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Andy has been studiously working on his homework and I've been starting the cleaning process for hosting a baby shower on Saturday.
I also have been painting three canvases.
All day I have been composing a blog-story to tell you, but now it is too late. It is time for me to go to bed. Really. It was time for me to go to bed an hour ago.
But I want to tell you what I was going to tell you about.
Misery loves company, and I love your company.
Here's the thing.
I'm really tired.
Being pregnant is much harder than I remember. My head spins when I stand up... EVERY TIME! Once the spinning stops, I feel woozy if I stand too long. Even before I discovered the good news, I found myself sitting through worship on Sundays and wondering why. I feel like I am putting food into my mouth ALL THE TIME because if I get hungry I can literally feel my face turn green. When it isn't green, my face is white. Like pale, pale white. With big grey smudges under my eyes all the time. I feel anything but fancy.
All of my clothes feel uncomfortable. I don't like looking at myself in the mirror.
Oh how the mighty have fallen.
From feeling like a hard-body stud training for a triathlon to a immobilized lump, oh friends. It is an awful fall.
I'm snappy, short tempered, foggy headed, defensive all while trying to pretend that I'm not and that life is just going on as normal. Oh how I wish someone else could be in my body and tell me that all these things are really just part of growing a baby, not a mental break down on my part.
They say each pregnancy is different. I guess it must be true. I don't remember anything like this last time (Andy might!). But I suppose last time I wasn't chasing a toddler (or two depending on the day, three on Tuesday!). Last time I daily encountered people reminding me that I was excited and people being thrilled for me. This time I daily encounter Jack, who could care less about what is happening as long as I twirl him around, read him stories and do exactly as he says.
Which brings me to... Jack. Ladies, that boy... well, he is a boy. All boy. He has discovered his physical abilities, which include: hitting, pinching, throwing himself on the floor in anger, throwing things into the toilet, climbing onto the dining room table, throwing anything he can lift, and pushing.
Let's not hide all the good under the troublesome. He can also now hold up his pointer finger and grin wildly when I say, "Jack, how old are you?" He dances often and still enjoys a good cuddle. He pats my face when we sing "patty cake" and he has started making weird animal noises when ever he sees certain creatures. He offers kisses freely and makes sure to give out "knuckles" after every high-five. And he claps for himself whenever he feels he's done something wonderful.
Well now I've done it. I meant to just give you a teaser, but now I've blurted it all out there. I'm sure I have more to tell you about Jack and his amazing tricks... and his amazing tantrums, but those stories will have to wait. I will try and get you some new pictures to accompany the tales.
They might have to wait
until I finish his
I started it a few days ago
but haven't caught him
in a motionless minute
since then.
I don't think it looks
half-cut to anyone else
but it is.
And now that you know about it
I really must finish it
before I give you pictures.
Good night to all (oh my! I suddenly am dreaming of fall and Christmas seasons!) and sweet dreams to you!


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Download AnonyChat for PC, Windows – mac
AnonyChat for PC. It is one of the best apps which is business discussion and dealing available for free on Android Devices. If you are discovering a way to get AnonyChat on your PC then you are required to download third-party emulators as there is no official way to get this application on your PC. I will tell you a guide through which you can download AnonyChat for PC but first, let us know something about the app if you already know about AnonyChat skip the below section and move directly to the downloading procedure of AnonyChat for PC. Right now in this modern world, there are so many apps through which you can simply and easily communication with your loved ones and friends. AnonyChat is another communication app which comes with slight different from others. In short, through this marvelously designed application you can chat with any person let say strangers, the people you don't even know but if you want to know them just click on their photo and then you will get some options. Chat them to make new friendship anywhere or at anytime. Follow the instructions to below the feature to download the AnonyChat for PC.
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Double mode:
The double spy mode let you look a 1 to 1 conversation in omegle. That's not all… Infact you'll be able to take part (silently or not) to the conversation and eventually disconnect one of the 2 strangers. It's really up to you! This is a very unique feature.
AnonyChat is basically designed for iOS and Android devices, but now we can install Phone Apps for PC using third-party emulators. In this Post, I'll tell you how to download AnonyChat for PC Windows, AnonyChat for Mac, AnonyChat PC, AnonyChat for iMac. Now let's start the method to download AnonyChat on PC.
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In May, Lindaleigh Irvin-Portner came on the program to tell her story. She became pregnant as a teenager and her mother sent her to a home for "wayward girls" to deliver her baby, Monique. Soon after, the baby was taken away. Lindaleigh says it was not her intention to give her daughter up for adoption, and she has never stopped looking for her. A listener to The Story heard Lindaleigh on the radio, and there's been an intriguing development.
Heather Wilder has recently discovered the importance of telling her story. Heather was put into the foster care system at age seven. Now 17, Heather has become an activist for foster kids, writing booklets so they know what to expect.
Four years ago, Keith McNichols read an article about orphans in Sudan that made he and his wife decide to look into adopting a child from Africa. The McNichols already had three children, but they thought they could help one or perhaps two of the many older children orphaned by AIDS. They wound up adopting two girls from Ethiopia - one 8 years old, the other 14. The girls, Fevan and Tsion, tell Dick Gordon about their lives in Ethiopia, and what it was like when the McNichols showed up to take them to a new home in the U.S. Also in this episode, listener Frank Brown and his story.
James Morrow's experience with foster care was a nightmare. James is now living with a friend. He says if the state knew where he was, it might put him in a foster home - or at least make him quit his job and go back to school. As he tells Dick Gordon, he feels like his life is finally on the right track. James joins his employer, Dianne Reinhardt, in talking about how learning the trade of baking is helping him learn how to take care of himself. Also in this epsiode: seeing the Queen.
Kelly Fern was born in South Korea, the fourth of six children. Her parents gave her up for adoption when she was 5, with the hope that she would be fed and educated. Kelly grew up in Rochester, Minn., distant from her Korean roots and with a mental picture of her Korean family that turned out not to match reality. Last year she received a letter that changed her perception of her family and herself. She flew to Korea for the first time to be reunited with her family after 37 years. Also in this story: listener Bill Munro's true story, "The Match."
Ryan Kathman will be sharing pie and coffee today, Thanksgiving, with his mom and his birth mom. Ryan began searching for his birth mother at age thirty. Moira Mangiameli was also searching for him. The two had even performed side-by-side as actors on stage, not knowing that they were related. Also: think you have a lot of pies cooling on the counter this Thanksgiving day?
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For the fourth time in five months Calgary home prices saw a month-over-month decline according to the Teranet–National Bank National Composite House Price Index™ released today.
Between December and January, Calgary's index was down -0.3%. Year-over-year, it was still up +1.6%.
Canadian home prices in January were up +0.1% from the previous month, ending two consecutive months of retreat. Prices were up month-over-month in 7/11 metropolitan markets surveyed. Year-over-year the composite 11 index was up +6.5%
All indices have a base value of 100 in June 2005. For example, an index value of 130 means that home prices have increased 30% since June 2005.
The Teranet–National Bank House Price Index™ is estimated by tracking observed or registered home prices over time using data collected from public land registries. All dwellings that have been sold at least twice are considered in the calculation of the index. This is known as the repeat sales method.


