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"Have this done by 5pm on Friday!"
Your boss slaps a stack of design papers on your desk.
It must be hundreds of pages thick and there is a long to-do list placed on top, you know the correct response is to smile and nod, so you do so.
How the heck is this going to get completed by friday?
Sound familiar?
This is a question I think we all ask.
Almost every week.
Whether we work for ourselves, or for someone else. But when we work for someone else it's a rough cycle right?
You get real busy all week completing tasks that your manager set for you, only to find out that next week brings even more busy work.
We believe that we have only two choices in this situation: become an employer and start our own business or to carry on working in this unhappy environment and stick it through.
Starting your own business is a lot of responsibility, and I'll be honest it's not for everyone.
However, there is a third option.
Become what I'll call a Most Valuable Employee (M.V.E.). Becoming a M.V.E. doesn't involve working harder for someone else. It involves working smarter for someone else.
- Haven't you always want to move up in your and gain a certain promotion?
- How about having more of say about what goes on?
- And we all want to increase our weekly earnings?
That is exactly what I am going to teach you in this post. I am going to show you a step-by-step method to ensure you increase you value within an organisation and make yourself irreplaceable for your employer.
The method I show you here will help you complete your projects on time and make your bosses happy. You won't get the fake "thanks" that you currently get from completing all the busy work week to week. Instead real, genuine appreciation for your commitment to the firm. As it turns out this process also helps you to enjoy your work more, and it will help you get that promotion or position you've always wanted.
So, below I have broken down 6 steps to use when completing your work within a firm that overtime will help you become an M.V.E. Let's get into it…
6 Steps to Completing Projects on Time and Making Your Boss Happy
#1 Find The Desired Outcome of Project
You may have been given a list of small micro-management style tasks from your boss. These would be great if you were a machine and if your boss knew exactly what was going to be required.
Unfortunately, your not a machine and your boss probably doesn't know exactly all the steps that are required.
If you were given more freedom on the project then thats great, but still it helps to define exactly the purpose of your working efforts. First, you must dig deep to find the desired outcome of your employers demands. Tactfully, ask your employer about the overall project to get an idea of how your efforts fit in to the larger picture.
The questions that you need to have answered are…
What will this look like when it's finished?
How will you know if it's successful or not?
This will keep the end in sight and force you into clarity at the very start of a project (before you waste a ton of time). Something your boss may have not done before he gave you a list of tasks to complete. It's probably not your job to ask if the project itself is high leverage for the company, but it will make your boss happy if you take responsibility for your own work by focusing on whats important.
#2 Create A Personal Project Task List
Now that you know the desired for the project you can revaluate what you actually need to do to complete you share of the project. Get some paper and a pen and add to your bosses list all of the tasks you believe are required to get to that desired outcome.
When writing this task list be sure to write each task beginning with a verb, then with a noun, then the object.
For example: "Create order with City Engineering Suppliers for pipes."
This will make executing the tasks much easier further down the road.
Now, prioritise that list and highlight the activities that are absolutely essential to completing the bare minimum of the desired outcome. These should be core tasks that would 100% required. Not things that would make it look better, only select the bare minimum as building blocks to achieving the desired outcome.
Now, Disregard Everything Else!
What? Get ride of it?
Yes, take the shortlist of core tasks put this on your desk and hide the list of all the other activities. This is known as your Avoid At All Costs list where you do not allow yourself to work on these things until the most important tasks are completed.
Note: The Personal Project Task List is something I adopted from a management tool known as a AAAC list. I learnt this from Scott Dinsmore at Live Your Legend and in turn he learnt it from Warren Buffet, the most influential investor of our time. Do yourself a favour and check out Scott's post on the AAAC list.
#3 Work With Focus
Now that you have your Personal Project Task List, which is the list of essential tasks you defined in the last section, do not even look at the other list until all the core tasks are completed. To reiterate your task list should ONLY include the absolute building blocks to achieving the desired outcome.
No frills, just core tasks.
This part will obviously take the most effort and time, so if you have completed the previous steps then you should be only completing high leverage tasks to make sure your efforts are effective towards the desired outcome of the project.
If you want to zone-in to be at your most effective you can try some of these tips that help me focus. This is far from a complete list of productivity tips and most of it you've probably seen before, but hey its a good start.
- Put your cellphone on aeroplane mode
- Close all web pages and tabs that are not directly related to the current task you are working on.
- Wear headphones to zone out stray noise that might affect your thinking ability.
- Take a 20min nap if you are dozing off.
- Only have 1-2 coffee's per day and only before 2pm
- Evaluate what you want to achieve that day in the morning set your tasks and don't allow yourself to question them, just do the work.
#4 Revaluate Time
Once you have completed the list of core and high leverage activities you have probably completed 90-95% of the total desired outcome. Now re-access your time frame. How much time do you have left to finish the outcome? If you've been working effectively you should have some time left for finishing touches now re-decide how much time you wish to delegate to completing the final touches. If you have finished with time to spare, then take out the original list and highlight those additional tasks required to finish your work to a quality you determine.
You probably notice that many of the things you wrote down were not needed at all and you may have some new tasks to add.
Ask yourself what really matters and focus on that.
#5 Make Your Boss Proud
Once you've completed all the previous steps, you've probably created some amazing work. Now you probably haven't completed all of the micro-managed tasks that your boss set for you, you've gone a step further and increased your value as an employee.
It's important to note that most people won't expect this proactive approach. So you should expect a little resistance when you present your work to your employer. If are questioned tactfully describe your rational WITHOUT alienating your boss. Be careful to not disagree with your boss directly just describe how your efforts were targeted at the core needs of the customer, client or overall project.
Any employer that's worth working for (not a complete idiot) will see that you are proactive, creative, hardworking and ultimately irreplaceable within your organisation. Don't expect anything the first couple times you take this approach it will take time for an employer to recognise your worth to the company. Overtime, you'll be offered promotions and new opportunities and become known as what I like to call the M.V.E, which is the Most Valuable Employee to your company.
#6 Reflect, Evaluate and Reward Yourself!
One step (that I often forget) is to make sure you take time to reflect and reward yourself. I don't mean go out all weekend boozing, well I suppose you could if that's your thing, but what I do mean to separate yourself from the busy work mentality and reflect on what you have learnt.
You should make notes, journal or even create a audio/video message for yourself. Note down 3 of your biggest lesson's. These can be things that worked or failed, and most importantly things you'd do next time around. Now take the time to reward yourself in whatever way suits you. As long as you do something that makes you feel energised, inspired or relaxed afterwards.
Personally I like to socialise with friends, or go out and do something outdoors. This is key, as getting too caught up in producing work can ruin your creativity and most of all your mental well being.
Most people will never take this proactive approach to their work. Too many employee's assume the full burden of completing tasks without ever questioning why they are doing them in the first place. At first, it might seem unreasonable to question management and to take the burden of deciding how to spend your working time, right?
But in the modern work environment you must, especially if you want to progress in your career as an engineer. You can't presume that your managers are 100% perfect and that they know the project as well as you. Take responsibility for your own work and your career and work on creating more value within your organisation.
You'll enjoy your work more as an M.V.E and you'll progress in your organisation much faster than the obedient employees who don't think for themselves. From week to week as you take more and more self responsibility, working more and more efficiently you'll grow in confidence and produce even better work.
Your impact in your organisation will be come irreplaceable. As this happens you will have the leverage to ask for that promotion or position you've always wanted!
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Peace – In Love
The NME are calling it the best release so far this year. Vice said they're 'destined to change the world'. You could say Peace have been hotly tipped recently, and for good reason. 2012 EP Delicious was magnificent, and debut album In Love is as good, if not better.
Opener 'Higher Than the Sun' is full of bent guitar notes, rumbling basslines and the unmistakable vocals of frontman Harry Koisser which, although somewhat sickly sweet, complete Peace's sound. Overdriven guitars kick off almost sleazy sounding single 'Follow Baby', which, again, features Mr Koisser effectively slobbering the lyrics all over your ears in his über drawl. Album highlight 'Lovesick', a ballad of skipping school and falling in love complete with a fabulously twangy chorus riff, captures the essence of the album; teenage romanticism in all its sweaty, pubescent glory. Although the chorus sounds suspiciously like The Cure's 'Friday I'm In Love', and the lyrics are simple – "I wanna get lovesick/I wanna get lovesick with you" – this track epitomises teenage nonchalance with its simplicity, as do later tracks 'Sugarstone' and 'Delicious'.
'Float Forever' is more stripped back, featuring just vocals and guitar to begin with, but soon builds up with drums and rhythm guitar. 'Wraith' features astoundingly good hi-hat work on drummer Dominic Boyce's part, some interesting bongo drumming in the pre-chorus and arguably one of the catchiest lines ever written; "Blow me like a floating featheeer", which Koisser completes with Peace's signature slathering of vowel sounds. 'Delicious' morphs into a very Beatles inspired psychedelic number halfway through, with echoed vocals and a swirling soundscape that sounds rather out of place amongst the other very tight, clean songs that make up In Love. 'Waste of Paint' also shows signs of these psychedelic effects the band spontaneously employ with echoes galore and a riff similar to that in 'Bloodshake', a track from the Delicious EP.
'Toxic', although another sonic delight, with more slightly psychedelia-influenced production techniques, is slightly let down in the chorus line, "All I gotta do/All I gotta do is forget you", where Harry Koisser whines the lyrics, almost like he's trying to force them out for some emotional effect which isn't really necessary. The album is brought to a close by 'California Daze', opening with soft guitars, which play off one another creating beautiful harmonies, as do the band's voices with "oohs" and "aahs" which make a truly ethereal noise in parts. If you don't feel reminiscent of your youth by the end of this, you were clearly never a teenager.
In short, In Love is glorious. Yes, Peace have used a formula that was forged by bands such as The Beatles in the 60s, but this is only their debut. Granted, there are extracts which sound far too familiar, but who cares? It works. It works so well that Vice may be right – maybe Peace will change the world.
Released on 25 March 2013 by Columbia Records

