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Camber means a slight convexity, arching or curvature (as of a beam, deck or road).
Those words are both completely new to me! Lustrum in particular strikes me as a particularly strange.
These are new to me. I like the sound of lustrum.
I’ve seen camber before, I think in reading about architectural design. But lustrum is new and sounds wonderful.
There is a word for a five year period of time? I had no idea. I think he made it up. Just kidding.
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Lustrum sounds like it should be a more raunchy word!
Hmmm, if I break my age down into lustrums, it’s not too bad. In dog years, I’m dead! Great words this week.
Lustrum didn’t even ring a bell after I read your definition! How did you have time to prepare this with everything going on?
I like those words; lustrum, in particular – I’ll definitely be adding *that* one to my regular vocabulary….
Both your words were new to me. I love it.
Here are my cryptid words of the week.
Good words. They’re both new to me.
I’m with Kaye–I’m going to start using lustrums instead of years to measure my age!
I can imagine myself using “camber” but “lustrums” would sound like a mistake coming out of my mouth! Very interesting though — kind of sounds like the name of a flower!
Both your words are new to me! I also think lustrum sounds quite strange and wonderful!
How is The Art of Racing in the Rain? I heard about on book chatter and it sounds like a good book club book, but I haven’t heard anything on the blogs. What do you think so far?
Lustrum- that’s a very unique word. I’ve never heard it before. My finds are here.
I haven’t heard of either of these words. Thanks for sharing!
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Camber is a cool word. I need to remember that one. Lustrums surprised me. I had no idea there was such a term for that.
Camber I knew, Lustrum was new to me as well. I like it and since we have “decade” and “score” it’s only fitting there is a word for a 5 year period. I feel smarter. Do I look smarter?
Lustrum is a terrific word! very useful.
I haven’t discovered any new words lately, which obviously means I’m not paying enough attention or looking hard enough. I love “lustrums”…great word.
Lustrums is an interesting one. Sounds very Latin.


