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Ethiopian Journal of the Social Sciences and Humanities
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- Enlightening Global Communication: Liberation Philosophy and the
Intercultural Stand of the 'Other
- Authors: Binyam Mekonnen
Abstract: Based on historical records the second half of the twentieth century can be marked as a point of departure for a substantial movement on the topic of liberation across the world; liberation which is contained within a contentious critical popular voice of change on the prevailing and broad political structure of the world. In this period, in different corners of the world people were in protest and war to gain their long lived anguish of being free from the colonial culture of subjugation and exclusion. Although some of the revolutionary movements of this era tended to have economic, socio-cultural and other manifestations, the ultimate anomaly of all these questions were rooted in the ontological and practical premises of liberation, i.e. the enlightenment of the 'Other', the negation of an enforced hegemony, and the reformulation of an intercommunicative just and rational global history of humanity. The key concern of human redemption calls for self-realization as both a particular and universal being by means of methodic politicization. In this paper I sketch the main arguments of liberation theology and Enerique Dussel's liberation philosophy which work for the reconstruction of intersubjective and intercultural communications on the basis of dual redemption in one, which is, emancipation of the 'Other' as an initial and the emancipation of humankind as an end.Keywords: 'Other', enlightenment, exteriority, intercultural communication, universality, trans-modern pluriverse
PubDate: 2018-01-09
Issue No: Vol. 13, No. 1 (2018)
- Authors: Binyam Mekonnen
- The Development of Agricultural Cooperatives in Ethiopia: History and a
Framework for Future Trajectory
- Authors: Dagne Mojo, Terefe Degefa, Christian Fischer
Abstract: Cooperatives have been playing important roles in the socio-economic lives of communities for a long time during which they have also encountered challenges and weaknesses. These have made countries to have their own distinct histories of the development of cooperatives and of course sometimes having similarities. Based on a critical review of literature and analysis of secondary data, this article presents a brief history of the development of the Ethiopian cooperatives with a focus on agricultural cooperatives. It indicates that although modern cooperatives have rapidly increased and positively contributed to community development, several weaknesses and challenges still remain being rooted in the economic, social, institutional, political and environmental settings. Due to the importance given to agricultural cooperatives in today's Ethiopia, sustaining the contributions of cooperatives to members and the larger community becomes vital that deserves policymakers' attention. Towards that end and based on the key findings, the article proposes a framework that can help integrate sustainability principles into a cooperative structure right from the setup stage, as a future trajectory in the development of cooperatives in Ethiopia.
Keywords: agricultural cooperatives, collective action, developing country, Ethiopia, sustainable development, framework
PubDate: 2018-01-09
Issue No: Vol. 13, No. 1 (2018)
- Authors: Dagne Mojo, Terefe Degefa, Christian Fischer
- Intercultural Discourse, Critique, Emancipation and the Inclusion of the
- Authors: Fasil Merawi
Abstract: This paper critically engages contemporary discussions in intercultural philosophy and critical theory in light of achieving a profound critique of grand ideological schemes, propounding a model for an emancipatory praxis and the inclusion of the other in the dominant discourse. Intercultural philosophy tries to deconstruct the Eurocentrism of the philosophical tradition and in return introduces a reconstructive project centered on the embedded nature of cognition and the culturally oriented nature of philosophy. Critical social theory constitutes a critique of grand metaphysical systems that divorce theory from praxis and the transcendent from the transient. In return it tries to introduce an emancipatory praxis inspired by Hegelian-Marxism, is dialectical, reflexive, analyzes the contradictions of modernity and is interdisciplinary. Intercultural philosophy and critical social theory share a common interest in standing against grand metaphysical systems and centering on everyday centers of learning. Through such a critical exposition of the confines of intercultural philosophy and critical social theory, this paper argues that both approaches, (1) fail to go beyond the Eurocentric grand narrative of modernity that legitimizes Western ideology and is antithetical to the lived experiences of the other, (2) both approaches ultimately run into the problem of value incommensurability and (3) both approaches fail to introduce a quasi-transcendental foundation that both translate contending worldviews while simultaneously affirming the place of the other. Finally I will introduce an alternative model founded on the idea of multiple modernities which situates modernity as being situated in diverse cultural backgrounds.
Keywords: Otherness, Interculturality, Critique, Emancipation
PubDate: 2018-01-09
Issue No: Vol. 13, No. 1 (2018)
- Authors: Fasil Merawi
- Food Security Status of People with Disabilities in Selassie Kebele,
Hawassa Town, Southern Ethiopia
- Authors: Fiseha Endale, Degefa Tolossa
Abstract: The paper is about the food security of people with disabilities in Hawassa town. The situations of people with physical, vision, and speech and/or hearing type of disabilities were studied on the basis of Key Informant Interviews, Focus Group Discussion and conducting exploratory household questionnaire survey. Food security indicators such as income, food self-sufficiency and frequency of meals per days were assessed. Coping Strategy Index (CSI) was the technique employed to assess food security status at household level. It was found that people with disabilities mostly depend upon family members' compassion and charity to sustain their livelihoods. Likewise, a lack of awareness, self-interest, family and community members' lack of knowledge and misperceived attitudes have prevented people with disabilities from being independent in their sources of livelihood and attaining food security. Disabilities made them somehow powerless in decision making. Majority of the sample respondents were chronically food insecure. Individuals with physical type of disabilities accounted for the largest proportion of those who are illiterate as well as unemployed. The same group was more vulnerable to food insecurity than their counterparts with other types of disabilities. PWDs cope with food shortage by limiting portion of size at meal, eating less preferred and cheap foods and begging on the streets. Improving the food security of PWDs should receive the attention of all concerned actors. It is important to create jobs that fit to the situation of PWDs, access them to training, credit, marketing facilities and treatment and increasing public awareness about the situations of the PWDs.
Keywords: disability, food security, coping mechanisms, PWDs, Hawassa
PubDate: 2018-01-09
Issue No: Vol. 13, No. 1 (2018)
- Authors: Fiseha Endale, Degefa Tolossa
- Archaeobotanical Investigation of Charred and Desiccated Fruit Stones and
Seeds from Late Holocene Contexts in Kassala and its Environs: Window to
Past Ecology and Subsistence
- Authors: Alemseged Beldados
Abstract: With the aim of reconstructing the Late Holocene palaeoenvironment and vegetation history of Kassala and its environs, archaeobotanical investigation was conducted on charred and desiccated fruit stones and seeds. These botanical remains were recovered by dry screening from various contexts in three excavation squares. The excavations were conducted by the Italian Archaeological Expedition in East Sudan (IAEES) at the site of Mahal Teglinos, Kassala, northeast Sudan in the years 1991, 2013 and 2014. Identification and comparative study was conducted in the laboratories of Addis Ababa University and the Bio-archaeological Research Center of the National Museum of Oriental Art, Rome. A total of 1771 (n=1771) charred and desiccated fruit stones and seeds are identified belonging mainly to five species: Adansonia digitata, Ziziphus spina-christi, Celtis integrifolia, Vigna unguiculata and Grewia bicolor. The botanical remains are dated to the early second millennium BC when the area was populated by several Gash Groups (along the Mereb river). The identification of the macrobotanical remains indicated that the site of Kassala and the Ethio-Eritrean and Sudanese low-lying border region was characterized by semi-arid and sub-humid tropical environmental conditions by the Late Holocene.
Keywords: fruit stones, seeds, semi-arid, Late Holocene, Eritrea-Sudanese border
PubDate: 2018-01-08
Issue No: Vol. 13, No. 1 (2018)
- Authors: Alemseged Beldados


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So I know you are not supposed to complain when Friday comes about, and I am not really…it's just been a crazy week having been off sick Wednesday, at the job fair Thursday and today at P's mom's funeral.
