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NORTH COUNTY - Staff members of the California Coastal Friday recommended denying a key permit to a long-discussed project that would turn millions of gallons of seawater off the coast of Carlsbad into drinking water.
Commissioners are scheduled to consider the recommendation Nov. 15 in San Diego.
The agency staff, after months of reviewing information, said the project should be denied because it would harm marine life and water quality, hurt Agua Hedionda lagoon, and create millions of pounds of "greenhouse gases" every year that could worsen global warming.
Officials from Poseidon Resources Inc. disputed the Coastal Commission staff's findings and said they thought the agency's commissioners would still approve the project.
The company has studied the idea of building the $300 million plant at Carlsbad's Encina Power Plant since 2000.
Water officials and political leaders across the county have said they hope the plant will be approved, citing the importance of new water sources like desalination because of increasing pressures on state water supplies.
Semiarid Southern California has historically relied on water imported from the Colorado River and Northern California. Northern California's snowmelt and rainfall are delivered through the massive State Water Project, a 600-mile series of dams, reservoirs, pumps and pipelines.
However, those traditional water sources are being stressed.
The Colorado River is in its eighth year of drought.
Meanwhile, in August, a federal judge ruled that State Water Project supplies to the region would have to be cut by up to 30 percent next year to protect an endangered fish, the delta smelt.
The Coastal Commission was created by state voters in 1972 to protect and restore the coast. The agency must issue a permit before the Carlsbad project may be built.
Poseidon Vice President Peter MacLaggan said Friday that the company, which has proposed to build the plant with the city of Carlsbad as its main partner, was not surprised that Coastal Commission staff recommended rejecting the plant.
"They've made it clear for a real long time that they have not been willing to approve this project," he said.
But MacLaggan said the staff's conclusions were wrong.
He said Poseidon had committed to making the plant "carbon neutral" by investing $12 million to use the highest-efficiency motors. He added that the rest of the pollution that the plant would produce would be partially offset by investing money to improve motors and reduce pollution in other power plants.
He said plant would do little damage to fish, microscopic larvae and marine life, and would actually protect Agua Hedionda lagoon. MacLaggan said that if the desalination plant is not built, the popular lagoon could disappear - because Poseidon has committed to doing the occasional dredging, now done by Encina's operators that keeps the lagoon from filling with sand and silt.
The key environmental questions about the project revolve around its design and its intention to use the Encina plant's current seawater-cooling system.
When Poseidon started studying the idea of building a seawater desalination plant, they believed the Encina Power Plant was the perfect site because it had the power needed to treat seawater. The site also had environmental permits to suck water out of the ocean to cool its electricity-producing turbines before spitting it back out to the ocean.
Poseidon's plant would take a portion of that cooling water and force it through high-tech filters with powerful electrical pumps. Half of the water, 50 million gallons a day, would become salt-free drinking water. The other half, now twice as salty, would be sent back to sea.
However, the plant's owners have said they intend to move to an air-cooled system in 10 years to 20 years.
Poseidon has an agreement to continue to use the water-cooling system if that happens. But commission staff have recommended that the company get its seawater some other way, by digging subsurface or slant wells on the beach, or by putting the plant offshore.
MacLaggan said all of those suggestions "were highly destructive to the marine environment."
"I think when you look at the key issues they raised and they say those are superior alternatives, they're absolutely wrong," MacLaggan said.
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A dying desert town becomes a flashpoint for racial violence in this bizarre, over-the-top drama from France. Cicada is a fetid, arid Dogpatch that had been slowly drying up ever since a nearby river was dammed up, sending the town's farmers packing. These days, Cicada has become home to a motley band of alcoholics, petty criminals, and prostitutes, with Bob Stanley (Jacques Richard), the town's solo war veteran, one of the few with any interest in improving himself. Cicada is racially segregated, with the town's black population living under a curfew, but Bob ignores that when he invites Bessie Vance (Toto Bissainthe), an attractive African woman whom he meets at the town's ramshackle school, to join him for a dance in town. Bob is more interested in making time with Bessie than making a case for racial tolerance, but enough of Cicada's rednecks are outraged by his dalliance with a black woman that he's brutally beaten later that night. One of the culprits decides to blame the near-fatal beating on the town's black citizens, and it's not long before Cicada is on the verge of a race war. Also known as Les Tripes au Soleil, Checkerboard was written and directed by Claude Bernard-Aubert, who would later offer a more measured view of race relations with My Baby Is Black.
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Crystal lamps Measures 34 high. Table in photo not included
Good condition. No stains or damage. Black and white mink coat
6 matching side chairs 33.5 h X 21 D X 18.5 W and 2 matching arm chairs 33.5 H x 21 D x 23 W .good condition. Royal blue upholstery. Matches buffet in lot 29. Table is lot 80.
Hot plate, food warming trays never used coffee maker
Gazebo bird feeder new little pots for planting, hanging wood shelf, decorative parrot
2 framed native art pieces signed by Jenny Smith and Brian Dick, Decorative masks, wood carving, drum slight tear in drum skin
20 W x 19 3 4 D x 21 H. Candle stick holders, candle, other decorative pieces also included.
George Foreman electric grill. Comes with accessories
Includes set of horse brass, playing cards, monopoly, knick knacks, child's guitar, encyclopedias, books- all in good condition Lots of decorative items candles, statues, picture frames, wooden carved keepsake box, wooden coasters, iron bird carving (branch broken) and more. Please come earlier is pick up time so contents can be cleared for buyer of bookcases in lot 11.
Kathy Smith Fliptrak Measures 25.5 W x 58.5 L x 49.5 h. Not electric. Good condition, untested
28 L x 20.5 D x 22 H. Pair of end tables, matching lot 32 in Good condition
Good condition, in original box. Comes with small propane bottles and fire extinguishers: 1 large, 1 small. Not tested
Roof rake, Weed hound, saw, snow shovels
Brand new: toothbrushes, razors, mouth wash, powders etc.... Vanity top mirror, pill box, Conair ceramic hair dryer
Bottom drawer does not slide in all the way. Good condition. Measures 18 d X 50.5 L X 30.5 h
Reynolds grade 2 ladder.
Yoga mat and retro thigh master. Exercise bike measures 41 L x 23 W x 39.5 H. Good condition, untested
Measures 22 d X 35 h X 31.5 w. Comes with electric fridge freezer defroster. Good condition
BBQ tools, auto battery charger motomaster , car vacuum. Untested. Folding camping chair
Outside in good condition. Decorative piece on buffet top a little loose. scratches on inside shelves. Solid wood, mahogany. 73 L x 27 D x 37.5 H. Height at highest point 55. Matches Chairs lot 30 and table lot 80.
Pair of End tables, measures 28 L x 20.5 D x 22 H. Matching table lot 31. Good condition
Good condition. Measure 32.5 H x 21 W
40.5X14.5X29. Good condition. Note mirror cracked on the leg. Still structurally sound.
Series of Hoffmany prints
4 wooden stools 25.5 high, 2 with wood seats, 2 upholstered seats. 3 TV trays one is slightly damaged see picture
Assorted lot of prints and paintings. Includes an oil painting signed by artist S Marsh 32 H x 33.5 W
17.5X13X32. Good condition
Measures 55.5 W x 67.5 L x 29 H. There are 2 extra leafs for the table each measuring 18. Slightly damaged on one end crack see pics. Also comes with protective top and linens. Matches buffet in lot 29. Chairs are lot 30.
4 wine racks in total. 3 small and 1 large wooden rack 13.5 D x 35 W x 43 H. All in good shape.
Pair of chairs in great condition matching lot 42. Come with green striped cushions 25.5 D x 28.5 W x 35.5 H
Good condition 27.75X8X27
Stereo with record, cassette and CD options, NOMA charging station, box of mixed CD s
FC and Air King floor and table top fans. 1 heater
Pantry prepping table on wheels 18 W x 49.5 L x 28.5 H. Note their is slight damage to trim
6 table lamps, 1 floor lamp. Floor lamp approx 72 high. Assortment of glass, ceramic, metal. All working
IKEA fold up table and 4 wood chairs. 53.5 x 33.5 x 30. Note marking on table top...see pics
2 patio chairs with cushions, extra cushions, measures 25.5 D x 28.5 W x 35.5 H. Matching lot 45
Skip drill 2330 2430, compressor 200psi, misc tools. Not tested. 6 cans of unused Butter cream spray paint.
