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|Ann Arbor, MI
|Michigan State
|Years played
|2008, 2nd round, 3rd pick by Redskins
Vikings-Lions: Matchup of the day
Each day during the week we'll examine a key matchup leading up to Sunday's Vikings-Lions game.
Vikings-Lions matchup of the day: Tuesday
Here's a look at a key matchup heading into Sunday's Week Three battle between the Lions and Vikings.
Lions' secondary the clear Achilles' heel
The Lions have allowed 609 passing yards through two games, and it has become clear that the secondary has been the main culprit.
They said it: Vikings edition
Quotes following the Vikings' Week Two loss to the Dolphins on Sunday.
Lions have year's 'Best' rookie
Forget Ryan Mathews, the prohibitive favorite to win Offensive Rookie of the Year honors prior to the season. The best rookie of 2010 resides in Detroit.
Vick, Eagles hold on to top Lions
Michael Vick's second touchdown pass put the Philadelphia Eagles ahead just before halftime and they had to hold on to beat the Detroit Lions 35-32.
Lions go forward believing in QB Hill
Offensive coordinator Scott Linehan made it clear what he thinks will be different with the Lions' offense with QB Shaun Hill at the helm.
Lions announce sellout for Sunday's game
The Lions announced Friday morning that they have reached a sellout for Sunday's home opener against the Eagles.
Eagles' Kolb, Bradley fail post-concussion tests
Eagles QB Kevin Kolb and LB Stewart Bradley, both of whom suffered concussions in Sunday's loss to the Packers, have failed their concussion tests on Wednesday.
Report: Lions president Lewand has suspension reduced
Lions team president Tom Lewand will be reinstated Wednesday, nine days earlier than originally stipulated by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.
Report: CB Vasher signs with Lions
The Lions have signed former Bears CB Nathan Vasher, according to the Detroit News.
Lions become popgun offense without Stafford
The Lions' offense was supposed to take a major step forward this season, thanks in large part to the progression of QB Matthew Stafford. But that all changes now that it appears they won't have their franchise passer for ...
Lions move forward with Hill at helm
Head coach Jim Schwartz said QB Shaun Hill can lead the Lions during Matthew Stafford's absence.
Report: Lions QB Stafford out 4-6 weeks
The Lions could be without QB Matthew Stafford for more than a month after he injured his throwing arm Week One against the Bears.
'Correct' call costs Lions a win
If the call at the end of the Lions-Bears game was correct, then the rule needs to be changed.
Thomas has abruptly retired.||||||| Thomas left the Chicago Bears on Sunday and later announced his retirement. The former Washington Redskins and New York Giants player offered no immediate explanation, saying on Twitter, "I have decided to retire from the NFL." A 2008 second-round draft pick by the Washington Redskins, he was cut in 2010 and made three catches last season with the Giants. He had 43 career receptions for 482 yards and three touchdowns and averaged 24.1 yards per kick return.
The New York Giants have been awarded receiver Devin Thomas on waivers from the Carolina Panthers.||||||| A former second-round draft pick of the Washington Redskins, Thomas is the second receiver signed by the Giants this week. They signed former Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver Michael Clayton on Tuesday, a day after leading receiver Hakeem Nicks had an emergency procedure to relieve pressure in his right leg. Thomas appeared in five games with Washington and Carolina this season and did not have a catch. He returned 15 kickoffs with a 26.6-yard average.
Carolina has made another attempt to boost the NFL's worst offense by claiming Thomas off waivers from Washington. Washington waived him on Saturday.||||||| Thomas did not catch a pass with Washington this season and has no immediate fantasy impact.
The Washington Redskins on Saturday released Thomas, a 2008 second-round draft pick who failed to impress new coach Mike Shanahan.||||||| Thomas was one of three pass-catchers taken in the second round two years ago in what has turned out to be an extremely disappointing draft by then-front office head Vinny Cerrato. Thomas had trouble running routes correctly and was dogged by questions about work ethic, receiver Malcolm Kelly hasn't been able to stay healthy and is on injured reserve, and tight end Fred Davis is stuck behind Chris Cooley.
Thomas, the Redskins' top draft pick, has been carted away from practice after pulling his right hamstring at training camp. Coach Jim Zorn says the team doesn't immediately know the extent of the injury.||||||| Thomas was hurt Thursday while reaching over his head to catch a pass from quarterback Jason Campbell during 11-on-11 drills. Thomas was drafted in the second round, 34th overall, and signed a $4.83 million, four-year contract last week.


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Examine Tibetan and Himalayan politics, religion, and the pressing contemporary issues facing communities in exile, particularly in the case of Tibet.
Through thematic lectures and fieldwork, students explore issues of cultural change and preservation, religious revival, and [sub-]regional geopolitics. Students are challenged to consider the contemporary and historic connections between diverse Himalayan "landlinked" communities. Questions of self-identification and recognition, as well as of diaspora, exile, and migration, are important topics for analysis in this program.
From the Nepal program base, students gain access to a rich array of human and material academic resources throughout the Kathmandu Valley and beyond, learning with prominent Tibetan (and/or Nepalese) Buddhist teachers as well as regional, ethnic (e.g., Mustang, Newar, Sherpa, Tamang, Tsum, Yolmo), and community political players and experts.
Significant time is spent outside the program base, on excursion to Tibetan settlements in India and Nepal as well as to other Himalayan Tibetan[-oid/-ish] areas, such as Bhutan, Sikkim/Darjeeling, Mustang, or Ladakh. (Unfortunately, for the time being, it is impossible for SIT or indeed for any US student group to visit the Tibet Autonomous Region in the People's Republic of China.) Excursions enhance understanding of Tibetan civilization and Himalayan cultural traditions, and the refugee and exile experience, from a range of vantage points and perspectives.
Meaningful cultural immersion in the local context is facilitated by Tibetan (and Nepali) language instruction and a six-week homestay in Boudha, Kathmandu, with a Tibetan (or Sherpa) family.
Senior faculty advisor Hubert Decleer has been providing leadership and guidance to SIT Tibetan Studies students for more than 25 years.
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Joe's Valley is one of the world's premier bouldering destinations. The sandstone boulders that line the hillsides are seemingly made for climbing: the rock is textured but skin-friendly, it's featured yet strong, and the landings are generally fantastic. Approaches are almost all 5 minutes or less, and many of the most popular boulders are just a stone's throw from the car.
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Joe's Valley is just outside of the town of Orangeville, UT. Take Hwy. 29 west out of Orangeville. Shortly after leaving town you can either take a right onto Route 57 to go to New Joe's, or you can keep going straight until the road branches into the Left and Right forks.
