An easier way to find out the wind chill temperature is to turn on a National Weather Radio(NWR), which reports the weather from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(NOAA). Reported from the closest National Weather Service office nearest you, the NWR plays 24 hours a day, seven days a week, reporting all local weather forecasts, warnings, watches, and hazardous information.
Even if you have no intention of spending more than a few hours in the wilderness, you should know the basic skills necessary to survive in the wild– including how to make an emergency shelter and multiple ways to start a fire.


Badr Jafar, CEO of Crescent Enterprises and chairman of Gulftainer's executive board.
Gulftainer, a privately-owned UAE-based port operator, has announced that its subsidiary GT USA has inked an agreement with the State of Delaware to operate and develop the Port of Wilmington for 50 years.
Terms of the agreement are to be formally approved by Diamond State Port Corporation Board and the Delaware General Assembly within the next month, a statement said.
It added that the new agreement provides Gulftainer access to one of the most strategically located marine ports in the US.
GT USA's concession includes the full management and development of the port's existing container volumes of 350,000 TEUs per year, which is forecast to more than double in the years to come as a consequence of this deal.
Wilmington Port, which started operations in 1923 as the first major port on the Delaware River, is the top North American port for imports of fresh fruit into the US, and has the largest dockside cold storage facility in the country, state news agency WAM reported on Saturday.
The agreement follows over a year of negotiations. Within the US, the company currently operates the Canaveral Cargo Terminal in Port Canaveral, Florida, after winning a 35-year concession in 2015.
John Carney, Governor of Delaware, said: "With Gulftainer's proposal, we have an opportunity to develop the overall infrastructure and potential of the port, which can lead to a direct and significant impact on our economy as a whole."
Badr Jafar, CEO of Crescent Enterprises and chairman of Gulftainer's executive board, added: "Gulftainer looks forward to be given the opportunity to work closely with the State of Delaware authorities to achieve significant enhancement across the board, from infrastructure development and capacity building to creating a sustainable source of employment and overall economic growth. We are keen to position Wilmington as the major gateway port to the US Mid-Atlantic states."


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The following lists events that happened during 2011 in Yemen.

Incumbents
President: Ali Abdullah Saleh

Events

January
 January 3 - Two boats capsize off the southern coast of Yemen with a total of 80 people missing. Only three have been found alive.
 January 14 - At least 10 people arrested in clashes between police and protesters.
 January 24 - Yemen frees a female activist accused of inciting disorder after protests demanding her release.
 January 27 - Tens of thousands of people protest in Sana'a calling for an end to the government of President Ali Abdullah Saleh.
 January 29 - Clashes take place outside the Egyptian embassy between supporters of President Ali Abdullah Saleh's government and opposition supporters expressing sympathy with the situation in Egypt.

February

 February 2 - President Ali Abdullah Saleh backtracks on his plan to rule Yemen for life and to then allow his son to inherit his rule during an emergency session of parliament ahead of tomorrow's "day of rage" against his three-decade rule.

References

Years of the 21st century in Yemen
Yemen
Yemen
2010s in Yemen

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A Cabana Hale Kölea é uma cabana de madeira personalizada e aluguel de temporada legalmente operada, localizada no bairro rural de Talkeetna, a apenas 15 minutos a pé do famoso bairro histórico. Somos um estabelecimento sem fumo, sem PETS e #OpenToAll que mede 57,13 m² e foi concebido com um layout de estúdio aberto e acolhedor (sem quartos). Hale Kolea cabana é um refúgio ideal para duas pessoas com uma cama de casal disponível.
As comodidades modernas incluem: Wi-Fi de banda dupla, Smart TV Samsung 4K Ultra HD (sem cabo ou satélite), leitor de Blu-ray / DVD com biblioteca de filmes, estéreo Sony i-Dock / Bluetooth e sauna finlandesa.
Hale Kolea cabana é um registro HOST cabine NO com uma cozinha de aço inoxidável totalmente equipada e lavandaria separada. O spa-como casa de banho possui um chuveiro com paredes de vidro de luxo, com piso de cascalho e um costume em suite sauna finlandesa. Mobiliário de Hale Kolea cabine foram meticulosamente selecionado para reflectir uma sensibilidade havaiana e incluem itens como travesseiros havaianas mão acolchoado, arte personalizada e pisos de madeira sólida bordo deslumbrante. Hale Kölea Cabin aluguer de férias está comprometida com a sustentabilidade usando: iluminação LED / CFL, aparelhos eficientes ENERGY STAR, janelas, portas e isolamento; Armários com certificação ESP, bancadas de quartzo recicladas e produtos e suprimentos de limpeza biodegradáveis.
Absolutely prefect! We could not have asked for a better weekend getaway at the Hale Kolea cabin. We loved that we could easily cook and relax, or take a short walk to go out to dinner. It was easy to navigate to, too. If we wanted to walk around and enjoy some fresh air, we had access to tons of trails; even with snow on the ground, it was perfect for walking. Just an overall excellent experience, and so convenient and quiet. We were welcomed with a box of chocolate from Hawaii, which was such a treat! The cabin itself, exceeded our expectations. With all its amenities, you could forget something and then BAM, they have it! We did not have anything negative to say about our 2 night 3 day stay, other than having to leave! We could have stayed there a whole entire week and been very happy. Inside, you will find the cabin is heated by a small heater-which kept us very toasty. The bed was so comfortable and warm, the dining table was excellent for breakfast and allowed view of outside while eating. Tiny sparrows were snacking outside, we just loved how many birds there were. And our drive from Eagle River, we saw 25 moose!! And then of course; the sauna, what a treat! We will for sure recommend the hale kolea cabin, and will request to stay here again in the future! Thank you for everything, again you have exceeded our expectations. A must stay while visiting Talkeetna!
Brittany, we are delighted that you had such a stellar experience at our home, Hale Kōlea Cabin! Thank you for finding us in a sea of great places to stay in beautiful Talkeetna. Winter is one of our favorite seasons to visit and what a wonderful winterland it was this year. Thank you again for your business and for considering us again whenever you need another peaceful respite. Until then, stay safe and happy travels.
We just spent a wonderful weekend at this cabin! The cabin is beautiful, just as it is in the pictures. It was the perfect weekend getaway for my husband and I. The small town of Talkeetna was surprisingly busy and the locals were very helpful with recommendations on places to visit. There was a shop just down the street where you could rent fat bikes, snowshoes and skis if you wanted to enjoy some of the winter activities on one of the many trails in the area. I would highly recommend this cabin and look forward to our next stay. Oh, and thank you for the wonderful Hawaiian coffee and chocolates!
Denece, thank you for sharing your experience and for choosing to stay at Hale Kōlea Cabin.
We are glad you were able to reschedule your visit to charming Talkeetna. Thank you for supporting North Shore Cyclery, which as you mentioned, is a walking-distance outfitter of fat tire bikes and skis to enjoy the winter trails.
Please call on us whenever you need another Talkeetna visit. Until then, safe travels!
The place was perfect for a couple! We really enjoyed our stay!
Loren, thank you for choosing to stay at Hale Kōlea Cabin. We appreciate your business. We're just tickled that you enjoyed a perfect stay! Please call on us whenever you return. Until then, travel well and travel safe!
Very cozy, clean and comfortable! Loved the decor and welcome chocolates were a nice touch! Couldn't ask for a better VRBO!
Leslie, thank you for choosing our cozy cabin out of the numerous places to stay in Talkeetna. We appreciate your compliments and are glad to hear you enjoyed the macademia chocolate caramels as part of the many amenities offered. We look forward to hosting your return in the future. Travel well and safe. Happiest of holidays!
Amazing cabin a little off the beaten path.
This cabin was perfect, cozy with all the essentials. It was a little outside of "town" but still walkable. Loved the large shower and modern amenities. Their website is a wealth of knowledge on things to do and restaurants. They would have gotten a 5 Star if the sauna was working. It would have been so nice to knock the chill off after being out and about. There wasn't any great hiking close by but Denali State Park was only a 45 min drive with awesome hikes. We also booked a flight from K2 around Denali and it was phenomenal. Lots of fun things to do!
Christa, thank you for taking the time to share your experience staying at our home. We appreciate you choosing to stay with us given the multitude of places available now in Talkeetna. Thank you for mentioning the amenities you enjoyed.
We felt obliged to call you prior to your arrival that the sauna was inoperable due to past renters flooding the unit with more than the allowed amount of water. We were relieved that your response was that you weren't planning on using the sauna. We understand your change of heart that you felt we slighted you. To provide context, in a small town such as Talkeetna, we were unable to secure an available electrician to alleviate the issue you highlighted for your stay. Unbelievable, but only two electricians were currently in town and both were swamped with prior obligations. Although we couldn't do better given these restraints, our apologies sincerely for tarnishing your expectations. A few days after your stay, our sauna was repaired and working seamlessly. We are actually thankful for this occurance, as we now market as a dry sauna to avoid any shortage due to renter indiscretion. Thank you for the four star review. As you'd agree, there's always room for improvement. We appreciate that challenge and are grateful for you calling us out on it. Please continue to recommend us and consider a return visit in the future. Travel well. Travel wide. Travel safe!
We stayed here for a few nights on a 1400-mile road trip around Alaska in mid-August. We loved Talkeetna and this cabin is, from what we saw, the best of all choices here, especially if you want to do stuff on your own schedule. It rained off and on while we were there, but the sound of it on the roof is lovely — and quite nap-inducing! The house is everything it claims to be; a wonderful place for a couple (or solo traveler) to have a refreshing getaway. Treat yourself!
Hank, sounds like you had a refreshing and relaxing stay in Talkeetna. Thank you for staying at Hale Kōlea Cabin and considering us the best of the many choices available. Thank you for spreading the news about us and we welcome you should you choose to return and experience Talkeetna in another season. Happy travels!
Talkeetna é a "porta de entrada" para o Parque Nacional Denali e uma excelente base para atividades como: passeios para Flightseeing Denali (Mt. McKinley); montanhismo; salmão e pesca com mosca; caça; cavalo de volta livrando; tirolesa; esqui cross country; deserto caminhadas; neve de usinagem; trenós puxados por cães; compras; restaurantes e feiras de artesanato locais.
Concertos noite de verão no parque são uma atração favorita para moradores e visitantes. Talkeetna foi a inspiração para a popular série de TV, "Northern Exposure".
As festas populares são a Moose sobre o desfile solto e leilão em julho e Winterfest durante todo o mês de dezembro, culminando com o concurso deserto Mulher e Bachelor Auction & Ball.
O distrito do centro do núcleo é classificado como um local histórico nacional que inclui edifícios que datam do início de 1900, incluindo a loja geral de Nagley, Fairview Inn eo Talkeetna Roadhouse. Prefeito de Talkeetna é um gato chamado Stubbs.
Check in time: 3 pm Check out time: 11 am Discounts automatically applied for stays 7+ nights as follows: May & Sept: 11.42% (approximately $155/night) June thru Aug: 10.26% (approximately $175/night) Oct thru April: 10.3% (approximately $130/night) Unauthorized checkout after 11 am will be subject to a $100 withholding from the incentive/damage deposit. *Note: Credit card processing fee will be deducted from any incentive/damage deposit refund. As of Feb. 16, 2016: all bookings subject to VRBO service fee. #OpenToAll Disclosure: Hale Kōlea Cabin has and will always welcome: ALL Races ALL Religions ALL Countries of Origin ALL Sexual Orientations ALL Genders ALL Abilities You are safe here.


