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Ozone is a naturally occurring gas that is found in the Earth's atmosphere. It is created when oxygen molecules (O2) are exposed to high levels of ultraviolet radiation or electrical discharge. This process causes the oxygen molecules to split apart and recombine as ozone (O3). Ozone is often referred to as "activated oxygen" because it is a highly reactive and powerful oxidizing agent. In recent years, ozone therapy has become increasingly popular as a complementary treatment for a wide range of health conditions. In this article, we will explore the benefits of ozone therapy for your health.
Ozone therapy involves the administration of ozone gas into the body. This can be done in several ways, including intravenous injections, ozone sauna therapy, ozone insufflation, and topical applications. Each method has its unique benefits and is used to treat different health conditions.
One of the most significant benefits of ozone therapy is its ability to boost the immune system. Ozone stimulates the production of white blood cells, which are essential for fighting off infections and diseases. Additionally, ozone can help regulate the immune system by reducing inflammation and increasing the body's production of antioxidants.
Ozone therapy has also been shown to improve circulation and oxygenation in the body. Ozone works by increasing the amount of oxygen in the blood, which helps to improve cellular function and enhance energy levels. Additionally, ozone therapy can help to reduce oxidative stress and improve cardiovascular health.
Another benefit of ozone therapy is its ability to promote detoxification. Ozone can help to break down toxins and eliminate them from the body. This can be particularly helpful for people with chronic illnesses or those who have been exposed to environmental toxins.
Ozone therapy has also been used to treat a variety of skin conditions, including acne, eczema, and psoriasis. Ozone can help to reduce inflammation and promote healing by increasing oxygenation and blood flow to the affected areas.
We are excited to announce we are offering Ozone Therapy by our new Functional Medicine Family Nurse Practitioner, Stephanie Tullar.
Overall, ozone therapy is a safe and effective treatment option for a wide range of health conditions. However, it is important to work with a qualified healthcare provider who is trained in ozone therapy to ensure that it is administered safely and effectively. If you are interested in exploring the benefits of ozone therapy for your health, speak with Stephanie Tullar, FNP-C to learn more about this treatment option.

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Hibiscus flowers lend a berry-like fruitiness and a hint of citrus tang. And the orange and lemon peels provide this beer citrus aroma. Add this to the tart base from the kettle souring and what we have brewed is similar to lemonade flavored with fruit. Our Petal Weisse has a very faint color note from the hibiscus flowers.
Petal Weisse is the first sour beer we’ve put on tap at SBC, it gets its name from the traditional German Berliner Weisse and the petals of the hibiscus flower which add to its flavor and color.
Pair with good company, foods typically enhanced by citrus … think salads, fish and chips, grilled chicken and fish.

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NBA star Miles Bridges apologized for throwing his mouthguard at the stand and hitting a young fan.
The incident happened on Wednesday when the Charlotte Hornets faced the Atlanta Hawks at the Phillips Arena in a singles-eliminated play-in game.
Rappers JZ (pictured), Nellie and Coyavo were among the celebrities sitting on the side of the court to watch the play-in game.
According to PeopleBridges, 24, was fired in the fourth quarter after a second technical receipt for arguing a foul call.
As the crowd cheered his ejection, Miles removed his mouthguard and threw it to a fan as he exited the court. However, his target was off and the saliva-covered face hit a 16-year-old girl in the face.
Hornets Hawks lost 132-103. This rate dropped Charlotte from the NBA playoffs. Hornet has not played since 2016.
After the game, Bridges said on Twitter that his behavior was “unacceptable.”
Along with a video of the incident, he tweeted, “Someone contacted me with that little girl. It’s unacceptable.” The video shows the girl on the left wearing a red jacket.
Someone contacted me. This is unacceptable. https://t.co/MlLZjMgcBF
– Miles Bridge (6 Mile Bridge) April 14, 2022
“It’s definitely unacceptable on my part, and I’m taking full responsibility. The NBA is ready for any consequences,” he told reporters.
“I noticed the guy screaming at me and it hit a little girl,” Bridges told ESPN.
A silicone mouthguard is considered biohazard because it is filled with a body fluid (saliva) and can transmit an infectious disease like covid-19 or herpes.
Bridge told reporters he had contacted the girl and apologized to her.
According to ESPN, the 16-year-old girl did not want to reveal her name to protect her privacy.
“I lost my cold last night,” Bridges said Told reporters. “… It was embarrassing for me … I take full responsibility.”
No punishment was announced by the NBA or the Hornets. But in a similar incident, Warriors star Stephen Curry was fined 2016 25,000 in 2016 for throwing his mouthguard at a stand and hitting a fan.

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text: watch 02:17 The Loop (Games) Do you like this video? The Arctic Fox is a Rare pet in Bubble Gum Simulator. It was obtained by opening a Frost Egg. The chance of hatching it was 14%. Retrieved from "https://bubble-gum-simulator.fandom.com/wiki/Arctic_Fox?oldid=1049544" Categories: Walking Pets Pets Rare Pets Pets with a stat rating of 0.1 Fox Unobtainable Christmas 2018 Christmas 2018 Pets Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless otherwise noted.

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Soggy summer sees Brits scrambling for last-minute getaways
The washout summer has prompted a late scramble for foreign holidays as fed-up Brits go in search of some sunshine.
With the wet weather making staycations rather less attractive this year, there has been a surge in last minute bookings for Greece, Portugal and other warmer climes.
Leading villa holiday company Solmar Villa Holidays has reported a big surge in bookings for August and September getaways, with September in particular looking busier than ever.
Solmar chief executive Julie Blake said: “Good weather for the past couple of years persuaded many people to stay in the UK and enjoy a staycation – but it seems almost two months of rainy days this summer and no sign of improvement has made them try to grab a bit of sun while they can!
“We have had a big surge in bookings for August and September, and September is shaping up to be particularly busy. Destinations such as Greece, Portugal, Cyprus and Majorca are proving popular as always and although our hot deals are being snapped up quickly, there are still some beautiful holidays left for those still considering a last-minute getaway.
“We would advise anyone still looking to book to be flexible about exactly where they want to go to get the best choice of deals. We have villas all over the Mediterranean and Europe, all with private pools and many within walking distances of the main holiday resorts.
“We know from our own research that our customers value their summer holidays, and many feel they have missed out this year because the weather has stopped them getting out and about in the UK.”
Despite July being the hottest month ever recorded globally, the picture has been very different in the UK with parts of England and Northern Ireland suffering their wettest July ever.
Solmar, which is based in Burton-on Trent, in the Midlands, has 1,500 stunning villas across the Mediterranean and Europe, with Kos, Ibiza, the Almalfi coast and mainland Greece newly added to the portfolio.
With in-resort villa managers, ABTA reassurance and more than 30 years of experience, Solmar Villas is firmly established as one of the UK’s leading providers of villa holidays.
Villas range from cosy two-bedroom properties for romantic getaways to a seven-bedroom villa which is perfect for a big group.
All villas have pools and are fully equipped with everything needed for the perfect holiday, and the company has a Feefo rating of 4.9/5.
To search for a last-minute villa break with Solmar, visit www.solmarvillas.com/


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Ranveer Singh seems to be head over heels in love with his 'Bajirao Mastani' actress Deepika Padukone. While both Ranveer and Deepika are rumoured to be dating each other, none of them has come ahead and admitted about it in public.
However, our charming Ranveer is finding it difficult to control his emotions for his ladylove Deepika. After being snapped carrying Dippy's suitcases at Maldives airport and shopping with Ms. Padukone and her family in Bangalore, Ranveer surprised all with his antics at Farah Khan's birthday bash held last night.
Ranveer was trying to woo Deepika Padukone with a rose in his hand, while the leggy lass simply chose to ignore him and smiled her way to the car!
Well, going with the way things are happening, we assume the much-in-love couple will soon have to make if official!
Meanwhile, Ranveer-Deepika have resumed shooting for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Bajirao Mastani' which is all set to release this year.