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Olympic swimming legend and Bethesda, Maryland, native Katie Ledecky threw out the first pitch before Wednesday night's Nationals game against the Orioles, and Kelly and Tommy were at the game to witness it.
Before the pitch, Kelly Collis got to interview the gold medalist and Nats fan in the Clubhouse.
"It's kind of a different feeling for me to have them be a fan of me when I'd been a huge fan of theirs for a couple years," Ledecky said of the Nationals. "To have their support means so much."
Kelly had to know: who's the Olympian's favorite player?
"I love Bryce; he's obviously a fan favorite and he's one of my favorites, so it was nice to see him," she said.
Before Ledecky threw out the ceremonial pitch, she took off her five heavy Olympic medals one by one and handed them to Bryce Harper on the mound.
Listen to The Tommy Show's segment and Ledecky's full interview below.
See more photos below.
Tommy even managed to snag a photo with Ledecky, which is a sore subject for Kelly.
Listen to the two rehash the night below.
Welcome back, hometown hero!
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Not So Dumb: Animals in the Movies
1970 · New York
by LEE, Raymond
New York: Castle Books, 1970. Very Good/Good. Very good in a good plus dustwrapper. Slight spine lean, inscription in pen on inner front panel, a few very small brown stains on end pg, dustwrapper shows rubbing, tearing of back panel edges, 1in Tear on bottom of front panel, some light soiling, sticker on top front flap. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information. (Inventory #: 249611)


text: The first thing that you will realize when you meet Fabrice is that is just your average Joe. Not known for being the usual wanna be celebrity but a very down to earth guy who is know for telling you like it is. Born on January 10th 1975 as Derrick Francois, he is the last in a family of four, and will be the first to admit that he is a spoil child. His mother is the centre of his world. Professionally trained in Hospitality and Customer Service Management and more recently Event Management, Fabrice carries the urge to entertain. So just how did he end up on radio. After moving to Tobago to assist with the preparation and staff training for the opening of Hilton Tobago, he was approached by a co-worker who happened to know the owner of Radio Tambrin 92.1, who arranged an audition for him. That was that, the audition was Wednesday morning and by the Friday he had a full time slot on Radio Tambrin. That was the beginning. Since returning to Trinidad in 2002, Fabrice has called Ebony 104 his home and was part of the initial cast of announcers for the station, he will tell you that he holds 104 close to his heart. At the age of 38 this individual has his hand on the pulse of the entertainment world, and is an entrepreneur at heart. His day time responsibilities include being the Managing Director and owner of Pure Events Limited an event management and event Services Company, Dispatch Taxi Service and Chef Manager of Bella Creole Catering Service. Fabrice is the man to call if you have any questions about events and is the go to person for several notable industry professionals. He is a friend to many and well loved by his fan base, for being more than just the voice on the radio but the sort of person you can call and talk to about your problems and just about how your day was. You can catch Fabrice Monday to Thursday inside the Groove Central from 9pm to midnight, Saturday Morning from 6-9am in the Saturday Sunrise and a more Inspirational side with Inspirational Sundays from 6 to 10AM.


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Order of Ripley Books
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Order of Patricia Highsmith Books
Patricia Highsmith (1921-1995) was an American author of suspense, psychological thriller and crime fiction novels. Her 1950 debut novel Strangers on a Train was adapted to film by Alfred Hitchcock, while her 1955 novel The Talented Mr. Ripley was adapted to film in 1999 starring Matt Damon (as Tom Ripley), Jude Law and Gwyneth Paltrow. […]


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There are more regulations set each year, and those that exist are more difficult to understand and implement.
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In an effort to assist you with changing your approach toward environmental compliance, we have created a monthly webinar series.
Although the list of webinar topics is incomplete, we will update it as we continue to generate ideas that will help you develop systems that can save you time and money and reduce your environmental compliance risk.
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To the Limit
(Critical Survey of Contemporary Fiction)
TO THE LIMIT: THE UNTOLD STORY OF THE EAGLES is divided into three sections, followed by over one hundred pages of sources and notes, including an exhaustive listing of all recordings by the group members, collectively and individually. Part one, "Desperadoes," begins with the early lives and careers of the four original band members, and the background of the many others who were involved in the Eagles' development.
Don Henley, the drummer, was from a small farm town in Texas. Glenn Frey, rhythm guitarist, was from Detroit, Michigan. Randy Meisner, the bass player, came from Nebraska. Bernie Leadon, the lead guitarist, hailed from Minnesota. They met in Los Angeles in 1970, and began working together on a regular basis in 1971.
The second section of the book, "Life in the Fast Lane," recounts the Eagles' most successful period. The emphasis here is mostly on personal and musical differences among the members, especially the rivalry between Frey and Henley, and the changes in band membership.
Part three, "The End of Innocence," deals with the 1988 breakup of the Eagles, and the later attempts by former members, especially Frey and Henley, to launch individual careers in music, television, and movies. It ends with the 1994 "Hell Freezes Over" reunion tour, the last time the band worked together.
TO THE LIMIT is an interesting tale of the rise and success, and also the problems, of a major force in American popular music. It does, however, get tedious at times. Much of the book is more about business than about music, and there is entirely too much emphasis on the various financial dealings between the band and the assorted businessmen who tried to capitalize on their success. There is also perhaps too much emphasis on the drug problems and sexual escapades of the musicians and their associates. The book might have been more engrossing at half its final length.


