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Compassion is another key characteristic of a happy marriage. Compassion means genuinely feeling for your partner and not just for yourself. Compassionate partners will not indulge in affairs, or keep a technique credit card. Healthy and balanced communication is likewise crucial. A small number of is intended to spend an entire life together.
Commitment is vital for a completely happy marriage. It truly is simple to show dedication when things are going well, although more difficult when challenges come. Determination should support each spouse pursue his or her dreams. Dedication and support will ensure a long, happy marriage. It is not about blaming your lover for problems; it is about helping one another overcome obstacles.
Monetary equality is another important characteristic of a cheerful marriage. Persons in steady relationships never bother about being financially independent with no their spouse. They also do not let their partner for being manipulative with their cash. The charge of money may ruin a relationship and cause problems with children. The very best marriages do not allow either of these to be the master of your household.
Trust is a cornerstone of any relationship. Marriages built upon trust are generally not easy to break. If a couple feels that all their spouse is normally honest, the friendship is stronger, and fewer battles will break out. In addition to building trust, lovers should communicate their absolutely adore for each different constantly. This way, the sparks will not likely die.
Compassion is another essential trait. This allows equally partners to forgive the other person and increase together. Any time a couple is honest, they are able to complete mistakes and make the relationship more powerful. Compassion is definitely a necessary quality for a healthy relationship. In the event both partners are able to demonstrate compassion, it means the relationship is certainly thriving. Forgiving one another is important for a longer and fulfilling romance.
Forgiveness is a important characteristic of your happy marital relationship. When a other half makes a mistake, they must choose whether to reduce the spouse or perhaps move on. Unforgivingness will only take in the future and maintain the couple stuck in square an individual. A happy marriage is normally one that allows both partners to grow.

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Greenbelt Literature volunteer Penny Culliford is bringing her new one-act play "Warden Pie" to venues in London and Kent at the end of January.
Based on "Dark Entry: The Legend of Nell Cook" from The Ingoldsby Legends by Rev Richard H Barham, this haunting tale is set "In a dark passage near the cloisters of Canterbury Cathedral, a secret lies buried for a hundred years":
Three stonemasons arrive to work on a loose paving stone and the secret is released.
A place where evil masquerades as good, and the good are driven to evil deeds but, in the end, everyone gets their just “desserts”.
Full details are below, or check out Penny's website.
Thursday 27th January – Bar Lenuccia 148 Camberwell New Rd, London SE5 0RR (7.30pm)
Friday 28th January - Eastgate House, Rochester, Kent (7pm)
Saturday 29th January - Clocktower Pavilion, Swanley, Kent (7.30pm)
Prices are £10 full price and £8 Concessions which includes young people under 16 (the show is not suitable for young children but 12+ are welcome), students, those receiving benefits, OAPs and AWL and NLA members. Please ask when you book.
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The Levantini Podcast
Part 1: The Ongoing Hebrew Language Revolution - A Discussion With Dr. Ruvik Rosenthal
June 25, 2018
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In this episode, I spoke with award-winning author, linguist, and journalist, Dr. Ruvik Rosenthal. Ruvik has published a number of works on the Hebrew language, including dictionaries on slang, idioms, and Israeli military language. He is an expert on the history and evolution of the Hebrew language, and in this podcast, we discuss his life, passion, career, and of course, the Hebrew language.

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Stories we loved this week:
Ecosystem-based farming comes of age
Farming practices that capitalize on natural biological and ecosystem processes are boosting the global supply of grains by producing “more with less.”
The Circular Economy Is at the Heart of the Fourth Industrial Revolution
What does a successful economic model look like in this new economic era?
Practical ways to improve food distribution
Accessing nutritious food is a concern for communities worldwide. See how nonprofits, policy groups, and community organizations are stepping up to the challenge.
Scientists solve long-standing ecological riddle
A new study definitively concludes that maintaining biodiversity in the landscape is the key component in ensuring a sustainable and productive ecosystem.

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The company's S-1 lays the groundwork for what is widely expected to be one of the largest initial public offerings of the year, second only to Uber's IPO in May. It's also...Technologyread more
Fraud investigator Harry Markopolos' accusations extended beyond GE's management to actuaries, auditors and analysts who he claims overlooked billions in liabilities.Marketsread more
Trump's tweet comes a day after Apple put out a press release describing the money it spends on U.S.-based suppliers and vendors.Technologyread more
CNBC combed through Wall Street research to see which stocks are still a buy after their earnings reports.Marketsread more
President Donald Trump held a call on Wednesday with the CEOs of three major U.S. banks, according to people with knowledge of the situation.Marketsread more
Despite aggressive strides, Waymo needs one thing before their self-driving cars become a seriously useful transportation system: people. We talked to the ones closest to it.Technologyread more
Scientists say the smoke plumes, filled with megatons of tiny, harmful particles, could travel to other areas of the world and cause serious respiratory problems for people.Weather & Natural Disastersread more
Some Weight Watchers loyalists applaud Kurbo by WW. But nutritionists worry Kurbo promotes an unhealthy relationship with food during an especially impressionable time.Health and Scienceread more
Benefits from what President Trump called "the biggest reform of all time" to the tax code have dwindled to a faint breeze just 20 months after its enactment, writes John...Politicsread more
Epstein, 66, was found in his cell in Manhattan federal lockup Saturday morning and transferred to a nearby hospital, where he was subsequently pronounced dead.Politicsread more
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SAO PAULO, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Brazil is set to begin dairy shipments to China this month, with industry group Viva Lácteos saying the country could book $4.5 million in annual sales to the country by 2021 as time is needed to build lasting commercial relationships.
The Brazilian Agriculture Ministry announced last week that China had authorized 24 plants to export products including cheese, butter, condensed milk and powdered milk, with shipments expected to start in August.
Marcelo Martins, head of Viva Lácteos, said in an interview on Thursday the authorizations would boost the sector, which plans to focus on cheese exports where it sees a competitive edge.
"Brazilian companies will make cheese sales a priority. There is no way we can sell powder milk, a commodity," he said.
Brazilian dairy companies are eager to return their focus to exports, after more than a decade's absence from China to cater to the domestic market, which grew by 4% annually between 2008 and 2014, Martins said.
"The authorizations were a decisive step to create demand for Brazilian dairy products, and nothing better than the opening of the Chinese market," he said. "But we've got homework to do."
Martins said freight costs and Brazil's unreliable power grid, which is vital to keep and run any profitable dairy operation, also pose challenges to prospective exporters.
Ian Lin, chief executive of Shanghai-based trade consultant Group Serpa, said in an interview China's consumers are not used to buying "a lot" of dairy products, but the culture can change.
A large percentage of China's population is lactose intolerant, according to scientific studies, although marketing campaigns pushing it as part of a healthy diet have helped to develop a sizeable market for dairy in the country.
Lin said imports dominate China's dairy market with New Zealand accounting for 51% of powder milk from overseas, which totaled around 800,000 tonnes in 2018.
Lin emphasized Brazil will face competition from closer suppliers, noting the maritime freight cost is $870 to ship 20 tonnes of dairy products to China from New Zealand. That compares with $1,500 if the cargo came from Brazil.
On the other hand, China imports 110,000 tonnes of cheese a year, with annual growth of 13%, Martins said.
Last year, Brazil's total dairy exports were $58.2 million, with Argentina, Chile and Russia among the largest buyers, according to Viva Lácteos data. (Reporting by Ana Mano; Editing by Richard Chang)


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U.S. Army headquarters here today released a statement explaining the peaceful demonstration of 35,000 displaced Jews in seventeen camps throughout the American zone, and emphasized the fact that all rally’s were in the nature of mourning ceremonies and that no violence had occurred. The statement said.
“Following the death of a displaced person at Stuttgart on Thursday, March 28, Jewish displaced persons throughout the U.S. zone made preparations to hold tradition-mourning ceremonies, on the seventh day following the death, in the DP centers and somewhere.
“The U.S. Army and UNRRA were advised of the preparations by representatives the Central Jewish Committee of Bavaria on Wednesday, April 3, and instructions were issued through U.S. military and UNRRA channels that ceremonies of this character could be permitted within the camp areas, but that provisions contained in military government Ordnance Number 1, forbidding public meetings, would not be lifted outside each areas.
“Reports show that there were held on Thursday, April 4, in Jewish displaced persons camps throughout the U.S. zone, orderly mourning ceremonies within camp areas. Several areas, principally Munich and Stuttgart, gatherings of Jewish displaced person outside camp areas commenced pursuant to preliminary preparations previously made, these gatherings dissolved without any disorder or incident upon being advised that authority had been given for this purpose.”
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.

