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Lyon County Environmental Administrator Paul Henriksen gave board members an update on the landfill in 2013. He said the landfill is looking at receiving between 46,000 and 47,000 tons of trash this year. This year, the landfill has also bought some new equipment, including a flatbed truck and other work vehicles.
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The expansion project made up the biggest expense on the landfill's requested 2014 budget, at $2 million. The budget request allowed for an estimated revenue of $2.3 million and expenses of $4.1 million in 2014. Henriksen said the budget request assumed about the same amount of garbage coming into the landfill as this year but took into account greater revenues from recycling. He said the landfill has been making more money from recycling items like tires and appliances.
Randall Sippell, of engineering firm SAIC, presented commissioners with an analysis of tipping fees for waste deposited at the landfill. The landfill's current fee is $39 per ton of solid waste, with a surcharge of $7 per ton. In order to keep from running at a deficit, Sippell projected that tipping fees would need to be at $45 per ton by 2019. He said there were a few different ways the landfill could end up at that amount - in one example, the fees could go up $1 in 2014 and then be increased biannually to reach $45.
Commissioners didn't have much objection to the idea of increased fees. At $45 per ton, the Lyon County landfill would still have much cheaper tipping fees compared to some other landfills in the state, they said. However, Lyon County commissioners said the proposal should be brought back to other counties served by the landfill, too.
"The decision-makers in other counties need to have these conversations," said commissioner Steve Ritter. Ritter said he would also like to hear feedback from other counties in the region, as the board considers whether to increase fees.


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The Georgia Bulldogs' softball season ended with a whimper, not a bang, as Alisa Goler, Taylor Schlopy, Megan Wiggins, and their teammates fell to the Baylor Lady Bears in the Athens Super Regional of the NCAA Tournament.
The Georgia Bulldogs evened the Athens Super Regional to force a decisive game three with the Baylor Lady Bears. Which team will advance through the NCAA Softball Tournament to claim a spot in the Women's College World Series?
The Georgia Bulldogs suffered an embarrassing setback at the hands of the Baylor Lady Bears in the first game of the Athens Super Regional of the NCAA Softball Tournament. Can the Red and Black rebound to advance to the Women's College World Series?
The Georgia Bulldogs dispatched the Florida State Seminoles in the Athens Regional to advance through the NCAA Softball Tournament to a Super Regional date with the Baylor Bears.
Following lopsided wins on Friday and Saturday, the Georgia Bulldogs softball team is one win away from advancing to the NCAA Super Regional.
The Georgia Bulldogs built up a 4-0 first inning lead in the SEC Softball Tournament championship game, but the Tennessee Volunteers used a pair of Red and Black errors to eke out a win in extra innings.
The Georgia Bulldogs women's softball team split a Wednesday doubleheader with the Longwood Lancers to end the regular season before beginning SEC Tournament play on Thursday.
After dropping the first outing of a three-game SEC softball set against the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Friday night, the Georgia Bulldogs evened the series on Saturday and claimed a run-rule victory on Sunday.
The Georgia Bulldogs' fourth-ranked softball team dropped two of three to the No. 25 Auburn Tigers this weekend, raising questions about the Red and Black's ability to win on the road with the SEC Tournament looming.
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The day, however, was not as pleasant for WR Charone Peake, who suffered a season-ending knee injury when he tore his ACL in Tuesday evening's practice. It was a non-contact play; just an unfortunate occurrence during the first NC State prep session.
Peake was doing a nice job in the early goings in that Jaron Brown role; catching some intermediate routes and running the occasional deep pattern, while showing nice footwork and hands on his 3-yard touchdown catch from Cole Stoudt against S.C. State.
"This is a big loss. Charone was having a great year and was going to have a great year," head coach Dabo Swinney said in a release. "We are thin at receiver with just six scholarship players now. We like to carry 10 at that position. We have good players, but we don't have a lot of bodies."
So what now for the Tigers? The issue is, they like running lots of multiple sets, which requires depth at the position. Like Swinney said, the talent is more plentiful than the depth, and that's going to put offensive coordinator Chad Morris and wide receivers coach/whiz kid Jeff Scott to the test. Luckily, No. 3-ranked Clemson's got a full week, not two or three days, to adjust the gameplan against the Wolf Pack.
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Ryan Jensen has replaced Jeremy Horn, and Alessio Sakara will face UFC newcomer Joe Vedepo at UFC Fight Night September 17, at the Omaha Civic Auditorium in Nebraska. Following a win over Chael Sonnen at UFC 60 Jeremy Horn, a veteran of over 100 MMA bouts has fallen on hard times going 2-4 in his last 6 bouts including a current two-fight losing streak. He was scheduled to face off against the tough Wilson Gouveia but Ryan Jensen has stepped up to replace the grizzled veteran on short notice.
Jensen is a UFC veteran but lost both his Octagon appearances to Thales Leites and Demian Maia respectively. He also lost to Joey Villasenor following those two losses but is currently riding a two-fight win streak against Mitch WHitesel and Aaron Praschak.
In othe UFC news, Alessio Sakara will return to the UFC following a disappointing Middleweight debut against Chris Leben at UFC 82. 3-4 in the UFC with one no contest, the Italian striker has had an up-and-down career in the Octagon and according to the UFC website will be looking to get back on track against little known Joe Vedepo. The 7-1 Vedepo will be making his Octagon Debut.
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is your 2G officially unlocked by a provider or did you have to jailbreak and unlock?
and if you used quickpwn for jailbreak and unlock, did you tick the "unlock" in quickpwn?
here is a link for good tutorials to restore (maybe you should try to restore to 2.2.1 once more) and jailbreak/unlock: iClarified - Tutorials - iPhone
find the right one for you iphone and check for the correct firmware-version to use in quickpwn.
did the restore to 2.2.1 yesterday (thanks DEV-team), had no problems with jb/ul, all working ok
I tried to pwn my Iphone using QuickPwn 2.2.5 from 1.1.3 to 2.2.1.
All the features are present but there is no network I do not even have any carier selection in network settings.
Please help.
I have same problem. But where do I fine that ticker for unlocking ? the only question I got was if I wanted the boot and recovery logo :S
Hey guys I am in the same boat. I get very low service or no service with a null carrier
another thing you can try is, to reset the network settings:
go to: settings/general/reset/reset network settings
sometimes that helps
I had the same problem.
When I upgraded from Ziphone'd 1.1.4 to 2.2.1 using QuickPwn 2.2.5 I lost both my wifi and mobile network.
I did a restore, ran QuickPwn 2.2.5 again, and then launched Cydia. Cydia asked me to select a wifi network and this time I was able to get wifi back.
