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Nigeria Government Will Immortalize Keshi, says Sports Minister Dalung
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The Honourable Minister for Youth and Sports Development, Barrister Solomon Dalung has expressed shock and sadness over the sudden passage of former Super Eagles Head Coach, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi.
Dalung said the news of Keshi's death came to him as a big surprise as the former coach was neither sick nor had any health issues before his demise.
"It is with a heavy heart but gratitude to the almighty God, that I, on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Federal government of Nigeria, sympathize with the family of Coach Stephen Okechukwu Keshi (MON) and the entire Nigerian football family over the untimely death of our amiable, dedicated and outstanding hero. I was really shocked by the news of his death.
He was one of Nigeria's heroes whose contributions to the development of football and Nigeria's sports in general cannot be quantified" Dalung said.
In his tribute, Barrister Dalung said that as Captain and Coach of the Super Eagles, Keshi contributed greatly to the development and popularity of football in Nigeria. He was a trailblazer who dedicated his life and talents to his fatherland.
"I will formally inform the government of the death of this great Nigerian, and I want to assure Nigerians that government will seek ways to immortalize him. I join millions of soccer followers across the world to mourn this illustrious son of Nigeria, Africa and the world". Dalung said.
Keshi during his life time was an embodiment of all that was good about Nigerian Football.
Having played the game from the grass roots, where he featured prominently at the prestigious Lagos Principal's Cup that launched his playing career into national limelight at a very tender age, he had a long career with the Super Eagles, that saw him record well over 64 appearances from 1981 – 1995.
His sojourn in Europe opened the floodgates for other Nigerian players to go abroad and play football.
He was one of the longest serving captains of the national team and won the prestigious Africa Cup of Nations in 1994 in Tunisia as captain of the team. That was the same year Nigeria was ranked 5th in the FIFA World ranking, the highest ever ranked African team till date.
After his playing career, Keshi began his coaching career. He managed Togo and Mali national teams before returning home to Nigeria in 2011 to handle the Super Eagles. This time, he won the Africa Cup of Nations in 2013 as a manager, making him one of two people to have won the tournament as a player and a coach.
He also qualified Nigeria for the World cup and took the nation to the knock out stage of the World Cup against all odds.
Keshi 54, is survived by four children.
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Quote of the Day on 5th September 2018 by Joyce Meyer.
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Joyce Meyer (born Pauline Joyce Hutchison; June 4, 1943) is a Charismatic Christian author and speaker and president of Joyce Meyer Ministries. Meyer and her husband Dave have four grown children, and live outside St. Louis, Missouri. Her ministry is headquartered near the St. Louis suburb of Fenton, Missouri. Meyer was born Pauline Joyce Hutchison in south St. Louis in 1943. Her father went into the army to fight in World War II soon after she was born. She has said in interviews that he began sexually abusing her upon his return, and discusses this experience in her meetingsTo this day, she speaks with a working-class St. Louis accent.
A graduate of O'Fallon Technical High School in St. Louis, she married a part-time car salesman shortly after her senior year of high school. The marriage lasted five years. She maintains that her husband frequently cheated on her and persuaded her to steal payroll checks from her employer. They used the money to go on a vacation to California. She states that she returned the money years later. After her divorce, Meyer frequented local bars before meeting Dave Meyer, an engineering draftsman. They were married on January 7, 1967.
Meyer also reports that she was praying intensely while driving to work one morning in 1976 when she said she heard God call her name. She had been born-again at age nine, but her unhappiness drove her deeper into her faith. She says that she came home later that day from a beauty appointment "full of liquid love" and was "drunk with the Spirit of God" that night while at the local bowling alley.
…I didn't have any knowledge. I didn't go to church. And I had a lot of problems, and I needed somebody to kind of help me along. And I think sometimes even people who want to serve God, if they have got so many problems that they don't think right and they don't act right and they don't behave right, they almost need somebody to take them by the hand and help lead them through the early years..
Meyer was briefly a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in St. Louis, a congregation of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod.She began leading an early-morning Bibleclass at a local cafeteria and became active in Life Christian Center, a charismatic church in Fenton. Within a few years, Meyer was the church's associate pastor. The church became one of the leading charismatic churches in the area, largely because of her popularity as a Bible teacher.She also began airing a daily 15-minute radio broadcast on a St. Louis radio station.
In 1993, her husband Dave suggested that they start a television ministry.Initially airing on superstation WGN-TV in Chicago and Black Entertainment Television (BET), her program, now called Enjoying Everyday Life, is still on the air today.
In 2002, mainstream publisher Hachette Book Group paid Meyer over $10 million for the rights to her backlist catalog of independently released books.In 2004 St. Louis Christian television station KNLC, operated by the Rev. Larry Rice of New Life Evangelistic Center, dropped Meyer's programming. According to Rice, a longstanding Meyer supporter, Meyer's "excessive lifestyle" and her teachings often going "beyond Scripture" were the impetus for canceling the program.In 2005, Time magazine's "25 Most Influential Evangelicals in America" ranked Meyer as 17th.
Meyer speaks humorously, sharing with her audience her own shortcomings and taking playful jabs at stereotypical church behavior. A particular crowd favorite is the "robot" routine, in which she goes into a stiff-armed imitation of a robot chanting "What about me? What about me?
In 2016, Joyce Meyer's website claimed that she had an earned Phd.She now states according to Joyce Meyer Ministries, Meyer was presented with an honorary doctoral degree from Life Christian University, an unaccredited institution in Tampa, Florida.Meyer has been given an Honorary Doctorate of Divinity by Oral Roberts University, an accredited institution in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Following the adverse publicity about her lifestyle and Ministry Watch's request for an IRS probe, Meyer announced in 2004 plans to take a salary reduction from the $900,000 per year she had been receiving from Joyce Meyer Ministries (in addition to the $450,000 her husband received) and instead personally keep more of the royalties from her outside book sales which Meyer had previously donated back to Joyce Meyer Ministries. She now retains royalties on books sold outside the ministry through retail outlets such as Walmart, Amazon.com, and bookstores, while continuing to donate to her ministry royalties from books sold through her conferences, catalogues, website, and television program. "The net effect of all of this," notes Ministry Watch,"was most likely a sizable increase in the personal compensation of Joyce Meyer and reduced revenues for JMM." In an article in the St. Louis Business Journal, Meyer's public relations director, Mark Sutherland, confirmed that her new income would be "way above" her previous levels. Joyce Meyer Ministries says it has made a commitment to maintain transparency in financial dealings, publish their annual reports,have a Board majority who are not Meyer relatives and submit to a voluntary annual audit.On December 18, 2008, this ministry received a "C" grade (71–80 score) for financial transparency from Ministry Watch.


