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I highly recommend this book. It has been a while since I have read a book containing so much insight and practical information. The topic is listening and the character traits and behaviors that make us good listeners are covered well.
The part of the book that had the greatest impact on me was the section explaining how humility is a requirement to being a good listener. Harling believes growth requires getting honest feedback. Humility is essential to listening well and getting the feedback we need.
The book includes lots of practical suggestions about life in general. If you want to appear more inviting to other people, smile more and walk with a bounce in your step. If you want to assess the emotional state of others, body language tips are given to increase our observation skills. She also has a great chapter on navigating conflict, including good suggestions for dealing with toxic people.
Harling includes many practical ideas. For example, she has questions to ask ourselves when we feel like we are compelled to give advice rather than compassionately listen. She has ideas for drawing out other people's stories. She has a great section on the necessity of being self aware and how to get there.
We Christians are admonished to be quick to listen and slow to speak (James 1:19). That is not an easy task in our egotistical society. Harling offers biblically based practical ideas for being good listeners. If you want people to feel heard and loved, I highly recommend this book to you. In addition of great content in the text, she has added questions at the end of each chapter to help us listen to God, our heart, and others. Mastering the art of being a good listener comes with a cost but the rewards are great.
Becky Harling is a certified speaker, leadership coach, and trainer with The John Maxwell Team. She is the founder of Moms Unleashed and the author of several books. She and her husband live in Colorado Springs, Colorado. You can find out more at http://beckyharling.com/.
I have read all of the Gwen Marcey novels and enjoyed every one of them. I like the characters and the plots are always entertaining yet informative. This novel concentrates on troubling events from Gwen's childhood. The current investigation reminds her of a similar crime in her past. Because of that, this novel deals more with Gwen's self discovery than I have seen in other novels in the series. At first I found this a little disconcerting. I love a strong protagonist and Gwen seemed weak, stumbling through the investigation. I almost didn't like her. As the plot progressed, however, Gwen found out more about her past. In the end she was back, the strong woman I appreciate so much.
I always like to learn something when I read a novel. Gwen was working with the tribal police in Idaho and there is much about the Native Americans, their beliefs and history.
I enjoyed the police procedure plot but I think the emphasis for this novel was more on personality development. Adversity helps us develop into the people we are today and Gwen has experienced much of it. She experiences more near the end of this novel too.
The Christianity in this novel is not blatant. There are references to Scripture, however, as well as a great lesson on forgiveness.
Carrie Stuart Parks is an award winning fine artist and internationally known forensic artist. She teaches forensic art courses to law enforcement professionals and is the author/illustrator of several books on drawing. You can find out more at http://www.carriestuartparks.com/.
Can the wealthy make a difference in the Kingdom of God and influence the spread of the gospel? Pier believes that money can be used in the temporal realm to impact the eternal. He gives us many examples of wealthy people doing exactly that.
There are thirty one stories and Pier suggests reading one a day. He then suggests praying about how God can use us. There are points to remember at the end of each story as well as a printed prayer.
These are stories about people with great personal wealth. People like Mart Green whose father started Hobby Lobby. People like the man who sold his company for a billion dollars. People who establish foundations from their wealth. People who head multi-million dollar companies with thousands of employees. People who own sports teams.
The stories are inspiring in that it is good to know that there are people of great personal wealth who are using that wealth to advance the gospel. The stories are good examples to Christians of great personal wealth, showing how that wealth can be used to advance God's purposes in the world.
I am unclear as to the inspiration these stories might be to the rest of us, those in the middle class or lower. It is good to be reminded that generosity can be exercised at any level of wealth. It is also good to be reminded that God is using people in the business and financial worlds. We may not have the resources of the wealthy but we can use the gifts we have to expand God's Kingdom.
I recommend this book to people of wealth and influence. You will be encouraged and inspired by the stories contained within. I also recommend this book to Christians who feel called to work in the marketplace. These stories will illustrate how God has used many people in a variety of professions.
Mac Pier is the founder and CEO of The New York City Leadership Center and was instrumental in founding the inaugural Movement Day conference. He also serves the Lausanne Movement as the City Catalyst. He has been a resident of New York City since 1984, living in a diverse neighborhood.
The aim of this book is to help us get on a path to health and wholeness, to renew our whole person, inside and out. It is an eight week journey in which Keeton teaches mostly about our relationship with God and gives a little nutritional information. The idea is for us to develop our own fitness and nutrition plan from the bits of information given.
Keeton lays the foundation of seeking God first. The issue is deeper than food so she spends most of her writing on the spiritual aspect of our lives. She writes about fasting and its benefits. She informs us about nutrition in week three and suggests a detox fast (sugar, white flour, alcohol). Week four addresses activity after another spiritual lesson. The rest of the weeks have a spiritual emphasis.
This is a book for people who are serious about changing their life, both spiritually and physically. Keeton has us starting the program by signing a contract with God. This is serious business and requires a commitment to do the work. Keeton does not give a specific diet nor a prescribed exercise routine so we need to be self starters to make this program effective. Workout videos are available at the Revelation Wellness website.
The material in this book is really nothing new. I have seen it many times before in books for Christians on establishing a healthy lifestyle. I think the strength of this book is the material at the end of each chapter. Questions are included for use by individuals or in a group. A Renew section emphasizes spiritual questions. The Relate questions helps apply the information in the chapter to our daily lives. There is also a success story included. Those aspects of the book would make it a good choice for a small group study.
Keeton quotes a study that says in 2014 it was determined that seventy percent of Americans were overweight. If you are one of them and are ready to make the commitment to renew your spiritual life as a foundation to recreating yourself physically, this book has some information and lots of encouragement to get you on your way. You can find out more about the book and the program at www.revelationwellness.org.
Alisa Keeton had been a fitness professional for more than twenty-five years when she launched Revelation Wellness, a nonprofit ministry using fitness as a tool to spread the gospel. She and her husband live in Phoenix with their two children.
There are many books in print trying to explain why Christians believe in an all powerful good God yet find we have evil in the world. I have read many of them. I think this one stands out.
Jones writes that it took him over twenty years to write this book. It shows. There is a deepness of thought and presentation that I have not seen in other books on the topic. He has studied the subject well, reading many books as well as pursuing Scripture.
A few of his many teachings stood out to me. One was his questioning whether there were any “good” people. The question of why bad things happen to good people looses its meaning when we realize that there are not any good people. Jones uses history and Scripture to prove his point.
Another part of the book I particularly appreciated was his teaching on evil entering the world through Adam's sin. I understood his explanation of why we are punished for Adam's sin. We are born with a nature inclined to sin – related to why there are no good people. Even though I had studied this topic, I found new insights from Jones.
This is a book for Christians. It explains why a good God has good purposes for allowing evil. Jones writes about being prepared for eternity, comparing the suffering here with the experience there. Lest readers think he knows nothing of suffering, he shares his own experience with excruciating pain from bone cancer.
Jones does a great job of answering the arguments of critics, such as atheists. He points out the fallacy of their arguments clearly.
I highly recommend this book to Christians who want a biblically based and well reasoned explanation as to why an all powerful and good God allows evil. Jones wants our understanding to be shaped by what Scripture says and he presents that well.
Clay Jones (DMin) is associate professor of Christian apologetics at Biola University. He has hosted a syndicated talk radio show and is the chairman of the board of Ratio Christi, a university apologetics ministry. He and his wife live in southern California. You can follow his blog at http://www.clayjones.net/.
Great people of history often have myths added to their lives. Such was the case with Luther. Malessa looks at many familiar stories about Luther and tests their truth.
While this book is not a biography, it is very informative. Malessa really helped me understand the medieval situation and the beliefs of the time. That was good for putting Luther's sayings into the context of that era.
The section I appreciated the most was the one on indulgences. Malessa identified Luther's real concern on the issue and I realized I had had a wrong understanding of the situation. I also found out that Origen of Alexandria (third century) developed the idea of purgatory in the afterlife. I also found out how “Protestants” came about – not from Luther. And he probably didn't throw the inkwell at the devil. That's just a bit of what I learned from this book.
I recommend this book to those who want a better understanding of Luther and what he contributed (and did not contribute) to the Reformation. I really like Malessa's writing style. It is very personable and not at all scholastic. He's got a good sense of humor too.
Andreas Malessa is a theologian, author, and lyricist, most recently for the musical Amazing Grace. He and his wife live near Stuttgart, Germany, and have two grown daughters.
Moore knows what it is like to be in a pit. Sexually abused at a young age, she needed to be delivered from a pit. She shares what she has learned from her experience and her study of Scripture.
