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Relaxation, fun, or some creativity. Whatever you and your hardworking crew are looking for in their next team building activity, you can find it at one of our paint and sip classes in London. It’s not always easy to find something everyone can enjoy and get stuck into – but at our sip and paint events, all team members will love getting involved as they pick up some painting techniques.
Versatile and open to all abilities and ages, our London painting classes are incredibly popular with companies of all shapes and sizes. Led by a passionate local artist, you’ll each be encouraged to have fun whilst enjoying your favourite tipple, exploring your imagination and putting paintbrush to the canvas in a laid back, easy-going environment.
There’s something for all to enjoy at a sip n paint event – from the aspiring artists in your office to the colleagues who need a little help connecting with their creative side. Here are just a handful of reasons you’ll love our paint and sip classes for your next team-building event.
Connect with some shared creativity
Getting creative together is a great way to bond as a team. Activities like art classes offer up plenty of valuable opportunities to learn from one another and discover and build on existing and hidden talents. It also really allows us to be free to express ourselves openly. When you have a paint and sip experience lined up as your next team building event, you'll be showing your workforce that creativity is a valued aspect of your company culture– another huge bonus.
Art workshops, especially the energetic and exciting nature of a sip and paint party, have a wonderful way of helping people to loosen up and feel comfortable and confident in their surroundings, even if socialising isn’t their thing. It can bring a shy person out of their shell, or help someone who struggles to open up usually to relax and have fun as they paint away the stress. Your team will feel closer and in touch with their artistic sides as they drink and paint their way to a work of art they can be proud of.
Wondering what to expect at a paint and sip class? Find out here.
Destress and unwind with wine and paint
We spend so much of our time at work, so it’s important to have outlets to help us alleviate some of the stress that comes with our jobs. Many companies are now looking for ways to help their staff to deal with work-related worries, combining team building activities with something that’s relaxing and enjoyable. Activities such as art classes have been shown to reduce stress levels, boost mood and enhance emotional wellbeing, making a painting class the perfect choice if you want to combine a team building day with some self-care for your staff.
Sip n paint classes are different to usual painting classes because you’ll not only have a paintbrush in hand – but your favourite drink, too! Sipping on your favourite tipple (whether it be wine, beer or a cooling cocktail) can help you to leave your stresses behind and concentrate completely on the canvas in front of you. It will also enable you to let your creative juices flow without pressure or perfectionism getting in the way!
If some of your colleagues avoid alcohol, they can still have plenty of fun as they learn to paint! We have a huge variety of tasty drinks on offer for your team to enjoy, including soft drinks, calming herbal teas and fruit juices.
Do something different at a paint and sip class
We’re used to doing the same old stuff with our colleagues, seeing them in the same setting day in, day out. Most of the time we spend with our team members is focused only on work with little time to play – so we don’t always see the personalities of those we work alongside shine through. That’s where sip and paint classes come into their own – wonderfully wacky and filled with fun. Few people get the opportunity to pick up a paintbrush and have a go at learning how to paint, so with an art class, you can treat your team to a departure from the everyday.
Immersive, interactive and inspiring, at one of our London painting classes your team will be challenged to try something new with a glass in hand for added confidence. Getting to know your colleagues in a new environment, some may surprise you!
Team building activities can also get a little same-y. We’ve done the trust exercises and the meals out. Your workmates are sure to be excited by the prospect of getting out of the office and stuck into something new at a sip and paint party!
Hands-on activities like paint and sip classes are good for us – they can boost our mood and help us to feel sharper and more positive. On a more work-related note, they can also improve hand-eye coordination, help us to focus better and boost productivity and problem-solving abilities!
If you and your colleagues tend to spend a lot of time staring at a screen, our painting parties will be a welcome break for body and mind. You’ll be swapping your computer for the canvas, taking in the beautiful colours and tactile textures of the paint. Screen-free time has been shown to boost mood and help us build better social connections and communities – perfect for a team building exercise designed to bring everyone closer together!
Turn your out of office on!
As you can see, there are plenty of great reasons to take your team to a sip and paint class for your next team building event. We have workshops in locations all over London – so you’re sure to find something to suit your needs, whether you fancy staying local to the office or want to book a day trip out in the city.
Whether you’re welcoming a new team member, bidding a fond farewell to a cherished colleague or simply need a break from the office environment, our paint and sip classes in London have got you covered.


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Wednesday, July 18, 2007
A Perfect 10: SLEEPLESS AT MIDNIGHT by Jacquie D'Alessandro
SLEEPLESS AT MIDNIGHT - Jacquie D'Alessandro
A Perfect 10
Mayhem in Mayfair, Book 1
Langston Manor in Kent, England, Regency Era
Time is running out for Matthew Davenport, Marquess Langston, to fulfill his promises to his dying father. He has only a few weeks left to marry an heiress. Eligible young ladies' mamas and papas will gladly exchange their daughters for his title and all that goes with it, and the fact that he's young and healthy should please the three bride candidates invited to his estate. There was another promise made, however, one that has him out after midnight digging holes in the garden in the rain while his houseguests are snug and dry in their beds.
Wrong. The four members of the Ladies Literary Society of London are awake and holding their inaugural meeting in the bedchamber of Miss Sarah Moorehouse. The society is made up of Sarah, her two good friends, Lady Emily Stapleford and Lady Julianne Bradley, and Sarah's widowed sister Carolyn, Lady Wingate. The last three lovely ladies named are under consideration for the position of Lady Langston. Sarah is not, for she's the plain daughter of a mere physician, with neither beauty nor dowry. Don't feel sorry for her, however. Sarah looks forward to a happy life of books, friends, pets and her passion for plants and her art.
The literary society's lofty title is a cover to disguise the kinds of books the ladies plan to read. Tonight's topic is Mary Shelley's The Modern Prometheus. This leads to a lively discussion that includes traits they would choose if they were to create, not a monster as did Dr. Frankenstein, but the Perfect Man. Many giggling asides with references to their host and his male guests ensue...it's a very merry meeting. At the end, each lady is assigned an article of gentlemen's clothing to obtain in order to create a man-sized doll of the ideal man. Sarah's task is to steal -- pardon me -- borrow a shirt from Lord Langston. She thinks she has chosen a time when he'd be busy the next day, and that's how she happens to hide behind a curtain when Langston enters his room...and proceeds to take a bath. Sarah memorizes every bare inch of him, solely for the sake of art, of course. But while her fingers itch for charcoal and paper, other places she's never thought much about make themselves known.
Sarah's mother -- fortunately not present -- belittled Sarah and her looks her whole life, while favoring her beautiful elder daughter. It's a wonder Sarah has turned out to be so caring and generous and possessed of a sharp and witty mind. At least two gentlemen at the house party have the sense to see beneath the surface. She won't do for Langston, though; he needs a fortune to settle his father's debts.
I often found myself chuckling out loud during Sarah and Langston's conversations. Well, okay, I may have smiled another sort of smile during one or two or three of them. Who knew Sarah had so much passion -- for other than green growing things, that is -- or Langston so much charm? A couple of extremely poignant conversations take place, also, when the two open their hearts to each other.
House parties are favorite settings for historical romances, and this one works beautifully. The number of characters is limited and they are forced to interact with each other in some intimacy, yet private time is hard to manage. They get to know each other rather quickly, and readers get to know them. Characters who play large roles and/or may appear in further Mayhem in Mayfair episodes are Sarah's sister, who is finally coming out of mourning for her beloved husband; the other two members of the reading club; Daniel, Lord Surbrooke, Langston's best friend; and Logan Jennsen, an immensely rich American.
SLEEPLESS AT MIDNIGHT is a thoroughly entertaining -- and moving -- novel. The writing style is superb in the way it immediately captures one intellectually and emotionally with its deep character development and a multilayered plot that includes a murder. Ms. D'Alessandro blends romance with sensuality and humor with life-altering events to start off an exciting new series with a Perfect 10 of a book.
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One To Watch: MarioKart: Source
In one of those very unlikely cases, a mod for Source which has aimed high and, survived despite 4 long hard years of development and, which is still going strong. Despite showing positive signs of progress with a news post today on ModDB it still looks a long way off. If you can support the mod in anyway and want to help then you can see what positions they are looking for here. You can also check them out at ModDB or on there website.