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Hi – My love for travel began when women wore gloves and hats and men wore suits and ties while flying cross-country. As travel evolved I evolved with it taking every advantage, enjoying road trips, train trips, all-inclusive vacations and cruising the oceans of the world. Today, as your personal travel specialist, my passion for travel and adventure has opened up a whole new world of possibilities as I share my experiences and assist you, my fellow traveler, fulfill your vacation dreams.
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British Infantry (Afghanistan and Sudan) 1877-1885
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This box contains 36 plastic multipose British Infantry designed for the Second Afghan War, Sudan and the Third Anglo- Burmese War. It also includes unit bases and an information sheet with 8 flags.
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Scott and I ended up creating these path lights by sort of a happy accident. I’d been looking for low-voltage outdoor wall sconces for the Bunkalow, hoping that we could run our landscape lighting through the Bunkalow to power lights for the front porch. It turns out that low-voltage wall sconces do not exist (or at least I couldn’t find any). So then I started looking for solar-powered wall sconces. Nothing. Or at least nothing I’d want on our Bunkalow.
Somehow, though, I ended up on this post from Not Martha. She walked me through the steps of creating jar lights, which I figured I could hang from the front wall of the Bunkalow. Her tutorial was created a few years ago, though, and solar lights have come a long way since then (at least, if the criteria you’re using to evaluate solar lights is how easily they can be taken apart and made into something else).
Admittedly, this is probably not how most people judge the products they buy. Am I the only person who goes to the hardware store looking for something to take apart and put back together in a different way? Am I the only one who clearly needs help but when an employee asks if I need help, I smile and say, “No…I’m doing fine,” because I know they’ll think I’m nuts?
After reading the Not Martha tutorial, I picked up a couple of these cheap solar path lights at Lowe’s ($2.98 each).
I messed with them a little in the store – enough to know that the top (the part with the solar panel, the light, and the battery) twisted off easily, making it that much easier to take apart and re-assemble if I needed to.
It took destroying one light before Scott figured out that these lights fit perfectly in the top of a mason jar, making this particular solar path light the holy grail of solar path lights. And since Lowe’s changes their inventory about every six months, I’d recommend buying about two dozen of these babies now.
Here’s how to make your own.
First, grab some old mason jars. Any volume wide-mouth mason jar will work, but the top must be the wide-mouth version (3″ in diameter).
Pop out the inner lid – you only need the band part of the top for this.
Unscrew the top from your solar path light.
Use a tiny screwdriver to unscrew the four tiny screws.
Be very careful not to separate the wires from the light (they’re soldered on, so if they pop off they won’t be easy to reattach, unless you’re good with a soldering iron – we are not). Grab the top part of the light (the part with the solar panel) and give it a little squeeze until you can pop it from the underside of the lid band to the top side.
Line up the two parts of your top and screw them back together with the lid band in between.
Pull out the green tab that keeps the light from turning on (you could do this at the beginning to test the light, but then the light will shine in your eyes while you’re working). Screw the top onto the jar and you’ve got a path light.
Here’s what I love most about this path light – since the top is totally removable, you can get creative with the jars. Maybe some sparkly tulle at Christmas time, construction paper cut out to look like a jack-o’-lantern in the fall, swirled paint in the jar for a funky vibe, or just some simple frosted spray paint to give the jar a calmer glow.
Now…I need some bright ideas for what to do with the bottom part of the solar path lights I disassembled. I’m not even sure if they’re recyclable plastic. Thoughts?

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Moda Bake Shop, index of projects using Moda pre-cuts (jelly rolls, charm packs etc), looks like they have a lot of nice project tutorials
Moda Bake Shop - Tons of "moderate" sewing projects
Moda Bakeshop is an excellent source for fun patterns made with pre-cuts. (Charm packs, layer cakes, jelly rolls, etc.)
Moda Bake Shop Index. Incredible array of quilt patterns!
Moda Bake Shop , love their quilting ideas and patterns!
LOTS OF QUILTING PROJECTS = The Moda Bake Shop is a division of Moda Fabrics that provides online recipes which you can use with the wide range of Moda Pre-cuts. All sizes and types of projects will be featured from various designers and shops. Tutorials for various moda projects sheets will be illustrated with step by step pictures. Some techniques and products will also be featured throughout, so check back often for what is "baking" here at Moda Fabrics.
Picnic Quilts that are Perfect for Summer
Heart Garden Quilt from Ellie at CraftSewCreate. Found at the Moda Bake Shop. Such a Happy Valentine's Day quilt
Baby Showers Quilt Tutorial on the Moda Bake Shop. www.modabakeshop.com
Quilt: Moda Bake Shop: I'm Blushing! I'm really digging this quilt but would probably do it in blues & greens. Also need to size it up for a king size bed.
Moda Bake Shop: Moda's New Precut: Honeycombs + A Quilt
This pattern is definitely one that can be put together in a weekend, or even less, if you are ambitious! I love all the fun bright colors in Sandy Gervais' new line, Lollipop which is why I chose it for this quilt!
Turkey Tracks Quilt - Moda Bake Shop
Just Growing Quilt - great tutorial on applique for a quilt using charm packs and fat quarters
Moda Bake Shop: Pretty-fied Sheet Set (charm pack) #modabakeshop #modafabrics #lovepinwin
Baby Quilt - Moda Marmalade - Patchwork Quilt - Baby Blanket - Modern Baby Quilt - Quilted Blanket. $100.00, via Etsy.

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“So marvelously improbable, so rich in exotic detail, that if often reads more like a historical thriller than the serious work of history that it is.”—Los Angeles Times
With the same flair for history and narrative that distinguished his bestseller, The Alienist, Caleb Carr tells the incredible story of Frederick Townsend Ward, the American mercenary who fought for the emperor of China in the Taiping rebellion, history's bloodiest civil war. The Devil Soldier is a thrilling, masterfully researched biography of the kind of adventurer the world no longer sees.
Praise for The Devil Soldier
“If ever a book of history were made for the movies, Caleb Carr's The Devil Soldier is it.”—Chicago Tribune
“Good, thorough, scholarly but absorbing.”—Edward Rice, author of Captain Sir Richard Francis Burton
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About the Author
Caleb Carr is a contributing editor of MHQ: The Quarterly Journal of Military History and the series editor of the Modern Library War Series. His military and political writings have appeared in numerous magazines and periodicals, among them The World Policy Journal, The New York Times, and Time. He currently lives in upstate New York.
Hometown:New York, New York
Date of Birth:August 2, 1955
Place of Birth:New York, New York
Education:Attended Kenyon College, 1973-75; B.A. in history, New York University, 1977
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The mood of caution may persist in the short term, but heavy selling of carry trades should be resisted at this time
Risk aversion has increased again over the past 24 hours. Equity markets have generally struggled over the past 24 hours with some retracement after the recent recovery. The Asian markets were also unsettled by weaker than expected results from US insurer AIG which renewed fears that credit difficulties could intensify again
There has also been some widening of credit spreads over the past 24 hours.
In response, there has been some renewed flight to quality with the Japanese yen and Swiss franc gaining ground. The Japanese currency pushed to test levels below 103.0 against the dollar while the franc strengthened to 1.04. The Japanese yen and Swiss franc also strengthened significantly against the Euro on Friday.


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by Barbara Tyree
After a long stint undercover working with the DEA, FBI Agent Sierra Lancaster is returning home. Needing to lay low with a bounty on her head she goes back to her old hometown.
But you can never really go back.
Drugs dealers have moved in, her high school sweetheart is a stranger, her aunt is ill, and Sierra has to use all her contacts to get to the bottom of what is happening in her town.

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Does your dog scarf down food the second you put it in their bowl? Do they barely come up for air before the whole bowl is gone? Some dogs naturally pace themselves when they eat but others need some help to slow down when eating. Dogs that eat too quickly are at risk of experience stomach upset and overeating which can lead to obesity. Obesity is not just a problem humans experience; there is a dog obesity epidemic in America as well. Fortunately, there are some strategies and products that can help you teach your dog to slow down when eating.
There are some simple, no-cost ways to try to get your dog to slow down when eating. First, try putting a large toy or object in your dog’s bowl along with their food – something that is too big to eat/swallow. Your dog will be forced to eat around the object/s which will make them slow down to get the food they want. Another way to do this is with the use of two different sized bowls, one large and one small. Put the small bowl upside down inside the larger bowl. Pour the food around the edge and your dog will not be able to shove their whole face into the large bowl of food and just swallow everything rapidly. They will be forced to take smaller, more intentional bites as they work their way around the outside of the smaller bowl. Another approach is similar to a strategy that humans use when on a diet – eat small meals more frequently. Rather than pouring a big serving of food in your dog’s bowl each day, pour a small amount in a few times each day. Additionally, almost every household has a small muffin tin. Simply use the muffin tin for feeding your dog, rather than a bowl and your dog will have to take their time to get food out of each section which will slow them down.
While homemade feeding hacks are a great option, there are also some great options available for purchase as well. There are “slow-feeder bowls” available at most pet stores. This slow feeder bowl is great because it slows dogs down when their eating and is also interactive so it will provide mental stimulation and play for your dog as well. This cool silicone feeding mat is interactive, easily portable, an dishwasher safe! Finally, this “Gobble Stopper” can be used easily by adding it to any existing dog feeding bowl. It has a strong suction that helps it attach to your dog feeding bowl without worrying that your dog will be able to remove it. It creates just enough of a deterrent to slow your dog down while eating and prevent gobbling. By implementing any of these techniques or products, you can slow your dog down while eating for better and less aggressive behavior.


