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Dallas Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.A: September 26, 2014. The joy spread to the reception Ballroom at Marriot Hotel in Fort Worth after a sacrament of marriage was performed by Pastor Emmanuel Botchway at Hope International Church early afternoon of September 20th.So at their September 20th, Doris Harding and Charles Bright breathed a huge sigh of relief when they saw hundreds of friends and relatives made it to their never-to-be forgotten wedding in the state of Texas.
It was amazingly to the couple for seeing the event organizers spent extra time by continuing the ode to the great expectations of Mr. and Mrs. Bright matrimony. Pastor Dr. Emmanuel Butchway meticulously performed the marriage ceremony at Hope International Church followed by a reception in a sumptuous Marriot hotel ballroom.
The couple believes that their wedding was not to impress anyone, but it was about redirecting their gaze toward Christ's work through the word of God about marriage. However, the story was not a fairy tale, but it was an extraordinary event in their lives. It was a good-naturedly directed event.
The occasion has many activities set in the program. Most fascinatingly were the classic wedding toasts. Many friends and relatives were honored to make a toast. The wedding toast was one of the most formal of all wedding-related toasts in the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex. Almost everyone who made a toast reflected the school days and childhood days of both the bride and the groom.
There were some galleries of good wishes, perfect for celebrating the bride and the groom on their big day. The toasts time occurs after all the guests have been provided with champagne, some of us with fruit-punch, a nonalcoholic as an alternative. At a sit-down dinner, the toast was made as soon as everyone is seated after the couple arrives and allows guests to orderly walk to the food and drinks at the food court and bar.
Just as everyone involved in the toast, the groom, Mr. Charles Bright, also offered a toast given the true picture of his newly wedded wife. He gave out their relationship history and what he has done in terms of traditional settings before this big day. After welcoming the guests, the groom thanks those who have help organized and planned the event. He thanked the bridesmaids, the Best Man and the groomsmen for their significant role they played. He turned to the entire guests and said that he has gained a wife and a companion for life.
The party started with the bride and the groom opened the floor. When the bride stepped onto the dance floor for their first dance, the song they choose to dance was a love song tune. It was a song that they choose deeply meaningful as a first dance song that reflects their relationship, their joy, their new life together. The bridesmaids, best man and many other guests surrounded the couple in a circle dancing together with them, demonstrating a trend of perennial favorite. The DJ shut down the music to allow the bride give a vote of thanks.
Mrs. Bright then matched to the stage dancing elegantly and luxurious dressed up to deliver a fantastic and exceptional vote of thanks. She said, she was privileged to be sharing their day with all of their friends and families who have been important to them during their lives. She first started dish out her thank you to God for everything in her life. She thanked her husband, Mr. Bright for making her life complete. She turns to her right and thanked her pastor, Dr. Botchway for his contribution to bless their fraternity of union. It was the first time among the Sierra Leone community in Texas a bride made such a hearty vote of thanks that was broad and clear. She was able to call dozens of individual names of those who contributed in one way or the other to her relationship with Mr. Bright. Mrs. Bright step back to her gallery with her luxurious suit.
The Texas Paddle then entered the stage after an interval announced by the chairman of the occasion, Mr. David Kessbeh. It is clear in our culture that devil dance is synthesis of West African culture. Therefore, Mr. and Mrs. Bright's wedding could be counted as one of the dynamics and cultural complexities of contemporary Sierra Leone type of weddings.
The high table where the bride and the groom sat were chock full of super catchy and cleverly designed. A fashion that were incorporated in the most unlikely places like Holy wood type of pink color which made each detail so visually attractive and interesting. The bride determined not to overlook even the most insignificant detail but make sure that everything be just perfect as it was. The party continued till 3: 00 AM.


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Drums of Autumn
Diana Gabaldon
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I've never been afraid of ghosts. I live with them daily, after all. When I look in a mirror, my mother's eyes look back at me; my mouth curls with the smile that lured my great-grandfather to the fate that was me.
No, how should I fear the touch of those vanished hands, laid on me in love unknowing? How could I be afraid of those that molded my flesh, leaving their remnants to live long past the grave?
Still less could I be afraid of those ghosts who touch my thoughts in passing. Any library is filled with them. I can take a book from dusty shelves, and be haunted by the thoughts of one long dead, still lively as ever in their winding sheet of words.
Of course it isn't these homely and accustomed ghosts that trouble sleep and curdle wakefulness. Look back, hold a torch to light the recesses of the dark. Listen to the footsteps that echo behind, when you walk alone.
All the time the ghosts flit past and through us, hiding in the future. We look in the mirror and see the shades of other faces looking back through the years; we see the shape of memory, standing solid in an empty doorway. By blood and by choice, we make our ghosts; we haunt ourselves.
Each ghost comes unbidden from the misty grounds of dream and silence.
Our rational minds say, "No, it isn't."
But another part, an older part, echoes always softly in the dark, "Yes, but it could be."
We come and go from mystery and, in between, we try to forget. But a breeze passing in a still room stirs my hair now and then in soft affection. I think it is my mother.
O Brave New World
Charleston, June 1767
I heard the drums long before they came in sight. The beating echoed in the pit of my stomach, as though I too were hollow. The sound traveled through the crowd, a harsh military rhythm meant to be heard over speech or gunfire. I saw heads turn as the people fell silent, looking up the stretch of East Bay Street, where it ran from the half-built skeleton of the new Customs House toward White Point Gardens.
It was a hot day, even for Charleston in June. The best places were on the seawall, where the air moved; here below, it was like being roasted alive. My shift was soaked through, and the cotton bodice clung between my br**sts. I wiped my face for the tenth time in as many minutes and lifted the heavy coil of my hair, hoping vainly for a cooling breeze upon my neck.
I was morbidly aware of necks at the moment. Unobtrusively, I put my hand up to the base of my throat, letting my fingers circle it. I could feel the pulse beat in my carotid arteries, along with the drums, and when I breathed, the hot wet air clogged my throat as though I were choking.
I quickly took my hand down, and drew in a breath as deep as I could manage. That was a mistake. The man in front of me hadn't bathed in a month or more; the edge of the stock about his thick neck was dark with grime and his clothes smelled sour and musty, pungent even amid the sweaty reek of the crowd. The smell of hot bread and frying pig fat from the food vendors' stalls lay heavy over a musk of rotting seagrass from the marsh, only slightly relieved by a whiff of salt-breeze from the harbor.
There were several children in front of me, craning and gawking, running out from under the oaks and palmettos to look up the street, being called back by anxious parents. The girl nearest me had a neck like the white part of a grass stalk, slender and succulent.
There was a ripple of excitement through the crowd; the gallows procession was in sight at the far end of the street. The drums grew louder.
"Where is he?" Fergus muttered beside me, craning his own neck to see. "I knew I should have gone with him!"
"He'll be here." I wanted to stand on tiptoe, but didn't, feeling that this would be undignified. I did glance around, though, searching. I could always spot Jamie in a crowd; he stood head and shoulders above most men, and his hair caught the light in a blaze of reddish gold. There was no sign of him yet, only a bobbing sea of bonnets and tricornes, sheltering from the heat those citizens come too late to find a place in the shade.
