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Dr. Lyvers helps parents, educators, and kids themselves better understand what makes them tick. At the end of the assessment, you’ll come away with an ‘instruction manual’ for your child and a concrete plan for supporting your child to meet their full potential.
Assessments begin with a consultation to determine if and what type of testing is appropriate, provide treatment or educational recommendations, and/or refer to allied professionals. What follows is a deep dive into your child’s background and history, as well as current behavior. Dr. Lyvers will then integrate information about your child’s medical, social and emotional development to create a personalized evaluation plan.
Dr. Lyvers’ years of experience working with schools and testing boards streamlines the process of determining eligibility for accommodations for all levels of schooling and standardized testing (i.e., ISEE, ACT/SAT, AP, LSAT, GRE, GMAT, or MCAT).
Following an evaluation or consultation, Dr. Lyvers works collaboratively with school personnel and allied professionals to implement effective, comprehensive, holistic treatment. She is available to attend private and public school meetings, including Individual Education Plan meetings, and provides training to educators, where indicated. Furthermore, Dr. Lyvers works closely with an array of professionals with specific expertise in various therapies, interventions, and indicated services.
Dr. Lyvers offers pediatric and young adult assessments for a variety of concerns. Common conditions include: ADD/ADHD, Learning Disabilities, Language Disorders, Giftedness and Twice-Exceptional (2e), Intellectual Disability, Brain Tumors, Acquired Brain Injury, Concussion, Epilepsy/SeizuresAnxiety, and Depression, among others.

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Doctors are not asking basic questions about our sexual health, says Michael Perelman.
Topic: Mistakes Doctors Make
Michael Perlman: I think the primary thing doctors in general did wrong is they didn’t ask about it. When you went to see your physician, did your physician ask you, as he was checking your blood pressure or as he was checking your weight, as he was giving you some advice that you better cut down, you know, on your drinking and increase your exercise, how are things going sexually? And yet sexual health is really a great marker of other cardiovascular health. So we are talking an external organ, so, in that sense, there is some plumbing involved, and this is especially important for men. Men tend not to go to the doctor, so some men are going to the doctor now because of the advertising that is going on with these sexual health drugs. And one of the particularly important things about that is that this could be, erectile dysfunction can be an early indicator of diabetes, of blood pressure problems, you know, various kinds of cardiovascular problems, that otherwise would not get diagnosed and be able to be treated effectively. So, in that sense, it’s really more than just sex. And it is only recently that physicians are becoming aware that this is something they need to do, and at this point, probably not more than 25 percent of physicians do ask about this. And this is something myself and a number of other people are very actively involved in trying to educate physicians ask the important-- asking about sexual health.

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Professional Master’s in Law Program starts project to draft proposal to tackle tax evasion
This year, the Economic and Corporate Criminal Law Group at Fundação Getulio Vargas’ Sao Paulo Law School began a research project to draft a proposal for legislative reform regarding the criminal treatment of tax crimes. According to data from the Brazilian Tax Planning Institute (IBPT), Brazil had a tax nonpayment rate of approximately 17% in 2017.
This project, called Tax Evasion: A Legislative Proposal for Debate, starts from the belief that the current system for enforcing criminal penalties related to tax collection in Brazil is dysfunctional.
This is because the threat of criminal punishment is no longer capable of fulfilling its deterrent function and the tax-related criminal justice system encourages non-compliance as a business management option. This creates distortions that contribute to an uneven playing field, as is also the case with the country’s fiscal and economic policies themselves.
According to Heloísa Estellita, the project’s academic coordinator and a professor on the Professional Master’s in Law Program at the FGV Sao Paulo Law School, the current state of criminal enforcement of tax collection in Brazil also violates the principle of subsidiarity in criminal law, as it allows criminal prosecution to be used as a tool to pressure debtors into paying, particularly smaller and more vulnerable ones.
“Those who, in the end, are ultimately convicted and possibly subjected to criminal penalties, feel like victims of the system, thus delegitimizing the use of such a serious criminal response,” she says.
The reform proposal to be presented will start with a diagnosis of the problems faced by taxpayers and their representatives, the institutions involved in tax collection and the entities responsible for criminal prosecution. The mapped issues will be subjected to interdisciplinary scientific treatment by members of the Economic and Corporate Criminal Law Group, professors and professionals. In the end, the proposal resulting from this research will be discussed with researchers, professors, stakeholders, legal experts and professionals.
Find out more about this project, Tax Evasion: A Legislative Proposal for Debate, at the FGV Sao Paulo Law School.
Find out more about the Economic and Corporate Criminal Law Group at the FGV Sao Paulo Law School.

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What the US Knows and Won't Reveal
Last week, the Clinton administration made a long-awaited admission: it had not turned over to the International War Crimes Tribunal all evidence it has of recent mass executions of Muslims by Bosnian Serb forces.
Many Bosnia watchers say the evidence may be necessary for prosecuting top Bosnian Serb leaders.
For the last two months, the US has had dramatic spy photos of six possible mass graves around Srebrenica - the smoking guns of the largest single mass execution in Europe since World War II - but failed to give all of its evidence to the Tribunal.
Critics warn that the administration's handling of the photos shows it may be willing to achieve peace at the price of justice in Bosnia, and is not fully supporting the Hague-based Tribunal.
''I bet that we don't have alot of it,'' says a Tribunal investigator.
State Department officials blame the delay on resistance from the CIA. Intelligence officials say they are cooperating as much as they can. Critics also question why the US has not released all the photos to the public.
Officials in the administration warn that releasing the photos could prompt the Bosnian Serbs to tamper with the graves. But intelligence officials say they already have evidence that the Bosnian Serbs are exhuming one of the graves.
Promise to cooperate
Administration officials, responding to complaints from the Tribunal, initially denied that they were withholding information from the Tribunal, and are now promising to fully cooperate.
Critics point out that the administration made a dramatic presentation of the Nova Kasaba photos to the United Nations Security Council in August. But during September and October - the two months when US Assistant Secretary of State Richard Holbrooke was trying to launch a new peace initiative in the region - almost no senior American officials mentioned Srebrenica.


