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Mysterious Faction, Hall of Souls?
A grey-robed young man slowly walked out from the western city gate of the 'Zhen Gui Pass'. He stood outside the moat and lifted his eyes to gaze at the mountain ranges in the distance. After which, he turned his head and took a final look at this border city of the Jia Ma Empire. Once he walked away from here, he would truly be able to roam freely throughout the high skies and vast seas. The world outside would definitely be even more interesting than this empire.
Xiao Yan inhaled a deep breath of air. Finally, he ceased feeling nostalgic and strode into the distance. His skinny back slowly faded away at the edge of the main road.
Around half an hour after the grey-robed young man disappeared, some black air strangely and suddenly appeared in the sky above the 'Zhen Gui Pass'. The black air lingered in the sky as if it was possessed by a spirit, much like a ghost.
For some time, the black air moved back and forth in the sky above the 'Zhen Gui Pass' where Xiao Yan had fought earlier. Suddenly, it was swept up by the wind as it headed in the same direction that Xiao Yan had walked. Along the way, it left a black trace that was partially visible.
It was completely silent on the main road which was situated between lush green woods. There was only the soft chirping of the birds sitting on the tree branches, adding some life to this empty road.
"Teacher, earlier you…?" After quietly walking for a long time, Xiao Yan finally could not resist the doubt within his heart as he asked softly.
Two minutes after Xiao Yan spoke a soft sigh could be heard. Yao Lao bitterly laughed as he muttered, "Ah, it is really unexpected that these fellows are present near the Jia Ma Empire. They seldom come here. Why is it that this time…"
Yao Lao softly muttering to himself resulted in Xiao Yan becoming totally confused. He immediately asked carefully, "Teacher, who are those people that you are referring to as 'those fellows'?"
Upon hearing Xiao Yan's question, Yao Lao fell into silence. Xiao Yan was startled when he saw the manner in which Yao Lao behaved and did not continue pursuing the matter. His brows furrowed slightly as he continued to follow the direction of the map, walking along this road that led to the 'Black-Corner Region'. However, he began to feel somewhat uneasy in his heart.
"Little fellow, I had originally planned to tell you about these things once you had become stronger. Now, however, my trace has unexpectedly been discovered by them. My original plan is also ruined. If you want to know about this matter, I can only tell you now earlier than I anticipated." Yao Lao, who had been silent for a long time suddenly opened his mouth and said, "However, I have to warn you beforehand that the faction involved in this matter is really too strong. It is far from what a sect like the Misty Cloud Sect can compare with. Even I feel that the matter is very difficult. Are you currently certain that you want to know?"
Xiao Yan's hand trembled involuntarily. His throat rolled slowly as he swallowed a mouthful of saliva. His moving footsteps also paused as he quietly stood in the same spot. He had a premonition that the matter which Yao Lao would soon mention would likely cause the steady and peaceful days that he had experienced in the past to instantly disappear.
Following Xiao Yan's silence, Yao Lao also ceased to speak. However, Xiao Yan faintly sensed a disappointment being emitted from the ring on his finger.
After being silent for nearly five to six minutes, Xiao Yan suddenly exhaled a long breath of air. He lifted his head and he gazed past the gaps between the tree leaves and eyed the deep blue sky. His finger rubbed the black colored ring as he said in a soft gentle voice, "Tell me, teacher. Although I do not know just how strong the faction involved in this matter is, I just want to say one thing. I am your disciple. All these abilities of mine were given to me by you."
"Ha ha, good, good! These eyes of mine, Yao Chen, have not been blinded for the second time! Ha ha!"
After Xiao Yan's voice fell, Yao Lao descended into silence. A while later, he repeatedly said the word 'good' twice. A voice which was trembling intensely sounded in his heart. As his mood was agitated, he had spoken the name which had once shaken the entire Dou Qi continent in front of Xiao Yan for the first time!
Xiao Yan's words were calm and unexcited, the same words that had come from his heart had caused the usually calm and indifferent Yao Lao to become so emotional that his old tears were allowed to roam. He had experienced being betrayed by the person whom he had trusted the most. That kind of pain was basically a kind that seeped into one's bones. However, it was fortunate that this time around, his eyes, which had miscalculated once, did not repeat the same mistake!
"Yao Chen. Was this once teacher's name?" Xiao Yan repeated the foreign name within his mind. His focus, however, was paused on another sentence. "Has not been blind for a second time. In other words, he was blind once. Ah, looks like teacher's past was quite rough."
"Little fellow, I have told you in the past that the Dou Qi continent was very big. Within it, strong people are as numerous as the clouds. Even the the person who is considered the strongest within the Jia Ma Empire, Yun Shan, would have no choice but to rid himself of his haughtiness when he enters the continent. This is because, there are many people within it who are many times stronger than him." Yao Lao's slow tone contained some desolation, attracting Xiao Yan's attention until the latter did not dare to be the slightest bit distracted.
"Due to this enormous area, there were many strange factions that had been formed. Among them, there was a mysterious faction named the 'Hall of Souls'. Although this faction nearly covers half of the continent, they seldom appear in countries that are far from the center of the continent like the Jia Ma Empire. There are not many people on this continent who know of their existence."
"Hall of Souls?" Xiao Yan muttered this name before he spoke softly, "Earlier, teacher must have sensed traces of them at the 'Zhen Gui Pass' right?"
"Ah." Yao Lao smiled bitterly and nodded as he said, "This 'Hall of Souls' is extremely powerful and mysterious. Moreover, the methods they employ in their operations are extremely strange. Even I do not have a deep understanding of them. However, they usually do not attack ordinary people. Their targets are the 'Living Spirits', whose bodies have died, but whose spirits are unusually strong. As an alchemist, you should also know that when the spirit's strength has reached a certain limit, the spirit will still be able to survive even if the body is destroyed in order to find any opportunity to be revived. For these kind of spirits, we call them: 'Living Spirits'!"
"That is something like what Teacher is in, right?" Xiao Yan pursed his lips and asked softly.
"Yes." Yao Lao gave a positive response. His voice immediately and suddenly had some additional fury and gloominess within it, "They are like this continent's spirit scavengers. Any strong spirit which has left their bodies will be sensed by them. After which, they will send someone to mysteriously finish it off. I don't know why they specialize in attacking spiritual bodies but they appear to have some special restraining tactics toward spirit. Back then, not long after my physical body was destroyed, I was surrounded and attacked by them. Although I did finally successfully kill my way out, I was also seriously wounded because of it. It was fortunate, however, that I had luckily obtained an extremely rare 'Warm Soul Spirit Ring' when I was helping other people refine medicinal pills back then. In the end, I got someone to help me create the black-colored ring on your finger. It was because of this that I managed to escape being killed by them. Finally, the ring went in circles and landed in your mother's hands before finally being passed on to you."