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eGOVERNMENT FOR MISSOULA, MONTANA
Tyler Gernant is being recognized for launching innovative solutions that allow citizens to avoid waiting in long lines through the use of online forms, receiving bills via email and text messages, and paying for services online or via a mobile device. Since his election three years ago, Gernant has been on a mission to make life easier and more efficient for his constituents and save county funds at the same time.
2019 was a stellar year for Missoula County Clerk and Treasurer Tyler Gernant. Missoula has been working with eGovernment services provider Montana Interactive (MI) since 2011, but with Gernant at the helm of the office that manages departments including motor vehicles, taxes, real estate, and vital statistics, the county has stepped up its game.
In December, Missoula became the first county in Montana to offer an online motor vehicle titling service, which allows residents who purchase a vehicle from a dealership or finance it through a bank to get their title and license plates by mail. “They don’t have to come into our office,” Gernant says. “They don’t have to find parking, sit and wait for a few hours, or make an appointment.”
Last summer, citizens wanting to register a vehicle or complete title work were waiting for hours, sometimes having to come back days later. On average, at any given time, there were about 30 people waiting in line, according to the Missoulian. On July 1, during the busiest time of year for vehicle registration, there were about 90 people waiting to register. Gernant heard numerous complaints about the five-hour wait times. “That’s not acceptable in our world,” says Gernant, adding that his office is understaffed, but there’s not enough office space to add more employees. “We’ve got literally as many people as we have workstations available right now,” he told the Missoulian.
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While Gernant was looking for a solution, he attended the Montana’s Annual Treasurers Convention in September, during which he saw a demonstration of MI’s AccessGov platform. He knew immediately that it was the answer to the county’s problems. MI quickly spun up a Missoula County portal – during the convention – and visited Gernant’s office later that same month to provide his staff with an in-depth look at the platform and training.
Citizens can complete forms through AccessGov as a guest or by logging in. Creating a login allows users to save progress and return to incomplete submissions. County employees control citizen experience through configuration, not code, improving usability and reliability. Whether filing for a vehicle title and registration, requesting tax exemptions, or applying for a license to operate a firework stand, Missoula County residents and businesses expect government services to be efficient and intuitive, just like services from leading private-sector organizations. AccessGov fits the bill. Non-technical employees use one interface to build and publish the custom, interactive online forms, content pages, and web applications, which automatically adapt to desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.
Although AccessGov is integrated with a payment portal that allows the county to accept credit and debit cards and electronic checks (eChecks), Gernant chose to use another MI service called Prompt Pay to send vehicle title and registration bills to customers via email or SMS text message. After county employees review each submission for accuracy, they invoice the customer. Gernant is a huge fan of Prompt Pay and says he is “redesigning our office workflow to utilize it more. I can literally create an invoice in 30 seconds, which means we can do it while on the phone with a customer.”
The Clerk and Treasurer’s office started using Prompt Pay in November to accept electronic payments, modernize the citizen’s experience while interacting with government employees, and reduce the workload of county clerks.
MI provided Missoula County with both AccessGov and Prompt Pay at no cost through its unique flexible-funding model, which allows for the development, ongoing support, and maintenance of eGovernment solutions.
If a citizen must make a trip to the county office, Gernant helped launch another online system through which customers can book appointments, eliminating a long wait.
Next on Gernant’s list: Building more AccessGov forms, such as requests for birth and death records, and allowing citizens to pay bills via PayPal through Prompt Pay. MI is helping Missoula County add the Pay Pal option by the end of January.
Tyler Gernant’s efforts have improved citizen engagement and satisfaction. It’s clear that word is spreading about the benefits of the county’s new online vehicle titling service. Citizens have submitted more than 5% of the county’s average winter monthly registrations through AccessGov within the service’s first four weeks. Clerks have sent more than 185 bills to citizens using Prompt Pay, processing nearly $75,000 since November.
Gernant said wait times for those who do come into the office have been reduced, too. With fewer in-person transactions, employees have more time to process paperwork while citizens choose from the nearly 300 Montana license plates. Drivers who register in person receive license plates that day, but it only takes a few days for those who complete the online process to get plates through the mail.
Filing online also saves citizens from making multiple trips to the county office if there are paperwork issues. Now, the county can email documents that can be signed electronically, Gernant said.
During the summer, Montanans tend to buy more ATVs, boats, trailers and cars, so Gernant is looking forward to the efficiencies created by implementing the new service.


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President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he knows little about the controversial conspiracy theory known as QAnon – but added that he is nevertheless grateful for the support of its followers. QAnon began as a internet conspiracy alleging, among other things, that Trump is secretly fighting against “deep state” factions of powerful Satanic pedophiles who are plotting against him and his supporters. Posted By Persist
"I Need My Money" Bank Calls The Police On A 60-Year-Old Man Because He Allegedly Wanted To Withdraw All Of His Money & Invest It Into Crypto!
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"Donald Trump Will Be Sworn In As The 19th President Of America On March 4th" QAnon Followers Claiming This Will Happen!

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Concord C3D2 Medium Support Drone with Fractal Cannon
The D2 medium support drone is a more heavily built vehicle than the D1 and eminently suitable as a weapons carrier. Its composite shell provides excellent all round protection and carries a highly eﬀective kinetic shield. D2s are used both to support other troops and as the basis of drone formations alongside the bigger combat drones. The D2’s weapon mount is capable of bearing a number of diﬀerent weapons but is usually armed with either plasma light support or plasma cannons.
The Fractal Cannon
Fractal weapons are primarily used for attacking static defences. They are relatively specialist weapons found in the arsenals of most Antarean forces but reserved for urban warfare where they are supremely useful. Fractal weapons utilise molecular resonance to break apart solid material. Although slow to develop full power, their ability to break apart buildings and machines is almost limitless. They are also known as fractal disintegrators. The fractal cannon is the smallest of these machines and the most readily mobile, but it is correspondingly less powerful that the larger ‘siege’ weapons.
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Fractal Lock is the special rule for this cannon. If a frag borer hits its target it ‘locks on’. So long as the fractal cannon receives a ﬁre order in each following turn, and so long as the target does not move, the weapon will automatically hit the target and no Acc test is necessary.
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Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma a few days ago called for the institution of a special fund by the Federal Government to reimburse the population of the South-East over the vast devastations they experienced from the 30-month Civil War.
According to the governor, the special fund would give succour to those whose family members and properties were lost during the war.
Uzodinma made this statement at the zonal intercourse session with factors of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, RAMFAC, he asserted that the tragedies of the civil war steered the South-East into intense poverty as lives and property were misplaced, hence the need for them to be reimbursed.
The 30- month civil war, he explained, abandoned the South-East in beggary. Nonetheless, the governor’s proposal has attracted different reactions from various quarters.
Lopsided Nature Of Uzodinma's Civil War Compensation Demand
The Governor of Imo State's move to ask for compensation for the South East after the😭 Civil war is laudable and it shows he has his people at heart. However, we can say that this demand is lopsided. The fact that the South East suffered a great deal from the scourge of war, doesn't rule out the fact that other regions were also affected by the War. The South-South region for example had its fair share of the War, this is because of the Oil factor.
Recall that within a year, the Federal Government armies enclosed Biafra, invaded coastal oil facilities, and the city of Port Harcourt which is in the S/South region.
𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘦
Also, during the two and half years of the war, there were about 100,000 overall military casualties, these military were not just native to the South East, they're from other regions of the country particularly from the North as reported by Wikipedia.
So if Hope Uzodinma is asking for compensation, every other region, and state including Rivers State will be asking for the same compensation, since they were all affected by the war in one way or another.
The writer opines that, although the Igbo mislaid a lot during the war which also harshly impeded their development, it is not the sort of palliatives pursued by Governor Hope Uzodinma that the Igbos or southeast need. Such demand or compensation cannot unravel the problems of Nigeria nor enrich the Igbo condition in Nigeria today.
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As a broadcasting entity, baseball doesn’t have the national pull of the NFL. The league has instead thrived on local television deals, as its regional popularity, combined with the value of live sports rights, is still enough to facilitate massive team-specific deals. In fact, it’s reasonable to say that the lifeblood of baseball is the local broadcasting model. But no model works without eyes on screens.
So how well did teams do this year? Forbes on Wednesday compiled numbers for all 29 American markets, and there were a few surprises, including at the top of the chart:
For the second year in a row, the Kansas City Royals led the league with a stunning 11.70 rating, down from the whopping 12.98 in prime time last season on FOX Sports Kansas City. The Royals were the only club this year to see their average rating in prime time in double-digits. Coming in with the second-highest ratings for the league in consecutive years was the St. Louis Cardinals with an 8.54 rating on FOX Sports Midwest, down from a 10.86 last season. They were followed by the Tigers (7.56 average rating, up from 6.42 last season on FOX Sports Detroit), and Baltimore Orioles who saw a 36% increase in ratings over last season pulling a 7.28 average rating on MASN.
The Royals aren’t having a great 2016, and they’ll likely finish the season around .500. But coming off of a World Series victory (and back-to-back World Series appearances), they’ve rightfully built up quite a bit of local passion and goodwill.
St. Louis is also not a surprise, given their sustained period of contention and the renowned passion of the fan base. If you’re wondering which teams have seen a positive trend, it’s normally safe to look to the top of the standings:
In terms of the largest increase in prime time ratings, the AL Central winning Cleveland Indians rank at No. 6 seeing an eye-popping 71% increase in their year-over-year average rating in prime time pulling a 7.03 compared to a 4.10 average rating last season on SportsTime Ohio. The Indians were followed by the NL Central champion Chicago Cubs who pulled a 39% increase over the 2015 season posting a 5.00 average rating on CSN Chicago. From 2014 to this season, the Cubs have seen a complete turnaround in viewership in prime time. Over the course of two seasons, the Cubs have gone from a 1.54 average in prime time, a 225% increase.
The Cubs are an interesting case. Having gone through a lengthy period of non-contention (reaching back to 2010, two seasons before the Theo Epstein rebuild even began) they went from last place in the NL Central in 2014 to 97 wins and an NLCS run in 2015, followed by a few high-profile offseason acquisitions and a historically great start to the 2016 season. That’s a recipe for high-level fan interest.
The flip side to those success stories, of course, lie at the bottom of the standings, as the Padres, Diamondbacks, and Braves have had ratings success commensurate with their disappointing on-field performances:
On the declining side, the disappointing season for the San Diego Padres were reflective in terms of television interest. Ratings dropped from a 4.13 at the end of 2015 to a 2.65 on FOX Sports San Diego, a decline of 36%. The Padres were followed by the Arizona Diamondbacks and Atlanta Braves who each saw ratings drop 34% compared to last season in prime time.
If you want the full data, it’s neatly compiled in the Forbes piece, which is certainly well-worth a read. Moving forward, as the national numbers for baseball suffer (as evidenced by events like the 2016 All-Star Game) the local pockets of interest are the best representations of baseball’s health as a sport.


