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Dreibrand enjoyed the familiar sensation of riding within an armed force. About two hundred warriors, bristling with weapons, followed the Temu King. Many wore a wonderfully supple chainmail beneath their vests and cloaks, and Dreibrand was fascinated by the lightweight armor.
As he rode, Dreibrand often reminded himself that this experience would be different from the battles he was used to fighting. He was not a commander and the Horde did not surround him with organized units of infantry and cavalry. The Temu raiders would fight as individual warriors, and Dreibrand would not have a disciplined military machine to back him up. His abilities did not worry him though. He had engaged in hand-to-hand combat many times, and the fact that he was alive proved that he was capable.
Mentally, Dreibrand tried to focus on the conflict ahead, but thoughts of Miranda distracted him. When he had gone to war before, he had not cared about who or what he left behind. His adventures had been free of emotional ties, and he had lived in the moment with no concerns beyond his own.
Now things were different. His thoughts were behind him with Miranda instead of ahead where the danger waited. He had not expected leaving her in Fata Nor to upset him so much, but it added to his motivation to survive. Living to see Miranda again would be as sweet as any victory.
Even as he had to accept his new feelings, he had to force them aside. Warm thoughts of love would not aid him in battle. He needed the calculating warrior that was so much a part of his being. He adjusted the shield strapped to his arm, thankful for the gift from the Temu that no doubt would soon prove its worth.
When the Temu camped at dusk, a warrior informed Dreibrand that by tomorrow night they would be in Sabuto territory and probably commence raiding the morning after that. Dreibrand noted his comrade's eagerness for Sabuto blood and gained faith from the warrior's willingness.
After volunteering for the unpopular late watch, Dreibrand sought out Shan who he had not spoken with all day. Dreibrand could have ridden up front with King Taischek and the rys, but he did not want the other Temu warriors to consider him a snobby stranger. He found Shan by Taischek's fire, but the rys did not look up to acknowledge him.
Taischek, who had already picked clean his dinner plate, commented, "He has been as silent as an angry wife all afternoon."
The King's witty observation finally prodded the sought after reaction from the rys. Shan lifted his black eyes and managed a smile. Taischek's often scolding sense of humor endeared him to the rys and prevented Shan from sinking too far into his troubled thoughts.
"You talk enough for both of us, Taischek," remarked Shan.
The King chuckled and motioned for Dreibrand to sit and take a plate of food. Pleasantly he said, "Dreibrand Veta will talk to me, eh? Leave the moody rys to himself. He probably is just thinking of more impossible favors to ask of me."
"They are not impossible," Shan assured him.
Dreibrand ate quietly and occasionally cast an inquisitive look in Shan's direction. He suspected the nature of Shan's thoughts. Soon it would be time for the rys to become a warrior.
"Xander tells me there has been sign of a Sabuto hunting party in the area," Taischek told Dreibrand.
"Really? I thought we were not in Sabuto territory yet," Dreibrand said.
"This area is disputed," Taischek explained. "No one lives here and both tribes often harvest game here. Hopefully in a week or two the Sabuto will not dare slink so close to my domain." Taischek smiled secretively, enjoying the thought of the pain so close in the Sabuto's future.
He continued, "You keep a close eye tonight, young warrior. If any Sabuto cowards still lurk in the area, they might sneak into camp to murder the sleeping."
Dreibrand swore in Atrophaney and promised, "I will watch closely, King Taischek. A gutless murderer will get no mercy from me."
"I will join you on your watch," Shan announced.
This pleased Taischek. "I will sleep soundly with your great eyes watching."
Shan fingered the hilt of the sword that now hung from his hip. It was a beautiful weapon that the King had given him, and the slightly curving blade was sleek and graceful like the rys.
"Why don't you pull that out and show us what you know, Shan. After three hundred years you could probably use the practice," Taischek suggested. He was eager to see what Shan could do.
"I do not need to practice," Shan murmured.
Taischek grunted with disappointment.
"If I may be excused, King Taischek, I should go to my rest," Dreibrand said.
"A man so young needing rest?" Taischek scoffed, but he meant it only as a joke and he waved Dreibrand away.
"I will wake you when the late watch starts," Shan said.
That evening Dreibrand snatched little rest. He watched the stars come out while swatting at mosquitoes. The air had not cooled with the evening and a hot humid summer night put its wet hand on the land. He tossed uncomfortably in the clinging heat and understood why the King's wives preferred the slightly higher climate in Fata Nor this time of year.
As soon as he managed a doze, it seemed Shan came to wake him. A full moon was high in the sky, and a haze of clouds reflected its glow, giving the night a lighted canopy. Dreibrand and Shan concealed themselves in a patch of saplings on the camp's southern edge. The warriors they relieved had nothing to report.
"Do you sense anyone out there?" Dreibrand whispered.
Shan answered, "Yes. Less than a hasa to the south. Perhaps they cannot decide to harass us or not."
"How many are there?" Dreibrand asked.
"Only half dozen. They might come at us yet. We shall see," Shan mused.
Dreibrand scanned between the patches of moonlit forest, straining to see farther. He was glad for Shan's company, knowing the rys would detect an intruder first.
"Dreibrand," Shan said hesitantly. "Onja watched us today."
After a brief glance at Shan's dark silhouette, Dreibrand returned his focus to the forest. "How bad is that?" he inquired.
Shan replied, "It is good and bad. It is good because Onja has become worried enough to check on my whereabouts. She accepts in her heart that I am a dangerous opponent, as she should."
"Then it is as you planned. You wanted her to be nervous. So, what is bad?" Dreibrand said.
"You are right. It is as I planned," Shan said evasively.
Dreibrand pressed the rys for his answer. He doubted Shan brought up the subject without wanting to talk about it.
Shan explained, "It is that today I saw that I cannot turn back. Onja sees that I want war with her, and she will give it to me. I must see this thing through, and I must shed blood."
"I know you do not want to do violence," Dreibrand said. "It is not too late for you to change your mind. All you have really done is insult a priest."
"But then I could never go home. I do not want to be banished from Jingten and I cannot return in peace. First, I will take Onja's kingdom and then I will take her throne. Therefore, I must proceed," Shan declared.
Perhaps on this path I will do more good, he thought.
Privately, Dreibrand decided it was a shame that a being as kind and powerful as Shan should have to choose such a destructive path.
"You are just nervous, Shan," Dreibrand soothed. "Every warrior has a first time." Because Shan was so old and seemed so wise, Dreibrand felt strange offering Shan advice as if the rys were a frightened conscript.
"I suppose so," Shan agreed. "And my time approaches. Two Sabuto are closing on our position."
Dreibrand peered intently into the night, and every insect whine made his nerves more alert in the still forest. Shan leaned close and pointed to the positions of the approaching warriors.
"Come with me and take one," Shan whispered.
"I can get both if you want to wait," Dreibrand offered.
"No. I will do this."
Dreibrand heard resolve in the rys's voice, which lacked its musical quality at that moment.
Dreibrand's heart quickened as he concentrated on every little sound, knowing he would eventually hear them as they passed through the forest litter. A thick bank of clouds consumed the moon, and Dreibrand heard the rustle of the Sabuto as they took advantage of the increased darkness to rush ahead. Two swords slipped out of their scabbards, and Shan and Dreibrand moved out to engage the Sabuto.
Following the point of his sword, Dreibrand trotted toward his enemy. In the dark he lost track of the dim form of his enemy, and his steps slowed. He did not want to stumble into him in the darkness.
Suddenly he smelled the body sweat of his quarry and froze. They had to be very near each other now, and the next one to so much as crackle a leaf would give himself away. The clouds thinned, and the moonlight gleamed on Dreibrand's sword, revealing him instantly. Only the faint sound made by the Sabuto stepping forward allowed Dreibrand to know the direction of his enemy's attack. He blocked high with his shield and stopped a blade swinging straight for his neck. As part of the same motion, Dreibrand thrust with his sword, only to be blocked by a shield.
The shadowy figures struggled, and their battle was eerily silent except for a couple grunts of exertion. They exchanged a few blows before Dreibrand prevailed. His sword sank through the man's torso and stopped on a tree. The Sabuto exhaled his last breath while sliding down the sword to lean against the tree trunk. Dreibrand could barely see his face, but he knew the light of life had left the eyes.
Compared to the last two years, it had actually been quite a while since he had killed a man, and he felt the strange surge of supremacy mixed with the knowledge that he had ended a man's life. The man came from a family, perhaps had children, and probably would be missed, but Dreibrand could not allow himself remorse. The Sabuto warrior had come to kill him, and this fact of war would never change.
He eased the dead warrior to the ground, and stayed low while looking for the other warrior. He did not know how Shan fared and he could not call out to him.
Shan stalked his victim with pantherish ease. His perceptions allowed him to know the exact location of the Sabuto and even which way the warrior turned his head. Shan circled the warrior and approached him from his left side. The rys knew that the warrior did not see him.
He is at my mercy, Shan thought. He could incapacitate the Sabuto with a spell of sleepiness and kill him with ease, and Shan suddenly saw how with his magic he could simply strike the human dead in a variety of ways. But Shan was determined to do it with the sword. Only experiencing the danger of close combat could teach him courage.
Shan rushed the warrior, but did not kill him in his moment of surprise. The Sabuto attacked but his weapon could not match the speed of the rys. Shan had every advantage, especially in the night. His advanced senses let him feel every movement of the warrior as it happened, and he could react perfectly.
Finally, Shan accepted what he had chosen to do and struck the man down with effortless precision. The slender sword penetrated the man's heart, and he cried out once before he died. Shan pulled his sword back swiftly, as if expecting to keep the spurting blood off his weapon. He could feel the heat coming off the thick stream of blood. He could feel the body of the man perish as it was suddenly unplugged from its life-giving force, but Shan was the most sensitive to the soul lurching from the body that had so abruptly evicted it.
Shan had always been especially sensitive to souls departing bodies. The soul of the Sabuto warrior recognized him as a rys, and Shan experienced the shock and confusion of the man, who had never expected a rys to be guarding the camp. Shan watched the soul rise, beckoned by the next world. When people died Shan saw much more than humans and most rys.
