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The Grey Power movement has certainly created a lot of noise, stirred the emotions of some and may have resulted in Muri Enua swinging towards the Demos for the first time. What's also interesting is the actions of Teina Bishop and how he responded to the Grey Power fiasco by reimbursing the money that was taken out of Nancy Simiona's bank account. People have commented both in the paper and on social media that Teina Bishop ought to be commended for his actions and that he has set a good example for other politicians to follow. However, his latest move with George Maggie resulting in a move by the Prime Minister in dissolving Parliament doesn't seem to add up.
Firstly, Government had already committed to reimbursing the money back to the NZ pensioners. Government also announced that a bill was drafted and was to be tabled in Parliament not only to facilitate the reimbursement process but also to eliminate the back tax requirement.
Secondly, as a Cabinet Minister, Teina Bishop would have known that things were being put in place to address the concerns of Grey Power and its affected members which would have dealt with this issue in a legal and appropriate manner.
Thirdly, Teina was actively promoting and driving political reform with the Prime Minister prior to these events and was adamant that the political system needed to be reformed.
My question is; why on earth did Teina Bishop decide to withdraw his own money and reimburse Nancy Simiona and yet he knew that there was a bill that was ready to be tabled to be passed which would have dealt with this issue. Why did Teina feel that he didn't need to attend Parliament on the day before the dissolution of Parliament even though he knew that there were bills before the house that required all members of Government to be present to vote?
In my view, Teina's reimbursement and play in the media was just a publicity stunt designed to make his Government and Cabinet colleagues look stupid and to further promote Teina as a renegade and self-serving politician who has very little regard for his team, his party and his country.
If Teina really cared about the Grey Power pensioners, he should have reimbursed all money that was withdrawn from all the bank accounts or turned up to Parliament and supported the bills that would have allowed the reimbursement and the back tax issue to be addressed once and for all.
But instead, Teina wanted to play with fire and make deals which may have resulted in a change of Government and made us look stupid and vulnerable as a nation because of instability. He also picked the best tag team member in the political arena to play with who has no clue that was being used and that his political future is now in question.
This is very typical of Teina Bishop and it's not surprising that he is under investigation for corruption and was overlooked for the DPM post. I also wonder if Teina was serious about political reform given what he wanted to do with Maggie and the Opposition.
There is no excuse for what Teina Bishop did and I hope people understand that this kind of behavior is stupid, unnecessary and not honourable especially as a Minister. Te akapeea mai nei koe e Teina.
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by Ryan White, Rebekah Fergusson, Gwendolyn Oxenham, Luke Boughen
Tripod Media (2010)
Pickup soccer is born of a love for the game. In a way, it is a forum for self-expression - an addictive, joyful, occasionally painful, and almost always fun and surprisingly competitive place. It's a web of interwoven and evolving philosophies of self, constituting style set within a commonly-accepted framework of a substance defined by attacking and defending. It's not bland functionality of pass, dribble, shoot, but a blossoming example of human creativity and decision-making within narrowly-constructed rules. In Pelada, we witness two former college players explore the global phenomenon of soccer at the pickup level.
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This couple - Luke Boughen and Gwendolyn Oxenham - is the narrative heart of Pelada. Both had hopes of going pro. Boughen has begun to move on from this dream. Oxenham, however, dwells on what could have been and wants at least one more chance. For better and worse, each view their international interactions through their respective prisms. The two travel from country to country seeking and playing in pickup games - Buenos Aires, Casola Valsenio, Nairobi, Tokyo, Jerusalem, Tehran, and more. The fields range from concrete to grass to dirt and back. What shines through, no matter where they are, is the universal love of the game. If you have a ball and a friend, you can play. And if you can play, you will.
Erich Braun, a former University of Notre Dame star, makes an appearance in the film and discusses his inability to become a professional soccer player, despite alleging that he was better than others who became professional players in Germany. Rather than explore this theme with "why?", the question becomes whether Braun has given up hope. He has. Pelada's only fault is the frequent narrative presumption of a professional/failure dichotomy that comes across as a Hoop Dreams-lite for soccer.
But Pelada's fault is minimal. Its exploration of the game is neither psychological nor geopolitical. Director Ryan White rightly shies away from the latter - this is not "How Soccer Explains the World." Regardless, the cultural subtexts of the myriad locales make themselves apparent in Oxenham's and Boughen's inherent whiteness and the reactions to Oxenham's gender. Both race and gender matter in a visit to a La Paz prison game and gender plays a major role (obviously) in the duo's trip to Iran. Across many of the countries visited, however, skill on the pitch is what matters most, and, in the end, it's the shared joy of a simple game that makes this film.
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Separating Role from Soul
At the same time that we wish to have Small Teams, we also want to give the ability for each person to evolve, grow, gain competency in multiple areas, follow their own path, and separate their identity from the role that they are playing in the company. This can be difficult to do in the context of each person playing a single role on a single team.
The structure of an organization is inherently a structure of roles and their relationships. Of course, the organization needs people to steward these roles, but people can steward multiple roles, and move in and out of roles as befits them and the organization.
The benefits of granular roles are articulated well in Reinventing Organization and Holacracy. Granular roles provide more transparency into who is doing what, allow people to craft jobs that suit them well, and attach less ego to role, since micro-roles are being continuously added and dropped as the company evolves. Overall, micro-roles make a company more agile, as a company with micro-roles can more easily be in a constant state of evolutionary reorganization based on felt needs, rather than periodically going through large destabilizing reorganizations.
Even independently of microroles, organizing the company around roles rather than people has many benefits — it allows the company to define roles in the org chart even before there are people in the organization who are energizing them. And it allows people to talk about the optimal structure of the organization independently of the considerations of their specific positions within that structure.
And finally, allowing people to play multiple roles allows them to simultaneously have different positions in a role hierarchy. A partner may be leading one area, and be following in another.
