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"I've been thinking of having it in the afternoon so Severus can come, too," said Lily.
"What?" Remus looked up from the Potions essay he had been trying to focus on for the last hour. For a moment, he couldn't recall what she was talking about. "Oh, your birthday?"
Lily rolled her eyes. "Yes, Remus. My birthday. Sunday. The only way Severus can come is if it's before supper."
Remus tried and failed to imagine Severus Snape being at all comfortable in the inner sanctum of Gryffindor tower, regardless of the circumstances. "Yeah," he said sceptically. "That's -- er -- a good idea."
The two of them were spending their free Friday afternoon getting caught up on various assignments in the Gryffindor common room; Remus because the moon would be full the following night, and Lily so that she would have some extra free time on her birthday. The increasingly-rowdy game of Exploding Snap perpetrated by Remus's roommates and Matilda Hathersage in the far corner was not helping his frazzled state of mind. He wasn't sure how he was going to pull off a Potions essay, a full moon and a birthday party all in one weekend, but there was no help for it. With any luck, it would be an easy moon, and he would be recovered enough to at least sit quietly in the common room during the festivities.
"When's your birthday, Remus?" asked Lily.
"Oh. It's -- er --" Remus hadn't celebrated a birthday since his sixth, and didn't especially want to start commemorating that particular date now. Every time March tenth rolled around, he felt a little ill. Just tell her a day, he chided himself. It doesn't matter when. But it did matter, because once he told her, he would have to remember it, too. "September," he blurted out, giving the calendar-opposite date of his actual birthday. "September tenth."
She looked at him quizzically. "But -- aren't you eleven?"
"Oh. I just thought you had to be eleven already before you could start school."
Oops. No help for it now. He shrugged.
They worked -- or tried to, in Remus's case -- in silence for a few minutes longer, until, with a bang and a loud whoop, several scorched playing cards rained down on them.
"Will you lot please keep it down?" Lily snapped over the back of the sofa.
"If you're going to be boring, that's what the library's for, Evans," Potter called back without looking up.
"Maybe we should," Remus sighed as Lily scowled at his roommates' backs. "I can't focus on anything with that racket going on."
"Maybe." Lily pursed her lips disapprovingly.
Remus rolled up his barely-started essay and got up, casting a longing look at the sofa. "I just wish the library had better chairs. Those wooden ones make my arse go numb after half an hour."
"Yeah," said Lily, gathering up her things and shoving them into her bookbag. "C'mon, then."
They exited the portrait hole and descended the long staircase, but when Remus turned right as usual, Lily said, "This way," and headed in the opposite direction down a corridor Remus had never visited before.
"Aren't we going to the library, then?" Remus asked.
Lily glanced at him, an oddly-familiar twinkle in her eye. It was an expression he had seen many times before -- on the faces of James Potter and Sirius Black. Never from studious, rule-abiding Lily Evans. "I know somewhere better. But you have to promise not to tell anyone."
"Your secrets are safe with me," he assured her, intrigued.
After a few more twists and turns, they found themselves in a part of the school which had clearly been out of use for some time. Not even the house-elves could be bothered with it. Cobwebs heavy with dust clung to the stones, and the few windows that relieved the darkness were coated with grime. Lily paused at the fourth door on the left and tapped it lightly with her wand. It opened with a creak.
"Welcome to my refuge," she said with a grin.
The room was laid out like an old-fashioned parlour, with a fireplace, a plush Turkish carpet, and several comfortable-looking -- if dusty -- chairs. The walls were lined with shelves largely empty of books, but the few remaining tomes all bore titles in Latin and Greek.
"Where are we?" Remus asked in a hushed voice.
"I think these rooms used to belong to the professor of Magical Linguistics, back when Hogwarts offered it," said Lily smugly. "Sev and I found it just after Christmas. We thought it would be a brilliant place to study where no one could bother us."
He's going to love that you brought me here, thought Remus. "Are you sure we're allowed to be here?"
Lily's grin would have been much better suited to Black's wide mouth, Remus thought. "There's no rule against us being here," she said. "No one's using it, and it wasn't locked. At least, not very well."
"You're as bad as my roommates," he laughed. "Who are you and what have you done with Lily Evans?"
"It's more comfortable than the library and quieter than the common room," she pointed out. "And it'll stay that way so long as no one else knows about it."
Remus flopped onto the sofa, raising a puff of dust. "Know any good cleaning charms?" he sneezed.
"I looked up one especially for dust yesterday," she said, pointing her wand at the sofa. "Detergeo."
With a soft ffup, the sofa turned from a dingy shade of olive to a rich emerald green plush.
"Oh, that's better!" said Remus, as Lily applied the charm to the rest of the furniture.
He dragged a low table over to the sofa and laid out parchment, quill, ink and his Potions book.
Lily sat down beside him. "Maybe now we can get some real work done."
But it was no good. At least, not for Remus. He could hear Lily breathing. The crackle of turning pages and the scratch of quill on parchment grated on his frayed nerves. His pulse throbbed in his ears and behind his eyes, and the words on the page in front of him ran together into nonsensical jumbles of letters. He tried sounding out the words of the text one by one in his head, but by the time he got to the end of a sentence, he couldn't recall where it had begun. He wrote a few words of his own, and then scratched them out, shaking his head.
At last, he sighed, slamming the book shut. "It's no bloody use!" he declared.
Lily paused in the act of reaching for another sheet of parchment, startled. "What's the matter?"
"Dunno," he lied. "I just can't concentrate right now."
She cocked her head, looking at him. "Are you feeling all right, Remus? You look a bit flushed."
"I'm fine," he said shortly as she laid a cool hand against his forehead. "I just need to be doing something else right now."
"Like what?" she asked, brows lowering in concern.
The truth was that he had no idea what, but her hand felt good on his forehead, and her other hand rested lightly on his arm, and her mouth, with its pout of worry was very close to his, and without even realising what he was doing, he kissed her.
He counted three pulsebeats in his ears as they remained absolutely motionless and his brain struggled to catch up with what was happening. And then he jerked away.
"Oh," said Lily softly, green eyes wide.
"Sorry," he mumbled, turning away and fumbling with his essay. His face felt hot. "Dunno what I -- sorry."
Her hand was still resting on his arm. "I didn't mind."
He looked up at her, eyes troubled. "Lily, it's not -- I don't -- Oh, hell!" he said, scrubbing his hands through his hair. "Dad was right."
"Remus, what --?"
"No," he said, standing abruptly. "No. Sorry. I have to go." He fled, leaving books and writing implements behind with his bewildered friend.
When he was certain he wasn't followed, Remus paused to catch his breath. Where could he go? Gryffindor tower and the library were the first two places she would look for him. He considered going to the passage under the Whomping Willow, and staying in his safe house until the full moon had passed. He considered abandoning Hogwarts altogether and going home.
What had he been thinking, doing a thing like that? He had no business kissing Lily. She was a friend. He didn't even think about her that way. But she was soft and kind and so close! And he had this stupid animal living in his brain that made him do stupid things like kissing people he shouldn't.
Remus pressed his heated forehead against the cool, rough stone of the wall, feeling more like bashing his brains out against it. It was his bloody father's fault, putting those thoughts in his head with that humiliating talk over the holidays. He'd never been like this before. Or if he had, there hadn't been anyone close enough at the right -- or wrong -- moment. His father's fumbled explanation of feelings and their consequences certainly seemed to describe the problem. Unfortunately, Marcellus Lupin hadn't given his son any clue as to what he ought to do about it. He needed answers, and he needed them quickly, before he wrecked one of the only good things that had ever happened to him.
He made himself take several deep, calming breaths. Answers. Answers to questions about werewolves. Remus needed books. He trusted books. They had never failed him. Books were full of answers. Books like the ones in Madam Pomfrey's office. Like the one with the really embarrassing chapter.
Remus stumbled blearily back to Gryffindor tower at lunchtime on Sunday feeling exhausted, sore, sick and utterly mortified. He had managed to avoid Lily for the remainder of Friday and most of Saturday, sitting with his roommates at meals, and disappearing behind his bedcurtains with his Potions essay and A Treatise on Growth and Development in Juvenile Werewolves the rest of the time.
