Another Benzema brace moves Real Madrid to within four points of Barcelona at the top of Spain's Primera Division.
Karim Benzema scored twice to lead Spanish title contenders Real Madrid to an easy 2-0 home win over Hercules in the Primera Division on Saturday.
Real rested players ahead of next week's visit by Olympique Lyon in the European Champions League, and Benzema's third brace in as many games provided Real with a comfortable win.
Real maintained their perfect home record in 22 games in all competitions at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, the result moving them to within four points of leaders Barcelona who visit Sevilla on Sunday.
Earlier struggling Almeria snatched a point against Atletico Madrid with substitute Henok Goitom heading home to equalise in a 2-2 draw and in the late game Zaragoza beat third-place Valencia 4-0 to move four points clear of the relegation zone.
With topscorer Cristiano Ronaldo recovering from a leg injury, Benzema's quality stood out in an otherwise uninspiring performance from his team.
The France striker grabbed the lead for the hosts in the 24th finishing off a nice team build-up, and sealed the win in the 56th with a great individual effort.
"I am (playing) well and I have been lucky to score two goals, but I have to give thanks to all the team,'' Benzema said.
Hercules started well, but failed to convert their good football into a goal, and have now gone 11 games without scoring away from Alicante.
Real coach Jose Mourinho rested midfielder Xabi Alonso and defender Pepe ahead of the Lyon return leg.
Hercules had the first shot on goal in the 10th when former Real striker Javier Portillo weakly rolled the ball into the arms of goalkeeper Iker Casillas, and defender Noe Paramot sent a header over the crossbar in the 17th.
But Mesut Oezil sparked Real with a pass to right back Alvaro Arbeloa, who crossed low for Benzema to fire in unmarked.
Despite going behind, Hercules did not fold as goalkeeper Juan Calatayud saved a header from Emmanuel Adebayor in the 28th, and Casillas had to make saves to deny Olivier Thomert and Fransisco Femenia before half-time.
Adebayor came close to Real's second right after the restart when his header rattled the crossbar before Benzema decided the match.
Benzema received the ball in the left corner, advanced along the end line before cutting back and shooting inside the far post with a beautiful right-footed strike.
Almeria will be happy with the point after twice coming from behind but they remain in the bottom three while Atletico will go home knowing that poor defending cost them a win in their battle for a European place.
Sergio Aguero put Atletico ahead after latching onto a ball over the defence but Albert Crusat drew Almeria level.
Aguero looked to have given Atletico the win when he struck a left shot into the corner from the edge of the area but Almeria again responded with Goitom powering a Jose Ortiz cross past the outstretched Atletico keeper.


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Q: Avoid having Ctrl-X insert first item When I use Ctrl-X, the first item on the list is automatically inserted as a word. This is very annoying as I have to use C-N/C-P or remove characters if this wasn't the result I was after.
Is there a way to avoid having C-X insert the best match automatically so I can refine my search quicker?
An example:
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I would like to then just press x, and axiom would be the only item in the list.
Now it completes to algorithm right away.

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This only inserts the longest common text of the matches, not the full first match.
Additionally, you can make the first menu item pre-selected (but not yet inserted), so that a quick <C-y> (or even plain <Enter>) selects and inserts it. This is all described in Make Vim completion popup menu work just like in an IDE.

