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Tuesday, January 01, 2008
Wild about New Year's Day
Then I came into the study to switch on the computer and collect my stack of emails enticing me to buy watches, support scam con-artists, and increase the size of my penis (flogging miracles are they?). A little later, when I was vacuuming, I found a plastic glue bottle had been dragged behind the bookshelf and consumed. Most of the plastic container included. I have a glue-sniffing rat in the house who got a trifle carried away with its NewYear's Eve partying?
I am now looking for a dead rat with glued up insides. Now that's constipation.
I can hear the resident Crested Serpent-eagle over the house as I type. And the local cuckoos - known as the Koel after their repetitive, ringing call rather like a frenetic car alarm - are gearing up to the mating season at this time of year too. In spite of their noise, I favour their presence in our jungle-garden because they parasitize the introduced House Crow.
There was also a monkey on the roof this morning.
We are used to the urbanised and aggressive Long-tailed Macaques coming around occasionally to steal the fruit from the trees and the scraps from the rubbish bin if they can get to it, but this fellow announced himself with the explosive chek-chek-chek-chek of the Banded Leaf-Monkey, a much more elegant chap.
However, to have him crashing across our roof from back to front, thrashing through the trees in the front garden and then back again across the roof and down the other side of the house, scrambling across the bamboos to the mango trees before finally exiting up the hill to the golf course - that upset me.
Leaf monkeys are gregarious forest dwellers, and this one was highly upset and lonely. I suspect the troupe may have been broken up by the final clearing of a forest patch where a new housing development is going up nearby.
I wish people would think about what they do to the world when they have 6 kids. Trebling the world's population has consequences.
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- hrugaar said...
Ninja gecko coming through the walls, heh.
I know the plight of the leaf monkey is no laughing matter, but when you mentioned he was heading for the golf course it put me in mind of a (human) yuppy party-goer heading for his early morning nine-hole round after a night out on the town (though the monkey probably has a better handicap against par).
- 4:13 pm
Do we ever learn from historical events where a burgeoning population density and the ravaging of natural resources leads to disaster?.
Two examples comes to mind:
Angkor Wat and Easter Island (Rapa Nui).
- 7:52 am
- Glenda Larke said...
Alas, no one ever learns from history. I was totally gobsmacked by the present Bush administration's ability to overlook the lessons of Vietnam when they went to invade Iraq - and that earlier disaster was within their living memory.
Golf and monkeys? Hmmm...
- 4:16 pm


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International SEO: Where to Host and How to TargetBlog Post: February 03, 2011
I'm currently building a Real Estate website for our company in Thailand.
We will start in English and translate it to Thai later.
There is one problem.
I registered a .com and I see that there is search volume both internationally and in Thailand. Now I really don't worry to much about TLD's because 90% of the Thai real estate sites are .com and most of them are hosted in Europe or the US.
So I see a lot of opportunity. Should I try and find a host in Thailand? I'm a bit worried about that because they are usually on the slow side. Also I have a .nl site hosted in the US and I have absolutely no problem ranking in the Netherlands. I also have a .com site in dutch which is hosted in the US and I don't have any problems ranking it in the Netherlands.
If I set my site to Thailand in google webmaster tools but the website is in English and will get links from other .com's will I be unable to rank well internationally?
If the competition is all hosted in the US and Europe would I be of advantage if I hosted the site in Thailand?
If they all host outside Thailand, there may be a reason for that?


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Mumbai: Builder arrested in cheating case over Santacruz project
The Economic Offences wing (EOW) of the Mumbai Police on Monday arrested builder Jitendra Jain of Kamlashri Builder and Kamla Landmarc Constructions in connection with a cheating case
The Economic Offences wing (EOW) of the Mumbai Police on Monday arrested builder Jitendra Jain of Kamlashri Builder and Kamla Landmarc Constructions in connection with a cheating case, which was registered after more than 30 apartment buyers moved the Bombay High Court two weeks ago.
According to a report in ETRealty.com, the case pertains to the incomplete 17-storey Shimmer building in Santacruz (west). The news report added that the HC has asked Jain, his brother Jinendra, father Ramesh and brother-in-law Ketan Shah to deposit their passports in court, and has also ordered them not to leave the country without prior permission.
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The ETRealty.com report added that last week, the HC directed the EOW to investigate the 'fabricated commencement certificate (CC)' of the building. One of the flat purchasers, Rajeev Mathur, in his statement to the EOW, alleged that the builder had annexed a few flat sale agreements, a fabricated CC and failed to give possession of flats despite collecting more than Rs 60 crore from buyers since 2009. The builder has been accused of forgery under IPC and also double sale of some flats under the Maharashtra Ownership of Flats Act.
Hearing the case, Justice S J Kathawalla hit out at the Jain brothers for 'cheating' buyers. The ETRealty.com went on to add that the HC observed there were three different CCs, one of which said permission was till the fifth floor, but had an overwritten '8' on it. Another document by building's architect B S Joshi said the CC was till stilt level. The documents were of the year 2010.
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Arguably one of the biggest events in comics was when Superman died in the '90s. I know that a lot of people tend to just shrug their shoulders at death in comic books, but Superman was one of the few characters that just didn't die. How could he die, and why would you kill the face of the medium himself? Well, DC decided to kill him off, and it was so big that even mainstream media outlets covered the event. And now nearly 25 years later, the story is getting an animated feature... again!
DC started its animated universe with "The Death of Superman," told as a one and done feature called Superman: Doomsday, where the Man of Steel died for all of 20 minutes. Here, DC decided to split the story into two movies, the first of which just got a nice trailer. We see Superman being Superman, Doomsday coming to Earth, the Justice League failing to fight him and... yeah that's about it. And honestly, that's probably going to be all of it for the movie. Part 1 is going to deal with Superman dying and Part 2, titled Reign of the Supermen, is going to show how he came back and all of the weird crap that follows. Seriously, it's going to be a weird time when Reign of the Supermen comes out.
The Death of Superman releases digitally on July 24, 2018, with a physical release coming August 7, 2018. No word yet on when Reign of the Superman will release outside of a vague 2019 release.


