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The U.S. Postal Service is expecting much higher package volume this holiday season – roughly 12-14% percent more than last year. That includes packages that are delivered on Christmas Day – in fact, last year, the USPS delivered over 75,000 packages on December 25th.
We checked in with Cliff Rucker, United States Postal Service Vice President of Sales, to learn more about this year's holiday shopping season. We also asked him about the Postal Service's response to changes that rival carriers are implementing next year called dim weight (dimensional weight), including a new advertising campaign.
Cliff Rucker oversees the direction and management of the Sales organization, including market competitiveness, business development, and sales for all commercial mailers, including small, mid – sized and large businesses. He is also primarily responsible for meeting the Postal Service's customer acquisition and revenue goals.
EcommerceBytes: The USPS is running an interesting ad where it asks, "How much does a 1-pound box weigh?" What is that campaign all about?
Cliff Rucker: UPS and FedEx will soon change their pricing mechanism for ground shipments, so the Postal Service is taking out advertisements to remind businesses about its affordable alternatives.
In late December 2014 and early January 2015, UPS and FedEx plan to expand their use of dimensional weight pricing. Dimensional weight means that shipping companies will charge customers by a package's actual weight or its dimensional weight – the amount of space it takes up – whichever is greater.
USPS is responding by running ads in business magazines and other publications that promote the Postal Service's "broad range of efficient and economical options." One ad begins by asking, "How much does a 1-pound box weigh?" The answer: "11 pounds, if you use the wrong shipping company."
The ad campaign fits with the Postal Service's aggressive push to grow its package business, including adjusting some shipping prices to attract more business customers and investing in new package sorting equipment and other upgrades.
EcommerceBytes: Regarding those investments in new package sorting equipment and other upgrades, can you give me more details on these initiatives?
Cliff Rucker: As ecommerce continues to grow, so does the demand for package delivery. To meet this growing demand, the Postal Service will be investing in new package sorting equipment and continue to innovate ways we can improve the flow of package delivery to offer the best customer experience.
EcommerceBytes: Can you explain DIM weight pricing and what online merchants need to know?
Cliff Rucker: This means that the shipping companies will charge customers by a package's actual weight or its dimensional weight – the amount of space it takes up – whichever is greater.
In some cases, shipping costs could rise 30 percent, Forbes reported. In an example published by the Wall Street Journal, a 1-pound square package with 12-inch sides is currently priced by weight and costs $6.24 to ship the shortest distance. In 2015, using DIM weight pricing, this package will cost $8.83 for the same distance – a 41 percent increase.
EcommerceBytes: If UPS and FedEx feel it necessary to move to DIM weight pricing, what's different about the USPS that it doesn't have to?
Cliff Rucker: At the Postal Service, we do our best to cater an individualized solution to our customers' needs – instead of making them change to meet ours – by offering several outbound and return pricing options that can provide great savings.
EcommerceBytes: Do you have tips for online sellers – including low-volume shippers – on how to keep costs down?
Cliff Rucker: To avoid paying higher costs, consumers should choose a shipping provider that offers a spectrum of reliable shipping options so they can get the best price. For example, the Postal Service offers:
Ounce-Based Pricing: First-Class Package Service, using Commercial Base or Commercial Plus pricing, is an option for consumers who ship a high volume of lightweight packages. Whether you're an online retailer looking for a cost-effective way to fulfill orders, or a business that routinely ships packages that weigh up to a pound, First-Class Package Service may be just the solution your business is looking for.
Zone Pricing: With free shipping supplies that can be ordered online, Priority Mail Regional Rate is a low-cost shipping alternative for commercial and online customers. Best for small, dense packages being shipped short distances that need to arrive in one, two or three business days, Priority Mail Regional Rate boxes combine the speed and convenience of Priority Mail shipping with zone pricing to reduce costs.
EcommerceBytes: Does First-Class Package Service offer tracking?
Cliff Rucker: Tracking is available when you ship online to select destinations.
EcommerceBytes: Sellers feel increasing pressure to provide their customers with tracking information, from the moment their packages enter the mail stream to the moment the package arrives on the buyer's doorstep. Is tracking a priority for the USPS, and if sellers experience problems, what can they do about it?
Cliff Rucker: We're always working to improve our tracking. Here are some of the ways we're making package tracking better.
- View End-to-End tracking with up to 11 scan events on shipments – from pick up to final delivery – with more frequent updates.
- Receive Text alerts to get status updates sent right to your phone. Choose between receiving alerts for all activity or just for delivery status. You can also text your tracking number to 28777 (2USPS) to get the latest status when you're on the go.
- Provide Delivery Instructions for your carrier if you will not be home to accept a package.
EcommerceBytes: From the shipper's point of view, if sellers experience problems with tracking (scans not showing), what should they do?
Cliff Rucker: If you require technical support, contact the USPS Internet Customer Care Center (ICCC). This center is available Monday thru Friday: 8:00 am to 8:30 pm ET, Saturdays 8:00 am to 6:00 pm ET and is closed Sundays and all major holidays. Email: firstname.lastname@example.com. Telephone: 1-800-344-7779.
EcommerceBytes: What should online merchants know about the holiday shopping season, and has the USPS taken any measures to deal with the surge of last-minute shipping we saw last December?
Cliff Rucker: The holiday season is the truest test of our reliability, our planning ability, our network, our systems, our offerings and our commitment. Last holiday season the Postal Service outperformed our primary competitors, who, as reported by the news media, were delivering a backlog of holiday packages many days and even weeks after the holidays had passed. The Postal Service gained a lot of positive attention for our performance last year, especially from our large corporate customers.
This year, we plan to exceed the high standard we set last year. Our ability to deliver on the core promise of timely, affordable and now trackable delivery will help attract customers to the Postal Service throughout 2015. We are expecting much higher package volumes this holiday season, likely in the range of 450 to 475 million packages, which equates to roughly 12-14% percent growth over last year.
Priority Express Delivers the Season for Last Minute Shoppers: The Postal Service gives last minute shoppers last minute shipping options. Starting at $16.95 for retail, and less for Commercial Based pricing, Priority Mail Express is guaranteed overnight to many places across the nation. In some cities, Priority Mail Express is delivered on Christmas Day. Priority Mail Express provides two promotional opportunities: delivery options the last few days before Christmas as well as coverage of carriers distributing holiday packages on Christmas Day. In 2013, more than 75,000 packages were delivered on Christmas Day.
