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text: [Cheerful orchestra music] ♪ ♪ [Engine turning over] [Rock music] ♪ Don't wanna hear ♪ ♪ about how the real world's ♪ ♪ the place for me ♪ ♪ There's nothing out there ♪ ♪ won't look better ♪ ♪ on a TV screen ♪ ♪ There a better way ♪ ♪ I don't care what you say ♪ ♪ I just want to play ♪ ♪ We all just want to play ♪ ♪ Things will be all right ♪ ♪ soon as I get back to school ♪ ♪ ♪ Okay, Swanlings, these birds are ready to fly. [Laughter] Hands in, everyone. I move to declare this Swan family dinner in session. All: seconded. [Laughter] So any new business? Oh, yes. Why did you leave vghs? Did you have a fight with your friends? I move we move on from this line of inquiry. All in favor, say, "aye." Both: nay. Call for a revote? Both: nay. [Laughter] Well, if you must know, you were right all along. VGHS is dumb. I would much rather go to vghs– Video Game Home School. [Laughter] Honey, could we please turn off your laughing robot? We're having a serious conversation. [Laughter] No. This is why I built Audie in the first place, to lubricate awkward social situations. I could use some more social lubricant myself. [Laughter] See? Honey, we're really worried about you. Clearly you're running away from something. There's nothing to worry about. I've just dropped out of school to live with my parents for the rest of my life. [Laughter] [Doorbell rings] Oh, that must be Jenny with the rest of my things. Uh… [Pounds table] Meeting adjourned. [Laughter] One second. Hi, Kiwi! [Studio audience whoops] Ted, Brian… Welcome to my home. [Laughter] Um, Ki, can you open up? I brought you flowers. and I know you're really mad at me right now. I'm sorry. Also, also, it was a nine-hour cab ride, and I really have to pee. [Laughter] [Sighs] Wow. Nice place. Firstly, thank you for the flowers. Secondly… I am very mad at you. Oh, crap. Brian, run! You lied to me. You stood me up for prom to go to an erotic arcade. and you killed Josh's virtual pet. Well, technically, I let it starve. [Scoffs loudly] Good save, man. and you, Brian… for shame. For what? For– I don't know. I'm just really thrown by you being here with Ted. I thought you two were fighting. well, we are. But I called a truce because we wanted to make sure that you're okay. Aw, thanks. Yeah, turns out, with the Whole Jenny thing and the whole Ted thing, you're kind of the only friend that I don't have a thing with right now. I miss you too. What? I miss you way more than he does. Oh, grow up, Ted. grow a bigger butt, Brian. Wow! God, why don't you two just go and make out already? Maybe we will. Yeah, maybe we will. Wait. We will? Oh, no. I mean, no, I never really– Yeah, I never– Me neither. I just–I mean, you are… you too. What is happening? [Laughter] Okay, Ki, where do you want this? [Studio audience cheers] Hi, Jenny. Thanks for bringing my stuff. You can just put that… Anywhere. Hi, Brian. Jenny. How's it going? Great. How are you? Also great. "Also great"? What a coincidence. I know–small world. Yeesh, these two… Frosty. [Laughter] Okay, what's with the Laughing robot? [Laughter] Oh, you guys hear that too? Of course we hear it. It's really distracting. Her name is Audie, and she's not distracting. She's charming. [Audience aws] Okay, that is weird, Ki. Actually, yeah, are you okay? Is this, like, a cry for help? You're a cry for help! Oh. [Chuckles nervously] Mm. Yeah, so, uh, I was fine before you all showed up. And thank you for coming, everybody. And if you could all please leave, that would be excellent. Nobody's going anywhere. No, if you kids are having problems, you should face them head-on. Ooh, Karen, are you thinking what I'm thinking? Both: Couples Council. No, not Couples Council. I hate that game. All in favor, say, "Aye." Both: aye. Aye. ow. [Laughter] Couples Council is a little game Karen and I whipped up back when we first moved in together. Yes, and if it can get us through the great dishwashing argument, it can help you kids too. Ki, why don't you tell your Friends the rules? First, you pick a partner. I call Ted. Oh, fine. I call Ki. I want to be with Ki. Well, I don't want to be with you. Don't worry, Ted. We are gonna crush these chumps. Yeah, then Ki will have to forgive me. Hey, Ki, who's dumber– Ted or Jenny for picking Ted? Easy answer–Jenny. [Gasps] Yeah. Better go put some Ebelskivers on, honey. It's gonna be a long game. [Laughter] Ted, sit over there. Jenny, can you recall for the court the events of April 23rd? Uh… The day you broke up with me. You broke up with me. Yeah, 'cause you were gonna break up with me. Objection! Your honor, counsel is testifying. We're on the same team. Yes, and you are blowing our case. [Gavel bangs] Order in the court. Unless you all want contempt tokens, I suggest you move on. We call to the stand Theodore Wong. I'm supposed to stand? Just sit in the chair, Ted. I'm supposed to sit. [Sighs] Ted… Take responsibility for what you've done, or we're never getting back together. Argumentative. Sustained. Come on, Ki, just take me back already. Why? Because… We are… You know… Soul mates! How can we know that, though? I mean, really, you're the first boy I've ever dated Ted, and I'm the first girl you've ever dated. Ah, that's not true, though. I went out with Jenny freshman year. What? You went out with Jenny? Oh, crap. She meant nothing to me. It was the first week of school. I literally forgot about it. Yeah, me too. We only kissed three times. You guys kissed? What? Your honor, I would like to call a recess so we can discuss this new evidence. Yes, I think a recess is in order. [Cell phone ringing] That is my mom. Thank god. Ted, you're on your own. [Laughter] Uh… [Laughter] So, uh… Who wants ice cream? I do! [Laughs] Hey, mom, what's up? Brian, this may sound gross, but I think we should kiss three times to make it even. [Laughter] I don't think that's gonna win us any points with the jury, Ki. I think you should listen to your co-counsel, honey. [Laughter] [Door opens] Where's Ted? Why, so you can kiss him a fourth time, you hussy? No, no, where's Ted? Jenny, what's up? Freddie died. How? My god, what happened? I don't know. There was an accident. He was on a motorcycle. My mom just told me. Somebody has to tell Ted. Hey, guys, where's the bathroom? 'cause I got to poop. Ted, you should probably– It's right through there, son. [Mouth full] okay, great. I'm bringing this bad boy with me. So good. What should we do? I'll tell him. How? How do you tell him something like that? y-you kids sit down. I will tell Ted. Everything is gonna be okay. We'll figure– Mm, false alarm–no poop. Mrs. Swan, is it okay if I get an extra scoop of ice cream? Of course, Ted. Have as much as you want. Sweet. [Laughter] [Robot powers down] Well, folks, say bye-scream to the ice cream, 'cause I just spilled it all over the ground. Do you have any paper towels? Its okay, Ted. Sit down. Oh, okay. Oh, right. Um, where were we? Ted… I need you to listen. There's been an accident. Oh, I know–I just told you. It just slipped out of my hands. I'm really sorry, again. Uh… What's going on? Your father was in an accident. And I'm sorry, but he died. What? Um… Uh, no, let's play. Of course, you can stay here, But we should call your mother. Shut up. Just let me– No one expects you to understand how to feel right now. Um, uh, okay. Um… Whose turn is it? Oh, honey, I know this is hard, but we should probably call your mom. Whatever. It's–it's okay. Okay, so it'll be my turn. I-I'm approaching the bench. Somebody call a witness. It's gonna be okay, man. [breathing shakily] [breathing heavily] I got to go. [retching] [sobbing] [retching] [atmospheric music] ♪ ♪ Oh, sorry. Um, hey, I got to go, dad. Yeah, love you too. All right, bye. Sorry, it's just– it's kind of hard to get a little privacy around here. Yeah. Uh, how's your dad? Uh, you know, alive. Sorry. That was… It's all yours. You guys aren't ready yet? Ted will be back from the coroner's any moment. Sorry. I'll hurry. It's fine. Uh, here, I made pamphlets. "Helping Ted Grieve"? It's our complete guide to helping Ted through this difficult time. Now, I only have a few minutes, so I'll talk you through the highlights. Depending on who you ask, there are 5 to 12 stages of grief. [Vehicle approaching] He's here. [Sighs] Hey, guys, we're back. Ted… Hello. How are you feeling? Do you need anything? How'd it go? Pretty good. Morgues are weird. Yeah. It's been a long night, gang. Why don't we let Ted get some