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Gregg Popovich has a great dry sense of humor that only occasionally reveals itself publicly.
Here it is on full display – along with some heartfelt words for his championship team.
[MORE: Spurs set modern record for NBA Finals offensive rating]
Gregg Popovich has a great dry sense of humor that only occasionally reveals itself publicly.
Here it is on full display – along with some heartfelt words for his championship team.
[MORE: Spurs set modern record for NBA Finals offensive rating]
Spencer Dinwiddie was once a member of the Detroit Pistons. They traded him to the Chicago Bulls back in 2016 for Cameron Bairstow, and the Bulls promptly waived him less than a month later. That same day, Bairstow was waived by the Pistons.
On Sunday, Dinwiddie got his revenge on Detroit by ending their matinee matchup with a step-through jumper that two Pistons failed to defend.
The play came with 4.7 seconds left and the Brooklyn Nets trailing, 100-99. Dinwiddie ran across the far side of the floor to receive the ball from the sideline, then to the near elbow before putting on a series of moves to get his shot off.
The play gave Detroit just 0.09 seconds left, and they couldn't get an attempt off.
Brooklyn beat the Pistons, 101-100.
Meanwhile, Dinwiddie continues to have the best season of his career. He's averaging 13.2 points, 6.5 assists, and 3.3 rebounds per-game, all career-highs. He's also boosted his VORP to 1.1, another personal best.
Enes Kanter likes to inject himself in situations he doesn't belong in.
The New York Knicks forward likes to take aim at the biggest star in the game, LeBron James, and has said in the past that he would fight LeBron if he had to.
Some previous comments from LeBron riled up members of the Knicks organization, and there's been animosity between the two sides ever since.
So it wasn't too much of a surprise when Kanter had something to say on Twitter about his former team, the Oklahoma City Thunder, dropping 148 points during a win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday. Heck, even former Cavaliers coach David Blatt jumped in on that one, albeit immediately before his own team got 151 scored on them.
Kanter took to Twitter, using LeBron's own catchphrase against him:
Of course, that's probably not the best idea. Kanter is a role player and LeBron is one of the best who ever played. Even if the Cavaliers are stinking it up lately, you can't go after the King like that. You just might miss.
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"One texted [teammate] me just to say — I'm not going to say who — but he texted me 'You're about to get 50 dropped on you, boy.'" Kanter said before Sunday's matinee against the Los Angeles Lakers. "I responded something back, but I'm not going to say what it is."
Kanter added that he's just "having fun" and wanting to put "a smile on people's face" with his constant prodding.
We'll see if he ends up smiling the next time Cleveland and New York meet on April 9 at MSG.
David Blatt, perhaps sensing his time to pounce as rumors swirl around Tyronn Lue's departure, decided to troll the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday. It did not go so well.
Blatt, who was fired from the head coaching spot in Cleveland in 2015, now heads Darüşşafaka S.K. in the Turkish Super League.
Blatt was also coaching Team Europe vs. Team Asia in the Turkish BSL All-Star Game on Sunday. During the game Blatt joked during a TV interview that he was just hoping his team didn't give up as many points as the Cavaliers did to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday. That game ended with a score of 148-124.
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So what happened to Blatt's Team Europe in the All-Star Game?
According to Erik Gundersen over at LeBron Wire, Team Europe promptly got rolled on with a tally of … 151 points.
The final total in the Turkish All-Star matchup was 151-142 in favor of Team Asia.
The Portland Trail Blazers and Dallas Mavericks had a game of many emotions on Saturday night at Moda Center. Of course, the game wasn't that close — Portland led by 17 at the half and finished the game by beating Dallas, 117-108.
But as we've seen in the NBA recently, the propensity for NBA players to get into physical spats is high. So it was no surprise that we saw yet another scrum between NBA players on the east side of the Willamette on Saturday as Dallas' Salah Mejri got tangled up with Jusuf Nurkic and Evan Turner.
The play began with Nurkic getting a clean block on Mejri. Because of the position of the two players, Nurkic's arm was angled as such that after the block it came clean through to rest on Mejri's shoulder. Mejri turned, and the whole thing became a tangle of arms and elbows.
Neither Mejri or Nurkic took kindly to that, so the two squared off. Nurkic gave Mejri an ineffectual little push, while Portland's Evan Turner jumped in to hold Mejri back. The Mavericks center promptly flopped all the way to the ground, inexplicably grabbing his face. It was Premier League-level flopping from Mejri, just top notch stuff.
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After the game, Turner told media that Mejri threatened to come get the Blazers.
"He's like 'I'll come to the locker room!'" said Turner. "Out of a 225 lb. dude [Turner] a 275 lb. dude [Nurkic] and a 7-footer [Mejri] who hit the ground?"
Portland's CJ McCollum didn't seem too impressed with the threat.
"If they really want to fight, they know where to find people," said McCollum.
Much like any arena, the visiting locker room is just down the hall from the home squad at Moda Center, so it would have been easy for Mejri to get to. Nothing happened, so it turned out as an empty threat.
Meanwhile, Turner was assessed a technical foul for the tussle — presumably for "pushing" Mejri. There was notable tension the rest of the game between Mejri, Nurkic, and the crowd at Moda Center, but nothing else of consequence happened.


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For the second time in three spot starts this season, Tim Wakefield allowed just one run. Unlike last time, Sunday night he got credit for the win.
Wakefield pitched six scoreless innings before allowing a run in the seventh as the Red Sox beat the Chicago, 5-1.
It was Boston's eighth win in its last nine games and moved the Red Sox to within a half-game of first place in the American League East.
Wakefield picked up his first win of the season, allowing four hits. He was remarklably efficient, facing one hitter over the minimum through the first five innings and needing just 75 pitches over 6 23 innings.


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Telecom, Utilities Trade Getting Crowded, Technically Speaking
When it comes to crowded trades, the defensive flight to U.S. telecom and utilities shares is leading the pack.
Telecommunication shares have posted the sharpest advance among the Standard & Poor's 500-stock index's 10 sectors in the past three months, followed by utilities. The two sectors have also risen to the No. 1 and No. 3 spots,
respectively, in a Bank of America Merrill Lynch ranking of sectors' price momentum relative to the broader market. The bank labeled them as "near overbought" this week, which indicates investors will have to look harder for bargains in those sectors.
"They are becoming a little bit more stretched, as far as momentum goes," said Stephen Suttmeier, technical analyst at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. "More investors are aware that these groups are outperforming. You've got to be
selective [picking stocks] when you get to these levels."
Telecom and utilities stocks' reputations as safe havens have made the sectors particularly attractive as investors have sought to avoid getting whacked by Europe's debt crisis. The S&P 500′s telecom sector — which includes AT&T and Verizon — hit a fresh four-year high today, while the utility sector is nearly at its own four-year high.
Such companies' profits and margins typically hold up when economic growth slows. Their share prices are fairly stable, and they tend to get a large portion of their revenues from the U.S.


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Geez! When are we going to finish this kitchen?!?! It feels like it's taking forever!
The weekend before last (Jan15th) we we finished up most of the flooring. Just one row left! Too bad it's the hardest row since you have to cut every piece of laminate lengthwise…which is why we still haven't finished. Boo.
Last weekend we hit up Ikea and bought the EXPEDIT bookcase in white. We decided to use this for shelving in our pantry instead of building shelving or buying cheap looking wire shelving. And I have to tell you, it looks AWESOME! I painted the wall behind the bookcase a butter cream color (so pretty!) and then loaded it up with food, paper towels, dishes, bake wear, and all the other crap I haven't been able to unpack since we've moved because I have a ridiculous amount of that kind of stuff and not enough storage! 🙂
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I love this series of videos. This is the most recent one. I have included links to all of the other previous versions as well, as it is interesting to see the progression. The videos were initially created by Karl Fisch – http://thefischbowl.blogspot.com. He has related blog posts to all of them which are quite interesting. What started out as simple PowerPoint presentation has been revised and viewed 20-30 million times! Believe it!
Did you know Version 4.0 – September 2009
Direct Link – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ILQrUrEWe8
If interested, the previous 3 versions follow
Did you know Version 3.0 – August 2008
Direct Link – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpEnFwiqdx8
Did you know – Version 2.0 – June 2007
Direct Link – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMcfrLYDm2U
Did you know – Shift Happens – August 2006
Direct Link – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljbI-363A2Q


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Look what's new in my Craft Addict Studio!
I wanted to try something new (as always) this morning. Christmas is just around the corner and I thought to myself, "I need to get my Christmas cards ready to go! I hate waiting until the last minute when I have shopping on my mind. The last thing I need to worry about is where am I going to find time to make Christmas cards! So, I have made a couple but I wanted to try the dryer sheet technique. I used an old Dots stamp (now Close to my Heart) called the Christmas makes memories set. This stamp set is not available anymore, it was from the 2000-2001 book but I just love the Santa in this set. He is skinny here so I thought I would give him some color to his beard since he must be the young santa…..lol. Anyway, this technique was so easy and it only to me about 30 minutes to make this card. You take your stamped card sheet that you are going to use on the front of the card and before you attach it to anything, you place glue all over the entire card, stamp and all. You then take a "USED" dryer sheet and smooth it out onto the glue. It does not smooth out entirely (you want some wrinkles) and then you trim off the excess. Sprinkle glitter over the card and tap off the excess. You then attach it to your background and card base. Voila! You have a dryer sheet card. I still need more practice with my markers but, it looks awesome and it covers up any coloring mistakes I may have made!
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MERCED – UC Merced administrators say they are a few months away from finishing a facility to conduct lab experiments on rodents for stem cell research and other medical purposes.
Sam Traina, UC Merced's acting vice chancellor of research and graduate dean, said last week that the university hopes to have a vivarium – a facility where animals are kept for research – for the school's biological sciences program running by March.
"We've intentionally hired faculty in areas that are crucial to developing a strong health sciences-oriented research program and that requires the use of laboratory animals for some of their research," Traina said.
University Provost Keith Alley said the rodents will also be used in the study of infectious diseases.
Traina said the vivarium also dovetails with the school's hopes for a medical education program.
"You can't have modern biological research, particularly in the area of biomedical research, without these types of facilities," Traina said.
The university will have to hire a director, veterinarian and personnel for the facility.
Alley said the university will seek to have the facility approved by the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Lab Animal Care, a private nonprofit organization that promotes the humane treatment of lab animals through a voluntary accreditation and assessment program.


