Following up Sync Forward’s massive debut release “Drop Check’em”, SF002 presents “Trust”, featuring 3 originals by Portuguese upcoming Techno duo, Remotion together with remixes by M. Fukuda and M.I.T.A. The original tracks show the darker side of techno, with trippy synths, full fat hypnotic drums and heavy bass lines, something that is already a trademark to Remotion’s music. M. Fukuda doesn’t disappoint with a brilliant take over on “Trust”, showing a funkier side with seductive grooves that will subdue anyone that listens to it. To finish this release M.I.T.A. delivered a heavy-duty remix of “Pulse Rate”, filled with rumbling synths and a powerful low end making sure that will knockout even the most knowledgeable techno listeners.


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The rate of foreclosures goes down
Now at the lowest point since the Great Recession, foreclosures in the San Diego County region were only at 121 properties last month (September 2014) Continue reading
Foreclosures are on their way down in San Diego County, as of last reports from DataQuick. Both default notices and foreclosures have continued to decrease in May according to the real estate tracker DataQuick. Continue reading
According to DataQuick, in the San Diego Union Tribune’s article “Foreclosures stay low in San Diego”, foreclosures are down a significant amount from this time last year Continue reading
San Diego County closed out 2012 with foreclosures at their lowest level in six years, says a report released Wednesday from local real estate information company DataQuick.
The consistent drop in the number of people losing their homes to bank repossessions appears to be a product of an economy on the mend, increasing home values and government-led deals with major banks that promise borrowers alternatives to foreclosure, DataQuick officials said.
December foreclosures plummeted to 355, the lowest level since December 2006, when 288 were recorded. December’s total is nearly 18 percent lower than November’s and half of December 2011’s.
Default notices, the first official filing in the foreclosure process, totaled 878. That’s up 7.2 percent from November but down nearly 30 percent from the same month a year ago…
Read the rest of this article by U-T San Diego here: “San Diego foreclosures at 6-year low”.
Foreclosures plummet in San Diego County
“More San Diego County homeowners turned to short sales to avert foreclosure in the second quarter as the local market continued to gain momentum. Those were key factors that pushed down distress to lower-than-normal levels, based on a report from DataQuick on Monday.
The number of San Diegans who received default notices, the first step in the formal foreclosure process, fell 1.4 percent in the second quarter of this year (April to June) to 4,099 compared to the same period in 2011. This marks the lowest level of mortgage defaults seen in a single quarter in more than five years. In the first quarter of 2007 3,931 default notices were filed.
Foreclosure levels also have plunged. San Diego County recorded 1,391 in the second quarter, down 25.3 percent from the previous quarter and down nearly 50 percent from a year ago. The past quarter was the lowest one for foreclosures since the first quarter of 2007, when the county recorded 1,182 trustee deeds, which signal a foreclosure.
“Obviously the economy has been on the mend, however slowly,” said DataQuick President John Walsh. “But because housing is widely seen by economists as the biggest drag on growth, some interesting alternatives to the foreclosure process are being discussed, such as the use of eminent domain to buy and restructure mortgages. Needless to say, we’re all watching closely.”
Walsh is referring to a controversial plan from San Bernardino County and its two biggest cities — Ontario and Fontana — to seize mortgages that are underwater through eminent domain. The effort is meant to curb future foreclosures.
Read the rest of this article by U~T San Diego here: “Foreclosures plummet in San Diego County”.
The Union Tribune San Diego had a great article on the state of San Diego county foreclosures–they’re currently at a 4-year low! Read the article below:
The number of San Diego County foreclosures in March stayed at its lowest point in more than four years, essentially mirroring the downward trend seen statewide, based on Tuesday’s DataQuick foreclosure report. An improving picture in the distressed market could be attributed to some pick-up in the national economy and increasing number of homeowners who short-sell their homes instead of letting them fall into foreclosure.
A little more than 500 homes fell into foreclosure last month, the lowest it’s been since November 2007, when the county recorded 478. The March total is 21 percent lower than the previous month’s and more than half of what it was a year ago.
Statewide, foreclosures in the first quarter of 2012 fell to their lowest level since the third quarter of 2007, when 24,209 trustee deeds were filed. They peaked at 79,511 in 2008’s third quarter.
Local and statewide numbers for default notices, the official start of the formal foreclosure process, were mixed in March, DataQuick numbers show.
San Diego County recorded 1,500, 17.4 percent bump from February but an 18.3 percent drop from a year ago.
The number of default…
Read the rest of this article by U~T San Diego’s Lily Leung here: “San Diego foreclosures remain at 4-year low“.

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7’4″ Fineline Egg
Comments from Brian Hilbers: “The Egg is a super easy to ride modified hull. He has more tail rocker and a more modern down rail than his demanding cousins. With a taste of S-Deck, these boards carry a lot less nose volume than your average funboard.The result is alot of tail turnability; but the front end has a taste of the hull humm, along with an amazing capacity for the soul trim. I shape ‘em anywhere from 6’0 to 9’0; obviously, they’re modified to best fit the size of the shape, but the popular sizes are between 7’0 and 8’0. The fin can play a big role on this board, such as a Frye flex 8.5, the Greenough 4A or an L-Flex also work great.”
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Naturally, a game needs enemies. Now we've got a series of enemy concepts here.
First off we have a S.T.A.T.I.C. trooper. A basic android enemy. Nothing too special, just your run-of-the-mill run and gun enemies.
Then, we've got an assortment of little minions. These are Peons. I was experimenting with a variety of colors and abilities. I'm hoping these will be the Goombas/Metools/Waddle Dees of the game.
So, what do you think? One eye or two eyes? Tank treads or feet? I want to know what works and what doesn't work so well.


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Basal Ganglia: An Integrative View
by Fernando A. Barrios, Clemens Bauer (ed.)
Publisher: InTech 2013
Number of pages: 116
This volume explores the Basal Ganglia from diverse perspectives, sometimes as starting point others as end of diverse pathologies. It reaches from basic neuroanatomical explanations to higher-order integrative processes.
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We stayed at this hotel for a wedding over Labor Day week-end.. The hotel had wonderful common areas to gather. The only complaint I had was that the breakfast buffet was not kept fully stocked. When we came down for breakfast, a number of the selections were depleted. I assume this was because the hotel was fully booked. Otherwise, we had a great stay at this hotel and I would happily stay there again.
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|The former Manders Dairy
Farm south of Bowling Green, Ohio. (Photo: Enoch Wu/Sentinel-Tribune)
WESTON – The manure lagoon located at the former Manders Dairy Farm on Range Line Road is being emptied
in preparation for an auction of the property.
The owner of the property, Dairy Acquisitions I, LLC, has been regularly hauling manure from the lagoon
to Napoleon where it is being transferred to a bio-digester.
John Roach, general manager of Roach and Associates, who is overseeing the property for the owners, said
they are hauling between 10,000 and 40,000 gallons a day to the digester.
"As of today, we have taken a million gallons out of the lagoon in the past 60 days," Roach
said on Wednesday.
Roach said the plan is to have the manure lagoons nearly empty by the time the property is transferred.
In addition he said they will also be removing all the settled sands. There are some settled sand piles
on the property including some inside the feed stalls.
"We are being proactive, we realize it’s a problem and we fully want to rectify the problem before
the ownership changes to new owners," Roach said. It is our goal to completely clean up all the
manure by the time of the sale on July 22."
He also indicated the main lagoon is already more than a foot below the required operating level and
there should be no danger of any spillage or contamination.
After the winter wheat is harvested, the company has an agreement to apply some of the manure to nearby
The Manders Dairy was abandoned three years ago but the manure pond was never emptied as required by
The bank, via Dairy Acquisitions, took possession and temporarily had a lease with an option to buy with
Zylstra Dairy, LLC. Roach said that lease expired June 30 without the lessees exercising their option to
Though not operating as a dairy, Zylstra was raising dairy heifers on the property, but all livestock was
removed roughly 60 days ago.
There were various complaints regarding the handling of the manure while under the control of the Zylstra
According to Brett Gates, spokesperson, for the Ohio Department of Agriculture’s Livestock Environmental
Permitting Program (LEPP), once the operation ceased to be a dairy, his office had no authority over the
"Oversight would fall to local soil and water district," Gates said.
It was his understanding that the management, either the bank and/or the lessees had been working with
the Wood County district.
As for excess or improper application of the manure to the fields, Gates said, "We encourage people
to be cognizant of the issues for the betterment of all concerned."
He also stressed the importance of keeping the costs down for the farmer.
Kevin Elder, executive director of ODA’s LEPP, noted his office has had little control over that dairy
for a long time. Manders had applied for a permit to expand and operate a larger herd at the site,
however, nothing was ever done, so those permits expired.