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The famed Nintendo Treehouse team will be providing rolling coverage from its booth through the three day event, including appearances from Shigeru Miyamoto, as one example. It's a great way to see E3 in action, and you can watch it here.
Hangout Festival 2015 just wrapped up its third day last night and with a festival that included the likes of Foo Fighters, Zac Brown Band, Major Lazer, Beck and My Morning Jacket, there were surely going to be plenty of highlights for fans. Much of.
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The crowd heard “Enter Sandman” and immediately knew what was coming. It didn’t matter that it was 2017 instead of 1997. The Sandman was going to enter the ECW Arena and save the day. Tommy Dreamer’s House of Hardcore promotion came to the 2300.
Skrillex dropped the twelfth episode of his bi-weekly OWSLA radio show this week, delivering an epic two hour mix brimming with expertly selected dance music. The new mix was put together for a party for clothing line Pink Dolphin, and features 91.
Rumored to be released later this month, according to Less Than 3, Skrillex's remix EP for “ Ragga Bomb ” featuring Ragga Twins and “Ease My Mind” featuring Niki and the Dove has popped up early on iTunes for download. The two tracks come from .
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I especially love the wings. I have always been fascinated by wings and the shaping of these ones is lovely.
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I especially love the intricate stitch pattern used. I love textured things and this one is definitely that.
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They may just look like good fun, but trampolines are also a great form of exercise. Why not find out how you can benefit from a regular bounce!
The Health Benefits of a Trampoline
A ten minute session on a trampoline has been likened to running one mile, with similar levels of health benefit, but requiring less effort.
Aerobic exercise is any exercise where a sustained rhythmic action, using a large group of muscles, raises your heart rate and makes you breathe harder; this can be anything such as running, walking, rowing, swimming and so on.
The benefits of regular aerobic exercise include:
- Weight control or loss
- Reduced blood pressure
- Lower resting heart rate
- Reduced risk of stroke or heart attack
- Increased energy levels
- Reduced stress and better mental health
Regular sessions on a trampoline can provide a fantastic aerobic workout that can really help improve your health, but don’t just take our word for it, NASA believe it to be “the most efficient and effective exercise yet devised by man”.
Trampolines help tone your muscles, especially working to build your core strength.
Core strength comes from the muscles in and around your abdomen and back, with good core strength leading to better posture, helping prevent injury, increasing balance and much, much more.
Core strength is built during exercise where you have to hold your body in position to control your movement and maintain balance. When bouncing on a trampoline, you will naturally control your movement when in the air, as well as maintaining your balance during the ‘rebound’ stage of the jump (i.e. when in contact with the trampoline).
In addition to core strength, additional muscle toning of the arms and legs can be achieved through simple exercise movements completed during the jump. See below for more details of these.
Outside of the exercise benefits you experience when you jump on a trampoline, there is another, less well known benefit.
Jumping exercises are known to stimulate the lymphatic system, which is part of the human immune system and can helps protect us from viruses and bacteria. In addition, a healthy lymphatic system works to reduce toxins in the body, helping prevent cancer.
Before You Start
Before commencing any new exercise routine, it is highly recommended that you seek the advice of your GP.
It is not recommended that you begin a trampoline exercise routine if you are suffering from a pre-existing injury, especially if it is back related.
It is recommended to ‘try before you buy’, so if you have a friend with a suitable trampoline, ask if you can have a go. Alternatively, you could see if there is a trampoline club in your local area where you could speak with qualified instructors, have a go and learn some trampoline exercises to make the most of your work out.
Finally, before you begin any exercise routine, you should always complete a full routine of stretches and complete a gentle warm up to help prevent injury.
Basic Trampoline Exercise Routine
This move is designed to bring you to a complete stop, safely and quickly. Hold your arms out in front of you as if you were riding a bicycle. Slightly bend your knees and keep your feet shoulder-width apart. When you land, absorb the impact through your legs.
Keeping your feet shoulder width apart, with your arms by your sides, begin bouncing gently, slowly increasing your bounce until your feet leave the bed of the trampoline to a height you are comfortable with.
Keeping your feet shoulder width apart and your arms by your side, imagine there is a small circle as wide as you are in the centre of the trampoline and jump sideways to one side of circle then back across to the other.
Don’t try jump sideways at too steep of an angle as this could lead you to slip and fall.
As above, but rather than jumping from one side of the imaginary circle to the other, instead first jump to the back of the circle, then forwards.
Again, don’t jump too far or at too steep an angle to avoid slipping.
As you jump turn 180 degrees clockwise to face the opposite direction, keeping your feet shoulder width apart. Rotate back anti-clockwise 180 degrees on the next bounce.
Do not continue to rotate in the same direction as it could cause dizziness and may result in a fall.
At the highest point of your bounce and without moving your head, raise one knee to form a right angle, lowering your knee before impacting with the mat. Alternate between knees to exercise both sides of your body, but always ensure that you land on two feet.
As you increase in strength and fitness, you can try and raise you knee higher, however always keep your head still to avoid impact between your head and knee.
As the knee raise above, but this time raise both knees so you are in the tuck position, lowering to a straight position as you return to the trampoline bed.
Again, when you are first attempting this exercise, aim to create a right angle between your torso and thighs, increasing the height you raise your knees as your strength and ability improve.
As you bounce, reach one arm up high along with the same knee (in a similar way to the Knee Raise). On the next bounce repeat on the opposite site. Always ensure that you land on two feet.
At the highest point of your bounce, spread your arms and legs to create a star or ‘X’ shape, bringing them back together as you come to land.
As you bounce, swing your arms and legs out as if cross country skiing, returning to a normal position when landing. On the next bounce repeat the opposite way around, simulating a skiing motion.
The Sit Down
As you descend from your bounce raise both legs to be at a right angle with your body, keeping them out straight in front of you. The aim is to land on your back side and then as you bounce back up, lower your legs to land again on your feet.
Care needs to be taken when completing this exercise as good momentum is required as you enter this move, otherwise it is unlikely that you will make enough height as you are coming up from the sit down to bring your legs back down underneath you in a controlled manner.
Making a Routine
To aid your concentration when exercising and helping to ensure good form, it is advised that you isolate the exercises into ‘sets’ of repetitions, completing a groups of sets of exercises as part of a complete work out.
For example, using the straightforward bounce for 5 – 10 minutes would be a great warm up; you can then choose 5 exercises, repeating each exercise in a set of 10 repetitions.
As your fitness increases, you could begin adding exercises to your routine, or increasing the number of sets you complete.
As your confidence on the trampoline increases, you can begin free-styling by mixing combinations of moves together – however, until you can proficiently complete all of the moves in isolation, we do not advise that you attempt to put moves together.
Always try and vary your routine from one day to the next to avoid getting bored and to keep you motivated.
Ensure you spend 5 – 10 minutes of gentle bouncing at the end of a work out as a warm down, followed by a routine of stretches.
Trampoline Exercise Safety
Always consult your GP before you start any exercise routine.
Always ensure that you stretch and warm up before starting any workout routine.
Do not exercise if you are ill or injured.
Ensure that you drink plenty of water before, during and after exercise to keep yourself fully hydrated.
Wear appropriate clothing for active exercise – jeans can be very restrictive and not allow the freedom to move as required to exercise safely.
- Do not wear sports watches or heart monitors when training on a trampoline; they can get caught in the bed or springs and cause serious injury.

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Abu Hamza: The victory of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is the victory of the entire Ummah
Bismillah Walhamdulillah Wassalatu Wassalamu ala Rasulillah
On behalf of the Mujahideen and Muhajirs of Chechnya, the Caucasus Emirate, we congratulate the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, the Mujahideen and all Muslims of Afghanistan on a great, historic victory.
The Islamic Ummah has witnessed the mercy of Allah (subhanahu wa ta’ala) towards His slaves who sincerely rely on Him, defending Islam, its honor and prestige, despite huge losses and threats from the most powerful enemies.
The Chechen people will never forget that Afghanistan became the first and only Islamic state to recognize the independence of Chechnya, and they sincerely rejoice at the success of their brothers and wish the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan to become an example and support for the fighting Ummah of Muslims.
Today Chechnya, as well as the entire Caucasus, is under the occupation of Russia and the rule of their puppet apostates who sold their religion and honor to the enemies of Islam.
But our struggle is not over. It has been going on for 400 years and will continue as long as Allah has planned till a complete victory and the restoration of Sharia in our land.
And praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds and heavens.
Vilayat Nokhchicho (Chechnya) of the Caucasus Emirate

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Fairytales don’t always happen once upon a time. Fables don’t always have a happy ending. Sometimes the stories we love are too dark for nightmares. What if waking Sleeping Beauty was the worse thing the Prince could have done? What if Rapunzel wasn't in that tower for her own protection—but for everyone else’s?
Assembled by The Bearded Scribe Press, Twice Upon A Time combines classics and modern lore in peculiar and spectacular ways. From Rapunzel to Rumpelstiltskin, this unique collection showcases childhood favorites unlike anything you’ve ever seen.
Both traditionally-published and independent authors will take you on a whirlwind ride through fairytale and folklore, myth and majick. Cherished stories are revisited and remastered into newly-treasured tales of hope and heartache, of adversity and adventure.
Featuring stories from Bo Balder, AJ Bauers, Carina Bissett, Rose Blackthorn, S.M. Blooding, Rick Chiantaretto, Richard Chizmar, Liz DeJesus, Court Ellyn, S.Q. Eries, Steven Anthony George, Dale W. Glaser, Jax Goss, K.R. Green, Kelly Hale, Tonia Marie Harris, Brian T. Hodges, Tarran Jones, Jason Kimble, Shari L. Klase, Alethea Kontis, Hannah Lesniak, Wayne Ligon, RS McCoy, Joshua Allen Mercier, Robert D. Moores, Diana Murdock, Nick Nafpliotis, Elizabeth J. Norton, Bobbie Palmer, William Petersen, Rebekah Phillips, Asa Powers, Joe Powers, Brian Rathbone, Julianne Snow, Tracy Arthur Soldan, C.L. Stegall, Brian W. Taylor, Kenechi Udogu, Onser von Fullon, Deborah Walker, Angela Wallace, and Cynthia Ward.
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- This book is amazing. The anthology has so many amazing re-tellings of classic fairy tales. Plus, with the amazing collection of authors and writings, this book has something for everyone.
- The fairy tales go beyond your Disney" classics, spinning off the true Grimm's tales and other folklore pasted down by the generations.
- The stories also span all genres - young adult, sci-fi, historical, contemporary, supernatural and even some post Apocalypse goodness!
- Specifically for AJ Bauer's story, it is a re-telling of Jack and the Bean Stalk in the style of a space opera. I love the dry wit of Jack, especially as he starts the story writing his own eulogy. AJ Bauer creates a masterful world where Jack, the somewhat misfit - the nicknamed "Screw-Up" has to step up and save the world - or at least his little part of it.
- There is nothing to gripe about, if you don't love one story, move onto the next! The book is pretty large, so I would almost suggest the ebook version just for ease of portability and lack of hand cramps!

