This weekend was pretty quiet…literally and figuratively.
After the historic home tour last weekend, I started to feel a postnasal drip. No congestion, no fever, no sore throat. I felt totally fine. On Thursday, my voice started to get hoarse. Still felt fine, just noticed my voice starting to fade. By Friday morning my voice was totally gone. Again, I felt totally fine. Had no symptoms of a cold….just missing my voice. Although, I have been feeling really dry lately. My hands are cracking and my face is peeling, so I'm assuming the dry air irritated my voice box. I kept quiet on Friday and Saturday with hopes to get my voice back before Monday. Sure enough, I woke up this morning and have a voice! It's not 100%, still a little hoarse, but I'll take it!
Our friend Mark came to visit this weekend. If you don't know Mark, we like to introduce him as the guy you'll hate at first, but learn to love (Mark — I hope you're reading this). Mark is a loyal friend and we always enjoy his presence.
Mark asleep on the floor with the blanket he gave us. A blanket with his face on it.
On Saturday, our friends Ricky and Amanda were passing through Raleigh on their way to Charleston. Bobby, Mark and I met with Ricky, Amanda, Erin, and Matt at Rise for breakfast. We don't take very many photos together, so this was a must! What a funny bunch!
By the way, this was my first time back to Rise after deciding it didn't live up to the hoopla. When Bobby and I first moved to Raleigh, we were told Rise has the best biscuits and donuts. During my first visit, I ordered a fried egg and cheese on a biscuit and was disappointed. The biscuit was dry and hard, the cheese was a Kraft single and the fried egg was mostly grease. On my next visit to Rise, I ordered a Bavarian Cream donut (my favorite). The creme was powdery and didn't taste like a traditional bavarian cream. I swore to never spend money there again, but when everyone wanted to go I figured I'd give it one last shot. This time I ordered an Old Fashioned donut and was pleasantly surprised! It was very good!
I spent most of the day Saturday on the couch watching The Crown. I've heard good things, so I was excited to check it out. I got through six episodes of Season 1. Very good! I caught myself googling "Queen Elizabeth's wedding" and "King George" to check accuracy. I've always been fascinated with the royal family, but had no idea what Queen Elizabeth dealt with in her early life.
PS. As a follow up to my post last weekend. I was really disappointed with the season finale. I won't spoil it, but I was expecting more "flare". Oh well. I hear they're making season 2…maybe it will be better.
Saturday night, our friends Matt and Erin came over and we played some board games. Mark brought Bears vs. Babies and Codenames Pictures. We've played Codenames, but not the pictures version. And we've never played Bear vs. Babies. Both were really fun. I got a kick out of my monster in Bears vs. Babies.
Even though I got my voice back, I took it easy today. I was able to finish our Christmas cards and get them in the mail. Be on the lookout! I spent most of the day on the couch catching up on personal emails, bills, and blog posts (YAY).
I hope all of you had a great weekend! Only 8 more days until Christmas. Looking forward to seeing family and friends!


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In the early 19thcentury, Pimlico was originally created as an extension to Belgravia – which sits to the north – by esteemed master builder Thomas Cubitt. In fact, Cubitt's statue can now be found looking out on the corner of Denbigh Street and St George's Drive.
The elegant garden squares and stucco buildings you'll find in Pimlico rival any similar ones in Belgravia, plus it's also home to Dolphin Square, built in 1937, which was in those days proudly sold as having the biggest block of self-contained flats in Europe.
Over the years since then, Dolphin Square has become home to a number of MPs and high ranking lawyers and with so many places to eat, shop and relax it's not hard to see why.
Within easy reach by walking, cycling or bus of Westminster, Chelsea and the West End, Pimlico has three Zone 1 Tube stations very close by: Pimlico, located on the Victoria line; Sloane Square on the District and Circle lines and Victoria on the District, Victoria and Circle lines.
A 1940s comedy film with the name "Passport to Pimlico" was based on the area, receiving an Oscar nomination in 1949.
Victoria Train Station used to be called the Pimlico Terminal back in the 1800s.
Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain lived in Pimlico between 1923 and 1935.
Pimlico Farmers Market takes place in the square every Saturday from 9am offering the freshest seafood (including oysters at certain times of the year) as well as organic vegetables and fruit.
If shopping is you're your idea of a great day out, Pimlico Road leading into sister neighbourhood Belgravia, offers a wealth of high end shops and is fast becoming world renowned for its range of interiors and home furnishing stores.
The world-famous Tate Britain contains the most extensive collection of British art found anywhere on the planet, from the year 1500 to modern day. There are masterpieces galore by artists such as Hogarth, Gainsborough, Whistler and Millais as well as more current artists like Francis Bacon and Damien Hirst.
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Jun. 21, 2018 | 01:58 PM (Last updated: June 21, 2018 | 08:17 PM)
Libya strongman's forces say key oil ports recaptured
In this file photo taken on January 11, 2017, a general view shows a container at the al-Sidra oil port some 25 kilmetres east of the northern town of Ras Lanuf. / AFP / Abdullah DOMA
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East Libyan forces said on Thursday they had retaken the shuttered oil ports of Es Sider and Ras Lanuf, hours after clashes resumed south of Ras Lanuf during a counter-attack by rival factions.
Staff were evacuated from terminals in Libya's eastern oil crescent and exports were suspended last Thursday when armed opponents of eastern-based military commander Khalifa Haftar stormed the ports and occupied them.
Two oil storage tanks had been set on fire since the initial attack, causing damage that the National Oil Corporation (NOC) has said will take years to repair.
Haftar, who built up his Libyan National Army (LNA) during his three-year campaign to seize the eastern city of Benghazi, is one of the figures vying for power in Libya since the country fragmented following a NATO-backed uprising in 2011 .
Libya's national production has been cut to between 600,000 and 700,000 bpd during the oil crescent clashes.


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Adam grew up in Rochester and completed all his schooling there, playing football, cricket and Basketball. He moved to Bendigo 20 years ago, loved the place and stayed put. He has worked in local business' including a stint with a local wine bottling company and at the same time working at the Bridge Hotel. His previous role was with Spiire in surveying - this helped him learn a lot about subdivisions and development which compliments his new career. The customer service skills learnt in these jobs is what he most wants to bring to real estate by focussing on personal service.
Adam is very happy to be joining the enthusiastic team at PH Property who's focus on customer service is very appealing. Adam's aim is to offer the best service so that the buying or selling experience runs smoothly and everyone is happy with the result.
Outside of work some of Adam's passions are music and football, patiently waiting for the next Melbourne football club premiership. With his partner Peita they are kept busy with her Yoga business and their four children.


