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Hello! Good day to everybody!! Please help me correct and give me some advice
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"This hotel report assignment is rather an interesting assignment and Rising Dragon Palace Hotel is really an exciting choice with us. After entering the hotel to find (or: gather) information about it, we find that the hotel has many interesting things. It is a hotel that is a selection correct (or: suitable) for everybody. Due to this assignment, we have understood more about the hotel also services industry in Vietnam now. We write about its name, location, history, number of rooms, kinds of rooms, organizational chart, services and facilities and so on. Rising Dragon Palace Hotel
bringsmakes sure that tourists feel satisfied and comfortable for touristsby modern services, stylish ambience, professional servicestaff and especially, Rising Dragon Palace Hotel is the newest of 6 Rising Dragon Palace Hotel systems. Rising Dragon Palace Hotel is one of the good 2-star sor 3-star shotel systems at Quarter Old now. Rising Dragon Palace Hotel is an attraction places for tourism actionis a tourist attraction and a place for many activities.
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we are really knownwe know exactly that Rising Dragon Palace Hotel will bring new impressions about systems hotel in Hanoi. Having many problems is concentrated by us.We have been confronted with many problems. MaybeThe fact is that doing such an assignment is really a difficult thing with us because we have to overcome many challenges. For example, we have to spend much time on finding information about this hotel. After finding about hotel to know about places and kind of hotel,After finding all the necessary information we have to go to the hotel (pl. hotels - I thought you have to go to six hotels?) together to make an on-site inspection. There are many hotels but we dontwhich do not allow us to enter the hotelso we must go to many other places. Due to our skills and good communication ofin the group (pl. groups six groups or only one group?); we can find Rising Dragon Palace Hotel. Moreover, members of the groups lives far withfrom each other, and transportation is very difficult and disadvantageous, so we areit is very difficult to meet. We find that we should choice a hotel that provides wonderfulexcellent and goodservices hotelto create a good impression to somebody. The information about the hotel inon the internet is very muchconsiderable. However, we have to go there to meet receptionists or hotel management to have information about the hotel. We must also take photographs with receptionists or hotel management. Then, we write an assignment with suitable contents.
We get a study group together and each person contributes
usexpertise into the part of this assignment. We make a great effort to complete it because all ofmembers of our group are always hard-working. Nevertheless, the hotel report assignment is very useful to many students like us. It not only supply information but also broadens everyones knowledge. This assignment helps us practice smany important skills such as: scanning, communicating, talking, making presentations and gaining group discussion skills. We know that tourists always feel comfortable with system hotelhotel resorts in Vietnam. This knowledge about hotel will helps us good study and know about hotel and have opportunity to develop for getting a job in the future."
What do you mean with hotel system Is it a hotel chain? Is every single system a hotel resort? Are all 6 systems situated at Quarter Old? Are there six groups and each group visit one of the hotels system? By not knowing all this I had difficulties to see whether a plural or singular word is correct.
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In their reporting on a vast police spying operation that targeted Muslim New Yorkers, journalists Matt Apuzzo and Adam Goldman homed in on a central challenge facing a post 9/11 America. They wrote in one of a series of stories in 2011: "One of the enduring questions of the past decade is whether being safe requires giving up some liberty and privacy."
Since Apuzzo, Goldman and other Associated Press journalists who worked on the spying series won the 2012 Pulitzer for investigative reporting, Americans have grown ever more uneasy about the costs of the war on terror. Journalists like Apuzzo and Goldman have given us the information we need in an urgent national conversation.
Now, Apuzzo and Goldman have written a book that digs more deeply into what they came to see as the New York Police Department's attempt to build its own "miniature CIA." If you're a citizen, you need to read Enemies Within: Inside the NYPD's Secret Spying Unit and bin Laden's Final Plot Against America.
Apuzzo and Goldman frame their narrative within the story of a plot the nation's largest police department failed to uncover despite compiling maps of where Muslims live in New York, sending officers to take notes on conversations in cafes and restaurants in the city's Arab neighborhoods and designating mosques as "criminal enterprises" in order to maximize their oversight powers.
"When it mattered most, those programs failed," Apuzzo and Goldman write after describing how NYPD spies visited Najibullah Zazi's mosque in New York and the travel agency where he bought tickets to fly to Pakistan for al-Qaida training, but missed the young Afghan immigrant and his radicalization. In 2010, Zazi pleaded guilty to terrorism charges and confessed to plotting to bomb New York's subway system. The plot was foiled largely by the FBI.
Apuzzo and Goldman quote a supporter of New York Police Commissioner Ray Kelly as saying the NYPD foiled at least 14 Islamic terrorist plots. The journalists question those numbers.
"The NYPD's combination of publicity and secrecy prevented people from assessing whether its intelligence programs worked and are worth the cost in money and trust," write Apuzzo and Goldman, who went over hundreds of internal police memos and interviewed intelligence sources.
The book is peopled with spies, terrorists and decorated war heroes. The prose is declarative and compelling, with touches of humor: "Unlike your typical company … office politics at the CIA were played by people TRAINED to lie, cheat, and manipulate."
Yet, the book is sympathetic to police officials determined, even desperate, to protect a city that had been the target of a devastating terrorist attack. The authors' most pointed criticism is for those who failed to provide the oversight necessary in our check-and-balance democracy. Politicians and reporters were too quick to simply accept that police were doing the right thing. The FBI, whose agents knew what was going on in New York's mini CIA, could have opened a civil rights investigation, Apuzzo and Goldman write, but "there was little appetite for such a confrontation."
Apuzzo and Goldman have sounded an alarm.
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Super-producer Brendan O'Brien is planning to pack up his Buckhead mansion.
The 7,347-square foot house, built in 1998, carries a price tag of $2.395 million.
O'Brien, an Atlanta native best known for his work with Bruce Springsteen, Pearl Jam, Train and The Black Crowes, among dozens of other artists, bought the house in 2003 for $2 million, according to the Fulton County Assessors website.
In the online listing, some of O'Brien's Grammy Awards are present atop a piano in a photo of the living room.
If you've got some extra scratch around, you might be interested to know that the two-story home, described as a "French Country Estate," features five bedrooms, five and a half baths, three fireplaces, a private terrace overlooking an in-ground heated pool and an exercise room.
O'Brien most recently produced the superb new record from The Gaslight Anthem and was one of the producers on The Killers' "Battle Born," out next week.
Meanwhile, in other producers-with-Atlanta-homes news, TMZ reports that Jermaine Dupri nearly lost his home to foreclosure last week.
The music industry star, who co-produced new "American Idol" judge Mariah Carey's new single, "Triumphant," asked the court to block the auction of his home; by the time of the filing Dupri had paid in full the $89,901 he said he owed.
Dupri's home had been scheduled for auction Sept. 4 after his bank claimed he missed $193,404 in payments on his mortgage.
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By Melissa Ruggieri, Atlanta Music Scene
September 11th, 2012
4:12 pm
Why does Jermaine Dupri have a mortgage?
I thought with making the money he has made that he would own his home out right… I would.
I'm Jus' saying
September 11th, 2012
4:21 pm
@ Bama Mama, I concur. Just shows how savvy a business man….he is not!!!
September 11th, 2012
5:05 pm
"You ain't a big dog unless you got one of these in your driveway" (6:05)
So much for all that high livin' JD. Delaying the inevitable, just like Evander. You might need to live in that "big B" soon playa. Silly for even having a mortgage after all those years of making (squandering) all that money. Might not be able to afford filet mignon and lobster anymore. At least he can still afford HUMBLE PIE though. Mmmmm MMMM!!
September 11th, 2012
5:21 pm
That is a shame about JD, he has been working since he was 15, why does he have a mortgage???? All the money he has made with Kris Kross, Da Brat, Kandi and Escape, all those hits he wrote for mariah……
September 11th, 2012
5:36 pm
First rule in business:
Don't ever use your own money when you can use someone elses.
First rule for rich people
Don't own a house or a car. Mortgage and lease – ALWAYS.
Houses with mortgages and leased vehicles are generally judgement proof if they get sued.
Second rule for rich people who have a business:
Put the mortgage and the lease in the name of your company. Further protection against getting sued and better tax advantages.
September 11th, 2012
6:35 pm
kind of interesting that their homes back up to one another
September 12th, 2012
2:44 pm
For you not so smart bloggers, the reason most wealthy (RICH)folk have a mortgage is because they have equity in their home, and because they are able to collect tax right offs from it, because they are paying interest throughout the year….SO IN CLOSING YOU IDIOTS GET SMARTER…
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Sterling College
Sterling College is a small, private, fully accredited, liberal arts institution. Through our diverse environmental curriculum, students are immersed in a world where sustainability is a way of life, reducing carbon footprint a fundamental necessity and preserving our natural resources a moral obligation. The Sterling Experience combines hands-on practice with academic knowledge.
Sterling is proud of the tradition of work, learning, and service evident in our motto: "Working Hands – Working Minds"
At Sterling, all residential students work at least 80 hours each semester.
The Work-Learning-Service program allows all students to contribute to the day-to-day operation of the College. Sterling functions as a sustainable conscious community needing the cooperation and skills of everyone involved to prosper. In both supervised and supervisory roles, students learn valuable skills and practices applicable to their futures. While the Work-Learning-Service program is a "resume builder," it also simply demonstrates on a daily basis what it takes and what it means to be a productive member of an active community.
