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Ronald P. Clark (Ron Ton Soup)
is a 24-year-old alumnus of Hampton University with a BA in Print Journalism. A native of San Diego, California, he started writing poetry as a sophomore in college. He dabbled in it prior to that point, but stuck mostly to writing short stories until gaining confidence in the craft after a creative writers workshop class at Hampton. Since then, Clark has recited his poetry at different venues in the Hampton Roads area and San Diego. His favorite poet is a spoken word artist in San Diego named Rudy Francisco and his favorite poem by a fellow Left Sider is Terry Odis' The Curse. Currently, he is a high school sports reporter for The Record in Woodland County, New Jersey, an aspiring screenwriter and a relationships columnist for EDGE Magazine, LLC.
'As our words intertwined and our hearts criss-crossed Christ christened our combination the second coming of Adam and Eve'
– from An Epidemic by Ronald P. Clark
Sophia E. Buxton (QuoteKey)
is a 24-year-old New York City native born in Brooklyn and raised in Queens. Recently graduating from Hampton University with a BA in Psychology and from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with an an Ed.M. in Education Policy Studies. She has a growing love affair with the arts and uses poetry as an outlet for emotions, stress relief and fun. She is able to use paper and pen to describe how she feels when sometimes it is too hard to say aloud. Her favorite poet is any artist with a passion for their craft and the goal to better themselves as well as those around them. Her favorite poem by a fellow Left Sider is Stefano Patton's Sankofa. Ultimately, Sophia would like to continue her academic research which focuses on Historically Black Colleges and Universities and the relationship between student and administration power struggles. She plans to be called Sophia Buxton, Ph.D. one day soon.
'Planting secret ground mines of deceit and destruction one stroke at a time…'
– from S.ugar H.oney I.ced T.ea by Sophia Buxton
Shawnon Corprew (Sublimeness)
is a 22-year-old graduate of Hampton University. She has been interested in poetry since her elementary school days when she had to memorize various important poems for teachers. She picked up the pen at age twelve and started off her career by creating multi-colored typed poetry and giving it out to everyone she knew. Some of her work was published in her high school literary magazine, and later works made it to Hampton University's publication, The Saracen Literary Journal. Her favorite poet is Nikki Giovanni and her favorite poem by a fellow Left Sider is Stefano Patton's Christ On The Pagan Club Scene. She currently stays in Chesapeake, Virginia.
'I live my dreams on swing setsBut my innocence isn't allowed hereWhen my thoughts play with the push and pull of chainsA masochist's playground'
– from Playground Innocence by Shawnon Corprew
Nikieta Faulkner (Key)
is a 22-year-old senior at Hampton University, is working towards a degree in entrepreneurship. Raised in Lexington County, South Carolina, she started writing poetry as a creative and emotional outlet in 7th grade. As a college freshman, she searched out opportunities to transform her writing style into dynamic performance pieces. Since linking with the Left Siders, she's performed for Greek organizations at Old Dominion University and Norfolk State University, a close friend's wedding, and various venues in the Hampton Roads area. Nikieta's favorite poet is a spoken word artist in Atlanta, Georgia by the name of Chase Nance, and her favorite poem by a Left Sider is Daniel Parrish's 80's Baby!!!. Her future ventures include songwriting and searching out ways to serve God with her words.
'I lost myself in lettersfull of words filled with promise after promiseof all the ways he'd love me… if I let him'
– from Informal Formalities by Nikieta Faulkner
Terry G. Odis (T.O. the Soapbox poet)
is a 25-year-old alumnus of Tuskegee University, and a graduate of Hampton University with a Master of Architecture. A Chicago-land area native, he started writing poetry as a college freshman who struggled to balance academics and a turbulent family life. He discovered it to be a coping mechanism after initially writing raps and love poems to impress girls. He realized the power of words after reciting a prayer he wrote as a poem at a church talent show. Since then, he's performed spoken word at venues in and around Chicago, Alabama, and Hampton, Va. He admires many poets, including Black Ice, Malik Yusef, Jessica Care Moore, and The Last Poets. His favorite poem by a Left Sider is Ronald Clark's Tuesday. Currently, Terry is a freelance graphic designer and resides in Dallas, TX.
'We rock the rings of Saturn and we push space shipssisters ripping atmosphere with switches of their hipsbrother bending time and space by the breakin' of their fitted brimswe have supernovas for souls'
– from Silver Surfer by Terry Odis
Tolani S. Oyefule (In Due Time)
is a 21-year-old student at The Pennsylvania State University. Prompted by shyness and anxiety, he began writing short stories and poetry in junior high school. He started singing at an early age, and using both talents as a songwriter at age 18. He joined the Left Side Poets in the spring of 2008 and has been writing pieces with them ever since. With their support, he has gained confidence in his craft and his poetry. He has performed at universities in both Philadelphia and Virginia, including Hampton, Old Dominion and Drexel. His favorite poet is spoken word artist Saul Williams and his favorite poem by a fellow Left Sider is Terry Odis' Strange Fruit. Currently, he is pursuing a degree in Computer Engineering and is on track to graduate in the spring of 2012.
'Work Hard, Play Hard, Laugh hard, Sing loud, Smile often…..and LoveWhether it be Procreative or Platonic. Love HardLove Without Fear'
– from Thank You Mr. West by Tolani Oyefule
Daniel Parrish (No Pun Intended)
is a 26-year-old graduate of Hampton University with a M.Arch in Architecture. A native of Dallas, Texas, he started writing poetry as a freshman in high school. He started writing on love, the good and the bad. His favorite poet is a spoken word artist named Malik Yusef and his favorite poem by a fellow Left Sider is Martin Tucker's I Can't Lose This Feeling. Currently, he is an architectural intern for a civil engineering/architecture firm in Dallas.
'There are two types of women in this world:Ones that are easy going and those that are going easy'
– from Murder I Wrote by Daniel Parrish
Stefano Patton (S. Velvet Noose)
is a 22-year-old undergrad at Georgia State University by way of Hampton University looking to garner a BA in English and Film in 2011. Born in Long Beach, California, this son of a Navy brat was raised in Southern California and in Lithonia, Georgia. His first poem was crafted due to a homework assignment in eighth grade but he didn't write his next poems until a senior year showcase in high school. Those were the same poems that got him noticed at an open mic at Hampton University his freshman year. His favorite poets are William Blake and Langston Hughes and his favorite poem by a fellow Left Sider is Shawnon Corprew's Music Appreciation. Now currently residing in Atlanta, he is looking forward to making a name for himself at home. Patton is looking forward to graduation in 2011, releasing an independent poetry book, and other ventures in literature and film.
'Porn stars on knees giving head way to biblesNot knowing the history of relics worshippedCause relish taste so good on religion'
– from Invisible by The Left Side Poets, excerpt by Stefano Patton
Martin Carlo Tucker (Bad Apple)
is a 22-year-old English major at Old Dominion. He is a resident of Virginia Beach, Virginia. He started writing his senior year in high school where he was joked and mocked for asking his football coaches during the last game of an undefeated season if he could miss a practice to spit at an annual school open mic. Martin continued performing his way to a black history poetry show at a Virginia Beach Public Library where he unknowingly performed in front of a Hampton employee who would give him a recommendation the next day. His poetry is influenced by the emcees Aesop Rock and MF DOOM. His favorite poem by a fellow Left Sider is Sophia Buxton's I Will Love You Always.
'You always a fuck away from child support, a dutch away from prison, a beer away from manslaughter, so sit your optimistic ass down and listen.'
– from Advice by Martin Tucker
is a recent Hampton University Graduate, HBO Def Poetry Alumnus, and rising emcee. With roots in Brooklyn, New York and branches in Long Island, Jamaica, and Cuba; she brings a diverse creativity to the table. She currently moonlights as a middle school teacher, is working diligently on her first novel, and is a few songs away from her debut mix-tape "Flow101."
She has performed on the same stage as Arrested Development, Dead Prez, Mos Def, Cornel West, Talib Kweli, Chrisette Michele and many more renowned poets/emcees. She frequently performs at many forums and features in venues and universities all over the country.