Wifi continues to work, but I still have no cell phone.
At first showed only one bar of service, with no carrier select option in Settings-->Phone.
Now says "No Service" at top left of screen. :(
Settings-->General-->About have shown this since upgrade:
Network Not Available
Carrier (null) (null)
Version 2.2.1 (5H11)
If the iPhone worked at fw 1.x I'd always recommend to DFU restore to Apple firmware 2.2.1 first, then use PwnageTool 2.2.5 or Quickpwn 2.2.5 and "setup as a new iPhone".
This way you get rid of old prefs and stuff. think of it as going from Windows XP to Vista or from Mac-OS 10.4 to 10.5: A clean install is always a good start.


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Shift managers Jennelle Verderber and Soozie Yearwoodhave been promoted to co-managers of the day-to-day operations at the Lake Almanor Fitness Center in Chester.Garn Pringle, the center's general operations manager, said this was an easy choice given these two very capable young ladies have a passion for fitness and keep the fitness center running smoothly and its clients happy "with or without me being there." Jennelle is also a certified personal fitness trainer involved inZumba, aerobics, cardio, and boot camp group exercise classes.
Garn and his wife, Bunny,will remain actively involved in LAFC, but willbe enjoying some additional time off for recreational activities and family visits in the Sacramento area.
labor law update workshop
The Business and Career Network (Alliance for Workforce Development)is conducting a 2013 labor law update workshop Thursday, Jan. 24, at the Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds. Business Services Director Jan Prichard said topics covered during the two-hour workshop that gets under way at 9 a.m. will include social media and personal passwords, personnel record-keeping, fixed salaries and overtime, workers' compensation reform, wage garnishments and other laws that apply to your business. Pre-registration is required; call 283-1606.
If Susanville is more convenient, the same workshop is being held Wednesday, Jan. 23, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Business and Career offices at 1616 Chestnut St. To register call Terri Hiser-Haynes at 257-5057.
new meat cutter joins market
Peninsula Market owners Wally and Chris Blem are pleased to announce that Dillon Martin is joining Bob Moreno in their meat department. Dillon grew up in Susanville and most recently worked at a popular food chain in Oregon, about eight stores, called Market of Choice. The Blems said that with Dillon's experience in meat cutting and with wild game it will give them a greater variety of products and cuts.
"Our meat will remain all choice, including our ground beef. We will also begin making our own sausages (other than breakfast sausage), like Italian sausage, cheddar and jalapeño, and others that Dillon has perfected," Wally said. The store is on the Lake Almanor Peninsula.
Nurse practitioner relocates
Plumas District Hospital's adult gerontology nurse practitioner, Elizabeth McGee, has relocated to the Quincy Family Medicine building on Bucks Lake Road in Quincy. She is available Tuesday through Friday offering treatment for a broad range of health issues for both men and women. She spent the first nine years practicing at PDH's North Fork Family Medicine.
westwood's 4th chowder cook-off
Rain, snow or shine, make a note on your calendar to attend Westwood's fourth annual Chowder Cook-Off at the Westwood Visitors Center on Saturday, Jan. 19. Sponsored by the chamber of commerce, it features a barbecued oyster bar, crafts, a no-host bar, live music, kids' bounce house and a 50/50 drawing. Make a pretty mean chowder yourself? It's not too late to enter; applications will be accepted up to the morning of the cook-off. For more information call Bridgett Bustamante at 588-3701 or call the chamber office at 256-2456 and leave a message.
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|Excellent - 130 reviews
Overlooking the Little Traverse Bay, the Pride of Super 8 of Petoskey welcomes you with a smile. We offer an indoor pool and hot tub, coffee and tea 24 hours, suites available with a full kitchen, oversized rooms with a king or two queen beds, guest laundry, hair dryer in all rooms, microwave, fridge, iron and board available, free local calls, cold weather...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 130 reviews
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Wonderful housekeeping
Okay 6.0
the manager was excellant as he addressed one of our concerns
the nite desk attendant let it be known that she was sick & did not make much of an effort to cover it upit was nice & we had a nice stay ... more
Excellent 9.0
Toilet seat kept moving. Was not secure.Easy to find I was able to have some things that were Gluetin Free. Very good! ... more
|Good - 393 reviews
With a stay at at Michigan Inn & Lodge in Petoskey, you'll be convenient to Odawa Casino Resort and Northern Michigan Regional Hospital. This hotel is within the region of Harbor Springs Beach and Thorne Swift Nature Preserve. Make yourself at home in one of the 134 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless Int...
Overall Rating - Good - 393 reviews
Good 8.0
Perfect for a ski weekend where all I was looking for was a clean place to put my head for the night. The room was well equiped. The DVD rental was great. I was quite surprised at the range of food available - not gourmet, but decent, basic offerings.
The room doors open to the outside. The door needed the weatherstripping replaced. There was enought of a draft to be noticable. The heater's thermostat has no settings between 70 and 59. I like a cooler room to sleep in, but not 59 degrees.... more
Excellent 9.0
Cleanliness, cafe/food, price
Parking lot was a mess with ice and snow.... more
|Excellent - 36 reviews
With a stay at Bay Harbor Village Hotel and Conference Center in Bay Harbor, you'll be in the business district and close to Northern Michigan Regional Hospital and Odawa Casino Resort. This golf hotel is within the region of Charlevoix Beach. Make yourself at home in one of the 90 air-conditioned rooms featuring DVD players. Your pillowtop bed comes with co...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 36 reviews
Good 8.0
The hotel was gorgeous. Roomy shower
The room had a standard definition TV and a VCR. No refrigerator. Shower head was very low my 5'-8' fiance had to duck.... more
Okay 5.0
Great location and nice looking building.
The room was small. There was no chair or table. The carpet was dirty, worn and disgusting.There is no place to sit in this hotel room, unless you want to sit on a bed. The room was a bit run down and in need of some minor repairs. The carpet was disgusting. There is no window. The hotel is in a nice location. ... more
|Excellent - 159 reviews
Welcome to the Petoskey, MI Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites near Little Traverse Bay. This new hotel is conveniently located off Hwy 131 and offers easy access to ski resorts, golf courses, casino, wineries and beautiful Petoskey beaches: home to Michigan's state gem, the Petoskey stone. Your family can enjoy a stay at our Petoskey accommodations with an...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 159 reviews
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Pleasant entrance area
Excellent 9.0
I liked the amenities and the limo service.