Fabricating composite monolithic structures to achieve optimal electrical, thermal, and mechanical properties through the elimination of air is discussed herein. A method of fabricating a composite structure includes coating an insulating layer with an uncured binding material and performing a first curing process on the uncured binding material to form a first stage cured binding material on the insulating layer without introduction of air pockets in a conventional manufacturing atmospheric environment. The method further includes disposing the insulating layer on an array of conductive structures. The first stage cured binding material is positioned between the insulating layer and the array of conductive structures. The method further includes performing a second curing process on the first stage cured binding material to form a cured binding material, and forming cured regions between adjacent conductive structures of the array of conductive structures.
Patent Number: 10,741,317
Date Issued: August 11 2020


Jul 31, 2013, 11:30 am EST
By Stephen Newman, Vice President of Products, Damballa
Detecting malicious network behavior isn’t as straightforward as it used to be. Organizations can no longer rely on their signature-based antivirus and intrusion detection systems to detect and remediate malware and botnets entering the network. Malware and botnets have evolved, rendering our defenses and controls ineffective and exposing an organization to the business risk of a breachIt is time to adopt a new set of best practices.
Today’s advanced threats change as they propagate, making it difficult to generate a signature by which to detect them. However, they make use of the very infrastructure that they infiltrate. By understanding the kill chain – the systematic process attackers use to carry out an attack or campaign – and performing network-based threat discovery, you can rapidly identify advanced hidden infections underneath a threat actor’s control.
Introduction to the Kill Chain
The kill chain consists of six phases:
- Reconnaissance – The attacker profiles and collects information about the target, including the organization’s structure, basic security controls, etc.
- Weaponization – The attacker prepares malicious code to exploit a vulnerability on a target device and creates malware that will be dropped onto the exploited device.
- Delivery – The attacker creates a campaign to entice the targeted user to perform an action, such as clicking on a link or visiting a web page that exploits a software vulnerability on the device.
- Exploitation – The exploit code is executed on the target device, enabling the attacker to download the initial “dropper” malware and providing the attacker control. This can be a multi-stage process wherein the dropper obtains control of the device and then downloads additional malicious code designed to perform data exfiltration or damage to the target network.
- Command-and-Control – The compromised (infected) device contacts its control network to receive further instructions or retrieve additional malicious code.
- Exfiltration – Data is removed from the network while attempting to avoid detection.
Understanding Network-based Threat Discovery
The final three phases of the kill chain – exploitation, command-and-control, and data exfiltration – take place over the network. During the process of carrying out these phases, attackers leave a trail of clues that can lead right to an infected system. This is where network-based threat discovery comes in. Hidden infections can be identified by profiling a device’s network communication as they persist (i.e. analyzing the clues left behind) and asking how, when, what, where and who.
How/When – Behavior Analysis
By profiling the behavior of each device on your network, you can differentiate between human-based activity and automated software-based activity, like that of malware communicating to an attacker. You can listen to each device’s Internet-bound communication attempts to detect automated communications, such as temporal-based anomalies (when), domain fluxing activity (how), or non-benign peer-to-peer attempts (how).
What – Content Analysis
The communications themselves during the exploitation and command-and-control phases can also be evidence of an infection. Signature-less identification and real-time analysis of files being transferred to and from a device while it is on the corporate network can indicate potential infections and provide clues as to ‘what’ infection is present. You can capture a copy of these files and run them in a virtual environment to see if their behavior is malicious. Analyzing the request header may also uncover clues as to the type of malware family it belongs.
Where/Who – Threat Intelligence and Attribution
Command-and-control activity can be revealed by profiling where a device is communicating on the Internet. Blacklists and cyber intelligence information sharing have limited value in this regard, as command-and-control destinations change frequently and attackers hack legitimate sites. This results in a lot of noise and false positive alerts. Therefore, it is important to consider the destinations the device is communicating to, and their relationships to malware families and the attacker, keeping in mind that attackers do not restrict themselves to one type of malware or malicious destination. You can pinpoint a hidden infection by comparing the ‘where’ and ‘who’ a device is communicating to with the ‘how’ and ‘when’ the communication persists over time.
Putting the Clues Together
The goal of network-based threat discovery is to shorten the time between a compromise (infection) and detection. Evidence attributed to any one of the five key questions above is not enough to detect an infection. But if you can answer and corroborate two or more of the questions, then you can build a case to discover a previously hidden infection.
Furthermore, given the dynamic nature of today’s advanced threats, it is important that the questions of how, when, what, where and who of network traffic are answered and corroborated in real time. Solutions that only alert on evidence from a single point in time are not sufficient. Attackers change their tactics throughout the kill chain, and you must adapt accordingly.
Few organizations have the ability to build the tools or staff the resources that can answer these questions about their network traffic, and do so in real time. But that is not necessary. A provider with a full deep packet inspection engine and a framework that allows new detection techniques to be added to ask the relevant questions of network traffic (how, when, what, where, who) can help. Consider partnering with a provider who can deliver evidence of an infection to you in a useful manner and enable you to be agile in responding to the discovery of new infections.
As attackers evolve and advance their techniques traditional best practices for detecting malicious network behavior become less and less relevant. It is time that we evolve our methods for detecting advanced malware and botnets. IT security teams need to adopt new best practices based on network-based threat discovery. By partnering with a provider who can help them answer the relevant questions about their network traffic IT security teams can once again close the gap between detection and infection, reducing business risk by removing the infection before it becomes a breach
Stephen Newman is the Vice President of Products at Damballa and can be contacted at email@example.com
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The decision is the first from a federal appeals court to rule in support of state same-sex marriage bans since the Supreme Court’s decision striking down the Defense of Marriage Act in 2013.
One of the most significant, long-term effects of the Republican electoral wave of 2014 will not just be who serves as justices in the courts, but who the courts decide are entitled to justice.
More and more states require employers to provide workplace accommodations for pregnant workers, but the Roberts Court is poised to screw that all up.
In two separate orders, the state’s highest court blocked new hospital admitting privileges requirements and restrictions on medication abortions from taking effect while trials challenging their legality proceed.
On Monday, the Supreme Court refused a challenge to a New York City law governing crisis pregnancy center disclosures and a Denver law protecting abortion clinic access.
A federal judge in Florida ruled Ave Maria University did not have to comply with the Obama administration’s latest accommodation process for religiously affiliated nonprofits that object to coverage of contraception in insurance plans.
Attorneys from the Center for Reproductive Rights filed an emergency appeal with the Oklahoma Supreme Court asking them to blocking a ruling Wednesday that allowed new restrictions on medication abortions to take effect.
The emergency request comes after a lower court ruled the law could take effect November 1.
A series of orders from the Roberts Court in both voting and abortion rights cases is setting the stage for a future battle over the role of the federal courts in checking lawmaker bias.
“Tomorrow, thirteen clinics across the state will be allowed to reopen and provide women with safe and legal abortion care in their own communities,” said Nancy Northup, president and CEO of the Center for Reproductive Rights, in a statement following the ruling.


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In Italy, with lockdown proving to be effective, the most strategic usage of digital health solutions is the remote management of patients at home
The fires of the global Covid-19 pandemic are spreading at breakneck speeds around the world, and the toll that the virus is taking on people’s lives, the economies of continents, and society at large are nothing short of staggering.
Patient centricity is always a hot topic in pharma, as shown by last year’s Frontiers Health event in Berlin, when a session dedicated to the theme once again had standing room only.
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Portland City Hall, the Portland Building, Pioneer Tower and the Multnomah County Courthouse will open today.
The announcement, posted on the city's website
, says employees should report to work at their normal time. The Portland Building will open at 8 a.m. Employees should not report to work earlier than 8 a.m.
The City Council will meet as scheduled today.
General Electric this morning tweeted that it was working to restore power to downtown buildings, which went dark Sunday after a fire damaged power lines.
The Multnomah County Courthouse will open at noon. Courthouse employees should report to work at noon. New jurors should report for jury service Thursday.
Meanwhile, downtown traffic signals have fluttered back to life. Portland transportation officials are working to get them in working order, the agency tweeted this morning.
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HYOGO (TR) – Hyogo Prefectural Police have arrested a male construction worker over the alleged rape of a woman in Sanda City earlier this month, reports Fuji News Network (Sept. 26).
At around 1:00 a.m. on September 20, Osamu Sakomizu, 33, tailed the woman from a railway station. At a park, he is alleged to have sexually assaulted her. “I’ll rip your ear off,” he threatened.
Sakomizu, who has been accused of coerced intercourse, denies the allegations. “I didn’t do rape. It was consensual,” the suspect was quoted by police.
According to police, Sakomizu was not acquainted with the victim. After the incident, the suspect forbade her to speak about it. Through some unspecified means, he also obtained her telephone number.
On multiple occasions, Sakomizu telephoned the victim. “Hello, this is Osamu,” he said one time. “Are you fine? I’m a little worried. I’ll call again.”
Upon the apprehension of Sakomizu in a residential area near the crime scene, a camera from the network was present. In footage provided by the network, the suspect is shown pacing nervously before police swooped in.

