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"Four Seasons concierge, this is Sara speaking."
"Sara, this is the gentleman from room 1103."
"Oh, yes. How can I help you, sir?"
"I'd like your panties in a little wad in my pocket and you thrashing in my bed."
Blush. "Right away, sir."
"Sara, did you manage to get those tickets for Hamilton?"
"Yes, I sent them over," I tell my coworker Viktor as I lower my head to keep him from seeing how flushed I got after the phone call. Keeping my loose hair falling in a curtain over the sides of my face, I log out of my computer and grab my cell phone. "I need to take something to one of our guests and am stopping at the ladies'. Be right back," I tell him.
I step out from behind the concierge desk in the lobby, already starting to perspire from what I'm about to do. I head to the restrooms and hurry into a stall, lock myself in, and take off my panties. I wad them up in a tiny ball.
"Damn!" I have no pockets to stash them in.
I grit my teeth and slide them back on, then I head outside and wait until the elevator bank is empty so that I can ride upstairs alone.
At the last minute, a guest joins me in the elevator. "Good evening," she says.
"Good evening, ma'am," I say.
Sara, what are you doing?!
I can't believe I'm riding the elevator up to his room. Every floor my heart pounds harder and harder. And when the woman steps out, I can barely suppress my excitement. My whole body trembles with adrenaline and desire as the elevator doors close, and I slip my hands beneath my skirt and take off my panties again. I wad them in my palm and stare anxiously as the floor numbers keep creeping upward.
If I'm honest with myself, I will admit that my body hasn't felt normal since I met him. It hasn't felt at peace. Oh no, it's felt sort of shivery, a little too warm, and a little too amped up with female sex hormones.
I arrive at his floor, step out, and walk toward room 1103. I knock twice and then wait, glancing around in paranoia of getting caught.
The door opens—and tall, dark, and decadent stands on the other side—and I'm absolutely breathless.
The kind of breathless you get when you're at the top of a rollercoaster about to dive down—when no matter how much you want to breathe, you can't. Not really. Only to let out a scream—if you can find your voice at all. It's an odd, uncomfortable feeling, but there's something about this guy that has been pushing all my buttons.
The button that says: I haven't had sex in a while.
The button that says: I like unavailable men even though I don't want to.
The button that says: I think men in suits are hot.
The button that says: When I meet a guy that makes me feel fireworks, I'm not going to be a pussy about it and run away. No! I'm going to light up a match and see how high the flames can go.
And so here I am, staring at a hotel guest, unaware of his name—not that it's important. The room is booked under a Californian corporation. They regularly send executives here, but this is the first time that I've seen this particular executive.
The first time I'm lighting that "match."
For some reason, it's easy. It's so easy that I can't believe how quickly I blew off work when he called and asked for me, and how fucking eager I am to drop my panties in his pocket.
I smile up at him as I brush past his shoulder and let myself into his room. He grabs my wrist to halt me, tugging me around to face him. The surprised breath that surfaces gets caught in my throat. He looks down at me, slowly shutting the door with his other hand.
The guy looks gorgeous in a suit. He looks just as gorgeous without the suit jacket, in only slacks and a white shirt. So what? A lot of men look great in suits.
But this one makes my heart pound so hard that I can't stop feeling it in my rib cage.
This guy is supernova. And his whole look screams workaholic. Now Hot Workaholic's eyes land on the pulse at my throat, and he raises his arm and curls his hand around my neck, stroking my pulse point with his thumb.
"Are you turned on already, Sara?" he asks.
His face is a little arrogant, his expression reserved, revealing nothing. His shoulders are wide and proud, the kind of shoulders that can hoist you up all day. His lashes are prettier than a girl's. Not that I'm jealous or anything.
There's pure inky blackness in his eyes.
As black as his hair.
His features could not be more symmetrical or captivating.
The guy looks so comfortable in his skin, you'd have to wonder if he knows he's this attractive. He'd have to be blind not to know. But does it even matter to him at all that he is?
He looks like a Suit, the hottest Suit you've ever seen, and I wonder if he does anything but work.
His mouth is curled as if he's on the edge of laughter, and he smiles a little more, flashing me straight, even teeth.
As I press closer, he grabs me and boosts me up to the console by the foyer of the suite, and I realize he can definitely get more stuff done than work.
He ducks his sooty head and his lips barely—barely—caress mine. A thousand tingles rush down my body. My lips open—waiting. Eager. He inhales, growls, and then opens his hot, hard, made-for-sex mouth and presses it fully to mine. Our mouths dissolve in a crazy-as-hell kiss, and his tongue flashes out to set mine on fire with a lick. With one pull of his strong arms, I'm squished against the flat plane of his body and against the wonderful, toe-curling evidence of how freaking hot and stiff this man is for me already.
"Do me hard," I whisper, unable to stop kissing him, sliding my fingers into his hair.
"I'm doing you hard." He shoots me a look so full of sexual innuendo that I expect to turn to cinders any minute. "And repeatedly."
The man takes my lips again and gives my tongue the best massage it's ever gotten. A massage that promises my whole body a happy ending.
I stroke my fingers along the front of his slacks, and I cannot even measure how big he is, because he's huge, and something about him being this well endowed, and about him being ready to give it to me, makes me wetter and wetter. I stroke up and down and feel myself pant, my whole mind on fire with thoughts of him—how good he feels, smells, kisses, because this is so lit.
He is LIT.
The day before…
I'm back in New York after a delay in Houston and a storm above Manhattan that kept us circling for an extra half hour. I'm beat and moody, but glad to be home, as I head out the terminal with my suitcase rolling beside me.
I'm ready to fill up the tub and forget this weekend entirely, including the fact that my family has broken apart in what feels like a blink.
I never saw it coming.
I thought my parents would age together, right to the end. I thought they were happy. I thought they were one of the precious few couples in the world still in love with each other.
But it turns out that my dad no longer loves my mom. I don't know who's more devastated, my mom or me.
Distracted by the thoughts, I realize too late that I've walked down the taxi line—a line that indicates at least an hour wait—to the front. "Line's back there," a moody older man grits out through his teeth.
Startled, my eyes scan to the back of the line and my heart sinks. I pull out my phone and open the Uber app. Last time I tried grabbing an Uber at the airport, it was hell. The guy couldn't find me and I couldn't find him, and I still got charged. Nobody likes to get charged for a service they never enjoyed, so I hesitate.


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Ex-Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini isn't showing his former club much love.