"Nothing was ever constructed, so that is not in our control," Elder said.
As to the dangers of millions of gallons of manure sitting in that pond for years, he replied, "As
long as they keep it from discharging, there is not anything to be done."
Aside from the former Manders Dairy, Elder was asked about manure management for the other local dairies.
Elder explained the various regulations regarding manure tests, crop rotations, and yields for manure
management. He said they require the owners to "maintain soil tests and manure tests, to help
determine how many nutrients are needed. We inspect those records and applications."
They also require them to keep records of what was applied, when it was applied, the soil conditions,
moisture condition and how much liquid the soil can soak up. He also noted the need to document the
weather forecast and regulations of when manure can be applied based on rain forecasts.
"We inspect all the facilities one to two times per year depending on the results and any complaints
filed. If not in compliance we do a re-inspection to be sure they are doing what they need to. We have
been able to keep up with that," Elder said.
One recent trend in manure at large operations such as dairies is the sale of the manure to outside
entities removing that manure from the control of the livestock operation.
While some consider this an egregious loophole, Elder said it is perfectly legal.
"It is permissible to sell manure to another farm. It’s not a permit issue. It’s allowed under
federal law," Elder said.
He explained the purchaser is now responsible and they must keep the records and that the sale separates
that manure from the livestock permit holder.

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I found this pretty photo on Pinterest a week ago and I clicked on the link and I found the pattern for it.
The pattern is written in Polish but there is a diagram and lots of photos, which makes it easy for me to understand and remember it fast! (: Click HERE for the pattern.
For the stitch diagram, the black dots are chain stitch and long really thick black lines are single crochet.
I think the symbols are a bit different from what I am used to. The double crochet symbol is the same thou.
The pattern is really easy since it uses only chain, single and double crochet stitches.
I just had to use that beautiful stitch to make my sling bag.
Here it is!
The back of the bag is crocheted using single crochet. (I forgot to photograph the back again....)
I used acrylic yarn and my favorite 4.00mm crochet hook.
The yarn is a lovely shade of peach, isn't it? I like it so much!
I finished making the lavender sling bag too (the one I mentioned in my previous post), but I haven't crocheted the strap yet. It is my least favorite part and I drag on for days to do it...
I'll come back with photos once I finish it! :D
So, what are you crocheting right now? (:

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Although the Royal Bahamian Police Force boasts of an aggressive crime prevention plan to "reduce violence and driving [sic] down the fear of crime,"they clearly do not have sufficient resources toeffectively patrol their vast chain of islands.Over 4,000 keys, spanning the 4,800 kilometers of Cuban coastline, provide cover for speedboats andfishing vessels.
Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands have beenlabeled "high intensity drug trafficking areas(HIDTA)." As well, much of the drug interdictionconcentrated on Venezuela and Colombia has shiftedto drug air transportation routes from the DominicanRepublic to the eastern Caribbean. Puerto Rico is amajor commercial gateway to the US, both in termsof frequent air traffic and freighter shipments tomainland destinations.
Police Corruption in Puerto Rico has been rampant.The Justice Department recently pledged $10 millionto the Puerto Rican government "to combat policecorruption, extrajudicial killings and civil rights violations." Justice Department officials reportedthat from January 2005 to November 2010, there were more than 1,709 arrests of officers for chargesthat range from theft to murder and drug trafficking.
Transnational organized crime networks arediversifying and always expanding. They continue todestabilize countries and corrupt officials as they leave a trail of death and violence. They are primarily motivated by huge profits, power and prestige. Thesecrime groups operate through fluid networks ratherthan more formal hierarchies, which provides themincreased flexibility, low visibility, diversity andlongevity. Are we talking solely about drug trafficking? One of the major concerns is beyond drug trafficking. Recenttraining in the region (June) that involved thecoordination of 16 Caribbean nations "focused upon what they perceived was their largest problems."Much of this focused on international criminal justicecooperation lacking that allows criminal actors (on amyriad of violent criminal offenses) to escape to


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China announced on Sunday the launch of a new-generation weather satellite.
The extremely high growth rates seen in the Chinese optical market in the first half of 2016 have moderated in the second half of the year, according to a new analysis.
IHS Markit's latest report on the global market for optical network hardware says that the optical gear spending spree seen in China in the first half of the year began to slow down in the third quarter, with optical spending in the country down more than 19% sequentially.
Heidi Adams, senior research director of transport networks at IHS Markit, noted that the high growth rates experienced in the first and second quarters could not be sustained over the longer term. However, spending still increased by more than 14% year-over-year, as 100G infrastructure investment led by China Mobile continued.
Worldwide, the optical equipment market generated $3.2bn in the third quarter, up 7% compared with the same period last year but down 9% from the previous quarter. IHS Markit found that the continued investment in China, albeit at lower levels, boosted the global market.
The sequential decline resulted from the dip in Asia Pacific investment from the highs of the second quarter, as well as the typical seasonal slowdown in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and in the Caribbean and Latin America (CALA).
Looking at market share in the third quarter, IHS Markit said that Chinese networking and telecoms equipment maker Huawei continued to lead by a wide margin, supported by strong spending on 100G projects in China in addition to strength in EMEA and CALA.
U.S.-based Ciena was in second place and Finnish company Nokia edged out China's ZTE to regain third place overall.

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Photo: Berne in costume for his most recent acting project, in which he plays the role of a police officer
BELIZE CITY, Wed. Nov. 9, 2022
Belizean-born artist and actor Berne Velasquez visited our newsroom yesterday to give an overview of his current endeavors in Mexico. Velasquez is currently one of the highest-selling Belizean recording artists. When he returned to Belize after being deported from the United States in 2008, he started on his path as an artist, branched off into acting – being cast in four featured films shot in Belize—and now he is continuing a three-year tour of Latin America. He has been based in Mexico since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Before the pandemic forced us all to socially distance ourselves and limit our movement, Velasquez had a fan base of considerable size—with hundreds of persons seeking to purchase his CDs and DVDs. He said that the experience is a dream come true and attributes his achievements in both Belize and now in Mexico to hard work and persistence.
Referring to his efforts to reach a larger market of potential fans and supporters, Velasquez said, “I traveled all the way down south, starting from Argentina and worked my way all the way back up.” “And then I traveled up to Mexico, and it was overwhelming, so much so that I was surprised by myself. I’m like, wow, you have 200 and 300 people di try to buy your CD and nobody nuh even know you, breda; you know how lucky you, you know how bless you,” he said.
He said he had to videotape those occasions to ensure he had proof of the enthusiasm of his fan base, since he thought nobody would believe those stories. Those videos led to the production of the documentary-style movie, Broken Dreams. That project gave a glimpse of his time in Mexico, during which he sold CDs on the street to hundreds of people, was arrested by Mexican police for drawing a crowd, and performed for up to 80,000 people at a concert.
Velasquez, in his comments to us, urged Belizean artists to take up their craft wholeheartedly and be persistent in order to see the results. In regard to the widely held view that Belizeans do not support the craft of their local artists, Velasquez says that is untrue. He expressed gratitude to Belizeans for their tremendous support.
“A lot of Belizeans see it as Belizeans don’t really support Belizeans; yes they do. Because you don’t get deported with house, boat, trucks—you understand what I’m saying? So Belizeans did that; Belize people did that. I can’t tell you the amount of people who say ‘Berne, I nuh really into that kinda a music weh you really do, breda, but I wa support you, so I di buy yo whole collection, cause I want to support’,” Velasquez said, adding that the support has been moving, and has pushed him to work harder in the industry.
“How you wah tell me the people nuh supportive. These people are overwhelmingly supportive, and I’m the proof of it,” he said.
At this time, he says that he is still very much engaged in music but has taken up more acting roles lately—even being featured in commercials for some top brands, and working on features and short films. His life experiences and the path he embarked on has led him to where he is now, he says, and a key to the success has been hard work and persistence, despite the challenges.
You can find his content and get updates on his work on his YouTube channel, Berne TV, and on various social media platforms.


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AU modern day fic Sasori/Deidara, Kisame/Itachi - reference to other pairings (Kakuzu/Hidan, maybe others as story progresses); Yaoi, M for lemons, kink(sado-masochism), reference to eating disorder and misuse of prescription drugs, and violence. . .
This fic is going to be long-winded, with lots of witty banter and humorous dialogue between the characters, not a total angsty emotion-fest like some of my other fics. Some of it will be third-party POV, some will be Deidara's POV, and some will be Sasori's POV but I will always note which it is, to avoid confusion.
