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Barcelona are understood to be on the verge of securing a summer deal for Flamengo midfielder Gerson.
The La Liga giants have been credited with an interest in the 23-year-old for some time now and had looked set to thrash out a deal for the midfielder back in 2015.
However, the Brazilian ultimately opted for a move to Serie A side Roma, though the move didn't quite go to plan and he headed back to his home country in 2019 having mustered just 28 league appearances for the club before being shipped out on loan to Fiorentina for a season.
Despite his initial failed foray into European football, Barça have continued to monitor Gerson's progress in Brazil, and Spanish television outlet El Chiringuito (via ESPN) now report that the Blaugrana have agreed terms on a deal for the midfielder.
Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund have joined the list of clubs monitoring the progress of Sheffield United youngster Daniel Jebbison
Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke has given the club's clear stance on Erling Haaland amid transfer interest from Man City, Chelsea, Real Madrid & Barca
Manchester United target Jadon Sancho is 'pushing' for his representative to engineer a move away from Borussia Dortmund this summer
A preview of the DFB-Pokal cup final between RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund, including tv channel, live stream, team news, predicted lineups and prediction.
The report adds that a fee of €25m (£21.5m) has been agreed between the two sides as Barcelona look to add some much needed youth to their squad ahead of next season.
Gerson's performances since leaving Roma in 2019 have attracted interest from a host of European clubs, with Borussia Dortmund and Premier League pair Chelsea and Tottenham both said to be keen to acquire the youngster's services.
The latter of the three sides was even rumoured to have lodged a £16m bid for Gerson - with then head coach Jose Mourinho understood to be a fan of the midfielder - though the bid was rebuffed with the club unwilling to entertain offers for one of their star men.
Gerson still has more than two years to run on his current deal with Flamengo, though as clubs look to balance the books amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, it seems the Brazilian outfit may have come to terms with the fact they need to cash in on their prized asset.


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In partnership with local nonprofit ThinkSmall, the library is offering "Think Small ParentPowered Texts" – a free program where parents receive three free texts a week with tips on how to develop their child’s social skills, increase motor and language ability and prepare their child for Kindergarten.
Each week we’ll text three fun facts and easy tips, fun facts, and suggested activities that build on what you’re already doing at home, such as getting ready for school, eating meals, and going to the store.
Why Sign Up?
It’s easy! Simply visit https://www.thinksmall.org/resources/#parentpowered-texts, opens a new window.
It’s free! There is no cost to sign up for Think Small ParentPowered Texts. (Data and message rates, however, may apply.)
It works! Stanford University trial studies found that texting programs increased parental involvement at home and school and led to 2-3 months of learning gains.
How Do I Sign Up?
Texts are available in English and Spanish.
Text SPPL to 70138 for English
Envié un mensaje de texto con el código SPPL ESP a 70138
Words open up a world of learning. They help children communicate with others, discover new things, and learn all about the world around them.
At bedtime, introduce words that name objects. Get silly and say goodnight to things in your child's room: Goodnight comforter, goodnight lampshade.
Keep naming objects to prepare 4K! Now add descriptive words as you say a silly good morning to things in your child's room: Good morning SHAGGY carpet!

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Town of Lockport takes proactive look towards future traffic patterns
Monday October 8, 2012 | By:Rikki Cason | News
Traffic patterns and potential growth was studied by the Town of Lockport, taking a proactive step towards preventing future problems.
Supervisor Marc Smith said recently there have been several meetings between the town and the Greater Buffalo Niagara Regional Transit Committee, Niagara County, state Department of Transportation and the City of Lockport.
Smith said they took a look at all of the traffic count data from the DOT for the last 10 to 12 years. An engineer also took a look at where all further development in the town is thought to be.
Surprisingly, Smith said, there were very few roads in the town that would be close to exceeding capacity in the future.
The southeast corridor study did result in four different priorities the town will work on in the future.
Those priorities include doing something better with traffic signals, such as potentially synchronizing the traffic lights from Millersport to the City of Lockport.
After meeting with the DOT, the town learned any lights closer than 1 ½ miles from one another could be synchronized. That would mean the town could look at synchronizing the lights at Millersport and Tonawanda Creek Road, the lights at Fisk and Rapids and the lights at Shimmer and Home Depot.
Another priority is the intersection of Transit and Robinson. Smith said the road is reaching capacity in terms of people wishing to make a left turn. One option would be to add a second left turn lane on the road.
The third priority is the section of Robinson Road from Transit to Beattie. Smith said that is the only section of road in the town that may exceed capacity in the next 15 to 20 years.
According to the most recent DOT data, at its peak, Robinson Road reaches 17,000 vehicles a day. The maximum daily average is 18,000 to 19,000.
The town is asking to partner with the DOT to find possible solutions for configurations of this road.
The final priority is a need for traffic “calming” on Transit Road from Robinson to the city.
Smith said by streetscaping, they could make the road safer for cars and pedestrians.
Possible ways to calm the roadway would be to add in medians, including a 600-foot section starting at Robinson going north.
“We ended up with a really great plan,” said Smith. “We all have a better understanding.”
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The paintings transform under artificial illumination and the exhibition uses lights, colours, space and sounds to play with the senses of the viewer. The project is based on the colour green that creates an aesthetic naturalistic space or a green room effect. Using the aesthetics of a charged space, an artistic composition for different senses appears.
Mirjam Hinn (b 1990) has graduated from the Painting Department of the University of Tartu (MA, 2018) and the Tartu Art College (BA, 2014). Her previous solo exhibitions have included the Tartu Art House (2018) and the Tartu Art Museum (2019). Hinn was awarded the AkzoNobel Art Prize (2018), won the Young Tartu competition (2019) and was among the nominees of the Konrad Mägi Award (2020). www.mirjam-hinn.com
Alar Tuul (b 1982) has graduated from the Painting Department of the University of Tartu (MA, 2019) and the Tartu Art College (BA, 2014). His previous solo exhibitions include the Tartu Art House (2016 and 2018) and the Tartu Art Museum (2014). Last year an overview catalogue of his oeuvre was published.
The exhibition is accompanied by a musical composition by Jeremy Macachor in collaboration with the artists.
Gallery name: Tartu Art House Big Hall
Address: Vanemuise 26, Tartu
Opening hours: Mon, Wed-Sun 12:00 - 18:00
Open: 29.05.2021 - 20.06.2021

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It's official. Britain last week put its name to an international commitment to make data produced by government bodies available for free use in the internet economy. This is the first formal statement that the government has come on board the Free Our Data campaign launched by Guardian Technology (and widely derided as impractical) more than two years ago.
The commitment to make public sector information free, or charge no more than the marginal cost of maintaining and distributing the extra copy, appears in the Seoul declaration for the future of the internet economy, signed in the South Korean capital last week. The UK was one of nearly 40 countries to endorse the declaration, drawn up by the OECD club of developed nations.
Alongside commitments to encourage broadband, reduce digital exclusion and protect the critical infrastructure of the net, the declaration recognises the importance of public sector information in the new economy. "Public organisations are a major source of information, an increasing amount of which is digitised or produced in digital form and can be re-used in innovative ways for significant economic and social benefit."
However "while commercial and non-commercial access to, and, re-use of, public sector information and content is generally becoming more open, obstacles sometimes impede efficient and effective use". These include "restrictive or unclear rules governing access and conditions of re-use; unclear and inconsistent pricing of information if re-use is chargeable; complex and lengthy licensing procedures; inefficient distribution to final users; and barriers to development of international markets".
The declaration calls for the removal of "unnecessary restrictions on the ways in which it can be accessed, used, re-used, combined or shared". When public sector information is not provided free, prices should be transparent "and not exceed marginal costs of maintenance and distribution". However, one loophole is available: "Any higher pricing should be based on clearly expressed policy grounds."
The minister responsible for the internet, Shriti Vadera, did not attend the Seoul conference. However, Britain was represented by senior officials of the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform. Their commitment to free data marks a significant change of heart - the department is responsible for the Shareholder Executive, which exists to ensure the remaining nationalised industries are as profitable as possible.
Although not binding on public bodies in the UK - several of which are required by law to make profits on their data - the declaration shows how quickly the political wind is changing.
· Join the debate at the Free Our Data blog


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At about 6:30 p.m. on June 2, police were sent to conduct a welfare check in a remote desert area that is east of Interstate 25. When the authorities arrived, they found an El Paso woman and her two young children in a Chevy Trailblazer that was described as inoperable. The woman claimed that she was on her way to Santa Fe and had decided to take a shortcut through the desert.
On May 6, it was reported that a first-term Texas state representative was taken into custody on suspicion of drunk driving after she crashed her vehicle into a tree. The representative, who was identified as 36-year-old Victoria Neave, reportedly refused to participate in a field sobriety test.
A man was arrested on Monday, June 5, after he picked up a package from one Texas post office. The package contained 102 grams of Fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid drug that is 50 to 100 times stronger than morphine. Fentanyl is often combined with other drugs, including heroin, to give a more powerful high. The prescription drug is also used legally as a painkiller and is available in United States pharmacies.
A pair of indictments announced by a U.S. attorney's office in Texas resulted in the arrest of seven people accused of drug trafficking. Raids conducted by law enforcement from multiple agencies apprehended six of the suspects in the area of Lubbock. Authorities caught the seventh person out of state.
Drugs are viewed as a major issue in Texas and throughout the nation. Law enforcement personnel are constantly seeking out those who are believed to be involved in drug trafficking or manufacturing. One investigation yielded indictments of 37 alleged members of the Texas Mexican Mafia .

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An unidentified male perp robbed a 33-year-old woman on the northeast corner of Narrows Avenue and 77th Street on Wednesday, November 2 at around 2:05 a.m., cops say.
The woman was walking when the unknown perp approached her, flashed a black gun at her and demanded she give him her bag.
He then took the $2,600 bag she was carrying which, according to police, contained a $575 Gucci wallet, credit cards, and house and car keys. The robber got into a black SUV and fled eastbound on 77th Street toward Third Avenue.
The victim was left unharmed and the investigation is ongoing.