The energy of the soul dissipated and Shan was thankful that it did not linger. He looked at the body heaped on the forest floor. The bloody corpse proved Shan was a killer. Shan struggled against the self-loathing he suddenly felt. He told himself that the dead man was Taischek's enemy and he was justified in killing his friend's enemy. But the only thought that helped Shan at all was that he had taken his first real step toward being King of Jingten.
Shan sensed Dreibrand cautiously approaching and the rys buried his feelings.
Dreibrand had heard the warrior cry out and moved toward the sound. Shan revealed himself to his friend with a flash of blue from his eyes. The magically lighted eyes startled Dreibrand, but he knew it had to be the rys.
Glancing at the body as he arrived, Dreibrand whispered, "Was it hard for you?"
"No," Shan answered with little emotion.
A man screamed at another point on the camp perimeter.
"I will investigate," Dreibrand instantly decided.
"There is no need. Another Sabuto died, and the others are leaving," Shan reported.
They returned to their hiding spot among the saplings. Although he wanted to, Dreibrand did not pry into Shan's thoughts.
After a while, Shan spoke in his usual friendly tone. "You can sleep if you want, Dreibrand. I can watch the whole camp."
"Thanks for the offer, but I am not sleepy. I had to fight a warrior too, and my nerves are all on edge," Dreibrand said.
No more incidents occurred in the night, but trouble came with the day. Winding south through the foothills, the Temu war party entered Sabuto territory and random sniper attacks started. One or two arrows would fly from a tree or thicket, but the harassing Sabuto warriors always fled after a few shots. Sometimes some Temu warriors flushed out and killed a sniper, but Taischek's prudence would not allow the war party to disperse in pursuit of more Sabuto.
By noon, one Temu had been killed and another injured. Dreibrand's armor saved him from becoming a casualty, but the arrow actually stuck in his chestplate. The accuracy of the shot made him perspire with agitation and the Temu closest to him called him lucky. Tossing the arrow to the ground, Dreibrand now shared the urgency of his Temu companions to reach a Sabuto settlement and have a direct battle.
The torment from the Sabuto increased all afternoon, but Taischek was not daunted and the Temu morale did not suffer. Arrows did not perturb Taischek, who like the bear accepted a few stings to get the honey.
Late in the day, the Temu topped a ridge and looked down into a cultivated valley. Sparkling in the slanting sun, a waterfall poured in from the eastern hills and a creek coursed through fields and orchards. A village smaller than Fata Nor, but similar in appearance, waited across the water.
The sniping ceased as the Temu regarded their target, and the Sabuto warriors probably retreated to defensive positions near the village. Dreibrand casually rode up beside Shan in order to hear the plans of the King and Xander and possibly give his opinion if he felt it necessary.
Xander proposed, "Sire, I say go now. We have about two hours light and we should not give them any more time to organize their defenses. If we wait, they will attack us in the dark."
Although he loathed the Sabuto more than anything else, Taischek paused to consider his actions, not wishing to deploy his warriors incorrectly.
"You are right, General Xander," Taischek decided.
Obviously pleased with his King's agreement, Xander sang out the orders to attack in the lilting Temu language. The warriors cheered, and horns blasted proudly as the Temu descended on the village. They charged the fording place of the creek and took on the bulk of the Sabuto defenders. Taischek knew if his war party could crush the resistance at the ford, the village would be easily routed.
With his spiked mace held high, King Taischek entered the stream followed by the splash of his many warriors. The sinister points on the end of his favorite weapon had torn apart the lives of many Sabuto, and the waiting Sabuto recognized the bloodlusty howl of the Temu King.
When the Temu were halfway across the water, Sabuto archers launched a rain of arrows. Warriors crouched under their shields and urged their steeds toward their enemies. Suffering few losses, the Temu achieved the far bank and exchanged blows with the Sabuto defenders. Mounted or on foot, Sabuto warriors pressed down the slope trying to force the Temu back into the water.
The Temu outnumbered the Sabuto warriors and quickly began to overwhelm them. Then the Sabuto faltered when Shan charged up the bank on his powerful white horse. Only in ancient stories did humans face rys in battle, and even the bravest Sabuto warrior felt his courage fail when Shan's sword swept near. The curved blade danced contemptuously between the weapons that opposed it, and the few who did not retreat fell dead.
Although Dreibrand did not inspire awe like the rys, he could see the curiosity in the eyes of the Sabuto, who were startled by his racial appearance. Blood sprayed from his busy sword as Starfield pranced among warriors. With well-practiced fury, Dreibrand defeated the Sabuto near him and saw that his comrades had been equally successful. Several Temu had swarmed into the trees to expel the archers, and the rest of the Sabuto fled to regroup in the village.
Taischek rallied his men for the final assault. Filled with vengeful pleasure, the King led the charge again, and this time blood crusted his mace and a grisly chunk of hair fluttered from one of the spikes. The battle swept into the village, and the remaining Sabuto warriors hurled themselves at their attackers, fighting with desperate tenacity. Weapons clashed urgently because the Temu were eager to have their task completed before the sun set. They fought from house to house, gradually cleansing the village of all inhabitants. Although Taischek maligned the Sabuto, they fought bravely, yielding their home only in death.
As the day expired, the Temu rampaged through the village and cut down the fleeing women and children and elderly. Only the swift escaped into the deepening dusk.
Dreibrand watched a Temu warrior ride down a Sabuto woman and strike her dead with his war club. Despite the sight of her broken dull-eyed face crashing into the dirt, her little children scrambled from the warrior's terrible path and escaped. The pointless killing of the woman appalled Dreibrand. He knew the Temu were not slavers and the woman of their enemy had no value to them, but he considered her murder unnecessary.
Remembering Miranda and her children hiding in the forest from the Atrophane Horde, Dreibrand suddenly understood Miranda's perspective on warfare. He turned Starfield back into the village, unwilling to watch the slaughter of those left defenseless by the day's battle. Miranda had been wise to ask him for weapons and knowledge of their use, and he was glad that he had obliged her.
Dismounting, Dreibrand wiped his sword clean and walked his lathered horse. Shan, who also had no interest in extreme persecution, rode up and greeted him.
"It was an easy battle," Shan remarked, dropping lightly to the ground.
"A small village and a small force," muttered Dreibrand, who was unimpressed with the victory.
"True enough," Shan agreed. "But the quicker this business is finished, the sooner we may attend to more important matters. I have learned what I needed from—from this place."
They led their horses to the stream, taking their time to let the horses cool. Bodies littered the stream, so Shan and Dreibrand went upstream where death did not taint the water. Dreibrand splashed the cold water on his face and drank deeply, thirsty after the exertion and stress of battle.
Somewhat refreshed but his thoughts still with Miranda, Dreibrand asked, "Do the Sabuto ever raid Fata Nor?"
Shan could imagine the reason behind the question and sought to dispel Dreibrand's worries. "Rarely. The Sabuto maintain a defensive posture for the most part. To the south and west of the Sabuto domain, there are no alliances or confederations, and the tribes war incessantly. Taischek is not the only enemy the Sabuto have to worry about. Taischek, however, belongs to a confederation of five tribes, and there is peace in the north. Fata Nor is a safe place for Miranda to be."
They returned to the village and the Temu had already set to work gutting the settlement. They loaded grain onto a stolen wagon and despite the night, warriors rounded up livestock and selected horses as personal prizes.
"You could pick one out," Shan suggested.
Dreibrand shrugged. "Maybe the next village," he mumbled.
In the village square Taischek sat on a recently tapped barrel of wine, puffing on his pipe. The King had suffered an arrow to his thigh and Xander was carefully cutting it free. Although the wound looked painful, the arrow had not angled in deeply.
Taischek winced as Xander probed the wound, and he took a long drag on his pipe. Exhaling, he smiled to Shan and said, "I picked up a little burr today."
"The Sabuto must be practicing," Shan joked, but he was concerned for his friend too. "Taischek, let me help you."
The King waved away the rys before he made a fuss. "Xander can handle it. I'm fine."
Seeing that the wound was not mortal, Shan did not argue and let the King show off his toughness.
"And what a fight from you today, Shan," Taischek said. "I wanted to stop and watch you. What a sight! A rys at battle. Forgive me for suggesting that you need practice."
"I still have much to learn," Shan said modestly.
Turning to Dreibrand, Taischek complimented, "Good fight today from you too. Glad I brought you along."
"Thank you for letting me be a part of your victory, King of the Temu," Dreibrand said, inclining his head.
Taischek set down his pipe, and picked up his mug of wine. Making a bitter face, he drank the wine anyway and commented, "I'm glad I did not have to pay for this shitty Sabuto wine."
"Where are we bound for next?" Shan asked.
Wiping his mouth, the King answered, "Oh, we will escort this plunder back to my border, then swing back southwest. I know another village like this one that will be easy pickings."
"I have another idea if you would like to hear it," Shan said.
Taischek groaned with little interest but nodded anyway.
Slyly Shan suggested, "I think King Taischek could do better than these trifling villages. We should sack Dursalene and score twice the wealth you will get from raiding all these puny farmers' huts."
"Dursalene!" scoffed Taischek. "Dursalene has a stockade. I have not assembled a sufficient force to attack Dursalene and I have no desire to get involved in a siege. No, Shan, I wish I could burn Dursalene to the ground, but I can't attack a lion when I set out rabbit hunting."
"But you have me," Shan noted and pressed on with his plan. "The Sabuto will never expect such a small force to ride for Dursalene. You will have the element of surprise, and I will destroy their stockade so the Temu can ride into the town. We will raid them in a day, just like this place."
Despite his initial protest, Taischek's interest had definitely been aroused. "How much damage can you do?"
"I can breach the wall in at least two or three places. The stockade will not be a problem when I get done with it," Shan explained.
Considering the proposal, Taischek realized Shan wanted to demonstrate his powers to the Temu. The sack of Dursalene would be a generous gift to Taischek, and it would definitely spread word of Shan's abilities among other tribes and possibly rally more support to the rys's cause. If Shan was really capable of performing the feat, Taischek decided it would be a win-win situation.
"Well then it is a good idea, Shan. We shall get this lot back to my territory and this arrow out of my leg and then ride for Dursalene," Taischek agreed.
With a final tug Xander removed the arrow and held a cloth against the bleeding.
"Sire, it needs to be stitched," the General informed.
"Yes, I know. So get it done and we can drink together to our victory, eh," the King said.