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The AFL has made some bold moves to attract and retain young people, including bringing the league to the UK.
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The problem of internationalization of business attracts in recent years the increasing attention of both economists and practitioners of different levels. And it is not surprising: internationalization of business affected all more or less significant companies of the world economy; the intensity of this process increases, making it virtually irreversible.
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Manchester City manager has confirmed that Belgium midfielder Kevin De Bruyne is expected to miss four to six weeks through injury. The news deals City’s title hopes a potential huge blow as they seek their third title under Guardiola.
The Manchester club currently sit second on 38 points- two points away from local rivals Manchester United- with a game in hand. With that game in hand in mind, many would have had the Citizens as title favourites.
De Bruyne’s injury could change the scenario completely. The news will be music to Manchester United’s ears as they aim for their 21st title and first since 2013.
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Shiro Kirusaki (白 切る崎, Shiro Kirusaki) is the main protagonist of Fairy Tail: Enchanted and a young man who was the adopted by the Snow Phoenix, Icarus. In an unknown incident, Shiro seemly lost everything in a fire with burned down buildings and corpses around him. After waking up from the wreckage, Shiro learned Snow Phoenix Slayer Magic from his new father. After three years, Icarus suddenly disappears and Shiro underwent a long training trip, gaining the new magic abilities as he goes in hope of finding his father. After many years have passed for, Shiro has emerged and is now leading his own team known as The Infinity Three. Throughout the world of Earth Land, Shiro is known under the alias of The Ice-Cold Phoenix due to his usage of the lost magic Snow Phoenix Slayer Magic. However, for some reason, the Magic Council and another mysterious group is trying to kill them. The Magic Council says that they is dangerous and should not be living, the other group's reason remains unknown.
The most noticeable feature that Shiro possess are his icy blue eyes, a trait that he seemly got from his foster father—his eyes are described as "eyes that stare deep inside you. You can't hind anything from this man without breaking down". Shiro has brown hair that he keeps in an unkept style, not actually doing anything to make it look presentable—Shiro has somewhat above average height, and a athletic build that fits that of a swimmer or a track runner. Shiro is often regarded as a handsome person. Shiro's skin is slightly pale, giving people the expression that he spend a great amount of his time indoors, or someplace without much sun. He has a incredible body structure—being lean, and having a good amount of muscles. Due to his handsome appearance, it is easier for females to approach him. Shiro's causal attire consist of a black jacket that has various silver linings on the front and back and red think lines on his sleeves. Underneath the jacket, Shiro wears a white collared shirt that displays that is usually not buttoned up on the top. He also has on a pair of red pants that has a black belt with a blue buckle wrapped around hanging on his left leg and a pair of matching black boots with red details.
Due to the trauma he suffered during the great fire, Shirolt, which made him socially awkward and sort of quiet.He has a distorted sense of values where he only finds self-worth from helping people without any compensation, feeling that the very act “helping people” is its own reward.n't. When it comes down to receiving an injury or even giving up his life to help someone, he will do it without a hesitation. The people who see this side of him are often very worried and attempt to correct his behavior, though they are unable to change his opinions. Shiro pledged to be a hero who would save others so they won't have to experience the pain that he went through.
ShiroThis action, as watched by Rin and Trinity, is one of the initial factors that causes them both to develop feelings for him. He will stubbornly defend his own viewpoints, no matter how wrong they may seem to others, even to the point of causing them great mental anguish. Though he does his best to help others, if he feels that a person brought about their own ruin, he will simply watch instead of helping.
Shiro possesses an extraordinary talent for housework and cooking. Home cooking is his forte, and he teaches Rin and Trinity how to cook and as they quality of their meals. Among the team, he is one of the heaviest eaters. Shiro does not feel good in the atmosphere dates, since he is very bad at leading the first place. He can also repair items, one of the many unique gifts granted to him, even though he states the doesn't like fixing things.
Shiro Kirusaki's first memory was death, he remembers nothing about his past except for dead bodies around him surrounded by flames, and his name. As Shiro was trying to run away from the fire, he passes out on the ground, scared that he was going to die. When he woke up, the fire died down with everything black and lonely. He saw a phoenix standing next to him, keeping him warm. Without a family to go back to, the phoenix introduced himself as human called Icarus, and adopted Shiro as a foster son and taught him his signature move, Snow Phoenix Slayer Magic. Icarus noticed how Shiro has an abnormal amount of magic inside him, so Shiro stayed with Icarus for three years after the great fire happened. But Icarus forbid him for Shiro to go to public, much of Shiro's dismay.
One day, Shiro sneaked to a nearby town and heard about how that day was the third year after the Three Great Fires happened. Shiro, who never heard about the Three Great Fires, asks one of the citizens what it is about, which he replies "it is one of the biggest mysteries in all of Earthland. No one knows what caused those fires. You were a survivor of one of them right? And yet you remember nothing. I've heard there are two other survivors, each for each fire." After Shiro heard this, he immediately went back to his foster father about this news about how maybe the other two survivors know something about the fire, however when he got back, Icarus was gone. Shiro waited for a week for Icarus to return but nothing happened. So as a result, Shiro went on a journey to find his foster father and the other two survivors in order to solve the mystery of the Three Great Fires.
Sting and Slash (スティングアンドスラッシュ Suteingu Ando Surasshu) is a pair of two dual blades called as Sting and Slash.  While Slash is the black blade with red outlined hexagons and also has a triangle at the bottom, but it is white. Both blades have a yin and yang design on them and leather grips. The dual blades were at a medium-length of size and quite light in nature. Due to it's low weight, Shiro can use them for a Dual Daggers fighting style. The blades were known to be having their own specialty, Sting, the white one, greatly increases the speed of it's wielder when in combat. However, Slash, the black one, is more focused on power and slashing type. According to Shiro, the black sword became stronger after each slash, and the maximum amount of adrenaline boost may be achieved by Slash. In battle, Shiro combines these two weapons while attacking his opponents, thus, increasing the effectiveness level of the Dual Swords. If observed clearly, both of the swords have the similarity towards Yin and Yang symbol, with Yin symbolizing speed, while Yang symbolizing prowess.
Shiro holding Caliburn.
Expert Hand-to-Hand Combat: While not as skilled in the art as he is with his sword, Shiro has indeed been shown to be quite competent and deadly when unarmed.punches, Shir, on one occasion, caught an opponent's weapon strike with a single hand; though the opponent was able to overpower him afterwards. Additionally, he is quite inventive—coming up with creative attacks on the spot to launch against his enemies, catching them by surprise. Shiro's favored manner of offense is that of the way of punching; makings fists to their fullest. In terms of fighting style, Shiro   Shiro t. However, it has been shown that he will use kicks as wellt. The force and speed that he strikes with often catches many an opponent off-guard, and he is able to apply even more force into his blows.
Weapon Mastery: Shiro excels when it comes to using dual-weapons, swinging her blades and wreaking havoc on all that dare to get in his way. Shiro, thanks to the guidance of his fellow teammate, Rin, was able to learn how to wield weapons with great skill and after some time passed, eventually became a master. Shiro has shown that she is incredible skilled in using his sword, being able to the reverse-grip of swordsmanship as well as the normal grip, the former being seen as impractical unless one with great skill tries to use it. Not only that but Shiro is able to use his sword in an incredible fast manner, using his reflexes and speed to the fullest. He is able to unleashed swift strikes, often attacking in such an aggressive manner that her opponent(s) is unable to retaliate in any form. Being able to move around the battlefield at such high speed, he can move around the target and rain a flurry of cuts all around their body, delivering a considerable amount of damage to them. Shiro is also able combine his sword skill and reflexes to deflect bullets from any sort gun or ranged weapon, not allowing one to hit its target. Shiro's daggers strikes have incredible amounts of force behind them, especially Slash, this can be seen as her black colored blade is able to slice through a wall with no effort.
Immense Strength: Shiro, despite what many of his opponents think of him, has unbelievable amounts of physical strength, all in due part to consistently training his body to its peak and his many experiences on the battlefield. This is shown in his muscular frame, all of which is hidden underneath his attire. It's known he can easily lift ten times his own weight with mere ease, all of which is done with one hand. With a single punch, he can shatter large obstacles with any recoil of the sort, all the while causing shockwaves that many mistake for miniature earthquakes. He can crush most metals with a single hand, shattering them into tiny fragments, something many opponents consider to be impossible through normal means, considering their mass and density. Even when he uses his legs, which normally contains three times the normal strength of the arms itself, a single kick can create large craters while damaging the surrounding to such an extent that many would call it a "small-scale natural disaster". In single jump, he can reach several stories, catching many airborne opponents off-guard and attacking them in a normal fashion, albeit its limited to his endurance. With his unique sword, he can wield it with a single hand, despite its size and weight, swing it in a freestyle manner, carry it on his back without any strain to himself, and can upturn structure(s) underneath him & his opponents with a simple slam. Even his sword skills and martial arts are usually backed by his physical strength, letting him create fatal wounds with mere ease. These feats are without the use of magical power backing him up. If he did magic backing him up, his parameters would shoot through the roof, letting him pull of physical feats many consider to be deemed a madman's work, something he doesn't really care about, as he doesn't mind being show-off, so as long as his opponents surrender knowing they have no hope of defeating him in combat.
Immense Reflexives and Speed: When it comes to speed, Shiro is known for specializing in this area as he is capable of moving at jaw-dropping speeds as he can close the gaps between him and his target within seconds. He acquired such speed thanks to his tremendous leg strength. Much like his overall physical strength, Shiro's speed comes from his insane training method, guided by his foster father Icarus which would increase his strength over time but at the cost of inhibiting his speed to levels that are still visible to his comrades and opponents. After completing his training and taking off the weights, Shiro's speed vastly increased to the point where he was no longer visible to the untrained eye. With his incredible speed, Shiro is able to maneuver around his opponent and obstacles. Shiro's reflexes are also impressive as he is able to react with celerity to any incoming attacks. He is able to maneuver his way around his opponent's strikes, ducking and weaving through their assault, or block their attack and counter for massive damage. He is also able to act fast enough to dodge his opponent's punches, kicks and weapons with ease, using great flexibility to evade the attacks. His speed and reflexes play a great role in how he fights. As said before, Shiro is able to move at incredible speeds and use that to his advantage when he is in battle. He can confuse his opponent by dashing from one spot to the next before quickly appearing beside them to unleash a powerful blow.