The flags came first, fluttering above the heads of the excited crowd, the banners of Great Britain and of the Royal Colony of South Carolina. And another, bearing the family arms of the Lord Governor of the colony.
Then came the drummers, walking two by two in step, their sticks an alternate beat and blur. It was a slow march, grimly inexorable. A dead march, I thought they called that particular cadence; very suitable under the circumstances. All other noises were drowned by the rattle of the drums.
Then came the platoon of red-coated soldiers and in their midst, the prisoners.
There were three of them, hands bound before them, linked together by a chain that ran through rings on the iron collars about their necks. The first man was small and elderly, ragged and disreputable, a shambling wreck who lurched and staggered so that the dark-suited clergyman who walked beside the prisoners was obliged to grasp his arm to keep him from falling.
"Is that Gavin Hayes? He looks sick," I murmured to Fergus.
"He's drunk." The soft voice came from behind me, and I whirled, to find Jamie standing at my shoulder, eyes fixed on the pitiful procession.
The small man's disequilibrium was disrupting the progress of the parade, as his stumbling forced the two men chained to him to zig and zag abruptly in order to keep their feet. The general impression was of three inebriates rolling home from the local tavern; grossly at odds with the solemnity of the occasion. I could hear the rustle of laughter over the drums, and shouts and jeers from the crowds on the wrought-iron balconies of the houses on East Bay Street.
"Your doing?" I spoke quietly, so as not to attract notice, but I could have shouted and waved my arms; no one had eyes for anything but the scene before us.
I felt rather than saw Jamie's shrug, as he moved forward to stand beside me.
"It was what he asked of me," he said. "And the best I could manage for him."
"Brandy or whisky?" asked Fergus, evaluating Hayes' appearance with a practiced eye.
"The man's a Scot, wee Fergus." Jamie's voice was as calm as his face, but I heard the small note of strain in it. "Whisky's what he wanted."
"A wise choice. With luck, he won't even notice when they hang him," Fergus muttered. The small man had slipped from the preacher's grasp and fallen flat on his face in the sandy road, pulling one of his companions to his knees; the last prisoner, a tall young man, stayed on his feet but swayed wildly from side to side, trying desperately to keep his balance. The crowd on the point roared with glee.
The captain of the guard glowed crimson between the white of his wig and the metal of his gorget, flushed with fury as much as with sun. He barked an order as the drums continued their somber roll, and a soldier scrambled hastily to remove the chain that bound the prisoners together. Hayes was jerked unceremoniously to his feet, a soldier grasping each arm, and the procession resumed, in better order.
There was no laughter by the time they reached the gallows—a mule-drawn cart placed beneath the limbs of a huge live oak. I could feel the drums beating through the soles of my feet. I felt slightly sick from the sun and the smells. The drums stopped abruptly, and my ears rang in the silence.
"Ye dinna need to watch it, Sassenach," Jamie whispered to me. "Go back to the wagon." His own eyes were fixed unblinkingly on Hayes, who swayed and mumbled in the soldiers' grasp, looking blearily around.
The last thing I wanted was to watch. But neither could I leave Jamie to see it through alone. He had come for Gavin Hayes; I had come for him. I touched his hand.
"I'll stay."
Jamie drew himself straighter, squaring his shoulders. He moved a pace forward, making sure that he was visible in the crowd. If Hayes was still sober enough to see anything, the last thing he saw on earth would be the face of a friend.
He could see; Hayes glared to and fro as they lifted him into the cart, twisting his neck, desperately looking.
"Gabhainn! A charaid!" Jamie shouted suddenly. Hayes' eyes found him at once, and he ceased struggling.
The little man stood swaying slightly as the charge was read: theft in the amount of six pounds, ten shillings. He was covered in reddish dust, and pearls of sweat clung trembling to the gray stubble of his beard. The preacher was leaning close, murmuring urgently in his ear.
Then the drums began again, in a steady roll. The hangman guided the noose over the balding head and fixed it tight, knot positioned precisely, just under the ear. The captain of the guard stood poised, saber raised.
Suddenly, the condemned man drew himself up straight. Eyes on Jamie, he opened his mouth, as though to speak.
The saber flashed in the morning sun, and the drums stopped, with a final thunk!
I looked at Jamie; he was white to the lips, eyes fixed wide. From the corner of my eye, I could see the twitching rope, and the faint, reflexive jerk of the dangling sack of clothes. A sharp stink of urine and feces struck through the thick air.
On my other side, Fergus watched dispassionately.
"I suppose he noticed, after all," he murmured, with regret.
The body swung slightly, a dead weight oscillating like a plumb-bob on its string. There was a sigh from the crowd, of awe and release. Terns squawked from the burning sky, and the harbor sounds came faint and smothered through the heavy air, but the point was wrapped in silence. From where I stood, I could hear the small plit…plat…plit of the drops that fell from the toe of the corpse's dangling shoe.
I hadn't known Gavin Hayes, and felt no personal grief for his death, but I was glad it had been quick. I stole a glance at him, with an odd feeling of intrusion. It was a most public way of accomplishing a most private act, and I felt vaguely embarrassed to be looking.
The hangman had known his business; there had been no undignified struggle, no staring eyes, no protruding tongue; Gavin's small round head tilted sharply to the side, neck grotesquely stretched but cleanly broken.
It was a clean break in more ways than one. The captain of the guard, satisfied that Hayes was dead, motioned with his saber for the next man to be brought to the gibbet. I saw his eyes travel down the red-clad file, and then widen in outrage.
At the same moment, there was a cry from the crowd, and a ripple of excitement that quickly spread. Heads turned and people pushed each against his neighbor, striving to see where there was nothing to be seen.
"He's gone!"
"There he goes!"
"Stop him!"
It was the third prisoner, the tall young man, who had seized the moment of Gavin's death to run for his life, sliding past the guard who should have been watching him, but who had been unable to resist the gallows' fascination.
I saw a flicker of movement behind a vendor's stall, a flash of dirty blond hair. Some of the soldiers saw it, too, and ran in that direction, but many more were rushing in other directions, and among the collisions and confusion, nothing was accomplished.
The captain of the guard was shouting, face purple, his voice barely audible over the uproar. The remaining prisoner, looking stunned, was seized and hustled back in the direction of the Court of Guard as the redcoats began hastily to sort themselves back into order under the lash of their captain's voice.


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Celebrated Indian filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's latest movie will be receiving its European premiere at the 60th BFI London Film Festival on Thursday October 6. IndiaGB news reports
The director who has acclaim for challenging story lines will be joined by stars of the film, Harshvardhan Kapoor and Saiyami Kher, at the screening, ahead of the film's worldwide release on October 7.
Mehra's body of work includes the sports biopic, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, and Indian drama, Rang De Basanti – BAFTA-nominated for Best Foreign Language Film and India's official selection for entry to the Academy Awards.