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|The Garden Tamer, mixed mediums
A little piece of mind to all fellow artists, whether accepting or in denial...
Art is a universe.
We can grow and thrive in it
or simply stand still and fade away
Whichever you choose, it's your decision alone
You may shine and claim your prize
Accept all the attentions
and bask under the lime light
you become untouchable,
one of a kind
But are you, really?
After all, you are nothing but human
and humans roam this art universe in millions
swarming it like a flood of hungry souls
Sometimes thinking in similar ways
Feeling similar emotions
Expressing them in similar meanings.
So artists, can you claim inspirations?
Just because you love fairy tale, doesn't mean you have exclusive rights.
Just because you're romantic, doesn't mean others can't be.
Just because you admire certain artists, doesn't mean others won't.
Just because you master poetry, doesn't mean you're entitled to it alone.
You simply are not.
Other artists may boldly or secretly follow your steps.
But many, will always stick to their own.
Similar or not to yours.
It doesn't make them followers, especially if assumption is all you have.
So please, be perceptive.
Stay humble.
Stay true.
After all, if you really are one of a kind, why worry?
Good thoughts to all, Amalia, oxx


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The following video is from Friday's Motley Fool Money roundtable discussion, in which host Chris Hill, and analysts James Early, Jason Moser, and Tim Hanson discuss the biggest investing stories of the week.
Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) bought the remaining 49% stake of NBCUniversal from General Electric (NYSE:GE) this week. Shares of both stocks hit multi-year highs. It was just one deal in a week that also included big deals between Sony and Starz and Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) and Dreamworks. What do the deals mean for the future of television? Will Apple and Google be serious players in the future of television? Is sports content the secret to winning the battle for the living room? In this installment of Motley Fool Money, our analysts discuss the future of television.
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Slow Guide to Cornwall
Bradt Travel Guides (www.bradtguides.com) are well known for their commitment to sustainable tourism and have recently launched a new series of 'Slow' guides to Britain. I've just been commissioned to write the Slow Guide to Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, due for publication April 2012.
The first titles in the series were published in conjunction with Alistair Sawday - who provided the 'where to stay' section. The newer titles, however, rely on the author to make the selection and- as the slow concept goes hand in glove with sustainable tourism - I have been looking to CoaST for advice in making the selection.
If you run a Cornish hotel, b&b, guesthouse or campsite - that reflects the slow concept - with passion! - or are involved with Cornish Slow Food, or if you have any suggestions for places to visit/people to meet, then I'd be delighted to hear from you.
Best wishes
Kirsty Fergusson


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WASHINGTON — The U.S. will run out of borrowing authority under the nation's $16.7-trillion debt limit in mid-October, Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew formally told Congress on Monday as he implored lawmakers to act soon to avoid a government default.
Lew had last updated Congress on the debt limit in May, saying that he expected the Treasury to be able to continue borrowing until at least Labor Day.
The new deadline comes as lawmakers prepare to return to Washington next month to battle over government spending. Republican leaders have demanded budget cuts in exchange for raising the debt limit, and some lawmakers want President Obama and Democrats to agree to other policy concession as well.
Raising the limit doesn't authorize new spending; it simply allows the government to pay the bills for spending Congress already has approved.
But Lew warned that a standoff risked "dire consequences" and urged Congress to act quickly to "remove the threat of default."
"Protecting the full faith and credit of the United States is the responsibility of Congress because only Congress can extend the nation's borrowing authority," Lew wrote to House and Senate leaders, with copies sent to all lawmakers.
"Failure to meet that responsibility would cause irreparable harm to the American economy," he said.
A bitter showdown over raising the debt limit two years ago led Standard & Poor's to cut the nation's AAA credit rating to AA+.
The government technically hit its debt limit again in May. Since then, the Treasury has been using so-called extraordinary measures to juggle the nation's finances and continue borrowing to pay its bills.
The Treasury got additional help this summer when Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac made a combined dividend payment of nearly $60 billion on their bailouts, extending the deadline for the U.S. to raise its borrowing authority.
Based on the latest estimates, the Treasury's extraordinary measures would reach their limit in the middle of October, Lew said.
At that point, the government would only be able to pay bills with cash on hand of about $50 billion on any given day. Because it's not possible to estimate precisely when that cash would run out, Lew said Congress shouldn't wait until the last minute.
"Congress should act as soon as possible to protect America's good credit by extending normal borrowing authority well before any risk of default becomes imminent," he wrote.
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(6) I swear I make this goal/resolution every semester..so here we go again, time to give it that old college try...I want to get more interactive with the blogging community again. For me this means trying to get into the habit of commenting more on other blog posts, taking the time to read more of them, and responding faster to comments on my own posts.
(8) I'd like to read enough so that my TBR is half of what it currently is which means taking in fewer books while I'm doing that. Maybe one of the "Read5BeforeYou5" challenges, excluding comics and textbooks.
(10) I want to try and get down a system where I've always got the posts scheduled for the upcoming month. The being ahead has helped me out SO MUCH.
What are you hoping to accomplish in 2015?


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New York City is full of exciting events at legendary venues each and every night of the week. Mornings over coffee are filled with gossip about the elite access and private parties that lit up the city the night before. Last night I was lucky enough to be one of 24 guests to attend an event of this kind. The exclusive venue happened to be the Consul General of Ireland's private penthouse residence and the celebrity of the evening was a vintage bottle of Tullamore D.E.W. Irish Whiskey.
The evening was hosted by Mr. Noel Kilkenny, Consul General of Ireland, and Mrs. Hanora O'Dea Kilkenny, and struck a beautiful balance of the storied legacy and the bright future of Tullamore D.E.W. Upon stepping off the elevator onto the 52nd floor, I was warmly welcomed by Mr. Noel Kilkenny, his wife, and their two Labrador Retrievers to their impressive duplex penthouse. The evening began under the setting sun with delicious Tullamore D.E.W. cocktails served on the 360 degree wrap-around balcony. After a few cocktails and some wonderful whiskey conversation, the breathtaking group of elite NYC guests were ushered down to the first floor where a proper tasting was awaiting.
Welcomed by the charming and witty Brand Ambassador Tim Herlihy, guests were immersed into the Irish True world of Tullamore D.E.W. This year the brand is building its future by strengthening the ties to its past. The renovated state of the art Tullamore D.E.W. Visitor Centre in Ireland has been re-opened; returning distillation of the liquid to the town of Tullamore for the first time since 1959. This bit of information provided a perfect segue into the main event of the night, tasting whiskey! Tim had with him a stash of three very different but equally beautiful expressions of Tullamore D.E.W, giving guests a taste of the past and the future.
The first whiskey we tasted, Tullamore D.E.W. Private Stock, was from the old distillery. This bottle was so rare that it is the only bottle the company has and the bottle so unique that upon cracking the seal Tim was surprised to find he would need a corkscrew to actually open it! Distilled in 1940 this Single Pot Still whiskey was aged in Bourbon casks and pulled from Daniel E. Williams private stock. The gorgeous liquid was extremely smooth with a burst of spice on the palate.
The second whiskey, Tullamore D.E.W. 1970S, is another extinct bottle. Distilled in 1948 in a coffee-still, the liquid was a blend which was truly pioneering for the time. The whiskey, produced at the old St. John's Lane distillery in Dublin, was triple distilled and triple blended created with the American palate in mind.
Finally, we enjoyed Tullamore D.E.W. number three. Lucky for us, it is still available! Matured in Bourbon and Sherry casks the liquid remains true to the heritage of Tullamore D.E.W. This bottle featured new packaging paying homage to where the liquid came from and the man himself who made all of this possible
It's hard to say which whiskey was my favorite as they all were so unique and beautiful in their own way. At any rate, I must admit that I am one lucky lady to have been able to taste a bit of two now extinct bottles of Tullamore D.E.W!
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If I know anything about lovers of Metal-related irony, it's that they absolutely never get sick of it. Nothing proves this more than Adult Swim's "Metalocalypse." Not content to let "Brutal Legend" steal their thunder in the Metal game genre, Konami and Frozen Codebase have unleashed a pre-alpha build of "Metalocalypse: Dethgame" upon the world of SDCC. It seems that the reaction to very early build has turned out to be a bit lukewarm:
If that doesn't do it for you, you can always knock someone down, kick them numerous times in the groin and then pee on their face as they try to block your yellow stream with their hands. (see below)
Although it stands to reason that you shouldn't let anyone see your "pre-alpha" build of anything for fear of generating negative buzz, I have a feeling that the legion of "Metalocalypse" completists will scoop this up anyways. That is of course, unless they're too stoned to realize that the game came out, which is a distinct possibility.