The Treatise had been even worse than he had imagined, in terms of embarrassing detail, and had unfortunately offered only two practical solutions to his problem. The first he was already intimately familiar with, but clearly that was not doing the trick, no matter how vigorously he applied himself. The second was meditation, but with the roiling mess his thoughts were already in, he had found clearing his mind nearly impossible. If he was going to master the discipline required, he would have to start after he had recovered from the full moon.
It had been one of Remus's worst nights in a long time. He had been disgracefully sick when he first woke up in the old house, and had spent the morning in the hospital wing, shivering uncontrollably. A claw had gouged deep into the muscle of his left thigh, and one of his toes had had to be reattached. He wouldn't have any feeling in it for months.
To make matters worse, when Madam Pomfrey had come to check on him at noon and found him awake, she delicately mentioned that she had "noticed a little chafing" when she was fixing him up that morning, and presented him with a jar of some slippery potion and the instructions -- thankfully simple and out of common ingredients -- for making more.
"I don't mean to embarrass you, Mr Lupin," she had said matter-of-factly. "It's perfectly normal for a boy of your age, but I think you'll find that a little lubrication is -- helpful."
He had mumbled some sort of thanks -- all the while wondering what god could be so cruel as to make him live through such a moment after everything else that had happened in his lifetime -- and had insisted that he was well enough to return to his own bed. The matron had eyed his shaking hands dubiously as he pulled on his robes, but had allowed him to go.
I just need a couple of hours sleep before the party, he told himself. After that, I can think about the bloody essay. And then maybe, if I have time, I can die of humiliation.
If it hadn't been held in the Gryffindor common room, and if there hadn't been cake and punch, Sirius probably would not have bothered with Lily Evans's birthday party. It wasn't a grand affair, since most of the older students hardly bothered learning the names of their first and second year Housemates. The first year girls, including snobby Venice Corbet and her best friend Elswith More, were engaged in a game of Gobstones with the birthday girl, as was round-faced second year Alice Finch. Severus Snape huddled sulkily in a chair by the fire, black eyes flicking mistrustfully from face to face.
James and Peter, too, had been lured in by the promise of food, and had stayed to hear the latest gossip from the Prewetts.
"Amelia Bones thinks there's something going on between Madam Pomfrey and Professor Tynedale," said Gideon, raising his eyebrows significantly.
"Like what?" asked James, half-listening as he motioned his knight to take Peter's rook.
"Like that they're involved," said Fabian.
Sirius wrinkled his nose. "Involved? You mean, with each other?"
The twins nodded.
James and Peter looked up in surprise, chess game forgotten.
"Oh, Merlin!" breathed Peter, eyes glowing. "Do you really think so?"
"Amelia said that she saw Tynedale leaving Pomfrey's private office when she went up to make a delivery the other day, and that both of them looked really pleased about something," Gideon informed them.
"Right," said Fabian. "Who ever looks happy about visiting the hospital wing? I don't think I've seen Pomfrey crack a smile since she started here."
"So you think they're --?" James said, searching for the word.
"Lesbians," confirmed Fabian. "It's a popular theory."
"Wow," Peter said dreamily. "That'd be brilliant."
James snorted. "Maybe if Pomfrey weren't so dumpy and Tynedale wasn't terminally boring."
"There's no accounting for taste," sniggered Sirius as Peter blushed.
"So we're going to keep an eye on both of them for a bit," continued Gideon. "See if the rumour warrants further investigation."
"You lads should be on the lookout, too," Fabian added. "If you see anything odd, let us know."
"Like Tynedale being in the village on New Years, when she knicked us?" Sirius asked.
Fabian shrugged. "Maybe. Dunno how that ties in to the theory, but it's definitely unusual."
"They were -- at the Christmas feast --" James began, brow furrowing as he tried to remember.
"Yeah?" said Gideon, leaning forwards interestedly.
"I think they were -- flirting. With each other. They were -- sort of giggly, and then Pomfrey touched Tynedale's arm, and said something about her stopping by for a visit."
The Prewetts exchanged a look, eyebrows raised. "That's definitely evidence, Potter. Well spotted."
Sirius frankly found all this speculation about the private lives of the Hogwarts staff boring, even if it was about two birds together, an eventuality which would certainly have scandalised his parents.
"I'm gonna see if there's anymore cake," he announced, getting up.
On the way to the refreshments table, he was intercepted by the birthday girl, and she didn't look pleased. Snape trailed behind her like a grim shadow.
"Where is he?" Evans demanded.
"Who?" said Sirius distractedly, peering past them in time to see the last piece of cake snapped up and devoured by a seventh year.
"Remus," she snapped, impatient. "Is he avoiding me? I've barely seen him in two days."
Sirius glanced at her, surprised. "He's not back yet, far as I know."
"Back?" Evans blinked. "From where?"
"He went home again last night. To see his mum."
She looked utterly dismayed. "But -- he would have told me if he was going to miss my birthday!"
Sirius shrugged. "When does he ever tell anyone anything?"
"Just goes to show what kind of friend he is," muttered Snape.
"Shut it, Sev!" Evans snapped, a dangerous glint in her eye. "I don't want to hear it right now. When you see him, Black, you tell him I want a word."
"Sure," said Sirius, wondering why girls had to make such a fuss over everything. "Is there anymore punch?"
At supper that evening, Sirius's roommates and the Prewetts were delighted to see Madam Pomfrey put in a rare appearance in the Great Hall, and, even better, sit beside the Defence mistress at the staff table. He listened to the others' speculation, and agreed that the two women looked companionable with their heads bent together, but his friends' fascination baffled him. He knew in an abstract sort of way that the day would come when he would go soft in the head over girls, too, but thankfully it hadn't happened yet. Until it did, he was just going to have to suffer through his friends' bouts of boringness.
When he had eaten his fill, and it was clear to him that the others had no intention of budging so long as their quarry was in sight, he left the table, disgusted, and headed back up to Gryffindor tower.
The dormitory was dark when he entered, but not silent. Sirius thought he heard a muffled sob from the bed nearest the door. Tugging back the hangings to peek inside, and found his missing roommate curled into a tight ball beneath the covers, his back to Sirius.
"Oh," he said. "You're back."
Lupin didn't uncurl or turn his head. "What time is it?" he asked hoarsely.
"About half seven," Sirius told him.
"Oh, bollocks!" moaned Lupin into his pillow. "I've missed it, haven't I?"
"Yeah." Sirius couldn't help being a little amused. "Don't think I've ever heard you swear before, Lupin."
Lupin ignored him. "Was she upset?"
"A bit," Sirius admitted. "Said she wanted a word when you got back. You all right, mate?"
"Fine. I've just got a headache."
There was a knock at the door. Sirius had the presence of mind to tug the bed hangings closed before he answered it.
"Is he back?" Evans asked without preamble.
"Shove off, Evans," Sirius said rudely. "He's ill and he doesn't want to talk to you right now."
"He'd better be," she snapped, voice shrill. "You tell him that -- that I don't think much of the way he treats his friends."
"I'll pass it along," Sirius told her. "Good night, Evans."
He shut the door in her startled face. A moment later, he heard her footsteps retreating down the spiral staircase.
"You shouldn't've done that," said a grumpy voice from behind the bed hangings.
Sirius pushed them aside again and sat down on the bed next to Lupin, leaning back against the headboard. "Why? Did you want to talk to her?"
There was a long pause from his tightly-curled roommate. "Maybe not just now."
"Lupin -- Remus," Sirius said tentatively, "are you OK?"
"Told you. I have a headache."
"That's not what I meant. Ever since I -- well, I just want to know that you're all right."
Dozens of times over the past several weeks, Sirius's mind had wandered back to Lupin's scars. He had no idea what sort of hex could inflict that kind of damage, and he wasn't sure he wanted to. His own parents had struck him more times than he cared to recall, and on a few occasions had locked him in the cellar overnight, but they had never left a mark on him. The only conclusion Sirius could reach was that someone, somewhere, was hurting his quiet roommate, and that was unacceptable.
"Shouldn't worry about me," Lupin mumbled into the pillow. "I'll be fine. Except for failing Potions because I haven't finished that bloody essay."
The other boy's shoulders tensed defensively. "What?"
