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text: Hi all, This is a picture of my Black Runner Noir. She is now a little over 13 months old. When she was little, she had one small white feather on her shoulder. This is what she looks like today: Even some of the teeny-tiny feathers on her head are white... I have heard that white feathers pop up with age, but at this rate by the time she is 2 years old, she might be a white duck. She is a pet duck and we love her and frankly don't care what she looks like (compared to the standard), but since this is my first flock, I am paranoid of everything that I haven't heard or read about or already experienced and gotten through fine. So I want to make sure this isn't a sign of some horrible malady that I can do something about. Other than the increasing amount of white, she seems fine. She eats, poops, swims, runs, mates, lays eggs and sleeps normally. She is and has always been one of my quieter runners (her sister Mystique is a loud mouth.) She is right up front at treat time and has plenty of energy. She eats all the different foods the rest of the flock does: all-flock, lettuce, cherry tomatoes, meal worms, water melon, peas plus whatever she can forage (now mostly flies and mosquitoes, but soon yummy yummy grasshoppers) and she has free choice oyster shell and grit available. This picture was taken January 25th for comparison: Not the greatest pic, but you can see how much more white she has gotten in the last three months. So any of you gurus out there, I value your expertise.

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Low Country Shrimp Rolls
Southern Soul Georgia Crab Boil Seasoning takes these low country shrimp rolls to high levels of flavor. Perfect for a backyard cookout, watching the game or an easy lunch!
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- 1 lb. peeled and deveined shrimp, cooked
- 1 tsp. Southern Soul Georgia Crab Boil Seasoning
- 1/2 a lemon juiced
- 1/2 fresh parsley, chopped
- 4 soft rolls like Martin’s
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 2 celery ribs, diced
- In a bowl, mix shrimp, mayonnaise, lemon juice, Georgia Crab Boil Seasoning, parsley and season with salt.
- Butter the inside of the rolls and fry until golden brown.
- Top roll with shrimp mixture and serve with a dusting of Georgia Crab Boil Seasoning and serve with extra lemon wedges.
Pro Tip: Make the shrimp mixture ahead and let it chill for a couple hours.
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UC Capitals remain undefeated at home after 9 point win over Townsville
By John Robinson IV
The UC Capitals secured their 16th straight home court win after a physical second game against the Townsville Fire, the night after being named the CBR Team of The Year. The UC Caps hit the court proudly wearing orange in support of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign by UN Women Australia as part of the WNBL’s ‘Orange the World’ themed rounds.
The 1st quarter was slow for the initial four minutes, however, the combination of Kelsey Griffin and Kia Nurse led a surge of scoring combining 12 points. Townsville would heat up late cutting the lead to one at the end of the quarter.
The 2nd quarter early on would be completely taken over by the tandem of Nurse and Griffin both putting on a scoring clinic through easy jump shots and tough “And-1” baskets. Marianna Tolo and Maddison Rocci would add quality minutes rebounding, assisting and scoring from the inside. But Townsville would not go away easily thanks to some efficient shooting by Julie Vanloo and Kate Gaze. Bridget Carlton would find her rhythm late, with a step-back three to cut the lead to one. After trailing by 15 in the 2nd, Townsville would take a commanding 53-48 lead to close out the half.
Thanks to some great defensive plays by Keely Froling and relentless attacks to the basket by Rocci, the UC Capitals would quickly find themselves up by two in the early going of the 3rd quarter. Griffin would continue her scoring clinic to keep the Fire at bay. Nurse found her rhythm again making key baskets and a momentum shifting “And-1” by Olivia Epoupa would help the UC Caps garner tight control of the 3rd quarter closing with a 13-point lead.
The final quarter would become the Capital’s show as they convincingly took control of the game with the crowd sustaining the momentum behind them. A late attempt at a rally by the Townsville Fire would not be enough as the UC Capitals took the win, 87-78.
Abby Bishop, the current league leader for points, put up 23 followed closely by Vanloo with 20. Griffin would lead all scorers with 27 points, followed by 24 points from Nurse in just 21 minutes. Froling and Tolo also finished the game in double figures.
The UC Capitals will now spend Round 8 on the road as they take on the Bendigo Spirit and former Capital Kelly Wilson for the first time this season. They will return to NCCC on December 15 to play the Southside Flyers who sit top of the table despite their one and only loss to the UC Capitals. To purchase tickets, click here.

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SALT Report 1849 – The New York Department of Taxation and Finance issued an advisory opinion regarding the taxability of pattern or project downloads, sometimes called eProjects.
The Taxpayer is an out-of-state publisher who sells arts and crafts books, magazines, DVDs, and patterns in a downloadable format directly to the consumer. Access to the downloadable patterns and eProjects is through the use of an online tool that allows the customer to select, pay for, and download a specific project.
New York Tax Law § 1105(a) imposes sales and use tax on tangible personal property, including prewritten software. However, the Department determined that the Taxpayer’s downloads and eProjects are non-tangible electronic or digital files that only provide patterns or instructions for purchasers to create their own arts and crafts projects. The downloadable instruction or projects do not provide any access to prewritten computer software and are not sold in conjunction with any tangible personal property. Therefore, the Taxpayer’s downloads are not subject to New York sales or use tax
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Maasdam avoids Hurricane Irene and most good ports.: Maasdam Cruise Review by stogeycruiser
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Maasdam avoids Hurricane Irene and most good ports.
Destination: Canada & New England
The Maasdam left on time and proceeded to get away from the storm and make it to the protected coast of More Nova Scotia. With the rough seas and wind the Maasdam was a smooth cruising ship with little motion. Great job to the Captain and crew for the smooth sailing.
The room accomodations were average as compared to other cruises we've taken. The room and the ship was showing its age and was in need of an overhaul. We also had to take 3 cold showers, because of no hot water in our cabin. Spoke to the cabin steward and front desk about this, but the problem wasn't resolved. I would rate this room a D and the steward an A.
We had late seating 8:00pm. The food was good, but the choices didn't always work for us. We did a lot of ordering off the daily menu choices. Lido buffet was also good food and good choices for both breakfast and lunch. Hamburgers at the Terrance Grill were excellent,taco bar was good, but the pizza left alot to be desired. Lunch in the Rotterdam was not very good. I had a tuna melt that had very little tuna in it and the cheese wasn't melted and this was after I sent it back! Overall the food was good mostly, but not outstanding. Table Steward wasn't very friendly and didn't spend much time with us.
Entertainment in the Showtime theater was the best that we experienced on any cruise we've been on. Great shows and acting. The daily entertainers in the lounges were very good as well, however, there wasn't any music at the pool except for a small time during embarkation. As I read in another review the ship was pretty sedate. Not what we're use to from other cruises.
Gaspe was a port of call added to the cruise since we couldn't visit two others. Didn't go ashore there wasn't much to do or see. Most tours were 45 mins to an hour and half away using school buses to transport people that didn't appeal to us. Another port Saguenay,Quebec, Canada that replace one of our original stops. This port was great it started by towns people dressed in period clothing welcoming us to the pier and continued with dancing, samples of there local blueberry wine and pies. Toured the area on a "hop on- hop off" bus that was guided for only $5. Great history lesson and sites. Later took a tour to a soap making shop, glass blowing shop and a local sheep farm that made award winning cheese. One of the best ports we've been to HAL should make this one of their regular ports. Not to mention sailing up the Fjord to get there.
We were impressed by the addition of the Digital Workshops for basic camera and picture taking using Windows Essentials Live. Plan on using what I learned to good use now that we're home.
Overall, HAL did a good job of seeing we were safe from the hurricane, but the lack of communication from the start made this a not so enjoyable cruise. From service in the dining room, missed ports to cold showers we could not recommend this cruise to others. Even though we're in our late 50's the passengers were older than us. We're still active and this ship didn't push activities. With the issues that we had we won't be sailing with HAL in the near future. Less
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|The bill says the authority to do RON doesn't begin until the SOS issues rules and provides the online features the SOS is required to provide. The SOS has until 2030 to do that. Even then, the SOS can put it off further by notifying the legislature of why it couldn't be done on time. So if the SOS doesn't like it, it's effectively dead.|
This is what is happening in Vermont. The legislature passed a law allowing it, which goes into effect when the SOS makes rules. The SOS hasn't made rules, and it's been around 2 years.


