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How had I never noticed how fresh the air here was? I took another deep breath, filling my lungs with crisp autumn. The voices of the tavern mixed pleasantly, a harmonious cacophony. Any other day so many people in my quiet seaside bar would greatly upset me, but this was a good day. I looked down at the stool next to me, where I’d sat my important package. Yes, today was the day I could feel it.

Other, more regular drinkers drained their lagers in flagons, but I was content with a simple pint. A nice frosty pint for me, thank you. The blonde serving the drinks had the most marvelous eyes, here blue or there green depending on which way they caught the light. Her hips were meant for children. She was an angel, even if she didn’t remember my name after a week straight of coming here. I saw her pleasant presence as a blessing, a sign that today was the day the seeds of my labors came to fruition.

I moved my hand to the next table and felt the brown paper wrapped around the package, the sculpted brass underneath, careful only to touch the edges, never disturbing the world I’d created within.

When my glass was near empty the lovely barmaid brought me another. A second time. A third time. A fourth. My head was swimming now, a pleasant buzz surrounded everything. Today was the day. One of the regular drinkers looked over to me and we locked eyes. I smiled. He raised his flagon. I raised my pint and we toasted silently. I’d like to think he wished me all the best in my endeavors. It made two of us.

I heard the door open and close and I looked up to see the most beautiful creature. She was from southern France, maybe Spain, judging by the dark tones of her skin. Her raven hair tumbled just to her shoulder blades and danced around her neck and back as she walked towards the bar. I wasn’t the only man in the room checking the placement of my jaw, I assure you.

But it was I, with the dumb smile on my face, who she came and sat down with. I won’t deny giving a smug look to the regular drinkers with their large flagons. Face to face she was almost too wonderful for words. She was brisk, plump, and jolly, and ever so slightly past her nineteenth birthday. She was open and honest to a complete stranger, a man she’d never even met. It was as if fate directed her to me, she said.

I was caught between wondering why such a beautiful girl would sit with me and amazement that she was speaking my language so fluently. She was a Spaniard, I noted from her accent.

Before I was even able to open my mouth to tell her my name (and I had to tell her more than once because she kept forgetting it), she was telling me of her grand plans. She had traveled this far alone after running away from her father. An alcoholic, prone to fits of anger, but he hadn’t always been that way. The death of her mother took a horrible toll on a previously gentle and loving family man, she’d said. She was going to continue north, keep seeing the world until she decided she was ready to settle down.

She didn’t know where or when or with whom, but she figured when the time was right, she’d be ready for anything.

“And how do you know the time is not now?” I asked her.

“Because I know.” She said, and she held my gaze for a long time.

“Then why are you here?”

“Because of all the men in this room, you are the only one with destiny about you.”

She could feel it too. The day itself was smiling on me, what could possibly go wrong?

“I’m glad to hear you say that,” I admitted to her. “Today I am delivering this important package.” I motioned to the seat next to me. “Once I have delivered this, my whole life will change. I will have fame and fortune and everything my heart desires.”

She smiled. I smiled. We smiled and laughed and drank. We toasted to destiny. And then she put her hand on my arm.

She sucked in air. Her eyes went white and wide and wild. When her pupils came back, she was breathing in ragged gasps, and her eyes darted around. She wouldn’t make eye contact with me.

“Are you okay?” I asked her, grabbing her lightly by the shoulders.

She shook me off violently and stood up. “You…what are you? What
darkness? What evil?” Tears were running down her cheeks. Her breaths came as sobs

“What in Hell are you talking about?” I demanded.

“Murderer!” She cried.

“I’ve never harmed anyone! Anything!”

“You will.” Her sobbing increased. The regular drinkers had first assumed I was harassing the poor girl, but they began to see the truth of her fit of insanity. “Oh God be good, you will.” And with that she ran out the door.

The room burst in to laughter. Everyone but me. I took a moment to collect my thoughts as I paid my tab and finished my last pint. I shook off the haunting feeling the young Spaniard had left me with. An anxiety. A pox on my perfect day. By sheer force of will I managed to convince myself to forget the whole thing. She was nothing more than a crazy girl. It might even have been her idea of a funny joke. Best not to dwell on such things.

Especially not on such an important day. I retrieved the package from the seat next to me. This thing was going to change my life. This was the one. No more failures. No more rejections. This was the best painting I’d ever done in my life.

It was mid-autumn in Vienna, eight years since the turn of the twentieth century, almost six months to the day ‘til my birthday. This was my day. Destiny awaited. And though I had spent my life thus far in obscurity, I knew that after today nothing would ever be the same.

No one would ever forget my name again.

title: The Important Package

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answer: The girl seems to be drawn to the narrator's destiny. She asks if he will be a murderer, he says he won't.

critique: The girl is not attracted to the narrator's destiny, but to his package.

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Kitchen appliances are integral to every Richmond kitchen remodel. They’re what you use to cook your food, keep it cold, and clean up after you’re done. These aren’t the only things that kitchen appliances can do, however; from spicing up your style to offering you newer amenities, today’s kitchen appliances do it all and more.

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SEVEN NEW TRENDS IN KITCHEN APPLIANCES

While natural materials and finishes are making waves in other parts of the kitchen, these seven trends are heating up the appliances. Take a look to find out what’s in store.

COPPER FINISHES

Finishes throughout kitchens are turning warmer and moving away from ubiquitous stainless steel. Say hello to copper stove fronts, hoods, and appliance pulls instead. The key here, though, is that while you can find copper showing up on appliances all over the place, it’s the bespoke items – the ones that you have made just for you – that are really gaining traction. Invest in a new copper hood above your stove and watch its living finish age with time to always stay on trend.

BOLD COLORS

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In addition to copper, bold and unusual colors are sweeping across kitchen appliances everywhere. Unlike Harvest Gold or Avocado Green, however, these colors are not likely to date your kitchen any time soon. Colors like cool turquoise blue and bold red have been found on Aga’s for years. Now, they’re turning up on nearly every brand and coordinating with the hot new colors and finishes found in the rest of the kitchen.

HI DEF REFRIGERATION

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A TV in the kitchen isn’t exactly new, but a refrigerator that offers you high definition viewing built right into its front is. One of the hottest trends in kitchen appliances today are those that pull double duty, like the HDTV Refrigerator by LG. It offers a 15-inch screen complete with remote access, and the ability to hook up cable or a DVD player so you don’t have to miss a thing while you’re making dinner.