Xiao Yan inhaled a deep breath of cool air. Even with Yao Lao's strength, he was chased until he had to flee in all directions. Just how strong was that mysterious 'Hall of Souls'?
"The 'Hall of Souls' has a special tactic to deal with spirits. Therefore, even I had difficulty just relying on my spirit to fight with them." Yao Lao said in a soft deep voice, "The reason why I want to quickly revive is actually because I am afraid of them. Moreover, I also have some matters and grudges that I must investigate fully and settle!"
Xiao Yan quietly nodded his head.
"Little fellow, you need not think of how to help me. The current you is far too weak. What I am optimistic about is your potential. As long as you are given enough time, you will definitely become a true strong person at the peak. It is just that you must become stronger now! Otherwise, once those fellows come searching, I'm afraid that even your life will be in danger!" Yao Lao slowly said.
Xiao Yan's face gradually became serious. He tightened his fist and replied in a deep voice, "Teacher, I will obtain the 'Fallen Heart Flame' as soon as possible. After which, I will help you refine a body so that you are no longer threatened by the 'Hall of Souls'."
"Ah, I can only rely on you." Yao Lao sighed and immediately voiced his thoughts, "It is fortunate that I had withdrawn into the ring very quickly earlier. Otherwise, I'm afraid that they would have locked onto our position. However, now that they have sensed something, I think that this place will gradually have an increase in members from the 'Hall of Souls'. Therefore, there may be many problems in the future in which you will have to rely on yourself. Otherwise, once I appear once and they lock onto me, our lives will both be in danger."
"Ah." Xiao Yan nodded his head heavily. His relaxed heart from having left the Jia Ma Empire earlier had abruptly tightened. Although there was currently no threat from the Misty Cloud Sect, an even more terrifying large being had appeared. He had no choice but to handle it with caution. Moreover, it was just as Yao Lao had said. The current him was really too weak. With his little bit of strength, forget about protecting Yao Lao from being captured by the 'Hall of Souls', even the Misty Cloud Sect was able to expel him like a dog which had lost its home.
"Without strength, one will end up being powerless and unable to do anything." Xiao Yan sighed gently as he tightened his fist. At this moment, he once again felt the same powerlessness and yearning for strength, like he had when facing Nalan Yanran in the hall of the Xiao clan's home three years ago!
"Strength! I need strength!"
Xiao Yan roared violently in his heart. Under the pressure of the mysterious 'Hall of Souls', Xiao Yan told himself that his current most pressing need was strength.
"Since it is like this, let's directly fly to the Jia Nan Academy. We cannot continue to make short stops along the way." A map was pulled out from within the storage ring. Xiao Yan carefully observed it for a moment as his finger traced the red line on it. Finally, it stopped at a large, dark patch on the map. Finally, his finger passed through the black region and stopped at a blue-colored star in the center of it.
Xiao Yan's shoulders trembled slightly and the Purple Cloud Wings rose slowly from his back. He flapped the wings, and his body rose into the air. After he found his bearings, he finally turned into a ray of light and disappeared into the western horizon.
Following Xiao Yan's disappearance, the region once again descended into silence. Around two to three hours later, a wisp of black-colored fog suddenly flew over from the distant sky. Finally, it lingered over the region where Xiao Yan had stopped. A low, doubtful sound was emitted from the black fog. It hesitated for a moment before finally flying in the direction Xiao Yan had headed in.


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Published on April 12, 2018
Rod McIntosh, 61, had suffered with asthma on and off through the years so he knew what to expect when in his early 50s the condition returned causing him constant coughing, wheezing and the need for a daily inhaler. In addition, the asthma was interfering with his work and family life. As a realtor, McIntosh deals closely with clients and his constant coughing was affecting his job. The coughing was irritating everyone including family members. It was also difficult to breathe; even walking around the golf course was a challenge. "The coughing was affecting me at work," he said. "I had a rescue inhaler and another inhaler that I had to use twice a day. I had been doing this for the past four years."
Thanks to bronchial thermoplasty, a fairly new outpatient procedure offered at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, McIntosh is breathing easier, the coughing has subsided and he no longer needs the daily inhaler. "My physician, Dr. Khanna, felt there was muscle build-up in the airways and if that was eliminated it would help me," McIntosh said. "I met the criteria and was a good candidate for the procedure." McIntosh underwent the procedure in three separate 90-minute sessions in a span of three months in 2015.
"I was treated first class by everyone at Henry Mayo," he said. "I noticed the biggest difference after the last procedure. I'm not coughing and things are much better now." McIntosh, who moved to Santa Clarita in 1987 with his wife Kathi, has had previous experiences at Henry Mayo. In 2002, he suffered a heart attack and was transported to the Emergency Department. "They helped to keep me alive," he said. The hospital also took care of my parents in their last years." Another connection to the hospital is that one of his three grandchildren was born at Henry Mayo. They're especially glad to see their grandfather breathing better.


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4 16-ounce cans red kidney beans
1/2 cup butter or margarine
8 ounces Provolone cheese, shredded (2 cups)
1/4 to 1/3 cup finely chopped hot peppers
2 TBS minced onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
Corn chips or tortilla chips
Drain beans, reserving 2/3 cup liquid; mash. In saucepan combine beans, reserved liquid, butter, cheese, peppers, onion, garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Heat and stir till hot. Transfer to chafing dish; place over hot water (bain-marie). Serve with chips.
Yield: Makes 6 cups.


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Some of comics' oldest heroes will return next year in King, a newly announced event from Dynamite Entertainment celebrating the 100th anniversary of King Features Syndicate, the company behind such characters as Flash Gordon, The Phantom and Mandrake the Magician.
All three of those heroes will be receiving their own mini-series as part of the event, alongside Prince Valiant and the lesser-known Jungle Jim, with the latter making his first appearance in almost half a century. Each of the five characters made their debuts as newspaper strips in the 1930s, before branching out into other media with different levels of success; Flash and The Phantom are arguably the most well-known of the five today, having featured in movies, comic books and animated series, but even Jim enjoyed a run of 16 movies starring Johnny Weissmuller in the mid-20th century.