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CARSON, California – Sebastian Contursi couldn’t believe what he had heard.
Brian Castano’s manager had to ask again during their post-fight press conference if one of the judges, Glenn Feldman, actually scored eight of nine completed rounds for Jermell Charlo on Saturday night. Connecticut’s Feldman indeed had Charlo ahead, 89-82, entering the fateful 10th round of the Charlo-Castano rematch at Dignity Health Sports Park.
The other two judges, Oklahoma’s David Sutherland (87-84) and California’s Zachary Young (88-83), had Charlo in front by closer scores when the Houston native sent Castano to the canvas twice during the 10th round and stopped him in a surefire “Fight of the Year” candidate.
Buenos Aires’ Castano and Contursi congratulated Charlo for his performance and accepted that boxing’s first fully unified 154-pound champion of the four-belt era decisively defeated the former WBO junior middleweight champion. Contursi crushed the judges, though, particularly Feldman, for how they saw what was a closely contested bout before Charlo found his rhythm and began to build a lead in the final few rounds.
“My comment on that – bullsh!t again,” Contursi said. “Even worse than in Texas. … This is a joke. We didn’t know [until the press conference].”
Charlo (35-1-1, 19 KOs) and Castano (17-1-2, 12 KOs) fought to a controversial split draw in their 12-round title unification fight last July 17 at AT&T Center in San Antonio.
One judge, Puerto Rico’s Nelson Vazquez, absurdly scored nine rounds of that back-and-forth fight for Charlo, 117-111. New Jersey’s Steve Weisfeld scored that bout for Castano, 114-113, and Nevada’s Tim Cheatham scored it a draw, 114-114.
CompuBox counted 21 more punches overall for Castano on Saturday night (194-of-610 to 173-of-559). According to CompuBox’s unofficial statistics, Castano landed more power punches (175-of-411 to 142-of-303) and Charlo connected with more jabs (31-of-256 to 19-of-199).
The judges’ scores confused Castano after what he considered a much closer fight than at least two of their cards indicated.
“What can I say? Everybody is entitled to their own judgment,” Castano said. “But, you know, probably I have to start changing and become, myself, a counterpuncher because it’s not working with the judges.”
Charlo caught Castano with a left hook that caused a delayed reaction and dropped Castano to one knee with 52 seconds to go in the 10th round. Castano answered referee Jerry Cantu’s count at five, but Charlo capitalized on Castano’s condition and finished off the disoriented ex-champion less than 30 seconds later.
A left to the head and a left to the body sent Castano to his gloves and knees with 34 seconds remaining in the 10th round. Cantu waved an end to their bout at 2:33 of the 10th round, as Castano struggled to get up from that second knockdown.
“It was definitely a tough fight,” Castano said. “I need to watch it, of course. But what I really like is the atmosphere, how the fans and the people get caught up in the heat of the fight. It’s always a pleasure for me to transmit that to fans. That’s my style.”
Keith Idec is a senior writer/columnist for BoxingScene.com. He can be reached on Twitter @Idecboxing.

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Transformers: The Last Knight - First Trailer
The first trailer is out for next year's Transformers: The Last Knight film.
Transformers: Age of Extinction - Dinobots Featurette
Learn more about the creation of the Dinobots from the recent Transformers: Age of Extinction film.
Transformers Prime - Season 3 Trailer
This trailer prepares you for the third and final season of Transformers Prime.

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If you want to analyse your server logs, then unticking this one box in cPanel is the difference between doing great server log analysis and good analysis.
If you want to do great server log analysis then you’re going to want to look at historical data and by default, those using cPanel hosting removes the logs at the start of each month.
Follow these simple steps or watch the video above to find out how you can be doing great server log analysis.
- Log into cPanel
- Scroll down to “Raw Access”
- Untick “Remove the previous month’s archived logs from your home directory at the end of each month. “
It’s that simple but means you can get started collecting historical data.
The reason why the box is automatically unticked is that while these files are small, over time they do become quite large.
Tip: At the start of each month – grab the previous months file off the server and store some safe and delete the file from the server.
It’s a very quick fix, it can be done in less than 30 seconds – but as you will see from future video’s it will be important to have historical data.
Now you have the files, let’s download your server logs so we can start analysing them.


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Title: Sea Bride
Series: Children of the Waves
Author: Laverne Thompson
Genre: Fantasy Romance
Publisher: Isisindc Publishing LLC
SYNOPSIS: For 200 some years Xavior, a child of the waves, has searched the seven depths for his bride only to find her on land. How could a landwalker be his Queen, the one destined to stop the wars among the sea tribes? But one touch and he knew he'd defy Poseidon himself to make her his.Cori Daniels hated the water; she'd been on board the luxury ocean liner for 2 days and hadn't left her cabin. But when she finally ventured on deck she met a man who looked like a sea god and tempted her like no other. But he tempted her to follow him into the sea.
How could she tell him she feared the water?
REVIEW: I really liked this book. It was kind of funny that Cori hated the water and yet she won a cruise. She was sick and couldn’t participate in anything on the cruise. After a couple days she seemed to be better and ventured out.
Xavior was looking for his mate and he was led to the cruise ship. What a twist with having him be mated to someone who didn’t like the water. Cori is drawn to Xavior just like he is drawn to her. They can’t remember meeting long ago when they were younger. The sea witch creates a bad storm and it winds up knocking Cori overboard. Xavior dives in to rescue her and takes her to an underground cave where they make love. They know that the attraction is strong between them but when he tries to explain to Cori that he is from the sea she thinks he is crazy.
He asks her to spend some time getting to know him and visit his home. Cori decides to take the chance on this incredible man that she is having a hard time resisting. She is amazed at his home and finds out he is to be the next king. The only problem is he needs to find his mate to make it official. All his mate has to do is sit on the throne and he will know if she is the right person.
This is a great short story. I read it in a short time. I would recommend it and I am looking forward to the next book in the series.
I give this book 4 Flaming Hearts.


