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Impressive win by Pascal Ackermann on the second stage of the Critérium du Dauphine.
As the escapees were caught on the final kilomteres the race went on fire. The BORA - hansgrohe train led Pascal Ackermann into a perfect position for the finale. The young German sprinter took his chance and flew to his second WorldTour win in this season.
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The second day at the Critérium du Dauphine was earmarked for the fast wheels in the peloton. The 181km demanding course started with a flat start in the city of Montbrison and finished in Belleville. Five categorized climbs awaited the peloton in the second half of the stage before the riders headed into the finale.
The Team Tactics
BORA – hansgrohe focused, like yesterday, on a sprint finale with their young German rider Pascal Ackermann. The team worked for the Tour de Romandie stage winner to bring him into a good position for the sprint.
The Race
A four-man breakaway escaped relatively early into the 180km stage and built up a gap of six minutes over the peloton. BORA – hansgrohe took the lead of the peloton and worked for their sprinter Pascal Ackermann. The escapees crested the first climbs of the day with a gap of four minutes, but the peloton pulled hard to catch the breakaway. With the gap dropping steadily, the break was caught with 2km remaining and the sprinters showed their talents. They started to organize their lead-out trains to bring their fast men into a good position. BORA - hansgrohe brought the young sprinter into a perfect position, he waited until the final metres, increased the pace and took the stage win in an impressive way, his second WorldTour victory in this season.
01 P. Ackermann 4:19:57
02 E. Boasson Hagen +0:00
03 D. Impey +0:00
From the Finish Line
"I am more than happy with this victory. After my mistake yesterday, I wanted to make up for it today. I waited until the final metres to start my sprint and gave it all. The team brought me into a perfect position and did a great job today, therefore a huge thank you my teammates for their effort." – Pascal Ackermann
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FLIPPERS, Golds' Empire – With the Christmas holiday only being 2 weeks away, schools give their students a break to go on vacation. While armies' troops go on vacation, armies like the Golds decide to enter lockdown until they return to continue doing more events.
On the 13th of December 2016, Golds' leader, Antonio960, released a post titled "Lockdown / Active Count [READ]" on their website. Here, Antonio states that the Golds will be on mini lockdown from the 14th to the 23rd of December. To answer some of the people's questions if they are wondering if Golds were dying, Ant stated that the Golds were not dying but troops and some leaders have been going on leave lately and that other troops or leaders are busy due to the Christmas break. Below you can view Antonio's post regarding the lockdown:
Ave Golds,
Golds will be in mini-lockdown starting December 14th until December 23rd, 2016. Golds is not dying, this is due to the fact that leaders and troops have been going on leave too frequently and are busy before going into holidays, that's why we expect most people to be active in the return
~ Golds Empire
Then, the Golds' leader, Antonio960, released another post that was titled "Quick Apology". Antonio apologized for his inactivity and how he's been a bit off the edge with some people. Below you can view Antonio's post regarding his apology and inactivity in the Golds army:
I've noticed that I might of been slightly off edge these past few days with people, sorry for that. I've been having to deal with a lot lately which explains why I've been inactive but everything is cool now so let's get things going.
Interview with Golds' leader, Coqui:
CPAC: Do you think that the mini lockdown will affect the Golds, itself?
Coqui: Well yes, if everyone else in Golds is willing to make an effort to help out as well.
CPAC: When troops return and when the mini lockdown is over, what sizes would you want to accomplish?
Coqui: Range from 10-15 but the sizes aren't what really matters to us in Golds.
CPAC: If the lockdown does affect Golds, what would the leaders and troops do about it? Leave it be to die or try to make it great again?
Coqui: We are not Republicans, Ben. We will do all in our power to try to make sure Golds is healthy and alive, I'll tell you that much.
CPAC: As stated in Antonio's post regarding the mini lockdown, troops have been getting on leave, will Golds find anyone to replace them?
Coqui: We will not replace anyone, we will just hope that they will come back from their inactivity and eventually whether they do or do not, Golds will recruit regardless if needed.
CPAC: Thank you for your time, do you have anything that you would like to add and to say to our viewers?
Coqui: G'day to you.
From the interview above, Coqui states that the Golds army will not replace anyone who will be on leave or who are on leave. Coqui believes that if everyone else in Golds makes an effort and try to help out, then their mini lockdown won't affect the army, itself.
What do YOU think? Will the Golds' mini lockdown affect them and their sizes and make them go into inactivity? Do you think this will benefit the army, giving them the chance to work things out with their troops? Here at CPA Central, we value YOUR opinion!
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The Moultrie M-880 is designed to either be put up with a tripod thanks to the standard mounts on the back and bottom of the unit or strapped to a tree using the included mounting strap which is made from nylon. I was impressed to see that the tree strap featured a metal buckle which is usually omitted from cheaper game cameras. As the side of the case has a hasp that is compatible with a python lock you can be sure that nothing is going to crack it open and mess with your game camera either. Even without a lock the camera has an optional 5-digit code that you can set in order for anyone to operate it.
The M-880 is powered by 8 AA Alkaline or Lithium batteries which according to Moultrie should be good for taking about 13, 500 images. Depending on the user settings and other environmental factors a new set of batteries will typically last for up to a year. Anyone requiring perpetual use with high-performance will be glad to know that the Moultrie M-880 is compatible with a 12V DC external power source.
When it comes to storing those images the M-880 needs an SD memory card and it is compatible with ones up to 32GB in size. As this camera is compatible with the WiFi SD Cards from Eye-Fi it can transmit images via Wi-Fi and the Internet. By making use of "Managed Memory" you can set the camera to automatically overwrite older photos if the memory card is filled up before you get to it. When used in "Normal" mode recording will stop if the card is filled to capacity.
Moultrie products are always easy to operate and the M-880 is no exception. The LCD screen is easy to read and thanks to the backlit buttons the camera can be operated even in relative darkness.
When it comes to features the M-880 offers an aspect ratio of 16:9 and images of up to 8.0 Megapixels. While not as good as the 10.0 Megapixel camera on the M-990i it still allows for decent high definition images to be captured. The M-880 used Low Glow LED flash technology which is designed to be subtle, but powerful enough to capture photos and videos up to 100 feet away regardless of light conditions.
The M-880 features three different operational modes depending on what you need it to do. In "Motion Detect" mode it uses its passive infrared motion sensor to take photos of anything within 50 feet that triggers it via heat and movement. The photo is taken in less than one second, but for high-traffic situations the camera can also be set to use motion detection delay to conserve battery life. In "Time-lapse" mode the PIR sensor is disabled and the camera is triggered via a countdown timer instead. With 13 different interval settings, ranging from 10 seconds to 24 hours, you have complete control over how many photos are taken. Finally there is the "Hybrid" mode which offers a combination of the other two modes. The camera still follows the timelapse settings you selected, but can still be triggered by the PIR motion sensor.