Work-Learning-Service Jobs
- Breakfast Prep Cook
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- Computer Support Technician
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- Farm Resource Specialist
- Community Service Coordinator
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- Greenhouse & Hoophouse Manager
- Kitchen/Garden Liaison
- Maple Sugaring Team
- Mt. Mansfield Watershed Monitor
- Plant Science Teaching
- Assistant Public School Reading Tutor
As an environmental liberal arts college, Sterling College currently provides students opportunity to design majors in broad environmentally focused areas of study:
- Conservation Ecology
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Outdoor Education and Leadership
- Northern Studies
- Natural History
- Environmental Humanities.
During their tenure at Sterling, students can either choose a major such as Conservation Ecology, Sustainable Agriculture, or Outdoor Education and Leadership or they can work with an advisor to self-design a major that either cuts across or focuses within one of Sterling's Areas of Study.
Service-learning has always been an integral aspect of the Sterling College experience. Nutrition students prepare healthy snacks for local school students, Woodlot classes thin forest plots for landowners otherwise unable to manage their woodlands, Outdoor Education students lead ropes course activities for kids transitioning from elementary to middle school, and Ecology students investigate conditions in ice-covered lakes to support a growing local ice-fishing industry. Extracurricular projects range from providing wood to those otherwise unable to heat their homes to sponsoring an Empty Bowls fundraiser in collaboration with the Vermont Foodbank. Through all these experiences and more, Sterling students report they gain a healthy respect for service along with their passion for hard work.
Mission statement
The Sterling College community combines structured academic study with experiential challenges and plain hard work to build responsible problem solvers who become stewards of the environment as they pursue productive lives.
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Experiential Learning
Students are encouraged to pursue passions, design their own path, and achieve goals through hands-on fieldwork, intensive internships and involved community interaction.
Continuous Semesters
Sterling is one of very few colleges to operate on a year-round basis, offering full semesters in the Fall, Spring and Summer. In the continuous semester system, it's possible to complete an undergraduate education in fewer than four years, saving tuition, fee increases, and time. Students may apply to begin their Sterling experience in any of the three semesters.
Independent Studies
Students can pursue specific interests through Independent Studies, which pair students with faculty advisors to create unique learning experiences.
Global Field Studies
Global field studies develop student perspectives of the world by exploring different cultures and landscapes, while focusing on issues of human ecology and environmental sustainability.
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Awards and Recognition
Engaged Community Partner Award
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The main manifestation of obesity is the extra meat on the bones, which is the direct result of sedentary lifestyles, high calorie foods. So, how to lose weight without side effects? Among all the people who want to lose weight, some may wish to take herb diet pills like fruta planta, while others may wish to use a special regimen like drinking tea with the following 6 effective herbs.
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Orange peel can help enhance digestion, remove flatulence and reduce abdominal fat. Careful friends will find it in many weight-loss formulations such as reduce weight fruta planta. Orange peel is a warm herb. It works better with slightly cold herbs such as cassia seed and Lotus leaf.
Please remember orange peel is not fresh orange peel. They are the same thing, but are very different in nature. Fresh orange peel contains more volatile oil and doesn't have the medicinal effect of pericarpium citri reticulatae. The volatile oil of pericarpium citri reticulatae significantly reduced after every other year, while its flavonoids will relatively increase, this is when the medicinal value of orange peel are revealed. In addition, fresh orange peel are often coated with pesticides and preservations that are harmful to human health, drinking water soaked with fresh orange may cause adverse healthy effects!
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Fennel can prevent obesity, as it is diuretic, diaphoretic and able to clear waste in the subcutaneous fat.
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Cavatelli Primavera
Thayer Allyson Gowdy
When cooking homemade pasta, use 6 quarts boiling water with 1 tablespoon salt to every pound of pasta. If using store-bought pasta, follow package directions. Prep time: 30 minutes, Cook time: 15 minutes.
Yield: Makes 6 to 8 servings
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- 1 pound Nana's Homemade Cavatelli or 1 (16-ounce) package commercial cavatelli
- 12 large asparagus, trimmed, peeled, and cut into 1/2-inch diagonal slices (about 2 cups)
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, bruised with the side of a knife
- 2 cups red and yellow grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup torn fresh basil leaves
- 1 wedge (about 6 ounces) ricotta salata, sliced*
- 1 small bunch arugula, long stems trimmed and leaves torn into pieces (about 1 1/2 cups, packed)
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 1. Boil a large pot of salted water; add homemade cavatelli carefully, and cook, uncovered, 5 minutes or until pasta is almost tender, stirring gently. Stir in asparagus, and cook 2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Set a large, shallow pasta bowl in the sink; place colander in the bowl. Pour pasta and asparagus into the colander to drain, reserving 1/4 to 1/2 cup cooking water. (This also warms the serving bowl.)
- 2. Heat oil and garlic in a large, deep skillet over medium-low heat 1 minute. Reduce heat to low, and cook 5 minutes, being careful not to brown garlic. Turn off heat. Stir in tomato and basil; discard garlic. Spoon pasta and asparagus into skillet; stir gently over medium heat 2 minutes or until combined. Add reserved pasta liquid, a little at a time, as needed to moisten pasta.
- 3. Pour water out of serving bowl; wipe dry, and fill with pasta. Add cheese and arugula; toss to combine. Add salt and pepper, and serve immediately.
- *For testing purposes, we used Precious Brand whole milk ricotta. If ricotta isn't available, substitute with a mild feta or Pecorino Romano.
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Wednesday October 6, 2010
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Each Wednesday the OCHO has a fun information table in the Donahue and Sawyer lobbies to help keep YOU connected. Get the latest updates on all the events and programs that are going on not only at Suffolk, but in Boston as well! Off campus students- this week we'll be serving coffee. Don't forget to BYOM- bring your own mug! In an effort to go green we not be using disposable cups so grab your reusable mug and fill 'er up!


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- Robert Winner
- Joseph City, AZ
- United States
This conversation is closed.
Debate: US Postal Service.
The US Post Office is a independent operating agency of the US government that is subject to Congressional Control.The PO lost 15.9 Billion in 2012 and 5.1 Billion in 2011. The major reason the PO is going south is a requirement of Congress called the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act of 2006 which requires the agency to pay 5.1 Billion a year into Future Retirees Health Benefits for 75 years into the future. This is the only federal agency to have this requirement.
The PO has 574,000 workers and the largest vehicle fleet in the world (218,000 vehicles). Just put put this into perspective.
The question is can the PO continue to operate under continuing losses. Since the major problem is the Congressional Act why not have Congress repeal a 5.1 Billion dollar requirement of a agency that only showed a profit of 1 Billion the year before the requirement went into effect.
The PO says they can come closer if they eliminate Saturday deliveries and close rural postal routes and small town post offices.
I am sure that there are other areas of concern I am missing here.
Can TED members collectively suggest a means of saving the Postal Service.
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Nov 19 2012: I so rarely use the postal service it's hard for me to understand the value of operating that agency at a loss to begin with. I'm familiar with some of it's historical value, the pony express, and so on. I don't mean to disparage the postal service - I'm really asking if we could have some discussion of the value of the postal service today, because I think that discussion could spark ideas to save it. At least from me.
Nov 28 2012: I have to agree here. I think we should start not with the question of how we can save the USPS, but WHETHER we should save the USPS. Demographic, geographic, political, economic, and technological conditions now are dramatically different than they were at the time the USPS was designed in the manner it still exists today.
Do we even NEED a publicly funded postal service anymore? If so, WHAT do we need from it? Let's re-design it around those needs.
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In response to mef429's comment:
you must be thinking of someone else pike. I have MLB TV and have no idea how to watch the game otherwise. If i could, i would watch every game for free as opposed to paying for MLB TV..
you reported me for posting a link to a simple chatroom... which turns out, is not against the rules.
The illegal websites are full of malware. Were you aware of that?
It was advertising which is mentioned in the rules. It would draw posters away from BDC. I am surprised that your actions were sanctioned.
Apparently, its you that need to learn the rules. Dottie even said it was fine.
If you can post MLB.com, advertising their baseball package, then I see no reason why you should be so upset enough to try and get mef banned for posting a perfectly acceptable baseball chat. Your board police routine is very stale.


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San Diego Chicken Named Grand Marshall of Parade
"We are thrilled the webbed feet of the World Famous San Diego Chicken will fill the shoes as the parade's grand marshal this year," said 2006 parade chairman Brad Roppe. "It will be quite a treat to see the hardest working bird in show business lead off America's Largest Balloon Parade."
In addition to showcasing the high profile grand marshal, the parade will feature more giant character balloons than any parade in the country. Bert, Ernie, Miss Piggy and Clifford the Big Red Dog are four of the 32 inflatables scheduled to soar in the 16th annual event. The 90-minute parade will air live locally on Channel 4 San Diego and re-broadcast five times. A 60-minute edited version of the parade will air nationally on the USA Network on Friday, December 29 at 9 a.m. PST.
