An ethereal, black-caped creature points menacingly into the darkness and a man falls trembling to the ground in terror as he reads the words "Ebenezer Scrooge" etched in the granite stone. Such is the movie rendition of Charles Dickens's timeless tale depicting the inherent fear that the living have of that unknown quality we call death. And yet, as Thomas Lynch, professional undertaker and son of an undertaker, reminds us in his book The Undertaking, death is an inextricable part of living. "Where death means nothing, life is meaningless" (Lynch, p. 117). In order of us to make our lives meaningful, we like Scrooge need to be reminded of our mortality. We cannot be memorialized as a dead saint if we have not lived a life that matters.
Unfortunately, too often we have developed habits of pushing anything unpleasant from our consciousness. In our "progressive" society, we try to sanitize and hide the mess of life by over the years installing flush toilets inside our homes and moving our sick and dying outside—away to sterile environments to be cared for by professionals. In so doing, we have attempted silently to sweep away those things we view as "unpleasant." They become embarrassments to be avoided.
Why do we bother with funerals and memorial services? The dead no longer care after all. Lynch poignantly observes that "we need our witnesses and archivists to say we lived, we died, we made this difference. . . . We remember because we want to be remembered" (p. 117). As Lynch's friend Milo phrased it, "One hand washes the other" (p. 11). We honor and remember the dead, burying them with the realization that one day we will join their number.
Through his observations and stories, Lynch invites us into the sacredness of his profession. While many would shudder at the thought of preparing a body for burial, Lynch and his compatriots view their undertaking not so much as a service to the dead but to the living, caring for the living by treating the bodies of their departed loved ones with dignity and honor. Lynch tells the heart-rending story of a girl raped and brutally murdered, whose body was further damaged by the autopsy. The mortician Wesley Rice could have urged the family to have a closed casket. Instead, he spent hours preparing the body tenderly so that the family could see and have closure. Through his kindness he had snatched the body of the girl back from the brutal clutches of the one who had killed her and returned it to the tender caresses of her loving, but broken-hearted family. Having that visual connection helps families say goodbye. This fact is underlined by the stories of many parents who have had a child become the victim of violence but whose body was never recovered. The agony of the unknown and the inability to lay the body of their child to rest make it difficult for the minds of those parents to be at rest and find closure.
After reading Lynch's book, I have an even deeper appreciation for those who serve as undertakers. While all such workers demonstrate honor and respect for the bodies of the deceased and to their remaining loved ones, I have personally noted a marked difference between some Christian funeral directors who regard what they do as ministry for Christ and those for whom it is a business in the "service industry." Such funeral directors provide Christian care in addition to that of the clergy.
With his lifetime of experience in directing funerals, Lynch has pertinent insight for ministers who conduct funeral and memorial services. While the overall programming tendency in some megachurches has been to "entertain rather than inspire, to wow rather than to worship" (p. 87), this should not be the atmosphere of a funeral service. Life and death are sacred and must be treated with proper solemnity and honor. Funerals nudge people to face the inevitable reality of their own death. We all need to be reminded that our dying will only be as good as our living. Clergy members have a responsibility to include such reminders in the funeral service. They must be cognizant of the fact that just like those to whom they offer comfort in their time of sorrow and troubling questions, they too do not have all the answers. Ministers can, however, humbly offer the comfort and the grace of the One who knows all things. They can direct people's attention and worship to God, the Giver of life. Lynch reminds us that the gospel message is for those who gather with heads bowed beside a grave. After all, "Easter was a body and blood thing" (p. 21). The comfort that ministers extend to the living is inherent in the gospel: "for every death there's some redemption; for every loss an Easter out there with our name on it, for every woe, a return to wooing" (p. 72). That comfort and hope is found in God himself.
There is a difference when conducting the funeral of someone who was old and that of an infant or a young person. "When we bury the old, we bury the known past. . . . Memory is the overwhelming theme, the eventual comfort. But burying infants, we bury the future, unwieldy and unknown, full of promise and possibilities, outcomes punctuated by our rosy hopes. The grief has no borders, no limits. . . . Some sadnesses are permanent. Dead babies do not give us memories. They give us dreams" (p. 51).
Ministers stand with the bereaved families as they say goodbye to their loved one, old or young. It is appropriate for members of the clergy to remember the deceased in their remarks. Any life lived has had value. Even if it may seem that the individual lying cold in the casket squandered the life given to him or her, words acknowledging their families and even the minutest of accomplishments are important.
Lynch urges people to think carefully about the type of music used at a funeral. It is for the living rather than the deceased and should reflect the sacredness and solemnity of the occasion. There is a difference, he says, "between a funeral with a few tunes and a concert with a corpse down front. Avoid, for your own sakes, anything you've heard in the dentist's office or the roller rink" (p. 126).
As one who has participated in countless memorials, Lynch gives helpful advice—advice of which ministers need to be mindful. Rather than comforting people with empty platitudes and ignoring the very human emotions that rend their hearts in two, ministers must encourage people to feel whatever there is to feel, to find someone to whom they can entrust their questions, anger and tears. "The only way around these things is through them" (p. 199). While some individuals wrongly urge people not to ask their questions, Scripture reveals that Christ himself understood the humanity of asking questions. Ministers can provide a pastoral presence of care to these vulnerable and hurting persons that will move them toward healing within the grace of God.
Lynch concludes his book with instructions about his own funeral, summarized with the words, "All I really wanted was a witness. To say I was. To say, daft as it still sounds, maybe I am" (p. 199). And there in the nuance between the past and present tense lies the sacredness of this business of life and death—a recognition that a person is so much more than flesh and blood that grows cold and subject to decay—a recognition that our souls stretch beyond the realm of this present time and space into eternity.
Lynch, Thomas (1997). The Undertaking: Life Studies from the Dismal Trade. New York, NY: Penguin Group.
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The parents of a city police officer who was killed in a hit and run has sued the woman charged with his vehicular homicide.
The suit in Hamilton County Circuit Court asks $10 million from Janet Kirk Hinds.
It was brought by Barry and Gretchen Galinger in behalf of the two sons of Officer Nicholas Galinger, a rookie who had recently moved to Chattanooga from Cincinnati.
The wreck happened Feb. 23 on Hamill Road as the officer was inspecting an overflowing manhole cover.
Officers later located the Hinds vehicle with heavy front end damage at her home at the Port Serena subdivision.
Ms. Hinds, the postmaster at Soddy Daisy, did not turn herself in until the following Monday morning and was briefly on the TBI's Most Wanted List.
It was filed by attorney Ben Rose of Nashville.


When's the last time you've taken a look at your loyal customers' list? More importantly, do you even have a list of your most loyal customers? We all know that it's more expensive to acquire a new customer than to retain a current customer. But in today's day and age, that's easier said than done.
A recent study on grocery stores found that customers are no longer loyal to one store. They are shopping at up to 6 different grocery stores!
Another study on jewelry stores found that during the 2017 holiday season (November and December), the number of customers who shopped was only 6% when compared to the number of customers in a given database. Even worse, 75% of those customers bought only ONCE at the holidays during the past 5 years.
Pretty alarming all around. We are already in the middle of holiday shopping but it's not too late to get your loyal customers to come back around. It starts with your sales associates.
Create individual goals with each of your sales associates.
Meet with your sales staff one-on-one and set unique goals per associate. Look at their strengths and weaknesses when creating the goals and be sure to follow up with them weekly to see how they are doing.
The goals can range from call lists, in-store sales, upsells, etc.
2. Create group goals to encourage teamwork (makes the dreamwork).
You want to remind your sales associates of the big picture, which is making sure that your customers have the best experience in your store. The last thing you want to do is have sales associates that only care about their personal customers. Come up with team goals so that all the sales reps help each other.
3. Encourage your salespeople to create call lists.
When's the last time your sales associates have called on past customers to offer them a special service or discount?
Each sales associate should have their own personal call list (this should be part of their individual goals) that they work on daily. Just make sure there's a purpose to the call. Maybe it's a call to inform of an out-of-stock item that's back in stock, or of a killer deal. Give the customer a reason to come into the store.
4. Come up with incentives if goals are reached.
Most salespeople are pretty competitive and that can work both ways. Come up with individual AND group incentives to pump up your team. Just like goals can be unique per sales associate, the incentives should be too.
One sales associate might want a monetary bonus, while another sales associate might want an extra day off. Make it work for the individual! Remember that a happy employee means a happy customer.
5. Hold private events for loyal clients.
Take care of your loyal customers. Hold exclusive gatherings to show your thanks for your loyal customers. Whether it's a few hours where the store is only open to them or special sales just for them, make them feel special.
6. Prep your team with the best tools for clienteling.
Client management is no joke. It's hard to ask your sales team to create call lists if you don't have a database. Set your team up for success with the best client tools.
The best tools will provide the capability of keeping individual customer notes, contact info, and even have a way to communicate with customers while keeping track of everything.
Christmas is right around the corner and customers are on the lookout for great deals and a better experience.
Empower your sales associates to get their loyal customers back in the store! Break the trend of disloyal customers.


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Генна́дий Петро́вич Попо́в (1917—1976) — советский -. Заслуженный работник МВД СССР. Участник Великой Отечественной войны. Герой Советского Союза (1945). Подполковник внутренних войск.