For night time operation the camera uses 32 LEDS with motion freeze to reduce motion blur and extended flash if you would rather increase the flash distance. The M-880 also uses a high quality lens and has a 50-degree horizontal field of view. This camera is also able to capture HD video. Interestingly enough I have noticed that the picture quality appears to be worse in some cases compared to the 2013 model.
Pros & Cons
Just looking at the list of pros it is clear to see that the Moultrie-M880 has a lot to offer. While I personally did not experience any issues with the model I tested I have seen reports from other users complaining about reliability.
Moultrie M-880 Game Camera (2014 Model) Pros
- The compact design allows for the game camera to be mounted unobtrusively out in the field
- The design of the camera also enables it to blend in well with the environment
- It comes packed in a sturdy weatherproof case
- Can be mounted on a tripod or to a tree using the included mounting strap
- The case has a hasp compatible with a python lock for extra security
- Powered by easy to find AA Alkaline or Lithium batteries
- Compatible with a 12V DC external power source
- "Managed Memory" feature allows for older photos to be automatically overwritten
- Optional 5-digit security code to operate camera
- Easy to view LCD screen
- Backlit buttons allow for low light usage
- Aspect ratio of 16:9 and images up to 8.0 Megapixels
- Low Glow LED Flash technology
- Three different operation modes to choose from
- Able to capture HD videos
- Motion freeze mode to reduce blur at night
- Time lapse mode improved compared to 2013 version
Moultrie M-880 Game Camera (2014 Model) Cons
- Some users report reliability issues
- Lower photo quality compared to 2013 model under some circumstances
- Can be confusing to program if you are used to the 2013 model
- Not compatible with nimh rechargeable batteries
- Not much reason to upgrade if you already own the 2013 model
If you are looking for a game camera that is affordable and easy to operate then the Moultrie M-880 is a good choice. While not as good as the Moultrie M-990i No Glow Game Camera it does have a lower price tag which is great for anyone on a budget. The camera is easy to set up, even if you have no experience with game cameras and works well even with the default settings.
The Moultrie M-880 2014 is probably best suited for newcomers looking to buy an affordable and reliable game camera as it doesn't have much more to offer to owners of the 2013 model. The reliability issues reported by some users is also a concern and it's disappointing to see a decrease in photo quality under certain conditions.


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…and yours, too, if you're an hbd-er! (of course you are — why else would you be here?!)
the overlord of the über-feral reveals all: Hateful, Bestial, Demonic
…and yours, too, if you're an hbd-er! (of course you are — why else would you be here?!)
the overlord of the über-feral reveals all: Hateful, Bestial, Demonic
He likes you.
"Stephen Jay Gould, Jared Diamond, Steven Rose, Richard Lewontin and Karl Marx have taught us, humun beings floated free "
Hilarious…parody surely?
This guy almost sounds like secretly believes in HBD. He compares "real" scientists including Karl Marx to "pseud-scientists" including Greg Cochrane. Could it be subliminal satire? Perhaps the protective walls of silence preventing discussion of HBD are crumbling?
web legend :)
This guy's blog is incredible.
re. critical mass/ communication of ideas
do you know this? http://occidentalascent.wordpress.com/2013/01/15/human-varieties-goes-collaborative/
i don't know what led me to this (maybe your site – the article on China is excellent http://www.edge.org/response-detail/23838)
also contributory:
"The emergence of the third culture introduces new modes of intellectual discourse and reaffirms the preeminence of America in the realm of important ideas. Throughout history, intellectual life has been marked by the fact that only a small number of people have done the serious thinking for everybody else. What we are witnessing is a passing of the torch from one group of thinkers, the traditional literary intellectuals, to a new group, the intellectuals of the emerging third culture." http://www.edge.org/the-third-culture
re. JD/violence
did you see this? http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2013/feb/03/jared-diamond-clash-tribal-peoples
re. dopplegangers
(I linked to this from the same article because I thought it would be about the debate within anthropology but it wasn't, but I couldn't help but be struck by the resemblance – spears and all http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/anthropology )
re. preserving culture
What I really like about the partner-marriage-civic hyp. is that it explains why human rights philosophy fails European civilization – HR is defined by the presence of behaviors deemed essential – the upshot is that the culture with most behaviors is able to dominate visible culture (if not ideological too) but more importantly cultures that evolved away from behaviors are not allowed to argue for the _absence_ of certain behaviors being essential for their cultures.
re. that special something
have you looked at relationships with animals at all? I increasingly find that if I want to watch anything on TV containing my ethnic group, it will be a programme about someone rearing orphaned joeys in the outback or something. but I love that relationship with animals and abhor what the Chinese are doing to keep their peckers up.
not only animals but just sheer feats of endurance for the sake of it – talking about Eskimos ability to survive, Ice Road Truckers is amazing – the hardships that the drivers go through to get supplies way up into the tundra region communities (or outback of Australia communities too) is really quite incredible. I know there is money in it but these people do it for the challenge mainly – Lisa Kelly has impressed me even a bit more than HBDC :)
I saw a prog about two guys who went staying with indigenous tribes. one time they were with a group who live in tree houses somewhere. when it rained the community stayed in doors and it rained a lot. the guys went nuts. eventually they said they were going to go fishing in the rain. the community were appalled and quite fed up coz since the cameras were there they had to go too. and guess what, the weird Europeans caught fish even though it was raining.
re. current topic
the uber man is in the Orkneys – seat of ancient north Europe (millennia before Egypt or Sumeria)
You've achieved a rare status in this guy's mind:
He's a of connoisseur of the transgressive with redeeming social value and a mathematical flare, or something like that.
the overlord of the über-feral reveals all: Hateful, Bestial, Demonic
OH, NOES!!!!!!!111eleven
I feel sorry for the commenter who said he was drunk—must've thoroughly trashed his sarcasm detector!
This guy gives me an idea. Perhaps we should start a bunch of counterintelligence blogs that write totally over the top, ridiculous condemnations of HBD and linking them throughout the center and the left. Make them absolutely full of errors and tone-deaf enough that even the true believers are turned off.
@hbdc: animals
Final episode of Africa last night – Masai warriors have been persuaded to swap 'adopting the name of the lion they kill' for 'donating their own name to a lion that they become guardian of' – the brilliant idea seems to have caught on.
6 days left to view http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p010jc6p
but if time is short then this is a must http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWSGqNBT1gc
David Attenborough talking to a baby rhino (it's better to watch the last 10 mins of the program as then you see the full rhino-David meeting and can understand why the rhino approaches David to say, 'don't leave me').
