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I've been doing some bottom stirrup repairs on a few HO Proto 2000 boxcars lately and have enjoyed the learning process. (Thanks, Wayne!) Given the narrow width of the shell along the bottom edge, drilling a parallel hole to the wall so it does NOT poke out the sides can be challenging and shouldn't be rushed. It is rewarding though when you've done it correctly:
This 50' auto boxcar won't suffer from another broken stirrup anytime soon.
My query is about roof "corner type" grab irons: Were there variations of them on boxcars and cabooses?
The reason I ask is that I have some Tichy #3028 roof grab irons that only have two end points to drill. Would that type generally use an eye bolt to secure the center or corner of the "L"? (I've seen these on cabooses.) Were there cases or eras where securing the roof grab iron with only two ends brackets (no corner bracket) was preferred or advantageous?
Thanks for the help and understanding...
Time...It marches on...without ever turning around to see if anyone is even keeping in step.
Tom, I don't recall ever seeing a real corner roof grab with only two legs supporting it, but it's not something I really looked for when roofwalks/running boards were still in use.The Tichy corner grabs were, I believe, originally created for the Tichy boxcar kits, the roofwalks of which had a moulded-on peg which acted as the middle leg - basically just a support, with perhaps of drop of ca to secure the wire to it.Some kits, such as Intermountain and Red Caboose, along with Proto and likely others, include one-piece plastic roof grabs with three support legs, but I build my own using Tichy .012" phosphor-bronze wire or similar size brass wire.To that end, I created a small jig from hardwood, which allows me to build four at a time, and I'll often devote a complete work session just to that task, making three or four dozen in one sitting.
Here's the jig, a small block of maple, with a smaller and thinner block glued on top....
I drilled a #79 hole (completely through) the bottom block at each corner of the thinner block, then used a utility knife to remove the corners of the thinner piece. This allows room for the middle leg's partial loop and for the tip of the soldering iron.The two piano wire (.060") pegs at each corner have just enough space between them and the thin block to allow the pre-bent wires to be placed in the jig. The two thinner pieces (.015") of piano wire sticking out of the upper piece are used, with a small pair of smooth-jawed pliers, for bending a partial "eye" in the short piece of wire which forms the middle support leg.The four partially pre-bent wires are longer than Tichy's, as I prefer, where possible, to drill through not only the roofwalks' laterals, but also right through the car's roof. Many of my cars don't use commercially-available roofwalks, but rather are built-up, "board-by-board" (strip styrene) and assembled on the car. Then, I place the soldered-on middle leg in its designated hole, then align the pliers to the points on the wire which correspond to the other holes, in order to make those bends.When the finished grab is inserted into those holes and a temporary spacer slipped between the grabiron and the roofwalk, the legs sticking through the car's roof into the interior can be bent-over and secured with ca, with no mess at all on the outside of the car.If you're working with a car that has a separate pre-made roofwalk, you could install the fabricated grabs onto it, then install it on the roof, as shown below.
A couple of suggestions: clean the wire you're using before cutting it to length. To do so, grasp one end with smooth-jawed pliers, then draw it through a folded-over piece of fine sandpaper - wet/dry (use dry) works well, then flip it to grasp the other end and repeat - this ensures that the entire wire has been cleaned, so you don't need to worry about from which end you make the cuts.I never cut this type of wire with anything other than the heel of an old #11 blade - pliers and side cutters deform the ends where the cut is made, necessitating clean-up with a file, while the blade (a utility knife works, too) but my #11 blades have multiple lives, first as decal cutters, then plastic cutters, decal nudging tools, ca applicators, epoxy mixing and applying tools, shim brass cutters, small brass bar cutters, and wire cutters (soft brass up to .040"-or-so...using the blade to roll the wire back-and-forth on a hard surface. For smaller wire, also on a hard surface, restrain both the stock piece and the portion being cut off, then press down firmly using the heel of the blade.
The photos below show the process for making the roof grabirons. Use the smooth-jawed pliers to form a partial curve in the wire....
...then place it between the two wires in the "eye bender"...
...use the pliers to squeeze the bend tighter...
If, like in the photo above, the short end of the loop formed is a little longer than necessary, use the knife to snick-off the excess, as it may prevent the finished grab from sitting at the proper distance above the roofwalk.
Next, place the pre-bent grabs in the jig, then use the pliers or suitable tweezers to place the formed middle legs onto the grabs....
I use the tip of a small screwdriver to apply a minute dab of paste resin flux on each corner, then, using a 25 watt iron with a "wet" tip, touch each joint, soldering the two pieces together...
...first to determine the points at which the bends need to be made in the two legs...
After all of the legs have been bent to fit, the grabiron can be removed, and any excess, beyond what is needed to bend-over in order to secure it to the roofwalk, trimmed-off, using the knife. As mentioned, most of mine extend right through the roof , and seldom require trimming.
Next, re-insert the grabiron into the holes, then slip a spacer (I use .030" or .040" strip styrene) between the roofwalk and the grabiron, and bend-over the protruding legs". Keep the spacer from touching the uprights - if not, the ca, applied to the bottom of the roofwalk where the wires protrude, may wick-up the wire, cementing the spacer to the roofwalk.
This is the usually process I use for roofwalks...
I hope that this info will be of some use.
Man! - More of these kinds of how-to's should be in MR. Great stuff as usual, Wayne! I love the scorched marks in the maple jig where you soldered the center vertical support to the L-shape roof grab iron. Looks like it's been well-used.
I was going to reply to this, then I read Wayne's reply, and now I need to build one of those jigs. That is amazing.
I will probably use Tichy corner grabs and 0.012" eye pins, but the idea of soldering them before assemblylooks like a real frustration reducer.
Thank you Wayne!
Happily modeling my STRATTON & GILLETTE RAILROAD. A Class A line located in a personal fantasy world of semi-plausible nonsense on Tuesday, August 3rd, 1954.
tstageMan! - More of these kinds of how-to's should be in MR. Great stuff as usual, Wayne!
Not the least of Wayne's skills and not the least of the virtues of his tutorial posts here, is the very clear prose -- it is not easy to write so clearly about technical matters.
Dave Nelson
I found this fantastic photo:
You can see the very typical method of tying down that irritating grab iron corner. Considering how sturdy that bit of metal is, it seems very unlikely that it was ever left off of freight cars after the early years of using such grabs.
I believe he is either setting or releasing brake retainers. And that the location is on the SP or Santa Fe, down near LA.
Note also the curved roof of the car the photographer is standing on.
Thanks for the kind words, guys!
Ed, that's a great shot of the guy setting the retainer. As for radial roofs, Northern Pacific favoured them, and CPR used them on some Fowler boxcars and on their long-lived "Mini-boxes", too.
A cursory look in one of Ted Culotta's books also showed a 50' Missouri Pacific automobile car so-equipped.
When I re-built some 40' Tyco reefers into 36' truss rod cars, I opted for radial roofs, too...probably fairly unusual for reefers, although many express reefers sported such roofs, too.
I found this fantastic photo:
Yea - great photo, Ed! Thanks for posting it! There's so much to absorb - even from just one photograph.
And given that the roof grab was secured to the wood slats, I would think that having the corner secured would help keep the securing brackets on the ends from working loose due to oscillation.
And given that the roof grab was secured to the wood slats, I would think that having the corner secured would help keep the securing brackets on the ends from working loose due to oscillation.
