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The Dangerous Liaisons of Bernini
May 26, 2013
Love triangles and promiscuity seldom flourished so exquisitely than at the Papal Court in Rome up to about 3-400 years ago. As some "The Borgias" fans might've already noticed, Vatican city was quite a den of lavish sins back in the days of Michelangelo and didn't stop being one until long after Bernini's days, which is why the following episode of his life should not come as a surprise.
Gian Lorenzo Bernini, the preeminent protege of the Popes Urban VIII and Alexander VII, like all reputed artists, had some apprentices to do his less important commissions in exchange for advice and guidance. And these anonymous apprentices, emphasizing one in particular, had wives. Female presences to whose charms the great sculptor could not frequently resist.
One such ravishing woman by law reserved for a single husband, was Constanza Piccolomini Bonarelli, spouse of Matteo Bonarelli and licentious lover of Bernini.
So much was he enamored with her that, to fully convey his passionate sentiments, Gian Lorenzo produces the above bust, a Constanza he could caress in marble, the immortal, unwithering variant of his beloved. It was the zenith of their affection.
And soon they'd reach their nadir… one terrible way too.
Since Constanza was unfaithful to her hubby, cheating came natural to her and not long after her storming affair with Bernini commenced, she found herself involved with a second paramour, none other than Gian Lorenzo's younger brother, Luigi.
Alas, a naturally suspicious Bernini soon felt her betrayal and thought a most basic scheme to catch the two in flagrant delicto: he simply announced his going to the countryside to tend to some business, insidiously expecting the couple to make a wrong move… which didn't let itself waited.
Luigi, unconscious of any danger, immediately visited a lonely Constanza yearning for consolation to be "welcomed" by a furious Bernini who almost beat him to death.
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I dreamed that I was in my in-laws house, and then I was talking to my mother-in-law until all of a sudden a white scaled snake with a horn slithers on my mother-in-laws hand. It bites her, and as it was drawing back I ironically had a bow and arrow which I used to shoot the snake in the head which killed it and that was the end of my dream. The dream was before fajr.
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In the year 1001 Norwegian, Leif Erickson (a classic golden Viking also named "Leif the Lucky") returned in his longboat to a Viking town in Greenland with claims that he'd reached a land that he'd named Vinland. While there he'd built a tiny village of communal houses and outbuildings in a place thick with tall forests, which had rushing rivers full of salmon and boundless lush, grassy meadows.
A map discovered in 1957 and worth an estimated US$20 million, called "The Vinland Map" which claims to be a map of the places visited by Leif on that voyage. This fragment of ink-stained parchment is supposed to show Lief's original settlement. If genuine this would establish Leif as one of history's great explorers, discovering Newfoundland a full 500 years before Columbus would later discover the land he would name"America".
There is no doubt that the Vikings were one of the great seafaring nations and had travelled across most of oceans of the world and many of the great rivers. However they rarely relied on hand-drawn maps, instead relying on the spoken word and their sagas to remind them of the stars and landmarks that would guide them on their course.
According to chemist Garman Harbottle, a researcher of the Vinland Map, "Many scholars have agreed that if the Vinland Map is authentic, it is the first known cartographic representation of North America, and its date would be key in establishing the history of European knowledge of the lands bordering the western Atlantic Ocean. If it is, in fact, a forgery, then the forger was surely one of the most skillful criminals ever to pursue that line of work."
L'Anse Aux Meadows
The park has the first historic traces of a European presence in the Americas, the ruins of a Norse settlement from the 11th century, with wooden and earth houses similar to those found in Norway. According to the Sagas, in 985-6 Bjarni Herjolfsson was blown off course from his trip to Greenland and spotted Newfoundland. In 995-996, Lief Eriksson went looking for this land and described Vinland. Thorfinn Karlsefin and Thovald Eriksson led an expedition to find Vinland and established a village for 3 years in what is now L'Anse Aux Meadows. While there the first child born to Europeans on the North American continent was born: Snorri Thorbrandsson.
A Norwegian team in 1960, led by Helge and Anne Stine Ingstad discovered the site while searching for Vinland, the first Viking settlement in North America. Helge met a local fisherman, George Decker, who showed him what locals thought was an aboriginal camp. Excavation of the site later discovered the Viking settlement. During the 1920s, Newfoundland author W.A.Munn in his book "the Wineland Voyages" first suggested the L'Anse aux Meadows area might be the site of the Norse Saga's Vinland.
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Discovery of North America by the Vikings
A Viking Age settlement with evidence of Norse artifacts has been uncovered on the northernmost peninsula of Newfoundland at L'Anse aux Meadows located at about 52 degrees north latitude. (See Map) Facing Epaves Bay on Black Duck Brook, Dr. Helge Ingstad and his archaeologist wife Anne discovered a small group of stone and turf buildings similar in style to those used in Iceland and Greenland. This location fits the "Promontorium Winlandiae" of some medieval maps.
In the first season, six house sites were identified, the largest appeared to be about 60 feet long and contained several rooms. Ember pits similar to those in Greenland were found in some of the houses. Radiocarbon analysis of samples from the site dated 1080 +/- 70 AD. A ring-headed bronze pin, commonly used as a cloths fastener by Norse men, was found in one of the houses. Native American stone implements and other artifacts were not found on this site. In general, very few artifacts were found, but the loose, acid soil made for poor preservation conditions.
In the 1962 season, a fragment of bone needle of the type used by Norsemen was found along with a piece of copper that turned out to have been formed by a primitive smelting process unknown to Native Americans at the time. Carbon 14 dating of charcoal from the hearth were these pieces were found indicated a date of 900 +/- 70 AD. Since charcoal would likely have been made from drift wood, a date well before the settlement period is not inconsistent.
