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I am a freelancer and a graphic designer in nature and have excellent skills on it and can design almost any graphics under the sun. But sadly I don't have an excellent coding skill. I do the graphics and I need someone to team up with me excellent in mobile development. I will my refer my client to you to do the mobile development in exchange of some commission in your part. (Please state how many percent can you offer to me). I might have other projects to come and I want to establish a good relationship with you. I will select this day if I find the right developer.
He already have a design for it, we just need it to be built. URGENT! He have designed a wireframe or prototype MVP of the application & would like to make it operational from the user experience side. Its a VACATION RENTAL MANAGEMENT app. Ive attached a preview of how the "pages" will appear and currently we have 30 we would like to create. I have "stories" and visual content however it will need to be changed up for a simple & easy to use user experience (more on the tech side.) I have images I will share via dropbox and open to purchasing more if needed . More importantly he need to incorporate google api maps and other website sign in info integration. Also, Id like to be able to integrate calendars and smart home systems such as kevo, ring, & nest. This is a time sensitive project and needed done within this month.
Heres more requirements for this project and see if you can do this.
Can you check and see if we can have 'user login' using their vacation rental advertisement site (airbnb, vrbo, homeaway, trip advisor, [login to view URL], etc.) so we can have access to their calendar and guests information. This will be important for our customers to be able to schedule our service staff with this automatic integration/ import. Ive listed a few websites that I know are able to sign in using these platforms listed above... (airbnb, vrbo, homeaway, trip advisor, [login to view URL], etc.)
1. [login to view URL]
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We will also include the option to import your listing calendar using ical or google cal. Here is a helpful article below. [login to view URL]…r-calendar
To securely automate the check-in process. We can provide remote check-in by installing a smart lock or lock box. These allow our guests to access the property when they arrive and revoke access after their departure. Here are two options we use:
Lockitron ([login to view URL])
A device that you attach to the inside of your deadbolt. Guests can use their smartphone to wirelessly turn the deadlock upon arrival.
Kwikset ([login to view URL])
Replaces your current front door lock and uses an embedded keypad. The code can be changed for each new guest.
I need someone who has experience with mobile development and please send some of your previous work especially the integration. This is highly professional and hope i can find the right person to do this job. The price is just an estimate and might go higher depending upon your final quote after having a chat in google hangouts with the client.
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SAMJ: South African Medical Journal
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Print version ISSN 0256-9574
SAMJ, S. Afr. med. j. vol.102 n.5 Cape Town May. 2012
Chris Bateman
Nine surgical associations have combined to form a powerful new lobbying and negotiating body which will increase their clout in preparation for, among other things, the National Health Insurance (NHI), new ethical tariffs, procedural fees and in attracting better congress funding.
Nearly 5 years in the making and called the Federation of South African Surgeons (FOSAS), the new body will allow smaller surgical and related bodies to punch well above their weight in national health-related forums. So far the umbrella body consists of the Association of Surgeons of South Africa (ASSA), College of Surgeons of South Africa, South African Association of Paediatric Surgeons (SAAPS), South African Colorectal Society, South African Surgical Research Society (SRS), South African Society of Endoscopic Surgeons (SASES), South African Society of Surgeons in Training (SASSiT), Surgicom, Trauma Society of South Africa (TSSA) and the Vascular Society of South Africa (VASSA). However the Chairperson, Dr Elmin Steyn, invited all other surgical disciplines and societies linked to surgery to join, emphasising that FOSAS was not created in opposition to the South African Medical Association (SAMA) (currently hard at work trying to woo breakaway specialists back into their fold), but as a 'political grouping with clear mandates'.
She said the new body was also open for affiliation by multi-disciplinary societies for the co-ordination and support of their surgical interests. 'The aim is to unite groups, not alienate those with a predominantly non-surgical focus,' she said.
The concept of FOSAS was first suggested at a May 2007 meeting before being jointly developed by Professors Martin Veller (Secretary General) and Sats Pillay, with a joint administrative office set up in October 2008 and a Constitution and Articles of Association consolidated last year. Member societies are invited to make use of the joint secretariat for management of membership and other admin, for which they will pay on a pro rata basis depending on membership numbers and admin requirements.
Each member society remains responsible for their own financial administration and the FOSAS admin costs are kept to a minimum. FOSAS membership will be free, Steyn emphasised.
The editors of the indexed South African Journal of Surgery are also considering incorporating other societies into a sub-title to boost the magazine's circulation.
Asked why it took so long to breathe life into such an obviously needed body, Veller, Head of Surgery at Wits University, said it was about finding the right people (who had to do things part-time) with the right focus, adding, 'there was no politics at all'.
New body shows political savvy
He confirmed that FOSAS had convened a meeting between SAMA and the breakaway SA Private Practitioners Forum in an attempt to mediate and resolve long-standing differences.
'Basically FOSAS felt uncomfortable being pulled between the two and we wanted to understand what was going on,' he explained.
It was agreed at a mid-February meeting this year, facilitated by Professor Alan Rothberg, Acting Head of the School of Clinical Medicine at Wits University, that both sides work towards a memorandum of understanding so that they could begin discussing 'nuts and bolts'.
Rothberg, previously medical advisor to the Medscheme Group and head of Paediatrics at Wits and that university's chief of therapeutic sciences, was considered the ideal mediator because of his background and history. The rift came after private practitioners grew increasingly disgruntled by what they perceived as SAMA not focusing sufficiently on private practice issues. It coincided with heightened anxiety over the first clumsy outlines of the NHI, and was precipitated by some controversial and uncontested remarks about the private sector by then SAMA chairperson, Dr Kgosi Letlape, who later apologised.1
1. Bateman C. 'Loose cannon' Letlape says he was 'misinterpreted. S Afr Med J 2009;99:132-136. [ Links ]

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Ok, I'm making a language learning RPG in toki pona on Scratch. For some reason, my brain won't bring me enough answers to this: What are scenarios I can use to teach the player? The setting is on an island.
e.g. You see someone pass a stand where someone is peeling fruit. A character at the stand asks, 'sina wile ala wile e kili?' One passing character says 'wile' and always gets a fruit, the other 'wile ala' and doesn't get one. You can go up and reply 'wile' to get the fruit.
Learning through observation and interaction, basically. Any scenarios? If you want, just say so and I'll include your forums username in the credits (or Scratch username if you use Scratch at all).
Thanks everyone!
mi pali e musi pi toki pona pi lon ilo Scratch. mi jo ala e pilin mute. mi wile pana e sona pi toki pona tawa jan musi. musi li ni: jan li lon ma lili pi toki pona li ken ala toki tawa jan ante.
mi lon tomo pi kama sona li ken ala sitelen mute a tenpo kama la mi pana e nimi pi toki pona tawa lipu ni.


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OOC Updates
04/05/2019: — There is an important announcement that everyone should read, it can be found HERE.
04/01/2019: — The BWP is in full swing and thanks to a lot of member feedback from the previous survey and some quick polls Staff have been working diligently to get a massive update ready. This should be happening soon, we want to remind everyone that this will cause Baraenor to temporarily shut down (24 hrs or less) but Discord will still be up and running. Staff also want to send a huge thank you to those that voted for OTM and for those that participated in Scribble Wars for March and signed up for April!