Hold on there, pardner. If you look closely at the various hardware bits in evidence on those wood slats, you'll see a rather neat and straight row of what looks like carriage bolts. You can also see there's a good bit of air underneath the slats. From this, I claim that there's a bit of angle iron underneath. It's side is attached to a long strip of wood that's going left to right. The carriage bolts go through its top. The two grab iron mounts that you can see ALSO have bolts through this angle iron.
That's how it looks to me. So the mounts aren't just attached to the slats. They are attached through the slats to a chunk of steel that ties the whole assembly together. Much safer that way.


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Rage Against the Elites
With the advantage of hindsight, four recent books bring to bear diverse perspectives on the West's current populist moment. Taken together, they help us to understand what that moment is and how it arrived, while reminding us that history is contingent, not inevitable.
- Heinrich Geiselberger (Editor), The Great Regression, Polity, 2017
- Mark Lilla, The Shipwrecked Mind: On Political Reason, New York Review of Books, 2016
- Pankaj Mishra, Age of Anger: A History of the Present, Penguin, 2017
- Jan-Werner Mueller, What is Populism?, University of Pennsylvania Press, 2016
BERLIN – How can we make sense of a world that, over the past decade, has defied the widespread assumption among policymakers and intellectuals that an immutable global order, however imperfect, had emerged in the aftermath of the Cold War? The four books under review represent four approaches to answering that question. But all of them begin from the premise that answering it persuasively requires understanding the West's loss of unity and coherence. And each, despite bringing to bear distinct perspectives, wrestles with three common issues at the center of the West's current political malaise.
The first is a growing intellectual and popular awareness that something is amiss in Western societies. In his introduction to The Great Regression, Heinrich Geiselberger, an editor with the German publisher Suhrkamp Verlag, quotes the late Ulrich Beck: "When a world order breaks down, that is when people begin to think about it." Beck was referring to liberal market capitalism, the order that was ascendant during the "Golden 1990s" and well into the 2000s – a supposedly post-historical period that had begun with the collapse of the Soviet Union. Our unconditional certainty about that order came to a sudden end with the 2008 global financial crisis.
The second issue is the collective failure of economic and political elites across countries and regions. Regardless of whether elites' power reflects prowess or privilege, meritocracy or heredity, they are the de facto stewards of society. When they become too self-serving, or are seen as lacking moral authority, citizens begin to seek avenues of redress, some more productive than others.
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Arin Andrews and Katie Hill, Transgender Teenage Couple, Transition Together
A pair of teenagers from Oklahoma might seem like your typical young couple, but their love story is unlike many others. The transgender couple actually transitioned together. Just two years ago, Arin Andrews and Katie Hill hadn't transitioned yet. The two had struggled with their identities throughout childhood; Hill had struggled with bullying. Then one day they met at a trans support group, after each had begun the transitioning process, and they fell in love. Today, Andrews, 17, and Hill, 19, are content. I hated my breasts, I always felt like they didnt belong. Now I finally feel comfortable in my own body," Andrews explained to British tabloid The Sun about surgically removing his breasts last month. Now when Im out in a public pool or lifting weights, no one raises an eyebrow. They just think Im a guy. ... I can wear a tank top, which I couldnt before, and I can go swimming shirtless. I can just be a regular guy. And Im so lucky to have my family and Katie to rely on.Being transgender myself, I understand Arin better than anybody else -- how good he feels and how complete http://big-tits-free-shemale-web-cams.easyxblogs.com - http://big-tits-free-shemale-web-cams.easyxblogs.com - he feels," Hill added, per The Sun.The brunette teen from Bixby did not always feel so complete. In a segment for "Inside Edition" last year, she said that as a young child she was [b]ullied and abused. Ridiculed. Ashamed and embarrassed." She was depressed for several years before she realized she was transgender, Tulsa World previously reported. Around her 15th birthday she told her mother and asked for help becoming Katie. "Knowing what Katie went through for eight-plus years -- there's nothing worse than watching your child suffer," Hill's mom, Jazzlyn, told Tulsa World. "It's still my baby -- male or female, she's still my child. And I don't have to kneel at her grave." Andrews' mom feels the same. "Seeing Katie go through her surgery was helpful to Arin," she said, according to British tabloid The Mirror. "It was being around it and seeing her getting to transform. And being a couple at the time was I think just the cherry on the cake. Every transgender person would love to have the transformation physically because it just completes them as a person."


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Michelle Obama Hilariously Breaks Down Why Melania Trump's Inauguration Gift Exchange Appeared So Awkward
The former FLOTUS also explained to Ellen Degeneres how Barack stepped in and saved the day.
The Baton Rouge police officer who shot and killed Alton Sterling outside of a convenience store in 2016 was fired on Friday (March 30).
Police Chief Murphy Paul announced the dismissal of Officer Blane Salamoni at a press conference after he went through a hearing which ultimately determined he violated his department's policies.
"These actions were not minor deviations from policy as they contributed to the outcome that resulted in the death of another human being," the chief said. He also stressed that the decision "was not based on politics, it was not based on emotions."
Officer Howie Lake II, who wrestled Sterling to the ground but did not fire his gun received a three-day suspension.
All of these latest developments come in conjunction with body cam footage released of the shooting via Salamoni's camera. On it, you can hear the officer screaming profanities at Sterling as he walks up on the scene.
Let us never forget how Alton Sterling was murdered. #BlackLivesMatter ✊🏿still can't believe how his family didn't get justice for this smh. pic.twitter.com/bC1tt2acQp— BlackLivesMatter✊🏿 (@ILoveBeinBlack) March 28, 2018
Ten seconds into the video, while Sterling questions why the officers are trying to detain him, Salamoni screams, "Don't f***ing move or I'll shoot your f***ing ass. Put your f***ing hands on the car."
Video from Officer Lake's body camera shows the officer approaching Sterling, trying to make him put his hands on the hood of the car, and then struggling with him on the ground. Gunshots are subsequently heard after another person, presumably Salamoni, screams, "He's got a gun!"
Social media has been outraged after seeing the footage and learning of such a small penalty for each police officer. See some of the reaction below.
The officer that murdered Alton Sterling has been fired but that's simply not good enough. We want this murderer to stand trial & be found guilty for his crimes by a jury of his peers. Sterling's family deserves justice.— Simar (@sahluwal) March 30, 2018
I just watched the videos that were just released re: the killing of #AltonSterling. And I just don't have much to say that we haven't said time and time again. They executed #AltonSterling and the laws protect them.— deray (@deray) March 30, 2018
In my heart and soul, sometimes, are rage and anger over injustice in this country. Takes everything in me to balance it and channel it.— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) March 30, 2018
My heart is very heavy right now.
Thinking of Alton Sterling & Danny Ray Thomas, and Stephon Clark.
i just watched the #AltonSterling police body camera footage... i'm on the verge of tears. America, is this ok? When will the justice system hold people like officer #BlaneSalamoni accountable for his actions?— Dee-1; IG @dee1music (@Dee1music) March 31, 2018
I don't know how anyone could watch all the Alton Sterling videos and not charge a single soul.— Brittany Packnett (@MsPackyetti) March 31, 2018
Except I know exactly how and why they could.
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The former FLOTUS also explained to Ellen Degeneres how Barack stepped in and saved the day.
"When my teacher asks me a question thinking I'm not paying attention, but I get it right."


