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We all know that exercise can greatly affect our health in a positive way. There is no argument there. But did you know that the way we think about working out can have effects on our health as well?
Have you ever plateaued or hit a wall when working out? Have you ever felt stuck in a rut? Have you lost your motivation or even forgotten what your fitness goals were in the first place?
Well, you may just need to change your mindset to see the results that you've been looking for. Free your mind and the abs will follow. Well, something like that.
Results from a new study prove that having positive thoughts about working out may give you the push you need. The study, published in the journal Health Psychology, suggests that the way you think about your workouts can affect your overall health and well being. So if I think skinny, I'll get skinny? Not exactly.
The study looked at more that 60,000 adults over a 16-year period. They examined their level of physical activity and also examined how they thought about their health and their attitude towards working out. What they found was amazing and also surprising.
The results showed that thinking positively about where you are in your fitness journey was just as important as taking care of your body physically. Having a healthy mind will lead to a healthy life. We've heard the whole idea of "mind/body," but this study takes it to a whole new level.
The study found that those who compared their progress to others and judged themselves because of it were 71 percent more likely to die sooner than the people they compared themselves to. Even when their fitness levels were exactly the same, if the subjects thought they were less healthy than those who did "more" than them, their health suffered.
Personal trainer and basketball coach Carmine Rotolo also believes that comparing yourself to others can be very dangerous.
Rotolo explains,
"The research [on the benefits of a positive attitude within fitness], I must say, is spot-on [Maintaining a positive attitude] is a challenge that I believe all humans face in whatever field they're in."
Working with athletes, Rotolo witnesses comparison and competitiveness every single day. He also finds himself comparing himself to others here and there.
"We all want to measure ourselves to gauge where we are compared to others. [This study] just reinforces human nature and the essence of competition."
So, do you find yourself looking around at the gym and comparing yourself to others? Do you get down on yourself when a friend had time to take a spin class and you didn't? Don't freak out. You aren't going to die overnight because of some negative thoughts.
Just try not to be so hard on yourself! Do the best you can and move on. Even if it's 10 minutes of exercise, it's better than doing nothing and and then sulking about it for the rest of your day.
It's time to shift your thinking. Reward yourself when you do have time to fit fitness into your life. Give yourself some credit for all the things that you do for your health everyday. You are doing more than you think you are.
The researchers stress that a majority of the people they studied underestimated how active they really were. You may be getting in more activities in an average day then you are even aware of. Some of your daily activities that seem like only errands could count as daily exercise.
Activities like walking your dog, shopping, cleaning and cooking can burn more calories than you think. So that, plus the 10-minute ab circuit that you fit in is more exercise than you think. Then if you are careful about what you eat, you are maintaining a healthy lifestyle without having to make yourself crazy about hitting the gym every second of every single day.
Chill out and give yourself some credit. Workout when you can and reward yourself for doing it. Stop comparing yourself to others. You are you and not anyone else. If you think positively about your fitness habits, you body will respond positively to your attitude.
And in the words of Rotolo:
"The greatest obstacle you're likely going to face is yourself."


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On the other hand…
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Bata shoes were imported into French Indochina in 1932 and in the same year the first retail store in the country opened. Bata's own productions of rubber shoes began in 1940, and it significantly expanded after the construction of a new factory building in Saigon in 1950. In the subsequent years, production and sales increased, however this positive trend was interrupted by nationalisation of the Bata Company in Vietnam in 1975.
In 1932 the Bata Company exported 269,000 pairs of shoes to French Indochina; in the same year the company became registered in this area.
Business in the territory of Indochina was secured by a parent French company Bata S. A. Strasbourg, dept. Indochina(1938), i.e., Société Bata Strasbourg, annexe de Saigon (1948, 1953).
In 1932, 4 stores opened: Saigon (2), Haiphong, Cholon
In 1939 the Bata Company had 39 sale points in Vietnam (Saigon 20, Hanoi 19).
In 1940the Bata Company started production of rubber footwear in a rented building.
In the years 1949-1950own factory building in Saigon was constructed and the production was launched. During the year 1950 124,000 pairs of rubber footwear were produced.
Production in the following years constantly increased: 140,000 pairs (year 1951), 164,000 pairs (1952), 251,000 pairs (1953), 260,000 pairs (1954); leather shoes were also produced later: 800 pairs (1953), 11,000 pairs (1954).
In 1949 the Bata Company operated 6 stores in Vietnam (3 in Saigon).
In 1951 the company operated 7 stores in Vietnam and 1 store in Cambodia (total 8 in French Indochina).
After the division of country in 1954, 3 stores remained in North Vietnam (2 Hanoi, 1 Haiphong), and 4 stores in South Vietnam.
In 1975 after the reunification of Vietnam the company was nationalized.
In 1992 the Bata Company returned to the Vietnamese market through cooperation of Bata Malaysia with a Saigon Shoe Factory.
Thomas J. Bata, Remmembered, Zlín 2016, ISBN 978-80-7473-398-7
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Podnikový archiv Bata, Batanagar, India
Bata operating companies are grouped into business units. It makes sense to us to operate locally. This way we can share expertise when it comes to similarities in markets and business issues. Each group benefits from synergies specific to their requirements. That includes similarities in product development, sourcing and marketing support. It's another example of how Bata's global success is in reality made of thousands of local successes.
Bata, founded by Tomas Bata in Austria-Hungary, continues as a family-run business. Today our headquarters are in Lausanne, Switzerland, but our operations separate geographically into three divisions. Bata Europe is based in Italy and operates 500 stores offering fashionable footwear. Many of our innovative fashion lines originate at our Italian center. The world-class shoe innovation center just outside Venice supplies many of the exclusive lines found in Bata stores throughout Europe.
Bata International serves customers in much of Asia, the Pacific and Africa through its 3,000 stores and many dealers. It is supervised from Singapore. Bata International operates shoe innovation centers in several countries, as well as 23 factories to serve individual markets.
Bata Latin America is based in Mexico City. Bata is the leading retailer of shoes in Latin America. We're also the leading marketer of children's branded footwear!
The world of Bata is one thing and many things. From Paris to Nairobi, our shops have a common culture: customers and their needs. Yet every Bata shop is also different, a unique expression of its locale and its people. While the brand resonates beyond the confines of a shop or the borders of a country, it is also rooted in thousands of individual locations.
The biggest event of the year from Bata has arrived – Bata Fashion Weekend 2018, occurred in Milan (from 27 April to 29 April). With the main theme of this year is "The Sound of Style", Bata promises to bring the inspiring stories of shoes for fans around the world. This year, Truc Diem represents for Vietnam to participate Bata Fashion Weekend in Milan where she is impressed with all the outstanding, trendy and yet comfortable designs from Bata.
Bata is gearing up to bring the second edition of the Bata Fashion Weekend to Milan. This year, the whole venue will revolve around the concept "The Sound of Style", featuring an engaging combination of music, design and craftsmanship.
Following the successful debut of the initiative last year in Prague, Bata continues in its new fashion tradition and will hold the Bata Fashion Weekend 2018 in Milan's prestigious Palazzo Mezzanotte.
Palazzo Mezzanotte will be transformed into a center of fashion and design, and it will offer several activities for the public, such as fashion shows, shoe exhibitions, music performances and handcraft workshops. The venue will also unveil exclusive Bata collections like the global pre-launch of B-Flex, the hyper-comfortable heels of the Insolia line, the Atletico sneakers infused with an elegant retro feel, Bata Heritage limited-edition shoes and many others.
Bata Fashion Weekend will host guests from all over the world, including members of Bata's Executive, celebrities from over 20 countries around the world, journalists, TV stars, models, editors from top media publications and bloggers, who are all traveling to Milan to be part of the event.
Bata has been influencing trends and dressing your feet with elegance and character for 120 years throughout the world. Since its founding by Thomas Bata in 1894, the company has been the forefront of innovation, not only in the production and design of new styles, but in the creation of business models that permit a quick response to rapidly changing markets. Today, Bata offers you a vision of style and fashion to reflect your own image, created for you as well as with you. A vision to be shared.


