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Succulents can start to drop their leaves if they’re kept in low light conditions for too long. You’ll know that your plant has this issue if it looks tall and stretched out. … So if your plant seems to be growing sideways to get closer to a window, that’s another sign that lack of light is the problem.
Also know, what to do with succulent leaves that fall off?
- Let them dry out for 2 days, then place them on top of a layer of cactus soil (use a tray like the one in the video below, a pot, whatever!)
- Spritz with a little water every other day.
Thereof, will Echeveria leaves grow back? The simple answer is no. Succulent leaves do not grow back. However, this doesn’t mean that’s the end of the line for your succulent. You can wait a while for your plant to grow from the top and fill out.
Keeping this in consideration, should I pull dead leaves off succulents?
Succulent plants often need pruning just like any other kind of garden favorites, for size control, to shape them better, or to propagate them for more plants. And though most succulents can seal off damaged parts, it is always good to quickly remove broken, diseased, or dead leaves, stems and flower stalks.
What does an overwatered succulent look like?
The leaves close to the bottom are brown whereas the overall leaves and stems look bloated and feel squishy to the touch instead of firm. The leaves seem lighter or show translucence (can be the whole leaf or just patches) due to excess water breaking the cell walls. New growth will be brown.
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5 Amazing Tips on Saving Dying Succulents
- The best way to save a succulent that’s dying from overwatering is to take it out of its container and let its roots and soggy leaves dry out.
- To perform water therapy on your succulent, grab a container and fill it with water. …
- We recommend that you leave the roots to dry out for a few days before replanting.
Generally, succulents yield to your touch. A healthy succulent should be rigid when touched, but an unhealthy one might be turbid or flaccid. Some sick plants may remain rigid but not as stiff as a healthy succulent. A healthy succulent may not yield to your touch but will feel rigid.
1. Make Sure Your Succulents Get Enough Light. Succulents love light and need about six hours of sun per day, depending on the type of succulent. Newly planted succulents can scorch in direct sunlight, so you may need to gradually introduce them to full sun exposure or provide shade with a sheer curtain.
Aeoniums Will Shed Leaves when Under Stress
They will look and go through the same behavior as if they are going through dormancy. This is the plant’s way of conserving much needed energy and water to survive. … If they are not receiving enough water, the leaves will curl, dry up, and fall off.
While dead leaves at the bottom of your succulent are perfectly healthy, dead leaves on the upper parts of new growth are a sign of a problem–usually over- or under-watering. Soil can also cause problems for succulents, as I explain in this article.
The good news is that succulents are very hardy and versatile. While the plant’s diminish may have you a bit panicked, in most cases, reviving succulents is quite easy and the plant will turn around quickly. … If the leaves are puckered, the plant needs more water. Don’t worry if there are dry, dying leaves at the base.
What if I have a Succulent leaf that’s just half? Succulents like the Jade plant or money plant can be propagated easily with a torn leaf or a stem put into the soil. Once the wound is calloused, the leaf grows roots, and eventually turn into a full Crassula plant.
- Remove Some Leaves or Behead. Randomly remove a few leaves from your succulent plant, twisting gently to remove the entire leaf without tearing. …
- Callus Off. Set the cuttings aside in any type of container or tray. …
- Grow Roots. Watch for the growth of roots over the next few weeks. …
- Plant. …
- Water and Feed.

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Project: Villa F
Architects : Peter Thomas Hornung, Elsa Katharina Jacobi, Jan Escher
Location: Rhodes, Greece
The site of the holiday home in Rhodes/Greece yet possess characteristics and outstanding qualities, which we only attempted to frame with our design.
The site is located three meters above a coastal road, which is bordered by a natural stonewall that has been equally continued for our proposal. On the one hand the continuation of the found wall generates a high level of privacy, while on the other hand it relates to the given situation, which we were tempted to preserve as much as possible. The holiday home was designed for a couple. They wished a separate area for guests, which we mostly embedded in the given topography by integrating the shady tree population and without generating an equally visible volume.
At first sight the typology of the building seems to be strange compared with the context. However this first impression will be refuted by the choreography of the building, which is precisely orientated at the context. While from a formal point of view the building relates to the found eroded rocks and washed away shoreline, the entrance was generated by an interruption in the continuous natural stonewall, which leads one at first „under“ the site. Skylights show the path up to the main living area. The generated twist focuses our sight towards the ocean, whereas the surrounding walls only serve as a frame of the context. Thus a spatial division of the different uses was avoided where possible, as well as a differentiation of interior- and exterior spaces. Most important was to prevent a limitation of the magnificent view.
The challenge in this design lies in construction and the involved climate technology. The construction of the building above ground is planned as a prefabricated timber structure finished with white plaster, which generates an abstract link to traditional old buildings close to that site. The lightweight construction was chosen because it will be mainly used for spontaneous short-term visits. Massive building parts were avoided to reach a quick cool down. Through a mechanically controlled opening in the roof a well-known chimney effect will be activated, which starts at the massive base plate in the garage from where integrated cable ducts lead cooled air.
Peter Thomas Hornung, Elsa Katharina Jacobi, Jan Escher
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HORNUNG AND JACOBI ARCHITECTURE is an Architecture and Research Studio based in Hamburg, Germany. Common ground throughout our projects, irrespective of it´s size or program, is their progressive relationship with the context. Thus we understand the environment, the program and people interacting with our design as part of the context, which leads to innovative, sensitive and unique proposals.
Our projects are drawing attention to the constant change and evolution of our life. We trust in the potential to create an environment, which integrates other disciplines and thus other specialists to disclose unexpected qualities. In line with our corporate philosophy we enjoy testing new ideas, which might initially appear utopian, but never lack pragmatism to actually realize them.
This approach relates to our fascination of big building projects as much as to small-scale projects. Our declared aim is to achieve highest possible quality, excellent detailing and the creation of an integrated strategy involving the individual needs of the user, regardless of the budget. We believe it is through exchange and research of our surroundings that enable us to unfold diverse aspects of our ‘lebensraum’ to come.
HORNUNG AND JACOBI ARCHITECTURE was established in 2012 by PETER THOMAS HORNUNG AND ELSA KATHARINA JACOBI. Both benefit from a high profile education and working experience in internationally well-known offices.
M.A. Architect PETER THOMAS HORNUNG
Peter Thomas Hornung studied Architecture at the University of Applied Sciences in Stuttgart / Germany, as well as at the University of Technology in Delft / the Netherlands, where he did his bachelor thesis. For his master thesis in 2007 he recieved a distinction and was nominated for the national Walter-Henn-Förderpreis.
Peter Thomas Hornung has wide experience in internationally renowned architecture offices, including Zaha Hadid Architects (London), Wenzel + Wenzel (Stuttgart / Abu Dhabi) and Harry Seidler & Associates (Sydney). At Zaha Hadid Architects he worked as a professional from 2009 – 2011 for the Learning And Library Centre in Vienna, Austria, which will be completed in 2013.
M.A. Architect ELSA KATHARINA JACOBI
Elsa Katharina Jacobi studied Architecture at the University of Applied Sciences in Stuttgart / Germany, as well as in Rhode Island School of Design / USA. In 2006 she has been awarded for her final thesis – the extension of the Asplund Library in Stockholm / Sweden. In 2007 she has been selected for the prestigious scholarship by DAAD to do a MA Design Studio at the renowned Central Saint Martin’s College of Art and Design in London. Her final thesis “Identialism” has been awarded and exhibited at the Shoreditch Townhall in London, 2008.
Elsa Katharina Jacobi has wide experience in internationally renowned architecture offices, including Zaha Hadid Architects (London), MYAA (London), Wulf&Partner (Stuttgart) and Dale Jones Evans Architecture (Sydney).