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Details about King remain under wraps, although it will apparently follow on from 2013's Kings Watch series, which resurrected Flash Gordon, Mandrake and the Phantom, placing longtime sidekick Lothar in the role of a new Ghost That Walks. Mini-series featuring the characters launch in January 2015, leading to what Dynamite describes as "a grand crossover" in May, with creators on the five series include Thrilling Adventure Hour writers Ben Acker and Ben Blacker, novelist and comic book writer Paul Tobin and artists Ron Salas and Sandy Jarrell. Covers for the first issues of each series will be provided by Darwyn Cooke.
"This is truly an event that took 100 years to tell," said Dynamite CEO/Publisher Nick Barrucci in a statement accompanying the announcement, calling it "the most expansive King Features crossover ever." He also promised that King "leads to new adventures for these great heroes," suggesting that Jungle Jim and Prince Valiant's revivals will last beyond the May crossover. Is the world really ready for the return of a character who regards a pith helmet as an essential part of his everyday wardrobe?
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Heeeeeeerrrrrreeee's Johnny…or at least a facsimile of him is coming to the big screen.
Based upon the upcoming Bill Zehme book "Carson The Magnificent: An Intimate Portrait," John McLaughlin and producer Tom Thayer have teamed up with the estate of Johnny Carson on a feature film about the life of the beloved "Tonight Show" host.
The film will be scripted by McLaughlin ("Black Swan") who recently adapted the Sacha Gervasi-directed "Hitchcock" from Steve Rebello's book, which stars Anthony Hopkins and Helen Mirren. Thayer will produce the Carson project, and together they will shop the script to buyers right after the holidays.
Zehme was the only journalist Carson spoke to after his retirement, including an Esquire cover story about how Carson marked the 10th anniversary of abdicating the late-night throne. Considering that Carson was the King of Late Night TV, and was in so many American homes on a daily basis, was rather a private man off the screen. His life became full of intrigue and controversy only because no one had prime-time access to him once he retired. Plus considering how many of the current crop of late-night talking heads idolize him, Carson certainly has an enduring legacy that would be great on the silver screen.
Is it too early to begin speculating about who might play Johnny Carson and his affable right-hand man, Ed McMahon? Leave your thoughts in the comments section below.
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PHILADELPHIA – The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) -- the trade association for the firearms industry -- have announced a joint reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for the theft of 43 firearms from the Carbon & Steel Sporting Goods store, located at 4375 W. Market Street, York, Pennsylvania.
ATF is offering a reward in the amount of up to $5,000, which will be matched by the NSSF for a total reward of up to $10,000.
On February 11, 2018, at approximately 12:37 a.m., three unknown suspects forcibly entered the Carbon & Steel Sporting Goods store and stole 43 handguns. The suspects subsequently fled the store shortly after with the stolen firearms.
ATF Agents from the Harrisburg Field Office and Detectives from the West Manchester Township Police Department are working jointly to identify the individual(s) responsible.
This reward is part of a larger national cooperative initiative between the NSSF and ATF in which NSSF matches ATF reward in cases involving the theft of firearms from federally licensed firearms retailers. ATF works closely with members of the firearms industry to curb the criminal acquisition and misuse of firearms.
Anyone having information about the theft should call the ATF 24/7 hotline at 1-888-ATF-TIPS (1-888-283-8477) or email: firstname.lastname@example.com. Information can also be sent to ATF via the mobile app https://www.reportit.com/, using the Philadelphia field division as the location.


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Complete volumetric decomposition of individual trabecular plates and rods and its morphological correlations with anisotropic elastic moduli in human trabecular bone
Trabecular plates and rods are important microarchitectural features in determining mechanical properties of trabecular bone. A complete volumetric decomposition of individual trabecular plates and rods was used to assess the orientation and morphology of 71 human trabecular bone samples. The ITS-based morphological analyses better characterize microarchitecture and help predict anisotropic mechanical properties of trabecular bone.
Introduction: Standard morphological analyses of trabecular architecture lack explicit segmentations of individual trabecular plates and rods. In this study, a complete volumetric decomposition technique was developed to segment trabecular bone microstructure into individual plates and rods. Contributions of trabecular type-associated morphological parameters to the anisotropic elastic moduli of trabecular bone were studied.
Materials and Methods: Seventy-one human trabecular bone samples from the femoral neck (FN), tibia, and vertebral body (VB) were imaged using μCT or serial milling. Complete volumetric decomposition was applied to segment trabecular bone microstructure into individual plates and rods. The orientation of each individual trabecula was determined, and the axial bone volume fractions (aBV/TV), axially aligned bone volume fraction along each orthotropic axis, were correlated with the elastic moduli. The microstructural type-associated morphological parameters were derived and compared with standard morphological parameters. Their contributions to the anisotropic elastic moduli, calculated by finite element analysis (FEA), were evaluated and compared.
Results: The distribution of trabecular orientation suggested that longitudinal plates and transverse rods dominate at all three anatomic sites. aBV/TV along each axis, in general, showed a better correlation with the axial elastic modulus (r2 = 0.95∼0.99) compared with BV/TV (r2 = 0.93∼0.94). The plate-associated morphological parameters generally showed higher correlations with the corresponding standard morphological parameters than the rod-associated parameters. Multiple linear regression models of six elastic moduli with individual trabeculae segmentation (ITS)-based morphological parameters (adjusted r2 = 0.95∼0.98) performed equally well as those with standard morphological parameters (adjusted r2 = 0.94∼0.97) but revealed specific contributions from individual trabecular plates or rods.
Conclusions: The ITS-based morphological analyses provide a better characterization of the morphology and trabecular orientation of trabecular bone. The axial loading of trabecular bone is mainly sustained by the axially aligned trabecular bone volume. Results suggest that trabecular plates dominate the overall elastic properties of trabecular bone.


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VMP 047: How To Create Landing Pages For Your Veterinary Practice
In past episodes I've talk about using landing pages, but have never really gone over how to create landing pages for your veterinary practice, and this episode changes that! In this episode I discuss what elements your landing pages should have, and the best way to approach landing pages in general.
The three types of pages that I go over are:
- Squeeze Pages-shorter opt in only pages where you are trying to generate new potential clients
- Long form sales pages- longer written word pages that try and sell a product or service
- Video Sales Pages Sales pages that try to sell a product or service but use a video instead of written word.
