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Individuals producing a product often will encounter barriers and problems. Problems are not something to be avoided; they are really something to be welcomed. If we are going to play a game, which we're certainly doing in business and life, we're trying to move from A to B. Obviously, as a game, it's going to have opposition. What we might call problems are really challenges or opportunities. Why get uptight about it? If you are going to play a game, there is going to be opposition. Can you imagine if you are playing football, somebody tackles you and you say, "Get off of me! What are you doing?"
What we might call problems are really challenges or opportunities. Why get uptight about it? If you are going to play a game, there is going to be opposition. Can you imagine if you are playing football, somebody tackles you and you say, "Get off of me! What are you doing?"
You can be "reasonable" about your problems too. If you've had a difficulty or a problem for quite some time, and it's not solving, I can promise you that it's not the problem. You cannot solve the wrong problem. I have never found anybody who didn't have terrific solutions. It's not solutions you need; it's the perception necessary to locate the actual problem so that you are not dealing only with symptoms. In fact, the sanest reaction is to "own the problems" rather than being detached from them as a spectator (someone who is never really involved, so they can't get close enough to inspect the real reason).
It's been said that if we all took our problems, put them all on the table, and left the room—and you could come back and choose any set of problems you wanted—which ones do you think you'd choose? Your own! That's right. You're used to them. They're yours.
Some people are in love with their problems! Did you ever have somebody tell you a very complex problem, this complex thing that had absolutely "no solution"? Perhaps you listened and you listened and at the end, you said, "Oh, I'll tell you what you can do about that. That's simple. Just do this." What do they say? "Naw, naw. That won't work. I tried that." "No, it will work," you say, "It'll work. It's easy. You can't see it 'cause you're in it. I'm telling you…" And if you persist they get uptight and say, "You don't understand my problem." (This thing that they've worked so hard to put together that had no solution!)
And what if you had no problems at all? None! Everything that you attempted to do, you did. You had no opposition. You'd probably invent problems just to have some kind of game! Show me a person who has a lot of "unsolvable" problems and I'll show you someone who doesn't have enough problems. They have such a scarcity of problems that they are making a meal out of the ones that they have for fear that if they lost this problem they wouldn't have anymore.
A person begins to suffer from problems when he does
not have enough of them. There is the old saw (maxim)
that if you want a thing done give it to a busy man to do.
Similarly, if you want a happy associate make sure that
he is a man who can have lots of problems.1
The next time somebody gives you all their problems, don't give them an easy solution because that takes the game away. What you've got to do is when they've finished this long dissertation, this complex problem, you say, "That is the worst thing I've ever heard. How are you possibly going to handle that?" They'll probably say, "No, wait a minute. That's not so difficult. I can handle that."
Solving problems entails locating the causes. Locating the causes entails observation.
–Arte Maren, International Speaker, Writer and Business Consultant
1 Hubbard, "The Reason Why," Bulletin No. 84, 15 May 1956.


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Quick Hits of the Week
- Is it OK to settle a debt for less than the amount owed? It's legal to do it, and thanks to the recent recession a large number of people have learned how to game the system. Usually payments are stopped, and the credit score is sacrificed, to gain some negotiating power with the lender. Still, even though it's legal and happens frequently, is it ethical? Is it something that followers of Jesus should be doing? As a finance coach, and a Christian, I never advise anyone who comes to me to not pay on a debt if they can afford to pay and still keep themselves healthy, safe, and productive. Honor your agreements, but feed your family first.
- It's been a while since I've mentioned the TSA, but a couple of juxtaposing posts by author Christopher Elliott made me want to bring them up again. First, he suggests that there are five things you should never say to a TSA agent. Then, after a bit of backlash from that post, he suggests that there are five instances that you should stand up to the TSA. I think the main thing Elliott is trying to point out is that attitude makes a lot of difference when dealing with these situations. I agree with that. My recent trip to Nashville required me to fly, and I got the chance to experience the new nude image scan devices. No, I didn't opt out. Yes, I did ask for a souvenir print of the image. No, the agents didn't respond to my request.
- I can't remember what led me to start following this blog, but Marc and Angel Hack Life is an excellent source of productivity tips. I'd love to know how they generate such great lists three days a week, but they've got a good thing going. For example here are twelve choices that you should make for your future.
- A Florida Sheriff's Deputy claims he could smell marijuana in a car traveling 35 mph and with the windows up. They should consider drafting him into the Justice League. What happened after he used his super sniffer was described as "going a little too far" by the Deputy's supervisor, but it makes me glad I don't live in Florida, and it's the kind of thing that makes me worry about our future.
- Finally, a headline that boggles the mind. You have to wonder what life events led up to him making that particular series of choices.
Is there something valuable or important or cool or funny or weird or awesome out there I missed this week? I can't hit it all, but you should let me know about it by dropping me a line or sharing it in the comments below! I'd appreciate the heads up.
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Udupi, Nov 08, 2015: Members of the Udupi district unit of the Mahila Congress took out a procession and staged a dharna in front of the Clock Tower Nov 7, over increase in the prices of pulses. Speaking at the protest, Gopal Bhandary, former MLA, said that due to the economic policies of the Narendra Modi government, in the last 15 months, the price of pulses had seen a steep hike.
The price of toor dal (red gram) had increased from Rs. 80 per kg to Rs. 210, moong dal (green gram) from Rs. 80 per kg to Rs. 150, urad dal (black gram) from Rs. 90 per kg to Rs. 150, onion from Rs. 15 per kg to Rs. 45, chana dal (black gram split) from Rs. 45 per kg to Rs. 80, cumin seeds from Rs. 150 to Rs. 250, and dry chilly from Rs. 130 to Rs. 250.
PM Modi had promised "Achhe Din" (good days) during the 2014 Parliamentary election campaign and to reduce prices of all essential commodities. But the reverse had happened and women were finding it difficult to manage their home budget and to cook for their families. PM Modi had promised to bring black money from foreign countries and to credit Rs. 15 lakh in every person's account. But so far that money had not got credited to anybody's account. PM Modi launched the Jan Dhan Yojana, but money had not been credited to most of the accounts.
Bharatiya Janata Party MPs were making reckless statements intended to polarise the society. But no attempt had been made to control them.


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The 39th Amateur Photo Contest winners will be announced at the GRC Annual Meeting in Reno, Nevada, USA.
|Midnight Heat, by Hreinn Hjartarson, Husavik, Iceland. Honorable Mention, 2017 Photo Contest.
The Geothermal Resources Council (GRC) is pleased to announce this year's Amateur Photo Contest. The purpose of the contest is to showcase quality photography featuring geothermal energy around the world.
The winners will be announced at the GRC Annual Meeting & Expo being held in Reno, Nevada, USA from October 14-17.
The first place winner will receive $150, second place - $100, and third place - $75. Honorable Mention photos will receive certificates.
Photographs on any subject related to geothermal energy can be submitted such as geothermal energy production, Enhanced Geothermal systems (EGS), direct use and geothermal heat pumps. These can include photos of well testing, drilling, operation of geothermal equipment, newly developed equipment, or plant operation, construction of a geothermal plant or plant site, and geological areas or surface manifestations (holding potential for geothermal exploration or development). New this year are acceptance of "GIFs" - short animated movies of a few seconds each.
More information on the GRC Amateur Photo Contest, including a submission form, can be found on the GRC website. The deadline for submissions is August 24, 2018.


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If you walked into a cafe and had no control over what you could order, would you go back there? What if you turned on your tv but could only watch what someone else decided you could watch? How would you like it if you couldn't customise your phone at all – you could only use the the apps and functions your carrier thought were acceptable?
Not a fan? We didn't think so!
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Welcome to our hostel
A warm and homely atmosphere awaits you at Tingle All Over YHA. Walpole is situated in the middle of the 18,000-hectare Walpole-Nornalup National Park.