RETRACTABLE STOVE TOPS

Anyone that spends time in the kitchen knows that there’s nothing like cooking with gas. The fast and even heating of a gas cooktop just can’t be found on electric models. Unfortunately, for the last several years home chefs have had to choose between the function of a gas stove, and the easy cleaning and sleek style of glass-topped electric stoves. Now you can have both, with new gas stove tops that have retractable burners. The latest models by Fisher & Paykel are in stores now. They have a flat, black surface that extends to offer you a natural gas burner which retracts when you’re through. Now your cooking and your cleanup can be a breeze.

COUNTER REFRIGERATION

Stop trekking down to the wine cellar every time you want a bottle, and invest in some counter refrigeration instead. Wine fridges have been around for a while, but newer models are quickly gaining steam by allowing you to install them beneath or on top of your kitchen counters. They can maintain the temperature to an extremely precise degree offering superior wine storage capabilities as well. Now you can keep your wine at the perfect temperature right inside your kitchen, no wine cellar necessary. And if wine isn’t your thing, you can use a counter refrigerator for a host of other beverages and foods that may need climate controlled refrigeration as well.

INVISIBLE APPLIANCES

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While contemporary kitchens are showing off their appliances in hot new colors with cool new gadgets, formal and traditional kitchens are taking a different route. In these kitchens the invisible appliance is the one making the most headway. Appliance panels that match the rest of the kitchen cabinets and details are installed on top of the appliance doors. The result is that the appliance fades away into the background of the kitchen, letting other details take center stage.

BETTER FOOD STORAGE

With the emphasis that more people are placing on healthy, fresh foods in the home, appliance manufacturers are beginning to take notice. New refrigerators like the GE Profile are available that have dual cooling systems to help your food stay fresher for longer, so you can invest more in healthy produce.

CATCH THE LATEST TRENDS

Make sure that your kitchen is up to the minute on style and function by paying attention to the hottest new kitchen appliance trends. Many of these can fit beautifully into several kitchens, so why not yours?

For any other tips on how to make your home remodeling a breeze, Classic Construction is available for all your Richmond remodeling services. To learn more, give us a call at 804-776-5070 or fill out our online form for a free consultation.

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question: What are the new trends in Kitchen Appliances?

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1. Copper finishes
2. Bold colors
3. High Def Refrigeration
4. Retractable stove tops
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question: Summarize everything relating to finishes.

answer: In addition to copper, the finishes throughout kitchens are turning warmer and moving away from ubiquitous stainless steel. Cool turquoise blue and bold red are the hot new colors used on Aga's. Copper is also used in finishes.

critique: The answer should mention that copper is used on bespoke items, not all over the place.

question: What is the purpose of counter refrigeration?

answer: It allows you to keep your wine at the perfect temperature without the need for a wine cellar.

critique: Counter refrigeration can be used for other beverages and foods as well.

question: What is the purpose of this article?

answer: Describing new appliances that are trending for kitchens

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It seems counterintuitive, but you'll close more deals if you stop pitching. Ask questions, listen and get to know what your prospective client really needs.

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Most salespeople think they’re using a modern selling approach, fit for today’s fast-paced, information-saturated market. In reality, most sales tactics in use today were invented more than a century ago -- and they haven't changed a bit.

It’s no surprise that so many salespeople struggle to dominate the competition in sales: They’re using outdated techniques that sabotage them every time they sell.

If you want to make sure you’re not one of those salespeople, banish these four old-school tactics -- forever.

1. TRYING TO PERSUADE PROSPECTS.

Persuasion: Some call it an art. But in sales, it’s just an overused selling habit that no longer works. Nothing turns prospects off more quickly than realizing you're actively persuading them to buy something they’re not even sure they need.

The biggest problem? Not all prospects you meet are qualified to be your customers. Expending the effort to persuade every single prospect who comes your way wastes time and resources.

Focus instead on disqualifying prospects who aren’t a good fit for your product or service. Ask questions about budget scope, their decision-making process, and their biggest challenges. The result? You’ll gain tons of information about your prospects so you can decide whether your offer can help them achieve their goals.

RELATED: 3 CONVERSATIONS STARTERS TO CONVERT PROSPECTS INTO CUSTOMERS

2. LEADING WITH A PRODUCT PITCH.

Your prospects today can go online to learn everything they want to know about your product or service. They don’t need to hear it all again from you. And they certainly don’t want to hear your pitch right after meeting you. When you lead a sales meeting with a product pitch, you’re using a predictable, unimpressive sales approach.

The best salespeople don’t even mention the features, bells, and whistles of their product until the very end of the sales meeting -- or until the prospect explicitly asks for that information. Getting to truly understand your prospect's needs is far more important (and effective) than pitching your product. You’ll close more sales if you never lead with a pitch again.

3. TALKING INSTEAD OF LISTENING.

For decades, salespeople everywhere have been associated with fast-talking conversationalists. While it’s great to be able to carry on a good conversation with prospects, talking should never be your main action in a selling situation. Listening should.

When you spend more time listening, you gain a deeper understanding of your prospects. At the same time, you build strong, trusting connections. People want to feel they've truly been heard.

It might feel uncomfortable at first to let silence rule. Still, try talking less in every selling situation -- even if your prospect isn’t too chatty. Ask insightful questions about your prospect's company, goals, difficulties, and goals. Don’t jump in or interrupt with relevant information about your product or service. Just listen.

RELATED: WE ALL ARE SALESPEOPLE. USE THESE 3 TECHNIQUES TO BECOME A BETTER ONE.

4. TURNING ON THE FAKE ENTHUSIASM.

Are you aware of how dramatically your voice, demeanor and personality change when you’re in a selling situation? Chances are, you become vastly more enthusiastic, cheerful and loud when you’re selling. That’s because most salespeople are taught to turn on the fake enthusiasm.

Unfortunately, that does grave damage to your chances of closing a sale. It puts your prospects on the defensive. And it does nothing to help you discover your true sales personality and achieve your ultimate success.

Instead, talk to your potential client as you would talk to a friend or family member. You’ll notice that your prospects will act more at ease, and they'll be more likely to buy from you if they sense you’re being genuine.

RELATED: 20 GENUINE GESTURES THAT WILL BOOST YOUR BUSINESS AND COST YOU NOTHING

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EMIL UZELAC (26 August 1867 – 7 January 1954) was an Austro-Hungarian military commander who was a leading figure in the air forces of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Kingdom of Yugoslavia and the Independent State of Croatia.[1]

Early life and education

Emil Uzelac was born in Komárom, in present-day Slovakia, then Austria-Hungary, on 26 August 1867 in an Orthodox family from Lika.[2][3][4] He grew up in the vicinity of Karlovac where he finished gymnasium after which he enrolled at the _Technical Military Academy of Civil Engineering and Crafts_ in Vienna from which he graduated on 18 August 1888.

