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Regular readers of this blog might remember Rutledge Q. Hutson. Her formal title is Director of Child Welfare Policy at the Center for Law and Social Policy. A better title would be Leader of the “Yes, but…” Brigade that tried to stop Congress from enacting waivers from federal child welfare financing restrictions. Those restrictions limit a huge pot of federal child welfare aid to funding foster care and nothing else.
Hutson is an expert practitioner of a standard tactic of America’s latter-day “child savers:” never say no to a good idea, just “yes, but…” it to death.
● The purpose of child protective services, the agency that can come into your home and take away your child, is not, in fact, to apply subjective judgments about that child’s “well-being.” Rather, its purpose is to prevent children from being abused.
● One of the best ways to improve any child’s “well-being” is to get him out of foster care if he’s already there and keep him out if he’s never been taken away.
Like almost all child savers, Hutson means well. After all, the very first child saver, Charles Loring Brace, who, in the 19th Century, engineered the confiscation of thousands of poor Catholic immigrant children and shipped them off to the south and Midwest to be raised by Protestant families, also meant well. He sincerely believed Catholic immigrant parents were genetically inferior, and his scheme was essential for their children’s “well-being.” Both Charles Loring Brace and Rutledge Q. Hutson have devoted much of their professional lives to a vision for helping vulnerable children. The problem isn’t the good intentions, the problem is the lousy vision.
Turning child welfare agencies into Well-Being Police sets up both waivers, and parents, to fail. It actually risks increasing entries into care in states with waivers.
That’s because it compounds one of the biggest problems in the system right now: the fact that once a parent loses a child to foster care that parent actually is held to a higher standard than a parent who never had child protective services in her life in the first place.
For example, no law says that a person who is unemployed can’t have a child. But once a child is in foster care, getting a job – not just any job, but a job that satisfies the whims of a caseworker - often is a condition for getting the child back. Similarly, no law says that parent who lacks housing deemed suitable by a caseworker can’t have a child. But once the child has been taken away, regardless of the reason, “suitable housing” often is a condition for getting a child back. Witness these cases from Texas and South Carolina.
Now, under the Samuels waiver guidelines, the bar for getting a child back and being allowed to keep that child is raised still higher. Waiver success, and therefore, parental success, is to be judged not only based on whether the parent does not abuse the child, but also on the basis of whether all sorts of “well-being” indicators improve. So if a waiver keeps children safely at home but they still do poorly at school, that’s a failure. If a waiver keeps children safely at home but they still have the same emotional problems (plus those that may have been caused by foster care) that, too, is considered a failure of the waiver and the parent.
Obviously, that ratchets up the pressure on parents. And it creates a back door to bring the coercive power of child protective services far deeper into a family’s life. In short, it gives child protective services even more grounds to tear apart families and hold children in foster care.
Of course that kind of statement gives a lot of my fellow liberals (especially Rutledge Q. Hutson-type liberals) apoplexy. After all, shouldn’t every child have A-plus parents?
Well yes. But not by government force or fiat.
There are all sorts of ways government can and should improve children’s well-being. Government could ensure that every American has decent health care. Government could pour funds into low-performing inner city schools (and, by the way, stop scapegoating the people who teach there.) Government could guarantee access to high quality day care and preschool. Government could ensure that no American is homeless or lacks decent housing.
Every step the government takes to reduce the scourge of poverty will improve all children’s well-being and help parents do an A-plus job. And not one of those steps involves imposing on families the extremely dangerous, coercive power of the state.
When it comes to what government should be able to do by force of law to a family, it should indeed require no more than D-plus parenting. There are a lot of good reasons for that, not least the fact that, foster care so often produces D-minus outcomes for children.
The idea of government as Well-Being Police also plays right into the hands of those on the far right who love to stereotype all liberal ideas, and undercut all efforts of government to offer a true helping hand, by exploiting the extremism reflected in the Hutson-Samuels approach.
Does this mean waivers are doomed to do more harm than good? Not necessarily. The actual federal law creating the waivers includes none of this nonsense perverting their intent. What Samuels has issued are guidelines. Waiver proposals that focus on their rightful purpose, safely reducing foster care, and on measuring success by seeing if foster care is, in fact, safely reduced (as determined by things like reabuse rates and rates at which children are returned to foster care) still can be approved, particularly if there turns out not to be a lot of competition for the ten available each year.
And the public will have some voice, at least in theory.
The first round of waiver proposals are due on July 9. At some point thereafter, ACYF will post the proposals on its website and solicit public comment. So check back then and see if your state has submitted a waiver proposal. Then speak out – for it if it meets the true purpose of waivers, and against it if it’s the kind of waiver that would make Rutledge Q. Hutson and her latter-day child saver allies jump for joy.
Because the final decision rests with someone who understands what a waiver is supposed to do.
Child after child after child told me I would have rather stayed at home and dealt with the issues in that home than gone into a foster care system where I was moved from home to home and school to school.
So the best hope, maybe the only hope, for what should have been the biggest change for the better in American child welfare in decades is that George Sheldon will show Bryan Samuels who’s boss.


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Leifheit Xtra Clean Collect Plus All-round Broom now sweeps faster and more thoroughly, thanks to the innovative X-bristles and the new design! The unique crescent shape of the broom head collects the dirt right in the center of the broom, so nothing gets lost “en route”. The Xtra Clean Collect Plus Allround Broom’s high-quality bristle mix is perfectly developed for cleaning tiled, stone and PVC floors. Whether it’s caked-on dirt in the hallway, crumbs on the kitchen floor, wet dirt particles in the bath or on the balcony: the X-shaped bristles pick up all the dirt – nothing else gets through. Their split ends also increase the sweeping surface and collect hair and fine dust in the joint. The X-bristles are encircled with elastic stable plastic bristles, which thoroughly remove even damp dirt. The angled broom joint is another plus for sweeping efficiency. The broom makes contact with its full sweeping surface – without being tilted – for more efficient sweeping. The Xtra Clean Collect Plus All-round Broom has a sweeping width of 11.8 inches (30 cm) and is equipped with a wraparound, soft furniture protector. The plastic telescoping handle extends from 30-53 inches (75-135 cm). Equipped with the Leifheit Click-System, this handle fits all of the cleaning devices in the Leifheit Click Series.

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text: JORDAN NEUROSCIENCE INC. (JNS) DESIGNS AND SELLS REVOLUTIONARY MEDICAL QUALITY ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHY (EEG) SYSTEMS TO AID IN DIAGNOSING ACUTE BRAIN INJURIES. JNS COMMERCIALIZED THE BRAINET® TEMPLATE IN 1999. FUNDED IN 2008-2013 BY DOD AWARDS, JNS DEVELOPED THE WIEEG SYSTEM, A DISRUPTIVE EEG TECHNOLOGY THAT OVERCOMES ALL OBSTACLES TO THE TIMELY USE OF POINT-OF-CARE EEG DIAGNOSTICS ANYTIME, ANYWHERE. WIEEG BRAINET® IS NOW COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE.

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Are you looking to pick up a book? The Picture Story Book Of Peter Pan (green Tiger's Illustrated) is the right children's book. Written by Anonymous and it was published sometime in 2013 by Laughing Elephant. The book is 96 pages long. The book is 0.44"H x 9.24"L x 7.27"W and it has got a weight of 0.91 lbs. Have a look at this advice and you will probably cherish reading books.
J. M. Barrie's 1904 play Peter Pan and Wendy (and its subsequent variations) about the adventures of a boy who won't grow up and his adventures with Tinker Bell too as the Darling children has challenged and delighted illustrators for more than a century. Every significant children's illustrator seems to have completed a version of it, and when one considers the visual possibilities of the story - youngsters flying over London, crocodiles, pirates, mermaids, and a Newfoundland dog as a nanny - it's straightforward to see why.
We have long wanted to publish this story, and in Roy Best's 1931 The Picture Story Book of Peter Pan we've found our Peter. These illustrations, though more than 80 years old, seem preternaturally modern in their coloring and style. This Peter Pan is vibrant, more Disney than Arthur Rackham, but nothing is cheap or commercial. It isn't often that and illustrator can sustain emotional and visual impact through practically 100 pages, but Best manages it. Barrie's tale is offered its full due both visually and in the text, adapted from Barrie's play.
Dimensions: Height: 0.44" Length: 9.24" Depth: 7.27"
Package Dim.: Height: 0.6" Length: 9.1" Width: 7.3"