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The best family Christmas movies of all time
Published on 27 November 2017
Nothing says Christmas like gathering around the television for a classic family Christmas movie.
No matter the company you're keeping this Christmas – perhaps you're a family with young children, or your grown-up kids are coming home for the holidays, or the grandparents are joining you in a cross-generational celebration – we've got the Christmas movie for you.
Home Alone (1990)
The plot: It's the legendary Christmas home invasion comedy, with a good dose of negligent parenting, that made Macaulay Culkin (and his gasping expression) a household name.
For the family with kids approaching Kevin's age in the film – 8 years old – or big kids in their late-20s/early-30s, who remember the movie from their childhood.
The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
The plot: Ebenezer Scrooge meets the Muppets in this retelling of Charles Dickens' iconic Christmas story with the Ghost of Christmas Past, Present and Future. But what will he make of Miss Piggy?
For the family after a kid-friendly take on a classic Christmas tale.
The Polar Express (2004)
The plot: A young boy begins to doubt the existence of Santa, so he decides to stay up on Christmas Eve and wait for Santa's sleigh. What turns up instead is a magical train headed for the North Pole.
For the family who leaves out cookies, milk and carrots for Santa and his reindeer on Christmas Eve.
It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
The plot: For George, Christmas is a rough time of year, until his guardian angel Clarence appears. This is a timeless Christmas tale from the golden age of Hollywood.
For the family who have grandparents staying with them.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
The plot: Cindy Lou Who from Whoville attempts to find out if the infamous Grinch, Dr. Seuss's famous Christmas grump, is really as mean and green as he's made out to be.
For the family with a Christmas Grinch, who needs some inspiration to get into the spirit.
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
The plot: National Lampoon is the ultimate in holiday-themed slapstick, but somehow the Griswolds always seem to learn a wholesome lesson from their near-disastrous escapades.
For the family hosting Christmas this year!
Love Actually (2003)
The plot: One for the grown-ups, but Love Actually has earned its place as a modern Christmas favourite. These tales of pre-Christmas romance come with no shortage of belly laughs, blushes and memorable musical moments. Love is all you need.
For the family with a grown-up household, who don't mind watching it for the 37th time.
Miracle on 34th Street (1994)
The plot: A remake of the '40s classic, this Christmas film is a tear-jerker about finding something to believe in. When a little girl questions whether Santa exists, a department store Santa Claus claims to be the real deal.
For the family with young ones who might be a bit sceptical about Santa Claus.
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
The plot: In Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas, Jack Skellington, king of Halloween Town, discovers Christmas Town on his travels – but his attempts to introduce Christmas to his comrades don't work out as expected.
For the family who loves Halloween as much as they love Christmas.
Elf (2003)
The plot: Buddy, like the rest of his elf friends, is raised at the North Pole to spread Christmas cheer. The only problem? He's not really an elf – he's a human – and it's time for him to venture into our world.
For the family after some wholesome laughs.
Die Hard (1988)
The plot: One for the action buffs, NYPD officer John McClane is up against 12 terrorists who've taken multiple hostages during a Christmas party, including his estranged wife. Die Hard has been gaining popularity in recent years as a Christmas movie, and it makes for a different kind of Christmas, that's for sure.
For the family looking for a Christmas movie to watch after the under-12s have been put to bed.
Remember, you'll find a huge selection of Christmas classics available at Kmart, Target, JB Hi-Fi Home, Myer and David Jones.
And once Boxing Day hits, all the newest blockbusters are coming to Event Cinemas Robina.


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Privacy Policy
Your privacy is important to us. Here's everything you need to know about how and when we'll collect and use it.
When you purchase something from our store, as part of the buying and selling process, we collect the personal information you give us such as your name, shipping address, billing address, telephone numbers, email address, and payment information.
When you browse our store, we also automatically receive your computer's internet protocol (IP) address in order to provide us with information that helps us learn about your browser and operating system. We don't link IP addresses to personally identifiable information, and we do not distribute or share IP information with any third parties.
We may use this information to better understand how customers such as yourself interact with our store so that we can better serve you in the future. We store your data on a secure server behind a firewall. We will never sell or rent your information to any outside parties, and will only share it with third parties where relevant to providing you with a smooth shopping experience.
With your permission, we may use your email address to send you communications about our store (via a third-party extension), such as new products, promotional deals, or other updates. You can opt out of these communications at any time.
"How do you get my consent?"
When you provide us with personal information to complete a transaction, verify your credit card, place an order, arrange for a delivery or return a purchase, we imply that you consent to our collecting it and using it for that reason.
While we may use the information we have on file to send you marketing communications, we will either ask you directly for your expressed consent, or provide you with an opportunity to say no.
"How do I withdraw my consent?"
If after you opt-in, you change your mind, you may withdraw your consent for us to contact you, for the continued collection, use or disclosure of your information, at anytime, by contacting us at (PLACEHOLDER EMAIL) or mailing us at:
We may disclose your personal information if we are required by law to do so or if you violate our Terms of Service.
Our site uses (CARD PROCESSING SERVICE) and PayPal to process business transactions.
When you use one of these services to process your transaction, they will momentarily store your credit card data. It is encrypted through the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS). Your purchase transaction data is stored only as long as is necessary to complete your purchase transaction. After that is complete, your purchase transaction information is deleted.
All direct payment gateways adhere to the standards set by PCI-DSS as managed by the PCI Security Standards Council, which is a joint effort of brands like Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover. PCI-DSS requirements help ensure the secure handling of credit card information by our store and its service providers.
For more insight, you may also want to read (CARD PROCESSING SERVICE)'s and PayPal's Terms of Service and Privacy Statements.
As you use our products, you may at a certain point choose to register your product into our database for customer service purposes or create an online account for your future shopping convenience. During registration, you will be required to provide your contact information, which includes your name, e-mail address, telephone number and street address. This information is used to provide you with important (BUSINESS NAME) services such as automated order status updates via e-mail.
If you make an online account with us, the way our site recognizes your login info (i.e. username and password) is through the use of cookies. We will never share any personally identifiable information provided by these cookies with any third party.
In general, the third-party providers used by us will only collect, use and disclose your information to the extent necessary to allow them to perform the services they provide to us.
However, certain third-party service providers, such as payment gateways and other payment transaction processors, have their own privacy policies in respect to the information we are required to provide to them for your purchase-related transactions.
For these providers, we recommend that you read their privacy policies so you can understand the manner in which your personal information will be handled by these providers.
In particular, remember that certain providers may be located in or have facilities that are located in a different jurisdiction than either you or us. So if you elect to proceed with a transaction that involves the services of a third-party service provider, then your information may become subject to the laws of the jurisdiction(s) in which that service provider or its facilities are located.
As an example, if you are located in Canada and your transaction is processed by a payment gateway located in the United States, then your personal information used in completing that transaction may be subject to disclosure under United States legislation, including the Patriot Act.
Once you leave our store's website or are redirected to a third-party website or application, you are no longer governed by this Privacy Policy or our website's Terms of Service.
When you click on links on our store, they may direct you away from our site. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of other sites and encourage you to read their privacy statements.
To protect your personal information, we take reasonable precautions and follow industry best practices to make sure it is not inappropriately lost, misused, accessed, disclosed, altered or destroyed.
If you provide us with your credit card information, the information is encrypted using secure socket layer technology (SSL) and stored with a AES-256 encryption. Although no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, we follow all PCI-DSS requirements and implement additional generally accepted industry standards.
By using this site, you represent that you are at least the age of majority in your state or province of residence, or that you are the age of majority in your state or province of residence and you have given us your consent to allow any of your minor dependents to use this site.
We reserve the right to modify this privacy policy at any time, so please review it frequently. Changes and clarifications will take effect immediately upon their posting on the website. If we make material changes to this policy, we will notify you here that it has been updated, so that you are aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances, if any, we use and/or disclose it.
If our store is acquired or merged with another company, your information may be transferred to the new owners so that we may continue to sell products to you.
If you would like to access, correct, amend or delete any personal information we have about you, register a complaint, or simply want more information contact us at (PLACEHOLDER EMAIL) or by mail at:
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Are You Roller Derby Material? [Quiz]
I have been pondering something for a while and I think I have built up the courage to give it a try. I am talking about roller derby.
Not gonna lie, I have been creeping on the Twin City Knockers, the local roller derby team, on Facebook for a while now. I am a total fan girl. They seem like the toughest chicks out there and I aspire to channel that kind of confidence.
However, I have to ask myself the big question: Am I Roller Derby Material?
The thing is that I don't know how to roller skate, but on their website they say that they will teach you everything (including skating). If you plan on looking into the team and wondering if this is right for you. I highly recommend taking a look at their website.