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[ tar-ee ]
/ ˈtær i /
verb (used without object), tar·ried, tar·ry·ing.
to remain or stay, as in a place; sojourn: He tarried in Baltimore on his way to Washington.
to delay or be tardy in acting, starting, coming, etc.; linger or loiter.
to wait.
verb (used with object), tar·ried, tar·ry·ing.
Archaic. to wait for.
noun, plural tar·ries.
a stay; sojourn.
Test your memory on these verbal firecrackers from the week of June 29 to July 5!
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Origin of tarry1
1275–1325; Middle English taryen to delay, tary a delay < ?
ANTONYMS FOR tarry
1 leave.
OTHER WORDS FROM tarrytar·ri·er, nounun·tar·ried, adjectiveun·tar·ry·ing, adjective
Words nearby tarry
Definition for tarry (2 of 2)
[ tahr-ee ]
/ ˈtɑr i /
adjective, tar·ri·er, tar·ri·est.
of or like tar; smeared with tar.
OTHER WORDS FROM tarrytar·ri·ness, noun
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Example sentences from the Web for tarry
They were all made by monks, and from memory; for the monks did not tarry.Twain's Conversations with Satan|Mark Twain|April 26, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Tarry here until the morning, and I will then give thee some further discourse on the matter.
If we might give the bishop the slip, and not tarry for his prayers, you'd be spared trusting the Dutchman.Captain Ravenshaw|Robert Neilson Stephens
He had suffered grievously for many days, and it was plain to all his friends that he had not long to tarry with us.The Argosy|Various
Since there is no chance of capturing Charles Stuart, I shall not tarry longer here.Boscobel: or, the royal oak|William Harrison Ainsworth
Alice Lewthwaite counts it mighty late to tarry unwed, but I do misdoubt of mine own mind if Helen ever shall wed with any.Joyce Morrell's Harvest|Emily Sarah Holt
British Dictionary definitions for tarry
/ (ˈtærɪ) /
verb -ries, -rying or -ried
(intr) to delay in coming or going; linger
(intr) to remain temporarily or briefly
(intr) to wait or stay
(tr) archaic, or poetic to await
noun plural -ries
rare a stay
Derived forms of tarrytarrier, noun
Word Origin for tarry
C14 tarien, of uncertain origin
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Is your fine hair feeling lifeless? We've already discussed the secret reason your thin hair isn't holding curl, but there's another volume-threatening culprit that may have happened a long, long time ago: your haircut. You see, naturally thin hair needs to be snipped and shaped to encourage bouncier, more Gisele-like volume. Without the right technique, no amount of styling, curling, or pulling will give it the fuller look you want.
To make things easier, we've put together a little guide on the four best haircuts that magically add volume to thin hair. So when you go in for your next hair appointment, you can present one of these hairstyles for thin hair and say buh-bye to lifeless locks but hello to major volume. These cuts and stylings guarantee your thin hair looks thick and full—and no one will be the wiser. Trust us: Your hair will thank you. Keep scrolling for the four best haircuts for thin hair.
Angled Lob
A slightly angled lob that grazes the shoulder will add body and shape to your thin hair. Add sideswept bangs and feathery layers like Emma Stone's, and you're gold. Keep scrolling for three more angled lobs we love.
The angle on Jordan Dunn's lob creates the illusion of volume, even on straightened hair.
If you're a pro with a curling iron, try adding a wave right in the middle of your hair shaft and leaving the ends straight like Lucy Hale's.
Long, Light Layers
If body and volume are your goals and you prefer your strands long, you can simply ask your hairstylist to add a bit of texture on the ends. Think light, slightly feathered layers that don't weigh your strands down. Cameron Diaz has perfected windblown waves, thanks to the subtly tapered ends of her cut.
Blunt, all-one-length ends only highlights the thinness of your hair.
Keep scrolling for two more midlength cuts that add volume to short hair.
Ashley Graham's wavy layers add beautiful volume to her locks and make for easy styling that always looks effortlessly polished.
Julianne Moore can do no wrong, and this softly tousled cut is so, so right.
The other great thing about this cut? It looks amazing with barely any styling at all, as Keira Knightley proves.
Ruffled Bob
Zendaya's waved bob is super classic and flattering. The side part makes it extra voluminous.
What's better than a bob? A ruffled bob, obviously. Light layers and feathered ends, as well as a slight asymmetrical angle, make this short cut an easy one to tousle and volumize. Thanks for the inspo, Sienna Miller. Keep scrolling for three more awesome ruffled bobs.
Curling the ends in and scrunching at the roots will leave you with a chic, super-modern look à la Kerry Washington.
Julianne Hough rocks her choppy bob with textured ends (may we suggest a matte finish styling paste?) and a slight side part.
The Swag
And finally, the Swag. The trendy haircut we pride ourselves on coining is perfect for those with thin strands like Behati Prinsloo's.
Bangs add volume and shape at your crown while the shaggy layers can easily be manipulated into curls or beachy waves.
Keep scrolling for two more inspiring celebrity swags.
Resident cool girl Alexa Chung practically invented the Swag and is now forever the queen of the bangs-and-layers combo.
For a softer, more romantic look, curl only the ends of your Swag haircut, like Suki Waterhouse does.
Looking for additional inspiration? We've got six more lifesaving cuts for people with thin hair.
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One of most beloved figures of the holiday season is Santa Claus. He is known throughout the world by different names and different traditions, but the underlying message is the same. Spreading goodness and love. Here are the traditions centered around setting out stockings or shoes in hopes that Santa, Father Christmas or le petit Jesus will leave small gifts. Scroll down to learn about Santa Claus around the world and how to make a cute Santa Cone Craft!
In parts of Germany, people believe that the Christ Child sends a messenger on Christmas Eve. He appears as an angel in a white robe and crown, bearing gifts. The angel is called Christkind. There is also a Christmas Eve figure called Weihnachtsmann or Christmas Man, he looks like Santa Claus and also brings gifts.
In England, Father Christmas delivers gifts the night before Christmas. The children leave an empty stocking or pillowcase hanging at the end of the bed – in the morning, they hope it will be full of presents!
French children set out their shoes in hopes that le petit Jesus will fill them during the night with small gifts.
In the Netherlands St. Nicholas is known as Sinterklaas. Dutch children are told that he sails from Spain on his feast day, December 5. They fill their shoes with hay and sugar for his horse and awake to find them filled with gifts such as nuts and candy. Sometimes Sinterklaas appears in person in the children's homes, bearing a striking resemblance to the children's father or an uncle. He questions the children about their behavior during the past year. In the past he carried a birch rod, but these days he is more kindly.
Here is a simple Santa craft to make and display this holiday season.
Roll the main piece into a cone shape. Secure seam with tape. It should stand on its own. If not just readjust the seam or trim bottom slightly.
Cut a small slit on the beard piece (it is marked on the template). Glue details on face.
Slide the tip of the cone through the slit on the face/beard piece. Add white pom pom to top of the hat. Let dry.
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Tryp Barcelona Aeropuerto
Read more about this Hotel
The Tryp Barcelona Aeropuerto Hotel is located just a stone's throw away from Barcelona Airport. Offering comfortable modern accommodation in such a convenient location, this property is a great choice for those looking to enjoy a comfortable stay close to the airport.
How far is the nearest beach?
The Tryp is 6km from the beach.
Distance from Airport
The Tryp is 3km from Barcelona Airport.
Rooms at the Tryp all feature a private bathroom, air conditioning, TV, hairdryer, telephone, and a safety deposit box.
Food & Drink
The Tryp features an on-site Mediterranean restaurant and a trendy lobby bar.