Sirius took a deep breath. "I don't think -- I mean, we're not going to be best mates or anything, like me and James are. Not with you being such a moody tosser --"
A sound that might almost have been a snort emanated from the lump in the bed.
"-- but we all have to live together, don't we?" Sirius continued. "Shouldn't we at least try to be friends?"
"Even though I'm a filthy half-blood who's as boring as Binns and everything I own is rubbish?" There was a wary note in Lupin's voice.
"Even if you're secretly a Muggle and a Slytherin."
"You do realise that makes no sense, don't you, Black?" Lupin's voice held a definite hint of amusement now.
Sirius looked down at the tightly curled form and wondered if he was about to get himself blasted halfway across the room again. "I'm 'Sirius' to my friends," he said quietly, laying a hand on Lupin's shoulder.
There was a pause, and then an answering hand burrowed its way out of the bedclothes to rest on top of Sirius's, giving it a small squeeze. "Thanks -- Sirius. I'll remember that."
Settling himself more comfortably onto the bed, Sirius asked, "So now that we're friends, do you want to tell me what's going on with you and Evans?"
"What makes you think there's anything going on?" Lupin's voice was suddenly a little sharper.
Sirius snorted. "She comes by here Friday to return your bookbag with the oddest look on her face, asks where you are, and says you scarpered from the library like you'd just seen a Grim. You hide out up here half the weekend, and then you ditch her birthday party without telling her. Either there's something going on, or you're the weirdest bloke alive."
Lupin sighed. "I -- sort of -- kissed her."
Sirius groaned. "Not you, too, mate! Seems like every bloke I know has gone completely mental over girls this week."
"'M not mental," objected Lupin. "Dunno why I did it. Don't even like her that way."
"Have fun explaining that to her," Sirius smirked. "I'll do a lot for a friend, but you're on your own there, mate, and I don't think 'sorry' is going to cut it."
"Probably not," Lupin said glumly.
When he awoke the following morning, Remus felt much better. Aside from the lump of icy dread in the pit of his stomach, that is. Pleased as he was that Sirius thought highly enough of him to seek out his friendship -- and stunned as he was to discover that that new friendship extended to finishing his Potions essay for him while he slept -- it didn't make up for the fact that he might lose the first and best friend he had made at Hogwarts.
At breakfast, Lily turned up her nose, refusing to speak to him, and went to sit with the other girls from their year, leaving Remus in more masculine company. She refused to partner with him in Defence Against the Dark Arts or Charms, and his performance suffered, not because he was working with Sirius, who was fed up with his friends' absurd speculations about Professor Tynedale and Madam Pomfrey, but because he could think of nothing but what he would say to Lily, if she ever gave him the chance.
Lunch was much the same as breakfast, and Transfiguration that afternoon was no better than his morning classes.
"Go talk to her, mate," hissed Sirius, beginning to get annoyed at his distraction. "Before you transfigure your hand into a bludger and accidentally beat yourself to death."
"Five points from Gryffindor for talking in class, Mr Black," said Professor McGonagall as Remus glanced over at Lily for the thousandth time that day.
Part of him wondered if he shouldn't just let Lily go. Friendship meant caring and emotions and reactions. What if he couldn't have that, and have control, too? But the way she had reached out to a lonely, homesick boy, and had cared about what he thought and felt had been one of the sweetest experiences of Remus's young life, and he couldn't give that up -- not without a fight.
The only problem was that there was only one way he could think of to fix things, and that was to tell her the truth.
The thought of spilling his secret to another person made him break out in a cold sweat. He had to tell her, he knew, but every moment until he did so, he had to make that choice again and again.
She's clever, he kept telling himself, and she's Muggleborn. She doesn't have werewolf prejudice.
After class, he didn't bother to go looking for her in Gryffindor tower or the library; he knew where she would be.
The fourth door on the left in the dusty, abandoned corridor was locked. He knocked.
"Lily, can I talk to you?"
There was a click and the door opened a crack.
"I'm busy, Remus." Her voice was sharp-edged with anger. "I took yesterday off. Because it was my birthday."
He winced at the cut of her tone. "I know, Lily. I'm sorry. Will you at least let me explain?"
"I'm listening," she said shortly.
He sighed. "Let me in, at least. I don't want to talk about it out here."
With a huff of impatience, she swung the door open to reveal Snape occupying a chair by the fireplace.
"It's getting to be like Diagon Alley in here," he commented drily. "What with people who aren't even friends enough to come to your birthday being allowed in now."
Remus made a valiant effort at civility. "I need to talk to Lily alone, Severus. Please."
"I'm not leaving unless she tells me to," said Snape flatly.
"Go, Sev," Lily ordered, eyes never leaving Remus. "And if I catch you listening at the keyhole, I'll hex your ears so full of earwax, you'll be able to taste it."
Scowling, Snape slammed his book shut and shoved it into his bag, pushing rudely past Remus on his way out. Lily closed the door behind him and leaned back against it, arms folded, glaring at him.
"I think -- maybe we should sit down," said Remus.
They moved to the plush green sofa and sat before Remus realised his mistake. They were back in the exact spot where they had kissed, three days before. Remus suddenly felt extremely awkward.
"So what are you going to explain?" asked Lily belligerently. "Why you kissed me? Why you ran off? Why you decided to skip my birthday?"
"All of that." He was having a very hard time meeting her eyes. Deep breaths, Lupin. "Lily -- I -- I'm a werewolf."
He counted five seconds of total silence before she said, "Bollocks."
"No, I am. I --"
"I cannot believe you came down here just to mess me about!" she burst out, leaping up from the sofa to glare at him. "To act like that, and then make a joke of it -- that's low, Lupin. That's the kind of thing I'd expect from your roommates, but not from you."
He set his jaw, willing himself to hold her gaze. "Does that sound like the sort of thing I'd make up, Lily? Look --"
Kicking off his trainers, he peeled his socks off and yanked his trousers up to his knees, exposing the mangled and scarred flesh of his shins and calves, and the bruised, raw mess of his reattached toe. His hands shook. He had never felt so exposed and vulnerable as he did under that blank green stare.
"Remus," she said, shocked, "what --?"
"I did that." His tone was sharper and more bitter than he had intended. "Every full moon, I have to lock myself up and tear myself half to pieces to keep from hurting anyone else."
She was shaking her head, denying, disbelieving, still staring at his ruined flesh.
"Which days did I miss class?" he demanded. "What day was yesterday? Do you want me to get you a lunar calendar?"
Her eyes rose to his, and she slowly lowered herself into the chair across from him. "How long --?" she asked softly.
"Since I was six," he said, letting go of the cuffs of his trousers so that they fell back down to cover his legs once more. "I've had to lie and hide from everyone. They hate werewolves -- wizards do. Dumbledore fixed it so I could go to school, but Lily, you can't tell anyone. Not ever. If they found out, I'd be sent home, and it would be the end of me being a wizard or having any kind of a normal life. Promise me, Lily --"
A lump in his throat choked off the rest of his words and hot tears slid down his cheeks.
"Oh, Remus," cried Lily, sliding back onto the sofa and gathering him into her arms. "I promise. Of course I promise. Hush, now. You're safe. I won't let them hurt you. Not ever."
She was weeping, too, her cheek resting against the crown of his head, his face pressed against her shoulder as they shook and clung to one another, and Remus didn't think he had ever been so happy or loved anyone so much in his entire life.
That feeling lasted approximately five minutes before Lily sniffled and said, "But, Remus, that doesn't explain -- why did you kiss me? Do you --?"
He pulled away from her, sniffing and wiping his face on his sleeve. "No, it's -- God, this is embarrassing."
"Tell me," she said, taking his hand between hers.
He had thought his face couldn't get any redder, but he was wrong. "Werewolves -- we -- right before the full moon -- there are all these hormones and things, and it's really hard to focus. And you're really nice and pretty and I've been so grateful to have you for a friend, and I think I just -- got confused for a minute."
"So you don't -- like me."
"Not like that, no." He shook his head, squeezing her hand. "But there are all kinds of other ways that I absolutely love you, Lily. You're brilliant."
She went pink at that. "I love you, too, Remus," she said. "But -- don't kiss me again unless you mean it."
"I won't," he promised. "There's meditation and stuff I can do for control and focus. I was hoping -- maybe you wouldn't mind if I did that here sometimes? It's nice to have quiet."
