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U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg Dies at Age 87 From Pancreatic Cancer
Ginsburg, who rose from a working class upbringing in New York City's borough of Brooklyn and prevailed over systematic sexism in the legal ranks to become one of America's best-known jurists, provided key votes in landmark rulings securing equal rights for women, expanding gay rights and safeguarding abortion rights.
U.S. Supreme Court Allows Broader Religious Exemption to Birth Control Coverage
U.S. Supreme Court Bolsters Trump's Power Over Rapid Deportation
The justices ruled 7-2 in favor of the administration.
Supreme Court Rules Against Trump Bid to End DACA
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ruled against Donald Trump's bid to end a program that protects from deportation hundreds of thousands of immigrants, dubbed "Dreamers," who entered the United States illegally as children.
Supreme Court Endorses LGBTQ Worker Protections
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday delivered a watershed victory for LGBTQ rights, ruling that a landmark federal law forbidding workplace discrimination protects gay and transgender employees.
Supreme Court Rejects Limits to Partisan Gerrymandering
The ruling, authored by Chief justice John Roberts, delivered a huge setback to election reformers who had hoped the court would intervene over a growing trend in which parties that control state legislatures use the electoral district line-drawing process to cement their grip on power and dilute the voting power of people who support the rival party.
Supreme Court Seems Poised to Allow Census Citizenship Question
The court has a 5-4 conservative majority and has backed Trump in other high-profile cases. Conservative justices indicated a citizenship question would be eminently reasonable, noting that other countries use such questions and that the United States has done so in the past in one form or another.
War Memorial or Religious Symbol? Cross Fight Reaches U.S. High Court
While the Establishment Clause's scope is a matter of dispute, most Supreme Court experts predict the challenge to the Peace Cross will fail, with the justices potentially setting a new precedent allowing greater government involvement in religious expression.
Trump Picks Brett Kavanaugh as Supreme Court Nominee
President Donald Trump has chosen conservative federal appeals court Judge Brett Kavanaugh as his nominee for U.S. Supreme Court Justice, NBC News reported on Monday, just before the official White House announcement.
Kavanaugh would replaced retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy if confirmed by the U.S. Senate.
Justice Kennedy, U.S. Supreme Court's Pivotal Vote, to Retire
The conservative Kennedy, who turns 82 in July and is the second-oldest justice on the nine-member court, has become one of the most consequential American jurists since joining the court in 1988 as an appointee of Republican President Ronald Reagan. He proved instrumental in advancing gay rights, buttressing abortion rights and erasing political spending limits. His retirement takes effect on July 31, the court said.
Supreme Court Backs Trump on Travel Ban Targeting Muslim-Majority Nations
The 5-4 ruling, with the court's five conservatives in the majority, ends for now a fierce fight in the courts over whether the policy represented an unlawful Muslim ban. Trump can now claim vindication after lower courts had blocked his travel ban announced in September, as well as two prior versions, in legal challenges brought by the state of Hawaii and others.
Supreme Court Sides With Colorado Baker in Same-Sex Wedding Case
"The outcome of cases like this in other circumstances must await further elaboration in the courts, all in the context of recognizing that these disputes must be resolved with tolerance, without undue disrespect to sincere religious beliefs, and without subjecting gay persons to indignities when they seek goods and services in an open market," Kennedy said.
Supreme Court Rejects Trump's 'Dreamers' Request
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday dealt a setback to President Donald Trump, requiring his administration to maintain protections he has sought to end for hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought illegally into the United States as children.
U.S. Court Lets Trump Travel Ban Go Partially Into Effect
A three-judge panel of the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals partially granted a Trump administration request to block at least temporarily a judge's ruling that had put the new ban on hold. Trump's ban was announced on Sept. 24 and replaced two previous versions that had been impeded by federal courts.
Judge Rejects Bid by 18 U.S. States to Revive ACA Subsidies
A judge on Wednesday refused to block President Donald Trump's decision to end subsidy payments to health insurers under Obamacare, handing Trump a victory against Democratic attorneys general who have regularly challenged the president's policies in court.
Trump Takes on DOJ Over Travel Ban in Series of Early Morning Tweets
U.S. President Donald Trump urged his administration to seek a tougher version of his controversial travel ban proposal on Monday following a weekend attack in London, and pressed for an expedited judicial review by the nation's top court.
Here's the Latest on Trump's Travel Ban Case
Federal appeals court judges on Monday peppered a U.S. Justice Department lawyer with tough questions about President Donald Trump's temporary ban on travelers from six Muslim-majority nations, with several voicing skepticism that protecting national security was the aim of the policy, not religious bias. Six Democratic appointees on a court dominated by judges named by Democratic presidents showed concerns about reviving the Republican president's March executive order that prohibited new visas to enter the United States for citizens of Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen for three months.
Supreme Court to Hear Key Religious Rights Case Involving Missouri Church
The case, which examines the limits of religious freedom under the U.S. Constitution, is one of the most important before the court in its current term. It also marks the biggest test to date for the court's newest justice, President Donald Trump's appointee Neil Gorsuch.
Religious Liberty Battles Ahead Highlight Gorsuch's Importance as Conservative Nominee for SCOTUS
On April 19, the court will hear a religious rights case in which a church contends Missouri violated the Constitution's guarantee of religious freedom by denying it funds for a playground project due to a state ban on aid to religious organizations.
Gorsuch has ruled several times in favor of expansive religious rights during his decade as a judge.
"Given Gorsuch's solicitude for religious liberty, his joining the court can only help the church," said Ilya Shapiro, a lawyer with the libertarian Cato Institute think tank.
Democrats Amass Support Needed to Block Senate Vote on Gorsuch
Senator Lindsey Graham, a Republican committee member, expressed regret that his party would be forced to change the Senate rules and said the "damage done to the Senate's going to be real."
"If we have to, we will change the rules, and it looks like we're going to have to. I hate that. I really, really do," Graham said.


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KTM has introduced two all new KTM 790 Adventure models at EICMA. There are two variants, the 790 Adventure and the 790 Adventure R. The 790 Adventure is a more touring biased machine while the 790 Adventure R is made for those who want more enduro like performance.