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Cybersecurity a Top Priority for the Capitol
'There is no doubt we are a target,' says House CAO Philip Kiko
Capitol Police Chief Matthew R. Verderosa and other officials say that cybersecurity is a top priority at the Capitol. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)
By Katherine Tully-McManus
Posted February 9, 2017 at 5:05am
House officers, the Capitol Police, the Library of Congress and the Architect of the Capitol have all made cybersecurity a top priority for fiscal 2018, officials told a House committee at hearings through Tuesday on their Legislative Branch spending bill budget goals.
"The increased amount of state-sponsored activity waged against the United States underscores the serious threat posed by malicious actors, constantly attempting to exploit IT vulnerabilities," House Chief Administrative Officer Philip G. Kiko told the House Administration Committee. "There is no doubt that we are a target."
"We are our worst enemy when it comes to our weakest links, our own employees … are falling victim to phishing expeditions and those types of things," Capitol Police Chief Matthew R. Verderosa said. He emphasized a need for continued training on cybersecurity measures.
"Unfortunately, the federal government has become notorious throughout the nation as being the most insecure of most major organizations," observed committee member Barry Loudermilk, a Georgia Republican.
In Washington, Capitol Police and the House sergeant-at-arms want to replace barriers and security kiosks that were first installed after 9/11, and improve security at members' district offices as protests continue against President Donald Trump's executive actions and Cabinet nominees.
"We're monitoring all sources of both classified and unclassified information to determine whether or not a member of Congress or senator is a target of a demonstration activity, is a target of a nefarious effort, a criminal act," Verderosa said.
"We go out and actively do security awareness briefings. We coordinate trend assessment briefings, for not only staff here on the Hill, but district offices as well," he added.
The AOC's ongoing rehabilitation of the Rayburn House Office Building garage and the Cannon House Office Building are on time and on budget. The Capitol Police plan to use these construction phases to enhance security of the parking structures and bring them into a fully secured perimeter.
House Clerk Karen L. Haas raised a budget issue that was not planned for: compliance with a new "comparative print rule" that would require bills to be published along with comparative text showing how current laws would be changed before they may be considered on the House floor.
"We are trying to determine how much of the work can be automated and how much will require legal staff to ensure accuracy," Haas said.
Views and estimates
The panel approved their "views and estimates" for fiscal 2018 despite not yet having a budget proposal from the Trump administration. The report provides the Budget Committee with information on committees' legislative agendas and budgetary preferences.
House Administration's report includes backing for "appropriate funding" to support improved cybersecurity for Legislative Branch entities.
But the major focus of the views and estimates report is reducing the budget needs of the Federal Election Commission by eliminating the Presidential Election Campaign Fund. The fund provides taxpayer financing for presidential campaigns through a voluntary election on tax returns to have $3 of each taxpayer's taxes directed to the fund. The report also advocates the elimination of the Election Assistance Commission.


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Why Vietnamese students end up working illegally in South Korea
By Thanh Hang, Duong Tam, Nguyen Quy &nbspDecember 24, 2019 | 07:38 am GMT+7
Students take part in a mock interview at a school in Busan, South Korea. Photo by Reuters.
Tempted by high incomes and under pressure to make money, Vietnamese students in South Korea even drop out of school to work illegally.
Thanh Tung, 20, of Hanoi skipped class and worked full-time at a factory from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. at a time when his D4-1 Korean language training visa was about to expire.
Tung is one of many Vietnamese students who have gone to South Korea to study short-term language courses under the special visa program, the most popular among international students due to its simple procedures and high visa issuance rate.
He has temporarily given up the factory job for a week and stayed in his rented room in a small street in Busan since the police are hunting for 161 Vietnamese students who have missed classes at the Incheon National University's Korean Language Institute for more than half a month "without providing any reason." The police have suggested that they left school for illegal employment.
Tung is not on the list of 161 but is nevertheless an overseas student dropping out of school to work illegally.
After completing high school and realizing he had little chance to pass university entrance exams, he had persuaded his family to send him to South Korea for the language program.
Through an overseas study counseling center, he spent three months studying Korean and asked his parents to pay some VND200 million ($8,800) before leaving for South Korea in mid-2017.
Since the beginning he had planned to illegally stay in South Korea and look for work. Tung's family is not poor, but he still wants to work in South Korea for five to seven years to earn some money to start his own business.
When his one-year visa was about to expire, he dropped out of school, changed his residence and applied to work full-time at the factory.
Since dropping out of class, his life is "not very miserable but very lonely." While his classmates are free to hang out, go to school and meet friends, he spends all his time working or sleeping.
"The only way for Tung to relieve his mind is by drinking," Viet Hoang, 20, Tung's friend and also a language student in South Korea, says.
Many Vietnamese make their way to South Korea under the D4-1 visa program and then drop out of school and go missing. They often end up in restaurants, cafes or factories.
Due to the high incomes they can earn, many people choose to overstay their visa. Tung for instance earns $2,500-4,000 a month, 10 times the average monthly income of workers in Vietnam. With his high school certificate, Tung cannot dream of earning so much in Vietnam where the salary of new college graduates is around $250.
Thuy Trang, 22, a native of Phu Tho, around 100 kilometers to the northwest of Hanoi, went to South Korea in March 2017 in the hope of attending a Korean language class and working part-time to pay off the VND300 million ($12,950) her family borrowed for her.
She then got married to a Vietnamese classmate in South Korea and they now live in Daegu City.
They plan to have a baby in 2020, when her husband will drop out of school and look for work. He has done two years of university.
"If I am pregnant, my husband will be forced to skip class and find work to save the VND20 million a month tuition fee and earn money to cover living expenses," she says.
"We will stay in South Korea longer to try and earn enough money to pay off the debt and to return home and open a small restaurant."
Trang says it is not difficult for Vietnamese students to find work in South Korea since factories and shops need young workers who work hard.
Therefore, Korean owners do not ask the students for their work permit or medical examination results, and in fact even cover up for them if the police come around, she says.
The pressure to make more money to cover living expenses in an expensive country like South Korea forces many Vietnamese students to work overtime regardless of health risks.
It is 3 p.m. and Minh Quang leaves his Korean class at a university in Busan and hurries to the bus stop to go home and prepare for the night shift.
He says: "The night shift starts at 4 p.m. and ends at 11 p.m. The class ends at 3 p.m., and it takes an hour by bus from school to home, and so I'm always in a hurry for fear of being late for work."
Quang pities himself for working at a restaurant for seven hours a day on weekdays and 12 hours during weekends while his friends hang out, taking photos on the streets.
He has been in Korea for nearly two years under the D4-1 visa program, and is about to finish the Korean language and other related courses, which will qualify him for university.
Students on D4-1 visas can work part-time up to 28 hours a week. Quan says if there are no government scholarships or one does not belong to a rich family, Vietnamese students cannot afford the cost of living in South Korea and are forced to work overtime to earn enough money to cover their expenses.
If he only works the permitted number of hours, he can only earn VND13-15 million ($560-650) a month while his tuition and living expenses amount to 15-16 million, he adds.
International students work extra hours usually with the connivance of employers. To throw dust in authorities' eyes, the latter pay the contracted wages into a bank account registered with the government and the overtime wages in cash or a different account.
Quan explains that employers are willing to break the law due to the huge demand for labor, especially for young workers who can do heavy manual work.
On December 10 Incheon National University reported to the police that 161 Vietnamese students enrolled in the Korean language program were missing. They were among 1,900 Vietnamese attending a one-year course that began four months ago.
On December 12 Pham Quang Hung, head of the international relations department at Vietnam's Ministry of Education and Training, said the ministry has joined hands with its Korean counterpart to investigate. It would first check if the students had gone to South Korea through illegal agents, he said.
The South Korean government now plans to tighten the issuance and extension of visas for Vietnamese students, and keep a closer eye on students working part-time.
Illegal aliens are placed in a black list by the Korean immigration office and have little chance to ever enter the country again. Besides they could be fined $5,000 and jailed for up to six months.
Last year 13,945 international students overstayed in South Korea compared to 5,879 in 2015, according to the Ministry of Justice. Two-thirds were Vietnamese, it said.
This prompted South Korea to tighten visa rules in March.
Vietnamese students will now have to deposit at least $10,000 in a Korean bank and can only withdraw up to $4,443 every six months.
Earlier international students were only required to prove they had at least $9,000 in a bank account in their or their parents' name, but this was changed after many took loans to get the visa and withdrew the money right afterward, South Korea's justice ministry explained.
The new policies would only apply to Vietnamese students with D-4 visas attending universities that the Ministry of Education has deemed "poorly equipped to handle foreign students," based on certain criteria including the percentage of students who overstay their visas and the percentage of students who fail to graduate.
Vietnamese students are the fastest growing group in South Korean universities, second only to China in enrollment numbers, according to figures from the National Institute for International Education under South Korea's Ministry of Education.
There are currently more than 37,400 Vietnamese students in South Korea, up 10,000 from last year, according to the institute.
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Just so you're aware, I'm not all about running. My family and I are big gamers. We love to play games… board games as well as video games. It promotes excellent quality time, strategic thinking, and sharpens problem solving skills. While our son prefers video games to board games (what 10-year-old doesn't), we still can get him to play board games with us occasionally. Okay, we MAKE him play board games with us occasionally. But then sometimes we regret that decision because when he plays, he usually blows up our meticulously thought-out strategy and wins.
James is the big researcher of which new game we should try. Recently he purchased The Castles of Burgundy by Ravensburger (they make fabulous puzzles too). The game takes place near the Renaissance age, with castles, and ship trading, and farms, etc. You are trying to build a kingdom. The games pieces and the art work are incredible. High quality.
Very briefly, this is how it's played. Players roll 2 dice. You can choose 1 of 4 actions with each dice… move a game tile to your player board, place a game tile from your "stock" onto your kingdom, sell goods for coin and victory points, or change the dice in for 2 worker's tiles (worker's tiles allow you to change the number on the dice by +/-1).
The object of the game is, of course, to score as many victory points as you can through game play and bonuses. There are 5 phases in the game, each phase with 5 turns. The game ends when you've played through the 5 phases.
If you're a game lover… try it, you'll like it!
This entry was posted in Games and tagged 2 player game, board games, fun games, game night, game play, game review, games, Ravensburger, The Castles of Burgundy on August 7, 2015 by Paula.