28 d X 15.5 w X 23 h, good condition
Light bulbs, new smoke alarms, afresh washer cleaner, screen cleaner, lamp oil etc....
Snap Rack Super Bike system. Everlast exercise ball, scuba fins, fishing rod, camping lantern
Roasting pan, salad spinner, cookie tins, Kuraidori vac n store, food dehydrator, soda maker. Not tested but appear to be in good condition.
Electrolux and a Shop vac. Both working. Shop Vac has 1 Damaged wand see pics comes with 3 new disposable filter bags
Brass fireplace screened frame and accessories. fireplace screen measures 42X31X1.5
48 x 46.5 x 30, when sides dropped measures 46.5 x 24 good condition
Crystal Decanter, decorative crystal and silver containers, candles and holder, First collector plate created in Russia
Extension cords, deck Sprayer, paint and paint brushes, sand paper, Skill drill, planters, 2 planks wood, not tested
Large cooking pots, canning jars, coffee pot, brand new wine opener wine savers, unused plastic cups, Le Creuset mini fry pan, trays, vases and more
Table with glass top.24X18X20, table lamp. Both good condition
Polaroid Antique camera model 95B land Camera, old cellular phone, tripod etc....good condition, not tested, has original manuals.
Wood trim with glass and brass components.22X18X16. Some scratches
9 big burner Firelogs and 2 Northland fire logs. 11 in total
Swiffer Wet jet with new cleaning fluid and box of replacement pads approx 20 , laundry basket, rubber gloves unused , septic tank cleaners
King size Duvet and cover, good condition. Towels, sheets, hangers, comforter queen size
Squirrel buster bird feeder, bungee cords, screen, bag of sand, gardening boots, caddy seat stool, yard bags and wheel barrow
Stereos magnasonic & Panasonic clock radios, 15 digital Sylvania TV, projector screen Bell and Howell , Kodak Movie deck projector. Not tested but appear to be in good condition
Kerosene lamp, wall decor, magazine rack
Moody: Rollboy dolly
4 bags of rock salt. 1 bag coal briquettes
32X38X35 rocking chair. Stool 25 x 17.5 x 16.5 both in good condition. Note slight markings on left arm
30 w X 35 d X 34 h. Good condition. Wood framed chair with upholstered seat and back cushions
Measures 51 L x 22.5 D x 14 H slight scratches at the base of table legs, slight damage to top see pics.....overall good condition
Pair of end tables, Matching lot 36. Measures 31 L x 21 W x 24.5 H good condition
Pair of Kitchen bar stools. Good condition 21.5X17.5X35
Telephones, shelving, desk lamps, flashlights, extension cords, Chargers
Brand new still in plastic first aid kit. Unused Oxygen tank twin Pak model 555 Lif-o-Gen and more
Measures 20.5 d X 50.5 w X 23 h . Good condition.
Two bookshelves, Each measures 16 d X 30.5 w X 71.5 h. Contents not included. (see lot 12) Please come towards end of pick up time so contents is removed.
Pair of end tables Matching lot 33 31 L x 21 W x 24.5 H. Good condition
Halloween decor, silk flowers and stuffed dog door stoppers
Fondue pots and burners, brand new package of canned heat fuel. Good condition
3 golf bags and 1 large golf travel bag. In good condition.
Knee supports for sleeping foam blocks formed for legs Vicks Vaporizer, crutches, toilet seat still in packaging, hot water bottle
Framed screened 31 H x 42 W. Comes with fireplace accessories. Bellows, decorative firewood box and fireplace tools broom and poker
29 h X 13 w X 13.5 d with upholstered seat. Good condition
Good condition. Mixed clothing, old hide house Suede leather fur coat, trench coats, etc....varying sizes averaging size 10
Good condition.48X20X52 top shelf height Trim slightly separating at one side in front see pics.
Bookshelf and Sterilite stacking storage blue bookshelf: 24X9.5X30
Custom made 3 seater sofa. Slight wear on one arm, fabric split. Measures 34 D x 93 L x 30 H
Navy blue faux suede and glass top table. 42X18X22.5


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Minster FM News
Graffiti's art not vandalism
12:00am 21st January 2012
A new exhibition in Bridlington is trying to show people that graffiti is art rather than vandalism.
The Funk Doctors, a graffiti art-based company who have been creating graffiti-art for a number of years, will be exhibiting at the venue.
Some of the members are from York, like Copmanthorpe based Thomas Sledmore, a.k.a Stig, who created this:
The site at The Spa Bridlington provides a contemporary setting for the hanging of their work.
Graffiti art can be associated with controversy and the aim of the exhibition is to show the general public that graffiti is an art form in its own right and can be put across in a positive way.
There will be graffiti writers from across Yorkshire exhibiting at the event, who will be displaying a range of different styles.
The event has generated interest nationwide and is unique, as graffiti art is rarely displayed in galleries.
The exhibition's taking place from the 16th-29th January.
For more details of this and forthcoming exhibitions within Gallery@TheSpa, call the Box Office on (01262) 678258 or visit www.TheSpaBridlington.com
Gallery@TheSpa is open Monday to Saturday, 10am-6pm, and Sundays, 10am-4pm, through the winter season.


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Alan S. Blood is an author who worked in Advertising and the Civil Service, in London, before qualifying as a Teacher from the University of Reading. He enjoyed a long, distinguished career in this Profession.
Alan now devotes his time to writing novels, plays screenplays and poetry and has widely travelled the world, especially undertaking research in Chile where some of his novel, 'CRY OF THE MACHI A Suffolk Murder Mystery', is set. The story concerns ritualistic killings around a team of Suffolk Morris Men with a supernatural link to a Patagonian 'Machi' of the Mapuche Indians. There is also the involvement of organised crime. He was previously a Cotswold Morris Dancer with two different 'sides'.
Alan's first novel : 'Once Upon A Castle' is a teenage ghost story set in World War II.
His novel 'Rogue And Royal', set in 17th century Britain, although centred upon the stealing of the Crown Jewels, examines the far wider issues of political intrigue and espionage before and after their connection with this remarkable event.
Alan now lives next to the Irish sea and enjoys wildlife photography, both around the Welsh coast and countryside, as well as painting and scraperboard engraving.
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A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away....
"The war is over. The Separatists have been defeated, and the Jedi rebellion has been foiled. We stand on the threshold of a new beginning." (Emperor Palpatine)
For a thousand generations, the Jedi Knights brought peace and order to the Galactic Republic, aided by their connection to the mystical energy field known as the Force. But they were betrayed - and the entire galaxy has paid the price. It is the Age of the Empire.
Now Emperor Palpatine, once Chancellor of the Republic and secretly a Sith follower of the dark side of the Force, has brought his own peace and order to the galaxy. Peace through brutal repression, and order through increasing control of his subjects' lives.
But even as the Emperor tightens his iron grip, others have begun to question his means and motives. And still others, whose lives were destroyed by Palpatine's machinations, lay scattered about the galaxy like unexploded bombs, waiting to go off....
The first Star Wars novel created in collaboration with the Lucasfilm Story Group, Star Wars: A New Dawn is set during the legendary "Dark Times" between Episodes III and IV and tells the story of how two of the lead characters from the animated series Star Wars Rebels first came to cross paths. Featuring a foreword by Dave Filoni.
©2014 John Jackson Miller (P)2014 Random House Audio
I was wondering if this would be consistent with the other stories in the Star Wars universe,shouldn't have worried. The new characters were intriguing and the story was entertaining and enjoyable. Once again Mark Thompson has done a fantastic job with the portrayal of the different characters voices, he makes the different characters come to life.