Биография
Родился 7 ноября 1917 года в губернском городе Уфе Российской Республики в семье служащих. Русский. С ранних лет с родителями жил в городе Аше.

По окончании средней школы в 1935 году уехал в Свердловск, где окончил Свердловский техникум физической культуры.

В ряды Рабоче-крестьянской Красной Армии призван в ноябре 1938 года. Срочную службу начал краснофлотцем в составе 66-го отдельного отряда дымомаскировки и дегазации сначала Днепровской, затем Пинской военных флотилий.

В боях с немецко-фашистскими захватчиками старшина 1-й статьи Г. П. Попов с июня 1941 года. В первые месяцы Великой Отечественной войны участвовал в обороне переправ через реку Днепр. После расформирования флотилии его перевели на службу в Вологодский флотский полуэкипаж, где он занимался военной подготовкой новобранцев. В сентябре 1943 года Днепровская военная флотилия была сформирована заново из части кораблей Волжской военной флотилии. Зимой 1944 года главный старшина Г. П. Попов был переведён во вновь сформированный по штату флотилии 66-й отдельный отряд дымомаскировки и дегазации. Весной 1944 года флотилия приступила к боевым действиям на Днепре, Припяти и Березине. В её задачи входила артиллерийская поддержка наступающих вдоль берегов рек стрелковых подразделений и их снабжение, высадка тактических десантов в тылу противника, содействие сухопутным войскам в форсировании водных преград, защита переправ. Особенно ярким отрезком боевого пути флотилии стало её участие в Белорусской стратегической операции летом 1944 года.

Первоначально 66-й отдельный отряд дымомаскировки и дегазации являлся вспомогательным соединением. Его превращение в элитный отряд разведки флотилии нашёл отражение в мемуарах командующего Днепровской военной флотилии вице-адмирала В. В. Григорьева. Вспоминая события лета 1944 года, Виссарион Виссарионович писал:После Здудичей…ещё более очевидной стала необходимость иметь на флотилии хотя бы небольшое подразделение морской пехоты — свой десантный отряд. Будь он у нас, можно было бы думать не просто о разрушении, а о захвате переправы, с тем чтобы удержать её под прикрытием огня кораблей до подхода сухопутных войск, которым она пригодилась бы. Теперь об этом думалось уже в связи с предстоящими действиями на Припяти. Надо сказать, что ещё недели за две до перехода в наступление мы с членом Военного совета, перебирая в мыслях вспомогательные службы, наметили там, на Припяти, одно подразделение как возможный десантный резерв, пока флотилии не дадут на морских пехотинцев официальный штат. Это был приданный 2-й бригаде кораблей 66-й отдельный отряд дымомаскировки и дегазации, насчитывавший, правда, всего 33 краснофлотца и сержанта. С дымомаскировкой можно было, в конце концов, обойтись и без них, а заниматься дегазацией, мы надеялись, не понадобится.

В рамках операции «Багратион» в составе отряда главный старшина Г. П. Попов в качестве помощника командира отряда и командира отряда принимал участие в пяти десантных операции флотилии: Скрыгаловском, Петриковском, Боркинском, Дорошевичинском и Пинском десантах. В ходе речного десанта в районе сёл Скрыгалово и Конковичи в ночь на 29 июня 1944 года, в бою за деревню Скрыгалов Геннадий Петрович непрерывно под огнём противника вёл разведку, выявляя огневые точки противника, и по радио корректировал огонь корабельной артиллерии. Когда подавить вражескую точку не удавалось, он с группой бойцов, прокладывая дорогу автоматом и гранатами, прорывался к вражеским ДЗОТам и уничтожал их вместе с засевшими в них немецкими солдатами. Всего группой Попова в этом бою было уничтожено 7 вражеских ДЗОТов. Противник был выбит из деревни, но отступая, немцы подожгли склад с боеприпасами. Главный старшина Г. П. Попов своевременно организовал тушение пожара, в результате чего склад был захвачен десантниками в качестве трофея. 29 июня 1944 года Геннадий Петрович участвовал в боях за город Петриков, в ходе которых десантные корабли флотилии прорвались в центральные районы города и высадили десанты на пристани и прилегающих районах. Десант отвлёк на себя внимание немецкого гарнизона, что облегчило освобождение города подразделениями 61-й армии.

Следующим крупным пунктом обороны немцев на пути Красной Армии были Дорошевичи. Деревня была сильно укреплена, а её гарнизон состоял из двух батальонов пехоты и нескольких танков. Чтобы избежать ненужных потерь, командованием было принято решение о проведении силами Днепровской военной флотилии и 51-й стрелковой дивизии 61-й армии Дорошевичинской десантной операции. Согласно плану отряд разведчиков флотилии под командованием младшего лейтенанта Н. П. Чалого высадился в 5 километрах от деревни и в назначенное время завязал бой на её восточной окраине. В это время основные силы десанта высадились непосредственно в селе. В ходе боя отряд Чалого отразил несколько контратак противника, после чего сам перешёл в наступление. Когда смертью храбрых погиб командир отряда, главный старшина Г. П. Попов принял командование отрядом на себя. Руководить подразделением Геннадий Петрович продолжал и в последующих десантных операциях флотилии в Белоруссии. Отряд под командованием Попова не только сумел прорвать вражескую оборону, уничтожив более 60 солдат и офицеров противника и 4 танка, но и оказал помощь основным силам десанта, нанеся неожиданный для противника фланговый удар. К 11 часам дня населённый пункт был полностью очищен от противника.

В Пинском десанте отряд главстаршины Попова, состоявший из 30 краснофлотцев, вновь действовал в качестве штурмового авангарда. В ночь на 11 июля 1944 года первыми высадившись на берег в городской черте, морпехи обеспечили высадку основных сил десанта. Продвигаясь в направлении центра города, десантники подавляли узлы сопротивления противника. Отделение сержанта А. Н. Столярова ликвидировало двухамбразурный ДЗОТ, ещё один ДЗОТ захватил старшина 2-й статьи В. Г. Канареев с двумя краснофлотцами. Чуть позже Канареев с бойцами закидал гранатами местный кинотеатр, в котором немцы проводили ночное собрание. Появление десантников в центре Пинска вызвало в городе сильный переполох, который граничил с паникой. Но к утру немцы пришли в себя и бросили на ликвидацию десанта все имевшиеся в городе силы. Отряд Г. П. Попова в течение двух суток сражался на изолированном плацдарме, отразив 16 атак превосходящих сил противника, которые поддерживали танки и САУ. В паузах между атаками главстаршина Попов со своими бойцами неоднократно совершал вылазки в расположение неприятеля, в ходе которых десантники уничтожили 4 ДЗОТа и 2 пулемётные точки. Когда на соседнем участке враг сумел потеснить десантников и прижать их к реке, Геннадий Петрович, оценив обстановку, с большей частью своего отряда пробрался в тыл наступающих немцев и неожиданной атакой вызвал панику в их рядах и заставил отступить на исходные позиции. В этом бою он лично уничтожил 15 немецких солдат. На рассвете 14 июля 1944 года 397-я стрелковая дивизия 61-й армии ворвалась в Пинск и соединилась с десантом. К 6 часам утра немцы спешно оставили город. Отряд Г. П. Попова, в ожесточённых боях сковавший крупные силы противника, потерь в своём составе не имел. За образцовое выполнение боевых заданий командования на фронте борьбы с немецкими захватчиками и проявленные при этом отвагу и геройство главному старшине Попову Геннадию Петровичу указом Президиума Верховного Совета СССР от 7 марта 1945 года было присвоено звание Героя Советского Союза.

После освобождения Белоруссии от немецко-фашистских захватчиков корабли Днепровской военной флотилии в сентябре 1944 года были переброшены по железной дороге в Польшу и на участке между железнодорожными станциями Малкиня-Гурна — Треблинка спущены в Западный Буг. Преодолев 90 километров бугских перекатов, флотилия сосредоточилась на реке Висла вблизи Варшавы. Здесь в штаты флотилии была включена отдельная рота берегового сопровождения кораблей. Отряд разведки Г. П. Попова был расформирован, а его бойцы распределены по взводам роты. Осенью 1944 года Геннадий Петрович участвовал в боях на Висле, а зимой 1945 года после вскрытия реки ото льда — в Висло-Одерской операции. В ходе Берлинской наступательной операции подразделения флотилии обеспечивали форсирование реки Одер подразделениями 234-й стрелковой дивизии в районе города Шведт. После взятия Берлина корабли флотилии были направлены в Померанскую бухту, где оказывали содействие войскам в обследовании побережья и островов, обезвреживании оставленных немцами мин и фугасов, охране складов с боеприпасами. Уже после капитуляции Германии тральщики флотилии осуществляли снятие донных мин в Померанской бухте.

В ноябре 1945 года демобилизован. Вернувшись в Свердловск, некоторое время работал старшим инспектором областного комитета по делам физической культуры и спорта.

Окончив в 1949 году Свердловскую юридическую школу, до 1953 года работал в органах прокуратуры, занимая последовательно должности прокурора отдела по надзору за местами заключения, народного следователя, помощника прокурора Кагановичского (ныне Железнодорожного) района Свердловска. Был также заместителем председателя исполкома Совета депутатов трудящихся Кагановичского района города Свердловска.

После окончания в 1953 году Свердловского юридического института работал оперуполномоченным оперативного отдела Управления исправительно-трудовых учреждений УВД Свердловского облисполкома.

