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The quality of food affects the well-being and strength of men. Introducing high quality, proper diet products can significantly improve men's health and increase libido. There is no single diet for all men. It is worth taking into account the individual characteristics of the body, age, psycho-emotional state, the presence of chronic stress, physical activity. There are objective pathological reasons that can cause power disturbances. If the cause of erectile dysfunction is a pathological condition, then a change in diet is indicated during complex therapy.
The objective advice that is suitable for all men is to monitor their daily diet, drink, physical activity and also to eliminate the source of stress.
Which foods increase activity?
The list of products that increase the activity is extensive. When introducing any group to the diet, it is important to consider food tolerance, as well as a history of chronic diseases, to which this or that type of food may be contraindicated.
In order for the products to have the maximum benefit, it is recommended to use them baked or baked. Excessive amount of fried food is contraindicated for men.
Men are advised to pay attention to such products:
- Whole grains, porridge: contains a large amount of fiber, rich in B vitamins, minerals and androstenone, which increases the activity.
- Soybeans: Beans contain phytonutrients of hormones, as well as flavonoids that prevent the development of prostate cancer and normalize cholesterol.
- Onions and garlic contain a large amount of nutrients that have a beneficial effect on activity and restore male hormone levels.
- Ginger tea - the drink contains a large amount of ascorbic acid, vitamin A and group B, as well as anti-inflammatory substances that strengthen blood vessels, improve brain function and increase strength.
- Chicken, quail eggs - rich in choline, healthy fats, which are essential for the normal functioning of the hormonal system, as well as B vitamins, which are involved in the synthesis of male sex hormones, eliminate stress.
- products of animal origin: the use of free-range and grass-fed poultry meat is recommended, as well as a dietary rabbit (red meat is consumed in limited quantities).
- Beekeeping products: moderate consumption of high quality natural honey increases the activity, the immune state of the body, improves the general well-being of men. For best results, honey can be combined with nuts, fresh or dried ginger, which help increase the amount of male sex hormones.
- fruit and vegetables.
It is also recommended to include foods that have been fermented in the diet: cabbage, beets, pickled apples and cucumbers to restore the intestinal microflora and increase strength.
The same product can have diametrically opposed effects on the body of each individual. For this reason, the new food is carefully introduced, in small portions, observing the reaction of the body. Do not overuse any type of food. Meals should be varied and complete.
In the diet of every man, there should be a sufficient amount of fruits and vegetables, leafy greens. The useful ingredients of fresh seasonal products not only increase the activity, but also restore the work of the gastrointestinal tract, improve the stool. Fruits contain enzymes that increase libido, as well as minerals to increase energy, stamina and endurance.
Fruits and berries with rich bright colors are especially useful for men's health. For example, blueberries, mulberries and blackberries contain a record of antioxidants. The bright orange fruit is rich in lutein - an essential substance for male potency and the normal functioning of the visual organs, which are also involved in the production of male sex hormones.
To prevent prostatitis and increase libido, the use of fresh herbs is also recommended: basil, parsley, celery. Greens are rich in minerals and vitamins.
What are the benefits of nuts
Nuts contain fatty acids that are essential for the synthesis of male sex hormones. Men are advised to use:
- fresh almonds;
- Brazilian peanuts?
- Walnuts, which contain a lot of arginine - amino acids for health, strength and longevity of men.
Nuts can cause an allergic reaction, so eat them with great care, in limited quantities.
It is also useful for men to consume sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, poppy seeds, sesame seeds. As an alternative to nuts, you can include plenty of plums and sunflower seeds in your diet.
Seafood contains a large amount of digestible protein and zinc, which are quickly consumed in the male body. Thanks to minerals, male hormones are produced. Oysters are high in dopamine, a substance that rapidly increases libido.
Seafood can also cause allergic reactions. At the first symptoms of intolerance, it is necessary to take an antihistamine and consult a doctor.
It is recommended to use seafood broth based on crayfish, oysters, shrimp with the addition of fresh fish caviar.
Products for the restoration of the psycho-emotional state
In most cases, power problems are caused by chronic stress, violation of work and rest regime, nervousness. To restore the psychological state, it is recommended to include the following foods in the diet:
- Bitter, natural chocolate, which is a natural antidepressant and increases serotonin.
- Bananas - fruits are rich in magnesium and potassium, which are necessary to ensure nervous regulation, good, deep sleep, the normal functioning of the reproductive system.
- Brazil nuts - a natural source of selenium, which has a strong sedative effect, participates in detoxification processes, is consumed in the male body as fast as zinc.
- Cold-water fatty fish, which contain polyunsaturated fatty acids that help relieve stress, have a beneficial effect on vascular endothelium and prevent the development of erectile dysfunction.
Food of animal origin is also recommended, which is rich in methionine and B vitamins, which are necessary for the normal functioning of the central nervous system.
What are the benefits of nitric oxide?
Scientists have found that high nitric oxide significantly increases activity and improves men's health. The substance is found in hot chili peppers, beef liver, lamb, salmon, tuna, cheese, eggs and whole grains.
Foods rich in niacin (nicotinic acid) are also indicated for the formation of enzymes and the restoration of redox reactions. To replenish it, it is recommended to use sour, sage, mint, clover, parsley, nettle, ponytail, ginseng and alfalfa.
What to eat for testosterone synthesis
Zinc is a key component in the synthesis of the male hormone testosterone. This element has a beneficial effect on the state of power, it is necessary for the normal functioning of the thyroid gland, which is also involved in the production of hormones. To maintain optimal zinc levels, the following are recommended:
- fresh oysters and shellfish.
- chicken liver?
- soft cheeses;
- fats rich in fat.
Zinc is quickly consumed during hypothermia: peripheral vascular spasm occurs and the mineral leaves the body along with the urine. If a man is constantly frozen, then immunity is reduced, erectile dysfunction occurs.
Products that strengthen blood vessels
Erectile dysfunction is often due to cardiovascular disease. An erection occurs in response to a complex cascade of vascular responses to signals from the central nervous system. To strengthen blood vessels, it is recommended to use:
- Fruits and berries, which contain a large amount of bioflavonoids (vitamin K, routine), as well as vitamin C. These substances enhance the effectiveness of the other. To strengthen the vascular wall, the use of cherries, raspberries, strawberries, sweet cherries is recommended.