Both machines utilize KTM's compact 799 cc LC8c parallel twin engine, which was first introduced in the 790 Duke. KTM claims the engine makes 95 horsepower with a wide powerband of usable torque.
A tubular chromoly steel frame uses the engine as a stressed member to reduce weight and overall size. KTM says that the narrow engine gave KTM engineers and KISKA designers the ability to build a responsive and agile chassis best suited for adventure riders. At the rear, a compact steel trellis subframe was designed to support the weight of a passenger as well as panniers.
The standard 790 Adventure's WP suspension has 9.1″ (233 mm) of ground clearance. Its 43mm upside down WP forks and WP rear shock provide 7.9″ (200 mm) of suspension travel. The Adventure R gives the rider even more offroad capability. Its WP XPLOR suspension provides an excellent 10.3″ (263 mm) ground clearance. 48mm WP forks and a WP branded shock result in and 9.4″ (240 mm) of suspension travel at both ends of the machine.
Specially designed spoked alloy wheels are mated to Metzeler Karoo 3 tube type dual sport tires. KTM used an off road biased 21″ front wheel and a 18″ rear, which should allow for many different tire choices if desired.
Specially Designed Fuel Tank
KTM has taken mass centralization very seriously. An all new fuel tank capable of holding 5.3 gallons (20 liters) was specially designed to be narrow and to keep the fuel's weight low. KTM design concept was for the new tank that will provide 280 miles (450 km) of range.
The tank's design also results in a narrow area around the riders knees for more freedom of movement while standing on the pegs. The seat is now straighter and narrower. This results in a lower seat height than would be possible with a conventional fuel tank.
Seat heights are quite reasonable for a machine of this nature with the standard Adventure having a seat height as low as of 32.6″. The more enduro like Adventure R has a seat height of 34.6″.
Both bikes are fitted with ride by wire technology and advanced electronics. Multiple riding modes (Street, Offroad, Rain and Rally) can be selected to match the terrain being ridden. There are also lean angle sensors mated to the bikes motorcycle traction control (MTC) and cornering ABS. A full color multifunction TFT display rounds out the technology.
KTM claims a dry weight of 417 (189 kg) pounds.
Expect to see the new KTM 790 Adventure models in North American dealerships in Spring, 2019. Price has not yet been revealed.

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The Department of Interior and Local Government and the Philippine National Police want to rescind the DILG memorandum of agreement with state universities and colleges that bars the police from entering them without the consent of their administrators. The purpose is to stop what they claim is the recruitment of students into "front organizations" and even the Communist Party of the Philippines and the New People's Army. They claim that students are being brainwashed or coerced by their professors and fellow students into joining these organizations.
In the 1960s the University of the Philippines' being supposedly "godless" and its students' being agnostics if not atheists was common lore among middle-class families thinking of where to send their children to college.
Among the reasons could have been UP's being a secular institution rather than a religious one, and the claim, made through the media by adherents of "godly" education, alleging the infestation of the philosophy department of its then College of Liberal Arts with atheists, who were also accused of being communists.


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We've felt the benefits of getting down into the soil since we were kids…kids gravitate towards dirt, it's instinct.
And then things change, along the path we are conditioned to keeping clean, to not ruin our clothes or get our hands dirty. As an adult working in the garden and growing good food with children I feel grateful to have rediscovered dirt and appreciate good soil. Sometimes hours pass at the garden when it seems like minutes and my mind has fallen into a meditative groove.
My Grandmother used to tell me that everyone should eat a pound of dirt a year to be healthy and it seems she was referring to the good organic, dark mineral rich soil she grew up with. The kind of earth that smells sweet, is ladden with healthy bacteria and other living organisms.
I know all this but the other day my sweet friend Gin reminded me with an article I read a while back. It proves what kids inherently know and adults often forget. It's why we do what we do at The World in a Garden and it's why we love it. Read the article below that looks at the science behind the "happy hormones" induced by soil.
Why Gardening Makes You Happy and Cures Depression
And if you want to get happier join us at one of our workshops or visit our get involved page so you can do better for you and your community.
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Sansiri Group, one of the leading real estate companies in Thailand, officially entered the Vietnamese market and announced a strategic partnership with real estate distributor Denzell.
According to Apichart Chutrakul, CEO of Sansiri Group, Ho Chi Minh City is a potential real estate hub with a fairly balanced market outlook, while Vietnam is still one of the top attractions of international businesses.
"Successfully launching the sales galleries in key markets such as China, Singapore, and Hong Kong, Ho Chi Minh City is the Sansiri's sixth market. This is an opportunity for Sansiri to strengthen its presence and provide a full service experience for its customers," Chutrakul said.
Kingston Lai, managing director of Denzell Vietnam, said that Denzell is now the only unit in Vietnam authorised to provide Sansiri real estate projects. "Vietnamese buyers can now access the latest Sansiri projects on the same day as they are launched in other international markets, such as Hong Kong, China, and Singapore," Lai said.
According to Lai, Thailand is now considered a good option for investment because of lower taxes, while the average starting price is VND3 billion ($129,000). Rental income is at around 6 per cent per annum at Bangkok's downtown area and 7-8 per cent of the resorts provide exclusive access to Sansiri's newest projects.
In 2017, Sansiri succeeded in increasing sales in the international market, reaching VND6.5 trillion ($287million).
In 2018, Sansiri set a daring plan by introducing 31 new projects totalling at VND44.2 trillion ($1.95 billion), setting a revenue target of VND35 trillion ($1.5 billion). Throughout the launch of Denzell Vietnam, potential customers in Vietnam will no longer need to visit Thailand to invest in real estate.
The Vietnamese government, according to Sansiri, is implementing a plan to privatise many SOEs and boost private investment, which has made Vietnam one of the fastest growing economies in Asia.
Large enterprises, such as Samsung, also invested $17 billion in Vietnam, making the country the second largest exporter of smartphones in the world after China, or Warburg Pincus Investment Fund, which has committed $1 billion to Vietnamese companies.