sleep? Actually, no, I'm okay. Mrs. Swan, what's for breakfast? Honey, you can have whatever you want. Score. Uh, chocolate pancakes, please. Of course. Ted, we want you to know– sorry, it's important that we let you know it's okay for you to cry in front of us. [Scoffs] Why would I do that? That's lame. Because, Ted… Your dad just died. Yeah, doing what he loved– Riding a motorcycle without a helmet. That's good, Ted. Often an important part of the process is describing the death, even in detail. You know what? I think I'm gonna go to bed. Okay. Well, my bedroom's just down the hall, so… Cool. Thanks. Leave me alone. Oh. That was weird. You're here for Frederick Wong? Right this way. [Gurney sliding] Is this him? Yeah. Brian, do you know how we can get in touch with Ted's mother? I think she's on tour right now. Sweetie, why don't we worry about that when Ted wakes up? Ki's making all the arrangements right now. I'll keep you updated. Thanks, Calhoun. Yeah, yeah, I'm okay. Oh. A refrigeration fee. Oh, I see. No, yes, I'm not really sure. I'll have to get back to you on that. But after the decline of rhythm gaming and his bitter divorce from Hong Kong pop sensation li Hong Chen, Wong stepped away from the spotlight and into the classroom. As Professor Wong at Video Game High School, he spent his remaining days inspiring the gamers of the future. Yeah, uh, Mr. Wong was always cool about letting us skip class, so, uh… yeah. Thank you, Sebastian. Ted. Oh, hey, everybody. Uh, good morning. Or should I say good "mourning"? "Mourning," you know, with a "u," like a dead guy. Yeesh. Where's Audie when you need her? [Laughs] That's very healthy and amusing, Ted. Cool. Um, about this funeral, my mom probably can't make it, but I got her credit card, so let's send my old man off in style. Yeah, sure. Whatever you want. That's nice. Cool. Okay, so I'm thinking fireworks, jugglers, and, you know… What else do they have at cool funerals? Let's start by picking a casket. A casket–duh. What would I do without you, Ki? All right, let's do this thing. How does 11:00 sound for the burial? Yeah, cool. Okay. Did you find a flower arrangement you like? Um, no, not yet. Oh, yeah, here, check out this awesome video, Ki. This is one of Freddie's first videos. That's his dirt bike. Those are his chains. Oh, man. Isn't my dad awesome, Ki? Yes. Yes, he was. Yeah. Can I get some more cheese? Sure. This is going very well. I didn't think he'd be at acceptance so soon. Well, I'm not sure that that's what this is, honey. What do you mean? [Doorbell rings] I got it. Supersonic! [Imitates whooshing] [Laughs] Cut savies. Wow! Ted Wong? You got him. Ooh. Here you go. Ah, thank you. Cool. What is it, man? [Gasps] Cool. Hey, you kids watching a movie? Yeah, it's got my dad in it. Check it out. Is it going yet? [Electric guitar playing] Are you rolling yet? All right, okay. What's up, jerks? This is Freddie Wong, and if You're watching this, it means I got got, yo. [Heavy rock guitar music] ♪ ♪ All right, let's get down to business and see what sweet loot I'm dropping in this… [echoing] ♪ video will! ♪ [exhales deeply] First up, I bequeath my raddest guitars and all of my money… To Nikki Sixx of Motley Crue. Here, zoom in on this. Zoom in on this. Nikki, you and I never met, but if we did, I think we would have been bros, man. [Heavy rock guitar music] ♪ ♪ As for my ex-wife, li, I would leave you my dirt bike, but you already took that and everything else I own, so up yours! [heavy rock guitar music] Jeez. As for my stupid son, Ted, He gets this crappy lav mic that he couldn't set up right. Are you gonna fix this or what? God, you are such your mother's son. Of course she would leave me with you. How hard is this to set up? Just clip it on and don't have it fall off. Just keep it out of my– Just go to the– Don't go to the chains. Just clear the chains. Get it onto the–yes. Go, clip it on, jeez. [Coughs] How much longer is this gonna take? Do you think you deserve any of this? Do you think you deserve any of my stuff? No, not at all. No, because you can't even get a lav mic. Get out of here. God, I hate you. Go, get out of the way. Get out of the shot. All right. All right, where were we? I have no idea where we are now. Ted, are you all right? You can train a monkey to do this, you moron. Uh, I got to go pee. What are you wearing? Jeez, get this bow tie off. Get it–just– I need a second. Give me a second. What were we doing? [Dish shatters] It's good that he died. Both: Kimberly. I'm sorry. That was rude. Sweetie. I'll get the broom. It's okay, honey. She's just processing it. [Gunfire on TV] Thanks. Ashley Barnstormer has done It. Napalm has won the high school FPS championship Well, that sucks. Ted's gonna be all right. Nothing is all right. Dinner's almost ready, so– Oh, you're kissing. Sorry. You're kissing. Um… [Beeping, light music] I need you in the closet. So, uh, what's up? Whoa, whoa, slow down. What's going on? I'm coming back to VGHS, and I've decided I'm still your girlfriend. Stop. What are you doing? I thought you were mad at me. I was, but that was before. Before what? I'm sorry. So what's everyone doing this summer? Got any big plans? Uh… 'cause I was thinking we could all go hang out at my place. Yeah, sounds cool, dude. Yeah, we got a pool and a b-ball court and– oh, Freddie borrowed the wide-screen, so we just have to go over to his place to pick it up. His place? Like, his room? No, no, like, his place. It's only 20 minutes away By bus, though. You live by yourself? Yeah, since my 10th birthday. It was the best birthday present ever. Oh, honey, who takes care of you? Oh, um, there's a maid that comes by once a month and jerry the doorman. He's really wise. Ted, that's horrible. What? No way, that's awesome. Okay? It's gonna be great, guys. Come on. Yeah, you're right. Yeah. No, that sounds cool. No, it doesn't. Why are we humoring him? Honey. Freddie was a terrible father, Ted. No, he wasn't. Yes, he was. You didn't even know him, Ki! He was rad. He bought me a loft. He gave me his old phone every time he wanted a new one. and now he's– and now you'll never get to hang out with him, so I feel bad for you! Ted, one second. There's gonna be a lot of things to figure out in the next few months, but I want to let you know, you can live with us as long as you need to, okay? Might have to help out with chores a bit. Mrs. Swan keeps a clean house. But we'd love to have you. I'm sorry I ruined dinner. You didn't ruin anything. Go get some rest, and we'll see you in the morning. Honey, are you okay? [Sobs] Sweetie, come over here. Aw, sweetie. What's wrong? Hmm? I cheated. What? I cheated to win the election. That's–that's why I left. I tried really hard to do everything right, but it just made everything worse, so that's Why I'm home. Why didn't you tell us? Because I thought maybe you would hate me. and the thought of that… [Sniffles] I love you both so much. I don't want you to hate me. Hey, you listen to me. We are so proud of you. There is nothing in this world that can make us stop loving you… ever. Okay? [Sobbing] Brain, wake up. What? What is it? What's going on? Ted is gone. We're never gonna find him. We should wake up my parents. We should call the police. Ki, he's fine, okay? He's probably just wandering around. Where would he go? is anything even open right now? Stop the car! [Rock music] ♪ ♪ Hey, Ted. Hey. Almost done. [Explosion] Whoo! Looks like you are an axe legend. You know what? You and I make quite the team. Catch you later, newbie. [Heavy rock guitar music] ♪ ♪ I've beaten this game I don't know how many times just to hear him say that. I'm not okay, Brian. I know, man. Did you know he didn't even know how to ride a bike? He went out without a helmet. How stupid can you be? Now he's dead, and… [Scoffs] Did he even care? God… He was such an asshole. I've been terrible to you guys. I'm so sorry… 'cause… You're the only ones that even– [Sniffles, laughs] He probably even wouldn't care that I'm sad right now, but I'm sad anyway. I can't breathe. I can't think. It hurts so much. [Crying] why is that, huh? Why does it hurt so much? 'cause he was your dad, man, and you loved him. That's stupid. No. Dude, it was stupid that he didn't love you. It's okay to cry. [Sobbing]

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I woke up the next morning and saw that I was alone. It wasn't early by any means, but I'd assumed Steve would still be asleep next to me. I sat up on the edge of the bed and rubbed my eyes.