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A consumer guide to short codes and text costs
There is a fair bit of confusion that arises with some people as to what a short code is, what is its purpose, and how much does it cost to text? These are quite valid questions and in the post I'll attempt to tell you everything you need to know as a consumer about short codes.
Sending a text message to a regular mobile number
Sending a text to a regular 11 digit mobile number is the basic form of SMS you will be used to. If you have inclusive texts in your mobile plan, then there will be no charge for doing this. If you do not have inclusive texts, or you have used them all up, you will be charged by your operator their standard network rate for sending a text message. Your mobile operator will be able to advise you what this charge is, but it is likely to be around the 10p mark.
Sending a text message to a standard short code number
A short code number is a mobile number that typically consists of 5 digits. Our own service makes use of such a short code, 60777. Sending a text to such a number means you will usually be charged by your operator at their standard network rate, around 10p. Inclusive texts in a mobile plan are not normally used when sending an SMS message to a short code.
Sending a text message to a premium rate short code number
With a few minor exceptions, which we do not intend to cover here, sending a text to a premium rate short code number will still only cost you one standard rate text message. Most of these services operate by billing you when you receive a text from them via your mobile operator. In the UK such services are regulated by PhonepayPlus. There are very strict rules about such services and as such it should be very difficult to inadvertently use one without you knowing beforehand that it is a premium rate service and how much it is going to cost you.
tellmeTXT does not make use of such premium rate services.
Sending text messages to a charity short code
A charity short code (always begins with a 7) works in much the same way as a premium rate short code. The main difference is that 100% of the money goes to the charity, whereas with a premium short code roughly one third of what you are charged is shared between the mobile operator and the Government via VAT.
Receiving Text Messages
With the exception of premium rate texts covered above, it should always be free to receive text messages on your UK mobile, even when you are abroad. Neither you or your customers will ever be charged for receiving a text message from tellmeTXT.
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I tried sending a text message to short code 60777 from both O2 and Vodafone networks in the Republic of Ireland but keep getting the reply 'can't send message'
Tried 004460777 and did'nt get the above error message but received no confirmation reply as expected
Any ideas why I can't send from ROI?
Thanks for your comment, and a good question. Most short codes are country specific, so typically in ROI, short codes begin with a 5, and the second digit indicates the price band. 60777 is likely to be a UK specific short code and won't work from outside that region.
The exception to this are short codes that begin with 11 which are designed to work across most of Europe.
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I'm in the uk and just to conform I had no "you've opted out confirmation" this is nice that we get no further timewasting. Same with automated calls, press 9 to opt out and the line drops. Just when telesales does the same I find it highly offensive as I was going to ask to be removed form their mailing list, which they never do. worse is when they don't shut up and I have to hang up Best is when they apologies and say have a nice day, better would be they remove me from their mailing list
John Reply
The Ltd company that pays for my mobile phone has been charged £2 per week since last April by means of incoming text from 60447 that appears to come from a company called Viva La Voucher. Whilst I did text the word Voucher to this number last April, I had no idea this would result in incoming text charges, in fact I had no idea you could be charged by means of incoming text.
You say there are strict rules for this type of charge what are they?
If they have been followed here they are obviously not strong enough.
Hi John. Doesn't sound good. I'd recommend having a look at http://www.phonepayplus.org.uk who may be able to offer you advice on what you can do.
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Sixth Homicide of 2006
Yesterday the mother of 27-year-old Pepper Jones entered a house on South 56th and Thompson with two police officers. She hadn't heard from her daughter in a few days and had become concerned. What they found inside the home was the body of Pepper Jones, mother of one, dead in her bathtub, the victim of what police called 'obvious homicidal violence'.
Pepper had bought the house last summer with her husband, Jason. Neighbors don't report a history of disturbances of any sort. Her six year old daughter was staying with relatives this weekend. Jason was nowhere to be found. Also missing is the couple's red 1994 Kia Optima, Washington License Plate 381-SLT.
One thing you don't want to do if your wife turns up dead, is be missing. It just doesn't look good because odds are either you killed her or your body is somewhere waiting to be found. Also, in general despite the whole 'death do us part' thing, it's best not to kill your spouse. No matter what happens if your spouse is killed, you're the first person they look at and they'll look really hard.
South 56th Street and Thomspon isn't the best part of Tacoma. It's the South Side and bad things happen on the South Side. You can buy a decent house on the South Side of Tacoma for under $175,000. And there are definate reasons for that.
In the North End, anything under $200,000 is a steal. The divide between North End and South End is real enough that they're effectively two cities that share a downtown. The house the murder occurred in was about two miles from the house I grew up in. Most of the kids I went to Elementary and Middle School with became victims or crime or criminals themselves. This is why I went to high school in the North End. Some of my high school friends had parents who wouldn't let them come to my house because of where it was.
The South Side isn't all bad. Like any shady area of town, if you live there, it's actually friendlier than most areas of the city. You know your neighbors and watch out for each other. When I lived on the South Side I knew almost everyone on my block. Now that I live in the North End, I don't even know everyone in my building.
Lately some of my friends who've lived most of their lives in the North End are moving to the South Side of Tacoma because housing is affordable. Personally I don't plan on ever living there again, but it can be a nice place to visit if you watch your back.
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Red to Black
Last night Tacoma police arrested a man for the three murders two weeks ago. Another suspect is already in custody on an unrelated charge. And a third suspect is still at large. It's no surprise that this crime has been solved. Though it couldn't have been easy. Reports say that people were going in and out of that house long after the murders occurred.
There's a reason drug murders are difficult to solve. Most of the people you need to talk to are drug users, drug dealers, or both. They aren't reliable and they aren't the sort of people who tell the truth to cops. Once people found out everyone in that house was dead, the most important thing wasn't to call the cops. It was to get any drugs or money out of that house as soon as possible.
Like Hunter S. Thompson said, "You can turn your back on a friend but never turn your back on a drug."
So with these murders solved the homicide clearance rate for Tacoma goes straight to 60%.
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Third, Fourth, and Fifth Homicides of 2006
So part of the idea of chronicling the homicide rate in Tacoma in 2006 was to show the world at large that Tacoma really isn't all that bad of a place. Unfortunately the criminals of Tacoma refuse to let me actually do that.
Yesterday, someone knocked on the door of a friend's house a few blocks away from the University of Puget Sound. There was no answer, but the door was unlocked. He walked in and found not one, not two, but three dead bodies. All of a sudden the murder rate for Tacoma has more than doubled. Technically these are homicides 3, 4, and 5. Two men and a woman, all in their twenties.
Police aren't saying much right now. Just that they died of 'homicidal violence'. And since they aren't saying much, everything I'm about to say is pure speculation.
I'd be willing to bet this one might actually get solved. You see, where the killer made the mistake was in killing more than one person. If you shoot a guy in Tacoma, you might get away with it. But you shoot two guys and a girl in a house by the local college, well that's what cops like to call a Red Ball. The other thing the killer has going against him is that there aren't a lot of reasons to kill three people. One person, there's a hundred reasons. Two people, it's probably some sort of love triangle. Fourteen people, hey, you're a serial killer. But three? You're looking at something that's most likely drug related and really whatever it was, it wasn't professional. Drug dealers want to make money. Cops running around trying to solve a triple homicide make that difficult.
Anyway, we're now a third of the way to matching last year's homicide rate and we're only on the second month of the year. -Jack
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Year 2015 collection. "Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns." George Eliot
Indeed, I too feel wedded to autumn and can spend hours and hours walking in the bushes to breath the small, the color and the beauty of this season!