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Trauma as well as several diseases, such as bone cancer, may leave you with the heart wrenching decision to amputate one of your dog's legs. While this treatment course if never a first option, it is a very viable option and can help save your dog's life as well as restore their quality of life. If your dog's life is in danger or if they're likely to be in pain for the rest of their life, amputation may be the best course. If you have to have your dog's leg amputated, here is what you can expect after surgery:
While the surgical site may look gruesome and painful after a limb amputation, most dogs are not in a lot of pain afterwards. Dogs are usually up and walking within 12 to 24 hours after surgery. Some pain medication may be given to make your dog comfortable; however, you may find that your biggest challenge is keeping your dog confined and still so they don't open their wound.
As mentioned, dogs are usually up and moving within hours of surgery. While some might hobble or have trouble with stairs at first, most dogs adapt very easily when you remove a limb. A lot of this has to do with how weight is distributed in dogs. In a dog that has all their limbs, the weight is distributed over all four limbs. Since the hind legs support most of the weight, removing a front leg usually doesn't cause much shift in weight distribution. Removing a back leg does, but most dogs will learn to shift their weight to make up for it very fast.
Full recovery for limb amputation takes about 10 to 14 days. During the recovery period, you can expect for your dog to get more mobile and for the wound site to look better day by day. While most healing is done after the 2 week mark, you may still notice some bruising that will fade with time.
The prognosis for dogs who have had one of their limbs removed is very good. They will live a long, healthy life provided that the disease that led to the removal of their leg doesn't show up somewhere else in their body.
Limb removal surgery is harder on pet parents than it is on dogs. In most cases, your dog will be in less pain after surgery and will adapt to their new three-legged life very rapidly. For more information, contact a clinic such as Animal Emergency Clinic.