Millions of customers will skip the trip to the Post Office this holiday season and take advantage of the Postal Service's convenient online shipping at usps.com. With Click-N-Ship, online merchants can print shipping labels, order free mailing boxes, purchase postage and even request free package pickup.
Note: Also see the Online Seller's Guide to Holiday Shipping 2014 on this page.


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Mr Barry Kasai, the principal dental surgeon and practice owner,
Barry qualified with distinction in clinical dentistry and was awarded prizes in Restorative Dentistry & Children and Orthodontic Dentistry.
Barry established Wellington Dental Practice in April 2003, previously he worked for 8 years as an associate dental surgeon at Yarde House Dental Practice in Taunton.
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Hi, All,
I like to create Trading robot / Algo who can place automatic order as per script with stop loss , Booking Profit for multiple instruments with risk management. Script is mention below.
//Supertrend Strategy by breizh29 using *rajandran.r* Supertrend Indicator
strategy("Super Trend 2", overlay=true, default_qty_value=100)
res = input(title="Main SuperTrend Time Frame", type=resolution, defval="120")
Factor=input(1, minval=1,maxval = 100)
Pd=input(1, minval=1,maxval = 100)
tp = input(500,title="Take Profit")
sl = input(400,title="Stop Loss")
MUp=security(tickerid,res,hl2- (Factor*atr(Pd)))
MDn=security(tickerid,res,hl2+ (Factor*atr(Pd)))
Mclose=security(tickerid,res, close)
TrendUp=close[1]>TrendUp[1]? max(Up,TrendUp[1]) : Up
TrendDown=close[1]<TrendDown[ 1]? min(Dn,TrendDown[1]) : Dn
MTrendUp=Mclose[1]>MTrendUp[1] ? max(MUp,MTrendUp[1]) : MUp
MTrendDown=Mclose[1]< MTrendDown[1]? min(MDn,MTrendDown[1]) : MDn
Trend = close > TrendDown[1] ? 1: close< TrendUp[1]? -1: nz(Trend[1],1)
Tsl = Trend==1? TrendUp: TrendDown
MTrend = Mclose > MTrendDown[1] ? 1: Mclose< MTrendUp[1]? -1: nz(MTrend[1],1)
MTsl = MTrend==1? MTrendUp: MTrendDown
linecolor = Trend == 1 ? green : red
plot(Tsl, color = linecolor , style = line , linewidth = 2,title = "SuperTrend")
Mlinecolor = MTrend == 1 ? blue : orange
plot(MTsl, color = Mlinecolor , style = line , linewidth = 2,title = "Main SuperTrend")
plotshape(cross(close,Tsl) and close>Tsl , "Up Arrow", [login to view URL],location. belowbar,green,0,0)
plotshape(cross(Tsl,close) and close<Tsl , "Down Arrow", [login to view URL] , [login to view URL], red,0,0)
up = Trend == 1 and Trend[1] == -1 and MTrend == 1
down = Trend == -1 and Trend[1] == 1 and MTrend == -1
plotarrow(up ? Trend : na, title="Up Entry Arrow", colorup=lime, maxheight=60, minheight=50, transp=0)
plotarrow(down ? Trend : na, title="Down Entry Arrow", colordown=red, maxheight=60, minheight=50, transp=0)
golong = Trend == 1 and Trend[1] == -1 and MTrend == 1
goshort = Trend == -1 and Trend[1] == 1 and MTrend == -1
[login to view URL]("Buy", [login to view URL],when=golong)
[login to view URL]("Close Buy","Buy",profit=tp,loss=sl)
[login to view URL]("Sell", [login to view URL],when=goshort)
[login to view URL]("Close Sell","Sell",profit=tp,loss= sl)
it should look as below.
Instruments : Forex, Indices, Commodity
Deal Amount: £1,2,3...... (Will be calculated with Total Amount invested and 1%,2%... Risk management)
Open Position: AS per Script
Stop Loss: Previous Hours Low
Profit: AS per Script (Trend Changes from Either Buy / sell direction)
Button: START | END
Above mention format for Trading Robot to start when i put desired Currencies pairs, Indices and Gold & Oil ...
Then it should calculated desired deal amount to place as per account balance and risk management calculated as per total balance.
Basically i am looking for it so i can able to trade multiple instruemts as same time.
Hope it will clear as per me.
Looking Forward.
Thanks & Regards
Prashant Patel
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Archbishop Wilton Gregory leads the Archdiocese of Atlanta and its rapidly growing Catholic population. In his 10 years as archbishop, this shepherd has seen his flock in the northern half of Georgia swell to over one million Catholics—and according to Archbishop Gregory, the notion that Catholics are a minority in the South is "a rapidly changing reality."
Q. In the South, Catholics make up 3 percent of the population. What does that mean to you as a leader of this flock?
We Catholics are still definitely a minority religious presence in many places throughout the South, but that is a rapidly changing reality and not experienced everywhere. There are locations—New Orleans and Miami, for example—that have long had a significant Catholic presence. And there is great growth in other places—such as Atlanta, where we now have a 14 percent presence. The proportion of Catholics throughout the South is growing in many places that once had very low numbers. In the Province of Atlanta, all of our dioceses are opening parishes and schools, and we're expanding churches. Each of the five dioceses in the Province has opened new chanceries within the past decade. We are all in growth mode but at differing paces.
Q. The tragedy in Charleston showed a beautiful unity among the people of the city. Are we making progress in racial struggles in the South?
Charleston's recent tragedy offered a powerful lesson of mercy and forgiveness on the part of the families of those whose lives were taken. It brought people together in a demonstration of incomparable resolve and progress. Nonetheless, this tragedy also reminded all of us of how much more we must accomplish to become the beloved community to which Dr. King often referred. The local leadership and the general population rallied together to try to respond effectively to such a senseless act of violence. We are making progress, but there are still many obstacles to true racial harmony that we must acknowledge, confront, and overcome.
