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|Rally every last man! We make our stand with Emperor Walhart!
— A Valmese soldier, calling reinforcements
The Sword or the Knee is the twentieth chapter in Fire Emblem Awakening. In this chapter, Walhart and his generals are making their last stand against Chrom and the Shepherds with the freedom of the Valmese people on the line, in a battle that ends the second major arc of the game. The third major arc of the game begins with Chrom making preparations for a dangerous ritual, eventually learning the final Gemstone is held by a familiar face, who seemingly wishes to easily hand it over.
- Main article: The Sword or the Knee/Script
In Walhart's throne room, he, Excellus, and Cervantes have gathered; Excellus notes that there must be several hundred thousand soldiers outside and wonders if they dare attempt to attack the castle, also asking if it was Yen'fay the southern dynasts feared and not him; Walhart states that without Yen'fay to back it up, Excellus's threat was only the grand shadow of a tiny spider; Excellus takes offense at the "tiny spider" comment and reveals that he's woven other webs in secret Walhart couldn't even imagine. Walhart reveals that Excellus blackmailed Yen'fay to keep his loyalty as well as corresponded with Aversa of Plegia, then reveals he knows Excellus desires the Fire Emblem and has no secrets from him. Excellus wonders how Walhart knew everything and begins to ask something; Walhart completes the question revealing why he hasn't killed Excellus, and says he's asked himself the same thing several times, yet Excellus is no threat to him and he has his uses. Walhart says he's not one for court jesters, yet Excellus amuses him; Excellus takes offense to this comment, then asks Walhart if he's amused with a million swords at the door of Valm Castle coming for his head. Excellus tells Walhart he's lost, and everyone's going to die, yet says he's not going to die, wanting no part of this suicide; Walhart asks Excellus if he's just volunteered to head his personal guard against the rebels, to which Excellus is about to deny when Walhart asks if he'd rather fight him right then and there. Excellus asks Walhart to forgive him, it was a moment's madness that will not return, to which Walhart reveals he has his new captain of the guard, congratulating Excellus and telling him he'll be right by his side until the fray is upon them. As Walhart leaves the scene, Excellus shows signs of exasperation, while Cervantes asks him to give their guests a warm welcome, and perhaps even offer them some tea, poking fun at comments Excellus made in the previous chapter about being equals before himself leaving the scene. Excellus says they forget who he is--he could have fried them both where they stood with his magic; Excellus states that they will and must crush the rebels, then states that if Walhart is sufficiently injured, he might "amuse" him with a spell--either way, he leaves alive. Preparations take place at this point.
Once preparations finish, Chrom tells Robin he sees Walhart still seated in his throne room, and it doesn't seem like he's thinking about escape. Robin states that Walhart's soldiers look ready to die before they'd surrender and one must at least admire their loyalty, to which Chrom states Walhart does inspire that in people, that it's part of what makes him so dangerous. Robin states that Walhart inspires loyalty in some people, to which Chrom agrees and states he's not one of them; the battle begins at this point. A Valmese soldier calls for reinforcements once four full turns of combat have passed; the reinforcements begin to arrive after eight full turns have passed.
Once the battle ends, Frederick tells Chrom that Walhart's soldiers have agreed to cease hostilities, to which Chrom asks that the Shepherds pull back immediately. Chrom then tells Frederick that it's strange that Walhart and Emmeryn were complete opposites--Emmeryn gave her life to stop a war, Walhart took lives to create one--yet both inspired those around them, walking a path to end all war; both lived and died trying to unite the people, to which Lucina says the method is the message--Chrom's father suffered from beliefs similar to Walhart and his legacy is plain to see, to which Chrom reveals these are matters too weighty for the moment at hand, there will be plenty of time for reflection now that the war is done.
A short distance from Walhart's throne, Chrom, Robin, and Say'ri have gathered, Say'ri holding a shining green object in her hands. Say'ri reveals that a thousand thanks from all Valmese couldn't repay what he did for her Resistance, then reveals she recovered Vert, the Gemstone that was stolen from Chon'sin as a trophy. Chrom asks Say'ri if she's giving Vert to him, to which Say'ri confirms, saying it seems the fell dragon will soon threaten everyone, and she would feel safer knowing Vert was in Chrom's hands. Chrom reveals Vert will be safe in his hands and thanks Say'ri. The scene then cuts to a depiction of the Fire Emblem, where Vert is set into it, now giving the Fire Emblem four Gemstones set therein.
Back outside Valm Castle, Chrom, Robin, Say'ri, and Flavia have gathered; Chrom asks the Shepherds if they're packed and saddled, revealing that their business in Valm is finished, but they have another task ahead, one perhaps even more dire than they faced in Valm, then calls the Shepherds to head back to Ylisstol. This wraps up the second major arc of the game; the player may save their game at this point.
The third major arc of the game sees the setting shift to the camp on the Northroad where Chrom and Robin have gathered; Chrom sighs, with Robin noting his face, asking if Chrom is dueling with unpleasant thoughts, to which Chrom states Robin knows him well. Robin asks Chrom if he remembers when Lissa first brought him/her here to meet the Shepherds, Sumia in particular--that being his/her first memory in a way, to which Chrom supposes as such, wishing all their memories since then could have been as joyful. Robin notes the needless bloodshed, the many days of pain, doubt, and fighting, that they would have never made it without Chrom there to guide them, to which Chrom says he was about to say the same thing about Robin. Robin notes that he/she and Chrom really are two halves of the same whole; Chrom reveals he's sent Frederick to search for Sable, the final Gemstone, revealing he's been reading more about the Awakening ritual--it seems that whomever attempts the rite must brave Naga's fire. If both body and spirit survive the agony, they are blessed with her power, otherwise the candidate dies. Lucina reacts in horror, then asks Chrom if he must attempt the Awakening; as Lucina arrives on the scene, Chrom asks her if she's been eavesdropping, to which Lucina asks he forgive her and that she didn't intend to eavesdrop. Lucina says she came to speak with Chrom but couldn't find the right moment, to which Chrom forgives her and says he'll be all right as well--he'll withstand Naga's fire and he's sure of it. Frederick announces his return, arriving on the scene as Chrom asks if he found Sable, to which Frederick says he believes so, that Validar has extended an invitation--Plegia has been guarding Sable, and Validar says he now wishes to return it to Chrom. Frederick reveals Plegia sent word to him, saying they must have caught wind of his search; in any case, Validar has requested that Chrom visit in person so he can formally present him Sable, to which Frederick states he doesn't like the prospect one bit and Chrom agrees. At best, what Validar's doing is selfish political maneuvering at a time when the world can ill afford it, and at worst their run-in with Risen last time was no accident, yet they will meet with Validar, and asks Frederick to send word at once. Frederick asks Chrom if he's sure that action is wise, to which Chrom denies it but says they haven't time to be certain--also revealing that Emmeryn never refused a diplomatic gesture no matter how foul smelling, with Chrom believing that if Validar won't give them Sable, he may at least reveal where it is. Chrom asks Frederick not to worry, he's not walking into this situation blindly, he will make certain everyone is armed to the teeth. Frederick suggests Chrom leave the Fire Emblem behind; Chrom thinks Validar might be expecting that move and comes to steal it with his best men away, revealing it's safest he bring the Fire Emblem with him for now and they'll learn the truth of Validar's motive soon enough.