Full Summary; As young children in elementary school Deidara Iwa, Kisame Hoshigaki, and Sasori Akasuna are classmates. Deidara is a happy and outgoing child, loved by his classmates for his magnetic personality, and especially by his self-assured best friend Kisame. His unabashed puppy love crush for the redhead knows no bounds, much to the dismay and embarrassment of the shy Sasori, who has always wanted to blend into the background.
This cycle continues through elementary and middle school, Deidara and Kisame becoming inseperable friends who share ideas and secrets, his puppy-love crush having developed into full-on declared adoration. The blonde feels as though through the years he has made decent progress at what he considers his mission in life - picking through the icy wall that makes Sasori so cold and distant. But when the scorpion moves away without saying a word to anyone before their freshman year and ceases all contact, it leaves Deidara depressed and unfulfilled, his social butterfly personality withering into a shell of his former self. Kisame picks up the pieces, restoring the blonde to his former functioning self with great time and effort.
Now 7 years later at the age of 22, Kisame and Deidara are about to be sophomores at Konoha University, and are leasing a two-bedroom apartment nearby. Deidara is happy, healthy and functioning alongside Kisame and their other friends. But when Sasori (alongside his sarcastic stepbrother, Itachi) and Deidara are reunited at orientation for the school, they are forced to face memories and regrets both had pushed aside for the sake of self-preservation. Kisame, who has a much harder time being civil to Sasori attempts to put his energy in keeping them apart, but is more than distracted by his budding relationship with Itachi. . .
Will Sasori realize his feelings for Deidara, overcome the obstacles and convince the jilted blonde to give him another chance?
"See you tomorrow, Deidara!" A girl with choppy pink hair said shyly, clasping her hands behind her. The bell signaling the end of the school day (and the beginning of a short segment of freedom) had just let out it's shrill howl on a Tuesday afternoon. Unbeknownst to him, her cheeks were colored an unhealthy shade of maroon.
"You too, Sakura." The blonde fourth-grader said distractedly, waving a hand, before snatching up his backpack and bounding out the door. "Hey, Sasori!" He called out, resulting in the short redhead speeding up his gait. Deidara caught him easily, his wiry child's legs taking long strides in the hallway, the other children's pleasant faces passing him as a blur. "Hey, so that test today was a total killer, I can't believe you aced it! You're really smart!" He let the words flow from his mouth just as he had imagined saying them to his classmate on his daydream at his desk when he was supposed to be reading White Fang. No biggie - He'd just watch the movie to get caught up.
"I know." Sasori answered, eyeing the excitable boy apprehensively, clutching his notebooks closer. His staggering shyness and social awkwardness made it easy for the other kids to tease him, or brush him off as 'that weird redhead', calling him names or sometimes ignoring him completely, which he considered heaven on Earth. The complex test the teacher had given them that day had stumped every student but Sasori, who had scored an easy 100%. . .
"So maybe next test I'll copy off you, huh?" The blonde joked, poking his arm pointedly, trying to goad a reaction off the bashful scorpion. Sasori didn't answer, only stared hard at his shoes, a light blush creeping over his cheeks, still slightly round with baby fat.
They had reached the front entrance of the school, where parents drove into the lane with their cars for their children to pile happily in the car, chattering about their day. It was a covered patio, shielding the students and attendants from the sun and occasional rain. Sasori tapped his foot impatiently, eyes darting from car to car, waiting for his father's car to appear to save him from this. Why did Deidara, king of the classroom, one of the most popular students in their grade, insist on paying attention to him and try to make him hold a conversation? Why couldn't the blonde be like everyone else and let him fade into the background like he preferred?
He knew for a fact that boys like Deidara Iwa, Kisame Hoshigaki, and Kiba Inuzuka were not really supposed to want to talk to boys like him. Nothing personal, that was just how school (and life) were. It had never occured to him to want friendships or a social life, because those were simply things he had never had. Can't miss something you never had. And although technically the three of them were all in the same social group, or "clique" as he sometimes heard them called, he did prefer Deidara's open and trend-setting personality to Kisame's intimidating brutality or Kiba's conceited snottiness.
Unperturbed by the lack of response, the cheerful student continued. "Anyway, I just wanted to tell you how really cool it was for you to do so well."
"Thanks." Sasori replied, having nothing else to say.
Deidara seemed satisfied with this response, shifting his weight from one clunky sneaker (this season's Nike) to the other. "You should do laps with us in gym instead of by yourself. It's more fun exercising in groups!"
Sasori heaved a quiet sigh, glancing down at himself subconsciously. Deidara had already leaned out, his adolescence quick and merciful, granting him with long limbs and a rangy torso. He was already several inches taller than Sasori, whose body still seemed to be blooming, thick and pudgy with childhood roundness remaining from his younger years. He had only grown an inch since last year, third grade. And just like last year, he was the shortest boy in class much to his own horror and the other boys' glee. And the shorts and tshirts they were forced to wear for gym highlighted it cruelly.
He remembered with brilliant clarity a day when 'changing out' (the term the school used for changing into a p.e. uniform before gym class in the locker room), one of his classmates had pointed out the fact that just like their female counterparts, Sasori's chest was beginning to swell with unfortunately placed fat.
"Look, guys! Akasuna is growing tits bigger than Haruno and Yamanaka!" Kiba had nearly doubled over in laughter at his own deliciously sharp wit, several other students laughing as well. Sasori didn't consider himself as having a sensitive nature, but at that moment in time, he would have welcomed death with open arms and a dull gratitude. In the next moment, all eyes and attention had gone away from him and his jiggly pre-pubescent body, and focused back on Kiba, who emitted a loud cry.
"Ow! What the Hell, Deidara!?" His back hit the steel lockers with a crack, but it didn't occur to him to hit back - Not to Deidara Iwa, whose best friend Kisame was the best fighter in the school and whose popularity granted him the ability to disagree or argue with anyone he desired and still come out on top.
"Take that back, what a dickish thing to say!" The blonde chided him. The other boys eyes had widened at Deidara's use of a 'bad word', but did not comment. Things like that were what made him cool in the first place. Kiba had murmured a half-hearted apology and nobody had commented on the scorpion's weight again, but he felt as though he would never forget the feeling of all that laughter and disgust and disdain all directed at him.
Deidara frowned slightly at this, but shrugged. "Well if you want to, you can. I'll make sure nobody says anything to you." He brushed his shaggy blonde bangs out of his face, having already made the decision, even at this young age, to grow his hair out long like the rock stars he saw on television, much to the exasperation of his mother.
Sasori was more than aware of the fact that he would have gotten teased about three times more than he already did if Deidara hadn't gained the admiration and acceptance of their classmates, and for some vexing reason did not like it when they made fun of the red-headed outcast and was not shy about expressing it. Before Sasori could decide whether to answer this, or continue in silence, Kisame Hoshigaki had sprinted up to them, grinning widely at Deidara.
Deidara supposed he had a crush on Sasori, or was in love with him and that was why it was always the redhead he was thinking of when a love song came on the radio or when he was a movie with two people kissing. Yeah, so stuff like that was supposed to be stupid and only for girls, but he couldn't help how he felt. Not that he would ever tell; He was fairly sure if he told one of his friends they would probably laugh themselves silly. And if he ever told Sasori, he may make mock vomiting noises of disgust, or pretend like nothing had been said at all. He wasn't sure which would be worse, but as brave and uncaring about what people thought as he was, he was not willing to risk finding out.
He was aware of the fact that Sasori was considered 'weird', and 'fat', and a 'freak', but he simply did not care what the other students thought of him, or that he was slightly overweight. When love came before puberty, it came in waves so clear and pure and potent it threatened to smother him. He felt foolish and silly and exalted, all mixed together in a heady brew that he could not even begin to understand but welcomed into his heart with a brash tenacity. The feeling was huge and inarticulate, leaving him feeling joyful yet sometimes, in those rare times, embarrassed and insecure.
"You ran out so fast, Dei, I didn't get a chance to give you. . . This!" On the last word, the taller yet male held out a multi-colored bouncy ball between his thumb and index finger.
"Aw yeah, Kisa thank you!" The blonde snatched it instantly, holding it to his chest before giving it a monster bounce on the ground, nimbly catching it in his palm again. "I didn't think Mr. Umino was going to give this back to me after it hit Ino in the head!" He laughed, azure eyes sparkling.
"I took it from that jerk's desk when he wasn't looking." The brunette said proudly, puffing out his chest slightly. Finally seeming to notice Sasori standing there, his smile dimmed slightly, noticably to Sasori but not Deidara, who was preoccupied. "Oh. Hey, Sasori." He emphasized the name.
"Hi." The scorpion answered, understanding his place with only a small amount of resentment. He had observed a few times already, Kisame Hoshigaki met hostility with insults and sometimes fists. Best just to play nice. Deidara was oblivious of their mutual dislike for one another, and no doubt would have been upset by it. "My dad's here." He whispered, gripping the straps of his plain black backpack tightly before racing off to meet the small car.
