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On a day in 2012, a boy knocked on my door and asked, "Do you have work for me?" I replied "No" but feeling as though work was not the ultimate goal he was after, I brought him back to provide help and the true answer to what he needed slowly came out.
He was determined to save his mom and his home.
On February 23, 2018, I stood in front of my HED 477 Stress Management students at the University of New Mexico preparing to speak about financial stress. Our first task, in the words of John Assaraf, was to "set a goal worthy of our life".
I shared with my students the relevant story below. It was a memory of how two strangers took a moment in life to share the best we had to offer and how that was more than enough to exceed what was needed for our goals.
Please enjoy this very true story, and what happened a year later.
Originally Published September 12, 2012
"Recently I woke up at my usual before-the-kids-wake-up time to grade papers. Then the family rushed through breakfast, dishes, packing lunches, and the usual hugs and kisses. I got the urge to clean house and I went to town sweeping and mopping the tile, washing windows and curtains, clearing the floor to be vacuumed, all while dressed in my workout clothes debating when I would stop long enough to do an Insanity DVD or play with my sweet daughter who had been busy with a sticker-art gift from her birthday the day before.
Then the door bell rang. I did my usual peek-through-hole and saw a young man, casual clothes, no clipboard, no car. I watched for a moment debating whether to open the door: he was in need but what kind of help was he searching for? This type of door-knock occurs only once every six months to a year in our area.
I saw him shuffle and then turn in search of a house that may answer. I found his behavior odd but seemingly harmless, so I opened my door. He heard me and came running back, and his eyes looked sad but hopeful. He kindly asked if I had any jobs at all he could help me with: yard work, cleaning, anything. I said I did not (not because I didn't, but my husband and I are independent, I don't carry more than $20 in cash, and for the moment was a woman alone with my daughter). He mentioned he was thankful for my time, he was wanting to help his mom pay rent and needed money right away, and he didn't know what else to do.
He then asked if I knew anyone in the neighborhood that he could help. I shamelessly pointed to the corner home, a woman who recently lost her spouse and constantly hires help, and to the neighbors across the street that just pulled in and began unloading groceries. He said he would try those, thank you, and darted across the street.
I closed my door but felt ill. I watched through the window awhile longer and saw the boy shyly waiting in my neighbors' entry rather than approaching their open garage. Then I picked up the phone and called 311, the Albuquerque non-emergent assistance line, and grabbed a pen and paper.
I updated 311 on this boy and asked where I could send him for help. They referred and provided me with names and numbers of the NM Department of Child, Youth, and Family services as well as Help NM. Then I saw the boy finally speaking with the neighbors, who declined, and he was headed for another home.
I opened the door and waved him back over, then asked if he would come in while I made some more calls. I said I didn't need a worker but I could him find resources that would be safer and more sustaining than his door-to-door search. He looked like a teenage version of my own child and was physical underweight but clean. As a woman, I visually sized him up and decided if he attacked I could protect myself. I asked if he was hungry but he would only except water with such graciousness it stunned me.
As I spoke on the phone to different agencies he began sharing more information about his situation. He said he was 15 but home schooled. He and his mom were on food stamps and had dry beans to last awhile and declined my offer for food. He never asked for money; he wanted work to help his mom, currently unemployed and unable to find a job, so they would not loose their apartment for which they had received a three-day notice of eviction. I gave this information to Help NM who said they could provide $50: a choice of rent, utilities, or workplace help (one but not all) and their first available appointment was two weeks out. I told the boy to contact City of Albuquerque about a work permit as a 15 year-old so he could find a regular, safe job. He was thrilled and said he would.
Help NM gave me additional references such as Storehouse and St. Vincent's for food, but not Meals on Wheels who could only provide geriatric aid. He gave me info for New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions which had hot lines for job assistance and placement. Help NM said wherever this boy could show up in person would be best because the phone lines were overwhelmed. I asked the boy about his transportation.
He proudly pulled out his one-day bus pass and said he'd go anywhere.
I realized he and his mom lived walking distance from a nearby library so I called and asked about computer availability and resume assistance. The librarian said it cost 15 cents per page for printing, each person has up to three hours free computer use if no wait, one hour if there is a wait, and each computer contains resume templates. She said avoid the weekends and aim for Monday before school was out or anytime during the week. And she warned that users needed a flash drive: many people would come and work for hours only to realize they had no way to save their information, email included.
Only a month prior I received a Subway Flash drive bracelet for free at the IDEA Expo in California. I retrieved it quickly from my office and handed it to the boy. He thought it was "way cool!" I agreed. He wanted to pay me back and I said it was free and happy to pass it to him. Then I grabbed a large canvas bag I used for my groceries, another convention freebie at some point, and began loading it with frozen bags of veggies, dry pasta, frozen deli meat, and a few cans of sauce and fruit with pop-tops. I told him to keep the bag so he could carry home food from the Storehouse.
I asked if he had a microwave; he declined but said he did have a stove top. At this point my nerves were getting shaky and later I remembered adding microwave popcorn to the bag but forgot to take it out. I could tell he was hungry but he continued to only accept water to drink.
When he was not looking I retrieved the cash from my wallet and slipped it in the food bag. Then I asked if he ever purchased a one month bus pass. He said it was $12. Ironically that is exactly what I had put in. I mentioned doing so then I requested he put a few dollars on his library card: could he manage to get $2 more elsewhere to make resume copies?
He said yes enthusiastically.
Then I encouraged him to go straight home so the food wouldn't spoil, told him to rest, eat well, and shower. I asked him to make plans with his mom regarding workforce training and with that assistance they might be able to buy more time with their landlord. He said they had tried already and looked downfallen. I said without a plan, the owner had no reason to believe they would make payment anytime soon, but with a plan, he might. He perked up and agreed.
We were together for about 20 minutes and while I worked the phone, computer, and grabbed items around the house, he sat in a dining room chair I had pulled over beside our kitchen desk. He noticed my daughter getting a pair of scissors to remove a tag from her birthday toy and asked her if he could help, to be careful, and remarked on her pretty doll and how kind my daughter was. He said this as a big brother and was a normal kid.
He could have been one of my own.
He was kind, patient, and tears began to well as his emotions that someone would wish to help this way for a bit of time was actually happening to him. And finally he said, "Thank you for everything. By the way, my name is Cimione."
It hurt to notice I was so busy helping... I never asked him his name.
I had been writing a list of the resources above and was hesitant to include it but finally I added my name and phone number as well. He said he couldn't wait to call me to tell me how well everything was going to work out. I couldn't decide if I wanted to let him leave, but my boundary/safety mind was finally kicking in and I had to let him go.
We shook hands, and half way to the front door I gave him a huge hug.
Then I looked into his eyes and said:
People Care.
We can't all help or know the best way to help, but
We All Care."
Nearly a year later in 2013 or 2014, my family, friends and I were having lunch at our neighborhood Five Star Burger. I noticed a staff member and felt resonance and soon found myself distracted throughout lunch trying to identify who it was. A former student? A gym member? A friend of a friend? It felt deeply important. As our lunch was wrapping up, it hit me and shook my core.
"It's CIMIONE."
Four inches taller, standing strong, hair trimmed, uniform sleek, and a smile on his face.
Cimione had earned a safe job.
I asked my friends and family to go ahead to the car, and when he passed our table, I touched his shoulder and began to say "Hi, I don't mean to interrupt your work, but..." when he interrupted me and said "It's YOU!" We hugged and I said, "I just want you to know I am so proud to see you here like this. You must feel so proud. YOU did this. You're doing it. You will be more than fine." He said school was fantastic, his mom and home are secure, and his job is excellent on afternoons and weekends.
And we smiled. And we hugged. And I left knowing this...
One day,
Cimione will respond to a knock on HIS door
and him opening his door,
willing and able to provide Help,
Will be GLORIOUS.
XO - Megan Merchant
Lying comfortably in bed and pondering "What dreams may come?" Or has a very busy day amped-up your mind? It may surprise you that the #1 area of your wellness to address first is NOT food. It is NOT activity. It is… SWEET RECOVERY.
Let's enhance your personal quantity and quality of sleep, and design your initial wellness changes around rest. Cue Ferris Bueller music "Oh, yeahhhh…"
- Understand YOUR sleep needs and rhythm: Most people know the average hours of sleep needed for an adult per night is 7 hours, with a general range of 5-9 hours per night. Few people know that there are four types of sleep rhythms, roughly: late to bed and late to wake, early to bed and early to wake, heavy sleepers, and light sleepers. What is your rhythm TODAY? Let's find out!
- Track YOUR sleep trend: Put a blank pencil and paper next to your bed and take 30 seconds when climbing in and 30 seconds when climbing out of your bed to record: 1. when you go to bed, 2. when you wake, 3. On a scale of 1 (EXCELLENT) and 10 (WORST NIGHT EVER) how well you slept, 4. how energized you feel during the day (same 1-10 scale). Once you SEE your sleep trends on paper you can define a go to bed time and get up and going time that leave you energized each day! Cue music: "Oh, yeahhhh…."
- Sleep Environment: Pick one week to get serious about the quality of your bedroom, sheets, pillows, lighting, temperature, sounds, and any needs that will help deepen your sleep comfort. No two people are alike so if you share a bed, discuss your different preferences to design an environment that works for you both. Quick tip: Start with ONE thing that bothers you most and check it off the list, like a purchasing a new pillow or silencing an unwanted noise.
- Pre-Bed Prep: The two hours before bed remains a wonderful window to start winding down. Let's just start with the five-minute window from lights out till you URGENTLY need to be out for the night. In the final five minutes, what soothes you most? A calm book, song, or poem works for some. Perhaps write down anything keeping your mind alert, like groceries to buy tomorrow. Pull on a pair of fuzzy socks or run a warm washcloth over cold hands and feet before slipping under the covers. Deep breathing is an excellent body motion; count down (slow exhale for 3-5 counts) and up (slow inhale for 3-5 counts) to clear your head.
- Wake-Up Routine: Some experts say setting your alarm a bit early gives us a window to simply lie awake before jumping up. New alarm clock technology gradually elevates lights or sounds to ease us into an active state. I say, let's change the word "alarm clock" to Awaken or Enlighten Timer, yes? YES!!! Once awake, look closer at your breakfast and prep routine to refine your entrance into every new day. Any small steps that make you feel most at ease for the day ahead when you rise, do it!
Discovering and including what calms us has a dramatically healthy impact on your mind, your heart rhythm, and the agreement of your body to go along with any wellness changes you dream of. Now imagine in your rested state, what dreams may come?
Oh, yeahhhhhhhh…
XO - Megan
Recently I had the honor of teaching a "Simple Food Tools and Strategies" course at the Older Adult Institute in Albuquerque. The 90-minute workshop covered the scientific tools to easily measure and monitor your intake (total, portions, quality, etc) followed by activities on how nourishing the other aspects of your life impacts your relationship with food.
Answer: "Thank you for asking! Refer your daughter to the "total intake" resource called Interactive DRI; it would be helpful for her to have a total drinking amount of water per day to aim for. Once she has this in mind, she can carry water in measurable reusable bottles. Secondly she can monitor her output by watching the color of her urine which should be light lemonade tones.
"If her urine is very frequent and very clear, this is a sign she may be drinking too much; dark urine may be a sign she is not drinking enough. Many people experience dry mouth here in the dry New Mexico climate. She can purchase a little spritzer bottle or ask a pharmacist for mouth-hydrating sprays to try.
"Most importantly, if she has frequent thirst or continued cough, she should speak with her physician."
2. I don't cook for myself so for every meal I eat out. Sometimes I pay attention to where and what I eat, but many times I simply go and eat and I have gained 35-45 extra pounds. I think if I started a home food system I would be better about portions and self control. Do you have any thoughts on this or recommend any home programs?
Answer: "You know yourself so well! I hear that you love to eat out and you have a budget for these meals, transportation and price don't seem to be barriers. Trying a home food system based on whole foods and easy delivery would be easy to try (as you can cancel or switch if it doesn't work out).
"Since you know you prefer eating out to cooking in, consider building fun out of searching for local yet healthy places and meals that meet your needs and the create your own list of favorites for easy reference. On days when you are tired and may make a poor choice, you have this guide at your fingertips.
"An important concern with either is your level of physical activity. To stabilize or decrease weight, what do you do to be active? This will be the next step to consider."
3. I have a question about dance! I would love to take your Line Dance class but I have scoliosis. I am not really sure how much mobility I have or what mobility is safe. What do you suggest?
Answer: "I so admire that you share your concerns. I highly recommend having an updated evaluation by a physical therapist who is proficient in varies modes of exercise. George Fraser and his staff at Fifty N Fit in Albuquerque, NM, might be a wonderful fit for you. He is easy to talk to and his staff are extremely friendly and professional and they can tell you what you can and can't do. Based on their guidance, we can work together to build your strength and mobility.
"Once you see someone who will let you know what you can do and where you need to be carefully, pick and choose activities you think would be safe yet fun for you. When you begin any group fitness class. share with the instructor any modifications you need so we can help facilitate your success."
4. My daughter's wedding is soon and you mentioned buying and wearing clothes that make you feel nice and comfortable. Especially when I go to this event, I really want to look and feel great! Where do you buy your clothes?
Answer: "Congratulations on your daughter's wedding, how fantastic! I buy super soft and inexpensive tank tops often at Target, then I buy mix and match sweaters and jackets at outlet stores like Marshalls or Burkes so you have pieces that dress up your more comfortable clothes. I found three pairs of Vera Wang pants that look like jeans (with no belts or buttons!) at Kohls three years ago. Please call me if you ever see more of these; I want to buy more!" :D
Answer: "It sounds like scientific measurements and tools will serve you well so seek resources on exact portion sizes beyond this tip. Generally a thumb is between 1-2 teaspoons if you are a kid and 1-2 tablespoons if you are an adult. If this visual comparison doesn't work for you, I highly recommend true measurements, like an actual tablespoon or measuring cup until you feel comfortable using a visual comparison. Not only your hand but maybe a key chain or a thumb drive you might have in your purse can help guide your portion sizes... something you have "on hand" when you get ready to eat.
"What is most important in assessing the size of these pleasurable but high calorie foods is that they aren't a huge size that consumes your total calorie intake. Overly large portions like hand-sized candy bar, an entire cup of nuts, or a palm-full of salad dressing can sabotage healthy eating, yet smaller thumb-size quantities can make eating very pleasurable. This trick all about finding your own ideal calorie balance per serving for dense or additional foods."
6. You mentioned you have a lot of food and wellness resources online at Pinterest. What is Pinterest and how do I access that?
Answer: "Pinterest is a picture board social sites. You have a profile that allows you to create "Boards" or folders that organize your "Pins" or web links, all leading with a picture from that site or topic. Topics can be anything you like (crafting, recipes, home ideas, etc.).
"So on my Pinterest account, https://www.pinterest.com/dramaticwell, you will see a "Board" or file for ACE Fitness Nutrition. When you click on this board, it will open all the images and links I have saved related to this topic. Simply read through the options and when you choose a resource, clicking on that picture will allow you to go to that website.
"To start on Pinterest, enter your name, email, and create a password to view other accounts. If you enjoy using the site you may want a free account to save the great resources you find. If you prefer not to use this platform, the top resources from today's class are on the handout I provided to you or you can always email me for more links, firstname.lastname@example.com."
Answer: "The sensory part of food memories is often more intense than the cognitive (thoughts) and affective (emotional) parts of the memory. What else was going on during those meals?"
Response: It was a tiny table in a little kitchen with eleven people all gathered around to eat. (Her eyes light up).
Answer: "It sounds like a very happy and well time in your life; many of those aspects you can refresh or recreate in your present life. Just for fun, try to slightly shift the visceral craving away from the food and toward the memory around that past experience... Perhaps calling one of those eleven people or scheduling a get-together with these people once or twice a year is more what you crave. Maybe build a new interactive eating group because social eating might be the desire. If it is in fact the food, moderate (small portion) or lighten (less fat, salt) the recipes so you feel nourished in all areas (physically, mentally, emotionally)."
On Memorial Day evening, my daughters and I stopped at the grocery store. In the checkout line, the man ahead of us was purchasing a 12-16 large cans of alcohol and doggy treats, joking with the cashier and bagger, and floundered in his wallet for the right amount of cash. Oh my goodness, that man is so drunk!
His eyes were red and rolling around in his head. His speech was slurred and posture was staggering. The cashier repeated in both English and Spanish for the $13.06 he was owed for items. The drunk man handed him $5 and complained in broken Spanish. The cashier persisted, ""13.06". The man took out another $5 and complained further. I leaned down to my daughter and whispered "There is a security guard at the door, please go get him!" She ran to the entrance.
The cashier persisted, "$3 more" and then began playing with a fidget spinner as he waited. The drunk man slowly withdrew three folded $1 bills one at a time from his wallet, and finally at $13 the cashier grabbed and gave him his receipt. The drunk man cheered, joyfully patted the bagger on the shoulder, and rapidly headed for the door. The cashier started ringing my groceries as my daughter and security guard caught the man halfway to the entrance.
Later my daughter said she told the guard "There is a drunk man in our check out line." The guard quickly came over and said "Hey man, I told you to get out of here!" and grabbed his purchased bag. The drunk man was friendly but said "Hey!" in reply.
Watching from behind my cart, I left the checkout line and rushed over and whispered to the guard, "Sir, I'm concerned he's going to drive somewhere", then I took my daughter's hand and went back to complete our check out. The guard asked the drunk man to step back and stay, and they continued talking. The bagger asked me what was wrong so I said, "That man was drunk and you all just sold him alcohol; he shouldn't leave." I couldn't make eye contact with the cashier. I took our receipt from the cashier and my daughters and I headed for the door, noticing the security guard and drunk man still talking, the bag of cans in the guard's hand.
We walked to our car and loaded our trunk. But as I pulled my car out, I saw the drunk man WITH his alcohol bag in hand, leaving the store and headed for his car. I cried out to my kids, "WHAT?! Why is he leaving?!" I discretely circled around, took note of his license plate, and called 911 from one row over. We tried to give as much information as possible as the man left the lot and turned into a nearby neighborhood, which was as far as we could see from the grocery parking lot.
911 took my name and phone number, then I parked, went back in to the store, and politely asked for a manager. When she arrived, I asked if we could speak quietly somewhere and she led me to a quiet check out aisle. I repeated what happened above but also noting that both the grocer and the security seemed to KNOW this drunk man and they appeared to do what they both felt was right.
I did not agree that he bought alcohol or that he was allowed leave, get in his car, and drive himself from the store. Then I asked:
What could we all have done better? We felt shaken as my daughters and I finally headed home. A drunk man BOUGHT alcohol, LEFT the store, and GOT BEHIND THE WHEEL. The scene kept repeating and replaying in my head...
When I got home, I told my husband I have never felt so helpless as a women bystander with two daughters: I tried to stay invisible to the drunk man to protect myself and daughters, yet asked for help from the people that could take action.
Individually, perhaps the cashier, guard, and manager did what they felt best. But perhaps if the manager, the guard, the cashier, and even the bagger rallied together at the checkout, they could have made a difference. I hope 911 was able to find the man and intervene, not by arresting him, but to provide aid.
In America, we are so FORTUNATE we have a HUGE amount of resources to help us through any situation. We truly do. We are imperfectly human, and our best can become better when we reflect and practice for the next time. Progress...
And from the perspective of the drunk man,
I didn't want him out of the store.
This week Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson recently posted his story about traveling to Canada at age 19 and playing less than a week of Pro Football before being cut. August 2017, literally gazing out over a balcony in Vancouver, he can now in his life and dreams see that that failure was the greatest thing that never happened to him. That path would have been unrecognizable to the one he stands in today.
Author of Eat, Pray, Love Elizabeth Gilbert spoke on Lewis Howes' School of Greatness podcast about Jackhammers and Hummingbirds. People who are Jackhammers are aligned completely in their purpose; they know exactly who they are, where they are going, and what they need to do. This direction can carry them through most everything.
Yet people equally valuable but much quieter are Hummingbirds. These individuals grace from person to person, gathering pollen from one and passing it to the next. They are around for a fleeting moment of connection when a need exists, and then they follow a trail of pollen to the next flower. Regretfully they are often perceived as weak or lost.
I believe every person has elements of each.
From Summer 2015 - Summer 2016 I was asked to be become a Master Trainer for a program I gave my all to for three years prior: Jackhammer focus! I began extensively auditioning for this position. What followed was a grueling process of my soul to think, emote, physically excel and embody every dance, every move, the brand... brand my all.
I met every goal, even exceeding it where I could. When the process peaked June 2016 and myself and all the Master Trainers got together, and I felt totally lost. Or perhaps... alone?
When I trained to be everything I thought I wanted as a dance and fitness Master Trainer (a teacher of teachers) by July 2016, a downward spiral began that left many of us completely unsupported and unsuccessful by December 2016, and I had no elements of my Hummingbird senses to direct me.
I walked away from the Trainer role but never from teaching everyone else in my area. Yet it was still internally ugly for me for the eight months of January-August 2017. I couldn't wrap the words around my feelings and my intuition about the Trainer experience.
Until today.
The content was priceless, deep, and wide. But so was I, and everything I learned before and have yet to learn. I couldn't nail myself into one and only Jackhammer thing they needed for their program.
When I stepped away, I felt devastating grief and loss for all the times and people that were wonderful. I ached over my years of dedication, the potential that could have been, the unknown path ahead, the separation from friends made and now distanced.
But my students glory in all I am from so many teachers combined, in addition to that program. I must be free to always seek new content and meaning in service of my students. Every dance and movement you embrace should have a meaning and purpose for YOU and your wellness, above all else.
The remaining Jackhammer Master Trainers had a precision focus that drives them onward, through all obstacles and any task. The company will grow in their lights, and this gives me great peace.
Many people will experience the unpredictable process of occupational grief. With a mix of freedom and sadness, perceived career loses can be the most dramatic moments of our lives. I pray and work toward releasing all the sadness and mistakes and misdirection of that singular goal, and need it to ease to give my soul fully toward anything else.
My passions, my values, my social support and family love, a little moments of joy all help heal as I turn up my Hummingbird senses... And when I teach a class openly and accessibly, bringing content in that YOU need, in service of each community,
Hello, beautiful readers!
Before you go your next movement class, job interview, wedding day, and ANY activity that requires you and your body to be fully present, take 15 minutes to do the following.
- Go to a comfortable location with a pen and paper.
- Take few deep, slow breaths to relax and calm your mind.
- Visualize the sensations that make you feel most alive, most loved, most well.
- Start writing! Without self-editing, whatever "loves" and joy that comes up, capture your thoughts on paper.
- If a thought arises about something you dislike, explore and write about the opposite.
Some considerations:
- SIGHT: Colors, brightness, contrast, shadows, highlights
- TOUCH: Temperature, textures, materials, flooring, clothing, bedding, pressure, proximity
- SMELL: aromas, odors, air, perfumes, nature, cooking
- TASTES: salty, sweet, savory, sour, umami, bitter, refreshing, surprising, bursting, soothing
- SOUNDS: gentle, percussive, fluid, tense, relaxing, uplifting; music genres/eras/artists, pitch, tone, melody, volume...
You can begin vague but add depth and detail.
If two people both say "I Like Rain"
I can share my version of "rain"
and they will may say
That's It! OR That's Not It!
Because one descriptive person might truly mean THIS
"I love a gentle rain, the tiny patter of drops on the window in near silence and I sit and gaze at the moisture rising from the heat on the ground, and the sky is a gentle hue of blue melted by wisps of soft white and grey clouds...."
And the other descriptive person means THIS
"I love rain that explodes from the sky as I stand on the middle of an empty road, the pressure pounding down on my body and seeping through my clothes! I feel massaged to my core, energy bursting in reply through my hardened muscle tone as I cry out open-mouthed toward the thick, dark sky in the pitch black of night, thriving when a sharp burst of a lightening at my feet jump-starts my soul..."
Rain is not simply rain, is it?
And YOU
are a person with details
and all your loves and preferences
combined into a unique YOU.
The more specific and detailed you can express yourself in words
The more specific and detailed you can express yourself in movement
and then YOU will be expressed
in every motion,
in every moment!
YOU will bring
expression and depth
to the world.
Driving to work at UNM, I felt overwhelmed to draw awareness to two natural occurrences:
1. The tendency for us to easily follow as we leave adolescence and transition to an adult, and
2. The need to reveal the invisible walls we place around ourselves so we are less limited.
So when I arrived at UNM Ballroom, I wrote these words on the board:
Everyone sat in one a two rows, both rows facing the board.
I explained how the last five weeks, we have enjoyed a peaceful and celebratory union. One leader and everyone with the freedom to contribute, lead, follow, or simply watch. As a United Nation, there was support, resources, and overwhelming guidance.
But today: we divide into states of birth.
Every student counted of "1, 2, 3, 4" and was assigned to either "Disco 1", "Disco A", "Samba 1", or "Samba A" groups (aka: States). They were given three minutes to share their strengths in their State, which included 1. relationships (each other), 2. resources (wifi), 3. knowledge (class experience and journal notes), related to their state of Disco or Samba.
Then all groups rose and had five seconds to choose a "Quadrant" of our United Classroom; large blue mats divided the room in a cross (horizontally and vertically) so four floor sections were visible.
Now within their quadrant, each group had 3 minutes to discuss there dance style and share words related to that dance. Then three minutes to put together an 8-count phrase of that dance style. Then a few minutes more.
What happened during this time?
Eye contact
Everyone then was asked to grab their pens and papers and move toward the center lines, and privately and confidentially write down the "self-talk" in their minds throughout the experience.
Love, or hate?
Faith, or fear?
Excitement, or anxiety?
What do you say to yourself when your leader leaves and you enter a new experience?
Are YOU ready to rise up?
The stronger your knowledge, resources, and relationships are within and around YOU, the stronger your family, your community, your state, our world.
The truth of dance is not in your ability to follow, but in your realization that YOU decide how much to learn, write, watch, experience, teach, share, and MOVE.
May your mentors walk behind you, as you find your place on your journey.
And I asked them if anyone had crossed the lines to communication with another group.
ONE student out of 32 cheered out: I DID!
The walls were invisible.
Class was just a game.
Our states were always united.
Reveal the Invisible
The more possibilities you envision beyond your own boundaries, the more possibilities there are for us all.
I see a world full of dancers.
Self-responsible, self-loving, contributing, dream-seeking, goal-achieving.
What do you see?
What do you do?
- Megan Merchant
This post is not about the many causes of Depression, or the quick guide to seek treatment with modes such as therapy, medication, and exercise (for highest outcomes).
These are Dramatic Wellness tricks for elevating heavier moments.
1. Be altruistic, because inner peace is created by doing loving things for others. The size of these acts covers a huge range but the smallest acts bring elevation. Make eye contact and smile at a stranger, donate a can of food, check on a neighbor: share what feels best for you.
2. Touch. Hygiene to personal space has made us decrease contact with one another but we were meant to touch and be touched... this is partly why we own so many pets, comfortable clothes, and stuffed animals (snuggle, snuggle). Bring touch back to one another: give anyone today a high-five, try a social dance class with simple hand holds, and lean in and snuggle back up to your family and friends.
3. Move with positive music which touches our brain through our heart (rhythm and tempo), our mind (words and lyrics), and our emotions (instrumentation). Turn OFF dark, angry, and anxious music because it turns equal thoughts, emotions, and sensations ON: oh my!
Visit Spotify for a Hopeless to Hopeful Playlist that strengthens my heavier days.
For a dramatically well voting experience, consider these three things:
1. Candidate Selection without Bias: Did you ever receive an email and the misinterpret the emotion behind it? Written word takes on the tone of our own mind, not always the tone of the author, and just as likely body language and gestures can all interpreted in our frame of mind.
WHAT TO DO: Look at each candidate and vote option from a point of fact (objective) rather than opinion and emotion (subjective).
2. Question with Equality: if we start with our own preferences, then next we unconsciously seek out the information that supports our preference.
WHAT TO DO: Equally ask the same question of both candidates, such as "what is their factual position and plan for environmental health?". For bonds, what are the facts of this funding cost and distribution if I vote For versus Against?
3. Innocent until Proven Guilty: Especially in the days before Election day, anyone can say anything about anyone, and claims rapidly becomes global. Does this urgency sway your research?
WHAT TO DO: Seek to check if a claim has been proven, and consider through what process.