Statistics from the Tourism Authority of Thailand show that in 2017, Thailand welcomed a total of 35 million visitors, 867,712 of whom were Vietnamese, up 12.5 per cent over the same period in 2016.


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Power Electronics Design Handbook
1st Edition
Low-Power Components and Applications
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Table of Contents
Power Semiconductors
DC to DC Converters
Off-the-Line Switchmode Power Supplies
Rechargeable Batteries and Their Management
Protection Systems for Low-Voltage, Low-Power Systems
Uninterruptable Power Supplies
Energy-Saving Lamps and Electronic Ballasts
Power Factor Correction and Harmonic Control
Power Integrated Circuits, Power Hybrids, and Intelligent Power Modules
Power Electronics Design Handbook covers the basics of power electronics theory and components while emphasizing modern low-power components and applications. Coverage includes power semiconductors, converters, power supplies, batteries, protection systems, and power ICs.
One of the unique features of the Power Electronics Design Handbook is the integration of component and system theory with practical applications, particularly energy-saving low-power applications. Many chapters also include a section that looks forward to future developments in that area. References for further information or more in-depth technical reading are also included.
Nihal Kularatna is a principal research engineer with the Arthur C. Clarke Foundation in Sri Lanka. He is also the author of Modern Electronic Test and Measuring Instruments, published by the Institute of Electrical Engineers.
Key Features
- Emphasizes low- and medium-power components
- Offers a unique mix of theory and practical application
- Provides a useful guide to further reading
Design engineers and technicians, electrical engineers
- No. of pages:
- 300
- Language:
- English
- Copyright:
- © Newnes 1998
- Published:
- 5th August 1998
- Imprint:
- Newnes
- Hardcover ISBN:
- 9780750670739
- eBook ISBN:
- 9780080514239
"...offers excellent tutorial-style coverage of basic component properties in addition to a breadth of information on the basic functional blocks of power systems. A good quick reference source." --PCIM
'The author, an expert in the field, integrates component and system theory with practical applications, particularly energy-saving, low-power applications. Many chapters contain sections on future developments. There are also references for further research and more in-depth technical reading.' --Popular Electronics
'This excellent, well-written text is a must for power quality engineers, technicians, marketers, manufacturers and designers. This is a very comprehensive power quality handbook.' --Power Quality Assurance
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About the Author
Nihal Kularatna
Nihal Kularatna is an electronics engineer with over 43 years of contribution to profession and research. He has authored eight books for practicing electronic engineers including the two consecutive IET Electrical Measurement Series books titled Modern electronic test & measuring instruments (1996) and Digital and analogue instrumentation- testing and measurement (2003/2008) and three Elsevier (USA) titles. His recent research monograph on energy storage systems, titled Energy storage devices for electronic systems: rechargeable batteries and supercapacitors, was also published by Elsevier in 2015. He was the winner of New Zealand Innovator of the Year 2013 Award and in 2015 he was conferred with a Doctor of Science degree by the University of Waikato. He is currently active in research in surge protection systems, high efficiency linear power supplies, power conditioning techniques and supercapacitor applications, with a contribution of over 150 papers to learned journals and international conferences. His work on supercapacitor assisted (SCA) circuit topologies/techniques such as SCALDO, SCASA and SCATMA culminated numerous granted or pending patents. He is presently employed as an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering, the University of Waikato, New Zealand. At international IEEE conferences and industry trade shows he frequently delivers invited tutorials, workshops and lectures on subjects he is passionate about, including the area of innovation and commercialization. His hobbies are gardening and car-grooming.
Affiliations and Expertise
Associate Professor in Electronic Engineering, The University of Waikato, New Zealand
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Port-Gentil - Ghana can secure a place in the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations with a group game to spare if they beat Mali in Group D in Port-Gentil on Saturday.
Avram Grant's side, beaten on penalties by the Ivory Coast in the 2015 final, set themselves up nicely in this year's tournament by edging out Uganda 1-0 courtesy of an Andre Ayew spot-kick in their opening match on Tuesday.
It was not a vintage performance from the Black Stars but, on a terrible playing surface, Grant is only interested in winning matches for now, regardless of the manner in which they do it.
"In this tournament at the start it's important to take the points and then you have to come to your best at the right time," said the Israeli former Chelsea coach.
"In the last tournament we played very good against Senegal in the first game and we lost, even if at the end of the day we got to the final, so we just wanted to take the three points.
"Of course we can play better but this is a tournament and every game will be different."
Not everything is rosy in the Ghana camp, however. Abdul Rahman Baba's tournament appears to be over after he suffered anterior cruciate knee ligament damage in the first half against Uganda.
The left-back, who currently plays for Schalke on loan from Chelsea, has now been flown back to Germany to undergo further tests and possibly surgery.
Meanwhile, Harrison Afful is struggling with what could be malaria, and Ghana also went to the wrong training ground on Thursday.
When they eventually turned up at the right venue their players were forced to sit on the team bus for an hour because Uganda were still using the pitch.
West African rivals Mali showed that they are a team to be taken seriously when they drew 0-0 with Egypt in their first outing.
Alain Giresse's side will now hope to build on that with some fans no doubt hoping to see more of 20-year-old Yves Bissouma after the Lille midfielder starred from the bench against Egypt.
"He brought his freshness to the game but let's not forget that it is easier for him to come off the bench in games because of his age," warned Giresse.
Egypt disappointed in their first appearance at the Cup of Nations after a seven-year absence, with star man Mohamed Salah being substituted in the second half following a poor display.
The record seven-time champions also lost goalkeeper Ahmed El Shennawy to injury, and with Sherif Ekramy also in the treatment room suddenly coach Hector Cuper has a bit of a crisis.
Essam El Hadary, who came off the bench against Mali to become the oldest player ever at the tournament at the age of 44, will now start against Uganda in Saturday's second game.
"Our responsibility has not changed too much. We still know that we need to win our next game to stay in the competition," admitted Cuper.
Uganda played well for much of their opening match against Ghana but coach Milutin Sredojevic was left to lament a mistake by defender Isaac Isinde that gave the Black Stars the decisive penalty.