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Cultural tour set Dec. 15
The 39th Annual Cultural Tour of Negros Occidental is scheduled December 15, a press from Ramon Hofileña of the Hofileña Museum in Silay City, said.
The itinerary includes the Birhen sang Barangay Chapel, with the Negros Forest and Ecological Foundation, or St. Antonio Abad Church as alternate, in Bacolod City; Bernardino Jalandoni Museum, Hofileña Museum, food trip to outstanding delicacy sources, and two new attractions to be introduced in Silay; the Church of St. Joseph the Worker in Victorias and the Chapel of the Cartwheels in Manapla, the press release said.
The histories of the San Sebastian Cathedral, Hda. Matabang Monument in Talisay City, the ancestral houses in Silay, Heroes of Guintabuan Monument in E. B. Magalona, and the Victorias Milling Co. Inc. will also be discussed by Hofileña, who will be the tour guide.
The fee for the 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. tour is P1,000 each person, and covers lunch, snacks and museum fees. Registration is ongoing at the Jara Laboratory and Blood Bank, corner Lacson and 1st streets, Bacolod, where the tour will also start and end.
The tour will be limited to 50 passengers, and children six years old and below, grade and high school students in big groups will not be allowed.
Those interested may contact Hofileña at (034) 495-4561, or the Jara Lab at 434-6398 for more information, the press release added.*
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The 2nd Fishing Sport of the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist in Negros Occidental will be conducted 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. tomorrow at the Capitol Lagoon in Bacolod City, a press release from the OPA said.
The activity is in line with the 7th Negros Island Organic Farmer’s Festival from November 22 to 24, and aims to develop positive attitudes and values through the fun of fishing, foster family bonding and enhance interpersonal relations with other participants, the press release said.
The sport, using hook and line only, is open to those age six to 15 years old, who must register at the Secretariat and should have their own fishing materials. Children participants must be accompanied, or supervised by adult guardians, to prevent untoward incidents.
A limited time is given to all fishers, after which s/he must present her/his catch to the committee for weighing. If the participant chooses to buy his or her catch, it will cost P50 per kilo. Finger-sized tilapiawill be thrown back to the Lagoon to allow them to grow, the press release said.
The activity aims to maintain quality tilapia to avoid the overcrowding of fish stocks. The Lagoon serves as a breeding area for the tilapia fingerling dispersal program of the provincial government, the press release added.*
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A ranking military officer, who used to be assigned in southern Negros, was promoted in Mindanao.
Col. Norman Marcos Flores, former commanding officer of the Army’s 61st Infantry Battalion, will assume command of the 1002nd Infantry Brigade today in Malungon town, Sarangani.
Flores, commander of the AFP’s Task Force Davao, will join another former 61st IB commander, Colonel Rey Leonardo Guerrero, who is now assigned in Mindanao, as 701st Infantry Brigade commander.
Both are members of the Philippine Military Academy Class 1984, to which Colonels Oscar Lactao, 303rd Infantry Brigade commander, and his deputy, Col. Jon Ayeng, also belong.
Flores will replace Col. Glorioso Miranda, who has been designated as assistant commandant and dean of Academics of the AFP Command and General Staff College.
Col. Ademar Tomaro also recently assumed command of the 602nd Infantry Brigade in Carmen, North Cotabato.*GPB
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Spiritual seminar Saturday
The Sto. Niño Catholic Charismatic Prayer Group will hold their “Life in the Spirit” seminar Saturday at the Sto. Niño Parish Church, A.B. Parreño Avenue in Bacolod City, its press release said.
Registration will start at 7:30 a.m. followed by enthronement and prayer by Sis. Leonora Casiple and introduction and praising by Bro. Solomon Panes, the press release also said.
To be discussed on are “God’s Love”, “Sins and Different Spirits”, and “Repentance and Forgiveness” by sisters Nenette Senining, Victoria Barrientos and Leonora Casiple, respectively, from 9:40 a.m. to 12 noon.; while Panes and brothers John Alagaban and Rafael Pabillo Jr. will talk on salvation, the gifts of the Holy Spirit and the baptism of the Holy Spirit in the afternoon session.
For more details, those interested may contact Panes at 457-3746, the press release added.*
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Starter Set Preschool & Child Development Center sprouted roots in September 1997.
The Center supports a play-based program, which children’s ideas and interests are incorporated carefully into a structured curriculum.
The Center’s program promotes the use of assorted materials for exploration, development, resources, and activities to provide children the opportunities to engage themselves to develop knowledge, build self-esteem and self-confidence.
No child is dispensable. We strongly support, accept, and encourage early intervention and inclusion into our program. However, there are times when a child will need a special program that better meets his/her needs for their success.
Our philosophy is based on play and on knowledge; children view the world around them differently than adults. To express what they see, feel or have options; children pretend, explore, use their imagination, and act out what they cannot express through words. Play develops physical, cognitive, emotional and social skills to become an independent, confident, and caring individual.

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text: On June 12, 2016 at 2:02 AM, the LGBTQ+ community was changed forever. Many in our community had never faced violence. We had forgotten past attacks such as the UpStairs Lounge fire and the Otherside Lounge bombing. Many of the people who were enjoying Latin Night at Pulse weren’t aware of Transgender violence like we are today. 5 years ago, our innocence was stolen. Our safe space was violated. 5 years ago, 49 of our LGBTQ+ siblings were taken from us. Another 53 were shot but survived. This terrible tragedy showed us the darkness of society, but in the following days as the people of Orlando, the country, and the world came together, we learned that we do have allies. The Pulse Massacre was a turning point in so many of our lives, and as we approach the 5 year anniversary we remember the 49 victims and how our lives all changed.


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Houston police say a man has stabbed his 16-month old son before fatally stabbing the family dog.
Two dog owners have been charged after a 43-year-old woman was fatally mauled by pit bulls in a Houston neighborhood.
A 66-year substitute teacher in Houston has been treated and released from a hospital after a student allegedly attacked her when she confiscated his cellphone.
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An 85-year-old woman has been found dead in her North Texas home in what police believe was an attack by dogs at the residence.
A North Texas man has been sentenced to 60 years in prison for abducting and beating a prostitute in an attack in which he carved his nickname on her legs.
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A Houston-area rancher has been on the lookout for wild dogs since eight of her miniature horses and a donkey were attacked and died or had to be euthanized.
Dallas-area police are searching for a fake officer who stopped a driver on Interstate 35 and raped her in his vehicle in a daytime attack.
Protesters around the world are taking to the streets to either protest against or to support a possible U.S.-led attack on Syria.


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Mumbai: Three years after it was announced, land acquisition for the eagerly awaited Rs 10,948 crore Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP) 3, is likely to begin by the end of January. The project is expected to improve the suburban railway network in Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR).
The project envisages doubling the railway lines between Panvel and Karjat stations, two additional railway lines between Virar and Dahanu and an elevated corridor between Airoli and Kalwa railway stations,” said a Mumbai Rail Vikas Corporation (MRVC) official.
Last week the proposal was approved by the central government and by the end of January, the railway authorities, along with the state government, will begin the process to acquire land for the project,” said the official. A joint venture of the MRVC, the state government and Indian Railways to implement suburban projects, an estimated 156 hectares of land will be needed for MUTP-3.
Once the project is completed, passengers will be able to travel by suburban local trains between Panvel and Karjat without having to change trains at Thane. There is only one railway line, used by both outstation and goods trains between Virar and Dahanu. The addition of new lines to the rail network will mean an increase in the number of local services, and also improve punctuality, according to MRVC officials.
project deadline is 2022 but officials are not sure this will be met as reforms from the MUTP-2 project are yet to be implemented. Further, funding is a major concern for the MRVC. However, under the Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP) 3A, the MRVC has clubbed major projects with the expansion of the suburban railway network. Procurement of 210 AC local trains, the elevated corridor between CSMT-Panvel, too, are included in it.