Describe the organizational structure primarily as a collection of roles and the relationships between them. Describe the roles as granularly as possible, so that each person inherently plays many roles. Only after doing that, specify the person who plays each role, allowing people to play roles across different areas, and to easily move in and out of roles based on what is best for the mission, for the organization, and for them.
Continuously determine when to add new roles, when to remove roles, when to re-assign roles based on the Unfolding process, and a Best and Highest Use exercise.
Feel free to specify and include roles even before there is a person in the organization to energize them; doing so helps to write Scorecards for new hires. Create interfaces for each role describing the Ends, the Means, and the Clients (Role Interface). Do so in a nested structure, not just for individual roles, but for collections of roles (Nested Realms). Make sure that at each level, the number of roles is sufficiently small (Small Teams with Clear Interfaces).


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We are overwhelmed with the support of the players and coaches who have applied for UltiLeague. Even though we have not released all the details of how and when it will happen. It is a massive boost to us to know that we are on the right track and that there are people in the community who are keen for something as ambitious as this! Thank you for your enthusiasm!
We deliberately did not provide all the information upfront to create a little bit of mystery and intrigue about UltiLeague. Now in line with our principles of Transparency here is more information about UltiLeague! We openly acknowledge that we do not have all the answers and that we will need to test and prove some of our ideas. Our aim is to end up with something that works for the players, the community, and the fans — on a financially sustainable basis.
October 2024, a stadium outside New York. Bang, the fireworks go off and the women and men of the London Bullets run out onto the pitch in a haze of smoke and cheers. They are the European UltiLeague champions. They earned their place in the UltiLeague Global Final by beating the Sydney Sirens (Australian/NZ UltiLeague champions) on Universe point in the previous semi final weekend in London, and before that the South American champions of Bogota Bangers. They are here to play the New York States for the grand prize, it's promised to be a close game of Ultimate. It's broadcasted to the world with millions of viewers. Families tune in and visit the event, bringing their kids to a game which shows the example of men and women playing in one team.
Our purpose is to grow Ultimate from the bottom up. Using game day events to inspire young people to choose to play Ultimate. When we secure major sponsorship we will invest in growing the sport through clinics and workshops; given by the local players. It is not our intention to replace any existing federations or disc organisations; we aim to work together with them to promote the sport that is ready to be bigger than football.
The main problem with running an Ultimate Frisbee league on a pro or semi-pro level is it costs money. The main cost is player transport/ logistics and video production. We ideally want to engage major sponsors to cover the bulk of the cost of the league. But the challenge is to get sponsors when we have not had a league happen to show them what it will be like.
We plan to "bootstrap" (run on a low budget) an initial test event with 3–4 teams. This event will test the level of community support and generate media content to then take to sponsors. We then plan to design a league structure that fits with the existing season and creates a true "league" with a series of games between teams and a finals weekend.
We don't just want to sell team memberships. We want to provide an experience that is valuable to the supporters of UltiLeague teams. We will do this by providing as much control over the team as practical to people who financially support an UltiLeague team. We expect to offer community members the power to:
We aim at giving members control by (up)voting— which will provide an experience that is of value. People will be able to purchase more than one membership to receive more votes, this enables fans to become members of multiple teams and become more involved in the Ultileague.
Our initial plan is to make memberships available for €10 each and people can buy more than one membership stake. Memberships include the power to vote and get access to special promotions and experiences.
Gamifying a sport in this way is not something we have seen before. We believe that having a different and unique structure to the sport will give us an edge with sponsors and investors. We hope that we sell enough memberships to cover league costs until we can secure sponsors.
Our first 'game' is already in progress, it is the game of how many players in each country will apply to be UltiLeague players. The countries with the most applications will be put into a shortlist to be candidates to host the first UltiLeague teams. The more people from your region apply the more likely an UltiLeague team will be formed near you!
Long term we do not want to rely on Membership sales to fund the league. We realise that most of the members will be from the Ultimate community and long term we want to bring in revenue from outside the Ultimate community. This can truly grow the sport we love.
We will try our very best to update you with everything that is happening behind the scenes. Keep an eye out for emails, Whatsapp updates, Instagram stories and maybe even some text messages for players.
Thank you again for your enthusiasm and support. We are open to questions and suggestions on how to make this awesome. If you have any get in contact with us!
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YG Entertainment announced the poster which contains the track list of all songs for new EP album 'KILL THIS LOVE' through its official blog on Apr. 1, 2019. BlackPink in the poster shows the strong girl crush attractiveness with the ethnic pattern look.
This teaser officially announced that BlackPink's new EP album would be released on the midnight (0 o'clock) on Apr. 5, 2019. It was an unpublished rule that the new song would be released at 6:00 pm since the renovation of Korea's song ranking chart. But, as for BlackPink album, the sale will start at the midnight. This was decided at the request of US Universal Music Group in order to aim at not only Korean market but also the global market.
This time BlackPink's title song 'KILL THIS LOVE' has focused on the strong lead brass and grandiose drum sound. On top of that, the members' rap and vocal are harmonized with them to clearly show the BlackPink's own unique music color.
TEDDY and the best producers who have cooperated since BlackPink's debut have once again gathered for this project. The lyric for KILL THIS LOVE was written by TEDDY and Bekuh BOOM while the composition was made by TEDDY, R.TEE, 24, and Bekuh BOOM.
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On the other hand, BlackPink starts to sell its album 'KILL THIS LOVE' on Apr. 4 and appear on the stage 'Coachella Festival' which is the largest music festival in US on 12th and 19th. Starting in Los Angles on 17, they would start on North American tour which would be held in 6 cities for 8 performances to meet the world fans. (photo by YG Entertainment)
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The Rainbow Shell is the 7th event in Chrono Trigger. This is where Crono's party recovers the Rainbow Shell and uses it to make weapons and accessories.
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G2Voice Broadcast 118 – Daniel Smith tells the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth with God's help!
Sunday, Dec.16th, 2018
Daniel Smith will be on the G2Voice Broadcast this Sunday! He will tell us his story which has sad parts and happy parts. Daniel has spent 4 years incarcerated for his work with MMS and helping people heal from around the world! He will fill in the missing parts of what really happened to him, so I hope everyone tunes in this Sunday!