- Avocado fruit, which are rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids, copper, iron. Such substances have a beneficial effect on the process of blood formation and also restore the vascular walls.
It is also recommended to eat wild cold water fish, citrus fruits, pomegranates and fresh strawberries.
For a general enhancement and increase in strength, the use of ginseng, garlic and natural honey is useful.
If diet correction does not eliminate the problems with activity, then it is recommended to avoid self-medication and seek advice from a urologist. The specialist will prescribe a comprehensive examination and select the appropriate treatment.
In addition to correcting diet, it is important to give up bad habits: smoking, alcohol, as well as maintaining a work and rest regime, sleeping and drinking plenty of plain water. Moderate physical activity allows you to increase and maintain optimal testosterone levels, improve physical and psycho-emotional state.

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In the most popular anime of Nintendo’s games, Mario Kart is presumably getting more tracks in the future, so our reckoning is that the new version of the latest version of the NES is coming soon. As per the discovery, several prefetch files were added to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. These files correspond generally to music tracks from many older, classic Mario Kart games.
These prefetch files don’t really paint the entire picture, even since they only contain a few seconds of the intro to the track and not the entire track itself. Even though the music contained in these prefetch files isn’t complete, a few observant fans have picked up on similar music they heard in other circuits.
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One YouTube user, mainly, called the recordreader made it all happen. This discovery was made after a datamine and was quickly collected by a friend of the YouTube channel. BL posted the video of all prefetch files with the start of the first few seconds of each track. Using these tracks, the fanbase instantly took up the whole process.
From what fans discovered, these were the new circuits, which prefetch was designed for, and soon became more accessible as a DLC. The entire video can be found here for those who want all of the new tracks added to the game.
- Amsterdam Drift
- Bangkok Rush
- Berlin Byways
- Boo lake/Broken Pier.
- London Loop
- Los Angeles Rams are Los Angeles.
- Maple Treeway
- Merry Mountain
- Peach Gardens
- Rainbow Road
- Into a city like a city like that.
- Singapore Speedway
- Sunset Wilds
- Vancouver Velocity
- Waluigi Stadium/Wario Colosseum.
Each of these tracks corresponds to the old games of that series. As far as their appearance in Mario Kart goes, that is a little uncertain, since it is all fan speculation and community discovery. Despite the files, it is safe to say they should be released soon.
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Even though there are many things that we don’t know about these circuits and their music tracks, what we know is that an older datamine revealed a few more interesting features. These tracks have a retro prefix attaching to their prefetch files, such as GBA, DS, and 3DS among others. To be sure that these hints are accurate, we can identify which tracks do hold to a circuit and what PLC them need to release.
This speculation can be defended due to the fact that another wave of tracks recently released. These tracks include a few classics like GBA Snow Land and Waluigi Pinball as well as a lot more nostalgic experience. For a hand with these released and new tracks, players can purchase the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass. This version will eventually release 48 dLC tracks.

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Today I went early with my relatives to Festival Centre in Dubai, and I know that I visited this mall over hundreds of times but I never thought of using my iPhone 4G camera to make a video there!!!
I used my iPhone 4 camera before with a very short snapshot as trials but this was the first time I tried to make something good out of it and to do a good testing for the resulted video… I also took a couple of HDR photos which I will share on other day.
What I noticed during the snapshots that using your iPhone to shoot a professional video clip is something so hard specially when you have no other accessories like tripod, external lenses ….etc as in my case… I used only my bare hands and it was so difficult to produce a stabilized picture most of the time but the experiment was awesome … hence using only bare hands will cause the camera to be so sensitive to any small vibration.
As the iPhone 4G camera provides a High Definition picture quality of a resolution of 1280X 720 px, the editing of those footage’s were just like using a professional camera of the same quality… so I did my part of editing and color corrections…
I used also a iPhone application called iTimeLapse to create a simple short time-lapse during my journey which is included in this video.
I spent over 6 or 7 hours working on this project as it require focusing and art to provide something that has a value.

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These days Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is such a hot political commodity that even being in a Capitol Hill video with her is eye-catching news.
There was AOC, as she’s known, casting her vote on the House floor last week for Nancy Pelosi as speaker in a video that went viral on the web because it featured many Republicans booing her.
During her New York primary campaign to upset the number-three Democrat in the U.S. House, AOC expressed skepticism about Pelosi’s leadership. She had joined protesters in Pelosi’s office demanding increased congressional action on climate change shortly after the midterms last year.
Making a guest star appearance in the video is U.S. Rep. Annie Kuster, D-NH, who is seen talking with her.
AOC tweeted the video herself, adding: “Over 200 members voted for Nancy Pelosi today, yet the GOP only booed one: me.. Don’t hate me cause you ain’t me, fellas.”
Legislative staffer is new COO
The new Democratic leadership in the Legislature has turned to a moderate Republican and a familiar figure to lead them on the operations side.
He’s Terry Pfaff of Hooksett, a former House chief of staff during the reign of three different GOP speakers.
House Speaker Steve Shurtleff, D-Penacook, and Senate President Donna Soucy, D-Manchester, decided to create the office of chief operating officer, which will be a nonpartisan joint agency to coordinate all administrative and management cooperation for the NH General Court.
This will include physical plant, property management and personnel as well as long-range planning for the Legislature.
“It’s very humbling and quite flattering to have been chosen to fill this role by the speaker and the president,” Pfaff said Wednesday,
“You know how much I love this institution and the care this historic building requires. It’s a challenge that I am excited to meet.”
While serving the House, Pfaff has been a big proponent for making physical improvements to the State House. He championed a series of small projects for the complex that got into the two-year capital budget Gov. Chris Sununu signed in June 2017.
Pfaff will have 46 staffers working for him that include protective services (security officers), operations, accounting, the Office of Legislative Services (bill drafters) the Visitor’s Center and Information Technology.
Warren coming to NH
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has snagged a prime speaking spot next month in the first-in-the-nation primary state.
New Hampshire Democratic Party officials said Warren will be the keynote speaker for the 60th annual McIntyre-Shaheen 100 Club Dinner at the DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Downtown Hotel on Feb. 22.
The dinner is one of the party’s biggest fundraisers of the year and likely to attract up to 1,000 guests.
But it won’t be her first visit to the state since she launched an exploratory committee on New Year’s Eve.