Food and Supplies
There are a handful of stores in Orangeville, but the best place to go for food is the Food Barn. They even have copies of the Utah Bouldering guide in case you forgot to pick it up before heading out.
There are 3 main areas that are well-suited for camping at Joe's. Two are in the Right Fork at .9 miles up and 2.4 miles up (the first being at the Man Size area, the second at the Boux area)-- both are on the left. The third campground is 1.2 miles up the Left Fork.
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Frosted Flakes V4 6B Boulder Right Fork : The Hulk
The Kraken V4 6B R Boulder, 35' Left Fork : Raiden Area
Pimpn' Jeans V4 6B Boulder New Joe's : The Closet
Bowling Ball V4 6B Boulder, 12' Right Fork : Buoux Boulder
Pocket Rocket V5 6C Boulder New Joe's : Anarchy
Self Service V5 6C Boulder, 15' New Joe's : Self Service
Kill by Numbers V5 6C Boulder, 8' Left Fork : Mine cart area
Scary Monsters V6 7A Boulder, 15' Left Fork : Big Joe
Low Tide V6 7A Boulder Left Fork : Riverside Boulders
Raiden V6 7A Boulder, 10' Left Fork : Raiden Area
Wills of Fire V6 7A Boulder Left Fork : Right Sign Area
Planet of the Apes V6+ 7A Boulder, 12' New Joe's : Chip and Dale
Chips V7 7A+ Boulder, 12' New Joe's : Chip and Dale
They Call Him Jordan V7-8 7B Boulder Left Fork : Right Sign Area
Feels Like Grit V8 7B Boulder, 15' Left Fork : Riverside Boulders
No Substance V8 7B Boulder Right Fork : No Substance
Resident Evil V10 7C+ Boulder New Joe's : Area 51
Black Lung V13 8B Boulder New Joe's : Area 51
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Maaloula is the city in Syria. There people is speaking aramaic. I took this panorama in the center of city. Also there is the first christian convent in the world - of St.Tekla.
Wikipedia: Ma'loula or Maaloula (Arabic: معلولا), is a village in the Rif Dimashq Governorate in Syr...
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Syria 2006 . Power plant near Damascus
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Modern civilization began right here in the Tigris-Euphrates river valley. Also known as the Fertile Crescent or Mesopotamia, this is the place where, six thousand years ago, agriculture, writing and mathematics were brought into widespread use.
The term "Middle East" comes from the British navy, which used it to describe the countries on the trade route from Europe to India and China. Everything from Afghanistan to Morocco may possibly be classified as "middle eastern", depending on whom you ask -- and when.
Only a partial list of past Empires in the middle eastern territory includes Sumeria, Babylonia, Persia, the Ottoman Empire and the Roman Empire!
When northern Europe was still lurking about in slimy cold stone castles playing chess, the Middle East was enjoying the flowers of poetry, luxurious craftsmanship, music and literature. In fact, the Renaissance in Europe was partly inspired by stories brought back from the middle east by travelers along the trade route.
Strategic location, religious history and the world's largest supply of crude oil have kept the Middle East at the center of world activity for centuries. The saga continues.
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RALEIGH — N.C. State and Miami werent able to finish their ACC baseball game Friday night because of rain even though it hardly rained.
As for Saturday, that could be unusual too.
The opener of the 3-game series at Doak Field was suspended with the Wolfpack batting in the bottom of the sixth inning and the score tied 1-1. Normally, the game would resume the next day and be followed by the second game.
But the second game of the series is scheduled for a 1 p.m start Saturday and will be shown by Fox Sports Carolinas. Because of the TV scheduling, the second game will be played first and then the suspended game will be completed.
Another potential problem: theres more rain in the forecast.
The TV game preempts everything, so now we cant start a game until 1 oclock, N.C. State coach Elliott Avent said. What could happen with the forecast tomorrow, we could play a few innings and have two suspended games. And then if you dont play anymore Saturday, which one do you start first on Sunday?
Its a little bit of mess right now.
The No. 25 Wolfpack, looking to end a six-game ACC losing streak, had southpaw Carlos Rodon on the mound Friday. The Hurricanes turned to their junior left-hander, Chris Diaz, who is 5-0 this season. Both pitched well.
Rodon allowed a run in the first, giving up four hits in six innings with five strikeouts and three walks. Diaz gave up just one hit a single by Brett Austin in the fourth in 51/3 innings, with four strikeouts and two walks.
This is an important game, one of those swing games, where if you win this it turns you around pretty quick, Rodon said.
But after Austin took a swing and lost the grip on his bat in the sixth, with rain falling, the game was suspended and the tarp was pulled over the infield. Only a light rain was falling but heavier rain was said to be on the way when the game was called at 9 p.m. after a delay of 1 hour, 20 minutes.
Theres nothing you can do. It happens, Rodon said.
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Buick has come a long was from its days of making "grandma cars," as my wife calls them.
If you don't believe it, take a look at the new LaCrosse. This full-size sedan is in the same class as the floating, boat-like Buicks that tempted many grandmothers of yore, but it looks, feels and drives nothing like them.
To me, the LaCrosse feels like a cross — or crosse, if you will — between a Toyota and a Cadillac.
It exudes the quiet, unassuming but incredibly well-built confidence of a Toyota Avalon, for example. You get the sense that it's designed to last, with tight-fitting switchgear and a carved-from-granite thud when you close the doors.
It's also available with the same bells and whistles you expect from its flashier cousins at Cadillac. My test car came with a heads-up display that projects digital data onto the windshield and radar-based adaptive cruise control that adjusts your speed with traffic.
My favorite feature, though, is something General Motors calls the Safety Alert Seat. That's a fancy way of saying "a seat that vibrates when you're about to do something stupid."
Radar sensors and video cameras keep an eye on what's happening around the car, and they'll make the driver's seat buzz on the left or right side depending on where your attention needs to be directed. If you're backing out of a parking spot and the LaCrosse senses another car approaching from the left, for example, the left side of the seat will buzz.
It offers some other smart safety features, too, including the ability to sense fast-approaching cars in the next lane that are up to 230 feet behind you, Lane Departure Warning that alerts you when you wander across the stripes in the road, and automatic emergency braking if it senses you're going to crash.


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Skimming your curves, the fit of this dress is perfection and will make you feel sexy and sultry with every step. The vivid floral print adds colour and detail into your look, while the black mesh yoke makes it evening appropriate. Complete with a keyhole to the back, this dress is a mix of fun, chic and elegance that's perfect for the season.