What a beautiful service it was though. The church was gorgeous and the prayers and hymns made me question my own faith (or lack thereof). I haven't been to church in a few years even though I feel very comfortable and at home at Global Kingdom Ministries in Scarborough. I don't know why I stopped going, I guess I was hoping my ex would come with me, to build our relationship with each other and with God. But he never did. He always had a reason – he was working, he had baseball etc etc…and for some reason I let that impact my own relationship with God. Now I am not the preachy type, I will never tell you to believe in God because I am to new to the church to even begin to understand what that would mean for someone's life. I have been touched by God and I know many families who believe in the Lord or of a God other than the one Christians believe in and they all feel like He has touched their lives and the lives of those around him on a constant basis.
I want to start going to church again. For myself, not for my ex or for my friends or for my family, but for ME. Because I choose the life I lead, and I haven't led a happy one for a long time.
I went and saw S last night, my therapist, and we talked about what I am now looking for in a man. It was simple and yet not so simple at the same time. I am looking for a husband, or at least someone who wants to be a husband, and a father to the children I want to have. But even more so then that, I am looking for someone who simply just loves me and can say it to me AND show it to me. Someone who can communicate with me and whom I can discuss MY fears with and HIS fears with. I want someone who puts our relationship first because I will do the same thing for him. Anyway, that's just what we have been talking about.
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend filled with surprises and happiness! Take care till Monday!
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FARMINGTON – Stanley Christian Hapeman, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2019, at the age of 84. Stan was born March 31, 1935, to the late Florence (Rasmussen) and Stanley E. Hapeman in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. He attended Red Hook schools and graduated in 1953. Stan went on to study at the Long Island Agricultural and Technical Institute.
After graduation, he held various positions throughout his career with IBM Corp. in New York and retired in 1990. Stan and his beloved wife, Bea, moved to Mt. Vernon, in 1995. His home and camp lot overlooked Flying Pond. He was at his happiest entertaining family and friends with boat rides, fishing, tubing, and water skiing. His grandchildren delighted in swimming off the dock, hunting for crayfish, finding mint to eat, and evening campfires. Those memories will be cherished.
Stan volunteered his time as a photographer and maintained the website for Town of Mt. Vernon Fire Department. He also enjoyed painting with watercolors. On June 29, 1979, Stan married Beatrice, who predeceased him in 2015. He always missed her.
He is survived by four children: Deborah Easton and her husband, Thom Sandwick, of Pleasant Valley, N.Y.; Robert Hapeman of Hesperus, Colo.; CarolAnne Lovato of Lakewood, Colo.; and Ellen Colgan and her husband, Thomas, of Staatsburgh, N.Y.; his seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Jeanette Trip of Long, S.C., and Linda Knoll of Albany, N.Y.; a brother, Jon Hapeman of Clinton Corners, N.Y.
A funeral service will take place on Saturday, April 20, 2019, at 10:30 a.m., at Trinity Episcopal Church, Route 9W Saugerties, N.Y. Interment will directly follow at St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery in Red Hook. This summer a memorial service will be held at the North Vienna United Methodist Church. An announcement will follow with details. Condolences and tributes may be shared with his family on his memorial wall atwww.wilesrc.com. Cremation care and memorial services are being provided by the Wiles Remembrance Center/Adams~McFarlane Chapel, 137 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington, Maine.


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I hiked Madera canyon today, with two friends who each have a cute dog (for stats, check this snazziness out). We got up high enough that there was still some snow on the mountain peaks. My friend's dog, Rupert, had...quite the reaction when experiencing his first snow:
(There's also a close-up of my ass in the video, if you're into that sort of thing. Plus my voice).
The thing about this video is...this did not happen once. It happened over and over and over again. He became so excited that we dubbed it "snow madness." After all, he's just a poor, desert-dwelling dog. It's natural that his first snow drove him a little crazy!
The little man-made ponds on the hike were also frozen. Being fairly stupid, I decided to tread on the ice to see if it would hold me. It did!
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Lynn Hopkins named Teacher of the Year in Charles County
- Charles County
- By Charles County Public Schools Press Release
If you don't love Shakespeare, then you have never been a student in Lynn Hopkins' language arts class. The longtime Milton M. Somers Middle School teacher has a knack for turning what some say is hard-to-read content into stories that students grow to love. For Hopkins, this is an easy feat because she loves what she teaches. "Working with people was my life 'calling' in the sense of sharing something I love with those around me, like the love of literature and writing," Hopkins said of her choice to become a teacher.
Not only does Hopkins share her passion for teaching and literature with her classes; her passion for education is visible in all that she does. She exudes kindness, compassion and a commitment to help her students reach their highest potential. For these reasons and more, Hopkins was named the Charles County Public Schools 2018 Teacher of the Year.
Although Hopkins knew she was an award finalist, she had no idea she was selected for the honor until school staff arranged a special ceremony to surprise her with the news. Somers Principal Carrie Akins arranged for several of Hopkins' students to help in the surprise. Hopkins said she was shocked by the news.
"I had absolutely no idea. Ms. Akins did such a beautiful job keeping the announcement secret until the big reveal, and I have to admit – having my students be a part of it was overwhelming and wonderful. I wouldn't want it any other way. It's always about them and this award goes to my students just as much as it does to me," Hopkins said.
Somers sixth grader Kyra Shafer helped to surprise her language arts teacher with the news and said Hopkins is the type of teacher who stands out. "She was in shock and started to cry. She is such an amazing teacher. If you are having a bad day and then walk in to Mrs. Hopkins class, it immediately changes to a positive day. She 110 percent deserves the Teacher of the Year award," Shafer said.
In a recent lesson, Hopkins asked her students to develop Shakespearean "insults" to share with their classmates. Students lined up, faced a partner and traded their insults using words commonly found in Shakespearean works, such as frothy, dizzy eyed and haggard. The class erupted in laughter while sharing their insults, which Hopkins told her students is an important part of the learning process for understanding literature.
"This gives you a chance to learn the language, how you can present words with emotion and shows you that the way you speak – the diction – can have an effect on others," Hopkins said to her class.
The way Hopkins presents content and how she speaks to her students has a positive impact on them, which in turn pushes them to grasp class lessons and take ownership in their learning. Her students are confident learners who eagerly await her class. Hopkins goes out of her way to make sure her students know that they matter and are supported.
Sixth grader Evan Adams enjoys Hopkins' class because he said she makes learning fun and incorporates content for students with different learning needs. "She makes class interactive. She introduces things, like Shakespeare, in a fun way. We learn in lots of different ways, which helps to keep us focused," Adams said.
One of fun ways in which Hopkins approaches teaching is through the occasional use of an alter ego, "Lady Hipkins," who hails from Shakespearean times. Hopkins turns on the alter ego to engage students in learning about diction and literature. Lady Hipkins challenges her students to use higher-level thinking and questioning skills and to work together during fun and engaging classroom activities. "It's always fun when her Lady Hipkins side comes out," Adams said.
Hopkins is committed to growing relationships with her students. She encourages them to lead class discussions, share their thoughts and ideas and welcomes peer-to-peer dialogue when discussing a topic, assignment or activity. Akins wrote a letter of support for Hopkins' nomination and in her letter, refers to Hopkins as the teacher of a lifetime.
"Mrs. Hopkins' class is a safe place for children to be themselves because each is valued as an individual, as an irreplaceable part of the class, and as a human being. Lynn Hopkins is so much more than simply a teacher who year over year achieves the highest of results. She is someone who sees in every child every bit of potential and then builds within them a strong foundation," Akins said.
Hopkins began her career with Charles County Public Schools in 2003 at Somers, where she has taught for the past 15 years. She said she chose a career in education to not only help others learn to love literature and writing, but because she wanted to make a difference. "It's always about the students… never about me. They are why I am here, doing what I do every day," Hopkins said.
