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14 You are my friends if you do what I command. 15 I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master's business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you. John 15:14-16
Friendship is a sacred relationship. It is a union of trust between two people. Friendship is a huge value of my kingdom. I have taught my son, and he shares all he knows with you. You are not a subservient. You are in fact a friend. You are a member of a great fellowship. You are a part of my Kingdom! Friendship is the avenue by which I choose to grow my Kingdom around the world.
When you trust that you are a friend of Jesus, my son, you serve and give and love out of a trusted relationship. It is not your responsibility to earn anything from me. For that is impossible. It is yours to receive and to give, as in any trusted relationship. Trust the words my son have spoken to you are true. Trust that he does not want your guilt based service, for you are in fact a friend. True friends do not earn from one another. True friends trust that the relationship is good and right and that every act of service is performed out of love for the other. When you serve out of love, you serve with pure motive and true friendship.
My beloved, receive from Jesus the friendship he offers. Receive from him and give out of relationship, rather than for it (which you often do). Trust in these words and live out of the truth they hold.
I pray that you will know that Jesus is your friend.
I pray that Holy Spirit will convict you of any service out of guilt or any service to earn standing before God.
I pray that you would believe that Jesus desires friendship with you.
I pray that you would learn how to be a friend to others, by your relationship with Jesus.
I pray that you would be a blessing in friendship to those around you.
Take time to write 5 cards this week and tell your friends what they mean to you and encourage them with your thoughts on your friendship and what you've learned from your friendship with Jesus.


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text: By Maria E. Andreu Posted May 20, 2014 In What's New Winner of the National Indie Book Award2014-05-202014-05-20https://mariaeandreu.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/logo-4-white-letters-with-transparent-background-wider.pngMaria E. Andreuhttps://mariaeandreu.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/20140520-084819.jpg200px200px 0 I just found out that THE SECRET SIDE OF EMPTY is a 2014 winner of the National Indie Excellence Book Award. Woot! Recent PostsTHE SECRET SIDE OF EMPTY in literary analysisInvisible identities and identity policingQuestions about the announcement of my bookExciting announcement!


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This week, we are getting ready.
One of our favorite things about life in the fast lane is the option of double-dipping with our new year plans and celebrations. Families are making arrangements to gather and the world's largest annual migration will begin just across the border in a few days time.
Hong Kong will be a softer and gentler place during this period with lots of people away for the holiday and many offices closed for much of next week as we bark out the loyal dog year and oink in the plentiful pig.
Traditional preparations include cleaning and clearing for fresh energy in the coming year of the Earth Boar.
It's a wonderful time to share wonderful news from ImpactHK, who announced a HK$1.5M donation from Kadoorie for a new centre to serve the homeless. Since we first heard about his volunteer Kindness Walks back in 2016, Jeff Rottmeyer received funding for The Guest Room. He is now engaged full time engaging hundreds of volunteers donating time and goods and crafts to raise funds for those in need and making a real positive impact in our community. Jeff is living proof that one person can make a big difference.
Big brands, small brands, regional brands and others will be in Hong Kong next month for the 8th edition of LOHAS Expo and the 5th annual Vegetarian Food Asia. We've been partners from the beginning and this year's show looks a bit different with a new area for the public. We've free tickets for our community members.
We are also pretty damned excited to talk about Loop, a brand new platform with an age-old model. The online shopping project was announced at Davos last week and big brands are signing up to test out product delivery in reusable and refillable containers. Before we got hit by the convenience bug, this is how we did it. This move forward into the past reminds us of how emoji's are like cave art. in our future, nothing is really old.
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Woke up this morning and found I had come third in a photographic competition on one of the photography websites I post on. They have regular competitions and I enter, now and then.
As with last time, I would love to post the image, but it's actually one of my biggest sellers and is easily findable. It was of a landscape I took about a year ago, but the competition was for a landscape, so I thought I would put it in. It's voted for by fellow photographers and overall had over 1,000 votes, so I'm fairly proud.
In other news, I have 3 shoots lined up this week, I'm heading to Bristol and Taunton for them. The Taunton shoot will be interesting, it's a MFF shoot and videos to be shot. It's working with a couple I have worked with before and I can't wait to see them again.
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At its fourth edition, Bucharest Tech Week, where Business Review is the Main Media Partner, showcases to business professionals nationwide the newest trends and insights in technology, shared by over 30 international experts in different business areas. One of the main special guests of this edition is Furhat, an A.I. social robot that can display complex expressions without the mechanical limitations of other technologies and communicate with us humans as we do with each other – by speaking, listening, showing emotions and maintaining eye contact.
Designed by Furhat Robotics, this Bucharest Tech Week special guest is able to assume a wide array of social roles such as: social simulation – the robot can simulate a character in a social interaction in order to teach humans how to get better at a certain task, through various scenarios, assisting recruitment processes by undertaking unbiased interviews based only on candidates' objective skills, acting as a concierge for tourists by offering directions and useful information in airports, train stations or hotels.
On 21st and 22nd of May, at Bucharest Tech Week, Furhat will engage with the attendees at the first two out of five business conferences at Radisson Blu Hotel.
- At the Innovation Summit, on May 21, the future of social robots in redefining people's approach to technology will be the topic showcased by the representatives of Furhat Robotics;
- At the HR Masters Summit, on May 22, the main topic is how unbiased recruitment is applied by a robot especially created by Furhat Robotics to remain impartial in interviews where candidates come from a different culture than the employer.
"Furhat Robotics is delighted to join you at Bucharest Tech Week 2019! A so diverse tech festival is the perfect forum for Furhat. Our platform proves that social robots aren't just the future – they are here and now. Social robots are already having an impact across diverse sectors, several of which are also represented in the Business Summits. We're looking forward to discussing our vision of making technology more human with the thousands of other innovators at the festival. See you there!", shared Varun Atrey, Head of Marketing Furhat Robotics in Stockholm.
In the video below you can meet the social robot invited to Bucharest Tech Week 2019:
Between 21st and 24th of May, at Radisson Blu Hotel, international and local experts are expected to share their know-how on various business areas, such as: Innovation, HR, FinTech, Java and .NET.
Over 30 international experts will be presenting on the stage of the five Business Summits organised within Bucharest Tech Week , such as:
- Frank M. Salzgeber – ESA, Cliff Redeker – Google, Lea Sandell – LEGO Group, Dmitri Pivovarov – Bolt, Rakhi Rajani – McKinsey&Co (Innovation Summit) ;
- Amina Zamani – LinkedIn, Burak Bakkaloglu – Ericsson, Johan Sellgren – Spotify, Andrew Mellen – Productivity Expert, Dr. Nick van Dam – IE University (HR Masters Summit);
- Anna Maj – PwC, Dharmesh Mistry – Temenos, Eddy Travia – Consilium, Andy Bryant – bitFlyer, Dan Morgan – Ripple, Che Sidanius – Refinitiv, Martin Koderisch – Edgar, Dunn&Co (Fintech Summit);
- Reza Rahman – Microsoft, Dr. Heinz M. Kabutz – JavaSpecialists.EU, Jens Schauder – Pivotal, Roberto Cortez – Java Champion, Mert Çalışkan – Opsgenie Champion (Java Summit);
- Dmitry Soshnikov – Microsoft, Gunnar Peipman – Microsoft MVP, Roberto Freato – Microsoft MVP, Matthias Koch – JetBrains, Christian Nagel – Author, Software Architect and Microsoft MVP (.NET Summit);
"I am thrilled to be part of Bucharest Tech Week 2019. I appreciate the cross-sectoral and cross-vertical aspects of the event, with a strong representation of key industry stakeholders and thought leaders. A combination of the Business Summits (e.g. FinTech, Innovation, HR), as well as the Tech Expo, makes the Tech Week truly multidimensional, rich in content and fully packed with various events.
I am looking forward to exchanging views with other tech industries representatives that will be united by different technologies in Bucharest this May. Apart from the FinTech perspective, I am particularly happy to find the HR stream as a relevant part of the agenda taking into account the challenge of attracting and retaining talent in tech-driven sectors nowadays.", said Anna Maj, FinTech & Payments Leader at PwC and Speaker at FinTech Summit.
At the Business Summits that will take place during Bucharest Tech Week, business professionals interested in technology innovations will find out global trends on subjects such as: how spatial technology can be applied in business processes innovation, the importance of building a learning culture and the key building blocks of the Learning Organization in the Digital Age, the expansion of Open Banking (APIs), Java EE on Azure or Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning on .NET Platform.
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The main business summit partners at Bucharest Tech Week 2019 are:
UiPath – .NET SUMMIT PARTNER
Sponsors of Bucharest Tech Week 2019 are:
Microsoft, Engie, Carrefour, AirMotion, Moldova IT Park, E.ON Energie România, Michelin, Electromagnetica, Luxoft, mirro, pAIdAnalytix, Auka, Endava, eSolutions, ApPello, 2checkout, bitMahavi, Fitbit, Wolf Theiss, Gemini Solutions, Trencadis
L'OR – Networking & Coffee Partner
Bright Agency – Digital Partner
VIVA Telecom – Internet Partner
Business Review – Main Media Partner
KISS FM – Main Media Partner
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For over 10 years in the event organising industry, UNIVERSUM Events has as a core strategic purpose the corporate events architecture. Under the UNIVERSUM brand, a series of own-concept tech events have been developed, as well as a custom events division: MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions), focused on large scale events for clients.
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The Bucharest Tech Week festival, at its fourth edition, mobilises the tech community in the capital city of Romania.
Internet & Mobile World – the most prestigious brand of the company and at the same time the most comprehensive B2B expo-conference dedicated to IT and Digital solutions in the region.
MyConnector, an event dedicated online platform, which operates the access to events, from online registration to check-in on the event premises.
The company is the exclusive representative in Romania of the biggest global teambuilding license: Catalyst Teambuilding Global, with a portfolio of over 150 concepts that can be customised on the clients' requirements.