Her campaign announced Wednesday afternoon that Warren will host an “organizing event” at Manchester Community College this Saturday at 1:45 p.m.; the doors open at 12:45 p.m.
“Elizabeth is fighting her heart out so that everyone gets a chance to create their piece of the American dream,” the campaign email said.
“That’s why she’s launched this exploratory committee: to have a real conversation about how to level the playing field for working families and who is best to lead that fight. Can you join us in Manchester?”
Before Wednesday, aides to Warren had said she was going to be in the state “soon.”
Last weekend she made her first trip to Iowa, home of the first presidential caucus.
Voting rights activist Jason Kander headlined the 100 Club as he considered a run for President last year.
Former Vice President Joe Biden drew a big crowd when he spoke there in 2017.
Presidential candidates Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders and Martin O’Malley all shared the 2016 stage for the dinner and U.S. House Speaker Pelosi was featured in 2015.
Delaney hires NH staffers
In advance of U.S. Rep. John Delaney’s next presidential campaign visit to New Hampshire Jan. 18, he announced some new hiring here.
Chris MacKenzie will serve as Delaney’s state director and Casey Neal will be deputy political director,
Raised in Hopkinton, MacKenzie most recently was communications director for U.S. Rep. Terri A. Sewell, D-Ala. He had worked as communications director for the nonprofit, U.S. PIRG on issues relating to the influence of money in politics and enhancing voter protections.
MacKenzie previously had worked in Delaney’s office in Congress and also as regional field director during Delaney’s first bid for a U.S. House seat.
“I am truly honored to help lead John’s presidential campaign in my home state of New Hampshire,” MacKenzie said. “I worked with John when he first ran for Congress and saw firsthand how he built excitement and momentum behind big ideas for the future. Voters need a candidate who is going to stop dividing and start delivering.”
Neal worked on Colin Van Ostern’s campaign for secretary of state as the organizing director for Free & Fair New Hampshire. She previously worked on political fundraising and consulting in Baltimore, Md. and Albuquerque, N.M.
Delaney will hold Meet and Greet events in Manchester, Hanover and Amherst.
He is also planning to open an office in the state by the end of the month. This will be Delaney’s 13th trip to New Hampshire. (For more Granite Status, go to www.unionleader.com.)
Shaheen-Hassan seek to protect pay of shutdown workersU.S. Sens.
, both D-NH, have reintroduced legislation that’s aimed at protecting all federal government workers from the repercussions of the current government shutdown and future lapses in spending.
The Government Employee Fair Treatment Act would guarantee that furloughed federal employees will be paid retroactively and stipulates that all employees will be paid as soon as possible after any halt of federal spending is over.
Signing onto the bill are Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Ben Cardin, D-Md.
“A government shutdown is bad for our economy and the American people – there are no winners,” Shaheen said. “This legislation will protect federal workers who have been unfairly impacted by this shutdown and ensure that they will be paid. I continue to stand ready to vote on a bill that will re-open the government immediately. It’s absolutely imperative that the President finally engage in good faith negotiations and end this harmful and unnecessary shutdown so federal services for Granite Staters and the American people can resume.”
Hassan hits EPA on PFOAsU.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-NH, criticized the decision of Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency to ignore and fail to act on guidelines the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have recommended for cleaning up toxic chemicals at military bases across the country such as polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
“The Trump Administration continues to drag its feet when it comes to addressing water contamination from PFAS in drinking water in New Hampshire and across the country,” Hassan said. “Federal guidelines for cleaning up toxic chemicals like PFAS should be based on scientific facts – not political considerations. I urge the Trump Administration to approach this issue with the urgency and commitment that it requires in order to protect the health and well-being of hard-working people in the Granite State and across the country.”
Groundwater trust program helps MerrimackThe state’s Drinking Water and Groundwater Trust Fund Advisory Commission approved one of its largest loans to date, this one for $5.5 million to Pennichuck Water Works to finance a deep-water intake into the Merrimack River that will help the utility provide clean drinking water to the Merrimack area.
Senate Republican Leader
of Salem is chairman of the commission, having authored the state law that created the entity to help deal with a backlog of communities that needed to make water and sewer upgrades.
”As the greater Merrimack area has been hit particularly hard by water contamination issues, the approval of this loan is a critical step to ensure a reliable source of safe drinking water for years to come,” Morse said.
“As PFCs and other emerging contaminants are appearing in more places across the state, this project will enhance a water source to provide capacity to address contamination issues in the future.”
Billionaire Steyer passes on 2020 presidential runCalifornia hedge fund billionaire
decided that continuing his effort to promote the impeachment of President Trump was better than running against him.
Steyer told reporters at a Des Moines, Iowa news conference Wednesday afternoon that he had hired staff and a pollster to prepare for a run but ultimately decided against it.
He’s instead pleaded to add another $40 million into the impeachment drive that Steyer had already spent $40 million on.
“Most people come to Iowa around this time to announce a campaign for President,” Steyer said in prepared remarks. “But I am proud to be here to announce that I will do whatever it takes, for as long as it takes, to remove a President.”
Right-to-Know group weighs in on ombudsman billsLeaders of Right to Know NH are urging the Legislature to support one of two competing measures to create an ombudsman and a citizen’s right to appeal decisions by governmental bodies regarding their requests for open records.
said his organization is backing a measure still in the drafting stages from Rep.
The group prefers this one to a competing bill (HB 103) from Rep. Lynne Ober, R-Hudson, that faced a public hearing on Wednesday.
Saad said her bill would attach the ombudsman to the Department of Justice and Right to Know NH preferred it be an impartial body.
The group also protested as too high a $300 fee to file a petition with the ombudsman.

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During a recent interview with Shade45’s Gray Rizzy on his It’s Almost Dry press run, King Push shared his thoughts on Ye and Drake’s reconciliation, which culminated in the rap titans teaming up for the Free Larry Hoover Benefit Concert in Los Angeles in December.
“I thought that was really good for them!” he said at the 3:20 mark. “I thought that was good for them. I think they have this thing where, like, they sorta need to co-exist. Those two need to co-exist in their world and play within where they at.”
However, Pusha T’s optimism quickly soured when he was asked about the possibility of him jumping on a song with both Kanye and Drake.
“Nah!” he replied with zero hesitation. “No, I’m cool on all of that. I know the song I wanna make, I know the people I wanna work with, and it ain’t that. I want Ye to produce it, but other than that, I definitely don’t wanna do a record.”


