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Not Letting Men (Or Women) Take Advantage of You
It's always your choice.
January 25, 2023 by Shefali O'Hara Leave a Comment
Recently I was reading about a spate of women who were getting tired of being financially used by their boyfriends. So they broke up with them. All I can say is — good for them!
Of course, the same is also true with men. It's not OK for a woman to use you either.
Does that mean that on a first date, you insist on splitting the bill 50/50? Well, if you are in Germany, that seems to be the prevailing custom. In Nigeria however, even if it's just a casual lunch between friends, it's a custom for the man to pay.
What about here in the United States? It varies!
My personal rule when I was dating — whoever asked the other person out should pay for the date.
This should not be a huge money sink. Go out for coffee, have a beer, or take a walk in the park. Keep it simple.
If you ask someone out and they offer to split the bill on a first date — it's OK to let them. It's also fine to tell them you've got it.
You know the three date rule? For me, it's not about sex. It's about who is paying and whether or not we continue pursuing romance.
I always gave a guy a second chance if we didn't spark after a first date. But by date number three, I knew and I would let him know whether or not I wanted to see him again. If I did, I'd invite him out on our next date and insist on paying, and we'd take turns treating each other after that.
The exception? When I really liked someone but not in a romantic way. Then I'd ask if he wanted to stay friends. If he did, I'd treat him like any other friend.
However, there were a couple of times when I was broke and the person I was dating took care of me. There were also a couple of times when I was working and the guy was in school, and I would cover things. However, in each of these cases — it was voluntary. We communicated and respected boundaries.
However, apparently, there are men (and women) out there that over time drift into letting the other person pay for everything without a conversation about it.
I was reading about one woman whose boyfriend kept forgetting his credit card and so she would cover their meals, with him telling her he'd get it the next time — but the next time never came. She finally had enough when he paid for tickets for himself and his grown daughter for an event but expected her to buy her own, even though he already owed her for many dates.
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I have also seen the other scenario play out, recently with a friend of mine who was feeling more and more resentful because his girlfriend kept making reservations at expensive restaurants when he would have preferred more meals at home that they cooked together. It wasn't so much the money in that situation as her total disregard for what he wanted.
This is really the core issue.
When you are in a relationship, it has to be based on respect. That means your needs matter, but so does your partner's. If it's all about you — then you shouldn't be dating anyone else, you should take a mirror with you. If it's all about the other person — ask yourself why you are a glutton for punishment.
But don't be too hard on yourself. Because most of us have done the same thing. The lovely thing is we can learn, we can grow, and we can do better.
I am fighting stage IV cancer. If you can help with medical bills, I would really appreciate it. Or if you enjoy my writing and would like to buy me a cup of coffee, that's great too. Maybe someday I can return the favor.
This post was previously published on Shefali O'Hara's blog.
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About Shefali O'Hara
Type IV cancer survivor, artist and writer. Grew up in New York City, currently lives in Texas. I love animals, books, hikes, art and fireworks. I also love men.
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Every morning, all month long, I have been doodling on a theme with my friends in CLMOOC (Connected Learning Massive Open Online Collaboration). My approach has been to keep it simple: I used a stack of very small sticky notes, and my doodles on a sticky note were often done in pencil. I purposefully kept myself to a short time limit — read the theme, get inspired, doodle and share.
As a result, some of my doodles … look like they were done by a toddler with a big pencil (which is not to disparage any toddler artists out there, or the use of big pencils). Drawing has always been a creative weakness of mine, but I liked the freedom of the daily inspiration and I was often very impressed by the doodling of others in the #DecDoodle Twitter stream and elsewhere.
I gathered up all of my 31 doodles and sorted them, with a time-lapse camera running, and then put them all into an Animoto video. I lost the small bits of color I ever used in the doodles in this video theme, but I could not resist the party elements.
Thanks, in particular, to Susan W. for inspiring the month of making art in CLMOOC!
I'll admit: it's one of the oddest ways to "read" a piece of student work. I'm digging into the video game of a sixth grader made on Gamestar Mechanic, trying to make my way out of the maze and rescue a character in my role as a hero on an epic quest. I am confronted by dragons, spitting out fire as I dodge and weave, and die. And then, I start the story all over again.
This is how I spent large parts of my vacation week: assessing student stories by playing the video games they have built with stories as frames. I've had a lot of fun, but I've also done a lot of thinking about what it means to tell a story in the format of a video game.
Some of the projects are excellent. Games like Bartimaeus' Quest by Hailey and The Wall's Secret by Devin and The Quest of El by Megan show student game designers and writers who get it, who understand the idea of story informing the game experience. Other students, not so much, although all of the other writing and reflective work we have done has given me insights into their learning, and allowed me to focus my teaching. I have notes for our conferencing when we return to school next week.
One of my favorite projects, not so much for its final version but for its origin, is a game called Captain Zero and Turtle Man. Two boys have been working on a comic book of the same title, and wanted to use their comic book story as the basis for the game they wanted to develop. Of course, I said, yes! I love when ideas from one genre spill into another.
Given that this is the first time nearly every one of my sixth grade students has designed and published a video game, I am not overly strict with these elements (and our grading system is standards-based, meaning the range runs from "meeting expectations" all the way to "beginning to show understanding"). I am looking for growth, and for experimental writing of stories, and of games that engage and challenge and entertain the reader/player.
As a teacher, this work is a very different experience than facing a pile of essays or stories or analytical pieces to read. I am playing the stories of my students (often, over and over, for if I want to see how the story ends or continues, my only way forward is to beat the level and keep moving forward). I leave comments both in public, at the game itself within Gamestar Mechanic, and privately, on an assessment sheet that every student will get back from me.
I am intentionally balancing my remarks in those spaces, knowing that one audience is beyond the student and our classroom (but probably more important an audience than my role as teacher), and the other, is a space for more one to one with my young writer/game designer. I am critical in both, if I need to be, but more celebratory in public.
My friend, Wendy, sent me a map from Australia. It is part of the CLMOOC Postcard Exchange, and last month, we were working on mapping as a theme in CLMOOC. Wendy's map is a Soundscape — the drawn map connects to a playlist on Soundcloud that connects back to the map itself, all with an invitation from her to make a path on the map.
I was intrigued and wondered how best to honor her invitation. I put on my headphones, closed my eyes, and let my imagination wander around her soundscape. Her mix was a collection of her own recording, and then chosen songs from within Soundcloud.
I realized that the listening was giving me a way into her map, which was a sort of story. So I decided to jot down some ideas as I listened, and then found a poem emerging, which later became a sort of free-verse rap of sorts, with stanzas connected to different points on her map that connected to different music in her soundscape.
I decided she probably needed to "hear" my poem response, and so did a version (listen above) and shared it out, hopeful that Wendy knows her map has kept me traveling forward. The words in parentheses connect to her tracks and her points on the map.