I first knew of Daniel when he had an online natural store called, "Project Greenlife" where I was an affiliate. I had healed many with MMS and only had Jim Humbles first book. We were making MMS from the formula Jim had in his first book called, "BREAKTHRUOGH, The Miracle Mineral Solution of the 21st Century". My son, Joseph and I started a website called, "MMS for Hispaniola" and had people from other countries asking how to purchase MMS. I become an affiliate of Daniel's "Project Greenlife" which had many wonderful natural health products including MMS. We put a link to Project Greenlife and people would purchase the MMS and it would be shipped wherever they were in the world! That was a great service to all. We would get a portion of the sale from referring people to the site which helped us tremendously!
Well, to make a long story short because Daniel will give us the whole story Sunday, Daniel was targeted by the FDA and DOJ. Daniel was at that time the biggest distributor of MMS in the U.S. He was made an example suffice it to say.
Daniel is home now with a curfew and limited travel for the next few years I believe. I talked to him last night and he is doing well and told me that all of this happened to make him better! The Genesis II Church has been at his side from the onset of his problems and are looking forward to hearing his testimony and lessons learned from this modern-day hero standing for the truth!
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Experiences in our own Preventive intervention Research Center underscore that the way in which the program is presented may seriously influence which population subgroups are enrolled. Successful recruitment and retention often depend on whether there is congruence between the subjects' perceived needs and the stated agenda of the recruitment effort. Where there is discordance between the professionals' basis for concern and the client's agenda, there is potential for losing key segments of the target population. Solutions include recasting the intervention to maximize its relationship to the potential participants' perceived needs or integrating it into standard services. Research design should include collecting data from those who chose not to participate in the intervention or who drop out. Finally, it should be emphasized that many preventive interventions do not focus on risk status but use techniques intended to strengthen competence and skills and increase resiliency, and are directed at captive audiences or large scale populations (Roberts & Peterson, 1984). Such preventive interventions may be accepted on their intrinsic appeal or perceived merit, although they must avoid negative consequences and must not be viewed as too burdensome or they will discourage client participation. Regardless of the strategy selected, the only way to know the generalizability of the program is to collect data that provide an accurate description and documentation of how the sample and the intended target population differ.
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This paper presents a new stochastic multidimensional scaling procedure for the analysis of three-mode, three-way pick any/J data. The method provides either a vector or ideal-point model to represent the structure in such data, as well as "floating" model specifications (e.g., different vectors or ideal points for different choice settings), and various reparameterization options that allow the coordinates of ideal points, vectors, or stimuli to be functions of specified background variables. A maximum likelihood procedure is utilized to estimate a joint space of row and column objects, as well as a set of weights depicting the third mode of the data. An algorithm using a conjugate gradient method with automatic restarts is developed to estimate the parameters of the models. A series of Monte Carlo analyses are carried out to investigate the performance of the algorithm under diverse data and model specification conditions, examine the statistical properties of the associated test statistic, and test the robustness of the procedure to departures from the independence assumptions. Finally, a consumer psychology application assessing the impact of situational influences on consumers' choice behavior is discussed.
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An invitation to comment on papers dealing with my first professional and intellectual interest, the schizophrenias, was impossible to resist, even though I have not been closely involved in the field for some time, having attempted over the past ten years or so to develop a broader, sociological and philosophical approach to cognitive and "mental" phenomena beyond those characteristically associated with insanity or mental disorders. This, then, was an opportunity to re-visit familiar territory and to discern to what extent the theoretical traditions within which I had been working (Wittgenstein, ethnomethodology) could enable me to speak to the issues which had originally led me to the view that every putatively "mental" property of a human agent (and not just the "pathologically" mental, as earlier versions of "labeling theory" proposed1) is culturally—intersubjectively- constituted within a matrix of analyzable social interactions and relations: the self subsisting, autonomous "psyche" or cartesian "res cogitans" is fiction. The phenomena generally subsumed under the category of the mental (thinking understanding, hallucinating, imaging, believing, etc.) are not thereby being denied (as in some readical versoins of behavioristic theory) but are subject to a de-reifying logical and sociological analysis designed to exhibit the properties they axtually have.
Sheets, Carol Tomastik
The National Longitudinal Survey of Labor Market Experience of Youth (NLSY) is an ongoing study of 12,686 young men and women who were aged 14 to 21 as of January 1, 1979. Over the years, the respondents have answered a wide variety of over 26,000 questions about their work experience, military experience, training, schooling, family background, marital status, income and assets, health, fertility, child care, and drug and alcohol abuse. The data from the survey are available on CD-ROM. This paper briefly describes the data set and how it may be accessed.
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This study compared the social problem-solving skills of 57 maladjusted and 57 well adjusted first and second graders in a series of hypothetical and actual provocations. All children were asked how they would react to four videotaped provocations involving same-age peers. They were also exposed to three provocations simulated by a peer-confederate; their verbal and nonverbal behaviors were videotaped. Multivariate analyses of variance indicated that, overall, maladjusted subjects displayed less assertiveness and more verbal and nonverbal aggressive responses to the actual provocations. Conversely, hypothetical situations yielded few between-group differences with respect to verbal strategies. The validity of hypothetical situations is questioned; the importance of actual situations for assessment and intervention purposes is stressed.
Teigland, C. L.
Economic, demographic, educational and technological trends are dramatically reshaping the labor force available to both the public and private sectors. As a result, New York State government, one of the nation's largest employers, is facing the reality that there will no longer be the steady supply of skilled workers they have come to expect.
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Two units within the CPD were chosen as sites for implementation of the project. Because the project's goals relate to inferring patterns by mapping crime and community data on computer-generated maps, one of the units selected was a patrol district and another was a unit within the detective division that could take advantage of crime mapping. This chapter describes the manner in which the selection of units was made and the results of the implementations.