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|Caption||In the last eighteen years of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu's presence on this earth, described in the Antya-lila of Chaitanya-caritamrita, Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu drifted deeper and deeper into trances of spiritual ecstasy.|
Chapter 19, verses 31-34 relate the following: "As His feelings of separation in the ecstasy of Srimati Radharani increased at every moment, the Lord's activities, both day and night, were now wild, insane performances. Suddenly there awoke within Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu the scene of Lord Krishna's departure to Mathura, and He began exhibiting the symptom of ecstatic madness known as udghurna. Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu spoke like a madman, holding Ramananda Raya by the neck, and He questioned Svarupa Damodara, thinking him to be His gopi friend. Just as Srimati Radharani inquired from Her personal friend Vishaka, Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, reading that very verse, began speaking like a madman."
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- About Lara Saint Paul
Full name: Lara Saint Paul
Also known as: Lara Saint Paul, Saint Paul, Lara
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- Lara Saint Paul Biography
Lara Saint Paul, born Silvana Savorelli in 1946, is an Italian singer, actress, impresario and record producer. She was born in Asmara to an Italian father and Eritrean mother, and moved to Italy as a young girl. Lara studied singing under the guidance of a teacher who had performed at the Scala di Milano, Prof. Tina Brini. Lara made Italy her new...
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Corkscrew Marble (19mm) | Fred Rossi
This is a Corkscrew marble, aptly named because of the design. There is a stripe of cobalt blue with fine lines of white and orange within a clear glass slice of the marble. This marble has a particularly stunning electric blue streak. Each marble is handmade and therefore each style will vary slightly, this is why we photograph each marble separately and lists them individually in this section to ensure you will receive the marble photographed. We believe that this is important to collectors and people who appreciate glass. Signed with Fred’s initials and dated 2015. Size: 19.5 mm / 0.8 inches.
Warning: This item is a collectable marble and is not intended for use in play by children.
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LOCATION: National Press Club, Washington DC, United States of America
DATE: December 5th, 2019.
THEME: An Integrated Africa: Dismantling the Roadblocks
Africa is yet to reach its full potential in terms of intra-regional trade as 2017 figures reveal that African countries currently trade around 16% of goods and services with each other, compared to 59 for intra-Asia, 69 percent for intra-Europe exports, and 35 for Latin America. Also, trade between African countries accounts for only 7 percent of the continent’s GDP.
Remarkably, African leaders adopted the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), which exceeds that of a traditional free trade area as it brings together all 55 African Union member states. The UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) says that If all 55 African countries join a free trade area, it will be the world’s largest by the number of countries since the establishment of the World Trade Organization (WTO), covering more than 1.2 billion people and a combined GDP of $2.5 trillion. In the same vein, it is estimated that AfCFTA has the potential to boost intra-Africa trade by 52.3 percent by 2020, with a commitment to removing tariffs on 90 percent of goods, progressively liberalizing trade in services, and addressing a host of other non-tariff barriers.
Significantly, AfCFTA will enable the initial process of phasing out duties and levies of over 10% of goods and services that are traded on the continent, with the aim of the remaining 90% over a period until 2022. The process will enable a significant surge in intra-regional trade within the continent. However, research by the International Monetary fund (IMF) and the Brookings Institute indicate that the greatest barrier to the success of an integrated Africa is more on challenges referred to as Non-Trade Barriers (NTBs) than legislative issues. Notably, the Non-Trade Barriers include: poor infrastructure development; poor trade and customs logistics; business environments; skills development and skills migration; corruption, and conflict resolution among member states.
Given the utmost importance that African states deal with the NTBs as roadblocks to an integrated Africa, the African Leadership magazine presents, the International Forum On African Leadership (IFAL) – Washington DC 2019, with the theme: An Integrated Africa: Dismantling the Roadblocks. The Forum will bring together the divergent views and thoughts of Think-Tanks, Experts, Academics, Researchers and Research scholars, Business and Political Leaders to address some of the barriers to an integrated Africa.
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Electric Boat Awarded $251 Mln US Navy Contracts
The U.S. Navy has awarded Groton, Conn. submarine builder General Dynamics Electric Boat two contracts worth $251 million combined.
The first is a $215.7 million modification to a previously awarded contract, the cumulative value of which, if all options are exercised, could be more than $1 billion. Electric Boat will provide planning yard, design agent, engineering services and technical support for in-service submarines and submersible systems.
The second is a $35.3 million cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for reactor plant planning yard services for the submarine fleet and support yard services for the Navy’s moored training ships.
"The shipbuilders of Electric Boat are proud to be a partner to the U.S. Navy, and continue to execute our mission to provide our sailors with the advantage that helps protect our Navy and our nation," said Kevin Graney, President, General Dynamics Electric Boat. "We continue to work to hire, train and develop future generations of shipbuilders as we continue to deliver the Virginia class of fast attack submarines and move toward full-scale construction of the Columbia class of ballistic missile submarines."


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So far, some 17,338 measles cases have been reported globally in January and February 2022, compared to 9,665 in the first two months of 2021.
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A staggering increase. Reported cases of measles have exploded by nearly 80% worldwide in the first two months of the year, the World Health Organization and Unicef announced on Wednesday (April 27).
The WHO has not ceased in recent months to sound the alarm on the risk of “absolute disaster” if the dangerous delay in the vaccination of children due to the Covid-19 pandemic is not caught up and if health restrictions are lifted too quickly.
The result is dizzying: the number of cases jumped 79% in the first two months of 2022, compared to the same period last year, according to WHO and Unicef. The two UN agencies now fear the appearance of serious epidemics of measles, a highly contagious viral disease, which could affect “millions of children” in 2022.
So far, some 17,338 measles cases have been reported globally in January and February 2022, compared to 9,665 in the first two months of 2021. But the numbers are likely higher as the pandemic has disrupted health systems. surveillance.
There have been 21 significant measles outbreaks in the past 12 months (to April), mostly in Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean region. The countries that have seen the biggest measles outbreaks since last year are Somalia, Yemen, Nigeria, Afghanistan and Ethiopia.
The best protection against measles, which takes its name from the characteristic red patches all over the body, is very high vaccination coverage. Because measles is highly contagious, cases tend to appear when vaccination levels drop. The two UN agencies fear that outbreaks of measles are a harbinger of outbreaks of other diseases that spread more slowly.