Q. What do you think about the Confederate flag? Can a Southern Catholic in good conscience support the flag?
We Catholics have a great reverence for and appreciation of the use of symbols. Our entire sacramental life is dependent upon the transforming power of symbols. We all ought to realize that symbols can and do represent many different values and meanings. Flags represent people, nations, principles, and ideals. Some symbols can have both positive and negative significance, and these conflicting meanings can exist together simultaneously in the very same emblem. In the conversations that have ensued, some people have chosen to identify the historical significance of the Confederate flag, while others have identified the hatred and tyranny the flag holds for them—both realities are concurrently captured in that flag. We as Catholics must recognize that any symbol that threatens people or disturbs the harmony of the human family cannot be ignored or explained away or dismissed as simply unimportant.
Q. As we enter the Year of Mercy, what is the one thing we can do to grow in mercy?
We all need to recognize that we should be both guardians and recipients of the grace of mercy. Each one of us ought to reflect on those times within our own lives when we received the gift of mercy—in the sacrament of reconciliation for sure, but also in our relationships with others who have overlooked our faults and failings and, without restrictions, forgiven us our "trespasses," and how that personal experience of mercy must always influence how we then are merciful to others.
Q. Pope Francis is considered by some to be a very accessible and friendly leader; has this perception affected the Church, practically speaking?
From that first Sunday of his pontificate when he opted to stand outside the church doors of Santa Anna in the Vatican and personally greet those who had attended Mass, Pope Francis has reminded all of us as pastors that we must be in the midst of and available to our people. Most truly successful local pastors already have the tradition of being with their people during all types of parish events, but we bishops must also now stand at the doorways of our churches and institutions, making sure they are always open and we are present and accessible to our folks.
Q. What saint do you ask to intercede for you most often?
There is not a day in my life when I don't turn to the Blessed Mother with the issues that fill my heart—both positive and negative. She is a mother for me, and—like every mother—she has the welfare of her children uppermost in her heart. She is an important source for my spiritual serenity and hope.
Q. In your journey towards the priesthood (and ultimately to become archbishop), do you have a particular moment that stands out as most pivotal?
While I can't recall a specific moment, I can recall many people whose love and encouragement were pivotal in my life of faith—Monsignor John M. Hayes, my home pastor and my personal priesthood model; Father Gerry Weber, parish priest and mentor for me and my family; Father Bill Clark, my deacon assignment pastor; Father Myles P. McDonnell, my first priesthood assignment pastor; and Cardinal Joseph Bernardin, my archbishop in Chicago and the man most directly involved in my appointment as a bishop. Joe Bernardin remains the model of episcopal service in my life.
Q. We need more priests! What can we as laypeople do about that?
There is nothing more effective or important than the gift of our prayers in asking God to send us more healthy, happy, holy, and joyful priests. But beyond prayer we must also be willing to encourage candidates for the priesthood—our own family members, friends, colleagues, neighbors, and fellow parishioners. A word of support can often be the incentive that prompts a young man to think about what God might be asking of him. Parents are pivotal in this process. Many parents today are ambivalent about recommending a son for the priesthood. They want grandchildren; they want their son to be happy and fulfilled; they are confused and scandalized by the prevalent negative images that are so identified with the priesthood. The greatest source of comfort for all in the Church must be the example of the extraordinarily generous, zealous, and loving priests we have known. These men are the icons of what happiness and dedication in the priesthood can create. We pray for them and for more of them each day—these men of Christ who love the Church with all their hearts.
Q. You have noted that even before he was pope, the Holy Father Francis had a reputation for personal holiness—"that he is so committed to serving the poor, living simply; calling people to holiness in such a simple way that it is almost impossible to say 'no.'" Should we all aspire to personal holiness, or is that something reserved just for the clergy?
Holiness is certainly not the exclusive prerogative of the clergy or religious. That attitude would let the vast majority of the people of the Church "off the hook" of responding to the demands of the gospel. In fact the Second Vatican Council repeatedly referred to "the universal call to holiness." Each vocation within the Church invites and supports holiness—each in its own manner. Pope Francis has reminded the entire world of the importance of being holy and that it can be discovered in the simple manner of how we live each day. Holiness is not so much a matter of doing great things, but of doing ordinary things with great love—something that Blessed Teresa of Calcutta said so frequently.


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When I first started the blog, I was quite entertained by getting a visit from the exotic to me country of Costa Rica. Since then I've seen a number of countries that I never thought I would receive interest from. I've seen Indonesia, Peru, Denmark and, I think I remember, Iran. Most of these were from interest in the oddly popular software KENPAVE.
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Muchdie, Muchdie (2016) ECONOMIC GROWTH, HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND GLOBAL COMPETITIVENSS. International Journal of Social Science and Economic Research, 01 (10). pp. 1718-1735. ISSN 2455-8834
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This paper analysis direct and indirect impact of economic growth on global competitiveness, with human development as moderator variable. Cross-section data on economic growth, human development and global competitiveness indices were collected from 123 countries and employed in a path analysis model. The results show that economic growth had positive and significant direct impact on global competitiveness. Economic growth had negative and significant direct impact on human development. Meanwhile, human development had positive and significant direct impact on global competitiveness. Indirectly, through moderator variable human development, economic growth had negative and significant impact on global competitiveness. Implications of this finding were that economic growth no longer a single important factor in development indicator for achieving global competitiveness. It is then suggested that human development sustainably be promoted in order to make nations globally competitive.
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[V Report] NCT fans: 'Happy birthday, Doyoung!'
Broadcast dates: Feb. 1-2
Starring: NCT, Stray Kids, Mamamoo, Victon
NCT member Doyoung took to V Live on his birthday as viewers celebrated the special day.
The singer was in his room late Saturday night as he chose "Shine on You" by Onew as the first track for his stream.
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When asked what he was up to, the NCT member said he'd slept in, gone out for a meal with his bandmates and attended a Japanese language class.
He also told viewers that fellow member Yuta had taken him shopping for a gift because the Japanese member had insisted on buying him something he could use. The two ended up buying a pair of quality slippers.
Another member, Johnny, had pleasantly surprised him with a camera.