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> thejournal.com/articles/2016/05/16/researchers-forget-internet-abstinence-teens-need-to-face-some-amount-of-online-risk.aspx
> Researchers: Forget Internet Abstinence; Teens Need some Online Risk
> Research
> By Dian Schaffhauser
> 05/16/16
> If adults want to help teenagers learn how to handle the big risks of Internet usage, the best thing they can do is to let them get used to handling smaller risks situations. That's the conclusion from a Pennsylvania State University
> In the study, researchers worked with teens who spent two months reflecting on their weekly online experiences. The teens were asked to keep an online diary to report on four broad types of online risks:
> Information breaches, in which personal information or photos were shared or used online without teens' permission or were shared by the teen and later regretted;
> Online harassment, including cyberbullying and other online interactions that made the recipients feel threatened, embarrassed or unsafe;
> Sexual solicitations, including "sexting" or any requests received by a stranger, acquaintance or friend that was sexual in nature; and
> Exposure to explicit content, including voluntary or accidental viewing of pornographic or extremely violent or other disturbing material.
> When teens reported one of the risk types in their diaries, they were given five follow-up questions to answer:
> What happened?
> Did you intend for this event to happen?
> How did it make you feel?
> What actions did you take when this happened, and did those actions help?
> Do you feel like this was resolved? If so, how?
> Because the teens were minors, the researchers obtained parental consent, and the parents were also asked to report their own perceptions of risks experienced by their teens each week. There was no requirement that parents and teens discuss their respective diary entries with each other. Both groups were notified that if an imminent risk or a situation of potential child abuse arose, the researchers would report that to appropriate authorities. That ended up not being necessary for the most part, because parents or other authorities were already aware of the high-risk situations.
> The results, "Dear Diary: Teens Reflect on Their Weekly Online Risk Experiences
> The respondents in the project were "incentivized" to participate with gift cards to Amazon and Walmart. Nearly three-quarters (74 percent) were recruited from Pennsylvania; however, people from 12 other states also participated.
> Of those 95 parent-teen pairs who initially registered for the study, 68 did enough of the diary reporting to be included in the analysis. Among those teens, 82 percent reported at least one "risk event." On average they reported about three risk events during the study; the range was from zero to 15. The most common type — reported by 74 percent of participants — was exposure to explicit content, which in two-thirds of the incidents occurred accidentally. Fifteen percent reported online harassment, 24 percent information breaches and 28 percent at least one sexual solicitation.
> The most troublesome incident involved a 14-year-old girl who had sent a boy a naked picture of herself at his request; he shared it with others at her school; as a result she was harassed online and expressed suicidal thoughts, according to the researchers. In that instance the researchers immediately notified the parent.
> The teen participants seemed to cope with their online problems fairly well by ignoring the content (40 percent of the time) or leaving the site, confronting the offender or fixing it themselves (47 percent). They were most likely to communicate with someone else regarding an online harassment incident and least likely to communicate about exposure to explicit content. For online harassment, specifically, 77 percent of the reports said that teens told their mothers, 11 percent told their best friends, and 11 percent reported it to the social media website. Nearly half of the reports (49 percent) were considered resolved by the time the teen recorded their diary entries; 17 percent were considered "so insignificant" to the teens that they felt no resolution was required.
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|Reviews for The Rest is Silence
| Miss Mustang chapter 1 . 6/21/2006
Interesting. I'd like to see where you are taking this, but take your time :) I'll keep an eye out though
| Dailenna chapter 1 . 5/9/2006
Quite intruiging :D Taking note of the "on hold", I'm looking forward to any developments in it. It's a whole new perspective to anything else I've seen. Snaps to you for originality.
| Mandy138 chapter 1 . 2/27/2005
This first chapter was really good and so very uniquely interesting. I'm sad to see and don't know why it is on hold, but I'm hoping that status will be remedied fairly soon. D
| RW Grimm chapter 1 . 2/20/2005
My eyes and brain are exploding with a amazement. This is a fantastic story. I hope it's not on hold for too long.
| Guest chapter 1 . 1/31/2005
really good story, i luv the plot, UPDATZ PLZ!
| vega rin chapter 1 . 12/1/2004
Your writing is highly enjoyable, and your characterization is plain lovely. I must admit I got a kick out of the self-depreciating Roy voice, and I really like the AU setup. I even like the possibility of angst as hinted by the title (anything, everything, related to Hamlet gets extra points!). A lovely story, and I hope you quickly continue in meaty chapters.
| SetoKaiba419 chapter 1 . 11/28/2004
lol, rather interesting approach, eh? I actually love this atmosphere for this FMA Roy story. I find it intriguing and humorous heh. I can't wait for more, and I wonder how the relationship between Riza er-"Rachel" and Roy!
| Sirith chapter 1 . 11/18/2004
Sounds interesting...can't wait to see more! Great Writing.
| BrotillaTheHun chapter 1 . 11/18/2004
Hrm...how interesting. Good job of not spilling the beans on whats different in this AU. I can see a few hints here and there...but nothing concrete...that's so awesome. Good job of writing Roy in first person, you got his character and personality down. Keep up the good work...I can't wait to see what you come up with next.


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Since the premiere of The Flash Season 3, it has been good with building up mysteries around villains. Now, speculations suggest that Julian Albert is Dr. Alchemy.
Fans could not wait but speculate that Dr. Alchemy is none other than Albert due to his sudden introduction. Movie Pilot reports that there is a great chance that he might be the villain that everybody is guessing. He works with Joe West at the CCPD who never misses a day of work.
Apparently, in Dr. Alchemy's attacks, Albert was missing on the site which is very controversial since he's always present at work. His absence led to speculations that he could really be Dr. Alchemy.
Also Read: The Flash Season 3 Spoilers: Caitlyn Reveals Her Killer Frost Side
In the previous episodes of The Flash, Julian Albert was introduced as someone who who takes rules and his work seriously. It's a bit strange for fans not to see him in Dr. Alchemy's attacks. But iTech Post shares that Albert has proven that he is not Dr. Alchemy.
Last episode shows that Albert was afraid of Savitar's voice which made him run out of the hospital. Rumors state that it is impossible for someone to be afraid of the character he is. Hence, rumors also suggest that Albert is just Dr. Alchemy's doppelganger.
Also Read: Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl, Legends of Tomorrow Crossover Release Date, Photos
However, if there are truth to the rumors, it seems that Julian Albert is not aware of his identity as a villain. Like Caitlyn, he might not be conscious with his meta-human side when he wears the mask.
Executive producer Greg Berlanti reveals that the identity of Dr. Alchemy will be revealed on the mid-season finale of The Flash. At this point, Albert is the only suspicious character who could be Dr. Alchemy.
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At the beginning of January Margaret Kerr resigned from Natural Change Limited and withdrew from all involvement with Natural Change into the future.
This triggered a major review of Natural Change – its purpose, the way it's facilitated, its philosophical basis, its strategy for creating change and the tension between educational and therapeutic processes that are at its core.
At first this was a bewildering and stressful process as Trustees, clients and staff struggled to find ground. But by the end of February a new and powerful energy started to emerge.
By March we had a revised two-year facilitator training course in place, with nine participants, and a fully-booked one-week Introduction to Facilitating Natural Course taking place at Doune in the middle of the month.
By the end of May, we had a new collaborative project with a partner in Hungary, funded through the European Union's Erasmus + programme confirmed and scheduled to start in September. And this month, we are working on a redevelopment of the Natural Change suite of websites, supported by a crowd-funding campaign.
Last week I posted new dates for the next Introduction for Facilitating Natural Change course at Doune, on Knoydart in October.
Margaret's leaving was sad and challenging. It has been hard work for everyone involved to gather in the threads, find ways of making sense of what has happened and make plans for the future. But it now feels like Natural Change has entered a new and vibrant phase.