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echo in my head screamed
smoke burnt baby blues
train's whistle howled, unforgiving
and loud…I never said goodbye
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Nora Weston is the author of Guardian 2632, slated for a November 2010 release by Midnight Showcase, and The Twelfth Paladin, forthcoming in 2011 by Midnight Showcase. Numerous publications, like The Dream People and Mind Mutations, have showcased her work.
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Step 2: Apply paper towel to your preparation area to catch prevent marking everything in Neon Orange.
Step 4: Using a cocktail stick, begin to re-mould the product to its original state.
Step 5: Place your lipstick in the fridge (with your dinner) for approximately 30 minutes or until it has re-set.
Step 6: Give the packaging a quick clean up. (and repaint nails - ugh!)
Step 7: Test the lipstick to ensure no more damage can be done.
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An elegant 100% baby alpaca cardigan that suits a variety of body shapes and sizes, this garment drapes beautifully and is great to layer with.
Composition 100% baby alpaca
The term 'baby alpaca' is used to describe the fineness of the yarn. One step down from 'royal alpaca', baby alpaca is some of the finest wool available and comes from the alpaca's first shear or the ultra-fine new fibres that grow against the skin.


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Thanks for the review...and the explanation about the red. I was thinking that my eyes were bleeding or something.
Straight to the point. I also kinda dig the red look in the pictures. Nice review. Thanks.
Nice. I'd like to see file transfer speeds in MB/sec. @AnkerOfficial is this a USB-C Gen 2 product?
Elmo, here's a little fix to your white balance
Thanks for the fix, I tried doing it from my phone but the closest I got was green or a blue hue so I just left it.
Thanks for the review
Good review @elmo41683
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Nice review, when I get my new Galaxy phone I plan on getting one of these.
Nice review!
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You should try out Photoshop Express and Adobe draw those are the apps that I use to edit photos.
Thanks, I'll look I to them
Thanks for the nice review.
Interesting because the Amazon link shows that the pouch still uses the old Anker logo
I dunno, but what I showed is what I got. Their picture must have been from when they beta tested it?
The slightly older 5-in-1 version shows the new one tho
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Is there a trick to get it to work with DEX? I have a Galaxy S8. Everything ive tried the phone never recognizes the dock..
I love the little pouch that i comes in. Wish they would bring those back for the cables!
Which dock do you have? Not all of them will trigger Dex mode and you have to force it