I stood and took a few steps. I figured after the night before, walking would be a little painful, but it didn't really bother me a bit. I opened Steves door and walked outside. I didn't even bother to put clothes on.
Hell, I'd fucked both of them. Nothing they hadn't seen before. The party room was empty and there was still no trace of Steve. I went to go ask Steph if she knew where he'd run off to, but I had to stop just outside her door.
"Mmmm. Oh my God!" I heard Steph say. Was I about to walk in on Steph pleasuring herself? Maybe she'd let me help. Oh God, I hope she lets me help. I opened her door as quietly and as little as possible.
I was shocked. Steph was getting pleasure.just not from herself. She was leaned back, bracing herself with her arms, and riding a long, tan cock. I found Steve. "Steve.Steve.STEVE!" She screamed. Steve pulled his little sister (by 45 minutes) down on on his chest and wrapped his arms around her.
He slammed his hips as hard as he could up into Stephs pussy and back down again. "Oh Steph." he shouted. "Fuck me, Steve." She answered. Steve bent his head down and took a nipple into his mouth. "Ohhhh." Steph moaned. Steve grabbed her ass cheeks and lifted her up and down and up and down. "Oh shit. I'm cumming Steve!" Steph shouted. "Fuckin'.me too!" he yelled.
The two tan bodies squirmed and shook as they reached their climax. Breathing hard, Steph leaned up and kissed her big brother passionately. "I love you, Steve." She said. "I love you too, sis." he said.
They laid there for a moment and Steph said something about getting a shower. They stood and kissed some more. "Alright. I'll see you in a bit." Steve said. Shit. I was still watching. I ran over and sat on the couch. Steve walked out, still bare assed. "Hey." I said. "Hey, man. When'd you get up?" He asked, fearing he'd been caught. "Eh.a little bit ago." I said smiling. "I couldn't find you." "My room." Steve said.
I followed Steve into his room and he shut the door. "Well.you were right." he said. "That's some sweet, sweet pussy." We laughed for a moment.
"So how much did you hear?" he asked. "Not as much as I seen." I said. Steve laughed.
"Fuckin' stalker." he said. "Dude.I'm not gonna lie. That was fucking hott." I said. "Yeah?" he asked. "Look!" I said, pointing at my erection. "Need me to take care of that?" Steve asked. "Nah. It's cool." I said. Steve looked somewhat disappointed.
"So how'd you do it?" I asked. "Alright" Steve started. "I couldn't sleep for shit last night after you told me that Steph wanted me. I kept thinking about it and I was still so fucking horny. By the way.you don't wake up for blowjobs, ya fuck. Anyhow, you were still sleeping so I went out there to watch the tube. Steph was just coming downstairs in these panties and a tank top.
I laid down on the couch and acted like I was asleep. She came over to me and was like "Steve. Wake up. Go to your room." I told her she wasn't my boss and she's like "Where are your clothes?" I told her to quit acting like she didn't like it. She told me she wasn't acting and she grabbed me by the cock. Grabbed me by the fucking cock! She pulled me into her room and that was that." "Damn, man." I said.
"Yeah. She's a fuckin' animal." Steve said. Steve bowed his head and smiled. He was so proud of himself. "Ah, fuck." He said. "Great day, great day. By the way, she said you were a great fuck." "Well, she seemed to like you just as much." I said.
Steve and I high fived and agreed we needed a shower. "Let's get one." he said. We walked in the bathroom and showered together. I wish I could say we did something sexual, but really, it was just a shower. We got out and dried off. Steve walked in his room and grabbed a pair of shorts. "Fuck it." he said. "The A/C feels good. Besides, everybody's already fucked each other. No surprises." I followed suit and Steve and I walked out and sat on the couch.
We watched TV for a few minutes when Stephs door opened. Steph came walking out in the panties and tank top Steve had been talking about. She stood in front of us, our cocks saluting her. "What's going on, boys?
Am I interrupting something?" She asked. "Nope." Steve answered. "Alright then." Steph smiled. She sat down between us. Steve and I looked at each other. He winked at me. He put his hand on her left thigh and squeezed. I did the same with her right. "Now, boys" she said, "Haven't you had enough?" "Not enough of you." Steve said.
Steph smiled and stood up. "I know what you can do with a girl. But what you can you do with each other?" She asked. "Everything." I said. "Oh really? How about I watch you to jerk each other?" She said. Steve and I looked at each other and shrugged. We grabbed each others dicks and started stroking. "Mmm.
Yummy." Steph said. "Now, why don't you go a little further?" Sure. Steve leaned over and sucked my cock for a few seconds. I leaned over and gave his a few sucks. "Anything else?" Steve asked. "Mmm. I'm hotttt." Steph said. She got down on her knees between us and grabbed a cock in each hand.
She started pumping us slowly. Steve and I each grabbed a side of her tank top and yanked it off. Steph leaned down and took my cock into her mouth.
Heaven. After a few minutes, she switched and took her brother into her mouth. Seizing the opportunity, I got down off the couch and started to pull down her panties. Finally, we were all naked. I reached down and fingered her. She was already wet. This was gonna be easy. I lifted my cousin onto the couch and lined myself up. I pushed against her pussy and entered with ease. I started pumping fast and furious. I was here to set the pace.
Steph was moaning, causing Steves dick to vibrate in her mouth.
"Oh shit." Steve said in ecstacy. After a few minutes, Steve and I switched positions. Steve penetrated her pussy, and her tongue lashed my cock. Steve had a crazed look in his eyes. It was understandable. How many gallons of cum had Steph caused him?
Steve exited her pussy and started stroking himself. I laid myself down and Steph came up to me. She spread her legs over my head and I stuck my tongue in to tast our threesome. I felt like my dick was in an air tunnel. I looked down and saw I was now in Steves gentle mouth.
Steph turned around and then it was Steve who was laying down. She straddled his crotch and planted herself down. I moved over a little and lined myself up for a different entry; the ass. My cock was already slippery and I figured, no problem. No problem was right. I slid in and started pumping. Steph was getting tag teamed. Steve and I got our thrusts in synch. We were pounding Steph like tomorrow would never come.
Of course, by this time, we didn't care if it did or not. Like a pack of fire crackers, we all popped. "FUCK!" Yelled Steve. "Ohhhh!" Yelled Steph.
"Shit." I moaned. I exited Steph and laid back. I was exhauted. Steph laid on Steve and they began to kiss. "You know." I said. "I really don't visit often enough." We all laughed and sat there, catching our breath. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- I think this concludes "Family Ties."


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Dr. Wei Li is an assistant professor of Urban Planning and coordinator of the Master of Urban Planning Program at Texas A&M University who is committed to the promotion of sustainability and health through smart investments on urban infrastructure. Dr. Li has published numerous, high-impact journal articles that assess economic and health impacts of various environmental attributes, such as; green space, urban forestry, public transit, walkability, and bikeability. His research contributes insights for better investment decisions on sustainable transportation and green infrastructure.