The rooms are cramped. Our room was located across from the Elevator and was noisy.The bed and pillows were very comfortable. Having the fridge and microwave in the room is very nice. ... more
Excellent 9.0
did not alow me to drop or trade 1 night after booking threw priceline dot com . priceline worked with me holidayinn declinedvery clean newer looking sauna great hot tub great pool shallow sid of things . limo to local spots free just tip driver location to town was also great shoot no complaints hard to believe today. lol ... more
|Excellent - 12 reviews
Located in Petoskey, Bay Inn of Petoskey is near the bay and convenient to Northern Michigan Regional Hospital and Odawa Casino Resort. This hotel is within the region of Petoskey State Park and Thorne Swift Nature Preserve. Make yourself at home in one of the 15 individually decorated guestrooms. Relax and take in water views from the privacy of your room...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 12 reviews
Good 7.0
I liked that the room was spacious and the bed was very comfortable. The view of the water was very pretty.
At the time we were there they were getting a new roof put on. I wish they would have warned us prior because I probley would not have stayed. Very loud at all hours of the day. Couldn't sleep in and couldn't even take a nap.It was nice giving business to a local mom and pop place but I don't know if I would stay again. ... more
Excellent 9.0
The view was fantastic overlooking the bat. Great for sunset views. Close to biking trail.... more
|Good - 26 reviews
Stafford's Bay View Inn offers guests the grace and romance of a bygone era, set against the exquisite views of Little Traverse Bay. This charming country inn was built in 1886 and has enchanted visitors for over 120 years. Some of northern Michigan's finest dining can be experienced in our Roselawn Dining Room. Cool relaxing evenings on the Reed Avenue Porc...
Overall Rating - Good - 26 reviews
Good 8.0
Service and ambiance, Breakfast is also very good.... more
Good 8.0
Cute country rooms and having no TV was a pleasant surprise. They left the most delicious homemade cookies in the room each day.
We were in room 10 and there was a lot of noise from an event that they were holding downstairs. Luckily, the event was over by the time that we were back from dinner and the rest of the weekend was quiet.This is a beautiful, historic inn right on the water. It is a less than 10 minute drive to ski at Boyne Highlands and a few miles from downtown Petoskey. ... more
|Good - 26 reviews
Mountain Run at Boyne is a chalet-style resort and skiers paradise that offers direct access to 14 ski lifts and over 50 trails for all skills. A few special suites actually provide guests the chance to ski in and ski out at the base of the Super Bowl, one of the most popular black diamond runs on the mountain. The resorts accommodations are exactly what you...
Overall Rating - Good - 26 reviews
Good 8.0
This hotel was close to everything at Boyne Mountain Resort, we did the waterpark one day, and the next we were snow skiing, fantastic resort!!... more
Okay 6.0
I did not like that it was a time share resort and that you were approached about joining there timeshare.... more
|Excellent - 129 reviews
When you stay at Hampton Inn & Suites Petoskey in Petoskey, you'll be in the historical district and convenient to Northern Michigan Regional Hospital and Petoskey Beach. This hotel is within the region of Harbor Springs Beach and Thorne Swift Nature Preserve. Make yourself at home in one of the 77 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wired and wireless...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 129 reviews
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Pleasant entrance area
Great view
Excellent 10.0
The staff was very accommodating. This property was one of the nicer Hamptons that I have experienced.... more
Good 8.0
The staff were great, very nice and very helpful with tips for getting around town and sights.
Our room was located under the common dining room so we heard every chair slide across the floor, every step with hard soled shoes, kids running, and vacuuming. So mornings especially were not very peaceful.The staff and free breakfast were great. I would stay again as long as my room was not in the same location. ... more
|Excellent - 78 reviews
The only hotel in Downtown Petoskey - overlooking Little Traverse Bay. Stay right downtown and walk to Shopping, Dining, Pubs, Parks, Art Galleries, and the Waterfront. Open year round, our full service hotel offers attentive service and fine dining overlooking Lake MI and elegant surroundings. There is onsite entertainment, local shuttle by appointment to...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 78 reviews
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Near city centre
Okay 6.0
Hotel was fine, nicely restored. Room clean and tasteful. Love the history and location.
Their Noggin Room Pub. Seated at a two spot table we did not want, because they needed to 'save' their four tops in case they got busy, only to be seated across from another couple who sat down after us at a four top right across from us. Food mediocre.Maybe it was just us, but it sure felt like we were in a scene from the Stepford Wives. ... more
Good 8.0
History and fun pub in basement.
Wait staff was sub par.... more
|Good - 209 reviews
A stay at Americas Best Value Inn places you in the heart of Petoskey, convenient to Northern Michigan Regional Hospital and Odawa Casino Resort. This hotel is within the region of Harbor Springs Beach and Thorne Swift Nature Preserve. Make yourself at home in one of the 81 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connecte...
Overall Rating - Good - 209 reviews
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Best value for money
Okay 6.0
Room was very clean, which is the most important thing in a hotel room. Beds & pillows were comfortable. Nice to have a fridge and microwave in the room. Pool was open until 11 p.m., which is later than most and was nice.
The hotel had an outdoor covered walkway rather than indoor hallways; we received 12' of fresh snow on the February night we stayed and the walks hadn't been shoveled by 8 a.m., perhaps because the snowfall was so heavy.The hotel ran a $100 charge to my credit card upon arrival as a deposit - in addition to the cost of the room. I haven't experienced that at other hotels. When we checked out, they refunded the full deposit without checking the room to see if we took towels or the tv, etc? I was leery that the credit wouldn't show up on my credit card, but it came through fine a couple days later. My question is: why not just record the credit card number and have the guest sign an authorization to charge it if the room is d... ... more
Poor 1.0
dirty, loud, and diffently not a 3.0 star motel horribleI wont book through priceline because the saving doesn't equal the quality. just horrible ... more
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|Excellent - 217 reviews
Pellston Lodge Magnuson Hotel is located in Pellston. Make yourself at home in one of the air-conditioned guestrooms. Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including an indoor pool, a spa tub, and a fitness facility. A complimentary continental breakfast is included. Free parking is available onsite
Overall Rating - Excellent - 217 reviews
Good 8.0
Lodge atmosphere
No yogurt or gluten-free options at breakfast... more
Mediocre 4.0
Location, just off US31 by Pellston Reginal Airport Room was very clean and neat, lots of pillows and towels.