С 1957 года Геннадий Петрович служил в должности старшего помощника начальника штаба дивизии Внутренних войск МВД СССР.

24 июня 1976 года Г. П. Попов скончался. Похоронен на Широкореченском кладбище города Екатеринбурга.

Награды и звания
 Медаль «Золотая Звезда» (07.03.1945);
 орден Ленина (07.03.1945);
 орден «За службу Родине в Вооружённых Силах СССР 3-й степени»;
 медали.
 Заслуженный работник МВД СССР.

Память
 Мемориальная доска в честь Герой Советского Союза Г. П. Попова установлена в Екатеринбурге по адресу: ул. Мельковская, 9.

Примечания

Литература

Документы

Ссылки

Моряки Великой Отечественной войны
Морские пехотинцы Великой Отечественной войны
Выпускники Уральского юридического университета
Похороненные на Широкореченском кладбище

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While I'm desperately trying to get my cholesterol down, is a good time to share with you some extra-healthy, extra extra low-fat recipes. This one's a really quick and easy lunch.
Place vegetables, rice and tuna in a bowl, toss gently, sprinkle with pepper and lemon juice.
That would be nice. I'd probably had the beans raw. I like the crunch.


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A low symptomatic form of neurodegeneration in younger carriers of the FMR1 premutation, manifesting typical radiological changes
Letters to JMG
D Z Loesch1,
M Cook2,
L Litewka2,
E Gould1,
A Churchyard3,
F Tassone4,
H R Slater5,
E Storey6
School of Psychological Science, La Trobe University, Victoria, Australia
Department of Clinical Neuroscience and Neurological Research, St Vincent's Hospital & University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Southern Health Network, Victoria, Australia
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, University of California at Davis, Davis, California, USA
VCGS Cytogenetics Laboratory, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Royal Children's Hospital, Victoria, Australia
Van Cleef Roet Centre for Nervous Diseases, Monash University (Alfred Hospital Campus), Victoria, Australia
Dr D Z Loesch, School of Psychological Science, La Trobe University, VIC 3086, Australia; d.loesch{at}latrobe.edu.au
Fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia (FXTAS) is a late onset disorder caused by a premutation in the FMR1 gene, in which neurological symptoms are associated with white matter (wm) changes, especially within the middle cerebellar peduncles (MCP sign), seen on magnetic resonance images (MRIs). We report a discrepancy between obvious radiological presentations and minimal clinical involvement in two younger male premutation carriers. These carriers, aged 52 and 39 years, showed distinct MCP sign, but reported no neurological symptoms. If this discrepancy represents the initial stage of FXTAS, our findings suggest the possibility of early diagnosis from MRI scans.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/jmg.2007.054171


Festivals around the world celebrate what's in your glass with food, music and, of course, wine.
Whether enjoyed during a family meal or sipped while catching up with old friends, wine has an ability to bring people together.
On a larger scale, thousands of people flock to wine festivals each year to learn more about and celebrate their favorite wine. Here are some of our favorite wine and food festivals from California to South Africa to help you celebrate and gain a deeper appreciation for what's in your glass, and taste with like-minded souls.
Get to know this pretty pink wine through the Instagram-worthy Rosé Mansion. The exhibit takes viewers through 14 different rooms that show the history, science and economics behind this trendy beverage, running July through October.
Throughout the interactive exhibits, there are opportunities for guests to enjoy eight samples of rosé. Participants are encouraged to partake in the various photo opps, which include swinging from a giant chandelier and a bath filled with rose petals. One of the rooms has a blending lab, where guests can create their own personal rosé.
The experience ends in the Grand Tasting Lounge, where visitors are able to purchase, either by glass or bottle, from the largest selection of rosés in the U.S.
On September 1–2 is the Soweto Wine & Lifestyle Festival. Started by two neighbors, Lynn Woodward and Mnikelo Mangciphu during a backyard braai, the event is now in its thirteenth year. Guests can expect days full of food from cutting edge chefs, travel exhibitions and samples of some of the Cape's best wine. Last year's wine exhibitors included Kings Kloof, Mont Du Toit Wines and Freedom Hill Wines.
Held on September 15–16 is southern New Jersey's WineFest. This year, the event will include tastings from 10 New Jersey wineries, four stages of live music and entertainment, and a beer garden featuring Brotherton Brewing Company. There will also be over 70 local crafters and vendors, alongside many local eateries like Flamin' Foods, Star of the Sea Seafood and Upper Crust Pizza & Italian Restaurant. But this event isn't just for adults. Children 14 and under get in for free and there's a kid's concert as well as pony rides.
On September 30, Kendall-Jackson's Sonoma county estate is home to this day of festivities that covers everything from truffle hunting to barrel making. There are also guided walks through estate's extensive culinary gardens, which are tended to by their resident farmer, Tucker Taylor. In between bites from local chefs like James Beard Award-winning Douglas Keane, wine lovers can attend seminars given by the company's Winemaster Randy Ullom, including a special interactive session on wine blending.
Fans of Kendall-Jackson's long-running heritage tomato festival should not despair; there are still hundreds of tomato varieties on hand for sampling. The celebration's proceeds benefit the UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County.
Celebrate the end of harvest by being on the first to try newly released wines from the Walla Walla Valley during The Fall Release Weekend, which runs from November 2–4. Many wineries, such as Plumb Cellars, will be hosting tastings and live music. Prices vary.
Sip on premium wines while enjoying ocean views at this year's California Wine and Food Festival-Huntington Beach, taking place November 9–10 at the Paséa Hotel & Spa.
On the first day, the Sunset Rare & Reserve wine tasting will feature rare bottles, top chefs serving hot and cold appetizers and live jazz music. On the second day, guests can relax at the hotel's beachside location while hundreds of California wines are served, alongside brews from regional microbrewies, food vendors and listen to live music.
Hosted annually by Palmetto Bluff, in the heart of South Carolina's Lowcountry, the four-day Music To Your Mouth (MTYM) event showcases a range of chefs, vintners, brewers, distillers and musicians from across the region to show the South's unique culture and cuisine.
Annual event staples include the Culinary Salon: Bourbon and Bacon Cruise, Kiss the Pig oyster roast, Hair of the Dog 5K and Southern Supper Club, as well as a number of educational classes and parlor talks. This year, over 50 winemakers will participate along with 32 chefs and an assortment of local craftspeople when festivities kick off on November 16th.
Additionally, two wine-centric Culinary Salons will take place. The first, Tasting With The Masters, will be led by master sommeliers Andrew McNamara of Breakthru Beverage Group, Emily Pickral of Spire Collection, and Craig Collins of Vintus. Another talk, Exploring American Chardonnay, will be hosted by James Beard Award-winning sommelier-turned-winemaker Rajat Parr, James Beard Award-winning wine writer Jordan Mackay and co-founder of Lingua Franca, Larry Stone.
Of the nearly four-dozen producers represented, look for notable bottlings from Paul Hobbs, Kistler, Revana and Peter Michael.


Getting back into the swing of things with a Book of the Week post, I'm going to be talking today about The Boy Who Grew Flowers by Jen Wojtowicz and illustrated by Steve Adams. The Boy Who Grew Flowers was an instant favourite for me and remains one of my top Barefoot Books to this day. I constantly recommend it to people of all ages, because it's a beautiful story not only for kids, but for adults too.
A bit about the book: The Boy Who Grew Flowers is a story about "feelings and firsts" that is designed to teach children compassion and to let them know that it's okay to be different. I'd personally classify it as an "American folk or faery tale," as it's obviously set in America, but has the trappings of a fairy story. It's full of beautiful illustrations and has a simple, but deep and meaningful story. It's a good book for kids aged 4 to 10 years, but of course can be enjoyed at any age.
Story Summary: Rink Bowagon lives with his strange family on Lonesome Mountain. His uncle tames rattlesnakes, his cousins and brothers are shape-shifters, and Rink himself sprouts flowers all over his body every full moon. Rink enjoys school even though he doesn't have any friends; the other children think his family is too weird to talk to him much.
When a new girl comes to school, Angelina Quiz, Rink immediately likes her, and notices several small details about her, including the fact that one of her leg's is shorter than the other and she wears a flower behind her ear. Angelina comes from a dancing family and loves music, but when the dance comes up she says no to everyone who asks her to go, saying she won't be able to dance with her legs different lengths.
Rink is driven to do something nice for the kind girl in his class, so he rushes home and works for three days building her a pair of snake-skin shoes from the supplies in his family's house. One of the shoes has a higher heel than the other, so when Angelina wears them her feet will hit the ground evenly.
Rink is so enamoured with Angelina that when he thinks about her wearing the shoes and dancing, he sprouts a bouquet of pink roses from his head, even though it's not the full moon. He goes to visit her and gives her the flowers and the shoes, and Angelina asks him to the dance, teaching him all the steps she's known by heart her whole life. They have a wonderful time, and they sit and talk, sharing their secrets with each other. Angelina reveals the flower behind her ear grows out of her head.
Rink and Angelina live happily ever after: they remain friends until they are older, and then later they get married and have seven children, all of whom are especially gifted with plants. They start a family gardening business and live on Sweet Blossom Hill, once known as Lonesome Mountain.
Why I think it's special: There are a lot of beautiful messages in this book. Rink comes from a family deemed strange, but throughout the story he learns to find strength in that strangeness, in his own differentness from other kids. When he reveals his strange secret to Angelina, he finds that she's not so different from him. This teaches kids that we're all a little weird, and that we don't have to be ashamed of our weirdness, because chances are what makes us different is also what makes us special.
I think this book also teaches us that just because someone's different, doesn't mean they don't have value, and that we should be compassionate when dealing with people who challenge our expectations. This is an important thing for children to learn, as I'm sure most of us remember the agony of being the "new kid" in class. If you don't get accepted, the school year can be very difficult.
As well, I think this book is good at breaking down gender stereotypes. At no point is it suggested that Rink is less of a boy because he grows flowers; the only reason it's seen as strange is because sprouting any kind of plant out of your body is considered strange. But it's never used to make him seem less manly, like if he were sprouting weeds or something that would be more acceptable. As well, Rink is a gentle and loving child, and he is never bullied by his family for being like that, being told to be more manly. He is allowed to be who he is, and who he is is special.
Finally, I think this book also works well at breaking down the stereotypes that cover a certain type of person in America — the rural family. The stereotype of the rural person in America is one of someone who is uneducated, bigoted, and someone who lacks value in society. This book shows that this is simply not true, and even if people are different, they still have things to contribute and we should honor that.
How are you different from others? What makes you a special person?