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This bunny has long paws for jumping, long ears for listening and a soft tummy for hugging!
The cloth it is made from has been hand-dyed using a natural dyeing process, using curry powder and turmeric root.
Entirely handmade, it is an adorable one-of-a-kind piece.
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Alice’s work describes a fantasy world that stimulates the imagination of adults and children alike, a romantic, simple and slow world also described by the materials she uses to sew and make each character. Far from plastic materials, or overly garish colors, LICORICE ROOT’s creations leave room for the imagination and educate to the beauty of simplicity.


The Nigeria’s National Council of States has approved 27,000 as the national minimum wage.
The Council of State is made up of the President, Vice-President, Senate President, Speaker of the House of Representatives, former presidents and heads of State, Chief Justices of Nigeria, State Governors, among others.
The Council took the decision to peg the minimum wage at the figure at its meeting on Tuesday.
Following this development, the new minimum wage bill is expected to be sent to the National Assembly on Wednesday.
According to Dr. Chris Ngige, the Minister of Labour and Employment, the workers in the employ of the Federal Government will be getting extra 3,000 naira in addition to the approved amount.
The Minister added that the states are at liberty to augment the new agreement as they see fit.
The amount approved by the Council of State is N3,000 short of the N30,000 that the Tripartite Committee on Review of National Minimum Wage recommended.
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After 3 sisters' rape-murder, another minor raped in Bhandara
- Gujarat CM: Nitin Patel's name to be announced at 4 pm, has PM backing
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Another rape of a minor was reported in Bhandara Friday.
A schoolgirl was allegedly lured by her teacher Tuesday and taken on his a bike to the house of an acquaintance, where he allegedly raped her.
Superintendent of police Arti Singh said, "Family of the girl lodged a complaint today. We have arrested the teacher, Yadav Borkar (45). He has been remanded in police custody. The girl from Baleti village in Lakhandur tehsil is an 8th standard student at a zilla parishad school. She was waiting at a bus stop at Pachgaon when the teacher lured her.
"Asked if friend of Borkar was at home when the incident happened, she said, 'Apparently, yes. He told the teacher to go ahead with his plan'."
Meanwhile, there is no progress yet in the probe into the rape and murder of three sisters at Murmadi village in the district. "It is surprising nobody from the village saw the girls being taken away," Singh said.
- Rio Olympics: Yet again, India has managed to look disheveled
- The ecosystem created by GST will facilitate manufacturing hubs
- The problem is not the home minister’s SAARC visit. It is the lack of reflection within
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For years, experts have tried to determine the most effective and easiest way to help people lose weight. Diet after diet has come and gone, but recent scientific findings may provide the ultimate long-term solution to safe weight management.
According to Joel Beckman, longtime nutrition executive and co-founder of a new, science-based health company, getting metabolically fit—especially during the new year—bodies down to three simple but elusive steps: adequate sleep, regular exercise and a healthy diet.
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Adequate sleep allows our bodies to recover and is vital to good health – including weight management. The common advice is that we all need approximately eight hours of uninterrupted sleep each night. But one size does not fit all. Some of us may need more sleep, while others are fine with a lack of sleep. The key is to be mindful of how many hours of sleep helps you function optimally, and ensure that you maintain that level.
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Moving out, the normal ritual that is supposed to happen, the rhythm of life. We know the moment they are placed in our arms, a screaming bundle of wet, squirming and you fall in love with a love so fierce it scares it you. And every day marks one day closer to their leaving. Life after children. Empty nest.

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Members from SGINZ Student Division and Youth Division volunteered on April the 1st to support the Auckland Peace City Stall hosted by the Peace Foundation and the UNANZ stall at the International Cultural Day celebrations in Auckland.
The Peace City stall was aimed at promoting the formal declaration of Auckland as a Peace City on the 9th of June and provided an opportunity for Student Division members to be a part of the movement for peace in New Zealand’s biggest city. The 13 members worked alongside children who were putting into colour their interpretation of what it meant for Auckland to be declared a peace city on small flaglets. In addition, members also distributed youth magazines and engaged in one on one dialogue with different visitors to the event on the topic of peace.
Youth division members supported the UNANZ stall and engaged in dialogue with different visitors on New Zealand’s heritage of being a nuclear free country and the importance of Global Nuclear Disarmament. The event was a grand success and helped the members put into practice President Ikeda’s guidance from the 2011 peace proposal where he says “We are moved by the knowledge that each of the world's seemingly ordinary individuals can be a protagonist in the creation of a new era.”1
1Toward a World of Dignity for All: The Triumph of the Creative Life – Daisaku Ikeda, 2011 Peace Proposal.


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Orange Grove ISD school board members acted on the high school paving project Monday night, approving Garrett Paving and Maintenance out of Corpus Christi for the job at a bid of $24,500.
The work, which will take place around the paving and asphalt areas of the parking lots at the high school, will concentrate mostly on the back parking areas, which have seen heavy use since the new high school opened, officials said.
"Mostly, it's the area where the asphalt meets the concrete that needs the most work," Director of Operations Dane Beasley said.
The board also approved Theresa Flores for the nomination in Region II to the Texas Association of School Boards board of directors.
Flores was also nominated last year out of Region II, and expressed her willingness to run again, if no one from the Orange Grove board wished to pursue the nomination.
The board also decided to go with Texas Monarch for their athletic insurance based on a recommendation by Athletic Director Brent Kornegay.
Officials said Kornegay realized that Texas Monarch wasn't necessarily the lowest bid, but school officials were not impressed with another bidder.
Under worker's compensation and unemployment insurance, superintendent Earl Luce said this was the fourth year in a row the district's premiums have gone down.
Beasley said it has been a good year for both TASB and OGISD, with a 20 percent reduction in premiums.
The board approved the TASB Insurance agreement.
Orange Grove High School principal Tommy Moses made a presentation to the board concerning the $75,000 for OGHS teachers through the Governor's Education Excellence Award Program.
OGHS had passed both the TAKS criteria necessary to receive the award, and had team collaboration on the grant with more than 80 percent participation.
Out of the teachers at OGHS, 24 will receive $2,531 as testing teachers. Testing teachers are those who teach math, science, social studies and English. There are also 14 non-testing teachers, who teach other content that is not tested during TAKS, will receive $500 as part of the grant.