Sports & Entertainment
Guests can enjoy use of the hotel gym and complimentary Wi-Fi throughout hotel common areas during their stay.
- 24 Hour Reception
- A la Carte Restaurant
- Air Conditioning
- Air Conditioning in public areas
- Bar
- Bath
- Cafe/ Snack Bar
- Currency Exchange
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The Residue: Live in London
THE RESIDUE follows five unlikely friends and their transition from ordinary life to living an extraordinary adventure. The journey to a safe haven leads to a quest to destroy a deadly parasite that infects the country.
Genre: Adventure
Actor: Daniel Parkinson , Louis Stannett , Ella Richards , Oly Dawson , Michael Ruben
Director: Ryan Alexander Full
Country: UK
Duration: 72 min
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Mission to Care. Vision to Lead.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has delayed the July release of hospital star ratings on Hospital Compare to work through some data issues and concerns on methodology changes with their technical expert and provider panels. CMS had posted proposed changes to the methodology in late May for hospitals to preview before the July release. The ratings from Dec. 2017 will remain on the site.
CMS has been creating hospital overall ratings, commonly referred to as "star ratings" since 2016. The purpose of the ratings is to provide a simple, consumer-friendly way for patients and their families to compare quality across hospitals. The overall rating is a composite of hospital-reported and CMS-calculated measures.
As a result of the FHA Quality and Patient Safety Committee discussion to improve understanding of the ratings, member hospitals are invited to attend a free webinar on Friday, Jul. 13, Understanding Hospital Star Ratings. FHA has engaged an expert on the CMS star ratings, Kimberly Rask, MD, PhD, FACP, chief data officer with Alliant Health, to provide an overview of which measures are included, recent updates in the scoring methodology and best strategies for improving overall ratings. Register online for webinar access instructions.
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Hello! I'm so excited to start my fourth year teaching Third Grade at Hughes! I started my education career playing volleyball at Florida Atlantic University while studying Education. After 2 years, I transferred back home and finished my studies at the University of North Texas where I received my Bachelors in interdisciplinary Studies EC-6.
My husband, Nicolas and I got married in January of 2017. We have 2 fur babies together a cat named Maca (Matza) and a German Shepherd named Kato. This summer was an exciting one as we welcomed our first baby, Klara Kaufmann. Nicolas is from Germany so we like to visit his family as often as possible. I am learning how to speak German as one of my many passions is language. We both love culture and we try to learn new things about different cultures all the time. We are both lifelong learners!
My favorite colors are gold and teal. In my spare time, you can find me gardening, cooking or learning how to be a new mom. I love all things plants and food. :)
I can't wait to make new memories with you and your child. I am honored to be apart of their educational experience and I will do my best to make sure they have a year filled with exploring, laughing and learning. We will focus on all things that help us become independent and lifelong learners for the future. I believe that students work best when they feel safe and loved in an environment they can trust. I have a classroom culture that revolves around my 2 favorite words, empower and respect. If you ever have any questions or concerns, feel free to call or email me! It's going to be an incredible year in third grade!


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Virgin Atlantic's Business is an Adventure event series touches down in Washington next week, with the aim of discovering how the desire to create change drives businesses to succeed. Ahead of their appearance at the event GoodWorld founder and CEO, Dale Nirvani Pfeifer, tells us why we should all do more good...
Did you know that there is a single exercise that has been known to boost immunity, improve mental health, increase physical strength, and release hormones that enhance happiness and reduce stress?
It's giving. University of Notre Dame researchers demonstrated that generosity has been shown to do all these things and more; the New York Times found that it could reduce blood pressure. Simple acts of kindness benefit not only others, but also the giver. But giving isn't just beneficial to your health - it can also play a key role in your success.
It strengthens relationships
If you haven't already, I highly recommend reading Adam Grant's Give and Take. In it, he takes the traditional drivers of success and turns them on their head, instead focusing on the idea that giving is the secret to getting ahead. In comparing "givers" vs. "takers", he notes that the former ultimately rise to the top because of their selfless approach to networking, collaborating, and more. In giving someone something - whether it's time, resources, energy - you create a dynamic where the recipient appreciates and feels compelled to return the favor, often going above and beyond the original gift.
I've seen this time and time again amongst all of the industry leaders, entrepreneurs and experts that I most respect.
They say that D.C. is a city that's all about connections - who you know, how you know them, what they can do for you. But the people and businesses I've observed really succeed go above and beyond to proactively help others and cultivate a culture of giving. In the workplace, at home, on the street - these people all demonstrate the positive effects of reciprocity.
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We have extraordinary amounts of information at our fingertips, and we're integrating an increasing number of our daily activities into our digital personas. Take the advent of social media, which lets us talk to people across the globe and instantly learn about what is happening in other corners of the world. We have an unprecedented opportunities to collaborate and build meaningful relationships around the causes we care about.
Read: Why the desire to create change drives businesses to succeed
With this in mind, giving serves as an exercise to start with what we have in common and build to better understanding other points of view. Consider people uniting to support "The Scientist" after Humans of New York's posts about him went viral and helped put faces to the Syrian refugee crisis. Or how a Buzzfeed reporter's stolen iPhone and the Internet's quest to help him find it resulted in a one-of-a-kind cultural exchange between China and the U.S. Giving-oriented activities build a global community of people who may never otherwise have connected and now have a shared experience and forum to learn about one another. Pretty amazing!
For entrepreneurs, it's no longer optional
55 per cent of global online consumers are willing to pay more for products and services coming from companies committed to positive impact (interestingly, the propensity was strongest in Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the Middle East/Africa). Millennials have demonstrated an increasing desire to associate with purpose-driven organizations. Cause marketing and purpose-driven missions are no longer optional; success today extends beyond sales of products and services and into what a company is doing to create change.
I founded my company, GoodWorld, to use technology to allow people to make financial transactions directly on social media. While our business is social payments, we started with charitable donations because we wanted to build our company on a foundation of generosity and incorporate it into everything we do. Whether it's more sustainable production processes or initiatives to give back to the local community, integrating purpose into business is crucial to success.
It's a win-win scenario
The best part about giving back is that there are no losers, only winners. No matter how you choose to incorporate generosity into your life, you're actively helping both others and yourself. However, this doesn't mean completely taking yourself and your priorities/well-being out of the picture - you can do both at once. Just be sure to give in a genuine, sincere way to something you actually care about. As Grant says, "If you only do it to succeed, it probably won't work."