Hopkins also strives to support the school community. She is the sixth-grade team leader, student mentor with the schools Check and Connect program, new teacher mentor, member of the language arts and gifted language curriculum writing teams and is pursuing National Board Certification in Adolescent Literature. Last year, she was recognized by the Maryland State Advisory Council as a Leader in Gifted and Talented Education award recipient.
For Hopkins, any career recognition she receives is dedicated to her students. "I always tell my colleagues that I do what I do every day because it's my passion. I do not see it as a 'job' because I look forward to each new day with my students. They are my heart. And to receive recognition for doing something that I love seems unfair in some ways, but tremendous and honorable at the same time," Hopkins said.
Adams just sees his language arts teacher as a valuable person in his life. "If you ever get the chance to meet with her or just talk with her for one minute, you will walk away with something of value. She is truly amazing," he said.
As the Charles County Teacher of the Year, Hopkins is one of 24 state finalists eligible for the Maryland Teacher of the Year Award. The Maryland State Department of Education will select and announce the Maryland Teacher of the Year award recipient later this year. Hopkins will be honored by the Board of Education at its June 12 meeting.
Hopkins has a bachelor's degree in elementary and special education from Kutztown University and a master's degree in secondary English and literature from Walden University.


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Jesus regularly joined in worship and study with his community of faith and we continue that practice in his name. When we gather together our experience of a powerful and merciful God is deepened. We are reminded that together we are called to be the body of Christ.
Worship may be important, but that doesn't mean it is formal or difficult! Whether you grew up going to church or can't name one hymn, you can worship!
At Faith, we offer three distinct worship services each Sunday. The services share a worship space, the scripture and a deep sense of community.
Simply Worship…
…begins at 9AM. Simply Worship is a fresh, simple service of worship. Paperless, we sing together both hymns and contemporary music. A piano leads our voices and inspires reflection. Media guides the service and offers the words we sing and say together. The focus of the service is prayer and reading and hearing of scripture and a sermon. The New Dawn uses less traditional language and usually lasts less than an hour.
This will begin December 1st.
Our traditional service…
…begins at 11AM. This is a traditional worship with a progressive message about Jesus Christ. Our gorgeous pipe organ is used, hymns are sung and – except in the summer – the choir presents an anthem. This service is more liturgical, using familiar Christian rituals and responses. The service usually lasts a little more than an hour.
Dinner Church….
….begins at 5 PM. Jesus did it. The first Christians did it. Gathered people at a table, to eat and to hear the Word of God. They listened to each other and to the Holy Spirit. They became a community. Dinner Church is a time and place to be fed, to be heard and to be in community.
Dinner Church will introduce you to the ancient practice of lectio divina, reading and hearing the Divine Word. You will experience God's Word for you in a deep way.
Dinner Church is for people who don't want to go to an ordinary worship service and it is for people who love Christian worship and want more. It is free spirited with free food. There is no sermon and no judgment. There is live music, community singing, children's activities, rich offerings for the young at heart. Dinner Church last 90-120 minutes. You'll be home for Prime Time and to get ready for the week ahead.
You can read more about Dinner Church here.
We welcome babies and children…
…of all ages into worship at Faith! We are glad to have their rustling movements, coos, cries and over loud whispers in worship.
During worship, children have the option of bringing a worship bag into the service with them. The tie-dye bags include coloring books, crayons, a notebook, and a book to read. Time with Children is offered at morning worship whenever two to ten-years-old are present. Children come forward for a special word with the pastor. Parents and guardians are always welcome to join us.
Godly Play is offered at the first Sunday morning service, providing a rich age-appropriate worship experience. Learn more about Godly Play here. Provide link to HOW WE GROW, Godly Play
Our sanctuary is family-friendly. We have several rocking chairs and tables at the back where families may sit so that children can color or read comfortably. There are changing tables in several locations.
On Sunday mornings, childcare is available in the nursery for children 3 and under. Two professional childcare providers are present half an hour before the first morning service until 12:30 PM.
People who worship at Faith…
…wear what is comfortable and feels appropriate to them. You will see a few men in ties at the traditional services and more jeans at the Dawn. You may see high heels or gauges at either service. Don't ever let what you have or want to wear keep you from worshipping and knowing our loving God.
Worship is a joy and a challenge! We lift our spirits to God in praise and prayers and we receive the Word of God, which comforts and confronts us. Not every part of the service will be comfortable for us; it may be just what someone else needs! Worship is a community, where we are cared for and show our care for others.


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Hi! My name is William and I'm from Denmark. Currently living in Antigua Guatemala, Central America.
My native language is Danish. I speak english and is currently learning Latin Spanish. Travelling has always fascinated me
and even more since I traveled solo in
Central America, Guatemala, April 2017. It kickstarted my passion to explore the world even more and also to
capture as much as I can on video/photography and sharing on my
Youtube channel. (Mostly for my own purpose).
Some countries i've been visiting in Europe: Iceland, Spain, Norway, Italy, Austria, Germany, England, Greece, Czech Republic, Denmark(ofc). But I prefer Central America. I love the people, the weather and the culture.
Sold all my valuable things in my apartment. Besides my travel gears. It kind of make my life easier.
I'm kind of a adventure guy. I prefer to speak with locals and learn their culture. I'm very respectful and I strongly believe we ALL can learn from each other - no matter status, age, job-title, poor/rich, tall or small. Nothing of this really matters in the end, and I'm very happy that I have discovered this a long time ago.
I also love watching and sharing inspirational videos about success, life and self-motivation.
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Walking in Guatemala City
I have my own company with a colleague making amazing web/app interfaces. We been doing this for 10 years so far. I'm also a Digital Designer running my own one-man-studio Pixawork as a sideproject. I make and sell some of my services for example here on my travel website. (Photos, Videos, Designs etc).
You can also check out my outdated portfolio here.
To get in touch simply shoot me an email: email@example.com or Follow me on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram to keep up with the latest news.
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Reality check: When grief and work collidePosted May 16, 2011 in Communication, Latest News & Insights
On May 27th, we'll be doing an e-Roundtable on probably one of the most uncomfortable subjects out there: death. Although it's the one outcome we inevitability all share, when it comes to death and grief at work, it's the one thing that we probably are the most ill-equipped to talk about. When my friend Brenda launched her practice – The Solacium Group – focusing on grief at work, I knew that other leaders were probably like me and needed to be better at talking about death and grief… for their teams and for themselves.
As leaders, we are expected to be "on" all the time. And when you experience the loss of a loved one, there is this unsaid expectation that after the "obligatory" company approved "bereavement" leave, you'll be back to "normal".
We all know, this just isn't the way it works.
In my own life, I have been incredibly "blessed" to have had limited experience with "to the bone" grief (I'm knocking on wood right now). The first time it really hit me in the face was when a former boss and mentor, Don McQuaig, succumbed to colon cancer. To say his death hit me like a ton of bricks is an understatement. I have to say, it's five years later and I still find it had to believe. His death came on the heels of a close friend losing her brother one month earlier. After seeing the pain that she was working through (her brother was my age at the time with a son the same as my daughter), I realized that life is too short and it prompted me to make some radical changes.
For me, radical looked like quitting my executive job and started on my entrepreneurial journey (as the primary earner with a high personal need for security, this move was not something I would have ever considered before). Death has a way of putting things in perspective and also flipping your life on its head. And this is why, as leaders, we need to understand how to manage through these times.
Until that experience, I never feel like I knew what to say to someone who had lost somebody important and how to balance their grief with the demands of the business. I don't think I'm alone. In watching the people I coach, I've observed that it's very difficult to step out of the "deliverables" of the work and figure out what type of support the person in grief needs. Sometimes people in grief don't even realize they're in it. One former boss told me that he collapsed at work after his father died… many, many months after his father died. For type A personalities, there's a tendency to push down the feelings and "power through" the tasks at hand…which often only works for a little while until they hit the wall.