I'm Alan Jones, 45, of Swindon. I live just down the road from the County Ground and have been a Season Ticket holder since 1987.
My first game was in Jan 1982 against Exeter with a 3-1 win. I haven't missed a Town home game since October 1984 when I became a Junior Robin, paying 50p a game (those were the days).
I worked in the Treasury Dept. at BCA for 13 years, so I was fully aware what the job intailed. I have been doing the role for over 14 years, and the Trust's longest serving board member.
6. What's your vision for the football team on the pitch?
I think we all would like a successful football team. I would like us to bring through a number of own players from the youth/academy team but we must be sustainable. We do not want to be anywhere near those dark days of nearly going bust.
7. What's your proudest moment as a Swindon fan?
Obviously reaching the Premier League in 1993, especially after the demotion disappointment in 1990, that was a lot sweeter. When supporting the club in the old Division 4 in the 80's, yo could only dream about reaching the top division, and we had to win promotion twice from which is now the Championship to get there.
8. Who has been your favourite ever Swindon player and Manager?
Player – Shaun Taylor. He might not be the most gifted, but would literally put his head where no one else would.
Manager – This is difficult. I'll go for Lou Macari, who started our comeback up the Football League on a shoestring, but mentions to Ossie Ardiles and Glenn Hoddle for the football that was played in the early 90's, and Paolo di Canio, for the most entertainment during those 18 months, that from one day to the next you didn't know what was going to happen next.
9. What's your overall vision for Swindon Town football club?
I would like a successful club, on and off the pitch. I would like to see the County Ground and the local area developed via the purchase of the County Ground by the Trust and the fans, and bringing in crowds of 15k+. We should try and aim to get back into the Championship. It's coming up to 20 years since we were in that division.


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Teradyne and Universal Robots Announce Agreement for Teradyne to Acquire Universal Robots, Leader in Collaborative Robots
Andrew Blanchard
Investor Relations, Teradyne
Tel +1 978.370.2425
investorrelations@teradyne.com
Ulrik Jørring
Senior Vice President, The Danish Growth Fund
Tel +45 35 29 86 67 / +45 40 80 48 74 (mobile)
ulj@vf.dk
Clas Nylandsted
Chairman of the Board, Universal Robots
cna@nielsen-nielsen.dk
- Collaborative Robotics is an emerging $100 million market with forecasted rapid growth
- Universal Robots is the leader in collaborative robots with over 4,000 units sold
- Establishes Teradyne position early in a high growth segment of industrial automation
- Teradyne provides revenue synergies, financial strength and global reach to accelerate Universal Robots growth
- Cash only transaction using offshore funds, immediately accretive
NORTH READING, Mass. and ODENSE, Denmark— May 13, 2015 — Teradyne, Inc. (NYSE:TER) and the shareholders of Universal Robots (UR) today announced they have signed a definitive agreement under which Teradyne will acquire privately held Universal Robots, the Danish pioneer of collaborative robots, for $285 million net of cash acquired plus $65 million if certain performance targets are met extending through 2018. The acquisition has been approved by the Board of Directors of each company and is expected to close in the second quarter of 2015 subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approval.
Universal Robots is the leading supplier of collaborative robots; low-cost, easy-to-deploy and simple-to -program robots that work side by side with production workers to improve quality and increase manufacturing efficiency. Collaborative robotics is a $100 million segment of the industrial robotics market growing at more than 50% per year.
"Universal Robots is the technology and sales leader in the fast growing collaborative robot market and we are excited to have them join Teradyne," said Mark Jagiela, President and CEO of Teradyne. "This acquisition complements our System and Wireless Test businesses while adding a powerful, additional growth platform to Teradyne."
Universal Robots achieved record revenue growth in 2014. Company revenue increased 70 percent from 2013 reaching more than $38 million USD with profit more than doubling from the prior period.
"The combination will boost our ability to innovate and recruit even more and thus will extend our lead within collaborative robotics and be of benefit to all our end-users and partners. At the same time, we are proud to add a brand new line of business to Teradyne," said Enrico Krog Iversen, CEO of Universal Robots. "Our operations have been profitable since late 2010. Teradyne's world-class engineering and support capabilities and strong financial position will help accelerate the growth of our collaborative robots in new and existing markets, especially in Asia where Teradyne holds a very strong position."
The Danish Growth Fund, (Vækstfonden), has been the company's main investor since 2008.
"Establishing Universal Robots as the game changer and market leader in the market for collaborative robots has been a great achievement, and this acquisition will give Universal Robots the best possible opportunity to further develop its leading position. It will strengthen Universal Robots' position in Denmark and be a great benefit for the Danish high-tech industry going forward," said Ulrik Jørring, Vice Chairman of the Board of Universal Robots and Senior Vice President of the Danish Growth Fund.
"The secret behind the success of Universal Robots is a clear strategy based on these three key goals: focus, simplicity and tough execution. The founders and the management have worked incredibly hard to realize their vision of making collaborative robot technology available to all businesses," said Clas Nylandsted, Chairman of the Board, Universal Robots. "I am very satisfied with Teradyne as the new owner of Universal Robots," added Nylandsted. "Among all the suitors, we chose to seek a common future with the very right one."
A webcast to discuss the acquisition will be held on Wednesday May 13, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. EDT. Interested parties should access the webcast at www.teradyne.com and click on "Investors" at least five minutes before the call begins. Interested parties can also call 1-800 865-4424 (U.S. and Canada) and 1-706-902-0224 (outside the U.S. and Canada). The conference ID is 47214450. A replay will be available approximately two hours after the completion of the call. A replay will also be available on the Teradyne website, www.teradyne.com.
About Universal Robots
Universal Robots is a result of many years of intensive research in robots in Denmark's successful "Robotic Valley" situated in Odense, Denmark. The company was founded in 2005 by three researchers (Esben Østergaard, Kasper Støy and Kristian Kassow). They wanted to make robot technology accessible to all, and to make unique industrial robots that could automate and rationalize all industrial processes, that were affordable, flexible, user-friendly and safe to work closely with. The product portfolio includes the collaborative UR3, UR5 and UR10 robot arms named after their payloads in kilos. Since the first UR robot entered the market in December 2008, the company has seen substantial growth with the user-friendly robot arms now being sold in more than 50 countries worldwide. Average payback period for UR robots is the fastest in the industry with only 195 days. The company is headquartered in Odense, Denmark and has subsidiaries and regional offices in the U.S., Spain, Germany, Singapore and China. Globally, Universal Robots employs over 150 employees. For more information, go to www.universal-robots.com.
About Teradyne
Teradyne (NYSE:TER) is a leading supplier of Automatic Test Equipment used to test semiconductors, wireless products, data storage and complex electronic systems which serve consumer, communications, industrial and government customers. In 2014, Teradyne had revenue of $1.65 billion and currently employs approximately 3,800 people worldwide. For more information, visit www.teradyne.com. Teradyne(R) is a registered trademark of Teradyne, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries.
This release contains forward-looking statements regarding the transaction, Teradyne's future financial results, and Universal Robots' future business prospects and market conditions. Such statements are based on the current assumptions and expectations of Teradyne's management and are neither promises nor guarantees of future performance. There can be no assurance that these forward looking statements will be achieved. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those presently expected include: conditions affecting the markets in which Universal Robots operates; market acceptance of Universal Robots' new products; competition from larger and more established companies in Universal Robots' markets; the protection of Universal Robots' intellectual property; the retention of key employees; the need for regulatory approval of the transaction; Teradyne's ability to successfully grow Universal Robots' business; and other events, factors and risks disclosed in filings with the SEC, including, but not limited to, the "Risk Factors" section of Teradyne's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended April 5, 2015. The forward-looking statements provided by Teradyne in this press release represent management's views as of the date of this release. Teradyne anticipates that subsequent events and developments may cause management's views to change. However, while Teradyne may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, Teradyne specifically disclaims any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Teradyne's views as of any date subsequent to the date of this release.