The Italian reckons the Blues have been the best team in the Premier League for the past 'four or five years' and he has previously claimed to have built the core of manager Manuel Pellegrini 's current team.
City have made it to the last eight of the Champions League for the first time. But the Inter Milan boss says he would prefer to see Leicester win this season's Premier League title than see the Blues taste victory in Europe's elite competition.
Mancini, who played just five times for the Leicester in 2001, led City to a first league title in 44 years in 2012.
Leicester are five points clear in the Premier League with eight games to play, while the Blues are off the pace in fourth but gunning for the Champions League having been paired with Paris St Germain.
But Mancini told BBC Sport: "If I could only choose one it would be Leicester.
"(Leicester boss) Claudio Ranieri is a good man.
"He knows football very well. I hope he will be the third Italian to do it. For a team like Leicester to win the Premier League against the biggest teams like Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal, it would be incredible."
Mancini failed to lead City out of the group stage in his two Champions League campaigns as City boss and added: "Manchester City have been the best team in the Premier League in the last four or five years but it takes time to be a top club in the Champions League.
"Even if you have good players like City, you still can't win the Champions League after two years."
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CLAREMONT, Calif. – In their first meeting in the 2016 season, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps made quick work of the Pomona-Pitzer volleyball team, winning 3-0 (25-12, 25-13, 25-14). In the match, juniors Shelbi Stein (CMC) and Crystal Anderson (CMC) each hit over .420 with 17 kills combined.
The Athenas controlled the game from the very beginning. Junior setter Clara Madsen (CMC) served for six points in a row including an ace for the 7-0 lead. The Sagehens hurt their chances initially with 10 errors in the first set, ultimately hitting -.065.
CMS was almost able to keep its errors for the match in single digits with just 12 on the afternoon.
The No. 2 ranked Athenas demonstrated their dominance with a team hitting percentage of .267 and nine aces in the match. There were neither reception errors nor service errors for CMS in all three sets.
Defensively, junior libero Mikena Werner (SC) made 12 digs of the team's 30 while senior Nicole Kerkhof (CMC) contributed eight.
Anderson and Stein found success in each of the sets as Madsen executed her set placements with precision.
CMS remains undefeated in the 2016 campaign at 16-0, and at the top of the conference at 8-0 in SCIAC. The Athenas host Chapman (9-9, 4-5 SCIAC) on Tuesday, Oct. 11 in Roberts Pavilion.
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From Dr Mark McCartney
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I was interested to read your story about the changes in out-of-hours care in Cornwall (News, 9 March) where you report the PCT lead as saying that April rotas had now gone to GPs.
If accurate, I am afraid it is typical of the misinformation we have had about the changes happening in Cornwall.
While it is true that rotas have been sent to GPs, the reality is that they are blank spreadsheets with no names on them.
Dr Robert Harvey's quote accurately reflects this: 'It's cultivated an unfortunate atmosphere of mistrust, which is needless.'
I have attempted to obtain more information about the tendering process under the Freedom of Information Act, but have been refused copies of the Serco bid on the grounds that it is commercially sensitive.
GPs who do not work for the out-of-hours organisations should not be complacent about this.
Other aspects of our work are potentially up for tender in the future, and PCTs have shown their power and lack of accountability in awarding contracts to the preferred large private providers.


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Downey, CA.- The city of Downey, California witnessed a shooting spree leaving 3 people dead and two others injured as business owners and local residents describe a chaotic scene to police on Wednesday.
Police say a total of five family members were shot in two related shootings in Downey, California.
One witness talked about seeing a teenage boy bleeding in the street and screaming hysterically.
Grace Mendez, 33, said she was driving down the street just after 11 a.m. when she saw a teenage boy bleeding.
"He was screaming, 'Oh my God, oh my God!'" Mendez said. "And then I saw that he was shot in the shoulder blade and stomach."
As she approached, Mendez said she saw police trying to calm down the boy.
"He had gone into complete shock," she said.
Two people were hospitalized after the shootings at a business in the 8700 block of Cleta Street and another at a residence in the 8500 block of Cleta Street, Downey Fire Department officials said.
Multiple shots were fired at both locations.
Downey police Lt. Dean Milligan told KCAL-TV that the shootings occurred Wednesday morning at a business called United States Fire Protection, which appeared to be located across from a Coca-Cola bottling plant, and at a nearby home, where family members of the owner live.
Details regarding the wounded victims' conditions and gunman were not immediately available. The two injured victims were transported to St. Francis and Long Beach Memorial medical centers.
The shooting was reported at 11:25 p.m. The gunman's vehicle was described as a 2010 Chevrolet Camaro.
Dean Wright, who works next door, described the business as a family owned fire extinguisher business. He told NBC4 family members lived at the Cleta Street residence located just a few blocks from the business.
"I'm right next door, and I never even heard a shot," said Wright. "I looked and the police had surrounded the building.
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A 4-year-old boy who was unaccounted for and may have been inside the residence at the time of the shooting was located and is safe.
Police are investigating the incident and have no comment on a possible motive.
Initial reports indicated three people had been killed. Downey police later confirmed two deaths.