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A decade ago, if you would have heard that it was possible for an average guy to make millions by working online; chances are that you would have probably laughed in response to such an outrageous statement. However, today there are thousands of internet millionaires that can be found who used a great idea and turned it into obscene profits. They utilized the power of the web for promoting and marketing their offline business or simply worked very hard online for selling their skills. Yes, there is one in a million chances that you will ever earn enough to purchase a whole island for yourself. This doesn’t mean that you can’t be making money online by using your skills.
Most people are familiar with this process; you have items that you don’t use or have no need of, but there are others who do. So, you can simply use online auction sites like eBay to sell them to the highest bidder. You just have to gather your goods, make a profile and get started. Nevertheless, it seems simple enough, but selling successfully requires some practice. Legitimate and persuasive product pages should be made, minimum bids should be set and proper customer service should be provided to ensure that you’ll get positive feedback rating, which draws in more clients.
If you are passionate about something, whether an obsession or hobby, you can use blogging for making some money out of it. Selling advertising is the key here, like many other things on the internet. After you have established a personal blog, you can sign up for ad services such as Google Adsense. These services post sponsored links on the top of the website and you can make money through them every time a visitor of your blog clicks on these ads. If you are a casual blogger, this is an excellent way to get some extra money. But, if you are a professional and your blog is well-written, companies may approach you with graphical advertising for luring your fan base.
Very like blogging in some ways, freelancing is another suitable option for making money online. You can work from your office, home or wherever you want. However, there are few distinctions such as a freelancer would require more experience than your average blogger. Likewise, some expert knowledge may also be needed as freelance writing positions usually cover specialized topics. A freelancing job can prove to be a good job if you are passionate about travel and food as these topics are mostly needed.
These are the three top options available to people for making money online. Other options can also be explored like designing tees and flipping domain names, but these are the most stable and successful ones.

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Ham & Brie Free-Form Tarts With Pickled Cherries. A festive leftover, ensuring you enjoy every last morsel!
Put flour, chervil and butter in a food processor and pulse until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
Add sour cream and mustard. Pulse until dough just forms a ball.
Turn ball out onto a lightly floured board and knead until smooth. Divide dough into 4 even portions.
Flatten each portion into a round disc and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until firm.
Preheat oven to 200°C. Line a large baking tray with baking paper. Roll each dough portion into a 19cm round. Put ham and brie in the centre of each pastry, leaving a 3cm border. Fold border over filling towards centre of tart. Brush tarts with egg and transfer to baking tray. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden and pastry is cooked through.
Meanwhile, to make pickled cherries, put vinegar, sugar, salt, cinnamon sticks, orange rind, peppercorns and cloves in a saucepan over medium heat.
Stir until sugar has dissolved and mixture comes to the boil. Add cherries and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool. Spoon into a sterilised jar. (These can be refrigerated for up to 3 weeks).
Serve tarts hot from the oven with pickled cherries.

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Have you ever wondered what happens during d-mat jumps? You know, you’re in a booth somewhere, the lights kick in, and then you’re somewhere else you wanted to be. Some people say the lights don’t do anything–they’re just to distract you from what the machines are doing; all the horrible parts are edited out so we don’t remember them when we arrive. But what really happens in those horrible parts? Is there a moment you don’t exist? When you’re neither really alive nor really dead? When you’re not even real at all, between?
I think we all wonder a bit. That’s why everyone tries to take pictures when d-matting, even if it’s just once, in the hope of seeing something weird when we arrive. Maybe you’ll see heaven, or an alien’s backyard, or whatever. Just because no one ever has before, that doesn’t stop you trying. You don’t ever really wonder what it would be like if you did see something.
There was this guy who found out by accident. He loved taking pictures using the pattern of an ancient camera he found in an archive, with film and all the gear you need to develop it. The results were a fuzzy kind of high-def and you could only see them on paper, not in your lenses, but it was briefly a thing. He exhibited, because it was so quirky and weird.
One day he was jumping with his girlfriend and he decided to take her picture in transit. The light, the mirrors, all that. They went through a few times and he took nearly a whole roll of film. Maybe he was planning to use all of it, but no one will ever know, because three shots from the end, without any warning at all, he arrived dead. Dead as a doornail, whatever that means.
The official explanation was myocardial infarction, which is what doctors say when they don’t really know why someone’s heart has stopped.
When the girlfriend developed the film, at first she thought something had gone wrong with it, because the pictures were dark instead of white, and white is what you’d expect with the bright lights on inside the booth. These were real dark, like the camera was pointing down a mineshaft.
The girlfriend kept putting the prints into the developing liquid anyway, kept pinning them up as people used to long ago, kept peering through red light in the hope of seeing something. And slowly, photo by photo, an image did become visible. It was a person with grinning teeth, holding a tall staff of some kind with fingers that were long and horribly thin. Two big, black eyes stared out at the girlfriend, in the blood red cave of the darkroom, just as they had stared right down the lens of the camera as her boyfriend had died.
She burned the photos, exposed the rest of the film and smashed the camera. She didn’t want to know what her boyfriend had captured staring back at him out of the dark. Film works where lenses don’t because it takes real chemistry, or alchemy, as they used to call it, to capture a thing like this. It was the very act of taking those pictures was what called it forth, out of the dark. Her boyfriend had captured it and it had come to capture him in return.
The last photo showed a skeleton holding a scythe. Waiting for him and all of us all in the gulf between.

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LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- Members of the School of Superintendents Association Personalized Learning Cohort recently visited Luke Air Force Base to collaboratively research, inspire, empower and amplify educators’ work to transform education.
The Personalized Learning Cohort consists of educational leaders from around the United States who work to overcome organizational barriers and create a sustainable network supporting ownership of learning.
During their visit, cohort members toured the Academic Training Center as well as the 61st Fighter Squadron and Aircraft Maintenance Unit where they gained insight on the 56th Fighter Wing’s pilot training mission.
Throughout the tour, the cohort members were given the opportunity to speak with Airmen and receive an interactive experience with some of the resources and tools used to train fighter pilots.
The Personalized Learning Cohort plans to continue to work and ensure relevant and dynamic learning experiences are available for each student.

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Jean Schramme (March 25, 1929, Bruges, Belgium – December 14, 1988, Rondonópolis, Brazil) was a Belgian mercenary and planter. He managed a vast estate in the Democratic Republic of the Congo until 1967.
When the Belgian Congo gained its independence in 1960, the country quickly descended into civil war. Several hundred white people were held hostage, and Belgium sent troops to Congo to free them and to protect its interests. Patrice Lumumba, the first Prime Minister of the Congo, was murdered. The rich province of Katanga, soon followed by the eastern part of Kasai, were trying to gain independence. As they were rich in copper, cobalt and diamonds, they believed that they would be better off without the rest of Congo. A violent clash between pro-secession and pro-unity movements soon broke out.
In 1965, Colonel Mobutu became president and from then on Belgium started protecting his regime against rebellion. Mobutu immediately began to arrest the former government ministers of Congo. In 1971, he changed the name of the country to "Zaire".
On June 30, 1967, president Moise Tshombe's jet aircraft was hijacked to Algiers, before he could return to Congo after his exile in Spain. He was imprisoned in Algeria and two years later he died in suspicious circumstances. For Schramme, this was a sign that he was fighting the wrong enemy and on July 3, 1967 he began to lead an uprising in Katanga against Mobutu.
On the morning of 5 July 1967 10 Commando ANC, Schramme's unit, launched surprise attacks on Stanleyville, Kindu, and Bukavu. Schramme tried to take control of Stanleyville, Congo. By August 10, his troops conquered the border town of Bukavu and had grown considerably in number. Schramme was able to hold Bukavu for seven weeks and managed to defeat all ANC troops who were sent to retake the town. The ANC suffered from a lack of artillery and was frustrated and demotivated over its continuous losses. By accident, some ANC T-28 flying missions even attacked their own troops instead of Schramme's. Extra forces helped the ANC to finally defeat Schramme on October 29, 1967. The surviving rebel troops fled towards Rwanda.
On April 24, 1968, Schramme and all the other European mercenaries returned to Belgium. Almost 20 years later, on April 17, 1986, he was sentenced to 20 years in prison for a murder. Schramme was not living in Belgium at the time of the sentence: he died in 1988 in Brazil.
^ Haskin, Jeanne M. (2005). The Tragic State of the Congo: From Decolonization to Dictatorship. New York: Algora Publishing. p. 40. ISBN 978-0-87586-417-4.
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Carmel, Indiana - New Image Software announced today the release of WDI FX Pest Control 6.07 for the pest control and inspection industries. WDI FX enables inspectors to prepare and deliver professional inspection reports on site eliminating tedious typing back at the office.
This version is a complete upgrade from previous versions containing NPCA-1, NPCA-99a and NPCA-99b. (state mandated forms available upon request). "This version contains the essential features our customers have requested to enable them to create inspection reports at the inspection site using a laptop or Tablet PC" said New Image President Richard Jordan. "With a cellular connection card inspectors can email inspection reports or print them to a portable printer right in their vehicles....no more late nights typing reports!" he continued.
This easy to use program eliminates paper form costs, reduces labor, speeds turn around time and increases a firm's professional image. Users can even add their signature to reports without printing eliminating filing cabinets and saving hundreds of hours per year.
The price of WDI FX Inspection module is only $399 and comes with a 100% money back guarantee. Anytime within the first 30 days a customer can contact the company for a full refund. Each registered copy includes 30 days of free training and support. As an added bonus the company will automatically upgrade new customers to the new NPMA-33 form when it is officially approved for use. A free demo of the NPCA-1 version can be downloaded.
New Image Software is a developer of mobile data solutions located in Carmel, Indiana. Associations interested distributing WDI FX Pest Control software can call (888) 214-7702.