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The Blackbird of Kirthgarran
by Susan Brown
Isolated and ill-treated by her father, Keeley Allanson knows she must leave her home in Melrose, Scotland, if she is to keep her spirit from breaking. She makes her plans, only to find Fate suddenly robbing her of any say she has in her future. Her existence becomes entwined with that of Kirthgarran, a proud but money-starved estate in the Highlands still struggling to survive the aftermath of the Jacobite rising forty years before.
It will take all of Keeley’s courage to confront the mixed emotions that the Fergussons of Kirthgarran bear toward her and to create a new destiny. Love will come from an unexpected direction, but it will be threatened by a multitude of secrets, ongoing acts of revenge, and more than one unsolved murder. With her own life in danger she will be forced to decide how much she can forgive those who have wronged her, and just who amongst them--including the man who holds her heart--she will be able to trust.
Set in Scotland in 1787, this is a historical novel...a mystery...and a love story.

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Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Causes Alterations in Myeloid Cell Function: Role of Sex Differences and Lung Infection on Overall Outcomes following TBI
AuthorDoran, Sarah Jean
AdvisorLoane, David J.
Faden, A. I.
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AbstractTraumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Males are nearly 3-times more likely to die from brain injury than females. However, the impact of sex differences in relation to clinical outcomes following TBI is conflicting. Recent studies report that men have an increased risk for lung infection after TBI. Importantly, hospitalized severely injured TBI patients have nosocomial infection rates of 50%. Acute-onset pneumonia represents 30-50% of infections after more severe TBI, leading to increased deaths and disability. The goal of this work was to investigate the role of sex differences and lung infection on overall outcomes following TBI. In a well-characterized murine TBI model, there are increased numbers of infiltrating myeloid cells in male brains as compared to females following injury, correlating with poorer neurological outcomes. However, myeloid cells and microglia in male and female animals showed a similar pattern of activation in response to brain injury- including increased pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1β), reactive oxygen species (ROS), and greater phagocytic activity. These these findings suggest that sex differences with regard to immune responses after TBI that may impact overall outcomes. We also examined potential bi-directional brain-lung interactions by examining posttraumatic lung infection at 3- or 60-days after injury. Animals subjected to TBI showed increased mortality after infection with Streptococcus pneumoniae Type 3 (Sp) at both 3 and 60 days post-injury. However, mortality was greater with infection at 60 days following TBI and exacerbated brain injury, with increased markers of neuroinflammation including TNF-α, IL-1β, and NADPH oxidase 2 (NOX2) in the injured cortex. In the lung, TBI followed by infection resulted increased bacterial burden and pathology. Analysis of Ly6C+ infiltrating monocytes in the lungs of mice infected with Sp 3 days post-injury demonstrated that these cells were less able to produce TNF-α, ROS, and IL-1β in response to infection. In contrast, lung-infiltrating Ly6C+ monocytes in mice subjected to infection 60 days post-TBI produced twice as much IL-1β and 50% more ROS as Ly6C+ monocytes from Sham-infected mice. These data show that TBI causes immune alterations, both acutely and chronically, that may contribute to susceptibility to infection.
Molecular Microbiology and Immunology
University of Maryland, Baltimore


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Virtual Machine(VM)-based flexible capacity management is an effective scheme to reduce total power consumption in the data centers. However, there remain the following issues, trade-off between power-saving and user experience, decision on VM packing plans within a feasible calculation time, and collision avoidance for multiple VM live migration processes. In order to resolve these issues, we propose two VM packing algorithms, a matching-based (MBA) and a greedy-type heuristic (GREEDY). MBA enables to decide an optimal plan in polynomial time, while GREEDY is an aggressive packing approach faster than MBA. We investigate the basic performance and the feasibility of proposed algorithms under both artificial and realistic simulation scenarios, respectively. The basic performance experiments show that the algorithms reduce total power consumption by between 18% and 50%, and MBA makes suitable VM packing plans within a feasible calculation time. The feasibility experiments show that the proposed algorithms are feasible to make packing plans for an actual supercomputer, and GREEDY has the advantage in power consumption, but MBA shows the better performance in user experience.
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Are you considering relationship counseling to improve your marriage and/or prevent a divorce? Maybe you have decided that divorce is not for you and want to save your relationship. If so, you have come to the right place.
As a therapist who has worked with countless couples looking to improve, if not save their marriage, I know divorce is not the only answer. Marriages can be saved.
There are many reasons why marriages start to falter. It may be due to infidelity, arguing over money, or child-rearing, or just a feeling like you have grown apart.
While each couples situation is unique, the fact that you realize your relationship is floundering and your marriage needs time and attention is a good place to start.
There are many marital problems that can lead to a couple to consider divorce, all of which can be helped with couples counseling. Your relationship may lack the passion, intimacy, and sex it once had. Maybe you don’t seem to communicate well or spend much time together anymore.
Sometimes, one partner has developed a problem like alcoholism or depression. You may have found out your spouse had an affair and are trying to figure out how to forgive and forget.
All of these areas can be addressed in marriage therapy to make your marriage become stronger and better than ever. Improving your relationship is accomplished with the right knowledge, motivation, and action from both partners.
What Are the Keys to A Good Marriage?
Many people looking to improve their marriage ask this question. Have you ever gone out with another couple and thought to yourself, “Wow, it seems like they have a really good marriage.” What exactly are you seeing?
You may examine what you seeing between them, and how they are acting toward each other. If you are actually witnessing a healthy relationship, you are probably seeing some of the following qualities:
- The ability to communicate effectively
- Enjoying each others company
- The ability to be trustworthy
- Respect for each other
- The Ability to Communicate Effectively
Effective and Meaningful Communication
The ability to communicate effectively is one of the most important keys to a good marriage. Communicating effectively does not mean you never argue or disagree. It means that you are able to listen and hear what your partner is saying, even if you disagree with it.
A good exercise for you to try is the next time you sit down to talk to your spouse, try and repeat in your own words what they are saying. You might be surprised how often a major blow-out can be diffused just by repeating back what the other says. This is because repeating what your mate is saying shows that you are listening and care about what is important to them.
The capacity to be trustworthy is another important element of a good marriage. This isn’t just about not committing adultery.
We have all heard how significant trust is to a marriage and how marriages can fall apart without it. But trust in a relationship simply comes from each person being trustworthy.
Do you say what you mean and mean what you say? Do you do what you say you are going to do? Or do you hide things from your spouse? The first step to build trust is to be trustworthy by following through on your word.
Respecting Each Other
Do you treat your spouse with respect and dignity? This is another key to a good marriage. Do they treat you the same way? Partners who respect each other do not berate, belittle, or constantly criticize their mates.
The best way to assess if your spouse respects you is what I call the “Walk Away Test.” When you walk away from your partner after an interaction ask yourself how you feel. Do you feel good about yourself or bad? The answer to this question may determine whether or not your partner respects you.
If you need some help in any other these areas, relationship counseling can help. Trying to determine what the next step is in your relationship can be difficult when you are having problems. Don’t make one of the biggest decisions of life alone.
Enjoying Each Other
Having hobbies or activities you enjoy together is an essential to a good marriage. Would you rather spend time with your spouse or do find any excuse to get away from them?
Disconnecting from your spouse means you are separating yourself from your marriage and this is not a good sign of a healthy marriage. You should truly enjoy each others company and look forward to spending time with them.
Couples Counseling Helps
The marriage does have a better chance if you are both willing to work on the relationship and look at your part in whatever the problems are. Unfortunately, by the time one spouse is asking for divorce, the relationship has usually been deteriorating for some time. The request or demand for separation or divorce is usually the last event in a long line of occurrences that have been going on inside the mind of the person who wants to leave. Obviously it is better to intervene with counseling before you reach this state.
With a caring and knowledgeable couples therapist you can make the best choices for your marriage and find the happiness you deserve. In my work as a marriage counselor I have seen a lot of couples struggling with the hurt and sadness of a marriage or relationship dissolving. If this is happening to you, we can work together to change that.