"The New Era of Star Wars Begins HERE!"
Following on the success of his previous Star Wars offering, Kenobi, and in conjunction with the newly-formed Lucasfilm Story Group, John Jackson Miller throttles us forward from the end of the prequel era and into the Dark Times, the largely uncharted territory between trilogies. The Clone Wars are over. The Empire has risen. The surviving Jedi are in hiding, hunted by Darth Vader and his minions. The management style of the day is subjugation, murder, and wanton destruction. And there are some people in the galaxy who truly see what's going on, and they can't just lie down and take it like "good citizens."
This book takes place some 6 years before the events of the upcoming Star Wars: Rebels animated series, which itself will take place 5 years before the events of Episode IV: A New Hope. In other words, 8 years after Revenge of the Sith, and 11 years before A New Hope, squarely in the midst of the worst time the galaxy has ever suffered.
The story here covers the first encounter of our newest heroes, Jedi Kanan Jarrus and freedom fighter Hera Syndulla (perhaps related to Clone Wars era fighter Cham Syndulla?) as the Rebellion begins in the form of small, isolated cells. It also provides our first look at the new era of Star Wars, wherein everything is officially canon, so in this regard it's a New Dawn in more ways than one.
Although Kanan and Hera are most definitely at the forefront, their first adventure gives us a supporting cast as strong, rich, and three-dimensional as any that Miller has offered in the past. From the conspiracy theorizing Skelly to the Imperial monster Count Vidian (who is a most worthy addition to the Star Wars villains list), the supporting cast give us a very close look at what ordinary life is like under Palpatine's Empire... and what it means to rebel against it.
Kanan and Hera themselves seem to have the banter we've seen in the preview videos already intact, harkening back to the classic days of Han Solo and Princess Leia. It's that kind of dynamic, without being a carbon copy of it. With them, they bring along all of the adventure and swashbuckling we've come to know since 1977. I was excited for Rebels before. Now I'm chomping at the bit for it.
The audio production is as high quality as any of the offerings from the Star Wars camp in recent years. Veteran narrator Marc Thompson plays the roles to the hilt, and the subtle additions of John Williams theme music and those famous sound effects are dropped in to add that extra layer of awesome you just don't get from most audiobooks.
If everything that's been hinted at is true, this animated series will not only tie the trilogies together, but it will eventually play on themes offered from Clone Wars and offer some new threads to be continued in the upcoming Episode VII. As a fan, that's simply too hard to resist. The future looks bright ahead, and this book is the on-ramp.
"Great performance, solid if predictable story"
After listening to this, I hope the show gives Hera more to do. She is a far more interesting and likable character than Kanan.
"Decent introduction to new major characters"
After having watched the first several episodes of the new Star Wars: Rebels series with my son, I was interested in this book that gives an introduction and some back story to a couple of the main characters. I was also hopeful as this is the same author who also produced the most excellent "Kenobi" novel recently.
While decent, it's no "Kenobi". That's unfair to a degree, I know as this story has to essentially introduce new major characters to the new Star Wars canon, while "Kenobi" gave us a missing chapter in the life of a well known existing character.
Still, while the novel serves as a useful introduction to the characters, I think they deserved a better story. This one has something of a carbon copy feel of other Star Wars stories we've seen and read about before. Miller is definitely capable of better.
The biggest saving grace of this story, at least for the audiobook form that I consumed it in, is once again Marc Thompson's excellent narration.
"A new dawn is upon us"
The book is expertly performance and production makes it feel like one of the old radio dramatization they did in the70's and 80's. The characters are fresh and new unless you watch Star Wars Rebels on Disney XD. An excellent villain brings into mind some of the villains from the 50's Zorro television show. Story felt sparse in spots but like where it is headed. It is interesting that Lucasfilm / Disney decide that the future of Star Wars is so deeply rooted in the past. With episode VII coming out at the end of the year Rebels seems to be the only info that might glimpse into the future.
"Best yet"
Out of all of the new "Cannon" books this by far and Above the best.
....well untill Timothy Zahns books come out ;)
Ps. Never watched the tv series but sure as crap going to know.
Pss. 25 years of star wars book reading experience.
"A new dawn for Star Wars"
A great introduction to the stars of the new television show "Star Wars Rebels". I really enjoyed the backstory for Kanan and Hera, two rather enigmatic characters from the show. The show might be child oriented, but this book most definitely was not. Excellent entry into the new Star Wars canon, and worth a read for any Star Wars fan.
For the audiobook: Marc Thompson does a great job bringing the individual characters to life. Very easy to follow.
Excited to start the new journeys. This was a great story, and as always, Marc Thompson delivered top notch narration. I'll miss the old EU, but I am excited that I will be here for the beginning of the new one, makes it more personal.
"Better than expected"
They got my blood boiling at the antagonist, cheering and cringing with the heroes. the narration and sound effects really made the story come alive.
"That's the way to bring in a "New Dawn""
The first book in the new canon and they set the bar high. I loved everything about this book it felt like Star Wars.
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Todd Phillips to direct remake of The Gambler
The former documentary maker will revamp the 1974 James Caan classic, taking over from Martin Scorsese, who had previously been linked to the project.
The film, about a college professor with a gambling addiction who falls foul of a mob of gangsters, has yet to be cast.
Production will begin after Phillips completes work on the upcoming second sequel of The Hangover franchise, which starts shooting next month (Sep12), according to The Hollywood Reporter.


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Happy Wednesday! Does it feel like this time of year always flies by? We are counting the days until Spring Break around here. In four weeks, we'll be (gulp) flying out to South Carolina with Lydia. I can't wait, my sister in law had a darling baby boy in September but it was too close to my due date for me to fly out there. Plus, Lydia gets to FINALLY meet her great-grandparents! Not gonna lie, I'm a little worried about flying / the time difference. Advice? Anyone?
In other news, the weather has been stunning here in the City of Angels…..it's totally tee shirt weather. This heart tee from Style Lately? Is going to be in rotation all spring long……I can't wait to dress it down with boyfriend jeans and flats next!
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I've just come back from a field visit to Sri Lanka, still recovering from a 25-year civil war.
Despite this and a tsunami in 2004, the tropical island has maintained its immunisation coverage at consistently close to 100 percent. Sri Lanka's government and population of 20 million people are extremely committed to immunisation. Even without the stunning beaches, coconut trees, and mountain scenery, it was a pleasure to assist.
GAVI's Health Systems Support (HSS) programme is helping rebuild clinics in the island's northeast regions, where entire communities are returning to their villages since the war ended two years ago.
Not that the war dented Sri Lankan desire for immunisation.
Fleeing the fighting, Sri Lankans would leave their money and possessions but never their immunisation records. Even when crossing rivers and other barriers to run away, they wrapped their immunisation cards in plastic.
GAVI's money is also helping to train medical staff in a wide range of primary healthcare issues, as well as renovate the health centres.
There's no shortage of commitment from the communities, where mountains of paperwork follow every child's nutrition status, growth, and immunisation history.
And in one village that I visited, a landlord had donated a room in a house for the public health midwife, so that his community could have access to primary care. In another village, the community built their own health center, so that government can staff the clinic for MCH services.
With an average annual income per person of more than $1,500 (U.S.), Sri Lanka will soon be wealthy enough to graduate from GAVI support.
One day, we can hope, the civil war will be a distant memory.
Immunisation, I'm sure, will be present for many years to come!
Nilgun Aydogan
Nilgun Aydogan works as senior programme manager responsible for GAVI support to Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and Southeast Asia, as well as to civil society organizations.
Maternal Immunization Safety Monitoring in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Roadmap for Program Development
Harmonized Safety Monitoring of Immunization in Pregnancy- the Global Alignment of Immunization Safety Assessment in Pregnancy (GAIA) project
Teach to Reach: A Story of Immunization Training
"Our desire to bring every good thing to our children is a force for good throughout the world. It's what propels societies forward." —Melinda Gates
The Global Fund has helped to deliver more than 190 million bed nets to protect families from malaria.
