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Live music–who doesn’t love it? There is nothing quite like it, and on June 16th, live music is exactly what the city of Charlotte received. On that hot afternoon, fans packed the Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre with much anticipation. No one was disappointed as artist after artist took to the stage, giving the crowd their all. Opening the show was a local talent, Darnell Showcase Taylor. If fans didn’t know him then, they definitely know him now. He was followed by Kindred the family soul who sang as the crowd swooned with them. The Rippingtons with their legendary jazz style and masterful musicianship, gave fans exactly what they came to see. When Will Downing graced the stage, everyone was beyond ready to hear him sing the songs they know all the words to. He is always a crowd favorite. And under the stars, Norman Brown closed the night with everyone in the palm of his hand. His performance was stellar, as always and spiritually moving. When it was all said and done, Norman Brown had undoubtedly left it all on that stage.
The fifth annual Sunset Jazz Festival was nothing short of spectacular. The evening was hosted by Will Downing and featured guest appearances by Chris Walker and Norman Brown. The line-up included Regina Belle, Boney James, and concluded with a stellar performance by the master himself, Mr. George Benson. The weather was beautiful at Chastain Park in Atlanta, providing music lovers with the perfect atmosphere. Regina Belle serenaded the audience with hit after hit, wooing the crowd as they sang along. Boney James gave fans the show they’ve grown to expect and enjoy. After the sun set, George Benson and his amazing band graced the stage giving fans a night to remember. The legendary Benson played song after song from various era’s of his illustrious career. He was simply phenomenal.
Super trio BWB is in the mood to party Memphis style
The self-titled album from long-time friends Norman Brown, Kirk Whalum and Rick Braun
is the first set written by the hit-makers. Their Artistry Music debut arrives April 22.
SHERMAN OAKS, CALIF. (23 March 2016): You can almost smell the tangy barbecue sauce dripping from the forthcoming third album “BWB” by chart-topping trio BWB, who throw down like a sweaty garage band at a Memphis backyard house party on their debut for the Artistry Music label arriving April 22. It’s the first time the band made up of GRAMMY® winners Norman Brown (guitar, vocals) and Kirk Whalum (saxophone, flute, vocals) and Rick Braun (trumpet, flugelhorn, valve trombone, vocals) cooked up a festive, sticky-fingered feast of ten new contemporary jazz, R&B, soul and funk joints. Braun produced the session in his suburban Los Angeles-area home studio where the band moved in with their families and lived together for an entire week. The result is a collaborative disc celebrating brotherhood and live music. The tantalizing title track is the first radio cut, which enters Billboard’s Top 10 on next week’s singles chart and appears to be ticketed for the top spot.
Anytime the three solo stars get together to record, it’s an instant candidate for event album of the year in the contemporary jazz world. BWB has been itching to record original material ever since they first recorded as a high-wattage trio in 2002 when they released a collection of covers entitled “Groovin’.” Over a decade later, they reunited as a combo in 2013 with “Human Nature,” paying tribute to Michael Jackson’s songbook and scoring their first No 1 hit with “Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground).” This time around, they decided to compose the material entirely on their own, creating party jams specifically with their spirited live shows in mind.
As Braun tells it, “A long time ago in a faraway galaxy, three brothers dreamed of recording a CD of all original material as a band. Although the evil forces of time and geography stood in their way for many years, a dream is a powerful idea and ultimately the collective, creative force will prevail. And in that spirit, Norman and Kirk moved into my house for a short week with their loved ones. We played our horns, sang, drank wine, wrote, laughed and lived together. Thus it began!”
Primarily instrumental with a batch of tunes amped up by fun-filled vocal refrains and catchy, sing-a-long choruses, BWB’s members wove DNA from their hometowns into the music mix. With Whalum’s Memphis soul serving as the nucleus, Braun’s Philly funk atoms and Brown’s Kansas City jazz genes add flavor, flair and some old-school stank to the homegrown offering that struts and seduces with swagger and sophistication along with a devilish dash of mischief. An equally important nonmusical component is incorporating the enduring love and joy of treasured friendships that exists between the musicians.