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Want to Prevent Sexual Assault? Let's Talk Consent
Conversations Need to Start Now
OpinionsJulie Michaud — Published September 10, 2013
Graphic Graeme Shorten-Adams
Last week on the St. Mary's University campus, a frosh chant surfaced, once again reminding the public that issues of sexual assault are very much alive and well.
"Y is for your sister, O is for oh so tight, U is for underage, N is for no consent, G is for grab that ass," the chant went, but the attitudes expressed in St. Mary's now infamous chant are in no way specific to Nova Scotia. Within days, students at the University of British Columbia were heard repeating an almost identical chant (changing the phrase associated with the last letter to "go to jail").
And while reports of these chants were shocking enough to warrant national media coverage (which consistently identified the chant as being about "underage sex" rather than sexual assault) and public apologies from the universities, over the years, thousands of frosh leaders and froshees at both universities gleefully chanted the words without feeling that there was anything wrong with them at all. And why would they?
Rape culture at universities generally, and at frosh events in particular, is nothing more than a reaping of what governments have sown in public education policy. For years, provincial governments have bowed to pressure from socially conservative groups who warn that sex education in public schools will corrupt the minds of children and turn them into sluts and sexual deviants.
In the minds of these lobby groups, if children aren't taught about sex in schools, they won't hear about it anywhere else. But leave discussions about sex and consent out of public education, and pop culture will happily fill the void, telling young men that women's bodies exist solely for their pleasure, and simultaneously exhorting young women to prioritize their sex appeal to the opposite gender while shaming them for doing just that.
In the rare instances where sex is discussed in public schools the discussion is all too often only about the risks of STIs and unwanted pregnancies. The message is clear: sex will get you into nothing but trouble. Pleasure isn't even part of the equation.
But leaving pleasure out of the picture doesn't discourage young people from having sex, it simply perpetuates the idea that having sex isn't about mutual enjoyment. Divorced from pleasure and fueled by sexist pop culture stereotypes, sex then becomes something that women are expected to do because they flirted, drank too much or showed too much skin.* It becomes an obligation.
And what happens when students go to university? They don't magically acquire an understanding of sex and consent that is different from what they have previously learned.
The need for consent education to combat these kinds of ideas is a proposal that was reiterated by many participants at the Campus Forum on Abuse & Sexual Assault last March. In some cases, the sexual assault survivors who came to the microphone acknowledged that their perpetrators might not have even realized that they had assaulted them. When we as a society primarily understand sexual assault as something that is perpetrated by depraved strangers in dark alleys, and that in all other cases the survivor "wanted it," then this ignorance should come as no surprise.
It's time to stop telling people how to not get sexually assaulted and start teaching people how to not assault. The Centre for Gender Advocacy staff and volunteers have been having conversations about consent with as many students as possible in an attempt to facilitate these conversations. This year, all ASFA frosh leaders participated in a three-hour consent workshop, and plans are currently in the works to present these workshops to students living in residence as well. Concordia's announcement that it will be opening a Sexual Assault Resource Centre this fall is another step in the right direction and a move that universities across the country would do well to emulate.
Halifax-based writer, Glen Canning, understands the need for consent education all too well. Two years ago, his teenage daughter Rehtaeh Parsons was gang raped while drunk and vomiting at a party, and in an intense display of victim-blaming, was then brutally harassed for the next two years until her suicide last April. It wasn't until a massive public outcry that police reopened her case. Despite photos of the assault being widely shared online, police had stated that there was not enough evidence to lay charges.
Not educating people about sexual assault will not make it go away, just as not addressing the importance of actually enjoying sex does not mean that young people will simply stop having intercourse. The chants that students at UBC and Saint Mary's engaged in are indicative that conversations about consent are long overdue and need to start now.
Julie Michaud is the Centre for Gender Advocacy's Administrative Coordinator. To get involved in the A Safer Concordia campaign, or to request a consent workshop for your class, student club or association, contact Julie at info@genderadvocacy.org.
More Info: Canning will be the keynote speaker in the Centre for Gender Advocacy's Another Word for Gender back-to-school event series. This event will take place on Thursday, October 3rd at 6pm in McGill University's SSMU Ballroom (3600 McTavish St., 3rd floor).
*Men also experience sexual assault, and may in fact have less access to support and resources than women when they do, but over 80 per cent of survivors are women, and the notion of "asking to be sexually assaulted" is only directed at women.
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What Is a Secondary Beneficiary?
When setting up a will or trust, you designate a person, business or other legal entity to receive the proceeds from the estate or trust: The recipient is known as a beneficiary. A will or trust may also name secondary beneficiaries. These recipients receive proceeds from the estate or trust if a condition specified in the will or trust agreement occurs.
Primary beneficiaries of a will receive the estate's assets when the person who made the will dies. For example, it is common for married people to name their spouse as the primary beneficiary in their wills. Primary beneficiaries of a trust receive the funds from the trust in accordance with the terms of the trust agreement. In living trusts, the person who creates the trust is the primary beneficiary because he receives the funds from the trust.
A secondary beneficiary is a person who receives funds from an estate or trust only if a certain event specified in the will or trust agreement has occurred, for example, if the primary beneficiary has died. Because a secondary beneficiary's legal rights are contingent upon the specified event, a secondary beneficiary is also known as a contingent beneficiary.
In most cases, the death of a primary beneficiary is the condition that gives a secondary beneficiary a right to the proceeds from a will or trust. Because a primary beneficiary may die, it is common practice to add secondary beneficiaries when creating a will or trust. The will or trust agreement will instruct that the proceeds from the will or trust pass to the secondary beneficiary if the primary beneficiary dies. The wills of married couples often name their children as secondary beneficiaries in case both parents die.
In some wills and trusts, the death of a primary beneficiary is not the specified condition that activates the right of a secondary beneficiary to claim proceeds from an estate or trust. Other common conditions include the secondary beneficiary reaching a certain age, graduating from college and marrying or having offspring. These types of conditions may be added to the condition of the death of the primary beneficiary. For example, a trust agreement may instruct that a secondary beneficiary receive proceeds from the trust only if the primary beneficiary has died and the secondary beneficiary has reached the age of 18.
Naming secondary beneficiaries in wills and trust agreements helps ensure that your assets are passed to beneficiaries of your choice. It also helps avoid legal controversies about your assets among your heirs after you die. In the case of trusts, if you do not name a secondary beneficiary and your primary beneficiary dies, the assets may become part of your estate when you die or your primary beneficiary's estate when she dies. As a result, these assets may become subject to estate taxes and claims by creditors.
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A well-written will may cover most scenarios involving inheritance by including language or definitions to that effect. The terms "issue" or "lineal descendants" are often used to make it possible for children of subsequent generations to inherit from the grandparent. A grandparent whose will names grandchildren as beneficiaries should consider adding a similar provision referring to future grandchildren. Sometimes, however, a will does not specifically reference unknown or future generations. In such cases, state law or other will provisions determine the disposition of property.


