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Jetblack is a members-only, text-based personal shopping and concierge service that combines the convenience of e-commerce with the customized attention of a personal assistant. With the ultimate goal of creating the next step change in retail through conversational commerce, Jetblack promises members the fastest, most delightful end-to-end shopping experience possible. As the first stand-alone company incubated by Walmart's Store No. 8, Jetblack is on a mission to give back time and make life more enjoyable.
Jenny Fleiss, the CEO and co-founder of Jetblack, previously co-founded Rent the Runway, a business that has transformed the retail industry by making designer clothing rentals a convenient and accessible luxury experience for millions of women.
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Every day will be different! You will provide value to our members by saving them time and money throughout a variety of different life events. You could be helping them find the perfect birthday or wedding gift for a family member or friend or simply reorder their diapers for their son or daughter. Most important is to create a world class member experience that can only be found on Jetblack!
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- You are customer obsessed – You love exceeding customer expectations! You find ways to surprise and delight all while enhancing the customer experience.
- A self-starter – You are a person who is motivated and ambitious, thrive in a collaborative environment but can also work solo without the traditional office space.
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Charter schools in the United States
A charter school is a school that receives government funding but operates independently of the established state school system in which it is located, and in some cases is privately owned. Charter schools are an example of public asset privatization.
Charter schools in the United States offer primary or secondary education without charge to pupils who take state-mandated exams. These charter schools are subject to fewer rules, regulations, and statutes than traditional state schools, but receive less public funding than public schools, typically a fixed amount per pupil. There are both non-profit and for-profit charter schools, and only non-profit charters can receive donations from private sources.
As of 2016-2017 there were an estimated 6,900 public charter schools in 42 states and the District of Columbia (2016-17) with approximately 3.1 million students, a sixfold increase in enrollment over the past 15 years. In 2015 alone, more than 400 new charter schools opened while 270 schools closed due to low enrollment, lack of finances or low performance. Waiting lists grew from an average of 233 in 2009 to 277 in 2012, with places allocated by a lottery. They educate the majority of children in New Orleans Public Schools. Some charter schools provide a specialized curriculum (for example in arts, mathematics, or vocational training). Charter schools are attended by choice.
They may be founded by teachers, parents, or activists although state-authorized charters (schools not chartered by local school districts) are often established by non-profit groups, universities, or government entities. School districts may permit corporations to manage multiple charter schools. The first charter school law was in Minnesota in 1991.
They sometimes face opposition from local boards, state education agencies, and unions. Public-school advocates asser t that charter schools are designed to compete with public schools.
Chartering authorizers, entities that may legally issue charters, differ from state to state, as do the bodies that are legally entitled to apply for and operate under such charters. In some states, like Arkansas, the State Board of Education authorizes charters. In other states, like Maryland, only the local school district may issue charters. Some school districts may authorize charter schools as part of a larger program for systemic improvement, such as the Portfolio strategy. States including Arizona and the District of Columbia have created independent charter-authorizing bodies to which applicants may apply for a charter. The laws that permit the most charter development, as seen in Minnesota and Michigan, allow for a combination of such authorizers. As of 2012, 39% of charters were authorized by local districts, 28% by state boards of education, 12% by State Commissions, with the remainder by Universities, Cities and others.
Charter operators may includ e local school districts, institutions of higher education, non-profit corporations, and, in some states, for-profit corporations. Wisconsin, California, Michigan, and Arizona allow for-profit corporations to manage charter schools.
According to the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, twenty-six states and the District of Columbia have some type of limit or cap on charter schools. These states restrict the number of charter schools that may be authorized or the number of students a single school can enroll.
Andrew Rotherham, co-founder of Education Sector and opponent of charter school caps, has written, "One might be willing to accept this pent-up demand if charter school caps, or the debate over them, were addressing the greater concern of charter school quality. But this is not the case. Statutory caps as they exist now are too blunt a policy instrument to sufficiently address quality. They fail to differentiate between good schools and lousy schools and between successful charter school authorizers and those with a poor track record of running charter schools. And, all the while, they limit public schooling options and choices for parents."
Charter school funding is dictated by each state. In many states, charter schools are funded by transferring per-pupil state aid from the school district where the charter school student resides. Charters on average receive less money per-pupil than the corresponding public schools in their areas, though the average figure is controversial because some charter schools do not enroll a proportionate number of students that require special education or student support services. Additionally, some charters are not required to provide transportation and nutrition services. The Federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Part B, Sections 502–511 authorizes funding grants for charter schools.
In August 2005, a national report of charter school finance undertaken by the Thomas B. Fordam Institute, a pro-charter group, found that across 16 states and the District of Columbia—which collectively enrolled 84 percent of that year's one million charter school students—charter schools receive about 22 percent less in per-pupil public funding than the district schools that surround them, a difference of about $1,800. For a typical charter school of 250 students, that amounts to about $450,000 per year. The study asser ts that the funding gap is wider in most of twenty-seven urban school districts studied, where it amounts to $2,200 per student, and that in cities like San Diego and Atlanta, charters receive 40% less than traditional public schools. The funding gap was largest in South Carolina, California, Ohio, Georgia, Wisconsin and Missouri. The report suggests that the primary driver of the district-charter funding gap is charter schools' lack of access to local and capital funding.
A 2010 study found that charters received 64 percent of their district counterparts, averaging $7,131 per pupil compared to the average per pupil expenditure of $11,184 in the traditional public schools in 2009/10 compared to $10,771 per pupil at conventional district public schools. Charters raise an average of some $500 per student in additional revenue from donors.
However, funding differences across districts remain considerable in most states that use local property taxes for revenue. Charters that are funded based on a statewide average may have an advantage if they are located in a low-income district, or be at a disadvantage if located in a high-income district.
Debate over funding
Nearly all charter schools face implementation obstacles, but newly created schools are most vulnerable. Some charter advocates claim that new charters tend to be plagued by resource limitations, particularly inadequate startup funds. Yet a few charter schools also attract large amounts of interest and money from private sources such as the Gates Foundation, the Walton Family Foundation, the Broad Foundation, and the NewSchools Venture Fund. Sometimes private businesses and foundations, such as the Ameritech Corporation in Michigan and the Annenberg Fund in California, provide support.
Although charter advocates recommend the schools control all per-pupil funds, charter advocates claim that their schools rarely receive as much funding as other public schools. In reality, this is not necessarily the case in the complex world of school funding. Charter schools in California were guaranteed a set amount of district funding that in some districts amounted to $800 per student per year more than traditional public schools received until a new law was passed that took effect in fall 2006. Charter advocates claim that their schools generally lack access to funding for facilities and special program funds distributed on a district basis. Congress and the President allocated $80 million to support charter-school activities in fiscal year 1998, up from $51 million in 1997. Despite the possibility of additional private and non-district funding, a government study showed that charter school may still lag behind traditional public school achievement.
Although charter schools may receive less public funding than traditional public schools, a portion of charter schools' operating costs can come from sources outside public funding (such as private funding in the form of donations). A study funded by the American Federation of Teachers found that in DC charter schools, private funding accounted for $780 per pupil on average and, combined with a higher level of public funding in some charters (mostly due to non-district funding), resulted in considerably higher funding when compared to comparable public schools. Without federal funding, private funding, and "other income", D.C. charter schools received slightly more on average ($8,725 versus $8,676 per pupil), but that funding was more concentrated in the better funded charter schools (as seen by the median DC charter school funding of $7,940 per pupil). With federal, private, and "other income", charter school funding shot up to an average of $11,644 versus the district $10,384 per pupil. The median here showed an even more unequal distribution of the funds with a median of $10,333. Other research, using different funding data for DC schools and including funding for school facilities, finds conflicting results.
Charters sometimes face opposition from local boards, state education agencies, and unions. Many educators are concerned that charter schools might siphon off badly needed funds for regular schools, as well as students. In addition, public-school advocates asser t that charter schools are designed to compete with public schools in a destructive and harmful manner rather than work in harmony with them. To minimize these harmful effects, the American Federation of Teachers urges that charter schools adopt high standards, hire only certified teachers, and maintain teachers' collective-bargaining rights.
According to a recent study published in December 2011 by the Center for Education Reform, the national percentage of charter closures were as follows: 42% of charter schools close as a direct result of financial issues, whereas only 19% of charter schools closed due to academic problems.Congress and the President allocated $80 million to support charter-school activities in fiscal year 1998, up from $51 million in 1997. Despite the possibility of additional private and non-district funding, a government study showed that charter school may still lag behind traditional public school achievement.
How can I start a charter school?
Charter schools can be started by any interested party, including parents, community members, and teachers. It is common to see charter schools led by former teachers who wanted to take the lessons they learned in the classroom and scale to an entire school community. It is helpful to first identify a unique need in the community that the charter school would serve and connect with a local charter school authorizer. You can learn more about the charter school authorizers in your state on the National Association of Charter School Authorizers website.
The federal Charter Schools Program (CSP) provides financial assistance for the planning, program design, and initial implementation of charter schools and the replication of high-quality charter schools. Federal funds are also available through this program to disseminate best practices, help charter schools finance suitable facilities, and invest in national activities and initiatives that support charter schools.
The purpose of the program under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) is to improve the United States education system and education opportunities for all people in the United States by supporting innovation in public education in public school settings that prepare students to compete and contribute to the global economy and a stronger nation. The program is further charged with expanding opportunities for children with disabilities, English learners, and students from low income backgrounds to attend charter schools and meet the challenging state academic standards.
What makes charter schools different than other schools?
Each of the more than 6,900 charter schools is unique – both inside and out. Some may focus on college prep, some follow a Montessori curriculum, and others integrate the arts into each subject. Most charter schools are located in urban areas, but there are charter schools in suburban and rural areas as well. Some charter schools require uniforms, others have longer school days, and some teach their entire curriculum in two languages. The possibilities are endless, but charter schools aim to provide a range of options so that parents can choose the school that best fits their child.