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A fun hedgehog with glittery balloons on a coordinating label, some new bling and an embossed background
here. I cut out the little hedgehog using an oval thinlit (SX). I layered him onto a dark pink label die cut which coordinates with the balloons and flowers. First time using both of these dies though I have used the others in the set. I found a nice green card front that coordinating with my image and added a white embossed layer which I trimmed into four parts before adhering in place. I mounted my focal element over the gaps. I added some new bling - not rhinestones - but still very glittery!!! I layered the laser printed greeting (Word Window punch - SU) onto a green label (Modern Label Punch - SU) and mounted it to my card front in the lower left hand corner. I don't usually leave so much white space but this one works for me. Therese
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Twenty-five-year-old Lexi Salenko is an independent and focused young woman who has realized her dream of moving to the open country of Montana and starting up a quaint bookstore. Romance and adventure have always remained within the covers of her cherished novels until one day she receives a mysterious letter from her archaeologist sister. The letter was sent from Israel and was badly damaged, but Lexi understands enough of it that her sister may be in trouble. Lexi follows the cryptic instructions sent to her and finds herself propelled on an odyssey across three continents with a very sexy former Navy SEAL turned mercenary and a mysterious ancient relic with ties to an ancient cult. She learns about a supernatural force that stretches from the ancient ruins at Gobekli Tepe Turkey through the death camps of the Holocaust and into her present life. Along the way she learns that sometimes you have to let yourself fall in love and believe in the power of hope.
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- Kristy Heinicke
- 12-09-2015
A steamy fast paced listen
Q- What did you love best about Conjuring Darkness?
A- I loved the sassiness of Lexi & Marci... Lexi's love for her sister, Kate.... I loved the loyalty shown by The Kid when Lexi first showed up.... The action, the history, the love scenes, the paranormal... what's not to love??
Q- What other book might you compare Conjuring Darkness to and why?
A- This is a hard question to answer.... I don't think I could compare 'Conjuring Darkness' to any other book out there... well atleast to the books that I've read.
Q- What does Kat Marlowe bring to the story that you wouldn't experience if you just read the book?
A- I love how Kat has a different voice for each character, their interactions are fun to listen to.... I'm not sure I change my voice in my head when reading....
Q- Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
A- There were a few scenes that moved me.... all of which were the steamy scenes. I must say Kat narrated those scenes very well, if I was reading them I'd have had to put my book down for a bit.
Q- Any additional comments?
A- With the length of this audiobook, I'm not too sure I was able to retain as much information as I would have if I was reading the book. I did enjoy listening to this book, although I feel as if I lost alot of information, all my fault, not Kat's or Melanie's... but I do intend to read the book when I can so I'll know for sure. I definitely couldn't llisten to this audiobook in 1 sitting, it took me the weekend, as I have a 6 year old & earphones start to hurt after an hour or 2.
- sandy d
- 10-11-2014
great story, needs better narrator
Would you consider the audio edition of Conjuring Darkness to be better than the print version?
No, because the narrator didn't have character changes in her voice. Her male main character sounded exactly like the female main character. Then every once in a while you get the female British accent. Got confusing who was talking
Who was your favorite character and why?
The two main characters made for a great love at first site story
What didn't you like about Kat Marlowe's performance?
No character voice changes..ruined the audio experience. Male voices especially
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
I really enjoyed the story a lot. Just not the narrator
Any additional comments?
Story is great. I would read book. Audio book should be recorded again with better narrator
5 people found this helpful
- Brandy Moss
- 09-10-2014
Already read, but listening was Amazing!
What did you love best about Conjuring Darkness?
I love how the mystery and suspense kept you on the edge of your seat! Never a boring moment! Love all of the Characters!
What was one of the most memorable moments of Conjuring Darkness?
That's a hard one without giving any spoiler alerts!! So I will say - when she meets Ryan..
What does Kat Marlowe bring to the story that you wouldn't experience if you just read the book?
I have read the book, but listening to Kat Marlowe - really brings out the story. You feel more as those you are a part of it. I only wish Ryan's voice would have been a little more manly so it really stood out, other then that - it was awesome!
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Actually listening made it more intense for me. Even though I had already read it and knew what was going to happen. But overall extreme reaction to Conjuring Darkness: Fear - Some scary stuff going on... :)
Any additional comments?
Author Melanie James really did an excellent job writing Conjuring Darkness. I loved reading it and I absolutely Loved listening to it!! I would definitely listen to it again and again. There were some things I didn't catch while reading, but stood out while listening. So I like having both options and combining them to make for an amazing experience.
5 people found this helpful
- Tammy Payne
- 08-10-2014
Really good book !!!
Where does Conjuring Darkness rank among all the audiobooks you've listened to so far?
Well if you want a 1 - 10 I give it a 10 .. The voice of the narrator was very clear.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Lexi because she is a very funny yet very strong female
Have you listened to any of Kat Marlowe's other performances before? How does this one compare?
I have never listened to the narrator before but she rocked it !!
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes it was as I had already read the book and enjoyed it.
Any additional comments?
This Audible book ROCKED !!!
My Review of the Book - Author Melanie James has ROCKED IT with her Paranormal Writing !!!
Lexi gets sent on a mission to find her older sister Kate
Ryan is a very good friend of Kates husband Kurt and he is pulled into this mission along with Lexi.
Sparks fly between Lexi and Ryan but not too fast and I really enjoyed that about the book.
Oh yea and the Owl on the cover OH YEA it plays a huge roll in this book.
This book had it all.
Mystery , Suspense , Action, and Oh yea the Passion ROCK!!!
And Friends well lets just say with friends like these I would rather have none
4 people found this helpful
- ilovemybooks
- 26-10-2014
Incredible journey, Romance, Action, Supernatural!
Would you listen to Conjuring Darkness again? Why?
Yes! I love the characters for one. An independent strong female character and a super hot male character are destined to be together and I love how they fall in love. The romance, history, travel, and action are all well balanced.
What other book might you compare Conjuring Darkness to and why?
I haven;t read another book quite like it. I would have to say that it is along the lines of Romancing the Stone.