It was 32 years ago that Ted Giannoulas began his illustrious career as The Chicken on a whim while attending San Diego State University. When a representative from a local radio station showed up looking for a student to festoon himself in a chicken suit, Giannoulas obliged. He spent the weekend at the Zoo, where he made a modest $2 per hour giving away Easter eggs to children.
More than three decades later, he has built his bird into a dynasty. He has appeared in all 50 states, on four continents, and in front of an estimated 60 million people. He is credited with being the first ever professional sports mascot. In 1982 he became the first mascot ever with his own baseball card.
He has appeared onstage with musical acts ranging from Paul McCartney to The Ramones. The magazine, Rolling Stone, has called him simply, The Legend. He has appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman, in front of several presidents and in the cult film, Attack of the Killer Tomatoes.
Streetside viewing of the parade is free, though grandstand seating is available for $15. For information call (619) 283-5808.


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Looks like both Tom Hardy and Jason Statham are being tossed around to play the lead in the upcoming Joel Silver remake of "Escape From New York". It's all just rumors now but either one of them would make a dreamy Snake Plisskin. It's like having to choose between Cheesecake and Pumpkin Pie. You're going to be happy either way and there's no way your ass is going to fit into those new jeans.
Some additional details and the first cast photo of the new "Zombieland" pilot has hit the tubes. It looks like the show, which hopes to run into full production on Amazon streaming service will pick up two weeks after the original film ended. The gang will be leaving Pacific Playland and heading out on a cross country road trip. I assume there will be zombies too. It would be stupid if there wasn't
Jennifer Blanc-Biehn, of "The Divide" fame, is set to make her directorial debut with a new flick titled "The Night Visitor". No real word on what the film's story will be but it looks to be a sci-fi/horror combo shot in the found footage style and shooting is set to begin on April 4th in LA. Just in time for Spring fashion season!
Soon to be Oscar nominated "Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters" has officially been slapped with a DVD release date and it's going to be June 11th. The film will be made available on all kinds of formats for your viewing pleasure and be chock full of features an unrated version and interviews. I know I'm pretty much come to terms with the fact that I'm going to be too excited to sleep for the next 2 months.
Kids are still walking around with their asses hanging out? I assumed that whole thing died a while back but this 18 year old in Illinois apparently stabbed his father after he demanded he pull up his pants. This is all that Bieber kid's fault isn't it.
I've always assumed it has got to be miserable for a parent to have to chaperone their child's school trip but I can't say I agree with this woman in Florida grabbing the bull by the horns by and getting tanked before her son's trip to a local museum. Wait no I'm wrong, it was a grandmother. This is perfectly acceptable. Old people can do anything they want.
Sophisticult Cinema returns with a discussion of John Hillcoat's "Lawless."
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Your move, Batman!
Looks like the good folks at Sony have decided to pick up the rights to "Predestination", a new sci-fi flick from The Spierig Brothers. The film is based on Robert A. Heinlein short story "All you Zombies" and focuses on a secret government group that sends people back in time to prevent terrorist attacks. Maybe they can go back and stop the whole Ska thing in the 90's too. Am I right?
Last week Tom Hardy said that "Mad max: Fury Road" wasn't going to be happening any time soon. But today Charlize Theron is saying that the film going into production next week. I don't know who to believe. Both of them are super hot. But in every interview Charlize Theron has annoyed the crap out of me. On the other hand Tom Hardy is a man with a penis. I'm really on the fence here.
Josh Trank made big waves with his "nobody will hug me and now I have super powers" film "Chronicle" so hopes are high now that he's been given the director role on the upcoming film adaptation of the classic video game "Shadow of the Colossus". The game tells the tale of a young chap who sets out to bring his one true love back to life by battling giant creatures who hold the power to revive her. It sounds insane but the game was awesome. Trust me. I'd never lie to you.
Word around the locker room is Mr. Gary Oldman has signed on to play the scientist who creates the great robot cop in the upcoming remake of "Robocop". Are you excited? I am.... I've run out of stupid crap to say.
Don't you dare let your kid talk during "Titanic" or this guy in Seattle will lose his shit and knock out their tooth. He'll go to jail after but still, no tooth. All the kids at school will laugh.
I have no idea whether the penis tug is actually a Kung Fu move but even if it is you sure as hell can't teach it or you'll get locked up like this old guy in New York. It can't be can it? What would be the use of something like that?
Looks like Jonah Hill is getting fat again. Good.
Word around campus is that there could be a TV series in the works based on the 1992 Brett Leonard film "The Lawnmower Man". David Titcher is already working on a script for the pilot and plans to announce the show are rumored to be in line for this year's Cannes. So see, there's no reason to go to Cannes. You can just read my news and eat a croissant.
I could have sworn filming had already begun but according to Tom Hardy he's been on stand by for "Mad Max: Fury Road" for over two years and doesn't expect to see things moving along anytime soon. Now that I think of it I'm pretty sure I remember filming already being done and the movie being released. I loved it! Yeah that's right I loved it. This Tom Hardy guy is a giant liar. Who are you going to believe? Pick a side. Now.
There can only be one "Highlander" remake! Well there can be more than one I guess. There can be as many as Hollywood wants. But the one it wants right now may have in fact found a leading man in the form of hunky boom box profit Ryan Reynolds. Nothing has been confirmed and so far no official offers have been made but I'm being 100% honest here, I have no idea what that last part means. It sounds really cool though.
It's a day of old things being new my friends. That might not make sense but let's just go with it. today we've got news from the "Blade Runner" camp that the new film will be a sequel that will pick up shortly where the 1982 original left off. Which is fun because the original was set in 2019, which is really only a few years away. So let's see how they lie their way out of this one.
Some men leave flowers, some men leave chocolate and still some other men leave porn and dildos on a woman's doorstep. Those last few go to jail by the way. It's a big time illegal thing to do.
A Maryland man is under arrest after pulling a fire alarm at a crowded theater during a showing of "The Avengers" because he was angry with the theater's decision to put closed captioning up with the film. I can't even begin to count how many times I've set off the fire alarm just to get out of having to read.
John and Jon discuss the Cold War intrigue of "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy."
The band Phish is playing near my office for the next three nights and I'm not going to lie I'm kind of tempted to go see them. In my hometown during the summer there wasn't much to do so you would pretty much go to any concert at the local outdoor arena. And when I say go I mean you would get to the parking lot 4 hours before the show, drink and smoke till you could barely walk and then hop the fence into the concert. You know what it's like to be the only guy in a sea of hippies wearing a Megadeth t-shirt?
The Cure and Linkin Park park all on one CD!? Tell me their songs are also remixes and I'm going to punch someone in the face from excitement. They are?! I can be speaking only of the "Underworld: Awakening" soundtrack, who's track listing of hot lix has been released. Lacuna Coil and Evanescence too? You shut your god damn mouth.
When I'm looking for the straight dope on a topic I always look to Charlize Theron. She's no nonsense and up until about 2 weeks ago when I heard her speak for the first time I thought she was adorable. So when she says that she thinks "Mad Max: Fury Road" is neither a prequel or a sequel to the much loved post apocalyptic road warrior series, I think I believe her. She also thinks the lead role is still being played by Tom Hardy. She's not positive though. I don't want to sound sexist but she should probably stop talking and just look pretty.
I have no idea what the hell TomCat Films is but they released a trailer for their new film "Panman" and I think I might be smitten. It's a movie about a demon chef who kills people and the best part is he does all this while wearing a pot on his head. It's a hoot. Check out the trailer and dig into the new poster for the film. Get it... dig in... like you would food. I'm awesome.
I'm not going to bother telling you the plot of Syfy's new film "Arachnoquake". I'm just going to tell you it stars Edward Furlong and Tracey Gold. If you've forgotten, Tracey Gold was the nerdy sister on "Growing Pains" who was arrested for driving drunk with her husband and their 3 kids in the car. Edward Furlong, well he was in the "Night Of the Demons" remake recently and was once arrested twice in the same day for driving without a license and being drunk behind the wheel. What I'm saying is this is going to be the greatest wrap party ever.
Big brother is watching my friends. And he's also tweeting and posting on facebook while he's at it. According to a recent report it appears that there's a gaggle of Homeland Security agents who spend their days making fake twitter and facebook accounts to follow suspected criminals. What's better is they've also discovered some of the hot words and phrases that will trigger your account to be followed. Strangely enough "I'm going to blow up the nearest landmark" is not on the list.
It's just about lunch time, right? Here's a story about a teenage girl who's been arrested after putting human feces in cake frosting and serving it to her fellow classmates. Eat up.
This week we discuss alchemy, camera technology, a first time guest host joins the show, and we review "As Above, So Below".


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Great news, obviously. Hopefully he can be a boost and inspiration for a playoff run!
Great news, obviously. Hopefully he can be a boost and inspiration for a playoff run!
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Inspiration really? What's going to be the "inspiration" for the Colts next year? I'm telling you, the Colts are a one and done playoff team. How do you guys feel about Coby Fleener? Seems like a wasted pick to me smh. Could've drafted that rookie corner jenkins that went to the Rams because Vonate Davis is total trash!!!!! He's been getting killed every sunday lol
How is someone going to talk trash about the Colts in a thread about a great story involving our coach coming back from Leukemia?
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As for Fleener. I'm a big fan. I loved him before the draft and i still like him. Don't want to judge that pick after <1 season.