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text: Subscribe to our newsletter This thingy has to be empti pwieshh Jan 28, 2017 The Week In Bitcoin - Issue #82: The Best It'll Ever Be The other day I reread a great piece by Benedict Evan of A16Z titled, 'The Best Is The Last'. If you The Week In Bitcoin - Issue #82: The Best It'll Ever Be By Alan Tsen • Issue #82 • View online The other day I reread a great piece by Benedict Evan of A16Z titled, 'The Best Is The Last'. If you haven't read it you should.For those who haven't, the gist of it is that:"…[technology] often produces its best results just when it's ready to be replaced - it's the best it's ever been, but it's also the best it could ever be. There's no room for more optimisation - the technology has run its course and it's time for something new, and any further attempts at optimisation produce something that doesn't make much sense."In many ways, this reminds me of what's happening with banking. Iterating on a bank app, offering a chatbot or changing the soft furnishings in a branch are incremental changes - meaning the overall outcome is almost unnoticeable. Don't get me wrong, these can be great for the individual consumers of that bank. Hell, the bank might even improve their NPS score. Yet, the net impact on the sector is small and the impact on the economy is minuscule.In many ways, this is why I'm still excited by digital currencies and blockchain tech. Acknowledging, the current limitation of the tech, I'm still bullish on its potential to move us to the next step shift in delivering value to customers. To use Evan's analogy, the current banking system is the piston engine plane to digital currency's jet engine.So next time someone asks you 'why digital currency?' - feel free to tell them banking has reached the 'best it'll ever be'. That is, until the underlying piping changes…— Alan Tsen, @alantsen 👊💯Ps. 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I have to admit, we crossed the estuary to celebrate the Fourth. We like the parade in Alameda, we've watched it from San Jose Avenue and Park Street for many years, we even participated one year. But this year, we received an invitation we couldn't refuse.
Just about 10 minutes away in Oakland is the Pardee Home Museum, which held its annual Fourth of July fundraiser. This year the featured performers were Frederick Hodges and Ann Gibson, who do songs written between 1890 to 1930. Frederick is a friend, so we decided to celebrate by listening to his music.
The Pardee Home is a three-story Victorian with a very large backyard shaded by two towering, mightily girthed trees, which are surrounded by flowering plants. It boasts a loquat tree in one corner. Entry to the celebration was through the old carriage house and past the two horse stalls with their hay bins, and on into the yard.
What seemed like a small army of volunteers had set up a long buffet table loaded with food; they were grilling hot dogs and ham- or veggie burgers, which they would prepare to order.
It was a relatively diverse crowd - relatively because the audience for old timey music skews white and old timey itself. But there were black and Latino families sprinkled throughout, making it a much more truly American celebration. Every half hour docents conducted tours of the main house, and every 10 minutes another platter of food was brought out. When most people had consumed all the grilled meat, potato salad, baked beans, corn on the cob, coleslaw and other goodies they could handle, the desserts began to appear - and quickly began to disappear.
Through all this the music played, the songs were sung and a contingent from the Art Deco Society paraded around the grounds in their period costumes. One could almost be transported back in time were it not for the cell phone cameras and electronic piano. Croquet and badminton were played on one part of the lawn, giving the kids a place to run around and feel celebratory.
I don't think most Americans reflect too deeply on our past (more's the pity) or even on our present, but most of us are happy to celebrate the Fourth because it stands for freedom. Freedom is the rock bottom basic of America. It's what filled this country with people escaping oppression and it still stands as a beacon of freedom for the world. This is the day we set aside our differences and join in one happy chorus.
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Jill Buckley, concluding her tenure as associate pastor for community ministry at Northminster Baptist Church, Jackson, Miss. She will become executive director of Stewpot Community Services in Jackson.
David Denny, to Drummondtown Baptist Church, Accomac, Va., as pastor.
Matt DuVall, to First Baptist Church, Rome, Ga., as senior pastor, effective Jan. 8. Currently he is director of development for McAfee School of Theology at Mercer University, Atlanta, Ga.
Steve Fuller, to First Baptist Church, Gastonia, N.C., as pastor. He comes from Northminster Baptist Church, Jackson, Miss., where he was associate pastor for students.
Jeremy Houf, to Bonsack Baptist Church, Roanoke, Va., as youth minister.
Thomas McDonald, to Grundy (Va.) Baptist Church as pastor.
Wesley Spears-Newsome, to Greenwood Forest Baptist Church, Cary, N.C., as associate pastor of community and youth ministry, effective Jan. 3.
Luke Overstreet, to Rosalind Hills Baptist Church, Roanoke, Va., as minister to youth and children.
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Dating can be a really fun experience for many people but for some it can really take it's toll on their self esteem. This is because of many reasons but one reason is the type of men that you are going on dates with. To make it easier, it's a good idea to work out as quickly as possible who's cool and who's not by identifying the type of man that you are dating.
Even though my viewpoint is quite simplistic on this one, I believe that there are three basic types of men in the dating world. Please be aware that those three types could be divided even further, but for starters let's just focus on the basic three.
Here is my description of each to help you to spot the different types so that you can use this information to help you to make good dating choices for yourself.
1) The Good Man
The good man is someone who behaves with integrity. He is motivated to treat others well as he knows that it leads to self respect. This type of man is what I call "female friendly", which means that he knows quite a bit about how women think. These types of men tend to have very good relationships with their mothers and sisters (if they have any), which leads them to respect women generally.
This type of man will treat anybody well because he believes in behaving with integrity, irrespective of how the other person behaves as he wants to maintain his self-respect. He will not treat a woman badly or take advantage of her as he knows that this is not nice behaviour and he doesn't want to conduct himself that way. If you are not for him, he will let you down gently and won't take advantage of the fact that you like him.
2) The 50/50 Man (aka the average man)
Many men fall into this category. They are looking for long term quality relationships, but with the right woman. However, they will still have relationships with women who they have secretly placed in the "fling" category, while they are waiting for the right one for them to come along.
How this type of man treats you will be based on two things
a) Whether he likes you or not
b) How you behave
Let's look at the two factors in a bit more depth
a) Whether he likes you or not
If he likes you, he will make a consistent effort with you and you will be treated well and considered consistently. This is a great situation. So dating a good man or a 50/50 man who likes you are the two ideal situations.
However, if you are not the one for a 50/50 man, he won't treat you the way you want to be treated consistently because he's not that bothered about losing you.
* This doesn't mean that you aren't worthwhile/attractive etc., it just means that you aren't suited – but you are perfectly suited to another man. Never base your worth on whether a man makes an effort with you or not – ever!
Be aware ladies, that some men in this category, will pretend to like you when they know that you are not the one for them as they don't want to lose the benefits of having you around. These relationships can be confusing because these men blow hot and cold. They make an effort one minute (when they want something such as an ego boost, companionship & sex) but drop all the effort when you are no longer beneficial to them. These are the types of men that will say the right thing when you moan about their lack of effort and say that you want to end it. They do this at this point so that they can change your mind so that they can still keep you around so that they can benefit from you, on their terms. They like the security and comfort of knowing that you are always available to them.
How do you know which type of 50/50 man you are dealing with?
The only way you can tell how a man feels about you is by paying attention to his consistent actions rather than paying attention to what he says. It is easy to speak but not so easy to act. Actions reveal a person true intentions and interest.
If a man likes you, you will know it. He does what he says he is going to do consistently. He makes an effort because he wants you to like him and stay with him. A 50/50 man who is only partially interested will blow hot and cold with you (as described above). This is how you can tell the difference.
Any man who doesn't make either enough effort or a consistent effort with you should be walked away from now. Find a better one. If you stay in the relationship and make all of the effort, things will never change. People are not motivated to change when their current behaviour is rewarded.
Many women make the error of making an effort with a man who doesn't reciprocate their effort. They incorrectly believe that if they try a bit harder to be nice to a him, he will eventually see her worth and appreciate her. This doesn't work, as human beings generally don't appreciate things or people that they don't work for. If a woman makes all of the effort, a man doesn't have to do anything and this normally results in him disrespecting her and treating her badly.
b) How you behave and whether or not you have standards and boundaries. This type of man looks for cues from a woman and then CHOOSES how to behave.
If he likes you, the relationship has potential. However, the relationship will only be successful if you believe that you are a prize and behave as such.
Women who know their worth have standards and boundaries. They have a set of standards that men need to meet, to date them and they naturally communicate this to men that are interested.
On the other hand, women who don't know their worth usually don't have standards and boundaries and they often settle for what they think is the best that they can get.
Many men will actually test a woman, in some way, especially in the beginning, to see what she will tolerate and what she won't. This is because they secretly want a woman who respects herself enough not to tolerate poor behaviour (weird, I know!). A man will respect a woman if she doesn't tolerate his boundary pushing behaviour.
Men will make as much effort as you accept. When you date someone who keeps disappointing you, you are accepting this behaviour. You are even rewarding it!
The 50/50 men are not toxic men and they do want relationships. They are not trying to actively hurt you but they will test you to see if you are someone that they can respect, as this is what most men want in a LONG TERM partner. Your behaviour, which you are in control of, will determine whether he respects you or not.
This is why knowing your worth is so important when dating. If your confidence is low, you are more likely to tolerate "boundary pushing" behaviour and will "fail" his test. Work on building your confidence and knowing your boundaries before you start dating
So remember, the only way a relationship with a man in this category can be successful (and many are) is a) if he likes you & b) He knows that he must behave well as he knows that you won't tolerate any disappointing behaviour.
3) The Toxic Man (a minority of men)
This is a man who has serious issues from his childhood. See my blog "The 3 Types of Toxic Men in The Dating World & Why They Are Toxic" for a few more details.
This type of man is so consumed with making himself feel comfortable that he is likely to do things that will damage your self esteem and sanity at some point.
Irrespective of reason why they are toxic, these types of men should be avoided like the plague. Stop dating them at the first sign of trouble. They may be nice to you in the beginning but at some point in the relationship, they will reveal their true colours.
This situation can be tricky as you may want to continue giving him chances as you will wait for him to go back to how he was in the beginning, as this is who YOU think he is. This probably won't happen as how he is in the beginning is NOT who is truly is. Unfortunately, many toxic men can be very good at acting when they are motivated to get affection, love, attention and sex from you.
As you can see, not all men are bad. In fact there are many that are nice. You have those in the good category and many in the 50/50 category (dependent on how they feel about you and how you react)
* You will not be able to tell which category a man falls into by his appearance. You an only work out which type of man he is by paying attention to his consistent actions.
Dating can be a really positive experience but it is always best to just make sure that you look after yourself during the process and recognising the different types of men will help you to do that.
I hope that this blog helped. If you want any more dating tips, my Dating Toolkit may be of interest to you. Pop over to my Etsy store for more information.
* Please be aware that this blog is intended for general informational purposes only and should not be perceived as professional advice. I cannot guarantee results or be held accountable for dating outcomes based on the content of these blog posts. You use this information at your own risk. If you need assistance with your individual situation, please consult a professional.


