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Below is my Letter to the Editor that was in Sunday's (July 9, 2017) Hickory Daily Record - They entitled the article "City needs to consider recent bond projects debate"... I wrote the letter because of some of the false premises that I read related to Dr. Griffith's resignation from the Bond Commission. The Bond vote passed and I am not going to belabor a three year old issue, but I believe that there is still room for discussion about the "Economic Development Plan" side of the story. We still need to look at it's objectives, the strategic implementation, the need for constant (re)evaluation of the plan, transparency, accountability measures, community buy-in, and the pay off - what will we define as success?.
I don't pretend to have all the answers and I don't think any one person does. I also don't think people locked within a Daytight Compartment, that becomes an echo chamber, can come up with a plan that will be truly successful. Anyone can say something is successful, but will it be organically successful? Will it feel successful to most of the people of Hickory?
What you need is to bring people from all backgrounds, cultural and economic, together where the thought is that no ideas are considered bad and/or looked down upon. Everyone has something to contribute in a real community. You shouldn't determine outcomes before you begin strategic processes. You shouldn't rig processes. You should use an open-minded, open-ended discussion of ideas to move forward with a strategic process that develops a plan through consensus, not dictates, that genuinely benefits the community (the entity) as a whole.
10 years ago, I was permitted to write a guest column, in this newspaper, about my view of the economic plight of this community. At that time, some of my statements were construed as a little less than congenial. Last week, I read how Professor Ralph Griffith, had resigned from the Bond Commission, because he did not agree with its progress and direction. It seems that Dr. Griffith is now being misconstrued as a rabble-rouser, because he isn't "All-In" on the message of the power structure that controls the City of Hickory.
Over this past week, I have listened and spoken with Dr. Griffith. I did not know him before, but I will tell you that he isn't a trouble maker. He has actually studied and taught Entrepreneurship and Economics and his goal is to help people in this community, where he lives and works. Personally, I have a degree in Finance from UNC-Wilmington and I have 30+ years of working experience in one of the few growing sectors of business in this community. I understand where he is coming from. We should look at the real, big picture.
Years ago, I was at the forefront of telling this community about its losses, including the loss of younger people. Initially, I was ignored, now much of what I spoke of has become commonly accepted.
What's the deal? I truly believe in order for our community to move forward towards viable economic growth, citizens need to demand a strategic plan to accompany the Bond Projects. This should have been in place prior to the referendum, instead of the "If you build it, they will come" trek that we have been taken down. City leaders talk about Greenville, South Carolina as a model to follow. First, Greenville got BMW, which led to all of their community development efforts. Greenville then developed a solid plan that is transparent and has accountability measures. That is what this community needs.
A narrative has been created that the "Bond Projects" are a done deal. The Bond Ordinance, as voted upon, specifically outlines "Other Projects." As much as some people may not like it, the ordinance allows for dialog on "Other Projects." Before we dive completely into the deep end, we may want to rethink our objectives in the $40 million bond issuance that this community is going to be on the hook for.
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Environmental Laws for the 21st Century: What Role for the Commonwealth, Donald K Anton
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Today marks World Food Day – a day established by the United Nations to focus the world's attention on hunger and food security.
To get up to speed on where we are in the fight against hunger and how we can increase progress, the UN Foundation recently spoke to Zak Bleicher, a Partnership Officer in the UN's International Fund for Agricultural Development.
Jenni Lee: What is the state of hunger in the world?
Zak Bleicher: The state of hunger is improving, but we have a long way to go. According to The State of Food Insecurity in the World report, about 26 million more people are getting sufficient food to meet their dietary needs in the period 2011-2013 than when we last reported for 2010-2012.
A total of 842 million people, or around 1 in 8 people in the world, are estimated to be suffering from chronic hunger, which means they're not getting enough food to conduct an active life. This is an improvement, but obviously 1 in 8 people in the world is not a satisfactory situation.
JL: What is the International Fund for Agricultural Development, and how do you work to address hunger and poverty?
ZB: The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is a unique institution in the multilateral system: It's both a specialized agency of the UN and an international financial institution.
IFAD's overarching mission is to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger in rural areas in developing countries. We do this primarily through low-interest loans and grants to developing countries for rural development projects. We try to orient our work around creating the conditions for poor rural women and men to lift themselves and their families out of poverty and hunger. IFAD has helped more than 400 million poor rural people realize this potential.
Today we support 253 projects in 96 countries worth more than US$12 billion. These projects are designed to enable poor rural people to grow and sell more food, increase their income, strengthen their food security, and improve their livelihoods. The idea is to address the root causes of poverty and hunger and help people to create for themselves the lives they want – this is the kind of return on our investment that we seek.
JL: What are some of the challenges in addressing hunger?
ZB: Food prices are higher and more volatile than ever. The world's population is heading toward 9 billion people. Climate change, higher temperatures, long draughts, and excessive flooding are increasing in their regularity and impact, having a profound impact on the agricultural sector. Agriculture is inherently a risky business, and the climate-associated risks are increasing.
Hunger is also closely linked to poverty. There are 1.2 billion extremely poor people in the world, and about 70 percent of them live in rural areas. These people are often dependent on agriculture for their lives and livelihoods, and too often remain hungry. That's due to a range of factors depending on the context in which they live, but often include poor infrastructure, lack of access to markets, lack of quality inputs, and instability in the country.
We're seeking to invest in transformational change in rural areas where overcoming hunger and poverty is often a complex challenge.
JL: What are some of the solutions and opportunities to alleviate hunger?
ZB: We need to invest in rural development more and that can actually solve both of the hunger and poverty challenges. Investment in agriculture, particularly smallholder agriculture, is an extremely efficient and effective investment. In sub-Saharan Africa, it's shown to be five times more effective than investment in other sectors when it comes to the reduction of poverty.
Through sustained and smart investments, accompanied by the right kind of enabling environment, we can efficiently address both challenges at the same time to create more vibrant and dynamic economies.
Something that is promising is that we are mobilizing over $5 additional dollars in co-financing from other partners for every dollar that we invest, which means there is a tremendous opportunity to scale up the work we're doing. And increasingly the countries where we're investing are increasing their own investments alongside the loans they are taking, which further reflects their own commitment to invest in rural development.
JL: Are you hopeful that we can end hunger and poverty in the world?
ZB: Of course, I couldn't do this work if I wasn't hopeful about it. It's a steady progress that we've made, but not fast enough. It's tragic that this many people in the world today go to bed hungry every night.