2014 Indianapolis Colts: Let's Hunt"[He's] a really complete player... There's not really any weaknesses to his game." - Bill Belichick on Andrew Luck
"Luck has the most diverse skill set of any NFL quarterback" - Ron Jaworski on Andrew Luck being a top 5 QB


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A misconception kept them apart. A once in a lifetime experience might be enough to bring them together. Bella and Edward are about to learn some home truths about themselves and each other as they take a journey to Australia and find that things aren't always what they seem.
I know I said I wasn't sure if I would write another one but I couldn't help it. This was planned before I decided to help AnahyR bring her story ideas to life and I put it on hold. It keeps going around and around in my mind so I have chosen to just go with it and see how it pans out. I hope you enjoy.
Previous stories of mine you might be interested in:
The Heart is a Bloom: Is fame worth it? A different take on the characters of Twilight and how they met. Edward is a famous musician who has a past demon that is about to catch up with him. Unfortunately it is just as he has met the woman of his dreams.
No Choice: Edward returns to Forks to fight for a hurt and angry Bella. Not such an easy thing to do in this story. This is set after the Cullens have been away for quite a few months but before Bella makes the decision to cliff dive.
Loss to Love: Sometimes love just can't be denied - no matter how untimely it hits us. Sparks fly between Edward and Bella the very first time they meet; problem is that Bella is already committed to another. See how the two of them deal with their unspoken attraction and how a tragedy could bring them closer together or push them further apart.
Loss to Love was written on the basis of AnayhR's ideas.
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Chapter 12
BPOV – A new understanding????
Gelar pulled up outside our house and I quickly grabbed my bag, waving goodbye to Quil and Bree as I exited the house. Gelar's wide grin greeted me as I pulled myself up into the cab of his van.
"Mornin' Miss Bella. Beautiful day hey?"
"Sure is Gelar. Thanks for doing this." I wriggled excitedly in my seat. I had been looking forward to this trip with Gelar. It was the mail route and he would be taking me with him to deliver all kinds of letters, packages, and stock out to the surrounding stations. When Gelar had heard that I would love to accompany him to get a better look at the Australian landscape and lifestyle he had immediately offered to take me on his next weekly trip. That had turned out to be today and I was eager to get out there and see what the Australian outback had to offer.
"More than fine Miss Bella. Love ta 'ave the company." Gelar put the van into gear and headed back towards town, all the while asking me questions about my life in America and how I was finding his little town. I enthusiastically told him stories about the things that had been happening since I got here and what the differences were between the schooling in USA and in Australia. He clearly enjoyed learning new things and was an attentive listener. When he pulled up outside the hospital I looked at him in question.
"Just 'ave ta pick up Dr Cullen, Miss. Won't be a moment."
I panicked and grabbed his arm. "What do you mean? Why are we picking up Edward?"
"Oh yeah sorry. A bit of a change of plans. Dr Lem asked me that I take Dr Cullen out with me taday ta make some deliveries of medication that he needs ta explain to the people who get 'em. I didn't think ya'd mind since the two of ya are friends and all," With a frown he saw that my reaction was not as positive as what he had assumed. "Um, did I do something wrong Miss Bella? Would ya like ta come a differen' day?"
I seriously considered it but then thought of how much trouble Gelar had gone to in order to arrange this trip at a time when I could actually come. The thought of being stuck next to Edward for the next few hours was daunting but there was no way I was going to seem ungrateful to Gelar at this point. With an attempt to neutralise the panic that was obviously showing on my face I instead smiled at Gelar and told him it was no problem at all.
I had to reassess that confirmation when Edward and Gelar exited the hospital doors a few moments later carrying boxes of what I assumed were medications and medical supplies. The slight strain of holding heavy things emphasised the distinct beauty of Edward's arm muscles as he casually moved towards the van I was sitting in. I was in awe as I watched his long fingers curl around the base of the box and wished, not for the first time, that he was holding more than a mere box and that those fingers were caressing something not quite so inanimate; namely me. I shook my head in rejection of that idea before it could be firmly ingrained in my head and continued my perusal in embarrassment. By the time I had fully ogled the firm etchings of his body, that his clothes were in no way hiding, and had finally made it up to his smirking face I realised that I had been caught by Edward himself and I quickly ducked my head so he wouldn't witness the rising blush of mortification.
I was in a ridiculous amount of trouble if this was what the day was going to be like; close proximity would not alleviate any of the attraction I felt that was bubbling just below the surface. I had been having trouble suppressing it for the past week ever since I had seen the way he dealt with the Deborah situation and then Rosalie's heart to heart with me. Edward being aware of his appeal was the last thing I needed and I waited with held breath for some kind of teasing comment to greet me when he finally made it to the van and unloaded his cargo.
Nothing came and I chanced a peek from under the protection of my hair to see why he hadn't delivered the verbal blow I was expecting. I was immediately drawn into the green eyes of a man who was clearly a little amused but who more than anything was exhibiting a flash of hope that left me reeling.
"Hi Bella," He acknowledged quietly as the corners of his mouth threatened to lift in unrestrained happiness. "Seems we will be exploring the outback stations together today."
I nodded mutely and then attempted my own polite greeting. "Would seem so. How are you Edward?"
He outright grinned at me now and I found my self answering it with my own grin when I thought of how formal I had been. The grin faltered however when he reached out and offered his hand to me. What was he doing now?
His answer disarmed me even further. His consideration was phenomenal. "Would you like to sit near the window so you don't miss anything? I am happy to take the middle."
His fingers encasing mine as he helped me out of the van sent slight tremors of warmth and titillation up my arm and I stared in fascination at the place where our hands met. He squeezed my hand slightly and then feathered his fingers along the palm of my hand as he reluctantly let go and quickly swapped our places so that he was now in the van and I was standing outside in a kind of stupor. Before I could second guess myself I hopped back into the van and made the futile attempt to make myself as small as possible so that there was no chance of Edward and my bodies coming into contact.
That was a ridiculous hope.
Gelar soon had us zooming down some pretty rough patches of road as we started our trip and there was no way that Edward and I could remain apart as we were jostled and jerked from side to side. For a while Gelar and Edward conversed as I remained silently listening and taking in the surrounding countryside, trying to ignore the butterflies somersaulting in my stomach with each and every accidental touch between us. It wasn't until Gelar asked me a direct question that I was forced back into an interaction with the boys and therefore recognised that I was being rude in not contributing to the discussion sooner. I made a more concerted effort after that to participate more fully and actually found myself enjoying the ride because both Edward and Gelar were amusing and thoughtful companions.
Our first stop was at Durham Downs and I was quick to scurry out of the cab of the van to open the gate for Gelar to drive through. It was my small way of helping him with his job since he was doing me a favour by bringing me out. I closed the gate as soon as he was through, knowing that out here an open gate could cause all kinds of problems. Once I was back in the van I listened as Gelar explained to Edward that this was one of the packages that he would need to explain to the owners of the station. Their ten year old daughter was diabetic and the family had recently had her drugs changed and administered in a different way to usual so Edward would be ensuring that they were doing it properly, away from the doctor's initial training they had received back in town the week before.
Watching Edward interact with the family, and in particular the little girl, was heart-warming. Gelar and I had remained separate to offer them some privacy as they came to terms with the new pump that would be used. Even from a distance I could see the rapport Edward immediately established with the whole group and then how gentle he was as he coached first the mother and then the father on how to insert the pump and make sure it was working properly. There was no doubt in my mind Edward was perfect for his career choice and that he would be one of those doctors who had empathy as well as skill. The thought made me smile but also had me questioning myself even further about who Edward actually was and how I had been treating him.
"So that is one brave little girl right there," Edward complimented after we had returned to our seats and Gelar was guiding the van down the extended dirt track that led from the house to the road. "Kids are so amazing when it comes to dealing with illness and the fact that she is willing to do this so far from a doctor truly amazes me."
"What happens if there is a problem?" My curiosity on how a family could make this kind of a decision when it was evident that there would be times when medical attention would be needed had me ask the question. Durham Downs was three hours away from Windorah and was the furthest point we would be driving today.
It was Gelar who gave the initial answer. "The Flying Doctors would reach her quickly if needed."
"Still……" I couldn't get my head around the distances and the risks some of these people took to be so far away from help.
"The Browne family have been living with this for years Bella. They know that the best thing they can do for their daughter is to ensure she is monitored properly by them and that her diet reflects what her body needs. The new pump will actually make life a whole lot easier for them all and they have procedures put into place to cater for any emergency. It's hard for us to fathom since medical attention is right around the corner for us back at home but out here life is different. I have a whole lot of respect for the people who live on the land since starting this job. They really are amazing and so incredibly resilient." He smiled at me as if he knew he was calming my nerves about something that was truly concerning for me. What he said made sense and I nodded at him in agreement.
"They sure are."
"The truth is Mrs Browne moved inta town when Jane was first found ta be sick, for the same reason ya are concerned Bella. Mr Browne could not leave his property or they would 'ave lost their livelihood but his wife did not feel comfortable being so far from help in the beginning and they made the sacrifice ta be apart for their daughter's benefit. Lasted about a year before they returned ta their life on the station. None of 'em were happy apart and Mrs Browne made sure she knew everything she needed to know to keep her child safe and healthy. They do alright. You have no need ta worry," Gelar explained a little further the background to this first family we had come across today.