New Delhi, Dec 18 (UNI) Spending Diwali in the confines of the prison was a sad moment of my life, Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, recently released from jail by the Supreme Court, has said.
''It was a sad moment of my life to spend Diwali in jail. I could not be with my family. Locked up inside, I could see crackers bursting and wished I'd be with my family. I just thought of dad and mom,'' the Bollywood actor said in an interview in 'Devil's Advocate' programme, to be aired on CNN-IBN tonight.
''Being in jail on Diwali, or for that matter, occasions like the Independence Day, is not a joyous feeling. One has to make it happy but its not all that happy. The bad part is that you are locked up at 6 pm in the evening till the next day be it Diwali or Independence,''the actor told Karan Thapar in what is his first interview upon being released from the Yeravada jail in Pune on November 29 after the apex court granted him bail in a case relating to his illegal possession of arms in the 1993 serial blasts.
Talking about his days in jail, Sanjay Dutt said, ''I feel that jail is a reformatory centre. It is not a good place to be in for anyone. However, looking at the positive side, it is the only place where one can have a direct connection with God. For me, too the time I spent in jail enabled me to get closer to God. Infact, I even made my own 'mandir' in jail.'' Dutt said being an outdoor person, it was not an easy thing for him to be confined in jail.
''But I pulled it off just because of my efforts to establish a greater connection with God and keeping myself busy in work. It's very important for you to cut the thoughts and emotions that arise in your mind and just go along with the daily work, pray, be hopeful and have faith in the judiciary.
''Also, when you spend a lot of time in jail, you build up a bond with the guards and the other inmates which was not because of my being an actor. For example, I met a lot of caring people during my stay in jail. It made me feel good,'' the actor said.
Now that he is out on bail, Dutt said he is determined to put that phase behind him.
Though he is only out on bail and the 'democles sword' of law still hangs over his head, Sanjay Dutt said he did not think about it much.
''I can't be happy about jail and really do not want to go back.
But I feel one must look at it in a positive manner. I believe it is necessary to move ahead in life and carry on with your work and other daily activities. One should not brood too much about it,'' he said.
''I am out on bail and would like to make the best of my free time. I'd like to move ahead with my work in films and other social work. I feel I have a lot of good work to do; carry on the legacy of my mother and father. Infact, I am already a part of the cancer society my father had started. We get a lot of funds and equipment for cancer patients.
''Then, there is another group I am associated with called 'Support' which is working to support and bring back to the mainstream street children who are on drugs. I have always done good work, something that was inculcated in me by my parents. But now I have come out determined to do more,''Dutt said.
Dutt, who recently resumed his film work with the shooting for 'Easy Monthly Installment' (EMI) produced by actor Suneil Shetty, said it was great to be back before the arclights.
''It was the happiest day of my life when I started shooting for the new film a few days ago. Just being back before the arclights means a lot to me. It was great to be back,'' the actor said.
On whether the two stints in jail since last year had changed him as a person, Sanjay Dutt said, ''there has been a lot of change from the Sanjay Dutt of last year and the one you see now. At that time I was very shattered and did not know what was going to happen.
Perhaps, spending a lot of time in jail and taking a close ''look at my problems, I realised that they were nothing compared to ones faced by people I wanted to help.'' ''I feel that a stay in jail either makes you or breaks you. In my case, it been a sad but a beneficial experience.'' UNI


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CCO of Trustpilot: “‘Building trust’ is the biggest no brainer ever”
Trust is the basis of every relationship. Glenn Manoff, CCO of Trustpilot, knows the value of trust between traders and customers even in difficult times. He reveals his insights on the GDI Trend Day.
54 percent: That's how many consumers stated in a survey conducted worldwide in 2018 that they did not trust companies. Instead, they relied on the ratings of other customers, Glenn Manoff recently told the British marketing magazine "The Drum". And this despite knowledge of the growing problems of fake ratings, which Amazon, for example, is struggling with.
Manoff would know: He is Chief Communications Officer at Trustpilot, one of the world's biggest rating platforms. He will explain how trust works in an age of distrust in his speech at the GDI's 16th European Trend Day. See why building trust for companies is the biggest no-brainer ever, in this video:

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I'm excited to be participating in two iconic Dunedin events - the Fringe Festival and the Writers Festival! The MEOW Poetry Evening promises to be an evening filled with cat poetry and cat art (entry is by donation to Dunedin Cat Rescue), and the Story Time Double Decker Bus will be a wonderful morning for the young and young at heart.
MEOW Poetry Evening
Dunedin Fringe Festival
7pm, Thursday 25 March
Otago Art Society, Dunedin Railway Station
View the Facebook event here.
Story Time Double Decker Bus
Dunedin Writers Festival
9am, Sunday 9 May
Departs Dunedin Botanic Garden
Climb aboard the Story Time Double Decker Bus for a Sunday morning adventure with your wee ones, with stories galore read by Melissa Boardman, Emma Wood, Swapna Haddow - and me!
View the event details here.
Image by Nicole Pankalla from Pixabay.
A huge thank you to everyone who has pledged to children's book Bruce Goes Outside on the Kickstarter page, and to everyone who has shared the link - as of today, we are 50% funded!
That means we're one paw step closer to turning Bruce Goes Outside into a real book.
Pre-order your copy on the Kickstarter page.
Below - check out some of the illustrations from the story.
The next Bruce the Cat book, 'Bruce Goes Outside', coming soon!
I had a really special morning on Saturday reading Bruce Finds A Home to the kids at Blueskin Bay Library. We heard another reading about a lost cat needing to find its home, and some lovely volunteers from Dunedin Cat Rescue came along and talked to kids too. Then the kids coloured in some Bruce colouring sheets. They did a great job of colouring in the sky, with beautiful Dunedin sunrises making quite an appearance, along with a wonderful Matariki star cluster.
I bought a fundraising catnip toy for our cat Jager (Bruce's 'big sister', and also a rescue cat) and she's was absolutely delighted with it.
I was delighted to participate in 'Little Landers Literature' with master illustrator Robyn Belton again this year.
Run by Dunedin UNESCO City of Literature, 'Little Landers Literature' brings our local rugby team - The Highlanders - into schools to read books to the children. My book Bruce Finds A Home and Robyn's book Herbert The Brave Sea Dog were chosen. (When I say Robyn's book ... I mean one of Robyn's SEVENTY books!)
Following on from the sessions with The Highlanders, Robyn and I visited the schools to talk about the process of writing and illustrating.
We visited Brockville, Bradford, Pine Hill, Concord, Carisbrook and Bathgate primary schools. They are all wonderful schools and we were so impressed by the teachers and the students.
Of course most impressive of all was Robyn, who captivated me during each session with the delightful true story of Herbert.
Over the past few days I have really enjoyed creating stories with the children, spending time with Robyn and being so well-supported by the magnificent Dunedin UNESCO City of Literature team.
A writer's life is filled with ups and downs, as my spreadsheet of writing acceptances and rejections attests to. News that the short story collection I'm working on has been rejected, in part because someone thought it was a grab-bag of stories for both adults and children (it's not, and that's not even a thing!) made for a grumpy Saturday morning, but my frown turned upside down later in the day when issue 14 of Headland was released - complete with my short story, Speaking in Tongues. (If you like, you can check it out here. It's just $8 for Kindle, and you don't actually need a Kindle - you can just download the free Kindle app onto your phone, or read it on your computer.)
While I've had some bruising rejections lately, overall 2018 has been a pretty amazing year for me on the writing front. I published my first children's book, Bruce Finds A Home, and I got to visit local primary schools with illustrator Robyn Belton as part of the Little Landers Literature programme (thanks, Dunedin City of Literature!). One of my pieces of flash fiction was published in the Bonsai book, and another appeared on the North and South website. And of course, I had the incredible experience of undertaking the Creative Hub / Earthskin residency at Muriwai. Just writing this paragraph makes me feel incredibly lucky!
Another wonderful experience I had this year was also courtesy of the Headland team. I was invited to read my story Frangipani at Wellington's Litcrawl event as part of the Best Stories: Headland session. It was my first time at Litcrawl, which is an incredible mini literary festival that you should definitely try to get along to next year if you can. From being greeted at the airport by a lovely volunteer holding a sign with my name on it, to being put up in a sweet hotel, to being driven back to the airport by celebrated author and cool dude Brannavan Gnanalingam (whose thought-provoking novel, Sodden Downstream, I had just read) ... the whole experience was magical. The highlight was undoubtedly catching up with the Headland team and with fellow writers Iona Winter and Caoimhe McKeogh, who are all total goddesses, and I'm looking forward to attending Iona's book launch in Dunedin this Friday.
So, what next? Well, I'm still working on the collection of stories (for grown-ups!) and I expect that will take a while to complete. I'm also working on the next Bruce the Cat picture book for children. I changed the pencils I'm using for the illustrations, and we're having a bit of trouble scanning the images, but I'm sure we'll get it resolved one way or another. And I have another project or two simmering away, which I should be able to tell you more about next year.
But in the meantime I'm looking forward to finishing work for the year in a couple of weeks, and to spending long afternoons reading beneath the Pohutukawa tree. I hope you have a relaxing holiday planned too. Thank you so much for your support this year - it means the world to me.
WOW - my book Bruce Finds A Home is going to be part of the Little Landers Literature programme! Along with illustrator Robyn Belton (whose beautiful book The ANZAC Violin is in stores now), I'm going to be teaming up with The Highlanders to bring the joy of reading to Dunedin's children.
Visit the Otago Daily Times website to find out more about Little Landers Literature.
Wow, my children's book Bruce Finds A Home is going to be on The Cafe TV show on Monday 9 April! We pre-recorded the segment today. I got to hang out with Mel Homer and Mike Puru who are both seriously lovely. A huge thanks to my publicist Karen from Lighthouse PR for arranging this opportunity for me.
Hmmm, perhaps I'd better start thinking about the next Bruce book?
A graduate of UNITEC’s School of Performing and Screen Arts (BA) and Victoria University’s Institute of Modern Letters (MA), Kathryn is a published playwright who has won several Playmarket and Fringe Festival awards.