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Military style sewing kit that includes scissors, thread, thimble, buttons and snaps. Kit comes in Olive Drab and also contains a compass pouch. The pouch is designed for use with military web pistol belts and includes a metal belt clip.
- Includes scissors
- Contains thread thimble, buttons and snaps
- Includes belt clip
- A camping or travel neccesity.
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Want to send a festive fall bouquet to someone special made with love by our creative design team? Order this excellent special! Our team will create a stunning arrangement of fresh autumn flowers that will bring a touch of seasonal bliss to any room. **Please note: photo is a general representation of fall flowers and colors we may use to produce your bouquet of choice.**
Due to changing product availability, there may be times when we need to make minor substitutions to the flowers used in a chosen design. We will make every effort to make your arrangement as similar to the photo as possible. If any major substitutions to your chosen design are required, we will call or email you to discuss what options are available.

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- Place a piece of parchment paper into slow cooker. This will allow you to easily lift meatloaf out for serving.
- Chop green onions, mince garlic, drain and rinse beans, drain chiles.
- Using a mixing bowl, combine ground turkey, 2 tablespoons enchilada sauce, oats, onions, corn, 1/2 cup black beans, chopped cilantro, cumin, salt, onion powder, chilies and garlic. Lightly whisk egg and add to bowl. Mix well using clean hands and then shape into a loaf that will fit your slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.
- Remove meatloaf from slow cooker using parchment paper. There will likely be liquid on the bottom of slow cooker; drain this. Then return meat loaf. Spread some enchilada sauce of the top and sprinkle with cheese. Cover once again, cook until cheese has melted.
- Well before the meatloaf has finished cooking, prepare your side dish.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Slice Brussels sprouts into quarters and toss into a bowl with a lid. Add olive oil, juice, salt and pepper. Cover and shake to coat. Spread onto a baking sheet and bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes or until the edges of some of the sprouts begin to crisp. Remove from oven and while hot and on baking sheet, toss with almonds and cranberries. Pop back into the oven for 5 minutes. Remove and serve with meatloaf.
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In a fluke of this year's calendar, Earth Day and Good Friday both converge today. I wrote an article for CNN Belief Blog arguing that these two events aren't such a bad pairing. The wider context of the article is that the Christian church and the environmental movement in North America have often struggled to cooperate and find common ground. Maybe the experience of sharing this day will be a trial run at a new future of collaboration. Go here for one of my many posts on this disconnect.
It may not always be self-evident here on the blog, but I am a full-time Presbyterian pastor, and one of the motivations for this blog is to flesh out connections between faith and earth. Go here to see the "faith" thread on this blog. Year of Plenty is an extended exploration of the intersections of the environment and faith, especially the food movement. My experience with locavores, backyard farmers, and community gardeners makes me more hopeful than ever that despite past disconnects, the church may end up being the best friend of advocates for earth care.
Perhaps the greatest reason for a potential new future in this relaitonship is what some are calling the death of environmentalism and the rise of the food movement.
Bryan Walsh wrote a provocative article in February describing significant shifts in the Go-Green movement. He says:
These are dark days for the environmental movement. A year after being on the cusp of passing landmark legislation to cap greenhouse gases, greens are coming to accept the fact that the chance of national and international action on climate change has become more remote than ever. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is under attack by newly empowered Republicans in Congress who argue that the very idea of environmental protection is unaffordable for our debt-ridden country. Accustomed to remaining optimistic in the face of long odds, the environmental movement all at once faces a challenge just to stay relevant in a hostile political climate....
He even evokes the "death of environmentalism" mantra coined in a controversial essay from a few years ago. This decline of the traditionally framed debates about the environment may provide a helpful opening for the church. One of the reasons environmentalists and church leaders have often been at odds is that the issues fall so easily into the well-worn ruts of our cultural and political divides. I don't like that the Christian faith in America is politicized and held captive by powerful interests, but that is the current reality. As long as the environmental movement is robustly allied with one side or the other of American politics, I fear that it will remain a niche issue in liberal mainline churches, and fail to make real headway in more conservative evangelical circles.
Walsh says this so-called death of environmentalism may turn out to be a re-birth in the form of a thriving food movement.
Even as traditional environmentalism struggles, another movement is rising in its place, aligning consumers, producers, the media and even politicians. It's the food movement, and if it continues to grow it may be able to create just the sort of political and social transformation that environmentalists have failed to achieve in recent years. That would mean not only changing the way Americans eat and the way they farm — away from industrialized, cheap calories and toward more organic, small-scale production, with plenty of fruits and vegetables — but also altering the way we work and relate to one another. To its most ardent adherents, the food movement isn't just about reform — it's about revolution.
This shift away from a politically entrenched environmental movement toward a vibrant food movement opens up a new opporunity for the church to enter the conversation and even take the lead in some cases.
Food is not so easily politicized. Not that the usual characters don't do their best to turn food into a political football, but the food movement is too complex and the interested parties too diverse to easily pigeon hole.
Here's how I put it in a previous post on politics, church, and food,
Concerns about food short-circuit political divides in some wonderfully mischevious ways. Farmers' Markets may be the most politically diverse gathering in the community, with Glenn Beck conspiracy theorists rubbing shoulders with neo-hippie peace activists. The recent Whole Foods CEO highlights some of this diversity and forces the question, "Is it OK for conservatives and liberals, who disagree on so much, to agree on food and work together in that agreement?"
I sure hope so. In today's intense, hyped up political landscape, a good potluck with arugala and country style pork ribs (and of course grandma's jello salad) could do us a lot of good. There's something about gathering around food that makes us more human.
Not only does food allow for more diverse entry points, it plays to the church's strengths - theology, history, and practice. Here's how I put it in Year of Plenty:
The pattern in the Bible of forming community is surprisingly down to earth…The first words out of God’s mouth to Adam and Eve are, “You are free to eat.” Not far behind is the warning, “You must not eat.”
In the wilderness it was the manna, gathered daily in the dew of morning that forged the faith of Israel. Once the people were settled in the land, the warning loomed large from Joshua to serve the Lord alone and remember that God “gave you a land on which you did not toil and cities you did not build; and you live in them and eat from vineyards and olive groves that you did not plant” (Josh. 24:13). Joshua was telling them to nurture a deep connection between the harvest of the vineyard and the God who made them a people and gave them the land.
To a people disoriented by exile in Babylon, Jeremiah said, “Build houses and settle down; plant gardens and eat what they produce” (Jer. 29:5). In other words, they were to attend to necessary things and do necessary things for one another. In doing so, they would find their way to God.
This pattern continued with Jesus as he sent the disciples out among the people to proclaim the kingdom of God. He told them to enter the homes of the cities to which they were sent. “Stay there,” he said, “eating and drinking whatever they give you, for workers deserve their wages. Do not move around from house to house. When you enter a town and are welcomed, eat what is set before you” (Luke 10:7-8). The disciples had this grand vision of the kingdom of God to proclaim and live into, but the proclamation was always in the context of shared meals, working side by side with others, doing necessary things.
I think if you look closely, the shift in the American church is already evident. Churches are taking the lead in their communities starting community gardens, promoting Plant-A-Row for the Hungry, hosting farmers' markets, and teaching classes on food and health. Churches and Christians of all political stripes are becoming environmentalists, but be careful - some of them may not like the label. They'd prefer faithful foodie or sustainable backyard farmer or guerilla gardener, but those are just different ways of describing environmentalists. And this earthy move in church circles bodes well for the big debates about land, CO2, and going green.
As Walsh points out in his Time article, this emphasis on food leads us into the heart of issues dear to the traditional environmental movement.
As the food movement matures and grows, it could end up being the best vehicle available for achieving environmental goals. The industrialized way we farm today damages our land, our water and our climate. Reforming agriculture and promoting sustainability won't just help us get better and healthier food; it will also fight greenhouse-gas emissions and water pollution....
Environmentalists once thought that the only way to create lasting change in the U.S. and the rest of the world was by controlling our carbon emissions. Not quite. As Brian Halweil, a leading thinker on sustainable food, put it in Saturday's TED conference, "If the environmental movement is dead, then I say, 'Long live the food movement.'" Environmental and social changes are coming — and they will be served up on our dinner plates.
Not only will they be served up on dinner plates, but the church will say a prayer before the meal.


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Sega has launched a new reimagined version of Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse. The 1991 classic platformer has been redesigned in 3D for current consoles and PC, and is available today for 360 and tomorrow for PC and PS3. The graphics might have been updated, but the story remains the same, with players guiding Mickey through the Castle of Illusion’s five worlds in his quest to save Minnie from the evil witch Mizrabel.
Sega will be resurrecting Mickey this summer with a new re-release of the classic platformer Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse. Originally released for the Genesis in 1990, Castle of Illusion quickly became a must-play game, with its tight controls, colorful visuals, and solid level design. The upcoming download-only release is a re-imaging by Sega Studios Australia that’s being built from scratch using the original as its foundation.