Several lumps of iron slag were found in one of the houses that was excavated in the first seasons. This indicated to the Ingstads that the people who occupied this site were extracting bog iron. This is an intricate process which had been developed in Europe as far back as 2000 BC and was known in Norway by 400 BC. It was widely used during the Viking age and in the later middle ages in Norway. It required very close temperature control during smelting as well as knowlege of tempering to obtain useable tools. A source of bog iron nodules was discovered close to the brook, near the house site and the smithy was found across the brook from the houses. Carbon 14 dates from the hearth in the smithy ranged between 890 +/- 70 AD to 1090 +/- 90 AD.
The large house site was further excavated in 1963. This dwelling turned out to have been 70 feet long and 56 feet wide at its largest. It had five or six rooms. The biggest room was 26 feet long and about 14 feet wide. Two smaller rooms at each end make this structure look like a typical long-house. Lumps of slag, rusty nails, a needle whetstone and a stone lamp were found inside this house. A test trench in the large house in the 1964 season revealed a small stone ring which proved to be a Norse spindle-whorl.
After seven excavation seasons, Helge Ingstad concluded:
" An evaluation of the archaeological material can hardly lead to any other conclusion than that the site at L'Anse aux Meadows must be Norse and pre-Columbian. "
Graham-Campbell, James, ed. Cultural Atlas of the Viking World , New York: Facts on File, 1994.
Ingstad, Helge. Westward to Vinland. Erik J. Friis, Trans. New York: St Martin's Press, 1969.
Jones, Gwyn; A History of the Vikings. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1968.
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A recent read of The Untold Story of Milk explained completely why cow milk–a food I associate with growing up among my grandfather's pastured family cows–causes my back to immediately go into spasms, causes so much phlegm that I lose my singing voice, and has caused many of my friends and patients serious health problems.
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4 x .25 oz envelopes Knox unflavored gelatin
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The Mad Thinker was a young woman named Rhona Burchill. She was jealous of Reed Richards since he got into the Baxter Building Program for gifted children instead of her. She used some of her brother's brain matter to increase her brain power, and had a disfigured head as a result of it. She spoke aloud almost constantly in a stream-of-consciousness style as a side-effect from the augmentation.
Rhona defeated the team and planned to sell them to the highest bidder. The group freed themselves, surprising the Thinker. However, the Thinker escaped and vowed to return to extract her revenge. [1]
Later on she stole Cerebro's CPU chip and augmented her mind. Unfortunately for her the result was superhuman empathy with others, which she detested. She was seen at that time with a robot named Robbie and her face was normal again, though she was still unstable. She was apparently killed when her escape vehicle was sabotaged by Wolverine and it exploded.
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Over the last couple of years staff within the Connexional Office have had to deal with concerns expressed by congregational members that the Inland Revenue Department has rejected donations paid to the Church by them. While it has not been a major concern within the wider Church we have reflected upon the advice we have sent out to the wider Connexion and have updated our information with the help of the Inland Revenue.
Attached to this email are three documents, which are the same, other than the language within them. One is in English, one is in English with Tongan translation and the other is English with a Samoan translation.
The documents listed below are the latest information we have available and if followed should allow for the smooth processing of tax donation receipts for the tax year ending 31 March 2018.
If a congregational member has an issue, we would appreciate a note regarding it with the details and the Connexional Office will follow it up with the IRD. However, final resolution of the matter is between the IRD and the congregational member, but we will attempt to ensure the system works for all parties concerned.
If we can be of further assistance, please let Peter van Hout in the Connexional Office know.
Donation Tax Credits under the Income Tax Act 2007 Short Form Samoan
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The "mortar" that cements together the building blocks for community is communication between homeowners and the leadership team. The following types of communication are extremely important: (a) member surveys—both written and via focus groups; (b) annual meetings; (c) town hall meetings / mid-year report-back to owners (you should receive and encourage owner input); (d) service requests/complaints—use a review and response procedure; (e) community activities, such as National "Night Out"; (f) block parties or holiday parties.
Using Surveys
The use of surveys is probably one of the most effective tools available to an association. A survey can gauge the likes, dislikes, wishes and attitudes of owners. Surveys should be customized to meet the needs of the specific association and should contain some statistical information that can be used for comparative purposes from year to year. Surveys can be used to determine if the owners are in fact in favor of a proposal being promoted by a few. For example, should a children's playground be constructed on the common area adjacent to the recreation facilities, or should the available funds be spent on other named projects? The parents of the children will want the playground, but they may be few in numbers and the playground may not be the preference of the majority of owners. A survey listing the alternatives and costs will give the board an indication of the owners' wishes and will assist the board in its dealings with the minority. The topic, if brought up at the annual meeting, can more easily be dealt with if the wishes of the majority of the owners are known. Reference can be made to the results of the survey. For the survey to be effective, returns should be obtained from a significant number of owners. To facilitate owner response, the survey should not be longer than one page, and should be capable of being folded and mailed. If this is not practical, consider the use of a post card or supply the owners with pre-addressed envelopes. Use of the Business Reply Mail service of the U.S. Post Office will also increase the number of responses.
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The annual meeting is a time for celebration. It is a time to focus on the achievements of the association for the past year, a time to recognize the contribution of the volunteer leadership, a time to evaluate the association's goals and objectives, and a time to announce the association's plans for the forthcoming year. It is an opportunity for the board to communicate with the membership and report to the owners on the "State of the Association." It is also an opportunity for the membership to give the board feedback, to help set the association's standards, and to help define the expectations of the owners.
Dealing with a Dissident Minority
As previously stated, the annual meeting should be a time for celebration. Too often, the meeting is adversarial and is conducted in an unpleasant and confrontational atmosphere. Dissidents gain support through misinformation—filling the communication void. The town hall meetings, surveys and score card of accomplishments can minimize the effect of the vociferous few who sometimes control the silent majority. To be effective, these steps need to be planned and executed before the meeting. It should be said that dissent is healthy if handled in a positive and constructive way. It should also be emphasized that dissent is warranted when boards ignore owner rights or operate "in the dark." The business of the association should be conducted in the open and with transparency.