The hostel has a spacious kitchen and wood fire in the lounge during winter, making for a warm homely atmosphere. Play chess or draughts - wait till you see the hostel's outdoor board! Complimentary tea and coffee for all guests.
From the hostel visit the famous Tree Top Walk and Ancient Empire, plus see the Giant Tingle Tree - the largest girthed living eucalypt known in the world. Take a hike in the surrounding forest, including the Bibbulmun Track. Tours available from the Walpole YHA hostel.


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AJ LaFaro and his team won all seats up for grabs on Saturdays' Maricopa County GOP election. The election wasn't close, but it also wasn't a complete blowout. In a way, the team's election reflects a continuity of the leadership – and politics – of outgoing Maricopa GOP chairman Rob Haney.
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n. Roman Catholic Church
An authorization granted by the pope, allowing a bishop or diocese to deviate from canon law in some particular.
[Middle English, from Medieval Latin indultum, from Late Latin, concession, gift, from Latin indultum, neuter past participle of indulgēre, to be kind.]
(Roman Catholic Church) RC Church a faculty granted by the Holy See allowing a specific deviation from the Church's common law
[C16: from Church Latin indultum a privilege, from Latin indulgēre to indulge]
an often temporary dispensation granted by the pope, permitting a deviation from church law.
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Earth Fired Clay Tall Sill Pot + Saucer Set
Available for order totals between $35.00 and $2,000.00
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Using a primitive firing technique that has been refined over thousands of years, these clay pots and saucers are hand-crafted in Asia. Before firing, each piece is wrapped in linen and slowly dried, lending a beautifully imperfect, aged finish.
Hand-crafted for one-of-a-kind appeal, each Earth Fired pot and saucer is made from clay with a highly variable mineral content, which can cause color variation. During a unique aging process, natural moss develops on the surface of each set for an antique appearance.
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- Drainage hole included. Upon delivery, please carefully punch out clay piece covering drainage hole
- Handle with care; pots may be brittle due to unique firing process
- Pair with Earth Fired Clay Saucer
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Small: 4.75"H, 4.38"D, 4" diameter, 3.5" inner diameter, 3.5" base diameter
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Welcoming Stine Goya to our selection of Copenhagen brands. Think colour, texture, amazing quality and beautiful bold prints in statement silhouettes; this really is a buy now, or cry later, kind of brand.
The coat of the season, of the year, of our life, this is the perfect rose pink faux fur coat we've dreamed of. A short texture faux fur (very classy), the Concord coat from Stine Goya is long length coat cut in a slightly oversized silhouette, with large lapels, two side pockets, and an invisible press button front. It also has cobalt blue satin lining which just makes us love it even more.
Sizing on this style: XS = UK 8, S = UK 10, M = UK 12, L = UK 14.
Measurements for size small: Chest 108 cm, Hip 116 cm, Bottom width 118 cm. Total length 102 cm.
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Concord Faux Fur Coat Rosette Pink. Long faux fur pale dusky pink coat in an oversized silhouette with lapels, side pockets and front closure.
Sizing on this style: XS = UK 8, S = UK 10, M = UK 12, L = UK 14.
Measurements for size small: Chest 108 cm, Hip 116 cm, Bottom width 118 cm. Total length 102 cm.
Premium faux fur texture with satin lining - 85% acrylic/15% polyester - all faux fur is made from acrylic.
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One of the things I'm looking forward to most is rebuilding my wardrobe. I wasn't really sure where to start, so I decided the easiest way to pull together an amazing wardrobe is to start with the basics. Here are 8 pieces that every girl should have in her closet by the time she's 30. Now before you give me the side eye about that Balmain $5,995 dress…the idea is to stock your closet with wardrobe staples. Think LBD, classic trench, the showstopper dress (ala Balmain or something that doesn't cost an arm and a leg)…you get the picture. I can't wait to show you guys what I come up with.
2. Classic Long Trench (Ann Taylor; $248)
3. Balmain Sequined Tiger Pattern Dress (Saks Fifth Avenue, $5,995)
4. Women's Classic Cashmere Sweater (L.L. Bean; $119)
5. Vince Camuto Asymmetrical Bootie (Nordstroms; $89.37)
6. David Yurman Starburst Pearl Pendant (Saks Fifth Avenue; $695)
7. Equipment Liam washed silk blouse (Net-a-porter; $210)
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This is where you can find out which gigs Jukebox:Metal attended/will be attending. Check the site shortly after each one for a review and/or setlists.
06 Marcus Bonfanti at Jazz Café, London
17 Wolf People at The Garage, London
20 Danny Bowes & Ben Matthews at Bush Hall, London
27 A Pale Horse Named Death at The Borderline, London
27 Testament/Death Angel at The Egyptian Room, Indianapolis, IN
04 Edguy at Islington Academy, London
06 Gilby Clarke at The Underworld, London
10 Autumn at O13, Tilburg
13 Pain of Salvation at The Garage, London
14 9 Chambers at The Underworld, London Cancelled
16 Rich Robinson at Islington Academy, London
24 Rammstein at O2 Arena, London
26 Decapitated/Aborted at Dingwalls, London
05 Richie Kotzen at Islington Academy, London
15 Anthrax at Islington Academy, London
24 Wino & Conny Ochs at The Black Heart, London
25 Serenity at The Underworld, London
04 Obscura at The Underworld, London
04 UFO at The Forum, London
18 Ancient VVisdom at The Old Blue Last, London
22 Axel Rudi Pell at The Underworld, London
25 Die Apokalyptischen Reiter at The Underworld, London
05 Primordial at Islington Academy, London
05 Deadlock at Islington Academy 2, London
13 3 Inches of Blood at The Underworld, London
19 Black Sabbath at Academy, Birmingham
23 Guns N' Roses at Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle
26 Judas Priest at Hammersmith Apollo, London
31 Chaos In Tejas at Red 7/Mohawk, Austin, TX
1-3 Chaos In Tejas at Red 7/Mohawk, Austin, TX
6-9 Sweden Rock Festival at Norje Havsbad, Sölvesborg
12 Megadeth at Electric Ballroom, London
14 Chantel McGregor at 100 Club, London
16 Chris Cornell at The Lowry, Manchester
18 Guns N' Roses at Park & Suites Arena, Montpellier
20 Godsmack at The Forum, London
28 Death Angel at The Underworld, London
29 Iron Maiden at Susquehanna Bank Center, Camden, NJ
30 Iron Maiden at Jiffy Lube Live, Bristow, VA
04 Gov't Mule at Under The Bridge, London
13 Soundgarden at Hyde Park, London
15 Jon Oliva's Pain at The Garage, London
27 Tony Martin's Headless Cross at The Asylum, Birmingham
29 Blaze Bayley at 12 Bar Club, London
06 Dio Disciples at Islington Academy, London
09 Overkill at 100 Club, London
03 Korpiklaani at Granada Theater, Lawrence, KS
21 W.A.S.P. at The Forum, London
22 Marshall 50 Years of Loud Live at Wembley Arena, London
25 Kill Devil Hill at The Garage, London Cancelled
05 Astral Doors at The Underworld, London
06 DragonForce at Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
07 Overkill at Islington Academy, London
11 Slash at Brixton Academy, London
16 Joanne Shaw Taylor at Leicester Square Theatre, London
19-21 Metal Female Voices Festival at Oktoberhallen, Wieze
21 Down at Roundhouse, London
22 Leprous at The Underworld, London
28 Alice Cooper at Wembley Arena, London
29 Bryan Adams at Royal Albert Hall, London
01 Pentagram at The Garage, London
11 Gojira at Koko, London
14 John Corabi at The Star of Kings, London
26 Rob Zombie at O2 Arena, London
01 Europe at Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
05 SOiL at Electric Ballroom, London
18 Fear Factory at Koko, London
20 Iced Earth at The Underworld, London
21 Thunder at Academy, Manchester
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Песенный аудиокурс английского языка для детей среднего школьного возраста от Оксфорд.
