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Teachers' Professional Lives
Teachers' Professional Lives
Setting professional standards and redefining what it means to be professional in teaching are at the forefront of educational reform. Universities and unions, governments and business all have aspirations to raise the professional status of teaching and establish professional standards for their work. Professional development and training are experiencing sweeping changes, professional standards are being created, self-regulating, professional bodies for teachers are being set up.
Yet while the aspirations for greater professionalism in teaching are admirable, what such professionalism might mean is often vague, unclear or contested. Moreover, what teachers themselves think about professionalism or what they experience under its name are addressed too rarely. This international book examines just what's behind the push for professionalism. A key opening chapter sets out the field and distinguishes between six different models of meanings of professionalism. With others, it disentangles altruistic visions of professionalism from ones that are nakedly self-serving, or that disguise and excuse the imposition of even greater bureaucratic control. Other chapters portray what teacher professionalism and teachers' professional lives look like in practice, in the daily working lives of teachers themselves.
The movement for teacher professionalism, professional standards and professional self-regulation has become a bandwagon for academic and bureaucratic cheer-leaders who presume to know what is best for teachers. This timely book takes discussion off the bandwagon and lodges it firmly within the working lives and realities of teachers themselves.
The chapters in this book have all been written specially for it. They come from experienced researchers across the world in North America, England, Australia, Israel and Scandinavia, who have been stimulated by our own professional network of inquiry and dialogue that has helped push our thinking in international and interdisciplinary ways on what teacher professionalism is, what it means, and whether it is always a good thing.
Building collaborative communities of critical colleagues is as difficult in educational research as it is in schoolteaching, and we are grateful for the various funding bodies who have believed in the value of professional dialogue, and supported our efforts to interact electronically and in person in pursuit of greater knowledge and understanding of these important challenges that confront teaching and education.
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Commodity Channel Index
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The latest 13F reporting period has come and gone, and Insider Monkey have plowed through 821 13F filings that hedge funds and well-known value investors are required to file by the SEC. The 13F filings show the funds' and investors' portfolio positions as of March 31st, a week after the market trough. Now, we are […]
Q1 2020 Golden Entertainment Inc Earnings Call
Announcement of Periodic Review: Moody's announces completion of a periodic review of ratings of Golden Entertainment, Inc. New York, June 10, 2020 -- Moody's Investors Service ("Moody's") has completed a periodic review of the ratings of Golden Entertainment, Inc. and other ratings that are associated with the same analytical unit. The review was conducted through a portfolio review in which Moody's reassessed the appropriateness of the ratings in the context of the relevant principal methodology(ies), recent developments, and a comparison of the financial and operating profile to similarly rated peers.
The quarterly results for Golden Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:GDEN) were released last week, making it a good time to...
Now I'd like to turn the conference over to Joe Jaffoni, investor relations. In any case, Golden Entertainment's founder, chairman, and chief executive officer, Blake Sartini; and the company's president and chief financial officer, Charles Protell are on today's call.
Golden Entertainment (GDEN) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -186.21% and -6.74%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2020. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
Golden Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:GDEN) ("Golden Entertainment" or the "Company") today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2020.
Golden Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:GDEN) ("Golden Entertainment" or the "Company") announced today that it will release its 2020 first quarter financial results after the market closes on Thursday, May 7, 2020, and host a conference call and simultaneous webcast at 4:30 p.m. ET (1:30 p.m. PT) that day. Both the call and webcast are open to the general public.
Q4 2019 Golden Entertainment Inc Earnings Call
Moody's Investors Service today downgraded Golden Entertainment, Inc.'s ("Golden") Corporate Family Rating ("CFR") to B3 from B2. Moody's also downgraded the Speculative Grade Liquidity rating to SGL-2 from SGL-1.
Potential Golden Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:GDEN) shareholders may wish to note that the Independent Director, Robert...
One of the biggest stories of last week was how Golden Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:GDEN) shares plunged 28% in the...
Golden Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:GDEN) ("Golden Entertainment", "Golden" or the "Company") today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2019.
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / March 12, 2020 / Golden Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:GDEN) will be discussing their earnings results in their 2019 Fourth Quarter Earnings call to be held on March 12, 2020 at ...
Blake Sartini has been the CEO of Golden Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:GDEN) since 2015. This analysis aims first to...
IGT vs. GDEN: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
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Representing one of the oldest vices in human civilization, casinos have always tempted people with their get-rich-quick allure. Naturally, it doesn't take much to interest speculative investors toward casino stocks to buy. However, the impact from the still ongoing U.S.-China trade war has taken the wind out of this sector's international market.Still, multiple reasons exist why 2020 could see a sentiment resurgence in casino stocks. First, gambling experts believe that Macau may enjoy a rebound next year. Although Las Vegas receives the notoriety of the gambling image -- and probably will forever -- Macau is home to the industry's richest hub. Analysts predict that we'll see a return of mass market gambling, which is less directly affected from trade war issues than VIP gamblers.Second, our own economy and labor market is, at least on print, robust. Primarily, consider the November 2019 jobs report, which produced non-farm payrolls of 266,000, far exceeding the 187,000 that economists expected. Combined with near record-low unemployment, theoretically, Americans have both the money and the time (via employee-earned vacation hours) to gamble.InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading TipsTo add to that point, President Donald Trump's public opinion polls have routinely soured. In order to win reelection, he must implement policies that keep the economy going. Logically, this is a net positive for casino stocks to buy.Finally, the casino industry is building out new projects, particularly in Sin City. For example, the much hyped and highly anticipated Resorts World Las Vegas is still scheduled to open in 2020. Again, this points the needle in a positive direction for the industry. * The 10 Worst Dividend Stocks of the Decade So, if you're ready to roll the dice, here are (lucky) seven casino stocks to buy Casino Stocks to Buy: Las Vegas Sands (LVS)Source: Andy Borysowski / Shutterstock.com When it comes to premium casino stocks to buy, Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) often tops several lists. With luxurious properties in the major gambling meccas of the world under its belt, LVS stock is an easy buy for those who want serious exposure to this market.To be fair, LVS stock hasn't exactly earned its lofty reputation from its market performance in recent years. For instance, if you compare the trailing five-year period, Las Vegas Sands shares are basically flat. However, I think this is also appealing for those who have a contrarian mindset.Recall above that analysts expect the Macau gambling sector to rebound. If so, this will have a material impact on LVS stock: The underlying company owns several properties there. And while you're waiting for this narrative to play out, LVS offers a generous 4.7% dividend yield. MGM Growth Properties (MGP)Source: Jason Patrick Ross / Shutterstock.com Levered to one of the most powerful names in entertainment, MGM Growth Properties (NYSE:MGP) offers unique gambling exposure to investors. First, MGP stock provides investors with equity against a broad sector footprint. Although obviously geared toward Las Vegas, MGM Growth Properties also has assets in Atlantic City, as well as in states such as Michigan and Mississippi.Second, MGP stock separates itself from other major casino stocks to buy because it's a real estate investment trust. As a REIT, MGM Growth Properties must pay out most of its taxable income as a dividend to shareholders. Currently, it pays out a very handsome yield of 6.3%. * 4 Beaten-Up Pot Stocks Worth Considering in 2020 Finally, MGP stock has steadily moved higher this year. If we see a resurgence among casino stocks as analysts forecast, expect shares to have a little more pep. Golden Entertainment (GDEN)Source: chara_stagram / Shutterstock.com Standing out in Las Vegas is an impossible task. With an endless supply of garish displays, you'd have to be over the top to be conspicuous there. Naturally, you can multiply that sentiment five-fold for casino stocks to buy. However, Golden Entertainment (NASDAQ:GDEN) has one asset that tops the rest, literally: The Strat Hotel.Housing this remarkable hotel is the building known as the Stratosphere Tower. Not only does it dominate the Las Vegas skyline -- sorry Mr. President -- the Stratosphere is the tallest freestanding observation tower in the U.S. This adds another reason to visit Las Vegas besides gambling -- and something else. As a family friendly asset, the Stratosphere offers lucrative opportunities for GDEN stock.With renovations of the building nearing completion, GDEN stock should indeed see a revenue boost. However, do note the one bummer impacting shares: As of this writing, they don't offer passive income. Century Casinos (CNTY)Source: Pavel Kapysh / Shutterstock.com As you probably know, casino stocks represent an extremely competitive business. Realistically, though, this segment offers much room for industry