"Bye, Sasori!" Deidara called loudly, waving his arm in a wide arc, watching his classmate slam the car door before focusing his attention back on the shark. "What?" The blonde asked loudly, after he turned to observe the brunette's cocked dark brow.
"Nothing." Kisame said lightly, holding his hands palm-out. "Jeez." The blonde continued to stare at him inquiringly. "It's just that I don't really get why you hang out with that freak." He continued carefully, but sugar coating wasn't exactly a specialty for a 10-year-old boy, and especially not for one as blunt as the shark.
"Sasori isn't a freak." Deidara visibly bristled. "He's cool."
"In what way?" He asked incredulously. "He doesn't play sports or do anything cool." To the ultra-active shark (who would, years later, only be able to attend college due to a scholarship in football), playing sports was the epitome of cool. And the quiet bookworm scorpion was anything but good at sports. Not even the dumb games they were forced to play in gym, like dodgeball and four-square.
Deidara frowned, but paused in thought. "I don't know." He lied, feeling his face heat up and hoping it didn't show. "But I think he's cool. So stop making fun of him." He insisted, sulking. Kisame opened his mouth to argue but the blonde's pleading sapphire eyes stopped him.
"Whatever you say." Kisame heaved a sigh, rolling his eyes dramatically to the sky.
*o*o* Four years later *o*o*
"Everyone needs to have their lab partners by the end of this week." Ms. Yuhi reiterated to the 8th-grade class, glancing around at them. Nearly every pair of eyes was locked on the round wall clock, the seconds agonizingly slow in ticking to the time they were waiting on.
When the bell rang, Sasori closed the book he had been reading with a snap and picked up his backpack from under the wooden desk. Before he could pick up the carefully stacked pile of papers from his desk to carefully slide into his organized bag, Deidara plopped down on his desk, ass and legs effectively crumpling and wrinkling the papers. The redhead pinched the bridge of his nose as if willing away an oncoming headache before glancing up into mischeviously sparkling blue eyes, lined with black makeup.
"Deidara, would you like to be my lab partner?" Both males looked over at one of their female classmates, her platinum blonde hair pulled back in a high ponytail.
"Ino, I already asked him!" Sakura snapped, holding her fists on her hips. "He told me he wasn't sure yet! If anyone is going to be his partner, it will be me!"
Deidara grinned, tossing his mop of bright locks behind him, his stylishly edged bangs falling back into place over one of his eyes. Not that he was interested the least bit in either of them, but it sure was an ego boost. "Actually, ladies. . . " The blonde cleared his throat, pausing for dramatic anticipation, immensely enjoying the way they both leaned forward, hanging on his every syllable. "I want Sasori." He paused again, eyes flicking to the ceiling. "As my lab partner. If he will have me." He ended the last sentence with a questioning tone, cocking his head toward the scorpion.
Sasori didn't really have a choice in this particular matter, considering most of the other boys in their grade thought he was strange and wouldn't want to spend the extended amount of time with him that this project would require, and most of the females hated him solely based on the interest Deidara showed in him. "Fine." He shrugged one shoulder, wincing against the twin choruses of disappointed 'Aww!' . . .
Deidara seemed unfazed, inspecting his fingernails closely, his eyes narrowed as if looking for a miniscule piece of dirt. Sasori sighed, glancing at the clock again. The four of them were the only ones remaining in the classroom, not counting the teacher, who seemed more intent on something she was reading on the computer. "Could you get your ass off my papers? I'd really like to go home now." The redhead requested quietly, glaring when the blonde stretched luxuriously, lifting his arms above his head, his Sex Pistols tshirt lifting with the movement, exposing a strip of his toned stomach before settling back down to the waistband of his tight jeans. Sasori's eyes flickered to the cream-colored flesh unconsciously, making his glare more intense, his cheeks coloring.
Sasori had finally, finally, grown a few inches in the last 18 months, his height now nearly mirroring Deidara's, their eyes parallel with one another when standing face-to-face. He had lost a handful of pounds with a half-hearted diet and exercise regime, and the remaining ones were distributed nicely throughout his taller frame, leaving him at a now average size, even some slight muscle definition in certain areas. With a grateful sort of relief that his awkward preteen days seemed to be over, he was slightly more comfortable with the awkward teenager days to come, not that he felt any older. He hoped he would not feel like the chubby outcast picked last for dodgeball for the rest of his life.
"I suppose." He relented with a mock sigh, slipping off the desk with little grace. "So here's my cell number." He scribbled it on the top of a graded exam paper, the bright red 100% shining like a beacon in the top margin. Sasori folded it in half, effectively hiding the number from the two girls, whose necks had craned with no subtlety, apparently trying with all their might to see and memorize the digits. "Call me tonight and we'll work out the details of the project. It counts for 25% of our grade."
"And, I actually need the points." Deidara laughed softly, slinging his bag behind him on one shoulder. "As long as we do well on this, I should finish out this class with a C+."
"I can help you study." Sakura suggested. "I have an A, you know!" She said loudly, silently beaming at Ino's envious growl. Ino was hardly a better student than Deidara, she could provide him with no help in this, and so for this round in the battle of vying for the popular blonde male's attention, Sakura had won.
"Thanks but I'm good." The blonde said kindly, giving the pink-haired girl an amicable smile. "Sasori has the highest grade in class, an A+. So if I need any pointers, I'll just pick them up from him." Sakura frowned and Ino snorted.
Deidara took a deep breath, letting the familar butterflies in the deep, low part of his stomach flutter in anticipation before rapping three staccato raps on the wooden front door of the small and modest Akasuna residence. He heard rustling movement inside and automatically shifted nervously, hooking his thumbs in the front pockets of his jeans.
Sasori opened the door slowly, copper eyes narrowed suspiciously as if he had forgotten about the time the two of them had scheduled to meet and work on their project. This wasn't the first time; It had already been nearly two weeks since the first time Deidara had gone there but each time it was the same. Not paralyzed with nervousness or fear but more than a little uncomfortable with being there. It wasn't often that he worried about looking foolish or saying something stupid, but when he did, it was usually around the scorpion.
Sometimes the redhead's parents were there, sometimes they weren't. Deidara liked it a little better when they weren't solely because Sasori seemed more at ease when they were gone. His mother seemed to be very sick, the father constantly carting her around to doctor's appointments and specialists. The blonde didn't ask for further information on this, since Sasori seemed to tense when it was mentioned.
They had finished their assignment already, miles ahead of the other students in class, the only work remaining were what Deidara had deemed 'final touches', mocking a genuine interest in having a perfect project. Truthfully, he just didn't want all the private time he had shared with the scorpion to end. He had loved Sasori for as long as he could remember, but spending all this time with him and getting to know him even better was like a personal state of bliss for him.
"So how come you don't ever hang out with anyone from school?" They had finished the minimal amount of 'touching up' for that day, and were now lazing on the back lawn in the Akasuna property's privacy-fenced backyard, Sasori leaned against a massive oak tree, Deidara stretched lazily out on his back in the cool grass, hands hooked behind his head.
The air was summer crisp and just a bit chilly, ripe with the promise of autumn coming. The breeze teased the leaves in the tall tree before calming to a stagnant pause. The temperature was perfect for jeans if you were prone to a high body temperature, or a coat if you were prone to a low body temperature.
"Why would I want to? Our school is full of bimbos and idiots." Sasori shrugged, taking a deep drag off the filtered menthol cigarettes that he and Deidara shared lately, before passing it to the blonde. At 14, doing anything that was rebellious or taboo appealed to them, and smoking fell into that category nicely, and was easy to hide.
"Does that mean me, too?" The usually confident blonde's self-esteem faltered a little. He couldn't bear the thought of the scorpion thinking of him in that way. Deidara rolled over onto his stomach, staring at the other boy with a mixture of bemusement and inquiry.
The corner of the redhead's mouth twitched, but he didn't answer, glancing up into the sky, now tinged with pink and orange. "You're like their leader." He took the cigarette gratefully when it was passed back to him.
"That doesn't answer my question." Deidara insisted, pouting, forcing Sasori to notice (not for the first time) that the blonde's lips were unusually full for a male.
"I don't think of you in that way." He relented, pulling his knees up closer to him, in a move that screamed vulnerability and emotional guard.
"How do you think of me?" Deidara asked softly, glancing down at the emerald grass, his fingers plucking at it nervously.
"What do you mean?"
"You know what I mean."
Sasori did know what he meant, of course. He crushed the end of the cigarette on the ground before flicking it away. "I don't know what to say."