Rakeysh said: "It cannot get more exciting than this. Mirzya now has the perfect partner in BFI – needless to say it's an honor to have a European premiere at the LFF in October."
Mirzya is presented and produced by Cinestaan Film Company and ROMP Pictures.
Rohit Khattar, Founder Chairman, Cinestaan, said: "We are delighted that Mirzya is having its European premiere at the prestigious BFI London Film Festival. We are thrilled to back Rakeysh's incredible vision and are looking forward to presenting Mirzya to the world."
Mirzya embodies the ew age Indian cinema introducing a new generation of acting talent in principals, Harshvardhan Kapoor and Saiyami Kher, alongside Anuj Choudhry, all of whom make screen debuts. Supporting them onscreen is Anjali Patil and a seasoned collection of international actors including Art Malik, Om Puri and K.K. Raina.
Mirzya has been written by Academy and Grammy award-winning poet and lyricist, Gulzar, while the famous – Indian musical trio of contemporary times, Shankar Ehsaan Loy, has crafted a atmospheric soundtrack.
Internationally, Polish DOP, Pawel Dyllus, has shot the film, featuring action sequences directed by Danny Baldwin (The Last Samurai) and special effects courtesy of Prana (Life of Pi, Transformers, Thor). The film unfolds through state-of-the-art action sequences against the striking terrain of Rajasthan and the mountainous landscape of Ladakh.
Now in its 60th year, BFI London Film Festival is Britain's leading film event and one of the world's best known film festivals. It introduces the finest new British and international films to the movie industry.


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Android Pie is now served, iOS 12 beta confirms iPhone X 'Plus' rumors, Fortnite for Android to skip Google Play Store and more
Each week we round up the top news stories, think pieces and other content that centers on the fast-paced, quickly changing world of mobile technology. We tell you which companies are employing clever mobile strategies, illuminate new ways of thinking about mobile and offer a peek at meaningful trends in the industry — all to inspire you and your company to take advantage of the many benefits mobile can offer.
Look-out Apple (Pie): Android Pie has Officially Arrived
The days of an unnamed, unreleased ninth installment of Android are now behind us, as Google officially unveiled Android Pie this week. From a fresh look to gesture navigation, artificial intelligence upgrades, and digital wellbeing tools (in beta) — Android Pie is chock full of updates.
There are also some under-the-radar features receiving praise, such as adaptive battery management and adaptive screen brightness. The new battery options help users prolong duration by learning which apps are used most often, and then limiting background use from the rest. Meanwhile, new screen brightness features learn your preferences in different lighting scenarios to automatically adjust to new settings.
The latest version of Android is now available to download for Google's Pixel devices, and will roll-out next to those who took part in the Android Beta program. Other device owners will need to wait until their manufacturers launch it, which should happen before the end of the year.
As Apple Ramps Up iOS 12 Public Beta Test Releases, Source Code Reveals iPhone Leaks
Summer is winding down, which means Apple is back to releasing weekly Public Beta builds for its upcoming version of iOS. The biggest news from this week's iOS 12 Public Beta 5 is the leaked existence of an iPhone X 'Plus' model. Rumors of a plus-sized flagship device have been swirling for a while now, and new larger icons within the iOS 12 code confirm that we'll see it released this year. Apple has said that iOS 12 will focus on performance updates, especially in older devices. However, there are still lots of new goodies in the way of ARKit 2.0, new photo-sharing options, additional Siri integrations, and various updates to the Apple ecosystem of apps. iOS 12 is expected to officially launch sometime in September.
'Fortnite' for Android Will Bypass the Google Play Store
The most popular game in the world will not be available for download from the Google Play Store. Epic, the developers of Fortnite: Battle Royal, have confirmed that they're making an independent installer for the free-to-play game on Android. Unlike Apple (which already has a Fortnite app), Google has a method for installing third-party apps directly. This is commonly referred to as "side-loading." That process isn't overtly complex and will likely be made smoother by the studio's proprietary installer.
Epic said it will forego Google Play due to the 30% transaction fee the company incurs from in-app purchases and the like. The move could have major implications for Android, as other developers could view Epic's decision as a rallying cry to undercut Google Play and keep that money for themselves. Some in the industry are calling the coup a greedy move — claiming that it opens up users to all kinds of security risks — including people accidentally downloading fake or malicious Fortnite apps. The first to get their hands on Fortnite for Android will be Samsung Galaxy owners, as Samsung teased the game on the new Galaxy Note 9 (now available for pre-order) this week.
Facebook Releases its First Augmented Reality Games for Messenger
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SnapChat Update Leaked Some iOS App Source Code
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Melvia Tucker
February 27, 1934 - May 05, 2019
Obituary for Melvia Tucker
With humble respect, Sewell Mortuary in Grantville announces the transition of Melvia Tucker on May 5th, 2019.
A graveside service will be held May 14th, 2019, 1:00 PM at Pinelawn Memorial Park in Farmingdale, NY
Ms. Melvia Tucker was born February 27, 1934 in Lincolnton, GA., to
the late Kate Dixon and Milton Cullars. She departed this life on May
5, 2019, at her residence. Melvia worked many years as the Vice
President of West Minister Bank in Huntington, Long Island where
she retired. She was an active member of Mount Zion Holiness
Church where she served on the Mother Board.
She was preceded in death by her sisters Nellie Tucker, Charlie May
Horsey, and Clara Tucker. Melvia leaves to cherish her memories two
sons, Thomas Steed, and William (Carol) Shandore, 22 grandchildren
and 11 great grandchildren, three nephews: Danny Horsley, Keith
Tucker, Kevin Horsley and one niece: Melody Priolenau and a host of
You are greatly missed!
Special acknowledgement to her granddaughter: Bonita Steed, her
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Standing behind a tree stealing looks at you look weird to some people that they give me that suspicious look. I take a deep breath and look at the sky. It is not a typical summer day as the weather is mildly moderate. Thank God for that, I do not need bad weather to make me more nervous and tense than I already am. I return my sight to where you are and watch you for some time. How handsome you look in casual wear! A white, cotton t-shirt show clearly the strong muscles you have on your chest and arms. I just love these dark, blue jeans that slide gracefully on your tall legs. You have not shaved today. I close my eyes and wonder how would your coarse cheeks feel like on the soft mine. I open my eyes and shake the distracting thought away. I am glad you have chosen such a quiet park to spend the morning in. you bury your face in a book that I cannot read its title from this distance. I raise my eyes to the sky again and whisper: "Please, help me!"