Immense Durability/Endurance: When comes to endurance, Shiro is quite remarkable; being able to withstand an onslaught of attacks. Shiro's endurance has been seen in multiple situations. He has been shown to have be sent through buildings and taking a great amount strikes to his body without a leaving a single bruise. Such a thing has left others baffled at how such a young boy is able to shrug off multiple attacks. The reason he is able to do so is actually tied into his previous occupation. There had been times when Shiro had been beating up badly by training with a phoenix. This actually, unknowingly at the time, allowed Shiro to build up his endurance that he has to this very day. He is able to recover at an astonishing rate, making him a very hard opponent. Another thing that Shiro has alongside his endurance is his high pain tolerance. Shiro to develop a high pain tolerance which has proven to be incredibly useful in battle, especially when fighting up against a person that can give him some trouble. He is able to simply ignore the pain and go on. He does have a limit as like most people regarding this area. What his limit is still unknown but it is assured that Shiro often has a way to adapt to the situation when the time comes for it.
Keen Intellect : From the midst of the battlefield, Shiro is very calm and rational when it comes to analyzing his opponents' fluid movement and their use in magic before naturally planning out his next move while at wait to exploit their weaknesses if the situation doesn't go the way he wants. In his eyes, Shiro works effectively to analyzed and remembered the traits, studying and learning how the opponent attacks and blocks. While so, Shiro can simply judge their way of character based on eye contact, body language, and verbal communication. However, Shiro knows his own weaknesses full well, but the enemy doesn't as he simply lure them in to figuring it out on purpose. This was so he can intentionally take control of their priority and awareness by manipulating his own moral way of thinking that go against his contrary belief, though in actuality, still remains his primary objective while the origin behind it all is still hidden in a void from public view. Shiro then carefully follow with the most appropriate action in order to counter them. Even if the enemy has already seen through Shiro's devious plan, he can actually still turn back the situation all around again vise versa to its original state. Shiro is quite adaptable to the environment at hand since he had tackled it many times prior to during his training from ground up with his foster father. Therefore, Shiro is predetermined on changing how the battle scenario were beforehand with or without the enemy's consent, sabotaging their playing field and how they learn about him in battle.
Superhuman Senses : Another aspect granted by his training with Icarus, as well as his biological gifts. Due to both his training, and the fact that Shiro has abnormal amounts of magical enegry, he has acquired senses above that of a normal human or even Mage, like most Phoenix Slayers. Shiro's eyesight admittedly is not anyat of a normal human. In terms of hearing, and smell, Shiro is somewhat unparalleled by any human. This demonstrated by his ability to sniff out enemies from yards away, thus making Shiro the "dog" or "wolf" or "puppy dog"( don't ask) of his team, given he is commonly used to sniff out targets, or eavesdrop on conversations without the aid of any magic tool (though despite this he tends to give out false information due to him not really paying attention unless it is quite important), along with this, he can utilize these two senses in combat, to smell out his opponent, and hear them when attacking, through the sounds of their steps, and the air as they move. Though, a technique which does not utilize sound, or odor can catch Shiro off guard, not only that but if he is not fast enough and cannot react in time, his senses do him no good. Shiro's strongest sense however, is his instinct, this aiding him in fights, where he can instinctively dodge and counter or attack in his general erratic pattern. Shiro's sense of touch like his sight, is nothing all too grand, rather it is average.
Immense Magic Power: Shiro himself was seemingly born with large quantities of Magical Power, only to further be developed and pushed through his training with Icarus. Although, as a mere lad. Through years of training, Shiro's abilities with magic blossomed, and he in turn gained the knowledge of how to release and control his magical power at will. Though originally limited, the more he trained and the older he became, Shiro slowly but surely and efficiently learned how to release it in larger quantities. Shiro's magical power alone can deceive people into thinking that he is the typical Mage; focusing on magic rather than physical abilities, though this is entirely untrue. Along with this strong magical power, comes the ability to produce stronger spells on larger scales. It also can be argued that Shiro's magic has no limit, as he has been seen when thought to be depleted, releasing large amounts of magical energy in times of distress. The color of her magical power is a gold color.
Magical Aura (魔力の霊気, Maryoku no Reiki): is a common term given to the exertion of magical energy into a form outside of the user's body that isn't used in the formation of spells. It has been demonstrated by various mages of varying potency, and is a common means of intimidation.s. There three types of Auras, Standard, S-Class, and Monster, which Shiro has the S-Class aura. An S-Class Aura (大力の魔霊気, Daf Great Power) Second Origin Activation : (二原解放, Nigen Kaihō) is a spell exclusively mastered by those mages who possess the control and power to summon their Second Origin without it passively inducing its effects. The rumored Second Origin (二原, Nigen) is, in fact, wrongly named. When considering the nature of the Magic Origin (魔原, Magen), the Second Origin and its activation is simply unlocking the full extent of one's Magic Origin and power. There are a number of ways one can go about unlocking it: it can be a natural process that takes a considerable number of ways, a sudden surge of willpower during a situation of crisis or accelerating the process through magic such as the Arc of Time. In order to unlock one's Second Origin without inducing its passive effects all the time, one must firstly impose a sealing condition onto the said portion of the Magic Origin. Due to magical energy being so closely aligned with one's willpower and conviction, this is done so through a rather unique method: the Pact (盟約, Meiyaku). The Pact, in this case, is one that the user makes upon reaching the full level of potential within one's Magic Origin, which in itself takes a considerable amount of time, or emotional upheaval, to achieve. When doing so, the Pact automatically causes this portion of one's magical power to be sealed in a series of magical seals that can only be unlocked with the fulfillment of the Pact. However, due to the strain of the sudden outpour of magical energy within the body, this state causes one to be heavily drained following its immediate use, despite causing a notable increase in the capacity of one's magical power.However, considering that the sudden outburst of magical power within one's body is caused due to the extreme sealing caused by the Pact, one is since unable to recreate the same seal due to the strictness of the requirements. As a result, the portion of magical power sealed is then assimilated to the natural reservoir of magical energy they can access within themselves. While this causes a considerable increase in their base capabilities, given that they can induce the passive effects of the Second Origin "state", they are since incapable of such a large outburst of magical energy through natural means.
Ice Magic (氷の魔法, Kōri no Mahō) is a Caster-Type Magic that utilizes the element of ice. ice. Ice Magic is activated by reducing the kinetic energy of eternano and reducing temperature to a lower temperature, freezing it over, becoming ice; in addition, in order to assist, the user is capable of freezing molecules of moisture that hang in the air or by absorbing heat from the atmosphere; lastly, a master is capable of manipulating the water in the atmosphere and then halt the movements of the molecules that compose it while hardening it, turning it into ice in a matter of moments. In any case, Ice Magic enables the user to create and absorb the element of ice; capable of manifesting it in many forms beyond the norm. Primarily, Ice Magic is uThe user can also use Ice Magic to summon gusts of super-cold air, with which they can use to hurl frozen objects (usually ice daggers) at specified targets. The user is also able to generate ice once even a single drop of water has been made contact with, or it has been touched by a single drop of water. It should be noted that in some cases, Ice Magic draws its power from the moon, and its effectiveness is drastically increased at night. The user is capable of harnessing Ice Magic to disable and immobilize enemies, freezing their bodies solid just by touching them, and threatening to shatter their fragile forms, and the ice can be . Tt, as they can simply direct the waves of coldness they projectthat they desire. Thanks to this element, the user gains a certain constantly-activated supplementary power; the power to give the user extreme resistance to cold, however, they are not resistant to absolute zero; which could be problematic when facing a more skilled Ice Magic user. Just like any other elemental magic, Ice Magic possesses a body transformation spell; as the user is capable of breaking themselves into their particular element to avoid damage from most physical attacks. Interestingly, the user is capable of making numerous hand gestures while harnessing the power of Ice Magic, to make it appear as if they can project ice directly from their fingertips. This is not necessary however, and is done mostly for theatrical effect.
Iced Shell (絶対凍結 (アイスド・シェル), Aisudo Sheru lit. Absolute Freeze) is an Ice Magic Spell; exclusive to Ice Magic masters. Iced Shell is a technique that uses the spirit and the physical body of the user to freeze the target into a block of ice; rendering them completely unable to move—though they are "alive" in a sense, but unable to do anything about their situation completely. It is virtually unmeltable as it is not actually a block of ice. It channels the user's body into the form of ice, destroying their body. The Caster is not "dead" but alive in the form of ice. Due to this, even the Arc of Time is unable to reverse it, as it was a living thing and therefore, could not be reversed. It is extremely durable as it did not melt for about ten years, though the first user said it can stay the same for all eternity. They can remain alive in a form of suspended animation for some time in their icy prison, but any extremely powerful spell such as Abyss Break will shatter them to pieces. If the ice is melted quickly and carefully through some amazing feat, the victim can return back to normal without any lasting repercussions. A difference between this and Ice-Make is that the hands must make an "X" sign—The right arm is above the left arm. The right palm facing down; left palm is facing up. Needless to say, due to its mechanics and results, Iced Shell is among the most objectionable spells in modern times.
Ice Blade: Seven Slice Dance (氷刃・七連舞, Hyōjin: Nanarenbu): Ice Blade: Seven Slice Dance is an Ice Magic Spell, and one of the most powerful Ice Magic spells to ever exist. When performing Ice Blade: Seven Slice Dance, the user coats ice upon their blade, before dashing forward and launching a four-hit combo, during which they are invulnerable to damage; before they unleash two successive strikes afterwards, and ending the combo with a final, somersaulting strike that is capable of rending the earth. Each of the first four strikes unleash powerful bursts of ice that are capable of destroying the landscape, while the next two inflict piercing, penetrating damage that tear through the sturdiest of defenses. However, the final blow discards all of the user's defense for one, massive, full-powered attack that destroys anything it touches instantly; after which, the ice is destroyed. A master has also been shown able to use the spell by freezing their own blood, thus creating resistance from the Lost Magic, Arc of Time.
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There are currently two known types of Ice-Make magic. The first one is called Static Ice-Make. This type of Iceound them. The second type is called Dynamic Ice-Make ma Shiro is able to use both Dynamic and Static Ice-Make.
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Ice Make: Hammer (ハンマーHanmā): User creates a large hammer that floats above his opponent and drops it with great force.
IIce Make: Arrows: User releases multiple arrows by his/her both hands and shoots them with high speed to enemies.
Ice Make: Battle Axe (バトルアックスBatoru Akkusu): User creates an axe out of ice for melee combat and swings it around him.

