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2019/2020 Admission Advert
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into various programmes of the College which commences on Monday, 11th March 2019 and will close on 4th August, 2019.
Please note that the entrance examination will be conducted using computers i.e. Computer Based Test (CBT). The test will be taken at Offa (the College). Applicants are to print their schedules from their portals.
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Sometimes in the mid 70's the then Federal Government gave a directive to the effect that all state Governments in Nigeria should establish at least, a school of Health technology in their respective slates. In line with this directive, the Kwara State Government Established in 1976, the Kwara State school of Health technology, Offa.
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Re: Can't see App written file in iCloud Drive Documents?KMT Oct 21, 2018 11:23 AM (in response to JoePasadena)
Seen this SO thread? https://stackoverflow.com/questions/32300094/swift-write-save-move-a-document-file-to-icloud-drive Seems on topic.
This thread seems a near duplicate of your other icloud how-to question, BTW https://stackoverflow.com/questions/32300094/swift-write-save-move-a-document-file-to-icloud-drive
Re: Can't see App written file in iCloud Drive Documents?JoePasadena Jun 20, 2019 2:46 PM (in response to KMT)
I followed instruction on https://stackoverflow.com/questions/32300094/swift-write-save-move-a-document-file-to-icloud-drive
but no success.
The problem remains, the file are on ~/Library/Mobile%20Documents/iCloud~com~xxx~xx/
but just can't see it on iCloud drive.


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Challenge #23: "So Many Songs, But I'm Feeling So Lonely!"
by Megs
General Idea: Write a one-shot based on a song, either one from the SKoW playlist or another of your choice - as long as it's even remotely related to love, it'll do.
- the story must follow the plot of the song
- the title of the song must be the title of the story, or at least a part of it (ex: Walking By: Pete's Story, with the song in question being "Walking By" from Something Corporate... you get the gist)
- you must use at least three lines from the song as narration or dialogue. Be sure to bold or underline them. I italicized them.
- give us what song you're using at the beginning of the chapter, along with all the usual skow challenge requirements
- must be at least 6000 words
- this is not a "songfic" so no free-hanging verses in the middle of the story (all song lines added in must make sense and flow with the rest of the story)
AN: The song I chose is Jasey Rae by All Time Low, specifically the acoustic version. I suggest listening to it while you read.
"Christ, Jasey…"
His head fell back against the couch as she pressed light, darting kisses along the column of his neck. She kissed the corner of his jaw, nipping his skin lightly, a soft giggle escaping her lips as she pulled back. Her hair fell around them like a curtain, blocking his view of anything other than her face.
Try as he might, he couldn't stop his gaze from dropping to her lips, bruised and swollen from his feverish kisses. Her voice, when she spoke, was breathy and light, an unavoidable reminder of how new this all was to her. "What, Alex? Did I do something?"
He barely stopped himself from laughing at her. Sure, she had done something. She had been doing something all night. It had been easy enough to ignore her at first: the party had been pretty wild and she'd stuck close to her friend – Lorry, or Rory, or something, he honestly hadn't bothered trying to remember – but he kept seeing her out of the corner of his eye, quick flashes of her hair or smile. Worst of all had been when he caught her draining the very last of a beer, her head tipped back, lips curved around the mouth of the bottle. Hell if he could resist that.
It hadn't been hard to convince her to stay after everyone else went home. A few whispered words in her ear, a quick graze of his lips along her jaw, and she had been putty in his hands. Rian, his roommate, didn't even blink an eye when Alex tugged her downstairs, one finger looped around four of hers. She wasn't the first girl he had persuaded to stay, and she wouldn't be the last.
Taking advantage of the way they lay on the battered couch in his musty, old basement and the way her legs straddled his lap, he rocked his hips into hers. He couldn't think of a clearer method to explain why he had moaned her name and if she didn't understand him now, he was sure she never would. Surprise flickered across her face at his crude clarification and she bit her lip sharply, her teeth teasing the tender flesh.
His skin blazed wherever they touched, and his veins pumped with liquid fire. It was driving him insane.
God, he wanted her so damned bad.
His next kiss was rough with intent, deliberate and practiced. But as his tongue brushed over her bottom lip, she pulled away, shaking her head slightly, raising a hand to touch her lips. "Wait, Alex. Please, just wait."
"What's wrong, babe?" he groaned, pressing his face against her neck. "Don't you want this?"
"I –" she hesitated, stumbling over her words. "Where is this coming from? Before tonight, I barely would've thought us friends." He felt her shudder as she released a hard breath, her chest deflating raggedly. "I don't understand…"
"I've wanted you for so long, so damn long." He'd wanted her ever since she walked into his house that night, dressed to kill, her skirt showing off just a little more leg than was strictly necessary, her top riding up to reveal a strip of tanned, taut stomach. He'd wanted her ever since she greeted him with a shy smile and quick hug, barely even touching him before being dragged off by her friend.
In the silent moments that followed his words, he heard the distinct clap of thunder outside and the pattering of rain against the small windows at the top of the walls. A streak of lightning lit the room, illuminating her from behind and casting her face into weird relief, the shadows playing across her skin.
It seemed so simple in his head; it had been so simple dozens of times before. And yet Jasey appeared confused, troubled and unsure. "I don't just hook up with guys, Alex. I can't just… it's just not me."
"I'm not asking you to hook up," he said, his lips ghosting over her skin with each word. "I'm up for anything with you. Anything." Tonight, he added silently. He was up for anything tonight. He would run down the street in nothing but his boxers – less if she wanted – and proclaim her his girlfriend, his one true love, anything as long as she stopped resisting. "Jase," he whispered. "Trust me."
A second passed in utter silence and he thought she would say no, shake her head, and scramble off his lap, but then she leaned forward, dipping her head down so that she could press her lips to his. The kiss was tentative at first before he urged it farther along, sliding his tongue past her lips to glide against her own.
His hands gripped her hips, pulling her down into him, and he rocked against her in a desperate search for friction, for the contact he knew wasn't far now. Slipping his thumbs beneath her shirt, he rubbed slow circles against her skin. A low, whimpering moan escaped her when he bit her lip and began to kiss a hot trail down her jaw to her neck. He nipped and sucked a spot at the hollow of her throat, soothing the tender spot with gentle swipes of his tongue.
Her head fell back, revealing more of her neck, and he quickly tugged her shirt up and over her head, tossing it to the ground before pressing a kiss to her breast just above her bra. "Fuck, Jasey…"
"Alex. Alex! Snap out of it, man!"
The voice startled him and Alex jerked his head up, casting a confused glance around the kitchen. Rian stood in the doorway, an annoyed expression on his face, arms crossed over his chest. Making a rude gesture toward his watch, he demanded, "What the hell, Alex? You were supposed to meet me outside twenty minutes ago. Remember, I was going to introduce you to my girlfriend?"
"Right, right. Chill out." He stood up roughly, his chair scraping against the floor with a screech. "Let me grab some shoes." Pushing a hand through his messy hair, Alex started toward the foyer.
"You don't have time to put them on. Just grab a pair and go out to the car," Rian said, shoving his friend to get him moving faster. "Tory is going to kill me if we're late."
Tory. Why did that name seem so familiar?
He scooped a pair of sneakers off the ground and followed Rian outside, quickly checking to make sure the front door was locked before trotting to the car. Tossing the shoes onto the floor, he climbed into the passenger seat and fumbled with his seatbelt. Why was the damn thing so hard to clip in? It wouldn't protect him if he couldn't get it to work.
Rian watched him struggle, before reaching over and securing the seat belt for him. "Have you woken up without a hangover a single time this week?" he demanded, a frown marring his features. "You need to lay off the partying, Alex. I know we're young and whatever, but you're going to kill yourself at this rate."