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A prodigy of the roaring twenties, this Godet style dress by Myleene Klass is part of her latest collection and adds a touch of vintage vixen into this season's wardrobe.
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Wear this dress with a pair of platform heels in a contrast colour and a cute box clutch. Add a slick of lipstick and style your hair accordingly for a night inspired by jazz, speakeasy's and dancing.
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Figure-hugging and show-stopping, this bodycon dress by Myleene Klass brings a little hot summer style into your party wardrobe this season.
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From the Archives: Reggie White
Reggie White was a 13-time Pro Bowler, 2-time Defensive player of the year, a Super Bowl champion, and a Hall-of-Famer. The "Minister of Defense" recorded 198 sacks in his career and is one of the best defensive players to ever play in the NFL. But his outspoken nature to boldly proclaim his faith is what separated him from many others. He passed away in 2004, but his life's impact continues to touch people today. He was featured in many issues of Sports Spectrum from over the years. Here is an excerpt from his feature in our special Super Bowl XXVII issue from 1993, when White played for the Philadelphia Eagles:
Life as well as football is often a game of inches and big plays in which players lead by example. White will be the first to tell you that to be a leader in the game of football you also have to be a leader in the game of life.
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Review: Stormbringer (The Elric Saga #6)User Review - Dave B - Goodreads
First read the Elric series in college (round about 1978). Fantastic stories, wild high adventure, different & unique anti-hero in Elric. Lead to reading all of the Corum stories then Hawkmoon ... Read full review
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A Sleepwalk to Remember by Lady Knightly
Rated: 6th-7th Years [Reviews - 943]
Summary: For once in her life, Hermione is faced with a problem she does not know how to solve...
Greatly enjoyed reading your story thus far. In answer to your plea for a story summary, I'm enclosing my version done in the style of a bookjacket teaser. It's yours to do with as you will, tweek to your heart's content.
A Sleepwalk to Remember – Sample Summary
Hermione Granger has always met challenges head-on. Now in her seventh year and determined to continue her studies to become a Potions Mistress, she arranges for advance training from Severus Snape. As she strains valiantly into the wee hours of the morning to complete her assignments, it becomes increasingly unclear whether she seeks to capture this taciturn man's attention based on her latest project or simply as a woman. Much to her embarrassment, the ambivalence in her heart begins to manifest in episodes of sleepwalking. Wandering outside the safety of the castle walls, she is abducted by dark forces necessitating a desperate rescue by an unlikely hero. Forced to flee to a remote locale, Hermione and Snape must come face to face with Death Eaters as well as their growing feeling for one another. As the Minister of Magic continues to deny Voldemort's return in the face of conflicting information, one valiant member of the Order of the Phoenix will be forced to pay the ultimate price.
Author's Response: ahhhh, that summary is awesome! thanks so much!! do you mind if i just use parts of it? i want to try and keep the summary relatively short. but yay! thanks again! this is really awesome :D :D
Harry Potter and the Next Great Battle by pokecharm
Rated: 3rd-5th Years [Reviews - 362]
Summary: After fighting the biggest battle of his life, Harry Potter finds himself in new, uncharted territory. Beginning a week after the final battle at Hogwarts, Harry finds himself with many choices before him. He spent the summer trying to sort out his future with Ginny and the Ministry, but now must find a way to balance both. Ginny has left for Hogwarts to complete her final year, with Hermione, and Harry is starting work as a full-fledged Auror. They both must find a way to make their long-distance relationship work. Ginny hopes to find peace at school and Harry hopes to build his life around the expectation that Ginny will be with him forever. Despite all of this, there is more to the work that Harry is doing with the Ministry then he realises. Will Gaunt prove trustworthy in these new endeavours? Will Ginny and Hermione have a horror-free year at Hogwarts?
I think all of us writers share your frustration with the queue. The only suggestion I can give is to perhaps combine a few of your chapters so that you are submitting more at once. It won't cut down on the wait time, but you will feel like you're accomplishing more each time.
Author's Response: you know, I've been thinking about that for a long time and wondering if shouldn't just do that, but then that compromises the specific pacing I created, just because these mods don't care to validate in a more timely fashion? I mean, I just don't understand it...and yet they keep adding 'new features' but can't do the simple stuff on a regular basis. It's funny, I used to be a mod at War of the Ring and now I get what people were always saying about who's watching the watchers...I guess the mods here can do what they like and we have no recourse but to be at their mercy ;) such is life :)
Only A Memory by RTTLupin
Rated: 1st-2nd Years [Reviews - 5]
Summary: The only things Teddy Lupin knows about his parents come from the memories of others. On his seventeenth birthday he will finally have a memory of his own.
Very touching.
Author's Response: Thank you
The Trials of Severus Snape by KarasAunty
Rated: 3rd-5th Years [Reviews - 17]
PoA era: Severus Snape takes a thoughtful stroll down Diagon Alley at the start of the Christmas holidays, but it soon turns into a quite a harrowing ordeal for our favourite Potions Master... UK English. Contains some dark humour. You have been warned!
Characters: Severus Snape, Fred Weasley, George Weasley, Ginny Weasley, Molly Weasley, Percy Weasley and (very) minor OC's.
At the risk of showing myself to be equally twisted, let me congratulate you on capturing Severus' unique brand of dark humor to a "T". This was seriously funny! What always amazes me about the man is that his students would so get a kick out of his scathing commentary (as long as it wasn't directed at them), if only he could ever let his guard down. The only thing that could improve this delightful diatribe is having it read aloud in Alan Rickman's inimitable baritone drawl.
Author's Response:
Hello L A Moody,
*blush* What lovely comments! And I almost fainted in happiness at the thought of Alan Rickman reading it aloud. But then I woke up and realised it was only a sweet dream. Reality sucks...
That being said, I'm glad we share the same brand of 'unique' humour. It was a lot of fun trying to view the world through Snape's eyes and I do agree with you that most of his students would have a right good giggle if he opened up a bit.
Thanks very much for R & R-ing and leaving such nice comments. Feedback on my fics always makes my day!
Kara's Aunty :)
Dark Angel by Kerichi
Rated: 6th-7th Years [Reviews - 74]
Survival. Separation. Reunion. Death cannot stop true love; all it can do is delay it for a while.
*A DH alternate ending story.*
Love the name of the pub: The Sleazy Kneazle. Musical even.