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- Competition has been shown to be useful up to a certain point and no further, but cooperation, which is the thing we must strive for today, begins where competition leaves off. -Franklin D. Roosevelt
- Competition is always a good thing. It forces us to do our best. A monopoly renders people complacent and satisfied with mediocrity. -Nancy Pearcey
- I have been up against tough competition all my life. I wouldn't know how to get along without it. -Walt Disney
- The ultimate victory in competition is derived from the inner satisfaction of knowing that you have done your best and that you have gotten the most out of what you had to give. -Howard Cosell
- You have competition every day because you set such high standards for yourself that you have to go out every day and live up to that. -Michael Jordan
- I'm not in competition with anybody but myself. My goal is to beat my last performance. -Celine Dion
- Never compete with someone who has nothing to lose. -Baltasar Gracian
- Real learning comes about when the competitive spirit has ceased. -Jiddu Krishnamurti
- Insecure people only eclipse your sun because they're jealous of your daylight and tired of their dark, starless nights. -Shannon L. Alder
- Anyone who imagines they can work alone winds up surrounded by nothing but rivals, without companions. The fact is, no one ascends alone. -Lance Armstrong
- Anytime you find someone more successful than you are, especially when you're both engaged in the same business – you know they're doing something that you aren't. -Malcolm X
- There are two kinds of people, those who do the work and those who take the credit. Try to be in the first group; there is less competition there. -Indira Gandhi
- Competition brings out the best in products and the worst in people. -David Sarnoff
- A merchant who approaches business with the idea of serving the public well has nothing to fear from the competition. -James Cash Penney
- No matter what the competition is, I try to find a goal that day and better that goal. -Bonnie Blair
- The healthiest competition occurs when average people win by putting above average effort. -Colin Powell
- Competition is not only the basis of protection to the consumer, but is the incentive to progress. -Herbert Hoover
- All you have to do is play better than the other guy and things go well. If you don't play better than the other players then somebody takes your place. -Bill Parcels
- The only competition worthy of a wise man is with himself. -Washington Allston
- Competition is a rude yet effective motivation. -Toba Beta
- Competition is the spice of sports; but if you make spice the whole meal you'll be sick. -George Leonard
- Focus on competition has always been a formula for mediocrity. -Daniel Burrus
- You have no control over what the other guy does. You only have control over what you do. -A. J. Kitt
- If you're able to be yourself, then you have no competition. All you have to do is get closer and closer to that essence. -Barbara Cook
- A horse never runs so fast as when he has other horses to catch up and outpace. -Ovid
- Becoming number one is easier than remaining number one. -Bill Bradley
- Competition is a process or variety of habitual behavior that grows out of a habit of mind. -Willard Beecher
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Since it began on 8 August 2019, the incessant rain has forced some250,000 people to take shelter in 1,639 relief camps. The death toll continues to climb — at least 200 have died by one account — and dozens are missing.
Due to heavy rainfall in the monsoon season, severe flooding affected many of the districts across the state. The heavy rain and massive landslides and wind caused extensive damage to houses and vast tracts of cultivated land. The upland regions of Kozhikode, Wayanad and Malapuram districts have been widely flooded and isolated. Heavy landslides occurred. Wayanad, Kozhikode, Idukki and Malappuram were some of the worst-hit districts due to flooding and landslides.
Malappuram district has seen a series of landslides due to heavy rains at Bhudanam, Kavalappara and Kottakunnu resulting in the death of 30 people and 29 missing at Bhudanam alone.
The weather updates show that heavy rain could persist until the end of the week. The flight operations at the Kochi international airport were shut for two days due to the runway being inundated.
Rescue teams— including the Army, Navy, and volunteers — have been working to provide relief and to rescue people hit by the deluge and landslips.
Last year, in August 2018, the flooding was widespread and affected the entire population, but this year the heavy damage has occurred in just a few areas. Also, after last year's disaster, authorities learned to take timely precautions and warned people. The government was on full alert and made arrangements to rescue people and get them to safety before the flooding. As a result, most of the death toll was caused by unexpected landslides.
In the 2018 flood 15,000 houses were destroyed; the government has rebuilt only 7,000 so far.
In 2019, some 1,060 houses were destroyed and 11,286 houses partially damaged.
The basic needs — such as food, clothing, water, and other items for the people in the relief camps — are being collected at various parts of the state by different youth groups and associations, including church organizations. Collection centers are open at various locations by local groups. People have been generous.
Although it is a huge task to feed around 200,000 people, people from across the state are sending emergency materials. Nevertheless, needs may increase in the coming days.
The main need right now is to provide permanent shelters to the families who lost their land, livestock, agriculture and houses. The government has asked people and organizations to donate generously toward the Chief Ministers Relief Funds, to help rebuild and rehabilitate the damaged houses.
But for those who have lost everything, the coming days look grim.
Wayanad is a picturesque plateau nestled along the mountains of the Western Ghats, on the eastern portion of Kerala bordering Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. At last count, 12 people have died in this district; 6,000 houses were damaged.
In Malappuram, 55 people died and many are missing. A number of bridges and roads in many districts have been destroyed.
I myself spent much time these days mobilizing emergency materials to be sent to Wayanad and Malapuram. I have talked to a few priests to see if they have proposals for any specific needs at their respective areas. They plan to assess the situation once things settle down.
Please keep all the victims of this disaster in your prayers!
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Pope prays for victims of India flooding at Angelus (Vatican News) Following the recitation of the Angelus, Pope Francis prayed for the victims and the displaced, and for all the families left homeless. "May the Lord give strength to them and to all those who help them," he said…
Tawadros: All Christian churches want unity (Egypt Independent) Pope Tawadros II of the Coptic Orthodox Church said that all Christian churches around the world want religious unity, not only the Coptic Orthodox Church. He pointed out that unity among churches is based on unity of faith, but this issue is still subject to individual discussions and has not yet been decided…
Eight years on, Syria's neighbors weary of war refugees (AFP) Syria's conflict has displaced millions of people since 2011, and its neighbors have absorbed the majority of those fleeing abroad. But today, with no political solution to the conflict in sight, Turkey, Lebanon and Jordan — who together host at least 5.2 million Syrian refugees — are increasingly seeing that population as a "burden…"
Thousands visited Western Wall, marched to mark Av (The Jerusalem Post) Thousands of people participated in a march through Jerusalem on Saturday night, commemorating the 9th of the Hebrew month of Av and the destruction of the First and Second Temples. According to the Western Wall Heritage Foundation, between Friday night and Sunday at sundown, some 150,000 people visited the Western Wall…
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15 August marks an important solemnity on the Catholic calendar: the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It honors the moment when — in the words of Pope Pius XII — "the Immaculate Mother of God, the ever Virgin Mary, having completed the course of her earthly life, was assumed body and soul into heavenly glory."
In Eastern Catholic and Orthodox churches, this feast is known as the Dormition of Mary — her "falling asleep" — and is commemorated on the same date:
The origin of the feast of the Dormition or the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary [Theotokos] is closely connected with her public veneration since the beginning of the fourth century. It developed from the early celebration of Christmas in which the Theotokos, the Mother of God our Savior, played an important role. The solemn proclamation of Mary as "the Theotokos" at the Council of Ephesus (431) greatly enhanced her public veneration as the "Mother of God." This is evidenced by the fact that a few years later her divine maternity was celebrated in Jerusalem as the Feast of Mary, the Mother of God, on August 15. (cf. Armenian Lectionary, 434 A.D.)
The origin of the feast of the Dormition or the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary [Theotokos] is closely connected with her public veneration since the beginning of the fourth century. It developed from the early celebration of Christmas in which the Theotokos, the Mother of God our Savior, played an important role. The solemn proclamation of Mary as "the Theotokos" at the Council of Ephesus (431) greatly enhanced her public veneration as the "Mother of God." This is evidenced by the fact that a few years later her divine maternity was celebrated in Jerusalem as the Feast of Mary, the Mother of God, on August 15. (cf. Armenian Lectionary, 434 A.D.)