The next couple of hours followed the same kind of routine. Gelar would deliver packages to the stations, with Edward at times contributing his knowledge to the ones of medical importance, and then we would settle into driving to the next place as we discussed life on that particular part of the land. It was eye opening in the very least and was something I was extremely glad I had been able to see. By the time Gelar said we were going to stop at a road café for lunch I was more than ready for some sustenance.
"How 'bout ya head on in and see what ya want for lunch Miss Bella. I need ta fill up with petrol and give old Murray his mail. Ya too Dr Cullen……I mean Edward." Gelar corrected himself after getting a well intentioned glare from Edward who had pointed out earlier that he would prefer Gelar to use his given name rather than the more formal Dr Cullen.
"Okay but would there be a ladies I could use first," I asked already sensing the redness seeping into my cheeks.
"Sure; just around the side there," Gelar pointed and I thanked him quietly as Edward said he would wait with Gelar and then we could all go in to get some lunch together.
As I rounded the corner I saw a group of young men mucking around towards the back of the petrol station. A couple of them whistled as I walked into the lavatory and I felt a little ill about the unwanted attention. I hurried to finish my business so that I could get back to the safety of Edward and Gelar. I told myself in the mirror that I was over reacting as I washed my hands but something felt wrong about the whole scenario and I wanted to be away from it as quickly as possible.
As soon as I got back outside I realised that my intuition hadn't been too far off the mark. The group of boys had moved into a space which prevented me from getting back to the front of the building without having to walk directly through their midst which I was loathe to do. The boys were passing a bottle between them that I could only imagine had alcohol in it and they were sneering at me in a kind of menacing way.
"Ay look gamaradas. A new gubbah to play with." The tallest boy out of all of them laughed. "A pretty gubbah. Bet she smells good. Bet she tastes even better. Come on sweetheart. Come to mugung. We treat ya right."
My body locked in panic as he took a step towards me and the boys around him howled in amusement. The brief thought that a loud scream would surely alert Edward and Gelar to there being something wrong was interrupted by a deep authoritative voice making the boys turn around briefly to identify the person interrupting their upcoming fun.
"Wungurra. Shamejob!" Gelar stood tall and imposing in a way I had never seen from him before as he motioned to the boys and then to me. He spoke rapidly in a language I did not understand but it appeared he was giving the group of boys a tongue lashing. Four out of the five boys seemed reasonably chastened but the leader of the group who had been the one originally talking to me was not stepping down at all and was answering back to a furious Gelar. The intensity of their argument was frightening to watch; their arms and hands were flying this way and that and it was because I was so enthralled with what was happening in front of me that I missed what was happening behind. When a small touch to my back sent the familiar flickers of heat up my spine I realised that Edward had come around the other side of the station and was now standing behind me in support. I instantly felt safe but couldn't relax knowing that we were still embroiled in a huge argument to get me back out the front with no further problems.
"It's only me Bella. It will be fine," Edward's breath tickled my ear as he leant in to give me assurances that I was no longer alone. I took a moment to look back and up at his face but he was completely focused on the interaction between the young man and Gelar; his face completely frozen in a hard stare of fury. "He will not get one step closer to you I promise."
The young man was still sneering at Gelar. "Maybe ya should mind ya own business gaiyanaiyung. Maybe the gubbah wants me ta show her good things only I know."
Edward's tension tripled as soon as the words left the boys mouth. He moved his hand that had been lightly resting on my back onto my hip and pulled me into his side. His hand tightened on my hip possessively but for once I thought little of it; I needed his touch to assure me that this would be okay.
"Maloo. She is with her maluka. Do not bring shame ta ya family. Leave her be. She not one of your floozies. She teach. She a good dyin. You disrespecting her." Gelar spoke and the boy he had called Maloo narrowed his eyes at both Edward and myself. He looked around at his mates and they were shaking their heads to indicate he should drop it. They were already moving away and Maloo moved aside as well indicating with a flourish of his arm that we could pass him. Edward moved me to his other side so that I was not within reaching distance of the boy as we passed. A staring down contest occurred between both Edward and Maloo as we did so and I let out a breath when we were finally at Gelar's side who was looking at me with guilt in his eyes.
"I am sorry Miss Bella. I did not know Maloo and his boys were out 'ere or I neva would 'ave let ya come out 'ere alone."
I squeezed his hand in reassurance and smiled to let him know all was well. When Maloo spoke behind me I looked back to note that even though his words were for me his attention was very much on Edward's reaction to them. He was wanting a fight.
"Hey gubbah. Ya get tired of ya high and toity white man ya come ask for Maloo. Me and me boys we fix ya right up. We show ya what ta do with those pretty pink lips and that lily white body."
Edward growled and I was almost too late to grab hold of his arm to prevent him from going at the smug man and causing further fights out in the middle of nowhere. Gelar added his own hand on Edward's shoulder to reinforce that he needed to leave it alone.
"Please Edward don't. He is deliberately baiting you into a fight."
"No use telling him nuthin Dr Cullen. He be a young boy who thinks he better than he is. He showin' off right now cause he embarrassed he got caught. He picks a fight ta save face. Don't give him no reason to insult Miss Bella here no more."
The ferocity on Edward's face could not be any greater as he stared the smirking Maloo down but he made no attempt to step any closer to the young man and I felt only relief inside. No doubt Edward would be able to take down one smart alec boy but if the others decided to join in for their mate we could all be in trouble and I did not want him or Gelar hurt in any way on my account. I took a chance and slid my hand into Edward's to gently tug him away from the other man. When Edward looked down at our interlocked hands he relaxed a little and allowed me to guide him back towards the front of the petrol station. Neither of us let go of the other until Gelar had herded us into the café and had us seated. He went to speak to the man behind the counter who left the building quickly, returning a few minutes later to nod at Gelar.
"That be old Murray's son Chris. He went out ta let Maloo know he not welcome here right now and no trouble to come near his home. Told 'im that the elders will know about his disrespect if he not be careful. Maloo has left. I am sorry again Miss Bella for any fear he gave ya."
"It's fine seriously Gelar. I am just really glad you and Edward were there and I didn't have to take on five boys all on my own." I tried to lighten the mood a little but it didn't work with Gelar still looking guilty and Edward's hands clenched into white tipped fists.
"If they had so much as touched you I would have…….." He shook his head and slammed the table with his fist. "I can't believe I just walked away from them and let that little twerp get away with his vile words and suggestions. He deserved….."
"Edward. It's okay," When he didn't respond to me at all, remaining stony faced and angry I grabbed his face between my two hands and gently pulled it so he had no choice but to look at me. "We are all fine. I am here and nothing happened. No one was hurt. You did the right thing. His words meant nothing."
We stared into one another's eyes and I was taken aback by the plethora of information we were silently handing one another. There was fear, confusion, anger, attraction and something else akin to love all swirling around there mixed with a whole heap of indecision. I saw the moment he made the choice to speak out loud but Gelar beat him to it and the moment was lost when our attention was drawn from one another.
"The elders will find out 'bout this and Maloo he will be punished by our laws. You did good not ta force him more in his anger. He now can not say it was self defense. He be in some trouble for sure." Gelar spoke with conviction as he handed us a paper menu. "Not respecting a woman is bad in our customs. I hope you know that not all of us behave in such a way. Bad blood sometimes taints even the best people. It makes me angry and sad that so many young boys not know the proper way to treat others. They get wild and think they can do anything they want. Scaring good women like yaself is bad, bad news."
I needed to make Gelar understand that I did not think this was his fault at all. "There is bad in many people everywhere Gelar. I don't think it's limited to here. We are all fine and that's all that counts. How about we forget about this and have something to eat. I know we still have quite a few drop offs to do and I am sure you want to get home to your family."
Our lunch turned out to be a very quick and slightly awkward affair. So many times Edward seemed to be on the cusp of saying something to me but then he would look at Gelar and he ended up restraining whatever urge he was feeling. I spent the entire time trying to convince both of the men that I was completely over the altercation outside, explaining that Maloo hadn't even been given the chance to touch me so we were all really over reacting.
Probably shouldn't have said that considering the glares I got from both Edward and Gelar.
I was relieved when we were finally back in the van and hurtling off to our next destination. We all needed the distraction and truthfully I was looking forward to getting back to town so I could have a stiff drink with the people I knew really cared about me and then try to work out what was going on between Edward and I with the whole intense stare down we had participated in today.
A few hours later Gelar pulled the van into the hospital grounds so that Edward could report back on his deliveries for the day. Gelar offered to drop me home but I requested for him to drop me off at the pub as I knew the majority of our group would be there. I watched Edward's tense demeanour as he dejectedly walked into the hospital and it reminded me of something that Gelar said earlier that I was confused about.
"Gelar what is a maluka?" Gelar startled as he shifted into gears and his face went a little pink. Now I was truly curious and I hoped he would answer me. "You said to that boy Maloo I was with my maluka."
"Um yeh. Maluka mean husband or boyfriend. I lied sorry ta keep Maloo from chasin ya. In our culture one must neva touch anothers woman or else the punishment be extreme. Maloo thinking that ya belonged ta Edward was the easiest way of getting 'im ta leave ya alone. He not want the bad spirits ta take away his manhood."