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Lately we've both had itchy feet. It happens in the marking season and with two of us pencil in hand over a mound of paper we decided that this would be a time to put together a top travel bucket list. It's short but here goes:-
See the Northern Lights, because they look so spooky beautiful in pictures. Angkor Wat, for the Tomb Raider in both of our souls. The Grand Canyon, to remind ourselves how awesom nature is.


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It is a pleasant surprise that the parliament and the larger political community seems to instinctively adopt the most reasonable stances when it comes to endless permutations of the Middle East crisis. Stay neutral, don't get sucked into a needless conflict, maintain good diplomatic and trade relations with everyone, and try to use your position as a global political player to bring the squabbling countries together. It is a commendable, if rather simple stance, and a relic from the days when Pakistan was a leader among Muslim nations. Regardless, it has kept Pakistan out of several conflicts like the Iraq-Iran war, the invasion of Kuwait and now the bombing of Yemen.
And while Foreign Affairs Adviser Sartaj Aziz may tell the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee that Pakistan would not take sides in the Saudi Arabia-Qatar spat and that it adheres to the neutral stance, the actions of the government say something entirely different.
Pakistan is decidedly part of the military alliance dubbed the "Muslim NATO" out of confusion over its role as much as for effect. Our top civilian and military leaders have attended the war games carried out by this group and our soldiers are stationed in Saudi Arabia. The Prime Minister was part of Donald Trump's audience on his recent visit and he accompanied the Chief of Army Staff back to the Kingdom a few days later. Perhaps most importantly, General Raheel Sharif, the last COAS, still hugely popular among the country and considered the face of the military's resurgence heads this military alliance as commander.
However, when Sartaj Aziz was questioned about the possibility of recalling Gen Raheel Sharif, he claimed that he could not be recalled as he is there in his personal capacity – which makes it seem that the government has no control over his actions and our involvement in the alliance. This again is a misrepresentation; it was the government that issued a no-objection certificate (NOC) to the general, giving him their blessing for this job.
While he may choose to refuse, the government does have the right to recall him, as Gen Raheel Sharif is effectively a de facto ambassador for Pakistan at the head of this alliance – it is ridiculous to suggest the government has no control. These comments also make us wonder how much control the government actually has over this alliance – it was dragged in unwillingly and now can't seem to get out.
It is time that the government clears up the vague commitments and relations that make up this alliance. Either divest Gen Raheel Sharif from all authority as a Pakistani representative, or own up to the fact that he is there on your behalf. The same goes for our military and economic environments – one way or another, the government needs to explain to the public what being part of the "Muslim NATO" means.


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The Fraser Valley are the champions of girls soccer as they defeated Vancouver Island 2-0 in the gold medal game.
Baseball's gold medal game was an offence-laden affair, as Vancouver Coastal defeated Vancouver Island-Central Coast 9-7 in a crowd-pleaser played in perfect baseball conditions at Delair Park.
Zone 4 swimmer Maleka Rostauri won bronze, while Zone 6 athletes Mara Lambert-Wilson earned silver and Kaitlyn Aylesworth brought home gold in the solo age group 13 to 15 competition today (Sunday) at the Walnut Grove Community Centre swimming pool.
The 2016 BC Summer Games synchronized swimming events wrap up today (Sunday) in Langley.


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From The Associated Press, February 13, 1988
Ken The Gerbil Wins Student Election At University
DATELINE: NORWICH, England
A gerbil named Ken, campaigning on a platform of free beer and soft toilet paper, beat five other candidates to become president of the Student Union at the University of East Anglia. Ken's owner, chemistry student Julian Campbell, 21, said he entered his pet as a joke and was amazed that the mouselike rodent won the job, which pays $94.50 a week.
The university is in Norwich in northeast England. Ken polled well over a third of the 1,500 votes, beating his nearest competitor by 194 votes. He celebrated his victory Friday night with sunflower seeds and a sip of vodka from a water bottle.
"I think he'll make a great president. And he definitely won't be making any boring speeches," Campbell was quoted as telling The Star.
But outgoing Student Union president Rob Davies, 23, was not amused.
"The students have not taken the vote seriously," Davies was quoted as telling the Daily Mirror. "I don't think many know how much hard work goes into the job."
Ken was named after Education Secretary Kenneth Baker, whose education reform bill is currently being considered by Parliament. But it turns out the name is somewhat of a misnomer.
Campbell found out during the campaign that Ken is actually a female and is pregnant.
Source: Nexis
The election was overturned and a fresh election held, in which Ken's owner, Julian Campbell, was elected.