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Kate Cubbage introduces a series of blogs she has guest edited for Click on Wales to mark Carers Week
This week is Carers Week – an opportunity to celebrate the fantastic contribution of carers across the country, and to reflect on how we can all do more to ensure that they are given the recognition and support that they deserve.
Last Carers Rights Day, in November 2017, the Minister for Children and Social Care, Huw Irranca-Davies set out three national priorities for carers:
- Supporting life alongside caring – All carers must have reasonable breaks from their caring role to enable them to maintain their capacity to care, and to have a life beyond caring.
- Identifying and recognising carers – Carers deserve to be recognised and supported so that they can continue to care. It is vital that carers identify themselves as carers.
- Providing information, advice and assistance – It is important that carers receive the right information and advice when they need it and in an appropriate format.
As part of delivering against these priorities a new Ministerial Group for Carers has been established and it will begin delivering an ambitious agenda for carers later this month.
Whilst collectively the Ministerial Advisory Group has the potential to support the development and delivery of better services for carers, it is important that we all take time during Carers Week to think about our own contribution to supporting carers.
3 in 5 people will be a carer at some point in their lifetime. Undoubtedly you or someone close to you has caring responsibilities, be that a family member, friend or colleague.
Why is it important to support carers?
Behind every figure is an individual, each often with a very powerful story. However, the figures themselves make a very strong case for the need to do more to support carers in Wales:
- According to the 2011 census, in almost every category, Wales has the highest proportion of carers in the UK – including the highest proportion of older carers, young carers and of carers providing over 50 hours of care a week.
- 65% of older carers (aged 60–94) have long-term health problems or a disability themselves.
- 68.8% of older carers say that being a carer has an adverse effect on their mental health.
- One third of older carers say they have cancelled treatment or an operation for themselves because of their caring responsibilities.
- 27% of young carers (aged 11–15) miss school or experience educational difficulties (this rises to 40% where children care for a relative with drug or alcohol problems)
- Young carers on average cut short or miss 48 days of school a year
- Young adult carers are more likely than the national average not to be in education, employment or training (NEET) between 16 and 19
- A quarter of young carers say they are bullied at school because of their caring role
- Carers provide 96% of care in the communities of Wales
- Unpaid carers contribute £8.1 billion to the Welsh economy each year.
Supporting carers appropriately delivers benefits for carers and the people they care for. For example:
- supporting carers by providing breaks and emotional support helps to prevent burnout and keep carers caring for longer;
- working to encourage carers into or to continue in education improves their emotional well-being and personal fulfilment as well as widening their options for future employment, education or training;
- involving carers in hospital treatment and clinical decisions improves communication and planning which results in better outcomes for both patient and carer.
However, too often carers are not supported in any of these ways.
The roles undertaken by carers are of clear benefit to the Welsh economy and contribute to easing pressure on local authorities and NHS Wales in a challenging financial climate. To maintain their caring role, and their own health and wellbeing, different carers need different kinds of support.
In our experience, this can range from requiring better information on managing medicines to having access to reliable services to provide a much-needed break from caring. However, the first step in delivering appropriate support will always stem from individuals and professionals being equipped with the information and tools they need to identify carers and to understand the barriers they face.
This is why Carers Trust Wales has prioritised developing a range of resources for and with professionals including:
- The Triangle of Care Carers Included: a Guide to Best Practice for Dementia Care, Wales Edition
- Supporting Students with Caring Responsibilities: A Resource for Further Education Providers to Help Young Adult Carers Succeed In Further Education in Wales
- Supporting Young Carers in Schools: A Step-by-step Guide for Leaders, Teachers and Non-teaching Staff
Throughout this week I have the pleasure of guest editing for Click on Wales, to raise awareness of the contribution made by carers and the challenges they continue to face. Contributors include voices from local carer services, national charities, Local Health Boards and a young adult carer. Each day, we will help to share the learning from some excellent work already being undertaken in Wales to support carers. We will also reflect on what more can and should be done to ensure that carers live healthy and connected lives, supported to do more of the things that matter to them most.
All articles published on Click on Wales are subject to IWA’s disclaimer.

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(2015 c63) Watercolor Background Journal Cover
I made Journals by covering composition notebooks with watercolored watercolor paper and then decoupauged stamped flowers and butterflies. I finished off with a picket fence from Cricut’s Preserves Cartridge. Stamp sets used can be found at Mark’s Finest Papers Stamp Co.: Lots of Words (the butterfly), Oopsy Daisy and the Poppies set is discontinued.
I stamped one of the poppies and one of the daisy clusters on white cardstock & colored with Copics Marker and then fussy cut them out. The rest of the poppies and daisys were stamped on tissue paper and colored with Copics also. Then I used a tiny paintbrush dipped in water and drew a water line close to the boarder of the stamped image and carefully, gently pulled the excess tissue away from the image. This gives a frayed edge that disapears into the background when it is decoupaged onto the background.
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Since several of you have asked, here is the poem we are using in our classroom for November. I am including a link to a file where you can download the poem and the pictures I am using.
The year has turned its circle.
The seasons come and go.
The harvest is all gathered in,
And chilly north winds blow.
Orchards have shared their treasures,
The fields, their yellow grain.
So open wide the doorway,
Thanksgiving comes again!
When we have the pocket chart up and poetry basket out, I'll post photos of those. Using this poem has allowed us to discuss the concept of the earth's revloution around the sun and how that causes the seasons. Luckily, we do the traditional Montessori birthday celebration in our classroom so the children have a frame of reference for the idea of the earth rotating around the sun. We have also talked about what "harvest" means, what a "cornucopia" is, and what types of "treasures" are found in orchards and fields.
Guess what? Your reward for reading to the end of this post is that I've also included the poems and pictures for September, October and December!! Yay for you!!


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Continuing with our month long prompts based on sayings, this week it’s
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Who says this, are they referring to themselves or another character?
This might be the title of the story, a line of dialogue or even the theme.
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To mark Black History Month, we have a number of events planned for next week – both reception classes will be having a visit from a professional storyteller who will be telling them the story of Handa’s Surprise. All other classes will be watching Bigfoot Education’s specially made interactive films focusing on different aspects of Black History in the UK – KS1 will watch Africa – My Story, Y3/4 will watch Come an’ See Anansi and Y5/6 All Aboard the Empire Windrush.