Fans also celebrated his birthday in the chat, sending birthday wishes his way along with over 35 million hearts -- a feature on V Live that viewers can use by tapping the screen.
Watch the full video at https://www.vlive.tv/video/173397.
Stray Kids talk about style
The musicians from Stray Kids struck a casual tone during Sunday's livestream from their hotel room, with fans on V Live touching on various topics including their English skills and fashion sense.
I.N was asked to pay three compliments to his bandmate Han.
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After laughing at the comment, I.N said he liked Han but that he was an even worse dresser than I.N, prompting Han to defend himself by saying confidence means so much when it comes to fashion.
The discussion saw viewers chime in, with one commenter saying I.N dresses well in his private time.
Han said I.N's style had improved over time, poking fun at his past fashion sense.
Dressed all in black, fellow band members Changbin and Chan also joined the two briefly during the stream, which racked up over 230,000 views.
Watch the full video at https://www.vlive.tv/video/173409.
Moonbyul of Mamamoo vlogs about her day
Mamamoo member Moonbyul shared her day during her latest vlog.
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"I'm going out after showering. I can't think straight as I finished work really late last night," the singer said in a husky voice.
In the next scene, she was in a van wearing a mask and a cap.
The singer appeared to be in a good mood as she teased viewers over a mysterious guest she described as her "friend" and her "punch line."
Nearly halfway through the video, the guest appeared. She turned out to be Punch, a K-pop singer whose real name is Bae Jin-young.
The two seemed close as they soon began chatting casually about being on a diet.
The two laughed when Punch said she'd called up Moonbyul the night before but Moonbyul said she couldn't remember the call.
Watch the full video at https://www.vlive.tv/video/173394
Heochan of Victon pulls off oversized glasses
Heochan from the seven-piece boy band Victon pulled off a pair of oversized glasses as he talked to fans on V Live.
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"Hi, everyone. Nice to meet you," he said before switching straight to the topic of his glasses.
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The fashionable star played a number of tracks during the stream. He also touched upon the coronavirus outbreak and urged
viewers to be careful.
"You know the virus is spreading at the moment, so make sure to wear a mask wherever you go," he said.
One viewer asked Heochan what kind of food he liked, and he answered fried chicken or pizza.
Watch the full video at https://www.vlive.tv/video/173404
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- Visit a local cantina in Mexico City and sip on mezcal and tequila
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- Head out on a 'taco crawl' around Mexico City
- Visit Izta-Popo Zoquiapan National Park to take in the incredible views of volcanoes
- Take a cooking class and learn how to make some local dishes
- Enjoy a craft beer tasting at a local brewery in Puebla
- Rappel, hike and swim amongst Mexico's magic mountains
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Jimmy Page has teamed up with producer/engineer Perry Margouleff and renowned amp builder Mitch Colby to launch the Sundragon, a brand-new amplifier created to celebrate 50 years of Led Zeppelin.
Called a "faithful recreation of the amp Jimmy Page used exclusively to create the groundbreaking sounds on Led Zeppelin 1 and other notable recordings such as Joe Cocker's With a Little Help from My Friends," the Sundragon will be available first in a limited run of just 50 amps.
Those first 50 units will be hand-built, as well as signed by Jimmy Page, and released throughout 2019. After that initial run, a standard production run will commence.
Of course Page, though tagged as a Les Paul player later in his career, famously used a 1959 Fender Telecaster for the majority of Led Zeppelin. Page transformed that guitar—originally gifted to him by Jeff Beck—with a variety of wild finishes over the years.
He outfitted it with eight circular mirrors at the beginning of '67, and then, amid the psychedelic fervor of the time, painted a colorful dragon on its body instead.
Fender announced late last year that they were collaborating with Page to bring multiple versions of the historic guitar back to life in a series of Jimmy Page signature models—with more details expected in the coming days.
Pairing both a new Dragon Tele and the Sundragon amp may get you as close to Page's tone as gear alone can take you.
UPDATE: Fender has released the full details of the upcoming Jimmy Page Signature Telecasters, which will include two Custom Shop builds and two standard production models. Check out the new Page Telecasters and get all the specs here.
More details about the Sundragon will be available soon. For all the latest product releases and news coming out of NAMM 2019, follow our ongoing coverage.


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In the past year, there have been tremendous wins for women internationally, such as the repeal of marry-your-rapist laws in Lebanon, Jordan, and Tunisia, and Chile's legalization of abortion under three circumstances (easing the country's total ban on abortion).
For this piece, however, I'm going to focus on the surge in the resistance to and speaking out on sexual harassment and gender discrimination, particularly in the workplace, and the changes that have ensued.
The Silence Breaks
Women's voices have gotten louder and louder this past year, from the Women's March to the #MeToo movement. In 2017, we witnessed countless women – and men – come forward publicly about the sexual harassment and sexism that they have endured, particularly at work. Their stories were echoed across the country, from Hollywood, Capitol Hill, Fox News, and Silicon Valley to Ford, hotels, restaurants, retail shops, and farms. Unfortunately, sexual harassment and gender discrimination are nothing new; they run rampant and are often swept under the rug or flat-out disregarded. Women have feared not being believed, being dismissed and ignored, ostracized, punished, and being fired from their jobs, and with good reason – that is exactly what has happened to many who did speak up! But they have had enough. We've had enough.
This year, we saw brave women in the male-dominated tech industry break their silence, catapulted by Susan Fowler's February 2017 blogpost detailing the sexism, sexual harassment, and illegal retaliation she and other women at Uber endured. And then in October, following the sexual assault and harassment allegations against Harvey Weinstein, came actress Alyssa Milano's tweet in October, kick starting the #MeToo movement, in which millions of women and men around the world broke their silence as well. It is important to highlight that #MeToo is not only about prominent White women in Hollywood; it is about every woman – every person – who has suffered sexual abuse or sexual harassment, and making sure others will not in the future.