Ice Make: Geyser: Freezing the ground in front of user, he/she creates a tower of ice spikes that impales opponents.

IIce Make: Saucer: User creates a giant spinning ice disk that he launches at his target cutting through like a buzz-saw.
Ice Make: Wall: Improved version of Ice Make: Geyser but freeze the opponent instead of impaling them.
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Ice Make: Bow: User creates a large bow and then shoots one powerful arrow at his target. With using Ice Make: Geyser user can reaches to a high point for shoot his arrow; after shoot,. The arrow can wounds one enemy deadly.
Ice Make: Boomerang : The user makes a boomerang of ice that can hit opponents from afar and can come back to the user if not destroyed along the way.
Ice Make: Gun : The user makes a pistol out of ice that can shoot out ice, but only has seven bullets.
Ice Make: Snow Dragon: User creates an ice dragon that rushes against its enemy and crush it.
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Ice Make: Snow Tiger: User creates a tiger made out of ice that can rush and bite its target.
IIIce Make: Wings: User can creates a pair of wings made by Ice Make.
Snow Phoenix Slayer Magic(スノーフェニックススレイヤーマジックSunou Fenikkusu Sureiyaa Majikku)is a type of Caster Magic, Lost Magic, and Phoenix Slayer magic utilized by Shiro, which was taught to him by his foster father, Icarus. Like it's name, it uses snow based attacks against the user's enemies. Like the name suggests, Snow Phoenix Slayer Magic is magic focused around snow, and grants the user the ability to control the element snow, as well as consume the element to restore the user's energy. Like other Phoenix Slayers, they can absorb the element directly into their bodies instead of eating or consuming it. This can also strengthen the healing abilities that the user already has. The only weakness is that if the user is going up against a fire magic user, which can melt the user's spells. If enough training, the user can also absorb ice, resulting Solid Snow Phoenix Slayer Magic.
Regeneration: Due to the magic, Shiro can heal at a faster rate than normal people and mages, this can extends his life span greatly. When absorbing snow or ice, his healing is almost instantaneous due to excess energy being transferred to the open wounds.This technique helps a lot when fighting multiple enemies.
Resurrection: When Shiro is killed in a manner he can not heal from, he can be brought back to life, but can't repeat this spell for a week.
Snow absorption & Resistance: Shiro is naturally immune to most types of snow energy and can absorb the element to regain his strength and boost up his regenerative abilities.
Phoenix Force: When Shiro enters Phoenix Force, he gains light blue and white feather-like markings on their face, talon-like nails on their fingers and toes. His power increases massively and Shiro gain access to unique and powerful spells that can dominate an opponent. He will have to require a lot of snow to access it the end result is always the same round pain inducing capabilities.
Snow Drive:The Drive is a weaker version of Phoenix Force. Iuser. It also causes some physical changes such as markings related to their element engraved into their skin and 5 feathers to grow out of their forearms for creating a single 2nd Gen Phoenix Slayer. It can only be activated if the user has unlocked their Second Origin.
Snow Phoenix's Scratch (lit. Ultimate Claw Of Bird) : Ice Phoenix's Scratch is one of the exclusive-only technique for the Snow Phoenix Slayer Magic. It is technically a Phoenix version of Dragon Slayer's Claw; however, Scratch attack is usually a bit less powerful than the latter- something which leads into several Phoenix Slayers thinking of lowly about this spell. Unfortunately, Phoenix Scratch were much more faster than any other Slayer's "Claw" based attack; and in fact, the user of this spell can merely drain their opponents eternano and heal their injuries. To cast this spell, Shiro will have to gather a dense amount of eternano into his right hand (finger part)- producing a snowy-ice like substances in the process and continue to attack his target. Occasionally Snow Phoenix Scratch have shown the capability into freezing an opponent into a block of ice, which means; making someone to shiver was it's most prominent effect. In addition, this spell also have the sheer power to destroy a tree effortlessly with brute force alone.
Snow Phoenix's Howling Scream : Although this attack is very basic and easy to use, it is quite destructive. This technique has enough power behind it to blow the user's foe backwards as far as the wave can take it, or shredding them down. This technique can also destroy materials and things stronger than it, like metal or sometimes diamonds. Despite of this, higher grade foes can counterattack the technique. Some can simply stop it outright with their bare hands, weapons, or magic, often stopped by heat-based Mages. To cast this, Shiro needs to inhale a large amount of snow inside his mouth and then releasing it right at the target.
Snow Phoenix's Ice Solid Fist : To cast this spell, Shiro produces a great amount of snow, which surrounds his fist. As he is giving the punch, the snow seems to harden itself into a cube. Clayton then strikes his opponent using his own strength and speed.
Snow Phoenix's Slicing Blade : Shiro charges the foe and swings his hand in an arch shape, summoning some snow on his fingertips, striking and freezing the foe. Sometimes Shiro can cut through stronger materials, like metal for example. This is often a very quick spell to use during battles. Not only this, but this technique can be avoided with ease if the opponent is faster than the slicing itself.
Snow Phoenix's Blizzard : A very destructive form of the previous spell, Shiro spins in a circle while summoning snow with his hands. He then closes himself up with a snow tornado. After this step, Shiro then launches the snow tornado right at the targets or foes. This can sweep anyway many enemies at one time. Another name for this spell is called Snow Phoenix's Tornado.
Snow Phoenix's Disc : Shiro creates a large disc which he launches at his opponents. The disc is also somehow like a boomerang. It can sometimes come flying back to Shiro if not destroyed along the way.
Phoenix-Winged Arms : Maelstorm From Malevolent Land (lit. Avalanche Wild Storm That Perishes Obstacle) : Maelstorm From Malevolent Land is a surprisingly powerful Secret Arts in Phoenix Slayer's Arsenal, being either one of the most powerful Secret Arts when compared to all of the existing elements. In order for Shiro to ultilize this spell, he will need to jump several feet high into the air and spread both of his' arms almost like how an eagle would do. Concentrating on the amount of Eternano at the edge of his palms, Shiro seems to be 'floating' in the air; with a huge particles of wind gathering around him, and a strong blue Magical Aura emit from all of his body parts, he will need to say the chant, "Phoenix-Winged Arms! Maelstorm From The Malevolent Land- purify the land of purgaration!" in order for the spells to work. By the time he is done with the required steps, an overwhelming glazier of snow-storm will start it moves to attack it foes; upon the hit, it was seen to be able to destroy a huge building and leaves major-notable damage into a small town.... Vanishing anything in it's pathway by engulfing them in a mighty snow attack. 50 percent of all the time, this technique has shown that it capable of freezing opponents into a messy diamond-iced block, trapping them; due to the fact that this spell's temperature was negative 145 degree celcius, (-145°c), that even a bystander can feel the pulverizing cold without even touching the engulfing snow. When compared to overall power, Phoenix-Winged Arms : Maelstorm From The Malevolent Land is arguably one of the most powerful attack in Shiro's arsenal. However, since it is a very powerful spell, after using it, Shiro usually uses up a lot of magical power, leaving him unable to fight for a while. In the worst cases, it might also damage him as well.
Shiro's character theme is Swear To... and his battle theme is Night of Fate(Special thanks to Advent).
If you're wondering, Shiro's voice will be Nobuhiko Okamoto in Japanese and Todd Haberkorn in English.
As an engineer, Keith Maverick seems to note in one of his studies he had collected that both Shiro and Rin's weapon are nearly parallel to one another in terms of the duality between creation and destruction.
Shiro's favorite color, according to the author, is light blue.
Shiro's appearance is based off of Fang, from Fairy Fencer Fhiro_Kirusaki?oldid=279246"