I appreciate that Moore distinguishes the ways we get into a pit. Our own decisions, perhaps to sin, is only one of the ways. It might very well be the sin of another, such as a parent or an abuser. Perhaps it is a tragedy, such as to another family member or close friend.
The good news is that we don't have to stay in that pit. Moore helps us understand that, although God may use people, He must be the Deliverer. He will not share His glory with another. She is convinced of the power of praying Scripture and gives a week of sample prayers at the end of the book.
I thought Moore was particularly insightful when writing about the role of other people. We might look to another to help us our of the pit. We might think we can help someone else get out of their pit. Moore helps us understand how we can impact others and also what we should avoid.
Moore presents a challenge to readers. “God will be your Deliverer or nothing at all.” (115) God wants everything we've got. That's a prerequisite to deliverance readers must accept before expecting God to move.
She tells lots of stories on herself to illustrate the principles she teaches. She has a good sense of humor that I really appreciated. The combination of personal stories and some humor make this book a pleasure to read, even though it is about a very serious subject.
I highly recommend this book to those who truly want to get out of their pit. This book fills in the teaching so often missing from our pulpits. Moore has provided reflection questions and personal application suggestions at the end of each chapter. That makes it a great book for individual use or with a group of trusted friends.
This book was first published in 2007.
Beth Moore is a teacher and the author of bestselling books and Bible studies. Her speaking engagements have seen her travel world wide. She is a wife, mother and grandmother and leads Living Proof Ministries. You can find out more at www.bethmoore.org.
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Fallon Hart has landed her dream job—directing the annual melodrama, Miss May’s Dilemma. But when Fallon arrives in Pine Ridge, Colorado, she finds her new apartment in flames. To make matters worse, her manager wants her to sing an impossible solo. Her family wants her to give up the theater and join the family jewelry business. And her selfish, controlling ex-fiancé wants her back. The biggest dilemma of all, though, is trying to make everyone happy.
This is a straightforward romance. There are no complicated plots nor complicated characters. The story is your typical romance. Boy meets girl, obstacles appear, one or both overcome the obstacles. In this case, Fallon is a young woman who has had a disastrous experience on the stage. She is not sure she will ever be a success in front of an audience again.
I had a little trouble liking Fallon as she seemed immature and weak. The play with which she works in the novel is a melodrama and her personality seemed to fit right in with the typical heroine in such a production. The character of Lucas, the dashing firefighter, seemed to fit right in with the typical male rescuer in a melodrama too.
The strong message of the story is trusting God for the future. Fallon has to do that with the help of Lucas, a very special man.
I do recommend this novel to those who enjoy a straightforward Christian romance. You'll be entertained and get to experience a little of a small town melodrama too, both on the stage and off.
Dena Netherton grew up in the San Francisco bay area but always dreamed of a living in the Colorado Rocky Mountains, while writing compelling stories that inspire and encourage readers. However, her music theater studies took her to the Midwest where she earned a Bachelor of Music at Oberlin College Conservatory, and later, the University of Michigan where she earned a Master of Music. Years later, she and her husband and three children joyfully moved to Colorado where she began to write and publish articles and stories for numerous Christian Publications. Dena’s background in music and theater has provided her with wonderful memories to draw upon when creating her stories.
A writer of both romance and suspense, Dena is also an active blogger on subjects of Christian faith. She and her husband now live in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.
You can find out more about the book at Anaiah Press, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, iTunes, Kobo, and GoodReads.
I received a complimentary digital copy of this book from the publisher. My comments are an independent and honest review. The rest of the copy of this post was provided by Anaiah Press.
I really liked this book. First off, Clark's story is amazing. A young boy climbing higher than he should have on playground equipment fell on her head giving her a spinal injury compared to that of Christopher Reeve. She shares the months of rehabilitation, the miracle of limb movement, relearning to walk, continuing pain. Now, years later, she still has an uncertain gait and lack of feeling in her fingers.
Clark's writing style is great, personable and a pleasure to read. She combines her experiences with her insights and adds thoughts about God, trust and the theology of tragedy. She knows that many of her questions will not be answered this side of heaven.
She wrote this book with the hope that Jesus will be glorified. She emphasizes the essential nature of the prayers for her. The people around her could tell God was moving because of the faithful intercessions of others.
Clark is not the same person she was before the accident. She can't run. She drops things. She falls. She has constant nerve pain. Every day she faces her own fragility. Nonetheless, she is a testimony to the power of prayer and faith in a healing Savior.
This is a good book for those who want to understand the experience of one blind sided by tragedy. Clark helps us realize how she persevered and how her condition affected her children too. She reminds readers that each of us has a story to tell of God's faithfulness. Questions for reflection and discussion are included.
This book will be releasing January 2, 2018.
Katherine Elizabeth Clark is a wife and mom. With a background in psychology, she has spent much of the last twenty years working and writing for a nationwide Christian radio and counseling ministry. She and her family live in Wheaton, IL.
I received a complimentary advanced reader copy of this book. My comments are an independent and honest review.
Having been in a church where child sexual abuse happened because the proper precautions were not in place, I know the need for good policy and adequate implementation. The organization behind this book wants to empower Christian communities to recognize, prevent, and respond to child abuse.
This book is a comprehensive guide for any church needing to write a Child Protection Policy. A foundation is given, helping readers to understand the dynamics of child abuse. Abuse is defined. How to spot behavior that indicates abuse is given. The impact of abuse is explored. They cover how to ensure child safety when hiring staff and recruiting volunteers. The community and its practices are considered.
Along with the informative text are questions to answer with a view to writing policy. Samples of various policies are given too.
After the abuse in my church, we went through the long and difficult process of writing and implementing policy protecting children. I wish we'd had this book. It would have made the process easier and I think the result would have been a better document.
I highly recommend this book to Christian organizations who want to protect their children from abuse. This book gives clear understanding of the need for policy, how to draft the policy, and how to implement it.
G.R.A.C.E (Godly Response to Abuse in the Christian Environment) is a nonprofit organization made up of highly trained, experienced multidisciplinary professionals who seek to educate and empower the Christian community to identify, confront, and respond to the sin of child abuse. You can find out more about G.R.A.C.E. at http://www.netgrace.org/.
I received a complimentary digital copy of this book through Litfuse. My review comments are independent and honest. The rest of the copy of this post was provided by Litfuse.
The copy for this post was provided by Litfuse. I have not read this book myself. This post is for contest purposes only and is not a review nor an endorsement.
I like this book. I like the message and I like Patterson's writing style. I like how she has invited readers along on her own journey of growth. I can tell she shares her heart when she writes.
We might think that we need to go to a special seminar or retreat to see spiritual transformation happen. Patterson shows us that transformation happens in the ordinary stuff of life, the sacred mundane. She reminds us that our success with transformation starts with belief, not behavior. We compare our thoughts and emotions to Scripture. Her explanation of the difference between reading the word and receiving it was enlightening.
Patterson writes, “The mundane is where ministry happens, where worship happens, where transformation happens.” (91) I really liked her exploration of hupomone, endurance. It has been one of my favorite words too. I was surprised to read her claim that “God purposely disappoints us.” (141) She gives Scripture examples to back that up and explains the process. She helps us see how “trials work worship into our lives.” (141) God wants to build faith and trust in us, she says, rather than fulfill our wishes.
I highly recommend this book. It helped me understand how God works in the every day moments of life to transform me spiritually. There is an extensive Small Group Study Guide included in the book. There are personal assignments for six days and then discussion questions for the seventh. This would be a great book to use for a group study or with a trusted friend.
Kari Patterson is a popular speaker and blogger. She is a pastor's wife, homeshool mom, Bible teacher and mentor. She has a master's degree in pastoral studies from Multnomah Seminary. You can find out more at www.karipatterson.com.
Clark explores the seven “I am” statements of Jesus with the aim of showing that He is the answer to all we need and it is in Him alone we find our true identity. Questions for personal reflection are given at the end of each chapter as are a couple of books for additional reading.
Clark is refreshingly honest about her struggle with depression and an eating disorder. She faced postpartum depression twice, was diagnosed Bipolar II, and suffered a subsequent breakdown. This is an encouraging section for women who struggle with issues, realizing that Christians don't always get victory over every issue. Clark encourages readers to allow their weaknesses to be used for God's glory.
Clark has good teaching on several issues particular to women. She writes about shame and feeling excluded. She has a good section on hearing from God. I found her section on spiritual dissonance particularly interesting. We can know much about God yet not experience the truths nor live in them.
She writes like a teacher might teach. I felt like I was in a lecture hall while reading the book. Clark teaches truth to readers rather than inviting us along on her transformation journey. Because of that writing style, I had difficulty connecting with her teaching.