players, especially if they're outside the typical Vegas fare. Should sentiment resume in this market next year, Century Casinos (NASDAQ:CNTY) and CNTY stock facilitate an interesting take.Miles away from the gaudy lights of Sin City, you'll find Century assets in states such as Colorado. Furthermore, CNTY stock offers international exposure, such as in the Canadian gambling market as well as in Europe.One of the reasons that CNTY stock piqued my curiosity is its Casinos Poland asset. I'm not Polish, and I don't pretend to be Polish on TV. However, Poland is one of the underappreciated economic gems in Europe. According to some expert views, the central European nation is enjoying an economic golden age. * 10 Best-Performing Growth Stocks of the 2010s If you like smart contrarian plays, keep CNTY stock on your shopping list. Penn National Gaming (PENN)Source: Jeffrey J Coleman / Shutterstock.com If casino stocks are supposed to enjoy a resounding year of profitability in 2020, Penn National Gaming (NASDAQ:PENN) got the memo early. On a year-to-date basis, PENN stock is up 31%. While that doesn't sound like much compared to other high-flying investments, consider this: Basically, all these gains came in the second half of this year and specifically in the last three months.Naturally, investors may question whether PENN stock still has room to run. After all, many enticing casino stocks to buy are still comparatively undervalued in the technical charts. Admittedly, I don't like buying into momentum. However, Penn National Gaming offers a possible hedge in this sometimes wild industry. Here's what I'm talking about.As a regional gaming operator, the company doesn't have the big bills associated with international casinos. Therefore, PENN stock limits its geopolitical risk, especially if the trade war talks go awry.That said, like Century Casinos above, Penn National currently doesn't pay passive income. Thus, it's all about the capital returns. Scientific Games (SGMS)Source: Maridav/Shutterstock Another distinct play on casino stocks to buy, Scientific Games (NASDAQ:SGMS) plays an ancillary but critical role in the industry. As the name suggests, Scientific Games is an expert in the science of providing gambling machines and services. Therefore, SGMS stock also acts as a hedge in that it doesn't have the overhead of premium properties.Still, don't confuse SGMS stock as a minor player in the gaming industry. Although headquartered in Las Vegas, the company has offices on six continents. For this market's alpha dogs, Scientific Games is a very well-known commodity. * 7 Entertainment Stocks to Buy to Escape Holiday Blues Thus, I'm not surprised that SGMS stock has enjoyed a resurgence in bullish sentiment. On a year-to-date basis, shares are up over 54%. I don't care what sector you're looking at: This is a fantastic return. And if worldwide gambling takes off in 2020 like experts predict, you'll want exposure to this name. William Hill (WIMHF)Source: Mick Atkins / Shutterstock.com As a bookmaker, William Hill (OTCMKTS:WIMHF) technically doesn't belong in a list of casino stocks to buy. Nevertheless, the storied company has invested heavily in the mobile gaming app business. Furthermore, William Hill has greatly expanded its footprint in the U.S. over the years. Thus, WIMHF stock benefits from essentially bringing the casino to you.On the surface, this sounds great. However, as an over-the-counter equity, WIMHF stock is an extremely speculative bet. With a share price a little above $2, it's really flirting with penny stock status. And over the last five years, shares have declined over 62%.However, WIMHF stock is levered to one of the most recognized brands in international betting. And since the global market is apparently due for a rebound, William Hill might receive some love. As a further temptation, consider its 5.5% dividend yield.As of this writing, Josh Enomoto did not hold a position in any of the aforementioned securities. More From InvestorPlace * 2 Toxic Pot Stocks You Should Avoid * The 10 Best-Performing Growth Stocks of the 2010s * 10 Stocks With Little or No Debt to Own for the Next 50 Years * 5 Restaurant Stocks Dominating Holiday Season Foot Traffic The post 7 Sinfully Good Casino Stocks That Could Win the Jackpot in 2020 appeared first on InvestorPlace.
Q3 2019 Golden Entertainment Inc Earnings Call
Golden Entertainment (GDEN) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -112.50% and 0.67%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 2019. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
We've lost count of how many times insiders have accumulated shares in a company that goes on to improve markedly. The...
The elite funds run by legendary investors such as David Tepper and Dan Loeb make hundreds of millions of dollars for themselves and their investors by spending enormous resources doing research on small cap stocks that big investment banks don't follow. Because of their pay structures, they have strong incentives to do the research necessary […]
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Each weekday at Unity Maidenhead we hold two prayer services. The first, at 9am, features a reading of the day's Daily Word meditation; the second, at 12noon, uses Silent Unity's Monthly Prayer Service guide, and also importantly includes the naming of all those currently held in prayer by Silent Unity. Here are two Youtube recordings of recent daily services at Maidenhead. You may like to use them as a guide to your own private daily prayers, or those you may share with family or friends.
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SENNWALD, Switzerland -- BRUSA Elektronik AG is known for its innovative power-electronics solutions for the demanding automotive sector. To meet growing market demands, BRUSA has already started developing the next generation of its Inductive Charging System (ICS). With the increasing capacity of electric-vehicle batteries and given the power-grid characteristics in North America and Asia, at 7.2 kW the ICS 2 will boast twice the charging power - yet will have the same compact footprint. This immense increase in power density has been achieved thanks to a special technology patented by BRUSA. An initial prototype of the second-generation ICS is to be presented publicly as early as Autumn 2014, with a launch date scheduled for 2017.
• Second-generation system with double the charging power to be presented this year
• Doubling of power from 3.6 kW to 7.2 kW with the same compact footprint
• BRUSA Inductive Charging System nears mass-production stage
Development of the first generation also continues unabated. As the power electronics are fully integrated, the BRUSA ICS only comprises two components. The two primary and secondary coil housings already contain all the AC/DC converters as well as the communications and safety equipment for vehicle positioning and foreign-object detection. This means no external wall box or HF cabling is required - an absolute first for inductive charging systems. With the ICS BRUSA has achieved a power-transfer efficiency of over 90 percent, making it almost lossless. Indeed, the eCarTec Awards jury was so impressed it named it winner in its category. Currently, BRUSA is working hard on making the ICS ready for mass production, with testing also taking place under everyday conditions as part of a small fleet trial.
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Event and venue security and safety specialist Showsec has kicked off a major transformation of the company's image by lining up its new range of uniforms for the cameras in Manchester.
The crowd management and security specialist paraded the stylish new look for its workforce in photo shoots conducted at the Etihad Stadium (home of Manchester City FC) and the Phones 4U Arena.
The new uniforms represent a six-figure investment in the company's ongoing drive to deliver the highest possible standards of service to clients and the public alike.
Seven 'Faces of Showsec' were selected to be models for the day to unveil the full range of the uniforms which will be in place by the beginning of next month. The seven members of staff who took part were Michael Holmes, Liam Fish, Ben Lofthouse, Edward Lewis, Nicola Davies, Nicole Benson and Ian deCordova.
"The growth and success of the company has been achieved in recent years by constantly looking at ways in which we can raise standards and making substantial investment in the development of our services and employees," commented director Simon Battersby.
"That was the prime objective of a brand refresh which has given us a more modern design and appearance of both the logo itself and the uniforms. We're delighted with the results of what has been produced and we're confident that our clients and the public will like the move to this new look."
Battersby continued: "It's a reflection of the way the company is moving forwards, with the change coming at a time when we're preparing for another extremely busy summer."
Significant changes made
The changeover to the new uniforms will take place over the next month, and Showsec anticipates that all staff uniforms will be in place by 1 June.
Two of the most significant changes will see the introduction of three-piece suits with white shirts and Showsec ties for more formal or corporate events as well as softshell jackets, while the photo-shoot also included staff in polo shirts and waterproof jackets.
"An important element of the company's success is our progressive and loyal workforce who not only contribute in a very positive way to the development of the business, but also influence it in many ways," explained Battersby.
"Therefore, as part of our staff engagement activities, we felt it was appropriate for some of them to be chosen to feature in this launch."
Showsec would like to place on record its gratitude to Manchester City FC and the management team at the Phones 4U Arena for use of their venues for the photo-shoot.


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The weekend after Thanksgiving seems to be the traditional time to start to decorate your home for Christmas. In this neighbourhood most people go to town with lights and decorations so starting early gives you time to get everything illuminated!
Here is the first of my Christmas knitting: stockings for the boys. This one for Adam.
The pattern is Ann Norling 'Snowflake Stocking'. Knitted in Cascade Pastaza and Berocco Metallic FX. Detail of the intarsia snowflake:
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As it approaches, EIBTM 2013, the global meetings industry and events exhibition, is supporting exhibitors with tips and advice to ensure they adopt a sustainable approach to their participation. The show takes place Nov. 19-21 in Fira Gran Via, Barcelona. To help guide the conversations, EIBTM has announced its Top 10 tips for exhibitors planning […]
What we can learn from the itsy bitsy spider
The spider's ability to maintain balance is something to which any sustainability devotee should aspire.