Bathroom not up to standards, leaky tub faucet, noisy and dirty exhaust van in need of serious cleaning. TV not up to current units available, old style tub, not a flat screen.... more
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Overall Rating - Excellent - 17 reviews
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Located in Petoskey (Bay View), The Terrace Inn is convenient to Petoskey Beach and Northern Michigan Regional Hospital. This inn is within the region of Harbor Springs Beach and Nub's Nob Ski Area. Make yourself at home in one of the 37 individually decorated guestrooms. Windows open to lake and garden views. Complimentary wireless Internet access is availa...
|Good - 94 reviews
When you stay at Continental Inn in Cheboygan, you'll be within the region of Nicholas's Black River Vineyard and Winery. Make yourself at home in one of the 41 air-conditioned guestrooms. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Bathrooms feature sho...
Overall Rating - Good - 94 reviews


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The blind side of love
A Twilight Fanfiction
By: Zaicha The Vampire Goddess
You don't have to see the one you love to know that it's the one.
I'm Edward Mason and this is my love story:
Who said that you have to see the one you love to that she's the one? I can't say that exactly because I've been blind since I was 10 years old. Ever since then I've been living in the dark, but as the years passed I had learned to cope with my incapacity. Is been hard and sometimes I thought that it was unfair but who said that life is fair?
I'm almost 18 years old my twin sister Alice is my best friend; we are both on our way to college. She had dedicated every minute of her life to take care of me. She's the best friend or sister that anyone could ask for and I love her a lot. Sometimes I wished that she had a boyfriend; she has a few friends but I know that she hasn't gone on a date in a long time, she had cared too much for me.
My mother, what can I say about my dear mother Esme, she has also dedicated her life to take care of me and Alice. She's been a widow since my father died in the car accident in wich I lost my vision. It was caused by a drunk driver; my father died instantly. Since then I had to learn to live without eyes; I had learned to see with my other senses. It wasn't easy but that was the way I have to live.
I refuge myself in music, I relearned to play the piano and a few years ago I started composing music. Next fall Alice and I will be entering college, mom didn't want me to enroll but I convinced her. She's a bit overprotective but I love her anyway.
I have to say that I've never fell in love. Let's face it, who will want a boyfriend who can't see? Alice says that we will find love together, I laugh every time she says that. Maybe for her but for me…
You don't know how wrong I was, very, very, very wrong…
Rosalie & Emmett
Dr. Carlisle Cullen
Mike (Edward's Guide dog)
Emilia, Ethan and Lillian
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Love it *-*
i very like it :)
love it! great update! please post more again soon!
I love it might want to touch up on some parts but overall it's great
new reader! this story is great!!! love the idea!!!! update soon!!!! keep me posted! -love, smru =)
I am so sorry it has been so long. This was nice, being able to read something other then what I am writing. I think its great the way you have esme not liking bella but she is having feelings for carlisle. I hope this softens her up torwards bella now. I love what you are doing. LOVE IT!!!!!!!!
HI! This chapter was deleted because of a mistake i didn't fix before posting, its been fixed now. If you read it before, its okay! Enjoy, Sakeena Hope Braggs its good you're back, welcome to the story Carla Marshall! <3
Chapter 17
The dinner & The Fundraiser party
Mom had invited Carlisle to dinner tonight; Alice and I were surprised when she told us, and she had done this before with dr. Gerandy but Alice said that it was different with Carlisle because she thought there was something there…
Alice really wanted the old mom back, believe me I did too, the old mom would have accepted Bella and be friends with her, and also old mom wouldn't be as overprotective as she is now. I do get why she's like this, in one night she lost her husband and her only son was left blind but I really miss the old her, the loving, caring, joyful woman that smiled all the time; I hoped that Alice is right and that if she's feeling something for Carlisle that she grabs it and feel again.
I invited Bella but she couldn't attend, she was accompanying Renée to a work dinner, she actually invited me to the formal party they were having next month. The company her mom works on does a fundraiser for charities around the state and even sometimes they gave the money to the less fortunate countries.
I went downstairs and to the room where I had my piano, I sat on the bench and did some warm up and started playing, I actually didn't know what was I playing exactly, my mind suddenly wandered to the night Bella stayed in my arms, the night that she had been assaulted by peter.
I thought on how I had felt that night, and of Bella, how soft she was, how warm, I also placed some of her character in the composition, and all my feelings were deposited there too. The melody was very soft almost like a lullaby, I turned on the computer that my piano had connected to it and started playing again, the rest of the piece flowed naturally, and I actually finished it.
I took out the pages from the printer and went to placed them on my desk; I went back then downstairs and to the living room to wait for Carlisle to be here. The kitchen smelled delicious, Alice then came down a few minutes later.
"Was that you playing?" she asked me, "yes, why?" I asked her.
"Nothing is just that it's a beautiful piece" Alice replied I smiled
For Bella…Bella's lullaby
"Yeah it came to me all the sudden and I had to keep going, I actually finished the piece" I told her. "So who's it for?" she asked.
"Bella" I smiled "nice, I'm sure she'll love it" Alice told me.
Mom then came down from her room also, and went to check on the food, a few minutes later Laurent was calling on the intercom.
Alice told him to let Carlisle in, we waited a couple of minutes after that the doorbell rang, and Alice opened the door.
"Hello Carlisle, good evening welcome to our home" Alice greeted.
I didn't notice that behind Carlisle there were two other people, "hi" I said to them.
Carlisle greeted Edward, mom came from the kitchen then, "hi, welcome" she said
The woman next to Carlisle nudged him, he looked at her "oh right, I'm sorry" he told her.
"This is my daughter Rosalie and her husband Emmett McCarthy" he introduced them, Rosalie and Emmett smiled at us, "nice to meet you" they both said with their accent.
"Rose, Emmett these are Edward, Alice, and Esme Masen" he introduced us.
We all greeted them, "thanks for the invitation Esme, you have a lovely house" Carlisle said.
We led them to the dining room; mom went to bring the food. I had placed the table and mom had placed the bread, water, and iced tea, everyone took a seat and we talked a little while mom came with the first course.
Everyone was a little quiet, so I broke the ice "so Rosalie, how are you liking Florida so far?" I asked Carlisle's daughter.
She smiled at me, "is very warm I like it, it reminds me a little of the Caribbean, Emmett and I went to Puerto Rico for on our honeymoon" she replied, "yeah there are a lot of Puerto Rican's here too" I told her, I had two Puerto Rican classmates one a boy and a girl, they were very cool.
"This is amazing Mrs. Mason" Emmett said after he swallowed mom smiled at him, "you're welcome" mom replied.
"Have you ever been to England before?" Rosalie asked mom was the one who answered.
"Ah yeah, and then and I went there for two weeks on our honeymoon, and then we went again on vacation." She responded
Yeah I remembered the second time of their trip, Edward and I were six it was their anniversary, and they wanted to go alone that year because two years prior we had gone with them to Disney.