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Cruel and usual: a life sentence for a 17-year-old
The United States Supreme Court issued an important opinion last week involving the Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution. The Eighth Amendment – in addition to prohibiting excessive bail – prohibits "cruel and unusual punishment." Most people are familiar with that prohibition because of the continuing controversy over whether the death penalty is "cruel and unusual."
But cruel and unusual punishments can also be punishments that are excessively punitive or long, and not in proportion to the crime. In general, the Supreme Court allows a great deal of latitude to states and the Congress to construct their punishment scheme, such that many people think the Federal Sentencing Guidelines have components that many people think of as cruel and excessive. But the Supreme Court has never struck down the guidelines on that basis.
In Florida v. Graham, the Supreme Court last week said that the Eighth Amendment's prohibition against cruel and unusual prohibition is violated when a judge sentences a juvenile to life in prison without the possibility of parole for a conviction other than a homicide.
The defendant, Terrance Graham, a 16-year-old, had burglarized a restaurant. He was arrested and charged with a felony, and charged as an adult. He ultimately pled guilty to armed burglary with assault or battery, a crime punishable by life in prison under Florida law, but was placed on probation without an adjudication of guilt (meaning that so long as he stayed out of trouble, the charges would ultimately be dismissed).
Later, before completing this deferral program, he committed another home invasion. The judge ignored the Florida Department of Corrections pre-sentence recommendation of a 4-year prison term and sentenced him to life in prison.
The Supreme Court ruled that the life sentence was cruel and unusual under a proportionality review in which the gravity of the offense is weighed against the severity of the sentence.


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H is for Habiba
Meet Habiba, my Arabic-speaking alter ego! It is her fault that I have not been practicing my photography or posting new images to the blog. She has been busy studying Arabic and writing and illustrating little story books. These books are written in Egyptian Arabic and English – and Habiba is sharing them for free! There are only two titles available at the moment – Habiba Draws Dahab and Yum, Yum! – but there are plans for more. You can download and read the eBooks on-screen or download the printable versions to make your own books.
If you have comments, suggestions, or would like to assist Habiba in translating the stories into other languages, please contact her via email at habiba AT bernadettesimpson DOT com


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Rag & Bone Dress – Made In The USA
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The first one is for the young girls in their 20's. Instead of the classic red dress I picked a red jumpsuit. Its flirty enough, but also soft and romantic done in lace. Paired with heart earrings and super high heels for complete BOOM HERE I AM!!!
The second look is for the Ladies in their 30's and 40's. Its sexy but also sophisticated. The black jumpsuit with a statement necklace are the focus point of the outfit, the white clutch and the cocktail ring are the perfect balancing accessories. Red lipstick is a must for this look. (lately I am loving the FLOWER in Rose bud – made in USA and not tested on animals).
I hope you enjoy it and have a HAPPY AND LOVING VALENTINES DAY!!!


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via 'Fresh Prince' Prankster Calls Christian TV.
All I have to say is this, if you pray and put a guard around your ministry this baloney doesn't happen. By the way, the whole situation may be amusing, but it's not- they re making a mockery of the Christian broadcaster. I will say this though, the guy running the show is right, the theology on the stuff he was reading didn't fit the Christian mold.
Always remembr the following Scriptures as you go on the air: Ephesians 6:10-20, II Cor, 10:4, John 10:10, James 4:8-9, Pslm 91-95. Alway remember, if something sounds "scripted" or familiar like it's from a T.V. show pitch it. Don't let peoploe mock the name of Jesus.