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Finding confirming information
December 7, 2020 Collections, Genealogical Writing, Research MethodsBrick Walls, Critical Analysis, Family papers, SpotlightPam Holland
Researching someone with a common name can be challenging. Sometimes you will find too many records, and without more identifying information it can be almost impossible to determine which is the correct record. Or, if you do find a promising record, how do you know if it is for the person being researched or someone else with the same name? To overcome these problems, you need to find enough information to come to a solid conclusion.
I had this problem recently while researching Charles McDermott, who lived in New York City. I found a possible naturalization record for Charles in 1896. The record showed this Charles was about the right age and had immigrated around the right year. However, his occupation was listed as a carpenter and the Charles I was researching sold fish … according to the 1900 census. To determine if the 1896 naturalization was for the Charles McDermott I was researching, I needed more information.
[To] do this I looked at four kinds of records … at four different websites…
Eventually I was able to discover more records that proved I had the right naturalization. But to do this I looked at four kinds of records (census, city directory, birth, and church baptism) at four different websites (Ancestry, New York Public Library Digital Collections, FamilySearch, and FindMyPast). According to the 1896 naturalization, Charles McDermott the carpenter lived at 1119 Home St. I knew I needed to check city directories for more information. Unfortunately, Ancestry does not always have a directory for each year. However, I remembered that the New York Public Library Digital Collections does.
Using both websites I discovered the following information for Charles McDermott:
1891 – carpenter at 408 E 117th St. (Ancestry)
1892 – carpenter at 344 Pleasant Ave. (Ancestry)
1895 – fish at 1119 Home St. (New York Public Library Digital Collections)
1896 – grocer at 1119 Home St. (New York Public Library Digital Collections)
1897 – grocer at 1119 Home St. (Ancestry)
1898 – fish at 1108 Home St. (Ancestry)
It looked like Charles McDermott the carpenter changed occupations about 1895 and became a fishmonger. But I wanted more corroborating evidence that connected the earlier addresses, with the carpenter occupation, to the later addresses with the fish grocer occupation.
I knew the names of Charles' children from the 1900 U.S. census and found records for most of their births on FamilySearch. However, these records are only transcriptions and the images are only available by visiting a Family History Library. This meant I could not easily see the address where the family lived and cross check with the city directories.
Luckily the family was Catholic and FindMyPast has begun to put up New York City Catholic baptism records. Using these baptism records, I found Charles McDermott's daughter Catherine Helen was born in 1891 at 408 E 117th St. This was the last piece of evidence I needed.
The 1891 baptism address matched the 1891 city directory address. This meant Charles McDermott was a carpenter in 1891. The Charles McDermott (carpenter at 1119 Home) who naturalized in 1896 was also listed as a fish grocer in the 1896 city directory. He continued in the fish grocer occupation until he was enumerated on the 1900 census.
When you are trying to determine if you have found the correct record, always look for more supporting information. Make sure to search broadly in different kinds of record groups. Also, do not limit yourself to just one genealogy website. If you are persistent and thorough you should be able to find enough information to come to confident conclusions.
About Pam Holland
Pam is a certificate holder from the Boston University Genealogical Research program and has researched family history for over 14 years. She has attended numerous genealogical institutes, including Samford University Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR) and Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG). She also has a B.A. from the College of Wooster and a M.S. from Northeastern University. Her areas of interest include New England, New York (both city and state), Ireland, Germany, Social History, and DNA.	View all posts by Pam Holland →
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7 thoughts on "Finding confirming information"
LinnieRoots says:
Another handy practice is building out the families, then following those other family members with more unusual given names. Following William George Johnson from Ohio to Minnesota in the 1880s was grueling. It helped that he consistently was listed as William G. Johnson, but still.
But more of a help was that he had a brother Salem Johnson and named one of his sons Salem. I used that name to track their addresses in the city directories, then plugged the addresses into an Ancestry search to come up with other family members in the family home.
This is a great example of "reasonably exhaustive research!" Thank you for citing your sources.
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I have run into similar challenges. I am participating in a project to identify and reveal the identities of 144 African-American women who were of voting age in Vermont in 1920 when the 19th amendment passed. One woman, Mary M. Rogers found in the 1920 U.S. Census, enumerated as Mu (mulatto) who lived in Brattleboro, Vermont, and worked as a domestic in the household of a local physician. Luckily, the Town Clerk had archived and indexed all citizens who took the Freeman's Oath, which allowed residents to vote in the next national election. Miss Mary M. Rogers was among those who did take the oath. Whether she actually voted we cannot determine.
In 1906 a Mrs. Mary A. Rogers of Bennington was convicted and sentenced to hang for the murder of her husband Mark Rogers. I found that several times the local newspaper used a "M" for her middle initial. There was a stay of execution ordered by Gov. Bell, but Mary A. Rogers was eventually executed. The case still simmered in the newspaper, and even in 1913, when Mary M. was living in Brattleboro, the newspapers still discussed this notoriety of a woman to die on the gallows.
Miss Rogers, for the most part, stayed in Brattleboro until her death in 1963, with some short and longer visits to her hometown Kittrell, Vance County, North Carolina. Besides the notable case in Bennington, there were other Mary Rogers who lived in the area as well, and it did take research in the City Directories, newspaper accounts in the Personals section, an obituary, and probate record to seal the deal on the identity of Mary M. Rogers, African-American woman who likely voted in the Presidential election of 1920.
crazypiecesgmailcom says:
St. John, Jersey, Channel Islands. My great grandfather Phillipe Hamon was born Aug. 1838 in St. John. He became a ship's captain. About 3 houses away from my Philip another Philip Hamon was born 4 months later. They both became ship's captains at about the same time. Thank goodness for certificate numbers on those ship's captains certificates, I could tell one from the other.
vweisfeld.com says:
Try my 3greats grandfather John Smith. A nightmare!!
Mike Burd says:
Or my 4x great-grandfather Major John L Smith of Nyack NY – serve in the Revolution……unfortunately, so did another Major John Smith, also of Nyack!

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Tl Note: Last chapter ended during the night, but apparently, that night was so deep into the night that it was basically morning.
Within the milky-white fog, the castle gates quietly opened.
At the head of the army was none other than the Goblin King, donned in armor and mounted atop his terrifying carnivorous horse, which he named Sui. On his back was the Titan Dagger, by his waist was Flamberge, and drawn and placed upon his shoulder was Zweihander.
The Goblin King wore leather armor to prioritize mobility. There were scars on it, leftover from the previous battles, and Sui himself was also donned in armor.
Behind the Goblin King was his most loyal retainer, Gi Ga Rax, who rode upon a black tiger steed and was missing an arm. He glared at the enemy encampment with a valiant aura owing to his many years in service.
The noble class goblin, Gi Be Slay, who was chosen to be in the cavalry that was under the king's direct command was also present. His ability to handle the terrifying horse while only having one arm was truly exceptional.
The iron legs of the black tigers of Paradua tribe followed from behind as well.
Further behind were the rare class goblins, who rode upon hipparions and ferociously exhaled a line of white breath as they passed through the gates one after another. And then in between the hipparions and the terrifying horses (andoryu sarkus) were the gray wolves.
Altogether there were 800 of them that made up the cavalry.
The goblin army's most elite battalion advanced through the fog. They advanced quietly, not even making the sound of pushing through the grass, as the Goblin King increased the pace. Within the fog, it was as if the body of the god of fire that was rising beyond the land was trying to exterminate the night god.
The one-armed Gi Be Slay kept changing his grip on his steed's reins as he follow the king and made sure not to lag behind.
The one who called out to him was Gi Ga Rax, who was in a whole another league compared to him. With a body scarred from the previous wars and a body bigger than that of a noble class, the aura about Gi Ga rax overpowered the other goblins. Gi Be owed his life to him for saving him when he was attacked by some humans once.
"How can I not? I'm so excited I want to bellow out everything inside!" Gi Be said as he clenched his canine teeth.
Gi Be felt like he was being scolded, so he quickly bowed his head and nodded.
To him, Gi Ga was the second ruler of the village. Be it in martial technique or teamwork, everything he knew was taught to him by Gi Ga. The king was great and leads them, but Gi Ga taught them techniques to allow them to live.
Seeing Gi Be slowly breathing, Gi Ga nodded.
Gi Ga left Gi Be and called out to Hal.
When Gi Be realized that Gi Ga had merely come to encourage him, he felt ashamed of of his immaturity. Right now, he was still too weak to reach Chief Hal and Gi Ga. But one day… he thought. And then the wind seemed to grow stronger and suddenly silence had covered the area and the scenery was moving past them quickly. War was at hand.
—Don't lose sight of the king.
Gi Be recalled Gi Ga's advice and looked for the king.
—The king is always at the lead.
Just as the king said before the battle, his back was always at the head of the army. From that magnificent back stretched out a thick arm that held up a great sword.
As soon as Gi Be felt that, he bit the reins and drew the spear from his saddle.
He pushed the emotions welling within down into the pits of his stomach as he focused his eyes and followed the king. If not for the white fog that wet his skin and the moisture in the air he inhaled, his throat would have long dried.
The cavalry was moving in full force.
As soon as Gi Be thought that the exit out of the fog was near, his field of vision widened.
And suddenly, the enemies were right in front, looking stupid at them.
The next moment, the Goblin King bellowed out a howl, and Gi Be felt as if his entire body had turned into flames as he howled along with the Goblin King.
The goblin army begun their rampage.
Brandika had already expected that the goblins would try a surprise attack, so as he watched the chaos unfolding in the front lines, he gave out his orders.
It was a simple decision. Theirs was a large army of 50,000 soldiers. There was no way the enemy could win by defending. They only had one of two choices: either run or attack.
And they chose a surprise attack.
Carlion had paved the road for this with the last battle. The reason they showed themselves while pursuing the enemy was to show them how big their army was and drag them out.
Clashing with the enemy was the most efficient plan. So long as they could kill them all, the battle would end.
After ascertaining the target from how much cloud of dust was raised up by the enemy, Brandika immediately ordered his men to intercept them. All the soldiers positioned to surround the fortress changed their target to the incoming enemy. It they could catch the enemy like a net would catch a school of fish, they should be able to easily defeat the enemy.
Just as the plan Carlion had left suggested and Brandika expected, the enemy launched a surprise attack. No, this was no longer a surprise attack. The moment Brandika saw through it, it stopped being a surprise attack and became an assault. The Red King's forces that was like a multi-headed beast followed the plan they'd decided beforehand and bared their fangs at the approaching cavalry of the Goblin King.
They came at the Goblin King like a swarm of insects seduced by the scent of a carnivorous flower.
As Pale watched from atop the walls, she was surprised to see how good Brandika was. He was better than she'd expected.
It was the magician-class goblin, Gi Za Zakuend, who turned a sharp glance at Pale. The druids were slow, so he and his men were instead placed in defense.
Gi Za glared furiously at Pale as he extended his staff toward her neck. Not a hint of his usual calmness remained, and his eyes made it clear that one wrong move and he was sure to kill her.
But despite that, Pale never moved her eyes away from the battlefield.
For everything… The defeat in the last battle, the sacrifices made, the retreat that led the enemy here… Yes. Everything was done for this one moment.
Reflected on Pale's eyes was the sight of the enemy troops being sent flying one after another.
Tl Note: This is an extra release. I released an extra release some time ago that was too short, so with this added, I can finally count something against the queue. The queue hasn't been available on the site since the redesign, but I've been keeping a proper eye on it. I'll see to readding the queue to the site within the week.


