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NATIONAL BANK. OF COMMERCE OF KANSAS CITY, MO., v. FffiST NAT. BANK. OF KANSAS CITY, KAN., et al. (Circuit Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit. No. 315. May 21, 1894.)
ApPEAL-OBJECTIONS ROT RAISED BELOW-TRIAL BY COURT.
Exceptions to findings and rulings in an opinion delivered by the court on a trial, without a jury, of an action at law, and to a general finding contained in the judgment, avail nothing on appeal, where no request was made at the trial for any ruling on any proposition of law, or on the sufficiency of the evidence to sustain such a finding or jUdgment. Assignments of errors "in excluding legal and proper evidence offered by" plaintiff, and "in admitting illegal and improper evidence offered by" defendant, are insufficient under rule 11 of the circuit court of appeals for the eighth circuit {47 Fed. Vi.), requiring an assignment of errors to "set out separately and particularly" each error, and, when error is alleged in admission or rejection of evidence, to "quote the full substance of the evidence admitted or rejected." Refusing to permit counsel to inspect, for purposes of cross-examination, a memorandum used by a witness to refresh his memory during his direct examination, is not ground for reversal, Where, on the finding of the court on the question involved, it is clear that no cross-examination could have affected the result.
In an action by one bank against another as indorsee on notes, plaintiff's president testified that he conversed with defendant's president, who became such after the indorsement, and that the liability of defendant was not questioned. Held, that testimony by defendant's president that he did not know of the indebtedness, and that in such conversation plainti!t's president had concealed it from him, was competent in rebuttal.
SAME-AsSIGNMENTS OF ERROR.
In Error to the Circuit Court of the United States for the, District of Kansas. Elijah Robinson, for plaintiff in error. Samuel R. Peters (Joseph W. Ady and John C. Nicholson, on the brief), for defendants in error. Before CALDWELL and SANBORN, Circuit Judges, and THAY· ER, District Judge. SANBORN, Circuit Judge. The National Bank of Commerce of Kansas City, Mo., the plaintiff in error, brought an action in the court below against the First National Bank of Kansas City, Ran., and W. T. Atkinson, its receiver, the defendants in error, upon four causes of action. The court below denied a recovery on the first and second causes set forth in the petition (55 Fed. 465), and this writ of error was sued out to reverse this decision. The first cause of action was based on a promissory note for $38,959, dated October 22, 1890, made by the English & American Mortgage Company, Limited, a corporation, indorsed by the First National of Kansas City, Kan., by D. R. Emmons, its president. and payable to the order of the plaintiff in error. The second C3.11se of action rested upon a promissory note for $7,500, dated Octobe,l.'
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1890, made by the llame mortgage company, indorsed in the llame waY;iand payable to the 'order of'tlre plaintiff in error.. The defense to these notesw'a.8 that neither the president nor any other officer of the defendant bank ever had any authority to make these or like indorsements; that that bank never received any consideration or benefit from them;' that they were mere accommodation indorsements; that they were not maglil;in the ordinary course of the busineli18iof the bank, and were never l'Rtified by it;, and that the fU;l1 knowledge. of all these facts from the inception transactions ,out of which these notes arose. A jury was waived,.and the was the court, ,which found all the issues relating to ,these two causes· of action· for the defendants. . ,.1lfie.st'.was mad.e,fo,'... any r.ul.in.g .. .. an.y proposition of law during nor Wa.,the,c.ourt to hold, that the eviluq:fllcientto l!Iustain afi:i;iding or judgment for the de, fendant. upon eithero!' the causes of aetion in question. The court below deUvered an exhaustive opinion, In which the facts and the law of the case were discussed; and to every finding and ruling contained, ,foothis .opinioll plaintiff and it also to the general ;finding for the defendants .contained in the judgment. But these exceptions avail nothing. Where the finding is general, there are :only' two metbods by which questions of law can be so presented to the trial court that thii3, ,court cap.. review them, viz. by seasonaPIe, pbjectiQXI<s and exceptions to the rulings of the court upon the,admi$ion .or, rejection of evidence, and by requesting the court, bef9re the trial is: enQed, to make declarations of law, and by exceptlng ,til its refusal to do so, and to its declarations of law, if any, tq,at do;D.ot accord with the views of counsel, in exactly the same way that instructions to a jury would be requested, and the rulings of· the' court giVing and refusing instructions would be excepted to if the trial was before a jury. , The finding of the court, whether general or special, performs the'office of the verdict of the jury, When it is made and filed, the trial is ended, and exceptions to it are as futile as exceptions to a verdict. When the trial court makes a special finding of the facts, the only additional question we are pertnitted to consider is the sufficiency of the facts found to sustain the judgment rendered. The sufficiency of the evidence to sustain the findings is never presented unless a request is made, before the trial ended, that the court will. hold the evidence insufficient. These rules nate been repeatedly announced by this court. Trust Co. v. Wood, 8 C.C. A. 658, 60 Fed. 346; Walker v. Miller, 8 C. C. A. 331, 59 Fed.' 869; Bowden v. Burnham, 8 C. C. A. 248, 59\, Fed. 752; Clement 'V·. Insurance 00., 7 Blatchf.. 51, 53, 54, 58, Fed. Cas. No. 2,882; Norris Jackson; 9 Wall. 125,127; Insurance Co. v. Folsom, 18 Wall. 237, 249; Cooper v. Omohundro. 19 WaIl. 65, 69; Martintonv.Fairbanks, 112 U. S. 670, 5 Sup. Ct. 321; Lehnen v. Dickson, 148 U. S. 71, 13 Sup. Ct. 481. If the facts recited in the opinion of the, court could be treated as a specIal llnd,ing in this case (and we are clearly of the opinion that they are ample to support the judgment. In the opinion' and 'in the judgment the court finds all the issues arising
on the two causes of action in controversy for the defendants. The law is unquestioned that an accommodation indorsement of a national bank, from which it derives no benefit, made by an officer without authority, and out of the ordinary course of the business of the bank, is void in the hands of the original payee of the paper, when he takes it with full knowledge of the character of the indorsement. 2 Morse, Banks, § 728 et seq.; 1 Rand. Com. Paper, § 334, and authorities cited. It follows that we can consider no rulings of the trial court in this case except those made upon the admission br rejection of evidence. But, upon an examination of the record relative to these rulings, we discover that, while exceptions were taken to some of them, none of these rulings were assigned as error in accordance with the rules of this court. Our eleventh rule provides that: .
"The plaintiff in error or appellant shall file with the clerk or the court below, with his petition for the writ or error or appeal, an assignment or errors which shall set out separately and particularly each error asserted and Intended to be urged. No writ or error or appeal shall be allowed until such assignment of errors shall have been filed. When the error alleged Is to the admission or to the rejection or evidence, the assignment of errors shall quote the full substance of the evidence admitted or 'rejected. * * · Such assignment of errors shall form part of the transcript of the record and be printed with It. When this is not done, counsel will not be heard except at the request of the court; and errors not assigned according to this rule will be disregarded; but the court, at its option, may notice a plain error not assigned." 47 Fed. vi.
The only pretense of the assignment of any errors in the rulings of the court upon the admission or rejection of evidence is in words:
"First, the said circuit court erred In excluding legal and proper evidence offered by said plaintiff; second, the said circuit court erred in admitting illegal and improper evidence offered by defendant."
This is a patent and total disregard of the rule. No error is set out "separately and particularly." The substance of the evidence, the admission or rejection of which is alleged to be error, is not quoted in full or at all. Nor is it possible to determine from this assignment, or rather from this failure to make an assignment, of errors, what the rulings were that are claimed to be erroneous. One of the purposes of this rule is to require the defeated party to clearly disclose to the trial court the rulings he alleges to be erroneous before the writ of error or appeal is allowed, to the end that writs of error and appeals may not be permitted for mere delay in cases in which there is no doubtful question to be decided. It is true that in this case no objection to the consideration of the rulings excepted to during the trial was made by the counsel for the defendants in error on the ground that they were not properly assigned as errors; but the rule to which we have referred is wise and salutary, and the court cannot allow it to be disregarded because the counsel consent to ignore it. The result is that no errors have been assigned in this case in accordance with the rules and practice of this court, and a com- , with these rules requires us to disregard them all, unless
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,qJl!!closes a pfij-in we deem it proper to notice. TlJ# pbj§ct·1of,·the trial. of lawsuita, ' however, is to reach just decJ&ipns. rulea of the court are;but aids to reach the&ere&ults, and be enforced and applied in such. a way as to attain them. 'l'hat no injustice JUightbe done in this case, we have care· f1111y,) rConsidered all th.ealleged err,p.rs referred to by counsel for plaintiff in error in his brief and ill. his argument, and we are all of the there was no error in the trial of this ease prejudi· cili4 client, and thnt the judgment was well supported by the evidence, and in strict accordance the law. , Ol,W· Q( the rulin,gsmost bitterly; cQmplained of was the refusal to permit the conn,se! for the plaintiff in error to foJ,' the a memorandum which one of the witnel'\Ses for the defendant had used to refresh during his. direct This was undoubtedlr aq' cJ.'J.'QMQus rnling. Chnte v. State, .19 Minn. 271 (Gil. 230); Peck v.,Valentiae,94 N. Y. ,569; Statev.Bacon, 41 Vt. 526; Adae v. 'Iowa, 536 ;Starkie, Ed.) p. 184; 2 Rice, Ev, p. frQm t4is that .err?r did not and could notb.fl,ve,preJudlCed, the. plamtlffm arrOll. "On' August 3, 1889. the English & AmericaIi" Mortgage Comp\,ny,'Lim;ited, a corporaition with its home office in LOndon, Engits. branch office at Kansas City, Kan., applied to the plaintiff' iii error to cash a draft on its London office for £5,000 sterlipg, payable to the order of Eli H. Chandler, Its manager at Kansas' Oity. The plaintiff refused to cash it unless it was first indorsed by the defendant bank. D;R. Emmons, the chairman of the board of directors of the mortgage company, was the president of the defendant bank. The draft was taken to the latter bank, and there indorsed by it, by the hand of its cashier, and was then taken back to the plaintiff, where it was discounted, and its proceeds were placed on the books of the plaintiff to the credit of the defendant bank for the account of the mortgage company. The defendant bank was notified of this credit, and thereupon charged 'the plaintiff with the amount of these proceeds, and credited the mortgage cornpanywith the· 'same amount. The mortgage company drew these proceeds from: the defendant bank within a few days thereafter, and the received no compensation, by discount or commission,for its part in this transaction. On October 13, 1889, a like draft for £3,000 sterling was presented, indorsed, and discounted in the same way, and on August 26, 1889, a like draft for £2,000 sterling was pTesented, Jndorsed, and discounted in the same manner. These!lraftswere nElver fully paid. After they fell due, promissory notes;' made by the nlOrtgage company and indorsed by the defendantbhnk.,weregil"en to the plaintiff for a part or the whole of the amou'nt due upon them, and. one or more promissory notes, signed and indorsed in like manner, were given to the' plaintiff bank. for amounts due it from the mortgage company and from D. R. EmlMDs:on acdount of paper upon which the defendant bank was not originally liable as an indorser. The notes thus made were renewed from! time to time, and the two notes in suit were the· last renewals..