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Author: Bellora Quinn and Sadie Rose Bermingham
Series Title and Number: Elemental Evidence, Book One
Publisher: Pride Publishing
Cover Artist: Emmy Ellis
Release Date: June 7th, 2016
Heat Level: 3
Pairing: Male/Male
Length: 96,902
Genre/Tags: Crime and Mystery, Erotic Romance, Paranormal
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Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words is happy to have a character here to interview from Breathing Betrayal to interview:
Character Interview with Doctor Ilmarinen Gale
RS: You've lived in a lot of different places. What would you say is your favorite place?
Mari: Well, I think I've lived in just about every continent now. My parents travelled a lot for work. Father worked for various Space Agencies and Mamma was with Medecins sans Frontieres. I was born in Africa, though I don't remember anything about that, and raised in New York State, London, Paris and Kota Kinbalu, in Malaysia. I think Malaysia was probably my favourite, it's such a beautiful country and the people are so sweet and friendly. And the food is absolutely to die for. We had a beautiful house there with huge gardens and a view of the mountains, I still dream about it sometimes.
RS: Tell us a little about how your talent works? Do you need special software?
Mari: It's sort of hard to explain, but I'll try. The communications networks we use are made up of different kinds of waves and they operate on all kinds of frequencies. Our brain waves work in similar ways. What Air Elementals like myself can do, if you can imagine this, is to find a place where we can switch the frequency of our brain waves to the same pattern as the technology. Once I'm on the same frequency, it's easy to push my thoughts along those waves. Now, every time we communicate with someone, by phone or on the internet, we create a kind of node where the energy from those waves pools and swirls around. I can use those nodes to navigate from one conversation to another, or look at documents stored in the Cloud, or chase a series of calls and plot the location of the caller. A hacker can trace calls and documents but I can see, literally at a glance, who you last spoke to, and who they last spoke to before that and all the people who spoke to them in a certain time limit, ad infinitum. It's quite draining though, I can't do it for extended periods at a time without running the risk of burning out my ability, or becoming hooked on the feeling of being out of my body. It's a sensation like nothing else in the world. If I get lost in the moment and don't come back to my physical body, I suppose it could actually kill me.
RS: Oh my! That sounds dangerous. Do you take precautions?
Mari: (laughing) You make that sound quite… suggestive. I suppose I don't really, beyond trying to ensure that when I'm going to have to surf for a longer time, or go deep into a system, I have someone with me to interrupt me, if I overrun. I've experimented with setting the alarm on my phone, which works for a shallow surf. If I'm very deeply immersed though, it can take a serious commotion to bring me back.
RS: What sort of Elemental are you?
Mari: My classification is Air. The medieval scientist Paracelsus who first categorised us, called my kind Sylphs, but I always think that makes us sound rather trivial and flighty. The things we can do are far more weighty than that. Family rumours said that my Great Grandmother was what scientific historians call a Remote Viewer, she could surf deep and see through the eyes of a person on the other side of the continent, if she tried hard enough. It's a Legendary skill, no Air Elemental has been able to do that for almost a century.
RS: I bet there's a big demand for something like that though. Have you thought about going into business for yourself? I bet you could make a lot finding…information, for people.
Mari: <frowning slightly> If I was less… ethical, perhaps. Yes, I concede, there is a market for my talent. I've never been out of work, since leaving University, let's put it that way. But a lot of the things I do for my employers aren't exactly encouraged in the mainstream, I suppose.
RS: Aren't you even a little tempted though? I mean, you could find out who <censored reality TV star's name> is dating before anyone else.
Mari: <looking bemused now> Why would I want to know that?
RS: Because it would be a *scoop*. You've missed your calling Dr. Gale. You could have been the greatest reporter ever!
Mari: <laughing> I don't think I'm cut out to be a journalist. I'd need to be far more curious about things for a start. Now if a certain cute interviewer happened to leave his phone by my seat while he went for a coffee… I might decide to find out if he was dating or otherwise. But stalking people I don't care for… no, I think not.
RS: <blushing> Speaking of dating. Rumor has it you're seeing a certain Detective?
Mari: Now, you see, that's why you're a journalist and I'm a scientist. Let's just say, I'm not currently unattached and I'm quite happy about that, shall we?
RS: I must say it's been a pleasant interview Dr. Gale. Thank you for joining us today.
Mari: You're most welcome. Thank you for having me.
Jake Chivis is the descendant of Fire Elementals with a gift for psychometry, the ability to see memories from touching objects. After a bad breakup and trouble at work, Jake gave up his career as a detective in Detroit and moved to England to join a research program studying Elemental gifts at University College London. It seemed like the perfect way to escape his past and start over, and this time he's vowed not to fall into the trap of dating a coworker. At least that's the plan, until he meets Doctor Ilmarinen Gale.
Mari Gale is blond, sexy, relentlessly academic and comfortable in his own skin in a way Jake envies. After a handful of embarrassing encounters, Jake is ready to resign himself to staying under the radar, but when a colleague's brother goes missing, he and Mari must work together to find him. As they dig into the inexplicable disappearance, Jake is impressed with Mari's competence and unique skills, and even more impressed by his ability to wrap Jake around his finger. Together the unlikely pair discover murder, betrayal, secrets and just how high Mari can fan Jake's flames.
Rain pink-pink-pinked against the window pane and drip-drip-dripped into the pot that Jake had placed under the leak in the hallway. Murky gray morning light greeted him when he opened his eyes. Another drizzly day. He had thought that was just some persistent stereotype, a comic exaggeration—about how rainy it was in London—but so far, this month, it was turning out to be true.
Jake was steadily getting used to the weather. It really wasn't all that different from his native Michigan. He had been told by his colleagues this was an unusually wet November and that when winter finally kicked off, it wouldn't be as severe as he was accustomed to. That was something to be glad about, at least.
The weather was not the only thing he'd had to get used to after moving a little over three and a half thousand miles away from the only place he'd known. London was worlds away from Detroit. It was still alive for one thing, not a dying husk. It was cleaner too, even with more than ten times the population. London had its crime and its dangerous places just like any large city, but even the urban degeneration here had a certain vibrancy to it that was unlike the desperation and decay of Detroit.
Enough of that.
Thinking about home was a guaranteed way to put him in a bad mood. At least he didn't hate his new abode.
The apartment was small and leaky but it was clean and bug free and he didn't have a lot of stuff anyway. Four rooms—kitchen, bathroom, small living room and a closet-sized bedroom that was barely big enough to hold a double bed and the armoire. The kitchen was equally tiny. A small fridge, sink and an ancient two-burner stove. There was just enough counter space to plug in his coffeepot. He was not complaining. The small space made it easy to keep warm and clean and discouraged clutter. It was also paid for, which was another big plus.
He hadn't liked that idea at first. He thought the university should just pay him outright and let him figure out how to deal with the rent and utilities, but he had to admit that having them take care of the bills took some of the worry off his mind. Unfortunately he still had plenty of other things to worry about.
No, he told himself firmly. He was not going to start off the day thinking about home and everything he'd deliberately left behind when he got on the plane. That was over.
Jake dragged himself out of bed and across the living room to the bathroom. After a quick slash, he washed his face, finger-combed his hair with wet hands then threw on some sweats and he was ready for his morning run. There would be time for a shower and food later. Back in Detroit, he would have started his day by driving to the track or the gym to work out before heading to the station house. Here he could walk or use public transportation to get just about anywhere he needed to go. At first the idea of not having a car, of not being able to just hop in and drive wherever he had to go, any time he wanted, had given him more of a panicky, trapped feeling than being an ocean away from everyone he knew and everything familiar. A car was the very first thing he'd asked about, after moving his meager belongings into the apartment. The research assistant who'd been assigned to ensuring he got settled in and had what he needed had told him to give it a week or two and, if he still wanted to purchase a car, the university would arrange it. At the time, Jake had thought there was no possible way he could survive for so long without a vehicle at his disposal, but by the end of his first week he had explored the Tube, the cabs and the buses, got himself an Oyster card and found he could get around remarkably well without having to fight through traffic behind the wheel. He hadn't brought up the need for a car again.
There was a small park only one street over from where he lived, and several right around the university, but they were little more than decorative green space—compact garden squares hemmed in by the tall, dark façades of houses and office buildings—nice for a picnic maybe, but not big enough for a run. Fortunately Regent's Park was fairly close to where he lived and the paths and trails there were perfect. The park was never truly empty but this early in the morning, especially on such a wet, gray day, only the dedicated were out. They all had little earbuds or headphones on and their eyes were fixed forward, everyone in their own private bubbles. No one stopped to say good morning. No one drew him to one side to ask if he could touch their grandmother's wedding ring and tell them if she'd hidden cash somewhere in the attic. It was great. It was almost perfect, except for one thing.
There was one other person from the university that liked to run the same route he did and while Jake didn't see him every morning, it happened often enough that he'd started looking for the guy while he ran. That annoyed him. Running was his time to clear his head. It was meditative. He could tune out and think of nothing. Or at least he could until he started paying more attention to the people he passed than he did the simple rhythm of putting one foot down in front of the other. Now during his morning runs, he was distracted by looking around to see if he'd catch sight of a particular slender figure whose long legs ate up the distance like the wind.
Jake told himself that he was only looking so that he could avoid him, and thereby avoid having to make polite conversation. It definitely wasn't because of the way the ridiculously tight Lycra leggings he wore outlined every muscle in his lean thighs or the way his perfect ass looked so tasty in them. No, not at all.
Jake never had been very good at lying to himself. Even so, admiring that sexy little derrière from a distance was all he would do. He had learned his lesson about getting involved with coworkers. Anyway, it was unlikely he'd see him today, given the dismal weather. He could stop looking around and just concentrate on pushing himself.
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The park was usually Mari's first call of a morning, though he sometimes gave his running a break when the weather was this grim. Today the rain was that fine, persistent drizzle that evaded umbrellas and invaded just about all items of clothing that weren't a wetsuit. He was used to it, having spent almost the last three of his twenty-seven years here, at UCL, but after the sunshine of his previous job in Barcelona, it was still kind of a comedown to walk out of his front door on a morning like this.
Fortunately the park was just around one corner, and the university campus just around the other, one of the perks of living in town. Papi had wanted to pay for a place out in the countryside, arguing that it would be more peaceful, but his Mama would hear none of it. The London house had been her grandmother's then her father's. He had been renting it out for years while the family lived abroad but now it was finally useful, even if the reason behind its new purpose was a less than happy one. Plus, Mama argued successfully—because no one, not even Papi, would dare to fight with her right now—it was also a short cab ride to the hospital, not an ungodly trek through the suburbs every time she had treatment or saw her oncologist.
He pushed those thoughts away, determined not to dwell on what might be, knowing she would not thank him for it. She had not wanted him to come to London at all, but on that point he had dared to defy her and anyway, he'd already been offered and had accepted the post at University College London. It was a decent job, even if London was not Barcelona.
There was no one quite like Tomas here, but maybe that was a good thing too.
Mari put his head down and pushed on into the clinging miasma of the chill London rain. Tomas Arregui was something else he would rather not think about right now. With the clarity of hindsight, perhaps it had been for the best that the job had come up with UCL when it did. Given longer to chew over the frustration of his on-again, off-again lover, he might well have been driven to do something he would most certainly regret.
Damn it, though! The memory of Tomas was like a persistent tic that wouldn't let go of his hide once its nasty little fangs had sunk in.
He was glad of the distraction presented in the form of another early-morning loper and his spirits perked up even more when he was able to make out the familiar form and easy gait of the new guy who was working with the Web Security Team. Mari had spotted him striding through the park before, though they had never spoken. Lester in the print room said he was American, though Mari thought there was a slightly Hispanic look to his rough-cut, thick black hair and darkly handsome features. Maybe Romani, even? He couldn't be sure.
He was well built without looking chunky, except when he was bundled up in several layers of damp running gear, and almost as tall as Mari's six-foot-two-inch frame, which was a plus. It got embarrassing trying to flirt with men who were forced to look up at him all the time.
Not that he had any idea if Mr. Tall, Dark and Handsome was even that way inclined. But that never stopped him testing the waters. Alicia in his department said that one day some guy was going to punch his lights out for flirting the way he did, as if every man in the world was automatically gay and, by definition, hot for him.
He'd made her laugh with his mock-horrified response. "You mean they aren't?"
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Bellora Quinn: Originally hailing from Detroit Michigan, Bellora now resides on the sunny Gulf Coast of Florida where a herd of Dachshunds keeps her entertained. She got her start in writing at the dawn of the internet when she discovered PbEMs (Play by email) and found a passion for collaborative writing and steamy hot erotica. Soap Opera like blogs soon followed and eventually full novels. The majority of her stories are in the M/M genre with urban fantasy or paranormal settings and many with a strong BDSM flavour.
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To My Nook and Other E-Pub friends…
For a number of reasons, at this time I am releasing Roots of Insight only on Kindle at this time (paperback will be released in a couple of weeks). Seeds of Discovery is also currently only available in Kindle format.
You do not need to have a Kindle in order to read a Kindle-format book. You can also read it on a FREE Kindle App on your smartphone, iPad/iPod or on your Mac or PC with either a Kindle App or the Cloud Reader.
The Dusk Gate Chronicles books are also DRM-free, which means you can choose to convert them to a different file format (there are free software programs that will do this) and load them onto any kind of e-reader using the USB cord.
Loading the book using a USB cord is known as side-loading, and is extremely easy. Once your e-reader is plugged into your computer with the USB cord, it will show up as a drive or storage device. You need only to drag and drop the book file into the right file on your e-reader, and it will show up in your library with all of your other books.
Finally, if you don't want to convert it, or can't figure out how, you can also contact me, by e-mailing me at
breeanap at gmail dot com
If you forward me a copy of your e-mail receipt from Amazon showing your purchase of Roots of Insight, I will be more than happy to e-mail you back with an .epub version of the book that can be loaded on your Nook, Sony Reader, Kobo, or other .epub-based reader using the USB cord (again, you can do this yourself, but this way, you won't have to figure out how to convert it.)
At the current time, Seeds of Discovery is under an exclusive distribution agreement with Amazon, so I cannot send you the .epub file, but you can convert it yourself.
If you need any other help or assistance, please feel free to comment here or to e-mail me.
I appreciate the support of ALL of my readers, regardless of what type of device you own, and I will do my best to keep my books accessible to all.
Dusk Gate: Roots of Insight
I'm starting to get excited. Dusk Gate: Roots of Insight releases in just 11 days. That's right. On January 9, 2012, you'll be able to read more of Quinn's adventures in Eirentheos. (Of course she's going back. Twice, in fact.) 😉
As a treat for those who follow my blog … here is an excerpt for you to enjoy today. 🙂
She gasped when she saw the three small, colorful stones in his hand. She had found them near the river on one of her first days in Eirentheos, the first time she had gone horseback riding with William and his brother and sister. She had put them in her pocket, intending to bring them home to give to Owen, who collected unusual rocks. But they had been forgotten when she'd packed to leave the castle in a rush.
"Mia found them when she was cleaning your room. I thought you would probably still like to have them."
She nodded, a sudden lump in her throat as she thought about "her" room in the castle, and Mia, the kind servant who had taken such diligent care of her. She picked up the stones and rubbed her thumb against them. They were smooth, like marble.
"And this is from me," he said, holding out another small object. "I figured you might like to have a little something to give to your little sister, as well."
Quinn was stunned. The object was a small horse, expertly carved out of soft, Eirenthean wood. She examined the tiny details carefully. "It's Dusk," she said in surprise. Dusk was the horse that William's mother, Queen Charlotte, had given to Her to ride during her time in their world.
"Yes, do you like it?"
"You carved this?"
He nodded, "Nathaniel says carving is good practice for surgery and stitches." His eyes followed hers down to the inside of her right leg, where he had stitched a cut after she had fallen on the night she had followed him through the gate.
She swallowed hard. "It's beautiful, thank you."
"You're welcome." He looked up at something over her shoulder. She turned and followed his gaze.
She hadn't noticed how many people had come into the hallway during her conversation with William. Watching them, from a few feet away, was Zander. Though his eyebrows had been knitted together as he watched them, his eyes lit up when they met hers.
"You'd better go," William said quietly.
She nodded, "Thank you so much."
"You're very welcome." His eyes were soft as he closed his locker and headed down the hallway.
Also, to help celebrate the launch, and make next week go more quickly while we wait, I am doing my first-ever blog tour!
Check back starting next Monday, January 2nd for details about the blog tour! And be sure to follow along at the blog sites for reviews, interviews, character interviews, giveaways, and more!
Even if you didn't get an e-reader for Christmas, you can still read e-books! :).
So, it's two days after Christmas, and many, many of you have been enjoying and downloading all of the awesome e-books out there to your new e-reader. Such good times! 🙂
But… some still haven't taken the plunge and picked one up, or you don't have someone to buy you one. That does not mean that you have to be left out from all the joys of e-books!
(author's note … some of this is a re-post from earlier this year)
Here is the fabulous thing. E-Reader Apps do EXACTLY the same thing as an actual e-reader (except for the part where it stays charged for a month and looks like real paper). Yes, when I forget my Kindle at home (it does happen), I just pull out my Android phone, open up the (free) Kindle App, and pick up reading my book wherever I left off on my Kindle. When I'm on my computer and trying to do twelve things at once, and one of those things involves an e-book, I open up the (again, free) Kindle App, and resume my delicious reading.
Although I do not own a Nook, things work pretty much the same way. If there's a Nook book I want, I buy it from the Barnes and Noble website, and read it on a (FREE, people, FREE) Nook App on either my computer or my Android phone.
There are Kindle and Nook (and Kobo, and Sony, and, and, and,) Apps for pretty much any platform. You can enjoy your e-books on any kind of smartphone, I-Pad, I-Pod touch, computer, notebook, tablet. Basically, if you can get on the internet with it, you can read an e-book. The first e-books I ever bought and read were on a Palm Pilot (back before smartphones when those things were really cool).
So, if you don't have an e-reader, go ahead and take the plunge. Open up the Android Marketplace, or the Apple Store, or Amazon.com, or barnesandnoble.com, or kobo.com and download yourself a FREE e-reading application. Then use it to start perusing the amazing selection of digital books out there. The best part? Many, maybe even most, e-books are significantly less expensive than the paper versions. You can even find lots of books, both new and old, that are … wait for it … FREE!
Amazon keeps lists of the top 100 FREE books in every genre, every day, updated hourly. You'll never run out of reading material again.
And … you'll be able to pick up a digital copy of Dusk Gate: Roots of Insight on release day, January 9th. 🙂
Getting close …
The release of Book Two – Dusk Gate: Roots of Insight is getting closer … 17 more days! 🙂 In celebration (and because I'm too busy preparing for the release and doing the wonderful Christmas thing with my sweet Little Goose to be very creative with blog posts), I've decided to re-run some of the awesome reviews and posts others have done.
Really, I don't know where Seeds of Discovery would be right now if it hadn't been for some of these folks who were willing to take a chance on a new book and then share their thoughts with the world. One of the very best things that has happened as a result of publishing Seeds of Discovery is the amazing new people it has brought into my life. Just as wonderful, is the few "old" people I've been able to reconnect with as a result of the book as well.
Merry Christmas to all of you, and thanks for being on this journey with me!
And here is a re-post of my very first video review … thanks so much to S0rceress0! Please don't forget to check out her awesome blog review site, E-Book It Reviews
I might actually start freaking out here …
The last few days have been pretty exciting around here in book land. 🙂 Well, exciting in that teeny-tiny fish in the big huge ocean that is Kindle books on Amazon kind of way.
As you know from my previous post, I had been experimenting with using my free promotional days on Amazon, and it was going pretty well. Really well, actually. In the end, Dusk Gate: Seeds of Discovery made it all the way to being the #72 best-selling free book on Amazon.
The promotion expired at midnight last night, Pacific time, and my fun little book is now back among the ranks of paid Kindle books on Amazon. And I'm still having trouble staying in my chair today, because …
Well, let me start with a comparison. Last week, before the free promotion, Seeds of Discovery had been consistently ranking somewhere above #200,000 in the paid rankings on Amazon all of this month. And before today, the highest it's ever hit has been somewhere in the high #20,000.
Today? Well … right this minute, it is number 2,270 overall.
It is also #41 in Contemporary Fantasy.
And #84 in Children's Science Fiction and Fantasy … yes … 83 books below The Hunger Games.
We're celebrating here tonight. It's a small celebration, sure, but big for me! 🙂
And a huge, enormous, monumental, earth-shattering, THANK YOU to all of you who have supported me, and read the blog, and taken a chance on picking up the book. The success is really yours.
Number one Contemporary Fantasy and Children's Fantasy
Wow! This has been a whirlwind day … a whirlwind month, really.
I just realized that I haven't blogged since right before Thanksgiving, and I know that's bad, LOL. In reality, a lot of it is because this is a challenging month for me personally, and it wasn't long after Thanksgiving that another family member of mine passed away, and my thoughts have been in a jumble.
So, rather than post about my random introspection, I've been focusing my efforts on Dusk Gate. 🙂 Book Two is written! There will be some heavy editing over the next few weeks, and then it will release on January 9th! Some of you who have been helping me with my Amazon promotion of Book One will be receiving free advance copies!
In case you were wondering … the official title for Book Two (since, unfortunately, I can't call it Book Two forever) is … *drumroll* Dusk Gate: Roots of Insight.
And now for the really big news…
Yesterday, I put Seeds of Discovery up for free on Amazon, intending it to be a one-day promotion. But when the day was close to over, the book had hit the top ten in both the Contemporary and Children's Fantasy categories. So, I thought, what the heck. I'll leave it free for another day, and see what happens.
Number. One. No, seriously. As of this exact moment — 10:07 P.M., the book is the number one bestselling free book in both of those categories. And, if I can actually type this without falling out of my chair … it's #103 in free books overall on Amazon.
I am amazed and grateful and shocked, and a million other things right now. Oh, and my house is a TRAINWRECK because every single time the kids were happily absorbed today, you can guess what I was probably doing. LOL.
And, um … the book will be free tomorrow, too. 🙂 Tell your friends. (please!)
Daily Writing Progress, Week Five: Tuesday
What? Less than a week between blog posts? Crazy!
I'm worried that our leaf-jumping days might be over. After a beautiful day yesterday — nearly 80 degrees — the forecast calls for up to six inches of snow tonight. Yesterday, we spent a huge chunk of the day picnicking and playing at the park in the gorgeous weather. I am so not ready for snow. If I ever win the lottery (or sell a million books – you'd think the chances of this would be slimmer, but since I don't play the lottery, they're slightly higher), I am going to spend an entire month every winter in Australia. Besides the fact that it's summer there in January, there are some really awesome people in Australia I'd love to see again. 🙂
I finally finished the first draft of Simon's wedding in Eirentheos. I'm not happy with it yet, but that's what editing is for. After two weeks of struggling with the whole thing, I finally figured out where Quinn, Thomas, and William were trying to take me (or get me to take them), and I'm really pleased with the direction of the scene following. 🙂
How many words did I write yesterday? 1,318
Book Two progress so far? 31,318
Onward … this week's goal is still to reach 40k!
Daily Writing Progress, Week Five: Monday
Sheesh, maybe I should change it to weekly writing progress. 🙂 When the block hits, it hits hard! 🙂 I should at least be blogging, though.
We have been having a great time around here … lots of fun preschool activities, scented pumpkins, real pumpkins, and play-doh! And the leaves have been
falling in earnest. We live right next to this lovely, tree-covered hill and there are thousands of delightful yellow leaves everywhere. Enough to rake up great, heaping piles, and jump into them, rolling, laughing and screeching.
It has certainly been fun. 🙂 No, that isn't actually a picture of our hill. I will post one soon, though.
So, I am finally at 30k, two weeks late. I think I may have finally broken through the issue I was having, so we'll see where it goes. 🙂 And my goal for the week? Hit 40k!
What fun fall things are you doing? Now that it's Monday again, what are your goals for the week? How can we support each other in meeting them?
Daily Writing Progress, Week Four: Monday
Okay, so last week was an utter disaster in terms of word count. 🙂 I don't know why. Maybe it was stress, probably distraction had something to do with it… and I think a big part of it was "incubation." I had all these ideas of where the story was going to go… I've had it mapped out for a long time, but they needed time. Time to sit, to "incubate" before they were ready to hatch. At least that's the story I'm telling myself. 😉
Anyway, I spent the weekend in discussions and outlining sessions with my dear friend, and writing partner, Krysta Hunt, and I'm hoping I'll be able to get back on track this week. Any magic sparkling writing dust blowing my way would be much appreciated. I am really going to try for 10k this week.
How was your week last week? Did you meet any goals? Anything exciting happen?
What are your goals for this week? Anyone else need magic dust?
Book Two current word count: 25,979
Total word count from Week Three: 4,146
Daily Writing Progress, Week Three: Tuesday
How many words did I write yesterday? 1,105 Yay! I broke the 1k mark. All of my writing yesterday was done on the first chapter I have so far that's told in William's point of view. 🙂 It was a lot of fun to get a glimpse of what's going on in his head (and what a sweet guy he really can be, btw). I might have gotten more written yesterday, but the inspiration for writing this new scene came during my shower last night, and I deleted the rest of the day's feeble efforts.
Book Two progress so far: 22,918
Book Two is now officially more than 1/3 as long as Book One. 🙂
How was your writing/work/goal day yesterday?