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What Is a Jazz Chant?
A jazz chant is the rhythmic expression of standard American English as it occurs in a situational context. The jazz chants included in Small Talk and on its accompanying cassette are designed as a language tool to develop students' appreciation of the rhythm and intonation patterns of spoken American English.
Jusi as the selection of a particular tempo and beat in jazz may convey powerful and varied emotions* the rhythm, stress, and intonation patterns of the spoken language are essential elements for the expression of the feelings and intent of the speaker. Linking these two dynamic forms has produced an innovative and exciting approach to language learning.
In performing the chants, students are also learning to distinguish difficult vowel and consonant contrasts while they are actively engaged in a verbal exchange that can easily be used in their own lives.
Jazz Chants are Carolyn Grahams snappy, upbeat
chants and poems that use jazz rhythms to illustrate the natural stress and
intonation patterns of conversational American English. Her first book, Jazz
Chants, was published in 1978, followed by Jazz Chants for Children one year
later. For over 25 years, classes all over the world have enjoyed jazz chanting
as a unique way for students to improve their speaking and listening comprehension
skills while reinforcing the language structures of everyday situations.
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Here is one of the Grammer chants:
Bob gets up at six o'clock
He never gets up late
He always gets up early
He never sleeps till eight.
He always drinks his coffee black.
He never uses cream.
He rarely has a sleepless night.
He never has a dream.
He does his breakfast dishes,
Then puts them on the shelf.
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Posted by Gwenevere on July 29, 2020, 2:24 pm, in reply to "What is your favorite way to get pampered or pamper yourself?"
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What is your favorite way to get pampered or pamper yourself? - Doll Divas Inquiry July 29, 2020, 12:08 pm
A few hours in my doll room...no interruptions! - Saucy Suwi July 30, 2020, 5:39 am
Love getting a mani-pedi. - Kari July 29, 2020, 6:47 pm
A good book and no interruptions :o) - Donna L July 29, 2020, 6:15 pm
The beach :0 - KC July 29, 2020, 5:09 pm
Going to a hot tub. - maywong July 29, 2020, 4:44 pm
Cross border shopping and seeing my friend in Vermont. No can do right now. - Judie in Montreal July 29, 2020, 2:28 pm
Lately Ive been enjoying an empty house, control of the remote and binge watching Sons of Anarchy - Gwenevere July 29, 2020, 2:24 pm
Getting my hair, toes, and nails done! - lovindollz July 29, 2020, 1:52 pm
Just relaxing at home: a book or the TV remote and no disturbances. - Merce July 29, 2020, 1:34 pm
Get my hair cut and styled or get my nails done. - Donna In OR July 29, 2020, 12:22 pm
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Series: Shifter Wars #1
Published by Carina Press on 08/01/2016
Genres: Paranormal Romance
Pages: 212
Source: Barclay Publicity
Buy on Amazon, Buy on Amazon AU, Buy on Amazon CA, Buy on Barnes & Noble
Sexy shifter passion is awakened when two unlikely lovers are challenged by secrets, danger and an unstoppable need to claim one's mate…
For human Amy Francis, the secluded cabin in Deep Creek is the haven she needs to map out a fresh new start. She never expected her heart to be reawakened by a distraction like Griff Martin, commanding yet gentle, too ferociously sensual to ignore. It's clear that patrolling the forest is more than a job to Griff—it's a means of survival. But what Amy doesn't realize is she's reawakened the beast within him.
Griff's dormant hunger is stirred by this intoxicating woman…and threatened by the secret she must never learn. Duty-bound to defend his bear clan against an avenging pride of lion shifters, Griff's entire world is upended when he meets Amy. His animal need to claim his mate has taken hold, but that very desire could seal her fate as an unwitting pawn in battle.
Now, as a shifter war looms, Griff must decide between letting Amy go or following his most carnal instincts. To have her would change his life…but risk everything he knows and was born to protect.
Book one of the Shifter Wars series
Previously published, newly revised and expanded by author
Series Rating:
Kerry Adrienne
A shifter war is brewing and Griff must decide between the clan he has to protect and the woman destined to be his mate. WAKING THE BEAR is a tale where passion and danger lurk in the heart of the forest. This novel is perfect for fans of The Bear King's Captive by Milly Taiden and Reinike by Becca Fanning.
Praise for Waking the Bear:
"Waking the Bear is a quick shifter read that will have you coming back for more from this author, I know I will." Night Owl Reads
I'm rating Waking the Bear a 5 out of 5 stars." Reviews by a Thrifty Mom
Hot alpha-hero; intriguing plot; compelling new series!!!
Now he had another person to protect. Someone he felt like he'd known his entire life. One who made him feel something unlike anything he'd ever felt. It was a new kind of scared, coupled with excitement and joy. by Griff
Griff was feeling the weight of responsibility towards his pack and his position on the upcoming war with the lions. Also, he was still coming out of the lethargy feelings of the end of hibernation. He wasn't ready to find his mate. In fact, there was no place for a mate in his life right now. Who would mate during the ripples of war? How could he make his bear understand reason?
Amy was running away from her problems while trying to finding herself again, after a disastrous relationship and an awful job. She was looking for peace, quiet and some alone time while rediscovering her art. She didn't understand why she was so attracted to her landlord, but she would fight this feeling. How could she keep herself away from temptation, when temptation came in a 6'4″ testosterone laden hunk of male with the most exquisite butt on Earth?
Waking the Bear was a great beginning for a brand new series of shifter. The plot doesn't bring many fresh new elements into this genre, but it has all the necessary elements for a great shifter series. Two antagonists packs, with some humans mixed-in, hot alpha-males and a bit of magic in the air. The writing is good, with cohesive steady pace that makes the reading a fast one. I've missed the feeling of danger, a bit of suspense, the big thrill.
I've really enjoyed the hero, which is not so hard since I seem to have a crush on all sort of shifter. Seriously, Griff is loyal, fierce, sweet & sour in equal measures. I had trouble with Amy for a while. Sometimes her insistency in repeating the same mistakes annoyed me a little. Also there are some great secondary characters to be explored in the future of the series. I'm still not sure if the author is going to keep the lions as the villain or if the lines are going to blur in the future and we will have them humanized also. If that was the case, I would love to see a book about the lioness warrior. It would be fun!
The book has a couple of naughty steamy scenes that are worth mentioning. The description is great and we can feel the love and lust in a pretty balance act.
This was not an "I-can't-put-the-book-down-kind-of-read" for me, but it has left me wanting more and trying to guess the future of the series.
If it were up to his bear, he'd have already killed Evers, attacked the Sen Pal on his own and claimed Amy. Probably all in one night. Only Griff's humanity had given him pause. by Griff
Yeah! I know, I just love a sexy shifter with their primal instinct to protect, claim and kill at the same time!!!
P.S: As always my journey within this story started by its cover and title. Both really fitting to it all. I could read the plot looking at this cover/title and I could understand that I was about to read a bear-shifter's book with a hot alpha-male.
You MAY buy this book because you enjoy a love story; you SHOULD buy this book if you are into hot alpha-heros; but you MUST buy this book if you are crazy for a promising new shifter series!!!
"Griff, this is Amy Francis, your new tenant." Jill rushed over to Amy and took her by the elbow to lead her to the small kitchenette table. "I've already done the background check and credit check, and she's prepared to pay two months up front. Just gotta sign the papers."
As Amy passed the ranger he peered down at her, his hazel eyes locking on to her, examining. Warm, and soul-deep, they stared. Not judging or comparing, he truly seemed to be studying her without any pretense. She gazed back, her mouth partly open, her heart rate accelerating from being so close she could smell his woodsy scent. He wore a full beard, the kind of scraggly brown mess of wiry hair usually reserved for reality TV. His hair matched, curling to his shoulders in a tangle of waves.