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Late September here in 2019, what a very special time for me. I’ll always remember, what a night.
Jökulsárlón Lagoon, or Glacier Lagoon, is a fan favorite among tourists and photographers. It is extremely easy to get to, parking on the side of the ring road (A1), with a very short hike to the lagoon. With mountains and glaciers surrounding the lagoon and ice bergs, bergy bits and growlers in the lake, it can be a photographic extravaganza. But, like always, you need great light. Otherwise you can walk away feeling disappointed, not able to capture what your brain thinks, “such an amazing scene and all I got was this?”
Last year we got some nice results at sunset and before. Most of our shots centered around a single berg, bergy bit or growler. There was so much to choose from, ice scattered everywhere, on the beach, in the lagoon. Fast forward one year and things are much different, so little ice compared to last year. Getting compositions with a single bergy bit was nearly impossible. We had to focus on the entire landscape, incorporating what icebergs were present and the ever receding glacier behind the lagoon.
As we waited for sunset we wondered to ourselves, would tonight be the night? Our sunset shoots on our trip had been less than stellar. Then, seemingly out of nowhere, the show began, hypnotizing, mesmerizing me. The colors came from a palette of which I am unfamiliar. Then I felt the rush like a rolling bolt of thunder as the climax occurred.
With sunset completed we had a few hours to kill until it was dark enough to see the northern lights. We made the 25 minute drive back to our hotel for dinner in their restaurant (excellent food at the Foss Hotel, Glacier Lagoon). We each had the salt cod, though that is very much unimportant.
At 9:30, the sky very dark, we traveled back to the lagoon, anxious to see what was in store for us. There is no way it could compare to sunset. It was a mostly cloudy night which is not conducive to seeing, much less photographing, the northern lights. This was the most important thing we came to Iceland to see and being shut out so far due to inclement weather was distressing. On the bright side, our KP index was at 4 meaning the aurora is “Active” with bright, constant and dynamic northern lights visible. Sounds perfect if only the clouds would disappear.
We set up for our shoot with the hope of using Glacier Lagoon as the foreground, the glaciers as a midground and the aurora is the background, hopefully the star of the show. It was looking bleak but we remained hopeful and ever vigilant with our fingers readied just above the trigger. I did a few test shots to set up the composition. Then we waited and waited and waited some more. After what seemed like hours, we heard a voice behind us deep in the dark. That voice said that the clouds will clear at 11 PM. Could it be the voice of God from behind us? Doubtful unless God speaks in a Japanese accent.
We started chatting, photographer to photographer. I was doubting his prognostications, he was talking about something, though I really wasn’t listening. Then, lo and behold, right at 11 PM, the clouds started to dissipate. The show was about to begin. It did not disappoint!
Why did it take so long to see this light?
Remember, it’s all about the light! What a place, what a night!
(special thanks to The Four Seasons for writing such a great song (among many others).


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Christopher Lee is the independent author of Nemeton and Bard Song. Outside of his gig as an author, he is an avid history buff, amateur mythologist, bardic poet, Holistic Life Coach, Reiki Master/Teacher, Mindfulness Practitioner, and keeper of the old ways.
Christopher lives in Denver, Colorado with his wife and two ultra-spirited cats.
Christopher, thank you for agreeing to this interview. As a Holistic Life Coach, Reiki Master/Teacher, and a Mindfulness Practitioner, I can only imagine the unique life you have lived. How has your journey and the lessons you have learned impacted your storytelling?
It is my pleasure to interview for such a wonderful hub of fantastical bookery (I know its not a word, but it is now), I’d first like to thank you (Josh) and Lilian whom I admire greatly, for having me here. Beyond being an author, which is one of my many true passions my life has led me to work in a variety of fields from sales, to freelance, to construction…as a chef, a driver, an arborist, you name it I’ve probably done it. In all of these varied stops along the way, I learned one crucial truth, and that is that people no matter the walk of life are in desperate need of healing, of understanding themselves, and of accepting the beauty that is their life. That is was led me to work in the fields of storytelling, Life Coaching, Reiki, and Mindfulness. With that being said, I use these three very powerful frameworks to help people better understand who they truly are, and as a huge added bonus, I get to be a student of the human spirit and the human mind, which is thrilling in itself. But where this really becomes an asset is in my writing, because as we all know writing a fully fledged character, a believable character, writers have to have a keen eye for human character, behavior, and all the wonderful emotions we experience. Many of my characters are drawn directly from real life encounters or are the recycled fragments of my subconscious mind when I am dreaming, which of course is drawn from my waking encounters. I highly encourage all writers and even readers to pay close attention to the power of observation in your waking life, because I promise that if you do, you will be far more astute in creating characters and even more important in not only surviving this wild ride of life but in addition, you may also end up enjoying it!
I know you are not only an avid history buff but also a mythology enthusiast. Do you have a favorite mythos? How do you incorporate the old belief systems into your writing?
Oh dear, what a magnificent question! History is my mistress who lives on one bookshelf, and mythology is my girlfriend who lives permanently on the other bookshelves in my office. As for a favorite mythos, I am particularly drawn to Celtic Mythology and it drives much of my personal spirituality; however, it would be dishonest to say that I have favorite solely because I am a student of all of them. I read mythology voraciously from every culture I can get my hands on because when you truly look at mythology you are not just looking at old stories, you are looking at the quintessential human tale. I am influenced heavily by Nordic, Egyptian, Greek, Yoruba, Lakota, Hopi, Navajo, Indian, Chinese, Japanese, and Aboriginal mythos, but I would like to state that although these seem distinct I believe this to be a misnomer, because what is the one thing all of these cultures have in common? They are human, and as such the stories are not bound to a singular culture, in truth they are each a diversely colored mirror of each and every cultural mythos. With that being said, the old beliefs, old ways, old traditions whichever you choose to call them are particularly important in my writing, because I hope to bring magic back into the lives of readers by way of showing them the mystery, the wonder, the awe of what our world used to be, can be, and honestly still is.