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3 Office Chairs to Offer Your Employees Who Suffer from Back Pain
Statistics show employees who constantly deal with persistent lower back pain will miss more work time and may even be less productive when working. As an employer, this could put a damper on your business operations and even make your healthcare costs increase significantly. You have plenty of options to help your employees manage their back pain. You could incorporate various employee wellness programs to incentivize them or even do something as simple as provide them with a different office chair to support their back and promote better spine health. Here are three options for office chairs you may consider adding to the office for your employees.
Exercise Ball Chair
The exercise ball chair has gained a significant amount of popularity over the last several months. Since the body naturally makes adjustments in order to maintain balance, the core and lower back are almost always engaged. Plus, since there usually isn't a backrest on an exercise ball chair, there's no opportunity for the person to slouch or have poor posture. It can take some getting used to, but encouraging employees who have persistent lower back pain to try it out can benefit them tremendously in the long run.
Adjustable Kneeling Chair
Kneeling chairs are becoming common in office spaces as well. The seat itself has a slight forward angle to naturally shift your body weight more towards the knees. This position takes some force off of the lower back and puts the spine in more of a natural position. Getting a kneeling chair with adjustability features can help employees find the right position so they are comfortable throughout the day. Employees should start slow by using the kneeling chair for a couple hours throughout the day and working their way up to longer times, since it can be a very different feeling at first.
Standing Desk
A standing desk is also popular for people dealing with persistent lower back pain. Standing typically means your core is engaged more and people tend to maintain better posture in the standing position. Employers typically have better results when they have standings desks that can be adjusted to different heights, as employees tend to want to stand for part of the day and sit for other parts. This flexibility can promote active spine care habits by allowing employees to move around a little more and potentially incorporate stretching as they are standing.
At DBC Active Spine Care®, one of our main goals is to help employers keep their healthcare costs as low as possible. When you incorporate one of our employee wellness programs, you may be surprised at how many employees actually participate in it. Our program is tailored to your employees who suffer from back pain and other physical ailments, and it's our mission to help them live and work pain free. Be sure to contact us to see what programs may work best for your organization.


