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The nicest cathartic-laxative td
physio your bowels when you have
Headaohe -Biliousness
Colds Indigestion
Dizziness Sour Stomach
is candy-like Casoarets. One or two
Far out at the lonely crossroads
huddled the little school house. Now
with tile dark sky above lt lay Uko
a blot on the snow, and InBlde the
school house, placing the last avail
able bit ot wood In the box stove,
Rhea still hopefully waited. She had
not gone home after school with her
released pupils, for there was to have
been a meeting of the school board
that evening, here in the tiny assembly
Rhea's presence was desired, so she
hod brought her supper, folded in ene
of Mrs. Browning's neat napkins, and
eaten lt, meditatively, seated before
her teacher's desk. Mrs. Browning
was the village mother, with whom
Rhea found board, and Mrs. Brown
ing's two growing sons were the girl's
comfort and protection.
It was to Jock's thoughtfulness that
she was Indebted fer the orderly pile
of logs out in the auto shed. Jim
had himself filled the oil lamp be
fore departing. But as Rhea waited
alone the snow which had been fall
ing softly all day changed suddenly
Into a fierce blowing bllssard, se that
travel for the time would be danger
ous. Jack had intended to driva the
flivver over for her after beard meet,
lng, but Rhea, peering through the
anew blurred window, wondered,
troubled If ha might ba able to make
Twilight descended into darkness.
The members of the Behool board,
doubtless discouraged by the weather,
failed to arrive.
The last blt of wood In the steve
burned cheerily, gratefully. But lt
WOB the Inst that Jack had brought
in. She pnt her cloak around her,
and made her way with difficulty,
even that short dletance-to the shed.
Then Rhea paused in dismay, for there
was not one log among the many piled
there, that she could possibly carry,
In her frailness. Jack had been so
sure that the men would be there to
assist her by the time the log woutd
be needed.
Breathless, a little frightened, Rhea
fought her way back through the
cutting wind?.
Sitting before the rapidly freeelng
window, Rhea looked back over the
years of her own saddened girlhood.
The mother, tender, unselfish and
adoring always; yet a mother In
valided, needing constantly her own
youthful caro. Youth? Rhea sighed
over Ute word. Youth had passed her
by, leaving none of Its pleasures.
Then ss she looked through the win
dow Rhea saw the star; unearthed
bright it gleamed through the clear ct
the glass, alone lt seta ed, a sign ol
promise in the lull ef storm. The girt
smiled, and new lt was not a waa
smile, but ene ef warm courage.
"My star ef premise," she said.
8he weat ever te the creaky orges*
and turned tts rickety stool. Then la
the empty teeta Rhea played a happy
song. At the lonely ereasread, aa ab
jecting automobile abruptly ?ave tal
tts struggle with the snow. Whtle the
driver, muttering Invectives against
reads ano weather l? general, ct lat bed
shivering!jr fren the ear's seat-and
heard thc gay notes ef an organ. Be
did not fatly rea Use that lt was an
organ, his first realisation being
merely that shelter waa near. The
snow had hanked Itself 'against the
schoolhouse windows, doing tts beet
to conceal the feeble light within.
But Paul Denvers found his way to
the_ schoolhouse. ojoor,_ and. nounded
The Most Profitable
Acre on the Farm
Tho gurdon spot ls recognized
by many as tho best paying part
or the farm, but Is often nogloctod.
A good gardon moans money In
your pocket, and from n honlth
standpoint, thoro ls nothing bettor
than grcon, frosh vogotablcs.
Tho right variety of vogotabloa
to chooHO for earliness, yield or
flavor la clonrly shown In our 1922
Catalog. Mnllcd froo on request.
WOOD'S CROP S7?EOIAli, giv
ing scnsoifdhio information for tho
farm and/current prices of all' Hold
floods, malled fros.
Ho. 17 ?. 14th Ot., IUoh.nonrt, Va.
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splendid. "They work while you
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or gripe like salts, pills, calomel, or
oil', and they cost only ten cents a
box. Children love Caioarets, too.
loud enough to' be heard above Kneads
When she opened the door, with her
scarlet shawl still about her shoulders,
the girl's eyes widened in delight at
the prospect of companionship and
deliverance, while the man's frown
vanished at sight of her.
MIt was any port in a storm," he
explained briefly. And when Rhea
pointed to the doad embers and told
bim her predicament, tho attorney
hastened to relieve the situation.
It had been muny years since he
had split logs for firewood and car
ried them to hts country boyhood
home, and he felt now a strange new
exhilaration in this task. Later, as
he and Mien sat before the cheering
blaze, they looked into each other's
eyes and smiled in sympathetic un
derstanding. "I was thinking," she
said, "how wonderful it ls, that you
happened away out here, to come to
my aid."
"And I was thinking," the man re
turned laughingly, "how I grumbled all
day over the law errand, which
forced me Into the country. Why-"
he stretched out hts hands enjoyably,
"I would not have missed this exper
ience for a great deal. It's-happy
youth bnck again j tho rows of re
membered desks, the great white
world of adventure walting Just out
"I hope," Rhea said matter-of-factly,
"that Jock, or Jim Browning will
drive over soon In a sleigh to rescue
"But I don't want to be rescued,"
Paul Danvers Insisted. "I am going
to say something vory old-bat in my
case, true. I feel as If I had known
you, always. As if, all my life I have
been trying to Dud my way to-Just
From her place before the window,
Rhea gave no answer. "Are you," the
man asked her, "looking for the
sleight" Then she turned to him and
mun h.*; her face was radiant, "No,"
alie said softly, Ml was looking at a
te Mt
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Nf relieve Constipation sod B!
ouaness and keep the digestive and
eUminaUveJunctiOQe normal.
Walhalla, 0. O.
Millions Awarded to Negress.
New Orleans, Feb. 38.-OH lands
in Claiborne parish, said to be worth
nearly $20,000,000, were declared
to-day by the Louisiana Supreme
Court to be the property of Lillie G.
Taylor, a negroes, when the court
denied a request for the appointment
of a curator for the estate of Lona
<MeOee, htor mother.
J. 'Russ Wimberley, District At
torney of Claiborne parish, brought
action in the 'District Court of that
parish to have himself named as the
curator for the estato. contending
that the estate was a "vacant" one,
aa no legitimate heirs were living.
Upon dismissal of his suit in the dis
trict court, he appealed to the Su
preme Court, which upheld tho lower
court. Lillie Taylor was, declared by
the Supremo Court (reiterating a
former opinion decreeing the land
as hers), to be the acknowledged
daughter ot Lona McGee, wife of tho
former owner of tho land.
?ho Stole for Her Babies.
Chicago, March 3.-When Mrs.
Jessie Sinclair pleaded guilty to-day
to theft, and said that sho stole for
the sake of her babies, the prosecu
tor withdrew tho charge and con
tributed to a fund of $80 raised for
her in sevon minutes in tho court
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Greenwood Angel Food Cake Tickled
Palate o? Alton T. Parker.
Greenwood, March 1.-The local
post of the American Legion is mak
ing an effort to learn the name of
the maker of an angel food cake that
was placed on board 'Marshal Foch's
train when it passed through Green
wood on (Dec. 9th, a duplicate of the
cake being sought by the wife ot
Alton T. Parker, 'National American
Logion executive committeeman,who
helped eat the cake.
In a letter to the local post Mrs.
Parker declares that her cook has
gone'crazy attempting to make an
angel food cake like the one her hus
band ate in South Carolina, and she
has decided to try to get one from
the maker of tho Foch cake for her
husband's birthday On March 9. Ef
forts to find out who made the cake
thus far have proved futile.
Even a Bick child loves the "fruity"
taste of "California Fig Syrup." If
the little tongue ls coated, or if your
child ls listless, feverish, full of cold,
or has colic, give a teaspoonful to
cleanse the liver and bowels. In a few
hours you can see for yourself how
thoroughly lt works all the consti
pated poison, sour bile and waste
out ot the bowels,, and you have a
well, playful child again.
Millions of mothers keep "Califor
nia Fig Syrup" handy. They know a
teaspoonful to-day saves a sick child
to-morrow. Ask your druggist for
genuine "California Fig Syrup,"
wiiich has directions for babies and
children of ail ages printed on bot
tle. Mother! You must say "CALI
FORNIA" or you may get an imita
tion fig syrup.-adv.
Aged Georgian. Arrested for Crime
Committed Fifty-One Years Ago.
Montgomery, Ala., March 1-Gov
or.nor Kilby late yesterday honored
a requisition drawn hy Governor
?(Hardwick, of Georgia, for the return
of George Nichols from Tuscaloosa
county, Alabama, to Floyd county,
Georgia, for trial on a charge of
murder in connection with the death
of Peter Mooney, at Rome, Ga., 61
years ago. The Governor directed
that Nichols be delivered to C. L.
Wright, deputy sheriff of the Geor
gia county.
Nichols was arrested yesterday at
Tuscaloosa under a warrant charg
ing that Hiram Casey Nettles, alias
George Nichols, did "kill and mur
der Peter Mooney, on Oct. 26, 1870,
by the use of a pistol or gun, and the
killing was done with premedita
Nichols was recently divorced from
his wife In Jefferson county, Ala
bama. This proceeding led to the
man being identified as Nettles, ac
cording to George Favors, a Birm
ingham attorney, who swore out the
To Fight Extradition.
Tuscaloosa, Ala., March 1.-*At
torneys for George Nichols, held on
a charge of murder In connection
! with the death of Peter Mooney at
Rome, Ga., on Oct. 25, 1870, were
to-day preparing to fight extradition
of Nichols to Floyd county, Georgia.
I The extradition papers had not yet
reached here to-day. Governor Kil
by honored the requisition drawn by
I Governor Hardwick, of Georgi?, and
directed that Nichols be delivered to
La Georgia deputy sheriff. Nichols la
T& years old.
Catarrh ia a local disease, greatly
influenced by constitutional con?
dillons. HALL'S CATARRH
MEDICINE .is a Tonic .and Blood
j Purifier. By cleansing the blood and
building up the System, HALL'S
CATARRH MEDICINE restores
normal conditions and allows N>
tare to do its work.
All Druggists. Circulars free.
P. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Onie Grier Pardoned.
Columbia, March 1.-Governor R.
A. Cooper granted a full pardon to
Onie Grlor, a York county prisoner,
who assisted Emanuel Daniels, an
other prisoner, to save the life of
a chain gang guard several wooka
ago when the guard was struck in
tho head by a negro convict. Daniels
grabbed the guard's rlfllo and held
eleven prisoners at bay while Grier
ran for help, thus saving the Ufo of
the guard and preventing the escapo
of the other prisoners. A full pardon
has already been granted Daniels.
To Cure a Cold In One Day
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE (Tableta.) Il
Oyateuis aro gathered by ?tho use
of dredges.
Uhe gold -fish is a species of tho
A Woman of Chariot*?, N. C., Placed
Cake on ibo Foch Train,
Greenwood, Marok 2.-la. search
over two <States for the maker of the
famous angel food cake which was
supposed to have been placed on
board Marshal Foch's speoial train
at Greenwood on Dec. 9th, has ap
parently resulted in the discovery
that a Mrs. Harris, of Charlotte, N.
C.,'l8 tho maker. Part of the cake
was eaten by Alton T. (Roberts, the
national committeeman of the Amer
ican Logion, of 'Marquette, Mich.,
and since that time, according to a
letter from Mrs. Roberts th the local
Legion post, 'Mr. Roberts has driven
their cook to the point of insanity,
attempting to duplicate the cake.
Mrs. Roberts wrote tho local Legion
members here to procure, if possi
ble, another cake from the same
maker and send it to her for her
husband's birthday on March 9.
A letter Just received from Mrs.
A. B. Cheatham, of Charlotte, stated
that a friend of hers, a Mrs. Harris,
was the maker of the famous angel
food cakes, and had presented the
Fooh party with one, the cake being
packed in the kind of hat box de
scribed!) by Mrs. Roberts.
Sewed Towoi Inside of Patient.
Oxford, Va., March 2.-'Friends in
the State of -Mr. and Mrs, Chevasse
Mellichampe, who formerly lived
here, are Interested in learning the
following news about Mr. Melll
champe's mother, which appeared in
the Washington, D C, papers on the
22d of February:
.Mrs. Bertha Mellichampe, wife of
(Rev. E. W. Mellichampe, pastor of
|iPeblc church, Virginia was removed
to the Alexandr!.. Hospital Sunday,
suffering from acute internal pains.
Examination by a number of physi
cians failed to reveal the exact cause
of the pain, and it was finally decid
ed that an operation would be neces
sary to determine the source of the
ailment. The operation, performed
yesterday, revealed a 13-lnch towel,
which had been left following an op
eration thirteen years ago. The towel
was removed, and now Mrs. Melli
champe ls reported to he on a fair
way to recovery.
o pius
W?IT?ro? BOOKLET ON MOTHERHOOD AHDT Hf DA DY, F. II
BRADFIELD BISULATOR co,,DEPT. O D. ATLANTA. QA.
Of Lord*-Lady Rhonda ls the First
to Attain this Distinction.
London, March 2.-The petition
of Lady Rhonda to sit in the 'House
of Lords was granted hy the com
mittee on privileges of the House of
Lords to-day. If she takes the seat I
awarded her by this ruling she will
be the flret woman to sit in the upper I
houso of the British parliament, as
Lady (Astor was in the lower cham
Lady Rhonda is the daughter of
Viscount Rhonda, Great Britain's
war-time food controller, who died
in 1918 from an Illness brought on
by overwork. His only child was a
After Lady Rhonda's right to the j
present title wa? established lhoi?
counsellors agreed that the disquali
fication of sex act had clearly ap
plied to a case like the present, and
that the disability existing in the
past now being removed, Lady Rhon
da was entitled to sit In the House
of Lords.
After further arguments the At
torney General, on behalf of the
crown, said he raised no objection to
the petition, which was, therefore,
Lady Rhonda thus becomes the
first woman to sit in the Houso of
Lords. Interviewed after the decis
ion, Lady Rhonda expressed her de
light that the case had gone in her
Woman Convicted ns Moonshiner.
.London, Ky., March 2.-Mrs. Mol
lie Turner, Kentucky's first woman
moonshiner insofar as it ls known,
is under sentence to servo three
months in Jail and to pay a Une as a
result of being convicted on that
chargo in Circuit Court hero. Cal.
Turner, tho woman's husband, ls
under a similar sentence, having
\ boon convicted of moonshining along
with his wife.
HOW Blorlon? TOO Will feel* tn?thor;
when your rheumatism I? ?ll gone? Let
8.6.8. do lt, ?wm build you up, too I
Caso Ended Four Mon Give Iii vos for
the One They Took.
Nashville, Tenn., March 1.-Chas.
Petree, Tom Christmas, Otto Ste
vens and John McClure died in the
electric chair at the State prison this
morning for the killing ot George
Lewis, of Knoxville, on May 30th,
1921. The men went to their deaths
with prayers on their lips, and all
except Pitreo met death calmly. An
hour before the execution Petree be
came ill. The men died in the order
given: Petree at 6.15 o'clock, Christ
mas at 6.25, Stevens at 6.35, and
McClure at 6.40.
The story of how the four men
were captured and convicted of mur
dering Lewis, near Clinton, Tenn.,
on May 30th, 1921, is fraught with
dramatic incidents. The gruesome
murder, the wild chase over the
mountains of East TonnosHoo for the
outlaws, the subsequent trial and
conviction, all served to engage the
interest of the people of that section
more, perhaps, than any murder case