There was one aspect of the book I found disconcerting. Before investigating the "I am" statements, Clark reminds readers that it is important to explore the context of Scripture and to whom the words were spoken. (Loc 567/3723) I found it rather odd that Clark began her book with an extensive teaching on Isaiah 43. She applied to women today what God clearly said to the Israelites through Isaiah centuries ago. She did not explain the context of the passage nor why she applied those descriptions to people other then to whom they were originally directed.
This is a book specifically for women. There are topics discussed, such as sexual issues, that make this book inappropriate for men.
Jerusha Clark is the author or coathor of a dozen books. She and her husband, Jeremy, pastor at Emmanuel Faith Community Church, have two daughters. You can find out more at www.jandjclark.com.
This is a good debut novel. It emphasizes character development yet is interspersed with action and suspense. I read the prequel and I really like the intense love Elisabeth and Drew have for each other. It was very interesting to see how Elisabeth handled it when Drew was suddenly gone from her life. She struggled with letting go of his place in her heart, even years later.
Drew was struggling too, to stay alive and sane in the midst of torture and other mistreatment. Even when Drew manages to escape, he knows there is a traitor in the CIA. He and Elisabeth are not safe. There was plenty of action included as Drew and Elisabeth try to stay one step ahead of those who want him dead.
I recommend this novel to those who enjoy a good deal of suspense woven into a story of love and commitment. You'll find a clear message about saving faith in Jesus Christ and how that changes a life.
Speaking of fan fiction, the original idea for Out of Darkness was a fan fiction based on that character from that show I talked about above. The waitress/artist who lost her first love and then fell for someone else. And then when her love returned, he was… recast. And terrible. And she forgot who she was and made every wrong decision. And everyone was miserable ever after. And I was like, what even IS this show?!?! So I started writing my version of how it should have gone. But then a surprising thing happened. My characters took on lives of their own, and I fell in love with ALL of them, and I knew I had to tell their story. So I started creating a different back story for them (and I introduced them to Jesus), and then they became their own characters and started telling me what to do. And I’m a little insane now, but I’m not even mad because I love what this story has turned into (and turned ME into).
Of all the exotic locations mentioned in Out of Darkness: Venice, Italy; Paris, France; Cordoba, Spain; Trim, Ireland; and even Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, Maryland, I have been to two—Baltimore and Paris. Google Maps Street View and Wikipedia are an author’s best friends.
So what’s next, you ask? There’s more to explore here perhaps, but I honestly don’t know what comes next for these characters. That’s something I’m still thinking about. The story I’m working on right now also begins in D.C. but takes place mostly in the Pacific Northwest. It’s the story of an ex Army Ranger who has to protect his three little brothers when the youngest witnesses their parents’ murder. And there may also be a girl involved.


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One of the best things about the aftermath of the second task was that everybody was very keen to hear details of what had happened down in the lake, which meant that Ron was getting to share Harry's limelight for once. Harry noticed that Ron's version of events changed subtly with every retelling. At first, he gave what seemed to be the truth; it tallied with Hermione's story, anyway - Dumbledore had put all the hostages into a bewitched sleep in Professor McGonagall's office, first assuring them that they would be quite safe, and would awake when they were back above the water. One week later, however, Ron was telling a thrilling tale of kidnap in which he struggled single-handedly against fifty heavily armed merpeople who had to beat him into submission before tying him up.
"But I had my wand hidden up my sleeve," he assured Padma Patil, who seemed to be a lot keener on Ron now that he was getting so much attention and was making a point of talking to him every time they passed in the corridors. "I could've taken those mer-idiots any time I wanted. "
"What were you going to do, snore at them?" said Hermione waspishly. People had been teasing her so much about being the thing that Viktor Krum would most miss that she was in a rather tetchy mood.
Ron's ears went red, and thereafter, he reverted to the bewitched sleep version of events.
As they entered March the weather became drier, but cruel winds skinned their hands and faces every time they went out onto the grounds. There were delays in the post because the owls kept being blown off course. The brown owl that Harry had sent to Sirius with the dates of the Hogsmeade weekend turned up at breakfast on Friday morning with half its feathers sticking up the wrong way; Harry had no sooner torn off Sirius's reply than it took flight, clearly afraid it was going to be sent outside again.
Sirius's letter was almost as short as the previous one.
"He hasn't come back to Hogsmeade?" said Ron incredulously.
"It looks like it, doesn't it?" said Hermione.
"I can't believe him," said Harry tensely, "if he's caught. . . "
"Made it so far, though, hasn't he?" said Ron. "And it's not like the place is swarming with dementors anymore. "
Harry folded up the letter, thinking. If he was honest with himself, he really wanted to see Sirius again. He therefore approached the final lesson of the afternoon - double Potions - feeling considerably more cheerful than he usually did when descending the steps to the dungeons.
Malfoy, Crabbe, and Goyle were standing in a huddle outside the classroom door with Pansy Parkinson's gang of Slytherin girls. All of them were looking at something Harry couldn't see and sniggering heartily. Pansys pug-like face peered excitedly around Goyle's broad back as Harry, Ron, and Hermione approached.
"There they are, there they are!" she giggled, and the knot of Slytherins broke apart. Harry saw that Pansy had a magazine in her hands - Witch Weekly. The moving picture on the front showed a curly-haired witch who was smiling toothily and pointing at a large sponge cake with her wand.
"You might find something to interest you in there, Granger!" Pansy said loudly, and she threw the magazine at Hermione, who caught it, looking startled. At that moment, the dungeon door opened, and Snape beckoned them all inside.
Miss Granger, a plain but ambitious girl, seems to have a taste for famous wizards that Harry alone cannot satisfy. Since the arrival at Hogwarts of Viktor Krum, Bulgarian Seeker and hero of the last World Quidditch Cup, Miss Granger has been toying with both boys' affections. Krum, who is openly smitten with the devious Miss Granger, has already invited her to visit him in Bulgaria over the summer holidays, and insists that he has "never felt this way about any other girl. "
However, it might not be Miss Granger's doubtful natural charms that have captured these unfortunate boys' interest.
"She's really ugly," says Pansy Parkinson, a pretty and vivacious fourth-year student, "but she'd be well up to making a Love Potion, she's quite brainy. I think that's how she's doing it. "
"I told you!" Ron hissed at Hermione as she stared down at the article. "I told you not to annoy Rita Skeeter! She's made you out to be some sort of- of scarlet woman!"
Hermione stopped looking astonished and snorted with laughter. "Scarlet woman?" she repeated, shaking with suppressed giggles as she looked around at Ron.
"If that's the best Rita can do, she's losing her touch," said Hermione, still giggling, as she threw Witch Weekly onto the empty chair beside her. "What a pile of old rubbish. "
"There's something funny, though," said Hermione ten minutes later, holding her pestle suspended over a bowl of scarab beetles. "How could Rita Skeeter have known. . . ?"
"Don't be stupid," Hermione snapped, starting to pound up her beetles again. "No, it's just. . . how did she know Viktor asked me to visit him over the summer?"
"What?" said Ron, dropping his pestle with a loud clunk.
"He asked me right after he'd pulled me out of the lake. "
Hermione muttered. "After he'd got rid of his shark's head. Madam Pomfrey gave us both blankets and then he sort of pulled me away from the judges so they wouldn't hear, and he said, if I wasn't doing anything over the summer, would I like to -"
"And he did say he'd never felt the same way about anyone else," Hermione went on, going so red now that Harry could almost feel the heat coming from her, "but how could Rita Skeeter have heard him? She wasn't there. . . or was she? Maybe she has got an Invisibility Cloak; maybe she sneaked onto the grounds to watch the second task. . . . "
"Well, I was too busy seeing whether you and Harry were okay to -"
"Fascinating though your social life undoubtedly is. Miss Granger," said an icy voice right behind them, and all three of them jumped, "I must ask you not to discuss it in my class. Ten points from Gryffindor. "
"Ah. . . reading magazines under the table as well?" Snape added, snatching up the copy of Witch Weekly. "A further ten points from Gryffindor. . . oh but of course. . . " Snape's black eyes glittered as they fell on Rita Skeeter's article. "Potter has to keep up with his press cuttings. . . . "
The dungeon rang with the Slytherins' laughter, and an unpleasant smile curled Snape's thin mouth. To Harry's fury, he began to read the article aloud.
"'Harry Potter's Secret Heartache. . . dear, dear. Potter, what's ailing you now? 'A boy like no other, perhaps. . . '"
"'. . . Harry Potter's well-wishers must hope that, next time, he bestows his heart upon a worthier candidate. ' How very touching," sneered Snape, rolling up the magazine to continued gales of laughter from the Slytherins. "Well, I think I had better separate the three of you, so you can keep your minds on your potions rather than on your tangled love lives. Weasley, you stay here. Miss Granger, over there, beside Miss Parkinson. Potter - that table in front of my desk. Move. Now. "
"All this press attention seems to have inflated your already over-large head. Potter," said Snape quietly, once the rest of the class had settled down again.