What does Kat Marlowe bring to the story that you wouldn't experience if you just read the book?
Kat's voice definitely adds to the suspenseful parts of the story. I also like how she really makes Lexi real.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
The story of Shandor and his attempt to elude the Nazi death squad. The entire story told by Jakub of how he dealt with the Holocaust. Also Lexi's account of when she found out her parents died.
Any additional comments?
This story is a journey with multiple plot twists and stories within stories. It keeps you going to a suspense filled ending with a real unexpected twist. The mythology of Mesopotamia is spot on and well explained. The fact that it opened with an actual quote from the Epic Of Gilgamesh was very cool. Not many authors quote such a historic ancient text. Best book I've gotten in the last couple of years for sure.
3 people found this helpful
- Tcarle
- 17-10-2014
Love the Added voice
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
I loved the book. What an awesome story! But this Audio is excellent incorporating audio. Awesome awesome!
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
I laughed, I cried yes Melanie James has the effect on you.
3 people found this helpful
- tammyl
- 10-10-2014
What made the experience of listening to Conjuring Darkness the most enjoyable?
Listening to Conjuring Darkness made all the suspense come to life. I loved the interaction between Lexi and Ryan and between Lexi and Marcie even more through live audio. I laughed out loud.
What did you like best about this story?
I love that the author was able to incorporate suspense, horror (sort of), and romance all in one story.
4 people found this helpful
- Wendy Lovetiggi
- 04-09-2015
Holy Cats!
Loved it! Humor, Action, and Steam! Lexi and Ryan are Awesome characters. Melanie James ROCKS!!!
1 person found this helpful
- SB Morales
- 04-02-2015
Interesting Story
This is a great paranormal romance story. A young woman needs to find her sister. She finds help in Kidd. They fight magic, demons, and fight to keep everyone safe. The humor was nice and made the book that much more fun to read. The deep conversations between the main characters where moving and gave a deeper understanding to the characters. Can't wait for the next book seems this couple can get into a lot more trouble.
1 person found this helpful
- Nicole Garcia
- 02-01-2015
Hot and Suspenseful Romance!!!!
Would you listen to Conjuring Darkness again? Why?
Definitely. It happens to be one of my favorite books and getting to listen to it made it even better. The narrator did a fabulous job telling the story.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Conjuring Darkness?
I enjoyed the love scene immensely. I also loved how the book kept me guessing and on the edge of my seat the entire time.
Have you listened to any of Kat Marlowe's other performances before? How does this one compare?
No, I haven't. But, will do so in the future.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Any additional comments?
Can I just say how much I love Melanie James' books? She quickly has become one of my go to authors. Her writing style makes each book more interesting than the last. And Conjuring Darkness is no exception. This book is actually my favorite out of all Melanie's books. Even more so because I got to hear the characters come to life. The audio version is even better than the Kindle version. The narrator kept my interest the entire time, and even got the slight accent of Lexi's voice correct. This book not only had me intrigued from the very beginning, from the very beginning , but had me in the edge of my seat the whole time. I loved the fireworks between Ryan and Lexi. The love scene was nothing less than scorching. Pick up your copy today. I guarantee you will not be sorry.
1 person found this helpful
- Karen
- 17-12-2014
great book, great narrator
If you could sum up Conjuring Darkness in three words, what would they be?
Great, funny, entertainment
Have you listened to any of Kat Marlowe's other performances before? How does this one compare?
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
I gigglesnorted a few times at the intersections between the two ladies. ;-)
Any additional comments?
I highly recommend this. When she's using regular voice it's narrative or thoughts, British accent is main heroine, and slight twang is hero. That will help keep things straight
1 person found this helpful
- sue ward
- 06-05-2019
Conjuring darkness
This supernatural story is steeped in the Myths and magic from a biblical time involving witches, Demons and sacrifices.
Lexi and Ryan have a great connection creating a sexual chemistry that is both hot and tender. As the adventure to find Lexi's sister Kate unfolds, twists are revealed and dangers are faced, no spoilers but Lexi in the desert ! I didn't expect that and the ending leaves you reaching for the next book.
- Liz1873
- 01-08-2015
I felt the book was slow to start but it's building up to the story. I really enjoyed the characters Lexi and Ryan and the build up to their relationship. The story contained twist and turns. At one moment I shouted OMG out loud in the middle of the street as I was in shock! Good shock though at the end.
I recommend this book and hopefully there will be a sequel which I will buy.
I really enjoyed listening to Kat Marlowe who narrated the story. I will keep an hear out (and eyes, lol) for others by her.


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- Relate scientific perspectives to different practices
- Develop, plan and evaluate new innovation ideas
- Apply interactive and creative work and design methodology
- Visualise and shape innovation projects through sketches, models and prototypes
- Identify and analyse complex phenomena and present new innovation ideas that can be developed and implemented to be of lasting use and value for a specific target group
- Design an organisation for multidisciplinary project co-operation
- Handle problems that are incompletely specified by making reasonable assumptions
- Be able to communicate orally and in writing:
Different aspects of cooperation and innovation, reflections on your own behaviour in work groups and relate it to the work group's dynamics
Concepts, progression and final results of an innovation work to non-specialists from outside the subject area
Applied work process and implemented results to the project provider and other external interested parties
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- Participation at lectures and seminars within chosen development project
- Written and oral presentation of innovation project
- Individual written reflection
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Interview with Hannah
Interview with Hannah
Today 03/11/2009
1. What is something Mom always says to you?
"I love you"
2. What makes Mom happy?
"that I don't whine"
3. What makes Mom sad?
"that I don't listen."
4. How does your Mom make you laugh?
"she goes 'woo, woo, woo' "
5. What was your Mom like as a child?
"short like me."