"The world faces a clear choice. If we invest relatively small amounts, many more poor farmers will be able to feed their families." —Bill Gates, 2012 Annual Letter
"When it come to global health, Bill and I are optimists—but we're impatient optimists. Tremendous progress is being made. But there is still so much we're impatient to see done." —Melinda French Gates
In Senegal, 80% of households now have a bed net, helping the number of malaria cases there drop 50% in a single year.
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FORMER Collingwood captain Nick Maxwell is backing himself to recover from an ankle injury to play against Richmond on Friday night.
Maxwell says he hopes to train on Thursday to prove his fitness, but there is no doubt over star midfielder Dayne Beams, who also hurt his ankle against Geelong last weekend.
"Beamsy will play definitely, he's 100 per cent," Maxwell said.
"Sammy Dwyer (knee) is probably 50-50 I reckon, his is a little bit worse than Dayne and I but he still gives himself a chance."
Maxwell said he spent Saturday night awake with his foot elevated, icing it every hour in a bid to recover for Friday night's blockbuster.
"Only having six days to recover makes it a bit of a challenge early in the week but I'm doing everything right and giving myself every chance," Maxwell said on SEN radio.
"The first 48 hours is always the key to these things, hopefully I can have a run Thursday and get up for Friday.
"(When the injury occurred) I knew it wasn't a broken bone or anything like that but I knew I'd given the ligaments a bit of a tweak, luckily I have my ankle strapped for every game so that saved me from further damage.
"I've still got a few boxes to tick but at this stage I'd back myself (to play).
"I've had an injury similar to this before. I won't do anything tomorrow but if I can get out there Thursday I'll give myself a chance."
Maxwell defended out-of-form teammates Travis Cloke and Dane Swan, saying Cloke was suffering from low confidence and Swan was paying the price for missing most contact training in the pre-season after a full wrist reconstruction.
He said the solution for both players was hard work.
"We know how good Dane Swan is and we're three rounds into the season. People are writing other clubs off, writing players off, I think everyone's got to take a deep breath.
"If he keeps his work rate up he'll keep finding the ball and get back to the Dane Swan we know and love.
"(Cloke is) not playing his best footy but we know how important he is so we just have to look after him with our delivery and he's got to keep his work rate up."
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Today I sit one-eyed at the computer after having painfully removed, with the aid of but an unsterilised needle, a stye-like white deposit from under my eye. Evidently this hurt and continues to do so; hence I am one eyed for the time being.
This is the not the first time I have performed this 'operation' on myself and I am thus confident that all has gone well and that shortly the slight inflammation will subdue. The pain is new though This I attribute to me never having removed one of these things from so near to the eye.
I waited until I was alone to do this today because the wielding of needles so close to the eye can unnerve some people and by extension they may then unnerve me, which would not be helpful when wielding a needle close to the eye. Through these meandering thoughts you can see the benefits of me having waited to be alone.
There was no need to remove this item. It was not unsightly, did not affect my self esteem, was in no way painful (pre-op) and caused no offence of any sort. So why do it? Another I'd had earlier this year just sort of went away, or fell off. I don't know.
This got me to thinking about preening, which I attribute today's act to. I am not a particularly vain individual though like to look as nice as I can, in the sphere of the way I like to look i.e. within my own parameters. This stye-like blemish, though causing no harm, was still a blemish and one that needn't remain. It was a little like tidying one's own appearance, albeit a strange way of doing so.
This got me to thinking, would more people tidy themselves if they had the means? A 'do-it-yourself' nose job perhaps, just add alcohol. Liposuction tools available in the local hardware store repleat with some sort of weekly biohazard cum refuse collection. Would this rampant vanity and consumerism be seen as some sort of distophia or would this behaviour be seen as commendable? Does it smack of celebrity culture, or is an extension of rationale and natural selection?
Who knows - just thought I'd share my afternoon musings once more with you.
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Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko has been blamed as the brain behind the divisions in the NPP.
A former Deputy Communications Director of the main opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Michael Ampong, has blamed the problems confronting the party on the former executive director of the Danquah Institute, Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko.
According to him, Mr. Otchere-Darko is the main brain behind the divisions that have afflicted the party in recent times.
Speaking on Okay FM's Adi3 akye y3bia programme, he said, "I blame all the things going on in our party (NPP) on Gabby."
"He created the tensions between Kufuor and Akufo-Addo supporters and he knows.
"He and a few people around Akufo-Addo try as much as possible to victimize and stigmatize anyone they suspect to be loyal to Kufour.
"Currently in the NPP, anybody with some kind of respect for Kufuor is seen as a traitor."
His comments comes at the back of a brewing tension in the New Patriotic Party between the General Secretary Kwabena Agyapong, National Chairman Paul Afoko and some section of the national executives who held an emergency steering committee without the two administrators of the party.
He said the party can only win power in the 2016 elections if people around the flagbearer learn to be more accommodating and tolerant of opposing views.


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Hey Stephen,
There are several logos in that folder and one of them matches the main one
on the meetup site? Is there anything specific I'm missing?
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Official logo: (looks nicer) You can crop out the text if needed.
There were plans, yes. I wasn't in the loop much and thought it was pending soon quite some time ago. I'll go back to that next week and see what the hold up is.
The recently created meetup for Open Knowledge Canberra uses the correct logo.
It can be downloaded and reused for AU meetups from here: http://www.meetup.com/Open-Knowledge-Canberra/photos/26391272/441719608/
I'll ping the folks in Melbourne and Brisbane via email too...
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Don threw a comment at Becky and I today about not being good bloggers (we've both been slacking recently). So I thought I'd blog this: It's come to my attention that some customers are experiencing weird interop problems between .NET 1.0 and WebSphere 5.0. I thought WebSphere uses Apache Axis and I know that .NET and Axis interoperate as verified by SOAPBuilders testing so I'm not sure where these interop issues are coming from. I've started looking for the right people at IBM to talk to about this. Perhaps Sam knows.
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Unfortunately WebSphere 5 is still using Apache SOAP as the default.
We did a Websphere 4.03+ApacheAxis 1.0 and "1.0 NET" interop demo up here and the only issues we came across where with the VS2002 wsdl.exe generating the .net proxy. We worked with SSeeley on this and then switched to VS2003 that had the issue corrected. Turned out when we used the MS util: Webservicesstudio 1.0 it also had an issue with Apache Axis and the util would terminate. Dunno if thats been fixed in the new WSS 2.0 that is avail at http://www.gotdotnet.com WSS is one of those little tools that I find indispensible!
AXIS in WebSphere 5.0? Not so. WAS 5.0 includes Apache SOAP (2.2?), and if you use the IBM tool (WebSphere Studio App Developer 5.0), you will generate Apache SOAP code, not AXIS code. But there is lots of confusion, because
(a) IBM's WSTK (unsupported alphaworks thing) uses WAS5.0 and AXIS.
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Bitter weather claims third elderly victim
SCOTLAND'S older people have been warned of the risk posed by sub-zero temperatures after three pensioners froze to death in less than 72 hours.
The winter cold has claimed its third victim, as freezing colds invade Scotland
Age Scotland yesterday urged older people to take extra care as it emerged an elderly woman had perished in her garden in freezing temperatures.
The pensioner, who has not been named, was found dead on Glasgow's southside. It is believed she fell and was unable to get up and succumbed to the elements.
The tragedy happened outside her home on Glencairn Drive in the Pollokshields area of the city.
This followed the deaths of a couple, Donald and Morag Macmillan, who were found dead outside their home on the Isle of Lewis on Friday.
Age Scotland urged elderly people to be aware of the dangers posed by wintry conditions and called on families, friends and neighbours to keep an eye on the older population as the mercury continues to plummet.
It is important for all of us to be aware that older people can be vulnerable to the effects of cold weather
Chief executive Brian Sloan said: "We wish to express our condolences to the family and friends of this older person who has passed away in these circum-stances. It is important for all of us to be aware that older people, in particular, can be vulnerable to the effects of cold weather.