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Google Earth Pro allows you to view satellite imagery, maps, terrain and 3D buildings. It can be used to find driving directions, measure the distance between two locations or do serious research.
Sky mode shows you the area above where you are on earth and you can browse, pan and zoom space. Google Earth Pro also allows you to look at ocean terrain.
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Monastery of Cimiez in Nice
Monastery of Cimiez Monastery of Cimiez: It was built in the IXth century by the monks Benedictines of the abbey of Saint-Pons, and it consists of the church Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption (XVth century) and of the franciscan museum which tells the franciscan history in Nice for the XIIIth century. View pedestrian in Google maps. The church, the


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How To Buy A Car: Valuable Secrets To Keep In Mind When Purchasing A Used Automobile
There is actually an option in which you get to purchase cars for less but still retain its good quality and those are used automobiles, discover more about finding the right ones below.
For further elaboration on the subject, learn more about it below as you read more details on what are the things to consider before buying a used car, check out the article.
It is always essential to know what you need especially that not all cars are the same, what type of ride depends on how you use it for-either single use or for family there is a car for your needs.
You can always turn to the internet for answers for the fact that there are car website that would help bridge buyers and sellers all over the world for fast transaction.
For further research on the car you liked, you can always ask friends and coworkers if they know any car salesman around town that offers the kind of car you want or any car owner who is selling their car for a newer model, anything works.
Not everyone has the expandable budget to purchase even second-hand cars, so make sure you establish your budget for a better financial management.
Never purchase a car you have not tested yet that is why it is advisable that you go for a test drive so that you will be able to feel what it is like behind the wheel.
Inspect your car inside and out for the reason that it has been used quite a while before so you have to be secure in inspecting different automobiles to avoid having to deal with different hurdles along the way.
You also have to assess whether that old rustbucket is covered by warranty and of course your car insurance in order to secure your safety and your life.
You can also associate with the main seller in order to negotiate prices and deals with one another not to mention the fact that they also serve freebies.
Before making a decision always consider different dealership so that you will be able to compare services side by side to make sure that the service you are getting is topped notch.
At the end of all these, what is mentioned above will serve as a guide in selecting the car of your dreams, no matter how big or small it can help your selection process. It is also great if you share this article with a friend who is struggling to find a car for their own use.


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Surfing Sathanes
Surfing Sathanes with an energetic Dustin Volker aka Krusty, and a polished Chris Leppan, this film with camera lady Riz Laine and edit by Xonalanga, tells the real story of surfing the fabled Mozambican point breaks.
A fickle coastline at best, Mozambique surf spots much prefer east swells, which start hammering though as the cyclone season kicks into gear. The swells in this clip were south swells, and as you can see, the wave seems to warble a tad.
It's great surfing as usual. Krusty kills it on his backhand whilst natural footer Chris is just loving his time up here in the tropics. Right hander after right hander after right hander.
It's been a good summer so far. And with the first Cyclone, "AVA", having already caused mayhem on the east side of Madagascar, it looks to be a good season into 2018. This cyclone made landfall half way down Mad, and the steep mountain escarpment that side broke it's speed from 150kph right down. Where it careened off south-east and out to sea.
But not without sending us some of it's juices in the form of a punchy east swell, that lit up the Tofo Bay at high tide, with some perfect shore-breaking waves, for quite a few days. It wasn't big enough for the Barra sand to come alive. But that's coming soon!
There is a tropical depression way up top, in the cyclone factory right now. Will it form up into a real spinner? The ones we want are not the ones that come into the Mozambique Channel at all. Those randomly cause havoc and chaos, and are literally completey unpredictable. No, the ones we want spin-off and hang around the very tip of Mad. Those are the conditions to watch for.
Get your paddling arms on! These swells are short period and very strong.
Check out our offerings in the Trips and Travel menu at top. Or click here.
And lets go surfing!
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Having set the air conditioning to a delightfully cool 24 degrees I awoke not covered in sweat and went for a run (mainly for the Queen- I was quite unavailable). There's a reasonable footpath with only a few bits of jungle breaking through. I did some exercises in the park next to Fort Cornwallis. It's full of birds so it doesn't smell that nice and although at 8am it had people doing tai chi at 9am it had a few randoms sitting on the swings.
My first mission was down Carnavon St to find the kitchen shops mentioned by Ray McVinnie. I found them! They're by Lebuh Kimberley and are full of all sorts of things – pots, gas stoves, servingware, crockery, sauce bottles, bamboo steaming vessels, tiffins – everything!
Near there is a large shopping centre (2x St Lukes). The bottom floor is almost entirely cell phones. After much haggling and quote comparison I bought some Sony with 2 megapixels, 3 gigs and 4 Gs. My main concern was that it had buttons on the front and wasn't a faff to use.
The other floors have a supermarket (chocolate milk!), clothes shops, food vendors, soft toy shops (the ones that Asians put in their cars) and pirated software and DVD sellers. But on the 4th floor there is a sweet shop that has samples. I spent about 20 min there.
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For lunch I had claypot chicken and rice
On my way back I passed
I went to Gurney Plaza, mainly to find a shop I had seen 5 years ago and not taken a photo
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7 recipes – 7 chefs – 7 weeks
Well I've finally bit the bullet and decided to make better use of my cookbook collection. I've divided this project to make sure that I try new recipes – 49 new recipes in 49 days!
I'vepicked the chefs/books a each week I intend to try 7 recipes from each book.
I'll give you my insights, ratings and potential changes as we wade through books by Michael Smith, AnnaOlsen Giada DeLaurentis, Jamie Oliver, Laura Calder, Ina Garten and the ladies from The Best of Bridge series.
I'll make jams and chutneys; lamb, beef and chicken; salads, stews and soup as well as a few desserts. I'll choose my recipes for each week toward the end of the preceding week in order to be able to get all the right ingredients. I don't promise to make a recipe a day but rather 7 per week. Some days will be feast and others will be leftovers.
Follow me to see what I've chosen, how the finished product looks and how I've rated eac dish.my ultimate accolade will be that the recipe is a keeper.
I'm starting with Anna Olsen's In The Kitchen with Anna. I met Anna and Michael Olsen in September on PEI during the Fall Flavours Apple Festival. They cooked up a storm and gave great tips on making light and fluffy potato pancakes to serve with smoked salmon and apple relish. Anna also gave out great tips on making prize winning pies.


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For the second time in two weeks, a violent incident involving two police officers has resulted in serious injury and an investigation.
A Peel Regional police officer has been suspended following an altercation back on Dec. 9 after a superior officer, a sergeant, questioned the officer's fitness for duty.
The officer presented the sergeant with results of a breathalyser test and a fight ensued in which the constable punched the sergeant, which resulted in a bloody nose.
Cst. Stephen Dudzinski has been suspended with pay pending the outcome of the internal investigation. According to the Peel Police Sunshine List, Dudzinski earned $104,000 in 2017.
"Because it's an ongoing investigation I can't speak to what occurred or why it occurred," Peel police spokesperson Sgt. Matt Bertram tells CityNews. "I can assure you almost all police officers are professionals and incidents like this are very rare and certainly we take them seriously and will investigate them fully."
The province's Special Investigations Unit has not been called in to investigate as the incident did not result in "serious injury."
This is the second investigation in the last few weeks involving an incident between police officers on the job.
Back on Nov. 29, an altercation between two Niagara regional police officers sent one of them to hospital with a gunshot wound. The officer was discharged from hospital earlier this week and no charges have been laid in that case as the SIU continues to investigate.