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Events in the year 1739 in India.

Events
National income - ₹8,776 million
Nadir Shah invades India from Iran.
Nadir Shah captures and sacks Delhi.

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Years of the 18th century in India


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const Request = Jymfony.Component.HttpFoundation.Request;
const Session = Jymfony.Component.HttpFoundation.Session.Session;
const MockArraySessionStorage = Jymfony.Component.HttpFoundation.Session.Storage.MockArraySessionStorage;
const ArgumentResolver = Jymfony.Component.HttpServer.Controller.ArgumentResolver;
const ArgumentValueResolverInterface = Jymfony.Component.HttpServer.Controller.ArgumentValueResolverInterface;
const ControllerArgumentMetadata = Jymfony.Component.HttpServer.Controller.Metadata.ControllerArgumentMetadata;
const Fixtures = Jymfony.Component.HttpServer.Tests.Fixtures.ArgumentResolver;
const Argument = Jymfony.Component.Testing.Argument.Argument;
const Prophet = Jymfony.Component.Testing.Prophet;
const { expect } = require('chai');

describe('[HttpServer] ArgumentResolverTest', function () {
    this._prophet = new Prophet();

    afterEach(() => {
        this._prophet.checkPredictions();
    });

    it ('should pass request if controller is not reflectable', async () => {
        const argumentResolver = new ArgumentResolver();
        const req = Request.create('/');

        expect(await argumentResolver.getArguments(req, () => {}))
            .to.be.deep.equal([ req ]);
    });

    it ('should call resolve on value resolvers', async () => {
        const valueResolver = this._prophet.prophesize(ArgumentValueResolverInterface);
        const req = Request.create('/');
        const resolver = new ArgumentResolver(null, [ valueResolver.reveal() ]);

        const controller = new Fixtures.Controller();

        valueResolver.supports(req, Argument.type(ControllerArgumentMetadata))
            .shouldBeCalledTimes(1)
            .willReturn(true);
        valueResolver.resolve(req, Argument.type(ControllerArgumentMetadata))
            .shouldBeCalledTimes(1)
            .willReturn([ req ]);

        expect(await resolver.getArguments(req, getCallableFromArray([ controller, 'fooAction' ])))
            .to.be.deep.equal([ req ]);
    });

    it ('should throw if value resolver supports parameter but does not yields any value', async () => {
        const valueResolver = this._prophet.prophesize(ArgumentValueResolverInterface);
        const req = Request.create('/');
        const resolver = new ArgumentResolver(null, [ valueResolver.reveal() ]);

        const controller = new Fixtures.Controller();
        valueResolver.supports(req, Argument.type(ControllerArgumentMetadata))
            .shouldBeCalledTimes(1)
            .willReturn(true);
        valueResolver.resolve(req, Argument.type(ControllerArgumentMetadata))
            .shouldBeCalledTimes(1)
            .willReturn([]);

        try {
            await resolver.getArguments(req, getCallableFromArray([ controller, 'fooAction' ]));
            throw new Error('FAIL');
        } catch (e) {
            expect(e).to.be.instanceOf(InvalidArgumentException);
        }
    });

    it ('should throw if no value resolver supports the argument', async () => {
        const valueResolver = this._prophet.prophesize(ArgumentValueResolverInterface);
        const req = Request.create('/');
        const resolver = new ArgumentResolver(null, [ valueResolver.reveal() ]);

        const controller = new Fixtures.Controller();
        valueResolver.supports(req, Argument.type(ControllerArgumentMetadata))
            .shouldBeCalledTimes(1)
            .willReturn(false);

        try {
            await resolver.getArguments(req, getCallableFromArray([ controller, 'fooAction' ]));
            throw new Error('FAIL');
        } catch (e) {
            expect(e).to.be.instanceOf(RuntimeException);
        }
    });

    it ('should returns empty array if controller has no argument', async () => {
        const req = Request.create('/');
        const resolver = new ArgumentResolver();

        const controller = new Fixtures.Controller();

        expect(await resolver.getArguments(req, getCallableFromArray([ controller, 'controllerWithoutArguments' ])))
            .to.be.deep.equal([]);
    });

    it ('should use default values', async () => {
        const resolver = new ArgumentResolver();

        const request = Request.create('/');
        request.attributes.set('foo', 'foo');

        const controller = getCallableFromArray([ new Fixtures.Controller(), 'controllerWithFooAndDefaultBar' ]);

        expect(await resolver.getArguments(request, controller)).to.be.deep.equal([ 'foo', null ]);
    });

    it ('should use default values', async () => {
        const resolver = new ArgumentResolver();

        const request = Request.create('/');
        request.attributes.set('foo', 'foo');
        request.attributes.set('bar', 'bar');

        const controller = getCallableFromArray([ new Fixtures.Controller(), 'controllerWithFooAndDefaultBar' ]);

        expect(await resolver.getArguments(request, controller)).to.be.deep.equal([ 'foo', 'bar' ]);
    });

    it ('should get arguments from invokable object', async () => {
        const resolver = new ArgumentResolver();
        const request = Request.create('/');
        request.attributes.set('foo', 'foo');

        const controller = new Fixtures.Controller();

        expect(await resolver.getArguments(request, controller)).to.be.deep.equal([ 'foo', null ]);

        request.attributes.set('bar', 'bar');
        expect(await resolver.getArguments(request, controller)).to.be.deep.equal([ 'foo', 'bar' ]);
    });

    it ('should inject request interface', async () => {
        const resolver = new ArgumentResolver();
        const request = Request.create('/');

        const controller = getCallableFromArray([ new Fixtures.Controller(), 'controllerWithRequestInterface' ]);
        expect(await resolver.getArguments(request, controller)).to.be.deep.equal([ request ]);
    });

    it ('should inject request', async () => {
        const resolver = new ArgumentResolver();
        const request = Request.create('/');

        const controller = getCallableFromArray([ new Fixtures.Controller(), 'controllerWithRequest' ]);
        expect(await resolver.getArguments(request, controller)).to.be.deep.equal([ request ]);
    });

    it ('should inject variadic argument', async () => {
        const resolver = new ArgumentResolver();
        const request = Request.create('/');
        request.attributes.set('foo', 'foo');
        request.attributes.set('bar', [ 'foo', 'bar' ]);

        const controller = getCallableFromArray([ new Fixtures.Controller(), 'variadicAction' ]);
        expect(await resolver.getArguments(request, controller)).to.be.deep.equal([ 'foo', 'foo', 'bar' ]);
    });

    it ('should throw trying to inject variadic argument without array in request', async () => {
        const resolver = new ArgumentResolver();
        const request = Request.create('/');
        request.attributes.set('foo', 'foo');
        request.attributes.set('bar', 'bar');

        try {
            await resolver.getArguments(request, getCallableFromArray([ new Fixtures.Controller(), 'variadicAction' ]));
            throw new Error('FAIL');
        } catch (e) {
            expect(e).to.be.instanceOf(InvalidArgumentException);
        }
    });

    it ('should throw if argument is missing', async () => {
        const resolver = new ArgumentResolver();
        const request = Request.create('/');

        try {
            await resolver.getArguments(request, getCallableFromArray([ new Fixtures.Controller(), 'controllerWithFoo' ]));
            throw new Error('FAIL');
        } catch (e) {
            expect(e).to.be.instanceOf(RuntimeException);
        }
    });

    it ('should inject session', async () => {
        const resolver = new ArgumentResolver();
        const request = Request.create('/');
        request.session = new Session(new MockArraySessionStorage());

        const controller = getCallableFromArray([ new Fixtures.Controller(), 'controllerWithSession' ]);
        expect(await resolver.getArguments(request, controller)).to.be.deep.equal([ request.session ]);
    });
});

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The 1979 Transamerica Open, also known as the Pacific Coast Championships,  was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Cow Palace in San Francisco, California in the United States. The event was part of the 1979 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix circuit. It was the 91st edition of the tournament and was held from September 24 through September 30, 1979. The singles event had a field of 64 players. First-seeded John McEnroe won his second consecutive singles title at the event.