I check myself out before taking the first step. Would you like my soft, lilac shirt and white skirt? My white sportive shoes match the big, white, coarse bag I am hanging on my shoulder. I put on my tiny sunglasses and take a step towards you. You were leaning your back on a tree that laid a big shade on the sparkling grass. I walk on that narrow lane and stand a few meters away from you and look around as if I am looking for an unoccupied tree to lean on and read my book. Without looking at you, I notice that you raise your eyes to check the stranger who stands a few steps away from you. I give you my back and before taking the first step I drop my book. I bend down to pick it up, and in a clever, cunning movement, I drop my open bag to have most of its content spilt on the ground. I see your shade coming closer and my heartbeats start to race. I hope my flushed face will not reveal what is going inside me. You bend down and I hear your strong voice: "May I?" I smile at you when you start collecting my little stuff. I envy my tiny notebook and my blue pen because for a moment they lied peacefully in your big hands. I give you the softest smile and try to keep my voice normal when I say: "Merci!" I hear a cheerful "De rien!" while we both stand up. You keep your look fixed on me while I pretend looking for a place to sit in. "There is an empty place over here if you are looking for one," you say it while pointing at the tree next to yours. "Oh, that's great!" I say it with a thankful, slight bow and head for the unoccupied tree.
We both sit down leaning on the smiling trees with their murmuring leaves. You pick my book from the ground and read: "The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot". I take off my sunglasses and start talking enthusiastically: "Yes, it is a beautiful, profound novel. Do you know that the author is actually a woman but because women were not allowed to publish their works in the 19th century, she had to choose a man's name?" I wait for an amazed comment from you but I notice that you do not follow what I say. Instead, you say in a stray voice: "Do you know that your eyes have the color of warm caramel?" I blink twice trying to understand your remark. I lower my eyes looking at my trembling hands thinking of how would that caramel want to wrap you with its sweetness and warmth! I raise my eyes to you to find that you look amazed at what you just said as much as I do. We both laugh with embarrassment and start opening our books. Before I start reading, I hear you talking on your cell phone. "Good morning," you say with a friendly tone, "how's everything? … Great! I just wanted to apologize for not being able to meet you today… No, everything is okay but something came up and I think I'll be occupied for the rest of the day. Will arrange something with you later on. Good. Ciao!" Though I pretend I am looking for something in my bag but I have noticed the side looks you have directed towards me. You finish your call and look at me to find my hand stretched with a tin box. "Coffee brownies?" I say with a big smile. You look as happy as a child who just found his favorite toy and you take one big piece. You open your mouth to take a bite but then you stop and move your whole body in my direction. You narrow your eyes and say: "Have we met before?" you say it while carefully examining my features. I laugh playfully and bury my face in my book while saying: "Maybe!"


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The closure of Nassau Street for construction associated with the DeWitt Wallace Museum has displaced the tour bus loading and unloading area for Merchants Square. Working with the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation and with tour group professionals, the north side of Prince George Street between North Henry Street and Nassau Street was selected as the new designated drop off location. Beginning December 2, 2019, there will be no vehicular parking in this area.
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Well... I looked lol, I did post a blog last wednesday..daytime ;)
and while I think I tend to ramble and rant and I know I complain ( A LOT!!!)
so lets see how this goes.. filtering out most the bad ;)
that night (little after 6p) I got a "bright" idea of a scraper.. not a putty knife like I always-always-AlWaYs use.. but the razor blade kind.. that ya scrape the paint off the windowpane ...
and ended up in ER... walked out with 3stitches.. tell ya what though... first Emergency with just me and the kids in the house... and yup.. I freaked out lol.. (car is in shop so I couldnt just drive up with kids and get fixed up)
Still no hours at work... still no $ for bills or anything... but kids and I are grinding out rules, expectations, and some sort of system where either they do it... and get something positive.. or dont.. and hate me for a week ;) ... and they are running out of vacation so it will end up a mommy-wins...and they win (yep.. we have rewards if they help too!)
Have I mentioned.. I was so bummed last week about floating between 194-204... and I'm at 193? ;) LoL YAY :)
now Im even more sure that if I could just lower the dang stress level.... I'd be able to get that number lower and closer to my goal!! the 3-6mile walks we've been doing since last Tuesday are helpful.. 3 or 4 times a week ;) and the kids don't mind it so thats great too!
I'm starting to get on here at least once a week which is a huge deal for me ;) So hopefully I can get back at participating in groups and commenting on posts too!! :)
Thank you all for the support and encouragement :) and to those I don't post on.. I do get to read some and everything I read is just more of an encouragement that if all of you can do it... why cant I :) :)
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What brings more joy to a wedding or engagement celebration than a reminder of our own mortality?!
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Albert Einstein predicted the observation of gravitational waves from the merger of black holes over a century ago. This astrophysical phenomenon remained elusive, however, until their detection at the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) in the summer of 2015. This Nobel Prize-winning discovery added a new technique to the observational astronomy tool box and propelled LIGO onto the public scene.
Since their initial discovery, gravitational waves have been detected by LIGO 4 times – each ascribed to a unique black hole collision. On October 16th, 2017, however, scientists announced yet another occurrence of gravitational waves, not due to merging black holes, but colliding neutron stars. These bizarre, super-dense stars form following the explosive death and gravitational collapse of a star many times more massive than the sun.
The recent neutron star merger has also been linked to a burst of gamma rays (very high-energy light) emitted from the same region of the sky. The coupling of gravitational wave and electromagnetic data represent a first for the field, and will allow scientists to describe important physical processes associated with the event at a previously unattainable level. Astrophysicists have already begun using the data to examine how neutron star mergers may be integral in the production of heavy elements, such as gold and platinum. The future of observational astronomy has literally and figuratively struck gold.
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Being a social media public speaker is one of my dreams come true. I am lucky to be flown around to speak on all sorts of marketing and technology topics. Really. Each and every time I get asked to speak, I feel honored and excited. I want everyone that wants to be a social media speaker to feel these feelings and do the best they can when they speak.
I also love being considered a social media motivational speaker.
If you've heard me talk, you know I am so excited to be living in this day and age. It's an age where, as people, we are connected more than ever before; an age where business people and marketers have unprecedented access, tools, and capabilities.
Two of my favorite things to ask marketers are:
- If you went back in time before the internet, and you asked any business person how they would feel if they could target exactly who they were trying to focus on?
- This person wouldn't believe you; it sounds too good to be true. But guess what? It's true today.
- How do the metrics you get from Facebook, Google, and so on, compare to the metrics that marketers used to get from billboards, TV, magazines, etc. before the internet existed.
- It's an unfair comparison. Looking at Facebook Insights alone, one download will give you hundreds of metrics. While only some items may be important to you, and some people will complain about analysis paralysis (define), most marketers would rather have more metrics than fewer metrics. If too much data is your problem, it's important that you have a good relationship with your data.
We live in amazing times, and we should be excited to be living today.
I've been able to support other social media speakers receive invitations to speak or assist them as they develop their talks. Teaching others to be social media speakers is an unexpected, pleasant surprise.
I'm going to provide my tips and tricks for being a great social media speaker or speaker of any kind. These are tips and tricks that I use and have learned by speaking at countless meetings, product demos, marketing conferences, universities, and advertising events. While there are other great articles about the importance of storytelling, practicing, etc., these are more practical tips for being a great speaker.