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The end of the year is fast approaching! It's not too early to start thinking about your 2018 health and fitness goals in Mallorca.
Imagine the best possible version of yourself. Your health and your fitness in 2018. How do you want to look and feel? The most realistic way to get yourself there is to set yourself up with a fun challenge in 2018.
Why not choose to make taking part in one of Mallorca activities or sports events as next year's fitness goal? Katie Handyside gets us thinking about fitness in 2018.
MARCH : In March we have the Spartan race – physical but really fun.
APRIL: Or a bike race in April? The 312 or 167.
MAY: Between the 16-20th of May our 'Six Points Challenge' which circumnavigates the island. It encompasses the 6 compass points of Mallorca from South to North East to West. You can either choose to do one leg/day or the whole thing spread over the weekend.
There are so many possible adventures waiting for you here in Mallorca. Canyoning is physical but the scenery is incredible. Various kayak adventures, road biking and hiking can take you to some amazing spots.
How about a combination of everything? Let me help you to choose a suitable race, get you ready for it and set it as a long term goal. l can organise interim outdoor challenges for you as smaller short term preparation goals. We have a lot of of history on the island helping people with intermediate personalised training and nutritional advice leading up to the events.
Have you ever tried a group trip involving hiking and canyoning or road biking? There is a heap of exciting activities to keep your workouts fun. At the same time you will become super healthy and fit. We can periodise your activities so when the 2018 event comes around you totally beast it.
A swab taken from the inside of your mouth reveals your individual genetic nutrition and vitamin needs and responses to foods.
Any personalised training plan can then take into account your present level (regardless of where you are starting) and measuring, testing and retesting. It measures your body composition, fitness levels, lactic threshold, vitamin and mineral deficiencies and more. This retesting will illustrate your fitness levels. Seeing improvement will give you massive motivation and ensure that you stay on track.
Do not underestimate the impact of getting yourself involved and outside. It is our most primal instinct to be in nature and it instantly quashes any feelings of anxiety, depression and negativity. Furthermore, these excursions on the island are thrilling. We are all so lucky to be here and train with Mallorca as our backdrop and explore stunning locations that we would otherwise have no idea existed. Even if you are only here for a short period, get involved! It is fabulous to explore Mallorca, take in the sights and return after a day of being outside, exhilarated and exhausted.
Many people think they are too unfit to start training. Although they feel depressed about the way that they look, they are too self conscious to get help. Do yourself a favour and make a decision to get help to start. I have trained with people who were so overweight and miserable they were at rock bottom and felt like a lost cause. Also people who had let themselves get so incredibly unfit they were almost too embarrassed to begin an exercise program and kept telling themselves that they would start on their own – but of course never did.
I have trained all ages, weights, fitness levels – or lack thereof – people in their 70's, others who began training with me at over 130 kilos. Each person was surprised at how quickly they started to feel the benefits of a personalised training program, nutrition and some extra organised activities.
Instead of hitting the bars late at night they were in bed early and excited about the next day's adventures. Instead of waking up with Monday morning blues they were leaping out of bed all excited about their body and mind transformation. And so satisfied that they had been out there and accomplished activities at the weekend.
It is very powerful to make progress and feel all of the extra energy. Live with the amazing mindset created from just moving your body, eating better and getting out there and exploring the island.
Contact me to find out how you can start an individual or group training and how to organise extra activities that get you moving in a fun way.
Regardless of where you are at the moment get help to make a change.
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About the author
Katie has a lifetime worth of experience in health and wellness and has worked globally including LA, Vancouver and Seattle. She not only focuses on nutrition and exercise but also blood work, over-all health analysis. Add to that, heart rate variability, sleeping, oxygen therapy/ altitude training, papimi and other treatments. She has a whole host of tools to ensure a 360' approach to having you feeling the best you can.


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We have a new exciting opportunity as a Regional Business Manager to be part of a new expansion and product launch. Their flexible and agile approach means they are in tune with the ever-changing NHS and they have a powerful reputation with their customers.
The role involves looking after a team of multi-disciplined specialists and would suit someone with strong leadership, coaching and counselling skills, with the ability to communicate clear expectations and objectives and with demonstrable and credible sales success.
You will have experience of managing budgets, performance management and fostering highly effective teamwork.
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When Zhou Yun Sheng arrived, Cao Mo Kun was sitting on the sofa drinking red wine. The room was only lit by a dim lamp, the light and shade made his handsome face deeper and more profound.
"Come and have a drink." He waved the youth over, his voice low.
Burgundy Wine, 1997, Zhou Yun Sheng's nose twitched as he walked over and poured a glass. He had a very elegant drinking posture, like a real aristocrat, surprising Cao Mo Kun.
"As long as you stay with me for three months, you can name any price." He gave a satirical smile as he drained the remaining wine. There was nothing in this world money couldn't buy, just like wine, any beauty was purchasable.
Zhou Yun Sheng wanted to pour out the wine on his head, but he held back. He looked down for a moment, pretended to think, then whispered, "I want three hundred thousand."
"You sure?" Cao Mo Kun couldn't help but ask. He had prepared himself to hear an astronomical price, only to hear the boy ask for a mere three hundred thousand. That couldn't even buy a decent watch.
"No less, I have to get three hundred thousand." Zhou Yun Sheng misunderstood his question and once again stressed.
Cao Mo Kun looked at him deeply, then he leaned his forehead on his hand and laughed, "Well, three hundred thousand it is, but I first have to inspect."
"Inspect what?"
Zhou Yun Sheng was still ignorant, then he found himself being carried on top the man's shoulder and thrown onto a big bed in the next room. He dizzily fell, then his body was covered with by a strong body, and his lips were occupied by another's. A familiar vertigo instantly made him lose his mind.
After a few minutes, the man finally opened the distance between them, but not by much, he licked the young man's red and wet lips as he lightly laughed, "Baby, you're much sweeter than I imagined."
"Are you finished?" Zhou Yun Sheng panted as he asked.
"How's that possible? It's an inspection, of course I have to test inside and out thoroughly." The man's big hands suggestively kneaded the young man's hip.
"Wait, looked at my eyes first." Zhou Yun Sheng quickly held his cheeks, forcing him to look into his bottomless pupils. His voice lowered, his tone was particularly soothing, "Tell me, what do you see?"
Cao Mo Kun immediately stared at his pupils, his expression slackened in a trance.
"Tell me, what do you see?" Zhou Yun Sheng waited for him to speak for a long time, then asked again.
"I see a star ocean." Even Cao Mo Kun's voice sounded barely conscious.
"Very good. Now strip, and masturbate." Zhou Yun Sheng said with a satisfied smile, like a queen, he pushed aside the taller and stronger man. This was a skill he learned through his many reincarnations – hypnosis. He was a psychological expert, he relied on this god-like hypnosis skill for some of the worse tasks, such as luring the heroine to be 'ravaged' until she was miserable, or being killed by the hero ten thousand times. In other words, this skill was a cheat skill he used to avoid being thrown into a fire pit, he'd relied on it to complete a lot of impossible tasks.
But Cao Mo Kun's trance only lasted a small moment, when the young man broke out of his arms and was about to get out of bed, he sobered, then gave a cold smile, "Baby, what did you just say? Say it again…"
Zhou Yun Sheng, who was fitting back his sweater, froze, completely ignorant of what just happened, after a while, he finally reacted with a tentative voice, "You, I… I said to masturbate. Masturbating is enough, you'd certainly be happier than being with me. I'm sure of it."
Cao Mo Kun smiled, he pulled the young man back to the bed, pulled off his sweater and pants. When he finally entered him, he couldn't restrain a hum in pleasure. This feeling was too wonderful, unspeakably wonderful, not only their bodies, even their souls were singing and trembling in harmony.
Zhou Yun Sheng was dazzled by the familiar dizzy feeling, and he matched the man's rhythm.
An hour later, the two were finally satiated, one was wrapped in a quilt, quietly panting, the other was sitting by the bedside, smoking.
Zhou Yun Sheng stared at the man, the failed hypnotism was still on his heart. The prerequisite to escape another's hypnosis was a spiritual strength of equal or higher amount. Zhou Yun Sheng was the only person who'd completed thousands of tasks for the Lord God. His soul power had not yet reached an upper limit, his potential spiritual power was unimaginable.
And this world was only an E-class world, there was no power, cultivation, magic and other fantasy elements. In this world, a person equal to or higher in spiritual power than Zhou Yun Sheng should not exist, yet here was Cao Mo Kun. What made him this way? Was the missing energy from the Xinghai space, more than half in fact, related to him?
Zhou Yun Sheng frowned, then picked up a pillow to cover his head, blocking an unstoppable giggle. He thought that he'd found out the reason. Similarities between people were inevitable, but he was finally willing to admit that it wasn't a coincidence. His body had long ago recognized the other man, but because of fear of disappointment, he'd refused to think too deeply about it. At first, he had feelings for this man only because of loneliness, but after being followed through 3 generations, he naturally had a higher expectation for this situation.
Restraining his joy, he slightly shifted the pillow to look at the man through the gap.
Cao Mo Kun was actually paying attention to his every move. Seeing him cover his face with a pillow, he'd thought that the smoke was bothering him and quickly extinguished it. Then he saw him secretly observing himself and couldn't help but smile a sweet smile, but he immediately put on a cold face when he caught himself.
He suddenly thought about it, the young man was only a plaything he bought for three hundred thousand, a plaything that could readily betray for money, not a long-term plaything, why should he care about his feelings? He scolded himself, but he couldn't help but be deeply attracted to the boy, his emotions were fluctuating.
In order to get control over his unruly heart, he pretended to be indifferent as he opened, "Your performance in bed was good, I'm very satisfied. Now that the deal has sealed, we need to establish a few rules."
Zhou Yun Sheng's joyful mood was rained on by his words, throwing open the pillow, he disbelievingly asked "You want to give ME rules?"
"The people who deal with me have to observe the rules." Cao Mo Kun's tone was severe, but his heart was trembling. He was quickly feeling guilty about what he was doing.
"And you've had quite a few people deal with you, haven't you?" Zhou Yun Sheng questioned.
Cao Mo Kun felt even guiltier at the question, he retorted, "Why do you care about that? What's your relationship with me?"
I'm your lover! This sentence was almost blurted out, but Zhou Yun Sheng held back. He knew that Cao Mo Kun's situation was completely different from his own, every time he reincarnated, his data was formatted, he didn't have any previous memories, yet… he still followed him from world to world.
Thinking of this, Zhou Yun Sheng's anger dissipated, he faintly acquiesced, "Fine, let's talk about your rules."
Cao Mo Kun caressed the red marks on the man's neck, finally he said, "The first rule: within three months you can't let Han Yu touch you; the second rule: come when I call, you can't avoid me without a reason."
Zhou Yun Sheng obediently listened, after not hearing him speak for a long time he asked "That's it?'
"Did you think I'd burden you in weird rules?" Cao Mo Kun laughed.
Zhou Yun Sheng nodded, picked up his underwear at the foot of the bed, and looked around for his shirt.
Cao Mo Kun frowned and asked, "What are you doing?"
"I have to go home, if I don't, Han Yu will be worried. I also have a rule, I hope you can comply, you can't let Han Yu know the transaction between us." When he bent over to pull up his pants, Zhou Yun Sheng's eyes flashed with a sneer. Just because you forgot your memories, you thought I wouldn't fight back? I'll make you eat your own words!
Cao Mo Kun really couldn't accept his departure, he wanted to drag him back and mercilessly pin him down. But he held back, he irritably combed his hand through his hair as he ridiculed, "Why are you so 'loyal'? Since his family is bankrupt, why don't you simply break up with him? What are you sticking to him for?"
"I'm 'sticking' to him because I love him, I'll never break up with him." Zhou Yun Sheng said while picking up his jacket.
"Do you love him? You love him, so you climbed into my bed?" Cao Mo Kun's eyes were bloodshot, his voice was clearly irritated.
"Yes, because I love him, I'll sleep with you." Zhou Yun Sheng wore his shoes and walked out the door, then, as if he remembered something, he turned back and asked, "Do you remember Zhou Yun Sheng?"
Cao Mo Kun was still angry at his inexplicable answer, but when he heard the name he felt stunned, after thinking for a moment, he shook his head.
"How about Wei Xiyan?"
"Shen Yi Bin?"
"Du Xu Lang?"
"Ning Si Nian?"
"Zhu Zhao(Prince)?"
After asking several questions in a row, Cao Mo Kun's reaction was to just shake his head, baffled. Zhou Yun Sheng pressed down his disappointment and hurriedly left.
After he left, Cao Mo Kun still couldn't forget the name 'Zhou Yun Sheng'. His expression suddenly turned startled, then he felt a huge headache. He lit a cigarette and fiercely sucked down a mouthful.
From that day on, Cao Mo Kun picked up the young man every week and brought him to his club. The feeling of being with the man was too addicting, there were many times when he was even reluctant to withdraw from his body, he just wanted to tear him apart and devour him. Gradually, a week was too long to wait to meet with him, it changed to three days, then again to two days, and finally once a day, until he really just wanted to tie the boy to his side.
Today, he was calling the boy out for dinner, but even after a dozen calls they all failed to connect. He sat anxiously, waiting for half an hour, when he was ready to send his assistant to locate him, the young man took the initiative to call him back.
"What are you doing? Why didn't you answer the phone for so long?" Cao Mo Kun asked angrily.
"The holiday is almost here, we have finals. We just finished the exam, my phone was on silent."
The boy's clear voice instantly quenched Cao Mo Kun's anxiousness and anger. He pulled at his tie, and calmly asked "How was the test?"
"It was good." Zhou Yun Sheng casually packed up his backpack, his exquisite face reflected in the warm sun, making him look slightly unreal.
Not to mention Ji Han Yu, even Ji Han Yu's buddy, Wang Jie, was also attracted to him. Looking at him made his heart itch.
On the other end, Cao Mo Kun said, "I'm adding a new rule, your phone has to be turned on at any time, if there's a special circumstance that causes you to silence it, you must call me first to tell me why."
"Why don't you just save yourself the trouble and put a tracker on me." Zhou Yun Sheng said mockingly. How did he still maintain his obsessive, possessive, personality after all these resets? There was also smoking, and watching him on video for long hours- unable to help himself from acting on his nature, like a drug addict. Were these inherent traits locked into his database, even after formatting, they couldn't be deleted?
Thinking of this, he gently laughed.
Cao Mo Kun heard his laughter and his heart almost melted into a puddle of water, he softly said, "That's a good idea, I'll buy you a tracking watch tomorrow, so I can't lose you. I'll take you out for the holiday, where do you want to go?"
"Wait until the results come out and ask me again." Zhou Yun Sheng picked up his bag, Ji Han Yu waved his hand as he walked out of the classroom first.
"OK, I'll pick you up today, let's have dinner." Cao Mo Kun immediately picked up his car keys and ran to the elevator.
Zhou Yun Sheng promised and hung up the phone, then he sent Ji Han Yu ahead of him. Ji Han Yu's buddy, Wang Jie, frequently looked back at the young man, who was standing under the sunset, he teased, "Ah Yu, aren't you together with his best friend? Why not lend him to us?"
"If you want to play go ahead, as long as you have enough money, he'd let you do anything." Ji Han Yu smiled scornfully.
"He hasn't been very playful lately, can't you help us get him out?"
"I can, if he takes the bait, don't forget to leave some evidence. Otherwise, if I dumped him suddenly, Fang would think I'm merciless and start avoiding me. He's been feeling very guilty recently and has trouble sleeping. My heart hurts seeing the circles under his eyes. In short, the one in the wrong is not me, or Fan Youran, it's Lin Chengze's fault, you understand?"
"Understood, you really are a bad kid!" Wang Jie hastily nodded.