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Self employed car valeter
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- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
About the role: We are looking for a car cleaner, this is a part or full time, self-employed position with immediate start. A full clean driving licence and experience in high quality car valeting would be beneficial but not essential. Full training will be given. Duties will include: • cleaning new and used cars to prepare them to be delivered to customers • attending to the forecourt • dealing with customer queries Good rates of pay are offered for the right candidate. About us: Secure Automotive Support is the leading professional vehicle preparation service provider to the UK motor industry. Our solutions are flexible and tailored to the individual requirements of our customers ensuring that they can concentrate on their core business. A truly national organisation, Secure is operational at over 400 UK locations supported by 1,000 active and 2,000 registered operatives managed at regional level by our area managers and underpinned by the long term stability of our senior management team. If you are interested then please apply now. This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/81947921


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So, I want to introduce myself to you all over again!
Hello, my name is Jeannie. I am a 36 year old mom of 6!! (Yes I am crazy - thank you for asking). I taught for 10 years (ending in June). I taught kindergarten, first, and second grade. I really loved each grade, but kindergarten was/is truly my passion. Before becoming a teacher, I went to law school. I always thought I would be a lawyer. However, during law school, I learned that I HATED it. Well, I had changed. I was a mom and it was near the time of 9/11 -- I just wanted to do something more meaningful with my life (something I viewed as more meaningful). I completed law school ( I mean I did move my family clear across the state to go)......but then I took some time after law school to be a SAHM. (I had baby #5 on my last day of law school - within 2 hours of taking my last law school exam).
Back in 2002 being a SAHM mom wasn't very lucrative and I found that I needed to work. I did not want to work in the law field so somehow I got started subbing (I know, ironic, huh)...... I FELL IN LOVE! I loved it! I couldn't imagine ever working anywhere else again! I went back to school to become a teacher and I loved it! By the following year I was a FULL-FLEDGED TEACHER. hahaha -- I taught second grade for 3 years, then I went to 1st grade and taught 2 years, and then finally I landed in kindergarten for 5 years. (During this time I was working on my Master's in Reading so it as my intent to go down in grades to work with students at the cusp of reading.) In 2008, I received my M.Ed in Reading. I have certifications as a Reading Specialist and Master Reading Teacher. I also am certified to teach ESL and SPED as well.
FLASH FORWARD to 2012: We got formal diagnosis that my 11 year old son (who is going into 6th grade) has multiple learning disabilities. I had pleaded with the school district since he was in 2nd grade to test him. They kept telling me everything was fine, he was progressing. But I knew something was wrong. You know, a mom just knows.... Now Jaden can learn and his IQ is perfectly normal, yet he struggles severely in school and this really works on his self-esteem. What gives? Well,we finally took him to a wonderful hospital called Scottish Rite. He was tested by medical doctors and they discovered that he not only had ADHD (we knew that), he also had learning disabilities in reading, math, and writing. Talk about the cards stacked against you?
By 2013, I made the decision to homeschool Jaden. Since I will homeschool Jaden, it's the perfect opportunity for me to homeschool Reagan (my 5 year old going into kindergarten) too. I mean - I got the kindergarten part DOWN! Now, 6th grade?? uummm......
So let me introduce you to the whole crew so in case I mention them (I will), you will know who I am talking about....
First there is my oldest -- ggrrrr 16 year old William
He's the moody teenage boy. :)
Then comes 14 year old Caleb
He's the one that is girl crazy.
Next is the only girl, Bailey (meaner than all 5 brothers put together)
She's the diva....but more like a WWE diva cause she is MEAN!
He is the BIG helper. He's kind of split - (too young to be a "big kid", but too big to be a "little kid).....
Then Jordan is 10 year old
Jordan and Reagan are best of friends. It's hard to find a photo of Jordan that Reagan isn't in. They are 4 1/2 years apart but literally are best buds!
Bringing up the rear and the END OF THE LINE (if you know what I mean) is Reagan
He's the king of the house.....and if you ask him - the king of the world!
And here are just a couple of my favorite pics from this last week!
So, I hope you now know a little more about me! I invite you in to what I have to offer teaching-wise and other-wise! :)
Now - Do you have any questions for me? Any comments? Please include them below and I will be sure to answer them.....:)


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Israel – Palestine Peace Conference.
Posted by QB on November 27, 2007
The US is hosting Israel Palestine peace conference in Annapolis which is step in the right direction and it is very encouraging that Saudi Arabia first time agree to sit down with Israel in any peace conference. This is the one positive step taken by Bush regime in seven years. The peace is possible with serious discussions.
Ahmadinejad is holding his own peace conference in Iran with Hamas, don't have much details.


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This is a blog of my art journey. It has been such fun, and God has blessed me with art. If you want updates of my posts, fill in your email address below. Most everything is for sale, so if you are interested, just email or call me. Everything is my original art and can not be copied or printed. The Copyright belongs to me.
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I had such fun painting it.
(The photo is a little darker than real life, and the steering wheel shows up on the left better than it does in here)
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The property comprises a fully fitted kitchen including ceramic hob, microwave oven, washing machine, fridge freezer. The spacious lounge/diner has dinner seating for six, two sofas, coffee table open fire, UK and French Satellite TV, plus Spanish Free-view TV, large double bedroom with ceiling fan and wardrobes plus a en-suite bathroom with bath, shower WC and his and hers washbasins, the twin bedroom has two single beds with built in wardrobes, separate bathroom with WC, bath and shower.
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As part of an ongoing effort to get more young people to participate in church, Good Shepherd United Church decided to accept prayer requests on its Facebook page and print them in its weekly bulletin. Pastor Jim Williams was pleased to see the entire congregation, young and old, reading the bulletin with great interest the following Sunday.
Prayer Requests:
Please pray for C.J. as he awaits the results of an important test. His classmate Jenny recently gave birth to a baby boy and is having a paternity test done. Pray that C.J. isn't the father, but if he indeed is, please pray that he has the strength to face his parents.
Please keep Mike in your prayers as he tries his best to get tickets to the U-2 concert next week. Also pray that he doesn't have to pay too much for the tickets, and if he does, please pray for the souls of the ticket scalpers.
Please pray that Harumi can overcome his addiction to viewing certain pictures and videos on the Internet, which is affecting his work and family life. He wants desperately to overcome his obsession with Will and Kate.
Please pray that Heather will have success with her experiment in chemistry class. There is a cute guy in the class and she is experimenting playing hard to get.
Please pray that Mukesh can solve his Visa issues and bring his wife and children from India. He wants to buy airline tickets and needs a new Visa card to charge them to.
Please keep Veronica in your prayers as she begins a new phase in her life. Pray that she has the strength to survive without Oprah.
Please pray for Joanne, who strongly desires to tie the knot with her boyfriend, Ron. Pray that everything works out for her and that Ron finally gets the hint.
Please pray for Prince, who is trying desperately to get some money out of Nigeria and needs someone's help.
Please keep Justin in your prayers as he faces a difficult decision in his life: whether to buy a Nintendo Wii or a Sony PlayStation. Help him get the direction he needs.
Please pray for Carson, who promises to come to church every Sunday for the rest of his life if he manages to pass his Grade 12 math exam.
Please pray for Miguel, who is recovering from a big loss and still can't understand how the Mavericks beat the Heat. Pray that he has the strength to endure another season of watching LeBron come up short.
Please pray for Sunita, who is struggling with temptation and wondering why she couldn't find employment at some place other than Baskin-Robbins. Pray that she doesn't eat herself out of a job.
Please pray for Dawn, who is having a health issue. Her doctor says she needs to lose weight, but if she doesn't get a little bigger, she won't create enough space for a Justin Bieber tattoo.
Please pray for Jack, who just lost three friends. He doesn't know why they unfriended him on Facebook. Pray that his prayer request results in a few more friend requests.


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Close your eyes and imagine being magically whisked away to…..Delaware…..wait no, I mean the Hawaiian Islands. That's how you'll probably feel after having this vegan kalua "pork" sandwich. And just think, you're not actually eating a dead pig that was buried and then UNBURIED in order to get this delicious sandwich. Oh lucky you! I've never actually been to a Hawaiian themed happy hour on the mainland but there HAS to be one somewhere. When I find one I hope it has the same drink specials that I took advantage of when I was in Kona. HELLOOOOO $2 MAI-TAIS!!!!


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Looking for a new position can be a full time job on its own so you need to help yourself get the most out of the process and experience. The job market is full of other great talent looking for work, busy hiring managers who are struggling for time to recruit, recruiters with a million candidates to get back to (not to mention the stacks of jobs to deliver against!) As well as jobs being pulled because of headcount freezesâ¦.. Itâs tough out there!
So, with all of that in mind Iâve highlighted a few tips that will help you overcome some of these obstacles and finally make that dream career move.
1. Pick up the phone and sell yourself! Donât rely on just sending your CV, it may get lost amongst the 10s or (in some cases) 100s of other applicants. As a recruiter, managing to personally review and get back to every applicant is one of my biggest challenges.
What really helps is when a candidate follows up their application with a phone call. Itâs great because it gives me the chance to get to know the personality behind that CV. Try to remember that âCulture Fitâ is a HUGE factor in finding the right person to join a company.
Pick up the phone, be front of mind, and demonstrate that you have the personality as well as the skill set to do the job!
2. Prepare for your interview. This âtipâ sounds obvious but you would not believe the amount of candidates that donât prepare properly for interviews.
Set yourself apart from the competition by looking at the company website, reviewing relevant news articles and preparing some questions for the interviewer. Itâs important to review your own CV so that you can give really specific examples of why your background is relevant. Oh, and PLEASE, please, please work out how to actually get to the interview ON TIME!
3. Listen to your recruiter. The benefit you have as a job seeker working through a recruitment agency is that your recruiter will know how to navigate the companyâs hiring process. They have been through it all before and will know specifically what you need to do to successfully secure the position. Listen to their tips; it could make all the difference!
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aaawh, how can I break it to you? *hopping up and down with a gleeful grin*
There's a really exciting new blog feature coming up next week. I teamed up with four other blogs and we are launching a blog hop called "Creating Success around the World".
Inspiration - information - new friends: What could be better?
We have spent a lot of time planning this and we are all so excited to cast this circle and reach out to all you wonderful people.
We will start "Creating Success around the World" on Wednesday, 6th July.
Are you curious? Use the time left until our first round of the fun to check out my partners in crime:
Suzy from "Suzy's Sitcom"
Janelle from "Of Pinks and Fairytales"
Adepeju from "Peekadot"
Jill from "Creating my way to Success"
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We offer before and after school care facilities during the week for the benefit of working parents and have a holiday club which is always very popular with both parents and children.
Both facilities are far more than a "baby sitting" service as we provide a wide variety of activities to keep the children interested and entertained. Pupils have full use of school facilities and resources. The staff who run the clubs also work with us during the school day, so know the children well, providing a happy and secure environment – to ensure your peace of mind.
Pre School Club
Open from 8.00 a.m
After School Club
Open from the end of the school day
Summer Project & Sports Camp
Open subject to demand, during the holidays.
This facility is run by our support and teaching staff.
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Within the last year we have seen the rapid increase in popularity of outdoor wear on the street scene. With rugged all terrain brands making their attire more fashionable, they are broadening their target market. We are seeing these companies make this transition to fashion more frequently, when done wrong its a disaster, but when done properly its a clothing match made in heaven. The reason these items are so popular is due to the fact that a lot of clothing either looks nice, or is practical, not both. North Face and Supreme are two of the top brands in their respective fields, with over 50 years of experience between the pair they have worked on numerous collaboration pieces before, but none are as bold as this. The jackets featured within the range have an almost over bearing map like print throughout the entire garment and sport numerous bold Supreme logo's within its design. The range spreads to some of the most practical backpacks and duffel bags we have ever seen, available in a navy blue and a washed sandstone, take your pick!
This range will be available in Japan on Saturday, but won't be available to order in the U.S until next week. When it is out go and visit Supreme Online.