Tips for being a Great Speaker
It's ok to be nervous. I've spoken countless times and I still get nervous before almost every single speech. Being nervous shows you care and you should learn to use this nervous energy to energize your talks. While some people turn to beta blockers to help with this, I'm not a fan, and I do the following to help get my energy ready to be on stage:
- Seek out people. The worst thing you can do is go straight to the stage from your hotel or flight. I try to get with people before I speak to get into a rhythm. I especially try to be people at the conference. This helps to feel out who your audience is and also helps make your speech more memorable.
- If I can't get to a group of people, I call or video conference a close friend and I talk with them about anything. If you don't have anyone you can call, call me: (732) 314-6152.
- Listen to music. I put on my headphones and listen to a song that motivates me and gets me going.
Don't worry about the number of slides. I follow a version of the Lessig Method of presentation, coined after Lawrence Lessig, a Stanford University law professor, who recommends one-word slides or slides with just one image so the viewer's focus is on the speaker, energy stays high, and points are easily made. Lawrence Lessig's TED talk "Laws that Choke Creativity" beautifully shows off this style.
I have presentations that are only fifty slides, and I have presentations that have hundreds of slides—all have very few words on them. I do this for many reasons. See an example of my influencer marketing speech for Social Media Week below.
- Timing: At my keynote social media speech at the Real Time Summit, I initially had one-and-a-half hours to talk, but due to unexpected events, my talk got cut down to forty-five minutes. Because most of my slides had very few words on them, I could easily speed up my talk (or slow it down if necessary) without the audience thinking they were missing something.
- Memorization: Sometimes I don't have the time to remember a full presentation, especially when I'm filling in for another speaker last minute. Being familiar with the subject, only having a few word prompts or a general outline, allows the slides to become reminders of points I want to make and identifiers of the next point to discuss.
Don't rely on slides. When a speaker has too much information on his/her slides, it's hard to understand and the listeners tend to start reading what's on the slide. If they're reading, they're not paying as much attention. Generally, my busiest slide looks like the one below. Keep in mind that people are there to see and hear you speak, not read slides.
Throw away notecards. If you don't know your topic thoroughly, why are you giving a speech? Looking at notes takes your attention away from the audience and makes you appear unprepared. You want to make eye contact with your audience. If you're distracted by looking at your cards, your talk will suffer and people will pay less attention.
Expect technical issues and don't fumble. Don't be the person that falls apart or stays quiet when a projector, video, microphone, or any other piece of equipment doesn't work. This is not only embarrassing for you but cringe-worthy for the audience. I've seen this happen too many times with hundreds or just five people in attendance.
- Knowing your stuff really well is key here. As pointed out on point number four, you need to know your stuff without relying on your slides so you can keep talking through any technical difficulty.
- Try not to use many videos. Even if you prepare ahead with the event host and test the system beforehand (which you should always do), you never really know what's going to happen onstage.
Be memorable: Needless to say, I love learning more about marketing, yet I've still been put to sleep by even the most interesting topic. Storytelling is a key pillar here and the following tips are more related to my personal style than anything thing else. I still share them in hopes of inspiring and supporting any readers.
- Include funny topics. At my speech on voice marketing at the AAF-Louisville and AAF District 5 National Speaker Series Luncheon, I used Squatty Potty to illustrate how any brand can use voice marketing by using them in different examples. I did this while people were eating lunch. While my timing was a mistake, my goal to be memorable, regardless of the situation, wasn't.
- Use GIFs. Who doesn't like GIFs? They're short, funny and make a point. Here's one GIF I should during the luncheon
- Tell jokes. I'm a fan of comedy so I actually think of my talks as though I'm doing stand-up comedy. I practice joke timing, joke setups, and other things comedians focus on while onstage. This isn't easy. If a joke doesn't fit, and you still have fifty minutes to talk, that's hard, but keep going. Comedians practice their jokes over and over. Do the same to see what works for you.
Be interactive. This goes along with staying memorable. I walk into the crowd and use the laser on my clicker to engage with audience members. Here's me pointing at the amazing Josh Decker (CEO of Tagboard) during the Real Time Summit in Tennessee.
Bring your own equipment. I use the Logitech® Professional Presenter R800 and always try to use my own computer. This helps to ensure that the presentation is being presented how I want it. If you share a presentation with someone, you might deal with font issues or other compatibility issues.
Don't be pretentious. This is the most important thing to remember. I shouldn't have to say this but it does happen that speakers get overinflated about their self-worth. You get invited to speak—how lucky are you? You might even be getting paid to speak—how even more lucky are you?! Remember to be magnanimous and thoughtful to those around you. Besides the fact that being nice makes you a great human, it also might get you invited back to speak again. I'm always there early to set up chairs, support other speakers, and provide any help I can because setting up an event is ridiculously difficult, so add additional value by helping out.
Be yourself. Be inspired by other social media speakers, but don't try to be them. This playacting will come through during your speech. Being yourself is the easiest thing because no one knows you better than yourself. To be a great speaker you must be genuine and authentic.
I hope this helps you become a better public speaker. I'm certainly not the end all be all, and I certainly have a lot to learn and a lot of practicing to do, so if you have any recommendations, please share them in the comments.
Go get em!
Leo Morejon is an award-winning marketer (CLIO, Cannes Lions, as well as others), social media motivational speaker, educator (West Virginia University and Iowa State University), and business podcaster well-known for his work as a pioneer in real-time social media (First Guinness World Record in Social Media, Oreo Super Bowl Blackout Tweet, Daily Twist, and so on) as well as sales leadership positions at well-established SaaS enterprise and technology companies. Leo attributes his success to always valuing people, relationships and focusing on being a trusted advisor above all else.
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In 1476, the downtrodden people of a Spanish village, Fuenteovejuna, rise up and kill the Commander who has been mistreating them. Around a hundred and fifty years later, sometime between 1612 and 1614 (historians aren't exactly sure, but they've narrowed it down considerately, so give them a break guys) the playwright Lope de Vega takes this story and writes a play which speaks to the political conditions of his time. Now, in 2018 (historians are pretty sure of this one) in The Village, April De Angelis has adapted that play and set it in contemporary India, finding plenty of alarming modern parallels to centuries-old figures and events. The villain of de Vega's piece, a Commander serving the Order of Calatrava (a real military order formed as an offensive against Muslim power in 1164) has become Gangwar, Inspector of the Indian Police and a proud member of the BJP (a real right-wing political party, whose policies have historically reflected Hindu-nationalist positions). From the opening scenes, which confidently invoke the holy trinity of hard-to-get-right modern references, the Trump, the Brexit and the Alternative Facts, it's clear that this is a production determined to show us the relevance of this now over five-thousand-year-old story of collective action against corruption.