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“I’ve lost my patience, my patience tried”
As a major Pearl Jam fan, the release of a new album is something of an event. As one of the only surviving bands from the early 90’s Seattle music scene, they’ve had a long time to stretch their music into various areas, from furious alternative rock to quieter and more poignant moments. After they realised their inner Who on BackSpacer I was interested to see where the band would go next, and if lead single ‘Mind Your Manners’ is any indication it is a very dark place indeed.
Backspacer was a record about coming to terms with age and mortality, and so in ‘Mind Your Manners’ it is exciting to see the band leaning back towards their more socially-outraged side, last seen on 2006’s Pearl Jam. We are firmly back in the territory of Vs. where the band was at it’s most aggressive, as Matt Cameron’s relentless drums and Mike McCready’s sinister guitar line cuts through the mix on ‘Mind Your Manners’. Meanwhile, Eddie Vedder’s anxious lyrics, loaded with feelings of futility and images of governmental hypocrisy, are delivered in Vedder’s characteristic roar. ‘Mind Your Manners’ is a rabid dog on a weakening leash and sounds like the twin of ‘Spin The Black Circle’, nearly twenty years delayed. The sheer aggressive energy threatens to derail the song at any moment, but Pearl Jam have honed their craft and their rage long enough to keep things on track.
As with the lead single from Backspacer, ‘The Fixer’, I was initially unimpressed by ‘Mind Your Manners’. However, Pearl Jam are a band whose music, though attention grabbing, does not reveal itself all at once. There are always subtle tricks which you miss first time around, even on their most simple songs like ‘Lukin’, and it is only after repeated listens that ‘Mind Your Manners’ reaches its full potential. And so if ‘Mind Your Manners’ is any indication, then Lightning Bolt looks set to be a dark and riffy ride.
‘Mind Your Manners’ is available to download now. Lightning Bolt will be released 15th October 2003 through Monkeywrench Record