Dr. Li has successfully obtained funding support from various agencies including the National Science Foundation (NSF), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Google Inc., and state departments of transportation. Presently, he is Principal Investigator of an NSF-funded project to explore the behavioral impact of public transit. This is the first time that planners use confidential census microdata to examine behavioral changes caused by new transportation infrastructure. Dr. Li's team has developed innovative methods to analyze these data and evaluate the impact of public transit on individuals' travel and firms' locational behavior.
Dr. Li teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in urban planning and has designed and implemented several service-learning projects and made significant curriculum changes to transportation planning courses (e.g., creating online courses) at Texas A&M. In 2017, he received the Outstanding Instructor Award from the university.
Dr. Li has served as a reviewer for NSF and 20 reputable journals. He was Associate Editor for Environmental Science and Policy from 2013 to 2016. Dr. Li received his PhD-Planning, Policy and Design degree from the University of California, Irvine, MA-Planning degree from the University of Waterloo (Ontario, Canada), and Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Renmin University of China (Beijing, China).
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Oil & Gas Lease Proposals – What Is The Pugh Clause?
November 22, 2017
If you are in the business of buying and selling oil and gas royalties, there are many laws and stipulations that apply to the leasing process.
One such clause is the "Pugh Clause," which is one that every owner looking to sell gas and oil royalties should understand.
The Pugh Clause protects those who sell gas and oil royalties from having large amounts of land held by production when only a small part of the land is producing.
What Is the Pugh Clause?
The Pugh Clause, which is also referred to as a freestone rider, is a clause that can be added to any minerals lease when selling oil and gas royalties to protect the lessor's control of their land.
When applied by those selling gas and oil royalties, the clause limits a lessee's ability to hold large portions of leased property if they are not being used for production.
By including a Pugh Clause, a lessor may pool land not being used by the lessee after the primary term ends and include it in other leases.
There are two types of Pugh Clauses that can be used when leasing gas and oil royalties:
===>> Horizontal Clause - Applies to the production land.
===>> Vertical Clause - Applies to the production depth.
How Does the Pugh Clause Protect Sellers?
The Pugh Clause protects lessors by allowing them to regain control of land and depths that are not being produced by a company after the primary lease term has ended.
Without the Clause, someone selling oil and gas royalties could wind up with multiple land areas being held by production, even when the lessee is only producing from a small portion of that land.
The Clause gives the lessor the ability to determine which land areas are not being used for production and lease them to another party.
Problems with The Pugh Clause
While it is strongly recommended for those selling gas and oil royalties to add a Pugh Clause to their lease, it is important to understand that doing so can be complicated since no standard language for the Clause exists.
The Clause has been in effect since 1947 and is the result of a lawsuit involving the Shell Oil Company.
Lessors and their lawyers have always used their own language to reflect the current leasing situation.
Although language that reflects each leasing circumstance is necessary because no gas and oil royalty is the same, it creates the potential for a lessor to be bound when something unexpectedly happens relating to the lease of their land.
To avoid potential problems, a lessor must work with a lawyer experienced in writing Pugh Clauses who fully understands the impact of the Clause and can write it properly.
Each Clause for every lease must be individually written, since copying a Clause from another contract can very easily result in the lessor not having the control they desired over their land.
Summarizing The Pugh Clause
As stated above, it is very important that any lessor selling gas and oil royalties add a Pugh Clause to their lease so they can regain control of any land not being used for production after the primary lease term.
Yet it is critical the Clause be carefully written by an experienced lawyer so it specifically references the exact oil and gas royalties being leased.
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Stay Healthy in the Back-to-School Shuffle—Thanks to Super Value Nutrition
Jul 30, 2018 08:45PM
by Mary-Elizabeth Schurrer
When the first Super Value Nutrition made its brick-and-mortar debut on Sarasota's Main Street in 1977, the business was small and family operated with an emphasis on curating an intimate experience for customers and an ongoing devotion to the health of this community. More than 40 years later, these standards remain at the forefront of Super Value Nutrition's business model, but its humble origins have since expanded to include new locations on Bee Ridge Road and Siesta Drive, not to mention the broadest array of wellness essentials throughout Sarasota.
Super Value Nutrition was founded on a commitment to educating and empowering people to invest in their own well-being—sans the expense and pretention of its mainstream competitors. Inside this local institution, you'll meet knowledgeable and accommodating staff who are eager to assist you in finding the ideal product for your unique lifestyle or dietary needs. And you'll leave with the confidence that both your health and your wallet are being taken care of.
With back-to-school transitions kicking into gear this month, schedules are crammed, tensions are high, and immune systems are feeling the impact. In order to maintain this hectic pace, the body requires nutrient powered energy to fuel that morning carpool, afternoon soccer practice and evening homework session, plus those other errands, chores and activities in between. There's no escaping it—life demands the healthiest, strongest version of yourself. And to that end, I spoke with Julia Herman, co-owner of Super Value Nutrition, on how this family business is making continuous strides to help your own family thrive.
Natural Awakenings: Which types of nutrition and supplement products do you specialize in?
Julia Herman: We have just about everything! We offer the highest quality brand supplements including many of the brands and products you won't find at larger mainstream stores. We have multi-vitamins, minerals, herbs, homeopathy, Chinese herbs, liquid supplements, CBD, essential oils, enzymes, probiotics and more. We are proud to offer this extensive selection, and we are always bringing in new products too.
NA: How does your team promote healthy living in your customers, while practicing it yourselves?
Herman: We seriously have the most incredible team here at Super Value Nutrition, and we are all passionate about health. It's rewarding to help others feel their best through practicing a healthier lifestyle and natural healing.
We also give our team members the opportunity to train with some of the foremost supplement educators, and we engage in independent studies to continue learning how to better equip and assist our customers. We all learn from each other too, and this business is continually growing with new products, so we love passing these improvements along to our customers. It's an enjoyable and fulfilling business to work in.
NA: Are there any plans for new growth or expansion opportunities coming down the pipeline?
Herman: We are always looking to expand whenever the time is right. In fact, we have been talking for awhile about starting a delivery service, as we think this addition could benefit our customers exponentially.
Sometimes it's tough for many of our customers to frequent the store due to health issues. And sometimes we don't see customers for extended periods, then learn they underwent surgery and could not physically access their vitamins! In cases like these, a delivery service would be perfect for those customers, as well as others who don't have the time to come in.
NA: In your opinion, what differentiates Super Value Nutrition from other wellness retailers?
Herman: We have always been a discount store, and we offer the lowest prices in town. It's tough with all these online retailers touting convenience and expedience, but there's just something about walking into an actual store and speaking to someone who can give personalized assistance and firsthand knowledge.
We are competitive, so we either "meet or beat" those online prices in many instances. Our personal touch and free rewards program also keeps our customers coming back. That is where we stand out. In addition, we are major supporters of small business, and we frequent other small businesses ourselves—support local!
Support local indeed. Not to mention, when the right balance of nutrition is this accessible, and the price markdowns are this affordable, supporting local is an obvious choice—both during back-to-school season and all year round.
Super Value Nutrition currently operates from two locations, one in Centergate Plaza, and the other in Southgate Village Shops. The first is located at 5842 Bee Ridge Rd., Sarasota, and can be reached at 941-342-1908. The second is located at 2163 Siesta Dr., Sarasota, and can be reached at 941-366-1997. On the first Wednesday of each month, visit either store for 10–20% off the already discounted rates. For more information, visit SuperValueNutrition.com.


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SHERIDAN — Roy Garber has important shoes to fill. Following the death of Tom Kinnison in July, Garber took over as president of the Whitney Benefits Board of Directors on Sept. 18.
Garber was elected by the 13-member board of directors. He has been on the Whitney board since 1992 and served as vice president before being elected president. Before that, Garber was on the Sheridan County School District 1 Board of Trustees for 13 years. In his day job, he serves as the treasurer of Garber Agri-Business Incorporated in Big Horn.