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fplummer necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 158 diseños de 29 diseñadores freelance.
Kiwi Concern
Kiwi Concern provides medical alarm products and services to the elderly and disabled in New Zealand. We are in the top 5 providers of these products and services in the country. We offer life-saving services, through our provision of 24-hour medical response services.
We pride ourselves on caring for our customers. We have a familiar, friendly approach to business - this really distinguishes us from other companies in this space. We like to treat our customers like family.
The logo needs to embody this approachable feel, while communicating that we are a solid, established, trustworthy company to deal with. So something professional and yet warm.
Our website (currently under review/re-design) will give you more info - http://www.kiwiconcern.co.nz
We are primarily wanting to appeal to the elderly and disabled, but also very much their children (who may well be looking for our services on their behalf).
- this logo will be used for our new website and all office stationery (letterheads, etc.)
- landscape, rectangular logo (but creative license here is fine)
- aspect ratio approximately 2:1 (2 wide by 1 high)
- At designer's discretion - to embody "fresh", "professional", "clean", "friendly", "secure"/"safe"
- 2-colour logo
- readable/legible, and to embody the above themes
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ATLANTA, May 22, 2014 /Christian Newswire — Orange Tour 2014 will help church leaders create a culture of collaboration as they fight for the tensions that will make their message stronger and their strategy more effective. Taking place in 13 cities across the U.S. this fall, the unique format and regional aspect of Orange Tour allows for combined vision and strategy with specific best practices.
When you "Say YES to the Next Generation," this year's theme, it means you say yes to tension, collaboration and debate. There are important questions church leaders wrestle with every week. In fact, many of the questions in ministry are tricky to navigate. This year's Orange Tour will help attendees discover the best way to answer these questions.
Main sessions will give attendees an opportunity to learn alongside their team, and think through over-arching thoughts and ideas that are relevant to ministry and the local church. Workshops allow team members to dive deeper into subject matter that relates directly to their role or interest. Orange Tour is also a great way to get every leader on the same page. Our speakers will share their insight and experience into the challenges that church leaders face every week. A few of the speakers on this year's tour will include Jon Acuff, Reggie Joiner, Sue Miller, Kristen Ivy, Carey Nieuwhof, Jim Wideman, Amy Fenton Lee, Brooklyn Lindsey, Joseph Sojourner, Kevin Ragsdale, Ben Crawshaw, Kenny Conley, Adam Duckworth, Kendra Fleming, Terry Scalzitti, Tom Shefchunas and more.
A small group leader training event will be held the night before the all-day event. It will be free to everyone with an Orange Tour ticket, and will help small group leaders discover best practices to help them intentionally partner with the parents of the kids they lead. Those without Orange Tour tickets may still attend for $19.
Tour stops for 2014 include Atlanta, Ga., Minneapolis, Minn., Seattle, Wash., Windomar, Calif., Lancaster, Penn., Washington D.C., Detroit, Mich., Indianapolis, Ind., Kansas City, Kan., Charlotte, N.C., Austin, Texas, Dallas, Texas, and Tampa, Fla.
Registration opens on Thursday, May 29, at $49, including lunch and the small group leader event. The price will increase as the events get closer. For more information about The Orange Tour, please visit www.OrangeTour.org.
About Orange:
Orange is a nonprofit organization providing resources and training to help churches maximize their influence on the spiritual growth of the next generation. For more information about Orange, please visit www.ThinkOrange.com.
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2:00pm - 3:00pm
Book Groups
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Read any good books lately? Our MCPL book group members have, and they are saving a seat for you! Come meet like-minded people, enjoy lively discussion, learn which books inspire others, and talk about your favorite books! Call or visit a branch to find out what they are reading next. Unless otherwise noted, the book groups are geared towards adults.