The Cranes are now looking for their first win at the Cup of Nations after 39 years away from the tournament and they can welcome back defender Murushid Juuko and midfielder Khalid Aucho after both served bans against Ghana.
"It is very unfortunate that one moment, one silly mistake cost us the penalty," Uganda coach "Micho" told AFP.
"It is very unfortunate that despite all the domination we had in the second half, we could not score.
"But we have picked up the pieces, we have learnt the lesson and we are moving forward to the next game.
"We need to be mentally strong, physically fit and tactically competitive in that game and see what football gives us."


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How to Avoid Sudden Malfunctions in Hot Water Systems During the HolidaysNovember 3, 2019
After a long sound sleep from a cool breezy night, the very first thing that you want to do is to hop on a quick hot shower. By the time you went in, you then turned the shower knob and to your surprise, the water coming out is freezing cold. You asked yourself, "is it my hot water system?"
Well, it is. Sudden malfunction in hot water systems can be evident during the holidays since there are factors that affect the whole system such as the surrounding temperature, build-up of materials, and so on. For you to avoid such horrible experience, here are some ways to avoid sudden malfunctions in hot water systems during this holidays.
Get Rid of Sediment Build-up
Whatever the type of your hot water system, the water that it process can leave minerals to your system. Hard water, which contains high mineral content of calcium and magnesium, can gradually leave tons of sediments to your system after processing it continuously. The build-up of such sediments can result to the overheating of your hot water system, or worse, malfunctioning entirely.
In order to prevent this from happening, you should regularly flush out water from your hot water system every six months or every year. You can do this by attaching a garden hose to the drain valve of your system and let the water drain freely. Alternatively, you can also use a water softener to change the mineral properties of the water entering your system.
Regulate Use of Hot Water
Normally, a hot water system can simultaneously supply limited amount of water depending on its power and capacity. Some household disregard this limit, which results in sudden shut downs and overloading. There may be instances that the system would not shut down even if it's been used beyond the limit, but they are unpredictable. You'll never know when's the next time your system would malfunction despite using it alone.
The best way to avoid sudden malfunctions of your hot water system is to reduce the amount of simultaneous usage. This can help the system perform its function without abusing its mechanisms. It can also help if you set an interval between showers so that your system can rest for a few minutes. If possible, you may upgrade to a higher capacity hot water system to meet the necessary hot water needs of your household.
Check the Air Supply
For tankless water heaters, error codes can be seen when the air supply or exhaust is blocked. Such blockage can affect combustion air or venting, and will result to system malfunction. Other than malfunctioning, the lack of adequate air supply for the system can risk your household's safety as this can lead to serious danger such as fire and unforeseen damages.
To prevent such things from happening, you must always check the air supply of your hot water system. See to it that all vent pipes do not have any holes and are tightly connected to the system. If you find any objects that interfere the vents, remove them. You can also check your product manual for the best place for the system to be installed.
Now, your hot water system can be used effectively with the ways listed. If there are still problems, Abundant Hot Water can check and repair your system for a more enjoyable holiday.
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Best Training Collar for Stubborn Dogs
Welcome to my evaluation of the KORIER 2019 Upgrade Version Dog Bark Collar, in this article we will inform you regarding the features, what people are claiming concerning the product and will also assist you to obtain the most effective price for this product.
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KORIER 2019 Upgrade Version Dog Bark Collar Review:
We will certainly begin by informing you about the attributes of the KORIER 2019 Upgrade Version Dog Bark Collar item and provide you an introduction of everyone and why it makes the item one-of-a-kind. We will certainly look at any kind of standout functions of the product and provide you with our judgment.
KORIER collar swiftly reveals your dog to recognize the link in between barking, the caution beep and the vibration that they hear and likewise really feel.
The preliminary 2 levels take advantage of a boosting caution beep to prompt your dog to quit barking.
The beeping, in addition to resonances, will certainly increase with degrees as the audio comes to be much more extreme as well as resonances are used if your dog proceeds to bark
The KORIER 2019 Upgrade Version Dog Bark Collar will give up operating for 1 minute prior to it starts once again if your dog barks with all 6 levels.
It can take your dog a long period of time to alter his/her barking routines that might have developed over a long period of time, so preserve waiting up until your dog discovers to bark efficiently.
KORIER 2019 Dog Bark Collar Features:
MULTIPLE TRAINING MODE: The stop barking dog gadget has a flexible sensitivity system and 3 training modes (beep/vibration/shock) with 0-7 flexible qualities. Shock mode and No shock mode are optional, efficiently stop barking without harming your dogs. The KORIER rechargeable dog bark collar is safe for your pet dogs.
2019 UPGRADED INTELLIGENT DETECTION CHIP: Intelligent barking vibration detection chip prevents incorrect triggering. The quit barking collar is just activated by your dog's audio incorporated with the resonance. It won't be set off by another dog's barking.
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SAFE TO PUT ON AND RECHARGEABLE: The integrated ultrasonic bark collar receiver includes an automatic defense mode to shut down the collar if the dog shock collar proceeds being triggered for 7 times in a row within 1 min, it will enter rest mode for 1 minute to protect your pets.
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In the caring tradition of Bethesda, we have blended our knowledge of health care with our desire to embrace the special needs of both the older adult and the physically challenged individual.
DayBreak, our adult day-services program, provides a daily alternative for individuals who require extra support during the day, and provides a needed respite for caregivers.
Adult day services include:
- Stimulating activities designed to increase physical strength/endurance and cognitive abilities
- Health monitoring and education
- Community resource education and linkage
- Social and recreational activities such as field trips and outings
- Caregivers respite support
- Interest-based, small group activities
- Transportation
- Nutritionally balanced meals and services
- Open Monday through Friday
Other services available:
- Bathing and hair care
- Podiatry
- Nursing staff
- Medication administration
- Physical, occupational and speech therapy
- Chaplain services
By integrating socialization and familiar activities, this program is designed to enhance quality of life.
A safe and relaxing environment is provided with an emphasis on care support. This includes health screening and monitoring by consulting nursing staff and an individual plan of care for each participant. Support groups provide assistance to participants and families.