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I don't know what came over me, but today I decided to wash my kitchen floor. I had been thinking about the total eclipse; it was funny the way the dirt was creeping along, eclipsing my tiles.
While my urge to wash my floor is rare, it's not as rare as the total eclipse. The last one was in 1918 and the next will be in 2024. I hadn't washed my floor recently because I've been busy creating art, writing, and music.
Creating is one of my talents. Another is finding things. A couple of weeks ago, my bf and I were walking to his car. "Hey, look at what I found," I said, reaching down to pick up a clump of bills. It was a small clump. I thought I had found $4.
I counted. I did a re-count. Re-counts are important, I recounted to my bf. I was off by a few dollars. I had not found $4. I had found 21 times that. On a dirty sidewalk, no less.
So today as I scrub scrub scrubbed, I wondered if the dirt would reveal anything special.
No such luck.
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Google has held this feature as an exclusivity for its Pixel smartphones, but the company has decided to opt out of this preferential treatment and make it available for other smartphones as well.
So far, it looks like it can be installed on flagships from Samsung, Huawei, LG, Motorola, Sony and Nokia provided that Google Assistant is enabled. You also need to have the latest version of the Google Photos app installed, where this feature can be retrieved.
If you don't find the feature yet, Google says to have patience as this feature is distributed in batches, so we expect that all Android users will gradually get it.
Google Lens allows users to point their smartphone camera to an object or a landmark, and with Google Assistant and its search engine help the feature will provide information about that object or landmark. Google even says that you'll be able to create new contacts by scanning business cards.
Google Lens will become available even for the iOS devices, but it's not yet known when the company said it's "coming soon".


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Bill worked to get us the best rate possible. His office was very friendly and efficient with getting us information for our loan. The process was very pleasant. Would recommend to others.
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WordPress Website configuration - confirmation e-mails/site speed
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HI there, My website is [login to view URL], I have copied from my other website - http://berlocke.com.
its an online shop with "personalized keychains" as a product. After I transfered it to new domain ([login to view URL]) I have a problem with confirmation emails to me and to customers.
What I want to do?
First of all, I want when the buyer completed his purchase (paid for the product/products through PayPal or Sofort Überweisung) he should receive a confirmation email with a text (I will provide) and details of his Order. Also at the same time I want to receive an email with order details (I will provide the sample) Actually the samples should be in .phps, they are just not working, I do not know why. The person who has created a website for me is not available right now.
Then I want to optimize my website speed, right now google says it's around 35-45, I would like to get atleast 60-70. Maybe through some cache plugins or some other optimization etc.
I do not know how much time will it take, but guess not so much.
Please do not write/call anywhere else, just here, else your messages/calls will be ignored.
Waiting for your ideas and offers.
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The Norman Conquest of England / Нормандское завоевание Англии
To make it clear we should remember: before the Normans, there were four different peoples who invaded England.They were:
- the Celts (the 6th century BC)
- the Romans (the 1st century AD)
- the Anglo-Saxons (the 5th century)
- the Vikings (the end of the 8th century)
The Norman Conquest was the fifth invasion. And it is so well-known because it was the last invasion of Britain.
In the 11th century the Normans came to England from Normandy. They were Norsemen who had already settled in the northern part of France. This means that the Normans adopted the French language, French manners, customs and way of life, because they lived among French people.
On October 14th, 1066, King William (Duke of Normandy) defeated the army of the English King Harold in the Battle of Hastings.
No matter how hard the people of England tried to defend their country, the Normans were still much stronger than the Anglo-Saxons.
The Normans made many poor English people their own serfs. Besides this they burnt their houses and killed them.
When William, Duke of Normandy, was crowned, he became the King of England. He settled in London and was called William the Conqueror.
For 500 years the Normans were masters of Britain.
A great number of important changes are connected with the Normans. They brought with them Latin and French civilizations, the laws and the organization of the land. Many Latin and French words penetrated into the Old English language. Commerce and trade grew very quickly, but the population grew even faster.
London became a busy, rich and crowded city. The Normans did their best to make it look beautiful.
At that time the Tower of London was built on the Thames and it stands there still unchanged.
Westminster Abbey was finished and William was the first King to be crowned there. Since then all English kings were crowned in Westminster Abbey.
► Читайте также другие темы раздела "Some historical facts about Great Britain / Некоторые исторические факты о Великобритании":
- The Tribes of Celts / Некоторые исторические факты о Великобритании. Племена кельтов
- Romans Invade Britain / Вторжения Римлян в Великобританию
- The Anglo-Saxon Conquest of Britain / Завоевание Англии Англо-саксами
- Danish Invaders in England. Vikings on the British Isles / Датчане захватывают Англию. Викинги на Британских островах
- The Norman Conquest of England / Нормандское завоевание Англии
- Robin Hood / Робин Гуд
- What is the doomsday Book? / Книга страшного суда
- The Peasants' Revolt in the 14th century. Britain in the Middle Ages / Англия в средние века
- The Plague / Чума в Англии
- The rise and fall of the British Empire / Британская империя
► Перейти к оглавлению книги Страноведческий справочник. Топики (темы) о Великобритании на английском языке


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Reservation Payment and Final Balance Dues:
A $500 Reservation Payment is required on all reservations, payable by a credit card upon making your reservation. The balance of your reservation is due by check as follows:
- Payment on all reservations is due 60 days prior to your arrival date.
- On all reservations of 28 days or less, payment will be due in full at this time.
- On all reservations of over 28 days, payment for the first 4 weeks rent is due 60 days prior to your arrival date with the remaining balance due upon arrival.
Final payment of your reservation can be completed by sending a check to:
999 Douglas Ave, Suite 2217
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
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text: EMR's Tilbury Dock experienced a taste of stardom recently when a film company took over the depot's loading area on the River Thames. They floated in two pontoons to lift two Liebherr cranes, each weighing 80 mt, then sailed along the river to provide lighting for the new James Bond film, Spectre, being filmed in and around Westminster. It took over an hour to sail the cranes form Tilbury Dock to their filming location.


text: i've seen a few hair bows walking around town and i'm into. definitely more of a fan of the undone/messy look but that's totally possible with these styles. i like the idea of a sweet bow and slightly messy hair. and i'm also really into the simple addition of fancy bobby pins. i found some very cute options below and all at an amazing price point. so very gucci feeling floral prints including that blue and red scarf that is the perfect hair or neck accessory. stock up and mix up that hair routine! – joanie