text: First, don't be afraid to share your opinion -- there are a ton of decisions that need to be made while planning a wedding, so your fiance will definitely appreciate the input. To narrow things down, pick what matters to you most (the food? The music? The venue?) and offer to help. One thing you definitely shouldn't miss out on: creating the wedding registry. The idea of walking around a store for a few hours with a scanner might sound like a drag, but keep reminding yourself: Other people are going to buy this for you. Not bad, eh? And if you couldn't care less about a lot of the wedding details, there are still ways for you to help take pressure off of your fiance. Give her a night off from planning, and make her dinner or take her out for a relaxing meal. Acknowledging the hard work she's putting into planning will go a long way, so don't forget to make room in the schedule for a few dates. One last piece of advice for the groom: On your wedding day, send her a gift, flowers, or a note to read while she gets ready. Trust us -- the extra effort will make her even more psyched to marry you in a few hours.


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The above downloadable handout is a great resource for adults at Beginner (pre-A1) and Elementary (A1) level. It is great for consolidating Personal pronouns in English. It focuses on the theme of Daily routines.
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Doug's question this month for the Blogging Archaeology carnival is, "Where are you going with blogging or where would you like it to go? My answer is pretty simple: I'd like to write more.
These posts all came out of a simple desire to learn more. I did some research, summarized the most interesting points in each topic, and raised questions yet to be answered. They're really simple essays, and they took a few days each to research, plan, and write. But you'll notice that the last one I wrote was nearly two years ago. This is because in the fall of 2012, I started a tenure-track position. I have kept up with blogging as much as I can, particularly with regular features like my Bones reviews, the Roman Bioarchaeology Carnival, and Who needs an osteologist?, but I haven't posted new essays.
Anthropologists Note that Women Are Like Cats. This idea came from something I saw in either Cosmo or Glamour citing the ever-controversial Helen Fisher on how women arch their backs like cats to be attractive to mates or some such nonsense. I wanted to dismantle this kind of pseudo-bioanth nonsense, but I haven't gotten around to it.
Amputations in Antiquity. I just thought it would be fun to check into the evidence for this, particularly in the Roman world, and write a summary post on it.
Roman Time and Space. This idea came to me when I started thinking about how we (in America, anyway) tend to talk about distance in terms of time. For example, how far is it from your home to your work? 20 minutes? How about from your city to the next major one? 2 hours? I'm not sure if it's our car-based culture or something else that accounts for this conflation of time and space. So I got to thinking about whether the Romans, the original car-based culture, did this as well. But, again, I haven't had time (or the space?) to research this properly.
Every so often, I get an editor/someone of the textbook world who is interested in putting together a book for students. Have you thought of aiming for that - something like the Podelefsky & Brown reader?
Every year, Open Lab does either a real or an e-pub of the best science blog posts from around the internet. In that sense, it's a sort of reader. And I think one of Krystal D'Costa's blog pieces made it into an anthro reader recently.
But I'd never thought of turning any of these essays into a collection of any sort, even though I occasionally assign them to undergrads to read. I'll think about that for Bioarch this fall... using them as required readings could be interesting.


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It's fast and easy. Get a flu shot on campus.
Save a trip to the clinic; get your flu shot at Madison College. Please join us in October and encourage your students and colleagues to participate.
This fall Madison College is offering free, walk-in flu shot clinics at most campus locations. Our nursing and EMS students will be administering the flu shots alongside faculty members and GHC nurses. Each year, these flu clinics provide valuable clinical experience for our students.
Students should bring their OneCard, and employees should bring their GHC, WPS, or Medicare insurance card to get a free flu shot.
This year, we are offering the quadrivalent influenza vaccine from multi-dose vials with latex-free syringes (Flulaval, GlaxoSmithKline).
Ask your health care provider or visit the Centers for Disease Control website to decide if a flu shot is right for you.
Published September 7, 2018. Updated September 21, 2018.


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Liberia Holiday Calendar 2015 is presented here along with dates for all the festivals and holidays celebrated in Liberia. Know more on Public and Bank Holidays in Liberia 2015.
Liberia Holiday Calendar 2015 - Holidays and festivals are a part of our culture, tradition and nationality. Each country has its own culture and tradition which are largely reflected in the festivals celebrated in a year. Some of this festivals and holidays are also celebrated to mark the birthday of religious saint or guru. The dates for these festivals keep on changing in a calendar year. Some of the religious observance is based on the sighting of the Moon. Here we have provided below dates for festivals celebrated in Liberia.


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I would like to arrange a viewing of property #408013 at 108 - 1655 Begbie St in Victoria. Thank you for your time.
I would like more information about this property #408013 at 108 - 1655 Begbie St in Victoria. Thank you for your time.
It is my pleasure to list this spacious two bed, one bath condo located on the ground floor and quiet side of the complex. Unrestricted rentals and awesome location make this unit a great investment or home. It has an in-suite laundry room that will also provide extra storage. The unit has a wood burning fireplace. It has previously been tenant occupied and is now empty and ready for you to move in. Chestnut Grove is a professionally managed condo building. Located close to Royal Jubilee Hospital and major bus routes for easy access to Uvic and downtown. It comes with one parking spot in a secure underground parking garage as well as dedicated bike storage area in the parking garage.


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Come sit by the hearth! Here you’ll find a warm place for all who are either fans of The Merlin Spiral trilogy or want to learn more.
If you already own the first novel, be sure to unlock the FREE content by translating the secret codes at the beginning of the first ten chapters!
Note that the Sword Contest is now closed, and the grand-prize of your very own Excalibur (made with a custom iron-age looking hilt bronze-cast by the author himself) was given to Bre Britain! Congrats!
And be sure to join the mailing list and also to visit Robert Treskillard’s blog!


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text: Ashley has it's corporate office in the small city of Arcadia, WI, a rural area of Western Wisconsin that is known for its outstanding work ethic. They have over 50 years of innovation and experience in the furniture industry, and have worldwide testing facilities. An industry leader as a manufacturer of quality furniture products, Ashley remains committed to feeding into America’s strength as being an international provider of manufactured goods. If you see something you like here from our store please call 603-752-5212 or e-mail us!


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A pregnant woman has been jailed for two months for opening a tube of Pringles at a supermarket without paying for them.
Newlywed Kathleen McDonagh was sentenced for criminal damage after taking the lid off the crisp container at a Tesco in Ireland.
The 25-year-old was banned from the store as a result of previous offences when she opened the €1.50 tube, a court was told.
A judge at Cork District Court said McDonagh had 31 previous convictions and suspended sentences did not seem to work for her, the Mirror reported.
The court heard McDonagh picked up the crisps and went to pay for them when she was spotted by staff who knew about her ban.
The supermarket workers told her to leave but she instead took the lid off the can and unwrapped the foil.
McDonagh pleaded guilty to criminal damage as the €1.50 (£1.32) tube could not be put back on sale.
Her lawyer told the court that the hairdressing student was five months pregnant and had suffered from anxiety-related issues.
But the judge said the collection of previous offences meant a jail sentence was required.

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text: Cuisinart presents bakeware elegant enough to take to the table. Our Chef's Classic™ Ceramic Bakeware is heavy, commercial quality stoneware that gracefully moves from oven to broiler to table to freezer. It's even microwave safe! The non-porous glaze will not absorb moisture or odors, so foods cooled and served in our ceramic bakeware maintain their natural flavor and juices. Available in four colors so you can pick your favorite! Cuisinart -- dedicated to making life easy and delicious!