For more than two decades, the EU and other donors have spent billions of euros to rebuild the Somali state and, more recently, to counter the rise of the violent Islamist group Al Shabaab. But Somalia remains a weak, if not "failed state", and progress is nowhere near commensurate with international support. This is because donors failed to generate enough Somali political will to reform dysfunctional and corrupt administrations that undermine their programmes, as well as counter-terrorism and stabilisation goals. To be more effective, the EU needs to become more adept at understanding local political dynamics as well as better at employing carrots and sticks to nudge Somali leaders to support governance reform and better administration. Otherwise, its expensive technical assistance and training programmes may have only temporary and limited impact.
How to cite: Hogendoorn, EJ. "The Effective Governance Gap in EU Counter-Terrorism and Stabilisation Policy for Somalia." The International Centre for Counter-Terrorism – The Hague 8, no. 6 (2017).


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Home > Learning Center > Anxiety, Depression, Stress > The Loneliness Epidemic
The Loneliness Epidemic
Are you lonely? Do you believe you just need to learn to live with this?
Recent research on loneliness indicates that almost half of Americans experience themselves as lonely, and, surprising, more young people are lonely than the elderly. (https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/05/01/606588504/americans-are-a-lonely-lot-and-young-people-bear-the-heaviest-burden)
"Now a nationwide survey by the health insurer Cigna underscores that. It finds that loneliness is widespread in America, with nearly 50 percent of respondents reporting that they feel alone or left out always or sometimes."
Loneliness and Self-Abandonment
In Inner Bonding terms, how much of this is due to self-abandonment? How much are these people leaving themselves alone inside and leaving themselves out in terms of caring about and taking responsibility for their own feelings? How many young people are abandoning themselves with screen time and social media, and then suffering as a result? In fact, the research indicates that this may be what is occurring:
"…some research published in 2017 by psychologist Jean Twenge at San Diego State University suggests that more screen time and social media may have caused a rise in depression and suicide among American adolescents."
When people haven't learned how to love themselves by taking compassionate responsibility for their feelings, and instead avoid them with their various addictions to substance and processes, they feel alone and left out inside. Their disconnection from themselves leads to their disconnection from others, resulting in loneliness.
Practicing Inner Bonding Can Heal Loneliness
I have seen over and over with the countless people I've worked with and heard from over email, how they no longer feel lonely as they learn to love themselves rather than continue to reject and abandon themselves. It's my experience that within every lonely person is a self-abandoning person – which means that lonely people can do something about being lonely.
As they learn to see, value and love themselves, they feel more confident in reaching out to others, and since we all attract at our common level of self-abandonment or self-love, they attract open and caring people into their lives.
If you think about it, it makes sense that the more a person stops leaving themselves alone and leaving themselves out regarding compassionately attending to their feelings and taking loving action for themselves, the more attractive they are to others.
In Addition To The Pain Of Isolation, Loneliness Can Cause Illness
"Loneliness has health consequences. 'There's a blurred line between mental and physical health,' says David Cordani (President and CEO of Cigna Corp., who contracted much of this research). 'Oftentimes, medical symptoms present themselves and they're correlated with mental, lifestyle, behavioral issues like loneliness.'
"Several studies in recent years, including ones by Holt-Lunstad, have documented the public health effect of loneliness. It has been linked with a higher risk of coronary heart disease and stroke. It has been shown to influence our genes and our immune systems, and even recovery from breast cancer.
"And there is growing evidence that loneliness can kill. 'We have robust evidence that it increases risk for premature mortality,' says Holt-Lunstad. Studies have found that it is a predictor of premature death, not just for the elderly, but even more so for younger people."
Obviously, it doesn't have to be this way. Everyone CAN learn to manage their loneliness in ways that bring about healing rather than the pain of isolation and illness. In the past, when people lived in communities without TV, fractured families and social media, loneliness was rarely an issue. Today, we each need to make sure that we are taking loving care of ourselves through our Inner Bonding practice so that we don't 'die of loneliness.'
I hope you can see that, by diligently practicing Inner Bonding, you don't have to end up feeling alone, sick and lonely.
Join Dr. Margaret Paul for her 30-Day at-home Course: "Love Yourself: An Inner Bonding Experience to Heal Anxiety, Depression, Shame, Addictions and Relationships."
Join IBVillage to connect with others and receive compassionate help and support for learning to love yourself.
What Is The Message of Loneliness?
The Difference Between Aloneness and Loneliness
Managing Loneliness and Heartbreak
Loneliness versus Solitude
Looking for help with The Loneliness Epidemic?
Search for solutions on The Loneliness Epidemic within the InnerBonding.com website using Google's Site Search.
Healing Your Aloneness
By Dr. Erika Chopich and Dr. Margaret Paul
From Conflict to Intimacy and Beyond
By Drs. Jordan and Margaret Paul
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Just got off the phone with my 2nd-grader granddaughter, Samira. She was in her dad's truck out on some errand with him. She had a new cell phone and was excited to talk to me on it.
Her dad got out to pick up some things he had left behind at a store. Thereupon Samira started to tell me about her grand plan to do housework for the neighbors so that she could save up enough money to buy a "marmay tay".
She tried to explain, but no matter what she said, I just couldn't grasp what a "marmay tay" was.
Finally, my son got back to the truck.
"Tom, what is this 'marmay tay' that Samira wants to buy?"
In his meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe, President Trump received contradictory instructions about where to look.
I am at UC Davis to participate in a Global Tea Initiative. The first event yesterday morning was to go to a tea tasting presided over by Master Wing-Chi Ip. A taxi came to our hotel to drive us over to a building bearing the name of Robert Mondavi (1913-2008), a giant in the California wine industry. It turns out that there are two buildings on campus bearing his name, a mammoth Center for the Performing Arts and an Institute for Wine and Food Science.


The 4th Tree is an ongoing environmental installation project in which a slight sculpture is placed throughout the major landscapes of Southern California: Beach, Canyon (foothills), River (Los Angeles) and Urban.
On October 10, 2015 The 4th Tree was exhibited along the banks of the LA River as part of TEN FEET: Art Meets the River in Frog Town. The series was first on view as part of the Irvine Great Park curatorial challenge OC3, opening in the fall of 2013 and running for several months as well as the Laguna Beach Art Museum in 2014.
The 4th Tree continues to travel throughout Southern California with new images being created and posted here. Limited edition prints are available, please inquire through the contact page.


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Port Klang Authority (PKA) is a government agency of Malaysia that facilitates, regulates and owns the country's most important port, Port Klang, on the Indian Ocean coast near the capital, Kuala Lumpur.  The operation of the port facilities is carried out by independent corporations.

History
Port Klang Authority was established on 1 July 1963, taking over the administration of Port Klang from the Malayan Railway Administration.  In 1986, in line with Malaysian government privatisation guidelines the privatisation of the PKA began with the divestment of container terminal activities to a private company, Klang Container Terminal Berhad.  In 1992, the remainder of the port's operations were divested to Klang Port Management Berhad and in 1994, new facilities on Pulau Lumut Island were divested to Kelang Multi Terminal Sendirian Berhad which is now known as Westports Malaysia Sdn Bhd. 2000 saw the founding of Northport, Malaysia, a large port facility at Port Klang.  The port currently consists of 3 principal areas: Northport, Westports Malaysia and South Point. Further expansion is planned.

The Port Klang Authority regulates the activities of the port operator companies, and functions as the landlord of the port.