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Last time I posted about the things I love, I noticed that it sparked some fun conversation among friends. So, here we go again. Will you the things you're loving?Spotify. So this isn't a new thing for me but it's like it's reappeared in my life recently. You probably already know how much I love listening to music pretty much all day (if not, you can read about it here) but I'm kind of loyal to Pandora. Until recently, Ari was playing with the iPad and she played…
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Ariana and I are playing outside with two friends: one who's three and one who's six months. The 6-month-old is in my lap while Ari and her friend explore the front yard. I'm carefully keeping the little one in the shade. The two bigger girls are enjoying the warm sun shining down after spending most of the morning inside eating goldfish. Now that we're outside, they pop the bubbles as I blow a new gust their way. The little one in my lap gazes at the iridescent circles floating toward the big girls. "Won't be long until you join them," I…
Here's a peek into what our days look like around here. I love learning from others and a little bit of how they do life and if you're the same way, you'll probably love this. If not, you probably think its super weird. I've actually attempted this several times — you'd be surprised how difficult it is to remember to snap pictures of random things throughout your day. I've started this so many times and gotten to 3 pm and realized that I didn't have a single photo since 8 am. I can't say that I did a great time…


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YouthSpark, the global initiative from Microsoft plans Microsoft has been busy launching YouthSpark Hubs and Centers across the world. After launching YouthSpark in US, India and other countries, Microsoft has now launched it in Ireland.
Microsoft and FIT have come together to develop Youth2Work to help tackle Ireland’s youth unemployment problem. Youth2Work is a training and development programme targeted at 18–25 year olds, aiming to provide them with advice, skills and, work. It aims to reach 10,000 unemployed youth over the next three years helping to strengthen their chances of securing work in the IT sector.
Said Cathriona Hallahan, MD for Microsoft Ireland said:
While the economic indicators are beginning to improve, a major concern for the future is the high level of youth unemployment. develop solutions to this major challenge. By investing in YouthSpark, and specifically in Youth2Work with the invaluable support of FIT, werk.
Microsoft has earmarked a €6m investment for the YouthSpark program in Ireland.


When the Cincinnati Bengals face the Miami Dolphins in Week 4 action, the stakes will be high. There’s no doubt about the scenario. The Bengals are looking at a game that will shape their perception to the rest of the nation. Cincinnati is under the .500 mark, for the first time in years. The Dolphins come to The Jungle knowing their opponent is in a must-win situation.
With both teams at 1-2, Thursday Night Football will be a drama filled extravaganza. From the kickoff, the intensity should be that of a playoff game. There won’t be time for worrying about bad calls from the referees. This will be a test ofto win. For the Bengals, their AFC bragging rights are at stake. The Dolphins are staring at a 1-3 record.
Calling Thursday night’s battle “must-win” may be too intense for some. But, if Cincinnati falls too far behind the leaders in the AFC, it’s definitely an uphill battle. The Baltimore Ravens are looking strong. Joe Flacco looks healthy. The Steelers are…the Stilluhs. They’ll always find a way (refs or not).
Trying to find an excuse for the poor start is useless. Certainly, the absence of Vontaze Burfict was a blow. But, he’s not the sole reason the Bengals have struggled. The offense hasn’t had the balance promised by first-year O-coordinator Ken Zampese. He has Air Coryell blood in his veins. But, the O-line needs to punch some holes for Jeremy Hill and Giovani Bernard.
The bright lights will hold the key to what happens next for the Bengals, But for now…it’s truly only about winning. The offense and defense will have to prove they deserve to be called champions of the AFC North. Cincinnati needs to put those primetime demons to rest. It’s a must-win.


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So once again you may have realised that I have been missing out majorly on the whole blogging regularly thing. If you haven’t yet read my update post (which I’m not quite sure whether or not will be out before this on or not) then keep your eyes peeled for that one as it lets you in on all of my secrets as to where I’ve been these past couple of weeks! In a nutshell though, these past couple weeks have been quite difficult for me. I broke up with my boyfriend of almost two years and moved back home to Wiltshire to live with my parents again (which is a struggle in itself!). Because of all of that I’ve really not been in a very positive mood at all and I’m not going to lie to you and say that I’ve kept up with my Results with Lucy Program, because I haven’t. I took a solid three weeks off from eating healthy and doing much exercise because I really just was not in the mood. You know the feeling, a decision for the best or not, a breakup is still a break up and I just wanted to be around my friends and family and just heal for a while. For that reason I’m ashamed to say that I have pretty much lost all of the little definition in my body that I’d built up over the first couple of weeks and now I am going to have to work my ass off throughout the last half of this program to hopefully still see the results that I wanted way back at the beginning. I didn’t want to write this post though and tell you fibs of how everything is going really smashingly because its not. I wanted to give you the honest truth because, it’s not a very good review if I’m not honest with you all.
As of this week I have re-joined my favourite home town gym, been for a couple of swims and sessions with my dad and have started on the beginning of week 7 of my RWL HIIT Harder plan. I’ve missed a couple of weeks so the workouts have gotten a little harder from the off, but if I keep dragging myself back too far, I’ll never get the results I want. After all, you’ve got to work for what you want! No more late night McDonalds trips, no more bags of Dairy Milk Buttons just because and certainly not so much alcohol! I’m really hoping to get away on a last minute holiday soon so I am extra determined to get my body back to how it was before my break up and keep pushing myself to get the end results that I’ve always wanted. I have the time off now too whilst I’m focusing on my blog, so there’s really no more excuses to not work out, eat better and look after myself again!
I’m really sorry if this has been a bit of a rambling post, but I think I’ve needed it to just get everything out in the open. No more absences and secrets, just me being honest with you all again! I’d love to know how you are all getting on with your Results with Lucy plans if you’re following them! Let me know in the comments below and share some motivational bits to keep me moving!