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Fish-On! Podcast created by two mates Tony & Luke brings listeners stories and interviews from fishing icons, adventures and hopefully a few laughs.
Fish-On! Podcast Ep2 - Graeme Sinclair - Gone Fishin
Tony & Luke head north to have a chat with New Zealand's original TV fisherman Graeme Sinclair.
Fish-On! Podcast Ep1 - Ben Brown - Built to Fish
Tony & Luke sit down with Ben Brown from Built to Fish. The boys share a few beers, stories and laughs.
Fish-On! Podcast Ep0 The Intro
Tony & Luke introduce the idea of the Fish-On! Podcast, while on their way to Raglan to go surfcasting.

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Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011 | 2 a.m.
Traffic will be restricted on Torrey Pines Drive in northwest Las Vegas for the next two months, city officials said.
The road will be reduced to one lane in each direction between U.S. 95 and Cheyenne Avenue beginning Wednesday and continuing until late November.
The lane reduction will allow crews to perform a preventative maintenance project to extend the life of the roadway, the city said.
Motorists might want to avoid Torrey Pines and use Rainbow or Jones boulevards as alternatives.
The contractor for the project is Las Vegas Paving. Funding comes from the city and the Regional Transportation Commission.


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Introduced by Andrea Troubridge.
Feminine Point of View
Ethel Billesdon interviewed by Pamela Buckland-Beale.
Elton Hayes suggests taking up music and recommends instruments particularly suitable for beginners.
A visit to the Ideal Home Exhibition.
New designs in Welsh tweed.
Interviewee (Feminine Point of View):
Interviewer (Feminine Point of View):
Item presenter/musician (New Interests):
For the Very Young
Maria Bird brings Andy to play with your small children and invites them to join in songs and games.
Audrey Atterbury and Molly Gibson pull the strings
Gladys Whitred sings the songs
(A BBC Television Film)
Narrator/script, music and settings:
A serial in six parts from the book by Margaret J. Baker.
Adapted for television by Dorothea Brooking and Donald Masters.
The Rev. Simon Angel:
Barrie Edgar shows some of the complicated equipment that brings programmes from all parts of the Midlands to your screens at home.
(Sutton Coldfield, Norwich and Alexandra Palace only)
(See top of page and page 14)
A visit to St. David's Cathedral
Hywel Davies, with the help of television cameras, takes viewers on a pilgrimage to the Cathedral of St. David - one of the oldest shrines in Great Britain - where the relics of the patron saint of Wales are preserved.
with Leslie Mitchell in the chair and Josephine Douglas, Moira Lister, Kenneth Horne, Peter Noble finding the links between the challengers.
Special investigators, Pauline Forrester and Larry Forrester
Edward R. Murrow interviews Earl Wilson.
Earl Wilson is a celebrated American radio commentator and columnist of the New York Post.
A television play by Barry Learoyd.
From the novel by Dorothy Macardle.
[Starring] Fay Compton
(Ronald Lewis appears by permission of London Film Productions; Marilyn James by permission of The Rupier Players, Bristol)
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Virgilia Wilde's old cook and friend, Brigid, has no doubt what it is: she swears that her mistress is seeing ghosts. Dr. Franks, the psychiatrist whom Virgilia consults, and his interested doctor son, Perry, prefer to term it paranormal precognition. Virgilia herself, a widow, sensible and seemingly normal in all respects save this, describes it as being "like driving a car that got out of control. I seem to be skidding about in time". Which makes three different ways of saying that Virgilia has strange glimpses of the future, of what will happen to certain people she knows. Harmless, you might think, if a little frightening, in the case of one living quietly and apart in a charming country cottage. But a little gypsy boy comes to trouble Virgilia's peace of mind, and what if she should glean something of the future of her own daughter whose happiness seems so assured? (Peter Currie)
From the novel by:
Virgilia Wilde, a widow:
Brigid Reece, her housekeeper:
Dr. Bernard Franks:
Perry Franks, his son:
Nan Wilde Virgilia's daughter:
Timeen, a gypsy boy:
Sal Vaughan, his mother:
Pamela Ingram his wife:
Carlo Ferrari, a sculptor:
The story behind the picture.
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Looking at Ways to Make a Difference in the Community
For more pictures, go to Your Permanent Record.
By Kim Underwood
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools
JUNE 11, 2019 – At Hanes Magnet, seventh-graders have been looking at possible long-term solutions for problems connected to food and our environment.
Although looking into pesticides and herbicides was an obvious choice, seventh-grader Daniel Bryant said, he wanted to take another path.
The rate at which farms are disappearing is alarming, he said. Each year in the United States, about 1,800 acres are taken out of production.
“It’s a big amount,” he said.
So he decided to look into what could be done to support sustainable farming. After making contact with some area farmers through websites and social media, he invited two of the farmers – Natalie Sevin and Linda Hutchison – to come talk to Hanes seventh-graders about what they’re doing to support and promote the farming of root vegetables, Sungold tomatoes, broccoli and other vegetables.
He also organized a field trip to Nomad Farms in Tobaccoville.
Daniel is so excited about sustainable farms that, after first pursuing a career in engineering, he envisions becoming a farmer himself one day.
Three seventh-graders – Jack McSwain, Emmett Gamble, Ryan MacReynolds – formed a team to find ways to collect fresh produce that stores might discard and get it to people who needed it. They approached Trader Joe’s and the Food Lion in Lewisville.
“We asked for the produce that would usually be thrown out,” Jack said.
“They were very good about that,” Emmett said.
“It was very smooth,” Ryan said.
Earlier, students at Hanes had established a garden on the campus. The items grown there are distributed to those in need through HOPE of Winston-Salem, with HOPE standing for Help Other People Eat. The students made arrangements with HOPE to distribute the food they collected. Some people also contributed money, which they passed on to HOPE.
As of last week, they had collected nearly 2,000 pounds of potatoes, apples, squash, carrots, tomatoes and other vegetables.
Along with helping others, the students learned lessons that will serve him the rest of their lives.
“I have learned that communication is key in all relationships,” Jack said.
Emmett said, “It really opened my eyes that you can do so much by asking.”
If you ask, he said, there is always the chance someone will say “no,” but none of this would have happened if they hadn’t been willing to ask.
Ryan said he hopes the project can continue.
As part of the project, students had created tri-boards which were on display in the gym at Hanes on the day of the “Bug Bistro” at which teachers sampled foods made with such “sustainable” proteins as crickets and grasshoppers.
Another team made up of Wesley Skovera, Anika Dixit, Aubrey Wayne, and Beckett Koontz considered all sorts of possibilities as they looked at ways for young people to grow up in a more stable climate and healthy environment.
Eventually, they decided to focus on “urban gardens” – growing food within communities. They made an invaluable connection when Ron Finley of the Ron Finley Project, a national organization that promotes urban gardens, agreed to talk with them via Skype from Los Angeles.
“He was really nice about it,” Anika said.
Via Skype, he showed the students around his garden as he talked.
It was amazing, Beckett said, how working on their solution could connect them with someone across the country.
All four fully expect to garden themselves in the days to come.

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New Delhi, May 18: The Da Vinci Code could soon be playing at a cinema near you ' if its producers go along with what the censor board and the Catholic clergy agreed on today.
But the movie will not be released in India on Friday as scheduled.
After yesterday’s special screening in Delhi and a meeting among themselves this morning, Catholic leaders asked for no cuts.
However, they said the movie should have an “A” certificate and carry a disclaimer saying it is a work of fiction. They wanted a 15-second slide at the beginning and the end showing the disclaimer.
The Central Board of Film Certification agreed. Sources said the board had earlier suggested that the disclaimer ' now at the end -- should be brought forward. The local distributor was reportedly amenable to the suggestion, though the producer ' Imagine Entertainment ' had some reservations.
The censor board had first made the suggestion after the movie was shown to a group of Christians in Mumbai.
But protests simmered over the thriller based on the premise that Jesus Christ had married Mary Magdalene and had descendants.
After attending the Code screening with information and broadcasting minister Priya Ranjan Das Munshi, the Delhi-based Catholic leaders came up with suggestions echoing that of their Mumbai counterparts. A few hours later, Das Munshi told reporters that the censor board had cleared the film.
He said the board had given the film an “A” certificate and stipulated that it should carry a “short disclaimer” clarifying the film was a work of fiction, did not show historical facts and was not meant to hurt religious sentiments.
The board would get in touch with the producers on this, the minister said, adding that negotiations could delay the Indian release by a couple of days. Worldwide, the movie is slated for release tomorrow.
Sony Pictures, the distributors of the film, did not comment. National distributor Sony Pictures Leasing India, however, clarified this evening: “We are trying to figure out the logistics. But it will not be possible to release The Da Vinci Code this Friday.”
With the Catholic clergy and the censor board coming back to the position reached about a week ago in Mumbai, questions are being raised whether the controversy was unnecessary.
Father Alex Vadakumthala of the Catholic Bishops Conference of India said there need not have been such a hue and cry over such a “boring” movie.
Das Munshi was a little more generous, giving it an “okay” certificate. He did not agree that he had set an unnecessary precedent.
Would he act similarly if another religious group objected to another film' “It is not a precedent,” Das Munshi said.