for many years.
It was brought out in the trial
that, having planned the robbery of
the Oakdale, Tenn., bank, the men
hired a taxi driven by Andrew Crum
ley, of Knoxville, Tenn. George Lew
is accompanied Crumley on the trip
which the four men hired the latter
to make.
.When the party had reached a
secluded spot near iRobertsville, in
Tennessee, according to testimony
by Crumley, Lewis and the driver of
the taxi were bound and gagged and
beaten over the head with a pistol,
and left for dead. Both of the vic
tims' throats were cut.
The bank robbery failed to ma
terialize. Then followed a search,
which was joined in by hundreds of
mountaineers. Two of the men were
arrested in the mountains, and the
other two were later captured at
Hardman, Tenn. The outlaws had,
killed Lewis, but Crumley lived a ad
lt was his testimony that went far
toward convicting the men.
Mountaineers from many sections
crowded into the little town of Clin
ton to attend the trial.
(Excitement ran high, and for a
while;violence was threatened. Be
fore lt was evident that the defense's
case^had collapsed an attempt was
made to show that Petree had pos
sessed low mentality since his child
hood. This effort failed, and the de
fense entered a plea of guilty, with
a request for the morey of the court.
Tho four convicted men were sen
tenced on July 24, 1921, to die In
the electric chair on Sept. 16. An
appeal for a new trial was later over
ruled and the defense appealed to
the Supreme Court of Tennessee,
thns suspending temporarily the
electrocution pending the final de
A nrorvicT
Grove's Tasteless chill Toni? restores
Energy and Vitality by Purifying and
Enriching the Blood. When you feel its
strengthening, invigorating effect, see how
it brings color to the cheeks and how
lt improves the appetite, you will then
appreciate its true tonio, value.
' Grove's Tasteless chill Tonio ls simply
I Iron and Quinine suspended In syrup. So
pleasant even children like it. The blood
needs QUININE to Purify it and IRON to
Enrich it. Destroys Malarial germs and
Grip germs by its Strengthening, Invigov
! Sting Effect 60c
Forty Years for Abbovillo Negro.
Abbeville, March 2.-Wahl Thom
' son, a negro, charged with attempt
? ed criminal assault upon a young
j woman of the Antreville section.was
I found guilty, with a recommendation
! to the mercy of the court in Abbe
ville this morning.
I Judge Wilson sentenced Thomson
to serve forty years In tho State pen
itentiary. The case was given to the
Jury yesterday at ll o'clock and a
verdict was arrived at early this
morning. The negro was immediate
ly taken to Columbia.
Eighty-three per cent of the wage
earners of Oregon ate males.,
?, S. S. Thoroughly RM? the BotSf af
RheumatUm Impurities.
Somebody's mother ls suffering to
night! The scourge or rheumatism
has wrecked her body; limping and
Buffering-, bent forward, she sees but
the common ground, but her aged
heart etui belongs to the ?tarsi Does
anybody caret B. s. s. ls one of the
greatest blood-purliloro known, and lt
helps build more blood cells. Its med
icinal ingredients are purely vegeta
ble. It never disarranges the stomach*
It ls. In foot, a splendid tonio, a blood
inaker, a blood enricher. It banishes
rheumatism from joints, muscles and
the entire body. It builds firm flesh.
It ls what somebody's mother needs
tonight! Mother, if you can not so
out to get a bottle of 8.8.8. yourself,
surely somebody in your family will.
Somebody, get a bottle of 8.8. Ssnowi
Let somebody's mother begin to feel
Joyful again tonight. Maybe* masha
.t's your motheri S.S.8. ls soldat
all drug stores, in two sises. Tho
larger sue ls the more economical.
(L. S. M., in The Tri-County Adver
tiser, C lar ko? v ll lo, Ga.)
A music writer whose name was*
Bennett was an intimate friend of
Daniel Webster. The latter at times
was subject to melancholy. Bennett
dropped into his oilioe one morning
and found Mr. Webster very much
depressed in spirit.
"What is the matter now?" asked
Bennett, noticing his sad counte
"No matter," said Webster. "It
will be all right by and by."
"Yes, that swoet bye and bye,"
said Bennett. Would not that senti
ment make a good hymn?" asked
"Maybe it would," said Webster
Turning to the desk Bennett wrote
three verses of the hymn and handed
them to Webster.- When he read
them his whole domeanor underwent
a change. Stepping again to the desk
Bennett began to write the notes,
and when finished he called for his
violin and played the melody. In a
few minutes more he had the four
parts of the chorus completed, which
was not over thirty minutes from the
first thought of the hymn, and lt
was but a short while until the two
friends and two others who had come
in were singing all the parts toge
ther. A bystander, who had been at
tracted by the music and listened in
tearful silinoe, remarked, "That
hymn is immortal."
.It ls sung bow In every land and
tongue under the sun, and no col
lection of Sunday school or religious
hymns is complete without lt, and
tears flow freely when lt is rendered
Each package of "Diamond Dyes"
contains directions so simple that
any woman can dye or tint faded,
shabby skirts, dresses, waists, coats,
sweaters, stockings, hangings, dra
peries, everything like new. Buy
"Diamond Dyes" - no other kind-.
then perfect home dyeing io guaran
teed, even if you have neved dyed
before. Tell your druggist whether
the material you wish to dye is wool
or silk, or whether it is linen, cotton,
or mixed goods. Diamond Dyes never
streak, spot, fade, or run.-adv.
Jackson Passin? as MUltary Poet.
Columbia, March 1.-This is the
date that has been set as the time
for the passing of Camp Jackson as
a military post, and within the next
few days the bulk of tbe troops now
stationed there will leave. There are
possibly five hundred men at Camp
Jackson now, and at headquarters lt
is stated that within a few days, ac
cording to expectations, orders will
be received for tho first battalidn of
the Sixth Infantry to leave the post.
They will go to Camp Bragg, at Fay
etteville, N. C. This will take about
350 enlisted men and 25 officers.
The departure of the first battal
ion of the Sixth Infantry will leave
at the camp about 150 men and a
half dozen officers, who, mostly of
the Quartermaster Corps, will have
charge of the property of the camp..
They will remain 'until the camp ia
salvaged completely, the date for
this work not having been yet set.
Col. Jackson will remain at the
camp as commander. Col. Faucet,
Capt. Gates and Capt. Pratt, officers
now at the camp, will remain thore.
The three last named are of the
|,Quartermaster Corps.
Hunger Striker to Die.
Chicago, March 2. - Harvey W.
Church, 21 years of age, convicted
slayer of two automobile salesmen,
lost his last hope for life to-night
when Governor Small refused a plea
for clemency.
To weak to walk, and his mind
a blank, the result of a forty-d?y
hunger strike, he will be carried to
the gallows strapped in a chair at 4
o'clook to-morrow afternoon, accord
ing to present plans.
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Blossom Furtado - 10/3/2016 6:55:13 PM
Client: Male
Issue: Unable to Sleep for the last three months
Therapist: (T) Close your eyes and make yourself comfortable and when you are comfortable say yes.
Client: (C) Yes
T Go to the first time that you were unable to sleep.
Where are you
C I don't know - I cannot see anything – it all seems
dark, yet I can smell lavender – a kind of a floral
T How do you feel when you smell this perfume
C I feel very safe and comfortable as if my Grandmother is around me
T Where is your grandmother in the here and now
C She is not here. She died about 3 months ago. I am very close to her. She is the one who looked after me as I lost my mother when I was very young. She took care of me very well. I love her cooking and miss her very much. I mmm……….
T What is happening
C I feel she is near me and is saying something.
T What is she saying – listen and let me know
C She says that she will always be with me and that
I should not worry about anything.
T How do you experience her around you as she tells
you not to worry about anything
C I can now see her ….. she is wearing the sari in the
same manner as she normally wore it and she is
smiling. She is stroking my head …….
T Ummmmm…..
C She says that she will stroke my head every night so that I can sleep soundly and do well in my exams
T Ask her to tell you how she felt at the time of her
C She is now getting angry but not with me. She says that she is very angry with her son as he did not put in enough efforts to get my admission in a good college. She says that I don't have to worry about this. She is now here and will make sure that I get
into a good college. She wants me to complete my
T How did she feel when she died
C She says that it is none of your business and that
you should not interfere in her life. She does not
like women like you who ask too many questions
T Oh I understand and tell her that I ask questions
so that I can guide you and her
C She says that she does not need you to guide her. She has always managed everything on her own and is quite capable of looking after me on her own.
T I understand – she must have been really very efficient and clear. I see what a nice human being you are and I am sure it must all be because of how she brought you up. Well, well what is happening now – you seem to be getting restless.
C Yes - she is making herself very comfortable. She likes what you are saying. No one told her that
she was efficient and clear. She says that most of the time they called her bossy and she did not like that one bit
T Okay that is good. Now would she like to tell me how she felt when she died.
C Yes, she says she was sad – she had not been sleeping for over a month ever since the doctors
had told her that she would have to take heavy doses of medicine if she was to get better and she
knew …..she knew that was their way of saying that she was not going to live long. She drops her head as she says this and I feel sad.
T Tell her that she has now died and needs to go back
C Go back …… oh no no I will not go anywhere. I will stay here and look after him.
T Now you know that your grandmother has done a lot for you. Do you agree with this
C Yes most certainly. I ………
T Now she has done all this for you and now she needs to rest. She needs to let you grow up now on your own. She has done her part and now you must do yours.
C What can I do for her
T You can ensure that she goes back peacefully so that you too can sleep well and not have to worry about her. And from this place where all people go to after they leave their body, she can continue to guide you without upsetting her sleep and yours as well
C She is smiling – she wants to know if you know magic
T Well umhhh
C She says you must know as otherwise how would you know so much about her and that she was causing me sleeplessness…..she worried for ……
T Now ask her if there is anything else that she wants to say to you.
C No
T Now ask her to go back to the time of her death and as I count you back from 3 to 1 – at 1 she will be there. 3 -2 – 1
C I can see the same room in the hospital where she died. My father is standing and so am I.
T Now ask her to let you know whether she is still in the body or outside of the body.
C She says she is outside the body and looking at both of us crying. I am sobbing and she holds me and pats my head. She is sad - very sad
T Now ask her to continue patting your head with a difference this time. Ask her if she is aware what she now needs to do to move on and guide you from there.
C She is not talking and yet I see a bright light all around her – it is a happy light and as she pats my head I feel a tingling in my body. It is as if this happy light is circulating all over my body. Oh ….
T What is happening
C She lifts her head and smiles at me and is now floating away – she is very happy – she tells me I will sleep very well and will do well in my exams and in my life as well.
T What happens next
C I just see her disappear into some white clouds….
T How do you feel as she has disappeared into some
white clouds
C I feel very good, very happy and very safe and comfortable
T Where do you feel this feeling in your body
C I feel it everywhere …. my whole body is happy
my whole self is happy. I am very safe, comfortable and very happy.
T Very good and now would you like to anchor
this feeling so that you could use it to empower
yourself at any time
C Yes
T Okay as I count from 5 to 0 you will slowly anchor this feeling. It is flowing through and through your body and you can anchor it in your right palm when I say 0. 5-4-3-2-1-0 Now
Now that you have anchored it in your palm, at any time in the future whenever you feel you need to boost yourself up, all you need to do is put your right palm on your left palm and mentally repeat to yourself – I am safe, comfortable and happy. I trust
the process of life. All is well.
C I feel real good
T Very good and now feeling safe, comfortable and happy and real good - slowly come back to the here and now and when you feel comfortable, you may open your eyes and come back to the here and now feeling very safe, comfortable and happy and real good
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RIGHTCAR returned to winning ways over C&D last week and can follow-up. He's 6lb higher today, but this looks less competitive with Instructress looking the only danger. She went close at Kempton a week ago and can figure with a similar effort, though one victory in 17 starts doesn't boost confidence. Nordic Light is a winner in Jersey but was beaten out of sight at Bath last time, while These Dreams and Lily Wood have placed form on the all-weather this year but arrive out of sorts.
Sensational Love (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 16l behind Ingenti (8-6) at Carlisle 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Aug.
Rightcar 12-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride and soon switched left, held up, headway on inside over 2f out, led over 1f out, held on well, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol beating Lake Wanaka (8-6) by 1l, 10 ran.
Howyadoingnotsobad (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Chased leader until approaching final 3f, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 10th of 12, 16l behind Ginzan (9-2) at Bath 6f app hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Instructress 25-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, switched left and headway over 1f out, ran on to hold every chance inside final furlong, just held, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Porthgwidden Beach (8-12) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
These Dreams 14-1 (8-8) Dwelt tracked leaders after 1f, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 9, 23l behind Novalist (9-0) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Aug.
Lily Wood 17-2 (8-11) Towards rear on outside, outpaced and wide entering straight, never dangerous, 11th of 12, 13l behind Almaty Express (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Aug.
Arakova (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 10l behind Silca Conegliano (8-5) at Brighton 6f 3yo hcp 0-55 (6) gf in Aug.
Nordic Light (USA) 33-1 (8-0) Slight lead on rails, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 14l behind Ginzan (9-2) at Bath 6f app hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Lady Rumba 33-1 (8-4) Raced wide mid-division, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 18l behind Albany Rose (9-7) at Bath 6f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jun.
Lovely Lynn (IRE) 50-1 (7-12) Never on terms, 12th of 13, 9l behind Spirit of Coniston (8-12) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.