A Town Hall Meeting
As the name implies, the annual meeting is held once per year. As a forum for communicating with owners, this may be inadequate. Very often emotions of owners are pent-up and overflow at the annual meeting. Consideration should be given to providing owners with more frequent opportunities to express their wishes. The use of the Town Hall meeting is ideal for this purpose. The Town Hall meeting is an informal general meeting of owners. It does not require formal notice and a quorum is not necessary. It is merely a gathering of owners to discuss items of mutual concern. The Town Hall meeting should not be confused with a special meeting of the association that is called in accordance with the bylaws of the association to discuss specified business.


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Fighting in Libya is sharply cutting the nation's economic output and raising the risk facing investors in the oil-rich country.
The assessment comes from Standard & Poor's Ratings Services, which cut the nation's credit rating Thursday because of growing uncertainty.
S&P says international sanctions on Libya and other obstacles make it impossible for the agency to continue monitoring the investment climate in the country, so it is suspending its rating.
The rating agency called the situation in Libya a "civil war" and says the nation could face regime change.
In Egypt, economists say economic growth is also expected to drop. Finance Minister Samir Radwan says if strikes and other problems do not stop, economic expansion may fall from more than 5 percent to as little as 3 percent. He also warned that growing demands on the government for economic benefits could push the budget deficit up from 8.5 percent of national output to the equivalent of one-tenth of the GDP.
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Ticknock trail is a spectacular mountain walk if you're looking for a bit of fresh air or a nice Sunday walk. At the top you can see stunning views that span over Dublin City, Wicklow mountains and Bray Head. The trail isn't simple but in no way difficult (or so they say!)...
The weekend after the snow I decided to tackle the Ticknock Trail, I bundled myself into the car and set off up the mountains. I was wearing 4 jumpers, a jacket, gym pants, hat, scarf and of course a pair of runners with good grip on them. I'd decided my main priority on the trip was to keep warm and make it to the top. I set off full of energy and looked up thinking that it would be an enjoyable stroll. A group of twenty kids and their chaperones were in front of me, and I confidently strode by them thinking to myself that I didn't want to get stuck behind that bunch.
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All of a sudden there was light! I had made it, I begin to stride and pick up the pace. Once at the top I looked out over Dublin and it all seemed worth it. The snow and ice created a peaceful atmosphere and everyone kept to themselves while taking in the breathtaking views. I noticed the group I had overlapped at the beginning were just approaching the top... At least I'd beaten a group of kids! I have done this walk over a dozen times but this time, maybe because of the cold weather, seemed a lot tougher making the reward all the much sweeter. And of course at the top of this beautiful mountain with this incredible view I whip out my phone and Instagram my experience... Because if I didn't Instagram it I guess i might as well not have done it!
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Boots owner denies overcharging NHS for cancer mouthwash
The owner of Boots has rejected claims it overcharged the NHS for a mouthwash used by cancer patients. The mouthwash - used by patients with sores caused by chemotherapy - is among a group of drugs known as specials. "We firmly reject accusations of overcharging the NHS," a Walgreens Boots Alliance spokesperson said. Health minister Steve Brine said the public would take "An extremely dim view of any company found to be exploiting our NHS and patients". An NHS England spokesperson said: "Local GP groups are right to clamp down on situations where a company is attempting to rip off patients and taxpayers. Any company that does so should get the full force of civil and where appropriate criminal enforcement."
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For many self-driving car makers and artificial intelligence researchers, the answer starts with data and sharing.
François is an artificial intelligence researcher and the author of Keras, an open source deep learning framework. Keras is used at many startups, research labs, and large companies—including Netflix, Square, and Google.
Dr. Cummings is a professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science at Duke University. From 1988-1999, she was a naval officer and military pilot—one of the U.S. Navy's first female fighter pilots. In addition to research and teaching, she now serves as the director of Duke University's Humans and Autonomy Lab and Duke Robotics.
Duckietown is a hands-on, project-based course at MIT that focuses on self-driving vehicles and high-level autonomy. In Spring 2016, Liam Paull served as Duckietown's CEO and Teddy Ort worked as a vehicle autonomy engineer in training. Since the course began at MIT, it has spread to other universities around the globe, and is now taught in universities from Beijing to Zurich.
Karl is the co-founder and CEO of nuTonomy, a startup tackling one of the most difficult challenges in self-driving cars: urban driving. As former director of the Robotics Mobility Group at MIT, Karl's technical research resulted in more than 150 technical papers, 20 issued or filed patents, and numerous edited volumes.
Chris is the CEO and co-founder of Skymind, an open source artificial intelligence company. From 2004 to 2013, Chris worked as a journalist, reporting on business for The New York Times, the International Herald Tribune, and Bloomberg Businessweek.
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The wallet came first – it was the obvious choice. After all, the wallet was the hub of the purse. Almost everything was in there. Cash, driver's license, credit cards, insurance cards, pictures of children, receipts dating back five months. Joyce looked under each credit card and behind her license, even though she never put anything behind it. She shuffled through her cash – perhaps it was hidden between some bills. But she had no such luck.
Sighing, Joyce put her bag on the counter with a good THUMP. The light sitting on the corner of the counter, next to the chocolates that looked oh-so-tempting, flickered. But Joyce didn't notice. She just kept digging.
The checkbook came next. Joyce often slipped pieces of paper in there without thinking and then wouldn't clean it out for two or three weeks. When she opened the checkbook, which was bound by a rubber band, more receipts poured out. Apparently it was time to do a little cleaning. She mentally added it to her list of things to do today.