"I'm fine. Don't worry about it." Alex stared out the window, watching the houses rush by as Rian picked up speed. The last thing he needed was to talk about how many beers he had drunk the night before. Just the thought made his empty stomach heave. "So, this girl, Tory… How'd you two meet again?"
"That party we hosted a few months ago. I mean, I knew her in high school and she goes to UMass with us, but we never really talked until then. We hung out a lot over the summer and things, uh, got a little heated one night." He shrugged. "It just made sense to make us official, you know?"
Well, fuck.
Alex fought to keep his expression neutral, praying that his best friend didn't look over and notice anything was amiss. Tory was Jasey's friend, the one whose name he hadn't been able to remember.
It shouldn't have been a big deal, seeing Tory that is. He had slept with plenty of girls before, and he had seen them and their friends afterward without a problem. But he hadn't told those girls the things he had told Jasey, he hadn't made them promises he couldn't keep, he hadn't disappeared on them as soon as everything was over. And, most importantly, they hadn't haunted him the way she did.
They didn't leave an aching in his back; a stabbing pain that said he lacked the common sense and confidence to bring an end to promises that he made in times of desperate conversation.
And desperate it had been. He had realized that the next morning as he hid on their rickety back porch, waiting for Rian to text him and say he had dropped Jasey off at her house, waiting so that he could go inside without running the risk of seeing her.
He had never told a lie that night, but he had never told the truth either, and that made him a liar. He had blurred the reality about his intentions, about his feelings, about everything. For the life of him, he couldn't think of one thing he had been entirely honest about. He had said whatever it took to get her to say yes, no matter how big an exaggeration it was, no matter how much he stretched the truth.
At least he was feeling the guilt now, just as he had been every time he had thought of her since that night. That wasn't to say he hadn't slept with girls, or even that he had changed his ways really. Alex was still Alex. Nothing would change that. But never again would he take advantage of a girl who didn't know any better.
She had been a fucking virgin, for God's sake, and he had taken that from her in exchange for a few well-placed fibs.
"Alex?" Rian asked. "You still with me?"
"What?" He glanced at his friend, shoving his thoughts aside. "Yeah, totally. I get what you mean about Tory. Dating her because things got serious and everything."
"Try not to zone out like that when you meet her, alright?" Rian shook his head, laughing at Alex's distracted behavior. "It's not exactly the best way to make a first impression." The car turned into the parking lot of Rian's favorite breakfast place and Alex wondered where the ride had gone. It had been his last chance to get it together before seeing Tory and all he had managed to do was remind himself of how badly he had screwed up.
Leaning over to pull on his shoes, he shot Rian a pointed look. "It won't be a first impression. We went to high school together."
"Yeah, but did you ever talk to her? And I don't mean that she, like, passed you papers in class or something." Rian pulled his knees up to rest against the steering wheel and glanced down at him. "Are you sure you're okay, Alex? You've been acting out of it all day."
"Seriously, I'm fine. Stop worrying so much. I doubt Tory will find it attractive." He pushed his door open and stepped out onto the pavement, stretching his arms above his head in an attempt to get the kinks out of his back.
"It's not like you're much of a threat," Rian said, joining Alex on the tarmac and locking his car. "Your hair's a mess and you're wearing the same clothes you were last night. You probably smell like stale beer, not that I'm willing to get close enough to actually check."
"All right, shut up," Alex snapped. "I get it. You want me to stop partying. Message received. Now, let's get this over with." Shoving his hands into the pockets of his hoodie, Alex crossed the parking lot, Rian on his heels, and together they stepped into the quiet little diner.
Alex spotted Tory immediately – and not just because she was the only customer in the restaurant. Her tight, springy blonde curls stood out against the drab surroundings and he almost feared that the vibrant pink of her shirt would leave an afterimage on his vision. Tory was bubbly, fiery – possibly a little crazy. She was the complete opposite of quiet, soft-spoken Jasey.
Which was why it made no sense that he could practically see Jasey sitting beside her. He could see the way her hair would tumble over her shoulder as she tilted her head to the side, laughing for no other reason than because she could. He could see the way she would smile, just a gentle curve of her lips, a small sign that she was happy, content simply to be with her friend.
But that was how she would have looked before he slept with her.
He didn't know how she would look now. Would she still laugh so easily? Still smile at everything?
Maybe it was cocky to think that she was as affected by that night as he was, but – damn it all to hell! – he did not want to be the only one shaken up by what happened between them. It was pathetic: the way he hid from reminders of her, the way he worked so hard to pretend like he was exactly who he had always been.
"You're spacing out again," Rian murmured, wrapping a hand around Alex's arm and pulling him toward the booth where Tory sat. Releasing Alex, he slid into the seat beside his girlfriend and leaned over to give her a kiss. "Morning, Tor."
She grinned and, splaying her hands against his chest, pushed him away. "It's nearly noon," she said with a shake of her head. "And you're ten minutes late."Rian mumbled some sort of apology, but Tory ignored him, instead turning her gaze to where Alex stood and motioning him to sit down. "Hello, Alex."
Her cool greeting sent a flash of determination through him and he set his shoulders before sliding into the booth. 'Hello' was such an austere word, so removed and painfully polite. It lacked the cheerful quality of 'hi' and made a mockery of the friendly, but relaxed 'hey.' With that simple word, Tory had said all that was necessary. She did not like him, and this meeting was for the sake of pretense only. Were it not for Rian, she wouldn't even share airspace with him, that much was clear.
His roommate was oblivious to the tension in the air and began an animated conversation about a psychology class he was taking at UMass. Alex was surprised by the ease with which Tory joined the discussion. If he hadn't already been made aware of her distaste for him, he never would have realized it based on the way she joked with Rian and made idle chit chat with Alex himself. Her poker face was flawless.
It was a talent he couldn't help but respect.
Their waitress, when she finally appeared, looked frazzled. Her hair was falling loose from her ponytail and what looked to be ketchup stains lay splattered across her shirt. She rambled off her name and welcome speech so quickly that Tory had to ask her to repeat the day's specials twice before any of them actually understood what she was saying.
Alex had leaned toward the waitress with his casual, flirty smile firmly in place without even realizing he had done so, and it was only the scowl Tory sent him that made him conscious of his hesitated for a fraction of a second before shaking her off, turning all his charm on, and focusing on their waitress. Flirting with the wait staff was a staple in all of his dining experiences. There wasn't a chance in hell he was changing that for Tory, regardless of her status as Rian's girlfriend and especially not because of her status as Jasey's friend.
The waitress responded immediately to the way he ran his hand through his hair and flashed her his most charming smile. The bored indifference left her voice, replaced by a flirtatiousness that was nearly too obvious for even Alex to stomach.
Nearly being the optimum word, as he had yet to encounter a flirt who was too over the top for his taste.
When she left their table and returned to the kitchen, there was an unmistakable swing to her hips, and the smile she threw over her shoulder was far from polite. It spoke of an invitation to a far more private activity, one that would make a man less experienced blush. Alex was simply amused.
As the kitchen door swung shut behind her, Rian resumed their conversation exactly where they had left off, eventually pulling Alex in as well, coaxing him into talking about his economics class and his rather crazy professor. Tory laughed at the stories about the man's antics and admitted that she had him the following semester, but had been considering switching classes. Now, after hearing Alex's anecdotes, she was rethinking that decision yet again.
Alex was just beginning to feel comfortable when Rian stood from his seat and announced he needed to make a trip to the bathroom. Assuring them that he wouldn't care if they continued the conversation in his absence, he started across the room.
The silence that fell was immediate and uncomfortable, leaving Alex wishing that guys went to the bathroom in groups in the same manner as girls.