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TAS: 52 - 4 Days Aberdare Camping Safari | Mt. Kenya National Park (Tree Lodge) | Samburu Wildlife Safari
4 Days Aberdare Camping Safari | Mt. Kenya National Park (Tree Lodge) | Samburu Wildlife Luxury Tour
This 4 Days Aberdare Luxury Camping, Mt. Kenya National Park (Tree Lodge), Samburu Wildlife Safari takes you to the Aberdare National Park which was created in 1950 to protect the forested slopes and moors of the Aberdare Mountains.
Aberdare National Park has Elephants, Lions, Rhinos, Black Leopards and the beautiful but elusive Bongo Antelope.
The combination 4 Days Aberdare Camping Tour, Mt. Kenya National Park (Tree Lodge), Samburu Wildlife Safari gives you a better opportunity to sample the different vegetation, people and landscape. The Aberdare National Park has Mountain ranges and peaks soar to around 14,000 ft. giving way to deep V-shaped valleys with streams and rivers cascading over spectacular waterfalls which makes it a must for landscape lovers. From its vital catchment area, the Aberdare Rainforest feeds the entire local and Nairobi water supply. At 10,000 ft. the bamboo gives way to moorland, home to the Eland, Spotted and Melanistic Serval Cats. Ideal for walking, picnics, camping and trout fishing in the rivers, the moorlands are reminiscent of the European Highlands. The entire forest is being fenced to protect settlement farmers from animal raids and to create a Rhino and forest sanctuary.
Samburu Game Reserve is not very noted, but definitely worth a visit. It is situated on the banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River in Kenya. This means plenty of water, trees and shade to attract wildlife like Elephants, Lions, Giraffes and Zebras from the surrounding Savannah plains. Leopards are also regularly spotted. The Reserve is not too crowded - a huge plus in Kenya where so many reserves are often overflowing with tourists.
Day 1: Nairobi – Aberdare National Park (Sangare Tented Camp)
Day 2: Tree Lodge – Samburu Game Reserve
Day 3: Samburu Game Reserve
Day 4: Samburu Game Reserve – Nairobi
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Nairobi – Aberdare National Park /Mt. Kenya National Park
Depart Nairobi after breakfast to Aberdare National Park. We travel overland through plantations of coffee and tea to The Aberdare Country Club, nestled on the slopes of Mweiga Hill. After lunch at the base hotel to begin your tour. You will then transfer to tree hotel for dinner. The Lodge offers high altitude game viewing, including animals that are rarely encountered elsewhere: Giant Forest Hog, Bush Pig, Tree Hyrax, Large Spotted Genet, and the elusive Bongo Antelope.
Wildlife can be observed from different levels – and from outside where you can see, hear and smell everything and inside where you can sit with a cup of tea and stay warm and cosy. |
Overnight at a Tree Lodge.
Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner}
Day 2: Tree Lodge – Samburu Game Reserve
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the base to connect your vehicle travelling to Kenya's northern frontier. Wild and rugged, Samburu Game Reserve is fiercely beautiful with its arid Savannah watered by the lovely Uaso Nyiro River. It is also one of Kenya's most protected areas and home to species only found north of the equator, from the Reticulated Giraffe to Grevy's Zebras and Beisy Oryxes. On arrival, you will have your lunch and embark on evening game drive. Dinner and overnight.
Overnight at a Luxury Camp
Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner}
Day 3: Samburu Game Reserve
The full day will be spent in the park with morning and evening game drives.
Dinner and overnight.
Overnight at a Luxury Camp
Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner}
Day 4: Samburu Game Reserve – Nairobi
Depart our lodge after breakfast and drive back to Nairobi to end our tour.
Included Safari Features:
- Professional English Speaking Safari Guide/Driver. Professional Safari Escort is available upon request at an extra cost)
- Finest accommodations in Aberdare or Mt. Kenya National Parks and Samburu Game Reserve
- Round trip transport from Nairobi to Aberdare National Park and Samburu Game Reserve
- Guaranteed departures for two or more passengers booking this safari
- Membership in Flying Doctors Society – Emergency air rescue
- Safari vehicles carry cold drinks and mineral water
- Guaranteed window seating with open top
- All applicable Game Park entrance fees
- All meals included while on safari
- High Altitude Game viewing
- Pre–tour itinerary document
- Extensive Game drives
Excluded Safari Features:
- Personal expenses such as traveling insurance, excess baggage fee, communication charges that include, laundry, emails, faxes and phone calls beverages including luxury champagne, luxury spirits, beer, wines during meals or meals not indicated in the itinerary
- Gratuity for Porterage / waiters at hotels, camps and airports
- Christmas, New Year and Easter Supplements
- Sundowner bush cocktails and bush dinner
- Gratuity for your professional driver guide
- Cost of obtaining passport and visas
- Accommodations in Nairobi
- A visit to a Samburu Village
- International Airfare
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Big news: The Wolf of Wall Street is my favorite movie of 2013! Because I haven't really told anyone. Ahem. There's very little to be added to that at any rate. You can hear Sofia, Nikhat and my own humble self talk about in in this episode - spoiler: they didn't hate it.
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04:13 - 20:19 imof
20:19 - 71:50 general discussion
71:50 - 78:57 plugs and goodbyes
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Jimmy Castor - Hey Leroy, Your Mama's Callin' You
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Only one high quality safari camp – private, exclusive and personal
At the heart of the conservancy lies a small and intimate eco-friendly classic safari camp providing comfortable accommodation to guests.. Large tents, professional guiding and hosting, great food and exciting activities make a stay here special.
There are 8 large and comfortable tents, all well spaced out for privacy, positioned with views towards a watering hole set against a backdrop of acacia woodlands and the Rift Valley escarpment. The insect proof tents are light and airy, with large net-covered windows.
Each tent is furnished with handcrafted furniture and tastefully decorated in warm colors. 7-foot beds fitted with Egyptian linen, ensure a good night's rest. Each tent has an en-suite bathroom with hot and cold water on tap and flush toilets. The "rain-head" showers get some of the best reviews on the safari circuit. All-night lighting is provided by a silent inverter system, which is charged during the day.
There are 6 stand-alone tents and one 2-tent family unit. Tents can be configured for double, twin or triple occupancy. Each tent has a wardrobe, writing table, lockable wooden chests, hat stand and ample lights. The porch in front of the tent is a perfect place to start your day on safari enjoying an early morning coffee while the bush springs to life.
"Africa in all its wonderful simplicity! Don't change anything! Love the "dinning room", the flexibility and all the private space. Great food, a small team of wonderful people and a beautiful place. Thank you for sharing.
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Luke was taken off of the big nose tube (C Pap) and now he is on the clear nasal cannula alike his brother, Yeahhhh! They have increased his feedings to 24 ml, still 8x a day. He is weighing 2 lbs and 14 oz and doing very well today.
Carter was a bit fussy today...what baby doesn't get like that? They have increased his feedings to 21 ml and he is weighing 2 lbs and 15 oz.
I was holding the camera while Sean was holding Carter, so we only got pics little C.
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stress - an introduction
The science of stress
Science can often be a complex area to understand: the technical jargon used, references to detailed research and lengthy reports can leave us feeling that we are out of our depth.
Stress as our internal protector
We often hear that stress is not necessarily a bad thing. A certain amount of stress is healthy, as it results in high levels of alertness and cognitive performance. However this is only true to a certain extent, and does not mean the more stress you encounter, the healthier you'll be.
Despite the fact a great deal of stress can affect health, it can actually benefit us by acting as an internal protector. For example when we encounter a situation that has previously caused us stress, the stress response we experienced helps us to adapt in the way we need to in order to stay calm and relaxed. It reminds us of the danger and hopefully, what we need to do this time in order to be safe.
Ask yourself: if you were to get attacked in the middle of the street, resulting in loss of possessions through no fault of your own, would you blindly allow yourself to be victimised similarly in the future? No, of course not, you would do anything in your power to prevent the situation from reoccurring, such as taking a different route or travelling with others in order to maintain your physical and mental health.
So why don't we do this when our body reacts to stressful events?
On a day to day basis, we all encounter threats that we do not feel we are able to deal with, whether it be a deadline that has suddenly crept up, the death of a loved one, divorce, or something as simple as household chores. There are many times we reach the realisation that some things aren't worth worrying over. For example doing the dishes. We say to ourselves 'it's no big deal', yet for some reason, time and time again, we find ourselves making these tasks a priority, subsequently saying 'no' to something else. Will saying yes to household chores result in saying no to spending time with friends and family?
There is a common misconception that stress only causes psychological harm, and therefore this damage can be rectified with a simple change in our thought processes. This belief is what has led to increased heart disease, diabetes and cancer. We underestimate the negative impact stress can have on our bodies.
Although most of the time we are aware of what exactly causes our stress, preventing it can present another set of hurdles. It seems like no matter what mindset we force upon ourselves, those palm sweating, head hurting moments just won't seem to go away. Why? Well, the stress response is a natural biological response to perceived threat or danger. However by understanding it we can become aware of both the triggers and resulting bodily responses, and begin to change the ways in which we talk to ourselves when a scary situation is occurring.
Understanding the biology can help us to respond better in future
As human beings, we have an instinctual drive to understand why things happen, and once we gain this information everything seems to be clear and make sense.
This principle can be applied to stress: once we understand the process that occurs within our bodies, we can allow ourselves to feel more relaxed during these times. Knowing that stress increases our heart rate means that when the heart is racing, we can tell ourselves that it is a biological process, and that our heart rate will return to normal very soon.
As we have previously mentioned, science can often be a complex area to understand due to the technical jargon used and therefore many of us convince ourselves we are out of our depth. However all you need to do is relax, breathe and take your time, patience is key. Your body will take care of the rest, unless of course the stressor is repeated.
The difference between one off and chronic stressors
There are two different pathways that can be activated during an encounter with a stressful stimulus, depending on whether the response is due to immediate danger, for example stepping out into the road as a car comes racing by, or whether the response is chronic, when the body has to deal with constant stressors such as struggling to pay the bills every month.
With regards to the immediate stress response, when we come into contact with a stressor, the physiological reaction that occurs in our bodies, determines whether or not we face the situation head on (fight), or we avoid it (flight). This concept was originally stated to occur during harmful events that were a threat to an individual's survival however in today's pressured society, this isn't always the case.
Many of us find events stressful that do not threaten our survival and therefore it is important to deal with these in order to maintain our health. The chronic response keeps the body alert, although when this process is repeated too often, it can start to cause harm to your body such as reducing immune system functioning, leading to health issues arising. It is this situation that causes the most harm to health and where some stress management tools and techniques need to be applied.