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[MUSIC] Hey folks, Cooley here with another one of your emails about high-tech cars and modern driving. This one comes in from Anotherguy2741 who says, in watching your recent video on mid-grade fuel it made me wonder about your view of the quality of different brands of fuels, as in the major brands like Exxon, Shell, etc. Versus store brands that are sold at Walmart, Kroger, or the no name gas station, it's a very interesting topic because once you deal with the greater [UNKNOWN] if to figure out how to brand matters are bit right, there is two big components over the cause what you are putting you think well maybe I'm not critical enough which no one ever accuse me of when it comes to cars. But I think most of the gasoline you can buy today is probably just fine. Let me explain what I mean. First of all, the gasoline station network is supplied by a matrix of suppliers. Your local station probably gets their fuel from a jobber, kind of a middle man. 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Taiwan Graduate School of Theology Introduction
The origin of "Taishen" (台神), known as "Taiwan Theological College and Seminary" (台灣神學院), can be traced back to 1872, making it one of the oldest theological institutions in Asia. Since the school's inception, Taishen has set up campus in various locations before finally establishing its' current campus on Lingtou, the lower part of the Yangming Mountain, overlooking Taipei city. In 2015, Taishen registered to and acquired accreditation from the Taiwan Ministry of Education as "Taiwan Graduate School of Theology" (台灣神學研究學院).
Shortly after Dr. George Leslie Mackay (偕叡理, later known as馬偕, 1844-1901), a missionary from the Presbyterian Church of Canada, arrived in Taiwan in 1872, he began evangelizing and discipling students just as our Lord Jesus did. When classrooms weren't available, Dr. Mackay would often teach on the side of the road, under a shaded tree, or any location that could be used as a classroom. Dr. Mackay used the term "Peripatetic College" or "Itinerant College" to describe this form of education. In 1881, Dr. Mackay returned to his hometown in Canada and received support from local church communities to build a formal campus in Taiwan. Finally, in 1882, the first school building was erected in Tamsui, a coastal suburb in northern Taipei. It was then that the school was given its first formal name, Oxford College, in honor of the contributions received for building the school from churches in Oxford County, Ontario, Dr. Mackay's hometown.
With Dr. Mackay's passing in 1901, the role of College Dean was succeeded by Rev. William Gauld (吳威廉, 1861-1923). Rev. Gauld devoted himself to raising the level of theological education in the school and establishing the Presbytery to strengthen the church administration system. Rev. Milton Jack (約美旦) oversaw school administration from 1907 to 1916 and established the academic year system. In the spring of 1914, the school was moved to a temporary school building in Shuanglian, Taipei while waiting for a new campus to be completed.
In the past, there were attempts to merge the northern and southern Theological Schools (1925-26). The campus ultimately moved back north (1927-40) with a merger between the two campuses forming the United Theological Seminary (1940). However, classes were suspended during the Pacific Wars (1944-45). When the school was finally reopened after the war in 1945, it was renamed the "Taiwan Theological College and Seminary." After the southern students returned to Tainan, Taishen was led by Rev. James Ira Dickson (孫雅各, 1900-1967) who was committed to improving the school's infrastructure, standards for incoming students, and the granting of academic degrees.
Taiwan's postwar ministry was on the rise after the war. With the rapid growth of churches, ministry workers were urgently needed. The old school building and facilities located in Shuanglian had also become inadequate. With postwar economic growth, noise pollution caused by the city's development gradually affected student's studies. At the 7th Taiwan Presbyterian General Conference of 1954, the seminary trustees were authorized to sell the old school premises and purchase a piece of approximately sixty thousand square feet of land perched on the lower part of the Yangming Mountain as the new campus site. Upon the completion of the William Gauld Memorial Hall, currently the administrative building, and the male dormitory on September 21, 1956, the seminary was ready to relocate from Shuanglian to Lingtou and begin classes. During the following year, the Christian Education Department was added, followed by the Church Music Department. Evening seminars also started to be held.
Under the vision and leadership of past presidents, Taishen continued to expand the scope of theological education in response to the diverse needs of theological ministry. Besides the addition of various academic departments, such as the Department of Religion and Philosophy, the Department of Church and Society, and a doctoral program in Pastoral Theology, etc., the school also started to provide on-the-job training courses and lectures for church ministers, such as the Mackay Memorial Lectures and Shuanglian Theology Lectures, in cooperation with Mackay Memorial Hospital and Shuanglian Church. Efforts were made to create a Department of Theology focusing on the education of local Christians at Taishen. Christian education and ministry courses were developed in conjunction with the Taipei Presbytery and Seven Stars Presbytery to offer ministry training courses to laities.
Up to this point, Taiwan Theological College and Seminary had been a school with a rich history, fully-functional and well-equipped facilities, beautiful surroundings, and ample curriculum, making it one of the top schools for theological research and training. However, with the increasing challenges of the current generation, the school recognized the need to keep pace with advancements in theological education. In 2004, the Legislative Yuan revised the "Private Schools Law" to include a "Religious Training College" clause. In view of this new law, Taiwan Theological College and Seminary could allow graduates of Taishen to obtain a degree recognized by the Ministry of Education and also be able to create connections with other religious institutions and seminaries at home and abroad. These connections provided an opportunity for theological education to be ranked among the list of institutions of higher education, recognized by the Ministry of Education, and to conduct academic exchanges with other institutions of higher education. Therefore, Taishen set out to begin discussions for registering the school with the Ministry of Education. In 2010, a "Taiwan Theological College and Seminary Consortium" was established to prepare for the process. On June 15, 2015, the "Taiwan Graduate School of Theology" was approved for accreditation and enrollment began under the new accredited school during the 2016 academic year.
Taishen is about to celebrate its' 150th birthday. While the school has had its' share of bumps along the way, Taishen has experienced God's outpouring of grace even more. Theological education has entered a new era with seminaries in Taiwan filing for accreditation with the Ministry of Education. In response, Taishen continues to equip itself by listening to the needs of local churches and offering precious theological educational resources to Presbyterian Churches, other Christian denominations, and higher education communities in more innovative and diverse ways. In this fast-changing era, what Taishen has not changed is continuing to uphold the noble spirit of its' founder, Dr. Mackay, "it is better to burn out than rust away," serving God's church wholeheartedly and fulfilling God's calling.
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Thursday Quotables is the place to highlight a great quote, line, or passage discovered during your reading each week. Whether it's something funny, startling, gut-wrenching, or just really beautifully written, you're invited to join in! This weekly feature is hosted by Bookshelf Fantasies.
"Dear friend,
You are not a freak. You are wanted. You are necessary. You are the only you there is. Don't be afraid to leave the castle. It's a great big world out there.
Love, a fellow reader"
What were your favorite lines this week? Share your Thursday Quotables in the comments below and I'll be sure to stop by!
Here's a few of the books I've added to my shelves recently...
- Did I Mention I Miss You by Estelle Maskame
- Born Mobster by Paige Dearth (review)
- Out on Good Behavior by Dahlia Adler
- Who We Were Before by Leah Mercer
- New Amsterdam: Julia by Ashley Pullo
Title In the Wake of Wanting
Author Lori L. Otto
Even before the second semester of his sophomore year at Columbia began, Trey Holland knew his life would be completely different by the end of it. He had yet to meet the pretty–yet flustered–freshman who he'd be mentoring on the school paper. He had yet to discover the despicable secrets his new best friend was hiding.
All Trey knew at the time was that the relationship with his high school sweetheart was nearing its end.
In those days before the spring semester began, life for Trey was simple. School was a place to learn. His fraternity was a community of like-minded brothers. Life was full of well-intentioned people. Complications were tiny bumps in the road, easily smoothed over, leaving no trace behind.
In a matter of weeks, Trey is thrust into a jaded reality brought on by choices he makes and by the vile actions of those around him. It won't take long for him to look back and see the wreckage left in the wake of wanting.
AUTHOR'S NOTE: Portions of this book deal with the sensitive subject of rape and sexual abuse. While the incidents are not 'experienced' first hand, they are retold in hindsight by characters. The descriptions of the events are brief, and while they are not graphic, they may be considered disturbing to some.
Book Review: I'll Meet You There
Title I'll Meet You There
Author Heather Demetrios
Release Date February 3, 2015
If Skylar Evans were a typical Creek View girl, her future would involve a double-wide trailer, a baby on her hip, and the graveyard shift at Taco Bell. But after graduation, the only thing separating Skylar from art school is three months of summer…until Skylar's mother loses her job, and Skylar realizes her dreams may be slipping out of reach.
Josh had a different escape route: the Marines. But after losing his leg in Afghanistan, he returns home, a shell of the cocksure boy he used to be.
What brings Skylar and Josh together is working at the Paradise—a quirky motel off California's Highway 99. Despite their differences, their shared isolation turns into an unexpected friendship and, soon, something deeper.
Compelling and ultimately hopeful, this is a powerful examination of love, loss, and resilience.
I'll Meet You There was a fantastic book. In fact, I would have loved it even more if it was longer. Don't get me wrong, the ending was satisfying, but I'm certainly not one to turn down more of a good thing.
There's so much to love in this book. We've got flawed characters that just want to be more than where they come from. Yeah, they don't always make the greatest decisions, but that's what makes them such great characters for this story. The setting was perfect. You really get the feelings of a small town where everyone knows your business. I loved the Paradise. It's cute and quirky and a great setting for a good chunk of the story. I really enjoyed the parts of the book that talked about Skylar's collages. The details were so vivid that I could picture them so clearly. It was a neat aspect of the story that I don't see too often. And, finally, the emotion. You know I love stories that make me feel things. And boy, did I feel things while reading this book.
I'll Meet You There is character driven and has a slow build up to a satisfying conclusion that leaves you wanting more. If this sounds good to you, pick up this book. You won't be disappointed.
Book Review: One Was Lost
Title One Was Lost
Author Natalie D. Richards
Damaged. Deceptive. Dangerous. Darling. Are they labels or a warning? The answer could cost Sera everything.
Murder, justice, and revenge were so not a part of the plan when Sera set out on her senior camping trip. After all, hiking through the woods is supposed to be safe and uneventful.
Then one morning the group wakes up groggy, confused, and with words scrawled on their wrists: Damaged. Deceptive. Dangerous. Darling. Their supplies? Destroyed. Half their group? Gone. Their chaperone? Unconscious. Worst of all, they find four dolls acting out a murder—dolls dressed just like them.
Suddenly it's clear; they're being hunted. And with the only positive word on her wrist, Sera falls under suspicion…
I have mixed feelings about One Was Lost.
On one hand, I was interested the entire time I was reading. I really wanted to know who was behind all of the things that was happening. I didn't figure out who was behind it before the big reveal which is a total plus for me.
However, on the other hand, something was missing. It's hard for me to pinpoint exactly where it fell short, but if I had to guess it would be the lack of depth for the characters. One Was Lost was very action based (and there's nothing wrong with that at all), but I always want to connect to the story. It's hard to do that when your characters feel one dimensional.
As far as the reveal and reasoning behind what was going on to Sera and the others, eh. Not bad, but not fantastic. Again, it needed to be fleshed out more. It was too rushed to really be fulfilling.
Overall, decent book that kept me guessing. Could have been better, but it did hold my attention throughout my time reading it.
* This book was received from Sourcebooks Fire via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. *