Despite the change at the top, Garber is trying to keep things as similar as possible.
The foundation has already been part of a significant deal under his new leadership. Last month, Sheridan College announced it will soon begin construction on a new residence hall, due in large part to $7.1 million from Whitney Benefits.
Garber sat down with The Sheridan Press Wednesday afternoon to discuss his new role, leadership style and future challenges.
The Sheridan Press: How have the first few months in your new role gone so far?
Garber: Fine. I think people expect a big change, (but) there really hasn't been a change. We certainly miss Tom's dynamic and his energy and his constant drive to keep enhancing things.
We really miss that, but Whitney hasn't really changed.
Press: Do you feel any responsibility to live up to what Tom Kinnison accomplished?
Garber: Not really, because Tom was one of those individuals that you really can't copy or don't want to. He had his own unique style. Tom and I worked together long enough, and he knew and I knew that I'm not Tom and I'm not going to pretend to be Tom.
Whitney moves on, as it always has, with different people in the presidential role, and you bring your strengths to it. Tom certainly brought his, and I hope mine come forward. The main thing is to keep the foundation in good financial shape and moving forward.
Press: What's been the toughest part of the new role for you?
Garber: There's a lot of moving parts. We had honestly kind of slowed down a little over the summer with Tom's illness and things, so we're kind of playing catch up. There are a lot of things going on, and until you become the spokesman for the organization, the one who's involved — you always knew Tom was busy and there was a lot going on — but you kind of failed to realize just how much is going on.
Press: What do you think is key to being an effective leader?
Garber: My approach, especially with a board like this, is to utilize all of the expertise and resources of your board members. With a large board it's difficult, but the upside is that when you have that many people who make a decision — it doesn't have to be unanimous but usually it's a majority decision — if you put that many people together and they have to make a decision, you feel pretty comfortable that you made a good decision.
Press: Who did you look to as leaders to try to emulate?
Garber: I really have been fortunate to have a lot of mentors to kind of help build that leadership style. I really do believe in a team approach. There's always a leader, but you really benefit from those around you, and taking their expertise and ability makes you look good in the end. I'm not the smartest guy on the block, but I think I have the ability to bring a lot of people together with a lot of good ideas and I think we've been able to do that.
Press: What most excites you about the future?
Garber: I don't know if excites is the right word, maybe it's what challenges do we see. Obviously the big one coming down the pike is the state of Wyoming's revenues are not going to be what they once were, so as the state of Wyoming transitions out of an economy (largely based on) the extracting mineral industry, where are we going to go? How are we going to do that, and what part can Whitney play as an education organization to provide education opportunities for the young people, for the industries that we will shift to?
The financial part isn't exciting to look forward to, but that's the reality of it … It's going to be a challenge to continue to provide a viable and economic education program to hopefully keep young people in Wyoming and get some growth in the state.
Press: What do you think the state needs to do to reach those lofty attainment goals (of 67 percent of adults with some type of college degree or certificate by 2025)?
Garber: As we all know, the state's gotta get the budget back. We can't run with a half-billion dollar deficit … As far as community colleges, the state has a formula for the primary and secondary schools that's quite good, and it seems that the University of Wyoming, from our opinion, doesn't have a lot of trouble getting pretty adequate funding.
To us, the one stepchild in the education system is the community colleges … There's a formula there, but for instance, Sheridan College being the fastest-growing community college in the state really can't receive more money for the increased student body. There's legislation in place that does not incentivize the ones that are doing well. It seems like if they have a community college that isn't doing well, they throw money at it, but the ones that are trying to succeed aren't compensated for their effort, so I think that's going to be a challenge … I don't know how they do that exactly, but they certainly came up with a formula for primary and secondary education that works fairly well. There's no perfect solution, but they need a more structured way going forward to fund the community college system.
Press: Ten years from now, do you think education will look much different than it does today?
Garber: I think education is going to have to change more rapidly … I understand that [education] is not a profit-loss thing, but on the other hand, you have to have incentives and you have to move like a business. If you start something that doesn't work, you don't keep tweaking it for 10 years and it never works. You've either gotta make it viable or move on, and I think we're going to see more and more of that.
Press: What keeps you up at night?
Garber: The one that worries you as you look down the road — you don't want to be known as the group that messed it up. Certainly that comes back to the finance part. I think the most difficult part of a foundation like [Whitney Benefits] is keeping it very healthy financially … As we look down the road, I think we have a good challenge in another way. Fifteen, 20 years ago, Whitney Benefits could pretty much take care of all the needs [Sheridan] College had. The nice part is the college has grown and is growing very well. I think they could outgrow Whitney's ability to do that, even though we're growing. What a wonderful thing for the community to have an educational institution that's moving forward. So the challenge is going to be to keep that up.
This interview was edited and condensed for space.


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EXCLUSIVE: Spodek Named CFO for Syfy and Chiller
Rob Spodek has been named senior VP and chief financial officer for NBCUniversal cable channels Syfy and Chiller.
Spodek, who had been senior VP for the NBCU corporate finance group, will report to Dave Howe, president of Syfy and Chiller. He succeeds Chris Monning, who left the networks to return to Europe, according to a spokesman.
Howe said Spodek will oversee all financial aspects of the networks as well as Syfy Ventures. He will also collaborate with other senior managers on key strategic initiatives.
"Given Rob's proven success as CFO and breadth of experiences throughout NBCU and beyond, I'm confident that his expertise is precisely what Syfy needs as we continue strong and steady growth across our many platforms," Howe said in a statement.
Spodek joined NBCU in 1998 as manager of finance for CNBC. He also worked at MSNBC before joining the corporate finance group. Before joining NBCU, he worked at Comcast and Deloitte & Touche.


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The Cayman is extremely rewarding, whether driving on track or on twisty B-road. The car is simply fun to drive, offering a comfortable and pleasant experience no matter what road the driver is on.The Cayman offers two petrol engines. These include a 275bhp 2.7-litre 'flat-six' which propels the car from a standing start to 62mph in 5.7 seconds.The more powerful S does the same sprint in 5 seconds flat with the six-speed manual gearbox and 4.9 seconds with the PDK automatic gearbox. It has a top speed of 176mph with the manual gearbox and 174mph with the PDK.
The Cayman is constructed to be surprisingly lightweight, being around 30kg lighter than its predecessor. This lighter body is reflected in its fuel consumption. Average fuel economy is best when you choose the 275bhp 2.7-litre version. It returns 36mpg.The 325bhp 3.4-litre is claimed to return 35mpg on average. That's pretty impressive seeing as the 3.4-litre engine has 50bhp more than the 2.7-litre unit, making this the ideal choice if personal preference leans more towards power.
The Cayman has various levels of trims available, all featuring a very impressive list of features. Standard equipment on the Cayman includes air conditioning, automatic headlight activation, auto stop-start function, electronic parking brake and 18-inch alloy wheels.The top spec Cayman S adds 19-inch alloy wheels, partial leather interior, and Bi-Xenon headlights.


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Stokemonkeys and Xtracycles
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Although we've been pretty sold on hub motors for the vast majority of conversions, there is a case to be made for mid-drive systems especially in the application of load and cargo hauling applications. That is where the Stokemonkey system from Clevercycles has been a natural match. It is designed to install around the Xtracycle attachment which adds a whole new realm of utility to your bicycle. And unlike most other mid-drives which have a loud and whining gear noise to put up with, the Stokemonkey using the familiar low-rpm Crystalyte motors is completely silent. We have a limited number of Stokemonkey setups that will be listed on our kits page, and will be offering the Xtracycle and accessories in the near future too.
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A smaller version of our Scala watch. This beauty offers the same soft leather watch band in a variety of rich unique colors. Blue hour and minute markers are the perfect accent. Small and sophisticated, with a touch of bold expression. This is the perfect wrist watch to take your collection to the next level.