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Tamamo no Heiya
Sleek and versatile, clad in tight black suit fully emphasize her sexy curves, it's a miracle I managed to get the funds to adopt this mobile beauty while still working my way towards Unlimited Installment Works! ^~^
Even our resident Level 5 Electro Master approves of her! ^_~
Thanks to this baby-chan, I've been neglecting the Sisterly Love 4koma photoshooting which I've planned to do for the past week, not to mention the business of RL stuffs… orz
It's been like forever since my last handling of such intelligent device, and my ancient mainframe (Aina) at my den have already surpassed her operating time, no longer be able to handle the stressful jobs of processing huge chunk 'o' data of today's standards…
T'was Aina's inability to properly run Crysis 2 demo that propelled me to consider a newer rig, most notably a NoPaso (Notto Pasokon = Note PC = Notebook/Laptop) for ease of mobility… :3c
Originally I set my eyes on this Alienware beauty but after further researches and thanks to various recommendations from various tech-savvy comrades, I've landed on this girl for her superior spec-per-price superiority…
Besides, their specs are mostly identical but the latter's much affordable… XDc
My newly recruited personal assistant is Asus A42JY but I named her Tamamo in celebrating the eventual adoption of a DDS Tamamo no Mae… XDc
While not as GAR as The Capturing God of Kami Nomi zo Shiru Sekai, I find myself tackling my ancient work horse hooked-up with dual screens as well as this new NoPaso simultaneously, sometimes during meal times… ^^;
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We have had the pleasure of visiting Jeremy this weekend. The kids and I arrived Friday evening and will leave tomorrow morning. Jeremy's schedule is a bit lighter on the weekends so we were able to spend a lot of time with him. I was impressed to see how far he had come in just a week at this facility. He is beginning to regain his filter and knowledge of what is appropriate in social situations. He no longer blows kisses at the nurses and doesn't talk about how pretty they are anymore. He still wants to come home but is more appropriate with his requests and understands why he can't go home. He even said, I appreciate what this place is doing for me and am not in a rush to go home, I just want to be home. From the behaviors we are seeing, it appears he is around level 6 of recovery from a TBI. The doctors haven't mentioned where he is on the continuum as their main focus is what his deficits are and teaching him how to work around them.
It is interesting to see where the holes are or, more accurately, what information he is no longer able to access. He still has a vast knowledge and understanding of the workings of the body, brain, and psychology as that was his area of focus and study in school. He was even talking about one of his medicines, saying it was a serotonin reuptake inbibitor. He remembers a lot of facts about music and musicians. He remembers past memories up until New Year's Day which was the day before his accident. Surpringly he has been regaining his short term memory and can remember events that occurred earlier in the present day and the day before.
With everything he remembers and is able to do it is surprising to encounter a deficit which seems to be something much less complicated and difficult to understand. Carter has been fake sneezing quite a bit and Jeremy will tell him, "Cover your mouth, Carter." I can tell he's not just playing along, he really doesn't understand Carter is pretending. One day my parents took him down to the store and he couldn't understand that it was closed so he couldn't buy what he wanted. The most noticeable deficits have been in social skills. In a group therapy session they were playing Trivial Pursuit and Jeremy would jump in and answer other people's questions and then go into long explanations as to why his answer was correct.
We know his story doesn't end here and there are more gains to be made. It is my hope that as he makes the transition back into society, people are understanding of his differences. There is a lack of understanding about TBI in the public in general. I didn't know much about them until experiencing one first hand with Jeremy. I hope people will be able to understand that he is not trying to be rude or mean. He is just relearning a lot of skills. I'm hopeful people will be open and welcoming to him. We have been amazed with outpouring of love and support for Jeremy over the past, almost, 2 months and I hope that is the case even with people he does not know. The plan remains for him to transfer to an outpatient facility next week. That is exciting and scary for us and we are unsure of what to expect! I think at the end of the day all any of us wants is for the ones we love to be loved and accepted by others. That is my hope for Jeremy as he moves forward with the next phase of recovery.


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written august 2017
ibiza, spain
thin: emerging hip bones
fat: leftover tofu pad thai, not cold nor re-heated, found in purse at 4 in the morning and eaten in bed without clothes.
times were fat and so was i, the miserable erroneous life form that was like the others yet different, living on a so-called island (which did cling to the rest of the world with speedy little metal missiles carrying passengers and pirates to and from distant lands)
it was said the island either wanted you, or didn't: if it did, it kept you. if it didn't, it kicked you out.
it didn't want me, and i knew it. but i was stubborn.
my binge-eating habits erupted there, the stress of constant, daily rejection, the sense of not-belonging so great and powerful that it bled me dry at times of the very will to live
each night i sat
taking nervous sips and sweating bites and chewing as if chewing on my problems,
which, i suppose, i was.
sometimes i made myself laugh about it, "twenty-four: the age of hot chocolate at 6 am still awake for no good reason" (other than chronic sleeplessness.) halfway living off garbanzo beans and sticks of imitation crab, spinach and cream cheese and "pan payés" and generic corner-store gazpacho from the carton, never, ever, ever in a cup. every dirty cup and plate was a ridiculous burden on my anxious mind, for this house of mine had very strict rules and there was no room for untidiness
but keeping tidy inside a hurricane mind is not at all an easy task.
itches i can't name
all over this broken
thing all tattered up
and covered in holes
the itch means healing
but i can't tell the new scars
from the old ones
every day i stain something
else with my blood,
the pale gaunt face full
of larvae like a nervous addict,
which i am, and was, and will be,
til sliver by sliver with dirty nails
i tear apart the rest of me and
pick to pieces the remains still
searching for something
of value


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Graduation Benediction
by Rev. Karen L. Munson, Kents Hill School, 2012
Right now, you are feeling truly empowered:
by your accomplishment,
by a sense of relief,
and by the possibilities of what comes next.
We send you forth with these blessings:
May you know the power of physical health
and never fail to care for the gift of your own body.
Will you say thank you to your coaches and teachers
who have given you the power of understanding
and caring for these miracles you walk in?
Thank you
May you claim the power and privilege of friendship,
which was and is your own classes' chosen core value.
Will you say thank you to friends in your class
as well as those who have come to celebrate with you?
Thank you
May you be blessed by the power of true knowledge
that is never satisfied with itself,
but always curiously hunger for more.
Will you say thank you to teachers
who have spoon fed, force fed,
and joined you in the feast of learning?
Thank you
May you never, ever forget the power of family,
both born and made
Who support you in more ways than you will ever know.
Will you say thank you to your families?
Thank you
May you always carry humbly the power of being able to serve,
using your privilege as educated people to transform this world
and recognizing the inherent worth of all kinds of work,
Will you thank those who have cooked and cleaned ,
mowed and moved,
fixed, faxed and raised funds on your behalf?
Thank you
May you cultivate a sacred center.
Will you, in whatever way you understand it,
thank the source of being itself
for the privilege of being alive on this precious planet?
Thank you
And now go with our blessing, each of you to be a blessing.
by Rev. Karen L Munson, Kents Hill School, 2011
Before you were even formed, God knew you.
While in your Mother's womb, God named you.
At your birth, God's breath filled you with life.
Today we celebrate what you have become at this moment in time.
Will you pray with me?
Holy One,
In the midst of our pride and excitement
Grant that we may acknowledge the wonder of our origins
And the mystery of the horizon before us.
May your peace and blessings be upon us
As we share these brief moments
of celebration for what has been accomplished
and gratitude for what has been given.
Help us to acknowledge the fathers, mothers, sisters,
Brothers, grandparents…families whose sacrifices
Made life in this learning community possible.
Help us to savor the sweetness of friendships
Forged over months and years of life together.
Help us find words to thank those
who have loved us when we felt unlovable
and believed in us when our own hope failed.
Who knew we are capable of more than we ever dared dream
And challenged us to believe it too. And when the words are not enough,
Give us bear hugs and face splitting smiles to say the rest.
Draw we who watch into this moment with wonder,
As these amazing young people turn with grace and dignity toward their future in the great dance
for which you provide the music of the cosmos.
And all the gathered people said, AMEN
by Rev. Karen L Munson, Kents Hill School 2011
What an extraordinary mixture
of exuberance and gratitude,
of relief and anticipation, we feel.
(open hands) God of Hope, send us forth from this place with a vision that compels us to create a better world. Keep us hopeful.