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Dedicated to St. Michael and St. Gudula (the customer/financial
supporter saints of Brussels) thisGothic church was first founded in 1225 but only completed in the 15th century. The (front of a building/fake appearance) is impressive, rising beautifully above a broad flight of steps andcrowned with twin 69-meter-high towers designed by Jan van Ruysbroeck. The beautifullyproportioned interior (108 meters by 50 meters) is beautifully furnished and is home to someoutstanding stained glass windows created by Bernard van Orley. Head to the transepts to seethe finest examples showing Charles V and Isabella of Portugal (south transept) and theHungarian royal pair Louis II and Mary (north transept), and then into the Chapel of the HolySacrament, to the left of the choir, where the window illustrates the story of the Miracle of theHost.


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PNE sub was one in Vermij-llion
With 12 minutes left at the Macron Stadium, Marnick Vermijl joined the action in place of Daniel Johnson.
Vermijl took up a position on the right-hand side of a front three, that a departure from his usual right-back role.
It was the Belgian whose volley at the far post was flicked into the net by Eoin Doyle for PNE’s 86th-minute winner.
North End manager Grayson said: “It was a bit left-field in terms of the decision to put Marnick upfield, one up from where he normally plays.
“I thought that with his pace, he might get us something.
“We were able to move Adam Reach inside because of that and he did very well too.
“It was nice to see Marnick and Eoin Doyle involved in the winning goal.
“You always tell your subs to try and affect a game in a positive way and that happened at Bolton.
“Marnick did well for the goal but Doyle is claiming it because he got the last touch.”
Vermijl was credited with the goal in the media and also by the stadium announcer.
North End have given it to Doyle and it is likely that the Football League’s dubious goals committee will rule on it when they next meet.
Both Doyle and Vermijl have spent plenty of time on the bench of late.
Vermijl’s last start was in the FA Cup at Peterborough on January 9, with Calum Woods having made the right wing-back role his own since then.
Prior to Saturday, he last came on as a sub in the home defeat to Brentford.
Doyle’s last start was against Brentford, with him being used five times as a sub in recent weeks.
North End’s other scorer at Bolton Jordan Hugill was also making a rare start – he got the nod to replace the suspended Joe Garner.
Said Grayson: “With the size of our squad, no one is ever too far away from being involved.
“Everyone has their part to play and if someone is not in the team, we encourage them to work hard in training and in the behind-closed-doors games which we arrange.”
North End were down on numbers at Bolton in terms of availability in the squad.
The banned Garner was joined on the sidelines by injured pair Paul Huntington and Alan Browne.
Huntington got a knock on the calf in last Tuesday night’s defeat at Nottingham Forest.
A hip flexor injury kept Browne out of action for the second game running.
Grayson named only six subs, the bench including youngster Clive Smith.
They did have Ben Davies with them at Bolton, the defender having been on loan with Newport.
Exiles boss Warren Feeney revealed that Davies had been recalled from the loan.
But with the loan being an international transfer with Newport being under the Wales FA, it is believed clearance for Davies to return did not come through in time for Saturday.
Feeney said: “Ben Davies has gone back to Preston because they’ve a couple of injuries.”
Davies made nine starts and two substitute appearances for Newport after joining the League Two outfit on a youth loan in January.


The leader of Bulgaria’s major centre-right party GERB, Boiko Borissov, says that he hopes to form a single-party government after the country’s early elections on October 5.
If GERB did not emerge from the elections with 121 MPs – half plus one of the 240 members of the National Assembly, Bulgaria’s unicameral Parliament, he did not see how his party would take part in the government, Borissov said.
Borissov was speaking in an interview with local television station bTV on August 6, the day that a caretaker cabinet took office to lead the country to early elections.
Since its formal founding in 2006, GERB has won the largest share of votes in all of Bulgaria’s elections – parliamentary, municipal and presidential.
But after the May 2013 ahead-of-term parliamentary elections held after Borissov resigned following an incident of violence in Sofia during anti-GERB protests mobilised around cost-of-living issues, GERB had no allies with which to form a government.
The result was a mandate to govern being handed to the second-ranked Bulgarian Socialist Party. A government was formed in co-operation with the mainly ethnic Turkish Movement for Rights and Freedoms and far-right Ataka.
The blunder-prone cabinet that resulted finally left office after the MRF led the way in saying it should go after the BSP was handed a sound thrashing in Bulgaria’s European Parliament elections.
Borissov told bTV that “coalition” had become one of the most difficult words in Bulgaria’s political reality. He said that polls showed that it was a word that Bulgarian voters disliked.
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Quick and Easy Cards0
These cards are really quick and easy to make. You only need craft card, scissors, glue and a sentiment. The result is two eye-catching cards in only ten minutes.
Take two 6 x 6 inch white card bases. Cut two black matting layers to 5.5 x 5.5 inches. Take non-shed glitter card in champagne and silver. Cut one 5 x 5 inch square from each colour.
Holding the two glitter squares together, cut random shapes through both squares at the same time. No need to measure, just cut away! (I cut these into 6 pieces.) Be careful to place the pieces on your work surface in the order you cut them off, unless you are good at/enjoy jigsaw puzzles :o) Mix and match the coloured pieces to form your first card front.
Attach the chosen pieces to one of the black matting layers using glue, leaving small spaces between the pieces. It easiest to start at the outer edges and work inwards. This helps to space things fairly evenly. Attach the remaining pieces to the other black mat.
Attach the two pieces each to a card base using glue. You could also use foam tape if you want to add some dimension.
Add any sentiment you like. I chose white die cuts on black shadows for emphasis.

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In the world of fashion, film, and pop culture, Emily Ratajkowski stands tall, both literally and figuratively. Known for her striking features, impeccable style, and empowering stance on body positivity, Emily has become a household name. While many are curious about her height, it’s essential to delve deeper into her journey, achievements, and the impact she’s made in the industry. This article offers a comprehensive look at Emily Ratajkowski, beyond just the numbers.
1. A Star on the Rise: Emily’s Early Days
Born on June 7, 1991, in London and raised in California, Emily Ratajkowski began her journey in the entertainment world as a child actor, eventually transitioning into modeling.
2. The Height of Success: Emily’s Breakthrough Moments
While Emily’s height, standing at [specific height], adds to her commanding presence on the runway, it was her talent, confidence, and unique look that propelled her to international fame.
3. More Than Just a Model: Emily’s Foray into Acting
Beyond the catwalk, Emily showcased her versatility with roles in films and television, proving that she’s not just a pretty face.
4. A Voice to be Reckoned With: Emily’s Advocacy
Emily Ratajkowski is known for her outspoken views on body positivity, women’s rights, and self-expression. Her height and physique, often topics of discussion, have become platforms for her to advocate for self-love and acceptance.
5. Fashion Icon: Emily’s Impact on the Industry
With her impeccable style and ability to make any outfit look effortlessly chic, Emily has become a fashion icon for many, influencing trends and setting standards.
6. Beyond the Limelight: Personal Life and Ventures
While her height and career are often in the spotlight, Emily’s personal life, including her ventures into entrepreneurship and writing, paints a picture of a multifaceted individual.
7. The Future Looks Bright: What’s Next for Emily?
With a successful modeling and acting career, Emily continues to explore new avenues, promising her fans more exciting ventures in the future.
8. In Conclusion: Celebrating Emily Ratajkowski
Emily Ratajkowski’s height might be a point of curiosity for many, but it’s her talent, voice, and impact on the industry that truly define her. As we celebrate her achievements and look forward to her future endeavors, it’s clear that Emily Ratajkowski is a force to be reckoned with, standing tall in every sense of the word.
FAQs: Unveiling the World of Emily Ratajkowski
- Who is Emily Ratajkowski?
- Emily Ratajkowski is a renowned model, actress, and advocate known for her striking features, empowering stance on body positivity, and significant contributions to fashion and film.
- How tall is Emily Ratajkowski?
- Emily Ratajkowski stands at a height of 5 feet 7 inches (170 cm). However, it’s worth noting that her stature in the entertainment industry goes beyond her physical height.
- What is Emily Ratajkowski known for?
- While Emily initially gained fame as a model, she’s also recognized for her roles in films and television. Additionally, she’s known for her outspoken views on women’s rights, body positivity, and self-expression.
- Has Emily Ratajkowski ventured into other fields beyond modeling and acting?
- Yes, Emily has explored various avenues, including entrepreneurship and writing. She’s also a vocal advocate for several social causes.
- What are some of Emily’s notable works in film and television?
- Emily has showcased her acting talents in films like “Gone Girl” and has made appearances in popular television shows and music videos.
- How has Emily influenced the fashion industry?
- With her unique style and ability to set trends, Emily has become a fashion icon. She’s often seen gracing the covers of top fashion magazines and walking the runway for renowned designers.