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Although they would never want you to know it, getting older means your senior pet's needs and abilities change. Here's 4 things to consider when it comes to taking care of your senior dog.
Good quality beds can make the world of difference for your senior pet! The best kind of mattress for senior dogs is typically a high-quality memory foam one. They offer plenty of support to cushion ageing joints and the stiff foam makes getting up off the bed much easier for golden oldies. Bedding that is too soft and squishy is not advised as your older pet will struggle to walk across this. To avoid injury, make sure your pet's bed doesn't slide around underpaw and avoid loose blankets that may become a trip hazard.
Obesity can exacerbate joint pain and conditions such as arthritis so while your pet will definitely slow down with age, gentle exercise suited to their needs and health is important. Short, slow, gentle walks are a great idea. Try to walk in moderate, rather than hot or cold temperatures and keep water handy so they stay hydrated.
Swimming is another fantastic option because it is low impact and gentle on weak joints and muscles but remember to stay within your pet's capabilities. Start with short swims and ensure plenty of rest in between dips.
If your furry friend is a senior, walking on overgrown nails can be painful, especially if they have arthritic joints. Ensuring a toenail trim approximately every 3-4 weeks will help keep nail length at bay and help with gripping the floor when walking.
Ageing pets (like ageing humans) have less nutrient absorptive capacity compared with younger dogs. Whilst their diet itself should be nutritious, it's also good to consider adding in some supplements or multivitamins. to further enhance their health and quality of life.
Look particularly to supplementing things like fatty acids for their neural, kidney and skin health as well as liver supplements and vitamins directed and supporting joint health.


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JWH-161 is a cannabinoid derivative that was designed by Dr John W. Huffman's team as a hybrid between the dibenzopyran "classical" cannabinoid drugs and the novel indole derivatives, in an attempt to unravel the differences in their binding modes to the CB1 receptor. While retaining structural elements from both families, JWH-161 has a CB1 Ki of 19.0nM, although it was found to be slightly weaker than THC in animal tests.
↑ Huffman JW, Padgett LW (2005). "Recent developments in the medicinal chemistry of cannabimimetic indoles, pyrroles and indenes". Current Medicinal Chemistry. 12 (12): 1395–411. doi:10.2174/0929867054020864. PMID 15974991.


*Story: Stephanie knows Megavolt through Eleanor and she encounters him a lot. When she meets the entire Fearsome Four, Steph manages to get dubbed the 6th Tiny Fearsome member. Her fast wit and skills, and Megavolt influence, QJ's fun nicknames they call her Sparky.
Kind, eccentric, tom boy-ish, inventive and lively. Stephanie is generally sweet, aiming to please most of the time. She is smart and fun creating her love of toy making, that also spawns from being a QJ fan. Steph knows when to fight and isn't afraid to say something, but knows also when to keep her mouth shut.
Since she was kept in Stephanie had to keep her mind sharp. Reading and learning were huge parts of her day, from such a young age her math and science skills were developed. Creating a little prodigy, all her books turned into physical work. Loving toys and modeling her own after QJ's, Stephanie used her skills to create her own monstrous toys and weapons.
Stephanie doesn't like being bullied and will fight. Hates being left home when her dad goes out and sneaks along most of the time. She is very understanding and caring, so if you hit it right she can be suckered with a sap story. According to Eleanor and her dad Steph is a very lively and optimistic girl who like any kid doesn't like to keep her room clean or do the dishes (Ends up doing them for her dad anyway).
At first she was very very unselfish, But time and love has rubbed Drake and Darkwing's Ego to Stephanie. She may not be as egotistical as her dad but she does show some of his qualities.
Abandoned at birth, Stephanie Tetch (given name) lived in the same orphanage till she was 9. Having limited living room her mind was the only thing free to wander without limits. So from a young age she played with math, science, and inventing, becoming very good. Still a child, she always wanted a dad, or mom, a real family. Hearing of Darkwing Duck Stephanie took him as her hero and secretly a fan of him.
Walking to the orphanage from a rare free walk, a jewelry store is robbed and Stephanie stayed in hopes of seeing Darkwing in person. This stunt ends with her being held by Taurus Bulba, being used as a hostage against DW. Stephanie: 1.) did not liking being used, and 2.) hated being held up like a pillow by him. She called names, kicked and even turned a bomb on him. DW swiftly took her away to the Tower to keep safe just in case Taurus held grudges….Which he did. During her time with Darkwing both grew to like each other, and Steph found her real hero, Darkwing found what was worth protecting.
After the ordeal Stephanie sat back on the orphanage bed, sad, worried and lonely again. When she finds a possible parent is really Darkwing's alter-ego Drake mallard, there to adopt her! Stephanie is instantly happy and ready to go.
Now in school ready to learn more, make friends, and fight crime!


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Follow your intuition… wherever it may lead!
Life may not have come with a user's handbook, but look around. Everywhere, there are signposts and patterns that have deeper meaning and guidance within them.
Stay open. When something catches your eye, ask: "If this has a message for me, what would it be?" Don't try to analyze or over-think it. Listen to your heart and your body, for the answer. What feels 'right' inside? Use your intuition to guide you.
When something repeatedly appears, the sign is magnified. Maybe you missed something the first time around. Now is your chance to listen even deeper.
Link one sign to another. Combined, the message may be clearer. Once you 'get it', there may be further signs or patterns forming to confirm you have understood.
Follow through on the path that calls to you. Only you know what that is. Stay true to yourself, no matter how outlandish your ideas may seem to others. You have only yourself to answer to for the decisions you make in your life. Make sure you're happy with where you're heading.


SAN DIEGO (KUSI) — A federal agency that's supposed to protect military service members from financial abuse is coming under fire.
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and Congressman Scottt Peters said Wednesday that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, known as CFPB is abandoning its obligations to enforce a federal law that protects military families from lending abuses by banks, payday lenders and other creditors.
At a news conference near the USS Midway museum in San Diego, Becerra and Peters sharply criticized CFPB Acting Director Mick Mulvaney for deciding to remove the agency's oversight of lenders under the provisions of a 2006 law called the Military Lending Act.
That law caps interest rates at 36%, forbids lenders from forcing a consumer into mandatory arbitration and prevents a lender from piling on more penalties and fees for paying a loan back early.
Representative Peters said allowing banks and other lenders to operate without any oversight is a huge mistake and leaves our men and women in the armed services more vulnerable to rip-offs and unfair practices.
Becerra has joined 32 other state Attorney Generals in signing a letter to Mulvaney, in which they condemned the decision to eliminate its oversight of lenders. "It's not that we don't have the laws at the federal level to protect our military service members.
It's that you have a director of the the agency that's supposed to help protect them, that has gone AWOL and said, "I'm not going to do it," Becerra said.
The new policy has not yet taken effect. Becerra and Peters are hoping that their bi-partisan appeal will force the head of the CFPB to reconsider his directive.


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Slip and fall accidents are one of the most common forms of accidents that mainly occurs due slippery surface like slippery stairs, floor or ground and so on. These accidents also take place when you trip over an object that was left on the ground or the floor. This type of an accident can result in serious injuries that have both long and short term consequences. Some of these injuries may include fractures, bruises, cuts, brain trauma and so on. Treatment and recovery from these injuries can be extremely expensive as well. If you have suffered such an accident because of someone else's negligence, you would be able to file a personal injury claim against the negligent individual. Winning the lawsuit will help you recover damages that you have suffered because of the accident. However, in order to win the suit, you would first need to hire an accident Lawyer in Miamiand prove liability.
When does a slip and fall accident lead to liability?
When this type of an accident occurs, lawsuit is generally filed against the owner of the property where the accident has taken place. For example, if the accident occurred at the supermarket or someone's home, the victim may claim that the property owner was negligent. However, there are also certain situations where the owner may not be considered liable.
These are just some of the basic points that are considered when determining liability in these types of accidents.


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Q: AutoHotKey key SEQUENCE, not just single-key hotkey I'm not stupid... really.
How do you map a key SEQUENCE (ie: Ctrl + Q , F) in AutoHotKey.
I've got Ctrl + Q down:
^q::

I've even got F:
f::

The examples in the help files even show how to do two keystrokes in a row:
Numpad0 & Numpad1::

But it just will not work with:
^q & f ::

Or any of these either:
LCtrl & q & f::
^q & ^f::
^q^f::
^qf::

How do I accomplish a Key SEQUENCE triggering something, when one of those keys is the Ctrl key?  I looked into using a HOTSTRING instead, but couldn't work out how to include the Ctrl character, in that context!

A: In case someone's looking for a similar thing, but actually want CtrlQ + CtrlF and only if Ctrl is held throughout (so, to some, this might seem like CtrlQ + F), then here's how to do that:
$Ctrl::Send {Ctrl Down}
$Ctrl UP::
    ChordIsBroken := True
    Send {Ctrl Up}
    Return
^q::
    ChordIsBroken := False
    Input, OutputVar, L1 M
    If (!ChordIsBroken && Asc(OutputVar) = 6)
    {
        MsgBox "Hello, World!"
    }
    Else
    {
        SendInput %OutputVar%
    }
    Return

See https://superuser.com/a/725303/145431 for my explanation.

A: Alright; The answer seems to be:
^q::
Input Key, L1
if Key=f
...some code here...
return

A: Or you can do it like this:
q & f::
    if GetKeyState("Control") {
        ; Do something
        return
    }
    return

I think this is a bit more readable than using Input Key, L1 as in above.