The many 'R's of being green (reduce, reuse, recycle …)
By 2025 there will be an estimated 9 billion people on the planet. All will be consumers of goods, energy, food and resources.
IMEX in 2013: An eco-tale of two cities
Is it feasible to expect a U.S. show to meet the same sustainability level as Germany? A case study.
Philosophy, not price, determines an event's worth
Green meetings challenge the business model of consumption by looking at how we manage and consume resources, and much more.
IMEX America positively green over 2012 stats
As IMEX America looks toward its third annual gathering in Las Vegas in October, organizers are reviewing sustainability numbers from the 2012 event — and feeling pretty good. One of their goals was to balance trade-show growth with event quality and environmental responsibility. Audited results from MeetGreen show strong performance in several key areas. Some […]


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You will always remember where you were on that September morning more than a decade ago. That morning when all of our lives changed. The maddening range of emotions, the realization of the devastation, the quiet mourning both public and private.
As the anniversary approaches it is truly safe to say that emotions are running high. It's hard not to experience the need to reflect on what has happened over the past decade, not only as citizens of the world but in our own personal lives as well. As I hear all of the stories regarding the events of 9/11 I can't help but wonder about those that we are NOT hearing. We hear reports of the phone calls to loved ones with a final "I love you." How do you sum up so much passion in a few short moments filled with uncertainty and fear? Why do we sometimes only return to a place of love when we face some form of finality?
What about those that did not get that last comforting message? Take a moment to think about the ones who, sadly, had cross words with a loved one prior to that morning or the individual whose last words were merely routine and indifferent. "Don't forget to pick up milk on your way home."
So many times we forget to let our loved ones know what they mean to us; how we cherish them in our lives and the fact their voice can be as sacred to us as their touch. How often do you whisk out of a room or end a telephone call with a habitual, "Later!" We assume we will be seeing that person again. September 11, 2001, made us realize that that isn't always the case.
Not on this level of existence anyway…
This thought pattern lead me to a note written to me several years ago by a past love. Although written well over 20 years ago I find it most fitting considering the circumstances and I want to share it with you now. I hope she doesn't mind…
"My soul needs to see you, to hear your words, feel your touch. It's been a lifetime since we've exchanged voices. Come to me; find me and tell me you are thinking of me just one more time."
Don't let a lifetime pass between exchanges. Cherish those you love and make sure they know it. And, never, under any circumstance, ever lose your humanity.
God Bless the World. No Exceptions.
"We think too much and feel too little.
More than machinery we need humanity.
More than cleverness we need kindness and gentleness.
Without those qualities life will be violent and all will be lost."
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Cooks Lot Allotment 333 Riesling 2018
I described the 2017 as having a softly softly persona and this 2018 is no different. Musk, white flowers, bath salts and mandarin peel aromas get the ball rolling but that positive momentum pulls back when in the mouth. The citrus fruit seems quite non-plussed and reserved this time in, however. Some steeliness and minerality is apparent but needs an alarm to awaken it perhaps.
Drink now to five years.
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Eclipse Drunk Driving
STATE: MADD South Carolina Encourages Everyone to Eclipse Drunk Driving on August 21st and Beyond
South Carolina - On Monday, August 21, when South Carolina and other states will witness an amazing and rare total solar eclipse, Mothers Against Drunk Driving® (MADD) South Carolina wants to remind everyone to designate a non-drinking driver if their plans to enjoy the occasion include alcohol.
This will ensure that eclipse celebrations across the state are amazing and don't end in tragedy.
MADD also thanks all state and local agencies that have been sharing important information about protective eyewear and safe driving during this time.
If everyone designates a non-drinking driver every time their plans include alcohol, we could "Eclipse Drunk Driving in South Carolina"—on August 21st and beyond. Drunk driving is 100% preventable, and a day of No More Victims® is within our reach. Our Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving will achieve just that through law enforcement support, ignition interlocks for all offenders, advanced vehicle technology and public support.
Here are some safe party tips to consider for your eclipse celebrations:
•As guests RSVP, confirm they have a plan for a safe way home via a non-drinking designated driver, like UBER.
•Do not push drinks! Drinking at a party is not mandatory for having a good time.
•Provide plenty of food to keep your guests from drinking alcohol on an empty stomach.
•Offer non-alcoholic beverages or mocktails for non-drinking designated drivers and others who prefer not to drink alcohol.
•Never serve alcohol to someone under 21 and never ask anyone under 21 to serve alcohol at parties.
•If, despite your efforts, some of your guests drink too much, never let them drive home impaired.
•Have fun—but not too much fun. To be a good host, you should stay within your limits in order to make sure your guests stay within theirs.


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Get in touch to find out more or discuss your individual requirements.
Training sessions have consistently been rated as good or excellent by delegates.
The SEND Code of Practice states that all teaching and support staff should be trained and have awareness of quality teaching for students with specific learning difficulties and disabilities.
We are able to offer a range of training packages for professionals wishing to develop their skills in supporting and teaching learners with dyslexia and will work with you to ensure training specifically designed to meet your needs.
This includes :
New course enrolling now for 2018/19
Dyslexia Herts with Partners in Education
OCR Level 7 Diploma in Teaching and Assessing Learners with Dyslexia/Specific Learning Difficulties
This qualification is designed to provide a route for continual professional development for teachers/trainers who have responsibility for specific learning difficulties (SpLD) across a whole age phase/centre and are involved with advising and supporting classroom teachers.
Who is it for?
The target group is likely to include:
•Specialist and Advisory teachers
•SENCOs/ Inclusion Managers, Learning Support tutors and managers.
•Speech and Language therapists and other professionals working in an educational setting.
The course will run in Berkhamsted on 11 Saturdays from September 2018- July 2019
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Scenario Author: Allan Goodall
Write-up Author: Allan Goodall
Run Date: October 18, 2003
Game System: Chaosium's Basic RolePlaying (BRP)
Keeper: Allan Goodall
Characters: Nicholas Connelly, codename MICHAEL (Jason Gallagher); Joshua Frost, codename MORGAN (Jimmy Pope); Carson Kovac (Alana Goodall)
The investigators left Grimes counting foghorn blasts and made their way to the warehouse. The only windows were about 15 feet off the ground. Empty crates were stacked around the near side of the warehouse. The investigators stacked crates as quietly as they could and MICHAEL climbed on top.
Peering in, MICHAEL made out the shapes of about a dozen people lit by flickering candle light. Something was happening in an open area in the middle of the warehouse, but crates blocked MICHAEL's direct line-of-sight. He could tell that there were doors at either end of the warehouse, and opposite him was a catwalk with a door leading out (presumably to a fire escape). MICHAEL hopped down and told the others.
They decided to sneak around the eastern end of the warehouse, but they spotted someone looking out the door there. The person was male and oriental, a member of the triad. They then tried to sneak around the western end, only to find that someone was looking out of that door, too. MICHAEL volunteered to sneak up to this guard and knock him out.
MICHAEL managed to get to a set of crates a few feet from the door without the guard noticing. MICHAEL made his move, charging the guard. The guard only saw him at the last second. At that moment, MICHAEL's luck left him. He tried to punch the guard but he missed. The guard yelled out an alarm while MICHAEL tried once more to silence him. Another guard, this one with a gun, came running from somewhere inside the warehouse. MORGAN and Kovac ran to help MICHAEL. The guard with the pistol fired at MICHAEL, but missed. MICHAEL kicked the first guard. With a sickening crunch of bone the guard collapsed, no longer breathing.
By this time MORGAN and Kovac were at MICHAEL's side. Kovac looked around for a rock. MORGAN hit the guard with the gun. Kovac picked up a 2 by 4, but too late to do any good as MICHAEL kicked the second guard, knocking him unconscious. Yelling and footfalls told them that more reinforcements were on the way. The investigators ran around to the south end of the warehouse, hoping to get to the fire escape before the triad guards could stop them.
They got to the fire escape. MICHAEL jumped up to grab the retractable ladder but missed. MORGAN and Kovac looked for more crates just as MICHAEL managed to catch the ladder. He scrambled up while Kovac held down the ladder. When MICHAEL was half way, Kovac started up and MORGAN held the ladder. MORGAN started up as MICHAEL reached the top. MICHAEL looked back the way they came for signs of the guards, but there was none. This surprised him but he wasn't about to look a gift horse in the mouth.