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Dick Dale is a landmark of American music, as his signature musical style, trademark sound, and interesting technique are unique and inspiring, to say the least. Anyone searching for something new should give any of his recordings a listen, as those who explore Dale's music will discover something fresh and melodic, even though it happens to be vintage.
Part of Dale's magic lies in the fact that he's a very aggressive player, and his pickhand literally pummels the strings as he plays. If you carefully watch video of the surf guitar master playing live, you'll see that he attacks the strings with a lot of muscle, and extended viewing can lead you to wonder when he might break a string from the intensity in which he plays.
Dale's breakthrough single was entitled 'Let's Go Trippin',' and it single-handedly launched the surf music craze in 1961. This new wave of underwater music caused many surfers to ditch their surfboard and pick up an electric guitar to follow in Dale's footsteps. The original surf craze lasted until around 1964, which is around the time the British Invasion took over America.
Dale's signature surf sound was originally created by using his trademark left-handed mid-1950's Fender Stratocaster nicknamed "The Beast," a gift from Leo Fender to Dale in the early 1960's. Dale's relationship working with Fender continued through the 1960s, and this included the distinction of him being the first guitarist to perform using a 100-watt amplifier.
Dale would routinely blow-up his Fender amps at live gigs and performances, so he and Leo Fender worked together to design a higher-output amplifier that could withstand his massive volume level onstage and his heavy-handed picking attack. Couple this with his guitar being strung with outrageously heavy strings (16-58's), led to further problems with him blowing amps and speakers. It's reported that Dale killed around 50 tube amps during his rise to stardom in the early 1960's.
This situation was finally remedied by Fender when they built the guitarist a custom 85-watt Fender Showman head-cabinet (which could peak at 100 watts). The amp cabinet also featured dual 15" Lansing speakers to withstand the flexing, shaking, and twisting coming from the sheer volume of Dale's new form of music. Dale used this same amplifier throughout his career, and it's currently on display at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix, AZ.
Dale's career coasted through the 1970's and 1980's, until he found a resurgence of popularity when his music was featured in popular films such as Pulp Fiction in 1994 and 'Back to the Beach,' where he performed with Stevie Ray Vaughn in 1987, playing a version of the surf-classic 'Pipeline.' In addition to films, his music was also well-received in the popular Guitar Hero video game series, which introduced his watery licks to a new generation of music fans and virtual guitarists.
Dick Dale is a fretboard legend that continues to inspire and amaze anyone that discovers his signature style, sound, and spirit. Here's to you Dick Dale, now let's go catch some (sound)waves!
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Kylie Jenner has slightly modified her style since becoming a mom. 1
While her looks are still as sexy as ever, they seem a little more tasteful and edgier than before. Perhaps it's due to her new billionaire status, but Kylie has been rocking some pretty amazing outfits since becoming a mom in 2018.
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The mom of two really knows how to put a look together. This red and pink combo is absolutely breathtaking and definitely a look worth imitating.
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Working in television has its perks, especially when it comes to the type of clothes you get to wear. Karla has molded her own style during her time on TV, and she always looks trendy yet classy in anything she wears.
Alejandra Espinoza is a style queen. 5
Whether Alejandra is dressed in a gown for the red carpet or wearing jeans and a T-shirt while hanging out with her son, it's clear that she has style. She has a way of pairing items that look so good on her and always show her personality.
Marjorie de Sousa looks amazing in anything she wears. 6
Marjorie wears the cutest outfits for her TV appearances, and it also doesn't hurt that she has a killer body that literally makes anything look great. This pink blazer paired with white shorts seems like an unusual thing to wear, but somehow she pulls it off so well.
Jennifer Lopez has been a fashion queen for decades. 7
J.Lo has always been ahead of the game with her style, but her looks have gotten more refined and elegant through the years. Even when she's dressed down, she looks so chic and put together.
Lili Estefan loves posing for outfit-of-the-day pics. 8
Lili is known for wearing sky-high heels with cute dresses, and they all fit her so well! Her outfit pics have become staples on her Instagram account, and we don't blame her. She rocks all her ensembles.
Ana Patricia Gámez has the most charming taste in fashion. 9
Everything she wears is incredibly feminine, colorful, and delicate. She loves clothes so much, she even has her own store, where you can find the same types of outfits she wears on TV and on a day-to-day basis.
Gaby Espino is killing it with her looks. 11
No matter what Gaby wears, whether it's a sexy, form-fitting dress or jeans, she always pulls it off.
Dayanara Torres is always so elegant. 12
She dresses like a true pageant queen even decades after she won Miss Universe. Seeing her on TV as a judge on Mira Quién Baila has reminded us just how regal she looks in her gorgeous gowns and jumpsuits.
Kourtney Kardashian has always known how to put an outfit together. 13
Kourtney has probably the most understated style game in the Kardashian clan. You can always catch her wearing something simple, yet super chic, that makes her stand out among the rest.
Sofía Vergara has remained faithful to her style. 14
You can always guarantee Sofía will be dressed in something charming and sexy yet adorable and super girly. Even when she's in jeans, she usually pairs her looks with tall heels, and she looks amazing. We love that her style doesn't change, because if it's not broken, why fix it?
Georgina Rodríguez always dresses to impress. 15
Just because she's a mom now doesn't mean that she has to tone down the sexiness of her outfits. Georgina loves to wear designer duds that are super trendy and that fit her like a glove.
Chrissy Teigen knows a thing or two about fashion. 16
Chrissy can often be found hanging out in her house with nothing but a towel or robe on, but when she dresses up, she dresses up. The mom of two has maintained her gorgeous supermodel style now that she's a TV host and cookbook author.
Galilea Montijo has fun with her clothing choices. 18
She loves rocking prints and bright colors in all the outfits she wears. Her Instagram feed is full of some standout outfits, and she's not afraid to take a risk.
Victoria Beckham has become a fashion icon. 19
It's been too long since her days wearing miniskirts as a member of the Spice Girls. Victoria has since evolved into a fashion mogul with her own sophisticated clothing line that is worn by some of the biggest celebrities in the industry.
Alessandra Villegas' Instagram has nearly turned into a fashion account! 20
She's often sharing posts of her cutest outfits, and she knows how to accessorize so well with gorgeous bags and shoes. She looks amazing in this all-red outfit and nude heels.
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The obvious reason for seeking a position as a resident assistant (RA) at college is for free housing and/or a monthly stipend. This may be an attractive option if money is tight. It may be better than taking on more student loans, living at home while attending school or even dropping out of college.
There may be some other advantages to being an RA. However, keep in mind that the position also has some disadvantages. Every college or university is different in the manner in which they hire, manage and compensate resident assistants.
Some of the responsibilities of the RA include the administrative responsibilities associated with move-in day, conducting dorm meetings, recognizing birthdays and decorating the hallways.
More serious responsibilities are related to the physical and mental health of the residents as well as their safety. You will have keys to all rooms and can expect to be asked to open doors at inconvenient times.
There will be training for the position of an RA which will include first aid and CPR training. Additionally, you may take training on other topics such as:
- Drug and alcohol awareness, laws and enforcement
- Date rape and sexual abuse
- Suicide and the warning signs
- Cyber-bullying
- Crisis management
- Gender, racial and religious awareness
- Emergency preparedness
- Time management and study skills
In order to qualify as a resident assistant most colleges require that you are a mature student who has completed at least the freshman year. It is preferred that the candidate for the resident assistant position be involved in campus life such as membership on the student government or membership in the honor societies. The candidate needs to have a clean/non-existent disciplinary or criminal record. Experience in leadership and with diverse populations is attractive to the interviewer. Strong communication skills and a friendly personality are minimum requirements for these positions. You will need to participate in a live interview when applying for the position.