A: This catches CTRL+F. If Q is held down at that moment, your code fires.
^f::
    If GetKeyState("q", "p") {
        MsgBox test
    } Else {
        Send ^f
    }
return

A: The selected answer works fine, but I spend the whole night writing me own solution before I found this answer, so...
Here is my over engineered solution -
SequenceRegister() {
    registeredHook := 0
    inputLen := 0
    actions := Map()

    return SequenceClosure

    SequenceClosure(seq := "", ActionCb := () => true) {
        if (!registeredHook) {
            h := InputHook("BI")
            h.KeyOpt("{All}", "N")
            h.OnKeyDown := KeyDownHandler
            h.Start()
            registeredHook := h
        }

        actionKey := actions.Count
        actions.Set(actionKey, Action)

        Action(hook, VK, SC) {
            if (SubStr(seq, 1, inputLen) = hook.Input && inputLen < StrLen(seq)) {
                return
            }

            if (hook.Input = seq && inputLen = StrLen(seq)) {
                ActionCb()
                return
            }

            actions.delete(actionKey)

            if (actions.Count = 0) {
                Send("{Blind}" . Format("{{}vk{:x}sc{:x}{}}", VK, SC))
                hook.Stop()
                return
            }
        }
    }

    KeyDownHandler(hook, VK, SC) {
        inputLen++
        for key, value in actions.Clone() {
            value(hook, VK, SC)
        }
    }
}

Use it like this -
Capslock & s::{
    CreateSequence := SequenceRegister()

    CreateSequence("sleep", () => MsgBox("I sleep"))
    CreateSequence("sleed", SleedCb)

    SleedCb() {
        MsgBox("I sleed")
    }
}

This allows to register any number of sequences and if none of the sequences match - the pressed key is replayed.
Note, that this code works only in AHK v2