The setting has become Sahaspur, a multi-cultural village where Hindus and Muslims live and work together peacefully. Jyoti (Anya Chalotra) and her friend Panna (Rina Fatania) are debating an issue which has surely troubled us all: dudes or food? Meanwhile said dudes, Farooq (Scott Karim) and Mango (Ameet Chana) attempt to educate and impress with their studied insights into the way the world works, or as Jyoti puts it 'a dose of blokes explaining'. This interaction, while playfully establishing the flirty romance between Jyoti, a Hindu, and Farooq, a Muslim, also subtly introduces a recurring theme of the piece; left unchecked, men will thoughtlessly impress their values on women, forever. Left unchecked, men will act upon those values at the expense of women, forever. De Angelis writes in verse, with efficient language that keeps a steady rhythm. This lends the characters a kind of hyper-articulacy which is used to great comedic effect when withering putdowns are quickly dispatched or the rhythm is suddenly broken by those who are less bright. However sometimes when the actors are speaking it can feel as if they are working towards the resolution of a rhyme, rather than attempting to make an impact on one another. Director Nadia Fall quickly establishes a bold style of performance that isn't quite direct address but certainly feels as if the audience are included (and implicit) in everything that is said and done. For better or for worse, this almost pantomimic quality is hard to shake off in a scene which depicts an act of sexual violence.
The set, a brutalist concrete arch, becomes an oppressive, ever-present frame for the action, so that even in the moments of joy, when Jyoti sings beautifully or the community comes together for a wedding full of colour and dance, there is a sense of foreboding. Inspector Gangwar (Art Malik) emerges from behind a hill of mud and dust and the Imperial March plays in your head. He's all-villain, all the time, but this feels right for what he represents; there's no empathising with extremists here. When the women of Sahaspur rise up against his abuse, the stage is bathed in red and the ensemble flood the stage in a chaotic rush of movement and light. It's a dangerous, last-ditch intervention, a moment of change propelling them forward into the unknown. This moment, you'll find it in 1476 when a mistreated village in Andalusia rises up, you'll find it in 1613ish (historians, get your act together) when de Lope takes the story of that village and makes it more, makes it myth, and you'll find it in 2018, when in the inaugural production of her first season as AD of Stratford East, Nadia Fall presents us with a necessary act of revolution.
The Village is on at Theatre Royal Stratford East until 6th October. More info here.


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Gorska was pleased to be part of the 6th edition of the International Swimming Competition "13ti Noemvri", which was held at the SC Boris Trajkovski on the 20th and 21st of October!
The only sport without half-time, without replacing players, without time-out, in which you get only one chance with a full breath and perseverance, in the water! The entrance was free for all visitors and swimming fans.


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A simple Barley Risotto with crunchy Green beans , Bacon and Baby Spinach. Seasoned with Parmesan and fresh Parsley.
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Pearl Barley
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Medium Onion
Crushed Garlic
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December 5, 2013
Yesterday, Robert had to rewrite the short paragraph replacing underlined words with their antonyms. On the top of the page, there was a box with ten antonyms to choose from. It seemed that the task was easy enough to be completed by Robert without my support. Moreover, I made sure that Robert read each underlined word and verbally matched it with its opposite. When Robert began to copy the first sentence, I went to the kitchen. A few minutes later, I returned and found out, that Robert stopped copying the text exactly at the moment he should have used the substitution for the first time.
On the back of the page, I wrote all the underlined words in one column, and all their opposites in the other. Without any difficulties Robert properly matched them. We returned to the text. I left Robert alone with his assignment. Robert exhibited the same behavior as before. He stopped writing and waited for my return.
It was the same task, and yet for Robert it was a different one. When the words were tightly packed in sentences and surrounded by other words, Robert was confused and not sure what to do.
I gave up on "independence" and allowed Robert to look at the back of the page to find matching words. He did look twice.
Then he got it. He substituted the remaining eight words with their opposites without looking at the back of the page.
As he worked on antonyms, Robert learned that tasks which present themselves differently are, in fact, similar. I understood the opposite, "Tasks that look identical to me, can be quite different for Robert."


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Referring to his idea of Intimacy as a real need, Matthew Kelly says, "This restlessness is our hearts yearning for intimacy. In our efforts to feel complete, worthy, fulfilled, and contented we often chase pleasure, possessions, and achievements." However, these moments while they can feel satisfying, are fleeting. "the aftermath of these experiences leaves us yearning for something more."
Matthew wisely states, " You simply never can get enough of what you don't really need."
Is this true especially with possessions. Just looking at societies need for extra storage.
As we prepare to go into the "Seven Levels", take some time over the weekend to contemplate your "restless hearts". Looking at your possessions, pleasures, achievements, successes, etc… Have they left you fulfilled or yearning for more. In looking at ourselves in a new light, can we find true intimacy?
Bring your thoughts or questions to our next Meetup, go into Meetup discussions, www.GodsWillFoundation.com, or feel free to text me (520) 955-3040 anytime, I like to hear from you and your amazing insight.
Have a blessed day.


text: by Luke Sloan 05/10/2019 - 19:08 in Sports 0 Comment The Michigan High School Athletic Association enacted a number of rule changes regarding postseason play during its annual summer meeting, as basketball and soccer will see the addition of seeing at the district level, and the process used to select playoff teams for football will be adjusted to reward teams that play more successful opponents. Starting in the 2019-20 school year, girls and boys basketball and soccer will utilize a seeding process that places the top two teams in every district on opposite sides of that bracket. This will ensure those two top-seeded teams don't play each other before the district championship game. Taking effect in 2020, playoff football teams will be selected at the end of the regular season based on playoff-point average, eliminating automatic qualifications based on win total. In other words, the traditional "six wins and you're in" requirement that many have become accustomed to is no more. The adjusted formula for playoff points will now reward teams that beat larger schools or lose to better opponents. This will force teams to schedule tougher opponents, rather than easier ones with the intent to simply meet the six-win requirement. For Saline football coach Joe Palka, these new rules will make it easier for his program to schedule quality opponents and fill out a schedule. With an emphasis on strength of schedule, opponents will now benefit from taking on a top team like Saline. "The end result for us is that we should have an easier time filling our schedule," Palka said. "This would have helped in the years where we only had eight games. I don't think there will be that much difference for us other than that." The Hornets have had a tough time finding formidable opponents to compliment their conference schedule in recent years, often opting to face teams from Canada in order to complete a nine-game schedule. Or even worse, in 2017, Saline couldn't find an opponent for the final week of the regular season. " It was designed to help ease the scheduling problem across the state," Palka said. "I think it does that for sure." Boys' basketball coach Jake Fosdick was encouraged with the implementation of seeding at the district level, but expressed the desire for further postseason adjustment based on strength of schedule. "I am hoping this eventually leads to us seeding the entire region," Fosdick said. "I think it would be really cool to put all four districts in our region together and seed it like the NCAA tournament. "I think that would be the fairest way to reward teams for a successful regular season and reward teams for putting together a challenging schedule. So with them just separating the top two seeds I think it's a step in the right direction but there is still a lot of work ahead." As for his thoughts on how the new seeding will affect Saline's postseason competition, the young coach made reference to the strength of his team's most recent district, and how its depth will ensure tough opponents night in and night out. "I don't think these rules will make a big impact this year," Fosdick said. "As long as we are in the district we were in last year, there's no bad teams. With us along with Belleville, Ypsilanti, Lincoln, Pioneer and Huron you're going to play a tough game every night." Leigh Ann Roehm, who's headed into her third season as girls' basketball coach, echoed Fosdick's tempered opinion of seeding at the district level. She, like Fosdick, also pointed to stiff competition as the reason why these new rules will minimally effect her program. "I think this is a good first step to bringing equity to postseason play," Roehm said. "However, it won't result in enormous differences in terms of Saline girls basketball, specifically. We will still be in an extremely tough district with lots of tough teams grouped together both in our district and in our region. "If this had been in effect last year, I still think our district draw would have been very similar to what it was last year. With so many talented teams in our district, no matter what side of the bracket you are on, you are going to face tough teams well before you reach the district championship." Boys' soccer coach Ryan Williams is excited for the new seeding rules to take effect, as he believes they will allow for the two best teams to potentially match up in the finals, rewarding them for successful seasons while fostering more competition in the district finals. "I like it a lot for soccer, as there have been many seasons that I have seen that the top two teams competing in the first round are the best in the district," Williams said. "I have also seen district finals not be competitive due to the top teams eliminating each other early on. "I feel as if the best teams in the district should be playing for the trophy. This still gives the other teams opportunity to knock out others obviously, but I like separating the top two teams and rewarding them for a good season." Saline Hornet FootballJoe PalkaMHSAARulesDistrict SeedingPlayoff PointsJake FosdickLeigh Ann RoehmSaline Hornets Girls BasketballSaline Hornets Boys BasketballView the discussion thread. Luke Sloan Luke Sloan, a graduate of Saline High School, studies at Michigan State University. He is Assistant Sports Editor for WDBM Sports while also covering the baseball team. He has previously covered various other sports including football, men's basketball, women's basketball, hockey, volleyball, men's soccer, and women's soccer.