Career

After graduation, Uzelac entered the 2nd Engineer Regiment as a _Lieutenant_ and served in Pula and Trieste. He also worked in Zadar as an engineering technical expert. After graduating in electrical engineering, he enrolled at the Naval Academy in Trieste and was promoted to the rank of the _Lieutenant of the Merchant Navy_. As an officer on the merchant ship, he sailed to New York City.

Service in the Austria-Hungary

After two years, Uzelac entered the Engineer's Command and served in Klagenfurt. He was promoted to the rank of _Major_ on 1 May 1908. At the proposal of General Alexander von Krobatin, Uzelac was appointed Commander of the Imperial and Royal Aviation Troops. Since his appointment on 24 April 1912 until the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in 1918, Uzelac was the only true commander of the whole Austro-Hungarian Air Force. After four weeks, Uzelac passed a pilot test and immediately continued training for the combat pilot which he finished in August of the same year.[5]

His task was very difficult because he had to found aviation in a country of limited industrial capacity and lack of raw materials, in the conditions of poor understanding among military authorities and highly bureaucratized military and overall state system. In 1912, Emperor Franz Joseph I awarded him Military Merit Cross for his achievements. Uzelac was awarded numerous domestic and foreign awards for his role in the modernization of the Austro-Hungarian aviation.[6]

In addition to flying in a plane, he also flew in an air balloon and was on 15 May 1914 awarded the diploma of the leader of free balloons by the Austrian aeroclub. On 7 November 1912, while performing his first looping, he had an accident and ended up in the hospital from which he came out as soon as he regained consciousness.[7]

He commanded the air force until the end of the First World War. On 1 May 1918, he was promoted to the rank of _Major General_. When the command was reorganized on 1 October 1918, he was formally degraded because his position as Air Force Commander was renamed as Deputy Air Force Commander.[8]

Service in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia

Following the end of the First World War, Uzelac lived for some time in Petrinja and was drafted into the Royal Yugoslav Army on 28 November 1919, along with two other Austro-Hungarian generals, Rudolf Maister and Ante Plivelić. He was appointed Chief of the newly created Department of Aviation in the Ministry of the Army and Navy, which was, in reality, the position of the Air Force's Commander-in-Chief. He was in charge of the reorganization and modernization of Yugoslav aviation. Although Uzelac laid the foundations for a modern aviation by building it with the experience gained in Austro-Hungarian air force, he was forcibly retired on 19 August 1923 as “unneeded”.[9]

Service in the Independent State of Croatia

In 1941, Uzelac joined Air Force of the Independent State of Croatia as an _Honorary General_. He worked on the construction of NDH's air force. On 25 November 1941, at the age of 74, he retired. On 21 and 22 August 1942, on the occasion of his 75th birthday and the 30th anniversary of service, a ceremony attended by numerous German, Hungarian and Croatian pilots from World War I, was held in Zagreb.[10][11][12]

Milan was imprisoned following the end of World War II. Emil Uzelac died in Petrinja on 7 January 1954 and was buried in Mirogoj cemetery.[13]

Awards

-   Military Merit Cross
-   Saxe-Ernestine House Order
-   House Order of Hohenzollern
-   Order of the Iron Crown II class with war decoration
-   Order of the Iron Crown III class
-   Order of Leopold
-   Order of the Medjidie II class
-   Iron Cross I class
-   Iron Cross II class
-   Military Merit Cross with war decoration and swords

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answer: Uzelac was appointed Commander of the Imperial and Royal Aviation Troops. He was the only true commander of the whole Austro-Hungarian Air Force. He was awarded numerous domestic and foreign awards for his role in the modernization of the Austro-Hungarian aviation. He commanded the air force until the end of the First World War. He was promoted to the rank of Major General. He was forcibly retired as "unneeded" in 1923.

critique: Uzelac was appointed Commander of the Imperial and Royal Aviation Troops in 1912.

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question: What does the text say about Uzelac after WWI?

answer: Uzelac was drafted into the Royal Yugoslav Army on November 28, 1919. He was appointed Chief of the newly created Department of Aviation in the Ministry of the Army and Navy. He was in charge of the reorganization and modernization of Yugoslav aviation. He retired in 1923.

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The 249TH AIRLIFT SQUADRON is an inactive unit of the Alaska Air National Guard, formerly located at Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson, Alaska and assigned to the 176th Wing. The 249th was an associate unit of the 517th Airlift Squadron, which was equipped with the Boeing C-17 Globemaster III.

Mission

The 249th's mission was strategic airlift of troops and cargo to main operating bases or forward locations worldwide. It also conducted theater airlift, aeromedical evacuation and tactical airdrop missions. Tactics to accomplish the mission include air refueling, low-level contour navigation and use of night vision goggles. Its crews mix with crews from the active-duty Air Force 517th Airlift Squadron to fly eight Boeing C-17 Globemaster III jets around the world. In the event of mobilization the squadron would become an element of Pacific Air Forces.[1]

History

In association with the 517th, the Alaska Air National Guard established a detachment of the 176th Operations Group in 2007 to fly airlift missions. The detachment was organized under the “classic” association model in which the 517th retained principal responsibility for the aircraft flown. Although the 517th and the detachment were administratively separate, they were operationally and functionally integrated for performance of missions.[2] Missions flown by the detachment included combat missions in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom in mid-summer of 2007.

On 1 September 2009, with the expansion of the mission, the 249TH AIRLIFT SQUADRON was activated and absorbed the personnel and mission of the detachment. The squadron achieved initial operational capability sixteen days later.[3]

Following the January 2010 Haiti earthquake members of the 249th and three C-17s deployed to Jackson Air National Guard Base to fly cargo and relief assistance personnel to the destroyed areas of Haiti. At Jackson, they integrated with the 183rd Airlift Squadron of the Mississippi Air National Guard. Squadron members flew equipment like fire trucks and fork lifts into Haiti, while evacuating more than 800 refugees on the return trips.[4] In July of that same year, a C-17 flown by a joint crew of the 249th and 517th crashed while practicing for an airshow, killing the four crewmembers aboard the plane.[5]

In the fall of 2011, the squadron once again participated in a major disaster relief operation, when it transported Sikorsky HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopters of the 176th Group to the northeastern United States to assist in recover from Hurricane Irene.[6]

In 2017, the 144th Airlift Squadron, the oldest flying squadron in the Alaska Air National Guard transferred its Lockheed C-130 Hercules aircraft. In order to maintain the 144th as an active unit, the 249th was inactivated and its personnel and equipment were transferred to the 144th in August 2018.[7]

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-   Established as the 249TH AIRLIFT SQUADRON and allotted to the Alaska Air National Guard

    Activated on 1 September 2009[8]
    Inactivated c. 4 August 2018[9]

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Stations

-   Kulis Air National Guard Base, Alaska, 1 September 2009

    Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson, Alaska, 18 February 2011 – c. 4 August 2018[12][13]

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-   Boeing C-17 Globemaster III, 2007–2018[14]

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question: Summarize the operational history of the 249th Airlift Squadron.

answer: The 249th Airlift Squadron was formed in 2007 as a detachment of the 176th Operations Group. It was activated in 2009 and absorbed the personnel and mission of the detachment. In 2010, the squadron deployed to Jackson Air National Guard Base to fly cargo and relief assistance personnel to Haiti. In 2011, it transported helicopters to assist in recover from Hurricane Irene. In 2017, it was inactivated and its personnel and equipment were transferred to the 144th Airlift Squadron.