A popular icon (shown above) depicts Mary asleep, surrounded by the apostles, with Jesus in heaven holding a baby in his arms — representing Mary beginning a new life.
It is common in some Byzantine parishes to bless flowers on this feast, including roses, the Lily of the Valley (sometimes called "Mary's Tears) and the Columbine —also known as "Mary's Shoes," since one legend holds that wherever Mary walked on her way to visit Elizabeth, these flowers bloomed.
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India issues new flood alert as death toll tops 200 (The Guardian) India has issued a fresh flood alert for parts of the southern state of Kerala as the nationwide death toll from the annual monsoon rose to at least 244. On Wednesday authorities warned Kerala residents of heavy rainfall over the next 24-48 hours in some of the worst-affected regions of the state…
Hamas leader vows to shower Israel with missiles if IDF invades Gaza (The Times of Israel) Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar vowed on Tuesday that the terror group would prevail over the IDF should Israel send troops into the coastal enclave in any future conflict. We will defeat the occupation army, if it crosses into Gaza, if God, the ruler of the universe, wills," Sinwar said in a short speech delivered to Palestinian families in his hometown Khan Younis in southern Gaza...
Armenians prepare to elect new patriarch (Fides) The Armenian apostolic community headed by the Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople, based in Istanbul, is preparing to elect the new Patriarch, and in recent days has launched its organizational work that will lead to the election of the successor of Mesrob II Mutafyan, who died in March. A new patriarch will be elected by spiritual and secular delegates, who themselves are yet to be elected. The election of these delegates will take place on 7 and 8 December…
What life is like on the Syria-Turkey border (Business Insider) Turkey's involvement in the ongoing Syrian civil war is just one reason the border between the two countries is one of the most dangerous in the world. Millions of refugees fleeing the brutal regime of Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad and extremist groups like the Islamic State have fled the conflict, which has turned into a proxy war between Turkey, Russia, Iran, Israel, and the US…
The YouTube nun who is helping Russian Orthodoxy stay relevant (Ozy.com) It's not every day you encounter a monastic who waxes poetic about the perils of modern partisanship. Or who cites Ricky Gervais as an example of how not to think about theology. And although black-habit-clad Sister Vassa Larin looks every bit the Russian Orthodox nun, little else about her conforms to what you might expect to be "nunlike…"
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Full of zeal for their faith, 920 Melkite Catholic young adults from the Middle East gathered in Lebanon for the first conference especially for them.
Meeting under the theme, "To You I Say Rise," the participants, ages 18-35, came from the Palestinian territories, Syria, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait and Lebanon for the 9-13 August event, hosted by the Melkite Catholic Patriarchate.
Edward Nazarian, 22, a student in medical devices engineering from Aleppo, Syria, said the conference restored hope for young people, particularly those from Syria.
"After going through so many years of war, we fell into despair. We are here to renew that hope, that confidence and faith," he told Catholic News Service.
The Rev. Kamil Melhem, spiritual director for young adults, told the group at the opening that the conference would "be the first spark that will illuminate the paths of our faltering lives in the East." The main venue was the Liqaa ("gathering") Conference Center, located in a valley beneath the Melkite Patriarchate in Rabweh, 12 miles north of Beirut.
The event combined prayer, educational workshops -- including communication and social media -- and presentations related to the Melkite Catholic identity. Participants also visited holy sites of Lebanon, including Harissa, Our Lady of Lebanon, the tomb of St. Charbel and the biblical coastal cities of Tyre and Sidon in South Lebanon.
Melkite Patriarch Joseph Absi told participants in his opening address, "You came carrying a variety of flags, but one banner unites you, the banner of Jesus Christ."
He continued, "There are many voices and noises in your life, attracting you, disputing you ... tiring you, but today the voice of Jesus is calling each of you."
Patriarch Absi advised the young adults: "Open up to each other and communicate. Show each other your dreams and aspirations, and share your fears and concerns. Unite, because you are the power that can create a new Pentecost."
Emphasizing that young people are precious to the church, Patriarch Absi told them: "Thank God you are here. You have heard the voice of Jesus Christ who says, 'Rise!'"
"It's great to see the unity of the church," said Nadine Zayat, 24, a recent graduate in sociology from Cairo.
"Even though we're from different countries and different backgrounds, we're all united in Jesus; this is why it's so special. It's great to meet new people, have fun and encourage and support each other to continue our message in our countries. I'm hoping more people get to know Jesus."
Even though it is forbidden in Egypt to preach in the streets, she said, Christians "are a witness by the way we act."
At a break time, Father Youssef Achaia of Cairo led an impromptu chorus singing "Immaculate Mary"; the circle they formed grew wider as more conference participants joined in.
"The youth, when they come together are very strong," Father Achaia told Catholic News Service. "They can do a lot."
As Christians living among Muslims in the Middle East, he said, "we have to be a light. We're taking this light from Jesus, and we reflect it, first in our self, and then onto the others."
For 32-year-old Khaldoon Al Haddad, who works at the Central Bank in Amman, Jordan, the gathering was a chance to exchange and share ideas. He told CNS one of the biggest challenges of working with a youth group in his parish is to engage teens, amid all their activities and the "noise of the world."
"I hope to come back (to Jordan) with new ideas, new ways and methods to bring youth back to the church," he said.
During lunchtime the first day, horns bellowed from three buses signaling the arrival of 110 young adults from Damascus, Syria, after more than 10 hours of travel. The journey, under normal circumstances, should not exceed three hours. However, because of their large number, procedures at the border crossing between the two countries caused their delay.
Emerging from the buses, the Syrians' weariness transformed into exuberance at the celebratory welcome. A group of Jordanians played traditional bagpipes and thundering drums. There was cheering, clapping and waving of Syrian flags. Young adults joined arms for the step-and-stomp traditional dabke dance.
Dina Fares, 26, an English teacher from Damascus, told CNS: "We are so tired. But we are so excited to be here. ... We're here to say, 'There are Christians in Syria. We're still here (in Syria), and we're not going anywhere.'"
Inside the venue, Patriarch Absi posed for selfies and group photos with the newcomers from his native Damascus.
Elsewhere, Natalie Abou Sada, a 21-year-old graphic designer, was one of 11 young adults from the Palestinian territories.