“As I grow wiser, grayer and more awesomer (!), I realize just how important relationships are to me –– much more important even than music. But how awesome it is to make great music with great friends! This is a glorious bonus and a wonderful journey. I am grateful for “the Chord of three strands” that is BWB,” Whalum testified.
Brown concurred enthusiastically. “I believe in the Master Mind! Two or more minds joined in harmony with a common goal will surely connect to higher source energy. BWB is a brilliant vibration channeling a spirit of joyful elevation. I love my brothers!”
BWB are touring throughout the year in support of the new album playing festival dates including Boscov’s Berks Jazz Festival (April 8), Las Vegas City of Lights Jazz and R&B Festival (April 16), St. Lucia Jazz Festival (May 7), Steel City Jazz Festival (June 4), Tri-C Jazz Festival (June 25), QC Summerfest (July 31), Wolf Creek Jazz Festival (September 4) and the Capital Jazz SuperCruise (October 23) as well as a pair of Texas dates in Austin at the One World Theatre (May 27) and Houston at Dosey Doe (May 28).
The songs contained on “BWB” are:
“Bust A Move”
“I Want You Girl”
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Brian Simpson knows quite a bit about making hits. After all, he has had a few of them since his solo career began in 2005. He has been and continues to be the guy that his fellow musicians call upon when it comes to producing. Brian’s belief is that “the melody is still king.” To go along with that, he also remembers what a teacher once told him he should always remember: “unity, variety, and continuity.” While it may have been unbeknownst to him at the time, those three vital components would later become very clear. While embarking upon the creation of his latest album, “Out Of A Dream,” Brian embraced the idea of variety and enlisted a host of co-composers. “Out Of A Dream” could be viewed as an album of duets. Simpson features the superb saxophone skills of Grace Kelly and the flute of Najee on the title track, “Out Of A Dream.” Brian’s collaboration with longtime friend Dave Koz exhibits why the two have such a successful working relationship. Keeping variety front and center, Simpson’s first single, “Sky Watcher,” was co-written by Ryan Farish–who only does electronic music. Furthermore, being an international traveler, Brian takes his listeners on a global journey from Spain to Brazil through songs featuring Marc Antoine and Maysa. And as a tribute to Joe Sample, Simpson penned “Lets Get Away” with Oliver Wendell. Other collaborators include Jonathan Fritzen, Maurice Brown, and Norman Brown.
Brian and I discuss the importance of variety and the creation of “Out Of A Dream”:
The 3rd annual Sunset Jazz Festival–held in Atlanta, GA–did once again raise the bar. I’ve attended the jazz festival all three years, and I’m always enamored by the line-up and even more so by their performances. Tucked beautifully away and where all the magic happens is Chastain Park. It is by far one of the best outdoor venues I’ve seen. The list of performers this year included chart-topping, Grammy-award-winning artists. Jonathan Butler, who recently released “Living My Dream,” shared the stage with Norman Brown and Alex Bugnon also know as the Summer Love Tour. They were followed by the lady of the evening, Grammy winner Dianne Reeves. She too recently released a new album titled “Beautiful Life.” As the sun faded and night fell over the park, Brian Culbertson lit up the stage with an electrifying performance that had everyone on their feet. Culbertson’s latest album, “Another Long Night Out,” is quite indicative of how an evening at the Sunset Jazz Festival feels–a long night out and certainly a night to remember. Headlining for the evening was the man with a sax that everyone loves: Boney James. Boney delivered everything and more of what his fans love.
The producer of the Sunset Jazz Festival–amongst other titles–Kyle Newport has created an event that is not to be missed. Each year, he exceeds expectations and brings forth a show that is unlike any other. With so many choices for jazz lovers to choose from, no matter where you’re from, the Sunset Jazz Festival is one you don’t want to miss.
Rising above the struggles, Butler is living his dream
Family, friends – including Marcus Miller and the late George Duke – and an “African Breeze” combine forces on “Living My Dream,” coming June 24 from the R&B-jazz artist.