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May 2017 – Evil Wizard, Esq.
Did Trump admit to felony obstruction of justice on NBC?
A bit of a break from some of the normal fun fare – remember the “Esq.” part of the name, too. This is a tremendous post regarding a substantive criminal act by a sitting president. Once I have had time to do some research of my own, I will share my personal thoughts on the issue, but in the meantime – you should read this, kiddos.
We are in unprecedented territory, but one can make an argument that in tonight’s NBC interview, Trump just confessed to the high crime of obstruction of justice in violation of 18 U.S.C. Sections 1503 and 1505.
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It was a March Break storytime with a twist at the Confederation Centre Library in Charlottetown as more than 80 people attended the first ever Drag Queen Story Time, featuring special guest Whatshername.
"I think my favourite moment was walking out because this is the first time for Prince Edward Island, for many of these kids and for many of the grown-ups that they're seeing a drag queen for the very first time," said Nicholas Whalen, a.k.a. Whatshername.
"That's pretty powerful not only for me but for the people experiencing it."
Drag queens reading to kids became a trend a couple of years ago in San Francisco.
"I'd never been to a Drag Queen Story Time myself," said Whalen. "But you know as a little boy how great would it have been for me to have gone to something like this and it would have made a big difference in my life."
Whalen read from two LGBTQ-positive books — King and King and Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress.
"There's something in each of these stories for every kind of kid and every kind of family so I have no doubt that everyone left with something from it," Whalen said.
Librarians at the Confederation Centre were excited when Whalen approached them about hosting a Drag Queen Story Time.
"We've seen that happening in other places and thought it would be really interesting to try here," said Roseanne Gauthier, youth services librarian for the P.E.I. Public Library Service.
"We're also looking for ways to promote diversity and inclusion in our family programming but we really wanted to wait until we found the right person and Nicholas and Whatshername were the perfect match for us."
Besides the stories, Whalen also performed two lip synch songs, with special lyrics about celebrating books and reading.
"I think one of the biggest reasons they've been so successful is they're a lot of fun," Gauthier said. "There's a lot of singing, there's a lot of dancing, some really great books are being shared which of course is something that's very important to us in the library."
Gauthier was excited for an opportunity to showcase the many books promoting the messages of diversity and inclusion and acceptance.
"This is an area where we've been seeing a huge increase in the number of materials that are being published," Gauthier said.
"It's even easier for kids to come into the library from all different backgrounds and all different types of families and to see themselves and to see their families in the books that they can take home."
Gauthier admits there were a few negative reactions to the event.
"There's been a bit but mostly positive," she said. "We're hoping that anyone that had any concerns is going to see that this is a fun family event and that everybody has a good time and walks away with a positive message."
"I thought it was amazing because it really opens your eyes, said Mallory Grant, 12. "It was hilarious, I loved it."
The message she's taking away? "Not to judge because everyone has their own story."
Kieran Keller brought his two daughters, Ruby and Clara, to the Drag Queen Story Time.
"I thought why not be exposed to something that they haven't seen before, this is just one of those things that we should see," Keller said.
Ruby said her favourite part was hearing Whatshername read Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress.
"That a boy can wear a dress even if he's a boy, you can be anyone you want," she said.
"I think she got the message even better than I did," said her father. "It's so simple for kids, it's really clear."
The library staff was thrilled by the reaction.
"It was amazing," said Gauthier. "My face actually hurts from smiling right now."
Whatshername and library staff are already talking about future Drag Queen Story Time events at other libraries across Prince Edward Island.


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text: Not only does Azitra have a dedicated vegan menu, but this unassuming spot also has one of the top-rated wine selections in the state. First-course options include fried chickpea-battered veggies, potato samosas, a seasoned pulled jackfruit on naan wedges, and customer favorite gobhi Manchurian, cauliflower florets in a flavorful tomato glaze. The menu lists seventeen completely vegan traditional entrees, among them tofu makhni, eggplant bhartha and vegetable korma, all served with basmati rice. Azitra has also perfected dairy-free recipes for naan and garlic naan, and offers rotating sorbets, ice creams and a vegan dessert of the day to wrap up your meal.


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You just can’t be everywhere at once. Sometimes it seems nearly impossible to get everything accomplished when there is just one of you. Wouldn’t it be nice to have a clone? That is one reason why it is important to have a highly-trained sales team in place.
In a 2015 Facebook survey of nearly 580 livestock producers who use supplements, 48% of them said they expected their dealers to have product knowledge and rely on them for their recommendations.
Since research has shown that employees are happier and feel more like part of the team when they are knowledgeable about the product, it makes sense to provide them the necessary training to increase rapport and productivity.
According to Lessonly, productivity increases by 22% when employees are properly trained. That means productivity of one employee who makes $30,000 per year, could increase $6,000. Taking the time to train your employees is a good investment, especially if you multiply that $6,000 by the number of employees you have.
To educate dealers and keep them properly trained – the next best option to cloning – BioZyme introduced its Master Dealer Program in June. The program, which provides online training is one way to keep dealers knowledgeable about the various products, their uses and BioZyme services. Located on the Online Dealer Center, the Master Dealer Program offers a variety of learning modules covering topics from Amaferm® and stocker cattle to commercial poultry and horses. After each brief training video, there is a quiz for the participants to take. After all quizzes are passed and all other requirements are completed, the dealer will receive Master Dealer recognition.
In addition to completing the training modules, other requirements to meet the Master Dealer designation include having at least two employees for each dealership complete the training (unless there is just one person involved with the dealership); stocking four of the five following brands or products: Sure Champ®, VitaFerm® Concept•Aid® or VitaFerm® HEAT®, Gain Smart® , Vita Charge® or Vitalize®; and completing two courses in continuing education training each subsequent year.
Once a dealership has completed all the requirements for Master Dealer, it will be recognized and marketed as such. It will receive a special designation on the Dealer Locator page, signage with the Master Dealer designation will be provided to the store; and employees who complete the training will be given a special jacket with the BioZyme Master Dealer logo on it.
While cloning yourself, as nice as that sounds, may not be possible, taking the time to train yourself and your employees is something you should definitely invest in! Your employees will feel more like a team, and your customers will feel like they are being treated by knowledgeable staff every time they contact someone about BioZyme products.
The leader in livestock marketing, Superior Livestock Auction, has teamed up with BioZyme® Inc., to add the first ever nutrition-based program to its list of value-added programs. The VitaFerm® Raised and Gain Smart™ programs will add value at marketing for those consignors selling their calves through Superior.
Producers work hard for their profit, and it makes sense to partner with a leading nutrition company to see faster gains while receiving premiums at sale time. More information typically means more profit for the producer. Healthy cattle gain faster, and cattle that have been fed a BioZyme product will handle stress and transportation more effectively while acclimating faster to a new environment.
Barber says BioZyme was a natural fit for the value-added partnership since BioZyme is a progressive company that also likes to create value for its customers and moves quickly to put plans into motion. Another added advantage is many of the producers who market on Superior already feed a BioZyme product. Barber adds that the great staff at BioZyme, from its nutritionists, marketing staff and sales force is another benefit. The two companies have been building relationships between staffs since some summer meetings to provide education about BioZyme products to the Superior reps. And those relationships can only grow stronger as BioZyme dealers reach out to the Superior reps in the area to work together to educate the producers about the benefits of VitaFerm Raised or Gain Smart.
The job of stocker cattle is to turn cellulose into red meat, by putting on weight in the most cost effective way – gaining smart.
The Gain Smart Stocker Program provides a 1-2-3 punch to get calves eating and staying healthy. It includes 2 products to jump start appetite and a line of vitamin and mineral supplements with the Amaferm® advantage that promotes health and economically produces pounds by maximizing the natural energy and protein available in forage.
This program will easily draw stockers to your doorstep due to its effectiveness on gain and health. However, to add icing on the cake, we have launched an exclusive partnership with Superior Livestock Auction. Beginning October 2016, calves selling through Superior Auction will be able to add a value-added emblem (see below) if they have been fed Gain Smart for the 45 days prior to the sale or have been on a VitaFerm mineral for the 45 days prior to sale. This program will be heavily marketed to bring new business to your door.
Click Here for details on the Gain Smart Program. Call your ASM today to order Vita Charge Drench, Stress Tubs and the Gain Smart Mineral that is best for your customers.
FYI :: We have developed a program for Superior Reps to be able to purchase VitaFerm and Gain Smart products at a discounted rate. Seeing is believing, and we hope to encourage any Superior Rep to try our products first-hand. If you have a relationship with a rep in your area, please make sure they are aware of this program! Contact your Area Sales Manager for assistance in filling out the required form for this program.
Step 1. Select the correct VitaFerm supplement to maximize the potential of your cow herd. Contact Erin Creason, Inside Sales Coordinator, at 816-238-7084, visit www.vitaferm.com or speak with your dealer to learn more about these products.
Eligible VitaFerm products and product lines include: Concept•Aid®, Heat and Cattlemen’s Blend™, the Mineral Lyk Tub, 30:13 Protein Tub™, Roughage Fortifier and Sure Start® Pellet.
Step 2. Each time you purchase an eligible VitaFerm product, take a picture of your invoice with your smart phone or camera and email a copy of the invoice to hereford@biozymeinc.com or text it to the BioZyme office at 816-383-3109.
Step 3. BioZyme will donate $1 per bag or tub with the proof of purchase to the Hereford Youth Foundation of America. Donations will be made annually.
At BioZyme, we believe in the value of partnerships. This starts with the one we have with you, but will certainly be impacted by the ones we are starting with Superior and HYFA. We believe programs backed by powerful partnerships are the key to improving sales, margins and profits, to exponentially increase business success.
The BioZyme Online Dealer Center hosts an incredible tool for gaining product knowledge and direct access to our nutritionist team. Here you can post questions about anything you’d like in regards to product information, selling tips, shipping or freight and more. You are guaranteed to receive a response from our team, but this is an opportunity to interact with dealers as well.
Great discussion is always happening on the message board and we invite you to join by going to the Online Dealer Center at www.biozymedealer.com and selecting Resources >> Message Board in the main navigation menu located at the top of the screen!
Now is the time to begin thinking about your creep feed rations. Creep feed allows producers to efficiently put weight on young calves, as small calves are very efficient at converting feed to gain. Also, as calves pass the 90-120 day mark, they begin to need additional supplementation as the lactating beef cow is only providing 50% of the daily nutrition that the calf needs. Ideally, lush pastures would provide the additional nutrition; however, lack of pasture due to challenging weather or acreage constraints can limit this.
At BioZyme® we offer three different products that can be incorporated with feedstuffs found at your local mill to create a complete creep ration, and a fourth product that can be incorporated into any pre-formulated/bagged creep feed.
Our wide variety of proven products help keep your cattle healthy and efficient. Producers also notice a big different in consistency in intake, and calves transition more easily at weaning. All VitaFerm® products contain the Amaferm® advantage, which increases the digestibility of feed and improves digestive health, allowing for more efficient gains.
Proven in the show ring, but works equally as well in creep feed to help maintain the strong appetite and healthy digestive system needed to unlock the genetic potential of your calves. Contains high levels of essential micronutrients for the extra bloom that show and sale cattle require.
A high protein and macro minerals pellet that is a great fit for building today’s modern creep feeds. Contains moderate levels of essential micronutrients to ensure animal performance. Use it alone for commercial calf creeps or together with Sure Champ to build high performance show and creep rations.
The ideal supplement for stressed cattle during weaning. This pellet also works extremely well as a creep balancer, bringing high levels of vitamins and minerals when additional protein is not needed. Works well in distillers and corn gluten-based creep feeds.
A low inclusion way to supplement Amaferm in any diet. At the feeding rate of 0.5 ounces, Digest More provides 2 grams of Amaferm. Digest More is best suited when additional protein, vitamins and minerals are not required.
For more information about creating a custom creep feed ration, contact Lindsey Grimes, BioZyme Nutrition Field Support, at lgrimes@biozymeinc.com or 816 596-8779.