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Have you ever experienced strange vibes around you?
Do you believe in the Spirits?
Would you like to actually travel to see live exorcism?
If the answer to any of the above is yes, then here you are at the right place. Mehandipur Balaji Temple which is known for exorcism from evil spirits attachments and black magic or spells.
Mehandipur Balaji Temple is a noted Hindu temple, located in Dausa district of Rajasthan, dedicated to the Hindu God Hanuman. Balaji is a name of a Hindu God who is also known as Hanuman, the monkey god who was an avid follower of the god Rama in the Ramayana epic.
The significance of the Temple
Once you step into the temple, the outside world seems to be totally shut down. The temple is divided into four large halls, and as you step in, you will be greeted with loud shrieks and screams of those who are possessed by evil spirits.
The people suffering from vicious spirits and black magic or spell (popularly known as 'Sankatwalas' in local language here) get relief when they make an appeal for it here at the temple from Shri Balaji, Shri Bhairav Ji and Shri Pret Raj Sarkar who holds this court and punishes vicious spirits, ghosts, goblins, ghouls, evil eyed witches, etc.
The 'Mahant' (a.k.a Priest) of the temple, advises the treatment. It may consist of reading holy texts, following a strict vegetarian and simple diet, and even beset physical pain to one's body.
Several 'Sankatwalas' go through different physical therapies like keeping heavy stones on their body, on arms, legs, and chest, to ease their pain. Some had to inhale the smoke that fumes out of the sweet Patasa's kept on smoldering cowpats. Serious cases of spirit possession, where one tends to get violent, are even shackled in chains within the temple premises.
Medical Science and researchers may reject such approach for curing the condition and may call this blind faith, but for the firm worshipers of Balaji, the treatments are something beyond metaphysics.
Rules and Rituals of the Temple
The person who is suffering from evil spirits (Sankatwalas) get comfort from agony by the methods like Arji, Sawamani, and Darkhast. Bhog of Boondi ke Laddu offering to Shri Balaji Maharaj, Rice and Urad pulse to Bhairav Baba (Kotval Kaptan, head of the army and Shri Pretraj Sarkar, king of evil spirits).
The ritual takes place in the main temple and is mostly similar to other such rituals. What's noticeably different is the attendees, some of whom appeared to be "possessed". At least one person can be seen to be in a trance when the main ritual takes place.
Some other temples near Balaji temple are Shri Ram temple which is in front of Balaji temple (facing each other), Anjani Mata temple, Kali Mata at Teen Pahaad, Panchmukhi Hanumanji, Ganeshji temple at Saat Pahaad, Samadhi Wale Baba (the first Mahant), are some important temples in Mehandipur Balaji.
The History of Mehandipur Balaji Temple
The story behind the Shri Balaji temple explained that ancestors of Shri Mahant Ji saw the three gods in the dreams with a majestic temple. He also heard a voice which was ordering him to be ready for serving his duty. All of a sudden Lord Shri Balaji appeared before him and ordered: "Take duty of serving me".
After that incident ancestors began worshipping Shri Balaji by performing puja and aarti regularly. Once upon a time, some miscreants tried to dig out the statue of God but they could not reach the bottom of the statue as it is the part of Aravali hill.
It is also known that the water pot in the feet of the Shri Balaji never dried up due to a continuous flow of water from the left side of chest of statue of lord Shri Balaji.
Best Time to Visit Shri Mehandipur Balaji Temple
Saturday and Tuesday are considered to be the busiest days in the temple because both these days are the days of Hanumanji.
Shri Mehandipur Balaji temple gets crowded with lakhs of devotees during festival time (Holi, Hanuman Jayanti and Dusshera etc) as the most it is believed to be the most auspicious time to liberate from the evil spirit. Medical science may discard such procedure to the disorder as self- deceptions based on blind faith, but for the believers.


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More than half of UK public and private sector organisations do not have anti-virus software deployed on laptops.
According to a survey by Check Point of 135 IT managers and senior IT staff, only 41 per cent said they had data encryption solutions deployed on their business laptops, but 72 per cent of respondents reported they had a VPN client deployed.
Also, 50 per cent said they had no plans to upgrade to Windows 7, while 32 per cent plan to upgrade within the next year. Respondents were also asked what security measures they would take, if they did upgrade their fleet to Windows 7, with 30 per cent saying that they had no firm plans and 38 per cent saying they would upgrade only their existing security software.
Nick Lowe, Check Point's regional director for Northern Europe, said: "It's very surprising that the losses, thefts and malware outbreaks suffered by organisations over the past two years have had such little impact on the way UK organisations secure laptop PCs. These machines are the most vulnerable point in a business' IT set-up, and yet they remain largely unsecured.
"It's also interesting that the majority of those surveyed are adopting a wait-and-see attitude to Windows 7 – it seems that organisations want to squeeze maximum value from their existing machines. But the lack of security on laptops, and the lack of plans to address this, should set alarm bells ringing: it's only a matter of time before a breach or infection happens to organisations without protection."