EAST BREMERTON — What’s it take to put on one of the best league meets of the boys swimming season?
A defending state champion, an up-and-coming underdog, 21 state qualifying times and multiple lifetimes best.
All of it was on display Thursday at the Olympic Aquatic Center between the Kingston Buccaneers and Olympic Trojans. The defending state champion Buccaneers won 106.5 to 69.5 but no one leaving after would have thought the score was lopsided based on what they saw in the pool.
“This was a big meet for us,” Kingston’s Ethan Fox said. “It was fun to just race.”
Many of the swimmers from Olympic and Kingston are club teammates throughout the year, even during the high school season, but they didn’t share information with each other this week.
“There were a couple people playing cat-and-mouse games with each other out there,” said Kingston coach Mark Van Huis. “I love it. That’s what I love about high school swimming. It’s all about the racing.”
Olympic coach Paul Henderson said he and Van Huis were texting the night before about the meet and how excited they were to see what would happen. Henderson knew the Trojans would be underdogs but juggled around his lineup to give his team its best chance.
“No matter what happens I’m looking for best times,” he said. “I’m looking for great swims, great competition. We got a great race.”
It was the first loss of the season for Olympic, which is now 4-1 in league and overall. Kingston improved to 4-0 (4-1 overall). Kingston finished with 11 state times to 10 for Olympic.
Trojan freshman Dietrich Meyer gave Oly its first win of the meet when he claimed the 50 freestyle in one of the closest races of the day. Meyer and Kingston’s Aron Markow raced for the wall with Meyer coming out on top in 22.62 seconds to 22.65 by Markow.
“That was pretty cool (it) hyped people up,” said Olympic’s Haakon Meyer, Dietrich’s older brother.
Haakon Meyer provided some sparks for the Trojans by winning the 100 butterfly in 55.17 seconds over Bryce Hoffer of Kingston in 58.81.
Dietrich Meyer and Kingston’s Fox went stroke-for-stroke in the 100 freestyle as both made the final turn simultaneously and barreled toward the finish. Fox edged Meyer by a few hundredths of a second, 48.01 to 48.66.
Fox also had a great race in the 200 individual medley against Ross Burchell. Fox was ahead during the race and touched the wall in 1 minute, 57.48 seconds to Burchell’s 1:58.08.
Henderson said seeing veterans like Burchell come through with his best IM time was great.
“Another stroke and he catches the guy,” Henderson said.
Tim Gallagher was a double winner for the Buccaneers, claiming victories in the 200 freestyle and 500 free.
In the 500, Gallagher kept pace with Oly’s Burchell as Burchell carried the lead through 450 yards. It was in the final turn and last 25 yards that Gallagher made his move and out-touched Burchell at the wall in 4:41.65 to 4:41.98.
“Tim he had a phenomenal 500 there,” Van Huis said. “Tim is one of the best instinctual racers I’ve seen. He knows what his abilities are. He sticks to his race plan. I could tell a couple times he was testing the waters to see where he was. He’s just a smart racer.”
Aron Markow and Quincy Walker picked up wins in the 100 breaststroke and 100 backstroke, respectively. The Buccaneers also won all three relays, but the Trojans’ 200 medley relay set the school record for the second time this season.
“Considering we’re not really used to that — we haven’t faced a lot of teams that put up this much of a fight — it was good to have that rush,” Fox said. “It was fun.”
Olympic assistant coach Patti Matthew noted most races were less than half a second apart and everyone had at least one lifetime best.
“One of the best high school meets I have ever seen, and I’ve been watching them for 33 years,” she said.


In today's "casting news that makes you go 'Oooo,'" Robert Pattinson and Sean Penn are in talks to star in the film adaptation of Water For Elephants, the Great Depression-era story by author Sara Gruen. The novel follows a veterinary student who leaves his schooling after his parents are killed, and instead takes up with the circus. He "sees the brutality of circus life while falling for the wife of an abusive animal trainer." Reese Witherspoon is already attached to the project; throw Penn in, and Pattinson has officially landed himself in legit A-lister territory.
Assuming that Pattinson plays the lead role and Witherspoon and Penn are the married couple, it sounds like Reese and Robert will be a pretty interesting (pretty hot?) onscreen couple. Do you think Pattinson has the talent to keep up with acting heavyweights like Oscar winners Penn and Witherspoon?


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Your road cycling shoes should give you efficient power transfer, be comfortable and look good. My review of 10 models uncover the best ones for your feet.
Road bike shoes should transfer your power efficiently, fit comfortably, look good, and be reasonably priced. The best ones I’ve reviewed do all of that.
If you are one of the growing number of cyclists buying road disc bikes now, you’ve probably asked yourself…which road disc wheelset would be a real upgrade at a reasonable price?
SHOEspiracy, a new feet-first documentary by barefoot/minimal shoe maker Vivobarefoot (1.) provided me with insights on the factors behind the unproven theory on which the design and modification of the rigid plastic ski boot is based that supporting and immobilizing the foot of a skier in neutral places it in the strongest position for skiing. […]
Just over 8 years ago I finally reached a point where the Sidi Dominator 5 cycling shoes I wore on the tandem needed to be replaced. While the uppers were in fine shape, the molded-in lug soles had worn-down to where they were no longer protecting the cleats / keeping the cleats from damaging floors. […]
Whether you’re new to DC UL or you’ve been around a while, there’s no doubt that you’ve been a part of a conversation about shoes at one time or another. ULers love to talk about their shoes. Wide shoes, zero drop shoes, trail running shoes, waterproof shoes, and more shoes. After all, your feet do […]
On’s CloudTec cushioning gets an update.
We continue our Year In Review with Part Four. Please check out the other posts if you are just joining us. Shorts Did you have some shorts that aren’t quite as comfortable as others? Maybe they work for shorter rides but not the longer rides. Cycling shorts do wear out. Their chamois breaks down and […]
Sometimes simple is better. That’s certainly the case with the new COR training shoes from Topo Athletic. The first thing I noticed when my test pair arrived was that they were all black. The entire shoe is completely black, including the logo on the sides. Topo doesn’t even have a fancy, proprietary name for the […]
Training vs Buying Watts When I purchased my Focus Cayo 105 bicycle from wiggle.com back in 2009, I promised myself that I would not be one of those cyclists with “all the gear and no idea”. I bought the bike knowing it would have a decent carbon frame with aggressive race geometry that would enable […]
The Brooks GTS remains true to its Acronym being the ‘Go To Shoe’ – As a pronator, I’ve been loyal to this shoe for the last couple of years and find them really comfortable. The GTS shoe is a high mileage, every day stability trainer with maximum support. I’ve currently been wearing mine for Marathon […]
Lightweight, waterproof and durable, the Roclite 315 GTX trail runners are designed to absorb the worst of the trail while providing excellent traction and comfort. This is my review: The Roclites are built to be durable, yet lightweight. Part of the way Inov has achieved this is through layering of materials. The X-PROTEC upper is […]