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Taylor Swift’s other achievements include six Grammy Awards, eleven American Music Awards, seven Country Music Association Awards, six Academy of Country Music Awards and thirteen BMI Awards.She has sold over 26 million albums and 75 million digital downloads worldwide.The record won four Grammy Awards, with Taylor Swift becoming the youngest ever Album of the Year winner.Swift’s third album, 2010’s Speak Now, sold over one million copies in its first week of US release and was supported by the thirteen-month Speak Now World Tour.“Our Song”, her third single, made Taylor Swift the youngest person to single-handedly write and perform a number one song on the country chart.She received a Best New Artist nomination at the 2008 Grammy Awards.The album’s third single, “Mean”, won two Grammy Awards.Taylor Swift’s fourth album, Red, was released in 2012.
Taylor Swift has been honored by the Nashville Songwriters Association and the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
In addition to her music career, Taylor Swift has appeared as an actress in the crime drama CSI, the ensemble comedy Valentine’s Day and the animated film The Lorax.
Swift signed to the independent label Big Machine Records and became the youngest songwriter ever hired by the Sony/ATV Music publishing house.
The release of Taylor Swift’s eponymous debut album in 2006 established her as a country music star.
Taylor Swift’s second album, Fearless, was released in 2008.
Buoyed by the pop crossover success of the singles “Love Story” and “You Belong with Me”, Fearless became the top-selling album of 2009 and was supported by an extensive concert tour.


La mort de l'étioles-connaisseur, les résonances pértifiées de l'épitaphe dans un cristal-de-temps tiré I
[aka - The Death of the Star-Knower...]
had its first performance by the Arditti Quartet @ Hindemith Foundation
...improvisation on a flow of thoughts from oblivion for violin solo
Svetlana Jelić gave a great first performance of the piece [in Serbia] @
KoMA’ Festival in Belgrade
performed by Ansambl za novu muziku
[Ensemble for New Music] @
15th International Review of Composers (Belgrade, Serbia)
Our acting out was a part of the official program of SKC Belgrade in Skopje (Macedonia).
Another great concert with Ana Gnjatović, Draško Adžić, amazing violinist Svetlana Jelić
Cultural Centre Skopje, 2006
Opsena nigdine, Minotaur, ili šta?
[A Mirage of Nowhere, Minotaur, or What?]
was performed by orkest ‘de ereprijs’
@ International Gaudeamus Music Week (Amsterdam, The Netherlands)
As the Prize Winner of 12th International Young Composers Meeting (for the piece Opsena nigdine, Minotaur ili šta? / The Mirage of Nowhere, Minotaur or What?) I participated in the forum & open discussion, followed by a presentation of my music @ International Gaudeamus Music Week 2006
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Commissioned by the Internationale Stichting Masterclass Apeldoorn as part of the Young Composers Prize
performed by Cerys Jones, violin
(Apeldoorn, The Netherlands)
acting out - concert!
in SKC Belgrade
Music by Ana Gnjatović, Teodora Stepančić, Draško Adžić, Dragan Latinčić & myself
... composes ...


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It’s often hard to know how to parent an adolescent. While you love your child and want the best for them, there are many grey areas in parenting an adolescent that can leave you bewildered.
A major area of confusion arises in knowing how strictly to reign in potentially negative adolescent behavior.
Say your 16-year-old son wants to go on a summer road trip with friends you find questionable. Or maybe your 15-year-old daughter wants to attend a high school party where you know there’s a good chance that drugs may be present. When do you intervene?
Clearly, you don’t want your child taking unreasonable risks or exposing themselves to real dangers or to develop a mental health issue or substance abuse problem, but you also want them to have fun, live the life of an adolescent and not stick out among their friends. You want to be a responsible parent but don’t want to be a helicopter parent. What’s a good parent to do?
Preventative Action: Be Involved in Your Adolescent’s Life
As Executive Clinical Director of Evolve Treatment Centers, I am frequently contacted by parents with these kinds of dilemmas. However, parents usually come to me once there’s already an issue. In order to keep these kinds of dilemmas from even arising, I believe there’s one basic thing you can do: spend time with your adolescent.
In parenting adolescents, or really any child for that matter, it’s vital to develop a real connection with them. It sounds simple, but you really need to spend time with them, know who they’re hanging out with, be aware of what they’re doing and ask them questions about their life.
Research shows that regular parental monitoring and involvement is the best thing you can do to raise successful children. And the opposite holds true at well: Inadequate parental monitoring may be a risk factor for adolescents developing problems later on.
However, let’s be real: there will be conflicts between you and your adolescent even if when you engage in regular parental monitoring and involvement. So what do you do then?
Educate yourself, find a middle-path response, and get support.
First, it’s important to acknowledge that many adolescent behaviors that may shock parents are actually normal. Adolescents are still in the process of developing their prefrontal cortex and so experimentation with risk-taking is common at this stage. Indeed, it’s usual for adolescents to have mood swings, a dramatic social life, conflicts with parents and a growing interest in sex, alcohol and drugs.
Both parents and adolescents must learn to discern the difference between behavior that is normative and age appropriate and behavior that’s dysfunctional and may require the support of a trained mental health professional.
For example, increased moodiness is normative, but long-lasting depression or thoughts of suicide are not. Conflict with parents is part of typical adolescent development, but verbal and physical aggression, or running away, is not. Increased sexual interest is normal, but promiscuity crosses the line. Spending time on social media is common but sharing too much personal information with strangers online may be cause for concern. (For more information about normative vs. non-typical adolescent behaviors, see DBT Skills Manual for Adolescents, Guildford Press, 2015.)
Even drugs? For most of American adolescents, light experimentation with alcohol or drugs is normal. However, developing a substance addiction, or selling or buying drugs, is not. There certainly are kids out there who might dabble once or twice with marijuana or try alcohol a few times, but not become enmeshed in that peer group or involved in the world of drugs.
However, it’s also important to consider an adolescent’s community and family when determining what’s normative for a particular adolescent. Some adolescents can be surrounded by drugs and promiscuity growing up while others live in neighborhoods where that’s rare.
So why is it so important to educate oneself first about knowing what’s normative and what’s not? Because parents need to ensure they’re not making too much of typical adolescent behavior or making light of dangerous behavior.
Choosing the Middle Path
This brings me to the next point: being flexible and willing to negotiate when it comes to conflicts between you and your adolescent. What does it mean to be flexible? In Dialectical Behavior Therapy terms, flexibility translates into choosing the middle path.
When it comes to disagreements, parents are often too loose or too strict. For example, if your 15-year-old wants to stay out past midnight partying, sleep over at her boyfriend’s house and is asking to get multiple body piercings, you can’t respond to her by insisting that she be in bed by 10pm on the dot and forbidding all piercings. That’s too extreme. If you don’t give in a little, your adolescent is going to push away completely.
However, at the same time, you can’t just go along with all those requests.
So what do you do?
You need to find a middle path. You need to be willing to negotiate on certain issues while being firm on others. Maybe this means you allow a few more ear piercings, but nothing more. Maybe insisting that your daughter be in bed by curfew during the week but allowing her to stay up a little later on weekends. And maybe she can’t stay over her boyfriend’s house but he can come to your house and hang out until 10 pm.
This is consistent with the type of monitoring a parent should always engage in. I always recommend parents have their adolescent’s friends over at their house instead of the other way around, because that way you can keep an eye on your child and monitor what they’re doing and with who.
Another example: If an otherwise high-achieving teen gets a poor report card one semester and the parent responds by removing all social and extracurricular privileges, that is too strict of a response. But totally ignoring the report card is too extreme as well. So what would a middle-path reaction look like here? It may be as simple as discussing the grades with the adolescent and brainstorming ways in which he could improve the following semester.
Again, however, the shock of this situation might have been prevented had the parent been in touch with the adolescent throughout the semester—keeping up-to-date on how they’re doing in school, having conversations with them about their classes and otherwise monitoring their academic performance.
Sometimes, though, it’s hard to find a middle-path. That’s where support comes in. Every parent of a adolescent should have a mental health professional they can speak to on a regular basis, preferably one who specializes in working with adolescents.
Whenever delicate issues with adolescents come up, it’s a good idea to get input from a psychologist, therapist or other mental health expert to determine how to react or proceed. In addition to providing an objective opinion, the mental health professional brings their expertise to the table and can offer qualified advice on how to best approach each situation as it arises, drawing from years of training and experience.
Other forms of support can come via weekly counseling, parent-training therapy or parenting support groups. Many therapists hold Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) groups for parents, which help teach, among other skills, how to find the middle-path between two extremes. Learning these DBT skills can help parents support their adolescents in maintaining better balance in every aspect of their lives— in their thinking, behaviorally and emotionally.
A mental health professional will also be able to help you understand when things should be taken seriously and when you can just let it go… when you should wait, and when you need to take action. For example, a mental health professional may feel that your adolescent actually does have a mental health issue or substance abuse problem and can point you towards getting a proper diagnosis. Further, they may issue recommendations for treatment.
Depending on the problem—and whether it’s a mental health disorder or addiction issue—treatment could include 1:1 therapy (cognitive behavior therapy, DBT or other therapies), medication or a more immersive adolescent rehab center. Adolescent treatment centers offer varying levels of care, depending on the severity of the mental health or substance abuse problem: full-time residential treatment (RTC), or day and evening programs, such as intensive outpatient (IOP) or partial hospitalization (PHP) treatment.
1. Know what is going on in your adolescent’s life;
2. Talk to them; and
3. Know when to reach out for support.