"I'm very proud to represent my country. From here to Palestine, I want to bring back a message of peace and love. Peace is most important," she told CNS. "We always pray for a better life."
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Kerala churches respond to flood emergency (Vatican News) As floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains continue to submerge vast areas of states in southern and western India, Church agencies are joining in rescue and relief efforts. At least 200 people have died in floods and landslides following incessant rains that have particularly hit Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Gujarat states. Over 1.2 million have been affected. Kerala, where unprecedented rain and floods killed 480 people last August, is also the worst-hit this year…
Syrians celebrate Eid amid bombing (Al Jazeera) People in northern Syria are celebrating the Eid festival against a backdrop of increasing violence. Government forces have been bombarding targets in northern Hama and southern Idlib since last week's short-lived ceasefire. It is in stark contrast to festivities for Syrian refugees living in security in southern Turkey…
Ethiopian Muslims mark Eid al-Adha (Andalou Agency) Muslims in Ethiopia have been celebrating the first day of the Eid al-Adha, a four-day religious holiday, on Sunday. In the capital Addis Ababa, hundreds of thousands of Muslims turned out for the Eid prayer in and around the city's old stadium, which is located in the capital downtown…
Archeologists find evidence of Babylonian conquest of Jerusalem (CNN) Archaeologists excavating on Mount Zion in Jerusalem have uncovered evidence of the Babylonian conquest of the city, appearing to confirm a Biblical account of its destruction. Academics from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte made significant finds, including ash deposits, arrowheads and broken pieces of pots and lamps. The most surprising discovery, however, was an item of jewelry, which appears to be a tassel or earring with a bell-shaped upper portion, the researchers said...
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The Chaldean Catholic Church concluded a weeklong synod in Ainkawa, a Christian enclave in the northern Iraqi city of Erbil, in which laity from the church's various dioceses in the Middle East and the diaspora also participated for the first time.
The synod, held 4-10 August at the invitation of Cardinal Louis Sako, the Chaldean Catholic patriarch, brought together church leaders and parishioners from Iraq, the United States, Syria, Iran, Lebanon, Egypt, Canada, Australia and Europe to discuss issues vital for the church's future in Iraq and worldwide.
Cardinal Sako said it was important to engage the views of the laity and to "support the participation of people in the life of the church" at such a critical moment in the church's history. "The lay faithful, men and women, are members and partners of our church because of their faith and their common priesthood," he said.
He said it was essential to "take advantage of their (laity's) charisma" in the service of the church during what he described as a time of great difficulty in Iraq and Syria for thousands of Iraqi Christians who were forced to abandon their ancestral communities, including in Mosul and the Ninevah Plain.
"It is a good opportunity for us to study the complicated situation of our Chaldean Church in Iraq and diaspora, including the struggle with displacement, killing and destruction as well as current fears and concerns about the future," Cardinal Sako told attendees.
"In such difficult circumstances, our faith should lead us to plant hope, joy and peace in the hearts of those we serve; respect them and create a friendly relationship with them, otherwise, we won't grow up, improve and be trusted, but rather lose our credibility. Therefore, we should walk in the path of 'evangelical conversion' with all its aspects," Cardinal Sako said.
Chaldean Archbishop Yousif Thomas Mirkis of Kirkuk, Iraq, told Catholic News Service by phone that the participation of the laity during two days of the synod was "a good experience."
"We hope it is a good start for other future involvement. The first steps are new and open the possibility to other perspectives for the future," he said of the 16 laypersons who attended.
The contingent included four lay women. Among them was Sister Maryam Yalda Shabo, superior of the Chaldean Sisters, Daughters of Mary Immaculate Conception, representing the patriarchal orders in Iraq.
Archbishop Mirkis said discussions centered on "liturgy, prayers, and the translation of the languages used in the diaspora for liturgy."
Bishops also will be appointed for important towns in the predominately Kurdish areas of northern Iraq that are experiencing growth, in part because of the displacement of Christians.
"We need a bishop for Zakho because the diocese there is growing. We will split the dioceses in the Kurdish region. Amadiya and Duhok will become a diocese, while Zakho will become another," Archbishop Mirkis explained.
In January, Archbishop Najib Mikhael Moussa of Mosul, Iraq was the first prelate installed since Christians were expelled from the city by Islamic State forces in 2014.
"He is doing his utmost to help Christians, but we know that the situation is very difficult to encourage people to return because many things, including universities, (schools, hospitals, and various infrastructure) are waiting to return," Archbishop Mirkis said.
In a final statement, synod participants pledged "continued support to the displaced to help them return, build their homes and provide a source for their livelihoods."
Other recommendations included: the Chaldean Church taking up its key role as a mediator with other Christians and various segments of Iraq's mosaic social fabric; establishing a Chaldean Unified Fund to support joint projects and aid emergencies; organizing a Chaldean youth conference in Spring 2020 to address faith, marriage, and vocation; ongoing training to detect abuse; and preparing for a Chaldean Laity Conference in 2022.
Maronite Archbishop Joseph Soueif of Cipro, Cyprus, set the tone for the synod proceedings by leading a retreat during the assembly's first two days.
As the conference opened, Cardinal Sako remarked on the challenges facing the Chaldean Catholic Church in a letter to Pope Francis.
"We can say that it has always been the 'Church of the Martyrs.' Even our Muslim brothers suffer for their life every day, and hope that in the shared pain, paths of hope for a better future can be opened," he wrote.
He later told synod participants that "we pray also for our church, in particular, for the visit of Pope Francis to Iraq at this turning point in our history, for his presence and encouragement are what we need now."