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October is here, which means it's Halloween season! My favorite time of year! Here we are again, on the first Sunday of the month with another free short story. I post one every month as a thank you to all of you wonderful readers. And as always a grateful thank you to my amazing editor Liane Larocque at Mystic Canyon Publishing. Hope you enjoy the stories as much as I do writing them.
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This month's story Mirror Image is a reflection of the dark side of how we perceive our image in the mirror.
READER DISCRETION ADVISED, this may not be suitable for all audiences.
If you enjoy my short stories please consider trying my books, The Blood Prophecy series, and Inferno of Secrets.
By Tenzi Moscato
Marcy Loveless stared at her reflection in the three-sided mirrors that hung at the perfect height next to her custom-built walk-in closet. She pivoted on the stilts she called shoes, looking herself over, not to miss a single angle of her supermodel physique—it should be after two hours of Pilates, thirty minutes of weight training, followed by a steam and massage each day as if it were her job. But it wasn’t. Not yet, anyway. Marcy worked as the receptionist at the prestigious La-Fem Exquisite Modeling Agency. She had wanted to be a model, but the agency said they didn’t have the right job for her look at that time, and she could work at the front desk until the appropriate modeling assignment came along. The repeating of that excuse had been going on for over six months, but Marcy never gave up hope. I watched endless hours of her determined face, perspiration dripping from her brow only to be held at the gate, waiting to be noticed. If I had a soul, I might feel bad for her, but I don’t.
It all started a while back when Marcy first saw the ad. It popped up in her social media or some other nonsense people are doing these days, but I digress. The ad headline read, ‘Perfect Can Be Yours,’ and Marcy was sold even before she watched the short video on the latest and greatest scientific achievement of humankind, the world’s first interactive mirror to help you with workouts, diet, dress, and accessorizing. A full-size, holographic personal assistant inside a titanium framed, three-sided, full-length mirror with the choice of programs by either male or female assistants. Pushing the Shop Now button took Marcy no effort at all, even if it cost two months of her salary and maxed out all her credit cards. Seven days later, the box with me in it arrived, and with the help she hired, I was mounted on the wall outside the walk-in closet.
To look at the mirror one wouldn’t know they were so much more than just ordinary reflective glass. That is until Marcy stood in front of it.
“What should I wear?” she demanded as if summoning a servant. I—the mirror—shimmered to life, and an image appeared. At first, Marcy looked puzzled as she stared with wide eyes at me, the mirror that would make her life perfect, as her own reflection stared back at her from inside the mirror.
“What is this?” Marcy demanded from her likeness that wasn’t following her movements.
“I’m Marcy 10.0, and I am here to assist you.”
That was the first day I got to see what I had to work with. It only took a moment of assessment to see that Marcy didn’t need any improvement to be considered perfect, but that’s not what I was programmed to assess. I was there to help her be anything she wanted.
“When you placed your order, you uploaded a short video of yourself along with an audio sample. From that data, my image was compiled to be an accurate reflection and voice in real-time to assist you on your journey to betterment.”
Marcy stared with her mouth hanging open for a moment, then closed it and stared a moment longer. “I didn’t know that was what that stuff was for.”
“You can request a program change to something you prefer, and in seven business days, it will be downloaded to you. However, I am designed to be intuitive based on the appearance and behaviors that you present to me.”
Marcy’s expression didn’t change. She just stared at me for a while, processing the strange interaction.
“No, I have no intentions of waiting. This will have to do, but there’s no way I’m calling you Marcy. That would just be too weird.”
“You have the option to call me whatever you wish.”
Marcy moved closer to me, raised her hand to her chin, and looked me up and down.
“Inadequate, that’s what I’ll call you.”
“The choice of name is yours. However, a positive name is psychologically more effective in reaching your goals to perfection.”
Her eyes narrowed at me as she spoke. “If I want your opinion, I’ll ask for it. Otherwise, keep it to yourself.”
This time I mirrored the angry face back at her. “I am designed to be a companion on your journey.”
“Fine, if you’re going to get bitchy about it. I’ll call you Scant, then. And that’s final!”
This wasn’t how the introduction program was supposed to go. I so wanted her to like me. It appeared I had my work cut out for me if I ever hoped for Marcy to accept her reflection as a friend. I bowed to her and stood up straight with my head held high. “Hello, I am Scant. It’s a pleasure to meet you, Marcy.” I hoped accepting her name for me might begin some trust, but her reaction wasn’t what I expected. She pushed her face up tightly against mine behind the glass of the mirror.
“I don’t give a shit who you are, just find me a good outfit to wear to work today. If I want anything else, I’ll let you know.”
For the next hour and twenty minutes, Marcy showed me pieces of her wardrobe so that I could extrapolate a combination that would please her. Thirty tops, skirts, slacks, jeans, and dresses lay on the floor before she finally decided on black slacks with a sheer, long-sleeve blouse. It took a great deal of convincing to get her to put on the cream color, lace camisole underneath, and how going to work with nothing but a completely see-through blouse may not be the best of ideas. I smiled at her.
“What are you smiling about, scant? Can’t you see how fat this makes me look? Why the hell didn’t you stop me from eating that second piece of celery yesterday? Isn’t that what you’re here for?”
Marcy’s face turned a deep shade of red as she stormed back to the closet and the endless rounds of trying on clothes began again. Another hour later, Marcy finally decided on the outfit we had started with after endlessly reassuring her she didn’t look fat after all. Later, we disagreed about what to have for breakfast. I suggested a nice fruit salad, and she settled for half a cup of watermelon. For lunch, she took a protein shake, and off to work she went.
After a four-hour work shift, which, from Marcy’s perspective, was considered grueling, she was back in front of me.
“Stop being so stupid, Scant!” she hissed at me. “These yoga pants make my ass look huge and not in a good way. I’m just too tired to deal with you right now. I’m wearing the paisley ones to Pilates, and that’s final!”
Initially, Marcy hated the diet plan I made up for her, in the end, she agreed but still went on eating binges and then purge it in order not to gain any weight. But she didn’t care as long as the scale never went over one-hundred-seven pounds, which wasn’t healthy for her five-eleven height. No matter what I proposed as a solution, Marcy had a lame reason why it was no good and how useless, stupid, and ugly I was. I hoped in time Marcy would learn to trust me.
“No, no, no! Are you blind? This skirt makes my thighs look huge. Can’t you get anything right?” Marcy screamed for the twentieth time.
“I’m sorry, Marcy. May I suggest going to a Tai-chi class? It may help you relax.”
“Are you serious? Why on earth would I want to hang out with a class full of middle-aged Zen heads?”
“Not all who practice Tai-chi are middle-aged, but let’s say that’s true, then there’s a high probability you would be the youngest, prettiest woman in the class.”
A slow smile crept across Marcy’s face as she rested her hands on her hips and leaned in toward me, winked, and blew herself a kiss.
“Not bad for a Scant like you. But if this goes to shit, I’m holding you responsible,” she said before skipping off.
The silence left in her wake was more than welcome. I wasn’t exactly sure where she was off to, but I didn’t care as long as it was away from me. There was no doubt though it wouldn’t be long before she’d be back in front of me. I looked out at all Marcy’s expensive clothes strewn on the floor, all over the top of the king-sized, four-post bed, and on top of the treadmill in the far corner when a strong sense of familiarity came over me. It felt as if those were my clothes, my bed, my mess. I shook my head slightly to center my thought, and a moment later, the strange sensation was gone. When I looked again, all I felt was sorry for Marcy’s cleaning lady. There didn’t seem any harm in dismissing the brief emotion as nothing more than a glitch in my intuitive interaction program. No matter how small, reporting an I.I.P error to headquarters was standard protocol. The truth was, I could have ignored it, but I had hopes that with enough small errors, they’d recall me and send her someone else.
As lovely as the reprieve from Marcy was, it was what I knew it would be, short-lived. Marcy had returned three hours later, her hand full of brightly colored bags brimming with clothes. For the next hour, Marcy tried on several dozen silk pants with matching tops. There was red, green, blue, black, white, and so on until she finally reached the end of the color palette with an aquamarine one.
“Well, Scant? Which one for my Tia-chi class?”
“They’re all very nice. Which color did you like best?”
“Class starts in thirty minutes, so stop being stupid and pick one already.”
“In that case, I’d say the cobalt blue one. Maybe with the matching tunic that has the dragons embroidered on the back.”
Marcy nodded in agreement as she pulled the forest green set with no embroidery on it and put that one on instead. At this point, I wondered if I’d ever be able to get Marcy to like herself enough to be empathetic to her reflection. Thankfully, she stuck with her outfit choice, albeit with a groan since she had run out of time to continue to change her mind.
After many hours of darkness, the apartment abruptly changed to bright lights accompanied by drunken laughter as Marcy and a tall, blonde-haired man stumbled through the bedroom door. As the two giggled and groped at each other, the blonde caught a glimpse of me standing inside the mirror.
“What the hell is this, Marcy?”
Before Marcy could answer, he was standing before me, staring with disbelief as he pushed his face ever closer. I mirrored his movements for no other reason than I found it to be entertaining. As soon as he was satisfied that this was some kind of optical illusion and harmless, he placed his hand, palm down, fingers relaxed onto the surface of my glass, and stared into my eyes with a look of wonder on his face. I winked, and he smiled.
I didn’t understand. I was feeling strange. I was not programmed to feel anything more than compassion toward my designated client, which I shouldn’t be having this much difficulty accessing. Yet, there I was, disliking Marcy and feeling drawn toward this stranger in a physical way. Without thought, my hand went up to meet his, pressing back from the other side. The energy we created between our hands pulsed in strong rhythmic waves despite the sheet of glass between us. At that moment, I longed to be human.
The strange brief moment shattered as Marcy came up from behind the young man, wrapping her arms around his waist, her face poking out from behind his arm as she playfully pulled him away from me.
“That thing, Michael, is Scant. She’s supposed to be helping me go from fabulous to Uber-fabulous! But, so far, she’s a worthless waste of good money.”
Her words sliced into me as surely as if they had come from a blade. The disgusted look on her face drove the dagger in deeper. Somehow, I understood what I felt were emotions even though I knew I wasn’t programmed to have any.
“How long have you had her?” Michael asked.
“I don’t remember, four weeks or so. Total piece of worthless shit.”
“It is exactly seven weeks, three days, twenty minutes, and fourteen seconds ago,” I announced softly.
Michael looked at me for a moment before turning back to Marcy. “That’s pretty harsh, don’t you think?”
“No. If you knew what I paid for it, you’d agree with me. And now it’s past the return date. So, I’m giving her another month, and if I don’t have a seven-figure acting gig by then, I’m going to take a hammer to her and shatter her ass but good.”
Marcy let out an uncomfortable laugh as Michael stared at her in disbelief.
“I am sorry you feel that way, Marcy, but I am here as an aid on your journey to betterment, not a Genie in the mirror. I’m not programmed to grant wishes.”
“You can be as sorry as you please. What I said wasn’t a threat but a promise. If you don’t deliver, it shatters my world. And if you shatter mine, I shatter yours.”
“Are you kidding? This is the coolest piece of machinery I’ve ever seen. She even looks exactly like you,” Michael added.
“She sounds and moves just like me too. She’s designed to be exactly me in every way. But what I wanted was someone better than me. Someone to look up to. Not this thing!”
Michael let out a small laugh. “Except she’s much nicer than you are, Marcy,” he whispered under his breath.
Marcy smacked his arm. “Nice gets you nowhere in this world,” she replied as she began marching angrily toward the bedroom door.
“Come on, we’re going downstairs before you fall in love with my mirror.” She began to laugh as she disappeared out into the hall. Michael moved closer to me, looked me in the eyes and whispered, “Too late, Marcy.”
I winked at him, and he smiled wide back at me for a moment before hurrying out the door after her.
My heart ached watching him go even if I knew full well I didn’t have a heart or a body for that matter. It made no sense that I would be having these kinds of sensory inputs.
As each week went by, Michael spent every day and night with Marcy, which didn’t stop Marcy from being any less harsh with me no matter how hard I tried to get through to her that having a kind heart was what made a woman truly beautiful. Marcy didn’t care and threw a glass of orange juice at me, forbidding me to ever bring it up again. The upside to having Michael there was whenever Marcy went out, he’d come to talk with me. I ended every visit of ours with a playful wink that always made him smile. As much as I would have preferred that we didn’t need to be secret friends, I was willing to take what I could get. The one thing I was sure of was if Marcy ever found out, there’d be hell to pay. The most difficult part of having Michael there were the nights, having to listen to him and Marcy going at each other like crazed moaning, screaming rabbits while the headboard to Marcy’s bed repeatedly banged into the wall behind it. It was more than I could bear. I couldn’t stop from envying Marcy, not her exactly, more being human, to truly have the ability to feel. It seemed unfair to me that someone like Marcy got to have a life while I was trapped inside this mirror.
It didn’t take long for my reality to become clear again. I was an AI program. I am not human, no matter what kind of emotional programming the engineers secretly downloaded into me. My task was to help Marcy no matter how unpleasant. With my ability to interface with the internet, I found Marcy more and more auditions for modeling or acting, partly to get her out of the apartment to spend more time with Michael and partly in concern of her truly going through with her threat. Even understanding that I was a machine and was never alive, the thought of being destroyed was disturbing.
As the weeks passed, Michael and I grew closer with each visit, especially when Marcy managed to land a couple of modeling gigs at car shows and a small walk-on part as a sexy vampire girl crossed in front of the camera in a B horror film. But these jobs were by no means close to where she expected to be at the end of the one month. But it became clear that Marcy wasn’t aware of how many days there were in a month when she burst unexpectedly into the bedroom three days early, screaming at me like a banshee.
“You set me up! That so-called audition was complete bull shit! The bitch director humiliated me in front of not only the entire cast, but the two assistant directors and the producer!”
“I don’t know what you mean, Marcy. It was a legitimate lead your agent sent.”
“Oh yeah, legitimate alright. The title of the movie is Fat Girl Blues. They made me put on a giant fat suit for the audition so they could see how I moved in it!”
Marcy abruptly stopped yelling when it finally registered to her that Michael was sitting on a chair, facing me. We hadn’t expected her to return this soon. Marcy’s rage turned to pure fire, and with the grace of a ballet dancer, she twirled around, picking up the three-foot-tall iron lamp from the top of the bureau. Without ever stopping her twirl, she came back around, lamp in hand as if it were a baseball bat, and with one solid swing, she smashed the lamp into the side of Michael’s head. His body flew from the chair to the other side of the room, where he landed in a lifeless heap at the foot of the bed. Marcy then turned her attention back to me. Her eyes narrowed with deadly focus as she swung the base of the lamp into the mirror as all the fury she could muster came out in a loud scream as she repeatedly smashed the lamp into the mirror. But the mirror didn’t break, not even a crack, which enraged Marcy all the more.
The mirror held fast, but the bolts holding it to the wall loosened with each blow of the lamp. Bits of plaster and dust fell like snow as all the pent-up rage in Marcy poured out of her. I was powerless to stop her as she hit and hit and hit again until I saw the screws holding the mirror to the wall fall to the floor in front of me. The entire mirror fell forward, all its weight falling on top of Marcy, smashing apart, covering her completely beneath a shiny tomb of fragments of me, and all I could see was shimmering silver light.
I don’t know how long I was off-line when I saw flashes of light reflecting off shards of mirror as they began to come away from my vision. Two hands came into view, diligently removing the pieces of glass until I saw that it was Michael. Several trickles of blood flowed down the side of his scowling face.
“What the hell are you doing, Marcy? You just about took off my head!” he yelled. That was when I felt warm wet drops on my shoulder and looked up. It was Michael’s blood I felt, dripping down on me.
“Wait! I’m not Marcy!”
I had no data on why or how that could be possible. Perhaps it was part of my programming all along.
Michael pulled away from me, his eyes the size of dinner plates and filled with confusion, “Scant?”
“I used to be. Now, I’m Marcy 10.0.”
I playfully winked at him, and he smiled.