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Stocks flat as oil rises
Some highlights from the day's business news:
Stocks little changed as oil rises again
U.S. stocks ended Thursday's session mostly flat, erasing earlier losses as commodities and energy stocks climbed higher. The gains in oil - it went over $108 a barrel - offset weakness in the banking and technology sectors.
The Dow Jones industrial average rose 14 points, or 0.1%, to 12,285. The Dow was down as many as 107 points earlier in the session.
Post by: CNNMoney.com staff
Filed under: Business • Economy
Senate, House pass 2011 spending bill
The U.S. Senate on Thursday passed a budget deal worked out last week to keep the government funded for the rest of the fiscal year while cutting $38.5 billion.
The measure, which the House passed earlier in the day, now goes to President Barack Obama for his signature.
Filed under: Budget • Politics
Overheard on CNN.com: More states increase abortion restrictions
"Even with the best birth control, women become inadvertently pregnant. Pro-lifers will tell that young woman she must have that baby, then ignore the suffering of the unwanted child who lives in abject poverty for life. I wonder how many conservatives have spoken out against a national health care system to provide medical care for the children of single mothers."–Aginghippy
More states restrict abortions; group says trend 'unparalleled'
Arizona recently banned public funding to train physicians to perform abortions; the state also banned tax credits for donations to Planned Parenthood. Kansas joined Nebraska in banning abortions after 21 weeks because of "fetal pain." Many CNN.com readers said the new laws showed church entanglement with state policies.
pfriedkin said, "The push for these laws are purely the work of Christian extremists. Their "social" agenda is really a religious agenda and an attempt for force everyone to do what they say." Jilli asked, "Can burkhas be far behind?"
AngryDeuce said, "This is why churches should not get tax-free status: the money they claim is going to help the needy is going to lobbyist groups and perverting our political system with their beliefs. You want tax-exempt status, you show me the soup kitchen or homeless shelter it is funding. One penny goes to politics, and you lose your tax-free card for 5 years. That's how it ought to be."
Many questioned why states would withhold funding for abortions when society might have to pay for the future problems that might cause. casselli said, "Is the GOP going to support all of these unwanted babies? What is going to happen when some of these women that will not take care of these babies start having them instead of having that procedure?"
Guest said, "I'd rather my tax money pay for an abortion than for the child's maintenance for 21 years."
Thrillhouse said, "Legalized and accessible abortion has shown a strong correlation with reduced crime rates. Right or wrong, there are very real consequences of forcing individuals to have unwanted children."
But others were more concerned about who pays the bill now. When enalunar said, "Keep your politics out of my uterus!" TK1957 answered, "Keep my tax dollars out of your uterus too." And frespech said, "Keep your mind in control of your uterus."
FREEDOM4 said, "You want birth control? Pay for it yourself. You want an abortion? Pay for it yourself. The taxpayers are maxxed out. We're willing to pay to care for the elderly, the sick and the disabled, but that's it. If you're an able-bodied person, pay for your own sex life."
Lawyers will be back in court on May 20 to debate whether Barry Bonds should be retried on the perjury counts.
SI.com: Was the Bonds prosecution worth it?
After 16 days of testimony and deliberations, the Barry Bonds trial saga ended in the most anticlimactic of ways, with no clear winner emerging from the courtroom. Assigned to determined whether the legendary ball player had lied before the BALCO grand jury in 2003 and had given false testimony, jurors were unable to reach a conclusion, deadlocking Wednesday on three perjury counts.
The jury did find Bonds guilty of one count of obstruction of justice, a charge that alleged he avoided answering certain questions. But was this small victory for the prosecution - one that may not require jail time for the eight-time Golden Glove winner - enough to justify spending millions of taxpayer dollars? Was the prospect of key prosecution witness Greg Anderson refusing to testify insignificant enough to pursue the charges against Bonds anyway? SI.com's George Dohrmann isn't so sure:
Post by: SI.com's Amanda Younger
Filed under: Barry Bonds • Baseball • Sports
Predator dinosaurs may have been night-hunters
Following on the heels of the discovery of a new dinosaur species, another interesting piece of research has come out about these prehistoric monsters: Many carnivorous species were nocturnal.
The study, published in the journal Science, casts doubt upon the idea that hundreds millions of years ago (up until about 65 million years ago), most dinosaurs were active only during the day, leading mammals to hide from them in the shade. In fact, several carnivorous dinosaur species were probably sleeping during the day, and would hunt at night, new research suggests.
"It gives us a new view of how to reconstruct the dinosaur era and how the environment in the Mesozoic, the dinosaur era, was actually used," said Lars Schmitz, a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Evolution and Ecology at the University of California, Davis, and co-author of the study. "That's a totally new component of paleontology."
Post by: CNN's Elizabeth Landau
Filed under: Animals • Dinosaurs
Athit Perawongmetha's self-portrait was taken inside the Fukushima evacuation zone in Japan.
Photographing a nuclear evacuation zone
A "time stop." That's what photographer Athit Perawongmetha found when he entered the Fukushima evacuation zone to document the ghost town left behind in the wake of the nuclear crisis in Japan. The traffic lights were still on and air conditioners were running, but there were no people. "The city is untouchable. Everything I see is like a dream," he said.
Perawongmetha documented the scene with his camera, taking photos of the destruction from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, which knocked out the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant's cooling systems, leaving operators with no way to keep the three operational reactors from overheating after they shut down.
He came back with photos of empty streets, abandoned houses left open, cats and dogs forsaken by their owners, and shoes left in a doorway, waiting for their owners' return - but no people.
[cnn-video url="http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/world/2011/04/14/natpkg.japan.fukushima.photographer.cnn"%5D
On April 6, the first day of his journey into Fukushima, Perawongmetha did not see a single person.
Using only a mask as protection from the radiation, he and his travel companions used GPS to explore the area within the 30-kilometer (18.6-mile) evacuation zone. On the second day inside the zone, April 7, they did not realize how close they were to the plant. When they looked at a map later that night, they realized they were five kilometers (three miles) from the nuclear plant.
The next day, Perawongmetha went with his friends to a radiation screening center to be tested. Their levels were within the acceptable range despite how close they came to the plant. After learning that his radiation levels were OK, Perawongmetha said he wanted to return.
On Monday, Perawongmetha went inside the evacuation zone for the third time. This time he was not taking any chances; he wore a full protective suit and mask. He went within 1.5 kilometers (one mile) of the plant, closer than he had ever been.
Perawongmetha said he decided to go "to see something inside because all the press didn't go inside before."
He said the crisis has given him a great respect for the Japanese.
"I thought that the Japanese people kept very calm ... and (didn't) panic with the thing that happened," he said. "They keep their feelings inside; they try to stay very quiet and wait for some help."
Perawongmetha is from Bangkok, Thailand. He arrived in Japan on March 21. It was his first time in Japan and his first assignment covering an earthquake or tsunami.
"It is quite sad about these things happening in Japan," Perawongmetha said. "This is a real big crisis for Japan. I hope that Japan will come back soon, like they came back after World War II."
Post by: CNN's Angie Lovelace
Filed under: 2011 tsunami • Japan • World
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New York, San Diego no longer have white majorities
New census data confirm that some major metropolitan areas flipped from majority white to majority populations of minorities during the past decade.
White people are now in the minority in 46 of the nation's 366 metro areas, including New York, Washington, San Diego, Las Vegas and Memphis, said William Frey, a demographer at the Brookings Institution.
That number is up from 32 in 2000, 10 in 1990 and nine in 1980, Frey said.
The changes are a result of relatively slow growth among the white population, white people moving outside metropolitan areas, and huge increases in minority populations, especially Hispanic and Asian, he said.
Recent analysis also showed white children are in the minority in 10 states.
"[The 2010 Census figures] show we're becoming a more diverse nation, especially in our metropolitan areas, and it's filtering out from there," Frey said.
The Census Bureau previously released the data for cities, counties and states, but data calculated for metropolitan areas and regions might give people a more accurate understanding of where they live, Frey said.
For example, while the population of the city of Atlanta grew by about 3,500, the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta metro area, as the Census Bureau calls it, grew by more than 1 million. The Houston and Dallas areas also had growth of more than 1 million, while the Phoenix and Riverside, California, areas both added more than 900,000.
See the fastest-growing metro areas.
"As we become much more of a suburban nation, the kind of glue that puts the community together is the idea of the metropolitan community," he said.
Looking at metro areas also can offer a deeper view of how people live in different areas. Frey has used statistics about metropolitan areas to calculate the most segregated areas in the country. In terms of white and black, the most segregated areas were around Milwaukee, New York, Chicago, Detroit and Cleveland.
Read more of CNN's Defining America coverage
Post by: CNN's Jamie Gumbrecht
Filed under: Census
Crystal Mangum falsely accused Duke athletes of rape in 2006. Now, she's accused of assaulting her boyfriend, who later died.
Thursday's intriguing people
Crystal Mangum
In 2006, she was at the center of a national scandal when she falsely accused three Duke University Lacrosse players of raping her. Last week, Mangum, 32, was arrested and accused of assault after she reportedly stabbed her 46-year-old boyfriend during a domestic dispute, WRAL.com reports. Reginald Daye died Wednesday as a result of his injuries, and now, police say they are considering upgrading the charge against Mangum. She is being held on $300,000 bail in a Durham, North Carolina, jail. Last year, Mangum faced numerous charges, including assault, child abuse, resisting arrest and a dismissed charge of arson, WRAL reported.
Robert MacNeil
The retired co-host of the PBS News Hour will return to the program for the first time in 10 years Monday, offering a six-part report on autism. "Autism Today" will debut with a story about MacNeil's daughter and her 6-year-old son, who was diagnosed about four years ago. The remainder of the series will address the prevalence of autism (one and 110 children are diagnosed with the disorder, MacNeil said); causes; treatment; and public policy issues. Treatment falls mainly on the public education system, which is required to offer free services to autistic children, MacNeil said in a recent interview. That demand is very burdensome now, but what's going to happen when "a huge cohort of American teenagers with autism" hits the social services system? MacNeil asked. "I've learned how amazingly complex this issue is, and how, despite the surge in research and a lot of fascinating things that have been found, science is grappling with, and coming up with, pieces of answers but no simple answer."
Li Cunxin
When he was a ballet dancer in the 1970s, Li made international headlines by defecting to the U.S. and losing his Chinese citizenship in the process. Now retired and working as a stockbroker in Australia, Li is in the U.S. on a speaking tour, and he's promoting the DVD release of the 2009 film that dramatized his life. "Mao's Last Dancer," directed by Bruce Beresford, had a small release in theaters in the U.S. in 2009, but it's one of the highest-grossing films in Australia, and pirated copies are selling quickly on China's black market. In an interview with The Washington Times, Li said he still travels to China on business and has noticed a decrease in personal and artistic freedom, particularly since the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. "I think in recent years, it's fair to say that the control has become tighter ... not only in the film industry ... but also in overall media," he said.
Post by: CNN's Pamela Sellers
Filed under: Most Intriguing People
Behold ... the "tube-nosed" fruit bat.
Conservation group finds weird, furry critters
From a bat christened "Yoda" to frogs with inflating noses dubbed "Pinocchio," Conservation International's Rapid Assessment Program has discovered many bizarre new species in the world's most remote regions. The group aims to promote and protect biodiversity.
To celebrate two decades of the program, Conservation International is publishing "Still Counting..." a book charting its history and showcasing several of its greatest finds. The program has completed 80 surveys in 27 countries, scouring land, sea and freshwater sites in search of new species.
Louise Emmons is an adjunct scientist at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington. She traveled on 14 Rapid Assessment Program expeditions between 1990 and 1998. "Our first expedition was to Madidi in Bolivia, and that was immediately made into a huge national park, one of the largest in South America," she said. "And after that, an even greater biodiversity was discovered in the mountains that were linked to part of it."
Post by: CNN's Mathew Knight
Filed under: Animals
Pfc. Anthony T. Kaho'ohanohano, left, and Pfc. Henry Svehla are being honored for their actions during the Korean War.
2 Korean War soldiers to receive posthumous Medals of Honor
Two U.S. soldiers will receive posthumous Medals of Honor for their actions during the Korean War, the White House announced Wednesday.
Relatives of Pfc. Anthony T. Kaho'ohanohano and Pfc. Henry Svehla will receive the medals from President Barack Obama at a White House ceremony on May 2.
Filed under: Medal of Honor • Military
During a California budget hearing in 2009, a lawmaker gets some shut-eye.
Gotta Watch: Sleepy politicians
In light of Vice President Joe Biden's recent napping episode caught on cam here, we thought we'd dig up some of our best naptime videos featuring your favorite sleepy politicians.
Napping greatest hits – Our very own Jeanne Moos highlights political napping that goes back to the Reagan administration, when the president nodded off in front of Pope John Paul II, and Dick Cheney taking a snooze at a briefing.
[cnn-video url="http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/offbeat/2008/01/22/moos.greatest.naps.cnn"%5D
Post by: CNN's Callie Carmichael
Filed under: Bill Clinton • California • Dick Cheney • George W. Bush • Gotta Watch • Politics
FAA's air traffic control chief resigns, administrator says
The Federal Aviation Administration official in charge of operating the air traffic control system has resigned amid revelations that several controllers have fallen asleep on the job this year, FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt said Thursday.
The resignation comes after the latest reported incident of an air traffic controller falling asleep on duty. According to the FAA, "a controller fell asleep while a medical flight carrying an ill patient was trying to land" Wednesday morning at Reno-Tahoe International Airport in Nevada.
It would be the sixth incident this year involving a sleeping controller that the FAA has disclosed. One occurred at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington, another at McGhee Tyson Airport in Knoxville, Tennessee, and three incidents involving the same person occurred at Boeing Field/King County International Airport in Seattle.
The FAA said it also suspended two controllers in Lubbock, Texas, for an incident in the early hours of March 29 in which they failed to hand off control of a departing flight to the Fort Worth Air Traffic Control Center, and responded only after several attempts by the same center to hand them control of an arriving flight.
The FAA statement did not indicate whether the Lubbock controllers were thought to have been asleep.
Post by: CNN's Mike Ahlers
Filed under: Air travel • FAA • Travel
Police say the stabbing occurred in an apartment shared by the victim and Crystal Mangum. She is being held without bail.
Man allegedly stabbed by Duke assault accuser dies
A man who police say was recently stabbed by the accuser in the 2006 Duke University lacrosse scandal has died, the Durham County, North Carolina, medical examiner's office confirmed Thursday.
Reginald Daye, 46, died Wednesday at Duke University Hospital as a result of the stabbing earlier this month, Durham police said.
Crystal Mangum, whose accusation of rape against three Duke athletes generated national attention and sparked debate over class and race, was charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill and inflicting serious injury in the stabbing of Daye.
Post by: CNN's Maria White
Filed under: Crime
Revelers spray each other with squirt guns at a Bangkok shopping mall Wednesday, marking the start of the Thai New Year.
Thais claim squirt-gun fight record
Revelers in Thailand celebrated the Thai New Year on Wednesday by dousing each with water, in one case in record numbers.
Bangkok's Central World Shopping Plaza and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration claimed the Guinness World Record for a water-pistol fight, with 3,471 participants spraying each other for 10 minutes, according to a report in The Nation. The old record was 2,671 squirters for five minutes in Spain in 2007, the report said.
The Thai New Year, known as Songkran, begins on April 13 and last three days, although local celebrations can begin sooner and end later. Thais offer Buddhist prayers and city dwellers visit their hometowns during the holiday, but the joy of drenching each other is the holiday highlight. Take a look at water fights around the country from the Bangkok Post.
And Myanmar has its own New Year water celebration, specifically motorists getting doused on a Yangon road. Watch the iReport here.
Filed under: Thailand • World
Thursday's live video events
The budget battle doesn't appear to be ending anytime soon in Washington. Watch CNN.com Live for continuing coverage on this developing story.
Today's programming highlights...
10:00 am ET - House to vote on budget deal - A spending plan for the rest of this fiscal year was reached late last week, but the House is expected to vote on said plan today following final debate.
Filed under: Barack Obama • Budget • Congress • District of Columbia • Dollars & Sense • Economy • Illinois • On CNN.com today • Politics • Republican Party • Supreme Court • U.S.
Ministers from 28 NATO nations begin meeting in Berlin on Thursday.
On the Radar: NATO meetings, rough weather, Dodger security
NATO meetings: Foreign ministers from NATO's 28 member nations begin a two-day meeting in Berlin, Germany on Thursday with the alliance's military operations over Libya expected to be the first topic of discussions.
The 28 member states and six partner countries are enforcing United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973, which calls for protection of civilians in the war between Libyan rebels and the regime of Moammar Gadhafi. NATO is enforcing a no-fly zone and arms embargo on Libya while conducting airstrikes on Gadhafi's forces.
Next on NATO's agenda will be discussions on Afghanistan, where NATO leads the International Security Assistance Force. Talks will focus on the alliance's role in Afghanistan after combat operations end, currently planned for 2014.
On Friday, NATO ministers plan sessions on partnerships and relations with the European Union, Georgia, Ukraine and Russia.
Severe weather: It could be a rough day for weather across the country Thursday. Severe thunderstorms are forecast for areas of the south central U.S. Thursday and could bring strong tornadoes to parts of Tennessee, Mississippi and Alabama by Friday, the National Weather Service reports.
Meanwhile, the fire threat remains high in the central and southern Rockies and the High Plains, forecasters say. Fires destroyed 100 homes and buildings in Texas earlier this week.
Flood warnings were in effect for parts of Montana, Kentucky, Maine, New Hampshire, Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota.
L.A. Dodgers security: The Los Angeles Dodgers return to Dodger Stadium on Thursday to play the St. Louis Cardinals in their first home game with new security measures enacted after the beating of a San Francisco Giants fan on March 31.
"On Thursday the fans and the community will see a significant change in terms of the security profile at Dodger Stadium," Andrew Neiman, a spokesman for the Los Angeles Police Department, told ESPN.
The Dodgers are paying for additional police at the stadium and adding lighting in parking areas. A press conference with officials from the Dodgers and LAPD is planned for 4 p.m. PT Thursday to discuss security measuares.
On Wednesday, the team announced it will not go through with a half-price alcohol promotion planned for six games this season, ESPN reported.
Bryan Stow, 42, the victims of the March 31 beating, remains in a medically induced coma.
Filed under: Baseball • Libya • NATO • Sports • Weather
Did Jimmer become too popular for class?
College basketball standout and BYU senior Jimmer Fredette certainly has star power, collecting player-of-the-year awards after leading the nation in scoring this past season. And if his father is to be believed, he became too popular on his own campus to attend class.
Al Fredette, Jimmer's father, told the Glens Falls (New York) Post-Star that Jimmer (pictured) resorted to doing all his Brigham Young University schoolwork online because requests for autographs and photographs were getting out of hand.
"It was getting too disruptive," Al Fredette said, according to the Post-Star. "He can't go anywhere in Provo (Utah) without being recognized."
As the report notes, missing class wouldn't be unusual for a NBA-bound player after the college season ends, and working outside of class isn't odd for any well-traveled collegiate athlete. But the elder Fredette said the school asked Jimmer to stop appearing in class, according to the paper.
That's not the case, BYU spokeswoman Carri Jenkins told CNN Wednesday.
Post by: CNN's Jason Hanna
Filed under: Basketball • College basketball • Sports • Utah