Something about his eyes warmed her to her core.
"Nice to meet you, Ms. Francis," his deep voice almost growled. He set her scarf on the table.
What had he been doing with her scarf? She'd left it on the table. She grabbed it then wrapped it around her neck, hoping to conceal her flush. "Nice to meet you, too."
She was instantly at ease with him, despite his gruff appearance and her body's reaction to his maleness. He had that Grizzly Adams kind of comfort in his posture. Big, but safe. Trustworthy. At ease with himself and his environment. The kind of guy that made you feel like everything was going to be okay.
Not the kind of guy she was used to being around.
"Glad you find my cabin to your satisfaction." He continued to stare, but it wasn't threatening, it was curious.
"It's a lovely place, and the view is amazing, but you know that. Exactly what I was looking for, though. So thank you for agreeing to rent it to me." She could tell she was babbling but her mouth wouldn't stop. Something about the sexy ranger made her slap happy. She squeezed her scarf, trying to keep quiet and slow her thoughts down. Amy time. Amy time. Not looking for a man. Shouldn't even be looking at a man, especially not a man like this. Whew, is it hot in here? She fanned herself.
"I have some questions." He eyed her for a few seconds before continuing, his gaze cutting into her. "This is my family's cabin and it's very special to me. I don't rent to just anyone that shows up. Even someone Jill has picked and background checked." He nodded toward Jill. "Even though I've known her a long time."
"Her background check was clear." Jill nodded.
"I hope you'll consider me." Amy shuffled her feet. Her heart thudded and her palms dampened. She hadn't considered that he might not rent to her. If he didn't, she'd have to stay in a hotel till she found another place, and that wouldn't be easy.
He ran his fingertips across the chair back and paused before speaking. "This cabin is a special place to me."
She followed his fingers, watching them slide across the smooth wood. "I can see how it would be." Her mouth went dry. His long fingers and large hands exuded the same power his height did. No wonder Jill seemed to have a crush on him. Who wouldn't? She cleared her throat. "What questions do you have? I'm prepaying."
"I've got the contract," Jill interjected. "Ready to go."
"No, it's not that." He ran his fingers through his beard. "I need to know how you'll use the cabin."
"Oh, I wouldn't damage anything. I'm an artist and I draw and paint landscapes and florals. Mostly watercolor, and almost always outdoors. That's why I thought about coming to the mountains of New York. It's so beautiful here." Damn, she was still babbling. What was it about the big man that both put her off guard and comforted her at the same time? Her body hummed with excitement being in his presence and she'd left her cool in the cabin bedroom. She had to get control. She was in New York to get away from people, not meet new ones. Especially not sexy new ones.
He had facial hair and she had a rule. No facial hair. That was simple enough, right? No facial hair meant zero facial hair. Well, except eyebrows. She'd dated a guy in college who shaved off his eyebrows as part of his Goth sensibilities. Best guy ever at quoting Whitman. No facial hair except eyebrows had been a rule since that guy was out of her life.
"I see. Well, I'm glad to hear you aren't painting with harsh chemicals." He yawned and rubbed his eyes. He gripped the back of the kitchen chair and scooted it across the wooden floor to its place under the table. "Sorry. I'm having a hard time staying awake."
"Sorry." Her face heated again. "I'm trying to tell you how lovely I think this area is, especially compared to the city."
"The mountains are picturesque, especially in springtime. I think you'll be an ideal tenant, long as you can follow the rules."
His gaze lingered, and she crossed her arms over her chest. "Th-thank you," she stammered at his close inspection. "I can follow the rules." The landlord won't be too bad to look at, either. Not a bonus I was expecting. Looking is okay.
"One thing you need to know. Take it to heart, please. The mountains are very dangerous. Especially if you don't know what you're doing or where you're going. You don't want to go traipsing around these trails by yourself. You could get lost pretty easily and it could be days before someone finds you. There are things—"
"I don't think you need to worry about Ms. Francis," Jill spoke up. "She'll be fine." She fiddled with her notebook, flipping pages quickly. "She's from Atlanta."
Griff reared up to his full height and stared at the Realtor. "This is not Atlanta."
Other Books By Kerry Adrienne:
Storm Damaged:
In a world where humans don't know mermaids exist, Mari leaves her home in the ocean to escape her mother, her betrothed, and her tribe's expectations in order to make a go of independence on land. Chase, former Navy diver and self-appointed curmudgeon-who-isn't-worthy-of-love, lost his brother in a freak diving accident and now fears the ocean he once loved.
Mari's a mermaid with a plan. She has to get the sexy bartender, Chase, to remain on the island so she can get him into her bed. Trouble is, he's afraid of the water and there's a hurricane coming. But with Mari's betrothed on the rampage over a centuries-old vendetta, the storm isn't the worst thing they'll have to face.
Storm Damaged is available now: Amazon | Kobo | ARe
The Wolf and the Butterfly:
Nika, the pack's newest scout, wants nothing more than to please his Alpha. When he discovers a beautiful, and very sick, stranger in the woods outside Los Lobos, he finds himself torn between his duty and his hormones. The stranger carries a deadly wolf virus—one that hasn't been seen in the Black Hills in ages.
Kimi, a Lakota Sioux, is dying. She's transported herself forward in time, hoping to find the cure to the illness that's stricken her tribe. Her only chance for survival is to trust Nika, even if she's not used to having help.
To find the cure and save the pack, Nika and Kimi must travel to a time long ago—before the Lakota populated the Black Hills—a time filled with dangers neither can imagine. Their growing attraction may save them, or kill them both.
The Wolf and the Butterfly is available now: Amazon | B&N | Kobo | ARe
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Getting back on… October 22, 2009Posted by Natasha in Infertility.
Tags: Donor Sperm, Failed IUI, Infertility, IVF, Klinefelter's Syndrome, Klinefelters, marriage certificate, Medicare Safety Net Changes, MFI, Monash IVF, name change, waiting
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…the horse… the rollercoaster… it's a choose-your-0wn-metaphor adventure!
We are good to go.
Antagonist cycle, starting as soon as AF arrives. I have never been so eager for this to happen!
I feel like our appointment this morning was a bit of a waste of time really. I have done *so much* reading about IVF, that he didn't really tell me anything other than his opinion. He also completely failed to acknowledge Mr G, though he did successfully bamboozle him! We were in there for all of 5 minutes. Thank goodness we're over the safety net now, because the appointment cost us all of $11 (rather than $90). I feel he doesn't have a lot of faith in us succeeding. He spoke a little about the failed IUI, but wasn't particularly sympathetic. He keeps talking about follow up appointments, and 'going again' in January. It is a good thing we got in when we did, because the story I was told about being able to start an antagonist cycle in December were folly. Really though, I just want to hear some optimism from him! Who knows, if it's still an issue in the new year, we might look at seeing someone else.
The Safety Net Changes have gone through. I'm not 100% sure what they mean for us, but they have been revised. I think that we will be ok, because I believe that our clinic charges under the 6K cut-off at which the modifications start to apply. Prices of course, are going up. We have an Appointment with Lovely Nurse next Thursday, to sign over an amount of money that would fund a month long OS holiday, and collect a little baggie of drugs.
I'm well on the way to officially being Mrs G now, at least in the eyes of bureaucracy. We received our marriage certificate today, then made the trek to Vic Roads, where I applied for my new license. Nearly 7 months on… I'm getting there!
Things to think about September 22, 2009Posted by Natasha in Infertility.