They tried the door to the fire escape landing. It was locked. Kovac took out her lockpick kit and tried to pick it. After a few minutes, the lock gave and they were inside on a short catwalk.
The warehouse was packed with crates arranged so that sight lines to the entrance doors were blocked, with a space left open in the middle for some kind of ceremony. The catwalk held the controls to an electric crane. The crane ran back and forth along a track near the roof, allowing it to pick up any crate in the building. Below, in the open space, were the members of the triad. Ten members stood in a C-shaped semi-circle surrounded by candles. The open end faced east. In the middle lay the body of a woman in dirty, tattered clothes. Her throat had been slit and her blood had flowed onto the floor. At the open end of the semi-circle was a dais made of crates. On the dais were four triad members in ceremonial robes. One held a jade statue and faced west. Beside him and also facing west, was a second member holding a scroll. Directly in front of the triad/cultist with the book and facing him was a tall oriental wielding two sickles dripping with blood. It was Yeung. The forth triad member stood beside Yeung, facing the one with the scroll. All four were chanting. Upon seeing how badly they were outnumbered, Kovac whispered, "I don't have that many Band Aids in my purse."
MICHAEL took aim at Yeung while MORGAN aimed at the triad/cultist holding the statue. Kovac went over to the crane controls. They consisted of a four position joystick, a two position lever, a red button, a green button, and a key switch. Kovac picked the key switch on the third try. She was ready to start the crane, but she had only a vague idea how it worked. MICHAEL stopped aiming and went over to help her.
MORGAN noticed slight movement out of the corner of his eye. Squatting in the rafters was another large winged reptile/insect creature, like the one they killed in the alley. [It was another byakhee. - Editor] It sniffed the air, saw MORGAN, and squawked. MORGAN shifted aim and fired at the creature, just as it started to fly at him. MICHAEL swung around when he heard the squawking, assessed the situation, and fired at Yeung. Kovac started the crane. MORGAN's shot bounced off the creature. It flew at him.
Before the creature could reach MORGAN, it was intercepted by another winged thing, this one bat like with oily black skin and no face. MORGAN fired at the first creature, and apparently wounded it. The two flying monsters began fighting each other, the bat-thing scoring hits with its claws and razor-sharp tail. Kovac looked up from the crane controls and saw the creatures.
"Disbelieve this, Scully!" shouted MORGAN.
"Statue, statue!" cried Kovac, focusing her attention away from the creatures and onto something more "comforting".
Meanwhile, MICHAEL shot at Yeung and Kovac started up the crane. Yeung took a bullet to the shoulder. Kovac dropped the crane hook to ground level. Shots rang out, but none appeared to be in their direction. Suddenly six men, caucassians in street clothes, rushed into the warehouse. They fired their pistols at the triad, killing two and wounding one. Yeung took the opportunity to run for cover. The other three triad members in cult robes continued to chant.
The Triad took cover and returned fire. Another two triad members dropped and a third was wounded, but not before one of the interlopers was killed and a second wounded. Most of the bullets from both sides missed or slammed into crates, but those that hit did horrific damage. Meanwhile, the creatures continued to battle each other in the air in front of MORGAN, the black creature doing the majority of the damage.
Kovac worked the controls of the crane, sending the hook into the eastern wall. MICHAEL fired at the cultist holding the statue. The cultist dropped the statue. Kovac tried again and sent it swinging into the cultist shot by MICHAEL. The impaled body swung towards the west wall, scattering cultists in its wake. MORGAN decided not to shoot at the reptilian creature, choosing instead to fire at cultists. A robed cultist, whom Kovac had sent scrambling to safety, ran up to the one holding the scroll. He yelled something, but was interrupted in mid declaration, permanently, with a bullet through the chest, courtesy of MORGAN.
Kovac left the crane's controls and headed for the ladder, yelling to the others that she was going for the statue. MICHAEL leaned through the bars of the catwalk and fired at Yeung, who was now fleeing along the nearest wall. He hit Yeung in the back, and the triad/cult leader fell face first. MORGAN felled the last of the robed cultists, the one with the scroll.
The firefight on the warehouse floor swung in favour of the triad. Two more caucassians were felled at the loss of one triad member. The caucassians turned and ran.
With a swift slice of its tail, the black creature killed the other monster. MORGAN's elation at seeing this was short lived as the creature dove for the statue. MORGAN and MICHAEL fired at it, hitting it to no visible effect. It swooped down on the statue. Still in denial, Kovac yelled, "That parrot is after my statue!" She pushed some crates on top of the creature, slowing it down. MICHAEL and MORGAN fired at it again. Kovac took out her pistol and fired as the creature lifted off the floor. It crumpled in the air and crashed into the middle of the warehouse, the statue falling with it.
The remaining cultists focused their attention on MICHAEL and MORGAN. Shots rang out, missing the Delta Green operatives. Kovac took the opportunity to drop to the floor and crawl to the statue. Grabbing it, she looked around for the scroll and saw it in the dead hands of the cultist. She crawled back towards the dais. The agents returned fire and two cultists fell. The others, two of which were badly wounded, ran for the exit. MORGAN descended the ladder and headed to Kovac's aid.
While Kovac picked up the The Goddess of the Black Fan scroll and was joined by MORGAN, MICHAEL stepped out the door and onto the fire escape, scanning to see if their exit was clear. At the southwest end of the warehouse was a caucassian male, medium height and blonde. He held his hands out to the warehouse, deep in concentration. MICHAEL ordered him to freeze. The man apparently had no intention of moving.
Out of the corner of his eye, MICHAEL saw something approaching the pier. He looked to his left and saw a tugboat heading for the wharf — and the warehouse sitting on it — at top speed. Without a second to lose he ducked into the warehouse and yelled for the others to get out. He clambered down the ladder and out the door behind Kovac and MORGAN. They ran off the pier as the boat slammed into it. Wood splintered behind them, wrecking the pier and the warehouse. They escaped onto dry land just ahead of the wave of wooden debris.
They ran to the street. Kovac's rental car was gone. In its place was a white limousine. The door of the passenger section opened. Inside was an immaculately dressed man of Middle Eastern extraction with a perpetual smile on his face. It was as though he didn't take the world too seriously... or he was perpetually selling something. "Your car has been taken care of," he said to Kovac, and offered the investigators a ride.
They looked at each other, took out their guns, and accepted. They demanded to know his name. "I am Stephen Alzis," he replied.
He told them that the statue they carried is used in calling the Bloated Woman, an avatar of Nyarlathotep. The investigators had little idea what a "Nyarlathotep" was, but they were sure it wasn't good. Alzis went on to explain that the cultists had already summoned the Bloated Woman. It would appear on the streets of New York in the presence of those who owned the statue. That was now the investigators. He looked at his watch. They had about ten minutes. He went on to explain that if they gave him the statue he would "dismiss" the Bloated Woman.
The investigators wanted to know what they got out of it, after all there was risk in handing over the statue to a complete stranger. Alzis said that he was protecting them from the Bloated Woman. They wanted proof, and he suggested that they wait ten minutes... They threatened him, bluffing that they would let the Bloated Woman appear in his limo. Alzis was not swayed, seeming both cocky and curious at the suggestion of the Bloated Woman appearing in his car. His smile never faded. They threatened to shoot him, but he pointed out that it wouldn't stop the Bloated Woman from showing up.
MICHAEL said they would relent if Alzis answered some questions. "Such as?" asked Alzis.
"Who owns Club Apocalypse?" replied MICHAEL.
"Will you give me the statue?" Alzis asked in return?
MICHAEL and the others acquiesced and gave Alzis the statue. "I own Club Apocalypse." He went on to explain that Hubert was the business manager. The person who hired Ng was the same one that killed Wong; his name was John Morsley, and he worked for Alzis. "He has the power to play with the laws of quantum mechanics and probability." Morsley would be "dealt with". Morsley was the blonde man who was gesturing toward the warehouse, and who apparently sent in the people who fired on the triad. Alzis repeated that Morsley would be dealt with.
Alzis's cell phone wrang and he answered it. "We have less than a minute." The car stopped and the investigators piled out, keeping the scroll but leaving the statue with Alzis. He closed the door behind them, then rolled down the window. He told Kovac to contact the rental agency about her car, then he rolled up the window and the car disappeared around a corner. Within a couple of minutes the investigators hailed a taxi. They jumped in.
"I've never been so happy to see a Pakastani in my life," cried Kovac.