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The archaic spirit of the Beltane Fire festival, Edinburgh
Edinburgh is a city full of great surprises.
The Beltane Fire Festival is one of these.
Just try to picture a bunch of artists and performers who entertain a huge crowd of people, with fire shows, tribal dances and the music of the drums. They would normally wear circus clothes and costumes, but some of them were pretty much half naked. Their faces and bodies are painted in bright and vivid colors.
Suddenly these people have turned into spirits of the forest, animals, demons, strange creatures. Everything happens from the sunset until late at night, on the top of one of the seven hills of Edinburgh, called Caton hill. The result of this crazy mix of elements is just unbelievable.
The festival takes place every 30th of April. It's the modern reenactment of the ancient gaelic ritual dedicated to Beltane (which in Irish means May), which marked the beginning of the summer. This pagan festival used to celebrate the passage from the darkness to the light, to honour the power of joy, of love, of passion. An epic hymn to life, to the fertility of the earth.
Every year Calton Hill gets crowed with people who let themselves involved in this impressive and suggestive celebration, which aims to reconnect the human spirit with the nature and its own seasons.
You can fell like being thrown into an alternative reality without time and space. A place filled with a primordial energy, chanted by the pounding sound of the drums and illuminated with the fire of the torches.
Taking park of this ceremony leaves you speechless and astonished.
The fire burns what you left behind in the past, inaugurates a new season, a new light, a new life.


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I bought my tickets to go to Norway yesterday, so I'm pretty excited about that. Just worried about the whole… being in a cabin in the woods… with no phone signal… for 4 days.
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I've been posting these blogs later and later, I've noticed and I think it's mainly to do with the fact I am doing okay. I'm feeling pretty rad now, but still want to finish these 30 days as I might feel bad again soon and also, I want to document my days. This is an enjoyable experience.


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The pitch in Christchurch for the second New Zealand-India Test looks as green as the one that was rolled out for the first Test in Wellington, but India might be expecting life to be a little easier for their batsmen. While there might be a similar amount of seam and swing, especially on the first two days, there are suggestions that the ball might come onto the bat better here than in Wellington, where the surface offered spongy bounce.
"The India A guys played here (an unofficial Test last month) and Hanuma [Vihari, who scored 51 and 100* in that game] was telling us that the wicket was much better," India vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane said in a press conference on Thursday, two days out from the Test. "There is good pace and bounce on this wicket. We will have to see and assess the conditions very quickly on the first day of the game and play accordingly."
Virat Kohli had said after the Wellington Test that the batsmen had found it difficult to adjust to the lack of pace on the surface, and Rahane concurred here.
"There was swing and seam in Wellington and I thought the Wellington wicket was a bit soft and driving on it was a bit tough," he said. "But here I think the wicket is a bit harder and offers good pace and batsmen can play the shots. You have to trust your ability no matter what happens, whether the ball swings or seams.
"You cannot keep thinking about conditions; yes, the conditions matter till a point and after that what matters is how you tackle the conditions and play accordingly."
At one point, Rahane mentioned the need for India to "forget" what happened in Wellington, where they lost by 10 wickets.
"See, you've got to think what mistake you did and then try to rectify that mistake," he said, when asked to clarify what he meant. "Staying in the present really matters as a batsman. I am saying forgetting because every Test matters a lot because the Test championship is going on.
"It is not all about winning the series because even if we win one Test here, this is a two-match series, and getting those 60 points and we will be far ahead [on the Test Championship table]. That's why I said forget that Test but learn from that Test as a bowling unit and batting unit and looking forward to the second Test."
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One of the selection dilemmas facing India going into Christchurch is over their spinner, with R Ashwin bowling fairly well in Wellington but failing to get past single figures with the bat in both innings. The runs Ravindra Jadeja potentially offers at No. 8 could tilt the selection his way, but Rahane said India haven't deliberated over the issue yet.
"See, we have not taken any such decisions," he said. "Ashwin had bowled really well in Wellington and he is a quality bowler; Jadeja is also a quality bowler. Yes, it gets a bit tough when we travel as to play whom - Jaddu or Ashwin.
"But I think it is a good sign for the team when we travel outside India because both are quality spinners. But the decision will depend on the condition of the wicket tomorrow and we have to see the thought process of captain and coach and what combination they have in mind for the team. But no decision on them yet."
After Wellington, Kohli had spoken of the need for the batsmen to be more proactive against New Zealand's disciplined bowling. Rahane pointed out a few ways in which they could do this.
"You need self-belief as a player and a batsman," he said. "Even if the pitch is or isn't doing much you need to showcase to the bowler that I've come to counterattack. That doesn't mean you need to play lots of shots, it may be subtle changes like stepping out or walking down the pitch. If the batsman can show that intent then it puts the doubt in the bowlers' mind, he has to think how he can adjust.
"On pitches that are damp or seam around, it is important to use the angles. I believe cricket is a game of angles, the better you can use the angles as a bowler or a batsman the greater chance of success. But to change or adjust those angles there are times you need to be instinctive while you are batting.
"It can mean standing on off stump, or standing outside the crease, or staying deep inside the crease - like if it is a pitch for the cut shot then you can stand deeper in the crease. This is the mental side of the game that the batsman and bowlers need to play. For me as a batsman, it is important you show your intent to the bowler; if you stand in one spot then the bowler doesn't need to change anything. These are small things we have been working on in practice and how to use the crease and the angles. Doesn't matter how much you practice, you must trust or have the belief to be able to do it in the middle."


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I am sitting in front of my desk this wet Sunday, wishing it was hot and I was at Queens watching the finals of the Aegon!
In fact I am busily trying to manage 3 start-ups at once and preparing a speech for my Alma Mater, Eton, in a couple of weeks.
As I sat and cogitated about words of wisdom for 17 year old potential entrepreneurs from Eton, I reflected on that critical piece of wisdom that i often find hard to observe. Namely that "less is more".
Everywhere around us there are examples of people, businesses and governments trying to do too many things at the same time. So I guess that I am in good company!
I mean why does this UK coalition government think that they can make these fundamental changes to the NHS without being realistic and practical about the challenges of implementation. Andrew Lansley, Stephen Dorrell, David Cameron and NickClegg and their labour predecessors all live in a fantasy land. They haven't thought through execution at all and are trying to do too much too fast.
If this was a big business making that level of change it would build a 5 year+ plan, like Reuters or Unilever did. It would expect not to show results for at least 1-2 years and it would build proper programme management to make it all happen. But no that never happens in government.
And the key reminder for any entrepreneur is that it's easy to have dreams and visions without decent execution. But that success only happens with a clear focus and rigorous attention to doing one or two things well.
So I am going back to try to take some more of my own medicine on this fine day and hope that I am brutal with myself!