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Kratom Unknowns Cause Concern In The Tampa Bay Area
Kratom is considered a herbal supplement and it is without a doubt making waves. This is especially true in the Tampa Bay area where the herbal supplement is a popular sale item in local head shops and gas stations. Advocates in the area are fighting for the substance saying that it has the ability to help recovering opioid addicts, while federal officials are scrambling to sound the alarms stating that the substance is claiming more and more lives. In fact, a recent study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that Kratom cause 91 death cases between the years of 2016 and 2017.
A Wild West Out There
Of the 91 one individuals that died, it was probably Christopher Waldron of Tampa that made the biggest impact. A member from the I-Team spoke to Waldron's mother and it invoked quite an emotional response. She was demanding more laws and regulations to be instituted around the substance. She plainly said to the investigator that it feels like the wild west out there. No one knows what they are taking nowadays. Christopher was her only child and previously battled an opioid addiction. His mother said that he simply laid down to watch television and expired. On his official death certificate, the cause of death is listed as intoxication by Mitragynine. However, it should also be noted that Christopher also has an anti-depressant and muscle relaxer in his system. These two were not listed on the death certificate. Chris' mother is now strongly pushing for stricter regulations on Kratom and better labeling.
Understanding Kratom
Most people have heard of Kratom, but they don't really understand what the substance is. The plant grows naturally throughout Southeast Asia area and there is a long history of the substance there. The locals would chew on the leaves or use them to make tea. The CDC has stated time and time again that Kratom can produce stimulant effects in low doses. In higher doses, it can produce opioid-like effects. Chris' mother, Lamon, says that she first found out about Chris use of Kratom several months ago. He was using the substance to wean himself off opioids. Lamon says that she doesn't blame the substance itself, but rather the lack of the regulation of the substance. It was the lack of regulation that led to her son's death. She doesn't know if there was a safer way for her son to use the substance, but she has to imagine that it would have been safer with more stringent regulations.
Kratom Saves Lives?
Despite what took place here, there are a number of individuals out there that claim Kratom can save lives. One such individual is Chris Garrett. Garrett met with ABC Action News and he went on to tell about his story. Garrett is now the proud owner of his very own kratom shop called The Kratom Place. The Kratom Place is located in the Taron Springs area and is now open to the local public. He keeps a bicycle mounted to the wall of the store to remind him of where his passion for Kratom came from. Chris was hit by a car when he was riding his bike late last June. He got knocked on the hood of the car and flew horizontally in the air where he landed on the ground directly on his left arm and leg.
He was rushed into immediate surgery and sent home three days later without enough painkillers to last. Of course, the pain didn't stop and this is where Kratom came in. It got to the point where Chris was hurting so bad that he was opting to go out and score heroin. This was about the time that he came to his wits end and hit the Internet, where he later discovered Kratom and fell head over heels in love.
Banned In One County
Sarasota County is the only place to ban Kratom in Florida. This was something that took place back in 2014, but it didn't stop Lamon from filing a lawsuit against the gas station that sold Kratom to her son. This is one of the first kind of lawsuits against Kratom and it certainly is going to be interesting to see how things are going to play out for the substance in the near future.
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On July 28, 2020 May 3, 2020 By GiftIn manga
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We've known about him for a long time. The Fishman who was also a shichibukai. He was always a badass (along with Arlong). He had the Fishman fighting style and elegant dress sense; he also had a profound sense of justice.
Then he left his position and we found him in a cell with Ace. We all know what happened to Ace *sheds a thug tear*. It was sad that none of the Strawhats were with Luffy in that time of grief but he wasn't alone, Jimbei was there. He counselled him and reminded him that he wasn't alone. He fulfilled his promise to Ace and brought him back from the brink. That was emotional for me, more than Ace's death. It was so hard watching Luffy crack like that, the ever strong Luffy, but Jimbei was there, the solid rock he always is.
For that alone I'll love Jimbei forever.
Then we went to Fishman Island and it was a trip. The amount of issues that were tackled there was amazing. It was a creative way to tackle racism, segregation and overcoming hatred.
There were so many profound moments: he apologised to Nami for not stopping Arlong and Nami forgave him, he asked Luffy for help and he gave blood to a human. I mean just that part where they said they looked different on the outside but had the same blood, chills man. It touched me and I love that Oda tackled such issues in his manga.
After that Jimbei then risked himself to help Luffy with Big Mom. This man has done so much for the crew already and he's barely joined. I was sad about him leaving the Sun Pirates (their history though with Fisher Tiger… I got attached and even felt bad for and understood why Arlong was so full of hate. He was still wrong for what he did though) but I'm excited for their new leader and for his new adventures with Luffy… to Wano!
That's it for the Strawhat posts (I made it!)!
Next shall be Trafalgar D. Water Law. Yeah that's right, I wrote his full name! I love this guy.
Update: I wonder what happened to him whilst he was holding Big Mom off. I feel like he's got some invisible injury. I mean, doesn't she take age…?
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Few years ago, the newly constructed Cobourg Community Centre "CCC" opened. If you are a new resident of Cobourg, Port Hope or really any part of Northumberland County you'll want to visit. Especially if you have kids from age 4-10 you will want to check out the Cobourg Community Centre programs.
The Cobourg Community Centre wants to provide an opportunity for children and youth to participate in a variety of programs that are affordable and fun!
Why not sign up for a Summer camp and learn some skills while have fun. There are hockey development camps for those future NHL players. Perhaps you would like to learn how to skate along with your child? What a great opportunity!
How about signing up for dance classes, like: Princess Ballerinas, Creative dance and Creative Dance Combo.
Into Yoga? There are several like: Hatha Yoga, Playoga and flow Yoga through their drop in fitness, as well as boot camp and endurance stretch.
The Cobourg Seniors Activity Centre is a wonderful way to stay active in your community, while meeting new friends and spending time with old ones.
The CCC and the Market Building are proud to offer over 30 drop-in programs. They range from Pickleball, Fun and Fit, Let's Get Physical, Painting, Woodcarving, Partner Bridge, Tai Chi, Euchre and Shuffle Board; just to name a few!
Planning on hosting a large meeting or event? Are you looking for a new venue to put on your next arts production?
Here is a tongue in cheek way we've used the CCC story to help us explain our service.
The CCC has large rooms for you to rent as well as 2 NHL size hockey arenas where ice time can be rented out for your child's next birthday party. Just think how happy your future NHL star would be!
So….. do you think moving to Cobourg was a great decision?
We at Northumberland Home Values Group think you are going to like it here!