In a swift move, the blonde crawled over to the tree, leaning his back against it as well, the sides of their bodies smushed together in a deliberate effort for closeness. Sasori didn't move, but stiffened slightly. "Just say the truth."
"I don't think of you. Or, I try not to, to put it more accurately." Sasori admitted, blushing slightly, which he despised.
"Why do you try not to think of me?" Deidara asked excitedly, not caring that he wasn't acting 'cool' or 'coy'. Unlike the scorpion, guarding his emotions and feelings wasn't something that was always on the forefront of his mind. But when you grew up with ridicule and criticism coming from every side, you became hardened and shielded yourself without even meaning to.
Sasori heaved a sigh, shifting away, attempting to get on his feet. Deidara's hand shot out, gripping his arm. "Answer me." He insisted, his sapphire eyes locked firmly with the redhead's honey copper orbs. Sasori frowned, yanking his arm away in a harsh jerk.
"No." He snapped out, glaring. Why had he even said anything? This was so stupid. He felt embarrassed and idiotic for even having this conversation in the first place. "Just forget it."
In a move full of desperation, pent-up frustration and immaturity, the blonde grabbed his arms again, momentarily stopping the scorpion while he caged him against the tree, knees spread on either side of him. Their faces inches apart, the tips of Deidara's sunshine hair brushing against Sasori's lips and chin, the blonde's thighs and arms on each side of him, apparently hoping to hold him against his will.
"I'm not the out-of-shape kid I used to be." Sasori warned lightly. "Don't make me hurt you, Deidara."
"You already are." Deidara growled, wincing when the redhead gripped his arm like a steel clamp to try to pry him off. "Why won't you just talk to me? You're being ridiculous. You don't have to act like some emotionless big shot all the time!"
"I'm not acting!" Sasori snarled, losing his temper and shoving his classmate hard, the feminine-looking male landing on his rear, hard. "Stop acting like some lovesick idiot! You don't have to feel bad for me just because I got made fun of when we were kids!"
"I'm not acting, either, you clueless moron." Deidara snapped, but the temper had ebbed out of him. He really thinks I act like this because I feel bad for him? He's so clueless about how incredibly hot he is. . . "I don't feel bad for you."
"You wanted to be my partner because you knew nobody else would want to be, right?" Sasori asked, eyes narrowed, but his expression had softened slightly.
"You really are an idiot, Sasori." Deidara whispered, heaving a sigh, sitting up on his knees again. "You really don't know why I wanted to be your partner? Why I always want to pair up with you in class?" When the redhead continued to stare at him in question, the blonde inhaled deeply, anxiety causing his pulse to stutter in it's steady throb.
Their lips met for an instant and clung, despite the blonde's intentions to kiss his love for just a moment, wanting to test the waters. After all, Sasori had barely given any indication of interest in him, and even the small amount of suggestion there had been was so slight, it was more than possible of just being some figment of Deidara's lovestruck imagination. Tentatively, and with the timidness of two people who had never kissed anyone before, their lips touched again, moving together slowly.
Deidara's suspicions (and hopes) that the redhead did harbor romantic (or at least sexual) feelings for him were confirmed when Sasori deepened the kiss, his hands sliding up to lightly grip the sides of the blonde's face, his fingertips twitching in anticipation and uncertainty of where to go next.
They were kneeling, their bodies slightly swaying because of the breeze and because their minds were dizzy, whirling with thoughts of what they were doing.
"Do you understand now?" Deidara panted softly, finally breaking contact and leaning back. His mind swam as fiercely as his bloodstream, his cheeks pink with heat.
"I've. . . Always known that." Sasori said slowly, though even as he said it, he wondered if it was true. Had he known?
Both their heads whipped around, hyper-aware of the foreign noise. It was the front door, all the way on the other side of the house opening and closing. "My father's home." Sasori snapped, shoving Deidara unnecessarily again, the blonde hissing a curse as he landed sorely.
They scrambled to their feet, Deidara smoothing his hair carefully, taking slow, deep breaths to steady his heart rate. He prayed silently the redhead's father wouldn't notice anything was amiss.
His prayers seemed to be answered, because when they walked into the house, all innocent smiles, Mr. Akasuna greeted them with little to no interest, and retreated to his bedroom, mumbling something about Sasori's sick mother staying the night at the hospital. He was apparently just coming home for a change of clothes and heading off again.
The moment ruined now, the two males eyed each other awkwardly. "I should probably go." Deidara admitted, lowering his lashes over his crystalline eyes.
Sasori hesitated, furrowing his brow. "I guess so." He shrugged, as they watched his father go out the door again, giving a small wave as a goodbye. "You could stay, if you wanted. . . For a little while."
Deidara's eyes flew back up from their gaze on the floor. "Really?" He asked, running his hand through his glossy, well-kept hair in a nervous habit that would stay with him well into adulthood.
"If you want." The scorpion shrugged, feigning disregard and casualness. He was blushing again, an unbearably annoying (and as far as he was concered, feminine and submissive, which he did not consider himself in the least) habit that he despised with every fiber of his being, but that would also follow him into adulthood. One could not help their bodily functions, no matter how obvious it made you, or how you hated it.
Their eyes met and stayed together until the blonde's small, even teeth showed in a dazzlingly handsome grin.
Their project (which had been based around ancient weaponry and how modern weapons had evolved from them; For example, today's brass knuckles were inspired by an ancient Roman battle glove, a cestus), needless to say, had gotten a perfect score and Deidara had breezed through by the skin of his teeth, scoring a B- as his final grade for the year.
The remainder of the school year came and went in a flash of secret meetings and desperate, urgent kisses and promises and feelings, none of which were public knowledge to anyone but Sasori, Deidara, and Kisame, who the blonde could have no more easily kept a secret from than God. The blunt and good-natured shark was his best friend, his confidante, and his advisor and although Kisa did not care for the redhead in the least, he was genuinely glad to see his best friend so blissfully in love. Deidara had loved the calm and guarded male for as long as the shark could remember. . .
When the next school year started, they entered as anxious freshman, clinging to the familiarity of each other, like the eye in a hurricane. Deidara faced it all with a boldness and tenacity that none of their other friends recognized, only Kisame, who had nursed him back from the depths of despair and despondency only months before with an unmatched loyalty that nobody but the two of them would ever know. When Deidara had been nothing but a heartbroken teenager, his beautiful blue eyes hauned and empty, his parents and other friends had not noticed and had not been there to pick up each shattered piece and restore it to it's shining originality.
And when his body weight dropped dangerously low, his arms and thighs like spindly twigs, his torso showcasing his protruding ribs like a trophy, his health became the brunette's sole focus in life. For reasons he could not (and maybe would never) understand, he loved Deidara with all his heart (with the unquestioned fierceness that only came from two children and grew as they did) and protecting him, 'fixing' him, being his 'partner in crime', giving him advice and taking advice from him as well was just second nature to Kisame.
His heart had been so utterly broken by Sasori's leaving, that the will to continue with life and normalcy held no appeal for the blonde. The thought of going back to school, when he knew the redhead would not be there, seemed a fate worse than death. Even now, after all Kisame's effort and amateur therapy, he knew he would never truly be happy again, but he would be content, with a heart-wrenching defiance.
When someone asked about Sasori Akasuna (and it happened often; hated as he might have been, he was known by the other students well enough), his breath hitched and his chest panged, but Kisa's hand would touch his shoulder or arm reassuringly, and the pain would dull as if he had taken a pain-repressing medication. Nobody noticed this, as the two of them had wanted. Deidara couldn't bear for anyone else to know his heart was gone, his will for life and love demolished as easily as dried leaves crumbling to dust.
The last time they spoke of it, was a cool night not unlike the one when Deidara had his first kiss with the scorpion, the breeze sometimes a gentle caress, sometimes a sharp ribbon of frigidity. It had been 3 years, nearly exactly, and the last shred of the blonde's hope that Sasori would come back had died quietly long ago, like the last smoldering ember of a campfire. He had not mourned it, and did not think of it often. But on cold nights like this, when it was just the two of them, the memories came back like a reel of stillshots in his mind.
The city park was empty at this hour of the night, the only sounds the rustling of running squirells and other nocturnal creatures. The two of them sat on the tall brick wall that separated the two sections of the park, Deidara swinging his legs idly to a steady rhythm he was not aware of.
They were Juniors now, feeling on top of the world. They were beloved by their classmates, lusted after by both males and females, envied by both as well. Even their teachers seemed to have an affinity for them, giving them lenience and allowances on their grades. Deidara was student class president, Kisame an invaluable player on the school's football team even just as a Junior.