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Reference Services
The 2nd floor of the Allen Public Library houses both the adult fiction and non-fiction book collections as well as Spanish language materials, Graphic Novels and Large Print. We also have a quiet lounge for quiet study, four study rooms for individual or group study and 12 internet computers for our adult patrons. Wi-fi and wi-fi printing are also available for use. Questions? Please call the Reference Desk at 214.509.4905.
**The Group Study Rooms will be unavailable until further notice.**
Group Study Rooms
The Library has four study rooms that are available for use free of charge. Study Room usage is intended for study, reading, tutoring or related activities that will not disturb others. Please call the Reference Desk at 214.509.4905 with any questions or to make a reservation.
***Starting January 1, 2020, we will check out a room key to your Library account. We will no longer keep your library card or driver license while you are in the room. If you do not return the key, there will be a *$25 replacement block on your account until you return it. *If you ignore overdue notices, your account will be sent to Collections.***
Study Room Policy
- Our study rooms are in high demand! You may use a study room for a maximum of 3 hours a day, whether alone or as part of a group. Rooms may be reserved for 30-minute increments only, for up to 3 hours*. That is, all reservations must be scheduled to start on the hour or half-hour. We reserve the right to reassign rooms prior to check in but will not change your reservation time. *Due to high demand, it is possible we may not have 3 hours available for your reservation.
- Fire code restricts how many people may occupy each room (all rooms have whiteboards):
- A - 2 people
- B - 4 people
- C - 6 people
- D - 4 people
- At least one person in the study room must be 16 or older and own a valid Allen Library card. We check out a key to this person's Library account.
- Make room reservations up to 1 day in advance in person or by calling 214.509.4905 during business hours.
- You may use a study room to study, read, tutor, or do other activities that will not disturb other patrons or staff (the walls are not soundproof).
- Study room activities will not be advertised in Library publicity.
- We only only a room for 15 minutes. After that we will cancel the reservation and make the room available to others.
- No food is allowed, but you may have water bottles/beverages with lids.
- At the end of your study period please:
- clean the whiteboard
- discard your trash
- lock and close the study room door
- Please leave the study room & return the key promptly at the end of your reservation time and 30 minutes before the Library closes.
- If you leave something in a study room, will will take it to the Check Out Desk where it will be kept in our Lost and Found.
- If you violate this policy you may be asked to leave the study room or be suspended permanently from study room used, depending on staff discretion.
Printable version of the Study Room Policy
Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Printing
The Allen Public Library has free Wi-Fi available during the following hours:
|Monday - Thursday
|9:30 a.m. - 8:50 p.m.
|Friday - Saturday
|9:30 a.m. - 5:50 p.m.
|12:30 p.m. - 4:50 p.m.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does Wi-Fi work everywhere in the Library?
- Wi-Fi should work throughout the building, but there may be some dead spots where the connection is less reliable. If you find one, please try a different location in the Library. Electrical outlets may not always be available.
- Should I be concerned about security when using Wi-Fi?
- Public Wi-Fi networks are by nature not secure.
- Disable file and print sharing
- Maintain up-to-date anti-virus protection
- Any information you transmit online could be intercepted by another person.
- The Library is not responsible for any information that is compromised, hacked or stolen, or any damage caused to your hardware or software while connected to the wireless network.
- Public Wi-Fi networks are by nature not secure.
- Is there anything else I should know?
- Use of the Wi-Fi network is subject to:
- Library Internet Use Policy
- City Wireless Use Policy
- Wireless printing is available
- Please use headphones to avoid disturbing others if streaming music or video.
- Use of the Wi-Fi network is subject to:
The City of Allen does not endorse or regulate online material in any manner, and is not responsible for any material viewed.
Wi-Fi Printing
Print wirelessly from your personal device, no library card needed. Questions? Call 214.509.4905.
Printing is $.15 per page for black and white and $.50 per page for color. If you have a library card, you have the option of putting a small amount (up to $5.00) to use for printing, or you may use cash. Without a library card, printing is cash only.
The maximum print job size is 5 MB.
- For the b&w printer: firstname.lastname@example.com
- For the color printer: email@example.com
- You will receive an email confirmation once your print job has been processed
- Go to the print release station and select "Release a Print Job."
- Enter the email address you used to send your document and select your print job.
- Pay and print.
Note: Please wait until your receive the confirmation email before going to the printer. If you are sending an attachment to be printed, there will be more than one document waiting for you. One is the email. Any remaining documents are the attachments.
- Go to http://www.printeron.net/allen/print.
- Select the printer (b&w or color) and enter your email address.
- Locate and select the file you wish to print. If printing from a website, make sure you copy and paste the entire address.
- Click the green print button. You will see the status of your print job.
- Go to the Print Release Station and select "Release a Print Job."
- Enter the email address you supplied and select your print job.
- Pay and print.
- Go to your device's app store, install and launch the PrinterOn app.
- Tap "No printer selected" at the bottom of the screen.
- Select "Search" in the bottom left corner and search for Allen Public Library.
- Find Allen Public Library and select Black and White or Color Printer.
- Select your document type (document, photo, or website), locate and select the item you wish to print.
- Enter your email address and tap ok.
- Go to the print release station and select "Release a Print Job."
- Enter the email address you supplied and select your print job.
- Pay and print.
Other Services
Internet Computers
The Library has 12 Internet computers available for use for our patrons who are ages 18 and older. For patrons who do not have a library card, please stop by the Reference Desk with your valid government-issued photo I.D. to have a guest pass issued.
Mobile Charging Kit
We have a charging kit available for in-house use for up to 3 hours with a valid Allen Public Library card. The kit has a Micro USB to USB cable (for Android, Windows, HTC, LG, Nexus, etc. devices, a Lightening to USB cable (for Apple devices) and a Type C to USB cable (for other Android devices such as Samsung). The charger kit works with phones and tablets only. To check out the kit, ask at the Reference Desk.
The Library offers both black and white and color printing. Black and white copies are available for $.15 per page. Color copies are available for $.50 per page. Color copies can be retrieved from the 2nd floor public printer only.
Payment options if printing using a library card:
- cash ($10 bills or smaller)
- credit or debit card (there is a minimum of $5.00 for this option)
- use your library card account (add funds with cash or a credit or debit card).
Payment option if printing using a guest pass is cash only.
A scanner is available for use free of charge . Please bring a flash (USB) drive to scan your documents to. We also have flash drives available for in-house use.
Internet Use Policy
The Allen Public Library provides its patrons with Internet access as an important part of its mission to serve the educational, cultural, informational and recreational needs of Allen's diverse community.
- Accessibility and Responsibility
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Acceptable Use
- Access to Computers without a Library Card
To use the public Internet computers, a patron must have an Allen Public Library card, and the account must be in good standing (outstanding fines of less than $10). Patrons who are ages 5-17 must have parent/guardian permission for Internet use on their (minors') Library accounts. Patrons may only use their own Library card to access the computers. Use of another patron's account may result in the account's suspension.
Allen Public Library provides computers with Internet access in the adult, teen and children's areas of the Library, and supports the right and responsibility of its patrons to direct their own and their children's Internet usage. The Library recognizes that the Internet is open to a diverse population of users and is not subject to any regulation or control of its content. Some Internet sites may display material that is offensive, disturbing and/or illegal. Library staff cannot act in the place of parents in supervising children's use of the Internet or take responsibility for the material they may encounter.
Balancing these rights and concerns, Allen Public Library provides filtered access to the Internet on the Children's and Teen'scape computers and offers parents the option of approving unfiltered Internet access for older children or of sitting with the child during Internet sessions.
The Library encourages parents and guardians to work closely with their children in selecting materials consistent with personal and family values, and in learning to evaluate Internet resources for their currency, accuracy and reliability.
Due to the public nature of our computers, the Library cannot guarantee access to all websites or networks.
- Children younger than age 5 are not eligible for a Library card, but an accompanying adult 18 or older my use his or her Library card to log in to the Children's computers. Children under age 9 must be accompanied by an adult caregiver 16 or older at all times, including during their computer sessions.
- Children ages 5-11 are eligible for their own Library card with which they can access the filtered Children's Internet computers if their parent/legal guardian has given permission in person on the minor's Library card application. Children under age 9 must be accompanied by an adult caregiver 16 or older at all times, including during their computer sessions.
- Children ages 11-12 are eligible for their own Library card with which they can access both the filtered Children's and Teen'scape Internet computers if their parent/legal guardian has given permission in person on the minor's Library card application.
- Teens ages 13-17 may use either the filtered Teen'scape Internet computers or the unfiltered Internet computers in the Adult area without the presence of a parent/legal guardian but only if their parent/legal guardian has given permission in person on the minor's Library card application.
- Adults age 18 or older may use the unfiltered Internet computers in the Adult area or the filtered children's computers. Adults are not permitted to use Internet computers in Teen'scape.
The Allen Public Library seeks to protect the First Amendment rights of its patrons and their individual rights to privacy. However, limited space for computer stations means that images on the screen are visible by others in the area and the Library cannot provide absolute privacy for its online patrons.
Users are also cautioned that the Internet is not a secure environment and the Library cannot take responsibility for protecting users' personal information. Patrons should never give personal identification information to unknown or unverified sources on the Internet.
Computer users are responsible for logging off at the end of each session to prevent accidental access to transactions, files or communications by unauthorized third parties and are expected to respect the privacy and confidentiality of other computer users. The Allen Public Library respects the confidentiality of those using its electronic resources and will only release Library records as required by law.
The Allen Public Library provided Public Internet PC access and public WiFi as a service to the community. The use of these resources by Library patrons is intended for but not limited to research, learning, job searches and applications, education and leisure. The Library computers support standard Internet browsing and MS Office application. Additional third-party software will not be installed or supported by Library staff. The Library Internet resources are not to be used to run a personal business.
No user accessing or using computers or telecommunication resources owned and/or operated by the City of Allen can have any expectation of privacy. The City of Allen reserves the right to monitor, intercept, archive, view or distribute any communications and/or content transmitted over the resource it owns, leases or operated subject to applicable laws.
The Internet access computers at the Allen Public Library may not be used by anyone to access inappropriate or illegal materials including but not limited to materials or an obscene nature or child pornography. In addition, minors are prohibited from accessing materials considered to be "harmful to minors." Library Administration reserves the right to determine those materials considered "harmful to minors," based on community standards. (see United States Code, Title 18, or Vernon's Texas Codes Annotated, Penal Code, Chapters 42 and 43.)
Materials obtained or copied from the Internet may be subject to laws protecting those works from unauthorized reproduction. Unless the proposed use falls within the definition of "Fair Use," a work protected by copyright may not be copied without the permission of the copyright holder. Internet users are responsible for compliance with all international, national and state laws governing copyrighted materials. (See United States Code, Title 17.)
No employee will permit any third party to connect any device to any Ethernet jack or wireless service without the express permission of the IT Director or designee, unless service is specifically provided for such purpose. No person shall install or plug in any network device onto the City communication network under any circumstances whatsoever. Only members of the IT department are permitted to access such equipment.
No person shall install or operate any equipment or service which has the effect of redirecting or proxying any network traffic to or from any other network or disguising the source of any network transmission.
Adult patrons who do not have their Library card with them may be given their Library card number if they owe less than $10 in fines AND can produce a government-issues photo I.D. Minors may be given their Library card number ONLY if they have Internet permission of their Library account, owe less than $10 in fines and can produce a photo I.D. or correctly answer identifying questions.
Guest Passes
Guest passes are issued to Library patrons who do not qualify for a Library card due to residency or age restrictions. Guest passes are valid for the day they are issued. There is a limit of one guest pass per patron per day. The Library reserves the right to refuse access to patrons who do not comply with all Library policies.
- Children ages 5-11 will be issued a guest pass with parental consent using the parent or legal guardian's government-issues photo I.D. Children's guest passes are for use only on the filtered Children's Internet computer and are intended for limited-time usage and not continuing access.
- Children ages 11-12 will be issued a guest pass with parental consent using the parent or legal guardian's government-issued photo I.D. These guest passes are for use only on the filtered Children's or Teen'scape Internet computer and are intended for limited-time usage and not continuing access.
- Teens ages 13-17 will be issues a guest pass with parental consent using the parent or legal guardian's government-issues photo I.D. Teen guest passes are for use only on the filtered Teen'scape Internet computer or the unfiltered Internet computer in the Adult area and are intended for limited-time usage and not continuing access.
- Adults ages 18 or older will be issued a guest pass using a government-issued photo I.D. Adult guest passes are for use on the filtered Children's Internet computers or the unfiltered Internet computers in the Adult area and are intended for limited-time usage and not continuing access. Adults are not permitted to use the Internet computer in Teen'scape.


