United get a reality check, injury-plagued City prevail and more thoughts from this afternoon's games.
The defender had a substantial impact at both ends of Villa Park earlier today.
Nigel Pearson's side now haven't won in 10 games.
A first piece of GAA silverware in nearly 20 years was the highlight of 2013.
No replacements are being called up for the Latvia and Poland games, according to an FAI statement.
Clark, 23, is set to stay at Villa Park until the summer of 2016.
Tonight's match has since finished 2-2.
They may be ranked 39 places behind us in the FIFA rankings but this evening's opponents possess a number of dangerous players.
No place for St Ledger or McCarthy as Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni sets out his battle plan.
The Aston Villa man will likely partner John O'Shea tomorrow.
WATCH: A mistake by Ireland's Ciaran Clark gifted Manchester City the only goal of tonight's Premier League game at Villa Park.
Ciaran Clark scored his first international goal in Wednesday's 2-0 win against Poland.
We assess the ramifications of yesterday's game, and what they mean for the side's upcoming World Cup qualifier with Sweden.
Giovanni Trapattoni's side defeated Poland 2-0 in Dublin tonight.
Captain John O'Shea says his young defensive partner is showing his true colours, despite Aston Villa's poor league form.
The Pensioners host Paul Lambert's in-form side at the Bridge. Find out how it goes.
The Ireland defender has slot into the role in recent weeks with regular captains Gabriel Agbonlahor and Ron Vlaar sidelined.
Today's the last posting day for Christmas cards so we imagined some that may, or may not, have been sent by the sporting world.
It may be another defeat but the Italian reckons the young Irish stars showed what they can do against the Greeks.
Ciaran Clark and Robbie Brady are among those who can state a claim for an international future against Greece tonight.
Giovanni Trapattoni knows that he needs to experiment in tonight's friendly against Greece – but he won't sacrifice the result.
The Cork midfielder says he hopes to be a player that his team-mates can look up to.
The Italian is due to hold a press conference at Abbotstown this afternoon.
The Italian and his assistant are believed to be attending top flight games in England.
Ciaran Clark also took part in his first training session after he was called into the squad yesterday.
Giovanni Trapattoni proclaimed that "disappointment is finished now" as Ireland met in Malahide for their first training session on Monday morning.
The winger will remain in Sunderland for treatment on a hip flexor strain, and could also miss next week's trip to the Faroe Islands.
Meanwhile, David Meyler was given a chance to impress, as Sunderland took on Swansea.
The pundit also warned Ireland's Ciaran Clark that he needs to learn from his mistakes ahead of Euro 2012.
Ciaran Clark will be forced to sit out the next month at least after damaging knee ligaments, heaping more misery on Villa boss Alex McLeish.
Alex McLeish believes the Ireland defender will be out of action for at least a month after injuring his shoulder yesterday.
We begin our round-up at Bramall Lane where Birmingham manager Chris Hughton saw his Ireland U21 striker score twice.
It was a good day at the office for Trap's increasingly large contingent at the midlanders as their on-loan striker scored two against his former club.
No seriously. Having senior senior internationals like Keane, Given and Dunen doesn't freak me out, says exiled Corkman.
Simon Cox knows how to play himself into the headlines, as do a number of other Irish internationals. Here's how the Boys in Green got on across the water this weekend.


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Swimmer Neil Agius completed a gruelling 70-kilometre swim around Malta in under 22 hours on Saturday, raising awareness about marine litter.
Together with Gilbert Bartolo and Richard Zerafa, Mr Agius jumped in the water at Marfa on Friday for a swim that was meant to last 24 hours.
He made it in 21 hours, 52 minutes and 54 seconds. Mr Zerafa fell ill 20 hours into the swim and was taken to hospital, where he was kept under observation.
Mr Bartolo meanwhile decided to call it a day after 22 hours, when he was close to Dingli Cliffs, because of exhaustion.
"We hope that we have managed to encourage people to pick up at least three pieces of plastic waste today. In turn, they can encourage others to do the same," Mr Agius told Times of Malta.
Mr Agius, who has represented Malta in the Olympics, came up with the idea for the initiative, aimed at creating awareness about the amount of plastic waste we generate and how we can reduce it.
A great deal of marine plastic litter is found close to the beaches, where people throw away food packaging that they consume by the sea, he said.
Although it was too early to say whether there will be a repeat of the marathon, so far the swimmers have received good feedback.
The trio are hoping to promote sustainable tourism for the Maltese islands and its economy by reducing the generation of plastic waste in the tourism industry.
To show your support for the initiative, you too can participate in the #WaveOfChange challenge by picking up three pieces of plastic waste and uploading a photo of it on social media with the hashtag #WaveOfChange.
The trio have urged people to collect three pieces of litter and share their clean-up using the #WaveofChange hashtag.

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Posted by David Paul Appell on June 23, 2019 at 6:16am
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In recent years, Central America has become a major destination for adventure and ecotourism, beaches, and culture, and lately the star of its largest country Nicaragua, has been on the rise - the bad old days of post-earthquake trauma (1970s) and civil war (1980s) long behind it. These days stable and in fact considered by many the region's safest country, it offers a mostly tropical climate and extraordinary (not to mention wallet-friendly) menu of options appealing to a wide range of travelers.
Yes, word is increasingly getting out about Nicaraguan gems like colonial cities Granada, and León; beachy San Juan del Sur and Corn Island; its dramatic volcanoes; and cool, mountainous Matagalpa. Curiously, the country's own capital Managua doesn't usually make this list (a situation actually not unlike fellow Central American capitals Guatemala City and San José). The reasons for this are various - including the long years it took to recover from not one but two major 20th-century earthquakes. But instead of flying into MGA and heading right out to these other places, after having enjoyed two visits here, here's why I think visitors should consider staying a day or two in the capital.
This city of just over a million inhabitants (1.4 million in the greater metro area) grew from a pre-Columbian fishing village on the shores of Lake Managua to become Nicaragua's capital in 1852. For decades it prospered, even achieving a measure of fame beyond the country's borders, with a 1940s big-band hit by Guy Lombardo's orchestra declaring
Managua, Nicaragua, what a wonderful spot,
There's coffee and bananas and a temperature hot.
So take a trip and on a ship go sailing away
Across the agua to Managua, Nicaragua, olé!
Yes, corny and packed with clichés, but hey, they meant well. In any case, today's visitors start out near the shores of Lake Managua - aka Lake Xolotlán - at Plaza de la Revolución (as Plaza de la República was rechristened after the Sandinista revolution of 1979). This square was the center of the capital's Spanish-colonial Old Town, but sadly, most of that quarter was leveled after the big earthquake of 1931.
What you can see here today is the neoclassical National Palace of Culture, built in 1940, once the home of the parliament and now a mix of government institutions (including the national archive) and a ground floor open to visitors as a museum displaying pre-Columbian artifacts as well as a selection of Nicaraguan art and artisanry. Across the square is the Rubén Dario National Theatre, built in 1969 and named after the late-19th-century Nicaraguan poet who's one of the greats of Spanish-language literature; it features the best talent in Nicaraguan music and dance. And in between the two sits the shell of the Cathedral of St. James, inspired by Sainte-Sulpice in Paris, finished in 1938, but devastated in the 1972 quake. The government is studying the possibility of reconstructing it, but in the meantime, to replace it, in 1991 the Metropolitan Cathedral (below, aka the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception) was built a ten-minute drive away, its design minimalist except for a profusion of 63 white cupolas, which by the way remind many of the female anatomy.
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Across from the cathedral, Parque Central is adorned with busts of Nicaraguan historical figures and an attractive gazebo dedicated to the muse of music. A subset of the park is dedicated to Rubén Darío and other well known figures of national literature.
Then short stroll north of all this takes you to the shores of the lake itself, where you'll find the palapa-lined malecón (lakefront promenade), right across from which is Puerto Salvador Allende, a festive complex including a dock for lake cruises, shops, and some two dozen eateries and watering holes from basic to fancy. Right alongside it, Paseo Xolotlán is a little landscaped park featuring miniature reproductions of historic landmarks from throughout the country along with a small water park and full-scale recreations of the homes of Darío and of national hero Augusto Sandino, leader of the guerrilla war against U.S. occupation of Nicaragua in 1927-32, and soon thereafter assassinated by the forces of Anastasio Somoza, whose family went on to rule here as dictators until the Sandinista revolution.
Driving a few minutes south, we come to the Tiscapa Lagoon (above), occupying the crater of a long-extinct volcano. The views here are pretty impressive, and visitors can also check out the shops and restaurants surrounding it, as well as a historical park centered around the ruins of the Somozas' presidential palace (including dungeons/torture chambres). Up here you'll also find the enormous, iconic, and much-reproduced silhouette of national hero Sandino - and if you want a real shot of adrenaline, have a go at the zipline across the lagoon!
Much of Managua's growth since the 1972 earthquake has taken place in the southern part of the city, a quick drive from Tiscapa, where you'll find many of its hotels, restaurants, shopping, galeries, and cultural institutions including theaters and museums. One of the most notable of this last is the six-year-old Centro de Arte de Managua in Plaza España, with very cool rotating exhibitions showcasing 20th- and 21st-century art and architecture both Nicaraguan and international (the current one, through May, focusses on photos of the unforgettable Mexican painter Frida Kahlo).
Another I find particularly fascinating is the Acahualinca Footprints Museum, built around the calcified tracks of people dating back some 6,000 years, preserved thanks to a volcano eruption, and includes a variety of interesting exhibits and artifacts documenting aspects of Nicaragua's pre-Columbian past.
And finally, for discovering the best in up-to-the-minute Nicaraguan art, there are plenty of galleries outside the historic center. One I find particularly compelling is the Galería de Arte Mácula, in the Santa Ana neighborhood out west, a collective showcasing some of the most talented up and comers in Nicaraguan art.
In short, there's a lot more to Managua than you might've suspected. So if you decide to journey to fascinating Nicaragua, a night or two in the capital is well worth your while!
More info: VisitNicaragua.us.
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Invest NI is amplifying the landscape of support on offer in Northern Ireland with a focus on high potential start-ups.
New pre-accelerator and accelerator programmes are starting up in Northern Ireland in 2018 which will be delivered by IGNITE, the renowned UK-based start-up support and investment network.
The programmes will offer workshops, tutorials, networking opportunities, mentoring, financial support and access to investment. This support will be based out of Belfast's newest start-up hub, Ormeau Baths.
Available for up to 20 businesses that have the potential to scale, reach significant export growth and secure external investment.
The Propel pre-accelerator and IGNITE Northern Ireland form part of Invest NI's continuum of support for high potential start-ups.
They have been designed to fit in with the rapidly growing landscape of support available to start-ups in Northern Ireland. Current solutions open to the start-up community include Connect at Catalyst Inc, Entrepreneurial Spark, TechStart NI and the council led Go for It programme.
Launching the programmes, Stephen Wightman, Head of Business Solutions, Development & Compliance commented: "There is a wealth of talent and potential in Northern Ireland who need the right investment, advice and support.
"These new programmes are the outcome of Invest NI's commitment to develop and refine our approach to help expand the number of business with significant growth potential.
"We want to make Northern Ireland the best region in which to start and grow a business and are working towards building an entrepreneurial ecosystem conducive to the growth and development of high growth start-ups.
The Propel Pre-Accelerator and IGNITE Northern Ireland form part of a coherent set of solutions available in Northern Ireland to maximise the growth and economic development of early stage high potential start-ups with the potential to rapidly scale in global markets.
IGNITE is a globally recognised brand and the company has experience in delivering world class programmes aimed at building international scalable businesses.
Our aim is to harness the entrepreneurial mentality in Northern Ireland.
Tristan Watson, Managing Director of IGNITE added: "Our aim is to harness the entrepreneurial mentality in Northern Ireland. We want to help accelerate the development of the brightest and best talent by giving them world class support and mentoring.
Entrepreneurs participating on IGNITE Northern Ireland and the Propel Pre-Accelerator will benefit from support across IGNITE's international networks of investors, entrepreneurs and mentors that will be matched to the specific needs of the participating start-up.
Invest NI will also be offering support and advice to help participants reach their growth potential.