Author's Response: Thank you! I made up the pub for a post-epilogue George fic and couldn't resist using it again. :)
Take Me Far Away by Karaley Dargen
Rated: 1st-2nd Years [Reviews - 15]
Summary: In his school years, Remus Lupin became known as a "bookworm": Where he went, he usually went with something to read. But those weren't textbooks, as many of his fellow students originally thought – they were books of great adventures, of other worlds, that drew him in and let him forget about his worries.
But how did this boy grow to love, even to need books so much? When Remus Lupin was a child, there was little he could do; his overprotective father never let him go outside on his own, and least of all was he allowed to play with other children. But he had other friends – he had his books, to take him far away, to different places.
Until one day, a stranger arrives at the Lupins' doorstep, and he might not need his books to find a different world anymore after all.
Just now discovered this little gem and am already hooked after just two chapters! But, of course, I love anything having to do with Remus, if you couldn't have already guessed. Am so pleased that you see him so similarly to the way I do: he's definitely the counterpart to Hermione in the Marauders, only he reads literature not textbooks. Despite their book learning, Remus has a poet's soul, which Hermione does not.
Dumbledore was very believable and playful. He truly came across as being eternally young at heart. Remus' inner voice was also well rendered and believable for an eleven year old. I assume you will be giving him much more complicated thoughts as he matures. I suppose that's what makes him such an interesting character to write. You know that even though he's the "quiet one", there's a lot going on in his head that he keeps to himself.
Compliments on a truly engaging summary that really drew my attention. This is an area that is overlooked far too often.
My absolute favorite phrase: a curiosity only children could bear without embarrassment.
Author's Response: Eep I only just read your name a couple hours ago and now you left me a review! Well thank you for that first of all, it's really great to know that you enjoyed the story so far! It's so weird for me that people tell me I did well with Dumbledore, but I feel so great about that :D I'm glad that you thought I did a good job on Remus so far I hope I can keep that up. Thank you so much for your review - it made me go all warm and fuzzy inside!
Aberforth Dumbledore: A Love that Dare not Bleat its Name by Equinox Chick
Rated: 3rd-5th Years [Reviews - 18]
Summary: Aberforth Dumbledore was once infamous throughout the land for casting Inappropriate Charms on goats. He never responded to the claims, never gave his side of the story and lived with an odd reputation for decades.
But now he wants to set the record straight before Rita Skeeter has a chance to twist things furthur awry.
This is Equinox Chick from Hufflepuff and this is my entry in the Stirring category for the Winter Snows 09 competition on the MNFF Beta Boards.
I am not JK Rowling. Does that honestly surprise anyone!
This story won the 2010 QSQ Best Humour Fic - I'm still in shock.
Thank you to Hannah (coolh5000) for beta'ing this fic.
Very entertaining. What a fabulous take on just a snippet of information in canon. It had that perfect blend of humorous irony that peppers real life. Bravo!
Author's Response: Thank you very much for the review. I'm pleased you enjoyed the story. Poor old Aberforth, he never quite lived down the 'goat charming'.
Always...But Not Who You Think by hestiajones
Rated: 3rd-5th Years [Reviews - 21]
Summary: Severus waits alone in a park to make the ultimate choice - Voldemort or Love? But, of course, Severus can decide only when he gets there first.
I thank my LJ pals for their love, support and sense of humour.
DISCLAIMER: I am not J.K.Rowling; she would be mortified if she read this.
As much as I know you're going to hate to hear this, but JKR is famous for taking little things that we have assumed to mean one thing and twisting them into something quite different. Just look at all those overheard conversations that are out of context the first time we read them. As a thought-provoking spin on the animosity between Severus and James this really follows Jo's template. Just think of the new reasons for Severus to hate James: for dying on him, for marrying Lily (which would have been a double-betrayal, I suppose).
Just so we're clear, I don't support this ship, either. But there's no doubt you have presented a viable, if unexpected, interpretation. Please don't hate me for playing the devil's advocate.
Author's Response: No, no! I don't hate hearing sound theories like yours. I do love James Potter and I certainly do not hate Severus Snape. :) It's just I get mad when people make the latter out to be more than he is. *shrug* Yes, I agree that JKR does have that streak; she is constantly surprising her readers.
"Just think of the new reasons for Severus to hate James: for dying on him, for marrying Lily (which would have been a double-betrayal, I suppose)."
This made me laugh because I was thinking about the same thing while I was writing. :D
Thanks for the interesting review! I certainly don't hate you for playing the devil's advocate. :)
How Much a Heart Can Hold by MagEd
Rated: 3rd-5th Years [Reviews - 49]
Summary: The seven men who loved Hermione Granger.
Very well done! Each character brought their own voice to it. I think I'd like to see this same treatment with the less obvious characters such as Snape, Sirius and, of course, Remus.
Author's Response: Thank you! I've considered doing it with less obvious characters, but the problem with that is we don't know as many people who mean something to them, so I would have to bring in OCs, which I don't think is as much fun.
The Accidental Godmother by Ruby Emeralds
Rated: 3rd-5th Years [Reviews - 287]
Summary: What if Harry had a Godmother? And she was a Muggle? This story starts at the beginning of Order of the Phoenix and will be as canon-compliant as possible. This fan fiction will lead to a romance between Severus and the Godmother, an original character.
I can't tell you how much I've been enjoying this story and the recent updates – the anticipation would've just been too much otherwise. Wanted to go back and leave my comments on this particular chapter, though, as it's my favorite so far. Severus' double-entendres are absolutely priceless, especially when his subconscious keeps surprising him. That alone underlines how far he's out of his depth here. Still, it's nice to see that you've drawn Celie as just the sort of woman who appreciates his caustic sarcasm.
I wouldn't worry too much about deviating from canon with respect to Severus' love life. JKR's version where he pines away inconsolably for Lily – and Lily, alone – was rather unrealistic, to my way of thinking. It's only human nature to try again, even if he stumbles uncertainly due to his past scars. It's just one more aspect of the man's prickly nature that a woman would have to navigate – and thus, fits his profile perfectly.