Being an RA can interfere with your social life on campus. Your free time to socialize with friends will be determined by your on-duty schedule. You may have to remain in your dorm room consoling a homesick resident while a party to which you were invited goes on without you. You may be required to remain in the dorm during a Saturday afternoon football game, even if the dorm is empty.
Usually the RAs report to college anywhere between a few days and one month before move-in day in order to take the training required. This can shorten the time you have for summer vacation or may hurt your ability to hold a summer. Some RAs stay on campus during the summer and take classes and work there.
As an RA your dorm room will likely be nicer than the other residents, in fact, some RAs even have a suite.
You will develop friendships with other RAs who typically are campus leaders like yourself. These friendships can carry over into networking opportunities after college.
Being an RA will look good on your resume for future employers or graduate school. The experience speaks volumes about your leadership potential, communication skills and life experiences.
If you are considering a position as a resident assistant, you will need to compare the benefits and advantages of the opportunity against the drawbacks and responsibilities of the position.


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I began my journey working for the New York State Office of Parks and Recreation. Loving nature, and being surrounded by it brought a great desire to be one with nature.
I also had a great love and compassion for animals and elders igniting a fire in me to work with those most challenged by Alzheimer's Disease and related Dementias. I obtained Board Certification as an Activity Director in Long Term Care and many other specialized credentials such as a Dementia Practitioner and Specialist. It is there I first took a continuing education class for my recertification on Reiki and Aromatherapy. I also brought my dog to work with me as a therapy dog.
My journey led me to working with clients in long term care for over 15 years!
I was a volunteer with the Artists for Alzheimer's group, The Alzheimer's Association, Meals on Wheels, and many more.
I then began my animal rescue and shelter volunteering after adopting a Pit mix from Hi Tor Animal Care Center.
Working with animals proved to be my true passion, and I became and Executive Director at a top NYS Rescue, and Vice President of PJ Humane Society Board of Directors before leaving to start this new chapter!
I'm a proud foster mom for many rescues, and watching my fosters thrive and get adopted is so rewarding.
I started a pet food pantry, and volunteer at my local Empowerment Center.
On that note, between my love of music, art , animals and helping people my journey began. Discovering who and what I wanted to be and contribute to this world.
In November of 2016, my world came crashing down as my brother died tragically and I had to build the strength and character to keep going on. Through many nights of anguish and research on grief, I knew I had to help not just animals but people too!
Reiki Certification has been a blessing for me. I am not looking to make money, but donate as much of my services as I can while being able to support the business to remain open and for everyone.
Reiki is not religious based, but a tool I use to help people and animals feel better both emotionally and physically. Thank you for joining my journey!


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As of May 3, I've written every day for the last 200 days, averaging about 1,400 to 1,600 words per day. On May 3, 1,500 words in the outline for my next Rucksack Universe book put me over the hump.
Writing takes many forms for me. Sometimes it's outlines and drafting for fiction. Sometimes it's drafting articles for clients. Sometimes it's planning documents and new ideas for the business. (Sometimes it's writing emails or blog posts for really cool people. You know, like you.)
All those things count toward my daily numbers. In all my years writing, there is indeed a special secret that I've learned. After all, the writing isn't always easy. Some days it's hard. But here is the secret that helps me, and I hope it helps you:
Show up every day.
Yup. That's it. It doesn't matter if I'm tired or jazzed, or if each word is a flow or a fight. I show up. I sit down. I write. Sometimes it's 2,000 words in one go. Sometimes it's a hundred words here, a few hundred words there, throughout the day. It doesn't really matter. All that does matter, is that one word written is one more word than I had written before.
All that matters is showing up. There is no muse. There is only effort. I write until I've written enough for the day. That's typically 1,200–1,600 words for me (though there are some Sundays where I let myself do only around 500).
There's no magic, formula, or silver bullet.
There's just showing up.
Now to aim for 300.


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President Donald Trump says US-China relations remain "very strong" despite the two countries being embroiled in a trade war.
Mr Trump said talks between Washington and Beijing will continue even after a deadline passed on Friday for them to reach an agreement.
As a result the US raised tariffs to 25% from 10% on goods from China.
China says it "deeply regrets" the US action and would have to take "necessary counter-measures".
However Beijing also confirmed on Friday that further negotiations would take place following two days of what were described as "honest" and "constructive" talks.
The latest US move raises tariffs on $200bn (£153.7bn) worth of Chinese imports.
What has Trump said?
On top of the tariffs implemented on Friday, Mr Trump said a process had begun to place the full 25% tariff on a further $325bn of Chinese goods.
US-China trade war in 300 words
The tariffs taken in would be used to buy US agricultural goods, which would then be used for "humanitarian assistance", Mr Trump said.
The president tweeted that, depending on the outcome of future negotiations, the tariffs "may or may not" be removed.
Mr Trump earlier said he was in "no rush" to reach a trade agreement following two days of bilateral talks.
Only recently, the US and China appeared to be close to ending months of tensions over trade.
The next US-China battleground
Critics pointed out on Twitter that it is not China who will pay the taxes, but US importers, and ultimately its consumers.
What has China's reaction been?
China's Commerce Ministry confirmed the latest US tariff increase on its website.
"It is hoped that the US and the Chinese sides will work together... to resolve existing problems through co-operation and consultation," it said in a statement.
Chinese stock markets rose on Friday, with the Hang Seng index up less than 1% and the Shanghai Composite more than 3% higher.
What will be the impact of the tariff rise?
The US-China trade war has weighed on the global economy over the past year and created uncertainty for businesses and consumers.
Even though Mr Trump has downplayed the impact of tariffs on the US economy, the rise is likely to affect some American companies and consumers as firms may pass on some of the cost, analysts said.
Deborah Elms, executive director at the Asian Trade Centre, said: "It's going to be a big shock to the economy.
"Those are all US companies who are suddenly facing a 25% increase in cost, and then you have to remember that the Chinese are going to retaliate."
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Altavilla shortened his leg kick and started using the same grip and approach James Paxton uses for his slider. It has propelled him into the Mariners most effective reliever this spring.
PEORIA, Ariz. — If a pitcher — reliever or starter — struggles and puts up poor results in the Cactus League, there's often one of a variety of reasons listed as the cause behind it.
Some examples being:
- Working on a certain pitch
- Experimenting with a mechanical adjustment
- The dry air of Arizona affecting breaking pitches
- Just trying to build the pitch count and not show too much to hitters.
Within reason, all of these are somewhat acceptable and logical causes of a statistically bad outing. And sometimes a pitcher just doesn't have it.
But what if a pitcher is putting up outstanding results, striking out hitters and not allowing hits or runs in Cactus League play? Is that somehow lessened because perhaps he's facing minor league hitters, or because pitchers are ahead of hitters early in the spring?
Regardless of the results, there has been no Seattle pitcher that has looked stronger in the first few handful of spring training games than reliever Dan Altavilla.
The hulking right-hander, whose build is part power lifter and part linebacker, has made two one-inning appearances this spring, striking out five of the six batters he's faced.
His fastball is already hitting 95-96 mph and more importantly his revamped slider is showing bite and movement in an environment that isn't conducive to breaking pitches. Yes, it's impossibly small sample size. And yet …
"We're seeing a different guy right now," manager Scott Servais said.
Indeed, Altavilla might be finally finding the consistency in his mechanics and in the command of his slider to make him the type of solid set-up man the Mariners envisioned following his September call-up in 2016, where he allowed just one run in 15 appearances.
He certainly wasn't that pitcher last season. There were moments. A three-outing period of dominance early in the season was nullified by a breakdown of command and mechanics and eventual demotion to Class AAA Tacoma. It started off what would be a season of ups and downs on the mound and from the big league club back to the Rainiers. Teams figured out that he lacked command and waited him out in at-bats, putting him in bad counts and forced him back into the strike zone.