NATIONAL RurK OF POMMEROE 'V. FIRST ,NAT. BANK.
The only question concerning which the witness referred to his memorandum to refresh his memory was whether or not any part, and, if so, what part, of the original consideration of the notes in suit was an indebtedness of the mortgage company or of Emmons to the plaintiff, that did not arise from the three drafts originally indorsed by the defendant bank. The court found upon this question that the entire consideration of one of the notes in controversy arose from the indorsed drafts, and that the entire consideration of the other arose from the indebtedness of the mortgage company and of D. ;R. Emmons, for which the defendant bank was not originally liable as an indorser, and then held, as a matter of law, that both notes were void. It is clear that no cross-examination on this question could have availed the plaintiff aught, because the notes were void, whether they were founded on the one or the other,· or on both, of the alleged considerations, and error without prejudice is no ground for reversal. In February, 1891, the First National Bank of Kansas City, Kan., which at that time owed the plaintiff bank about $15,000 on account, and was an indorser on the notes in suit, was consolidated with the Exchange Bank, and I. D. Wilson, who was the president of the latter bank, succeeded Mr. Emmons as the president of the First National Bank. Dr. Woods, the president of the plaintiff bank, testified that he had a conversation with Mr. Wilson after he became president of the bank, and that he never, at any time prior to the failure of the First National, heard of any defense to the notes in question. On cross-examination he testified that he did not tell Mr. Wilson before the consolidation that the indebtedness of the First National to his bank was $15,000. Mr. Wilson testified that, at the time he was talking about the consolidation of the. banks with Dr. Woods, the latter said that the First National Bank of Kansas City, Kan., owed the plaintiff $15,000. He was then asked if he knew at that time of the indebtedness of the First National to the National Bank of Commerce in the sum of $34,000 or $38,000, and, over the objection of the plaintiff, that it was not his business to know about this indebtedness because he was not an officer or director of the First National, he answered that he did not. This objection was untenable. The plaintiff had sought to strengthen the presumption of the liability of the defendant bank for this large indebtedness by the testimony of Dr. Woods that Mr. Wilson had never questioned it until after the failure of the bank. It was certainly competent and material rebuttal evidence that Mr. Wilson did not know of this large indebtedness, and that Dr. Woods had concealed it from him in this conversation by the statement that the indebtedness of the First National to his bank was $15,000. The rulings to which we have referred are among those most bitterly complained of by the plaintiff in error. Exceptions were taken to many others, but they present no novel or important question of law, and exhibit no prejudical error. It would serve no good purpose to discuss them. The judgment below must be affirmed, with costs; and it is so ordered.
I'EDEBAL REPOBTlIlB.
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(Olrcuit Oourt of Appeals, Eighth Olrcuit.
1, 1894.)
No. 372NEGLIGENCE-AmussION INPtimADING.
The answerot' a railway, companyc, In an action agaInst it for personal injuries allpged· to have been receivllil by plaintiff while employed by bridge builders In the employ of the company, averred that he was employed by the company, and that his injuries were caused ;wholly by negligence of his fellow servants in such employment. Held, that this admission of CUlpable negligen<;e 'of its preclUded the company from maiJlctaining on the trial that the injUry. WRS due to inevitable accident. and '\Yl!B' not occasione4 by its negligence.
THAYER, District The pla'Ilti:ff in error was sued by the defendant in error, in United States court in the Indian Territory, ina:naction for personal injuries. The defendant in error charged in his complaintthat he was employed as a cook by a party of bridge ,builders, who in turn. employed by the defendant railway and were' engaged ip. building, bridges for the company, which employment required them to move from point to point on "the defendant's railroad in a train provided with two caboose CarS for the use of said gang, of bridge builders; that the plaintiff, by virtue of his employment aliJ cook, had the right to pass over the defendant's railr9ad, and to use t,he two cabooses aforesaid for the purpose of cooking;for the men who employed and alS(} for the purpose of sleeping therein at night; that as the two cabooses in question were standing on the side track at Vian Station, in the Indian Territory, on the night of September 22, 1892, and while the plaip.tiff was sleeping in one of said cabooses which was used for that pprpose, a f!1witch leading from the main traclF to the sidetrack left ppen tl1rongh the carelessness of the defendant's employes, an4;l t;hat by rf,aspnithereof was r,un into by a passing freight train belpuging to the defendant company, which was also carelessly operated by those in'.charge thereof, and that in consequence oftl1e cpIlisiQn,tJ!e plaintiff sustained serious injuries, for which he damages in the Qf $5,000. . To this cQIPplll,jnt the railway company filed an answer, in ,Which it denIed that the plaintiff was an empl(}ylt Qfsaid gaJ;lgof bridge builders. On the contrary, it averred tliat the plaintiff was em-


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One of the UK's Members of the European Parliament has released a report slamming a major trade deal being negotiated between the USA and the European Commission.
Keith Taylor, the Green Party MEP for South East England, is demanding that the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) be scrapped. Mr Taylor, whose party is the only major group in the European Parliament to oppose the trade deal, has labelled the negotiations as 'undemocratic' and 'a threat to the rights and protections we hold dear.'
Mr Taylor also accused other UK political parties of 'cheerleading' for the TTIP deal. He revealed a leaked Lib Dem document in which the party advises candidates to attack Greens for being anti-jobs because of their stance against TTIP.
Mr Taylor's report is released today as the fourth round of negotiations between the EU and the USA begin in Brussels.
The report claims that TTIP brings multiple threats to the sovereignty of the UK including:
– The prospect of multinational companies suing the UK Government if laws are passed which threaten profitability.
– The watering down of environmental, health & safety and workplace regulations to achieve 'harmonization' with lower US standards.
Mr Taylor said:
"Though huge chunks of this trade deal are shrouded in secrecy what we do know is that TTIP poses a very real threat to the quality of life of people in the UK.
It's astounding that the Lib Dems, a party with the word 'democrat' in their name, are attacking those who want to protect Brits from a trade deal written by big business.
This deal, favoured by multinationals, threatens to slash regulations that protect our environment and health. But, most worryingly, it represents a serious threat to democracy in our country.
Though our Government wants people to be kept in the dark about this dreadful deregulation charter I have no doubt that the movement against it is bound to go from strength to strength."
You can download a full copy of Keith Taylor's Report here

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No. 8 Trailblazers Earn NJCAA All-Region First & Second MVP Spots, Goalkeeper and Coach of the Year
With less than a week before the regional semifinal, Lewis and Clark Community College's women's soccer team finished its regular season at the top of its game.
With a 17-1 record (undefeated at home 7-0) the team just moved up to No. 8 in the nation and racked up numerous National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) All-Region honors.
As a team, their record speaks for itself. As individuals, Lewis and Clark players account for six of the 14 spots on the 2013 NCJAA All-Region Women's Soccer team.
Trailblazers Michelle Pedersen, Katye Skrivan, Emily Glenz, Miriam Taylor, Jen Eaton and Claire Skaggs recently were named First Team-All Region.
Pedersen earned Most Valuable Player in the Region, Skrivan made Second MVP, Glenz clinched Goalkeeper of the Year, and Head Coach Tim Rooney earned the 2013 All-Region Coach of the Year.
"We have a very good group of players and I'm proud of all the women," said Rooney, who recently celebrated his 700th career win at the college. "If you don't have good players you aren't going to get the recognition. I've been fortunate to have a lot of good players at Lewis and Clark."