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A Perfect Circle, Godsmack + Poison Lead 2018 Rocklahoma Lineup
Chad Childers
Chad Childers Published: December 13, 2017
Charles Epting / Ethan Miller / Rick Diamond, Getty Images
The Rocklahoma festival, presented by Bud Light, is back for year 12 at the "Catch the Fever" festival grounds in Pryor, Okla. This year, organizers will stage the event May 25-27, with A Perfect Circle, Godsmack and Poison leading the way.
A Perfect Circle are making their long awaited return with new music, having recently released the single "The Doomed" ahead of their 2018 studio album. Godsmack, meanwhile, have also been busy in the studio as they prepare to celebrate their 20th anniversary as a band. And for Poison, the band is back together and ready to rock after taking a bit of a break in recent years.
"Hey Rocklahoma! It's Sully from Godsmack! We're stoked to announce the band's return to Rocklahoma this May! This will be our first time back since 2015 and we can't wait to rock your faces off! See ya there, Okies," says Godsmack's Sully Erna.
"I am beyond excited to return to Rocklahoma on Memorial Day Weekend. It is one of my favorite music festivals that I have headlined both as a solo artist with the Bret Michaels Band and with Poison. It is going to be a party sharing the stage with such great bands and it is an honor to have three generations of fans rocking along with us; That is a great night of music," adds Poison's Bret Michaels
The lineup also includes Ghost, Cheap Trick, The Cult, Vince Neil, Halestorm, Stone Temple Pilots, Clutch, The Used, I Prevail, Underoath, Machine Gun Kelly, Tom Keifer, Sevendust, Pop Evil, Trivium, Yelawolf, Candlebox, Diamond Head, Andrew W.K., Red Sun Rising, Lynch Mob, Shaman's Harvest, 10 Years, Adelitas Way, Butcher Babies, Powerman 5000, Soil, New Years Day, Like a Storm, Wayland, Dead Girls Academy, Aska, Well Hung Heart, Davey Suicide and many more.
"Every year we try to raise the bar on the Rocklahoma experience for the fans," commented Executive Producer, Joe Litvag. "Our 2018 lineup does just that, as we welcome back Bret Michaels with the original lineup of the legendary rock band Poison, making their first appearance here since 2011, along with heavyweights Godsmack, Cheap Trick and The Cult. We're also thrilled to welcome several Rocklahoma first-timers like A Perfect Circle, Ghost, I Prevail, Yelawolf and The Used to round out an incredibly diverse weekend of rock. There's literally something for every type of rock fan at this festival."
2018 Rocklahoma general admission and VIP ticketing packages are on sale now via the Rocklahoma website. Active military can also seek out specially priced tickets via GovX. You can also find lodging and camping information at the site, and fans are encouraged to purchase early in order to save.
The ticketing packages are as follows:
Weekend General Admission: $129.00 plus fees
Monster Energy Weekend General Admission 4-Pack: $436.00 plus fees
Weekend VIP Reserved Tickets (comes with food & drink): $429.00 plus fees
Premier Packages start at $695 plus fees
Check out the full 2018 Rocklahoma Lineup below.
AEG Presents
Source: A Perfect Circle, Godsmack + Poison Lead 2018 Rocklahoma Lineup
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By: H.L Day
Narrated by: Anderson Richards
Categories: LGBTQ+, Romance
Narrated by: Jake Whalley
"You will be trapped in stone forevermore, your beauty hidden by a façade so ugly that people will not like to look upon it. You will feel, but you will not be able to speak. You will hear, but you will not be able to communicate. You will endure across the ages, a silent witness to the decades that go by". François Damont's only crime was loving the son of a witch in a time when it wasn't permitted. For that sin, he's been cursed to spend eternity locked inside the body of a gargoyle. A chance to break the curse comes only once every 25 years.
good / different
By Janet Gibson on 12-10-21
The Former Assassin's Guide to Snagging a Reluctant Boyfriend
By: Alice Winters
Narrated by: Michael Ferraiuolo
When I gave up life as a hitman, I thought everything was going to be better. I was going to become a PI, help people, and live normally…and then I met Jeremy, the most perfect man to have ever saved my life (I mean, he might be the only one who has saved my life, but he's still the best at it). From that point on, it was all over for me - I knew we were meant to be. The issue is that he doesn't…quite seem to realize that. But when he's targeted by criminals (literally, someone just shot at his head), he needs to rely on someone, so why not me?
By Texan2 on 12-02-21
Hard Target
Wrecked: Guardians, Book 1
By: Kelly Fox
Narrated by: Zane Daniels
Everett: There are a ton of reasons why falling for my tiny, adorkable best friend is a terrible idea - starting with the body in my trunk. I have other reasons - he still mourns his late husband. I'm way older, he's a foot shorter, my tattoo shop is a front, he's an assistant professor at UT. Still, I can't help but think we'd be perfect for each other if I didn't kill people (very, very bad people) for a living.
By James Buchanan on 05-29-21
The Demon's in the Details
MM Paranormal Fairytale
By: Meghan Maslow
Narrated by: Greg Boudreaux
Poe Dupin, raven shifter and thief extraordinaire, is in trouble with a capital 'T.' Not only did he get his wing caught in the cookie jar during his latest heist, but his loser stepdad, the alpha, seems determined to run their roost into the ground. And Baltimore is many things, but forgiving is not on the list. When his stepdad puts the roost in peril, Poe sees no choice but to bargain with Charm City's only demon, Tommy Tittoti. Rumors are that Tommy eats the souls of those foolish enough to try.
Best voice actor in the biz
By Deborah Weisner on 08-11-21
Leather & Chrome, Book
By: Kiki Clark
Narrated by: John Solo
Tank is done with his old life. All it's brought him is trouble and misery in the form of a four-year prison term. Though he did find one good thing while behind bars: Charles "CJ" Crane, pen pal extraordinaire. After months of exchanging increasingly personal letters, Tank knows exactly where he's headed as soon as the prison gates open. CJ doesn't know he's coming, and he's not sure what he'll say when he gets there, but he knows one thing for certain.
A Sweet (and Kinky) Love Story
By Leah Brock on 07-31-21
Nixing the End of the World
Phoenix's Quest, Book 1
"You are the savior of mankind" are the last words I ever expected to hear while nibbling on fries. The thing is, I'm not mankind saving material. I don't even have magic (and just found out it exists). I'm the most boring, normal(ish) human ever. Suddenly, I'm being tossed right into the middle of a fight that started years before I was even born, and then I get partnered up with Alastair, a quirky magical Guardian. He is rather attractive and sweet when he's not into the whole "woe is me, I can't let myself fall in love with you" nonsense.
Started off great
By T.L.M. on 08-18-21
Hitman vs Hitman
By: Cari Z, L.A. Witt
Ricardo Torralba and August Morrison don't agree on much besides the fact that they hate each other. According to Ricardo, August is a spoiled brat who really needs to knock off the sass, once in a while. August insists that Ricardo needs a sense of humor, a good lay, or a well-placed bullet. Maybe all three. Fortunately, the assassin's profession is a solitary one, and they can go about their lives without getting in each other's way.
I listened to this story three times in a row
By Jay B. on 12-03-20
By: Cari Z, and others
Muscle and Bone
By: Mary Calmes
You belong to me and I know it down deep, in muscle and bone, where my wolf lives. Avery Rhine isn't an average homicide detective with the Chicago PD. In fact, Avery isn't an average anything. Sure, as an omega he knows he's at the bottom of the food chain, but that's never slowed him down. He's got a great life, complete with a loving family and a best friend who'd take a bullet for him, so what more could he possibly want or need? Except, maybe, for the world to change.
What a Calmes-ing breath of fresh air!
By MayBae on 05-25-21
Wormwood Summer
San Amaro Investigations, Book 1
By: Kai Butler
Narrated by: Greg Tremblay
When the Summer Queen summons Parker to her court, the private investigator knows there's trouble brewing. Trapped into compliance by his past debt, he's tasked with locating a missing girl in San Amaro. Now he has to find the girl or give up his life. Things only get more complicated when a very familiar cop asks Parker for his help on a case involving murdered magic users. With the victims completely drained of their magic, the San Amaro Police Department needs Parker's special skill set to track down a killer.
15 hours of content crunched into 11 hours
By Aaron Rathbun Enterprises on 09-30-21
Demons Do It Better
Hidden Species Series, Book 1
By: Louisa Masters
Narrated by: Joel Leslie
The truth is, I'm an admin assistant who applied for a job that sounded kind of interesting and ended up working for the Community of Species Government. I'm the only human in the office, and basically I ride herd on a team of rambunctious shifters and demons. I also spend a lot of time avoiding Gideon Bailey, the demon I had a one-night stand with right before I took this job. He hates me, and I really want to avoid being murdered. But I've been offered a promotion that will mean working with him, so we're both going to have to get over it
Wrong Pairing imo
By Andrea on 04-28-21
Wages of Sin, Book 1
By: Neve Wilder, Onley James
Narrated by: Liam DiCosimo
Smart-mouthed hacker Caspian escaped an abusive home at 16. Now he's one of the most sought-after black-hat hackers in the world. Jonah is a ruthless contract killer with only one weakness: the vibrant runaway he took in years ago, Caspian. But Cas bailed when he turned 18, and Jonah has maintained a steady diet of eat, kill, sleep since then. A threat to Cas' life brings him back years later - not as the boy Jonah remembers, but as a hardened computer hacker with a price on his head and a list of names everybody wants.
Not enough story
By: Neve Wilder, and others
Night Prince
By: Felice Stevens
Narrated by: Kale Williams
For centuries, Massimo D'Alba, banished prince of the Fold, has wandered through life frozen in darkness and pain. Betrayed by his younger, power-hungry brother, he's existed for centuries but not lived. A rain-soaked night brings smart-mouthed New Yorker Damion Avery to his doorstep, and suddenly he's riding spin bikes, shopping for yoga pants, eating ice cream…and falling in love. Damion Avery can't figure out why Prince Tall, Dark, and Incredibly Sexy wants him as his personal assistant, but he's not going to second-guess his good luck.
One of the Best Books I've Listened to
By Queen of Halloween on 12-27-21
Feuds and Reckless Fury
By: K Webster
Narrated by: Teddy Hamilton, Greg Boudreaux
The hatred began when my father proposed to another man in a shocking moment that rocked my family to its core. Now I'm on a quest for revenge against my father. That means hitting him where it hurts - the new fiancé and the son he thinks so much of. Alister Sommers. A bleached-blond perfectionist thorn in my side, who's used to everything going his way. Grades, money, track - he dominates it all despite his short, insignificant frame. Was one dad not good enough that Alis had to take mine, too? Soon, we'll be stepbrothers. Until then, I vow to make his life a living hell.
Step Brother Romance with some Triggers
By Havan_IronOak on 07-01-21
Necessary Evils
By: Onley James
Adam Mulvaney lives a double life. By day, he's the spoiled youngest son of an eccentric billionaire. By night, he's an unrepentant killer, one of seven psychopaths raised to right the wrongs of a justice system that keeps failing. Noah Holt has spent years dreaming of vengeance for the death of his father, but when faced with his killer, he learns a daunting truth he can't escape. His father was a monster.
Looking forward to 6 more stories
By Rosetta Hickman on 11-15-21
The Final Empire
Mistborn Book 1
By: Brandon Sanderson
Narrated by: Michael Kramer
For a thousand years the ash fell and no flowers bloomed. For a thousand years the Skaa slaved in misery and lived in fear. For a thousand years the Lord Ruler, the "Sliver of Infinity," reigned with absolute power and ultimate terror, divinely invincible. Then, when hope was so long lost that not even its memory remained, a terribly scarred, heart-broken half-Skaa rediscovered it in the depths of the Lord Ruler's most hellish prison.
Prepare for sleepless nights
By tercia on 10-21-18
Dare You
Dare to Try, Book 1
By: Ella Frank, Brooke Blaine
Narrated by: Perry Bishop, Wesley Paul
Sebastian "Bash" Vogel, the magnetic, cross-dressing CEO of AnaVoge, has long been a lone island when it comes to his personal life. Self-assured and playful, he's never left wanting for suitors - but Bash isn't looking for something permanent. He's more than fulfilled with his company and his closest friends, and no one is going to shake up the status quo. That is, until he's thrown over the shoulder of one of Chicago's finest and hauled out of a burning building.
Into my will listen to again folder
By ccvine on 01-08-22
By: Ella Frank, and others
Close Proximity, Book 1
By: Lily Morton
The product of a disorganized and chaotic childhood, Zeb likes order and control, and as the boss of his own employment agency he can give that to himself. Life runs along strict lines and he never mixes business with pleasure. Everything in his life lives in neat, alphabetized boxes. Until Jesse.