Joyce quickly shuffled through the receipts, the black print blurring against the white. Trying to focus, she asked, "What color is it?"
"It's pale blue," said the cashier. Joyce could hear impatience in the young woman's voice, but chose to ignore it.
Behind the checks was a five dollar bill that Joyce had forgotten about. Behind the register, an old friend's address and phone number. Giving up on the checkbook, Joyce rebound the receipts in with the newly found money and her checks.
Sticking her hand all the way to the bottom of the purse, Joyce felt around for her coin purse. Her fingers brushed against two hard, little round things, which she knew was the claps of the coin purse. She pulled the heavy little sack out of her purse and opened it. Only coins were ever put in the coin purse, but she wanted to be thorough in her search.
"It's also a hard plastic card," the cashier offered, but Joyce already knew that and so chose to ignore the girl once again.
Loose items came next in hopes that it was just buried underneath all the junk. Comb, contact solution, aspirin, bobby pin, safety-pin, more change, a mint without its wrapper, a half-done crossword puzzle, a pen out of ink. All of these Joyce laid on the counter in front of her as she continued to dig, looking for buried treasure.
"And you're sure you can't look it up using my name?" Joyce asked, clawing at the fabric at the bottom of her purse.
"Yes, but if you know what phone number you provided, I can look it up that way."
"I never give out my phone number," Joyce replied curtly. Did they think her for a fool? She knew they just turned around and sold her information. All these businesses were alike.
Unzipping the inside pocket, Joyce felt around in there and pulled out a pad and tampon, although it was getting close to the time when she would never have to carry those again. She didn't know how she felt about it yet and chose to think about more pleasant things instead.
"Can I get back up to the front, please?" the cashier said over the intercom. Joyce mentally scowled at the girl. She was going as fast as she could! "Back up to the front, please," she repeated.
Joyce glanced behind her quickly and took in the growing line and the irritated look of hate man directly behind her. He held a folded newspaper under arm. He looked at his watch and continued to tap his foot impatiently. In that split second she took to look at the other customers, she caught sight of a teenage girl dressed in a short top and an even shorter skirt, talking on her cell phone. "Some old Magoo is holding up the line," Joyce thought she heard the teen say. "Probably couldn't find her ass if she was sitting on it."
Determined more than ever now, Joyce turned her purse around and pulled out the contents of the front pocket: cell phone with a pinpoint light glowing to let her know that there was a new voice mail, a used tissue, a bottle of nail polish top coat, a nail file, and a dulled pink Bic razor. And there, miraculously underneath the empty wrapper that belonged over the mint, was what she was looking for – her discount card. She clasped her hand over it and in one fluid motion, took it out of the pocket and raised it above her head. "I've got it!" she exclaimed, relief waving over her. She may have imagined it, but she thought she heard a collective sigh from behind her.
Smiling broadly, Joyce handed the card over to the cashier and proceeded to put everything back where she found it.
"Um, I'm sorry," the cashier said, and Joyce snapped out of her happy daze.
"This isn't our card. This is a card for a different store."
"I don't believe it!" Joyce grabbed the card from the girl's hands without excusing herself and looked at the store name on the front. "Well, where am I?" she asked and the cashier told her, confirming that she was not, indeed, at a grocery store but at a bookstore.
"Well, they look so alike, I thought that this card was for your store," Joyce said, trying to save face, but the card she held was bright green, not pale blue as the cashier had earlier described.
The cashier just nodded, although she didn't look convinced. Joyce didn't know what to do. She wanted to save money on her purchase, but she had already looked in all her compartments. The card wouldn't be anywhere else in her purse. Joyce glanced behind her again and saw that the line was quickly dissipating as back up cashiers came to help.
"Is there any other way to find out what my card number is?" Joyce asked. "Now that the line is down, we have a bit more time, don't we?"
"I'll call a manager," said the cashier in a bored voice and paged the manager over the intercom in the same bored voice. In just a minute, the manager was standing in front of Joyce. The cashier quickly explained the situation.
"I can call support services for you," the manager offered, "and they can look it up using your name and address. Would you have a few minutes while we did that?"
Joyce smiled and nodded. This woman was much more pleasant than the cashier and was obviously more willing to help a customer by going the extra mile. "That would be wonderful."
After calling the support line and relaying Joyce's information, the manager made small chat with Joyce as they waited for the other end of the line to find her card number. After a minute, the manager listened intently into the receiver and nodded a couple of times. "Thank you for your help," she said and hung up the phone. Turning to Joyce, she said, "I'm sorry, but our records don't show that you've ever purchased one of our discount cards."
"Oh, there's a fee?"
The manager kept her smile plastered on her face, although it wavered for a second. "Yes, for just 15 dollars a year you can save up to-"
"I don't pay for cards. I think that's a horrible policy. Pay to get a discount? Why can't I get the discount for free?"
"I understand," the manager said calmly. She glanced quickly at the register monitor and then back to Joyce. "However, if you got a discount card today, you would save 10 dollars. That means you would only be buying the card for 5 dollars."
"No, it means that I would be buying the card for 15 dollars and you guys would be robbing me of my precious money!"
The manager nodded and let the smile fade completely away. Her tone still pleasant, she said, "Alright. Have a good day, then. I'm glad I could help sort out this matter." She left. leaving Joyce with the cashier.
"It'll be one-oh-one sixty today."
"Can I write a check?" Joyce asked, pulling out her checkbook.
"Yes, I just need to see two forms of picture ID."
Joyce pulled out her wallet, opened it, and removed her license. She checked her credit cards but none had her picture on them. Maybe her Wholesale Member Card would, but wherever did she see it? She looked through her checkbook and even behind her checks but all she found was a five dollar bill. Five dollars! She couldn't believe her luck.