In 2010 she has been invited as a Guest Critic to the Architectural Association in London to speak about the phenomenon ‘Heterotopia’ with the students by the Intermediate Unit 13, led by Miraj Ahmed and Martin Jameson.
Since 2012 she is teaching as an Assistant Professor at the ‘Universität der Künste’ in Berlin. This change of perspective keeps the dialogue in our studio fresh, enriches our research and supports our search for unconventional solutions.

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O! Thee, my ignorant mind seeks the light
there’s darkness everywhere,
learned is man,
who is the learner,dies the inquisitiveness… Speaks every mouth,
who doth listen,
forgets the vision, to observe
ears deafen … O! Thee,
searches my ignorant mind
for the lustrous flower
whose fragrance shall wipe away
worries and ego of power… Amidst the clouded thoughts and views
of the intellectuals,
I, stand alone
look for that light of wisdom
illumines and kindles
the lost conscience of every soul and enliven. photocredit:soulwritings.ca
within the closed eyelids
lives a dream,tiny,small and glittering
whose shimmer shines like thousand stars
amidst the deep forest or even in dark….
like a perfumed rose, as a satin feel
the bud of dream ,lives to dream
as cluster of pearls precious
it gathers moments transitory.
like an evanescence of fragrant oils
which fill the senses with richness
the infinitesimal dream
diffuses in our breathe!
Embarking on a scintillating cruise, I was stumbled to see the gigantic congregation,
a minuscule sense of fear dragged within, feeling lost on the sail so colouring,
Gradually I settled my concern and began to enjoy the jubilation…
Adorning myself with a shimmering turquoise gown, I entered the banquet dinner,
thousands of unknown faces were busy with each other,
glasses tingling in their hands,some with clutched designer purses to flatter!
As the music flowed and reverberated the hall amidst the silent sea,
several feet started moving on its beat together and more closely,
the band played beautiful enchanting notes,never heard by me!
I clasped a glass more tightly as I felt like a stranger in the sea of crowd,
A voice gentle and heavy I heard from behind,” Can I dance with you,my lady,for a while”?
I turned around to see the gazing eyes deep and blue, awaiting for my nod!
Nothing stopped me from saying no, irresistibly the atmosphere went slow,
As he held my hand and we twirled and danced, on the wooden floor,
lightly and gently he moved along with me and my steps,following him I felt like a princess!
Minutes passed ,hour was nearing,as were our breath intermingling,
there was a pause as the lights were put off,the clock struck midnight ,
and a loud shout came from all!
Happy new year to everyone here”
enjoy the time throughout the year”…
I found myself standing with the my glass,half emptied,half full to the sides of the throng!
A voice again I heard from behind,”Ma’am ,do you want more of the sweet wine”,
I got shocked as I thought,was it a dream…
or was that a real ball!
Eyes go weary and the looks look void,
For every glance the vision doesn’t define,
there is nothing that isn’t around,
the gentle atmosphere is reverberating with poignant sound…
Imaginations conjure drawing lines of thought,
what is envisaged is of a different form,
in darkness,whether in light,
shining luminously the picture conceived so bright!
A mind of several thousand thoughts,
Is capable of ideating ideas,
out of aught,
in the air,
in vacuum …
It can perceive…
The very own created fanciful dream.
Such power a human mind has
to produce certain illusions and work on that…
vibrations of several frequencies travel,
to constitute and establish the
The magnetism of your charisma,
attracted my life force,
beholding a wish in the eyes,
I stargazed …
Undefiled thoughts rained,
drenching me for a while,
intoxicating fragrances of dreams,
Splendour feelings shined,
as drops of precious gems,
sparkling stars all over me,
Plunged and engrossed in the illusion,
Doused were the emotions,
dehydrated I became…
As I woke up…
Hopping and running between the bushes,
getting lost in the dense woods,
searching and hiding from your glance,
tiptoeing near the silent brook…
Quietly you always followed,
before I could think and dream,
catching hold of my arms,
beneath the lovely flowers fall…
As if showering me the love,
gorgeous and silken everywhere,
lying on the bed of petals ,
colours sprinkled in the air…
The lonely tree still awaits,
every season to shower again,
missing the presence of the smile,
It gets wet in the monsoon rain…
Silently the heart beats speaking affectionately,
intense looks with gleamed gems,
dreaming ,fantasizing endless moments…
intoxicating freshness in the air,
flowing from mountains and valleys rare,
touched you ,brushed your way,
to reach me before I inhale…
sun and moon we see to gether,
even if we are miles away from each other,
love and despair shades of one ,
as the heart beats there….
and i get numb….
Can you read the depth of my feelings somehow,
As I write these words ,by eyes closed for now,
felt from the soul only for you,
words of passion are missing you….
WE DREAM OF OWNING THE GORGEOUS BEACHES,
WE WISH TO LIVE LIKE A MILLIONAIRE,
WE DESIRE OF HAVING THE LARGEST VILLA IN YORKSHIRE…..
WE LOVE THE GLAMOUR AND FAME ,
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WAKE UP!! NOW FROM THE DEEP SLEEP,
TO GET FIT IN THIS CREED,
AWAKEN YOUR SELF AND THINK AGAIN,
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WE FORGOT IN THIS COURSE OF TIME,
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WITH LOVE AND CARE AS ITS BASE,
WE WANTED TO BE KNOWN AS SOMEONE GOOD,
WHO HAS HELPED EVERYBODY IN THE SOLITUDE..
WE HAD WISHED TO BE GREAT ONES,
BY GUIDING OUR OWN LITTLE ONES,
WE HAD DREAMT OF A LOVELY WIFE,
WHO MADE OUR HOME HEAVEN ALIKE….
BEFORE IT GETS TOO LATE,
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My car has really been good to me. It only has 60,000 on it but it still drives like she was brand new. Granted you always have to do preventive maintenance to keep 'em running well, but it is very reliable and a very sexy car.
I bought my 2000 Eclipse GT used with 43000 miles on it. I didn't have the car a month before I started having major problems. The car has always run hot, even with replacing the thermostats twice, I've replaced the transmission, the sunroof has never worked properly, dashboard cracked when it was cold outside, both power window motors have been replaced,and many smaller things as well. I would NOT recommend an Eclipse to anyone
I have driven this Eclipse for six years and have never had any major problems. I love it! It is so fun to drive! The SportTronic is great, since there is no clutch to deal with! The Infinity sound system is the BEST! It has such high quality sound! This is a great sports car. I highly recommend it!
The sound system, 6-disc changer in dash, SportTronic transmission, the looks, reliability, and speed!
The only small problem I have had with the stereo is one of the buttons has stopped working.
When I first drove my 2000 Eclipse GT off the lot I loved it. I loved the power of the torque pushing me back in the seat and the looks of the car. I even like the sound of the exaust note. A couple of years later, I still drive it and like the power. The engine is as reliable as when I drove it off the lot. The rest of the car has had minor wear and tear issues. But, the car has been the best new car I have owned. I have not had major issues. I like the storage space in the back which shrinks away with the newer models. I can fit my whole mountain bike in the back without disassembling it and just go. I do think the car could be lighter and be tighter on cornering.
The engine torque, rear storage, and looks.
Give it sturdier suspension parts and better handling.
I bought this car brand new in 8-00. I have never had a minute's trouble except one time when the battery died. Other than that, I kept up with the normal maintenance, including oil changes, filters, tire rotations, tranny flush, timing belt, etc. I absolutely loved this car. I had it until the other day when a car ran a red light and I hit it. The airbags deployed and I walked away without a scratch. The car, however, suffered more damage than it was worth. I was very upset about having to give it up. I'd probably buy another Eclipse, but would definitely upgrade.