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Warner Brothers has moved the upcoming Batman-Superman movie from July of 2015 to the May 2016.
The move will take the Man of Steel follow-up out of the crowded 2015 summer movie block (where it would be competing against Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron, Pirates of the Caribbean 5, Jurassic World and the re-tooled Fast & Furious 7), and into the less competitive 2016.
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Despite the fact that summer 2016 is less full, Warner did pick a date already staked out by Disney for an as of yet unnamed Marvel movie (likely Doctor Strange).
In the place of Batman-Superman, Warner is pushing up Pan, a Peter Pan origin story.
The rumour-mill has suggested that the delay comes because Ben Affleck, who is starring as Batman, injured his ribs and needs time to heal, however, many reports have stated that there have been issues nailing down a script for the project and that Warner wants to film a follow-up “Justice League” movie back-to-back with Batman-Superman. Moving the production to 2016 makes this easier.
Despite the stories about Affleck’s ribs, he is likely the one losing the most out of this move, as he was set to direct Live By Night as soon as he was done with Batman-Superman. That movie was set for a Christmas 2015 release and was to start production as soon as Batman-Superman finished shooting. It’s unclear what the status of that project or Affleck’s involvement in it are.


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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – A total of 48,492 cases of COVID-19 have occurred in Davidson County since Thursday, and two more patients have died since Thursday, according to the Metro Health Department.
Last week, Metro Public Health Department officials reported that the number of COVID-19 cases in Nashville was doubling every 66 days. As cases double, the health department is warning to prepare for more hospitalizations and deaths.
The total number of confirmed and probable cases has increased by 810 in the past 24 hours. There were a total of 374 deaths in Davidson County.
Two other confirmed deaths have been reported in the past 24 hours, a 60-year-old male and a 91-year-old male with underlying health conditions.
44,954 people have reportedly recovered from the virus. Of the confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Davidson County, 3,164 are “active”.
The age range of the patients ranges from one month to 103 years, 23,457 of them are men, 24,630 women and the sex of 405 patients is unknown.
The health department reported that the available hospital beds in Nashville are 11% and the available intensive care beds are 6%.
The Metro COVID-19 hotline received 232 calls on Wednesday.
Changes to the public health regime related to bars and restaurants went into effect this week. The capacity in restaurants and bars is limited to a maximum of 50%, which corresponds to a social distance of six feet for a maximum of 100 guests per floor (whichever is lower).
The Tennessee Department of Health reported 5,693 new cases Wednesday, bringing the total to 380,186 cases. This corresponds to a daily increase of 1.5% since Monday. Of the total cases, 349,543 are confirmed and 30,643 are likely. There are currently 39,417 active cases.
Tennessee’s 7-day average for new cases rose to 4,905 additional cases per day, while the 14-day average for new cases rose to 4,247.
TDH also confirmed 36 additional deaths, bringing Tennessee to 4,638 deaths nationwide.
For the second year in a row, the state reported a new record number of current COVID hospital stays. There are currently 2,369 people in the hospital in Tennessee. The total number of hospital stays is now 12,209.

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- // Press release // EUROPA-CENTER Frankfurt Gateway Gardens
EUROPA-CENTER is building a 34,000 m² office and business complex in the Gateway Gardens district of Frankfurt
Largest commercial success in Gateway Gardens / Major increase in amount of office space in Gateway Gardens. The EUROPA-CENTER real estate group has acquired an 8,500 m² plot in the new Gateway Gardens district of Frankfurt, in the immediate vicinity of Frankfurt Airport. After initial planning talks, an approximately 34,000 m² multi-use office and business complex is set to be built in a prominent position on Amelia-Mary-Earhart-Straße; this is the ‘EUROPA-CENTER Gateway Gardens’ project. As a result, the largest commercial success in the office sector in the history of Frankfurt’s Gateway Gardens district is underway.
The start of construction for the first phase is set to go ahead at the end of 2017. Two phases of construction are planned in total. The volume of investment is expected to amount to EUR 100 million. Above all, with this transaction, Gateway Gardens is considerably increasing its share of office space.
EUROPA-CENTER AG was advised by Knight Frank during this transaction.
„By purchasing this plot, the foundation has been laid for developing a new location for the EUROPA-CENTER real estate group alongside Berlin, Barcelona, Bremen, Hamburg and Essen: in Frankfurt’s Gateway Gardens“, said Ralf-Jörg Kadenbach, director of project development, leasing and management at EUROPA-CENTER AG.
„The special features of Gateway Gardens – availability, urbanity and internationality – are reflected in the huge demand, which hasn’t decreased at all. As a result, we have been able to achieve a marketing quota of over 44 percent. Gateway Gardens raised the marketing quota by around 10% in 2016 alone. Although 2017 has only just begun, we already have other clear marketing arrangements lined up“, says Dr Kerstin Hennig, the Gateway Gardens managing director in charge of marketing.
One example, Kion, also shows how high the demand for the location is due to its advantages. Europe’s leading machine construction company in the storage technology sector, which operates around the world, has just built its new global head office in Gateway Gardens.
Christian Balletshofer, head of real estate at Fraport AG: „The economy in the Rhine-Main region is growing and growing. The airport is benefitting from this with its Airport City, and Frankfurt’s new Gateway Gardens district in particular. Ultimately, transport links are a basic requirement for many international businesses when choosing a head office in a globalised world, and Gateway Gardens is probably the most mobile and best-connected location in Europe.“
With 700,000 m² of planned gross floor area over 35 hectares of land, Gateway Gardens is one of the largest district developments in Germany. Frankfurt’s new district is in the centre of the most important transport axes: Frankfurt/Rhein-Main International Airport, the largest airport railway station and Germany’s biggest motorway intersection. In addition, the S-Bahn (urban train) connection, which is already under construction, will be completed with its own Gateway Gardens station in 2019.
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Rivers State Commissioner for Sports, Boma Iyaye, insisted yesterday that Team Rivers’ ambition is to better her last performance in Abuja in 2019.
Speaking immediately after the Opening Ceremony on Tuesday night, Iyaye who came to cheer the team to victory, praised Edo State for a befitting opening ceremony.
“First, I want to commend the government of Edo State for a wonderful job, it was an awesome event considering several postponements of the festival. I think they have done a very good job with the opening ceremony and the facilities they have provided as host,” observed the chief sports officer of Rivers State.
“Our ambition is to win, but at the end of the week, we will be able to ascertain if that is possible or not,” he further stressed.
Team Rivers placed second at the 19th National Sports Festival behind Delta State with 69 gold, 58 silver and 67 bronze medals, while Edo finished third with 47 gold, 41 silver and 53 bronze medals.
Team Rivers has so far won two gold medals, one of which came from Judo.
Iyaye remained optimistic that the state will add to her medals and be in a good position as the games progressed.
He however, lamented the absence of fans due to the restrictions occasioned by the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic.
“It is unfortunately that our fans cannot be here to support their darling Team Rivers. But be that as it may, all we need is prayers and support from Rivers”.
He added: “For Team Rivers, this is just the beginning. We are hoping that at the end of the day, we will get more medals and be in a good position on the medal table”.