(cupped hands) God of comfort, sustain us in the times when obstacles arise, when doubt, confusion or mistrust threaten to rule the day. Make us comforters
(uplifted hands) God of surprises, help us never be so sure of ourselves or so set in our expectations that we lose our ability to learn. Keep us curious.
(Namaste) God of Wisdom, guide each of us in the right path which keeps us in your company and the company of all who serve your loving purpose. Give us wisdom.
(Clasped hands with neighbors) God of strength. give us a hunger for justice, a justice that lifts the world's most vulnerable and lends the strength of all to the needs of each. Make us strong.
(lift clasped hands) God of Compassion, take the seeds of kindness, respect, curiosity and camaraderie that have been planted in this community and especially in this class of 2006 and with your spirit blow them out into the world, rooting them where they will find purpose and joy.
(open hands) And all the gathered people said: AMEN.
Commencement Benediction
by Karen L. Munson, Kents Hill School 2010
(Invite the graduates to stand)
You are so close to the end of this ceremony.
You are so close to stepping in between time.
Not quite what you were,
Not quite what you will be.
The scholar Phyllis Tickle compares graduation to Janus (Ianus), the Roman god of gates and doorways (ianua), of beginnings and endings, .of past and future (thus-January). Janus seems to come from both the Latin verb to go,
, and the Sanskrit "
" meaning transitional movement.
You are quite ready, and perhaps
-a little-
not quite ready, to go.
You are standing in transition.
What you choose to do, who you choose to be,
will change our world.
I invite you to join in five turns,
Acknowledging this in-between gate.
Turn your heads toward the mountains behind you.
May God bless you with vision that always seeks to see a little further.
Repeat after me, "Thank you."
Turn your heads toward the fields.
May the memory of muscles stretched inspire you to care for your bodies over the course of a lifetime,
until you lay down them down to rest in God's arms.
Say, "Thank you."
Turn your heads toward the places you've lived.
May God guide you to hospitable places
and to becoming hospitable people.
Say, "Thank you."
Turn your heads toward your teachers.
May God bless you with wisdom to seek worthy guides
without forgetting those who have brought you to this gateway.
Say, "Thank you."
Turn your heads toward those who brought you here,
May God bless you with families and friends who love you from here to there, from then to when.
Say, "Thank you."
May it be so.
by Rev. Karen L. Munson, Kents Hill School 2009
We gather here in gratitude and awe this morning,
Celebrating these children who you, gracious God,
have allowed to touch our lives.
We watch them with wonder
for they have unfolded and molded themselves before our very eyes
and we are amazed.
We gather, all of us, glimpsing the web
of friendships, families, teachers and taskmasters
who pulled us out, pushed us on, helped us up.
We are grateful for the times of "a-hah,"
and "oh no," and "are you sure"
And "yes, yes" that made each stronger.
We are grateful for your hand that held us safe and lifted us up
Even when we did not recognize that you were there.
Make us mindful of your grace moving in our midst this morning,
In every wise word, every kind glance,
Every giggle that bursts forth, every tear that rolls down,
Every thought of the past and every hope for the future.
Benediction A Franciscan Blessing
(adapted call and response format by Rev. Karen L. Munson, Kents Hill Shool, 2009
from liturgy by Saint Marks Episcopal Church, St. Louis, MO, http://saintmarks-stl.org)
Introduction: The ancient affirmation, "Amen" means "may it be so."
With that in mind, I invite you to respond "Amen" each time I raise my hand.
May God bless you with discomfort at easy answers, half truths, and superficial relationships, so that you may live deep within your heart.
May God bless you with anger at injustice, oppression, and exploitation of people, so that you may work for justice, freedom and peace.
May God bless you with tears to shed for those who suffer from pain, rejection, starvation and war, so that you may reach out your hand to comfort them and to turn their pain into joy.
May God bless you with wisdom to know that you do not always need to be right.
May God bless you with enough foolishness to believe that you can make a difference in this world, so that you can do what others claim cannot be done.
May God bless you with eyes to see beauty in all people and places and hands to shape artful purpose from whatever life brings you.
And may the Blessing of God, who Creates, Redeems, and Sanctifies, be upon you and all you love and pray for this day, and forever more.
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West of Chi-Town is a pretty little suburb called North Aurora with a wealth of goodies for those who live there: low crime, stable housing prices, and affordable living. But those are just stats -- important stats, sure, but they don't paint a picture. Aurora's postcard-like backdrop has tree-lined streets, neighbors that smile and say "hello," and community centers that actually manage to draw a sizable attendance (who knew?) If you can manage chilly winters (they really build character) and a strenuous commute to downtown (but hey, public transit) you've found a slice of American paradise here.
Weather is what makes North Aurora truly interesting. Are you from the Midwest? Do you understand snow? Do you respect winter? There are four full seasons in these parts, but spring and fall are the best and, of course, the shortest. Summer, though beloved and filled with festivals and musical events, is sweltering and humid. A good sprinkler system and an Arnold Palmer can cure those problems. For winter, though, you'll have to muster the strength to leave your warm bed when the thermostat's reading in degrees Kelvin. But snow is very pretty. There's always that.
Preparing for the Move
Besides padding the budget for additional seasonal supplies, you'll want to take into consideration the costs of driving to work (commutes to Chicago, whether using car or rail, will add up,) of heating and cooling the home in extreme temps (make sure your rental apartment comes equipped with air and heat,) and moving your stuff in bad weather. Try, if you have the option, to move in spring or fall.
Fortunately, the cost of living is very reasonable here -- roughly average for the nation. Most people own or rent homes, so furnished apartments and luxury apartments in North Aurora may be difficult to find. Give plenty of breathing room for finding the right situation if you need rental housing. Another thing: North Aurora rental properties are a wee bit pricier than the rest of Illinois thanks to all the amenities. With cool stuff like easy freeway access, an enviable lifestyle and higher incomes comes more ca-chings.
Getting Around
North Aurora boasts some sweet access to Interstate 88. It's less than an hour to the city and the beach with all the nightlife, fine dining, and urban culture you can pack into a weekend or evening. But nobody said you had to travel by car alone. Illinois is very cosmopolitan. They know about things like public transportation. The L train, or El, as locals call it, is the popular option inside the city, and North Aurora has both buses and trains that can scoot you around the countryside lickety-split.
North Aurora is already an itty bitty village above the city of Aurora. It's got a little more than 15,000 people (per 2010 U.S. Census data). It has many things, but neighborhoods are not one of them. Here's a quick break down of "living areas," if you will.
Village Center-- It's what it sounds like: the central area of North Aurora. There are golf courses, Fox River and North Aurora Island Park. This is a pretty sweet spot where there are mostly homeowners. Rental homes are certainly available, especially older homes with character. It's definitely going to cost a pretty penny, but who wouldn't want to live here?
North N. Aurora-- Sitting on the east bank of Fox River is this section, with plenty of access to Interstate 88, Highway 56 and Highway 25 for potential residents on the move. Bigger homes, townhouses and fancy condos for rent make up most of the living quarters, and the homes are newer than in Village Center. They're more expensive, too. Remember to raise your pinky when you drink from your cup.
Commutes and condos are all well and good, but you want to know about the important stuff. If you're moving somewhere, you want to know how much living you can pack into your life. Celebrate a special occasion by seeing a Broadway play at the Paramount, or act like a kid again at the largest outdoor water park in Illinois, just south in Aurora. Live music events, a blingy casino, and craft beer breweries also make the must-list. For a more subdued evening, order a classic deep dish pizza, and watch the sun set in one of the bazillion parks (give or take.) If you're bored, you're boring (as your mother always said,) and that's never been more true than in North Aurora.