02/27/2019: — There is a new Spring update that covers some key topics on Baraenor which can be found here. We are also super excited to bring out a new BWP! More info on it can be found here. We also have a survey going on til March 10th and are excited to here what you guys have to say about Baraenor and how we can improve it! Survey is located here!
01/11/2019: — There is a new Mid-Winter Update out that covers some important topics on Baraenor which can be found here. As we look to future months we can all get excited for Baraenor's 2-year anniversary in February! Huzzah!
12/30/2018: — This holiday season ends with a plethora of prizes and there was a Winter Update found here with some rule updates and changes, so be sure to check that out as we welcome in a new year!
11/5/2018: — The Board Wide Plot has come to an end, with dark goddess Noemi as the victor! Enjoy the current default skin featuring her likeness! Those that participated should view [this thread] for information on prizes - including a shiny new icon for your OOC profiles. Ghosts are still free to roam across the land until November 15th, when they'll be called back to Memoire Fields once more.
9/25/18 — The second phase of our [Board Wide Plot] is underway, and with it our annual October event, allowing the characters that have died on-site free reign across all of Baraenor for ghostly shenanigans!
8/14/18 — Our newest Board Wide Plot has officially begun! Visit [this thread] for more information, and choose your deity wisely.
8/12/18 — Character Appreciation has come to Baraenor once again. If you have that special character you have been wanting to bring over, now is your chance! Take advantage while you can, the time is limited! Character Appreciation Information!
7/10/18 — Our summer [mini-update] is now live! We've made some more tweaks to our PVP system as well as some extra encouragement for our players to make use of the Coliseum when writing their fight posts. A related guide is also in the works, so keep an eye out for that to be finished soon! The WIP can be found at the top of the Coliseum forum.
6/2/2018 — Maintenance has been concluded! Hooray! We have new skins and some wall-o-text update for you guys to read. So please make sure you are reading through the summer update.
5/6/2018 — We have wrapped up the Blessings of Twilight event and will have the end results up soon once everyone's points are tallied. Elle has also provided us with a couple of new affiliate buttons to use, so big thank you to her for her help!
4/10/2018 — [Character Appreciation Auditions] are open for a few more days! Now's the time to bring in an already established character into a brand new world, even if they aren't originally a lion. The second [Blessings of Twilight] event is also underway, so be sure to track your characters' progress and earn those cool prizes!
4/01/2018 — Hmm... Something is just [not quite right] around this place and you guys are writing some really weird stuff.
3/21/2018 — Our long-awaited [Spring Update] has officially dropped! Along with a few clarifications and an overhaul of the task system, we have given the guidebook a complete overhaul as well for easier navigation and understanding. New and returning players are encouraged to give everything a read-over, and as always, staff is happy to answer any questions or concerns you may have!
2/4/2018 — Year 4 is underway, as well as Baraenor's First Anniversary! We have a very special Character Appreciation this time around that lasts all through the month of February, and we need some help compliling pivotal threads for our Year 3 Synopsis.
1/20/18 — It's Winter of Year 3, and that means that the IC year is coming to a close! Expect Hall of Fame nominations to open soon, and be sure to read up on all of the user polls we're using to help continue to fine-tune the task system. We are always looking for more imput and suggestions from our playerbase!
12/28/17 — Baraenor enters Autumn of Year 3, and the next phase of the White Stag Event has begun! Be sure to sign up for a belated Christmas Gift, as well as enroll in Scribble Wars for next month for a chance to win some gems!
12/1/17 — Summer of Year 3 has steam-rolled its way into existence. As always, contests are being held, links to which can be found riiiiight below these updates. Christmas is almost upon us in the real world (and by almost I mean almost a month from now) so be prepared because it is the season for gifting. Creatures have also been allowed onto the site for a price unless you bring them during Character Appreciation Week, so feel free to ask for details if you need more information.
11/4-17 — Another month gone and Baraenor enters into Spring of Year three! We have a lot of contests coming up so keep an eye out for those - and don't forget that Christmas is just around the corner! Who knows what suprises will be in store for the players of Baraenor! Also look to see the ending of the BWP for our resident Witch Doctor - he's going to be picking up steam.
10/4/17 — Baraenor has officially entered its third IC year! Welcoming the new year with a harsh winter that will hopefully bring promise of a better spring. In other news, the third stage of the board wide plot has been temporarily suspended until such time we have a few people that have completed stage two. This is to give people time to catch up as well as keep all surprises of each stage given via in character interactions. We will let you know when the next stage is released. =)
9/23/17 — Winter has come on Baraenor! this one is going to be a particularly difficult one. Rogue's will receive -5% heath per IC Winter Month this go around instead of the normal -3% so it's recommended they find homes soon. Since nobody knew ahead of time, one OOC week will be given to find a home before December health deductions will be made by staff.
9/13/17 — The brand-new PvP system has been officially announced, and is now in effect across Baraenor. Please see this update for more information! With this, we've also created a new forum called The Coliseum so players can practice writing fight posts without putting their characters in jeopardy.
9/2/17 — The Sept/Oct 'Spooky' Board Wide Event has officially been released, opening up a new forum for posting! For full detailed information on what the event involves, check out both threads in this forum.
8/31/17 — Happy (very belated) six months to Baraenor! We've added a few neat things to both IC and OOC profiles, which can be found in this update. Sign-ups for Scribble Wars, our first-ever posting contest, are also open until September 3rd! Players may enter with as many characters as they want, so don't forget to register for the chance at some very nice rewards!
8/20/17 — An official site update has been posted here. Some new changes have been made in regards to The Giving Tree, Gem Shops and Tasks so be sure to look it over. We've also introduced Character Appreciation Week and Of the Month Nominations so be looking for those in the future!
8/7/17 — An update has been posted here. If everyone could take the time to read over and input any ideas or opinions it would be greatly appreciated! Also, after yesterdays pride activity check three prides were disbanded. Due to smaller numbers at the current time, we have opted to close two of the prides in order to try and fill the remaining ones a bit better. Kyvar will remain open and ready for reclaiming as it was one of the original prides on the forum.
7/31/17 — Cootie will be gone from August 3rd-18th, on a trip to Japan! Please direct any concerns to Jolee during this time, as she'll be back from her absence then to keep things up and running. Cootie will still try to pop in on Discord and the cbox to check on everyone, but otherwise expect kind of a lull while everyone's out traveling before school starts back for a lot of players. Your regularly scheduled programming should resume in the next couple of weeks!
7/24/17 — We are still accepting entires for our Flora and Fauna contest! This is a neat opportunity to contribute directly to the world of Baraenor, and earn something for your efforts! We've seen several new faces around lately, so thank you to everyone that's been posting our advertisments. Keep it up so we can bring even more new players into our community!
7/12/17 — The Starfall Contest has ended now and the skies have started to return to normal. Congratulations to everyone who won in the OOC or IC contest. =) In other news, Tabs has opted to take a break from Adminship for a little while and relax so if you have any questions feel free to inquire with Jolee or any of the other staff members as well as posting inquiries in the Soundboard forum for questions and suggestions. We will be attempting to go through the site soon and seeing if anything could be improved upon so input is always appreciated.