Walhart's defeat ends the war--but Lucina's dark future edges closer. Chrom must perform the Awakening and heads to Plegia to secure the last Gemstone.
Chapter data
Normal Hard Lunatic
The chapter's map is 21 columns by 30 rows.
Character data
Note: The returning characters list does not include any characters recruitable in paralogues, as the player may not have taken on any available paralogue chapters yet. The list also does not include any bonus units, as they are recruitable at the player's discretion.
Item data
Shop data
After clearing this chapter, the shop at this location will become available.
Armory contents
Normal stock Possible merchant items
Event tiles
- Column 9, row 13: Two squares south, two squares west of Excellus's initial position
- Column 13, row 8: Three squares north, two squares east of Excellus's initial position
Enemy data
Normal Hard Lunatic(+)
- Turn 4 (Lunatic)/6 (Hard)/8 (Normal)
- 1 General with a Silver Axe from the southern border of the central corridor
- 3 Generals with Silver Lances from the southern borders of the central, western, and eastern corridors
- 1/2 Hero(s) with Silver Sword(s) from the southern border of the central corridor
- 2 Sages with Arcfire*/Bolganone*; one from the southern border of the central corridor, one from the southern border of the eastern corridor
- 1 Sage with Arcthunder*/Thoron* from the southern border of the central corridor
- 1 Hero with a Tomahawk from the southern border of the central corridor (Lunatic only)
- 1 General with a Spear from the southern border of the central corridor (Lunatic only)
- 2 Warriors with Silver Axes and Silver Bows from the southern border of the central corridor (Lunatic only)
- 1 Warrior with a Tomahawk from the southern border of the western corridor
- 1 Warrior with a Silver Axe and a Silver Bow from the southern border of the western corridor (Hard/Lunatic only)
- 1 General with a Spear from the southern border of the western corridor (Hard/Lunatic only)
- 1 Sage with Rexcalibur from the southern border of the eastern corridor (Hard/Lunatic only)
- 1 General with a Tomahawk from the southern border of the eastern corridor (Hard/Lunatic only)
Boss data
Main boss
- Main article: Walhart
Normal Hard Lunatic
- Main article: Cervantes
Normal Hard Lunatic
- Main article: Excellus
Normal Hard Lunatic
This section details unofficial strategies that may help with completion of the chapter. This may not work for everybody.
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At the end of this chapter on Lunatic+, you will have a minimum of 470 Renown (even if you skipped the paralogues). This means you can claim the Spirit Dust.
Etymology and other languages
|Names, etymology and in other regions
|Definition, etymology and notes
|The Sword or the Knee
|The True King
|Roi acculé
|Cornered king
|Alle armi o alle catene
|To arms or to the shackles
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Mubin Shaikh was born and raised in Canada but an identity crisis at age 18 set him on a course of radicalization into extremism. The attacks of 9/11 made him reconsider his views and he moved to Syria to study Islam, coming to reject extremism as anti Islamic. Returning to Canada, he began working as an undercover counterterrorism operative for the government and is considered an expert on various terrorism-related topics, especially due to his work on the ISIS file. He has a Master of Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism, and is completing a PhD in the Psychology of Terrorism. He also trains police, intelligence, military and special forces in counterterrorism-related subjects.
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Karen J. Greenberg founded the Center on National Security at Fordham University School of Law in September 2011, and currently serves as its director. She is widely cited as a leading expert on national security and terrorism in The New York Times, The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, The Daily Show, and many other media outlets. Greenberg is the author or editor of six books including The Least Worst Place: Guantanamo's First 100 Days, which was selected as one of the best books of 2009 by The Washington Post and Slate.com. Her latest book, Rogue Justice: The Making of the Security State, which explores the War on Terror's impact on justice and law in America, was published in May 2016.
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A fisheries and aquaculture accreditation body in Inverness has changed its name.
Food Certification International (FCI) at the Dochfour Business Centre will now be known as Acoura alongside of the firm's other certification businesses – the Scottish Food Quality Certification (SFQC) in Edinburgh and Perry Scott Nash (PSN) in Stevenage.
The firms are backed by the London-based private equity firm, Canter Equity Partners, which took a stake in FCI in 2012.
Group Chairman Paul Egan said: "Acoura's rebrand will bring a number of benefits. We will be able to offer our customers a clearly articulated and relevant view of our range of solutions across the whole food and drink supply chain.
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U.S. Soccer Player Suing Red Bull, Nightclub Over Washington D.C. Near-Fatal Crash
Charlie Davies, a U.S. soccer player, was involved in a car accident two years ago that resulted in one person dying. He missed the World Cub because of injuries and is now suing a Washington D.C. nightclub as well as energy drink makers Red Bull, Business Insider reports.Drunken driving manslaughter charges in Washington D.C. can be some of the most difficult to defend because police and prosecutors will attempt to levy as many counts as possible against a person they suspect was responsible for a death. Even when the case is fresh and they have little evidence to prove the allegations against the defendant, they may pile on the charges so that the defendant is denied bond.
In cases like this, an experienced Washington D.C. DWI defense lawyer must be called on to separate the fact from fiction. When a defendant faces many charges, they may be inclined to want to accept the first plea offer that the prosecution makes. But this isn't always the best strategy. In fact, it's usually a mistake.
A skilled lawyer can investigate the situation, including scrutinizing witnesses and police reports, possibly reconstructing the scene of the accident and debating the results of field sobriety tests and blood, urine or breath testing. And it is possible the plea offer from prosecutors will get better. It's also possible that a lawyer will advice the driver to consider going to trial if the case against a defendant makes that a wise course of action.