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By DAVID GREEN
Morenci city council members passed a resolution Monday worth $8,000 to the general fund, but costing employees several thousands of dollars.
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder is strongly encouraging changes in employee health insurance programs, explained mayor Keith Pennington, to reduce the costs of insurance provided to public employees.
Through a vote Monday, 10 city employees will now pay 20 percent of their health insurance costs, which comes to about $4,000 for a family plan.
The city had the option to ask for a waiver from the 80/20 plan, but in that case it would have lost $8,000 in state funding.
The governor's plan cut funding to each community—about $24,000 in Morenci's case—which can be earned back by conforming to three incentive plans.
The city is already creating a "community dashboard" that outlines city revenue, expenditures and services, and the health insurance change meets the second incentive.
The third calls for collaboration among neighboring government units. Mayor Pennington spoke informally about that requirement after the meeting and expressed some uncertainty about how it will work.
Morenci has acted on its own to save money through cooperative efforts in the past, he said, but it's not clear whether those past efforts will be considered to meet the governor's new plan.
TRAFFIC FLOW—Police chief Larry Weeks told council about his observations of traffic flow through the new parking lots.
He thinks traffic flow has increased both in number and in speed where Orchard Street passes the east parking area. Orchard is a through street separate from the parking lot, he said, but people are turning into the lot and using it as a street to reach Main Street. When leaving the parking lot and entering Orchard Street, many drivers are not stopping, as they should when exiting a parking lot.
City supervisor Barney Vanderpool said he's also witnessed speeding in front of city hall and he's concerned that an accident will occur.
FENCE—The low bid of $2,046 was accepted from Adrian and Tecumseh Fencing for the installation of 75-feet of six-foot vinyl fencing in an "L" shape at the northeast corner of the new parking lot off North Street. The fence will block a residential area that was opened when the Dunbar building was demolished.
PARKING—Royal Flush septic service will pay the city $75 a month to park a truck inside the vacant TNG building. The company owner currently pays $25 a month to park outside the building.
THANKS—Mayor Pennington thanked members of the Morenci Area Chamber of Commerce for their various efforts in helping the community. City administrator Renée Schroeder thanked members of the fire department for helping Chamber members hang holiday lights at Wakefield Park.
• The Nov. 28 council meeting was canceled.


