text:
Pokemon Forum - Pokemon Elite 2000
Pokemon RPG's
Pokemon Ultra RPG
Razor's Edge [WWC]
User Name
Remember Me?
Members List
Social Groups
Mark Forums Read
Write a story to catch Pokemon. A Grader will then decide if it catches or not.
Thread Tools
Dog of Hellsing
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: *Smacks with Zanpakuto* STALKER!
Posts: 8,768
Razor's Edge [WWC]
Razor's Edge
Well, here it is, the first chapter of my "catch one of every Mon" story. This thing has been sitting in my flash drive for ages, so I figured I'd get off my lazy butt and at least finish the first chapter. I'm not sure exactly how often this will be updated, as I don't really have the time to do stories and take people through the Park, but I figure if I go after smaller Pokemon at first I can keep it going at a somewhat reasonable rate.
And heh, I'm entering this chapter for the WWC, which I wasn't really planning on entering, but decided to because all this chapter needed was a battle before it was done. Yay super procrastination!
Also, I'd be happy if people would like to leave comments in my story, instead of posting them in the Feedback thread.
Entry One: This Is How It Began
I stared across the icy expanse at my targets, feeling my body tingling painfully from the vicious, scouring wind of the open tundra. Of course the little brown-furred pig and its companion, the black-barked, white-topped tree, were completely unaware of the cold, but my fragile human body was quickly succumbing. I told myself I'd been stupid to come all the way out here for these things, that I should have tried to snag them from weak Trainers or something. But really, I was getting tired of playing good guy/bad guy to get the Pokemon Jake kept sending me to fetch. I was tired of stealing loved companions or killing innocent creatures. I wanted to go about this the fair way, the decent way. Jake shouldn't care how I got the damned things anyway, so long as I got them before each deadline.
"Soooool," Sakura growled, her white fur fluffed up against the cold. She, too, was feeling it badly. Her fur wasn't made to hold up against this kind of extreme weather. As another blast of sub-arctic wind howled around us and stung the already scorching skin of my face, my faithful Absol took a single step forward. Despite her fierce shivering, despite the horrible person I'd become, despite everything, she was still as loyal and ready to serve me as ever.
How did I get like this? How did we end up in this reverse hell, slowly freezing to death while the Swinub and Snover several yards away watched us with uncaring disdain? As I hunkered over and tried to keep my teeth from chattering together, the skies opened with a sudden downpour of heavy white snow.
"All right, Sakura," I mumbled, suddenly feeling more exhausted than ever in my seventeen years. "Let's get this over with…"
I was only nine years old when it happened.
It was about a month before my tenth birthday. I'd already gotten my Starter, a rambunctious Absol puppy given to me by my grandfather. She was spunky and more energetic than a Ninjask high on Pixie Stix and Mountain Dew, and I loved the white ball of fluff more than I would have ever imagined. Grandpa explained that the Absol's high energy level came from her genes, which also caused her to be an albino. From her claws to the wicked, scythe-like blade growing from the right side of her face, she was white as fresh baby powder. Her eyes, like a true albino's, were a reddish-pink hue. I named her Sakura, because back then, her eyes reminded me of cherry blossoms for some reason.
The evening it happened, Sakura and I were tumbling around in the small, fenced backyard. The freshly-cut grass was warm against my bare feet, and the air was thick with the smell of mowed lawn. Night had just fallen and street lamps were clicking on, flooding the empty black streets with harsh orange light. The sky was a dusky blue, bordering on the complete midnight-blue of nighttime, and the waning moon was a silver crescent shard. There were hardly any stars; in the city, there was too much pollution to see many stars, no matter how clear the sky was. Speaking of clear skies, there were only a few thin, scraggly gray clouds in the sky that night.
It was around eight o'clock, which was my curfew. We didn't live in the safest of neighborhoods, and it was actually a bit of a shock that my parents let me stay outside as late as they did to begin with. Sakura was beginning to get tired, her puppyish energy flagging as she rolled around in the grass. When she stood, grass clippings were stuck all over her, and in a few places her pristine white fur was stained light emerald. I sighed heavily as I walked over to the young Pokemon, who was only about a foot tall. She barely came up to my knees, and I was a tall boy at nine years old; nearly five feet tall.