Free Commercial Zone
In 1993, the government of Malaysia created the Port Klang Free Zone. As a result, manufacturing activities are prohibited at the port area, and process optimization of port procedures including duty free regulatory structures was established, increasing the overall economic attractiveness of the port.

See also
Free port
Port Klang
Port authority
Port operator
Klang Valley

References

External links
Port Klang Authority

1963 establishments in Malaysia
Federal ministries, departments and agencies of Malaysia
Transport in Malaysia
Port authorities
Selangor
Ministry of Transport (Malaysia)

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SNC enhances client services
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March 31, 2014 – Beginning April 3, South Nation Conservation will provide clients seeking permits and approvals with an extended service option at its headquarters in Finch.
Following a decision by the Board of Directors, as of April the office will remain open Thursdays beyond the regular 4 p.m. closing time until 7 p.m.
The board decided on the late opening following a recommendation from Angela Coleman, SNC Director of Properties and Approvals who observed that some municipalities within the Watershed have taken similar action.
"Some companies, banks, and law and accounting firms have also adopted this approach as an effective customer service model," Coleman told board members, adding the extended service will be most beneficial at times of high permit and approval traffic; depending on uptake, the approach could become seasonal.
In a related matter, the board acted on a recommendation from Coleman that SNC staff, when invited, be available to accept applications and permit requests at municipal offices within the Watershed on an agreed-to day every month.
The precedent has already been set, she noted, with SNC planning staff sharing City of Ottawa office space one or two days a week. In smaller municipalities, SNC staff could be available to work at local offices from a half-day to one full day each month.
"We can use the opportunity to monitor key issues and better serve the public and development community. It'll minimize misunderstanding on files and open lines of communication with municipal staff, allowing us to understand each other's key challenges and come up with solutions."
Adding to the late night at headquarters, a regular staff presence in municipal offices will increase the level service yet again by allowing clients at either end of the Watershed to avoid a trip to Finch.
"Today's technology lets us efficiently screen applications from anywhere."
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Angela Coleman, 877-984-2948, ext. 308.
acoleman@nation.on.ca
New SNC publications available
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Several criticisms have trailed the policies of the Buhari-led administration, as most of them have posed a serious threat to the nation's economic growth. However, indications have shown that criticizing President Buhari's policies could lead people to probe or arrest. This poses a major problem with democracy, and with the Buhari led government.
Police officers in Abuja splashed water and fired tear gas canisters on a group of concerned Nigerians led by musician, Charly Boy, calling for the immediate return or resignation of President Buhari. Uyi, a journalist who works with Silverbird TV, was monitoring the protests when he was brutalised. Armed police men who also used dogs to scare away the protesters manhandled some of them which led to one sustaining injuries.
A series of arrests of bloggers, newspaper reporters, media houses, and even a dog owner has been arrested in connection with freedom of expression. Musa Azare, a blogger known for being critical of the government of Bauchi state in the country's northeast, found himself under arrest sometimes last year. When a journalist is attacked, the perpetrators of the assault rarely face charges.
Apostle Suleiman was arrested by DSS because simply because he asked Nigerians to defend themselves against the terrorist group. In the same vein, Governor Fayose of Ekiti state was probed because of his constant criticisms against Buhari government.
Recently, anti-government protests were held across the UK with crowds calling on Theresa May to resign over the government's response to housing policy in wake of Grenfell Tower disaster that killed at least 80, and the general election result. Chants of 'May must go' were heard in Westminster.
In the United States, protests were held in more than 135 cities and around the world to demand an impartial investigation into any potential collusion between President Donald Trump's campaign and Russia to influence last year's election in Trump's favour.


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Crystal Crop Protection to acquire Solvay's plant in Nagpur, India
Crystal Crop Protection has agreed to acquire a speciality chemicals plant from Cytec India Specialty Chemicals & Materials an Indian unit of Belgian chemicals firm Solvay. The manufacturing facility spread across about 10 acres of land is located in Butibori, Nagpur, Crystal Crop said in a statement. Cytec Industries Inc. was acquired by Solvay SA in 2015 for $5.5 billion. Brussels-based Solvay is a multi-specialty chemicals company with operations in 58 countries.
Singhi Advisors, a Mumbai-based investment bank focussing on niche mergers and acquisitions (M&As), was the sole adviser to Solvay Group in the transaction. This is the second transaction of Singhi Advisors with Solvay in India in this year.
Crystal Crop Protection, founded in 1994 by Nand Kishore Aggarwal, is engaged in technical manufacturing, formulation and marketing of agrochemical products like insecticides, fungicides, herbicides and plant growth regulators/micronutrients. The company has manufacturing units – two in Haryana, one in Jammu and one in Hyderabad. Crystal Crop has recently diversified into the seeds and agri-equipment businesses. It has also set up a research and development (R&D) centre focusing on molecule synthesis, formulations research, process development and bio-efficacy testing.
Crystal Crop Protection has made a number of acquisitions in the past few years. In 2011, it acquired Hyderabad-based Rohini Seeds, marking its foray into the seeds segment. In 2016, it acquired fungicide brand 'Bavistin' from Germany-based BASF, which has a market of size of more than Rs100 crore, according to the company.
In 2012, the company raised funding from private equity firm Everstone Capital, which invested about $30 million for a 9% stake. Mint reported in May last year that Crystal Crop Protection had begun preparations to launch an initial public offering in early 2018 to raise funds for expansion.
The India agrochemical sector has seen a number of investments in the past few years. In 2016, Japanese conglomerate Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd acquired a majority stake in Mumbai-based Excel Crop. Care Ltd for $62.4 million. In 2015, Zuari Agro Chemicals Ltd acquired a controlling stake in UB Group firm Mangalore Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd for $64.5 million. Also in 2015, Godrej Agrovet Ltd, a subsidiary of Godrej Industries Ltd, raised its holding to 52.28% in agrochemicals maker Astec LifeSciences Ltd.
Related Agrochemicals news
Olon and Biotalys Enter into Long-Term Partnership for the Production of Protein-Based Biocontrols
Solvay launches blockchain platform for its Guar sourcing supply chain to empower indian farmers
SIX NEW MEMBERS STRENGTHEN SOCMA SPECIALTIES COMMUNITY
New Botanical-Based Biofungicide Expanding Distribution Under Strong Partnership Between Botanical Solution Inc. (BSI) and Syngenta
BASF strengthens innovation pipeline for sustainable agriculture


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% AUTHOR : Mike Tyszka, Ph.D.
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% DATES  : 09/07/2001 JMT Adapt from montagegray
%          06/20/2002 JMT Add colormap argument
%          01/17/2006 JMT M-Lint corrections
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if nargin < 2; clims = []; end
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Ax  = impad(Ax,newdims);
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tp = [Ax Sag Cor];