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As the title states, this is probably the cutest thing I've ever made with felt. I LOVE it! I got the idea from the cover of this month's Country Living, which has a felt sunflower pillow adorably displayed on a couch. When I got the magazine my eyes immediately went to the pillow and I said, "I'm going to make that". So…here it is, I made it 🙂
If you'd like to make one too, here's what you'll need.
NOTE: Please read through the comments below the tutorial. Although we're happy to answer any new questions, since this post was featured three years ago, most questions have been answered several times in the comment section. Thanks!
Yellow/Gold felt (About 2 yards should be enough)
19″ x 19″ Pillow
Sewing machine
All purpose pins
Fabric glue
Hand sewing needle
Contrasting yellow fabric
Step 1: Cut one piece of felt 19.5 inches by 19.5 inches to make a square. This will be the pillow front piece. For the back pieces, cut two 19.5 by 11 inch pieces.
Step 2: Trace and cut the size petal you'd like from a piece of paper to use as your pattern. I cut two different sizes to give the petals some size variation. Cut about 75 to 80 petals.
Step 3: Pin and sew the outer petals over lapping them in varying patterns. (Note, if you're not a sewer, you can use fabric glue to glue the petals on if you like.) I can sew faster than I can glue so I chose to sew it. Repeat layers of petals, placing and sewing your way into the center.
Step 4: For the center, cut small pieces of your yellow contrasting fabric. Run some fabric glue on the inside of each piece and roll into pieces into the glue like the ones below.
Step 5: String the yellow pieces with a needle and thread so its easy to position them on your pillow.
Step 6: Sew the front and back pieces of your pillow together, but make sure to pin the ends of the outer petals in towards the center so you don't sew them into the seam of the pillow.
Step 7: Turn pillow right side out and place over your pillow. Position your contrasting yellow pieces in the center with some fabric glue and you're done.
And there you have it…a super cute new sunflower pillow!
As always, if you have any questions please leave a comment or send me an email.
Thanks for stopping by!


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Boesch back in Detroit after getting called up
DETROIT -- Angels outfielder Brennan Boesch was a big part of the Tigers from 2010-12, playing in a combined 380 games while posting a .259/.315/.414 slash line. Then came the spring of 2013, when Boesch dealt with an oblique strain, couldn't win a starting outfield job and was released with less than three weeks left before Opening Day.
"I don't really reflect too much on it, other than Detroit was pushing for a championship, like everyone else, and I think injuries played a big role," Boesch said, this time from inside the visiting clubhouse at Comerica Park.
"The Tigers have always had a ton of talent, and if you can't stay on the field, there was guys that were plenty good enough to play, and it just kind of happened that way. No regrets. I wish I could've been more healthy coming into that year, potentially, but I'm just happy with where I'm at physically now."
Boesch, called up on Wednesday when Kole Calhoun's sprained right ankle landed him on the disabled list, was out of the lineup for the Angels' first game in Detroit. But the left-handed-hitting right fielder, basically in a platoon with the right-handed-hitting Collin Cowgill, figures to start on Saturday and Sunday, with righties Max Scherzer and Rick Porcello on the mound.
The 29-year-old Boesch was signed by the Yankees two days after the Tigers parted ways with him, but he was released on July 19 and basically spent the rest of the season rehabbing a shoulder injury. Boesch agreed to a Minor League contract with the Angels in late January, then batted .250/.308/.479 in 13 games for Triple-A Salt Lake, while striking out 20 times, before getting called back up to the big leagues.
"I feel good," Boesch said. "I'm not going to put too much pressure on myself because I feel good. It's one of those things where I've kind of let go and I'm comfortable in my own skin and who I am as a ballplayer. That's a good place to be at. It takes a little while to get to this point, where you feel relaxed, and I definitely feel relaxed."
Boesch went 0-for-1 as a late-game substitution in the Angels' 11-6 victory.