@hbdc "respond to your comments from the other day (starting here)"
Yes, I am disorientated, thank you for noticing – I'm the blogsphere equivalent of trying to retrieve my nuts from the highway!
@KFC – "to be fair, mr marx and mr engels WERE hbd-ers (racist, sexist, homophobic, etc)…."
yeah, but EVERYbody was back in those days, so it almost doesn't count that they were, too.
@KFC – "…perhaps the reputation of New Englanders for subtlety and guile rises from their environment."
i've always ascribed the lack of … subtlety … in american humor to the presence of too many germanics (yes, i blame them for EVERYthing! (~_^) ). great folks, the germanics — i thank them for the tidy lawns, clean streets, and trains that run on time — but a bunch of stand-up comedians they ain't. new englanders, otoh — well, new englanders.
@KFC – "American cities are planned, rational attempts to conquer and control unplanned, irrational geography…."
i love europe (by which i mean england), but oh — gimme a planned city any day! all those twisty, turny lanes and alleyways? they're fun on vacation, but not for everyday living. ack! (~_^)
btw: bats. i love bats! i must come over and read your bat post. (^_^)
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My blog post today is all about GinaK Designs' April CenterStage Spotlight Designer: Geri Utterback! I wanted to take the time this morning to showcase some of the projects that she's created using the stamp sets from April's release.
But, before we get to all the projects I've picked to showcase, let's take a look at the card that Geri submitted to Gina's Guest Design Team Call:
Isn't her card amazing - just look at those sunbeams!! Check out Geri's blog post here for details on how she achieved this look: sunbeam technique tutorial
While looking through Geri's StampTV gallery, I had a hard time narrowing it down to one project with each new stamp set because she has so many beautiful projects in her gallery! Please be sure to check out her gallery to see all of her samples when you get the chance - you will be very inspired!! Here's the link for you: Geri's StampTV gallery
Let's get started with her projects! Check out her amazing basket that she made using GinaK's template and Melanie's Gifts from the Sea shell image to make the flowers .... STUNNING and so clever!
Here's a close up Geri shared so you can better see the details in her flowers ... It's hard to believe this is a sea shell image, isn't it?!
By the way, if you are interested in making this basket too, check out the Freebie tab on StampTV for Gina's Template.
Next up is my very favorite project (and Geri's too!) that she made as our Guest Designer. Just look at this scene she made with the images from the Quite a Catch stamp set ...
Love those sea critters all together!!
Next, check out this beautiful card she made with her daughter Theresa's Gone Fishing and Happy Camper stamp sets - perfection!!
Next, just look at this adorable card she made with Rupa's Welcome Home stamp images ....
Love that moving van with the boxes, don't you?
Then, look carefully at all the details Geri added to this card she made with Asela's Sew Pretty stamp set - check out the thread on the sewing machine especially - wow!
Love the stitching and ruler ribbon too, Geri! Great job!
Here's another scenic card that she made with Tami's Oh Boy stamp set - so cute!
I really like how she made the hills and the water - so clever!
Then, check out this card made with Nina's Vintage Backgrounds - she also used Nina's Lovely Labels and Asela's Sew Pretty stamp sets on this beauty...
Love that paper pieced dress and the red theme!
Finally, check out this clean and simple card she made with Gina's Masculine Messages stamp set - notice how she used a little image from Theresa's Gone Fishing set too...
I really like the colors she used on her card and that paper piercing along the corners - what a great accent that is for a masculine card, don't you think?
Before I close, I wanted to point out one more simply adorable card that I found while spending some time in Geri's gallery on StampTV. Check this out - isn't it cute!?
I love that she used Theresa's Hang in There images - aren't they colored beautifully too!?
Thank you so much, Geri, for all your amazing work you've done for GinaK Designs this past month as well as throughout the time you've been a member of StampTV! It's been a pleasure working with you and I look forward to even more samples and inspiration from you over the coming weeks!
If you'd like to leave some love and a comment for Geri, feel free to do so on my blog OR better yet, check out our this thread on StampTV and leave some love there for her! I know she'd appreciate your encouragement!
Then, before I go here are some links for you to bookmark so that you can continue to follow Geri's work and be inspired:
Geri's Blog
Geri's StampTV Gallery
Geri's StampTV Page
The new CenterStage Designer has been chosen by GinaK and she will be making the big announcement on her blog later today - so watch for that! It's going to be so much fun working with another fabulous designer this month!
Have a wonderful rest of your day!


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|Elu-Halenia Ghilir
|Story Role
|POV Role
| War of the Gods Series
Ruins of France Series
|Appears In
|Vital statistics
| Official Titles
|White Numenorian
|Family Loyalties
|Orl-Gandalf Ghilir
| Full Siblings
|Internal Family
|Lord of Silence
Elu-Halenia Ghilir is the daughter of Flemeth, and Gandalf Ghilir making her a member of House Ghilir through her father and the very first "Daughter" of Flemeth, and she is the only "Daughter" that was not given the Vow of Flemeth by the Dark Men but instead she is the blood daughter of Flemeth as well as a "Daughter of Flemeth". Halenia Ghilir was married when she was on Atlantis to the Lord of Silence who during their marriage years was a prominent member of the Elur, but her husband lost his mind and he would eventually be killed by Flemeth in order to protect Halenia, and then to add insult he was turned into one of Flemeth's Dark Men.
Halenia was a level four Magi before her induction into the Daughters of Flemeth, but following the corrupting aspects of the transformation she has become a level four Magi with whom has increasingly become close to reaching level five due to her increasing level of control.
Originally born in Atlantis she is exceptionally old, and was a member of the Elur before the eroding of the Numeron Empire on Atlantis. During this time as an Elur she would marry a fellow Elur, and together the two went about Atlanis serving the Pantheon in helping the people for many years, until the Downfall of Atlantis led to her husband going mad, and eventually the two fighting and Flemeth being forced into action when Flemeth killed her husband. Following this she left the Elur and became an easy target for Flemeth who was on the island looking for her, and Flemeth would watch as Halenia attempted to kill herself out of complete loss of hope, and ironically Flemeth saved Halenia's life by turning her although Halenia was not happy by this. Halenia from the very first moment after she was turned resented her for stealing what she wanted in those moments, and vowed on the day after as Flemeth took her back to the Korcani Wilds that one day she would find a way to hurt Flemeth.
The fact that Flemeth still treats Halenia with a sence of love is something that she does with none of the other daughters with the exception of perhaps Morrigan. This contradiction has led to her being able to get away with things that Flemeth would have destroyed the other "Daughters of Flemeth" for. Halenia knowns of this favortism and has on more then one occasion dramatically effected the efforts of her mother in order to do what was right.
- "Gandalf was an interesting character. Such faith carries with it an aura that I could see from miles around as it eminated from his very essence. It was childplay to menipulate a man and a culture that barely even understood what those words meant."