6. How old is your Mom?
7. How tall is your Mom?
she didn't answer this one, only stretched her arms out as far as she could
8. What is her favorite thing to do?
"play with me"
9. What does your Mom do when you're not around?
10. If your Mom becomes famous, what will it be for?
11. What is your Mom really good at?
"cleaning up"
12. What is your Mom not very good at?
13. What does your Mom do for her job?
"stand up and listen"
14. What is your Mom's favorite food?
"broccoli" (I HATE broccoli)
15. What makes you proud of your Mom?
16. If your Mom were a cartoon character, who would she be?
"Maggie from Maggie and the Ferocious Beast"
7. What do you and your Mom do together?
"Play games"
18. How are you and your Mom the same?
"we're both girls"
19. How are you and your Mom different?
"I go to time out"
20. How do you know your Mom loves you?
21. Where is your Mom's favorite place to go?
"To the store" What Store? "Target"


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Enjoy Valentine's Day Dinner at One of These 4 Atlanta Restaurants
The Sun Dial
One of the best places in the city to go is the Sun Dial located in downtown Atlanta. The Sun Dial is well known for its romantic atmosphere. In fact, couples get engaged there nearly every day. It is located at the top of the Westin building on a rotating platform. You get a great view of the entire city. On a clear day and at the right time, you can set the atmosphere for a romantic proposal or a great dinner date.
For something a bit different but no less romantic, try the Bacchanalia in Home Park. Despite its name, Bacchanalia has proven itself to be one of the most romantic restaurants in Atlanta. It has been voted the best restaurant in Atlanta multiple times and couples are consistently trying to get reservations there. The menu there is exceptional, and all meals are five courses. Bacchanalia uses fresh and local ingredients wherever possible making the food exquisite. The menu also uses fixed pricing for its five-course meals which means it will not break your wallet either.
You can find Tantra over in Buckhead. As its name implies it is a great place for a romantic dinner because of the food and the atmosphere. The decor is tasteful, although it may include some scenes that you may want younger patrons to avoid. However, everything about the experience is worth the trip, especially if you are planning a romantic evening or a proposal.
For something significantly different than the other entries on this list, head over to Ormewood Park to check out Gunshow. While it may not be the most romantic option, Gunshow is great if you and your date want something delicious without all of the fancy elements. It was created by Kevin Gillespie, a Top Chef alum that has a different take on Brazilian food. It is a great experience if you are looking for something simple and interesting. Gunshow also takes reservations so you could book your Valentine's Day date now.
Although Valentine's Day is months away, it is a good idea to start planning early. That way, all of your plans will work out and you won't have to worry. Part of those plans should be making sure that your car is in good shape. Visit Hendrick of Sandy Springs Toyota to make sure you have the right car for this upcoming Valentine's Day.


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HD. Not quite as crisp as Netflix or lightbox, but not all that far off.
No interruptions or buffering. At $55/month it's not too bad considering I'll only want it for 3-4 months per year, maybe less maybe more. Much better than getting a 12 mi th contract with sky since I never watch anything on other channels (that's why I had Netflix and lightbox)
Only real gripe is that you MUST watch the games live and in real time. If you are 20 mins late that's tough.


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Your next read is in the stars! Let book psychic Allie suggest titles based on your sun sign. For June, pick up a thriller to read by the pool!
Aquarius: January 20 – February 18
The Power of the Dog by Don Winslow
You hate anything dull, so you'll love Winslow's large cast of characters in this sweeping, action-packed epic about the drug trade.
Pisces: February 19 – March 20
The Water Knife by Paolo Bacigalupi
You dislike mulling over the past, so face the future with Bacigalupi's dystopian thriller about an extreme water shortage in the American West.
Aries: March 21 – April 19
Night Film by Marisha Pessl
When a daughter of a legendary director commits suicide, an investigative journalist suspects there may have been foul play. Aries, you'll like this book's unique format—it's full of case notes and photos between chapters.
Taurus: April 20 – May 20
Social Creature by Tara Isabella Burton
Brooklyn resident Louise has champagne taste but a beer budget. When she becomes friends with socialite Lavina, she adores the lifestyle. How can she maintain this friendship? The answer may be a bit more ominous than "get a promotion."
Gemini: May 21 – June 20
Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney
Sometimes you can surprise people by acting like two different people. Let yourself get surprised with Feeney's twisty tale about Amber Reynolds, who wakes up in a hospital with no memory of what happened.
Cancer: June 21 – July 22
The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn
You tend to be paranoid, Cancer, so you'll fall into this Hitchcockian story of agoraphobic New Yorker, Anna Fox, who believes she's witnessed a crime across the street.
Leo: July 23 – August 22
Fierce Kingdom by Gin Phillips
Joan and her son are about to leave the zoo when she sees a man with a gun at the exit. You'll be drawn to Joan's quest for survival.
Virgo: August 23 – September 22
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie
You're drawn to strong main characters. Read a classic Hercule Poirot mystery, one of the most recognizable detectives in mystery, and the book that made Agatha Christie a household name.
Libra: September 23 – October 22
The Kind Worth Killing by Peter Swanson
You like asking yourself tough questions. Pick up Swanson's modern re-imagining of Strangers on a Train, which asks the question: do some people deserve to be murdered?
Scorpio: October 23 – November 21
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
You're a scholar at heart, Scorpio, and will love this twisted tale of an eccentric classics professor and five students at an elite New England college who test the confines of morality.
Sagittarius: November 22 – December 21
The Passenger by Lisa Lutz
You move quickly through life, so you'll love the character of Tanya: shedding identities while she travels across America, trying to escape both the image of her dead husband's body at the bottom of the stairs—and the police.
Capricorn: December 22 – January 19
The Child Finder by Rene Denfeld
Capricorn, you love getting caught up in a crime and losing sleep alongside the detective in the book. Meet Naomi, a private investigator with a knack for finding lost children.
If you want more personalized picks, try our reading recommendation service Book Mate! Fill out a short form about your likes and dislikes and one of our book experts will choose 3-5 titles for you. Who knows? They might suggest your next favorite book! Try Book Mate online or stop by any branch and pick up a form there!