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Fresh Paint is an easy to use, free app for Windows 8.1 that includes oil paint, watercolors, pencils, and all the tools you need to paint. Whether you are an aspiring artist, parent or kid (or kid at heart), Fresh Paint will help you unleash your inner creativity.
Paint what you imagine. Not quite sure what to paint? Turn your photos into paintings in a few clicks. Just click the "New from image" button to get started.
In Fresh Paint, swipe from the bottom to reveal the menus. Click the print button, and let CanvasPop do the rest. Your canvas print is lovingly printed, hand-stretched, carefully packed, and delivered to you in just a few days.
Anything you can create with Fresh Paint, you can print on canvas. The only limit is your imagination. Bring the vibrant colors, realistic texture, and unique details of your painting to life on the highest quality of canvas. We'll even give you $30 to help get you started.
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FROM The Liberator, 30 May 1845.
FROM The Liberator, 30 May 1845.
My readers will be delighted to learn that Frederick Douglass—the fugitive slave—has at last concluded his narrative. All who know the wonderful gifts of friend Douglass know that his narrative must, in the nature of things, be written with great power. It is so indeed. It is the most thrilling work which the American press ever issued—and the most important. If it does not open the eyes of this people, they must be petrified into eternal sleep.
The picture it presents of slavery is too horrible to look upon, and yet it is but a faint picture of what to millions is a vivid life. It is evidently drawn with a nice eye, and the coloring is chaste and subdued, rather than extravagant or overwrought. Thrilling as it is, and full of the most burning eloquence, it is yet simple and unimpassioned. Its eloquence is the eloquence of truth, and so is as simple and touching as the impulses of childhood. There are passages in it which would brighten the reputation of any living author,—while the book, as a whole, judged as a mere work of art, would widen the fame of Bunyan or De Foe. A spirit of the loftiest integrity, and a vein of the purest religious sentiment, runs through its pages, and it must leave on every mind a deep conviction of the author's strength of mind and purity of heart. I predict for it a sale of at least twenty thousand in this country, and equally great in Europe. It will leave a mark upon this age which the busy finger of time will deepen at every touch. It will generate a public sentiment in this nation, in the presence of which our pro-slavery laws and constitutions shall be like chaff in the presence of fire. It contains the spark which will kindle up the smouldering embers of freedom in a million souls, and light up our whole continent with the flames of liberty. Great efforts will be made in the name of the Constitution and the Bible, of James Polk and the Apostle Paul, to suppress it: but it will run through this nation from house to house, and from heart to heart, as the wild fire, finding wings in every wind which blows, flies across the tall and boundless prairies. Its stirring incidents will fasten themselves on the eager minds of the youth of this country with hooks of steel. The politics of the land will stand abashed before it, while her more corrupt religion will wish to sink back into the hot womb which gave it birth. It will fall in among the churches and state-houses of the land like a bomb-shell, and those who madly undertake to pick it to pieces will share the fate of that poor New-Yorker who attempted something of the kind on a bomb-shell picked up on the shores of Jersey, i. e., they will be blowed to atoms at the first blow.
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Houston police: Driver, 71, drunk when he fatally struck man
Photo: HPD
A pedestrian died when he was hit by a suspected drunken driver along a street in southwest Houston Thursday night.
Marcos Frias Velasquez, 71, is charged with driving while intoxicated/2nd offense in connection with the incident, which happened about 11 p.m. at 4600 Allum near Hiram Clarke, according to the Houston Police Department.
Police said a 48-year-old man was walking westbound on the side of the road when he was hit by a gold Pontiac Montana, which was also traveling westbound on the roadway and was driven by Velasquez. The man, whose name has not been released, died at the scene.
Velasquez was taken into custody. Police said it was later determined he was intoxicated and he was charged.
The case is still being investigated.


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Ben & Jerry's Free Cone Day: Tuesday, March 23
It comes but once a year: Free Cone Day at Ben & Jerry's. If you're near a participating location on Tuesday, March 23, between noon and 8 p.m., wait in line (likely one that snakes around the block, but moves fairly quickly) and get your free scoop! If you're lucky, they'll have some of the new 2010 flavors: Boston Cream Pie, Dulce Delish, Maple Blondie, Mud Pie, Peanut Brittle, and our most favorite of all, Milk & Cookies. Find a Ben & Jerry's near you here.
A little Free Cone Day history: it all started in 1979 when co-founders Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield scooped free ice cream all day as a "thank you" to customers for supporting them in their first near. Now it's become an annual event, and practically a holiday.


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First you need to install gettext, which by the way might be already installed, however you can install with
dnf install gettext
Details of the package:
Name : gettext
Arch : x86_64
Epoch : 0
Version : 0.19.4
Release : 4.fc22
Size : 4.6 M
Repo : @System
Summary : GNU libraries and utilities for producing multi-lingual messages
URL : http://www.gnu.org/software/gettext/
License : GPLv3+ and LGPLv2+
Description : The GNU gettext package provides a set of tools and documentation for
: producing multi-lingual messages in programs. Tools include a set of
: conventions about how programs should be written to support message
: catalogs, a directory and file naming organization for the message
: catalogs, a runtime library which supports the retrieval of translated
: messages, and stand-alone programs for handling the translatable and
: the already translated strings. Gettext provides an easy to use
: library and tools for creating, using, and modifying natural language
: catalogs and is a powerful and simple method for internationalizing
: programs.
Usage examples:
cat file |envsubst # substitute variables and copy to clipboard cat file |envsubst |xclip -i


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HeadHardHat's Award Winning Geocaching Blog is a geocache treasure trove of geocaching information. Years of searchable geocaching insights await you here. HeadHardHat's GeoSnippits Geocaching Videos series can be seen on You Tube. You can also find him on his new GeoSnippits Reboot Podcast series and the Geocaching Podcast. Geocaching the outdoor treasure-hunting game which the participants use a GPS receiver to hide and seek containers called "geocaches" or "caches" anywhere in the world
Sunday, April 19, 2009
GeoSnippits - What NOT To Use As A Geocache
The idea is simple, if you show examples of what NOT to do then maybe newer geocachers will learn the basics and not repeat them out in the field.
This particular video is quite fun to watch with some great tips and some down right funny slapstick humor. Learn how heat, cold and moisture can effect geocaches and which ones are the worst to hide. Host HeadHardHat shows you the most obnoxious and also demonstrates the "dunk test" to see if the geocache in question is really waterproof.
See On You Tube Here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgCzzGu2oHo
Please don't forget to visit our GeoSnippits Geocaching Tutorial Videos Website at http://www.geosnippits.com/
7 comments:
- Erika Jean said...
- April 19, 2009 at 9:23 PM
- Shawn said...
Great Video! Love the "elements" effects!!
- April 20, 2009 at 7:42 AM
- mike cupcake said...
the music makes this unwatchable...
- April 21, 2009 at 7:57 PM
- Unknown said...
I'm curious Mike Cupcake. How are you watching the video? What system are you using? I have watched it on everything from a laptop, netbook, pc and ipod and the music is in the background like normal. Just wondering so I can correct the issue. Thanks, -HHH
- April 22, 2009 at 4:54 AM
- D. Gudger said...
Great video.
I watched it on an iMac. The music and vocals were competing volume wise a little bit, but it's not unwatchable.
Mind if I share it on Examiner? :)
I'm learning a lot from your GeoSnippets.
- April 22, 2009 at 11:09 AM
- Unknown said...
Not bad, have to agree with cupcake, the music is really too much. The levels are too high and it's a very distracting choice.
- January 26, 2010 at 1:03 PM
- Unknown said...
High end gaming PC with Bose speakers and sub. The music is too loud, it makes hearing your voice difficult. And it's too "busy" for the content.
- January 26, 2010 at 1:05 PM