Pedersen, a freshman from Copenhagen, Denmark, is a top-ranked NJCAA forward who recorded 27 goals and 18 assists this season. She said she is honored with the MVP award, and is ready to start the playoffs.
"I'm very excited for Michelle. She's had a great year and has been a pleasure to coach," Rooney said.
Skrivan, a sophomore midfielder from Florissant, Mo., said she felt honored to receive the region's Second MVP.
Rooney said Skrivan is probably one of the top players he's seen play for Lewis and Clark throughout his years as head coach.
"Katye has an incredible work rate and plays at an outstanding skill level," Rooney said.
Goalkeeper of the Year Emily Glenz, a sophomore from Florissant, Mo., is marking her first season as a goalkeeper with nine shutouts and 1.12 goals against.
"Emily has done an outstanding job," Rooney said. "She was converted from an outside back to a goalkeeper this year and her work ethic has been amazing."
This year's postseason play will commence with the Region 24 Semifinal, beginning at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31 at Lewis and when the women will take on either Heartland Community College or Southwestern Illinois College.
For more information visit Lewis and Clark Community College's athletics website at http://www.lc.edu/athletics/.
To view photos, visit the college's Flickr gallery at http://www.flickr.com/photos/lewisandclarkcc/.
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Good Afternoon, Graebner Families,
I want to take a moment and thank you for all you do to support your children. In our current atmosphere, the connections we make and support you give will be critical to your child's success. The events last Spring and this Fall couldn't be further from how we view a typical school year. I am sorry we are not able to open this school year under the same roof, but we are still together. We are together in learning and growing, for being there for our families, and for embracing your children who you entrust to our care.
I continue to be hopeful and wait in joyful anticipation when we will all be together at Graebner in our daily face-to-face atmosphere that we all desire. Until that time, be content in the knowledge that we are rising to the challenge...together.
We are working on schedules for device pick up and beginning of the school year schedules and class placements. We do realize the importance of this communication and are updating you as we can.
Your Proud Principal,
Mrs. Jami Wood
Many parents have asked about purchasing supplies for the upcoming school year. We have put together a list of basic school supplies that will help your child to be successful whether in the remote and/or virtual environment. You may purchase supplies for your child (some love this back-to-school tradition) or contact us in the office if you need supplies. We are working to make some things available during the device pick up.
Suggested Items include:
• Pencils (4) and sharpener as needed
• Crayons and/or markers
• Scissors
• Glue Sticks (1)
• White Board (Provided from Math series for K-5 students)
• White board dry erase marker
• Spiral notebook or lined paper
Operating school hours this year have changed slightly. The school day will now run from 8:20 AM -3:10 PM
All UCS students will receive a laptop (Grades 2-6), or iPad (First grade and Kindergarten) for use during the 2020-2021 school year. The plan for distribution of devices is being finalized; please be on the look out for information on picking up devices in upcoming emails!
The following dates have been confirmed. As additional dates are provided, I will share them with you.
First Student Day:
Tuesday, September 3, 2019 (Full day secondary, Half day elementary)
Thanksgiving Break:
Wednesday, November 27, 2019 through Friday, November 29, 2019
Winter Break:
Monday, December 23, 2019 through Wednesday, January 1, 2020
MLK Jr Holiday:
Monday, January 20, 2020
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Monday, February 17, 2020 through Friday, February 21, 2020
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Monday, April 6, 2020 through Friday, April 10, 2020
Additional dates and calendar elements including but not limited to potential further closed dates, half-days, exam schedules conference windows and the end of school date continue to be considered and will be released once determined.
All children have the right to a rigorous, high-quality education which meets their individual needs. UCS will respect, encourage and empower each and every student to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes to be successful, contributing members of a diverse community and global society.
We are committed to exemplary teaching and learning in order for our students to be prepared for success in the 21st Century.
We will achieve this commitment by engaging the entire community to focus on each child's achievement, with the expectation that every student will pursue some type of post-high school educational endeavor.
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"Tomb of Annihilation" is a 5e Dungeons & Dragons campaign.
The Heroes of Winterhaven were approached by a wizard suffering from a wasting illness, a former adventurer whose condition was the result of having been raised from the dead. She contracted the heroes to travel to far-off Chult and find a cure for her ailment.
Upon arriving in Chult, the party made good with a few of the locals and recruited an albino dwarf to act as guide in the jungle. While exploring the wilds, several companions lost their lives: Fumbles the kobold, Redwater the barbarian, and an unknown dragonborn.
The party visited an aarakocra monastery and met with a displaced princess of a long-dead kingdom of Chult. They learned of Omu, a city overrun with yuan-ti, and the mad warlord Ras Nsi. They bid farewell to their dwarven guide and continued the rest of the journey to the lost city.
Encountering a wizard on the way to Omu, the group forged an alliance of convenience: in exchange for sharing certain information about their discoveries in the ruins, the wizard would protect their camp and provide them a base of operations.
In the city, the companions explored a series of shrines dedicated to the dead gods of the city, uncovering the keys to a hidden mega-structure beneath the city. They met only a few non-hostile denizens of the city: an insane cat-ranger and an easily-coerced kobold tribe.
Finally delving into the dungeon beneath the city, the party encountered all manner of fiendish monsters and traps. They eventually found their way to the heart of the tomb, confronted the lich Acererak, and destroyed an incubating atropal the lich had hoped to fashion into a god of undeath.
Player Characters
– Brother Aniseseed, male human cleric
– Adriel Ratheria, female wood elf ranger
– Humperdink, male gnome wizard
– Lawrence "The Law", male half-orc paladin
Retired Characters
– Fumbles (deceased), male kobold cleric of Light
– Chief "Redpool" Redwater (deceased), male half-orc barbarian
– Urist McFighter (deceased), male dragonborn fighter
Campaign History
The campaign began in January 2018 and concluded in May.
Entries are in reverse chronological order.
Month and Date
Episode N
Aaron was the DM.
Episode Summary
– Stuff happened. Natch.
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Mr. X
by Clarissa Wild
*Author Note: This is not your average romance story. Some people will kill for love.*
He's come to kill me.
I'm a user and abuser of my own body. In my darkest hour I sold my soul to the devil and now I must pay the price. With his gun to my head I have no choice but to listen and obey, but I refuse to go down easily. Nothing is stronger than the will to survive. My instincts kicked into full gear the second he stepped into my motel room.
Except when I look at him I see my own heart staring back at me. A history tainted by blood.
I don't know his name, but I know he wants me. To save myself I'll sacrifice my sanity. My body. My soul. Something tells me the x-shaped scar that marks his eye is the only escape I have. He is Mr. X: the man who comes to claim my life. Can I save myself before he demands my heart?
WARNING: This book contains very disturbing situations, dubious consent, breath deprivation, strong language, drugs and alcohol, and graphic violence.
Heather's Thoughts:
This was a very dark story about a young woman named Jay who can not remember her childhood. She knows that bad things happened to her but she can not remember what. She is young but street hardened and wise. Jay is working at a strip club and turning small tricks to support her cocaine habit.
Jay finds herself in a difficult situation and in pops a man who scares her more than anyone she has ever met before. There is something about him that is different, but Jay can only think of one thing, escape.
The man who takes her captive goes only by Mr. X. He has the hardened look of a killer, because that is what he is. He is an assassin, hired to kill.
Wherever Mr. X goes, he leaves death in his wake. If you are lucky, your death comes quickly, but X likes to play and his idea of play will make you scream.
Mr. X takes Jay and makes her his captive. She is unwilling and uncooperative. She doesn't know why she is still alive. All she knows is that Mr. X has an interest in her and she sees that as her ticket out of this hell.
But she has no idea how deep the rabbit hole goes. This game has been going on for far longer than Jay can even comprehend.
As Jay learns more about X, she discovers that he is truly a sadistic and sick man. He wants her to see it all.
Jay learns that she may just be safer with the monster she is with than on the streets alone.
But hate and love begin to blur and soon, all that they both knew is turned upside down.
Mr. X takes Jay to heights that she never dreamed of. She is a slave to his touch and he revels in the pain and ecstasy.
Jay soon learns more about he enigma that is Mr. X. She can not help but feel for him. But as her memory starts to unravel, will she ever be able to forgive him?
In the end, will she ever be able to love a monster? And can the monster ever really learn to love her back?
Mr. X, what have you done…
Well, this little gem was given to me by the author in exchange for an honest review. I have to say that I was blown away. I absolutely loved this story. Jay is a pretty complex character. She was a spoiled rich girl who ends up on the streets and addicted to cocaine. She finds herself at the mercy of a sadist who pushes her to the brink over and over again.
The sex in this book is definitely not for everyone. It is hard and rough and there are no safe-words. It is not safe, it is not sane, and at times it is not necessarily consensual. X has no boundaries with Jay. His only goal, to make her beg him for it. So he takes her to the edge time and again until she can hardly stand it.
Mr. X turns out to be way more than what you see on the surface. He is a smart and cunning killer who has mastered the art of manipulation. He is also meticulous in his planning. So when his plan goes out the window, you know you are in for a treat.
This book reminds me of Captive in the Dark by C.J. Roberts. It has that same dark and gritty feel that leaves you wondering who to trust and what to believe. There were several twists in this book that took my by surprise. The main male character is an anti-hero and the main female is not all that likeable in the beginning. Despite that or maybe because of that, I was sucked in. It takes a good story-teller to make you read about two messed up people who come together in such a tragic way.