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Students at Northeastern University School of Law are conducting research into the human rights situation of residents of coastal Talamanca through a partnership with the school's Social Justice Program. Three students from this research group will be traveling to Caribe Sur to meet with local residents and conduct field research.
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Bolt BTC-100/212 and BTC-50/410 Combos
Advances in digital signal processing and its use in guitar amps have made it possible to offer breathtaking feature sets. Purists will argue, however, that for optimum tone and feel, tubes still rule the roost. Working from this premise, Bolt Amplification of Salt Lake City, Utah, combines tube and digital platforms in a range of amps that seeks to achieve the best of both worlds.
Like other heads and combos in the range, the BTC-100/212 and BTC- 50/410 combo use tubes in places where the amp interacts with the outside analog world—a 12AX7 at the input, and four or two 6L6s (respectively) at the output, with a 12AX7 driver/phase inverter and a comprehensive DSP engine in between for gain and overdrive tones, EQ, and reverb. While doing so, however, Bolt amps avoid the computerized look of many modeling amps, and there isn't a preset menu, LED screen, or data wheel in sight. "We wanted to stay true to tube technology, by providing a traditional interface," says Jeremy Geisler, head engineer at Bolt.
As such, all amps have traditional control sections, with independent Gain, Level, Bass, Mid, Treble, and Reverb controls, plus a 3-way Voicing switch and Active Tone switch on each channel (Rhythm and Lead in the 50-watters, plus Crunch on the 100-watters). The Voicing choices are EL84 Class-A British, American 6V6 and 6L6, or British EL34 crunch, while the Active Tone function switches the tone controls from a passive tone stack (à la Fender blackface, Vox, and Marshall) to active, which utilizes a British console-style EQ with +/- 12dB of boost or cut. In Active mode you can also get a true midrange boost on each channel.
The master section has controls for Level, Presence, and Solo Boost with engage button, with further pushbuttons for channel selection and effects loop. All pushbutton functions illuminate when engaged, providing an instant reference to which selections are active, plus the 100-watter has a cool Tube Saturation meter that indicates how hard you're pushing those bottles.
The back panel of the 100-watt BTC-100/212 has send and return for two switchable effects loops, with independent level control, +4/–10dB switch, and a series/parallel switch for each, as well as switches to automatically assign them to the selected channels. There's also a line out with a switch for SM57-miked cab simulation, and—another benefit of the DSP—a switch to assign each channel independently with plate, spring, or hall reverb. The 100-watter has a half-power switch, while the 50-watt BTC-50/410 lacks the second effects loop, but retains the other features. Both have connections for multiple footswitch options, too. A standard stomp switch to select channels is included with the 50-watt models. A BFC-7 multi-function footcontroller included with the 100-watt models additionally selects loop, reverb, boost and voice. An optional BFC-5 footcontroller for selection of channels, loop, reverb, boost, and voice on the 50-watters is also available for $199 (street).
The construction of both amps appears to be rugged all around, and both Bolts feel like they should be able to handle plenty of journeys in and out of the van. The combos come in open-back cabs, the BTC-100/212 with a pair of Celestion Vintage 30s, and the BTC-50/410 with four Eminence Legends.
Tested with both a Les Paul Standard and a Telecaster, the BTC-100/212's rhythm channel does impressive tricks right out of the gate, dispelling my memories of the lackluster clean tones I've experienced with some hybrid and modeling combos of yore. It's big, bold and clear, and can be tweaked to approximate anything from a pumping Twin Reverb to a Hiwatt short of clipping, or crank its Gain with Level down a little to induce juicy, bluesy overdrive. The reverb options are a real bonus in this territory, and range from convincing spring emulations to lusher, more studio-quality effects. The crunch channel on the big combo is meaty and bold, with just a little fizziness at its core when you push the gain past noon. As a result, the crunch sounds don't entirely slay me, but it works for achieving clean-ish tones verging on breakup, or fuzzy retro leads with Gain maxed.
The lead channel takes the firepower up another few notches, and proves a lot of fun as a result, yielding singing, liquid solo tones with great sustain and easy feedback. Articulation is still a little muted here, and I don't quite hear or feel that bitey, edgy pick attack that you get from many a high-gain tube amp. Still, it roars, and does it well at reduced volumes, too, which is one of Bolt's bragging points. The Voice switches provide useful alterations in basic response, and the Active Tone switch is extremely handy, perking up the response on all channels when it's engaged and shifting your EQ range options to boot. The effects loops provide excellent flexibility with rack and pedal units alike, and all bonus features function just as they should. The 100-watter is loud when you roll it up, and you can drive some chunky old-school crunch from the Rhythm channel when you do, provided you have a gig that tolerates that much volume. The BTC- 50/410 performs many of the same tricks, with a similar cornerstone tone, but obviously less overall volume (though it's still plenty loud). It also delivers a slightly faster, more detailed, and somewhat scooped foundation thanks to the four tens.
Both Bolt combos combine an impressive feature set and useful switching options with a traditional amp interface. While the different speaker configurations may cause you to choose one over the other, the BTC- 100's added channel and dual loops make it a better value in my opinion. Still, if you want a little more of that Super Reverb mojo on the clean side and a tighter overall response, consider the BTC-50/410.
CONTACT Bolt Amps, (801) 265-0917; boltamps.com
BTC-100/212 Combo
PRICE $1,999 street
CHANNELS Three
CONTROLS Gain, Level, Bass, Mid, Treble, Reverb, Voice switch and Active Tone switch on each channel (Clean, Crunch, Lead); Level (master), Presence, Boost volume, and assorted selection pushbuttons in master section
POWER 100 watts
TUBES Two 12AX7 preamp tubes (one for phase inverter), four 6L6 output tubes.
EXTRAS Dual switchable and assignable effects loops, three-voice reverb, speaker-emulated DI, dual speaker outs with 4/8/16Ω switch, multiple footswitch outs, frontpanel Tube Saturation meter, BFC-7 multi-function footcontroller included.
SPEAKERS Two Celestion Vintage 30s
WEIGHT 82 lbs
KUDOS A stunning range of features. Great flexibility. Quality construction. Impressive range of tones in the Clean channel alone.
CONCERNS High-gain tones could stand more presence and definition.
BTC-50/410 Combo
PRICE $1,649 street
CHANNELS Two
CONTROLS (Rhythm and Lead channels) Gain, Level, Bass, Mid, Treble, Reverb, Voice switch and Active Tone switch. Level (master), Presence, Boost volume, and assorted selection pushbuttons in master section
POWER 50 watts
TUBES Two 12AX7 preamp tubes (one for phase inverter), two 6L6 output tubes.
EXTRAS Switchable effects loop, assignable three-voice reverb, speaker-emulated DI, dual speaker outs with 4/8/16Ω switch, multiple footswitch outs, single-button channel-switching footswitch included.
SPEAKERS Four Eminence Legend 10s
WEIGHT 65 lbs
KUDOS Great flexibility. Quality construction. Versatile Clean channel.
CONCERNS High-gain tones could stand more presence and definition.


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Sarah Lyon is a local photographer who has literally been all over the country by way of motorcycle. She shares her scrapbook of life.
It's getting personal. Autobiographies: Joel McDonald and Sarah Lyon opens at Zephyr Gallery.
Stop by the NuLu district today, October 14th, and tomorrow, October 15th, for a celebration of writers, readers and print!
This musician/artist turns curb-side finds into wall-mounted sculptures. Patrick Donley's work is on exhibit in NuLu this month,


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(The restaurant not the thing that takes me to work everyday)
How come we can eat meat with different blood types. Do animals even have different blood types- from each other and\or humans?
And when you feel like you need more iron in your life does eating rarer meat help? Because technically you are eating the animals blood (I know. Ewww but this is shit I think about)
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The past few months have been incredibly exciting for Cadillac. The 2014 CTS was just recently revealed, and the ATS and XTS have been winning award after award. So, needless to say, pretty much everyone's focus has been on Cadillac's awesome new cars – and that's great! But we wanted to switch gears a little bit (no pun intended) and remind people that the most acclaimed large SUV is now available at DeVoe Cadillac. That's right – the 2013 Cadillac Escalade is here, and we couldn't be more thrilled. This thing is a beast and you simply need to get behind the wheel of one to fully appreciate it.
If you're in the market for a large, luxurious SUV, stop by DeVoe Cadillac and take a 2013 Cadillac Escalade for a spin. We think it will be pretty obvious why the Escalade has developed such a stellar reputation over the years.


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Summer Camp Needs YOU!
Mane Stream loves to work with motivated and enthusiastic teens and young adults!
CITs (14-18yrs.) & Summer Interns (19+)
We are looking for volunteer Counselors in Training and Interns to help us this summer at camp. Applicants should be flexible, self-motivated, mature, interested in horses and in working with our diverse group of campers. CITs will spend their time working directly with our campers helping to ensure that our camp program is successful. This group of leaders will collaborate with camp staff to develop activities for campers and will help organize and manage other program volunteers.
Summer interns can choose from a variety of assignments including working with Summer Camp, Therapy Services, Adaptive Riding, Farm & Equine Management, Office (Administrative/Marketing/Development), and Volunteer Management. Interns should be able to take direction and be able to work with that direction to project completion. This is a professional work environment with a light hearted culture. Those interns who are able to see a challenge or opportunity and jump in with a solution without being asked will be a huge asset to Mane Stream. We pride ourselves on team work, adaptability and "making it work" with what we have available.
Who do we accept?
For our new CIT program we are looking for 14-18 year olds. To be an intern you must be 19+ years old and can be in college, graduate school, or looking for a career change. An internship at Mane Stream provides a chance to personally develop and explore career possibilities.
What's Your Commitment?
8 week-long sessions from 8:30AM to 2:30PM Monday-Friday. Come for a couple weeks or the whole 8 weeks!