P.S. I got a great insurance settlement!
I felt it really had nice pick up, especially at higher speeds (65+) it had that little extra umph I needed to pass. I also liked that it always looked stylish, never outdated.
Why black interiors? I live in Florida! Black is hot!


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People of Lentini. Self-image culture, 1972-1980
Salvo Lanteri (Ed.)
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“The photograph has to show the entire head and the tops of the shoulders.” “The expression should be neutral (no smiles or strange expressions).” “The shot should be frontal, with the gaze directed towards the camera.” The international ICAO – ISO standards for ID photos (passports, ID cards, residency permits, gun permits) would seem to imply that the photographs in this book did not have that function. The images are portraits of the population of Lentini, a town in the Sicilian province of Siracusa, and come from the vast archives of the photographer Franco Lanteri, who took the shots from 1972 to 1980. “An inevitably partial selection, limited to a precise time span to concentrate on a younger age group,” says Salvatore Lanteri, who has made this choice to portray an era, and a precise aesthetic. “Actually the archive extends from 1967 to 1990 and includes almost all the inhabitants of the town: young and old, farmers and students, professionals and artists. The photographer could tell us stories directly involving nearly every person, ties of kinship, anecdotes. A plot that makes all the subjects part of a single, grand narrative, a familiar history. A civil theater, a social parade.”
Franco Lanteri is part of a generation of photographers that learned by doing. The period was the 1950s, the era of the paparazzi, of the Rolleiflex. Lanteri’s job in a provincial town in Southern Italy covered a whole range of social ceremonies like weddings, birthdays, baptisms, but also ID photos and photojournalism for the newspaper La Sicilia, mostly of homicides (a factor that reminds us of Letizia Battaglia). The portraits were all made with a view camera on negatives measuring 6×9 cm. The preparation of the plate, the setup of the lights in the studio, the pose, the manual retouching of the negative and of the photograph itself once printed, required long hours of work, even several days. A time of waiting that would be unthinkable today. The angled gaze of the subjects, almost a three-quarters pose (where the photographer decided on a left or right profile, depending on the photogenic appeal of one of the sides of the face), the use of lights, the black and white, are elements that go against today’s canons of photography for ID documents, and reflect an almost cinema-like narrative approach.
The shots have been transformed into something different precisely because this purely functional practice no longer has any reason to exist. The photographs made for bureaucratic purposes, capturing the image of a large number of people over a long time span, without any planning of an overall project, have now spontaneously become a choral fresco capable of conveying an atmosphere, a historical period. Their practical value has shifted towards cultural, aesthetic value. It is hard not to hear the echo of the tradition of anthropological investigations in the reluctance with which the subjects displayed themselves to the camera, their gazes averted as if to avoid contact with the photographer. A form of modesty that seems to ratify the archaic idea – still existing in certain cultures – of the spirit’s vulnerability to being captured by the photographer when the eyes gaze directly into the lens.


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MILEX-2023 hosted the latest in post-Soviet military technology to key stakeholders in the Belarussian, Russian, and Chinese defense sector. This
MILEX-2023 hosted the latest in post-Soviet military technology to key stakeholders in the Belarussian, Russian, and Chinese defense sector. This included representatives from the respective nations’ defense ministries, state-owned defense manufacturers, and commercial defense contractors.
Belarus has no true weapons production capacity of its own and instead focuses on updating existing Soviet hardware. Therefore, Belarus will likely be selling its maintenance tech to a Russian audience considering its usage in Ukraine, Syria, and the Sahel. Russian and Chinese defense manufacturers will be simultaneously attempting to sell new hardware like air defense systems, missiles, drones, and tanks to Belarus.
Expect MILEX-2023 to serve as a guise for Russian equipment movements in expectation of Ukraine’s armored counteroffensive. Russia has previously used Belarus as a staging ground for attacks on western Ukraine, and the expo provides excellent cover for equipment movement.
With Ukraine gearing up for a push to retake occupied territory with newly imported equipment, Russia must establish a deterrence in the event such a counteroffensive reaches Crimea. Recent Ukrainian air defense operation improvements have made missile barrages on Kyiv less effective, however an armored column to Kyiv may prove a good replacement.


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This year I decided that I just can't buy Easter candy when I can make it instead!
I found this cute little Nordicware bunny pop mold at Target! I think I am becoming the candy mold junkie, every time I see one I have to get it!
If the pink Candiquik looks familiar, it is what I used it in making the Pretzels in Bloom!
I made one bunny in pink and the rest I will do in chocolate just in time for the visit from the Easter Bunny!!

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Meet Your Maker: Farmer Jonah
I was born in Toronto with no exposure to farming, similar to most kids who grow up in a large metropolis. As a child, I thought food came from the grocery store, not the soil. This soon changed when I experienced my first truly fresh tomato from my father’s garden.
The flavour, texture, colour and smell was beyond anything I had experienced from grocery store produce. This modest experience planted a seed in my mind that would change my life. When I was 14, I planted my first vegetable garden in my parent’s backyard. After trying my own fresh vegetables, I was hooked; I caught the farming bug. Every year after, my vegetable garden grew larger and larger until there was no more space left. By then, I was just finishing my undergraduate degree in business management and was looking to start a career. At this point I didn’t strongly consider farming as a viable career option, as my perception of farming was growing 200 acres of corn and machinery bigger than my house. But soon after graduating, I saw a unique opportunity to farm in Toronto with Fresh City, and jumped on board as a member farmer for the 2013 season.
When I met the Fresh City crew and other member farmers, I knew I was in the right place and felt a strong sense of community among the farmers. We would support each other by exchanging knowledge and guidance, co-ordinating supply purchases and watering schedules, and giving a helping hand to each other when needed. Being a member farmer allowed me to test my ability to run all aspects of a farming business including growing produce on a larger scale, marketing the produce, keeping track of a variety of statistics and creating relationships with suppliers and customers. While my undergraduate degree doesn't directly relate to farming, it has helped immensely in creating a viable business model for my new farm enterprise, Living Earth Farm, which I launched in the fall of 2013.
In the planning stages of Living Earth, I wanted to help solve a major food problem that Ontario faces 6 months of the year; that very few crops can be grown through the winter. My research led me to indoor food production. The more research I did, the more I was convinced that indoor farming would become a vital component of urban agriculture in the future. I decided to focus on living greens and herbs as local options are sparse and imported produce is often lacking flavour and freshness. Living produce allows my customers to enjoy their greens and herbs without worrying about spoilage and waste. They often last up to 3-4 weeks with the same freshness as the day they were harvested! Growing indoors with state of the art LED lighting technology has allowed me to grow a wide range of herbs and greens including basil, cilantro, lettuce and arugula with a smaller carbon footprint than imported produce during the winter.
As I continue to learn more about growing food locally, organically and sustainably, I will be incorporating this knowledge into my business. I hope to be part of the positive change in our food production system and inspire others to do the same, so the next generation will inherit a healthier planet with healthier people.
About Living Earth Farm
Living Earth Farm is an urban farm owned and operated by Jonah Krochmalnek that specializes in year-round sprout and microgreen production. Living Earth Farm focuses on producing food that is healthy, nutritious and sustainable for the environment. In addition to sprouts and microgreens, Living Earth Farm produces a wide selection of fruits and vegetables during the growing season including unique crops such as ground cherries, saskatoon berries and jerusalem artichokes. The farm uses organic growing practices and promotes biodiversity in the surrounding ecosystems. You can buy Living Earth Farm’s produce in the Fresh City store.


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Iscariot Media is excited to announce that we now have a full-time graphic designer on board, and a home-grown one at that.