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Written by Scott Joseph on 27 March 2019 on 27 March 2019 .
The finalists for the 2019 James Beard Foundation awards were announced Wednesday morning at an event in Houston. Unfortunately, Central Florida's record of never having a semifinalist advance to the final ballot remains intact.
Central Florida restaurants and chefs were nominated in four categories this year, all national: Norman's at the Ritz-Carlton was nominated for Outstanding Restaurant; Victoria & Albert's at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa was on the long list for Outstanding Service; Rabii Saber of the Four Seasons Resort at Walt Disney World Resort was nominated for Outstanding Pastry Chef; and James and Julie Petrakis were co-nominees as Outstanding Restaurateur.
The Petrakises have been nominated multiple times previously in the Best Chef: South category. For the past two years, no local chefs were singled out in the category, even as a semifinalist.
One interesting note in the Outstanding Restaurant category: Jaleo in Washington, D.C., is a finalist. The José Andrés helmed ThinkFoodGroup opened its fifth Jaleo, the group's largest, at Disney Springs last week. With five locations, Jaleo can be considered a chain, so it's worth noting that the Beard judges are willing to include a chain restaurant as one of the country's best.
Jaleo's fellow nominees are: Balthazar, New York; FIG. Charleston; Quince, San Francisco; and Zahav, Philadelphia. (FIG and Quince should team up against the others.)
In the Best Chef: South category that has proved so elusive for Central Florida's deserving chefs, the finalists are: Wishwesh Bhatt, Snackbar, Oxford, Miss.; Jose Enrique, Jose Enrique, San Juan, P.R.; Kristen Essig and Michael Stoltzfus, Coquette, New Orleans; Slade Rushing, Brennan's, New Orleans; and Isaac Toups, Toups' Meatery, New Orleans.
The 2019 James Beard Awards Gala will be held in Chicago on Monday, May 6.
Here's a link to the full list of award finalists.
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News TV Channel / Jewish News One, or JN1, was an international news network covering world news with a focus on Judaism-related events. The channel was of Ukrainian origin. Its primary mission was to report Jewish and Israeli current affairs without bias, and according to spokesmen, JN1 could accomplish this because it is an independent, non-profit organisation which does not depend on any nation, government, or political party. Their slogan was Informing Opinion, Expanding horizons. JN1 began broadcasting on 21 September 2011, and organisers called it the first global 24/7 Jewish news channel. However, JN1 was more commonly referred to as the "Jewish al Jazeera". It was closed in April 2014, being replaced by Ukraine News One. As of April 2015 JN1.tv has become part of JewishNews.com
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Gageolle is a beautiful restored 18thC farmhouse and gite in 40 acres set in peaceful open countryside 20 minutes south of Bergerac. It is just 5 minutes drive to the picturesque medieval village of Issigeac, which boasts shops, restaurants and a bank as well as a famous Sunday market and plays host to numerous festivals and events throughout the summer months. Gageolle is the ideal base for your Dordogne holiday being less than an hours' drive to most of the 'must see' attractions. Autumn 2011 to Spring 2012 daily rates, short and long term lets available, see website or contact owners for more info.
The main Farmhouse and the Gite are available all year and provide well appointed quality self contained accommodation for a maximum of 6 adults with swimming pool and hot tub spa. Both the Farmhouse and the Gite have been recently restored and maintain a wealth of original features including tiled and wooden floors, beams, impressive fireplaces and exposed stone walls. Both accommodations are very private with private terrace and garden areas and plenty of glorious undisturbed walks around the house and beyond. The swimming pool is for the use of guests only and is private but with magnificent views over countryside. For a luxury holiday experience and to ensure your total privacy you might like to consider renting the entire property.
A large fully fitted kitchen dominated by an inglenook fireplace with wood burning stove. There is a dining table and chairs. Door to outside private terraces and garden areas.
A large comfortable sitting room with sofas and easy chairs. Again the room is dominated by a large stone fireplace.
The Farmhouse is ideal for couples/singles who are looking for something more than just a gite. This accommodation is full of character and is rather more grand than a typical farmhouse.
Gageolle is surrounded by its own 40 acres of farmland gardens and woodland. There are lots of quiet undisturbed walks all around the property - we even have our own footpath to the village of Issigeac - a beautiful half hour walk. There are stunning panoramic views around the property. Gageolle is home to many rare birds throughout the summer months including hoopoes, scops owls, many differnet kinds of pirds of prey including very rare Montague harriers. It is a birdwatchers' paradise!
In the southern Dordogne the medieval village of Issigeac is only 5 minutes drive away and is very popular with visitors with its winding streets with overhanging half timbered buildings. The village is uniquely arranged on a spiral pattern, the shops and houses encircling the central church and chateau. There are fascinating examples of medieval architecture and sculpture at every turn. Although a small village, Issigeac is at the centre of a large rural community and so you need not travel beyond the village for all your holiday needs. There are 2 small supermarkets, 2 pharmacies, 3 boulangeries, 2 butchers, a tabac, 3 fine restaurants, a pizza restaurant, 3 bars, health centre, a garage and a bank with cashpoint. The community is especially diverse and cosmopolitan - newspapers and magazines are available in the village in French, English, Dutch and German. The village is quiet and undisturbed except for Sunday mornings when it comes alive with one of the best street markets in the Dordogne. Issigeac plays host to many special events and festivals throughout the year.
Within a half hour drive of Gageolle are some of the most beautiful unspoilt sites and villages in France. With a history closely linked to that of England the Bastide towns of Monpazier, Beaumont, Eymet and Villereal give a unique insight into a time when, for 300 years, parts of France and England came under the same rule. The chateaux of Monbazillac, Lanquais and Biron, Abbeys of St. Avit Senieur and Cadouin and of course the ancient town of Bergerac itself are all wonderful places to visit.
The river Dordogne - 20 minutes by car - offers plenty of distractions, whether a gentle stroll along its banks at Lalinde or Bergerac, an historic boat trip to see the 5 grand chateaux perched high above its banks between Baynac and Domme or something more energetic - water skiing, canoeing etc at Tremolat.
The local area is world renowned for its wine. As you drive from Bergerac airport to Gageolle you will pass through the Monbazillac vineyards producing many of the areas finest wines. We have AOC Bergerac wine growers all around us who welcome visitors for a tasting (degustation) selling by the bottle or, more usually, bag-in-box (from 5 to 20 litres). A good quality local wine should cost no more than 2.50 euros a litre. Guided tours with explanations of the wine making process (in English) can be easily arranged locally. For the more serious 'wineaholics' a day's pilgrimage would read like a 'who's who' of wine taking in Duras, St. Emilion, Cotes de Bordeaux, Medoc (Chateaux Mouton and Lafite Rothschild), Sauternes and Barsac !
By air: The best way to reach us is by air into Bergerac Airport, this is a very easy 20 minute drive away and is well served with regular flights from the UK, Holland and Belgium. For UK flights Ryanair fly from from Stanstead and East Midlands, and Flybe from Exeter, Southampton, Leeds Bradford and Manchester. The airports at Bordeaux-Merignac (2 hours) and Toulouse (3 hours) also serve the region. Car hire is best arranged when booking the flights.
By Car: We are about 6 or 7 hours drive from the nearest Channel ports, St Malo and Caen to Portsmouth being the most convenient. An interesting option is Portsmouth to Bilbao (Spain) and drive up to the Dordogne (about 4/5 hours).
By Rail: High speed train (TGV) Paris to Bordeaux, the nearest station to us being Libourne with regular links to Bergerac.
Prices based on 2 person occupancy. For 3 or 4 add 12% extra per person per week. Security deposit (bond) 250 euros.