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Q: normal approximation about three poisson distributions The number of items handed in to the Lost Property Office of a busy railway station each day is a $Poi(16)$ random variable on a weekday (Monday to Friday), a $Poi(22)$ random variable on a Saturday and a $Poi(11)$ random variable on a Sunday. The numbers of items handed in to the office on different days are independent.
Use a Normal approximation to find the approximate probability that no more than $100$ items in total are handed in to this Lost Property Office next week (Sunday to Saturday, inclusive).
About the question above, is there any methods to get the normal approximation by three distributions?

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It was a tough night for the Norsemen. After taking an early lead, Grossmont capitalized on a mistake by Valhalla's defense to tie it up. In the second half, Grossmont again took advantage of some lax defending by the Norsemen to score a second goal, and eventually the win.


Imagine going to the pub with friends, or having a house party, and waking up the next morning without a hangover, and enjoy a good cleaning out of your system. If you think this is possible only in your imagination, here's some good news — you're wrong.
The new trend is kombucha — a fermented, slightly alcoholic, flavoured green tea which is available at various restaurants and pubs in the city. You can find bottled kombucha by various brands at supermarkets in the city as well.
While the origin of kombucha remain unknown, it is believed to have been brewed in Manchuria in 220 BC. According to legend, it was invented during the rule of the Qin Dynasty as 'the tea of immortality' for Emperor Qin Shi Huang, who is known for having started the construction of the Great Wall of China.
But it wasn't until the early 5th century when a Korean doctor came across this beverage during his travels While some stories say that kombucha was only consumed by monks and members of the Imperial court, other fables mention that the Samurai warriors from Japan would carry this beverage in skin sacks to get more strength during battle.
After the World Wars, it became the 'it' drink among the still-rich in Russia, because poorer households could not afford ingredients like sugar and tea. Soon its popularity spread to the elite families of Italy, and making it's way through Europe, it reached America at the turn of the millennium.
Kombucha is made by soaking the SCOBY into a broth of sweetened or flavoured tea and letting it ferment at room temperature for a couple of days. The sucrose is biochemically broken down into fructose and glucose, which are further converted to gluconic acid, acetic acid and so on. This also contains various enzymes, amino acids, and ethanol (responsible for your slight buzz), apart from vitamin C which boosts immunity.
The drink has a number of health benefits, though there hasn't been real studies on human beings yet to back up these claims. A rich source of probiotics, it provides your gut with 'good bacteria' which helps in digestion. The drink also contains many bioactive compounds which act as powerful antioxidants improving cholesterol levels, blood sugar levels and it is also believed to help prevent prostate, breast and colon cancers.
Health conscious drinkers in the city are now replacing their beer with this fermented tea. Not only is it a healthier substitute for beer or wine, kombucha can also be used as a mixer with other spirits to make exciting cocktails. "A large part of my life has been spent drinking tea, ritually. When I realised that kombucha is basically an altered, fermented version of tea, I started making it for myself as I wanted a healthier alternative to soda and other aerated beverages," says Shrivastav.
Culture Colony currently produces five varieties — Classic, Orange Cinnamon, Hibiscus Ginger, Pomegranate, and Iced Coffee Kombucha. "Our kombucha is raw, gluten free, and has no added flavours or preservatives," she points out, adding that the drink has great potential in city's current food and beverage scene. "There is great potential for kombucha in the F&B sector, especially in the health and fitness space. However, kombucha is a rather versatile beverage which isn't restricted to the health conscious community only, you can use it as a substitute for aerated drinks, soda or juices for your cocktails," she adds.
Though people are just getting aware of this wonder drink, Shrivastav is putting in a lot of effort to promote her brand and the beverage through social media. "Culture Colony kombucha is available at a few cafes and restaurants in Pune. We promote the health benefits of the product at these outlets, and also have tasting sessions where we can directly interact with the consumers. This helps spread awareness. Social media is also a great tool for us to interact with consumers and promote kombucha as well," she says.


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Events in the year 1630 in Norway.

Incumbents
Monarch: Christian IV

Events
Risør obtains the status of ladested (special trading port), subordinate to Skien.
The Kvikne Copper Works, starts to operate, it is operated from 1630 to 1912.

Arts and literature

Births

16 April – Lambert van Haven, Norwegian-born Danish architect (died 1695)
16 November – Edvard Edvardsen, educator and historian (died 1695).

Exact date missing
c.1630 – Karen Mowat, heiress and landowner (d. 1675)

Deaths

See also

References

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What could be more pleasant than outdoor recreation?!
Wooden House is a game that will allow you to move from the city metropolis to the free expanses of the green world!
Forget about all your worries and enjoy the peace and beauty of nature! Read books, warm up by the fireplace and dine in a narrow family circle until one evening you hear strange sounds coming from the depths of the hall.
The hero finds the most powerful book of humanity in his house, but as soon as he opens it, the powerful dark forces are selected outside and with them the curse of his entire family.
Will the main character be able to save his family and humanity from a strange, causeless punishment? He will have to figure out everything on his own and become a universal Savior.


SYCOB were desperately unfortunate not to take all three points from this game as they ended the 2014-15 campaign with only nine men after two of their substitutes were dismissed in separate incidents after some bizarre decisions by Ref Geoffrey Russell.
The Rams bossed the first half with Aaron Berry having an effort smothered by Uxbridge No.1 Paul McCarthy on 22 minutes. Victor Osobu sent a shot across the face of The Reds goal on 26 minutes and Captain Lee Togwell hit a fierce shot onto the Uxbridge bar on 38 minutes whilst Uxbridge generally failed to trouble Sam Bunting in The Rams goal.
Early in the second half subs Kofi Lockhart-Adams and Romaine Walker were brought on by The Rams manager Nas Bashir and this increased the SYCOB attacking moves and led to them scoring on 65 minutes when Kofi teamed up with Victor to set up Aaron Berry whose shot was parried by McCarthy and fell kindly to Charlie Losasso to score his first goal in a Rams shirt.
SYCOB nearly doubled their advantage ten minutes later when Ollie Jones screwed his effort just wide after some good one touch build up play. On 80 minutes, however, a lively tackle in front of the dugouts led to a mass outbreak of handbags involving a whole heap of players and led to the dismissal of Kofi and Uxbridge's Danny Brooker though how Ref Russell or his Assistants could tell who did what to whom will remain a mystery.
On 85 minutes Romaine Walker danced past two tackles and into The Reds box and was ready to shoot when he was tripped by an Uxbridge boot. Mr. Russell blew not for a penalty but for a free kick to Uxbridge saying that Walker had dived and so showed him a yellow card which, added to the one the forward had received earlier, earnt him an early shower as well.
Reduced to nine men it was tough ask to hold onto their lead and Uxbridge took full advantage and equalised on 89 minutes when Dave Thomas sent a shot past Bunting. There was still time for Osobu to force a good save out of McCarthy before the whistle was blown and Ref Russell was rather sarcastically applauded from the field.
And so another roller coaster season comes to an end at Holloways Park. No doubt there will be changes both on and off the field over the summer break and we will endeavour to update the site with all the news on a regular basis.