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Interior designing is a common term used to refer to the set of actions done to improve the look, usage and safety of interior spaces. Interior designers are specially qualified to perform the functions that would make the space better in the aesthetic and safety departments.Residential and commercial interior designing
Based on the space in which it is done, interior designing can be split into two major types, residential and commercial interior designs. Residential spaces including homes, independent villas, flats, and commercial spaces including offices, restaurants, lobbies and other public spaces have different requirements based on the needs and tastes of the individuals concerned.What constitutes interior designing?
Interior designing has one purpose: to improve the space given in multiple aspects. The main focus, of course, is the design elements but the additional focus is also on other features including color, lighting, furniture, spatial plane ratios, and other visible and noted features of the given space..Safety in interior designing
While it is always associated with style, interior designing as an equal, if not better, part in taking into account the safety regulations and considerations of the space involved. The architectural soundness of the building is matched by the structural safety of the interior design elements. All the individual elements of interior design are it antique or minimal - are subjected to a rigorous safety check before being installed in place.
Interior design engineers from reputed interior construction company focus on retail fit out, commercial interior construction, and furniture. Cerruti Contracts is a company that specialises in Italian Modern furniture and Turnkey interiors.


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Learn all about Oakland
Oakland was established in 1887. Oakland is located to the west of Winter Garden just south of Lake Apopka and North of John's Lake. The area was once thriving with agriculture and orange groves. Oakland is a small community located off Colonial Drive or Hwy 50 which is a major road in the Orlando area. There are homes in the downtown area as well as several subdivisions along John's Lake to the South.
John's Lake
John's Lake is a 2,424 acre large lake located in Southwest Orlando. John's lake is a chain of lakes including John's Lake, Black Lake, and Clear Lake. The lake is famous for Bass fishing, but also has several other species of fish such as Bluegill, Perch, and Shellcracker. John's Lake has a boat ramp which is maintained by the Florida Fish and Game commission. The ramp is located off Highway 50. The ramp also has a floating dock where shore fishing is allowed. There are anglers which offer guided fishing tours of the lake. John's Lake has little development to its' Southern shore. John's Lake is a great place for fishing and boating with lots of natural beauty.
Lake Apopka
Lake Apopka to the North of Oakland is known for its poor water quality. Water quality damage became apparent from years of effluents dumped by sewage treatment and citrus processing plants, as well as fertilizers and pesticides from vegetable farming around the lake. High-nutrient effluents in the lake encouraged wide-spread algae blooms, blocking sunlight, choking productive submerged plants and causing a decline in gamefish populations. By 1970 Lake Apopka was no longer a fishing destination. In 1991, a group of real estate partners created the Friends of Lake Apopka to help save the lake. The District and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) purchased almost all the farms creating havoc on the lake for restoration between 1988 and 2001. This contributed to reducing discharges of excessive nutrients from farms to the lake. Then in 1996, the Lake Apopka Improvement and Management Act authorized the District to set a phosphorus concentration target. The combination of voluntary and financial support has had a measured effect on the pollution that made Lake Apopka nationally infamous as the most polluted body of water in Florida. There is still much work that needs to be done to recover Lake Apopka, but the Lake is on its path to recovery.
Oakland Nature Preserve
The Oakland Nature Preserve is a 128-acre nature preserve. The preserve was created as part of the rehabilitation of Lake Apopka. It has a lengthy boardwalk for the public to enjoy a leisurely stroll along while enjoying a piece of nature. The preserve has an environmental and educational center with live animals, natural history museum, as well as offering tours of the preserve. The preserve is home to a vast range of animals including several species of threatened birds. The museum and boardwalk are open to the public at no charge.
The elementary school for Oakland is Tildenville. The middle school is Lakeview. The high school is currently West Orange. School zones change so be sure to verify the school by address before purchasing a property with Orange County Public Schools. The school grades also change. It is a good idea to look at grades over a few year period to get an idea on the overall character of a school. School zones change so be sure to verify the school by address before purchasing a property with Orange County Public Schools. The school grades also change. It is a good idea to look at grades over a few year period to get an idea on the overall character of a school.
The majority of the homes in Oakland are located in the downtown area of Oakland or along John's Lake to the South including the communities of John's Landing and John's Cove. The prices of homes in John's Landing and John's Cove vary depending if the property has a lake view or not, as well as if they are located waterfront. The waterfront homes have obviously higher prices.


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National Policies and Economic Affairs State Minister Dr. Harsha de Silva (second from left) smiles as Colombo Tea Traders Association Chairman Anselm Perera addresses the AGM on Friday. Others from left are Colombo Tea Traders Association Vice Chairman Jayantha Karunaratne, Tea Board Chairman Lucille Wijewardane and Colombo Tea Traders Association Vice Chairman Paani Dias - Pic by Sameera Wijesinghe
Harsha expresses confidence that Sri Lanka can integrate into global supply chains while protecting Ceylon Tea brand, tea production industry
Highlights importance of extremely thorough and effective regulatory environment, law enforcement and security measures to enforce rules of separation of Ceylon Tea with cheaper imports
Suggests setting up tea center as a bonded, exclusive warehouse zone
Despite all in the tea industry seeing diversification as a positive, National Policies and Economic Affairs State Minister Dr. Harsha de Silva said the tug of war between the two sides of stakeholders was continuing with them unable to agree on the appropriate means of modification as the "endgames" were not mutually exclusive.
"One side of the debate is that diversification should take place under the Ceylon Tea umbrella and the other side says diversification should take place via integration into global supply chains. As they see their motives and paths as completely distinct, the two sides have not been able to get through to each other," he said while addressing the 124th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Ceylon Tea Traders Association last Friday.
He said the endgame of one side was to protect the 'Ceylon Tea' brand in order to protect the Sri Lanka tea production industry, while the other side's endgame is to expand opportunities for the Sri Lanka tea industry and the wider national economy.
"Why have these sides been unable to get through to each other? Because they see their motives and paths as completely distinct. Side one fears that unscrupulous exporters would mix lower quality imports with local tea, slap on the 'Ceylon Tea' label and thereby ruin this famous brand name. Side two casually dismisses these fears as those of privileged protectionists — but actually, these 'endgames' are not mutually exclusive," he added.
The State Minister expressed confidence that Sri Lanka could integrate into global supply chains while protecting the Ceylon Tea brand and Sri Lanka's tea production industry, and suggested setting up a tea center as a bonded, exclusive warehouse zone.
"Envision it is as an offshore zone. Ceylon Tea could go into the zone, but any tea that comes out of the zone would be 'Packaged in Sri Lanka' instead. If this seems impractical, consider banks run FCBO operations completely separately from their domestic operations," he stated.
However, because people may try to cheat and adulterate Ceylon Tea with cheaper imports and still pass it off as Ceylon Tea, Dr. de Silva highlighted the importance of an extremely thorough and effective regulatory environment, law enforcement and security measures to enforce the rules of separation.
He also noted that this may even help protect the 'Ceylon Tea' brand, as most of Sri Lankan tea was already exported bulk and then ended up in multi-origin blends in those countries, resulting in no way to confirm whether they were selling it as 'pure' Ceylon or not.
According to him, Russia allows tea boxed in Russia to be labeled 'Ceylon Tea' if it has at least 51% Ceylon Tea.
The State Minister said that if the industry did not come to a consensus and act fast someone else would do it in the same way the Dubai Tea Trading Centre was done.
He pointed that a 260,000 square foot blending, packaging and trading center built in 2005 handled 10.6 million kilogrammes of tea in 2010.
"This has made Dubai a major tea hub, even with no expertise in tea production. Have we let them steal the rug from under us? We have the expertise and the resources. It is high time we all act on this. Our own major companies may eventually move and set up elsewhere (or already are), at massive cost to our economy. These developments will be immensely dangerous to the Ceylon Tea brand and the Sri Lankan tea industry as a whole," he emphasised.
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The Nigerian Air Force has disclosed that its Special Forces in conjunction with some Nigerian Army troops, successfully foiled a suicide bomb attack by Boko Haram Terrorists at the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID), Borno State, on Sunday night.
Drama As UI Ejects Medical Students Using Unofficial, Undated Letter
AVM Olatokunbo Adesanya, NAF's Director of Public Relations and Information, confirmed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja.
According to him, "The BHT suicide bombers tried to gain access into the University but were quickly detected by the NAF Special Forces.
"Meanwhile, the vest on one of the suicide bombers detonated before they could gain access into the hostel, leading to a commotion.
"However, there was no reported fatality except for the suicide bomber, whose counterparts immediately fled, when the NAF Special Forces and the NA troops opened fire on them.
"The NAF Agusta Light Utility Helicopter then went in pursuit of the fleeing BHTs, following which an additional suicide bomber was identified and neutralized."
Adesanya said the NAF Agusta LUH was still searching for the other fleeing terrorists as of the time of filing this report.
The NAF spokesman also warned members of the populace, especially those around the University premises to be very vigilant.