6/27/17 — The Starfall Contest is quickly drawing to a close, but there's still time to participate and nifty prizes to be won! The guidebook has been updated with all of the newest changes, as well as a few tweaks for clarity after feedback from the playerbase and other observations. You can read more about those here!
6/10/17 — Baraenor enters Year 2 with a bang, as The Starfall Contest is now underway! We're still working out some kinks and making new gameplay additions, the latest of which can be read about in this update. Staff auditions have also opened up, and interested parties can have a look here at the open positions and how to apply!
5/25/17 — Lots of updates and changes are coming to Baraenor! With the removal of the pride limit - how many lions will be searching to stake their claims on their own lands? With the addition of Woman Empowerment ladies of Baraenor have just a little more umph.. But they still have to work for it! Staff changes have come up - and as summer really gets started - we have a lot of contests in full swing right now!
04/24/17 — There have been several updates made recently, highlighting tweaks in the fighting system, a task overhaul, gridlines on the map and much more! Check them out here and here for more information. We also have a shiny new Game Development board, where we'll be discussing anything new and exciting with everyone!
03/19/17 — As we move into our third month of being open, we see some accounts going inactive. Make sure that you guys are posting at least once a month to keep characters from falling inactive! And remember, if a character under 1 year goes inactive they will be considered deceased. Keep up the posts, guys!
02/26/17 — Things have been said, and heard! A new update comes on the horizon and with it comes a fighting system that we hope will keep the 'hands off' approach, while remaining fair to everyone involved. You can find it Here!
02/20/17 — To all our lovely members, we provide a brief update to let everyone know that we now have a special forum under Art Corner where we are housing all the wonderful editable line arts that we have been able to get with your gracious donations. These are available for member use only and password protected so if you are wishing to use them please PM Tabs or Jolee in order to get the password. Currently there is only an infant cub line art available, but more will be added as Ale-Tie completes them. =)
02/13/17 — It's been a week since our opening, and we've put out an Update!. In this update, we welcome a new staffer, and two new prides! Don't forget the current contests we have going on! Some will end coming up here soon.
02/07/17 — We have a couple of contests going on right now, Advertising contest which has a few of our breed only (And non purchaseable) pelt colors as prizes. Skinning contest with Gems as prizes. Keep your eyes peeled for a Valentines day Scavenger hunt as well! In the meantime, we'd like to give a HUGE thank you to both Pessy and Vix for donating towards making Baraenor! And to the players who have joined up in the last few days. Without the players, there would be no site. They have our love!
02/05/17 — Baraenor is now officially open! Players may begin to start creating OOC and IC accounts. Thank you to everyone that has helped us get to this point in time. If you are new to Baraenor, please refer to our Grand Opening announcement for further details and don't forget to read over the required reading in the Guides. If you happen to find any bugs in coding, please report them on this thread.
IC Updates
04/01/19 Summer is in full swing and things are getting very hot! Water and prey are scarce and because of that, everyone is having to travel further and further to find food- food that could possibly be diseased. Because of the stress and strain of supporting a pride with meager amounts of food and water, all the prides have disbanded- some choosing to stay near and work together while others scatter from the places they called home. When will this never ending heatwave end? Who will rise up in the aftermath to rebuild the vast amount of prides that have fallen? Thats an answer even Noemi and Neomi don't have!
3/03/19 With the coming of Spring there is change in the air. Anima, Vilmos Lev and Harcos have all fallen...perhaps because of a harsh winter or maybe it was because of the hotter than usual spring? All of Baraenor seems to be warmer than usual and with each passing month stranger things seem to occur. Diseased animals are now being noticed (after they are killed), but thus far none have been brave enough to try the meat to see what would happen! What is going on in Baraenor? Only time will tell!
1/28/19 Ishta Kaola has merged with Anima, bringing the pride to be the largest upon Baraenor. While Sana disbands, Harcos forms in the making after Virag leaves from Vilmos Lev. Sandor has claimed a land for himself, and Eros Vihar slowly begins to thrive in the Aurora Mountains. Despite the chilling season, Winter welcomes new lives... but will the cold claim them away as well?
12/30/18: One of the largest established prides in Baraenor - Grimwood - disbands. Their leader Beetle has disappeared without a trace. New prides form with the fall of old prides, as Athens, too disbanded from the disappearance of their empress Bloom. Ishta Kalo is born from Zayn's claim on land in the Ethereal Forest and Byrn takes up root in Fessinger Grove with Shy'ath Grove. Among the chaos another pride rises in Hitad Springs - Paradox Rim claimed by Rei. What will this mean for the future relations of Paradox Rim and Iqniq?11/05/18: — Noemi wins dominance over her sister Neomi! Evil-aligned characters may find their luck has drastically improved, and Baraenor may begin to see some very unusual offspring in the coming months - results of the spiritual unrest throughout the land. Speaking of spirits, the ghosts may begin to feel the pull of the Fields again as their time of freedom draws to a close. Sant Hem and Anima have dissolved, but three more have risen in their place, with Lochlan retaking Anima's old territory and both Stirling and Gabriel staking their own seperate claims in Naru Jungle. 09/25/18 — The goddesses continue to clash, and currently it is Noemi of the abyss with the most control - wielding her strength to influence the more unsavory characters of Baraenor. The upset of energies have unleashed the dearly departed freely into the land, and as the ghosts roam untethered, trouble brews between Imperio Sangre and Grimwood over the untimely demise of the young white tiger, Catherine. Just across the river, Empress Icefang of Luminosa sucessfully incapacitates Tyr, holding the former Sant Hem king in her territory while she decides his fate. 09/15/18 — As the land cools off, a new pride arises in the vale; Noctis led by King Agrippa. The scorned Andromède also takes Duskhollow from her former mate, renaming it to Athens. Baraenor's deities continue to plague the population with dreams and summons, and many have already gone to their respective strongholds with offerings to prove their loyalties. As the sisters grow stronger, what lies ahead when winter comes creeping in? 08/07/18 — Baraenor is in the middle of its usual summer heat wave, but that hasn't stopped the residents from trying to maintain their strongholds as resources begin to dwindle. Former Imperio empress (and heiress) Icefang has stepped out of her family's land to establish Luminosa across the river, while elsewhere Rothadt Erdő's king disappears and the pride dissolves. Otherwise it's business as usual, even if there's some strange goings-on down in the darkest recesses of the Phantom Bayou. 06/20/18 — Spring is here! The residents of Baraenor are a little worse for wear, but new legacies begin as Irkbaan Veistul establishes Rothadt Erdő along the eastern coast and Solomon Kivasante follows in his father's footsteps to revive Anima within the ethereal forest. But the land is never without its pockets of violence - Sant Hem's Tyr Rankeshson attempts to make Sundew pay for her insubordination while his heir Roanoke X'uekai is engaged in a death match against Grave Delekr. 05/06/18 — The skies begin to settle but down below the fights rage on, as new king Tyr Rankeshson of Sant Hem challenges Agnar's king Fenris Káruson to a death match. A few hopefuls have made their bids for leadership as well in the wake of Diello Lake's recent flooding and disbandment - the lioness Magdalene founds Izalith along the shores of Avaar Lagoon, the recently displaced Disa Kivasante vies for the throne of Imperio Sangre's Nikiri X'uekai and Kalios Grengar calls upon Duskhollow king Baldur Blackheart to defend his position. 04/10/18 — All hell breaks loose in Fessinger Grove as Diello king Zayn Kivasante leads a raid into Aerodeck's territory, with the recently-established Agnar's Empress Gunnr caught in the crossfire as the violence rapidly escalates. In the thick of the battle, Archduchess Sylvanas - one of Skol's own - turns on her king and challenges him for his crown. It seems the chaos has heralded the converging of the twin moons once again, as they draw ever closer to each other and cause all manner of astrological phenomena! 