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Stormy weather can often make for dramatic photography. I went out to Seacliff State Beach in Aptos to photograph the cement ship at the end of the pier. I grabbed a view shots of the incoming surf on the way.
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Charlton Athletic issue Twitter warning to Bournemouth: We can score 19
Bournemouth will be playing Premier League football next year. That is very much a certainty but don't tell anyone at Charlton Athletic.
Bournemouth effectively sealed promotion to the Premier League for the first time in their 116-year history after victory over Bolton last night, sparking joyous scenes for a club who almost went out of existence in 2009.
The Cherries have a superior goal difference that makes it virtually impossible for the south-coast club to be overtaken by Middlesbrough for the second automatic promotion place as they will need to lose their final match 19-0.
But maybe that can happen...
Bournemouth celebrating like they've completely ruled out a 19-0 defeat at The Valley on Saturday. We'll see... #cafc— Charlton Athletic FC (@CAFCofficial) April 27, 2015
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It's Not You, It's Me
July 2nd, 2012
I think it's vital that all moms have at least one close friend who can speak truth into their life. Parenting is tough work. It wraps you up in knots, shatters your self-confidence, and takes years from your life — even as it is making the years you do have infinitely more joyous than you could have imagined. You can't do it alone.
Last night, I was on the phone with one such dear friend, talking about Brave Girls or the lack thereof. Her daughter is about 8 months older than Miss Mouse and much of what I know of parenting, I've learned from her experiences.
She recounted a story that floored me and unleashed a beacon of light. She and her daughter were at swim lessons and her daughter wasn't participating (sound familiar?). This mom confided that she felt really embarrassed by her daughter's display, but then stopped to ask herself why it mattered. Who cares if the random swim instructor thinks your kid is less than perfect?
I realized immediately that I often find myself in That Place. I know that I have a wonderful, amazing, brilliant, friendly, outgoing, and generally awesome daughter. But she doesn't always show that side to the world. And when she's throwing a fit at swim lessons or at daycare, I am embarrassed. No one wants to be "that mom" with "that kid" and I realized my reactions to her behavior stem more from my own desire to MAKE others see her the way I see her, and less from a genuine desire to help her though the situation.
And that is totally my problem. Not hers.
On the way to swim lessons tonight, we had a chat.
"So, Miss Mouse," said I. "Are you going to jump into the pool for Miss Sue (our friend from church who comes to lessons with us so I can manage Buggie) tonight?"
"No," replies my daughter. "Are you going to be mad at me if I don't jump in?" (Cue the mother guilt.)
"No, sweetie. I will be thrilled if you jump in, but if you don't want to, that's fine too. You don't have to do anything you don't want. You don't even have to get in the water if you don't want to."
Guess what? She had her best lesson ever. She leaped from the side, floated on her back with no assistance, and even managed a two-foot solo dog paddle all by herself.
5 responses to "It's Not You, It's Me"
Awesome!!!!! Way to go Kate! I am going to take this advice, and see if it will help with my similar issues. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much! I'm taking your advice and applying it too!!
Dear Kate,
That is amazing wisdom that I am going to share with Claire. Wish I'd had that insight 30 something years before. I SO remember not coping well with similar behavior.


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There is a lot more of a conservative mindset within WWE when it comes to their product right now due to all of the mainstream attention they have been getting. Their goal is make the needed changes to upgrade their image in hopes to attract more upscale advertising. They are also planning to do more of a basic wrestling product, which came into effect with the full hour Cena/Michaels match on Raw.
Vince McMahon has lately been vocal about his opinion that wrestling shows should be 90 minutes long. He feels that two hours is too long, but one hour is too short. USA and CW Network however have no intentions on changing WWEâ<80><99>s timeslots.
Speaking of Vince, he is also planning to keep The Undertakerâ<80><99>s future promos short in order to make him more mysterious. Donâ<80><99>t expect him to be doing more than one or two lines in the future when on WWE TV.
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Get the course here: http://imtoolshed.com/2-marketing-systems/ In this video I show how I set up on-page seo.
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Youtube On Page Seo – Start it out right
What Is SEO / Search Engine Optimization?
SEO stands for "search engine optimization." It is the process of getting traffic from the "free," "organic," "editorial" or "natural" listings on search engines. All major search engines such as Google, Yahoo and Bing have such results, where web pages and other content such as videos or local listings are shown and ranked based on what the search engine considers most relevant to users.


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This rectangular-shaped KOHLER Pinoir 4 in. Pedestal Sink Basin in Biscuit features integrated styling with box-band lines and double-ridge edge detailing to help create a design fit for most bath and powder rooms. The basin is built from vitreous china for beautiful construction that's made to last.
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The Director of the company, David Aisher, has developed a plumbing and heating merchant based on best practices, and trained staff covering all aspects of product knowledge and trade legislation.
Listening to our customers' needs, we have created modern bathroom showrooms at all seven locations.
With the theme of Inspirational Bathrooms we are able to offer sanitaryware to both trade and retail customers, with a wide range of quality branded products on show in bathroom and shower displays.
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Border Control – our first Therapy Wall
When we arrived in New York on the day of the election results, we got diverted to the slow stream immigration line with a big X on our automated passport control entry visa. (We're assuming it's because we were coming from Turkey.)
We were tired and miserable, not just from the long flight, but the confirmation that Trump had won is battle for the White House. Despite our dark moods, we were able to muster a gallows-laugh at the TV screen where a loop video of Obama welcomed us as visitors to the United States.
I wonder what the new Trump video will say? Me thinks it won't be quite as welcoming.
The hispanic immigration officer wasn't too friendly with us to begin with, "How long are you staying?"
"Not long, based on the election result" we responded.
His austere demeanour crumbled and for a few minutes we were joined by a common thread of disappointment over the election result before being processed through JFK passport control without a hitch.
Therapy Wall of Post-its
This coming together with a common activity across the city, and in a grieving process shared by thousands of New Yorkers, they empathised by sticking post-it notes to the confession wall at the 14th Street and 6th Avenue Tunnel. This activity spawned a couple of copy cat locations, and we encountered the wall at Union Square where more subway travellers expressed their post-election grief, hope and thoughts.
The messages ranged from anger of Donald Trump's win to inspirational hopes about the future of not just the city, but the country as a whole. With all the talk about Trump building a wall, this definitely wasn't the type he was referring too.
Although most of the messages were text, there was a group of images that caught my eye.
These were multi-racial portraits with simple messages about what each person was fighting for.
Therapy Wall Creator
The Union Square wall was created by Matthew "Levee" Chavez.
"Subway Therapy is about making people smile, laugh, and feel less stress," he writes. "If someone wants to get something off their chest or has a burning question, I'm happy to be there for them. I believe that people grow and learn through dynamic conversation."
You can Follow Levee on Facebook and Instagram @subwaytherapy
America is truly the land of opportunity for Levee … he's created a website site called Subway Therapy to support his immersive project, and he recently announced "they'll be a book".
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Therapy Wall Update – Added December 26th
The message on this wall aren't just a whimsical act of defiance of camaraderie, they're going to be part of this city's social history.
The New-York Historical Society will preserve a portion of the sticky notes as part of its "History Responds" program. Beginning Tuesday, December 20, 2016 through Inauguration Day on January 20, 2017, members of the public can continue to participate by placing sticky notes on the glass wall at the New-York Historical Society's front entrance on Central Park West at 77th Street.


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Myrtle Beach Engagement Photographers
Myrtle Beach Engagement Photographers and Pasha Belman specialize in unique and fun engagement photography and portraits around South Carolina.
Here is what Randee and Clark had to say about their engagement experience with Pasha Belman Photography: "Pasha Belman did our engagement session this past spring. I was hoping the day would be warm and our spring outfits would be just perfect for the island weather. However, a cool front had actually came through that week and our day to shoot turned out very cool. Almost to cool for our outfit choices. Pasha made the day super memorable and enjoyable despite the cool spell that had hit Pawleys Island. He was professional, warming, and easy to talk to. He took the time to consider what areas of the island we liked, poses we wanted to do, and even used my great grandmother's handmade wedding ring quilt to give our pictures that special and unique touch. Friends and family immediatly fell in love with all the photos we took with Pasha. I know we will treausre our experience working with him and our wonderful engagement pictures for a lifetime."