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Asian restaurant in South Korea
The meals in these restaurants are 1 from the most varied cuisines inside the planet culinary scene, on account of the vastness of the Asian continent and the wealth of merchandise that are stocked this earth, cooking, Asian, using additional than two thousand forms of sauces and have far a lot more than two hundred sorts of noodles.
Such restaurants would be the most preferred quantity, even far far more than the Italians, considerably appreciated and extended kitchen or far much more that also have very a few followers worldwide Mexican restaurants.
In Asian restaurant in South Korea numerous spices that let highlight distinctive flavors in the regions of origin are employed. On the other hand, how to cook Asian not differ a lot . Sauteed location to use, and boil stew steamed meals. All to the detriment of frying, which is utilized in a couple of dishes.
The common denominator of Asian restaurant in South Korea is abundant and varied use of fish from the wide oceans, mainly the Indian Ocean along with the Pacific Ocean. One much more essential element to seek out in most of the dishes of these restaurants is rice.
The principal capabilities of these cuisines would be the nutritional benefits presenting their recipes, possessing a important element of vegetables, and also the handful of fats utilised in most dishes .
Asians use various varieties of sauces to flavor their dishes : from heavy sauces flavorful, spicy, thick to other softer and lighter . Every and each sort of sauce is generally to accompany a certain dish form.
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Have 10349312 people. In Seoul, 32% are women and the unemployment rate is around 35% of the population.
Daejeon city has 11 tourist attractions and its citizens recommend that tourists who come to the city or its surroundings, visit these tourist spots.
It is one of the most important cities of the country. Gwangju is within 66% of relevant cities in South Korea. Has 9 pools.
66% of people working in the sector directly or indirectly car. Another vast majority of the citizens of Incheon are unemployed.
Is a town of South Korea. His flag represents all story has last to this days. Its area is about 71 km. 49% of tourists said that it is a charming city.
Contains abundance of services that demonstrate this city is totally habitable. At about 13km is found a large mall with all kinds of integrated services.
The service sector accounts for 99% of all jobs generated in Suwon. Of this percentage, 37% are direct jobs, the rest are indirect jobs.
It has a population of 1073069 citizens. High compared with neighboring cities.
Have 3678555 neighbors. In Busan, 81% are women and the unemployment rate is around 85% of the population.
Asian restaurant in South Korea by State
Daegu state was created by one or more counties with a distinct regional identity.
South Gyeongsang
South Gyeongsang is one of the regions of South Korea. Its location within the country is strategic. The vegetation is abundant.
7% of the population living in Gwangju has an economic level above the national average.
A recent study says that 32% of citizens Busan think that 35% of the basic services are not covered completely.
The creation of the contemporary Daejeon was preceded by an intense political debate; that is, the period of political debate that led to the institution of autonomous communities as the first-level political divisions of South Korea.
North Gyeongsang
12% of states in South Korea have 91% of the total population. Enter these communities is North Gyeongsang.
Gyeonggi state was created by one or more counties with a distinct regional identity.
Incheon is one of the regions of South Korea. Its location within the country is strategic. The vegetation is abundant.
99% of the population living in Seoul has an economic level above the national average.
South Jeolla
A recent study says that 13% of citizens South Jeolla think that 79% of the basic services are not covered completely.
North Jeolla
The creation of the contemporary North Jeolla was preceded by an intense political debate; that is, the period of political debate that led to the institution of autonomous communities as the first-level political divisions of South Korea.
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Gogung Insadong
38 Gwanhun-dong, Jongno-gu, Seúl, 110-300, Corea del Sur
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Tosokchon
85-1 Chebu-dong, Jongro-gu, Seúl, Corea del Sur
HO LEE CHOW Apgujeong Store
DaeDong Tower 93 Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seúl, , Corea del Sur
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Southside Parlor
218 Noksapyeong-Daero, Yongsan-Gu, Seúl, 140-200, Corea del Sur
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45-1, Myeongdong1-ga, Jung-gu, Seúl, Corea del Sur
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He turned his hand even against me, over and over again, all day long.
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He took me from my path and tore me apart; he made me desolate.
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I have become a joke to all my people, the object of their song of ridicule all day long.
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Messinia's privileged location, temperate climate and geomorphology have ranked it among the most agriculturally productive areas in Greece. Since ancient times, Messinia has been famous for its fertile land, and mainly for its valleys, and it remains inextricably linked with agriculture. Numerically speaking, of the 3,000,000 acres in total that comprise the area of Messinia, the croplands cover 43% or approximately 1.1 million acres. Of the above croplands, 13% is arable, 3% horticultural land, 6% vines, 68% tree crops and 10% is non-cultivated.
The agricultural production in Messinia has participated with a significant production share in all strategically important products of the country across all periods. Significant quantities of rice, tobacco, currants, figs, citrus, olives, and vegetables were produced in Messinia and continue to do so; the "king" of them all is, of course, the olive oil, one of the most significant products in the area's agricultural economy, already since Mycenaean times.
Visiting Messinia today, one easily registers that olive oil is considered to be the main local product, famous for its exceptional quality: Endless, thick olive groves ‒ they comprise 85% of tree crops and 58% of farmland ‒, olive mills, and areas where the visitor can observe the unique production process of the "liquid gold," and also taste it; it all testifies to the great importance of olive oil for local society.
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Derbyshire Police
Dramatic police chase ended with car on its roof
A driver had to be airlifted to hospital
Nigel SlaterLocal Democracy Reporter
A 43-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a number of offences following a police chase in Sawley last night.
Derbyshire Live reported on Tuesday how a car was on its roof in Draycott Road in an incident which saw multiple police vehicles and armed response units called to the area.
At the time police said the driver of the car was airlifted to hospital and that the circumstances of the crash were being investigated.
This morning, Derbyshire police revealed more details about how the crash happened.
In a tweet, Derbyshire Roads Policing Unit confirmed the crash followed a police chase in the area.
It said: "Long Eaton to Sawley yesterday (Tuesday). Stolen vehicle spotted and fails to stop.
"Pursued, drives dangerously before crashing.
"The 43-year-old male driver suffered minor injuries and is now in police custody on suspicion of burglary, theft, driving offences and recall to prison."
Police said in a further statement that officers were investigating an allegation that the car, a Toyota Corolla, had been stolen from Rose Hill Street, Normanton earlier in the day while the owner was defrosting it.
Witnesses or anyone with information should Derbyshire police on 101 quoting reference number 19*619205.


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Things happened really quick in Southampton's chase for Sergio Oliveira. After the interest was reported on Monday, the Portuguese press are already agreeing that talks for the midfielder are advanced.
According to O Jogo, Southampton have already made a £4m bid for the player. Club officials are awaited in Porto in the next few days for further talks.
But both Record and O Jogo agree that Sunderland and two other Greek clubs have joined the race, and that's the main reason why Southampton haven't found a deal so far. Porto will wait for the other offers before making any decisions.
A Bola seem to have different information on the type of the deal, saying Southampton are not confident of Oliveira's ability to adapt to English football, so they'd want a loan with a buying option at the end of the season.
Oliveira has recently been sent to Porto's reserve squad. With only two appearances this season the club don't count on him, so despite the auction, it shouldn't be very difficult to find a deal with the Portuguese side.
Interest from Southampton would be very fortunate for Oliveira, and it would be a big ask for him to help turn Sunderland's fortunes around. Perhaps the Greek interest is the likelier route of success.