03/21/18 — With the increased availablity of resources, power begins to shift again, especially in Fessinger Grove - where Parvana re-takes Mirah Shores when Camilla disappears and Beetle Halfsbane departs from Diello Lake to stake her claim of Grimwood along the swamp's eastern edge. Another Diello lioness, Adélaide, also establishes Wintertide along the coast of Perisod Moor, and the rogue Nikiri X'uekai takes a portion of Norren Savanna after the scent markers of Caranox Plains are nowhere to be found. 03/07/18 — Spring is in the air, lifting some of the strains off of Baraenor's population. Food is becoming plentiful again, and with it the promise of a bit more peace among the prides. At least, in theory. Diello's resident tiger Luka attacks High King Skol of Aerodeck after some shady dealings involving one of her pridemates, Hillevi, who in turn makes an arrangement with Solomon in an effort to swear her loyalty. Within the territory of the Nomads itself, Morana issues a challenge against the now former heiress Buttermilk for her title - only for the cheetah to have disappeared, and for newcomer Sylvanas to answer in her place, while Heiress Absinthe of Itthon Nyers comes across Grave of Atral Fen in the bayou, and he ultimately kills her when she attacks him out of bloodlust. 02/18/18 — As the winter season rages on, Reshmi steps up to take over Adhina Cascade in the wake of Lennox's disappearance, renaming it Ashok Basin, while the young Skol Rankeshson makes a deal with the tiger Shrine in order to obtain control of the Aerodeck Nomads. Rostam Delekr takes Paradise, now Itthon Nyers, from Damien - and Nahlot Viitaas makes a bid for Mirah Shores, her challenge answered by current Empress Camilla Delekr. 02/04/18 — Nine prides - and one clan of creatures - have officially established themselves across Baraenor, making competition inevitable for land and resources. With well over twenty members a piece, Diello Lake and Ko'mox Fields have grown to megapride status and could certainly start putting strains on their neighbors. Things are already heating up in Fessinger Grove as new Empress Parvana of Mirah Shores sets her sights on driving the Aerodeck Nomads out of the swamp by raiding their territory! 01/28/18 — Four prides have dissolved under the pressure of the winter snows, paving the way for an ambitious few to build new empires in their wake. Deep in Naru Jungle, however, a battle rages as Solomon, the High King of Diello Lake, challenges Jorunn, Archduchess of Paradise to a death match! 01/20/18 — Eilif, King of Brogan Criostail, is challenged by one Priscilla Delekr for his crown after a disagreement over a young girl named Sakura! Elsewhere, the Empress and Emperor of Ko'mox Fields relocates their pride to the forest, and tensions rise in Starfall Crater over the fate of a trio of newborn cubs after their mother passes away from complications. In the wake of all this, the winter season makes itself known across Baraenor - promising to be one of the harshest yet. 01/04/18— With October comes changes! Damien defeats Varion as ruler of Elysian Summit and has some nefarious plans brewing. Zayn, King of Diello Lake, has managed to cling on to life after a grueling five day healing session by Disa. What does he do upon waking, however? Challenge Sant Hem for Jorunn! Winter is closing in on Baraenor, and with hardships on the way and prides growing more and more unsteady, where will the new season take us? 12/1/17 — As always, new prides appear while, sometimes simultaneously, existing prides vanish. Relations between these prides all lean toward alliances, which leads to a baby boom that is a mix of inter-pride passion and the Witch Doctor's influence. Meanwhile, strange occurrences begin to circulate through the rumor mill. Whispers of a white stag are abound, and folks are also beginning to speak of other creatures speaking lion-tongue. A leopard, a crocodile.. what else might Baraenor become a home for in the future? 11/4/17 — Much has happened in the last few months! The Witch Doctor continues his conquest to finish his goals.. Beware those of you who are of the dearly departed! In the meantime - multiple prides have fallen over the harsh winter months, leaving Baraenor down to six! With fewer prides, it means that there are alot of creatures looking to stake their own claims on the land. A few challenges are liable to crop up! 9/9/17 — The ocean recedes, forging a path to the mysterious island northeast of the mainland. However, it's an eerie locale, veiled by fog and ghostly voices that beckon the living to come and explore. Surely there's some correlation between it and the wandering souls that have been released from their bonds to the Memoire Fields, drifting across Baraenor as they did in life, searching for the reason behind their newfound freedom. 8/31/2017 — Anima Falls King Nevermore discovers the gruesome scene of his son's death and wife's capture, forcing him to abandon his territory and leave Baraenor in search of the culprit. Takira "Taske" Neron becomes the Empress of the forest in his stead, the shift in power quiet and undisturbed. On the opposite side of the map, Maranon Basin is founded in Mystall Ridge by Empress Devana and her mate, Helios, and becomes Baraenor's northernmost pride. 8/20/2017 — The unrelenting heat takes a toll on its inhabitants, but time marches on and not even the season can halt the rise and fall of monarchs across the land. When Kyvar Morass is left vacant once again, it is reclaimed by Livanna Varg, such that the jungle sees its first Empress in the wake of a harshly patriarchal past. Azil Hollow, having outlived its usefulness as a sanctuary in the mountains, is also abandoned and vanishes from the map - at least for now. 7/24/2017 — Baraenor is on the cusp of a heated summer, and with it the promise that the turmoil will ebb away a little - if only for now. Hard-pressed former queen Isadora takes over the abandoned Azil Hollow as its Empress and a young and amibitious Kaiden lays claim to the jungle of Kyvar Morass, while Mordred ascends the throne of Murkwood Grotto not long after his brother vanished. The survivors of the clash between the Delekr family and their outcasts are seeking vengeance, claiming the wives left behind as their own or holding them prisoner as punishment. 7/10/17 — In the wake of the strange astral phenomena, cubs are born with fur like the night sky in Anima Falls, and the tensions between Azil Hollow and Kyvar Morass finally erupt into a bloody battle on the grasslands. Four are killed - including Azil's king and one of his children - leaving the desolate Hollow in the paws of its young heir. Not long afterwards, Kyvar Morass and Murkwood Grotto both lose their kings. Will others take up their mantles, or are they destined to fade into obscurity? 6/27/17 — The moons grow closer and closer, one threatening to eclipse the other, the zenith of this strange phenomenon fast approaching as tensions run high across Baraenor. Skellryn Vale sees a new king not long after the death of its empress, when her heir Lilith is captured by Kyvar Morass and a lion named Artaxias claims the abandoned prideland. Another Delekr has taken over Murkwood Grotto in the wake of the prior king's disappearance, though the site of his claim is anything but peaceful, as the newly crowned Lennox immediately challenges for Rakel, a lioness of Mirah Shores, after a few heated words. Elsewhere, a strange pool charged with moonlight has revealed itself in Ethereal Forest - where did it come from, and what could it mean? 6/10/17 — A massive power shift consumes the land when Korrin is run from his territory and stripped of his name by his father Rhask and eldest brother Haru upon their arrival. Korrin and his loyalists flee to the mountains and establish Azil Hollow, while Haru himself takes the Kyvar Morass throne. Two other prides pop up elsewhere - Skellryn Vale and Navtiv Valley - while young Delekr Havok lays claim to the again abandoned Steppes, renaming it Murkwood Grotto and moving it to Ragefire Peaks. The heavens seem to be mimicking the chaos down below as the twin moons move ever closer together; stars are raining across the sky and a particularly large meteor has made landfall in Perisod Moor. 5/22/17 — When the King of Aellexus Steppes unexpectedly dies, the chance to claim the title emerges. Within minutes of the occurrence, a lion named Nevermore attempts to claim Ethereal Forest for his own. No more than 4 hours after, a lion named Vyper attempts to secure the savanna. Will these males go unchallenged, or will they be forced to fight for the title? Read more here and here. 5/12/17 — After the unexpected disbandment of Kyvar Morass, Korrin seeks to reclaim his title. Will he go unchallenged, or will blood be shed once more by the lions of the jungle? Read more here.