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Michael Cheetham is a photographer based in Brighton.
Whilst studying architecture at university he discovered his passion for photography. Taking the time to develop and enhance his craft by working alongside professionals in the industry. He possesses a competent knowledge of specialist techniques that allow him to turn his hand to a number of different styles of shooting.
Specialising in portraiture. Always seeking to take on new projects and seize bolder opportunities in the realms of fine art. Please get in touch for collaborations.


A dad-dancing Irishman stole the show after he was invited on stage at Hugh Jackman's 3Arena performance last night.
Tom Jones had the Dublin crowd in raptures as he joined the Hollywood A-lister for a dance onstage.
The heartwarming video quickly went viral on social media, with Jackman himself sharing the clip with his 26 million Instagram followers.
Tom's daughter Louise has revealed that even attending the event was a last-minute decision.
She told the Strawberry Alarm Clock on FM104: "I rang my dad at half four that I'm after seeing these tickets, do you want to go to the show.
"We got there and we were actually in the best seats in the house near the front.
"He came down off the stage and he spotted my dad and came over and started chatting with him, and once they found out his name it kind of went from there."
And the Les Mis star became even more interested when he discovered that the Irish dad shared his name with legendary Welsh singer Tom Jones.
Louise continued: "He was like 'Oh what's your name' and when he said 'Tom Jones', Hugh started laughing.
"My dad was like 'I can actually prove it' and he whipped out his business card.
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Alterna Tax Asset Group, LLC v. York County et al
ORDER AND OPINION dismissing complaint without prejudice for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. Signed by Honorable Margaret B Seymour on 1/11/2018. (mdea )
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA
ROCK HILL DIVISION
Alterna Tax Asset Group, LLC,
) C/A No. 0:17-0913-MBS
York County; York County Treasurer;
ORDER AND OPINION
York County Delinquent Tax Collector;
Robert Clay Sparrow; Mickey Crowe;
Fort Mill Holdings, LLC; and David
On April 7, 2017, Plaintiff Alterna Tax Asset Group, LLC filed a complaint pursuant to
diversity jurisdiction under § 28 U.S.C. § 1332, seeking to vacate a tax sale on certain property in
York County, South Carolina. This matter is before the court on motion to dismiss filed by
Defendants Robert Clay Sparrow (“Sparrow”) and Mickey Crowe (“Crowe”) on May 24, 2017;
motion to dismiss filed by Defendants Fort Mill Holdings, LLC (“Fort Mill”) and David Baucom
(“Baucom”) on May 25, 2017; and motion to dismiss filed by Defendants York County, York
County Treasurer, and York County Delinquent Tax Collector (together, the “York County
Defendants”) on May 30, 2017. Plaintiff filed a consolidated response in opposition to Defendants
motions to dismiss on June 21, 2017.
Certain real property in York County, South Carolina (the “Property”), was conveyed by
Sparrow and Crowe to Fort Mill on December 1, 2011, for a purchase price of $907,300. Baucom
was guarantor on a note securing the Property, which was owner-financed by Sparrow and Crowe.
It appears that Fort Mill ceased making payments to Sparrow and Crowe in or around June 2012.
As a result, Sparrow and Crowe commenced foreclosure proceedings. On October 1, 2014, Crowe
assigned all interest in the Property to Sparrow. Sparrow, Fort Mill, and Baucom entered into
mediation and settled the foreclosure matter. On March 29, 2016, the Honorable S. Jackson
Kimball entered a judgment against Fort Mill and Baucom in accordance with the terms of the
It further appears that Fort Mill failed to pay taxes on the Property for tax year 2014. As a
result, the York County Treasurer issued an execution notice. In due course, the York County
Delinquent Tax Collector issued a notice of levy as well as a notice of final redemption to Fort Mill.
Fort Mill and Baucom agreed that any overage remaining from a tax sale after payment of the past
due taxes would be paid to Sparrow and applied toward the amount due on the judgment. Plaintiff
subsequently was deeded the Property after a public sale for a purchase price of $610,000. The
within action was filed before any overage on the tax sale could be forwarded to Sparrow.
Plaintiff contends that the procedures followed by the York County Defendants did not
comply with the statutory mandates of S.C. Code Ann. §§ 12-51-40(c) and -40(b), so that the tax sale
is null and void. Specifically, Plaintiff asserts that (1) the York County Treasurer issued a facially
defective “Execution Notice for Delinquent Property Taxes” to the York County Delinquent Tax
Collector for the 2014 real property taxes owed on the Property (ECF No. 1, ¶ 16); (2) the Execution
Notice was mailed to Fort Mill was returned improperly signed by Baucom rather than the registered
agent for Fort Mill (Id. ¶¶ 17-22); (3) the York County Delinquent Tax Collector issued a facially
defective “Notice of Levy” to Fort Mill (Id. ¶¶ 23-25); (4) the York County Delinquent Tax Collector
mailed to Fort Mill a facially defective “Notice of Final Redemption for Property Sold at Delinquent
Tax Sale (Id. ¶ 27), which Notice was sent to an improper address and returned by the United States
Post Office as undeliverable as addressed (Id. ¶ 33-34).
Plaintiff contends the monies it paid for the winning bid should be returned to it in light of
the defective nature of the delinquent tax sale. Plaintiff seeks (1) to quiet title under S.C. Code Ann.
§ 12-61-10 by vacating the tax sale (First Cause of Action); (2) a declaratory judgment that the tax
sale is null and void (Second Cause of Action); (3) injunctive relief prohibiting Defendants from
transferring the purchase price of $610,000 to any entity other than Plaintiff (Third Cause of Action);
and (4) declaratory relief requiring Defendants to disgorge the monies paid by Plaintiff to obtain a
tax deed to the Property (Fourth Cause of Action).
Procedure for Collection of Property Taxes.
S.C. Code Ann. § 12-51-40 provides:
After the county treasurer issues his execution against a defaulting taxpayer in his
jurisdiction, as provided in Section 12-45-180, signed by him or his agent in his
official capacity, directed to the officer authorized to collect delinquent taxes,
assessments, penalties, and costs, requiring him to levy the execution by distress and
sale of the defaulting taxpayer’s estate, real or personal, or both, or property
transferred by the defaulting taxpayer, the value of which generated all or part of the
tax, to satisfy the taxes, assessments, penalties, and costs, the officer to which the
execution is directed shall:
(a) On April first or as soon after that as practicable, mail a notice of delinquent
property taxes, penalties, assessments, and costs to the defaulting taxpayer and to a
grantee of record of the property, whose value generated all or part of the tax. The
notice must be mailed to the best address available, which is either the address shown
on the deed conveying the property to him, the property address, or other corrected
or forwarding address of which the officer authorized to collect delinquent taxes,
penalties, and costs has actual knowledge. The notice must specify that if the taxes,
penalties, assessments, and costs are not paid, the property must be advertised and
sold to satisfy the delinquency.
(b) If the taxes remain unpaid after thirty days from the date of mailing of the
delinquent notice, or as soon thereafter as practicable, take exclusive possession of
the property necessary to satisfy the payment of the taxes, assessments, penalties, and
costs. In the case of real property, exclusive possession is taken by mailing a notice
of delinquent property taxes, assessments, penalties, and costs to the defaulting
taxpayer and any grantee of record of the property at the address shown on the tax
receipt or to an address of which the officer has actual knowledge, by “certified mail,
return receipt requested-restricted delivery” pursuant to the United States Postal
Service “Domestic Mail Manual Section S912”. If the addressee is an entity instead
of an individual, the notice must be mailed to its last known post office address by
certified mail, return receipt requested, as described in Section S912. In the case of
personal property, exclusive possession is taken by mailing the notice of delinquent
property taxes, assessments, penalties, and costs to the person at the address shown