"That is why the charity provides a range of information and advice to older people on how to keep warm in winter, and why it is important for all of us to do what we can to look out for our older relatives, friends and neighbours."
A Police Scotland spokes-woman yesterday confirmed it was investigating the death of the Glasgow pensioner who was discovered on Sunday morning. She added: "Police are not treating the death as suspicious. A post-mortem will be carried out and a report submitted to the procurator fiscal."
A couple are believed to have died in the freezing cold after slipping outside their home
Mr MacMillan, 73, and his 67-year-old wife were discovered dead outside their home in the village of Gravir, in the South Lochs area of Lewis, at 8am on Friday.
Police are still investigating the "unexplained" double tragedy but it is understood the couple froze to death after slipping outside their property.
It is thought the devoted couple perished in the sub-zero temperatures after injuring themselves when they slipped near their bins on Thursday evening..
One theory is that village postmaster Mr Macmillan - known locally as "Boy"- was injured after slipping on ice as he went to put rubbish out.
It is thought that his wife, who worked as a care assistant as well as helping out in the post office, went to help him but also slipped and the pair died together.
Elderly people are advised to take extra caution against the deadly cold of winter
Locals said the couple, who did not have children, were "well liked and well thought of".
Anyone who requires more information on staying safe this winter is asked to contact Age Scotland's helpline on 0800 12 44 222.
Scotland is enduring its coldest November in six years after temperatures plunged to bone-chilling levels.
The mercury hit -12.1C in Braemar, Aberdeenshire, overnight into yesterday - making it the coldest night since March and the chilliest November since 2010.
The cold snap brought freezing fog and icy conditions to roads and the rail network - creating hazardous conditions for commuters.
This is the coldest November in Scotland in six years
Temperatures fell to -8C in Altnaharra, Sutherland, and -7C at Tulloch Bridge in Inverness-shire. Experts have predicted severe conditions with a "polar air mass" forecast to bring snow, hail and thunder.
Frank Saunders, chief forecaster at the Met Office, said: "With lots of varied weather around, including ice, strong winds and heavy rain, people should take additional care and keep an eye on any warnings and check the website for the latest details."
The RAC has also warned motorists to be prepared for what lies ahead with a spokesman saying: "In addition to vehicle health, it is important motorists ensure they are prepared with supplies of warm clothing, blankets, and some food and water if the worst happens and the vehicle breaks down at the roadside."
A number of flood warnings remain in place in England and Wales following the arrival of Storm Angus.


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Roy, hello! Thank's for your reply so much!!! I hope soon I will be able to come to your area by my birthday and we will meet each other! I'm not sure why I picked you but I feel something special about you! This time I will write you more about myself. I think you should know more about my life and my hobbies so you will know if we have any common interests. So you already know my full name - GORUNOWA VASILINA . I'm 25 years old, not that young I think? My birthday is May ,21. I'm 169 cm tall (5.6.) and 51 kg weight (about 120 pounds, I'm not sure how much it is in pound but I'm not fat!). I don't know exactly my bust-waist-hips measurements, I don't have a reason to measure it because I think it's OK and my body is proportionate )) I take care of my body, I do aerobics three times a week and two times a week I go to the swimming pool twice a week. We live with our parents in 2 room apartment. The name of my city is Markova, it's near Irkutsk city. Markova is quite small city and Irkutsk is a large city, the main city in our district. Have you ever heard about the lake Baykal? It's near Irkutsk! It's the deepest and cleanest lake in the whole world. It's very beautiful! I graduated from Irkutsk Humanitarian University two years ago, contemporary dance faculty. Yes we have such faculty in Humanitarian University! So I'm a professional dancer. I don't want to have a dancer's career because I will have not much time for my private life and for relationship with a man. I work as a dance teacher, I teach children from 12 to 17 years how to dance! Also I have a certificate of fitness instructor, this is my another hobby. So it would be perfect if later I will find a work as instructor or teacher of dances!!! I think it's a very good job for a woman, I'm always in a good shape and I keep myself not that busy! Do you know how to dance? If not I can teach you! I can dance many different styles. When I come to your city I will work as a waitress in a restaurant. I would like to work as a dance teacher but I think you understand it's not possible to arrange such work by Internet because they want to see how well I dance. Anyway I will try to find such work when I come over there. Or maybe not a dancer but aerobics instructor, I think it's also very good job. I'm sending few photos for you today! I hope you are not tired to look at my photos? The first one is me in summer. The second one is me with my parents. The third one is me to skate I'm happy my parents will be not alone when I leave the for another country. Of course I will miss everybody but I want to have my own happiness! In winter I like skiing, although we have cold winters... our summers are warm usually. I color my hair to blond. The natural color of my hair is fair. I hope that's not a problem for you or you like natural color of hair? My father is 54 years old now, my mom is 48. You see my mom is much younger then my father and they are very happy together. My mother is a teacher of music in the school. I can play piano also, she teached me how to play piano. I finished music school and I still play piano about once a week. I like classic music, jazz, rock, lounge. I like music at all! I want to try how to ride a motorcycle someday! I've never tried it! Do you have an International Airport in your city? Please write me it's name an code. Or write me the name of the nearest Airport to you. I write you my emails from Internet cafe, I don't have my own computer. If you want I can call you when I'm in St-Petersrug, it would be nice to talk to you. I will be really happy to call you from St-Petersrug. Now I'm not at home often and of you call me my father will pick up the phone and he can't speak any English and he will be shocked to hear the English speech. I still didn't tell him about you but I'm going to tell him this week, I will write you about his thoughts on this topic! I suppose in few days I will leave for St-Petersrug and start my trip! There is no any messenger in this Cafe so we can only keep emailing each other. I hope you are not getting bored to read my emails? My address here is Russia, Markova, Portovskaya 41 street, flat 7. So now you have a representation of who I am.... I just can tell you that I enjoy life and I try to live to the fullest, I like to try new things. I'm not that smart.. I was not that good in mathematics, physics, biology and so on! But I'm very tender, caring, artistic, faithful, decent person. Sometimes I can be not well organized, I think everybody had it's own minuses and pluses. I don't look any special qualities in a man. I just hope he will be faithful to me and ready to create a happy family with me and I will do everything to make him happy. I'm looking for a soulmate! OK... it's time to finish my email. I'm sending a kiss by the wind to you and if I sent it to the right destination you should receive it by evening )))) I hope you will catch my kiss somehow )))
bye! your Sincerely, your Vasilina
Letter 2
Roy It's good to write you again! I think I'm a lucky girl to meet such good mas as you in Internet! I hope I will be lucky enough to meet you in the real life!!!!!!!! Photo simply delightful, I start to fall in love with you. Yesterday I told my parents about you. They said now they worry about me not that much as before because they know you are a kind man and can help me if I need your help. You can show me your city and tell me about the life over there! I'm sending five pics for you. The first two is me on my bed where I sleep, the next two pics is me with my friends. The next one is just a pic of myself.. I think I didn't write you I like to cook. I will cook Russian cuisine for you! Pelmeni, vareniki, blini, borsch, okroshka! You will like it! Besides Russian cuisine I like Italian and Mexican. I love spaghetti and pizzza!!!!! mmmmmmm ! I can't like without it! I like Mexican food because it's very spicy, although I don't cook Mexican dishes too often. I've been told my cooking is very tasty! I like to cook cakes. My favorite is cheese-cake with raspberry! You know... when I talk about food I'm getting hungry ))) I eat everything and I'm not on any diets but usually I don't eat after 7 pm. This helps me not to be fat! I can cook many tasty things for you when we meet! You know.. almost all Russian men are like bears! They are so rude, they can't be nice and polite, they don't want to have a family. I think you are not like them. I like to go to the cinema! I really like to watch a good movie with my friends. 