Sherman Oaks, Calif. (30 April 2014): It took a while for Jonathan Butler to feel comfortable saying it, but the South African singer-songwriter-guitarist’s confidence has grown as he celebrates what he calls “the season of me” and finally admitting that he is living his dream. He tells the story of his life and loves in the eleven original songs that “came from the heart” on his forthcoming Artistry Music album, “Living My Dream,” which will be released June 24.
Like Butler’s best material from a diverse, award-winning and chart-topping career that’s spanned R&B, jazz, pop and gospel, “Living My Dream” provides an honest and revealing soulful songbook probing the artist’s passions: God, family and his homeland. He has been taking care of others ever since he was seven years-old when he became a child star and was the first black artist played on white radio stations while growing up under Apartheid. Writing and producing gold-selling albums and international hit singles, the two-time Grammy-nominee’s entire life has unfolded in the public eye. Enduring recent struggles forced him to do a lot of reflection and ponder the type of man he wanted to be. He decided that he was finally in a place where it was time to celebrate his own extraordinary life and accomplishments.
With a much needed push from his daughter, singer-songwriter Jodie Butler, and guitarist-songwriter Dennis Dodd Jr., he wrote music every day before heading into the House of Blues recording studio in Los Angeles to record the material in a live setting “like records used to be made.” Bassist-songwriter-producer Marcus Miller co-wrote “Let There Be Light” with Butler and played on that track as well as on “Be Still,” which Butler wrote with George Duke during a 5-hour visit to the late legend’s wine cellar. Saxophonist Elan Trotman also appears on “Let There Be Light.”
“It’s one of those albums that I really didn’t think I had in me. I had been struggling, going through this emotional period. Last year was a transitional period. Once I got my wind and got back to a place of focus, it turned out to be the best experience for me. I had to be vulnerable to the songs,” said Butler about the essence of “Living My Dream.” “It’s the story of my life and the newness of discovery. These really are the best years of my life.”
Butler wrote or co-wrote ten songs for “Living My Dream,” which is a balanced blend of contemporary jazz instrumentals and R&B vocal tunes. The first radio single, “African Breeze,” is a reboot of an instrumental that he wrote 30 years ago for “The Jewel of the Nile” motion picture soundtrack. It is a brisk, energetic African-hued dancer on which Butler plucks the festive melody on nylon string guitar.
A captivating and impassioned performer, Butler will help launch “Living My Dream” during a summer concert tour at which he will share the spotlight with Grammy-winning guitarist Norman Brown.
Butler takes you into the recording studio and talks about recording “Living My Dream” in his EPK, which can be viewed at http://youtu.be/UFFmGWfsKkk. For more information, please visit www.JonathanButler.com.
“Living My Dream” contains the following songs:
“Living My Dream”
“Let There Be Light”
“Heart and Soul”
“Song For You”
“Night To Remember”
“All About Love”
Haven’t we all wished we had the chance to do some thing over again? Of course we have. According to Jessy J, she too wanted that chance, thus the title of her latest cd: “Second Chances.” It boasts funkiness, sexiness, and grooviness. Being a multi-instrumentalist, playing the saxophone, piano, and flute, and also being a singer and songwriter adds creative texture to the cd. She produced this project herself, collaborating with Jeff Lorber, Norman Brown, Jimmy Haslip, and Joe Sample. With a collective core of musicians such as that, the outcome is sure to be a winner, and Jessy’s beautiful vocals are sure to enhance the overall tone of the project. She has successfully fused jazz, latin beats, and R&B into each song. The first single, “Listen 2 The Groove,” has just that: a groovy vibe, and her vocals take it to another level.
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For over seventy years the Zeta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated has proudly hosted an annual Debutante Ball. The Debutante Ball is the culmination of a year long program for senior high school young ladies with the following goals:
To encourage, strengthen and recognize educational, cultural and social development of high school young ladies through workshops, community involvement, the Arts, and a formal Ball,
To promote high ethical standards, unity and friendship,
To reinforce positive values, ethics and life skills learned from life experiences,
To introduce new thoughts and ideas, which prepare the young ladies for assimilation into a diverse society.