Michael Ah Kee, recently graduated from TAFE Queensland with a Diploma of Graphic Design, joins us full-time in 2020. While still an emerging designer and finding his style, Michael loves working with people and crafting ways of visually representing their stories.
As a recent graduate Michael will work under the expert guidance of IM’s Senior Creative Project Manager Dr Amanda Moffatt, and our senior designers – Indigenous and non-Indigenous.
Even though he is still developing his practice, he is not afraid of hard work, and just this year Michael is working on a range of design projects for local small businesses in South East Queensland, to community organisations in both Brisbane and New South Wales, as well as a high-end coffee table book for Queensland Government. His passion at the moment is illustration but he is also enjoying the challenge of simple animations (as seen on our home page!).
In addition to design, Michael will also occasionally represent IM and continue relationship building with the Indigenous business community that IM is a part of.
This morning Michael attended a Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships business breakfast (his first visit to 1 William Street!) with a small number of other Indigenous businesses to discuss procurement in Queensland Government and its impact on the Indigenous business landscape. Easily the youngest in the room this morning, Michael is keen to build respectful relationships with the Aunties and Uncles of the community and learn from their expertise and experience.


Man flees police, woman arrested
A woman has been arrested after being found with a stolen car in Southgate.
On September 5 at around 10 a.m., Grey County OPP investigated a theft report after an unknown male was observed stealing several cans of gasoline from a residence on Southgate Road 22 in the Township of Southgate.
The suspect left the scene in a white pick-up truck eastbound on Southgate Road 22. Information was received that prior to the theft of gas, the same vehicle was observed towing a gold-coloured pick-up truck.
While en route, police observed a male and a female standing next to a gold-coloured pick-up truck at the intersection of Grey Road 23 and Southgate Road 22. While speaking to the pair, police had discovered that the truck, as well as the plates, had been reported stolen from Middlesex County. The man fled on foot. Police arrested the woman who transported to the Chatsworth OPP Detachment.
The 32-year old from Sarnia was charged with possession of stolen property and breach of probation. She was held for a bail hearing on September 5, 2017.
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Oct. 2, 2015 By Jackie Strawbridge
After moving into the former site of the Buon Appetit Deli, a new restaurant with a gastropub vibe is slated to open next week.
The restaurant is called the Pomeroy and is located at 36-12 Ditmars Blvd.
The Pomeroy team consists of Queens native and restaurateur Michael McGuire, chef Bo O’Connor, and caterer Carmine LoGuercio. Their focus is on casual, new American dining.
Entrees on the menu include fried chicken with honey carrot and jalapeno dipping sauces, halloumi and grilled vegetable sandwiches and skirt steak with herb chimichurri and grilled corn.
Seasonal sides and snacks feature porcini mushrooms in stuffed rice balls, roasted carrots and avocado, and sweet potatoes with coconut oil and za’atar spices.
“I’ve designed the menu into categories of snacks, small plates, large plates, salads and sides, so sharing and communal eating is encouraged but also not necessary,” O’Connor said.
A cocktail named for Ditmars Boulevard will combine whiskey, honey, lemon and rosemary.
The Pomeroy team describes their restaurant’s design as a New York “reinvention” of the London gastropub. The interior is built largely from reclaimed materials – including pieces from an old factory and repurposed pine from a bowling alley – and is sprinkled with vintage decorations.
The restaurant seats 50 and has a 16-seat bar.
The Pomeroy will be open for dinner 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and until 10 p.m. the rest of the week, but closed Mondays.
“There is so much going on, on Ditmars Boulevard, and the food scene on this street has become so big with the opening of so many cafes, coffee shops, and restaurants,” O’Connor said. “I’m excited to be a part of it.”
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After Saturday’s shocking 1-0 loss to Nottingham Forest, Mauricio Pochettino acknowledged that his young Chelsea team needed to show more maturity.
With four Premier League games under his belt, Anthony Elanga’s goal handed Pochettino’s team their second defeat.
At Stamford Bridge, former Manchester United winger Elanga capitalised on Moises Caicedo’s error by sprinting onto Taiwo Awoniyi’s pass and scoring in the 48th minute.
Chelsea is mired in 11th position in the league with only one league victory this year.
The same starting lineup that defeated Luton 3-0 in the league last week was used by Pochettino, but his inexperienced team struggled to make an impact against Forest.
Cole Palmer, a forward for England’s Under-21 team who was only acquired from Manchester City on Friday, was one of numerous inexperienced replacements Pochettino tried in the second half but to no avail, underscoring the urgency with which his players must swiftly become more battle-hardened.
“We were not clinical in both areas,” Pochettino said.
“We made a mistake and then we created opportunities, but if you don’t score it is difficult to win games.
“This type of game, I think, will help us to be more mature, it is not only about having quality, it is also about competing in different ways.
“Of course, we can’t say that we didn’t deserve more, but in football, the stats sometimes reflect what you do and in that case we created but we didn’t score and we only had a few shots on target.
Since purchasing the team from Roman Abramovich in 2022, Chelsea’s owners have spent over £1 billion on new players, including almost £380 million on 10 acquisitions for Pochettino.
Chelsea now lack coherence and cutting edge, making them vulnerable to criticism if they commit an error at the back.
Despite Chelsea having extensive stretches of possession, West Ham defeated the Blues 3-1, and it was the same tale versus Forest.
Pochettino is not yet under pressure, but the former manager of Paris Saint-Germain and Tottenham will be aware that Graham Potter was fired by co-owner Todd Boehly last season after only seven months in charge.
Pochettino is sure Chelsea will turn the tide despite their shaky start.
“We are building something and it is always up and down. We are unlucky because I think we deserved more against West Ham and today,” he said.
“I have said before, it is only a matter of time.”


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The question of the narrator or narrators in The Stone Diaries is an important one. Who is telling Daisy’s story? Is it Daisy, or someone else, or both? As Penelope Fitzgerald notes in a 1993 review of The Stone Diaries, the novel is, “among other things, about the limitations of autobiography.” Throughout the work, Carol Shields makes use of ephemera such as photographs, letters, diary entries, a detailed family tree, and newspaper clippings to tell Daisy’s story; she also uses first- and third-person narrative.
Fitzgerald is just one of many critics to note that the novel, through its structure, comments on the blurring of autobiography and fiction. In the story, Daisy tells of things that she could not possibly know, such as her mother’s thoughts and feelings in the moments leading up to Daisy’s birth, and her father’s dying thoughts fifty years later.
Although parts of the novel read like a standard autobiography—Daisy’s life is told from birth to death, but with significant gaps—it differs in that her story is told not from her point of view alone. After Daisy shares the events leading up to her birth, the story switches to third-person narration; this narrative change and the telling of Daisy’s story through the people around her lead to questions about the level of control people have of their own life stories—does anyone really know anyone else?
Daisy seems to disappear many times in the story, as other characters take on a more prominent role; two examples are the stories of Magnus Flett and of her father’s building of the Goodwill Tower. Even when the narrative deals directly with Daisy’s life—points in the text where her voice would be expected, such as the descriptions of personal letters—her voice is not heard. In fact, none of her personal letters has been kept. Aside from points in the novel where Daisy is the first-person narrator, her voice is absent, although it can be argued that Daisy’s voice comes through in the third-person narration. In the section of the novel showing photographs of Daisy’s...