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Why you might ask? Well, I now have a lived experience of how incredibly debilitating and excruciatingly painful 24/7 sciatic pain can be. Fortunately, after trying a number of options, I've just had a treatment that has worked, and so slowly, slowly I'm returning to health!
These trying few months have certainly highlighted to me the importance of our health - and how fragile it really is. I've been investigating the concept of 'food as medicine' - and what part foods might play in healing my body that has been assualted by pain, anaethestics, pain killing drugs and antibiotics! To say my gut microbes have been compromised is an understatement!
All is not lost however! I have focussed my attention on making bone broths, exploring fermented foods for the first time, and making the most of fresh summer vegetables grown organically in our little garden. I know too, that what I have learnt will continue to influence my future cooking!
In my kitchen I have embraced principles of the Paleo diet. I've been craving chicken soup as my body heals. This a Paleo chicken bone broth soup that I made for lunch. With celery, carrot, spring onions, ginger and chilli plus a squeeze of lime juice for freshness it was yummy! I'll be putting this recipe up on the blog soon if you are interested.
These beef marrow bones are currently roasting in the oven before I place them in the slow cooker along with water and apple cider vinegar to cook slowly for 24 hours.
Up until now my experience with fermented foods has been limited to the recent discovery of kombucha. I found this punchy kimchi at Romeo's Heath Store in North Adelaide. I'm really enjoying the spicy flavours but will need to start making my own as it is very expensive! If anyone can recommend recipes for probiotic rich saurkrauts, kimchis and the like I would be very grateful.
What a joy it is to eat home grown produce from our garden. We have eaten simple salads drizzled with EVOO all summer long.
With not much cooking happening in my kitchen I thought I would share with you my original mixmaster. It's a Sunbeam, given to me by my parents as an engagement gift - which makes it a vintage circa 1974 model! Despite having taken a beating over the years it still works - although at only one medium speed.
In my heart of hearts I confess that I think it makes a better cake than my current fabulously expensive mixer! Maybe, like old and dear friends, we just understand each other's foibles better!
Thank you so much for visiting my kitchen this month! Please do visit Fig Jam and Lime Cordial where the amazing and generous Celia hosts the In My Kitchen series. There you will find wonderful kitchens from around the world to peek in to!
Wishing you good health!


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Stock Alert: Office Depot, Inc. (NASDAQ:ODP)
- Author: Fernando Stephens Mar 03, 2017,
Mar 03, 2017, 0:48
The company had annual sales of approximately $11 billion, employed approximately 38,000 associates, and served consumers and businesses in North America and overseas with approximately 1,400 retail stores, award-winning e-commerce sites and a dedicated business-to-business sales organization - with a global network of wholly owned operations, franchisees, licensees and alliance partners. LS Investment Advisors LLC now owns 35,548 shares of the company's stock valued at $127,000 after buying an additional 4,843 shares during the last quarter. The day began at US$3.32 but the price moved to US$3.29 at one point during the trading and finally capitulating to a session high of US$4.24. The stock now has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $5.39.
Separately, Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of Office Depot from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $5.50 target price for the company in a research note on Monday, November 28th. MA ended last trade at $4.26 a share and the price is up more than 28.31% so far this year. Analyst's mean target price for LOW is $81.35 while analysts mean recommendation is 2.20.
Office Depot Inc. said it doesn't anticipate sales growth this year as the office-supplies retailer reported its top line fell 2% in the fourth quarter. The stock witnessed 9.28% gains, -0.21% declines and 31.6% gains for the 1-month, 3-month and 6-month period, respectively. Also, there are 0 buy, 0 sell and 1 strong sell ratings, collectively assigning a 3 average brokerage recommendation.
Loop Capital analysts provided their view on Office Depot, Inc.
Office Depot, Inc. (NASDAQ:ODP), stock is trading $7.81 above the 52-week high and has displayed a high EPS growth of 15.40% in last 5 years. Earnings, with 13 analysts believing the company would generate an Average Estimate of $0.1. According to their observations and findings, the stock could provide a high EPS of $0.08/share and a Low EPS of $0.04/share. The last quarter cash dividend per share pay out was $0.03.
Office Depot, Inc.is now showing 0% EPS growth this year. In the last Quarter, ODP reported a surprise Earnings per Share of 6.67%. While revenue estimates for the current year is $12.06B, Office Depot Inc (NASDAQ:ODP) setting the highest revenues estimates of $12.49B and indicating lowest revenues at $10.91B according to agreement of 11 number of analysts. The company had revenue of $2836.00 million for the quarter, compared to analysts expectations of $3491.85 million. The year ago sales the company reported in the same quarter is 3.48 Billion. The stock now shows its YTD (Year to Date) performance of -7.74 percent while its Weekly performance value is -10.9%. The company rocked its 52-Week High of $7.91 on April 7, 2016 and touched its 52-Week Low of $3.01 on Nov 1, 2016. 25, 2016, the shares were bought at an average price of $3.47, giving away a sum of $49,506. The total market capitalization remained at $2.32 billion. The Weekly and Monthly Volatility stands at 7.29% and 4.25%. Price per earning (ttm) stands at 4.08.
In the past 5 years, the stock showed growth of 22.56% per annum. The next year's growth is calculated to be 12.2 percent.