Tags: IVF, Medicare Safety Net Changes, Monash IVF
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Well firstly, I still thought it was yesterday, and almost didn't post…
I rang Monash today. We're pushing towards our next step being IVF/ICSI. Apparently they have just introduced a new billing system in which they will place a freeze on your credit card for the rebated costs, and will just charge you the out of pocket expenses. Lovely Nurse didn't know a lot about it, and is having someone ring me in the next couple of days.
I asked about deadlines for treatment this year. Apparently if I have a down-reg cycle (that's the one with the pill right?), the latest I can be on the pill is November 5th. If I have the other type (the name of which currently escapes me) then the latest I can start will be early December. This is good news.
Our out of pocket expenses are looking at being around the $2500 mark, with about $1100 for the actual IVF/ICSI, around $270 for the donor sperm, and around $1000 for the hospital fees. Potentially more if Synarel or Orgulatron (I think that's what it's called) is part of the protocol.Up front costs would be about $6000, so hopefully the new billing system has some good news for us, otherwise this isn't happening this year.
There is still no news about the Senate debate over the changes to medicare. I can't seem to find anything out, and Lovely Nurse knew nothing.
Distance September 10, 2009Posted by Natasha in Art & Craft, Infertility, Latest Obesssions, Life, News and Drivel.
Tags: dIUI, IVF, Medicare, Medicare Safety Net Changes, Victorian ART Bill, waiting
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I've had to take a bit of a break from the blog. I'm trying to find some perspective and balance…
I *think* we've decided to not do any more IUI's, to go straight to IVF, as soon as we can afford it. If, however, we work out that we can't do IVF this year, we will probably try another IUI or two, simply because they won't cost us as much.
It is so wrong, that these decisions are dictated purely by finances.
There has been some promising news in the media this week.
The proposed changes to the Medicare Safety Net were heard in the senate, and thankfully were met with opposition. It will be another week before anything is decided.
Now that September has rolled around, and the Victorian joke legislation that enforces us all to have a Police Check before undergoing ART has become official (A fury-inducing side note: even if you had frozen embryos from a previous cycle, you would still need a police check before being allowed to do a transfer. What happens to the would-be-parents deemed 'unsuitable for treatment'? What happens to their embryos??).
The media has FINALLY gotten a hold of this horrendous little piece of news, and is stirring up some attention, which is being received by the general public in exactly the way it should: incredulity and horror.
In my quest to find other things to focus on, I've pulled out the sewing machine. Its a great way to just zone out, and distract myself from life.
I have plenty of ideas, but I am plagued with self-doubt… I would love to set up an etsy shop, or even a craft-market stall.
I've set up another blog that will be dedicated to that little venture:
I'll be back…
Thursday! August 27, 2009Posted by Natasha in Infertility, Life, News and Drivel.
Tags: dilemma, dIUI, IUI, IVF, Klinefelters, Medicare Safety Net Changes, Plans, work
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When did that happen??
I truly do not know where the week has gone. I have had a series of days where it gets to 4pm and I suddenly realise that I haven't even managed to get to the bathroom.
As far as the crazeh hormones go, I *finally* feel more like myself. AF was the longest it has ever been (7 full days), and I have been a mopey sad sack all week. Can't imagine what bigger doses will do to me!
I'm not sure what our plan will be for the rest of the year. We're going to do a dIUI cycle again next month (Sept-Oct) which gives us another chance the next month (Oct-Nov). The question is, will we be able to fit in an IVF this year? Do we skip the Oct-Nov IUI and go straight to IVF? (Can we even afford to do this??)
It seems so silly to have a deadline, but sadly our funds are (of course) heavily restricted, and knowing that we would get back 80% of our out of pocket expenses for IVF, and have some frosties (Please just go with my wishful thinking here) before the Medicare changes kick in in January, would be such a relief.
Does it mean I have truly gone loopy and pessimistic to have a plan B, C, and D?


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Friday, September 22, 2006
EPS Foam EPS Core and Epoxy Resin Surfboard - Update: 9-21-06
The board is 6'6" x 18½ x 2 3/8". It's thin, narrow and lightweight for a guy my size (6', 200lbs.). The EPS foam is more buoyant and allows for less overall board volume. It floats, paddles and catches waves well.
Tim had the board ready two days before I was leaving on a short surf trip. I was concerned about it being to green to ride but it was the only small wave board I had. I broke my other two small wave boards:-( Anyway, it had been really warm and it helped speed up the curing process.
During my first paddle out, I could tell the difference in the buoyancy and rigidity of the board. However, once on a wave it felt very comfortable. To say the least, I'm very pleased.
The board is holding up well thus far. It has very minor pressure dings under my feet but thats it. I have been purposely punishing this board to test its strength with floaters, hard carves and a few poor attempts at aerials. In the past I would have had to jumped off out of fear of breaking the board. Now, I can go for it more often. The next thing to break will be my body. OUCH!
Click this link to reach Tim Stamps and order your own EPS/Epoxy core board. Trust me, you be glad you did. Stay away from those cookie cutter pop outs with the fancy logo.
Gone Surfing... Be Back Soon.
Jason Hennessey
Friday, July 07, 2006
EPS Foam Core and Epoxy Resin Surfboards… Are they the future?
Here's the deal, the closing of Clark Foam on Monday, December 5th 2005 is relatively old news. The initial panic drove up board prices and caused surf shop owners to order large quantities of boards from overseas.
Since then, new foam sources have emerged and alternative materials have been revived. There is foam available but nothing like before. Some local manufacturers have started production and there are imports coming in from South Africa, Australia, etc. However, the days of custom blanks are over for now. Then, there are others have moved on to different materials.
Historically, the surf industry community resists changes in the materials used in making surfboards. There are better materials available but tend to be more expensive and/or labor intensive.
Most large surfboard manufacturers make the majority of their boards from polyurethane blanks (cores). In order to produce large quantities of boards, these manufacturers use in house or outside CNC machining to rough cut the blanks then have hired shapers fine finish the boards. Only the select ProSurfers get the hand shaped boards. Then there are the composite molded technology surfboards which are either foreign or domestically made. Composite molded boards tend to feel lifeless in comparisson with a custom shaped boards. Therefore, most expereinced surfers prefer custom, hand shaped surfboards.
Recently, Channel Islands Surfboards announced it signed an agreement for Burton Snowboards to acquire its assets. Channel Islands Surfboards is probably the largest single label surfboard manufacturer and produces in the range of 2000 boards a month. Burton Snowboards is the largest snowboard manufacturer with a great distribution network. However, with the increase in available capitol and manufacturing capabilities from Burton we could see new quality surfboards with new materials in the near future. Hopefully, we don't get massed produced boards for those who really can't tell the difference between a good board and one with a popular logo.
We, at boarding.com prefer to support the real artists of the surf industry. The guys who actually hand shape custom surfboards for the surfer.
I recently met with Tim Stamps of Stamps Surfboards to discuss what my options were for my first board since the closure of Clark Foam. I've known Tim for a long time and he knows how I surf. Tim has shaped several boards for me and I couldn't be more pleased. (see photo's of last years trip to the Mentawai's) With limited polyurethane blank options, Tim recommended trying an EPS (expanded polystyrene) core blank. He has invested a lot of time and effort to develop his EPS skills to take him into the future.Check out the photo essay of my first EPS board being shaped.
EPS surfboards are glassed using epoxy resin and are lighter, stronger, more buoyant, and have better heat resistant characteristics than traditional boards. I tend to destroy polyurethane surfboards but I really like the flex pattern and feel under my feet.
I have never ridden an EPS board and was hesitant at first because I have heard that they feel rigid, tend to float too high in the water and are hard on the bottom of your feet. We reduced the overall volume to compensate for the increased buoyancy and I may have to get a tail patch for my back foot. EPS surfboards materials are more expensive and there is a lot more work for both the shaping and glassing process. Tim actually makes his own blanks from a solid block of EPS foam. Thus, the final cost of the board is higher than a traditional board but if it works well and lasts longer... it will be worth the extra money.