They slept in a single hotel room, setting watches throughout the night.
The next day they went to the car rental agency. The worker at the counter was very apologetic, sorry that Kovac had been the victim of a car jacking. They gave her a discount on a new rental car, this time a sporty Mustang convertible. "Shotgun!" cried MORGAN.
"You'll get a shotgun," threatened MICHAEL, who didn't like the idea of being stuck in the car's rear seat.
They drove to the police impound lot and retrieved Kovac's personal effects. The car jacking story was repeated.
The Delta Green men suggested that Kovac could become a "friendly". They then explained a little about what they do and what goes on.
"Maybe I don't want to know," said Kovac. "I hear jambalaya calling my name."
They shook hands and departed, Kovac flying back to New Orleans, but not before giving the scroll to MORGAN. MORGAN returned to Atlanta and MICHAEL drove back to D.C.
MORGAN's report to the CDC suggested that the "bloating" was the result of a bad case of "tainted clams". MICHAEL told his superiors that he was investigating a terrorist threat which was now an NTSB investigation into the ramming of the pier by a tug boat. MICHAEL contacted the insurance company with the license plate number of the car Kovac hit while chasing Yeung.
MORGAN began studying The Goddess of the Black Fan with the help of a Chinese translation program on his computer. Even still it was slow going. He hardly made a dent in it when he and MICHAEL were asked by ALPHONSE to bring Kovac into the fold. They flew to New Orleans, bearing beer and a proposition. They asked Kovac to join Delta Green. "Do I have a choice?"
"Yes, you do," said MICHAEL, not quite convincingly.
After hearing more about Delta Green, Kovac agreed to join. She entered M-cell as agent MAYA.
A couple of days later, an anonymous letter arrived for MICHAEL. In it was a newspaper clipping about the death of one John Morsley, who apparently jumped from the 31st floor of a New York high rise. Apparently Alzis was true to his word and Morsley had been "dealt with".


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Starting on July 15, 2020, the certification process for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSBs) and Economically Disadvantaged WOSBs (EDWOSBs) will begin to change as SBA implements Congress' changes to the Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contracting Program (WOSB Federal Contracting Program), as put forth in the 2015 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
These new regulations make it easier for qualified small businesses to participate in the WOSB Federal Contracting Program by improving the customer experience. At the same time, the SBA is strengthening oversight and maintaining the integrity of the certification process.
The Woman-Owned Small Business Federal Contracting Program (WOSB) was designed to level the playing field for women business owners, specifically creating contracts set-aside for those industries that are underrepresented by women. Some contracts are restricted further to Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses (EDWOSB). The SBA maintains a list of those eligible industries and their NAICS codes.
Check out this Preparation Checklist HERE.
Joining the women's contracting program makes your business eligible to compete for federal contracts set aside for the program. You can still compete for contract awards under other socio-economic programs you qualify for.
The full eligibility requirements for WOSB and EDWOSB are outlined here: Title 13 Part 127 Subpart B of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). The following are the minimum eligibility requirements:
To be eligible as a WOSB, your business must:
- Be a small business as indicated by the NAICS size standard chart
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- Meet all requirements of the women-owned contracting program
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Third-party certification is offered by the following SBA-approved organizations. Please contact these organizations directly for requirements.
- Women's Business Enterprise National Council
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Once a week Mrs. Lilg (certified herbal educationalist) offers a herbal trekking tour!
Every interessted person is invited to join a 2 hours walking tour around the fields and close the lake. You learn new plants, their names and the medical effect for your health!
At the end of the tour you will get a healthy surprise!
A little bit of history
Our farmhouse was build in 1616 on the Weissensee. The whole farm has 68 ha of land and forrest. Now there are 5 cows, 5 calves, a pony, 2 micro pigs, 2 rabbits and a lot of cats living on the farm. The cows and their calves make summer holiday on our Alm (1 hour to walk) We produce a few products like applejuice, schnaps, liqueur bacon, bread, jam and a few products made of herbs. The firewood for the heating grows in the private forrests close to the farm.
We are looking forward to welcome you on the farm Obergasserhof & Bergblick!
Homemade Schnaps - the Vodka of the Alps!
The Junior of the house, Mike, is produceing every autum the home made schnaps from fruits, which are growing on the biological fruit trees of the farm. Apples, Pears, Plums and mixture of them! Between september and october you can watch him and try the fresh produced liquid. Also you can try it at the bar in house Bergblick!
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Carl Vonderau. Murderabilia (Midnight Ink, 16.99). When you're the son of a serial killer, you can never escape your past.
William MacNary was eight years old when his father went to prison. Since then, he's carefully built a life as a family man and a private banker for the wealthy. He tries to forget that his father dismembered and photographed thirteen women. And he tries to forget those exquisitely composed photos of severed hands, heads, and feet that launched the "murderabilia" art market.
William has not spoken to his father for thirty-one years. No one at his tony bank knows whose son he is. Not until his wife's colleague is murdered and carved up in the same way his father would have done it.
All the evidence points to William. And only one person can understand the copycat killer—the monster William hasn't seen since he was a child.
"Murderabilia [is] a story that will lay a cold finger of dread on the back of your neck. Vonderau is a terrific writer who has written a terrific book."—Karin Slaughter, New York Times bestselling author of The Good Daughter
"Murderabilia is a fascinating crime novel and a look into the human soul and all that makes us the men and women we become. An excellent read!"—Heather Graham, New York Times bestselling author of A Dangerous Game
"Murderabilia explores the dark corners of the soul in a riveting story sure to grab your attention and keep you reading till the final page. This is a superb debut from a striking new voice."—William Bernhardt, author of The Last Chance Lawyers
"Murderabilia is a dark, tense, sophisticated story about just how deep and far the sins of the father can reach into the innocent lives of his children. Carl Vonderau is a new (and very scary) voice."—Jacquelyn Mitchard, author of The Deep End of The Ocean
"Murderabilia offers a rare insider's view into the mysterious world of private banking. International landscapes, deep family secrets, and religious overtones create the perfect backdrop for a brilliant debut. Vonderau's fresh prose and heart-stopping twists promise that he is a writer to watch!"—K.J. Howe, internationally bestselling author of The Freedom Broker and Skyjack


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LANSING - Larry Nassar's request for Ingham County Judge Rosemarie Aquilina to recuse herself from his case was denied on Aug. 3, 2018 in an Ingham County courtroom.
Two motions were filed by Nassar's attorneys on July 25, 2018, with one motion requesting that Judge Aquilina disqualify herself from Nassar's case due to "biased" and "impartial" behavior and the second motion requesting a resentencing.
"The appearance for impropriety has been broken," Nassar's attorney Malaika Ramsey-Heath said. "[The case law] makes clear that there are bounds about what can be said in terms of personal views or personal attacks upon a defendant or a defendant's character. That is the situation that Dr. Nassar finds himself in. If this court does not recuse itself will happen before a judge, who has expressed unending support of the victims, who has expressed desire to impose a harsher sentence than was even imposed in the case."
Chief Deputy Attorney General Laura Moody rebutted this statement by discussing comments the court made prior to Nassar's plea.
"This court's own statements indicated it had no bias as we were proceeding through this process," Moody said. "This court understands the distinction between how you engage before a defendant before you convict it and and how you can appropriately engage and reflect the community's conscience after."
Ramsey-Heath also wrote about the positive things people have done for Judge Aquilina, like tweeting at her and wearing t-shirts with her name on them, but Judge Aquilina said Ramsey-Heath failed to mention the negative impact of taking this case, including negative comments made about her by another judge and other people who have been following this case. She also discussed the process of trademarking her name and held up a binder filled with media requests she has denied, therefore proving she was in no way biased or impartial during Nassar's sentencing.
"I have not crossed any boundaries," Judge Aquilina said. "My statements were made out of clear frustration, perhaps inartful - not biased in the way defense suggests. I followed the law, I followed the rules. The sentence was fair. The math doesn't lie. It was done with a logical basic. There's nothing I've done that prejudices me on this case. Should this case come back to me, I will retain it and correct any error I have made."
Since Judge Aquilina denied Nassar's request, it will now move on to Ingham County Chief Judge Richard Garcia, who will review the request and the hearing and decide whether or not Judge Aquilina showed biased judgement.