Also, the phrase "Me Too" was not coined by Alyssa Milano but by activist Tarana Burke, whose movement had originally begun as an initiative for women of color who had survived sexual assault. It was "ultimately created to ensure survivors know they're not alone in their journey."[1]
You Are Not Alone
Oftentimes, survivors of trauma feel alone in their pain and in their darkness. According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 94% of women who are raped develop PTSD symptoms within two weeks of the rape. Additionally, the National Women's Study indicated that nearly one in three rape victims develop PTSD at some point in their lives.[2] Another common reaction to sexual assault and even to sexual harassment is depression, as well as shame, guilt, and anger. One could speculate that the silence evidenced in sexual trauma survivors could intensify these feelings, and a culture that encourages silence perpetuates the trauma further. Speaking up and speaking out may begin to break this cycle.
One of the biggest implications of #MeToo is the idea that survivors of sexual assault and sexual harassment are not alone. #HealMeToo is a beautiful campaign that emerged in response to #MeToo. Its mission is to raise awareness about PTSD and to provide sexual assault survivors with resources to heal. Psychotherapy is one, if not the primary, tool that the campaign advocates for healing. Dr. Joel Young, a psychiatrist and the Medical Director of the Rochester Center for Behavioral Medicine, encourages that "#MeToo can be the beginning of a reframing of the discussion of sexual abuse. It's a powerful opportunity for mental health professionals to intensify their efforts to support survivors."[3] According to a Refinery29 article discussing changes in therapy room conversations, therapists are not seeing an increase of the number of people seeking therapy following #MeToo, but they are seeing a change – a type of openness or expanded capacity – in the way their patients are talking about their sexual trauma since #MeToo. Some people are beginning to recognize that their mental health symptoms are a result of the trauma that they have experienced.[4] In other words, #MeToo may be creating a new opportunity for healing.
Healing and Growing
Sometimes it feels like it's never ending, and you may feel really discouraged and upset by how many #MeToo's there are. Or perhaps you are one of them, whether or not you have shared your story. Either way, you have every right to feel dejected, disgusted, and discouraged. Take care of yourself. And if that means taking a breather from all of this, do it! Rest, relax, replenish, rejuvenate! Go on a hike, do some yoga, go to therapy, take a nap (or two or three), binge-watch your favorite TV show(s), hang out with your friends and family (and your dog and cat). And when you've done all that, and you feel ready, come back – but only if you want to. Channel strong and inspiring women like Anita Hill, Betty Friedan, Malala Yousafzai, and bell hooks. You do not need to be a woman or a survivor of trauma or abuse to advocate for change. It doesn't have to be some big demonstration. Let's stand together. Let's work to channel the brave women who have shared their stories – as well as those who are not able to.
2018: Using the Momentum of 2017
Although there is much darkness to the realities that have been revealed, or rather recognized, this last year, there is also much potential for change and an abundance of energy in the air. And we are already seeing that change! On January 1st, 300 women in Hollywood launched the Time's Up initiative to fight systemic sexual harassment in the workplace. What other positive changes did you see that were motivated by #MeToo, the Women's March, or any other women's movement of 2017?
Women.com editor Angie Andera offers some concrete steps to take in order to help end sexual assault:
- Add your voice to the #MeToo campaign.
- Request anti-harassment training and prevention at work and at school.
- If you feel safe enough, intervene to end street harassment – or for that matter, intervene to end any and all types of harassment. Anywhere.
- Get involved locally. Volunteer at a rape crisis counseling center. Donate to anti-sexual assault groups like RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network).
- Call your senators and representatives and tell them you support the proposed 2018 5-million-dollar budget increase for CDC's Rape Prevention and Education Program.
- Monitor your own behavior.
- Be an ally to survivors. Listen without judgment and be supportive.[5]
Men can also get involved and use their voices to create change and support the movement. The #IWILLSPEAKUP campaign by the Joyful Heart Foundation and A CALL TO MEN calls men to end harassment and all forms of violence and discrimination against women and girls. As the CEO of Joyful Heart Foundation, Maile Zambuto, has astutely suggested, ending sexual assault and harassment is "not a women's issue" but rather, "an issue of humanity."[6]
IWD Past, Present, and Future
International Women's Day is about remembering women's struggles and celebrating their accomplishments. Maybe this IWD (and every day!) we can find ways to express gratitude to the women in our lives for whom we are thankful. And perhaps on this IWD, we can use the momentum of 2017 to inspire us to think about the struggles we have powered through, the accomplishments we have made this past year, and what changes we would like to make this coming year. How can IWD empower you?
To take the first step, it may be helpful to keep in mind the words of feminist and activist Gloria Steinem: "The story of women's struggle for equality belongs to no single feminist nor to any one organization but to the collective efforts of all who care about human rights."[7]
As part of the community work to heal and encourage women to speak out and share their stories, Women in Film has partnered with WILA to launch an entertainment industry-specific support group for survivors of sexual harassment. Together, we're ensuring women at all levels of the industry are supported.
Women In Film launched a Sexual Harassment Help Line — an integrated program to refer survivors of harassment to attorneys, designated mental health counselors, and law enforcement professionals.
The Help Line is now partnering with Wright Institute Los Angeles to offer an important resource to survivors, particularly those who cannot afford expensive private treatment or who have inadequate insurance coverage. "Safe Space" is a free and confidential support group for women in the entertainment industry who have experienced sexual harassment, facilitated by therapists who specialize in empowering survivors of trauma and abuse. For more information, please click here.
[2] https://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/ptsd-overview/women/sexual-assault-females.asp
[3] https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/when-your-adult-child-breaks-your-heart/201711/metoo-sexual-assault-and-mental-health
[4] http://www.refinery29.com/2018/01/188842/metoo-movement-therapy-sexual-assault-conversations
[5] https://www.women.com/angie/lists/im-tired-of-saying-me-too-heres-how-we-all-can-help-end-sexual-assault
[6] https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/from-metoo-to-men-too-how-men-can-prevent-harassment_us_5a05e669e4b0f1dc729a6a91
[7] https://www.internationalwomensday.com/About


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Tom Ellis's Lucifer has been known for his love of music over the past four seasons – and over time, the rest of his devilish cohorts have been joining in.
But now showrunner Joe Henderson has teased that there could be an all-singing, all-dancing number with everyone involved in season five (which has been extended to 16 episodes) and it's made our morning.
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Across the four seasons, Lucifer has become known for breaking out into his own personal numbers, performing at Lux as well as playing his adored grand piano in his penthouse apartment.