- — Flemeth
Following the death of her daughter and her decision to travel westward Flemeth would settle herself within the Numenorian capital of Ninandamos where she used her extreme Magi abilities to join the Numenorian Elur (something that she felt was her own choice but she had been manipulated by Malekor into seeking them out. As her rise within the Numenorian Elur moved along she came to grow close to Gandalf Ghilir of whom was also rising within the Elur due to his power with Magi, and Flemeth fell quickly in love with him working her own skills to further assist Gandalf's rise. Gandalf the White would fall in love quite quickly after her arrival in Atlantis mainly due to the fact that as an Elur he knew little of corruption or evil and so saw past these parts of her and only noticed the positive parts of her. After some time together Halenia was born to the pair and she was everything that Flemeth had ever wanted in a daughter, and she became so happy that she spent years living as an Elur in Atlantis as she got caught up in living a normal life with her daughter and lover. It was during this time that Gandalf the white was uplifted to a role within the Elur that was on the Elur Council marking him as one of the most powerful and infiuencial members of the Empire of Numeron. In this new role Gandalf would be forced to leave Atlantis for many years to assist in the Numenorian movement into Europe, and it was at this time that Flemeth would be intervened on by Malekor of whom sent one of his most trusted soldiers in the form of Vraklek of whom was tasked with corupting the growing morality within Flemeth.
- "For all the happiness I knew it was all going to end the moment I heard him."
- — Flemeth
As Flemeth basked in the happiness that she felt for the first time in generations she was visited once more by her new father in Malekor of whom would finish much of her humanity when he transported her into the Fade once more and showed her false images of her daughter writing in pain due to the menipulations of the Titans. Giving in to Malekor completely after witnessing this she was lost to him, and no longer felt emotionally as she once had. For Halenia this was the time of her life, and she was an especially kind person who was loved by all that met her. When she came of age, she was as planned made into a member of the Elur. This was a place she felt very happy with, and during this time she came to take a husband who was also a Elur, and together they went across Atlantis and did the best they could for the people that they were sworn to protect. But around this time the Empire of Numeron fell into upheaval as the Black Numenorians were rising in the land and evil Elur were being killed in massive witch hunts attempting to save the land. During this time Halenia would give birth to two children with her husband, and this took up much of her time for several years and it was during this time that her husband without her at his side begin to dabble in the dark arts and slowly drifted into becoming a Dark Numenorian.
Fall of Atlantis
- "Your fighting against this invisble foe that you can't ever locate."
- -Halenia
When the Pantheon fell to evil, nearly half of the Elur joined with them immediatly and after a few years there were barely a few hundred left of the Elur who were still loyal. Halenia watched as her husband lost himself in the Magi of the soul of Malekor. She approached her mother about the issue and her mother warned her that this path would only lead to the death of her husband and that she needed to be painfully aware that was the direction this was going. In her anguish she sought ways to help him, but before she could he became so lost that he attempted to kill her for her non-belief in the Pantheon, and when this happened the two engaged in a battle which lasted for some time. This fight ended when Halenia's mother Flemeth of whome had been watching spung into action and utterly obliterated him for attemting to harm her daughter. Unknown to Halenia was that Flemeth had not killed Malin instead teleporting him into a cage deep within the bowls of Sundermount where she would torture him turning him into one of her Dark Men. With his supposed death Halenia would nearly immediatly relinquish the role of Elur, and despite her mother's attempts to help her she was suffering extreme depression during the weeks that followed. The call went out for all loyalists to leave for the port cities, but with her husband believed dead, her children having left with her father for Europe she saw no more point to going on, and she decided that she was prepared to die. She headed toward a mountain peak she loved going to with her husband while he was alive and decided to lay there until the world ended and washed away her life. After only a few hours of laying she was approached by her mother of whome told her second daughter that she understood why she didn't want to live and that she would help her move on.
Halenia's Death
- "I was supposed to die by jumping off that cliff. It was supposed to be the moment I entered the enlightenment and whatever lay beyond the Vale, but instead she selfishly attempted to keep me close to her. She stole the last true act I could have ever done, and while I know it was partly love that drove it, it was mainly her fear. She fears being alone more then she fears anything else in this entire world."
- -Halenia
Flemeth told Halenia that if she jumped from the cliff she would be released into the world anew, and that she loved her with everything inside her. The two would hug and say their goodbye's of which was actually Flemeth sealing the pact of her undeath, and then Halenia would give her one last smile before jumping from the cliff. When she hit the rocks at the bottom everything went dark and she embraced death. But this was not death, and after what seemed like moments for Halenia but was actually nearly three years she awoke inside the Tower of Flemeth with her mother beside her holding her hand. At first she wanted to know what happened and when her mother told her what she had done she stood up and went for a knife to attempt again to kill herself, but she found she couldn't aim the knife at herself in agression. She charged her mother but discovered yet again she couldn't land a death blow on her or her mother.
Korcani Wilds
See Also : Korcani Wilds
On the Hunt
| Death of Heroes
You did good things in your life. Noone will ever remember what you did. Congratulations on spending your entire life fighting for gods who care so little about you that even now they wont intervene. Your lives were a complete waste.
Lisiana would be only months into her new life as a "Daughter of Flemeth" when she begin to see less and less of Flemeth, as well as painfully for her less of the other "Daughters of Flemeth". As she waited the attention of the other daughters as well as Flemeth she became aware that the forces of Flemeth were required in Central Europe to combat a new threat that had arisen against them. Flemeth was at work inside the Korcani Wilds when Malekor contacted her and told her that a pair of very powerful Magi's were working there way through the secret network of spies that he had been building and that they needed to be stopped or they would eventually work their way to her and the Kocani Wilds. Malekor indicated that the two Magi had a rare ability to kill very powerful creatures using a long forgotten spell, and Flemeth was made painfully aware that this could very possibly include herself. The truth to this was that Methinsio Morgrave, and Inrillia Morgrave had been contacted by Odin of whom wanted to make a move against Flemeth and was prepared to use these two famous Numenorian Magi killers to get to her, and in order to assist them he had told the two of her location as well as teaching them a spell which he had crafted and would allow them to kill Flemeth. Also unknown to everyone outside of Methinsio, Inrillia, and Odin was the fact that the two had taught there young Magi son Khadgar Morgrave this spell and thus there would be three people who knew the spell which would allow the killing of a god of sorts. Flemeth immediately summoned all of her daughters including the newest in the form of Lisiana, and set hundred of her Korcani Visigoth forces under the command of the Dark Men to flow through the forest until they discovered the pair. It was several months of work but eventually they were shocked to find the pair had already moved into the Great Croatian Forest and were clearly making their way towards the Korcani Wilds. Now knowing where they were she would send all of her Daughters to track the two Magi of whom were hunting down a spy in the large city of Galtrev, and while they all did this she ordered that Lisiana, and Ar-Erella Elessar go to the Magi's home and look for any traps.