"Sakuraaaa," I moaned softly, kneeling down to swipe grass from her silky fur. Every time I petted her, I was struck with the image of stroking a satin dress or something. Her red-pink eyes stared somberly into my storm-gray ones as she leaned against my lanky body, enjoying the attention. "Don't get cute with me, girlie. I didn't want to have to give you a bath tonight, but look at you! You've gotten yourself all grassy and stained."
"Sol!" Sakura piped, sounding amused. At first I thought she was just teasing me about having to give her a bath, but then she pulled away from me and I saw a big patch of green all over my pale tan shirt and white jean shorts.
"Sakura, you little devil!" I yelled in mock anger. I stood and waved my arms, stamping the ground in shaking my head. "It's not bad enough you get yourself dirty, but then you get me dirty, too?!"
"Ab absol ab!" Sakura yapped playfully, trotting around me and gently whacking her horn against my back and sides, and my butt, in several places. "Sol, sol, sol," she said, punctuating each smack. I knew she was pointing out stains from our earlier tumbling bout and heaved a resigned sigh.
"Fine, fine, I suppose I did get myself dirtier than what you did," I told her, trying to sound as tragic as a nine-year-old with no acting experience can sound. "I'm a horrible child, I know."
"Sol!" Sakura yipped, jumping against my back and knocking me to my knees. They scuffed against the ground a bit, but I wasn't hurt. I rolled over on my back as Sakura pounced at me, sprawling across my stomach and using her horn to tousle my crazy, shoulder-length blonde hair. Then her horn got tangled and I had to spend a few minutes getting us free from each other.
"Joseph, get your butt inside!" came Dad's voice. He wasn't angry; this was his usual call for me to come in. I scrambled to my feet and dashed for the one-story house my family lived in. Father's small frame was standing in the back doorway, outlined by the cheery yellow illumination of the kitchen light. I chuckled as I heard Sakura give an indignant yelp, which was quickly followed by the sound of paws pounding against the grass. She just barely managed to put on a burst of speed and charge past Dad, whom I barreled into with a laugh.
"Oof!" Dad grunted, staggering back a few steps to stay on his feet. He was about my height and weight, so it was easy for him to get knocked around by me. His thinning black hair was a bit wild from my collision with him, but his dark blue eyes held no irritation. Instead, he wrapped his muscular arms around me and lifted me into the air with a laugh of his own. Dad was short and kinda skinny, but that didn't mean he didn't have muscle tone.
"Sorry, Dad," I said as he executed a 180 before putting me down.
"Oh, you're fine," the fifty-some year-old man replied, patting my head like I was a well-behaved puppy. "Come on, go get a shower and get dressed, we'll be leaving soon." I grinned in a stupid overexcited nine-year-old manner and rushed out of the modest little kitchen, with its pale gray tile floor and second-hand appliances. Sakura bounded along beside me as I passed through the dimly-lit hall that connected the kitchen to the dining room. There were had to slow down, so as not to scratch up the new hardwood floors that had been installed about a week ago. There was still the heavy scent of sawdust lingering, and I sneezed twice as I weaved my way around the large dining room table. It was ridiculously large for three people; Mom always said she got a big table so when guests came over, there'd be plenty of room for everyone to eat together. There were ten chairs placed around the table, all of them matching oak.
The dining room let out into another dimly-lit, hardwood floored hallway. This one hit a dead-end, splitting off to the left and right. On the left was a door-less entry way that led straight into the bathroom, branched left to my parents' room, and right to my own. To the right of the terminated hallway I stood in was the living room. I didn't pay any attention to any of the other rooms except mine, which I headed for with considerably less speed. The reason was simple; the soft but thin cream carpet was strewn with various objects; comics, manga, CD cases, books, toys (both mine and Sakura's), a multitude of Pokemon-related things, and a pillow lying smack in the middle of the floor. I knew I'd have to clean the mess sooner or later. Preferably sooner, before I tripped on something and broke my neck.
I picked my way around the clutter and reached my giant queen-sized bed, which was pushed up against the pale tan wall across from my door. I glanced at the inspirational poster taped to the paint, a picture of a Skitty hanging from a wire and the words "HANG IN THERE!" printed under the picture in large black block letters. I didn't know why the thing was supposed to be inspirational. I always felt bad for the Skitty, not inspired by its plight.