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It is the third day of December. As described two days ago here, I have challenged myself to write a post on my blog every day for the month.
I don’t know how this is going to go.
So, it’s the third day of December, 10:05 pm, and I am writing this on an app on my phone.
Last night I was putting the finishing touches on my post about balance bikes vs. traditional bikes with training wheels, when Reid ran into my room, distressed. He had a nightmare. Poor buddy.
So he crawled into my bed and I snuggled him to get him back to sleep.
Except not really. I posted it at like 1 am. It was under midnight somewhere!
2. Jake was in my bed, NOT asleep.
So I laid down with him, (and found Reid was asleep in there too, and Jake now wanted to wake him to show him that Jasper was riding a rooster 🐓), got him comfy, and promptly dozed off.
Fortunately, I woke, and am now awake. But I’m horizontal on the sofa and do NOT feel like getting up to get the computer and work on Pinterest strategies, or SEO, or whatever.
And I do not AT ALL feel like getting the computer to write a regular blog post. I’m tired!
But then I remembered the app for this and thought I’d try it.
Since this challenge is more a habit issue than anything, I’m writing the post on the phone app to see how it works!
Tomorrow I will wake up before the boys, write my 12/4 post, and get it done earlier so it is out of the way! It’s too hard to do anything by this time of night!
And now I am going to sleep!
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It looks perfect on my phone! What is the app you used?
The app is WordPress! I don’t even know why I ever downloaded it because I definitely have never used it! Not bad in a pinch! Could do Headers and Pictures and Categories (oh my! LOL). I don’t want that to be my default, of course, but super happy to have the option if needed!


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It was an honor and pleasure to visit Palau last week to celebrate the country’s leadership in ocean stewardship and to focus attention on ocean plastic pollution.
The Palau National Marine Sanctuary Act, one of the world’s most ambitious ocean conservation initiatives, was signed into law in October 2015 by President Tommy E. Remengesau. This landmark legislation establishes a “no take” and no extraction area, and covers 80% of the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone. The Palau National Marine Sanctuary builds on Palau’s long history of effective fisheries management through the local practice.
Our visit to Palau in November began, as for all visitors, with signing the “Palau pledge” as our passports were stamped.
Congratulations to the Oceanic Society, Mission Blue and the Plastic Pollution Coalition for organizing this trip and for their important work in ocean stewardship.

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text: A 13-year-old Sioux Falls, S.D., boy was sick at home one morning when an intruder apparently intent on committing a robbery invaded the residence through an unlocked sliding door. The masked man, who likely did not consider the boy a serious challenge, now stood before him brandishing a hammer. The intruder himself likely fell sick, however, when the boy grabbed a shotgun and called 911. In his apparent frustration, the home invader struck blows into several walls with the hammer before fleeing the residence.


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Canadian trio Laughed the Boy come through with new single ‘Post Card’, the latest offering from the band’s second album – When is that due for release? We don’t know but when it drops it will be one to get out a listen to for sure. Having released their debut back in 2017, the band are now looking ahead to a big year this year and will be hoping to turn the heads of new fans and critics alike with their woozy brand of indie rock.
‘Post Card’ sums up what Laughed The Boy are all about, hazy, almost surf-rock infused guitars with a dulcet vocal bringing a sense of mellow calm across the track. Sublime harmonies steer you from verse to verse and a deep seated groove carries the song from start to finish with a toe-tapping tempo. We’re ready for this new album, like really ready.


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QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Is there such a thing as “car feng shui”? I spend a lot of time in my car each week and was wondering if I can apply feng shui principles to my car; or, is feng shui only for the home?
Feng shui principles can apply to any environment we spend time in, including your car. Between commuting, shopping, family activities, appointments and other scheduled events, we spend a lot of time in our cars, which are connected to us energetically, so taking care of them can ensure maximum energetic support when we are away from home.
1. Wash your car regularly. A dirty car rejects positive energy, while a clean car draws positive energy to you.
2. Keep your car’s interior free of clutter and rubbish. The negative impact of clutter and rubbish is intensified by the small interior space of a car. Old papers, wrappers, bottles, cans and unpleasant smells create chaotic and stuck energy. By removing these things from the seats, floor, glove compartment, trunk and any other storage areas, you symbolically free the path to move forward smoothly in your life and career.
3. Name your car. Giving your car a name is a sure way to form a strong connection to it. When you create a connection to your car by “personifying” it, you will naturally take better care of it. Using decals or vanity plates can also foster that personal connection.
4. Add something meaningful. Using symbols promotes sensory well-being. The symbol need not be seen and can be anything: a special stone that reminds you to take care of your health, a smile-enhancer in the form of a photo of your pet or child, or a favorite charm. You can place these symbols in your coin holder, glove compartment, or by hanging them on your rearview mirror.
In feng shui, every color has certain attributes and energetic characteristics based on the five elements. If you are purchasing a car, consider choosing the color based on the elemental energy you would like to have more of in your life. If you already have a car, read the color symbolism below to see what energy your car embodies and how it serves you.
Fire — Red, orange, purple, burgundy and coral represent expressiveness, inspiration, brightness, wealth, abundance and power.
Earth — Earthly colors such as brown, yellow, beige, and sandstone bring the energy of reliability, patience, nurturing, grounding, stability and balance into your life.
Metal — White, silver, gold, bronze, copper and other metallic colors bring clarity, logic, perfection, intelligence, strength, resilience, organization and focus into your life.
Water — Navy blue, black, charcoal and gray represent wisdom, flow, relaxation, creativity and comfort.
Wood — Green, teal, olive and medium blue bring the energy of growth, expansion, strength, vitality, flexibility and generosity into your life.
Everything is connected and symbolism is in everything. For example, when I see clutter in the environment, I know the inhabitants have “clutter” in the mind or in the form of accumulated weight on the body or feel tired or held back in life. Consider the following symbolism when maintaining your car.
Engine: Career and life path. Keep your engine in shape to give drive to your career.
Gas tank: Wealth and abundance.
To avoid feelings of “running on empty,” fill your gas tank as soon as you notice that it is low.
Rearview mirror: Wisdom. To support good decision-making, align your rear-view mirror correctly for maximum view.
Windows: Vision. To allow positive energy to enter your life, keep your windows clean.
Air Conditioning: Respiratory system. To support your ability to be patient and breathe through challenges, keep the air conditioning clean, cool and flowing.
Front Seat: Health. To support your health and vitality, keep your front seat clear.
Backseat: Backseat drivers. To avoid having to deal with undesirable intrusions in your life, keep the backseat clear of rubbish. I have also heard that the backseat represents mothers-in-law.
Is it time for a new doormat? If so, make sure it is as wide as your door to fully welcome in the positive energy. Doormats send a welcome message and give the entrance a more grounded feel. Avoid doormats with your name or likeness so that you don’t get symbolically “stepped” on every day.
Alice Inoue is a life guide at Alice Inoue Life Guidance LLC. Visit www.aliceinspired.com to read her blog, sign up for her newsletters and download useful feng shui tips.