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"We are not human beings having a spiritual experience, We are spiritual beings having a human experience"
Quote by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
"Teresa has given me wonderful guidance and reassurance through her readings. I have always felt more positive about my life and the direction that I am heading in after a session with her. I love the variation of cards and techniques used. She is very kind, intuitive, spiritual person and I would highly recommend her" MM
I have recently started working with Teresa and can unreservedly give my assurance that she is literally heaven sent. I have had some guidance through her mediumship, healing through reiki and have touched upon shamanic journeying. All of which have been quite remarkable, giving support, clarity, strength and empowerment - mainly from Teresa helping me to connect both within myself and with spirit, channelled through Teresa. Teresa does not give false promises, she will guide in a way that is true to yourself and your journey, even if that means it isn't quite what you want to hear but once we let go of our ego and connect within our truest self, then it is clear that her insight and guidance is spot on. Whilst it may be hard to find acceptance, especially if having to let go of what we believed our future to be, Teresa underpins the dark moments with love and healing to help carry us through until we find our inner strength. My only wish is that I had found her sooner so I hadn't got to such a broken place within my heart, soul, being. Really. Teresa is a heaven sent angel xx OB
Teresa has recently done my daughters birth chart. It's such an interesting and amazing read. Whilst reading her chart I could identify myself and Olivia's daddy in it. Some things are already apparent and she's only 4 months. All parents to be will talk about their hopes and dreams for their child, and what is lovely is that all the things we spoke about are mentioned in her chart which has just filled me with such pride and joy! I can't wait to see how she grows and develops. Thank you so much Teresa. SB
" Teresa kindly wrote a birth chart for each of my 3 children, 11, 9 and 6 years not long after they were born. Each of them very different and individual, especially as two of my children were born on the same day.
An interesting read when the children were babies but information so accurate for each of them as they have grown through the years.
I still re read them now and have a clear understanding as to why they may behave or react in certain situations and use the chart as a constant reference." JM
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"Teresa is brilliant at doing birth charts. I asked her to do mine and one for my twin sister. When I received them they were very professional and easy to understand and reads well. They were very on the mark even though we were born on the same date and just a few minutes apart, they were still different in parts. On mine and my sisters charts it said that we would both marry /meet someone from another country, which has become true for both of us!" LC
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Discouragement is one great of a problem that I see here and there.... and sometimes in me. The world 'discourage' when dissected becomes 'dis' and 'courage'. But the profundity of the problem runs much deeper than a lack of courage. Beyond affecting the 'courage' side of our personality, it runs deeper: Like a cancer, it just sucks away the vary ability to survive. I know that discouragement will just shutoff people from their world: they will not wish to face people and will stop all communications. They even put themselves off the world....they commit suicide!
Recently I came across a brilliant manner in which one can contain discouragement. Dr. Martin Lloyd Jones, at one time the greatest heart surgeon in England, says about this in his excellent work, Spiritual Depression, It's Cause and Cure:
"Most of your unhappiness in life is due to the fact that you are listening to yourself rather than talking to yourself."
Think about it: When I am discouraged, I wake up in the morning and right away, there are streams of thought coming into my mind. I never invited them; I didn't even ask for them; I am not consciously doing anything to produce them...still they just come and start talking to me. That is bad! I know that most of these discouraging thoughts that come to me are not dialogues... they are monologues. Hence, I got to beak it. Dr. Martin Lloyd's teaching to talk to oneself is of paramount importance to tackle discouragement. Talk back to your heart positive words, talk back happiness, talk back about the good things in life, talk back about the blessings God has showered , and talk back about a great step that will be taken today... then the negative monologues that pop out of our heart will soon stop and there will be streams in the wilderness.
Isn't my heart the best friend that I can talk with?


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I've never reviewed this but I've fed it to people in my house when theyou are sick and it seemed to help them. Well it was my turn for the dreaded summer cold, I haven't had a summer cold in years, last time I was sick was Christmas! Ugh I guess it was time. So I've been drinking various teas, unfortunately I'm low on my ginger go-tos so I decided to try this. Mild, soothing, lemon lime flavor with Lemongrass at the forefront and a cooling sensation from the mint. I added honey so it is helping my poor throat but I will probably need more meds for it soon haha. The caffeine isn't doing much in terms of waking me up but then I have been sleeping most of the day from this beast. Gah. Decent tea for colds, hope it does the job!
Ugh it is freezing again in my office, we had a good month or so of perfect office temperatures (after a spell of it being way too hot in the office and they had to fix it again) but idk what happened these past 2 days. Whoever complained about the perfect office temps is not in my good books right now. I am soooo cold. Hence, tea. Made a cup of this at work (it's been SO LONG since I had tea at work lol) and it smells lovely and is warming my hands. Maybe the small jolt of caffeine will help wake me up too, I am very tired. See previous notes on this tea.
A huge thank you to Teavivre for the opportunity to win this tea along with 4 other spring greens in a giveaway!! I have received the teas after a long journey and am excited to get back into tea with some new ones in my cupboard. It's been a while in a tea rut for me so maybe I'll spring out of it now!
The dry leaves smell so yummy and vegetal, reminiscent of Laoshan green from Verdant to me, I wonder if it's coincidence that Laoshan and Lu Shan sound similar haha :) the leaves are fine and slightly curled in appearance. Smellso so fresh! I steeped these Western style for 3 min with 175 degree water.
The steeped liquor smells richly nutty and vegetal, with a slight salted note. I want to say cashews, even though I have never eaten themy cuz of my peanut allergy lol.
As for the flavor, wow this is so rich and good! Very nutty, I'm not sure what kind of nuts but that is the main flavor, with a beany soy and vegetal greens note. The aftertaste is salty nuts and lingers for quite some time.
Overall, this is a very satisfying and rich tasting green tea. Not overly light in flavor, it has lots of body. Hopefully the caffeine doesn't snack me too hard haha. Once again, thank you Teavivre and especially Angel for ensuring this tea arrived after a long journey :)
Flavors: Nutty, Salt, Soybean, Vegetal
Wow, this is my first cup of tea in sooo long…I guess I got in a bit of a rut and wasn't in the mood for tea. :(. But luckily I am having half a cup of this before bed. My sinuses and soul needed this tonight. There has been quite a bit of stress in my life between work, my friends wedding and my bf working up in the area where all the fires are (he is supposed to go back after over a week off here but idk if he will now that they are evacuating the camps again). Just lots on my mind. I should have tea more often to help soothe me. Will get on that asap lol. Anyways, this minty cooling cup is really hitting the spot for me tonight. Hope it helps my poor allergy inflamed sinuses lol. See previous notes on this tea:)
Having a cup of this before bed with the guy after a lovely 10.3km run in misty rain after work :) we both enjoy the rain, so it was great! This tea is also great, I haven't had it in a long time. This batch is definitely quite fruity, with strawberry and almost a peach note to me. Smooth mouthfeel, soft, sweet jasmine tea. And I'm so relaxed and sleepy I doubt the caffeine will bug me tonight lol. Still one of the greats for jasmine tea IMO. See previous notes!
Also – LOL, I read a note I wrote on this 3 yrs ago and I had it while watching a show on Yunnan, I am pretty sure that same show was on tonight and it's what made the bf request this tea tonight haha! And I even craved a Yunnan Black tea at first but too much caffeine so I decided to have a cup of this with him. Exact same thought process lol, what are the chances?
Sipdown! It's been so long since I've done a sipdown! It is a grey, gloomy and chilly spring day here today, and I was craving a good EG. Luckily I had enough left of this for a mug, as it's just what I needed. Chocolatey, caramel and bergamot melding together perfectly to make a warm, cozy cup. Sadly I won't be able to purchase this again as Verdant doesn't offer blends anymore. But I will enjoy this final cup today and enjoy the grey day. See previous notes on this tea :)
Had a cup of this at work this morning, slowly easing back into having a low-medium caffeine cup in the morning. Still have limited myself to only 1 cup of tea a day, and I feel pretty good :) this cup was good this morning, I still am amazed at how much this tea grew on me. Toasty and citrusy, fresh and warming. Yum. One of the few from DT that I will keep repurchasing. See previous notes on this tea.
when you say that you limit yourself to 1 cup of tea a day, do you sill drink herbals outside of the 1 cup? I myself limit myself to about 2 cups of green tea for caffeine and drink several litres of herbals throughout the day.
@Kristal – I still have herbals if I want to have more tea, but trying to stick with only 1 cup of caffeine. I also try to not have any caffeinated pop if I have a cup of caffeinated tea. Herbals are fair game, as much as I feel like :)
I haven't had this tea in ages! Wanted a cup of good black tea this morning like I had last weekend and this one is hitting the spot. Fruity, malty bread notes, a tiny bit of astringency yet still a pretty smooth cuppa. Yum. Supposed to be lowish in caffeine too :) delicious and just what I needed. See previous notes on this tea!