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Hunters are often fanatical. Once a person crosses the line of terrible prohibition, he enjoys the forbidden crime wholeheartedly. Murder and violence are a strong and sweet instinct. Hunters see that the prohibition could be violated, and hunt devotedlyIsraeli police are the same way. The moral prohibition for a Jew to not harm another Jew is very strong. To harm a neighbor is attractive; the Torah specifically prohibits oppressing a neighbor. Like a bear who has tasted human blood, Israeli police would start hunting the right. Israeli services killed Meir and Binyamin Kahane, and Gandhi. They cooperated with Arab militants to do the job, and also with the mullahs in the Iran-Contras affair, and with the Pakistani military. Bin Laden similarly accused Israel of assassinating Azzam with the help of Arab agents. Facts tying Israelis to Sept. 11 could not be just dismissed. Kahane's assassin organized the WTC bombing in 1993. Guards, not Yigal Amir, assassinated Rabin; clear video was censored. Rabin, his popularity dwindling, was purposefully killed in an extraordinary attempt to accuse the right and reassert the power of the leftists, all the while turning Rabin-the-scum into a martyr of peace. Baruch Goldstein, a lone shooter with three magazines, could not have killed 29 people and wounded 150; soldiers testified that they had to shoot at the crowd, and later recanted their testimonies; a weapons cache was found in the mosque, but was never investigated. They fabricated the case to accuse the right and ban Kach. The Institution and SB necessarily operate outside of legal limits, but does anyone have any idea what do the agencies do?
America resorted to provocation to disband JDL. The FBI sent a provocateur to the then-head of the JDL, who offered to bomb a mosque in America for him. Both the JDL leader and an operative were killed in jail in two separate incidents. This type of physical hunt is a recent development. Kahane's JDL was extremely cumbersome for America and Israel, yet it operated practically unhindered.
The standard question, "cui bono?" answers the question of who killed Kahane. Arabs had no reason to kill him because Kahane was a scarecrow, scaring the Israeli and Western public so that the right-wingers could be demonized. Kahane was barred from the Knesset and posed no threat to Israeli Arabs. He did pose a huge threat to the Israeli establishment, especially after he started working on the referendum which would have won—as subsequent polls showed—overwhelming support among Jews for the expulsion of the Arabs. Arabs never killed Jewish politicians. Jews routinely kill Jewish competitors, starting with Arlosoroff's murder, which benefited Ben Gurion only.
Somewhere during Kahane's career in Israel, Shabak people told him, "Rabbi, you should stop." "Stop what, breathing?" replied Kahane. "Rabbi, we will only warn you once."
The murders of Meir Kahane, his son Binyamin, and JDL members are too much of a coincidence. Add to these the framing of Baruch Goldstein, who supposedly killed and wounded more Arabs in the Cave of the Patriarchs shooting than there were bullets in his cartridge. Soldiers testified they had to shoot to stop a rioting Arab mob—which was in line with Israeli intelligence, which expected pogroms on that day in Hebron—but the soldiers were forced to retract their testimonies. The Israeli government used the Goldstein hoax to ban Kahane's party, and the US designated Kach a foreign terrorist organization based on…Israeli Radio propaganda broadcasts. America never banned JDL which perpetrated violence, and the decision to ban Kach on no evidence is only explainable by Israeli bidding.
Meir Kahane was killed by Said Nosair. Neither Nosair nor any of his Al Qaeda associates had ties to Palestinians. In that year 1990, Al Qaeda in no way worked on behalf of Palestinians.
Binyamin Kahane was killed along with his wife—but his five daughters in the same car were left untouched. That's not an Arab way of murder, but Jewish. Israel arrested three members of Arafat's Force 17 for the murder of Binyamin Kahane in 2001, but in 2007 attributed the murder to newly arrested Khaled Shawish.
JDL members Irv Rubin and Earl Kruger were killed in separate accidents in US prisons. That's hardly the work of Palestinian guerrillas.
No contemporary Jewish organization other than Kahane's suffered such heavy losses among its leadership. The only common hand behind such diverse murders could be Israel's.
The story doesn't stop with the official Kahanists. An Israeli group of Oslo promulgators had every reason to murder Rehavam Ze'evi, who firmly confronted Peres. Israeli security had no problem asking PFLP to take credit for Ze'evi's murder, ostensibly in retaliation for the Israeli assassination of Mustafa Zabri. But could a primitive terrorist group really plan the murder of an Israeli minister in a high-security hotel, and do so in merely two months? Palestinians have always retaliated with simple and media-friendly violence against Israeli civilians; the retaliatory killing of an Israeli politician would be very unlike them. Primitive guerrillas just cannot carry out a refined assassination such as Zeevi's.
Palestinians had little reason to murder Israeli judge Adi Azar, who made the PLO to compensate Egged bus company for its losses from terrorist attacks. The murder of a judge would have been more costly for the PLO both in terms of immediate retaliation and the enmity of the Israeli judicial system than Egged's claim of 52 million shekels. Azar's murderer scouted an area near his house for three days in an Israeli security uniform—an impractical risk for a terrorist, and a tactic never before used. The Israeli establishment had a huge interest in protecting the secrecy of the PLO's funds. Israel made the modern PLO, which had been taken off the map with their eviction from Lebanon to Tunisia. Shimon Peres brought Arafat back to Palestine as a puppet for a peace show: Israeli tanks and aircraft are powerless against Palestinian terrorism (never mind that Jewish boots on the ground root it out efficiently), the PLO is almost—but not quite—ready to sign a peace deal, money is laundered through the PLO's accounts, and high-profile international reputations are made. Arafat sometimes protested that it was Israel who staged "terrorist attacks," which of course were counterproductive to the Palestinian cause, but he was dismissed as a liar. No one in the mainstream Israeli media asked a basic question: why would the Palestinians conduct bombings—ostensibly to terrorize Israelis—and immediately deny their involvement, thus abandoning any political benefits of their actions?
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Should children born in the United States to illegal immigrants continue to be entitled to U.S. citizenship?
A sizable bloc in the House of Representatives opposes automatic citizenship for native-born children, and the congressman representing California's 52nd District is talking up that message with his constituents.
"It takes more than just walking across the border to become an American citizen," U.S. Rep. Duncan D. Hunter, R-El Cajon, told a Tea Party gathering in Ramona on April 24. "It's in our souls, not just walking across the border."
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Hunter made the remark in response to this question from the audience: "Do you support deportation of natural-born American citizens that are the children of illegal aliens?"
Replied Hunter, to whistles and shouts of approval: "I would have to, yes."
Hunter is among 91 co-sponsors of H.R. 1868, the so-called "Birthright Citizenship Act," which would end automatic citizenship to native-born children whose parents are illegal immigrants.
Introduced last year, the bill has not proceeded beyond the House Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security and International Law.
"It's a complex issue," Hunter said to his audience during the Q&A, which was recorded and posted to YouTube.
"You can look and say, you know, 'You are a mean guy. That's not a humanitarian thing to do,'" Hunter said. "We simply cannot afford what we're doing right now. We just can't afford it. California's going under."
Hunter said the country spends between $10 and $20 billion on illegal immigrants.
"it's health services, it's education and jails.," he said. "We just can't afford it any more. That's it."
Hunter's remarks have drawn sharp retorts from a prominent Latino political commentator and columnist.
"Duncan Hunter's remarks that were shown on YouTube reflect an ignorance of the Constitution and the law of the United States since 1789," says Raoul Lowery Contreras, a Del Mar Heights resident who identifies himself as a lifelong Republican and Constitutionalist.
In an e-mail interview Wednesday, Contreras said the 14th Amendment, which confers citizenship on children born in the U.S., "is not a whim of Congress. It is set in concrete in the Constitution and can not be changed except by an amendment passed by super majorities in the Congress and the states."
Of the co-sponsors of the Birthright Citizenship Act, Contreras said, "Being wrong reflects on their ability to comprehend how our system of government works. The words are clear."
Contreras predicts that should the measure someday become law, it quickly will be struck down by way of a federal court challenge.


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Fans of Konami's legendary vampire slaying series have waited years for Castlevania to make a successful transition to 3D. Sure, it's been kept alive as a 2D property on the Nintendo DS or on Xbox Live Arcade, but where its closest contemporary - Metroid - made the jump 7 years ago with Metroid Prime, every attempt to bring Castlevania into three dimensions has resulted in mediocrity or, worse, disaster. When will we see a Castlevania with the legendary depth, intelligence and exploration that made the series' reputation in the first place?
Well, probably not this year. Castlevania: Lords of Shadow is many things - including an excellent game - but it's nowhere near as faithful to the classic Castlevania template as Metroid: Prime was to Metroid. Instead, it is a fairly linear action adventure which leans heavily on Devil May Cry, Uncharted and, most crucially, God of War. From the chain weapon wielded by hero, Gabriel Belmont, to the pacing, violence and brutal finishing moves, it's impossible to imagine Lords of Shadow existing in a world where God of War did not. The good news is that, if it is a bit of a clone, at least it's a bloody good one.
Developers Mercury Steam, previously known for the woeful Clive Barker's Jericho, hasn't got everything right, but the team has certainly done a good job with the important stuff. For a start, Lords of Shadow looks incredible, with a strong mix of beautifully lit, gorgeously detailed landscapes, gothic horror monsters and dazzling animation. While God of War has it trumped on the heroic scale front, there's no denying that the new Castlevania is a breath-taking piece of work.
The core gameplay is equally strong, starting off with a solid combat system, and building up from there with a steady stream of game mechanics that give the action a surprising amount of depth. There are grabbing moves, blocks, evasive manoeuvres and combos, but also a nice system of light and shadow magic which enables you to heal yourself or dish out extra damage during combat. Cleverly, you power up your magical abilities by collecting neutral magic orbs, and the best way to gather these is by achieving "focus" by streaming together attacks and blocks without letting enemy attacks through your guard. The whole system rewards elegant, tactical play and discourages button mashing (though you can still get away with a certain amount on the easiest difficulty level).
When you're not fighting, you're engaging in a little platforming, and while Lords of Shadow isn't one for the Uncharted or Tomb Raider crowd, there's certainly enough climbing, leaping and chain-swinging to give it some of the feel of the series from which it sprung. On top of this the game adds larger beasts who can be stunned and then mounted, enabling you to use specific abilities you'll need to knock down barriers or cross wider gaps. Finally, this thieving magpie of a game even finds space for a few steals from Shadow of the Colossus when it comes to the boss battles, with Gabriel clambering around and laying the smackdown on some truly titanic foes.
It's not as atmospheric or assured a game as God of War III, but Lords of Shadow moves at a similarly relentless speed, and the rhythm and pacing of the levels is spot on; it's hard to think of one section that outstays its welcome. Despite the participation of heavyweight actors like Patrick Stewart and Robert Carlyle, the narrative is ponderous and - frankly - bobbins, and some of the sudden changes of scenery, from icy wastes to Asian jungle temples, are jarring, but who cares when the vistas are this gobsmacking, or the action so satisfying? And the more the game goes on, the better it gets. It's one of those games where you start off a cynic, but end up thinking "give me more!"
If anything, the game goes a little too far in answering that request. Not only is it exhaustingly long, but there are actually good reasons to go back and re-conquer old levels, as not only are you able to open new areas with equipment you'll have picked up later on, but you'll also earn new experience points which can be spent on new combat moves and abilities. Still, you can't really moan about a game that gives you too many hours of play for your money, and completists will have a field day on this one. What's more, this kind of stuff is in the proper spirit of the series.
If Lord of Shadow has a downside, it's in the details. Some of the battles feel excessively protracted, and there will be times when you'll find yourself checkpointed going into a fight with precious little health, with the only realistic way forward being to go back and redo the level from the start. Some of the sudden death hazards feel unnecessary, and while the CPU-controlled camera does a mostly excellent job, it still has the odd off moment here and there. The narrated story sections between levels are almost painful - though Patrick Stewart can't be faulted for effort here - and when the game pauses to give you instructions, the wait is so worryingly long that you suspect Mercury Steam were paranoid about losing the semi-literate Neanderthal market. All the same, compare Lords of Shadow to most other God of War wannabes, like EA's execrable Dante's Inferno, and it's simply in a different league.
While it's closer to being God of War meets the Underworld movies than a true descendent of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, don't let that blind you to the fact that Lords of Shadow is a seriously brilliant, blood-letting epic. From the sumptuous visuals to the thrilling score, it's a triple A experience, and only a few rough edges and the damning lack of originality prevent us from giving it a higher score.