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(The Hosting News) – Cloud provider Solar VPS recently announced that it was named an official mirror for Linux operating systems including CentOS and Ubuntu.
Among its offerings Solar VPS features on demand VM creation, uptime monitoring, DNS control and more.
"The addition of Ubuntu and CentOS to the Solar VPS mirror is another way for us to provide more comprehensive Cloud hosting solutions to our clients and the public. The mirror further cements our push to make the Solar VPS SolarSystem the most comprehensive Cloud VPS Management Suite currently operating on the market today and is our way to give back to the open source community which we love," commented Solar VPS Lead Cloud Architect Wayne Egerer in a press release.
Solar VPS also indicated that it would consider adding more open source platforms in the future.


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Friday night is movie night in my house, tough to do with a 16 year old who is at that age where the veneer of his parent's coolness is beyond diaphanous. The beginning and ending credits of "The Conspirator" revealed a studio I've never heard of before, The American Film Company. First off, the movie was really good and I highly recommend it, but what struck me was the byline ,"Films based on true stories from America's past". As you can see from the website, they offer a lot of cool features, not only stuff that would sate your normal history buff, but also items to pique even the casual historian. They are currently working on two new films, also history related.
I've mentioned in other posts the almost supernatural and fortuitous confluence of events that was needed to give birth and survive infancy of this great country of ours. The tumultuous and rapid point of advancement, from 13 independent colonies (only about of third of the colonists truly committed, with one third loyal to England and the other third ambivalent either way) breaking away from mother country to that point a couple hundred years later as the most powerful nation on the planet, it almost stretches the incredulity of fate.
But I was thinking how cool this concept is, to make movies, accurate authentic movies that not only entertained the audience but taught them something as well about our history. Sure, PBS has been doing this for years with their American Experience series (who can forget Ken Burn's Civil War?) but feature length films? This is something we need to embrace and support.
So, here is the question, you are on the board who decides what movies get made, what stories, events, people, or occurrences in our history do you think would make a good movie?
Some movies I would vote for:
The Corp. Of Discovery- about 10 years ago I read Undaunted Courage by Stephen Ambrose, a book that chronicled Lewis and Clarke's 2 year journey across America to discover the Northwest Passage and to map out new territories bought by Jefferson in the Louisiana Purchase. These guys would make Navy Seals proud, the stuff they encountered along the way, their new discoveries, exciting stuff.
Battle of New Orleans- Andy Jackson and a band of Kentucky long riflemen take down a vastly superior British army, inflicting casualties greater then 20 to 1.
Aaron Burr- including the Hamilton duel, the plan to detach parts of the western states for his own nation, and his subsequent trial for treason.
And if the company is still in business, with more projects warranted, something on both Benedict Arnold and Stephen Decatur.
But with many aspects of our history untouched, what projects do you think should go forward, anything else you find worthy?