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Multiple hawker-style eateries under a ceiling of glowing lanterns, this laneway meanders through the landscape of Asian cuisine.
Dine on Singaporean dishes at Alex Lee Kitchen, Bang Luck Thai Street Food, Old Jim Kee's Malaysian spices and Cantonese street food from Hong Kong Diner. Book-ended by Japanese dining hall KYO-TO and Vietnamese fares from the glass-faced Viet, Spice Alley unites family recipes from across the Asian continent.
Alex Lee Kitchen serves up an array of flavourful and authentic Singaporean dishes from Singaporean chef Alex Lee who offers his unique flavour to the Asian street food experience.
New Ginger & Spice is Alex Lee's latest eatery in Spice Alley. Expect succulent Singapore chilli prawns, old school fried rice, and beautiful kechap manis squid in secret sauce.
Bang Luck Thai Street Food's culinary young gun, Tiw Rakarin, fuses together Thai and Vietnamese street food in a menu directed by his distinctive contemporary style.
Old Jim Kee serves a selection of authentic Malaysian dishes including mouth-watering stir fry dishes and deep fried delights – the newest brainchild of veteran chef Uncle Jim (Jim Yong).
Hong Kong Diner brings hawker food: wontons, BBQ pork, handmade noodles, and a taste of the Asian metropolis into Spice Alley's hidden courtyard.
Shanghai Dumpling Bar specialises in rustic, brightly coloured dumplings handmade in unique flavoured pastry including pumpkin, spinach and beetroot.
KYO-TO is part terrace dining room, part open-air courtyard, delivering Japanese cuisine into a space bridging traditional talismans and contemporary design.
Viet's chef Tiw Rakarin captures the delectable odes to rice fields, coast lines and nostalgic memories of the culinary topography of Vietnam.
Spice Alley Pop-up is our first pop-up stall – created to trial the latest in foodie trends, explore innovative dishes, whilst getting creative with seasonal specials.
Gin Lane is one of Sydney's most unique small bars set in a beautifully restored, historic town house. It features over 80 different Gins and an impressive selection of Whiskey & Scotch.


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Mick honoured for almost 60 years service to cricket
Ashington to face Spartans
Cramlington students create poetry book for charity
Talented young writers are using their skills to raise money for a cause close to their hearts.
Friday, 07 June, 2019, 11:52
Designer and writer Ryan Law and The Write Lunch editor Amy Langdown.
More than 20 students at Cramlington Learning Village spent months perfecting their poetry and prose during lunchtime club, The Write Lunch.
And the result is a book of their work, named after the club, which the pupils, aged between 11 and 16, have paid to be printed.
Proceeds will go to a charity set up by a former student with a rare form of cancer.
Jessica Robson died five years ago, shortly after her 18th birthday.
Despite her illness, Jessica collected more than £25,000 to support other young people affected by cancer. Her family has continued her work and Jessica's Sarcoma Awareness has now raised around £200,000.
Dave Paterson, who taught Jessica, said: "She was a truly remarkable student. She never complained even when she was so poorly. She had a smile from ear to ear."
The book's cover was created by 13-year-old Ryan Law, who also provided three poems.
Amy Langdown, 16, who edited the book, said: "I'm really proud of it. It looks amazing."
The writing club was set up by English teachers Jamie Thom and Beth Scott.
Mr Thom said: "It's a privilege to have been involved in The Write Lunch. The writing's absolutely terrific."
The Write Lunch is available from Cramlington Learning Village for £5. Proceeds will go towards fulfilling Jessica's dream of building a lodge to provide breaks for children and young people, affected by illness, and their families.