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“The girl climbs into the swing and pendulums back and forth, pumping her legs, and watching her opens some valve in Werner’s soul. This is life, he thinks, this is why we live, to play like this on a day when winter is finally releasing its grip.” Anthony Doerr, ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE
Marie-Laure lives with her father in Paris near the Museum of Natural History, where he works as the master of its thousands of locks. When she is six, Marie-Laure goes blind and her father builds a perfect miniature of their neighborhood so she can memorize it by touch and navigate her way home. When she is twelve, the Nazis occupy Paris and father and daughter flee to the walled citadel of Saint-Malo, where Marie-Laure’s reclusive great-uncle lives in a tall house by the sea. With them they carry what might be the museum’s most valuable and dangerous jewel.
In a mining town in Germany, the orphan Werner grows up with his younger sister, enchanted by a crude radio they find. Werner becomes an expert at building and fixing these crucial new instruments, a talent that wins him a place at a brutal academy for Hitler Youth, then a special assignment to track the resistance. More and more aware of the human cost of his intelligence, Werner travels through the heart of the war and, finally, into Saint-Malo, where his story and Marie-Laure’s converge.
Doerr’s “stunning sense of physical detail and gorgeous metaphors” (San Francisco Chronicle) are dazzling. Deftly interweaving the lives of Marie-Laure and Werner, he illuminates the ways, against all odds, people try to be good to one another. Ten years in the writing, All the Light We Cannot See is a magnificent, deeply moving novel from a writer “whose sentences never fail to thrill” (Los Angeles Times).
It is a special thing when a book is so beautifully written and so intensely captivating that I cannot underline phrases and dog-ear pages as quickly as I read. This is the case with ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE.
When I read the synopsis of the book I thought, How can another WWII book (I have read at least 100) captivate me? The answer is simply this: There is no other story like it.
There are no other stories of ambivalent German boy genius’ and blind girls set in Saint-Molo. There are no other novels I have read in recent memory who have so imaginatively cast a story from within and without–from an omniscient narrator with a God’s eye view, to a limited narrator who walks in the shadows of his characters. The point of view choice, the relationships of the characters, and the human trials elevate ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE with a timelessness and a wisdom that speak to the truths of the soul. The novel apparently took ten years to craft, and Doerr’s brilliance shines forth on every page. This is a book I will place on a shelf near my desk so I may reference and reread it often.
If you read only one book this summer, let it be this one. I give ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE my highest recommendation.
“I nearly missed that card from the post office, stuck up as it was against the side of the mail slot. Just imagine. Of such little accidents is history made.” Beatriz Williams, THE SECRET LIFE OF VIOLET GRANT
Manhattan, 1964. Vivian Schuyler, newly graduated from Bryn Mawr College, has recently defied the privilege of her storied old Fifth Avenue family to do the unthinkable for a budding Kennedy-era socialite: break into the Mad Men world of razor-stylish Metropolitan magazine. But when she receives a bulky overseas parcel in the mail, the unexpected contents draw her inexorably back into her family’s past, and the hushed-over crime passionnel of an aunt she never knew, whose existence has been wiped from the record of history.
Berlin, 1914. Violet Schuyler Grant endures her marriage to the philandering and decades-older scientist Dr. Walter Grant for one reason: for all his faults, he provides the necessary support to her liminal position as a young American female physicist in prewar Germany. The arrival of Dr. Grant’s magnetic former student at the beginning of Europe’s fateful summer interrupts this delicate détente. Lionel Richardson, a captain in the British Army, challenges Violet to escape her husband’s perverse hold, and as the world edges into war and Lionel’s shocking true motives become evident, Violet is tempted to take the ultimate step to set herself free and seek a life of her own conviction with a man whose cause is as audacious as her own.
As the iridescent and fractured Vivian digs deeper into her aunt’s past and the mystery of her ultimate fate, Violet’s story of determination and desire unfolds, shedding light on the darkness of her years abroad . . . and teaching Vivian to reach forward with grace for the ambitious future––and the love––she wants most.
One hears so much about “voice” in fiction, and rarely is the power of voice more clear as it is in the work of Beatriz Williams. Yes, the plot is engrossing, the story fascinating, and the setting luminous, but the real draw of Williams’ novel is that feisty, zingy, pop-an-olive-into-your-mouth-from-your-martini-while-giving-the-gossip voice of the narrator, Vivian Schuyler. The reader will know after approximately 1.6 pages with Vivian that they will devour the next 400+ pages just to lean a little closer and hear Vivian deliver this tale.
THE SECRET LIFE OF VIOLET GRANT begins in Manhattan, but takes the reader on a journey across the world, when Vivian seeks to find out what happened to her aunt Violet, who disappeared with her lover after her husband was murdered. In Williams’ capable hands, even basement laboratories and physics become sexy, and as the novel progresses it develops into quite a nail-biting thriller. The story lines in 1964 and in 1914 are every bit as engrossing as the other, and the suspense in both love and war make the book un-put-downable.
Readers of Williams’ fabulous A HUNDRED SUMMERS will get a thrill, as family stories intersect here, and will be just as pleased with the finish of this book as they were with the last. Go and purchase a copy of THE SECRET LIFE OF VIOLET GRANT immediately, and place it on the top of your beach bag pile. You will not be sorry.
And so I have made a pact with the moon. On clear nights she will bring me to you.” Anna Hope, WAKE
Anna Hope’s brilliant debut unfolds over the course of five days, as three women must deal with the aftershocks of World War I and its impact on the men in their lives.
Wake: 1) Emerge or cause to emerge from sleep. 2) Ritual for the dead. 3) Consequence or aftermath.
London, 1920. The city prepares to observe the two-year anniversary of Armistice Day with the burial of the unknown soldier. Many are still haunted by the war: Hettie, a dance instructress, lives at home with her mother and her brother, who is mute after his return from combat. One night Hettie meets a wealthy, educated man and finds herself smitten with him. But there is something distracted about him, something she cannot reach. . . . Evelyn works at the Pensions Exchange, through which thousands of men have claimed benefits from wounds or debilitating distress. Embittered by her own loss, she looks for solace in her adored brother, who has not been the same since he returned from the front. . . . Ada is beset by visions of her son on every street, convinced he is still alive. Helpless, her loving husband has withdrawn from her. Then one day a young man appears at her door, seemingly with notions to peddle, like hundreds of out-of-work veterans. But when he utters the name of her son, Ada is jolted to the core.
The lives of these three women are braided together, their stories gathering tremendous power as the ties that bind them become clear, and the body of the unknown soldier moves closer and closer to its final resting place.
It is a rare thing when I read a three hundred page novel in two sittings, but I did so for WAKE.
The story is a bit difficult to grasp at first; it introduces three women who are strangers, each living in the wake of WWI, bearing their losses, their shell shock, their injuries to body and soul as the thousands of others in London do. But as the novel progresses, the circles of the women begin to overlap and to intersect in startling ways, drawing ever closer to a dramatic and perfect conclusion.
WAKE is rendered on a faraway, dream-like setting at times, and so specific at others, it almost makes one want to hold the book away, and then bring it back in close, like the dance in which its characters move. It is a novel that makes the reader laugh and cry, sentences apart, and inspires those moments where one must look up to process the truths contained in its pages.
WAKE is a novel that begs to be discussed, and I wish I could form a little book club with Janet Somerville, the writer who gave this book to me as a gift, and the author, Anna Hope, who possesses a wisdom beyond her years. At the very least, I will recommend it to all of the book clubs I visit.
Fans of ATONEMENT by Ian McEwan and Kate Atkinson’s LIFE AFTER LIFE will love WAKE, perhaps even more than those two books because of the superb, utterly perfect ending that leaves the reader in that strange in-between place of complete satisfaction and yearning for more. WAKE is one of the finest books I’ve read in 2014, and I give it my highest recommendation.
“When it was all over, in the underground parking garage of the hospital, Lady Bird would glance over her shoulder for one last look at the President. His limo was sideways, as if abandoned. The doors were flung open. The agents were desperate to get him inside: some hovered over the dark-blue Lincoln, pleading with the Wife, who lay across her husband’s body, refusing to move. Some stood with their backs to it all, their guns drawn…In the midst of it all, Lady Bird remembered seeing ‘a bundle of pink, just like a drift of blossoms, lying across the backseat.’ It was that immaculate woman, in that beautiful suit, covering her husband’s body.” Nicole Mary Kelby, THE PINK SUIT
A novel based on the true story behind Jacqueline Kennedy’s iconic pink suit.
On November 22, 1963, the First Lady accompanied her husband to Dallas, Texas dressed in a pink Chanel-style suit that was his favorite. Much of her wardrobe, including the pink suit, came from the New York boutique Chez Ninon where a young seamstress, an Irish immigrant named Kate, worked behind the scenes to meticulously craft the memorable outfits.
While the two never met, Kate knew every tuck and pleat needed to create the illusion of the First Lady’s perfection. And when the pink suit becomes infamous, Kate’s already fragile world–divided between the excess and artistry of Chez Ninon and the traditional values of her insular neighborhood–threatens to rip apart.
The Pink Suit is a fascinating look at politics, fashion, and some of the most glamorous women in history, seen through the eyes of a young woman caught in the midst of an American breed of upstairs/downstairs class drama.
My Irish Catholic family has long been fascinated by the Kennedys, and I grew up hearing stories of the love, the lore, and the tragedy of America’s most fascinating first family. (My grandmother was in ecstasy when she heard I babysat for one of RFK’s granddaughters.) Anything involving the Kennedys has my attention, particularly historical fiction.
Kelby’s novel THE PINK SUIT is crafted with the precision of the finest daywear. Built layer upon layer, with intense attention to detail, and skillfully delivered to entrance the reader, THE PINK SUIT, demonstrates how the making of a wardrobe nearly unravels the worker who crafts it.
While the first family is never named, the whispers of the Wife and Maison Blanche draw the reader into the back rooms with those who sewed some of the most photographed and iconic fashion of the sixties. And while the wardrobe of the First Lady is a fascination in itself, it is the delicate undoing of all her seamstress clings to out of fear and comfort that most captivates.
In sensuous prose, Kelby weaves a story behind a story, that will never go out of fashion. Lovers of period novels, famous figures, and those who exist in the wings will devour THE PINK SUIT.
“He closed his eyes for a moment, imagining the cocoon of books shielding him from all danger, inhaling deeply that familiar scent of cloth and leather and dust and words. His rushing pulse began to slow, and when he opened his eyes he scanned the shelves for something familiar–a title, an author, a well-remembered dust jacket design–anything that might ground him in the world of the known.” Charlie Lovett, THE BOOKMAN’S TALE
THE BOOKMAN’S TALE: A NOVEL OF OBSESSION by Charlie Lovett released in paperback on Tuesday. In a multi-period novel from Shakespeare’s time, to the Victorian era, to the late twentieth century, THE BOOKMAN’S TALE is the story of antiquarian bookseller, Peter Byerly, whose quest to find the artist of a watercolor that bears an uncanny resemblance to his late wife, becomes a struggle for life and death on both the physical and emotional level. Embedded in the mystery of the portrait Byerly finds in an old book is the exploration of the famed debate over the true author of Shakespeare’s work.
While the plot of the THE BOOKMAN’S TALE is intricately woven, the story is highly readable and compelling. There is a natural suspense generated from books set in many eras, and the added layer of intrigue in this novel surrounding Shakespeare’s writings makes it impossible to put down. Bibliophiles will delight in Byerly’s search through famed Shakespeare forgeries and references, but it is the extreme reverence for the written word and the binding of it that makes THE BOOKMAN’S TALE a love letter to reading and writing.
Fans of Kostova’s THE HISTORIAN and works of literary suspense will devour THE BOOKMAN’S TALE. Penguin USA has been kind enough to offer one copy for a giveaway. For a chance to win, (US residents only) leave a comment below about your favorite multiperiod novel, or your favorite work by Shakespeare, by Friday, May 30th at 9 PM ET. Good luck!
“They lounge around the house–Hadley, Ernest, and Fife–and though they know they are all miserable no one is willing to sound the first retreat; not wife, not husband, not mistress. They have been in the villa like this for weeks, like dancers in relentless motion, trying to exhaust each other into falling.” –Naomi Wood, MRS. HEMINGWAY
The Paris Wife was only the beginning of the story . . .
Paula McLain’s New York Times–bestselling novel piqued readers’ interest about Ernest Hemingway’s romantic life. But Hadley was only one of four women married, in turn, to the legendary writer. Just as T.C. Boyle’s bestseller The Women completed the picture begun by Nancy Horan’s Loving Frank, Naomi Wood’s Mrs. Hemingway tells the story of how it was to love, and be loved by, the most famous and dashing writer of his generation. As each wife struggles with his mistress for Ernest’s heart, and a place in his bed, each marriage slips from tenderness to treachery. Each Mrs. Hemingway thought it would last forever. Each one was wrong.
Told in four parts and populated with members of the fabled “Lost Generation”—including Gertrude Stein, Ezra Pound, and F. Scott Fitzgerald—Mrs. Hemingway interweaves the love letters, diaries, and telegrams of four very different women into one spellbinding tale.
Having a long standing and intensely personal interest in all things Ernest Hemingway, I was eager to read this novel from the moment I heard of it. From start to finish, MRS. HEMINGWAY captivated my attention and shed new and fascinating light on a life story of a writer worthy of a novel.
Told from each wife’s point of view, MRS. HEMINGWAY is arranged chronologically by marriage, but through both action and remembrance in each section. When one wife’s story ends, the next begins, often staging scenes from the other point of view, allowing for a rich tapestry of testimony for the commencement and conclusion of each romance. No one is innocent on these pages, but all are human, sympathetic, and redeemable–even Papa.
If you cannot get enough of the story of Ernest Hemingway–and even if you can–you must read MRS HEMINGWAY. Book clubs in particular will have much to discuss from its cast of flawed characters falling in and out of love in rich settings of period and place. Heartbreaking and heart-stirring, MRS HEMINGWAY is a novel that Ernest Hemingway himself would no doubt admire.
“Summer of 1938: A scandalous love triangle and a famous hurricane converge in a New England beach community. Add in a betrayal between friends, a marriage for money, and a Yankee pitcher, and it’s a perfect storm.” —Good Housekeeping
From the Publisher
Memorial Day, 1938: New York socialite Lily Dane has just returned with her family to the idyllic oceanfront community of Seaview, Rhode Island, expecting another placid summer season among the familiar traditions and friendships that sustained her after heartbreak.
That is, until Greenwalds decide to take up residence in Seaview.
Nick and Budgie Greenwald are an unwelcome specter from Lily’s past: her former best friend and her former fiancé, now recently married—an event that set off a wildfire of gossip among the elite of Seaview, who have summered together for generations. Budgie’s arrival to restore her family’s old house puts her once more in the center of the community’s social scene, and she insinuates herself back into Lily’s friendship with an overpowering talent for seduction…and an alluring acquaintance from their college days, Yankees pitcher Graham Pendleton. But the ties that bind Lily to Nick are too strong and intricate to ignore, and the two are drawn back into long-buried dreams, despite their uneasy secrets and many emotional obligations.
Under the scorching summer sun, the unexpected truth of Budgie and Nick’s marriage bubbles to the surface, and as a cataclysmic hurricane barrels unseen up the Atlantic and into New England, Lily and Nick must confront an emotional cyclone of their own, which will change their worlds forever.
It is not often that I’ll ignore an entire day of perfect weather to sit inside on the couch–forgetting household obligations, dogs, and humans for hours at a time–to finish a book, but that is exactly what happened with Beatriz Williams’ A HUNDRED SUMMERS.
A delicious and devourable historical drama, A HUNDRED SUMMERS has all of the ingredients of the perfect read: colorful characters, memorable dialogue, scandal, passion, secrets, and evocative period detail. The reader will smell, taste, and feel this beach-set novel, will gasp as the secrets are revealed, and will cry with–well, I will spare the word so I don’t give anything away–at the end.
This is the first novel I have read by Williams, and I can’t wait for more. Her next novel THE SECRET LIFE OF VIOLENT GRANT will be released on May 27th, and I have an early copy in my possession that I was waiting to read until closer to its publication date, but which I might not be able to resist.
Fans of THE RULES OF CIVILITY and THE CHAPERONE will love A HUNDRED SUMMERS. If you have not yet read it, make sure it is in your beach bag before the season begins.
“…[T]onight, as I gazed into the dense woods, I took in a slow breath and gratefully accepted whatever offering might come my way. I thought about that old saying, how we can never go home again. But I think it’s more like a piece of us stays behind when we leave–a piece we can never reclaim, one that awaits our next visit and demands that we remember.” Beth Hoffman, LOOKING FOR ME
From the Publisher:
“Teddi Overman found her life’s passion for furniture in a broken-down chair left on the side of the road in rural Kentucky. She learns to turn other people’s castoffs into beautifully restored antiques, and eventually finds a way to open her own shop in Charleston. There, Teddi builds a life for herself as unexpected and quirky as the customers who visit her shop. Though Teddi is surrounded by remarkable friends and finds love in the most surprising way, nothing can alleviate the haunting uncertainty she’s felt in the years since her brother Josh’s mysterious disappearance. When signs emerge that Josh might still be alive, Teddi is drawn home to Kentucky. It’s a journey that could help her come to terms with her shattered family—and to find herself at last. But first she must decide what to let go of and what to keep.
Looking for Me brilliantly melds together themes of family, hope, loss, and a mature once-in-a-lifetime kind of love. The result is a tremendously moving story that is destined to make bestselling author Beth Hoffman a novelist to whom readers will return again and again.”
When I read Beth Hoffman’s SAVING CEECEE HONEYCUTT in 2010, I fell in love with her vivid prose, engaging southern style, and memorable characters, so I couldn’t wait to read her new novel LOOKING FOR ME. I was every bit as charmed and touched by this book, and I will forever be a fan of Hoffman.
LOOKING FOR ME is a layered novel. Multiple time periods and story lines keep the reader turning pages, but it is its themes of nature and family, past and present, and restoration that make the book resonate so deeply. From a battered old chest, to the forgotten elderly, to abused animals, Hoffman invites the reader to look deeply in places from which we sometimes turn away to see their true value and worth. Through tender care of others, Hoffman’s characters touch our hearts and invest us in their struggles and triumphs. After reading LOOKING FOR ME, there is a lot in the world that I will never look at the in the same way.
If you enjoy heartwarming and realistic family stories that span decades, I highly recommend LOOKING FOR ME.
The novel releases on April 29th in paperback, and I am giving away a copy to one lucky winner (US only, please.) To enter, please comment below by Monday, April 28th at 9 PM EST, and spread the word on social media.
For more on Beth Hoffman, visit her website: http://bethhoffman.net/books
Since THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES, I have admired the writing and insights found in Sue Monk Kidd‘s work, so it was a joy to watch her thoughtful interview with Oprah on Super Soul Sunday. I had the pleasure of meeting Sue at a local appearance, and just being around her is calming. She is a deep thinker and a kind soul, and bears an aura of welcome and generosity.
THE INVENTION OF WINGS is one of the best books I have read in 2014. (Read my review here.) Imagine my thrill when Super Soul Sunday chose my video question to include in Sue’s interview after the show! I have been a long time admirer of Oprah, of course, so to be featured on the program with two such strong and empowering women was an honor. I have linked up to the video below, which I encourage you to watch in its entirety. (My question is at minute 29, not that I am counting. :) )
For appearing on the segment, Super Soul Sunday sent me a signed copy of Sue Monk Kidd’s THE INVENTION OF WINGS. I have another signed copy from the day I met Sue, so I will give that copy away to one lucky winner. To participate, simply leave a comment about your favorite work by Sue Monk Kidd, or your favorite Oprah’s book selection, and share on social media. Enter by Friday, April 18th at 9 PM to win. (US residents only, please.) Best wishes!
from THE POET AND HIS BOOK
Stranger, pause and look;
From the dust of ages
Lift this little book,
Turn the tattered pages,
Read me, do not let me die!
Search the fading letters, finding,
Steadfast in the broken binding
All that once was I!
~Edna St. Vincent Millay
I have long been beguiled by the work of Pulitzer Prize winning poet, Edna St. Vincent Millay, and her life story so fascinated me that she is the subject of my most recent novel, FALLEN BEAUTY. I hope that when my readers finish the novel, they use the guide in the back to seek out some of Millay’s writings, or what has been written about her.
In honor of National Poetry Month, which begins today, I am giving away a copy of FALLEN BEAUTY. To win, please comment below with your favorite poet or poem, and please share on social media. The giveaway is open to US residents only, and ends at 9 PM EST on Thursday, April 3rd.
Here is a little on the background of FALLEN BEAUTY to tempt you to open its pages:
Click here to read an excerpt of the novel.