Check back soon for my full review of my first EPS surfboard. It's at the glass shop. "Is my board done yet?"
Get your own custom board from Tim Stamps, you'll be Happy you did.
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Friday, June 30, 2006
Shaping an EPS foam surfboard.
|I went to my long time friend and shaper Tim Stamps to get my first new board since the closing of Clark Foam. It's had a big impact on the surfboard making industry which will be felt for some time to come. There is foam available to shapers but nothing like before. Some local manufacturers have started production and there are a lot of imports coming in from South Africa, Australia, etc. However, the days of custom blanks are over for now. Unless, your like Tim Stamps who has moved on to making his own blanks from EPS foam. It's more work and more expensive, but the finished product is much more durable. Check out the pictures of the shaping of my first EPS board . More to follow so check back soon.
Friday, June 09, 2006
10 Things You Didn't Know About Japan.
1) Shoes: You are expected to remove your shoes before stepping up from the entry area into a Japanese home. This custom is also observed in many traditional Japanese restaurants, all store dressing rooms and some other businesses. No footwear, not even slippers, should be worn on tatami (rice mat) floors.
2) Smoking: While many Japanese smoke, smoking is not permitted on local trains. Long distance trains have designated smoking cars available.
3) Bathing: When using a Japanese bath, you do not soap your body in the tub, or enter the tub with any soap on your body. You should wash and rinse your body outside of the tub and then submerge your entire body, up to your neck, in the hot water to soak and relax.
4) Public Courtesy: While American's are said to have a "bubble" of space around us, which we consider to be our personal space, the crowded conditions in Japan do not allow the Japanese this luxury. Japanese have an internal "bubble" into which they escape when commuting or in other crowded situation. For this reason, when in public, they refrain from raucous conversation, use earphones to listen to personal sound systems and otherwise are very conscious and courteous of others, to keep from bursting their internal privacy bubbles.
5) Currency: Japan is a highly developed country where only Japanese currency, the yen, is used for commercial transactions. There are few places that accept credit cards. Dollars must be exchanged, with yen exchange rates fluctuating daily, prior to making any purchases.
6) Shopping: Japan is not a bargaining economy, as are many nations of the world. Prices shown in stores are the prices you are expected to pay. There is a 5% national sales tax added to most items.
7) Tipping: For the most part tipping is not expected in Japan. Service received from taxies, restaurants and traditional Japanese inns and hotels do not require a tip. However, tipping is still a fact of life at some westernized Japanese hotels you may visit.
8) Getting Assistance: While Japanese High School graduates have studied English for six years, with College graduates having studied English for an additional four years, it is still not spoken by a vast majority of the population. When you are lost or need assistance, approach the Japanese, speak distinctly, and request assistance. If the person you have approached is unable to understand or help you they will most often attempt to find someone else who can help. If they cross their arms it is a symbol for no. Most likely they are telling you they don't understand not cursing you like you're a demon.
9) Language: Japanese honestly appreciate any attempts foreigners make in speaking in Japanese. They fully recognize how difficult it is and respect any effort in trying to communicate better.
10) Foods: There are a wide variety of internationally inspired food and restaurants available in Japan, from American fast food to eery form of international cuisine. Traditional Japanese dishes are not all rice and raw fish, and are really quite delicious. Their food is not at all spicy but is often flavored with various soy based sauces. They use a lot of vegetables, beef, pork, chicken and seafood.
Bonus) Driving: While the Japanese drive on the left hand side of the road, with their car's steering wheels on the right side of the vehicle, this is a difference much more easily overcome than most of us expect. Hundreds of thousands of Americans have quickly adapted.
Friday, June 02, 2006
10 Things You Didn't Know about Mexico
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(1) The ancient Maya of Mesoamerica calculated the solar year at 365.2422 days and the moon's period at 29.5209 days. Both figures are so accurate that it was only in the 20th century that scientists came up with measurements infinitesimally more exact.
(2) Mexico is one of the few remaining countries in Latin America where bullfighting is still practised. The Plaza Mexico in Mexico City is the biggest bullring in the world, seating 50,000 spectators.
(3) The world-famous resort of Cancun in the Yucatan Peninsula was a government-planned creation. Before 1970 the huge holiday centre was not even marked on maps.
(4) Mexico City's two most famous volcanoes, Popocatupetl (5,452 metres) and Iztaccahuatl (5,286 metres) are affectionately known as Popo and Izta. According to legend, Popo (Nahuatl for "Smoking Mountain") was a warrior in love with Izta ("white lady").
(5) Under Mexican law, at least 51 percent of any tequila must come from the tequila weber agave plant, which grows only in the region around the town of Tequila, to the northwest of Guadalajara in the state of Jalisco.
(6) Papantla is a village near the Port of Veracruz in Mexico. Vanilla is produced in the area. One main tradition in Papantla is the Rito de Los Voladores (Rite of the Flyers).
(7) Mexico City is the largest city in the world. It was built on the site of the ancient city of Tenochtitlán. Tenochtitlán was built in 1325 by the Aztecs. It was destroyed by the Spanish when they conquered Mexico. Hernando Cortez first entered the Valley of Mexico in 1519. With fewer than 200 soldiers and a few horses, he conquered the Aztecs. In 1521 the Spanish destroyed the city of Tenochtitlán.
(8) Corn is the main food crop grown in Mexico. It is grown on half of the cultivated land. The Indians living in what is now central or southern Mexico ate corn from wild plants about 10,000 years ago. About 5000 B. C. the Indians learned how to grow corn themselves. Corn is used to make flat pancakes called tortillas. They are sometimes folded and stuffed with different foods to make tacos.
(9) Mexican children are given both their father's last name and their mother's maiden name. This tradition helps preserve the heritage of both parents. Fathers would often weave a God's eye when their children were born. At each birthday for five years the father would weave another God's eye.
(10) According to the 1995-1999 figures, the "quality of life" in Mexico was as follows:
Population that lives in poverty (1999): 44 to 60%, Houses with electricity (1995): 93.52%, Houses with running water (1995): 87.0%, Houses with sewage (1995): 76.7%, Houses with an earthen floor: 15.40%.
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Wednesday, April 19, 2006
10 Things You Didn't Know About Australia.
10 Things You Didn't Know About Australia.
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2) Australia's total area is 2,966,200 square miles with population of 16,849,496, which is the lowest population density in the world, despite being the sixth largest country!
3) Australia boasts over 7,000 beaches - more than any other nation.
4) The kangaroo is unique to Australia and one of our most easily recognized mammals. There are more kangaroos in Australia now than when Australia was first settled. Estimates suggest around 40 million.
5) Until Europeans came to australia there were no hoofed animals (horses, cattle, goats, camals etc..)!!
6) The world's longest continuous fence known as the dingo fence', runs through central Queensland for 5,531 kilometres. It is 1.8 metres high and is designed to keep sheep safe from Australia's native dog.
7)The world's fastest growing tree is the Australian Eucalyptus. It can grow up to 10 metres in one year.
8) Australia has been inhabited far longer than Ireland has. The first settlers were called Aborigines. Until 1788 , the only inhabitants of Australia were the Aborigines. They had lived there for over 40,000 years and it is thought that there was as many as 300,000 of them there at the time. Today there are only 150,000 Aborigines representing 1% of the population of Australia. Nearly half of them live in the far north, in some of the hottest and remote regions.
They moved to Australia from South East Asia. They crossed the sea in rafts moving along the islands now known as Indonesia and New Guinea. They were nomads who wandered from place to place in search of food.
9) The Boomerang is the most famous weapon of the Aborigines. When skilfully thrown it will zoom back again to the hunter if it does not strike its target on the way.