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As a policy document, The Green paper incorporates the findings of the 1998 KPMG/Peat
Marwick Report and sets out goals and objectives for education reform on the island in an
attempt to elicit thoughts and action from concerned stakeholders and Jamaicans in general.
In our opinion, however there are two crucial omissions: (i) the inclusion of the informal
education system (community institutions - libraries, museums, families, etc.) as more than
a part of civil society and (ii) programmes targeting the education of the nation's young
males given the crisis we face.
The members of JAMPACT believe that the suggestions contained in The Green Paper are a
step in the right direction. Its goals and objectives are generally consistent with
international models of "education for development policy," but it is conservative in
terms of the specific goals that it outlines. One such example is the one per cent
annual increase in the age cohort advancing to tertiary education between the year
2000 and 2005. We believe that it would be beneficial to all education stakeholders
if mechanisms to track the effects of the policies contained within The Green Paper
are developed and the results shared with the public.
JAMPACT's two areas of focus are education and economic policy and as a result we propose
that our best contributions to these policy debates are not in the realm of more policy
debate but rather in the mode of potential considerations for practice. To that end the
following is a list of areas within the education system that we feel were not given due
consideration in the Green Paper and which we feel are most urgently in need of further
research and development:
Our collective experience to date has exposed us to numerous types of education systems,
both formal and informal, existing in inner city areas whose economic and social conditions
do not differ greatly from Jamaica's. As such, we propose to engage in dialogue with
relevant MOEC, the JTA and private sector personnel in Jamaica, and with relevant school
administrators and ngos in the New York/Tristate area to assist in the development of
concrete and cost effective project proposals and implementation strategies (including
budgeting and partnership financing) related to the areas listed above.
We will elaborate on the six areas listed above by including suggestions and references
to projects that have the potential to serve as models for consideration. The first is
connected to a recent study conducted by the US Westchester Institute and The Center
for Social Organization of Schools. It established a correlation between pupil
achievement in educational settings and the levels of parental involvement,
finding unsurprisingly that higher levels of student achievement were associated
with higher levels of parental involvement. The second involves "Teach For America,"
a ten-year old, US non-profit organization that has to date placed 5,000 outstanding
recent college graduates in US primary and secondary schools around the country. The
third includes greater investigation of the role of cultural organizations such as the
island's museums that represent underutilized cultural education resources. The fourth
relates to the role of television and radio programmes in "edutainment," the fifth to
the importance of play for all children in the classroom and at home and the sixth to
models of teaching for non-violent conflict resolution.
The above is simply an example of how JAMPACT might act on its commitment to become
involved in the education policy debate in Jamaica and where we feel we would be most
useful - as a research and development liasion between education programming in Jamaica
and in the US. We look forward to discussing these issues further with you and further
delineating how we might best contribute.
About this document:
This policy paper was prepared by JAMPACT's Education Committee,
in collaboration with JAMPACT's Executive Committee
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is vital to the improvement of the educational system. Please send all feedback
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Time for a functional tip.
Did you know that in each Journal in Microsoft Dynamics NAV you can sort on a column, filter and then post only these lines in that particular order?
Great hidden feature!
Would this work in 2013 R1?
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JERUSALEM (JTA) — A female resident of the West Bank settlement of Yitzhar was arrested on suspicion of incitement of violence against Israeli soldiers.
The woman, 22, made her comments in a closed community email group, Ynet reported Wednesday.
"I support throwing rocks (at Jews, and of course on Arabs without question). In certain circumstances – even if the rocks lead to the death of a soldier!!!" she reportedly wrote.
The comments were made in the wake of the demolition last month of several illegal structures in the settlement,
She was arrested Wednesday after other Yitzhar residents reported the posts to the police, according to Haaretz. Her husband also was called in for questioning.
The arrest follows several weeks of clashes between Yitzhar residents and security forces.
Rabbi Yitzchak Ginsburgh, dean of Yitzhar's Od Yosef Chai yeshiva, which was taken over for several days last month by Israeli forces following the clashes, said in a statement issued Wednesday that he has "clearly spoke(n) out against acts of violence from Yitzhar residents against the army."
He decried the arrest last week of Yitzhar residents Amichai and Nira Matuki in connection with the arsoning of a mosque in the northern Israeli town of Umm el-Fahm last week, and the threats he said were made against the couple, including being "prevented from seeking out legal counsel, threatened that they would not see their children again, prevented from going to the bathroom (and) subject to multiple body cavity searches," and said that the Torah should be the moral "compass" by which the country is run.