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Pope sends condolences to India flood victims (Vatican News) Pope Francis has expressed his condolence for the victims of the floods and mudslides in the southern Indian states of Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Gujarat following days of torrential monsoon rains. At least 184 people have been killed and more than 400,000 displaced. "Deeply saddened to learn of the tragic loss of life in the monsoons of recent days in Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Gujarat, and mindful of all those who have lost homes and livelihood, His Holiness Pope Francis sends his heartfelt condolences to the relatives of the deceased and injured," Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, wrote in a telegram to local authorities on behalf of Pope Francis…
Syrian troops capture key village in Idlib (The Washington Post) Syrian government forces captured an important village in the northwestern province of Idlib on Sunday, drawing close to a major town in the last rebel stronghold in the country, state media and opposition activists said…
Israeli police clash with Muslims at Temple Mount (The Guardian) Israeli police have clashed with Muslim worshippers at a major Jerusalem holy site during prayers to mark the Eid al-Adha holiday. Palestinian medics said at least 14 people has been wounded, one seriously, in the skirmishes at the site, which Muslims refer to as the al-Aqsa mosque and Jews as the Temple Mount. Police said at least four officers had been wounded. Officers fired teargas, stun grenades and rubber bullets in the worst violence at the contested site in months. Witnesses said at least two people had been arrested…
India Catholics observe 'Black Day' (Vatican News) India's Catholic Church observed "Black Day" on Saturday, to protest against the discrimination that low-caste Christians and Muslims continue to face in the country. Indian bishops want to remind the people that the country bears constitution-based discrimination against Dalit Christians, i.e. Dalits who embrace Christianity…
Ukrainian president meets with Bartholomew in Constantinople (AsiaNews) Four months after his election as president of the Ukraine, Volodymir Zelensky met Bartholomew, the Ecumenical Patriarch, in Constantinople, yesterday. The visit comes eight months after the Kiev-based Orthodox Church of Ukraine was granted autocephaly, which led the Moscow Patriarchate to unilaterally cut sacramental ties with Constantinople...
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More than just a collection of recipes, Lebanese Cuisine offers a richly detailed portrait of the crown jewel of Middle Eastern cuisine. Short-listed for the prestigious Andre Simon award in England, it has garnered rave reviews from both sides of the Atlantic.
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Upon learning this, you will think that this city existed a long time ago, but no.
There is still a place to live, and not stay for its scenery, but for their ideals as a society who do not follow the standards to which we are accustomed.
In this town, there is no money, no religion, no politics.
This is truly a paradise to live.
Think only in a place where there are none of these factors, where you can finally live in peace.
This place exists and is called "Auroville"!
A unique city called Auroville
It was founded in 1968 and was hailed as an international city by UNESCO, as its inhabitants are over 50 nationalities and different cultures.
They coexist without any problem, since they don't have a political system, have no religion, and on top, do not use money and all live through a system of exchanges.
Auroville is located in south India, 150 kilometers from Chennai in Madras.
In this epic city, the buildings are made based on an experimental architecture, as they are constantly changing.
This is because these structures seek to optimize the use of renewable energies and their main objective: reuse and recycling.
The person who designed and managed to found this wonderful city was: Mirra Aalfassa, better known as "Mother".
Alfassa set out her idea for the city as follows:
"There should be a place on Earth that no nation could claim as their own; where all human beings of good will who have a sincere aspiration could live freely as citizens of the world, obeying one single authority, that of the supreme truth.
"A place of peace, concur, and harmony where all the fighting instinct in man were used exclusively to overcome the cause of their sufferings and miseries, to overcome their weaknesses and ignorance, and to triumph over their limitations and disabilities.
"A place where the needs of the spirit and interest of progress precedence over the satisfaction of desires and passions or the pursuit of pleasure and material enjoyment."
From Alfassa's hypothesis was born the amazing international city of Auroville
The city of Auroville is positioning itself as a model of sustainable eco-city.
It is a method developed by the multi-cropping, combining fruit trees, cornfields and orchards, organized into 15 farms, reaching an area of 160 hectares.
In this way, they ensure much food, so supply the population.
In these farms work 50 villagers and 300 neighbors, producing 2% of rice and cereals consumed and 50% of vegetables.
Also, the village is also self-sufficient in milk and dairy products, and fruits in season.
Despite not being the only city that is eco-friendly or sustainable, receiving protection by Unesco is unique.
This recognition is a clear example of how it will be our way of life could be in a few more years when the Earth begins to manifest the consequences of our mistreatment of her.
Definitely, this city is an example, where one of its principles is a healthy life, both mentally and physically.
We have nothing more than the utmost respect for the citizens of this amazing city and wish praise to all who follow that model of life.
Would you be supportive of a city with this new style of society?


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After a long sabbatical–working on product development and testing in the lab, attending national and local culinary events, and innovating with some of the finest chefs if the nation–we are ready to announce some exciting news.
With hearty enthusiasm, we announce the official launch of our Turbo Pot cookware lines for the home chef at the 2018 International Home & Housewares Show (IHHS) in Chicago, IL, March 10th-13th. The International Home & Housewares Show, presented by the International Housewares Association (IHA), is a world-class show marketplace where art and engineering intersect. It is the ultimate forum to discover the latest and greatest products and technologies for the home.
We are proud to be introducing two all-new, never before seen products that are certain to be the fastest, most energy-efficient and heat uniform technologies ever seen on gas stoves and ranges:
The Turbo Pressure Cooker sets the bar for cooking efficiency even higher as it is the ultimate time and fuel saving tool for gas-fired stovetops. For the most discerning minimalists, the Turbo Pressure Cooker also makes a great space saver, as it includes an alternate lid, which will convert the cooker into a standard stockpot.
The 3-piece, FlameMaster™ Tri-Ply collection fuses the incredibly uniform temperatures of fully-clad, tri-ply construction with our super-charged, patented "heat sink" core, significantly mitigating the traditionally slower heat-up rates of cladded cookware.
The FlameMaster collection is the advanced cooking solution the culinary world has been waiting for–empowering home chefs to take their skills to new heights with the most advanced and highest performing technology available.
We have more show surprises to announce in the upcoming weeks so stay tuned. Below you will find a show floor plan with the Turbo Pot booth location marked. See you there!
At just 25 years old, Shayne has already made a big splash in the culinary world and earned some major accolades. Hailing from St. Louis Missouri, Shayne currently serves as President of the American Culinary Federation's Young Chefs Club (ACFYCC) and also works professionally as the lead line chef at the prestigious Gatesworth. How does he find the time!
Shayne's professionalism, dedication, and talent are truly unmatched among his peers, but it is his humility that is particularly striking for any chef, especially one of such a young age and with such accomplishments. In addition to serving as president of an ACF chapter and going on to global chef competitions, Shayne has been recognized as the 2016 ACF Regional Student Chef of the Year as well as the 2017 WAC Youth Chef of the Americas.
We had the pleasure of meeting Shayne McCrady almost a year ago, exactly, while preparing for Worldchefs Continental Tryouts for the Americas Competition in July at Florida Technical College in Kissimmee, Florida.
Shayne took the opportunity to utilize Turbo Pot cookware in his arsenal and ultimately secured a major win in the Hans Bueschkens Young Chefs Challenge, which would propel him as a finalist to the Global Young Chefs Challenge 2018 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Although the Global Young Chefs Challenge is going to be featuring an all-electric cookware line, Chef McCrady will be bringing a new secret weapon to aid him in his journey: he will be taking two unreleased Turbo Blades with him to battle on July 12, in Kuala Lumpur.