Tory's easy-going demeanor dropped so quickly he was left doubting it had existed at all, and the way she leaned across the table toward him nearly had him cowering back against his seat. Reminding himself that he had nothing to be ashamed of – or at the very least, nothing to apologize to this specific girl for – he straightened his back and crossed his arms over his chest.
She didn't give him a chance to speak, her hand smacking down hard on the table a moment before he opened his mouth. "I can't believe Rian is friends with you!" she snapped. "I mean, really. You're so damn fake, sitting there like you're king of the world, flirting with our waitress as if you give a shit who she is. It's such utter bullshit!"
"King of the world?" he said, the beginnings of a smirk pulling at his lips. "At least I didn't start today off with all the civility of an ice bitch. 'Hello, Alex,'" he imitated, heightening the pitch of his voice and looking down his nose at her.
"God!" Her hand collided with the table so roughly that the saltshaker toppled over, spilling white grains across the tabletop. "Don't act like you've done nothing wrong, like you have nothing to be defensive about."
"I haven't and I don't," he responded calmly, letting his hands drop into his lap and easing into a relaxed position. He stretched his legs under the table, intentionally crowding into her space and forcing her to move. "I've done nothing to you. This is the longest conversation we've ever had. Whatever problems I have are none of your concern."
"Is that what you think?" Tory leaned across the table, her wild curls falling over her shoulders with the movement. "Well, I don't know about you, but I stick up for the people I care about. I come to their defense when assholes play fucking mind-games with them."
This girl was pissing him off. His issues with Jasey were just that: with Jasey. Tory needed to take one hell of a step back.
"Oh, I assure you, there were no mind-games. Just fucking, some good, old-fashioned fucking." The disgusted look that crossed her face justified the sour aftertaste the words left in his mouth.
"You worthless piece of shit!"
Maybe she was going to continue, maybe she wasn't. Alex would never know, because at that moment he heard the sound of a door opening and he knew that Rian was returning from the bathroom, leaving them no time to continue their argument.
The glare Tory sent him was enough, though. He had made no friends here and in all likelihood he never would. The damage he had wrought that night in the basement was a barrier they could never surpass – not that he had ever thought it anything else.
Nonetheless, he was surprised by how disappointed he felt.
The night was calm, the sky clear of clouds. Alex knew that. But, as he lay sprawled across the couch in the basement, he could swear, not for the first time, that he heard rain pattering outside. Lightning flashed across his closed eyelids, and he snapped them open, revealing nothing but the dank, inky darkness of the basement.
He had stumbled down the stairs nearly an hour ago, not even bothering to flick on the lights as he went, his mind foggy and his stomach protesting the spiked punch he had chugged at a party earlier that night. It had become a routine of sorts, to end his nights after parties on the rickety, old couch.
Or, well, to end the nights where he left parties solo – and that wasn't actually all that often. But on those rare occasions when he did leave alone, he always managed to find his way to the basement. Maybe the alcohol was trying to tell him something, or maybe he just had masochistic tendencies. Either way, he and the couch had been seeing more of each other than they ever had in the past.
Knowing there was nothing to see in the dark, Alex let his eyelids flutter closed once more, slinging an arm across his head in the process, as though that would block out his pounding headache. Rian was probably right: Alex should cut back on the partying. His grades were crappier than ever, and they hadn't been all that great to start with. He went to a party last week on a Tuesday, for Christ's sake. Who the hell did that?
The tinkling laughter that split the silence barely fazed him. When he had first heard it weeks ago, lying on the couch all alone in what he had assumed was a deserted basement, he had freaked out, panicking at the thought of Jasey in the house. He had lurched into a sitting position, his head spinning, only to find the basement as empty as it had been when he first arrived. It had taken ages for him to realize that it was all in his head.
Now, after hearing her laughter and sometimes even her voice and pleased, little moans for weeks, he knew to just ignore it. No one else ever came down to the basement, not even Rian, and anything he heard was just his guilt fucking with his head. It was the same reason he could hear the rain and see the lightning.
It was also what kept bringing him back to the couch, since the couch itself certainly wasn't responsible. The thing was uncomfortable as hell, the cushions lumpy and old. No, he didn't come back for the couch. He came back because he needed the reminder that he had screwed up – royally so.
Of course, he didn't enjoy hearing Jasey; rather he listened to her because he refused to make the same mistake again. Hell, if he didn't fuck up a second time, maybe his conscience would lay off and he could get over the whole damned mess.
He heard Rian banging around upstairs, and the sound of Jasey's laughter faded away, leaving him with only the thump of his pulse in his temples and the gentle drumming of the nonexistent rain.
Moments later, when Jasey appeared in his mind's eye, she was so clear he could swear he had gone back in time. She looked so real with her hair tumbling down around his shoulders, her lips swollen. For a second, he could have sworn that he could feel her legs straddling his waist, her hands curled over his shoulders. And then, as Rian fell silent overhead, her voice drifted to him, soft and unsure.
"I don't just hook up with guys, Alex. I can't just… it's just not me."
"You think I don't know that, Jasey," he snapped. "I mean for fuck's sake—"
Dropping his arm, he opened his eyes and sat up. Was he honestly talking to thin air? Maybe he'd had more to drink than he had realized.
Heaving a sigh, he swung his legs over the side of the couch and braced his elbows on his knees, staring into the darkness.
"I get it," he said, his voice loud in the silence, despite being little more than a whisper. "I have to keep my fingers from making mistakes, to tell my voice what it takes to speak up and keep my conscience clean when I wake. I have to talk to Jasey and deal with this crap. After that, this guilt shit needs to stop."
He didn't receive an answer, but he hadn't been expecting one anyway. Voicing his thoughts made them real, something concrete that he had to follow through on; if they remained in his head, he would ignore them, just as he had ignored them for months.
Pushing himself off the couch, he fought off the wave of nausea that rolled over him and started up the stairs. He emerged from the basement into the small, cluttered hallway and called, "Rian?"
Shoving his hands into the pockets of his hoodie and squinting to block out the bright lights, Alex stepped into the kitchen and leaned his shoulder against the doorframe. Rian sat at their battered table, his college books scattered about him. He was rifling through a folder, his reading glasses sliding farther down his nose with each passing second. Realizing Alex had joined him, Rian looked up, took off his glasses, and rubbed the bridge of his nose. "What's up?"
How was he supposed to casually ask if Rian knew anything about Jasey? Rian was aware Alex had slept with her, but Alex had never told his friend the actual details of that night. He had no idea about the numerous lies Alex had told, the promises he had made but had no intention of keeping. Was there a way to broach the topic of Jasey without making Rian suspicious? Alex wasn't sure, but he was willing to venture a guess that no matter what he said Rian would be curious at the very least.
"You know Tory's friend Jasey?" he said at last. He might as well go for it, he figured. Worse come to worst, come morning he could pretend he had been so drunk that he didn't remember any of their conversation.
"Of course." Rian raised an eyebrow before sliding his glasses back on and returning his gaze to his textbook. "She lives with Tory on campus. They're roommates."
So that ruled out going to Jasey's dorm. If at all possible, he was going to deal with this problem without tangling with Tory. She was Rian's girlfriend, and Alex didn't want to cause any unnecessary tension between the two, but God knew what he would do if he saw the girl again. She had no qualms about bitching him out, and quite frankly he didn't need any more reminders of his fuck-up, especially not in the form of angry best friends.
He was plenty aware already.
"Look, man," Rian said. "Tory was pissed after the three of us had breakfast together last week and when I asked her why, she told me all about what happened with Jasey. I know that her version of the story probably doesn't match up with yours, but I'm just going to go out on a limb and say that you should leave well enough alone. Tory's more riled up than Jasey is, but that doesn't mean you should try to rehash something that happened months ago. What happened with Jasey happened. Let it be."
Alex frowned, toying with the string of his hood while he tried to think up a way to explain why he had to talk to Jasey.