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I say this, not as a jest,
As my worries, start to manifest
And I see, both near and far,
That you know not where you are
Or what locations, that are so near,
No longer exist and now, do disappear,
From your memory, which once was grand
But can not provide location, on demand.
What actions, can I try or do,
To make this journey, easier for you?
My heart, is being wrenched from within
And my sanity, is now stretched thin.
What plan has God, made for thee?
For at this moment, I cannot see,
What an outcome, that will become part
Of our life, tearing apart my heart.
Dear God, please help get me through,
This painful process, of what to do.
Prayer and thoughts, to you I say,
No longer keep my fears at bay
Beautifully written— it really captures the sadness and pain of this challenge you and others must be going through. It's nice that you have writing poetry and your photography as an outlet that you share for all the rest of us to appreciate. Thank you for sharing.


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EFCC detains nine senior FIRS officials for mismanaging tax revenues
Not fewer than nine senior officials of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) have been detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for fraud allegations running into billions of naira.
The officials, who have been in EFCC custody since April 1, include the Director of Finance and Accounts (DFA) of the FIRS, Mohammed Auta.
Also, the Coordinating Director, Support Services Group of the FIRS, Peter Hena, who is currently out of the country is billed to be apprehended upon return.
Hena is believed to be one of the closest officials to the FIRS chairman, Babatunde Fowler.
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Investigation is yet to reveal whether or not Mr Fowler is involved in the scandal.
However, Auta and Hena are being investigated for allegedly diverting about N6 billion tax funds that should have gone to the Nigerian government, anti-corruption officials said.
It was learnt that most of the other affected officials are from the finance and account department of the FIRS.
PREMIUM TIMES reports that EFCC is closing in on several other senior officials of the revenue collection service in a widening investigation to uncover other fraudulent activities involving several billions of government tax revenues.
The EFCC spokesperson, Orilade Tony, confirmed to newsmen that the officials were detained at the EFCC office in Wuse 2, Abuja.


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Salsaghetti is a strange little number. It is made up of watermelon flavoured gummy noodles that are dusted with hot sauce and spicy sprinkles. These candy strips are spicy, sweet, and sour all in one. Certainly not for everyone, but quite tasty for those who enjoy the combination.
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"...... It looks like it's just about time. Ayame-san... after I die, please keep crying for me. Embrace your pain... and grieve for me. Those naughty pictures of me that were posted online... please keep them close to your heart, so I won't disappear. And please, keep crying... and crying for me...Thank you for making me laugh. Good bye."
– Chiho Fujimaki's last line before her "death", Chapter 68
Chiho Fujimaki (藤巻 チホ, Fujimaki Chiho) is a character introduced in second part of the story. She become Ayame Kamijou's follower during third part of the story.
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Chapter 11-70 (Second Season)Edit
Chiho first appeared at Chapter 12, she was the first player to play the No Like! Game trial. During the trial, Chiho's naked image was showed in the big screen, which make her feel so embarrassed. After Chiho surpassed the trial, she just run away due to the fact she feel embarrassed at that image.
Chiho shows up again later during Read & Ignore Eradication Misure trial, along with other two players were requested Mizuki Kurashina to kills them off, in which Mizuki accepted their request. When Chiho is almost kill by Mizuki, Yuuma Mukai comes to stop Mizuki from killing her. This make Chiho wonders why Yuuma comes to save her and said that it's her wish to wanted to be killed. After Mizuki leaves the area, Chiho is walking together with Yuuma and his friends. As have so many male players recognizes Chiho's face, she started run away and started crying, she stated that all mans is "perverted monsters". This reminded Yuuma about Chiho is the girl that have her naked image revealed at previous trial.
Chapter 71-185 (Third Season)Edit
Unlike the Second Season, Chiho only served as a mirror character in the Third Season.
During Inverse True Follower Diagnosis trial, Chiho choose to follow Ayame and become one of her followers.
Chapter 186-191 (Final Arc)Edit
Chiho made a cameo appearance in Chapter 187 along with Imari, when Marble explains the rules of Real Follower Battle.
Chiho later changed her support from follow Ayame to follow Yuuma, as part of his plan to defeats Marble.
Chapter 192 (Epilogue)Edit
10 months after the end of Real Account Tower incident, along with everyone was told to went into hospital to see Karua's newly-born son, Mamoru Sakurame. When Ayame and Chiho arrived, they told Yuuma to reuses his smartphone again for easier to communicate, but he said no because he was getting tired of using internet. Yuuma said that Karua's son look like Akuto. After hearing Mizuki stated he wants a son with Yuuma, Chiho said she supports Mizuki's decision to have yaoi relationship.
Later, along with the others took a group photo and uploaded on Magura's internet account.
- Chiho is the only female character showed to be have yuri interests so far.


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Kelley Phipps is recognized by Continental Who's Who
OVERLAND PARK, Kan., June 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Kelley Phipps is recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Lifetime Achiever for her outstanding contributions to the field of Pharmacology as a Senior Instructional Designer at Optum.
Optum is a leading information and technology-enabled health services business dedicated to helping make the health system work better for everyone. Valuing integrity, relationships, compassion, innovation and performance, Kelley is deeply committed to Optum's goal of helping people live healthier lives.
With creativity and expertise in training and performance interventions, Kelley Phipps has amassed over 30 years as a Training, Instructional Design, and Performance Improvement Professional. Her professional talents include process, gap, needs and skill analyses, ROI methodology, instructional design methods, assessment design, and training delivery (classroom and distance solutions).
Throughout her education and training, Ms. Phipps obtained a Bachelor's Degree in English from Northwest Missouri State and a Master of Education degree specializing in Human Performance Improvement from Capella University. To further her professional development, Ms. Phipps is a member of the International Association for Women. She holds a Mental Health First Aid Certificate from the National Council for Behavioral Health, a FranklinCovey client facilitation certification: 7 Habits Signature and 7 Habits for Managers, an Achieve Global facilitation certification: Leadership and Customer Service classes, and a LOMA certification: ACS and AIRC (Associate, Insurance Regulatory Compliance, both with honors).
Generous and mindful, Ms. Phipps is charitable to Lutheran World Relief and Literacy Kansas City.
In her free time, Kelley enjoys reading, writing, and spending time with her family and friends.
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MG B Roadster 1963 entered into July 25th Classic Car Auction
This beautiful MG B, registered March '63, had a full restoration by "Falla Classics" in '92, and has covered 22,000 miles since. The vendor has owned this unique car since '02, purchased from "Fallas Classics". The MG B was an innovative design in '62, utilising a Monacque structure. 1798cc, 3 bearing crank produced 95 BHP, 0-60 in 11 seconds and would top the ton. The history file from '92 is the enthusiast's dream, complete photo records of the restoration before and after, 14 old MOTs, and countless service records. BMIHT certificate shows all the numbers are correct. Finished in Iris Blue, leather seats with blue piping. The spec includes oil cooler, overdrive and wire wheels. PS. The seats in the photo were fitted for comfort. The original seats are being installed for the auction. She also comes with the original Buff log book. 6 owners in total.
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I was raised in suburbia. It's all I've ever known. The commute, the multiplex, the mall, WalMart are all part of my "culture". Many of the left consider themselves multiculturalists; we must accept others as they are, the argument goes, and not make anyone feel bad because they are different. Demands of assimilation are totally out of bounds.Go read the article and the comments, they're very interesting.