In keeping with Alpha Kappa Alpha’s purpose of “cultivation and encouraging high scholastic standards”, the Zeta Omega Chapter has, through the years, provided scholarships and awards to participants in the Debutante Program. Scholarship monies are raised through the solicitation of advertisements from businesses and individuals throughout the community and these ads are placed in the Annual Debutante Souvenir Booklet.
Mrs. Sherice Johnson
Zeta Omega Chapter President
Mrs. Ja'Nae Milton-Adams
Debutante Program Chairman
Mrs. Hyacinth Lewis
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The global Wuhan pneumonia (novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19) epidemic continues to spread, with the Indian variant of Delta spreading rapidly. The Hong Kong authorities announced on Thursday (24) seven new confirmed cases, all infected with the Delta mutant strain, maintaining a record of 16 days of zero confirmed cases in the territory.
The Hong Kong Centre for Health Protection said Thursday that seven new cases were confirmed, one for a 27-year-old male airport ground crew member, tentatively listed as locally infected but of unknown origin, while the remaining six cases were imported from outside the country, all confirmed to be infected with the Delta variant of L452R virus. The authorities confessed that the variant of the virus is a growing threat to Hong Kong.
Hong Kong Centre for Health Protection director Lam Man-kin pointed out that the 27-year-old groundskeeper and his family have not been vaccinated, which shows that the risk of infection and transmission without vaccination will increase.
Hong Kong has so far 131 cases of Delta virus infection, of which 129 cases are imported from outside the country; WHO also assessed that the virus is more infectious and serious, and the amount of viruses carried by patients are higher than other viruses.


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We all have conflicts and stories that define us as a person. No matter how perfect we try to be as humans, there will often be moments of doubts, weakness, and self-discovery. Here’s a super-relatable song ‘Jitna Alag’ that addresses these issues.
Released on 3rd March, ‘Jitna Alag’ a soul-rap is the latest track from Anmol Sabherwal, India’s budding Hip-Hop artist. The song is about channelizing some of his most personal conflicts and stories. The title ‘Jitna Alag’ represents how feeling different can often lead to feeling lonely.
The singer has a distinctive vocal tone which is clear, heartfelt and puts real feeling into the lyrics. Instrumentally, the song has compelling digital effects with a wavy-funk electronic melody that grabs and carries you along with solid beats and strong engaging rhythm.
The lyrics are simple yet powerful, sentimental which one can empathize with. This talented rapper has expressed so many emotions in just so little. The ups and downs from school to college and moving forward. School bully, middle-class problems, dreams, teenage, first love, breakup, low self-esteem, self-hate, self-rejection and weakness that overpowers everything else. How emotions take over while weakness makes it vulnerable for self. A path to self-destruction, cutting off from social life, fight with ones own-self, loneliness, isolation, just misery everywhere in and out and then finally self-discovery, gratitude & self-love. It’s all in the mind, its always the psyche – ”Jitna Alag Lage Utna Akela, Apne Dimaag Mai Ye Khel Bahut Khela”. Goosebumps!
“Growing up, I’d spend my days mumbling lyrics while awkwardly moving back and forth in an effort to mimic my favorite artists. As I matured, I realized it wasn’t just the energy and flow that had me hooked. The real catalyst was how much I could relate to them. And that is my number one reason to make music—write songs that offer the same relatability.” – Anmol Sabherwal.
Jitna Alag – Lyrics and Performed by Anmol Sabherwal, Music by Stunnah Beatz, Directed and Edited by Rahul Beniwal, Distributed by Elements.
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Imitation jewelry are accessories that are made using a variety of artificial materials. It is also called 'fashion jewelry', perhaps because this is the jewelry type that allows people to experiment with different styles and trends in the most cost-effective way.