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U. S. S. Bundy
U. S. S. Bundy. Good. A collection of ship's newspapers from the U. S. S. General Omar Bundy (AP-152) , a transport ship used at the end of World War II. Two partial sets of newspapers document parts of a voyage to the Philippines in late summer 1945, and a return to the United States in spring 1946. These newsletters kept passengers informed of news headlines, baseball scores, recreational events on ship, as well as offering cartoons and satirical essays. Partial pages from The Gob, labeled 25 July, 31 July, 1 August, 2 August, and 6 August. These document the ship bringing troops to the Philippines, arriving on August 6, 1945. During this voyage, the commanding officer was Captain Lawrence Wainwright. These issues have commentary written in ink by a passenger, as well as a map of Manila noting that they had been stationed in Batangas. The 1946 incarnation of the Bundy's newspaper is much lighter in tone and consists of issues labeled "Fore & Aft," Vol 2, Nos. 18, 25, and 27; dated 24 April, 30 April, and 2 May 1946 respectively. The commanding officer for this period was Captain John Hammond Simpson. Overall there are 1 or 2 pages of each issue. The paper is quite fragile and is torn along creases, and there are a few missing corners, but in good condition for fragile mimeographed pages. ; Folio 13" - 23" tall . (Inventory #: 011378)


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The Icelandic eruption in Heimaey 1973 buried around four hundreds of houses. Archaeologists have been uncovering what remained of the buildings, giving the island the nickname "Pompeii of the North". An entire museum, Eldheimar has been built around the remains of one of the homes.It's totally worth seeing the museum and get closer to the history of Heimaey.
Upon entering you are given a audio guide that tracks you through the sections of the museum. The stories on the audio add much to the presentation.
The displays are centred on an excavated home which was buried by ash during the eruption. Audio guides take you through the zones starting with home and continuing around it to describe the history and events; before, during and after the eruption. The guide is informative and some of the hands on displays are really excellent.
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We recommend visiting this museum in the beginning of your visit to the Westman Islands especially on windy or rainy days.
This museum is a must visit for everyone coming to Westman Islands. This exhibition focuses on the one of the Iceland´s biggest nature disaster; the 1973 Volcanic eruption in Eldfell. The highlight of the exhibition is the house that has been dug up from the ashes.
After your tour around the museum there is a little coffie shop on the second floor where you can enjoy your coffie inside or go outside with a view over the Islands towards Heimaklettur
Summer Opening hours: Open every day from 10:30-18:00. (from 28th of April to 14th of October)
Winter opening hours: Open every wednesday to sunday from 13:00 -17:00 (from 15th of October to 27th of April)
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Sony PMWF3 Launch
Ivan Poznik – Videopro Business Centre: Broadcast & Production
On 28th February we held the launch of the Sony PMWF3 cinematography camera. Representatives from Sony Australia and the Australian Cinematographers Society (ACS) joined in the VBC showroom along with 80 people from all facets of the Broadcast & Production industry.
The crowd arriving at the Broadcast & Production showroom to see the PMWF3 Launch.
Everyone was excited about the shallow depth of field that the super 35mm sensor & Sony prime lenses offered, and it didn't disappoint. To see what the camera is capable of, check out the Sony PMWF3 microsite – they have some of the footage available to view online. It's amazing.
Side view of the new camera.
CineDeck Extreme were also there and showcased the different recording formats from DNxHD, ProRes, Cineform & Uncompressed 4:4:4. Which would allow for greater flexibility depending on the job and where the footage was to be posted.
Pieter de Vries (ACS) said a few words at the end of the presentation outlining his experiences with the camera and what he liked most about it. He's also written a great review of the camera on his website: www.pieterdevries.com.au. This was definitely a great part of the proceedings as it provided an impartial viewpoint from a cinematographer.
The PMWF3 on display in the showroom.
All in all, it was a great event and really good to see everyone come in to see the new release.