If you're going through grief or have a member of your team that is nursing a dying family member and/or just lost someone or if you're just interested in better equipping yourself to handle this situation when the time comes (because it will come), please tune into Brenda's e-Roundtable on May 27th. Although seldom talked about, addressing grief at work is a crucial issue for every leader.
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Business owners are vulnerable to grief because they have a typically bigger impact on their business. Great reminder to try and be prepared so not forced into worse situations.


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Don't set your family up for a fight over your will
What happens when an executor cannot find a will?
Setting aside sequestration order - Trustee's costs
The will of someone who has died is not always the end of the matter in deciding how their assets are distributed.
For different reasons, people sometimes decide to challenge a will in the courts in order to have the assets distributed differently.
Who is most likely to challenge a will?
According to the "Having the Last Word" report by the University of Queensland, the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and Victoria University, adult children are the most likely group to contest a will after someone has died in Australia.
Adult children of the deceased made up 63 per cent of claims in judicial cases, while former or current partners of the deceased accounted for only 23 per cent. This highlights the importance for will- makers of ensuring children are included in the process to hopefully avoid a future dispute.
Making sure children with special needs are properly taken care for was also important when drafting a will. One quarter of the cases brought by the Public Trustee were on behalf of adult children with impaired capacity or a form of mental or physical disability.
"It may also reflect family patterns of insufficient provision for an adult child with a disability from a will to protect pension entitlements or because of pre-provisioning," the report said.
The survey found only 3 per cent of family provision claims in the judicial review were on behalf of minors.
Claims by biological children of the deceased were more common than those by adopted or stepchildren, being around 70 per cent, according to the Public Trustee data cited in the report.
Siblings were the majority group contesting their parent's wills, with conflicts between children and partners of their deceased parent representing around a quarter of all cases.
Why do people challenge a will?
The reasons for challenging a will were also found to be quite complex. The most common reason for contestation was exclusion from the will or a significant disparity in how the assets were distributed.
Genuine need was identified as the primary motive of contestation in 32 per cent of cases, while a sense of entitlement was a driver in 19 per cent of challenges.
The size of the estate was not found to be an issue in the likelihood of whether a will would be contested or not.
Family complexity also played an important role in the likelihood of a contestation of a will, with 62 per cent of cases in the public trustee review having this theme.
The deceased's children who had significant disabilities or ill health, new spouses or partners, separation or divorce and the addition of step families were all identified as factor likely to cause a will challenge.
For more advice on contesting a will, contact a qualified estate disputes lawyer.
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Attending drug and alcohol detox treatment centers and overcoming the body's dependence on the substance is the first step to beginning a life of recovery. However, it is only that: a first step. The psychological aspects of addiction may last for a long time after the substance is no longer in the body, and that can be a huge risk for relapse.
It's common for people who suffer from addiction to also have underlying mental health conditions. Those conditions often lead people to drug or alcohol abuse because they are attempting to self-medicate the symptoms they are experiencing. Mental health issues, whether caused by grief, physical abuse, sexual abuse, violence, trauma, or other life events can greatly increase individuals' addictive behaviors and lead to dependency and addiction. While attending a drug detox center will help the physical dependence on the substance, the underlying issues must be addressed after detox is complete to provide individuals with the best chances for long-term recovery.
Why It's Important to Continue Treatment after Detox
It is important that treatment continues following a stay at a drug and alcohol detox center. Attending an addiction treatment program following detox provides people with the following effective therapies and activities:
• Individual and group therapy. This is where the real healing begins. Working with a counselor to determine whether there are underlying issues that contributed to addiction is where the rubber meets the road. While in a drug and alcohol detox treatment center, individuals are not yet able to think clearly. Once the substance is out of the body, real therapy can begin. Group therapy provides peer support to everyone within the group. That's a huge benefit to people who have often felt alone in their addiction.
• Family therapy. Addiction doesn't only affect the person who is addicted. It affects everyone around that person – especially his or her family. In treatment, families are able to work through some of the damage that resulted from the addiction, and family members of the addicted person will learn what they need to know to be able to support their loved one who is in recovery.
• Medical care. Sometimes people who are addicted to substances have medical conditions that have gone untreated due to their addiction. In residential addiction treatment patients are seen by medical doctors who can identify and treat their medical needs.
• Educational classes and lectures. Inpatient treatment includes a lot of education about addiction, how it works, why it happens, and how to be successful in recovery. The goal of addiction treatment is to provide people in recovery with the tools they need to live a life of recovery after treatment.
• Relapse prevention education. People in inpatient treatment learn to identify triggers and what to do when they come up so that they don't pick up drugs or alcohol again. It is in residential treatment that patients will likely work with a counselor to come up with a recovery plan for after rehab.
• Life and coping skills classes. After inpatient addiction treatment, those in recovery have to learn a new way to live. These skills are taught in residential treatment.
Benefits of Continuing to Drug and Alcohol Rehab
Recovery from addiction is not a short-term endeavor; for some people, it's a lifetime process. Attending further treatment after going to a drug and alcohol treatment center offers many benefits to those who are in early sobriety.
• Fellowship. Living full-time with a group of people who share the same challenges provides a sense of community and fellowship. Peer support is an important part of recovery, and residential treatment allows for that like no other program
• Around the clock support. In early sobriety, emotions can run high and swing erratically. Feelings of fear and anxiety, relief and hope, and many others can be present on the same day, hour, or even simultaneously. In residential treatment, there is always a qualified professional to support and care for patients.
• No outside distractions. Because inpatient treatment removes people from their daily lives, there aren't distractions that interrupt the focus on recovery.
• Time to recover. Most importantly, residential rehab after completing treatment at a drug and alcohol detox center provides people with you with time to focus on themselves and their recovery. While in an inpatient treatment program, there is nothing that patients have to take care of except their program of recovery.
• Support after treatment. Once inpatient treatment is finished, patients have continued support. Residential treatment facilities usually offer some type of aftercare or alumni meetings for ongoing support.
Get Started with Addiction Recovery Today
For those who want to break free from the bonds of addiction, drug and alcohol detox centers are definitely the places to start. It's important to remember though, that successfully completing detox doesn't mean that further treatment isn't necessary. Inpatient addiction treatment offers the best outcomes for those struggling with drug or alcohol addiction, and the best chances for long-term recovery.


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There have been a number of new cases of measles in the North Devon area. This has highlighted the importance of making sure your child gets the MMR vaccine to gain protection from this highly infectious disease.
The most effective way of preventing measles is the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine . The first MMR vaccination should be given when your child is around 12 months old and a booster is given before your child starts school.
If your child is younger than 12 months and you think they may have been exposed to the measles virus, contact your GP immediately. The MMR may be given if they are over six months old, or they may be given antibodies for immediate protection if they are younger than nine months old.
It is very important not to go to your GP practice with a child who has measles. If you do you risk passing on the infection to others in the waiting room. If your child has symptoms of the disease please telephone your GP surgery in the first instance.
The initial symptoms of measles appear around 10 days after contact with a case The measles rash usually appears a few days afterwards. The illness lasts for up to 10 days.
The initial symptoms of measles include:
The measles rash appears two to four days after initial symptoms and lasts for up to eight days. The spots usually start behind the ears, spread around the head and neck, then spread to the legs and the rest of the body. The spots are initially small but quickly get bigger and often join together. Similar-looking rashes may be mistaken for other infections, but measles has a range of other symptoms too, not just a rash.
Look at the NHS Choices childhood conditions slideshow to see what the measles rash looks like. http://www.nhs.uk/Tools/Pages/Childhoodillness.aspx?Tag=
Most childhood rashes are not measles, but contact your GP if:
There's no specific treatment for measles and your immune system should fight off infection within a couple of weeks. If your child has measles, there are several things you can do to help make them feel more comfortable, including:
· closing the curtains to help reduce light sensitivity
· using damp cotton wool to clean the eyes
· taking paracetamol or ibuprofen to relieve fever, aches and pains
· drinking plenty of water to avoid dehydration
· In severe cases of measles, especially if there are complications, hospital treatment will be needed.