There are unique applications for each of these landing pages and I talk about how and when to use each. One thing that practices also overlook is that they try to go to far too fast, so I discuss how to create a lasting relationship with your client so that you can build trust, rapport and then ask for your client to use you for a product or service.
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Growing up, Christopher Padilha was a perfectly healthy child. He ate regularly, and even though he tended to be a bit on the small side, his health and growth was typical. But one Friday night, at the age of 5, all that changed. "Friday is pizza day at Christopher's school and that's what he had for lunch that afternoon," remembers his mother, Palmira. "But that night he got violently sick—he woke up in pain and had terrible diarrhea. It was frightening."
The next day Palmira took Christopher to see his pediatrician. The doctor suspected Christopher might have been suffering from an acute reaction to gluten, so Palmira removed all gluten from her son's diet. However, Christopher was still experiencing serious gastrointestinal distress. The pediatrician then suspected that Christopher may have developed a sudden intolerance to lactose and suggested removing dairy from his diet. Unfortunately, Christopher remained in great pain and continued going to the bathroom almost hourly. "Once food allergies were ruled out the doctor was stumped," Palmira says. "He suggested Christopher see a specialist for some more in-depth diagnostic testing. After researching our options, we decided on Dr. Alex Flores in Boston."
Dr. Flores is highly regarded among pediatric gastroenterologists, but for the Padilhas, the 45 miles that separated their Worcester home from Flores's Boston office made the trip a daunting one. "At that point Christopher was very sick and had to go to the bathroom almost constantly," Palmira says.
Based on the results of a colonoscopy, Dr. Flores was finally able to give the Padilhas a name for the mystery illness that had been plaguing their son: Crohn's disease. Dr. Flores explained that Crohn's is caused by an inflammation of the digestive tract and is typically treated with medication.
For treatment, Dr. Flores suggested the family see pediatric gastroenterologist Brian Regan, MD. Palmira says Dr. Regan offers the style of family-centered medicine that many doctors claim to practice, but don't always deliver. "Dr. Regan is a very honest person who always takes the time to explain what he's doing and why," she says. "Some doctors talk to you about what is going to happen to your child. But Dr. Regan takes the time to talk with you. He always listens to us, and if we have any questions or concerns about Christopher's treatment he talks them through and clearly values our opinions."
Never was Dr. Regan's family-first approach more apparent than when Palmira went to him with a concern that the medication being used to reduce the inflammation in Christopher's intestine was slowing his growth rate. After a long discussion about possible treatment methods and their timing, she left Regan's office completely confident that Christopher was in good hands. "Decreased growth velocity is always a concern in patients with IBD, partly because of how the disease affects the body, and partly because of the medication used to treat it," Dr. Regan explains. "Our goal was to first get Christopher's Crohn's under control, and then get him on a maintenance medication as quickly as possible. Understanding and talking through the family's concerns helped ensure we were all on the same page and working towards that goal together."
Over time, Christopher's medication was adjusted until the type and dosages of his prescribed meds were perfected. The Padilha's also complemented Dr. Regan's treatment with acupuncture and herbal remedies. Working together, Christopher's Crohn's has remained in remission and his appetite increased—allowing him to eat all the nutrients a boy his age needs to grow.
The Padilha's ongoing visits to Dr. Regan have become much easier recently with the new partnership established between Boston Children's Physicians and Milford Regional Medical Center. Dr. Regan now sees patients four times a month at the Milford facility. "Being able to see patients closer to their homes means my office can work around their schedules more, which makes things easier for everyone," Dr. Regan points out. "And because I'm connected to Milford Regional, if patients need to have lab work done, or have follow-up visits scheduled, it can all happen right here, in an facility they're already familiar with."
"Having a doctor as good as Dr. Regan so close to home is wonderful," Palmira adds. "Getting to Boston Children's Physicians at Milford is quite easy from where we live—there's less traffic and parking is a breeze. And once you're inside it's a lovely facility. It's a win-win situation for our family."
And those wins are most obvious when you look at Christopher today. He feels great, his growth has improved, and since his last visit to Dr. Regan, he's gained four pounds—a huge achievement for a young man who struggled for years to keep weight on. "He has no symptoms now—no pain, no discomfort—nothing. And he's finally starting to put on weight," his mother says. "Aside from being a bit a thin and a little small for his age, he's just like every other boy in his class. We couldn't be more happy with how far he's come."
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I am utilizing an amazing tutorial from Tympanus – COD Drops – that does an amazing job with interjecting simple and powerful UI elements into what is normally a boring web page. They make the application feel like a seamless transition among elements and you aren't just clicking, but you are exploring all that there is to offer.
The other day I saw a really nice concept of a menu on the UI8 site. CreativeDash implemented that gorgeous concept and I instantly had some ideas for more effects involving border transitions but also with the desktop in mind. So today I want to show you how to create something like that and provide some more inspirational examples.
Please note that we'll be using transitions and animation on pseudo-elements which won't work in some browsers (e.g. Safari and Mobile Safari).
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The main menu element will have position fixed so that, no matter where we are in the page, the border is always around the viewport. We set an initial border style which we will transition to a bigger border. Setting the initial height to 0 will make sure that the menu does not cover anything initially. The "backward†or closing height transition will have a delay of 0.3s:
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position: fixed;
top: 0;
left: 0;
width: 100%;
height: 0;
border-width: 0px;
border-style: solid;
border-color: #333;
background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0);
transition: border-width 0.3s, background-color 0.3s, height 0s 0.3s;
When we open the menu, we'll set the height to 100% (but we won't transition that property) and the border will animate to 90px on the left side and 30px on all the other sides. The background color will be semi-transparent using an RGBA value. This will server as out overlay color:
After Animation Styling
.bt-menu.bt-menu-open {
height: 100%;
border-width: 30px 30px 30px 90px;
background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
transition: border-width 0.3s, background-color 0.3s;
.bt-overlay {
position: absolute;
width: 100%;
The last element here is the trigger element. You can make this anything you want, but the common symbols are the triple horizontal bars or the plus sign.