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- Loss of feeling
- Persistent prickling sensation
- Pain stemming from the spine
What Causes Numbness and Tingling
Most of the time, the feeling of numbness or tingling is due to the impingement of a sensory nerve, and once the impingement is removed, normal sensation will return. However, tingling and numbness can be indicators of other chronic nerve irritation. A herniated disk can inflame spinal nerves, triggering numbness or tingling in the legs. Sometimes caused by a herniated disk, sciatic nerve pain (often referenced and sciatica) originates in the lower back when there is pressure on the sciatic nerve. The result can be numbness and tingling typically felt throughout the leg.
How King Chiropractic Clinic Can Help
Typically, relieving numbness and tingling entails removing the interference causing nerve impingement. Spinal alignments and chiropractic adjustments can aid in freeing compressed nerves due to spinal misalignment. In many cases of numbness and tingling, especially those related to sciatic nerve compression, proper diagnosis is crucial. Chiropractic care is tailored the cause of pain, and often a combination of treatments including cold therapy, spinal manipulations, nerve stimulations, and at-home exercise offer the most effective treatment to nerve-related conditions.
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Milton Keynes Dons Ladies earned their first victory since the opening game of the season with a 5-0 mauling of Brentwood
John Dyer's side didn't seem like a side that hadn't won in five games and the result saw them move up into seventh place in the South East Combination League table.
The Dons traveled to Essex with a depleted squad due to injury but were able to welcome Tammy Scrivens back into the defence.
The Ladies made a strong start with Heather McDonnell controlling proceedings through the middle while Bryony Levitt and Charlotte Wright causing the Brentwood defence problems down the flanks.
It was only a matter of time before the Ladies, who have only scored five goals in their past five encounters, opened the scoring and they did just that through Christie Turner who powered a header into the far post from a corner.
It was two minutes later in almost the exact same fashion although this time it was Scrivens who got her name on the scoresheet, although she later had to be substituted due to a back injury.
After taking a comfortable 2-0 lead into half-time, the Ladies started the second half eager to pick up where they left off and later extended their lead thanks to an unstoppable right-footed drive from Bryony Levitt which nestled in the top corner from 25-yards out.
Lauren Goodier (pictured) was the next to score for the visitors with a delicate chip from outside the penalty area before Leah Cudone wrapped up proceedings with a tap in to make it 5-0.
It could have been six late on but the impressive Emily Mann's close finish was disallowed for offside but the team were still delighted to return to Milton Keynes with that long awaited victory.
Final score – Brentwood Ladies 0 Milton Keynes Dons Ladies 5