"You might be laboring under the delusion that the entire wizarding world is impressed with you," Snape went on, so quietly that no one else could hear him (Harry continued to pound his scarab beetles, even though he had already reduced them to a very fine powder), "but I don't care how many times your picture appears in the papers. To me. Potter, you are nothing but a nasty little boy who considers rules to be beneath him. "
"So I give you fair warning, Potter," Snape continued in a sorter and more dangerous voice, "pint-sized celebrity or not - if I catch you breaking into my office one more time -"
"Don't lie to me," Snape hissed, his fathomless black eyes boring into Harry's. "Boomslang skin. Gillyweed. Both come from my private stores, and I know who stole them. "
"You were out of bed on the night my office was broken into!" Snape hissed. "I know it. Potter! Now, Mad-Eye Moody might have joined your fan club, but I will not tolerate your behavior! One more nighttime stroll into my office, Potter, and you will pay!"
"Right," said Harry coolly, turning back to his ginger roots. "I'll bear that in mind if I ever get the urge to go in there. "
"Do you know what this is. Potter?" Snape said, his eyes glittering dangerously again.
"No," said Harry, with complete honesty this time.
"It is Veritaserum - a Truth Potion so powerful that three drops would have you spilling your innermost secrets for this entire class to hear," said Snape viciously. "Now, the use of this potion is controlled by very strict Ministry guidelines. But unless you watch your step, you might just find that my hand slips" - he shook the crystal bottle slightly - "right over your evening pumpkin juice. And then. Potter. . . then we'll find out whether you've been in my office or not. "
Harry said nothing. He turned back to his ginger roots once more, picked up his knife, and started slicing them again. He didn't like the sound of that Truth Potion at all, nor would he put it past Snape to slip him some. He repressed a shudder at the thought of what might come spilling out of his mouth if Snape did it. . . quite apart from landing a whole lot of people in trouble - Hermione and Dobby for a start - there were all the other things he was concealing. . . like the fact that he was in contact with Sirius. . . and - his insides squirmed at the thought - how he felt about Cho. . . . He tipped his ginger roots into the cauldron too, and wondered whether he ought to take a leaf out of Moody's book and start drinking only from a private hip flask.
"Enter," said Snape in his usual voice.
"We need to talk," said Karkaroff abruptly when he had reached Snape. He seemed so determined that nobody should hear what he was saying that he was barely opening his lips; it was as though he were a rather poor ventriloquist. Harry kept his eyes on his ginger roots, listening hard.
"I'll talk to you after my lesson, Karkaroff," Snape muttered, but Karkaroff interrupted him.
"I want to talk now, while you can't slip off, Severus. You've been avoiding me. "
"After the lesson," Snape snapped.
"What's so urgent?" he heard Snape hiss at Karkaroff.
"This," said Karkaroff, and Harry, peering around the edge of his cauldron, saw Karkaroff pull up the left-hand sleeve of his robe and show Snape something on his inner forearm.
"Well?" said Karkaroff, still making every effort not to move his lips. "Do you see? It's never been this clear, never since -"
"Put it away!" snarled Snape, his black eyes sweeping the classroom.
"But you must have noticed -" Karkaroff began in an agitated voice.
"We can talk later, Karkaroff!" spat Snape. "Potter! What are you doing?"
"Clearing up my armadillo bile, Professor," said Harry innocently, straightening up and showing Snape the sodden rag he was holding.
Harry had never been in this direction before. The winding lane was leading them out into the wild countryside around Hogsmeade. The cottages were fewer here, and their gardens larger; they were walking toward the foot of the mountain in whose shadow Hogsmeade lay. Then they turned a corner and saw a stile at the end of the lane. Waiting for them, its front paws on the topmost bar, was a very large, shaggy black dog, which was carrying some newspapers in its mouth and looking very familiar. . . .
"Hello, Sirius," said Harry when they had reached him.
"Chicken!" he said hoarsely after removing the old Daily Prophets from his mouth and throwing them down onto the cave floor.
"Thanks," said Sirius, opening it, grabbing a drumstick, sitting down on the cave floor, and tearing off a large chunk with his teeth. "I've been living off rats mostly. Can't steal too much food from Hogsmeade; I'd draw attention to myself. "
"What're you doing here, Sirius?" he said.
"Fulfilling my duty as godfather," said Sirius, gnawing on the chicken bone in a very doglike way. "Don't worry about it, I'm pretending to be a lovable stray. "
He was still grinning, but seeing the anxiety in Harry's face, said more seriously, "I want to be on the spot. Your last letter. . . well, let's just say things are getting fishier. I've been stealing the paper every time someone throws one out, and by the looks of things, I'm not the only one who's getting worried. "
"What if they catch you? What if you're seen?"
"You three and Dumbledore are the only ones around here who know I'm an Animagus," said Sirius, shrugging, and continuing to devour the chicken leg.
Harry scanned the story about Crouch. Phrases jumped out at him: hasn't been seen in public since November. . . house appears deserted. . . St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries decline comment. . . Ministry refuses to confirm rumors of critical illness. . . .
"They're making it sound like he's dying," said Harry slowly. "But he can't be that ill if he managed to get up here. . . . "
"My brothers Crouch's personal assistant," Ron informed Sirius. "He says Crouch is suffering from overwork. "
"Mind you, he did look ill, last time I saw him up close," said Harry slowly, still reading the story. "The night my name came out of the goblet. . . . "
"Getting his comeuppance for sacking Winky, isn't he?" said Hermione, an edge to her voice. She was stroking Buckbeak, who was crunching up Sirius's chicken bones. "I bet he wishes he hadn't done it now - bet he feels the difference now she's not there to look after him. "
"Hermione's obsessed with house-elfs," Ron muttered to Sirius, casting Hermione a dark look. Sirius, however, looked interested.
"Yeah, at the Quidditch World Cup," said Harry, and he launched into the story of the Dark Mark's appearance, and Winky being found with Harry's wand clutched in her hand, and Mr. Crouch's fury. When Harry had finished, Sirius was on his feet again and had started pacing up and down the cave.
"Let me get this straight," he said after a while, brandishing a fresh chicken leg. "You first saw the elfin the Top Box. She was saving Crouch a seat, right?"
"Right," said Harry, Ron, and Hermione together.
"But Crouch didn't turn up for the match?"
"No," said Harry. "I think he said he'd been too busy. "
Sirius paced all around the cave in silence. Then he said, "Harry, did you check your pockets for your wand after you'd left the Top Box?"
"Erm. . . " Harry thought hard. "No," he said finally. "I didn't need to use it before we got in the forest. And then I put my hand in my pocket, and all that was in there were my Omnioculars. " He stared at Sirius. "Are you saying whoever conjured the Mark stole my wand in the Top Box?"
"Winky didn't steal that wand!" Hermione insisted.
"The elf wasn't the only one in that box," said Sirius, his brow furrowed as he continued to pace. "Who else was sitting behind you?"
"Loads of people," said Harry. "Some Bulgarian ministers. . . Cornelius Fudge. . . the Malfoys. . . "
"The Malfoys!" said Ron suddenly, so loudly that his voice echoed all around the cave, and Buckbeak tossed his head nervously. "I bet it was Lucius Malfoy!"
"Yes, there was, there was Ludo Bagman," Hermione reminded him.
"I don't know anything about Bagman except that he used to be Beater for the Wimbourne Wasps," said Sirius, still pacing. "What's he like?"
"He's okay," said Harry. "He keeps offering to help me with the Triwizard Tournament. "
"Does he, now?" said Sirius, frowning more deeply. "I wonder why he'd do that?"
"Says he's taken a liking to me," said Harry.
"Hmm," said Sirius, looking thoughtful.
"We saw him in the forest just before the Dark Mark appeared," Hermione told Sirius. "Remember?" she said to Harry and Ron.
"Yeah, but he didn't stay in the forest, did he?" said Ron. "The moment we told him about the riot, he went off to the campsite. "
"How d'you know?" Hermione shot back. "How d'you know where he Disapparated to?"
"Come off it," said Ron incredulously. "Are you saying you reckon Ludo Bagman conjured the Dark Mark?"
"It's more likely he did it than Winky," said Hermione stubbornly.
"Told you," said Ron, looking meaningfully at Sirius, "told you she's obsessed with house -"
"When the Dark Mark had been conjured, and the elf had been discovered holding Harry's wand, what did Crouch do?"