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position: fixed;
top: 15px;
left: 20px;
display: block;
width: 50px;
height: 50px;
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In Jordan Mechner's new hardcover novel-formatted graphic novel Templar from First Second Publishing, he follows a small band of "everyman" Knights Templar as they attempt to escape the actual erasure of the brotherhood by the current papal regime and minions of the King of France in Paris in the year 1307. Cinematically rendered–as that term can be used to describe Disney movies such as Aladdin or DreamWorks' Prince of Egypt, husband and wife artists Alex Puvilland and Leuyen Pham pack in 468 pages of simple yet effective panels that put a historical note on these almost mythic equivalents to the Japanese samurai and the precursors to the space fantasy Jedi Knights.
Mechner pulls themes from a myriad of favorite films to tell the story of Martin and his lost love Isabelle as they briefly reunite during a manhunt for Martin and a ramshackle gathering of fellow Knights who pursue a legendary treasure trove (that ultimately includes the Lost Ark of the Covenant) they believe to be stored in the basement of the villainous Nogaret, which they hope to use to finance a defense against the papacy and the king. But they are up against a changing age similar to that of The Last Samurai, where the elite guard has served its purpose and now must go. Martin's role is like that of William Wallace in Braveheart or Robin in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. The Knights Templar are like the Spartans of Frank Miller's 300, but without their last stand at Thermopylae. We get to know the smaller subset more closely, loosely based on an actual group of men who were thought to have escaped being burnt at the stake, these men wander about as a jovial sort despite their lot like the cast of A Knight's Tale or Robin Hood's Merry Men. Isabelle is a well-cast Marion, too, with elements of Blakeney's wife in The Scarlet Pimpernel.
Along the way we meet a kind old Templar Grand Master who, based on a historic figure, is imprisoned and tricked by the King's men. His role is that of Thomas Aquinas in A Man for All Seasons–caught in the Catch 22 of the medieval world where you either confess and die a heretic or refuse to confess and die a heretic.


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The American Idol judge was the latest celebrity to accidentally reveal too much skin in an unfortunate wardrobe malfunction on Saturday in , Spain. Lopez, 42, appeared on the German variety show Wetten Das? to promote her new album Love?,
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The 26-year-old German made the cut at last week's US Open in Maryland. David Lynn: Without a win in seven years, the Midlander tends to reserve his better performances for continental Europe. The 37-year-old from Stoke was tied-for-second in
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Jennifer Lopez Interview Live @ Wetten Dass German June, 2011.
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Cameron Diaz, Heidi Klum and Jennifer Lopez took by storm for the filming of German TV chat show Wetten, dass?? Never before had Palma's bull fighting ring seen so much action as it did for the filming of quirky German TV chat show Wetten,
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The American Idol judge ? and PEOPLE's reigning Most Beautiful Woman ? was arriving on the outdoor set of German variety show Wetten, Das in , Spain, when a gust of wind suddenly blew her dress up, reports New York's Daily News.
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The Spaniard, who re-charged his batteries with some golf back home in after claiming his sixth French Open title to take his career grand slam haul to 10, has not lost at Wimbledon since the 2007 final against Roger Federer.
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Countdown to 100 on for Gordon
On Aug. 4, Jeff Gordon turned 43 years old. On Sunday afternoon at Michigan International Speedway, the surefire future first-ballot NASCAR Hall of Famer turned back the clock with one memorable performance.
The first piece of the time-machine formula came with Gordon's third win of the season. He joined teammates Jimmie Johnson and Dale Earnhardt Jr. along with Brad Keselowski in the three-win club for 2014, but it was also Gordon's first win at the 2-mile oval since 2001.
Not lost in the statistical nerdiness was Gordon's last Cup championship year 13 years ago.
With that said, what's even more impressive is that Sunday's win was the 91st of Gordon's career. That means he needs to see only nine more checkered flags to reach 100.
A full century. Three figures. A milestone only two legends of the sport have achieved, Richard Petty and David Pearson.
Surefire immortality awaits Jeff Gordon if he can join that select group.
While hitting 100 is probably the furthest thing from Gordon's mind right now — a fifth Winston/Sprint Cup title is a bit more in the forefront — winning nine more races is absolutely, positively doable for the Northern California-born driver.
Need proof? Sunday's win was Gordon's ninth since the start of the 2011 season. Project that same pace forward to the future, and he'll hit 100 by this time in the 2018 season having just barely cleared 47 years old.
It hasn't been a walk in the park for Gordon of late, with stories of how his back gave so much grief that a relief driver was waiting on standby earlier in the year.
Amazing how winning can act as a healing agent, huh?
Gordon knows the challenge of winning his fifth title will be formidable, especially with fellow three-time winners in the mix bringing a combined 12 Cup championships to this year's tussle.
But the talk of 100 is just as exciting for some of us as the drive for five. Let the conversation begin.
With only three races left until we settle who'll be in the 2014 Chase, the fight for the final four spots will be an absolute feast of haymakers, bent fenders and "I'm the man" driving styles.
Bristol is up first. NASCAR's answer to the Roman Colosseum should be filled to the brim with fans and plenty of unpredictability.
Then comes Atlanta for the Labor Day weekend Sunday night fight. Fans may not show up there as much as they used to, but they should this time around.
And then the first 16-driver Chase will finally be set after they race at Richmond on Sept. 6.
Right now, 12 spots are filled. Four non-winners are in, led by Matt Kenseth — who has given us one of the great recent mysteries on how someone can go from seven wins one year to getting shut out the next. Ryan Newman is next, then Clint Bowyer is third.
Holding the last spot in the Chase right now is Greg Biffle. The Roush Fenway Racing driver came through with a 10th-place run at Michigan, but has not won at Bristol, Atlanta or Richmond in his Cup career.
Biffle has a nine-point cushion on Kasey Kahne and 22 over rookie Austin Dillon, but woe be to all of them if they can't get to Victory Lane in the next three weeks.
Good points days are a thing of the past, and the stretch drive to this year's Chase is living proof.