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See also
Mount Henry Lucy, in Antarctica
Mount Henry Peninsula, a peninsula in Western Australia
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Sunday morning the residents of The Cove woke up to a howling storm outside. The rain was pelting the windows on all side of the house, as the wind was swirling and coming from all directions. Mr. Ken got soaked just going outside to the front of the walkway to retrieve his Sunday newspaper. Chief also got drenched as she went out to do her business.
Mr. Ken hated having to read a wet newspaper and he was happy his paperboy had double wrapped his paper from both ends to keep 99% of the rain out. The owner of The Cove went over to get his first cup of coffee and along the way, he pulled off both plastic sleeves and discarded them into the trash receptacle. After getting his cup filled, he went to his favorite seat at the table in the Kitchen Nook and began to read.
It was still early, but since all the lads went to bed right after 9 PM the night before, they'd all gotten enough sleep that their internal clocks woke them up. The twins waited until their bladders said they'd pee the bed if they didn't relieve them and soon. That made Kevin and Kyle get out of bed and head to the bathroom. Their flag poles were at full mast and they giggled to each other about them as they walked to the bathroom. They ran into their older 'brothers', also heading in that direction, with their own flag poles at full mast. All four Cover boys laughed at their predicament.
While the lads were relieving their extended bladders, Mr. Ken was reading through his morning newspaper. He was in the Local News Section when a small article down in the lower corner caught his attention.
A local teenager, searching through his home, before it was to go on the market, found a large amount of money hidden behind bedroom furniture. The $15k was a surprise find as the authorities had already searched the home.
The lad, who we can't identify due to his age and being in the foster care system, was at his home, with the court's blessing, to retrieve any mementos and anything he may want before the court sells the house. It is said the teen's parents are both in prison for a period of 5 to 25 years and the court was disposing of the estate in order to pay bills and start a college fund for the teen. The teen, along with his court-appointed guardian and his three other foster brothers were searching through the house when the large sum of money was found.
Sources say the teenager only found a few thousand dollars on the back of one dresser drawer but after he and a friend pulled out all the dresser drawers there was a total of ten thousand dollars. While the teen was counting the money his foster brothers checked the other drawers in the bedroom furniture and they found another five thousand dollars.
As the teenager, and his brothers searched the house, one foster brother found a locked fireproof box up in the attic. Not finding a key they reportedly took the box back to his foster father's house.
Sources in the District Attorney's office told this reporter that the money should have been confiscated except someone in that office had signed off as the house being released to the courts to dispose of. It is said the District Attorney tried to confiscate the money anyway, but the courts told him he was too late and to cease and desist.
This reporter also learned from a source in the DA's Office that it was able to confiscate the locked fireproof box. It is said there was a number of official government documents inside, as well as an unloaded Glock handgun and a loaded 10-round magazine. Sources say the gun was thought to have been used in a crime but testing showed it wasn't. Sources also said they are sending the gun to the FBI for further testing.
The teen has a good start on his college fund for sure.
Mr. Ken sat back in his kitchen chair and cursed to himself that that stupid court reporter must have sold them the story. He didn't know what he was going to do, but he knew he needed to call Bill later and then Stewart. The man got up and filled his empty coffee cup, and then sat back down and began to consider his options.
After a few moments, Mr. Ken got up and went to his Study. He closed the door upon entering because he didn't want the boys to know what he was doing. He picked up the phone and dialed.
"Stewart, have you read this Sunday's newspaper yet?" asked Mr. Ken, when Stewart Russell answered the phone.
"Turn to the Local News Section, page 3, bottom inner corner. I'll wait," replied Mr. Ken.
A few minutes later Stewart came back to the phone and told Mr. Ken he understood what the problem might be. The lawyer told the owner of The Cove he'd get on it first thing in the morning and he would call Bill himself to let him know what was happening. Mr. Ken thanked him for doing that and the two hung up.
When Mr. Ken walked out of his Study, he found the four boys were already in the Kitchen Nook eating 'nuked' breakfast tacos.
"Good Morning, boys," called out 'Dad' Ken, as he walked in the room.
"Morning 'dad'" called back Robert and Charles.
"Good Morning, 'Dad Ken'" said Kevin with his mouth full.
Kyle just smiled at 'Dad Ken', and waved as he had just taken a big bite of the breakfast taco. Mr. Ken waved back and went to fill his cup with coffee. He then went back to reading his Sunday newspaper.
As the boys finished eating, Kyle asked what they were going to do now that it was raining. Kevin said they could all play some of the games Robert brought back from his house. Robert innocently asked if his friends could come over to swim, but then realized what he'd said.
"I'm sorry guys, I meant, could all of our friends come over to swim," corrected Robert.
"Boys, you know what ... we haven't spent much time together as a 'family'. Sure we've gone to dinner, DQ and played golf and drove the karts, but we never did something like what Kevin suggested. What say we all think about that as we all get cleaned up and we'll meet back here in say thirty minutes?" suggested 'dad' Ken.
Everyone headed to their room first before heading to their bathroom to get cleaned up. The lads were all quiet as they washed. The twins could tell Robert was upset that Mr. Ken wanted them to do something together as a 'family' rather than have their friends over to swim. Charles just washed and watched the other three. He knew things were tense right then and there in the shower.
The lads were awfully quiet as they walked down the stairs. Mr. Ken heard their steps but he didn't hear any banter, just the quiet. He knew something was up, so he called the lads into his Study.
'Boys ... there seems to be some sort of disconnect between you four. Anyone care to let me in on what's happening?" voiced Mr. Ken.
The boys looked back and forth to one another, but three of the lads focused mainly on Robert. Mr. Ken figured since Robert wanted his friends over and not the others, that was the rub. 'Dad' Ken asked Charles, Kevin, and Kyle to exit the Study, and close the door on the way out. They did just that.
Mr. Ken got up from behind his desk and went and sat in the chair right next to Robert. "Robert," began Mr. Ken, "What's this all about?"
Mr. Ken moved to the front of his chair and looked at Robert and asked, "'Son', what is this all about? You can talk to me, 'son'. What's going on inside of you?"
With the question, Robert began to leak tears. 'Dad' Ken pulled the teen into his lap and the boy immediately burst out crying. All Mr. Ken could do was to try to comfort the lad and wait until he was ready to talk to him.
The other three Cover lads decided to sit on the stairs and wait for their 'brother' to come out.
Robert cried for almost five minutes before he began to settle down. Mr. Ken just kept holding the lad allowing him time to compose himself. Robert then asked if he could go the bathroom, but he told his 'dad' he'd be right back.
Mr. Ken went out to see what his other three had gotten into while he waited on the oldest 'son'. He found them waiting on the stairs. "Boys, why are you waiting out here, on the stairs?"
"We're waiting for Robert, 'Dad'" said Kyle.
"Boys ... I think Robert and I will be talking for quite some time. You may want to get started on something until we finish," said 'Dad Ken'.
"But, I thought you were already done, 'Dad'?" spoke up Kyle.
"No, 'son', Robert and I have lots to talk about," replied 'dad' Ken. "It looks like the rain may have slowed, but the wind I bet is going to be cold. You all should get a warm jacket ready for the morning while you wait for your 'brother'."
The three lads all got up and walked away just as Robert came out of the half-bath there near the coat room used for large parties.
Robert and Mr. Ken went back into the Study to talk. Mr. Ken closed the door before they sat in a chair next to one another. Robert told his 'dad' that he was hiding from his past. While he was busy with his friends it kept him from remembering what happened and what his parents did to him.
Robert explained that last weekend, when he was walking through the house and choosing what to take, he came to realize that it was final. That he would never see his parents again in the way he knew them. That his life was over. Robert then cried all over again.
Mr. Ken held his second foster son and let him cry it out. While the lad cried he kept asking, "Why?" All 'dad' Ken could do was to try to get the lad to calm down in order to be able to talk to him.
"Robert ... you always knew this day would come. When your parents took their plea bargains, you knew, then, they would be out of your life for ... quite some time to come. I know it has to be hard on you, but I know in my heart ... you will be able to overcome this in due time. Robert ... maybe ... just maybe ... you need to talk to Doctor Doug again. I can call him tomorrow and make an appointment for you for hopefully this week. I think ... I think this is the best thing for you to do to try to get over this. And, I want you to go back to being the happy young teenager I've come to love," finished 'dad' Ken.
Robert just leaned into him hugged him. "Thank you 'dad'. Yes, I bet I better talk to Doctor Doug. I guess I've been avoiding talking to him about the inevitable that I will no longer be with my mom and dad. It hurts 'dad', to think about what they made me do, so they could have money.
"It hurts, 'dad', it hurts that they did it for them and didn't once think about me, and ... and what it did to me. They ... they never even thought to put any of that money away for me. Me 'dad', ME! They didn't care about ME! Sure, I found, we found that money ... but if I hadn't someone else would have gotten it and never said a word. I want to move on, 'dad', but I don't know how." Robert leaned back into his 'dad' and cried some more.
When Robert finally cried himself out, he hugged Mr. Ken and thanked him for being there for him and helping move on with his life. The teen told his 'dad' to make the appointment with Doctor Doug and that he'd try to be a bit more sociable with his 'brothers' and be part of their 'family'. Mr. Ken hugged the teen and they got up and walked out of the Study.
"It's about time you two came out," offered Charles. "We've been waiting here forever," now smiled the pre-teen.
It was Robert who said he was ready to play a game. Mr. Ken smiled and asked which game they wanted to play. With five of them, they wound up playing Monopoly.
They started after they ate lunch. The game went long, as that game usually does, even though they put the money in the middle for someone to take if they landed on Free Parking. Some of Robert's and Charles' friends called and asked about skating, since the rain had stopped, but the older brothers said they were playing a game as a 'family' and they weren't coming out.
When it was close to dinner time, Mr. Ken made a decision. He decided that the game had to end and when everyone went around the board two more times the winner would be the one with the most money. It took another twenty minutes for all five players to go around the board. In the end, it was Kyle who won, but only by one house and $135.00.
After they put the game away, they all got cleaned up and ate at the Four Corners Diner that evening. They talked about playing the game as a 'family' and they laughed at the funny moves they all made during the game.
They visited DQ on their way home and Mr. Ken bought Chief her own dish of vanilla ice cream to reward her for all she'd done for the residents of The Cove. Chief lapped it up fast and then jumped up on Mr. Ken and gave him some kisses.
The Covers went to bed early that Sunday night as the lads had school in the morning. The boys slept well that night after they got settled in their beds. Down in the Master En Suite, Mr. Ken second-guessed himself for not telling the teenager about the article in the newspaper. The man was concerned about Robert's future and what the article might mean if people, people who may want to do him harm knew where he lived. Mr. Ken had a fitful sleep as he worried about Robert.
Monday morning, the lads were still getting up ten minutes early so they could make sure Kyle was up, showered and dressed before they all got down to the Kitchen Nook for breakfast. Mr. Ken met the lads as they entered the Nook and they all said Good Morning to him before sitting down to eat.
"Boys ... I want you all to wear a heavier jacket today. That storm that came through cooled things down quite a bit. The weatherman says the weather will be cool like this for the next three or four days, but it should be nice over the Holiday Weekend. Now, I want you to wear those jackets and make sure you zip them up. I don't want any of you sick for this weekend or else you'll miss out on the SeaWorld trip.
The lads got off to school and as soon as they did, Mr. Ken went and got cleaned up for the day. He didn't know if he'd have to go meet Stewart and Bill or even if Detective Carrier would call and want to talk to the twins. He needed to be ready.
Mr. Chris arrived at 9 AM as he usually did. The two talked and Mr. Ken told Chris the final number for the SeaWorld trip, so he could make arrangements for them to pick the tickets up at the Will Call window on Saturday. Mr. Ken reminded Chris to add four more tickets for his family and they would catch up with him at around 12 noon, Saturday. Mr. Ken also told his Estate Manager to add a ticket for Wayne and for a friend Todd was bringing, but hadn't yet told him the name.