I think it's a mark of a restaurant's strength if they attract the same customers continually. I've been here twice in two weeks.
My sister and I took our father here for his birthday and then took our mother there, the following week.
It is undeniably one of the best Italian restaurants I've eaten at in Birmingham. The staff are Italian and our waiter, the second time, explained that all of the meat on the menu is local as are the vegetables.
I've eaten the same meal twice each time I've dined here, mostly because the food is sensational, but I also like to know what's coming, and whilst a surprise is always fun, knowing that the meal I'm going to eat is going to be scrumptious, fills me with even more joy.
On my last trip, my Mother had the potato ghnocchi with a cream and mushroom sauce and my sister, just as the week before, ordered - and devoured - the duck, which is served with white, baked peaches and a rich, plum sauce. I cannot tell you how good the duck meal is without drooling.
If you're into Italian food and don't mind spending a little bit more on a meal, go for Piccolinos. Our meal (for three) came to £90, which is pretty average for three mains and six drinks in this rather swanky part of the city.
Even if you just pop to Piccolono's for drinks, you are more than welcome. But if you're hungry, book a table because it fills up quickly after 7pm.


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#include "stream_peer_ssl.h"

#include "core/engine.h"

StreamPeerSSL *(*StreamPeerSSL::_create)() = nullptr;

StreamPeerSSL *StreamPeerSSL::create() {
	if (_create) {
		return _create();
	}
	return nullptr;
}

bool StreamPeerSSL::available = false;

bool StreamPeerSSL::is_available() {
	return available;
}

void StreamPeerSSL::set_blocking_handshake_enabled(bool p_enabled) {
	blocking_handshake = p_enabled;
}

bool StreamPeerSSL::is_blocking_handshake_enabled() const {
	return blocking_handshake;
}

void StreamPeerSSL::_bind_methods() {
	ClassDB::bind_method(D_METHOD("poll"), &StreamPeerSSL::poll);
	ClassDB::bind_method(D_METHOD("accept_stream", "stream", "private_key", "certificate", "chain"), &StreamPeerSSL::accept_stream, DEFVAL(Ref<X509Certificate>()));
	ClassDB::bind_method(D_METHOD("connect_to_stream", "stream", "validate_certs", "for_hostname", "valid_certificate"), &StreamPeerSSL::connect_to_stream, DEFVAL(false), DEFVAL(String()), DEFVAL(Ref<X509Certificate>()));
	ClassDB::bind_method(D_METHOD("get_status"), &StreamPeerSSL::get_status);
	ClassDB::bind_method(D_METHOD("disconnect_from_stream"), &StreamPeerSSL::disconnect_from_stream);
	ClassDB::bind_method(D_METHOD("set_blocking_handshake_enabled", "enabled"), &StreamPeerSSL::set_blocking_handshake_enabled);
	ClassDB::bind_method(D_METHOD("is_blocking_handshake_enabled"), &StreamPeerSSL::is_blocking_handshake_enabled);

	ADD_PROPERTY(PropertyInfo(Variant::BOOL, "blocking_handshake"), "set_blocking_handshake_enabled", "is_blocking_handshake_enabled");

	BIND_ENUM_CONSTANT(STATUS_DISCONNECTED);
	BIND_ENUM_CONSTANT(STATUS_HANDSHAKING);
	BIND_ENUM_CONSTANT(STATUS_CONNECTED);
	BIND_ENUM_CONSTANT(STATUS_ERROR);
	BIND_ENUM_CONSTANT(STATUS_ERROR_HOSTNAME_MISMATCH);
}

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Small fireplaces can still create a lot of heat--you just need to turn the knob up all the way. Of course, I'm talking about electric fireplaces. Since they heat (and for that matter, light) completely by electricity, they are very easy to control. You can turn them up or turn them off; small fireplaces can even feel like big ones if you want.
The problem with small rooms is that a standard fireplace can be overpowering. For that reason, smaller rooms--spare bedrooms or dens, for example--generally don't have wood-burning fireplaces; they are complicated appliances for larger rooms, requiring chimneys and all that. But that's a moot point with electric fireplaces.
Since all an electric fireplace needs is an electrical outlet, you can easily move them from room to room--especially to rooms that have been ignored by traditional fireplaces. They are cozy, adjustable, and safe--perfect for dorm rooms and cellars or wherever else you want to pick up and go at a moment's notice. But small fireplaces are more than just light and portable.
An electric fireplace or stove of any size is more efficient than a wood- or gas-burning one. All the electrical energy that a fireplace receives can be converted to heat; in combustion fireplaces, much of the heat is vented out with the smoke, wasting money. A small electric fireplace has big advantages over conventional ones.
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My mind is officially blown. Making the decision to go to Dreamforce was not an easy one considering the cost, time away from the office, and knowing the event takes place a week before the Thanksgiving holidays. Having said that…attending the event ended up being one of the best business decisions of my life. From working closely with one of the most innovative companies in the world, Salesforce, to being in the beautiful city of San Francisco…Dreamforce will become a regularly scheduled event for The Refinery Source going forward.
Dreamforce consists of 1,000 sessions featuring some of the brightest speakers and top technologies in the current business world. It has something for everyone who currently uses Salesforce from administrators to developers to executives and more. Many of the sessions get into the meat and potatoes while some are very conceptual and forward thinking. The Dreamforce app and agenda builder make the conference much more navigable and easy to consume. In addition to the sessions, Salesforce offers hands on training, development workshops, theaters for integration, code consultations, the Cloud Expo, keynote speakers and much more. Saying the event is comprehensive is the understatement of the year.
21st Amendment Brewery – cool place to watch the Saints vs. 49ers game.
Toronado – dive bar serving Russian River on tap.
Greenbergers – good food, great sweet potato fries.
Cellarmaker – a barrel aged brewery with a bright future.
Public House – Salesforce party at AT&T Park before the Green Day concert.
Hands On Training – these sessions let you dig in create a tutorial from beginning to end with help.
The Dev Zone – the whole 2nd floor of the Moscone West was a Salesforce developer's playground. I set up shop there everyday.
Books, Books, and More Books – the Dev Zone had a library of books that were given away for free. I'm fairly certain the free books cost more than my conference pass. This was a game changer for my trip.
Visited the Salesforce Offices – cool tour and a better understanding of the company behind the world's leading CRM.
Only 350+ days until the next Dreamforce and I am already excited. The trip as a whole inspired me to increase my knowledge and aptitude within the CRM and to really crank up my development chops. I am really looking forward to seeing how much improvement and innovation we can bring to the table next year.


Japanese Customer Newsletter, February 16 2013.
"Chewing gum is good for the brain, a Japanese study shows…(it) boosts thinking and alertness…reaction times among chewers are up to 10 percent faster…journal Brain and Cognition"
"Employment in Japan's once-mighty manufacturing sector has fallen below 10 million for the first time in five decades, as a new government vows to stoke the struggling economy."
"Software developer Optim Corp., backed by companies such as NTT Group, has created a new program that allows parents to remotely control their children's smartphones."
"What do you get if you cross emoting, goofy manga characters with free messaging and calls? Japan's only export app hit—called Line—which recently hit its 100 millionth download."
"KFC Japan will offer a pile of ketchup rice sandwiched between two thick chicken fillets. This colossal pile of chicken and carbs goes by the name of "Kentucky Chicken Rice" (Japanese web page) and sells for 450 yen."
"Tokyo is without a doubt the best dining city in the world. You can eat an amazing meal at every price point if you know where to go. "
"The NPA said that 2012 was the 12th consecutive year in which the number of traffic fatalities declined…. fewer than 4,500 people were killed on the nation's roadways."
"The Sapporo Snow Festival got under way on Tuesday (5th). The 64th annual festival, which will be held until Feb 11, features 216 ice and snow sculptures"
"Japanese travellers desire to travel continue to remain strong…the weaker Japanese yen and the resurgence of inbound travel after the Tsunami, with less discounted deals for local travellers, will see this group's spending remain nearly flat at USD 4,342 this year….. Japanese subscribers prefer spending their leisure holidays in the USA."
"Business is booming for British bicycle-maker Brompton…cyclists in Asia … are snapping up its nifty folding models in their droves…. Style-conscious Japan is Brompton's biggest foreign market"
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Lego Digital Designer gives users the chance to play with Legos without paying for Legos. Loaded with features, the drawbacks are minor and this program is a lot of fun to use.
The program links to the Lego online store, but there's more going on here than corporate shilling. The graphics-intensive program seamlessly zooms in and out, rotates your point-of-view 360 degrees, connects bricks to each other, rotates them, and moves any hinges they might have so you can explore how your pieces fit together. Parts include basic bricks, model jet engines, and infrared sensors. The Brick Palette puts all your bricks in one basket, so to speak, so that managing them is no more difficult than keeping track of more than two dozen subpalettes that catalogue the variations.
Seventeen prebuilt models are included to help beginners. You can place your model against a cheesy 3D background, save it, take a screenshot, explode it only to have it reassembled on the next mouse click. There's an option to watch an animated guide on how to recreate whatever complex design you just built. In addition to all this, you can send your model to Lego.com to share with other Lego builders.
The user interface for Version 2 is a big improvement, although some controls could be more intuitive. The app chows on RAM, so those with older machines should be prepared for serious slow-downs if they can get the program to run at all. Still, it's a great facsimile for replicating the fun of Lego bricks digitally, and since its free it's the cheapest Lego experience you'll ever have.
Welcome to Lego Digital Designer, also known as LDD. With the free Digital Designer software you can build absolutely anything with virtual Lego bricks right on your computer. Then you can buy the real bricks to build your creation online in Lego Factory, or you can print out an inventory of bricks and take it to any Legoland theme park or LEGO Store.
it does not work it says error every time i turn it on................ whats rong got any help email me at.... kaydenbreen@yahoo.ca thanks for your help..
"stop buying legos, download this program"
Really nice concept, the entire brick palette is at your fingertips and get your creative brains going !!
"doesnt work with MacBook Pro (intel mac)"
Create the high quality real-time animation.
Create eye popping 3D animations easily.