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The wonder of what will transpire this spring as three of Arizona's top production companies unite to bring us the 5th Annual installment of this massive event. From the people that brought you Madeon, Mt Eden, Deorro (Tonic) & Felix Cartal are back at it again. DREAMS and DRUMS is coming and it is going to be AMAZING
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Josh Gard has had a long history in music. Just a few short years ago he donned the name Figure and began making electro house, but has since become a regular name in all realms of electronic and dance. Scoring positions among the charts may have gotten him recognition, but a hefty amount of praise has been raining down on him lately as some of the leading artists in electronic music have valued his live performance skills as some of the best in the business
From dubstep wunderkind to pioneer of the trap movement, 20-year old CRNKN from New Hampshire has exploded onto the electronic scene. He has garnered support from major artists including Flosstradamus, Baauer, UZ, Crizzly, The Killabits, Adventure Club, and many more. With hundreds of thousands of plays on his Soundcloud and constant touring around the country playing the most prestigious venues and shows, CRNKN is poised to have a breakout year in 2013. Stay Tuned!
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In 2013 the supergroup TWRK formed out of Dj Bezi and DJ eSenTRIK and they instantly took over the emerging 100bpm/twerk/bounce scene and are working on their debut EP for Mad Decent as you read this. In addition, Benzi has become a resident on BBC Radio 1 / 1Xtra on the popular Diplo & Friends program with new shows every other month.
Boots Bowles, better known as Brazzabelle, is an American DJ & producer based out of Los Angeles, CA. Originally from Cave Creek, AZ, Brazzabelle began DJing in 2010. By 2011, she released her first debut production “Break Your Body.” In just a short period of time, Brazzabelle has earned prestigious residencies with several nightclubs on the west coast, has been named one of 944 Magazines “leading woman in nightlife”, and has played alongside names such as Martin Solveig, Calvin Harris, Laidback Luke, Porter Robinson, and more
The ascent of this New England prodigy has been far from ordinary. A musician through-and-through, Pierce transitioned to the top table of American Dance music through a genuine desire to innovate. Opting for music that reflects his own taste rather than the fashion of the times, Pierce has produced some extraordinary tracks.Favored by the world’s hottest blogs and rallying further attention with his monthly ‘Get Weird’ radio show on Tiësto’s SiriusXM channel, Club Life Radio, Pierce Fulton is just getting started.
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Santa made an early visit to some students in Delaware on Friday morning.
"Good Day Philadelphia" had a look at the Leach School in New Castle as Santa and Misses Claus arrived at the school.
Santa and Misses Claus then paid a visit to each classroom to give students a gift.
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On February 24, 2019, from 10 AM – Noon Pacific – 1 PM – 3 PM Eastern, with Saatchi and Saatchi Music Supervisor Kristen Hosack for what promises to be a fantastic Supervisor Listening Session.
Kristen Hosack is the Music Supervisor within Saatchi & Saatchi. She oversees the musical components across Toyota North America’s mass marketing campaigns, including their 2018 Global Olympic campaign efforts, as well as some of the global creative work for ASICS and local creative for the LA Chargers.
Hosack began her career in music working as the Music Director for her college’s public radio station, later moving to an internship post at MCA Records (now Interscope Geffen A&M Records). While in college, she also worked for the legendary concert promoter Bill Graham Presents in San Francisco, and continued many years after graduation. During this time, she worked in the marketing and public relations department, executing ad campaigns and publicity for numerous live entertainment and music events, in addition to comedy shows in the San Francisco Bay Area, Reno/Tahoe, and Sacramento.
After moving to Los Angeles in 2005, Hosack began volunteering at KCRW as a production assistant during their evening and weekend music programming. Additionally, she sat on the “younger generation” executive board of the professional advertising organization, thinkLA, and co-produced AdJam – the advertising industry’s version of battle-of-the-bands. Through her efforts, she transformed AdJam into a top fundraising event for the prominent LA-based non-profit organization.
Through a separate avenue of philanthropy, Hosack also produced a fundraising event in LA for 2 years called Beats for Boobs http://www.beatsforboobs.org/about . B4B showcases local fashion, food, music and art, while raising money for local grassroots breast cancer charities.
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Are you presently visualizing traveling the incredible auto such as what you see in a movie? In this article is might what you are planning on for. Nissan is now getting ready to kick off the latest spectacular automobile as getting the futuristic visual appeal and potent performance. The upcoming 2020 Nissan Maxima will likely be very best appropriate for those who look for high end in just a driving a car brilliance. At first view, we may begin to see the completely modern day crossover designed with massive number of high end components. This auto is worth hold out anyways.
2020 Nissan Maxima New Layout
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2020 Nissan Maxima Release Date And Price
The timetable of your automobile release date is continue to covert. Some could speculate that the organization will very first the latest Maxima at some point in 2017. For your price, recent assessment would claim that the 2020 Nissan Maxima may possibly well worth about $40,000. A bit more than its former product.


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Jagr, who left the Stars' 3-2 overtime loss Thursday to the Chicago Blackhawks, missed practice Friday because of the injury. Mark Stepneski, writer for the Stars' website, wrote on Twitter that Gulutzan said rookie Reilly Smith could move into the top six to help replace Jagr.
I remember the first time at Wrigley Field all of us had the long johns, the turtlenecks and the extra equipment because we were afraid of being cold. Halfway through the first period everybody's ripping everything off and we just ended up wearing what we would normally wear for a game at the United Center.
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Anybody who’s purchased meals, paid hire or appeared for a used automobile lately has come up towards the billowing inflation that has engulfed the U.S. financial system.
And, with surging oil costs preserving gasoline excessive, so has anybody who’s stuffed up a automobile.
Power prices have been one of many important drivers of what is grow to be the best inflation in a era. In current days, the value of a barrel of U.S. benchmark crude oil hit a seven-year excessive $87 a barrel, a dizzying leap of about 36% since Dec. 1.
That worth spike reversed an almost equally steep plunge that started in late October. As a result of oil has a direct impact on the costs of gasoline and residential heating oils, shoppers have been battered by the wild volatility. For now, a gallon of standard fuel is averaging $3.33, in keeping with AAA, in contrast with $2.40 a 12 months in the past.
What is going on on?
For one factor, the ever-evolving state of the viral pandemic has performed havoc with each provide and demand. As a consequence, vitality has been gripped by violent worth swings.
COVID has upended all the pieces, mentioned Andrew Gross, spokesman for AAA. It is even made an absence of predictability much more unpredictable.
Different components, too, have stored vitality costs excessive. And most analysts say they assume prospects for any reduction quickly are dim. Most urgently, Russia’s buildup of a navy presence alongside the Ukraine border has raised fears of an imminent invasion and a consequential affect on international vitality provides.
TENSIONS WITH RUSSIA
Russia provides a lot oil and fuel to the remainder of the world a provide that may very well be lower off if tensions escalate to the purpose of an invasion.
Because it stands, Russia has deployed roughly 100,000 troops close to Ukraine’s border and has demanded that NATO promise it is going to by no means permit Ukraine to affix a requirement that Russia is unlikely to see fulfilled. On Sunday, the U.S. State Division ordered households of American personnel on the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine to depart the nation.
Any Russian invasion into Ukraine would nearly certainly set off financial sanctions kind the U.S. and its European allies. That might result in oil and fuel shortages around the globe and, more than likely, increased vitality costs.
Russia offers 30 to 40% of Europe’s oil, fuel and coal, famous Kevin Guide, managing director at Clearview Power Companions. In any given 12 months, he mentioned, Russia’s exports provide 4% to five% of the world’s vitality.
So what does the world do you probably have a cutoff of some important quantity of that type of 5%? Guide mentioned. Nicely, the value goes up in all places.
The ache of excessive gasoline costs has most damage public-facing employees, a disproportionate variety of whom are lower-income commuters who should journey to their workplaces. Against this, workplace employees who’ve had the chance to work principally or completely from residence have endured much less of the value affect.