Although vaccinated children are unlikely to catch it, keep your child away from other children for at least five days after the rash has appeared. Once you have fought off the measles infection, you develop immunity (resistance) to it, but it is still important to be immunised.
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Simple things to get the ball rolling with your music
Whether you're wanting to begin a full music career or you're in it for a hobby, it can seem overwhelmingly difficult to get into the music industry. You don't have to make millions of dollars in order to consider yourself apart of it. These small and simple steps can lead to bigger opportunities if you have a solid game plan.
Read, Read, Read
All it takes is a few minutes each day to go through your local newspapers, blogs, social media and entertainment magazines to know what's going on in your city. Find out where venues pertaining to your genre are located and what nights they have concerts.Try to notice small things such as if there are specific artists that play there regularly or if they host certain events that would be good to network.
Be Scene
After you do your research of reading about who's who and where people go to check out music, you'll have to go to these places. It not only helps to just go to these venues but you will want to familiarize yourself with the area. You may come across neighboring stores you can later distribute flyers and/or posters to as well as possibly establish bartering relationships of some sort. As for the actual venue, you'll want to pay attention to details such as when the highest amount of patron traffic is, if there is a bar, if there is a stage, what kind of sound set up is there, etc.
Shake Hands, Kiss Babies
Speaking of networking, this should become a habit of yours. Go to an office supply store and get business cards printed, (which costs only about $10). From there, hand them out to people you meet at the venues you begin to frequent. Let people know what it is you do. Be sure to collect their contact information as well. Always be sure to leave a good impression as many times people remember you from your initial introduction to meeting them. You never know when you may need their help.
Doing these small and simple things repeatedly will soon become natural and will grow easier over time. Keep in mind you shouldn't be spending a lot of time on these, but rather in increments each week. Following these steps won't get you paid right away for your music, but it helps to lay the foundation of good relationships that can eventually lead to opportunities.
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How business owners can BUY their premises using their super – Part 2
In business one of the highest overheads you have is rent. Would you rather all that rent money going into your landlord's pockets or funding your retirement nest egg?
Due to recent changes to the superannuation laws, you are now able to combine your existing superannuation savings with a special type of loan making it possible to own your business premises without the previously required large amount of capital.


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Home base for this Artist Getaway will be the Murphys Suites hotel. Murphys Suites is located about 2 blocks away from Main Street Murphys on Hwy 4. There is a meeting room where we can paint during the day for anyone who wants to take pictures and paint from photos rather than paint plein air.
Murphys Suites has many amenities including a fitness room, outdoor swimming pool and spa, free WiFi, free parking, and a guest laundry facility. Fresh mini donuts (cooked on site) and orange juice is available every morning.
All rooms have a refrigerator, microwave, coffee pot, hair dryer, ironing board/iron, TV and alarm clock.
No need to make reservations with the hotel - Artist Getaway will coordinate, including any specific room requirements you may need! The cost of your room is included in trip price.
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verb (used with object), plagued, pla·guing.
Origin of plague
synonym study for plague
OTHER WORDS FROM plagueplaguer, nounan·ti·plague, noun, adjectiveun·plagued, adjective
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH plagueplague , plaque.
Words nearby plague
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Why is violence against women central to so many of the conflicts that plague the planet today?The Hidden Link Between Women and War|Leith Greenslade|December 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Spread happens easily, however, and epidemics are propagated when the third form of plague occurs: pneumonia plague.
As I described in an article over the summer when the fatal case in China was diagnosed, plague has three distinct clinical forms.
The plague made a brief appearance in China earlier this year and continues in the U.S. with a few cases annually.
A plague outbreak in Madagascar has killed 40 people so far, and due to antibiotic resistance, it could kill many more.
At Sandwich, in the June of 1349, the plague was still raging.The Great Pestilence (A.D. 1348-9)|Francis Aidan Gasquet
Can anyone, in view of these facts, feel surprised that "a plague on both your Houses" expresses the feelings of the Irish people.Ireland and the Home Rule Movement|Michael F. J. McDonnell
The plague of Lichfield in 1645-46, like that of Bristol, went on during a constant state of military turmoil.A History of Epidemics in Britain (Volume I of II)|Charles Creighton
Preventive medicine has achieved no other work comparing in magnitude and importance with the extinction of the plague in Europe.
The strife over the Statute of Labourers grew fiercer and fiercer, and a return of the plague heightened the public distress.History of the English People, Volume II (of 8)|John Richard Green
British Dictionary definitions for plague
verb plagues, plaguing or plagued (tr)
Derived forms of plagueplaguer, noun
Word Origin for plague
Medical definitions for plague
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A highly contagious disease, such as bubonic plague, that spreads quickly throughout a population and causes widespread sickness and death.
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Top Central PA Landscaping Tips To Brighten Your Yard This Summer
Does your home look worn and tired? If your answer is yes, some landscaping may be helpful. A small amount of landscaping can turn an older home into a visually appealing residence. Hanover landscapers have some few tips that can help you.
Seasonal Lawn Care
No matter what you plan on doing to your lawn and garden this year, you should always start with the proper lawn care. Local landscapers can help you to keep your lawn trim and watered, design a beautiful garden space, and so much more. If your lawn is already in great shape or you know that lawn care will be a part of any updates you want to make, read on to see the top tips from a Central PA landscaper that you can put into action this summer.
Make A Sketch of The Garden That You Want
This is where everything starts. But this can be as simple as getting a pen and paper to write everything down. Make a simple sketch of what you want your garden to look. You can even label parts of the landscape materials accordingly if you want. The more specific that you can get with your plan, the better. The purpose of doing this is for you to have a clear idea of what you want your garden to have after the makeover.
Do Your Research
Look online and in local greenhouses to find the right plants. You will be looking for plants that can thrive in climates all year round. For some people that live in warm climates all year round this is still an item of importance because you will still want plants that will do well in your climate. Even though a plant may thrive in a warm climate it may wither and die if it gets too much heat or too little shade. Plants that will do well in all climates will still look their best in certain seasons but you can make sure that your yard is a mixture of plants that look their best at different times. Your garden can be like an orchestra playing beautiful colors at different times cued to the seasonal change. The best place for you to find out the best plants for this landscaping tip is your local garden center. If this does not work for you then make a journey to the library and check out some books on local trees and flowers.
Call Your York County Landscaping Professional
Only a professional landscaper can provide you with a team of trained gardeners to bring your desired project into reality soon. They already have handled landscape management services for a lot of clients and this will definitely help a busy homeowner like you. You can always ask for referrals from your neighbors or relatives and they will definitely be happy to give their contact details so you can get in touch with them right away. Who knows, your neighbor or relative can even give you some hints on how to get a better deal with these sources so it is always good to ask for their recommendations.
When it comes to landscaping, we are aware that you have several providers to choose from. At Grassroots Landscaping, we always aim to give you the best results possible to make you happy. At York County Landscapers, our commitment to excellence and experience have earned us a reputation as one of the best professional landscape companies in the York PA region. We promise and deliver superior landscaping service for all your needs. Visit our website: https://local-demo-5.devio.digital/ for more information.
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Reasons Why Should Consider Partnering with the Tradeshow Expert
It is always a good time for business when it comes to tradeshows as they're ready to see more potential customers and also partners for business. At these times of global economic recession, tradeshows are always an opportunity for companies to get millions of dollars within one event.
One of the reasons that many businesses can get a lot of profits with tradeshows is due to the idea that essential relationships are created for business, and there is cementation of the ties that is already existing. It is easy to track the profits that tradeshows bring for business, and many of them end up being intangible benefits that might not be readily seen at the moment but end up opening a lot of doors for the business in future. The most valuable forms of intangible benefits that come out of tradeshows is that you can create a more dominant brand by making it visible and increasing the reputability of your company and business in the process.