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Do you want to get a pet reptile but are unsure about what type of species would be best? Woma Pythons are an excellent choice for the beginner keeper. Despite their intimidating size, they make great pets and can provide years of companionship when cared for properly. You may think that keeping such a large animal requires too much effort or cost, but this is not true! With just a few simple steps, anyone can set up and care for these amazing creatures with ease.
Overview Of Woma Python
The woma python is a fascinating species of reptile and one that has intrigued experts for decades. It’s an animal with many unique characteristics, so let’s delve further into this intriguing creature to uncover its secrets!
First off, we should investigate the truth of a theory – these creatures are incredibly easy to care for in captivity. As long as they’re kept at their preferred temperature and humidity levels, they can thrive inside terrariums or aquariums just like any other pet snake. In addition, they also have quite tame temperaments, making them ideal choices for beginner owners who lack experience in handling reptiles. Of course, it’s always important to research how best to house and feed your particular species before bringing one home!
Woma pythons may be small compared to some of their relatives but don’t be fooled by their size; adults typically reach lengths between 4-5 feet when fully grown. Not only this, but due to their naturally short lifespans (approximately 10 years) you won’t need to worry about providing lifelong care if you decide to bring one home as a pet – though you will certainly enjoy your time together while it lasts!
Setting Up A Habitat For A Woma Python
When it comes to setting up a home for your woma python, you’ll want to get the basics right. It’s important to create an environment that closely mimics their natural habitat in order to ensure they remain healthy and happy. After all, these creatures have been around for millions of years and we owe them our best efforts!
First things first: you’ll need a large terrarium or enclosure; one that is at least double the length of your snake is ideal. The walls should be secure and escape-proof as well as easy to clean. You’ll also need substrate such as soil or sand, along with some hides, branches, vines and other items that allow your pet to explore its space safely. Lighting fixtures are essential too – UVB bulbs are recommended if you’re keeping larger species like the woma python. Temperature control will also be necessary so make sure there’s a reliable thermostat for reptiles installed in your setup. Ventilation is another key factor when it comes to creating a comfortable living area for reptiles. Allowing air circulation through windows or fan systems helps keep humidity levels low while providing optimal temperatures required by the animal.
With this information in mind, take time planning out what type of setup works best depending on where you live and the size of your reptile companion – doing so can go a long way towards ensuring both their health and longevity!
Understanding The Temperament
As a reptile expert, I often field questions about the temperament of a woma python. Woma pythons have an interesting personality that’s different from other species of snakes. They tend to be very curious and adventurous, making them quite active when they are in their natural habitat.
The best way to get to know your woma python is through regular interaction with it. As you gain its trust, you will find that your pet becomes more responsive and boisterous. While some people may find this type of behavior intimidating or alarming, it just means that your snake feels comfortable enough around you to show off its true character! With proper care and attention, getting to know the unique temperament of a woma python can be one of the most rewarding experiences for any herp enthusiast.
In order for your woma python to remain healthy and happy, provide plenty of enrichment activities such as climbing branches or hiding spots so that it can express itself naturally within its environment. Additionally, make sure to provide ample opportunity for daily handling under supervised conditions in order to keep up with its ever-changing moods while also ensuring its safety at all times. The better the understanding between owner and snake, the stronger the bond that forms between them – something which should not be taken lightly!
Determining The Size
When it comes to size, Woma Pythons are a surprisingly small species. An adult typically grows between 3 and 4 feet long, making them one of the smallest pythons in the world! This makes them an ideal pet for those who may not have much space at home, or don’t want their snake to grow too large over time.
Despite their diminutive stature, these snakes still require plenty of room to roam around and explore. They should be provided with a habitat that is at least three times longer than they are; this will give them enough room to stretch out and move about freely. It also helps to provide hiding places such as rocks and logs so that your python can feel secure when exploring its new environment. Additionally, you’ll need to ensure proper temperature control within the enclosure—including both hot spots and cool areas—to help keep your reptile healthy.
Since woma pythons tend to stay on the smaller side compared to other reptiles, they usually live longer lives too. The average lifespan of a Woma Python is approximately 15-20 years in captivity if cared for properly – which means providing it with all necessary requirements like food, heat, humidity, etc., as well as regular vet visits. With the right care and dedication from its owner(s), a Woma Python can bring many years of joy into any household!
Feeding And Nutrition For A Woma Python
Feeding and nutrition for a woma python is an important part of its long-term health. Proper diet and supplements can help ensure your reptile lives a healthy, happy life. It’s important to understand the natural diet of these pythons in order to properly feed them in captivity.
In the wild, woma pythons are mostly carnivorous animals who will dine on small rodents such as mice or rats, with occasional consumption of frogs or fish when available. In captivity, you should offer your woma python appropriately sized prey items every 5-7 days – frozen/thawed rodents being the preferred choice due to their convenience and nutritional content. Supplementation with vitamins and minerals may also be necessary depending on the individual needs of each snake.
It’s essential that you monitor your pet’s weight throughout its lifetime to make sure they’re getting adequate nourishment — if it looks like it’s losing too much weight then adjust feeding frequency accordingly. A good rule of thumb is not to let your woma python go more than two weeks without eating something before offering it another meal.
TIP: The most common mistake made by owners is overfeeding their woma python — this can lead to serious health problems down the road so use moderation when determining how often and what size meals to give!
Healthcare And Veterinary Care For A Woma Python
When it comes to healthcare and veterinary care for a woma python, the responsibility lies solely on your shoulders as an owner. This is not something that can be taken lightly–you must make sure you are taking every precaution necessary in order to ensure the wellbeing of your beloved reptile companion. As a reptile expert, I can tell you this: if given proper care and attention, these amazing creatures have the potential to live long and healthy lives!
Now when it comes to providing health care for a woma python, there are some key points to keep in mind. Always take them to their veterinarian appointments regularly. Make sure they have all of their shots up-to-date. Additionally, watch out for any signs of illness or distress; acting quickly will help prevent further complications down the line. And above all else, practice good hygiene habits while handling your pet – always wash your hands before and after contact!
With just a little bit of effort from you, you’ll soon find yourself with a happy and healthy woma python living happily alongside you for years to come!
Estimating The Lifespan Of A Woma Python
Estimating the lifespan of a woma python is an important factor to consider when deciding whether or not this species is right for you. As a reptile expert, let me provide some insight on how long these animals typically live and what impacts their longevity.
Firstly, proper husbandry and care are key to giving your woma python the best chance at living a long life. Ensuring they have adequate housing with appropriate temperatures and humidity levels as well as providing them with good quality nutrition will go a long way in extending their lives. Here’s three tips that will help:
- Provide UVB lighting to enhance vitamin D3 absorption;
- Feed fresh meals daily while avoiding overfeeding;
- Keep the enclosure clean by spot cleaning regularly.
Secondary factors can also affect the longevity of these snakes such as genetic predisposition, temperament, stress level and environmental conditions. Woma pythons kept in captivity tend to live 8-10 years whereas those in the wild are thought to survive up to 15 years or more. So if you’re willing to commit to setting up an ideal habitat and dedicating time towards caring for your snake, then you could be rewarded with many wonderful years together!
Frequently Asked Questions
What Is The Best Type Of Habitat For A Woma Python?
When it comes to housing a woma python, one of the most important things you need is an enclosure that will meet its needs. Reptile experts recommend using large terrariums for these pythons as they require plenty of space to move around and explore their environment. The terrarium should be at least six feet long, three feet wide and four feet tall. This setup also requires some furniture such as shelves or branches so that your pet can climb and rest on them.
You’ll also need appropriate levels of humidity in order to keep your woma python healthy. Aim for relative humidity between 40-60%. To maintain this level, use wet paper towels over the substrate or misting once or twice daily with water from a spray bottle. It’s important to note that providing too much moisture could lead to respiratory issues in your snake, so make sure not to overdo it! Lastly, don’t forget about temperature control – provide two separate warm spots and cool spots within the enclosure by using heat lamps or heating pads and ceramic light bulbs respectively. By creating an ideal habitat for your reptilian friend, you can ensure a happy home where he can live his best life!
How Often Should I Feed My Woma Python?
When it comes to feeding your woma python, there’s a few things you should keep in mind. Reptiles are ectothermic, so they need to be fed on a regular schedule that accounts for their low metabolism and fluctuating body temperature. As an expert reptile keeper, I recommend following these guidelines:
1) Feed your woma python once every 5-7 days – the exact amount of time depends on age, size and overall health.
2) Offer an appropriate sized meal – one or two food items that equal no more than 10% of the snake’s total body mass at any given time.
3) Provide variety in diet – offer different types of rodents such as mice and rats along with feeder fish when available.
It’s important to remember that overfeeding can lead to serious digestive issues and weight problems. You don’t want your beloved pet becoming overweight due to too much food! So instead of stuffing them full everyday, provide good care by providing consistent meals spaced out over several days – this will help ensure they receive all the necessary nutrients while remaining healthy and active.
Ultimately, understanding how often you should feed your woma python is key to its long term wellbeing; proper nutrition is essential for growth and development which leads to a longer life span – something we all strive for our reptiles!
How Should I Handle My Woma Python?
Handling your Woma Python is an important part of keeping them healthy and happy. You must remember that these snakes can be nervous around humans, so it’s essential to learn the proper techniques for handling your pet snake.
When picking up or moving your python, you should always use two hands. This will ensure a secure grip on the snake as well as give you more control over their movements. It’s also important to avoid grabbing directly behind the head, since this could cause them to bite out of fear. Instead, support their body with one hand while gently gripping near the base of its tail with the other. When placing the python back in its enclosure after handling, do so slowly and carefully to minimize stress on the animal.
Here are some tips for successfully handling your Woma Python:
- Make sure both yourself and your environment are calm before approaching them.
- Use two hands when picking up or moving your python.
- Avoid quick motions which may startle them.
- Gently guide their direction rather than forcing them into a new position.
With patience and repetition, you can build trust with your Woma Python and create a safe environment for successful handling sessions!
What Type Of Food Can I Give My Woma Python?
Woma pythons are one of the most unique and beloved reptiles that you can own. With their gentle temperament, they make wonderful pets for anyone looking to care for a reptile companion. But if you’re looking to keep your woma python happy and healthy, it’s important to know what type of food is best for them.
Fortunately, there are many options available when considering nutrition for a woma python. A diet rich in: proteins from insects like crickets or mealworms; greenery such as dandelion greens or collard greens; small amounts of fruits and vegetables like apples and carrots; and supplements like vitamins A & D3 can be an excellent way to provide essential nutrients to your pet. You should also consider providing calcium dusting with each feeding for optimal health.
In order to ensure a long life with your woma python, always feed them in moderation and monitor their weight closely. It’s recommended that you feed every three days, no more than seven items at once per snake – depending on size – making sure not to overfeed them so they don’t become obese. Additionally, keeping fresh water available at all times helps keep your pet hydrated while aiding digestion. Following these tips will help give you peace of mind knowing that your beloved reptilian pal is receiving proper sustenance!
What Is The Average Cost Of Veterinary Care For A Woma Python?
As a reptile expert, I understand that many pet owners are concerned about the cost of veterinary care for their woma python. After all, veterinary costs can be expensive and there is always some uncertainty when it comes to how much treatment will actually cost. However, I’m here to assure you that the average cost of vet care for your woma python is manageable and shouldn’t cause financial hardship.
First off, if you’re looking for routine checkups or well visits, these typically range from $50-$150 depending on where you live. This price may vary slightly due to geographic location and particular vet office policies, but in general these appointments should not put any undue burden on your wallet. Additionally, more serious treatments such as surgery or disease management can also be pricey; however, with proper planning ahead of time and budgeting this type of expense into your monthly expenses you won’t have to worry about too much overall financial strain.
It’s important to remember that even though having a woma python means taking responsibility for its health and wellbeing – including providing necessary medical care – true pet ownership doesn’t mean breaking the bank every month! With sensible research beforehand and making sure you’re up-to-date on annual exams (for both yourself and your snake) you’ll be able to ensure that your beloved companion stays healthy while still maintaining a reasonable level of spending.
The Woma Python is a unique and captivating reptile that can make an excellent pet for the right owner. With proper care, they can be enjoyed for many years as part of your family. If you take the time to learn about their habitat requirements, feeding habits, temperament and size, you will have a rewarding experience with this species.
Owning any type of reptile requires dedication and commitment from its keeper. When caring for the Woma Python it’s important to provide them with all the necessary items needed for their health such as appropriate housing and nutrition. Additionally, veterinary care should be considered when budgeting for this pet since unforeseen medical issues may arise during their life span.
Caring for a Woma Python is like going on an adventure- if you prepare in advance then it can lead to great success! Taking the time to research and understand these reptiles before taking one home ensures that everyone involved enjoys a pleasant journey together filled with fun memories along the way.
Have you read about this yet - Chinese Water Dragon Care – Diet, Enclosure, Habitat