I wish they'd apply their own standard to suburbanites. After all, our strength is our diversity.
I have a similar background as him - I was raised in Fountain City, which is a suburb of Knoxville on the north side. I lived there until I was about 19, and after a stint at UT I've lived in the West Knox 'burbs ever since.
I spent many emails and posts on the old Knox "K2K" forum (does it still even exist?) going round and round with some folks who think living downtown is all there is to life, and anyone who dwells outside the streets with numbers have sold their souls to the WalMart devil, sacrifice young children inside soccer goalposts and never eat anything that isn't fried or barbecued. While their tastes, of course, were oh-so-refined and oh-so-cultured living withing viewing distance of the defunct JFG Coffee Factory and the old Palm Beach Mill Outlet. There are certain local groupthinkblogs who will remain linkless that often harbor the same sentiments.
There's enough of life to go around, folks. You enjoy what you like, I'll enjoy what I like. Sometimes downtown interests me and I'll come visit and enjoy. I love going to Mast General Store on Gay Street, the Tennessee Theatre, the World's Fair Site, the Old City... I enjoy strolling around Market Square and any of dozens of other things to do in the center city area. But try and convince some people to come out to Turkey Creek to eat at, say, the new Table 15 restaurant or Abuelo's Mexican Embassy Cantina (I know, pretentious name) or at least shop at the Super Target... you'd think you'd proposed an evening of dumpster diving and a Shopping Channel marathon.
Let's lighten up, and if you truly confess to being multicultural, let's be multicultural.


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After nearly three years of death, destruction, starvation and blockade, and the criticism of the violations of Saudi-American aggression in the war-torn Yemen, as the main reason to create the largest humanitarian crisis in the world.
With the international community now warning that its newly imposed aid blockade will bear catastrophic consequences in Yemen, including widespread starvation. Where the humanitarian situation in Yemen is extremely fragile and any disruption in the pipeline of critical supplies such as food, fuel and medicines has the potential to bring millions of people closer to starvation and death.
A Saudi-led blockade of desperately-needed aid supplies in Yemen has pushed the war-torn country to the brink of "the largest famine the world has seen for many decades". And to polish its hideous image in front of the International Community, Saudi Arabia has seized $ 1.5 billion in response to what it called "UN humanitarian plan in Yemen".
While Saudi media seeks to influence public opinion to show the Saudi regime as careful on Yemen's security and stability, but one of mercenary leaders in Al-Jawf has come out to refute the allegations. And also in the south, they had not yet received any aid, How the Saudi regime combine between the daily massacres and the distribution of food baskets?.


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Did you know that I was featured in the March issue of Void Magazine, a local arts and entertainment magazine based in Jacksonville, Florida (my hometown)? I had the great privilege of being interviewed by Daniel A. Brown about my upcoming exhibition, Oh, Snap., at Riverside Fine Arts Association (Jacksonville, FL). He asked extremely thoughtful questions and it was great to see how the article turned out. Huge shout out to Matt Shaw, the editor at VOID and photographer, Cole LoCurto as well for your continued support! Void magazine can be found locally in these locations.
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Social care has reached a tipping point, with some people not getting the good quality care they need, the Care Quality Commission has warned in a new report.
CQC chair Peter Wyman said: "Two years ago, we warned that social care was 'approaching a tipping point' – as unmet need continues to rise, this tipping point has already been reached for some people who are not getting the good quality care they need."
He also said that continued fragility of the adult social care market poses a threat to effective collaboration between health and social care. "Without a long-term funding settlement for adult social care, the additional funding for the NHS will be spent treating people with complex conditions for whom care in the community would have been more effective both in terms of their health and wellbeing and use of public money."
The new report from the CQC, the 2017-18 report into the State of Health and Adult Social Care in England, concludes that the capacity of adult social care provision continues to be very constrained, with very stark regional variations:
- changes in nursing home bed numbers ranging from a 44 per cent rise to a 58 per cent reduction
- almost a third of adult social care directors (32 per cent) said they had seen home care providers close or cease trading in the previous six months.
Calling for a sustainable financial plan for adult social care in the forthcoming social care Green Paper and the wider Spending Review, Wyman said: "Providers face the challenge of finding the right capacity to meet people's needs. Services need to plan – together – to meet the predicted needs of their local populations, as well as planning for extremes of demand, such as sickness during winter and the impact this has on the system."
According to the CQC, specific challenges facing social care, include:
Funding and commissioning: Good funding and commissioning structures and decision-making is needed to end rising levels of unmet need: Age UK estimates that 1.4 million older people do not have access to the care and support they need – a rise of almost 20 per cent in two years
Vacancy rates: In adult social care, the highest vacancy rates in all regions in 2017/18 were for the regulated professions that include registered nurses, allied health professionals and social workers. Vacancies reached 16 per cent in the East of England and 15 per cent in London.
Commenting on the report, Professor Martin Green OBE, Care England chief executive, said: "If health and social care really are hand in glove it is important to offer the same opportunities in terms of recruitment, retention and training to all staff whether in health or social care. Otherwise we are in danger of an integration lottery."
Neil Tester, deputy director of Healthwatch England, added: ""Politicians and policy makers need to hear CQC's words today and address the capacity issues in social care, but this alone will not create an environment that enables people to get the best out of life. We need to build a system that encourages earlier planning… creating a culture where accessing care and support becomes a normal part of the ageing process.
"Councils are facing growing demand for social care services, and are struggling to cope. By developing better information and advice services they can help people plan earlier and therefore reduce the urgent, 'crisis point' needs they currently have to deal with."
In the report, the CQC congratulates providers for improvements in quality. Wyman said: "The efforts of staff and leaders to ensure that people continue to receive good safe care… must be recognised and applauded."
Social care quality on the up
According to the CQC 2017-18 annual state of care report:
- 3 per cent of adult social care services rated outstanding (2017: 2 per cent)
- 79 per cent of adult social care services rated good (2017:78 per cent)
- 17 per cent of adult social care services rated requires improvement (2017:19 per cent)
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An Imperial Beach Hidden Gem: Flowers on Palm Avenue
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An Imperial Beach Hidden Gem: Flowers on Palm AvenueA Mixture of Flowers can be Seen as you drive down Palm Avenue if you Slow down and Take a Look.Mother Nature is in full bloom around IB and is displaying her very best. You can drive around town and see her splendor all over the place and in some hidden ones too. Don't forget to look down at the tiny wonders not readily seen unless you are looking.
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Skybus travels 24 hours a day to and from the airport to Southern Cross Station, and between 6.30am and 6.30pm buses depart every 15 minutes. Skybus will also pick you up from your city hotel. The journey takes about 25 minutes.
Taxi fares between the city and the airport are about $60. There are no train or tram links to the airport.
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On-street parking is available, with 3000 marked parking bays in the central city. Parking restrictions are in operation to help make these car parking spaces available for shoppers, visitors and residents. There are also 140 commercial car parks, with most offering short-and long-stay deals, early bird specials and disabled access.
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Melbourne Bike Share operates from many docking stations throughout the city. Bring a helmet, swipe your credit card and you can have wheels for half an hour, a couple of hours or a full day.
Riding without a bike helmet is illegal in Australia. You can purchase helmets from vending machines at Southern Cross Station, Melbourne University and at 7-Eleven stores.
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