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As a production designer, De Villa's feature credits include Josh Marston's award-winning Maria Full of Grace; Peter Sehr's Love the Hard Way, starring Adrien Brody; Skins, director Chris Eyre's follow up film to Smoke Signals; Myles Connell's feature debut The Opportunists, starring Christopher Walken; David Siegel and Scott McGehee's feature Uncertainty, which premiered at the 2008 Toronto Film Festival; George LaVoo's A Dog Year, starring Jeff Bridges; Katherine Dieckmann's feature debut, A Good Baby, starring David Strathairn; and Dieckmann's second feature, Motherhood, starring Uma Thurman.
As an art director, her credits include Victor Nunez's award-winning drama Ulee's Gold, starring Peter Fonda, and the PBS American Playhouse production Shimmer.De Villa's design work for commercials includes spots for such clients as Coca Cola, Amazon, American Express, and Lexus.
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PD: Razor found in child's wafer crackers the day after Halloween in New Britain
NEW BRITAIN — Police are investigating after they said a child came home with wafer crackers that had a razor inside.
New Britain police said the incident occurred on Halloween but was reported Wednesday.
"School officials overheard students talking about possibly a razor in their candy and staff called the parent to advise her she should call the police. Adult in the home stated that child came home with wafer crackers that were sealed from the manufacture. The adult broke the cracker to check it and felt a metal object, opened the package and found a razor," said police.
Police said it is unknown where the child received the crackers from but the youth bureau is currently investigating this incident.
Police said this was the only incident reported to police.


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Quotes about business. In today's economic climate, maybe we can use some wisdom, or whatever these guys are sellin'."Big girls need big diamonds." - Elizabeth Taylor
Quiz created by: Bill Graves
1. A business that makes nothing but money is a poor business.
2. About the time we can make the ends meet, somebody moves the ends.
3. An economist's guess is liable to be as good as anybody else's.
4. By working faithfully eight hours a day you may eventually get to be boss and work twelve hours a day.
5. Carpe per diem - seize the check.
6. Don't let your ego get too close to your position, so that if your position gets shot down, your ego doesn't go with it.
7. Employees make the best dates. You don't have to pick them up and they're always tax-deductible.
8. Every few seconds it changes - up an eighth, down an eighth -it's like playing a slot machine. I lose $20 million, I gain $20 million.
9. He that is of the opinion money will do everything may well be suspected of doing everything for money.
10. Hell, there are no rules here - we're trying to accomplish something.


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Zebronics Unveils'Splash' Wireless Speaker to Boost Your Experience
Zebronics launches wireless keyboard & mouse combo 'Companion 104'
Zebronics Splash wireless speaker is power packed with big sound in a compact design
Zebronics New Powerbank 'ZEB-PB10000'
Zebronics unveils its new 2.2 speaker Cosmos
Zebronics adds a new USB powered FHD LED 39.6 cms monitor to its existing range
USB powered and eco-friendly model with 5w power consumption
Zebronics, India's leading supplier of IT peripherals, sound systems, mobile/ lifestyle accessories, and surveillance products makes an addition to its extensive LED range by launching a 39.6cms USB powered FHD LED monitor dubbed, ZEB-AU16FHD.
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This LED monitor is available across all retail stores in India.


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IBM Shifting Image Software Unit to 1st Tennessee Venture(International Business Machines Corp. Transferring Operations to Check Solutions Co.)(Brief Article)
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International Business Machines Corp. is transferring the ownership and operation of its check image software development unit to its business partner Check Solutions Co. of Memphis.
Check Solutions was formed in 1990 with First Tennessee Bank to install and customize IBM software.
Since then, however, Check Solutions has created its own applications, said Geoff Emerson, director of IBM Payment Solutions. This meant that customers would turn to IBM for some questions and support and to Check Solutions for other matters.
The realignment "minimizes confusion and simplifies the process," said Joe Rowell, Check Solutions president. All but three or four of Check Solutions' customers are also on IBM's client list.
"We concluded that our customers would be better served by a single channel," said Mr. Emerson.
Consultant Terence Roche, managing director of M One Inc. in Phoenix, said the move might persuade more banks to migrate to image-based check operations, which can be costly to implement butoffer new products that can generate revenue. A single point of accountability makes imaging more attractive, he said. …