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The 12th episode of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills aired last night with a bit of an emotional feel. On one hand, we had a young woman beginning a new chapter in her life by graduating, while on the other hand, we had Camille, who had to begin the process of closing the chapter on her 13-year marriage.
The episode begins with Lisa and Kyle meeting up for dinner at Lisa's restaurant. Lisa reveals hubby Ken is getting lasik eye surgery, Kyle shares her eldest daughter Farrah is graduating and all seems to be going well, that is until Taylor sends a text to announce her impending arrival. Lisa, who reveals she has known Kyle way more longer than Taylor ever will, isn't happy she has to share her Kyle with Taylor.
And finally! Though seemingly out of the blue, Lisa brings up the NYC issue and Taylor's role in Camille's anger during the dinner. About time somebody brought up Taylor's role in this incident! While it appeared Kim had been the only one to put two and two together all season, it seems so did Lisa though she just decided to keep it quiet. Lisa also suspects Taylor was the one responsible for getting Camille all riled up in her hotel room by telling her what the others said about her. Something we now all know to be true. Lisa wants to confront Taylor but Kyle convinces her not to. Taylor arrives and Lisa appears to be a tad jealous and does a bad job at hiding it. Then out of no where, Lisa tells Taylor it's time to get real about her marital issues. "Cut the crap, be honest. Stop laughing and joking," demands Lisa. Taylor continues to laugh while I patiently awaited a snap out of it slap from Lisa. Unfortunately, that doesn't happen and the ladies make a toast instead.
Next up is a scene with Camille and her employees friends, who all gather together to hang out at the boss's her house. In her interview, Camille reveals she received a phone call from Kelsey just days before the Tony Awards to inform her that he was done with their marriage. Camille states she begged Kelsey not to leave but he had his mind made up. Camille adds that she no longer wanted to go to the Tony's but Kelsey convinced her to come anyways under the guise that they could perhaps work on their marriage. Now I have my own theory about this that I will share later in this blog. As quite frankly, I no longer believe anything that comes out of Camille's mouth.
The insinuation here is that Kelsey wants Camille to accompany him to the Tony's to save face and avoid questions about why his wife is missing by his side. Now mind you, this is Kelsey Grammer we're talking about and not Brad Pitt. The notion that the press would be up in arms about the absence of Camille from the Tony's is a bit laughable. A simple, 'No, my wife couldn't make it. She's back in LA with the kids' would have sufficed on the red carpet. This is also around the time Kelsey was busy impregnating his now fiance Kayte .
The Tony Awards took place on June 12 and the report of Kayte's pregnancy hit the press exactly two months later on August 12. The claim back then was that Kayte was only a few weeks pregnant when the news leaked to the media. Exactly how far along Kayte was is something we'll never know. It's safe to assume Kelsey was cheating with Kayte during this time. My point here is just going by Kelsey's shameful actions in the past 6 months — Does this seem like a man who cares about saving face? But more on this later.
Kyle decides to go shopping for a graduation gift for Farrah. The gift of choice? Jewelry worth thousands of dollars. Kyle reveals she never went to college due to her acting career and being a young mom, so she is extra proud of her daughter's accomplishment.
Meanwhile, we see Kim at her home doing a radio interview. Kim discusses being a child actress (Nothing against Kim but what else is there for her to talk about?). Kim reveals her mother always wanted to be an actress but couldn't, hence "taking all her dreams and putting them" into her daughters. Isn't this always the case with stage mothers? Kim admits that with her kids getting older, she would love to dabble into acting again and regain her own identity. A bit of a touching scene and I know I keep saying it over and over again, but Kim has really grown on me.
Adrienne and hubby Paul go shopping and they are bickering once again. Is the constant bickering still cute at this point? I vote no.
Moving on to Lisa, Ken and permanent houseguest Cedric as all three head out to go wine tasting. During the drive, Ken once again brings up the issue of Cedric moving out. Ken states it doesn't have to be right away but he just needs to start planning and make a date. Cedric does what any professional mooch does and simply agrees in hopes of moving on to the next subject. In his interview, Ken reveals Cedric usually goes behind his back to talk to Lisa about staying and adds that "Cedric definitely plays on my wife's emotions."
The trio gets to the wine tasting and I was going to skip this scene except that Lisa makes a funny. In her interview, Lisa states wine tastings are a bit odd because you spit rather than swallow. "It kinda goes against everything I've ever been taught really," adds Lisa with a naughty grin. And just like Ken had stated, Cedric does go to Lisa to talk to her about the moving out issue during the wine tasting outing.
Kyle and daughter Farrah go for a workout with Kyle's personal trainer, whom she works out with 3 times a week. Kyle reveals she's still trying to get her body back in shape after having Portia though she looks to be in great shape to me. During the workout, Kyle receives a phone call from Kim who informs her that their eldest sister Kathy and her entire family, including their famous nieces Paris & Nicky Hilton, will not be able to make it to Farrah's graduation. The big reason? They are all leaving for a Cannes vacation. Wowzers. Then again, I shouldn't be so surprised considering Kathy's eldest daughter is famous for having a sex tape. Different values, different strokes, and obviously different priorities.
Kyle looks to be very disappointed and I don't blame her. I mean, did the Hiltons not know about this event months in advance? Matter of fact, I knew my graduation date almost a year in advance. And to have a vacation be the big excuse? Just all kinds of wrong in my opinion. Next to a wedding, I think a college graduation is a key event. One you don't miss for a vacation. I definitely felt for both Kyle and Farrah though I do think part of Kyle's disappointment was that Kathy, Paris and Nicky wouldn't be on the show. And it was nice of Kim to comfort Kyle, nice to see her being the big sister for once. I thought Kim did a great job being there for Kyle this episode especially in the absence of Kathy.
Next, we see Cedric and Lisa sipping tea in her 15,000 sq ft mansion. Cedric reveals he's in a funk and based on Lisa's comments, it seems Cedric might have some issues with being down regularly aka depression. Cedric once again brings up his childhood and reveals he sometimes feels like he was responsible for his mother abandoning him. He feels like he might have pushed her away though he was only 7 at the time.
And just when you think Cedric's childhood tale couldn't get anymore tragic, he reveals his mother told him he was a result of a rape. Cedric wonders how's he's suppose to feel knowing he wasn't wanted in this world. Lisa comforts him and tells him perhaps it's time to put some of these issues to rest. In watching this scene, I couldn't help but wonder why Lisa and Cedric are discussing this issue at this point and time, something I suspect they've discussed many times in the past, considering they have known each other for 15 years.
It's the day of Farrah's college graduation and we get to see Farrah's dad aka Kyle's first husband. Mauricio equals UPGRADE! Holds head down in shame as that was not appropriate. Moving right along. As Farrah walks the stage, Kyle looks to be a very proud mommy. "I couldn't believe she's like 21, graduating college and I'm looking at all my little ones and thinking it goes so fast. But I'm just so proud of her and who she's become, who she's always been. It's just the best feeling in the world," says a tearful Kyle. Anyone else get a little teary eyed? I blame Bravo for playing that tear invoking background music.
In a very rare scene, we see Camille actually doing something with one of her two kids as she takes daughter Mason to dance class. In her interview, Camille reveals the hardship of Kelsey's absence on the kids, who are always asking about him. And in watching this scene, it puts this huge divorce headline into perspective as it's obvious the kids are the ones who will suffer the most for the immature and irrational actions of mommy and daddy.