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Made this flashlight in blender and and just did a simple unwrap and texture. A weird issue has occurred at the top of it near the button anyone know a fix or the cause? Also anyone looking for someone to join a team still learning but slowly getting there :).
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Pavlo in Concert at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
9501 Skokie Blvd
Skokie, IL 60077
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Friday, October 18, 2019 - 8:00 pm
Pavlo has made a name for himself by offering a musical amalgam he simply calls "Mediterranean Music" - a blend of Greek, Flamenco, Latin and even Balkan flavours, wrapped in Contemporary Pop. For being all instrumental, Pavlo's Mediterranean Music speaks for itself. He is a TRUE WORLD ARTIST, and has become famous for bringing every audience to their feet. You won't want to miss this!
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Turning dreams into reality requires action. Imagining, day-dreaming, wondering, and googling only take you so far. Which is to say, they take you nowhere at all. Most people rationalize inaction as "waiting for the right moment". Really, they're waiting because they're either afraid/unsure, or they simply don't know where to start.
So in that spirit, I pulled together some of the key "to do" items that must be checked off the list before embarking on any new business.
Top 10 To Do's When Starting A Business
- Make sure your business is something you have passion for. There's no separation of "work life" and "personal life" when you're responsible for generating your own income. For entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, freelancers, and other small business owners, work and life are highly integrated. If you don't love it, you'll leave it. Sooner than you think.
- Make sure your business is something people need. It doesn't matter that you would buy your service or product. It only matters that other people will.
- Spend some time doing market research on your business idea. Get a sense of who the competition is, and who your potential customers are.
- Figure out what value your service or product provides. If you had everything in place to begin your business tomorrow, how much effort would it take every day? How much would you charge people for your service or product? How much would people be willing to pay?
- Figure out how much income you can actually generate. Make a list of potential customers who would buy your service next week, next month, next year. Determine what percentage of potential customers will become actual customers.
- Find your bottom line. How long will it take to break even, and then how much longer after that will it take to start making a profit?
- Invest in a consultation with a lawyer, to at least know what you need to have in place, from a legal perspective, before you start. Some things can be deferred until income starts flowing in. But some things you'll need sooner that later.
- Get the word out. Generate buzz. Create a web site. Keep it simple at first. Use digital and social marketing. Tell your friends and colleagues. And their friends and colleagues.
- Know exactly how to collect and track money from customers. Manage your billing flawlessly. Invoice mistakes do not instill confidence, regardless of your business niche.
- Hustle, deliver, improve, refine, repeat!


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University of Michigan economists Donald Grimes and Gabriel Ehrlich presented "The Economic Outlook for Washtenaw County in 2018-2020," report at the Washtenaw Economic Club luncheon on March 29. Washtenaw Community College played host for the event.
"We are proud to host the Washtenaw Economic Club here at the college," said Dr. Michelle Mueller Vice President for Economic, Community and College Development. "These speakers and events provide the community with insight into issues that directly impact the region. It is a great way for community members to keep up on the latest economic news and trends and network with fellow professionals."
According to the report, Washtenaw County is now in its ninth year of recovery since 2009. The county's economic prosperity is expected to last through 2020 with continued job growth, falling unemployment, and rising real wages.
One of the major drivers of Washtenaw County's economic expansion has been its area's universities and colleges.
"As the home of the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor and Eastern Michigan University, Washtenaw County has historically boasted the highest educational attainment rates in the nation," said Grimes.
More than half, or 54.9 percent, of 25- to 64-year-olds in Washtenaw County possess a Bachelor's degree or higher. That exceeds the Michigan and U.S. averages of 28.9 percent and 31.8 percent, respectively. An even larger proportion of Washtenaw County residents aged 25 to 44, 58.4 percent, have a Bachelor's degree or higher.
"Where Washtenaw truly shines is in the large share of the population with graduate degrees," said Grimes. More than one-quarter, or 28.1 percent, of 25- to 64-year-olds in the county possess a graduate degree, more than double the averages for the Michigan (10.7 percent) or the United States (11.6 percent). This ranks Washtenaw county 12th out of all U.S. counties in this category.
In concluding his remarks, Grimes challenged the audience to make sure that the people without bachelor degrees or greater in Washtenaw County don't get left behind.
"Now we are in the auditorium of Washtenaw Community College. This is the institution that has a really important role to play to ensure that the rewards don't all go to the people with bachelor's degrees," said Grimes. "By upgrading their skills at WCC, those without a bachelor's degree will be able to share in the prosperity of the region."
After the presentation, Grimes and Ehrlich met with WCC's student economic club to answer questions about the region's economic recovery, economic theory and programs of study.
George Fulton and Michael McWilliams contributed additional research to the report


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Mandarin Translation?
What does this mean in English?
Also how do you pronounce it?
Filed under: Mandarin Written and Spoken
Learn to speak Mandarin
What does this mean in English?
Also how do you pronounce it?
Filed under: Mandarin Written and Spoken
huo4zhe3, wo3jiang1shou3zhu4guo4qyu4
Or, I will keep remembering the past?
Something like that.
huò zhe, wô jiang1 __ __ guò qù?
sry, my mandarin is very poor
"huo zhe, wo jiang hui shou zhu guo qu?"
或者, huo zhe = or
我 wo = I ; me
將 jiang = verb indicating future action
守住 shou zhu = to keep hold
過去 guo qu = the past
= "or, will I keep holding on to the past?" in English.
Because this is a question and 將 jiang, suggests future action, the words "I" and "will" seem to be in the opposite order when a comparison of English & Chinese is done.
The person from Taiwan is probably correct and trying to explain what I had done above, but the English translation being done by him/her doesn't seem to make sense to someone fluent in English.
"Alternatively, I'll keep clinging to the past."
This sounds like the most natural English to me.


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Painted Roses and feeling blessed...
I've got to admit, I've got a great family! I know I did nothing to deserve them, but I sure do appreciate them. We've been playing at the empty nest this past week while Ryan spent his winter break in California with his brothers. I was wishing we could have gone with him, but it turned out it was better that we stayed home. Randy got a weird dizziness for a few days this week - apparently a virus that several people at work also had - and my mom was pretty sick with bronchitis. So traveling would not have worked for us. But being home without kids was so strange. Too quiet. And something I'm not ready to get used to. I suppose good can be found in a house with less people to pick up after, but I would rather do that than have to find ways to fill the void of missing them. And with the older two, I would enjoy the empty nest better if they didn't live so far away... But I digress...I got an email from Chris this week with a picture he drew for me. He said that he couldn't afford to give me flowers for my birthday, so he painted me some. (Is there any greater gift than one given from the heart - and totally unexpected too!) He gave me permission to show you. (Moms have to brag on their kids sometimes, right?)
Chris has grown a lot in his drawing ability and frankly, he downright amazes me! You can see what I mean by visiting his portfolio on his website Akro Designs. In case I haven't mentioned before (though I'm pretty sure I have) Chris designed this website too. I am mighty pleased with it!
I've been working on a new proposal idea this week while I've watched the gray skies and snow falling outside my window. I would complain because we really don't see the sun often enough in Michigan, but then I watched the news and saw how hard hit the people in New York have been with snow and so long without power! Not to mention the people in Chili who just had an 8.8 earthquake and the tsunami threat to the Pacific Coast (California where my boys are included.) I don't think the tsunami threat is as bad away from the coast - I hope not. But my dreams of living with a view of the beach...maybe I should rethink that a bit... In any case, those who do live there must be worried--praying for all those involved in these difficult, scary-weather times.
As I write this, Ryan is in an airplane headed back to Detroit, and I am listening to music on his computer. "It Is Well With My Soul" is playing right now - such a great reminder of what is truly important.
All in all, I am feeling rather blessed today - blessed to be loved, not just by my family but by my God. I know I don't deserve His love, but when I stop to think about just how much He truly does love me - He knows my name ("Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine." Emphasis mine) - how can I feel any less than blessed? He loves me! What a glorious thought!
I pray you are blessed today as well~