Everything he came up with sounded stupid, not to mention petty. It wasn't like he was going to talk to her and walk away a changed man. Hell, if things went his way, he wouldn't have another guilty thought about Jasey the rest of his life. All he wanted was to say a quick apology, get this crap off his chest, and move on.
It was as simple – and selfish – as that.
"I'm not going to try to make friends, Rian, if that's what you think," Alex said. He crossed his arms over his chest and rocked his head back against the doorframe, staring at the ceiling. "And I definitely don't want to get in her pants again."
"And that's supposed to make everything better?" Rian turned to face him, looking more than a little aggravated. "Everybody and their mother knows that you sleep around, and there are plenty of girls who would willingly jump in your bed. I don't see why you went out of your way to convince Jasey you cared about her. Did you even know who she was before our party?"
"Of course I knew who she was!" Wincing at his own raised voice, Alex forced himself to remain calm. "I'm not going to justify myself to you, okay? Like you said, what happened with Jasey happened. You didn't stop it then, so don't act all self-righteous now."
Rian's jaw clenched, but he said nothing in response.
"I'm going to apologize to Jasey, whether you help me find her or not, so why not help me?" Alex asked. If Rian refused, Alex wasn't sure how to go about finding Jasey, after all UMass was a big college and if she didn't want him to find her, he wouldn't. But that was just all the more reason for him to pray his bluff would work. "Come on, Ri. I'll owe you one."
"Fine. Whatever." Rian was frowning and tapping his pen against his knee in a clear display of annoyance, but Alex knew that he had gotten his way and allowed himself a relieved sigh. He was one step closer to this Jasey mess being behind him. "There's a party at Zach's next week that I know she's going to. I'm sure you could catch her there."
Alex yawned and stretched his arms over his head, stepping away from the doorframe. "See, that wasn't so hard. Not painful at all."
"Go away, Alex. I have psych homework that I'm way behind on, and I really don't want to deal with your crap right now, so just go away, all right?"
Not bothering to argue, Alex turned on his heel and left the kitchen, content in knowing that he would be able to talk with Jasey in a week. At the moment, he was only concerned with crawling into bed and sleeping off the massive hangover he knew was looming. Everything else could wait.
Alex slammed the car door behind him as he stepped onto the sidewalk, stuffing his hands into his pockets and hunching his shoulders against the icy wind. It had snowed the night before, so much so that when Alex stepped outside in the morning he had sunk into a snow bank two feet deep. The snow beneath his feet now was a mess of churned dirt and slush, evidence to the dozens of people who had already made the trek through the cold up to Zach's house.
Another door slammed and Alex looked over to see Rian round the side of his car, lock the doors, shove his keys in his pocket, and start for Zach's. Alex fell in step at his side.
The wind howled about them, picking up snow and whipping it into a frenzy. Alex's hair, which had already been disheveled, fell into his eyes. He grumbled an annoyed curse, but didn't bother trying to fix it. This weather was utter crap. It was February and Alex understood that meant snow in New England, but he couldn't help thinking that God must have one hell of a sick sense of humor to dump this much snow on them at once.
He just hoped it wasn't a sign of how his night was going to go.
When they reached the house, they found the door closed but not locked and let themselves in. A few people stood in the foyer, shedding coats and stamping off their shoes, and Alex grunted a greeting to some guys from his accounting class.
The party was loud, the house packed, and as Alex started into the living room after Rian, he had a brief moment of panic. How the fuck was he supposed to find Jasey in this crowd of screaming, drunken partygoers?
Rian called something to him, but Alex had no idea what he had said. Shaking his head, Alex pointed toward the kitchen and started off, not waiting to see if Rian followed.
At their party, Jasey had stayed on the peripheral, talking to friends but not joining the mass of smashed dancers that seemed to occupy every room; he was willing to bet she would do the same thing this time, so what better place for her to be than the kitchen, the only place where no one would be dancing?
He waded through the crowd, stopping to talk to friends only when they were too insistent for him to shake off. If he was anywhere near as irritating a drunk as these people, he was glad he didn't have to deal with himself.
The kitchen, when he finally reached it, was almost empty. A couple was going at it against the sliding-glass door that led outside and a group was hovering around the punchbowl, but there was no sign of Jasey.
Eyeing the punch longingly but knowing it would have to wait, Alex tried to think where he would hang if he didn't dance. Outside would be a good bet during the summer, but that wasn't an option now. He doubted she was in one of the bedrooms, and if she was, then he needn't really apologize at all – unless, of course, he was the reason she had gone slutty. Shuddering, he pushed that idea away.
Just as he turned to leave the kitchen, he saw a door to his left. It was partially open, revealing a staircase leading down to a basement. Alex sighed.
That decided it; God definitely had a sick sense of humor.
Changing direction, he crossed the room and started down the stairs, bracing himself for whatever lay at the bottom.
The basement was crowded, though not with dancers. A group had gathered around the television, cheering on some sports team or another, probably the Celtics.
But that wasn't what Alex cared about.
No, what he cared about was standing in the corner, a cup in her hand and a smile on her lips. He remained at the foot of the stairs, unnoticed, watching as Jasey tipped her head back and laughed, her hair tumbling over her shoulders just as he had imagined so many times. The girl with her was in his econ class, but Alex was glad to see that Tory seemed to be missing. Maybe Rian had done him an unintentional favor and dragged her away from Jasey.
He wasn't sure how long he stood there watching her before he realized he was procrastinating, and yet no matter how much he urged his legs to move, they remained where they were. It was only when Jasey's companion glanced over at the stairs and saw him that he jerked into motion – and even then it was a struggle.
"Jasey," he called from halfway across the room. "Can I talk to you?"
Her gaze flicked to him and her smile faltered. It seemed to take her a moment to gather her thoughts, but she finally nodded. "Sure, Alex."
Ignoring her confused friend, he started back for the stairs, glancing over his shoulder once to check that Jasey was behind him. She was worrying her lip, her head down, but following nonetheless. He paused at the top of the stairs, unsure of where to go, before spotting the couple he had seen earlier. Rolling his eyes, he cut straight across the kitchen to the sliders.
"Hey, you two, take the show somewhere else."
The pair separated long enough for girl to flip him off and then moved away, still very much entangled with one another.
Alex flicked the lock on the door up and slid it open, motioning for Jasey to head outside. She frowned, shooting him a skeptic look, but stepped onto the patio. Joining her, he pulled the door shut behind him.
His breath left his mouth in visible clouds and goosebumps broke across his arms at once, but he only stuck his thumbs through his belt loops and rocked back on his heels, ignoring the cold as best as he could. Zach or one of his roommates must have shoveled the patio clean during the day; a fact Alex was grateful for. Standing in snow would not have made this conversation better, although it couldn't possibly have made it worse.
Seconds ticked by, though they felt like hours, and Alex couldn't find the words he needed to say. For her part, Jasey did nothing more than stare at his shoes.
"Fuck it," he muttered at last, unable to bear the silence any longer. "Look, Jasey… I was an ass to you. And I'm sorry. I screwed with you, used you, and then tossed you away like none of it happened. So, yeah, I'm sorry." He winced as the words left his mouth, scolding himself for a horrible choice of phrasing, but didn't take them back.
"Is that what this is about?" Jasey asked.
What the hell else could it be about?
She cocked her head to the side, her hair swinging over her shoulder, and rubbed at her bare arms. "It's all right, Alex. I can't say I understand, but I've long been over it." As soon as he opened his mouth, she added, "I promise."
He snorted.
"Bullshit! That's absolute crap and you know it." He leaned toward her, the wind tossing his hair into his eyes once more, but he shoved it back, determined to maintain eye contact. "Don't make this easy. It's been eating at me for months, and you're just going to stand there and pretend you don't care? Whatever you say right now, I want you to mean it, Jasey. Bitch me out."