50 of movies in our cinemas are Russian and about 50 American. Yesterday I've seen a great historical movie!!! It is called "Nomad". I really liked it so much! It was produced by Khazakhfilm (Khazakhstan is situated near Russia) and there you can see some good American actors! One of directors of this movie is a well known Russian director Sergey Bodrov. If you didn't see this movie find it and watch! I advice it to you! Actually my favorite actor is Johnny Depp and I like all movies with him. I've watched Pirates of the Carribean (part 2) 10 days ago! I think the second part is not as good as the first part. Have you seen it? Soon I want to go to the premier of new movie with Cameron Diaz - Holiday. I think it will be really nice comedy! I like this actress. Could you recommend me any American movie so I can watch it? What is your favorite movie and actor? Some time age I watched "Perfume" (by a novel of Patrick Zuskind). I've read this novel and I like it so much! Breathtaking! Anyway I think the book is better then the movie. Soooooooooooooooo......... what else could I say? I have a driver's licence but I don't have a car. My father has a Russian car and he gives me his car sometimes. I like not only the cinema! I like theatre and opera too, I like ballet. Unfortunately there is only one small theatre in my city and there is nothing interesting. If I want to go to ballet, for example, I should go to Irkutsk, there sometimes can come famous Russian actors and dancers but I can't go there often because it's quite expensive. And now I have some good news for you! After sending this email I will go home, pack my bags and tomorrow I will go to Irkutsk! From there I will fly to St-Petersburg! I was on a plane only two times in my life and I'm afraid to fly! I hope my plane will not fall down! I'm really afraid! So it is several hours from Irkutsk to St-Petersburg and I will come to St-Petersburg late night. I don't think I will live in hotel there, it's very expensive. You know, by statistics St-Petersburg is the more expensive city in the world after Tokyo. I will rent a room in apartment, it will be cheap. Of course it will be very modest but it's OK for me! When I come to St-Petersburg and settle down I will write you an email. I hope tomorrow I will be able to write me. Please don't worry about me if you don't hear from me tomorrow, that will mean I was not able to find a place to stay and I will write you after tomorrow. Anyway, I hope I will write you tomorrow!!! In St-Petersburg I will spend a week or maybe even more, I should make all final arrangements with my documents and after it I will come to you! I've never been to Moscow before and I'm so nervous now... I've never went somewhere alone and now I should go alone to such big city! You know... I had such great desire to start my trip already.. and now I feel myself like a newborn kitten who has even didn't open it's eyes... I just want to hug my mommy and don't want to go anywhere... but I know that's my dream to start a new life and I will try to turn in to reality! Soon you will hear some news from me from St-Petersburg!!!!!!!!
Love and kisses Vasilina!
I hope I'm the one for you!
Letter 3
HELLO Roy!!!!
I'm so excited to write you again!!!!!!!!!! I'm in St-Petersbug! You can't imagine how happy I am that I already started my trip to you!
I still cannot believe I've done it! WoW! As I wrote you I was scared to fly on the plane but everything was OK and I'm still alive )))) St-Petersbug is a really big city! I've been told the population of St-Petersbug is about 10 million of people! From the Airport I went by bus... it was so long way... about 1 hour and 30 minutes. I've seen so many nice places in St-Petersbug while going by bus!
When I got off the plane in the St-Petersbug Airport policeman asked me about passport and he looked at me like I am an enemy ))) I think all people here (and everywhere) are a little crazy because of terrorism.
Everything here is very expensive, not like in my city... and everywhere are big crowds of people! Everywhere is so many people! I'm still uncomfortable about it but I feel soon it will be OK. I've been to few shops here today and I see goods are much more expensive here then in my native city.
I found a place to stay, I rent a room from an old woman. She is about 63 years old. She said her husband died 2 years ago and she has two grown up children but they are already married and don't come to visit her very often so she is alone and she has not much money so she give in rent rooms in her apartment. She is very nice woman )) She said I have to be very careful. You know... she said many girls from small cities come to big cities... or even abroad... they are looking for a better future and fortune but because they are from small cities they didn't imagine their way to find the happiness can be not as easy as they thought... and some of them can end up as prostitutes or something like that. She said I should be careful when I meet you!! But I don't worry about you! I feel with all my heart you are really nice man! And I think I'm enough educated not to end up as a prostitute and I will find my happiness!
Sorry I wrote you about my worries.. I have nobody to write about it.
My parents are worried enough about me and I don't want to make them worry more. I think that's really good I've met you! I can write you about everything.
I miss my parents... but I'm getting better with every hour )) Now I'm very hungry and I will go and eat something.
Please confirm the name of airport and be sure you wrote it right.
Please confirm me your full name and telephone number.
Please don't be mad! I just want to be sure I have your contacts! This way I will feel more confident.
I am afraid to make any mistake... I hope everything will be fine.
I've been told I may have all further information about my trip today or tomorrow.
As soon as I learn it I will write you an email!!! I don't have enough time now to write more things.
Your, Vasilina


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Thursday, March 11, 2010
But German MTV! There is some kind of West-African techno rap or something, which I had never heard of, that is great. The Fettes Brot, "Hamburg's hip-hop-dinosaurs"- Hamburg has hip-hop? Too cool! Unheilig, which is like a techno-metal Pink Floyd with odd facial hair.
So I'm watching and listening to these videos with pen in hand, so I can write down stuff to buy later on Amazon (or just download if it's something like Kesha's Tik Tok), and I'm thinking "Man, these Europeans are so cool and sophisticated and they have all this cool music..." when on the TV comes a video by Robbie fucking Williams! And now instead I'm yelling "What the HELL is WRONG with these EUROTARDS that they still listen to this TALENTLESS drug-addled PILLOCK?**
I was going to throw a ratchet and socket set at the TV to make Robbie Williams go away, but my wife said that if we ended up paying for a broken hotel TV, she'd smother me to death with a pillow. So I just yelled a lot. I hope the German MTV people heard me, and fix that nonsense.
*Generally anything over 3 minutes, unless Kristie Lu Stout is on.
** I learned this word "pillock" yesterday in Forumosa's Temp forum (Thank you Sandman). I hope I am using it correctly.
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I also enjoy German MTV in hotels, especially because you can't understand the VJ. I also saw my first and only episode of the Osbornes there.
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- Karl said...
I've only seen Techno-Viking references on FARK. Not sure what it's about.
- Robin said...
Where all did you visit?
- Karl said...
Prague, Budapest, Vienna, Munich (work), Frankfurt (work), Cologne (work), Berlin.
Some things in Prague rocked me to my arrogant atheist core, and I'm still trying to figure out how to write up the experience.
- Robin said...
We had a great time in Prague when Lisa and I went there for a week a couple of years ago. It was probably the best trip to Europe we have had to date. People were very friendly, and the prices were ridiculously inexpensive. Beer was 90 cents a pint! We have not visited the rest of your list yet ( just transfered flights in the airports of Munich and Frankfurt so far ).
Did you go to the Cathedral in Prague Castle? It has stained glass windows designed by Alfonse Mucha. There is also a museum to Mucha that we enjoyed a lot.
- Karl said...
Well, I've been back over a week now, and still haven't written the evidence of God piece. It was going to be about the exact two things you mention above. We were in that Cathedral (St. Vitus) for less than two hours, and both atheist Karl and his Buddhist wife were forced to seriously consider that everything we believe about God is wrong. It was that moving, and if the Church would change its policy on birth control I'd go see a priest the next day about converting.
And the humorous counterpart of my argument would be that if spending time in St. Vitus doesn't make you believe in God, then Czech beer certainly will. Unbelievable good and cheap.
- Robin said...
I knew you'd love Czech beer.
We found the food prices refreshingly inexpensive. Although there is something uniquely wrong about "Czech-Mex" cuisine.


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Capital Inicial – À Sua Maneira (De Música Ligera)
The group has the same origin as Legião Urbana. The band was the result of the division of the band Aborto Elétrico. The band had several changes due to disagreements, but had his big comeback in 1999 with the album MTV Unplugged. Since then, the group has maintained great success.