After staring at the poster, I focused on the task at hand. I grabbed my neatly folded clothes off my wrinkled white sheets and exited the room, heading to the bathroom to shower and change. Fifteen minutes later I was squeaky clean, smelling like Irish Springs soap and Crest toothpaste. I dried off and pulled on my clothes, which consisted of black cotton slacks, a white silk dress shirt, and a navy blue blazer that was made from some sort of velvet-like fabric. The clothes were all nice and soft, but they tended to get uncomfortably warm if I wore them for too long.
I left the bathroom and ignored the animated, happy babble of my parents, who were waiting for me in the living room. I returned to my bedroom and sat on my bed, grabbing the black socks that I'd left lying on it. Sakura jumped onto the pillow top mattress and sat beside me, wiggling all over in excitement. This would be her first pre-family reunion dinner party, and the little Absol always got hyperactive at the prospect of meeting new people.
"Geez, Sakura, give over," I grumbled when she leaned heavily against my side. I gave her a gentle shove with my elbow, trying to get her out of the way so I could get my socks on. When I did, she surprised me by giving a faint whimper. I'd never heard her make such a sound before, and instantly I grew worried. She might still be a pup, yeah, and puppies can become upset if you don't pay attention to them, but Sakura was never one to pout.
"Soooooool," she whined, pressing against me again. I dropped the socks on the bed next to me and faced the trembling Absol. The moment I saw the scared expression in her wide, fearful eyes, I knew she was shaking with dread, not eagerness. Her fur was beginning to fluff, like a cat that had been badly spooked. I threw an arm around her neck and gave her a one-armed hug, trying to comfort her.
"Sakura, Sakura, everything's all right. Are you getting nervous, maybe? No, you don't get nervous…" Sakura gave another whimper, cowering against my side and shivering for all she was worth. As she shook and whined, I remembered what Grandpa had said about Absol when he gave me Sakura a few months ago. He'd told me they were special Pokemon, in that they could predict disaster and catastrophe. He told me that in the past, Absol who had sensed coming danger had warned humans who would be affected by it.
I'd never seen it before, but I knew without question that Sakura was predicting a tragedy.
"Sol!" she suddenly howled, lunging off the bed so fast she nearly sent me to the floor. She didn't get far before there was a harsh banging at the front door. The young Pokemon came to a dead halt, shaking so hard I could visibly see her quaking from where I sat. She started whining again as Dad shouted for the person at the door to have some patience. The banging kept on for a second, then I heard the door slam open. There was a nanosecond of silence, and then Mom gave a shriek of surprise while Dad hollered, "Who the hell are you and what do you think you're doing?!"
My socks completely forgotten, I jumped up from my bed and hurried to the door. In my haste I nearly tripped over several things, but I didn't slow down. Something was wrong, horribly wrong. A stranger was in our house, a stranger had just barged in seconds after Sakura had foreseen some kind of calamity. It couldn't be coincidence; Sakura had prophesied this, so it had to mean something awful was going on…
I had just reached the door, where Sakura was still frozen, when Mom screamed again. The sound was a note of pure, raw terror and pain, and it rooted me to the spot. I stumbled to a halt, feeling a powerful shudder work down my spine and a chill settle in my body. My stomach churned so much I felt like I'd be sick, and a cold, sticky sweat broke out all over me. The scream went on and on, and then Dad started screaming, too. That was what broke me out of my stunned haze. I'd never,
heard my father make a noise like that, not even when his arm had been halfway bitten off by a Feraligatr a few years ago.
I darted from my bedroom into the hall, avoiding the wall that extended a few feet past my door and sharply turning the corner. The sight that greeted me-
-Red. Red everywhere, and so much of it. Red thick on the white carpet that Mom was anal about keeping spotless. Red sprinkled on the white suede couch and love seat. Red splattered on the glass-top steel coffee table.
I spotted movement to the right and then watched as Mom came into my line of vision. She fell heavily to the floor, her pretty white evening dress stained so dark with red it was almost black. Her long blonde hair was matted with red and stuck to her face. She writhed in a growing pool of red for a moment, and her last spasm caused something coiled and red-streaked to slid from her belly. Then she was still, her once lively electric blue eyes clouded and lifeless.
Red. Red. Red. Red. Red.