Today my spring allergies have kicked in to high gear, even the antihistamine I took yesterday isn't doing anything. So I dug out my giant bag of loose dried nettle leaf from the local health food store (it's been in my desk drawer for about a year haha) and I made a cup of that to see if it helps. So far my nose seems a bit clearer, although still itchy and feeling like it will sneeze. Ugh. At least warm liquids will help keep the sinuses flowing. I hope it helps a bit, going to be a long few months here with the early spring we are getting.
Seasonal allergies are rough. If you can get fresher nettles, they might be more helpful. (None of this is medical advice!)Some of the herbs used to treat allergy/hay fever symptoms are as follows: Dong quai (Angelica sinensis) – Used as an antihistamine and anti-inflammatory. Eyebright (Euphrasia officinalis) – Reduces congestion and secretions. It is good for itchy eyes, sneezing, and excess mucus. Gingko (Gingko biloba) – Contains bioflavonoids and is used as an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) – Helps reduce allergic, inflammatory, and histaminic reactions and supports liver function. Red clover (Trifolium pratense) – Helps build the body's resistance to allergies. Stinging nettles (Urtica dioica) – Used as an antihistamine and anti-inflammatory. Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) – Reduces congestion and secretions.
@Whiteantlers – thanks for the info! I usually am very wary of trying many herbs for my allergies/asthma in case they interact poorly with my asthma medications, but good to know none the less! I don't have any nettles in my yard (which I'm kind of happy about haha no stings!) but there might be some around my parents place. I will keep an eye out.
I understand and applaud you for being wise. A lot of folks don't realize that herbs can interact poorly with prescription and/or OTC meds. Whatever you do or drink, I hope you get some relief soon. Spring is pretty but problematic!
Haha and again I haven't had this tea in ages. I needed a matcha bowl after lunch and a really hard run this morning – it was way too hot than my body is used to for running haha so I burned a lot of energy in this beautiful weather. I also have to do a bunch of yard work today so I need a bit of an energy boost.
For this being 2 years old, it made a surprisingly wonderful froth in the bowl. I whisked it up straight just with water, no additions. I thought the bitterness at the start was from it being old but I see I noted it in the previous review, so might just be the matcha. It is getting creamier near the end of the bowl :) I have been storing this in the foil bag in the tin tightly that I got it in, and in the fridge, so I'm hoping it's still pretty fresh! Feels good, tastes good. Now off to my flowerbeds. See previous notes on this tea.


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A summary on myth, magic and monsters.
Smart objects
When we talk about the 'Internet of Things', the strange animism of connected objects, we talk about magic. If we look at it as a case of 'other people's computers in our houses', then what are we letting in and how do we see what goes out? And what do we lose being part of this network?
Alchemic Materials
What is contemporary alchemy? How can the narratives surrounding the history of alchemy be used to reassess our current relationship with materials, transformation and power? During this panel, bioscientists will discuss the magical properties of new materials.
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The New Faces of Philanthropy
Pass on a philanthropic legacy to your youngest family members.
Most parents will say their children are not inherently wired to share, yet generous young philanthropists seem to be more prevalent than ever. Twelve-year-old Olivia Bouler has raised $200,000 by giving her bird drawings to those who donate to wildlife recovery efforts in the Gulf of Mexico. At 5 years old, Phoebe Russell raised more than $3,700 for the San Francisco Food Bank by collecting cans. A year later, Tyson Foods caught wind of her efforts and donated more than 30,000 pounds of chicken to the food bank.
Cases of young philanthropists in action are not rare, according to DoSomething.org, an organization that encourages young people to volunteer and effect social change. In its 2012 Index on Young People and Volunteering, it found 54.2% of young people ages 13 to 22 volunteered in 2011.
As parents and grandparents, you can help ensure your children find themselves in this group. Foster a spirit of philanthropy with these tips from Northern Trust's Marguerite Griffin, national director of philanthropic services.
Let Your Children Decide Where to Volunteer
"They need to have an opportunity to identify their own interests," Griffin says. "Sometimes the friction is when families say, 'This is what our family does.' Yet if children aren't given opportunities to express their ideas from the beginning, you may lose them."
Top 5 Issues for Young Philanthropists
- Animal welfare
- Hunger
- Homelessness
- The environment
- The economy
Source: 2012 DoSomething.org Index on Young People and Volunteering
Two of her clients brought their three children to meet with her and explore their interests and values. The parents weren't in the room for the discussion, which "made a big difference in what the family ended up funding," Griffin says.
To start, she recommends exposing children to activities loosely connected to social causes – nature photography, for example – and seeing what resonates with them. Once they demonstrate an interest, nurture it.
If your children's school offers volunteer opportunities, consider expanding on the initiatives that capture their interest.
Encourage Children to Explore Different Philanthropic Causes
You may support your child's interest in, say, protecting beluga whales by organizing trips to the aquarium or buying books and videos. But his or her philanthropic interests likely will evolve along with his or her tastes in clothes and music.
It's all about juggling commitment with imagination. "It's similar to learning to play the piano, where there's value in encouraging some discipline," Griffin says. "Maybe you spend a month exploring a cause, and you learn everything you can. Your child may decide to stick with it for another month, but the idea is to keep learning and exploring different interests, maybe even in bite-sized chunks."
Set a Philanthropic Example
If your children observe that you find giving, serving and volunteering to be worthy pursuits, they'll likely be intrigued. Speeches about charity, on the other hand, generally fall flat. "Young people are motivated by acts," says Griffin. "Children need to see their parents' examples, and that will motivate them more than telling them that given their fortunate circumstances, they have a responsibility to give back."
Consider Group Giving
Because members of the youngest generation generally prefer group activities, they're likely to be attracted to philanthropic endeavors that include a collaborative component. Steering them toward either a local youth charity or volunteering to execute a fundraiser could be the ticket to greater social awareness and engagement. Group giving can also get your children more excited about a cause because they're able to feed off the passion of fellow donors.
"Young people see the multifaceted value of volunteering and philanthropy," Griffin says. "Kids are savvy and see the return on their investment that comes in the form of meeting new people [in their fellow volunteers]."
Enable the "Charitable Entrepreneur"
Rather than give to large brand-name charities, today's young philanthropists are more likely to think creatively about entrepreneurial solutions to social issues and give to initiatives following that blueprint.
"Young people are generally much more grassroots than their parents or grandparents and may not have the same commitment to large organizations or institutions," Griffin says. "They are often more interested in looking through the infrastructures to the underlying problem itself. They usually move toward finding solutions much more quickly and with more transparency."
Appeal to this value by investigating cutting-edge solutions to traditional problems and seeing which ideas capture your children's imagination. For example, the annual Teens for Jeans campaign encourages young people to bring gently used jeans to their local Aéropostale store, and the retailer will donate them to a nearby homeless shelter. Donors receive a coupon for 25% off a new pair of Aéropostale jeans in return.
Address Their Capacity to Give
For children in high net worth families, understanding their financial capacity to give is critical. While these money conversations may be somewhat uncomfortable for some parents and grandparents, "children need to understand the impact they can make," Griffin says.
She recommends giving children discretion over a relatively large sum of charitable dollars – perhaps a few thousand dollars – so they can better prepare for a time in which they may direct much larger amounts toward philanthropic causes.
"Arguably, one thinks differently about the impact of a gift when the gift is $2,000 rather than $50. And your children need to be thinking on that level," Griffin says. Your children and grandchildren have the potential to create meaningful, positive change in our world – but you can play an important role, too. "Our goal is to give them opportunities to shape how things are done," Griffin says.
Serving via Social Media
Let's face it: Any activity that can be performed via an online social network is probably more appealing to your children than one that can't.
Not only are children drawn to engaging social issues online, but causes that go viral also testify to the power of collective action. For example, in March 2012, a video protesting an African warlord was viewed 100 million times in six days. Later in the year, 32,000-plus donors contributed a total of more than $700,000 to fund a bullied New York school-bus monitor's vacation.
Social media has caused a ripple effect that's broadened the scope of philanthropy among today's youth, says Northern Trust's Marguerite Griffin. "Twenty-five years ago, you set up a lemonade stand and your focus was around the block," she says. "Now it's around the world."
Your children probably don't need any instruction about using social media. They're more likely to benefit from your assistance in identifying and vetting the online causes that interest them and have the greatest potential impact. Be careful not to oversteer your children toward the causes you support. Your goal should be to help them think critically, not think for them.