Skank – Mandrake E Os Cubanos
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Diogo Nogueira – Tô Fazendo A Minha Parte
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Marcelo D2 – A Procura Da Batida Perfeita
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"We were sitting around in the living room, eating leftover spaghetti, during the black out. We had candles lit all over the place, but the mood in the room wasn't super romantic.
"We were talking nonstop, conversation just flowing. It was just a really good day with him. We were just having one of those nights where we couldn't get enough of each other. When you look at each other and realize how amazingly lucky you are to have that person, and how incredible it feels to be in love with them, but at the same time it's so casual and free feeling that it doesn't overwhelm you.
"So I bent down over the food and had another bite from the plate we were sharing and when I looked up there was a little white jewelry box opened up in the middle of the coffee table. The way the candles cast the light over the diamond made it look even more perfect. When I looked up at him he was just smiling contently at me. This is the point I realized I still had a long noodle hanging out of my mouth, so I slurped that up really quick and wiped away the sauce on my chin. He laughed, before he got up, walked around the coffee table and got on one knee next to me, grabbed my hand and said, 'You are everything in my life. When you smile I smile, when you laugh I laugh and when you cry it breaks my heart. I don't ever want to lose you, so I hope you will agree to spend your life with me.' "
You could feel the anticipation as we all sat around the table. Listening intently, so as not to miss a single moment of the tale that in its own right sounded like a fairy tale. Silence rang so thick with the anticipation that you could hear a needle drop. I, myself, found it hard to grasp the reality of it.
"So at this point I could feel tears streaming down my face as I stared up at him with wide eyes. He casually reached over and took the ring from the box before grabbing my hand and said, 'Alice, will you marry me?' "
She held her hand out to Rosalie and me, displaying the rock that looked like it would make tiny little Alice topple over. Her smile stretched across her face, threatening to tear it in two. Her tiny squeaks of excitement sounded as we grabbed her hand and inspected the beautiful ring that would forever link her to the man she loved. I couldn't be more happy for her.
Jasper of course called me and told me he was planning to do this so I could help him with choosing the ring. I wasn't much help. He picked it out all by himself after my only opinion was that the shiny little rocks attached to shiny silver bands was probably the best way to go. Of course when he finally found the ring and called me over for my opinion I was speechless. That's right, not a single smartass remark left my lips. There was nothing I could say. The ring screamed 'Alice!' He said that my reaction alone told him he had the perfect ring. He had also made a trip to Forks, under the pretenses of a trip to LA for a business thing, and formally asked her father for permission to ask Alice for her hand in marriage. Obviously he got the ok.
The excitement of the whole thing about drove me over the edge. Every time I was around Alice I had to make a point to not smile like a madman, and the fact that Jasper was going to do it when it felt right, instead of setting up a big extravagant event made the anticipation unbearable. I didn't know when I would get that phone call from a screeching Alice telling me she was getting married. But I kept the secret. If I hadn't, Jasper would have killed me.
The real thing that killed me was that I had to keep the secret from everyone. I couldn't tell a soul, lest the information was leaked to someone important. Edward, though he had his suspicions, well, more that he knew without actually knowing, got the idea when Jasper asked me to hang out for a day without anyone else. A normal boyfriend might get jealous, but not my Edward. He hit the nail on the head with the first guess and I of course had to feign ignorance. Edward would just smile at me, highly amused by the obvious torture the secret was causing me, and ask if Jasper had asked yet every time we were around each other. It was hard not to spill the beans, and even harder not to kick him in the shins when he teased me about it.
But now Alice was officially engaged, and that meant I could officially talk about the subject that had been trying to rip its way out of me for close to two months now. Never in my life had I ever thought that I, Bella Swan, would want to have a girl talk about things like this, but low and behold the day is here. I smiled brightly at Rose and Alice.
"I'm so glad I can finally talk about it now!" I sighed with relief. They both stared at me confused until comprehension dawned on them. I just waggled my eyebrows in response.
"You little SNEAK!" Alice screeched, swatting my arm. "I can't believe you kept a secret like this from me."
"What did you expect me to do?" I asked, indignant. "You really would have preferred if I came up to you and spilled the beans, so that Jasper couldn't surprise you with the great, romantic blackout proposal? Yes, I believe me telling you instead of Jasper asking you would have been a much better story to tell your future children. You're right Alice. Will you ever forgive me?"
Rosalie smiled proudly at me, then stared at Alice as if daring her to deny my perfect logic. And it was perfect. Jasper did a good job! Any girl would just be happy to get such a good guy, especially such a good-looking good guy. But to top it off, lets add romantic and hopelessly in love. If I didn't have what I consider an even more perfect boyfriend, I might be jealous. Thankfully, Edward has all of those qualities, and then some.
"Fine." Alice said in defeat. "Still, I can't believe he told you."
"WHY NOT!?" I asked offended. "And he didn't just tell me, I helped him pick out the ring." I wanted to stick my tongue out at her and shoot a 'so there' her way but I held back, deciding to play the mature hand instead.
Alice smirked at me then smiled brightly as she gazed down at the ring. "And what a perfect ring it is." She said happily. "I knew there was no way a guy could pick out such a beauty, though I have to admit I am even more surprised that you of all people did. You are pretty much as bad as men with this kind of stuff."
I started to defend myself but then, when I thought about it, I realized she was right. I sighed and shrugged giving her a small nod. "I actually wasn't much help." I admitted. "He picked it out, then called me over to look and then WALA! Big shiny rock on your tiny, little finger. I was really just along for the ride."
"That's sounds a little more believable." She said still gazing at the ring. "Well Rose, any advice?"
Rose and Emmett had gotten married earlier in the summer. She had been a Mrs. for nearly two months now and she seemed to be handling the change very well. She and Emmett both seemed even more in love than before, which is hard to believe.
Their wedding was not only beautiful, but also the most fun I have ever had at an event I had to dress up for. Getting to see Edward in a tux only made things better. Their actual ceremony was short and sweet. Emmett looked incredibly handsome, and of course Rosalie was the most beautiful woman anyone had ever seen. Her dress was elegant, yet form-fitting enough to show off her amazing body. She looked like a modern day princess. In fact the actual ceremony was very extravagant but in an elegant way. It screamed Rosalie. Big, but not too big, with lots of dark red roses to set the mood. The reception, on the other hand, had Emmett written all over it. From the big, and I do mean big, dancing area, to the classic rock streaming through the speakers. Oh and did I mention the limbo pole? The reception was just a big party.
"What about you Bella?" Rosalie asked, pulling me out of my thoughts. I stared at them confused. I had no idea what they were asking.
"What…" I said lamely.
They just rolled their eyes. "Bel-laaa!" Alice's whine emphasizing the syllables. "Pay attention would you!?"
"Yeah, yeah. Sure." I said with a dismissive wave of my hand. "Now what was the question?"
"We asked when you and Edward were going to tie the knot." Rosalie snickered. I stared up at them from the muffin I was picking apart with wide, confused eyes.
"I don't know!" I said quickly. "Why in the world would I think about that?"
"Well, you and Edward are going to get married someday," Alice said, trying to get me to grasp something I wasn't quite catching. She sighed. "Why prolong the inevitable? Think about it. The sooner you get married the closer you are to your fiftieth anniversary."
I cocked my head and stared at Alice, trying to figure her out. "Do you really think like that?" I asked. I had never really thought about Edward and I getting married. I mean, I assumed that someday, but I have never imagined the actual ceremony. Alice and Rose stared at me like I was an alien.
"You seriously never thought about what your wedding is going to be like? What would be the perfect ceremony for Edward and you?" Rosalie asked looking truly curious. "You never thought about your wedding day when you were little, thinking prince charming would be your groom?"
"Well I guess." I said slowly. I felt my eyebrows draw together, as they looked at me expectantly. "I mean, I think that, yeah, someday Edward and I might get married. I'd hope if I ever get married it's to him. And you know, the whole, saying 'I do' thing."
"That's all you have thought about?" Rose still looked completely baffled by my total lack of interest.