on the tax receipt or to an address of which the officer has actual knowledge. All
delinquent notices shall specify that if the taxes, assessments, penalties, and costs are
not paid before a subsequent sales date, the property must be duly advertised and sold
for delinquent property taxes, assessments, penalties, and costs. The return receipt of
the “certified mail” notice is equivalent to “levying by distress”.
(c) If the “certified mail” notice has been returned, take exclusive physical
possession of the property against which the taxes, assessments, penalties, and costs
were assessed by posting a notice at one or more conspicuous places on the premises,
in the case of real estate, reading: “Seized by person officially charged with the
collection of delinquent taxes of (name of political subdivision) to be sold for
delinquent taxes”, the posting of the notice is equivalent to levying by distress,
seizing, and taking exclusive possession of it, or by taking exclusive possession of
personalty. In the case of personal property, the person officially charged with the
collection of delinquent taxes is not required to move the personal property from
where situated at the time of seizure and further, the personal property may not be
moved after seized by anyone under penalty of conversion unless delinquent taxes,
assessments, penalties, and costs have been paid. Mobile homes are considered to be
personal property for the purposes of this section unless the owner has de-titled the
mobile home according to Section 56-19-510.
(d) The property must be advertised for sale at public auction. The advertisement
must be in a newspaper of general circulation within the county or municipality, if
applicable, and must be entitled “Delinquent Tax Sale”. It must include the
delinquent taxpayer's name and the description of the property, a reference to the
county auditor's map-block-parcel number being sufficient for a description of realty.
The advertising must be published once a week before the legal sales date for three
consecutive weeks for the sale of real property, and two consecutive weeks for the
sale of personal property. All expenses of the levy, seizure, and sale must be added
and collected as additional costs, and must include, but not be limited to, the
expenses of taking possession of real or personal property, advertising, storage,
identifying the boundaries of the property, and mailing certified notices. When the
real property is divisible, the tax assessor, county treasurer, and county auditor may
ascertain that portion of the property that is sufficient to realize a sum upon sale
sufficient to satisfy the payment of the taxes, assessments, penalties, and costs. In
those cases, the officer may partition the property and furnish a legal description of
(e) As an alternative, upon approval by the county governing body, a county may use
the procedures provided in Chapter 56, Title 12 and Section 12-4-580 as the initial
step in the collection of delinquent taxes on real and personal property.
(f) For the purpose of enforcing payment and collection of property taxes when the
true owner is unknown because of the death of the owner of record and the absence
of probate administration of the decedent's estate, the property must be advertised and
sold in the name of the deceased owner of record.
Construction of S.C. Code Ann. § 12-51-40.
Tax sales must be conducted in strict compliance with statutory requirements. King v. James,
694 S.E.2d 35, 39 (S.C. Ct. App. 2010)(citing In Re Ryan Investment Co., 517 S.E.2d 692, 693 (S.C.
1999)). All requirements of the law leading up to tax sales, which are intended for the protection
of the taxpayer against surprise or the sacrifice of his property, are to be regarded as mandatory and
are to be strictly enforced. Id. at 40 (quoting Donohue v. Ward, 378 S.E.2d 261, 265 (S.C. Ct.
App.1989)). Even actual notice is insufficient to uphold a tax sale absent strict compliance with
statutory requirements. Id. (quoting Ryan Inv. Co., 517 S.E.2d at 693.) Failure to give the required
notice of a tax sale is a fundamental defect in the tax sale proceedings that renders the proceedings
absolutely void. Id. (quoting Rives v. Bulsa, 478 S.E.2d 878, 881 (S.C. Ct. App.1996).
Persons Who May Institute Action to Clear Tax Title.
S.C. Code Ann. § 12-61-10 provides:
Any county of this State, the forfeited land commission or other similar authority of
any such county, any person or the executors, administrators, successors, assigns or
grantees thereof, which has purchased at or acquired through a tax sale and obtained
title to any real or personal property, may bring an action in the court of common
pleas of such county for the purpose of barring all other claims thereto.
In their motions to dismiss, Sparrow and Crowe, as well as Fort Mill and Baucom, argue that
Plaintiff lacks Article III standing and that the causes of action do not state plausible claims for
relief. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1), (6). The York County Defendants assert in their motion to
dismiss that the proper jurisdiction for Plaintiff to assert its claim is in the Court of Common Pleas
for York County, South Carolina. The York County Defendants further contend that Plaintiff’s
demand to invalidate the tax sale is a remedy not available under section 12-61-10, so that Plaintiff
fails to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1), (3), and (6).
The court declines to address the motions to dismiss and instead dismisses the case for lack of
subject matter jurisdiction.
Courts have an independent obligation to determine whether subject-matter jurisdiction
exists, even when no party challenges it. Hertz Corp. v. Friend, 559 U.S. 77, 94 (2010) (citing
Arbaugh v. Y&H Corp, 546 U.S. 500, 514 (2006)). Upon review of the allegations of the complaint,
the court directed the parties to brief the issue of whether the within action is prohibited by the Tax
Injunction Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1341, which provides:
The district courts shall not enjoin, suspend or restrain the assessment, levy
or collection of any tax under State law where a plain, speedy and efficient remedy
may be had in the courts of such State.
On November 28, 2017, Sparrow, Crowe, Fort Mill, and Baucom; Plaintiff; and the York
County Defendants, respectively, filed responses to the court’s order. Plaintiff filed a consolidated
response to Defendants’ briefs on December 11, 2017. Defendants all assert that the Tax Injunction
Act bars the complaint. Plaintiff asserts that the Tax Injunction Act is inapplicable because it is not
a taxpayer disputing taxes owed, but a third party seeking refund of the purchase price paid by
Plaintiff to York County for the Property. However, the dispositive issue is whether the court’s
granting of the relief sought by Plaintiff would reduce tax revenue collected by York County by
requiring it to disgorge funds from the tax sale that satisfied the tax levy.
The Tax Injunction Act constitutes a “broad jurisdictional barrier.” Moe v. Confederated
Salish & Kootenai Tribes of Flathead Reservation, 425 U.S. 463, 470 (1976). Like its federal
counterpart, the Anti-Injunction Act, the Tax Injunction Act ensures that states are able to “‘assess
and collect taxes as expeditiously as possible with a minimum of preenforcement judicial
interference.’” Gwozdz v. HealthPort Techs. LLC, 846 F.3d 738, 742 (4th Cir. 2017) (quoting Bob
Jones Univ. v. Simon, 416 U.S. 725, 736 (1974)). There are exceptions; for example, under Hibbs
v. Winn, 542 U.S. 88, 106 (2004), third-party challenges to the validity of state taxing schemes fall
outside the ambit of the Tax Injunction Act if the challenges, were they to prove successful, would
result in the increase of the tax liabilities of others, and therefore an increase in tax revenues to the
state. I.L. v. Alabama,739 F.3d 1273, 1283 (11th Cir. 2014) (citing cases). In this case, however,
Plaintiff’s success on the merits would require York County to refund not simply the monies spent
by Plaintiff to obtain the Property, as Plaintiff contends, but to disgorge the past-due taxes paid from
the tax sale.
The court concludes Plaintiff’s challenge to the tax sale may be remedied in state court
pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 12-61-10.
Plaintiff’s complaint is dismissed without prejudice for lack of subject matter jurisdiction.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
/s/ Margaret B. Seymour
Senior United States District Judge
Columbia, South Carolina
January 11, 2018
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