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Author: Katherine Arden
Series: The Bear in the Nightingale #2
Genre: Fantasy, Historical, Fairytales
Release Date: January 25th 2018
Book Length: 384
Publisher: Ebury
For a young woman in medieval Russia, the choices are stark: marriage or a life in a convent. Vasya will choose a third way: magic...
The court of the Grand Prince of Moscow is plagued by power struggles and rumours of unrest. Meanwhile bandits roam the countryside, burning the villages and kidnapping its daughters. Setting out to defeat the raiders, the Prince and his trusted companion come across a young man riding a magnificent horse.
Only Sasha, a priest with a warrior's training, recognises this 'boy' as his younger sister, thought to be dead or a witch by her village. But when Vasya proves herself in battle, riding with remarkable skill and inexplicable power, Sasha realises he must keep her secret as she may be the only way to save the city from threats both human and fantastical...
I'm so happy to welcome you all to my stop on The Girl in the Tower blog tour! Girl was definitely one of my favourites books of last year and fans of the series can fall in love all over again with Arden's beautiful writing. I'll be bringing you an exclusive excerpt of Girl and my review!
Moscow, just past midwinter, and the haze of ten thousand
fires rose to meet a smothering sky. To the west a little light lingered,
but in the east the clouds mounded up, bruise- colored in the livid
dusk, buckling with unfallen snow.
Two rivers gashed the skin of the Russian forest, and Moscow lay
at their joining, atop a pine- clad hill. Her squat, white walls enclosed
a jumble of hovels and churches; her palaces' ice- streaked towers
splayed like desperate fingers against the sky. As the daylight faded,
lights kindled in the towers' high windows.
A woman, magnificently dressed, stood at one of these windows,
watching the firelight mingle with the stormy dusk. Behind her, two
other women sat beside an oven, sewing.
"That is the third time Olga has gone to the window this hour,"
whispered one of the women. Her ringed hands flashed in the dim
light; her dazzling headdress drew the eye from boils on her nose.
Waiting- women clustered nearby, nodding like blossoms. Slaves
stood near the chilly walls, their lank hair wrapped in kerchiefs.
"Well, of course, Darinka!" returned the second woman. "She is
waiting for her brother, the madcap monk. How long has it been since
Brother Aleksandr left for Sarai? My husband has been waiting for
him since the first snow. Now poor Olga is pining at her window.
Well, good luck to her. Brother Aleksandr is probably dead in a snowbank."
The speaker was Eudokhia Dmitreeva, Grand Princess of
Moscow. Her robe was sewn with gems; her rosebud mouth concealed
the stumps of three blackened teeth. She raised her voice shrilly. "You
will kill yourself standing in this wind, Olya. If Brother Aleksandr
were coming, he would have been here by now."
"As you say," Olga replied coolly from the window. "I am glad you
are here to teach me patience. Perhaps my daughter will learn from
you how a princess behaves."
Eudokhia's lips thinned. She had no children. Olga had two, and
was expecting a third before Easter.
"What is that?" said Darinka suddenly. "I heard a noise. Did you
hear that?"
Outside, the storm was rising. "It was the wind," said Eudokhia.
"Only the wind. What a fool you are, Darinka." But she shivered.
"Olga, send for more wine; it is cold in this drafty room."
In truth, the workroom was warm— windowless, save for the single
slit— heated with a stove and many bodies. But— "Very well,"
said Olga. She nodded at her servant, and the woman went out, down
the steps into the freezing night.
"I hate nights like this," said Darinka. She clutched her robe about
her and scratched a scab on her nose. Her eyes darted from candle to
shadow and back. "She comes on nights like this."
"She?" asked Eudokhia sourly. "Who is she?"
"Who is she?" repeated Darinka. "You mean you don't know?"
Darinka looked superior. "She is the ghost."
Olga's two children, who had been arguing beside the oven,
stopped screeching. Eudokhia sniffed. From her place by the window,
Olga frowned.
"There is no ghost," Eudokhia said. She reached for a plum preserved
in honey, bit and chewed daintily, then licked the sweetness
from her fingers. Her tone implied that this palace was not quite worthy
of a ghost.
"I have seen her!" protested Darinka, stung. "Last time I slept
here, I saw her."
Highborn women, who must live and die in towers, were much
given to visiting. Now and again, they stayed overnight for company,
when their husbands were away. Olga's palace— clean, orderly,
prosperous— was a favorite; the more so as Olga was eight months
gone with child and did not go out.
Hearing, Olga frowned, but Darinka, eager for attention, hurried
on. "It was just after midnight. Some days ago. A little before Midwinter."
She leaned forward, and her headdress tipped precariously. "I
was awakened— I cannot remember what awakened me. A noise . . ."
Olga made the faintest sound of derision. Darinka scowled. "I cannot
remember," she repeated. "I awakened and all was still. Cold
moonlight seeped around the shutters. I thought I heard something in
the corner. A rat, perhaps, scritching." Darinka's voice dropped. "I
lay still, with the blankets drawn about me. But I could not fall asleep.
Then I heard someone whimper. I opened my eyes and shook Nastka,
who slept next to me. 'Nastka,' I told her, 'Nastka, light a lamp. Someone
is crying.' But Nastka did not stir."
Darinka paused. The room had fallen silent.
"Then," Darinka went on, "I saw a gleam of light. It was an unchristian
glow, colder than moonlight, nothing like good firelight.
This glow came nearer and nearer . . ."
Darinka paused again. "And then I saw her," she finished in a
hushed voice.
"Her? Who? What did she look like?" cried a dozen voices.
"White as bone," Darinka whispered. "Mouth fallen in, eyes dark
pits to swallow the world. She stared at me, lipless as she was, and I
tried to scream but I could not."
One of the listeners squealed; others were clutching hands.
"Enough," snapped Olga, turning from her place by the window.
The word cut through their half- serious hysteria, and the women fell
uneasily silent. Olga added, "You are frightening my children."
This was not entirely true. The elder, Marya, sat upright and
blazing- eyed. But Olga's boy, Daniil, clutched his sister, quivering.
"And then she disappeared," Darinka finished, trying for nonchalance
and failing. "I said my prayers and went back to sleep."
She lifted her wine- cup to her lips. The two children stared.
"A good story," Olga said, with a very fine edge on her voice. "But
it is done now. Let us tell other tales."
She went to her place by the oven and sat. The firelight played on
her double- plaited hair. Outside, the snow was falling fast. Olga did
not look toward the window again, though her shoulders stiffened
when the slaves closed the shutters.
More logs were heaped on the fire; the room warmed and filled
with a mellow glow.
"Will you tell a tale, Mother?" cried Olga's daughter, Marya. "Will
you tell a story of magic?"
A muffled sound of approval stirred the room. Eudokhia glared.
Olga smiled. Though she was the Princess of Serpukhov, Olga had
grown up far from Moscow, at the edge of the haunted wilderness. She
told strange stories from the north. Highborn women, who lived their
lives between chapel and bakehouse and tower, treasured the novelty.
The princess considered her audience. Whatever grief she had felt
standing alone by the window was now quite absent from her expression.
The waiting- women put down their needles and curled up eagerly
on their cushions.
Outside, the hiss of the wind mixed with the silence of the snowstorm
that is itself a noise. With a flurry of shouting below, the last of
the stock was driven into barns, to shelter from the frost. From the
snow- filled alleys, beggars crept into the naves of churches, praying to
live until morning. The men on the kremlin- wall huddled near their
braziers and drew their caps around their ears. But the princess's tower
was warm and filled with expectant silence.
"Listen, then," Olga said, feeling out the words.
"In a certain princedom there lived a woodcutter and his wife, in a
little village in a great forest. The husband was called Misha, his wife
Alena, and they were very sad. For though they had prayed diligently,
and kissed the icons and pleaded, God did not see fit to bless them with
a child. Times were hard and they had no good child to help them
through a bitter winter."
Olga put a hand to her belly. Her third child— the nameless
stranger— kicked in her womb.
"One morning, after a heavy snow, husband and wife went into the
forest to chop firewood. As they chopped and stacked, they pushed
the snow into heaps, and Alena, idly, began to fashion the snow into a
pale maiden."
"Was she as pretty as me?" Marya interrupted.
Eudokhia snorted. "She was a snow- maiden, fool. All cold and stiff
and white. But"— Eudokhia eyed the little girl— "she was certainly
prettier than you."
Marya reddened and opened her mouth.
"Well," Olga hurriedly continued, "the snow- girl was white, it is
true, and stiff. But she was also tall and slender. She had a sweet mouth
and a long braid, for Alena had sculpted her with all her love for the
child she could not have.
" 'See, wife?' said Misha, observing the little snow- maiden. 'You
have made us a daughter after all. There is our Snegurochka, the
snow- maiden.'
"Alena smiled, though her eyes filled with tears.
"Just then an icy breeze rattled the bare branches, for Morozko the
frost- demon was there, watching the couple and their snow- child.
"Some say that Morozko took pity on the woman. Others say that
there was magic in the woman's tears, weeping on the snow- maiden
when her husband could not see. But either way, just as Misha and
Alena turned for home, the snow- maiden's face grew flushed and
rosy, her eyes dark and deep, and then a living girl stood in the snow,
birth- naked, and smiled at the old couple.
" 'I have come to be your daughter,' she said. 'If you will have me,
I will care for you as my own father and mother.'
"The old couple stared, first in disbelief, then joy. Alena hurried
forward, weeping, took the maiden by her cold hand, and led her
toward the izba.
"The days passed in peace. Snegurochka swept the floor and
cooked their meals and sang. Sometimes her songs were strange and
made her parents uneasy. But she was kind and deft in her work. When
she smiled, it always seemed the sun shone. Misha and Alena could
not believe their luck.
"The moon waxed and waned, and then it was midwinter. The village
came alive with scents and sounds: bells on sledges and flat golden
"Now and again, folk passed Misha and Alena's izba on their way
to or from the village. The snow- maiden watched them, hidden behind
the woodpile.
"One day a girl and a tall boy passed Snegurochka's hiding place,
walking hand in hand. They smiled at each other, and the snowmaiden
was puzzled by the joy- like flame in their two faces.
"The more she thought of it, the less she understood, but Snegurochka
could not stop thinking of that look. Where before she was
content, now she grew restless. She paced the izba and made cold trails
in the snow beneath the trees.
"Spring was not far off on the day Snegurochka heard a beautiful
music in the forest. A shepherd- boy was playing his pipe.
"Snegurochka crept near, fascinated, and the shepherd saw the
pale girl. When she smiled, the boy's warm heart leaped out to her
cold one.
"The weeks passed, and the shepherd fell in love. The snow softened;
the sky was a clear mild blue. But still the snow- maiden fretted.
" 'You are made of snow,' Morozko the frost- demon warned her,
when she met him in the forest. 'You cannot love and be immortal.' As
the winter waned, the frost- demon grew fainter, until he was only visible
in the deepest shade of the wood. Men thought he was but a breeze
in the holly- bushes. 'You were born of winter and you will live forever.
But if you touch the fire you will die.'
"But the shepherd- boy's love had made the maiden a little scornt
ful. 'Why should I be always cold?' she retorted. 'You are an old cold
thing, but I am a mortal girl now; I will learn about this new thing, this
" 'Better to stay in the shade,' was the only reply.
"Spring drew nearer. Folk left their homes more often, to gather
green things in hidden places. Again and again the shepherd came to
Snegurochka's izba. 'Come into the wood,' he would say.
"She would leave the shadows beside the oven to go out and dance
in the shade. But though Snegurochka danced, her heart was still cold
at its core.
"The snow began to melt in earnest; the snow- maiden grew pale
and weak. She went weeping into the darkest part of the forest.
'Please,' she said. 'I would feel as men and women feel. I beg you to
grant me this.'
" 'Ask Spring, then,' replied the frost- demon reluctantly. The
lengthening days had faded him; he was more breeze than voice. The
wind brushed the snow- child's cheek with a sorrowful finger.
"Spring is like a maiden, old and eternally young. Her strong limbs
were twined with flowers. 'I can give you what you seek,' said Spring.
'But you will surely die.'
"Snegurochka said nothing and went home weeping. For weeks
she stayed in the izba, hiding in the shadows.
"But the young shepherd went and tapped on her door. 'Please, my
love,' he said. 'Come out to me. I love you with all my heart.'
"Snegurochka knew that she could live forever if she chose, a
snow- girl in a little peasant's izba. But . . . there was the music. And
her lover's eyes.
"So she smiled and clothed herself in blue and white. She ran outside.
Where the sun touched her, drops of water slid from her flaxen
"She and the shepherd went to the edge of the birch- wood.
" 'Play your flute for me,' she said.
"The water ran faster, down her arms and hands, down her hair.
Though her face was pale, her blood was warm, and her heart. The
young man played his flute, and Snegurochka loved him, and she
"The song ended. The shepherd went to take her into his arms. But
as he reached for her, her feet melted. She crumpled to the damp earth
and vanished. An icy mist drifted under the warmth of the blue sky,
and the boy was left alone.
"When the snow- maiden vanished, Spring swept her veil over the
land, and the little field flowers began to bloom. But the shepherd
waited in the gloom of the wood, weeping for his lost love.
"Misha and Alena wept as well. 'It was only a magic,' said Misha to
comfort his wife. 'It could not last, for she was made of snow.' "
Olga paused in her storytelling, and the women murmured to
one another. Daniil slept now in Olga's arms. Marya drooped against
her knee.
"Some say that the spirit of Snegurochka stayed in the forest,"
Olga continued. "That when the snow fell, she came alive again, to
love her shepherd- boy in the long nights."
Olga paused again.
"But some say she died," she said sadly. "For that is the price of
A silence should have fallen, as is proper, at the end of a well- told
story. But this time it did not. For at the moment Olga's voice died
away, her daughter Masha sat bolt upright and screamed.
"Look!" she cried. "Mother, look! It is her, just there! Look! . . .
No— no! Don't— Go away!" The child stumbled to her feet, eyes
blank with terror.
Olga turned her head sharply to the place her daughter stared: a
corner thick with shadow. There— a white flicker. No, that was only
firelight. The whole room roiled. Daniil, awake, clung to his mother's
"What is it?"
"Silence the child!"
"I told you!" Darinka squealed triumphantly. "I told you the ghost
was real!"
"Enough!" snapped Olga.
Her voice cut through the others. Cries and chatter died away.
Marya's sobbing breaths were loud in the stillness. "I think," Olga
said, coolly, "that it is late, and that we are all weary. Better help your
mistress to bed." This was to Eudokhia's women, for the Grand Princess
was inclined to hysteria. "It was only a child's nightmare," Olga
added firmly.
"Nay," groaned Eudokhia, enjoying herself. "Nay, it is the ghost!
Let us all be afraid."
Olga shot a sharp glance at her own body- servant, Varvara, of the
pale hair and indeterminate years. "See that the Grand Princess of
Moscow goes safe to bed," Olga told her. Varvara too was staring into
Marya's shadowed corner, but at the princess's order, she turned at
once, brisk and calm. It was the firelight, Olga thought that had made
her expression seem an instant sad.
Darinka was babbling. "It was her!" she insisted. "Would the child
lie? The ghost! A very devil . . ."
"And be sure that Darinka gets a draught and a priest," Olga added.
Darinka was pulled out of the room, whimpering. Eudokhia was
led away more tenderly, and the tumult subsided.
Olga went back to the oven, to her white- faced children.
"Is it true, Matyushka?" snuffled Daniil. "Is there a ghost?"
Marya said nothing, her hands clenched together. The tears still
stood in her eyes.
"It doesn't matter," said Olga calmly. "Hush, children, do not be
afraid. We are protected by God. Come, it is time for bed."
It's become quite clear that I will read anything Katherine Arden writes. Her debut The Bear and the Nightingale was one of my favourite reads of last year. I dare say that Bear is a mere drop in the ocean when it comes to Arden's writing and clever plot twists in The Girl in the Tower.
Following on from the ending of Bear, Vasya is branded a witch and because she's not content with just being some man's wife or living in a convent as a nun for the rest of her life, she leaves her village with Solovey. Vasya braves the cold wilderness and doesn't look back, she wants to see the world and experience life but the only way to do this is to disguise herself as a Russian boy.
There was a real sense of adventure in Girl, Vasya finds herself embroiled in a brewing political war between the Moscow royal family and the Khan of Mogul. Vasya cannot stand by while villages are burning and children are being kidnapped and instead risks her life, battling bandits with nothing but her cunning mind and tenacious nature.
Vasya is reunited with her brother Sasha, a priest and right hand man of Prince Dmitry and Olga a Russian princess who is sequestered in a tower with her children and terem. I loved the complex relationship Vasya had which each sibling and how they each battled with the internal struggle of religion and what was expected of women and their role within society compared to their wild sister. As always Arden's abilitiy to carefully craft a book filled with religion, history, politics and fairytales is truly genius.
I didn't think it was possible to enjoy Girl more than Bear but I was wrong. Between the stunning prose, the lush world building and a slow burn budding romance, I was completely hooked and found myself reading long into the night. I was absolutely delighted to see Arden include yet more Russian myths and legends, such as the fire bird, Polunochnitsa and I particularly loved reading about Kaschei the deathless.... and of course my beloved Morokzo. The elusive Frost-Demon is just as thrilling and enticing as always, there weren't enough pages with him in to satisfy my shameless obsession with him!
The Girl in the Tower is a bewitching sequel, with magical writing and stunning prose that transports you to medieval Russia, you would swear you could feel the winter frost nipping at your fingers while reading. Arden takes readers on a thrilling adventure, elegantly weaved with gorgeous Russian history and folklore that keeps you in its thrall until the very end. The Girl in the Tower was easily one of my favourite books of the year and although I really don't want this series to end I can't wait for book three!