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Will the Cloud survive regulation ?
In a 15-page complaint to the FTC, the Electronic Privacy Information Center (Epic) said recent reports suggested Google did not adequately protect the data it obtained. It cited vulnerabilities that revealed users’ data in its Gmail webmail service, Google Docs online word processing and spreadsheets and in Google Desktop, which can index users’ information held on their hard drives.
“In the European Union, a user basically has the right to be informed about how data are used (notice requirement), and to prevent any use he does not agree to (consent requirement). In short, and a bit simplified: Without consent use is forbidden. In essence, this mechanism resembles to any other Intellectual Property rights (such as Copyright, Patent and Trademark rights).
It remains to be seen whether this will result in providers of cloud services having to to restrict or change their service based on the country in which the service is being used.. To a certain extent we have already seen a form of this with the restrictions Google have had to impose on UK YouTube viewers because of an inability to agree terms with the Performing Rights Society (PRS). The end result of such restrictions across all clouds could well result in Cloud that are accessible in some countries but not others.
For more stringent regulations such as SOX and HIPAA , the way Cloud can move and backup information means that there may be instances where information can have more than one legal location at the same time. This could be potentially disastrous and they way this may be analysed may not be just from the cloud information store but form the Router up. One can imagine a court scenario in which routing tables and IP headers are produced as artifacts to prove the legal status or jurisdiction of where data has or does reside. This could lead to new laws which could force cloud providers to check user data or impose restrictions based on country of origin. This is likely to become more and more of a reality and in fact we can start to see some of this happening right now. Examples are the UK government forcing ISP’s to keep all email data and specialised hardware such as the CopyRouter with deep packet inspection of data.
Once could argue that without such stringent measures, the legal uncertainties to the the status of information in the cloud may actually end up preventing businesses and companies actually deploy applications and services to the Cloud which would not be good for anyone involved in Cloud Computing.
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Goodreads synopsis: The assassin Girton Club-foot and his master have returned to Maniyadoc in hope of finding sanctuary, but death, as always, dogs Girton’s heels. The place he knew no longer exists. War rages across Maniyadoc, with three kings claiming the same crown – and one of them is Girton’s old friend Rufra. Girton finds himself hurrying to uncover a plot to murder Rufra on what should be the day of the king’s greatest victory. But while Girton deals with threats inside and outside Rufra’s war encampment, he can’t help wondering if his greatest enemy hides beneath his own skin.
This is the second book in the Wounded Kingdom series; the first being Age of Assassins. This was a good continuation of this series, although I did have a few issues with it. I enjoyed the story of this sequel, although I did find at times it was dragging a little. Some of the plot revolves around military elements and battles, which I thought were really well done. For me I thought the battle scenes were some of the most enjoyable scenes to read but they may not be the case for other people. As a whole I enjoyed the story but I didn’t love it as much as I hoped. It wasn’t that it was bad or anything; I just didn’t find it particularly compelling at times and it was quite slow to start. I think it ended quite well though. In terms of the world building I thought it was good. We learn some more about it in this sequel and I think the author did a good job at expanding on what we already learnt in the first book. I think the magic system is an interesting one, although I don’t fully understand it.
The main issue I had with this book was the main character, Girton Club-Foot. I found him to be quite a frustrating protagonist and consequently I didn’t enjoy the narrative as much. He’s five years older in this sequel but he still acts like a young teenager with anger issues. Seriously I wanted to smack some sense into him most of the time. He’s supposed to find out who the killer is in this book but he barely does any investigating and accuses one person mainly due to his own prejudices. I just found him to be a really frustrating character at times. I found the other characters to be well written, although a few were a little lacking in depth. I think the relationship between Girton and Merela is a really interesting one and I enjoyed seeing more of it in this book.
Overall I thought this was a good continuation of this series which is well paced and well written. Sorry that this review is so short but it turns it I didn’t have a lot to say :). The next book in this series, King of Assassins, hasn’t got a release date yet. Have you read this book? I hope you are all having a wonderful day and I will see you next time.


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Home » Wellness » Why Do We Eat When We Aren’t Hungry?
Undoubtedly, you have experienced a moment in which you devour the first thing you can get your hands on. This may happen at home, or even in the street when you talk past a store. You see something you want to eat, and the temptation to buy that cookie, that bag of chips, or that ice cream, just completely overtakes you.
But, when you do this, are you really hungry?
When considering those past moments in which you were overtaken by the desire for food, you may not have actually been hungry. You may have even eaten a meal recently, but still felt the need to eat more.
In those moments you may not have necessarily notice the physical state of your stomach or digestion, or in more serious circumstances the possibility of low blood sugar that can cause fatigue and dizziness.
What is important in these situations is to realize the difference between the urge to eat because we are hungry, and the urge to eat even though we don’t actually physically feel hunger. That distinction will mark the difference and recognizing it will help us to control our cravings.
With this in mind, try to keep track of how many times you eat without having a real appetite. Why do you do this? These decisions and actions can be heavily influenced by our moods, emotions, and different situations we find ourselves in throughout the day.
These stressful situations can be manifested physically by behaviors such as excessive smoking, eating, or drinking.
Furthermore, in these moments, our judgement can be compromised and, to a certain extent, we can lose control. In these situations, it is common to unconsciously turn to unhealthy foods (fatty, salty junk foods, and sweets).
When we are stressed, we may also be eating at inopportune moments, snacking excessively, or eating a lot late at night. When we do this, it is easy to lose track of how much we eat. It is important to always try to keep track of portions and quantity.
This excessive snacking on unhealthy foods can generate even more stress and anxiety. It can even cause us to feel regret and/or frustration, about our actions or about what we have eaten.
It is very common to hear that people cannot sleep due to being worried about something. And when they cannot sleep, they may get up to eat or drink something in the middle of the night.
Sometimes, we eat because we are trying to “quiet” our nerves, as if they were like the growling of our stomach.
It is necessary to identify the situation we are experiencing that is causing us stress or that is out of the ordinary from our usual routine. We have to do this to be able to know why we have this appetite for eating.
Worrying about how things will turn out, or whether or not we will be able to achieve something, within the context of change in our lives can create a great amount of stress. It can cause us to lose sleep, or not sleep well, or be completely preoccupied thinking about the potential consequences of change. This build-up of stress can greatly influence us when it comes to what and how we eat.
The world of marketing knows very well how to bring out certain emotions or urges, and takes complete advantage of these human weaknesses in order to sell more product. They make us hum their tunes, know their trademarks, and recognize their branding.
Keeping this in mind, upon seeing or hearing an ad of a certain food or drink product, we can see that we are tempted to consume that product, regardless of time of day or present situation. How many times have you seen an ad for a drink and immediately feel the urge to go get one?
What can we do to control our urges?
Count how many hours you go without eating. If it is less than three hours, try not to eat anything else. If it has been less than three hours since the last time you ate, it is likely that you aren’t feeling real hunger quite yet.
Take a step back, take a deep breath, and identify your emotional state. Are you nervous? Have you been stressed out all day? If you find the answer is yes, you probably are not actually hungry, but rather feel the need to somehow distract or relieve yourself from this emotional agitation.
The next time you are watching television and you see some kind of food or drink, either in a show, movie or commercial, and your immediate reaction is to reach for a snack or a glass of that drink, try reaching for a glass of water first. Try it, and see if it helps you to resist that extra drink or snack.
In general, regardless of the reason for eating without really being hungry, the most important thing to do is recognize it and accept it in order to be able to identify the cause of this impulse. Only this way can the real source of stress be confronted and resolved.