The daily rate includes on-site meals and transportation. Funding sources might include county-waivered programs, long-term care insurance, and other sources. Dedicated staff assists in exploring available funding options.
For more information:
Call Cindy Wilkens, Adult Day Services program director, at 320-235-4891
DayBreak Adult Day Services
901 Willmar Ave. SE, Suite 2
Willmar, MN 56201
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Like you I am a Business Owner
Like you I am a business owner and on the 1st of December 2017, I stepped out of the comfort zone of being employed to going full time in my business.
I have seen rapid growth since then and my learning curve has been insane, I feel like I have experienced every emotion in the last 18 months at least 20 times over and I have loved every minute of it.
I believe there are 3 very important parts to your business.
You're the reason the business exists and by extension the talent you bring on to work with and call your team, allow you to build and grow your capability and service offering.
So, don't ever forget that your team is an integral part of your business.
The next most important part of your business is your clientele. Understanding their pressures, pains, needs and wants will help you to identify where you fit.
Understanding where you fit and how you help is so important to building a strong long lasting business relationship.
1. Are you asking the Right Questions?
Where are your current customers coming from?
You've got an existing customer base, but have you really asked where or how they found you.
Exploring how they found you allows you to potentially grow and leverage those existing avenues of client acquisition.
These are important questions you need to ask yourself and explore.
If your marketing is working for you, have you measured and tested each of your marketing mediums to improve conversion rates?
Areas of your marketing to review:
By improving the conversion rate you'll lower your cost per lead and increase the quantity of leads you receive.
If it is not working for you, why not?
You should be investing your time and energy into working out why it isn't working or why the leads coming through are so high in cost.
Need help establishing why your marketing isn't working for you?
2. Set yourself Goals
Growing up goal setting was instilled in my values and I can't express how important it is in every area of my life. By setting goals, you'll make plans, execute and benchmark your progress.
Some goals for digital marketing as an example are;
By defining your goals, then you can create a structured plan to execute.
3. Look to your current client list for Referrals
Your current clients are your strongest advocates, do not underestimate the opportunity they can present your business.
Ask your current clients this, do they value what you offer and if so, do they know anyone that would benefit from meeting with you.
Referrals are highly valuable opportunities for new clientele.
Are you aware of or have you considered a joint venture?
Aligning yourself with key clients in a combined marketing campaign shares cost and offers more value to your shared customers.
A joint venture drives opportunity for both businesses to grow and can be a powerful mutually beneficial relationship.
4. Focus on understanding the Pressures and Pains of your Customer
Are you getting to the bottom of the pressures and pains that your clients are experiencing?
Understanding exactly where and how you fit to improve their quality of life, either in a personal or business sense, is invaluable as a service offering.
Ensuring you are there when the shit hits the fan is just as important. Alleviating stress at a time of need strengthens the bond, trust and relationship you have with your client.
See how we might help you and your business!
5. Play to your Strengths
Know your strengths and stick to them.
Caring about your client is admirable quality but overextending yourself and your team, in an area that is not your forte, to help a client when they are struggling can lead to trouble or a shortfall in serviceability.
Knowing your weaknesses is just as important as knowing your strengths. By knowing what your capabilities are and where to draw the line, it will save you time and save you a cost to the business.
By referring your client to a 3rd party, you're also positioning yourself as a go-to resource when your customer needs a problem solved.
6. Understand your Market
Do you really know where your business fits?
Understanding your market helps you define where your business fits and how you can position yourself to be of value.
This will help you identify how you can broadcast your story and message, engage and interact with your clientele, and stand out from your competition.
Noise… the internet is full of noise.
Therefore, it is so important to build your story, present your strengths and refine your message before spending hard earned dollars on digital marketing.
Content and brand strategy are the foundation and key to running a successful online marketing campaign.
7. Enable your team to bring in Business
We've already established that your team is one of your biggest assets of your business, but have you enabled them to bring in new business?
Educating your team to ask the right questions, identify opportunities and allowing them the freedom or reward to grow the business will lead to amplified growth!
How do you do this you ask?
Every business is different, and I'd love the chance to brainstorm some ideas with you.
An example I can present – In the case of a plumber, when your employee has completed a service call implement a step whereby, he or she drops a flyer into 5 mailboxes close by.
This leverages an existing service call, affording a little more time and the affordable cost of flyers.
Improving the success of this example is adding a clear space on the flyer for the employee to put a code that is only designated to them. If the customer rings from the flyer, ask for the code and reward the employee.
The reward is up to you, I personally love providing social praise.
8. Have a Dedicated Team
Invest in your team. They're an asset not a workforce.
Understanding and knowing each of your talented members of your team, individually, is important to business growth.
Ask yourself these questions.
Do I know;
The most important thing to each member of your team will be different, money might be what is important, time with their family or self-growth through education.
Regularly work through these questions with them. What is important to them now will change in 2 to 3 years time.
By knowing the answers to these questions and facilitating them, you'll build a dedicated emotionally driven team, focused on the work at hand.
9. Manage your Own Expectations
Great things take time. Building a driven dedicated team, a strong client base and a marketing campaigns that yield great results does take time.
Don't waste money!
Pumping money into a marketing campaign without the research or foundation required to make it successful, is like throwing money into frenzied crowd – you're going to get nothing, or the quality of the leads are going to be poor at best.
A rushed campaign will not be your best work. Take the time to lay the foundation of a well planned marketing campaign and you'll save money when paying to promote it.
By managing your own expectations and keeping the results realistic, you'll appreciate your success and wins. Through measurement and testing you'll simply improve the results of these wins.
Create goals, build a strategy, test and measure repeatedly and identify what works. Overtime through continued measurement you'll further refine your strategies, so don't set and forget!
Learn more about Optimise Online & the team!
I don't pretend to know it all and I will never close myself off to learning something new!
As a fellow business owner or if you are working towards establishing your own business, I would love to hear your thoughts, suggestions and ideas to what I have conveyed.