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Catch up with brothers Shareef "Sha" and Tyreef "Just I" Nealy of Tru Fam and listen to their latest single "Janet Jean".
What got you interested in music?
Just I: We went to high school for acting so we got used to the stage. It was really intriguing acting on stage, having to learn so many different vocals and lines so, when it came to music, it became a little bit more easy because we were used to being on stage and had done our years in high school.
Do you plan on doing more acting?
Just I: I mean, we're definitely not against it; we're not planning on doing it, but we wouldn't mind, you know, taking a role here or there. It's actually like part of our background. Sha, he actually writes a cartoon called "Cool Kidz".
Sha: We are working on another episode actually in a couple of months, but we're still in the process of writing right now.
Were there artists that inspired your style?
Sha: I would actually say Kanye West, Kid Cudi, Dev Hynes from New York City, so, all those different artists inspire us to be creative and think outside the box and try to really push the envelope.
How would you describe your sound?
Sha: Our style is just like indie alternative hip hop, I guess. We pretty much just know it's all about emotion and just being attached to the music and the sound and feeling the lyrics and just a dark production. We got a great stage show; you gotta check us out.
Just I: Yeah, that's really us. It's about emotions and the feeling is real.
What do you guys try to keep in mind while writing?
Just I: Just stay true to who we are and we're doing this for our fans and we just keep creating new stuff, big and real, and just doing it for our fans. I mean, you might not have a million fans, but the fans that you do have, just capture them and bring it to life.
You've just released "Janet Jean" are you working towards an EP?
Sha: Yes, we actually are in the process of an EP called Going To The Ceremony. "Janet Jean" was something that we really, we heard the beat and we just kind of clicked. It was produced by one of our in house producers, King Faro, and the beat just kind of stood out and we just thought 'Janet Jean' and it just took off from there. It's like a real vintage '80s type of vibe throwback and it just captured our hearts and we just fell in love with Janet Jean.
Is the EP going to sound like your older tracks or more like "Janet Jean"?
Sha: It's going to be more type of "Janet Jean" record.
Just I: Yeah, that's the style that we found that we actually really love and we own that sound so that's the sound for us. That's the sound that Tru Fam is bringing out.
What do you want to say about your music?
Sha: We just want people to be able to feel it. People go through things in their lives and just playing Tru Fam, they can feel the passion and feel how bold and different we're trying to be.
Just I: Yeah, we just want people to respect it and it's about love, it's about girls, it's about real issues, and just a lot of energy - and it's definitely well written lyrics - and just give it a chance and open your ears and open your heart.
Just I: The next single hopefully should be at the end of this month called "Wild" produced again by King Faro and we have two shows at the end of the month. Should be setting up, hopefully, joining a tour probably in the summer. Just working hard and shout out to the whole team and PR, shout out to the Ultra Culture fans.


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The world of financial aid can seem confusing. We're here to simplify things.
When students begin navigating the world of financial aid, it's good to have reliable guides. It's also good if students can be a bit creative and adapt their financial plans as situations change from one year to the next.
FAFSA is an important part of financial planning. "FAFSA" stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid and is the beginning point for searching and applying for financial aid. The programs listed at the site, Student Aid, "provide more than $150 billion a year in grants, loans, and work-study assistance." Students can fill in one form, one time, and save the information. Not only is this a free service, it's also a time-saver!
Pell Grants
Federal Pell Grants have long been available to students with limited income. Individual amounts are based on need, student's status and cost of the school attended. The annual limit is currently $5,550 and is adjusted annually. Pell Grants are administered by the U. S. Department of Education, which reminds students that these grants do not have to be repaid. Applications are part of the FAFSA process (above).
Military benefits
Military personnel should begin by looking into the tuition assistance available to them. With generous terms, this may be all the financial aid required: up to 100% of tuition is covered (some limits apply). Visit the site Military.com for full details. Military.com reminds members that this programs is "not a loan; it should be viewed as money you have earned."
Begin by searching out local sources. High school students especially should check for these-ask your guidance counselor. The amounts may be small, but there's less competition. And a few small scholarships can go a long way when combined with other financial aid. These may be found in civic organizations, alumni associations or local businesses. Next, try city or county sources.
Do a general search using particular details that apply to you: religion, physical traits such as left-handedness, field of interests, or family background. It's no guarantee, but people do uncover some wacky scholarships this way. Or just check the off-the-wall scholarships at FinAid.
Minority students should check the links at FinAid for big name schools, large corporations and famous entrepreneurs. FinAid also recommends minorities search the United Negro College Fund, the American Indian College Fund or the Hispanic Scholarship Fund.
Those entering a field of high need, such as rural medical workers, may find other programs. Your college financial aid person can advise you on what is available.
FinAid reminds students that these free searches yield the same information they would likely get from paying a commercial service. The site also debunks the myth of unclaimed scholarship money, cautioning that it "simply isn't true."
Going through the FAFSA website also take students to the Department of Education site for student loans. Interest rates vary and repayment plans can be calculated at this site.
Don't overlook tax credits
While not technically considered financial aid, tax breaks do provide some relief for those paying the bills.
· The American Opportunity Credit may reduce the tax bill by $2,500.
· The lifetime learning credit allows up to $2,000 in tax credit. The IRS web site further explains the credits and restrictions.
Because every student's situation is slightly different, there is no one best plan. But by tapping all the financial aid resources, it is possible to put together a successful plan.