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5 Ways to Teach Your Toddler to Not Be a Judgmental Jerk
As white parents, it's important that my husband and I help our daughter become a racially sensitive and inclusive advocate, someone who is aware of both her own inherent privileges and the social injustices taking place in our communities. This goes for other forms of discrimination, too—those relating to gender, ethnicity, disability and sexual orientation. (And yes, that we even have the option to talk about race and discrimination with our child is definitely a privilege itself.)
Opening dialogues about intolerance with children from an early age is critical. Not only because kids as young as 3 will embrace and mimic discriminatory behaviors if that's what's they see, but because toddlers actually begin to innately assign meaning to racial and ethnic differences even if discrimination isn't being modeled.
Beyond living in a diverse neighborhood and frequenting play spaces that support diversity, here are five ways we're teaching our 3-year-old how to practice inclusivity and empathy:
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1. We don't make value-judgments about how someone looks, but we also aren't colorblind.
How people are dressed, their weight, their ethnicity, their gender presentation or any other aspect of their appearance isn't open to our interpretations or assumptions. But we don't opt for invisibility either. To pretend we're color- or race-blind is a form of erasure, not to mention the ethnocentricity involved in choosing to see all others as the same as us. Sociologist Adia Harvey Wingfield explains that "the refusal to take public note of race actually allows people to ignore manifestations of persistent discrimination," so we use neutral and/or positive observations to talk regularly with our daughter about people's differences, both to appreciate them and to acknowledge that sometimes these differences require sensitivity or care.
It isn't enough to discuss tolerance or simply stand as an ally.
2. We give Goldilocks two mommies.
The story of Goldilocks is a longstanding favorite in our house and, through our daughter's repeated requests to "tell it longer," has grown to include some off-script details. When Goldilocks calls home to ask permission for a sleepover, she talks to her two mommies, who tell her to have a great time and to thank the bears for sharing their porridge. (We'll save the slightly less-bestie Grimms' version for when she's a little older.)
Though we make strides every year, homophobia and homosexism are still rampant in the U.S. We see this in the sustained invisibility of LGBT individuals and in more alarming acts of discrimination and physical violence. Promoting a culture in which all forms of orientation and gender identity or expression are normalized starts with talking at home about the many ways a family can look, and then in reinforcing those concepts while creating a safe learning environment as part of inclusive and anti-bias curricula at schools and within our communities.
3. We watch TV shows (and read books) featuring families that look different from ours.
"Daniel Tiger," "Doc McStuffins," "Nina's World," "Dora the Explorer," plus books like "Rad American Women A–Z"—we're a fan of them all. Besides these, there are an increasing number of other great shows that include kids with disabilities, feature girls (and especially girls of color) in roles traditionally viewed as male-dominated and offer alternatives to the nuclear family structure. As Pulitzer-Prize-winning author Junot Diaz notes, it's important that ALL children have opportunities to regularly see themselves represented in media, in order to not "deny them, at the cultural level, any reflection of themselves."
4. We include our daughter in activities that support marginalized members of our community.
Recently an Islamic Center in our city was vandalized during a hate crime. The Masjid is already a beautiful illustration of inclusivity in its mission to "provide a diverse, cosmopolitan milieu where everyone is welcome regardless of ethnicity, language or cultural heritage," and the outpouring of care from the community following its defacement was astounding—close to 1,000 people were present for the clean-up effort. On the drive over, I talked to our daughter in an age-appropriate way about what had happened and what it means to offer support and to help others feel safe when something bad happens to them.
5. We buy baby dolls with ethnicities besides our own.
There are approximately one zillion benefits to playing with dolls, including development of toddlers' cognitive, speech-language, fine motor and social-emotional skills. By providing our daughter with opportunities to engage in imaginative play with dolls that represent multiple ethnicities, we're reinforcing a healthy racial identity that doesn't center on an assumed superiority of whiteness.
RELATED: Why Are We So Afraid to Talk About Race?
It isn't enough to discuss tolerance or simply stand as an ally, of course—this is only the baseline, and there are many other things to be doing beyond this brief list. To meaningfully advocate for those who are marginalized requires continued engagement with empathy and the ability to make space again and again at the table even when that means giving up our own seat. It's challenging and often uncomfortable and something I still get wrong plenty of times. But for our toddler, this starts with us—her parents—being intentional in how we talk about and model inclusivity in our daily actions.
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This time of year can be challenging for teachers because it is the time of testing, test prepping, and yearning for that upcoming spring break. Students begin counting the days until summer and graduation. Last night at our dinner table my teens had the number down pat! 58 more actual school days and 93 total days till graduation. The school year is a roller coaster of ups and downs, fatigue and energy, testing and "thanks goodness that test is over!", ups and downs.
I encourage you to stay fresh in your ideas and teaching during this time of year no matter how much your neighboring teacher is complaining of exhaustion and frustration. Stay true to your passion to educate and engage your students. Here are four ways to stay current, excited, and fresh in your teaching.
- Being a connected educator on Twitter is one of the best things I have done as an educator. Twitter feeds me new ideas, brings new people into my professional life, and inspires me to continue my own learning. Try participating in a Twitter chat to discover new ideas and connect with educators just like you. Check out this list of online educational chats happening everyday on Twitter. If being connected on Twitter doesn't push you to learn something new everyday, nothing will! Remember that if you are new to Twitter it might feel a little slow at first, but once you start popping into chats and following the right people, it will pick up momentum. I tell new teachers to Twitter to click on who I am following and then start following those people. It isn't perfect, but its a start to finding the right educators to follow.
- Edcamps are a stress free and fun way to learn from other professionals and its completely learner driven. Edcamps have no set agenda and anyone can share information and lead sessions. Teachers, administrators, and other educators are welcome to come. Edcamps can be found across the nation. Check out the list of Edcamps here.
Your Students
- Sometimes inspiration is right in front of us. Ask your students what their passion project would be and what it would look like. I have seen passion projects, or genius hour completely revive a classroom with excitement and interest. Read this teacher's blog about her middle school genius hour. We get so caught up in teaching to a scripted curriculum that we can miss opportunities to engage students more deeply in content for which they are passionate. Letting your students lead the way can energize you and your students. I see a lot of teacher wait to begin until after all the testing is over. I say go ahead and jump in now! You will be amazed at what your students come up with.
Online Courses
- Taking an online course can inspire you in a couple of ways. First, it provides CEU's or CCU's, (insert your preferred acronym here). These credit hours usually help you move increase your salary. Who doesn't like the idea of higher pay?! And secondly, you will be able to learn some great information in a really short time. Quality online courses are well organized, packed full of great content, and thoroughly engaging as well as available 24/7. Check out the online courses at edcelerate.org for educational technology courses for about half the price of most online classes. Their classes are accredited through Brandman University, in California.
Take heart that spring is here and keep your teaching fresh with these ideas. What is your favorite way to stay current and engaged with teaching? I'd love to hear your comments and thoughts!