A 12 months in the past at the moment, the standard household was spending about $30 per week on gasoline. Now, for a similar quantity of gasoline, they’re spending about $43 per week, in keeping with the Nationwide Power Help Administrators Affiliation. That is a very heavy toll at a time when households are fighting inflation in different areas of the financial system and a toddler tax credit score lately expired.
Those that are front-line employees, have youngsters who they should drive to high school, the dentist and different important journeys they are going to bear the complete burden of those will increase, mentioned Mark Wolfe, government director of the vitality help affiliation. There’s not loads of room to chop again.
Residence heating oils might additionally get dearer. However Wolfe famous that many individuals have already stuffed their storage tanks with gasoline for the winter, so the upper costs may have much less of an impact on households than excessive gasoline costs will.
WEREN’T PRICES SUPPOSED TO FALL?
After oil and fuel costs spiked within the fall, folks had good motive to hope that costs would come down. President Joe Biden took motion in November to attempt to suppress rising vitality costs by saying that the U.S. and different nations would launch oil from their strategic petroleum reserves. Costs fell in anticipation of the announcement. Finally, although, the transfer wasn’t sufficient to cease the upward climb in costs.
Then the omicron variant of the coronavirus began hammering cities onerous across the globe. Individuals anticipated oil costs to fall as a result of usually, when a virus surge overtakes a neighborhood, folks do much less touring and there is much less demand for gasoline. Site visitors did actually decline in lots of components of the world by 8 or 9%, mentioned Claudio Galimberti, senior vp at Rystad Power.
The market seems to have neglected these vital particulars, he mentioned.
And even with these visitors declines, there’s nonetheless not sufficient oil to go round. Some nations which might be a part of the OPEC+ oil cartel are producing much less oil than they promised throughout current negotiations. And plenty of U.S. corporations slowed manufacturing of oil at the beginning of the pandemic and have not returned to earlier ranges of manufacturing.
WHEN WILL IT END?
Nobody is aware of for certain.
The chilly winter months we’re shivering by means of aren’t usually excessive time for drivers to hit the street. And because the climate warms up, there’s usually extra demand for gasoline, which often raises costs. So the easy passage of time will not essentially clear up the issue.
With extra folks hitting the roads, it is most likely going to maintain going this manner for some time, mentioned Andrew Gross, spokesman for AAA.
It is unclear what, if something, the federal authorities can do to assist. Biden’s determination to promote oil from the strategic petroleum reserve made little lasting affect.
Pure fuel shortages in Europe and Asia are additionally contributing to the issue. When fuel provides had been low this previous fall, patrons in Europe and Asia received into bidding wars over boatloads of LNG, or liquid pure fuel, sending these costs skyrocketing.
In some markets, vitality suppliers began burning oil to generate electrical energy as a substitute of utilizing costly pure fuel, which drained oil provides additional and likewise contributed to the value surge. The U.S. has accelerated its exports of LNG to Asia and Europe, and vitality analysts anticipate that to proceed.
The largest unknown variable is whether or not Russia goes forward and takes navy motion towards Ukraine and the way the U.S. and its European allies would then reply.
We do not know precisely what they’ll do, Guide mentioned. However one factor is fairly clear: The European vitality sector could be very a lot in danger, even with out all our sanctions.
(Solely the headline and film of this report could have been reworked by the Enterprise Customary employees; the remainder of the content material is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)

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This palette contains 12 shadows. Each shadow is 1.1g, so small but worth it for the price of £7! I found some of the shadows to be a little sheer, others powdery, but they applied much nicer on the lid and were pigmented. My palette had a broken shadow in it, and I managed to damage another whilst swatching, so that might be something to look out for.
On the top row we have:
Chill, which is a pale sky blue. It's slightly powdery when swatched but is much nicer on the lid. You may have to apply a few layers to get the vibrancy that you want. Pout is a medium hot pink with a slight bit of red. Sugarlite is a light-medium red based purple. Dragonfly is a medium vibrant green. Pucker is a medium pink. Bamm! is a bright, clean yellow. It's a little sheer so you have to pack it on a little.
On the bottom row:
Cricket is a light medium grassy green. Bolt is a vibrant midtone sky blue. Strike is a cool toned orange. Floss is a pale yellow pink. A little sheer but much better on the lid. Crete is a light cement grey, again this one is sheerer. Pow! is a creamy off-white buttermilky colour.
|Top:Chill, Pout, Sugarlite. Bottom: Cricket, Bolt, Strike|
|Top: Dragonfly, Pucker, Bamm! Bottom: Floss, Crete, Pow!|
|Chill, Pout, Sugarlite|
|Dragonfly, Pucker, Bamm!|
|\Pout and Pucker - almost identical, Pucker is a little more muted though|
|Cricket, Bolt, Strike|
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Fall Fairs, Festivals, and Oktoberfests, Oh My!
Here in the White Mountains, we love to celebrate all things fall, and one of our favorite ways to do that is to attend a fall fair or festival. Luckily, we have quite a few to choose from! Come enjoy all things pumpkin, all things beer, fair food, farm animals, lawn games, and simply enjoying the beautiful fall foliage in the White Mountains.
All Things Pumpkin Festival and the Return of the Pumpkin People-Jackson and Surrounding Towns-The Month of October
This festival takes all things fall very seriously. Tour the Mount Washington Valley's "Return of the Pumpkin People", where nearly 100 businesses will create and display pumpkin creatures and people on their lawns. On October 20, there will be hourly "All Things Pumpkin Tours" where visitors will take a horse-drawn sleigh ride through Jackson Village and taste and take home pumpkin edibles and keepsakes. The New England Pumpkin Carving Competition is the weekend of October 19-20, and snow sculpting artists come and show what they can do with pumpkins. There are many other fun events happening including pumpkin carving, pumpkin seed roasting, business open houses, and much more.
Brew Ha Ha Festival-King Pine and Purity Spring Resort-October 6
Hosted by Purity Spring Resort and held at the base of King Pine Ski Area, come to celebrate with craft beer, delicious food, live music, and fun and games for the whole family. Sample beer from local breweries, enjoy festival-style food and be a kid again while playing giant versions of Connect Four and Battleship. All of this set against the mountains and Purity Lake.
Fall Foliage Celebration-Waterville Valley-October 6-8
A great family event that includes free outdoor concerts, road races, kid's games, pumpkin painting, beer samples, a BBQ, live animal presentations and so much more!
The White Mountain Oktoberfest-Loon Mountain Resort-October 6-7
Get a taste of the Bavarian Alps at Loon Mountain during White Mountain Oktoberfest, the region's largest celebration of German food, drink, and music. All weekend long, an Oompah band will provide the soundtrack to a stein-hoisting contest, keg toss, and kids' activities - including a root beer keg toss water balloon launching and pumpkin painting. It's the perfect weekend to reconnect with old friends and make new ones during the weekend's full lineup of activities and entertainment.
The Sandwich Fair-Sandwich Fairgrounds-October 6-8
This annual agricultural fair is held Columbus Day weekend, and events include a Midway, agricultural competitions, food vendors, live music, an antique auto show, and much more. Take the back roads to the historic village of Sandwich and marvel at the beautiful fall foliage that surrounds you.
RiverFire Festival-The Androscoggin River in Berlin-October 13
At dusk, the historic logging boom piers that dot the Androscoggin River will be lit with fires. For RiverFire, these old piers will be stacked with skids, which when set aflame, create a dynamic contrast of light over the dark waters. Take a walk along the bridge and admire the wonderful glowing carved pumpkins on the bridge. Other activities that evening include: Pumpkins on the bridge, hay rides, duck races, Riverfire 5K race, Zombie ATV Poker Run, hot air balloon rides, the "Not So Scary" Halloween Party, costume parade, live music, food vendors, and more.