We stayed with Aunt Carmen and uncle Eleazar for a month.
"Dad told me that you are his patient" Rosalie asked me, mom tensed and I think Edward too, I giggled and answered.
"No I'm not, my brother is."
She blushed, "oh, sorry" she said.
Edward smiled at her, "no problem. Yeah I'm one of Carlisle's new patients, and let me tell you, he's a pretty good doctor" Edward told her, we all chuckled, and Carlisle blushed a little.
Emmett was already on his second plate of food, I guessed he enjoyed mom's recipe, she had cooked some English meal, was she trying to impress Carlisle with her cooking?
"So Emmett, I take that you're enjoying the meal?" mom asked. He had his mouth full of food, he answered after he swallowed.
"Yeah, this is pretty good" he said
"Rosalie, you're a lawyer, in what area?" I asked Carlisle had told us very little about her.
"Family, you know um, child support, emancipations, will, inheritances, child custodies, ect..." she said beaming.
"What do you do, you're in college?" she asked me.
Mom went to the kitchen to bring dessert, "fashion design and merchandising. I want to have my own boutique and have a fashion line" I replied proud. She looked surprised, "really? That's amazing. Let me see some of your work" she said exited.
"Well I don't have a portfolio yet but I will show you some of the assignments I've done for school" I replied, she nodded agreeing.
"And what do you major on Edward?" she asked him
"Right now music, but I'm also interested in taking some education classes as a minor you know, to be a music teacher" he replied with a blush.
Music teacher, why haven't he told me anything? Well maybe he was still undecided…that's a great idea.
"awesome, I find it amazing that you being blind take so much importance in your future and college career, teenagers these days don't care about that" Rosalie said.
Edward looked a little tense, I'm sure it was because of the blind comment. I mean is obvious that she knows the signs; her father is an optometrist for Christ sake, Edward doesn't have to be ashamed that she noticed. I bet Carlisle didn't tell them anything.
"You know what I am?" Edward asked her.
Rosalie panicked for a second and looked sorry, "ah yeah" she said to him.
"my dad is an optometrist, I've seen a lot of people like you through my life time, and I used to work with one, old secretary Jessica Diggory, she was blind since birth… until she met dad and he operated her, now three years later she's married and expecting her first baby" Rosalie said.
Edward smiled a little, I guess he thought about the possibility of seeing again, and his future with Bella.
"You work with cars Emmett?" I asked changing the subject, Emmett nodded.
"Yeah I have a car repair company, Called McCarthy & McCarthy auto repair, I have two shops in London, but since we moved here I might branch out to have one here too. Rosalie is good with cars too, but for her it's more like a hobby since she works a lot and all that, but she had fixed my cars more times that I can count, that's who we met actually." He said
Mom then came in with dessert, she served it and the conversation continued.
Emmett told us about him and Rosalie's first meeting and then, she pitched in with the details he left out. Emmett cracked a famous (according to him) British joke and told us that he had a secret crush on Hermione from harry potter because she reminded him of Rosalie…
And she smacked him in the head because of that…
"What about you Alice? Do you have a boyfriend?"
I looked at mom before answering, she gave a deep sigh, and she knew that sooner or later Jasper and Bella were going to be brought up in the conversation.
"Yes I do, his name is Jasper. We have been going out for the last four months." I replied caressing the charm bracelet he gave me.
"We love to hang out with Edward and Bella" I added giving Edward the chance to talk about her.
"Who's Bella?" Emmett asked.
"Edward's girlfriend" Carlisle surprisingly said.
Rosalie smiled, "you have a girl…nice" she told him, Edward blushed furiously.
"Yeah, she's pretty amazing, she accepts me for whom I am and treats me as her equal, and noting changed when I told her I was blind, she's just a little bit more caring and carful but she's a natural care giver. She had cared for her mother after she and her dad divorced and then spent four years with her dad in Forks, Washington, she came back here for college" Edward said, he is very proud of Bella.
"They're both majoring in education" I said,
"Jasper and Bella I mean" I said since they looked at me confused.
"nice" was Rosalie's answer, Edward pulled out his wallet (why in the hell would he have his wallet now…) anyway, he pulled out his wallet and showed Rosalie a picture of Bella, I had taken that picture of them at school, and then made 5 copies, one for me, two for both of them and the other one Bella wanted to send it to Charlie (I don't know why)
After that dinner was just filled with mindless chatter, mom served coffee for us and hot chocolate for Edward in the living room.
About an hour later Carlisle and them left, saying that he had to work early and Rosalie had to start looking for an office space, she wanted to go on her own she had made enough money in England to start her own firm Cullen McCarthy & associates. She was going to announce in colleges that she was going to give internships to Law students that specified their career on family laws, and she was going to the family support office to give her name so they could give her custody and child support cases to work with.
Emmett was also going to look for a place to start his branching of his shop, he gave us a card and told us to call him if we ever needed anything, the same thing did Rosalie and she also reminded me that I had to show her my work. I agreed to meet with her later in the week to do that.
I helped mom clean up, Edward went to get ready for bed, after that I went to get ready for bed myself, but before actually going to sleep I called jasper. We talked for an hour, until I yawned, we said our goodbyes and he hanged up, I cuddled under the sheets and let sleep take me completely.
The Party
(One month later)
Alice had helped me get a dress for the formal wear party my mom's company was having tonight, it wasn't a black tie event, just formal wear like prom, Alice and I went to the store Group USA and found my dress, it is very simple and I loved it.
I was going to this party with Edward; I had invited him because these parties I used to find very boring when I had gone before. And because I wanted to go out with him, you know ask him out for a change since he was the one who asked me all the time. Mom had an invitation for four, believe me I was torn between Alice and Edward…I decided on Edward but didn't tell Alice that I considered her also…
I had finished showering and was rubbing some Victoria secret shimmer perfume lotion in the bathroom, then I applied some curling cream to my hair and started curling it with the iron, when I was done I sprayed on a little hairspray so the curls lasted and applied my makeup. After finishing applying my lip-gloss I went to get dressed, after the dress was on, I went to get my jewelry done, and just when I was going to insert the flower pin on the side of my hair mom knocked on the door.
"Bella sweetie, you ready?" she asked, "coming mom" I replied.
I inserted it quickly and got my clutch; I grabbed my powder, camera, cell phone, lip-gloss, and coat and went out. We were going to use Phil's car for the occasion, we drove away to Edwards's house, I sent him a message and he replied saying that he was ready and waiting. Not long after that Phil arrived in Edward's drive way, I got out of the car and knocked on the door, to my fortune Esme opened.