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ABC7 Salutes World War II veteran whose drawings capture life on battlefield
By John Gregory
Nat Berman was a 98-year-old World War II veteran with such a sharp memory, that he recalled many fascinating stories about his service during the war as a Marine.
Shortly after he spoke to Eyewitness News, Mr. Berman became ill and was hospitalized.
Sadly, he passed away Nov. 28.
With his family's blessing, we are bringing you his story as a tribute to Nat Berman's bravery, spirit and service. When you see pictures of him, Nat Berman is smiling, but some of his memories from World War II still gave him nightmares.
He especially remembered the Battle of Tarawa. He never forgot what a sailor told him as he dropped Nat and other Marines in the water off the island's beach.
"He says, 'Come on you guys, do you want to live forever?" And we said 'Yeah!'"
Nat was just 22 years old, entering one of the bloodiest battles of the war. He credited prayer with getting him through it.
"I was never a religious guy, but I learned to pray automatically. I think that's what helped me get through," Berman said.
He was an accomplished cartoonist and over the years he captured many memories with pictures. They serve to capture the thoughts and feelings of life in the military. He also had an amazing diary filled with his thoughts and fears.
"Well, it brings back a lot of memories. Horrible, war memories," he said.
But in those handwritten pages, there are some good memories, too.
During the war, Nat ended up taking five Japanese soldiers prisoner on Tarawa. His stories of courage under fire have stood the test of time, and are as riveting as ever.
His drawings and writings will preserve his memories to share with the next generation.
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Shenna, 29, is married with three children, two of whom are currently in school.Shenna is in the agricultural business, farming rice in the Philippines. She has requested a PHP 15,000 loan through NWTF to buy fertilizers, vegetable seeds and other farm supplies.Shenna has been in this business for 5 years now, and has borrowed 4 times in the past from NWTF to sustain it.In the future, Shenna would like to save enough money so she could afford to send her children to college.
"When smallholder farmers come together, they are powerful," says Elizabeth, a 40-year-old farmer who has three children and lives in the village of Kwanza in the Kitale area of Kenya. For the past three years she has been actively involved in mixed farming. She has been practicing crop farming, but she has not been making good profits because of poor farming implements. This is why she is kindly seeking a loan to buy farm implements. Through the loan, she will be able to buy high-quality seeds, good fertilizer, and pesticides that she will use to greatly improve her crop production. Modern farming requires the use of modern techniques and therefore using high-quality seeds will assure her of a bumper harvest and hence, increased profit levels.Elizabeth is very visionary, and her goal for the season is to boost her crop production and be able to get more crop output than the previous year. All this can be achieved through lenders' help and goodwill.Elizabeth is a responsible mum and a hard worker who is willing to make every effort to meet her goals which includes leaving her farming business to her children one day to continue the work. Help Elizabeth with the loan she needs and allow him to realize her dreams.
FTW helped Jane to buy seeds, fertilizer and other farm inputs in Kenya.
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This loan requested by Sebihendo will be put toward financing the cultivation of his rice fields. The former loan contributed at least a little to the family's increased well-being, despite the presence of rats, bats, and destructive birds in the fields.
Pilisikila is a smallholder farmer based in Kenyenya, Kenya, which is a town near the famous Lake Victoria. Pilisikila and her husband are blessed with three children.Pilisikila has been a farmer for more than four years. She keeps poultry for eggs and grows maize and vegetables for sale. She also engages in small businesses on the side whenever an opportunity crosses her path. Despite the fluctuation of prices in the Kenyenya market, Pilisikila is very passionate and optimistic about the future of farming in Kenyenya.She is seeking a loan to expand her farm. She intends to buy good quality seeds and fertilizer. This move is quite a big deal for her. With a loan, she seeks to continue growing a variety of crops, but on a greater scale. The demand for vegetables and other greens in Kenyenya and other parts of the country is very high. Income from this venture will negate the high farming expenses she has to deal with currently.


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Q: Use nginx to convert a URL with parameters to pretty links, but at the same time allow PHP to access the parameters I have an index.php file inside a directory on my server running nginx. It does some currency conversion calculations.
I need to be able to send a GET request to this file that includes 5 URL parameters.
Example:
https://example.com/conversion/index.php?countryfrom=US-United+States&countryto=IN-India&amount=123&amount_type=USD&recv_amount=INR
But … this is an ugly URL for humans, so I want to make it prettier, and therefore convert it to:
https://example.com/conversion/US-United-States/IN-India/USD/INR/123
I think I figured out this part (but it's possibly not the most elegant solution):
rewrite ^/conversion/index.php /conversion/$arg_countryfrom/$arg_countryto/$arg_amount_type/$arg_recv_amount/$arg_amount? last;

However … index.php needs to be able to read those variables, and it can't if they're stored as URL paths (at least I don't think so?), so somehow in the backend nginx needs to convert it back to ?countryfrom=US... format.
Any suggestions? Thanks in advance!

A: I do not understand why do you need the countries for a currency concerter but if you really need this use the ISO codes of the countries
https://example.com/conversion/US/IN/USD/INR/123
if not use the currencies only
https://example.com/conversion/USD/INR/123
and then rewrite this to
https://example.com/conversion/index.php?countryfrom=US&countryto=IN-&amount=123&amount_type=USD&recv_amount=INR
or   https://example.com/conversion/index.php?amount=123&from_cur=USD&to_cur=INR
Your rewrite rule is wrong.
You need an regex to analyze the pattern and rewrite it into the new URL
https://example.com/conversion/USD/INR/123
rewrite  ^/conversion/(\w{3})/(\w{3})/(\d*)$   /conversion/index.php?amount=$3&from_cur=$1&tocur=$2 last;

you can test your regex here: https://regex101.com/   (CAUTION: here you will have to escape the slashes with backslashes -  remove them again to use for apache/nginx)
more infos on Nginx rewriting
https://www.nginx.com/blog/creating-nginx-rewrite-rules/

A: server
{
    listen 80;
    server_name example.com www.example.com;

    location ~ /conversion/(?<countryfrom>[^/]*)/(?<countryto>[^/]*)/(?<amount_type>[^/]*)/(?<recv_amount>[^/]*)/(?<amount>[^/]*)/?
    {
        alias /var/www/html/conversion/;
        index index.php;

        location ~* \.php$
        {
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            fastcgi_pass unix:/var/run/php/php7.4-fpm.sock;
            include fastcgi_params;
            fastcgi_param SCRIPT_FILENAME /var/www/html/conversion/index.php;  # hard-coded
            # fastcgi_param SCRIPT_FILENAME $document_root$fastcgi_script_name;  # dynamic - unsure
            # fastcgi_param SCRIPT_FILENAME $request_filename;  # dynamic - unsure
            # fastcgi_param SCRIPT_NAME $fastcgi_script_name;  # dynamic - unsure

            fastcgi_param countryfrom $countryfrom;
            fastcgi_param countryto $countryto;
            fastcgi_param amount $amount;
            fastcgi_param amount_type $amount_type;
            fastcgi_param recv_amount $recv_amount;
        }
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}

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The advantage of named variables is that you do not mix them with variables from another scope, such as the http, server or location block.
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All our artisans belong to the quality seal awarded by the Junta de Extemadura, "Artesanía de Extremadura"
Our products are handcrafted, which makes each unique product.
Delivery time depends on the type of product purchased, since being artisans and unique products the products are made upon receipt of purchase order, all will keep you informed of its manufacturing process and delivery time.
Forms of payment is through "Paypal" either using a Paypal account, credit card or debit card or bank transfer. If I wanted to pay contrarembolso contact us.


sospeter No Comments Kenya Best 5 Places To Visit in Kenya, Best African Safari Tours, Chyulu Hills National Park., Chyulu Hills National Park. kenya, kenya national park, kenya tourism, The Leviathan Cave.
Verdant rolling slopes of perpetual green, awesome blue skies and tremendous landscape views are what the Chyulu Slopes give to nature lovers.
back in the northern sides of the slopes. After some time, the volcanism proliferated towards the southeast. These volcanoes are still rendered dynamic, since their last two ejections; Shaitani and Chainu, which happened in 1856. Within the slopes is one of the longest magma tubes of the world; The Leviathan Cave.
Chyulu Hills National Park is a striking scene of emerald green slopes, thick forests, open vistas and pools of water with impressions of white mists in purplish blue skies. Remote and wild, Chyulu Hills National Park and its surrounding environment are to a great extent untouched by people except for the Maasai warriors who secure and rely on the land.
This Kenyan fortune isn't known as a big destination, but rather, it is one of the few couple of spots where you will discover no indications of tourism, leading to the surreal feeling of isolation in the midst of surrounding occupant fauna. Endless open plains are cut by the rugged deep black lava flows that tell the story of this enchanted land, while the rough outcrops give you stunning vistas of the various natural surroundings, all with Africa's most notable mountain in the background – Mount Kilimanjaro.
You will see giraffes adequately utilize their long tongues to get the leaves of the acacia trees while gently avoiding the thorns. Just nearby, zebras stand together to make a bewildering pattern of black and white stripes to confuse a lone cheetah that stands on a hill searching for prey.
On the peak of a low slope is a scene that you have imagined for your dream East African visit – a pride of lions laze about in the early morning following a night of chasing while their cubs attempt to pry pieces from the remains. Other varieties of large mammals found in Chyulu National Park include eastern black rhinos, the African Buffalo, Common Eland, Bushbuck, Mountain Reedbuck, Steinbok, Bushpig, Leopard and African Elephant.
Chyulu hills are rich in a variety of vegetation, Remarkable trees are Chionanthus mildbraedii and the most northerly population of Podocarpus usambarensis.
Campers and horse riders do love this area a lot. Nevertheless, if you are a lover of hiking, then Chyulu Hills must be your next destination. WELCOME TO KENYA.
Have a chance to see and pass through one of the longest magma tubes of the world.