More screaming. Odd, Mom wasn't moving and her mouth was mostly shut, so how could she still be screaming? Then the scream changed, warped, turned into a choking gurgle. Slowly, as if I were freezing or turning to stone, my head turned to find the source of the noise. I saw Dad, standing with a shell-shocked look on his pale face. His eyes were bulging and his mouth gaping open like a suffocating fish. There was something at his throat, something big and covered in black. It took my overwhelmed mind a moment to realize it was a fist. A huge fist, connected to a thick, muscular arm that terminated in a massive shoulder. I didn't get to examine the stranger any further, because at that moment he wrenched his fist from Dad's throat. Something long, thin, and covered in more red came away with the fist; a spray of red shot from the gouge left in Dad's throat. He gurgled a few more seconds, then collapsed to the carpet. He didn't thrash like Mom had, just fell and was still.
The man holding the knife flicked it, bringing my stupefied attention back to him. He was a bear of a man, tall and wide, wearing dirty blue jeans and a tattered brown leather jacket with no sleeves. Mangy brown hair hung to his jaw, and his blocky face, or at least the side I could see, was twisted into a monstrous leering grin.
As I stared at the man, something flew from the knife he was flicking and struck my left cheek. It was warm and wet, and I could feel it slowly running down my face. I lifted a hand that was trembling madly and wiped the back of it across my cheek. When I lowered my hand and looked at it, there was a red smear stretched across my skin.
A sound made me look up in time to see the man staring at me, his ugly features no longer grinning. He was staring at me like he'd seen a ghost. Then I realized he wasn't looking at me, but to my left. Dumbly I followed his gaze and found Sakura standing next to me, her legs spread wide in an unsteady stance. Well, no wonder the man looked so shocked. Sakura could give anyone a start the first time they saw her.
Then the man gave a strangled sort of yell, and when I turned back to him he was running. I watched him until I could no longer see him, and when he was gone from sight, my gaze was viciously drawn back to the scene he'd left behind.
Red. Red. Red. Red. Red.
Mom with her stomach slashed open from groin to throat, her guts in a cooling heap on the floor next to her.
Dad with his ruined throat.
Both oozing still more blood, blood, blood…
On me.
I screamed, and that's how they found me when the police arrived a few minutes later.
Paired with Shen, the most epic Bleach fan around :3
URPG Stats
National Park Info
Coordinator Stats
^Rock Musical Bleach^
Last edited by Dog of Hellsing; 01-07-2010 at
Dog of Hellsing
View Public Profile
Send a private message to Dog of Hellsing
Find all posts by Dog of Hellsing
Dog of Hellsing
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: *Smacks with Zanpakuto* STALKER!
Posts: 8,768
Re: Razor's Edge [WWC]
"Sakura, Flamethrower, and follow it with the strongest Night Slash you can muster!" I called, my voice hoarse from the cold that was turning my throat into so much raw meat. The snowy-furred canine, shaking from the bitter cold and beginning to show her exhaustion, opened her muzzle wide and clenched her stomach. After having learned the Flamethrower TM, the Absol had developed a special chemical sac next to her intestines. From this sac extended two tubes, one leading to each lung. The chemical mixture coated the lungs to protect them, and when Sakura inhaled the next second, the chemicals ignited, filling her lungs with scorching flames. They rocketed up her throat and out of her mouth, filling the air with harsh red-orange light and blessed heat. Moving too fast to burn the Absol's throat or mouth, the flames of the attack screamed as they expanded, engulfing the dozens of long, dagger-like shards of ice that had been flying through the air.
The Flamethrower instantly melted the twin Ice Shard attacks, reducing them to steam. Snover and Swinub made sounds of fury, having expected Sakura to be too weak to counter such speedy attacks. I smiled grimly as the two dual-typed Pokemon leapt into action once more; Swinub began to stomp the frozen ground, causing small aftershocks to radiate from it. This resulted in rime-covered rocks being forced up through the earth, and once they were free, Swinub used primitive energy within its body to lift them into the air and heave them at Sakura. Snover hunkered over and shook its body, freeing several small, blue-green leaves from the tubular petals on its back. These hovered in the air motionlessly until Snover straightened and flung its arms forward, sending them scything through the air right behind Swinub's attack.
I had my doubts that Sakura could use a single Night Slash, no matter how strong, to stop both the Ancientpower and Razor Leaf attacks and then damage their users. Despite this, I didn't have the heart to recall her. I knew how much my faith and belief meant to her, especially since things had become as they were now. When your Trainer has a habit of abandoning Pokemon for not being strong enough, one needs to constantly be reassured one won't end up homeless and struggling to survive. I did everything I could to make sure she realized I'd never leave her behind, but I knew the idea plagued her.