Saying Goodbye
Khadgar awoke in the crate hours after and when he did Lisiana was waiting at his bed and when he saw her he threatened her and demanded to know where his parents were but when she wouldn't tell him he forced her to flee. Khadgar waited inside the house torn with fear about what had happened to his parents, but when he saw the blood he forced himself up and outside where he was met by the sight of his fallen parents. When he first discovered their bodies nailed to posts outside the cabin with horrible cuts and torture showing all over their bodies he nearly broke, but managed to pull them down from the posts and cover their bodies with a bed sheet. As he laid by their bodies crying he was approached from behind by Lisiana who put her hand on his shoulder. She attempted to calm him down but he believed her responsible and they engaged in a fight. After exhausting all the knowledge he had trying to kill her she finally stunned him, and as he lay stunned and prepared to die, she approached him and simply laid beside him. She lay hugging Khadgar for hours until finally getting up and saying the following.
When she was done talking she kissed him on the lips with everything she felt for him, and then disappeared into dust. She left behind nothing but a small pendent of which Khadgar threw into the forest, but after hours of just wandering around the destroyed ruins of his old life for reasons he didn't understand yet he went searching for the pendent and when he finally found it he put it into his pocket. Khadgar spent the next day still stunned, and as he did he thought of only what he had been told by Lisiana but on top of that he thought of the feel of her lips, and the touch of her skin.
End of Brooke Scott
| Final Moments with Brooke
If I had known the end was at hand, I would have done so much differently...
Alice's agents had discovered increasing talk about William's affair with Brooke Scott, and this had her greatly worried as she had held onto the belief that it was nothing more then a fling, but having invited her to Westbridge she knew this was something beyond a fling. Alice told him that she had evidence that Brooke was once again contacting people looking for poison and although she had been unsuccesful so far it was just a matter of time until she found the supplies she was looking for. Hearing all this he promiced his sister who was crying and beggining him to do this for her, he promiced her that he would end things with Brooke, and told her he would leave within a few weeks to Tree Hill with Leven.
William following this confrontation with Alice would go to the only person who he believed he could tell in the form of Leven Martell of whom would tell him how she sorry was about things, but as the conversation continued the weakness of William's emotional state came forward and he almost kissed Leven causing him to flee her room into the streets of the House Lovie estate. Finding himself out front of the home of Morrigan of whom he continued to have staying on the grounds he would knock on her door looking for her advise on things as for some reason he was drawn to her door (the reason being the Magi she was using on him driving him to seek her out.
Brooke had departed from the main army alongside her brother Lucas at Stormwind, and travelled back to Tree Hill where she was rejuvinated. Her time over the past weeks with William were the best she had in years, and she finally remembered happiness. Lucas was happy for her despite knowing the consequences of what she was continuesly moving farther and farther into, but she wouldn't hear it and just couldn't stop smiling. When Brooke arrived back in Tree Hill she was barely able to stop herself from paying the driver more coin to get to see her children quicker, but when she did arrive she and her brother were met in the keep by the other members of their family, but most importantly to Brooke was the moment Riley ran to her, and Peyton carried Sigmund to her side. Settling back into life in Tree Hill she would meet with Morrigan of whom had become once again very close to her, and despite seeing a change in Morrigan she brushed it aside, and got closer to Morrigan. She would be tricked by Morrigan into visiting a shop that she didn't know what was, but it was done so that agents of the Order of the Green Dragon would see her enter, and thus report back to William that she was in fact entering a shop that specialized in poisons. Having framed Brooke of the attempted murder of Bella Swan Morrigan disapeared for a time, where in she was visited by Flemeth of whom gave her a new task which was to manipulate the situation that was coming from the arrival of the Man of Fear.
During this conversation between Morrigan and Flemeth some things changed that Flemeth in her arrogance did not see in that as Odin was continuing to release Morrigan from her corruption she nearly had gained the ability to stab Flemeth during the rage she had felt towards her "Mother". The second major change was the fact that she had in her own mind gained the ability to alter the commands of Flemeth which was something completely unimaginable before, and while she didn't fully realize it at the time it would be a dramatic change also. The final thing that changed was that Morrigan silently wanted to help her daughter Morrigan of whom she was coming to believe was her favorite behind only Halenia and in this regard she would return to the Korcani Wilds and have her devoted daughter Morhlese go back to Lucerne to watch Morrigan without saying anything and just help her where she could. Realizing that if Morhlese returned and secretly watched Morrigan she would discover that Morrigan was betraying the Korcani Wilds it would be Katarina that would request to go with Morhlese and wanting to send as much help for Morrigan as possible she would allow Katarina to go as well.
Saying Goodbye
Goodbye Son
Leaving behind a broken Brooke Scott William used all his remaining strength to enter the inner palace and find his two sons. Followed closely by Leven she stopped him in a hallway and as he tried to get away she just hugged him, and he broke for a moment hugging into her and not wanting to move. He didn't move it was Leven that released him and smiled kissing him on the lips before pulling him down the hallway towards the sounds of laughter. Finding Sigmund playing with Lucas and Haley Leven left to get Sigmund, and William bid all the servents leave. Haley, and Lucas left leaving father and son alone together one last time. Riley wanted to know what they would be doing together while he was in Tree Hill as whenever he visited he would spend time with Riley, but William was forced to tell him that this time he wasn't going to be able to, and really had just wanted to say goodbye to his son. Riley begin to cry realizing that this goodbye was more permenet as he saw Leven bring Sigmund into the room and William cradle Sigmund while staring into his eyes.
Riley and William would hug for many minutes, but finally he pulled himself away from another person he loved dearly kissing his two sons on the forehead before leaving the room, and Tree Hill for the last time. Riley would get his brother and find his mother of whom he knew would be in the garden as that was where she always went when she was broken by things like this. Finding her still crying in the garden he felt anger towards his father for not being stronger, but at the same time he blamed Bella Swan of whom by this point Dan Scott had been whispering about for many months. Anger towards Bella and Alice for forcing his father to do this, and for the first time he openly stated his desire to see Bella dead. And in the end anger towards everyone for not loving him as much as others who were no more deserving then he was of love.