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Anger has been mounting on Weibo after a user posted photos alleging to show some 100 dogs buried alive in Inner Mongolia.
Weibo user @Yinchuanshouhuzhedongwuzhijia, a described animal protection organization, posted the photos on Wednesday night and said that a number of dogs had ben thrown into a deep hole at a garbage dump in Alxa Left Banner, calling for volunteers to come help rescue them.
According to CCTV News, volunteers managed to rescue around 20. The next day, however, the same user said that when they had returned to the dump around 6 a.m. that morning, the hole had been filled. The user said that five dogs had been found alive inside the hole.
A representative fem the city management of Alxa Left Banner said that they had taken several homeless dogs recently and put them in a leased yard, but investigation showed that only a dozen or so dogs were left in the yard and the rest were unaccounted for. Weibo users demanded that the government give an explanation of what happened.
The NGO Beijing Loving Animals Foundation on Saturday posted that volunteers had since found dead bodies of dogs from the holes on Thursday, but the publicity department of Alxa Left Banner has yet to give a response.


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Below are some budget friendly interior design tips to spruce up your vacation rentals:
1. Wicker baskets
Wicker baskets can be an economical way to add storage to any room. Baskets can be used to store and display books, magazines,towels and blankets.
Your vacation rental needs some accessories. See what your vacation rental already has such as trays, glassware, candles, books or silver which can be placed on top of bedside and coffee tables for a welcoming look and feel. Plates can be hung to create dimensional wall art for the vacation rental.
3. Hanging pot and pan racks
If the vacation rental has a small kitchen with little shelf space a hanging pot and pan rack can provide a nice look and save the shelf space for dinnerware.


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|Expedite the arrival of aircraft. APP will hand aircraft to you anywhere between 5 and 12 miles out! You have the call as to whether the aircraft may land. Ensure you know the correct missed approach procs. Aircraft on missed app get handed back to APP. Landing clearances are sometimes given as low as 200 feet, you must decide. Your job is to get the traffic DOWN ..not circling EGGP ! Its scary to issue a late clearance to land, but use your judgement.
|This position handles the stacks KEGUN, TIPOD and LPL, (the KEGUN hold in conjunction with Hawarden Approach) and vectors aircraft on to the ILS.