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Apr 5 2017
How a Professional Web Development Company in Pune delivers Highest Value to your Investment!
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It is never hard to find a web designer or search a web design agency whenever you want a professional looking website for your business. It's just a matter of some clicks on your mouse! Question is – are you okay with a mediocre, average looking website with customary features in it? Crucial point is – will you settle down on any website design only to find out that it is no more than an average web portal?
As a sensible individual and focused entrepreneur, your answer to both these questions is – no! You are right, and that is because you want optimum return on your investment. Every penny you spend and every minute you invest with regard to a professional looking, impressive website must return value and for that, it is paramount that this job is entrusted to the most competent and reliable web Design Company in Pune.
Now, while it is true that this decision alone makes a lot of difference to serve your purpose, you must know what features of an experienced and innovative web design and web development company Pune ensure that you will get what you want!
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But you always got this one perspective in mind – standing out of the crowd! Yes and for that, you need a really outstanding design. Right here, before you jump to any conclusion, here is an eye-opener for you!
Studies show that businesses or enterprises which award their website design and development to an enormously experienced and highly professional web design company in India draw incredible benefits and tangible outcomes, against those which negotiate on cost and go with a subpar agency.
Don't forget that the design of your website can make stand out and create a sensation in your favor. Choice is all yours!
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Keep these pointers handy and you will be glad to see how the selected best web design company in India delivers maximum value to your investment.