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Arena Friday 25 September 2020
On Friday's Arena with Seán Rocks, album reviews with Pat Carty and Siobhan Kane, Bruce Springsteen, Gorillaz and Laura Veirs, Ye Vagabonds, music and chat with Sean before their performance at the Tradition Now series in the National Concert Hall And Jess Fahy on the current RHA exhibition.
Alan Corr and Nadine O'Regan review new albums. The debut from Pillow Queens, a four piece hailing from Dublin, Wicklow and Kildare. Public Enemy, are back, Seattle band, Fleet Foxes, released a surprise fourth album earlier this week and British punk band Idles with album number three in their 10-year career so far.


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I’ve heard it said that December 29th is the day where post-holiday blues typically set in. The family has come and gone. The gifts have all been unwrapped. The anticipation is over. And now all that remains is the monumental task of un-doing Christmas: packing up the ornaments, taking down the lights, washing the guest sheets and towels, and how about taking a moment to pause and take a deep breath? Are you making any time for that?
Today the snow is consistently falling in Boise…more than I have seen in my 5 winters here. And it feels right for my melancholy spirit this December 29th. I find myself unable to motivate to do anything besides sit and watch the snow come down while listening to my “Healing” playlist with Jasper curled up in my lap with a bone. This stillness allows me to see how far I’ve come in a year. Last year I remember being afraid of the darkness of December; I was afraid to be alone because I didn’t know what I’d find in the deep recesses of my mind. But 2021 taught me that being alone with my feelings isn’t so scary after all. It’s kind of peaceful in there, like being in a warm house while watching the snow gently falling outside. December revealed to me the woman that I’ve become one year post-divorce. She is no longer afraid of the unknown. She is fiercely courageous. She loves life deeply, even when it hurts her. She knows how to get up from a fall…and you know what else she can do? She can shovel her own snowy driveway, thank you very much.
My Healing Playlist
When it became clear that I was on the road to divorce in early 2020, I started compiling a list of songs that gave me courage to keep moving forward. A lot of the songs were gifts from friends, sending me encouragement from afar. Throughout the past nearly two years, this playlist has grown to over 3 hours of songs that reassure me and remind me that I’m not alone, nor am I the first person to feel the hard feelings that I feel. I was listening to this playlist this morning when Adele’s words came floating into my living room and inspired me to write this post. This is from her new album, 30, where she bravely sings about her divorce.
Hold on by Adele
Sometimes loneliness is the only rest we get
(Just hold on, just hold on)
And the emptiness actually lets us forget
(Just hold on, just hold on)
Sometimes forgiveness is easiest in secret
(Just hold on, just hold on, just hold on, just hold on)
So just hold on, ooh-ooh
Let time be patient
(You are still strong)
Let pain be gracious
Love will soon come, baby
If you just hold on
Lessons from the butterfly
Facing the darkness isn’t an easy task, but it’s a necessary part. It’s where the caterpillar gains strength for its wings to carry it courageously out of the cocoon, transformed into a beautiful butterfly. My soul is at peace with today’s December 29th post-Christmas blues because it’s shaping me into the person I want to become when I fly out of my winter cocoon. I don’t know where 2022 will lead me; I’m hopeful that it will be upward into greener pastures, but if there’s anything that I have learned while working through the pain of my divorce, it’s that there are obstacles around every corner on the path to transformation. I have also learned that each time I jump over a new hurdle, I’m a little stronger. And if I fall, I just pick myself back up, pop in my earbuds and tune into the songs from my Healing playlist and try again. There’s no other way to get to the other side but through. I don’t want to remain as a caterpillar, I want to transform into a beautiful butterfly. So I’m inviting in more courage in 2022. Courage to keep on my path despite the obstacles thrown in my way. Courage to speak my truth with love and to share my stories with others who are just beginning their rocky journey. Courage to love boldly, despite a broken heart. Courage to dream bigger and to launch my Let Love Rise retreats. Courage to be authentically and unabashedly ME.
So on this melancholy December 29th, hold on my friend. I invite you to throw on some extra comfy clothes, grab a blanket and a warm cup of tea (or glass of wine or eggnog and brandy or whatever your soul is craving) and consider what you’d like to welcome more of in 2022. Can you put that thought or feeling into one word? Like joy, or connection or ambition? Or is it more like an action such as inspire, laugh or teach? Whatever word you decide on will be the thought that you can come back to again and again in the next 365 to remind you of what you desire for yourself. On January 2nd (the first new moon of the new year) I’ll share a post about how to welcome in your new intention with a new moon ritual. But first, dream about what you want. And also, please know that before we can invite anything new into our lives, we may have to let go of the old first. Is there a thought or a habit or even a person that is no longer serving you well? How can you release that in order to make room for what you want to invite in? Let the darkness of this beautiful December wrap you up like a warm cocoon, and in the safety of that space, cast a vision for your future. And courageously hold on. The light is just around the corner. Namaste.

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The European Secularist Network welcomes the adoption of the resolution “on global threats to abortion rights: the possible overturning of abortion rights in the US by the Supreme Court” by the European Parliament on 9 June 2022.
regressions of women’s rights
A large majority of MEPs strongly condemn “the backsliding in women’s rights and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) taking place globally, including in the US and in some EU Member States”, and rightly point out that “SRHR are fundamental human rights which should be protected and enhanced and cannot in any way be watered down or withdrawn”.
MEPs call on “Member States to decriminalise abortion and to remove and combat obstacles to safe and legal abortion and access to sexual and reproductive health care and services”.
Misuse of “conscience clause”
The Parliament also condemns the misuse of the “conscience clause” by doctors or entire institutions, which results in the denial of abortion care on religious or conscience grounds and threatens the lives and rights of women. This “clause is also often invoked in situations where a delay in care could endanger the life or health of the patient.”
erroneous invocation of international law
Indeed, contrary to what COMECE states, the right to abortion is a fundamental right recognised in international law. We have already responded to a statement by representatives of the European Bishops’ Conference on this issue.
Once again, COMECE deliberately chooses to ignore these developments which have led to the recognition of sexual and reproductive rights in international law. Furthermore, on the issue of conscientious objection, COMECE invokes international law selectively. Conscientious objection is only recognised in international law in the field of military service – as in the case cited by COMECE itself. It has never been recognised in any other situation. On the contrary, in two recent decisions, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that a state could refuse to allow two people who refused to perform abortions to be employed as midwives.
for secularism in europe
The European Secularist Network reaffirms its commitment to a secular Europe, where politics is separated from religion and the rules of law are not inspired by religious doctrine, but aim at the effective realisation of the fundamental rights of all.