"He never even told me he was leaving." He commented softly, his breath showing in the night air. He shivered a little, rubbing his arms lightly and immediately felt Kisame's arms come around him, wrapping him in a jacket. The letterman jacket that he was so prideful of, earning his spot as a running back on the school's football team with his impressive size and skill at the sport, relishing each victory. He loved the sport, and loved his position on the team, and at the school. They both did. "Thank you, Kisa." He mumbled gratefully.
Popularity for them was never fully appreciated, because they had never known anything else. Their outgoing and charismatic personalities had earned them that much, served them usefully, as social status was so important in high school. Just as how their relationship was never fully understood by their peers, some assuming that they had casual sex or even possibly a secretive romantic relationship, but that was just simply not the case. Their love for each other was completely unadulterated, like that of brothers.
"Do you still miss him?" Kisame asked quietly, tilting his head in question, his miniscule brown eyes searching for a sign of hurt on his companion's face, watching as his classmate put his slender appendages through the arms of the jacket, sizes and sizes too large for him, but warming him considerably.
"Sometimes." He admitted, peering back at him through bright bangs. "I'm so stupid." He smiled serenely, his eyes cloudy with sadness. Serenity and introspection were not exactly common for Deidara; He was by no means an idiot but intelligence was not exactly a trait he boasted. He wasn't wise, and he wasn't level-headed, and that was okay with him, but when it came to these matters, Kisame sometimes felt like he was seeing a different person behind those azure eyes.
"Not stupid." The shark corrected him. He could tell when it weighed most heavily on the blonde, but when he was with honest with himself, had to concede that he did not know what heartbreak was like, since he had never experienced being in love.
"Silly, then." He reiterated, shaking his head. "I guess I just always thought he would be there. He always was there. . ." He trailed off, sighing, and let his head rest on the larger male's shoulder, his lengthy, blonde locks flowing down the brunette's chest. "No wonder my relationships always fail." He laughed a little, wistfully, referring to the handful of boyfriends he had over the years, short flings or sweet little romances that had all ended amicably, all merely lacking what Deidara had needed most.
"Sasori may not have as much to do with that as you think." Kisame said, laughing lowly. "Yours have been more successful than mine!" Some of the shark's had not ended on such friendly terms, but he took it all in stride, cheerful and positive by nature, never one to mope or whine.
"Maybe we're both destined to be alone." Deidara mused, but the sadness was gone from his voice. He too was positive by nature, despite the circumstances.
"Not alone." Kisa disagreed, grinning. "You'll never be alone, not as long as I'm here."
So that's the prologue, the next chapter will begin the actual story with them at the age of 22 as sophomores at college. I love the aspects of this story, and Deidara and Kisame's relationship is one of my favorite parts. And yes, I know it's a farfetched stretch for Deidara to be student class president in high school as a rocker who wears eyeliner but it's for the purpose of the plot, deal with it, stranger stuff than this happens in fanfiction!
Also, I was vague on the details of what Deidara goes through as far as his depression on purpose, you will find out details as the story progresses(:
I'm really excited about this fic, and I can't wait to continue it. Please review, it's important to me to get feedback on this! And if I feel like nobody's reading this, I won't have a reason to continue it!

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World's oldest microbrewery?
Beer drinkers have long held the belief that drinking it is safer and better than drinking water. Well Neolithic Man new for a fact that it was better than water, and now a team from the University of Manchester (UK) have found the remains of a 3,500 year old microbrewery near Paphos, Cyprus. It was found in the midst of a Bronze age settlement known as Kissonerga-Skalia. All the makings of a modern day brewery have been found, including wild yeast additives, a malting or drying kiln and grinding tools....
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After taking a slight hiatus from his standard morning subtweets in the wake of Hurricane Harvey and Irma, President Trump returned to his usual social media ways on Tuesday, calling out "people writing books" about him.
"Fascinating to watch people writing books and major articles about me and yet they know nothing about me & have zero access," Trump wrote via Twitter on Tuesday morning. "#FAKE NEWS!"
The president is likely referring to former Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton's book "What Happened," which hits bookstore shelves today. From Clinton stating that her personal email scandal was her "most important mistake" to her reflecting on her former campaign trail adversary saying, "the flagrantly sexist candidate won" -- Clinton's book tour has included multiple public appearances for the former secretary of state as she weighs in on her devastating 2016 election loss.
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Between 2006-2009, Robert had several films he announced he was working on, but almost none of them saw the light. This page is compiling all of the films that Robert had to cancel for various reasons.
- For more information: Villain (Cancelled Film)
Villain was going to be Robert's second claymation film after Klay World: Off The Table about a villain by the name of Koil facing the disapproval of his co-villains to him giving up his life of crime to be a normal person. Production started in Summer 2006, and was going to be released later in the year, but production got bigger, with storyboard artists, producers, and better equipment. It seemed that the film would've been Robert's ladder to success. Unfortunately, Robert suffered financial damages for not paying income taxes from KW:OTT to the IRS. The amount he lost is rumored to be around $50,000.
During production for Villain, Robert, Sammie Penrod, Jason Steele, Darren Martinez, and a few other people decided to create Robert's first live-action feature length film. They announced the name of it, Stigma, and announced that production would hopefully start in February 2007, with it's release sometime in the summer. However, Robert never started on a script for it, so it was never made.
Spatula Madness was going to be Jason Steele's feature-length remake of his short film of the same name. Though Robert had nothing to do with it's production, the film was going to star him, Jason, and Matt Books. The film itself had a website (http://www.spatulamadness.com/), and was much anticipated by Jason and Robert's fans. It even got through production and was going through the process of post-production when Jason cancelled it. He said that he felt that Spatula Madness was less evolved than his other works he was doing at the time,.
Lakeside Has No Lake
Lakeside Has No Lake was the second project for Robert's first live-action film. It starred Robert, Sammie, and Jason Steele. The film was going to be about four guys who decide to trick the world into thinking that their town is haunted, making a fake ghost video to prove it. It got a lot further than Stigma, with Robert completing a 109 page script for it in April 2007, and even it having it's own website (http://lakesideghost.com/). Robert and Sammie were planning on driving down to Florida to shoot the scenes, so they were also going to create a mini-series about their road trip going down to Florida. The film was cancelled for unknown reasons.
- For more information: Joe Cam (Cancelled Film)
Joe Cam was the third project for Robert's first live-action film. It starred many of Robert's friends, including Sammie, and was about a man who decided to broadcast his life live on the internet, facing dirty competition as he does. Production started in April 2008, with screenshots coming out in May and a teaser coming out July, Alas, this film also never got to the phase of post-production. Robert said that not only was it cancelled because of Sammie's moving to another city, but aloo the fact that many of Robert's friends didn't care about filmmaking as much as he did.


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Past IHR Events
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- Workshop on Martha Nussbaum's 'Political Emotions'
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- Gender, Human Rights, and Cultural Relativism. Tackling the Issues of FGM and Gender Violence in Domestic Law
- HIV/AIDS at Work: I.B. v Greece
- UCL CLP - Whither the Margin of Appreciation?
- Is Prolonged Solitary Confinement Cruel and Inhumane?
- Briatian & Europe Series: Refugee Rights in Europe
Is Prolonged Solitary Confinement Cruel and Inhumane? The Experience of California Prisoners
Publication date: Jan 30, 2014 04:54 PM
Start: Mar 10, 2014 06:00 PM
Location: Bentham House
California holds several thousand prisoners in solitary confinement throughout the state. Over 1000 of these prisoners confined in isolation are at Pelican Bay State Penitentiary. They live in 80 square foot windowless cells, locked in their cells for 22 ½ to 24 hours a day. Hundreds of prisoners have been held in solitary for over a decade, many for over two decades. Last summer, 30,000 California prisoners went on hunger strike in protest over California's use of solitary. This talk will discuss why United States courts have thus far refused to hold that the use of such prolonged solitary confinement constitutes cruel and unusual punishment, why that might change now, and the movement in California to end such use.
- Professor Jules Lobel, Bessie McKee Walthour Endowed Chair Professor, University of Pittsburgh Law School
About the speaker
Professor Jules Lobel is President of the Centre for Constitutional Rights and the Bessie McKee Walthour Endowed Chair Professor at the University of Pittsburgh Law School. On behalf of the Centre, Professor Lobel is lead counsel representing the prisoners at Pelican Bay in a Federal Court class action lawsuit challenging California's use of prolonged solitary confinement. He also argued the U.S. Supreme Court due process case against Ohio's use of solitary in its supermax prison.
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The novel was Burney’s first work, and it revealed its 26-year-old author to be a keen social commentator with an ear for dialect. Evelina traces the social development of an indifferently reared young girl who is unsure of herself and subject to errors of manners and judgment but eventually overcomes her deficiencies and manages to marry. Innovative in its coolly detached treatment of contemporary manners and its use of the erring and uncertain conduct of the heroine for its plot development, Evelina pointed the way for the novels of Jane Austen.