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Lectures and seminars to medical students in the 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th years of their course (respiratory diseases, occupational medicine, molecular immunology) plus clinical teaching plus lectures/tutorials to dental medical students, nursing staff, paramedical staff and medical laboratory technologists. Postgraduate tutorials and clinical teaching.
Teaching awards
- The Teacher of the Year award, 1990; the University of Western Australia School of Medicine (selected by the medical student body)
- The Excellence in Teaching award, 1997; the University of Western Australia Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry.
- The Teacher of the Year award, 1999; the University of Western Australia School of Medicine (selected by the medical student body).
Teaching initiatives
Initiated the following components to the medical school curriculum:
- Course in 'Communication skills in medicine'.
- Teaching Weekend for final year medical students.
- Course in Medical Research for medical students.
- Seminars on medical education for teachers of clinical medicine
Teaching tools
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Ipswich: Sofa dumped at river beauty spot
PUBLISHED: 16:51 04 March 2013 | UPDATED: 17:10 04 March 2013
IT'S an idyllic spot to gaze across the river with a perfect view of the Orwell Bridge – and now there's somewhere to sit.
This sofa was spotted dumped in the middle of the mud flats of the River Orwell, just off The Strand in Wherstead.
Babergh District Council, which is the local authority responsible for the area near to the Suffolk Food Hall, was alerted to the unusual addition to the shoreline yesterday morning and a crew was sent to retrieve it.
But when they got there, they were unable to spot the battered red chair – prompting fears the tide may have come in and covered it.
A spokesman for Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils said: "Fly-tipping is a criminal offence which both Babergh and Mid Suffolk Councils take extremely seriously.
"We would urge all householders to think carefully about how they dispose of extra waste as the council will not hesitate to take action when it is dumped.
"We search all fly-tipping for evidence of those responsible and we encourage members of the public who witness this thoughtless act to come forward so we can pursue those who commit this offence.
"To report an incident of fly-tipping, please call us on 01473 826622."
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ORACLE TEAM USA flies (foiling) across the Great Sound during training in Bermuda. Published Jul 11, 2015
The Oracle Team USA answers questions at the Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series in Gothenburg. Published on Sep 29, 2015
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The new 2019 Jeep Compass is designed to provide you with all the things you love about Jeep brand SUVs for less. With iconic Jeep brand styling mixed with a modern flair, a more accommodating and state of the art interior and the capability to take you nearly anywhere, the new 2019 Jeep Compass is sure to fit any needs, and with an affordable price tag to boot, it's sure to fit your budget as well. From families to daily commuters to off road adventurers, whatever it is that you're looking for in a new crossover SUV, you can find it in the new Compass.
2019 Jeep Compass: Performance
The Compass is designed to provide you with a balance of strength and efficiency to help you enjoy an engaging yet relaxing driving experience wherever you go. Under the hood, the Compass comes equipped with a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine that produces 180-horsepower, while also achieving up to 32 mpg on the highway, making a great option for commuting and traveling long distances. The engine is paired with your choice of a six-speed manual transmission on select trims, a six-speed automatic transmission or a nine-speed automatic transmission on Trailhawk and Limited trims. Every Compass model that's equipped with an automatic transmission comes with engine start/stop technology to increase fuel economy by shutting off the engine when you're stopped and starting it back up again once you put your foot on the accelerator. For off road adventures, the Compass comes with two available 4x4 systems: Jeep Active Drive and Active Drive Low, allowing for optimal traction and control on any driving surface. For increased performance on any terrain, the Compass also offers the available Selec-Terrain traction management system, offering five selectable driving modes to tackle whatever lies ahead on any adventure. When properly equipped, the new Compass can tow up to 2,000 pounds, allowing you to bring along small boats and other trailers on your trips.
2019 Jeep Compass: Interior Features
The Compass offers a comfortable and refined interior with seating for five passengers and an ample 27 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seats, with up to 60 cubic feet of space when the rear seats are folded down. Enjoy premium amenities every time you get inside the cabin, including dual-zone climate control, dual-pane panoramic sunroof, a power liftgate, heated front seats and steering wheel, and much more. The available Uconnect infotainment system offers available Apple CarPlay and Android Auto with voice command capability, allowing you to make calls, send messages, select music, use apps, and much more, simply by saying the words and never having to take your hands off the wheel. With the Uconnect 4C NAV system, you can utilize a state of the art navigation system to find whatever you're looking for around Fort Payne and Chattanooga, including restaurants, ATMs, movie theaters, and more!
2019 Jeep Compass: Safety Technology
Whether you're driving around Albertville, AL or exploring the back roads around Gadsden, safety is always important. That's why the new 2019 Compass comes with many different safety features and driver assist aids, allowing you to relax and feel confident knowing that you have another pair of eyes looking out for you. State of the art safety features include: blind-spot monitoring, lane departure warning with lane keep assist, rear cross-path detection, full speed forward collision warning with active braking, adaptive cruise control with stop and go, and more. With the available rear park assist and standard rearview camera, parking and pulling out of spaces has never been easier.
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The Bar Admission Course ("BAC") for Newfoundland and Labrador is offered once a year in the fall. The BAC is a 7 week intensive educational experience in which students cover practical material on provincial and federal law.