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Garrett Haley, 17, and Colton Berry, 18, were both eliminated from the men's side whereas Amy Davis, 25, and Joanne Borgella, 25, both sang their final songs for the women.
Watch their final performances, Garrett Haley, Colton Berry, Amy Davis, and Joanne Borgella via YouTube. Filipina Ramiele Malubay, also on the Top 24 is safe for now.


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Kahlen's and Brittany's are cute!!
Naima still takes ownership of her shot!!! That is truly AMAZING!!! The rest......are blah.
kahlen's picture looks like she's thinking "OMG! there are three topless men around me! they're gonna rape me any second now!"
Those are hilarious! Thanks fantastic6. I love Brittany's by the way. She just looks like she's having a lot of fun. She's being very...well, very Brittany-esque.
Too True! . Brittany's is so funny! Naima's isn't that bad, Keenyahs is ick.Originally Posted by random_thotz
Britanny is funny! I love Naimas! so professional
"this love is unbreakable..."
haha no problem! I was worried these have been posted before lolOriginally Posted by faithfan27
in fact, I think everybody is being themselves in those picsOriginally Posted by faithfan27
Kahlen is always kind of shy
Naima's trying to show herself as a dancer
Keenyah - arrogant and bitchy - evil queen
Brittany - wild and crazy!


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After a decade of relatively strong growth, Latin America is facing headwinds associated with declining trade, a moderation in commodity prices and increasing uncertainty over external financial conditions, according to the latest Latin American Economic Outlook jointly produced by the OECD Development Centre, the UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (UN ECLAC) and CAF - Development Bank of Latin America.
The Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes has released peer review reports assessing the tax systems of 13 jurisdictions for information exchange.
Start-ups are gaining momentum in Latin America's innovation strategies. Start-up Latin America: Promoting Innovation in the Region analyses the role of policies in promoting the creation and expansion of start-ups. It provides a comparative snapshot of recent initiatives in six countries in the region to identify good practices and foster knowledge sharing to improve innovation policy design and implementation.
This publication assesses the impact of previous competition law and policy reviews in nine Latin American countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico, Panama and Peru. This report was discussed during the 2012 annual meeting of the OECD-IDB Latin American Competition Forum held in the Dominican Republic.
Street protests are back on the global political scene. Do these movements reflect a frustrated middle class who feel the chill of the global economic crisis? Or are there more profound shifts at play?
Education at a Glance 2013 - Country notes and key fact tables
Access the full database of consumer opinion and business tendency indicators for all sectors of the economy covering OECD countries, China, Brazil, Indonesia, India, South Africa and Russia. The series are updated continuously.
This report provides a detailed diagnosis of the youth labour market and education system in Brazil. It takes an international comparative perspective, offering policy options to help improve school-to-work transitions. It also provides an opportunity for other countries to learn from the innovative measures that Brazil has taken to strengthen the skills of youth and their employment outcomes.
Brazil's labour leaders have long argued against pursuing economic growth for its own sake. What matters most, they believe, is not the size of the economic pie but how it's carved up. In recent years, calls for social justice have increasingly informed policy in Brazil, bringing about a veritable "revolution" in the economy.
Brazil's economic growth has been supported in recent years by important government investment and social programmes that mobilise resources across the country. These programmes could help Brazil to meet its goals of sustaining economic growth and fostering social development, while reducing regional disparities.


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September 14, 2012
Leidenfrost Effect Inspires Researchers To Boil Water Without Bubbles
Watch the Video: Boiling Water Without Bubbles
April Flowers for redOrbit.com - Your Universe OnlineHow do you tell if water is boiling? You look for the bubbles, because every cook knows boiling water bubbles. But now, research from Northwestern University is turning that notion on its head.
"We manipulated what has been known for a long, long time by using the right kind of texture and chemistry to prevent bubbling during boiling," said Neelesh A. Patankar, professor of mechanical engineering at Northwestern´s McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science.
This discovery has many practical applications, including reducing damage to surfaces, and preventing bubbling explosions. Future applications could include enhancing heat transfer equipment, reducing drag on ships and new anti-frost technologies.
The research, published in Nature, outlines how a specially engineered coated surface can create a stable vapor cushion between the surface and a hot liquid and eliminate the bubbles that are created during boiling.
This new breakthrough is based on the Leidenfrost effect. Johann Leidenfrost, in 1756, noticed that water drops skittered on a sufficiently hot skillet, bouncing across the surface of the skillet on a vapor cushion or film of steam. The vapor collapses as the surface falls below the Leidenfrost temperature. If water hits the skillet at 100 degrees Celsius, boiling temperature, it bubbles.
To stabilize a Leidenfrost vapor film and prevent bubbling during boiling, Patankar collaborated with Ivan U. Vakarelski of King Abdullah University of Science and Technology. Vakarelski led the experiments and Patankar provided the theory. The collaboration also included Derek Chan, professor of mathematics and statistics from the University of Melbourne.
Stabilization of the Leidenfrost vapor film was achieved by making the surface of tiny steel spheres very water-repellant by spraying them with a commercially available hydrophobic coating — essentially self-assembled nanoparticles — combined with other water-hating chemicals to get the right amount of roughness and water repellency. At the correct length scale this coating created a surface texture full of tiny peaks and valleys.
When the steel spheres were heated to 400 degrees Celsius and dropped into room temperature water, water vapors formed in the valleys of the textured surface, creating a stable Leidenfrost vapor film that did not collapse once the spheres cooled to the temperature of boiling water, thereby completely avoided the bubbly phase of boiling.
To contrast, the team also coated tiny steel spheres with a water-loving coating, heated the objects to 700 degrees Celsius, dropped them into room temperature water and observed that the Leidenfrost vapor collapsed with a vigorous release of bubbles.
"This is a dramatic result and there are many applications in which a vapor-loving, water-hating surface is beneficial," Patankar said.