"Oh…um…..ok. I guess that makes sense and it seemed to work thankfully." I stuttered as I briefly wished that what Gelar said was not actually a lie. Edward known as my maluka did not seem so hideous to me as it would have been over the past few months. Things were definitely changing.
" hope you don't mind me saying so but it worked cause that's what ya two look like. He not eva let nothing happen to ya cause he know ya is special. From where I see it …..Edward….he wish he were your maluka. He would treat ya right for sure. He good man like you good woman."
By this stage we had arrived at the pub and Gelar was grinning widely at me as he said his piece.
"I guess sometimes appearances can be deceiving Gelar. We don't belong to one another at all." Was that disappointment that I could hear in my own voice?
Gelar looked straight at me and winked. "Well I say that could change no problem. Edward Cullen and Bella Swan – they be a match that should be." He laughed at my embarrassment and proceeded to walk me into the bar so he could ensure I found my friends and I was safe. He told me he was taking no chances this time. Once he had delivered me to Emmett, Jasper, Alice and Rosalie he took himself back out to drive himself home but not before whispering one last piece of advice to me.
"Ya haf ta open ya heart Miss Bella if ya eva want sometin good ta happen ta ya. Dr Cullen; he be that good thing"
Seriously? Gelar too.
I plonked myself down on a stool and tried to involve myself in what was happening around me even though my thoughts were still very much on Gelar's words and the interactions that had taken place today between Edward and I. Jasper asked me how the trip had gone and I gave him an abridged version of what had gone down making Alice gasp in consternation and Rosalie shake her head at the stupidity of some people. Thankfully they did not dwell on it after I told them that I had not even been touched and that Edward and Gelar had done a good job in protecting me so I was able to lose myself again in the monotony of my own thoughts. Jacob's arrival was what brought me back out of them again. He sat down heavily next to me and grinned the white toothed smile I had become accustomed to over the past week if ever our paths crossed in town.
"So I heard you had a bit of an altercation at Thompsons Crossing today." Jacob brought his drink up to his lips as he waited for my confirmation.
"How on earth did you know about that? I only got back half an hour ago."
"I'm a cop Bella. It is my job to know what's going on around here," He took a huge gulp of his drink and then relaxed against the table as he took in my amazed expression. "Okay, okay. Gelar came over to the station before he went home to let us know what happened in case there are any repercussions down the track. Maloo's not actually an upstanding citizen right about now. I wouldn't worry though. His family will be sorting him out about this one for sure and Maloo is going through a bad patch right now so he thinks the whole world is against him. That will change."
I nodded distractedly because Edward had chosen that moment to enter the pub and make his way to the bar. I wondered if he would actually stay this time when he realised I was still here. I could hear Jacob speaking but all my attention was on Edward and how he leant towards the bartender to give his order over the noisiness of tonight's pack. I started wondering about the moment we had had back at Thompsons Crossing when he had been so over protective; the same question kept being tossed around and around in my head…….. was he seriously such a good actor that he could fake concern for me so well?
"So what do you say?" Jacob's arm flung around my shoulder brought me abruptly from my thoughts and I looked at him in wariness.
"Oh, uh I am sorry……..about what?" I subtly moved myself so that his arm dropped from my shoulder but the smile on his face never faltered.
"I asked if you would like to go out for dinner one night….you know….with me?"
My gaze flicked from his earnest expression over to Edward who was still waiting for his drink. I was in two minds about this. Jacob seemed like a really nice guy but could I be fair to him when it was pretty obvious that I couldn't get Edward out of my head no matter how hard I tried?
"Ah Jacob. I'm not so sure that's a good idea. I'm kind of not doing the dating thing right now and well you seem like a nice person but………"
Jacob stuck his hands out in a sign of supplication and then moved one hand up to cover his chest as if he was heartbroken. The smile on his face conveyed that his words would be in jest. "Okay point taken. I will just have to try harder to convince you to give me a go Bella. I think we would have a great time together when you are ready for it. I will drop it for now but eventually you will have to fall for my charms and then we can enjoy a night out together."
Despite the awkwardness of the situation I couldn't help but laugh at his teasing words and the fact that he was willing to make light of my rejection. He leant back on his stool and placed his hands behind his head in a relaxed stance.
"See I told you. You're already falling for me and I haven't even given you my best."
Amused I chose not to answer him and instead looked over to see how Edward was doing with his drink only to find him much closer than I envisioned; in fact he was almost right up to us and was giving Jacob and I questioning glances. When I returned my attention to Jacob he was giving me a knowing look and whispered "Oh now I see how it is."
Before I could even think of a retort Edward had taken his place next to Alice and he was responding to everyone's greetings. It didn't take long before talk got back to our day with Gelar and I observed that the more it was discussed the more agitated he became until he finally stood up and excused himself stating that it had been a long day and he needed to get home for some rest. He gave me one last look as he said goodbye and I could have sworn there was a yearning in that hot gaze before he turned and I could no longer see his expression. Watching him walk across the bar I felt the urge to follow but I desisted and talked myself into finishing my coke instead of embarrassing myself.
An hour later I let myself into our house, having left Alice and Jasper behind with Rosalie and Emmett who were having dinner together. I had made the decision that Edward and I needed to talk and find some way of communicating what was happening between us. I recognised I was the one to blame for the majority of our negative interactions but I had realised today that I wanted things from Edward that I should never want from a person who I was meant to hate. That told me so much about what I had been burying for so long.
I no longer saw him as the enemy. I now had to deal with the ramifications of that information.
I strode towards his room knowing that he would be alone because Emmett was still back at the pub. Unfortunately I was met with a sight that I could have very much gone without; Victoria in nothing but a loose bathrobe was tiptoeing through the hallway and I almost collided with her. She gave me a nervous giggle and I stepped back out of her way.
"Oh hi Bella. I didn't realise anyone else was home yet sorry."
Seriously did I really need this crap right now?
"No problems I was just coming through here to see if I could catch Edward."
Her eyes widened in pretend innocence and something somersaulted in my stomach without me having any understanding of why.
"Um I think he might be a little…..indisposed…….right now Bella. He wasn't in the best of moods when he got home and well let's just say….I helped him out with that little problem. I think I might have worn the poor soul out." Victoria's tone dripped honey but her flashing eyes told me that she was throwing out the gauntlet and she loved that she had won. Edward had apparently finally succumbed to her persistence according to her current appearance of looking like a girl who had been experiencing things I did not want to think about. "He told me he was sick of pretending and only wanted to feel. I of course helped him to no end. He is absolutely divine, that boy, and I can't believe anyone would ever be stupid enough to say no to him."
Apparently I was one of the stupid ones.
My eyes narrowed on the girl in front of me and I felt like I wanted to dry wretch as my body caught up with my mind in reacting to her emotional blows. Surely he wouldn't have slept with this woman who had so little respect for herself and others around her. Surely I had not finally allowed myself to see him as different to what I had been considering all these months only to find that he would be with someone else so easily.
Had his actions today all been fake?
Had I only imagined the hot look of appeal he had given me at both the café and then again at the pub?
Why was I so easily manipulated into his web of deceit?
What was I going to do now?
"Look Bella I would love to stay here and chat about how wonderful he is and all that but I was getting a drink and then I wanted to be back in time for round two…….if you know what I mean? He will be waiting and I hate to keep a guy waiting……."
Victoria pushed past me and I took one last look at his closed door at the end of the hallway before turning on my own heel and fast tracking it over to my end of the house.
I was livid.
I was embarrassed.
I was incredibly hurt.
…..and I only had myself to blame.
Shoot. This was not how I had envisioned tonight going at all.
I chucked my bag onto the bed and then followed it with my own body. I curled up and let the emotions of the day engulf me. I cried for a while and then my hurt hardened into my usual wall of resistance.
He would not get to me. I would not allow it a second time. If he wanted Victoria that was his choice and I should be glad that I found out his desire for her before I had opened my own mouth to discuss my feelings. Edward had to be back to nothing again to me.
With that in mind I foraged through my handbag and found my phone so that I could make a call I had not contemplated following through with until now.
My heart screamed out against me, for what I was about to do, as I quickly punched the buttons before I lost my nerve. He answered on the third ring.
"Jacob. It's Bella. About that dinner…………"
Some Aboriginal words used....
dyin - woman
muluka – husband, boyfriend, someone in authority
gaiyanaiyung – old man
Wungarra - boy
Gamarada – friend or comrade
Gubbah - white person
Mugung - lover
shamejob - shame on you. You bring shame to.....
Just so you all know the Aboriginal language is a very complex one and what one Aboriginal group might use could be completely different in meaning to anothers. I am not an expert in this at all and have used these words purely for entertainment value so I hope I do not offend anyone :)
Okay, boys who are immature need to learn that that is not how you get a woman and it most definetly is not how you should treat them either. I really wish boys didn't act like this but oh well, there are good ones, like Edward! Gosh (excuse the language) damnit!! Why does Victoria have to ruin everything and why does Bella have to be so (again) damn gullible! I mean, really, come one! It's called go talk to Edward, she knows Victoria isn't the best of people. And geez, Jacob, really? You don't make rash decisions when you're hurt, come on Bella! Gosh, I just wanna punch her in the face, haha!! Oh and I wonder what Edward was gonna say...