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Please excuse my absence for most of this week! A short – and straightforward – hospital visit and subsequent recovery has slowed me down a little but this project has helped the week pass more happily.
This summer top is made to fit (approximately) a bust measurement of 89cm/35″ but can be adapted to any size.
This first example is worked in Rowan Creative Linen and with a 6mm (J/10) crochet hook, but I'm now working on a smaller version for my 6-year-old, using Wendy Supreme Cotton and a 4.5mm/US7 hook.
If you spot any errors, please let me know here or via my Facebook page
This top is made with two squares as it suits my shape, but depending on your shape you could add more rows at the side, top or bottom to enable a better fit, based on your own measurements.
Here, Verity, my well-travelled Belgian dressmaker's dummy, is standing in for me.
The top's name is inspired by my mother (and therefore Grace's Granny), who was supposed to be Susannah but my poorly grandfather registered her as Susan by mistake. It means 'graceful lily' and seems appropriate as the pattern combines a granny square with a Grace mandala and has some roots in the 1970s patterns that she has just passed on to me.
Now to make it…
Terms used (I've kept to UK terms for simplicity but have included equivalents here):
yoh: yarn over hook
ch: chain
sl st: slip stitch: insert hook into stitch, yarn over hook and draw through stitch.
dc: double crochet (sc/ single crochet): insert hook into stitch, yarn over hook, draw through stitch, yarn over hook and draw through both loops on hook.
tr: treble (US dc/double crochet): yarn over hook, insert hook into stitch (or ring or space), yoh and draw through stitch; yoh and draw through two loops on hook, yoh and draw through remaining two loops
dtr (US tr): double treble – yoh twice, insert hook into stitch/space, yoh, draw back through, yoh, draw through two loops (3 remain), yoh, through 2 loops (2 remain), yoh, draw through last two loops on hook.
ch-sp: chain space (i.e. space made by chains between clusters or other stitches)
sh-sp: shell space (i.e. space between shell clusters)
The front panel is made by working the Grace Mandala (also available as a free download from Ravelry), then extending it into a square by creating corners and sides.
Following on from the mandala pattern, in the same colour (or as you wish), starting from any space between shells (sh-sp):
R9: ch 6 (counts as dtr and ch2), ch2, dtr into same sh-sp, ch2, dtr into same sh-sp (first corner)
ch1, dc into 4th tr of next shell, ch1, (tr, ch2, tr) in next sh-sp, repeat twice more in next two sh-sp, ch1 (creates 1st side of square).
(dtr, ch2, dtr, ch2, dtr) into next sh-sp (2nd corner space)
ch1, dc into 4th tr of next shell, ch1, (tr, ch2, tr) in next sh-sp, repeat twice more in next two sh-sp, ch1 (creates 2nd side of square).
(dtr, ch2, dtr, ch2, dtr) into next sh-sp (3rd corner space)
ch1, dc into 4th tr of next shell, ch1, (tr, ch2, tr) in next sh-sp, repeat twice more in next two sh-sp, ch1 (creates 3rd side of square).
(dtr, ch2, dtr, ch2, dtr) into next sh-sp (4th corner space)
ch1, dc into 4th tr of next shell, ch1, (tr, ch2, tr) in next sh-sp, repeat twice more in next two sh-sp, ch1 (creates 4th side of square). Sl st to 4th chain of ch6 to close the round.
R10: change to contrast colour (or as you wish).
Starting in the first ch2-sp of any corner: ch6 (counts as dtr, ch2), 2dtr, ch2 (for corner sp), 3dtr in next ch2-sp. This creates the first corner.
In each of the 8 ch1-sp along the 1st side, work 3tr,
Work 3dtr in the next ch2-sp, ch2 (for corner), 3dtr, 3tr in each of next 8 ch1-sp. Repeat from * to * twice more for the 3rd and 4th sides. Sl St to 4th chain of ch6 to close R10. (Each corner is made of 2 3dtr clusters and a ch2-sp, and the sides are made up of 8 3tr clusters)
From R11 onwards, work in 3tr clusters only (as in the Granny Square Basics; along each side of the square, the number of clusters should be equal to the round number. Checking this with each round would have saved me a lot of unravelling!
I worked a total of 14 rounds to make my top; you may need fewer or more depending on your size, yarn, hook and tension. If your shape/preferred length and ease requires a rectangle, you can add rows of granny cluster at the top, bottom and/or sides.
The back panel is a 14-round granny square so that all the clusters and chain spaces match up. I started the penultimate round at the centre of a side, did not join the last cluster to the firts, turned the work and then worked the last round in the opposite direction. One cluster space then became the button hole.
Weave in ends, turn both panels so that their right sides face each other, and then slip stitch (or mattress stitch if you prefer) the sides together to make a tube, weave ends in and turn right side out.
For the straps, I worked in trebles (6 in each row so ch8, skip 3st, 1 tr in each of next 5 stitches, *turn, ch3, 5tr*, and repeat ** to ** until you reach the desired length). Working in doubles would take longer but be sturdier, or you can edge the straps with double or reverse double crochet to reinforce them.
Stitch the straps into place (a 'fit buddy' is helpful at this point to help you get it right, or pins, caution and a mirror…). I added buttons to hide the stitches and used a single strand of the yarn to ensure matching without bulk.
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Happy New Year to you! And if, like many of us, you may be feeling inspired to make a New Year's resolution, the big question is… what?
Maybe you don't want to go for the obvious, like getting fitter, losing weight, cutting down the booze or even quitting smoking. Or then again, maybe you don't want to commit to any of the cliched resolutions and have to worry about falling back into the old groove. Hey, we're not here to judge! However, there are much smaller-scale options which could actually make a big difference to you and your lifestyle.
Here are a few little ideas designed to inspire you.
More Me Time
Maybe you feel you live life at 100mph, and the Christmas 'break' was both a blur and a distant memory. And now it's back to the grind, so chances are you even feel more tired than you did before the festive season.
Sound familiar? If that's the case, making some more 'me time' should be your priority. Don't feel guilty about taking time to focus on your own wellbeing. Evenings after work could revolve around a simple supper, a rejuvenating walk or jog, a long soak in the bath and lounging in your lounge (for this purpose, don't think of it as a living room!)
The little jobs that can wait until the weekend can do just that. Make more time for yourself to unwind, clear your head and concentrate on the positive things that you've achieved during the day. This will help relieve any stresses and in turn re-invigorate you for the week ahead.
Making Time for Family
Don't worry – this isn't meant as a direct contradiction to the first idea!
Now it's back to work and school, amid the dark and cold of winter nights there is every chance that each member of your household retreats into their own little den. The kids hide away in their bedrooms and the lounge and kitchen are inhabited by the grown-ups.
But this time of year provides the perfect opportunity to come together. Why not settle down in the living room in front of a family film? Or better yet, dig out the board games and enjoy the time in each other's company. They're not just for Christmas Day! Family time like this builds better bonds between you all, so you feel less like strangers during the mad morning rush.
Become better-read
Whether you spend your days in front a of screen, constantly on your feet, or rushing from one place to another, one of the best ways to relax and escape is with a good book (or an e-reader, for that matter).
Reading goes beyond creating more 'me time' - it can be a specific commitment to read more often, or to read in order to relax and escape, or even to broaden your horizons by reading about a subject which is new to you, or particular periods of history, for example.
A good book can be the perfect accompaniment to a warm evening relaxed on your sofa or in your favourite chair. The only risk is you become so comfortable you could very well find yourself waking up there too!
Do more of what you love
Do you have a favourite pastime or hobby which you've been neglecting? It could be anything from playing a musical instrument or researching your family tree through to knitting, sewing, jigsaws, arts and crafts – practically anything.
This time of year is perfect for reconnecting with the activities you enjoy. The sense of accomplishment from brushing up and improving your skills giving you a spring in your step and a real boost to your wellbeing.
What's more, chances are you can enjoy these activities from the comfort of your living room, enjoying your own space without disturbing others – unless you're learning the drums, that is!
Embrace something new
Similar to the last point, maybe you've been considering trying something new, or taking up a new hobby? Again, the New Year is the perfect time to make that start.
The long evenings can provide the opportunity to learn a skill without feeling that you're missing out on the opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors, and like picking up an old pastime it can also provide you with a sense of achievement.
You never know, you may land upon a new pastime which stays with you for the rest of your life and you'll share with other family members, or maybe even future generations.
We hope our ideas have given you plenty of food for thought with some little changes that can make a real difference to your outlook in 2018.