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Tags: adults, book-o-scope, reading recommendation, reading recommendations, thrillers


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Hello FSSD families:
Let me begin by expressing our deepest appreciation to all of you for the hundreds of calls, emails, texts, and social media posts encouraging our work over the past two weeks to help support you through this new school framework. Your words of positivity and encouragement were so appreciated and we hope to return that feeling to you as you navigate a new home school experience.
Over these past few days, many have been planning and developing resources to assist you while schools are closed. You will receive a communication from your school principal with details about how you can pick up your child's learning packet on Tuesday, March 24. We understand that not everyone is a teacher at heart and we are not expecting you to assume that role. These learning packets and online resources will include a review of concepts already taught. Your child should be familiar with the content and we will provide opportunities for them to ask questions and interact with their teachers throughout the closure.
Learning Packet Pickup Tuesday, March 24
Students in grades K-3 will receive a packet of consumable materials (worksheets and written assignments). Students in grades 4 though 8 will receive consumable packets as well as a Chromebook in the event they want to access the online resources available to them through their school account. Online access is not necessary to complete the packet however. Your school will provide more details.
Please know that these packets are intended to provide support and continue our learning as we are away from our schools during this time. Learning is retained when we consistently practice. We hope you enjoy "practicing" while you are home. Thank you for being partners in this work – we appreciate your dedication to helping our students succeed.
Free Breakfast and Lunch for All Children
You will also receive information about the FSSD's new Drive-Through service, which will begin Monday, March 23 at two sites, Liberty Elementary and Poplar Grove School. These two sites will provide an opportunity for families to drive through once a day to pick up that day's breakfast and lunch offerings. Per USDA requirements, children must be in the car to receive the meals. All children (ages 1-18) may participate regardless if they are normally free, reduced, or full-paying students. No identification is required. For those who cannot pick up, we will have several select locations where meals can be delivered at bus stops to awaiting children and families. This information will be emailed and posted online.
Will These Days be Made Up?
We are awaiting approval from the Tennessee Legislature for school districts to be able to waive the missed days of school. A bill that has already passed the House Education Committee (House Bill 2818/Senate Bill 2672) includes waivers for TNReady testing for the year, the requirement for 180 instructional days, and the accountability requirements for student attendance. We will pass on what we learn as a result of legislative action.
Again, please know the FSSD stands ready to support you during these next few weeks. We will be sending information about the packets, the drive-through meal service and other food-based programs available through our community partners, and a listing of community resources in a variety of areas. These times are challenging but, as we like to say, we are #FSSDstrong and together we will succeed.
David L. Snowden, Ph.D.
Director of Schools
Franklin Special School District


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- Domaine Louis Michel & Fils
Six generations of wine-makers in ChablisThe Michel family have been cultivating their passion for tradition and the Chablis terroir since 1850.The winery is situated right in the heart of the village, with the 25-hectare vineyard spread over the very first slopes that were discovered by Cistercian monks in the 11th century.40 years ago, the family decided to stop making the wine in wooden barrels, preferring to create clean, pure and precise Chablis without adding artificial woody tastes.Through this philosophy, combined with the limited yields inspired by organic wine-growing techniques, the Domaine has developed a worldwide reputation for fine wine-making in stainless steel tanks.Today, the Domaine is managed by Jean-Loup Michel and his nephew, Guillaume Gicqueau-Michel, who is continuing the family tradition.
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According to the Daily Mail, "Three staff at Save the Children earn more than £140,000. The highest is chief operating officer Annabel Hoult who earned £168,653 last year". Say an average of £150,000, that makes a total of around £450,000 for just three of their staff.
Save the Children have recently been running a series of adverts on commercial TV, urging us to give £2 a month to save a child. My maths shows that it would require around 14,500 people to sign up to give this amount simply to pay the salaries of these three staff before they even get round to saving any children. As for the cost of the TV advertisements, well the mind boggles!
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text: Although in some countries, such as the US, dual-SIM smartphones have yet to take off, it looks like this type of handsets is gaining more and more importance internationally. According to market research firm Strategy Analytics, about one in three smartphones sold at the global level in 2016 will be a dual-SIM smartphone. Strategy Analytics estimates that global dual-SIM smartphone sales will reach 431 million units in 2015, and that this number will grow 19% to 514 million units in 2016. If the company's estimates turn out to be accurate,…Read More


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A mere five years ago there was a solid buzz in the natural-products arena about the potential in the functional omega-3s market. Many forecasts continue to paint a reasonably rosy future for the ingredient. Market research firm Frost & Sullivan, for instance, estimates a compound annual growth rate from 2008 to 2013 of 10 percent, reaching $525 million by 2013. But the buzz has mostly quieted to background noise nowadays.
Chet Rao, PhD, marketing manager at Hormel Foods Specialty Products, which recently unveiled its omega-3s functional product Eterna OmegaSource, still waxes enthusiastic: "The prognosis is very good," he said. "I think functional foods and beverages are going to have better traction soon because they are so intertwined with the health-care debate. Everyone knows the importance of eating well-balanced meals and getting exercise. Everyone understands omega-3s are a dietary requirement."
However, despite the worldwide nutritional need for more omega-3s and the tsunami of research confirming the wide range of health benefits omega-3s confer, suppliers and marketers are frustrated in their attempts to bring their products to the public.
So what happened?
Technology is not the problem
A number of the big players in the omega-3s arena have conquered the problems of taste, smell, shelf life and versatility.
"We have developed emulsion systems," said Rao. "We start with a good oil, then make it stable for different products — one size doesn't fit all for food ingredients; you need a specific delivery vehicle." Hormel's patent-pending Eterna Omega Source binds together two ingredients likely to become staples of the push for fortification, vitamin D and omega-3s.
"We are focusing on mass marketing. We're interested in fat-based things that we can add. Vitamin D has a stability aspect impact on omega-3s," Rao said.
Ocean Nutrition has had a successful micro-encapsulation technology for years. Denomega has had high-end purified oil with no taste or smell since 2001, as well as a powder, Omega Classic, that it claims is stable in juices for up to 12 months. Enzymotec's tailor-made krill-oil-derived products have achieved GRAS status in Europe.