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Launching a new product or business is hard. Sometimes, even computer nerds need a little tech support.
That's the thinking behind Airpair, a San Francisco-based service that aims to help entrepreneurs work through the technical challenges of their projects by connecting them with outside developers via one-on-one video sessions.
It's a bit like tutoring, but for startups. The idea behind Airpair is rooted in the British English word "upskill," said Jonathon Kresner, the company's founder.
"It refers to bringing employees up to snuff with new skills, and keeping them relevant," said Kresner, who previously lived in London. While in other industries new innovations might come every 15 years, "in tech it's 15 months," he said.
Some of the sessions Airpair has already facilitated have been plenty technical. During one, a developer worked with an entrepreneur for two hours on a problem related to stack overflow, which occurs in programming when too much memory is used for a particular operation.
The site has been in a test-run mode since March. Since then, some 75 entrepreneurs have put in conferencing requests, with almost 30 leading to actual sessions. The service, which officially launched Thursday, has a roster of roughly 150 software developers, consultants and engineers located around the world.
Besides Kresner, three other people work for Airpair, all part time. The early stage company plans to seek more funding after collecting more feedback over the next couple of months.
Here's how the service works: If the user is an entrepreneur, he clicks the "Find an expert" button on the Airpair homepage, then fills out a form with several questions about the project, the technologies involved (such as Node.js, Python or Backbone), and what he wants help with. The answers are automatically logged into a Google Docs spreadsheet for Airpair.
Conversely, if the user is a developer, she can click the "Be an expert" button on the homepage to fill out a form detailing her development skills and which days of the week she would be available for consulting. Developers set their own hourly rate, and Airpair collects an additional fee. Most sessions, which are held using Google Hangouts, last between one and two hours.
Other services also pair entrepreneurs with developers, but what distinguishes Airpair from services such as oDesk or Elance is that the project in question is not outsourced to other people who build it themselves, Kresner said. Instead, he said, the developers "teach you how to do what you want to do."
"Airpair is about communicating knowledge and saving time ... to push products into the market quicker so you don't get stuck on the technology," Kresner said.
San Francisco-based Late Labs also offers a similar "crowdcoding" service by connecting startups with developers, but that site's model is based more on longer-term projects as opposed to shorter, one-on-one sessions in real time.
Kresner founded two other startups before launching Airpair. In 2005 he launched Preparty, a social invitation and event-booking service based in Australia. But the project "was basically too big," and Kresner did not have enough commercial development experience to sustain it, he said.
The precursor to Airpair was an online rock-climbing community designed to help people find climbing partners, which Kresner launched in London in 2008. The service, Climbfind, eventually attracted more than 1 million users. "Climbfind was proof that I could get traction on a product," Kresner said.
Airpair generates revenue by collecting either a US$20 or a $40 fee on top of the hourly rate set by the developer, which can range from $10 to $230 per hour. The session's price is also based on whether the developer opts to have the session posted publicly on the Airpair website so other entrepreneurs can learn from them for free.
The one- or two-hour sessions might seem like a quick fix, but "we're not handing you a hack," Kresner said. "The expert isn't just handing you something, they're teaching," he said.
Ultimately, Airpair wants to help not just startups, but also banks, financial services companies, and IT more generally. "I was inspired to help entrepreneurs, but the applications could go well beyond that," Kresner said.
As a tool for connecting people, remote videoconferencing has also attracted some attention at this year's South by Southwest Interactive festival. Suitable Technologies, based in Menlo Park, California, generated some buzz at the Austin, Texas, tech show with its Beam device. That product, which takes the form of a talking monitor on wheels, is designed to connect people who are separated by long distances but want to share a physical space.
Zach Miners covers social networking, search and general technology news for IDG News Service. Follow Zach on Twitter at @zachminers. Zach's e-mail address is firstname.lastname@example.com


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|Fall Term 2019 Introduction to Political Science - 5274 - GOVT 110
Catalog Description : An introduction to the nature of contemporary politics and government. Topics drawn primarily from American national, state, and local government and politics, with other political systems introduced for comparative purposes. Emphasis on such major concepts as power, legitimacy, political culture, conflict, and rational choice and on an examination of how a political system manages problems related to political change.
Attributes: Social Science Div GER (01cr), BM Social Science (01cr), Introductory Course


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Stockton, CA
Stephanie Aguirre
Nov. 21, 1963 - Oct. 20, 2013
Stephanie Aguirre passed away on October 20, 2013 with family by her side. Born on November 21, 1963 to Joe and Angelina Valles. Stephanie is
survived by her husband
Raymond, children, Reina,
Isabel and
Matthew Aguirre. Brothers, Joe (Lisa) Valles, Sal (Virginia) Valles and numerous nieces and nephews.
Stephanie fought hard through her journey with cancer. She managed to be involved with her children's school and sports activities,
making many friends along the way. Stephanie touched many hearts and will be remembered for her smile and laughter.
Along with the Valles family,
Stephanie will be greatly missed by her mother-in-law Berta Aguirre and family. Preceded in death by father-in-law J. Trinidad Aguirre.
Visitation Thursday. October 24th, 2013 at 1:00-6:00 pm. Rosary 6:00 pm. Chapel of the Palms. Committal Friday. October 25th, 10:00 am, San Joaquin Catholic Cemetery.


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Thomas the Tank Engine comes to Australia
Britain's favourite tank engine is set to get some new Australian mates as part of a major overhaul for the long-running Thomas & Friends program.
Promising a more multicultural and gender diverse line-up, the revamped series also features four new Australian characters.
And Thomas is about to leave Sodor for the first time in 73 years to travel the world, with four episodes set Down Under.
Thomas fans will already know Shane, the green-and-gold Australian engine from the movie The Great Race. Shane will return to the show as a regular character.
He'll be joined by Isla the aeroplane, who is part of the Flying Doctor Service, new green-and-gold coaches Aubrey and Aiden, and Tamika the rainforest engine.
The new-look Thomas & Friends will also feature characters from Kenya, India and China.
The previous narration voiced by Ringo Starr and Mark Moraghan is being replaced by narration from Thomas himself, and the theme song has also been upgraded.
Thomas & Friends senior producer Ian McCue says the show is evolving to remain relevant to a new generation.
"The changes and new additions of characters and geographies will make the show more entertaining, inclusive and global - whilst ensuring all the favourite characters and storylines that fans around the world love remain at the heart of the action," he said.
The new series launched on the ABC this week.
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There is a cult in Upshur County about 5 miles south of Gilmer at the end of Eagle road off highway 271 heading toward Gladewater. They call themselves Twin Lakes otherwise known as Gilmer Boating & Fishing club. They will invite you in to their club in order to sell you a house and even if they make a special deal with you to not hold you to one of their bylaws because of there hatred toward you because you are not just like them they will go back on their word and sue the hell out you for not complying to the bylaw that you were told you need not comply to because of your special deal if you are not what they want you to be and you are different than them. They will even lie under oath and say THERE WAS NEVER SUCH AN ARRANGEMENT MADE. They hate anyone who is not just like them. They hate me my family and all my friends. They hate us so much that they are willing to do anything within their power and the power of their friends in elected offices within our County to make your lives miserable even if it causes you to be so ill that it will kill you. I told them that the stress they imposed upon me caused me to come down with fatal disease called pure red cell aplasia they just laughed and continued to make my life as miserable as possible by doing such things as stalking me my friends and family even stopping in front of my house rolling their window down and laughing as loud they could to show me that they are able to overpower me with the Judges and the Sheriffs Department in ATTEMP TO CAUSE ME TO EITHER MOVE OUT OF THEIR COMPOUND OR DIE. These people and all their connections in the Upshur county judicial system should be reckoned with and removed from any office they may hold. The only person in Upshur politics that I trust is Commissioner Crittenden. I believe this is because he is the only one willing to disagree with the corrupt people in power within Upshur County. This could happen to you as easily as it happened to me. All they have to do is dislike and they will hate you. These people claim to be good Christian people yet they work against all teachings of Jesus in the new testament of the bible. I do not claim to be a good Christian yet I am closer to conducting my affairs in the way Jesus asked us all to conduct ourselves as his followers. Beware of these people who hate people who are different from themselves and who have bean building a compound surrounded with security gates and other means of escaping from the rest of the good citizens of our great nation in a way much similar to the Waccos of Waco. The club along with their crooked lawyer Barry Wallace and Judge Lauren Parish recently jailed me for a period not less than 120 days for allowing my son to stay overnight with me in the home that I purchased from their club secretary while I was very ill. After serving about 70 days in jail and being ambulanced to ETMC Tyler 2 times at near death conditions needing to have blood transfusions because of a severe lack of blood bringing my hemoglobin count to as low as 5.9 and requiring as many as 4 pints of blood to reach 8.9 well below the normal hemoglobin of 14.0 which means I was still about 5 pints low the Upshur County jail released me early to avoid paying any further expenses to keep me alive and abandoned me at the hospital in Tyler leaving me to get back home to Gilmer on my own penniless and homeless and without transportation while still being extremely ill. Now after losing my auto my home my savings and my health and ability to work I am currently sleeping on a couch at a friends house as I try to start my life over again from scratch while still fighting a fatal illness. They will never break my spirit and cause me to behave as they do because I believe all people have the rite to believe and live as they fill fit as long as they stay within the law and bring no harm to others.
The foreclosure of my home leaves the former Gilmer Boating and Fishing Club secretary free to resell the home and collect another down payment and many monthly premiums while trying to get rid of the new buyer so he can sell again. Don't believe anything these people say no matter how honest they appear to be.
If these people only want people who have the same color age ethnicity marital status beliefs behaviorism upbringing wants desires sexuality manor-ism likes dislikes heritage and hobbies as they have why invite someone different to live in their compound if only to make that persons life a living hell if they are not wiling or able to become a clone of the clan? And better yet why does the law not only accept but help them do it? It's like unknowingly stepping into another country and being hated on as if you have invaded them. Why not only invite their clones to live there?
Over the past 6 years of my friends my family and myself being subject to the prejudiced behavior and the hate crimes played against us I have made countless attempts to schedule an appointment with Upshur County District Attorney Billy Bird or any of his staff members. These attempts were made via telephone registered mail and in person. I have yet to be allowed to meet with them and every time I attempted to see them in person I was told that I can not speak to anyone without first scheduling an appointment.
After leaving Twin Lakes I have become much more at ease and my health seems to be improving. They can longer stop in the road in front of my house and stare at me as if they want me to die but I am sure they can still have my family my friends and myself arrested on false charges just as they have done in the past as long as Sheriff Betterton remains in office.
These people claim to be Christians yet they live for hate rather than love.