Finals

Singles
 John McEnroe defeated  Peter Fleming 4–6, 7–5, 6–2
 It was McEnroe's 8th singles title of the year and the 13th of his career.

Doubles
 Peter Fleming /  John McEnroe defeated  Wojciech Fibak /  Frew McMillan 6–1, 6–4

References

External links
 ITF tournament edition details

Pacific Coast International Open
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Blackwater – Xbox 360 Kinect enabled game for $7.99 + S&H (brings price to about $11), for any who may be interested.
And seriously? Where is History Channel's Top Shot for Xbox 360?
"Normal everyday people can be good shooters and can have a lot of fun doing it.
Just finished watching the season finale of Top Shot: Season 3. And let me say that the final competitors this season were excellent, professional and a tribute to the sport.
I was overjoyed to see the winner bring it home. I had been rooting for them since the start of the season, but this was the first time that the person I had initially been rooting for won the season. Let me commend the season 3 winner for having been upstanding, and a superb example of the caliber of both the shooter and the character of a shooter.
The fact that the winner does such noble activities off the range. Makes me over-joyed to see him win the $100,000.
And I love this quote "Normal everyday people can be good shooters and can have a lot of fun doing it." from the winner. It is so true. And he just proved it.
– Love that they used a canon. It was the one challenge I've suggested for a while. – Sad not everyone represented themselves well.
– Glad that Dustin did so well throughout the season, showing that youth is never a reason to underestimate a opponent.
– I'd still like to see a female competitor go a bit farther.
– I'd like to see the next season start with a team on team paintball challenge using a tactical course.
– Glad that the episodes finally showed up on Hulu. I do hope next season will be a bit quicker.
– Would like to see more advertisers support the show. I'd like to see a few runner up prizes ($10,000 2nd place, $5,000 3rd place). Would love to see a loser prize too. Even if it's just $250 gift card to Brownells.
Just catching up with season 3. Some things I see have become a "trend" in Top Shot. Two groups seem to be targeted regardless of their performance. Others will do a worse job, but these two will often be selected over those worse performers.
1. Women are knocked off quickly. In this season several of the teammates mentioned the physical factor. While I am sure most can out bench press their female teammates. I am not so sure they can out-physically perform them in stamina and ability. Sure saw a few of those men struggling to climb those telephone poles in episode 1.
2. Funny, how the next group that is ALWAYS targeted is the young member. You'd think after Kelly Bachard showed up just about the whole first season that this would cease to be a de facto instinct to nail the young members of the team.
This kind of makes me want one of the next seasons of Top Shot to be "female only". Bring back some of the past female contestants as well as some new ones. That'd make for a really fun show. And perhaps…just perhaps, get more women interested in watch the show.
Then maybe in season 6 or 7, we can do "Teen Top Shot". Okay, that almost sounds silly…until I think of Kelly Bachard and what an amazing job he did on the show. Ironically, we'd probably see less drama with the teenagers than we do with the adults.
Interesting watching Sarah shoot, and noticed that she used the slide lock release. Which most instructors I've read and heard speak seem to discourage due to the loss of fine motor control during stressful scenarios.
UPDATE: I've been informed Hulu has all episodes until October.
The auditions for "Top Shot" season 2 are soon to take place. (http://pilgrimfilms.tv/casting/topshot/) Many of the blogs have expressed criticism of the show and upcoming season 2. I think that's in part because of the "reality gaming" that goes on during the show.
Sebastian and SayUncle have both been dismissive about whether they would audition for such a show. But I think this is, in part, throwing the baby out with the bath water. If I had the skills, I would try out, and here is why.
I've seen people leave organizations and groups because of the "bad apples" (or policies). How many people do we know in our community who refuse to join the NRA over some minor petty issue from 20 yrs ago. These individuals not only weaken our cause, but they essentially remove any means that they might have to influence the NRA as an organization. Where as I as a life member can vote for those who are more supportive of causes I seek progress on.
So what would I propose? I'd rather see a group of us, good shooters, mature shooters, audition. With the intent to "best represent" the shooting community. They would then encourage all the rest of the competitors to act accordingly. Thus giving a better appearance than the first season. I think such would be a better choice.
The new 10 episode series, TOP SHOT, is slated to premiere in 2010. The announcement was made today by Nancy Dubuc, President and General Manager, HISTORY.
In each episode, contenders will face team and elimination challenges inspired by real events in history, from Wild West shootouts to modern-day sniper missions. Every challenge will reveal the weapons, technologies and tactics of a different era, while hi-speed HD cameras capture the skillful execution of each test with breathtaking precision in extreme slow-motion.
"Not only will contestants have a chance to experience history in the making, but they might make history themselves by breaking a world record," said Dubuc.
TOP SHOT is produced for HISTORY by Pilgrim Films & Television. Executive Producers for HISTORY are Dirk Hoogstra and Paul Cabana. Craig Piligian is Executive Producer for Pilgrim Films & Television.


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The Vault Holiday Homes are a fabulous collection of six one-bedroom dwellings resting in the vibrant town of Glastonbury, nestled amongst the rolling countryside of the picturesque county of Somerset. With each lovely abode offering a contemporary accommodation, comprising of an open-plan living area with a well-equipped kitchen set alongside a dining and seating area, The Vault Holiday Homes offer an idyllic base for couples looking to explore this sought-after area. Renowned for its preforming arts festival, there's plenty to see and do within the local area, including the grade I listed ruins of Glastonbury Abbey, the Somerset Rural Life Museum and the historic landmark of Glastonbury Tor, rising over 500-ft above the rooftops and framing views reaching as far as Wales. If you don't fancy cooking during your stay, there's an abundance of delicious eateries nestled on your doorstep to treat your loved ones to an indulgent meal, with quaint cafes, traditional pubs and a handful of foreign cuisines to choose from. Further afield you'll find the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, where you can marvel at the rugged caves of Cheddar Gorge or hike to the summit of Blackdown, the tallest peak in the area, or if that's not your thing, head to Burnham-on-Sea where you can spend lazy afternoons lounging on the golden sands or testing your swing with a round of golf at Burnham and Berrow Golf Club. For memories that will last a lifetime, choose a stay at The Vault Holiday Homes.
Nestled in the bustling town of Glastonbury in Somerset, is this contemporary one-bedroom cottage, 5 The Vaults.
Enjoying a superb location just a short distance from the market square, impressive abbey and Tor, and a stylish open-plan interior set in a former old bank building.
Enter through the gated entrance to your private and stylish new home-from-home.
Be welcomed into the open-plan living space, where you can look forward to whipping up flavourful meals for your other half, utilising the electric oven, hob, microwave and fridge/freezer; there is even a handy washing machine for keeping your holiday wardrobe fresh!
Settle down at the intimate dining table for two, as you savour a delicious meal over a bottle of wine.
After a hearty meal, snuggle up on the two-seater sofa and selecting your favourite film from the wall-mounted TV as the evening's entertainment.
Wash away the day with a refreshing rinse in the double shower, before making your way up to the first-floor to catch your rest in the beautifully-presented double bedroom, with TV for those lazy Sunday mornings and Velux windows, allowing the natural light to flow in.
Escape to Somerset in style with 5 The Vaults as your accommodation.
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One double bedroom with TV
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Underfloor electric heating
Electric oven and hob, microwave, extractor fan, fridge/freezer, washing machine
x2 TVs, WiFi
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Public car park available nearby
Shop 0.3 miles, pub 0.1 mile
Note: No changeover on Sundays and Bank holidays
Wells 6 miles.
The town of Glastonbury dates back over 4000 years, and has always been associated with legends, mysticism and folklore, with links to the Holy Grail, King Arthur and Ley Lines. Today, the attractive town, well known for its music festival, is a centre for religious tourism and pilgrimage, offering a wealth of fascinating shops and businesses supporting these ideals. Located on the Somerset Levels, views across the town are dominated by the world famous Glastonbury Tor, with its enigmatic tower, now managed by the National Trust. Within the town, the ruined abbey offers a fascinating experience, brimming with ancient atmosphere, peace and tranquillity. The Somerset Levels provide acres of unspoilt wetlands, a haven for bird life. Alternatively, explore Wells, England's smallest city, Wookey Hole, or scenic Cheddar Gorge. A vibrant and exciting holiday destination at any time of the year.
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After cyclone Titli wreaked havoc in the district, flash floods in Vamsadhara river led to more destruction.
SRIKAKULAM: Alleging neglect from officials with regard to supplying relief measures, irate villagers of Miriyapalli in LN Peta Mandal on Saturday blocked the vehicle of the special deputy collector Sailaja, who visited the village on Saturday. The villagers blocked her official car for more than an hour. Later, Sailaja assured to supply relief material to the inundated villages with immediate effect.
Villages of Vadavalasa, Miriyapalli, Dabbapadu, Basavarajupeta, Peddakota and LN Peta of LN Peta Mandal are cut off from the rest of the world due to flash floods in Vamsadhara river. There is no road connectivity to many villages in Kotturu, Hiramandalam and Amadalavalasa Mandals. Though food packets and drinking water sachets are being supplied to various relief camps, people of the inundated villages, particularly LN Peta Mandal, didn't get drinking water since Friday morning.
After cyclone Titli wreaked havoc in the district, flash floods in Vamsadhara river led to more destruction. "We have stayed for two days without power. Communication has gone for a toss under the impact of cyclone. We had to stay without water and food for another two days," said Rowtu Venamma of Miriyapalli. She said even the children didn't take any food in the last two days. "With no other alternative in sight, the members of our family, including children, survived by drinking flood water for two days," said Kalagana Chinna Rao, another resident.
Similarly, Pottangi, Bellupathia and Mulipadu villages in Mandasa Mandal were inundated after flood water had flown into the Mahendra Tanaya river. "As there is no road connectivity to the said villages, we have no drinking water and food," said E Krishna, a resident of Pottangi village of Mandasa Mandal. He also said that they lost almost all their property, including cash and other valuables, after the flood water entered their house.
Based on the complaints of villagers of Kaviti and other adjacent villages, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu directed the district collector to suspend the special officer of Kaviti mandal.
Visakhapatnam: Services of some trains were restored to their normal routes over the limits East Coast Railway within three days of cyclone Titli hitting AP. However, services of some other trains still remain cancelled or were rescheduled as the pairing trains were cancelled or were running late.