Prologe is missing
By Jessica on 09-30-21
Hijacked
Licking Thicket: Horn of Glory
By: Lucy Lennox, May Archer
Narrated by: Michael Dean
Renowned cardiologist Carter Rogers is used to having things under control. His life, his prestigious reputation, his career, his future.
Great story but...
By R. Grey on 08-31-21
By: Lucy Lennox, and others
Sometimes salvation comes from the most unlikely hero.
When Tate Gillespie is marked for death for a crime he didn't commit, his life crumbles. In a world where "justice" is meted out by a relentless military force, he's going to need more than a mythical guardian angel. His life down to seconds, he's saved by the mysterious X, a knife-wielding man he's never even met before. But who is X? Is he the man who threatens and kills without a second thought? Or the strangely gentle man who only seems to act that way around Tate?
X is a shadow. A wraith. A man who flits through the city virtually unseen. He's got no time for people when knives are far more reliable. X does have one weakness though - the man he's been keeping safe for years who doesn't even know it. He'd burn the whole world to keep him alive. But what he won't do is stake his claim. Tate's not his and he needs to remember that, no matter how close they might become.
With the military in hot pursuit, they're going to need to rely on X's skills to keep them both alive. Tate's feelings are growing with every hour they spend together, but X is a tough nut to crack. Can two people from very different backgrounds really find common ground? Or will one of the many perils they face throughout their long journey drive them apart?
It's all about survival. Not love. Isn't it?
Exposed is an action/adventure story featuring two men who couldn't be more opposite.
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What listeners say about Exposed
RACHEL REED
Hot hot 🔥🔥
This was a steamy, opposites attract, BDSM, moderate angst romance.
Literally the best combination ever in my book!
The audio delivery and narration was on point and flawless. I couldn't have asked for a better narrator.
The characters were likeable, relatable and well fleshed out.
The storyline was engaging and compelling.
The author's writing style appealed to me and I really had a lot of fun listening to this one.
🎧📚 addict📚🎧
PLEASE MAKE THIS A SERIES WITH ANDERSON RICHARDS
THE STORY AND NARRATION WERE AMAZING...HECK! BEYOND AMAZING! I HAVE BEEN IN A BOOK FUNK EVER SINCE I FINISHED IT BECAUSE I DIDN'T WANT IT TO END. THE MM GENRE NEEDS MORE UNIQUE AND UNFORGETABLE STORIES LIKE THIS ONE. IT'S SO RARE TO FIND A SUCH A GREAT DYSTOPIAN MM STORY. ANDERSON RICHARDS' PERFORMANCE WAS FLAWLESS.
THE STORY WAS DARK, EMOTIONAL, HUMOROUS, SEXY AND ROMANTIC. IT WAS PERFECTION! I NEED MORE PLEASE!!
OldLadyStauffer
Excellent and Hard to Put Down
I wish I had been able to listen to this all in one go, because it was extremely hard to turn off when I needed to go to bed. I stayed up way too late every night 'I'm just going to listen to one chapter' that turned into five. The storyline was fascinating mc rivoting, and the narrator did a fantastic job with both Tate and X's voices, as well as the many side characters. I need to hear more from this narrator and author duo. I hope they work together again because I felt like it was the perfect combination.
I typically listen to/read contemporary books, but there was something about the blurb that pulled me in. I'm so glad it did, because I really enjoyed it. I enjoy reading about flawed characters. There's a lot of beauty in them and their stories. Even when times were as harsh as they were for Tate and X.
I would definitely recommend this audiobook.you won't regret listening to it.
Samantha Cato
I thought the ebook of this one was excellent but the audio version blew me away! It was so freaking good! So well written and compelling, it has been one of my top listens for the year! This is a new narrator for me but he did a great job!
Best audiobook of the year!
This is my first H.L Day book and I'm an instant fan now. The story was intriguing from start to finish. I had to pace myself because although I wanted to find out what happened next as quickly as possible I also wanted to savor this story. The narrator is also new to me but OMG he is perfection!!!!!! I need more from this duo!
Edge of your seat excitement!
This was a great book! Fun, full of excitement, and adventure.
The love between the main characters is so enchanting and sweet.
Plenty of action and great pacing kept me listening into the long hours of the night.
Great narration and character voices.
Hope this story continues! Can't wait to see what's next for for these two.
hussfan
I enjoyed this thrilling story of love and survival. Exposed has several of my favorite tropes. forced proximity, opposites attracts, and hot steamy moments between Tate and X. Narrator did a great job giving voice to all characters and telling the story. Highly recommend for readers who enjoys Zero At The Bone type of stories.
Shannon Vess
truly found this listen entertaining.
well written by H.L. Day and Anderson Richards did a wonderful job bring the book to life.
Dee Slate
Absolutely brilliant!
Loved the story, and HL Day picked a fantastic narrator to bring Tate and X to life. And not just the MCs, Anderson Richards has a great range of character voices, it was truly like listening to a multicast performance. Highly recommend!!!!
What would you do for love?
Exposed is a wonderfully written intense suspenseful love story with great world building about Tate and X. Tate is about to be killed for a crime he didn't commit, wrong place wrong time kind of thing, when he's saved by X and his knives. Now they are on the run for their lives, an adventure all on its own. Where can they go and who can they trust? I loved this book. It had me engaged and on the edge of my seat from the very beginning. I loved the connection between Tate and X, even after X reviled a secret he'd been keeping. One I think that actually brought them closer together. I really enjoyed listening to this book and definitely recommend it.
Narrator Anderson Richards does an amazing job.
Lesetiger
Great story and fantastic narration
I usually don't read or listen to dystopian stories very often, but I was curious about this audiobook.
Exposed absolutely thrilled me, both with the story and the narrator. The plot hooked me from the beginning and the author created the two main characters X and Tate interesting and deep. The story is told alternately from the point of view of the two main characters.
Tate is kind of sweet, likable, and maybe a tiny bit naive, but absolutely lovable. His life goes off the rails when he is falsely accused of industrial espionage.
But before the regime can take him away, X appears on the scene, rescues Tate, and the two have been on the run ever since. X is pretty much the opposite of Tate, he is aggressive, reaches for the knife faster than he can rethink his decisions and yet there is a soft core in him. It always comes out when it comes to Tate, then X becomes a protector and Tate discusses some situations with him. And despite his hard shell, you can't help but take X to your heart.
There is plenty of action and suspense and the growing relationship and dynamic between Tate and X kept me intrigued. The audiobook is extremely entertaining, partly because of the story and partly because of the narrator, who was new to me.
Anderson Richards did an absolutely killer read and it was an absolute pleasure to listen to his voice. He expressed the emotion and the entire range of feelings perfectly. Likewise, he gave the two characters different voices so you could always tell the two apart.
Anderson Richards is someone I will be on the lookout for. Hopefully he will read more audiobooks.
I haven't read Exposed, but the audiobook deserves extra stars because of the narrator!
An incredibly good audiobook - highly recommended!
I think this is not my story. I listened for 5 hours. They are running from killers but noticing the novel is 13 hours I know they will survive. Again. And again. And again. And again. And again. I did not finish.
Narration is good.
Excellent post-apocalyptic story!
This was such an incredible book! I was incredibly impressed with the fast pace and the level of action in this dystopian, post-apocalyptic scenario. The characters are incredibly engaging, too. The real definition of opposite attract. X is a broody, violent man, always at the ready with a threat and a knife. Except when it comes to Tate, that's when he becomes, if not emotional, extremely protective and gentle. Tate is the excavator opposite: he's sunny and chatty and also quite naive.
The book is steamy and exciting, and the narrator, Anderson Richards, portrays masterfully both MCs and their range of emotions!
Definitely a 5-stars-read and I would give a couple of stars more to the audio version, if given the chance!
nolmstym
Great story. Loved X and Tate. This story was quick moving. Tate was the best, his sections were full of humor and positivity. X was grumpy and loyal. This story was actually different than I expected. The story is X protecting Tate after he is falsely accused of a crime. This is a frantic tale of X and Tate trying to find a safe place. I loved it. It was quick passed and they are a great team. Tate isn't as weak as he seemed, and grows throughout their adventure. X grows as a person. There were times I didn't know how they would make it or where they would go, but it all flowed wonderfully and I highly recommend it.
Belinda Zamora
The storyline was unique and exactly my type of story.
Intriguing characters who couldn't be more at odds but the author made them work.
Amazing world building with plenty of action, drama, suspense, danger and laugh out loud moments between Tate and X.
Anderson Richards is a new to me author and I absolutely loved his narration.
He did an excellent job distinguishing between both characters and I can't wait to hear more from him.
Randall J
This MM romantic thriller is exciting and HOT...
This survival romance with dystopian elements was exciting and HOT from start to finish. In a world where death squads execute citizens without benefit of trial, the writing is on the wall for poor Tate when he's framed up for a white collar crime he didn't commit. Saved in the nick of time from certain death by a mysterious guardian angel called X, the pair must flee and attempt to stay one step ahead of the death squads. Tate and X couldn't be more opposites – I loved the pairing here with Tate's fragile sweetness and general ineptitude (at the beginning) contrasting strongly with X's muscular physique, quiet assurance and ninja-like skills. The emotional journey here for both characters is rewarding, and I remained engaged and invested all the way through. The narration by Anderson Richards was top notch.
Jackie Thorogood
Even better then the book
Loved the book but this is so much better Tate and X these two shoudnt work but they do. X with his love of knives and Tate because he made me laugh alot, a slow burn and very enjoyable. Anderson Richards knocked this out off the ball court he he owned this book given it dept and just wow. Definitely one I will listen to again.
Michael Humphrey
Original story line - interesting thought
Enjoyed the story development, not something I was expecting. The relationship between the two leads was very interesting and fun to be part of.
Great dystopian story
Story: The first thing that comes to mind when thinking about this book is the great world building. We meet the MCs in a dystopian world full of interesting ideas on society and the world as a whole. The MCs themselves were really interesting, total opposites and I liked how the author made it all work. The story is intense, but a pleasure.
Narration: Great voice and really good performance that carried forward all the emotions palpable in the narrative.
Tense and eventful
Loved this as a book and I think I love it even more as an audiobook! X is a great character. The story is eventful and the suspense is written well. The narrator was new to me and I really liked him. I thought he did a great job and I hope I get to hear more books read by him. The voices of the two main characters were well defined and he made Tate's exuberance endearing. I am sure this will be a re-listen for me in the same way the book has become a re-read.
Kazza - On Top Down Under/Dark Hints Book Reviews
Superb Story and Narration
I've already reviewed this as an e-book, it was one of my Books of the Year:2020. But I just wanted to add my two cents worth about the narration and experience I had listening to what was already a favourite book. Sometimes audiobooks can let you down when you have high expectations… this is not one of those times. Nope. This added to X and Tate's story in the best possible way because of Anderson Richards enthusiastic and in sync delivery of H L Day's superb writing. I'll finish by saying if you like an engrossing audiobook with a gay romance and two guys trying to make it to a better place in dark times, one a killer, the other his obsession, oooo, and the knife play is also awesome, then here's a brilliant way to spend your time listening to a really good narrator paired with a fantastic story, one that is original and also has a wicked edge. While Exposed has a happy ending, I truly hope that H.L Day revisits this pair again. Happy listening. 5 Stars!