Soon after the two men talked, Mr. Ken's phone at his desk rang. When he answered he found Stewart on the other end. Stewart Russell told Mr. Ken that he was going to file a protest with the court over the article and the possibility of the court appointed recorder being the source. Stewart also said he was going to file a report on the court recorder and the things she tried to do to keep Robert from taking the things he wanted.
Mr. Ken asked him not to file that report until he called Jules Diamond and had him investigate the woman. The owner of The Cove suggested to Stewart that once he had definitive answers to what he felt the woman was doing, he could then file more serious charges on her late. Stewart Russell told the man he loved the way he thought. Stewart also told him Bill was also going to call Judge Adam and let him know about the article. He said Bill wanted to get the judges' take on what the reporter might be responsible for.
At school that morning, the talk around the campus was about the big sleepover at The Cove that weekend. The boys who were there couldn't say enough about the night's indoor swim up until midnight, and the midnight snack before bed and then Momma Maria's breakfast tacos.
The kids who weren't there asked them about where they slept and what they did when they weren't swimming. But, before too many of the eleven-year-olds who were there could tell them much more about the sleepover, the first bell rang.
Eric noticed a change in Robert that morning. He pulled him aside and asked him what was wrong. Robert didn't keep much from his Best Friend, so he told him. Eric wanted to hug his Best Friend to let him know he'd support him in anything he needed, but he knew that now was not the place nor the time. The two did talk about what Robert and Mr. Ken discussed yesterday until the first bell rang.
Mr. Ken called Judy Turner at work. He asked her if she saw the article about the lad who found $15k. When Ms. Judy said she hadn't, Mr. Ken told her about what it said and the possible ramifications that could come of it. Ms. Judy was appalled that someone would use their position and possibly expose a child to persons unknown. Judy told Ken she was going to call Judge Richards after they got off the phone and ask him to investigate the matter. Ken told her he was going to have Jules Diamond investigate the court recorder, but asked Judy not to tell Judge Adam. The Director of CPS laughed and agreed not to say anything to her friend.
A little after lunch, Bandera County Sheriff Detective Joel Carrier called The Cove. When Mr. Ken answered and learned who was on the other end he tried to relax. He knew why the man was calling, but he didn't want the man to know he wasn't happy about it.
The reason for Detective Carrier's call was to set up a date and time he could come up there and interview the twins. Mr. Ken asked him to try to make it in the late afternoons, so the lads wouldn't miss too much school. The owner of The Cove also asked if he could come on either Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, as they had something scheduled for quite some time for Friday and Saturday.
Joel Carrier agreed to Mr. Ken's conditions and said he would try to stop by on Wednesday at about 3 PM. Mr. Ken said he would bring the twins back home early that day and they and their lawyer would be waiting for him.
Detective Carrier then changed the subject. The man mentioned that Mr. Ken's intuition was working overtime that day they first met, and he was glad now that Mr. Ken was observant enough to involve the Sheriff's Office. Joel thanked Ken for also doing the leg work by getting the lads to open up to him, and getting them to talk about their experiences with not only their dad, but with all those strange men and other lads.
Mr. Ken qualified Joel's understanding and corrected him in that only Kevin was involved with the other men and their supposed boys. Mr. Ken told him that Kyle was only involved in the shower with his dad, and nothing more. Joel thanked the owner of The Cove for the clarification. The detective told Mr. Ken he'd call him to let him know if something came up, so they could reschedule the interview. Ken Thomas agreed and the two hung up.
Mer. Ken then remembered he needed to call Doug Jennings to see if he had an opening that week for Robert. The only opening the doctor had was at 3 PM Wednesday. Mr. Ken took it and said he'd figured out later how to get all three boys to their appointments.
Mr. Ken sat back and pondered how things at The Cove had changed. When Collin was there things were hectic with all the things that happened to the lad. But now that there were four boys living at The Cove, Mr. Ken felt, at times, that things were four times more chaotic, frantic and frenzied. He thought about that for a few more moments and then said to himself, "I'd not have it any other way!" The man smiled inwardly, and made a few more phone calls.
The lads got home at their usual time and after hanging up their jackets, they headed to find Momma Maria for their afterschool snack. Momma had warm brownies for the boys today along with warm white or chocolate milk. She told them not to eat too many brownies as they didn't need all that sugar, but something warm on a cold day always tasted so much better. When the lads had finished their snack, they headed to the Study to say 'Hi' to 'Dad Ken.
"'Dad', we're home," called out Charles, as the four Cover lads walked into the Study.
"Yes, I heard the pounding of the hooves as the herd came to my lair," laughed Mr. Ken.
"'Daaad!" said Charles, who then laughed right along with 'dad' Ken.
"Boys, I am glad you all stopped by before going up to start your homework," started 'Dad Ken'. "I have some things I need to talk to you about. Kevin, Kyle, one of you will have your regular doctor appointment right before dinner tomorrow night and the other will have his meeting with Doctor Doug right after dinner. You also will have an appointment on Wednesday afternoon to meet with Detective Joel Carrier. I will have to come to school to pick you up so you can meet with the man. You may remember him from our first visit to your house.
"As for Robert, you too have an appointment on Wednesday. Doctor Doug had an opening at 3 PM and I will come to the school and pick you up when I collect the twins. Right now I don't know how I will make this all happen, but I hope to know by tomorrow. As for Charles, nothing new for you, 'son'," chuckled Mr. Ken.
"'Dad' why do we need to talk to this detective? I thought we already talked to them last week?" asked Kevin, who got a slight nudge from his twin for saying 'dad'.
"Kevin, Kyle ... Lieutenant Matthias has transferred your dad's investigation down to where you live, since the offenses happened down there. Detective Carrier wants to meet you formally and talk to you both. Kevin, he wants to get a better feel for what you have to say about your contact with these other men and their boys and, of course, your dad. Kyle, he wants to talk to you about your contact with your dad. He does have Lieutenant Matthias' notes, but he wants to make his own determination about the evidence," explained 'dad Ken'.
"So, what you're saying is ... is this detective ... he doesn't really believe what Kevin and Kyle have to say, does he?" spouted off Robert, with some venom in his voice.
"No, Robert that is NOT the case. I talked to Matthias about that, ... and he told me that any time a detective takes over a case, he'll want to get the lay of the land, so to speak, and then talk to all the witnesses. He wants to hear them tell their story, so he can form his own plan of action. Now, lads, we have to cooperate with the police and we have to give the man a chance to show his stuff," expressed Mr. Ken, of how he understood what Lieutenant Matthias told him.
"Now, lads, I think you all need to get up to your rooms and get started on your homework. Be down here for dinner at the usual time," announced 'dad' Ken.
Up in their shared bedroom, Kyle went over to his twin and said, "I heard you call 'Dad Ken' 'Dad' down there earlier, Kevin. That was why I nudged you. You kept harassing me about calling Mr. Ken 'dad' and now you've done it twice in the past two days. What do you have to say about that?" demanded Kyle.
"I ... I ...I don't have an excuse, Kyle. I was wrong when I got on you about calling Mr. Ken 'Dad'. I see now how easy it is to call him 'dad' as Robert and Charles do. It ... it just feels so ... so natural to say 'dad', than 'Dad Ken'. I've heard you call Mr. Ken, 'dad' too, lately, but I haven't said anything because ... because as I told you I don't want us to be at odds or even fight with one another. We are probably going to be here a long time with our real dad probably going to jail, and we don't even know about mom and how she will be treated.
"Kyle ... we are not only brothers; we are twins. Kyle, Mr. Ken talked to me ... when I was, you know, down on you. He told me something important. He told me that we will ALWAYS be brothers and that NO ONE can ever change that. He told me we need to be friends now and work out our differences so when we are older we have someone to go to and maybe lean on and ask them for help.
"Kyle ... I love you ... and I don't ever want to lose you. I missed you so much that night you were in the hospital. That's what really opened my eyes as to the way I was treating you and I realized it wasn't right. I hope you will forgive me for the way I was acting towards you. I thought ... well, I thought ... I thought I was honoring our dad until ... until I realized that what he did to us, and mostly me, was that we need to stick together. Can you forgive me, Kyle?" finished Kevin, as tears ran down his face.
Kyle pulled his twin out of his chair and hugged him. "Kev ... I love you, too! Let's not fight anymore. Let's be a part of THIS 'family' until we go back to living with mom. Even if we call Mr. Ken 'dad' it shouldn't matter as, just like Robert, we might not have a real dad anymore, if they arrest him for what he did to us. OK?"
The twins hugged but what they didn't know was Charles was outside listening the entire time. He hadn't planned to eavesdrop, but when he went to them to ask them a question about their real dad, it was then he heard them talking about being not only brothers and twins but best friends, too. The pre-teen backed away from the doorway and headed to Robert's room to tell him what he heard. Robert told him to get back to finishing his homework and they can talk to 'dad' later.
The twins got off track from doing their homework due to their talk. They worked hard to quickly get caught up and before long, both boys were finished and it was time to get washed up and down for dinner. The twins joined their older 'brothers' as they headed down the stairs. The four Cove boys met their 'dad' in the Kitchen Nook where Momma Maria had their dinner ready.
Dinner that night started with a warming minestrone soup and crackers. The main dish was Salisbury steak with a thick mushroom gravy served with buttered egg noodles and carrots. Momma Maria also had dinner rolls and soft butter for them to sop up the mushroom gravy. Then for dessert she served them warm apple pie with a slice of cheese on the side.
When the Covers left the dinner table that evening they were all very full. Mr. Ken went to Momma and thanked her for the wonderful meal she had just prepared for his 'family'. The boys all caught the term 'family' Mr. Ken used and they all smiled. After Mr. Ken had thanked Momma Maria for making that fantastic meal, the lads all went over to her and thanked her as well as hugging her before walking out of the Nook. Momma Maria beamed and smiled after getting those accolades and hugs.
The five Covers sat in the Study and they talked about the upcoming SeaWorld trip. 'Dad' Ken reminded the boys to tell their friends they needed to bring a light jacket Saturday morning and to be there about 9:45, so they can get a good count of travelers. As they talked, the phone rang.
"Hello, Three Finger Cove," said Mr. Ken.
"Oh, hello Todd, you have a name for me for the trip on Saturday, do you," is what the lads heard their 'dad' say.
"Oh, ok, tell Conner that he should be here at 9:45 on Saturday. Also, tell him to bring a light jacket as it will probably get cooler in the evening there with all that water around SeaWorld," added Mr. Ken.
"Yes, your mom can park the car on the grounds, just like we do for the picnics and parties, Todd," replied Mr. Ken.
The owner of The Cove and his Beach Master talked for a few more minutes before Mr. Ken hung up. The Cover boys asked their 'dad' some questions about the call, but it was Robert who told his younger 'brothers' that it sounded like Todd was bringing Cooper's older brother Conner. The twins didn't remember who Conner was, but that was because the older teen was only there that one day during the Labor Day Picnic.
The twins said they were going to get out a game and see if they could figure it out so when it came time to play a 'family' game they can teach everyone else. Robert and Charles said they wanted to talk to 'dad' for a few minutes before they caught up with the twins.
After the twins left, Charles spoke up and said, "'Dad', I overheard the twins talking earlier this evening, when we went up to do our homework. It sounded like they were burying the hatchet between them. I heard Kevin tell Kyle he loved him and he had missed him so much when Kyle was in the hospital. Anyway. Kevin apologized to his twin and asked him to forgive him. They hugged and they both had tears. Do you know what that was all about, 'dad'?" finished Charles.
"Yes, Charles, I think I do. They've never been away from home before and this separation has ... has Kevin thinking he needed to keep him and his brother faithful to his parents. You may have seen Kevin looking strangely at his twin when Kyle called me 'dad'. Like you two do. But, when Kyle broke his arm and had to be away from Kevin for a night, Kevin realized how badly he missed his brother and that he not only loved his twin, but knew he needed to stop being such a jerk to him. Anyway, that's what I got out of my talk with Kevin," explained 'dad' Ken.
"I suspect the two of them made up formally," smiled 'dad' Ken.
'Dad' Ken sent his boys up to bed at 9 PM. After the lads went to bed, Mr. Ken straightened out his desk and then headed to bed himself. He knew 6 AM came awfully early and he needed his rest just as the lads did. As the man walked back to his en-suite, he saw the resident dog, Chief, walking up the stairs. He stopped and scratched behind her ears and told her to sleep well, but to also keep an eye on the twins. Chief licked her first master's face, a time or two, and then continued her stride up the stairs.
All was quiet in The Cove that night.