Did you know?Thatcher remained in contact with Somerville and with her tutor (Nobel Prize-winner Dorothy Hodgkin). She reportedly said that she was prouder of becoming the first prime minister with a science degree than becoming the first female prime minister. In 1980, she sent an open letter to Somerville about her time at the college. 'One last thought – or is it a feeling,' she wrote. 'I loved those years, I really did.'


* Yes, it does seem to work when executed synchronously. Interesting, the C++ API has no built-in asynchronous support so I threw the synchronous call into a task and forgot about it. Good catch. I just tested this just now and there appears to be an issue with my result parsing code (first time it has been exercised since it's the first time I've had results to exercise it with) so I'll need to do a little more checking to make sure what I'm getting is the same as what I'm getting in the C++ version.
*Yes, the procedure has a SELECT statement as the last statement.
*I get a SqlResult with data present, where the data is the set of rows retrieved by the SELECT statement in the stored procedure.
The results I get from the SqlResult in C++ are the same as those that would be displayed in MySQL Workbench. If you're wondering why I have a C++ and Java version, I'm using C++ for fast prototyping. The Java version will eventually be production code.


We hope your families have a restful half-tat 8.30 on Monday 2 November.
Thank you for filling in the questionnaire, registering your interest. We will be running trial clubs during the first two weeks. Your first session for each will be free of charge - so why not send your child along and see if they like it? If we have enough interest and the children enjoy the clubs, we will continue running these with a nominal charge of £3 per session. Each session runs until 4:15 with a final pick up time of 4:30pm.
We will send a sign-up sheet to parents on our first day back next term.
 6.00pm. It is open to everyone, regardless of income.
£14 g, £28 per month direct debit (for families)g. Occasionally bread is available but not guaranteed.
Until the end of October, Barton Community Association are running a BOGOF (buy one get one free) offer for members with an OX3 postcode only where you will pick your 10 (or 20 for a family membership) from the Larder and we will match it with another 10 (or 20 for a family membership) items that you can choose from our food stock.
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Next term, Acorns will be learning about celebrations around the world.
Could you come in and talk to the children about celebrations that are special in your family? Let Mrs Morgan know if you can help!
A reminder that we're a nut free school.
If your child has an allergy or dietary intolerance, please make sure that the school office know.
10th and 11th November : Parent's evenings.
These are likely to take place via a Google meet link. More details will follow.


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are two actors from my distant past who meant something to me. Alec Baldwin
The first time, if you recall, occured nearly a decade ago during the 2000 Primary. Baldwin vowed to leave the country and move to Canada if George W. Bush won the Presidency. Well, George did win.
But Alec didn't leave.
Now, he tells Men's Journal magazine in its latest issue that he will leave acting in 2012. And while making this premature farewell, Baldwin rather gratuituously noted that he considers his movie career to be "a complete failure." I'm sure that statement heartens the people with whom he's worked on such worthwhile projects as "Glengarry Glen Ross," "Beetle Juice," "The Departed," "Miami Blues," "Married to the Mob," "The Cooler," "Lymelife," "Outside Providence" and "Talk Radio."sband" (2008)
Morgan and Thurman in the unreleased "The Accidental Husband," directed by Griffin Dunne.
Next stop: DVD.
What on earth happend to Thurman's previous film, "The Accidental Husband," from 2008? It was directed by Griffin Dunne and co-stars "Grey's Anatomy's" Jeffrey Dean Morgan before he even made "Watchmen," and the ubiquitous Colin Firth - and Sam Shepard! With a cast like this, why wasn't "The Accidental Husband" ever released?
Apparently, the Morgan character is harboring some "big secret" which, for me, is code that his character is really gay. I'm only guessing here.
Hey, Give her a break. Let's see the Griffin film already!


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I’ve never had so many energized people contact me demanding change.” AB 1298 also allows local jurisdictions to enact ordinances establishing a minimum distance that a parked vehicle must be moved once the state’s 72 hour limit has been met and towing and impoundment penalties apply. “This gives Los Angeles a boost to go after mobile billboards that take up parking spaces indefinitely by being moved only a few inches every few days,” concluded Blumenfield. Last year, Blumenfield authored AB 2756 which gave local communities the ability to enact ordinances that prohibit the parking of an unhitched trailer with advertising attached to it on any public street, and impose penalties on billboard owners who violate laws governing these billboards.
On January 1, 2011, Blumenfield’s bill took effect, and the City of Los Angeles began to actively enforce a ban on mobile billboards. Since its enactment, hundreds of mobile billboards have been removed from the community. AB 1298 passed the Assembly with a 65-12 vote following a 36-3 vote in the Senate on August 18. It takes effect on January 1, 2012. Further information about this legislation is available at http://www.leginfo.ca.gov.