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September 29, 2009
My Lily Skirt {finally!} Arrived!
Also wore it to a movie Sunday afternoon, My One and Only, with Renee Zellweger. Great movie, really makes you see how far women have come in education and society. I think this movie would encourage any young woman to GO TO COLLEGE after seeing what this poor character went through. After the movie I had to change into sweats {this was hard, seriously, this is most comfortable skirt EVER!} for a 2 1/2 hour walk on the beach Sunday evening, taking advantage of the very warm evening. Edgar only accused me of 'trying to kill him' towards the end of the walk, it was a great walk overall!
Fall Decor is UP! Yay, however, I still have to add pumpkins (next weekend), so I'll wait to take pictures...hope everyone one had a great weekend!
10 comments:
- mrs shortcake said...
That skirt is adoarble! I love Lily!
- 9/29/2009
- Kristin said...
It looks stunning on you!
- 9/29/2009
- Headbands and Hand Bags said...
And it is just sp stinking cute on you! Hope you are feeling better!!
- 9/29/2009
- Susu Paris Chic said...
The skirt looks like something you can assemble with a lot of different pieces... giving it a totally different edge.
Feel better... a lot and soon!
- 9/30/2009
- Red Lipstick Style said...
Thank you so much. I'm glad you like the Lilly Lisette! Yes, I'm looking forward to styling this skirt! It has good 'bones' and will go with alot of tops and jackets.
- 9/30/2009
- Bunny Rose Cottage said...
Girl, you are too darn CUTE for words!! You look fab in that skirt! I love it :):) I am so glad you got it, it is perfect on you and such pretty colors!
- 9/30/2009
- l'air du temps said...
it really is a beautiful skirt. i love that feeling when i find something i just love. it's perfect for what seemed like a wonderful sunday;church, zellweger's film (loved it too) and a walk on the beach with your sweetie. wonderful!
- 9/30/2009
- Whitney said...
Oh it's super cute! Love it!
- 10/01/2009
- the paris house said...
the skirt looks great on you!! I should have bought the zero I got the 2 and it is really big, I need to get to my tailor asap
We are doing a $50 giveaway in our new boutique stop by if you get a chance
- 10/01/2009
- Suburban Princess said...
Your skirt is adorable!
- 10/01/2009


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Lost Highway
Country, 2001
Lucinda Williams once more bares her soul, and Essence is her latest after a three-year hiatus since her fabulous Car Wheels on a Gravel Road. However, gone are her more poetic and cathartic lyrics, and the lyrics in Essence are surprisingly banal. It is the way Ms Williams evoke multifaceted emotions in her husky voice that elevates Essence to greatness.
For example, the opening track Lonely Girls is pretty much a variation of "Lonely girls, lonely girls, lonely girls" – repeat and repeat. But I doubt there are many singers who could sing this one phrase and makes it sound as if her heart is breaking from loneliness with every word.
I Envy the Wind is the rare moment when Ms Williams display the lyrical virtuoso in her, with erotic words that evoke desperate obsession, pain, and loneliness so well that it's pure catharsis. Songs like Blue are the worst: I find these songs painful to listen because Ms Williams sounds as if she is bleeding to death before my very eyes. Or ears, as this case may be. Beautiful, but oh, so painful at the same time.
Essence is a very stripped down album, minimalist even, with most songs being nothing more than a simple hook repeated over and over again. Coupled with lyrics that are banal compared to her usual style, this album can be one dull listen if Ms Williams hasn't bared everything out in the open: her religious confusion, sexual yearnings, melancholy, despair, and epiphany. One could argue that this is a form of shameless exhibitionism that the likes of Tori Amos have overkilled to the point of being self-parodies, but really, people, listen to her sing!
It is almost a relief to hear the jaunty and happy-sounding Out of Touch, her duet with Charlie Sexton, until I listen a little closer and realize that she's singing about detachment and alienation in the modern world. Sigh.
Sometimes too painful for words, Essence is not an album for everyone, I guess. It's catharsis but it's also depressing at the same time, and I can't imagine radio playing Lucinda Williams for a lark. But for a good time of bittersweet fun and songs that engage one's emotions and wring one dry, call Lucinda Williams.


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5,000 signatures
We are asking Edinburgh City Council to Implement a Rent Pressure Zone across the city to stop sky-high rents driving people into poverty.
Renters in Edinburgh are struggling. Year in, year out rents go up far faster than wages, and it is reaching a breaking point. Edinburgh City Council has the power to designate areas as so-called 'rent pressure zones' and bring in rent controls, to stop landlords ripping tenants off for poor-quality housing. It's time for them to use these powers.
See who else is signing:
Cara Brodie
Susanna Holland
Helena Crellin
Sinead McNulty
Penny Kallas
Olivia Smith
Huey Uven Amelea Chua
Corey Gibson
Lynne Walker
Maryann Gillies
David Roach
Jane Kearns
anne-marie o'hara
Leticia Cabriada
Raymond Christie
Rebecca Dawson
Beth Coleman
Katrina Bryant
Kalpani Lokugamage
Nicole Watson
Isabel Smith
Jemma Johnston
Ian Pichler
Anna Caceres
Rachel Mellon
Emma Macleod
Jonathan White
Ruby Zajac