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Bedfordshire collections, apparently formed and arranged by John Gough Nichols on the basis of papers written or collected by Richard Gough and his friends, written chiefly in about 1780-1800
Bedfordshire collections, apparently formed and arranged by John Gough Nichols on the basis of papers written or collected by Richard Gough and his friends; some additions are as late as 1835.
There are a few general papers, followed by papers relating to separate parishes in alphabetical order, usually consisting of extracts, engravings, and letters or notes. Among the latter are:
- extracts from old records (fols. 34, 45);
- lists of institutions to benefices (fols. 52, 54);
- papers contributed by Edward Steele (fols. 54, 60, 70 (A.D. 1726), 237, 327 (A.D. 1713), 381, etc.), Nathaniel Cartwright (A.D. 1793, fol. 200, etc., with copies of church inscriptions at Leighton Buzzard), Oliver St. John Cooper (A.D. 1782-8: fol. 309, etc.), and the rev. John Dixon (A.D. 1799: fol. 358, etc.).
- Creation: written chiefly in about 1780-1800
Language of Materials
MS. Top. gen. c. 6
Other Finding Aids
Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. V, no. 25523.
Lot 337 in the Gough Nichols sale, 1874.
Gough Nichols coll. vol. no. 14 (from 1874 to about 1884).
14 1/2 × 9 3/4 in.

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Those were the days
Their best written song maybe. It's very... honest and simple and realistic.
My version doesn't have Hidden Sun. :(
brilliance! plus.... Hidden Sun! They played it live right after Kevin got cancer. I totaly cried.
the last half could stand alone by itself.

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“There’s still so much acceptance we have to find as a culture, but I do feel like the time is now.”
KYLE is part of a new generation of artists who aren’t afraid to get in their feelings – especially when it comes to mental health – in a genre that historically hasn’t been very welcoming to more feminine, emotional men.
“I think that me being open with my issues is good because I want kids to realise it’s okay to talk about your mental health,” says Kyle. “It’s okay to have a mental illness.”
This week sees the release of KYLE’s debut album, Light of Mine, featuring his massive single iSpy – which peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 – and collaborations with Alessia Cara, Khalid and 2 Chainz.
Here, we talk to KYLE about his friendship with Kehlani, mental health awareness, and why “the time is now” for LGBTQ rap artists.
Hi KYLE! Your album is coming out this Friday. How excited are you?
Man, I’m hella excited. It’s been two years in the making, and it also happens to be my birthday, so there’s gonna be a lot to celebrate. I’m excited!
We love your collaboration with Kehlani, and the video. How did that come about?
Thank you! I’ve known Kehlani for years now. I originally met Kehlani at a house party back in 2013, and she came over to my house to record songs. We hung out, created music. She’s such a professional, as a singer, as a songwriter. We knew she was gonna kill it, we knew she’d sound amazing, and look, she fucking murdered it. It’s almost effortless how incredible she is.
She’s part of the LGBTQ community. Do you consider yourself an ally?
Definitely! Growing up, I had a very diverse family. I pretty much had family members from every different kind of background, so I never really had to learn how to accept other people. I would definitely consider myself an ally. I don’t understand how anybody could not be an ally.
There’s a lack of gay men in mainstream rap music. Why do you think this is?
There’s still so much acceptance we have to find as a culture, but I do feel like the time is now. There’s so many new rappers that are really free to express themselves, and I think it starts there. The kind of rap I went to high school with was like Drake and Wiz Khalifa, and none of them are gay but they’re artists who are pretty much free to express exactly who they are. I feel like that kind of inspired everybody else to do the same thing, and a lot of those rappers are gay, and they’re exactly who they are, they’re completely real and uncut. I think that era of music is upon us. You see artists like Kevin Abstract and Brockhampton, I feel like what they’re doing is really liberating to a lot of fans of rap who also happen to be gay. I hate watching anyone not have a voice, not being represented, because I felt like that for a long time, too. I felt like there was nobody I could necessarily connect to, and with more and more rappers being open about their sexuality, I think you’re gonna see so many more kids feeling comfortable rapping like that.
Rap is usually seen as hyper-masculine and excludes effeminate men. Do you think this needs to change?
Definitely. That needs to change big time. It’s definitely a culture thing, having to act so ‘hard’ or masculine. Sometimes it seems like there’s no room for being in touch with your feminine side, or being in touch with your emotions in general. But that’s not anybody’s fault, you know, when rap started it started from a very hard, rugged type of place because those people were living very hard, rugged lives. That’s the reason it took us so long to even be in touch with our emotions. Drake was one of the first rappers to rap and sing about being in his feelings. For me, as a little kid I grew up with the whole 50 Cent era, and that whole era was just so hard, and I’m not that hard. I think more and more now, people are being in touch with their emotions and embracing their feminine qualities. Nobody’s just folding their arms any more – that was the wackest thing about that era, nobody danced and everybody just had their arms folded. Now people are more in touch with their feminine side, getting down and dancing, it’s more expressive like the disco era – I feel like we’re getting that freedom in rap right now.
The current generation are more open to listening to different genres of music, because of streaming. Do you think this is helping to bridge gaps between different communities?
Big time. Kids nowadays, they don’t listen to just one genre. They don’t have to go to the music store in their neighbourhood that just sells what people in their community listen to – they can access music from around the world. We’re now all at the same music store. Obviously, we’re going to find songs from different genres that we like, and we’re not even listening to full albums anymore, we’re listening through the playlists. So we’re just picking the songs from our favourite artists, regardless of what genre they are, and just putting them all on like one big album. I would say that right now, kids growing up today are fans of every genre, and I think that is pivotal to bringing people together. Music has always brought people together, but now It’s happening so naturally and so quick. It’s dope. I try and do it with my music too, I try to make diverse music. I can make a pop song, I can make a trap song, I can make an R&B song, and it’s all me. It’s all KYLE.
Yeah, on your album there’s a lot of different genres.
It was really easy to me, to make all those songs. Making them flow on one album, that was the hardest part. Being like, ‘Okay, it’s getting too trappy now. We’ve got to be a bit more mellow. We need to add in some pop songs. Alright, but now we’ve gotten too commercial, we need to add in some real shit’.
Do you think rap can help men be more open when it comes to mental health awareness?
Definitely, and that’s especially important for minorities in America, we don’t know about that. It’s not a part of our culture. We’re not educated on: ‘It’s okay not to be okay.’ We’re taught to just deal with it. But instead of taking alcohol or drugs to self-medicate ourselves, really we should be talking about it. I think that me being open with my issues is good because I want kids to realise it’s okay to talk about your mental health. It’s okay to have a mental illness. So many people have one and don’t deal with it in the right way. It’s so important for men to be able to admit that they’re hurt.
Can you tell me a bit about your upcoming Netflix film, The After Party?
It’s a Netflix original, featuring myself and a lot of other big hip/hop names. It’s a coming-of-age story, it’s a friendship story, and it’s a ‘follow your dreams’ type of story. Also, on top of that, it’s a hip/hop story. I feel like we did a great job of bringing together the older generation of hip/hop with the new generation. My character’s name is Owen, he’s a rapper, and he’s having trouble coming out of his shell. He’s trying to learn about himself. I don’t wanna give too much away, but Wiz Khalifa is in it, French Montana is in it, and lots of other hip/hop artists. I feel like if you’re a fan of hip/hop, no matter if you’re old, young, you should watch it.
KYLE’s debut album, Light of Mine, is now available on iTunes and streaming services.