In this case, the soccer player's driver was drunk and was later sentenced to two years in prison. The soccer player and the female driver left the Shadow Room, a Washington D.C. nightclub that promoted a Red Bull-hosted party on October 12, 2009. According to the lawsuit, reported by Business Insider, despite the driver being drunk, the club continued serving her alcohol. The lawsuit alleges that the club and the company "carelessly and negligently" served drinks to guests who were already drunk. The article questions the decision making of the soccer player that night, but his attorneys say the blame should be placed on the club for serving people who were visibly drunk. Club owners say the soccer player was well aware of his surroundings that night and dispute the claims in the lawsuit.
MyFox DC reports that the crash killed a 22-year-old passenger and lacerated the soccer player's bladder and caused him broken bones. He was 23 at the time. Club and bar owners definitely have a responsibility to consider the intoxication level of the patrons they are serving night after night. If someone is visibly drunk, they have a duty to stop serving them drinks. Many bars are now equipped with breath testing machines that patrons can use to determine if their blood alcohol concentration is above the district's .08 legal limit. But in cases where there is an accident and people are injured or killed, police will steer away from the bartender and focus on the driver. It will be the driver identified as causing the accident and driving under the influence of alcohol who will face the major penalties.
That's why hiring an experienced Washington D.C. DUI defense lawyer is so critical. In Washington D.C., there are many ways for th police to charge someone with a drunken driving episode. Fight them all.
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Yesterday, George Osborne's pension reforms received Royal Assent; the Pension Schemes Bill is now officially an Act.
The Bill also set out a number of provisions for Pension Wise, the free official pension reform advice service.
Numerous industry figures and commentators have responded to the news. Andrew Pennie of Intelligent Pensions noted that the Act was "an important stepping stone" to introduction on 6 April, which provided "the necessary ingredient of the guidance guarantee."
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In the past, travelling by train was the most common way to journey to far off places.
Nowadays, almost everyone travels by plane instead.
Train Travellers is a travel documentary in which we follow Kioni (25) as she travels through Southeastern Europe.
Kioni grew up in Greece and has lived in Belgium since 2010. Usually she visits her friends and family in Greece by plane, but this time she decides to do it differently.
And so, she takes the plane to Athens, Greece and then travels all the way back to Antwerp, Belgium by train.
We follow Kioni as she travels through 12 countries and visits 10 cities along the way (Athens, Thessaloniki, Sofia, Budapest, Belgrade, Bar, Split, Zagreb, Laško and Bled).
In every city Kioni experiences something unique,
something that the average tourist won't come across to easily. From visiting a train graveyard to partying in a spa, and from milking a goat to learning how to bake a traditional dish, you will see it all!
Travelling by train is an important element in the film. Kioni uses day trains, watching beautiful landscapes go by but also night trains, each time waking up to a new city, waiting to be explored.
It is an exciting journey full of unexpected twists and turns, humor and fascinating encounters with fellow travellers.
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INFioT provides a variety of functions so that user's device and sensor data can be effectively managed.
You can develop IoT service easily and quickly by interworking your device with the INFioT server. This tutorial demonstrates how you can register your device and manage device/sensor data.
INFioT Guide
Get Started with INFioT
INFioT provides a variety of functions so that user's device and sensor data can be effectively managed.
Sample Data
INFioT provides a sample device to help user's understanding before registering a device.You can also look up the various information of the sensor connected to the sample device on the sample dashboard. You can check the sample device using the Register device menu and check the sample dashboard from the dashboard list.
02Start Device Development
You can start device development using the INFioT SDK.You can download the SDK and user's manual by selecting Developer support > Download menu. If there is no device or the SDK is not available, you can create the data of the device registered in INFioT using the open API. Try to create the device data by selecting Open API > Request > ContentInstanceCreate API.
Sensor Data
When the information is collected from the device sensor registered in INFioT, you can check the sensor information history by selecting the device data menu.In addition, you can execute various control commands in My Device using the open API request. Refer to the "Open API guide" for more information on the type of APIs provided by INFioT.
You can check the real-time sensor data collected from the user-registered device on the dashboard.You can aggregate and look up the device sensor data in various ways (chart, table, text type, etc.) on the dashboard. In addition, you can configure and monitor the dashboard by theme, depending on the device sensor or IoT service to manage. Please refer to a sample dashboard that is provided for every user to register their dashboard easily.
Step 01Open Device
You can check the open device that collects the sensor information using INFioT. If you select a device, you can check the detailed information on the device in question. If you click the metadata information of the device, you can check the collected sensor information of the metadata in a data/chart format. In addition, you can register your device registered in INFioT as an open device so that all users can see it. To register as an open device, set the Open status to "Y" in the detailed device information.
Take the following steps to check an open device.
- 1Click the [Experience] menu on the upper side of the main screen after log-in.
- 2Click the [Open device] menu on the left menu list.
Take the following steps to check the sensing data of the open device.
- 1Click a device to look up on the open device list.
- 2Select the data to look up from the [metadata information] of the detailed device information.
- 3Click the [Data] tab and [Chart] tab to look up the intended data.
Step 02My Device
Device Management
INFioT provides a device registration function that is helpful in managing your device. A device can be a physical device (e.g., Raspberry Pi, smart watch) or sensor (e.g., sensor of noise measurement) itself. Devices that have the same sensor information can be a device set that belongs to the same device model. In other words, devices belonging to the same device model share the same sensor information.
If you register a device, a device ID will be automatically created and the device will be registered in the INFioT server in real time. You can transfer the data of the registered device to the INFioT server or look up the device data collected by the INFioT server in various formats on the screen. In addition, you can register a virtual device and create data without a real device. Therefore, you can create and look up your own device without a physical device.
Take the following steps to register a device.
- 1Click the [Experience] menu on the upper side of the main screen after log-in.
- 2Click the [My Device] menu on the left menu list.
- 3Click the [New Device] button on the left upper side of the device list screen.
On this screen, you can input the basic information for device registration.
The device name and device model name must be entered when registering a device. A device model name means a set of devices that have certain metadata (e.g., sensor data like temperature and humidity). When register a new device, the device model name will be automatically generated and the device model is automatically registered using the metadata information that was entered when registering the device.