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Letters from an Anonymous friend is an almost weekly thing here on Screwed Up Texan, where I post emails from my long-time friend…with permission of course. Usually.
In college, a professor showed us a video clip about a group of cowboys herding cats and acting like it was the greatest thing on earth. I thought it was funny, even a little stupid, but nothing more than an amusement. Then he told us that herding cats was like teaching (despite the commercial for a computer company at the end).
I thought he was nuts.
Some years later I became a teacher and suddenly I understood. Oh, don't get me wrong, I know there are plenty of jobs out there that involve dealing with other people, unpredictable daily situations, and leave battle stories to tell around the campfire, but I'm talking about teaching. Good ol' fashioned teacher-and-student interaction where learning takes place. My friend the Texan may call it babysitting (and there are days when that's what I feel like I'm doing, too), but its work! Anyone out there have kids? Multiply that by 10-15 for five 50 minute increments and then see how you like it.
But here's the thing, I enjoy my job. I enjoy herding cats for a living. Yes, my students are like cats because they are so damn unpredictable in what they say or do (like the kid who de-pants-ed himself in the middle of class) that I just had to start writing it all down! Really, who would believe us?! Everything from footprints on the table tops in a science class (hmm, wonder how those got there) to someone trying to light a penny on fire in the corner in the non-science class to the kid who literally chomped his pencil to pieces. Honestly, you never know what will happen next.
And just when I think I'm gonna pull my hair out or let little Billy know what I really think of him, someone says, "Oh, I get it!" Or they correct another student so I don't have to, or defend me against a smart aleck, or just say, "Miss, that's so cool. Thanks." That makes it worth it. When they do something that tells me that they're better people than they were when they first walked through my door THAT makes it all worth it. Screw the content (well, not entirely), I'd rather they walk out the door in June decent human beings with a decent sense of who they are and where they're headed in life.
Oh, they're still cats doing their thing and we're still cat herders swapping stories about this or that battle wound, but, like that one cowboy in the commercial says, "I wouldn't do nothin' else."


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So, ever since we saw those two pink lines back in February, I have made it a point NOT to focus on counting down to my due date. First of all, the due date is only a suggestion and this baby will ignore any countdown I have. (She is her father's daughter, after all.)
And secondly, as excited as we are to become a family of three, I am still a bit sad when I think about how this first phase of our marriage – the part where it's just us and our quiet house – is coming to an end. I don't know exactly what the next phase will hold, but I know life will never be the same, and I don't really want to wish that away so fast.
But now… now we are in the final month… and I am definitely counting down. I am tired of being pregnant. I'm over it. I am ready to be a normal size again and not be wondering if every ache and pain is a contraction or just a little elbow pushing directly on a vital nerve of some type.
A year ago last week, the world lost one of the finest men I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. I had the privilege (and also somewhat strange experience) of attending what was, essentially, his funeral before he died. We knew his body was failing, and we knew the treatments had ended, so his family hosted a party last Labor Day weekend where everyone who wanted to could come and say their goodbyes.
People came from everywhere! The crowd was incredible! I hope that someday I have touched that many lives deeply enough for that many people to come and bid me farewell before I leave this world.
When I got a chance to talk to him, it was mentioned in his presence that I needed to go ahead and start having babies. He smiled and turned to me and said, "You'll know when it's time, baby. Don't let anybody talk you into it before you're ready. You'll know."
And he was right. We did know, somehow, when it was time. I wish my daughter could know him and sit on his lap and be "his girl" like I was. All too often we expect people to be around forever and don't understand the roles they've played in our lives until they are gone, and I miss him dearly.
I don't wish him back, though. I can't. We always talked about him "holding court" – surrounded by others of all ages who came to hear his views on some such thing. He was a wealth of knowledge on so many subjects, and it was rightfully said that a library died with him. I believe we will know and recognize other souls in Heaven, and I'm certain he is sitting around discussing deep questions with Abraham and Moses. (He probably fits right in. He did always have that biblical patriarch sort of look about him.)
I wasn't able to say all the things I wanted to say to him before I left that last time. I was crying too hard to really get anything out. But one of the last things I told him was that I expected him to be waiting for the rest of us when we got to Heaven. He said he would be on the lookout.
So for now, I'm going to try and be patient for these last five weeks, because Baby Girl will know when it's time. I won't try to talk her into it before she's ready. Life on the outside is a big responsibility, and somehow she'll know when she's ready to give it a try.
And we will be on the lookout, ready to greet her when she gets here.


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When it comes to devastating beauty and dramatic landscapes, the crescent-shaped volcanic island of Santorini reigns supreme. Enchanting in every way, this jewel of the Greek islands is definitely one of the most photogenic places on the planet. Sugar cube houses embellish rugged cliffs, while blue domed churches and fragrant bougainvillea pop with dazzling colour. Iconic whitewashed villages sit high above deep blue waters and multi-coloured beaches fringe the island. A once in a lifetime trip, you're going to want photographic evidence of the stunning sights and picture-perfect panoramas.
Here's our definitive top 10 Instagram spots in Santorini – just to make sure you're the envy of all your followers!
1. Blue domes, Oia
Quite possibly the most iconic shot of the lot – the blue domed beauties of Oia are like every picture-perfect postcard of Santorini you've ever seen. Except in real life they're even dreamier! The early bird catches the worm when it comes to capturing a crowd-free photo, so set your alarm and rise with the sun. It may seem like a tall order when you're on holiday, but your Instagram feed will thank you later. Not to mention having the whole place to yourself. Watch in awe as the morning light spills over the heavenly hamlet, and don't forget to peer out from behind the lens too. After all, this is a moment that needs to be cherished.