To pass the BAC, students must pass examinations in Family Law, Commercial Law, Civil Procedure, Criminal Law, Administrative Law and Real Estate/Wills. Each exam is 3½ hours long and focuses on the lecture presentations, the BAC materials and approximately 80 provincial and federal statutes and regulations.
The goal of the BAC is to give new lawyers a comprehensive overview of Newfoundland and Labrador and federal law and procedure and transfer to them the necessary information to ensure entry level competence in the profession. The BACis intensive, practical and relevant to what a new lawyer will see in practice. We attempt to have the BAC be an enjoyable experience for the students and the judges, lawyers, and other professionals whose contributions make the BAC a success.
The following points are meant to provide general information about the BAC and examinations. Further information and more details shall be made available to those students who will be participating in the BAC as the commencement date for the course approaches.
(i) The BAC is held once per year. It usually commences in late September or early October and runs for a period of seven weeks, until the latter part of November. The Law Society reserves the right to change the dates of the BAC in any given year.
(ii) Attendance at the BAC is mandatory for all students seeking admission to the Newfoundland and Labrador Bar.
(iii) The Bar Admission Examinations are written during the BAC.
(iv) The BAC generally runs Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, unless otherwise indicated.
(v) Time spent at the BAC is included in, and counts as credit toward, the twelve (12) month articling period requirement.
(vi) The BAC covers various subject areas, and the curriculum may vary from year to year. Generally speaking, the main areas covered are those of criminal law and practice, civil procedure and practice, family law, corporate and commercial law, wills and probate, real estate, landlord and tenant practice, indigenous cultural competency, risk management, administrative law, labour and employment law, alternative dispute resolution, professional ethics, as well as lawyering skills and practice management.
(vii) Materials used in the BAC (the "Bar Admission Materials"), which cover many of the subject areas dealt with in the BAC, shall be made available to students before the commencement of and/or during the BAC.
(viii) In addition to the Bar Admission Materials, students shall be provided with a list of statutes for which they will be responsible in the BAC and Bar Admission Examinations. The list of statutes shall be provided to students prior to the BAC.
(ix) Students should notify the Law Society in writing of their intention to attend at the BAC. This should be done as soon as possible after the student commences (or recommences) articles subsequent to completion of the third year of law school.
(x) While the style and format of the Bar Admission Examinations, which are set and administered during the BAC, may vary from year to year, typically there are six examinations written during the BAC. These examinations may deal with any of the subject topics listed above in paragraph (vi), or any other topics which are dealt with in the BAC. In previous years the main subject topics for examination purposes have been:
(i) Family Law
(ii) Corporate Matters and Commercial Law and Financing
(iii) Real Estate, Landlord and Tenant Practice and Wills and Estates
(iv) Criminal Practice and Procedure
(v) Civil Practice and Procedure
(vi) Administrative Law
Please note that this is not necessarily the order in which the examinations will be written, and that questions on the examinations may also draw from other subject areas.
(xi) After the Bar Admission Examinations have been graded, a report of the Examiners of the BAC is presented to the Education Committee. The report is then usually approved by Education Committee, following which the results of the Bar Admission Examinations are released to students.
(xii) Rule 6.12 addresses the issue of cheating in the Bar Admission Examinations and Rules 6.13, 6.14 and 6.15 address the issue of Supplementary Examinations.
(xiii) A Bar Admission Course Fee $2,250.00 + 337.50 HST = $2,587.50 is payable at least fourteen (14) days before the course commences.
There are 4 Call to the Bar ceremonies a year:
• February
• April
• June
• October
Call to the Bar Fee:
The Call to the Bar fee must be paid at least fourteen (14) days before the date of the Call to the Bar.


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That conversation, I'll play:
- Cool girl Ksenia – Kostya said, smiling broadly and clapping me on the shoulder.
- Yeah, me too, like imagine – with barely suppressed resentment, I muttered;
- Okay, no offense at me kindly said Kostya.
- I'm not against you, and it offended already sad I said.
- But it in no way, want it now redeem us all guilty, winked Kostya.
- Do not you understand???, I braked;
- You want her, just be honest?


text: Moon Shot Category Astrophotography, Nature 0 Taken with an EOS-M shooting through an old Meade telescope (90mm x 1000mm f11) with a fotodiox EF to EF-M adaptor and a Canon 1.4x teleconverter. Effectively, a slow, optically not so hot 1400mm lens. The EOS-M continues to charm me with its flexibility.


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Scripture Reading: Matthew 26: 69-75; Mark 14:66-72; Luke 22:54-62; John 18:15-18, 25-27
Grief is a powerful thing. It can cause you to experience a whole range of emotions and feelings including sadness, anger, denial, and regret and it's seldom the same experience for everyone. Some people weep uncontrollably for the first 24 hours and some don't shed a tear for weeks until the initial shock has worn off. It's a period of coming to terms with the fact that someone you cared about is no longer with you. It's a new normal where traditions are changed, days start and end differently, and anything that was left unsaid will remain that way. One can only imagine what those first 24 hours were like for the people closest to Jesus.
The Gospels really don't share much about what happened on Saturday. There are some details given about the religious leaders' reaction to the previous day's events but silent on how the disciples processed what just happened. One cannot help but wonder what was going through Peter's head on this day. One of Jesus' most enthusiastic (and impulsive) followers, Peter was having to deal with denying Jesus three times while his friend and mentor was taken away to be murdered. He likely relived that moment over and over in his head, wishing he could take it all back. He may have wondered how things may have been different had he stood up for Jesus in his time of need. He may have even thought that maybe this all could have ended differently. Maybe, had he been it bit more heroic, could have saved Jesus and made a run for it. Grief does that. It makes you dwell on regrets for what you wish you should have done and think irrationally on what the ending outcome could have been. This probably was the case for Peter. He likely replayed that moment over and over in his head driving himself crazy in the process. All while feeling that he'll never be able to take back what he had done and he would never see his friend again to tell him, "I'm sorry."
The good news is, we know how the story ends for Peter and it's not on this sad Saturday in history. Peter would go on to preach the Good News of Jesus with Holy Spirt-empowered boldness, write two books of the New Testament, and lead thousands of people to the gift of Christ's salvation. In fact, he lived a life so bold and so unashamedly for Jesus that he would later be executed by being crucified upside down because that was the only way to silence him. This is because, as powerful as grief is, its power does not compare to that of grace. While grief causes you to focus on the "What if's" and the "What I wish I didn't do's," grace brings you back to who God meant for you to be. By grace, you are no longer defined by your mistakes and short-comings but you're defined by God's love and restoration.
This brings us back to Saturday. While we know how the story would change for Peter, on this day, that realization of who he would become had not reached him. As the body of his best friend laid in that tomb, he was outside of it living in a world of regret and shame. Little did he know that Sunday was one day away…
- The Bible does not say much about what Saturday was like for the disciples. What do you imagine it was like for them?
- Put yourself in Peter's position. What do you think you would be feeling on this Saturday? Do you think you could have processed these feelings?
- How does Peter's failure and ultimate redemption encourage you?