Author's Response: Hello again, LA Moody! I'm so excited to see that you're still reading the story! :) Thank you for such a complimentary and comprehensive review! I always appreciate input from readers, especially when the reviews are as detailed as yours. I am glad to hear that Chapter 14, Part II was your favorite chapter- I didn't receive too many comments on this chapter and I was worried that it was a flop. I am completely enamored with Snape's sarcastic tongue and am very relieved (and ecstatic) to hear that you thought his lines were "priceless." :) Also, thank you for your validation of the whole Severus-Celie relationship. Initially, I was worried that some readers would not care for the deviation from the canon, in regards to Snape "getting over" Lily, so it is refreshing to hear that you, along with other readers, are okay with this change. Thanks for spending the time to tell me your thoughts and I hope you continue to enjoy the story! :) Smiles, Ruby Emeralds
Good beginning, pulled me in immediately. I particularly liked the way you used your OC to draw Lucius Malfoy's attention to Snuffles. Now we know how he spotted Sirius-in-disguise as is mentioned in canon. We were never told how Lucius learned that Sirius was an Animagus, though, but perhaps your story will lead to that. I always thought that was a gross oversight in JKR's narrative. After all, not even Dumbledore knew the Marauders were unregistered Animagi until the conclusion of PoA.
Author's Response: Thanks for the review! That was an interesting point that you made about how Lucius knew that Sirius was disguised in his Animagus form. In this story, there will not be a direct explanation of that event; I am merely trying to tie in as many canon events into my story, in meaningful ways, as possible. Hope you enjoy Chapter 2, which should be validated any day now! Smiles, Ruby Emeralds
I was wondering when someone would take advantage of Severus' words in PS that he could teach students how to "put a stopper in death". That is the back-up plan he's worked out to guarantee his continuing good health, isn't it? It also gladdens me that his plotting with Lucius behind the scenes means that your story won't end in total tragedy for Celie's marriage. Always thought that as self-serving as Slytherins were supposed to be, it didn't follow that they would play the tragic hero and sacrifice themselves in battle "for the greater good." Lending someone their support and dying for them would be two very different things for a true Slytherin. Why, they'd be more likely to want to sit the conflict out and then align themselves with the victor – thus increase their own chances for survival. You've done a great job in capturing that innate contradiction that was never really touched up in canon. Loved the way you were able to work the murder of Charity instead of Celia into your narrative; great twist and very believable.
Author's Response: Hello again, LA Moody! :) Unfortunately, I can't tell you the ending to the story, but I will say that you are on the right track. I, too, was surprised that J.K. didn't make Severus more conniving, in regards to his role in the final battle...he survived for 17 dangerous years and I personally thought that he'd put up a bit more resistance to his own death. Thank you for the wonderful compliment at the end of your review- I was very pleased with the Charity Burbage scene and I hope that it added a bit of suspense for the readers. Thanks for continuing to read and review! :) Smiles, Ruby Emeralds
Snape was deliciously dour and contentious. Might want to find another word to replace 'unnerve', though; it was used over and over in this chapter. Looking forward to reading more!
Author's Response: Hello again, LA Moody! Thanks for continuing to read my story. I'm glad that you enjoyed Snape's grand entrance. Hope you enjoy Chapter 4. Smiles, Ruby Emeralds
Summary: The Potters' Secret Keeper, Sirius Black, is presumed dead. Remus Lupin wants revenge for his lover's death, but soon finds out that nothing is what he thought it was.
Really loving this story so far. Clearly, you've taken a lot of care to make the Sirius/Remus connection very believable – and it is not one of my favorite ships, to say the least. Since you've set this in an Alternate Universe, I'm only hoping you'll be kinder to the characters than Fate was (i.e. canon). Toddler Harry's nickname of Pronglet couldn't be more perfect! I'm so jealous that I didn't think of it myself. Looking forward to next update.
Author's Response: My gosh, I didn't know I had this review! Many apologies for not responding quicker. Thank you for saying such nice things--and for even reading this in the first place, considering it's not one of your favorite ships. I do appreciate it very much. I'm submitting the final bit today, and hope you enjoy the ending. Thanks again for reviewing!
The Dark Encounter by Justice180482
Rated: 3rd-5th Years [Reviews - 35]
Summary: A chance encounter in the dungeons results in Hermione finding herself feeling sorry for Snape, who has become an outcast since the events at the end of HBP. She is now of age and a full member of the Order. The encounter causes Hermione to want to help Snape with his spying duties. But Snape won't accept Hermione's help or friendship. But their paths keep crossing. AU in the sense that it ignores DH.
Looking forward to reading more. You've set up a number of interesting premises that I'm sure will play out more fully in future chapters. Particularly liked the Snape POV, but then he's one of my faves. What can I say?
One Absolutely Beautiful Thing by BloodRayne
Rated: 6th-7th Years [Reviews - 54]
Summary: At age eleven, Dudley's daughter receives a letter he recognizes very well. As Sinead Dursley embarks on her journey of magical education at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, she strikes up a strange friendship with Lorcan Scamandar. Soon, Lorcan and Sinead rule over a reign of terror at Hogwarts as they subject their fellow students to cruel and dangerous pranks.
The title of this story comes from the poem "Child" by Sylvia Plath. Also, I would like to thank Royari for being an amazing beta.
Let me start by saying that I'm really enjoying your story so far. It's absolutely hilarious that Dudley would marry a woman who is so like his mother. Then the description of the new history teacher from Sinead's point of view made her seem to delightfully eccentric; I can't wait until she figures into the story again later. Would like to know more details about the decision to dismiss Professor Binns – seeing as how he's the perfect employee who will never demand a salary, let alone a raise or retirement benefits.
One phrase caught my particular attention as Ms. Penrose is questioning Sinead and the girl averts her eyes, almost as if she has a guilty secret. Does this mean that she has indeed experienced inexplicable events, but only when she's alone and no one else knows about it? That would certainly be consistent with someone whose parents have never seen angry; namely, she only allows herself to experience strong emotions when she has complete privacy.
One tiny little detail of continuity I noticed though. Ms. Penrose says this is her last visit of the day, but it is still early enough in the morning that Dudley is preparing to go to work at the regular hour. Considering that she mentions that some of the Muggle families she visited earlier have taken a fair bit of convincing, this time frame would have her knocking on the first door before the sun had risen. Perhaps, if she mentioned that the Dursleys were her last visit on what had proven to be a stressful week, it would make more sense.
Looking forward to the next update.
Author's Response: Ah, that continuity detail did bug me once I put it up. I really should go back and fix that; you're right in saying it makes absolutely no sense. Thanks so much for the detailed review! :D
Bella Rosa by Fynnsmom
Rated: 6th-7th Years [Reviews - 43]
Summary: Before she became a Death Eater, Bellatrix Black was young, bored, and went slumming places no other pureblood would go. What she found and who she met was kept secret. Until now.