On the topic of you and your life. I am so sorry that you lost people, I can say this with the utmost truth, I know how you feel. I hope you start to feel better soon, it does get better, sort of. Also how are you fareing with your illness? Any better? If not get well soon and I hope life turns around for the better! (:
Hi Kendra,
I fully agree with you about boys behaving badly. Luckily most don't do that - do they?
Victoria is manipulative and Bella is gullible for sure - she is see sawing backwards and forwards about how to go with Edward and so she is way too ready to believe the worst - probably because she lacks self confidence herself.
You will find out what Edward has to say next chapter and lets just say it will be entertaining ;)
With reagrds to my life I am back on track thanks heaps. It is just hard when everything happens at the one time and you're trying to deal with a million emotions at once. The illness was not me although I was still having problems with my back. My friend had a stroke and we have been helping out there with her kids etc and my own little boy was sick too. All good now so just moving on to happier things.
Thanks for reviewing - you know I love hearing your opinions :)
Great chapter! Just a pity they did not get to sort things out! She was just starting to change her mind about Edward after everything that happened that day and now Victoria had to spoil everything! I wonder what will happen with Jacob? Can't wait for the next update!
Thanks Seugnet du Toit for enjoying the chapter. It is frustrating that they don't simply talk and sort things out rather than let miscommunication come between them, isn't it? Victoria is very conniving and has a hidden agenda. Hmmmm Jacob.......we will find out soon how that all pans out.
Thanks for reading and commenting. Muchly appreciated :)
FREAKING LOVED IT!!!!!! Aaaah! Oh my!!! I am so loving that they got stuck together and that you put a lil twilight into this. I am so freaking excited about them getting closer but I am also dying because of Victoria! Vile piece of trash she is!!! I am so confused right now with Edward and I am praying Victoria was a liar!!! Ok well I am sorry things have been hard on you I know how all that goes so if you need to talk Im here!!! I hope things get better! Loved it all and missed you dearly! I cant wait for more!!!
Hi Daneimarie,
I am gald you noticed the little twilighty pieces in there :) We really needed to have some positive interactions happening between them so voila - this chapter gave them some .
Victoria is conniving - that is all I am saying and we have to trust in Edward, unlike poor Bella did, wouldn't you agree? Next chapter is Edward so I am sure more will be found out then.
Thanks for your concern and also for your emails to check if I was alright while I hadn't posted. I truly appreciate it. Back on track now and happier so hopefully it will remain that way :) I am writing the next chapter right now because I am on a bit of a roll. Cross fingers
Thanks :) I am almsot finished with the next chapter and there is a bit more of the Bella Edward interaction happening I promise.
I'm so happy that Bella had someone there to protect her..*Cough*..Edward.
Why on Earth would she believe Victoria!!!
Keep Me Posted!!
Hi KITKAT,
Why indeed? Silly girl. Edward migth have to set her mind at ease there ;)
Hope to have the next chapter out soon. Thnaks for reading!!
this chapter was definately worth the wait...no way did Edward give in to Victoria....Bella and Edward need to talk BAD...can't wait to read your next update!
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Fringe Benefits: Lengthening and Thickening Mascaras
Lash act: "The vibrating wand covers all my lashes for a full effect."
-- Marla Horenbein, fashion assistant
Lash act: "This wand gives the appearance of falsies but with a soft, natural finish that's easy to remove."
-- Eleanor Langston, beauty director
Lash act: "The curved brush lifts lashes and makes them glossy."
-- Nina Ramadan, beauty intern
Lash act: "The bristles separate each lash with a thick, flawless application."
-- Melissa Freeswick, assistant fashion editor
Originally published in FITNESS magazine, January 2011.
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Fourth Annual Madison Craft Beer Week
May 2 through May 11 2014
Madison, Wisconsin
Welcome Letter
Welcome to Madison Craft Beer Week! You are embarking on a ten day celebration of craft beer here in Madison, Wisconsin.
Since the 1840's beer and lager has been a central part of the daily lives of people in Madison. The first commercial brewery in Wisconsin, Owens Brewery opened in Milwaukee in 1840. Shortly afterwards, in 1848, the first brewery in Madison began serving lager on the corner of Williamson and Blount. It was started by Frederick Adam Sprecher and was called, unsurprisingly, Sprecher Brewery. This Sprecher Brewery would later be named Breckheimer Brewery and would be purchased by Peter Fauerbach and become the famous Fauerbach Brewery. 1849 saw the first buildings of a brewery in Southwestern Wisconsin that would become Potosi Brewing Company still active today and participating in Madison Craft Beer Week. In 1852 a brewery called Hausmann's Capital Brewery opened at State and Gorham serving three beers: a pale, a pilsner, and an export. Hausmann's steam boilers, used for boiling wort for use in their beer, would power Madison's first streetlights in 1880.
By the turn of the century there were well over 200 breweries in the state. There was a brewery in virtually every modest-sized community in Wisconsin including more than 50 just in Madison and Milwaukee. Today, after its near death in the 1970s, there are approximately 125 breweries. While our brewers no longer power our streetlights, they are still central to our community. They offer gathering places and employment, they provide grain to our farmers, hops to our soap makers, and, of course, delicious beer to you. Our brewers provide an endlessly interesting combination of water, malted barley, and hops that is fermented with yeast. Some breweries add more: cocoa nibs, spruce, smoked wheat, blueberries, apricots, not to mention the scores of varieties of hops. Brewing is not just an industry, but it is an art of food and drink.
Madison Craft Beer Week is a celebration of the history, impact, and art of the breweries in this state and in this community. It is a celebration of the art of beer from all over world. Indeed,Madison Craft Beer Week is really a celebration for Madison itself - an endlessly diverse, artistic, and vibrant community. We invite you to roam the city and surroundings and explore the various ways in which people gather to discuss the issues important to them. Learn about our community, learn about brewing, and learn about each other. Craft beer is a community of interesting people and we invite to join our community.
Finally, a brief thank you to all of our sponsors that make this week possible. If you see any of them around town, thank them for us and enjoy a beer with them. They'll probably tell you a good story about their history, their art, and their impact here in Madison.
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The Light Detection And Ranging (LIDAR) tool is one of the best unintentionally kept secrets in the tree fruit industry for customizing spray canopies.
The LIDAR, which is fully developed for its intended applications, has been tested in a research environment for the past 10 years, and is on the cusp of being used for commercial purposes in agriculture. While no growers have used the LIDAR commercially yet, some companies may soon fly airborne systems and offer the resultant images of the canopy.
The LIDAR is a good tool for visualizing spray activity because it allows growers to measure the concentration of tree canopy and the air surrounding it. The tool contains a laser that is transmitted, triggering a reflection of light that, via its intensity, indicates what type of mass has been hit. The amount of light is relative to the target, creating a visual image of the ideal dimensions for the spray cloud. Some versions of the LIDAR work both horizontally and vertically, which enables them to determine the appropriate size of the entire cloud.
Future Developments
By targeting the canopy, the LIDAR can help improve efficacy and reduce drift. However, it does not currently offer any quantitative information. To remedy this, Dr. April Hiscox, post-doctoral fellow at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, has been working on modifying the system to determine droplet size, in order to improve efficacy even further. "It is something we have been thinking about for awhile. It is theoretical at this point. In a few years, we hope to develop the technology to accomplish this goal," she says.
Air quality is becoming an area of concern for tree fruit growers. To address this issue, Hiscox and her colleagues have been using the LIDAR in trials for agriculture air quality monitoring, albeit on a smaller scale than the other uses being studied.
In Europe, researchers have been using the LIDAR to measure tree density. If the LIDAR senses a gap between trees, the tool will not spray that section. If the presence of a canopy is indicated by the LIDAR, the tool will set off a signal to spray. Researchers in Europe are also using it to generate a detailed visualization of the canopy and how it changes over time.


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You can't hide dull, dry strands under a hat forever. Get amazing-looking tresses with these easy tips for healthy, beautiful hair.
Overstyling and underconditioning weaken your hair's cuticle, or outer layer, making hair dry, frizzy, dull looking, and vulnerable to more damage. It's time to lose the Brillo-pad effect!
To repair hair:
Start at the roots. Beautiful tresses begin with the scalp, says Ben Skervin, a hairstylist in New York City and London who works with such celebrities as Madonna and Keira Knightley. He recommends using Head & Shoulders Smooth & Silky Shampoo, $4.99, drugstores, even if you're not suffering from dandruff. Most shampoos simply wash away oil and dirt, but Head & Shoulders also nourishes the scalp, which promotes hair growth, and moisturizes strands from root to tip.
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Coloring your hair gives it a boost of brilliance and brings back the dimension you were born with -- think of how a child's hair naturally has highlights and lowlights, says Tracey Cunningham, a celebrity colorist and creative consultant for Redken in Los Angeles.
Her advice: Skip the "permanent" shades designed to hide grays and opt for a "demi-permanent" instead -- it will give you rich color and tons of shine but contains less ammonia than a permanent formula, making it gentler. Cunningham likes Redken Shade ZQ, redkencolor.com for salons, because it's loaded with conditioning ingredients.