A sneak peak inside the beautifully quirky Notting Hill home designed by an English actor and his film producer wife, shows how personal taste, improvisation and collecting can create your own individual haven.
The strikingly lit house covers four floors with large frameless skylights opening up the lower ground level. Simple backdrops of polished concrete floors and white timber are stylishly juxtaposed by an eclectic mix of objets d'art.
Mid-century furniture, painted antique dresser and life drawings create a complementary mix of styles for the lower ground living area.
Blue upholstered mid-century cocktail chairs are contrasted with soft red velvet cushions.
The couple bought the house (situated just off Portobello Rd) in 1992 – back when the whole of Notting Hill felt like Golbourne Road does today.
They don't stick to any kind of inspiration or sources, but instead maintain a constantly evolving collection of decorative pieces.
Their budget is £5 for items to restore or manipulate, examples of which can be seen on every one of the four floors – proving the Ceraudo mantra that a great interior needn't cost the earth.
They generally find Christie's a good source of inspiration, particularly the 'Gentleman's Library Sale' for its focus on pieces from explored lands and adventures.
An old leather bicycle seat bought from a local shop has been converted into an indigenous looking mask.
This sense of adventure, travel and religion is prominent throughout the house with numerous skulls and kitsch Catholic figurines.
The lady of the house doesn't quite share her husband's decorative eclecticism. The volume of pieces inside (sometimes referred to by her as "junk"!) means that new additions are rarely spotted instantly. That said, the fact that she instantly knows something has been added to a room, even if it hasn't yet been discovered, surely shows that the interior melange has more than an accidental sense of purpose.
This hand-embroidered wall tapestry hangs behind the bed in the master bedroom. The tapestry was originally framed when found on holiday, so they removed the frame and rolled it up to bring home in their suitcase.


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Polygonum sylvaticum är en slideväxtart som beskrevs av Skvortz. Polygonum sylvaticum ingår i släktet trampörter, och familjen slideväxter. Inga underarter finns listade i Catalogue of Life.

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In a new interview with the Guardian, Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) answered some questions about living in New York and his first experiences on Broadway. Rupert is currently starring in It's Only a Play, which was recently announced to have broken box office records.
Yeah, it's fun. I miss home sometimes because I've been here since July, rehearsing and previewing It's Only a Play. It opened this month on Broadway, and we don't finish until January.
They've put me in a pretty nice apartment downtown. I've made myself quite at home here. I got a pet tortoise.
He's called Madeline. I named him before I found out his gender. The best thing is that you don't really need to do anything with him. He doesn't even need water that often. Doesn't like to be touched either.
Ha! I know, it's pretty amazing working with all these geniuses. After Mojo ended, I didn't want to do another play for a long time. It was fun but so exhausting. Then this came up, and it was such an incredible cast, I had to do it.
Yeah, he's a real nightmare, a completely ridiculous lord who is celebrated for his work but hates all the acclaim. He's desperate for a bad review. On top of that, he's a kleptomaniac and in therapy. An absolute mess.
too many [aspects I can relate to], actually. I'm really the polar opposite. I can't even relate to his look – the eye makeup and the mad hair. I dunno how ladies put up with makeup. I wear a lot of guyliner in the show. It's really heavy duty and hard to get off.
I let my mum cut my hair after the last Harry Potter film. She kind of dabbles in hairdressing. And it ended up being a total nightmare. She just kept trying to make it even and symmetrical, but in doing that, she kind of cut all my hair into a really weird shape. Ever since then, I've had a fear of scissors.
Actually, that's quite easy: number four, Goblet of Fire. Nothing to do with the film, really. It's a hair thing again – it's just because of how my hair looks in it. It's terrible. I've got no recollection of my hair ever looking like that.
This is the craziest film I've ever seen or been a part of. It was just ridiculous. You'll have to be patient with me 'cos it was two years ago, and I'm still trying to erase it from my mind – no, I mean piece it all together. So James Buckley from The Inbetweeners is in it, and we're best friends living in Bucharest. Shia LaBeouf comes there after his mother … no, after the ghost of his mother appears to him and tells him to find himself in Bucharest. He gets in trouble with gangsters, and someone dies on his flight over – literally on his lap! This isn't making much sense, is it?
Rupert is currently appearing in It's Only a Play, which will be on Broadway until January. Catch up on all the It's Only a Play news here. The Necessary Death of Charlie Countryman will be released in the UK on October 31 and the US on November 15.
Have you seen Rupert in It's Only a Play, yet? Are you planning on seeing The Necessary Death of Charlie Countryman?
John Cleese to Share Memoir on BBC Radio 4 Program!
New trailers, photo for the Diagon Alley expansion!
May 30, 2007 – Universal Studios announces plans to open a Harry Potter theme park in Orlando, Florida, after years of speculation and negotiating.