Following Farrah's graduation ceremony, Kyle throws her a dinner party. All the guests arrive including Taylor, who arrived solo because hubby Russell had to work. The best part of the whole dinner might have been the introduction to Mauricio's mom, Estella, who we discover is a psychologist with two postdoctorate degrees including one in sexual therapy. I hear Bravo is trying to sign her on for next season as you read this. I kid, I kid, I think.
Adrienne invites Estella over for a sit down to discuss some marital issues with Paul. Unlike the nutty medium from hell, Estella is okay with discussing her work during non work hours. As Dr. Estella starts to dish out some advice to the couple, Adrienne seems to disagree with some of her advice as she states in her interview, "Maybe she needs to get to know us a little bit better." Perhaps Adrienne shouldn't ask professionals for their advice if she's not ready to hear their answer.
As the dinner continues, Kyle reveals in her interview that she got married to her first husband Guraish Aldjufrie while she was 18 and he was 23. She shares that despite their divorce, they have the most utmost respect for one another. Always nice to see exes who get along. Next is a phone call from Kyle's sister Kathy Hilton, who was kind enough to take some time out of her busy schedule of sun bathing to congratulate Farrah on her big day. To go along with the phone call is some flowers and a "very generous" check, though we are not privy to the amount.
It's now back to the marriage counseling session between Estella and the Maloofs Nassifs. Paul looks to be getting tired of the conversation he and his wife initiated as he very rudely decides to tell Estella she could use a face lift. "You know what you can do? A mini face lift, " says Paul. Whoa, did he really just say that? How incredibly rude. A very douchey thing to say. The more I think about it now, the more I start to see that Paul is sort of a jerk and has been all season with some of his actions. Think about it. Me thinks the beautiful Estella needs to run as far away as she can from Paul so she doesn't end up looking anything remotely close to his wife. Nothing personal against Adrienne, just calling it like it is.
It's the day of the Tony Awards in New York City and Camille reveals in her interview that Kelsey put her up in a hotel suite, not allowing her in their apartment. "I felt like I didn't exist," states Camille. Not sure about you all, but if a husband of mine ever banned me from entering our home, he wouldn't live to tell the story there's is no way in hell I would be accompanying him to any awards show to save face.
So I'm once again not sure I'm buying Camille's version of this as later on we can see both she and Kelsey are getting ready together for the Tony's at the hotel suite. And as always, Camille is there with a very large entourage which includes a make-up artist, hair dresser, and for some reason boy-toy good friend Nick, who she kisses on the lips yet again, and his wife Tricia. Those are just 4 people of the large entourage which looked to be at least a party of 10. My theory is both she and Kelsey agreed to get a bigger place and/or more convenient location to get ready for the show and fit the entire entourage. It's not unusual for celebs to get ready for big award shows in hotels. If you recall once again, Camille complained earlier this season about the NYC apartment being too small and not being able to fit she and her four nannies. It would only make sense that the "small" apartment wouldn't be able to take an entourage of at least 10 people.
As Camille continues to get ready, Kelsey shows up and this scene is almost as awkward as their dressing room encounter. Camille finishes dressing and Kelsey joins her as they prepare to leave for the show. The Grammers and their entourage decide to make a toast. "I'm particularly thrilled to all the love I've got from the British people and from my family and my home as well," toasts the sly Kelsey. "13 years of marriage." adds Camille. Cheers.
Okay, if you're reading this and have the show recorded, I need you to please go back and look at the look these two shoot each other right after the toast. Perhaps it's just me but Camille seemed to give Kelsey a look that said 'You better play along or else.' While Kelsey shot back with a look that said 'You witch.' Whatever your translation is, the looks exchanged by Camille and Kelsey was very telling.
My theory – I'm not buying for a minute that Kelsey asked Camille to be there or wanted her there. Not for one minute, not even close. Kesley's actions in the NYC dressing room were the actions of a man who is done and no longer gives a damn! As I stated earlier, this is around the time Kayte was pregnant or was about to become pregnant. I truly believe when Kelsey broke the news to Camille, she was the one who insisted on coming to New York and trying to save face or fix her broken marriage. I wouldn't be surprised if Camille forced Kelsey into letting her come, perhaps threatening to go public with the news right before the Tony's. There have been two articles in recent weeks accusing Camille of blackmail. Life & Style reported she threatened to release embarrassing sex tapes if Kelsey didn't give her a good settlement. Weeks later it was reported she would be receiving $50 million. Then, news broke that she had quit the RHOBH. A day later, TMZ suspected this was a ploy by Camille into forcing Bravo to give her good editing on the upcoming reunion show. Blackmail or threats seems to be Camille's MO.
One thing that has become obvious to me this season is that Camille is a master manipulator and a liar. Even worse is the fact that she's very bad at both. She has spent the entire season contradicting herself in interviews and on the show. This became even more obvious to me this week when she went on the Howard Stern show and admitted she did indeed have a rocky and sexless marriage for years. A direct contradiction to her numerous claims of being completely blindsided by the divorce.
And no, I'm absolutely not defending Kelsey's scumbag actions at all. I've never defended them and never will. No matter the case, you end a marriage before starting a new relationship. However, I strongly believe there was a whole lot more going on in this marriage than Camille is letting on. I'm not buying her victim plight and stated very early on this season that I suspected these two might have had an open marriage or some sort of arrangement going on. I still believe this. How else can one explain a married woman kissing another married man on the lips in front of her husband? Camille told Howard Stern that she and Kelsey discussed having an open marriage during the last year of their marriage but they ultimately decided not to. I say their actions say otherwise. So no, I don't feel bad for Camille. Not even half an ounce of sympathy. In layman's terms, she's just not a nice person at all and continues to show her true colors over and over again.
With that said, next week's episode looks to be very dramatic with the limo fight between Kim and Kyle. Can't wait to see what causes that whole fiasco as they seemed to be getting along well this week.
Watch What Happens Live – Camille was the guest and the part that stands out to me the most is Camille stating more than once that D.D. is not on her payroll. Uh what? She admitted D.D. is her make-up artist but stated she wasn't on her payroll. Camille also stated Mauricio is still her realtor though she's not sure if he still works for Kelsey. So now I'm confused. Did she go back and re-hire Mauricio after the firing text? Or did she never fire him to begin with and simply sent Kyle the text in an attempt to manipulate the situation? I vote yes on the later.
Camille also revealed she met Kayte earlier on Thursday. I wrote about her meeting with Kayte earlier today. Overall, Camille just seemed to laugh and apologize when called out on her actions and comments. The same actions and comments she has blamed on editing. She was also asked the big question everyone has been asking, which is why her psychic/medium BFF Allison never told her about Kelsey cheating on her. Camille's response? "I think she was picking up on me honestly when she said that about Kyle and her husband." Overall, I thought Camille was a bit pleasant on the show. Better for her to apologize for things she said than continue to blame editing, though I don't believe the apologizes were genuine at all.
Oh yeah, she denied the escort rumors, not that she would admit it if she ever was one. Andy also revealed Camille stated on the Howard Stern show that she has had sex with Nick since her separation from Kelsey.