I'm lucky enough to work for an institution full of people who are committed to changing that. This isn't about charity; it's about justice and transforming people's lives. Overall, I think reasonable people sometimes disagree on the means and methods to get there, but I think we all agree on that objective, and that to me is very hopeful
Editor's Note: Reducing poverty and hunger are key elements of the Millennium Development Goals. To get involved in these important issues, visit un.org/millenniumgoals
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However, Whenever
However, Whenever
You are My crystal pitcher, pure refreshment, poured out.
Depleted, exhausted, spent? Let My Living Water fill your space, richly.
Again and again, I satisfy. Making you satisfying to quench.
See My sparkling face shining through you, never dulling?
You know Me deeper daily, but I know you deeper still.
You lived with Me from the beginning,
a spirit-seed awaiting place and time.
I waited with you before you even knew how to know.
I waited to breathe in you and be your love-blood.
I waited to get messy for you and raise you up.
I waited for you to stop waiting and say, "Yes."
"Yes" to what I did and "yes" to how I pour you out–whenever, however.
~Cheryl Ricker
I'm linking up with Lisa-Jo Baker for Five Minute Friday today. And if you're interested in learning how to say "yes" in your mess, I just know you would love Kristen Welch's book "Rhinestone Jesus" {affiliate link} – just released and a beautiful example of God adding the extra to our ordinary to create an extraordinary story.
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Wow, how refreshing. Sometimes I forget to let Jesus fill me up and overflow through me. I need to be a pitcher, not a storage container for Him.
(Just popping over from Five Minute Fridays)
Thanks for stopping by, Sally! And may we all be pitchers for Him today.
Beautiful writing. I say yes to what He's done! You have quite a talent. Blessings…
Oh, thanks so much, Lisa! To God be the glory. Yes. 🙂
These photo suggestions are great but it's been 10 mohnts since you've posted any other ideas. Would you mind posting more often, please? Since most of the US was watching fireworks yesterday, I'd be interested in some tips on catching great firework pictures. It might be similar to what we need to do at Christmas to get outside light displays; I'd like more on that too.Pictures of flowers up close is a great subject for summer, just a suggestion. Thanks


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Bazooka Vape blends your favorite iconic fruits with mouth puckering sour crystals! Watermelon Sour Straws is beyond delicious with its gushing watermelon flavor and wicked sour notes! VG to PG Ratio: 70/30 This Product Features: 60mL Bottles You Will Receive: 1x - Bottle of Bazooka Vape Watermelon Sour Straws BEASTLY BECAUSE Sour is the name of the game with Bazooka Vape! If you enjoy tasty fruits with a nice sour kick to it, you simply can't go wrong this these BEASTLY flavors! Warning for California Residents Regarding Proposition 65: This product contains nicotine, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.
today I have bazooka sour straws
watermelon edition hey there ladies and
KJ angio is back in the house this time
I have an illiquid review of watermelon
sour straws from bazooka vape they're
located out of Los Angeles California
nice 200 mil bottle we're talking right
here it sells for $44.99 over at vape
society supply or you could get a sample
pack of all three of their flavors for
$4.99 each and 15 mil bottles okay I did
purchase this I did pay for I did not
get a free for review
I was curious after I had the strawberry
ones I'm like I got to try the
watermelon ones out I'm going to try to
get the Apple ones also there's a sour
apple version like to try that as well
so this shipping on this is going to be
six dollars and 43 cents from vape
society supply the ratio is a 70/30
blend 70 VG 30 PG nicotine strengths
available are zero three and six
milligrams as I mentioned there are
three flavors in their product line they
have strawberry green apple and
watermelon today I'm going to review the
watermelon sour straws the flavor
intensity of this one I'd say is
moderate okay so there's like low
there's high moderates right in the
middle that's where I'm at
steeping is not needed for this e-liquid
you could purchase it from vape society
supply.com I will put a link to them in
the description down below so you can
order your own bottle today alright so
the packaging is very much like the last
one in fact it's exactly like the last
comes in this nice box right here as
warnings on the back on the side here's
what it looks like on this side here's
what it looks like you open up the
and inside you have a tray that comes
out which houses the main bottle just
like that and you also have these two
empty 15 mil unicorn bottles that you
could take with you on the go in case
you don't want to carry the big boy
around you know so here's a look at the
actual big bottle itself that is a big
bottle right open up the cap nice
unicorn tip easily fill any tank with
this or use it to drip although the
smaller bottles might be easier to work
with you know but it has all the
warnings the California prop 65 underage
sale prohibited as bunch of other stuff
as well
really like the design of the bottles
the budget of the bottle is like a
bazooka shell okay like you put in the
tube you know it's a bazooka that's what
it is alright so let's go ahead and do a
smell check oh my gosh it smells so good
smells just like those watermelon sour
straws in the little trays really good
indeed let me do a taste test oh wow
totally watermelon candy all the way Wow
sourness it's got watermelon it's got a
sour note to it it's sweet but not too
sweet okay alright today I'm going to be
vaping this in the twisted messes RDA I
got the IPV 400 that I just reviewed and
last I had it was 130 watts I think I'm
going to leave it there it was vaping
really nice at that wattage right there
alright let's do a few drips on here
make sure I'm all freshly juiced up slap
the cap back on here we go
Wow that flavor is really really good
really delicious indeed it's so true to
the form of the real candy you know and
I usually don't like candy vape so I'm
going to tell you right now the reason
in which I don't like them most candy
vapes have this weird kind of aftertaste
I don't know if it's the type of
sweetener that they use but it always
leaves a funny taste in my mouth and
also on the end of the exhale I don't
get that with these flavors not at all
so if you've been like kind of shy to
try candy vapes because of that weird
aftertaste that I'm talking about you
won't have it here definitely not here
it's really decent so delicious man oh
man it's just so delicious so delicious
like I said I don't like candy babes
usually I love this one I actually love
the strawberry one a little better but
that's because it's in my flavor profile
of strawberry vapes you know but this is
exactly the same just watermelon it's
done just right and it totally earns and
deserves a KJ antio flavor idiom five
out of five stars every day all night
and day this stuff is bomb right here
okay all right the vapor production it
is a 70/30
let me drip a little bit more and you
know the way I do my vapor production
tests can do in that way and going to do
one that way okay had to turn the fan
off before I do this test don't want the
vapor going everywhere it is a hot one
today again in Southern California all
right here we go
nice dense clouds they drop down they
definitely stay in the air all right
here's one for you guys out in YouTube
land definitely clouds up rather nicely
wouldn't you say so I know where I'm at
this flavor I'm going to give a vapor
production rating of 4 out of 5 stars
that's what I think it deserves really
great I mean it's almost four and a half
stars it's like so teetering on the edge
you know really a lot of vapor dense
paper stays in the air what more could
you ask for you know so that's it that
is my take on watermelon sour straws
from bazooka vape go get yours today
over at vape society supply.com I don't
think you'll be disappointed if you like
the flavor profile you're going to love
this juice alright so I think that's
about all I got for you on it I really
thank you guys for watching if you
enjoyed the video you know the drill hit
that thumbs up button show me some KJ
Andy oh love and if you haven't
subscribed go ahead and subscribe I got
a lot more stuff coming up folks all
right you guys take care have a stellar
day be excellent to everyone most of all
remember me I'm KJ Andy Oh your host
with the most see on the next video
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2017 has come to an end and it is time to embrace 2018. I'm pretty sure that this past year has been an interesting roller coaster ride. This year my primary focus has been set on my family, which is not a bad thing but I didn't set time aside for me.I didn't do much to my hair or makeup, and I decided that I'm going to set more time for me.