5/9/17 — True to what we've grown to expect, there is always something big going on in Mirah Shores. This time, it is a battle for the title of Queen. Hannibal, a fairly new addition to the pride, has her sights set on something big. After regaining her title so recently, Isadora loses it quicker than most of us expected. Newly crowned and ready to flaunt it, Hannibal goes so far as to invite the King's brother Barbas to her den for the night. Are more cubs on the horizon for this eclectic pride?
5/9/17 — Kirena of Mirah Shores, who just lost her only remaining cub (Sabryn) to a crocodile and has been outranked by a slave despite being the King's wife, is losing her mind. Not only does she find her assumed deceased son (Exodus) alive and well; she does not believe that he is actually her son. Sure that she would not be allowed to keep the boy due to feeling neglected, Kirena intends to alert Ezekael and leave it at that, though when Ezekael arrives, he solidifies Kirena's thoughts by calling for Isadora to care for the cub. Kirena, now feeling even further betrayed and unhinged, calls Isadora to a death match! Isadora, contrary to what we've seen of her battling in the past, goes for the kill without a second thought. Ezekael attempts to calm the situation, but it escalates regardless, one wife intent on killing another. Coincidentally enough, Graham from Iron Mountains has been loitering around the territory, even going so far as to having a private conversation with Kirena in an attempt to figure out what her turmoil is all about. The King of the Mountains leaps to the defense of Kirena, intent on turning the tables of the Death Match onto Isadora instead. Somehow Isadora manages to dodge Graham entirely, and the Death Match halts abruptly. Barbas slides in to seek compromise and diplomacy, but Graham has had enough with being nice to this pride that seems to be in shambles due to outside forces. He demands that Kirena be released to his care, and Ezekael gives her up like he'd never married her at all. Kirena flees in one direction, Chani the cub flees in another, and Graham leaves with the few members of his pride that have shown up.
5/9/17 — Just when you think things are settling down, two lionesses are killed in freak accidents caused by Mother Nature! Civali of Kyvar Morass is crushed beneath a fallen tree, leaving her husband Mordred and her son Dogo to grieve. Sabryn, a cub of Kirena's, of Mirah Shores is eaten alive by a massive crocodile who seems now to be a permanent fixture of Avaar Lagoon. Heartbreakingly enough, Kirena takes this loss extremely hard, having lost her son shortly after the litter was born. Shortly thereafter, Voluspa, current Queen, after giving birth and claiming Isadora's cubs as her own, travels to Iron Mountains in search of the King. Graham is quick to answer, and asks her what she might need. Suddenly we see Voluspa as never before, looking over her shoulder as though followed, crying out for help from the heterochromatic King of the Mountains. She tells him that Ezekael raped Isadora! Seeking justice, questioning his alliance to the Shores, Graham hustles his way to Fessinger Grove to find answers. Once there, with Ezekael and most of his pride (only one child is curious enough to check out the commotion) present, Graham explains his presence and calmly asks for the truth. Ezekael denounces Voluspa as Queen, stating it was always Isadora, but Voluspa, newly made slave, proves him wrong by using her Witch Doctor ability to summon an ancestral leader who will answer two questions truthfully. Graham breaks the alliance between Iron Mountains and Mirah Shores, leaving in disgust.
5/9/17 — Meanwhile, the new King of Iron Mountains has received the perfect initiation.. a challenge for his crown! Vyper, new to Baraenor but ambitious enough to rival all inhabitants, eventually succumbs to Graham, leaving the Mountain stronghold exactly as it was. On the northern side of the realm, more misfortune has befallen Mirah Shores, their Archduchess Tishala in particular. After happening upon a rogue lioness in Rysen Grasslands, the females are approached by Kyvar Morass' infamous grouch, Mordred. In his usual fashion, the red-maned male lays claim to the rogue immediately, and even Gersemi the Queen arrives to welcome their newest addition. At first it seems all will be well, for Tishala attempts to leave without a fight, but Mordred does the unthinkable and tries to claim her, despite her already belonging to Mirah Shores! Quick to the rescue is the King himself, charging in to protect his pride member. Absolute chaos erupts when Ezekael's brother Barbas, Heir to the throne, follows along and attempts to even the score by claiming Gersemi, who is unknowingly pregnant at this time. Korrin, her husband, descends on Barbas to protect Gersemi, calling for war between their prides in the process. One by one the crowd piles in to witness the majesty of Ezekael vs Mordred for Mirah Shores and Korrin vs Barbas for Gersemi. During this intense instance, Korrin is defeated by Barbas, making Gersemi a member of Mirah Shores, and while Korrin is down, his brother Gideon swoops in to claim the crown for Kyvar Morass'. Ezekael defeats Mordred in the end, leaving the prides to disperse to care for their wounded and process the state of hostility with their closest neighbor.
5/9/17 — Continuing on the same train of thought from our last update, we have surprising news from Mirah Shores. No sooner than Voluspa charging in for the kill did Isadora attempt to escape, only to be thwarted by her own brother-in-law, Barbas, and Voluspa herself. Ezekael is not present in this moment, when Voluspa strikes Isadora down to the rank of slave (a first in Baraenor's young life), for attempting to abort her litter. Gideon, who at this time was still Kyvar's sub-King, pays witness to all of the madness which unfolds here, giving him an intimate look into the workings of this oceanic pride.
04/5/17 — Much has happened since our last update! Voluspa has challenged Isadora to a death match after finding her attempting to abort her cubs, while also pregnant herself! Aellexus Steppe has a new King, Evander, and has started accepting members at a growing rate. It seems that testosterone has run rampant through the lands of Baraenor, especially Kyvar Morass. Korrin has a new Queen, who's filled to the brim with his young; he's also chased his brother, Gideon, from the land for choosing a woman over family! Both brothers have maimed one another, each party sporting a marred eye worthy of a patch. Iron Mountains has also had its fair share of drama, Graham meeting an old lover unexpectedly, and becoming the acting King of the mountains while Pallas journeys to find inner peace after delivering the morbid news of the death of Daphne Varg and encountering a cub in a similar situation. That is not all! Mother Nature has also run amok, dispersing singing creatures of all sorts to all the prides; what cooky things does the Mother have planned for us? Stay tuned and you just might find out.