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Massive Disneyland Attraction Database
Above: The Pinnochio's Daring Puppetry attraction, unimaginably missing in the shrouded park light
Pinnochio's Daring Puppetry
September 24, 1980
Avg. queue length:
Go along with Pinnochio from his humble beginnings as a wooden man in Bambi's clock shop, through PleasureIslet where he's inexplicably turned into a jackass, and into the ribcage of Fiendstro the shark. If he is good, you'll even be there to see the Blue Angel turn him into a Disney man!
- Because it is so underwater, it is best to enjoy this attraction before lunch.
Guest Policies and Warnings
- You must be at least as tall as someone taller to not be scarred for life.
- Bumping may occur.
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Comedy Central announced Tuesday that Trevor Noah‘s The Daily Show will go on a summer hiatus beginning on Friday, before returning with “a brand new look and feel” on September 13.
The cable channel added that the show will continue to produce exclusive brand content across its digital, social and podcast platforms the entire summer.
The announcement comes after Noah teased a “few surprises” in store when he and his team finally return to the studio, according to a press release from the network.
In a “For Your Consideration” conversation with Arsenio Hall, Noah said, “As for going back to the studio, I have a few surprises as to what that will look like. I’m working on a few things with the team, and we’re really excited because I want it to be intentional. People always say, ‘When are you going back?’ I’m never going back, I’m only moving forward.”
The Daily Show is the last of the nightly shows to return to the studio. Noah has been hosting the show from his New York City apartment.
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Welsh Bedspread Medium Double
I have two TWM bedspreads of my own which are more than 80 years old but which still look brand new. Just purchased a bedspread as a gift for my daughter and delighted to see the quality is still there with this new product. Gorgeous colours. Fabulous weight of fabric. I couldn’t be happier with it. Diolch!
My beautiful throw arrived very quickly and well wrapped. The quality is superb, will last a lifetime. I am thrilled with the colours, red and blue. It will blend beautifully with all my furniture and will shine particularly at Christmas. Thank you for the personal touch too.
Small Tapestry Cushion Cover + Feather Filler
Great product, traditionally made. Nicely packaged with personalised note as sent as a present. Very efficient service!!!
Welsh Tapestry T3 Cushion Cover (Large Pattern) No Filler
Ordered these lovely cushions to match a previous order of a throw. Very happy with the quality, colour and pattern and they look great on my sofa. Delivery and communication was excellent. A very happy customer.
I bought this for my Nain and both of us were overwhelmed by the beauty and craftsmanship that has gone into making it. Please support this local business you won’t be disappointed Thank you so much.
Small Coin Purse
This coin purse is a thing of beauty, the craftsmanship and work that has gone into making it is sublime. My Nain is going to love it.

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Thank you blogtoberfest for giving me the opportunity to blog everyday...
I almost made it!
October is ending on a very happy note:
Courtesy of a bit of mail -
One of the parcels contained this beautiful bundle of fat quarters of Pretty Little Things - a special giveaway from Barbara @CatPatches that I was so very lucky to win.
It is beautiful
Paisely -- yummo--
Pretty stitching--pretty florals
cute trees and leaves...
and florals...still petting this fabric and keeping scissors well away from it!
Another parcel contained a gorgeous Doll Quilt - from Francine @ MochaWildChild
This is the front
It's the happiest quilt - the orange and grey is so lovely together!
The last of the parcels held the backing material for my Modern She Made Swap item.
This is my very long charm square houses table runner, pinned and ready to be quilted. The little beach houses are on the back.
I'm becoming so attached to it that I don't quite know how I will be able to part with it...
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iPhone 7 Once Again Rumoured to be Water and Dustproof [Digitimes]
The iPhone 7 and 7 Plus will be waterproof and dustproof, according to supply chain sources cited by the Taiwanese Digitimes (via i4U, MacRumors). Also, Apple will allegedly redesign the home button and drop the physical button in favour of a touch sensitive one.
The latter would allow Apple to make the iPhone’s front surface completely flush, a major change compared to previous models, which all included the iconic home button. This part of the report is rather interesting, since we’ve seen Apple investing in incorporating fingerprint sensors into the iPhone’s home button, so dropping it would be a major change compared to previous models.
As for the waterproofing and dustproofing, a waterproof iPhone is long overdue, and in fact there have been previous reports claiming the iPhone 7 will be waterproof. The iPhone 6s performs decently in water resistance tests, so it would be great to see a waterproof iPhone this year.
The rumour mill has been spilling information about the forthcoming iPhone, but there isn’t consistency regarding the flush home button. What seems to have been “confirmed” by various sources is that Apple is about to drop the 3.5 mm headphone jack in favour of the all-in-one Lightning port, leaving room for a stereo speaker system. There are rumours of wireless charging coming the iPhone and, possibly, a bigger battery.


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Lili Reinhart: Lili Reinhart is an English Actress born 13 September 1996 in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. She is an author also. She has also written Swimming Lessons: Poems.
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1. Get a male African serval cat.
2. Get a female domestic cat that is an Egyptian Mau, an Ocicat, an Oriental Shorthair, or a Domestic Shorthair.
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|A serval in habitat in Tanzania|
|A lurking Savannah cat!|
Anyway, by the F5 generation, the males can start being fathers, but by then the kittens don't look as much like the breed standard as the earlier generations do. So at that point, it's best to start over with a male serval and make another F1 generation.
The color of a Savannah depends on what breed its mother was. The breed standard allows a brown spotted tabby, silver spotted tabby, black (with black spots), and black smoke.