But over time, the other leading castmates have become involved too, with Mazekeen (Lesley-Ann Brandt) stepping out of her comfort zone as a demon and declaring her love for Eve in season four by performing Oasis track Wonderwall.
Then there was, of course, Lucifer and Ella Lopez (Aimee Garcia) going full showstopper while in Vegas (but hey, they were in Vegas after all!)
Season four's final episode also dealt a fan favourite moment with a full dance routine in the police station launching the show, ending with Detective Dan (Kevin Alejandro) being hoisted into the air, Dirty Dancing style, by Lucifer.
Basically, it can totally happen.
'We have a wildly talented ensemble,' said Joe. 'So if we do that, the question will be who wants to do what, and working backward from it.'
If it does go ahead, Joe said think of Buffy's Once More, With Feeling for the kind of thing they were going for.
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We're keeping all our fingers and toes crossed. In the meantime, we can just go back and watch all the episodes again.
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Merchants ID Theft Board on how to fight fraud
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The FBI, computer products distributor Avnet and SSL certificate authority GoDaddy.com are a few of the names of interests to be represented in the Merchants ID Theft Advisory Board.
The Board was created to tackle what it refers to as the 'epidemic of ID theft' with as many as nine million cases registered annually and an estimated 262 million ID records reportedly stolen since 2005.
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Now who doesn't love a good movie trailer? I know I do.
In Watch These Trailers I list a few trailers which I thought were important or significant enough to be mentioned. Find the trailer I'm talking about by clicking on the title. I'm fully aware that some of these trailers came out a while ago, but they are still worth talking about.
Assassin's Creed
This looks interesting. I've played the game a few times and I really liked it. As far as what they show in the trailer, this looks like it's fairly good at adapting the idea behind the game. The characters are completely new, but the overall feel and story do seem like they could come from the game. The visuals are stunning and the cast, including Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard, is promising.
The next Disney Princess is almost upon us and she's called Moana. Moana Waialiki seems like great character that can stand her own. However, I'm afraid that Dwayne Johnson as demi-god Maui will grab the attention as he's already featured heavily in the trailer. The animation looks stunning and the soundtrack for this movie is something I'm very much looking forward to.
It's the third adaptation of a book by Dan Brown following The Da Vinci Code and Angels & Demons. I actually really enjoyed the first two instalments. There's something about how all of these clues are connected and fit into a sort of puzzle that makes it interesting. That combined with some suspense makes for an enjoyable movie and Tom Hanks playing the titular character once again.
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
I haven't read this trilogy yet, but after seeing this trailer I think I really should. This looks like such an interesting story. I mean just to get to know those children and their peculiarities better would be fun. I'm not yet fully understanding the loop, especially the part with the falling bombs, but I'm certain all will be explained in the movie itself. Everything and everyone looks amazing in this trailer and I didn't even recognise Samuel L. Jackson the first few times I saw this trailer.
The Birth of a Nation
This trailer, and especially the previous one as well, really rendered me speechless. This looks like such a powerful movie and a serious Oscar-contender. It's already being lauded by critics and, from what I can see in the trailers, deservingly so. It's the directorial debut of Nate Parker, and he also stars as the main character. I'm not really sure what else I can say or should say besides that you have to watch this trailer.
Beauty and the Beast
So we didn't really get to see all that much in this trailer, but people were getting excited nonetheless. Beauty and the Beast is definitely the most anticipated live-action remake of a Disney animated classic since it has been announced. Disney has assembled a stellar cast for this one. It's starring Emma Watson as Belle, of whom we already get a glimpse of in the trailer, and Dan Stevens as Beast. We also get to hear Ian McKellen and Ewan McGregor Cogsworth and Lumière. The main thing we get to see in the trailer is the castle and it looks phenomenal.
Remember those weird little toys called Trolls? Apparently they're getting a movie and the first trailer was recently released. Set to the catchy new single by Justin Timberlake, who also voices one of the characters, this trailer sets out to explain the basic plot and to show the overall feel, which is mostly happy and extremely colourful. I'm not sure if it's something I would normally watch, but the voice cast and the world look interesting.
Another movie starring Tom Hanks on this list. This time it's a movie based on The Miracle on the Hudson. Sully is the pilot that landed a plane on the Hudson saving all of the passengers. This trailer immediately made me think of Flight starring Denzel Washington. It's a very similar story, except for the way the plane landed. I guess they can't really help it as it's based on a real story, but the resemblances are significant.
Pete's Dragon
I'm not sure about this one. The story and some of the actors involved are interesting, but that's about it. The dragon doesn't look that good. Dragons, at least in movies, usually don't have fur and there's something off about his head as well, but the fact that he can make himself invisible is really cool. I guess it's targeted at a more younger audience than I am. Though that joke at the end really got me.
Jack Reacher: Never Go Back
Same thing with the joke at the end. I've seen the first one when it came out and I had a fun time watching that one. Now Tom Cruise is back, even if the title says he shouldn't, as the titular hero. I'm glad to see Cobie Smulders starring alongside Cruise and she seems to be playing a bad-ass character.
These are the ten trailers I think you should watch this time. Let me know what you thought of them and if you are excited to go see these movies.
I'll see you later!
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One of our bosses in our current project invited some of us for dinner at his home last weekend. Since Hubs was busy with work, he had to decline and I had to go alone. The party was a blast; we thoroughly enjoyed the night. When I got back to the house at around midnight though, I saw Hubby had a very enjoyable evening as well. He had a very enjoyable time re-potting our plants that has outgrown their original pots.
And he bought a Margaret (the one with white flowers on the right) simply because the name Marjorie was derived from the name Margaret. Sweet. 🙂
He also bought this happy,Christmassy-looking poinsettia.
The other night, he trimmed big buddy (the first photo) and got a few loose leaves. He tied them with our leftover twines from the wedding and immersed them on water on our Marlowe glass. I just LOVE the arrangement! It looked like a flower to me.