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End the driver responsibility program
The Texas Driver Responsibility Program was created in 2003 with good intentions, but it has been a hellish road to travel for countless Texans. The program should be repealed, and bipartisan legislation filed this session would accomplish this feat.
The Driver Responsibility Program hits drivers with annual surcharges for three years for certain violations. This is on top of fines and court costs. These surcharges can be as high as $2,000 a year for some offenses. These surcharges are then used to support the general revenue fund and trauma care.
So, in broad strokes, the idea is to punish bad or dangerous drivers with additional fines, which are then used to support areas in the state budget that would benefit from additional funding. What's not to like?
None of it.
Here's why the Driver Responsibility Program does not work: At the most basic level it unfairly punishes low-income drivers who are less likely to afford the surcharges. Consider a $1,000 surcharge for a first-time DWI offender. A wealthy driver is more likely to afford this surcharge. A poor driver is less likely. Unpaid surcharges result in a suspended license. It's the same offense, but two different incomes can lead to two different outcomes.
According to a recent lawsuit against the state, filed by the Austin Community Law Center and Equal Justice Under the Law, more than 1.4 million Texans have had their licenses suspended for failing to pay the surcharges.
But that does not mean those drivers are not driving. They still need to get to work, right? Some will drive without valid licenses. Some will lose their jobs, which will make it that much harder to pay the surcharges and get their licenses back.
Consider the case of Nathan Alexander, a plaintiff in the Equal Justice lawsuit. He was arrested for drunken driving in 2017. He paid court fees and went to rehab. But he was blindsided by the thousands of dollars he would have to pay in surcharges. He has turned down construction jobs because he cannot drive.
Because so many drivers cannot afford the surcharges, the Driver Responsibility Program delivers some funding but not what was anticipated. Not even close.
Sen Bob Hall, R-Edgewood, and Sen. Borris Miles, D-Houston, have filed legislation to repeal the Driver Responsibility Program. The program has been an abject failure. End the program, and dedicate appropriate funding for trauma care from the general revenue fund.


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We haven't had a recipe in a while and we're not really going to have one today. I'm not cooking much these days. Trying to drop some weight (it isn't working) and just too many other more interesting things to do. Besides, like everything else, food selection is changing. Remember those first TV dinners. I tried to convince the family that they tasted good, then, when that didn't work, that they were healthy. Yeah right, getting desperate, maybe cheap. They didn't buy any of it.
But that was then. Now I actually like the Healthy Choice Steamers frozen foods. And Schwan's, years ago we subscribed to their delivery service and the meals were perfect for two. Our grandson actually got us going on them. Thinking the truck was an ice cream truck, he was around ten, he waylaid the driver who promptly gave him an ice cream bar. Our first orders were ice cream and we graduated from there.
Fast forward a few years — a friend who frequently has me for dinner subscribes to them and oh my gosh the meals are delicious and the desserts, there goes the diet. Last week she made the Orange Chicken, pictured above. She had it with a fruit salad and biscuits and it fed 3 perfectly.
Check out their website at http://www.schwans.com/
Happy not cooking. ☺


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Across the Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh, UNFPA and its partners coordinated activities as part of the UN's 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.
With support from donors and partners Action Aid Bangladesh and GUK, a football tournament was organised with teams representing each of the camps.
The football coaches received training from UNFPA on gender-based violence, and held discussions about gender sensitivity with their teams.
During the match, the commentator spread messages of gender equality.
A crowd of thousands gathered to watch each game and cheer on their local team.
The goal keepers were constantly on their toes, making brilliant saves, and taking the games into extra time.
At the end of the games, the crowds swarmed onto the football field.
They cheered for the players and the coaches.
The Grand Final was attended by Mr Mohammad Kalam, the Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner, who presented the trophy to the winners from Camp 2W. Thousands of men - players, coaches and the audience - vowed that they would fight gender-based violence.
While men in the camps played football, women participated in their own competition at UNFPA's Shanti Khanas, or Women Friendly Spaces.
Women formed singing groups and visited different Shanti Khanas where they competed against other groups.
The room was crowded with women and girls of all ages who listened to songs about Rohingya history and stories.
For the younger girls, it was a way to connect with their history and culture.
Some women lightened the mood when they got up and danced.
Often it was too difficult to choose a winner, and both teams got prizes.
The theme of the 16 days this year was 'Hear Me Too'.
UNFPA works with adolescent girls and boys, bringing them together to discuss issues like sexual harassment and reproductive health. Often this is done through drama.
UNFPA works with women and girls in the Shanti Khanas, providing psychosocial support and sessions on issues that matter to women. We provide sexual and reproductive health services that reach hundreds of thousands of women across the camps. And we are working with young men to address gender-based violence where it begins. We will continue to work in the Rohingya camps for as long as we're needed.


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124 Grand Market Thursdays on 108
The 124 Grand Market is in its EIGHTH SEASON! Grand Opening May 9th!
We are excited to be back outdoors on 108 every THURSDAY from 4:00 – 8:00 PM.
**Local Food Trucks
**55+ curated local vendors each week
**Live Music & Entertainment
**On site Market Bucks Program
**Little Beans (returning June 6)!
Check out details on our website at www.124grandmarket.com
Edmonton's 'Grandest Farmers Market' in the heart of 124 Street now in two locations, two days per week! The 124 Grand Market established in 2012, is a fixture on 124 Street. We are Edmonton's Public Market that strives to serve the community with quality, locally farmed and focused products, and support growth of burgeoning businesses and entrepreneurs in Edmonton, AB.