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Savello '18: Benefits to early graduation restrictions
By Samantha Savello
October 27, 2016 | 12:00am EDT
When I was a senior in high school, I attended an information session at Brown where several students asked outlandish questions — many of which illustrated an overzealousness to excel academically. One particularly over-eager student asked whether or not it is possible to graduate early, to which the facilitator responded in the negative.
Now that I'm here, I realize how controversial and complicated Brown's eight-semester requirement is. There are many students who wish to graduate early and feel that Brown's limitations are unfair. The Herald's recent editorial ("Remove barriers to early graduation," Oct. 13) argues that this policy is classist and violates students' rights to design their own educational paths at Brown.
But while this article provides solid reasoning as to why the current policy is unfair, it simultaneously fails to acknowledge the benefits of implementing an eight-semester requirement. While I agree that there is room for improvement in Brown's current policy — especially on the financial front — I do believe that it exists for the benefit of the students.
My first point of difference with the editorial is that it describes graduating early as a possible and realistic feat, stating that "completing the 30-course requirement would usually take about eight semesters but could take as few as six semesters." While this six-semester completion might seem logical on paper, the physical and emotional process of graduating in "as little as six semesters" is absolutely grueling — an important point that the editorial writers downplay. In order to graduate with 30 credits in three years, a student would need to take five courses every single semester for six consecutive semesters, a draining feat that leaves little room for activities outside of academics.
Taking five courses at a time, as many students can confirm, is a challenging endeavor, especially at Brown, where the courses are both difficult and time-consuming. Doing this for six consecutive semesters is very different than doing it for just one or two semesters, which might be more doable. Many students would not be able to survive such a rigorous academic load and graduate in three years without letting something go by the wayside, whether that be mental health, social life, extracurricular activities, professional connections or even grades. And given the personal importance of all these facets that shape the college experience outside of the classroom, Brown should not allow students to choose this route.
Nonetheless, the editorial argues that regardless of this possibility of "overcommitting," the current graduation policy impedes personal choice and prevents students from being "the architects of their own educations." But I argue that it prevents students from being the architects of a crumbling education, void of creativity, flexibility and enjoyment. The potential for unhealthy stress levels and a diminished college experience outweighs the benefits of graduating in three years.
Compared to six semesters, graduating in seven semesters is much more reasonable — and it is permitted by Brown. As the editorial explains, students who wish to graduate in seven semesters must complete petition requirements, which include documented proof of time-sensitive opportunities and the fulfillment of stringent course requirements. While the authors deem these requirements "daunting," they fail to understand the reasoning behind them. The petition ensures that students are serious about expediting their graduation for valid reasons. And the academic requirements ensure that students are prepared for these endeavors despite the missed semester.
But when it comes to its approach to students' finances, there is nothing in Brown's policy worth defending. Protecting students from a limited, grueling six-semester education and asking for proof of reasoning are both helpful to students. But as the editorial points out, Brown requires that "students who are approved for accelerated graduation by the Committee on Academic Standing must still meet Brown's eight-semester enrollment requirement by paying the tuition charge for the eighth semester." To make matters worse, the University denies these students financial aid opportunities for that semester. Perhaps this is Brown's attempt to further discourage students from trying to graduate early in order to make the most of their experiences, or maybe it's a purely financial ploy to rake in more money. Either way, it's not fair to students. In this area, I concur with The Herald's editorial.
Ultimately, Brown's policy is founded on good intentions, but its decision to financially punish students who do not adhere to the eight-semester limit reveals murkier motives. The elimination of early graduation restrictions completely would be detrimental, but the creation of a seven-semester limit and the removal of the financial requirements would serve students well.
Samantha Savello '18 can be reached at samantha_savello@brown.edu.
Please send responses to this opinion to letters@browndailyherald.com and other op-eds to opinions@browndailyherald.com.
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Filing a trademark on the United States Patent & Trademark Office's (USPTO) Trademark Electronic Application Site (TEAS).
Waiting for the processing and opposition periods to be completed.
The clearance search is the first and maybe the most important step in getting a piece of intellectual property trademarked.
If you don't already have a brand name lined up, spend some time brainstorming this topic.
Perform a knock-out search to drop any possibilities that are clearly too weak or in conflict.
Complete a search of the USPTO database.
Use Google other search engines to look for conflicts.
Consult search engines based in Europe and other relevant countries to look for any international conflicts.
In some cases, you need to look for different classes of goods. You want to be sure you're looking at goods and services similar to those you offer. You want to cull out things that are similar in name only, like Delta Airlines and Delta Faucets.
The search for conflicts and clearances is complex. Deciding whether a conflict exists is not always black and white. For those reasons, you may want to hire someone to do this search for you.
Once the clearance search is complete, you're ready to file the trademark with the USPTO's TEAS. The site gives you options for filing different kinds of applications. One of the possibilities is the TEAS Plus form. This is the cheapest way to register a trademark.
The TEAS system has four requirements that users must follow.
Communication must happen through email.
All filings must be completed online.
Users must choose the descriptions for their goods and services from a preset catalog.
The full amount of the filing fee must be paid up front.
Once all of these requirements are completed, the waiting begins.
To trademark a piece of work, you must be clear about whether it is already in use or if you have a legitimate intent to use it. Form 1B is the Intent to Use application, which lets you reserve your rights while you continue to develop your products or services. This can keep someone from swooping in and claiming your mark during the interim period before your rights are established.
When completing the form, you want to describe your goods and services in broad terms without straying too far from the actual or intended use. Just like with the clearance search, this is not an exact science and can be achieved in different ways. One way is to find a similar trademark application, possibly even one from a competitor, and see how they handled the description section. You may be able to modify it to fit your project, changing only the areas in which you differ.
Before you embark on this process, you should know that it may look easy at the outset, but it is actually rather complicated. The wait for approval is also long. Your application won't be assigned to an examiner for at least two to three months. The initial review takes a few days, and if you have nothing that you need to address further, the application is posted and opened for opposition within a few weeks. The public can review the application, and anyone who wishes to oppose it can do so within 30 days of the posting.
However, the process can be delayed if the initial review finds areas that you need to address. Some common examples are problems with how the forms are completed, how the product or service is described, errors in the proof of use specimen, or conflicts discovered by the examiner. You will have to change your application to address those issues and then resubmit.
Some of these issues are substantial, and you may have to make legal arguments to push your application forward. In those cases, you should retain an attorney to handle the process to protect your rights and give you the best shot at the results you want.
At the end of the 30 days, if no one opposes your application, it is approved for registration. Even after approval, you may still have to wait several weeks to months to receive the registration certificate. While the whole process can take from nine to 12 months, your rights are protected from the date of first use in commerce, or on the date of the application if you filed an intent to use form.
If you need help learning how to get things trademarked, you can post your legal need on UpCounsel's marketplace. UpCounsel accepts only the top 5 percent of lawyers to its site. Lawyers on UpCounsel come from law schools such as Harvard Law and Yale Law and average 14 years of legal experience, including work with or on behalf of companies like Google, Menlo Ventures, and Airbnb.


Ichthyology (the branch of zoology that deals with fishes) is a difficult branch of natural history to popularize. It is exceedingly embarrassed with technical terms, and therefore the more difficult to simplify and yet retain the essential points.
For example, Malecopterygii and Malecopterygii subbrachiati are expressive in a scientific view, but unless the reader is familiar with the Greek language they rather perplex than aid him/her in his/her inquiries.
There are fewer evidences of intelligence in fishes than in air-breathing animals. Their instinctive acts, however, are none the less curious. If they do not border upon reason, they accomplish precisely what results in whatever best conduces to the protection and preservation of the individual. And while the perpetuity of innumerable orders of beings in the sea at first view appears like a matter of chance, it is morally certain that every thing in the mighty deep is regulated by a system of laws as harmonious as those which govern the heavenly spheres!
Fishes have singularly constructed bodies. Though apparently all bones, they have none too many; nor are they thrown together without order. Every bone, straight or crooked, is so artistically placed as to offer the greatest amount of resistance to outward pressure, besides affording attachments for muscular threads by thousands, of different lengths, by which every motion in swimming, sculling, curving, rising, plunging, or lying still, solely and exclusively depends.
A very slight contraction of one fibre after another must take place in rapid succession, and relax just as quickly, or it would be impossible for them to glide so gracefully through the water. The skeleton of any fish, when closely examined, exhibits a system of osseous architecture that quite puts into the background the most complicated framework constructed by man.
All fishes are divided into two families, viz., the bony and the cartilaginous. One has a skeleton tolerably hard and well-developed, particurlarly the spine, ribs, and carnial bones; while the other, as the sharks, for example, are provided with slender, semi-flexible, or cartilaginous bones.