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text: How Eid Impacted Digital in the GCC With Eid being such an important part of the Muslim calendar, I wanted to see how this affected marketing efforts in the GCC region and what lessons could be learned – specifically how Search and Display marketing campaigns performed during the holiday. I've collated data from a series of AdWords accounts on industry 'conversions' rather than sales, revenue or leads in order to keep a consistent approach and assessed implications by country, device, network, sector and language. For ease, I am using "Eid weekend" to mean 3-5 October inclusive. Country At a country level, we see large differences between any drops in performance. Given that the number of days public holiday varies by country, we all need to factor this in to any future decision making. Overall, every country saw a decline in all key metrics suggesting less internet usage over the Eid weekend. Whilst there are slight differences by country, the impact can be viewed as universal. There was one exception with Jordan witnessing a nominal 0.04% increase in the volume of clicks vs the previous 30-day average. Overall UAE performed best, seeing the lowest decline in conversions. Whilst impressions were reduced significantly, UAE only witnessed an average decrease of 6% of click volume showing a slightly more engaged audience. A small decline in conversion rate lead to an overall decrease of 13% of conversion volume. The strangest changes in performance were witnessed in Jordan, where impressions and conversions declined by around 18% each, but a small increase in conversion rate was seen (2.9%) along with the previously mentioned tiny increase in click volume. A decrease in clicks could easily lead to an increased conversion rate as less incremental volume is attracted, however in comparison to other countries this increase can only be seen in Jordan. Saudi Arabia was most heavily effected, seeing double digit decreases to all primary metrics. Whilst impressions and clicks were reduced, the conversion rate dropped by over 18% leading to a significant reduction in conversion volume. Looking at the days after the Eid weekend, this trend has continued although the trend has reversed each day. Below we can see the daily increase in click volume after the initial Eid decline. Finally, an average decline in performance was seen in Kuwait where impressions & clicks saw similar decreases of around 14% each which reduce conversion volume by with a 34% decrease versus previous average. Device Segmenting data by device has shown a stark difference in performance across most metrics. Whilst desktops drive the majority of volume, it has also been the least consistent performing device when generating impressions. Due to ad scheduling and bid multipliers, weekends typically see a drop in impressions of around 31%, however Eid weekend saw a much more significant drop in impressions served with a 59.8% decrease observed. By comparison, mobile impressions were down only 7.3%, however most surprising was 22.4% increase in tablet impressions over Eid weekend, although tablet impressions typically increase by around 12% on a typical weekend. Adding conversion data to the analysis showed a similar story for desktop devices. A typical weekend would see a 27% decrease in conversions but a much larger drop was seen over the weekend period with a 63.7% drop. Whilst users continued to search the internet they did not convert at the same rate, suggesting a less engaged audience. Tablet conversions saw an atypical decrease in conversions for Eid, but only a drop of 11% was registered. Mobile conversions suffered over a much more prolonged period with a 7 day period (Sunday to Eid Saturday) showing a negative trend with a small bounce for Eid weekend. Network My original theory was that web usage would be much lower across all areas however analysing network usage disproved this theory immediately. At impression level there were significant drops for both Search and Display (-19.56% & -17.39% respectively) for the weekend so there were indeed fewer users, or at least less frequent users. Clicks show a very different story, with Search showing a 24.73% decline vs the previous 30 day average. Meanwhile, display click volumes dropped only an average of 1.88% for the same timeframe. CTR over this period exhibited the typical behaviour we see over a weekend with an increase in CTR as volumes reduce. However given that the weekend was longer we can see this impact being much longer, over 3 days rather than 1 or 2. Continuing down the funnel this prolonged CTR increase does not lead to additional conversions with both search and display showing a decline versus average conversions; 27% for Search & 14% for Display. Search conversion rates remained stable over the weekend showing the full impact of the drop CTR. In contrast, Display suffered a 20% decline in conversion rates which effected overall volumes. For a performance agency, it is pleasing to see that the impact on Search was limited to impression & click volumes. Although volumes were down, they converted at a similar rate so overall costs were not affected. Display however provides a tactical opportunity for us as marketers as the drop in conversion rate combined with an increase in CTR provides a potential branding opportunity. Whilst any direct return focussed campaign will likely see a dip in volume, advertisers can make use of this period to tactically raise awareness at the top level of the sales funnel. Advertisers can further protect this investment by ensuring a robust retargeting structure is in place to make the most of this traffic over time. Sector The finance sector was significantly impacted by the holiday season with almost all metrics suffering significant drops. Impression & click volume declined by 63% and 40% respectively as users showed significantly less interest in financial products during the weekend. This impact was seen at all stages of the funnel from awareness (impressions) through to enquiries (conversions). Number of conversions dropped by over 55% versus the previous 30 day average. The finance sector typically sees a large drop in performance on Friday's throughout the year so with Eid falling across a weekend this may have been more pronounced. Comparing Friday 3rd October versus pervious Fridays, we can see that impression volume dropped by an average of 34% whilst clicks remained fairly stable with a small 5% increase – however conversion rate saw significant drops in conversion rates (83%) which increased volume and CPA significantly over the weekend. I believe there is significant opportunity for financial advertisers to reduce their costs by cutting back on marketing spend over the Eid period, and re-investing afterwards once search volumes have returned to typical levels Retail, by comparison, was much less effected. Whilst there were drops in impressions, clicks and conversion volumes the types of products sold were affected much more. For search volume and impressions generated all sectors saw a similar drop, the average drop was 11%. However click volumes saw much wider ranges; Electronics saw a 19% decrease in clicks over Eid weekend where Fashion & Home both saw more modest declines of 5% click volume. Conversion rate decreases remained similar across all retail sectors showing an average drop 11% leading to drops in volumes. Drops in electronics clicks combined with drop sin conversion rates provide a similar opportunity to finance to reduce spend and re-invest post-Eid. Language For a Muslim holiday, we can show a significant impact across languages. Whilst Arabic remains the main language in most of the Middle Eastern countries there remains a huge expat population in UAE, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait which typically search using English. Even in KSA we continually see significant English based search volume. Across both Arabic and English we saw declines in impressions, clicks & conversions showing a large percentage of users stayed away from their devices during this time. However, we saw little impact on conversion rates during this time by language. Arabic language searches converted slightly less well (-0.24% decrease) whilst English search queries converted slightly better (0.69% increase), but given both amounts are very small I remain doubtful that either are significant. Impressions shows a much wider gap with Arabic impressions down 28.85% meanwhile the impact on English search queries was much higher with a decrease in 59%. With most of clients choosing to target more expats they naturally receive more English impressions and clicks making this slightly less significant – however such a huge drop in English impressions is certainly something for advertisers to be aware of when planning their marketing spend. Summary Eid affected search volume in a similar manner to many other public holidays around the world. Whilst there was significant declines in performance and volumes, a number of tactical opportunities become available by looking at various segments. Notably within device segmentation we can see an obvious opportunity to reduce computer/desktop exposure in favour of mobile or tablet usage. Even if spend is not, or cannot, be redirected to other devices there still remains an opportunity to re-invest this money post-holiday. Network segmentation provides us with two opportunities as advertisers. Firstly, to reduce search exposure and to re-invest as search volume increases in the days afterwards. Secondly, there is a branding opportunity as impression volumes remain static with CTR remaining stable and along typical behavioural paths. Whilst this is not likely to convert immediately, we can use this as an opportunity to improve our audience size for retargeting campaigns. October 13, 2014| Share This Post... 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"Finding clear ideas and a philosophy of learning is a daunting task. We may strain to hear a voice that solidifies our ideas concisely and fortunately for many unschoolers, Sandra Dodd's vocal presence is a bright spot of lucidity. Her mind is a virtual box of magic, her innovative ideas for learning are just plain fun, and her passionate belief in unschooling articulates a philosophy of life.
A former junior high school teacher, Sandra lives with her family in New Mexico. Her three children have never been to school.
With clarity, certainty and humor, Sandra's wisdom reminds us to keep asking questions and maintain flexibility when looking at the world."
- From the introduction to an interview, by Emily Subler, in Home Education Magazine, 1998
How does unschooling work? There are many ways families can optimize natural learning in their lives, and find joy and laughter along with it. New unschoolers have had the same questions over the years, and experienced unschoolers go through some similar stages of nervous doubts. This book addresses and summarizes dozens of concerns and puzzlements about whether and how children can learn without schooling.
My review of
Sandra Dodd's Big Book of Unschooling
from Issue 161 of the
Parental Intelligence Newsletter
, October 2009
I don't recall now where or when I first encountered Sandra Dodd on the internet, but I've been a member of her
Always Learning discussion group
since April 2007. It's one of my favourite online places, and I nearly always return from a visit there with an idea or two to ponder upon.
Sandra is the "unschooling mother of Kirby, Marty and Holly, who never went to school." At the time of writing, Kirby is 23, Marty is 20, and Holly is 17, and they're all fine young adults and an asset to the world according to everything I've seen of them and read about them.
In other words, as far as "unschooling" is concerned, Sandra has 'been there and done that' very successfully. Now she's written a book from her experiences in which she paints as clear and complete a picture of what "unschooling" is really all about as perhaps there can be. Is it simply an alternative to the school classroom? Is it an educational philosophy? Is it a parenting philosophy? Is it a lifestyle choice? Now you can be the judge.
I have to say, personally, I don't use the word "unschooling" to describe my own situation. It seems to me a somewhat misleading term now that its historical significance is usually overlooked. But I certainly appreciate that, even so, it's a long established and widely used term that is gaining currency in society at large and I think those viewing the world of the unschooled child from the outside will benefit greatly from having what is meant by this increasingly familiar term explained to them as fully as possible - what is it that actually lies beyond the description "unschooling"? Or whatever else we might choose to call it. In that respect, Sandra Dodd has done a marvellous job. Her book is, however, not necessarily for bewildered members of the general public. It's primarily a book of wisdom for those who are already "unschooling" or who are thinking about it.
Given my admiration for what this lady has achieved and for the depth of her knowledge and understanding, I hope
Sandra Dodd's Big Book of Unschooling
becomes "The Unschooler's Bible". It deserves to be. As well as being an inspiring read in any event, I think it answers every question anybody could ask about "unschooling", or at the very least puts them on the right track to an answer.
Find out more and read some comments about this book at
Origin of the term "Unschooling"
The term "unschooling" was coined in the 1970s by American educator John Holt to describe the concept of taking children out of school and allowing them to learn naturally. There's an interesting story behind why he chose that particular word.
You can read about it here
Parenting Issues for Unschoolers
"Unschoolers need a holiday.
When people ask if they homeschool in the summer, they say yes. When people ask when they have a break from learning, they say never.
This has gone on for a long time now.
July 24 is
Learn Nothing Day
- a vacation for unschoolers."
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Lung cancer is the leading cause of death from cancer in the U.S. For most patients with lung cancer, current treatments do not cure the cancer.
There can be no symptoms at the start of the disease. When present, common symptoms of lung cancer are:
This includes a chronic cough that doesn't go away completely or changes to a long-term "smoker's cough.