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Member | Yic Zeiros
► Basic Info:
Full Name: Yic Zeiros
Title(s): The Chronomancer / Dragonborn / The Arisen
Gender: Bisexual Male
Personality Traits: Carefree / Compassionate / Charming / Creative / Curious
Class(es): Spellsword / Mage (Chronomancer / Summoner)
Preferred Weapon(s): Long Sword / Grimoire
Proficient Skill(s): Time Magic / Destruction Magic / Conjuration Magic
Love Interest(s): Julinna / Leyka / Lucina / Serana / Nadia
Family: Shira (Sister) / Yulinna (Daughter) / Ken (Son) / Morgan (Daughter)
► Attributes:
Endurance: 77
Intelligence: 90
Arcane: 97
► Video Records:
Fire Emblem: Awakening
Way of the Samurai 3
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► Backstory:
Yic Zeiros was born on Vidia, a planet filled with both high magic and advanced technology. The major nations of Vidia were all ruled by different royal families, as their royal blood came with powerful magical abilities that gave them an edge in war. In truth, they were closer to gods than men. Yic was no exception as he was born the prince of Arcadia, a nation that resides high in the sky on a floating island. Yic's sister, Shira, was the queen of the nation. The Arcadia tradition was for a ruler to begin their reign at age 20, so Shira was a young queen only in her 20s. The royal bloodline came not only with extraordinary magical abilities, but also with a special affinity for particular elements. Shira, for example, possessed an affinity for ice, which multiplied the power of her ice spells by tenfold. Yic, however, still hadn't discovered his affinity as he reached the age of 17.
Yic was beloved by his people. Aside from his generosity and kindness, he enjoyed helping out folks as a hobby. When bandits or pirates were spotted, he would take his two loyal bodyguards to deal with them personally. Queen Shira wished Yic would leave such matters to royal guards, as she didn't want her brother to get hurt. Despite this, Yic could handle himself perfectly as he had been well trained in both sword art and magic since he was a boy. Not to mention his royal blood gave him incredible power.
On what seemed like just another normal day, Yic received reports of sky pirates raiding a warehouse at the edge of the city. As usual, he took his two loyal bodyguards with him to deal with the pirates. As it turned out, these were no ordinary pirates. They were much more organized and skilled than usual. While they were escaping, Yic chased them onto their airship. He encountered a young woman of his age with shoulder-length black hair, pale skin, and a slim figure. It turned out that she was incredibly skilled at sword art and was able best Yic in a duel.
The young woman introduced herself as Julinna Azumi, daughter of the leader of a rebel group called the Eskae. She confessed to Yic that she did not want to resort to piracy, but her homeland was being ravaged by a tyrannical lord with royal blood named Gorva. Food and clothing shortages were causing Julinna's people to suffer and die on a daily basis. Until now, Yic had lived a sheltered life in Arcadia without knowing much about the outside world. It was then that he discovered just how miserable the common people lived under the rule of royal lords outside of Arcadia. Due to their magical powers, these lords were free to do as they pleased without any accountability.
After learning about the outside world, Yic joined Julinna and the Eskae in battle to free her homeland from Gorva. It was during this battle that Yic discovered his special affinity, one of the rarest and most powerful, the affinity for space and time. He gained abilities to freeze enemies, speed up his movements, and teleport to different locations at will. By harnessing his awakened powers, Yic and Julinna overthrew Gorva and liberated her people. However, once word spread about Yic's power, royal lords across the world joined forces in an effort to eliminate him. Long ago in Vidia, a previous royal lord with the affinity for space and time ruled the entire world for over 500 years. This led to an ancient pact being formed among the royal lords. This pact stated that if one of them awoke to the power of space and time, the rest would join together to put them down as they posed a threat to all their powers.
Emperor Zion, one of the strongest royal lords, led the alliance of royal lords and demanded Yic be surrendered. After Queen Shira refused to turn in her brother, over 100,000 soldiers marched to Arcadia to seize Yic by force. Shira fought to protect her brother and the nation with all her power. Unfortunately, it was not a close fight. Emperor Zion used his power to summon a million swords to rain down on Arcadia - wiping out the majority of their troops and laying the nation to waste in less than a day. After that, the rest of his army stormed in to clear out the remaining survivors. Despite the affinity of space and time being extremely powerful, Yic had only just awoken to this power and was unable to fully harness its strength to defend his nation. In addition to Yic's parents and sister Shira, everyone that he loved was killed. Emperor Zion himself came face to face with Yic and defeated him in a fight. But just before Yic was killed, he disappeared into thin air and teleported to a faraway land purely on instinct.
After losing everything, Yic wandered aimlessly throughout the world for some time. Until Julinna, who had been searching for him since learning he survived the massacre of Arcadia, found him. In addition to her gratitude towards Yic for assisting in her homeland's liberation, the two had become friends, and maybe more. She took Yic into her home to stay with them. During this time, Yic discovered that the rebel group Eskae had bigger plans for Vidia. They wanted to end the absolute power of the royals by rallying nations around the world. The Eskae had gathered ancient crystals called magicite over the years, which had the ability to absorb a royalty's power rendering them powerless. Of course, Yic decided to join their cause for Vidia's freedom.
Vidia was engulfed in a 10 year war between tyrannical royals led by Emperor Zion and an alliance of common people and royals supporting their freedom. Despite the fact that most royalties governed with iron fists, there were some who still cared for the common people and wanted to end all the needless suffering. In the course of this war, Yic practiced diligently to improve his control of space and time. In time, he became a master chronomancer who had the power to turn the tide of battles and subdue mighty royals. During this war's final battle, Yic came face to face with Emperor Zion once again. Except this time, Yic was on a level playing field with Zion in terms of their fighting prowess. In the end, Yic defeated Zion using his chronomancy. As a matter of honor, he showed mercy to Zion. However, Zion would rather die a warrior's death than be stripped of his power and imprisoned for life. By lunging forward with a final blow, Yic was forced to end his life.
In the aftermath of the war, a council was formed between the common and royal nations. A set of laws was enacted to prevent lords from causing unnecessary suffering to the people. As a result, Vidia experienced long periods of peace around the world. As for Yic, he and Julinna fell in love over the course of this war, and they were married after it ended. Their deeds during the war were witnessed by a saintly woman named Cecily Eisner, founder of the Eterna Order, who invited them to join the guild. She described to them that it's a guild of time travelers who would visit countless worlds across the infinity of time in order to bring peace to as many worlds as they could. Yic and Julinna agreed to join the Eterna Order and have been key figures of the guild ever since. As of this writing, Yic Zeiros has risen through the ranks and is the current leader of Eterna Order's Recorder Division.
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Facebook Isn't the Problem
Recently, while reading a book about Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, I came across a quote that I couldn't get out of my mind. It was a quote that Zuckerberg made about Facebook's primary mission. In it, he said that Facebook existed to promote greater transparency and connection in the world. My mind couldn't turn loose of the word "transparency." Over the last few days, in light of Charleston, then the SCOTUS ruling on Obamacare, then the subsequent ruling on gay marriage, Facebook has been aflame with a lot of negativity. This, understandably, wears on people, prompting them to bemoan that they wish they weren't on Facebook.
I will confess that I often feel like there is little redeemable content on Facebook. Were it not for the fact that much of Start2Finish's traffic comes from Zuckerburg's creation, I wouldn't be on it myself.
But if we are all honest, we know that Facebook isn't the problem. We are. Again, Zuckerburg's quote arrested me, particularly the word "transparency." At the end of the day, we achieve nothing in blaming Facebook for the negativity in the world; it is only a reflection of what is in our collective hearts. Facebook isn't the problem; we are. Facebook doesn't sin; we do. Facebook merely gives a platform to the nasty junk that is in our hearts.
Had the conversation in Matt. 15/Mark 7 taken place in our day, I imagine the Pharisees would have complained about what Jesus' apostles might have been posting on their Facebook feeds. But Jesus would have reminded the Pharisees that what matters more than what goes on our Facebook wall is what enters our hearts.
Facebook isn't the problem; we are. I know you are frustrated about the negativity on Facebook, and so am I. But perhaps instead of blaming Zuckerberg, we should exercise greater caution about what enters our heart. Instead of seeking further ways to break the internet, why not join Start2Finish in redeeming it and subjecting it to Christ.
What if Facebook became a global platform where Christ was glorified in all things? Outlandish notion? Perhaps. But Facebook is only a reflection of what is in our heart. And world-change always starts with you and me.
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HEALTHCARE MUSEUM
Reconstruction of a medieval merchant home to house an interactive exhibition
Location: Tallinn, Estonia
Client: Estonian Health Care Museum
Open architecture competition: 2010, 1st prize
Size: 2,000 m2
The idea of establishing an Estonian health museum already emerged in 1922 and the first exhibition was held in 1924. Having seen the health museums in Dresden, Berlin, Amsterdam, Helsinki and Paris, the secretary of the working group and subsequent director of the museum, Voldemar Sumberg, prepared a development concept for the museum: "Health museums are not just depositories for antiquities and historical artefacts. They are educational institutions for teaching people about health care issues through illustrative and captivating exhibits, while firmly grounded in the requirements of real life and scientific achievements." At first the museum was active in various locations in Tartu. After World War II, the museum closed, but was reopened in 1968. The museum moved to its current premises at 28/30 Lai Street in Tallinn's Old Town in 1989. Prior to that the Polish company PKZ had renovated the two medieval merchant houses.
The complete reconstruction of the building and creation of a new permanent exhibition started in 2011. All technical systems were renewed in a manner that respects and cherishes the old building – hiding the necessary wiring and other systems in the walls, ceilings and floors. The wooden gates on the Lai Street side that had been kept closed were opened, and behind them doors made from only slightly reflective glass were installed so it is possible to see inside.
"A Heart to Heart about Your Body" – the new permanent exhibition of the museum aims to give visitors a vivid and memorable experience of health, the history of health care and breakthrough discoveries in the field. Visitors have the chance to enter the human world at a microscopic level and to test their senses. The structure of the exhibition follows the cycle of life, covering all vital functions from birth to death, making detours at each stage of life to focus on those organs, senses and functions that play the greatest role at that point, or alternatively, that cause the most trouble. The interior design features are based on the body and the human anatomy, magnifying a cell or structure beyond actual size, thus supporting and explaining the idea of the exhibition. With a diversity of graphic solutions in the form of diagrams, wax and plastic anatomical models, a complete picture is given of the inside of the human body. Wonderful opportunities for interaction are provided by hands-on electronic and mechanical displays. Computer programs created especially for the museum help explain basic truths about the functioning of the body and provide educational entertainment.