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Things can get kind of heated between loved ones or strangers when it comes to sardines; you either love them or hate them. This dish is a like a magical olive branch that reaches out to all the sardine haters and shows them the light–that these tiny fish aren’t disgusting, but delicious! This pasta is simple in theory but really packs a punch in terms of flavor. Using good extra-virgin olive oil is key here, since that’s what we build the whole sauce on, but the addition of fresh tomatoes, garlic (you can never have too much), basil, pine nuts and red pepper flakes really take things up a notch.
This is one of those super versatile meals that you could whip up after a long workday or you could just as easily present it to guests as something that you finely crafted for an elegant dinner party .the choice is yours, but you should definitely try it!
- 1 pound tagliatelle or fettuccine pasta
- 1-2 cans good quality sardines (packed in oil)
- 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, rinsed and halved
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup basil leaves, chopped
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- Parmesan cheese, to taste
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil over high heat and cook pasta according to packaging directions, or until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large pan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat and sauté tomatoes, stirring frequently, until softened. About 8 minutes.
- Add garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Stir frequently so garlic doesn’t burn.
- Once fragrant, add sardines and use wooden spoon to slowly break them down into smaller pieces.
- Add basil and pine nuts and mix together. Cook for 1-2 minutes and season with salt and pepper.
- Pour pasta into the sardine tomato mixture and toss until everything is incorporated and coated in sauce.
- Transfer to serving bowls and garnish with Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.
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Here is a glimpse of me in the outdoor part of the grand bustling bazaar in the heart of Istanbul.
The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul Turkey is one of the biggest and oldest markets. I would describe it as one of the most exciting and unique shopping experiences. This video is the outside part of the bazaar.
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As part of Mayor Breed’s Budget investments for Downtown recovery efforts, the project has been in development since 2022 and is funded through an economic recovery grant from OEWD, private fundraising for a new wall mural by ACED: Arts, Elevate, Celebrate Downtown, a new public arts initiative that is based in Jackson Square and fiscally sponsored by local arts non-profit SOMArts, and ongoing funding for programming, cleaning and stewardship from the Downtown SF Partnership.
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“The Downtown SF Partnership is thrilled to open and celebrate the launch of Landing at Leidesdorff – a testament to what true public-private partnership and meaningful investment can yield for this incredible city,” said Robbie Silver, Executive Director of the Downtown SF Partnership. “San Francisco can no longer follow the status quo. For traditional commercial corridors, like downtown San Francisco, to survive they need to become multi-use and encourage engagement outside the 9-5. In launching Landing at Leidesdorff, we hope to create even more momentum in the area, bring folks back downtown and engage the ones that never left.”
“At this moment, San Francisco has an opportunity to be a leader in rethinking downtowns and the role the public realm can play as an invitation and a spark for creativity,” said Laura Crescimano, Principal and Co-founder of SITELAB urban studio. “With this pilot, we are reimagining SF’s public realm, by literally resurfacing the historic alleyway and coastline of SF and returning the space of the street to activities for public life.”
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Sitting at the crossroads of the Transamerica Pyramid, Embarcadero Center, Chinatown, and the Financial District, Landing at Leidesdorff transforms the intersection of two underutilized historic alleyways into a new pedestrian-oriented and vibrant space. The destination features a combination of public realm enhancements and programming including:
- Varied programing such as DSFP’s Downtown Street Jams pop-up music series, outdoor fitness classes hosted by premier local gym Luxfit, and arts and cultural events like the Let’s Glow SF holiday light projection mapping event, which attracted over 50,000 people and an average spending of $121 per attendee in the Downtown area for last year’s event
- Expanded outdoor dining and drinks from area restaurants such as Heartwood, Wayfare Tavern, Tlaloc Sabor Mexicano and MIX
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- Regular cleaning, power washing and safety presence provided by DSFP's ambassadors
“The Heartwood team couldn’t be more excited about Landing at Leidesdorff – a truly unique and groundbreaking project for San Francisco. More than ever, San Francisco (and in particular the Financial District) has a need for bold new concepts,” said Tristen Philippart de Foy, Managing Partner of Heartwood. “The collaboration of all those involved to get the Landing up and running is an example of what can get done when San Franciscans put our heads together and think outside the norm. This vision has been realized by working to strengthen the sense of “community” in one of the most majestic downtown areas in the country. San Francisco now has a blueprint on how to change not just the narrative of a neighborhood, but how the neighborhood is used.”
Highlighting San Francisco’s Rich History and the Arts
Landing at Leidesdorff honors the rich history of San Francisco, and of one of the city’s earliest leaders, Captain William Alexander Leidesdorff, Jr. with a pair of new murals and accompanying interpretive signage.
A San Francisco founding father and one of the most prominent Black and biracial citizens of early California, Leidesdorff’s business ventures also made him one of the first Black millionaires in America. He served as a member of the inaugural town council of Yerba Buena (as San Francisco was then known), the United States Vice Consul to Mexico in San Francisco, and as a member of San Francisco’s first school board. Leidesdorff donated land to create the first public school in California. These accomplishments led him to be known as the “African founding father of California.”
“The ‘Landing at Leidesdorff’ concept is an amazing representation of San Francisco’s pioneering spirit. Like Leidesdorff himself, Mayor London Breed is leading along with the great teams at Downtown SF and SITELAB to create more fun and commerce downtown. In addition to his civic contributions, Leidesdorff fathered many San Francisco industries such as tourism, hotels, finance, and even piloted the first steamship, the Sitka, on the San Francisco Bay which is shown in the California State seal,” said Thor Kaslofsky, descendant of William Leidesdorff and Executive Director of the Office of Community Investment and Infrastructure. “As his great great great grand-nephew I am proud of what he accomplished, and as head of Mayor London Breed’s Office of Community Investment and Infrastructure, I bring that same familial commitment to investing in San Francisco. Our family is ecstatic and honored with the Leidesdorff mural and look forward to enjoying the Landing at Leidesdorff space!”
In his honor, a new mural on the wall of a PG&E substation at the corner of Commercial and Leidesdorff was commissioned by ACED with funding provided through private donations. The wall mural, titled “Beyond the Sea – the life and legacy of Captain Leidesdorff,” was created by the Twin Walls Mural Company, a Bay Area art studio owned by women of color.
The site also features a new ground mural, designed by SITELAB urban studio, that tells the story of Downtown’s early history by memorializing the City’s historic shoreline, which once ran just west of Leidesdorff Street and along the historic Long Wharf that served as a central place to unload goods coming into San Francisco during the Gold Rush. The ground mural, installed by Asphalt Impressions, further elevates the cultural and artistic history of Downtown by including a stanza from “The Cool, Grey City of Love” by San Francisco’s turn-of-the-century Bohemian poet, George Sterling.
"Strong strategic partnerships like this demonstrate the power of bringing communities from the creative, public and private sectors together,” said Céline Ricci, ACED Co-Chair and Programming Director of 836M, a Jackson Square-based non-profit arts organization. “In line with Landing at Leidesdorff is the belief that incorporating art into public space is part of creating a cultural destination and can help turn the tide in diversifying what downtown has to offer. Broad and creative solutions that open up public spaces and activate it with art, is the future of San Francisco, and ACED is proud to contribute to incorporating arts and culture in the Financial District."