"Went to look in the bushes," said Harry, "but there wasn't anyone else there. "
"Of course," Sirius muttered, pacing up and down, "of course, he'd want to pin it on anyone but his own elf. . . and then he sacked her?"
"Yes," said Hermione in a heated voice, "he sacked her, just because she hadn't stayed in her tent and let herself get trampled -"
"Hermione, will you give it a rest with the elf!" said Ron.
Sirius shook his head and said, "She's got the measure of Crouch better than you have, Ron. If you want to know what a mans like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals. "
"All these absences of Barty Crouch's. . . he goes to the trouble of making sure his house-elf saves him a seat at the Quidditch World Cup, but doesn't bother to turn up and watch. He works very hard to reinstate the Triwizard Tournament, and then stops coming to that too. . . . It's not like Crouch. If he's ever taken a day off work because of illness before this, I'll eat Buckbeak. "
"D'you know Crouch, then?" said Harry.
"Oh I know Crouch all right," he said quietly. "He was the one who gave the order for me to be sent to Azkaban - without a trial. "
"No, I'm not," said Sirius, taking another great bite of chicken. "Crouch used to be Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, didn't you know?"
"He was tipped for the next Minister of Magic," said Sirius. "He's a great wizard, Barty Crouch, powerfully magical - and power-hungry. Oh never a Voldemort supporter," he said, reading the look on Harry's face. "No, Barty Crouch was always very outspoken against the Dark Side. But then a lot of people who were against the Dark Side. . . well, you wouldn't understand. . . you're too young. . . . "
"That's what my dad said at the World Cup," said Ron, with a trace of irritation in his voice. "Try us, why don't you?"
"All right, I'll try you. . . . " He walked once up the cave, back again, and then said, "Imagine that Voldemort's powerful now. You don't know who his supporters are, you don't know who's working for him and who isn't; you know he can control people so that they do terrible things without being able to stop themselves. You're scared for yourself, and your family, and your friends. Every week, news comes of more deaths, more disappearances, more torturing. . . the Ministry of Magic's in disarray, they don't know what to do, they're trying to keep everything hidden from the Muggles, but meanwhile, Muggles are dying too. Terror everywhere. . . panic. . . confusion. . . that's how it used to be.
"Well, times like that bring out the best in some people and the worst in others. Crouch's principles might've been good in the beginning - I wouldn't know. He rose quickly through the Ministry, and he started ordering very harsh measures against Voldemort's supporters. The Aurors were given new powers - powers to kill rather than capture, for instance. And I wasn't the only one who was handed straight to the dementors without trial. Crouch fought violence with violence, and authorized the use of the Unforgivable Curses against suspects. I would say he became as ruthless and cruel as many on the Dark Side. He had his supporters, mind you - plenty of people thought he was going about things the right way, and there were a lot of witches and wizards clamoring for him to take over as Minister of Magic. When Voldemort disappeared, it looked like only a matter of time until Crouch got the top job. But then something rather unfortunate happened. . . . " Sirius smiled grimly. "Crouch's own son was caught with a group of Death Eaters who'd managed to talk their way out of Azkaban. Apparently they were trying to find Voldemort and return him to power. "
"Crouch's son was caught?" gasped Hermione.
"Yep," said Sirius, throwing his chicken bone to Buckbeak, flinging himself back down on the ground beside the loaf of bread, and tearing it in half. "Nasty little shock for old Barty, I'd I magine. Should have spent a bit more time at home with his family, shouldn't he? Ought to have left the office early once in a while. . . gotten to know his own son. "
"Was his son a Death Eater?" said Harry.
"No idea," said Sirius, still stuffing down bread. "I was in Azkaban myself when he was brought in. This is mostly stuff I've found out since I got out. The boy was definitely caught in the company of people I'd bet my life were Death Eaters - but he might have been in the wrong place at the wrong time, just like the house-elf. "
"Did Crouch try and get his son off?" Hermione whispered.
"Crouch let his son off? I thought you had the measure of him, Hermione! Anything that threatened to tarnish his reputation had to go; he had dedicated his whole life to becoming Minister of Magic. You saw him dismiss a devoted house-elf because she associated him with the Dark Mark again - doesn't that tell you what he's like? Crouch's fatherly affection stretched just far enough to give his son a trial, and by all accounts, it wasn't much more than an excuse for Crouch to show how much he hated the boy. . . then he sent him straight to Azkaban. "
"He gave his own son to the dementors?" asked Harry quietly.
"That's right," said Sirius, and he didn't look remotely amused now. "I saw the dementors bringing him in, watched them through the bars in my cell door. He can't have been more than nineteen. They took him into a cell near mine. He was screaming for his mother by nightfall. He went quiet after a few days, though. . . they all went quiet in the end. . . except when they shrieked in their sleep. . . . "
"So he's still in Azkaban?" Harry said.
"No," said Sirius dully. "No, he's not in there anymore. He died about a year after they brought him in. "
"He wasn't the only one," said Sirius bitterly. "Most go mad in there, and plenty stop eating in the end. They lose the will to live. You could always tell when a death was coming, because the dementors could sense it, they got excited. That boy looked pretty sickly when he arrived. Crouch being an important Ministry member, he and his wife were allowed a deathbed visit. That was the last time I saw Barty Crouch, half carrying his wife past my cell. She died herself, apparently, shortly afterward. Grief. Wasted away just like the boy. Crouch never came for his son's body. The dementors buried him outside the fortress; I watched them do it. "
"So old Crouch lost it all, just when he thought he had it made," he continued, wiping his mouth with the back of his hand. "One moment, a hero, poised to become Minister of Magic. . . next, his son dead, his wife dead, the family name dishonored, and, so I've heard since I escaped, a big drop in popularity. Once the boy had died, people started feeling a bit more sympathetic toward the son and started asking how a nice young lad from a good family had gone so badly astray. The conclusion was that his father never cared much for him. So Cornelius Fudge got the top job, and Crouch was shunted sideways into the Department of International Magical Cooperation. "
"Moody says Crouch is obsessed with catching Dark wizards," Harry told Sirius.
"Yeah, I've heard it's become a bit of a mania with him," said Sirius, nodding. "If you ask me, he still thinks he can bring back the old popularity by catching one more Death Eater. "
"And he sneaked up here to search Snape's office!" said Ron triumphantly, looking at Hermione.
"Yes, and that doesn't make sense at all," said Sirius.
"Yeah, it does!" said Ron excitedly, but Sirius shook his head.
"Listen, if Crouch wants to investigate Snape, why hasn't he been coming to judge the tournament? It would be an ideal excuse to make regular visits to Hogwarts and keep an eye on him. "
"So you think Snape could be up to something, then?" asked Harry, but Hermione broke in.
"Look, I don't care what you say, Dumbledore trusts Snape -"
"Oh give it a rest, Hermione," said Ron impatiently. "I know Dumbledores brilliant and everything, but that doesn't mean a really clever Dark wizard couldn't fool him -"
"Why did Snape save Harry's life in the first year, then? Why didn't he just let him die?"
"I dunno - maybe he thought Dumbledore would kick him out-"
"What d'you think, Sirius?" Harry said loudly, and Ron and Hermione stopped bickering to listen.
"I think they've both got a point," said Sirius, looking thoughtfully at Ron and Hermione. "Ever since I found out Snape was teaching here, I've wondered why Dumbledore hired him. Snape's always been fascinated by the Dark Arts, he was famous for it at school. Slimy, oily, greasy-haired kid, he was," Sirius added, and Harry and Ron grinned at each other. "Snape knew more curses when he arrived at school than half the kids in seventh year, and he was part of a gang of Slytherins who nearly all turned out to be Death Eaters. "
"Rosier and Wilkes - they were both killed by Aurors the year before Voldemort fell. The Lestranges - they're a married couple - they're in Azkaban. Avery - from what I've heard he wormed his way out of trouble by saying he'd been acting under the Imperius Curse - he's still at large. But as far as I know, Snape was never even accused of being a Death Eater - not that that means much. Plenty of them were never caught. And Snape's certainly clever and cunning enough to keep himself out of trouble. "
"Snape knows Karkaroff pretty well, but he wants to keep that quiet," said Ron.
"Yeah, you should've seen Snape's face when Karkaroff turned up in Potions yesterday!" said Harry quickly. "Karkaroff wanted to talk to Snape, he says Snape's been avoiding him. Karkaroff looked really worried. He showed Snape something on his arm, but I couldn't see what it was. "
He showed Snape something on his arm?" said Sirius, looking frankly bewildered. He ran his fingers distractedly through his filthy hair, then shrugged again. "Well, I've no idea what that's about. . . but if Karkaroff's genuinely worried, and he's going to Snape for answers. . . "
"There's still the fact that Dumbledore trusts Snape, and I know Dumbledore trusts where a lot of other people wouldn't, but I just can't see him letting Snape teach at Hogwarts if he'd ever worked for Voldemort. "
"Why are Moody and Crouch so keen to get into Snape's office then?" said Ron stubbornly.