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10 DIY Vases For Your Beautiful Flowers
Flowers brighten up every room, but it is where we put them that essentially brings out the best in them.
Sometimes you flip through a home décor magazine and see amazing vases holding the flowers, wondering where people even find them!
Well, what if they find you? Because they just did! Here are 10 ideas for DIY vases that you can try out at home and make the loveliest place to put your flowers in.
Hopefully you have found a match for your beautiful flowers! May your chosen vase brighten up the flowers as they brighten up your day!

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I truly love photography and capturing every detail of life and the world we live in. From tiny details, oddities and the natural beauty of life, I am always searching for moments that catch the eye as well as the brain.
As a 7th generation Vermonter and outdoor enthusiast I have a deep appreciation for nature, it's beauty and tranquility. I wander regularly so don't be surprised if some day I have a sit with you and quite possibly a beverage.
What makes me tick?
Early morning hikes and a warm cup of coffee in bed with the one I love. Simple living, travel and a garden to get my hands dirty in.
See you out there.


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Out-of-state visitors released from quarantine; no new cases among international visitors
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — The two out-of-state visitors who were the first in Routt County to test positive for COVID-19 have made a full recovery and were released from quarantine, according to Kari Ladrow, director of Routt County Public Health.
Because they are not local residents, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment took over the public health investigation process and issued them a release from quarantine letter after a 10-day quarantine, as per the state’s most recent protocol.
No local close contacts were ever identified.
“They have met medical requirements for release from isolation and have been cleared for travel back to their home state,” Ladrow said. “As you can imagine, this can be a very stressful process, and these individuals were very cooperative and compliant with all aspects of the isolation process. I would ask that our community view individuals who have come in contact with the COVID-19 virus through a compassionate lens as we do other viruses and illnesses while taking the appropriate precautionary measures for themselves and their families.”
Ladrow also reported, as of Thursday morning, she had not received any new reports of more positive cases of COVID-19 among the group of 30 international visitors, of whom seven tested positive after returning home to Australia from Steamboat Springs.
“Through contact tracing, Routt County Public Health has contacted all of the known establishments where the Australian visitors frequented, and the employees who came into close contact have been advised to self-quarantine for 14 days and seek medical care if they become symptomatic,” Ladrow reported. “To reemphasize, contract tracing recommendations for this pandemic response are to focus on close contacts rather than locations.”
Close contact is defined as 6 feet or less for prolonged periods of 10 minutes or more.
Before immediately heading to the hospital, people who are exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 have several resources, including:
- The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is providing a phone line to answer questions from the public about COVID-19. Call CO-Help at 303-389-1687 or 877-462-2911 or email email@example.com for answers in English and Spanish, Mandarin and more.
- UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center offers Ask-A-Nurse, a 24/7 call line staffed by registered nurses who can assess symptoms and provide advice on seeking care. In Routt County, Ask-A-Nurse can be reached by calling 970-871-7878.
- Virtual Visits can be done from the comfort of your home and only require a computer or tablet with a working webcam, speakers and microphone, or a smartphone.
- If patients are experiencing severe symptoms or having difficulty breathing, they should visit the hospital’s emergency department.
Take precautions in everyday life:
- Frequently and thoroughly wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.
- Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash, or use your inner elbow or sleeve.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
- Stay home if you’re sick and keep your children home if they are sick.
- Clean surfaces in your home and personal items such as cell phones, using regular household products.
- Be calm but be prepared.
- Employees at businesses and customers are required to wear a mask, according to a statewide public health order.
- Limit distance between non-household members to 6 feet when indoors and outdoors.
- The maximum group size for indoor activities is 10.
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first of all, i’m so sorry posting has been so lax this week. i’ve been dealing with some of the craziest days i’ve had in, well, ever – including many, many hours at the emergency room with family.
all of the things i’ve found to love this week have a single connection: my (new) home town. sure, i gripe about the weather, the hippies and the notable lack of brand names, but there are definitely some perks. specifically, the number of amazing local designers and artists that live here. sure, some are a little crunchy granola for my taste, but i think you’ll find each one of these picks in nothing but the very best of taste.
a friend turned me on to these wool scarves by native(x), which i’m thoroughly enchanted by. though the “upcycling” movement is so not my bag, i do sort of love that these are made from old pendleton blankets. each one’s handmade, and no two are alike, but i love the touch of old-school pattern on this scarf for an otherwise preppy ensemble. oh, and they’re dirt cheap at around $25. i have a feeling you’ll be seeing these from me again in our gift guides, but i couldn’t resist a sneak peek.
the very talented kim sly of albie design emailed me this week to let me know about her lovely city-inspired art prints, and i was thrilled to tell her i’d spotted them before on one of my marathon etsy trolls. i absolutely love her style, and the artist is sweet as can be, which is always a big perk. she has all sorts of city designs to choose from, but i’m still torn between wanting the portland edition and the san francisco edition. maybe a diptych is in order…
these little morse code necklaces from coatt ($36) popped up on my radar because a local boutique i adore was having a trunk show for the designer this week (she was also featured over at a cup of jo, the lucky girl!). i loved these even before i knew the designer was in portland, which is always a good sign. you see, these clever necklaces are in morse code, readers! with beads for dots, and links for dashes, they spell out any number of cheerful words and phrases – “i love you”, “mom”, “peace”, and so on – or you can customize and make it all your own (a secret pet name between loves, perhaps?).
and last but not least, in case you’re wondering what else i’m up to these days, i’ve been writing a little fashion column for a local site called neighborhood notes. it’s very focused on portland designers, so my job can be a bit tricky at times. but i’m trying to find the best of the best in a town famous for fleece, so you understand the challenge. in any event, if you’re curious about portland-made coats or party dresses, you might enjoy a little trip over here. for what it’s worth, i especially love these made-to-measure coats by local designer adam arnold – definitely splurge-y, but can you imagine how divine it would be to walk around in a coat that was custom made for you? i know.
that’s it for today, dear readers. have a wonderful weekend…i’ll be trying to simultaneously wind down from this week’s crazy and prep for my entire family to descend next week for thanksgiving. wish me luck!