Nemeton is the first in the Hallowed Veil Series which I plan to continue until my fingers fall off, I consider it my flagship series. It is the first, but certainly not the beginning of the tale. Set around 3000 BCE, Nemeton takes readers on a fantastic voyage through the antediluvian world, meaning pre-flood mythos for those not well versed in ancient history or mythology. The story centers around four young characters coming to grips with their place in the complex political weave of ancient society. A fragile peace has held for thousands of years between the worlds of man and the Fae under the iron-rule of the Nemeton, the clandestine circle of ageless druids charged with keeping the law of the Great Goddess. When the High Priestess of the Great Goddess receives a vision, calling for the ancient Rite of Conclave, the fragile peace is disturbed, for as the law dictates the Conclave shall bring forth all nations to bear their greatest champions in trials of stone, blood, and spirit whereby only one will rise and become the next Derwyddon, or Druid of the Nemeton.
I wrote Nemeton to explore a question I have desperately wanted an answer to my entire life, and that single question was what happened to the world of magic and mythos? I wanted to know what happened, what did man do to warrant the proverbial boot from the Garden of Eden so to speak. In the process of writing the novel and working on its subsequent sequels, I found that my own exploration of this key theme might aid modern readers by helping to take their minds outside of the very black and white blinders that we wear today, and show them that mostly we operate in the gray areas, that nothing is precisely as it seems and that all no matter how good or bad have a story, a motive, a heart that yearns for a return to spirit, peace, and love.
I read an earlier interview where you spoke about the challenges of writing a female character. As you work on the sequel to this book, Inquest, are there certain aspects you are considering building upon or changing?
Writing a female character is exceptionally hard as a male, and I still don’t think I’ve done the best that I can for my heavily female cast in Nemeton. Writing from the perspective of a female requires me to step into my own feminine spirit and I must say it is wonderfully therapeutic. In regards to Inquest, I hope to tap further into this creative well and not only provide readers with some insight into the unique dance between the masculine and the feminine that exists within us all. In large part, the Hallowed Veil Series explores the creation of the divide between the masculine and the feminine under the lens of mythology, and their eventual reunion into the unified empower spirit.
The cover of Nemeton is killer. It is rare that I speak to an author who has the skill to create their own book cover. Could you tell us about the imagery and meaning behind the artwork?
Thank you, I am humbled by the compliment, it was an incredible experience to craft my own cover. I highly recommend it, at least in the conceptual stages before handing it off to a graphic designer or artist, if not just for the experience. As for the imagery and meaning behind the artwork, I wanted to convey the feelings of conflict, initiation, and bondage. At first glance, those seem to be heavy themes for a first book, but I wanted to portray the character which I largely view as the catalyst to the story since I do not fancy having a single main character. The character depicted is Samsara, a Seraephym or an angel in Hebraic Mythology, with her distinct cimmerian wings. Above her are the eyes of the Great Goddess, whom many in the story view as a tyrant or unloving and cruel deity. In the background, I have a greenfield littered with the bones of our ancient past, juxtaposed with the fire and brimstone attitude of Samsara and the youthful revolution that is directly opposed to the older static regime. Ultimately I wanted to show a changing of the guard in terms of who would be directing the future of the world of the Hallowed Veil Series.
We have seen the continued rise of independent authors in the book industry. For yourself, what has been the most difficult aspect of being self-published? What would you tell other authors who are facing the same struggle?
Marketing and building a steady readership have been the primary struggle. Although Nemeton has enjoyed a fair bit of success when it launched a year ago, sales have dipped off, and the reason is I haven’t truly put in the work. The key to this business is consistency in your writing, your marketing, your production, etc. Building a schedule that is near bulletproof should be your first step, guard your writing time, and become as efficient as you can in your process so you can free up time to market yourself and your books. As you can see, I am aware of all the steps and can coach other authors, but the old adage remains, those who give advice are often the worst at taking their own.
What can we expect from you in 2019?
In 2019, I hope to release a barrage of new series, though whether or not I actually get them all done is another story altogether. I’ve been running a serial over on Channillo, called Westward, which is an alternate history take on the Civil War centering on four main characters, including the headman Major Enoch Clarke, a gunman for the Union Army’s Department of Supernatural Occurrences. It is a bit like X-Files meets the Magnificent Seven.
I’ve also been cranking away at another new project that exemplifies my love of mythology. It is called Pantheon, I released it as a serial last year on my Patreon, to guage interest and beta comments, before bringing back to production. Pantheon is a mythological re-telling of the mythical cycles of four of the primary European pantheons, Nordic, Celtic, Greek, and Egyptian. The four Pantheons are pitted against each other in a race for the Celestial Throne, the seat of mankind’s worship, all in the distant future against the backdrop of a Science Fantasy Space Rock Opera, as one beta reader called it.
On January 1st, the Writing Bloc a group of indie writers launched their first indie produced, by authors for authors and readers anthology, called ESCAPE!. If you are an indie writer who is seeking community, support, and all the things lacking the indie writer world, head on over to www.writingbloc.com and see how you can get involved. In the anthology, I shared a story which I hope to become a series in itself. It is called the Gilded Tower, wherein a waerloga named Gwydion, a warlock is released from the parole of the magical prison called Perdition. As he reintegrates back into society he is challenged by the dark call of his former sins that take the form of a lustful succubus named Lilith. Gwydion must learn to control his urges and prove to the Torr, the tower of mages and their guardians the Lokkr, that he is indeed reformed and not a danger to the world of mankind. Even though I have plans to make this short into a series, I doubt it will be released anytime soon, but if you fancy a great set of 20 short stories check out ESCAPE! on Amazon!
Finally, I am waist deep in the planning phase of Nemeton’s sequel Inquest. Although I am pumped and 100% full steam ahead on this worldbuilding phase, I cannot promise a release date yet as I am pretty jam-packed on the other fronts listed above. Inquest is going to most likely be twice the length of Nemeton and it is going to blow the top off of the structure presented in Nemeton as the world goes metaphorically speaking, THERMONUCLEAR between the realms of man and the Fae. If not in 2019, I foresee a 2020 release, with the potential for a 3rd Edition Nemeton release alongside it, with about a hundred pages of new material, art, goodies, cutscenes, backstory, worldbuilding, etc that probably should have been released in the 2nd Edition…my bad… Free copies of the 3rd Edition to any who have bought the 2nd Edition, to make up for it!
It has been a pleasure, Christopher! Please tell us where fans can find you online or in the upcoming year at events.
Well, currently www.christopherleeauthor.com is undergoing a rebuild, so for the time being please access me at www.writingbloc.com and @ChristLeeEich on Twitter. I look forward to interacting with you!