"Good evening Mrs. Mason, I'm here to pick up Edward" I said while she just looked at me all the way from my feet to my face, she looked appalled.
Did I look that good that she was speechless or, she was just trying to intimidate me? I thought.
"I'll go get Edward, you can wait in the living room" she said
Wait what? Did Esme Mason just tell me to actually go inside? She must be sick…
I did as told and went to the living room, I smiled when I entered, I recognized some of Edward's stuff in the couch and coffee table, a lot of papers, music sheets, CD's and books were scattered in both surfaces. Then a picture caught my eyes, it was a portrait on the long table by the window, there were four people in it, Esme who was smiling brightly.
her eyes looked warmer…more loving, I guess that losing her husband turned her cold, but that's not an excuse for her behavior anyway; she was holding a toddler Edward wearing a Mickey mouse cap the background of the picture looked like Disney world, to which I had only gone once in my life when I was eight Charlie had taken me one summer the same year mom met phil.
Edward was smiling to the camera with a toothy grin, and that's when I saw his eyes his beautiful green eyes, they were alive, full of life Edward is truly beautiful. A man was holding a toddler Alice wearing a Minnie's ears headband I still owned mine… she looked so small compared to the man that held her, and she was also smiling her blue eyes bright and happy.
I concentrated on Edward's dad then, I knew his name was Anthony, Edward's middle name; he looked just like him Anthony was smiling at the camera with a white brilliant smile, his bright green eyes sparkling.
"Bella" Edward said.
I turned around and blushed, he was gorgeous black simple suit, white shirt, black perfectly ironed tie, and perfectly polished shoes, he had his sunglasses on and his walking cane, I went to him and kissed the corner of his mouth lightly, then linked my arm with his. And said to Esme, "I'll take care of him Esme, you can trust me, he will be home by one" she nodded and kissed Edwards cheek.
"Have a good night" she said after Edward and I was out on the porch and then closed the door.
"Well that was a first" Edward commented
Maybe she's remembering her manners…I thought
"Totally agree" I said to him as I helped him get in the car. We drove away, 30 minutes later we arrived at the party, there was a line of people at the venue, it was in a hotel but the ballroom they rented had an outdoor entrance that's firm where everyone was entering and there was a bit of a line. I took Edwards hand and followed mom and Phil. The only problem we were going to have were the drinks, they served alcohol and we were still minors for that…I'll figure something out later.
We found our table and sat, mom went to mingle for a little while, Edward told me that he was thirsty; I talked with one of the waiters and asked if they had anything nonalcoholic, they did so I asked for a drink for me and Edward. While we waited for the drinks Edward told me about his day, he said that he had spent it studying and that's why he had left all that mess in the living room. I told him about the picture of his father, and he smiled remembering the trip to Disney, he said that it was the first and only time they had gone…
Maybe he and I can go together next summer…with Alice and Jasper?
I had met Rosalie, Dr. C...I mean Carlisle's daughter and her husband Emmett, she Alice and I became friends even though our age difference, we had gone to the movies and shopping together as well as a couple of lunches and ice cream cones. Rosalie was slightly strict, but fun, believe me she has a temper she needs it for the courts, she told us that she has won a lot of her cases and throw a few men in jail, while she had made others pay their child support debts and had also increased the money on others. She still worked with her English clients by Skype and email, she kept working for the other firm until she could finally make her won, she was way ahead on that and had a few people that wanted to meet with her to unite to the firm.
Rosalie is every woman's envy, she's tall, lean, blonde, great legs and breast, she has a very good figure and blue piercing eyes, I was intimidated by her beauty in the beginning but know that I know who cool she I see past her beauty and enjoy her as a person. She's very attentive with Edward, she knew he was blind from the beginning, and told me why, no one knew this but Carlisle had been born blind and then when he was eighteen he got surgery and saw again, he decided then to finish school and go to medical school to become what he is today, he worked hard for what he wanted, and then almost lost it all when Lillian Rosalie's mother died.
Rosalie told me that she had contacts on because she started having trouble with her eyesight when she was 18 she woke up one day and saw everything blurry, then another day she was walking home from school and almost got hit by a car because she lost her vision for a moment she has been wearing glasses and contacts ever since, she jokes on it but fears that when she gets older she might be blind.
Our drinks arrived and Edward downed his quickly, I did the same and then he asked me to dance, I led him to the dance floor, greeting some people was we went, I present Edward to them and then he snaked his arms around my waist and we slowly danced to the music, at some point Edward leaned in and gave me the first kiss of the night.
"Happy anniversary" he said with a smile, "I love you" I told him.
"As I love you my Bella" he replied and kissed me again.
We danced another song and then they announced that dinner was going to be served, I walked back to the table and sat Edward again by my side, mom and Phil reached us and sat across from us, the table had four more chairs and their occupants joined us too, they turned out to be jasper's parents and Jane's my coworker's sister and her husband. Maria and Michael said that jasper didn't want to attend because he had to study.
Idiot! Alice could have come also! I thought, I think Edward thought the same thing because he smirked a little; he was going to tell Alice…
Poor jasper, pixie wrath at your service…
For dinner was had to order from a three meals and two desserts menu, I ordered the steak and so did Edward, I've come to this hotel before and I know the steakhouse is great, I also ordered my dessert and Edwards he ate the same thing as me today.
Dinner was a quiet affair, we chatted with everyone but I mostly enjoyed Edward's company. After dessert he and I went to the bathroom, I freshen up my makeup and waited for him to be done. I waited for a few more minutes and he still hasn't come out yet, I knocked on the door.
"Edward, love, you okay?" I asked panic evident in my voice; Esme is going to eat me alive if something happened to him.
"I fell, and can't get up" he said "crap, okay I'll get someone to open the door, don't move at all babe I'll be right back" I told him. He said okay and I left and went to the front desk, they sent someone with me that had the key of the bathroom (they were individual) he unlocked the door and entered, I went behind him and effectively, Edward was there, on the floor too far from the counter where he could have supported himself and stood up, I helped him up and thanked the hotel employee.
Edward was stiff and didn't answer me when I talked to him.
"Do you want to go back inside?" I asked him, he didn't say anything. Instead he searched in his pockets and took out his cell phone, I stopped him.
"What are you doing?" I asked, he sighed exasperated, "I want to go home" he said.
"Why?" I stupidly asked him.
"Why?" he snapped his face red and nostrils flaring.
"Because I just fell on the floor of that bathroom Bella, you had to lift me up! I can't even go to the bathroom by myself without falling like the invalid that I am!" he said angrily. I let go of him and took a step back.