So I am encouraging you to focus on Self Care.
If you can't afford to do some of the things on your self care list here are a 10 tips to practice self care in 2018.
Here are some tips to make sure that you are taking care of yourself:
Coffee-time: I know that we all have experience the "don't talk me until I have my coffee". Coffee-time for me is sacred and it definitely gives me life. I mostly drink our coffee in the morning which gives me the opportunity to reflect on my day and to figure out what adventure my daughter and I would embark on.
Massage/facial: Getting a massage or facial can definitely relax the body and relieve stress. It also releases the toxins and leads to recovering with muscles pain and it releases endorphins & enhances your mood.
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Bubble bath w/ aromatherapy(essential oils): My favorite essential oils are Eucalyptus, lavender, and lemongrass; they hold the healing properties of muscle aches, colds, anxiety,and mood swings.Enjoy a large glass of wine and soak those worries away.
Mani/Pedi: If you get the opportunity to leave the house for a few hours take the time to get a much needed mani/pedi. You need to relax, relate and release; you can't expect to be helpful to your family or those around you if you don't take time for yourself. Do you!
Yoga/Meditation: Yoga and meditation has definitely changed my life, especially when I get stressed out or I just want to be healthy in my mind and body. With meditation I am able to reflect on the things that may affect me whether it is parenting or balancing entrepreneurship. I love how I am able to strengthen my body through yoga and use meditation for self awareness.
Journal: Journaling is definitely something that I encourage everyone to do. You are able to be creative or you can write about your troubles to help let them go. I know that we all have moments where we feel that no one understands what you are going through, but if you write it down then you are able to free yourself from that burden.
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Lazy Day: Recently I took the time to do almost absolutely nothing, I was determined to relax and not to run myself crazy. Having a lazy day gives you the opportunity to take care of yourself and to do less as possible.
Vacation: Pack you an overnight bag and get you can an Airbnb and go have fun. Take the time not planning your getaway.
Get dolled up: Recently I've got back into makeup and I decided to make this my mandatory mommy-time. I am loving how I am able to be creative and enjoy the time to myself. You can get dolled up and you don't have to go anywhere.
Binge watch movies/shows: During this holiday season I've been binge watching everything HallMark. I love a romantic Christmas story, especially when they have an adorable story line. Hallmark is so great even when they have the same story line but it gets addictive.
Some of my favorite sites to use for finding discounted hotels, spa, hair packages, and etc is Groupon, Living social and Airbnb.Check them out! (This is not sponsored)
I hope that my 2018 Self care tips are helpful to you. You have to remember that you need to make time to slow down and make time for you!


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Land Registry
Business customers can use HM Land Registry information services to get information faster and more cheaply than by post.
Information services
Information Services you can access include:
- MapSearch (portal only)
search an online map to check if land and property in England and Wales is registered, get title numbers and find out if tenure is freehold or leasehold
- Request official copies
submit a request for official copies of registers, title plans and documents
- Official search of part with priority
- Official search of whole without priority
- Official search of whole with priority
- Search of the index map
- Home rights search
- Outline application
lodge an outline application (OLA) to get a reserved period to lodge an application for a registrable disposition that cant be protected by an official search
- Application enquiry (portal and Business Gateway)
check your current applications lodged with HM Land Registry
- Day list enquiry (Business Gateway only)
check your current applications lodged with HM Land Registry
- Search of the index of relating franchises and manors
- Enquiry by property description
title view
- Register view
view a title register as PDF or HTML, print and view the day list for that title
- Title plan view
view a title plan as a PDF and print it
- Document view
view a document as a PDF and print or save it
Land Charges Services
Land Charges Services you can access include:
- Land Charge searches (bankruptcy only)
search for bankruptcy information for private individuals, limited and public limited companies, complex names and local authorities
- Land Charges Full search
search the Land Charge index, view results as PDFs and request official copies
- Land Charges Official copy
capture Land Charges official copy data
- Land Charges Registration view
view details of a submitted application
How to get access
You need to complete an application for Business e-services and agree to the Conditions of use.
You will also get access to our electronic Document Registration Service (e-DRS).
There is no fee to sign up to Business e-services, but you must have at least one Variable Direct Debit account to pay fees for the services you use.
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With an amazing turnout of over 220 business people and entrepreneurs, IVN held its 2012 annual conference – From Investment to Social Impact – on November 20th, 2012, at the "Beautiful Israel in the Park" Convention Center, in Tel Aviv. Made possible thanks to the generous sponsorship of Mintz Levin and IBI Investment House, the morning was filled with fascinating speakers and a scintillating panel discussion and presented a marvelous opportunity to learn and network.
Sir Ronald Cohen – Chairman of The Portland Trust – As the Chairman of the Social Investment Task Force UK (2000-2010, Chair of the Bridges Ventures Advisory Board, Director of Social Finance UK and USA and advisor to the UK Government on the establishment of the Big Society Bank, Sir Ronald shared his experience and insight to the social capital market and how this innovative approach can be adapted to and implemented in Israel.
Mr. Eric Benhamou – IVN Chairman – Eric introduced the IVN Tandem Fund: the first social venture fund in Israel applying business standards to achieve social change. Every dollar invested by the fund is repaid by the social enterprise and ploughed back into other enterprises for a leveraged, long-lasting impact.
IVN's Marketing & Development Manager, Ms. Jackie Goren, led a panel discussion on the topic of: Social Business in Relation to Affordable Housing. The esteemed panel consisted of Professor Glenn Yago, Senior Director of the Milken Institute; Ms. Charlene Seidle, Executive Director of the Leichtag Foundation; Mr. Ariel Yotzer, Ministry of Finance's Budget Division ; Ms. Elisheva Mazya, CEO of the IVN- supported New Spirit venture; Mr. Aviv Ron, Real Estate Entrepreneur & New Spirit's IVN mentor. The discussion was lively, enlightening and thought provoking.