Exceptionally dark and twisted…I loved it!


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Renewable Energy Corporation (REC): 2012 financial statements approved
Sandvika - The Board of Directors of Renewable Energy Corporation ASA (REC) has approved the financial statements for 2012 for both the Group and the parent company.
In the preparation of the annual financial statements, REC has made further work and evaluations related to the impairment test and identified the need to increase the discount rate used for the REC Silicon cash generating unit at December 31, 2012, from 9.2% to 10.6%. This increased the impairment loss by NOK 1,102 million compared to what was presented in REC's financial report for the fourth quarter 2012. This has also reduced deferred tax liabilities. The total impairment loss for the Group is consequently NOK 6,550 million in 2012.
After these adjustments, the loss after tax from continuing operations for the REC Group for 2012 is NOK 6,615 million and the loss from total operations is NOK 6,027 million.
No other changes to the 2012 financial statements have been made.
Attached is an overview of REC's 2012 consolidated statement of financial position and statement of income.
For further information, please contact
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Small Generators are one of the most popular types of generators available and this is not because they are often going to be the cheapest option available. A small generator is going to be a more portable power source that you can take with you from place to place.
They are often called portable generators and while they are not often marketed as generators solely for home use, they can certainly be used in your house. If there is a power cut or you simply don't have enough plug sockets for everything, a small portable generator is definitely going to be incredibly useful.
But if you want to buy a small generator, prepare yourself for a difficult task. There are a lot of things to consider when buying a small generator which can make knowing which model to purchase difficult. Below, I've outlined all the important things to think about before you make a decision on what to buy.
Which fuel type should you opt for?
Generators can take different fuel types each has its own advantages and potential disadvantages to consider. Petrol/ natural gas are going to be your most easily available fuels, however, while these are relatively easy to find they are not the most fuel efficient option.
Diesel powered generators will often be more efficient but they are again not an eco-friendly choice. Propane is not as readily available but they often run more quietly. Solar-powered small generators are more expensive but they run more quietly and are very eco-friendly. Some generators are dual or even tri-fuel which means they can run on many different types of fuel as well.
What brand should you buy?
You will find small generators under many different brand names. Some you might recognize while others might be completely new to you. But which one should you choose? Do you go with a manufacturer like Honda that is well-known although not typically for generators?
Or a brand like Generac who you might not have heard of but have a wide array of different generator types available? The best way to get more in-depth information about which generator brand/ model to buy is to read reviews. Best Generators.org is a great resource for this as it offers in-depth generator news and reviews.
How much should you spend?
Well, this is hardly ever going to be a question many people want to face but it's important you get a budget worked out before you start deciding what to buy. Small generators can be found to match all kinds of budgets from around £100 to £500 plus at the upper end. You might get more features with expensive models but be sure you are paying for something you actually need.
What features should you look out for?
Speaking of features, what should you look out for when it comes to buying a small generator? While there are plenty of features available some important ones to consider are inverter technology, electric/ automatic start-ups, dual/ tri-fuel capabilities and quiet running.


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Sony Computer Entertainment and Santa Monica Studio have released two new trailers for God of War: Ascension.
The single-player trailer consists of play portions taken from the game's E3 stage showing, last week. The multiplayer trailer shows off gameplay of the online arena we've seen before in other screenshots and video.
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Overlapping on exterior surfaces
Darker or glossier area on the painted surface, uneven colour.
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The purposes of undergraduate and graduate education in English differ distinctly from one another. Undergraduate degrees are designed to introduce students to the world of higher learning and to provide them with some expertise in the areas of their majors. Graduate programs, by contrast, train specialists, professional scholars, critics, and teachers who can secure jobs as professors at colleges and universities. So, while, in any given year (and depending on the size of the college or university), hundreds of undergraduates may elect to be English majors, an MA/PhD program in English will typically admit somewhere between 8 and 25 students.
Graduate programs in English admit so few students for two main reasons. First, they want to admit only those students with the greatest potential for success, those students whose records give tremendously strong evidence of their capacity to do original research, write compelling criticism, and be effective teachers. Second, the job market for students graduating with PhD's in English is small. In the last study published by the Modern Language Association of America (the professional association of university and college teachers of English and other modern languages), the data showed that only roughly half of those students who had graduated with PhD's had secured full-time, potentially permanent (tenure-track) jobs as assistant professors at liberal arts colleges and universities. This makes it clear that students who have earned PhD's face intense competition for jobs, and graduate programs in English generally believe that it would be irresponsible to admit more students than have a reasonable chance of getting jobs after graduation.
Talk with Faculty Mentors
Given that admission to graduate programs in English is highly selective, that the job market for new PhD's is very competitive, and that graduate study in English differs significantly from undergraduate study, the best way to start the process of determining whether or not you want to apply to graduate programs is to sit down with faculty members whom you trust and discuss the issue. You should ask them about the nature of graduate study in English, and about their sense of your aptitude for that kind of study. You should also discuss with them the various facets of their jobs in order to get a clear picture of the life of an academic. Seeing your professors in the classroom or in their offices, you know them in their capacity as teachers, but they also have significant responsibilities as researchers and writers, and as members of the university and professional community who must undertake various kinds of administrative and professional service. You should get as complete a picture as you can of what is entailed in an academic career before you embark on one.
You should also discuss with faculty members you trust the question of the schools to which you ought apply. You can find the common wisdom about the ranking of graduate programs (both overall and by field) by consulting the website of U.S. News and World Report at http://www.usnews.com/rankings. That information will allow you to see what institutions have the strongest reputations. Generally speaking, the top 15-20 programs in the country play a kind of "musical chairs" game in the national rankings, but all of them are acknowledged to be very strong. However, there are many programs that have areas of strength in specific fields, but are not ranked among the top 20 schools. A program might, for example, be strong in twentieth-century literature, but not in early modern studies, or vice versa. If you have an idea of the specific fields that most interest you, you can get advice from faculty members at UF who teach in those fields about the schools that have strength in those areas, even if those schools aren't ranked amongst the top 20 overall. If your area of interest and their area of strength coincide, then that might make for a good match.
The Application Package
Because graduate programs in English admit so few students each year, applicants to those programs must present truly competitive profiles. In practice, this means that the component parts of the applications they submit must be very strong, indeed. Any application package will consist of the following elements:
- undergraduate transcript
- personal statement
- writing sample
- letters of recommendation
- GRE General Test scores (and possibly GRE Subject Area Tests scores)
Admissions committees comprised of graduate faculty members in English at the institutions to which you apply will review and assess the applications, and will make admissions decisions on the basis of the strength of the component elements of the application packages. It is important to keep in mind that a committee of faculty members will make admissions decisions. Not all committee members will see the elements of the applications in the same way, and they will come to the decision-making process with different priorities. This means that members of admissions committees are likely to discuss the relative merits of strong applications, and, in the course of such discussions, applicants' rankings on admissions rosters will be determined by a give and take of debate in which different elements of the application packages will assume different weights in different circumstances. There is, in short, nothing cut-and-dried about the application assessment process.
In general, however, you should know that admissions committees will look for the following qualities in the applications they receive:
Undergraduate Transcripts
While an admissions committee may be impressed by a high overall GPA, it will be far more concerned with your performance in your coursework for the English major. Given the high degree of competition in the admissions process, a committee will typically expect an applicant to a graduate program in English to have earned an almost complete set of A grades in his or her upper-division coursework for the English major. It would be possible to explain away a B grade in an upper-division course early in a student's career, but a mixed record of A and B grades in courses for the English major will not be persuasive evidence of a capacity to succeed in graduate-level coursework.
Personal Statement
Though requirements vary from program to program, most institutions require you to write a personal statement in which you explain why you are interested in pursuing graduate study in English and what you hope to study. While this may seem an easy task, it is not. Indeed, the personal statement may be the most challenging component of the application package. Generalities about loving literature and reading will not do. Admissions committees expect applicants to be able to present themselves as embryonic professionals capable of explaining what they want to study and why—and to do so in a way that suggests that they have some preliminary knowledge of relevant issues in the field.
The best way to proceed with the personal statement is to draft one by sometime early in the semester before the application is due, and then be prepared to work through several further drafts before you have a final version. Once you have a first draft, share it with the members of faculty who have agreed to write letters of recommendation for you, and ask them to suggest revisions. Develop a new draft based on their suggestions, and then repeat the process until those faculty members agree that you have written a powerful personal statement.
Writing Sample
In most cases, the writing sample will be the single most important component of an application packet. The transcript provides a record of the grades you have received for your work, the personal statement tells admissions committees what you want to do, the letters of recommendation provide testimony as to your aptitude for work in the discipline, and the GRE scores provide independent evidence of your verbal, quantitative, and analytical reasoning skills. Only in the writing sample do the members of an admissions committee have the opportunity to see your capacity to do the kind of work you are applying to do. If the proof is in the pudding, the writing sample is the pudding.
Different graduate programs will request writing samples of different lengths. Typically, the page limit will vary between 10 and 20 pages. Those 10-20 pages should represent you at your best. If you are applying to a graduate program in English, this means that you need to demonstrate that you can read texts closely, keenly, and inventively; formulate an incisive and novel thesis, and argue its plausibility clearly and cogently; exhibit an awareness of relevant critical, historical, and theoretical contexts; and write succinctly, accurately, and gracefully. Most students use papers for which they have received excellent grades and which are in some way related to the interests they want to pursue in graduate school as the basis for their writing samples. If you decide to do this, you should speak with the professor for whom you originally wrote the paper about ways in which you might improve it to make it a strong writing sample. Like the personal statement, the writing sample should go through several drafts, and be absolutely free of grammatical, idiomatic, and typographical errors at the time you submit it.