The U.S. Supreme Court's 2015 decision in North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners v. FTC requires professions that regulate themselves to have "active state supervision" to avoid federal antitrust liability. Since most state bars are self-regulating, this decision has a major impact on them. Responsive Law believes that state bars need to be subject to oversight from the elected branches of government so that they can be responsive to the public, rather than to lawyers' perceived self-interest.


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George Foreman believes Joshua can do much more
Of course, all the biggest boxing fans, but also people closely related to sports, followed the match in which Oleksandr Usyk took away three heavyweight champion belts from Anthony Joshua. However, former boxers, especially those of the champion pedigree, are a special kind here, they look at it all with different eyes.
They certainly see everything differently from others and are always able to give good advice, no matter what the situation. One of them is a man who has gone through a lot and who has had one of the longest and most fruitful careers in the history of boxing.
It is about George Foreman who is satisfied with the quality of boxing he has seen, but believes that Joshua did not approach the match in the right way or show what he really can. "I watched the match between Joshua and Usyk.
Did AJ seem scared to you? I think he lost his identity. Why would anyone be careful about using their full power. Who are you AJ?" The great Foreman asked, adding an additional explanation: "AJ seemed confused in the ring to me, like he had too much in his ear.
I think he has to make some personal decisions. He has to become what he is. A hitter!"
Joshua's training
Joshua is only 31 years old, so he is still very young for a heavyweight. Once upon a time, his peers were just going to be professionals and coming to great success.
So Foreman believes that he can only express the best of himself, but that he has to work on some important things. But before that, he has to isolate what is his greatest boxing quality and subordinate his strategy and boxing style to that.
"Joshua certainly has a future, he has a lot of skills. But he has to learn to turn on his own switches. There are some corners around him that only look at his numbers as we push towards our destiny." "He needs help in training.
When he is so much on the bet, you just need a great training camp. Let him keep the same coach, but let him bring help, "Foreman explained. Joshua will definitely have to change something before the return. He is a boxer three years younger than Usyk and needs to look for room to progress.
Mostly when it comes to strategy, but he also has to work on his mental strength. This is where the problem was seen in the last rounds of the match against Usyk. Eddie Hearn announced a rematch for February.


"Tanks" – is a team-based massively multiplayer mobile online action game dedicated to armoured warfare.
Getting into the mobile online game "Tanks", participants immediately faced with the need to engage. The first allows you to get the victory, the title and choose a tanker their own war machine. All models of tanks drawn realistically and historically accurate. Served as the basis for real fighting machine of the twentieth century.
Combat consists of several stages. On the ground once it becomes clear who is stronger and who will get the reward of the opponents. Afterwards tankers is possible to give the enemy, and then finally destroy his war machine. The spectacle of a burning enemy tank becomes a kind of triumph winner.For victory in battle tank crews get experience points, as well as a variety of payment options. This game may be silver or gold. This currency can be used to improve the tank, increasing armor or firepower. Superior Tank will prevail over a stronger opponents and earn more prize money.
Improving the game allows participants to take part in full-scale tank battles that collect a large number of players. You can become an active participant in the Battle of Stalingrad or the battle of Kursk, and other events based on historical facts.Players of the game can be combined in the division for joint participation in the battles and battles, as well as to perform a variety of missions. Thus they can regularly change the tanks on the new or improve existing ones in the hangar.
I've been a plumber for a lot of years now, in Britain, and I've never yet found a glass float, I think these might have been U.S. only, it would be ittreesning to hear if other countries used them. Old floats here in britain were usually made of two copper hemispheres, soldered together. I've found some from the 1890s, they polish up pretty well. Old flush cisterns were usually made of wood, with the manufacturer's name branded on with hot iron, they were lined with zinc, with often a cast-iron siphon.Rescued ones are popular repurposed as planters.
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Diazonaphthoquinone (DNQ) is a diazo derivative of naphthoquinone.  Upon exposure to light, DNQ converts to a derivative that is susceptible to etching. In this way, DNQ has become an important reagent in photoresist technology in the semiconductor industry.

Diazonaphthoquinone sulfonic acid esters are components of common photoresist materials.  Such photoresists are used in the manufacture of semiconductors. In this application DNQs are mixed with Novolac resin, a type of phenolic polymer. The DNQ functions as a dissolution inhibitor. During the masking/patterning process, portions of the photoresist film are exposed to light while others remain unexposed.  In the unexposed regions of the resist film, the DNQ acts as a dissolution inhibitor and the resist remains insoluble in the aqueous base developer.  In the exposed regions, the DNQ forms a ketene, which, in turn, reacts with ambient water to form a base soluble indene carboxylic acid.  The exposed regions of the photoresist film become soluble in aqueous base; thus allowing the formation of a relief image during development.