This piece was originally published by the White Mountain Attractions Association, a detailed travel resource for the White Mountains Region of New Hampshire. Colleen Eliason works for the White Mountains Attractions Association, doing PR, social media marketing and content writing, and membership services and sales. When she's not promoting the White Mountains to tourists around the world, you can catch her taking photographs of landscapes and people, and exploring the White Mountains with her husband and 3-year-old daughter.

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Dark Visions, a collection of 34 horror stories by 27 different authors, launched on Monday, 15 October.
Dark Visions achieved the lofty heights of Number 1 bestseller in its genre within a week which is a testimony to the quality of the stories and talent of the contributing writers, one of which is Allison Maruska, a best selling Amazon author in her own right.
Michael and I invited Allison over to ask her a few questions about her books and writing process.
Tell us a bit about yourself
I’m a wife, mom, and teacher. I started “officially” writing in 2012 with my humor blog. Since then, I’ve published six novels, one of which did well enough that I could quit my day job for a year and a half.
That is a wonderful achievement. Allison, and one many of us would love to emulate.
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Category: Chapter, Angst, NC-21
Main Cast: Kang Seulri & Cho Kyuhyun
Supporting Cast: Ok Taecyeon
She’s in between of her consciousness again now, some little pinches on her upper right arm feels a little bit painful for her but she can’t do anything to tell the pain to go away. If she can tell the doctor, she’d say that all of her body aching from extreme pain, her head never felt this dizzy in her whole life, her eyes feel so heavy no matter how much effort she tries to open them up, her lungs feel like they’re burning and she believe she broke some bones of her ribs also for the exaggerating pain that’s now slowly comes to her.
The sound and the voices of her surrounding comes and goes and it makes her thinking if she’s already dead or not. If she could have a last wish right now, Seulri just want to have a personal time with him. She wants to curl herself in his embrace, breathing the scent of him, having him patting her back and telling her that everything will be fine.
Is that still possible? After his final words that he shouted to her from the top of his lungs, after that vigorous fight, and after he gave up on her altogether.
She never blamed him for the way he treated her, she was the one that cut the ties with him without a word, she was the one that broke so many promises they had for each other, she was the one that dragged herself into this mess, and she was also the one that shamelessly begged him for a mercy.
Seulri can hear his voice calling from her side, begging her to open her eyes, telling her to keep fighting and avoid the bright light, she even vaguely hears he said he’ll fix what’s broken between them. Is she dreaming? Because she loves the prospect of her dream.
She likes to imagine them to be together again, holding each other’s hand, forgetting the fatal mistake she’s done throughout her life. She imagines her life would finally be wonderful if he returns to her for good, if he allows them to pick their broken vow and mend it together. Seulri tempted to the idea of him taking her hand down the aisle to build a family with her like the picture of their future they used to dream about when they were still young and clueless.
Tears piles in the corner of her eyes and she can fell the warmness traces down to the side of her face. Would she have it all if she didn’t turn her back away from him? Would he look at her with the same caring eyes if she hadn’t gone astray?
Would she fight harder to open her eyes now if she knows he’d be lost without her.
The thing is, Seulri knows he’s staying here out of guilt, he’s fighting with her now to show support as the only one left that she can call a family, she knows her dying won’t mean much to him in the next few months and even if she lost her battle now, he won’t mourn that long over her—because he said so himself, that Kang Seulri is already dead for him.
While she’s trying to open her eyes, flashes of another memory comes into her. This is not the memory she fond of, but it’s definitely a memory that changed her.
She felt shiver throughout her body from the cold water that kept on showering her, she had no idea how long she’s been in there sitting on Taecyeon’s cold bathroom floor, hugging her knees while her eyes stared blankly into the grey stone that covered the interior. The sound of the water running was too loud in her ear and she couldn’t hear knocking on the door, she only startled once she saw Taecyeon squatted in front of her, already put on his clothes back on him while she’s still there, naked and afraid of what’s going to happen to her next.
Taecyeon took one look into her, got up and turned the faucet to stop the cold water running on top of Seulri’s body, took her hand with him and force her to stand up. He took a robe towel from the drawer and wrapped it around her body before he gently tied the ties in front of her then took another towel to place on her drenched hair. Slowly he led her to walk outside of the bathroom and let her sit on his bed.
They didn’t say anything and Seulri’s face that time looked like a broken porcelain doll, she just sat still and let him do whatever he wanted to her while her eyes just stared into space with tears still flowing endlessly from them.
He approached her again with a hair dryer in his hand then he began drying her up, slowly took a portion of her hair one after another until he believed she was no longer felt the cold.
“I’m sorry.” He finally said something.
Taecyeon kneeled in front of Seulri, cupped her face with his hand to try to get her focus. Seulri avoided his gaze but another tear fell from her eyes.
“No, I’m sorry. You paid a lot for this, I shouldn’t just run to the shower like that.” Her voice was still sore from the crying.
“You’re scared aren’t you? Please don’t tell me that it was your first time.” His face was full of concern.
She shook her head, “It’s the first time I did it for money.” Her voice cracked upon the disgusting thought and the she suddenly felt so stuffy so she began to gasp for air.
He got up and sat next to her, immediately pulled her towards him to embrace her in his arm. He didn’t know what to do to calm someone in shock like this and he’s afraid that one wrong word could make what already bad to become worse.
Seulri just leaned helplessly on his shoulder, her mouth kept on mumbling her apologies while her eyes kept on flowing with tears. She’s tired, she’s tired living the kind of cursed life she lived, tired of the continuous disgrace, tired of crying her eyes out every single day after she’s done working.
“V, is there anything I can do to make you feel better?” He finally asked.
She snorted her nose, lifted her head from his shoulder and used the arm of her robe to wipe her tears. “Please don’t tell my boss about this, I need this job so much. I’ll make it up to you somehow but please don’t let him fire me because of it.”
His heart suddenly felt like its clenched on its own for a reason he didn’t understand. This girl just threw away her dignity for a job they both knew she hated but then she begged him not to complain to her boss because she didn’t want to get fired.
“How hard is your life?” The words just slipped from his mouth.
She stared at him with the sorrow in her eyes then she smiled bitterly, “Not something people with this kind of luxury you have could understand.”
She shook her head, “I’m here to spread my legs in front of you, not to talk.”
“Wow, you’re colder than I thought.” He lifted his finger to caress her face. “I won’t complain; I don’t have anything to complain about anyway. I had a great time.”
She nodded while trying to collect herself. “Give me ten minutes. I’ll be ready to do anything you want within ten minutes.”
“Who says I want to do anything else?” He scoffed.
“You rent me for a whole night, I bet it has nothing to do with cuddling on the bed and a lovely breakfast the next morning.” She replied with a flat tone. “So what’s next? Should I prepare something? Should I—“
Taecyeon sat closer to give her a kiss her forehead, a gentle kiss that was totally different from before. “That’s what I want to do. Give a goodnight kiss and tuck you into bed.” He patted the pillow beside him. “Let’s get some sleep, you look tired V.”
Seulri stared at him in disbelieve, her job couldn’t be this simple, right?
“Please, just lay your body on this bed and take some rest.” He got up from her side to give her the space she needed to lay down.
She was still confused yet at the same time her body was aching in many places. She couldn’t remember the last time she slept in a proper position, on a nice warm and firm bed in a room that’s not in a hospital ward. Since her father got into accident, she just slept on the chair provided and she haven’t got a chance to find a new place to live. Taecyeon’s offer for her just to get some rest sounded too lovely for her at that time, so Seulri just followed his order and do as he asked.