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Preview: Bestival
Perhaps never before has a festival line-up been so well aligned with its theme. The universe has come together in perfect balance, the stars have fallen in to place. September 4th – 7th will see some of the best disco artists old and new congregate on a tiny island nestled below the UK mainland, for the 11th Bestival's desert island disco weekend.
*Okay, so when we say the universe and the stars, we probably mean Rob and Josie da Bank – founders, curators, producers and creative directors of Bestival. We talked to Rob about the process ahead of Bestival 2013 – you can check it out here.
**Also there's a high chance of rain. Maybe it won't be quite so desert as we might hope.
Anyway, the bombardment of glittery, groovy, good-time artists set to take the stage seem enough to ward off rainclouds for a few days. Hip hop's most feel-good, dance-worthy duo Big Boi and Andre 3000 unite for the first time in years as OutKast. Of course there's the fun of their ridiculous fusion of genres, sounds and styles, but there's also something special about watching a reunion of an act that, for many in the crowd, was likely the first CD they bought and learnt all the words to. Remember 2003's Speakerboxxx/The Love Below?
Further back in time and space, 70s disco vanguards Chic, ft. Nile Rogers, return to the island after a stonking festival circuit last year. As Rob da Bank said, 'you realise this is just one huge disco jukebox that is gonna keep firing out the hits all night!' Add to that, the infectious Basement Jaxx, whose music shimmers with the feeling of an outrageous carnival, and has carried them from the first ever Bestival through to this year's 11th.
They're in good company, with the bombastic dancehall vibes of Major Lazer, and the recent disco forays of Skream too. Joining them all is Caribou, whose spiraling music is often the default for a sunny Saturday, and who brings an entire live band to the Isle of Wight this year.
The discotheque ain't the only way to party, though, and artists like Beck, London Grammar, Disclosure and Laura Mvula promise to soar through crowds with their soulful, atmospheric sets. We're just as happy to be stranded on an island with the heady, intense guitars of Foals and Wild Beasts, too.
The full line-up so far is on the Bestival website, with more announcements due soon; watch this space. The whole weekend oozes summer, and makes the Isle of Wight truly seem like the most groovy escape in all the seven seas. Dig out your disco flares, your shaking hips and your dance floor strut – only a few months to go…


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The Peace Corner Summer Program is open to neighborhood youth all day for six weeks during the summer. Children are provided with healthy snacks and lunch and enjoy athletics, academic enrichment, community service projects, field trips, guest speakers and more.
The Peace Corner is a safe haven and an alternative to gangs and drugs. The Peace Corner also provides tutoring, athletics, academic enrichment, and opportunities to connect with other youth in a positive way.
Before the school children arrive, The Peace Corner is available to help develop the career skills of young adults. We offer assistance in computer literacy, job preparation seminars and referrals to educational resources.
We're here to help. And we're sincere about it.PCYC Volunteer


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Magda Szabo (1917-2007) was one of Hungary's most celebrated authors. In 1949, she was awarded the Baumgarten Prize, one of the most prestigious literary prizes in Hungary. Despite the literary acclaim, Szabo's writing did not conform to the socialist realism of the Stalinist era and so her literary works were censured from 1949 to 1956 and Szabo was subsequently labeled an enemy of the Communist Party. In 1985, Szabo wrote the internationally acclaimed semi-autobiographical novel The Door.
Set in mid-20th century Hungary, The Door revolves around the unlikely relationship of two women —Magda, the writer, and Emerence, the housekeeper. The intangible ties that individuals form with one another are expressed through the relationship of Magda and Emerence. Despite their differences, arguments, and disputes, Magda and Emerence have deeply held love for each other. The tensions between the two often stems from unfulfilled needs and unreciprocated affections. At one point Magda exclaims, "I know now, what I didn't then, that affection can't always be expressed in calm, orderly, articulate ways; and that one cannot prescribe the form it should take for anyone else."
The character of Emerence is what holds the story together. Her incredible astuteness and reticence equals her passion to love without reservation. Emerence's tough exterior is the armor which shields her from unwanted pain and grief. Despite being barely literate, Emerence's understanding of human nature far surpasses the other characters in the story. Her fascinating and mysterious presence is like a black hole, pulling each of the characters into her vortex.
Much like how it begins, Szabo's The Door reads like a dream. It depicts humanity's need to connect and the complexities that arise from it. The Door illustrates not only the sense of hope and wonderment when discovering someone to connect with but also the feverish nightmare that arises when the connection has been lost. As much as it mystifies, The Door's message about humanity remains with the reader long after the book has been read. Szabo perfectly captures the intricacies of human connection and the complex nature of love that binds us all.


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Tonight's drink requires you to devote several hours over the better part of a week making one of the ingredients, and the guide for that will follow the main recipe. Believe me, though, it's well worth the effort. Behold! I give you...
The Bacon Old-Fashioned
2 ounces bacon-infused bourbon (recipe follows)
1/4-1/2 oz maple syrup (less if you use Grade B, which is stronger in flavor)
2 dashes Angostura bitters
orange zest
Urban Moonshine Maple bitters (optional, but if you have them, great)
Place orange zest in the bottom of an Old-Fashioned glass with Angostura bitters and maple syrup. Gently muddle to express oils. Add ice and bacon-infused bourbon, stirring gently to combine. Add two dashes Maple bitters to top.
Bacon-Infused bourbon (makes about 750 ml)Yes. Bacon-infused bourbon. No, I have not lost my mind. It really is fantastically good...the sweetness of the bourbon is the predominant flavor to begin, but then the smokiness of the bacon makes itself known. It's also wonderful for horrifying your friends when you tell them what you've made. Well, horrify or delight...the reactions usually go to one of those two extremes.
750 ml bourbon (nothing too pricy...I used Evan Williams)
4 strips of bacon
a 1-liter Mason jar with lid
Slowly cook bacon over low heat, in a cast iron skillet if you have a well-seasoned one, reserving drippings (which should total about 1 ounce). Eat the bacon or set aside to eat later. Allow drippings to cool slightly. Meanwhile pour the bourbon into your scrupulously clean Mason jar (rinse well with boiling water, and swish a little high-proof neutral grain spirits around inside if you have them) and add the bacon drippings. Store at room temperature overnight (or about eight hours) then move to the fridge for three days. Move to the freezer for one day, and then strain out solidified drippings. Run bourbon through a paper coffee filter, rebottle and refrigerate. Bourbon should keep for several weeks in the fridge.