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Night Rides at Brumley Forest brought to you by Triangle Land Conservancy and Triangle Off Road Cyclists.
Join us for an all skills, no drop, night ride* at Brumley Forest Nature Preserve.
Must exit the preserve by 8:30 pm.
*Brumley Forest closes at dusk. Night rides are special events organized and managed by TORC in partnership with TLC. Any night riding outside of scheduled TORC events is prohibited.

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That is what we are calling this week: the Week of Wisdom Teeth. My middle child, or middle young woman as I should call her (since she is 20) is a spirited, fun-loving college student whose angelic voice fills the rooms of our house when she is home. But this week has been sadly silent, as my puffy-cheeked, weary “chipmunk” of a daughter is recovering from having four wisdom teeth out.
For family and friends, this has been a week of compassion, as I’ve witnessed extra kindness given to Brittany as she deals with the pain and dry mouth post-surgery. Everyone has given hugs, run to fetch applesauce, ice packs, pain meds or macaroni and cheese, and her boyfriend made an ice cream run so she could get some fresh air.
I had the privilege of French-braiding her hair on one of the hot, humid days, and I say “privilege” because time and schedules often prohibit any lingering to fuss with hair at all. I miss those days of trying out new styles with my girls as they got ready for school or to head to a party. This “slowing down” during Brittany’s recovery week was an incredible gift, even though the pain and healing were rough on her. Our whole family took more time to sit with her and communicate as she texted her thoughts to us, because she was too sore to talk.
My 10 year-old and I stayed home more this week to keep an eye on her and to keep her company, and this “slowing down” was a wonderful way to savor the summer days and the soothing routines of home. I was able to catch up on small tasks—sending cards, writing bills, some cleaning, phone calls, updating my calendar—that I’m often too much in a frenzy to do peacefully.
The medical care from her oral surgeon and the nurses was thorough and compassionate. They were instructive about follow-up, super-attentive to pain management, and the doctor called the night of the surgery to ensure his young patient was okay.
Brittany survived her first time with anesthesia and was a pretty cheerful patient despite the grueling process of swelling and pain in a steamy-hot August week.
Her boyfriend showed extraordinary patience and kindness in just sitting with her as she juggled ice packs and suffered silently.
We are blessed to have a nest of family, friends, and medical providers to help her through a rough process, that, however small in the big scheme of things, was a big deal for my daughter. So the Week of Wisdom Teeth ends with a surge of gratitude, for so many blessings.


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St. Francis Episcopal Church funds itself through the generosity and faithfulness of its members. This is a common practice in Episcopal churches, although it has not always been so. For our St. Francis Creche School operations, we charge tuition to the parents of our preschoolers. There are miscellaneous sources of funds, but pledges and tuition represent over ninety percent of our revenue.
This makes all sorts of sense. Some Episcopal Churches, especially in the Northeast and Midwest, have Endowments to cushion their operations against abnormal pledge years or other crises, but the flip side of this blessing is that congregations often get used to drawing on those Endowments without replacing the money used. Endowed parishes also find it difficult to get their congregations to pledge in any kind of sacrificial way.
During the history of Christianity, churches have used various mechanisms to fund their buildings, their pastoral care, and, their ministries. Stewardship, the current model of Church funding, has been in conscious use since the "Stewardship Awakening" in America during the late 17th Century. This model was revivified and magnified beginning in the late 19th Century as a spiritual discipline for and obligation of laity for the poor, the proclaimers of the Gospel, and support of the denomination. By the mid-20th Century, Herbert Wells, a layman, formed the Wells Organization in Chicago to provide churches with professional organizers for the "every member canvas." These canvases meant that stewardship canvassers would go household to household to raise pledges and listen to church members.
The Wells organization is no longer, and denominational Stewardship guidance is much less professional and supportive. There are online resources, but it is up to the motivation and faithfulness of each congregation to supply what is needed for ongoing church life.
Our own fund raising will begin on the All Saints Sunday, November 4, a day for the recognition of all baptized members of the Church, the special calendar saints whose lives serve as faith exemplars. There will be the initiation of a new member of the church, and because of this sacrament, all of us will be renewing our Baptismal Vows, as well as welcoming a young child into our midst. This year's efforts are being led by Tom Wood and Jack Shafran. Keep an eye out for more information about their efforts and the ministries of St. Francis which need your support.
Over the coming weeks, this spot will be reserved for information about Stewardship in general and St. Francis Church in particular. I am grateful for the faithfulness of this congregation, and I am confident that we will be faithful Stewards of the gifts and resources that God has given into our care.


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This overview supports the Payment Lifecycle and Security Profile for the Check Payment Type.
Regulation CC: Availability of Funds and Collection of Checks, 12 Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) § 229.1 et seq.
Expedited Funds Available Act, 12 U.S. Code (U.S.C.) § 4001 et seq.
Regulation DD: Truth in Savings (maximum limits of number / amounts of deposits), 12 CFR § 1030.1 et seq.
Check Clearing for the 21st Century, 12 U.S.C. § 5001 et seq.
Regulation J: Collection of Checks and Other Items By Federal Reserve Banks, 12 CFR § 210.25 et seq.
Vendors/third-party processors typically provide MRDC solutions to financial institutions. Likely managed through contracts and regulations, not standards.
An RCC does not bear the signature of a person on whose account the check is drawn. Instead, the RCC bears the account holder’s printed or typed name or a statement that the account holder authorized the check. The account holder can authorize the creation of an RCC by telephone by providing the appropriate information, including the Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR) data. RCCs may go over a check clearing network or be processed as ACH debits and follow appropriate rules.
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Guidance on Managing Outsourcing Risk (Dec. 5, 2013) – FRB SR 13-19: Third-party oversight guidance, set of cyber-risk oversight activities, which includes reporting and expectations for Boards of Directors and Senior Management.
FFIEC IT Exam Handbooks: Some of the handbooks are more frequently a factor in exams, but they all contain provisions that impact payments compliance in the areas of confidentiality, availability, data integrity, privacy and third-party oversight.
FFIEC, Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT) (June 2015): The CAT is a support tool issued by the FFIEC to assist financial organizations with managing cyber-risk. CAT is strongly encouraged by some U.S. States, but in general, it is based on existing guidance and thus does not constitute new regulation.
Regulation P, Privacy of Consumer Financial Information, 12 CFR part 1016.1 et seq. – enacted to control how financial institutions manage the private information of individuals. In addition, the Interagency Guidelines Establishing Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information include provisions associated with the role of risk management, boards and third-party oversight.
For ACH transactions, see applicable regulations in the ACH Payment Lifecycle and Security Profile. See 12 CFR 1005.3(c)(1) (under Regulation E, the term “electronic fund transfer” does not include “a/any transfer of funds originated by check, draft, or similar paper instrument”).
Provides information for people involved in paper check or electronic check processing to become more familiar with industry practices and processes that identify and deter fraudulent use of paper checks, check images and electronically transmitted check data.
Discusses tools that detect and prevent fraud, covering topics from high-tech software to low-tech physical control of the source documents.
Unclear if regulatory framework with FFIEC is sufficient to address RCC and RDC.
New security standards are needed to address potential increase in check fraud from fraudsters opening checking accounts to perpetuate overall ID fraud and develop ways to create counterfeit checks; or fraud associated with mobile RDC.