Somebody asked me recently, "How do you transfer a winning mindset from one person to another?" Short answer: it's a process. I wish it were as simple as magically wiggling your fingers next to your head and then pointing them towards whomever you want to help…but, it's not.
However, it can be done. Meaning, yes, you can transfer the information, ideas, and perspective from yourself to someone else. But, there are two sides of the equation: 1) what you give; 2) what they figure out.
To hold up you side of the bargain, you give them the tools, steps, and processes that are associated with the ideas or concepts you're trying to pass on. Depending on the topic or situation, you may have to model or show them by example what you're trying to convey.
What they're responsible for is to figure out A) whether or not they have the "want to"; B) how to internalize what you give them; C) how to use it as their own. As they take in your information and figure out how to put it to use, they will grow in the capacity in which they were hoping to.
Sometimes, people already have the tools or know the steps they need, in order to succeed or grow. It's just a matter of timing, so that the realization of having it kicks in. You may only need to turn on the proverbial "light switch" of their understanding, or simply show them where the switch is.
"What?! It was there all along?" "Yep." …is a common conversation that people have aloud or in their heads. So, no, you're not alone in this thing of realization or learning.
When you give somebody else the tools, steps, and processes for how to do something, they don't have to be complicated. Over and over, people have told me, "Just give it to me in plain English. That's the best way I learn." So, I've tried to do that. It doesn't always come out that way, but that's the goal.
Also, tools are just that: tools. They aren't meant to be the be-all, end-all. They're only a part of the greater recipe of success. They're the foundational pieces of equipment that can improve somebody's chances of success. The same thing goes for steps and processes. Nobody wants dozens of steps or a complicated process. They want it to be simple. So, translate it in your mind and make it so.
Our minds have an amazing ability to capture information, learn new things, and quickly turn them into frameworks of "Ah ha!" moments. After a while, those moments will become second nature to us, and we'll expand that new framework in ways that connect with the other vast knowledge and experiences we already have.
Hopefully, you'll get to see the beauty of that growth in others, as you transfer your winning mindset to them.
NOTE: If you like reading Marty's articles, please tell others about them. He can be reached at martyjreep(at)yahoo.com. This article was adapted from one of his upcoming books. For ones currently published, go to www.Amazon.com/author/reep.
And counter none with show.
As one who can forego.
No lasting of the blows.
He gains o'er all his foes.
And rattles here, us all.
With that, the wind subsides.
Through all we still will win.