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The 3-year OS of children with irregular CSF was 64.7% 11.6%, compared with normal CSF (85.1% 3.7%, = 0.255, = 0.038). Conclusions: HLH individuals with CNS involvement might have worse outcomes compared with those without CNS involvement, and CNS symptoms and CSF changes are more important to access the prognosis than imaging abnormality. and was authorized by the Ethics Committee of Beijing Children's Hospital (No. 2018-k-47). As a retrospective study, Torin 1 distributor this study was exempt from informed individuals' consent. Individuals A total of 179 children were diagnosed as HLH at our center between January 2010 and December 2015. Analysis and treatment were based on the HLH-2004 protocol.[14] The median follow-up time is 3 years (until March 31, 2017, 17 failed to follow-up). Nineteen instances were diagnosed as FHL based on the fact that homozygous or compound heterozygous mutations were found in HLH-related genes. Because EBV-sHLH is regarded as an important subtype of secondary HLH, 97 EBV-sHLH instances were selected as another group. Additional 63 secondary HLH cases were defined as additional sHLH. Consequently, we distributed the total instances into three organizations: FHL, EBV-sHLH, and additional sHLH. Central nervous system involvement HLH individuals with one or more neurological manifestation of seizure, irritability, somnolence, coma, myasthenia, hypomyotonia, paralysis, and unconsciousness were considered as CNS involvement. Their medical data were subjected to further analyses. Cranial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was performed on 160 individuals of total 179 individuals investigated. The imaging evidence of pathological CNS alteration included white matter signal changes, cerebral volume loss, edema, enlargement of ventricles, and intracerebral calcification. Lumbar punctures were performed in 117 individuals to detect the leukocytes and protein content material in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Leukocyte quantity above 19 109/L or total protein concentration above 500 mg/L in CSF was regarded as irregular.[15] Therapeutic routine Once patients were diagnosed as HLH, they were immediately received HLH-94/04 protocol. After the causes were determined, they were given the corresponding etiological treatment. For the CNS-HLH individuals, intrathecal injections were performed based on MGC116786 the HLH-94/04 protocol.[14] Statistical analysis Median and range of the data, which did not conform to a normal distribution, were displayed. GraphPad Prism 5 statistical analysis software (GraphPad Software, Inc., CA, United states) was utilized. The two-tailed Chi-squared check was put on evaluate constituent ratio between different groupings. A worth of 0.05 was thought to denote a big change. Kaplan-Meier survival curves had been used to investigate the entire survival (Operating system) of HLH sufferers. RESULTS Sufferers We divided the full total 179 sufferers into three groupings (FHL, EBV-sHLH, and various other sHLH). Complete information regarding the sufferers is proven in Desk 1. Altogether, 19 (10.6%) of 179 sufferers had familial HLH. The mean age group was 2.80 0.67 years (range: 5 months to 9.6 years), and the median age was 1.4 years. Of 179 sufferers, 97 (54.2%) were diagnosed seeing that EBV-sHLH (mean age group of 3.60 Torin 1 distributor 0.35 years; range: 39 days to 14.8 years; Torin 1 distributor median: 2.1 years). Of 179 patients, 63 (35.2%) children had various other sHLH due to an infection of CMV or HSV or connected with illnesses such as for example leukemia, lymphoma, LCH, plus some autoimmune disorders or uncertain factors. The mean age group was 3.60 0.50 years (range: 48 days to 13.8 years) and the median age was 1.8 years. 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By Rainbow Rowell
4 ♥ 5
Georgie McCool knows her marriage is in trouble; it has been in trouble for a long time. She still loves her husband, Neal, and Neal still loves her, deeply — but that almost seems beside the point now.
Maybe that was always beside the point.
I am so excited to write this review. After reading a string of lukewarm books, this really made my day. In fact the moments when I wasn't reading it,I yearned to get back to it. Badly.
Rainbow Rowell is not an unknown name,thanks to Fangirl (yet to read). Attachments was the only other book of hers that I had read, it was fun so I was expecting something of the same. Quirky characters, sweet rom-com. This book changed all that.
This novel is romance but it so much more than that. It is essentially the journey of modern relationships. It digs deeper. I was surprised to find such depths in such genre.
I wasn't really expecting this book to hit me like it did. While the story is simple, the plot is rich and folds out beautifully. Maybe a chapter in there could have been reduced, but honestly who cares when its such a satisfying read!
Rainbow Rowell fleshes out real characters, real as they get. This ain't about gorgeous blonde(insert hair color) meets drop-dead gorgeous (ahemm forgettable) dude. No its about normal people with flaws, striving to be together. Heck, even the cynic in me recognizes that as romantic. My previous reviews all had one complain: no character development, well this one nailed it.
The main lead — Georgie — is selfish, quirky but more selfish. She is the classic example of 'taker' in a relationship.Its her needs before others, and her dreams. Sounds bad right? Why would you want to know her? Wrong, Rowell manages to let the reader empathize with her. You will find yourself cheering for her, rooting even.
The plot goes through the flashbacks, reminds us not to take life for granted.And it has gems like these:
Neal's face was like a flower blooming—you'd need time-lapse photography to really see it in action.
The story of Neal and Georgie is not like the usual cheesy love fest , there are some real moments. What you have is real doubts and issues of real people who love each other and choose to be together. Like real life, that love doesn't overcome every hurdle and this book is clear about that.
There are some thoughtful moments – quite a few actually, gave me a lot to ponder – there was immense emotional payoff (yay!). And there are some typical Rowell humour such as :
How could people live someplace that so obviously didn't want them? All that romance about snow and seasons . . . You shouldn't have to make a special effort not to die every time you left your house.
Overall a great story and plot with the right pace.
Oh did I mention that the landline is critical to the story and how it rolls out. Since this is a no spoiler review, you gotta read to know!
2016 Books Read: 5/100*
*I've been noticing my impatience on reading a book, thanks to the 100 book goal, I am really thinking of taking a step back, making a realistic target of 70 books this year. It is no fun when you cannot get lost in a book.
Have you read 100 books a year? Any tips for me?
—Take care, happy reading!—
"Books fall open, you fall in. When you climb out again, you're a bit larger than you used to be." – Gregory Maguire


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Moonlight wins best picture as Oscars ends in chaos
Coming-of-age drama "Moonlight" won the coveted best picture statuette at Sunday's Oscars, but the evening ended in chaos as "La La Land" — already the winner of six prizes — was first mistakenly handed the award.
Until the final minute, the film industry's biggest night had run smoothly, and was marked by plenty of political statements, mainly jabs at President Donald Trump, and light-hearted jokes from host Jimmy Kimmel.
But the epic stumble on the final award was the nightmare Hollywood ending no one wanted to see.
Tinseltown legends Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway, stars of 1967 crime classic "Bonnie and Clyde," were meant to give the best picture Oscar to Barry Jenkins's film, but she mistakenly called it for Damien Chazelle's musical.
Scenes of confusion and embarrassment followed after the "La La Land" crew — already on stage and delivering speeches — suddenly realized the mistake and announced themselves that "Moonlight" had actually won, prompting Beatty to mumble apologies.
The Oscar-winning veteran actor and director, 79, said he'd been given the wrong envelope — the one containing the card announcing "La La Land" star Emma Stone's best actress win.
Stone said backstage she had been hanging on to her winning envelope the whole time, although slowed-down footage of the commotion appeared to corroborate Beatty's explanation.
Several reports suggested that two sets of envelopes are typically on site during the ceremony — one on either side of the stage.
"This was confusing, obviously, so… we thought he was being coy and cute and milking it but, in reality, he was perplexed by why her name was on it," host Jimmy Kimmel told ABC after the show.
So far, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has not issued a formal statement about the embarrassing mix-up.
"Moonlight" was a shock winner for best picture, after Chazelle's runaway favorite "La La Land" — a modern take on the all-singing, all-dancing Golden Age of Tinseltown's studio system — had taken six prizes for best director, actress, score, song, production design and cinematography.
"I noticed the commotion and thought something was strange. And then I was speechless by the result," Jenkins, who won earlier for best adapted screenplay, said backstage.
"I've watched the Academy Awards before and have and have never seen that happen before."
Starring Naomie Harris and Mahershala Ali — who bagged the first of the movie's three Oscars — "Moonlight" tells the life story of a young African-American struggling to find his place as he grows up poor in Miami.
The film has won plaudits as a vital portrait of contemporary African-American life and is praised in equal measure as a moving meditation on identity, family, friendship and love.
It beat seven other films besides "La La Land" — including alien thriller "Arrival" and family dramas "Manchester by the Sea" and "Fences" — for best picture honors.
Despite the stunning finish, sure to go down as one of the worst moments in Oscars history, the overall winner of the night was still "La La Land".
Starring Stone and Ryan Gosling as an aspiring actress and a struggling jazz musician who fall in love in Los Angeles, it has charmed critics the world over and returned more than 10 times its $30 million budget.
"This was a movie about love and I was lucky enough to fall in love while making it," said Chazelle, 32, the youngest filmmaker by several months ever to win a best directing Oscar. — AFP


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French oil refinery workers are tightening their grip on the country's petrol supplies as their union intensifies the fight against unpopular pension reforms.
All 12 refineries have ceased production with protesters blocking access at many fuel distribution depots across the country.
The knock-on effect for air travel means Orly airport in Paris is being asked to reduce flights by 50 per cent with all others, nationwide, cutting flights by 30 per cent.
Petrol and diesel supplies at hundreds of France's 12,500 petrol stations have dried up due to a combination of panic buying and reduced deliveries.


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11 December 2012
2001 Tangerines Trophy Presentation
On Sunday the 9th December 2012, the 2001 Tangerines held their annual trophy presentation at McDiarmid Park. Steve Lomas presented the boys with their trophies. Speaking at the event, team manager Ian Hastie said "Another good season under our belt, the boys have performed really well against ever improving teams in the league with only one defeat and represented themselves and Perth football well at the various tournaments and festivals that we have attended. We are looking 4ward to starting our 11 a side journey next year".


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Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory
Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | August 09, 2019
She is survived by her daughter, Deborah R. (Richard) Foscoe of Elizabeth Township, son, David S. (Kim) Bryan of Pensacola, FL, grandchildren, Eric, Michelle, Stephen, Trina, Cassandra, and Jessica, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Toni Rendulic and brothers and sisters. There is no visitation. Service are private. Burial will be in McKeesport Versailles Cemetery. Arrangements are by the Gilbert Funeral Homer and Crematory, Inc. 6028 Smithfield Street, Boston, Elizabeth Township. (412) 751-5000 Drew J. Gilbert, Director. Condolences may be made at Gilbertfuneralhomeandcrematory.com
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General Information - Dr Samir Ibrahim
Dr Samir Ibrahim specialises in plastic and aesthetic surgery, hair restoration surgery and laser aesthetic gynaecology (LVR). He has extensive experience in these fields. Throughout his long career, he has performed thousands of surgeries helping patients improve their appearance as well as get rid of complexes related to excessive hair loss or imperfections in their appearance. Among those who have visited his office, there have been many celebrities. These are people from different spheres of society, both women and men who come to the clinic from around the world.
He is a member of the Wielkopolskie Regional Medical Council in Poznan. He graduated from medical university in 1987 receiving the title of medical doctor. In 1990, he completed a first degree of specialisation in general surgery. In 1994, he obtained a second degree of specialisation in plastic surgery. Dr Ibrahim is a certified Vaser Lipo and Cool Lipo trainer.
Dr Samir Ibrahim is a general and plastic surgeon with many years of professional experience. He learned innovative surgical techniques from the best specialists in Poland and abroad. He studied the ins and outs of plastic surgery under the tutelage of such personalities in the medical world as Professor Michal Krauss (in Warsaw) and Professor Kazimierz Kobus (in Polanica Zdroj). He learned about hair restoration surgery in California under the guidance of Prof. Paul M. Straub, founder and former president of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery. He studied 3D & 4D VASER Lipo High Definition Liposculpture techniques at the source, that is with the inventors of the method: Dr Alfredo Hoyos and Dr John Millard. He broadened his knowledge of aesthetic and reconstructive gynaecology under the guidance of the world's most renowned LVR specialist, Dr David Matlock. He also studied in Germany; Prof. Thomas Proebstle taught him about CTEV intravascular laser treatment.
Dr Samir Ibrahim is a renowned specialist in hair restoration and plastic surgery, frequently invited to international conferences and congresses as an expert. He is also the author of numerous scientific papers whose subject matter is devoted to these fields of medicine. The doctor's high qualifications allowed him to join the ranks of members of the most prestigious medical associations. He belongs to the Polish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery and the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS).
Procedures in which Dr S. Ibrahim specializes
The range of medical services Dr Samir Ibrahim offers to patients is extremely diverse. People visiting his office can count on professional treatments in the fields of plastic surgery, aesthetic gynaecology, and hair restoration. He helps patients confronted with excessive hair loss and corrects imperfections of appearance in people who want to get rid of their complexes. He contours and shapes the body using modern surgical techniques such as 3D & 4D VASER Lipo High Definition Liposculpture and Cool Lipo laser lipolysis. He also does thigh augmentation, butt lifts, and tummy tucks. In his clinic, he can shape the breasts – augment, reduce, and lift. Patients wishing to improve the appearance of their ears or nose visit his clinic often. He also performs blepharoplasty, chin augmentation, and face lifts.
Dr Ibrahim helps women with an abnormal shape of the labia. He performs laser labioplasty (often in combination with laser hoodoplasty) and laser labia shaping. He revitalizes and rejuvenates its structure, which has been deformed as a result of traumatic labours or age-related changes.
Effects of the doctor's work - before and after photos
Patient satisfaction is important to us. We want every patient to have a complete picture of the doctor in whom they put their trust. Below are before and after photos of procedures performed by Dr Samir Ibrahim.