"If you promise to keep your socks on," she said with a slow, teasing smile. "You have the ugliest feet I've ever seen."


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All right, so what’s next with our weather? Ample rains earlier this year made harvesting high-quality forages a struggle in many parts of Illinois.
This fall, we have seen temperatures that were above average, so much so that hay was being baled during the first part of November. However, we all know that winter is just around the corner, and everyone with livestock must be prepared.
Low temperatures or rains and muddy conditions can significantly increase the energy required by livestock metabolism to provide enough heat for animals to maintain body temperature. But animals that have less body condition and fat might need to be supplemented sooner to be able to produce the energy needed to cope with the cold weather.
Animals have a thermoneutral zone — a temperature range in which the animal is most comfortable, not under any temperature stress and that is considered optimum for body maintenance, health and animal performance.
It also is the temperature range where the fewest nutrients are needed to maintain bodily functions. For example, cattle perform optimally when the temperature is between about 59 to 77 degrees, when they are neither too hot nor too cold.
However, livestock experience cold stress below the lower boundary of the thermoneutral zone. That is they have reach their lower critical temperature, and the animal’s metabolism, generally by shivering, must increase in order to maintain body temperature. Shivering requires more energy, either from fat stores or more energy intake in the diet.
The lower critical temperature is influenced by an animal’s size, age, breed, nutrition, housing conditions and hair coat or wool thickness. The thicker the hair coat or wool, the more the LCT decreases.
The LCT temperature of cattle for a summer hair coat or a wet hair coat is 59 degrees. The LCT temperature for a winter hair coat is 32 degrees, and for a heavy winter coat, it is 18 degrees.
The LCT for goats generally is considered as 32 degrees, and for sheep, the LCT is 50 degrees if freshly shorn or 28 degrees with 2.5 inches of fleece.
Livestock producers need to keep in mind that once an animal’s coat is wet, regardless of how heavy it is, the LCT actually increases because hair coats lose their insulating ability when wet.
This is particularly true for cattle, horses and goats. Sheep are the exception because wool is able to shed water therefore maintaining its insulating capabilities.
We feel the bite of wind during winter, and so do livestock. Wind speed produces wind chill and can further increase energy requirements for livestock when those values are below the LCT. Consider the combination of wind chill and wet hair coats — a potentially deadly combination.
Livestock require more energy, not protein, to make it through the winter months. More energy means additional high-quality forages and grains.
It is a myth that grain rations are hotter rations. High-quality forage rations actually provide more heat for livestock.
For cattle, the general rule of thumb is that energy intake must increase by 1 percent for each degree of cold below the LCT. It is estimated that for every one degree below the critical temperature, a cow’s energy requirement increases 1 percent.
It also is estimated that for every 10 degrees below the critical temperature, the digestibility of the ration decreases by 1 percent. This means that when the temperature drops below the critical temperature, livestock need to be better fed.
This also is where the nutritional level of the animal’s diet becomes a factor. If average to good quality hay is being fed, the animal might be able to increase intake enough to meet the additional need for energy.
If forage quality is low, it is unlikely that the animal can increase intake enough to meet increased energy demands. In the short run, if animals are in good body condition, they can burn fat reserves to compensate.
If poor quality forage is the only forage option or if there is an extended period of very cold weather, then some additional energy supplementation will need to be provided to the animals.
It is important to provide livestock access to barns or provide windbreak protection to reduce the effects of wind chill on energy requirements.
Livestock should have access to high quality forages or supplement poorer quality forages to increase energy intake by providing a high-energy, non-starch feedstuff. Ensure access to ample fresh clean water.
Remember the snow and cold blowing wind can be dangerous not only for you, but your livestock.

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Plant biology is the science at the heart of maintaining the world around us, our future depends on it.
We need to find new ways of feeding the world, with increasing populations, with only a finite amount of space for agriculture. How can plant science and technology support these challenges?
We can think of at least ten reasons to study plant biology, and bringing PhytlSigns into the classroom or lab can help to bring the natural sciences to life for students:
- Plant biology integrates with so many other subjects – it links closely to chemistry but also physics and therefore to applications in engineering and medicine. The importance of plants in the arts and history is considerable, think of the influence of plants such as rubber, coffee, tea and sugar.
- Climate change and sustainable development – We can’t talk about climate change without discussing its impacts on agriculture. Our device can be used to test new varieties for heat and drought tolerance. How about a discussion on its use in indoor and vertical farming? What other sustainable farming practices are needed to produce healthy food that also protect the environment?
- The science of plant signals and electrophysiology -PhytlSigns taps into plant signals bringing a whole new dimension to discussing botany with students. Hook up the device to the stem and immediately see the signals emitted.
- Plant response to stimuli – Discover how plants respond to stimuli by watering the them, or placing it in bright sunlight or even just lightly touching its leaves.
- Stress conditions – place plants under different stress conditions and observe the signals. Set up an experiment to place a plant under stress e.g. water, under or over water it and the signals will vary. Discover that it will signal stress before wilting or other visible signs appear.
- Diurnal rhythms of plants – Monitor their diurnal rhythms, note how they change with the change in day length.
- Applications for the food sector – We can find out about the moment at which a plant will germinate or bloom or be ready for harvest. Think of the many practical applications – when will the bees need to come to my crop to pollinate?
- Pests and diseases – There is a multitude of pests that can attack a crop and we need to investigate new ways to fight disease and reduce crop losses.
- Plants as sensors – There are applications we haven’t even thought of yet, where plants themselves can act as sensors. Imagine a peace lily as a motion sensor in your home
- STEM – The possibilities for experiments and discussion are enormous and varied. We look forward to hearing from you, how you’ve used PhytlSigns with students.
Photo shows an 8-channel PhytlSigns device set up to an apricot tree and a tomato
Find out more about our technology in our in-depth webinar
Read about a biology student’s experiences with PhytlSigns

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Yi Yu, originally from China, writes in English and Chinese. She started writing poetry in English from summer 2012.
This poem appears in Issue Ten of Tincture Journal. Please support our work and buy a copy today.
Where to Start?
by Yi Yu
What if everything were in reverse?
Eating to get hungry,
singing to hear silence,
writing to erase the traces of existence,
to touch the world as it is only after you die.
Reading to recognise no words,
finding a partner to feel lonely,
and dying to be born.
The glacier lies back.
Water flows up to the sky.
The man has been coming here for fifty years,
saying “hi” everyday.
Is he saying goodbye?
This poem was inspired by a video I watched about a Tibetan man who lived near a field of glaciers in Tibet. He started shooting photos of the glaciers in the 1960s, and continues on to this day—collecting in the process half a century of photographs. While watching the video, I was struck by his demeanour when he was talking with a reporter at the site where he took the photographs. He kept sighing, as his sorrowful eyes gazed up at the melting glaciers on the mountains around him and, interspersed with this scene, the camera panned on the photographs he’d taken over the years, showing their slow but steady dissolution. The scene as a whole was powerfully moving. Responding to this, the poem reflects the emotions of approaching the end of life, the end of existence, and questions the nature of working cycles.

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The 5 Elements of a Dust Explosion
There are five required elements for a dust explosion. They are sometimes referred to as the Dust Explosion Pentagon:
- A fuel, which is the combustible dust
- An oxidant, which is typically the oxygen in the air
- An ignition source capable of igniting materials when they are dispersed as a cloud
- Dispersion, which is when the accumulated dust is spread out and creates a dust cloud
- Confinement, which leads to pressure rise and a potential vessel rupture, facility obstruction or structural collapse
A term often used in connection with dust fires and explosions is ‘deflagration’ and is defined as combustion which propagates through a gas or across the surface of an explosive at subsonic speeds, driven by the transfer of heat. The term is used for both flash fires and explosions. With a dispersed dust cloud, deflagration can cause an unconfined flash fire or, when confined, an explosion that ruptures the containment vessel.
The Two Explosions
Combustible dust explosions often involve two explosions: primary and secondary. The primary explosion is the first to occur when dust suspension in a confined space is ignited and explodes. The first explosion will dislodge other dust that has accumulated which, when airborne, also ignites. A secondary dust explosion is often more destructive than the primary one.