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I thought I'd pass it on here...
are folded up and stored in one of the cases...
What a great idea... Thanks ????
Thanks for the great tip on the bedding storage. I'm definitely going to start doing that.
I usually don't wash the quilts I make before I give them away. I machine dry all of my quilts.
Have a wonderful weekend, Cheryll!
I need to do this with all of our bedding. Maybe then the closet would not throw things out at me on sheet changing days. I would live to join you in the pay it forward fun. I'm not a quilter but I don't was the crochet items I make before giving them. The lovely quilts that have been lovingly made for me do get thrown in the dryer. Have a great day girl.
Great storage tip.
I would have never thought of that and it's so simple and effective.
I'love to join your pay it forward.
I usually wash my quilts and always line dry them.
Love the storage tip... I don't usually wash the quilts as everything is new... only if I have been working on it for awhile would I wash it... and I line dry xxx
great storage tip..... I do wash my quilts before I give them away... always.... I have done a mixture of machine and line drying... no preference as yet
Hi Cheryll,
Love the idea of PIF,
Would love to join, what a wonderful idea, to give and receive a little handmade gift through out the year.
What a fantastic idea for the linen cupboard...my kids now change their own beds and no matter how hard I try to keep the cupboard piles tidy they inevitably end up a mess.....that is going to be a this week task. Thanks for sharing Cheryll :)
Love the idea for the sheets. I wash my quilts before I give them away. I wash them on delicate and dry them in the dryer. I have done this with old quilts as well and they turn out fine and smell so much better.
I've also seen that pillowcase tip, I think its going viral lol. I love the table runner pattern looks like a interesting idea.
No I don't wash quilts before giving them. Dry them on the line on a nice windy day.
Silly me - I left a comment on your PIF description. Then wondered why the post was dated January 20!
Please count me in for you PIF.
Hugs, kaye xoxox
I saw the pillow case tip ages ago and used it while I had 3 sets of sheets for the bed. It seemed a bit of over kill now I only have 2 sets. It does keep them neat. The only two quilts I have made have had quite a bit of applique on them so I washed them to make sure all the bits were secure. One was a gift. I pegged them on the line.
Hi Cheryll, with washing of the quilts....I normally before piecing check to see if the colours run...ie burgundy, black, navy.....if so I wash all the fabrics..with salt and vinegar to set the dye...if the colour keeps running I disgard the fabric....everyyear I gentle machine wash my quilts and hang them to dry on the clothesline.....also have dried them in the dryer...but prefer to line dry them....with the backing on the sun side...Regards, O'faigh
Great storage idea, will give it a go to keep my cupboards tidy.
I do that with my sheets. With 4 kids it it easier to grab the one bundle when changing the beds and not go looking for the missing pillow case. If a quilt is for a gift I usually dont wash before giving but to dry I use a mix of onthe line and in the dryer ... just depends on the weather :)
I wash all my fabrics before making a quilt but do not wash the quilt before giving it to someone ,however when I do wash I hang them on the line to dry . Great idea for storing the bedding .
I too think that's a brilliant idea, if I had any matching sheets and pillowcases I would do it, lol. Mine are all vintage finds, I'm afraid - no matchy-matchy here...that's a darling table runner, can't wait to see it made up!
Yes, I do wash every quilt that leaves my house. Especially since I have a cat and dog, some folks are allergic. Also, sometimes it's the only time loose threads show up! And I do machine dry them, I make my quilts to be well used.
Please count me in for your PIF!
Hi Cheryl.........I love the storage idea and have done so for some time now...thanks for sharing. When I give a quilt away I do not wash it. If I want it to look really old I will wash it after I have sewn the binding on but otherwise not.
Also...I am doing the pay it forward here in the states. I don;t know where you are located. You have a wonderful blog. I don't have one but I enjoy reading them. Thanks.......Mary Pat


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If ever there were a circuitous route to one's chosen profession, it would be that of Indianapolis native Chris Lingner. Once a competitive dancer, Lingner also danced in a touring company of a Broadway show, performed on a ship and is now a dancer with Cincinnati Ballet. Recently, yeahstub.com spoke by phone with Lingner, who was in New York City with the company which was performing on tour at the prestigious Joyce Theater.
"I dance because it is what I love to do. It's my purest form of expressing myself. In a way I also feel safe in the world I help create on stage. No worries, no pain, no drama from the real world at least! All there is, is the music and a story to tell which is both thrilling and therapeutic in a way," said Lingner when asked about why he chose his career.
Lingner, the son of Terry and Louise Lingner, is a 2008 graduate of University High School in Carmel. As a child and teenager, he learned various styles of dance including jazz and was involved in dance competitions and community theater musicals. He also studied ballet and danced for many years in the former Indianapolis Ballet Internationale's "Nutcracker."
After graduating from high school, Lingner was poised to attend Arizona University, known for its dance program, on a scholarship. However, while competing in Nashville, a judge referred him to a casting director for a national tour of the Broadway show, Twyla Tharp's "Movin' Out," featuring the music of Billy Joel. After a successful audition in Chicago, Lingner placed college on hold and went on tour for nine months with the show. Dancing the principal roles of Eddie and James, Lingner was the youngest to ever dance them.
Once the "Movin' Out" tour was up, Lingner joined the first full-length Broadway musical presented on a ship in "Hairspray" as Brad, and was a featured aerialist in a review show, "Come Fly With Me," on the Oasis of the Seas with the Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. Lingner also performed for Clint Holmes in the Las Vegas star's musical, "My Own Song," and a production of "Guys and Dolls."
Eventually, Lingner was a featured guest artist with Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre, the Indianapolis School of Ballet and in the Young Stars of Ballet Gala presented by the Indianapolis City Ballet. In 2012, Sonya Tayeh created a new work on him for an NFL Super Bowl (Indianapolis) sponsored benefit. Lingner also attended workshops at Nederlands Dans Theater and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. While at Hubbard, Lingner auditioned for a spot in the company but failed to make the cut because it was felt that he needed more classical ballet training.
Following that disappointment, Lingner went on to study ballet in the Jacob's School of Music at Indiana University for three and a half years, where he danced in 19 ballets in a repertoire that included works by Michael Vernon, Dwight Rhoden, Twyla Tharp, Josh Bergasse, Nicolo Fonte, Violette Verdy, Paul Taylor, August Bournonville, Peter Martins and George Balanchine. About his love for ballet, Lingner said, "Ballet is the purest of all dance forms which is why it is the foundation by which everything else evolved. Without a solid base you cannot explore what is possible and push the art form to new boundaries."