The device model name will be automatically created according to the following rule :
Up to 20 digits including the user ID + random alphabets/numbers (e.g., user123qrtzy0i302o9a, if the user ID is "user123")
If you registered device model before, please follow the steps below.
You can look up a list of device models you've registered by clicking the [Select existing model] button in the device model name input field. If you click the [Select] button of a specific device on the pop-up window, the device model name and model metadata information will be automatically entered into the device registration screen. If you don't want to select an existing model, click button to cancel selecting an existing model.
The optional input information of device registration is as follows.
- 1Protocol: Select a protocol that the device to register communicates with INFioT.
- 2Model description: Input the detailed information of the device model that will be registered with the device.
- 3Firmware version: Firmware can be updated by device model. If the firmware version is available that was uploaded for the user-registered device model, you can input the firmware version using the [Search] button.
- 4Device URL: Input the URL that INFioT will transfers the device data. The INFioT server sends the device data to the entered URL.
- 5Device description: Input the detailed information of the device.
- 6Representative picture: Register the representative image of the device. Only a file with the png, jpg, and jpeg extension can be uploaded.
You can register device location information from the map.
You can input the address on the map pop-up window by clicking the [Search] button in coordinate information tab or register the coordinate information of the location in question by clicking the desired location on the map.
Device Development
You can develop an IoT service by yourself by linking your physical device with the INFioT SDK.
You can download the SDK Guide by selecting Developer support > Download > SDK Download. Currently, Java and C version SDK link are supported.
If you don't have a physical device, you can register a virtual device using the [My Device] menu, and create and look up the virtual data using the open API.
Step 03Device Data
If information is collected from the device sensor registered in INFioT, you can look up the device metadata (e.g., sensor data like temperature and humidity) by selecting the [Device Data] menu.
Take the following steps to look up the device data.
- 1Select a device model name.
- 2Select a device that corresponds to the selected device model.
- 3Select the metadata information connected to the selected device..
- 4Select a period and click the [View] button. The period is automatically entered - from now to one hour earlier.
Step 04Device Control
You can call various API jobs provided by INFioT.
You can request an INFioT API using HTTP, such as the device data and device list, and look up the result of responding to the request from INFioT. Refer to the "Open API guide" for more information on the type of APIs provided by INFioT.
Example of device control
This guide explains how to make an API request that retrieves the container information of the sample device as an example. A container is the top resource of the metadata that saves the metadata information.
- 1Select the GET type.
- 2Input the URL of the sample device.
- 3Input KEY and VALUE in Header as follows and click the [Send] button on the top.
- 4Check the control result on the [Result] tab.
You can look up various API jobs that you have performed in device control by selecting the control history menu. You can look up the control history by type or URL keyword. If you click a row on the list, the detailed history will be displayed. You can check the detailed information of API request and response result.
Step 05Dashboard
Dashboard Registration
You can check the real-time data collected from the user-registered device on the dashboard.
A dashboard is a monitoring screen composed of several types of widgets. You can manage the device data and location information in various formats (e.g., charts, table) by adding/modifying a variety of widgets inside the dashboard. In addition, you can configure and monitor the dashboard by device theme (e.g., office air quality measurement dashboard, lounge temperature/humidity control dashboard), by registering a different dashboard for each device data type to manage.
A sample dashboard is provided to all users as follows, to help understanding on dashboard screen composition.
Widget Registration
Take the following steps to register a widget.
- 1Click the [Dashboard Register] button on the left upper side of the device list to open the dashboard registration screen.
- 2Input the dashboard name on the dashboard registration screen.
- 3Click the [Save] button. Then, the dashboard registration completion message appears and dashboard registration is completed.
Register a widget after registering a dashboard.
If you click the (+) icon inside the widget area, a list of widgets that can be registered will be displayed on a pop-up window. The type of widgets includes number/character, bar/line chart, data table, location information map, device information by model, and donut chart. Select a widget you want from the widget list and register it.
If you click a cogwheel icon on the right upper side after selecting a widget, the detailed widget setting screen will be displayed. You can set the device data to display on the widget, data period, and data unit.
The input data for widget setting varies a little depending on the widget type. However, default setting items are as follows.
- 1Data period: Input the period of the data to display after collecting from the widget.
- 2The maximum range that can be retrieved from the widget is 24 hours.
- 3Display data type: Select whether the data to be displayed on the widget will be the last value, average, or first value.
- 4Display data unit: Input the data unit to display on the widget (e.g., dB, %, ℃).
Widget Display by Status
A total of three states can be displayed for the widget registered in the dashboard.
- 1Before device connection. A widget has been registered but the device to display on the widget is not set yet. If a device is connected on the widget setting screen, a "normal retrieval" state will be engaged.
- 2Normal retrieval A device is connected to the widget and the device data is normally retrieved.
- 3No data There is no retrieved device data.
Function of Widget
You can move or delete the widget you've registered.
You can move a widget to the desired location by drag&drop in a dashboard editing state after clicking the [Modify] button on the detailed dashboard screen.
You can add or delete a widget area line by clicking the [Add line] or [Delete line] button.
Deleting Dashboard
Click the [Delete] button at the right bottom of the detailed dashboard screen to delete the dashboard in question.
Be careful when you delete a dashboard because all widget data inside the dashboard concerned will also be deleted.
Step 06Firmware
You can manage firmware registered for each device model.
Step 07Partner device
You can check the devices that are compatible with INFioT. Experience full features of INFioT using partner devices!


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We are pleased to announce that the Community Ambassadors Homeless Project has been granted the funding that they pitched for at City Hall.
The pupils are delighted to get this project started and with the funding will now start the process. The first stage will be to use the allocated funds to package together a care pack for 80 homeless people. Each care pack includes a sleeping bag, toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, sock and a comb. These care packs will be delivered to the 999 Club Homeless Charity in Deptford by the end of January after which we will start the next stage.
The Community Ambassadors are passionate about this project and will be working on various activities to support the Homeless throughout the year. Watch this space for updates.
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To: Prime Minister Ariel Sharon
We demand that Yehoshua Ya'acov Ben Avraham and (his) wife Sarah, be granted their basic human, civil and property rights, as are extended to all Israelis, to date, systematically denied them by the government of Israel.
Ben Avraham's 'politically motivated' criminal conviction some years ago, denied him his basic right(s) to see what trial evidence was used against him, nor was he allowed to cross examine his single accuser, with no witnesses. That 'show trial,' resulted in a bogus (political) conviction, for which he served 86 days in jail (despite having no previous criminal record).