Cocking her head back, the Absol drew on her least dregs of energy, directing it to the wicked horn growing from the side of her head. The black protrusion took on a sickly purple glow, tendrils of Dark energy arching away to dance through the air before dissipating. The aura grew steadily outward, marking the strength of the attack, and it wasn't long before the top of Sakura's head was engulfed by the glow. Digging her claws deep into the air and snow for purchase, Sakura finally swung her head around with all the force she could summon.
A long, slightly-curved blade of power, stretching at least four feet from tip to tip, was thrown from the Pokemon's horn. It spun forward, whistling shrilly, and collided with Swinub's Ancientpower. The seven or so head-sized rocks were flung away with such force most of them shattered, sending razor-sharp pieces sinking into the ground. The Razor Leaf was caught next and simply disintegrated, unable to match the sheer power of Sakura's Night Slash.
Realizing they were in trouble, the two Pokemon tried to evade the incoming attack. Snover, being the more mobile of the two, managed to throw itself to the ground just in time to avoid being blown away. Swinub, thanks to its stubby feet, was unable to move out of the way fast enough. Sakura's attack caught it along the back and sent it tumbling about a foot, where the pig came to a halt on its left side.
Unfortunately, it seemed like that was also the end of Sakura's energy. Breathing hard, the Absol stumbled a few steps to the left before collapsing to the icy ground, her sides heaving in and out. A faint whine came from her, nearly lost in the shrill howling of the wind around us, and I knew she was finished. With numb fingers, I fumbled her PokeBall from a pocket and held it towards her. Speaking low so she wouldn't hear me, I mumbled, "Return, Sakura." A beam of concentrated red light shot from the middle of the red-topped, white-bottomed sphere, striking Sakura's back and quickly spreading to engulf her. The last sound I heard from her was a mournful groan, and then she was reverted to a red haze of energy. This was sucked back to the Ball, which I replaced with a heavy heart. Poor Sakura probably thought I was disappointed with her, and I could only imagine the horrible fate she must think herself resigned to because of it.
I pondered about what Pokemon to use now, watching as Swinub managed to get to its feet. Snover went to join it, apparently making sure it was all right, and both Pokemon turned to glare at me. Well, I couldn't tell for Swinub, since everything but its pink nose was covered by its thick brown fur. No doubt they were cursing me for disturbing them, for driving them from their home and then setting upon them with vicious attacks. Several yards behind the Pokemon lay the cave I'd chased them from, and for a moment I longed for nothing more than to crawl in there, get out of this weather, and try to find a way to straighten out my life.
The moment passed when I remembered what would happen if I tried anything heroic, and I angrily grabbed a PokeBall at random. I released the creature inside, which turned out to be Fumo, my Ninetales. The cream-furred fox emerged in a blast of white light, which was lost in the near-blinding snow. Coming up to my waist at the shoulders, Fumo was a bit taller than your average Ninetales, but didn't have any extra weight on his slender frame. With his long legs, it made him look uncoordinated and clumsy, but he was easily the most agile Ninetales I'd ever owned.
Fumo snarled in distaste, flicking the ginger-colored tips of his nine tails, when he realized what kind of environment he was in. He turned to glare balefully at me, clearly reminding me that he hated me enough when I wasn't making him battle in these conditions. I met his rich chocolate gaze, refusing to be intimidated, and a second later the fox submitted. Growling loudly, he turned from me to see Swinub and Snover, both of whom were taking the lull in action as a chance to escape.
"Don't let them get away," I told Fumo in a bland voice, one devoid of all emotion. Sakura was the only one I showed any affection or compassion; I couldn't risk getting attached to my other Pokemon, so I remained distant and aloof with them. "Use a Quick Attack to get in front of them, then a Fire Spin to melt the ice and snow around them. While they're disoriented by the steam, power up a Dark Pulse and hit whoever you see first afterward."
Growling resentfully, Fumo tensed his muscles, then flew forward in a creamy blur of movement. His paws kicked up little clods of snow, leaving prints that looked too big to have come from him thanks to how fast he was moving. Within seconds he turned sharply to the left, sliding to a halt about a foot away from the others. They drew up, not having expected to be attacked again, and were too surprised to counter when Fumo blew a bright yellow streamer of fire towards them. Instead of going straight, though, it curved to the left, burning through the snow and ice on the ground and filling the air with steam as it wrapped around my targets. This not only confused the two by obscuring their view with steam, but the heat from the attack, along with the super-heated steam itself, would help wear the two down all the more. It wouldn't be long before they had to succumb from weakness; they'd been battling as hard and long as Sakura, and both lacked the stamina of an Absol.