03/19/17 — Pallas has become the new King of Iron Mountains! Meanwhile, Ezekael has found himself quite verulent and has started the process of siring multiple litters! The Varg are making themselves known as the family continues to grow, and with Daphne being returned to them - what dangers await the rest of the valley? More and more lions have stepped into the valley, and things are heating up across the board.
03/03/17 — Things are heating up as more and more lions filter into the lands of Baraenor! Hrungnir and Samuel clash once again over rulership of Aellexus Steppe, with the younger of the two once more emerging victorious. Tensions have run high between Mirah Shores and Kyvar Morass as their kings nearly come to blows over members. Whales have washed up on the beaches, drawing many lions from the edges to see what all the fuss is about. In the meantime, Apollyon has moved the pride once known as Qirin Glade to the Emerald Vale, giving rise to a new pride The Iron Mountains.
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Sunday, April 10, 2011
Second Actemra Infusion
So I had my second Actemra (tocilizumab) infusion, on Wednesday and NO BRUISE!
I took everyone's advice and really put pressure on the spot for like 5 minutes or more after the needle was removed and held my arm up in the air, and it worked!!!
At least, I'm assuming that's what did it, especially since the needle seemed to hurt even more going in this time. Go figure.
Will report back after the next round if it works again.
In the meantime, it seems my hips aren't aching the same way, so I think (said with caution), that the Actemra is starting to work!
And re side effects, I didn't have a headachy feeling quite to the same extent for the two days after the way I did the first time. Could be because this time out, I made sure to drink more during and after the infusion. Who knows?
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Hooray! so glad it went well. I really hope that's it starting to kick in. Keep us updated on your progress :)ReplyDelete
Hi Laurie,ReplyDelete
I recently came across your blog! I'm 25 and I'm in the Toronto area too. Recently diagnosed with RA. Would love to connect with you via email and hear your thoughts on your journey thus far.
No bruise and quick response? Awesome! Sounds like this med's going to work :)ReplyDelete
Way to go with not looking like a junkie ;)ReplyDelete
And, double way to go on the possibility that this med is going to kick some RA ass!
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I was checking in to see how your infusion went. I am hoping so much some of us will find some sort of relief. So many hurting. Blessings and gentle hugs. TammyReplyDelete
Thanks guys! I thinking it's working quite well. I was sore-ish today, but otherwise have been doing quite well — woohoo!!!!ReplyDelete
I liked going in for my infusion while on Orencia, once a month and I was done til next month. It's great that you feel it is already helping you. Wishing you continued success with it.ReplyDelete
It is because of this healthy sharing that most of us can take it ...to know there are fellow patients suffering through the same pain.Medical Billing SoftwareReplyDelete
Keeping my fingers crossed!ReplyDelete
Hi Laurie: Best of luck with the Actmera! These new and "interesting" medications may be just the thing to bring our RA under control. Gentle hugs, NanReplyDelete
Know your busy with editing. I wondered if you had seen this research of regulatory T cells and a enzyme associated with cell communication.
Anxious to get a update on your Actmera treatment as I have not heard of anyone else I know undertaking it. Hope your getting some relief!
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Thanks for the link!
Re the Actemra: having a meeting with my rheumatologist this week, I hope, but have to say, I don't think it's working as well as the Enbrel. And, well, that wasn't working well...
So, not sure what will happen!
Will do a new post when I find out!
What made you start taking Enbrel in the first place? I've been thinking about going in that direction but it sounds like they all have been a mix bag for you. Any insight would be awesome. JwithRAReplyDelete
I discussed different meds with my rheumatologist, researched them as well, and decided on Enbrel. In some ways it seemed a bit of a tossup, but Enbrel has been around for a while, and there have been good results with it, so that's basically why, plus my doctor has gotten good results with it with her patients. Unfortunately, it just didn't quite do the trick with me, even though I felt really quite good on it — go figure!ReplyDelete
Keeping my fingers crossed for you!ReplyDelete
Hi, This is my first visit to your blog and I'm glad to hear this round of treatment went well. I read through your prior posts and no bruising this time is VERY good. (That last one looked painful.)ReplyDelete
I have lupus, arthritis and fibromyalgia. I'm always on the look out for advice and tips so I'll be back again soon.
Feel good!
Glad to see you didn't get a bruise - have you noticed any markable difference in your Rheumatoid Arthritis ?ReplyDelete


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AUSTIN –Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is working with other agencies to monitor a red tide event along the upper Texas coast.
The bloom was first confirmed on Sunday, August 12, by biologists with the Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS) who collected samples around the Galveston area to follow up on reports of dead fish washing ashore.
Subsequent analysis confirmed low to moderate concentrations of the microscopic algae Karenia brevis, commonly called red tide. Effective at 12:01 a.m., August 13, 2012, Conditionally Approved Area 1 of Galveston Bay, the Central and East Approved Areas of Galveston Bay, and Smith Point Approved Area of Galveston Bay as designated on the map dated November 1, 2011 were closed to the harvesting of molluscan shellfish, including oysters, clams, whelks and mussels.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama used his State of the Union address on Tuesday night to try to push past the fiscal battles that plagued his first term - and still threaten his second - as he laid out an agenda he hopes will shape his legacy.
Obama's overarching message was that other things matter beside the Republicans' seemingly all-consuming drive for deficit cutting, embodied in a looming showdown just three weeks away over automatic across-the-board spending cuts.
Those other things, he told Congress, include some traditionally liberal causes, like raising the federal minimum wage and pursuing climate initiatives, and some that have gained bipartisan support, such as immigration reform and curbing gun violence.
"Most of us agree that a plan to reduce the deficit must be part of our agenda," Obama said. "But let's be clear: deficit reduction alone is not an economic plan."
But with Washington so deeply divided, Obama's speech appeared unlikely to go far in helping the Democratic president and his Republican opponents find common ground to ease the ideological gridlock. He offered no tangible new concessions of his own.
Still, Obama's sense of urgency and frustration was almost palpable. He alternately scolded and cajoled lawmakers while expanding on his vision for a more activist government so loathed by conservatives, the same theme he struck in his second inauguration address on January 21.
"The American people don't expect government to solve every problem. They don't expect those of us in this chamber to agree on every issue. But they do expect us to put the nation's interests before party," he said, pressing Republicans to resolve budget and fiscal differences without drama.
Obama - whose first-term promise to become a transformational, post-partisan president failed to materialize in part because of struggles over the deficit - knows the clock is ticking.
The consensus among Washington insiders is that he has a limited window, possibly as little as a year and a half, to take advantage of the Republicans' post-election disarray and push through his congressional priorities before being reduced to lame-duck status.
Just three weeks after staking out a decidedly liberal philosophy at his inauguration, Obama used his State of the Union address to start fleshing out and prioritizing his goals for the rest of his presidency.
He made clear that job creation and bolstering the middle class would top the list, but he also gave due attention to immigration reform and gun control, which have moved to the forefront at the start of his second term.