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The phone that introduced the world of Android in to Kenya. The market was fully dominated by Blackberry until this kind of a perfect storm stepped in to rescue us. It was a dream phone that each and everyone of us who knew it wanted to have. The Tomorrow Technology Managing Director says he saved money for a whole year to just buy this gadget. Back then since there were no competitors, the Huawei Ideos seemed to own a very humongous screen display. Talk of the camera, it only featured a 3.2mp camera which i must say it was the big thing back then. Selfie for who??? If you wanted to take one, you would just apply some mathematics and rotate the phone backwards, tilt it to a suitable angle where you thought the camera would capture you.
No fingerprint sensors, no huge RAM capacities, only featured a 512mb RAM which would not accommodate heavy gaming graphics or multi-tasking. Have you forgotten the phone only had 200mb internal storage. The battery was only 1200mah battery capacity. In the current status, we all know which phones feature a 1200mah battery capacity. Of Course it is the ‘mulika mwizis’ only.
We have a feeling that one of these days, the Icon will make a return into the market in a more advanced and stronger position.


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Scott Kazmir is primed for a big season.
Just not quite as big, perhaps, as is being suggested.
In an effort to be stronger throughout the season, the Devil Rays' promising left-hander spent the winter working out with weights, specifically doing squats, and figures he added about 12 pounds of muscle to his barely 6-foot frame, pushing his weight to about 188 pounds.
He's hoping it's enough to make a difference, but it's not quite the 20-pound gain being reported on espn.com.
"I've been trying to beef up a little bit, mostly my legs, trying to get those stronger," Kazmir said Monday. "It seems like it's helping out a lot, making it a lot easier to stay balanced and stay real strong on my back side. Going through the first full season, you know how much it breaks you down a little bit, so I think it's good to get stronger and have a little more weight on there."
Without any significant improvements to the rotation, the Rays will expect Kazmir, 22, to carry a heavy load this season, which could start with the opening day assignment.
"That's always been my lifelong goal, to be an opening day starter," he said. "I'm excited, and I'm up for the challenge."
Spring training begins Friday, and Kazmir said he has been watching video and refining his delivery in the hope of improving on an impressive 2005 season that included a 10-9 record, 3.77 ERA and 174 strikeouts, fourth most in the American League.
"I feel ready," he said. "I really do."
MORE MORI: Japanese reliever Shinji Mori is working to get comfortable in the Tampa Bay area and getting an early start on workouts, on Monday throwing a brief bullpen session.
"So-so," Mori said, "My first one."
ON THE SCENE: Regulars Jorge Cantu and Toby Hall worked out with a dozen or so others, and two other new Rays checked in, reliever Chad Harville and non-roster catcher Mike Rose.
Cantu, the Rays' MVP last season, said he was eager to get back to work after an at-times hectic offseason in his native Mexico, and also because he will leave camp March 2 to join the Mexican team in the World Baseball Classic.
"Everything's good and I'm ready to go," Cantu said.
MISCELLANY: Based on the average age of 26.68 for players on the 40-man roster, the Rays go into spring training with the second-youngest roster in the AL, behind Seattle (26.63), and fourth overall, also behind Florida (24.91) and Atlanta (26.53). The Rays winter caravan resumes today with a visit to MacDill Air Force Base, with plans for an autograph session, assembly for schoolchildren and a tour. Team officials are preparing for a Wednesday arbitration hearing with new backup catcher Josh Paul, who is seeking a raise from $450,000 to $750,000. The Rays offered $450,000.
- MARC TOPKIN, Times staff writer


Rucci is one of the hottest in LA right now. The Inglewood native recently dropped “El Perro 2” with several viral singles most notable to date “Got Me Goin” and “B’s Up“. This new single, “What If ?” is more introspective and features RLmrLA. The thought-provoking rhymes on both Rucci and RJ’s verses make the track stand out from the other high-energy songs on the album. Check this out!


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Oxfam Books & Music Nottingham
Some wear and marks to cover. Mug ring stains on back cover. Small amount of writing on inside cover. Edges of pages tanned through age.
This book takes a look at the art of bidding in Bridge. 'The Design for Bidding presented in this book aims at making life as simple as possible for partner and as difficult as possible for opponents."
See Oxfam website for delivery information


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Pronouns are tricky things, and they seem to be tricking more people than ever these days. Gwynneth T. Heaton agrees and has brought us a wonderfully worthwhile book called All about me, or is it I? Beware the wild pronoun! And Ms Heaton’s book is here to help us all tame those “wild” pronouns.
Although the subject, as with much English grammar, is not easy, Ms Heaton considers that “anyone ages 13 and above should be able to understand pronouns after studying this book.” She’s right, I think, if you work at it. The book is comprehensive, in that it takes in every aspect of pronoun use and abuse. And Ms Heaton has attempted to make it more palatable, even amusing, by creating a conference in which the various pronouns take part and explain their use…The best aspect of the book are the chunks of examples for each and every pronoun situation …(She has a nice practice of shouting “NO! NO! NO!” with each wrong example, followed by the explanation of what is correct.)
The Welland Tribune, July 31, 2007.
A wonderfully worthwhile book…Ms Heaton is good at showing us the way around correct but odd-sounding usage. For example, in this: “I’m hungry” “Me too.” The “Me” is incorrect. “I” is the correct pronouns but “I too” sounds a little pompous. So the author suggests the simple change, “I am too,” or “So am I.” … The book is complete, it is authoritative … and will help all of us over the age of 13 to improve our English …It is a teaching book, a workbook with practical exercises (answers included), and a reference work. In my humble opinion, it is a prize.”
Jack Bush in The Haliburton County Echo July 20, 2007.
Mix one part librarian with one part artist and behold a book that makes grammar fun … Gwynneth T. Heaton has created a reference book about pronouns. A pet peeve with grammatically incorrect phrases such as “Her and a buddy are going somewhere” inspired Heaton to set the record straight.
The book … is a teaching tool for people 13 and older … She spiced up a drier draft of the book by personifying pronouns like “Himself” and “Me.” In some spots, overused pronouns lament their new found popularity, “I’m being kept a whole lot busier than I was some years ago,” says the character Myself … Heaton drew playful cartoons of cats, camels and lions that she sprinkles on each page. The drawings give the impression that another person has already gone through the book and lovingly decorated it with animals.
Laura Hendrick in The Peterborough Examiner, July 24, 2007.
University of Toronto’s Gwynneth Heaton has written a very helpful book. This should be on the book shelves of all those teaching English or studying English as a second language.
Iris Ward, in the March 2007, issue of Hi-Rise.
"Me and her saw them laughing. Her and him love to go bicycling.” If you think these sentences look or sound right, then you need to buy this book …This reference book helps readers win the battle between the me and I pronouns and offers humorous discussions on using each pronoun properly. The exercises – with answers in the back – will help you earn an A-plus!
In Good Times, June 2007, p. 93.
We agree that your book is succinct and informative. It is playful and entertaining in its approach to and handling of the teaching of pronouns. Many parts of this book can be used in the classroom as the needs arise. It is a great instructional tool.
Annamaria DeNicolais, Teacher / Librarian at St.MargaretSchool, Toronto.
It will be a very useful addition to our resources.
Linda Goldspink, Head of the English Department at Havergal College, Toronto.
This book looks like a wonderful tool for both students and teachers, and many of the exercises would be useful for my ESL class … the use of both correct and incorrect examples is very helpful for students. This would be a very useful book to have as a teacher resource for the English department or in our library.
Anna Booth, Englsih Dept./ESL Liaison, BishopStrachanSchool, Toronto.
Gwynneth Heaton … has made what could be a very dry topic into a humorous experience, by the inclusion of droll humour, and little black and white drawings of cats, dogs and other sundry animals, in the margins of the book.
In The Highlands Communicator, v. 6, issue 17, June 27-July 18, 2007.