Hubby is definitely the artist AND the green-thumb in our household. 🙂


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The The Royal Company of Archers Shoot for the Edinburgh Arrow. This shoot goes back at least to 1709 when the Town Council presented the Edinburgh (Silver) Arrow to the Royal Company of Archers. It is recorded however that the first silver arrow was shot for in 1665 so the competition had been around for a lot longer. The event is a colourful and historic one. After the shoot the Lord Provost presents the arrow to the winner who puts it in his belt. After this there is a ceremonial procession to the Archers Hall in Buccleuch Street where a salute is taken. I remember this event from my childhood in Selkirk so it has a special meaning for me. It was always a big day in the town with large crowds turning out to see the spectacle.
It always strikes me that lots of people would enjoy this event and many like it in Edinburgh if only they knew it was on!


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Halo: Reach's midnight launch event has been detailed.
Hosted at GAME's Westfield Shopping Centre store in London, the event will be attended by Nobel Team members Carter and Jun from the game.
The first two customers in line will receive their copies from the Spartans, while the first six attendees will receive merchandise and can pose for photos by themed murals on Westfield's Eat Street.
"Halo is the biggest video game series in history and as a pop culture icon it's been called the Star Wars for the joypad generation," said Xbox and Entertainment director Stephen McGill.
Other GAME stores nationwide will also be hosting launch events for the title on the evening of September 13.
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Date(s) - 20/10/2019
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Robert Mulligan's classic adaptation of Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel set in the racially charged atmosphere of Macon County, Alabama in the 1930s, TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD is a poignant coming-of-age story. It is told from the perspective of a young girl nicknamed Scout (Mary Badham) whose widowed father Atticus Finch (Peck), an attorney, decides to defend a black man (Brock Peters) charged with raping a white woman. But the bigoted townspeople would rather lynch the accused than try him, and they make life hellish for the lawyer, his daughter and his son Jem. While their father is in the throes of the trial, his bright, inquisitive children learn a hard and unforgettable lesson in justice, morality and prejudice, part of which requires overcoming their unfounded fear of their mysterious neighbour Boo Radley (a very young Robert Duvall).
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SEPA Compliance for UK businesses
The next compliance headache is SEPA. For those of you not already familiar with SEPA (Single European Payments Area), it is a way to make it easier to transfer money and electronic payments between the countries within the SEPA Area.
So, while SEPA compliance may appear to be another painful "to-do", actually if you are already transferring payments electronically within the Eurozone, it will actually make things easier for you. This is only relevant for UK companies involved in payment transfers with euro countries. SEPA will simplify the whole payment process, so if you have a customer in Germany paying you by direct debit, the SEPA rules will apply.
What will SEPA mean for my business?
- Direct Debits from anywhere in the Euro area
- All Euro payments can be handled from a single bank account
- Only one terminal required for payment cards
For more details on the above, visit http://ec.europa.eu/finance/payments/sepa/faq/index_en.htm#maincontentSec3
When will I need to become SEPA compliant?
Only affecting euro payments, SEPA "lays down rules for credit transfer and direct debit transactions denominated in euro within the Union where both the payer's payment service provider (PSP) and the payee's PSP are located in the Union, or where the sole PSP in the payment transaction is located in the Union".
The Regulation came into effect for legacy national credit transfer and direct debit schemes on 1st February 2014 for Eurozone states. This will come into effect for non-eurozone states such as the UK on 31st of October 2016.
For more information on SEPA Regulation, visit http://www.paymentsuk.org.uk/policy/european-developments/sepa-regulation
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The process of becoming SEPA compliant should be straightforward. You will need to check with your accounting software provider to ensure your software is SEPA compliant (you won't have any problems with most modern software applications) and likewise if you are processing direct debits, you should also check to ensure compliance.
If you are looking to implement a SEPA compliant direct debit software system, then why not chat to us. We have found that more and more SME's are moving to a direct debit collection model to help improve their own business efficiencies and speed up cash collection.
We have developed a software application called easydd that ticks all the boxes from a SEPA compliance point of view and integrates with both Sage 50 and Sage 200 accounting software. We have years of experience in dealing with electronic payments and will be glad to assist in any way we can.
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Dave loves the sport of volleyball and has played most of his life. He had a 4 year wining streak at a charity beach volleyball tournament at FSU…not bad for someone who plays for the fun of it! Other hobbies include snowboarding, backpacking, and home renovation projects.
CrossFit means being more fit now at 38 than when I was in my 20's. It means that in my career as a firefighter I was more than physically able to perform the strenuous duties of the job. It means that when I spend a week snowboarding in the mountains of Colorado I'm able to ride as long as I want and am not limited by physical ability. It means I am the dad who runs, jumps, swims, flips, and throws my kids in the air when other dads can't and are sitting in a chair watching me play with my kids and theirs. It has been the avenue through which I have learned more practical knowledge of fitness than I in my Bachelors degree in Exercise Science.
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The Italian Renaissance and the Northern European Renaissance were two very important time periods. Much of what they did paved the way for many other civilizations. These time periods have some very distinct similarities and differences. From architecture, paintings, literary works, and even music, you can clearly see where the two time periods merged and where they took different paths. We are going to explore some of these similarities and differences in the culture and art of these two monumental eras.
One major similarity in the art of both time periods was the emphasis on religion in their works. Both eras depicted religious scenes as a way to show their love of religion. Some examples include, in the Italian Renaissance, The Last Supper, by Leonardo da Vinci and Creation of Adam by Michelangelo. In the Northern European Renaissance some examples include Adam and Eve by Albrecht Durer and the Mystic Lamb by Jan and Hubert van Eyck. They were both devout Christians and showed that through many works of their time.
Surprisingly enough, one of the major differences between the two time periods was also religion. The majority of people during the Italian Renaissance were Catholics and the Roman Church embodied most of their spiritual beliefs. Because of the thoughts of some people like Hieronymus Bosch, parts of the Catholic Church started to be questioned and rebelled against (Benton & DiYanni, 2008 p. 361). Eventually new religions started to emerge such as Protestant. These religions questioned some of the unnecessary rituals of the Catholic Church and started going by what they believed was right and the true way to eternal salvation.
The relationship between the art and the cultures of the Italian Renaissance was the focus on humanism. The focus was no longer always on a higher being, but on the individual himself. Understanding humanity became the main goal, and through truth and knowledge you could have a virtuous life (Benton & DiYanni, 2008 p. 310). Depicting the human body became important as well. Artists took great time and used immense detail in their works. It, however, was not always about beauty. The focus was to create a real and true image of the human body.