What's the hold up, then?
The problems lie here
It depends on whom you ask. Most everyone agrees that they anticipated higher sales, and that much of the problem stems from the recession and regulatory uncertainties.
Jan Haakonsen, Denomega's business director of food and beverage, said, "It is going slower than what we had imagined. We all expected oil and milk markets to be better." He blames some of the problems on quality. "There are lots of poor-tasting products out there, and this has turned off many consumers." The company's product, branded Omega-360, has no such problem, he claims.
Robert Orr, chairman at Canadian omega-3s giant Ocean Nutrition, sees a bigger problem. "North Americans are too conditioned to see food as energy rather than nutrition," he says.
"Communicating the value proposition of good nutrition has not been the forte of the North American market. We've got the most efficient distribution system on the planet and it is, by and large, safe. But we can create vast amounts of unhealthy food cheaply, and there is a clear correlation between what we're eating and how our bodies are responding [i.e. obesity, diabetes, heart disease, etc].
"We have to get beyond the early adapters — the lifestyle consumer who understands and can afford good nutrition — and out to the mass market where these products are really needed," Orr says. "This should be like vitamin D was after WWII. Good nutrition shouldn't be the realm of the rich. Why shouldn't the lower classes have better access to this?"
But, alas, "nutrition and omega-3s is a complicated message to communicate," he says. His frustration is palpable.
Some believe the effort is likely to fail, mostly. Elzaphan Hotam, CEO of Enzymotec USA, the Israeli-based company that specializes in innovative lipid-based ingredients for dietary supplements, functional foods and infant nutrition, said, "Market penetration of functional foods in general is, and will probably continue to be, very rare and not very successful.
"Beyond the usual barriers and problems with omega-3 products — taste, smell, shelf stability — functional foods are high end and high cost. Product development takes three to five years. They are expensive to introduce," he says.
"Also, customers seemingly are not as willing to pay for functional foods as they are for organic foods, for instance. The consumer perception of health around organics is better, and so the average consumer won't pay a premium for these functional products. Consumers have barely accepted omega-3s, as it is.
"Then there's the problem of growing scrutiny of the regulatory bodies," he laments. "The FDA and FTC are pushing against companies making health claims, even when these are based on decent science."
Room for positivity?
Not everyone shares Hotam's pessimism, and positive signs are emerging.
"Exposure to claims and RDI (recommended daily intake) issues, particularly in Europe, should make a big difference," says Adam Ismael, executive director of GOED (Global Organization for DHA and EPA Omega-3s). "Now that Europe has made these decisions, I think you're going to see more growth."
Orr agrees. "The deficiency message can help the consumer. RDI is a huge enabler for the food industry to present to consumers."
GOED has made a submission to the Food and Drug Administration for an unqualified health claim for heart health, and the industry is anxiously awaiting a response. Most anticipate that the FDA will be taking a look at this later this year, though it likely will take a year or two to unfold into positive action.
Also, though the North American market is potentially the largest for omega-3 functional ingredients, it is by no means the only one. "There are some big things emerging in Asia and Europe," Orr says, "and we've now got food companies calling us about omega-3s, saying they are starting to emerge as an important ingredient."
"The Asian market is almost as big as the US," agrees Denomega's Haakonsen. "And Asian awareness is much higher." But, as Orr points out, "the omega-3s industry in still in its infancy, or maybe early adolescence. Look how long it has taken for the probiotics sector to catch on. Yakult yogurt was in Japan in the '50s. We've really just started to register on the screens of major food companies.
"In the last three to four months we're seeing a resurgence in conversation and projects," he says. "There is a natural evolution in all sectors and new technology is emerging. Money is coming back into it."
And, one might conclude, it all adds up … if too slowly.


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The GW College Democrats and College Republicans eagerly awaited results of the Virginia and New Jersey gubernatorial elections Tuesday night after months of campaigning, but in the end it was only the young GOPers who had reason to party.
Both groups held separate election night parties in the Marvin Center to watch election results come in. Republicans Bob McDonnell and Chris Christie took the Virginia and New Jersey gubernatorial elections, respectively.
While the CRs celebrated in Columbian Square, CDs groaned with disappointment two floors above in the Continental Ballroom, as TV news and blogs continued to put out numbers showing the Republicans leading in the two major contests.
"It was a great feeling for there to be a Republican victory again," said CR Chairman Brandon Hines, a senior. "I think it says a lot about how far we've come from just a year ago when you had Barack Obama winning [in Virginia] by seven points."
But for the CDs, even activities like pin the tail on the donkey couldn't keep their spirits up.
"There are good days and there are bad days," said sophomore CD member Alex Wright. "And today was just a bad day."
Both political groups had been involved in campaigning for the candidates. Each took overnight trips to New Jersey and Virginia and participated in weekend canvasses in the nearby Virginia area. A handful of CDs were still campaigning feverishly on election night in Virginia.
Both student groups claimed to have reached out to tens of thousands of voters in their volunteering efforts.
With the 2009 election season over, both organizations are now shifting focus to policy issues as well as preparations for elections next year, student leaders said.
The new CR agenda will focus on supporting conservative policy issues on the economy and health care as well as support for troops. The CRs will also be looking to continue strengthening membership on campus.
Similarly, the CDs are planning on lobbying Capitol Hill in support of health care reform, climate change legislation and other issues in support of President Obama's agenda.
Unsurprisingly, the CRs and CDs disagree on the significance of the election results and what it means for the future.
"I think this is going to be a really important election that foreshadows more Republican victories to come if the Democrats don't shape up," Hines said.
Senior Peter Weiss, president of the CDs, sees things differently.
"These losses were in no way a referendum on President Obama," he said. "These were distinct races with a unique set of candidates and issues."
In the meantime, it looks like these political groups will continue the fight against one another both at GW and on Capitol Hill.
This article appeared in the November 5, 2009 issue of the Hatchet.