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This week some seventy thousand bitcoins that had not moved since 2015 were sent to a different address. Much was said about it, as those bitcoins are worth more than USD 1 billion at today's prices.
On thursday the Department of Justice of the United States announced that it seized 69,370.22 bitcoins from "Individual X". The identity of the person is unknown but apparently is a hacker who stole the bitcoins from the operator of Silk Road.
Silk Road was an online black market taken down by the government a few years ago, whose owner is serving life in prison.
In the past, when the government seized property, it sold it in auctions, it is expected this would be the case with these bitcoins as well.
More importantly the mysterious Individual X must be cooperating with the authorities as the only way to move the bitcoins is with a valid private key, which had to be provided by the owner of the bitcoins.
As the coins were in blockchain before the hard forks, the authorities seized the same amount in Bitcoin Cash, Bitcoin Gold and Bitcoin SV as well.

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Blog: What are the new emerging food markets?
Michelle Russell | 1 November 2012
Barry Callebaut's plans to build a chocolate plant in Turkey highlights the attractiveness of the market to FMCG companies - and the country is one of ten to be highlighted in a new just-food on the new emerging markets to target.
The confectioner's plans to open a facility in Turkey highlights the attractiveness of the market - and it is a market featured in just-food's latest research report: The new emerging food markets, 2013 and beyond.
The report reveals ten emerging markets aside from the BRICs that food manufacturers and retailers should focus on to tap into new sources of growth.
The report reveals ten emerging markets aside from the BRICs that food manufacturers and retailers should focus on to tap into new sources of growth. These include the newly industrialised and dynamic ‘CIVETS’ in Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa, which could emerge as competitive food markets.
Alongside those markets, however, the report also profiles the food producing and retail sectors of Croatia, Poland, Mexico and Nigeria, which also represent potential emerging markets.
It also offers vital food market statistics: each country's current market condition is analysed, and the trends, challenges and opportunities are explored individually.
Each profile is summarised by a round-up of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats likely to affect further growth.
General Mills is reportedly preparing long-time executive Jeff Harmening to succeed Ken Powell as CEO....
After starting the week with a surprise stock exchange announcement that hit its shares and called into questions its accounting practices, Hain Celestial could be set to receive a boost in the UK....
An indication of how tough trading conditions are in much of Europe emerged today (17 August) with figures from Nielsen suggesting in the second quarter of the year the region's FMCG sector had grown ...
- Nestle on China, candy, nutrition - analysis
- Why Jet.com purchase could boost Wal-Mart online
- Interview, part 1: Emmi CEO Urs Riedener
- Murray Goulburn's FY results - 7 things to learn
- What lies ahead for Tyrrells and Amplify?
- Mondelez buys rest of Vietnam snacks business
- Australia launches dairy sector probe
- Smucker cuts forecast as sales decline
- Tyson faces investor scrutiny on ethical issues
- Mengniu grows sales but net profit slips

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Sat, 21 January 2012
Welcome to the PREMIER EPISODE of The Funny Book Underbelly. Join your hosts Chris Honeywell and Johnny Bueno as they explore the seamier world of alternative and "adult" comics. This show features Dan Fogel, underground comic catalyst and publisher of FOGEL'S UNDERGROUND COMIX PRICE GUIDE! Find out how the young mind is twisted by R. Crumb! Thrill to the tales of legal entanglements and LOW BUDGETS! ADULT LANGUAGE AND SUBJECTS! YAY!
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You can now follow Scott on Twitter at http://twitter.com/NewFun6 and "Friend" him on Facebook!
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★★★★★“One of the most rhapsodic, lyrical, explosive and imaginative Four Seasons you’re ever likely to hear.” – The West Australian
Two of Australia’s most dynamic musicians, and close friends, ACO Artistic Director Richard Tognetti and Egyptian-born oud virtuoso Joseph Tawadros, join forces in an unmissable performance of Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons this March.
Following an acclaimed sold-out season in 2015, this inspired performance places Vivaldi’s timeless masterpiece alongside Tawadros’ original compositions for oud, percussion and strings in a coming together of two musical worlds.
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Upcoming Holiday Closures
The surgery will be closed on Tuesday 17th March for St. Patricks Day Holiday. Easter Closing this year will be April 13th and 14th for Monday & Tuesday. Please ensure that you order enough of any routine medication to cover the holiday period. Thank you.
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Uber Bus to Launch in Delhi Soon
With Uber bringing public transport feature on its app for Delhi users, the day is not far when proper Uber buses will ply in the national capital, and later in other cities.
The public transport feature launched on Uber app in Delhi on Tuesday may be a test to understand people's preferences, before launching Uber Bus service via the app.
The ride-hailing platform in October last year launched Uber Bus in Cairo, Egypt.
The Uber Bus app lets people reserve seats on an air-conditioned bus that frequently run along popular routes so there is always a ride nearby.
The Uber Bus app works on all Android devices and in all network conditions.
"Uber bus service is a new product that we have launched. We are testing and learning to understand how the service works. As the product matures, it will be specifically marketed for cities like Delhi," Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said in New Delhi on Tuesday.
Once Uber Bus arrives in Delhi, it will like a shuttle service, picking you up from designated sport and dropping you off at another designated spot
This is how it currently works in other cities.
Enter your destination, select the Uber Bus option, review your fare and then tap request.
"Wait up to 5 minutes to see your trip details. We use this time to match you with other riders' on the most suitable route for you, making sure you don't go out of your way," says Uber.
You will see the information about your trip in the app: driver information and pickup spot.
You can track the Bus on the way to your pick-up spot.
"Walk to the pickup spot you see on the map and make sure you arrive before your bus gets to the pickup spot. The bus will only wait 2 minutes at the pickup spot so don't be late," the ride hailing app said in a blog post.
Scan the barcode, show your ticket to your driver, pay your driver with cash or through the app as you get in the bus, and enjoy your ride.
When you get closer to your destination, Uber will find the best drop-off spot that is close to your final destination and works for the route you are on.
You will receive a notification letting you know when to get off the Uber Bus and you can see walking directions to your final destination in the app
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A.M. UPDATE: Notre Dame star in 'catfish' moment? Gun sales changes in Tyler?
HOAX OR CONNED: NOTRE DAME STAR IN ODD SPOT
In an odd story from the sporting world, Manti Te'o, Notre Dame's star linebacker, was at the center of one of the most inspirational stories of the 2012 college football season. He excelled on the field despite the deaths of his grandmother and his girlfriend, he said, within hours of each other. Te'o was the runner-up for the Heisman Trophy and led Notre Dame to an unexpected berth in the Bowl Championship Series title game. On Wednesday, that story fell apart when the Web site Deadspin published an article saying that Te'o's girlfriend never existed. Notre Dame said in a statement Te'o was the victim of “what appears to be a hoax in which someone ... ingratiated herself with Manti and then conspired with others to lead him to believe she had tragically died of leukemia.” Much remains unclear about whether Te'o was duped or whether he somehow perpetrated the fictitious story. Be prepared for this story to occupy a lot of airtime on sports-talk radio and ESPN.
OPRAH-LANCE INTERVIEW TONIGHT
Tonight is the night the world sees Oprah Winfrey's interview with disgraced American cyclist Lance Armstrong. The interview was conducted earlier this week and has generated endless buzz since. It will air in two parts starting tonight and Friday night on Oprah's OWN television network. It has been leaked that in the interview Armstrong admits to taking performance-enhancing drugs, something he has strongly denied for years. It will interesting to see what Armstrong also reveals. And it case you don't know OWN is on channel 105 if you're a SuddenLink customer.
TYLER COULD SEE GUN SALES CHANGES THIS WEEKEND
East Texas gun owners could get a first look at how President Barack Obama's new gun violence executive order will affect them this weekend as the Lone Star Gun Show returns to Tyler's Harvey Convention Center on Saturday. Read outdoors editor Steve Knight's take on the new gun orders in today's edition of the Tyler Morning Telegraph or here online at TylerPaper.com.
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“Face the Wind.” That’s what my mentor Mike Esterbrook used to tell me over and over when I was a new player. He’d throw me some Zs and I’d take the disc on my nail. Then I’d rim set it under my leg and the disc would quickly fall to the grass. “Face the Wind.”