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Week 1 performances not indicative of extra point expectations
By Tom GowerSep 18, 2015, 5:14 PM EDT
Changes to how NFL scoring plays work do not come around very often. Every 20 years or so seems to be the trend. The goalposts were moved from the goal line to the back of the end zone for the 1974 season. The possibility of the two-point conversion arrived for the 1994 season. The 2014 preseason saw the introduction of the 33-yard extra point, and it was made to apply to all games this offseason.
The NFL made this change for one big reason: NFL kickers of late have been so good the 20-yard extra point was basically automatic. Kickers in the 2014 regular season missed just eight extra points, and that was actually a down year. The NFL's change seemed to pay immediate dividends, as kickers missed four of the new 33-yard extra points just this past weekend. (See Table 1.)
Table 1: Missed Extra Points, 2011-2015
Year Missed XP XP Pct.
2011 7 99.4%
2015* 4 94.7%
*Week 1 only
There are couple reasons to believe this Week 1 performance was a bit anomalous, and NFL kickers will likely do better on extra points going forward. Here is why:
Week 1 is typically a below average week for NFL kickers, once you account for conditions. The start of the season typically features disappointing performances on place kicks. Football Outsiders' metrics adjust for that it is easier to kick in good weather, in domes, and at altitude. With those adjustments, NFL kickers produced 1.8 points fewer than expected in Week 1 of 2013. In 2014, they produced 1.4 points fewer than expected in Week 1. We will learn more about the 2015 kicking environment as the season goes on, but based on historical trends, NFL kickers produced 1.3 points fewer than expected in the first weekend of 2015, right in line with past trends.
In fact, Football Outsiders numbers suggest kickers typically struggle the first couple weeks of the season. The past two years, Weeks 2 and 3 have featured even more missed kicks than Week 1, accounting for conditions. This likely comes from special teams units, which are filled with backups and players who do not make the team in preseason, taking a couple weeks to gel, plus some teams' kicker situations taking a couple weeks to settle down.
Kickers were just fine on other short kicks in Week 1. There were 31 field goals from inside 40 yards attempted in Week 1, and the only thing between kickers and perfection on those attempts was the Minnesota Vikings blocking Paul Dawson's 28-yard attempt in the second Monday night game. That included a perfect 17-for-17 from 30 to 39 yards. Including extra points, kickers were 87 of 91 from that range. With the same pool of kickers attempting kicks from a similar distance, we would expect them to perform just as well on field goals as they do on extra points. Their true skill level on those kicks in Week 1 was therefore around the 95.6% combined rate for field goals and extra points, not the 94.4% rate on extra points only.
Kickers are better from the new extra-point distance even late in the season. On the whole, field goals become more difficult over the course of the year. There are more cold weather games, more windy games, and more cold rain and snow to make kicking more difficult. It is easy to point to individual games, like the Lions-Eagles clash in 2013 played in a snowstorm or some December games in Buffalo, where strong weather conditions made even 20-yard extra points a chancy proposition. But by and large, bad weather has most of its negative effect on long kicks.
By Football Outsiders numbers, which add those crucial adjustments for dome and altitude, kickers are actually even better late in the season in that 30-39 yard range even before accounting for weather conditions. In Weeks 1-5 of 2013, kickers were -1.6 points worse than average. In Weeks 13-17, they were 2.1 points better than average. 2014 produced the same effect, from -1.4 points in Weeks 1-5 to +1.0 in Weeks 13-17. Adding in weather adjustments only makes the disparity even sharper. Extra points after a penalty, like the 48-yarder Browns kicker Travis Coons made this weekend, will be more risky later in the year, but there will only be a handful of those.
Kickers will probably struggle a bit from the new extra point distance for the next couple weeks. But after that, they should improve. We cannot be sure what the real rate on extra points will be. In making the change, the NFL pointed to a 91.6% rate on field goals of 32-33 yards over the past 10 years and a 94.3% rate on extra points during the 2014 preseason experiment. Those figures, especially the first one, are almost certainly too low. First, NFL kicking has improved a great deal the past 10 years. Second, the preseason kicks included a number of attempts by kickers who will never kick in a regular season game. A better estimate is 97.6%, the rate on kicks from 30-35 yards from the middle of the field the past two seasons per Pro Football Focus. That rate will mean more misses than in the past, but not as many as Week 1 would indicate.


Jennifer over at The Path Less Taken posted a cute little Q&A with her daughter today. Another commenter mentioned the questions going around on Facebook three years ago, which reminded me that I had asked Jack those questions back then.
These were his answers on March 18, 2009. I'll ask him again and see if we get different answers. Maybe he'll have some ideas. 😉 I'll post his answers and Blake's (that should be interesting) over the next week.
I have no idea, except that she lived in Arkansas.
We love each other and we love the baby.


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The announcement by Ontario's Minister of Education Lisa Thompson was supposedly about modernizing classrooms, but in reality the government is continuing to move backward on publicly funded education and collective bargaining rights, according to the Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Association (OECTA).
In particular, the intention to increase class sizes will lead to massive job losses and have a devastating impact on student learning and well-being.
Increasing class size averages in Grades 4 through 12 will result in the loss of about 5,000 teaching positions in Catholic schools. This means many schools will not be able to offer the same number and diversity of programs as they do today. Furthermore, some class sizes, including those in core subjects such as math, are likely to grow to more than 40 students.
"Smaller classes are one of the most important contributors to success for all teachers and students," said Liz Stuart, president of the teachers association.
The government's intention to increase class sizes unilaterally is also a clear violation of teachers' collective bargaining rights under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Class size is inextricably linked to a range of workload and safety issues, and the government cannot interfere with teachers' rights to bring these matters to the bargaining table. "Our association will use all means at our disposal to defend our right to collectively bargain these important workplace issues on behalf of our members," said Stuart.
The decision on class sizes is yet another example of the government going backward. "Just this week, Minister Thompson told members of our Association that Ontario's publicly funded education system is 'a beacon, a standard' around the world," said Stuart.