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The Earth Institute, Columbia University
A Growing Cohort of Sustainability Management Professionals Left: The sun setting over the New York City skyline during a blackout. Right, top: Dr. Steve Cohen addresses his M.S. in Sustainability class.
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Bottom, right: M.S. in Sustainability graduates Chak Cherdsatirkul and Shinsuke Nuriya.
Only decades ago, environmental concerns were peripheral to business, a few bumps in the road toward the central concern of making product and profit. That landscape has changed. "Going forward," says Steven Cohen, executive director of the Earth Institute, "every effective manager has to be a sustainability manager."
With its new jointly-offered Master of Science in Sustainability Management, the Earth Institute and Columbia University's School of Continuing Education are on their way to becoming leaders of this trend. "We're getting students from all over the world," says Cohen. "There's nothing [else] quite like it." Chak Cherdsatirkul, one of the program's first graduates, wasn't thinking much beyond learning Chinese and getting a job when he graduated from college with a degree in economics. Once he started working as a consultant in Thailand, however, sustainability came to the forefront. "I was helping a company do a study on how to use municipal solid waste to replace coal," says Chak. "Energy has such an impact. It's there in every person's life." As Chak worked in a variety of jobs, his enthusiasm for small renewable energy projects grew.
"I wanted to develop a solar farm," Chak says, "but I realized I didn't have enough knowledge. I don't have an engineering background." To pursue his goal, Chak decided to enroll in Columbia's master's program in sustainability management. The master's program appeals especially to professionals like Chak. Part time or full time, the program integrates five subject areas: public policy, economics, the physical dimensions of sustainability management, general and financial management, and integrative sustainability courses. Students from across different business sectors join a unique, interdisciplinary community, enabling them to apply sustainability management to any organization. The diverse resources of New York City contribute to the program's richness, as well. Professionals working in the field often teach, and students culminate their studies with a New York City "capstone" project. Working with a local nonprofit, students create a real-world sustainable solution to a real-life problem in their local community. "The program is so flexible," says Chak. "I've studied energy business and finance, sustainability architecture and
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2011 Earth Institute Donor Report


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James Magnussen: Why Aussie Is Really Michael Phelps' Biggest Threat in LondonJuly 30, 2012
All of the talk leading up to the Olympics has been about the budding rivalry between Michael Phelps and fellow American Ryan Lochte. But there's another name to watch out for in London: James Magnussen from Australia.
As Phelps prepares to swim in his final Games, most of the focus has probably been on his own conditioning and Lochte. Don't be surprised if Magnussen ends up stealing the spotlight, however, thanks to his dominance in the sprints and relays.
Although Magnussen will be competing at the Olympics for the first time, don't expect it to be the last. The 21-year-old Aussie is one of swimming's fastest rising stars and figures to have a long, successful international career ahead of him.
He's already earned the nickname "The Missile" for his explosive speed, which makes him a strong contender in both the 50-meter freestyle and 100-meter freestyle events. He will also take part in two relays against Phelps-led United States teams.
That means it's completely reasonable to believe Magnussen could walk away with four medals, and potentially all of the gold variety. That would be quite an impact to make in his first appearance on the biggest stage of them all for swimmers.
Another factor to consider is how exciting the shorter races are. Magnussen has completed the 50-meter course in a lightning-quick 21.74 seconds. That type of instant gratification lends itself to television because of all the drama packed into a short time period.
His biggest matchup with Phelps will come in the 4x100-meter relay event. The United States has claimed gold every time it has been contested at the Olympics, but the Australian team headlined by Magnussen figures to give them a run for their money.
If Magnussen can lead the Aussies to a win in that event, and it's certainly possible, he has a good chance to serve as an Olympic show-stealer.
As it stands now, Magnussen is well on his way to becoming the biggest Australian swimming star since Ian Thorpe. The "Thorpedo" was the sport's biggest star when the country hosted the Games in 2000 and had some success in 2004, as well.
So while Phelps and Lochte get ready to stare each other down a couple times, keep an eye on Magnussen too. He's going to prove there's room for more than two stars in London, and he might just shine brighter than the others.
It might be the first time you're hearing his name, but it definitely won't be the last.


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Occ: From 1903 - 1921, the Meade family ran the Sunset Daily newspaper in Jerome, Ariz.
Arrived in Williams, Ariz. Territory in 1894. Also lived in Mayer, Jerome, Sedona, Yarnell and Prescott. Entered the Ariz. Pioneer Home on Oct. 22, 1952.
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Savory baked breakfast stack
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Author Notes: I love breakfast-for-dinner, mostly because I love over-easy eggs and I only have time to cook them for breakfast or brunch on the weekends. This is a great dinner for one, or it can be expanded to provide an easy weeknight entree or the centerpiece for a weekend brunch. It's a sort of kitchen-sink kind of dish, as well; it accommodates most leftovers or other odds and ends you have on hand and want to toss into it. —Kayb
Serves 1
For the stack
- 1/2 cup cooked polenta or grits (can be leftover, can be flavored with any savory spice, herb or cheese)
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon rendered bacon fat or melted butter
- 2 ounces cooked meat (diced bacon, crumbled sausage, cubed ham, shredded pork or chicken)
- 1/4 cup white sauce, recipe follows
- 3 tablespoons grated cheese of your choice
- Salt and pepper, to taste
White sauce
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup milk
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 4 tablespoons grated cheese, optional
- Preheat oven to 325. Smooth polenta or grits in the bottom of a 2-cup ramekin or ovenproof bowl. Break two eggs into a separate bowl, and gently slide them atop polenta or grits. Salt and pepper to taste (take into account seasonings in meat). Drizzle eggs with bacon fat or butter, and sprinkle with meat.
- Melt butter in small saucepan; add flour and seasonings and stir until flour begins to turn golden and smell nutty. Add milk and stir until smooth; remove from heat and add cheese, if using.
- Pour white sauce into ramekins, and top with remaining grated cheese. (Note: If you don't want to bother with making white sauce, this is almost as good with just some grated cheese sprinkled over the egg and meat.)
- Bake for approximately 12 minutes, long enough to heat everything through, set the whites and leave the yolk runny, or longer if for some odd reason you like a hard yolk.
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Home Alone Dinner
More Great Recipes:
Eggs|Cheese & Dairy|Breakfast & Brunch|Polenta


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During a debate on evolution and design, Professor Edgar Andrews from Queen Mary College London stated that there were four things that science could never explain. He pointed out that these were not simply gaps, that could possibly be explained in the future, but were logically impossible for science to explain. Here they are:
Science can't explain ultimate origins
"If the laws that control the universe started with the universe, then they could not have caused the universe. If not, then the laws would have to have been "written" before the universe. Science cannot explain how those laws exist, prior to the universe."
Science can't justify itself
"Science must be silent on why natural laws take the form that they do. For example, why is the gravitational law of the form , and not some other form, like inverse cube? It is precisely, exactly, and eternally an inverse square. Why should that be? Science can never give an answer, because it is only descriptive, not pre-scriptive of nature.
Science can't explain the origin of life
"Life depends on code, and information. It is impossible for information to be generated from random chemical combination, or random chance events"
Science can't explain the phenomenon of mind
There is something different about man, a biological uniqueness. This includes the capacity of self knowledge, thought, reason, and intelligence. Science is unable to account for mind except as a byproduct of the brain. Evolution acts upon physical organs and organisms. Claiming that the mind is the chance product of the evolution of the brain is without meaning or significance. In addition, the mind matches the universe: the universe is rational, accessible to the mind, and describable by mathematics.
I intend to write in more detail about each of these, but I think as a list they are interesting. In general, I am always wary about saying that there will be things that science will never explain. I am reminded of a quote from French positivist, Auguste Compte from 1835. In his Cours de la Philosophie Positive he wrote the following:
On the subject of stars, all investigations which are not ultimately reducible to simple visual observations are … necessarily denied to us. While we can conceive of the possibility of determining their shapes, their sizes, and their motions, we shall never be able by any means to study their chemical composition or their mineralogical structure … Our knowledge concerning their gaseous envelopes is necessarily limited to their existence, size … and refractive power, we shall not at all be able to determine their chemical composition or even their density… I regard any notion concerning the true mean temperature of the various stars as forever denied to us.
He was clearly stating that those objects that were physically inaccessible were inaccessible to our knowledge, at least in detail. It wasn't much after that quote when spectroscopy was first used to determine the contents of stars, from the pattern of spectral lines, and the temperature was determined from the peak in the "rainbow" of light emitted from the stars. Further, we can determine the mass of stars from Kepler's laws and thus its density from the mass and the size. Perhaps Compte just didn't have enough imagination! It's a lesson we can all learn when dealing with challenging problems.