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_RUGRATS: SEARCH FOR REPTAR_ is a platform video game that was released in 1998 for PlayStation in North America and in the PAL region by THQ. The game is based on the popular Nickelodeon cartoon _Rugrats_ which aired from 1991 until 2004. This is the first Rugrats game to be available exclusively on a PlayStation console. The game follows the main character of the cartoon, Tommy Pickles, who has lost his Reptar puzzle. It features stages that are typically based on episodes from the television show. Its rival game, SpongeBob SquarePants: SuperSponge, has the same genres on the same platform. It was followed up by Rugrats: Studio Tour, released for 1999 on the same platform.

It was developed with the intent of appealing to ages seven through twelve. A marketing campaign, which was the second-biggest of 1998, was formed in conjunction between Sony Computer Entertainment America and THQ for its North American release, in order to bolster the children's market on the PlayStation.

The game has been met with mixed reviews from critics, though it has regularly been noted that children will enjoy it. It was criticized for its camera and gameplay by publications such as IGN and GameSpot but was given a positive reception for its presentation and was well-received commercially, being the third-best-selling game in the first two weeks of its release. It was incorporated into the Greatest Hits brand and sold nearly 1.5 million copies, becoming one of the best-selling games on the PlayStation.[1]

Gameplay and premise

[In-game screenshot. Tommy Pickles and Chuckie Finster stand by a bench near hedges in front of a swan, while a bottle of milk depicts Tommy's health.] The game follows the main character of the cartoon _Rugrats_, Tommy Pickles, who has lost eleven pieces of a twelve-piece jigsaw puzzle featuring the cartoon dinosaur Reptar. It is a 3D platform game which requires players to control several of the main characters in order to accomplish the goals.[2][3] The game has fourteen levels that are accessed by players picking up certain objects and also has bonus levels with Reptar bars. Players can play the levels in any order, but the more difficult levels have to be unlocked to be playable.[4]

The levels that players explore are mostly based on episodes from the cartoon, such as “Chuckie's Glasses”, and contain various pieces of the Reptar puzzle. The game also has a training and activities mode, as well as multiplayer mode. The game makes use of several of the voice actors from the cartoon to reprise their roles,[5] including Elizabeth Daily, Kath Soucie, Christine Cavanaugh, and Cheryl Chase.[6]

Development and release

In 1997, THQ signed an agreement with Nickelodeon to develop and publish video games using the _Rugrats_ license through December 2002. The deal gave THQ exclusive rights to _Rugrats_ for all current and future game systems from Nintendo, Sony and Sega.[7] Among the first projects announced as resulting from this deal was a PlayStation game set to be developed by n-Space and released in 1998.[8]

_Rugrats: Search for Reptar_ was developed with the intent of appealing to children ages seven to twelve.[9] THQ started a multimillion-dollar marketing campaign for _Search for Reptar_, the second-biggest campaign of 1998, after _The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time_{{'}}s campaign for the Nintendo 64. Marketing included television and print advertisements, promotional tie-ins, and online advertisements; demos were distributed among kiosks, hardware pack-ins, and on _PlayStation: The Official Magazine_ demo discs; and images of the game were shown on Rugrats Fruit Snacks' boxes. The campaign took about one year to formulate, and was a collaboration between Sony Computer Entertainment America and THQ to expand the younger children's market on the PlayStation. It was one of only two THQ games to have television advertisements at the time, the other being _WCW/nWo Thunder_.[10]

The game was released in North America on October 31, 1998, and in PAL regions less than a month after.[11]

Voice cast

-   E.G. Daily as Tommy Pickles
-   Christine Cavanaugh as Chuckie Finster
-   Kath Soucie as Phil DeVille and Lil DeVille
-   Cheryl Chase as Angelica Pickles
-   Jack Riley as Stu Pickles
-   Melanie Chartoff as Didi Pickles
-   Joe Alaskey as Grandpa Lou Pickles

Reception

_Rugrats: Search for Reptar_ has received generally mixed to positive reviews. It holds an aggregate score of 68.75% at GameRankings based on four reviews.[12]

An editor for Electric Playground gave it an 8 out of 10 score, while an editor for _Electronic Gaming Monthly_ gave it a 6.5 out of 10;[13] an editor for the National Academy of Video Game Testers and Reviewers criticized the controls and difficulty, though commented that it was still a great game for children.[14] In his preview, IGN's Doug Perry wrote that hardcore gamers looking for an easy game would enjoy the humour and “silly kiddie havoc”, while fans of the series may also enjoy it.[15] He praised the presentation, yet criticized the poor camera control and collision detection; in spite of the recommendation in the preview, he felt that the premise would appeal to fans of the cartoon, but that the game may not.[16] An editor for IGN said that it would be likely to appeal to both young and female gamers, due to its less challenging gameplay and “adorable” characters.[17] GameSpot's Joe Fielder felt that it was a quality title for children, yet criticized it for its camera.[18]

_Search for Reptar_ was the third best-selling game in the first two weeks from its release in North America.[19] _Search for Reptar_ was a consistent chart topper and was described as a “breakout PlayStation hit” by THQ's senior vice president of sales, Alison Locke,[20] who attributed the success of the children's market on the PlayStation to _Search for Reptar_.[21] On June 7, 2003, it was reported that over 1.5 million copies of the game had been sold.[22]

Sequel

_Search for Reptar_ was re-released as a Greatest Hits title, and was followed by a sequel titled _Rugrats: Studio Tour_.[23][24]

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title: Rugrats: Search for Reptar

question: Summarize everything related to the promotion of the game.

answer: THQ started a multimillion-dollar marketing campaign for Search for Reptar, the second-biggest campaign of 1998, after The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time's campaign for the Nintendo 64. Marketing included television and print advertisements, promotional tie-ins, and online advertisements; demos were distributed among kiosks, hardware pack-ins, and on PlayStation: The Official Magazine demo discs; and images of the game were shown on Rugrats Fruit Snacks' boxes. The campaign took about one year to formulate, and was a collaboration between Sony Computer Entertainment America and THQ to expand the younger children's market on the PlayStation. It was one of only two THQ games to have television advertisements at the time, the other being WCW/nWo Thunder.