After IU, Lingner was set to make audition rounds when he received a call from a friend, Roberta Wong, an IU Contemporay Dance faculty member and formerly a Dance Kaleidoscope company member, informing him that Cincinnati Ballet was looking for a dancer. Dropping everything, Lingner, applied for the position, after which he received an invitation to take a class with the company. Immediately afterward, Cincinnati Ballet artistic director Victoria Morgan offered him a place in the company. A week later in November of 2013 Lingner found himself on tour with the company, which is celebrating its 50th season, in Anchorage, Ala., in "The Nutcracker."
Wong was happy she could help open the door for Lingner and said, "Chris is a star waiting to happen. He writes his own script in life by being open-hearted, talented, beautiful and reverent. I happened to be a conduit for this particular job, but there will be many more. He makes you want the best for him; he is just that kind of person."
As far as those who have influenced him along the way Lingner said, "I have many influences. Some close, some I've only ever seen in movies, and some I have only had a brief encounter with. Victoria Lyras, artistic director of the Indianapolis School of Ballet is a major influence in my ballet career. She believed in me from the beginning and I wouldn't be where I am without her guidance." About Lingner, his mentor Lyras predicts, "The sky is the limit for him. He's got the most phenomenal work ethic. He is so curious, willing and open to suggestions and ideas that are given to him. He's so smart. I never had to say anything twice to Chris. He totally got it with a sparkle in his eye. He just absorbs everything so quickly and will continue to grow. As long as he has that desire and that hunger it is up to him to create."
Lingner said his younger brother Cory, who also happens to be dancer (and a Broadway performer to watch), "has also been an inspiration from the beginning. He's taught me so much without even realizing it. And any male dancer would be remiss to not be inspired by such greats as Baryshnikov, Nureyev, Astaire, and Kelly."
"It can be one of the most satisfying and thrilling careers one could ever have if you are willing to work hard enough to achieve it. You will meet fascinating people and create a network that can span the globe. It's also a career that will certainly never have a dull moment. Every day will bring something new," said Lingner regarding the payoff for a career as a ballet dancer.
Finally, when asked what kind of impact he would like to have, Lingner emphasized, "I would like to leave a legacy that expanded the art form and exposed more people to the beauty of dance. Hopefully I will be the kind of dancer that other dancers and audience members will remember, for years to come, many thrilling moments in time that we all shared in the theater."
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Citizens Financial Group Inc.
Stephanie R. Meriwether-Sleeper, of Newport, has been promoted
to senior vice president. She has been with the company since 2003
and is currently senior manager of AML Operations.
Credit Union Association of Rhode Island
Ellen Ford, president and CEO of People's Credit Union, has been
elected chairman of the board of directors of the association. She
has been with People's since 1982.
Rotary Club, Providence
Barry W. Fain, of Providence, has been installed as its 101st
president. Founded in 1911, the Providence Rotary Club is one of
the oldest of the more than 34,000 Rotary Clubs around the world.
Fain is the publisher of Providence Media, a chain of six
newspapers and magazines including East Side Monthly, Providence
Monthly magazine and SO RI. Fain was previously president of Fains
Carpet/Carpet Giant.
Spectra Systems
B.J. Penn, former acting secretary of the Navy, has been
appointed chairman of the board of directors of the Rhode Island
company that is a world leader in banknote-authentication
Citizens Financial Group Inc.
Ronald S. Ohsberg, of Cranston, has been promoted to executive
vice president. He joined the company in 2004 and is currently its
corporate controller.
Hannah Street Consulting Inc.
Jennifer Shimkus is now a partner in the firm. She recently
served as the executive director of Rhode Islanders Sponsoring
Education (RISE) where she developed, managed and funded
programming that provided scholarships and mentoring to children of
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Pyrgo williamsoni (Silvestri, 1923)Class: Miliolata Subclass: Miliolana Order: Miliolida Family: Hauerinidae
found in the bottom of the Laptev Sea Laptev Sea Russia
from cores into the continental margin of the Laptev Sea
Geological Time: Quaternary Holocene
image provided and classification done by: Yaroslav Ovsepyan
View of a specimen of Pyrgo williamsoni (Silvestri, 1923)
var. Helenae
The identification is based upon:
Murray, John W., 2003: An illustrated guide to the benthic foraminifera of the Hebridean shelf, west of Scotland, with notes on their mode of life. Palaeontologia Electronica, 5, (2),
http://www.nhm.ac.uk/h 31 pp. Plate 4, Fig. 7
dataset number: FEU-1005771


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Kaldor-Hicks Criterion
A theoretical test which can be used to assess whether a cost-benefit analysis supports a public project. According to this criterion, the people who benefit must be able, in principle, to fully compensate the people who are harmed by the project.
(About.com on Economics. http://economics.about.com/library/glossary/bldef-hicks-kaldor-criterion.htm)
This criterion identifies potential Pareto improvements as those that, assuming that net gainers could fully compensate losers, would leave at least one person better off without anyone else worse off.
It is important to note that this criterion does not mean that the gainers from a policy will actually compensate those harmed. The test that must be passed is merely that the gainers could fully compensate those harmed, by transferring some of the benefits to which they received as a result of the policy. In short, the Kaldor-Hicks criterion requires that the benefits received by the "winners" of a policy exceed the harm done to the "losers" who are harmed by the policy.


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Here I am sitting with a new couple and they hand me a print out, and ask if I can match this other "planners" price. I looked over the short list of services and then went right to the price, smiled and said no. I calmly stated that I provide more services for my day of and I wouldn't ever dream of not doing what I do on wedding day cause my experience has taught me better. The couple proceeds to tell me how they found her on craigslist but can't find anything else about her. I smiled again and said it might be cause this isn't her full time job or even 2nd job, it just might be a passion. Nothing wrong with passion but when you have someone else's day in your hands, you need a little bit more than passion.
The fact is that there are plenty of planners in the state and many of them are great and I would rather have a couple a planner they match with. This is a person who needs to understand the things that stress you out, the things that calm you down and on wedding, can spend the whole day with couple. If you don't match, you just don't.
I spoke with Carissa over at CR Socials about day of packages. She said
" I know I offer more than "day of" in my "day of package". I actually start about a
month before the wedding, plus emails and phone calls and meetings before that too"
As experienced planners, you know that there is a lot more than just showing up on the big day. There is preparing and fulling understand the vision of the day ahead of you. It is knowing that we can answer on behalf of the couple and know that we aren't just guessing.