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These photos were taken as we were getting ready for his first day of preschool. They were both really content so I decided to quickly snap some photos. I just love their little faces in these pics. He put his shirt on with only minimal assistance from me and was so proud of himself. After his shirt was on they were just kind of hanging out and then I asked him to smile for me, something I rarely ever do. This is what I got. I thought it was hysterical and I was laughing which made baby sister laugh. These photos just make me smile
Before School
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and Fees
Merchants typically collect payment in advance of providing the product
or service as well as providing some sort of quality assurance (e.g. will
be delivered, can be returned, satisfaction guarantee, etc.). Therefore,
the risk born by an acquirer is similar to providing a line of credit.
If a merchant acts poorly and the business can't or won't remedy the situation,
the merchant account provider is then liable for all the chargebacks and
As part of the application process, and only done once we have received
all the relevant documentation back and we start to process your application,
we perform four main checks.
To enable us to form an accurate view of the existing financial commitments
of customers, credit reference agencies may link the records of "financial
associates" (such as spouses, family members, or cohabiters) who
have entered into joint financial obligations. Once linked, this association
means that each of the records will be taken into account in all future
applications for credit by either financial associate and will continue
until one of them successfully files a "disassociation" with
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Beth Kitchin PhD RDN blogs on health and nutrition. Her blogs are fact-based and offer a common sense approach to a healthier life. She's a food lover so don't expect her to tell you what not to eat! Beth is a an Assistant Professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham's Nutrition Sciences Department and the patient educator at UAB's Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment Clinic. She also appears weekly as a guest contributor on WBRC's morning show "Good Day Alabama".
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The Research Studies That Need You and How To Find Them
I work at teaching hospital/research university so people ask me all the time "are there any studies at UAB I can be in?" And I never know the answer because there are too many studies going on for me to keep up with. This is a scenario I am sure happens all over the country. Now my university – the University of Alabama at Birmingham – has joined with 51 other institutions across the country to take part in the NIH's "Research Match". All you have to do is visit: http://www.researchmatch.org/ and register on their site. They'll connect you with researchers in your area whose studies you may be want to join. Talk about a win/win that makes good sense!
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The Weavers by Gilbert Parker
Book VI
Chapter XL. Hylda Seeks Nahoum
It was as though she had gone to sleep the night before, and waked again upon this scene unchanged, brilliant, full of colour, a chaos of decoration--confluences of noisy, garish streams of life, eddies of petty labour. Craftsmen crowded one upon the other in dark bazaars; merchants chattered and haggled on their benches; hawkers clattered and cried their wares. It was a people that lived upon the streets, for all the houses seemed empty and forsaken. The sais ran before the Pasha's carriage, the donkey-boys shrieked for their right of way, a train of camels calmly forced its passage through the swirling crowds, supercilious and heavy- laden.
It seemed but yesterday since she had watched with amused eyes the sherbet-sellers clanking their brass saucers, the carriers streaming the water from the bulging goatskins into the earthen bottles, crying, "Allah be praised, here is coolness for thy throat for ever!" the idle singer chanting to the soft kanoon, the chess-players in the shade of a high wall, lost to the world, the dancing-girls with unveiled, shameless faces, posturing for evil eyes. Nothing had changed these past six years. Yet everything had changed.
She saw it all as in a dream, for her mind had no time for reverie or retrospect; it was set on one thing only.
Yet behind the one idea possessing her there was a subconscious self taking note of all these sights and sounds, and bringing moisture to her eyes. Passing the house which David had occupied on that night when he and she and Nahoum and Mizraim had met, the mist of feeling almost blinded her; for there at the gate sat the bowab who had admitted her then, and with apathetic eyes had watched her go, in the hour when it seemed that she and David Claridge had bidden farewell for ever, two driftwood spars that touched and parted in the everlasting sea. Here again in the Palace square were Kaid's Nubians in their glittering armour as of silver and gold, drawn up as she had seen them drawn then, to be reviewed by their overlord.
She swept swiftly through the streets and bazaars on her mission to Nahoum. "Lady Eglington" had asked for an interview, and Nahoum had granted it without delay. He did not associate her with the girl for whom David Claridge had killed Foorgat Pey, and he sent his own carriage to bring her to the Palace. No time had been lost, for it was less than twenty-four hours since she had arrived in Cairo, and very soon she would know the worst or the best. She had put her past away for the moment, and the Duchess of Snowdon had found at Marseilles a silent, determined, yet gentle-tongued woman, who refused to look back, or to discuss anything vital to herself and Eglington, until what she had come to Egypt to do was accomplished. Nor would she speak of the future, until the present had been fully declared and she knew the fate of David Claridge. In Cairo there were only varying rumours: that he was still holding out; that he was lost; that he had broken through; that he was a prisoner--all without foundation upon which she could rely.
As she neared the Palace entrance, a female fortune-teller ran forward, thrusting towards her a gazelle's skin, filled with the instruments of her mystic craft, and crying out: "I divine-I reveal! What is present I manifest! What is absent I declare! What is future I show! Beautiful one, hear me. It is all written. To thee is greatness, and thy heart's desire. Hear all! See! Wait for the revealing. Thou comest from afar, but thy fortune is near. Hear and see. I divine--I reveal. Beautiful one, what is future I show."
Hylda's eyes looked at the poor creature eagerly, pathetically. If it could only be, if she could but see one step ahead! If the veil could but be lifted! She dropped some silver into the folds of the gazelle- skin and waved the Gipsy away. "There is darkness, it is all dark, beautiful one," cried the woman after her, "but it shall be light. I show--I reveal!"
Inside these Palace walls there was a revealer of more merit, as she so well and bitterly knew. He could raise the veil--a dark and dangerous necromancer, with a flinty heart and a hand that had waited long to strike. Had it struck its last blow?
Outside Nahoum's door she had a moment of utter weakness, when her knees smote together, and her throat became parched; but before the door had swung wide and her eyes swept the cool and shadowed room, she was as composed as on that night long ago when she had faced the man who knew.
Nahoum was standing in a waiting and respectful attitude as she entered. He advanced towards her and bowed low, but stopped dumfounded, as he saw who she was. Presently he recovered himself; but he offered no further greeting than to place a chair for her where her face was in the shadow and his in the light--time of crisis as it was, she noticed this and marvelled at him. His face was as she had seen it those years ago. It showed no change whatever. The eyes looked at her calmly, openly, with no ulterior thought behind, as it might seem. The high, smooth forehead, the full but firm lips, the brown, well-groomed beard, were all indicative of a nature benevolent and refined. Where did the duplicity lie? Her mind answered its own question on the instant; it lay in the brain and the tongue. Both were masterly weapons, an armament so complete that it controlled the face and eyes and outward man into a fair semblance of honesty. The tongue--she remembered its insinuating and adroit power, and how it had deceived the man she had come to try and save. She must not be misled by it. She felt it was to be a struggle between them, and she must be alert and persuasive, and match him word for word, move for move.
"I am happy to welcome you here, madame," he said in English. "It is years since we met; yet time has passed you by."
She flushed ever so slightly--compliment from Nahoum Pasha! Yet she must not resent anything to-day; she must get what she came for, if it was possible. What had Lacey said? "A few thousand men by parcel-post, and some red seals-British officers."
"We meet under different circumstances," she replied meaningly. "You were asking a great favour then."
"Ah, but of you, madame?"
"I think you appealed to me when you were doubtful of the result."
"Well, madame, it may be so--but, yes, you are right; I thought you were Claridge Pasha's kinswoman, I remember."
"Excellency, you said you thought I was Claridge Pasha's kinswoman."
"And you are not?" he asked reflectively.
He did not understand the slight change that passed over her face. His kinswoman--Claridge Pasha's kinswoman!
"I was not his kinswoman," she answered calmly. "You came to ask a favour then of Claridge Pasha; your life-work to do under him. I remember your words: 'I can aid thee in thy great task. Thou wouldst remake our Egypt, and my heart is with you. I would rescue, not destroy. . . . I would labour, but my master has taken away from me the anvil, the fire, and the hammer, and I sit without the door like an armless beggar.' Those were your words, and Claridge Pasha listened and believed, and saved your life and gave you work; and now again you have power greater than all others in Egypt."
"Madame, I congratulate you on a useful memory. May it serve you as the hill-fountain the garden in the city! Those indeed were my words. I hear myself from your lips, and yet recognise myself, if that be not vanity. But, madame, why have you sought me? What is it you wish to know--to hear?"
He looked at her innocently, as though he did not know her errand; as though beyond, in the desert, there was no tragedy approaching--or come.
"Excellency, you are aware that I have come to ask for news of Claridge Pasha." She leaned forward slightly, but, apart from her tightly interlaced fingers, it would not have been possible to know that she was under any strain.
"You come to me instead of to the Effendina. May I ask why, madame? Your husband's position--I did not know you were Lord Eglington's wife-- would entitle you to the highest consideration."
"I knew that Nahoum Pasha would have the whole knowledge, while the Effendina would have part only. Excellency, will you not tell me what news You have? Is Claridge Pasha alive?"
"Madame, I do not know. He is in the desert. He was surrounded. For over a month there has been no word-none. He is in danger. His way by the river was blocked. He stayed too long. He might have escaped, but he would insist on saving the loyal natives, on remaining with them, since he could not bring them across the desert; and the river and the desert are silent. Nothing comes out of that furnace yonder. Nothing comes."
He bent his eyes upon her complacently. Her own dropped. She could not bear that he should see the misery in them.
"You have come to try and save him, madame. What did you expect to do? Your Government did not strengthen my hands; your husband did nothing-- nothing that could make it possible for me to act. There are many nations here, alas! Your husband does not take so great an interest in the fate of Claridge Pasha as yourself, madame."
She ignored the insult. She had determined to endure everything, if she might but induce this man to do the thing that could be done--if it was not too late. Before she could frame a reply, he said urbanely:
"But that is not to be expected. There was that between Claridge Pasha and yourself which would induce you to do all you might do for him, to be anxious for his welfare. Gratitude is a rare thing--as rare as the flower of the century--aloe; but you have it, madame."
There was no chance to misunderstand him. Foorgat Bey--he knew the truth, and had known it all these years.
"Excellency," she said, "if through me, Claridge Pasha--"
"One moment, madame," he interrupted, and, opening a drawer, took out a letter. "I think that what you would say may be found here, with much else that you will care to know. It is the last news of Claridge Pasha-- a letter from him. I understand all you would say to me; but he who has most at stake has said it, and, if he failed, do you think, madame, that you could succeed?"
He handed her the letter with a respectful salutation.
"In the hour he left, madame, he came to know that the name of Foorgat Bey was not blotted from the book of Time, nor from Fate's reckoning."
After all these years! Her instinct had been true, then, that night so long ago. The hand that took the letter trembled slightly in spite of her will, but it was not the disclosure Nahoum had made which caused her agitation. This letter she held was in David Claridge's hand, the first she had ever seen, and, maybe, the last that he had ever written, or that any one would ever see, a document of tears. But no, there were no tears in this letter! As Hylda read it the trembling passed from her fingers, and a great thrilling pride possessed her. If tragedy had come, then it had fallen like a fire from heaven, not like a pestilence rising from the earth. Here indeed was that which justified all she had done, what she was doing now, what she meant to do when she had read the last word of it and the firm, clear signature beneath.
Without a pause Hylda had read the letter from the first word to the last. She was too proud to let this conspirator and traitor see what David's words could do to her. When she read the lines concerning herself, she became cold from head to foot, but she knew that Nahoum never took his eyes from her face, and she gave no outward sign of what was passing within. When she had finished it, she folded it up calmly, her eyes dwelt for a moment on the address upon the envelope, and then she handed it back to Nahoum without a word. She looked him in the eyes and spoke. "He saved your life, he gave you all you had lost. It was not his fault that Prince Kaid chose him for his chief counsellor. You would be lying where your brother lies, were it not for Claridge Pasha."
"It may be; but the luck was with me; and I have my way."
She drew herself together to say what was hard to say. "Excellency, the man who was killed deserved to die. Only by lies, only by subterfuge, only because I was curious to see the inside of the Palace, and because I had known him in London, did I, without a thought of indiscretion, give myself to his care to come here. I was so young; I did not know life, or men--or Egyptians." The last word was uttered with low scorn.
He glanced up quickly, and for the first time she saw a gleam of malice in his eyes. She could not feel sorry she had said it, yet she must remove the impression if possible.
"What Claridge Pasha did, any man would have done, Excellency. He struck, and death was an accident. Foorgat's temple struck the corner of a pedestal.
"His death was instant. He would have killed Claridge Pasha if it had been possible--he tried to do so. But, Excellency, if you have a daughter, if you ever had a child, what would you have done if any man had--"
"In the East daughters are more discreet; they tempt men less," he answered quietly, and fingered the string of beads he carried.
"Yet you would have done as Claridge Pasha did. That it was your brother was an accident, and--"
"It was an accident that the penalty must fall on Claridge Pasha, and on you, madame. I did not choose the objects of penalty. Destiny chose them, as Destiny chose Claridge Pasha as the man who should supplant me, who should attempt to do these mad things for Egypt against the judgment of the world--against the judgment of your husband. Shall I have better judgment than the chancellories of Europe and England--and Lord Eglington?"
"Excellency, you know what moves other nations; but it is for Egypt to act for herself. You ask me why I did not go to the Effendina. I come to you because I know that you could circumvent the Effendina, even if he sent ten thousand men. It is the way in Egypt."
"Madame, you have insight--will you not look farther still, and see that, however good Claridge Pasha's work might be some day in the far future, it is not good to-day. It is too soon. At the beginning of the twentieth century, perhaps. Men pay the penalty of their mistakes. A man's life"--he watched her closely with his wide, benevolent eyes--"is neither here nor there, nor a few thousands, in the destiny of a nation. A man who ventures into a lion's den must not be surprised if he goes as Harrik went--ah, perhaps you do not know how Harrik went! A man who tears at the foundations of a house must not be surprised if the timbers fall on him and on his workmen. It is Destiny that Claridge Pasha should be the slayer of my brother, and a danger to Egypt, and one whose life is so dear to you, madame. You would have it otherwise, and so would I, but we must take things as they are--and you see that letter. It is seven weeks since then, and it may be that the circle has been broken. Yet it may not be so. The circle may be smaller, but not broken."
She felt how he was tempting her from word to word with a merciless ingenuity; yet she kept to her purpose; and however hopeless it seemed, she would struggle on.
"Excellency," she said in a low, pleading tone, "has he not suffered enough? Has he not paid the price of that life which you would not bring back if you could? No, in those places of your mind where no one can see lies the thought that you would not bring back Foorgat Bey. It is not an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth that has moved you; it has not been love of Foorgat Bey; it has been the hatred of the East for the West. And yet you are a Christian! Has Claridge Pasha not suffered enough, Excellency? Have you not had your fill of revenge? Have you not done enough to hurt a man whose only crime was that he killed a man to save a woman, and had not meant to kill?"
"Yet he says in his letter that the thought of killing would not have stopped him."
"Does one think at such a moment? Did he think? There was no time. It was the work of an instant. Ah, Fate was not kind, Excellency! If it had been, I should have been permitted to kill Foorgat Bey with my own hands."
"I should have found it hard to exact the penalty from you, madame."
The words were uttered in so neutral a way that they were enigmatical, and she could not take offence or be sure of his meaning.
"Think, Excellency. Have you ever known one so selfless, so good, so true? For humanity's sake, would you not keep alive such a man? If there were a feud as old as Adam between your race and his, would you not before this life of sacrifice lay down the sword and the bitter challenge? He gave you his hand in faith and trust, because your God was his God, your prophet and lord his prophet and lord. Such faith should melt your heart. Can you not see that he tried to make compensation for Foorgat's death, by giving you your life and setting you where you are now, with power to save or kill him?"
"You call him great; yet I am here in safety, and he is--where he is. Have you not heard of the strife of minds and wills? He represented the West, I the East. He was a Christian, so was I; the ground of our battle was a fair one, and--and I have won."
"The ground of battle fair!" she protested bitterly. "He did not know that there was strife between you. He did not fight you. I think that he always loved you, Excellency. He would have given his life for you, if it had been in danger. Is there in that letter one word that any man could wish unwritten when the world was all ended for all men? But no, there was no strife between you--there was only hatred on your part. He was so much greater than you that you should feel no rivalry, no strife. The sword he carries cuts as wide as Time. You are of a petty day in a petty land. Your mouth will soon be filled with dust, and you will be forgotten. He will live in the history of the world. Excellency, I plead for him because I owe him so much: he killed a man and brought upon himself a lifelong misery for me. It is all I can do, plead to you who know the truth about him--yes, you know the truth--to make an effort to save him. It may be too late; but yet God may be waiting for you to lift your hand. You said the circle may be smaller, but it may be unbroken still. Will you not do a great thing once, and win a woman's gratitude, and the thanks of the world, by trying to save one who makes us think better of humanity? Will you not have the name of Nahoum Pasha linked with his--with his who thought you were his friend? Will you not save him?"
He got slowly to his feet, a strange look in his eyes. "Your words are useless. I will not save him for your sake; I will not save him for the world's sake; I will not save him--"
A cry of pain and grief broke from her, and she buried her face in her hands.
"--I will not save him for any other sake than his own."
He paused. Slowly, as dazed as though she had received a blow, Hylda raised her face and her hands dropped in her lap.
"For any other sake than his own!" Her eyes gazed at him in a bewildered, piteous way. What did he mean? His voice seemed to come from afar off.
"Did you think that you could save him? That I would listen to you, if I did not listen to him? No, no, madame. Not even did he conquer me; but something greater than himself within himself, it conquered me."
She got to her feet gasping, her hands stretched out. "Oh, is it true-- is it true?" she cried.
"The West has conquered," he answered.
"You will help him--you will try to save him?" "When, a month ago, I read the letter you have read, I tried to save him. I sent secretly four thousand men who were at Wady Halfa to relieve him--if it could be done; five hundred to push forward on the quickest of the armed steamers, the rest to follow as fast as possible. I did my best. That was a month ago, and I am waiting--waiting and hoping, madame."
Suddenly she broke down. Tears streamed from her eyes. She sank into the chair, and sobs shook her from head to foot.
"Be patient, be composed, madame," Nahoum said gently. "I have tried you greatly--forgive me. Nay, do not weep. I have hope. We may hear from him at any moment now," he added softly, and there was a new look in his wide blue eyes as they were bent on her.


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Not surprisingly, the report concludes that boosting supply where new housing is most keenly needed is a key priority if the UK housing market is to avoid long-term distortion.
This is a conclusion shared by the majority of the national political parties and housebuilders – but as we know what happens on the ground locally can be in stark contrast.
The research looked at the many factors influencing the housebuilding sector, from policy to planning and its labour market, as well as how the sector may perform in the years to come.
Some of the key findings from the 160 respondents include:
- Nearly 60% of respondents expect housing completions to rise over the next year, with 18% saying the rise could be between 10% and 25%. Around half of respondents expect no change in the delivery of affordable homes over the next 12 months
- Only 9% of respondents said that under current market conditions it would be possible to deliver more than 200,000 homes a year, every year.
- More than 90% of respondents are expecting construction costs to rise again over the next 12 months and two-thirds expect that development land prices will rise again this year.
- Rising labour and build costs are expected to pose the greatest risk to the sector in the coming year.
- An estimated 56% of respondents said the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) was weighing on development volumes.
- The biggest policy change that would help boost development volumes would be recruiting more people to Local Authority planning departments.
The report also considered the role of the NPPF on the housebuilding sector, and the results make for interesting reading:
Knight Frank's report is well worth a read and can be found here.