"Well," said Sirius slowly, "I wouldn't put it past Mad-Eye to have searched every single teacher's office when he got to Hogwarts. He takes his Defense Against the Dark Arts seriously, Moody. I'm not sure he trusts anyone at all, and after the things he's seen, it's not surprising. I'll say this for Moody, though, he never killed if he could help it. Always brought people in alive where possible. He was tough, but he never descended to the level of the Death Eaters. Crouch, though. . . he's a different matter. . . is he really ill? If he is, why did he make the effort to drag himself up to Snape's office? And if he's not. . . what's he up to? What was he doing at the World Cup that was so important he didn't turn up in the Top Box? What's he been doing while he should have been judging the tournament?"
"You say your brother's Crouch's personal assistant? Any chance you could ask him if he's seen Crouch lately?"
"I can try," said Ron doubtfully. "Better not make it sound like I reckon Crouch is up to anything dodgy, though. Percy loves Crouch. "
"And you might try and find out whether they've got any leads on Bertha Jorkins while you're at it," said Sirius, gesturing to the second copy of the Daily Prophet.
"Bagman told me they hadn't," said Harry.
"Yes, he's quoted in the article in there," said Sirius, nodding at the paper. "Blustering on about how bad Bertha's memory is. Well, maybe she's changed since I knew her, but the Bertha I knew wasn't forgetful at all - quite the reverse. She was a bit dim, but she had an excellent memory for gossip. It used to get her into a lot of trouble; she never knew when to keep her mouth shut. I can see her being a bit of a liability at the Ministry of Magic. . . maybe that's why Bagman didn't bother to look for her for so long. . . . "
"It's half past three," said Hermione.
"You'd better get back to school," Sirius said, getting to his feet. "Now listen. . . " He looked particularly hard at Harry. "I don't want you lot sneaking out of school to see me, all right? Just send notes to me here. I still want to hear about anything odd. But you're not to go leaving Hogwarts without permission; it would be an ideal opportunity for someone to attack you. "
"No one's tried to attack me so far, except a dragon and a couple of grindylows," Harry said, but Sirius scowled at him.
"I don't care. . . I'll breathe freely again when this tournament's over, and that's not until June. And don't forget, if you're talking about me among yourselves, call me Snuffles, okay?"
He handed Harry the empty napkin and flask and went to pat Buckbeak good-bye. "I'll walk to the edge of the village with you," said Sirius, "see if I can scrounge another paper. "
"Wonder if Percy knows all that stuff about Crouch?" Ron said as they walked up the drive to the castle. "But maybe he doesn't care. . . It'd probably just make him admire Crouch even more. Yeah, Percy loves rules. He'd just say Crouch was refusing to break them for his own son. "
"Percy would never throw any of his family to the dementors," said Hermione severely.
"I don't know," said Ron. "If he thought we were standing in the way of his career. . . Percy's really ambitious, you know. . . . "
"Poor old Snuffles," said Ron, breathing deeply. "He must really like you. Harry. . . . Imagine having to live off rats. "

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I started another small, carry around sketchbook yesterday because the one in the video is getting too huge and unmanageable. It's also getting toward its final stages, and has start to become more "precious" - meaning I want everything in there to look nice, so I have begun to fear working in it a little bit. Don't you hate it when that happens? I think I will scribble on a few of the blank pages as a bottom layer and to combat that problem.
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By far my favorite password cracking tool is oclHashcat. It’s extremely fast, easy to use, and provides nearly every feature that I want in a password cracker. If I have GPU cycles available I’ll use oclHashcat otherwise I’ll use hashcat (CPU based) or john. On a recent project I needed to be able to easily manage a lot of captured hashes and try them out against multiple attack methods such as dictionary, hybrid, and markov chains to name a few. oclHashcat supports all of these attack methods (and more!), but what I wanted was a system that would automated my password cracking tasks and managed captured credentials.
My first thought was to just use a collection of bash scripts to feed input into oclHashcat. Many people use this technique and I’m sure it gets the job done, but I wanted something more robust. I wanted a system that I could easily feed input into oclHashcat, and return output in a format of my choosing to be parsed and organized. My general purpose language of choice is Python so I set out writing a password cracking system to my requirements; however, along the way ran into some issues interfacing with oclHashcat. As of this writing oclHashcat does not have an API, to speak of, so in order to interface with the program you have to use standard streams or read and write to the various input/output files available. Using Python to interface with streams is easy enough, but I wanted a simple interface to oclHashcat without worrying about creating command line arguments, creating new processes, or converting output to Python data structures. The solution I came up with is a small Python module that acts as a simple wrapper to oclHashcat.
The pyHashcat 0.02 beta module is available on GitHub and is released under the MIT License. The main idea is to make interfacing with oclHashcat as easy as writing Python scripts.
Below are a few examples of what it looks like to use pyHashcat. It runs without output by default, but setting verbose mode will generate input for debugging. It's beta right now so if you run into any bugs please let me know.

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Q: What are the benefits of taking this class as opposed to just finding a dental assisting job with little or no prior work experience?
Most dental offices would admit to being hesitant in hiring applicants who have minimal to no work experience and require on the job training. Not only does this start to hamper the daily activities of the dental practice, but can frequently lead to frustrated staff members who have to assume the responsibility of training the new employee while trying to complete their numerous daily tasks. This program was designed to more than adequately prepare students to adapt to various types of dental offices and allow them to excel in their new job at a much more rapid pace.
Q: After completing the 12 week course, can this program help me to find a job in a dental office?
The Advance Assistant School networks with dentists and doctor in all of the surrounding counties to provide their offices the opportunity to find graduates from this program which meet their employment needs.
Q: Will this course still benefit me if I choose to move out of state?
Yes. Basically, dental assisting knowledge and skills are very much uniform, especially in the areas of dental materials, operatory setups, and front desk job duties. Therefore, the knowledge you gain from this program will carry over very well in helping you to adapt to any dental office or facility located in the USA and Canada.
Q: Does this program offer additional help for students who are struggling with understanding the course material?
On a weekly basis, review sessions are given during the lecture process which not only reinforces important concepts, but also provides students ample opportunities to ask questions while helping the instructors identify areas which need further clarification. If any student is falling behind with certain aspects of the program, these students will be able to request additional time for “tutoring” sessions (at no additional charge) either after class or on a separate day, depending on the students and instructors availability.
Q: If I am already working in a dental office, would this course still be beneficial to me?
Absolutely!! One of the many goals of this program is to encourage students to further their knowledge in the dental profession by learning not only concepts in dental assisting, but also in areas such as dental hygiene and the various dental specialties. This course is designed to provide students with an education the will allow them to have clinical as well as administrative skills which makes them a very valuable asset to any dental office.

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The Caps are going to win the cup because of their strong...defense?
That's right, you read it right. With their 3-1 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday, the Washington Capitals are merely 2 wins away from hoisting Lord Stanley's Cup thanks to some impressive defensive play.
Don't get me wrong, the Washington offense is also getting it done. But arguably for the first time in the Ovechkin era of the Caps, the team is playing some solid D to back up the scoring.
Of all the stats from game 3, the one that stands out the most (other than the score) is the number of shot blocks from the team in red.
The Caps blocked 26 shots to Vegas' 9 and if you watched the game- it was apparent.
The Golden Knights had their opportunities and entered the zone many times, but it almost always ended the same way.
One after another, their offensive pushes would be foiled due to yet another wide-angle shot bouncing off a Capital's skater.
This suffocating defensive play by the Caps is new behavior for them historically, but it has been working well for them in these playoffs.
Caps fans may have seen a similarity in last night's play and with that of games 6 and 7 in the series with the Lightning.
In all these cases, Washington took a 2-3 goal lead, then relied on a shutdown style defense (plus the amazing play of Braden Holtby) to get the job done.
It's totally possible that this could still go 7-games, but if Vegas doesn't find a way to get the puck on Holtby; this could be over sooner rather than later.

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It’s common knowledge that exercise is good for the mind, body, and soul. Being physically active reduces the risk of chronic illness and premature death, decreases stress and blood pressure levels, and so much more. But do you have to be a complete fitness fanatic in order to reap the benefits of physical activity?
The United States Department of Health and Human Services recommends at least two and a half hours of moderate exercise per week in order to have a positive effect on a person. Many people find themselves wondering if this 150 minutes should be broken up a certain way. Is there a difference between spreading the exercise out over 4-5 days a week, or just cramming it all in over one weekend? Do the frequency and duration of the exercise sessions matter?