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Solvato-morphologically controlled photo-actuated hydrogels
Dunne, Aishling and Florea, Larisa and Diamond, Dermot (2014) Solvato-morphologically controlled photo-actuated hydrogels. In: RACI National Congress, 7-12 Dec 2014, Adelaide, Australia.
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In recent years, photo-responsive hydrogels reported in the literature have been synthesised by co-polymerisation of N-isopropylacrylamide (NIPAAM) with spiropyran(SP) derivatives. This approach requires external protonation of the hydrogels in order to induce re-swelling, typically by immersing the hydrogel in strongly acidic environments1-3. Moreover, re-swelling times are long, typically up to several hours. These disadvantages have restricted the use of photo-actuated hydrogels to applications that employ single-use methods.
Recently, we reported that the addition of acrylic acid copolymerised within the hydrogel provides an internal source of protons that allows photo-actuation in neutral pH environments4.
The polymerisation solvent has been shown to directly influence the morphology of the hydrogel, by producing porous hydrogels of different pore sizes5. This has an impact on the diffusion path length for water molecules moving in/out of the hydrogel matrix, thus improving the swelling and shrinking kinetics of the hydrogel6.
In this study photo-actuator hydrogels were generated using a N-isopropylacrylamide-co-acrylated spiropyran-co-acrylic acid (p(NIPAAM-co-SP-co-AA) copolymer, in a 100-1-5 mole ratio. Different ratios of organic solvent:water (tetrahydrofran(THF), dioxane and acetone) were used as the polymerisation solvent. Varying the volume ratio of the solvent mixtures, resulted in hydrogels with different pore sizes and therefore different extent of swelling/shrinking and actuation kinetics. For example, when THF:water (4:1 v:v) was used as polymerization solvent, a remarkable contraction in hydrogel size of up to 50% was obtained after four minutes of white light irradiation.
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Despite all the talk of rising Treasury yields chasing investors from fixed income exchange traded funds, demand for such products remains robust, according to a recent study.
The study, Bond Market Challenges Continue to Drive Demand for Fixed-Income ETFs, conducted by BlackRock’s (NYSE: BLK) iShares unit, the world’s largest ETF sponsor, and Greenwich Associates, notes that bond ETFs are taking on increasingly important roles in institutional portfolios.
“For institutional investors, the legacy of crisis has included structural developments making it more challenging for institutions to execute trades and manage their fixed-income allocations. Stricter regulations on banks have forced many fixed-income dealers to rein in their traditional role as market makers. At the same time, a dramatic increase in bond issuance has not been matched by an equal rise in secondary market trading volume,” according to the study.
Amid heightened liquidity concerns, ETF issuers are taking steps to handle mass redemptions in bond ETF should a negative liquidity event transpire. The Vanguard Group, Guggenheim Investments and First Trust are among U.S. ETF companies that have expanded their bank guarantees to access more cash, Reuters reports.
For instance, First Trust raised its credit line to $80 million at the end of last year, the most recent reporting period, from $20 million in early 2013. The line is shared by two of its ETFs and two mutual funds with $645 million in assets under management. Vanguard engaged its first committed bank line of credit last year and now has access to $2.89 billion from multiple banks. State Street and Invesco PowerShares have opened credit lines for their respective senior loan ETFs. [ETF Providers Allay Bond Liquidity Concerns]
More than 50% of the participants surveyed by Greenwich Associates say liquidity issues have a had a direct impact on their investment process. However, use of fixed income ETFs is on the rise.
“Overall, 59% of fixed-income ETF investors in the study reported that they have increased their usage since 2011, with growing numbers of institutional investors turning to ETFs as a liquidity enhancement tool. Investors are increasing their ETF use by employing bond ETFs alongside individual bond holdings, or in place of futures and other derivatives,” according to the study.
Increased use of bond ETFs by institutional investors jibes with the findings in the 2014 survey conducted by BlackRock and Greenwich Associates. At the time of publication, the 2014 survey predicted “U.S. Treasury funds are expected to see decreased usage over the next year with 30% of respondents to the Greenwich study saying they expect to reduce exposure to U.S. government bonds. Low duration or rate hedged funds are expected to see the biggest uptick in usage with 34% of respondents saying they will add exposure to those funds.” [Institutions Boost use of Fixed Income ETFs]
Institutional investors are increasingly turning to fixed income ETFs to express fundamental views while coping with low interest rates and the potential for increased bond market volatility.
“As institutions shorten duration, diversify portfolios and seek out sources of attractive return by shifting assets to specialized and niche investments, they have found ETFs to be highly flexible tools to address both long-term strategic and short-term tactical investment objectives,” notes this year’s study.
Year-to-date, the iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (NYSEArca: LQD) is the only bond ETF among the top 10 asset-gathering ETFs, but bond proxy funds, such as the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (NYSEArca: XLP) and the iShares Dow Jones US Real Estate Index Fund (NYSEArca: IYR), are among the 10 worst ETFs for outflows suggesting that some investors remained concerned about higher interest rates. [Rough Times for Bond Proxy ETFs]


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CCT has jumped at an exciting opportunity to have environmental DNA (eDNA) samples collected from around a selection of Chagos Archipelago islands to see if invasive species DNA can be detected from seawater.
The results could help confirm the presence/absence of mice and cats from certain islands and inform a robust monitoring programme once invasive species have been removed through our Healthy Islands, Healthy Reefs programme.
Imperial College London PhD student, Rosie Dowell, is developing eDNA techniques as a marine biodiversity monitoring tool on coral reefs in the Indian Ocean and is currently on expedition in the archipelago. Her research is in collaboration with the Zoological Society of London's Institute of Zoology and forms part of the Science and Solutions for a Changing Planet Doctoral Training Program. This work is funded by the National Environmental Research Council, the Bertarelli Foundation and CASE partner NatureMetrics.
CCT has been working with NatureMetrics to investigate the possibility of using eDNA to determine if it could/couldn't be used as a monitoring tool post-rat eradication to detect re-invasion and also to monitor for biodiversity increases.
The opportunity to obtain test samples from the Peros Banhos and Salomon Atolls and the Great Chagos Bank contributes to Phase 2 of Healthy Islands, Healthy Reefs. In this research and development phase we have identified investigating new technologies as one area to invest in. Therefore, this fits in with our funding priorities and will give us some results earlier than expected.
It is hoped we’ll have a full analysis of the eDNA sample results later in the year which will determine the next steps in this exciting project.
Many thanks go to Imperial College London and NatureMetrics for inviting us to be part of this project.
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Take your Rice Krispies to a whole new magical level with this Magical Unicorn Kit. A fun family activity, the 9.86oz marshmallow treat kit makes six (6) delicious unicorns and includes cereal, mini marshmallows, frosting, icing pens, sprinkles, and a unicorn shaped cutter.
Rice Krispy Treats are a familiar childhood favorite for many people, young and old. This magical unicorn kit makes a great Christmas gift, stocking stuffer, Easter gift, thank you gift, or surprise gift for a boy or girl.
With the included decorating materials, the magical unicorn kit is a great way to get crafty with your kids at home or in art class. They’re also perfect to make and show off at Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, or during snow days stuck at home.
The Rice Krispy kits make great activities to do at a birthday party, office party, school party, baby shower, crafting party, or baking party.
The included unicorn cutter makes sure you can continue to make more Rice Krispy treats long after the fun is done. Simply make another batch of treats and get back to decorating!
These Adorable Unicorn Chocolate covered Rice Krispie Treats are scrumptious!
This 6pc set of our Custom Designed Original Unicorn Rice Krispie Treat Pops are dipped in your choice of our delicious chocolate, decorated with Chocolate Unicorn and mini star sugar decors. Each piece is individually wrapped in a cello bag, with ingredient label, ribbon and packaged in our bakers box with crinkle and tied again with ribbon.
These Unicorn Rice krispie treats are magical!
This listing is for a dozen (12) Unicorn Rice Krispie treats. More options are on the way! Stay tuned!
Add a whimsical touch to your little ones’s birthday party with these magical unicorn chocolate rice krispie treats. Each treat is placed into a cello bag and tied with a color ribbon of your choice. Please note sold by the dozen (12).
1 Dozen (12 treats) Rainbow Unicorn
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They are made out of milk chocolate, white chocolate or both depending on the colors used.
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SUMMER ONLY: Just during Hot weather conditions shipping prices will go up a few dollars.
Shipping price will include cooling packs and insulation
NO NEED to purchase any additional cooling packs.