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Thiruvananthapuram | In the backdrop of closure of foreign liquor bars in three- and four-star hotels as part of new liquor policy in Kerala, the State Intelligence has warned of a possibility of flow of spurious liquor in the coming days.
A report in this regard was submitted to the government by Additional Director General of Police (Intelligence) A Hemachandran, who has also asked the Excise and other enforcement departments to enhance vigil. There was a possibility that people who were aggrieved by the new liquor policy might try to exploit the situation and create trouble, the report said. There were chances of spurious liquor being sold in festival places and tourist spots in the state, it said.
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Title: TH Elvenking's Visitors
Chapter 14: Truth
Spoiler Alert: The Hobbit, LOTR (books, maps and movies)
Warnings: Language, Sexual Situations, Violence, Humor, AU (means not all canon), Angst
Pairing: Thranduil/OC
Summary: Ship - Thranduil lost his wife years ago to war. After the death of the dragon, there is a group of humans who are causing problems. One sparks Thranduil's interest.
A/N: Eight hours later and here I am writing the next chapter. What can I say, they keep speaking in my mind, and I have to write it down.
Thranduil watched as exhaustion pulled Alyssa into sleep. He had no idea how he was going to make things right with her. His mind was still a jumble of emotion yelling at him that he had to protect her. He vaguely remembered Tauriel saying they were trying to protect her from him.
He started to think about that, but his mind shut off going back to being consumed by emotions. Time passed, and he fell asleep to dream of his kingdom falling down around him.
Thranduil woke a few hours later. As he lifted his head, he became aware of how stiff his body felt. His sapphire blue eyes shot open and in a moment took in the situation. He was kneeled by a bed in a strange small room, and Alyssa was sleeping.
He stood and rubbed the side of his head that felt like a Dwarf took a hammer to it. Memories of the last couple of days rushed back. Her arrival. His obsession. The Warg that tried to kill her. His carrying her into the mountain while he was half clothed. His concern for her being sick and the revelation she knew the future. He almost killed healers. She kissed Legolas by mistake then Thranduil talked plainly to Legolas about his pain over the loss of his Elvenqueen.
He rubbed his hands together knowing after that other things were harder to remember. Images flashed in his mind as he claimed Alyssa and worshiped her body. Pounding at the door. "Decorating?"
Thranduil picked up a chair and moved it to the side of the bed. He sat and thought about the sleeping woman. Her damaged clothing barely covered her, and she braved Celeborn's scorn and Elrond's amusement.
Starved. Drunk to the point of being poisoned. All the while, she maintained herself and tried to tell us things to save our people from Mordor. She was honorable. "Which is more than I can say for myself."
Thranduil rested his elbows on the bed and placed his head in his hands. He remembered what he said and how she reacted. He thought of her heart skipping a beat and how he rushed after her almost killing his own people.
"Now what's wrong?" A delicate female voice broke him from his self loathing.
He watched her green eyes open to see they were brighter than before. His eyes flicked to the healed cut on her arm then over the site of the point on her ear. He held his breath knowing things were about to get worse.
He ground his teeth together thinking that with everything that happened she would most definitely not take too kindly to being told he pledged them in bond without her knowing, and she was now transforming into an Elf. She was the new Elvenqueen if she liked it or not.
"What?" Alyssa rubbed at her eyes a few times and rolled on her side facing him. "What's wrong with my eyes? Did you give me another potion? The last one knocked me on my ass. What the Hell?" She blinked then squinted again. "How come I can see and count every eyelash on each eye, but you look all blurry."
Thranduil spoke quietly and slowly. "Hold our hand in front of your face. Pull it back slowly and try to keep focus as it moves."
She had to concentrate, but it worked. "You guys have some strong drugs here. What's going on? How did I get here?"
Thranduil saw the moment she knew the answer to her own questions. She paused holding her breath then lay back more firmly.
Alyssa remembered her dream that that turned into a nightmare. She fell madly in love with the Elvenking only to have him flip like a coin. He went from hot to cold. Love and adoration to scorn and loathing. He had manipulated her, and she so easily and quickly fell for it.
Tears threatened to form in her eyes, but she pushed the feeling back. She told herself he was not human. He was an Elf. And not any Elf, he was the Elvenking of Mirkwood. Master manipulator…a cold hearted bastard extraordinaire!
She pictured him in a top hat instead of a crown and the image lessened the pain."What happens now?" She was proud that her voice didn't shake.
"What do you want?"
"In exchange for what exactly?" She thought about the ring bearer and her request to ask Elrond if she could go to Rivendell. Above all else, she wished Gandalf was there. She knew she could trust him and if anyone knew what to do it would be him. "Gandalf wouldn't happen to be in your kingdom right now would he?"
Thranduil rubbed the side of his head, but his crown got in the way. He ripped it off his head and launched it across the room.
Alyssa hissed in air through her nose and stiffened. She spoke quietly as if he held a gun to her head. "Just tell me what you want?"
Thranduil closed his eyes knowing he was losing control, but only in bursts. "At least this is better than last time." He turned to the door. "Yes, Galadriel is here. It must be her rune. Jealous of Gandalf? Always something new around you."
Alyssa shook her head and sat up. A sound of pain left her mouth as she cradled her head. "You're not making any sense and why is everything so loud and bright?" When he didn't answer she removed her hands.
Thranduil leaned back in the chair. "You truly wish to know?"
"No, I'm asking you because I want you to hide the answer from me." She absently rubbed at her arm causing some dried blood to flake off.
No response.
"Of course I want you to answer. You know what? Just forget it. It's not like I'm going to get the truth anyway." Alyssa lay back down and pulled the blanket up to her chin because she didn't with to flash him if the only clasp holding her shirt closed finally broke. "I'm too tired for this anyway."
She almost rolled over when she noticed he had dark circles under his eyes. Elves aren't supposed to look tired or have bloodshot eyes. "What's wrong?"
"I do not even know where to begin." Thranduil stared at the edge of the bed.
"Start with what's wrong with you. You look tired. Legolas can fight in battles for hours and he still looks rested and amused. So something is wrong. Just say it." She thought Thranduil appeared as if every hang over his Elven physiology staved off had hit him all at once.
Thranduil went back to grinding his teeth.
"Do not talk about him right now."
"I don't want to talk about him, I'm asking about you." Alyssa huffed out.
"You will not believe me and will think I am trying to manipulate you."
"Yes. I think we've established that already, so just tell me what's wrong."
"I was so worried that you were ill with fever that I did not notice that I was the one that had fallen into a sickness."
Alyssa pushed the blanket back and sat up ignoring the dizzy sensation as she sat on the edge of the bed. She leaned forward touching his forehead while thinking she didn't remember ever hearing that Elves got sick. "You don't feel warm. What is it? Can the healers help? Wait. Is that why Galadriel is here? I can go get her."
"I do not need her. I need you."
"To do what?" Alyssa glanced over his face. "Maybe you should lay down. Here. Just lay down and I'll go get her and the healers and Elrond if he's still around. He heals people. Yes, I'll get Elrond."
Alyssa stepped to her feet and lost her balance.
Thranduil grabbed her waist and set her back on the bed. "Just remain here with me and stop being concerned for me and talking about other men." He opened his mouth and tried for the truth. "It pains me."
Alyssa pulled his wrists making him let go. "What's going on?"
Thranduil paced as he spoke. "When I met my Elvenqueen and we bonded, I angered her by killing anyone who touched her."
Alyssa tried to understand. "Well, if I was married and my spouse went around sleeping with other people, and by sleeping I mean sex, I would probably be mad too."
"Not sex. Touching."
"OK, but heavy petting, grinding is probably still cheating." Alyssa had no idea where he was going with this.
"No. Touching as in a brush of the finger when a goblet was passed to her during dinner." He stopped pacing to watch her.
"Was it an Orc?" She knew that sounded stupid as the words came out, but she was too tired to care.
"No, he was an Elven servant."
"You killed a guy for handing her a glass?"
"I killed several." Thranduil stepped closer watching the alarm on her face.
"Several? And by several you mean…?"
"A few hundred."
Alyssa took a deep breath. "Uuuuhu."
"She left the palace." Thranduil folded his arms not wanting to continue the story. "Then I destroyed half of my kingdom."
"Yes it was in ruin and so when she returned we moved here after the sickness wore off. Legolas was born and all was well for a time."
"Sickness?" Alyssa could only manage one word.
Thranduil went back to pacing. "As Galadriel will explain if asked, when a Lord or King pledges himself to one he loves a bond can be formed. It is nothing formal just usually a few words. The Lord or King will then exhibit violent jealousy and obsession for a few decades unless spells or runes are used to drain him of it."
Alyssa thought of Tauriel talking to Thranduil about Legolas. "Pledge?"
"Yes, usually an offer and acceptance." Thranduil stopped walking again. "It would appear I have fallen under the same sickness again because I have pledged and am bound."
Alyssa opened her mouth then closed it. She tried a few more times before the question came out. "Is Celeborn dead?"
Thranduil stepped to the side of the bed. "No. Why would you ask about him?" Thranduil was barely able to contain himself every time she mentioned yet another man.
"Then how are you pledged to Galadriel? She's already married or bound or pledged or whatever you call it. I didn't think Elves divorced. Well, OK then. Mystery solved." Alyssa felt the broken shards of her heard solidify to stone.
She couldn't look at him. Her eyes moved to the side. "I'm sure the two of you will rule well together. I don't know how this is going to change things in the future. There wasn't even a hint of this in the movie. I mean I thought if anyone other than Celeborn I thought she might like Gandalf. But ummm never mind that now. The two of you would look good together."
Alyssa thought about her own frail body. She determined yes, she had been an idiot for even thinking he would find her even slightly attractive. She glanced down noticing that the pants were a lot shorter. She pointed her toes scrutinizing them then her hands. They looked different. "Did someone give me a mani-pedi while I was asleep?"
She extended her arm noticing the dried blood and rubbed her arm. "I was cut." Her fingers moved over perfectly smooth skin. "Where are my freckles?" She ran her hand up pushing back the sleeve. The scar she had from when she was a child was gone.
Alyssa stood up studying herself. "I'm taller, my hair's longer, and I have light brown highlights."
In a state of panic, her hands ran up touching her ears. "What have you done to me? Did you let a vampire bite my neck and drink my blood? Oh my gawd am I dead?" She pressed a hand to her heart to confirm it was beating.
Thranduil took a step back with his hands extended to his sides having no clue what she meant.
"Answer me!" She rubbed her arms. "What am I turning into? Pointed ears. Pointed ears. Well, I'm not turning Vulcan so what is it? An Orc? A Goblin? A Hobbit. I wouldn't mind being a Hobbit. I could live in the Shire. Bilbo would take me in and I would be able to talk to Gandalf. No. Hobbits are shorter not taller. What is it? What are you turning me into?"
Thranduil stepped forward needing to end her panic and top her from mentioning any other men before he lost his control again. "The Elvenqueen."
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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination.
Schlump ONE in Hamburg, Germany by J. MAYER H. Architects
October 25th, 2012 by Sumit Singhal
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The project "Schlump ONE" is located directly at the underground station Schlump in Eimsbüttel district in Hamburg. The original administration building from the 1950s and 90s was gutted, renovated and expanded, and has now been converted into an office building with four possible rental units per floor. The existing data processing center in the courtyard has been transformed into a private university and expanded to include a new building. The building's facade has been completely renovated and redesigned to form a single unit that freely interprets the original building's 1950s linear design. The organic formal language of the facade is continued in the design of interiors. The project is embedded in a sophisticated, open space planning design with oversized tree sculptures.
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If you were an oncologist (cancer specialist), would you have to be more sensitive concerning patients? Telling someone they have cancer is different than telling someone they are anemic, you know? Would you rather that your doctor were kind and caring to you and held you hand through it all, or would you rather your doctor be straight forward? I'm scared that I'll be a shit doctor because I'm not a very kind and compassionate person.
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I'd rather think the opposite, especially when you work with children.
Seeing them suffer each day would probably make you crack if you're too sensitive.
Being compassionate and kind is absolutely a precious property, just try not to be too fragile.
As an oncologist, you will lose patients, and some of them you'll have treated for months or even years.
But, for sure, these people will surely feel cheered up by having a doctor with a positive and lovely attitude :D11|00|0
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You have to have an emotional distance when you do these things - otherwise you will be going crazy every day because there is a chance you could have patients dying everyday. Be respectful and serious - but not sad. When my mother was told she had cancer a decade ago - she was upset and then her doctor put her hand on her should and said "don't worry - we can help." you could try doing the same thing.00|00|0
Well I wouldn't do that but I'd say "it's treatable. " and be realistic about their odds.