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Skarphedinn Thrainsson (Skarpi), is a Mechanical Engineer and Nature Photographer in Iceland, Born 1972 in a small village on the east coast of Iceland, living his passion of outdoors traveling, hunting, fishing and exploring the nature of Iceland. He's specializing his exquisite photography work on nature of Iceland including volcanoes, ice caves, animals and classic landscapes.
Skarpis' images have appeared in numerous national and international publications, books, and calendars, including: The Risk of Darkness by Susan Hill, Discover Magazine, Digital Photo Magazine, USA Today, Daily Mail, The Guardian, Daily Telegraph, Daily Express, Merde Magazine, Metro, Extrabladet, The Sun, Museum of Natural Sciences, The Independent, Hamburg Abend Blatt, Mare, Suomen Kuvalehty... and others.
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Inspiration...where does yours come from?
Mine comes from a variety of sources and comes at the oddest times. Earlier today I was describing to my son the paintings that are inside of my head then I went to the newsagent and found this beautiful card which I'd love to paint in my own style. So now I have another painting inside of me that needs to be created.
Music - I love the first line of the Birds of Tokyo song Plans: "We made plans to kiss the sun at night..." and would love to paint that... Last year I created a collage and titled it from a line in this song:
Masquerade of Stars Collage, Aug 2010
I heard for the first time today Christina Perri's Jar of Hearts and it reminded of an uncreated painting in my head titled 'She Kept Her Heart in a Jar'....is she reaching for the jar to get the heart out or to put it away. Glass can be difficult to paint so that one has been put on the back burner for a couple of years now. I may paint it differently in the future.
Words - I was chatting away with a friend this morning thinking about writing a blog on Teaching when this uncreated painting popped into my head about apple trees.
Emotions - I have another painting yet to be created based on depression and 'going into the well' - I was reading Dr John Gray's Men Are From Mars and Women Are from Venus at the time and the outlined sketch is around here somewhere.
A blog for another day will be titled Artists who have Inspired Me from my Pop to Pam Carriker to Flora Bowley.
Flora's technique is all about letting the painting talk to you and I'm trying to combine it with the need to give birth to all these creations stuck inside my head.
Tuesday, 14 June 2011
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A large number of rural and suburban Minnesota homes use a Mound System. It is considerered to be an Alternative Septic System Design that works quite well under the right circumstances. Like any other type of Ramsey MN Residential Sewer System it has both advantages and disadvantages


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