It took me a while to understand why this is so important. But it can make all the difference between a hein combo and a
early drop. It’s one of those things that makes freestyle look easy while beginners are lost as to why they can’t replicate the big moves. Here’s why you should always face the wind when you have the disc.
First is the concept of a wind shadow. Predictability is one of the most important aspects to completing a trick. One must time the flight of the disc. If the wind is changing under the disc, the flight will be unpredictable. A wind shadow is what happens when something, or someone blocks the wind from the disc. When this happens, the disc falls quickly to the ground. It’s nearly impossible to recover from a wind shadow.
Now imagine your back is to the wind. You set the disc high into the air. It floats nicely down as you prepare for a trick catch. But wait, your body will create a wind shadow. As soon as the disc is in front of you, you are blocking the wind and the disc will fall faster, which will break your timing. Point 3 as we competitor’s like to joke…that’s a drop. If you are facing the wind, you will never wind shadow yourself. Now just get your partner to move out of the way and you are ready.
The second reason to face the wind may be even more important. Part of what makes freestyle frisbee tricks work is the horizontal flight of the disc. That is, it doesn’t just go up and down, it goes side to side. This is what allows it to travel under your leg or pass behind your back for the restricted trick. Without horizontal flight, many restrictions will involve you moving over or around the disc. With horizontal flight you can hold a pose and let the disc do the work as it passes through the restriction.
OK, so if you are doing solo tricks, how do you get that horizontal flight? Well, if you are facing the wind, you can set the disc out, and the wind will blow it back. That’s right, tricks that are seemingly up and down, very often have some form of an out and back aspect. Even many passes are done this way. Like the roll across set.
So what if there is no wind? Well then you make your own wind by running in a specific direction. Your movement through the air causes a relative wind for the disc. This is why you see players chasing after the disc while on an air brushing run.
With face the wind always in mind I eventually developed a new sense. That is, where is the wind coming from. I feel is on my skin and I watch for clues and somehow I always have a sense for where the wind is coming from. Even when jamming indoors. There’s no wind, but I still have an idea of where the wind is. Or more accurately for which direction we are playing. I watch for clues from the other players in the jam. I see which way they are going to create wind and I go the same direction. When we run to close to the wall, we reset and go back the other way.
If you are new to freestyle frisbee then here an experiment for you. Go out to the field with a slick disc. Face the wind and try a simple set to a catch. Then put your back to the wind and try again. You’ll immediately see for yourself what a difference this makes. Then, close your eyes and think, where is the wind. Keep that thought, open your eyes, face the wind and try again. If anyone tries this, please let me know what you learn in the comments below.

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90 meters to public transportation
Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!
|Value for money||8.8|
|Distance to city center||0.4 km|
|Nearest airport||Okadama Airport (OKD)|
|Distance to airport||6.4 km|
Check-in at Daiwa Roynet Hotel Sapporo-Susukino starts from 02:00 PM. Guests must check-out before 11:00 AM to avoid additional fees. You may request early check-in or late check-out as a special request through the booking form. This may be offered by the property, subject to availability.
If you would like to drive to Daiwa Roynet Hotel Sapporo-Susukino, a car park is available with an additional charge of 1500 JPY per day.
Buffet breakfast is offered at Daiwa Roynet Hotel Sapporo-Susukino from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM. There is an additional charge of 1480 JPY for adults and 800 JPY for children, if not included in the room rate. You may save on breakfast costs with Agoda by booking a room with breakfast, which is often included at a discounted rate.
Daiwa Roynet Hotel Sapporo-Susukino has an in-house restaurant for hungry guests to dine-in. Salvatore Cuomo & Bar comes highly recommended by the property. The finest Japanese cuisine is served at the restaurant. You can satisfy your large appetite at the restaurant"s all-you-can-eat buffet.
Designated smoking areas are provided at Daiwa Roynet Hotel Sapporo-Susukino for guests who smoke. There are both smoking and non-smoking floors available at Daiwa Roynet Hotel Sapporo-Susukino. Simply indicate your preference when booking on Agoda, and Daiwa Roynet Hotel Sapporo-Susukino will place you on the requested floor type.
"Near with a lot of restaurant dan shopping area."
January 4, 2019
"It has a very good location with parking space."
January 14, 2019
"The location is perfect for a trip to Sapporo."
November 5, 2018
Whether you're a tourist or traveling on business, Daiwa Roynet Hotel Sapporo-Susukino is a great choice for accommodation when visiting Sapporo. Set 0.4 km from the excitement of the city, this 4-star hotel commands an excellent location and provides access to the city's biggest attractions. With its convenient location, the hotel offers easy access to the city's must-see destinations.
First-rate hotel services and facilities that define the Daiwa Roynet Hotels experience await you at the Daiwa Roynet Hotel Sapporo-Susukino. Free Wi-Fi in all rooms, convenience store, facilities for disabled guests, Wi-Fi in public areas, restaurant are just a few of the facilities that set Daiwa Roynet Hotel Sapporo-Susukino apart from other hotels in the city.
The ambiance of Daiwa Roynet Hotel Sapporo-Susukino is reflected in every guestroom. television LCD/plasma screen, air purifier, carpeting, humidifier, linens are just some of the facilities that can be found throughout the property. Throughout the day you can enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of the massage. Daiwa Roynet Hotel Sapporo-Susukino is your one-stop destination for quality hotel accommodations in Sapporo.
"The hotel staff were helpful and accommodating."
January 12, 2019
Children and extra beds
Extra beds are dependent on the room you choose. Please check the individual room capacity for more details.
All children are welcome.
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Infant 0-1 year(s)
Stay for free if using existing bedding.
Baby cot/crib available upon request
Children 2-11 year(s)
Stay for free if using existing bedding.
If you need an extra bed, it will incur an additional charge.
Guests 12 years and older are considered as adults
Must use an extra bed which will incur an additional charge.
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Hotel with Convenient Location - smack in the middle of the city”
We stayed at Daiwa Roynet for 4 nites . A traumatic experience for us because the 1st night we were hit by an earthquake at 3 am. The tremors lasted about 40 secs and the building was swaying and the bed was really shaking . We were assured by the Manager at the Reception that the building ws safe. Nevertheless we were frightened. The PA system was good, but the medium is in Japanese...&^%(@*&$~. We have to call the Admin to reconfirm the status. 6 Sept 2018 will always be remembered .. It was my birthday and Sapporo was hit by a nasty earthquake at the same time. Overall the staff was helpful as they tried to pacify the guests with information, and also arranged for breakfast though during this trying time, food was limited . Electricity and water was cut off due to this calamity. The earthquake took about 40 lives during this disaster and it was world news.. The receptionist was kind enough to send us of at the entrance when we left Sapporo with a Limo.💕 Will be back.
Good hotel ”
Daiwa Roynet Hotel located in Susukino , which is nearby to Odori only 1 stop taking subway. Many restaurant sorrounded. 7 11 is downstair the hotel. Bfast Buffet is excellent. The only problem is, NO escalator at the exit of gate 3 to the hotel. It is really exhauting to carry big luggage up and down to subway.
excellent location, spacious and clean rooms”
The hotel is located across the traffic junction at Exit 3 of Honsui Susukino metro station. It is one metro station away from Susukino, where there is access to Pole Town and the underground walk way/shopping mall all the way to Sapporo JR Station if you prefer to make your way on foot. That way you can avoid the Dec/Jan cold weather by spending time underground and in the malls. From Honsui Susukino to Susukino station it is only a short walk of 2 traffic junctions, so there is no need to take the metro if you are exploring the ramen alley or malls at Susukino. There are also numerous food options at Susukino station (where the main red light district is located). Opp Susukino station and 2 traffic junctions away from the hotel (5 min walk in winter snow covered streets), you can find the bus stop where the bus to New Chitose Airport runs every 15mins for 1030 yen. Very convenient especially if you have alot of luggage. There is a 7&i holdings convenience store at Level 1 of the hotel, making it very convenient to grab a snack at any time of the day/night without the need to venture out into the winter cold. On Levels 5, 8 and 11 there are vending machines, on levels 5 and 11 there are ice machines and on level 8 there is laundry room. Rooms are made everyday, towels and PJs are changed each day. Room size is also very generous for $70 a night in Japan. However one down side is there is no complimentary coffee in the rooms. Only green tea and plum tea. Coffee must be purchased from the reception counter, which i find it very odd for a hotel of this standing and size.