During the Northern Renaissance however, due to iconoclasm many of the works of art that had flourished during the Italian Renaissance were destroyed. Iconoclasm is the systematic destruction of religious icons because of their religious connotations (Benton & DiYanni, 2008 p. 361). People believed that this was a form of idol worship and justified it as being so. Even monasteries were destroyed due to this and this is also how the Church of England came to be (Benton & DiYanni, 2008 p. 362).
Social and cultural differences between the two time periods are reflected in the arts in many ways. During the Italian Renaissance there are many more religious paintings, literary works and music then in the Northern European Renaissance. One example of this is The Last Supper. This is not to say that the European Renaissance did not focus on religion, they just did not believe in things the same way and therefore had much less artwork depicting religious scenes. During the Renaissance in Northern Europe there were many different techniques used that showed the creativity of that time. Some of them included engraving on metal plates, woodcuts and creating paintings that actually consisted of several panels put together like Merode Altarpiece.
There were many differences between these two time periods, but one thing we can say is that they were both very passionate in what they believed and helped pave the way for centuries to come. There were so many ideas, techniques and even new religions that came from these two time periods, many of which are still studied or even used today. Their attention to detail and immaculate use of resources and imagination made their art work come alive and truly helps us understand the people of that time.


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Mixed Media on Canvas, 35x115 cm, 2016
Can our life be expressed in a single picture? A photograph is a fragmentary moment,but one can think of a wider space and time while staring at an image. As memories accumulate through our life, it fades away by whitening out or overlapping onto the preexisting memory.


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A RARE Week
Rare Disease Week gave us the opportunity to raise awareness and encourage research to find cures and treatments for rare diseases. Rare diseases are not so rare in our nation.
Some RARE facts:
- 30 million people are living with a rare disease in the U.S. That's 1 in 10 Americans.
- Rare diseases often affect our nation's youngest, 30% of children with rare diseases will not live to see their 5th birthday.
- 80% of rare diseases are passed genetically.
I am proud to have played a big role in the House efforts to combat rare diseases. The Energy and Commerce Committee's 21st Century Cures Act, which passed the House last year, included my OPEN Act to help patients with rare diseases. My bill will incentivize drug makers and innovators to "repurpose" major market drugs for life-threatening rare diseases. This will open the door to the development of hundreds of new approved treatments for individuals with rare diseases, as well as a new surge in biotechnology jobs and investments.
This week, I joined patients, advocates, families, and organizations to spread the word about the OPEN Act and encourage work to help those living with rare disease.
Here are some highlights from this Rare week:
I had the opportunity to speak with the EveryLife foundation about our efforts to combat rare disease. I am proud to work with this organization and many others to help those living with a rare condition.
On Wednesday, I took over the Energy and Commerce Committee's Instagram to help spread the word about #RareDiseaseWeek. My OPEN Act was included in the Committee's 21st Century Cures Act – we need #CuresNow for millions of patients and families.
Fellow Floridian, Candace, has been an important advocate in the fight to combat rare diseases. Candace and I stopped by the Energy & Commerce press studio to film a short video on how the 21st Century Cures Act, my OPEN Act, and provisions within that bill, will help those with rare diseases.
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It was wonderful to see Lisa Schill (left) with whom I continue work to raise national awareness for rare conditions. Lisa's son Max (right) has been a big advocate for my OPEN Act and the 21st Century Cures legislation. Learn more about Max here.
On Thursday, I had the privilege to speak during the Rare Disease Caucus briefing. I am so proud to see so many members working together to address this important issue.
Learn more about the work I am doing to combat rare diseases here and learn about the inspiration behind my OPEN Act here.


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Nancy was a normal beautiful young lady who had everything going on for her. She had a good job and was dating the love of her life James.
They had met while in campus and it was love at first sight. He was a good man who treated her like a queen. She loved him and he loved her too.
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Soon enough he made her feel like the luckiest woman alive when he proposed to her and she said yes. She could finally meet his family and he could finally meet hers. One weekend they travelled to Machakos where his mother lived to see her.
Nancy was excited and nervous at the same time but by being a virtuous woman, she was sure that James' mother would approve of her. They arrived and found James' mother seated outside her house, and instead of greeting them she yelled.
''James ulienda Nairobi ukasahau heshima? Mbona unaleta Malaya huku kwangu?" Nancy, shocked and embarrassed did not move from where she was standing. James on the other apologized to her, and told her to wait for him there while he talked to his mother inside the house.
From outside the house Nancy could hear James and his mother arguing. He was asking why she was disrespecting his wife to be, and his mother insisted that he shouldn't marry Nancy, but he should marry Katinda. Nancy, overwhelmed by emotions, started crying took her things and decided to go back to Nairobi. As she was leaving the compound, James ran after her and told her that whatever happened did not change a thing.
After one month Nancy and James got married in a colourful wedding which James' mother did not attend. She was angry that James' chose to marry Nancy instead of Katinda. So she visited a witchdoctor so that Nancy would never be able to conceive.
10 years into the marriage James and Nancy did not have a child which stressed both of them and put a lot of pressure on the relationship. James visited his mother for advice and she again insisted that he should marry Katinda. This time, he listened to her and left Nancy, later on marrying Katinda.
This left Nancy depressed to the point of having suicidal thoughts. One of her friends who had gone through a situation almost similar, referred Nancy to Dr Sheikh Shaban. Nancy then consulted Dr Shaban who revealed to her that her infertility and loss of her marriage was because her mother-in-law had tied her using witchcraft.
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Today's featured music comes from local favorites Super Square! "Sandstorm Reloaded" is out now on KJ Sawka's label Impossible Records.
Throw those squares up and get ready for a (sand) blast from the past. Super Square is back with a brand new flip on a legendary track with 'Sandstorm Reloaded.' The dance music anthem of the ages gets the Super Square treatment as it is reenvisioned into a high energy electro-infused dubstep smasher. No dancefloor is safe from the furry as 'Sandstorm Reloaded' is guaranteed to swallow everyone up in a torrent of nostalgia and energetic bass lines.
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