Long overdue to leave some remarks, I know. All packed for guilt trip, lol. That being said, I'm really enjoying your story. Gabe is a great character and I can't wait to see how his Native American mysticism plays against Bella's magical heritage. Or could he even be a shaman in disguise… so many rich possibilities. The details about the smudging ceremony read just as exotic as the workings of the magical world to regular Muggles like me, wonderful touch. The dogs are great, but I'm a dog person so that's a given. Please don't let anything happen to them, I can't bear that.
Lots of suspense created by your chapter notes about the cataclysm that's going to throw Bella over the edge. Will you be interjecting any of this into the actual narrative, though? I guess it all depends upon whether you want readers to enjoy the opening chapters with a sense of impending doom, or whether you want to pounce it on them unexpected. Your choice, either way. Knowing how heartless and evil the pure-blood fanatics can be, the possibilities are dire indeed. Loved the way that Bella showed up drunk before Rodolphus – I don't think she managed to repulse him as she much as she had hoped, though.
The name of Onyx for the Black family house-elf is priceless. Coincidentally (again), the black lab that I recently adopted from my sister-in-law is named Onyx. I would've preferred to call him Seriously Black, myself. Keep up the excellent work; I look forward to the next chapter.
Author's Response: I found out late last night that "A Black Brunch" had been rejected on another website because I said "drunk" in the chapter summary. Bummer!! When I checked MNFF this morning and saw your review, well, that made up for it. I felt I was on the right track. Not only have I been busy with writing but work's been real busy also. I'm looking forward to Christmas break which starts tomorrow and runs until after New Year's. I plan to get a lot of reading and writing taken care of. I'll be submitting Ch. 6 in a couple of days. Based on your review, I think you'll really enjoy it. I'm also working on a one-shot Christmas story. I'm not finished with that yet so I hope it works out. Hmm, Gabe as a shaman? Could be--I'm not telling:D You'll have to read and find out. I'm not planning for anything bad to happen to the dogs. That would just break my heart beyond repair. They're based on dogs I once owned and they lived good, loyal lives. There's no reason to hurt them even in fiction. Unfortunately, the same doesn't go for Bella. As bad as the character she becomes, she doesn't deserve what will happen to her. Readers will be witnesses to the entire hideous tragedy. When Molly yells, "Not my daughter, you bitch." (I think that's how it's stated) something's gonna snap in Bella and she's going to want to die. So, Molly's curse will be a blessing. Poor Gabe's heart will be shattered but I'm not sure if he'll totally understand what happened until he's much older. I hope I haven't told too much:D I bought a Great Dane puppy over the summer. He'll be nine months old right after Christmas. He's black with a white chest and white tips that are polka-dotted on his feet. His name is Mayhem Ange-Noir and he's quite a handful. i keep waiting for him to be the world's biggest lap dog like I was promised:D Thanks so much for your review. I'm inspired to write on!! To the keyboard!!
Really love the dreams and how the descriptions of the scenery crystallize the differences between Gabe and Bella. The wording Bella used for Rain and Autumn Rose, i.e. that woman and her brat, are so perfectly in tune with her derisive view of the world. And her comments about introducing Gabe to her family only if she wanted to scare him away are priceless. You've really captured her insolent brand of humor. So happy you were able to conquer your writer's block; sometimes just writing anything, even if it's on a tangent helps.
Author's Response: It was so nice to look at reviews and to find yours. I'm honored. You really got what I was trying to show in the two dreams. Gabe and Bella met Rain in about the same place--along the Missouri River. And, Rain was basically using the dreams to show the future. How Gabe and Bella reacted in the same situation showed a bit of their personalities. Gabe has respect for land and life. Bella doesn't want anyone or anything to stand in her way. Another reviewer on another website thought that Rain was too rude and haughty to Bella. I think she had to be. She doesn't like Bella and she knows what Bella is and what she becomes. This whole meeting the family business is going to cause a problem. Bella certainly can't let Gabe meet her family and Gabe's going to find that very unusual as time goes on. That was one of my favorite lines--when Bella tells Gabe she doesn't want to set him up for an evening of torture (literally). I think one of the things I learned this time about writer's block (or at least I hope I learned it), is not to over-discuss chapter ideas with people. I originally wanted to use dreams but someone didn't see the sense of it. So, I lost a major idea I wanted to use and fooled around and then decided to use it after all. Many times writing has to be a solitary affair. Once again, thanks for the review. I'll see you in one of your chapters soon.
Simple Gifts by Gmariam
Rated: 1st-2nd Years [Reviews - 7]
Summary: A set of two holiday stories exploring the relationship between Dumbledore and Snape. After helping the headmaster move the Mirror of Erised to a new home, Severus Snape receives an unexpected gift as the New Year turns. Several years later, as Albus Dumbledore celebrates his first Christmas after the dramatic events on the Astronomy Tower, an old friend arrives to remind him of the gift he once gave.
Absolutely exquisite! So perfectly suited for Christmas yet you avoided all the cliches. Bravo!
Author's Response: Thank you so much! That is high praise, to avoid the cliches after so many stories, lol! I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Thank you so much for reading this set and for such a wonderful review!! ~Gina :)
Remus Lupin and The Centaur Ashes by discosuperfli
Rated: 1st-2nd Years [Reviews - 4]
Summary: An unorthodox cure... a famous scar... a different time... different friends... and a drastically different life, unbitten, with amazing new adventures. The first volume in the epic story of Remus Lupin. AU.
Very captivating twist, can't wait to see where the next chapters take us. Lots of great detail to ground the reader in the canon timeline and bond with the Remus we already know before being plunged into the alternate reality. Using the term "too" to illustrate Remus at the opening was sheer genius. Unsaid, it also poignantly echoes the way in which life as a werewolf was often an overwhelming experience for him. Adored the way in which he noted that Tonks was smiling even as she kissed him; it's just the sort of detail that Remus would cherish. Uncertain about all the changes from past tense to the present, though. Are the memories/flashbacks supposed to be in present tense while the main narrative is in standard past tense?


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Need 3 tickets to lions or bears. Would be our first trip to minny!
Hey everyone.
Ive been looking on ebay but i figured id try here as well.
I would like 3 tickets to either the lions or bears game.
I would prefer the lower sections.
i have only seen the vikes at chicago and at indy.
(believe it or not i have never seen them win!)
It sucks being the visitors fan......especially at shitcago!
Help if you can.
SKOL!I put a sig on here before, but it expired?
Now i have tried again but seem to be retarded.......oh well,
Floop the bears!
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Re: Need 3 tickets to lions or bears. Would be our first trip to minny!
You should be able to get three tickets for the viqueens game against the lions pretty cheap.
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12 July 2010 at 12:22am
Hi all,
as you probably know the PayPalPayment class might need a few little tweaks.