The Big Ten Conference office announced today its broadcast schedule for the 2017-18 wrestling season, which will include three of eight road duals for the Gophers this season.
Minnesota will make its 2017-18 debut on the Big Ten Network on Jan. 26, 2018 when the Gophers travel to rival Penn State for a huge matchup in University Park, PA. That dual will begin at 6:00 p.m. CT.
The Gophers will be back on BTN just a week later when they again hit the road to take on Iowa in one of the greatest rivalries in college wrestling. That Feb. 2 dual is set to begin at 8:00 p.m. CT.
Nine days later, Minnesota will be back on BTN with their second to last dual of the season against Maryland. On Feb. 11, the Gophers will travel to College Park, MD. to take on the Terrapins. The dual is scheduled for a 1:00 p.m. CT start on BTN. The last time the Gophers and Terrapins met was also on BTN where Minnesota prevailed 26-12 in Minneapolis.
The rest of the Gophers home schedule will be streamed on BTN Plus, the Big Ten's online platform. Gopher duals on BTN Plus will include Air Force (Sun. Nov. 12), Fresno State (Sun, Dec. 10), Michigan State (Sun. Jan. 7), Illinois (Sun. Jan. 14), Michigan (Sun. Jan. 21) and Northwestern (Sun. Jan. 28).
With official practice starting today, make sure to follow the Gophers on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. You can also always find more information on the Gopher wrestling program on GopherSports.com.


Machine translated chapter 1583 of Bringing The Farm To Live In Another World light novel.
Monk has opened the eye slowly, look at gradually to Mu Yu that he walks, Monk expression calm, after Mu Yu arrives his surface top five about ten steps stop, Monk also to Mu Yu gave a salute. Mu Yu look at Monk, to Monk gave a salute, meets to begin to wield, puts out the weapon that he became famous, the rain falls ten thousand flowers to flutter, Monk still calm look at Mu Yu , but Mu Yu actually felt that from the body of Monk a danger, he , the in hand rain had not fallen ten thousand flowers to flutter suddenly make a move. A flower petal piece by piece flew from Mu Yu in hand, attacks toward that Monk, standing of Monk face calm in there, when Mu Yu make a move, he proceeded to take slowly one step. However these step actually almost before blinking arrived at Mu Yu , simultaneously the right hand makes a fist, strikes toward Mu Yu . Calmly like the virgin, moves, if fast, Monk gives the feeling of person now is so. However Mu Yu against this, his personal appearance was also already moving the body to get up in that flash that Monk moved, he did not draw back, but has shifted one step, but these step was actually arrived at about hundred meters, simultaneously the side of his body also by piece by piece flower petal sphering. However Mu Yu has not actually thought that Monk simply has not cared about his these flower petals, attacks toward Mu Yu , but these flower petals of Mu Yu when chop the Monk body, actually flashes through Spark, simply any doing has not used. The Tang Tian graciousness sees this situation, face sè cannot help but changes, he has not thought that practicing body skill unexpectedly such understanding of this Monk, must know Mu Yu Magical Artifact, in hundred treasure is also very famous, even if these traditional Magical Artifact of hundred treasure uses, has Mu Yu Magical Artifact such formidable not necessarily, has not actually thought that this Magical Artifact simply takes this Monk not any means. But Mu Yu also noted this point, his personal appearance flew to draw back, while waved to put out Magical Artifact, this huge acicular Magical Artifact, imitated the break the formation Spirit Snake needle. Imitates break the formation Spirit Snake needle although is only counterfeit, however his attack strength is absolutely is not weak, but this type of imitation break the formation Spirit Snake needle, Zhao Hai has done much, Mu Yu in hand also has several. However normally Mu Yu will not use, biggest Might that because he cannot wield this type of imitation break the formation Spirit Snake needle, is adding on this type of imitation break the formation Spirit Snake needle with is not long with the life, therefore Mu Yu did not hate to use. However now he does not want to use not to be good, the defense of that Monk is too strong, his rain falls ten thousand flowers to flutter with the opposite party does not have the means that therefore can only with imitating the break the formation Spirit Snake needle. That Monk present has also imitated the break the formation Spirit Snake needle, his eye cannot help but shrinks, he felt that thing will probably bring the danger to him, the Monk movement has cannot help but been careful. although said that Mu Yu used has imitated the break the formation Spirit Snake needle, this imitated the break the formation Spirit Snake needle also very flexible, but compared with the person, he was bad many, was adding on thing that this against break the formation Spirit Snake needle simply was not used to make to fight alone, therefore was Mu Xin has put out such against break the formation Spirit Snake needle, cannot that Monk be what kind. The Zhao Hai look at that Monk movement, he can affirm that the Body Refining method of that Monk use, is one type of Strength of Faith Cultivation Method, in his Spiritual Qi, has certainly Strength of Faith, otherwise, is impossible to block the Mu Yu rain to fall ten thousand flowers by his defense to flutter. This presently makes Zhao Hai two eyes cannot help but shrink, he has not thought that Monk uses can be Strength of Faith Cultivation Method unexpectedly, this may really be very rare, must know that this Strength of Faith Cultivation Method, is not good to practice, to practice this Cultivation Method, must have Strength of Faith not to be possible, if naturally you can practice, that this Cultivation Method also compared with ordinary Cultivation Method on strong many. Zhao Hai knows that now why the person of ten-thousand realms battlefield was not the match of Tower of Babel here person, a side with Strength of Faith Cultivation Method, what a side used was ordinary Cultivation Method, this victory and defeat already was actually doomed. Zhao looked at one, presently Mu Yu although was still insisting, but actually already complete falling in leeward, his cannot help but coldly snorted, the foot proceeds to step, personal appearance actually appears in that Monk front.
Monk already in against Zhao Hai, was also looking at Zhao Hai appears in his front, Monk does not have the surprised appearance, but is a fist hits toward Zhao Hai. Zhao Hai shows a faint smile, the hand wielded, has supported the fist of Monk, a foot kicked toward the Monk abdomen, Monk face sè changed, the strength of his very clear this fist big, has not thought by Zhao Hai superficial gave to support, moreover Zhao Hai afterward was a foot, he actually does not dare to meet hardly, the personal appearance moved, went toward retreat. Zhao Hai look at that Monk, open the mouth and said: "Big Brother Mu, you rest first, this Monk I deal with." Mu Yu shouted the tone, deep voice said : "good, Little Hai, hands over give you." Said that slowly has fallen back on behind. Zhao Hai look at that Monk, shows a faint smile said : "strength to be good, does your body have Strength of Faith? I come to be able today you." Said that a Zhao Hai double fist pendulum, has laid out the gateway, look at Monk. Monk face sè is actually somewhat dignified, the personal appearance moves slowly, has exhibited the posture, both sides are separated by 50 steps, the distant opposition, some little time, Monk suddenly calls out one, proceeds to stride, a fist hits toward Zhao Hai. Zhao Hai is also suspends the fist to welcome, their fists came the foot toward the war in one, but their such forms of combat, were let the Tang Tian graciousness and Luo Ying look were scared. Luo Ying regarding that Monk strength very clear, that Monk strength, but very formidable, especially at the close combat, he actually has not thought that Zhao Hai can unexpectedly strong to this situation, in the close combat, has hit an evenness with that Monk. Actually Luo Ying and don't know, Zhao Hai fights with this Monk, altogether has actually used four Buddhist Sect Profound Technique, bends down demon Profound Technique separately vigorously, Dragon Descend Profound Technique, Crouching Tiger Profound Technique and Cosmos Profound Technique. This Cosmos Profound Technique is in 18 Arhat Profound Technique, that sole Body-maneuvering Technique Profound Technique, Zhao Hai had not used before, but these time with this Monk to the war, he was actually uses, because of him presently, this Monk Body-maneuvering Technique very marvelous, if did not use this Profound Technique, feared that also was really not the Monk match. That Monk actually more hits the heart startled, his entire life he practices is Body Cultivator Cultivation Method, is adding on itself that he studies is Strength of Faith Cultivation Method, this lets his attack formidable, has not actually thought that today some people can block his attack unexpectedly, even he felt that Zhao Hai attack also wants formidable compared with his attack, how this makes him not be startled. They more hit are quicker, fist and feet is also getting more and more heavy, that Monk although has studied Body Cultivator Cultivation Method, but does not have the means to compare with Zhao Hai that abnormal body, at once unexpectedly by Zhao Hai compelling falling slowly to leeward. Luo Ying is actually face inconceivable look at Zhao Hai, he has not really managed the Law Idol letter, really has the person with level in here, can hit evenly with Monk, this in his opinion. Does not dare to imagine completely. Luo Ying strength although compared with Monk in many, but he regarding Monk is very clear, Monk strength, in their there, is in Divided Spirit Stage top existed, but Zhao Hai can tie with him unexpectedly, this too may not the meaning. Zhao Hai has not actually managed that many, his movement is getting quicker and quicker, fist and feet was also getting more and more heavy, Monk retreat, at this moment, Monk fierce retreat a stride, has met to begin to wield again and again, has hung the reading ball on his neck arrived at in his hand, his both hands point, read the ball one to separate, turned into one long whip that reading the ball comprised, Monk has wielded, reads the ball whip to hit toward Zhao Hai. Zhao looks at this, cannot help but laughs said : "to dispatch troops? Good, accompanies you to play." Said that Zhao Hai wields, in hand appears a long iron stick, has struck toward Monk.
They changed into the weapon from fist and feet, however walks is still the close combat route, bad risk, the look at Tang Tian graciousness is just fearful and apprehensive. Monk has bitterly knew that he has not thought, Zhao Hai strength unexpectedly such formidable, he has not fought the silk bold small advantage on the weapon. They have fought some little time, Zhao Hai coldly snorted said : "played enough, sufficed to finish." The hand wields, large quantities of flying sword appears in his all around, these flying sword immediately have composed Sword Formation, was stranded Monk in middle, Monk presently now every time move, Spiritual Qi in within the body fast will be vanishing, this made his face sè ugly. Moreover he presently, these flying sword vanished, he places oneself in the interspace probably, his simply, is entering in this, he felt suddenly all around planet presses toward him, then he felt one cannot move, at this time he present, his body by large net tying down. All around all illusions vanished, only then Monk is similar to a fish same was entangled in large net, Zhao Hai stands in Monk not far away, looks at smiling look at he. Monk look at Zhao Hai, in the eye full is the inconceivable facial expression, he does not have to think really one such have defeated unexpectedly, he just had to think must work loose, but presently, the proud strength, simply does not have the means with this large net finally. Zhao Hai shows a faint smile, turns the head look at Luo Ying said : "Luo senior, this game was we wins, whether we upward could walk." Luo Ying look complex looked at Zhao Hai said : "well, has been OK, please here." Said that leads three people to arrive around a piece flagstone there, Zhao Hai they then presently, there unexpectedly was Transmission Formation. Four people got up Transmission Formation, Luo Ying immediately started Transmission Formation, flash of white light, their appears in Tower of Babel Second Layer, arrived at this Second Layer, Zhao Hai and Mu Yu stares. Zhao Hai look at all around situation, in often staring, because this all around environment was extremely was really strange, black sè, these four could not see point light, had Transmission Formation there in slightly light, other places, light did not have, jet black piece. Not only around this black, moreover can isolate spiritual force of person, lets spiritual force of person, obtained the biggest suppression in here, Expert like Zhao Hai and Mu Tianbo, their spiritual force, in here actually cannot feel thing hundred meters away. Zhao Hai looked at all around one, shows a faint smile said : "interestingly, Big Brother Mu, we have a look." Mu Yu face sè heavy nod, he currently understand, the protector in this Tower of Babel, had the home game superiority, in other words these protectors, can change the environment in this Tower of Babel , helping them be fighting. This although is only one type of suspected, but Mu Shu is actually thinks that the suspicion has the possibility, Zhao Hai has not actually cared about these, he one step has stepped forward Transmission Formation, meets to begin to wield, one group of light leave from in his hand, then that group of light fierce storms, according to all around one piece greatly bright. Zhao Hai such procedure, making Luo Ying they feel eye very uncomfortable, could not bear narrow the eye, but at this time Zhao Hai actually felt that a very incisive aura, got down to puncture toward his top of the head. Zhao Hai wields, flying sword shoots toward his top of the head, white light that at this time Zhao Hai exited vanished, that [say / way] wanted the point to incisive aura also vanish from sight of his top of the head. Zhao Hai deep voice said : "Big Brother Mu, protects own all around." Mu Yu complied with one, rain fell ten thousand flowers to flutter immediately to fly from his hand, his encirclement all round in middle.