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Calving is progressing well and managers have been ruthless in culling late calvers and any inefficient cows, as they look to minimize the losses in this difficult year.
One negative outcome of the heavy cow cull, is the loss of beef cross bobby calves conceived in these late cows, that the beef sector is desperate to purchase.
More evidence of the sectors pain, is seen with the loss in equity and profits by sharemilkers, support workers jobs at risk at Fonterra's Clandeboye plant, the milk intervention process starting in Europe, and Rabobank warning low prices could be here for longer than earlier expected.
Landcorp have announced a big drop in profit as a result of the dairy downturn, but last season was saved somewhat by the extensive use of the guaranteed milk price scheme.
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How did Tom Kerridge lose weight originally?
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This turn of events leaves Mr. Black with only ahis removal of 16 boxes of documents from his office. The nub of the obstruction charge was that Black was under investigation and his removal of documents interfered with the investigation.
So what now? Criminal law pundits have a number of theories, including the observation that he will never go back to jail, as his time served is sufficient punishment for the obstruction conviction. He has served 28 months. Others opine that this case is too hard to predict. After all, the only person who continued to believe that he would be found innocent of the serious fraud charges was Lord Black.
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The Simple Pleasures Of The Poster Magazine
The origins of the poster magazine would seem to be lost in time, but for most of the 1970s and well into the 1980s, they were a staple part of the publishing world. Rarely lasting for more than one or two issues, they would appear to either cash in on the latest pop trend or be officially licensed film and TV merchandise, though a few titles existed as ‘proper’ magazines that ran for years.
The pleasures of the poster magazine are obvious. It’s a two-for-one bargain for teens on a limited budget, giving you both a magazine – albeit a rather basic eight-page effort – and a poster that you could hang on your bedroom wall. The magazine was generally cheaper than the rolled posters that were sold in shops, so was a great way of decorating your walls at a low cost.
The two big-name poster magazines – at least in the UK market – were Monster Mag and Kung Fu Monthly. The former was printing gory images long before Fangoria– so gory, in fact, that UK Customs seized the whole run of issue 2 as it returned from its overseas printer. But while the actual writing content often left a little to be desired – some features were just collections of bloody stills, usually unidentified – the posters were spectacular. Often images from Hammer films, they were initially pretty huge, though the fluctuating costs of paper in the 1970s meant that the magazine would vary wildly in size from issue to issue. The posters were certain to leave parents aghast, and the hastily-added ‘adults only’ warning on the front cover from issue 3 on meant that the magazine was highly sought after by grubby-fingered schoolboys. A copy of Monster Mag was like gold dust in my school.
The magazine initially bit the dust in the mid-1970s, before having a three issue revival under the control of Dez Skinn. The writing improved considerably, and one issue featured the original poster for Hammer’s 1958 Dracula as the fold-out, making it ahead of its time (but we’ll come back to that…). In recent years, Skinn has cashed in on horror nostalgia with reprints that include the elusive second issue and new issues that pretend to be from the 1970s (but which cost rather more than 30p). You can buy them here.
Kung Fu Monthly began life as a quick cash-in on Bruce Lee fever in 1974 and was probably not expected to last very long. In fact, it lasted for 79 issues, well into the 1980s, proving that the popularity of Lee was no flash in the pan. Make no mistake, despite the title, Kung Fu Monthly was a Bruce Lee fan title – almost all the articles were about him, and he appeared in all the posters. Mining one man’s five film career for seven years was certainly an impressive achievement, but you have to wonder if the magazine might have lasted even longer if it had explored the wider world of martial arts cinema.
Similarly specific and similarly long-running was the Star Wars poster magazine, which ran for five issues in the UK but kept going right until The Empire Strikes Back forced a relaunch in the USA. Here, the limited content of the magazine worked for it – what might have only lasted one or two issues in a regular magazine could be stretched out for years here. The Star Wars title continued throughout the life of the original trilogy.
Generally though, the poster magazine was, by design, an ephemeral pleasure. Movie titles would generally last one issue, though some stretched to a second edition that probably took the publishers by surprise. The Alien poster mag offered an early shot of the Alien as the issue 2 poster – until this point, images of the creature had been hard to find as 20th Century Fox sought to keep it under wraps. This issue also seemed to represent a stylistic change in the poster magazine format – Seventies titles would have the poster image as a splash shot on the front cover, but by the turn of the decade, the poster image would also appear as the front cover. Given that the magazine only had eight pages of content to begin with – and the back cover was often ads for other publications – it felt a little lazy to not even bother with an original front cover, but perhaps was an acknowledgement that no one was really buying these magazines for their content. The poster was the main – possibly only – attraction.
Although these titles didn’t exactly require a lot of content and so could be ground out quite quickly, there was still something of a gamble involved in picking the right project, especially for licensed titles. If you licenced Star Wars, you were laughing; if you licenced Doc Savage – Man of Bronze, you were not. For this reason, a lot of 1970s titles went for TV shows or movie franchises with a proven track record – The Six Million Dollar Man, The Professionals, Planet of the Apes, The Incredible Hulk, Kung Fu and so on. Sometimes, these shows were popular enough to justify two or three issues.
These magazines initially featured a movie still as the fold-out, but at the start of the 1980s, someone realised that the movie poster art might be more appealing. These were usually the US one-sheet, sometimes a full reproduction, other times a modified version with just the artwork and film title. Among the more impressive of the era were Flash Gordon, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century and Heavy Metal, all of which had impressive poster art that looked great on the wall. Starburst magazine published a three-issue series featuring Excalibur, Escape from New York and Dragonslayer, again featuring the film posters.
Of course, while movies and TV shows were popular subjects, much of the poster magazine market was based around pop music. Here, a quick unlicensed cash-in on the latest pop sensation could be cranked out with indecent haste – all you needed was a minimal bit of text (often cribbed from press releases) and some photos – which might also be press shots. No one expected any substance here – the magazine was disposable, the poster everything. Some titles, like Popster, were ongoing monthly that simply featured the flavour of the week, while others were one-shot efforts (with an eye on further issues should the pop idol of choice have staying power), and everyone from Slade to Adam and the Ants and Kate Bush – as well as Jeff Wayne’s War of the Worlds – took their turn. It wasn’t just the pop kids either, as punk and metal poster mags popped up for those keen to have Johnny Rotten or Motorhead plastered across their walls.
In fact, the poster magazine could adapt itself to anything – sports, fast cars, you name it. In fact, the only thing that didn’t seem to appear – and I’m happy to be proven wrong here – was the girlie magazine. Odd, you might think, given the centrefolds of most titles – but perhaps a giant poster of a naked girl, legs spread, was a little too much – and definitely not for the teenage audience that bought these titles.
New poster magazines seem, by and large, to be a thing of the past, which is odd. Of all the magazine formats, you’d think that the poster magazine would be best placed to withstand the digital challenge – after all, you can’t post a JPEG on your wall. Perhaps a Reprobate poster magazine is what the world is waiting for…
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An ER nurse and wife of novelist Robert W. Walker, Miranda Phillips Walker has a soon-to-be-released novel of her own, The Well Meaning Killer.
Miranda, what made you decide to write The Well Meaning Killer?
From an early age, I have always liked to write stories, poetry, and write songs. I wrote them on everything, post it notes, notebook paper, napkins, and of course in notebooks. When I was young, I hated the typewriter, never could type too far without it looking like the page had been shot with the white tell-tell blotches of whiteout. In 2002, I bought my first computer, and after some tinkering around, I realized I could finally bring my stories to life via the word processor. The Well Meaning Killer, comes from an old manuscript I started back in my early twenties and from information I have run across in my nursing travels and while working in the state government.
FBI Agent Megan McKenna is handpicked for this assignment by her boss, Xavier Hollister. McKenna is eager to prove herself on this case, because it is so similar to the last case she worked that hit her hard. Megan is a professional, and although humorous at times, she doesn’t let people close to her. McKenna’s best friend is Max, a retired decorated police dog. Phil Jenkins is just a good guy, he’s polite, and a darn good cop. You see this when Jenkins hears rumors of McKenna’s meltdown with the DC case. Phil waits to judge Agent McKenna herself, not some hearsay. Together McKenna and Jenkins search Baltimore with the clock ticking before the serial killer plays his next card. You can actually see these two getting closer and Jenkins more protective over Megan as the pages turn.
How can a killer be well meaning?
The killer is definitely not well meaning. The title is a play on words. As you read you learn the importance of the ugly wells to the killer. The Wells are the killer’s dumping grounds, his trophy ground so to speak. You get the idea early on, this guy is more than a little sick.
I’ve read that nurses account for the majority of serial killings committed by women. What in your studies of psychology would explain it?
I believe medical professionals, in general have the knowledge, opportunity, and easy access to drug and equipment, but from what I’ve read most of these professional don’t believe they are killers, but angels of mercy. Medical professionals form close bonds with their patients and hate to see them suffer, so some might succumb to the patient’s request to die, be it mercy of a favor to a friend. That being said female serial killers are divided into nine categories: black widows, angels of death, sexual predators, revenge killers, profit killers, team killers. Nurses are considered the most prolific serial killers among women, they have abundant opportunity and medical expertise to murder undetected. Deaths occur every day in the hospital, with no one the wiser. They also murder over a periods of years, sometimes up to thirty years with eight to fourteen killings a year. Women serial killers can kill under the wire for years because society looks at them as caregivers and nurturers.
Please briefly explain the aberrant behavior of the agencies that abuse the foster care system.
By aberrant behavior, I mean deviant behavior. There are many state foster care agencies that do well, but there are many that just don’t make the cut. Remember in Florida in 2002 when the State foster agency had lost hundreds of children with eighty-eight still at large? Abuses in the system continue to be on the rise today, what with budget cuts and dwindling social workers and staff. There are reports of children not only missing and abused in foster agencies, but many are placed in homes where known dangers lurk. This is a sad fact that The Well Meaning Killer, in one story thread, explores.
Is The Well Meaning Killer, due out June 1, the first of a series?
Yes, The Well Meaning Killer is the first novel in the series, introducing FBI Agent Megan McKenna and Maxegan McKenna Mystery series set in Kill Devil Hills—a fitting place for murder and mayhem, although Megan had gone there for a vacation and much needed rest and relaxation.
No, but Rob makes a mean Ruben sandwich. Just kidding, of course, he’s a big help after all, he has published over forty plus novels, has a master’s in English, teaches writing, presides over his own editing business, and he’s been around the block a few times in the publishing world. Our kids get a kick that most of the time we write in the same room at separate but adjoining desks. I began reading Rob’s books the moment I met him and I love his characters and plots. So of course, I use him as a sounding board, but if you’ve read his novels, you’ll see I have a very different style. Rob is great fun to be around; he cracks me up with his dry humor.
If you really want to do something you love, you make the time. I write in the morning before getting the kids up, on the porch while making sure the boys don’t kill each other on their skateboards and bikes, while I watch TV, and late at night till the characters’ voices in my head shut up! You get the idea.
How important is humor in a suspense novel?
I believe humor is as important in a suspense novel as it is in life. Humor is what helps us through difficult times and keeps us from “losing it”; even when faced with danger, you have to find just a smidge of humor in the fact that you’re caught in it. I believe every kind of book should have some element of romance, mystery, suspense, thrills wrapped up within it. After all doesn’t life have it all?