"Don't yell at me, Alex," Jasey said, her soft voice nearly lost in the wind. "I can feel however I want. I'm sorry it's not the way you want me to, but I won't change it for you."
Months of guilt, and this is what he got? A girl who wasn't even upset?
"Call me a name," he demanded. "Kill me with words. I know you want to. Tory certainly made it seem like you wanted to when she was being a self-righteous bitch a few weeks ago."
For a moment Jasey looked confused, but then she shook her head. "Please don't bring Tory into this, okay? She hates what you did, and I guess I get why, but I don't feel like that. I'm sorry if she made you feel guilty."
What was going on? For the life of him, no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't detect a lie in Jasey's voice. She was serious. She wasn't angry. And it confused the hell out of him.
"Jasey, be honest," he said, desperate now. If she didn't yell, he didn't know what he would do. It wasn't adding up. She couldn't be okay with what he had done.
She just couldn't.
Jasey sighed, her eyes darting toward the kitchen. "I am. I am being honest. It's over. Getting angry now wouldn't accomplish anything."
"That's such a fucking lie!" Tangling his fingers in his hair and tugging, he turned his back on her. God, he had to get a grip. "I don't know why I care," he muttered finally. "If you don't give a shit, why should I?"
Without looking back, he strode to the sliders and stepped inside, jerking the door shut behind him. He left her there, standing on the patio, her arms clutching her body to ward off the chill.
All this crap he had put himself through was stupid. What happened between them was her issue, not his. He had simply done what he always did. No one could blame him for that.
He wove through he crowd at the punch bowl, grabbing a cup and draining it before heading into the living room and joining the crowd at its center. It wasn't long before he found a willing dance partner.
Let Jasey wait outside. Hell, maybe the air would serve to remind her that his heart was as cold as the clouds of her breath and his words were as timed as the beating in his chest.
And if it didn't, well, what the fuck did he care?
AN: So now that you've finished reading, I want to give just a little background into this story. I know that Alex seems like an ass: he was meant to. And I know that Jasey seems calm and resigned: again, she was meant to.
What I love about the song 'Jasey Rae' is its honesty. It hits at the gritty truth behind one night stands. In most cases, neither person actually walks off happy. Jasey knew she'd made a mistake, she accepted that, but she didn't blame Alex for it. She blamed herself, and she had made peace with the whole ordeal. Alex hadn't, and maybe never will. That's what I was trying to get at.
Let me know what you thought of it. I'm dying to know if this came across the way I wanted it to.


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Natural Baby Powder Review
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This photograph is an example of developed drainage in Indus Valley civilization.
Indus Valley civilisation is credited with developing the science of Hydrology. They also made proper drainage and irrigation canals based on river flow and rainfall. It was a new science developed.
Lighthouse was invented by ancient Egyptians to direct their ships. Alexandria was a busy port even then.
Harappan civilization people built "levees" to control floods. It is obvious that Indus river would flood often.
Levees are raised platforms or earthfills.
How does a stepwell look like ? This photo shows that stepwells were built with style and architectural elements.
Ancient Indians are also credited with the invention of Docks for ships and boats. This was a remarkable achievement by all standards. The world's oldest dock is in the city of Lothal in the city of Gujarat, India.


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It's what Downtown Peoria should be, what it used to be and what it is on Friday evening after Thanksgiving.
No, we're not talking about some Black Friday sale-a-thon but the 23rd annual Yule Like Peoria Holiday Walk-A-Bout.
This is the time from 6 to 9 p.m. when buildings Downtown throw open the doors to let folks come in and enjoy the holiday. You actually see crowds of people swarming sidewalks. You'll hear carols and musical performances. There's dancing. There's frivolity. There are cookies, hot cider and other refreshments.
It starts with the courthouse lighting ceremony at 6 p.m. after which families can take off to make the rounds Downtown. Here's a rundown on places to go and what's going on:
Caterpillar HQ (window display); River Financial Plaza (Corn Stock for Kids, Heartland Cloggers, Wood Patch the Clown); GAR Hall (Civil War ballroom dance); Riverside Community Church (sights, sounds and tastes of Christmas); Peoria Marriott Pere Marquette (Pride of Peoria barbershop chorus, Caterpillar Employees Mixed Chorus); Peoria Civic Center (Peoria Rivermen mascot); Becker Building ( Peoria Ballet Nutcracker characters and dancers).
There's also:
Janssen Law Center (Richwoods HS Madrigal Singers); Cookies By Design (Tom and Sharon Mindock); Southside Bank (Barry Cloyd); CEFCU (vocal entertainment); One Technology Plaza (Santa and Mrs. Claus); 401 Water (Corn Wolves, The Unique Twist balloons, face painting by the Zoo Lady); Rhythm Kitchen (Nate Peck, Change Up); Contemporary Art Center ( John Miller & Romaniacs, art studio open until 8:30 p.m.); Peoria Riverfront Museum ( Bottom Line Tuba Quartet, all galleries open with planetarium shows free); Spirit of Peoria (River City Banjos, Lego Land for the kids); Riverfront Gateway Building (Flynn's Irish Dancers, Just Friends); City Link Trolley (free service from 6 to 9 p.m.)


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I think this is going to be the hardest ever poll, mostly because I'm not at all keen on the dress.
For the "Hangover" Dublin premiere last week, Heather Graham wore this black strapless Herve Leger dress, with sheer cut-out panels down oneside.
The actress completed her look with a black strappy sandals, and a matching clutch.
Kristin Cavallari obviously hadn't been keep up with current events, because the very next day she wore the same dress to the "The Wizard of Oz" Exhibition Opening Night Gala in LA.
Kristin also kept her accessories to a minimum opting for a stack of gold bangles and nude platform slingbacks.
After agonizing over this for a long while, I will pick Kristin, mostly because of the black nude theme she has going on, and secondly because she looks like she actually put a comb through her hair.
Source: BigPicturesPhoto, Style.com & Wireimage


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From U.S. Homeland Security's Newsletter of the First Responders
Gel Substance Transforms Noxious Odors into Pleasant Scent - NOXO Odor Defense Pro™
Noxious odors are an unfortunate part of the job for first responders who must contend with decaying or burning flesh, body fluids, and other unpleasant circumstances. Such odors are not only unpleasant, they can harm both productivity and health. To mask the smell of noxious odors, many first responders use over-the-counter products that are rubbed under
their noses. These products, however, offer a partial solution because they compete with odors, rather than eliminate them. Using natural plant extracts, Olfactory Biosciences has developed a gel that prevents the brain from smelling noxious odors by altering the brain's perception of the scent.
NOXO Odor Defense Pro™ stops the brain's ability to smell things like decomposing flesh by causing the brain's olfactory receptors to smell something else – in this case, vanilla NOXO alters the way the brain's cortex perceives the malodor. The gel lasts about two hours depending upon outside temperatures.
A project manager at the Department of Justice Office of Law Enforcement and Technology Commercialization (OLETC), heard about NOXO just in time for one of the largest clean- up efforts in recent history. "Right after September 11, we were challenged with what we could do to help first responders," The project manager realized this was a product first responders could definitely use, and OLETC funded the firstd gel to make it commercially available.


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I Think I Found It!
Every crafting person goes through periods of time where they just don't have any mojo. No matter what you try, you think it looks like crap. Or you're not motivated. Or you just can't come up with a project.
The trick is knowing what to do to get yourself out of that crafting funk. What works for one won't necessarily work for another. But I know what works for me....Card Sketches!