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Merry Christmas Muffins
Total TimePrep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling
Makes16 muffins
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1-1/4 cups sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 1 medium tart apple, peeled and chopped
- 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup chopped dried mixed fruit
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 3 tablespoons butter, softened
- 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon orange juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Chopped candied cherries
- In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In a small bowl, beat eggs, oil and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in carrots, apple, coconut, fruit and raisins. Fill 16 paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until muffins test done. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. For frosting, combine butter, cream cheese, sugar, juice and vanilla in a bowl; beat until smooth and creamy. Spread over muffins. Sprinkle with cherries.
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I wanted a special muffin to share with my family on Christmas Eve. I did a search on TOH and found this recipe. I just ate the first muffin, still warm from the oven, and it was delicious! I don't care for frostings, so I'm going to serve the muffins without. They are good enough to stand on their own.About halfway through the recipe I began to worry that something wasn't right. After mixing the eggs, oil and vanilla with the dry ingredients, the batter was the consistency of cookie dough. I was worried that they would be too dry. After adding the grated carrots, the batter was more moist. When all of the ingredients were mixed together the batter was the consistency you would expect for muffin batter.The muffins came out nice and brown. I baked them for the 30 minutes called for in the recipe. My oven is usually right on. Next time I think I will bake them about 3 minutes less so they aren't quite so well done. They are still delicious, but a little darker than I normally prefer my muffins.This is a great muffin recipe -- many flavors and textures in each bite!


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How a housing association can end a family intervention tenancy
How private registered providers of social housing can terminate a family intervention tenancy.
Possession would normally be sought where the household has refused to accept the support outlined in their behaviour support agreement and there has been no significant change in their behaviour. Possession proceedings may also be started for other reasons, such as non-payment of rent, although the guidance suggests that this should be 'extremely rare' as the household will be in receipt of intensive support.[1]
Social landlords should follow the Pre-action Protocol for Possession Cases by Social Landlords before pursuing possession proceedings
How to terminate
A family intervention tenant (FITs) only has the basic protection provided under the Protection from Eviction Act. They can be terminated by the landlord serving a minimum of 28 days' notice to quit. If the tenant fails to vacate a property after the expiry of the notice to quit, the landlord must then apply to the county court for a possession order.
Review of the decision
There is no statutory requirement for a landlord to offer the tenant a review of their decision to serve a notice to quit.
Government guidance states that it expects private registered providers of social housing (PRPSHs) to give families the opportunity to address the reason why their tenancy is being terminated before serving a notice to quit, unless it is inappropriate. The draft guidance also expresses a view that PRPSHs may wish to offer a tenant the opportunity to review in order to ensure that the decision to terminate the tenancy is well-founded.
[1] paras 37/38 Guidance on the use of Family Intervention Tenancies, January 2009.


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The rice diet is a short motivational kick to lose a few pounds in a few days. But how does this diet work and how long can I perform it?
What is the rice diet?
You have a weakness for rice and would like to lose a few pounds in a few days? Then the rice diet could be just right for you! Rice takes the main ingredient of the meal – that is why it is one of the so-called mono diet. Due to the automatically reduced calorie intake (about 850 to 1,000 kcal per day) you can lose up to three kilos with the rice diet in a few days.
The rice diet was actually invented to treat high blood pressure. The American dr. Walter Kemper developed the diet concept to provide his patients with a low-sodium diet.
This is how the rice diet works
Depending on whether you want to lose weight with the very strict or loose version of the rice diet, the rice is combined with more or less other foods at each meal. Following the concept strictly, in the first week of diet rice is eaten daily for all three meals , with a 60 gram portion (dry weight) per day. In order to vary the taste a bit, may be some apple sauce or salad to be eaten.
In week two, then fruits and vegetables are also on the menu, from week three are fish and lean meats (for example, chicken). It is best to drink water or unsweetened herbal tea. If we want to make the rice diet moderately, all additions (meat, fruit, etc.) are allowed from the beginning. As a result, recipes can of course vary much more.
What brings the diet?
The effect of this form of diet can be seen quickly: Rice binds water and contains a lot of potassium (especially whole grain rice, which also contains healthy fiber). This drains the body. And the rice diet has even more benefits:
- Little calories
- Gluten-free, therefore also suitable for celiac disease patients
- Metabolism is stimulated
What are the disadvantages of the rice diet?
After all, the rice diet is just a temporary change in diet, which can be a few kilos disappear in the short term, but carries a great risk for the ugly Jo Jo effect in itself. The following disadvantages have the diet:
- Very one-sided and therefore difficult to keep up
- Low protein content, which promotes muscle breakdown
- Unlike carbohydrates, energy comes from low carb . It can lead to vitamin and nutrient deficiencies
What should I avoid with the diet?
Some foods should be completely removed from the diet during the rice diet :
- smoked
- Cured
- salt
- greasy
After all, the success of the rice diet, as with many other diets, is mainly due to its dehydrating effects. This can be motivating at the beginning of a diet change, but the diet should not last longer than a few days. The strict version should not be implemented because the body gets too few nutrients.
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In lieu of an actual post, can I just say this: If I ever decided to do 2-way-wonkyness again, can someone please bash me over the head and hide me in a corner until I come to my senses?
I ditched doing more work on dad's quilt in favour of making a start on the first mini quilt. Should have waited, done more thinking, realised how much work it would be to line up all those wonky corners. But can I say it wasn't my fault, it was Spotlight's, because I discovered today they have 254cm wide bamboo in there for $20 a metre, and I bought 1.5metres, (because split down the middle that's two cot size, and at $30 for two, seriously cheap) and it made me sad about how little I have done with flat batting lately (quilt cover is battingless, purple quilt is a cotton eiderdown in the middle, Ester's quilt was such a rushjob I can barely remember doing it) and how little of it I had in my immediate plans (more work on purple, and Mama Jan's quilt is also planned as an eiderdown middle, though I may well change my mind)
So yeah. This was the only project I had that was at the "can be started right now" stage, so I did.
Also, I've done a lot of eBay shopping in the past few days. But this wasn't meant to be an actual post, so piccies can wait.
Oddly though, it was the no-brand fabrics that cost more than the Kaufman and the Miller ones. Weird.