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Delicious, Healthy, Creamy Green Smoothie Recipes Without Bananas
Are you looking for green smoothie recipes that do not have bananas? Whether you've just gotten on a smoothie kick, or you've been drinking smoothies for years, it most likely did not take you very long to figure out that it's hard to find smoothie recipes without bananas. Whether you are avoiding bananas because of their high glycemic index, cutting hybrid fruit out of your diet, or you simply don't like the flavor and/or texture of bananas, it can be a frustrating process to find recipes that you can use. The good news is that there are recipes out there as well as a lot of great tips for making substitutions and building your own concoctions from scratch. You'll still be able to enjoy healthy, gluten-free, and vegan drinks without any unwanted ingredients. Enjoy!
Please note that I did not write this article because I wanted to debate the health benefits of bananas. Personally, I simply don't like the flavor or smell and consequently have spent a lot of time researching this topic. It is completely up to you whether you do or do not eat them and why you make those choices. Thanks!
One reason that bananas are such a popular smoothie ingredient is that they create a desirable creamy texture and/or flavor.
Fruits That Are Good Bananas Subsitutes
If you are going to substitute other fruit, look for fruits that are not rich in water. Mangoes, apples, pears, papayas, peaches, and nectarines are all great options. You can choose a single fruit or experiment with different combinations. You can also pair fresh young coconut with any of these fruits.
Many people also substitute avocado for banana. It may sound like a weird choice, but the flavor blends in seamlessly for many smoothie recipes. You won't feel like you're drinking guacamole. The general rule of thumb is that 1/4 of an avocado can be substituted for one banana.
Silken Tofu
Finally, some people substitute silken tofu, which also sounds odd but doesn't affect the smoothie flavor. If you keep tofu on hand for cooking, this is a natural choice. Keep in mind that both avocado and tofu can make smoothies less sweet. If you don't like this less sweet flavor, add some natural sweetener, such as honey, to compensate.
Tip: Another reason that bananas are so popular is that they are readily available year-round at affordable prices in many areas of the country. Don't be afraid to use frozen fruit in smoothies, as it is still very nutritious and it allows for the option to use fruits that are only available fresh for a few months of the year.
Masking the Flavor
If you are steering clear of bananas in blended drinks purely because of the flavor, you can try masking it with other fruits. Consider pairing it with strong flavors, including pineapple, strawberries, peaches, kiwi, and berries (raspberries, blueberries, or blackberries). For recipes that call for two bananas, simply substitute one banana for another fruit. You may have to experiment with the quantities to find a combination that suits your personal preferences for taste and consistency.
Fruit Juice
Adding a little fruit juice with a strong flavor can also help mask the flavor. Orange juice is a widely used juice, as so many people keep it on hand. If you add orange juice, subtract other liquid (i.e. water, milk) accordingly.
Spices and Chocolate
Strong spices, such as ginger, and chocolate are also popular substitutions. Chocolate may not seem like the healthiest smoothie ingredient, but keep in mind that a little goes a long way. A couple of teaspoons or a tablespoon of cocoa powder at most is all you'll need for a 1-2 serving recipe.
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General Tips
- In order to maintain a desirable creamy flavor, you must make some sort of substitution. You cannot simply leave out banana and hope for the best. It can take some trial and error to find the right flavor and texture, but it is well worth the effort.
- It can be overwhelming making recipes from scratch, especially if you're brand new to green smoothies. Start making substitutions and alternations for recipes that you find online. Over time you'll learn how to make your own adaptations with success.
- There are also a lot of free guidelines available online with ratios for green, fruit, and other add-ins. Instead of winging it and assume that things will go all right, use these suggestions to get you started.
- Layer your ingredients in the blender or another container of your choosing with fruit on the bottom and green on the top, adding the liquid and add-ins last for optimal blending.
Putting It All Together
There are four basic components for a green smoothie:
- Green base
- Fruit
- Liquid
- Add-ins
As you get comfortable making your own smoothies, you'll learn what proportions and ingredients you prefer.
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The health benefits of kale include it being a huge source of fiber, vitamins and cancer-fighting flavonoids. And since it's so easy to grow yourself, kale needs to be part of your diet!
Green Base Ingredients
The two most widely used green ingredients are spinach and kale. When used with the right ingredients, cilantro and mixed greens can work well, too. While frozen fruit is always okay in smoothies, fresh greens are mandatory. Many people select baby spinach leaves or Dino or Tuscan kale varieties because they have milder flavors. While you may have no problem with regular spinach and stronger kale varieties, be mindful of the different options.
Fruit Ingredients
As previously mentioned, if you're going to use banana in combination with other fruits to mask the flavor, choose fruits with strong flavors. In general, it is best to steer clear of fruits that have high water content, such as oranges, because they significantly affect the consistency. There are very few other fruits that do not work in smoothies. Peaches, mango, and berries are just a few of the most widely used options.
Keep in mind that using yellow and/or orange fruits almost guarantees that a green smoothie stays green. Adding fruits with other colors (i.e strawberries, blueberries) tend to make the smoothie more brown. The taste may be just as desirable, but some people find the color off-putting.
Popular Green Smoothie Fruit Pairings Without Banana:
- Mango and Peach
- Mango and Pineapple
- Apple and Blueberry
- Kiwi and Strawberry
- Which Nut Milk is Right For You? | Wellness Today
- 6 Health Benefits of Almond Milk | 3FC
Almond milk contains more nutrients than other dairy milk alternatives like rice milk. The health benefits provided by this option even match dairy choices.
Liquid Ingredients
- Water: Filtered water, coconut water.
- Fresh-squeezed or store-bought juices: Look for compatible flavors with favorite greens and fruits.
- Regular, lactose-free, or nut milks: Soy milk, almond milk, and coconut milk are readily available in stores. You can also make your own nut milk using additional nuts such as cashews and pistachios.
Other Add-In Options
- Spices/seasonings: Ginger, vanilla bean, clove, cinnamon, shredded coconut, extracts (i.e. vanilla, orange, lemon).
- Seeds: Flax, sunflower seeds, hemp, salba, goji berries, spirulina, chia seeds.
- Infusion/protein powder: Whey protein, wheat germ, matcha. There are a number of protein and smoothie powder lines, such as the Vega's Shake & Go line.
Also, as previously mentioned, chocolate / cocoa powder is also a great add-in choice.
Just a Few Great Green Smoothie Recipes Without Bananas
- Peach Green Smoothie - Pinch of Yum
This simple peach green smoothie has frozen and fresh peaches, honey, ginger, and spinach. 130 calories and so refreshing.
- Wendy's Simple Super Green Avocado Smoothie Recipe
Simple and spectacular super green avocado smoothie recipe the whole family will enjoy. Get the same thick texture and tropical flavors without banana!
- Apple Pear Cilantro Smoothie - YumUniverse™
© 2014 Rose Clearfield
Good source of energy fibers coconut turmeric would be a good smoothie and also smoothies are all good thanks again Rick
What are some of the unhealthy combinations in smoothies which one should try to avoid and why
Great hub, Rose. Very informative and detailed on how to make smoothies with different combos to get the most of the health benefits out of it.
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That looks good. I also make green smoothies with celery, spinach, green apples. Your hub is very useful for anyone who jumps into making or drinking green smoothies.
Last night I was wondering if there was a substitute for bananas and then was happy to come across your hub. I grow kale, so I like to use kale as my green ingredient. I like your banana substitute suggestions a lot.
This is great! I have a two clients who don't like bananas either. Wonderful hub. Thanks!
I have not made green smoothies, yet. I would like to try this and some other suggestions you have. Thanks for sharing this awesome and healthy recipe. Voted up and shared.
I love green smoothies and I do normally use bananas, but I will certainly try the other fruits you've mentioned. These recipes look wonderful.
Thanks for sharing!! I can't stand the smell or taste of bananas, so I've been avoiding many smoothie recipes due to them. I forgot about using avocado instead.
Thanks so much for sharing recipes that don't have bananas. For some reason, bananas have a tendency to give me leg cramps. I definitely will be trying some of these smoothies.
Another great recipe to save and vote up of course. Thanks for sharing and enjoy your day.
I'm with you. Although I like bananas, only the light greener ones are acceptable with me. They have little flavor but have lost their bitterness that comes with being too green. It's good to know there are good alternatives. Thanks for the ideas.
Raw beets taste good.Much better than cooked in my opinion.
Mixed with blueberries , raspberries or other berries is very good with watermelon.
What an informative hub! This is the first I'm hearing anything negative about bananas (besides personal preference, of course), but I'm glad there are so many alternatives. I think -though I actually love bananas- I would prefer not to have them in my smoothies. I really need to get a smoothie blender because they can be so delicious and healthy for my family and I!
I have to say that I love smoothies with bananas, but I don't always have them on hand so these are some great ideas for those times. And as for an immersion blender, well I think that is one of the greatest kitchen inventions ever!
This is a great Hub. I've only just started experimenting with smoothies. Thanks for the helpful information.
Voted Up and Useful. Thank you for these very good tips. I love bananas in my smoothie, but not everyone in my household does. This is very helpful.
Useful and informative hub about smoothies with helpful suggestions. Thank you for sharing.


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The local fireworks display was thoroughly and completely upstaged by the splendor and beauty of the show Mother Nature put on (you can click on the images to get a better view). Although I had planned on heading out to see if a sunset would develop worthy of capturing on film, I had gotten involved in finding lodging for another trip to the Tetons and Yellowstone Park with a very good friend and her son. Just after sunset, while sitting in front of my computer, phone in hand, I became aware that the room was full of a wonderful salmon-colored light. I grabbed my digital camera and headed out the door to find this incredibly beautiful sunset. I snapped several shots, composing them as best I could under the circumstances and then something told me to look behind me.
There behind me was this wonder scene, which although not as dramatic, I find quite beautiful. The more subtle colors create a feeling of peace. This same situation happened while at the recent workshop with Rodney Lough, Jr. We were all busy with composing and setting up for a sunset shot of the Tetons from Oxbow Bend when Rodney said to look behind us, and there within the bank of gray clouds, were several billowy thunderheads illuminated with rich pinks and oranges. That turned out to be the shot of the evening since the color over the Tetons never developed.
It's all about awareness. What is in front of you and commanding your attention at any given moment may not be the most beautiful, nor the most meaningful. It's important that we remind ourselves to look up from what we are doing from time to time, and look around. I was a little disappointed that I had not been out in the foothills all prepared to capture this wonderful sunset, but while talking with Rodney, he reminded me that although I didn't have it on film from a better location, I did have the experience, and that is something that is with us always, no matter if we have it on film or not. You can't take film or prints with you when you leave, only your experiences.