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The Muses Among Us
Eloquent Listening and Other Pleasures of the Writer's Craft
Publication Year: 2003
Informing The Muses Among Us are Stafford's own convictions about writing--principles to which he returns again and again. We must, Stafford says, honor the fragments, utterances, and half-discovered truths voiced around us, for their speakers are the prophets to whom writers are scribes. Such filaments of wisdom, either by themselves or alloyed with others, give rise to our poems, stories, and essays. In addition, as Stafford writes, "all pleasure in writing begins with a sense of abundance--rich knowledge and boundless curiosity." By recommending ways for students to seek beyond the self for material, Stafford demystifies the process of writing and claims for it a Whitmanesque quality of participation and community.
Published by: University of Georgia Press
Title Page, Copyright, Dedication
From his doting aunt, our son, Guthrie, four years old, has received a child's Polaroid camera. Wrapping paper strewn about him, he turns to my wife, Perrin, and says, "Mom, get with Dad. I want a picture of you to show my children when you're...
Writing Daily, Writing in Tune
There was a physicist who played the violin. One morning he took his fiddle to the lab, wrapped it green with felt, clamped it gently in a vise, and trained the electron microscope close on the spruce belly, just beside the sound hole, where a steel peg was set humming at a high...
Scribe to the Prophet
She is dressed in simple gray before us. Into the meetinghouse without image or emblem, I have come with my friends, a group of touring writers. We call ourselves "The Forgotten Language Tour," and we have turned aside from our performance circuit through Iowa to visit...
Library of the Mind
My writing is plagiarized, but not from books. I hear speeches, conversations, and single sentences I want, and often in one pass they remain in my mind, to be transcribed at relative leisure. How does this come to...
The Writer as Professional Eavesdropper
Reading the classified section in Mexico City's Tiempo Libre, I came across the notice for an unusual public service: Hospital of the word: emergencies and preventative attention. Permanent workshop for the defense...
Live Free or Die
The conference was a fine one, where the Wyoming Council on the Arts had gathered us in Casper to wrestle the issues and opportunities of the art trade. But after a couple sessions my head got full and I had to get out. I went softly out the ballroom door...
Quilting Your Solitudes: A Letter to My Class
The other night in class, I heard from each of you why your busy lives have kept you from writing. It broke my heart—especially since I share your predicament and had to confess a dry spell of my own. What shall we do about time and our...
Looking for Mr. Nu
When I conducted a writing workshop in Port Angeles, Washington, someone asked, "How do you write an essay?" That was our topic, and I was the visiting expert hired to know. But somehow the question stalled me. I couldn't explain. We went around the table and told something...
Most of a writer's difficulties are what my father used to call "happy problems." I remember hearing this phrase often as a cheerful response to my report of anguish. Childhood is so rich with possibilities, we kids often experienced summer...
Personal Memory and Fictional Character
For years I have gone to class unprepared to teach. Please don't tell my dean. I don't want to live this way, and I'm sometimes stricken with guilt. But the world is such a busy place, and the phone rings, the inbox fills with mail I feel I must answer, and I'm so optimistic about...
Reading the Cutbank Grief
How many teachers have told you, "If you want to be a writer, start by being a reader"? I've heard it so often I say it to myself. I'm constantly copying tides of books recommended by friends into the back pages of my pocket notebook...
Open Discovery in the Art of Creative Nonfiction
I have learned from a friend about a legal process called "open discovery." This requires the prosecutor and the defense attorney to hide nothing. Each clue one discovers is given to the other. When all clues have been shared, their work in court is to compose the strongest...
The Random Autobiography
Several years ago I received a manila envelope out of the blue from my aunt Helen: Dear Kim: I'm sending you this because it seems important to me that one should be known really...
Sentence as River and as Drum
When I left college to conduct an oral history project in the 19705,1 learned how the spoken language is performed in the key of "and." A storyteller ends each "sentence," each episode in the long recollection, with the word "and," which simultaneously...
Writing in the Open
Where does your writing actually get done—in time, and in space? What have been the conditions that, perhaps unpredictably, produced your most interesting work? Are there places or times you would consider impossible to write? Are there places or times you believe would...
In college I signed up for the class called "Camp Cookery" just because I was curious and had Wednesday nights free. It turned out to be a required course for all geology majors, and we twelve men rolled up our sleeves, put on our aprons, and were...
The answer must be pleasure. If I don't write for pleasure, I want to adjust the conditions until I do. The pleasure of immersing myself in stories wakes me in the morning, and makes me reluctant to retire at night. So much of life is attrition, and how precious...
Rosie's Book of Sayings
A standard question in literary life is "What book most influenced you on your path to becoming a writer?" Many answers are possible, and the wonderful thing is that any book might be the most important at the moment you are reading...
Selfish Pleasures in a Life of Art: A Speech to the Graduating Class
What is the speed of life? I remember two sensations from my youth. One, that I would last forever, a euphoria of eternity with the earth. Second, that I would suddenly end, that my whole long life would collapse into a moment...
I began to lose my innocence about ravishing fame one day when I came to work, sifted the mail on my desk, and opened a letter on New Mexico motel stationery: Kim: I was playing a charity gig down in Albuquerque when I came...
Afterword: Learning from Strangers
A friend calls this life "a bridge from before to after." On this bridge, crossing as a writer, a teacher, and a seeker, what shall I do—especially now? I have stories to tell, and ways to begin. But what is my particular calling in the...
There Was a Time
One morning when I woke in the forest, I looked up to first light at the tops of the trees and I could feel their gratitude. I could feel their green surge of thanks for the sunlight, for the earth, for water. And I could feel their affinity for one another...
Page Count: 152
Publication Year: 2003
OCLC Number: 835768316
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Aug 7, 2009, 11:52 AM EDT
Joe Christensen of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports that the Twins have acquired Carl Pavano from the Indians for a player to be named later.
Between his 5.37 ERA and lengthy injury history most of my fellow Twins fans will probably mock the move, but Pavano has a 4.76 ERA and 87/20 K/BB ratio in 125 innings spread over 20 starts since his ugly first outing and his 4.15 Expected Fielding Independent Pitching (xFIP) would lead Minnesota’s rotation. Depending on the PTBNL, it’s a decent low-wattage pickup for a rotation that has really been struggling of late.
It’ll be interesting to see if Pavano’s arrival ends Francisco Liriano’s time in the rotation, because the Twins have certainly hinted at that move recently.
- Hank Aaron is getting vile racist hate mail in retaliation for pointing out that racism still exists (244)
- “They Don’t Know Henry” (167)
- The Red Sox are still steamed that a PED guy played against them in the playoffs last year (133)
- Doug Glanville’s story about being racially profiled at his own home (125)
- There is still a racial divide in baseball (112)


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Horse Feathers – This Bed chords
This Bed is a simple, beautiful song by Horse Feathers. To figure out the number or and instrumental sections, just listen to the song, and you should be able to figure it out. given you enough to go on. Verse Progression: D F#m E A Chorus/End Progression: A E D A -Verse 1- Bit by bit, and piece by piece it's adding up. The one I love loves me the least. A growing need for apologies, but when I'm wrong I'm weak in the knees. -Chorus- It's better now. Don't come back to me. Let it be known I'm a liar and a thief. What I stole is what I've said. It's a shame our books been closed because it's words have been bled. -Verse 2- Inch by inch, a foot to feet, a growing gap, and the miles between. A single lie becomes a beast. It's adding up, the one I love loves me the least. -End- Breathing deep, lying awake too alone to sleep. It's in my mind and in my head. There's a certain type of cold that lives in this bed.