For business to fully maximize the benefits that come from tradeshows, proper consideration is put in place for hiring the services of a tradeshow expert will be able to put the business in the front edge to get all the benefits that they need from a particular tradeshow. The underlying principles of every tradeshow apply but even so, each of them come with their own sets of contingencies and complexities in terms of tradeshow and also the customers who are available and it will therefore need are proper strategy in order to thoroughly analyze the information during such events for the business to get maximum rewards from tradeshows. Expectations that don't come to fruition end up frustrating many people during such tradeshows and they end up quitting but with proper planning, it is possible for the business to be able to handle such cases and be able to reap the benefits out of tradeshows.
You should carefully particular tradeshow expert just as you would keep any of your suppliers as you should make sure that the company can be depended upon. The biggest card that you treasure expert should be able to play on your behalf is good customer service as this is what shapes the rewards in the long run.
With the right amount of information and skills that a particular tradeshow expert has gathered over a period of time, you can be able to execute the right strategies that will enable you to have a competitive edge when it comes to your visibility the tradeshow. Prime relationships in business can therefore be enhanced through tradeshows.
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NJ Girls Basketball roundup for Thursday, Feb. 13
Hillsborough 48, Summit 34: Morgan Hodorowski scored 12 points and Oliva Gaspar dropped in 10 points to spark Hillsborough (13-7). Dani Pescatore helped out with nine points for the Raiders.
Middlesex 67, Woodbridge 46: Neysa Aguilar scored 16 points and Madison Robel posted 12 points and nine rebounds and Middlesex remained undefeated. Kaylin Nepton helped out with eight points and five rebounds, while Brianna Montajes tallied four points and 10 boards for the Blue Jays (18-0). Isabel Reyes and Shannon Muldowney each netted 10 points for the Barrons (4-16).
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Montgomery 45, J.P. Stevens 32: Carolyn Prevost went for 16 points and Kate Heidt chipped in 13 points to propel Montgomery (12-8). Bria Johnson helped out with eight points for the Cougars. Megan Duffy scored 13 points and Karly Wittenbauer notched six points and nine rebounds for the Hawks (7-14).
North Hunterdon 61, Edison 39: Sara Roberts scored 12 points, while Nicole Porter and Kristen Newsome each added 11 points and North Hunterdon rolled. Ryan Anderson chipped in seven points for the Lions (8-12). Tianna Whitney scored 18 points and Angella Consolazio added 11 points to pace Edison (10-13).
Hunterdon Central 39, South Hunterdon 20: Jessica Mastriano notched nine points, while Mackenzie Lalor and Anna Hannson each scored seven points to deliver Hunterdon Central (10-13). Rylee Bordwick netted eight points and Rebecca Phillips notched seven points for the Eagles (11-10).
Pingry 62, Warren Tech 7: Olivia Volpe and Bella Goodwin each scored 13 points, while Sammi Barr posted 10 points and 12 rebounds to fuel Pingry (14-8).
Bridgewater-Raritan 43, Lodi Immaculate 34: Madison Bray went for 12 points, while Corinne Nickel and Jackie Salvatore each scored eight points to spark Bridgewater-Raritan (7-14).
South River 45, East Brunswick 38: Lauren Schmidt led the way with 16 points, while Tiffany Fisher scored 15 points and South River moved to 19-3. Ashley Fisher netted seven points in the win. Brianna Sliwinski scored 18 points to pace the Bears (9-11).
Delaware Valley 64, Manville 35: Carol Anne Bredeson notched 21 points and Kaitlyn O'Boyle scored 18 points to propel Delaware Valley (9-10). Angelina Sanchez tallied nine points and eight rebounds and Anna Miga added nine more points to pace Manville (6-12).
New Providence 53, Roselle Catholic 33: Amy Maurer netted 17 points and Meghan Lamanna went for 12 points as New Providence rolled to 20-1. Kaitlyn Cumiskey chipped in eight points in the win.
Immaculata 34, Pennington 26: Tara Ryan posted nine points and nine rebounds, while Margo Cherry contributed four points and 10 rebounds to fuel Immaculata (6-14).
Colonia 44, Roselle Park 22: Mattison Chiera finished with 16 points and Giatana Aguilu netted 10 points to deliver Colonia (6-17).
Sayreville 55, Monroe 45: Stephanie Van Note poured in 26 points and Brooke Holland scored 11 points as Sayreville stunned Monroe. Janeva Holland added eight for the bombers (16-7), who dealt the Falcons just their second loss of the season, with undefeated Middlesex their only other setback. Brielle Fitzpatrick scoffed 13 points for Monroe (16-7).
Bound Brook 57, North Plainfield 16: Cameron Ward tallied 12 points and six rebounds, while Takara Pugh scored 10 points to boost Bound Brook (15-2). Arianna McCleod chipped in eight points for the Crusaders. Yasmen Zafar scored 10 points for the Canucks (2-19).
Governor Livingston 52, Plainfield 28: Skylar Dowling netted 27 points and Regan Hopeck scored eight points to lead Governor Livingston (14-8). Plainfield is 7-10.
Westfield 51, Scotch Plains-Fanwood 22: Ali Lisanti netted 15 points, while Chloe Kreusser scored 14 points and nabbed 10 rebounds and Westfield improved to 15-5. Faith Dobosiewicz scored eight points in the win. Ryann Wall scored 10 points for Scotch Plains-Fanwood (7-12).
Voorhees 46, Phillipsburg 41: Bella Cafaro tallied 19 points, six rebounds and six steals, and Katie McComb netted 11 points to boost Voorhees (11-8). Catherine Pettegrove added eight points and 12 rebounds for the Vikings.
Franklin 65, Gloucester Catholic 36: Keona Schenck posted 18 points and Onoseta Ufuah chipped in 14 points to propel Franklin (16-3). Kennady Schenck and Kyierah Dempsey-Toney each scored nine points for the Warriors.
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Vicky didn't get to work that day until midday. Every time the office door opened, my chest tightened. Just the thought of Vicky got me feeling nervous. It wasn't even the kiss we shared…well in fact that was the major part of the anxiety I felt every time I heard someone mention her name or if I heard high-heels clicking on the marble floor. What I think was causing my nerves to be all other place was the first contact we would have to share in front of everyone, knowing what we did and trying to act as though it didn't happen. I tried to focus on the article I was meant to be writing for next week's issue, however every once in a while, I'd get an email from Eileen asking me whether I'd seen Vicky enter her office.
*email@example.com – I haven't seen her come in yet.*
*email@example.com – Is anyone taking her emails?*
*firstname.lastname@example.com – I'm sure she's got her email connected to her phone or something?*
*firstname.lastname@example.com – not her internal emails, I'll ask the tech guy to get her emails forwarded on to someone.*
I hoped I didn't see any of Vicky's emails pop up in my inbox. Even though I may be seen as her personal assistant, that was not my job and I didn't intend on being anymore involved with Vicky than necessary. Just as I tried to focus back on my article, the office door swung open and in came Vicky. With sun glasses covering her eyes, she walked straight to her office without greeting anyone, without even acknowledging me. Not to say I was upset, I should have expected Vicky to blow hot and cold – that was the way she functioned. With the awkward phase out of the way, I focused back on the article, noticing it was coming up to lunch and I had only managed to get 500 words written. Sooner or later I found myself engulfed with work, almost forgetting that Vicky was sat opposite me in her office. The article was coming together and I needed to make sure this was ready by today to have it double checked by the sub-editor so that I could get it published in next week's article. Just as lunch was creeping ahead, Eileen came to my desk.
"You going out for lunch?" She said swinging her handbag on her shoulder. I looked at my article and realised it was best to keep writing, when a writer was in their zone, it was almost suicidal to take a break.
"You know what, I'm currently in my zone right now. I'll catch up with you later on."