His entire nine room house lift content, was 'hijacked' in the Port of Haifa and his trunk of valuables, was stolen in a Jerusalem five star Hotel, both with the same target motive; while the Police and Ministry of Justice continue to refuse to "investigate." Why? If the Ben Avrahams are believed politically 'undesirable,' let Israel's government act to 'deport' them, and all their children. Allowing them, on this occasion, to present a full defense, as is normatively granted, to an accused, as was previously (and since) denied them.
While if there is no further "unseen evidence" against him, and he is not accused of any further "crimes," by a government, that saw his "Humanomics" basic science, as a "sedition," punishable by creative criminal indictment and a bogus prosecution; Yehoshua Ya'acov should be, and must, according to three Jerusalem High Court 'orders,' be immediately provided his Teudat Tzeut (as agreed, by the State Attorney's representations before the Jerusalem High Court-JHC, of Justice, in Sept. 2001) .
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Bringing home or rehoming a new pet can be one of the most exciting events a family can experience. It's a memorable day for you, your children and for the animal you are choosing to welcome into your home, who will be a significant part of your family life. The emotional impact is something that will be a memory forever. Whether you're welcoming a dog or cat, a gerbil or rabbit, a hamster or a fish, pet ownership is a great aspect of family life and also a perfect change for your children to establish a bond caring for another life and learning about responsibility. As a pet owner, you want your new addition to quickly feel at home, safe and comfortable. A lot of that is to do with how well you prepare before your new arrival comes home. You've done your research deciding which animal and breed suits your family and lifestyle, so there are just a few more steps to make everything go smoothly.
Be Prepared - thinking ahead, introducing a pet into your family can take a lot more time and energy than you might expect. It might be wise to book some time off for a day or so after you collect your new pet, to make sure it is settled and there are no escapes or conflicts and you are there in case of an emergency! Think ahead about how best to meet the needs of your pet - even a goldfish requires thought about where to situate their tank - away from direct sunlight to discourage algae and out of reach of any other pets, like cats. Read up on the environment that will best suit your pet and ensure they have a quiet space to relax in as moving to a new home can be a huge transition for an animal.
Stock Up On Pet Supplies - make sure that you have all the food and supplies you need well in advance of your pet coming home. From spacious and clean habitats for smaller animals like gerbils, chinchillas or rats, with plenty of clean better and food and water dispensers to that perfect cosy bed for a dog or cat. Different breeds within an animal species can require quite different diets, so shop online to stock up on the correct food for your pet from iams dog & cat food to dried insects if you're adopting a snake! Knowing the correct nutrition is the key to keeping your pet happy and healthy. You may also need grooming tools available if your pet has long fur. And there are now calming feline room sprays and plug ins designed to help nervous cats and dogs settle better. And of course don't forget a few treats for your pet to keep them happy and help with any training you might need to do. If you have everything at hand you'll be much better prepared and can just concentrate on forming a bond with your new animal and helping them adapt to their new home environment.
Something that smells like them - when bringing home a new pet like a dog or cat, especially when it is young, maybe ask the previous owners if you can borrow a blanket or toy that has their scent on it. For puppies and kittens it can be so reassuring to have the scent of their mother close by. For gerbils and other small animals, ask if you can have a handful of their old bedding to sprinkle in to the fresh bedding in their new cage. In the photos here I have Thumper as a baby!
Some time to settle in - it might be a very frightening and scary experience, especially for a young animal, so leaving them a good few hours or days in their new environment may help them to adjust, as well as turning down the light and keeping the area stress free and nice and quiet and warm.
Take lots of photos! - when your pet has adjusted and is growing in confidence, exploring their surroundings, it is a perfect time to introduce yourself as their new owner aka 'the person that feeds them'! Take tons of photos, especially if your animal is young and has growing to do, it will help you to remember the day you brought them home to live with you and all the excitement you felt!


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Monday, October 4, 2010
Day 6- Opertion Haiti
Today we took the road into Fondwa. What an amazing day! It started early as our tap tap arrived from Petionville with Chris and Rebecca, and Jessie ( the rest of our little party of five, that had remained in Petionville). They were going to make the trip to Fondwa with us. We climbed into the back of the caged truck and headed up and into the mountains. It was an hour''s drive into the most spectacular mountains. The entire trip was worth the view of those mountains. However. The trip was death defying. Imagine (if you will) a two lane paved highway weaving in and out and up the mountain. On the highway are vehicles of all types and sizes going at speeds of their own discretion, ox carts, tap taps with passengers sitting on top and hanging off the side, pedestrians, bulldozers, whatever, you name it. The view was magnificent- if you didn't look down. Once we all arrived (safe and sound) we set up clinic at a 'clinic in a can' . We had 75 patients already waiting when we arrived. We had two docs, and three nurses, and two nursing students in our group, along with Rebecca and Sister Marie (who came along to visit. the orphanage at Fondwa). Two nurses went to work in the pharmacy, and I did triage with the two students. We got through about 50 patients before we had to pack up and leave. Because I was in charge of the triage, I personally had to turn away folks and say no, Madam, no doctor, after they had been waiting all morning- not a pleasant experience. I felt like a captain leaving people off the life raft.. I had to decide who of those remaining would see the doctor. I went between the rows looking at their intake sheets. I decided my criteria would be, febrile infants and children, hypertensive elderly, and obvious skin conditions. All the rest I had to turn away. One of the nurses thought it would be a good idea to pass out bottles of pedialyte as "consolation prizes". It wasn't. Mass chaos ensued. Its never a good idea to have a mass giveaway in Haiti. Crowds will swarm. The giveaway quickly ended as we finished seeing the last of the patients, and got on the truck and headed to the Orphanage for lunch. We had to be out of Fondwa by a certain time to avoid the afternoon rains which could leave the road undriveable. The sisterswho ran the orphanage were all in Port au Prince for a retreat. We didn't get to see much of the orphanage at all, but I understand that they lost all their buildings and there was loss of life among both the nuns and the orphans. I t appeared quite a dismal place from what I could see, but at least in the mountains there was clean air to breathe. Down in PaP all the kids had crappy lungs full of who knows what from breathing in very polluted air. Lunch was prepared for us anyway and served by the ladies that