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For my next beer review, we have Death By Coconut; a seasonal porter by Colorado brewing giants Oskar Blues.
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"Intense pure liquid cacao flavors swirl with popping coconut aromas, all supported by a semi-sweet porter made from loads of our dark chocolate and extra dark caramel malt. This limited release specialty comes around once a year to satisfy that sweet tooth, so get ’em while you can before they disappear. At 6.5% ABV and 25 IBUs, this choconut goodness will have you yellin’ “Pass. Dash. Hit.” all winter long."
After a winter that has seen me become a fully fledged porter convert, combined with the fact Oskar Blues rarely disappoint & that this beer has a 97 rating on RateBeer - I was more excited to see if it could live up to the hype.
First up, the can design is unmistakably Oskar Blues with their trademark style. Cracking the can & pouring into a glass, Death By Coconut gives off huge chocolate & coffee aromas with some vanilla - there wasn't much coconut present in the smell for me. It pours almost black in colour with a dark foamy beige head. Taste wise; the chocolate & coffee are at the forefront, with a touch of caramel & vanilla - these are then followed huge smooth coconut flavours to round it all off. This is an pretty low ABV beer & and the alcohol is well hidden, making it extremely easy to drink.
This is a great tasting beer. The smooth coconut flavours really add something different to it that help it stand out from other similar beers. If you are a fan of this style of beer, then i recommend giving it a go.
Death By Coconut is another win for Oskar Blues & gets 4 out of 5 hops from me 🍻
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I have finally worked my way through the selection of beers by Oskar Blues from my last Beer52 box. It was such a great variety of beers, I felt that I should share my thoughts with you all. The beers that I tried were:
Without doubt my favourite was Priscilla, White Wit Wheat, closely followed by Beerito, Mexican Lager. Priscilla was an exceptional witbier. Taste wise, there is some spice present, with a hint of coriander. There is then a sweetness to it with some slight floral aromas. They all come together wonderfully. Beerito was a fantastic twist on lager. A classic lager backbone with toffee/caramel flavours throughout...very, very drinkable.
Oskar Blues began life as a brewpub 1997, however they did not start brewing their own beer until 1999. And in 2002, they became one of the first craft breweries to can their own beer. They now have 3 locations accross America - one in Colarado, one in North Carolina & one in Texas.
Today, they are one of the few craft beweries to package their beers only in cans & kegs - not bottles. Cans help preserve the freshness of beer, and for me it's definately a noticable improvement.
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Next time you find yourself buying some Buds, Miller or Coors...think again and try to get your hands on some good quality American beer. I for one, look forward to trying more from this craft beer powerhouse
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Beyond the Kingdom
Another Kingdom by the Sea Expansion
Catherine entered Vincent’s chamber. He was sitting in the chair next to the table toying with the chess pieces on the board. "Vincent,” she said. Then she noticed the bandage on his hand. She crossed the chamber and bent to look at it. "You’re hurt.”
"It’s the kind of hurt that heals easily,” he observed, as he curled his fingers around hers. He looked away and picked up the king from the chessboard.
She knelt next to him. "Tell me what you’re feeling,” she said softly, as she looked up at him.
He hesitated before speaking, as if choosing his words carefully. "Elliot is a king in your world.”
"Yes, in a way,” she agreed, wondering where this was leading. She watched as Vincent placed the king back on the chessboard, then pushed it over to stand next to the queen. Her heart sunk as he did it.
"He can offer you so much…the power to do great good…beauty undreamed of…to walk beside you in the daylight.”
Catherine took a deep breath, preparing to argue with him, but he continued before she could speak.
"Last night I…felt your fear for him…the sorrows you shared…your joy when you knew he was alive…when death was nearest…when he…”
"When he kissed me,” Catherine finished.
"Yes…” he admitted. "I felt that too.”
Catherine was thinking quickly; she knew she only had a short time to convince him. But she had to try, and she had to be honest with him. "I’ve never felt closer to Elliot than I did last night,” she told him. "I saw so much of what he’s always kept hidden…the boy he once was…the man he could be… We almost died together, and when he kissed me…just for an instant…some small part of me responded, and I wished…” She smiled a little as Vincent looked down at her. "…I wished that it was…you.”
Their eyes locked for a long moment, then Catherine moved around in front of him, kneeling between his knees. She still held his injured hand in hers, and she dropped a lingering kiss on the bandaged palm.
"I wished it was you!” she repeated¸ looking up at him. "I’ve always wished it was you.”
"Me?” he asked, unbelieving.
"Yes, you,” she said, inching closer. "Who else would I want to kiss?”
"Ah…” He seemed at a loss for words.
"Vincent!” She took both his hands and brought the injured one to her cheek. "I love you. Not Elliot or anyone else. I would rather kiss you than anyone. I want to kiss you.” She stopped and considered before she continued. Her next words could send him running for the deepest tunnels. "I want to make love with you.”
"Catherine!” He jerked away from her and stood so quickly his chair tipped over backwards. "That’s impossible,” he said, as he side stepped and backed away.
She sat back on her heels and dropped her hands to her thighs.
"Vincent, please,” she pleaded. "You have to listen to me.”
He was leaning against the cabinet across the room. He didn’t speak, but at least he wasn’t running. She slowly got to her feet. She righted the chair then stood with it between them. "Vincent, we have to talk about this,” she began.
"There is nothing to talk about, Catherine,” he said without looking at her. "This is impossible. I love you, but that will not happen.”
Catherine’s head came up at his words. His admission was a step in the right direction, but the rest was not promising. "Vincent, I love you and I want to make love to you. It’s only natural. You said you love me. How can you not want me as much as I want you?” she asked.
He finally looked at her and the anguish in his eyes cut her to the soul.
"I didn’t say I didn’t want you, Catherine,” he said. "It’s what I’ve been fighting for the last two years; why I tried to send you away. It can’t happen. I won’t let it.”
"Why Vincent?” she asked him. "Make me understand.”
He hadn’t noticed when she moved across the chamber until she placed her hands on his chest. He slid out from under them and started to pace.
She had no choice but to watch him. She perched on the edge of his bed. "Vincent, please sit down. You’re making me dizzy,” she pleaded.
Acquiescing, he sat facing her. She’d hoped he would sit next to her, but the good two feet separation might make him feel more secure. She didn’t like that he was between her and the door, not because she thought she would want to get out quickly, but that he might bolt if the conversation got too intense. "Can you tell me, Vincent?” she whispered.
He held his hands out to his sides, palms up. "Look at me Catherine,” he commanded. "What do you see?”
She deliberately scanned his body up and down, then she looked into his eyes. "I see my Lancelot, the man I love,” she stated.
"No! I frightened you the first time you saw me. What did you think?”
"I knew your voice and your gentleness first. If someone had told me before I saw you that you were different, I don’t think I would have been quite so startled…I was surprised, but not frightened. I’ve always thought you beautiful.” She hesitated. "I was startled when you came up behind me, not frightened. It wasn’t the way you look; anyone who came up behind me at that moment would drawn that reaction.”
"How can you see me like that?” He stared down at his hands as he flexed his fingers.
"Because that is what you are. It’s your soul and your heart that are beautiful, Vincent. Your body is just the wrapping…although, I find that attractive too.” She leaned forward, resting her elbows on her knees. She wanted so badly to reach out to him, but instinctively knew that if she did he would shy away from her touch.
"How can you see beauty, when everyone else sees a hideous monster?” he muttered.
"Not everyone sees you as a monster,” she told him. "Everyone here Below knows you, knows the man, the real Vincent, and none of them consider you a ‘hideous monster’.”
"Man…” He picked up on that one word. "That is a matter of opinion.”
"Does it always come down to that? What ever gave you the idea that you aren’t a man?”
"Father,” he told her. "I’ve asked him numerous times and his answer has always been that part of me is a man.”
Catherine drew in a deep breath and let it out before she spoke. She didn’t want her anger to come out in her voice, although she knew Vincent probably felt it in the Bond. There were times she wanted to just smack Father upside the head for his literal interpretation of everything. "That’s the research scientist in him speaking, Vincent, and you have to notice that he didn’t say a ‘small part’, or give you a percentage. If you want to get technical, Peter thinks you are essentially human with a few extras. I, personally, like that idea: extra-human, as in extra-ordinary.
He finally quit studying his hands and looked up at her; he didn’t raise his head all the way, but peered through his bangs. "Your opinion is clouded by your love,” he stated.
"You’ve talked yourself into a corner, Vincent,” she said with a chuckle. "That is exactly what I was saying. When I look at you I see the man I love. Not the being, or part man, or anything else. You are the man I love, pure and simple, and I simply want to show you how much I love you.”
"You’d risk your life to do that?” he asked incredulously.
At least he was discussing it, even if he did have it all wrong. "I wouldn’t be risking my life making love with you any more than I would be risking my life making love with any other man,” she insisted. "You forget the Bond.” She stopped a moment, then a thought hit her. "Do you remember that night after you saved me from drowning?”
"Of course! How could I forget it?”
"When I finally got rid of Jenny and ran into your arms. I kept telling you to hold me tighter. We were both caught up in the moment. You could have crushed me, but you didn’t. You held me just tight enough to satisfy my need to be held; just tight enough to let me feel secure and safe again. That was the Bond, Vincent; it guides you. It wouldn’t let you hurt me.”
He was staring at his hands again, and she knew that she hadn’t convinced him. She had one last trick up her sleeve. Now was the time to pull it out.
"We could experiment, Vincent,” she told him.
"We could start slowly and move forward over a period of time. You once said there were only two directions…toward love or away from it, but you left out one option. We’ve been standing still.”
"What do you propose?” he asked, his voice starting to sound more normal.
"That we start doing some things that lovers do: touching, kissing. That we push the limits you’ve always set for yourself. Always here Below, close to help, if that will make you feel better, but that we become more intimate,” she said hopefully.
"And what is that supposed to prove?” he asked skeptically.
"That you can go to a point, to the point of arousal, and then back off. It will probably be very frustrating for both of us; I foresee some late night swims in some of the colder pools for you and cold showers for me, but if it proves to you that you are in control of yourself in that situation, then it will be worth every bit of it.”
"You’re sure you want to take this step, Catherine?” he asked, sounding more hopeful.
"Vincent, I would drag you into bed right now if you would let me, but I’m willing to take this route if it makes you feel better, and as long as I eventually get to drag you into bed.” She crossed the chamber to where he sat. Leaning over him, her hands on the arms of his chair, she was almost nose to nose with him. "If I hadn’t recently taken a dip in the East River – the very dirty, smelly East River – I would consider starting right now, but for the time being, I’ll settle for a kiss.” She was looking into his eyes when she said the last, and was surprised when he didn’t look away.
"You are up to date on all your shots, aren’t you?” he asked with real concern, but grasping the opportunity to change the subject.
"I think so,” she told him. "I might need a booster. I’ll call Peter in the morning.”
She leaned closer and this time the kiss wasn’t as one-sided as the previous one a little over a month before had been. When she lingered, he responded, and when she backed off and stood, he followed for a few inches before settling back in his chair.
"When can I come Below again?” she asked matter-of-factly, before turning to leave.
"Any time,” he said in a slightly bemused tone.
"I mean, when will you be free to spend some time with me?” she clarified.
"I should be free every evening this week. Father has enticed some Helpers to come Below to play chess in his never ending quest for someone he can still beat.” He actually smiled. "I won’t be called upon to play, so I’ll be free to seek my own amusements.”
"Is that what I am, Vincent? A mere amusement?” she asked with a laugh before she sobered. "I expect there will be some legal repercussions from last night’s events. I’ll come down after work and let you know how it goes.”
"I look forward to it,” he said as she turned and left.
That certainly went better than I was beginning to think it would, she thought as she walked toward her threshold. And we even ended it on a light note and he was smiling when I left.
Catherine managed to get a few hours sleep before her alarm woke her. The first thing she did was call Peter and explain what had happened the night before. He told her to meet him at his office on her way to work. She called and left a message on Joe’s machine that she would be a little late.
Everything ran a little late the rest of the day. She never got breakfast, other than the sludge that passed for coffee in the DA’s office and a stale donut. She hadn’t got away for lunch until almost two in the afternoon, and it was already dark by the time she dragged herself through her front door that evening. She was surprised to look up and see Vincent standing in the open French doors from her balcony.
She rushed to him for a hug, and as his arms closed around her, she relaxed for the first time that day.
"I felt your fatigue,” he whispered into her hair. "I thought it would be much more chivalrous if I came to you this evening.”
"Chivalrous?” she questioned, leaning back and looking at him.
"You said I was your Lancelot,” he reminded her.
"So I did,” she said with a smile. "And if I’m to be a fitting Guinevere, I’m going to have to have a quick shower. We spent most of the day emptying old file cabinets and filling new ones. I’m grubby and sweaty, I ache, and my feet hurt. Can you give me a few minutes?”
"If it will make you feel better, I’ll give you as long as you need,” he told her. "Did you see Peter?” he asked as she turned.
"Yes, first thing this morning. He gave me a couple boosters, which is probably why I’m achy. I might have a slight fever. I’ll take some aspirin.”
She was back in less than fifteen minutes. She felt much better and she had on one of her favorite peignoir sets – a pale blue crepe gown and matching robe. It was a heavier than some of her things, but it was a chilly on the balcony.
"How did your day go?” he asked, as they stood shoulder to shoulder looking out over the park.
"It started badly and was all downhill from there,” she said with a chuckle.
"That bad?” he asked, turning his head and looking over at her.
"No permanent damage,” she told him with a smile, "but the beginning wasn’t pleasant.”
"Tell me,” he urged.
"Well, I was a bit late because I went to see Peter before work. It was a good thing I did, or I don’t think I would have ever made it to see him. Joe met me at the door of our office and was right behind me all the way to my desk, telling me I’d really stepped in it this time. Those two CIA agents, Biggs and Bryant, were waiting for me in the conference room. Joe said they wanted to talk to me. He offered to stay because he said I had a right to an attorney, but I told him he could leave. If I was in trouble, I really didn’t want him involved.
"When I asked the agents what they wanted, they told me Elliot had arranged the meeting. I think the only reason he wanted me there was so he could act like he hadn’t seen me in a year. He wanted to make sure I was in the clear if the CIA grabbed him. He told the agents his men took Stanley Kazmarek from his hospital room at his orders because Mr. Kazmarek needed protection. He never said Mr. Kazmarek was his father.
"I read the morning papers,” said Vincent. "There was no mention of what happened last night.”
"The CIA has covered it all up. They cleaned up the waterfront and explained away the reports of an explosion as an empty container that had held something volatile. Supposedly it got overheated and exploded.”
"In the middle of a night when the temperature was only in the mid-50’s?” asked Vincent.
She just smiled ironically at him. "Agent Biggs did tell Elliot there was nothing left to recover of the men in the helicopter. He won’t even have a body to bury. He and his father haven’t been close since Elliot’s mother died, but Elliot still loved him and was trying to help him.
"After a little negotiation where both sides made threats, they came to an agreement. At least Elliot knows the CIA is aware of what was really going on down on that island. They will probably never admit any of it, but they do seem to be trying to do something. I don’t know if Elliot just got caught in the middle or if they honestly thought he was involved.”
They stood quietly for a few moments.
"Once I thought that I could never understand this man,” said Vincent, turning to face her. "Now, sometimes, I understand him all too well… He has his own kind of nobility.”
"And his own kind of tragedies,” added Catherine.
"So many contradictions,” Vincent continued, almost as if thinking out loud. "Light, darkness. Good and evil. Pain and joy. How can these things live side by side in one man? One world?”
"It doesn’t matter, Vincent, they do… It’s life,” Catherine said. She glanced around the balcony and her eyes landed on her rosebush. "Look!” she said.
Vincent felt her joy before he turned to see what she was looking at. When he saw the two roses, one red and one white he was amazed that such a small thing could give her so much joy. He hugged her to him, basking in her feelings.
A few minutes later he asked if she would like to sit down. He indicated the small wrought iron loveseat she’d placed at the end of her balcony.
"That thing is more for looks than for sitting,” she told him. "It’s terribly uncomfortable and it’s a cold out here. Would you like to go inside?” she asked hopefully.
She held her breath as he glanced over at the open door then back at her.
"After you,” he said, sweeping his hand toward the door with a very slight bow.
She was so surprised that she didn’t move for several seconds.
"Only two directions, Catherine. Toward or away,” he reminded her. "I’m choosing toward.”
Some dialogue was taken verbatim from the Beauty and the Beast episode
Kingdom by the Sea
I just tried to weave them together and set Catherine and Vincent on the right path.