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a "Third Hand" to Hold a Magnifier!
Whether You Use it to Examine Jewelry or Gems, Look Inside the Movement of a Watch, Inspect and Catalogue Coins and Stamps, Do Hobby Work, Admire Miniature Art, Explore Rocks/Fossils or Minerals, Mold Making, Photography, Printing or Just for Reading the "Fine Print" of a Document, This is a Very Useful Gadget to Have. Use It Once and ... I Guarantee Your Money Back, You Won't do Without Again!
G R A N D I O U S !
Equipped with Two Ball Joints and Three "Snap in Place" Positions, the Magnifier can be Turned, Bent and Twisted in the Position That's Most Appropriate for Your Work.
The Spring Loaded Clip Can Be Attached to the Frame of Your Eyeglasses or on Any Surface with an Edge. It Locks in the "Down" Position for Inspection Work when Attached to Eyeglasses, It can be Lifted and Momentarily Locked Straight Out or Straight Up (This Feature is Particularly Useful When You Need to Take a General Look at Your Work and Don't Want to Remove the Monocle From Your Glasses) and It Can Be Used with Both Eyes Open (This Will Increase Clarity and Help You in Keeping Track Of the Areas That Fall Outside The Monocle's Focus).
It Can Easily Be Carried in the Pocket of Your Jacket and Just as Easily Lost Among the 1.5 Million Other Things That Breed Inside a Lady's Purse. Or, You May Want to Keep It Handy in Your Desk Drawer or ... Get Two ... And Solve the Dilemma!
Approx. 2 1/8" Wide (at the Clip).
Approx. 4" Long (fully Extended).
Estimated 8-10X Power (the Actual x Power is not Stated.
Approx. 1 7/16" Outer Frame Diameter.
Extremely Lightweight (only 0.35 oz).