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Each semester, one student will be eligible to receive tuition assistance in the form of a scholarship discount award. Applications for the scholarship will be evaluated based on a combination of need and demonstrated interest in the program and pursuit of a career in the food and beverage industry. If you would like to apply for this award, please include a brief statement in your application essay. Scholarship recipients are eligible to receive up to $1,050 toward tuition costs.
The last decade has seen a huge upsurge in the food and beverage industry in New York City. The number of permits for restaurants, bars, and, cafés has risen by 27 percent since 2006. With this monumental growth comes an increase in the need for trained restaurant and guest services managers who are interested in making this burgeoning field their career. The Diploma in Restaurant Operations and Guest Service will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of daily operations of the food and beverage industry and the skills it takes to succeed.
As a student enrolled in this one-semester program of study that is offered in-person, you will learn about front- and back-house operations and gain an understanding of customer service and hospitality, while benefitting from site visits to NYC restaurants. Courses include Front-of-House Restaurant Operations, Back-of-House Restaurant Operations, and Hospitality Guest Service. Working industry veterans will provide you with the knowledge and training you need to become a valuable asset to restaurant managers and owners who seek knowledgeable and passionate team players to run and to build their businesses.
As a student enrolled in this program, you will demonstrate your understanding of restaurants’ front- and back-of-house functions by developing an on-boarding program for new employees. You will present a detailed plan, including rationale and expected outcomes, to a panel of industry executives. Several topics that will be evaluated within the presentation include food handling and preparation, menu design, table service, hospitality, and upselling, as they apply to the importance of guest service in a successful and profitable business.
- Guest service
- Interpersonal communication
- Enhanced overall service quality
- Teamwork and relationship building
- Food service
The skills and the knowledge you acquire by earning the Diploma in Restaurant Operations and Guest Services will enhance your current knowledge and/or provide a stepping-stone for securing one of the following positions:
- Assistant Manager
- Maître D’
- Food Service Manager
- Front-of-House Manager
You'll Walk Away With
- An understanding of restaurant operations for the front- and back-of-house
- Knowledge of the application of food safety principles in the food production environment
- The ability to design and analyze menus for food service operations
- Knowledge of the functional areas and tasks of a restaurant manager's job

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Release Date: January 2020
Reviewed by: Joshua Andre
Various Artists– Sounds Of Hits 2020 (Koorong)
- Unspoken – Reason
- For King & Country – Burn The Ships
- Rend Collective – Your Name Is Power
- Elevation Worship – Won’t Stop Now
- Chris Tomlin – Nobody Loves Me Like You
- Tobymac – Edge Of My Seat (Thunderbird Remix)
- Casting Crowns – Start Right Here
- Love & The Outcome – You Got This
- Phil Wickham – Till I Found You
- Jordan Feliz – Faith
- Pat Barrett – Better
- Newsboys – Greatness Of Our God
- Zach Williams – Survivor
- Jeremy Camp – Dead Man Walking
- We Are Messengers – Power
- Passion – Follow You Anywhere
- Francesca Battistelli – Defender (feat. Steffany Gretzinger)
- Mercyme – Best News Ever
- Crowder – Let It Rain (Is There Anybody?) [feat. Mandisa]
- The Afters – I Will Fear No More
- Big Daddy Weave – Alive
- Tauren Wells – Known
- Sanctus Real – Confidence
- Riley Clemmons – Fighting For Me
- Stars Go Dim – It’s Gonna Get Better
Back in the day, in the mid-2000’s when I started to expand my horizons in Christian music (because in the 90s and the early 2000’s I was only heavily invested in Carman and Delirious?); I branched out into artists like Newsboys, Third Day, MercyMe, Casting Crowns, Rebecca St James, Chris Tomlin, Matt Redman, Tim Hughes, David Crowder*Band and others. But not before I received a CD in the mail in 2003, titled WOW Hits 2004. Since then I’ve loved the annual compilation double disc, which promoted 30 (and later on 33, and 39) of the year’s biggest Christian hits. Sure some hits were timely and others not for various reasons, while other tracks deemed possibly more worthy were overlooked…but overall the compilation series was a pretty good one. Considering you only had 30-40 tracks to work with, this was the best that could have been offered to die-hard CCM fans and the casual CCM listener. To tell you the truth, some of my favourite artists were discovered by me first from a WOW Hits CD. Through WOW Hits, I’ve discovered artists like Sanctus Real, Skillet, The Afters, Hawk Nelson, Relient K, Stellar Kart, BarlowGirl, Leeland, Superchick and Mark Schultz to name a few- and hence my relationship with God deepened from me listening to a wider range of CCM artists.
But sadly last year, WOW Hits quietly disbanded. WOW Hits 2019 was the last WOW Hits album to be made. In the past, we’ve critiqued the many, many yearly editions of WOW Hits albums (with Jon also reviewing the compilation project SOZO Playlists: Top Christian Hits last year); yet for all its faults, WOW Hits did a whole lot of things right. So with the disappearance of one yearly compilation, does SOZO take its place? Perhaps, but just this year, another release was unveiled that was exclusive to Australia. Sounds Of Hits 2020 is only available in Koorong, Australia. With 25 songs, is this compilation (which is a step up from SOZO Playlists, as it encompasses most labels as opposed to just Capitol CMG) the next WOW Hits, at least for Australia?
At first glance, all of these songs are pretty timely, with a wide array of artists encompassed within the 25. Songs like “Greatness Of Our God” (Newsboys), “Reason” (Unspoken), “Alive” (Big Daddy Weave), “Survivor” (Zach Williams), “YOUR NAME IS POWER” (Rend Collective), “Dead Man Walking” (Jeremy Camp), “Fighting For Me” (Riley Clemmons), “Defender” (Francesca Battistelli), “Best News Ever” (MercyMe), “Nobody Loves Me Like You” (Chris Tomlin) and “Known” (Tauren Wells) would have all been present on a potential WOW Hits 2020, and are therefore timely songs and each inspiring and powerful in their own right; while tracks from We Are Messengers (“Power”), for KING & COUNTRY (“Burn The Ships”), The Afters (“Fear No More”) and Jordan Feliz (“Faith”) are all overall impressive bolters- as “Maybe It’s Ok”, “God Only Knows”, “Well Done” and “Changed” were all shoe-ins for a possible WOW Hits 2020 CD instead of the aforementioned four. It’s not an unwelcomed change, as the more current songs on an album like this the better; however it’s criminal not to include “God Only Knows”, no matter how epically awesome “Burn The Ships” is. Passion, Crowder, Pat Barrett, Elevation Worship, TobyMac and Love & The Outcome all contribute songs of varying timeliness (of which all of these songs are good, but just indifferent to me in terms of my enjoyment, while Sanctus Real’s “Confidence”, which is indeed a pretty old song in that it released a couple of years ago, is still is nice surprise given that these guys are now an independent band with their albums only being distributed through Provident Label Group.
There are a couple of shockers on this album with Stars Go Dim and Casting Crowns both offering songs which aren’t singles at all- “It’s Gonna Get Better” and “Start Right Here” respectively; while my favourite song on this album and this compilation’s crowning achievement was the inclusion of Phil Wickham’s “Till I Found You”, one of my favourite songs from 2018’s Living Hope. And given that this track list was only 25 songs long, there was apparently no room for tracks like “Scars” (I Am They), “Native Tongue” (Switchfoot), “Anchor” (Skillet), “Forever On Your Side” (needtobreathe), “You Say” (Lauren Daigle), “Every Good Thing” (Y&F), “Good Grace” (UNITED), “King Of Kings” (Hillsong Worship), “Greater Than All My Regrets” (Tenth Avenue North), “The God Who Stays” (Matthew West), “Yes I Will” (Vertical Worship), “Freedom” (Jesus Culture), “Haven’t Seen It Yet” (Danny Gokey), “Me” (Mallary Hope), “Stand In Your Love” (Bethel Music) “Gold” (Apollo LTD), and “Church” (Cochren And Co.).
While that hurts me to the bone that this track list wasn’t longer so that these songs could have been included…well this album is infinitely better than SOZO Playlists: Top Christian Hits. Perhaps Australia is going to route of how WOW Hits 1 in 2008 was structured, and maybe there’s another instalment of Sounds Of Hits 2020 releasing later on in 2020. And perhaps the next stage is to release this album on Apple Music, Spotify and Amazon globally for the world to see and hear. But whatever the case though, instead of griping and wishing for certain selections and other certain un-selections; let us instead be grateful and thankful for hopefully a new series of Christian Hits compilations. Is this series- if there is another in the pipeline- comparable to WOW Hits? Maybe. Ask me again in 5 years’ time!
3 songs to listen to: Burn The Ships, Till I Found You, Alive
RIYL: Matthew West, Tenth Avenue North, Sidewalk Prophets, Third Day, Skillet, Switchfoot


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Margot Robbie, Ben Affleck, and Darren Criss took in a showing of J.K. Rowling and Jack Thorne's Harry Potter and the Cursed Child recently in what became a pop culture party on a London stage.
From these images posted on the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Facebook page, it looks like Affleck took his daughter Violet to see the hot-ticket performance. We already knew Robbie was a huge Harry Potter nerd so I imagine this event was also very special for her.
So that's Batman and Harley Quinn meeting Harry Potter (and family) but what happens when Potter meets Potter?
Also joining them for the show was Glee actor Criss which must have been surreal indeed. Criss played Harry Potter in StarKid Production's A Very Potter Musical parody many years ago. Here that is if you haven't seen it.