I find on line 170 $inputs['currency_code'] = $this->Currency; needs to be updated manually, there doesn't seem to be a config setting for this (maybe I'm mistaken) I'm cool with this for personal use but would be more user friendly for the community if there was a config function. I can't see a config function on PayPalPayment or Payment. Also it should probably default to something if it hasn't been set. When going through to pay pal with this unset, paypal responded with "you have incomplete data".
And its taken me a few days to get my head around how this is all working, now I understand it its a very nice integration of PayPal into SS. But I'm getting payment status updated to Failure upon return of a successful transaction in PayPal sandbox. The reason is on line 256
if(isset($_REQUEST['payment_status']) && $_REQUEST['payment_status'] == 'Completed') {
$payment->Status = 'Success';
$payment->TxnRef = $_REQUEST['txn_id'];
else {
$payment->Status = 'Failure';
This might just be a sandbox issue, but paypal is responding with
value="Pending" name="payment_status"
value="paymentreview" name="pending_reason"
Which I'm assuming is for unverified users? Any way would be great to expand upon this having a switch or something to update orders accordingly. And catch pending orders.
Oh and lastly, it appears alternative shipping address information isn't being posted to PayPal, not a biggie to fix. Out of interest here is the data getting posted to PayPal with "use different shipping address information" submitted
<form action="https://www.sandbox.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post" id="PaymentForm">
<input type="hidden" value="_cart" name="cmd">
<input type="hidden" value="1" name="upload">
<input type="hidden" value="Example product" name="item_name_1">
<input type="hidden" value="15.00" name="amount_1">
<input type="hidden" value="1" name="quantity_1">
<input type="hidden" value="firstname.lastname@example.com" name="business">
<input type="hidden" value="11-d6650e589e1885ca58893417366d59aa" name="custom">
<input type="hidden" value="" name="currency_code">
<input type="hidden" value="http://127.0.0.1/ss/testpaypal/paypal/complete?custom=11-d6650e589e1885ca58893417366d59aa" name="cancel_return">
<input type="hidden" value="http://127.0.0.1/ss/testpaypal/paypal/complete" name="return">
<input type="hidden" value="2" name="rm">
<input type="hidden" value="Default Admin" name="first_name">
<input type="hidden" value="Hope" name="last_name">
<input type="hidden" value="70" name="address1">
<input type="hidden" value="testing" name="address2">
<input type="hidden" value="Auckland" name="city">
<input type="hidden" value="US" name="country">
<input type="hidden" value="email@example.com" name="email">
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
Re: PayPalPayment Class
13 July 2010 at 1:34pm
Little update
in /mysite/_config.php if
is set.
Change line 170 on /payments/PayPalPayment.php
$inputs['currency_code'] = $this->Currency;
$inputs['currency_code'] = self::site_currency();
Then the currency is picked up and sent to paypal (or just hard code line 170)
Re: PayPalPayment Class
13 July 2010 at 3:09pm Last edited: 13 July 2010 3:10pm
Another quick note.
I changed the complete function in the PayPalPayment_Handler class in /payments/code/PayPalPayment.php to
function complete() {
if(isset($_REQUEST['custom']) && $custom = $_REQUEST['custom']) {
$params = explode('-', $custom);
if(count($params) == 2) {
if($payment = DataObject::get_by_id('PayPalPayment', $params[0])) {
if($payment->AuthorisationCode == $params[1]) {
if(isset($_REQUEST['payment_status'])) {
$payment->Status = $_REQUEST['payment_status'];
$payment->Message = $_REQUEST['pending_reason'];
$payment->TxnRef = $_REQUEST['txn_id'];
} else {
$payment->Status = 'Failure';
Which allows any payment_status. It's not ideal. I've been trying to source a list of response codes from Pay Pal. Ideally the payment status would get updated in the DB, then reference a paypal status list, and find the appropriate translation (if exists). This update at least catches the response code accordingly from paypal, and kind of lets the user know whats going on. Since its not notifying the admin or user via email at this point this is OK for me. I'm going to attempt a PayPal IPN class this avo, to notify admin and user when a payment clears.
Re: PayPalPayment Class
13 July 2010 at 3:48pm Last edited: 13 July 2010 3:48pm
Finally the document I was looking for. https://www.paypalobjects.com/WEBSCR-630-20100621-1/en_US/pdf/PP_WebsitePaymentsStandard_IntegrationGuide.pdf
All Pay Pal 3rd party shopping cart variables can be found in there.
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Re: PayPalPayment Class
24 July 2010 at 8:46am
Please don't give up on this. I have the updated ecommerce module for 2.4 and the payment module. I can't get payment to perform and route to Paypal or to my Paypal account. If you have a set of code for the Paypal payment and where to put email or api, I'd be so grateful. This is my last stumbling block to having a complete an pretty stable platform.
Many thanks
Paul (GRiiD Web)
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2 August 2010 at 11:18am
I did manage to get a pieced together PayPal Payment to work. But started to lose motivation, I was helping a friend out on a "free" website so my patience didn't last long. I'll find the code for you.
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Re: PayPalPayment Class
2 August 2010 at 9:55pm
Nicholas and Jez are working on a new version of ecommerce to work with SS 2.4. I've suggested that the payment configuration is not ideal to set up and there is no documentation to help.
This is part of their rewrite (hopefully) and they are aiming to have a release at the end of this month. I'm hoping this will be good for the likes of me, I'm not a proficiant PHP coder and need a little more help than others. It will be good news for those who have struggled with the 'old' ecommerce module.
Re: PayPalPayment Class
3 August 2010 at 1:56pm
Yeah I'd like to help out with the eccomerce module as much as I can, but always over commit myself.
I thought I could attach files in this forum but looks like I can't.
Email me at work firstname.lastname@example.com and I'll attach my paypal/ecommerce code.
I didn't sort out an actual IPN. But it works with paypal, an order email is sent from ecommerce then I was relying on the Paypal email to come through and let the administrator sort it out (this was free work for a mate)
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Crowds flocked to Freeman Park on the North End of Carolina Beach over Memorial Day weekend. The Carolina Beach Town Council took notice of issues within the park. Most notably piles of litter left behind by visitors. Several Council members visited the park on Monday to pick up trash and speak with the public.
By WILLARD KILLOUGH III
Managing Editor
CAROLINA BEACH - The Carolina Beach Town Council took notice of issues at busy Freeman Park over the Memorial Day holiday weekend. In particular the litter left on the beach.