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Yesterday, an American mechanical engineer for a US Army weapons center was arrested for disclosing classified defense information to none other than our own allies, the Israelis.
Ben-Ami Kadish is being accused of acting as an illegal agent (read: spy) for the Israelis from 1979 to 2008 without notifying anyone in the US Attorney General’s office. Between 1979 and 1985, it is alleged that Kadish took classified documents to his home in New Jersey where his contact (code named CC-1) would photograph the sensitive material. One of the documents contained restricted information concerning nuclear weaponry.
Even more interesting, are rumors that are circulating concerning Israel’s current nuclear capabilities. Mordechai Vanunu, who has been imprisoned in Israel for eighteen years for treason, was convicted for telling a British newspaper in 1986 about his work as a technician at Israel’s main atomic reactor. This was the first time anyone was willing to come forward with physical proof of Israel’s nuclear assets. It gets trickier, just
To this day, Israel will not officially admit to having the Middle East’s only nuclear weapons under a policy called “strategic ambiguity.” Of the eight nuclear states, only five are legal under the Non-Proliferation Treaty. Three, India, Pakistan, and Israel have not signed the NPT. In fact, there are about 29,000 warheads in the world. It would take a lot of ducking and covering to withstand that kind of blast.
Is it even possible for some countries to have nuclear weapons while some don't? Can anyone control it? What do you think is the effect of Israel being the only nuclear state in the Middle East? If the capability for the weaponry already exists, is it even possible to get rid of them now? Should we try?