Letters of Recommendation
Most graduate programs will require 3–4 letters of recommendation. These letters should be from faculty members who teach in the discipline to which you are applying, who have given you good grades, and who can write strong letters on your behalf. You should request these letters at least 6-8 weeks in advance of the the application deadlines. Indeed, if you are facing typical application deadlines between December 31 and March 1, you would do well to request letters of recommendation in early to mid October. Members of faculty are asked to write many kinds of letters in the course of a year, and it is wise to make your requests early so that the faculty members in question can work your letters of recommendation into their plans. Be prepared to share with these faculty members who are writing your letters any writing you submitted to them as part of coursework (preferably, the graded work bearing their comments), and make sure that you allow them to review your personal statement and writing sample early on in the process of writing them. Knowing what you are saying in your personal statement and writing sample will help faculty members when it comes to writing letters of recommendation for you, and they can help you to improve these documents.
You should always waive your right to see the letters of recommendation the faculty members write for you. Only when students waive their rights to see letters do the admissions committees believe that the faculty members writing them have felt free to be perfectly candid in their assessment of your work and of your aptitude for graduate study. When students do not waive their right to see the letters, admissions committees generally view the letters as unreliable.
GRE General Test and Subject Area Test
The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) general test is, like the SAT, an aptitude test, and required by almost all schools. It assesses your verbal, quantitative, and analytical reasoning capacities. The general test is now administered electronically, and students can take the test throughout the year. While many graduate schools have minimum GRE general test scores that students must meet in order to be eligible for admission, the GRE general test, as a rule, does not weigh as heavily in admissions deliberations as the other components of the application package. Certainly, in most cases, it will be less significant than your transcript, your writing sample, and your personal statement. Of course, if you were to earn a low score on the verbal portion of the examination, that would raise questions about your aptitude for the study of English, and could count against you.
The GRE subject area test on literature in English, by contrast, is not required by all graduate programs. However, you must be careful to check well in advance of application deadlines to find out which of the programs to which you are applying require subject area test scores as the subject area tests are paper test offered only three time per year (September, October, and April). The subject area test consists of approximately 230 multiple choice questions about English, American, and other world literatures, as well as questions about criticism and theory. A student who has taken upper-division courses in a wide range of historical periods, national literatures, and genres will generally be well-prepared to take the subject area text. If you feel that you need some review prior to sitting the test, then the best thing to do is to work your way through the texts and introductions in a standard (i.e. Norton, Oxford, etc.) anthologies of British and American literature, keeping in mind that the examination will be asking you to identify major texts and writers, and to differentiate between periods, schools and movements. For more information about the subject area test, go to http://www.ets.org/gre/subject/about.
Preparing for Application Deadlines
Most graduate programs admit students on an annual basis, enrolling their new students in the fall semester. The deadlines for application for fall admission typically fall between December 15 and March 1 of the previous academic year. This means that if you want to apply directly from your undergraduate program to a graduate program, you should begin preparing for the application process no later than the spring semester of your junior year. That is the point at which you should be talking with faculty members you trust about their sense of your aptitude for graduate study, about the nature of the profesional study of English at graduate school and beyond, and about the schools to which you should apply. By early in the fall semester of your senior year, you should be preparing your application materials – working on your writing sample and drafting (and redrafting) your personal statement in consultation with those faculty members who wil be writing your letters of recommendation. This means, of course, that you will also need to have asked those faculty members to write letters on your behalf by early in the fall semester – and generally no later than early October. You should also schedule yourself to sit the GRE general test (as well as the subject area test, if necessary). Aim for the earliest dates you think possible. Ideally, you want to have all the components of your application package ready to go by the Thanksgiving Break in the fall semester. Once that break is over, you will be immersed in your final work for the semester, and have little time to devote to your applications – and the first application deadlines will fall within days of the end of the semester.


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n 37th Annual Holiday Fair: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 9, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 10, at Holy Trinity Church Hall in St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish, 404 High St., Somersworth (next to WalMart). Many new vendors, raffles, homemade crafts, baked goods including a new cookie carousel, soups, chowders, chili, Italian sausage, burgers, hot dogs, and sandwiches. For information, contact Madeleine Jacques at 692-2891 or send an e-mail to at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Eliot, Maine
n Holiday Fair: 4-8 p.m., Friday, Nov. 9, at Eliot United Methodist Church, 238 Harold Dow Highway, Eliot, Maine. Homemade fudge, felted items, knit items, beautiful and creative sewn items for the kitchen and home, Rada knives, jewelry, spices and more.
n Great Bay Charter School: annual Holiday Craft Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday Nov. 10, at 30 Linden St., Exeter. There will be interactive crafts and cookie decorating for the kids and lots of great shopping and local raffles. Vendors and crafters are invited to rent a 10 by 10 space for just $50 - contact Sheryl at firstname.lastname@example.com or call 775-8638 for details. All proceeds will benefit the Great Bay Charter School educational programs.
n First Congregational Church: 127 Winnacunnet Road, Hampton, will hold its Jingle Bell Fair from 9 a.m. till 2 p.m,. Saturday, Nov. 10. Coffee and blueberry buckle. Homemade New England chowder/ lobster rolls luncheon at 11 a.m. Handmade crafts, holiday decorations (~featuring fresh greens~), gifts, American Girl doll clothing and accessories, specialty foods (including a cookie walk and our candy shoppe), attic treasures, gift baskets, and a silent auction of unique gifts (bidding ends at 1 p.m.). Visit the Little Elves' Gift Shop (Nothing over $5.). Pictures with Santa.
n 37th Annual Holiday Fair: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 9, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 10, at Holy Trinity Church Hall in St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish, 404 High St., Somersworth (next to WalMart). Many new vendors, raffles, homemade crafts, baked goods including a new cookie carousel, soups, chowders, chili, Italian sausage, burgers, hot dogs, and sandwiches. For information, contact Madeleine Jacques at 692-2891 or send an e-mail to at email@example.com.
Eliot, Maine
n Christmas Carole Fair: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the First Congregational Church, 1361 State Road, Eliot, Maine. Get fueled for shopping with a breakfast sandwich or muffin or take a shopping break for lunch and enjoy a lobster roll, corn chowder, or a hamburger. The new Children's Room offers crafts, movies and activities. In addition to the traditional crafts, there will be new items such as reindeer jewelry, teacher's gifts, stocking stuffers and photographs of local sites. One special new item will be music CDs that you can customize with your child's name within the songs. There will also be raffles and gift baskets. And don't miss the cookie walk.
n Holiday Fair: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 10, at Eliot United Methodist Church, 238 Harold Dow Highway, Eliot, Maine. Homemade fudge, felted items, knit items, beautiful and creative sewn items for the kitchen and home, Rada knives, jewelry, spices and more. Lunch available during Saturday Fair. There will also be a silent auction.
Kittery, Maine
n Holiday Craft Fair: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 10, at St. Mark's United Methodist Church, Government Street, Kittery, Maine. Crafts, gifts, jewelry, holiday decorations — trinkets and treasures, Country Store food, silent auction, visit from Santa and much more.
York, Maine
The International Women's Club of New England: will hold its 20th annual Holiday Fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 10, at the York Middle School on Organug Avenue in York. Local craft artists will be selling a wide variety of items to help you shop and decorate for the holidays. You will find jewelry, fabrics, specialty foods, many decorative choices for the home, just to name a few. I.W.C.N.E. members will be serving a lunch of homemade soups and wraps, as well as baked goods, pins and decorations. You can also buy raffle tickets for a great selection of prizes.
n Trinity Episcopal Church: 200 High St., Hampton, will hold its semi-annual Holly Berry Fair on Saturday, Nov. 17, in the parish hall. Crafters/vendors are still sought. For $25 and a donation to the silent auction, the church will provide a covered 8-foot table and two chairs. Electricity is available at no additional charge. Your business name will be used in the promotions. To join, call the parish office at 926-5688 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
n SNOWFLAKE FAIR: will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, at First Baptist Church of Hampton 36 Winnacunnet Road. A continental breakfast will be served from 8 to 10 a.m., lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and tea, coffee and pie from 2 to 4 p.m. There will be tons of handmade crafts. Scarves, hats, jewelry, gift baskets, decorations, and pet gifts just to name a few. Call 926-3200 with questions.
n Holly Days Fair: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 17, at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church in the Sacred Heart School gym. Sponsored by the Catholic Women's Club. Fair offers raffles, giftorama, bake table and country kitchen, along with numerous vendors. For details, call Connie Vogt at 926-5856. Holy Name spaghetti dinner follows from 4 to 6 p.m. Tickets at the door.
n 51st annual Kensington Christmas Fair: will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 17, at the American Legion Post on Route 150 in Kensington. Santa will visit about 1:30 p.m, arriving on the Kensington fire truck. A huge selection of country crafts and homemade baked goods will be featured. Raffles and several door prizes are also part of the fair. Any questions, you can call Gloria Lariviere evenings at 772-6632.