(Jim Gensheimer/Bay Area News Group)
(Jim Gensheimer/Bay Area News Group)
SAN JOSE — San Jose State delivered a tantalizing first quarter in coach Brent Brennan’s debut on Saturday, but No. 19 South Florida was in charge the rest of the way in a 42-22 victory at CEFCU Spartan Stadium.
The Spartans used a pair of Josh Crawford to Bailey Gaither touchdowns passes to sculpt a 16-0 first quarter lead over the visitors from the American Athletic Conference.
The Bulls also lost standout defensive tackle Deadrin Senat on an ejection after a targeting penalty on the first of those two TDs, so things could hardly have gone any better for the underdog Spartans.
Linebacker Frank Ginda said he didn’t even know the score at that point, but had a good feeling about how his team was playing.
“I never look at the scoreboard,” he said. “But I wasn’t shocked. We have a really good team. I love the energy.”
But the energy — and the Spartans’ good fortune — did not last.
Dual-threat USF quarterback Quinton Flowers led the comeback. He threw a pair of second-quarter touchdowns and D’Earnest Johnson scored on runs of 2 and 50 yards.
By halftime the squad from Tampa, Florida, owned a 28-16 lead and all momentum against an SJSU team that dropped to 0-10 in season openers against Top-25 opponents.
“They’re one of those Group of Five teams we all have a lot of respect for. That’s kind of what we aspire to,” said Brennan, who was encouraged by his team’s fight. “We’ve got to do a better job everywhere — we lost by 20 points.”
The Spartans held the sloppy Bulls to 22 yards in the first quarter, used a blocked punt by Gaither to set up his second TD reception and did every right except having its second PAT kick blocked.
“We were able to get a little momentum,” Brennan said the first quarter. “The blocked punt was huge. The defense dug in.”
But South Florida woke up in the second quarter, steamrolling the Spartans for 271 yards and picking off two tipped passes by Love to set up 14 points.
Love, who wasn’t announced as the Spartans’ No. 1 quarterback until he trotted onto the field for the game’s first possession, completed 18 of 36 passes for 192 yards and three interceptions.
Love and redshirt freshman Montel Aaron waged a month-long camp battle for the starting quarterback spot. Aaron entered the game at the start of the fourth quarter and was 7 for 13 for 86 yards, including a 22-yard touchdown pass to Justin Holmes.
“They both did some good things,” said Brennan declining to name a starter going forward. “We will make that decision in the next couple days.”
SJSU had little success running the ball or defending the run.
Through three quarters, the Spartans rushed for just 75 yards on just 2.4 yards per attempt.
The Bulls wound up with 315 rushing yards, including 99 by Johnson and 70 by Flowers, who 11 for 23 for 212 yards through the air.
Stopping the run was a consistent trouble spot last year, when the Spartans allowed nearly 247 yards on the ground per game on the way to a 4-8 record that led to coach Ron Caragher’s firing after four seasons.
* One bright spot for the Spartans their punt unit. Senior punter Michael Carrizoza averaged 44.5 yards on 11 kicks, including a 68-yarder and four that were downed inside the 20-yard line, and the coverage team allowed zero return yards.
* With both teams running uptempo offenses, the game lasted 4 hours, 3 minutes and featured 189 snaps, 101 of them by USF.
* Asked if he thought the portion of the announced crowd 13,377 that exited in the second half was leaving to watch the Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor fight, Brennan offered some perspective.
“I’m not sure we’re ready to compete with the fight of the century,” he said. “Hopefully, someday we will.”


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Tuesday, August 30, 2011
I'm strong like a rope because I'm:
We all have strengths and weaknesses. The problem blooms though when we stop being aware of these issues and allow them to take over our daily routine. If you are facing an ordeal, like climbing your own personal rock wall then some of these things may help:
If you live in awareness then you will realize when you are off course.
Take time to re-focus your thoughts. This may come in the form of connecting with God in prayer and in the Word.
We frequently hold our breath or don't breath deeply when we're stressed out or experiencing anxiety.
B-R-E-A-T-H-E. Take a few minutes to monitor your breathing.
So what's one or more of your strengths? Weakness? How do you challenge your weakness? How do you capitalize on your strengths? Is there something you've learned along the way that has brought you through a difficult time?
Monday, August 22, 2011
It's going to be a fun week. I've got two main blog posts this week. On Monday, August 22nd I'll be blogging and doing a book giveaway at International Christian Fiction Writers Blogspot and on Tuesday I'll be blogging about The Fine Art of Choosing a Pen Name at the new WordServe Water Cooler.
Come join the fun and find out more about my passion for writing novels set during England's Regency era. As one of my Amazon reviewers, Lisa Richardson said: "It's tempting to try to cram all regency romances into a single box. But Jillian Kent's Secrets of the Heart isn't concerned with the typical backdrop of balls and arranged marriages . . . Toss in a mysterious woman who won't speak, a creepy lunatic asylum, and the labyrinthine mind of a dangerous opponent and you have a story that draws more from Jane Eyre than Jane Austin."
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
I"m blogging about Bedlam/Bethlehem Hospital at Just the Write Charisma this week. Please stop by and leave a comment there or here. I think you'll your find this post very interesting.
Monday, August 8, 2011
I've been debating whether or not to take my laptop or just my NeoSmart. And I think I'm going to take the Neo. It's lighter to use in the car and I can download to my computer when I get home. This way I can be working on the rough draft of book three with the working title of Mystery of the Heart. My substantial edit is now in the hands of my editor and I'll soon have to attend to line edits for book two, Chameleon.
When I turn in my final edits I also have to turn in:
1) a teaser chapter for my next novel
2) an updated synopsis (plot changes frequently happen during editing) and
3) a list of potential endorsers with their contact info
These are all things I can work on and mull over while on the road.
Monday, August 1, 2011
Discover what color your marketing parachute is and jump. Prior to my books release on May 3rd I had taken what I consider two very important steps for marketing my novel. I hired Kelli Standish and team at PulsePoint Design to help me achieve the look I wanted for my online presence. This is an investment in your career and I encourage you to look at it that way. Your website is hopefully going to be where your future readers are going to visit and you want to practice hospitality or no one will visit often. There are many places on the web for readers and writers to visit, ask yourself why they may want to stop by your online home.
Get yourself some classy business cards. The PulsePoint gang also helped me with that and coordinated my book cover and my web design to be on my business card. This makes a great impression. My husband who also happens to be my best publicist talks my novel up all the time and hands out my business cards. He and I both asked the hospital gift shops where we work if they would consider carrying my book and both said yes!
Realms/Charisma, my publisher created a beautiful video trailer. You can see it here: My Novel Secrets of the Heart. You'll also notice that you can click on the book and go to Amazon to order it. I think it's really important to make buying your book as easy as possible. I also have all my endorsements listed on this page.
I recently took advantage of another opportunity, made a suggestion, and here is the outcome over at Christian Fiction Online Magazine I hope you'll take a look at this new column called The Well Writer.
These are just a few of the marketing ideas I've utilized this year. Some of the others include a radio interview, an Amazon Author Page, and besides this blog I also now blog at Just The Write Charisma and the brand new WordServe Water Cooler Blog.
I hope you will find encouragement related to the many things YOU can accomplish as the director of marketing for your own novels.