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November 24, 2017 - Mexican-American photographer Maria Varela was present at some of the most dramatic moments of the Civil Rights Movement.
She captured images of voting rights demonstrations in Alabama and efforts to create Head Start programs in poor, rural areas of the American South. The Albuquerque resident's work was the subject of photography exhibit at the National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago last spring, where 28 pieces were shown to the public
Russell Contreras sat down with Varela in May to discuss her role with the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee and her work as a photographer in the Civil Rights Movement.
Further reading:
Time to Get Ready: Fotografía Social
PBS: Black Culture Connection


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Heroin Addiction
Heroin addiction can destroy families and rip apart lives. We at FHE Health understand the impact heroin can have on our patients' lives. Although a difficult and challenging path, treatment helps to relieve patients of the grip that heroin has on their lives. Our medical, psychiatric, and clinical professionals have all the necessary tools needed to help patients begin a life full of quality and rid of substance addiction.
What is Heroin?
Heroin is an illicit drug that is one of the most addictive substances found on our planet. It is a synthetic, or manmade, for of morphine. Morphine is a drug derived from the sap of a poppy plant that is used for medicinal purposes to maintain chronic and severe pain. Heroin is processed from morphine and ends up in pure form as white powder, typically sold from South America or Southeast Asia. Many times heroin is seen sold on the street as a yellowish powder. This is because manufacturers will add ingredients to stretch the product. Additives found in powdered heroin include sugar, starch, powdered milk, and sometimes even rat poison. Heroin's illegality allow for these additives since it is not regulated by the FDA, making buying it off the street potentially deadly. Powdered heroin use is rising since it can be smoked or snorted, erasing the stigma placed on heroin injection. The heroin that is usually injected into veins is called black tar heroin, which is a sticky or hard black substance that is boiled down and shot into the bloodstream. Widespread heroin use in the United States steadily rises with each new year. A reported number of over 700 thousand people used heroin in the past year in our beloved country.
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You will find a list of our media partners for this year below. A wide selection of media will be available to you at the event, located opposite check-in, at the exhibition itself and on the boulevard.
We would like to thank all our media partners for their support and outstanding cooperation.
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Did you know that the month of March serves as National Athletic Training Month?
Throughout March, organizations that utilize athletic trainers spread knowledge, information, and resources surrounding athletic training to educate the public about the importance of this profession. This year, the National Athletic Trainer's Association (NATA) created the slogan "ATs Are Health Care." NATA explains why this is a fitting slogan for this year's month when it states, "from preventative services and injury assessment to emergency care and rehabilitation, athletic trainers provide an unmatched continuum of health care for little leaguers, professional athletes, military personnel, astronauts and every physically demanding role in between."
Here at Lake Forest College, the Athletic Department has three incredible athletic trainers who work tirelessly behind the scenes to provide constant health care to our student-athletes. Their role, which often requires early mornings and late evenings, has a huge impact on the success the Foresters achieve each year. During National Athletic Training Month, the department would like to recognize athletic trainers Mike Gilboe, Lauren Flood, and Greg Liwanag.
First off, we have our Head Athletic Trainer Mike Gilboe, who joined the staff in 2001. He completed his undergraduate degree in physical education and athletic training/exercise science from Arkansas State University in 1996 and earned his master's degree in physical education and health and recreation in from Illinois State University two years later. "I sort of fell into athletic training as a profession because of my friends," he explains. "They all played football, and while I did not want to play, I still wanted to be around the team. I became a student worker for the team and learned about athletic training as a career from the coach. It seemed like a great opportunity to continue being involved in sports and around athletes." In total, he has 23 years of experience as an athletic trainer, making him an extremely experienced, knowledgeable, and valuable asset to our student-athletes on campus.
Next, we have Assistant Athletic Trainer Lauren Flood. Flood became a Forester in 2018 through the Illinois Bone and Joint Institute. She received her bachelors of science degree in athletic training from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in 2015, and then earned her masters of science degree in athletic training from Western Michigan University in 2017. "Student-athlete success is my success, and I love making a difference in the well-being of our students," shared Flood when asked what her favorite part of being an athletic trainer is. "I think I have one of the coolest jobs because it combines sports with helping others." Clearly, she is passionate about her career and the work she does and serves as a useful resource to each of our student-athletes here.
Finally, the third member of the team is Assistant Athletic Trainer Greg Liwanag. Liwanag joined our campus community in 2018 through Illinois Bone and Joint Institute after completing his bachelors of science degree in athletic training that same year from Northern Illinois University. For Greg, the best part of being an athletic trainer is, "seeing an athlete from the first time they are injured all the way through to their return to play or helping them to figure out a special technique that allows them to play through any pain." Even as the newest member of the staff, Liwanag has made an immense impact on the well-being of our student-athletes, and has made the athletic training rooms more positive and enjoyable for those who need to use them.
All three of our Forester athletic trainers work endlessly in creating a positive environment for student-athletes through preventative care and continuous support. We are grateful for the work that they put in and the many contributions that they have made, and continue to make, to our student-athlete population. If you see an athletic trainer today, this week, this month, or any time in the future, make a point of saying thank you for the work they do, and for continuing to be such a great resource to our department!


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December 25, 2006
Christmas Blessings
This has been the most amazing Christmas season in the history of the Doula family.
New traditions were started, while we continued to enjoy the familiarity of those which began during Jonathan and Justin's childhood days.
The gifts were thought filled and meaningful. Even the littles get the difference between Christmas Gifts and Christmas Presents.
The food was plentiful and delicious. Laughter and surprise filled the air. Most importantly, love permeated our lives.
As the hour grows late, everyone is settling in for a well earned rest. Our home is ensconced in peace. My heart is filled with gratitude for the Divine Intervention which has blessed us all.
My mind wanders from a manger years ago to the undeserved favor we walk in today. May we never venture from this new level of love and appreciation that has been opened to us, as our family has been knitted together even more strongly over the past weeks.
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December 20, 2006
Birthday Thanks!
Thank you for all of the e-cards and well wishes for my birthday.
It was a very happy birthday indeed! My Sweet Benny took 2 vacation days so we could spend 4 wonderful days together!
I was gifted with tanzanite and diamond ear rings, and a book I had been wanting. I was wined and dined and we danced the evening away.
When we came home, my daughter and daughter-in-law gave me the coolest birthday cake ever! It was yellow cake on the bottom, a middle layer of brownie, and yellow cake on top, with fudge icing between the layers and covered in fudge icing! They said it looked like a giant hamburger before they iced it.
The best part came when it was time to blow out my candles. I realized that, maybe for the first time ever, I had nothing to wish for.
Then on Sunday, Benny and I went to the American Legion Christmas party. We took friends we hadn't seen in quite awhile. It was a fun time. My two oldest sons have decided to join the Sons of the Legion. Free food and cheap booze, who could resist? DS2 will only be able to enjoy the food and formalities for now. He's my most patriotic child, so he doesn't mind.
This year I am only knitting very small Christmas gifts. I'll be finished tomorrow. I'm usually really stressed by now trying to finish projects.
Kaity and I are going to bake several gifts. I want to try Curlypurl's friend Anna's biscotti I have some special candy recipes I like to make for gifts too.
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December 08, 2006
Finally, FUN HAPPY LIFE is returning to our house!
The past month has been really busy. First, we had 3 birthdays. My firstborn turned 21. His friends gave him the ultimate week long 21st birthday bash.
Khi turned 9. At the restaurant where we took him for dinner, the waitress asked him how old he was. He told her he was 9 and then in his very Khi-like fashion asked her, "Guess what else?" She responded with interest, to which he said very seriously "I'm in puberty!" As we all recovered, he explained that if you look really close you can see his mustache starting.
Sarah made Kaity a candy covered butterfly cut up cake for her 11th birthday.
The week-end before Thanksgiving we all, sans Jonathan, went to Cleveland for me to attend a Doula Workshop. If you're interested in DONA certification or re-certification, Sunday Tortelli leads the most amazing 2 day week-end workshop imaginable. With lots of hands on practice
and a beautiful closing ceremony.
While I was at the workshop, my family explored Cleveland. Sarah saw Lake Erie for the first time. And they found a mall with a train station inside. They went to a yarn store and brought me presents. I never considered knitting one of the fluffy scarves everyone else seemed to knit last year, but Kaity bought me this yarn. I love the way it turned out!
Sarah chose for me this beautiful Noro Kureyon, in my favorite fall colorway. I've begun a sock but may frog it in favor of felted slippers.
Sarah asked me to teach her to spin. She's a natural! There was never any "Designer" yarn on her spools. Saying that we both deserve much JOY after the past year, Benny ordered a new Ashford Joy for me so Sarah could keep the one I taught her on. She's also interested in dyeing. We dyed a batch of yellow merino for the top of a coat for Chloe.
I love to see people's faces when the dye is exhausted and they see the clear water for the first time!
In the midst of it all, I received this most beautiful card from someone who means the world to me.
The words written inside were even more lovely than the beautiful cup on the cover. I'm not sure where to respond, so I hope the sender will see this here.
I hope the holidays you celebrate will be filled with blessings of joy, peace, and love.
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Here's a list of online guitar tools that may be helpful.
- Guitar Tuner (Works only with Flash-plugin)
- How to Tune a Guitar
- Online Metronome
- Capo – How to use a capo
- Blank Music Paper
- Customizable Notation Paper
- Blank Chord Sheets
- Guitar Frets
- Fretboard Theory
- How to Put Strings on Your Guitar
- Choosing a guitar pick
- Guitar Care/Maintenance Tips
- Riffstation (Online song chords)
Please add/comment if you have an online guitar tool that is helpful.
Thank you!
Bill Bliven ♪ ♫