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Music Scores - arranged by Voice Type / Combination
Wednesday 30th September 2020
Search limited to Choir & Semi-Choir
Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750) German
The Hundredth Psalm (choir & semi-choir: 01/003-5)
Purcell, Henry (c.1659-1695) English
Te Deum laudamus in D: for voices & instruments (01/064-2)
Vaughan Williams, Ralph (1872-1958) English
Lord, Thou hast been our refuge: motet for chor., sem-chor. & orch. (or organ) (05/019-1 : 2 copies)
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Join Assemblymember Susan Bonilla, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson, Former State Superintendent of Public Instruction Delaine Eastin, and the Mt. Diablo Education Association for a Unite for Education: Yes on Prop 30 Rally on Wednesday, October 10, from 5-6:30 p.m. at Todos Santos Park in Concord.
This November we face a choice about the future of California. Please join teachers, parents, students, and community leaders as we stand together here in Contra Costa County.
Bring your family, friends,colleagues, and let's unite for education!


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New Heavens and New Earth: 2 Pet 3:10-18
Modern scoffers deny the annihilation of the creation, insisting that God will merely "refurbish" the earth and universe and make it the eternal home of the saved. This Peter denies clearly in his epistle. The coming day of judgment brings with it a moral and spiritual imperative for God's people to live in purity.


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Dobber's Offseason Fantasy Grades 2018: St. Louis Blues
Dobber's offseason fantasy hockey grades – St. Louis Blues
For the last 15 years (12 with The Hockey News, last year's via pinch-hitter Cam Robinson) Dobber has reviewed each team from a fantasy-hockey standpoint and graded them.
The 16th annual review will appear here on DobberHockey throughout the summer. This is not a review of the likely performance on the ice or in the standings, but in the realm of fantasy hockey.
* * Buy the 13th annual DobberHockey Fantasy Guide here – always updated and you can download immediately * *
Gone – Petteri Lindbohm, Beau Bennett, Tage Thompson, Vladimir Sobotka, Patrik Berglund, Kyle Brodziak, Wade Megan, Carter Hutton
Incoming – Patrick Maroon, Jordan Nolan, Ryan O'Reilly, Tyler Wotherspoon, Chad Johnson, Tyler Bozak, David Perron
Impact of changes – There was a big shuffling of the deck in St. Louis this offseason and it was almost completely for the better. The organization shed a lot of their depth and then they filled it right back up again thanks to free agency, upgrading many slots. O'Reilly and Bozak is a huge upgrade at center to Berglund and Brodziak. Along with Brayden Schenn, the Blues now have three centermen who can drive some offense. Replacing Sobotka and the untested Thompson for Perron and hometown boy Maroon injects another 20 goals into the lineup.
Between the pipes a pretty big statement was made: "Jake Allen, no matter how terrible you get, you're gonna be our guy…but hopefully you're not terrible." Letting Hutton go and replacing him with a career backup who has no aspirations for taking the top job (Johnson) will eliminate goaltending controversies and thus hopefully allow Allen to focus on regaining his mojo. It's a risk, but with more firepower in front of him to help hide some of the warts, it could pay off.
Ready for full-time – Jordan Schmaltz has to clear waivers in order to be sent down and he probably won't get through. His time in the AHL is over, but the problem is that the Blues already have seven NHL defensemen. He's good enough to slot in there at No.6 and bump Carl Gunnarsson and Robert Bortuzzo down, but not yet established enough to grab himself quality ice time beyond that. If he gets some early bounces and is used on the power play, he could work his way into a pretty solid fantasy asset.
Ivan Barbashev has done a fine yo-yo impression these past two seasons as he bounces from the AHL to the NHL and back. That ends now because he has to clear waivers to be sent down. With the sudden depth on this Blues team, Barbashev will adjust his yo-yo act so that it bounces him from press box to fourth line and back again. At one time he showed promise as a potential fantasy asset, but he has probably Dmitrij Jaskin'ed himself off of our radars. At least for now.
Zach Sanford was claimed off of waivers from the Caps in early 2017, but an injury wiped out most of 2017-18 for him. That was a shame because he made a good impression with the Blues and probably had a roster spot ready for him. Now that spot is probably gone for the 23-year-old as the team has 15 proven NHLers already signed plus a couple of other prospects champing at the bit.
Speaking of prospects champing at the bit, Robert Thomas is coming off a solid OHL season that saw him post 75 points in 49 games to go with his six points in seven games for Team Canada at the WJC. On a handful of NHL teams he would probably get onto the roster and possibly have a productive season. On this team, however, the best he could hope for is a sniff of NHL life in the form of a handful of games early on. It's a shame because he has nothing left to prove in the OHL, but that's where he'll be heading.
Sammy Blais was one of my favorite prospect dark horses. But then the Blues signed Perron and he slipped down my list. And then the Blues signed Maroon and Blais slipped right off that list, off the page, off my desk and onto the floor. In all seriousness though, I like the diminutive Blais because of how quickly he has made his mark in the AHL and I suspect he will be one of that league's scoring leaders in the year ahead.
St. Louis Blues prospect depth chart and fantasy upsides can be found here (not yet ready for mobile viewing, desktop only right now)
Fantasy Outlook – The Blues finished 24th in league scoring last season, but with the additions of Perron, Maroon, O'Reilly, Bozak and the return of Robby Fabbri, they subtracted 20 or 30 goals but probably added a good 50 or more. Offense should get back into the top half, goaltending is a weakness but their defensemen are solid led by Alex Pietrangelo and Colton Parayko. Pietrangelo has newborn triplets in his house, however, so be careful of a slight downturn in production for one season. The prospect pipeline is fairly deep, with some real promising fantasy players on the way although most are several years off.