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The Final Hour
Author : Andrew Klavan
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
The Homelanders are attacking—and it's Charlie's last chance to stop them. Charlie West has held on to that belief that he's not alone—but now he's starting to wonder. He went to bed one night an ordinary high-school kid. When he woke up, he was wanted for murder and hunted by a ruthless band of terrorists. He's been on the run ever since. Now he's stuck in prison, abandoned by his allies, trying desperately to stay a step ahead of vicious prison gangs and brutal guards. A flash of returning memory tells him another terrorist strike is coming—and soon. A million people will die unless he does something. But what? He's stuck in a concrete cage with no way out and no one who can help. Charlie has never felt so alone—and yet he knows he can't give in or give up . . . not with the final hour ticking away. From Edgar Award winning and bestselling author Andrew Klavan comes the final installment of The Homelanders series. Exciting young adult suspense novel Approximately 82,000 words Part of the Homelanders series Book 1: The Last Thing I Remember Book 2: The Long Way Home Book 3: The Truth of the Matter Book 4: The Final Hour
Author : Michael Harold Brown
Michael Brown takes a look at the spate of apparitions of the Virgin Mary reported in the past decade in many quarters of the globe. Where they have occurred and what they say about mankind's fate constitute the subject of this book.
Author : Tom Wood
The enigmatic assassin Victor returns in an explosive thriller from the international bestselling author of A Time to Die and The Darkest Day. SOMETIMES THE ONLY WAY TO LIVE... Victor is the ultimate predator. He surfaces to kill, then disappears into thin air. But he's a disposable commodity for the powerful people he works for—both the good guys and the bad. And no one has his back. Especially now that doing black bag jobs for the CIA has put a target on his head... ...IS TO DIE. Antonio Alvarez, a high-ranking US intelligence official, is determined to clean house and find the legendary killer who slipped away from him during an operation in Paris. There's only one person Victor can turn to for help: a lethal female assassin whose life he once saved. And now Victor wants her to return the favor—by killing him....
Until the Final Hour
Author : Traudl Junge,Gertraud Junge,Melissa Muller
Publisher : Arcade Publishing
Offering an insider's perspective on the final days of the Third Reich, the recollections of a woman who became Hitler's secretary in 1942 sheds new light on his day-to-day life, character, and habits.
Final Hour (Novella)
Author : Dean Koontz
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Following Last Light comes Final Hour, the second of two standalone eBook original novellas leading in to Ashley Bell, the highly anticipated new novel of suspense from Dean Koontz! Just by touching others, Makani Hisoka-O'Brien can see the darkest secrets they keep. The troubling talent has made the Southern California surfer wary of casual contact. But while impulsively saving a stranger from an accident, she experiences her most disturbing vision. With only a good friend to help her, and mere traces of information to guide her, Makani must track down two mysterious women—one of them innocent, one not. But Makani is stepping into the path of an adversary more dangerous than she can imagine: a brutal predator behind a pretty face, who won't go down without drawing blood. Acclaim for Dean Koontz "Dean Koontz is a prose stylist whose lyricism heightens malevolence and tension. [He creates] characters of unusual richness and depth . . . with a level of perception and sensitivity that is not merely convincing; it's astonishing."—The Seattle Times "Demanding much of itself, Koontz's style bleaches out clichés while showing a genius for details. He leaves his competitors buried in the dust."—Kirkus Reviews "A rarity among bestselling writers, Koontz continues to pursue new ways of telling stories, never content with repeating himself."—Chicago Sun-Times "Tumbling, hallucinogenic prose. 'Serious' writers . . . might do well to examine his technique."—The New York Times Book Review "[Koontz] has always had near-Dickensian powers of description, and an ability to yank us from one page to the next that few novelists can match."—Los Angeles Times "Koontz is a superb plotter and wordsmith. He chronicles the hopes and fears of our time in broad strokes and fine detail, using popular fiction to explore the human condition."—USA Today "Characters and the search for meaning, exquisitely crafted, are the soul of [Koontz's] work. . . . One of the master storytellers of this or any age."—The Tampa Tribune "A literary juggler."—The Times (London)
Our Final Hour
Author : Martin Rees
Publisher : Basic Books
A scientist known for unraveling the complexities of the universe over millions of years, Sir Martin Rees now warns that humankind is potentially the maker of its own demise -- and that of the cosmos. Though the twenty-first century could be the critical era in which life on Earth spreads beyond our solar system, it is just as likely that we have endangered the future of the entire universe. With clarity and precision, Rees maps out the ways technology could destroy our species and thereby foreclose the potential of a living universe whose evolution has just begun. Rees boldly forecasts the startling risks that stem from our accelerating rate of technological advances. We could be wiped out by lethal "engineered" airborne viruses, or by rogue nano-machines that replicate catastrophically. Experiments that crash together atomic nuclei could start a chain reaction that erodes all atoms of Earth, or could even tear the fabric of space itself. Through malign intent or by mistake, a single event could trigger global disaster. Though we can never completely safeguard our future, increased regulation and inspection can help us to prevent catastrophe. Rees's vision of the infinite future that we have put at risk -- a cosmos more vast and diverse than any of us has ever imagined -- is both a work of stunning scientific originality and a humanistic clarion call on behalf of the future of life.
Author : Najīb Maḥfūẓ,محفوظ، نجيب،
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Hamid Burhan, a retired government employee, and his loyal wife Saniya have built themselves a home in the quiet southern suburb of Helwan, where they raise their son and two daughters, expecting life to remain as blessed as it was in the photograph of the happy family at a picnic in a Nileside park in the early 1930s. Events in the wider world impinge wars, revolution, peace with Israel while Saniya and the old house in Helwan remain the bedrock of the family's values. But everyone else is buffeted in one way or another by the tumultuous processes of change in Egyptian politics and society. In this compact novel written in 1982, Naguib Mahfouz again uses a family saga, as he did in his Cairo Trilogy, to reflect on the processes of enormous social transformation that Egypt underwent in the space of a few generations in the twentieth century.
Castro'S Final Hour
Author : Andres Oppenheimer
An account of Cuban communism features interviews with Soviet officials and such Latin American figures as Ortega, Noriega, and writer Garcia Marquez
Her Final Hour
Author : Carla Kovach
Publisher : Bookouture
Read and download full book Her Final Hour
Capturing Clervaux
Author : Claude Joachim
Read and download full book Capturing Clervaux
Every Last Breath
Author : Juno Rushdan
"Juno Rushdan is the real deal. Every Last Breath is an electric combination of heart-stopping thriller and swoon-worthy romance."—LEXI BLAKE, New York Times bestselling author 48 hours 2 covert operatives 1 chance to get it right Maddox Kinkade is an expert at managing the impossible. Tasked with neutralizing a lethal bioweapon, she turns to the one person capable of helping her stop the threat of pandemic in time: the love of her life, back from the dead and mad as hell at her supposed betrayal. Recruiting Cole to save millions of lives may be harder than resisting the attraction still burning between them, but Maddox will do whatever it takes...even if it destroys her. When Maddox crashes back into Cole Matthews' life, he wants to fight back. He wants to hate her. But the crisis is too strong to ignore, and soon the two former lovers find themselves working side-by-side in a breakneck race to stop a world-class killer with a secret that could end everything. The clock is ticking. The Final Hour Series: Every Last Breath Nothing to Fear (coming August 2019) Until the End (coming early 2020) What People Are Saying About Juno Rushdan: "Tense and fulfilling. Settle back and savor this one."— STEVE BERRY, New York Times bestselling author "Fast-paced, intense, and sexy — a must-read romantic suspense!"—CYNTHIA EDEN, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author "A fast-paced, spine-tingling thriller you won't want to put down!"—LAURA GRIFFIN, New York Times bestselling author "An unputdownable thrill ride."—LEXI BLAKE, New York Times bestselling author "A romantic thriller that handily juggles emotional intensity and a heart-pounding, James Bond-ian adventure."—Kirkus
The Finest Hours (Young Readers Edition)
Author : Michael J. Tougias,Casey Sherman
Publisher : Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
Genre : Young Adult Nonfiction
On the night of February 18, 1952, during one of the worst winter storms that New England has ever seen, two oil tankers just off the shore of Cape Cod were torn in half by the force of the storm. This middle-grade adaptation of an adult nonfiction book tells the story of the shipwreck and a harrowing Coast Guard rescue when four men in a tiny lifeboat overcame insurmountable odds and saved more than 30 stranded sailors. This is a fast-paced, uplifting story that puts young readers in the middle of the action. It's a gripping story of heroism and survival with the same intensity as the bestselling book and movie The Perfect Storm. A Christy Ottaviano Book
The sixth novel in international bestselling author Tom Wood's action-packed thriller series featuring the enigmatic assassin Victor, following The Darkest Day, No Tomorrow, and The Game. IT'S NOT HOW LONG YOU'LL LIVE.... Now that professional assassin Victor is indentured to British Intelligence, he is tasked with eliminating the worst of the worst. One such man is Milan Rados, a former Serbian paramilitary commander wanted for war crimes and now head of an organized criminal network in Belgrade. He has escaped justice once already, so it's Victor's job to take the justice to him. IT'S HOW SOON THEY'LL DIE. Victor might be the best in the business, but with powerful friends and an entire crew to protect him, Rados is a hard man to corner and even harder to kill. To get close to his target, Victor will need more than his deadly skills. An unlikely ally can provide him with the edge he seeks, but there's a price on Victor's head—and a killer who won't quit knows just how to find him....
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY BOOKPAGE • The must-read thriller of the year, for readers of dark psychological suspense and modern classics of mystery and adventure This ebook edition contains a special preview of Dean Koontz's The Silent Corner. The girl who said no to death. Bibi Blair is a fierce, funny, dauntless young woman—whose doctor says she has one year to live. She replies, "We'll see." Her sudden recovery astonishes medical science. An enigmatic woman convinces Bibi that she escaped death so that she can save someone else. Someone named Ashley Bell. But save her from what, from whom? And who is Ashley Bell? Where is she? Bibi's obsession with finding Ashley sends her on the run from threats both mystical and worldly, including a rich and charismatic cult leader with terrifying ambitions. Here is an eloquent, riveting, brilliantly paced story with an exhilarating heroine and a twisting, ingenious plot filled with staggering surprises. Ashley Bell is a new milestone in literary suspense from the long-acclaimed master. Praise for Ashley Bell "A mind-bender filled with satisfying surprises."—People (book of the week) "[With] lyrical writing and compelling characters . . . Koontz stands alone, and this novel is a prime example of literary suspense. . . . One of his best."—Associated Press "Grabs you on page one and keeps you enthralled with ever widening loops of intrigue, spine-tingling plot twists, absorbing characters and emotional involvement . . . extraordinary."—Bookreporter "Heart-pounding and mind boggling . . . a rarity of a thriller—one that asks big questions about life and destiny while succeeding in creating [an] eerie sense of reality."—Shelf Awareness "Strap in and hold on. . . . When a writer has managed to catch this kind of lightning in a bottle, every reader should experience the full jolt."—BookPage
Earth's Final Hours
Author : Jo Ann Hall
Publisher : Xulon Press
I can think of no higher aspiration for the Christian than to gain a thorough knowledge of truth FOR HIMSELF. In fact, this will be increasingly critical as we approach the time for Jesus Christ to return and take His people home. Which martyr has ever died for the beliefs of another? Which persecuted ever suffered for the beliefs of others? The answer to both questions is not even one. Each person MUST know what he or she believes in order to be able to MAKE A STAND for truth. Jo Ann s book helps every critical thinking Christian student do JUST THAT! Thank you Jo Ann! May none of the very elect be deceived because they have not thoroughly and critically examined Bible truths, especially the truths of Salvation and Apocalyptic Prophecy! Bill Kerr South Carolina Why should we pursue knowledge? There are several benefits to learning more of a subject, mostly to bring awareness on the importance of the subject matter to our lives. The same depth of knowledge is needed for comprehending what God s intentions are for the last days of Earth, the Great Tribulation and whether or not the Rapture is part of His plan. Current events show that prophecies expressed in the Bible are being fulfilled, marking how close we are getting to the return of Jesus. Yet, to determine what God reveals in Scripture about biblical prophecy, especially Apocalyptic Prophecy, we may have more questions than answers. Author Jo Ann Hall knows this all too well, having spent the last twenty years studying and prayerfully pondering what God says about the Rapture and End-Times. A solution came forth from her effort, in the form of this new book, Earth s Final Hours: Exposing the Rapture Myth. Comprised of twenty-seven Bible study guides and lessons, the book will enable readers to grasp biblical truths that define prophetic projections for the last days of Earth. Jo Ann begins the study with a commentary on God s formation of His temple on Earth which represents His Holy temple in Heaven; thus, linking events in Heaven with events on Earth. This initial chapter opens the Bible lessons that seek to answer questions about Salvation, Jesus ministry and significant truths revealed in the books of Daniel and Revelation. Earth s Final Hours is a book to prepare us to recognize the signs of Jesus return and allow ourselves to be used by Jesus to help others find Him before it is too late. "
"Juno Rushdan is the real deal. Every Last Breath is an electric combination of heart-stopping thriller and swoon-worthy romance."—LEXI BLAKE, New York Times bestselling author The clock is ticking Fearsome Gray Box operative Gideon Stone is devoted to his work and his team. He's never given reason to doubt his loyalty...until he's tasked with investigating Willow Harper, a beguiling cryptologist suspected of selling deadly bio-agents on the black market. He knows she's innocent. He knows she's being framed. And he knows that without him, Willow will be dead before sunrise. Thrust into the crossfire of an insidious international conspiracy, Gideon will do anything to keep Willow safe...even if that means waging war against his own. With time running out, an unlikely bond pushes limits—and forges loyalties. Every move they make counts. And the real traitor is always watching... The Final Hour Series: Every Last Breath (Book 1) Nothing to Fear (Book 2) Until the End (coming early 2020) What People Are Saying About Juno Rushdan: "Tense and fulfilling. Settle back and savor this one."— STEVE BERRY, New York Times bestselling author "Fast-paced, intense, and sexy—a must-read romantic suspense!"—CYNTHIA EDEN, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author "A fast-paced, spine-tingling thriller you won't want to put down!"—LAURA GRIFFIN, New York Times bestselling author "An unputdownable thrill ride."—LEXI BLAKE, New York Times bestselling author "A romantic thriller that handily juggles emotional intensity and a heart-pounding, James Bond-ian adventure."—Kirkus
Author : Brian Freeman
Publisher : Quercus Publishing