Acting quickly, before the onslaught of freezing wind blew the steam away, Fumo craned his jaws open wider and started to charge his Dark Pulse. Most non-Dark Pokemon drew on dormant Dark energy within their bodies for this attack, but I was pretty sure Fumo powered it with his hatred for me. I'd obtained him as a Vulpix, after battling his mother to near-death and then turning her over to Jake. I hadn't felt bad about it then, but I deeply regretted it now. If I didn't have to retain this façade of the heartless bastard I would try my best to reconcile with the fox, but that was hopeless wishing.
Darkness that seemed to absorb all the immediate light began filling Fumo's open jaws, creeping along his fangs and even coating his tongue. It slowly stretched from the Pokemon's mouth, black rings forming along the stream as it grew longer. After reaching about the length of a foot, the stream was drawn into the rings, of which there were seven. They remained in the air, and even from this distance I could feel the slight tremble of rapidly displaced air, caused by the ultrasonic vibrations of the black rings.
It took a few more seconds for the wind to clear the steam away, and Fumo wasted no time in letting his attack loose. He snapped his jaws shut, his fangs audibly clicking together, and sent the rings shooting forward. They were aimed at Snover, which gave a startled cry when it saw the attack bearing down on it. It dove to the side, and it was then I saw a large, dark-brown orb fly towards Fumo. It was dripping a viscous-looking fluid, and I realized that Swinub had taken advantage of the thawed ground, scraping together a Mud Bomb from the warm, gooey mud. Fumo, caught by surprise, took the attack square to his chest. It blew apart when it hit, the force of which threw the Ninetales to the ground. Mud splattered every and stuck fast to Fumo's chest, making it look like he'd had a hole blown in his chest and was bleeding mud instead of blood.
Swinub didn't get away scotch-free, though. It couldn't see Fumo's Dark Pulse, thanks to its own Mud bomb blocking its view, and had no time to dodge before being caught full-force by the attack. The rings smashed into its body, the vibrations of the Dark energy reaching fever pitch from hitting a solid object. Having been hit with one of those attacks before, I knew firsthand the pain those intense vibrations caused. Swinub squealed loudly in pain, hunching closer to the ground to try and escape the assault.
"Fumo!" I snapped, trying my best to sound angry through the frozen, fatigued haze closing ever tighter around my mind. "Get up, dammit, it's pathetic to lay there like you've actually been hurt." I had no doubt Fumo really had taken a considerable bit of damage from that attack, but there was no way I could get soft now. Fumo, spurred by my words, snarled in frustration before shoving himself to his paws, shaking fur and snow from his silky coat.
Snover, on its feet as well by now, was not taking kindly to Swinub's suffering from the Dark Pulse. Not giving Fumo a chance to recover fully, the tree swung both its thick arms around like crazy pinwheels, giving a loud cry as it charged at the fox. It then lunged, bringing both arms down hard on Fumo's back as it crashed into him. Fox and tree were sent to the ground once more, but Fumo wasn't as winded this time as he had been by the Mud Bomb. Snover's Wood Hammer was powered by Grass energy, something that was astoundingly ineffective against a Fire Pokemon. Even as he fell, Fumo snapped his jaws at the tree and bit down on its right side, holding on tight despite hitting the ground hard. Snover wailed in pain as Fumo's needle-sharp fangs sank into its body, and it thrashed madly in an effort to get free. Fumo, either too pissed to care or simply trying to spite me, refused to let go and instead spat a mouthful of cherry-red Embers from between his clenched jaws, promptly setting Snover ablaze. The Ice-and-Grass-typed Pokemon screamed in pain as the fire engulfed its side, and Fumo tossed it into the air with a flick of his head.
"No!" I yelled, watching Snover tumble through the air as the fire raced to encase its entire body. It hit the ground and rolled about mindlessly, shrieking in agony as the fire ate away at it. Swinub, barely recovered from its own trials, stumbled as fast as its little legs could carry it to where Snover was, quite literally, burning alive. Squealing in distress, the little pig sent an arctic blast of wind towards its companion. Bolstered by the unceasing wind already blowing, Swinub's Icy Wind swirled around Snover and smothered the flames covering it.