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We looked at this day in the life of the Trunk family a while back, and in the previous photo everyone seemed very happy, while in this image Ruth in the front seems sleepy or out of sorts, Benedicta in the second row to the right looks resigned and the sister to the left looks put out. The sister directly behind her almost looks to be pouting. I posted this photo because Iggy found a connection between Edward L. Trunk and the railroad industry in yesterday's comments. This photo appears to be in front of a railroad station, with the "R.R." on the sign to the left.I think the man in this photo might be Edward.
This photo is not in good condition. It has been torn out of an album resulting in a hole above the "R.R." sign, and the corners are tattered. There's also a pretty good fingerprint in the image below the "R.R." sign. It was considerably faded and I doctored it a bit so you could view it with ease.


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|July 2014 UFO #12
Kurly Kats
71" x 87"
I'm ready for August's UFO. This time I hope it is one that I have already done...or at least started. Tune in on Friday, August 1st if you want to see all the other finishes through the links of 52quilts.
... where I ramble on about my love of quilting with my work in progress, share some of my day's doings, and offer some sewing tips along the way... You can find my completed projects on my web page at www.kwiltnkats.com. Comments make me smile =^.^=...
|July 2014 UFO #12
Kurly Kats
71" x 87"
I think you put this quilt together while I was blinking! Your mitered corner looks great! Even though I took a class on how to do the miter, and the two quilts I have made that way turned out fine, I still shy away from them. : )
Wow, that was fast! What a fun quilt.
It looks great! I pieced this design a few years ago -- it must be buried in the "quilt me!" pile.
It looks great! I made mine in Civil War reproductions - such a fun pattern. Love them kitties.
Really turned out super. Love those mitered corners, however, glad that it was you and not me. The color combination is terrific and the stripe border really sets it off.
Love the pattern! Your quilt looks great, and the stripes are wonderful.


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- "Once a testament to mankind's defiance of Kain's empire, this towering cathedral now stood derelict, the humans who worshipped here, centuries dead. Its architects conceived this tower as a holy weapon against the vampire menace, a colossal instrument of brass and stone. The cathedral's pipes, once tuned to blast a deadly hymn, now stood silent, and these vacant spaces whistled their impotence."
- ―Raziel — Listen (file info)[src]
The Silenced Cathedral appeared in Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver and the Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver comic. It was the Zephonim clan territory.
The Cathedral was a landmark in the events of Soul Reaver. Constructed by the humans as a holy weapon of destruction against Kain's empire, it was conceived to blast a deadly hymn which would destroy every vampiric creature on the face of Nosgoth. However, Zephon and the Zephonim murdered its guardians before its purpose was fulfilled. They coccooned themselves in the derelict Cathedral, now "a stifled titan [...] in mute surrender – unwilling host to a parasitic swarm."[Soul Reaver/Miscellaneous]
After Raziel's resurrection, Raziel sought out Zephon's lair, and defeated his brother. He consumed Zephon's soul, and proceeded to the Tomb of the Sarafan.
A cathedral that once was used to emit soundwaves deadly to vampires, Zephon 's clan (Zephonim) have now taken it over, and the enormous reverberating pipes are silent.
The Silenced Cathedral was apparently built as a weapon against Kain's burgeoning vampire empire. It's complex arrangement of pipes channelled airflow with such force that when a musical note (of the right frequency) was played through them, it was deadly to vampires who came near. At some point in Kain's empire, the Cathedral was attacked, its inhabitants slain and the weapon disabled. Soon afterward, Zephon and his progeny moved in using the Cathedral as their home. Eventually various vampire worshipping humans also moved in.
When Raziel returned, centuries after his execution, he sought out Zephon after gaining the Soul Reaver as a weapon. He had to manipulate the airflow of the Cathedral to reach the upper spires where Zephon dwelt. When Raziel finally reached Zephon, he discovered that Zephon, like much of his clan had (d)evolved in insectoid fashion, with Zephon claiming that he had become infused with the building, effectively making him immobile, though it is likely he fed on the cocooned humans imprisoned elsewhere in the Cathedral.
- The Cathedral is an area that was originally planned to be much larger than it is in the release version of Soul Reaver; along with a few obviously blocked doorways (which led to unfinished puzzles), the original Soul Reaver storyline would have had Raziel returning here with the Amplified 'Kain' Reaver, and ascending to the pinnacle(shown in the opening FMV) to open the remaining sounding pipes so that all vampires could be cleansed from Nosgoth. Part of this original ending to Soul Reaver still exists in Raziel's "Hymn of Death" speech; which is still present in the games files.
- The Cathedral's arquitecture is clearly based in a Spiral Minaret - a distinctive architectural feature of mosques. A perfect example of a Spiral Minaret can be seen in the Great Mosque of Samarra .
See also
- The Silenced Cathedral at Dark Chronicle (by Marie Tryhorn).
- Map at Nosgothic Realm (by Tenaya, Guilherme Coelho and Andrew Fradley).


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At first thought, I find it amazing how physical objects that exist within our universe can be explained through mathematical equations. But when thinking about this a little bit deeper, I ask myself the question "Does math actually explain everything we see, or is math something that is created by humans which works as an satisfactory explanation?" And the second part to this question is "if math is something that is created by humans, are we limiting ourselves when we rely on these equations?"
To help simplify both questions, here's a an analogy to help bring clarity to these questions. If you had a metal water bottle and you noticed a small leak, you might fix the leak by placing a piece of tape over it to stop the water from leaking out. In this situation, is tape the best way to correct the bottle or just the most convenient solution available? Maybe the best way to fix the bottle would have been to weld a piece of metal to bring the water bottle back closer to its original state. Just like the water bottle scenario, what if we humans are just coming to the best fitting answer in explaining phenomena in our world with mathematical equations rather than finding the best answer?
It's also a little bit concerning as all mathematical models collapse in trying to explain how the universe began or in explaining the physical properties of a black hole to name a few examples. If math is reliable with the capability to explain our universe, why do physics models breakdown and stop making sense at this point?
Should we really be relying on math despite it's failure in explaining the most fundamental things in nature? Is there another way that we might able to explain our universe or are we so ingrained with mathematical logic that we have lost our ability to see past it?