work at the orphanage. It was a beautiful feast. There was fried chicken, beans and rice, a corn and pea salad, fresh tomatoes and plantains, a chopped vegetable salad, and green beans. It was both beautiful and delicious. I may have made a critical misstep by drinking the water placed on the table. I didn't want to go out to the truck to get my water bottle, and I could taste the bleach in it used to purify it. Even so, I drank two glasses. Time will tell if I get Toussaint L' Ouverture's revenge! The drive out of Fondwa was marked by stopping for crews to remove dirt off the highway from frequent dirt slides (horrors to think if it had rained while we were there- mud slide anyone?) You really can see the work of deforestation in the mountains. It is still lush and green and beautiful to behold, but it is also obvious that it would be a lot more lush and green if so many trees had not been removed. I'm sure the road is out many times with fall out from mud and rock slides that without tree growth permit soil erosion. The trip back down the mountain was just as death defying. It did not rain, but the clouds moved over the landscape as if it would. You really feel like you've accomplished something if you survive the trip to Fondwa! We stopped in Leogone to get our suitcases and say goodbye to our hosts. I will miss George and Dr. Denton and the family of kittens, and the Dr.'s three little ones, and the Dr's wife's good cooking, and my big queen size comfortable bed. We get back into the truck and head for Petionville where we'll spend the rest of our time. Unfortunately we hit Port au Prince at evening rush hour coming back into town and it takes us nearly five hours to do a drive that normally takes about two hours. We move at a snail's pace through the Friday evening traffic in which the Haitian's obviously aren't in a hurry to get anywhere. Of course, it doesn't help that things such as lanes, traffic lights, rules of the road ect, don't exist here. You move along when you can, where you can. Back at the air-conditioned mansion in Petionville with almost reliable internet and almost reliable electricity seems a luxury. Back in Leogone we lost electricity on Tuesday and got by the rest of the week on Dr. Denton's generators! We kept thinking the 'state run electricity' would come back on, but it never did. The house in Petionville has its own backup generators as well. Its now nearly 11:00 and time to head to bed. We have a half day of clinic in the Port au Prince clinic and then shopping at the market and a happy hour. For me the hour will be sad, because it will mark the end to this remarkable journey. We leave for the airport at 6am on Sunday.
2 comments:
- Unknown said...
Of historical interest -- You can see a clip of Toussaint's last moments in prison from the award-winning new short film "The Last Days of Toussaint L'Ouverture" at http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2468184/ This film is the basis for a new feature (not with Danny Glover) that is in development.
- October 8, 2010 at 10:04 PM
- LaborPayne said...
Thanks Martha,
I checked it out. Looks like an interesting project and good subject matter for a film.
- October 9, 2010 at 5:32 AM
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BATON ROUGE, La. (Legal Newsline) - The Louisiana Supreme Court has ruled Justice Bernette Johnson has more seniority than a colleague and should be the next chief justice.
The opinion, released Tuesday, said there is no difference between elected and appointed service, giving Johnson the edge over Justice Jeffrey Victory. The two were hoping to replace Chief Justice Kitty Kimball.
Johnson was appointed to the court on Oct. 31, 1994, and was elected in 2000, and Victory took office on Jan. 1, 1995. The two recused themselves from the case.
"Now that this court is faced with the question of which of two justices, who have long served on this court, should become its next chief justice, the Louisiana
Constitution compels that Justice Johnson's chronologically longer service be given effect," the court's opinion states.
The Times-Picayune reported that Gov. Bobby Jindal will drop his appeal of a federal court decision that came to the same conclusion. Jindal, a Republican, said Victory should be chief justice.
Former Louisiana Attorney General Richard P. Ieyoub argued in support of Johnson. Ieyoub - who currently practices with Baton Rouge firm Hymel, Davis and Peterson - served as the state's top lawyer from 1992-2004.
Justice Jeannette Theriot Knoll also recused herself from the case. Replacing the three were three chief judges on courts of appeal - Burrell Carter of the First Circuit, Henry Brown of the Second Circuit and Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux of the Third Circuit.
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Lor mai kai is our family favourite and I always have a stash in my freezer, for just-in-case occasions when Amber is hungry and wants a little bite.
Since she is only allowred very limited food due to her allergy condition (no eggs, dairy, yeast and fungus, including mushroom), I try to suit her palate and cook extra of her favourites.
I have a very simple lor mai kai recipe :
Glutinuos rice - 250 gm, soaked overnight and steamed for 30 minutes
Deboned chicken thigh, sliced to bite size portions, marinated with ginger juice, oyster and soya sauce and dash of sugar
Char siu slices
Sauce for rice - 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon cooking oil, 1 tablespoon light soy sauce, 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce and dash of chinese rose wine (mei kuai lu)
Stir over steamed rice
Place a slice of chicken and char siu over aluminium cups and top with premixed steamed glutinous rice
Steam over rapid boiling water for another 30 minutes.
Tadaaaa .......
A small portion of lor mai kai.. just perfect for supper.


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Recently I spoke with a few cammodels on Streamate concerning the three usuals: cammodel placement, traffic and how to get more exposure. These are very commonly discussed areas no matter where you set up shop in camland, but in this particular case theres an unknown opportunity that seems to have evaded a large number of models from the Streamate platform. In fact there's more than just the one but the opportunity I find most promising is the Camgirl Of The Week series featured on the Mr. Skin Podcast. Being a podcaster myself I've found that it's a great way to gain more exposure and a more intimate way of connecting with people on the go. So if you've ever wondered how you can draw more traffic to your camroom/website or wherever, you're going to want to pay attention to this next part.
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This podcast isn't exactly what it sounds like at least not for the Camgirl Of The Week episodes that feature those from Streamate. Despite the name their isn't any required nudity. (It's not that kind of exposure 🙂 )
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— Streamate (@realstreamate) March 21, 2018
This originally launched back in October but as it was recently revealed that many cammers had no idea about this opportunity or what steps to follow to be featured on the podcast. And to be honest I can definitely understand why so many have been left unaware because the details on how to become a guest on the Mr. Skin Podcast aren't prominently displayed. I mean there are a ton of tweets mentioning the weekly segment, but what if you aren't on Twitter? Allow me to show the way. You can find a submission form on the InsideStreamate website.
I wonder how many Streamatemodels even know the InsideStreamate website exist? There's also a weekly Streamate blog managed by Vanessa Eve from model recruitment.