Chemical reactions
Upon photolysis, DNQ  undergoes a Wolff rearrangement to form a ketene.  The ketene adds water to form indane-carboxylic acid.

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Vaping can help smokers quit through the pure enjoyment of the experience.
Researchers at the University of East Anglia concluded vapers can become so enthralled with the experience, the love at first rip emotion can aid in attempts to quit smoking nicotine cigarettes. Plus, individuals who utilize vaping to kick the smoking habit have higher success rates.
The recent study focused on 40 smokers who quit for vaping. Base questions included their tobacco and vaping histories and past quitting ventures, positive and negative.
Some in the group mentioned how instantly attractive vaping became to them, quickly dumping tobacco for e-cigs. For others, it took a while to "ditch the fags," as the English commonly say. The remaining few (17 percent) said they were happy with status quo.
A majority agreed the safety of vaping was an instant attraction.
Speaking to the London-based The Sun, Notley said most of the study's subjects were "turned on" to e-cigs through friends and were quickly seduced by the vapor.
The more they tried it, the deeper the relationship developed.
"They went on to like it," Notley said.
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Activities with Related Entities: Are You Properly Reporting Them?
It's no secret that the number of not-for-profit organizations is growing while the number of grant dollars is shrinking. Shifting from competing for grant funds to cooperating with other organizations can create substantial value for not-for-profits and the people they serve.
Patients come to your practice for quality medical care and the government wants to ensure that everyone has equal access to your offices. The federal Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that patients, their family members, and vendors with disabilities have the same access rights as able-bodied people. And access issues include both physical and communication barriers.
Taking steps to defer your individual federal income tax bill is often a good idea. If you expect to be in the same tax bracket in future years, lowering this year's taxable income will postpone your tax bill and give you extra cash to work with until the bill comes due. If your tax rates turn out to be lower in future years, deferring taxable income into those future years will cause the deferred amounts to be taxed at lower rates.
The holiday season is fast approaching. It's the time when people traditionally make gifts to charities. Generally, year-end donations increase the charitable deduction you can claim on the personal tax return you'll file the next year. But 2018 is different from most previous tax years.
For one reason or another, you may need to take some money out of an IRA before reaching retirement. You can withdraw money from an IRA at any time and for any reason, but it's important to keep in mind that most IRA withdrawals are at least partially taxable.
Idle machines, production bottlenecks, equipment breakdowns, absent employees, new orders -- these are just some of the factors that can disrupt production and eat into your company's profit.


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"The graven images of their gods you are to burn with fire; you shall not covet the silver or the gold that is on them, nor take it for yourselves, or you will be snared by it, for it is an abomination to the LORD your God.
– Deuteronomy 7:25
The world watched in horror last night as Notre Dame – the iconic Roman Catholic Cathedral in Paris – burned. Notre Dame de Paris, or Our Lady of Paris, is named after the idol that Papists fashioned after the mother of Jesus. When construction started in 1163, it was born out of the same heart of idolatry that caused the disciples to consider building temples to Elijah and Moses, only to hear God's voice from Heaven and emphasized Jesus, saying "this is my son, in whom I am well pleased" (Matthew 17:5). Only in 1163, no voice spoke from Heaven and the atrocious House of Idols was built.
The construction of the Museum of Idolatry took hundreds of years, primarily by money people gave to get their relatives out of the hock of purgatory or to atone for their own sins through indulgences. Brick upon brick, that monstrosity is built upon funds received in exchange for soul-damning simony.
After being installed as a 'Temple of Reason' during the Enlightenment, the building was handed back over to the Romanist church by the brutal conquerer, Napoleon Bonaparte. In exchange, the Pope of Rome – Pope Pius VII – decreed Napoleon emperor. It was a trade of wealth for power, one not altogether unlike the pact made between the Romanist Church and Satan himself.
People around the world lamented the torching of Notre Dame, including notable Protestants who were saddened by the loss of what they see as an ebenezer of Western Civilization. Whether the fire was set by Islamists, happenstance, or God Himself, Protestants should consider four things to help construct a thoughtful and Biblical response to the ash heap and its inevitable restoration.
First, Protestants should pray for those who were personally affected by the fire and physically confronted with the flames. These include anyone who might have been inside and suffered the threat of physical harm, passers-by, or anyone else who had to endure a real-life Dante's Inferno up and until this morning when most of the flames were finally extinguished. We would hope and pray that no one comes to an untimely demise, least alone those who are misled by idolatrous and pagan superstitions.
Second, remember that we should not gloat in our enemies' demise or misfortune, as Proverbs 24:17 reminds us, "Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and let not your heart be glad when he stumbles." However, this does not mean that we cannot use this moment to preach the truth (whether it is in season or out of season – 2 Timothy 4:2). When Jesus' teaching was interrupted in Luke 13 with the news that a tower had fallen in Siloam and that blood was shed in the temple, he used it an opportunity to preach, saying, "And unless ye repent, ye all shall likewise perish."
Third, God hates idolatry and he despises Notre Dame. The religion of the papacy is the religion of the devil.
As our Confession of Faith (the 1689 London Baptist Confession) says:
The Lord Jesus Christ is the Head of the church, in whom, by the appointment of the Father, all power for the calling, institution, order or government of the church, is invested in a supreme and sovereign manner; neither can the Pope of Rome in any sense be head thereof, but is that antichrist, that man of sin, and son of perdition, that exalteth himself in the church against Christ, and all that is called God; whom the Lord shall destroy with the brightness of his coming.
The Pope calls himself Holy Father, a term reserved for God alone (John 10:36-37, Matthew 23:9). The Pope calls himself the Head of the Church, term reserved for Christ alone (Ephesians 1:22). The Pope calls himself the Vicar of Christ, a term reserved for the Holy Spirit alone (John 14:7-16). Catholic cathedrals are medieval monuments to the spirit of Babel, creating spires by which to scale Heaven and cast God from his throne.
God hates idolatry. He despises it.
Although the Romanists have removed the Second Commandment from their numbering of the Decalogue, yet it remains in the Word of God:
"You shall not make for yourself a carved image or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. 5 You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I the Lord your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and the fourth generation of those who hate me, 6 but showing steadfast love to thousands[b of those who love me and keep my commandments.
God despises the use of relics, icons, and idols. And yet, Notre Dame is a monument to idolatry. In the midst of the flames, priests raced into the flames to rescue their idols from fire.
Our God is not one who needs to be rescued from the flames. He talks out of the burning flame and walks among the fire.
As Proclaiming the Gospel said earlier:
"While it was sad to see such a historic landmark on fire, I could not help but reflect on what the Notre Dame Cathedral actually represents. For over 800 years it has been a place where Roman Catholic priests have committed the most serious sin of idolatry by lifting up a wafer and worshipping it as the physical body and blood of Jesus Christ. Notre Dame also represents the center of Roman Catholicism in France, whose members slaughtered approximately 100,000 Bible-believing Christians on St. Bartholomew's Day in 1572. The reason for the massacre of so many Protestant Huguenots was utterly appalling! It was because the Roman Catholic religion feared it was losing control over the souls of men who were being set free by the Word of God (John 8:31-32).
It was also at Notre Dame that Pope Pius X beatified Joan of Arc, France's most famous Catholic martyr, after a previous "infallible" pope condemned her as a heretic. The Cathedral also hosted fake relics said to be the crown of thorns worn by Christ and a piece of wood that was part of His cross. How tragic it is to see Catholics venerate fake relics of Christ while paying little attention to His infallible, inspired, authoritative Word that brings forth life to those who believe it."
Protestants have never esteemed this building, and the last people to do it great damage were French Calvinists who bravely overturned and removed their idols (more on that in a forthcoming article).
Fourth, we don't know what caused the flames and we should be slow to attribute blame to either God or to Islamic extremists. The latest reports from Paris officials indicate there's no proof yet that this blaze was voluntarily set. But then again, one should expect nothing less from Paris in their soft-handed treatment to Islamic extremism. Unless there was hard proof, you could not expect the Parisians to cast aspersions upon Islam.
Likewise, if we attribute the flames to God Almighty (something that would completely be within his nature to do to pagan temples), we might have a hard time explaining why he used Islamic extremists to do it if it turns out that's how the fire started. Although God has repeatedly used the enemies of his people to destroy the enemies of his people, this is not a context easily explainable to a culture ignorant of Scriptural history.
Rather, it's suffice to say that whatever the cause of the fire, we as Protestants shall not mourn the loss of idols, while we do not condone terrorism or acts of violence. And either way, the destruction of Notre Dame is fully within the bounds of God's providence, for God asks Amos 3:6, "Does calamity come upon a city and it was not I who caused it?"
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Tributes to City legend who put Elgin on the national football map
3rd December 2014 by insideMoray
Fans paid tribute to Elgin City legend.
Players, officials and supporters of Elgin City paid a moving tribute to a club legend ahead of their game against league leaders Arbroath at Borough Briggs on Tuesday evening.
All stood to deliver a one-minute applause in memory of Innes MacDonald who enjoyed unrivalled coaching success with the club. Mr MacDonald died recently in Dr Gray's Hospital in Elgin, he was 85.
Innes was the architect behind Elgin City's greatest triumph when coach of the club in the Highland League in the 1960's, helping them to national acclaim after a remarkable run in the Scottish Cup in the 1967/68 season when City became the first Highland League side to reach the last eight in the national competition.
A Glaswegian, he moved to Moray to take up a PE teaching post at Elgin Academy in 1957 and remained there until he retired in 1991. His wife Anna died in 1997 but he has been survived by children Colin, Allie and Kelly, three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
He was the first person to come into the Highland League as a club coach, paving the way for the modern-day tactical coach and working with both Elgin City and Nairn County to bring through thousands of talented young footballers.
The tribute at Borough Briggs was particularly poignant as Elgin took on Arbroath, the side Elgin took on in the last 16 of that famous Scottish Cup run. A record Borough Briggs crowd of almost 13,000 saw his team defeat then high-flying first division side Arbroath 2-0 for one of the club's most famous victories.
After leaving Elgin City Innes took charge at Nairn County and led them to their only Highland League triumph in 1976.
Last night Elgin City paid their own tribute to their former coach, saying: "Elgin City Football Club would like to extend their condolences to the family of Mr Innes MacDonald following his recent death.
"Mr MacDonald was Trainer/Coach from 1965-1969 and on the Selection Committee from 1969-1970, he was a familiar face around Elgin City Football club over the years and will be missed by many."
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#include "pwiz/utility/misc/Export.hpp"
#include "MSDataAnalyzer.hpp"
#include "MSDataCache.hpp"
#include "RegionAnalyzer.hpp"