Researchers at Loughborough University investigated various physical activity patterns with their associated health benefits and mortality records, and published their findings in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Regularly active – Moderate-intensity exercise for at least 150 minutes per week, or vigorous-intensity exercise for at least 75 minutes per week, broken up into 3 or more sessions.
Weekend warrior – Moderate-intensity exercise for at least 150 minutes per week, or vigorous-intensity exercise for at least 75 minutes per week, broken up into 1-2 sessions.
Insufficiently active – Less than 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise for per week, or less than 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity exercise for per week.
Inactive – No physical activity whatsoever.
The findings of the study were that “weekend warrior, insufficient, and regular physical activity may all reduce the risk of mortality, regardless of the exercising frequency.” In other words, regardless of the frequency and duration of the exercise session, there were positive health effects..
Article: Is weekend exercise just as good as being active every day?
Furthermore, a similar study conducted by researchers at the University of California-San Diego found that living a sedentary, inactive lifestyle can actually speed up a person’s biological aging.
The research discovered that women who exercised for less than 40 minutes and were sedentary for more than 10 hours per day had biologically “older” cells than women who were more active and exercised more. In fact, low physical activity accounted for about an 8-year biological age gap between the women who exercised and those who did not.
Not only does exercise reduce the risk of chronic illness, premature death, and the like, but there is new evidence showing that just 20 minutes of exercise can also decrease inflammation in the body. While the anti-inflammatory benefits of physical activity are not new to researchers, this study dug deeper into the process.
Researchers found that just one session of about 20 minutes of moderate treadmill exercise resulted in a 5% decrease in the number of stimulated immune cells producing TNF (a cytokine with pro-inflammatory properties).
“Our study shows a workout session does not actually have to be intense to have anti-inflammatory effects. Twenty minutes to half an hour of moderate exercise, including fast walking, appears to be sufficient. Feeling like a workout needs to be at a peak exertion level for a long duration can intimidate those who suffer from chronic inflammatory diseases and could greatly benefit from physical activity.” – Suzi Hong, Ph.D.
So, in sum – no, you certainly do not have to be a fitness fanatic or exercise guru to see and feel the benefits of physical activity. Benefits can come from as little as a 20-minute exercise session to decrease inflammation. Feeling stronger than that? Step it up a notch and become a weekend warrior! Or, of course, you can go all out and exceed that 150 minute weekly minimum. Listen to your body, talk to the professionals, and do what you think is right for you. Whatever you decide, just get up and get active!
HSG offers a wide range of corporate health classes and workplace exercise programs that can be included in your workplace wellness program to keep your workplace healthy and productive.
We have an extensive, nationwide network of facilitators and fitness instructors, allowing us to provide health and fitness services throughout Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra, Geelong, Newcastle, and more. Our facilitators are Australia’s leading practitioners in their fields, so you are guaranteed the very best quality classes and sessions.
Boot Camp: Group classes that promote camaraderie, team effort, and fat loss. They’re designed to motivate, inspire, and push people a bit further than they’d normally push themselves.
Flexibility and Stretching Classes: These classes are a gentler form of fitness training, similar to yoga.
Pilates: Pilates at work is a low-risk activity that is suitable for a wide range of employees. Promotes strength, muscle tone, balance, flexibility, endurance, and concentration. Sessions are typically one hour long, and a group size of up to fifteen is recommended to ensure appropriate individual attention.
Cardio/Zumba Sessions: Sessions are designed to increase your employees’ heart rates, keep them huffing and puffing, and get them fit.
Weight Loss Sessions: Sessions are focused on helping your employees burn fat as quickly as possible.
Boxing and Fitness: These classes are great for helping your employees have fun, feel empowered, and release their stress.
Martial Arts: A group fitness class that teaches defense, discipline, and spirituality.
Fun Run: We can help you plan your own office Fun Run or other event!
Yoga at work provides a positive return on investment because it keeps your office staff both physically and mentally fit, healthy, and flexible. Our workplace yoga classes provide all the benefits that result from reducing stress, plus the additional benefits from improved physical health!
Tai chi (Qi Gong) is quickly becoming one of the most popular components of corporate wellness programs around the world, as it refreshes, relaxes, and re-energizes employees without the strain of other kinds of exercise sessions.


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Parents have the option to exempt their child from any vaccines with proper documentation. This form must be turned into the school nurse for submission to the Oklahoma State Department of Health for approval.

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In 2010 I had an inner urging to create a website (http://www.addyourenergy.com) where people from around the world could exchange their dreams and visions for a better planet with other like-minded people. When that was in place we created a local meetup group (Create a New World) that was active in the community doing acts of collective service and bringing people together for meetings and workshops where we focused on potentials and solutions instead of problems. Now it is time for action, and that is where our new name, Add Your Energy, comes in. We all know things need to change on every level, but the time has come where talking about it isn't enough. It is imperative for people to begin moving the needed changes into the world through the choices and actions taken in their daily lives.
Add Your Energy is a sister organization to The Kumara Center for Spiritual Awareness (http://www.kumaracenter.org), a non-profit here in Charlotte. Where The Kumara Center's focus is centered on deeper esoteric teachings for spiritual seekers, Add Your Energy's purpose is to connect people from all backgrounds and belief systems together from the space of the heart, in the pursuit of both connection and fun.
Join this group if you are someone who always knew there were better ways of doing things on Earth, and like to focus your energy on moving toward change, instead of just complaining about the existing systems. Or, join this group just because you love to learn new things, have an open mind and are looking to have good, clean fun with great people. Come and check us out online at http://www.addyourenergy.com and on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/addyourenergy) to see if our vibe resonates with you.
There is no subscription fee to be a member of AYE, as this as an act of loving service to humanity. Donations, which help us pay the rent, are always greatly appreciated and there is also a link on http://www.addyourenergy.com where you can donate via Paypal.
I'm excited to begin this new phase of the Create a New World campaign...Add Your Energy!
We will be running two sessions. One at noon and one at 8pm. Join for just one or both for the same price. Join in from anywhere with The Kumara Center for a special group meditation every month during the spiritual festival energies of the full moon. Each month's full moon ushers in unique and powerful energies from the sun, based on the sign of the zodiac the moon is in at that time. These stronger energies benefit humanity and the planet, thinning the veils between worlds. You can harness this opportunity for greater evolutionary advancement, and act as a conduit on Earth for the incoming energies, by going into meditation at that time. Group meditation can be exponentially more effective in anchoring the rarefied Light into the planet than solitary meditation. We tune into the heightened full moon energies, utilizing high vibrational aromatherapy blends to support the clearing and lifting of energies within the group. Each month's meditation focuses on the particular keynote for that zodiac sign, which is a statement of higher Truth, and its corresponding energy that is being received world-wide during the full moon. Participating in these group meditations is both a blessing to you and a gift to humanity. The meditations will last approximately 1 1/2 hours and it is recommended that you wear very comfortable clothing, remove your jewelry and bring a meditation pillow or yoga mat if you prefer to meditate on the floor. Please bring water to drink to purify the body after meditation. The energy exchange for this meditation is $20. Click on our PayPal link to register (https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=JCLVTDHAEGKRL) and receive your Zoom link. Email questions to [masked].
We'll be holding one at noon and one at 8pm. Attend just one or both for the same price. Join The Kumara Center for a special antahkarana balancing and energizing meditation every month on the day of the new moon. The antahkarana (rainbow bridge, silver cord) is the conduit between the physical self, the higher self and the monad, or your divine nature. A spiritual link to higher consciousness, the antahkarana functions as a vehicle of wisdom and clarity of purpose in our daily lives and its expansion is greatly enhanced by meditation. Each month's new moon ushers in unique and powerful energies from the sun which benefit humanity and the planet, and you can take full advantage of this opportunity for spiritual advancement by going into meditation at that time. Shusara tunes into the heightened new moon energies and creates music playlists to work specifically with them, while also utilizing scent to support the clearing and lifting of energies within the group she is facilitating. She brings in heightened and rarefied energies to help clear and balance your four lower energetic bodies, creating space for the expansion of your consciousness. Each meditation is a sacred, powerful experience for all who attend. The meditations will last approximately 1 1/2 hours and it is recommended that you wear very comfortable clothing, remove your jewelry and use a meditation pillow or yoga mat if you prefer to meditate on the floor. We recommend drinking lemon water to help clear and purify the body after meditation. The energy exchange for this meditation is $20. Click on our PayPal link to register (https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=JCLVTDHAEGKRL) and receive your Zoom link. Email questions to [masked].