That brings me to the second cammodel opportunity for more exposure and that's in their blog section where various models share tips and tricks on how to become more successful. Also have you ever wondered how to get your hands on some of that Streamate swag and how that even works? Checkout the latest vlog from their cammodel blogging series BEHIND THE SCENES: OUTGOING SWAG! ("LE STRUGGLE"). If you are on Twitter (who doesn't have Twitter?) be sure to follow Vanessa @StreamateModels. She's very friendly and responds to cammodel questions regarding upcoming events and new features. But if you're in need of tech support it's best to either submit a ticket through the Streamate platform or if you're a Boleyn Model you can always contact us on Skype at "Boleyn Models". We'll sort you out right away.
Speaking of Cammodel Podcast, make sure you checkout out our very own episodes at #ShitGuysSayToCamgirls and hit me up via twitter @BoleynModels or send me an email to taja@boleynmodels dot com for more information about becoming a guest. If you'd like to learn more on how you can join our daily pay network and perform live on Streamate, take a look at this article featuring the most commonly asked questions on how the transfer process works.


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March 14th, we screened Mark Utter's "I'm in Here" and tasted three vintages of Ken Veenstra's new Cobblestone Cider. Mark's film was produced with VSA Vermont's support by Emily Anderson and revolves around the typical day of Mark who is nonverbal and autistic.
June 12 we had a concert of Charlie Martin, former drummer of Bob Seger's Silver Bullet Band; Jazz on Wheels' Pat Cronley, Emmy award winner screenwriter; and Margie Mascow, a former VSAMI students. It was at Cinema Detroit, 4126 Third, Midtown Detroit.


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"This dessert is fun and a bit cheeky but pays homage to that Middle-Eastern classic sweet, sticky, nutty baklava." Shane Delia, Maha
Peanut butter "baklava"
Jan 19, 2012 10:53pm
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for peanut butter "baklava" by Shane Delia from Melbourne's Maha restaurant.
- 1 hr preparation
- 40 mins cooking plus cooling, freezing, cocoa nib roasting
- Serves 8
- 250 gm smooth peanut butter
- 375 ml (1½ cups) thickened cream
- 8 egg yolks
- 250 gm caster sugar
- 35 gm liquid glucose
- To serve: bitter dark chocolate ice-cream
Baklava crumbs
- 30 gm butter, coarsely chopped
- 120 gm cocoa nibs, roasted (see note)
- 80 gm each pistachios, walnuts and almonds
- 90 gm caster sugar
Salted caramel
- 250 ml cream
- 190 ml milk
- 140 ml liquid glucose
- 185 gm sugar
- 150 gm butter
- 7 gm salt
- 1Whisk peanut butter and 75ml cream in a bowl to combine. Whisk remaining cream in a separate bowl until soft peaks form (2-3 minutes). Fold into peanut butter mixture and refrigerate. Whisk yolks in an electric mixer until pale and fluffy (3-5 minutes). Stir sugar, glucose and 50ml water in a saucepan over medium heat, bring to the boil and cook until mixture reaches 115C on a sugar thermometer (3-4 minutes). Whisking yolks continuously on low speed, gradually add sugar syrup in a thin steady stream until combined. Increase speed to high and whisk until cool (8-10 minutes). Fold in peanut mixture, pour into a 20cm x 30cm tray lined with baking paper, smooth top and freeze until firm (4-5 hours).
- 2For baklava crumbs, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat, add cocoa nibs and nuts and stir occasionally until coated and warmed through (1-2 minutes). Scatter sugar over, stir until sugar melts and nuts are glazed (1-2 minutes), spread on a tray lined with baking paper and cool, then coarsely crumble. Shake nuts in a fine sieve to remove dust (discard). Place on a tray.
- 3Cut rounds of parfait with an 8cm-diameter pastry cutter dipped in hot water, place on a tray lined with baking paper and freeze until firm. Roll edges of parfait rounds in baklava crumbs (reserve some to serve) and freeze.
- 4For salted caramel, bring cream to the boil in a saucepan over medium heat, set aside. Combine remaining ingredients in a separate saucepan over medium heat, whisk continuously until mixture reaches 135C on a sugar thermometer (10-15 minutes), remove from heat, whisk in cream and set aside to cool to room temperature.
- 5Spread a little salted caramel on chilled serving plates, top with parfait, then top with a scoop of chocolate ice-cream. Scatter with extra baklava crumbs and serve.
Cocoa nibs are available from health-food shops. To roast nibs, preheat oven to 180C, place nibs on a tray and roast, shaking tray occasionally, for 5-6 minutes.
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March 19, 2010
Via Electronic Mail and U.S. Mail
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Air Regulation, Division of Air Resource Management
2600 Blair Stone Road, M.S. 5500
Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400
Attention: Mr. Alvaro Linero, Director of Special Projects
RE: Application for ADAGE Gadsden LLC – Air Construction Permit Proposed
Nominal 55.5 MW Net Woody Biomass Electric Power Plant Gadsden
County, Florida, Project No. 0390046-001-AC
Dear Mr. Linero:
ADAGE Gadsden LLC (ADAGE) submitted an application (the Application) for
an air construction permit to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau
of Air Regulation, Division of Air Resource Management (Bureau) dated January 27,
2010 for the construction of a proposed nominal 55.5 MW Net Woody Biomass Electric
Power Plant to be located in the City of Gretna, Gadsden County, Florida. ADAGE
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consideration of, or activity upon, the Application.
Thank you for your assistance and understanding in this matter. If you have any
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Very truly yours,
ADAGE Gadsden LLC
F. Reed Wills
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by Weam Namou
The Path of Consciousness spiritual and writing retreat is an idea born from a little hideaway in the Riviera Maya during a family trip to Cancun, Mexico. It was January of 2016 with a full moon in the sky, a Wolf Moon. One of our excursions was to Xel-Ha, located in the Riviera Maya. In the Mayan language, Xel-Ha means "where the water is born" and, according to legend, Mayan gods joined forces to create this place to bring together the best of nature. They were so delighted with their beautiful creation that they decided to allow mortals to also inhabit the place and appointed three guardians to protect it. The guardians are said to still care for the Park and everyone who comes to visit.
During pre-Hispanic times, Xel-Ha served as an inner port, trading center, a pilgrimage and shelter for sailors and a food reserve during bad weather. Since 1995, it has provided unique family attractions such as swimming and snorkeling among tropical fish, exploring a natural cave, and experiencing a Mayan ceremony that includes a Temazcal steam bath.