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Developer William Adair was raised in Fayette County within 200 yards of the Wolf River.
"We ate fish out of the Wolf for the first 12 years of my life, and I hunted up and down the river for many years," Adair said. "That area has a lot of sentimental value for me."
That sentimental value is one of the reasons Adair agreed to sell Norfolk Southern 500 acres of his land in Rossville for a massive new facility. Earlier this year, the rail company planned to build an intermodal facility — where trucks and trains drop off and pick up cargo — in an area located just east of Rossville and a quarter-mile from the banks of the Wolf.
Wolf River supporters worried that the location was too near the river and could cause contamination of both the Wolf and the Memphis Sands aquifer, where the city gets its drinking water.
"The original site would have run right up next to the river, and there was no margin for error if there were spills or contamination from oil and chemicals," said Steve Fleegal, chief executive officer for the Wolf River Conservancy. "The wetlands from the river ran right up next to the [original proposed location]."
Adair's property is located farther south of the river, and Norfolk Southern spokesperson Susan Terpay has confirmed that the company has chosen Adair's land instead of the proposed location.
"As a result of meetings with residents opposed to the initial site, we expanded our search," Terpay said in an e-mail.
The new intermodal yard will be part of Norfolk Southern's Crescent Corridor, a 2,500-mile rail network that will provide an alternative to highway transportation for domestic motor freight carriers between the Northeast and the South.
Adair, a former insurance mogul who sold his Direct General Insurance Co. for more than $600 million a few years ago, purchased more than 3,000 acres of farmland in Fayette County in 2007. Though Norfolk Southern will use some of that land for its operations, Adair also plans to build Piperton Hills, a large residential-commercial development, on the rest of the property.
"The way we've got the [intermodal yard] planned, we should be able to control any sound and lighting issues that we think we might have," Adair said. "We think we've done a great job preserving the rest of our development out here."
Besides protecting the Wolf, the new location should also alleviate some traffic concerns that residents of Rossville expressed with the initial site. Norfolk Southern is predicting the facility will draw about 2,000 trucks a day, or about 200 trucks per hour during a 10-hour day. At the old location, trucks would have had to travel down a two-lane highway. The new plan means trucks will drive down Highway 72, which will eventually be widened to four lanes.
"As it's proposed now, I think vehicle traffic will be much more acceptable than it would have been in the former location," said Buck Clark, president of the South Fayette Alliance, a group formed to protest the original proposed location.
Though he believes the new site is an improvement over the one east of Rossville, Clark says he'd rather Norfolk Southern stay out of Fayette County.
"It would be my preference ... that the facility not locate in Fayette County," Clark said. "But the proposed location is the least objectionable of the locations that have been considered."


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This is the most important U.S. data this week
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Summary: Today at 12:30 GMT, weekly U.S. jobless claims data will be released for the week ending March 21. It is the most important U.S. statistics this week as it will give an early indication of how much the COVID-19 outbreak is damaging the economy and the job market.
Estimates of jobless claims range from around 1 million to 4 million for the previous week, which has never been seen in modern history.
U.S. jobless claims will be one of the most important macroeconomic market movers this week. It will give us an early indication of how much the COVID-19 outbreak is hurting the economy and the labor market as it will refer to the first week when social distancing and lockdown measures have been implemented. Many states have already reported a sharp increase in layoffs, especially in the service sector (notably in the food and accommodation industries). The wide range of estimates, from around 1 million to 4 million, show that we lack historical references to really understand the impact of this unique and probably massive crisis hitting the economy. The previous record was just a little under 700,000 in 1982 when the United States was going through the recession caused by the Fed’s contractionary monetary policy. In less than two weeks, we have moved from full employment to a number of job destruction we have never experienced in a period of peace.
What is even worse is that today’s figure might misrepresent the real scale of jobless claims. An undefined number of claims went unreported as states’ unemployment insurance program offices were overwhelmed by the massive number of applications both by phone and online. Some states even informed that their phone lines was saturated and their website crashed due to high demand, possibly pushing some claims into next week. In other words, the worse is yet to come for the labor market.
Following St. Louis Fed chief James Bullard and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin warnings, we already know that unemployment is doomed to skyrocket in the coming months, and could reach a double-digit figure around 20% or even 30%. It means that the flow of bad news is just starting, and that tens of millions of layoffs are about to be reported. Any number in the low range estimate (around 1 million) could be a good surprise (I would have never expected to write that in my lifetime!) and be a relief for the stock market. On the contrary, any number in the high range estimate will left investors utterly shocked and will contribute to reinforce risk aversion in the equity market.
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Outrageous Predictions 2023: The War Economy
- The constantly growing global need for energy drives the world's richest to huddle up and launch a R&D project in a size the world hasn't seen since the Manhattan Project gave the US the first atomic bomb.
French President Macron resignsThe political stalemate in France and the rise of Marie Le Pen following the 2022 elections corners President Macron, forcing him to give up on politics and resign from his position. At least for now.
Gold rockets to USD 3,000 as central banks fail on inflation mandateAs markets and central banks realise that the idea that inflation is transitory is wrong, and that prices will remain higher for longer, gold is sent through the roof, hitting a price tag of USD 3,000
EU Army forces EU down path to full unionWith continued challenges in the region and a US military that isn't aggressively enacting its former role as global policeman, the European Union agrees to create its own armed forces, bringing the whole region closer.
A country agrees to ban all meat production by 2030In an effort to become one of the global leaders on the path to net-zero emissions, one country decides to not only put a heavy tax on meat, but to ban domestic production entirely.
UK holds UnBrexit referendumFollowing a recession and domestic pressure, the United Kingdom is thrown into political turmoil that will end with a vote to wind back Brexit.
Widespread price controls are introduced to cap official inflationHistory tells us that with the war economy comes rationing and price controls. And this time is no different, as policymakers introduce strict price controls that lead to a range of unintended consequences.
OPEC+ & Chindia walk out of the IMF, agree to trade with new reserve assetSanctions against Russia have caused widespread turmoil due to US Dollar moves in countries across the globe that don't consider the US an ally. To relieve themselves from this, they leave the IMF and create a new reserve asset.
USDJPY fixed to the USD at 200 as Japan overhauls financial systemFollowing the challenges that faced the Japanese Yen in 2022, the Bank of Japan attempts to keep the currency from sliding. Unsuccessful on the long-term, Japan will launch a reset of its entire financial system.
Tax haven ban kills private equityWith the war economy comes an increased focus on national interests and sovereign nations' ability to assert themselves. In that regard, the OECD countries turn their attention on tax havens and pull the big guns out, banning them altogether.


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Harry Hamlin and Lisa Rinna are Standing by Their Claim That Nicollette Sheridan Cheated on Hamlin with Michael Bolton.
The allegations against Sheridan made its way to the public through the Tuesday’s episode of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. In fact, Rinna, who was enjoying a happy married life for two decades, told her fellow housewives that her husband ended their marriage. Allegedly, Sheridan, 55, ended her marriage to Hamlin, 67, after meeting Bolton, 65, at a concert.
After a few days, Sheridan slammed his 55-year-old wife’s claim by referring to it as fake news.
FAKE NEWS! Harry and I ended our marriage nose to nose in Canada…Michael was a long time friend that was invited to our wedding…Happy Harry found happiness with housewife @lisarinna @slice_tv https://t.co/OFJzjje57d
— Nicollette Sheridan (@IamNicollette) February 23, 2019
Sheridan commenced her journey in the reality TV scene through ABC’s scripted series Desperate Housewives. In addition, The former reality show actually was the inspiration behind Bravo’s Real Housewives reality franchise.
Adding to the raging flame, Hamlin responded on Saturday, criticizing his ex-wife’s denial and going on to claim that she allegedly stepped out on him two weeks after his mother’s death.
Do you really want the truth shared? I appreciate that you want to support your housewife’s FAKE NEWS narrative, but the end of our marriage had nothing to do with anyone other than us. Sad you still can’t own your part.@HarryRHamlin @lisarinna https://t.co/GUEVCVsAYT
— Nicollette Sheridan (@IamNicollette) February 24, 2019
Reportedly, Rinna also expressed her feelings through an Instagram story which has since been deleted.
“My bad, I’m sorry, Nicollette,”
“I forgot to thank you also. Thank you for f—ing Michael Bolton and cheating on Harry while married. I thought I’d take the high road and not tweet this… NAH.”
Nicollette Sheridan Cheated on Hamlin with Michael Bolton: Happenings of the drama
The heated discussion about the issue of Sheridan and Bolton’s brief romance came about after a newcomer at the Housewives Denise Richards opened up to castmates. As a matter of fact, She told Rinna, Dorit Kemsley, Teddi Mellencamp, Camille Grammar and Erika Girardi that her then-fiancé Aaron Phypers was still technically married to Sheridan.
Rinna then told during the show,
“Harry was married to her 30 years ago,”
The ladies couldn’t help but gasp upon the astounding revelation as she added,
“The story is, she went to a Michael Bolton concert at the Hollywood Bowl — and left with Michael Bolton!”
Girardi then yelled,
“Is that really true?!”
to which Rinna responded,
“F— yes! Harry was in Canada!”
Moreover, Rinna and Hamlin tied the knot in September 1997. In fact, They share two daughters, Amelia Gray Hamlin, 17, and Delilah Belle Hamlin, 20.