Obama's renewed emphasis on pocketbook issues that dominated the 2012 campaign appears to reflect the view that advancing other legacy-shaping initiatives could hinge on how he fares with unfinished economic business from his first four years.
Many of the economic plans he presented in his State of the Union address were familiar to listeners as proposals that Republicans have blocked before, including new investment in modernizing infrastructure, boosting manufacturing, creating construction jobs and helping to ease homeowners' mortgage woes.
There is ample reason to doubt that these ideas - even in repackaged form - will gain much traction in a still-divided Congress where Republicans control the House of Representatives and will oppose almost any new spending Obama proposes.
But the biggest red flags for Republicans may be Obama's call for a hike in the federal minimum wage to $9 an hour, a traditional liberal idea, and his demand that Congress pursue a "market-based solution" to climate change - with a warning that if lawmakers do not act soon, "I will."
Obama's call for a nationwide program to expand pre-school education for the low-income families - another progressive cause - is also expected to run into Republican opposition.
There is little doubt the president is aware that many of these proposals, especially those with spending attached, may be dead-on-arrival in Congress.
But he may be counting on being able to accuse Republicans of obstructionism in the 2014 midterm elections - as he did with some success in the 2012 campaign - as his Democrats seek to win back the House.
Obama remains at odds with Republicans over budgets and taxes, and his speech offered no new initiatives for resolving those differences even as a March 1 deadline looms for painful across-the-board spending cuts unless a deal is reached. That will be followed on March 27 by a dispute over continued funding of the government.
While challenging Republicans to work with him toward an elusive agreement on deficit reduction and acknowledging the need for "modest reforms" in entitlement programs like Medicare, Obama stuck to his demand for getting rid of tax loopholes for wealthier Americans - something that many Republicans resist.
But he pressed hard for Republicans, whom he has outmaneuvered in recent fiscal showdowns, to act responsibly in the next round.
"The greatest nation on Earth cannot keep conducting its business by drifting from one manufactured crisis to the next," he said.
But Republicans showed no little sign of giving ground on the so-called "sequester" spending cuts that threaten to cause serious economic damage.
"The president had an opportunity to offer a solution tonight, and he let it slip by," said Republican House Speaker John Boehner. "We are only weeks away from the devastating consequences of the president's sequester, and he failed to offer the cuts needed to replace it."
Despite the entrenched tensions, Obama was less confrontational toward the Republicans than he has been in recent public appearances since winning re-election against Republican challenger Mitt Romney.
But some political analysts warned that Obama faced the risk of policy overreach, a common pitfall of second-term presidents. Former Republican President George W. Bush's bid to overhaul Social Security ran afoul of public opinion and went nowhere.
"The problem with laying out so many proposals is that it will be perceived as overwhelming, turn people off and some initiatives will simply die on the vine," said Costas Panagopoulos, a political scientist at Fordham University in New York.
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Republican Mick Mulvaney and Democrat Mandy Powers Norrell have spent the last few weeks responding to a variety of attacks – some posted online, others mailed as fliers to households or placed under car windshields.
Those fliers have included several attacks on both candidates for the District 16 state Senate seat.
The S.C. Senate Democratic Caucus has sent color brochures to homes around the area stating that Mulvaney is taking out-of-state voucher money and hurting public schools.
Others sent by Norrell's campaign say Mulvaney wants to raise gas taxes.
Long lines stretched along the hallway outside the Lancaster County Voter Registration Office this week as many voters hoped to cast their absentee ballots.
Standing next to each other in one of those lines were Lancaster resident Diane Wilson and Sun City Carolina Lakes resident Rosalie Steinitz.
Wilson was trying to make sure her vote was cast before undergoing back surgery next week. This was her first time casting an absentee ballot, but besides the long wait, she hasn't had any problems.
Lancaster County may soon be getting a check for $55,000 from its neighbor.
A couple of months ago, Lancaster County learned that some sales taxes from Indian Land businesses had been paid to York County.
The snafu happened because Indian Land's ZIP code, 29707, was accidentally designated as a York County ZIP by the S.C. Department of Revenue, County Administrator Steve Willis said. That led to 31 Indian Land businesses paying sales tax revenue to York County, instead of Lancaster County.
An 18-year-old Carmel Road resident died in a one-vehicle accident Thursday night on Grace Avenue.
Johntavis Lamar Campbell was pronounced dead at the scene from head injuries, Lancaster County Coroner Mike Morris said.
Campbell was a passenger in a 1999 Infiniti that ran off the road and struck a tree, according to the S.C. Highway Patrol. The accident happened at 11:20 p.m., about a mile west of the Lancaster city limits.
The driver, a 17-year-old Lancaster teen, was flown to Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.
Multiple shootings and robberies in Lancaster have kept police busy this week.
Here's a roundup of the incidents, which occurred Tuesday and Wednesday.
Police Capt. Harlean Howard said nobody was injured in the cases and no arrests have been made.
She said investigators are looking to see if any of these six incidents are related.
"We're looking at the cases individually and collectively," Howard said. "They're under heavy investigation and scrutiny."
Retired educator Margaret Gamble wants to continue serving residents in the Kershaw area while Robert Pelot is looking to hold elected office for the first time.
Gamble and Pelot face off in the Nov. 4 race for the District 6 Lancaster County school board seat.
School board seats are non-partisan.
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Gamble, 63, the incumbent, is seeking a second term because she said she wants to help continue many of the programs the Lancaster County School District has undertaken in recent years.
Two Lancaster County bands will have a chance to call themselves state champion Saturday.
The Andrew Jackson High School and Indian Land High School marching bands performed well enough in their respective Upper State preliminary competitions last week to advance to the state finals.
Indian Land High's marching band finished first in the Class A Upper State preliminaries, held Saturday at Clinton High School.
The top six bands in each class advance to the state finals.
Local author Rosemary Whitlock will be guest speaker at the fall meeting of the Friends of the Lancaster County Library at 7 p.m. Monday at the main branch of the county library, 313 S. White St.
Whitlock is author of "The Monacan Indian Nation of Virginia: the Drums of Life," published this year by the University of Alabama Press. Of Monacan descent herself, Whitlock has written a folk history by relating personal stories of surviving members of the tribe.
INDIAN LAND – A group of local teachers has formed Teachers for Mulvaney, a group that says it's committed to advancing state Rep. Mick Mulvaney's efforts to put more dollars into the classroom and improve academic achievement for South Carolina school children.
"I have been overwhelmed with the support and am especially proud to have some of them put this group together," Mulvaney said in a release.
The designation of Lancaster by forbes.com as the "most vulnerable town" in the country has a certain sting to it.
But local business owners and officials have found some positive things to say about the article, an online exclusive to forbes.com, which is affiliated with the popular Forbes magazine. The article was published about a week ago, and listed Lancaster County's high unemployment rate of 12.2 percent as a contributing factor to its spot at the top of the list.
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The song �Twelve Days of Christmas� is out of date.
But, I love Christmas and want to update the sentiment with ideas for this December. Holidays should be based on feelings and traditions, rather than about giving and receiving gifts.
I hope you find holiday joy in this countdown.
12. Don�t stress yourself out with the hustle and bustle of the holiday season.
Don�t forget to take time to just be with friends and family. Things can get so stressful with finals and gift shopping, but keeping yourself calm will make the holidays better for you and those around you.