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Latin American Athletes Star in Latest Samsung Campaign "I'll Be There"
Leo Burnett Tailor Made's energetic campaign features top athletes, plenty of tech devices and Jackson 5's classic hit
In the latest campaign by Leo Burnett Tailor Made activated across Latin America, Samsung called on well-known athletes from the region who are symbols of perseverance, to share their relentless daily pursuit of sports. New campaign videos show how Samsung products help athletes and consumers overcome the most diverse challenges.
Set to the tune of a new version of Jackson 5's "I'll Be There" exclusively produced for the campaign, we get a peek into the daily lives of these athletes: Bia and Branca (synchronized swimming, Brazil), Sebastian Keitel (track and field, Chile), Diego Rosati (judo, Argentina), Claudia Rivero (badminton, Peru), Enrique Esqueda (soccer, Mexico), Irving Saladino (long jump, Panama) and Mabel Mosquera (weight lifting, Colombia). With the tagline "Samsung is with you, whatever your challenge," we see how their trusty Samsung devices support them in their training and communication with loved ones.
"The products that star in the film, along with the athletes, were specially selected for their premium features and for really connecting people with what they love most," said Roman Cepeda, marketing director for Samsung Latin America. "Samsung is proud of its history of supporting sports and this initiative unites us to one of Latin Americans' passions."
Leo Burnett Tailor Made will roll out five 15-second short films centered on selected Samsung products. Each one will highlight a feature similar to one of the athletes' skills.
This integrated campaign will run throughout Latin America in Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Dominican Republic, the Caribbean, Uruguay and Venezuela.


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Janeiro 2015 vol. 1 num. 3 - International Symposium on Crystallography
Abstract - Open Access.
Mascarenhas, Yvonne Primerano;
Before the discovery of the X- ray diffraction by von Laue in 1912 crystallography in Brazil, as well as in Europe, was limited to the study of the symmetry and morphology of crystals, mainly of minerals. Jose Bonifácio de Andrade and Silva, native of Santos, São Paulo, Brazil (1763-1838) considered the first geologist and mineralogist of Brazil and Portugal, after his initial studies in São Paulo completed his education in Portugal and improved his formation travelling and working during about ten years to several countries (EEUU, France, Germany and Sweden). During the troublesome years of the French revolution he did his mineralogical training in the School of Mines of Paris under orientation of René-Just Haüy, the founder of Crystallography and presented to the Société d' Histoire Naturelle de Paris an interesting work entitled Mémoire sur les diamants du Brésil. James Dwigt Dana (1813-1895), author of System of Mineralogy, named in his honor andradite, a new mineral of the group of the garnets. Even after the brilliant discovery carried by von Laue the crystallographers faced enormous difficulties for the determination of molecular crystalline structures due to the well known Phase Problem and, the first efficient method for its solution only appeared in the middle of the thirties with the discovery of the heavy atom method by Patterson. Only quite later, in the sixties, Karle and Hauptmann introduced the direct methods. Aware of the extraordinary scientific results of Crystallography in Europe and USA the interest of some Brazilian scientists was raised for the introduction of the crystallographic methods in Brazil. Thus by the occasion of the fortieth anniversary of the discovery of X- ray diffraction (1952) a group of eminent scientists congregated in a session of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences to present the important areas of application of Crystallography with sights to its introduction in Brazil. Nevertheless more eight years would be necessary for someone decide to dedicate oneself to crystallography when I, and then my husband Sergio Mascarenhas, were awarded with a Fullbright scholarship and spent about18 months in Pittsburgh, USA, he doing experimental work in Solid State Physics at Carnegie Tech., and myself in X-ray diffraction structural crystallography at the Department of Crystallography of the University of Pittsburgh. The success reached after our return to São Carlos was only possible due to the enthusiasm of many students and collaborators who joined our group of research. We can say that Crystallography and Solid State Physics, today called Condensed Matter Physics, are well established in Brazil. It noticeable the creation of many well equipped laboratories spread all over Brazil and the creation of National Laboratories as the Brazilian Synchrotron Light Laboratory (LNLS) for use, not only by the Brazilian crystallographic community, but also by other Latin-American countries. However, new extraordinary perspectives had recently appeared abroad with the X-ray free electron laser that already is allowing the determination of protein crystal structures using nanocrystals with data harvested in femto seconds! (Fento second X-ray Protein Nanocrystallography, Chapman et al., Nature (2011), 73-73).
DOI: 10.5151/phypro-sic100-002
Referências bibliográficas
Como citar:
Mascarenhas, Yvonne Primerano; "HISTORY OF CRYSTALLOGRAPHY IN BRAZIL", p. 2 . In: Proceedings of the International Symposium on Crystallography [Blucher Physics Proceedings, v.1, n.3].
São Paulo: Blucher,
ISSN 2358-2359, DOI 10.5151/phypro-sic100-002
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Since that interview Magic's Child (Razorbill, 2007), the final book in the Magic or Madness (Razorbill, 2005-2007) trilogy, was published. All three volumes are now available in paperback.
Scott and I still haven't written anything together and are unlikely to do so for at least another few years.
I have a new publisher, having shifted from Penguin to Bloomsbury. I love my new publishing house!
Congratulations on the release of How To Ditch Your Fairy (Bloomsbury, 2008)! What was the timeline between spark and publication, and what were the major events along the way?
Thank you! I started writing HTDYF on the day that Magic Lessons (Razorbill, 2006) was due in January 2005. This is not really the best meeting-deadline practice, but what can I say? It seemed like a really good idea at the time.
The very first thing I wrote was what became the third chapter
Writing HTDYF was the most fun I'd had writing in ages. It's amazing how much more enjoyable it is to write a novel without a big honking deadline. Also I enjoy the naughty feeling of working on something I'm not supposed to be working on.
If you could go back and talk to yourself when you were beginning writer, what advice would you offer?
Spend more time writing and less time worrying about getting published.
Advice for the just-published me: Pay no attention to Amazon rankings! It has little bearing on your actual sales figures.
What would you say on the topic of writing young adult fiction?
Just do it! It's the most exciting genre right now. Everyone should be reading and writing it.
A lot of people who don't write or read YA seem to be under the impression that the genre is defined by what you can't do. Not true.
YA can be written as simply or complicatedly as you want. You can cover any subject matter. But it has to be through the lens of adolescent experience.
At a fundamental level, YA is about coming of age, which typically means your protagonist is a teenager but can extend into their early twenties.
We both have writer spouses. How does it work at your house? Do you write together, critique one another's work, or write totally separately?
Scott [Westerfeld (author interview)] and I frequently write in close proximity. Same room, occasionally same desk or table. Though when we're writing and deep in our books, it's not like we notice anyone else. Except when we look up from time to time to ask for another word for "pulchritudinous."
When we're working on first drafts, we read the other one chapters every few days. Reading it out loud means you don't get an annoying close criticism, just general comments about story and characters, which bits are boring, what works, what doesn't.
Reading out loud is also a good way to hear which sentences suck. If you can't read them out loud without stumbling it's usually a sign of suckage. We have a rule that you can stop at any point to make edits, which can be frustrating for the person listening who's gotten caught up in the story, but is invaluable for making the books better.
What do you love about the dynamic? What are its challenges?
One of the lovely things about both being full-time writers is that when one of us has an imminent deadline, the other one can drop what we're doing and take care of what needs taking care of, leaving the other one to concentrate on their book. We each get to be wife!
However, we now have the same deadline---we both have fall books---and that system fell apart. We solved the problem by staying in a hotel for the last month and having the hotel staff be wife. Expensive but it worked. It's the most relaxed we've both been in ages.
Writing was fun! We finished our books at the same time and they were on time, too, and if I don't say so myself, um, which I am---they're the best we've written thus far.
How do you balance your life as a writer with the responsibilities (speaking, promotion, etc.) of being an author?
Though I'm about to go on my very first tour to promote HTDYF. I can't tell you how excited I am. Meeting your readers and the booksellers who sell your books is one of the best parts of the job. [Note: Justine's tour is ongoing; see: Toronto, Central Texas information.]
You have one of my favorite author blogs! What is your approach to blogging? Why do you make the time and effort?
Thank you! I love blogging. It's my favouritest thing in the whole world (other than eating mangosteens).
It's so much more immediate than novel writing because the gap between writing and publication can be a matter of minutes, not months or years.
I love the reader responses and seeing lively discussions develop in the comments threads. I often use the blog to find out what my readers are thinking and to help me with my research, which is probably cheating, but who cares.
When I'm on the road or staying somewhere without Internet access, I get twitchy. I really hate it when I don't get to blog every day.
What can your fans look forward to next?
Most immediately I have a very long story, "Thinner than Water", that will be out in November in a collection, Love is Hell, edited by Farrin Miller (HarperCollins, 2008). It's a dark faery rewrite of a couple of different Cruel Lover ballads. I've been writing this story, under many different titles, on and off for twenty years. I'm thrilled to have finally got it right.
The novel I just finished is called Why Do I Lie? after the song of the same name by Luscious Jackson. It's about a compulsive liar and is my first realist novel. It's also my first novel without any Australian characters---that was quite a challenge. Right now I'm really proud of it, but then I haven't gotten my editorial letter yet.