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Picky eating habits, also referred to as selective eating disorder, are often considered a phase. But researchers from Duke University found these habits to coincide with more serious childhood problems, like depression and anxiety. Researchers cited over 20 percent of children between ages 2 and 4 are picky eaters. Of them, nearly 18 percent are moderately picky and 3 percent are severely
- I have heard of selective eating disorder and its actually considered a clinical disorder that falls within the catch-all subcategory of eating disorder. I just got married and its took a while for me to realize that my husband is not just a "picky eater" and that his eating conduct was out of the realm of normal. My husband's comments and actions are very similar to your sons. However, after
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- They may eat normal meals, restrict their food intake, or overeat, but whatever type of eating habits they have, one thing remains the same – the purge. A sign of a bulimic individual is using the washroom right after a meal. You may hear sounds of their vomiting while they’re in the washroom. Bulimics may complain of suffering from the stomach flu to explain their actions.
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The foreign ministers of Macedonia and Greece have signed a historic agreement on a modified name for the former Yugoslav republic, after the Greek prime minister survived a parliamentary vote of no-confidence brought by opponents of the deal and in the face of protests in both countries..
The agreement was signed on June 17 by the nations' foreign ministers at Lake Prespa along the border separating the Balkan neighbors.
Under the deal, aimed at ending a 27-year dispute between Skopje and Athens, Macedonia would be named the Republic of North Macedonia.
The accord still needs to be approved by Macedonia's parliament and confirmed in a Macedonian referendum in September, after which Greek lawmakers must ratify it.
Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and his Greek counterpart, Alexis Tsipras, attended the signing ceremony in the Greek fishing village of Psarades, along with UN and European officials.
Zaev called on the two neighboring countries to "step out of the past and look to the future."
"Our peoples want peace...We will be partners and allies," he also said.
Tsipras described the signing of the agreement as a "brave, historic, and necessary step for our peoples."
"We are here to heal the wounds of time, to open a path for peace, fraternization, and growth for our countries, the Balkans, and Europe," the Greek prime minister added.
The deal was also signed UN mediator Matthew Nimetz.
The AFP news agency reported that Greek riot police blocked a few hundred protesters several kilometers away from the ceremony, which was attended by the UN undersecretary-general for political affairs, Rosemary DiCarlo, EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini, and EU Enlargement Commissioner Johannes Hahn.
After the signature, the delegations headed to the Macedonian side of the lake, to the village of Oteshevo, for a celebratory lunch.
The accord has met with strong opposition internally in both countries, which could pose obstacles and delays for its ratification in their national parliaments.
On June 16, Tsipras survived a parliamentary vote of no-confidence brought by the opposition New Democracy party, which had accused him of granting too many concessions in the deal with Macedonia.
"Out of 280 lawmakers present, 153 voted against the motion," speaker Yiorgis Varemenos said.
Thousands of Greeks protested against the deal outside parliament on the day of the no-confidence motion, calling for the prime minister's resignation. Police fired tear gas at protesters to keep them from entering the building.
Macedonia's President Gjorge Ivanov has pledged to veto the deal if it is ratified by Skopje's parliament.
Macedonian government officials have said that with the deal in hand, they hope to secure a date to begin EU accession talks at an EU summit in late June and an invitation to join NATO by mid-July.
The name dispute between Skopje and Athens dates back to 1991, when Macedonia peacefully broke away from Yugoslavia, declaring its independence under the name Republic of Macedonia.
Greece had objected to the name Macedonia, fearing territorial claims on its eponymous northern region.
Because of Greek objections, Macedonia was admitted to the UN under a provisional name, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
Greece, an EU and NATO member, has also cited the dispute to veto Macedonia's bid to join the two organizations.


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Sunrise is based in Singapore at One Degree 15 Marina Club, Sentosa Cove, but travels around the South East Asia region depending on the seasonal winds. A beautiful 40 feet sailing catamaran with 3 interior cabins, open deck space and comfort for cruising capacity of up to 19 guests, she is ideal for day or night charters.