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City Council passed several downtown-related items today. Here's a quick breakdown. I'll have full stories on the bigger items later. District 4 Councilman Rey Saldaña was absent.
• Plaza de Armas Building: The $8.4 million renovation of the Plaza de Armas building, located just west of City Hall, was approved. The contractor is Fort Worth-based Byrne Construction Services, which will oversee the design and construction of the project. Read the ordinance.
• Blue Star Phase 2: An incentive package worth about $5 million was approved for the second phase of the Blue Star complex. It's a $42.7 million project that would add 320 market-rate apartments, and 6,000 square feet of commercial and retail space. It would also include $2.2 million in public improvements (streets). Council members Elisa Chan and Carlton Soules voted against the ordinance most because it uses the old incentives policy, which includes cash grants, rather than the one the council is poised to approve next week, which excludes cash. There were also questions about why developer NRP Group LLC didn't apply for federal money to help close the financing gap the incentives are intended to help close. Look for a story by Valentino Lucio in the business section of mySA.com and the Express-News later. Read this story for background. Read the ordinance.
• HOPE program: The debate was vigorous (and for much of the discussion dueling motions!) but council approved the pilot program Home Ownership Program for Employees (HOPE) which grants loans to city employees looking to buy a home in the inner city. The ordinance allocates $240,000 from the Inner City Incentive Fund for the program. Nobody on council disagreed with the program, but Chan wanted to see the program expanded to beyond city employees, and Soules wanted more in there addressing unforeseeable circumstances that come with a mortgage. Chan's motion for a continuance failed, and District 7 Councilman Cris Medina's motion for approval was then passed. Read the ordinance.
• B-cycle: The contract with San Antonio Bike Share, the operator of the city's B-cycle program, was increased by $27,000 to $1.2 million to help with the cost of a new station at the Weston Centre, 112 E. Pecan St. W. Laurence Doxsey, director of the city's Office of Environmental Policy, told the council that each station, bike included, costs between $45,000-$50,000. This increase comes from federal grant money from the Centers for Disease Control Communities Putting Prevention to Work Initiative. Read the ordinance.
• SAPD demo: The city chose Hunter Demolition & Wrecking Corp. for the eventual environmental abatement and demolition of the current police headquarters in the amount of $1.18 million. The police and fire departments are scheduled to move into a new public safety building across the street from Santa Rosa Avenue by the end of September. The demolition would pave the way for the U.S. government to build its new courthouse. Read the ordinance.
• RWCIP: Local architects Beaty Palmer Architects, Inc. was chosen to design the fourth phase of the River Walk Capital Improvement Project. The company already is the designer of the previous phases. The second phase is currently being finished. The ordinance amends the city's capital improvement budget by $348,000 for these services. Read the ordinance.
• 203 E. Jones Ave.: An incentives package for a commercial development at 203 E. Jones Ave. passed without discussion. It's worth $486,914 and includes an Economic Development Program Grant worth $407,736, $20,000 in city fee waivers, and $59,000 in SAWS fee waivers. The project is estimated at $4 million by 1101 Broadway. Read the ordinance.
— Benjamin Olivo
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November 9, 1989
First, a personal recollection. On the evening af November 9, 1989 I was – of all places you could be in Denmark – at Christiansborg Castle, the seat of the Danish Folketing. The meeting I attended had nothing to do with the events going on in Central and Eastern Europe but was about documenting a 1963 crisis agreement. Still, it was Christiansborg, it was in the middle of the political season and the place was completely devoid of rumours or news about what was happening in Berlin. So at around 10 pm I caught a bus and a commuter train home and decided to turn on the radio and listen to the midnight news on Danish Radio.
Obviously, November 9, 1989 is one of the major days in European history but the question is what significance the opening of the East German borders had in a larger perspective. Some would argue that November 9 was just a consequence of major events taking place elsewhere in the world. On the other hand, the fall of the Berlin Wall now stand as the major symbolic event in the dissolution of the Soviet empire.
The Palast der Republik, November 2004.
My take on this is that 1989 is closely linked with the decline and fall of the Soviet Union: None of the communist regimes in Eastern European would ever have been established without the direct intervention of the Soviet Union and they lived and died with the USSR. Less than ten years earlier, the USSR was still strong enough to stop political and economic liberalisation in Poland. In 1989 it was a case of controlling the collapse. Considering how messy the fall of empires can be, this was managed incredibly well by all parties. But essentially 1989 was the culmination of a process which had started some time during the late 1970s or early 1980s and the fall of the Berlin Wall was the symbolic culmination of 1989. The descent of Yugoslavia into civil war during the 1990s was the final act of the post-World War II era.
If we then look at the GDR it is easy to say with the benefit of hindsight that by November 1989 the SED regime was a dead man walking. The final collapse of the communist regime in Poland earlier that year was the mortal blow to the East Bloc that we had known for most of the post-war era. At the end of October it was also obvious that the GDR government was unable to control the wave of emigration from the country – this also had to do with decisions made by the Hungarian and Czechoslovak governments who had given up defending the East Bloc. The historical significance of 1989 was that in the end the SED surrendered to popular pressure without a fight and that the GDR managed a peaceful transition from a communist regime and command economy to a liberal democratic regime and market economy.
Going back 25 years we should also remember that the position of Germany (FRG) in the international system was a cause for major concern for a number of actors. Would a united Germany be too big for the existing European institutions? Would Germany – by its own will or pushed by the Soviet Union – pull out of existing military and economic treaties and opt for a status as an independent great power? These concerns initially led the UK and France to oppose any ideas of a German unification and it took a massive diplomatic effort by US President George H.W. Bush and the West German government led by Helmut Kohl and Hans Dietrich Genscher to convince France, the UK and the Soviet Union that a solution which made the FRG a fully sovereign country, integrated the GDR into the FRG and which kept the FRG integrated in the EC (now the EU) and NATO was indeed viable. Mikhail Gorbachev received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1990 but George HW Bush also deserves a place in the history books.
All of this doesn't mean that the process and its outcomes were flawless. The East German Länder would probably have been better off with a settlement which saw two DDR-Mark exchanged to one D-Mark instead of the 1:1 exchange agreed in the treaty on the currency union but the short-term symbolism would have been too obvious. The Kohl government generally underestimated the state of the East German economy and promised too much too soon. The lack of an elite familiar with the workings of liberal democracy and market economy also haunted the Eastern Länder. Nobody in 1989, though, would have expected the Federal Republic to have both a President and a Chancellor coming out of the former GDR by 2014.
The future Berliner Stadtschloss, building site. March 2014.


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Berrymans Lace Mawer (BLM) and Scotland's HBM Sayers are to merge on 1 May to form a £100m risk and insurance firm.
The merger will give BLM its first presence in Scotland with the addition of HBM's offices in Glasgow and Edinburgh. The Scottish firm also has a small office in London which will now become part of BLM.
The new firm, which will be rebranded as BLM, will be lead by BLM senior partner Mike Brown. He will be supported by BLM's managing partner Andrew Relton along with HBM Sayers management board chairman David Taylor.
The merged firm will have both an executive board and partnership board, with representatives from HBM Sayers on both.
The combined firm will be a 170-partner business with 1,550 employees and 12 offices in the UK.
Berrymans Lace Mawer's Brown said the merger was the start of, "a clear strategy to deliver the right capability in the right places, internationally as well as in the UK and Ireland".
HBM Sayers' Taylor said: "BLM will be about more than just claims. It will be a modern risk and insurance law business. Although we work with many of the top global insurers, our client base also includes large numbers of corporate insured businesses, and health and public sector bodies."
This is the first merger at BLM since legacy firms Berrymans and Lace Mawer combined in 1997 (18 February 1997), although the firm did acquire a partner and seven staff from Morgan Cole in December (15 November 2013).
Last year HBM had been in the frame as a second Scottish merger candidate for DWF, with sources in the Scottish legal market saying the 16-partner firm had been in talks with the acquisitive insurance heavyweight early last year (18 January 2013).
In other recent Scottish market moves, Kennedys had been pursuing a merger with Simpson Marwick until the deal was called off citing 'complex reasons' at the end of last year (11 December 2013).


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The uneducated, unelected Brewer couldn't carry Napolitano's luggage.
Hah!!! Gov. Jan Brewer has Nappy beat by a landslide. Nappy has her head in the clouds when it come to the border, cause she can't admit the truth. Nappy was useless as a governor and she is useless in Homelans Security. She is a yes person to Obama.
No !! maybe Mr, Brewer is not going to carry Napolitano's luggage
The people from U.S.A will in November 2010 when we all go to the polls
50 states should be enough don't you think?? Maybe Obama should leave the
White house as well. those people are not working for the u.s people
i,wonder to many times why are they so interested on helping Mexico??
MMMM because it is not normal for a president to be so close with corrupt
people like Mexican governants,I, have never seen any president doing the
stupidities that Obama, Napolitano, Hillary, and Pelosi are doing. sorry!! but this is my oppinion, i, welcome yours!
The uneducated, unelected Brewer didn't want to carry Nappy's luggage so she dumped it all. Cleaning up Nappy's mess took her a while, but Brewer got 'er done. Approval ratings in the 80th percentile? I don't think Nappy's approval ratings could ever touch that. Not too bad for a chick without a college degree. Brewer's common sense sure beat the heck out of Nappy's EDUMACATION. LOL 🙂