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House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and other Democrats will fill the balcony with so-called Dreamers and other immigrants during President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address next week as the party panned a White House attempt on Thursday to reach a deal on immigration reform.
This is what we have creeping the halls of congress. People who spit on Americans while they kiss the asses of illegal criminals in America and YES they ARE criminals They are breaking OUR laws, Breaking a law makes you a criminal it is NOT rocket science
In addition to Pelosi, several Democratic senators and more than two dozen House members, including Reps. Gerry Connelly of Virginia and David Price of North Carolina, have said they’ll be accompanied by Dreamers and other immigrants at Trump’s speech.
Nick Short Speaks for how REAL Americans, not pandering vote sucking heathens, feel
Nice slap in the face to the American people. Democrats shut down the govt for illegal aliens & now they’re inviting them to the SOTU. Which begs the question, just who do Democrats represent? Because it sure as hell doesn’t appear to be Americans. https://t.co/Sgtpomz7vi
— Nick Short 🇺🇸 (@PoliticalShort) January 26, 2018
In response to Nick’s post this is how more REAL Americans feel about this
Why don’t these scum sucking bottom feeders fill AMERICA’s Balcony with Veterans who LOVE their country and fight to protect it??
Because they HATE America and all they care about are votes to keep their ill gotten power
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Knowledge on Samsung Galaxy S9 with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 Samsung supposedly confirmed the leak of paperwork about the update to the new OS Android 6. M. They pointed out that Samsung has extra help for Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 and Jungfrau (the code determine Galaxy S9 dependent on the chipset from Qualcomm).
The interesting issue is that these leaks show up now, but Samsung has a follow of releasing their new line S in the early spring. For that cause, some specialists have hurried to make a assertion that Samsung Galaxy S9 enhance output and Galaxy S9 Edge. Or even wants to share time edition of the vintage Galaxy S9 and conceptual Galaxy S9 Edge.
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New character sheets for Chronicles of Eden have been added to the gallery! Come check out the newest additions of the CoE Cast 😀
New character sheets for Chronicles of Eden have been added to the gallery! Come check out the newest additions of the CoE Cast 😀
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Some small updates to share with everyone.
The boxed sets for Chronicles of Eden are now planned to have four unique art pieces made for each set, with the girls of Eden showing their thanks for all your continued support in many various ways These special pieces will only be available with the boxed sets as a unique bonus and they are certainly only for age-appropriate readers.
Another update is that the first chapter of Act XII is done. All I can say is, move over Daemon, Daniel’s starting this book off with a little swordplay of his own against the Gemini sisters, and he’s not fooling around as he not only challenges the twins in combat, but is sure to please readers with giving the murderous duo plenty to get steamed over.
More updates to come in due time. As for me, back to the writing grind.
It’s been a month since my last blog post, so here’s a friendly update to show I’m still alive and working. As you may, or may not, know, I have several writing projects I’m currently working on/juggling/slaving over, and to be honest it’s good to be back into the groove of things with everything. My primary focus with these have been mostly with Chronicles of Eden so far, with time set aside as well for the fanfiction works I’ll be updating. For those who are interested in an update of where I’m at with my Rosario Vampire fanfiction works, here’s the update.
-Still going through Rosario Vampire: A Game of Chance’s current chapters for revision
That’s all I’ve been able to do for it so far, I’ll notify you all when more substantial changes are made. I am setting aside time for this, but it’s both an involved process and not my highest priority in the grand order of things, so I’m going to have to ask readers to please be patient still. These stories are going to shine brightly when they’re revised, and I am looking forward to continuing Brightest Darkness with what’s about to happen.
For Chronicles of Eden there’s been a few more things I’ve been focusing on.
-Preparing 2 digital boxed sets for release soon.
–Each boxed set will include four books, all their artwork, and a new cover. They will be available only on Amazon and will also be available for Kindle Unlimited subscribers. No paperback versions.
On top of that the outline draft of Chronicles of Eden – Act XII is set and I’m ready to start writing it out now. And in the interest of teasing my readers even more, here are some noteworthy points to look forward to with this epic entry.
-Daniel vs the Gemini (This is probably what everyone is waiting for the most)
-Queen Leanna makes her debut
-Kroanette makes another friend
-Something that’s going to make you all cry
-Daemon’s true form
-Ragnarok, the Sword of Destruction
This entry, while not tying up all loose ends or mysteries in the series, is going to serve as an endpoint to one major arc of the story and set up what’s to come in a very profound way. Daniel has come a long way since Act I. He’s not just a thinker, he’s now also a family man, a fighter, and a much needed leader in a troubled world. He’s met many beautiful women along his journey, made new friends and lots of enemies, and has only begun to reach his full potential. Now a great trial awaits him before he can grow further. There are monsters in need of help in the world, he has many promises to uphold with protecting and caring for his harem, and a Dark Queen stands before him as his greatest enemy. It’s time for him to rise and make a difference in Eden, to be seen and heard by all, and to prove Kindra right about him. And as he’s going to quickly find out, there’s only one acceptable outcome in this Act for what needs to be done in order to do that: Down with the queen.
After taking some time to rest and try (and fail) to catch up on my massive backlogs of games, anime, movies, and hobbies, it’s about that time to get into the swing of things again with my word processor and start the writing grind to get more stories out there. I’ve got a huge list of to-do’s for this year and, despite this being my full-time job now and having all my work energy put into it, it will be a challenge to get everything done that I want to. I cannot offer any release dates because I don’t want to setup deadlines and force the stories to come out in questionable quality, so for all these projects just know that they’ll be done when they’re done. That’s all I can promise. So, it’s time to slave away in front of the keyboard as it is my calling in life now. As for what’s on the list there’s a couple things to work on.
First is, of course, the next Chronicles of Eden book, Act XII. After the buildup of the last two books and the cliffhanger in Act XI, I just simply can’t leave readers waiting too long for what’s been teased to happen next. Act XII will start off just how everyone is expecting, with Daniel Sorres taking on both Gemini sisters while all manner of conflict and chaos erupts around them. And it’s not just their big battle that’s set to happen, not even close. Here’s the roster of fights that are starting off the book:
Daniel vs the Gemini
Clover vs Sivil
Cindy vs Alice
Squeak vs Rio
Daemon vs Nuci
The elves of Green Haven vs The Sisterhood and Sivil’s elven followers
It’s going to be all-out warfare in Act XII, and that’s just how the book is going to start it’s first half. Needless to say it’s going to take some time and energy to setup and deliver the fight scenes for all these confrontations as well as completing the overall book, but it’s an Act of the series that’s been a long time coming and one I’m looking forward to showing everyone. Plenty of surprises await in Act XII, that’s for sure.
Next is, something that’s been promised for far too long and it’s time to follow through with, my return to the world of fanfiction with my Rosario Vampire stories. That includes both Rosario Vampire: Brightest Darkness and Rosario Vampire: A Game of Chance. It’s been years since my last update to these stories and I just can’t stand to keep them in limbo any longer. So does that mean I’m going to finally continue RVBD Act VII now? Not quite. First thing’s first, I have to bring both stories up to my current writing standards, as both of them were my first stories that I created and really really really need a layer of polish applied to them at this point. I want both of them to stand as prime examples of my story telling capabilities and writing level so they need to be revised from the ground up to reflect that. I’m not adding new content, the stories are going to remain the same, I just need to do a lot of editing and proofing to make them shine better. Here’s the roadmap of what I’m going to be doing with them:
1. Revise and complete Rosario Vampire: A Game of Chance. This is first on the list both because A Game of Chance is smaller and can be knocked off my to-do list more quickly as well as the fact that the ending of this story actually crosses into RVBD and teases something fast approaching in that story. The two stories are connected after all.
2. Revise all current Acts of Rosario Vampire: Brightest Darkness then finish Act VII in the series.
3. Celebrate that I finally got that Act done after all these years and then prepare to start Act VIII.
While I will be putting the fanfictions back into my work queue I want to point out something very important for everyone. Chronicles of Eden is still my priority as it’s not only my job now but also a fast growing series that needs my attention to help it thrive. I will be dedicating time to working on the fanfictions again just as I promised and they will not be abandoned by any means, just don’t expect me to be uploading new chapters daily like I used to when I first started writing those stories or have the revised editions ready soon. Both of them will take time to get done, with RVBD needing a considerable amount of time all in itself.
Aside from these major writing projects there are also others that I am going to be continuing and adding in the future. The Chronicles of Eden Wiki will be something I’ll be keeping up with of course. And I am planning to start a Rosario Vampire: Brightest Darkness Wiki later on, however that isn’t happening anytime soon as that will be a massive undertaking to just set up, much like how getting that series revised will be just as time consuming. Another announcement is that digital boxed sets will be available this year for Chronicles of Eden, with what books and pricing they will have being announced when they’re ready. Unfortunately I can’t do physical boxed sets as Amazon doesn’t have that option available.
With that I’m off to work again. Plenty to do and get released this year. Thank you everyone for your continued support, it’s because of all of you that I’m able to do this for a living and provide even more substantial content and exciting worlds to explore for everyone.
The newest entry in the lustful monstergirl series is now available on Amazon! The kindle and paperback versions are up on Amazon’s storefront, although they are still separate pages and haven’t been joined together just yet. Both links are listed below depending on which version you want to order. I could go on about how this entry is amazing, how there’s more monstergirls, more adventure, more mystery, a whole lot more lewdness, and so on, but you already know that by now. So quit reading this announcement and head on over to pick up you copy and start reading right now, Daniel and the girls are waiting for you to come see what’s in store for them next. You won’t want to miss what happens
The next Chronicles of Eden book is nearly ready. All the major events and plot points have been reached and fleshed out along with plenty more content added than what was originally planned. More monstergirls, more mystery, more answers, more lewdness, and more chaos. And of course the one thing we’ve been eagerly awaiting; Daniel’s reunion with the Gemini. The book is being given one last look-through before finalizing, all chapters are being polished to their finest shine, the last artwork is being drawn up for the illustrations, and… hmm… wait, where did the cover go? I know I posted it online earlier. What the…
Aeon: Sorry, but the fates have been changed. Hope you don’t mind a slight alteration to the festivities.
…well, this should certainly liven things up even more. A new cover is on the way to better highlight the book and its featured girl. We’d better hope Daniel is ready, that Daemon is ready, that all their girls are ready for what’s coming their way. The next Act is about to begin, get ready for a wild ride.
I know many have been asking when the next book is coming out and I’ve been saying ‘Soon’ for quite a while. The truth is as much as I want to publish the next Chronicles of Eden book, and I do, it’s still not ready for public consumption yet despite my constant work on it. The ending is still being tweaked and edited to suit the break-off point for this Act and to balance all the big moments that unfold during it, and so far it hasn’t met my standards of what I’m aiming for with the series progression. The artwork is nearly done, but the story itself needs more work before it’s ready to deliver what the readers want and expect out of it. So I’m sorry to everyone who have been grinding their teeth in anticipation for this release, I know I was originally planning for fall and now we’re in the middle of winter. If I were to publish the book now it would involve rushing the story too fast or flat-out chopping the ending off and waiting another book to finally get to Daniel’s reunion with the Gemini, and I’m not doing either of those. We’re going to have our reunion, we’re going to have our heroes come face to face with what’s happening in Eden, and we’re going to have one of Daniel’s most profound standout moments in the series to date. It’s going to be beautiful, it’s going to flow properly, it’s going to hit the readers hard, and it’s going to be awesome. With that I hope you understand that it’ll be worth the wait.
As soon as the book is ready for release there will be announcements on all my social media. A holiday release isn’t likely but if it happens then I won’t be upset about it. Even if it doesn’t there is something planned for this upcoming holiday and set to happen, more details this weekend about that. Until then thank you everyone who have continued to support me, buy my books and art prints, and helped the world of Eden grow. I plan to thank you all with one of the biggest and most impactful releases the series has ever had. That I do promise.
It’s almost time for the next act of Chronicles of Eden to begin! The final art pieces are being drawn up, the chapters are being re-checked, and more pages are still being added as the book is expanding to include more monstergirls, more reveals, more locations, more mystery, and more chaos as not one but two Dark Queens take the stage and show the world of Eden what evil monsters are truly capable of. While there have been more scenes added for joy, laughter, lewdness, and relief, don’t expect this next entry in the series to pull any punches. A great war is on the horizon, more enemies will reveal themselves, the fate of our heroes will be put on the line, and before the dust settles in this latest act two things will be painfully clear to all. Time knows no mercy, and anarchy will take everything from you.
The next book is planned for release very soon, stay tuned for updates. And I’m pleased to say that the wiki for Chronicles of Eden is growing at a steady pace. More information about the cast is being added frequently, new and interesting facts and trivia is listed, and for those with a keen eye a fact about the last Dark Queen may be noticed in the pages. The wiki will be added to continuously by both myself and those who wish to contribute to the site as there’s plenty to update and much, much more to add still.
It’s finally time for the fabled (not really) preview chapter of the next upcoming book to Chronicles of Eden to be available for everyone out there who doesn’t mind the first chapter being spoiled early. If you prefer to wait until the book is officially released before reading its first chapter then by all means don’t click the link below. For those who can’t wait and want to see how the next book starts off, click away! The next book is currently being revised and finalized before publishing and the final art pieces are currently being drawn up for the new monstergirls that make their debut in this entry. As soon as the book is finished, compiled, and published to Amazon there will be an announcement on all my social media pages as usual. And of course this preview chapter is only going to stay up until the book’s release, afterwards it’s being taken down like always.
It’s almost time. The start of a great war is on the horizon. The players are nearly in position on the board. And a Dark Queen will do its best to make you scream. Are you ready to cross the point of no return? Because it’s quickly approaching.
Preview chapter available with link below.