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Australia steps up to the challenge to decarboniseMon, 11th Nov 2019
When WorldGBC released its call to action on embodied carbon in September 2019, Australia's leading organisations didn't hesitate to endorse it. Twenty members of the Green Building Council of Australia backed the drastic action for the building and construction sector immediately. Find out how GBCA is driving momentum to recognise the importance of upfront and embodied carbon.Read more >
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The World Green Building Council has today announced its new Board of Directors.Read more >
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This month, long-standing CEO of the Green Building Council Australia Romilly Madew steps down to lead Infrastructure Australia. Here the global green building thought leader leaves some final thoughts and advice for our community.Read more >
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What does a carbon neutral building or precinct look like? For years, we had no definitive answer. But now we do, writes Romilly Madew, CEO of the Green Building Council of Australia.Read more >
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The Australian Government has officially launched new National Carbon Offset Standards for Buildings and Precincts following extensive collaboration with the Green Building Council of Australia and industry.Read more >
Interconnection instead of isolation: A new world of sustainable developmentFri, 1st Sep 2017
Complex and interconnected. These words apply equally to global supply chains and the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), writes Jorge Chapa of GBCA.Read more >
From Thousands to Billions - Coordinated Action towards 100% Net Zero Carbon Buildings By 2050Wed, 31st May 2017
Through its report From Thousands to Billions, WorldGBC calls for a dramatic and ambitious transformation towards a completely zero carbon built environment by 2050.Read more >
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The Women's Marches held across seven continents in January highlighted the powerful link between gender and environmental justice.Read more >
WorldGBC's Advancing Net Zero project takes step forward as Australia, Canada, Germany, India & US announce plans to recognise zero emissions buildingsThu, 10th Nov 2016
The goal to ensure that every single building produces zero carbon emissions by 2050 takes another step forward.Read more >
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The Insight of Not-One, Not-Two: A Path of Love, Purpose, and Non-Discrimination This retreat is presented by the Many Rivers Order of Interbeing Sangha of Oregon and SW Washington. During this retreat, through the continuous practice of mindfulness in each activity, we will create a stable ground of presence and acceptance to get deeply in touch with ourselves, our loved ones, and the Earth. From this place we will learn to exercise our capacity to look deeply and develop understanding…Find out more »
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Read I Corinthians 13:1-3
I. Supremacy of Love. In our Sunday School material Paul talks about how without love, the other gifts are without much worth. He calls special attention to tongues, prophesy, and knowledge, perhaps because of the mention given in chapter 12. He also mentions the gifts of faith and even giving.
Applications –
- The necessity of love. Notice in vss. 1-3 that no matter what else we have going for us, if we don't have love, we have very little going for us. There are too many who place too much emphasis on Bible knowledge, adhering to church traditions, and the like to the neglect of Christian love.
Knowledge and traditions have their place. That place is behind love. Let's work on putting first things first, and the first thing is love.
- Faith. Notice in vs. 2 the mention of faith. This faith is not a reference to the faith needed to be saved. It is more likely a reference to the faith needed to do heroic acts. The point is that even being a faith hero without love leaves us short of being what God is calling us to be.
Let's work on making sure that we develop a faith that helps us love more than simply perform heroic acts. Modern heroic acts may be giving all of our money to build a church building or educational effort (e.g., school, conference, etc).
- Giving and enduring. Notice in vs. 3 of our Sunday School material the mention of giving and enduring hardships. As with faith in vs. 2, the point is not to discourage giving or endurance. The point is to place love above giving and endurance.
Giving is important; however, if it is done for the wrong reason, it profits the giver nothing. If you keep on striving to live for Jesus, you can expect some hardships.
However, when your desire to be known for enduring hardships is more important to you than loving people, then your motives and the value of your endurance are in question.
Let's work on giving and enduring for the right reasons. These may be great ways of loving others, but they should not be simply personal trophies that we want people to praise us for.
Read I Corinthians 13:4-7
II. Behaviors of Love. In our Sunday School material Paul lists some of the characteristics of love. Love is patient and kind among other things. Love is not envious, boastful, or self-seeking among other things.
Applications –
- Longsuffering kindness. Notice in vss. 4-7 that the various facets of love may be summarized as longsuffering kindness. Time will not allow us to deal with each of the facets mentioned in the Sunday School material. However, we should understand that love is an action word.
Love actually does what is kind. And love is not conditioned by favorable circumstances. Love keeps on loving, even when it is hard to love – longsuffering. Let's work on loving or having longsuffering kindness for sinful people like ourselves.
Read I Corinthians 13:8-13
III. Priority of Love. In our Sunday School material Paul talks about love being more superior than the other gifts. Prophesy and knowledge will fall by the way side. Faith and hope are in the top three. But love is the greatest.
Applications –
- Using it, while you still have time. Notice in vss. 8-10 that some gifts are for a season. There are some who would put the gift of tongues, signs, and wonders in this category. Those who subscribe to this idea may talk about how signs and wonders were used to catch people's attention, but now the focus should be on the word of God and loving one another.
We may not agree on which gifts are seasonal and which gifts are "in season" at this time. However, we should agree that we should do the best that we can, with what we have, while we can.
Time has a way of transferring from the list of "things we do" to the list of "things that we used to do." Let's use what God has given us, while we still have time.
- Growing up. Notice in vss. 11-12 that it is natural for children and believers to grow up. Therefore, it is unnatural for believers to not grow up. Unfortunately, there are too many unnatural believers in our churches, because they are not growing up as one would expect.
Every believer should be becoming more loving, not less loving. We should be becoming more like Christ, not less like Christ.
Let's make sure that we are growing up in the Lord. Prayerful study of and obedience to God's word with the support of other disciples will help us live out this application.
- The greatest gift. Notice in vs. 13 of our Sunday School material that the greatest gift is love. There are too many people who wish that they could preach or sing like someone else. But the greatest thing that we can do for the Lord is to strive to love people.
We don't have to be seminary graduates, rich, young, or old to love. Let's strive to develop our great gift of loving one another.
Conclusion: Let's focus on being more loving. God has much for those who obey His will.Please click here to let us know, if this has been quality and helpful information for you (i.e., make sure you let us know the name of the article). Feel free to share your questions and comments about the article as well.
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It's that time of year again. All of your favorite fall shows are wrapping up their seasons, which brings the question to everyone's mind: which ones will be back next year? Look no further, Glamorous Paper has the answers for you. Check out our roundup below:
On Fox, favorites like Empire, Gotham, The Last Man on Earth, Sleepy Hollow, and New Girl have been renewed. Fans of those shows can breathe a sigh of relief; they will definitely be back in the fall. Unfortunately, two shows have been pulled. Red Band Society ended its run early winter after only 13 episodes. Murder mystery Gracepoint has been cancelled as well after one season. Some shows' fates haven't been decided yet, however. The Mindy Project is completely up in the air; there are equal rumors of it being canceled or renewed. For shows like Backstrom and The Following, the news is looking pretty grim. We'll have to wait until mid-May to get the official announcement.