Freeman Park, located at the end of Canal Drive in Carolina Beach, is one of the few areas on the east coast that permits four-wheel drive vehicles on the beach. Camping and campfires are permitted in designated areas. Each vehicle is required to display a pass to enter the park. The cost of the season permit is $100.00 and daily passes are $20.00 at the entrance. Weekend passes are $40 for 2 days and $50 for 3 days.
The majority of the park is located in the unincorporated area of New Hanover County. In 2004 the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners agreed to enter into an interlocal agreement with the Town of Carolina Beach. That agreement gave the Town authority to provide law enforcement for the area and to adopt ordinances within reason without the need to return to the County for permission.
The reason for establishing the park was to bring order to chaos. People had complained of a lack of law enforcement in the area and enforcement of environmental issues such as using the bathroom in the dunes and driving behind the dune system.
The original fee in 2004 for vehicle access was set at $10 per day and $40 per year. The Town provided trash pickup, portable restrooms, sand fencing to protect the dune system and private properties and eventually added lifeguard patrols. Various ordinances have been adopted to address issues such as camping and fires.
On Sunday May 26, Councilman Steve Shuttleworth went on a morning sea turtle nest patrol within the park. Shuttleworth explained later, " We didn't find any turtle nests this morning. We did see first hand the terrible mess on the north end. I am amazed at how rude and disrespectful visitors and guests camping in Freeman Park are. It was disheartening to see such disregard for the environment. Trash, open fire pits, half burnt wood, piles of junk even a trampoline, loads of bottles and cans. We have to get this turned around. It's enough to really [tick] you off!"
Shuttleworth posted numerous photos of the outing showing littered areas.
Traffic in the park was dense over the holiday weekend. Camping was restricted by a large pipe serving the ongoing beach renourishment project pumping sand from the Carolina Beach Inlet south to areas along the beachfront.
Sand was placed atop sections of the pipe to permit the public to walk over towards the ocean.
There were reports over the weekend that police had closed the park at one time due to lack of room for more visitors. That was not the case. In fact, at times they would stop vehicles leaving the park to permit two lanes of vehicles to enter. That helped to alleviate traffic backing up on Canal Drive. Then police would stop vehicles from entering to allow two lanes of vehicles to exit the park. That method of traffic control was productive and only used at peak times.
Many people commented on Facebook posts by Shuttleworth and others.
Former Carolina Beach Town Councilman Gary Doetsch explained, "I have always supported the park and unlimited use as long as people respect and take care of it. Maybe it's
time to put restrictions in place including no camping and hours that the park is to [be] closed. It is a shame that a few cause a problem for all but it is clear you have issues that must be resolved."
Nancy Busovne from the Pleasure Island Sea Turtle project commented, "I am looking forward to being part of the solution to this problem. We simply cannot go through the rest of the summer with this situation up there. We have worked too hard to bill ourselves as a family friendly island to allow this kind of lawlessness up there. It is shameful."
She explained the Town can work to get it under control by pushing for a better system and more law enforcement to prevent more serious situations from occurring.
Mayor Bob Lewis commented, "Fortunately our town council has the same passion to work together with our community to identify and implement solutions. We continue to work on ways to make our community including Freeman
Park a safe place for everyone to enjoy. We are also very concerned about the environmental impact that the human race leaves behind on our beaches and deposited in our oceans."
Local resident Barbara Jackson Tillison explained, "Limiting the number of camping spots and vehicles is the first place to start....When we were out there Saturday evening it was utter chaos and we could hardly get a bobcat through and forget the water side, it was impossible. When the tide came in higher than these people had any idea of they all scrambled
to move and/or leave. What resulted was no one going anywhere. The park was extremely over crowded it looked worse than the fields at Woodstock."
Lewis, Shuttleworth and Council members Jody Smith and Tom Bridges met with people on Monday afternoon to visit the area with trash bags in hand to help clean up.
They spoke with locals and people visiting from out of Town getting positive input on how to improve the situation.
Shuttleworth said the Council will discuss the issue at their upcoming June 11, meeting. He said steps have to be taken to improve the situation. Closing the park or drastically reducing activities could reduce the nearly $1 million in revenues the Town collects each year. $350,000 is budgeted separately for beach nourishment projects to help offset the cost to taxpayers.
Following the visit to the park on Monday afternoon Shuttleworth explained, "The crowd at Freeman Park had thinned out by 3 pm when we had an impromptu mini beach sweep. While we picked up trash it was nothing compared to yesterday morning. Happy to report the vast majority of our visitors are responsible and left our Island tidy.
Those that didn't were in the minority. The town has additional opportunities to help improve the situation. More trash receptacles, recycling containers maybe some ash cans for fire coals and debris. Limiting camping and numbers are being discussed too. Please share your solutions with council. Big thanks to Town operations, police fire and ocean rescue!"


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Diana Taurasi added 15 points, hitting a 3-pointer with 6:46 left in the third quarter to pass Katie Smith (6,452 points) for second place on the WNBA's career scoring list.
Taurasi, who now has 6,457 points, reached that total in her 316th game � 166 fewer than Smith played. Tina Thompson tops the career scoring list with 7,488 points.
Allie Quigley scored 16 points to lead the Sky (8-9), who have lost four of six. Epiphanny Prince and Jamierra Faulkner added 11 each.
Britney Griner, who set a league mark with 11 blocked shots on Sunday against Tulsa, was held to four points but grabbed 11 rebounds and had three blocks for Phoenix (12-3).
The league-best Mercury, winners of eight of their last nine, scored 13 consecutive points in the third quarter to stretch their lead to 19.
Faulkner was coming off a 27-point effort in a win against the Sparks on Tuesday, but shot just 4 for 16 from the field against Phoenix.
The Sky again played without leading scorer Elena Delle Donne, who is out indefinitely with Lyme disease, and Courtney Vandersloot, who led the league in assists before spraining her knee. Vandersloot is expected to be out at least six weeks.
Penny Taylor added 14 points for Phoenix, which has set a franchise mark for its best record after 15 games.
Dupree had 10 points and nine rebounds in the first half as Phoenix took a 13-point lead. However, Prince hit three 3-pointers in the second quarter to keep Chicago close, pulling to 44-38 at the break.
Phoenix hit 20 of 24 free throws while Chicago was 5 for 8.
Dupree, after two free throws in the first quarter, topped 4,000 career points and is 22nd on the career scoring list.
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- Russ Pennell/Phoenix Mercury Head Coach - Thursday September 19Discusses playoffs, Mercury's defense, and difference between men's college basketball and women's p
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