"Well, no actually I kind of was thinking about one thing." I said. They both leaned in closer, excited to get a glimpse into the wedding plans in my mind. I leaned in closer to them and smiled. "Well, ever since the thought of marriage entered my mind, I always thought about how, maybe, I could skip the whole walking down the aisle thing, and possibly the first dance. Dancing all together actually can just be cut from the whole reception. That is if we even have a reception."
They both slumped at my confession. Their mouths hung open in complete shock. "What in the hell is the matter with your mind?" Alice always had such a way with words. She thumped her finger against my temple to emphasize her annoyance.
"Nothing! What?" I couldn't imagine why we were talking about me getting married someday, in the distant future when Alice was sitting there with a rock resting heavily on her finger. I swatted Alice's hand away, stopping the persistent, and slightly painful, poking. "You both know that I have issues with balancing, and well, walking down the aisle, with everyone watching me, in what I'm sure will be heals, is just the perfect recipe for disaster. And dancing. I would probably look like I was having a seizure. No good, my friends. Besides, I hate being the center of attention, especially with such a high risk of falling to my death. Skipping the reception would just be easier."
"Edward doesn't know what he got himself into." Alice muttered. I rolled my eyes and threw a piece of muffin at her.
"You know Edward will want to have a big day of declaring his love for you when you guys get married." Rose said as she sipped her coffee. "He is very into theatrics."
"Why are we talking about this?" I said bitingly. "Alice is the one who got engaged, not me! Why am I being interrogated when we have a perfectly good bride to be, who probably had her whole wedding planned long before Jasper even proposed?"
Rose smiled and looked at Alice in question. Alice sat in her seat, not making eye contact with either of us, while she fiddled with the straw in her drink. When she finally looked up she just smirked.
"Fine! I admit it! I have had my wedding planned since I was ten." With that she pulled her industrial sized purse from the back of her chair and yanked a thick binder out of it. She set it on the table with a thud. "You are both going to be my maids of honor. Rose, I believe you will have to do most of the duties that the maid of honor has because, let's face it, Bella just doesn't have the drive." I thought about being offended by the jab, but couldn't really argue with that. Plus, that just meant I wouldn't have to deal with all the wedding stuff that would bore me to tears. Alice gave a single nod as if to say 'that's what I thought' when I shrugged at her statement. "This binder has everything you will need to know. Everything. All you have to do is follow the binder and you will be fine."
Rosalie just stared at Alice like she was crazy. "You two are as different as night and day. Polar opposites. How you are friends has to be one of the great mysteries of the world."
"Naw," I said offhand. "Us awesome people have to stick together."
Alice giggled and gave me a high five. "And we are definitely awesome."
When I got home I could hear music coming from the guest bedroom. Edward was playing the piano. I loved coming home to him playing. I walked to the guest room, kicking my shoes off on the way to quiet my approach, where the door was left ajar and poked my head in quietly. I preferred watching him play when he didn't know I was there. The way he moved as his hands glided over the keys was incredibly sexy especially with how passionately he played. My favorite, though, was when he would stare off as though he was daydreaming as he played flawlessly, occasionally closing his eyes. I smiled as I opened the door wider and leaned against the wall as I listened quietly. He turned his head slightly, and smirked. I was caught.
I walked over and put my hands on his shoulder, running them down his chest, and hugging him. I gave him a kiss on the cheek and sat next to him, straddling the bench so I could face him. He continued his playing, but now had a big smile on his face as he flowed flawlessly into the song he had written me more than a year earlier. My lullaby.
"So, is it official yet or do you have to continue acting as though I am completely oblivious." I sighed heavily and kept my smile back. I pressed my lips together and stared defiantly at him. He smiled that beautiful crooked smile at me. "What? So now that you get to tell me, you won't? Seems a little masochistic to me."
"He asked her last night." I admitted with a smile. Edward smiled widely and looked over at me. "It was very romantic, the way he did it. It's hard to imagine something like that actually happening other than in a fairy tale. I couldn't imagine a more romantic way to be proposed to."
Edward stared at me with his eyebrows knitted together with a smirk on his beautiful lips. "You sound kind of like a girl." He said amused. "Who would have known that Bella Swan would be so taken by the thought of a fairy tale worthy proposal?"
"Not you too." I whined.
"What did I say?" He asked as he wrapped up my lullaby.
"Alice and Rose already gave me the third degree on marriage, and then were all offended by what I actually have planned out for my own wedding." I said shaking my head. "Seriously, I don't get it! Alice is sitting there with a big shiny rock on her finger talking about the proposal and then I get interrogated about marriage. Has the whole world gone BONKERS!?"
Edward looked away from me, down at the piano with an amused smile playing at his lips. He rested his hands in his lap, then turned to face me. He looked at me skeptically. "You've thought about those things? About marriage, the actual wedding?"
I shrugged and nibbled on a hang nail that had been tormenting me for the past three days. "Just little things."
"Like what?" Edward pressed, swatting my hand away so I couldn't chew on my nail anymore. I sighed and felt my shoulders slump. Why did everyone want to talk about this stuff?
"Well, like, not wanting to do the whole walking down the aisle thing and not dancing at all."
"Whoa, whoa." Edward said, holding his hands up and looking at me confused. "You think you are going to get out of walking down the aisle? You think I won't make you dance with me? Are you crazy?"
"With you?" I whispered, smiling. "Really?"
"Of course!" Edward scoffed. "Who else would you marry if not me? Don't you want to marry me someday?"
"Well, yeah, someday." I said with smirk. "I just didn't know you thought about that stuff."
"I don't usually, and I certainly don't have the ceremony planned out as I'm sure Alice does, but there are a few things I imagine." I waved my hand gesturing for him to continue while trying to sneak the antagonistic hang nail back to my mouth. Edward held my hand down when he caught my attempt. "Well for one, I fully look forward to that moment when I am standing at the altar waiting for you, then seeing you in your dress for the first time as you come into view escorted by Charlie. And of course our first dance." He sighed as he picked up my hand, and played with my fingers idly. "The two things I look forward to most, and you want to cut them completely out of the whole thing." He shook his head in disbelief.
"Well, thankfully we don't have to worry about that for awhile." I said with a smirk. "Maybe by the time we get there, to that point in our relationship, I will have changed my mind or at least talked you out of needing them."
"You're going to have to change your mind, because my mind is already set in stone." He said pulling me closer to him. "I will require that both of those things happen."
"We'll see." I said, standing from the bench. "Maybe by the time we actually get married we will be so tired of weddings we will just take a trip to Vegas and have a quickie wedding. That way I could wear tennis shoes and jeans!" I stopped and looked at the ceiling thinking about how that particular scenario would work then smiled widely down at Edward, who was still sitting on the bench. "OOH! Edward let's do it that way! Can we?"
Edward shook his head and buried his face in his hands. He let out a sigh and pulled me to him, sitting me on his lap. "Bella, I don't care how much you beg; when I marry you I am going to do it properly. It may not be for awhile, but I am certainly not going to be married to you by some guy in an Elvis costume."
"Oh Edward," I sighed resting my head on his shoulder, "They don't all dress like Elvis. I have even heard you can go to a drive through at some. I wouldn't have to walk at all then."
"I love you Bella Swan." Edward said simply. For some reason I took that as a hell no to the drive through wedding idea.
"I know, a lot of people love me." I said as I lifted my head off his shoulder and kissed him on the cheek. "I love me too!"
"You are very lovable." He said with a smile and a light tap on the rear as I stood and started walking away. "I'm just going to wrap up a composition I'm doing, then I will be out there. It won't take long."
Nodding, I walked out of the room and plopped on the couch when I got to the living room, switching on the TV, which now had more than just sports channels. As weird as this may sound, at least it would sound weird to Alice and Rose, I was relieved Edward wasn't planning on asking me that particular question for awhile. The way I see it is, just because Edward and I know we want to and are going to get married someday, I don't see a reason to rush it. It will happen when it happens, but for right now I am content with our relationship. Ok, more than content, I love where we are in our relationship and I don't see the point in rushing anything with him.
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