Several short news and comment articles written by Lucy E. Parsons in the US radical, anarchist and workers' press.
The twentieth anniversary of the 11th of November, which has just been observed in Chicago, was a great success from many standpoints, notably among which was the increased number of young people who took part in it. . . .
As these years speed by, our comrades' lives will be better understood; their great work for the uplifting of humanity understood and appreciated. This has been the case of the martyrs of all ages....
"The Voice of the People" will yet be heard.
It is now 18 months since I published the [Famous Speeches of the Haymarket Martyrs]. In that time I have travelled from Los Angeles, Wa Vancouver, B.C., to New York city, twice. I have devoted my entire energies to visiting Locals of the AF of L. From those Locals I have received most courteous treatment everywhere. I have credentials from some of the best known central bodies in this country, including the Central Federated Union of New York city. I am continually rapping at the doors of Locals, being admitted and selling the speeches. The result is that I have sold 10,000 copies and am just going to place my order with the printer for the sixth edition, making 12,000.
I regard these speeches as the greatest piece of propaganda literature extant; and when circulated among organised labour are bound to bear fruit.
The Haymarket meeting is referred to historically as "The Haymarket Anarchists' Riot." There was no riot at the Haymarket except a police riot. Mayor Harrison attended the Haymarket meeting, and took the stand at the anarchist trial for the defence, not for the state.
The great strike of May 1886 was an historical event of great importance, inasmuch as it was . . . the first time that the workers themselves had attempted to get a shorter workday by united, simultaneous action.... This strike was the first in the nature of Direct Action on a large scale. . . .
Of course the eight-hour day is as antiquated as the craft unions themselves. Today we should be agitating for a five-hour workday.
The Eleventh of November has become a day of international importance, cherished in the hearts of all true lovers of Liberty as a day of martyrdom. On that day was offered to the gallows-tree martyrs as true to their ideal as ever were sacrificed in any age....
Our comrades were not murdered by the state because they had any connection with the bombthrowing, but because they were active in organising the wage-slaves. The capitalist class didn't want to find the bombthrower; this class foolishly believed that by putting to death the active spirits of the labour movement of the time, it could frighten the working class back to slavery.
Parsons, Spies, Lingg, Fischer and Engel: Although all that is mortal of you is laid beneath that beautiful monument in Waldheim Cemetery, you are not dead. You are just beginning to live in the hearts of all true lovers of liberty. For now, after forty years that you are gone, thousands who were then unborn are eager to learn of your lives and heroic martyrdom, and as the years lengthen the brighter will shine your names, and the more you will come to be appreciated and loved.
Those who so foully murdered you, under the forms of law - lynch law - in a court of supposed justice, are forgotten.
Rest, comrades, rest. All the tomorrows are yours!
Once again on November 11 a memorial meeting will be held to commemorate the death of the Chicago Haymarket martyrs. 1937 is the fiftieth anniversary, and this meeting bids fair to be more widely observed than any of the forty-nine previous ones. . . .
On that gloomy morning of November 11, 1887, I took our two little children to jail to bid my beloved husband farewell. I found the jail roped off with heavy cables. Policemen with pistols walked in the enclosure.
Then I said, "Let these children bid their father good-bye; let them receive his blessing. They can do no harm."
In a few minutes a patrol-wagon drove up and we were locked up in a police station while the hellish deed was done.
Oh, Misery, I have drunk thy cup of sorrow to its dregs, but I am still a rebel.
Roediger, Dave, and Franklin Rosemont, eds. Haymarket Scrapbook. Charles H. Kerr Publishing Co., Chicago, 1986
This article donated by William Loren Katz
Taken and slightly edited for spelling by libcom from the Lucy Parsons Project
Dec 9 2005 10:20
Introduction to Lucy Parsons
Life of Albert R. Parsons, with brief history of the labor movement in America.


The estimates of the firm Torino Economics establishes that the external debt of Venezuela for 2018 represents 186% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Compared to the previous period, this figure grew by 2.5% to settle at 160,831 million dollars.
Another worrying fact is that GDP went from 81.6% to an alarming 186% in 2018, according to calculations made by the company.
Torino Economics, on the other hand, ensures that Venezuela’s debt continues to grow despite the payment of amortizations that the country has already made, which is around 7.9 billion dollars.
They calculate that the Venezuelan government stopped paying 5,300 million dollars in interest on bonds, as well as 507 million dollars in interest on other financial obligations, during 2018.
Venezuela owes much more than it produces and the prospects are not encouraging, given that if the government of Nicolás Maduro is maintained plus the sanctions of the United States, Torino estimates that the external debt could represent up to 342.2 % of GDP in the long term.


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Papa wonders what his mother did and didn't eat mid-pregnancy! And Gramma says "No wonder I like onions!
What fun that you aren't finding out the sex of the baby. We didn't know with any of ours and I can distinctly remember the excitement and anticipation. I also read somewhere that women who don't know what they're having have shorter labors because they're more motivated to find out!