You're going to love this slow cooker recipe from Kate! It's perfect comfort food for fall and winter.
We're having a beautiful fall here – cool mornings that turn into warm afternoons and so many gorgeous leaves. I've been spending a lot of time outside so I've been adapting some of my favorite stove-top dinners into slow cooker meals to make dinner easier. This is a meal I've been making forever but I'd never tried it in the slow cooker because I wasn't sure how the rice would come out.
It was great! And so easy – a dump and go, my favorite kind of slow cooker recipe. It starts with the trinity of all jambalaya recipes – onion, celery and garlic – and then adds a few more simple ingredients to make a great dish. The flavors here are just a little spicy – if you like things more mild you can decrease the amount of chili powder. And if it starts to thicken up too much, you can stir in some additional chicken stock.
In the slow cooker, stir together the onion, garlic, celery, red pepper and spices. Stir in tomatoes and broth. Stir in brown rice until thoroughly combined. Fold in sausage.
Kate is a home cook and mom from New Jersey. In addition to sharing recipes with Eat at Home readers, she blogs her cooking adventures at Kate's Recipe Box. When she's not in the kitchen, you can find her reading or tending to her garden.
One way to make quick dinners is to wrap something – almost anything, really – in a tortilla. I keep tortillas on hand in the pantry, because they're great for nights when I'm wondering what I'm going to fix.
Oh yes. I have those nights too, where I stand in front of the pantry and fridge surveying the contents. Some of my best recipes come from those forced cooking sessions.
Here's how I create those recipes. I'm going to share my system so you can do the same thing. Some of you already cook this way, but for others, it's a new experience.
Let's say you've got a pack of tortillas handy. Knowing a quick meal can be pulled together using those, we'll start there.
Next, check your fridge and freezer for any meat you may have. Leftover cooked chicken, ground beef or pork and even sausage can be used. For this meal, I chose Italian sausage. It doesn't have to be Mexican to be wrapped in a tortilla. No rules here!
You're also going to want cheese. Tortillas and cheese are like peanut butter and jelly. They belong together! For this recipe, I grabbed a block of Monterey Jack and started grating.
You could stop there if you wanted. Sausage and cheese would be filling all on it's own. But since I had half a jalapeño and some frozen corn, I decided to add those. You could also use red or green bell peppers, onion, garlic, zucchini…let your imagination and pantry guide you.
Now it's just a matter of deciding how to cook what you've got. This would make wonderful enchiladas. Just add a simple red sauce to the top and bake.
But I was in a hurry, so I chose to make quesadillas. Crispy on the outside and melty on the inside. Everyone loves these!
Cook sausage over medium heat in a skillet until done.
Add corn and jalapeño and heat through.
Spread sausage/corn mix on one half of tortilla.
Top with cheese and fold tortilla over.
Cook over medium heat in large skillet or griddle until toasted on the outside.
We eat a fair amount of hot dogs, brats and smoked sausage during the summer. They are so quick to throw on the grill and serve with watermelon, corn on the cob, sliced tomatoes or some such.
This is a guest post from Crystal at Crystal and Comp.
We love this at our house. It is beyond simple, takes less than 30 minutes from prep to table, and is an excellent alternative to traditional pizza that is easy to personalize for everyone's taste.