We are proud to have Shayne McCrady representing the United States in such a prestigious event. We know he possesses the acumen, skills, and cool confidence to be a top performer in this competition and we will be cheering for him to bring home the gold.
Go Shayne!
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W4H's goal is to facilitate improved accreditation status for the Health Training Institutions (HTIs) so more female students are indexed as nursing and midwifery students, as well as CHEWS. At the beginning of the Women for Health (W4H) programme, surveys of the hostels at the Health Training Institutions found that they were in need of rehabilitation and in some case new construction.
Many of the HTIs had been refused accreditation by the Council and Board, due to the dilapidated condition of the male and female hostels. In fact many wondered how students lived in some of the hostels. The accreditation team refused to give any commitments until the hostels had been rehabilitated.
In terms of rehabilitation of the existing structures, the challenges were enormous. Rot had been allowed to reach a peak level where little redemption could be achieved and it was no easy task commencing the transformation agenda.


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Information technology
Information technology is playing an important role in India today & has transformed India's image from a slow moving bureaucratic economy to a land of innovative entrepreneurs. The IT sector in India is generating 2.5 million direct employments. India is now one of the biggest IT capitals of the modern world and all the major players in the world IT sector are present in the country.
The major cities that account for about nearly 90% of the sector's exports are Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Trivandrum, Delhi, Mumbai and Pune.
This sector has also led to massive employment generation. The industry continued to be a net employment generator - it had added 230,000 jobs in FY2012, thus provided direct employment to about 2.8 million, and indirectly employed 8.9 million people.
Health Care
The Indian pharmaceutical sector has come a long way, being almost non-existent before 1970 to a prominent provider of healthcare products, meeting almost 90% of the country's pharmaceuticals needs for bulk drugs, drug intermediates and formulations. India is known as pharmacy of the whole world especially to third world countries. The country exports pharmaceuticals to more than 200 countries including USA, Russia, Germany, United Kingdom and Brazil.
The Indian pharmaceutical market is the 3rd biggest globally in terms of volume and 14th in terms of value. Recent studies estimate that the size of the Indian Pharmaceutical industries is poised to grow to Rs. 140, 000 crore by 2020. The Indian pharmaceutical industries, stands untouched by recession and they would continue with their impressive performance unlike other industries.The industry needs expert, professionally qualified, competent, skilled managerial and entrepreneurial talent workforce to perform drug manufacturing activities.
Media & Entertainment
The Media & Entertainment Industry in India is expected to reach Rs 1,457 billion by 2016 as per latest estimates. The industry achieved a growth of 12% in 2011 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 15 percent over the next five years. A spends on leisure and entertainment are greater than the economic growth; this is a result of favourable demographics and increasing disposable incomes.
The Indian Media & Entertainment (M&E) sector is growing rapidly, especially with new age technology and the rapid rise of digital media. Some of the key factors that have driven the growth of the M&E industry are: rise in digital content consumption, launch of innovative content delivery platforms, higher penetration in tier II and tier III cities, greater reach of regional media and regulatory shifts. Many aspire to join this industry due to the high visibility associated with it. The opportunities are many and varied, such as in the areas of mass communication, content development, media planning, animation, production and event management.
The manufacturing sector has been employing more and more people due to growing industrialization and globalization. The Government has estimated that the manufacturing sector will create around 3 - 4 million jobs during the 12th five year plan between 2012-17.
Manufacturing /Operations is the base for all organizations. In fact, for all sectors such as Automobile, Fast - moving consumer goods, Pharmaceuticals, wellness etc., a full-fledged and dedicated manufacturing division is a must. Thus, the need for skilled manpower for different Manufacturing Jobs in India is very high.
Investment Banking
Investment banking jobs are available with several different types of organizations. Many jobs are to be found at the large global investment banks such as Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley or in the investment banking department of large commercial banks such as Citigroup or Deutsche Bank. Other jobs are available at smaller, regional or boutique investment banks such as Lazard, Jefferies, or Greenhill.
Many of these jobs require individuals to work extremely long hours but the compensation can be tremendous. Because of the potentially large paydays, competition for these jobs is fierce and it can be quite challenging for many individuals to break into the profession. Even though many investment bankers come to their career from a prestigious university and eventually get an MBA as well, that does not mean that there are not exceptions. If one is committed to working as an investment banker and believe that you have the prerequisite skills, one should explore these careers in greater depth regardless of background.
The Indian telecommunications (Telecom) industry has played a vital role in India's growth story, and within the services sector, the telecom sector has been the major contributor to India's growth, accounting for nearly 3.6% of total GDP in FY10. The share of telecommunication services in India's GDP is expected to increase to 15% by 2015. The fast track growth in the domestic telecom market has attracted significant investments which are expected to grow with the entry of new players and launch of new services.
The high growth potential in the sector, makes it a highly sought after sector by professionals. Despite the availability of skilled professionals in the industry, entry of new players disturbs the demand supply equilibrium, and companies are often seen struggling in recruiting and retaining talent owing to multiple opportunities available in the market.
The market is highly competitive and industry players need senior and middle level talent to successfully lead companies. The presence of right leaders is crucial to all stakeholders across the value chain - operators, services providers, network operators and equipment providers.


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The Good Neighbours Scheme has been established by Crick Parish Council in conjunction with Daventry District Council and Northants ACRE. It is managed by Crick Parish Council and run by two Parish Councillors, Sue Maguire and Marilyn Harding, with a host of local volunteers having signed up to help.
The Scheme is to provide day-to-day support for other residents who may need help on an occasional or regular basis.
The aim is to support neighbours to maintain a good quality of life, remain independent in their own homes if they wish to, and reduce their reliance on statutory health and care support systems.
Daventry District Council has been working with Northants ACRE to develop schemes across Daventry District and this work is being carried out as part of the Council's Ageing Well in Daventry District Strategy 2017-21.
The scheme is to help anyone who is in need of support, such as the elderly, infirm, new mothers and the isolated. Whether that be needing a lift to a hospital appointment, help with the food shop, help with connecting with other parishioners, right down to needing help to change a light bulb! So, if you are in need of some help or interested in joining the group to volunteer, please contact either Cllr Maguire or Harding on the below numbers/email addresses.
In the meantime, please feel free to download and review all of their documents including their constitution as attached.