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We caught up with our creative exec Paige to find out what happened behind the scenes on our first TV campaign….
How was it shooting with Binky, Billie and Charlotte?
It was really fun to have all the girls together as they all help and compliment each other throughout shooting so it was a day full of girl power! Working with Billie, Binky and Charlotte is always enjoyable as every shoot and each girls collection is always different and they love bringing new ideas and visions to the table.
Describe the campaign in three words…
FEMININE, EMPOWERING & FUN!
What was your favourite look?
My fave has to be Billie in her burgundy velvet bodycon dress surrounded by a room of pink balloons. This look was so strong and fits Billie’s style and personality perfectly, it was glam, fierce and feminine all in one!
What was your inspiration for the campaign?
I spent a lot of time gathering inspiration and research and proposing concepts to the team before I went with the final campaign aesthetic. I was inspired by a lot of designer catwalk shows and it was the small details that caught my eye.
I loved the idea of visioning a dolls house with a vibe of ‘what happens with our three girls when no one is watching’. For each I liked from the thought of zooming into their individual personalities within a female empowered house and this allowed me to come to the name of ‘Centre of Attention’.
What was the best bit about the day?
The best part about the day was viewing each shot on the videographers screen between filming, as I could really see everything piecing together and being able to fully vision the campaign, which was really exciting. I also got to play with the two pugs on set, super cute!
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“Oh, they are, actually,” says Colton of The Vampire Diaries co-stars. “I didn’t — I forgot about... I’m sure they’re really great friends, though.” It sounded as if Colton confirmed the split. Many fans have been waiting to hear directly from either Ian or Nina about the state of their relationship, though many sources have insisted the two are no longer together.
Since Colton’s been on his fair share of sets, the reporter then wanted to know if he thinks it will be awkward when Ian and Nina return to Atlanta to start filming Season 5 of TVD. The former Teen Wolf star said he didn’t think so. “I think you become really good friends with that person,” he explained. "But I don't think it would be awkward for them. I think they are both well rounded people."
Besides, in Colton’s opinion, “you always have for someone” even after you’ve broken up.


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Election Results In, And Mortgage Rates Are Rising
Mortgage rates are rising after the Republican candidate won the U.S. presidential election.
From Wall Street to Main Street, no one saw this coming.
A correction is in progress. Investors had “priced in” a Democratic win, but now must adjust to the unexpected election results.
Mortgage rates appeared to be on the cusp of a steep drop overnight. A win by the Republican nominee was supposed to usher in a time of uncertainty.
Instead, rates rose. Why? It appears investors fear more government spending, which could hurt mortgage rates.
Now could be the right time to lock, before rates rise even more.
Why Rates Are On The Rise
Mortgage rates, contrary to belief, are not controlled by the government.
Rather, they are based on an asset called mortgage-backed securities, or MBS, which are traded just like stocks on the open market.
And just like stocks, MBS values rise and fall based on speculation.
In general, uncertainty leads to lower rates.
While that might have been the case today, that didn’t happen. Concerns of a radical new administration dissipated overnight. The stock market is up, and so are mortgage rates.
Instead, investors adopted a new fear: that of increased government spending. An administration focused on defense, infrastructure, and tax cuts could flood the market with government bonds to pay for these initiatives.
MBS are a type of bond. Increased supply would drive down demand. Lower demand for MBS is bad for mortgage rates.
As a mortgage consumer, mortgage rates today could be the best available for the rest of 2016.
Mortgage Rates Endure Whiplash In November
November is proving to be one of the wildest rides for mortgage rates in an already turbulent year.
In the first days of November, investors shrugged off a Federal Reserve meeting and a stellar jobs report. Either one could have made an outsize impact on mortgage rates. But this is no typical month.
All eyes were on the U.S. election.
In late October, mortgage rates dropped on word that the FBI would renew its investigation of the Democratic nominee. Analysts lowered the chances of a win for the candidate. The stock market entered its worst losing streak in 8 years.
Just days later, though, the investigation ended. There was nothing new to report. The stock market rallied — and mortgage rates jumped — as the market once again baked in a Democratic win.
Remember that markets like predictability.
But, the unforeseen happened. The Republican candidate started pulling ahead. Dow futures fell up to 900 points. Mortgage rates were poised to fall, too.
Investors recovered quickly, though, erasing massive overnight swings. The stock market stabilized and mortgage rates started rising.
No one could have predicted gyrations seen this election cycle.
Your Post-Election Refinance Mortgage Rate Strategy
You may be asking: what should I do about the current state of mortgage rates?
Recent events could drive up rates past recent 5-month highs.
Locking now could be in your best interests. Rates are still low historically, but could be headed higher in coming days.
Opportunity could exist within the turmoil.
No matter where currents were before the election, refinancing homeowners should compare their current rate to today’s mortgage rates.
You may be eligible for a zero-closing cost refinance in which your lender pays all your closing costs with a slightly higher-than-market rate. But the rate you get could still be much lower than your current one.
There is little reason not to refinance if you get a lower rate and avoid the fees, too
And, refinancing does not need to take a lot of time. Most FHA homeowners are eligible for an FHA streamline refinance as long as they have made at least 6 payments on their current loan. Lenders don’t require income verification or even an appraisal.
That means even underwater homes qualify.
VA home loans offer a similar program. The VA streamline refinance is a VA-to-VA loan that exchanges your former mortgage with a new one with a lower rate.
VA mortgage rates are incredibly low, about one-quarter percent below conventional loan rates. Now, VA rates will be even lower.
The HARP refinance allows homeowners to refinance if they 1) have a loan owned by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac; 2) have little or no equity, and; 3) are current on their payments.
HARP has helped over 3 million underwater homeowners refinance into a lower mortgage rate, but the program expires September 2017. HARP-eligible mortgage holders should check into the program soon to avoid missing the cutoff.
No matter which loan type you have, there could be an opportunity to lower your homeownership costs.
It’s an excellent time to be shopping for a refinance.
Your Mortgage Strategy: Home Purchase
Those in the process of buying might be wise to lock — if you have an accepted offer on a property. Most often, lenders require a property address to lock in your mortgage rate.
Lock cautiously, though. You need your rate to last well beyond your purchase closing date.
For example, a seller accepted your offer, and the closing date is in 45 days. Don’t lock for 30 days — you’ll need to request expensive lock extensions.
Instead, lock for 45 days, or better yet, sixty. Build extra time into your lock, if possible, in case the mortgage application takes longer than expected.
That’s a real possibility, as rates fall and lenders get overloaded with applications.
It will cost about 125 basis points (0.125%) for each fifteen days beyond the “standard” thirty day lock. That’s $125 for every $100,000 in loan amount.
A small price to pay for peace of mind.
If you have a property and closing date, now could be the perfect time to lock. Mortgage rates could head higher, hurting your buying power.
A low mortgage rate increases home affordability for as long as you own your home and keep your mortgage.
What Are Today’s Mortgage Rates?
The U.S. election has put mortgage rates on edge. Now is the time to catch rates, before they rise in the days following the election.
Request your rate now. Mortgage requests come with no obligation, and no social security number is required to start.
Post originally published on The Mortgage Reports. Used with permission.