A self-sufficient yacht, Sunrise may travel long distances without refuelling. Sunrise has her own water maker for fresh water and shower water, a full 220V generator to run the air conditioners and recharge the ship batteries if necessary. Outdoor enjoyment includes a kayak, snorkeling gear, dingy for beach excursions as well as a wide trampoline at the front bow for guests to sit on when Sunrise is underway. Guests may even sleep on the trampoline at night! With a very shallow keel, Sunrise may go into shallow water closet to the beaches. Sunrise also have a motorized dingy which can ferry people, food, and gear to the beach for lunch or a sunset dinner.

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PlanetWatch token Listing on Bitfinex
Realization of an institutional video clip for PlanetWatch, a spin off of CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research), which is based in France but with an almost entirely Italian management.
PlanetWatch has developed a global monitoring project of the atmosphere, in order to implement a plan both for environmental protection, fighting pollution, and for protecting public health.
The video announces the listing of the PLANETS token on Bitfinex exchange.
The video is characterized by a fast rhythm, reinforced by the background music, in which percussion predominates and by the graphic effects of great impact. The clip ends with the PlanetWatch logo multiplying into a myriad of coins.


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Emma funnell is the matriarch of Bramble House, built for her as a wedding gift. Now, in 1968, she is in her seventies, with the avowed intent of living to be a hundred. And, as she has always done, she continues to rule the roost, for apart from herself three generations of the Funnell family live in the house--all of them women. There is ...
Emma funnell is the matriarch of Bramble House, built for her as a wedding gift. Now, in 1968, she is in her seventies, with the avowed intent of living to be a hundred. And, as she has always done, she continues to rule the roost, for apart from herself three generations of the Funnell family live in the house--all of them women. There is widowed daughter Victoria, increasingly a hypochondriac; granddaughter Lizzie, who bears the brunt of running the house, as well as enduring a loveless marriage to Len Hammond; and Peggy, her sixteen-year-old daughter, now trying to find the courage to drop the bombshell of her pregnancy into their midst. This explosive situation provides the springboard for a powerful and absorbing novel that explores, over a period of fifteen years, all that fate holds in store for the dwellers in THE HOUSE OF WOMEN. The story Reaches its climax with a frank confrontation of a major social issue of today. "From the Paperback edition."
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Publishers Weekly, 2002-05-27 A dark family drama that begins in 1968 and spans 15 years, The House of Women is the most recent British import from the late Catherine Cookson (The Bondage of Love; A Ruthless Need; etc.). Emma is the stern, feisty 74-year-old matriarch of Bramble House; also living there are her hypochondriac daughter, Victoria; her granddaughter, Lizzie, Lizzie's monstrous husband, Len, and their teenaged daughter, Peggy, who is impregnated by Andrew, a local boy, whom she marries. As the years pass, allegiances shift, illicit romances flare up and characters are moved to acts of violence and worse. It's an absorbing spectacle for those who don't mind a bit of melodrama. (June) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
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Title: MOM! Buffy’s In The Closet!
Word Count 531
Prompt 011: Free For All
Characters/Pairing (if any) Buffy/Faith
A/N Not up for voting. Challenging myself this week to write something I have never written before. So here it is. Be honest with the concrit, especially those of you who are Buffy, Faith, and Buffy/Faith authors. Thanks in advance.
Buffy could hear her heart pounding in her ears as she ran. Her lungs were burning and her neck was getting sore from turning around to look at the army that was bearing down on herself and Faith. How could an army that big fit in the halls of an abandoned elementary school, she’d never know. She took a sharp turn, knowing that Faith would be right at her side.
Then she saw it. The open door. It would buy them just enough time. She grabbed Faith by the upper arm, yanking her to bank further left.
“Hey B, what the --” Faith’s words were cut short as Buffy threw her into the supply closet. She barely avoided hitting a rack of cleaning supplies as Buffy slammed the door shut. Faith just watched as the blonde Slayer started moving heavy barrels of industrial cleaner.