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[Raoul Hafner, 1954] RAOUL HAFNER, (1905–1980) FEng, FRAes, was an Austrian-born British helicopter pioneer and engineer. He was a pioneer of rotating wing aircraft design, and died as a result of a yachting accident. He made a distinctive contribution to the British aerospace industry, particularly in the development of helicopters.

Life

Born in 1905, he was educated in Vienna, first at the university and then at technical college where he became interested in rotary-wing concept as a means of making aircraft land more slowly and safely. He obtained a post with the Austrian Air Traffic Company, but his heart was in helicopter design. He gave up his job to concentrate on helicopters, designing and building the Hafner Nagler R.I Revoplane in 1929 in collaboration with Bruno Nagler, then the similar Hafner Nagler R.II Revoplane in 1931.[1][2]

[Hafner Nagler R.I Revoplane] The Scottish cotton millionaire Major Jack Coates, who had financed Hafner’s work in Vienna, had the R.II Revoplane shipped to Heston Aerodrome in 1933, and it made some tethered flights there.[3] After hearing of the work of the Spanish aviation pioneer Juan de la Cierva in England, Hafner himself made contact with the Cierva Company and learned to fly its C.19 and C.30 autogyros. He parted company with Nagler, who had come from Austria with him, and then concentrated more on design of gyroplanes than helicopters. In 1934, his own company, the AR.III Construction (Hafner Gyroplane) Co, began to design the Hafner AR.III Gyroplane, first flown at Heston in 1935, and widely demonstrated afterward. It incorporated cyclic and collective pitch rotor controls actuated by independently varying the pitch of each blade rather than tilting the hub as in the Cierva system.[4][5][6]

[Hafner AR.III rotor head detail] In an ensuing controversy between proponents of the autogyro and the helicopter, Hafner made his views clear in a Royal Aeronautical Society lecture on 14 October 1937, when he advocated the rotating wing concept.[7]

Second World War

From 1938 he was with Pobjoy-Short at Rochester, but in 1940 was interned as an enemy alien, being released when his naturalization came through. He then developed the Hafner Rotachute, a rotary parachute to be towed behind an aircraft, for landing agents in enemy territory; this was made and tested at the Airborne Forces Experimental Establishment development section at RAF Sherburn-in-Elmet. This was followed by the Rotabuggy, a rotor-equipped jeep.[8][9] Neither project progressed past testing.

Post War

After the war Hafner and some of his technical team joined the Bristol Aeroplane Company. He became their Chief Designer (Helicopters). The four/five seater Type 171 went into Royal Air Force service as the Sycamore and won several export orders.[10] Subsequently a much larger tandem-rotor helicopter, the Type 173, was developed and from it the Type 192 which as the “Belvedere” (named after the Belvedere Palace in Vienna next to Hafner’s childhood home, which inspired the tandem concept) saw service in RAF squadrons in Britain and overseas. [Bristol Sycamore (OE-XSY) of the Flying Bulls departs the 2018 RIAT, England. Designed by Raoul Hafner and built in 1957.] Hafner, however, was more interested in the civil than the military applications of the helicopter, and this long-term ambition was to see the convertible rotor concept – on which he had begun work in 1950 – accepted. One of the helicopters being developed at Bristol was the tandem-rotor Type 194, designed to carry 52 passengers, but work on this ended when all British helicopter activities were brought together under Westland Aircraft in 1960.

Hafner was appointed technical director, holding this position until his retirement in 1970, and thereafter continuing in a consultative capacity. During his decade with Westland he further propounded his convertible rotor ideas, as a means of increasing the helicopters range and speed by tilting its rotors for forward flight.

He presented several papers to the Royal Aeronautical Society, and when in 1977 he was interviewed by its journal ‘Aerospace’ and asked about his interests outside aviation he remarked – with what was sad irony – that he had “taken a great interest in sailing”. He applied his knowledge of aerodynamics to sailing ship design.

Personal

He married, in 1936, Eileen McAdam of the macadam road-building family descended from John Loudon McAdam, and they had one daughter, the actress Ingrid Hafner.

Notes

[1] _Rotary Wing Aircraft_ Flight, 8 April 1943, p. 362

[2] _Bristol Sycamore_ Heli Archive,

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     It's that time again. It's 6:45 pm on a Tuesday evening. Late September. The most beautiful of the months. It's fascinating how the death of leaves, slowly being
 discolored then dwindling helplessly onto the fine edges of the branches, could be such a remarkable view. Every leaf is unique in its own manner, just as every human being is.
     I approach the two-story brick building from the street in front of it where I parked my car. Although this building has two-stories, it comes no more than 9 feet above the sidewalk. The entrance was followed by a set of seven steps declining to the basement door, the main entrance. The third step from the top has a crack just off to the right of the center, parting the step into two uneven slabs of concrete. I counted them when I came down the stairs for the first time, the second time, and every time following that.
     I proceed down the hall about fifteen feet and enter the door on my left. There, a room with twelve chairs are placed, facing inwards to form a circle. The walls were all white, with only two windows, which didn't allow much sunlight to come in, especially due to the time the sun disappears for the day here in Maryland.
     When I enter the circle, a wave of tension crashes over me. I know nobody in the room personally, only from seeing them in their same spots in this circle previously.
     "Good evening," peeps a woman's voice, "and welcome to our Tuesday night meeting! All familiar faces I see. Thomas, Andrew, Jared. But, I would like to start off with a name that has yet to truly open up to us."
     Shit. That's me. Right? No. We haven't heard from Derrick yet. Please Derrick. Stand up for me.
     "Gregory, would you like to start off our gathering this evening?"
     No. I come here to feel like I have something in common with everyone else. I do now. That's it. Goodbye. But I can't just walk away...
     Against every willing muscle, I rise.
     "Hello, everybody..." I said as relaxed as possible, but still nowhere near the definition of "relaxed".
     "Good evening, Greg," says the room, as well as the woman in the burgundy cardigan, sitting with ideal posture in the chair three seats to my right out of twelve chairs. That cardigan draped just past her hips when she stood, but halfway down the legs of the chair when she sat. A peaceful woman, only in her late 20's, continues with, "would you like to start by letting everyone know your name?"
     Maybe it isn't burgundy. Possibly a maroon. It's dark enough to remind me of autumn and the colors of the oak leaves that fell in my front lawn, but not too dark. Most of the leaves weren't quite as deep of a red as she wore.
     I'm getting very off topic here.
     "Gregory." I finally respond after a mere two seconds of a pause between her question and my answer. But a pause that ling in a room this quiet and empty feels like you could watch Titanic once or twice. I don't like the name Gregory, but that was the first thing to explode from my mouth since entering the circles of chairs on the open room I sat in. I spoke curtly, but nervously, as if embarassed to answer incorrectly.
     "My name", gulp, "is Greg Timsworth," I added to my too short of an answer, saying Greg so people don't assume I prefer "Gregory". Another pause followed my extended response before the woman spoke her couple of sentences.
     "Well, it's great to see you here tonight, Greg. Would you like to tell us why you're here?" she asked me enthusiastically and with a caring tone. She was soft-spoken, but it was as if she were in the wrong meeting. Of course she knew. How didn't she? Everybody in this room was here for one reason.
     Weakly and defeated, I opened up. Finally. I can speak of myself. What dilemma I had to overcome every day of my life. Every aspect of living was different than everyone else except for the ten others in this room that underwent the same treatments as I have. All of the doctors and hospitals and medication and tests and surgeries. I have been attending this meeting for 7 sessions, just sitting idly, listening and observing all other answers that other deform-ees gave the woman in the cardigan. They knew my name because of the nametag I wore. Everything else about me was only assumed. I was nobody. Now I'm somebody. I'm Greg Timsworth, owner of a 1991 Ford Probe that runs not as well as I had originally hoped it would've when I bought it for $3,000 on craigslist. I'm the guy that owns a home with a cat that just gave birth to a litter of 4 other kittens. I am Greg Timsworth,  and now I am a somebody.
     I looked the woman with the cardigan in her eyes. Only her. Only her soft brown eyes to match her soft, long brown hair. I stood. With my heart beating faster, I can almost feel the release of all of my pented up emotions. Everything from work, from school, from life as a while. Finally. I scream, louder than ever before, almost in tears.
     "I am Greg Timsworth, and I have no penis!"
     "This is Alcoholics Anonymous..."