n Eighth annual Holiday Fair: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 17, at Newfields Elementary School, 9 Piscassic Road, Newfields. The PTO will present many talented artisans, crafters and many different kinds of vendors. Shoppers will find items like candles, fleece hats, wooden toys, homemade dog treats, designer aprons, message boards, scarves, mittens, baby hats and American Girl size doll clothing. In addition, delicious homemade soups, macaroni and cheese, pizza and various baked goods will be offered. In the morning the PTO will have coffee and baked goods and mid-day there will be corn chowder, chili, butternut squash soup, or beef stew.
n First United Methodist Church: Miller Avenue (Route 1A) Portsmouth, will hold its Bell Bazaar from 9 a.m. till 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 17. Homemade cinnamon rolls — bid table — craft tables — baked food table and more.
n The seventh annual Dondero Craft Fair: for TOKIN (Towards Our Kids In Need) will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 17, at Dondero School, 32 Van Buren Ave., Portsmouth. Variety of handmade craft items, amazing raffle baskets, tasty home baked goods, TOKIN Treasures and lunch items will be available. A $1 admission fee is suggested and children are free. For information, call 436-2231 or e-mail Linda at lcarter@ Portsmouth.k12 .nh.us.
n RED SLEIGH BAZAAR: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 17, at Middle Street Baptist Church, Middle and Court streets, Portsmouth. Features: unique jewelry, attic treasures, homemade pies, cookies, party mix and more, large yard sale with paintball equipment, large train set, tools, hand-painted furniture, crafts and knits, raffle items — a dollar ticket can win one of many prizes. Lunch: Hot turkey sandwich or beef stew for $5. For information, call 436-2337 or visit www.middlestreetbaptist.org.
n 28th annual craft fair: Sponsored by the Portsmouth College Women's Club. Held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 17, at the Masonic Temple, Middle Street, Portsmouth. Free admission. Fair features crafts and gift items, raffle table, silent auction, pie and bake sale, Santa's attic. Refreshments and lunch are available. Contact Pat Barbour at email@example.com.
n Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary: is having its 37th annual Christmas Holiday Craft Fair at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Columbus Avenue in Rochester from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 17. Doors will open to the crafters to set up displays at 8 a.m. Tables measure 2.5 x 8 and rent for $25 each or two for $45. Chairs will be supplied. Call Emma Caplette at 332-3005 for details.
n Exeter Area General Federation of Women's Clubs: annual Yuletide Fair, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 17, at the Stratham Cooperative Middle School on Academic Way in Stratham. The fair features over 100 crafters offering holiday items ranging from ornaments to centerpieces, jewelry to homemade candles, handbags and toys. A bake sale and snack bar are also available, along with a raffle table. This year marks the 60th anniversary of the EAGFWC. Visit www.gfwc.org or call Marty Kirsch at 772-9334.
n UNIQUE HOLIDAY GIFTS: Asian silks, silver, bags, etc., Exeter Town Hall from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 18. Sponsored by Exeter Woman's Club. Call 778-1287.
Kittery, Maine
n Holiday Fair and Luncheon: 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 24, at Second Christian Congregational Church, 33 Government St., Kittery, Maine. Country Store, baked goods, fudge, jewelry, wreaths, ornaments, holiday arrangements, theme baskets. Luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. On the menu: Lobster roll, chips, beverage, and dessert for $8; chicken pot pie, roll, beverage and dessert for $8; soup, roll, beverage and dessert for $6.
n Crafters and Vendors Needed: for "Make and Take" Craft Fair, 6-8 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 29. The Epping Elementary School Art's Committee is sponsoring a "Make and Take" Craft Fair to raise money to support the Artist-in-Residence program. The committee is looking for crafters and vendors to share their wares. The event will take place at the Epping Elementary School multi-purpose room on with set-up starting at 5pm. Tables are supplied and are $20. The committee is also requesting a small product/craft donation for the raffle. For details, call Sarah Boudreau at 679-8018.
n CORPUS CHRISTI PARISH: will hold its Christmas Festival from 4 to 8 p.m., Friday, Nov. 30, and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 1, at St. James Church, 2075 Lafayette Road. Fair features door prize, cash raffle, lobster raffle, theme baskets, arts and crafts, Christmas items, jewelry, Cherry Tree and Punchboard games of chance, religious items, kids' corner, baked goods. Festival Café serving food all day — breakfast, chowder, chili, egg rolls, and more.
New Castle
n The Village Christmas Fair: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 1, at the New Castle Recreational Building, 301 Wentworth Road, New Castle. Morning coffee with homemade baked goods will be for sale, and don't miss the traditional "lobster roll and fish chowder" lunch, followed by fabulous desserts. Selection of plain and decorated wreaths at the Fair, as well as greens and boxwood trees, holiday baskets, holly wreaths, hydrangea wreaths and centerpieces. Booths also feature The Bake Table, hand-crafted items, the Candy Store, the famous New Castle Cookbook, jewelry and red elephants, gift baskets, and The Country Store. Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus will be visiting. Call 436-1776.
n 62nd annual Christmas Fair: Newmarket Community Church, 137 Main Street, Newmarket. Visit from Santa, door prizes, raffles, gifts and goodies for kids, teens, and all ages. Christmas cookies, cakes and pies, grab bags for the children, Christmas decorations, vintage items, man cave stuff and gift baskets. For information, call 659-3892.
n CORPUS CHRISTI PARISH: will hold its Christmas Festival from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 1, at St. James Church, 2075 Lafayette Road. Fair features door prize, cash raffle, lobster raffle, theme baskets, arts and crafts, Christmas items, jewelry, Cherry Tree and Punchboard games of chance, religious items, kids' corner, baked goods. Festival Café serving food all day — breakfast, chowder, chili, egg rolls, and more.
n Christmas Fair: 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 1, at the Rye Congregational Church, 580 Washington Road, Rye. Features crafts, Christmas gifts, meals-to-go, cookie walk, baked goods, jewelry table, fashion show, homemade lunch served, evergreen arrangements, kids' crafts, silent basket auction.
n The 20th Annual Holiday Craft Fair: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 1, at Somersworth High School. The fair features more than 150 of the best crafters in all of New Hampshire, Maine and Massachusetts. Plenty of parking and food. For information, call Sue at 692-5869 or visit nhfestivals.org
York, Maine
n Village Parent Group: is accepting applications for the Festival of Lights Holiday Craft Fair, which will be held from 9 a.m. till 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 1, at the Village Elementary School in York. Contact Sarah Patch at firstname.lastname@example.com for a vendor application. Deadline for receipt of applications is Wednesday, Oct. 31. Vendors will be accepted upon receipt of registration form as well as committee review.
n 5th Annual ALTERNATIVE GIFT FAIR: will be held at South Church, 292 State St., Portsmouth, from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 2, in the Parish Hall. Vendors include Blue Moon Fair Trade, Deaf Blind Service Project, Equal Exchange Coffee, Tea & Chocolate, Fa La Lo, Mayan Hands, Njabini Apparel, Si' Panama, Rain for Sahel & Sahara and Sustainable Harvest International. Products include authentic silver Tuareg jewelry, women's clothing, shawls and accessories, loop scarves, purses and tote bags, toys and baby items, indigenous arts and& ornaments, Molas & Eberra baskets, woven textiles, leather and embroidery items and fair trade coffee, tea and chocolate. Fair Trade coffee or tea and fresh baked goods will be available. For information contact firstname.lastname@example.com.
n Greenland Community Congregational Church: will hold its annual Christmas Fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 8, at the Greenland Parish House on Post Road/Route 151 in Greenland Center. There is no admission. The fair will feature two floors and include: A cookie walk; handcrafted items made by the church's Women's Alliance; gifts created by Greenland's Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops; tables of jewelry, gourmet foods, and other locally made products; visit from Santa and children's activities; "Nearly New" room; luncheon featuring sandwiches, ice cream sundaes and fried dough. The fair's silent auction will be at the center of the event. For information, call 436-8336 or visit www.communitychurchofgreenland.org.
n Holly Hill Fair: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 8, at St. John's Church, 101 Chapel St., Portsmouth. Free parking in the two lots. Silent auction, fresh holiday greenery, wine cellar raffle, Country Store, handmade items, jewelry, tea room, gift baskets, handcrafted wooden clocks, ornaments and gifts. Visit www.stjohnsnh.org.
South Berwick, Maine
n Christmas in the Country Fair: 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 8, at the South Berwick and Wells Christian Church, 612 Emerys Bridge Road, South Berwick, Maine. Fair features Trash & Treasures, homemade chocolate covered cherries, doughnuts (made on the spot), and beef stew or homemade beans or hot dog lunch with homemade pies for dessert. Fair serves pie for breakfast too. Call (207) 384-9882 or 676-2714.
Don't see your craft fair here? Send the details to Christine French at email@example.com. Please keep your submissions short and to the point.


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Building 3D Games using Babylon.js
Submitted by Abhishek Narain (@narainabhishek) on Jul 20, 2015
WebGL is integrated into all the web standards of the browser allowing GPU accelerated usage of physics and image processing and effects as part of the web page canvas. WebGL elements can be mixed with other HTML elements and composited with other parts of the page or page background.
Babylon.js is a 3D engine based on webgl and javascript. In this talk we would look at the capabilities of Babylon.js and its advantages. Post which we will build a Getting started game!
Basic understanding of Game loop.