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MarkH2 necesitaba un nuevo diseño de papelería y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 61 diseños de 20 diseñadores freelance.
Georgia Clinic of Chiropractic
I'm starting up a new chiropractic clinic, and would like to start off the practice with a strong brand name and identity. I'd like to stand out from the competition with a classy and professional logo (with traditional flair).
Prospective and current patients.
I'd like to use the logo on business cards, stationary, as well as for signage. I plan on using this logo indefinitely, so I would like the logo to say we are a "big clinic" when/if I get the chance to expand to other locations in the state of Georgia. As for colors, I'd like to stay away from green as the sole/dominant color, although incorporating green with a combo is fine. I think having blue as a color would be good. For the logo itself, I'd prefer to have a white background, but for the business card/stationary, anything goes.
There are three different approaches/angles to the logo, but if possible, I would prefer angle #1:
1) A classy, regal, and traditional approach, one that conveys a well established business. (I'm not sure if this would work, but I've seen some businesses use a coat of arms? If you guys think of other ways to convey the classy, traditional approach, please try it out, I'm very open to all ideas). (preferred option).
2) A more modern approach. (Possibly using a spine in a modern, fresh way? Also perhaps involve some of the letters or all the words in the business name into part of the design?)
3) I'm not sure how this approach would turn out, but I was thinking there could be a "Georgia" angle. For example, you could possibly incorporate a peach, etc.
I know these 3 different approaches may seem like polar opposites, but I've seen the logos you guys have created on this site, and I can't wait to see how you guys approach the different angles. Thanks in advance!
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Unicorns in uniforms : and other tales / Russell Punter and Lesley Sims ; illustrated by David Semple
London : Usborne, 2019
Usborne phonics stories
Abstract: This delightfully illustrated collection of six lively stories is ideal for sharing with young children who are learning to read. Children will love the adventures of a poodle drawing doodles and a lizard in a blizzard, all with phonic rhyming text to help them recognise letter sounds. Includes notes on phonics for parents at the back of the book and a CD with accompanying audio.
Poppy and Sam's Halloween party / Sam Taplin ; illustrated by Simon Taulor-Kielty
London : Usborne Publishing Ltd., 2019
Farmyard tales
Lizard in a blizzard / Lesley Sims ; illustrated by David Semple
Londra : Usborne, 2018
Usborne Phonics Readers
Abstract: Lizard has decided to make a snow machine. The trouble is, once it starts to snow, he can't make it stop...
The ball book : footballs, meatballs, eyeballs & more balls / by Joshua David Stein ; illustrated by Markus Oakley
London : Phaidon, 2019
Abstract: From footballs to eyeballs, beach balls to meatballs, if you can roll it, this book has it!
A good girl's guide to murder / Holly Jackson
London : Electric monkey, 2019
Abstract: As her senior capstone project, Pippa Fitz-Amobi is determined to find the real killer in a closed, local murder case, but not everyone wants her meddling in the past.
San Francisco : Chronicle Books, 2018
Abstract: In this charming sequel to Bunny Slopes, Bunny needs help picking apples for mama's apple pie. Young readers will delight in using the included red ribbon to help Bunny reach new heights and pick those tasty apples. Children will have fun as they rock the book back and forth and turn it around and around for a unique roller-coaster adventure on Bunny's way home. Filled with puns and Claudia's Rueda's warm sense of humor, this book has jokes for readers young and old, and will have the whole family giggling. Adorable illustrations, interactive narration, an unexpected plot, and a cozy and reassuring ending make this a favorite of adults as well as kids.
Here come the chicks / illustrated by Hilli Kushnir
London : Pat-a-Cake, 2018
Clap hands
Giraffe in the bath and other tales / Russell Punter & Lesley Sims ; illustrated by David Semple
London : Usborne Publishing Ltd., 2018
Usborne phonics readers
London : Pan Books, 2018
10 Ten-Minute fairy tales / designed by Laura Nelson Norris
London : Usborne, 2018
Abstract: A magical collection of fairy tales, featuring retellings of favourites such as Aladdin, Little Red Riding Hood and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Each charming story in this hardback book is beautifully illustrated and takes just ten minutes to read - the perfect length for snuggling up and enjoying at bedtime.
The librarian / Salley Vickers
London : Penguin Books, 2018
Abstract: In 1958, Sylvia Blackwell, fresh from one of the new post-war Library Schools, takes up a job as children's librarian in a run down library in the market town of East Mole. Her mission is to fire the enthusiasm of the children of East Mole for reading. But her love affair with the local married GP, and her befriending of his precious daughter, her neighbour's son and her landlady's neglected grandchild, ignite the prejudices of the town, threatening her job and the very existence of the library with dramatic consequences for them all. The Librarian is a moving testament to the joy of reading and the power of books to change and inspire us all.
A tree / illustrated by Simona Dimitri ; written by Anna Milbourne
[Londra] : Usborne, 2018
Peep inside
Abstract: Peep under leaves and behind branches to discover hibernating squirrels, creepy crawlies and more in this charming introduction to trees, filled with intricately cut flaps and holes to peep through. Find out what trees need to grow, what happens to a tree through the seasons, how long an oak tree can live for and much more. Età di lettura: da 5 anni.
London : HarperCollins Publishers, 2018
Abstract: Mummy time is magic time in this unexpected and enchanting new tale from the one and only Judith Kerr, creator of The Tiger Who Came to Tea and Mog the Forgetful Cat. From Judith Kerr OBE comes a future classic to touch the heart and tickle the funny bone. With whip-smart observation, illustration perfection and the unexpected twist on the everyday that personifies Judith's classics, Mummy Time is sure to join the ranks of her very best, and bestselling, books. Full of warmth, whimsy and wit - and the very special magic that can only happen when you're with Mummy...
Julian is a mermaid / Jessica Love
London [etc.] : Walker Books, 2018
Abstract: A glimpse of three women dressed as mermaids leaves one boy filled with wonder and ready to dazzle the world. "Every choice Jessica Love makes imbues the story with charm, tenderness and humor" New York Times Book Review While riding the subway home with his nana one day, Julian notices three women spectacularly dressed up. Their hair billows in brilliant hues, their dresses end in fishtails, and their joy fills the train carriage. When Julian gets home, daydreaming of the magic he's seen, all he can think about is dressing up just like the ladies and making his own fabulous mermaid costume. But what will Nana think about the mess he makes – and even more importantly – what will she think about how Julian sees himself? Età di lettura: dai 4 anni
Lethal white / Robert Galbraith
London : Sphere, 2018
The burning chambers / Kate Mosse
London : Mantle, 2018
Abstract: Bringing sixteenth-century Languedoc vividly to life, Kate Mosse's The Burning Chambers is a gripping story of love and betrayal, mysteries and secrets; of war and adventure, conspiracies and divided loyalties . . . Carcassonne 1562: Nineteen-year-old Minou Joubert receives an anonymous letter at her father's bookshop. Sealed with a distinctive family crest, it contains just five words: SHE KNOWS THAT YOU LIVE. But before Minou can decipher the mysterious message, a chance encounter with a young Huguenot convert, Piet Reydon, changes her destiny forever. For Piet has a dangerous mission of his own, and he will need Minou's help if he is to get out of La Cité alive. Toulouse: As the religious divide deepens in the Midi, and old friends become enemies, Minou and Piet both find themselves trapped in Toulouse, facing new dangers as sectarian tensions ignite across the city, the battle-lines are drawn in blood and the conspiracy darkens further. Meanwhile, as a long-hidden document threatens to resurface, the mistress of Puivert is obsessed with uncovering its secret and strengthening her power . . .
The cutting edge : a Lincoln rhyme novel / Jeffery Deaver
New York ; Boston : Grand Central, 2018
Abstract: In the early hours of a quiet, weekend morning in Manhattan's Diamond District, a brutal triple murder shocks the city. Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs quickly take the case. Curiously, the killer has left behind a half-million dollars' worth of gems at the murder scene, a jewelry store on 47th street. As more crimes follow, it becomes clear that the killer's target is not gems, but engaged couples themselves. The Promisor vows to take the lives of men and women during their most precious moments--midway through the purchase of an engagement ring, after a meeting with a wedding planner, trying on the perfect gown for a day that will never come. The Promisor arrives silently, armed with knife or gun, and a time of bliss is transformed, in an instant, to one of horror...
Harry Potter & the chamber of secrets / J. K. Rowling
London : Bloomsbury, 2018
Brave new world / Aldous Huxley
London : Vintage, 2018
Abstract: Far in the future, the World Controllers have created the ideal society. Through genetic engineering, brainwashing and recreational sex and drugs all its members are happy consumers. Bernard Marx seems alone in feeling discontent, harbouring an ill-defined longing to break free. A visit to one of the few remaining Savage Reservations, where the old, imperfect life still continues, may be the cure for his distress... Huxley's ingenious fantasy of the future sheds a blazing light on the present and is considered to be his most enduring masterpiece.
[S.l.] : Phaidon, 2018
Abstract: A hilarious guessing game of facial reactions created by the author of bestselling This Is Not A Book Jean Jullien tickles the funnybone once again with a book of facial overreactions. Faces are presented first, allowing the reader to wager predictions of what may have prompted such an expression, before the dramatic answer is revealed. Why the face? reads the text alongside an agitated boy with eyes and nose scrunched up. Pick up the full-page flap to reveal a whole mess of smelly items, from stinky socks to an oozing trash can, and the text, Whoa, that stinks. Jullien masterfully provides enough clues for the reader to piece together the narrative, including both predictable and surprising scenarios. Based on young children's natural fascination with faces, this book encourages readers to practice empathy and build emotional intelligence, with cleverly simplified and humorously satisfying vignettes. A brilliant addition to Phaidon's growing Jean Jullien board book library.