10)Ayers Rock - Uluru or what was once known as Ayers rock is the world's largest monolith.It is a dedicated Aboriginal sacred site. It is located in the Northern Territory near the city of Alice Springs. Walking tours to the top of Ayers Rock are organised by local Aborigines.
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Friday, April 07, 2006
10 Things You Didn't Know about Fiji
1) The name Fiji is a Tongan corruption of the indigenous name "Viti."
2)Fiji is made up of more than 800 islands and islets, 110 of which are inhabited. The largest islands are Viti Levu and Vanua Levu, which together comprise more than 85 percent of the total land area.
3)Fiji has gone through two coup d'etats , with the latest one occurring May 19, 2000. Both coups were caused by racial tension between the native Fijians and the East Indians.
4) The population of Fiji is mainly split between indigenous Fijians and Indians. The Indians live mostly on Viti Levu, the main island, and are descendants of those brought from India by the British to work on the sugar plantations. Other Pacific Islanders, Chinese, and Europeans make up the remaining population.
5) In Fiji, there are many codes and rituals that are sill practised on a day to day basis. In visiting Fiji, it is helpful to be aware of some of these traditions in order to be respectful to the locals particularly when visiting a village or being introduced to a chief.
6) Indigenous Fijians live co-operatively in a lifestyle based on sharing within large extended families.
7) Bures, the traditional name for their dwelling - are single room structures with bamboo woven walls and thatch roofs. Families perform all the activities of daily living under one roof in these intricately designed structures.
8) Always ask permission when taking photos (which will almost always be granted), and as obvious as it sounds, never casually wander into someone's bure and start shooting.
9)In Fiji and other parts of Polynesia the drinking of yaqona(pronounced Yangona) or kava, is a common ceremonial and social custom. The yaqona ceremony has great significance in Fijian life but is now considered a social drink as well as a ceremony.
10) Chances are you will not find warmer, more hospitable human beings on the planet.
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Friday, March 31, 2006
10 Things You Didn't know about Costa Rica
1) Costa Rica (Spanish for "Rich Coast") is located in Central America between Nicaragua and Panama in Central America.
2) Its 50,000 square kilometers makes it a little bigger than Switzerland. Its length is about 500 km. and width about 150 km. The highest mountain, Cerro Chirripó stands at 3,820 m. or about 12,000 ft. high. The coastline has a length of almost 1,300 km which include three peninsulas (Osa, Nicoya, and Papagayo).
3) About one sixth of the Costa Rica's territory has been set apart for national parks or wildlife refuges (that's more than half of the inhabitable territory of Switzerland).
4) The country also includes famous Cocos Island, found 500 km off the Pacific coast.
5) There are several active volcanos here: Irazú, Poás, Rincón de la Vieja and Arenal, the most active of all with eruptions every 15 minutes.
6) Ten percent of the country's 4 million inhabitants live in San José, and more than half of the population live in the Central Valley.
7) Eighty percent of the population is of Spanish origin. Most of the black and mulatto populations (7%) live in or around the harbor town of Limón on the Caribbean.
8) About 40,000 Indigenous live mostly in isolated forests.
9) At the moment, some 250,000 foreigners live in Costa Rica.
10) Costa Rica is a founding member of the United Nations since 1945.
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Friday, March 24, 2006
10 Things You Didn't know about Indonesia
1) Indonesia is home to 35cm miniature deer.
2) Indonesia is home to fish that climb trees to catch insects.
3) Indonesia is home to spiders that catch and devour small birds in giant webs.
4) Ape-man...Java is one of the earliest places in the world where ape-man lived. The skull of an ape-man who lived at a time when most of Europe was under ice was discovered here.
5) Population...Indonesia has the fifth largest population in the world(+-180million) which equals the combined population of all other South East Asian countries.
6) Indonesia An ethnological goldmine...the variety of ethnic groups is unparalleled anywhere else in the world (316 ethnic groups).
7)Volcanoes...Indonesia sprawls through a part of the western pacific known as the "Ring of Fire". With over 400 active volcanoes, there are over 3 earthquakes per day.
8) Size...Indonesia has a total of 5million km2. One million more than the USA, although only 2 million km2 are land.
9) Indonesia Islands...Three of the ten largest islands in the world are found here.
10) Climate...Wet season is Nov - March and hot season May to October.
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Friday, March 17, 2006
10 Things You Didn't know about Hawaii
From tip to tip, Hawaii is the widest state in the United States
There are four counties in Hawaii (Kauai; city and county of Honolulu on Oahu; Maui; and Hawaii). Each city has a mayor and council in charge.There are only 12 letters in the Hawaiian alphabet. Vowels: A, E, I, O, U Consonants: H, K, L, M, N, P, W
Hawaii is the only state that is not part of the the mainland of North America.Hawaii is the only state that grows coffee
One-third of the world's commercial supply of pineapples comes from HawaiiHawaii is the most isolated population center on earth. Hawaii is 2,390 miles from California; 4,900 miles from China; 3,850 miles from Japan; and 5,280 miles from the Philippines.
Hawaii has its own time zone (Hawaiian Standard Time.) There is no daylight savings time. The time runs 3 hours behind Pacific Standard Time and 6 hours behind Eastern Standard Time right now. Remember this when calling the islands or from the islands.Hawaii was once an independent monarchy. Polynesian monarchs rules the islands for 99 years, 1795-1894. The islands became republic. No other state has had this form of government.
In Hawaii, there are no racial or ethnic majorities, everyone is a minority. Caucasians (Haoles) constitute about 34%; Japanese-American about 32%; Filipino-American about 16% and Chinese-American about 5%. It is very difficult to determine racial identification as most of the population has some mixture of ethnicities, (Hapa).
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Friday, March 10, 2006
10 Things You Didn't know about New Zealand:
1. Less Than 5 percent of the population of New Zealand is human, the rest are animals, giving it one of the highest animal to people ratios in the world.
2. New Zealand's French Pass, which separates d'Urville Island from South Island Coast, is the only place in the world where two different levels of ocean can be seen at once. A Fact that not only inspires awe, but causes extremely dangerous currents.
3. New Zealand is home to the kea, the only bird in the known to actively seek out rubber to eat. It particularly likes the strips around car windows.
4. In 1977, a Japanese fishing ship trawling for mackerel off the coast of New Zealand, reportedly hauled up the rotting corpse of a 4,000 pound, 32 foot sea creature that none of the crew could identify. After photographing and taking tissue samples of the carcass, they dumped it overboard for fear of contaminating their catch. To this day, scientists debate whether the creature was a sea lion, basking shark, of plesiosaur, which are thought to have become extinct along with dinosaurs.
5. New Zealand was the first country to give women the right to vote, in 1893.
6. New Zealand has two official languages: English and Maori.
7. New Zealand is the only country that has every climate found in the world.
8. The Weta, a large cricket native to New Zealand, is able to go into suspended animation during the winter. Rather than seeking shelter, it allows itself to freeze completely solid, then thaws out in spring.
9. In addition to having a highly developed sense of smell, New Zealand's flightless kiwi birds form monogamous relationships know to last as long as 30 years.
10. The Largest measured giant squid, found stranded on a New Zealand Beach in 1880, stretched to almost 60 feet from the tip of it's head to the end of it's 40 foot long tentacles.
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Enterprise Architectures contain analytical or prescriptive models of organizations. They are used to understand, manage, or change the enterprise. The models that describe different architecture facets are typically organized according to the views they describe, such as process, data, rules and organization models, among others. For organizations that engage in multiple architecture projects, a systematic organization of these views is essential; only if the views and their representations are consistent across different projects can an organization efficiently identify organizational and technical interfaces, streamline cross-functional operations, and assert compliance to rules and regulations.
We are particularly interested in the use of semantic technologies (such as OWL and RDF) to capture and analyze the content of enterprise architectures. CEBPI works closely with the Office of the Deputy Chief Management Officer of the U.S. Department of Defense to develop new approaches to manage large-scale enterprise architectures. Our members have been involved in the creation of the DoDAF 2.0 Enterprise Architecture Framework, as well as in the development of modeling standards that are used to describe various architecture facets.