I took his face in my hands; he resisted me, "no Edward listen!" I said, "You're not an invalid okay! You had an accident, accidents happen to everyone. Me for example, imp clumsy I fall all the time. It was just an accident Edward, I helped you up because is my duty to take care of you, and I do that because I love you. Not because I feel obligated, I care for you Edward." I said, fighting the tears, I let go of him and he sighed.
"I want to sit down, my leg hurts" he told me, I took his hand and led him to the nearest garden bench; we sat and didn't say anything for a few minutes.
"Please don't cry" he told me, he wasn't angry anymore.
"I'm sorry Edward" I said.
"No Bella, I'm the one who's sorry I shouldn't have snapped at you like that. Is just that I was mad, I'm sorry" he said.
"Is been a while since I've fallen and I was embarrassed that you had to lift me off the bathroom floor, please forgive me" he pleased. I took his hands in mine and kissed him.
"I understand love, is okay" I told him, he smiled for my sake and kissed my knuckles.
"How's your leg?' I asked him, "I'm okay Bella, is nothing" he said
"let me make sure that it isn't bruised or anything" I said, Edward nodded, he lifted his leg and I pulled up his pant leg, there was a small bruise on the side of his leg, he could hide it with long pants. I sighed
"you have a bruise Edward" I said, he reached out and touched the tender spot wincing a little, he pushed down the pant leg and covered it, then he took my hand, "let's dance" he told me.
Was he crazy? He had a bruise on his leg
"But you have a bruise" I whined, he chuckled "let's dance Bella" he said and tugged my hand. I walked with him back to the venue and to the dance floor, he held me tight as we danced a few songs in a row.
Then we went for a refreshing drink and sat at the table with some chocolate Cannoli, after that I asked Jane's sister to take a few pictures of us. Mom and Phil came to the table and mom asked mw where we have been, I told her about what happened in the bathroom and assured her that if Edward said he was okay then he was, I didn't want to upset him further.
I saw Phil leave the table and Edward had a small smile…"what did you do?" I asked him, he just smiled wider.
After the current song ended the DJ took the microphone, "I have a special request from Mr. Dwyer and Mr. Mason, to Bella and Renee" he said and the picked sing started playing.
I will always love you, from Whitney Huston
Mom and I stood up and went to our guys, we walked to the dance floor and the others made space for us to be in the center, I hated the attention but Edward's sweet gesture covered it very well. We danced close to each other as did mom and Phil. At some point on the song, Edward kissed me; I kissed him back with the same strength and melted in his arms. When the song was over, neither of us moved we kept dancing the next song, and the three that followed after that.
Thirty minutes after midnight, we went back to the table and took two more drinks, mom said it was time to go, Edward and I agreed. I grabbed my clutch and Edwards hand, we said our goodbyes and soon enough we were on our way to Edwards's house.
He and I got out of the car and I kissed him in the porch, he opened the door with hid key and got in. I waited a couple of minutes and left not only after seeing that he had turned on the light of his room as signal that he made it. I went back to the car and Phil drove home.
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Honolulu >Lodging > The Outrigger Reef On The Beach
2169 Kalia Rd, Honolulu, HI | Directions 9681521.277838 -157.833603
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Great Hotel BUT... – It's a great hotel but if any of you are looking to save some $$ then book it at referer.us/8/GoodHotelDeals They usually have some pretty good deals on there!
Best deal in Honolulu – Though not luxurious, the room was a good size and clean with a great ocean view. The Hut restaurant was the best deal for breakfast, though the Shore Bird also had a very good breakfast buffet. Lunch at the Shore Bird was reasonable, but if you don't want to cook, go somewhere else for supper. The Ocean House, also located in the hotel, is a bit more expensive, but with views of the ocean and Diamond Head at sunset, who would complain? I had the best swordfish ever here. The hotel was very reasonably priced with many amenities and shopping available within. I plan to return to Hawaii in two years and will stay here again. I feel for the price, it has to be the best deal in Honolulu.
disappointed – For the amount of money I paid, I thought we would have a larger room for the 2 of us.
Room very small. Looked at another hotel. Air conditioning was off, High or low. Food at the Cheifs Hut was great. Staff at the Hut were great. Shorebird ;you have to cook your own. On vacation didn't want to do that, plus if you didn't cook it or go to the buffet. It took a while to get your food. Being right on the beach was great! I will try another place next time we go down.
Smaller Rooms, Good Service, Great loc. – We stayed here for 4 nights this past month and really enjoyed our stay. The staff was friendly, especially the housekeeping.
The location is great and we would stay here again if we get a good deal.
Everything is small though, the rooms, bathroom, elevator, pool, fitness center...but not unbearably so.
They also have hospitality rooms available if late check out is not, which was great since our plane didn't leave till 10 PM.
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Engaging in sports is one of the best things that we have to consider. Sports are not only for leisure, relaxation, but most importantly, engaging in sports is a good benefit to our health. Therefore, as early as possible, we have to engage our kids with sports events that would develop their physical being at the early age. Thus, the best thing that you have to do is to identify the best sports that would suit the kids right now. You have to consider that when it comes to sports, it must have different benefits for the children. Physically, mentally and emotionally, sports events are a whole lot benefit.
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You won't see more orange at a deer-hunters convention than you saw at the Tigers' 5-3 victory over the Cubs. Hard to know what was more embarrassing for the Cubs: pitcher Travis Wood getting thrown out trying to stretch a single into a double with the game tied or Wrigley Field erupting with joy as Tigers closer Jose Valverde recorded the final out.
"That was awesome,'' Verlander said. "The ovation I got before the game got me fired up.''
The Cubs warned their fans rebuilding would require patience. They never mentioned earplugs.
No wonder President Theo Epstein finally showed signs lately of kick-starting this culture change.
Not to say Epstein eagerly wants to start unloading veterans for prospects but, reacting to pitcher Matt Garza's impulsive offer to "pitch on the freakin' moon,'' Epstein instinctively called NASA officials seeing what they might offer. Garza was reacting facetiously to the incessant trade speculation but he should be careful what he wishes for. If he thinks the ball carries on the North Side when the wind blows out, imagine how many home runs weightlessness produces.
Seriously, Epstein continues to send signals that the Cubs soon will become the most aggressive sellers in baseball — a development more promising than anything that unfolded on the field during the Tigers series.
Trading Ryan Dempster suddenly seems a matter of when, not if. Trading Garza before the deadline should be just as high of a priority if the Cubs truly want to stockpile prospects the way championship teams do. And if Epstein really wants to impress his former employer, the Red Sox, in Chicago for a three-game series beginning Friday, he will find a taker for hot-hitting Alfonso Soriano before they leave town.