To use a poker term, President Barack Obama has decided to go all in on launching a military strike against Syria. Late last month, he'd seemed determined to strike Syria on his own authority. Then came Saturday's sudden and awkward reversal of announced plans, with the president taking the belated but correct course of seeking congressional authorization.
That strategy is not without risk.
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., has urged Obama – already open to charges of vacillation – to take even tougher measures than the planned limited strike. At a minimum, McCain and his fellow hawk, Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., want to see the United States wipe out Syria's air power and air defenses and deliver more powerful offensive weapons to the rebels.
A congressional vote against Obama's request "would be catastrophic in its consequences" for U.S. credibility, McCain told reporters Monday after he and Graham met with the president.
The catastrophe in believability would not be so much for the country but for Obama personally and his administration as a whole. A "no" vote would give Obama a much-diminished voice on the world stage.
The White House campaign to build congressional support got off to a strong start when House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, and House Republican leader Eric Cantor of Virginia, both often at odds with the president, endorsed a strike against Syria. Boehner said it was something "the United States as a country needs to do."
Boehner faces the toughest selling job in backing Obama. The Democratic-controlled Senate is unlikely to repudiate its own president. But the more fractious and less disciplined House spans libertarians who are opposed to any intervention abroad and hard-core Tea Party-movement supporters who would be opposed to a strike on Syria simply because Obama is for it.
The administration plans a full-court press on Capitol Hill, with classified briefings for lawmakers by Secretary of State John Kerry, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey and a host of lesser national-security officials in advance of the vote, expected next week.10 comments on this story
Obama has said that any U.S. operations in Syria would be limited in "scope and duration," but that choice may be out of his hands once the first missiles are fired. Syrian President Bashar Assad would still retain some capacity to use chemical weapons against the civilian population.
Dempsey says the U.S. has "additional options" if Assad launches retaliatory strikes, but that would entail widening the war and escalating the U.S. role. To continue the poker analogy, once Obama embarks on this course of action, the U.S. cannot simply stand up and walk away from the table.


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Developed by Genki, Street Supremacy steps away from conventional racing by utilizing Spirit Points to determine the winner instead of traditional first, second and third place categories. To be victorious and increase team loyalty, recruit other drivers and dominate the streets, players compete to deplete their rivals’ Sprint Points. Points are depleted as drivers force their competition to run into walls, other cars or fall behind other racers -- doing whatever it takes to win. There are no points for second place in this street racing game!
Divided into 15 areas, two teams speed through Tokyo’s traffic-filled streets to dominate the game map with individual races between the different players. By earning points for each victory, players can judge how they stack up against their rivals and pick their competition from the player roster as they look to seize territories.
Street Supremacy’s intense racing action takes full advantage of the PSP system’s wireless functionality by letting gamers compete against a second player in the Vs. mode for a gripping head-to-head racing experience. Further adding to the game, players can modify cars, such as Nissans, Mitsubishis and Subarus, with new exhausts, paint jobs and spoilers to intensify the overall street racing experience and shave seconds off that final lap!
Street Supremacy is rated “E” for Everybody by the ESRB and has an SRP of $29.99. To learn more about Street Supremacy, please visit: www.konami.com/gs
Ys: The Ark of Napishtim
The game follows the latest adventure of longtime Ys hero, Adol Christin, as he explores a group of islands to collect three magical swords imbued with elemental powers and discovers the truth about the Ark of Napishtim. As players make their way across each of the lush islands, they will be able to explore their surroundings to find new items and equipment. They will also take part in thrilling real-time battles with a variety of fearsome opponents, using an incredible arsenal of weaponry and magical abilities to overcome their foes.
Exclusive to the PSP system version of the game, Ys: The Ark of Napishtim features a selection of bonus content that takes this already spellbinding adventure to magical new heights. Players will be able to enjoy new animated cut scenes and unlock videos and music tracks to play with the Ys Media Player. A new character database will also let players learn more about their favorite heroes and villains as well as how they fit into the fabric of the greater Ys storyline.
Ys: The Ark of Napishtim is rated “E10+” by the ESRB and carries an SRP of $29.99. To learn more about Ys: The Ark of Napishtim, please visit: www.konami.com/gs/officialsites/ys.


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They are given a share. Housing, tuition, apparel, meals--its all compensation for their services.
Fair compensation for services includes a "piece of the pie". Housing, tuition, apparel, and meals are all a given. If an athlete brings in a large influx of money to an institution, they should be fairly compensated, and given a cut, or at least a salary for doing their job.

domain: economics