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The KNUST Students’ Parliament House has won the campus group of the year award at this year’s edition of the National Students’ Awards held in Accra yesterday.
The Students’ Parliament House beat six other nominated groups from various universities across the country to win this award.
The KNUST Students’ Parliament House, a member of the Ghana National Students’ Parliament formed under the auspices of the Public Affairs Directorate of the Parliament of Ghana as a non-governmental, non-profitable and non-partisan Student-oriented pressure has been in operation for the past thirteen years.
The house is noted for its advocacy, the recent been the vigilante groups it threatened to demonstrate against after petitioning the government.
It also recently petitioned the government to celebrate Osaagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah by developing his birthplace which has yielded a positive result from the Government.

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The record derives from TICA
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which reports it as a synonym (record 4DAE038A-1A82-42CB-B8F3-35EC1763CA68) with original publication details: Bot. Gaz. 16 113 1891.
Full publication details for this name can be found in IPNI: http://ipni.org/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:23870-2.
This name was in version 1 of The Plant List, record gcc-29171, and has not been changed.

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US citizens are not usually prevented from importing drugs into the US if it is for personal use. In fact, the FDA states that drugs that are not available in the US but have helped people with serious conditions may be imported.
The FDA has set out the following general guidelines to aid government officials in using their discretion:
- The drug obtained is for personal use
- The quantity of product being shipped is less than a 90 day supply
- The drug is not a controlled substance
FDA Official Says Canadian Pharmacy Practices Comparable to US
According to the Wall Street Journal, FDA officials stated “if people are going to go ahead and order drugs outside the United States, they’re better off getting them from Canada than from a country like Thailand or Mexico.” The official added that Canada has drug regulations and testing systems that are comparable to those seen in the United States.
For more information on the policy surrounding personal importations of FDA regulated products please visit the FDA.


Ontario is investing more than $7 million in small hospitals, including many rural hospitals, to improve care for patients closer to home. This funding will help more than 50 hospitals across Ontario improve care for patients by:
- Reducing wait times
- Providing staff with additional clinical education
- Expanding programs in partnership with community organizations.
“Hospitals play a particularly important role in small communities, as providers of care, as employers and as corporate citizens,” said Dr. Eric Hoskins, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care. “This additional funding will ensure that local hospitals can continue to put patients first by enabling access to care that is close to home.”
For more information on the funding announcement, visit the Government of Ontario website.


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JERUSALEM — Israel will not go ahead with its planned withdrawal from a further 9 percent of the West Bank if the Palestinian Authority refuses to cooperate, an Israeli official said.
The latest snag in the peace process came as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepared to leave for a three-day visit to Russia starting Monday.
Israel Radio said Israeli Cabinet Secretary Danny Naveh and apparently Netanyahu's political adviser, Dore Gold, would not go to Moscow as planned because of problems with the Palestinian Authority.
"We have to give the area to somebody. . . . It's up to them," the official said after Foreign Minister David Levy met top Palestinian negotiator Mahmoud Abbas.
Abbas' team left immediately afterward for the self-ruled Gaza Strip to consult Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat.
It gave Levy a written rejection of Israel's withdrawal plan, including a demand for Israel to freeze plans to build a new Jewish settlement in predominantly Arab East Jerusalem.
Palestinians regard the construction project as prejudicing negotiations on the city in talks scheduled to start March 17.
Levy said he made it clear that Israel would not reconsider the plan to build 6,500 homes for Jews in East Jerusalem nor negotiate the West Bank withdrawal.
He said it is up to the Palestinians to decide what they want.
Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat said after meeting Arafat in Gaza that the Palestinians were waiting for answers from Israel on negotiating the West Bank pullback and stopping settlement.
"I think we're waiting for an answer from Mr. Netanyahu," he said. "We are also consulting and being in touch with the Arab leaders. . . . The situation is much more in a crisis situation."
Separately, Israeli opposition leader Shimon Peres said Sunday that his Labor Party would not enter a unity government to protect Netanyahu from a right-wing rebellion over the planned handover of West Bank land.
"It is not on the agenda," Peres told Israeli Army radio.
At least eight Israeli hawks have threatened to bolt the ruling coalition, which commands 66 seats in the 120-member parliament.
"We need to see how we can stand as one front against these pressures because this process does not lead to peace," said rebel legislator Zvi Hendel of the National Religious Party.
Netanyahu warned rebellious lawmakers that he could circumvent them by inviting the center-left Labor to join his Likud Party in a unity government.
Peres, who lost last May's election to Netanyahu, said joining forces with the Likud leader was unthinkable while the government remained the target of a police corruption investigation over a failed appointment of an attorney general.
"Until this issue ends, there is absolutely nothing to talk about," Peres said.
Earlier, Israeli Defense Minister Yitzhak Mordechai had said the army would pull out of dozens of West bank villages, with a combined population of tens of thousands, within days, in accordance with a Cabinet decision Friday.
That decision is intended as the first of three "further redeployments" in the West Bank called for in the Israel-Palestine Liberation Organization accords.
The Palestinians had expected to gain control of 20 percent of the area in the first phase.
Palestinians now have full control over eight cities--2.8 percent of the West Bank--and partial control over more than 500 villages--about 24 percent.
They also control most of the Gaza Strip.
Under the plan narrowly approved by the Cabinet on Friday, 7 percent of the West Bank will be transferred from joint Israeli-Palestinian to full Palestinian control, while 2 percent now under Israeli occupation will come under joint control.
The redeployment, supposed to have taken place by last Friday, reportedly will give Arafat's Palestinian Authority full control of 50 more West Bank villages with a population of about 200,000.
Despite Israeli statements to the contrary, Palestinians have said they expect to be in control of most of the West Bank at the end of the three redeployments and had hoped to gain control of a third of the territory in the first pullback.
Separately, Israeli warplanes blasted suspected positions of the Iranian-backed Hezbollah guerrilla group in southern Lebanon on Sunday, hours after a soldier was wounded in ambush, Lebanese security officials said.
Two Israeli fighter jets swooped down on a mountainous area between the town of Mashgara and Ein el-Tineh in the eastern sector of an Israeli-occupied enclave in southern Lebanon, the officials said.
A Hezbollah spokesman in Mashgara would not say whether there were any guerrilla casualties.


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Azur Lane Unicorn & San Diego Neo Character Storage Box w/Dividers
This is a brand new anime character storage box from Azur Lane featuring Unicorn & San Diego.
- San Diego
Series: Azur Lane / アズールレーン
All deck boxes are imported directly from Japan and officially licensed with authentication seal.
The box hold about 400 sleeved cards
Product Dimensions: 225 × 78 × 105 mm and comes with 2 dividers

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Facebook Inc. went public Friday morning, setting the price for its historic IPO at $38 a share, reports the Los Angeles Times.
On Thursday, Facebook was valued at $140 billion, the highest-ever for a newly public company.
"There's never been a company that's gone from inception to IPO with this kind of valuation," said Francis Gaskins, editor of IPOdesktop.com. "It’s a rocket ship that's taken off."
The international social network's stock induction has dominated Silicon Valley and Wall Street in recent weeks, as they geared up for the most anticipated public offering since Google in 2004.
Facebook, which was launched only 8 years ago in Mark Zuckerberg's college dorm, earned a whopping $1 billion in 2011, up 65% from 2010.
Will this monumental day call for a "Social Network" sequel?


Russia-China Bonhomie on the Sidelines of an Economic Forum in St Petersburg
June 8 , 2019
With Chinese President Xi Jinping by his side at an economic forum in St Petersburg, Russian President Vladimir Putin has criticized the recent US campaign against leading Chinese telecoms company, Huawei. While expressing solidarity with China, Putin said that such aggressive US tactics will lead to trade wars, followed by possible real wars. The Russian President accused Washington of thwarting a Russian gas pipeline to Europe and also persuading other countries in not using Huawei’s network gears. While showcasing Russia’s unity with China, Putin called the recent US aggression against Huwaei “unbridled economic egoism”. The Russian President said that the US that promoted free trade earlier is now using non-market methods such as arm-twisting, scare tactics, trade wars, and sanctions to eliminate competitors. He went on to call for reconsidering US Dollar’s role in the financial system as the USA uses it as an instrument of pressure.