It just seems like if I pull out a challenge sketch and play along, things just come together. My mojo slowly creeps back. I find inspiration and excitement in crafting again. I'm lost without my
So I decided to play along with Retro Sketches, #87 to be precise. Here is the sketch:
And here is my interpretation:
|Retro Sketches #87
I used cardstock from the Bramble Rose collection from My Mind's Eye. The paper "spoke" to me and I had to listen. I selected three pieces from the 6x6 paper pad and cut the pieces to fit my 4x6 white card base.
For each layer, I added some foam tape to the back to add some dimension.
For the inside of the card, I used the same cardstock (actually, from the same pieces...no waste). The stamps used were from K Andrew Designs Art Stamps (Sympathic Sayings).
And my mojo?....well, let's just say it's working it's way back nicely.
Thanks for letting me share with you!


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President Obama plans to continue his crusade for income equality from his $7.6 million vacation estate on Martha's Vineyard, demanding action in Congress and handing out free lobster rolls on the driveway.
Obama, who has made income equality the touchstone of his second term agenda, will launch the Martha's Vineyard chapter of his crusade at the Beautiful People Sushi Restaurant on the island.
The former community organizer will organize his sashimi around the wasabi and then speak to the press pool about opening up Japanese restaurants to the poor.
"He'll say what everyone knows – that America is overpaying for raw fish," said one top advisor. "He'll announce a new executive order requiring sushi bars to charge no more than $1.50 for two pieces of salmon, mackerel, and sea eel." Also, Mrs. Obama will discuss the perils of fatty tuna and insist restaurants no longer be permitted to charge more for it than regular tuna.
According to the aide, Obama will invite "the disadvantaged" to join him in various vacation activities.
"The president appreciates that the residents of the island are separated from the riff raff by Buzzard's Bay and Vineyard Sound," the aide said. "But he thinks a few low-income types should be permitted to be seen on Martha's Vineyard during vacation season."
Obama plans to have an unemployed factory worker serve as caddy for him during the first of five planned golf outings. "He's going to give him a tremendous tip – like, Drink a glass of orange juice every morning," said the aide.
Obama has also convinced Secretary of State John Kerry to pop over from Nantucket to give low-income children wind surfing lessons.
"They'll be trained and ready to go the minute they get their first sailboard," Kerry said in a brief interview.
As a sign of solidarity with low-income Americans, Obama plans to refuse to pay the bill at expensive restaurants on the island. Instead, he will stand up after finishing dessert, proclaim "At a certain point, you've made enough money," and walk out. He'll also refuse to pay for items at the many Martha's Vineyard craft shops, declaring, "You didn't build that," and then departing with the items.
Crafts will be donated to the Democratic National Committee headquarters in Washington to decorate the offices.
White House sources say that upon returning to Washington, Obama plans to write a book about his luxury vacation, titled, "I'll Bet My Father Never Dreamed of This," and make plans for his excursion to Hawaii this winter.


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"Dip-Nihol" Kindergarten is an educational and healthcare institution, where the main objectives are:
•Providing the intellectual, personal and physical development of the child;
•Forming the bases of a child's personality, development of his cognitive interests;
•Introducing children to the national culture and human values;
•Preparing children for school.
Training is conducted in Uzbek, Russian and English languages. Much attention is paid to English. English language trainings introduced with younger group, English language groups formed with language specialists.
Classes are conducted with the use of innovational multimedia technology. There are available technical equipments, such as TV, DVD, stereo and audio player, computer, projector, screen in each group.
Given a big attention for preventive medical services (massage, exercise therapy, herbal tea room and etc); there are sports and music halls.
"Dip-Nihol" Kindergarten has clubs such as English speaking, chess, athletics, gymnastics, and dance.
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Youngster in European actionDanny Byrnes is away with Wales who are competing in a UEFA under-17 qualifying tournament in Slovenia.
Latics' midfield player (pictured) was on the bench for the opening two group games, a goalless draw against Scotland and exciting 5-5 draw versus Hungary.
Wales need to beat hosts Slovenia tomorrow in their final game to stand a chance of progressing to the competition's Elite Round


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Test Your TTAB Judge-Ability: Are NIKEA and IKEA Confusingly Similar for Candy?
Applicant Arsen Manasyan sought to register the mark NIKEA for "chocolates, candy," but Ikea opposed, claiming likelihood of confusion with its registered mark IKEA for various food items, including candy. How would you rule? Inter-IKEA Systems B.V. v. Arsen Manasyan, Opposition No. 91194783 (May 17, 2012) [not precedential].
Because the goods are in-part identical, the Board must presume that they travel in the same, normal channels of trade to the same, usual classes of consumers. So it all came down to the marks.
Both IKEA and NIKEA are coined terms with no particular meaning. The similarities in in sight, sound, connotation and commercial impression to outweigh their dissimilarities.
Ikea claimed that its mark is famous, but its proofs fell short. Although it proved a "fair amount of market exposure," Ikea did not provide "clear context for its sales and advertising numbers with regard to the industry, nor as to how the fame of its IKEA mark in the media relates specifically to its chocolate and candy products."
Ikea argued that candy products are inexpensive and are not purchased with any sophistication, but the Board (rather strangely) pointed to a lack of evidence "regarding the typical price of candy and chocolates or the average sophistication of the consumers thereof." [Since there are no limitations in the application or cited registration, shouldn't the Board assume that the involved goods include inexpensive candy purchased on impulse? - ed.].
Balancing the du Pont factors, the Board found confusion likely and it sustained the opposition.
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The quickest way to learn English is to surround yourself with English speakers. Also, get into the habit of thinking in English, don't translate from your own language into English, it will slow you down. When you talk, use the sentences which instantly and naturally feel right to you, these are often the correct ones. Many students learn to develop an 'intuition' about English, use yours and trust it.
This might sound a little strange and embarrassing at first, but record yourself talking and listen to your own pronunciation, talking speed and the flow of your speaking. It will give you a great chance to see the areas you need to work on. Finally, it's fun to sing in English, so learn some English songs and sing your heart out!
Listening to English
This really is a skill that needs to be worked on everyday. Like speaking, it's better for you to be in a totally English speaking environment. Full immersion is the best way for you to improve your level. Again, nothing can beat learning at an English language school abroad.
It's also good to watch TV shows, or movies in English. The news can be difficult to learn from for level students, but the more you listen the more you'll pick up. As an exercise, it's good to have something you can listen to over and over again. For example, a DVD can be repeated whereas a news report can only be heard once. When listening to something more than once; first, try to catch the general meaning, then, listen a second time for more in-depth information.
Learn to 'shadow' using a DVD or CD, listen and repeat what you hear said. It's important to remember that a native English speaker is not going to repeat something 10 times for you to understand, so as a long term goal, you must focus on learning to get your listening right first time.
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Reading English
Reading English is something you can do to help you learn on your own, outside of the classroom. Have a dictionary with you (English/English is best.) to look up new words and then write them down in a notebook. Try to use these new words in conversation, it's a great way to learn.
Newspapers are good for higher level students, so for lower levels try reading children's stories or books which have been especially written for English learners. You won't learn much if you choose a book that is too difficult or too easy. You should find something that will be challenging, fun, and you can learn well from.
When you read don't worry about trying to understand every world, don't keep reaching for the dictionary every few seconds! Instead, try and understand the general meaning of the text first and then re-read it for more detail. For words you don't understand, try learning how to guess the meaning from the context. Look at the other words in the sentence; they will give you clues as to its meaning. Check to see if the English word is a verb, a noun or an adjective. The internet is full of stuff you can read and learn from.


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(1) The National Emblem of India is a replica of the Lion of Sarnath, near Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. National Emblem is adopted on 26 January 1950, the day India became a republic.
(2) The Lion Capital was erected in the third century BC by Emperor Ashoka to mark the spot where Buddha first proclaimed his gospel of peace and emancipation to the four quarters of the universe.