Crick Good Neighbours Contact Number: 07517 802097
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Awards : Hall of Fame Award
Thomas Balkany, M.D. '72
Thomas Balkany, M.D., '72, Hotchkiss professor of otology and neurotology, director of the University of Miami Ear Institute, and chairman of the Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, is a highly recognized leader in cochlear implantation surgery to restore hearing to the profoundly deaf. Balkany returned to South Florida from Colorado as founding director of the University of Miami Ear Institute in 1990. He has built the University's cochlear implant program into one of the busiest in the nation, restoring hearing to approximately 400 deaf children and adults.
Balkany and his team typically conduct multiple clinical trials on new restorative hearing devices, not only cochlear implants for the profoundly deaf, but also implantable hearing aids for those with less severe hearing loss. He expects that within the next few years, these bionic ears will be entirely implanted, no longer requiring the microphone to be worn externally, behind the ear. Other research programs about to begin under Balkany's direction include gene therapy for stimulating nerve growth and restoring hearing to those with nerve-related deafness. Another is a study of the role viruses play in initiating ear infections, one of the most common childhood illnesses.
As a strong supporter of resource sharing, Balkany established the Microsurgery Training Center in 1995 to provide advanced hands-on training for surgeries which restore hearing, remove tumors from the skull base, clear sinuses, repair facial nerves, treat chronic ear infections, and correct balance disorders like Meniere's disease. Over 600 participants from the US, Latin America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand have gone through training, learning techniques from ophthalmologists and neurosurgeons, in addition to otolaryngologists. Balkany is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, the American Academy of Otolaryngology, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Audiology. In recognition of his efforts to teach national and international colleagues, he has been the guest of honor at the national medical congresses of Chile, Brazil, England, Taiwan, and Mexico. The League for the Hard of Hearing recognized him in recent years with a special award for medical ethics regarding cochlear implantation. He also received the medical school's teaching award and the Provost's Award for Scholarly Activity from the University of Miami in 1999 in recognition of his research activities.


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Bajan Yankee Pictures Inc.
Bajan Yankee Pictures Inc. is a movie production company which has fifteen high concept action/adventure screenplays ready for production
- Stage Concept Only
- Industry Media and Entertainment
- Location Brooklyn, NY, USA
- Currency USD
- Founded 2012
- Employees 3
- Website BajanYankeePictures.com
Company Summary
We will produce movies which are character-driven, entertaining, and innovative. Over the years, many stories have been told. We believe they are more to be told. We will seek to do so for the masses around the world.
Harguide A. HutchinsonPresident
Worked on the East Coast and West Coast in the background on movie sets. As a youngster, he read the works of the master storytellers: J.T.Edson,Erle Stanley Gardner, Zane Grey,Louis L'Amour,James Hadley Chase,Joseph Conrad,Agatha Christie, etc., etc. Has used the experience to write fifteen screenplays.


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It is a classic example of seeing the trees instead of the forest. Your goal as a retirement investor is to accumulate enough money to pay for a comfortable retirement. However, if you focus on short-term investment performance, you may lose track of the big picture. And that can work against you.
Are You a Micromanager?
Your retirement plan gives you the freedom to make your own investment decisions. In addition, because you can easily change plan investments, you may find yourself becoming a micromanager. That is an investor who changes investments frequently because of daily market movements instead of focusing on the big picture — a long-term investment strategy. But "chasing returns" by moving your money into whatever investment type or stock market sector happens to be doing well at the time rarely pays off in the long run.
The Unknowable Future
The problem with chasing returns is that it is virtually impossible to predict how long a particular investment or market sector will continue to be a top performer. Eventually, another investment or sector will probably take over the lead, and there will be little or no advance warning. That can leave you in the lurch if you changed the investment mix of your retirement plan account based strictly on recent performance.
The Solution: Keep a Long-term Perspective
You may be much better off by the time you retire if you use a big picture perspective when you invest. Concentrate on your goal, and choose an investment mix with the potential to help you reach that goal over time. Your retirement plan offers several investment options, allowing you to choose a well-diversified investment mix for your account. The idea behind big-picture investing is to choose a mix that offers you a realistic opportunity to achieve long-term gains while reducing the overall risk to a level you are comfortable with. After you have chosen your investments, you should not ignore market and economic developments. But you will generally want to stay with your plan unless you decide that changes in your personal situation or risk tolerance make an adjustment necessary. If you are a big-picture investor, you can be much less concerned with what the markets do on a day-to-day basis. You'll be free to switch your investments, but you won't feel compelled to make a move every time the markets zig or zag.
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Our Illustrious Guest
I am careening into the last days of Yom Tov by posting this only a few minutes before hadlakat nerot*, but it pertains to the chag and I want (nay, need) to write about this.
For our first seder we were honored to have among our guests a descendent of The Chida, בכבודו ובעצמו.
For those unenlightened of you--I myself knew a little about The Chida, but after discovering our illustrious guest, scrambled to learn more-- the name "Chida" being the acronym of his name, Rabbi Chaim Yosef David Azulai (which in Hebrew coincidentally also means "the riddle") was one of the great sages of Jewish history, a noted rabbinic scholar and bibliophile. He was born in Jerusalem and lived from 1724-1806, during which time he wrote halachic works such as Shaar Yosef, Birkei Yosef, and Makhzik Beracha.
He was also a child prodigy who began studying in the Beit Midrash at age six. Because of his great scholarship he was chosen to be a shaliach of the communities of Eretz Yisrael, (who says there were no Jews living in the land of Israel in those days? - there was always a Jewish yishuv in Eretz Yisrael) and traveled to Europe several times representing the Jewish communities in Israel.
It was a special honor to host this family, and listen to the father's (he is the descendant) insights on halacha and divrei Torah at our seder.
May we have many more times together, celebrating Jewish Sabbaths and holidays.
Pesach is passing all too fast. . . chag sameach.
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Your Break From The Super Bowl: Watch The Puppy Bowl Puppy Cam Live Online
As much as we all love watching Chris Berman talk unintelligently about football for nine hours, there is actually another event going on featuring more than one plump poop-machine grunting live. Enter: The Puppy Bowl.
Today marks the eighth annual Puppy Bowl, an event so prestigious that it requires no further explanation. And generally speaking, the Puppy Bowl has been more engaging than the Super Bowl itself, from the game itself down to the Kitty Halftime Show.
Luckily for non-cable owners, while the Puppy Bowl airs on Animal Planet, the Puppy Cam is also available to stream for free online. Enjoy some extra puppy action below.
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