Chocolate Lollipops are made from only the highest quality chocolate and can be produced in an assortment of colors/themes! These are beautiful, unique and add a personal touch to any event!!
Each treat is individually wrapped in a cellophane bag and tied with a coordinating ribbon.
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These custom snacks are perfect for birthday parties, class parties, team snacks and more!
You will receive completed custom snacks with your child’s name on it, inside will be a packaged Rice Krispies Treat snack.
One dozen (12) rice krispie treats dipped in vanilla candy coating and beautifully decorated in unicorn theme!
Remember not all unicorns are created equally!
These are a great addition to my unicorn party package or great for a little one’s special occasion!
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12 unicorn rice krispie treats!
These beautiful and whimsical unicorn Rice Krispie Treats are the perfect favor for your unicorn birthday party! They are both beautiful and delicious and are sure to make the perfect addition to your party.
Each Rice Krispie Treat is hand dipped in white chocolate and then decorated with flowers and a unicorn horn with gold glitter detail.
Each treat will be individually wrapped and tied with a festive ribbon.
Customization is welcome and encouraged! You can choose the colors for the flowers. Colors will vary because they are all custom made.
You will receive completed custom snacks, inside will be a packaged Rice Krispies Treat snack.
Fresh, Kellogg’s Rice Krispies dunked in delicious Merckins White chocolate. Decorated with chocolate horn and coordinating sprinkles. A scrumptious treat and beautiful addition to any little girl’s unicorn party.
Dipped Rice Krispie Treats handmade using Kitchen and Food Safety techniques to provide you with high quality treats for any occasion!
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💖 Welcome to Candy Dulce, where I blog about anything to do with candy. I have a curiousity about new candy on the market and what candy manufactures do for holidays. It’s fun to see the colorful packaging that comes out during these times and I think they speak to our inner child; at least to mine it does. Please join this journey with me and enjoy the content! – I try to post when I can, so… Welcome!

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IN THE BOX
1pc Brunhilde SBS 100W Mod
1pc Type-C Cable
1pc Battery Adapter ( Inside The Battery Tube )
1pc Accessories Bag
2pc User Manual
1pc Warranty Card
* Powerful Mod with max output 100W
* Compatible with 18650/20700/21700 battery
* CNC 5-axis carving processed
* Vapefly & German Community project
* Exquisite appearance with typical Brunhilde design
* Aerospace aluminum casing, light in weight, perfect in hand
* Mod size: 52.4 * 27.0 * 84.8mm
* Output power: 5-100W
* Input: Type-C 5V/2A
* Coil resistance range: 0.08-3.5ohm
* Battery type: a single 18650/20700/21700
* Screen: 0.91 inch OLED
* Output mode: VW/Bypass/TC(SS316L,Ti, Ni200)
* If TC-Mode: Temperature-range in F and C, 100-315C/200-600F
THREE POWER MODE CHOICES
THREE BATTERY SIZE CHOICES
SIX SAFETY PROTECTIONS
Opening the box the Brunhilde in all it’s glory lays in a cutout by itself with the 2 mod protectors, charge cord and paper material consisting of the user manual, battery warning card and warranty card are inside a box underneath the Brunhilde SBS device.
A plastic wrap is on the body to prevent scratches to the paint leaving it pristine on arrival, removing the sticker it’s beauty can be admired further. Under the wing on one side is the Brunhilde name that is also laser engraved as the wings are.
Engraved wings are featured on each side of the device that stop at the spine of the mod. The device itself represent the helmet of the warrior Brunhilde that had wings on each side of it as the mythology says.
The front of the SBS device is where the fire buttons location is with further representation of the warrior Brunhilde’s helmet complete with side panels to protect her face. The type-c charge port was placed at the bottom portion of the devices face. There are no sharp edges anywhere on the device making it comfortable holding in any hand position, notice the fire buttons color matches the color of the device for a almost invisible blending effect.
Further story telling continues on the battery cap showing the wall of fire that surrounded the Valkyrie warrior Brunhilde while she lay in her everlasting sleep engraved as well, there are 3 slots cut into the cap for battery ventilation. Vapefly and the German group really carried the mythology all the way in the design of the SBS.
Correct battery polarity is marked with a red plus symbol inside the battery tube and the battery cap has a minus symbol stamped inside it between 2 battery ventilation slots. Any 26mm atomizer used on the Brunhilde SBS will sit flush with no gap between it and the 510 top plate, the 4 cuts in the top plate of the 510 serve no purpose other than being aesthetically pleasing to the eye. Remember that most bubble tanks won’t fit.
The laser engraving of the helmets face and wings are really done well, both wing tips meet at the same spot where the spine of the device begins. Having the battery tube, cap and adjustment buttons all done in silver highlight the device very nicely. I of course wanted to take advantage of the 21700 battery capacity but 20700 and 18650 batteries can also be used in the device. I tried all of the above mentioned batteries and all performed fine, fit was solid as well with no movement heard or felt when the device was shaken.
On the bottom of the device and recessed inward is where the display screen is positioned, this is a plain white screen that is very bright and vivid with the font size being just the right size for quick viewing without needing to squint. Six ventilation holes are also on the base plate.
This is a very basic layout of information because of space but it gives you all you really need to know in a 4 position setting on the display screen.
DISPLAY SCREEN LAYOUT ( TOP TO BOTTOM AND LEFT TO RIGHT )
* Battery Bar Indicator
* Wattage – Bypass – Temperature
As I mentioned in the beginning of this review I was supposed to receive the full kit for review but some mishap happened and I only received the SBS device which left me to search through my inventory of atomizers to mount on the SBS.
I happen to be a person that likes their atomizer to match the mod it’s placed on and during my search I came across a old atomizer that at the time was going to solve problems with the version it was replacing.
In the looks department this atomizer was gorgeous for it’s time and came in a blue color that happens to be my favorite color so I ordered it, tried it, and it was a failure in the flavor department so it sat until I came across it looking for a atomizer that would match the SBS.
I didn’t use it in testing the device because I knew what the performance was going to be like but I just wanted to include it in the photos to show all of you how nice looking it would have been because the color match was close to a perfect match, protective sticker is still on the Brunhilde SBS in this photo. Rest assured I did find a atomizer worthy to sit on the Brunhilde SBS
I don’t know why that atomizer was still in one of my vape bins because I thought it was tossed years ago. I did find a atomizer that fit the bill for the review of the Brunhilde SBS, it does have it’s shortcomings but vapes very well and looks good as it’s side kick atomizer.
I don’t vape in temperature control so I can’t be of help to those of you that do, but in wattage mode the Brunhilde shines and has become a favorite of mine.
Wattage is increased/decreased in 1 watt increments when either adjustment button is held down but you can change wattage adjustments by 0.1 increments by just tapping the adjustment buttons so those that like to vape in 1 tenth settings will be happy as well. The round robin feature is also present on the device.
In my hand I am able to use it with my middle fingertip as it lines up pretty well with the fire button, but I am able to use the fire button as a firebar by just squeezing the device which is how I have been using it most.
The menu on the device is so easy to use and navigate.
* On/OFF – 5 presses of the fire button
* Power Modes – 3 quick presses of the fire button changes power modes
* Stealth Mode – Press and hold the fire button and down button simultaneously
* Screen flip – Press and hold the fire and up button simultaneously
* Wattage lock/unlock – Press and hold the up and down buttons simultaneously
USING THE BRUNHILDE SBS
In the time I’ve been using the Brunhilde SBS which is considerable because of previous reviews backed up in my queue of vape devices it has become a favorite of mine, my large hands sometimes have trouble with smaller devices like a SBS but the Brunhilde just seems to fit my hand very well.
Buttons seem to line up well and lately I have been using it by squeezing and the fire button works like a firebar which makes the vape effortless.
I wish the full kit was sent because I know and have used the older Kriemhild tank quite a bit and would like to see the changes if any were done on the new version. I am going to get the MTL Brunhilde atomizer and use it on the SBS, I’ve heard nothing but good things about it.
Even though I only vape in wattage mode and only use the adjustment buttons for increases or decreases of wattage it’s nice to have a menu system that is easy to navigate with only a few button combinations to remember.
Power is clean with no spikes or drops and she hits immediately with no ramp up or need for a pre-heat, I very seldom vape past 70w so there is more than enough power for my needs.
Incorporating the mythology traits of the female warrior Brunhilde’s helmet on the mod is fantastic as well as being done perfectly, I mean even the battery cap has the flames that surround her on it.
In closing I will tell you that now I see what all the who ha about this device is all about having used it for a great deal of time. I think it’s a winner and 100% recommend it.
I would like to thank Joyi and Sourcemore for providing the Brunhilde SBS from Vapefly for the purpose of this review and I hope all your questions were answered.