Death of Brooke
When Brooke returned to the alchemist three days later she found the potion ready for her, but as she walked out of the house she ran into a man clothed completely in black robes, and wearing a mask that showed nothing but the outline of his pure red eyes. This scared her, and she screamed to the crowd for them stop the man, and the crowd couldn't see him so they attacked a man that was just standing by her, and nearly killed him to protect Brooke. As she watched the Dark Man just stood there and watched. He followed her home, and she attempted to get him away but as she did this she realized that she was the only that could see him. She knew that if this was Magi related the only person who might be able to help her was Morrigan so she ran to find her all the while being followed by the Dark Man. When she arrived at the home of Morrigan she could clearly see him, but Morrigan played it off as if she couldn't and this sealed the fate of Brooke's sanity. Staying with Morrigan for a time she was held close by Morrigan of whom was trying to tell her it was just stress and not to worry about it, but on the inside she was dying as she knew the fate of Brooke was all but sealed with the arrival of the Dark Man, and noone capable of seeing him.
She from that point on refused to accept he was there and went about her next days attempting to ignore him, but he begin to threaten those close to her, and she became scared once again to the point that she fled from him as fast as she could before she would take a carriage northward. She at first thought she had gotten away from him, but when she arrived in Lucerne she saw him waiting in the center of the gate, and knew that her time was almost gone. She entered Lucerne and when she reached the Cloud Tower she was met at the entrance by Alice Lovie of whom had had heard of her arrival in the town, and had moved to keep it a secret. Alice would take Brooke into the Sky Towers, and the two would finally get another chance at attacking eachother. The two would at first trade jabs at eachother verbally but as the fight continued and Bella arrived the fight became physical as Brooke physically attacked Brook of whom was the point of all of her rage, and the main reason that she was in the position that she was in. As this happened Emmett McCarty barged in and was able to get Brooke under control, and got her out of the Skytowers, and towards the Kings Keep where William was. Emmett knew how much Brooke meant to William and he did his best to keep her under control and safe as they moved towards the Kings Keep, and along the way he attempted to send for Leven but she wasn't in the city as she had travelled home briefly to Sunspear Hold.
As she arrived at the Kings Keep she found William standing at a table surrounded by both Jasper Hale, and Robb Starke. As she approached completely in tears he took her into his arms and took her into a side room. In the room she continued to cry, and he couldn't get her to explain what was wrong, and it was as this was happening that she opened her eyes and saw that the Dark Man was in the room with them. This time when she saw him she didn't cry out or try and get away from him, she just accepted that she was gone. In that moment she looked away from the Dark Man and back to the William, and she would smile at him before kissing him on the lips. The two would be intimate one more time, before she said her goodbyes to him, and when he tried to follow her, he was stopped by Alice Lovie of whom didn't want him to get in trouble with the people if they saw what was happening. Watching her walk away was one of the toughest things he had ever done, but what happened next would be far more painful to not just William but to many people throughout the valley.
Brooke would leave the Kings Keep and walk for nearly an entire day before finally the Dark Man brought her towards a waterfall where he waited beside her for her to kill herself. Brooke in that moment took off the necklase that William had given her all those years before, and held it close to herself for a time before she finally set it down on the ground beside what she assumed would be the site that they would believe she jumped from. When she finally did jump off the side she carried with her the curse he had done to her, and in this moment she became a "Daughter of Flemeth".
| Waking up in a Nightmare
If I had known the end was at hand, I would have done so much differently...
Waking up in a Nightmare
Main Article : Nightmares
The next thing Brooke Scott felt was the dark feeling of waking up laying naked in the middle of a giant cave. As she opened her eyes she saw a skinned body strapped to the roof of the cave, and this caused her to scream which then brought growling to fill the cave. As she looked for the source of the growling all she could see in the pitch black walls of the cave was cage doors, and peering back from the doors were horrifying red eyes. As she screamed and moved away from the eyes she ran backwards into a small body that she should have knocked over with the force she jumped back with, but the body didn't even move. As she turned around she saw it was Morrigan of whom had a sad look on her face, but for Brooke she ignored this and held onto the one person she recognized. Morrigan allowed her to hold her close as in basically in every way it was Morrigan that had caused Brooke's death and becoming a member of the "Daughter's of Flemeth", and then as Brooke's crying begins to slow to a certain extent she begins to explain to Brooke what had happened to her.
Morrigan explains to Brooke that Flemeth is an ancient Magi of whom has conspired with Sauron in order to destabilize the regions of men and make Sauron's conquering of these lands an easier equation. As Morrigan is nearly finished she senses that Flemeth is returning and is forced to leave Brooke on her bed of sorts and flee from the room lest Flemeth begin to sense what is going on. Flemeth enters minutes later with The Dark Man, Morhlese, and Katarina in tow of whom didn't say a word but Brooke begin to scream as she saw the Dark Man, and he let out a small little chuckle before Flemeth silenced him and went to Brooke.
Seeing Truth
Flemeth takes Brooke Scott to the local town of Sundermount where she watches the people fall in fear before Flemeth, and it is only when another girl of whom due to appearance she guesses must be another of the so called daughters in the form of Halenia comes out that she sees any real life in the people around her. Halenia greets Brooke warmly, and is extremely cold to Flemeth to the point that Flemeth attacks her with her Magi torturing her in front of the assembled people of whom are clearly horrified. Flemeth leaves Halenia broken on the ground where the people carry her away and Brooke follows them into the tower that Halenia uses as her home. The chapter ends with Halenia telling her that she must listen to Morrigan without question as she is the only one who can save them all now.
Family Members
See Also : Flemeth
Flemeth and Halenia first met eachother when Flemeth convinced her to kill herself and give in to the pain. WIth this moment Flemeth had cursed Halenia to a lifetime of being a servent of Flemeth. The two spent centuries together in the Korcani Wilds, and its quite obvious that Flemeth who usually cares about nothing, is extremely emotional about Halenia.
See Also : Gandalf
In a secret that she keeps closest to herself she is the daughter of the Istari member Gandalf the White.
POV Role
|POV Characters - Nightmares
|1 · 4 · 8 · 11 · 13 · 17 · 21 · 25 · 29 · 33 · 37
|2 · 6 · 10 · 14 · 18 · 22 · 26 · 30 · 34 · 38
|3 · 5 · 7 · 9 · 12 · 16 · 19 · 23 · 27 · 31 · 35 · 39
|Brooke Scott
|15 · 20 · 24 · 28 · 32 · 36 · 40
|POV Characters - Lucernian Storyline
|Main Point of View Characters
|William Lovie III. · Alice Lovie · Edward Cullen · Jon Snow · Tur-Ildarion Elessar · Tur-Ildarion Elessar · Tur-Ildarion Elessar · Natashia Cole · Ezio Ederiz · Leven Martell · Franklin Brent · Tyrek Lannister · Dylan Steinmare
|Major Point of View Characters
|Yvonne Pullo · Tyrek Lannister · Domeric Bolten · Morrigan · Brooke Scott · Katniss Everdeen · Lucius Vorenus · Ameria Deleron · Angelica Neferata · Taylor Swift · Anna Kendrick · Mila Jaener · Deneyres Targaryan · Draco Malfoy
|Minor POV Characters
|Taylor James · Arturas Zegg · Abhorash · Allysanne Mountain · Tur-Ildarion Elessar · Logan Lerman · Ashley Lerman · Ellen Page
|Background POV Characters
|Taylor James · Arturas Zegg · Lucius Vorenus


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AXA PPP Registered Associate Nutritionist (ANutr), Gina Camfield, lifts the (biscuit tin) lid.