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Abhishek works as a Technical Evangelist at Microsoft. He helps developers adapt to the latest technologies. Previously, he was a consultant at Microsoft focused on Web stack, Azure, Windows Phone, and Game development. He is a regular speaker at TechEd, User Groups. Prior to Microsoft, Abhishek was working at Infragistics – a leading UI/UX company. He has worked extensively on HTML5 and was awarded the Microsoft MVP award while working outside Microsoft.
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A labourer carrying bricks when our church wall was being built
Carrying water in a village
Zimbabwe is a vibrant young science student from Krakow in Poland. You will find her commenting regularly on my posts. She writes In Polish and I use the Google translator to read her entries.Through her blog she is witnessing for Christ and building up faith in others. Although the Google translation is not very good at times, I find her subjects are very insightful, sensitive and mature. Below is a copy of what Zimbabwe wrote a few days back. This displays her global vision and heart of compassion.
We often don't appreciate things, which we have. We dream about marble villas, about mil ions of dollars or euros in ours accounts, about cars, about holiday in Caribbean every year... We have big dreams, we want to be like members of The Beatles, like Bill Gates, or even like ours actors from soap operas. When I was eleven – twelve years old, I had dreamt about being great writer of fantasy novels.
But in reality it isn't worth of desire of this, what have richer, more beautiful and more famous or famous in general way. It isn't worth to waste our time on dreaming about being great writer or singer or actor. When I saw this video about these ill children, I thanked God for this that I have... Skin.
I think that we should thank Him for this, that we live in the country without wars or mines on the fields, like in Afghanistan or the Congo. We should thank Him for this, that we breath, that we have something to eat, that we have our place to live... Remember, that every day almost billion of people go to sleep feeling hunger, when in this same time in ours country shelves in the shops are full of food and many people are on the slimming diet.
Last time I saw photos from Ethiopia, where Polish Protestants have a mission. The church was poor hut made from mud and branches, but these people was happy like children, despite of fact they are adult. Maybe in ours sterile conditions, with full pockets and smart suits – did we forget about simply and daily happiness from things, which we have?
Actor, singers or inventors don't have such great and heavenly life as many people think. Famous people can be rich or beautiful, but often in newspapers we can read about their painful divorces, depressions and debts. Someone who is rich outside, can be beggar in spiritual life. I'd rather to be common, ordinary person, but with spit ritual treasure.


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When asking about alcohol rehabilitation centers in Connecticut, people are left confused in choosing the right option because Connecticut is bustling with rehab centers. On one hand, every one of these centers offers basic treatment for substance abuse. All centers show respect, care, and love for people involved in alcohol addiction.
All guarantee the use of the most advanced curative options, therapeutic, and non-medicinal addiction therapy have today. On the other hand, each one of them offers something unique to its patients. Some rehab centers offer a beautiful environment while others offer spiritual detoxification. Some specialize in teenage alcoholism and others are able to handle a broader age category.
High Watch Recovery Center is a rehab center in Connecticut that has trained professional therapists. They incorporate modern treatment techniques with the spiritual teachings of Alcoholism Anonymous in an attempt to cleanse both mind and body of the addiction. Success rates are at a record high and patients are usually known to follow the 12-step program even after full recovery has been made.
Eden Hill Recovery Retreat provides a nurturing environment for female alcoholics. They use the 12-step recovery plan and additional psychotherapy to counter co-occurring problems. At the same time, Eden Hill strives to easily return recovered patients to the daily routines from which they had disassociated themselves.
Turning Point offers an easy, post-recovery transition program which combines working, studying, music, art, dance, peer learning, and immense staff support to motivate individuals and show them the positive aspects of life.
For a guaranteed permanent solution, opt for St. Jude's Retreat House. This rehab center in Connecticut boasts of over twenty years of success through non-medicinal treatment by finding a permanent solution which eradicates addiction.
In the case of adolescent or teen substance abuse, Rushford at Stonegate is the rehab center to turn to. Professionals here specialize in assessment, treatment, intervention, and relapse therapy techniques for children. They provide necessary visual examples and follow certified programs to get to the core of the problem. Alcoholism is becoming rampant in teenagers, especially in third world countries where laws against underage drinking are improperly enforced. Accessibility and affordability are two factors responsible for this prevalent problem.
A few other centers include The Way Back, which offers a two-stage program. National Therapeutic Services Inc. are a private rehab centers who has been recognized nationally. Capo by the Sea is yet another example of customized rehab programs made for every patient.
It is not difficult to find a suitable rehab center in Connecticut. The difficulty lies in the individual's acceptance of the addiction and their will to change. Search engines on the internet provide in-depth details of numerous rehab centers. Addresses and phone numbers are also available online and consultants are waiting to receive calls. Registered rehab centers are also listed in Connecticut's phone books, which is another good place to check.
All rehab centers give back to alcoholics their routines of life and show them the path to recovery. Their will-power and their desire to return to normality play a pivotal role in shaping their future. Conduct research into the prospective center under consideration. At the same time, if you or a loved one is ready, you shouldn't hesitate. There is a strong percentage of those who relapse, and the problems can pile up quickly.


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Bonjour à tous, Veuillez trouver ci-dessous un appel à candidatures d'EURO pour un soutien financier à la participation de doctorants à des cours de recherche opérationnelle au Royaume-Uni. Bien cordialement, Céline --- NATCOR, a National Taught Course Centre in Operational Research, delivers taught courses in the UK to PhD students on a number of different topics in OR. Please see the NATCOR website for more details: http://www.natcor.ac.uk/ [1] EURO is pleased to announce the availability of a limited number of bursaries for PhD students to attend NATCOR courses. https://www.euro-online.org/web/pages/1568/natcor-bursaries [2] *Heuristics & Approximation Algorithms, Nottingham, 20th-24th April 2020 *Convex Optimization, Edinburgh, 1st-5th June 2020 *Forecasting & Predictive Analysis, Lancaster, 21st-25th September 2020 The NATCOR course fees and accommodation (typically bed and breakfast) will be funded by EURO for successful candidates. Applicants must be PhD students, from one of the EURO member countries or studying in one of the EURO member countries. (see https://www.euro-online.org/web/pages/1457/current-member-societies [3]). Applicants must have good English Language skills as all NATCOR courses will be in English. Preference will be given to students in their first or second years but all are welcome to apply. Preference will also be given to applicants who have not previously received support from EURO for NATCOR or other PhD schools. To apply for a bursary, candidates from a EURO member society country, or studying in a EURO member society country, should submit a zip file containing the application form, their curriculum vitae (including their academic track record), a letter outlining their motivation to attend, and a letter of recommendation from their supervisor to https://www.euro-online.org/awards/natcor2020/registration.php [4]. Applicants should declare on their application if they are receiving any additional support from their PhD funding body or other sponsor. Important Dates Deadline for applications: January 20, 2020 Notification of acceptance: February 4, 2020


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The Most Devilish Sin
Anna Wintour, named one of New York's most powerful people, is actually human!
Anna has been spotted outfit repeating (gasp!) a sin which most fashionistas find unforgivable. But Anna the queen of all things fashion says, "I usually wear the same dress twenty times. I think it's always fun to have something new, but it doesn't mean that everything you already have in your closet has to be thrown out, you know? Recycle. It's totally ok – I even recommend it."
You hear that all you outfit repeaters (myself included)!! If Anna Wintour, the mastermind behind Vogue and one of the most powerful women in New York and fashion says its ok to re-wear the dress you spent this months rent on, then please wear it everywhere!! Get your money's worth ladies!!
I feel such a sigh of relief because there is nothing better then buying a new outfit and getting that euphoric, top-of-the-world, "I can do anything", "I can be anyone" type of feeling when you know you look good and you feel good too, only to have it crash down the next morning when you realize you won't be wearing that outfit again for a really long time because your friend took 200 pictures of the night and now they are all on Facebook….
But alas, what Anna says goes, so watch out world here come the outfit repeaters!
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Ladies, Gentleman, and everyone in between, may I proudly present to you Imp And Petal's "Buyer's Guide" for Synthetic (and wool!) Dreadlocks. I am certainly not the first to drop this knowledge (mad props to RivetLicker and Mkatsi among others), but the times they are a-changin', and I feel it would be beneficial to this wild and wonderful community of creatives to have some updated information in a solid location. This isn't only for the newbs, either. Wee scout dreadlings and proper dreadthusiasts alike, this information is designed to have you armed with enough knowledge to have the smoothest of purchasing experiences. Feel free to skim over to the parts that interest you, bookmark and come back later for the rest.
I'll be blogging in segments.
It's gonna be a LOT of information.
Questions, comments and discussion are all welcome below.
Grab a snack. Reheat your coffee. We've got a lot to cover.
Thanks to innovative artists like Ls Seven, Urban Synthetix, Miasma and more, texture bubbled and boiled into acceptance and grew strong roots, and (thank goodness) it's not showing any signs of stopping.
Nowadays, there are options. So many in fact, that I could never cover them all here. The ART of sculpting dread extensions has moved to the forefront now, with each artist developing very diverse techniques and flair of their own.
Below, I'm going to showcase the most common style families available to you, and hopefully convey through the borrowed imagery from dread artists all over the world how unique the execution of each style can be when worked by different hands.
DOUBLE-ENDED vs. SINGLE-ENDED
Both have their pros and cons, and many will fight to the death about what allows for the most "natural" install. Here's what I'm going to tell you: You will never know until you've tried both. Not a lot of help for a first timer, I know. Unfortunately, I think it's the only way to REALLY know. That said, I do tend to recommend DE's to the inexperienced simply because they are generally a simpler and most importantly when you're just starting out, FASTER install.