Condor has a wide variety of uses.
To support its diagnostic capabilities, we have developed Condor Perspective, a cloud-based application that allows Condor scans to be used for communication between dentists and patients.
On the other hand, we take pride in our flexible scanning strategy and efficient file-sharing protocol. Receiving a fitting restoration has never been easier.
The time of scanners being used only for CAD/CAM restorations is over. With the detail and color of a Condor scan, you'll be using your files for diagnostics as well. Learn more how Condor Perspective will increase your case acceptance and help you monitor patients more efficiently.
With Condor, you'll work faster and more accurate than before. Being able to make a reliable impression in seconds and sharing scans with your lab instantly, going digital suddenly makes sense.


When you're already exhausted, and full of tension from the stresses of everyday life, seeking relief through finding a massage therapist may seem like a daunting process. But with a bit of simple research, you could be seeing one right away, and already taking the first proactive step toward personal rejuvenation.
It's important to first become familiar with the different types of massage available to you, so that you can seek out a massage therapist who specializes in a particular variety – this will provide you with the most value. Determine what your body needs the most – are you looking for a calming, full-body Swedish massage? Or does your body seek out something deeper, to eliminate recurring aches and pains – in this case, try a deep tissue massage. You can also start with something as simple as a foot or hand massage, get a reflexology treatment, or go in for an aromatherapy massage, which uses calming scented oils. A couples massage is also a great option, allowing you to share the experience.
Once you've figured out the kind of massage you're looking for, you can begin searching for your massage therapist through an online directory such as findamassagetherapist.org. This search tool is sponsored by the American Massage Therapy Association, and allows you to easily and quickly search through certified massage therapists in your area, from Manchester, to Nashua, to Concord. Many of these therapists may have trained at local schools, such as the DoveStar Institute – School of Massage and Alternative Healing Arts, the Northeastern Institute of Whole Health, or the New Hampshire Institute for Therapeutic arts, and should be properly licensed. However, it's still a good idea to check with your massage therapist prior to your visit, and ask about their background experience. New Hampshire state regulations require licensed massage therapists to complete 750 hours of training, as well as to maintain certification by completing 12 hours of continuing education courses every two years. Additionally, therapists must pass either the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, or the Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination, and must also be certified in CPR and first aid. Check with family, friends, and coworkers (especially beneficial to those in a physically-strenuous job), and see if anyone can recommend you to a particularly good massage therapist – who may even offer a referral bonus.
Typically, the average massage in New Hampshire runs for about $60-$75 per hour. Many therapists and clinics will also offer 30-minute and 90-minute sessions, which allows you flexibility in picking the best massage for yourself. Additionally, you should almost always be able to find a therapist offering a discount for new clients – and, you can also receive a discount by purchasing a membership to a particular clinic, if you find a massage therapist who you like.
Choosing a massage therapist should be a quick and painless procedure, and the idea of taking that step for your mental and physical well-being may start to calm you already.


A full neck can lead to an aging or unsightly appearance for many patients. Liposuction in this area can improve the angle of the neck resulting in an improved neckline and a slimmer appearance to the lower face.
Liposuction of the neck can be done under local anesthetic in the office or can be done in the operating room. Small incisions will be made under the chin and behind the ears. Fluid containing a numbing agent and adrenaline to constrict the blood vessels will then be injected slowly into the fat compartments in the neck and under the jaw line. The fat in the neck is then sucked out using a suction canula.
You will see noticeable results within a few weeks, after the swelling really begins to resolve. The final result may take 4-6 months. The final result depends greatly on the skin's ability to contract and tighten up following fat removal.
Liposuction may be combined with a necklift (including removal of skin) if loose skin is also a problem. Your surgeon will help you decide which technique is best for you.


Winter bookings at The Walled Off Hotel are now open, with 25% off selected rooms, Sunday through Thursday, and the Presidential Suite is now half price for non-presidents.
The gift shop is situated towards the back of the hotel and sells items created exclusively for the Walled Off by Banksy. It should not be confused with the 'Banksy Shop' next door – which has nothing to do with Banksy at all. All profits from sales go towards sustaining the hotel and social projects. Select items are available worldwide on mail order.
The gift shop is now open, selling a range of delightful souvenir trinkets made by Banksy exclusively for the hotel, like this charming high tensile grappling hook. Some items available worldwide on mail order.


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El Área metropolitana de Villavicencio es una conurbación colombiana no oficialmente constituida, pero existente de facto; integrada por su municipio principal Villavicencio, y por los municipios periféricos a este Acacías, Guamal, Restrepo y Cumaral, pertenecientes todos al departamento del Meta. Su núcleo económico y político es también el municipio de Villavicencio.

Integración del área metropolitana

Si bien el área aún no está configurada legalmente, está reconocida por el gobierno colombiano. La integrarían los siguientes municipios:

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Our targets now research questions and solutions on the Internet. Buyers use the information they find online to select a company based on their needs and parameters. They are now in control of the sales process and its timing.
Traditional marketing methods have become less successful because consumers have the ability to filter how marketers communicate with them. The result: 70% of the sales process has now moved online.
In the past, we used methods such as cold calling, telemarketing and expensive advertisements to inform prospects about our products and services. We would get leads by shouting out clever sales pitches focused on how great our company was and the benefits of our services. Our company, or specifically a company salesperson, was in control of the sales process and its timing. Reaching out to potential customers like this is called an outbound marketing approach.
Website Design and Development: Make sure that your website is easy to navigate, clearly portrays your company's image and has the tools in place to capture lead information. Having a fresh website design and the proper analytics in place allows you to gather information about the people visiting your site.
Search Engine Optimization & Keyword Optimization – Your customers turn to the Internet to gather information about products and services. You need to be in the right place at the right time by utilizing Search Engine Optimization (SEO) techniques.
Blogging & Content Marketing – It's important for your website to address the concerns of visitors with valuable content. By developing informational pieces that will benefit your target audience, you will attract qualified leads.
Social Media & Engagement – Social media networks allow you to build relationships and network with a wide-base of consumers and clients. Through Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Google+, Pinterest, YouTube and others, social media helps you expand your brand, attract qualified prospects, nurture leads and drive traffic to your website.
Public Relations & Copywriting - Now more than ever, you have to work even harder to differentiate your name in the market. With this powerful and essential business tool, you can establish your credibility and position your company as the "subject matter experts" in your field. Use credible media outlets to influence your targets.
Email Marketing & Lead Nurturing - Ranking as one of the most effective and measurable marketing tools, targeted email campaigns are a great way to quickly send messages to your prospects. In return, you receive valuable tracking data that helps you qualify and nurture leads. Using e-mail in your marketing plan allows you to drive traffic to your website, social media outlets, blog and white papers, etc. from one platform.