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In dealing with this subject we are also dealing with the end and destruction of 'chemtrails.'
It is written in the Prophet Daniel: "After this I would diligently learn concerning the fourth beast, which was very different from all, and exceeding terrible: his teeth and claws were of iron: he devoured and broke in pieces, and the rest he stamped upon with his feet, and concerning the ten horns that he had on his head: and concerning the other that came up, before which three horns fell: and of that horn that had eyes, and a mouth speaking great things, and was greater than the rest.
I beheld, and lo, that horn made war against the saints, and prevailed over them, till the Ancient of Days came and gave judgment to the saints of the Most High, and the time came, and the saints obtained the Kingdom. And thus He said: The fourth beast shall be the fourth kingdom upon earth, which shall be greater than all the kingdoms, and shall devour the whole earth, and shall tread it down, and break it in pieces. And the ten horns of the same kingdom, shall be ten kings, and another shall rise up after them, and he shall be mightier than the former, and he shall bring down three kings. And he shall speak words against the High One, and shall crush the saints of the most High and he shall think himself able to change times and laws, and they shall be delivered into his hand until a time, and times, and half a time.
And a judgment shall sit, that his power may be taken away, and be broken in pieces, and perish even to the end. And that the kingdom, and power, and the greatness of the kingdom, under the whole heaven, may be given to the people of the saints of the Most High, Whose Kingdom is an everlasting Kingdom, and all kings shall serve Him, and shall obey Him" (Dn7:19-27).
The arrogance of the Antichrist (fourth beast) is such that 'he shall think himself able to change times and laws' which 'times' include the seasons, and the global corporate world is right now preparing for his ascendancy to tyrannical power.
This preparation for the onslaught of the evil one is made by the international firms who strive for a one world government, a one world law, a one world currency, a one world atheistic religion under atheistic Zionism. While ISIS and their Muslim Sharia Law is a terrible terror, the real terror is the Atheistic Zionists and their Noahide Laws. These Zionists have for their god the money and the wealth of the world in the hands of a few. It is written in The Revelation: "And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature saying: Come and see. And behold a black horse, and he that sat on him had a pair of scales in his hand. And I heard, as it were a voice in the midst of the four living creatures, saying: Two pounds of wheat for a penny, and thrice two pounds of barley for a penny: and see thou hurt not the wine and the oil" (Apoc 6:5,6) – in other words starve the poor, but preserve the luxury of the wealthy. This group consists of mostly 'Jews' who are not true Jews, but atheistic satanists, along with other non-Jewish Zionist international atheists. It is this 'Zionism' which produces the Antichrist, the False Prophet, and the tyrannical kingdom of power over the whole world. These Zionists deny the God of Creation, the God of Revelation, the Almighty Triune God. They have their two tyrants ready to take absolute control of global political world and global ecclesiastical world.
If you doubt this, then ask yourself:
1. Who orders the chemtrails?
2. For what purpose are we being sprayed with this poison?
3. Which or what ecclesiastical leaders are condemning it?
4. Why is it so important to change God's ordinances?
5. Will theses tyrants of the Fourth Kingdom (Antichrist and False Prophet) ever be defeated?
The answer is self evident to the worthy seeker: "Judgment shall sit, that his power may be taken away, and be broken in pieces, and perish even to the end. And that the kingdom, and power, and the greatness of the kingdom, under the whole heaven, may be given to the people of the saints of the Most High, Whose Kingdom is an Everlasting Kingdom, and all kings shall serve Him, and shall obey Him" (Dn 7:26,27).


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Dear Jeep
My name is Matt, and I think I speak for all people – men and women alike but probably more guys – when I say that if you don't mass produce the J12 pickup that you debuted in Moab, Utah last week, there will be hell to pay. I haven't quite figured out how to force you to meet my demand, which is that you produce this automotive masterpiece. However, this is such an important matter that I'm sure that at least one of my co-concerned counterparts will know a guy who knows how to fiddle with the internet and can maybe mess with your Wikipedia page.
Be warned!
Additionally, I read somewhere that the term "jeep" was used by soldiers to describe early military trucks. So, since that name was coined by the greatest generation of American servicemen and women, whose efforts were funded by American taxpayers, technically the citizens of the US own the Jeep name (despite the likelihood that you've probably bought and paid for it by now - this is bigger than that!).
The reason I am coming up with all these convincing arguments is because in building the J12 you offer us a glimpse into a world where old cars are new again. Looking at the J12* is like taking a trip to my own version of the past, where everything was simpler, and we were better for it. In that way this truck is a breath of fresh air, one that I believe many people would pay for.
Last thing. I can already see the ad campaign – the viewer is in the passenger seat while the truck drives down a dusty road driven by the legend himself, Kevin Bacon. The camera pans out the rear window over the truck bed, in it a dead Tremor limply rolls from side to side, as the J12 speeds off into the sunset. Cue voice-over guy, possibly Kevin Bacon with an indistinguishable southern accent: "The new J12. It's from Jeep, and it's kick ass."
Americanly yours,
Matt Van Hoven
*(and the Dodge Challenger and the Mini Cooper, and the new VW Beetle but only from certain angles)
Editors note: Always wear your seatbelt when reading Matt Van Hoven. We do not promote or condone erroneous changes to Wikipedia pages except in a sarchastic manner and on a closed course with a professional stunt driver.


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Tynemouth MP Alan Campbell was quizzed by teenagers about his role and work in the House of Commons.
For the fourth consecutive year, Mr Campbell visited Queen Alexandra Sixth Forum College for a question and answer session with students.
Most of the questions asked by the students concerned educational issues as well as questions about tuition fees and Labour's manifesto on education.
Questions were also raised around social mobility, inequality within the education system, gender issues and comparisons between the different education systems that have existed during the last 50 years.
Denise Bolton, head of Queen Alexandra Sixth Form College, said: "We will continue to hold debates and events like this one as it is important that the students get an understanding of current economic and political issues.
"In an era where the youth of today are often criticised for their apathy and lack of political conviction, this event was clear evidence to the contrary.
"We encourage students to take part in these events so that they can discuss first hand any issues or concerns that they may have for their future."


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Hey Farmers,
Marie wants to give you a cute baby piglet, but her Wheelbarrow to carry him has broken! Can you help her fix the Wheelbarrow so she can bring this little piggy to your Farm?
If you are level 8 or higher, you will see the following pop-up. Click on the green "Sure!" button to get started.
After clicking, you will see the Yorkshire Pig Quest Menu. It shows you all of the tasks you have to complete to get the baby Yorkshire Pig.
Note: If you close this menu and need to access it later to see your progress, just click on the baby Yorkshire Pig wandering around your farm or the Wheelbarrow.
The Yorkshire Pig Quests
The Yorkshire Pig tasks require you to place and build a Wheelbarrow, collect Pig Treats by completing 3 Quests for Barbara, and craft Apple Scones for a welcome basket. Click on the "Build It!" button to get started.
Building the Wheelbarrow
To set up your Wheelbarrow, you'll need to collect the following items:
- Wheel Axles
- Lug Nuts
- Wood Planks
Click on the "Ask" button to send requests for Lug Nuts and Wood Planks to your Neighbors. If you do not wish to wait for your friends, you can skip any of these tasks for Farm Bucks.
Note: You can send requests for materials to your Friends every 18 hours.
Once you have collected the required items, click on the "Start Building!" button at the bottom of the construction Menu.
Once you have built your Wheelbarrow, you will need to hire Friends to help you finish the job! The Wheelbarrow requires four crewmembers, so click on the "Ask Friends" button to send some crew requests to your Friends. When they accept, you will see the spots in the Builder Menu begin to fill. If you do not want to wait for your friends, click the "Hire One" button to purchase crew members with Farm Bucks. Once you have successfully filled all 4 spots, click on the "Finish Building" button.
Click on the turquoise "Share" button to share some of your rewards with Friends!
The final step in the quest is to craft Apple Scones as a welcome basket for Marie! To craft Apple Scones, you will need the following Ingredients: Apples, Wheat and Eggs. Click on the blue "Make It!" button to head into the Crafting Kitchen to get started.
Note: If you do not wish to complete these tasks, you can skip this step for Farm Bucks.
After completing all of the requirements in the Yorkshire Pig Quests, you will see the following pop-up.
Additional Information:
- You have 18 days to complete the Yorkshire Pig Tasks. If you do not complete them, the Pig will disappear and you will be unable to claim it!
- If you want to see how much time you have left to claim the Yorkshire Pig, hover your cursor over him.
- You can only rescue the Yorkshire Pig once.
- You do need to complete the first three of Barbara's 'This Little Piggy' Quests (Childhood Friend, Pig in the City and Wooly Situation).


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Almirall i el Centre Català
The author takes the comment of the book of Josep Pich, El Centre Català. La primera associació política catalanista (1882-1894),,as a pretext to make a revision of the recent historiography on the origin of catalanism . He analyses specially the roll played by Valenti Almirall in the source of the national movement and the contribution of Pich's book to the bibliography of this relevant politician and writer.