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In the ever-evolving landscape of business operations, safeguarding valuable data is paramount. Organizations today are more interconnected than ever, working with a multitude of vendors, suppliers, and contractors. While these collaborations are essential for growth and efficiency, they also introduce security risks. This is where Vendor Work Pass Permit Software steps in to provide a robust solution.
The Challenge of Vendor Management
Vendor management has become increasingly complex due to the sheer volume of partnerships and interactions involved. Traditional, manual processes for tracking vendor work permits and access can be error-prone and time-consuming. Moreover, the security of sensitive data, physical assets, and intellectual property hinges on the ability to control who enters and operates within an organization’s premises.
Understanding Vendor Work Pass Permit Software
Vendor Work Pass Permit Software is a specialized tool designed to streamline and enhance vendor management processes. It provides organizations with the means to efficiently manage vendor access, monitor compliance, and improve security.
Here’s how it accomplishes these crucial tasks:
1- Centralized Access Control
Vendor Work Pass Permit Software offers a centralized platform for managing all vendor-related access requests. This means that, rather than dealing with a multitude of paper forms or disparate systems, organizations can monitor and control vendor access from a single, user-friendly dashboard. This centralization significantly reduces the chances of human error and oversight.
2- Real-time Monitoring
One of the key benefits of this software is real-time monitoring. Security personnel can monitor the movement and activities of vendors on-site, ensuring that they are within authorized areas and adhering to compliance regulations. Any unusual behavior or access attempts trigger immediate alerts, allowing for swift responses to potential security breaches.
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Regulatory compliance is a critical aspect of vendor management, especially in industries such as healthcare, finance, and manufacturing. Vendor Work Pass Permit Software helps organizations maintain compliance by automating the tracking of permits, licenses, and certifications. It ensures that vendors meet the requirements before granting access, reducing legal risks.
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Protecting sensitive data is a top priority for businesses. Vendor Work Pass Permit Software employs robust encryption methods to secure data related to vendor access and permits. This ensures that confidential information remains confidential, even in the event of a security breach.
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Effective communication between vendors, employees, and security personnel is vital for smooth operations. The software includes communication features like email notifications and alerts to keep all parties informed about access approvals, denials, or any changes in permissions.
The ROI of Vendor Work Pass Permit Software.
It is not just about security; it’s also a wise financial decision. Here’s how it offers a substantial return on investment (ROI):
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Automating vendor management processes drastically reduces administrative overhead. Organizations can reallocate resources previously dedicated to manual tasks to more strategic initiatives.
Efficiency gains are realized in the form of reduced wait times for vendor approvals, faster onboarding, and quicker response to access requests. This, in turn, improves the overall productivity of the organization.
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Non-compliance can lead to hefty fines and legal expenses. Vendor Work Pass Permit Software significantly reduces the risk of compliance-related issues, saving organizations from potential financial burdens.
Let’s take a look at a Healthcare Organization that Implemented This Software and how Vendor Work Pass Permit Software has benefited them.
ABC Healthcare, a healthcare provider, needed a robust solution to manage vendor access to patient records and sensitive medical equipment. Vendor Work Pass Permit Software helped them achieve HIPAA compliance, reducing the risk of data breaches.
They estimated an ROI of 200% within the first year.
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Sevenoak SK-ECH04 Electronic 360 Panning Tilting Head Wired Remote Control for Canon Nikon Sony DSLR Camera Camcorder Load 10kg
Sevenoak SK-ECH04 is a 2 axis remote controlled Electronic ball head design for use on Jib Arms, Tripods or Sliders. It features adjustable positioning on 2 axis to ensure that the center of gravity of the camera falls correctly within the pan and tilt head to put the minimum load on the DC motors on 2 axis as well as providing the smoothest motion as a result of this design.
The controller comes with SK-ECH04 has a joystick that gives the head precision pan and tilt movement in either direction from a slow crawl up to the required speed.
The head will pan and tilt through 360 degrees, which enables the camera to point directly upwards or downwards when required. It is driven by two custom-geared motors. The motor drive can easily disengaged to enable the camera to be balanced correctly on the camera plate. The device is powered by an included 12V DC adapter, but it can also be powered by other power source (not included) which offers 12V output.
- Brand: Sevenoak
- Model: SK-ECH04
- Plug Type: US plug, 100-240V
- Output: DC 12V-2A
- Max. Load Capacity: 10kg / 22.05lb
- Pan Movement: 360 degrees
- Tilt Movement: 360 degrees
- Fastest Speed: 3.3rpm/min
- Slowest Speed: 0.5rpm/min
- Cable Length: 6 meters
- Max. Height: 21cm
- Min. Height: 16.5cm
- Item Size: 29.2 * 48.7 * 10cm / 11.5 * 19.2 * 3.9in
- Item Weight: 2.8kg / 6.17lb
- Package Size: 49 * 27 * 12.5cm / 19.3 * 10.6 * 4.9in
- Package Weight: 4.79kg / 10.56lb