“You mind helping out here instead of just standing there and watching?” Buffy said as she shot Faith a look over her shoulder.
“Why? You just ruined my fun. Two against two hundred. Was liking those odds.”
“I am going to call the others. I think fifty against a hundred is just a little better, Faith.” Buffy replied as she dug her cellphone out of her pants.
“Still can’t loosen up and have a little fun. Whole army of girls just waiting for some action and you give up some prime ass kicking to hide in a closet.” Faith shook her head. It was dimly lit in the closet but she could still see the shining gold of Buffy’s hair. It had that way of just reflecting whatever light was around.
“Buffy. We have a situation. That nest that Giles promised me was only a dozen or so demons. Yeah, try two hundred. Faith and I are holed up in the school. Send as many as you can, Xander. And bring the big guns. Weapons too.” She flipped the phone shut but paused as she felt hands that were not her own touching the bare skin of her arms. “Um...Faith...what are you doing? I realize I am super smooth and soft but this is not the way to find out my exfoliation secrets.”
“You got me all worked up and then shoved me in the closet. I need some way to blow off a little steam here.” Faith’s hands slid up Buffy’s arms and then to her shoulders. She gently pulled the other woman back against her. It always took a little coaxing to get Buffy loosened up.
“The team is going to be here soon. And what if the demon army comes back here? They might have really good senses of smell." Buffy protested despite the fact that Faith had now pressed her lips against the nape of her neck. It felt good enough that she allowed her eyes to slip closed, to get lost in the moment.
“Then they are about to get a big ol’ whiff of eau de girl sex.” Faith moved her hands around Buffy’s waist, kissing her neck and shoulders. She chuckled softly as Buffy sighed. Buffy might still be in the closet, but at least she wasn’t here alone.


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In West Virginia, the immediate recovery to the horrific flooding is ongoing. Philanthropy WV is working with numerous groups to connect to credible and statewide giving and volunteering opportunities for recovery efforts. While needs are still be identified for long-term recovery, Philanthropy WV is hosting a webinar with local, state and national philanthropy and corporate and foundation leaders about ways to respond. Tune in on Tuesday, July 5, from 11 a.m.-Noon for this webinar. Email firstname.lastname@example.org to register.
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Australia's long decline in home prices continued in April amid lackluster demand and tight credit, though the pace of losses eased as auction clearance rates stabilized in the major cities.
This constant erosion of household wealth is one reason the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is under pressure to cut interest rates at its next policy meeting on May 7.
It is also a sore spot for the Liberal National government as it fights a close election campaign ahead of a vote on May 18. The opposition Labor Party has vowed to remove some tax breaks for property investors, arguing they put home occupiers at a disadvantage.
Wednesday's report from property consultant CoreLogic showed home prices nationally fell 0.5 percent in April from March, when they dropped 0.6 percent. The pace of decline has been gradually slowing since December when prices slid 1.1 percent.
"The current trend in the data implies that housing market conditions may have moved through the worst of the downturn," said CoreLogic's head of research Tim Lawless.
Values nationally were down 7.2 percent on the year. In the major capital cities, prices fell 0.5 percent on the month and 8.4 percent for the year.
The slower pace of decline came as auction clearance rates have stabilized over the last few months, particularly in the hardest-hit markets of Sydney and Melbourne.
Prices still fell by 0.7 percent in Sydney in April, but that followed a 0.9 percent drop in March. Values in Melbourne likewise eased by a smaller 0.6 percent.
Values nationally have fallen 7.9 percent from their peak in October 2017, though they are still more than 15 percent higher than five years ago.
The fall has been a drag on household wealth given the housing stock is valued at A$6.8 trillion ($4.83 trillion), or almost four times the country's annual gross domestic product.
Financial markets are wagering the RBA will have to respond by cutting rates from already record lows of 1.5 percent, particularly given a recent disappointingly low reading for first quarter inflation.
Futures markets imply around a 36 percent chance of a rate cut as soon as next week and a move to 1.25 percent is fully priced in by July.