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Only three new songs for the month of July, probably because I’ve been too busy listening to “Old Town Road.” All of these bands share in common band names that are challenging to find in a search engine.
Author: Ridley Pearson Title: The Kingdom Keepers: Disney At Dawn Publication Info: New York : Disney Editions, c2008. Summary/Review:
Finn, Charlene, Maybeck, Willa, and Philby return for another adventure as the five young teenagers who defend Walt Disney World from the villainous Overtakers. The story begins with a parade celebrating the return of the kids’ DHIs (holographic hosts who work in the Magic Kingdom), but the appearance of their friends Amanda and Jez forebodes dark times ahead in the Most Magical Place on Earth.
Amanda and Jez are orphans with magical powers only just being revealed to the rest of the Kingdom Keepers, and the are known as Fairlies, as in “Fairly Humans.” When Jez is abducted the Kingdom Keepers not only need to find her but also avoid falling asleep and having their DHIs trapped in the Overtakers’ new server. They spend the day at the Animal Kingdom struggling to keep awake as they solve these mysteries. Charlene gets a particularly good boost in her character as she gets to disguise herself as DeVine, the camouflaged, stilt-walking performer, for reconnaissance purposes.
Aaaaaaaaand, the novel ends on a cliffhanger, meaning that my daughter and I will most certainly be reading the third book in the series.
Several years ago I made a list of Every Book I’ve Ever Read and since then I’ve used both this blog and LibraryThing to keep track of my reading history. I got to thinking recently that I’d also like to have a list of Every Movie I’ve Ever Watched. I sought out an app similar to LibraryThing for movies and the best I could find is Trakt, which did the job, but it’s not very user friendly so I can’t recommend it.
Nevertheless, I have a list of 1483 movies and counting. The asterisk is there because I’m certain I’ve forgotten many movies I watched in the distant past. The list is also embarrassing because in my teens and twenties I had both insomnia and cable tv, meaning I watched lots of baaaaaaaaad movies. On the other hand there are numerous all-time classic movies I’ve never seen, so I’m making an effort to watch some great movies from the 1920s to present that I’ve missed. I will start posting my Classic Movie Reviews on August 1. If there’s a movie you think I should watch, let me know in the comments.
Title: More Tales of the City Release Dates: 2001 Season: 3 Number of Episodes: 3 Summary/Review:
I’ve finished off watching all the televisual adaptions of Armistead Maupin’s Tales of the City books with 2001’s More Tales of the City. This is the shortest of all the miniseries and apparently was released in three episodes, although the version I watched on YouTube was edited together into a single three hour movie. The brevity actually benefits the film, because this is the weakest of all 9 Tales of the City books and consolidating the story actually improves the narrative a bit.
More Tales of the City revolved a ludicrous, plot-twist filled story about an Episcopalian cannibal cult. Further Tales of the City revolves around a ludicrous, plot-twist filled story about cult leader Jim Jones living in San Francisco three years after the Jonestown massacre. This main story line has DeDe (Barbara Garrick) and her adorable toddler children returning home after having gone to live at Jonestown, surviving the massacre, escaping to Cuba, and then being expelled for being lesbian. The story does give Garrick a part with more gravitas which she performs well and makes me wonder why DeDe was played mostly for laughs in the 2019 miniseries.
Another central character is Prue (Mary Kay Place), a friend of DeDe’s who had only a small role in previous series, but is the one who discovers and befriends Jim Jones, using the alias Luke (Henry Czerny), when he was living in a maintenance shed in Golden Gate Park. Her sidekick is Father Paddy, a gossipy and secretly gay priest, played by Bruce McCullough (the second member of Kids in the Hall to appear in Tales of the City after Scott Thompson played a bit part in the previous installment). Another newcomer is a pre-Grey’s Anatomy Sandra Oh as news anchor Bambi Kanetaka, who is Mary Ann’s rival at the tv station and who’s mistreatment by the 28 Barbary Lane family reflects poorly on them and is another reason I like this book the least.
The other storylines seem to be treading water. Mary Ann (Laura Linney) and Brian (Whip Hubley) are in a long-term relationship now, but straining over Mary Ann’s career focus (something that is better developed in the later books). Michael (Paul Hopkins) has broken off with Jon (Billy Campbell) basically because of low self-esteem and has a series of flings with an actor (a character Maupin based on his real life lover Rock Hudson), a cop, and a cowboy. And Mother Mucca (Jackie Burroughs) introduces Mrs. Madrigal (Olympia Dukakis) to a man named Royal Reichenbach (John McMartin) in a story created solely for television.
It’s a shame that they were never able to continue adapting the books with the original-ish cast. Book 4, Babycakes, is my favorite of all the books and all three of the books from the 1980s are more character-driven and deal with more serious issues, especially the AIDS crisis. Maupin was one of the first authors to include depictions of AIDS in fiction. Alas, to what could’ve been.
A bizarre incident in 1989 when a man who’d just murdered his wife took to the air in a small airplane and fired an assault rifle at people on the ground in Boston. This seems like a very serious crime, and yet I only learned about it a few years ago, even though I was alive and living in an adjacent state at the time.
An interview with Caroline Criado Perez, author of Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men, on how women are ignored in the design of just about everything, and the dangerous effects of this bias.
Album: Freya Ridings Artist: Freya Ridings Release Date: July 19, 2019 Favorite Tracks: “Castles,” “Wishbone,” and “You Mean the World to Me” Thoughts:
Freya Ridings is a young singer/songwriter from England who joins the tradition of women with bold, powerful voices (such as Adele or Florence Welch) singing songs of love and love lost. There’s nothing innovative on this debut album, but if you like this style of pop singing – and I do – it’s worth adding to your playlist.
Title: Stranger Things Release Dates: 2019 Season: 3 Number of Episodes: 8 Summary/Review:
The phrase “trying to catch lightning in a bottle” comes to mind as I ponder the third season of Stranger Things. The first season of the show came out of nowhere with a perfect recipe of writing, acting, setting, mood, and nostalgia. It’s a tricky thing to repeat, and just as the show was diminished some in season 2, it falls a bit further in season 3. By no means am I saying Stranger Things 3 is bad, I care about these characters and enjoy the stories, but feel it fails to live up to the high standards set by season 1.
At the core of Stranger Things is a pastiche to 1980s American culture. In this season, the story draws upon the renewed Cold War hysteria of Reagan’s America and the trope of the “evil Russian” that found its way into propagandist movies such as Red Dawn, Amerika, Rambo, Top Gun, and The Day After. There’s no deconstruction of the trope as the show plays it straight depicting the Soviets having the ability to secretly build a massive laboratory under the Starcourt Mall in the heartland of America at a time when the real Soviet Union was crumbling. In a show with monsters that invade from a decrepit mirror universe, I found this premise to still be too unbelievable.
Much as the 1980s Cold War hysteria was a gritty callback to the Cold War panic of the 1950 and 1960s, the 1980s was a time when classic horror movies were remade with graphic violence and gratuitous gore. Stranger Things 3 draws a lot of influence from horror movie remakes such as The Thing, The Blob, and Invasion of the Bodysnatchers (which was made in 1978, but I’m including in this list because it is clearly referenced). As a result, this is the goriest and most violent season yet, the sequel that decides to be a full-on action film. In a great moment of metafiction, Lucas (Caleb McLaughlin) explains his love for New Coke as it being a remake, like The Thing, that he thinks improves upon the original.
The heart of Stranger Things is its characters, and this season’s biggest struggles are with characters being too broadly characterized. This is true for Billy Hargrove (Dacre Montgomery) who was the creepy, abusive metalhead teen with a traumatic past in season 2, and becomes the creepy, possessed by the Mind Flayer teen with a traumatic past in season 3. Billy deserved better characterization, especially to make his ultimate heroic moment pay off. Priah Ferguson returns as Lucas’ little sister Erica, bumped up from a bit character to one of the main storylines, and although she’s very funny she’s written entirely as a sassy, precocious kid, a la Arnold from Diff’rent Strokes. The final episode seems to indicate a new role for Erica in season 4, and one hope that they flesh out her character. And really, there was no reason to bring back the obnoxious Murray (Brett Gelman), who appeared in a couple of episodes in season 2, much less make him a character who seems to get more screen time than the core children.
My biggest disappointment with this series is with the character of Jim Hopper (David Harbour). He’s always been depicted as a cop who will punch first and ask questions later, but previous seasons revealed that under his gruff exterior is a gentle heart. It’s really distressing to see Hopper’s anger over El (Millie Bobby Brown) and Mike (Finn Wolfhard) spending too much time together, and worse, threatening Mike. Later in the season he completely brutalizes the mayor of Hawkins (Cary Elwes cosplaying the mayor from Jaws, right on down to be named “Larry”). One of the most moving parts of the season is Hopper narrating a letter to El about his feelings, but I’m distraught that this side of Hopper’s character was ignored for the previous 7 episodes.
Like in previous seasons, large cast is split up into different storylines that come together at the end. The kids are becoming teenagers, and Hopper is right about Mike and El spending too much time together. El breaks up with Mike and Max (Sadie Sink) breaks up with Lucas, and in some wonderful scenes El and Max become closer friends. Meanwhile, Will (Noah Schnapp), who lost part of his childhood to the Upside Down, wants to cling to being a kid a bit longer and play D&D. The teenagers from the earlier series are becoming adults. Nancy (Natalia Dyer) and Jonathan (Charlie Heaton) attempt to prepare for a career by interning with the local newspaper. Steve (Joe Keery) works for a paycheck, and maybe to meet girls, at the ice cream shop in the mall alongside an “alternative” girl who he never paid attention to in high school, Robin (Maya Hawke). Robin is the breakout character of the season and seamlessly fits in with existing characters, but I can’t help feeling that she looks like a time traveler from the 1990s (perhaps because Hawke is the daughter of iconic 90s stars Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke). And the grown-ups, Hopper and Joyce (Winona Ryder), are concerned for the kids, challenged to move on from previous traumas, and resisting their attraction for one another.
In a town with both a Mind Flayer and evil Russians at work, bad things are going to happen. El, Max, Mike, Lucas, and Will discover that Billy is possesed and recruiting more people for the Mind Flayer, and attempt to stop him. Nancy and Jonathan’s investigative reporting uncovers strange behavior in rats that leads to even stranger behavior in humans. The Scoop Troop – Steve and Robin joined by Dustin (Gaten Matarazzo) and Erica – investigate Russian ham radio messages and strange goings-on around the Starcourt Mall. While the “Evil Russian” plot is ludicrous, these four definitely get the best storyline, dialogue, and character development. Joyce investigates why magnets are suddenly falling of her refrigerator and convinces a reluctant Hopper to join in. I really like how Ryder plays Joyce as someone who has seen weird shit before, was right about it, and defeated it so now she has a greater confidence and seems more relaxed as she jumps into doing it again. Along the way they capture a Soviet scientist named Alexei (Alec Utgof as the other breakout character of the season despite speaking no English) and get Murray for translation.
While I’ve expressed my reservations about Stranger Things 3 not living up to its potential, the show clearly attempts and succeeds at trying new things, drawing on new influences, and building on the existing story. It’s a great bit of mind candy – with both brains and heart – for summer viewing. I look forward to a fourth season and becoming further acquainted with these characters.
Title: More Tales of the City Release Dates: 1998 Season: 2 Number of Episodes: 6 Summary/Review:
Having watched the new Netflix series Tales of the City and then rewatched the classic 1993 miniseries Tales of the City, I dug up the sequel to the original, More Tales of the City on YouTube of all places. This miniseries suffers from the fact that it’s based on one of the weakest books in the Tales of the City series and can’t improve on its source material. The series also anfeatures several characters cast with new actors that can be jarring.
Paul Hopkins takes over as Michael Tolliver and he end being my least favorite of the three actors to play Michael, as he overdoes the Southern accent and seems to lean in to hard on playing a stereotype of 70s gay man. Nina Siemaszko is somewhat more successful as Mona, playing the character with more vulnerability, but also looking like she’s cosplaying Chloe Webb as Mona. Diana Leblanc takes over for Frannie Halcyon who has a much bigger role in this story, and bears a startling resemblance to Barbara Garrick who plays her onscreen daughter. Françoise Robertson takes over for D’orothea and also is an improvement for a character getting a bigger role. Finally, Whip Hubley plays Brian, and while he looks too much like a 70s sitcom character, he does inhabit the role well.
The miniseries overall does have more of a sitcom feel and a lot of the cinematography and direction that made the original Tales of the City great is replaced by more pedestrian styles. I find the plot twists over-the-top (SPOILER) such as Beauchamp dies in a car wreck, Michael is suddenly paralyzed by Guillain–Barré syndrome, and Burke uncovered a Episcopalian cannibal cult! Again, though, those all come from the original source, so they do the best they can.
The main plots of the story involve Mary Ann (Laura Linney) and Michael going on a cruise to Mexico. Mary Ann finds romance with a man who has amnesia regarding his time in San Francisco, Burke (Colin Ferguson), while Michael is reacquainted with Jon (William Campbell). Meanwhile, Mona, feeling lost in life, journeys to Nevada where she ends up working as a receptionist at a brothel for Mother Mucca (a cracking good Jackie Burroughs who is actually 8 years younger than Olympia Dukakis, despite appearances). Brian, enjoying voyeurism from his new penthouse apartment, starts a long distance fling with a mysterious woman (Swoosie Kurtz, 14 years younger than Olympia Dukakis) in another building via binoculars. DeDe has her babies with the help of her new friend-come-lover D’orthea.
It was interesting to finaly see this after 21 years, but unlike the original, I don’t think it would be worth an additional viewing.
Title: Spider-Man: Far From Home Release Date: July 2, 2019 Director: John Watts Production Company: Columbia Pictures | Marvel Studios Summary/Review:
The 23rd entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the follow-up to Spider-Man: Homecoming, also serves as a coda to Avengers: Endgame. The movie shows the world dealing with the aftermath of The Blip (the term being used to describe people disappearing for 5 years and then returning) and grieving over the loss of multiple Avengers, most prominently Iron Man. Peter Parker and many of his friends had to start over the year of school that was interupted by The Blip and share a class with kids who’ve aged 5 years in the interim.
Peter wants to escape the constant questions of whether he will step into Iron Man’s role and simply enjoy his school’s summer vacation to Europe and express his feelings for MJ (Zendaya). Unfortunately for him, Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) tracks him down to fight a series of invaders known as the Elementals. He joins Quentin Beck/ Mysterio (Jake Gyllenhaal) to fight the Elementals and is carried on a whirlwind journey across Europe from Venice to Prague to Berlin to the Netherlands to London. The movie blends genres among comedy, romance, road trip, and superhero action film. The supporting cast is strong and adds to the strengths of the film, particularly Jacob Batalon as Peter’s best friend Ned, Jon Favreau as Happy Hogan, and Martin Starr as Roger Harrington, a teacher/chaperone who’s doing his best trying to manage the nuttiness of the school trip.
It was pretty clear that Mysterio would turn out to be a villain, although the twist about his actual background was unexpected. I also enjoyed that Peter and Quentin got to have some important heart-to-hearts about being superheroes and hope that Peter can find someone to talk to about such things who won’t double cross him. Like many a sophomore effort, there’s a slump from Homecoming to Far From Home, mostly due to the need to raise the stakes that ends up with more superhero fightin’ and less nuance and charm. But generally this is an entertaining movie and a good addition to the MCU oeuvre.
Author: Alyssa Cole
Title: An Extraordinary Union Publication Info: New York, NY : Kensington Books,  Summary/Review:
Set in the early days of the American Civil War in Richmond, Virginia, this historical romance tells the story of two spies for the Union working undercover behind enemy lines. Ellen Burns is a freed woman with a photographic memory who disguises herself as a mute slave and is hired out to the estate of a Confederate Senator. Malcolm McCall, a Scottish immigrant, works as a detective for the Pinkertons and poses as a Confederate soldier. Together they uncover a Confederate plot to build an ironclad ship that could break the blockade of Southern ports.
Upon meeting and discovering that they’re working on the same side, the pair find a mutual attraction. Malcolm is more overt in trying to act on that attraction, getting quite rude and handsy, which makes this book uncomfortable. I appreciate that the author clearly will not let Malcolm coast as a “noble abolitionist” but calls out the power and privilege he has as a white man and how that is a threat to Ellen even when he has good intentions. Both characters are well developed and interesting people. Even a major antagonist, a loathsome Southern Belle named Susie McCaffrey, turns out to be more complex than she initially appears.
Of course, Ellen and Malcolm have lots and lots of sex, which I find awkwardly worded, but that may be just me. Nevertheless, this is a well-written and engaging novel touching upon mystery, adventure, history, and social change.
“Malcolm’s mind got muddled with anger thinking of how, in these lands, institutionalized sin was seen as a way of life that needed defending.”