ABC has been very tight-lipped about which shows will be returning. They have not officially confirmed anything yet. There have been rumors, however, about Nashville and Revenge possibly not returning. Two shows have been definitely cancelled, though: Manhattan Love Story and Selfie. Many are curious about the fate of shows like Grey's Anatomy, which has been on for years, but could be at its natural end soon.
CBS's most popular comedies have definitely been renewed. The Big Bang Theory, 2 Broke Girls, and Mike and Molly will return in the fall. Dramas such as Madam Secretary and Scorpion will be back as well. Unfortunately, The Millers has been cancelled after two seasons. We are still awaiting news on some of the network's best shows, like Elementary, Hawaii Five-O, Person of Interest, and Stalker.
NBC axed a lot of shows this season: Constantine, A to Z, Bad Judge, and Allegiance. However, they have officially renewed their most successful shows, such as The Blacklist, Chicago Fire, and Grimm. They have not stated whether or not they would renew State of Affairs or Marry Me, and the fates of these shows could go either way.
Did your favorite show get renewed? Which cancelled show will you miss the most? Let us know in the comments or tweet us using #glamorouspaper, and make sure to look out for final news on every show, coming in May.


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It might be the fact that you are retired or preparing for retirement in the near future. It is a vital aspect to consider while deciding to stay in your present home or shift to a retirement community. However, a retirement community will be ideal for your lifestyle irrespective of whether you are interested in living independently or like to take the help of assisted living services. In the following paragraphs, we have mentioned some essential benefits of living in a Long Island retirement community.
- Low maintenance
It is not essential for individuals who are residing in retirement communities to worry about maintaining their yards. This implies that there is no need for you to mow the lawn enduring the scorching summer heat nor you have to struggle with the cold while clearing the driveway of ice and snow during winter. Basic home maintenance problems are also handled by lots of retirement communities effectively. Consequently, in case you want somebody to unclog the drain, replace the roof, or repair the store, it will be covered. This implies that there is no need for you to spend a considerable amount of money on repairing appliances in case they start malfunctioning.
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It is a fact that remaining socially engaged in the retirement years has lots of benefits in the long run. Seniors who are socially active usually live longer, have a reduced risk of dementia, and also enjoy better immune systems. It is quite simple to come across and communicate with individuals sharing your interests while you are living in a Long Island retirement community. Apart from having an inbuilt neighborhood, you have plenty of opportunities for performing social activities plus conversations. Community centers offering classes or amusement will help you to interact with your neighbors.
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It is possible for accidents to happen even though you might not require assistance with personal care. Injuries and household falls might occur, and you might feel intimidated at the thought of not receiving care while you are living alone. Alert systems are provided by retirement communities in every single apartment home for maintaining safety as well as complete peace of mind. There are likewise lifestyle options featuring around-the-clock nursing care for residents suffering from mild to severe health problems.
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One more notable thing regarding living in a Long Island retirement community is the facilities that are available. Residents are provided access to various services by the communities which include fitness centers, workout facilities, plus adult education. Having so many facilities at your disposal will free you from the requirement of purchasing a vehicle. This is particularly true in case transportation facilities are also offered by the retirement community.
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It might be the fact that seniors might find it difficult to drive vehicles on their own, and in that case, reliable transportation services are provided by retirement communities to nearby eateries, shopping centers, clinics, and so on. There is no need for you to be concerned about changing the oil, scheduling the replacement of a component, or visiting the car wash. Residents will be able to get around the town according to their own convenience thanks to these transportation services.
Prior to making plans regarding where you are going to spend your retirement, it will be imperative to take into consideration all the benefits that can be provided by the retirement communities. Prepare a checklist of all the features essential to you and try to find out which amenities in your locality are ideal for your personal requirements.
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MAIDENHAIR FERN has been used to stop the hair falling out, a use stemming from the legend that the hair of Venus (capillus-veneris) was dry when the goddess came out of the sea, since when the fern has been used in hair lotions, particularly for lotions to prevent the hair from going out of curl on damp days. From there it is but a short step for the doctrine of signatures to ensure that it should be used for alopecia. It is the ashes of the fern, mixed with olive oil and vinegar, that are used. SOUTHERNWOOD had a similar reputation. See Gerard's prescription "the ashes of burnt Southernwood, with some kind of oyle that is of thin parts… cure the pilling of the hairs of the head, and make the beard to grow quickly".
A cap of IVY-leaves worn on the head was supposed to stop the hair falling out, or to make it grow again when illness had caused it to fall. Gerard claimed that a gall from a DOG ROSE, stamped with honey and ashes "causeth haires to grow which are fallen through the disease called Alopecia, or the Foxes Evill".


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Keith Rawson, Cameron Ashley, and Liam Jose have united forces to bring back Crime Factory, and issue #1 hit the web early early this morning. 108 pages of fiction, essays, reviews, and quotes from favorite authors like David Goodis, Charlie Huston, Ken Bruen, Jason Starr, and more. The lineup for this debut issue is astonishing, and it makes a strong impression with big promises for the future. And judging from the quality of this first issue, big things are definitely on the horizon for Crime Factory. I'm still going through this first issue and I'm already anticipating Crime Factory #2.
Among the authors included in the first issue: Patti Abbott, Cameron Ashley, Frank Bill, Ken Bruen, Jimmy Callaway, Hilary Davidson, Peter Dragovich, Gordon Harries, Liam Jose, Adrian McKinty, Nerd of Noir, Scott Phillips, Keith Rawson, Kieran Shea, Steve Weddle, and Dave White.
All I can say is, "Damn." You don't mess with a crew like that.
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A little while back D,C & L joined Mumma, Maxwell and I for a day out at the Dockyard.
I've written about Portsmouth Historic Dockyard before and what a great resource it is to have literally on our Doorstep! The Dockyard with a toddler however was a little different (as most things are I'm sure)
We started the day as all good days out should begin, with lunch, stickers and being terrified of your Dad's Zoolander impression…
After lunch (with complimentary balloon of course) we headed into the Dockyard for some wonky head shut eyed posing… It's all the rage don't ya know!
We decided to begin with Action Stations, somewhere in the Dockyard I'd never been before.
Set in a historic boathouse (built somewhere between 1845 and 1848) Action Stations is a high-tech, interactive indoor attraction which features a unique series of physical challenges, simulators and technological experiments, which put visitors at the heart of the modern naval experience.