Sylvia and I made this visualization as our final project in the fall 2012 Visualization course at Peking University. It is an experimental visualization of a Weibo dataset, including 1,425 Weibo users and 1,930 Weibo statuses (like tweets) in 4 topics.
To illustrate the evolution of topic popularity and related users.
To show the status distribution in terms of topic, time, author location and gender.
Discover critical users and statuses in a topic.
There are three views in this visualization: status chart, topic chart, and user chart.
The main view is the 7-layer bubble chart of statuses. Each bubble corresponds to a Weibo status. The size reflects its influence (i.e. number of reposts and comments), while the color maps to its topic. To simplify the visualization, we grouped statuses into 7 layers based on the time they are posted. If you are interested in the time-wise distributed of a layer, you can expand the layer by clicking on it.
On the right side is a stacked area chart to demonstrate a big picture of topic evolution, in either absolute value or in percentage. Clicking on a topic layer in the stack will filter Weibo statuses on the left.
The bubble chart at the top represents users. Each bubble is a user, grouped by location. The size represents his / her influence (i.e. number of followers), and the color represents gender. Each status bubble is linked to its author. Users can be selected by cliking on a single bubble or on a location ellipse.


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FBI presses for social media surveillance "early alerting tool" in aftermath of mass shootings
By Kevin Reed
In the aftermath of the mass shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio last weekend, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is pushing for the development of a "social media early alerting tool" that will enable the agency "to proactively identify and reactively monitor threats to the United States and its interests."
According to an FBI request for proposals from government contractors, among the information to be scraped from Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and other social media platforms is user IDs, email and IP addresses and telephone numbers as well as location, "persistent keyword" usage, photographic tagging and personal social media histories.
Although the FBI issued the request on July 8, weeks before the recent mass shootings, the agency extended the dates for the contractors to review the specifications as well as the final selection process early this week. The deadline for submission of offers has been set for August 27 and the FBI intends to award the social media surveillance contract by August 30.
In the request for proposals from the FBI's Public Source Program Office (PSPO), the social media alert system is described in outline form. It says, "With increased use of social media platforms by subjects of current FBI investigations and individuals that pose a threat to the United States, it is critical to obtain a service which will allow the FBI to identify relevant information from Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and other Social media platforms in a timely fashion."
While the description of the program does not specify precisely what constitutes a "threat to the United States," the FBI is clearly seeking the ability to monitor the thoughts, activities and relationships of anyone and everyone who is a user of the most popular social media platforms. The request for proposal goes on, "Consequently, the FBI needs near real time access to a full range of social media exchanges in order to obtain the most current information available in furtherance of its law enforcement and intelligence missions."
In several accompanying documents, the FBI elaborates on the technical details of its desired Big Brother-like surveillance tool. In the second attachment called "Statement of Objectives," for example, the FBI explains that "an increasing number of threats to U.S. national interests that are identifiable, with ever-greater frequency, through social media platforms" and that "virtually every incident and subject of FBI investigative interest has a presence online."
The statement says that the tool is not just for domestic FBI case work but must be accessible by all headquarters division and field office personnel via web browsers and through multiple devices such as smartphones and tablets. "FBI personnel are deployed internationally and sometimes in areas of press censorship. A social media exploitation tool with international reach and paired with a strong language translation capability, can become crucial to their operations and more importantly their safety."
That the proposed system will include continuous round-the-clock surveillance of all activity on social media—a globalized technology with no borders—is spelled out in the objectives attachment in paragraph 3.3.1.2.1 that says, "Information constituting advanced notification is derived from constant monitoring of social media platforms based on keywords relevant to national security and location."
Indicating that the purpose of the tool is to monitor both individuals and organizations, under a section called "Analysis, display and sourcing," the objectives document says, "The FBI accesses historic data to identify profiles and ramifications to derogatory groups."
Meanwhile, the FBI is planning to link the activity of individuals and organizations between different social media platforms, saying it will have the ability to, "Obtain the full social media profile of persons-of-interest and their affiliation to any organization or groups through the corroboration of multiple social media sources."
Interested FBI vendors must have the capabilities to set filters around the specific content they see, send immediate and custom alerts and notifications around "mission-relevant" incidents, have broad international reach and a strong language translation capability and allow for real-time geolocation-based monitoring that can be refined as events develop.
The PSPO is a group within the Enterprise License Agreement Management Unit of the FBI's Chief Information Officer, Gordon Bitko. The intent of the request for proposals from private partners of the FBI is "the acquisition of subscriptions" to the real-time "situational awareness" alert system. In other words, the FBI will be partnering with a tech company that will build—or more likely has already built—a custom solution that will be used on a subscription basis by agency offices around the world to monitor all social media accounts.
The FBI's request also, of course, includes multiple references to "the exploitation of lawfully collected/acquired data from social media platforms," "access that is authorized, appropriate, and consistent with applicable law and policy" and "ensuring all privacy and civil liberties compliance requirements are met." However, the technology the FBI is attempting to create in partnership with a private developer would violate a substantial portion of the Bill of Rights in the US Constitution.
It is also clear that the intelligence agencies are attempting to make use of the recent mass shootings for a vast increase in the abrogation of democratic rights through the implementation of social media surveillance—on an unprecedented scope and scale—that the public has not been informed about.
As was the case following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the police and military apparatus of the US government is seeking to exploit the confusion and fear generated by the gunning down of 22 people in El Paso and 9 people in Dayton as justification for rushing through police state measures before the public is aware of what is happening.
The Wall Street Journal reported that the proposed social media alert system appears to violate Facebook's publicly stated ban against the use of user profile and post content. In a Facebook US Public Policy statement published on March 13, 2017, the social media company said it was adding to Facebook and Instagram platform policies a provision so that developers could not "use data obtained from us to provide tools that are used for surveillance." Clearly, any third-party software contract with the FBI that would scrape Facebook and Instagram data 24/7 would contradict this promise.
It is significant that terms used in the FBI documentation—situational awareness, mission critical and operations-driven tactical teams—is similar to language used by the Pentagon. The preparations for the implementation of a social media surveillance tool by the FBI is part of the militarization of law enforcement within the United States and is further evidence that the government is preparing for a confrontation with the majority of the population, the working class.
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These sparingly iced lemon cupcakes are a light change to the regular heavy butter cream icing. These are perfect for a cake stall or school fete. Top with a frozen raspberry so as it defrosts lovely rivers of pink juice works it way down the sides.
Preheat oven to 180 degrees C. Place cupcake papers in a 12-hole muffin tray. In an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar for 2-3 minutes until pale in colour and creamy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well between each addition. Beat in the zest and juice.
Sift flour and baking powder; add half to butter mixture with half the yoghurt, beat until just combined. Repeat with remaining flour and yoghurt.
Spoon into cupcake papers (an icecream scoop is perfect for this) and bake for 25-30 minutes until a skewer inserted into the middle of a cupcake comes out clean. Transfer to wire racks and allow to cool completely.
To make icing, combine icing sugar with enough lemon juice to make a spreadable paste. Spread icing on cakes and top each with a frozen raspberry. As the raspberries defrost, lovely rivers of pink juice work their way down the icing.
These sparingly iced lemony cupcakes are a light change to heavy butter cream icing.
Omit the frozen berries if this is going to get the kids off-side.
These cupcakes are adapted from a Jill Dupleix recipe.