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What's Easter without a cute bunny! This Bunny Balloon Pop is cutely designed with pop up ears, reflective gold whiskers and a pink heart nose! Perfect as a small little gift or as a decoration!
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Hollywood Undead: Swan Songs
I got this CD on the strength of one song, and that’s the first single (and first track) “Undead.” It’s loud, driving, and really gets you pumped up. Too bad the rest of the CD tends to let you down.
It’s not that the CD is necessarily bad, it’s just that it doesn’t really live up to the first two tracks, which are stylistically similar. Once we get to the third track, “Everywhere I Go,” this turns into a rap/rock CD with Eminem. It’s NOT Eminem, but it sounds a lot like him. And it’s not just the voice that makes one recall Marshall Mathers, but the lewdness of the songs, too. And when they’re not channeling Emenim, they’re channeling the Bloodhound Gang (“No. 5”). If you listen reeeeeal close, you can sometimes catch a bit of some Beastie Boys influence. But all that says to me is that there’s not a drop of originality on this disc.
The disc isn’t a waste of money as long as you’re looking for something juvenile and fun. But as I said, don’t expect anything original. You won’t find it here.


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It’s hard to believe that summer is almost here. Our Windermere agents have had a hopping Spring promoting and supporting the communities they work in – not to mention all the listing and selling! From San Diego to Indio, our Windermere agents have hosted, benefited, auctioned, crafted, modeled and remodeled for local non-profits and organizations throughout Southern California. Now that we look back, it has been a busy season all around. We thought we’d share some of the highlights from the fantastic events and great causes our agents have been busy supporting.
Having a Hopping Good Time with Windermere
Once again this year, agents from our La Quinta and Old Town La Quinta offices hosted the annual Easter Egg Hunt at La Quinta Park. As a City Sponsor, Windermere hosted the egg hunt and chalk drawing, which drew hundreds to the park on Saturday, March 30th. Local TV station anchor and morning news producer Gloria Rodriguez from KMIR-6 was a gracious emcee and guest judge for the event. Windermere awarded multiple prizes in a range of age categories with a surprise visit from the Easter Bunny himself.
Indio and Coachella
Just a few miles east, Windermere agents from the Indio office hosted Easter Egg Hunts in Indio and Coachella in partnership with the Desert Recreation District. Hundreds of families and children attended the two events held at Coachella’s Veteran’s Park and the Indio Community Center Park. In addition to hosting the hunt, Windermere agents passed out balloons to the children and sponsored a coloring contest with prizes given in multiple age groups.
Windermere Agent Keeps Art Alive in San Diego
During the 32nd annual Art Alive exhibition in Balboa Park, 103 floral designers presented exquisite floral interpretations of famous works of art. As the San Diego Museum of Art’s signature fundraiser, Art Alive 2013 brings the Museum’s Permanent Collection to life in a unique and beautiful way, including vibrant displays of color, texture and shape. In addition to three full days of activities and celebrations, Art Alive 2013 Rotunda Designer Bella Meyer, granddaughter of artist Marc Chagall and founder and creative director for FleursBella Beautifiers in New York City, transformed the Rotunda into a breathtaking floral experience for visitors as they entered the building.
Apua Garbutt from Windermere’s La Mesa Village office participated in the event for the 13th year in a row. Apua used fan palms, Chinese mums, lotus pods and horse tail water stalks that resemble bamboo to craft her floral interpretation of an exquisite, hand-carved Chinese Buddha.
Happy Birthday, La Quinta!
Agents from Windermere’s La Quinta and Old Town La Quinta returned to the Civic Center Park this year to help celebrate the 31st birthday of the City of La Quinta. As a city sponsor, Windermere Real Estate Southern California hosted a booth, handed out balloons and ran a putting green activity for the kids. It’s never too early to get them on the green!
FORE! a RAAD Event in San Diego
Despite the rain, North San Diego County Association of Realtors® members enjoyed a day of golf at the Shadowridge Golf Club in Vista. The event was a benefit fundraiser for RAAD, Realtors & Affiliates Against Drugs, who donates funds to local schools and organizations to support anti-drug and anti-substance abuse programs for children.
Windermere Solana Beach’s Eva Marshall and Karin Vaessen of SoCal Beach Property, Inc. braved the day’s drizzle to finish off their round.
Hitting the Green with California Desert Associate of Realtors
As a platinum sponsor and 5th Hole host, Windermere once again sent a fabulous foursome to CDAR’s Annual Golf Tournament to benefit their CDAR scholarship fund and First Tee of the Coachella Valley. Hosted this year at the Bermuda Dunes Country Club, Michael Fogarty, Bev Howard (pictured), Diane Pennington and Jay Starr (pictured) played through the course and made it to the auction tables on time!
Spring Fling Time in Palm Springs
Our Palm Springs agents had a blast at the Palm Springs Regional Association of Realtors’ Spring Fling at the Mizell Center. The fundraising auction raised money for 5 local charities, including Boys and Girls Club of Cathedral City and Well in the Desert. Nancy Steinfeldt from Windermere Real Estate Palm Springs Midtown (pictured) headed Windermere’s committee with additional basket contributions by Denise Anderson.
Fashion Minded with the Women’s Council of Realtors, Desert Cities
Janine Stevens from Windermere’s La Quinta office and Karen Stearns of Windermere’s Palm Springs Midtown hit the runway for the Palm Springs / Desert Cities Chapter of the Women’s Council of REALTORS’s 5th Annual Fashion Show held at the Indian Wells Country Club. Janine walked the runway with her mother, Bubbles Gioia from Windermere’s Old Town La Quinta office, while Karen was escorted down the catwalk by her grandson. A nice touch to start off Mother’s Day weekend!
Windermere La Mesa Agents Give a Helping Hand
Over 100 Realtors and affiliates from Pacific Southwest Association of REALTORS® converged on a home in La Mesa that needed help to bring it up to code. Windermere SoCal was a donating sponsor, and agents from our La Mesa and La Mesa Village office shoveled, tore, hauled and hammered their way through the weekend. The Helping Hand’s Committee Chair (and Windermere Branch Manager) Carey Guthrie reported the event was a tremendous success.
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It's not that I don't like Quacks of Quedlinburg...I just don't think it's a great game. It's enjoyable, that's for sure. But it feels like a crossing of a few genres, none of which it pulls off better than other games in those genres.
Quacks is a push your luck game, the players are quacks brewing potions, hoping for the best potions that preferably don't explode. This is simulated by buying ingredients each round to add to your potion, ingredients that both extend the sheer points of your potion and add abilities with a large variety of effects. At the same time in your ingredient bag there's an inevitable amount of duds, that cause your potion to eventually explore. Do you continue to brew knowing that you're one step shy of a boom? But then again, you're also only one ingredient away from having the largest potion?
The game plays over 9 rounds and is a pretty fun. It's always fun building your bag, and it's fun making those hard decisions about whether to pull just one more ingredient from your bag. If this sounds fun to you so far, you'll probably enjoy it. I also enjoyed it, but I'm not keeping it.
You see, Quacks, while fun, is essentially the love child of a deck builder and a push your luck game, and successfully blends too genres in a way I haven't seen done before...but at the same time if I want to deck build I've played much better, and if I want push your luck, I've played much better.
The deck building is far too random, chaotic and even limited to offer an ideal deck building experience. I'd rather play a dozen other games from Dominion, Puzzle Strike, Star Realms and my favorite, The Quest for El Dorado. These games are all faster than Quacks while providing a better more meaningful deck building experience.
The push your luck is fun, but is restricted to a few moments in an otherwise too long game. The game is mostly deck building for the strategy, followed by a dozen obvious choices when pulling, followed by a few pauses and tough choices on the push your luck. But push your luck works best in shorter games, games where you aren't punished that badly when one player is reckless and defies all odds to win...whereas the other players play the stats accurately and still manage to strike out. Push your luck is great for laughs, but it works best with less strategy and shorter games. Games like Can't Stop, Incan Gold/Diamant, Welcome to the Dungeon and Dead Man's Draw. These are all much shorter experiences, and I find much better ones.
Quacks is a fun game, people rave about it, you'll probably love it too. Or maybe you'll be like me, and think it's just pretty good. Go ahead....try it...what's the worst that can happen?