With the Jr. NBA programme well underway for 2018, both the draft events and the early season fixtures have proven to be a huge success.
Jr. NBA Basketball England League drafts were scattered across the calendar in late January with two in London, one in the East, one in the West Midlands and one in Greater Manchester. Last year England was the first country outside America to run the Jr. NBA programme and due to its initial success, the programme has already been expanded. As announced by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver in January 2018, further growth is planned year on year until 2021.
The draft events enabled each school to find out more about the Jr. NBA, take part in competitions for NBA goodies, interact with the other Jr. NBA players and coaches, meet professional basketball players, but most importantly find out which NBA team they would be representing this year. As each team was drawn, young players crossed their fingers and hoped to be kitted out as one of their favourite sides, with the likes of the Golden State Warriors, Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics high on most people's wish list. Throughout each event, DJs & hosts playing the latest music and commentated on proceedings to make for an amazing atmosphere. Finally, each team an NBA Spalding match ball to use throughout the season.
In total there are 150 teams taking part in this year's programme and each one will be hoping they can make it through to our Finals events where the top teams will face off for a chance be crowned Jr. NBA Champions. Plus, every winning player will receive their very own Jr. NBA Championship ring!
The competition in the early going has been incredible, with so many high quality games taking place and thousands of young children engaging with the programme. Which teams will book their place at the Finals in June? There is still some way to go to find that out, but right now the Jr. NBA is proving to be a big hit across the country.