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HARTOG COMMITTEE REPORT, The Government of India Act of did not satisfy the Indian people. In order to satisfy the Indian people it was felt. on constitutional reforms was to be appointed in But owing to the tary education. The auxiliary Committee popularly known as the Hartog Committee. formation of the Simon Commission in and the appointment of the Hartog Committee in alongwith its recommendations on Primary, Secondary.
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Environment and circumstances of the locality should be carefully studied while making education compulsory Quality Development: In the sphere of secondary education the Committee indicated a great waste of efforts due to the immense hartob of failures at the Matriculation Examination.
Philip Hartog – Wikipedia
Answers to Check Your Progress Unitary as well as teaching universities: More primary schools for the girls should be established in rural areas where convenient, girls should also be allowed to study in the schools meant for boys. Service condition of teachers. There should be a well equipped central library in each university in order to enable the teachers to keep themselves upto date in the field of education.
The outbreak of the war had brought about significant changes in the British policy of administration in India. It has already been mentioned above that outbreak of the First World War had brought some significant changes in the British policy of administration in India.
It should provide necessary funds to meet financial deficiencies in the interest of India as a whole.
The villages were scattered, roads and means of communications were very bad. All India Educational Conference, Wardha The report of the Committee holds a unique position in the history of Indian education. Montford reforms introduced diarchy in the field of education. Education was transferred to the representatives of the people. Most of the students were attracted towards higher education because they realised that secondary education could not fulfill their aspirations.
Inthe Hartog Committee submitted its report. Policy of consolidation should be adopted and haphazard expansion should be dropped.
Hartog Committee Report, 1929
Since he was the chairman of the Committee, the Committee was known as Hartog Committee. This involved the waste of time, effort and money of the pupils. It pointed out various defects of primary education and laid emphasis on developing primary schools into a community centre.
Children had to help their parents in agriculture and the parents found that if they sent their children to schools, their work would suffer. The number of teaching department in universities and colleges had gone up to in from in It was impossible for them to spend sufficient money for the progress of education.
He edited a history and description of the college and both there and at the Victoria University he was an assistant lecturer commitete chemistry. Many of the schools were temporary and short lived.
Notes for UPSC: Hartog Committee
Efforts should be concentrated on improving university work cluture, on confining the university to its proper function of providing good advanced education to students, who are fit to receive it and to make the university a more fruitful agency in the life of the community.
In this regard the committee said— a Remuneration and conditions of service of the secondary teachers are for from satisfactory. Departmental examinations should be held to recruit the graduates in administrative services. Therefore it argued for qualitative improvement.
This made the Indian people offended and new political unrest was imminent. This includes discussion on the Montford reform and education in the System of Diarchy.
But the general people of the country were asking for quantitative expansion. Answer briefly the following questions: The universities are over-crowded with students who are not exactly for university education. List the defects of university education as pointed out by Hartog committee It is necessary for us to know what these changes were and how they influenced the political and educational aspects of the country.
It expressed the opinion that the universities had failed to meet the needs of the people. Hartog Committee was appointed by the Simon Commission as an Auxiliary Committee under the chairmanship of Sir Phillip Hartog to prepare a report on education. Physical and climatic conditions such as roads for communication, rainy season, and inaccessible conditions etc. He had also been a vice-Chancellor of the Dacca University in Primary schools should serve as centres for rural uplift works, medical relief, adult education, mass literacy, sanitation, recreation etc Finance:


Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled an updated national climate plan Friday that includes a $170-per-tonne carbon price in 2030, C$15 billion in new climate spending, a more modest Clean Fuel Standard, and a slight increase in the country’s 2030 carbon reduction goal—just barely enough to keep the government’s promise to boost its ambition beyond the 30% target originally adopted by the Stephen Harper government in 2015.
The plan commits to an eight-megatonne reduction in the 2030 target, from 511 to 503 Mt, enough to bring the percentage up from 30% to fractionally more than 31%. Ottawa projects a carbon reduction of 32 to 40% by 2030 if provincial governments get onboard with their own climate action plans.
“By making a long-term commitment to regular and transparent increases in Canada’s carbon price, Canada is sending a clear signal to investors in the electricity sector, and across the economy, that the time to invest in low- and no-carbon solutions is now—and that the rate of investment needs to be accelerated,” said Robert Hornung, President and CEO of the Canadian Renewable Energy Association. “We support the federal government’s commitment to ensuring that Canada’s electricity system produces net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, and we believe a clean electricity performance standard can be an important tool in enabling this transition.”
Read more: https://theenergymix.com/2020/12/14/with-170-tonne-carbon-price-15b-in-new-spending-canadas-2030-carbon-target-still-falls-far-short/


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As the CAO’s Chief Financial & Operating Officer Rana is responsible for managing the CAO’s financial activities.
He has more than 10 years of experience in financial reporting and management as well as diverse experience working in multinational private and public co-operations around the world. This is complemented by extensive working knowledge of the service, trading, and manufacturing sectors.
Rana is a designated Chartered Accountant of Canada and the United Kingdom (UK) as well as a Chartered Management Accountant of the United States of America. He holds an Honours Bachelor of Sciences in Applied Accounting degree from Oxford Brooks University, in the UK.

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