"Make sure you eat; all that drinking yesterday needs to get soaked up by something." I smiled as she waved goodbye and got back to the words before me. This was the first opportunity Vicky had given me to actually be part of the team and write content for the publication. When I first arrived, I was doing the meaningless jobs, proof-reading, getting coffee, setting up meeting rooms, but finally I was given the chance to write up my own article. I was given a topic, 'Women in today's Society'. It wasn't a topic to go crazy other, but nevertheless I counted my blessings and made sure I wrote the best article I could. And to finally find my zone, after my thoughts had been drowned by last night's event was great! I hadn't noticed Vicky step out of her office until I heard heels click on the ground just in front of my desk. Not trying to make things anymore awkward than necessary, I slowly looked at her, ready to put that façade on and be cordial.
"No lunch today?" She said barely looking at me, but more around me. I guess she was just as embarrassed as I was.
"Just working on the article."
"Make sure it's in my inbox by 9AM sharp tomorrow morning. We'll be holding a meeting on the content and marketing and I need all articles ready for then." In a clipped tone, she walked back into her office and gently shut the door. Taking a deep breath, I tried not to get annoyed, knowing this was how Vicky was and that I literally had to take her for how she was. I could work to a deadline, it wasn't impossible, whether or not Vicky thought it was possible for me was another question. I saved the document and then put my computer on sleep, grabbing my bag, I walked out the office knowing it'd be best to get lunch now as I knew it'd be a long evening for me.
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Writer's block they call it – well that's what I'd hit. Nothing innovative was coming to mind, in fact I was now repeating myself, waffling like I was back in high school. For ages, I stared at the last sentence I typed, hoping the words would spark an idea, another point, but nothing. It was getting close to the end of the day and here I sat still struggling how to complete this bloody paragraph. I had done everything I could, I'd gotten up to take a break, drank coffee, went outside for fresh air and nothing. Everyone had begun gathering their belongings getting ready to leave. Eileen came to my desk, noticing that I hadn't grabbed my stuff, ready to rush out of here and get back into bed (even though that's exactly what I wanted to do).
"You not leaving now?"
"I'm struggling to get the end of this article written up. Nothing is coming to me."
"I don't blame you, we're suffering from a massive hangover, maybe you just need some rest and then something might spring to mind. Why don't you take it home, get some rest then get back at it again?" The idea was more than gold. However, I wasn't too sure that I'd wake up after my head hit my pillow. My headache that had disappeared for a few hours had crept back slowly, gently tapping on my brain to warn me that I was overworking myself. I rubbed my forehead, trying to ignore the pain and looked at Eileen.
"I'd rather get it done now, so that when I get home I can just sleep and not wake up until tomorrow."
Eileen chuckled, put her handbag on her shoulder and for the second time today waved goodbye to me. I kicked my heels off, feeling more relaxed hearing silence and knowing it was just me in the office, this way I could focus on the article and get home before it was too late.
An hour went by and I had only managed to produce 200 words. I rested my head on the desk, the headache now in full swing and took a deep breath. I needed to focus, if I kept trying nothing was going to happen. I closed my eyes, allowing the silence to envelope me, when I felt a gentle tap on my shoulder. Waking up suddenly, I shot up.
"You was sleeping."
I looked around me and remembered I had put my head on the desk to calm the headache and also in hope to gain an idea of how to complete the document on my PC screen. But without my knowledge I must have slept and was woke up by Vicky.
"Oh, sorry. I was just trying to get rid of this headache and finish this off."
"No need to be sorry, I think you should go home. It's late and the meeting isn't until 10:30AM tomorrow. So, you still have time –"
"No," I said cutting her off. "I can get this done." She looked at me and then walked around the desk, once she got behind me, she leaned forward, giving me a brief sense of her perfume. The sweet scent played around in my nostril, as she proceeded to save the document and shut down the PC. Trying with difficulty to not let her being this close have an effect on me, I scooted back in my seat slightly giving her as much room as possible. What was wrong with me? I was letting this woman affect me, it was bad enough that every time I thought about the kiss it made me heat up, but to even feel tempted to reach out to her as she's stood a few inches away from me made no sense. Was I beginning to react to Vicky in a way that I would with a man that I had an interest in? This was how I began behaving with Jonathan at first, however this time it was different. Almost as though the more time I tried to ignore the kiss we shared, the more my body decided to react harder and stronger than necessary. Vicky looked at me over her shoulder, a stray hair falling to her face, giving her a more feminine edge than normal. The electricity that was once present in our journey home the night before had returned. A million thoughts ran through my mind, one being the fact that we were stone cold sober. I couldn't blame the alcohol if I proceeded with the inevitable, because we'd had none to drink. Secondly, could I truly help myself? Even though every muscle and fibre in my body wanted me to rush out of the office, I somehow found myself staring back her. My heart pounding in my chest as she came closer to me. The closer she came to me, the more I felt myself hold my breath, waiting for her to make the first move. It was only when she was a few inches away from my face is when we heard the sound of the cleaners just outside the office doors. Instantly we repelled away from each other, our breathing both ragged and out of place. Before she spoke, I had already gathered my belongings and was rushing to leave. I didn't know what I was doing, my feelings were everywhere. One minute I thought I knew what I wanted but then the next, I'd find myself doing things that was so foreign it didn't make sense. Before Vicky chased after me like yesterday, I made sure I got out of the building and into a taxi before she could catch up to me.
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Kullen Yurchak: Southern Lehigh's Karate Kid
December 21, 2018
Normally when people think of sports in high school, they think of football, track and field, basketball, and field hockey, to name a few. You may not expect someone to be highly trained in a martial art. Senior Kullen Yurchak is, and he happens to be a black belt in Shotokan Karate.
"I started Shotokan Karate- that was my first [martial art] – when I was in fifth grade, so it's been almost seven years now, and then a couple of years into training that I picked up kickboxing for about a year and then Jiu-Jitsu for a summer and then probably eight months after that," Yurchak said, "But lately it's just been Shotokan."
Shotokan is a Japanese discipline of karate founded in 1938 by Gichin Funakoshi, and is developed from many martial arts into the tough, hard-hitting style it is today.
"Korean arts tend to focus more on kicks, Chinese arts [really flow], with big motions rather than hard, fast, rigid strikes and Shotokan, within the Karate umbrella, is more technical, deep stances, more power sort of things. It's called a 'hard style,'" said Yurchak.
Yurchak has been competing with Reality Martial Arts for about five years now, and while he doesn't compete much at the state or national level, he has plenty of competitive experience under his black belt.
"We don't really go to big events…but in the fall or spring we'll have two or three tournaments, and I'll try and go to as many as I can," he said. "We typically do pretty well."
Yurchak said that he prefers the Shotokan tournaments, which are a lot more fun because it's people that train like he does, so it's a lot heavier competition, a lot more hard hitting.
"Then there are open tournaments where you fight more Korean styles, which is more mainstream nowadays, a lot more kicks, so you have to adapt differently," he said.
But that still begs the question, why martial arts over more popular high school sports like football, track and field, or basketball?
"I tried out a lot of stuff when I was younger," Yurchak said. "I tried lacrosse, I sucked at it, soccer, I tried out all sorts of things. But for some reason, I never could stick with anything."
It was after a DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) karate lesson in fifth grade that martial arts sparked his interest, so he did some research around the area, and it brought him to Reality Martial Arts in Quakertown.
"I like how it's less focused on you in a team and more focused on yourself," he said. "You can go there and do your own thing, make some friends, but work on improving yourself rather than worrying about the team and 'oh, am I gonna let my team down?' It's always just up to you."
While it seems like something that may take up a lot of time, Kullen still manages to balance his karate endeavors with school and his social life.
"We train like three times a week for about an hour each time, and then I go in earlier on Saturdays to help teach beginners, so it's about four and a half to five hours a week," he said. "It offers that outlet for me…this time that doesn't take up too much of my day which is nice, some quick physical activity that I can set my mind to and get myself away from school and other things."