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Confidence is a popular topic in today’s media, and for good reason. It’s also a subject I write a lot about, so today, I thought I’d share some stats that demonstrate why confidence is a key topic we should _all_ be talking about.

Confidence issues affect all areas and phases of a woman’s life, including:

SELF-IMAGE:

-   Dove®’s latest research found that just 4% of women worldwide consider themselves “beautiful”.
-   Over half of women agree that they’re their own worst beauty critic.
-   By the time girls reach the tender age of 17, 78% will be “unhappy with their bodies.”
-   The Dove Self-Esteem Project found 47% of girls aged 11-14 refuse to take part in activities that might show their bodies in any way.

IN THE WORKPLACE:

-   Women’s confidence actually _declines_ (yes, _declines_) with experience: 27% of new female employees are confident they can reach top management; this drops to a mere 13% in experienced female employees.
-   In a KPMG Women’s Leadership study, 67% of women said they needed more support building confidence to feel like they can be leaders.
-   Further, women lacked the confidence to: pursue a job opportunity beyond their experience (73%); ask for a promotion (65%); request a raise (61%), or request a new role or position (56%).
-   HP once found that male employees were likely to apply for promotions when they felt they met 60% of the qualifications listed, while its female employees stayed away unless they believed they met 100% of the job qualifications.

WOMEN MAKE UP 50.8% OF THE US POPULATION, THEY’VE OUTNUMBERED MEN ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES SINCE 1988, AND THEY CONTROL 80% OF CONSUMER SPENDING IN THE US.

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-   % of female Fortune 500 CEOs: 4.6
-   % of females holding F500 board seats: 16.9
-   # of female CEOs in financial services industry: 0
-   # of female CEOs in health care and social assistance: 0
-   % of female creative directors in advertising: 3

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Supporting women leaders to truly thrive and step into their greatness, while succeeding in male-dominated industries and spaces is my native genius.

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answer: Dove's latest research found that just 4% of women worldwide consider themselves beautiful. Over half of women agree that they're their own worst beauty critic. By the time girls reach the tender age of 17, 78% will be unhappy with their bodies. The Dove Self-Esteem Project found 47% of girls aged 11-14 refuse to take part in activities that might show their bodies in any way.

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DOUG BERGERON is the co-managing partner of Hudson Executive Capital (HEC), an event-driven hedge fund focused on improving value and performance in small and mid-cap public and private companies. HEC was founded in 2015 by Douglas Braunstein, former CFO and Vice Chairman of JP Morgan Chase. HEC manages over $1 billion of assets.

Bergeron is also the founder and sole shareholder of DGB Investments, a diversified holding company of technology investments. As of June 2020, DGB had four active growth technology investments.

Bergeron serves as Chairman of the Board of United Language Group. He serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Pipeworks Studios, Jupiter Pro Parts and Renters Warehouse. He is also an investor and advisor to Blend, Inc.[1][2]

In 2001, Bergeron led the acquisition of VeriFone from Hewlett-Packardin a transaction valued at $50M, and became its chairman and CEO. In 2002, Bergeron partnered with GTCR, a Chicago-based private equity firm, and embarked upon a strategy to aggressively grow VeriFone into a multinational company. As of May 2012, VeriFone’s enterprise value was approximately $5 billion, a 100 times increase.[3][4]

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Education

Bergeron attended York University, in Toronto, Canada, graduating in 1983 with a Bachelor of Arts with Special Honors in Computer Science.

Upon graduation, Bergeron was employed by Northern Telecom (later called Nortel Networks) in Ottawa, Ontario. In 1985, he was awarded the Northern Telecom Post Graduate Scholarship and enrolled at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, graduating in 1987 with a Master of Science degree.

Bergeron was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Laws (LLD) by York University’s Lassonde School of Engineering in June, 2013. The award marked the 30th anniversary of Bergeron’s graduation from York. At this occasion, Bergeron delivered the commencement address to the York University, Lassonde School of Engineering graduating class of 2013.[8]

VeriFone

In 2001, in partnership with Gores Technology Group (now, The Gores Group), Bergeron led the acquisition of VeriFone from Hewlett-Packard in a transaction valued at $50 million. Hewlett-Packard had acquired the business in 1998 for $1.3 billion. Upon completion of the VeriFone acquisition, Bergeron was named Chairman and CEO.[9]

In 2002, Gores sold VeriFone to Bergeron and GTCR, a Chicago-based private equity firm in a transaction valued at $160 million. Bergeron and GTCR embarked upon a strategy to aggressively grow VeriFone into a multinational company.[10] Bergeron resigned as CEO of VeriFone in March, 2013, following 12 years at the helm. VeriFone’s enterprise value as of May, 2012 was approximately $5 billion. The Bergeron/GTCR acquisition of VeriFone is widely considered to be one of the most successful private equity investments of the decade.[11][12]

In 2007, Bergeron was an award recipient and national finalist for the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award.[13]

SunGard

From 1990 through 1999, Bergeron served in a number of executive management positions at SunGard Data Systems, including Managing Director of SunGard Capital Markets N.A., President of SunGard Futures Systems, and Group CEO of SunGard Brokerage Systems Group.[14]

Philanthropy

Bergeron is an active philanthropist.[15]

In 2006, Bergeron announced a $1 million gift towards the Bergeron Women in Technology Scholarship Program at Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia. Each year, five undergraduate female students are selected for their high academic and leadership potential. Each woman is awarded a full year of tuition and is paired with a C-level female technology leader for mentorship.[16]

In 2011, the Bergeron Women in Technology Program was expanded to the University of California at Berkeley as a result of a further $1 million gift to the university. Each year, five female undergraduate students are selected and each woman is awarded a two-year scholarship and is matched with a C-level female technology leader in Silicon Valley.