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Articles by Angela Jung
- 'Called your office. Left a message,' Ryan Reynolds says of B.C. premier's call for help
- Parents, teachers protest B.C.'s back-to-school plan
- Homeschool, virtual classrooms, nannies: Parents scramble to find school alternatives
- Vancouver approves public drinking in 4 plazas, mostly downtown
- Drinking in select Vancouver green spaces, beaches approved by park board
- Off-duty CBSA officer accused of punching neighbour
- SPCA reviews video showing owner slamming dog onto pavement
- Chinatown's survival threatened as many businesses 'falling through the cracks'
- 'I have more faith in humanity': Community steps up to help Langley fire victims
- 'Price of having COVID-19': Richmond, B.C. survivor deals with symptoms months later
- Two private Canada Day parties source of Kelowna, B.C. outbreak
- U-pick farms welcome visitors with new COVID-friendly measures
- Vancouver special effects company pivots from film to fighting COVID-19
- Special effects company shifts focus to fight COVID-19
- Businesses worried about losing parking spots as TransLink looks to speed up bus service
- B.C. Craigslist poster explicitly selling to 'visibly lily-white person'
- Delta teacher charged with child pornography offences
- Vancouver biotech company plays key role in developing COVID-19 vaccine
- PNE hosts COVID-safe 'reverse parade' for Canada Day
- Coquitlam women told to 'go back to where you came from' while in B.C. park
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Insatiably curious with a passion to share people's stories, Angela always knew she'd become a journalist.
She's thrilled to join the accomplished CTV News Vancouver team as a multi-skilled journalist. You can often find her tweeting and snapping photos at a news conference, and then going live on the air moments later.
Some of Angela's most memorable stories include going undercover to investigate sex-for-rent ads on Craigslist, and covering blazing Okanagan wildfires.
Angela received her Bachelor's degree at the University of British Columbia, where she earned a major in English Literature and minor in Sociology. She also holds a Broadcast Journalism diploma from the British Columbia Institute of Technology.
Angela grew up in Vancouver, B.C. but has worked and interned at news stations across the country, including: CTV News Edmonton, CTV News Vancouver Island, CTV News' W5, CHCH in Hamilton and Global Okanagan.
When she's not hunting for story ideas, you can find her testing out new recipes and enjoying summer festivities. In the winter, she'll be knitting her next scarf.