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It was such a pleasure for the home team to meet so many new Hampton customers at our recent June Beef Day and thank you to everyone for your kind comments on beef, Hampton elderflower cordial, delicious cake, fresh coffee and the lavender in the courtyard which continues to flourish.
Please come again, and this time it's going to be FRIDAY 26th JULY. Our beef is slowly maturing in our butcher's cold room whilst we take in your orders. Research has shown that pasture fed beef has significantly higher vitamin and mineral levels than meat from grain fed systems. It is particularly rich in vitamins A and E and rich in minerals such as calcium, magnesium and potassium. Most importantly it tastes outstandingly good.
With the weather looking fantastic we will be majoring on steaks to sizzle, (a single rib joint is a must), Hampton 100% beef burgers, Hampton Barbeque bags (incorporating steaks, beef burgers and bangers) but there is also lots of mince, braising and diced beef for those wonderful summer recipes and every joint and cut is available. Any order whether large or small is absolutely fine. Hampton Herby pork sausages are extremely popular both hot and cold, as are our very special Beef Bangers which received rave reviews from our Australian cattle farming friends staying last week. Special beef pies are on the menu and please order either a family or an individual and they will be packed with flavour.
As an alternative why not try some Hampton Wild Venison. It's mouth wateringly good and works brilliantly on any barbeque because its so simple to cook. Do give it a go. Cook it hot with a good sprinkle of pepper and salt and let it rest before serving.
In the media Hampton cattle were featured along with Bill on Channel Four News on Wednesday evening, Planet Pod recorded their latest slow food podcast at Hampton in discussion with Bridget and Bill and BBC Radio Surrey featured Hampton beef discussions on Sunday evening on Nicky Patrick's Sunday Supper Show. It's all go.
Hay making has been a delight in this fantastic weather and lots of hay bales are now ready to be moved into the barns for winter feed. Pasture at its best.
For the past two years we have not increased our prices but this month we are proposing a modest price rise across the board. Wages, diesel, tractor parts, even wellies all seem to be going up!
We all look forward to seeing everyone on FRIDAY 26th JULY. Coffee, cake and elderflower will be ready for you from 10.30am. The garden is open for a visit and do put your order in as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. There are only so many sirloin steaks in an animal! Email email@example.com now to place your order.
Very best wishes to all
Bill and Bridget


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The President of the Council for Development and Reconstruction, Eng. Nabil El-Jisr, signed with China's ambassador Mr. Jiang Jiang a memorandum of receipt of the medical equipment and facilities of Orange Nassau specialized governmental hospital in Tripoli during a ceremony held at the hospital in the presence of Dr. Bahij Arbid, representing the Minister of Public Health, Mr. Fadi Chami representing the Minister outgoing Maj. Gen. Ashraf Rifi , chairman of the Health Bureau in the north, Dr. Jamal Abdo, president of the administrative council of the hospital, Prof. Ahmed Moghrabi, Chief of Doctors Syndicate, Dr. Elie Habib, director of the governmental hospital of Tripoli, M. Nasser Adra and members of the administrative department of the hospital. Speeches were given for the occasion.


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ISTANBUL — Iran on Tuesday freed Nizar Zakka, a US permanent resident and Lebanese national, from prison after nearly four years behind bars, handing him over to Lebanese officials who had spent months negotiating his release.
Zakka, who was arrested in Tehran in 2015 and convicted of spying for the US government, arrived in Beirut on Tuesday afternoon and spoke briefly with reporters.
''I will not detail the conditions of my abduction, the fake accusations, and mock trials,'' he said.
An Iranian court had sentenced Zakka, an information technology expert and Internet freedom advocate, to 10 years in prison on espionage charges — accusations he denies.
''I will always defend the freedom of expression,'' he said. He thanked Lebanese officials for their efforts to secure his freedom and said his case could de-escalate regional tensions.
The move to free Zakka, 52, was the result of intense negotiations and high-stakes diplomacy between Lebanese and Iranian officials, who said he was released out of respect for the leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah, a powerful paramilitary group backed by Iran.
Hezbollah, which is part of Lebanon's coalition government, helped facilitate the diplomacy behind Zakka's release, Iran's judiciary spokesman said Tuesday.
''There were no negotiations with any other individual or government,'' Iran's semiofficial Fars News Agency quoted an Iranian official as saying Monday, in an apparent nod to Zakka's status as a US resident.
The Trump administration has not said whether it was involved in the efforts to free Zakka, who was detained in Tehran after attending a conference at the invitation of the Iranian government. Some have interpreted Iran's gesture as an indirect signal to the United States that it is open to further diplomacy.
''Mr. Zakka was unjustly detained in Iran for almost four years and has endured so much while being held in Iran's notorious Evin prison,'' a State Department spokesman said.
The move to release Zakka comes as US-Iran tensions have soared in the region, following President Trump's decision last year to withdraw from a nuclear agreement between Iran and world powers.
The United States has reimposed harsh sanctions on Iran's economy and threatened to bolster US military forces in the Persian Gulf region to pressure Iran.
''The United States continues to call on the Iranian regime to release missing and wrongfully detained American citizens,'' the State Department spokesman said. ''We will continue to do all we can to achieve their immediate and unconditional release.''
Iran holds a number of dual nationals, including Iranian Americans, as well as Chinese-born US citizen and Princeton scholar, Xiyue Wang. A court in Tehran convicted two Iranian Americans — Baquer Namazi, 81, and his son, Siamak Namazi — of collaborating with the US government in 2016. Their convictions were upheld earlier this year.
US Navy veteran Michael White, 46, was arrested in July after traveling to Iran to visit his girlfriend. In 2016, Washington Post correspondent Jason Rezaian, a US-Iranian dual citizen, was released from an Iranian prison after 544 days of captivity.
Bob Levinson, a former FBI agent, went missing after traveling to the Iranian resort island of Kish in 2007. His whereabouts are unknown.
At the time of his arrest, Zakka, who lived in Washington with his wife, was the secretary general of the Arab-ICT Organization, or IJMA3, a nonprofit group promoting access to information technology in the region.


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Relais Poggio del Melograno
|In the countryside of Tuscany between Pisa and Volterra
The Relais Poggio del Melograno, an ancient stone farm house totally restored, offers to its guests a romantic and suggestive holiday in the beautiful Tuscan countryside between "Costa degli Etruschi" and Volterra in a full contact with nature.
Poggio del Melograno is surrounded by a wonderful landscape where pleasant hills, typical paths among vineyards, fields of wheat, woods and olivegroves, poppies, hawthorns and brooms paint thousand colours scenery, strewn with ancient medieval villages, where the tourists respire charming and old historical atmosphere.
Relais Poggio del Melograno is immersed in a natural environment made up of hills, woods and valleys. There, thanks to its charming landscape you may dream and breath an old-times air.
The Relais has 6 apartments and a double-room with bathroom, got from a restored farm of the XIX c..The refurbishment has kept its original design and its stoned façade, the traditional ceilings with beams and flat-tiles, choosing with care the furnishing, in Tuscan style.
The farm house is about 280 metres at sea level ; guests can stay in elegant apartments in which you can find every kind of confort.
A large swimming pool and its solarium face a natural terrace.
Moreover you can do long and quite walks among the melody of twittering, amusing bicycle and horse riders which enrich your stay.
Also the owners organise sail boat excursions in the near Tyrrhenian sea.
And how to forget that the farm house is completed by a beautiful whirlpool bath, a Turkish bath (Hammam) and small but functional fitness corner where you can spend relaxing and pleasant moments.
From Relais you can easily reach the most beautiful art cities of Tuscany and other small but charming medieval villages.
We are waiting for welcome you in this wonderful piece of Tuscan countryside.