Fantasy Grade: B+ (last year was B+)
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Other Offseason Fantasy Outlooks:
Fantasy Outlook for the Anaheim Ducks
Fantasy Outlook for the Arizona Coyotes
Fantasy Outlook for the Boston Bruins
Fantasy Outlook for the Buffalo Sabres
Fantasy Outlook for the Calgary Flames
Fantasy Outlook for the Carolina Hurricanes
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Fantasy Outlook for the Dallas Stars
Fantasy Outlook for the Detroit Red Wings
Fantasy Outlook for the Edmonton Oilers
Fantasy Outlook for the Florida Panthers
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Last night was RnR time and I stepped out with Bobo to Smith's to meet Guy-Bobo-Not-Like, Abe, Isabebe, Waffle, Vodka Boy at Smith's which is a giant hole in the wall while being classy at the same time. They have the Smith's Cream Soda (big fan of Cream Soda) which well, doesn't have any cream soda in it (Stoli Vanilla, sugar and lemonade) which was surprisingly very good without tasting potent. A few of those and i was good to goooo. Anyway, was fun chilling out and then we decided to head out, Bobo with big grin on face and Vodka boy on arm departed (oh me oh my). I of course wanted to eat and well, Abe, Isabebe and Not Like live together and wanted to go home but Isabebe was keen on waffles...either that or when was insistent on coming with me I was like, eh?? Anyway, hey, if a woman takes my arm and tells people she wants to hang out with me, a few drinks in me and I won't be averse to hanging out (no you pervs, am not euphamising or anything (reallllllly!) so anyway the happy foursome set off for Balans where I proceeded to entertain (how I don't recall).
But was up at 9am to take a call (contrary to popularly held belief) and decided to have a constructive day which comprised time alone which I don't like doing, don't like doing much alone but its a necessary evil (confused you are? well, won't elaborate here but I know what I mean). So I first went to the vintage store and I love the rows upon rows of magazines all the way from the 1920's until the 90's. It's pop culture in a shelf, for every year, for every decade. I loved seeing the vintage Playboys, and no, you can't take them out of the sleeves but the covers pretty much tell the story of what was hot and well, , I mean really?! Cheryl Tiegs hair? The frizzy hair-spray do's? Oh well, there is just no accounting for taste in the past. I did come across the 1972 Time with Richard Bach on the cover though and bought it. It's fascinating that magazine...even the advertisements for TWA, cigarettes that aren't around, its a time capsule I tells ya! It's got stuff on the Libyan terrorists, the theaters that were running at the time, movie reviews and this is Time mind you! Oh well, more on that magazine when I read more of it, haven't event gotten to the cover story as yet.
I discovered the anti-Blues -- the Crash Test Dummies and I really like them. Fine ya, be a music snob and pooh pooh me for discovering them so late but I think there is such shitty music out there, am taking time to revisit bands I wish i had listened to in the past, anyway, since there is a lull in the quality of music, am doing just that so there! But it's impossible to let the day get you down while listening to them. And I ambled on to
And the fact that I tend to have soundtracks to a day just helps deconstruct the milling crowd until it is nothing but a painted picture that can't touch me. So if you ever randomly see me in a crowded street and I seem to be oblivious, it's because you are painted on. Sorry, it isn't deliberate, it just is.
Anyway, made my way to Zara and actually found something worth buying, hm, that and ESPRIT were the only places that had anything fun. I did stop by Hamleighs for a few minutes but couldn't take it any more. Felt over stimulated and overwhelmed by the soap bubbles, people that come up to my middle and women counting off their ward to make sure the flock was still there. I stepped in to the Lego section and felt deprived during my childhood (was obsessed with them as a kid....and still have them around)
Oh and one side of the street was warded off and they had a vintage car exhibition and I am in love with them. One of the cars had a front mounted seat, a car for one and the seat looked classier than the couch I have at home, deep green with the buttons, shiny leather, you could hear the pistons in the engine (heck was a 6 hp engine) and I just wanted to reach over and touch the hand crafted fender and the crank and blow the old-school horn. Anyway it was winding down and one by one the owners started their engines, one of them had a steam engine style smoke stack with black smoke billowing out, you could almost imagine it going down a wagon rutted road, disturbing gentry horses. Anyway, quite a few cars were from around 1900-1910, fucking A! And in gorgeous condition. I loved it.
I decided to throw the crudely drawn map I have and wander around the smaller alleys to get back to Old Compton. Oh and while walking around (god there is so much to blog about just walking around) I was wondering why this sudden spurt in interest to shop for clothes. no, i was the kind who would shop once a year. I could analyze this more than it should but i think its just a desire to change...change what though...it's like the Leopard who wanted to change his spots I guess…another skin, can buy the vintage rock shirt and become a grungy teenager, can get the very GQ coat and become a yuppie, the corduroy black coat and the intellectual…of course all this is a farce since I am a bit of all of them…dress me up in loafers, jeans with frayed ends, an old old t shirt and a nice new coat, all bits of everyone and then some…
Was thinking about it and while sex a sealed deal is fun and less work, I do miss everything leading up to it
For instance, you can go pick her up and you lean in to kiss her and get that whiff of perfume (and I always have to find out which one it is…all will fly except Cool Waters). Then there's sitting in the car, an animated conversation that makes me almost miss the signal, walking arm in arm up the stairs to the restaurant.
It's always interesting to see what someone picks out from the menu, how they order their food, if they are polite to the waiter.
Course there is the conversation and should she talk about something im passionate about (which is quite a few things I must admit) I tend to get animated and there's that pause when I am out of breath and smiling and that flash of recognition/connection you feel with the other persona t the moment.
I like the flirtatious banter, nothing overt naturally because that just ruins the fun but hints at all kinds of things, the space between lines more filled with unspoken intent than the lines themselves which seem a front.
There's the late night walk to get a coffee and lie back and unwind and be; be-ing for once that doesn't have to have a point nor a deep meaningful conversation but be'ing that begets (don't hate me for using those words!) comfort.
And inevitably there's the fingers touching skin, the hesitation & subsequent confidence, testing the waters, the lines blurring, silence that bears down with question marks almost animate and funny to the passerby
The first kiss which is still hesitant and testing but builds up until it explodes.
Am I just romanticizing the experience? Or have flings done that?
Meh, who knows, its just me…writing
Am obsessed with flash fiction!! I mean come on: "For sale. Baby shoes. Never worn."is just fan-fucking tastic! (Hemingway)
Go read and find some good ones…or point me to where I can read more, am hell bent on devouring them!