Seulri believed she could crack every bone in her body the moment her head touched the soft pillow, she lifted her arms upward to stretched out her muscle and after a while, a vague soft smile drawn on her face. Taecyeon noticed that, confused that his heart beat faster only by the simple sight of her smile that she displayed for him.
“I hope you’ll find my bed comfortable to sleep on.” He took his place next to her on the other side, puffed his pillow then placed his on head on top of it.
“You have no idea how much I miss sleeping laying down like this.” She mumbled, sank her face into the pillow to assured herself that the comfort she felt was real.
He pulled the blanket from its fold on their feet then covered her body up to her shoulder with it, smiled to the sight of her, closing her eyes with such peaceful look on her face. He caressed her hair then tucked them behind her ear to really look at her.
“V, are you asleep yet?” He whispered.
She didn’t reply.
“Goodnight, V. Sleep tight.” He then lowered his face to kiss her temple. Surprised himself for the little gesture he never done to anyone who slept beside him before.
He took his pillow and decided to sleep towards her direction, watched her serene looking face while she’s sleeping. Taecyeon didn’t understand why, but he felt sad whenever he looked at her. The girl in front of him carried massive burden on her shoulders and he knew it, he knew she could break down anytime from whatever battle she’s fighting at the moment. He knew it just by looking into the emptiness in her eyes, but he figured something more in those beautiful eyes of hers. Pain, regrets, shame, helplessness and a longing of something only she understood.
A part of him wanted to help her deal with that but then he’d begin to think it’s ridiculous to do it, how could he help somebody he didn’t even know the name of.
Taecyeon got up to the sound of the piano from his play room, he glanced to his side realized that the girl slept there had gone, then he looked into the watch on his nightstand—it was only four in the morning. He got up to approach the sound he heard and his guess was right, Kang Seulri was sitting on the piano chair while her fingers danced on the black and white keys.
Seulri’s hands were moving freely while her face looked up to the big window Taecyeon had on his penthouse. The lighting was dimmed but he could tell that her face was damped from crying. He approached her then took his seat right next to her, watched her play the piano from the close distance.
She stopped playing all at once and bowed her head to him, “Sorry, I closed the door as tight as I could. I thought you won’t hear it from this distance.”
“Please continue, I like what you’re playing.” He smiled and tapped on her shoulders, “I didn’t know you play.”
She shook her head, “I only know this one song. Somebody taught me and it sounded so beautiful the first time I heard it so I demanded him to taught me.” Her tears fell for more.
“Somebody special? Your first love?” He ran his finger under her eyes to wipe her tears.
She didn’t answer but only bit her lips.
“Please play again, I like the sound of it. It’s from the movie Peter Pan isn’t it?” He got the message that Seulri didn’t want to talk about the background story of her playing this song.
“Ng, it’s from that movie.” She nodded to the question she could answer, “The Second Star From The Right.”
“I’ll be far away from you so you won’t feel bothered by me, I hope you like French toast for early breakfast.” He chuckled and got up, “Please continue.”
“Thank you.” She bowed one more time and restarted playing the song that was packed with their memories.
She was playing instrumentally at first, but then her mouth just begun humming the words she remembered so well and her tears just kept on falling to the fragments of memories attached in every verse.
“The second star to the right, shines in the night for you.
To tell you that the dreams you planned, really can come true”
She’s taken back to the moment when she and Kyuhyun used to talk about their silly hopes and dreams on their walk from school. It was just like yesterday for her when she still could laugh about something during the hard time of her life. His words still lingered in her mind, how he told her he’d finish med school then marry her afterwards, how they imagined their married life together would be like later on and those silly dreams that seemed too unrealistic for her at the moment.
“The second star to the right, shines in the light that’s rare.
And if it’s Neverland you need, its light will get you there.”
She trembled, she really wished there’s some kind of light or way out to guide her out of this mess she’s in. if Neverland really exist, then Seulri would love to escape there and stayed forever as a clueless teen that only worried about being scolded by her parents and bad scores at school.
“Twinkle-twinkle little star, so I know where you are.
Gleaming in the skies above, lead me to the one who loves me.”
She felt like the song had turned into her prayer. She wanted to get out of here and run into his embrace. But after almost a year she left him without notice, would Kyuhyun would still take her with open arms? If he knew what she agreed to do to get-by, would he love her still? If he later learned that Seulri had broken so many of their promises, would he still greet her with the warmth he always has?
“And when our journey is through each time we say goodnight.
We thank the little star that shines, the second from the right.”
Those night walk, goodnight kisses and a simple stroll they took on the way back from his dorm room. Those night when she was being a naughty girl that sneaked out of her parent’s house to sleep in his place and those nonsense midnight talks. How she missed them so much. How she missed having his strong arm to hold her trembling shoulders now to calm her down.
She stopped playing, she lost her strength and she just crossed her arms then leaned on the piano keys as she cried her heart out.
Taecyeon jumped in surprise from the loud noise created from many piano keys being pressed together then he stopped his breakfast making activity to check on her.
Seulri was crying, franticly and loudly throwing everything that’s weighing her heart. She didn’t care where she’s at anymore, she didn’t care if Taecyeon would be bothered by the interruption she created. she just need to burst and the moment stroke her that dawn. She supported her head with his left arm that still laid on the piano keys and patted her chest repeatedly with her right hand as her attempt to make her pain to became more tangible.
He could only watch from the distance, but that day was the day Ok Taecyeon shed his tear for someone else. For the first time he felt the feeling called sympathy and he just wanted her to share a little bit of her pain to him. That time he thought maybe he could help her with her difficulties and maybe later after the storm had passed from her life, the girl he paid for pleasure last night could quit her job and start anew with a new life.
And he thought, he wouldn’t mind to become a part of that new life she’ll have.


The San Joaquin Children’s Alliance convened the newly instated Children’s & Youth Task Force for the first time this week to discuss the staggering impacts of illiteracy and youth poverty on children in our region. Allies from the children’s alliance (like First 5 of San Joaquin, Human Services Agency, Family Resource & Referral Center, and other interested parties) met together to discuss local data collection focused on childhood well-being and what some of these numbers reveal about life outcomes for children in San Joaquin County. SJCA especially appreciates the love and labor of Board of Supervisor members Kathy Miller & Moses Zapien for their leadership in this task force meeting as well as for being champions on the issues our children and youth are facing locally.
During the task force meeting, Head Start & San Joaquin Data Co-op relayed that – in 2013 – only 27% of third graders in our county were reading at basic third-grade level. Cam Bullock – Data Co-Op’s Executive Director – noted that this pattern of data has been consistent in our county for at least 10 years (based on past data that has been collected and analyzed for our region). In the long-term, the low percentage of literate third graders in San Joaquin County impacts children as they become adolescents – and later, teens. It is no wonder that only 27% of high school students in our region are graduating equipped with the academic requirements to apply for University of California and California State University admissions. As we are learning, children’s/youth literacy plays a huge role in determining how likely a child is to end up homeless, incarcerated or worse throughout their lives. SJCA knows that convening as a task force will be just one part of a larger solution to create positive outcomes for our children and their families.
In the next months, the Children and Youth Task Force is seeking to outreach to more stakeholders, elected officials, and community members to identify which demographics of children and youth are in most need of immediate resources/assistance in order to focus intently on advocating for further investments in our most vulnerable children and their families. Specifically, the task force will look into what kinds of investments and opportunities are currently available for youth and how we can expand these resources to those who are most impacted by these issues. SJCA is hopeful that our inquiries and research into these challenges will provide pathways to solutions that are local, sustainable, and that work to uplift the potential of #OurFuture!


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