Use a shine spray. Finish your style with a silicone-based product to add instant gloss and help the cuticle look healthy, Skervin says. Try Tresemme No Frizz Shine Spray, $3.99, drugstores.
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Frequent shampooing. Blow-drying and ironing. Straightening and relaxing. Exposure to moisture-robbing UV rays. Your locks take a lot of abuse.
To repair hair: Slather on conditioner. Strengthen ends with a protein-fortified shampoo, followed by a conditioner with ingredients that prevent snags once hair is dry, says New York City stylist Ted Gibson. Try Pantene Pro-V Beautiful Lengths Shampoo and Conditioner, $3.99 each, drugstores. Once a week, use a deep-treating mask, such as Soap & Glory Hair Supply Super Gloss-Giving Radiance & Repair mask, $9.99, target.com, to infuse strands with moisture.
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Treat wet hair with TLC. Your mane is most vulnerable right out of the shower, when it's saturated, says Ouidad, owner of the eponymous salon in New York City. Don't go near wet strands with a brush; instead, detangle gently with a wide-tooth comb such as Goody Ouchless Detangling Comb, $4.99, drugstores. African-American women's hair is especially prone to breakage. You can just use your fingers to style, Ouidad says.
Safeguard against heat. Apply a product that contains ingredients to protect against the heat of your blow-dryer or flat iron. Try Graham Webb Heat Response Soft Finish Spray, $19.95, grahamwebb.com for locations.
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Hair becomes less bouncy as it gets older -- weak spots along the shafts literally drag strands down. Plus, as you age, your hair thins out, which translates to lifeless locks, Gibson says.
To repair hair: Use an uplifting formula. Moisturizing conditioners can flatten, so pick a light rinse-out conditioner, Gibson says. Try Nexxus Sublime Volume Luscious Bodifying Conditioner, $13.99, drugstores -- it's enriched with panthenol, a B vitamin that has been shown to plump up the hair shaft.
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Add body with styling. Apply a volumizing spray, such as Suave Professionals Root Lifter Spray Gel, $2.49, drugstores, to your roots, then use a large round brush while blow-drying to add height at the crown. Or try hot rollers, which aren't as harsh on the hair as a curling iron because they don't get as hot but give you big-bodied waves, Skervin says.
Consider highlights. During the bleaching process, chemicals open the cuticle layer to deposit pigments, then smooth the shaft back down, which leaves strands swollen, giving your hair a fuller look. But this can also weaken the shaft, so use conditioner regularly and wait four to six weeks between touch-ups, Cunningham says.
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Distinguishing Fads from Best Practice
Mathematics is characterised by its intolerance of nonsense -- Owen Thomas
*Carnegie Mellon Researchers Say Direct Instruction, Rather Than "Discovery Learning" Is Best Way To Teach Process Skills In Science
*Reform vs. Traditional Math Curricula. A preliminary report comparing traditional math curricula with Core-Plus program by Gregory F. Bachelis, Ph.D. Professor of Mathematics, Wayne State University Detroit, Michigan
*Experts Attack Math Teaching Programs, LA Times 11/18/99
*Outcomes Analysis for Core Plus Students: One Year Later, by R. James Milgram, Department of Mathematics Stanford University
*Review of High Quality Experimental Mathematics Research, from National Center to Improve the Tools of Educators
*What the Data Really Show: "Old Fashioned" Teaching Works! by Jeff Lindsay
*How should we group to achieve excellence with equity? By Bonnie Grossen, Ph.D
*Math method not working for some
*Knowledge Transmission vs. Discovery Learning and "Process Skills"
*Math method not working for some by The Press-Enterprise
*High School Staff Characteristics and Mathematics Test Results
California Standards
*California Standards and Assessments, by R. James Milgram and Veronica Norris
*Orange, CA. News from Orange Unified--the Board of Education adopted the new California math standards (and the language standards) by a 7-0 vote July 9th, 1998. There was some discussion about how much money this is going to cost the district but there was no real dissent. Our standards advisory committee is thrilled, but we realized this is only the first step. We are now putting together a comprehensive plan regarding what needs to happen next.
*Ralph A. Raimi and Lawrence S. Braden, The Fordham Report, Vol 2 #3, Rates 46 states, The District of Columbia, and Japan on their Mathematics Standards. The new California Mathematics Standards are rated#1, With Japan in second place
*LAUSD's Refusal to Adopt the California Mathematics Standards, by David Klein
*Mathematically Correct and the Wilson administration have called on the district to incorporate the state's recently implemented traditional math standards into its integrated math curricula instead, and the district should accede to the request." - Los Angeles Times Editorial on LAUSD, A Too-Hasty Math Move
*San Diego adopts Mathematics Content and Performance Standards
*Proposed National Test in Mathematics, recommendations from the American Mathematical Association
* The Truth About The Revised NCTM Standards Arithmetic is Still Missing!
*The Truth About The NCTM Standards, by William G. Quirk, Ph.D.
*MAA Task Force on the NCTM Standards 2000 Project
*Frank B Allen on NCTM Standards
*John Saxon on the NCTM Standards
*MATHEMATICS "COUNCIL" LOSES HARD-EARNED CREDIBILITY, By Frank B. Allen Professor of Mathematics Emeritus, Elmhurst College, National Advisor for Mathematically Correct, and former President of NCTM
*First Report from the MAA (The Mathematical Association of America) Task Force on the NCTM Standards January 27, 1997
*Second Report from the MAA (The Mathematical Association of America) Task Force on NCTM Standards June 17, 1997
* The AMS and Mathematics Education: The Revision of the "NCTM Standards", by Roger Howe, Notices of the AMS, Feb 1998. A PDF File. If you need a PDF viewer Free software is available for all platforms
* NCTM blamed for poor student performance by former head, Investor's Business Daily, April 3, 1998
*HOLD Suggestions on NCTM Standards
*A Letter from the Secretary of Education Mathematics Equals Opportunity
The key to understanding mathematics is taking algebra or courses covering algebraic concepts by the end of the 8th grade. Achievement at that stage gives students an important advantage in taking rigorous high school mathematics and science courses. However, many 8th and 9th graders may already be behind in their course selection to get on the road to college. Some students do not have access to rigorous mathematics courses -- either because their school does not offer everyone a full selection of challenging courses, or because not all students are prepared for and encouraged to enroll. The results of the recent Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) confirm that many students enter high school without a solid grounding in mathematics, closing doors very early for further education and better careers.
Students, parents and educators should review this important report and understand the significance of a solid foundation in mathematics as a key to college and career success.
Richard W. Riley
*More from the US Department of Education
*U.S. Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley Press Conference on 12th-Grade TIMSS Results February 23, 1998
*Testimony to the United States House of Representatives
*Searching For The Truth About The TIMSS 4th Grade Math Test
*In the beginning. Comments on the Luther Williams Letter
*Repairing school mathematics in the US, by Frank B. Allen
*Mile Wide/Inch Deep Interpretatons
*Texas School Districts Reject "Fuzzy Math" Textbooks -- Major Defeat for Statewide Systemic Initiative
*Freedom to Agree, by David Klein
*The Dumb-Down Train, by Debra J. Saunders San Francisco Chronicle
*1997 battle of the two Standards in the California Math War
*Man of Science Has a Problem With Real Math, by Debra J. Saunders San Francisco Chronicle
*Freedom Rings -- If Only For Bureaucrats, by Debra J. Saunders San Francisco Chronicle
* Few Benefits from Regional Education Labs, National Center for Policy Analysis
*The Bite On Teachers, by Romesh Ratnesar, Time Magazine
*Mr. Educrat: Tear Down That Wall, by Debra J. Saunders, SF Chronicle, July 28, 1998
*What Is an Educrat? by Debra J. Saunders San Francisco Chronicle
*Direct Instruction Resources
*Mathematical Association of America
*National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
*American Mathematical Society
*California State Board of Education
*U.S. Department of Education
*The National Center for Education Statistics
*Mathematically Correct
*Algebra l Text reviews from Mathematically Correct
*Mathematics Program Reviews for Grades 2, 5, and 7. From Mathematically Correct
New Math, New New Math, Mickey Mouse Math, Fuzzy Math, Reform Math, Whole Math, Constructivism Math, Complete Math, Balanced Math etc ...... See Glossary of Terms , Terminology/Jargon and more Fad Jargon
*Outcome-Based Basketball
*The Evolution of Teaching
*Smoothing out the bumps in the *92* Framework
*Outcome cartoon
*Check Mathematically Correct for an extensive list of links


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SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Hall of Fame outfielder Tony Gwynn was scheduled for surgery Tuesday to remove a new cancerous tumor inside his right cheek.
Gwynn, now San Diego State's baseball coach, previously had a malignant growth removed from the same spot in August 2010.
Gwynn's wife, Alicia, told ESPN that doctors do not believe the cancer has spread outside of Gwynn's salivary gland.
But she said she expected to know more after Tuesday's operation at the Moores Cancer Center at the University of California San Diego.
Gwynn had blamed the original growth on his use of smokeless tobacco.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with Tony and his family today," Padres CEO Jeff Moorad said in a statement. "Tony has a fighting spirit and we have faith that he will continue to battle this disease with the same perseverance that was the hallmark of his playing career. We know Mr. Padre has all of San Diego rooting for him."