Most comfy stay in Japan and not bursting Budget”
I was surprised and very delighted by the spacious and clean room. It had a full sized bathtub and a cozy corner to have morning coffee. This was seriously the best and affordable hotel I have ever stayed in Japan! Front desk was also very helpful and patient with my questions. Very glad to have booked this hotel as my last stop for my 2 week vacation in Hokkaido. Looking forward to stay at Daiwa Roynet again. Till then!
Good hotel but no onsen”
In general, Daiwa Roynet Hotel is good in term of location and cleaningness. But in some case, it price go up and it is not that worth! Have been w/ this hotel couples of time, I think it is good hotel (close to walking street, clean, room size is reasonable)
Very clean, comfortable, good location”
Daiso Roynet Susukino is one of the best hotels we have stayed in Hokkaido. It is conveniently located near the centra area. There is always a underground linkway nearby which connects you via underground shopping to Sapporo Station.
Great location and value for money when staying in Sapporo”
This is the best hotel we have stayed in during our whole Japan trip. Much better than most hotels in Tokyo (in size and price). This is very near the subway which makes it convenient to travel to known tourist spots. A convenient store is also located just right beside the hotel. A few meters walk you will be in Susukino where most of the malls and restaurants are. Also 1 stop away from Odori Park. Great location and will definitely stay in the same hotel when we come visit Sapporo again soon.
Good location and comfortable room”
Great location. Right on the border of Susukino and 1 block away from the Airport Buses. Would not stay anywhere away from Susukino area where there are plenty of food stores and shopping. Booked 2 rooms for our family of 4. The hotel rooms were very comfortable and roomy. Best and biggest shower area compared to the ones in Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto where we have been. We definitely come back if we are going through Sapporo again.
Right in center of Susukino”
Great location in Susukino. Just two blocks away from the main attraction so it wasn't too noisy. We had breakfast buffet in an Italian cafe right in lobby. Pretty decent food. Room size is okay, not too small for 2 adults and I had 3 luggages opened in the room. Room was clean and staff was nice. I used their coin-op laundry service. It was cheaper than in Tokyo. :) Only steps away to the train station but we walked to Sapporo Station via underground passage all the time. It took us about 15mins (without stopping) and this saved us $200yen/person/trip on foot instead of train transfer. I highly recommend this hotel.
Great Location & Clean”
Love the location as it is in Susukino the happening place. PLUS point is Airport Bus Stop accross the street, bus stop in front of Sushi Zanmai. Mitsui Outlet bus stop opposite of hotel. Great Food everywhere near the hotel, all within walking distance. Seafood Buffet Nanda, Izakaya bar, Ramen Alley, Grilled lamb all within walking distance. 7-11 is in the hotel building, Lawson few steps away. Can even buy food from nearest Food Hall in Sapporo Lafiler departmental store.
Just a stone throw away from Hosui Susukino subway station. Good location with plenty of restaurants around. 7-11 is also conveniently located beside the hotel. Reasonable price for such a spacious, clean & comfortable room. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Will definitely come back and stay when I visit Sapporo again.
Right in the heart of Susukino”
Great location. Slightly far when arriving at New Chitose Airport as the airport bus will drop you off 1 block away. However, right in the heart of Susukino which is the main entertainment district of Sapporo. Able to walk all the way to Sapporo Station via underground shopping mall which will take about 15-20 minutes. Parking available right behind hotel for 1500 yen/night.
good location, restaurants and shops all around. very good service from hotel staffs, especially from Mr. Xue who gave us a lot of help and support. We would like to stay in Daiwa Roynet again next time.
Nice hotel, good breakfast and good location”
One of the more spacious and nicer hotels I've stayed at in Japan. Room was very spacious with an arm chair and foot rest. Love that the queen bed had 4 pillows so we could each have 2, which is rare in Japan. Television was big and operates well with the remote and there was an air purifier in the room. Had a slight problem with the kettle in the beginning but was sorted out quite promptly. There is a 7-11 just on the ground floor of the hotel, along with an Italian restaurant where breakfast was served. There was a large variety of dishes to choose from and was slightly different for both mornings we were there. It gets crowded pretty quickly though. The food tastes pretty decent and some dishes were actually very good. You can order room service from that Italian restaurant too. Food must be pretty good as both nights were busy. Hotel was just across an exit of Hosui-susukino subway line (Toho line). It is a short walk to susukino where there are many restaurants, cafes and bars. Would stay at this hotel for a special occasion again.
Accessible, Cozy, Clean and Spacious”
Accessible - The hotel is just a 3 mins walk to Susukino busy street. There is a subway after crossing the street but not advisable if you have luggage with you as there ‘s no elevator or escalator (Recommend to go to Susukino exit 4 if you have luggage with you). Cozy - The hotel room looks elegant and there’s a reclining chair where you can relax after a tiring day. Clean - The whole room is CLEAN. Spacious - The room is spacious that you can even open 4 Large(other hotel is spacious that you need to open your luggage on the bed) luggage in your room. 5/5 Thanks, Greg
Great hotel, perfect location!”
The hotel was a real gem! Location was in Susukino, very near good restaurants and just across the Exit 3 TOHO subway line. Rooms were bigger than most Japanese hotels, quite new and very clean. Bed was very comfortable and there is even a lounging chair in the room. Breakfast buffet was exceptional. They had western and japanese selections. Salad was always available. There was a variety of dishes to choose from which they changed daily. Pastries was very good as well. My only comment is the restaurant is a bit small but the efficient staff and great food and drink selection more than make up for this small detail. Will definitely come back to this hotel. Great value for what we paid for and very good location.
We stayed here for 7 days and we had a great stay. Its only 3mins away from subway station and 10mins from heart of Susukino district. The linens towels and the entire room is clean. It’s definitely recommended for any stay in Sapporo.
Thank you very much for staying at our hotel. We are very pleased to read your review. We will continue to make every effort to keep our customers satisfied. We look forward to your staying again. Daiwa Roynet Hotel Sapporo-Susukino
Excellent Location ”
Great location. Is walk-able to everything. Very convenience. Yet not noisy. (even our room was facing a main street.) We had our window opened all day long and the little noise didn't bother our sleeps. Size is decent. Friendly staff. Comfortable bed and pillows. You get a bottle of water for each person in room if you dont need your room clean. The only down side was, I wanted to make a reservation at a restaurant and asked the front desk if they can call for me but they said they dont have that kind of service. Not that much of a big deal. For the price we paid, Cdn$880 for 6 nights. I will stay again if I go back to Sapporo. Very recommended.
Large room for Japanese standard”
At booking there was no non-smoking room so we requested for the non-smoking via Agoda. Unfortunately that they cannot find any available non-smoking room for us at check-in. The smoke smell in the room was so strong such the provided deodorant spray as well as air purifier cannot get rid of the smell. We have asked the staff to help do the deep cleaning on the next day but after return, the smell is still strong. The ash tray was still left in the room. The interior still looks new with very large bathroom for Japanese hotel. There are separate shower and bathtub which is modern and very nice. The room is also large with sufficient space for two luggage. There is convenient store directly under the hotel, hotel guest can use the key card to open the door from the store to get back directly to hotel ground floor. On the map, it shows that the hotel is just across the street from Hosuisusukino station exit 3. However we found there there is a significant distance to walk underground from the subway platform exit to this exit and there is no lift or elevator at this exit. So please be prepared. Other than the smoke smell, everything else is great. We will definitely return to this hotel for non-smoking room next time visiting Sapporo
The hotel has a very good location, near Hosuisusukino station, and very accessible to the heart of the Susukino district. The hotel staff were helpful and accommodating. The room we stayed in is quite cramped, but overall clean and pleasant. Also, the breakfast buffet is very delicious, with a good selection to choose from. Overall, our stay was one of the best we had, and we will definitely consider this hotel again in the future.

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Cameron Jones first opened New Verse's doors in 2004, with the goal of providing a depth of education and training previously unavailable to Portland's aspiring guitarists and bassists. The studio has since grown into a local institution, with Cameron's drive to consistently refine and improve his teaching methods earning him a reputation as one of the region's most innovative and effective instructors.