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Bank of America has a new commercial airing in which a woman uses a smartphone while sitting in a movie theater (during the show.) In the context of the ad she, the phone, and Bank of America are the heroes - isn't she AWESOME for being able to take care of her mobile-banking during the movie?
This makes me angrier than a commercial has made me in awhile, to the degree that I can't even believe I saw it - especially since BOfA doesn't seem to have it posted anywhere. Judging by Twitter, I'm not the only one who saw this on a commercial break during tonight's Daily Show, but I can't find a copy on the web to properly rage at: Internet? I need your help: Somebody find a link to this commercial online (no, it is NOT the thing called "BOfA Movie Theater" from 2000) and post it to the comments here. Thank you.

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(TibetanReview.net, Apr01’16) – The most awaited football tournament Gyalyum Chenmo Memorial Gold Cup (GCMGC) in the Tibetan exile community will be played in Doeguling Tibetan Settlement in Mundgod, Karnataka State from April 2, 2016.
Tibetan people around the world are excited to witness the football tournament in South India.
The Ganden Tri Rinpoche will be the Chief Guest of the 22nd edition of GCMGC.
Football ground in Mundgod has been upgraded with better facilities for the players and visitors.
For the first time games will be telecast through YouTube channel “GCMGC-2016”.
The Gyalyum Chenmo Memorial (GCM) Gold Cup is an annual football tournament dedicated to the memory of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s late mother and It was first started in 1981. The tournament is organised by Tibetan National Sports Association (TNSA).
TSA took over the responsibility of organising the GCMGC in 2003 and has since used the tournament to hone fresh talents and select Tibetan football players for the Tibetan national football team.


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The Fabric Scoop has long been a favourite of many riders and this Sport model makes that level of performance and comfort available at a budget price. With three profile options, there is also plenty of scope for whatever type of riding you do.
The Scoop has been around for a number of years, having originally being known under the Charge brand (Fabric became an off-shoot of Charge bikes). I've ridden loads of them on various different test bikes over the years and owned a couple myself and the shape of each model has always sat well with me, excuse the pun.
First of all, you can get the Scoop in the three shapes. Flat is for the performance rider as it has the flattest rear section and lowest amount of padding, which suits an aggressive position with a high saddle-to-handlebar drop. A thinner nose allows for better leg movement.
The one we've got here is the Shallow – the middle of the road option, if you like. The rear is more rounded and has thicker padding, and is ideal for those who sit a little more upright, the type of position an endurance or gravel style bike is likely to put you in; not full-on racer but you'd still like to tuck into the drops every once in a while.
The third shape is the Radius, which is more rounded again and with thicker padding, ideal for a pretty upright seating position.
The Shallow is a good compromise for most riders. I tried it on a couple of bikes including my slammed race bike and my more upright winter trainer and I found it spot on. The padding is still pretty minimal which is ideal when you are riding at a decent pace and putting most of your weight through the pedals. The slightly dropped nose offers plenty of comfort too when you are crouched forward.
It has a width of 142mm and a length of 282mm, so there is a decent platform for your weight.
Fabric uses various materials throughout its Scoop range, especially when it comes to the rails. This entry-level Sport model comes with basic 7mm diameter steel rails, which add a bit of weight over the higher offerings that sport the likes of chromoly, titanium and carbon fibre. At 304g it's still not exactly a weighty seat and it does keep the cost down.
It's well made, too, especially when you consider it costs just £34.99. Rather than stretch the microfiber upper over the padding and glue or staple it to the underside of the shell (which Fabric says compresses the foam and therefore needs to be firmer) the microfiber layer is bonded to the top of the shell with the foam in the middle.
Whatever the performance gains, it certainly looks a much smarter way of doing things, and gives a neat and clean finish.
Fabric saddles have typically been offered in a range of colours, so you could change the upper or even the shell to match a saddle to any bike paintjob, but unfortunately you don't get that here as the Sport is only available in black.
Value-wise, the Scoop stands up well against the opposition when you take into account the build quality.
The Genetic STV 143 is a similar type of saddle coming in a range of three widths to suit different riding styles. I wasn't overly enamoured with its firm nose padding, plus it is more expensive at £49.99, although a tiny bit lighter.
Another saddle that comes in at a penny under 50 quid is the Selle Royal Lookin 3D Athletic. Mike reckoned it was ideal for a 45-degree rider angle, so sort of what we are looking at here with the Scoop. The Lookin is heavy, though, at 359g. Madison's Flux is another £34.99 saddle, and might be worth a look if the shape works for you.
On the whole, the Scoop is a great saddle for pretty much every discipline as long as the shape suits you, and with the three options available that should be most people.
Fabric says, "Enjoy unparalleled comfort and performance in a saddle shaped for you. Coming in three profiles, depending on your style of riding, the groundbreaking design reinvents saddle making to create an incredibly responsive, comfortable, light and durable saddle."
That pretty much sums the Scoop up really: it's a great all-rounder.
It's a well-made saddle with a great shape for all kinds of riding.
It's only available in black.
Genetic's STV 143 is more expensive at £49.99, as is the Selle Royal Lookin 3D Athletic at £49.99. The Madison Flux is the same price as the Scoop.
The Sport has the same great shape and padding levels of the rest of the Scoop range, with a little extra weight, but at a very good price.
Available for sale at which shop / online in the U.K ?
Buy now from Merlin Cycles (£31.00), Cyclestore (£31.30), and ProBikeKit (£31.99).
There are buying links in the review, Doug (top and bottom). And a link to where you can find your nearest dealer.
I have a Charge Scoop (just before they changed the name). Truely excellent saddle, for the price, it is a great upgrade from the standard saddle you'll get on most bikes.


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Devere Logistics serves your personal and business luxury limousine transportation needs. We cover the area of Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa, Pickering and Downtown Toronto. We connect you from these areas to the Toronto Island and Pearson Airport.
Devere Logistics is a preferred choice of many corporate and personal users who require luxury limousines as their critical transportation means. We are in business for many years and have a large fleet of versatile vehicles and a team of dependable and courteous drivers.
Devere Logistics has a large fleet of luxury limousines.

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Stand off risers provide additional height to RAM holders, accommodating extra space for tablets with support accessories including hand straps and kick stands. Adding an additional 0.5" in space, stand off risers are the perfect accessory for RAM Tab-Tite™ and Tab-Lock™ holders. The included hardware allows for easy attachment to RAM Tab back plates.
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Browning wasn’t at his best with two interceptions after entering the game with 43 touchdown passes and two picks. Then again, the Washington-bound senior is human, and he was facing a formidable and fierce defense that has been the cornerstone of the program’s 7-0 start, Rocklin’s best since its 14-1 CIF Bowl team of 2009.
A sold-out venue, including Rocklin coaches and cheerleaders wearing pink T-shirts for breast cancer awareness, made for an electric atmosphere. The good will between the two programs included Rocklin cheerleaders presenting Folsom cheerleaders with some of those pink T-shirts.
And Folsom puts up points like no other, and the Bulldogs are defending better than most, too, from defensive-line dominance led by ends Lukas Hendricks and Sam Whitney and tackles Josh Kim and Jared Nooner to linebacker leaders Laolagi and Sam Whittingham.
Laolagi, also sets a physical run-game tone, and he powered in on scoring runs of 6 and 4 yards for a 14-0 first-quarter lead.
Per the gritty nature that has defined this team, Rocklin (7-1, 3-1) rallied behind quarterback Will Floyd. The junior has stepped in admirably in place of injured starter Max O’Rourke, who was pushed up and down the Rocklin sideline in a wheelchair with crutches across his lap, two weeks after suffering a broken leg against Del Oro. He had a headset on to listen to the coaches.
Floyd hit Blake Laurin and Gage Sorenson for touchdown passes of 14 and 11 yards for a 14-14 tie before Folsom broke it open with a 28-7 second half. It did so on a Browning 28-yard touchdown pass to Thompson, a Green 24-yard touchdown run, a 91-yard bomb from Browning to Deguara, a Browning 25-yarder to Thompson and a Weldy 1-yard plunge.
Folsom had four sacks, two by Whitney, who has had a Bee Defensive Player of the Year sort of season. He’s also the starting center.
Rocklin defensive coordinator Jason Adams praised Folsom before the game, saying the Bulldogs present the ultimate challenge.
They also have good hearts. Browning and Folsom co-coach Troy Taylor expressed profound disappointment for O’Rourke, the Thunder’s senior leader and scholar. O’Rourke and Browning have spent countless hours working on their game, honing their craft under the watchful eye of Taylor, who runs an offseason passing academy.
O’Rourke is a fan of good quarterback play, regardless of team. This includes Browning, who is on his way to a number of national high school passing records, downplaying all of it with humble aplomb.


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