2. Santorini sunsets
Tried and tested spots for most visitors are quintessential Oia and Imerovigli – and while they're both undeniably beautiful, they're the worst kept secrets of the entire island. In low season it's far less crowded, but in the summer months you may want to steer clear. Rest assured, there's plenty of other spots to land yourself those bucket list sunset shots.
Head out on a sunset cruise and soak up every second of the glowing golden ball as it disappears into the horizon. If you're a fan of the higher vantage point, then set up camp just outside Oia. A hillside north of the little town is your best bet to enjoy the stunning sunset without the crowds. Pack a blanket and picnic and you're set for an evening you'll never forget. Mother Nature takes this showstopping spectacle to a whole new level, so it's no surprise then that Santorini sunsets are some of the most sought-after in the world.
3. Bloomin' beautiful Bougainvillea, Oia
You might have noticed a bit of a theme with locales, but opulent Oia is simply spoilt when it comes to those iconic images we've all come to know and love from Santorini. A new picture unfolds around every corner and it's bona fide Instagram gold! As you stroll through the sun-bathed streets and narrow alleyways, you'll discover the bright pink bougainvillea that drapes itself beautifully across doorways and across verandas. Bursting with colour against the whitewashed houses, these pretty pink flowers are every bit as swoon worthy as you might imagine.
4. Skaros Rock, near Imerovigli
To give your Instagram followers a break from the jealousy inducing Oia, why not mix things up with the spellbinding Skaros Rock? The rugged rocky headland rises from the sparkling Aegean Sea, where once upon a time a castle proudly sat. Destroyed in an earthquake, now all that's left is remnants of ruins. Steep steps serpentine from Imerovigli to Skaros, and there's plenty of pictures to be taken as you stroll there and back. Be sure to hike out onto the rock itself and admire the views of the islands capital city, Fira.
5. Theoskepasti Chapel, Skaros Rock
You'll find this symbol of Santorini at the lowest point of Skaros Rock, along the trail that begins in Imerovigli and connects Skaros to the village. The winding walkway ends at the enchanting Theoskepasti Chapel, sitting peacefully in front of the glittering sea. Another iconic blue domed beauty, many travellers choose to clamber over the roof and perch themselves by the bells for the best views (and pictures).
6. Amazing Amoudi Bay, below Oia
Work for your photo and walk down the 300 steps to Oia's majestic marina – Amoudi Bay. The teeny port on the northwest tip is practically perfect in every way. A winning choice for a romantic evening and spot of sunset watching, the deep blue waves lap mesmerisingly against the rocky shore. Set against red and rugged cliffs, little boats dance gently on the water. Pictures taken here are guaranteed to be gorgeous, but nothing can quite capture the seas tranquillity or the bays serenity.
7. Fantiastic Fira
Welcome to Santorini's capital! Wander through colourful corridors of homes, cafés and souvenir stalls, as well as luxurious, high-end shops. Amidst the colour of the main street, you'll never be far from the famous whitewashed cave abodes and hotels that photograph so perfectly. It's literally impossible to take a bad picture anywhere in Fira (or Santorini for that matter), so snap away until your heart's content. The captivating capital makes a spectacular place to watch a magical Santorini sunset, so pick your perch and enjoy.
For the ultimate life of luxury, find your prefect sunset watching spot at the House of Lillies villa near Fira. Enjoy hours of gazing at the spectacular 'edge of the world' views and experience the holiday high-life (literally) at its best!
8. Alluring Akrotiri Lighthouse
One of the oldest lighthouses in all of Greece, you'll find this vision of loveliness on the western tip of Akrotiri. It's only a short amble across the cliffs to the little white lighthouse and yet another excellent sunset-watching spot! An idyllic setting, soak up the endless views across the sea-drowned caldera. Miles of wild beauty stretch out either side of the lighthouse, giving budding photographers countless choices when it comes to composition.
9. Red Beach, near Akrotiri
Santorini may not be famed for its beaches like other Greek islands, but its quirky offerings are not to be missed! Red Beach is one of the most impressive and scenic of all thanks to its distinctive tones. Your Instagram followers might think it's a questionable edit, but in reality the beach really is that colour! Enveloped by steep red hills and stunning scenery, enormous volcanic rock formations sit comfortably in the sea. The contrast of red hues against dramatic turquoise waters show the seductive spectrum of nature's perfect colour palette.
10. Thirasia Islet
Although not strictly part of Santorini (as we know it), a visit to this picturesque part of the world would be incomplete without a boat trip to the nearby islet of Thirasia. The beautiful bobbing boats along the water are just the beginning, with sleepy little villages and natural wonders peppered all over. Cameras at the ready, this peaceful holiday haven is just as full of character as Santorini itself!
Instagram and Santorini go together like Greece and meze, so there's no doubt you'll return from your villa holiday with an envious collection of square sized snaps!


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User-Submitted Reviews of Aeria Games & Testimonials
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Posted by casey r. (9 years ago)
Aeria Games
My account was suspended because my ip address was changed. They took my payment from PayPal and suspended my account. It's been almost a week and it's impossible to contact them except by email to which i get automated responses. They definitely have the worst customer service that i have ever come across. From what I understand from reading other reviews on bbb and other boards ppl in my situation who go thru PayPal to get their money back have their accounts banned. That means for some players you loose hundreds of dollars and in some cases years of work. I would strongly recommend that anyone looking for a MMO to play look for a better company to spend their money on. I did not provide my order # bc I know ppl who have lost their accounts because they posted negative reviews of this company.