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This week as we bring you our top posts for the first quarter of 2018, we have here an interview with 7th April Photography which was one of our highest ranking interviews.
Enjoy the read.
Godstime Linus is the ace photographer behind 7th April Photography, one of the biggest names in the photography in the south. In this interview, we pick his brain to get pointers for the layman planning to hire a photographer or trying to get into the business themselves.
Howfana: How long have you been a photographer?
7thApril: Professionally, eight years.
What does a person need to have in order to be a potentially good photographer? Is there a gene, does it take having good eyesight, or what?
It starts from the mind. You need want to do it. It's not something you do because you were told to. It's not just about pressing the camera because now with phones you can get good pictures. I know people who can't operate the camera, but from what they explain to me I can see something in them. So it starts from the mind.
What kind of training needed to become a professional photographer?
The confusing word there is 'Professional'. In Nigeria, we don't really have places where you have special schools for things like this. However my definition of a professional is anyone who makes a living from photography. Unlike Engineers who have to study for a certain amount of time then get certificates and go for further studies, we don't have that for photography in Nigeria.
From the layman's perspective it seems like there are two aspects to your job. There's the taking of pictures and then there's the editing. How does it go really?
The main reason for editing is to correct the mistakes made during shooting. And at some point editing becomes graphics. So if everything is right during shooting, there will be no need for editing. I have done many works that went up straight from the camera.
How does a non professional know a good photographer from a bad photographer?
No matter how you try to sell yourself, your work goes before you. By their fruits you shall know them.
What are some of the challenges that photographers face?
Terrible clients, which is part of the job… also loss of files; we are in the digital age and we work with drives and other gadgets. These things are bound to fail sometimes. I once did a job for someone. I was just shooting, enjoying myself and at the end of the day when I got home there was nothing in the card. The card had crashed. I wouldn't say it was my fault. It was a new card and I have used it after that incident and it worked just fine. I just couldn't trace the problem. Another challenge is that the equipment is very fragile and crazily expensive. It takes a budget.
Where does a photographer go to improve his skills?
You need to have the passion. Secondly, getting a mentor is a fast way to improve. Plus these days you can learn anything online.


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"I'm a writer, not an activist. My job is to analyse things, to think them through and examine them."
"I haven't really rebelled. I just think my parents were right. I never disagreed with anything that I was brought up with, in terms of their values or politics."
"There is a widespread assumption that simply because my generation of women has the good fortune to live in a world touched by the feminist movement, that means everything we do is magically imbued with its agenda, but it doesn't work that way."


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In Week 13 of the College Football season, it helps to have skilled cappers share their picks for crucial matchups. We are getting down to the nitty gritty and focus on these two for today.
#19 USC Trojans (7-3, 6-2) vs. #9 UCLA Bruins (8-2, 5-2)
Battle Of Los Angeles
Even though the Bruins have the better record overall, the Trojans have the better record in the Pac-12 South Division and that will change after tonight's game. A lot of points are expected to be scored between these two high-powered offenses as the betting total for the game is listed at 63.5 and the UCLA Bruins are a 4 point betting favorite.
I definitely think that more pressure is on quarterback Brett Hundley and the Bruins where the Pac-12 is concerned. UCLA has owned this rivalry over the past couple of seasons after a long drought.
UCLA features a well balanced offensive attack as they're ranked 30th in passing and 29th in rushing in the nation. Even though neither of them managed to eclipse the 100 yard mark in a 44-30 victory over the Washington Huskies, running back Paul Perkins (1169 yards, 6 TD's) and wide receiver Jordan Payton (839 yards, 7TD's) are the featured players in this offense aside from quarterback Brett Hundley.
Hundley does so many things well. He stays away from turnovers (17 TD, 4 INT) while still managing to be a double threat at the quarterback position. On the season, Hundley is the Bruins 2nd most productive runner, rushing for 564 yards and 7TD's and has still managed to pass for 2547 yards. Hundley is coming off of a monster game against the Huskies in which he was near perfect at 29 for 36 passes for 302 yards and 2 TD's. I expect Hundley to put the exclamation point on a great season with a win over the Trojans at Pasadena tonight.
Equally Dominant
USC is equally as good offensively as they feature a 1000 yard rusher in Javorious Allen and a 1000 yard receiver in Nelson Agholor. Agholor is coming off of a massive 216 yard receiving performance with 2 touchdowns in a 38-30 victory over California.
It will be up to quarterback Cody Kessler to make the right decisions and keep his cool in the pocket. There's no reason to believe that he'll do otherwise. Kessler has put up monstrous numbers this season with almost 3000 yards of passing with 29 TD and just 3 picks. In his last 2 games alone, Kessler has passed for 871 yards with 9 TD's and 1 INT. I expect this game to be offense and more offense.
Free College Football Pick: UCLA/USC Over 63.5 at 5 Dimes
Samford Bulldogs 7-3, 2-2 vs. #14 Auburn Tigers (7-3, 5-1)
Equal Records, Different Odds
You look at their respective records and the one thing that really stands out is that Auburn is a massive 38 point betting favorite as they play in the best conference in college football in the SEC while Samford plays in a low-level conference.
Can Auburn prove that SEC is #1 by a mile by covering such a large betting spread against a team which has won 7 out of 9 games this season? To compound things, Auburn is 4th in the SEC West Division after getting pounded by the Georgia Bulldogs and Nick Chubb last week, 34-7.
What was really disappointing for Auburn was that quarterback Nick Marshall had a chance to come back to Georgia with a revenge-like mentality and failed miserably. Marshall completed just 11 of 23 passes for 112 yards and 1 INT.
Run Oriented Offense
Auburn relies heavily on the run and the combination of Cameron Artis-Payne and quarterback Nick Marshall have accounted for over 2000 yard and 21 TD. Auburn is a very capable team that has a lot of talent and a lot to play for, but I'm not sold on them giving up 38 points in this game. It's not as if their defense is on the same level of Alabama or LSU.
Samford has won their last 4 games and outscored their opponents by a margin of 154-37. I don't acclaim to be an expert where Samford is concerned, but some of these wins are hollow when facing a team the level of Auburn. When searching for specific statistics on the recent Samford wins, ESPN.com didn't even list the details. It doesn't matter to me; competition is competition. Samford isn't going to blowout their opponents and lose in excess of 40 points to an Auburn team that got hammered last week.
Free College Football Pick: Samford +38 at 5 Dimes


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Joyful Executions is the game that vetoed Apple AppStore
The theme of Joyful Executions is a great aid to North Korean leader to punish all those who are traitors of the same patria.De so Apple decided that this issue is not going according to your privacy statement.
The app Joyful Executions was available to download iOS dispisitivos, but the question of the respective morality with North Korea had to withdraw the app from the AppStore. The company that developed this game only rectifies the game is a fun way to see life in this game, Joyful Executions .
Today, Tuesday 6 August it was decided that the game Joyful Executions would be withdrawn from the AppStore by Apple, but apparently the Google Play have other ideologies as the game considered immoral … still in the playground for the Android operating system .
Joyful, is responsible for the development of this game Joyful Executions . They count on their official website that they just wanted to make a funny parody about North Korea.