What better way to end a week Epstein clearly blocked off as the unofficial start of Phase II of The Cubs Way.
On Tuesday, the Cubs replaced hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo with minor-league instructor James Rowson, citing philosophical differences they knew existed when Epstein took over. But it shows how low a priority the major league product is in the organization's rebuilding plan when it takes until June 12 to get around to firing Jaramillo, a respected man whose ideas were no longer welcome.
On Wednesday, Epstein had a long-awaited but impromptu meeting with Dempster in the grandstand. The Cubs splurge for new office space, but Epstein can't find a room to discuss something as important as Dempster's future? If that's the case, they really need to move on the stadium renovation soon before Epstein starts interviewing secretaries in the bleachers. More likely the very public powwow went exactly as Epstein had hoped as media outlets pounced on the image of a player for rent.
On Thursday, Epstein revealed another hint in an interview with WEEI-AM in Boston that echoed what he told Chicago reporters this week in regard to enduring tough times while keeping his priorities in mind.
"What I enjoy most when I think of pure baseball is developing from within," Epstein said.
By all means, Theo, get in touch with your inner baseball purist and develop away until Soriano is comparing exit interviews with Dempster and Garza. Develop a culture of accountability throughout the organization more apparent than it has been on a team where Starlin Castro never has been benched despite continued mental mistakes. Develop Anthony Rizzo and Brett Jackson and first-round draft pick Albert Amora and soon-to-be-signed Cuban Jorge Soler on a schedule that has 2015 circled on the calendar.
Just develop something that makes the Cubs unique for something other than a curse or futility, for a style I expected would be more obvious by now on manager Dale Sveum's team.
Nothing stands in Epstein's way — not ownership, not media pressure and certainly not a fan base that will not stop coming to the park if the Cubs start replacing big names with nobodies. Despite a 21-42 record, the Cubs still drew the largest crowd of the year Thursday — 42,292 tourists strong — that helped set a record for a weekday home series.
Many of those folks immediately left the city.
Now it's time for Epstein to get serious about sending a few more people out of town.
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to know there is someone there...it makes you feel more certain doesn't it? Like always and no matter what having another choice,somewhere out there!***Just waiting on you:)
everyone should do it at least once
it's exhilarating
guilt inducing
just don't get USED to it....
They are always there, bar flies..... lost souls. It's good you didn't, but I did read this story with a deep enjoyment of the capturing of the moment!
? sad, yet we've all been there at one time or another. Those kind of lost souls who flit thru our lives and we wonder, just for a second, what if.....
Sometimes those spur of the moment decisions have big impacts, so be glad for the outcome, and that you have a great story from it to share. And we can all always wonder where Heinz ended up.
how many heinz's roam the world, you know? More often guys just looking for opportunities and sad girl drinking at bar is one, but really dug reading this story
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Intratympanic Injection for Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease (AIED)
This study has been terminated.
(House Research no longer conducting research.)
House Research Institute
Janssen Services, LLC
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
House Research Institute
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: February 1, 2012
Last updated: October 10, 2013
Last verified: October 2013
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The investigators plan to conduct an open-label intratympanic injection proof-of-concept trial of golimumab, a TNF-alpha inhibitor, assessing for hearing loss progression in patients with autoimmune inner ear disease (AIED). This specific aim will be achieved using a two-arm approach. First, the investigators propose to dose 3 individual subjects with a single intratympanic injection of golimumab and follow each for 30 days, closely examining them for adverse events. If there are no serious adverse events, with FDA approval, the investigators propose to dose 14 subjects, each with 4 intratympanic injections of golimumab.
Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease
Drug: Golimumab
Phase 1
Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Non-Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Safety and Efficacy of Intratympanically Delivered Golimumab for Stabilization of Hearing in Patients With Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease: An Open-label Proof-of-concept Clinical Trial
Resource links provided by NLM:
Genetics Home Reference related topics: nonsyndromic deafness Pendred syndrome
MedlinePlus related topics: Ear Disorders Hearing Disorders and Deafness
Drug Information available for: GolimumabU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by House Research Institute:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Serious Adverse Events [ Time Frame: 30 days ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]Serious Adverse Events
- Pure-tone threshold change [ Time Frame: 6 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Change in pure-tone threshold from baseline to 6 week after initiation of treatment
|Study Start Date:
|March 2012
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|April 2014
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|December 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: First Arm
Determine safety of intratympanic injection
Drug: Golimumab
Intratympanic injection 0.3ml First Arm: 1 injection Second Arm: 4 injections
Other Name: Simponi
Experimental: Second Arm
Efficacy evaluation of 4 intratympanic injections
Drug: Golimumab
Intratympanic injection 0.3ml First Arm: 1 injection Second Arm: 4 injections
Other Name: Simponi
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 80 Years
|Genders Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis of autoimmune inner ear disease (AIED) by the principal investigator
- Idiopathic, bilateral sensorineural hearing loss
- History of, or audiograms showing, rapid progression of hearing loss
- Bilateral loss of at least 30 dB in one or more frequencies (0.25 - 6 kHz)
- Hearing responsive on high-dose oral steroids and steroid-dependent, as determined by history and the principal investigator. The subject can be taking oral steroid, at the maintenance level, if enrolled in the First Arm and, if enrolled in the Second Arm, will begin taper after the first injection.
- Provided written informed consent for participation in the clinical study
Exclusion Criteria:
- Positive MRI for vestibular schwannoma
- Positive FTA (syphilis)
- Significant middle ear disease (e.g., otitis media)
- Positive blood test for Lyme disease
- Positive tuberculosis test
- Concurrent or past treatment or use of medications and/or substances known to cause ototoxicity(for example, aminoglycosides [e.g., gentamicin], cisplatin, loop diuretics, Yorgason et al., 2006)
- Known adverse reaction to golimumab, adalimumab, etanercept, infliximab, rituximab, ustekinumab, or other biologic immunomodulators
- Concurrent (within the past 3 months prior to enrollment) live viral intranasal vaccine (flu)
- Positive test for HIV
- Positive test for Hepatitis B and C
- Presence of a demyelinating disease, such as multiple sclerosis
- Women of childbearing potential only: Positive serum pregnancy test prior to the only/first injection
- Active infections
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ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on April 23, 2014
No publications provided
|Responsible Party:
|House Research Institute
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01526174 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|HRI-002, TNFalpha
|Study First Received:
|February 1, 2012
|Last Updated:
|October 10, 2013
|Health Authority:
|United States: Food and Drug Administration
Keywords provided by House Research Institute:
hearing loss
bilateral hearing loss
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Ear Diseases
Labyrinth Diseases
Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on April 23, 2014