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There are many things wrong with the Church of England today. The lack of a black archbishop has never particularly struck me as a big one. Though the appointment of the Rt Rev John Sentamu would appear to be a step forward – something the church rarely seems to take. Good for him.
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Dirty Ride
by Chantal FernandoChantal Fernando
NOOK Book(eBook)
From USA TODAY bestselling author Chantal Fernando comes a brand new Wind Dragons Motorcycle Club e-novella, full of sexy bad-boy bikers, strong heroines, and steamy romance!
Even by Wind Dragon Motorcycle Club standards, Irish was always a bit of a dark horse. Not one to confide his secrets, such as where he got that mysterious scar across his neck, he's quick with his fists and even quicker to jump to the defense of his MC. But is he nimble enough to handle the woman he never saw coming? Or will she leave him with a matching scar across his heart?
Featuring scorching hot chemistry and plenty of sass, Dirty Ride is sure to rev your engine and get you immediately hooked!
Pocket Star
Wind Dragons Motorcycle Club Series , #4
Chantal Fernando is the New York Times bestselling author of the Wind Dragons Motorcycle Club series, the Cursed Raven Motorcycle Club series, and the Maybe series, along with several other novels. She lives in Western Australia, where she is working on her next book. Find her online at AuthorChantalFernando.com, and on Twitter and Facebook.
Dirty Ride 4.2 out of 5 based on 0 ratings. 27 reviews.
AmyBosica More than 1 year ago
"I'm not going to let anything happen to me, not now that I have you." "There's a thin line between love and hate, but now we are well into hate, way past the line." "In the midst of all the drama, it's important to remember what I'm fighting for, and this is it. To be with this man with no one in our way. To cut ties with the past, and to be free." What a thrilling, thrilling ride!!! Dirty Ride is the book number 3.5 in the Wind Dragons MC series and is my first read by this author, and I gotta tell you, she has made a fan out of me. Dirty Ride is a quick and easy read. But, don't let the length of this novella fool you. This novella packs a punch. From the very first page you are sucked into Tina's story. She is on the run, trying to escape an abusive past. The last thing she had on her mind was falling love and meeting someone else....From the moment that Irish set his eyes on Tina, it was over for him. He was a man possessed. He knew what he want and wasn't afraid to go after it. As Irish and Tina grow closer, their connection can not be denied and the two of them steam up the pages together. But, as you know, it all can't be perfect for long. Soon enough, Tina's past is ready to catch up with her. The stakes are high and you'll just have to read the story for yourself to see how it will all play out. I loved everything about Dirty Ride. It had the perfect mix of romance, danger, action and steam. As I previously stated, this is actually my first read by this author, but I gotta tell you, she does such a good job with this story, that I didn't feel lost at all. You can comfortably read this book as a stand-alone. For me personally, after reading this little novella, I am super excited to check out the rest of this series to find out what I've been missing out on.
This is Irish and Valentina's story. I've come to know about Irish in the first three books athough you don't hear much out of him because he's pretty quiet and stays to himself. But as you get to know the men of the Wind Dragons MC they're all big badass bikers but know how to love their women and love them they do. But to be honest the women are as badass as the men just more fun. Lol. When Irish and Valentina meet for the first time it's lust at first sight but then you get to see it grow into more. Valentina/Tina has had a tough life living with a man who treated her like she's trash and wrecks her both psychologically and emotionally but she's a strong woman and takes her life back. He makes her think she's nothing. When she escapes she finds herself in a nice town she'd like to call home. She and Irish really start to get to know each other and Wow, their chemistry is off the charts freakin smokin hot. Once Tina finaly gets to know the wives of the WDMC she fits right in and that's what scares Irish most of all. Lol. My only complaint about this book is it's way too short. Ony 91 pages. I highly recommend this series to everyone.
It was nice having a short story to cover Irish's love stoey6
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Erica_Pillera More than 1 year ago
They were such a FUN couple to read!!! I loved it Oh My!!!! I love that Chantal Fernando can make me grin like a loon from the very first chapter until the end. I loved Valentina – first off love that name!!! So fiery and so consistent with her character. Her boldness and easy going nature shined through and made her easily lovable. I love Irish he's made himself known in the last three Wind Dragon stories and I couldn't wait for his story. I loved his accent and his scar. I love the way he treats Tina. The chemistry blazes through these two I cant get enough!!! Even though its a novella I didnt feel cheated in the shorter story, I felt there was enough to get a great sense of the characters and the overall plot. All up BRILLIANT I loved it I wanna go again!!! I most definitely be continuing on with the series I cannot wait for the next one Rake's Redemption!!!
Loved the books
It was on the short side but still a good read
Karenls1956 More than 1 year ago
AboutThatStory More than 1 year ago
I thought this was a really good story. It made for an enjoyable read. It was fun and sexy, a light, fast paced story. I found Irish entertaining, he was an interesting character. I thought Irish and Tina were great, I never totally felt their connection, but I definitely liked them together. There were some exciting, hot times mixed in which added a nice bit of heat. On occasion I thought a few parts were a bit cheesy but they had me laughing. There was some light drama but nothing major. Here's the deal: I enjoyed the story. Nothing that blew me away but I liked it. It made me smile and I thought it was a good addition to the series. It made for a nice afternoon read. However a lot of times I felt I was being told, not shown. I found it very surface and was disappointed that I didn't learn anything major about Irish. I've read the other books in the series so I was really excited to get to know more about him. He's super sweet and I like him, but that was about it. I did like Tina and the strength she gained. I always like to see a character grow. This story made for a fun couple of hours. If you like the Wind Dragons MC series, give it a go! It will definitely leave a smile on your face. :-) Complimentary copy received for honest review.
Majorly_Delicious More than 1 year ago
I am totally in love with Irish (swoon)! I love a good alpha male and Irish has it all, A biker, drop dead sexy, protective of the ones he loves and 100% pure alpha. Ladies, it doesn't get much better than this! Valentina is on the run from her abusive ex-husband who also just happens to be a dirty cop. Since the police can't help her she has decided to take off and try to run from him. With a histroy of bad luck with men she isn't interested in the advances of the sexy biker she meets one night at a local bar. She is focused on restarting her life. Irish is part of the Wind Dragons MC and is every woman's fantasy. When he meets Valentina in the local club bar he is instantly attracted to the bombshell that is trying to hide under a hoodie. Even though his advances are dismissed Irish isn't about to give up that easily on the beautiful woman. As these two grow closer, Valentina can't help but feel that maybe things are starting to look up for her, that is until her ex-husband shows back up. Now it is up to Irish to save the woman he loves and no one is going to get in his way! I received an eARC of this book compliments of the publisher for my honest review and opinion. All ratings and opinions stated are my own.
ecwordwiz More than 1 year ago
Not quite what I was expecting from an MC romance Dirty Ride's plot line had a lot of potential. Unfortunately, I don't feel it delivered on that potential. Heroine runs away from abusive ex. She falls in insta lust with a bad boy biker. She has to navigate the trappings of life in a new town with a new guy while keeping her a look out for the ex. So many possibilities there especially with an MC involved. I liked Valentina, "Tina" and Ardan or "Irish" as his MC brothers know him. I just felt that their characters weren't adequately developed. There were extraneous scenes that seemed to serve no purpose in furthering the plot and at times the novella read like a dry diary entry. I picked this one up because I really enjoy a good MC romance. There wasn't much interaction with the motorcycle club until the very end of the book. The angle on the villain could have been played up so much more than it was. I have to say though that it was the saving grace of the novella. *****Reviewed for Xtreme-Delusions*****
Eileen_R More than 1 year ago
For those familiar with the Wind Dragons MC series, Irish (or Ardan by his real name) is not a stranger to us. He's an intriguing dark alpha stallion, loyal to his brothers and those he loves. Keeps his private life just that. So i was excited to get a chance to be able to get to read his novella. Valentina has escaped her abusive cop Husband, disappearing in the middle of the night, and finally settling in this little town where she feels she can be safe. As soon and Irish sets his eye's on Valentina, well the games up for both of them. Poor Valentina doesn't stand a chance against Ardan's charm, wit and determination to get what he wants, which in this case is her !! Although the fact that he's hot, sexy and scrummylicious makes him easy to fall for and before long Valentina realises that not only has this man shattered all the walls she had surrounded herself with, he has shown her in a very short time, that love can be so different to what she was used to. This may have been a novella, but it packs the punch of a full novel. I loved Tina and her willingness even though difficult to trust and even to think of loving again, she took the brave steps towards Irish, allowing herself to trust him I was weak at the knee's with Ardan's determination, and the way he romanced Valentina, knowing when to push her and knowing when to step back and let her decide but at the same time letting her know, he was there to stay !! Hot steamy love, passionate sex, and even when they face obstacles they never falter !! Tis surely a love that every girl dreams off !! And trust me .. once you read this, Ardan will for sure major in some of those dreams !!! Deffo one not to miss out on especially when ya love a hot biker !!!!
BuckeyeAngel More than 1 year ago
Tina finally left Darren after ten years, determined it was for good. Darren had been Tina's first boyfriend then first love and she thought she would marry. But eventually Darren got into drug use then lied, cheated, and was physically and verbally abusive. Now Tina is far away and out having a beer for her thirtieth birthday and meets Arden. Another bad boy: a biker with the Wind Dragons MC. A good read, maybe a little short but doesn't really take away from story. I really liked the plot and story. Had a bit of a problem with the "I Love You'" so soon but got past it. Characters were great especially Tina and Arden and all the ups and downs the went through. I recommend. **I received an ARC of this story in exchange for an honest review