namespace pwiz {
namespace analysis {

/// writes data samples from a single rectangular region
class PWIZ_API_DECL RegionSlice : public MSDataAnalyzer
{
    public:

    struct PWIZ_API_DECL Config : public RegionAnalyzer::Config
    {
        Config(const std::string& args);
    };

    RegionSlice(const MSDataCache& cache, const Config& config);

    /// \name MSDataAnalyzer interface
    //@{
    virtual void open(const DataInfo& dataInfo);

    virtual UpdateRequest updateRequested(const DataInfo& dataInfo,
                                          const SpectrumIdentity& spectrumIdentity) const;

    virtual void update(const DataInfo& dataInfo,
                        const Spectrum& spectrum);

    virtual void close(const DataInfo& dataInfo);
    //@}

    private:
    const MSDataCache& cache_;
    boost::shared_ptr<RegionAnalyzer> regionAnalyzer_;
};

template<>
struct analyzer_strings<RegionSlice>
{
    static const char* id() {return "slice";}
    static const char* description() {return "write data from a rectangular region";}
    static const char* argsFormat() {return "["TABULARCONFIG_DELIMITER_OPTIONS_STR"] [mz=[a,b]] [rt=[a,b]] [index=[a,b]] [sn=[a,b]]";}
    static std::vector<std::string> argsUsage()
    {
        std::vector<std::string> result;
        result.push_back(TABULARCONFIG_DELIMITER_OPTIONS_STR" (column separation; default is fixed width)");
        result.push_back("mz=[a,b] (set m/z range)");
        result.push_back("rt=[a,b] (set retention time range)");
        result.push_back("index=[a,b] (set spectrum index range)");
        result.push_back("sn=[a,b] (set scan number range)");
        return result;
    }
};