It was actually fab, more targeted for slightly older kids (Lilly is only just two) but she absolutely loved the Sky Tykes rope course (built especially with little ones in mind) It's a series of rope bridges and balance beams with no set route or time limit so they can go round and round and round and round! (You get the picture) She was great though and got really confident with the different obstacles… The fact she's strapped in with no where to go probably helps too!
After that there was just enough time to make a few important Naval phone calls then we headed on…
We decided to check out the recently opened M.33. HMS M.33 is not only the sole remaining British veteran of the bloody Dardanelles Campaign of 1915-1916, but also of the Russian Civil War which followed. The ship is one of just three British warships from World War I still in existence.
It was fab… I was lucky in that i was actually allowed to step foot on it before the restoration as we did a photoshoot on board for a project I organised but the renovation and tour we had was brilliant.
I admit it's probably not the most interesting place to be if you're 2, but I think when she's about 4/5 she will love running round the ships and pretending to be a sailor!
So there you have it…. a few pics from our whistle stop Dockyard Tour…. We brought annual passes as they're so cheap so we'll definitely go back again sans toddler and continue to do so… In the mean time a touristy snap of family in front of big boat… check!


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Nice back road Ranch atmosphere. I was going to take 195 down to Florence for a couple hour ride with the wife and decided... what the hell lets go down this road (Briggs) and go where it takes us. Sure enough... it is a route that I will be sure to take again with a couple buddies... if you luv that animal, manuer and open country smell along with nice winds and scenery, this is the road for you. Along the way we saw llamas, kangoroos, sheep, goats, cows, horses anything the country offers, it's there to see. The back roads are narrow and offer lots of tight turns (be careful) and little to no traffic. The last strip towards Lampassas is a good stretch of open multi-lane road for (70 mph). There are plenty of restraunts there in Lampassas as well. Ill be sure to add to this once I find more back roads to further extend this joyful and relaxing ride. Thanks for reading and hope you give this a try. Any cruise is a good cruise.
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Very good route. Back roads are very narrow with sharp turns. I added HWY 190 into the route to come back to Killeen once reaching Lampasas.
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St. Bernadine's Hospice
Berwick-upon Tweed
Monday, 11 April
Dear Harold,
This may come to you as some surprise. I know it is a long time since we last met, but recently I have been thinking about the past. Last year I had an operation on a tumor, but the cancer has spread and there is nothing left to be done. I am at peace, and comfortable, but I would like to thank you for the friendship you showed me all those years ago. Please send my regards to your wife. I still think of David with fondness.
With my best wishes,
Queenie Hennessy
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, published in 2012 in the US, quickly reached international success. Harold Fry, a dapper Brit from a tiny town of Kingsbridge, finds himself unable to post a letter to a dying friend. Each time he reached a post box, he walked on to another, until he found himself on an unintended walk across England. As he walked on, Harold believed that as long as he walked, Queenie would stay alive waiting for him.
Twenty years earlier, Harold and Maureen Fry were rocked by the suicide of their only child, David. The Fry marriage, already on fragile ground as David slipped further from them emotionally, became a shadow relationship after his death. Maureen became caustic and unlovable. Harold, unable to express his grief, put his life on remote control, living each day as a robot.
As Harold walked on in his yachting shoes, inadequate footwear for a 600+ mile trek, he meets many side characters that provide levity, sorrow, inspiration and friendship. Memories of better times become loosened from a locked place his mind and by the time he reaches St. Bernadine's Hospice in Berwick-upon Tweed he has learned much about himself and has hope for his future.
After finishing Henry Fry's pilgrimage, I wanted more! What was Queenie Hennessy's backstory? More details please! I wanted to hear things from Queenie's point of view.
So, I was thrilled when the author deftly crafted Queenie's story in 2014. This second book, The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy, is written from Queenie's perspective as Harold walks across England. It is the perfect companion book.
When my book club chose The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy for our March (2017) selection, I thought I would skim The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry to refresh my memory. In the end I found myself re-reading both books in quick succession.
Both books begin with Queenie's letter to Harold; Love Song includes the entire text of the letter while Pilgrimage hits the high points. It has been 20 years since Queenie suddenly left her job at the brewery. Her recent letter catches Harold off-guard as she writes that she has terminal cancer and wants to tell him, " Thank you for the friendship you showed me all those years ago."
As Queenie learns that Harold is walking across England to see her, she is encouraged to write a letter about her life. We learn her side of their relationship through these letters.
Queenie's unrequited love for Harold, a secret social relationship with Harold's son, David, and her willingness to sacrifice herself for Harold drove her to leave Kingsbridge in sorrow and grief. With no destination in mind, she simply heads away until she reaches the end of land and faces the ocean. As she walks into the water to drown herself, she stops herself when she discovers the mysterious life beneath the water. She finds an abandoned house on the shore and begins creating a massive sea garden with representations of persons and events from her past. Along the way she finds she is able to make friendships and to live a simple quiet life.
Like the first book, Queenie's story is filled with hospice patients that show all of us that life isn't over until the last breath.
As much as I loved Harold's book, I think seeing their story through Queenie's eyes was a deeper and richer experience. Describing Queenie's hospice life and her interactions with the staff and fellow residents is heartwarming and heart wrenching at the same time.
If I go into more detail about either book, I will spoil it for the reader! The stories touched my heart strings. Please do the author the honor of reading both of these books. I highly recommend them.
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry (personal copy)
The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy (Advance e-book provided by the publisher and Netgalley in exchange of my honest review.)


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A capital investment is expected to achieve long-term benefits for the organization. These benefits generally fall into three categories. Identify and discuss these categories. Is there one category that seems to be more important than the others? Are they independent or interdependent?© BrainMass Inc. brainmass.com October 3, 2022, 12:49 am ad1c9bdddf
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The three categories are nonfinancial benefits, financial returns, and being able to attract additional capital as needed, in the future, for the organization. Nonfinancial benefits can be seen in any organization with regard to capital investments, but are more predominantly discussed in the health care field than in any other field. Nonfinancial benefits include benefits to the community, which usually focuses on patient care. It includes considerations such as how the organization can better meet the needs of the community through initiatives that take a higher quality of care and better access to more services for all community members into account. Nonfinancial benefits for any organization, including health care, also include how the organization proceeds to handle employment issues. ...
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The solution discusses three categories of benefits for capital investments and identifies if there is one category that seems to be more important than the others. The solution also addresses if they are independent or interdependent.