"PROPULSIVE . . . THIS THRILLER RACES TO A BREATHLESS FINISH." --MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE "A TAUT, FINELY CRAFTED PAGE-TURNER . . . THE PLOT IS TORN RIGHT FROM OUR HEADLINES." --5-STAR READER REVIEW "GRIPPING . . . A FAST, COMPELLING READ." --PUBLISHERS WEEKLY In a powerfully compelling thriller that strikes at the heart of our current fears as a nation, Detective Jonathan Stride must investigate a marathon bombing in his city--before more people get hurt. On a rainy June morning, tens of thousands of people line the streets of Duluth while exhausted runners push to reach the finish line at the city's biggest annual event. Then, in a terrifying echo of the Boston bombing, there is an explosion along the race course, leaving many people dead and injured. Within minutes, Jonathan Stride, Serena Dial, and Maggie Bei are at work with the FBI to find the terrorists behind the tragedy. As social media feeds a flood of rumors and misinformation, one young man becomes the most wanted person in the city. And the manhunt is on. But are the answers behind the Duluth bombing more complex than anyone realizes? And can Stride, Serena, and Maggie find the truth before more innocent people are killed?
Until the End
"Juno Rushdan is the real deal. Every Last Breath is an electric combination of heart-stopping thriller and swoon-worthy romance."—LEXI BLAKE, New York Times bestselling author He's strong. Fierce. Relentless. And he may be her only chance of surviving the night. Gray Box operative Castle Kinkade always gets the job done, no matter how tough the assignment. But when he agrees to protect white-hat hacker Kit Westcott, Castle's loyalty is tested like never before. Trapped in the closest of quarters, protective instincts flaring, he can feel the ice surrounding his heart melt...and he knows he'd do anything to keep Kit safe. Even defy the rules that shaped his life. Castle is the last person Kit should confide in, let alone be attracted to, but he's the only ally she has left. Under threat of imminent attack—and a chilling conspiracy that hits too close to home—Castle and Kit are forced to put their hearts and lives on the line...and stop at nothing to face the greatest danger the world has ever known. The Final Hour Series: Every Last Breath Nothing to Fear Until the End What People Are Saying About Juno Rushdan: "Tense and fulfilling. Settle back and savor this one."—STEVE BERRY, New York Times bestselling author "Fast-paced, intense, and sexy—a must-read romantic suspense!"—CYNTHIA EDEN, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author "A fast-paced, spine-tingling thriller you won't want to put down!"—LAURA GRIFFIN, New York Times bestselling author "An unputdownable thrill ride."—LEXI BLAKE, New York Times bestselling author "A romantic thriller that handily juggles emotional intensity and a heart-pounding, James Bond-ian adventure."—Kirkus
Author : Taylor Caldwell
Publisher : Open Road Media
In the final chapter of the saga that began with Dynasty of Death and The Eagles Gather, a global munitions empire must take sides in World War II. Peter Bouchard journeyed from afar to intervene in the power struggle between Armand and Christopher Bouchard. At stake was control of the family's vast conglomerate spanning the armament, airplane, and automobile industries. Now Peter and his wife, Celeste, have returned from Europe, where the winds of war are blowing once again. Peter warns that the coming conflict will be one of the darkest chapters in human history—but the Bouchards have always profited in dark times. Henri Bouchard has grown into a ruthless tycoon, but when he sees the threat to America, he throws himself into the war effort with single-minded determination. As he battles bureaucracy and rival powers within his own family, he finds himself drawn to Celeste, the woman he once loved. This, one of Taylor Caldwell's most subtle romances, awakens Henri's compassion even as it threatens his grip on the Bouchard dynasty. A "sprawling . . . lush" novel that captures the clamor and uncertainty of the years before the Second World War, The Final Hour is a fitting conclusion to the trilogy that stands as one of Caldwell's finest achievements (Kirkus Reviews).
Author : London Miller
Three months pass without incident, leading Mishca and Lauren to believe they can finally move on from the past and build a life together ...but enemies both old and new lurk in the shadows, waiting for the opportunity to strike. When a dangerous threat presents itself, Lauren is forced to turn to the one person that would rather see Mishca dead than live happily ever after ...she now has to step into a role that demands payment in blood. Alliances are formed, one side fighting for survival, and the other for retribution. No one can be trusted. No one is safe. War is coming. ...and not everyone will live to see the end of it.
Author : Matt Richards,Mark Langthorne
Originally published: Great Britain: Blink Publishing, 2015.
Signs of the Hour
Publisher : Darussalam
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The Ninth Hour
Author : Alice McDermott
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux
A magnificent new novel from one of America's finest writers—a powerfully affecting story spanning the twentieth century of a widow and her daughter and the nuns who serve their Irish-American community in Brooklyn. On a dim winter afternoon, a young Irish immigrant opens a gas tap in his Brooklyn tenement. He is determined to prove—to the subway bosses who have recently fired him, to his pregnant wife—that "the hours of his life . . . belonged to himself alone." In the aftermath of the fire that follows, Sister St. Saviour, an aging nun, a Little Nursing Sister of the Sick Poor, appears, unbidden, to direct the way forward for his widow and his unborn child. In Catholic Brooklyn in the early part of the twentieth century, decorum, superstition, and shame collude to erase the man's brief existence, and yet his suicide, though never spoken of, reverberates through many lives—testing the limits and the demands of love and sacrifice, of forgiveness and forgetfulness, even through multiple generations. Rendered with remarkable delicacy, heart, and intelligence, Alice McDermott's The Ninth Hour is a crowning achievement of one of the finest American writers at work today.
Turn the Tide
Author : Katie Ruggle,Adriana Anders,Juno,Connie Mann
Whether you're diving into treacherous waters, racing the clock against global annihilation, or delving deep into an untamed wilderness, these thrilling tales of love and suspense will leave you breathless. Any Means Necessary by Katie Ruggle Katie Ruggle brings trademark wit and warmth to her introduction of a family of five bounty hunter sisters making the Rocky Mountains a safer place—finding love and sowing chaos along the way. Deep Blue by Adriana Anders Adriana Anders plunges readers into a thrilling tale of survival (and steamy romance) as a deep sea diver and a former SEAL escape a derelict oil rig overrun with men who have a secret worth killing for. No Way Out by Juno Rushdan Juno Rushdan turns up the pressure in a high-octane, non-stop thriller where one woman's defiance—and her fierce love for the man she could never forget—may be all that's standing in the way of a new bioterror threat. Beyond Home by Connie Mann Connie Mann shows that in central Florida's untamed wilderness, paradise has a dark side, and the heroes of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) are trained to face the worst that man—and nature—can dish out. Turn the Tide is a pulse-pounding collection of novellas by some of the brightest names in the genre. More from Katie Ruggle: Hold Your Breath (Book 1, Rocky Mountain Search & Rescue series) Run to Ground (Book 1, Rocky Mountain K9 series) In Her Sights (Book 1, Rocky Mountain Bounty Hunter series) More from Adriana Anders: Whiteout (Book 1, Survival Instincts series) Under Her Skin (Book 1, Blank Canvas series) More from Juno Rushdan: Every Last Breath (Book 1, Final Hour series) More from Connie Mann: Beyond Risk (Book 1, Florida Wildlife Warriors series)
The Story Of An Hour
Author : Kate Chopin
Mrs. Louise Mallard, afflicted with a heart condition, reflects on the death of her husband from the safety of her locked room. Originally published in Vogue magazine, "The Story of an Hour" was retitled as "The Dream of an Hour," when it was published amid much controversy under its new title a year later in St. Louis Life. "The Story of an Hour" was adapted to film in The Joy That Kills by director Tina Rathbone, which was part of a PBS anthology called American Playhouse. HarperPerennial Classics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperPerennial Classics collection to build your digital library.
Author : Adam Silvera
Adam Silvera reminds us that there's no life without death and no love without loss in this devastating yet uplifting story about two people whose lives change over the course of one unforgettable day. #1 New York Times bestseller * 4 starred reviews * A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year * A Kirkus Best Book of the Year * A Booklist Editors' Choice * A Bustle Best YA Novel * A Paste Magazine Best YA Book * A Book Riot Best Queer Book * A Buzzfeed Best YA Book of the Year * A BookPage Best YA Book of the Year On September 5, a little after midnight, Death-Cast calls Mateo Torrez and Rufus Emeterio to give them some bad news: They're going to die today. Mateo and Rufus are total strangers, but, for different reasons, they're both looking to make a new friend on their End Day. The good news: There's an app for that. It's called the Last Friend, and through it, Rufus and Mateo are about to meet up for one last great adventure—to live a lifetime in a single day. In the tradition of Before I Fall and If I Stay, They Both Die at the End is a tour de force from acclaimed author Adam Silvera, whose debut, More Happy Than Not, the New York Times called "profound." Plus don't miss The First to Die at the End: #1 New York Times bestselling author Adam Silvera returns to the universe of international phenomenon They Both Die at the End in this prequel. New star-crossed lovers are put to the test on the first day of Death-Cast's fateful calls.
Author : Harriet Brenda Reiff
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Hitler's Last Secretary
Author : Traudl Junge
Publisher : Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
Hitler's personal secretary reveals the experience of day-to-day life beside one of history's true monsters.
The Last Thing I Remember
Charlie West just woke up in someone else's nightmare. He's strapped to a chair. He's covered in blood and bruises. He hurts all over. And a strange voice outside the door just ordered his death. The last thing he can remember, he was a normal high-school kid doing normal things--working on his homework, practicing karate, daydreaming of becoming an air force pilot, writing a pretty girl's number on his hand. How long ago was that? Where is he now? Who is he really? And more to the point . . . how is he going to get out of this room alive?
The Final Four
Author : Paul Volponi
Publisher : Viking Books for Young Readers
Four players at the Final Four of the NCAA basketball tournament struggle with the pressures of tournament play and the expectations of society at large.
The Red Bandanna (Young Readers Adaptation)
Author : Tom Rinaldi
Genre : Juvenile Nonfiction
Winner of the Christopher Award An ILA-CBC Children's Choices Book A NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Book Welles Crowther did not see himself as hero. He was just an ordinary kid who played sports, volunteered at his local fire department, and eventually headed off to college and then Wall Street to start a career. Throughout it all, he always kept a red bandanna in his pocket, a gift from his father. On September 11, 2001, Welles was working on the 104th floor of the South Tower of the World Trade Center when the Twin Towers were attacked. That day, Welles made a fearless choice, and in doing so, saved many lives. The survivors didn't know his name, but one of them remembered a single detail clearly: the man was wearing a red bandanna. Welles Crowther was a hero. Award-winning ESPN reporter Tom Rinaldi brings Welles's inspirational story of selflessness and compassion to life in this accessible young readers' adaptation of his New York Times bestselling book. This powerful story of making a difference through our actions is perfect for helping the post-9/11 generation understand the meaning of this historic day through the eyes of one young man. "Rinaldi's young reader edition of his award-winning adult story puts a face on that day (9/11), a hero's face, and brings to young people someone who stood brave in the toughest of times and who, in the end, was lost doing his best to help others survive."—VOYA
The Last Lecture
Author : Randy Pausch
Publisher : Hachette Books
"We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand."---Randy Pausch A lot of professors give talks titled "The Last Lecture." Professors are asked to consider their demise and to ruminate on what matters most to them. And while they speak, audiences can't help but mull the same question: What wisdom would we impart to the world if we knew it was our last chance? If we had to vanish tomorrow, what would we want as our legacy? When Randy Pausch, a computer science professor at Carnegie Mellon, was asked to give such a lecture, he didn't have to imagine it as his last, since he had recently been diagnosed with terminal cancer. But the lecture he gave--"Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams"--wasn't about dying. It was about the importance of overcoming obstacles, of enabling the dreams of others, of seizing every moment (because "time is all you have...and you may find one day that you have less than you think"). It was a summation of everything Randy had come to believe. It was about living. In this book, Randy Pausch has combined the humor, inspiration and intelligence that made his lecture such a phenomenon and given it an indelible form. It is a book that will be shared for generations to come.
Last Men Out
Author : Bob Drury,Tom Clavin
A moment-by-moment account of the operation by U.S. marines to rescue thousands of American troops and allies in the final 24 hours of the Vietnam War focuses on the stories of 11 young Marines who were the last to leave, in a dramatic story based on first-hand testimonies and recently declassified information. 100,000 first printing.
Author : Respawn Entertainment
Publisher : Dark Horse Comics
Genre : Art
An oversized hardcover volume cataloging art and developer commentary on Apex Legends, the hit competitive first-person shooter. The next evolution of battle royale has arrived, and it can now be enjoyed in more detail than ever before. Pore over the finest features of unique legendary skins, marvel at the deadly intricacies of every dynamic weapon, explore each nook and cranny of the game's battle-scarred arenas, and more! Whether you main Wraith or Mirage, are a hardcore aggressor or a fastidious shotcaller, or even if you're just a fan of gorgeous video game concept art and intimate creator commentary, The Art of Apex Legends is sure to thrill fans of any stripe!
Author : Sherri Harmon
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Final Hour
Author : Robert Starnes
Publisher : Saving History Series
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Living in the Eleventh Hour
Author : Robert L. Millet
Publisher : Deseret Book
Genre : Millennium (Eschatology)
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Prayer of the Warrior
Author : Michael H. Brown
Michael H. Brown provides tremendous insight into the reality of evil in contemporary culture and shows how to overcome it in his dynamic new book, Prayer of the Warrior.
Author : Rachel Amphlett
Publisher : Saxon Publishing
What if the perfect friend was hiding a deadly secret? When a championship jockey discovers the body of a young woman during a cold morning's training ride, the local racing community is shocked to its core. Everyone says she was the perfect friend, the perfect daughter and the perfect fiancée. However as Detective Mark Turpin delves into the girl's fateful last hours, he discovers a past full of lies and mystery. Investigating the truth behind her savage death, Mark uncovers jealousy and ambition within the tiny community, accompanied by a disturbing reluctance to help the police. When another death takes place only days later, Mark realises he is running out of time to stop a killer who will do anything to keep a dark secret hidden... Her Final Hour is the second book in a new murder mystery series from USA Today bestselling author Rachel Amphlett. 1. None the Wiser 2. Her Final Hour 3. Detective Mark Turpin, book 3 (out 2021)
Cruel Legacy
The Salsa Connection
A Rage In Harlem
Banker To The Poor
Enchanted Castle On The River
When The Reaper Comes
Days Of Blood & Starlight
Slightly Sinful
The 18th Abduction
Heart Of A Samurai
Jaunten
The Anatomist