On wedding day, I easily put in 10+ hours and during the week prior, I am handing phone calls from the couple, their moms usually and at least one bridesmaid. I get questioned by a best man every other wedding and then I am answering vendor questions. Plus I know that if something was to happen, like if I got sick or had a death in the family or anything totally unexpected, my crew is ready to get the job done. I've had assistants who could take the whole event over and run it smoothly if need be and I have gotten rid of the ones that couldn't handle it. Why, cause as the owner of ESTOccasions, I want my couples to be always at ease, no matter who is running the show. Last year at one event, I didn't feel good. I had wedding after wedding and was fighting something off and once the event was running I had to sit down. The best thing was ESTOccasions didn't miss a beat. My couple was happy and pleased with everything even though I personally sat down to catch my breath.
This is a topic we are going to discuss more and more but please as you start the process of picking wedding vendors, base your choice on more than just price.
Pick a photographer who's style you love, who provides what you want and need in a package and then fits your budget.
Pick a florist who is going to give you the flowers you want, in a style that is YOU. You can't compare orchids to carnations, you just can't.
Pick your catering because they know how to staff the size of your event, understanding your inner foodie and one that is willing to work with your budget.
Pick a DJ who gets your guests dancing or maybe not dancing. They shouldn't just be playing music because a GREAT DJ does so much more.
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How Important Is Domain Age? Why Data Driven SEO Analysis Trumps Guru OpinionsPosted by Kevin Espiritu on April 19, 2012
At serpIQ, we've analyzed over 160,000 SERPs, 1.6 million URLs, and collected tens of millions of data points over the past year. We believe that objective, aggregated data is more important than the opinion of popular SEOs in the community, or your friend's latest niche website success. We've taken our data and selected five factors that Google has confirmed to be important for ranking websites:
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We'll be releasing our data in a five part series. In today's post, we'll take a look at the importance of domain age. "Everyone knows" that the older your domain, the more Google trusts your website, right? Let's see if the data backs up this opinion.
We dug into 81,106 SERPs and analyzed the domain age of the website ranking in the first position. The graph below shows how often each domain age range ranks in the #1 position on Google. We originally graphed the frequency of domain age ranges for positions 1-3, but the data was virtually identical, so we omitted it. If you absolutely need to see it, you can find that graph here.
As suspected, older domains have a higher frequency in the number one position. In fact, 57% of the domains in our data set that hold a #1 result are over 10 years old. Over 93% of 1st position domains are over a year old.
This not only confirms the fact that Google favors older domains, but heavily stresses the importance of seeking aged domains for your projects if possible. As pointed out by a few commenters, these percentages do not prove that Google favors older domains over newer domains, and there are other factors that could be at play. For example, older domains have had more time to build up content, social signals, links and overall trust. So while the raw age of a domain might not directly affect a site's rankings, the data does show that old domains make up the vast majority of #1 results and it should be something to at least bring up for discussion when planning a SEO campaign.
One way to look at the data we posted: it's much more likely that an old domain has built up trust, content, and links than a fresh domain, so they are a worthwhile investment for your SEO campaigns.
We were also surprised to see the high frequency of domains less than a year old that are ranking first in the SERPs - 6.5% of the domains in our data set. Why are these domains performing on par with domains over 10 years old?
There could be a few reasons for this:
- serpIQ users typically jump on new opportunities and keywords that are just beginning to trend. There isn't a long history of traffic for these keywords, so domain age is much less relevant.
- Some users are targeting very small niches and low competition keywords for their personal projects and client work. For example, some of our users are building small micro niche websites to monetize. Some are doing reputation management on names with low competition. These small niches can be dominated with little concern for domain age.
Also, there definitely seems to be a bump in the number of #1 results that are on domains over 10 years old. We won't go so far as to say there's an actual definitive cut off point for age, but generally sites that old tend to be much more authoritative, so that's most likely where the bump is coming from. So for anyone working with clients with old sites, you might garner a bit of a boost from their domains.
Important Note: For this data, along with every other post in this series, we're by no means claiming that the key to ranking a site is simply to buy an old domain, nor are we claiming that a new domain can't be ranked. What we're trying to do is provide data that, when used holistically in your SEO campaigns, can give a competitive edge.
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The overall trend is clear: older domains are better. However, if you're targeting keywords with relatively little history or low competition, a fresh domain is just as beneficial as an aged domain. Check out Google Trends to see if your keywords have consistent volume over the years, or if they're only recently starting to gain traction. If the latter is true, go with a fresh domain – it'll save you money and time.
If you're working on a new project that targets well-established keywords with volume that has existed for years, consider picking up an aged domain. If you can buy one that fits your needs and is a few years old, you'll start out ahead of the curve when building a long term brand or authority site.
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We hope this post shed some insight into the importance of domain age. It's a bit of a dry topic for SEO, but is nevertheless important to consider when beginning a SEO project. We'll be releasing a LOT more of our exclusive data in upcoming posts, so stay tuned!
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Catrina and Stonefield fall passionately, dangerously, in love. All they want is to live with each other, in harmony with the land and away from Cat's protective brother, the new fanatical preacher, and the neighbors who are scandalized by their relationship. But Stonefield can't escape the truth about who he is, and the conflict tearing apart the country demands that everyone take a side before the bloodbath reaches their doorstep.
Inspired by Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights, Stone Field is a passionate and atmospheric story of how violence and vengeance pervert the human spirit, and how hatred can be transcended by love.
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This book killed me with the insta-love and lust. I really was not invested in the story or the characters. I mean, the characters were interesting just not my favorite. Plus, I've never read Wuthering Heights, so that probably;y didn't help.
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Here's very interesting take from Ken White, a defense attorney concerning privileged justice, from Mimesis Law:
Empathy is a blessing. But empathy's not even-handed. It's idiosyncratic. Judges empathize with defendants who share their life experiences – and only a narrow and privileged slice of America shares the life experiences of a judge.Let me throw one other contraversial idea out there: six months behind bars for rape is just about right. It's the "normal" sentences that are way too long! Incarceration is supposed to punish, not destroy lives. If only that standard applied to everybody.
That's one reason that justice in America looks the way it does.
Despite what Hollywood would lead you to believe, we criminal defense attorneys do not advocate lenient sentences for all wrongdoers as a matter of policy. Many of our clients are frequently victims of crime themselves, and their lives are circumscribed by criminal environments. We don't believe, in the abstract, that people who tear the clothes off of young women and violate them in the dirt next to a dumpster should go free. Our role is to stand beside our clients, no matter who they are or what they did, and be their advocates, the one person required to plead their case and argue their interests.