} // namespace analysis
} // namespace pwiz

#endif // _REGIONSLICE_HPP_

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Julian's game of 2012 is… The Walking Dead
This essay on why The Walking Dead is my game of the year contains spoilers for important scenes from throughout the game. If you haven't played it, please take my recommendation that you should. If you have played it, come on in. Take a seat. There are important plot points to discuss.
There have been some exceptional games released this year but none of them are as powerful as The Walking Dead.
Why? More than anything, it's because I genuinely care for Clementine, the young girl you protect in The Walking Dead. I've been playing games for years. Somehow, she is the first written character I worry for.
Clementine is funny, smart, and can catch you off guard. There's a moment in episode four, you come back to the house where your group are holed up and find that Clementine's missing. You search the house, going into every room, asking everyone, where she is. No one can give a straight answer, all shrugging responsibility for needing to look out for her. I became almost frantic, angry that no one could tell me where Clem had got to.
Then I found Kenny downstairs, getting drunk, wrapped up in himself, I used every pissed off speech option the dialogue gave me. How could he be so stupid as to let her go. Then, when I finally got out into the garden and found her, I felt relieved. Actually relieved.
It's not just the writing that makes the game work. The writing is informed by the design and vice versa. I wouldn't worry for Clementine so much if the game hadn't already shown my character, Lee, a fit adult, to be vulnerable at the hands of walkers. Killing walkers is rarely easy: aiming with shaky hands makes each kill earned.
Something that's been tagged as a weakness of The Walking Dead is that no matter which way you play it the major plot points remain the same. It's a valid criticism but I think it misses the opportunity this has afforded the developers.
I recently sat and watched as a friend played through the first four episodes. She made many different decisions compared to my play through: but she was able to justify them as strongly as I could justify mine. There really wasn't a right way to do things. As we got further into the story, there were points of very clever coalescence.
At the end of episode three I killed Kenny's son. As the leader of the group, I assumed responsibility. My friend had Kenny do it. She argued that it's on the father to do that to their child. If she'd done it then Kenny would have never overcome the shame. When we met the starving walker in the attic in episode four we were met with a similar choice. This time, I had Kenny kill the walker, as a way for him to get closure on his son's death, to make him stronger. If I'd done it myself he would have been left impotent and broken. I did the best thing for him. For my friend, she killed the walker for Kenny. Her Kenny was on the point of collapse after killing his son, to be put through the same experience would have broken him. She did the best thing for him.
By having the same plot points navigated in many different ways, Telltale have reinforced a theme that runs through the series: what's right is entirely down to perspective.
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I love the virtual change of seasons inworld having only 2 seasons where I live – Tourist Season and Rainy Season (aka Hurricane Season). I've been so busy with real life, depression, and work that I practically missed autumn inworld. I was able to get a bit of a fix at Aspen Fell.
Aspen Fell ~ Memories is a pretty sim featuring a railway with train, water tower, floating bridges, and other charming vignettes for hanging out, photography, and exploring. The lovely thing about it is, there's a stream running through dividing the sims into two. The cusp of winter is on one side, with the last bits of fall clinging to it, the other side is a winter setting.
If you are looking for a pretty little place for a date, to sit and chat, meet up with friends, or for photography purposes, it's worth stopping by.
LeLutka released several new heads today. To read the full release notes, visit LeLutka's update post. I'm wearing Spencer in this post, along with YS&YS's latest skin for LeLutka heads – Emilia.
Spencer is really unique when you take a look at it. I found the eyes were particularly striking. The cheeks are nice to work with on the sliders as is the chin. I really think this will be a great head to really play with eye makeup with. I've styled it with Mina's new hair Molly, which is currently available at Uber.
Head: LeLutka – Spencer NEW!
LeLutka is set to release several new heads this week. Here is a sneak peek of May. They are all bento, and with this release also comes an update to past bento heads Simone, Chloe, and Cate with new facial animations. They range from a variety of moods you can cycle through, and even have more than one selected, as well as mouth poses and animations. Also new, and what I really like, is the ability to toggle off one ear, rather than both ears to accommodate even more variety of different hairstyles. To read the full release notes, visit LeLutka's update post.
I'm wearing May with YS&YS's Olga appliers. I really like how cute baby face May can run, and played around with a variety of skins, but settled on Olga for her. I've decided my May/Olga combo make her look of Ukrainian descent. Yes, when I dress my avatar I reinvent her each time with a whole history and lifestyle. Virtual barbies ya know? I've styled them with some recent releases from Exile and Ison that until tomorrow – August 8th, are available at Collabor88, thereafter at their main stores.
Head: LeLutka – May NEW!
The last day of Hair Fair is traditionally known as Bandana Day. In support of those suffering from a variety of diseases causing their hair loss we remove our hair this day, and instead wear a bandana. Each sim also contains Bandana Booths featuring bandanas made by residents of Second Life. Bandanas are limited edition, $50L each, with 100% of price going to Wigs for Kids. Also available this year are Hare's made by Anya Ohmai, wearables featuring a bandana.
For more details about Hair Fair 2017 visit the blog. Also check out the Flickr groups – Hair Fair 2017 Official Flickr Group, and Vendor Images. Wigs for Kids, is a non profit charity that provides a complete hair system for children suffering from hair loss due to illness, or injury. For more information visit Wigs for Kids.
Vanity Hair released 3 hairstyles at Hair Fair 2017. Queen Rhi is a fun hair style that includes a headphone crown (not shown)/. The style is a short hair pushed behind the ears, with volume. Chocolate & Chill is a full curly short mop of a hair style. Lots of curl, and volume. Montenegro are dreads that are half up, half down with serious volume and height. Hair bases are included with all styles. Vanity Hair is located here on the Blonde sim.
Hair Fair 2017 runs through July 16th. Featuring hair creators of Second Life, each hair sold donates a percentage to Wigs For Kids. Each sim also contains Bandana Booths featuring bandanas made by residents of Second Life. Bandana's are limited edition, $50L each, with 100% of price going to Wigs for Kids. Also available this year are Hare's made by Anya Ohmai, wearables featuring a bandana.
Mina released 3 hairstyles at Hair Fair 2017. Fiona is a messy pigtail braided style. Luna is a half up, half down, pigtail bun hair style. Emma is a long hair, with hair to the front and back, parted on one side. Mina is located here on the Redhead sim.


Are You Being An Understanding Person, Or Are You Being Taken For A Pushover?
Home > Social Issues > Are You Being An Understanding Person, Or Are You Being Taken For A Pushover?
Being an understanding person can go too far, with loved ones, friends, and others taking you for granted because, "she understands"!
Then there are cousins, relatives, in-laws, friends, more friends, distant ones, etc., all of who walk into your life like it is their right to expect all worldly understanding from you, in exchange for all the peace and time that you lose on their account, and even label you as a 'pushover' when convenient. Because, you see, the boundaries of 'over-understanding', 'over-generous' and 'pushover' are thin. And don't forget the attitude that you have, just in case you decide to pull your act together.
You know what, in my experience, and 'understanding', these over-understanding set of people in your life – often the most taken for granted set – are exactly the ones you should preserve most. Because they, once gone, are just gone. In these times, they are hard to find. They realize they are of real value, especially when you understand the 'real' and 'value' together. They care when others don't, and they stretch for you when no one else bothers to, they wait up patiently when others yell, and all for 'she' will understand, no!