Senior Griffin Schmoyer is a second-year staff reporter and social media editor for the Spotlight. He has attended Southern Lehigh since kindergarten,...


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It's been two years since I joined Twitter. As we all know, Twitter is a micro-blogging site which enables its members to post random thoughts within its 140-character limit. I favor Twitter over other networking sites although it serves a different purpose just like other networking sites.
I have grown to love Twitter because of its utter simplicity. It has become my repository of random things. It's like picking on someone's brain virtually.
Over the years, Twitter has evolved into something that is very adaptable to everyone. From simple status updates called 'tweets', people on Twitter can now post images, videos and audios. These upgrades also made tweeting beyond Twitter's 140-character limit possible.
Twitter's format of 'following' accounts and having 'followers' also adds fun to the whole virtual world of stalking. Twitter has become a place for 'guiltless' stalking.
Along with the changes and the growing number of people using Twitter, this site has transformed into something more fun, more informative and more addicting. People went beyond answering 'What's happening?', the main Twitter question. And answering beyond what was asked could either be good or bad, but we just don't care (which could also be good or bad.)
Twitter is something worth the time because amidst all the normal 'I just ate a whatever' and 'Here at wherever' tweets are interesting and unique tweets.
As of press time, I am following 96 people, 22 of which are persons I know personally. And there goes the joke that Facebook is for people you know, and Twitter's for people you WISH you know. This statement holds water, right?
I'm happy with the people I follow on Twitter. Their posts vary from inspiring to profane, funny to touching, and informative to downright useless. I am greatly entertained by the diversity of thoughts from the people I follow. (Although I follow some people just to check on their stupidities. It makes me feel good about myself. I am THAT needy, yes.)
To cut all this shit off, I am putting up a list of people who I think are worthy of your follows.
LC (@evrythingmustgo)
Followers: 15, 415
Claim to be Followed:
This guy is my favorite follow. His posts are very diverse. He touches you with a post about love and loneliness, then he posts something profane. His tweets speak of realities many of us choose to be left unsaid.
Sample Tweets:
If you can't express your pain and suffering, where's the fun in having it?
It's no coincidence that "Holy" goes so well with crap, shit and fuck.
If you listen carefully, the silence is beautiful.
Sara Bareilles (@SaraBareilles)
Followers: 2, 054, 968
Claim to be Followed:
A self confessed potty-mouth, international singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles' Twitter page isn't always as sweet sounding as her voice. But that made me love her a little more. Reading her tweets will either paint a smile on your face or make your heart skip a beat. No, we are not complaining. A proof that she won't be writing us a love song anytime soon.
Sample Tweets:
Watched a little of the MTV movie awards. They made me feel old. Or maybe the afghan blanket, knitting, hearing aid and sciatica did that.
Wrote a song called Beautiful Girl. About loving yourself. Made the mistake of looking up "beautifulgirl.com". Should be renamed vagina.com.
Dear Fly who refuses to go out the window: I'm trying to save your life, you dumb piece of sh*t. Now I have no remorse for ruining your day.
Fake Noynoy Aquino (@fakenoynoy)
Followers: 10,565
Claim to be Followed:
Need I say more? This is the parody account of the 15th president of the Philippines. He makes fun of Kris Aquino and her kids, the Cabinet Members, even his love life and pretty much anything and everything the President dare not make fun of. This account is fun to follow because it talks about things that are relevant, something that the president don't usually do.
Sample Tweets:
I just caught Boy Abunda secretly watching #Amaya. He REALLY wants to become a strong warrior princess some day.
My Sister's capacity to shut her mouth was severely diminished by the hormones injected in her bosom so she can produce more milk for Nido.
CONFIRMED: Osama Bin Laden is dead. – I will issue a statement regarding this important matter after I play bingo with Joshua and Bimby.
KC Montero (@kcmontero)
Followers: 144, 360
Claim to be Followed:
Although he plugs his shows a lot, KC Montero's tweets are beyond hilarious. He is my favorite DJ to follow on Twitter. (@djmotwister on a close second) He pokes fun on himself more than others, he's cool with making a fool of himself and his sarcasm towards bashers is commendable. He doesn't need to give himself entitlements to be considered relevant (read: HD Tweets. What the fuck?)
Sample Tweets:
When girls call you kuya, its hard to hit on them.
Athletes get endorsements: Phil younghusband is everywhere. Wtf! I'm a beer pong champ, where's my billboards?..yes its a sport.
I'm supposed to wear something "car" related for party p opening. How about a car air freshener?
Ramon Bautista (@ramonbautista)
Followers: 97, 786
Claim to be Followed:
UP Professor, DJ, TV Host, internet superstar, actor- an eclectic mix of jobs this guy is currently doing. One of the few 'swabe' guys on Twitter. When he tweets, 100+ retweets his tweets. He speaks of things everybody can relate to. He speaks of things everybody can say. He is the voice. He is Philippines' multimedia king. He is the new 'gwapo'. He is the modern Ramon Bautista. He is THE Ramon Bautista. Follow mo na lang.
Sample Tweets:
e kung gawing parang driver's license yung kasal, tipong dapat i-renew every 3 years?
pwede wag muna mag end of the world, kakabayad ko lang ng kuryente? pag dumating na yung disconnection notice, yan…
Funny One Liners (@funnyoneliners)
Followers: 272, 153
Claim to be Followed:
If you like reading funny tweets from different people but are too number conscious, then follow this account. He posts only the funniest tweets and he credits the owners, too. And he also tweets his own jokes. You won't feel cheated because you know that the funny tweets are stolen from other accounts. He follows back, too.
Sample Tweets:
I just sprayed a mosquito with mosquito repellant. Now, he'll never have any friends. RT @funnyhumour
Don't insult my intelligense. RT @xflansx
I'm giving up on the silent treatment. Going to start talking to myself again.
Rhian Ramos (@whianwamos)
Followers: 190, 568
Claim to be Followed:
She's one of local tinsel town's prettiest faces but don't be fooled, she has more than beauty to make her worth your follow. She posts thoughts that are hers, and only hers. Love her because she's pretty. Follow her because she's witty and funny, a combination not all actresses on Twitter have.
Sample Tweets:
With the way he drives, i feel like it's only a matter of time before my driver kills me.. or at least gets me injured…
glad i'm home, safe. – i assume.
well thank you for breaking into my twitter. nice job. i hope you get all the sympathy you hoped for.
Jason Mraz (@jason_mraz)
Followers: 1, 894, 887
Claim to be Followed:
An international singer with numerous worldwide hits under his bet. Not good enough for your follow? Then you have to know that he is humorous. He's the male version of Ms. Bareilles' Twitter page. He's less profane, though. He seldom tweets but his random tweets are too good to be missed. Don't hesitate no more, his follow button cannot wait.
Sample Tweets:
Riding a bike with no hands is like riding a unicycle with a large training wheel. Pedestrians Beware, I'm doing it right now as I tweet!
To my friends who put the RAD in graduation, congratulations.
"Party Boobytrap" – Best Palindrome Ever. I think I just found my next album title.
Gabe Mercado (@gabemercado)
Followers: 22, 536
Claim to be Followed:
He tweets about parenthood, technology, pop culture, things about the 80's, sports and every random thought that comes into him (even adding girls in bikinis on FB). Following him is picking one's brain at its finest. You don't have to relate to everything he posts for you to know that he's making sense and he's funny.
Sample Tweets:
Your kilays are disturbingly thick. Shudder.
And tonight is 80's dance night with The Body Buddy Dancers!
There. 9 people who I think are worth your follows. I know there are a lot of good accounts out there, choices are pretty much based on preferences. Whatever. They are the people I like to follow. I would love to put more entries there but I guess my mind has adapted to Twitter's character limit. Everything more than what my laziness can adjust to is too much.
I actually made this post because it's my second year on Twitter *yay!*
So happy Tweeting to me and may all my tweet dreams come true.