Cameron holds a Bachelor of Music, summa cum laude, in classical guitar & composition, and has been a full-time teacher and musician for most of his adult life. In addition to teaching, he maintains a busy schedule as a solo guitarist, band member, and freelance musician.
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Nasdaq Stockholm has decided that Oriflame Holding AG will be delisted from Nasdaq Stockholm. The last day of trading in the shares is 17 July 2019.
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Sweet. New NANO Fiction is available. You should probably have a copy so you sh/could go and get a copy which includes the following people who – until today – I thought were only myths: Nicholas T. Brown, Ryan Call, Brian Allen Carr, Gabe Durham, Avital Gad-Cykman, Frank Giampietro, Jenny Gillespie, Jennifer Gravley, Kate Hagerman, Kyle Hemmings, Ann Hillesland, Jac Jemc , Janet Jennings, Suzanne Lamb, Brandon Lamson, Cynthia Litz, Joël Martinez, Stephanie Martz, Scott McWaters, Katherine Megear, Amanda Montei, M.V. Montgomery, Thomas Mundt , Fred Muratori, Thisbe Nissen, S. Craig Renfroe, Jr., Sophie Rosenblum, Tom Whalen, Timothy Willis Sanders, Stephanie Valente, & L.A. Zimmerman - I made the cut too...Eds. Glenn Shaheen and Kirby Johnson have done another great job – the word “stupendous” come to mind...so get on it.
Reynard Seifert’s new ebook is up @ pbp. There is character named “Adam” and – while reading – I felt as tho I was actually participating in the plot to some extent. Was kind of a mindfuck. Felt inoutside of my head at some moments. Seems like Reynard or DJB or God, knowing I would read, evilly planned this to screw with my brain. Probably not tho. Regardless - reminded me of the time I unintentionally sent Steven J. McDermott (@ storyglossia) a story in which the main character was named “Steve” and Steven was like, “Dude, I like this story but we gotta change the name because it was making me crazy as I read...”
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This year has started on a good note for Maruti Suzuki which had suffered a lot in the last year owing to the natural disasters that struck Japan. All the operations of the company were hampered and now Maruti is pushing its workload beyond barriers and looking forward to compensate all the losses that they faced. Earlier this year Maruti unveiled the improvised versions of A-Star and Swift DZire respectively which met with good response though the critics felt the predecessor model of Swift DZire was much better than the successor. But what matters is that the company made a head start this fiscal with two new launches. But that is not all.
Apparently Maruti is working on a facelift of Ritz very soon and most probably will be unveiling the first look of the car in no time. There have been reports that the look of the car has been revealed to some specific people and they have revealed that the outer camouflage of the car seems to be stronger than its antecedent especially the front grille as well as the rear. The main alteration has been basically made in the outer camouflage though most probably, changes will be made in the ergonomics of the car and the exteriors of the car will be kept as they are at the moment. But only a layman would say that since Maruti can come up with a surprise and has the potential of changing the overall outlook of the car.
In the upcoming few months, the first look of the car will be revealed and most probably by the end of this year or before that, the face-lifted model will be launched in the market. Since the last few months Maruti has been looking forward to having double fuel engines in their cars which can support CNG as well. The idea has high chances of being implemented upon the upcoming Ritz. The most-praised feature of the car is usually termed as its height as it gives ample height to enter the car as well as exit it especially for elder people. The car has been accepted well in the Indian automobile market and is available in both petrol as well as diesel variants.
Maruti Suzuki is famous for its K-Series engines and Ritz is powered by a 1.2 L K-Series engine. On the other hand the diesel variant of Ritz is powered by 1.3 L Multi-jet engine. 2011 did not fare well for the automobile heavyweight due to the natural disasters striking Japan and adding to that, Maruti had to face quite many protests against its operations. As a result the launch of the new swift could not garner expected demand from the customers and thus the sales as well as production of the new swift took a beating. This is where Ritz came to the rescue and thus escalated and maintained the sales rate of its cars.
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Mayflower Society commemorates the 400th anniversary of the signing of the Mayflower Compact
An important milestone in American history was recently reached. On Nov. 11 or Nov. 21, depending on whether you use the Julian or Gregorian calendar, the Mayflower passengers signed the Mayflower Compact. The Compact was the first governing document of Plymouth Colony, which set forth rules for self-governance for the passengers of the Mayflower. It was an early, successful attempt at democracy which shaped the nation that eventually became the United States, and laid the foundation for two other revolutionary documents, the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. It was signed by 41 of the ship’s passengers, consisting of separatist Puritans, adventurers, and tradesmen, while the Mayflower was anchored in Provincetown Harbor.
The San Diego Colony of Mayflower Descendants commemorated the event on Saturday, Nov. 21 at their annual Compact Day meeting. This year was special in that it is the 400th anniversary of the signing of the Compact. Over 65 descendants and friends gathered via Zoom to hear Mary Celine Scott give a brief presentation on the significance and history of the Mayflower Compact, Bill Smith read the Compact and provide commentary, and Jonathan Mack presented a synopsis of his new book, titled A Stranger Among Saints, telling the story of Mayflower passenger Stephen Hopkins and his adventures. The San Diego Colony also presented proclamations that were received from the following organizations and individuals: the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Governor, the County of Plymouth, Massachusetts, the County of San Diego Board of Supervisors, House of Representative Mike Levin, House of Representative Scott Peters, and House of Representative Juan Vargas.
Founded in 1897, the Mayflower Society, or the General Society of Mayflower Descendants (GSMD), is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Its headquarters are located in downtown Plymouth, Massachusetts. Membership requires proof of lineage from one of the passengers who traveled to America on the Mayflower in 1620. The Society’s education mission includes telling the story of the Pilgrims.
San Diego Colony
The San Diego Colony is one of 14 colonies in the state of California. Currently, the San Diego Colony has approximately 375 members that meet at least three times a year for a program. The annual Mayflower Compact Meeting is held in November. You do not have to be a member of the Colony to attend meetings, as the group always looks forward to meeting others who share its interests.
For more information, visit www.mayflowersandiego.org. — News release
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Various Conséquent Shape Factors To Consider for 3D Reproduction
Flexibility of layout is just one of the principal perks of additive manufacturing. Having said that, given that making for 3D printing substantially contrasts coming from designing for typical production, it requires a brand-new method to create engineering. So as to make 3D , premium parts professionals and also engineers have to as a result be armed along with an expertise of brand new strategies and also criteria when making for additive manufacturing.
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Overhangs as well as supports
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As an example, the suitable angle for FDM and shanty town shouldn't go beyond 45 levels. The overhangs will need extra supports to avoid damage to the component if the slant is actually greater than this. Usually, it's a really good method to reduce the variety of overhangs, as this are going to restrict the supports and consequently conserve publishing time and also component. This will certainly additionally create post-processing much easier.
Wall surface fullness
The following crucial point to become considered during the concept phase is actually wall density. Concerns with wall structure thickness are actually among the absolute most normal design troubles as well as may trigger printing breakdowns. This leads in an extremely breakable print that may easily be cracked or even harmed if the walls of your component are also thin. On the other hand, wall structures that are too thick reason interior stress and anxieties, leading to unwanted results including breaking.
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Contraction as well as warping
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Contortion may likewise be actually generated through sharp edges as they act as anxiety focus aspects. However, along with the ideal design, these problems can be steered clear of. Take into consideration adding a rounded brim as opposed to vigorous sections to a 3D model and also attempt to avoid long level areas. As the edges are rounded off, the tension can be circulated a lot more evenly. Fillets are also may be made into a 3D version to minimize warping at the get in touch with area of a build plate and base surface area of a part, more info.
To guarantee a good quality print it's important to take into consideration the degree of detail and to opt for the best resolution for your part. Normally, the amount of detail depends upon the 3D publishing technology and products utilized. Creating a design with extreme level of information can lead to 3D printers merely incapable to imprint an item. So be sure to design information according to the specs of your 3D color printer.
To sum up
An effective print consistently starts with an appropriately made 3D design. Other necessary factors for developers to consider consist of the material and also kind of 3D printing technology that will be used, general design policies reside in several methods calculated by these crucial elements. Ultimately, looking into style factors and needs will definitely be actually the 1st step in making certain a productive printing process.


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