(3)The National emblem is symbolic of contemporary India's reaffirmation of its ancient commitment to world peace and goodwill.
(4) The four Lions (one hidden from view) - symbolize power, courage and confidence.
(5)The four Lions rest on a circular abacus.
(6)The abacus is girded by four smaller animals - guardians of the four directions: the Lion of the north, the Elephant of the east, the Horse of the south and the Bull of the west.
(7)The Elephant of the east is a representation of Queen Maya's conception of Buddha when she saw a white elephant entering her womb in a dream. The Bull of the west represents desire during the life of the Buddha as a prince. The Horse of the south symbolizes Buddha's departure from palatial life. The Lion of the North represents the attainment of Nirvana by Lord Buddha.
(8) The abacus rests on a lotus in full bloom which exemplifies the fountainhead of life and creative inspiration.
The motto, 'Satyameva Jayate,' is inscribed below the emblem in Devanagari script. "Satyameva Jayate' means 'truth alone triumphs'.


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Sunday, September 7, 2014
Firing Up The Melt Pot...
9 comments:
- Rita said...
Looks exciting Kath. Wish I was coming. Maybe one day. Enjoy your weekend. Hugs Rita xxx
- September 7, 2014 at 1:35 AM
- carol edwards said...
Looks like a lot of fun Kath. Enjoy your day x
- September 7, 2014 at 7:29 AM
- misteejay said...
Have a restful Sunday.
The goodies for the retreat look great and the glimpse of the project is very interesting.
Toni xx
- September 7, 2014 at 7:34 AM
- Sammy said...
Looks like it's going to be brilliant! Have a great weekend! x
- September 7, 2014 at 8:22 AM
- Redanne said...
I definitely wish I was going to be there now, love the sneak peeks! Hope you do have a very peaceful Sunday Kath. Hugs, Anne xx
- September 7, 2014 at 8:23 AM
- Hazel said...
Oh I think I am going to be jealous of my big sister going to the Retreat now I have seen the sneak peeks!!! Hazel x
- September 7, 2014 at 8:49 AM
- Lee said...
Looks very interesting,great goodies to play with.Huggles xx Big Cuddle for Buddy xx
- September 7, 2014 at 2:07 PM
- trish said...
Hi Kath, didn't get on yesterday to wish you good luck on the new DT, you've earned it, so many gorgeous makes each and every day. What a misery of a day, rain and more rain, a day to sit by the fire where it's nice and cosy. I bet Buddy's lying somewhere nice and warm. Like the sneak peaks, l love any butterfly stamps... Trish
- September 7, 2014 at 2:19 PM
- Inkypinkycraft said...
this project looks great! x
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While I would never recommend anyone skip doing their own homework, I do understand that the lives of the model student these days is quite different from what it was 20 years ago, or even10 years ago. With the invention of the internet and social networking sites, the average student has never been more in demand. Put this alongside extracurricular activities and homework and students barely have time to sleep.
Paying someone to do your homework for you can be quite a temptation, so it is understandable that some students give in to the promise of stress-free essays and term papers. No matter how tempting it may seem it is never worth losing the grade if you get caught "cheating". Besides, at some point you will need to use what you were supposed to have learned and you will be left to answer the awkward questions as to why you seem to have forgotten everything you wrote an entire dissertation on. There are a few things you can do to help you get the research done, and the essay wrote.
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- - Establish a routine. You will save a lot of time by simply sticking to a routine. Having a specific time put aside just for research and homework will save you time also. It will also help you to stay on top of assignments.
- - Find a quiet space. This will help you enormously, having that special place you can go to for quiet will aid concentration that in turn will make things a lot more efficient.
- - Have a backup plan. You never know when the unexpected will rear its ugly head, you can be certain that it will, though. Something somewhere will go wrong at some point. This could be a meeting place that is now unavailable or a study buddy that can't attend. Preparing in advance will help.
- - Take a break. Remember it is just as important to take a short break and give yourself 10 minutes free time as it is to do the actual study. It will give you time to refresh and re-evaluate.
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1,000 more police for safer communities
Labour will fund an extra 1,000 Police in its first term to tackle the rising rate of crime, says Leader of the Opposition Andrew Little.
"Labour will put more cops on the beat to keep our communities safe.
"This will increase the total number of Police Officers to 10,000. We will bring the police to population ratio back below 1 to 500, as it was in 2008.
"Labour will work with Police to ensure the additional officers are concentrated on the crimes that have got out of control under National, and restore community policing.
"Investigations into assaults and, in particular, sexual assaults will get more police resources so criminals who hurt New Zealanders are brought to justice. Burglaries and robberies will be prioritised so that families and businesses are safe.
"Labour will also support Police to stamp out the methamphetamine trade by enabling more resources to break these illegal operations.
"Police are currently stretched far too thinly to stop most criminal activities because National hasn't given them the funds to do the job properly.
"Year after year, National has failed to increase Police funding to keep up with the growing population. There are fewer Police Officers today than there were two years ago, despite the population growing by 200,000.
"Burglaries are up 32 per cent since August 2014 – that's an extra 50 burglaries each day. Assaults are up 8 per cent and thefts up 3 per cent, while robberies are up a staggering 66 per cent. Despite promises of a 'War on P', that drug is now more readily available and cheaper.
"We will support additional Police with $180 million a year of extra funding. This will mean more Police on the ground with additional support staff, training and the resources required to do what's become an increasingly dangerous job.
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We stumbled across a snarky quotation by an unknown genius that sums up the sensitive, the weird and the technologically coddled among us.
"Have you ever listened to someone for a while and wondered… 'who ties your shoelaces for you?'"
That was a valid question for a bygone time. But today, the answer may explain a lot about the direction of the intellectually challenged among us. Most people wear slip-on shoes, be they loafers, flip-flops, sandals, or women's footwear. The exception may be athletes who still wear lace-up athletic shoes. Are they compelled to take a retro class in shoelace-tying in high school or college?
A few of the major achievements of childhood were learning to tie your shoes, how to tell time and potty training. The folks who create products we should not live without, created velcro shoes. Voila! No more frustrated fumbling with pesky shoelaces, which explains the need for remedial shoe tieing classes.
Walk down any alley or the hallways of older apartment buildings, and you will discover that some folks never mastered potty training 101. Just like the birds of the air and the animals in the forest, when nature calls, they leave their dribbles and droppings anywhere.
Telling time has almost gone the way of the Dodo as well. Children no longer learn to look at a clock with numbers to know what time it is. Now we have digital everything, including clocks. In fact, most Millenials and those who lean toward convenience (also known as laziness) do not own or wear watches. The reasoning is everyone has cellular phones, and nearly everything has a built-in digital clock. If you doubt this, just look around and count the number of digital clocks on everything, including the ovens and stoves.
Mind you, there is nothing wrong with progress and gadgets, but just in case the world is zapped by an Electromagnetic Pulse or two, it would be nice if some folks still remembered the basics. The question is, if the EMP hits, can you cook a meal without a microwave? Even without such a catastrophic event, without a microwave folks would have to live on peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
Aside from catastrophic events, the world, or at least a large portion of the planet's population, has reached the point of stagnation. One major cause is the politically correct edicts of old biddies or old farts in politics and other self-appointed or elected dictatorships, who look around one day and ask, "How can I cause the most mischief?"
Thanks to them and folks like them, we exist rather than live. Folks are afraid to do or say anything because someone is sure to be offended or have their itty bitty feelings hurt. Writers have discovered this PC plague has infected a formerly useful grammar software. The company promises to eliminate grammatical errors, such as spelling, punctuation, style and even offers plagiarism detection.
What they fail to divulge is that they, too, have been infected by the PC plague.
If a writer says certain medications can cause birth defects in babies, the red circle of death appears on your computer screen with a warning. "birth defects (possible disability-biased language. Use congenital disabilities).