Related Publications
Wisnosky, Dennis E.; zur Muehlen, Michael: "Bespoke Enterprise Architecture: Tailoring BPMN 2.0 Using Conformance Classes", Layna Fischer (ed.), BPMN 2.0 Handbook, Future Strategies, 2011.


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All six Egyptian Geese goslings continue to thrive on and around Shadwell Basin and are now much more than just small balls of fluff.
Love Wapping sent its entire team of Wildlife Rangers along a few days ago to check on our much loved geese, lie on the ground and get some photographs.
You can see from the first two photographs how much they have grown on a diet of best Shadwell grass.


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It's exciting to have Moody Fuqua working as a talent buyer in Deep Ellum with the recent rebranding of RBC. His eclectic lineups and commitment to highlighting local hip-hop and electronic music are already a breath of fresh air in the neighborhood. But what about Crown & Harp on lower Greenville? As general manager, Fuqua turned the place into an important cultural melting pot. All sorts of different creative types crowded inside to see a wild assortment of hip-hop artists, DJs and bands on two stages.
Under Fuqua's leadership, Crown & Harp was a venue for artists to experiment and interact. The results were fascinating. We saw great collaborations, bills put together by new promoters and great new acts debuting. Fuqua left big shoes to fill. But Crown & Harp's new talent buyer, Lily Taylor, is the perfect choice to keep the magic alive. She played her first Dallas show at Crown & Harp almost exactly two years ago. Taylor is one of the strongest connectors of the music and art scenes, a brilliant songwriter with an angelic voice and she has a long history of putting unique shows together in Dallas and several other cities.
Fuqua will be helping with the transition. "Anything Lily needs," he says. "She's got my number, she's my friend, and I want to be involved as much as she'd like me to be." Taylor was the first person that came to mind when it came to passing the torch. "She's so versatile," Fuqua continues. "I like to book a little bit of everything and she plays and performs with a little bit of everything. She's the perfect fit. I know her track record as far as putting shows together — she's done a bunch at Crown & Harp."
Fuqua thinks Crown & Harp may be even better with Taylor and looks forward to spending time there when he isn't busy at RBC. "The scene needs more women in it," Fuqua says, frankly. "There are a lot of talented women out there." Taylor was at Crown & Harp one night when Fuqua told her about RBC. She immediately asked what would become of Crown & Harp. "I didn't want the local programming to be cut off," Taylor says. Fuqua urged her to consider the position.
It was a tough choice, but she decided to devote herself to it. The infrastructure of a bar, a security guard, insurance, PA systems and even someone to run the sound is a relief after so many DIY shows. But it's bittersweet. "I just won't have time to do as many DIY shows as I have been," Taylor says. She will miss the total freedom, but admits that it is easier to draw people to a regular spot.
Regular showcases like Stefan González's Outward Bound Mixtape Sessions and Blue, the Misfit's Warclub Wednesdays have migrated to RBC. But Meetings Along the Edge and Joel Salazar's Thursday night shows will remain at Crown & Harp. Taylor has put on numerous shows in both venues and DIY sessions, including #TexasNoise, a series devoted to experimental music with harsh noise tendencies.
"I'm really excited!" Taylor says. "But this will be a major challenge for me. I know I can do it, I just have to get into the groove." With a background primarily in avant-garde music, she is preparing to adapt to the demands of booking for a business. Taylor is working on a strategy to find a balance between music that fascinates her and what will keep bringing a diverse crowd into the venue.
Taylor just took over as talent buyer Wednesday night. She called friends and quickly put together a lineup for tonight that will include a short set from her. "It's a situation where there have been established weekly events and we're going to try something new," she says. She would like to make the shows more theatrical, adding performance art, poetry and visual components when appropriate. "That's going to take a little time. It's a natural thing."
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But Taylor is already setting up regular spots including a dance party with DJ John Stewart scheduled for every second and fourth Sunday, and a monthly residency with Analog X and Mike B upstairs every other Thursday. She will also be testing out a weekly showcase on Mondays this month called Harper's Revue, which will feature an eclectic mix of new music from both local and touring acts.
Taylor sees Crown & Harp as a reflection of Dallas. "People in Dallas love so many different things," she says. This isn't a music scene deeply divided by punk, hip-hop and metal, full of people walking around looking like the genre they listen to. "Everything is really melted together. It makes me really happy. Dallas operates on its own rhythm. It's fun to see people wanting to feel comfortable doing lots of different things."
Crown & Harp is an island of music culture in an area where most people come to shop, eat and drink. With Taylor as talent buyer, the place is in good hands. It may even get better. "I'm learning how to surf," Taylor says, and laughs. "I'm standing on the board and riding these waves."
Brian Tomerlin, Derek Rogers, Black Taffy and Lily Taylor will perform at 9 p.m. tonight, Friday, January 8, at Crown & Harp, 1914 Greenville Ave., no cover.


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'High tension' and 'low tension' religious life | National Catholic Reporter
At the big-picture level, however, the most striking findings focus on what the next generation of religious women and men will be like. In terms of ethnicity, CARA found that 21 percent of new members are Hispanic, 14 percent Asians or Pacific Islanders, and six percent Africans or African-Americans, meaning that about 58 percent are white. Since 94 percent of older members are white, religious life is obviously becoming more ethnically diverse — which means no more than that it's coming into alignment with the demographic breakdown of the broader Catholic community. (According to a recent Pew Forum study of religion in America, by 2030 only 48 percent of the Catholic population in America will be white, 41 percent will be Hispanic, and 7.5 percent will be Asian-American.)
With regard to theological and spiritual outlooks, the CARA study found clear differences between the "Millennial Generation," meaning religious born after 1982, and the "Vatican II Generation," meaning religious men and women born between 1943 and 1960.
Millennials are far more likely to say they entered religious life out of a desire for commitment to the church, and that they entered their specific community because of its reputation for fidelity to the church. They're more likely to wear habits, more likely to say that devotions such as Eucharistic adoration and the Liturgy of the Hours are "very important," less eager to do ministry in non-Catholic or non-confessional settings, and more positive in their attitudes about authority.
The corollary is that religious orders which foster a more traditional ethos tend to have better luck attracting younger members. One sign of which way the winds are blowing: Just one percent of women's communities belonging to the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, known for having a more liberal outlook, currently have more than 10 new members in initial formation, whereas a robust 28 percent of communities belonging to the Conference of Major Superiors of Women, known for being more conservative, have 10 or more members in the early stages of membership.
To put all this into a sound-bite, the next generation of religious will be more ethnically diverse and more traditional.


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I am very excited to be going to the Jewish Federations of North America's annual General Assembly taking place next week! While I have only attended once before - back in 2003 when it was in Philadelphia and I was a college student - I have wanted to attend again, I just haven't had the right opportunity. However, with the General Assembly coming to Los Angeles and my living just a short drive away, I really did not want to pass up this excellent opportunity to attend this huge Jewish event (people who know me well know that I love attending huge Jewish events).
I'll be honest - I haven't looked at the schedule yet, but will probably do so shortly after posting this. While I know there should be good stuff going on, I'm less interested in the specific content being presented at this current moment than I am for going to connect with people. I am super-excited to re-connect with folks I've met over the years, whether at other Jewish events or simply people I've met in professional contexts. And, of course, I'm excited to connect with cool people who I may not [yet] know.
While I have secured a media pass for the event (I plan to write for Jewlicious) and am planning on writing primarily [but not necessarily exclusively] on speeches, panels, etc., I am also looking to network with people and see if there may be job opportunities out there.
In any event, it's coming up and I'm super-excited for my second GA!