11. Make your own gifts for people.
I always love giving and receiving things I know are really from the heart. Plus, when you�re broke, making things yourself is a bit more reasonable, price-wise.
10. Take a night to watch a holiday movie with your parents.
Christmas is the perfect time to express thanks to your parents for everything they do for you.
9. Wear an ugly sweater.
December is the perfect time to wear warm and cozy clothes, and ugly holiday sweaters exude both of those qualities. Get yours with friends at Goodwill or buy a plain sweatshirt and decorate it yourself.
8. Organize a Secret Santa exchange with friends.
When you have a large group of friends, getting gifts can be expensive. Secret Santa is the perfect solution. Have everyone draw a name out of a hat. Get together the day of your exchange for dinner or a movie.
7. Forget the diet for just a little while.
So many people attempt to lose weight during the holidays. Just be honest with yourself � it probably won�t be possible. Enjoy yourself and have second helpings and dessert.
6. Do something nice for somebody else.
Many people get so caught up in the things they want. Don�t forget those who will not have a merry holiday season. Give to a food drive or find an organization that is looking to match children with presents they�d like.
5. Host a white elephant gift night.
A white elephant exchange is the perfect excuse to get rid of something you would never really wanted. Set a $5 limit or only allow items people already own. Everyone brings something wrapped. People then take turns picking gifts, but participants are allowed to �steal� gifts they like. There are different variations of the game. I have seen some crazy, creative gifts at my youth group white elephant exchanges.
4. Go look at Christmas lights.
Get a group of friends together and look at different decoration displays. It�s always fun to see the results when people go all out with lights.
3. Listen to festive music.
Play a few holiday songs while you�re in the car or studying for finals. Listening to Christmas music allows you to connect with the season.
2. Make a gingerbread house or gingerbread man.
It might seem childish, but making a gingerbread house or gingerbread man can be a fun activity to do with family or friends. Organize a contest and find a judge to pick the most creatively decorated house.
1. Remember the true reason for Christmas
One of my favorite lines from a Christmas movie is, �That�s what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown.� It reminds me, in the midst of the materialistic mindset of the Christmas season, Jesus is the reason I celebrate. Focus on the things in life that mean the most to you.
LeighAnn Wolle is a junior at Pleasant Plains High School.


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Twenty-eight candidates for the European Charlemagne Youth Prize 2014
The national winning entries for the annual European Charlemagne Youth Prize, now in its seventh year, have been announced. Twenty-eight national projects were chosen from 370 projects in total. The competition is open to young people aged between 16 and 30 who have been involved with projects helping to promote understanding between peoples of different European countries. The three final European winners will be announced at an award ceremony in Aachen (Germany) on 27 May 2014.
As well as promoting European and international understanding, the winning projects should serve as role models for young people living in Europe and offer practical examples of Europeans living together, such as youth events, youth exchanges or Internet projects with a European dimension. This year's candidates submitted projects from different domains, such as fighting youth unemployment, organising European arts festivals and European youth camps and many more.
Selection of the 28 national winners from 370 projects on total
National juries in each of the 28 EU Member States consisting of at least two MEPs and one representative of a youth organisation selected a national winner. In total 370 projects from all 28 Member States were submitted to the national juries. This is the second best result since the launch of the Prize in 2008 but the first time that we have 28 national winners!
Selection of the final European winners
A European jury, consisting of the President of the European Parliament, three MEPs, and four representatives of the Foundation of the International Charlemagne Prize, will select the three final European winners, from the 28 projects submitted by national juries. The three winners will be announced on 27 May 2014 in Aachen.
Fostering a shared sense of European identity
Organised by the European Parliament and the Foundation of the International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen, ECYP winners will be awarded €2,000, €3,000 and €5,000 as third, second and first prize respectively, for existing projects that foster a shared sense of European identity and cooperation.
Representatives of the best projects from each of the 28 EU Member States will be invited to Aachen, on 27 May 2014, to participate in the award ceremony. Winners will participate as well in the official Charlemagne Ceremony that will be awarded to Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council, two days later on 29 May.
The Prize can be followed via Twitter on @EUyouthPrize and via the hashtag #ECYP2014
The latest information on the Charlemagne Youth Prize 2014 can be found on the website dedicated to the Prize:
List of the 28 national winners:
- AUSTRIA - EU Convent 2013 - http://schuelerunion.at/
- BELGIUM - European Youth Parliament (EYP) - http://eyp-europolis.be/en/
- BULGARIA - Meeting Diversity 2013 - http://aiesec.bg/meeting-diversity/
- CYPRUS - EMPLOYMENT4U - https://www.facebook.com/youthdynamicscy
- CZECH REPUBLIC - International iForum - http://iforum.cuni.cz/
- GERMANY - 'Points Of You' - http://www.pointsofyou.eu/en
- DENMARK - Vores Europa / Our Europe - www.our-europe.com
- ESTONIA - The rolling citizens - http://www.headest.ee
- SPAIN - Programa Padrino - http://bit.ly/1nmHaBi
- FINLAND - Wind for youth - http://www.ino.fi/wfy.html
- FRANCE - Festival européen des arts et des sciences - http://festivalofarts.over-blog.com
- GREECE - Invest in Education - http://invest-in-education.eu/
- CROATIA - Model European Union Zagreb 2014 - http://meuz.eu/
- HUNGARY - Kisebbségek Európában / Minorities in Europe
- IRELAND - embracing change - http://on.fb.me/1kOvxRN
- ITALY - H.E.R.O.: Handle Emergencies of Rome's Operations - http://bit.ly/1cBligP
- LITHUANIA - Identity in Europe: a Discovery - http://www.vkuc.lt/en
- LATVIA - Eiropas Jauniešu parlamenta 11. Latvijas Nacionālā konference - https://www.facebook.com/LNC2013
- LUXEMBOURG - Choeur Robert Schuman: la Création de Joseph Haydn, reloaded - http://www.inecc.lu/2014/01/concert-du-choeur-robert-schuman-a-arlon/
- MALTA - Preserving the present, saving the future - http://www.aegee-valletta.org/
- THE NETHERLANDS - JouwDelft & Co.- http://jouwdelft.nl/
- POLAND - Scouting without borders (Skauting bez granic) - http://nysa.zhp.pl/skauting-bez-granic/
- PORTUGAL- Campos Internacionais de Voluntariado: espaço de promoção de uma identidade europeia - http://home.rotajovem.com/
- ROMANIA - Intercultural Dialogue - a European Adventure - http://bit.ly/1c72UrM
- SWEDEN - Human Rights Generation - http://bit.ly/1cWtSS8
- SLOVENIA - Project 668 http://www.project668.org/
- SLOVAKIA - Danube Bridges http://www.eac.sk/
- UNITED KINGDOM - Inspired Impressions: Europe! http://bitetheballot.co.uk/inspiredimpressions/
Charlemagne Youth Prize Webseite with links to the 28 national projects: http://www.charlemagneyouthprize.eu/
Further information on Our Europe: http://www.voreseuropa.dk
Further information on JouwDelft & Co: http://jouwdelft.nl/
Further information on Employment4You: https://www.facebook.com/youthdynamicscy
Homepage of the audiovisual service: http://audiovisual.europarl.europa.eu/
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