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Posted by Kyle K (9 years ago)
While the site has some good games, there are too many problems that tend to show up eventually in each new game. They say it is free to play, but after a while you have to pay to either reach higher levels in games or truely experience the game. Add to it that instead of fixing problems in games, they just add more stuff and leave the game as is. Second, if you don't buy at least $100 dollars worth of AP every month, they won't do anything for you. If you get hacked, your account is gone. If you get banned, you are banned. If people harass you in their games, then you might as well make a new account because they don't care. I have seen plenty of people who should have been banned for good, but because they bought loads of AP, they got a slap on the wrist. I know it is a company, but when they lie and say they will handle a problem and tell people to follow a Terms of Service, yet they don't practice what they preach, that is a site to be avoided. It gets even worse when you realize that the Game Sages (mods) and Game Masters (Admins) don't care about the players. They silence anyone that speaks up or asks questions, and they are willing to head to other sites and "debunk" said information. Look at the BBB for Aeria Games and it shows that they have an A rating. an A? No free to play company has an A rating unless they sent people to bump up the rating and lie about everything. How is that a respectable company?
Kyle K Portage, U.S.A.
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Posted by Phillip Wallace (9 years ago)
This gaming site has a lot of games on thier site but do to thier lack of development in the usa and in house every game ive played suffers more over time ... with ever expanding game glitchs to story holes if the game even has a story line ... Then furthermore ive seen hackers banned and returned within short times when dedicated fans permanently banned.. I personally played for 4 years and was banned by voicing my opionon on thier lack of customer service. None every other game ive played online and payed for lets me talk to a person to resolve issues. Aeria games strictly avoids all communication and does their best to scam money from all their players. Even loyal players they betray.
So my advice is play thier games elsewhere and dont support aeria games until they respect their customers!!!
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Posted by Unhappy Client (10 years ago)
Absolutely terrible MMO host. The WORST host I have ever seen out of all the different hosts I have experienced. Do NOT, I repeat, DO NOT play any of their games or buy any of their AP. The absolutely worst customer service I have ever seen. My brother and I used to play DOMO during CB and OB. After some time, my inventory got completely wiped and I have sent them an email out of it. All I ever got was "What time did this happen?", so I tried to give them the closest time to it as possible. So what happened after that? Almost 4 years already and no email back from them saying anything like "We are sorry, but we could not bring back any of your inventory. So please let us give you some compensation for yours losses." To add fuel to the fire, my brother got his account banned for absolutely no reason at all! What they sent him was an email that said "We have banned your account for fraudulent charges." But here's the kicker, neither of us have ever bought any AP. 0 AP from the both of us! When he sent him an email asking to be unbanned, all they said was "We have evidence of these charges, therefore you will stay banned." So heed my advice and stay away from Aeria Games.
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Posted by John (9 years ago)
Aeria Games Entertainment is the worst MMO host I've ever dealt with. These jack asses have the audacity to ban me for speaking my mind, and then they don't even take me off the mailing list. It's like, wtf am I going to do with ten free AP? Not only am I banned, but even if I wasn't, ten AP is effing worthless. Horrible service. Total retards.
Regards, John.
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Posted by Karim Hatem (10 years ago)
Ive been playing for aeria 3 years and my opinion of aeria is that it sucks soo much , cuz it never makes playing easy , everything in aeria is for money , and they dont give out free stuff like Perfect world , maan u guys are just tooo hard on us , how is a 14 year old kid supposed to use ap? that really sucks , i know aerias games are good but ... See Morewhats the point of playing for a company dat doesnt care about their users? thats why im leaving aeria after 3 years OF GAMING, SOrrry aeria BYEEEEEEEEE (unless u do sumtin good to bring most of us back) and if ur gonna tell me to buy AP cards well they are not sold in Egypt (im from egypt)
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Posted by Ned (1 decade ago)
Aeria Games is a horrible company, with bad business practices. They don't follow their own ToS, they keep hackers, cheaters, gold buyers, scammers and spammers in the game AS LONG AS they are AP buyers. They claimed their game sages were unpaid volunteers, which is in fact NOT TRUE. They are paid up to 20k AP a month (roughly $200 USD). The GM's of Aeria have manipulated BBB ratings by telling their sages to go post positive reviews on the BBB website. They also are very VERY slow to pay out their rebates. Several people have had issues with getting AP back from promotional deals, sometimes they never see that AP ever again (this happened to me). You would be VERY WISE to investigate before you decide to play with Aeria. There are far better games out there with GOOD customer service (did I mention the customer service is almost non-existent? Especially since they recently fired the only good Game Master that was left).
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Posted by sharon (10 years ago)
u guys realy need to leason to your costmers i have plays lc sence the begining and i now cant stand how u treat your costmers i have spent over 3 yrs in lc .and the i have spent more than my fair share of ap as well . u guys always ask u out opinion then put us down 4 it . if u dont start lessoning u will lost more than just me .
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Posted by A person wanting to help (10 years ago)
From participating in the community and reading all the posts which about 80% of them say bad things I think everybody is realizing that Aeria Games is slowly fading out of the gaming community. I'm sure many of your customers would be glad to give ideas to help aeria to get back on it's feet, me personally would like to help, and that doesn't mean make more reviews on what people think about the company post something saying "volunteer help wanted" and let the people who have constructive things to say come to you with ideas. They will do this if they know you will listen and act or give opinions..
Please reply to this I have an account: angusis2fast4u - send it to it's email
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Posted by Shawn Gariole (9 years ago)
They banned me by error I have not did such thing and they cant investigate they just prefered whipe and delete my account, ignoring my ticket for get help from their staff.
Aeriagames.com is a greedy company that does not care of his users, 1 user lost while thousand other still play and pay, why care?
thx aeriagames.com for this awsome liar thing, if i really did this "hacking severals GMs account", my account should be very uber and worth over 10 thousand $$.
Cmon find a better excuse.
I'm keep posting my experience with Aerigames.com
on every forum and game rating site until you admit you made an error and give back my account!