They also make wonderful Harlequin dreads, which involves one leg typically matching a wearer's hair color, and the other leg being something different. This is one way to help hide the installation a little, though it should be noted: most people will NEVER know, no matter how obvious you are!
FALLS vs. INSTALLS
Installs are a longer lasting option, staying in anywhere from 1-6 weeks (as recommended by your friendly resident extensionist: me). They are braided in to sections of natural hair using one of several braiding techniques, and secured with either elastics or thread. Done properly, they involve minimal to no damage, are washable (though they do take a long, long time to dry), and provide a notably stress-free styling experience while in.
1. No matter what type, ALL extensions add weight to your head. During the first week (and during the very first install in particular) many people experience mild to moderate tension in the head and shoulders as they adjust to the added weight. For most, the tension eases up after a few days as their extensions "settle in", but if you are extremely sensitive or get frequent headaches, that will definitely be something to consider when weighing your options.
2. You're going to draw attention. In all my years of wearing dread extensions, I have had a pretty positive experience all around. Most people LOVE them (especially children), are very curious, and many will want to touch them. Be ready for the one in five that will just go ahead and do that without asking. It happens a lot more frequently than you might imagine.
Occasionally, you'll get some not-so-positive reactions. It's been rare than I've personally had mean things directed at me because of my hair, but it has happened. Mostly the negativity takes shape in the form of disapproving glances, shop owners treating you suspiciously, or conservative parents instructing their children not to stare or ask questions. Be ready for this, also. It can be an unexpected pang of sadness to your heart if you're not, and can feel discouraging. Just remember: If someone has a problem with your hair, the problem is just that; Theirs.
3. There is a learning curve. NOBODY gets it exactly right the first time. It probably took me three different sets of dreads and multiple installs to figure out exactly what I like. After your first install, you will begin to discover small things you will want to change the next time around. Sectioning, a comfortable dread count for you, and placement/distribution of weight are all things you just have to learn trial & error style. The good news, is that when you purchase high quality extensions they have a nearly limitless lifespan as long as you're good to them, so problem solving is relatively economical. If you go into your first experience knowing this, it will save you a lot of worrisome early morning hours, wondering if you made a wise choice. Stay tuned if this is something that interests you, also, as there will be a trouble shooting segment in the future! Many issues are super simple to fix.
Don't forget to Stay connected with Imp And Petal for future segments, either. ;)
Comments and additional questions are warmly welcomed below. Thanks for stopping by!
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Do you think yoga is only for flexible people? This may come as a surprise, but today, most yoga classes are approachable for a wide range of people, even "tight guys." If you have never taken a yoga class, but have made comments like "I should do yoga…" drop the shoulda, woulda, coulda and go take a class! Here's what you need to know:
How to prepare
Go easy the night before yoga, and keep the mantra "everything in moderation" in mind. Avoid binge drinking and eating a Philly cheesesteak, but if you're craving the Pasta alla Carbonara and a glass of wine, go for it! Just make sure to drink a large glass of water before you go to bed.
Avoid any extreme forms of exercise that you don't normally do on the day of your yoga class. Yoga is physically challenging and you don't want to feel burned out before you begin.
Give yourself two hours to digest a meal before yoga. If you have low blood sugar and require several small meals during the day, have a light snack like a piece of fruit, yogurt or a handful of nuts an hour before class.
What to wear
It doesn't matter if your clothes are Lululemon or another athletic-chic brand. Choose something you're comfortable in and that is peep-show proof. (Buh-bye pants that fall down every single time you wear them!)
To make sure you're super relaxed, wear capri or full-length leggings or stretchy pants, rather than shorts. Some yoga poses, for example Crow Pose, ask you to bring your knees into your arms and if you don't have a layer of clothing between your limbs, things can get really slippery. Choose a tank top or t-shirt-and-sports bra combo that you won't fall out of or need to adjust.
Tip: If you like wearing a baggier top, get one that has elastic around the bottom, you can tie in a knot or tuck into your pants so it doesn't fall over your head in inversions. Moderately loose clothing works fine, just avoid the flowy outfits.
Men should wear athletic shorts that have built in man-undies or put on compression shorts underneath athletic shorts. Wear a comfortable t-shirt or tank, ideally made from a wicking fabric so your sweat doesn't weigh you down. Remove belts, socks and hats.
What to bring
As a first-timer at yoga, it's understandable if you do not own your own yoga mat. Most yoga studios rent yoga mats (expect a small fee). But here's the truth: A yoga mat can make or break your experience. For this reason, if you plan on renting a yoga mat, bring a towel with you. The mats at the studio might be slick, and if you find your hands sliding down the mat in downward dog, you will be distracted the entire class.
Tip: Don't have a special yoga towel? There's an art to choosing the right bath towel. Look for one that has seen better days. A worn, thin towel without fancy embroidery is best. If you are going to a non-heated yoga class, you can get away with just bringing a hand towel and laying it across the top of the mat where your hands will be in downward dog so that the friction keeps your palms from sliding. If you are going to a hot yoga class, read this guide on what to bring.
Want to buy your own mat and fancy yoga towel? Ask your yoga teacher or friends who practice yoga regularly what brand they like. There's a wide price range, and with yoga mats, it is worth it to pay for a good one. Yoga towels not so much — get whichever color/pattern/texture appeals to you or stick with your trusty old bath towel.
Your checklist before you leave for yoga: yoga mat, yoga towel, water bottle and cash in case you are renting from the studio. Some styles of yoga use props like blocks, straps and blankets. You do not need to bring those, as most studios will provide them.
When to arrive
Arrive 15 minutes before class so you have time to fill out paperwork, familiarize yourself with the facilities and meet your instructor. It's very important that you lay your mat down and are in the classroom prior to the class starting. Yoga classes are designed to be taken in their entirety, and if you come in late or leave earlier, you are losing the potency of the benefits. Because the meditation portions at the start and end of class are just as important as the actual movement, it is considered rude to your instructor and everyone else in the room if you are not there from start to finish.
If you have any injuries, limitations or medical conditions, tell your instructor before class. Many yoga teachers are knowledgeable about anatomy and various health conditions and will give you alternatives when what the rest of the class is doing is not the best choice for you.
What to expect
Unless the class description says "restorative," expect your yoga class to be challenging! In yoga, you are bearing your own body weight, which strengthens your muscles and builds bone density. You will do yoga poses that stretch your body, but in most stretches, you are also engaging so that your muscles become longer and stronger at the same time. In addition to being physical, yoga class can be a mental game, as the poses have Sanskrit names (like Utkatasana) and specific technical instructions. Classes called "flow" or "vinyasa" will likely move from pose to pose, and for a newbie, you might just be taking in the names of the poses and the general shapes.
Most yoga classes will have a breathing component. The instructor will describe how to breathe, and this breath control is called pranayama. There are many different kinds of pranayamas: slow, fast, sharp, smooth, and all serve a different purpose. Keep an open mind, do your best, and know that each time you go to yoga, it will make more sense.
That said, don't be afraid to take yoga! Wherever you are, there is a yoga class for you. Even if your form isn't perfect, you are benefiting from the practice. Trust that you will learn as you go and with each class, you will feel your confidence building. It's a familiarity game, that's all.
What to do next
After yoga class, allow yourself to move slower than you usually do and enjoy the way your body and your mind feels. Avoid rushing to do something. Drink lots of water or coconut water to rehydrate. Your senses are usually heightened after yoga, so it is particularly enjoyable to have a good meal, even a beer or Pellegrino with lime. Yoga makes life taste better — seriously!
If you are new to yoga, get on the yoga train two times per week. Dedicate yourself in a way that is sustainable and complementary to the other things you do in life. Most importantly, if you didn't love your first yoga class, try another. There are many different styles of yoga, and teachers speak to yoga in different ways. If it didn't click for you this time, try another class.


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April: My life in photos.
Here are some photos from my month including a few that were prompted by Fat Mum Slim.
|my reflection.
|Train lover.
|Couscous with sriracha is one of my faves.
|Tiny seahorse.
|Back in the day -- Bill, Kate and I (front).
|Vegan chocolate chip coconut cookies.
|A new chip that we love.
|We like to hike.
|iphone artwork by my little sweetie.
|banana bread.
|M.A.C. period.
|My son is obsessed with washing his hands all alone these days.
|A few embellished sticks by me.
A new challenge that I've hopped on board with for the month of May is called 'Pin a day in May.' I'll be pinning each day over on Pinterest, so feel free to stop on over and check out my pins!
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Couscous with sriracha? I never would have thought of that! I'll have to try. The embellished sticks are very cool looking!ReplyDelete
Such cute pics! Love the iPhone artwork...and couscous...YUM :)ReplyDelete
The Other Side of Gray
- Anonymous5/3/12, 5:21 AM
Can I come live with you? Your months seems way more fun than mine!ReplyDelete
@Vang, I know I'm strange but I like to add a bunch of different spices like fresh basil, garlic, salt , pepper and chili pepper flakes. It's delish.ReplyDelete
@Annie, Thank you! :)
@Maddie - Yes you can! :) I'm so glad you think my life looks like fun, a lot of the time I feel a little boring. If you ever want to come visit, open door policy - seriously!ReplyDelete