But most people fed into the criminal justice system aren't champion athletes with Stanford scholarships. Most aren't even high school graduates. Most are people who have lived lives that are alien and inscrutable to someone successful enough to become a judge. Judges might be able to empathize with having to quit their beloved college, but how many can empathize with a defendant who lost a minimum-wage job because they couldn't make bail?
This means that the system is generally friendly to defendants who look like Brock Allen Turner and generally indifferent or cruel to people who don't look like him. No high school dropout who rapes an unconscious girl behind a dumpster is getting six months in jail and a solicitous speech from the likes of Judge Persky.
So you won't find defense lawyers like me cheering Brock Turner's escape from appropriate consequences. We see it as a grim reminder of the brokenness of the system. We recognize it as what makes the system impossible for many of our clients to trust or respect. And we know that when there's a backlash against mercy and lenient sentences – when cases like this or the "affluenza" kid inspire public appetite for longer sentences – it's not the rich who pay the price. It's the ones who never saw much mercy to begin with.
There are two ways to see good fortune and bad fortune. You can say "someone who has enjoyed good fortune should be held to a higher standard, and someone who has suffered bad fortune should be treated with more compassion." But America's courts are more likely to say "someone who has enjoyed good fortune has more to lose, and someone who has suffered bad fortune can't expect any better."
Judge Persky and his ilk can't stop being human. But they are bound by oath to try to be fair. When a judge says you are very fortunate and therefore it would be too cruel to interrupt that good fortune just because you committed a crime, they are not being fair. For shame.
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When the sun rose, it served chiefly to blind the town to the arrival of the wanderer. Had the sun risen in the west on that day, the dusty, weathered man atop the dusty, weathered horse would have been clearly visible to even the most casual of eastward glances.
Of course, had the sun risen in the west on that day it seems likely that so too would the wanderer.
In any event, the sun did as it was expected, shielding the man from the sight of the townsfolk until it reached a ten o'clock height. At that time young Frederick, a boy of ten, spotted the stranger. He squinted to make sure it was no mere trick of the heat and when his suspicions were confirmed he ran back into his house at the outskirts of town. His voice rose and his breast swelled with excitement as he told his mother.
His mother slapped him, almost casually, catching him well behind the cheek and almost to the ear, knocking the boy to the floor.
"You want attention, making up stories like that? That's all the attention you are getting, Freddy." The visible mark of the contusion took nine days to fade, the soreness took twelve days.
Another resident noticed the wanderer an hour later, and by noon the stranger loped past Frederick's mother's house, the easternmost structure of the small community.
No crowd gathered. It was enough for the townsfolk to glance up from their tasks and mutter gravely about strangers. There was no one in town particularly known for quick wit, and it would take them until they began to gather together that evening for properly dark rumors to be invented about this occurance.
The town one broad street, a slightly more trampled section of grit distinguished more by the absence of structures than by any marking that would separate it from every other patch of dirt in the area. Most structure were houses, barns or workshops and formed little alleyways jutting off at odd angles. One building, however, sat flush with the main street and with its overly wide facade did more to cobble together the illusion of a tethered community as opposed to a semi-permanent mad hermits convention. Over the entrance was a porch roof. Above that were letters, once painted green, which read simply "Saloon" as if it were a place name as opposed to an entire genre of establishment.
It was here that the wanderer stopped. He came down off his horse and walked up the few stairs to the porch. He walked through the swinging doors and straight up to the bar, never once turning his head to evaluate the room.
Had he done so, he would have noticed little out of the ordinary. It was a room to hold perhaps fifty, and now held only eight locals spread over three tables. Dissolute characters all. He would not have noticed the man in white, a man marked apart from the locals by his spotless white jacket and pants, set off by a pair of shoes so black as to absorb the light from the space around it.
There was not much light in the saloon to absorb, and even less the the corner behind a short retaining wall where the man in white consumed a late lunch. He ate two day-old brisket and drank gin.
The wanderer ordered the same and sat at the bar impassively, neither inviting nor discouraging company. There was no company forthcoming in any case. The locals were consumed in their own petty worries and the man in white looked discreetly through the wall at the wanderer, content for now to evaluate the man in silence.
When the wanderer's brisket arrived, he requested more gin. When that arrived he asked if anything out of the ordinary had occurred in the town lately.
"Out of the ordinary?" repeated the bartender with a pensive apathy. "We have got a mysterious vistor."
"A mysterious visitor?" The wanderer passively repeated, a slight frown escaping and suppressed in a brief instant. "Am I mysterious?" he asked.
The bartender shifted his weight, considering. "You? Not especially. There is a man in white who rode in yesterday from the east."
The wanderer straightened, hand pulling instinctively to his gun. "A man in white?" he asked, knowing already that the words were true. He could feel the gaze of the man in white and found himself turning to look at the corner. From his seat at the bar the wanderer could only see a half-finished plate of two day old brisket and a glass which once contained gin, but he knew that the town's mysterious visitor sat behind the wall. He knew that the man behind the wall was watching him, and while the man in white's purpose was, as always, inscrutable, the malevolence of his intentions could be felt at the far end of the run down tavern.
Perhaps the bartender responded to the indefinite inquiry. Perhaps he did not.
The wanderer rose deliberately and walked slowly out the door. Halfway through the bar, the man in white rose and took the same deliberate steps towards the door. Being closer, the man in white reached the doorway five steps before the wanderer.
He turned. Four steps.
He spoke. "Please sit". Three steps.
He inhaled deeply, the movement pulling his spotless white coat against his frame, revealing a man who had never worried about sustenance in this desolate waste as much as his fellow men had. Two steps.
He exhaled, releasing the tiny twinge of frustration. With that breath he conveyed his low opinion, not of the wanderer, but of the actions the wanderer was taking. One step.
He spoke. "We have a plan, you-". The wanderer pushed the barrel of his gun between the flaps of the man in white's spotless white jacket into the man in white's spotless white shirt and fired a round into his belly. He turned his shoulders to pass but did not break stride.
The wanderer's left hand came up to push open the door. He mounted his horse and continued west.
In the saloon, blood came from a wound in the man in white's chest. The blood poured out the bullet hole in the spotless white shirt. Blood seeped through the button holes and down the torso, through the pants and onto the floor. But the spotless white clothing did not stain.
The wanderer left town on the western road, though the nearly trackless line of dirt was hardly deserving of the name. When the sun came down he was obscured from sight by the fiery star and when the sun had set the wanderer was gone.


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