He made 41 appearances with the Mariners, posting a 4.24 ERA with 52 strikeouts and 20 walks in 46 2/3 innings pitched. He was just never was consistent enough to be the power arm in the sixth to seventh innings that the Mariners had hoped for prior to the season. It stemmed from the basics.
"My confidence was there, but the delivery wasn't," he admitted.
The breakdown wasn't health related. It was trying to do more than necessary.
"It's one of those things where you throw a good fastball and you think, 'Well I'm going to get even more on this one,'" he said. "It's kind of an ego thing and a pride thing and when you let that get in the way, you start having trouble."
Trying to make adjustments and re-find yourself at the big league level isn't simple, particularly for a pitcher with minimal experience like Altavilla.
"We were trying to find out what worked and what was the most consistent," he said. "It came down to my delivery. Whenever you have good direction you can put the ball where you want it. But when you are inconsistent and you are flying open those things fall apart. It leads to inconsistency all over the place."
He started to make adjustments during his many trips back to Tacoma, refine them in the offseason and have them ready for spring. The Mariners have shortened and compacted his delivery, specifically his leg kick. He's lowered it and also incorporated a no-leg kick, slide-step when runners are on base. It took a little convincing with the help of Trackman technology, which is a 3-Dimensional Doppler Radar that produces a sample rate of 48,000 measurements per second, to prove to him he wouldn't lose velocity or spin rate on his mid-90s, four-seam fastball that has the potential to touch 99 mph.
"They hooked me up to the TrackMan and showed me with the high leg kick vs. the slide step or the short leg kick and had I better numbers on the short leg kick," he said. "And that gave me the confidence to say, screw it, let's go with the short leg kick. It's given me better direction."
But it isn't just the better direction to the plate that's also been beneficial. Altavilla began experimenting with a new slider grip and way of throwing it last season. He basically stole it from teammate James Paxton.
"It's come a long way since then," he said. "I took my fastball grip and twisted it to almost a cutter grip and preset my wrist like Paxton does and throw it like a fastball. And it's been working."
Paxton was just offering advice to a fellow pitcher. There's a lot of down time in baseball and pitchers tend to discuss pitching mechanics and pitch grips on an almost obsessive basis.
"I was just talking to him about how I hold the ball and where I put my fingers on the seams and also that I preset my wrist on my cutter/slider to allow me to throw it like a fastball," Paxton said. "I set my wrist and angle it and come through. Instead of having to have this (twisting his wrist) all coming through at a perfect time, it already has that angle that you want to have and you throw it like a fastball. The hitters can't see it because it's going too quick.
Paxton got the idea of presetting his wrist from pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre.
"He helped me with that because I was struggling with the pitch a couple of years ago," he said. "He suggested it after having some success with other pitchers before."
So Altavilla took Paxton's method and worked with Stottlemyre on a plan to implement it. There was some experimentation with it during bullpen sessions, but not much immediate success.
"It took some time," he said. "That was the good part about going up and down last year. When I was in Triple A, I was able to spend a lot of time spinning it."
After being sent back down again at the All-Star break, he decided to permanently commit to the new grip and approach.
"Mel and I found the grip that we liked and that's whenever it took off," he said. "When I came back, it was really close to where I wanted it to be. Right now, it's even better."
It's impressed Servais early this spring.
"He's got a lot of confidence in his slider right now," Servais said. "And when you throw that kind of velocity up there behind the breaking ball, it's tough to hit. The continued development of that slider will be huge."
With the additions of Juan Nicasio, who slated for a setup spot, and the acquisitions Nick Rumbelow and Shawn Armstrong, Altavilla isn't guaranteed a spot in the Mariners' eight-man opening day bullpen. But he's in a better position now to have consistency if he does.
"I'm feeling really good right now," he said. "I have to just to stay with it."


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Flow cytometric analysis of fixed and permeabilized 293 cells (blue, negative) and Jurkat cells (green, positive) using CD45 (D9M8I) XP® Rabbit mAb (Alexa Fluor® 700 Conjugate) (solid lines) or a concentration-matched Rabbit (DA1E) mAb IgG XP® Isotype Control (Alexa Fluor® 700 Conjugate) #30720 (dashed lines).
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This Cell Signaling Technology antibody is conjugated to Alexa Fluor® 700 fluorescent dye and tested in-house for direct flow cytometric analysis in human cells. This antibody is expected to exhibit the same species cross-reactivity as the unconjugated CD45 (D9M8I) XP® Rabbit mAb #13917.
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NOTE: Adherent cells or tissue should be dissociated and in single-cell suspension prior to fixation.
NOTE: Optimal centrifugation conditions will vary depending upon cell type and reagent volume. Generally, 150-300g for 1-5 minutes will be sufficient to pellet the cells.
NOTE: If using whole blood, lyse red blood cells and wash by centrifugation prior to fixation.
NOTE: Antibodies targeting CD markers or other extracellular proteins may be added prior to fixation if the epitope is disrupted by formaldehyde and/or methanol. The antibodies will remain bound to the target of interest during the fixation and permeabilization process. However, note that some fluorophores (including PE and APC) are damaged by methanol and thus should not be added prior to permeabilization. Conduct a small-scale experiment if you are unsure.
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CD45 (D9M8I) XP® Rabbit mAb (Alexa Fluor® 700 Conjugate) recognizes endogenous levels of total CD45 protein.Species Reactivity:
Monoclonal antibody is produced by immunizing animals with recombinant protein specific to the carboxy terminus of human CD45 protein.
The protein phosphatase (PTP) receptor CD45 is a type I transmembrane protein comprised of a pair of intracellular tyrosine phosphatase domains and a variable extracellular domain generated by alternative splicing (1). The catalytic activity of CD45 is a function of the first phosphatase domain (D1) while the second phosphatase domain (D2) may interact with and stabilize the first domain, or recruit/bind substrates (2,3). CD45 interacts directly with antigen receptor complex proteins or activates Src family kinases involved in the regulation of T- and B-cell antigen receptor signaling (1). Specifically, CD45 dephosphorylates Src-family kinases Lck and Fyn at their conserved negative regulatory carboxy-terminal tyrosine residues and upregulates kinase activity. Conversely, studies indicate that CD45 can also inhibit Lck and Fyn by dephosphorylating their positive regulatory autophosphorylation site. CD45 appears to be both a positive and a negative regulator that conducts signals depending on specific stimuli and cell type (1). Human leukocytes including lymphocytes, eosinophils, monocytes, basophils, and neutrophils express CD45, while erythrocytes and platelets are negative for CD45 expression (4).
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I could hear strange noises in my sewing cabinet the other day. Upon investigating discovered one of the cats had decided it was a fine sleeping place. Just had to take photo of Garfield looking all cosy in his chosen spot. I recieved an email from the lady i bought the Crinoline china from wanting to know if i'd like these 2 pieces before she listed on eBay. As you can see i said yes. Then yesterday Gail posted part 2 of her delightful Christmas BOM & i just had to do it. Of course my other sewing got shoved aside. I was busy embroidering part one of the lovely basket BOM from Anne. I've decided to do both the redwork & applique versions of the baskets. The redwork is nearly finished & the applique for part 2 is prepared.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Cats,China & Embroidery
5 comments:
- Kim said...
Very nice china pieces. Your Bom looks really nice. I can feel my back hurting looking at the way he is lying there so comfy.
- February 8, 2009 at 11:38 AM
- Unknown said...
Your xmas bom block looks lovely...what a funny place for a cat nap.!!!
- February 8, 2009 at 1:11 PM
- Christine said...
Love the picture of Garfield. Olly gets in some funny positions too sometimes!
Your Merry block looks great. I enjoyed stitching mine too.
- February 8, 2009 at 4:04 PM
- Unknown said...
How could you say no to those extra pieces. Cats love to keep you guessing where they are having a cat nap !
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- February 9, 2009 at 11:54 AM
- Unknown said...
Thanks for entering my giveaway Jeanette , good luck .
clares craftroom
- February 9, 2009 at 1:12 PM
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