The problem is if you look up the meaning of congenital, hereditary and genetic pops up. Either word means a certain characteristic or a disease passed from the genes of a parent to a child. Since the parent does not have the disability caused by the medication, does this make the pill the mother of the child?
According to the medical definition of congenital, it means a condition that is present at birth, whether or not it is inherited. We are indulging in a bit of nitpicking, but if you pay for a service one expects it to be error and politics free, for the most part.
Makes you wonder about the folks who promulgate "facts." So we again ask. Who did teach the programming folks and other buttinskis how to tie their shoelaces?
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Fix the Debt financier Peter G. Peterson knows a thing or two about debt: he's an expert at creating it. Peterson founded the private equity firm Blackstone Group in 1985 with Stephen Schwarzman (who compared raising taxes to "when Hitler invaded Poland"). Private equity firms don't contribute much to the economy; they don't make cars or milk the cows. Too frequently, they buy firms to loot them. After a leveraged buyout, they can leave companies so loaded up with debt they are forced to immediately slash their workforce or employees' retirement security.


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Introduction: Carcassonne: Colony
In the year 23XX, 10 years after the end of the devastating Colony Wars, a discovery has been made. A new planet, and with it the promise of a new life, new riches, and new opportunities. It is a harsh and demanding world, but fortune favors the bold...
The few times I've had my folks over to my little condo, I fear I might've bored them to tears. I got the notion that some kind of board game might fix that next time. Naturally, I wanted to make one before I bought one.
Among others, I found Carcassonne. For those not in the know, it's a German tile game where you build a medieval landscape and claim features as they're created. People like to make their own sets, but I was surprised to see that there weren't any sci-fi variants anywhere. It was clear what I had to do.
- Plays exactly the same as classic Carcassonne, just with more self-satisfying sci-fi references.
- Comes with a free Terraform (rivers) expansion!
- I'm not good with textures and I mostly did it for myself, so I borrowed most of the textures. Also, I've been hyped as hell over the upcoming Homeworld prequel, Shipbreakers.
- The desert fields are a satellite photo of the Painted Desert in Arizona, processed to hell in GIMP to match the rest better.
- The city textures were tiled from a piece of the Hiigaran Battlecruiser from Homeworld 2, with simplified colors and features tweaked to fill in unsightly gaps.
- The roads were traced by hand, but initially textured with a mishmash of satellite photos of various airstrips.
- The water was just a blue layer overlaid on the desert texture and dotted with vegetation using a stock GIMP brush.
- The back face was partially traced from a photo of Mars and, of course, the signature "C" of the series.
I couldn't get a color printer of my own to work, so I got it professionally done.
The tiles are made from regular mat board from the craft store. I was afraid it'd be too thin, but it worked out almost perfectly. The only problem is it was surprisingly hard to cut.
In a move that I'm sure has originalists crying "Heresy!" I didn't use the classic Meeple as markers. Instead, I went with companies like you'd see investing in a civil colony's development. Again, I borrowed a bit of Homeworld assets until I can generate something else.
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And here's where I'll leave the files in case someone decides they want to make their own. A few things I should point out, though:
- The classic River expansion has, as the name implies, a little river flowing through fields. That looked too small for a planetary sci-fi setting, so I made them take up almost the whole tile edge to make it look more like a terraformed lake.
- I realized towards the end that I goofed and forgot to leave enough room in some tiles to connect fields. It should be okay everywhere except for some of the corner pieces; in those cases, just do me a favor and pretend there's a little nibble of land that connects the fields.
- Since I'm stingy with my paper and like to get the most out of each print, I included some extra city pieces in the Terraform expansion.
- Terraform 02 expansion coming soon-ish!
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Awesome! Just awesome! I enjoy making print & play board games, and this carcassonne hits bullseye! I'm definetley making it this week!
I like the new setting you made for Carcassone. Did you change any of the game mechanics as well to mix it up even a little bit more (for example with those badges)?
I can definitely see some crazy house rules, like bonuses for certain markers claiming certain features. In the meantime, I'm just making sure it works like normal before I start bending or breaking rules.
I personally would like something about your dispenser tower, as that would help my big box games.
I guess I should when I get a chance. I didn't take any in-progress shots since failure was very much a possibility, but there should be a few things to show off about it.


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I've added a new set of model to the Flying Pig website. The Classic Monster Series is created by Hong Kong based paper artist Ng Wing Him. Click on the Mummy picture to check them out on the Flying Pig website.
I've also managed to fit in a bit of work on the raspberry model. I've added a set bellows to the rasper using the same design as before. To be honest, the sound level isn't really high enough. The crinkling sound from the bellows seems to mask it and I don't think the air throughput is quite enough. I'll have a go with a slightly smaller outlet. That way the air should be moving faster, and hence hopefully it'll be a bit louder. I'll keep you up to date as I progress.
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Didn't know what to expect when I saw this cover, but I sure grabbed it quickly! :)
Turns out she's a music critic. Maybe that's why she looks perturbed/crazy. ;) She's also a singer and comedienne. Possibly other thing as well.
Well, she looks quite nice and pleasant on the back! Maybe she wasn't critiquing music at the moment. Heh. She reminds me of a friend of mine here, though dressed much more fancily.
I love when they sell needles.
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Here she speaks about how to become a singer:
"What you need is a gloooorious voice. Period." :D
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Traditional houses abound in Iran. Sometimes they are transformed into museums, as is the case of the houses I saw in Kashan, or they are transformed into boutique or traditional hotels. Shiraz isn't known for traditional houses, but nevertheless there are a few houses-turned-museums that are open to the public. One such house is the Naranjestan-e Qavam, or the Qavam House.
Traditional houses in Iran tend to have a particular generic design, mostly focused on the garden, which is overlooked by the open-air "throne room" which is without a wall on one side. This house also has that feature: a tranquil garden and a building with a room right in the middle that is open, so one can be in the building but at the same time observe what is happening at the garden.
The pictures I have above show you this architectural feature. The porch is where all the action is, and so if you're in the house, you see everything. Notice the glass designs: this house is full of them.
As far as traditional houses go, this one is actually rather young, having been built between 1879 and 1886. It is said that the Qavam family were originally from Qazvin. Later on, this house became the headquarters for a research institute for Iranian studies, headed by Arthur Pope and Richard Frye.
I don't know what to think about this place. It was nice to look at, but it wasn't visually arresting. Perhaps I have already seen prettier traditional houses when I was in Kashan and therefore my standard was rather high. Or perhaps I was starting to have travel fatigue by this time, after all, I was entering my third and final week of my trip by this time. I do recall spending more chill time in Shiraz than the other travelers, after all I was coming from the desert and needed to recharge my batteries. Anyway, it was an interesting visit.


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Hello there! I am a third year Computer Science student at the University of Waterloo.
Back in Richmond Secondary School, I taught game development with Unity in the Computer Science Club as the president and co-founder. I also led a school organization ColtsMedia, for which I completed a large software development on RHS Colts, which spans iOS, Android, and Web Full Stack.
After the two-month studies at Stanford University in 2014, I started working at 14 Oranges Software Inc. as a Software Developer Intern for two years, focusing on iOS, web, and cross-platform solutions.
Now I have begun a new journey at University of Waterloo, studying Computer Science with the option in Software Engineering and a minor in Combinatorics and Optimization. I love to learn the latest technologies and to apply them in many of my projects.
As an iOS developer, I have won the BCSSA & Apple Canada Technology Scholarship of 2014 for my iChronotable app, Apple WWDC Scholarship in 2015, and Apple WWDC Scholarship in 2016.
In September 2017, I interned at A Thinking Ape as a Software Development Engineer Co-op. In the live-operations team, I focused on optimizing both mobile and server performance for the games.