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Gears of War 3 RAAMs Shadow DLC review
By Charlie Barratt 2011-12-13T08:01:00.346Z Feature
Marcus and friends are nowhere to be found in this prequel campaign, but with action so intense and diverse, you won't miss them (too much)
This is a year of bookends for the Gears of War franchise. Mere months after saying goodbye to Delta Squad (temporarily, at least) in Gears 3, we're given an opportunity to rewind and experience how this just-concluded war between the humans and Locust of planet Sera actually began in the DLC prequel RAAM's Shadow.
What were Marcus and Dom doing on Emergence Day? How did Baird and Cole first meet? Well, that's the one disappointing part of RAAM's Shadow...
You're not playing as the characters you already know, love and want to know more about, but as a bunch of "oh yeah, that guy" supporting characters like Minh Kim (the straight-laced original squad leader in Gears 1), Tai Kaliso (the tattooed fortune cookie from Gears 2) and Jace Stratton (the dull new dude from Gears 3). As a result, the story isn't quite as interesting and the dialogue isn't nearly as funny as you've come to expect from the series. Sample of the former: Saving an orphanage. Sample of the latter: "To think we once dared to build our dreams." Yawn.
(Watch our RAAM's Shadow video playthrough - the first two chapters)
The action, however, easily makes up for whatever's lacking in the narrative. RAAM's Shadow is three hours and five chapters long, but the developers have packed in enough unique, memorable and truly intense moments for a game twice that size. Within seconds of the opening cutscene, you're on a turret, mowing down armies of Reavers, Boomers and other boss-sized monsters that are normally saved for the ends of missions. Minutes later, you're on an awesome new version of the Hammer of Dawn, melting enemies with massive microwave rays from a sky-down perspective. A single chapter can include both a loud, epic battle with a volcanic Berserker careening violently through a parking lot, and then a disturbingly quiet horror scene in which Tickers rush towards your feet in a darkened cafeteria, obscured by the rows of lunch tables until it's almost too late to kill them.
Best and most unforgettable of all are the two missions in which you switch from the COG squad to take control of the Locust hordes, including a ridiculously overpowered General RAAM himself. The gameplay here is almost primal – as gory as Beast Mode in Gears 3 and as godlike as the Brumak near the finish of Gears 2. For five glorious minutes each time, you don't worry about cover. You don't worry about ammo or reviving your teammates. See a soldier in the distance? Simply point, and your flock of murderous Kryll demon birds will swarm until he explodes into a chunky red mist. See a soldier right in front of you? Simply run, and watch with smugly superior satisfaction as he's instantly impaled on your pitchfork-sized blade, then slung unceremoniously to the side of the screen. Pure rampage. Pure fun.
RAAM's Shadow is short, expensive ($15 at the time of this review, unless you've already bought the DLC Season Pass for $30) and doesn't feature the prequel story one might expect, but with gameplay this visceral and diverse (and four-player co-op ready!), passionate Gears fans won't mind, and even casual Gears fans will be intrigued.


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   {
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         ISBN = isbn;
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      /// <summary>
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Viewing 1–25 of 3,487 documents: "military establishment"
March 10, 1797 Act to ascertain or fix the military establishment William Simmons David Henley Encloses a copy of a 3 March 1797 Act of Congress "To Ascertain and Fix the Military Establishment of the United States"
January 2, 1800 Report on Military Establishment James McHenry Harrison Gray Otis Conveyed pleasure with reporting that McHenry was nearly finished with his report on the military establishment along with his propositions for its improvement. Other requisitions will require time to prepare, but McHenry will furnish Otis with an answer as soon as possible.
August 1, 1796 Monies Expended for the Military Establishment Oliver Wolcott, Jr. James McHenry Based on an examination of the records of the Treasury, Wolcott is to provide information required by the House of Representatives on the monies expended by the military establishment for each calendar year since the establishment of the national government. He asks for McHenry's assistance in identifying specific sums for sundry categories of military expenditures.
April 19, 1799 Discusses MIlitary Establishment James McHenry John Adams Discusses military establishment.
February 2, 1799 Promotions Frequently Prove More Injurious than Advantageous John Francis Hamtramck Alexander Hamilton Due to the unsettled state of the military establishment, Hamtramck does not want to be promoted if it is only a temporary measure that could harm his career.
December 5, 1798 Certification of payments; List of deranged officers William Simmons James McHenry Certification of payments; $277.21 in reference to act to ascertain and fix military establishment to all officers deranged.
December 12, 1799 Establishment of a Military Academy George Washington Alexander Hamilton Washington states that while he approves of the establishment of national Military Academy he declines to comment on the proposed plan, a duty that should be carried out by the Secretary of War and Congress.
March 7, 1791 Regulating the Military Establishment Henry Knox George Clinton Letter, directs recruits for Continental army service.
March 10, 1797 Act of Congress William Simmons James Bruff Encloses copies of a 3 March 1797 Act of Congress "To Ascertain and Fix the Military Establishment of the United States"
March 10, 1797 Act of Congress William Simmons Henry Gaither Encloses copies of a 3 March 1797 Act of Congress "To Ascertain and Fix the Military Establishment of the United States"
March 10, 1797 Act of Congress William Simmons James Wilkinson Encloses copies of a 3 March 1797 Act of Congress "To Ascertain and Fix the Military Establishment of the United States"
March 10, 1797 Act of Congress William Simmons Nehemiah Freeman Encloses a copy of a 3 March 1797 Act of Congress "To Ascertain and Fix the Military Establishment of the United States."
March 10, 1797 Act of Congress William Simmons Commanding Officer at Oswego Encloses a copy of a 3 March 1797 Act of Congress "To Ascertain and Fix the Military Establishment of the United States"


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> About us > Home missionaries > Susan Harding
Cordova Community Christian Center
Cordova, Alaska 99574
Located in a remote, commercial fishing town in Alaska, the Cordova Christian Center serves the town's population of 2,500 people, which swells to 5,000-6,000 during the summer. The geographic isolation and transient nature of the community contribute to a lack of social connections, loneliness, depression and alcoholism among adults
and teens.
"My goal is to provide ministries and programs that meet the needs of people—adults and children, families and singles," says Susan Harding, the center's director. "It is my hope that these people will see the love of Jesus demonstrated in the people who serve in these ministries and that ultimately they will be drawn to respond to that love and choose to follow Jesus."
The center's ministry has evolved uniquely over the years to meet community needs. Ministries have changed along with changes evident in the community. Preschool—which used to be age- and day-specific—is now varied. All ages come on days of their choice. "The newest development is the HomePort Coffee Shop, which opened in 2012 and serves Cordova on Saturday nights. Local entertainment, games and fellowship are featured by those who have created this ministry," says Harding, who has been at the center since 1975.
In addition, the ministry offers a variety of social and evangelistic activities for children and teens. Good News Kids for children from kindergarten to second grade offers Bible stories, games and crafts, while Kids of the Kingdom offers those in third to sixth grades a hamburger supper, Bible videos, music and games. Teens attend a weekly Bible Study held at the high school. Vacation Bible school is always a looked-forward-to five-day event each summer. Other activities revolve around holidays, such as Christmas and Easter, as well as other special days in the year.
"The most rewarding part of my work here has always been reaching people for Christ," says Harding. "I am excited about Jesus Christ and about living for Him." Her favorite verse comes to mind whenever she sees the many eagles that live in the beautiful mountains God created in Alaska: "but those who wait for the Lord shall renew their
strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint" (Isaiah 40:31).
Her previous roles have prepared her to work with children. "I am most excited about telling children about Jesus, his love and his great gift on the cross for us," she says. "I love seeing them respond to God's word."
Harding was married to Richard Harding until he passed away in 2008. He was pastor of Cordova Community Baptist Church until he retired and became assistant pastor to John, their son. John served the church for 10 years before moving to Kansas, where he is varsity volleyball coach at Sterling College. Harding is also the parent of an adult daughter, Nancy, and has seven grandchildren.
In her spare time, Harding enjoys reading, taking photographs and baking for people in the community.
M.A., Secondary Teaching, Social Sciences, Loma Linda (Calif.) University
B.A., Social Sciences, University of California, Riverside
Certified MegaSkills trainer (teaching students to be successful in school and at home)
Campus coordinator and adjunct instructor, Prince William Sound Community College, Cordova
Campus, 2001-present
Teacher for at-risk students, Cordova High School, 1999-2004
Remedial reading teacher, high school, junior high school and elementary, Cordova School District, 1979-1999
Teacher, elementary and high school, Riverside, Calif.
High school teacher of pregnant teens, Riverside
Working with youth in all types of church ministries, Riverside
Joined Cordova Community Christian Center : 1975
Home missionary commissioning: 1976
Birthday: Oct. 16
Because of limited resources and its remote location, Cordova Community Christian Center relies on supplies donated by American Baptist Women. White Cross donations have included basic materials used in children's activities, craft supplies and bazaar items.
Individuals and groups through Volunteers in Mission regularly work on mission projects that support the center's ministry.
For a list of items to donate for projects, to borrow a DVD about the ministry to use in your meetings or to make a tax-deductible contribution in support of the ministry, please contact Susan Harding at [email protected], 907-424-7294 or 907- 429-5294 (mobile).