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Atelier : Free Flow in 36 colours available in 60ml and 500ml bottles, Golden : Heavy Body in 59ml tubes / Fluids in 30ml and 118ml bottles / Open in 59ml tubes, Jacquard's Lumiere light body metallic acrylics in 70ml jars, Lefranc Bourgeois' Flashe: in 125 and 400ml jars (plus some colours in 750ml), Matisse : Heavy body in 75ml tubes, 250ml jars and 500ml jars (all colours in the 3 sizes), Pébéo : Studio acrylics in 100ml and 250ml tubes and some kid quality sets and 1 or 2 litre bottles (brands vary).
We regularly offer some "Golden Nuggets" free demo classes in the centre in which you can test all their amazing range of products… If you have an interest in knowing about the next one, please contact us.
- ATELIER's Free Flow is the latest addition to our range of acrylics (36 colours available in 60ml and 500ml bottles). Despite already having Golden's Fluids on offer, Atelier's Free Flow seem to add a little je ne sais quoi that could make it also a good tool. Their slogan is that the paint just flies off the brush and, well, yes and no. I find them not as fluid as Golden's ones when poured. They tend to blobb more . But when hit by water, then yes they do fly… more like an ink than a paint! The fact that it needs so little to get them going, means colours remain strong and vivid and they dry to a velvety, mat finish. The price is pretty attractive too!
- GOLDEN, the inventor of artist grade acrylic paint, produces the loveliest range of paints and mediums and is an amazing company to boot!! They are forever innovating and responding to artists' demands with new interesting products and their website contains such a wealth of information that it feels a bit useless to reproduce all here in a shorter format but, maybe, a small description is sometimes a good start, so there we go…
Roughly they produce 4 types of acrylic paint which give you 4 different "feels". They can all be mixed (in the case of the Open range you'll simply lose some of the time it stays workable) and you can control virtually all aspects of your paint – thickness, transparency, drying time, gloss – thanks to a plethora of gels, mediums and molding pastes… exciting? welcome to the wonderful world of plastic!
- Heavy body (we stock the 59ml tubes and 237ml jars… there are larger ones… but not in all colours). Heavy body is the most traditional one, probably comparable to most other brands (except for the quality of the paint which is so much more highly pigmented and a delight to apply!). The range of colours is the largest existing (145) and nothing interferes with the pure pigments in their 100% emulsion binder: no fillers, extenders, matting agents toners or driers.
- Fluid (we stock the 30ml and 118ml bottles… there are larger ones… but not in all colours) Fluids are fun! You can drop, pour, stain, mix like a dream with the heaviest paste and they keep their amazing intensity as they are as highly pigmented as the heavy body. These you can read as much a you want about them, you might have to try them! They come in 84 colours (to date) among which a great range of iridescent and interference colours… particularly well adapted to a fluid application.
- High Flow (we stock the 30ml and the 118ml bottles). These are more link an ink than a paint, as they flow effortlessly from a brush (great for little details) but of course can also simply be poured for staining or used as a wash. They can be used as is in an airbrush and you can fill markers and other technical pens with them too. (We stock some empty markers just for that purpose here too.) They come in 9 colours, including some iridescents and fluorescents. Maybe a third of the range are transparent colours (sometimes existing in both transparent and not) which presumably would be the best ones for washes.
- Open… (we stock the 59ml tubes there are larger ones… but not in all colours) Open acrylic is a new animal in the range and… truly feels like nothing else. "Open" refers to the time these paints can stay workable (a couple of days on the canvas, a week or more if well protected on your palette). What that implies is both a lot less paint wasted and a lot more time to play with it… so much so that you might revert to more traditional techniques once only possible with oils! Again you might have to try them to see if they work for you. They come in a more limited range of 80 colours, and have 4 specific mediums and a thinner.
- Jacquard's Lumiere light body metallic acrylics in 70ml jars. Lumiere is a rang of 32 brilliant metallic and pearlescent colours… we already liked them as pigments but now they are ready made! They brush easily and are bleed resistant which makes them ideal to paint on other already painted or interesting surfaces (be it wood, leather, textile or paper or canvas). They are highly pigmented and air dry in about 24hours. If you use them as fabric paint they must be then heat-set by ironing to make fabrics washable and even dry-cleanable.
- Lefranc Bourgeois' Flashe: in 125 and 400ml jars come in 62 colours (including 7 fluos!!). These "acrylic" paints are in fact extra-fine vinyl-based paints and I love them! They could be an amazing gouache and are often compared to a tempera like paint as they dry to yummy matte finish which is both intense in colour and depth. They are highly pigmented and come in a range of truly… Flash colours! Apparently their high adherence to uneven surfaces and being vinyl paints makes them adequate for outdoor painting of walls, furniture etc. I think they look amazing on canvas and they can be mixed of course with all your acrylic paints.
- MATISSE, was our choice of a good Australian brand. They also have a Flow formula but we only stock the Structure one, a rich impasto artist paint. Only quality pigments and ingredients are selected for the range which rate ASTM 1 or 2 for lightfastness. We stock the 3 sizes of their 96 colours range among which some uniquely Australian colours. We also stock their sets: Intro, Primary, Australian Colours, Seascape, Landscape, Portrait… and I DO like their new flip- top cap!
- PEBEO is a good quality student range with a great choice of vibrant colours. They come in convenient see-through tubes of 100ml and 250ml.


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OrdinaryA's Profile
Birthday: Aug 24 1997
Location: Mariposa, CA
Gender: Male
Last Seen: Fri, 03 Apr 2015
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Hey all, I'm Ordinary.
I have entered the world of magic with a mission: to rewrite magic. Magic has become old and superstitious, with terms like "coven" and "paganism" causing most ears to cringe. While I am personally not involved in such things, I am definitely involved with magic itself.
From a very young age, I knew I had gifts, talents. People would often come up to me and say things like, "You are going to do great things," or, "You have gifts that you will use to change the world someday." While these things often seemed insignificant at the time, I eventually began to realize that I was much bigger inside than out. I have since come very far, though not many years have passed.
I first became aware of my internal connection with magic after reading the Harry Potter books. While I know those are simply fiction, there are... things... about them that are very much real. I call it New Light Magic. I am a modernist, and seeing as that magic is not modern, I aim to change magic to better suit myself and fellow magic modernists. Thus, by explaining New Light Magic using real, scientific principles, and by avoiding magic cliches, irrelevant rhymes, chants, and former magical methods, I hope to someday achieve the thorough distribution of knowledge and use of New Light Magic.
Unfortunately, I'm only seventeen, know nearly nothing about magic, and will most likely be passed off by most as a teen with an oversized imagination who knows how to write. For those who think such, all I can do at the moment is simply inform you that you are wrong and that there is no such thing as an oversized imagination.
Feel free to ask me about the following topics:
New Light Magic - Dream Meanings - Lucidity - Predestination - The Anomalous - Telekinesis - Focusing Magic
Some random facts about me:
Favorite color: Blue
Personality type: INFP (Introvert Intuitive Feeling Perceiving)
Dominant hand: Left
Eye color: Blue
Hair: Short, spiked in front, brown
Height: 5"9'
Favorite sports: Soccer & Basketball
Favorite music genres: Rock & Electronic
Favorite music artists: Linkin Park, AWOLNATION, Imagine Dragons, Alex Clare, OneRepublic, Mutemath, Thousand Foot Krutch
Favorite books: Harry Potter series
Favorite foods: Cookies, pizza, pancakes/waffles, cereal, chocolate
College Major: Music
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If you've travelled to Dubai or are planning a trip, you'll notice that flights tend to arrive very late at night, or early in the morning with the resulting time difference and jet lag throwing you off kilter for several days.
On my last trip to Dubai, I booked a morning at the Talise Ottoman Spa, as soon as I arrived. I'd got in at 3am, been unable to sleep and staggered to the spa bleary eyed and questioning my logic. Even the spa therapist looked slightly alarmed as she ushered me the changing rooms of the Middle East's largest spa.
I was in exactly the right frame of mind for a treatment - with no sense of urgency, and no other plans for the rest of the day. The treatment list at Talise is extensive but I decided I'd go for the full traditional hammam which can have several regional variances.
Traditionally, hammams were popularised by the Romans and were public steam baths. At Talise it is a Turkish hammam in keeping with the opulence of the surroundings, with inlaid tiling, vaulted roofs and pools of water (Jacuzzi and plunge pools) leading up to the entrance of the wet sauna area.
Hammams were originally social occasions and they can be booked with a group of friends – usually you can expect a couple of other women to be in the hammam at the same time. Don't worry though this is not intrusive as you soon float away as the therapist soaks douses you with warm water collected from overflowing basins.
Once you have acclimatised to the warmth and water, special soap is applied, (and sometimes Rhassoul a Morroccan mud) which aids the removal of dead skin. This is rinsed off before a more vigorous scrubbing with a rough mitt. This can be administered as you wish, some women prefer not to have the bust area exfoliated, but it's the perfect way to prepare skin for sun tanning or even self-tanning. One of the many special touches at the Talise Ottoman Spa were the heated marble slab beds on which you lie, as well as a special pillow of foam applied over the body in a cloud; its benefits include helping to hydrate the skin as it gently soaks into the body. After this you can opt for a facial scrub and massage as well as a hair masque. The whole process takes around an hour and afterwards you are led gently to the relaxation area for some herbal tea and dates.
When I got back to the changing room and looked in the mirror I was glowing. The treatment had not only been good for my circulation, and removal of dead skin it had reawakened my jet lagged senses. Oriental beauty treatments can often seem extreme, but they combine ritual and respect which are sometimes lacking in their European counterparts. At Talise Ottoman Spa the beauty of the surroundings, the discreet service and the efficiency of the treatment all combine to make the experience truly first class.
When I checked out of the spa a few hours later, the receptionists didn't recognize me. My holiday could not have started any better.
To book a treatment at Talise Ottoman Spa, call Jumeirah Zabeel Saray: +971 4 453 0455
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The SPA Traveller - Tips for Hammams:
• Make sure you take a swimsuit as well as a change of costume, should you want to use the pool afterwards
• This is an ideal monthly treatment to exfoliate the whole body professionally
• If you have sensitive skin, it's best not to have a hammam immediately after depilation
• Indulge in the ritual of this ancient tradition and book out a morning or afternoon. The Talise Ottoman spa is adjacent to Jumeirah Zabeel Saray which offers afternoon tea and several dining options. It's a shame not to enjoy the surroundings fully.
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