Before 3:00 pm, I left my husband with my two children as they zip-lined into a dip of water and I slowly headed to my destination, reaching a wooden archway with the words "Path of Consciousness" printed in Spanish and English. The trail led to the Mayan ceremony I'd signed up for. There was a bowl of incense beside a large shell and over it, a sign read:
"Enjoy a relaxing experience and feel yourself being reborn with this mystical old-age rite. The Temazcal steam bath is good for the soul. It mixes a spiritual journey with a truly delightful encounter with the basic elements of our planet: water, fire, earth, and wind."
I went into the narrow road hidden within trees and arrived to an area where three men dressed in white trousers prepared the burning of large black stones. They greeted me and asked that I take a seat on the bench, beside an Indian couple who, like me, happened to live in Michigan. I then watched as the men continued to make the black stones hotter and redder.
During the ceremony, we had the opportunity to reflect on our negativities and then to throw them away, using maple syrup chips, into the incense bowl that the shaman carried to us. We drank a bowl of tree sap, were asked to close our eyes and dream in our new vision, were blessed by the shaman in the Mayan language, then led into a sweat lodge.
The sweat lodge was dark, with only four lit candles. Soon the hot stones were brought in by a wagon and piled in the middle of the room. The room became warm, and when the men poured aromatic water over the stones, producing steam, it became hotter and hotter.
"I will eventually blow out the candles and the room will be completely dark," he said, both in English and Spanish so all seven people would understand him. "If you feel you want to leave, that's okay, just clap your hands and we will help you out. But I ask that you stay and take advantage of this opportunity. Allow the prayers to transport you to another place in time. Allow the steam created by the herbs and hot stones to envelope your body as it purifies your spirit, then experience a rebirth as you abandon to the warm shelter of mother earth's womb."
He talked about the feminine power, the importance of women in this world, how they are the backbone of society and therefore, need to be treated well by men. He then talked about the four elements of our planet. Not long after he blew out the candles, with the steam rising higher and the room getting hotter, I did have this urge to escape, to clap my hands. I tried to stay still, but I felt very uncomfortable, and then I asked myself, "What am I afraid of?"
Suddenly, I relaxed. I relaxed enough to listen to the answer which I was afraid to look at. I received much wisdom in this submission and remembered what my shamanic teachers had taught me – to face my dark side, because in doing so, I find the light.
We walked out of the sweat lodge into a waterfall of pure water and returned to the circle for another drink, and to give gratitude. The shaman thanked us for keeping this thousands-year-old Mayan tradition alive by our participation. We thanked him for this amazing opportunity.
The last time I had gone to Mexico was twenty years prior, to chaperone my niece and her friends during their Spring Break. Back then, shamans were not a part of any excursion. Back then, few people had ever heard the word shaman. Luckily, today is a different story. Today that tradition is not only alive and well, but it's available to everyone who understands and appreciates the healing and rejuvenation it provides for us and our Earth.
I returned home with several souvenirs and the trail to The Path of Consciousness tucked in my heart and memory. Knowing I can't easily go to Mexico for spiritual ceremonies, I decided to fashion a similar community in my neighborhood, to pass on what I learned from my extensive shamanic training and my ancient Mesopotamian heritage. The place whereon we stand is holy ground, we need only recognize that by connecting the heartbeat of Mother Earth, to release to the universe what no longer serves us, to heal and transform ourselves by creating a new story for the world. To dream a new dream.
The spiritual and writing conference and retreat is October 5-7, 2018 at Colombiere Retreat and Conference Center in Clarkston, Michigan. For more information, visit https://thepathofconsciousness.com/
About the author:
Weam Namou is an Eric Hoffer award-winning author of 12 books, filmmaker, vice president of Detroit Working Writers (DWW), a 118-year-old professional writing association, and serves as an Ambassador for the Authors Guild of America. Weam hosts a weekly half-hour local TV show on Community Media Network and is the founder of The Path of Consciousness, a spiritual and writing conference and retreat. She is a certified Reiki Master, Health Facilitator, a Sikkim Guardian, an ordained minister, and a graduate of best-selling author Lynn Andrews' 4-year course of study and training in the sacred healing art.


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Jen from Devourer of Books posted this meme for Audiobook week.
Current/most recent audiobook: I am currently listening to The Bone House by Brian Freeman, narrated by Joe Barrett from Blackstone Audio.
Impressions: The story really grabs you from the beginning. This is Freeman's first standalone, and I'm enjoying it. Joe Barrett is a good narrator, although I have mixed feelings with him. He has an old sounding voice, and when he voices younger people, especially younger women, it has that grating, almost transsexual feeling to it.
Current favorite audiobook: Since posting my 2011 list, the audiobook that most sticks out is The Ridge by Michael Koryta. (My Review) He is fast becoming one of my favorite authors.
One narrator who always makes you choose audio over print: Well, there is Oliver Wyman, who I interviewed earlier this week. I also need to give a shout out to Phil Gigante, who narrates three of my favorite series, Joe Lansdale's Hap and Leonard series, Andrew Vachss' Burke series, and Harrison's The Stainless Steel Rat series, and does so brilliantly.
Genre you most often choose to listen to: I listen mostly to sci-fi, fantasy, and horror novels, as well as modern detective thrillers, and thrillers in general. For thrillers, I love finding an author with a huge backlist on audio and listening to the whole series. Examples would be Lee Child's Jack Reacher series, Stephen White's Alan Gregory series and John Connolly's Charlie Parker series.
If given the choice, you will always choose audio when: If I can find it on audio, with a narrator I do not hate, I tend to listen to the audio.
If given the choice, you will always choose print when: I like the feel of old paperbacks, especially science fiction, with the crazy covers and rough paper. I collect old campy sci-fi novels, and when I have time to read, that's what I read. I have been working through Emergence by David Palmer, which is tale about a girl who gets stuck in a bunker alone during a nuclear exchange, and it is written is a sort of shorthand.
Today for Audiobook week.
Jennifer from Literate Housewife Interviews me. Don't worry, no spoilers from my upcoming memoirs, "Oops, I Spilled my Beer."
My review of Soft Apocalypse by Wil McIntosh from Audible Frontiers
I will be spending most of my day hanging out with Jimmy, a young man whom I worked with for 10 years. Today is his birthday. I will try and catch up later.