The diet struggle is real
Two thirds of UK women are on a diet at any one time. That's more than 20 million women. With obesity figures rising faster than you can say donut, it's not surprising that women (and men) are deciding to improve their health by starting to take a good look at the food on their plates. But 20 million women aren't obese (classed as having a BMI higher than 30), so this stat is probably more indicative of the aesthetic standards many of us have come to accept as the new norm, when people who aren't overweight feel the need to be on some sort of 'diet'
For anyone who knows what it's like to repeatedly try and 'fail' to shift 'excess' weight, unwanted 'wobbly' bits (fact – we all wobble, it's what skin and flesh do) it can be a minefield of conflicting 'do's and don'ts', cycles of restriction, emotional eating and irrational self-loathing. Add to that the well-meaning bombardment of messages about what constitutes 'good' and bad' foods and it's no surprise that many of us are overwhelmed with what we can/should/best not put in our mouths. It's not unusual to find ourselves going around in circles, avoiding foods we enjoy, using punishing exercise to 'earn' meals and then despairing when our attempt to reach the Promised Land of another unsustainable diet falls flat.
It needn't be like this…
Science tells us that fad diets aren't the best solution. Even if we succeed in losing weight in the beginning, we often end up piling it back on further down the line, affecting our physical and mental health as we start to build an unhealthy relationship with food.
So what if we could stop fretting about every meal? What if we could avoid the associated guilt that comes with eating what we enjoy but is classed as 'bad'? What if we ditched the notion of 'good' and 'bad' foods, of trying to 'out-exercise' what we've eaten, and instead, learn to eat according to our body's natural appetite and physiological cues? This skill, which can be learned over time, is otherwise known as 'intuitive eating.'
What does intuitive eating mean?
Intuitive eating is the 'anti-diet' approach to nutrition – learning to trust your body, knowing your hunger cues, recognising when you're full, and taking the time to enjoy your food without any restrictions.
It originated in the 1990s and was coined by dieticians Evelyn Tribole, RD, and Elyse Resch, RDN, after watching their patients' constant struggle with dieting. In Tribole's words: "We were sick of the insanity they were going through: they'd restrict themselves and lose weight, but then they'd gain it back and they'd blame themselves." Since then, they have written several books and participated in numerous research studies on their method, which encourages followers to do away with any rules or restrictions around food, instead tuning in to what and why you want to eat and how it makes you feel. Essentially, they wanted to show it's possible to rebuild a healthy body image and make peace with food.
Intuitive eating is about regaining control of our health. A rebellious stand, if you like, against the fads that only serve to feed our inadequacies and negative body image. It's a simple approach, but intuitive eating takes dedication and it may not be for everyone, but we'll come to that.
With intuitive eating, there's no 'nailing' it, you just find what works for you. Equally, there's no 'failing' it, either. The basics of what constitute good nutrition are well established – a balanced diet (as in what you eat, not a regime) with plenty of variety, paying attention to how food makes you feel. It's one aspect of many other important aspects of your life, rather than the be all and end all.
Is intuitive eating right for me?
Intuitive eating encourages you to "distinguish between the physical and emotional feelings" to "gain a sense of body wisdom". If you're getting bogged down counting macros, micros and calories in your meal prep, then intuitive eating is a good way of taking a step back and thinking about why it is that you're holding yourself hostage to the food police.
It takes time, effort and dedication to get to know our hunger cues, but once you do, intuitive eating can help us learn to love food and be gentler on ourselves, which can be a game-changer for anyone who's susceptible to disordered eating (food restriction, binging, missing meals).
But that's not to say it's for everyone.
For those who have specific weight loss goals or a desire to lose weight to benefit health, intuitive eating might not offer the routine or 'order' that some of us may benefit from. Intuitive eating is an approach to establish a positive relationship with food that over time can help build trust in our bodies' signals and break the dieting pattern.
10 principles of intuitive eating
1. Reject diet mentality
Nutritionists agree that diets simply aren't effective over the long term and just make us feel bad when we don't keep them up.
2. Honour your hunger
Trust your instincts and eat when you're hungry. Learn to feel when you're full – eating slowly and pausing in between mouthfuls can help.
3. Make peace with food
If you fancy a slice of cake, eat a slice of cake. If it's part of a balanced diet, you're less likely to feel like it's 'naughty'. Telling yourself you can't or shouldn't have a certain food can lead to feelings of deprivation, making you more likely to binge. Give yourself unconditional permission to eat any food.
4. Challenge the food police
Ignore your negative voices that tell you what you ate today was 'bad'. That also goes for anyone else who comments on the food you're eating.
5. Respect your fullness
Many of us carry on eating even when we're full – out of politeness to a host, because we don't want to waste food, or just because we're really enjoying the taste of something. Intuitive eating encourages us to tune in to how food makes us feel – it'll help determine when to finish your meal feeling satisfied.
6. Discover the satisfaction factor
What makes you feel good? Pay attention to how you feel after food. After a while you'll start to gravitate towards food that makes you feel good and that feeling of being just pleasantly full, not like you have overeaten.
7. Honor your feelings without using food
It's easy to turn to food to comfort us during emotional times, but there other ways to ease anxieties, lift sadness or manage anger. Go for a walk, call a friend, or do something else you enjoy to resolve your problems.
8. Respect your body
Comparison is the thief of joy and this could not be more true when you start wishing your body was like someone else's. We're all different shapes and sizes. Learning to accept your body and embrace your genetic blueprint will help you make the right food (and exercises) choices for you – not the unattainable body that belongs to someone else.
9. Exercise–Feel the Difference
People who eat intuitively enjoy physical activity because it makes them feel strong, happy and promotes self-efficacy. What exercise do you find most fun and energising? If it's something we enjoy we're more likely to stick to it as a part of our lifestyle. Our attitude toward food and exercise go hand in hand.
10. Honour your health–Gentle nutrition
Choose food that's nutritious, satisfying and tasty. Forget the calories, macros and micros and remember that it's okay to have the odd day that might not be as balanced as others – it's called being human.