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Having more than ten years of experience working in banking, in particular with electronic payments, with the help of colleagues I've created a mini FAQ about plastic bank cards. Some questions are obvious, but some can be quite vague.
Thus, there are ten common misconceptions.
1. The amount of money stored on the card.
On regular credit or debit cards (even having a chip) there is no money counter. The card is just an identifier. There are exceptions in the form of additional wallet applications on the chip cards. Usually it can be discount or loyalty programs, virtual money (for instance, petrol liters) etc. In general this is not related to the normal card usage. Such applications are usually accepted in special stores that only support these cards.
2. Anyone, who wants to accept the plastic cards, can be connected directly to Visa, MasterCard or to other international payment networks.
It's not possible for just anyone to connect directly to Visa or MasterCard. Only major banks or independent processing centers can do it because it requires special equipment, considerable insurance accounts, security certification and lots of other "little things". Furthermore not every bank can afford it. All others wishing to take cards use their services.
3\ ATMs or POS terminals are connected directly to Visa or MasterCard.
Major international payment networks do not have their own ATMs or payment terminals. ATMs or POS terminals must belong to a bank, which, in turn, is either directly or indirectly (see #2) connected to the payment network.
4. I have $200 "on the card". That's all that I can spend.
The card balance and the amount you can spend daily using the card are not entirely related to each other. It is more constructive discussing the daily limit on the card. The daily limit depends on many factors, and can be either less than the card balance or even greater. For example, even having one million on the account, you may not be allowed to withdraw more than a few thousand in cash a day at the ATM (and this is not an ATM hardware limitation). And vice versa, if you are a VIP customer, usually having millions in the bank, but at the moment you've lost everything in a casino, after the call to the bank, individually, some of the top managers can give the command to increase your daily limit allowing you to pay off. In this situation the bank takes all the responsibility that you will return everything back.
5. ATM or POS terminals validate the PIN.
In the overwhelming number of cases, any use of the card refers to a connection with the bank that issued the card. If you insert a card issued by HSBC UK in Australia, an approval to withdraw money will be requested from the HSBC UK anyway right before your eyes. This is because the PIN can be verified only by the bank that issued the card. The only exceptions are cards with a chip. Such cards can verify the PIN without connecting to the bank. These cards are microcomputers able to calculate crypto functions. Sometimes when making a purchase (not cash withdraw), a store may not connect to the bank when a non-chip card is being used if the amount is less than a certain limit. The reason for this is the transactional and communication costs. When the amount is not significant the risk of loss after possible fraud is also not significant.
6. The PIN is stored on the magnetic stripe and any bank or store employee can "steal" it when holding your card while you turn away.
In fact, there is only a crypto convolution of the PIN recorded on the magnetic stripe, and it is calculated using a crypto key stored in a bank HSM (high security module). Using data from the magnetic stripe can only verify the PIN, and only if you know the secret key. Usually the 3DES algorithm is used. HSM is a hardware device for storing keys and cryptographic operations using those keys. After initial input of keys to HSM (personalization) they are never sent outside the physical case of HSM in the plain form.
In addition to the major effort for the physical protection of these devices, they themselves are protected from an unauthorized intrusion. For example, if you try to open the case connecting a "sniffer", all the keys will be automatically erased.
There is an interesting technique of primary keys input. For example, here is a realistic scenario. We choose N security officers of the bank, for example 3 (ideally, they shouldn't know each other personally). Each officer generates a key and doesn't show it to anyone else. Then, they in turn go into the room with HSM and enter their keys. After all the keys are entered, the HSM computes bitwise XOR amongst them and keeps the result as the master key. It turns out that nobody knows that master key at all. To restore the master key you have to know all original components from those N security officers, who must take care of keeping it secret.
There are no "unimportant" questions in the security, and such procedures are mandatory when the power of cryptography ends and the human factor starts.
This is very important: nobody from the bank staff, ever, under any circumstances will ask you the PIN. However, you cannot imagine how often countless customers, when being asked by the bank operator the security question say the PIN.
7. When making the purchase, money immediately comes directly from the customer's account to the account of the merchant.
Usually clearing happens in the end of the business day. When making the purchase the amount from the available day limit (see #4) is only taken on hold. The account is debited a few days later when the bank issued the card receives the financial representation from the bank that accepted the card and processed the payment (bank-acquirer).
8. The amount, printed on your receipt when paying by card, is precisely what will be deducted from your account.
In fact, the authorized amount may differ significantly from the amount that was withdrawn by the financial transaction. It often happens in car rentals and hotels. Such merchants are allowed to charge extras (for example, for petrol and minibar). And these are not the only type of merchants allowed to adjust the final amount.
Also the amount taken on hold on purchase and the amount eventually withdrawn from the account can differ if the account currency is different to the transaction currency. Clearing usually takes a few days but the exchange rate could change in this time.
9. The amount, taken on hold when paying by card, will be withdrawn from the account anyway.
The amount on hold may be never debited from the account. After 10 (for ATM) or 45 (for other types of terminals) days, if there is no financial representation received from the bank-acquirer, the hold will be lifted. This is "good" and "bad". It is "good" if you have just paid but want to cancel. You can contact your bank immediately, explain the reason for the cancellation, and if everything is okay with the payment, the operator cancels the transaction and the hold disappears. In this case if your bank receives a financial representation of this payment from the merchant (in a few days period) the bank will be dealing with this problem without you (and your money). It is "bad" if you waited a couple of days and the financial representation has been delivered before your call. In this case it will be much harder to cancel the transaction and get your money back. The bank will have to start an investigation, which can take up to 45 days. Meanwhile that amount will still be on hold.
10. Debit card users cannot go to overdraft.
As explained in #4, the purchase authorization logic is not based on the account balance, but on the daily limits. And it works similarly for debit and credit cards. The bank can adjust the daily limit, slightly exceeding the account balance, even for debit cards.
Hope all this information will help you avoid some unpleasant surprises when using plastic cards.


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An expedition to Norway to photograph the Musk Ox
With a local name that translates to 'the bearded one', the musk ox is a gigantic herbivore weighing up to 800 pounds. They are adapted to the Arctic conditions with several layers of hair. Their signature horns form an intimidating defense against predators. They are found in herds in the beautiful snow-covered Arctic regions which makes for outstanding photography. If you get to see them in the wild - you will see how Mother Nature is and what she is capable of.
Black & white musk oxen photos and fine art wall prints.
View the photos of musk oxen taken by Ejaz during this trip, here. These photographs make for ideal decor, for home, office or establishment. They are available to order in a variety of sizes, print material, and framing options. A percentage of the sale of these prints is donated to these organizations. So when you buy photography from Ejaz Khan Earth, not only do you have an inspiring photo of some of nature's finest creatures on your walls, but you will also be helping them.


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T&K Mentioned in Law360 as One of Best 100 Firms for Female Attorneys
"The 100 Best Law Firms For Female Attorneys"
For the first time ever, Law360 has ranked the 100 best U.S. law firms for women, based on the firm's female representation at the partner and nonpartner levels and its total number of female attorneys.
Almost all of these firms buck the sobering findings of Law360's 2015 Glass Ceiling Report, which found that just 33 percent of all attorneys — and a scant 22 percent of partners — at U.S. law firms are women. At many of these 100 firms, there are more female nonpartners than male, a rich potential pipeline of future female equity partners and executive committee members.
Thompson & Knight LLP ranked number 76.