In 2011, Sacred Heart Schools in Atherton, California announced that Bergeron had made a $2 million gift in order to open the new Bergeron Lower School at the SHS campus.[17]

In 2011, Bergeron committed $2 million to Multiple Sclerosis Canada, in a gift dedicated to advanced research and towards community service for MS patients in the Windsor/Essex Canada chapter. Bergeron’s father, George Bergeron (1936-1999) suffered from MS and is the former chairman of the Windsor/Essex Canada chapter. In 2005, the City of Windsor opened the George Bergeron Healing Garden on the riverfront of the Detroit river, featuring a bronze statue of George Bergeron in honor of his contribution to the City.[18]

In 2012, Georgetown University announced that Bergeron had made a $1.25 million gift in order to endow the George Bergeron Professorship of Neuroscience at Georgetown University Medical.[19]

In 2012, York University announced a $2 million gift to fund the Bergeron Entrepreneurs in Science and Technology (BEST) Program. This new inter-disciplinary program unites courses around business plan formation and venture capital finance into the science and engineering programs.

In 2014, Bergeron announced a $10 million gift to York University in Toronto, Canada. It was the largest contribution that the university has ever received from an alumnus in its history. In honor of this, York named the new $100 million center of the engineering school The Bergeron Centre for Engineering Excellence.[20]

In 2015, Bergeron announced the Bergeron Scholarship Program had been expanded to Cristo Rey High School, an inner-city school in San Jose, California, through a $500,000 gift.

Personal life

Bergeron was born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, in 1960, and is the oldest of George and Eleanor Bergeron's four children.

Bergeron is a permanent member of the Council on Foreign Relations, a five-time invited delegate to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, and has been a frequent guest on CNBC and Fox Business.[21]

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title: Douglas G. Bergeron

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answer: Douglas G. Bergeron is the managing partner of Hudson Executive Capital (HEC), an event-driven hedge fund. He is also the sole shareholder of DGB Investments, a holding company of technology investments.

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answer: Bergeron attended York University and graduated in 1983 with a Bachelor of Arts with Special Honors in Computer Science. He then went to the University of Southern California and graduated in 1987 with a Master of Science degree. He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Laws (LLD) by York University's Lassonde School of Engineering in June 2013.

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answer: Bergeron is an active philanthropist. In 2006, he donated a million dollars to the Bergeron Women in Technology scholarships at Georgia State University. The next year, in 2011, the program was expanded to the University of California at Berkeley. In 2011, he donated two million to Sacred Heart Schools in Atherton, California. The following year, they announced they would be using the money to open the new Bergeron Lower School at the school's campus. Bergeron has also donated to Multiple Sclerosis Canada, donating two million in a gift dedicated to research and towards community service for MS patients in Canada. That same year, Bergeron announced a gift of two million towards Georgetown University's neurology department. Bergeron has also donated money to fund York University's Bergeron Entrepreneurs in Science and Technology Program, an inter-disciplinary program that unites courses around business plan formation and venture capital finance into the science and engineering programs. He also donated $10 million to York in 2014.

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[Custody Battle]

16 Aug 2018 | Posted at 15:11h in Child Custody, Domestic

Are you about to enter into a messy custody battle?

You’re not alone. About 40% – 50% of marriages in the U.S. end in divorce which means for many, a custody disagreement can’t be far behind. A divorce can have lasting effects on your children and cost you more money than you could ever imagine.

Before you proceed with your negotiations, take a breath and read these five tips about how to approach a custody battle when it’s the only option you have left.

Try to Settle out of Court

There’s no way around it, getting divorced is expensive. A custody battle that goes to court will quickly rack up lawyer fees and before you know it, you’ll be spending more on the proceedings than the verdict is worth.

Many couples often head straight to court and skip the mediation option which would save you a ton of time, money and stress. You’ve likely already decided that talking to your ex and coming to a custody agreement together is out of the question.

If that’s the case, don’t rush to the judge. Try to work with a mediator who can help you come to a custody arrangement you both feel comfortable with. If you opt to go to court, you can’t guaranty a win and a bad court judgment could be even worse than what you were offered in mediation or directly from your spouse, to begin with.

Do Your Research

It’s important to know what you’re getting yourself into as you enter a custody battle. Do your research. Consult with experts if you can, ask your friends who have gone through similar situations or read about cases online.

Have an understanding of the family laws in your state and be realistic about your specific situation. Before you begin a potentially uphill battle, you should know what you’re getting yourself into and determine if the fight makes sense and could end well for you.

Keep It Civil

If you’re entering into a custody battle with your spouse, it’s safe to say tensions are high and you are not able to come to terms with one another without the help of outside sources. At the very least, make an agreement with your spouse to be civil to one another.

Don’t let the drama get the best of you. If you allow this to show in court, to the judge or to your spouse’s lawyer, it could end up working against you in the long run. You want to appear even-tempered and responsible in front of anyone who has a say about how often you get to see your child.

Pick Your Battles

Try to separate what you really want from what your anger or hurt is telling you to ask for. Don’t just ask for full-time custody because you want to stick it to your ex. That doesn’t serve you or your child in the long run.

You need to know what you’re fighting for and why. A custody battle shouldn’t be about revenge on your ex or because you don’t want your kids around your spouse’s new girlfriend. Those aren’t legitimate reasons to try to take your kid away from one of their parents so get clear on what you want and why.

The Kids Come First

A divorce can be difficult and traumatic for children even without a custody battle. Add that into the mix and your kids could really suffer. Try your best through the anger, resentment, and hurt of your own loss to put your kids first and do what’s truly best for them.

Don’t stop them from seeing one of their parents just because that’s a “win” for you. Think about the long-term effects this could have, act accordingly and urge your spouse to do the same.