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Karakalpak Folk Tales
(From 'The Witty Boy') They tribal leaders asked the boy if he could show them the way to Khiva, the boy answered: 'There are no settlements in these areas. You'd better stay at my place this night and be my guest.' 'What will slaughter for the guests? A sheep or a goat?' asked the tribal leaders and laughed at the boy. 'I will slaughter one goat if I find one. Or, perhaps, I will slaughter two goats if I find none,' the boy answered. 'Are you all right, boy? How can you slaughter one goat, if you find one, and two goats if you find none?' one of the tribal leaders asked the boy. The boy did not say anything. (From 'the Old Woman Wearing a Skull on Her Neck')The young man sit by the side of the old man and looked around. He saw two old women sitting in the other side of the yurt. One of the old women was wearing a skull on her neck. The young man did not understand why she was wearing a skull. In a few moments, the meal was ready. The meal was served in two trays: one was served for the old man, one of his wife and the young man, the other was served for the old woman wearing a skull. As the old woman wearing a skull said: Qumay, please come here. The meal is ready, a dog with shining fur came out from behind a curtain and both ate from the same tray. When they finished eating, the old man asked the young where he was coming from, what he was doing in that area and where he was going.
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Here’s a simple, fun craft to do for President’s Day:
- 1 medium paper plate (about 7 inches wide is good)
- 1 black hat paper cutout
- 1 craft stick/popsicle stick
- Black tempura paint
- Sponge pieces
1. Cut out the center of the paper plate, so only the rim is left.
2. Dip a small sponge in black paint and dab on the rim. Cover about half to make the beard. Allow to dry.
3. On the opposite side, tape the popsicle stick for the handle.
4. Tape on the hat cutout on top.


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Standard crypto analyst Michaël van de Poppe thinks the tip of the bear market is close to for decentralized oracle community Chainlink (LINK) and different struggling altcoins.
In a brand new video replace, Van de Poppe tells his 165,000 YouTube subscribers that Chainlink is down about 80% from its all-time excessive of $52.70, which it hit final Might.
The crypto analyst notes these extreme losses are widespread amongst altcoins, significantly these within the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector.
“Some altcoins, particularly in DeFi, are down 90%. It’s seemingly that we’re going to have this downwards pattern, but it surely’s additionally beginning to really feel seemingly that we’re getting near the precise finish of the bear marketplace for altcoins…
We’re getting shut in direction of the section the place we’re beginning to accumulate these positions, making ourselves prepared for the subsequent bull cycle through which the impression of [Federal Reserve rate] hikes will diminish away.”
Van de Poppe says that the reversal from the bear market will happen after an preliminary value response to Federal Reserve rate of interest hikes.
Chainlink is buying and selling at $11.20 at time of writing. The Twenty seventh-ranked crypto asset by market cap is down practically 10% prior to now week and greater than 36.5% prior to now month. Van de Poppe says he’ll be wanting on the $8 vary “for a possible play” on LINK.
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Oh my, it’s been a while since I shared a recipe with you. Well, I’m jumping right back and and I have a delicious appetizer today! I brought this dish to “girls’ night” type thing last night and they were a hit. My husband also raved about the samples I left for him. The best part? You can whip this up in no time at all.
Now, when I think of stuffed mushrooms I think of a sausage and breadcrumb filling, or even a crabmeat filling. I love how they taste, but I’ve never attempted making my own because… well, I’m not really sure. It just seemed like a labor-intensive process. Not so with this recipe. In fact, you can make the filling ahead of time to let the flavors develop, then stuff your mushrooms later, broil, and enjoy.
- 1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup crumbled bacon (or real bacon bits)
- 1 Tbsp. chopped scallions
- 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 lb. whole, fresh white mushrooms, stems removed
- In a small mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until it is smooth. Add the bacon bits, garlic powder, and green onion. Stir to combine. Spoon mixture into mushroom caps. Arrange mushrooms on a cookie sheet or broiler plan. Broil for 5-8 minutes until mushrooms are heated through and the tops have slightly browned. Serve warm.


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>> Is change on the horizon for the house of Pierre Cardin? There are certainly rumors floating around that would perpetrate as much. Earlier this month, shortly after Hedi Slimane confirmed that he plans to return to fashion design, commenters on The Imagist suggested that he may be headed to Pierre Cardin. And then this morning, The Imagist himself tweeted, "You will witness the return of Pierre Cardin to ultra-blue chip relevancy," suggesting that something is indeed a-brewing.
Just last week, Cardin said that in light of his age, he wants to hand his empire over to new owners soon: “A decision is fairly imminent. I want to do it this year. I am almost 89, you know. I might be alert for another two, three years, but after that, I’ll be a little bit senile.”
His minimum asking price remains one billion euros ($1.4 billion), despite criticism that the price is too steep for a business based mainly on licenses. “I field offers every single day,” Cardin noted. “Let’s do the math briefly. There are some 100 clothing products for men, women and children. There are roughly 100 countries. On average, I’m asking for one million euros [$1.4 million] per product and per country. That’s 10 billion euros. Wouldn’t you give one million euros to own the license for Pierre Cardin suits, for example? It’s nothing.”
Cardin added that he is currently leaning towards a plan by British-based investors to list the company on the stock exchange and keep him on as CEO. But, as WWD notes: "The famously mercurial designer could still change his mind."