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I received a complimentary meal from Bahama Breeze to try out their Rumtoberfest menu. My opinions are my own. We keep it real at Naturally Glam.
September 19 is International Talk Like a Pirate Day – who knew?!? Bahama Breeze invited me and Mr. Blakes to come enjoy a VIP sneak preview of Rumtoberfest to help celebrate. As VIP guests on International Talk Like a Pirate Day, we were greeted with complimentary, rum-filled cocktails to try out. For Mr. Blakes, the Painkiller pictured on the left, and the Ultimate Pina Colada on the right for me, along with the hummus snack plate.
We enjoyed our drinks and snacks while the steel drums played. Then we were treated to the ultimate appetizer plate, the Island Hopper. Jamaican chicken wings, crispy coconut shrimp, onion rings and conch fritters, all served with citrus-mustard, jerk barbecue sauce and roasted pineapple chutney. We ate it all. So good.
Next up, since we were so full, we just opted to get one entree to share. "Surprise us" we said. Our host brought out the Buttermilk Fried Chicken Breast, which was just what it says it was BUT layered with spinach, tomatoes and melted cheese over mashed potatoes with lemon butter sauce. We ate half of it all, that night, and ate the rest the next day. Why? To save room for dessert of course! We decided to try the signature Key Lime Pie, which are handmade at the restaurant. Listen, this pie was one of, if not the best key lime pie I've had.As a thank you for coming out, we also got our official Rumtoberfest 2015 shirts and these cute coconut monkey drink holders that you actually can drink out of! Rumtoberfest kicked off on September 21 and ends on November 8, so definitely stop in at your local Bahama Breeze to check it out!
Do you have a Bahama Breeze in your city? Will you be checking out the Rumtoberfest menu? I'd love to hear about it.
TTYL, Jonna
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If you are looking for the perfect 1st time camp experience Discovery Camp is designed for you. It is designed for those children that might need a bit more attention their first time away or just want a shorter time. Yet, often campers perfer to jump right in and start their camp experience with our 3 & 6 week programs, and that's OK. Regardless of session you pick, all activities are the same, except Discovery campers will remain at camp for their time and will not go on any overnight trips out of camp. The choice is up to each family.
1) What Are the Benefits of Camp?
2) Is My Child Ready For Overnight Camp?
Dear Parents,
First, we realize the importance that campers feel special while at camp. Our highly trained staff accomplishes this by acknowledging the fact this quite possibly is your child's first extended time away from home. We know one of the best ways to do this is to have additional staff always on hand for each and every camper. We are extremely proud of the fact that during Discovery Camp we limit each cabin size to only 6-8 campers with 2-3staff members. That's only 50 campers (ages 6-12) and 25 staff members ! The first day of camp is Orientation Day when campers not only get a tour of the camp, complete with a visit to the Health Center and the Mail Box, but also go to each activity area learning about safety in that activity. Within the cabin our staff works hard to promote a nurturing and harmonious friendship. This starts with a Respect List for all to agree to and sign and each night ends with a bedtime story. Due to the fact that all campers are new to this camp, they are all on equal ground right from the start. Prior to the campers arrival, the staff studies each camper informational packet. They learn about each child and are aware of any specific needs. If your camper has medical needs staff discuss these in confidence with our Camp Nurse. By the time your child arrives at camp, the staff feels as if they already know your camper. This is beneficial to the campers from the moment they step off the bus and are greeted.
Second, we realize the importance of a well rounded non-competitive program with many activity choices, giving each camper the opportunity to explore what they enjoy and quite possibly may excel at. Each morning a cabin is invited to two instructional activity areas. These include Swimming, Canoeing, Nature Center, Arts and Crafts, Archery, and more! We encourage all campers to try new and different activities. In the afternoon campers make their own choices from the Activity Board deciding what they wish to focus on. Making their own decisions and following through with them is what we are emphasizing.
Third, Swift Nature Camp encourages each child to learn independence in a safe, age appropriate environment. Our Twelve Day Discovery Camp is the perfect length for first time campers to gain autonomy, leave their homesickness behind, and feel comfortable with their new found independence. For many campers the greatest lesson camp teaches is that they can leave home, return days later and very few things will have changed, especially your love for them.
Finally, we know you want to feel comfortable that your child is in a safe, nurturing and secure environment. We encourage parents to visit us at any time after the first five days. Of course, a list of references is available to you. Please feel free to speak with other parents who have had their children attend Swift Nature Camp. Be sure to watch the Parent Testimonials to get a better understanding what SNC is all about. As Camp Directors we are always available, so feel fee to call.
Lonnie & Jeff Lorenz
We want your child to feel a sense of belonging to something bigger, a family. With over 95% of our campers wishing to return next summer, we feel we are pretty good at helping children enjoy their camp time. Here are a few things we do:
Prior to Camp:
- An online Parent's Handbook contains everything you'll need to get ready for camp. This includes: how to prepare your child for that first time alone, a packing list and even hints how to say goodbye. Our Parent's Handbook covers everything!
- Once you enroll, you are invited to meet new friends on our social networking websites. This provides a wonderful opportunity to meet staff and campers alike.
- At the end of May we have an Open House in Chicago area, this provides newcomers with a wonderful chance to meet other campers and staff.
- We ask parents and campers to tell us in detail about themselves, from songs you like to things you are scared of. Plus we ask for a photo, that way we know who you are before you ever arrive at camp.
- Parents of newcomers know that Jeff & Lonnie are always available to answer questions and offer friendly advice for their child. If you have a question, give us a call...that's why we are here.
During Camp:
- As soon as your child arrives in camp he/she is introduced to their cabin counselor as well as Jeff & Lonnie, the Directors. This way your child knows who to come and see should they have an issue.
- Our camp ONLY has new campers...so everyone is in the same position right from the start.
- The first day of camp is an orientation day complete with camp tour. Campers learn about different activities and safety in these areas as well as camp expectations and even where the mail box is.
- The first night the 5-7 campers and 2 counselors from each cabin set up their cabin respect list. Ensuring that everyone has a say in what they feel is important in their new family.
- Many of our staff are returning to Swift Nature Camp, most are teaching majors at university...so they see camp as a way to learn about children.
- We realize that one of the easiest ways to minimize homesickness in a child is to keep them busy. We do this from early morning to late at night. We even have staff on hand to give those children who are having a more difficult time their own private counselor. We know of no other summer camp that is as dedicated to the first time camper as we are.
After Camp:
- We ask you and your child to rate our program and how it has benefited your child.
- We want to be your child's Family in the Northwoods so SNC friendships are what it's all about. We strive to keep these friendships alive .
- Every few months your child will get a newsletter as to what's happening at camp. Campers love getting the "Camp Corner" newsletter.
- We will send your child holiday cards and birthday cards.
- We encourage children to stay in touch with our Facebook page.
- We have a yearly reunion where campers can come and see old friends
A Parent's Letter
My son, currently 12, has attended Swift Nature Camp for two years and we are going to send him back for as long as we can. He loves it. He has ADHD and is very smart, but has trouble at school with attention-seeking ploys. The counselors and directors at SNC have a great, hands-on approach to leadership, social skills development and confidence-building.
Jeff and Lonnie, along with enthusiastic counselors, provide an excellent atmosphere that encourages positive traits to rise to the surface. My son has developed greater peer understanding and empathy, greater self-confidence and trust, better leadership skills, an understanding of group dynamics and fair process and many other valuable lifelong skills.
At first I felt nervous sending him to a place I had never seen, but it was really worth it! I talked to Jeff and Lonnie over the phone before I signed him up for the Discovery Camp for first time campers. Their willingness to discuss any question I had and their understanding of my fears made the decision easy. My son took the bus there, but I picked him up at the end, so I got to see first-hand all of the wonderful places he got to explore. He was so excited about camp that I'm not sure he drew breath on the 8-hour journey home!
The SNC website tells you everything you need to know and I love how the camp is set up. The cabins are by gender and age and do activities together, including laundry and in the afternoons the campers can pick from a variety of typical camp activities (arts & crafts, archery, swimming, etc.). On top of this, the camp is dedicated to environmental awareness and nature preservation. They have a nature center with microscopes and frogs and tadpoles and lots of hands on activities. There is also a small petting zoo of well-adored animals.
Of course there is plenty of laughter, games, campfires, food, sports, fun, drama, singing, etc. that makes overnight (residential) camp an experience one remembers for their entire life.
As a parent, I appreciate that this isn't a "sports camp" or "math camp" or something ultra specific. Kids at SNC get to be kids and by experiencing all sorts of different activities and a diverse set of campers and counselors, learn more about themselves than at a specialized camp.
My son has learned so much from this camp in only the two years he has been attending. We have noticed a HUGE difference in his attitude, manners and abilities. He is more mature, pleasant and competent. We would pay any price for the experiences and social education he has gained from SNC.
We used to joke that you can find math, reading, or science tutors but no tutors in social skills. Well we were wrong! This is exactly what my son needed at exactly the right time in his life.
If you are thinking about away-camp for your child, please consider SNC. Primarily I think of it as a non-competitive, confidence-building camp where kids get to be kids. I know it is the best thing we have ever done for our son.
Thanks Jeff, Lonnie and all the fabulous counselors, cooks, nurses, etc. We hope our son will join your camp as a counselor when he is older (it is a new goal of his)!
Brittany Flokstra
Waterloo, Iowa
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