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Posted by Marvella (10 years ago)
I played LC for 4 years and put litterally THOUSANDS of dollars into IM stuff so i could TRY to be the biggest and baddest healer on Katar but them one day it clicked .... why should i be spending hundreds of dollars to get a few items when i can play wow and spend 15$ and get everything i need in game and not have to worry how im gonna get 20k more xpb to get my next half a lvl
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Posted by jacob dewain williams (7 months ago)
the support team nevere rplys
made sevral reports about the games acting up been a month still no reply all the games glitch some when you reach a serten level whon,t let you advance to the next part of the game the support team is a robot there no one who,s alive to talk to just a bad gameing company all in one my advice is just to stay away from them all in one there only out for one thing money because its the only mobile game calling its slef online a pc game when in fact you can,t buy stuff in a real pc games you have to play the game to get stuff
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Posted by casey r. (9 years ago)
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ok i posted earlier about problem with account suspension. They fixed the problem and restored my account. It took about 4 days which is a little disappointing, but the problem has been resolved. I'm assuming that my last post will be removed as i didn't put my transaction # on it so I don't feel too bad about taking away one point for being slow (and the anoying form letter response to my email. :)
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TVM aeria game playing for 3 year and by kick frome my one acc where a put a lot of AP
i say to you have new Provider that is the reason have new IP adres!!!
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Posted by indogila (10 years ago)
Aeria is a good MMO host. Unfortunately, they have some GMs that dont really undertand their games, or maybe never play the game. So.. sometimes, GM made bad promos. If u put the right GMs at the right game, a GM who knows the game well, u dont need to do rebate at the end of month, coz u already get more than ur target of market sales of that month.
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Posted by Laura (10 years ago)
Aeria Games has a pretty wide range of games, and most people associate them with their FTP MMO style games. Not everyone knows that they also offer browser based games, including short flash games that can be played while you're on break at work (assuming you have access to a computer and the internet). Though I have played a few of the games Aeria hosts, I have focused specifically on Shaiya. That is the game I have installed on both of my home computers, and that is the only game I have invested any money towards.
Though Shaiya I have had a glimpse of how they run their ship and, like any business, there is some good and some bad to report.
Aeria's revenue model runs off a Free To Play (FTP) game system where each game, theoretically, won't cost the players anything. Players have an option to purchase items with Aeria Points (AP), their virtual currency that is compatible with all of their games, but each game that I have encountered CAN be played without investing any real world money. Each game I've played has the option to sell AP items in the regular market (I'd like to say all of them do this, but I don't know for sure), for the in-game currency which can, of course, be obtained by playing the game.
The downside, however, is that the AP items are probably overpriced and not really a good deal in my opinion. I can't see myself paying real money for a CHANCE that I can enhance my equipment in Shaiya. If I put in real money, especially at the current cost, I would expect it to be a guaranteed thing. But, that is not the case which is why this a downside.
For those who are thrifty with their money, they can find themselves leaping from promotion to promotion, often doubling to quadrupling the value of their purchases if they spend correctly. In addition, for those who don't want to spend any money there is an option to join the Spread Aeria team, which has the average Joe Player posting information, answers and reviews about the game on various sites in return for an AP reward. And, for those players that don't want to write reviews and can't put money into the game, there is almost always some promotion or another on the forums that pays out in AP, and the difficulty can be anywhere from changing your avatars on your social networking sites to graphic design to creative writing.
The games themselves are (for the most part) playable, as evidenced by the fact that people DO play them. There's a wide variety of games available, including various MMOs, and also including small browser games to pass time when you can't play your game. With a lot to choose from most people shouldn't have any problem finding something to play.
But at the same time, a few of the games are riddled with hackers, problems combating gold sellers, faulty programming/game design and general community unrest. Aeria doesn't seem to have a good grip on some of their game developers, and I suspect that some of the devs know it due to the way they consistantly put out glitchy, faulty, or generally junk patches. These bits of bad coding, and the slow response of the devs to fix the code that allows hacks and exploits (despite programs such as Game Guard run with some of the game) contribute to the community unrest, and a lot of quality players retire to better managed games, some of which are still in the FTP category.
Lastly, I would like to comment on the GM team, at least those for Shaiya, themselves. Because they are the face that we see for Aeria on a regular basis, a lot of people expect them to do more than is realistic. The GM team is specifically CUSTOMER SUPPORT for the company, and have limited access and say to what goes on. That being said, they do care a LOT about the games and the players they are assigned to. Unfortunately, though, there are times where they have to be "unknowing" or silent about an issue that affects the entire community. Yet, for as much as they care, sometimes one can get a ticket response from the GM team that seems a bit uncaring, unknowing, or even doesn't answer the question at all. Sometimes it takes a lot of pleading, arguing and just-short-of-harassing to get a straight answer out of them about a simple topic. Sometimes it's not worth it, it seems.
All in all, I would say that Aeria, with its ups and downs, is about an average company. They seem to know that they are sitting pretty, and aren't afraid to let some areas go. I hope they realize where their faults are and work toward improving them soon.
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Posted by Angus (10 years ago)
As on Facebook no one knows how much you (Aeria Games) care about your customers, I'm just on of your many players that love your gaming community but is disappointed at some of the services you as an organisation supply
First of all the main problem is the cost of buying Aeria Points, I myself have not yet bought any due to the cost, if the prices were reduced I would buy some points and you might find that u make money from reduceing the prices.
Second of all is there should be rewards for things; like for example after a player plays so many hours they will get some AP or if they win so many races/ battles. This would simply keep more players interested in the games
And last of all you have good games but where are the great games you as the organization need to think up a fun yet catchy games for example Call Of Duty is catchy as it fast paced yet not so fast that the player dies consitaly
I would also like to think that everybody that submited a review got listened to and I know they hope that they will see some action
Regards, Angus
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Posted by Happy Gamer (1 decade ago)
This is an AWESOME deal... but I play Shaiya, not Last Chaos. I am looking forward to Grand Fantasia when that comes out also.
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