4 star I was pulled right into this short story. The story has pain, secrets, suspense, and heartbreak. There is not a lot of buildup for the characters as it is a novella. Things are skimmed over more than described. If you have not read the below I would recommend reading those books(s) first Dragon's Lair (Wind Dragons MC #1) Arrow's Hell (Wind Dragons MC, #2) Tracker's End (Wind Dragons MC #3) This is Valentina (Tina) and Ardan (Irish)'s story. Valentina does not trust men after her ex. She moved all the way across the country to get away from him. Ardan wants Valentina right from the start but he sees that she is leery. Can he earn her trust? Can he protect her from whatever she is afraid of? Can she count on him? What happens when her past comes back for her? Can she tell Ardan and still keep him? Will he understand why she kept secrets? What happens when the past slams into the future? Will she be strong enough to overcome the past? Will the past win? Or will she finally be free? I loved these characters and also the side characters. I felt I was able to connect with the characters and the story was a great read. I recommend this book and can't wait for the next story from this author.
TammyS32 More than 1 year ago
This is part of the Wind Dragons Motorcycle Club series, there are 3 previous books in the series. This is a novella and can be read as a stand-alone. Tina has recently moved to town trying to escape her abusive ex. She meets Irish and he falls hard. I really liked the story and the chemistry between Tina and Irish is amazing. I think this story had the potential to a lot longer, this would be my only complaint. Overall the story is a good one and I plan to check out the other stories in the series.
I did enjoy the story, I just wish we had gotten more. Love Irish and Valentina together :) Looking forward to reading about Rack and Bailey!!
This was well written like all of the books in this series. She can make a story great
Sandy-thereadingcafe More than 1 year ago
DIRTY RIDE is installment 3.5 and latest novella in Chantal Fernando's contemporary, adult WIND DRAGONS MC romance series focusing on the men and women of the Wind Dragons MC. This is biker Ardan (Irish) and Valentina (Tina) story line. DIRTY RIDE can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Told from first person point of view (Tina) with an epilogue from Ardan, DIRTY RIDE finds our heroine on the run from an abusive ex-boyfriend who is determined to take back what he believes belongs to him. Enter Ardan, a member of the Wind Dragon MC, and the man who would protect Tina with his life. The relationship between Ardan and Tina is a quick build from friendship to a declaration of love within a matter of days. Tina readily accepts Ardan and the MC into her life, knowing that at some point in the future, she may need their help when her ex comes looking to take her home. The sex scenes are mostly implied. DIRTY RIDE focuses on the relationship between Ardan and Tina, and therefore the MC lifestyle and Club are secondary to the story line. Because the story is told from Tina's POV, there is very little outside information brought into the story except to which our heroine is witness. The writing is simple; there is very little world building and the character development is limited to current story line-we know very little out our leading hero. The premise is a quick read; the romance is case of insta-love; the happily ever after holds a few secrets that may come back in the future.
3.5 Stars Was this meant as a novella? SR
Really enjoyed it just wished it had been longer. I really liked Irish and Tina. The reason for 4 stars was the ending. As any reader knows sometimes the ending is just wrong.lol It really was a great book . Can't wait for Rakes book. Love this series.
Another great story from this author, but it was just too short. I would've like to read more about Irish's story along with Valentina. Looking forward to Rake's Redemption next!
mamalovestoread22 More than 1 year ago
Valentina leaves everyone and everything she loves behind in search of a place that will provide her with the safety and new start she so desperately needs, and has high hopes that her abusive ex doesn't follow. He has taken her spirit, robbed her of her happiness, and left with a her battered and bruised heart in need of healing. She has no interest in finding his replacement anytime soon, and to say that her trust in men is lacking, is an understatement, the very idea of letting another man into her heart is unsettling. But after a chance encounter with a smooth talking handsome stranger at the bar, she starts feels her resistance to falter, and her heart immediately starts to protest, but somehow he has a way of sneaking right past all of it... Irish has never met a woman that he wanted to spend more than one night with, let alone fall in love with, but after meeting a alluring red haired beauty at the bar he starts to feel his resistance to the idea of it shift. She intrigues him like no other woman has, and he wants to know everything there is to know about her, but he is met with some resistance, so he decides he is going to have to find a way to sneak in under her radar. He senses that she wasn't treated right in the past, and he wants to prove to her that he is different, that she can trust him with her heart, and that he will stop at nothing to help her find happiness again...she just has to let him in! This was my introduction to the Wind Dragons MC series, and author Chantal Fernando, and I have to say that it left a VERY good first impression, so much so, that I immediately picked up the other books in the series, and plan to have a Wind Dragons reading marathon very soon!! Irish swooped in and stole my heart and attention right from the start, and had me flying right through the pages in search of a his well deserved happy ending!! I have to say that this is definitely one of the best books that I have had the pleasure of previewing this year, and I cannot wait to get better acquainted with the other men of the Wind Dragons MC series!! Highly recommend this one, Irish is destined to steal your heart and leave you satisfied and smiling like a fool long after the last page is turned!! ARC requested through NetGalley and kindly provided by Gallery, Threshold, Pocket Books in exchange for a honest and unbiased review.
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St. Patrick's Day Party [2014]
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Today we head up the Rio Paine through one of the oldest beech forests in the park. It's a gradual uphill all day and after lunch we reach an excellent view point of Paine Chico. We setup camp at the Serón camp site and enjoy a good dinner.
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How Do We Forgive Those Who Have Offended Us?
One day, the sage gave the disciple an empty sack and a basket of potatoes. "Think of all the people who have done or said something against you in the recent past, especially those you cannot forgive. For each of them, inscribe the name on a potato and put it in the sack. "
The disciple came up with quite a few names, and soon his sack was heavy with potatoes.
"Carry the sack with you wherever you go for a week, "said the sage. "We'll talk after that."
After a few days, the sack began to stink. The carved potatoes gave off a ripe odor. Not only were they increasingly inconvenient to carry around, they were also becoming rather unpleasant.
Finally, the week was over. The sage summoned the disciple. "Any thoughts about all this?"
"Yes, Master," the disciple replied. "When we are unable to forgive others, we carry negative feelings with us everywhere, much like these potatoes. That negativity becomes a burden to us and, after a while, it festers. "
"Yes, that is exactly what happens when one holds a grudge. So, how can we lighten the load?"
"We must strive to forgive. "
"Forgiving someone is the equivalent of removing the corresponding potato from the sack. How many of your transgressors are you able to forgive?"
"I've thought about it quite a bit, Master," the disciple said. "It required much effort, but I have decided to forgive all of them. "
"Very well, we can remove all the potatoes. Were there any more people who transgressed against you this last week?"
"Master, "he asked, "if we continue like this, wouldn't there always be potatoes in the sack week after week?"
"Yes, as long as people speak or act against you in some way, you will always have potatoes."
"But Master, we can never control what others do. So what good is the Tao in this case?"
"We're not at the realm of the Tao yet. Everything we have talked about so far is the conventional approach to forgiveness. It is the same thing that many philosophies and most religions preach—we must constantly strive to forgive, for it is an important virtue. This is not the Tao because there is no striving in the Tao."
"Then what is the Tao, Master?"
"You can figure it out. If the potatoes are negative feelings, then what is the sack?"
"The sack is . . . that which allows me to hold on to the negativity. It is something within us that makes us dwell on feeling offended. . . . Ah, it is my inflated sense of self importance. "
"And what will happen if you let go of it?"
"In that case, you won't have any names to inscribe on potatoes. That means no more weight to carry around, and no more bad smells. The Tao of forgiveness is the conscious decision not just to remove some potatoes, but to relinquish the entire sack."
Body is the bodhi tree.
Strive to clean it constantly.
It is all about constant, diligent practice. The process never stops, because there will always be more dust falling on the clear mirror. Just when you think you've got it perfectly clean, another speck of dust has landed. The disciple noted that as long as he remained at this level, his sack would never run out of potatoes. Similarly, as long as were stuck in the conventional approach to forgiveness, we'll never run out of transgressors to forgive.
it really need to be there?
The mirror in the poem can represent egoism—an exaggerated sense of conceit and vanity. Although it does not exist as a physical thing, we treat it as such. Our language is full of references to this assumption. We talk about the "bruised" ego, or how the pride is "hurt," or how one's dignity can be "wounded"—as if egoism were part of the body, like a limb or an organ.
And yet egoism is nothing more than a construction of the mind. It springs from the false perception that we are separate and different from others. That sense of separation and difference leads us to skewed comparisons, which in turn lead us to a false conviction of superiority. When this elaborate illusion is under attack, the illusory injuries seem quite real. But as soon as we see through the illusion, it fades away, and so do the damages against it.
So where can the dust motes land?
The mirror doesn't really exist. Although the dust motes keep falling, there is nothing for them to land on or cling to, and there is nothing to wipe clean. Egoism is something we created for ourselves, so it is something we can dismiss with a simple decision. Without egoism there is nothing to bruise, hurt, or wound. Without damages or injuries to the ego, pride, or dignity, there is also nothing to forgive.
This is how the sage transcends beyond the ordinary teachings of forgiveness. By recognizing that the true self can never be hurt, and it is only the false projections of the ego that are damaged by criticisms and insults, we bypass the constant striving to forgive others.
Not many people realize this particular realm of theTao even exists, but once we have truly arrived—absorbed the lesson completely—forgiveness for us will require no effort at all. Forgiving becomes an obsolete and unnecessary action, as this Tao takes us through life with smooth, effortless ease and elegance.


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