Be Prepared for Your Custody Battle

There’s no way to sugar coat it, A CUSTODY BATTLE IS TERRIBLE. It can weigh heavily on the people involved, including the children, causing stress, anxiety and financial hardship.

Refer to the tips above as you enter into your case and see if they help mitigate some of the issues, resulting in an easier resolution for you and your family.

Wondering how an investigator can be useful to your case? Contact us for more information and don’t forget to read our blog for more tips.

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answer: Many couples often head straight to court, skip mediation, and head to court. They spend more money fighting custody than what it's ultimately worth. A couple should work with a mediator to come to an arrangement they can both feel comfortable with if they can't get past the talking stage.

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i wrote this for class and my teacher said i should post it online...REDDIT TO THE RESCUEEE

Exhaust

by Reines

	The autumn leaves. They spiral down like ballerinas from their wooden grip and land in the gentle mud. The soft earth embraces the trees fallen sons and daughters and shares with them their blessing. The blessing of not knowing how to feel. They don't know what it's like to wallow endlessly through the caverns of their own minds, the only glow being their mortification. Or have the memories that were once tucked away deep in the pockets of their skull rip out like vultures escaping the hellfire.

                            It's her birthday today.

	I stare up at the desert of leaves above me. They stare back. The cool breeze breathes through the forest and carries my exhaled breath with it. I sit up.
	“It's gonna rain,” I say looking over at Samuel, the bottle of whiskey in my hand held tight, the revolver resting on my lap. “Yep. Gonna rain. I can always tell.” I laugh. “Let's go.”
	Samuel stands up and walks towards me. He rests his head on my shoulder before giving me a huge lick on my cheek, his tail wagging ferociously behind him.
	Standing up, I take the last swig of the bottle before hurling it into the wooden crowd. I tug on my plaid shirt, grab the gun, and pet Samuel on the head. He tries to lick my hand.
	“Good boy,” I say. He really is. We got him together, Sandra and I. It was the first thing we did together. Well, the first thing we did after we got married. The second thing we did was break each others' hearts.
	One year. That's all it took to unveil the carnival of our doubts, troubles and demons. Our illustrations of a white picket fence were crumpled up like our noses along with the dreams of  conceiving anything innocent. The dreams of ever becoming a family. What was once a fortune of photo album smiles and rays of laughter were quickly dissolved into silent dinner conversations and lonely love making.

                           She left me.

	The brisk wind causes my hair to cackle and wave like fire, causing some of the leaves I gathered to flutter off the ground. Samuel smells something familiar. Something so recognizable that he starts to whine and slowly sniffs his way to the leaf pile. He digs, claws and eventually...finds her foot.
	I point the revolver at the dog.
	“For what it's worth Samuel, you should probably let her be.”
	A deep laugh takes the taste of whiskey off of my breath. Samuel stares at me, tail wagging, but he knows I'm serious. He's seen this gun before. His eyes drift to the foot, and then back at me. Deep, he stares, almost unrecognizable. Lost and confused, like when you realize your slimy, arrogant brother's sleeping with your wife. But then his tongue flops out and he smiles.
	“I could never kill you,” I say. Instead, I run my fingers down the cooling barrel, staring at it like I'm looking at an assortment of stolen memories...echoing out my name. The end of the barrel kisses the bottom my chin. My grip tightens.
	“Life. As cold as the rivers that cascade through my heart.” I smile as Samuel walks towards me. “Ah, it's gonna rain boy. I can always tell.” Samuel lies down at my feet.

                                Will it hurt?

title: check out my 1 page story about a man, his only friend and his dead wife.

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Written by Nisha Nambiar | Pune | Updated: June 8, 2016 6:12:43 pm

 [monsoon, monsoon arrival, india monsoon, monsoon in india, monsoon onset, kerala, kerala monsoon, kerala news, kerala rain, rainy season, met department] People enjoying in the Arabian sea against the backdrop of monsoon clouds in Kochi, Kerala (PTI Photo)

The Met Department on Wednesday declared the south-west monsoon onset over Kerala, a day later than what was announced in the earlier forecast. However with a plus or minus four days error, the Met Department have said that has come in well within the forecast period.

“We had maintained that the south west monsoon would touch the Kerala coast before June 9 and after observing the strengthning of winds and rainfall activity over Kerala, Lakshadweep and coastal Tamil Nadu we declared the onset over Kerala after checking for all the parameters,”said IMD, Pune Director (weather forecast) Sunita Devi after issuing the monsoon onset in the country.

WATCH VIDEO: WHY THE MONSOONS ARE DELAYED & SHOULD WE WORRY?

She said in the present condition, the south-west monsoon seems to be in a normal pace and even as there was a slight delay of one week, it should cover the country well within the period announced as of July 15.

The conditions observed by the Met Department included monitoring the 14 stations of Kerala reporting widespread rainfall for the last 48 hours with more than 60 per cent of the station reporting rainfall on June 8. The other parameters included the intensity of the westerly and west southwesterly winds over the South Ariabian sea, and the outgoing longwave radiation value which basically shows the cloudiness over the region.

ALSO READ: Why a late monsoon may not matter

“These conditions were fulfilled on Wednesday in our monitoring. We were monitoring the same from May 10 this year. Earlier when there was an enhanced rainfall activity over Kerala during May 31-June 3, the westerly winds had not reached the required depth. It is not just the rainfall but the winds_both in speed as well as depth that determine the setting of southwest monsoon over Kerala as the process to a certain extent ensures the further advancement over the peninsular India subsequently,”said Sunita Devi.

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The onset was delayed by a week and the statistical model used by the department had declared that the monsoon onset is likely to set over Kerala on June 7, with a model error of plus or minus four days. The onset of the southwest monsoon over Kerala represents the start of the rainy season for the country. The normal date is June 1 and the model to predict the onset using six predictors_minimum temperatures over north-west India, pre-monsoon rainfall peak over south peninsula, outgoing long wave radiation over South China sea, lower tropospheric zonal wind over southeast Indian ocean, upper tropospheric zonal wind over east equatorial Indian ocean and outgoing long wave radiation over the south west Pacific region. The model has been issuing forecast for the onset by this indigenously developed model which gives the date with a plus or minus 4 days.

The monsoon, which marks the beginning of the rainy season in the country, is crucial for India’s farmers, especially with several states grappling with drought-related conditions.

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question: What does the text say about the southwest monsoon onset over Kerala?

answer: The Met Department declared the onset of the southwest monsoon over Kerala on Wednesday. The onset was delayed by a week and the statistical model used by the department had declared that the monsoon onset is likely to set over Kerala on June 7, with a model error of plus or minus four days. The onset of the southwest monsoon over Kerala represents the start of the rainy season for the country.

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