Sources of information
Rothblum E. (2018). Slim Chance for Permanent Weight Loss. Archives of Scientific Psychology:6, 63–69. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/arc0000043
O' Hara L and Taylor J. (2018) What's Wrong with War on Obesity? A Narrative Review of the Weight-Centered Health Paradigm and Development of the 3C Framework to Build Critical Competency for a Paradigm Shift. SAGE Open: Apr-June: 1-28. doi.org/10.1177/2158244018772888
Tribole E. (2017). Intuitive Eating: Research Update. SCAN's Pulse. 36(6):1-5.Tribole E and Resch (2013). Intuitive Eating, 3rd ed. St. Martin's Press: NY, NY.
Tribole E and Resch (2017). Intuitive Eating Workbook: 10 Principles for Nourishing a Healthy Relationship with Food. New Harbinger: Oakland, CA.
London Centre for Intuitive Eating
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Ten ways to develop healthy eating habits – AXA PPP healthcare


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Is this gonna be too easy for Golden State? Can Portland's backcourt make their series worth watching? Who's winning the Russell-Harden matchup? Can the Clippers set up a matchup with the Warriors in Round 2 by beating Utah? Does Memphis have a chance vs. San Antonio?
Any opinions on teams who didn't make the Playoffs?
All questions answered in this video. We will do more for Round 2!
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In our 25 days of fitness today is day 9. My tip for the day is read a book. Why? There is no better way to change your thinking than to read a good motivational inspiring book. I just finished a book called Mind Gym yesterday by Gary Mack and David Casstevens. It was all about going into the mind of an athlete from the perspective of a sports psychologist. It talked about how this psychologist would look at certain situations of athletes and dissected how they think and how he was able to chage their mindset to translate into performing better in their sport. Our minds are a powerful thing and if we don't work on controlling our thoughts it will travel into our everyday life and effect actions. This is why I love reading books. It helps me develop as a business owner as well as keeping my mind positive to help others in their fitness journey AND keep up with my own. Whatever your goal is, whatever you may struggle with in your journey, find a good book to educate you and maybe just to renew your mind. The most successful people in the world read a lot of books. Try it and see what it does to your mind 😉
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As I sit here and try to think about my blog for the day a question pops in my head. "What does it take to get real results?" If I were to sum up success I would only use two words ACTION and REPETITION. Motivation is the initial start to action. Some of us get stuck with the running engine but do not actually put the car in drive and go. Think of your goals as a destination you are heading to. Initially you are excited to get there, but you know it's a long drive. You aren't going to arrive with excitement only. You have to actually put your car in motion and drive one mile at a time until you arrive. Some will just start their cars, some will put it in drive and go halfway and quit, and those who end up successful are those that drive the entire route (you may get stuck in traffic, end up with a flat tire, or run out of gas). Whatever happens, the successful person keeps fixing whatever goes wrong along the way and keeps going.
So whatever goals you have, know that there will be challenges and roadblocks but whatever happens just readjust and keep driving! Don't do something a few times and get frustrated. Stop quitting and restarting over and over again (this take so much more effort!). Stay consistent and know it's about repetition. Do it until you stop thinking about it. Your destination is worth the effort, otherwise you would never had desired it in the first place.
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Native Plants
Everybody is talking about them and they continue to gain in popularity, but what exactly are they? Native plants are plants that are adapted to our weather, soils, pests and they support local pollinators and wildlife. Because of this natives have many advantages over non-natives which we think are going to make your life as a gardener much easier.
Here are some key features of natives:
- Drought Tolerance – Once established native plants can have deep and extensive root systems that provide them with both drought and fire resistance. Natives are also better adapted to our climatic zone and weather patterns.
- No Pesticides – Native plants are better adapted and thus more resilient against pest and disease attacks and do not require pesticide treatment. Any damage tends to be aesthetic and temporary. Be aware that pesticides will have a detrimental effect on pollinators.
- No Fertilizers – Plants are acclimated to Chicago growing conditions and do not need additional fertilizer input.
- Sustainability – No need for continuous input of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. Plants are long-lived, perennials return every year and annuals reseed. Share plants with family and friends as natives are plentiful.
- Environmentally Friendly – Plants attract and support pollinators and other local wildlife including birds.
- Added Interest – Native prairie and woodland plants are exquisitely beautiful and can easily compete with traditional perennials. By attracting pollinators and birds, natives bring a whole new dimension to your garden, as it will come alive with colorful additions of butterflies, hummingbirds and more.
Do not let yourself be frightened off by thinking you need to convert your entire garden into natives. Small changes can also make a big difference. Start small and get one or two plants. Another common misbelief regarding natives is that they will result in a messy looking garden. This is entirely dependent on the gardener! Plants can look tidy and appealing to neighbors if chosen carefully, planted in the correct place and maintained accordingly.
Tips to Maintain Tidiness
- For small spaces choose plants that will not spread underground by root systems.
- Right plant in the right place! One of our qualified staff members in Perennials will be happy to advise you, ensuring you find that perfect plant.
- Have a clean and tidy edge leading up to your native bed, i.e. a lawn.
- Remove seedheads to avoid plants seeding.
Click Here for Pesche's Native Plant Listing
Monarchs and Milkweed
Other Resource Information
Conversation at Home – Cook County
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder
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Back in the day when writing a letter of complaint to a customer service centre was still the best way to get a response, how quickly did you expect to get a reply from the company you reached out to? A reply within 28 days might have been considered acceptable.
But what about when you send an email? It is still quite normal to send an email to a customer service channel and to receive and automated reply thanking you for the message and suggesting that the brand will get back to you 'within a few days'.
But is this now acceptable in a world where instant help is expected? Customer expectations are changing because of the way various channels to help are all blending into a single omni-channel.
Consider the difference between calling a helpline and tweeting a brand for some help. If a call is placed, answered immediately, and then the caller is on hold waiting for an agent for 5 or 6 minutes before the problem is dealt with in another 5 minutes then the total time to resolve the issue is about 10 minutes.
If a customer tweets the same issue it takes just a few seconds of their time even if the response does not come back for another hour – the time to respond is not seen by the customer as waiting time because they are not sitting on the telephone listening to muzak.
But this expectation that queries will be responded to in minutes and hours, rather than days, has shifted from social media enquiries to email. Email is not analogous to writing a letter any longer – customers expect a response with an answer within an hour.
The very concept of the omni-channel – all service channels blending into one – is that customers must get the same service across all channels that they might expect if they had called for help. And that means brands can no longer consider that a 24-hour response time is good enough.
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This knee rug is soft and comforting and would be perfect to snuggle under on a cold night. The colours would add a lovely highlight to a living room.
I hand dyed this knee rug in a mid purple with lime stripes and grey accent. The New Zealand wool I used is from Maniototo yarns which is beautifully soft, warm and light. I have also used a boucle yarn that I hand dyed as well.The weaving pattern I used is called 2/2 twill.
- Yarn type : Maniototo Wool Yarn
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- Size: 60″ x 41" (152 x 104 cm), excluding the fringe
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