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JYA: Japan
My 2006 Junior Year Abroad in Tokyo
Kyoto Part 1 of 6: The Plans
Leaving for Kyoto
Kyoto Part One
Kyoto Part Two
Kyoto Part Three
Kyoto Part Four
Kyoto Part Five (Nara)
Kyoto Part Six
There are 15 national holidays in Japan. Last Monday was Taiiku No Hi, or Health and Sports Day, to commemorate the opening day of the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. It was an important day to many Japanese, a sign that their country had recovered from the destruction of World War II. To me, the day was motivation, not reflection. You see, the undergraduate program at my school took Tuesday off as well. This meant a four day weekend and therefore necessitated something particularly exciting to continue my devotion to travel at each week's end. I have not failed you.
In my first two and half months in Japan, I have had a great deal of difficulty getting out of metropolitan Tokyo. About this I have lamented before. I went to Yokohama, supposedly the country's second largest city, but the Japanese laughed at this. I went to Kamakura, a former Japanese capital, but they told me no. I have been to Shibuya and Shinjuku, with populations and infrastructures and even histories that made them capable of being large cities on their own, but, they suffered the same fate at Kichijoji, where I watched a fall festival.
They were swallowed by the expanding and swirling concrete mixers and construction contracts of bestially uncontrolled Tokyo. My first weekend I went hours south to climb Mount Fuji, but some tell me Tokyo even runs to the feet of Fuji-san. In my first two and half months in Japan, I have been visiting Tokyo, not Japan. I couldn't find Tokyo's end.
This past four day weekend was my first undisputed foray into a Japan without a postal code of the world's largest city. I decided that if there was only one other place a typical sightseer needed to see in Japan beyond Tokyo's cemented forest, it would be Kyoto.
Kyoto, along with the cities Nara, Osaka and Kobe, make up the center of the Kansai region, the yin to Tokyo's yang. Or maybe the yang to Tokyo's yin? I'm not sure, that's Chinese philosophy anyway. My point is that if this was going to be my only chance to legitimately leave all of the Tokyo beast behind me – which I hope it isn't – Kyoto was the way to do it.
Indeed, Kyoto was founded more than 1,200 years ago and, thanks to its survival of World War II bombings, it is home to Japan's greatest collection of traditional culture. In a place like Japan, having the country's greatest collection of tradition means something.
After being founded in 794, Kyoto had a millennia long ride as Japan's capital and with its wealth of cultural treasures, it is, according to National Geographic, "the single greatest tourist destination in Japan."
Indeed, while by The Shinkansen, Japan's famed system high speed railway lines, Tokyo is just a three hour jaunt from Kyoto, an increasing number of foreign and domestic visitors stick to Japan's historical core.
So, Kyoto it was. Without a Japanese Rail Pass, which only becomes sensible after weeks of extended train travel, the Shinkansen can be intolerably expensive, so I decided I would stick to the time honored method of bus travel.
With the help of a native speaker, I had myself a spot on an 8 hour bus trip heading to Kyoto Saturday morning and coming back Tuesday morning for 10,000 yen ($84 USD). An overnight bus, my friends, would have been (a little) cheaper and given me (a little) more time, but, there are nearly 400 miles between Kyoto and Tokyo, 400 miles for my eyes to see, for my mind to decode, for my heart to absorb.
I would see a bit of rural Japan, in decline at a rate far greater than American agriculture. Forget its history and perceptions of subsistence rice farming, about 5 percent of the country's labor force rests in the ag-industry but nets less than 2 percent of Japan's gross national product, despite heavy government subsidies. It is small, it is getting smaller. They are poor, they are getting poorer. My bus trip there would be a sight unto itself.
That meant three nights and two full days of Kyoto rampaging: I set about finding a place to stay. A ryokan, a traditional Japanese hotel, are tourist favorites, with their wooden architecture and kimono-clad employees, but they are generally very… very expensive. A western hotel would be both expensive (for me) and terribly uninteresting. I am a man of limited means in pursuit of challenging experiences. Hostels, cheap, communal living, are wonderful options.
However, I was doing all of this the week I set to leave so, to my surprise, I found reservations were scarce. I found one hostel that provided any opening at all. I booked a bed for Sunday and Monday night at 2,500 yen a night ($21 USD). Let me summarize. I would be leaving Shinjuku Station in Tokyo Saturday morning and arriving in Kyoto Saturday night. I had a hostel reservation for Sunday night and Monday night, before I would take a bus Tuesday morning, getting me back to Tokyo Tuesday night. There was a gap in my planning, you see. I had no home for Saturday night.
I am not one to worry about such matters. No one can interrupt what I will call an adventure.
Less than a year ago, the Mainichi Daily News reported that Kyoto, the only major Japanese city to entirely avoid wartime bombing, was listed as one of the top ten vacation spots that Japanese travelers never wanted to visit again. Common gripes were that the city was crowded and expensive. It isn't clear if these people were at all familiar with their country's capital. I had been in Tokyo for nearly ten weeks, Kyoto was going to be an adventure and pure vacation.
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Bread is the most versatile ingredient in our kitchen. We can make a wide variety of dishes with this humble ingredient. I always think of new ways to make everything and it must taste better too. I love culinary endeavor. Whether its a breakfast, lunch, brunch, snack or dinner I need an unusual twist to any dish that I make and eat. Experiments in snacks are the one which I love the most. Bread, potato, banana are the three favorite ingredients which I love to experiment with. This bread chicken pakoda is one among the same. If you are looking for some recipes to use up your leftover fried chicken, fish or meat, then here is a simple recipe to save your food and money. The wise way to use up leftover meat and leftover bread sides (make breadcrumbs). This pakoda can be prepared with any leftover fried meat. I made this pakoda with leftover broasted chicken that adds lots of flavor to this simple snack. Such snacks will give your leftovers a new life. Isn't it? And the parsley leaves, which is popularly known as baqdunas leaf in Arab countries give this pakora or pakoda a special taste and look. Baqdunas leaf has got lots of medicinal value and is widely used in salads and soups in Arab countries. It is good for lowering blood cholesterol, rich in antioxidants, vitamins, minerals etc. As Ramadan is very close many are requesting for Ramadan recipes and iftar recipes. I know you all will be searching for delightful and healthy Ramadan recipes. But still, we do love cheat meal to satisfy our food cravings especially the craving for fried items during Ramadan. So let's move on to the recipe showing how to make bread chicken pakoda or pakora. Hope you all will surely love this snack recipe with chicken and bread. Here is the recipe showing how to make bread chicken pakora/ bread snacks/ chicken snacks/ Ramadan snacks/ iftar recipes/ easy recipes for iftar.
Take a large bowl and make a thick smooth paste using gram flour, chili powder, salt, and water. You have to add the water little by little only. Be careful that you have to make a thick smooth paste only. Once done, add the baking powder and mix well to combine.
To this paste, add all other ingredients one by one except oil. Add the chopped onion, chopped parsley leaves, chopped fried chicken (i used leftover broasted chicken for making this pakoda), chopped green chilies (if any), and finally the breadcrumbs. Combine all these ingredients well using a spoon.
Then knead it to form a smooth dough using your hand. You can sprinkle some water to wet the dough (do not add more water).
Now heat a wok or kadai with oil for deep frying.
Make very small balls out of this dough and slide it into the hot oil. Deep fry it until golden and crisp. Make sure that the oil must be medium-low while frying.
Fry until golden and crisp. Transfer it to a plate and drain the excess oil using a paper towel.
Crispy, soft chicken pakoras are ready to eat.
Again am back with yet another humble dessert using the humble ingredient "Bread". Bread pudding is very popular around the globe. Even for the beginners, I highly recommend this bread pudding recipe as it never goes wrong. So simple and humble dessert that I would love to make again and again. Yes, this is the dessert that each one of us is looking for after a delectable lunch. It's really yummy and melts in our mouth. Bringing some sweet treats that favor simplicity is something comforting and satisfying for me. Like so recipes with bread are always my favorite. Bread snacks, bread desserts, bread pancakes like so we can make lots and lots of various dishes with this humble ingredient. Eating bread as it is, is so boring and I do prefer trying out some tasty recipes with bread instead. Like bread pakoda, bread sandwich, bread toast, bread balls, bread rolls, bread pudding, bread gulab jamun, shahi tukda or double ka meetha, bread chili, bread cake etc. As Ramadan is very close, I would love to share some easy and simple bread snacks and desserts for iftar too. I hope I can share those Ramadan recipes or iftar recipes as soon as possible. Now let's move on to the bread pudding recipe. A very easy to make bread pudding recipe without an oven and without egg. Here is the recipe showing how to make bread pudding/ no oven bread pudding/ no egg recipe/ pudding recipes/ easy simple pudding recipes/ recipes with bread/ bread recipes.
Take the bread slices and using a heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut the bread into small hearts. (or you can cut into round or square pieces also).
And make the breadcrumbs using this leftover bread slices and sides. Set aside.
Heat a pan with oil for deep frying. Fry the heart shaped bread pieces until slightly golden and crisp over a medium-low flame.
When done, transfer it to a paper towel and set aside.
Now let's boil the milk in a saucepan. Meanwhile, melt the china grass in another pan along with half a cup of water until it melts to a clear liquid (over a low flame).
Once the milk starts to boil, add sugar and condensed milk. Mix well.
Once the chinagrass melts to clear liquid, add it to the milk mixture using a strainer. Mix well immediately.
Then add half of the breadcrumbs (reserve the remaining bread crumbs while assembling this pudding) and combine well. Finally, add the pista essence (optional). Mix well and now the milk mixture is ready.
Let's assemble this bread pudding.
Take a pudding tray. Layer half of the fried bread pieces as the base. Sprinkle some nuts and bread crumbs over it.
Then pour the prepared milk mixture over this bread layer slowly using a big spoon. Gently dip the fried bread pieces in the milk mixture using a spoon. Still, it will float on the top, but don't be panic.
Now layer the remaining bread pieces as the top layer (do not dip it in milk mixture). Sprinkle the chopped nuts and breadcrumbs.
Cover it and keep refrigerated for 6 to 8 hours or overnight to set.
Yummy and easy bread pudding ready.
While serving, sprinkle some pearl drops or chocolate shavings over it and serve chilled.
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Blend all these ingredients together in a blender.
When done, pass it through a strainer. Strain the juice well.
Chakkara choru (jaggery rice) is one of the popular traditional Malabar rice recipes which is prepared during special occasions like Bara'ath nombu day in Muslim households. This Malabar rice dish is usually served along with a hot black tea. Its preparation is very simple and with fewer ingredients. I always love the way my umma (mom) makes traditional Malabar recipes (especially nonveg recipes like Malabar dum biriyani, chicken korma, Malabar pathiri and kozhi curry, varutharacha chicken curry, meen pathiri, kozhiyada, koonthal nirachath etc,). Those are my favorite recipes ever. But this recipe for thenga choru and chakkara choru are my mil's recipes (mom in law). Yes, most of the traditional recipes like lamb brain fry, adalodakam omelet, jeera kanji, chukku kaapi etc are from her experienced hands (mil's). The memories of these dishes make me drool and nostalgic.
Thenga choru (coconut rice) is yet another Malabar delicacy which needs no introduction. This is a must try Malabar rice dish for those who love Malabar recipes. Coconut rice (thenga chor)is always accompanied with beef pepper roast and pappadam. Before marriage, I never cared to taste this rice even though my parents compelled me to. But now, am a big fan of the same and like so my daughters, they crave for this rice dish. The aroma from fenugreek (uluva) and when that comes with comfort food, my family instinctively crave for this thenga choru that burst with flavors. So simple to make and yet delicious.
Wash the rice well and set aside.
To this, add 3 cups of water. Mix well again. (For a cup of rice you need 3 cups of water). While cooking, if required you can add more water.
Now transfer it to a large cookware or earthen pot.
Delicious and flavorful coconut rice or Thenga choru is ready to serve.
It pairs best with beef pepper roast and pappad.
Wash the rice very well and set aside.
In a deep bottomed bowl, mix together rice and scraped coconut. Combine it well with hand or a spoon.
Now transfer it to a large cookware and add a pinch of salt.
Cook covered until the rice is cooked 80 % and once the water starts drying out add the jaggery slices. (if it contains dirt, u have to melt the jaggery before adding).
Again cook until the water dried out completely.
Meanwhile, heat a pan and dry roast the fennel seeds until done and powder it. Add this fennel seed powder and mix well.
Now let us season the jaggery rice. For that, heat the pan with coconut oil and fry the finely chopped shallots until golden. When done, pour it over the prepared rice.
Serve this hot along with a black tea. Yummy.
Milkshakes are my all time favorite thirst quenching drink. I love to have these special milkshakes whenever I hooked to some sweets or desserts. Moreover, these special milkshakes can quench your thirst as well as hunger. You can also have this banana mash coconut milk dessert and rice flakes milkshake as a breakfast meal as it can satisfy your hunger until lunch meal. A healthy and yummy breakfast recipe. Paal pizhinjath is a very popular and traditional malabar dessert which is commonly prepared for Athazham (during ramadan). Like so, we all know that Aval milkshake or rice flakes milkshake is another popular Malabar recipe with hand ingredients. Moreover, these dessert or drink is a No cook dessert recipe. So let us see how to make these No cook recipe / aval milk shake/ Malabar paal pizhinjath/ kotakkal style aval milk/ avil milkshake/ avil milk / Malabar desserts/ rice flakes recipes.
In a bowl, add banana and mash it well using a pestle or with hand. When done, add the sliced or chopped jaggery and shallots. Again mash it well.
To this add coconut milk little by little and mix well.
Let it chill for few hours or can serve immediately.
Heat a pan and dry roast rice flakes for few minutes or until crispy over a low flame. When done set aside. You can store the leftover roasted rice flakes in an airtight container and can use instantly.
In a bowl, mash the banana along with sugar using a pestle or with hand. Do not blend it in a blender. Combine it well and slide it to the serving glass as the base layer.
Fill the one-third of the glass with mashed banana. Another one-third of that glass with roasted rice flakes. Then add some roasted nuts and roasted peanuts over it. Finally, pour the chilled milk over it until the top.
Mixx it well using a spoon and serve. You can decorate it with a scoop of ice cream or rice flakes and nuts.