Ordered the dress in July of 2003 right after getting engaged. I was mobilized to deploy to Afghanistan in September 2003 and right before I left, my future husband chose not to wait for me while I deployed for a year in defense of our country. I held on to the dress but decided not to wear it last year at wedding since I am over 40 so I wore a green dress.
No alterations, never worn, tags are still attached.
Kept dress laying flat in closet since there is bead work on the bodice and sleeves.


AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS – June 11, 2018 – Xebia is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with WeQ, the company in facilitated game systems.
Xebia proudly announces a strategic partnership with WeQ, the Amsterdam-based company that uses neuroscience and gamification strategies to build stronger, more effective teams.
Unlike traditional "team improvement" tools that focus on individual employees, WeQ focuses on a team's collective intelligence and trains employees to embrace criticism and transparency in a group setting. In assisting clients in their agile transformation journeys, the WeQ Feedback Game has already proven to be an accelerator for Xebia.
"Teams that can quickly become mature in their team feedback will boost the success of their agile transformation," says Bart Bouwers, Senior Agile Consultant at Xebia. Agile consultants help team members learn how to provide and receive positive and constructive feedback, which is crucial in helping a team take the next maturity step.
So far, eight Xebia Agile consultants have become certified master WeQ coaches, with promising results. They have facilitated sessions for client teams consisting of all levels, from board members, to senior management to scrum professionals, and seen them open up instantly after having played the game. "Our clients' teams now know what it takes to deal with feedback and move forward," says Bouwers.
Blog: Improving a Team's Collective Intelligence. Feedback please!


one thing I know is that sadness grows, the more we see of life.
but when I do a flood breaks through of sweet gratitude.
You mourn your losses but count each joy as a gift of grace.
there's a lot of darkness here, that's why we need to treasure all the joy!
I wrote this song several years ago, after reading a life-changing passage in Henri Nouwen's book, 'The Return of the Prodigal Son' (a beautiful read, by the way). I can still remember the tears streaming down my face as I tried to read aloud a section entitled "The Father Celebrates" to my husband, as we drove along.
Nouwen points out that in spite of all the sin, sadness and waste of the younger son's betrayal, the Father still chose to celebrate all that could be celebrated when he returned. This is a surprising, but very dear truth revealed about God. The one who knows every speck of weakness and folly in us, every evidence of darkness and sin in the world, deliberately chooses to acknowledge and focus on the reality of the good that has happened, and to actively rejoice in it. This is not some Pollyanna-ish denial of reality – the Father acknowledges that his son had been dead, but was now alive, and so on. For some of us, all the pain and injustice we see in the world can become central (and overwhelming) in our thinking and outlook; but in contrast the Father chooses to celebrate every small event of faith, goodness and redemption.
That day, I realised that to celebrate goodness is to choose to recognise and applaud the reality of God's kingdom – here in the midst of this evil age. Though the darkness shouts loudly, every 'shaft of light in the gloom' is just as real as the darkness. In fact you could say that it's more real, because it is from God, and will last forever; whereas the evil, the failures and all the tears will one day be left behind (Rev 21:4)! Nouwen urges us to train ourselves to actively seek out the joys – he calls it stealing (ie. searching out to grasp hold of) all the joy that there is to be had in life. Could it actually be an act of spiritual defiance to notice and celebrate every shred of God's goodness – as if to say, "I will not be overcome by the darkness in and around me, because it is a passing shadow compared to the glorious light that is here and real!"?
I believe the importance of this habit of celebrating, this spiritual discipline of active gratitude, cannot be underestimated. As neuroscience discovers more about the plasticity of the brain, I wonder if we'll see that life habits like these could be forming neural pathways that are transformative to say the least. The idea of treasuring all the joy has been quite revolutionary in my whole way of living, and has dragged me out of the depths many times. The truth that every good gift comes from the Father of Lights (James 1:17) has the power to make even an ordinary day alive with gratitude. When I recognise the fact that everything that I have has been given by God (1 Cor 4:7), it allows me to live with a more open hand: a lighter hold on my possessions, abilities and whatever else I call mine. Looking for and celebrating what the Father is doing in my world (John 5:17) reminds me that His Kingdom is alive, and that I might even join in with what He is doing (calls to mind that saying, "it is better to light one candle than to curse the darkness").
Seeing their imaginations fully on the run!
Eating, oh too much to say here, shame it puts weight on!
Sunsets, oceans, clouds and trees – I cannot get enough!
So many beautiful things I lo-o-o-o-ove! Oh!