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Q: What is the difference between a Mexican and a park bench?
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“What’s the difference between a musician and a pizza?"/"A pizza can feed a family of four” is a similar type of riddle.
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All I could see was a wall of water on my windshield as I drove through a torrential downpour that slowed traffic to 35 mph on I-10 going west toward Fort Davis, Texas. It’s about a six hour drive from my home in Austin and I later learned that people who left Austin just after me got stopped on I-10 by Highway Patrol because of that storm. Thankful I didn’t have a nine hour drive!
When I arrived at the Indian Lodge in the Davis Mountains later that day, I saw my cell phone reception disappear. An uncommon feeling to have and it urged me to let go and walk around to see who was hanging out by the pool on such a beautiful day.
7 a.m. - Set camera down and run!
Pick up the camera and photograph the finish line area for the next 5 hours.
I went to bed on Friday night and dealt with my typical day-before-the-race restless sleep with a 4 a.m. wake-up call in the back of my mind. Saturday morning came quickly and I drove to the starting line in the mist and darkness just before sunrise. I could see the 50K runners turning their watch timers and headlamps on. They would about to embark on a one-hour journey through the trails and switchbacks of the Davis Mountains until first light breaks around 7 a.m.
The 25K runners had it a little easier. No headlamps were required since the race director decided to push the starting time back 10 minutes. Thank God! I don’t want to have to carry something extra, even if it’s just a headlamp.
I also opted to not use a fitness tracker for this race and it made it so much more enjoyable. I never worried about how fast I was going or how many more miles I had to go. I just ran. That may be scary for some, but I was racing more in-tuned with how my body was feeling. I also tested SpiBelt’s H20 SpiVenture for the first time. I didn’t really like vests or backpacks as my fuel and hydration choice. The belt felt very comfortable during the entire race. The only problem I had was making sure I tightened the water bottle lids on just right. 4/5 stars!
I was surprised to see, pass, and get passed by many friends who I didn’t know were even racing! This really brought my spirits up. The 25K course included running the Primitive Loop (12 miles) + Indian Lodge Loop (4 miles). I began my descent which led to the entrance of the Indian Lodge Loop and I was shocked to see a Mule Deer cross right in front of me. Nature! Good thing it wasn’t a mountain lion as my IT bands were screaming at this point.
The terrain of this trail gave no mercy by way of flat surfaces for my feet to land on. It just seemed like I was catching my fall after tripping, twisting and landing awkwardly. That’s what makes trail runners tough as nails. Road runners have it easy!
As I was gingerly descending down the trail I saw a group of people that had stopped, which was unusual. As I came up on them, I saw that my long-time friend Carrie who had a bad fall on the descent of the Primitive Loop. She landed on a sharp rock that punctured a silver dollar sized hole in her right quad. I could see inside her leg.
Carrie is one brave and tough woman. Let me tell you. Well-prepared, too! She carried a tourniquet and other medical supplies. The bleeding had stopped and she encouraged everyone to continue running—help was on the way. There was NO WAY in hell I was leaving her until professional help arrived.
As soon as Spectrum’s safety team arrived, I started running again and I’d dedicated my finish to her. Thinking of her as I made the 4-mile, 800-foot ascent and descent to the finish line—passing six people.
It didn’t matter what the chip time was going to be. I was there to photograph, run a distance farther than I ever have before, and have fun! The cowbells rang and people cheered for every runner that crossed the finish line for hours on end.
I continue to learn from and apply what I gain from these endurance races. Listen to your body, your gut, your heart, and keep moving.
Funny enough, once I got cell service in downtown Fort Davis, I got a text from Carrie saying how she got stitches and was drinking beer in Alpine at Zilker Brewing Co.! Probably before I even had my first post-race beer!

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1. Try to get divorced. I filled out all that I can. Now I have to wait for the ex to do his part.
2. Finish up your taxes.
4. Start copying your friends’ work. The two women I sew with are doing Dear Jane Quilts. That involves making this intricate quilt that I think is god-awful ugly. I never understood why anyone would want to make it. But, I’ve never been a big fan of antique quilts.
You have to understand that my house resembles a sweat shop. Pre-separation I would move my sewing stuff upstairs on group sewing days and clean up afterwards. As soon as the ex left it all moved permanently upstairs. Gradually other people started leaving sewing machines here so they don’t have to carry them back and forth. Then patterns got left. I started flipping through the left behind Dear Jane book that shows all the patterns in the quilt. I would look at the line drawings and think, “That’s a cool pattern.” Then I would look at the photo of that block in the quilt and think, “Ugh!” I don’t like the way colors are placed and I don’t like the fact that they are all two color blocks only. I finally decided that some of the blocks looked fun to try but I was going to do it my way.
a) I’m only doing blocks that are easily paper pieced. I don’t applique! I feel no compulsion to make all 200-and-some blocks. I don’t have that kind of attention span.
b) I’m using a white background and super bright other colors.
c) I’m not restricting myself to two colors in blocks.
I’ve decided to call it Dear Jane on Acid! I’m not telling my friends that I’m doing it. They are taking a class that was supposed to get the blocks done in four years (just like college). They are behind and figure that they are on the six year plan at least. They don’t even like the look of the original quilt. One says that if she had seen what it looked like she’d have never signed up to make it. But now they are considering it their Mount Everest. They are doing it because it is there. They want to be buried with them! I work a lot faster than them especially since I’m doing the easier blocks only. They would not be amused to see me gaining on them.
5) Make hotel reservations for LA.
6) Make bad for you comfort food like monkey bread which you eat while watching THE TRUMAN SHOW.
7) Irritate the dog by leaving her in the garage while you venture out through the knee high snow to the barn. Since knee high anything is much taller than the dog, watch from a distance as she barks while running in circles trying to find a way through the wall of snow around her.
8) Open the door to let the dog out later and come face to face with a skunk. Leave the garage door up to let the skunk leave. Decide later while watching the skunk stare up at the snow drift at the garage door, that the skunk is welcome to live in the garage until things calm down. Anyway, he may have been living there before the storm since how would he have gotten into the garage through the drifts in the first place?


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Description: Defenders: stalwart, determined, the thin line against the monstrous hordes. What drives a person to make himself a veritable shield in the war against abominations? Passion? Pride? Penance? There's no time for questions. They're the ones saving your skin!
Hunter Book: Defender is part of the Hunter: The Reckoning role-playing series devoted to the creeds, the character types of the imbued. Learn Defenders' philosophies, motives and ultimate goals in the war. Defenders are ever vigilant, and all these new weapons and wards help keep the supernatural at bay. Everything you need to understand and play the Defender character. Copyright 2000 White Wolf. 96 pages. OOP.


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A prototype system that aims to turn off the deluge of personal data that floods the internet and threatens people's security and identity will be unveiled at LSE today (Tuesday 29 June).
The EnCoRe (Ensuring Consent and Revocation) project, a consortium of six leading UK IT industrial and academic institutions examining the issue of personal privacy, will present ts prototype system, and the legal, social and business process research that has led to it, at a press briefing at 4.30pm. The event will be followed by a public debate that is open to all on Control of Your Personal Data: who, how much, why? at 6.30pm in the New Academic Building.
At present, people have no way of controlling how their personal information is used or ensuring that it is deleted, when requested, from databases. Often such details are handed to third parties, making the control of personal data even harder.
EnCoRe comprises a team of e-privacy experts from Hewlett-Packard's Systems Security Lab in Bristol with WMG at the University of Warwick, QinetiQ, HW Communications, Oxford University's HeLEX Centre, and LSE. It aims to create a solution to the increasing problems caused by the uncontrolled flow of personal data and to to develop technology and systems that allow individuals to control their data, while at the same time being as easy and intuitive to use as turning a tap on or off.
The EnCoRe technical system comprises a set of privacy-enhancing technologies, such as policy-driven privacy-aware access control and obligation management, within an overall technical architecture. This has been derived from studies of the personal data management requirements of ordinary people, business processes and the law.
The briefing will be followed by a public panel discussion, Control of Your Personal Data: who, how much, why? Five privacy experts from civil society, industry, the public sector, law and parliament will examine the issues that EnCoRe is addressing at 6.30pm on Tuesday 29 June at LSE.
The press briefing is Tuesday 29 June at 4.30pm in H216, Connaught House, LSE. Click here to register for the press event.
The EnCoRe (Ensuring Consent and Revocation) project is a £3.6 million project jointly funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, the Economic and Social Research Council and the Technology Strategy Board, will help businesses and Government adopt scalable, cost-effective and robust consent and revocation methods for controlling the use, storing, locating and sharing of personal data.
EnCoRe's work aims to make an individual's consent a more powerful means for allowing them to control what happens to the personal information they disclose to organisations. It will improve the ease, reliability and rigour with which individuals can grant and, more importantly, revoke their consent to the use, storage and sharing of their personal information by others.
EnCoRe comprises a team of e-privacy experts that aims to create a solution to the increasing problems caused by the uncontrolled flow of personal data. The team brings together researchers from Hewlett-Packard's Systems Security Lab in Bristol - the project leaders - with WMG at the University of Warwick, QinetiQ, HW Communications, Oxford University's HeLEX Centre, and regulation and business experts from LSE.
EnCoRe will run until November 2011, with the commercial exploitation of the project's results flowing thereafter. The project website is at www.encore-project.info, its tweets are at www.twitter.com/encore_project and its videos at www.youtube.com/user/EnCoReProjectVideos.

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