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Annual Meeting Announcement 2017
March 30, 2017
Rural Water District #6 is announcing its Annual Meeting of Landowners who own a benefit unit in the district. The meeting will be on Thursday April 20th 2017 at the District Office located west of Wagoner at 2219 W Hwy 51 next to the Kum and Go, at 7:00 p.m. Come hear how the District is doing financially and how it affects you as a landowner in Rural Water District #6.
It's also election time for the District's Board of Directors. There will be two (2) expiring positions on the Board this year. Landowners will be able to nominate and vote on the two Board of Directors positions that will be up for nominations.
Criteria for nominees:
The nominees must be a benefit unit owner with an active account in good standing.
The nominees must be willing to run (terms last for 3 years).
After nominations the nominees, if they want, will be allowed 10 minutes to state their reason(s) they want to represent the RWD #6 membership at the board meetings.
Afterward the landowners will then be allowed to vote for who they think will be the best representative of the District. The landowners are allowed only one vote even if they have more than one benefit unit in the water district.
So come and join us at this year's Annual Meeting and show your support for the Water District.


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Any products you would recommend? Would love to hear your ideas! Hope this helps! A big hug to your little teethers!
Sunday, January 20, 2013
Products to Battle Teething
Any products you would recommend? Would love to hear your ideas! Hope this helps! A big hug to your little teethers!
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Hyland's teething tablets are the best! They are also good to have around when those baby teeth come out and the adult teeth start coming in. My daughter uses them now at age 8!ReplyDelete
Awesome that you mentioned the frozen washcloth idea. Even if you don't have a cute little one shaped like grapes, you can take a plain ol' washcloth, wet it, squeeze it out, and freeze it and it works just fine. Believe it or not I have memories of munching on a washcloth to sooth my teething when I was a toddler! :)Replies
You can also freeze Baby Banana Brushes as they are made from medical grade silicone, and don't get brittle or too cold on little hands, yet provide teething relief. Banana Brush can also be sanitized on the BOTTOM (yes!) dishwasher rack or even boiled for 5 minutes to disinfect! The banana peel loop handles are perfect to lace a binkey strap thru and tether to the baby's shirt. These are a third the cost of Sophie! Best buy yet, and they meet all safety tests for BPA, lead, etc.Delete
Yes Laura - totally love the Hylands and good old washcloths! And Sandra - such a cool idea on freezing the banana brush! Going to try that tonight!Delete
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I like the design that you have shown us in the image and we all know that when the baby teething starts it was hurts them and more saliva goes out from their mouth. It was really lovely element.ReplyDelete


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All school buses have been cancelled for today, Friday Feb 23rd however, the school will be open. Students will need to be picked up by 3:45 pm. Our final spirit day will go ahead, wear you summer clothes, sunhat and sunglasses and let's pretend that summer is here now!
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Over the last few weeks of summer, I started to stock up on back to school supplies and since now that I look back at my last post I think it was kinda rubbish so I thought I`d make another bake to school post.
*Disclaimer: I`m not bragging about what I've bought I know that there are a lot of people who can`t afford this and people that can afford a lot more. This is just so you can see what I like to have for school to give you an idea of what to buy and stuff like that. And I do actually use every pen till I can`t use it anymore, even though it may take me ages but I eventually do get through them.
With that said let's get in to the haul!
School Supplies
First I got a bunch of colored pens. I really like to write my notes in different colors so everything is more organized. I also do this because it is pretty and it makes me want to revise more. (well at least I think it does) I also use them in my schedule book so everything is clear.
These pens were so cute I couldn't resist on getting them, they were in a set and have matte finish which makes me like them even more.
These pens caught my attention because the colors where really nice and each pen is very slim so they don`t take up much space in my pencil case.
I also got a bunch of really cute notebooks to write notes in. I actually think I might have gone over board but I`ll eventually get to use them. I'm also starting to like notebooks without the spirals as when I stack them with other books they take up more space and sometimes get caught between other spirals.
Sticky notes because I`m not a very organized person so having notes everywhere to remind me of things to do. One of them is like a roll of tape but paper so I can have custom sized notes.
I found this very cute and useful little vocabulary online as well. The book has sections to write down the definition, an example etc. of different vocabulary items. It also comes with plastic sheet that has holes so you can cover up the explanation or vocabulary to aid you in revision.
A protractor because I need this for math and geography and I tend to lose them often.
This pencil wrap thing was something that also caught my eye, I really liked the style of it and it would be great for bringing a few pens out.
Highlighters! I actually didn't get all of these at once but I really wanted all the colors so I got the remaining ones this time. Highlighters are essential for notes and studying.
Last in the list of school supplies is a pen, some correction fluid and some pen refills. I particularly like this correction fluid because it is also very slim so it doesn't take up much space. I like pen refills a lot because they're cheaper and I don't have to waste the plastic case.
Random Stuff
Tic Tacs! I've never tried this flavour before and strawberry is my favourite fruit ever so I thought I'd try some.
They taste like marshmallows!
I love cute stickers for my schedule book as it encourages me to use it more. I got these two this time as they both weren't too big and they weren't to thick either. (some stickers are raised and have thickness)
Last of all the best thing I've ever seen. A bracelet but wait a minute, it's not just any old bracelet, it is maid of elastic so you can use it to tie up you hair. No more plain black hair ties on your wrist!
So that is what I got for school. I hope this helps you with any back to school shopping left or just what you bring to school and any shopping in the future.
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