E-Mini S&P 500: Don't stand in front of the Bull!
The E-Mini S&P 500 broke out of the previous range! The bulls came out in force to accelerate the move up as Crude Oil seemed to get a little toppy. The EIA Report today showed a build in the inventories of 2.9 million barrels. MSCI's all-country stock was up 1.4%. The global marketplace seemed to be in an uptrend as many global energy stocks rose such as Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. and Chesapeake Energy Corp. Canadian Banking Stocks were up today. Valeant Pharmaceutical Company was looking to acquire Cephalon Inc. which caused the stock to escalate. S&P lowered sovereign credit ratings on Portugal and Greece, but the market continued to overlook the news. Advancing stocks outnumbered the declining stocks on the NYSE and on the Nasdaq, two stocks rose for each that fell.
The first quarter comes to an end tomorrow! Money managers may liquidate some allocations to reassign for second quarter. There may be increased volatility and sharp moves. This first quarter has shown that even in the face of natural disasters and conflicts that our recovery is on course.
Today's USADP Jobs Report showed that the private employers actualized 201,000 jobs in March! This sets the stage for the next two days of the US Initial Jobless Claims and Friday's US Unemployment Report. Forecasts are volleying among the analysts.
Thursday, we look forward to the US Initial Jobless Claims at 7:30 AM CST.
Thursday, what to expect! We are technically still in buy mode but today's E-Mini S&P 500 vaulted out of the range to higher territory. There is concern that money managers may shift allocations at first quarter's end. Today's range was $1327.75 - $1314.75. The market settled at $1324.00. Our comfort zone or point of control for this market appears to be $1322.00. Our anticipated potential range for tomorrow's trading may be $1315.50 - $1338.50. The market stays bullish above $1310.00.
Please note that timing is everything and while we may divulge a brief overview of what may affect tomorrow's market, trade set-ups are strategically planned according to time and price action. In this marketplace, a trader needs to arm themselves with the weaponry to deploy into a complicated marketplace. The CFRN Live trading room is boot camp for your commodity future.