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August 24, 2019
Brews With Dudes 096 - Brews N' Bowling: 450 North Edition
This week on a delicious Brews With Dudes! The team is joined down at North End Pub for the inaugural Brews and Bowlin Fest, enjoying the latest special release treats from 450 North Brewing Company.
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Today is my first day being in Sangatta, East Borneo. My flight was 5:45 AM and I thought it was a joke when the SOS operator told me to be there at 4:30 AM. She (Regina) didn't joke! When I arrive there at 5 AM, the queue was super long. So it was a lot of rush to catch the flight. Thanks GOD, finally I made it to sit inside 2 minutes before the departing schedule!
When I arrived in Balikpapan after 2 hours flight, there was a man called himself "Babeh" from the SOS accompany me and arrange the cassa (small plane) incidental seat for me. For this thing, I really should give two thumbs up to SOS for their amazing management not to leave me alone without any guidance in this completely new-remote place.
So, fortunately, I can fly to Sangatta with the cassa (AirFast). It was 45 minutes flight. The cassa was like inter-city flight for the island like Borneo. Small plane with capacity of 20 passenger. The air conditioner wasn't as good as the commercial plane of course. So, the funniest thing I noticed during the flight was the pilot weaping his sweat. :D. But the other amazing thing was, I could freely see the cockpit room. Awesome!
Then I arrived in a very small airport in Tanjung Bara. The airport was bloody traditional. Ha3. But again, the scenery was AWESOME! Feels like landing in a managed forrest. And the SOS driver was already there to pick me up and drive me to my residence to drop off my baggage before going to the clinic.
Then I went to the clinic in Swarga Bara. There I met Agi. She introduced me the clinic and the people. There's soooo many employment there so that I doubt myself I can remember each name. The management system is quite complicated for me. But I do really believe I'll learn a lot here. So I really thank HIM for the chance He gave me to work here.
Well, I was very excited when I arrived here. In the other hand, passing this day left me with inconfidence. Hhhffftt… Hopefully I can work well here.
My residence is in Tanjung Bara. I live here with the other dentist, drg. Arie. She's a very nice person. She shared almost all things I should know and she remembered. 😀
The house itself is a woody building surrounded with pines. Like a bungalow. Again, the scenery was great. During the way back home, Arie told me that there's still squirrels and monkeys in the neighbourhood. Hahaha… Inside the house, they provide air-conditioner not only in the bedroom but also in the living room! Cool isn't it?
Alright, I have to sleep now so that I can wake up early in 6 AM tomorrow, to start another challenging day here! I'll try to observe as much as I can… Wish me luck!


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State cannot sit in judgement on identity of citizens, Supreme Court told
Terming the Aadhaar Act as "unconstitutional", the HC Judge said it has been held in several judgements that the individual's rights always gets primacy over the rights of the State.
Published: 20th February 2018 10:59 PM | Last Updated: 20th February 2018 10:59 PM | A+A A-
NEW DELHI: The State cannot sit in judgement and rely only on biometric details to establish the identity of its citizens, a former High Court Judge who has challenged the Aadhaar scheme, told the Supreme Court today.
A five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra is hearing a clutch of petitions including one filed by former High Court judge Justice K S Puttaswamy challenging the constitutional validity of the Centre's flagship Aadhaar scheme and its enabling 2016 Act.
Senior advocate Gopal Subramanium, appearing for the former judge, said the State cannot sit in "judgement" and rely on some numbers and biometric details of a person to establish his or her constitutional identity.
"Virtual person cannot reduce the real personhood," the senior lawyer told the bench which also comprised Justices A K Sikri, A M Khanwilkar, D Y Chandrachud and Ashok Bhushan.
Terming the Aadhaar Act as "unconstitutional", he said it has been held in several judgements that the individual's rights always gets primacy over the rights of the State and moreover, the action of the government is needed to be tested "for substantive and procedural due process".
The senior lawyer maintained that the government says that Aadhaar scheme was put in place for furthering "social good", but the "remedies are worse than the maladies".
The right to equality, right to personal liberty and freedom of speech and expression are being violated by the Aadhaar scheme, he said.
He also referred to the recent nine-judge bench judgement and said the right to privacy has been held to a be fundamental right to which dignity is "central and integral", he said, adding that the dignity of an individual is being infringed by the Aadhaar law.
The fact that there would be a centralised data base will lead to aggregation of details of the citizens and they can be misused, he said.
"Means employed in the statute is because biometrics itself is flawed.
And algorithmic behaviour is itself rational and beyond the control of the UIDAI," he said, adding the people would be denied the access to justice by the Aadhaar Act, which is an "overarching theme".
The advancing of arguments remained inconclusive and would resume tomorrow.
Earlier, the court had posed whether the government was not entitled to seek proof of identity from citizens if their entitlement to certain benefits were dependent upon their identities.
"If your entitlement depends on who you are, then can the government not require proof on that count? Is it not a reasonable condition," the bench had asked.
Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the West Bengal government, had said the proof of identity has to be linked with the status of the person which entitles him or her for the benefit and moreover, the citizens must have the choice to prove their identity.
Prior to this, the court had said that issues like denial of benefits to citizens for either want of Aadhaar or due to its non-authentication may not be a ground for holding the law as "unconstitutional".
The apex court had on December 15 last year extended till March 31 the deadline for mandatory linking of Aadhaar with various services and welfare schemes of all ministries and departments of the Centre, states and Union territories.


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