Revenue collection under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime crossed the Rs 1 lakh crore mark in October, a marked increase from Rs 94,442 crore in September, the government announced on Thursday.The total GST revenue collected in October (for September) stood at Rs 1,00,710 crore, it said.The only other time the GST collections had crossed the Rs 1 lakh crore mark was in April (for the month of March) when it was attributed to it being the last month of the financial year when collections are usually high "as people also try to pay arrears of some previous months".Finance Minister Arun Jaitley attributed the rise in the tax mop-up in October to lower tax rates and higher compliance."GST collections for October 2018 have crossed Rs 1 lakh crore. The success of GST is lower rates, lesser evasion, higher compliance, only one tax and negligible interference by taxation authorities," he tweeted.
The government said that out of the total GST revenue, Rs 16,464 crore was collected as Central-GST (CGST), Rs 22,826 crore as State-GST (SGST), Rs 53,419 crore as Integrated-GST (IGST) and Rs 8,000 crore as cess."The government has settled Rs 17,490 crore to CGST and Rs 15,107 crore to SGST from IGST as regular settlement. Further, Rs 30,000 crore has been settled from the balance IGST available with the Centre on provisional basis in the ratio of 50:50 between Centre and states," it said in a statement.After the regular and provisional settlement, the Central government's revenue stood at Rs 48,954 crore and the state governments' at Rs 52,934 crore."The states which achieved extra-ordinary growth in total taxes collected include Kerala (44 per cent), Jharkhand (20 per cent), Rajasthan (14 per cent), Uttarakhand (13 per cent) and Maharashtra (11 per cent)," the statement added.


After years off the market, adidas re-released the classic Stan Smith shoe across the brand. In conjunction with the re-release, adidas Skateboarding designed an all new Stan Smith shoe built for skateboarding. We were asked to craft a story around tennis superstar Stan Smith and skateboarding. The Legend of Stan Smith was then born.
The film premiered as the product hit the shelves with the support of retail windows, POP, social and editorial content.
Nestor Judkins skating in a 70s tennis outfit. Skate and tennis fans alike were introduced a new shoe through parody.


Hope Springs Eternal is the motley that runs the changeling side of Crossing. The motley is made up of: Ant Rossi, Beau Bright, Christof Rossi, and Halley O'Connor.
Dr. Rossi fills the important role of doctor in Crossing. This job leaves them is basically a permanent state of exhaustion. They take this job seriously, using a combination of magic learned from their durance and as a member of the Spring Court, along with mortal medicinal practices.
Lifting the load of chief guardian of Crossing willingly, Beau is a warrior ready to be everywhere at once to save the day. Doubtlessly her connection to the Dawn Court, the Court of Hope, aids her in her quest.
The Winter Courtier, the quiet one, the spy: Christof is ready to do what has to be done in order to protect the people he cares about, no matter the personal cost. He does not always make the best choices, to the frustration of all who know him, but he cares. Hopefully Ant is still willing to marry his dumbass when he returns. If he returns.
Once a Spring Queen, the teachings and power of the Spring Court follow Halley with every step. Beautiful and ready to teach all that their desires are their own, her desires turn towards understand everyone's situation, trapped as they are in Arcadia. She will not accept nonsense as an answer, seeking to find truth and a way to live and live well in a perilous situation.


With well over a billion followers across the globe, Islam is the world's second largest religion.
The number of Muslims in this country is somewhat unclear. Studies place it anywhere from one to six million. Whatever the figure, a growing number live in southwestern Virginia. They're trying to blend their Islamic faith and culture in a country still dealing with the impact of 911.
Hundreds of Muslims live in the New River Valley. They include Hesham Rakha. He's an engineering professor at Virginia Tech. However, he spends a lot of time teaching something else outside of class.
Faycel and Autumn Beji are trying to pursue their American dream. They have three business partnerships in the New River Valley. But as they run their business and their lives, they face the lingering effects of 911. Autumn grew up Christian, then converted to Islam four years ago, so she's seen things from both sides.
It's something Steve Salaita has noticed. He's a Virginia Tech professor who's authored a book on racism. Salaita is Bluefield-born Christian Arab. He says the acts of kindness toward Arabs and Muslims in this region far outnumber the acts of hostility.
Younger generations of Muslim-Americans hope for a future of greater acceptance and understanding.


8 Disney Princes Who Are Illustrated In Real Life.
8 Disney Princes Who Are Illustrated In Real Life, The Comments Are Hilarious.
Jirka Väätäinen, a Finnish artist, and designer in Melbourne, has made a series illustrations about Disney's princes looked in real life.
#2. John Smith From Pocahontas.
#3. Prince Phillip from Sleeping Beauty.
#5. Prince Adam from Beauty and the Beast.
#7. Prince Charming from Cinderella.
#8. Prince Eric from the Little Mermaid.


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First trailer for Hellraiser reboot with Sense8 star in iconic Pinhead role
Jamie Clayton is seeking "greater delights".
Spyglass Media Group
The first trailer for the Hellraiser reboot has dropped, giving us our first glimpse of Sense8 star Jamie Clayton as iconic villain Pinhead.
In the trailer, we see an assortment of characters get into trouble when attempting to solve a dangerous puzzle box, which dishes out cuts at every twist and turn.
At the end of the two-minute trailer, Clayton's Pinhead emerges, saying that "greater delights await" as each character attempts to beat the ancient device.
Related: Bring It On horror movie gets first teaser trailer
The synopsis for the film, which is being directed by David Bruckner, reads: "A young woman struggling with addiction comes into possession of an ancient puzzle box, unaware that its purpose is to summon the Cenobites, a group of sadistic supernatural beings from another dimension."
The film, which is being distributed by streaming service Hulu, is a remake of Clive Barker's 1987 horror, which saw Doug Bradley play the famous villain. Based on Barker's own novella The Hellbound Heart, Hellraiser was followed by nine sequels.
The script for the remake is being written by Ben Collins and Luke Piotrowski, who both collaborated with Bruckner on 2020's The Night House. David S Goyer, the co-writer for Batman Begins and Man of Steel, has a story credit for the reboot.
Clayton, who was cast in the role last year, will star opposite Grand Army's Odessa A'zion, with Brandon Flynn, Drew Starkey and Hiam Abbass all featuring in supporting roles.
Related: First trailer for Star Wars and Mission: Impossible stars' Netflix thriller
The actress played Nomi Marks on Sense8, which was created by The Wachowskis. The sci-fi show ran for two seasons, before being cancelled by Netflix in 2018.
In addition to the latest film, Hellraiser will also be adapted for television, with HBO ordering a series in 2020.
The show, which will serve as a continuation of the previous franchise, will be written by Mark Verheiden and Michael Dougherty, with Halloween's David Gordon Green attached to direct several episodes.
Hellraiser will stream on Hulu on October 7. There is currently no news on a UK release date.
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