"What were you thinking?!" I shouted, yanking Fumo's Ball free and jabbing it towards the fox. He smirked at me as he stood, shaking himself again and giving me a look that dared me to recall him. I stared back at him, knowing if I called him back it would make him feel he'd gotten a victory over me. I knew the fox had a habit of taking his loathing for me out on others, but I hadn't thought he would ever actually try to kill one of my targets. I was pretty sure it wasn't because he was mad in general, but was trying his damnedest to make me suffer.
"We're going to finish this without any further incidents," I told the Ninetales, raising my voice to be heard as I shoved his Ball back in my pocket. The fox blinked, surprised, then gave a growl. He was clearly mad that I had refused to play his game, and I knew he would hate me all the more for it. "You're going to do exactly as I say, Fumo. No more acting on your own, do you understand?" Fumo growled again and turned his head away, breaking eye contact. I nodded once, casting my gaze where Swinub and Snover were. Snover was still on the ground, its entire body covered in black scorch marks, and I knew it had passed out. I'd have to get the thing to a PokeCenter to be healed before giving it to Jake, seeing as he didn't appreciate receiving what he called damaged goods. Swinub was gently nudging the other with its pink nose, making noises of concern and completely oblivious to the fact that it was still technically engaged in battle.
"Now, Fumo, we're going to end this. Use Zen Headbutt to throw Swinub into the air, where it can't retaliate with any Ground or Rock moves. Then you're going to hit it with a Flare Blitz," I commanded, watching Swinub. It didn't react in the slightest to my words, and a moment later Fumo came rushing into my sight. He lowered his head as he charged at Swinub's back, leaping at the last moment to add strength to his attack as a soft purple haze surrounded his skull.
Swinub, at that second, shocked me by whirling around faster than I thought possible. It, too, jumped forward, squealing furiously. The two met midair, and the sudden lack of forward motion to dissipate their momentum rebounded through both Pokemon. Both landed on their feet, though Swinub looked worse for wear. Fumo didn't appear too steady either, however, and staggered around a moment before seeming to recover his senses. He growled at Swinub, baring his fangs, and got ready to carry out his Flare Blitz.
"Stop!" I called, seeing that Swinub had pretty much reached its limit. The pig was clearly struggling just to stay on its feet, and a Flare Blitz would most likely do more than just knock it out. Fumo raised his eyes and gave me a hateful look, and I could tell from the tension in his body that he was going to ignore me. Cursing, I jerked his Ball free from my pocket and held it out, snapping, "Return!" Fumo went to jump out of the path of the beam sent forward by the Ball, but I knew his tricks and lifted the Ball to follow the fox's trajectory. The Pokemon's enraged howl was cut off almost the same second it started, and after he'd been called back I put his Ball back in my pocket.
Now alone with the two defeated Pokemon, I realized just how much I'd been worn down today, emotionally and physically. It had been a treacherous journey to reach the lakefront of Lake Acuity, and now I was feeling the full extent of the trip. All I wanted to do was crawl into a warm bed and sleep, but first I had some Pokemon to catch, and then there was the hike to reach Snowpoint City.
Shrugging my shoulders, I worked the heavy black pack from my back and dropped it on the ground. My bulky, steel-gray coat and puffy black pants made it hard to bend over and unzip the pack, but I managed after a few tries. I had to shove the large hood of the coat from my head to see, as it obscured my vision when I bent over, and instantly felt like my head had been thrust into a bucket of water fresh from the freezer. I shuddered as I reached into the pack to retrieve two empty PokeBalls, cursing the idiocy in not putting them in one of my other pockets, where they'd have been easier to get to.
After digging through the various cold-weather gear and health sprays I'd shoved into the pack, I zipped it closed and straightened. Leaving the cumbersome thing in the snow, I trudged over to where Swinub was, dropping one of the Balls on its back. The sphere opened with a resounding
sound, releasing a flood of crimson light that enveloped the pig Pokemon. The Ball then clicked shut and started to wiggle about feebly. Without watching to see if the capture was a success, I walked over to Snover and repeated the process. As the second sphere rocked back and forth, my gaze fell to the heavy black boots encasing my feet, wondering if I would have the energy to make it to Snowpoint or not. After this ordeal, I had to wonder if I even wanted to…
Pokemon Going For: Swinub and Snover
# of characters needed: 20k-40k
Total # of characters: 33k+
Meh, the battle seems kinda short to me.
Paired with Shen, the most epic Bleach fan around :3
URPG Stats
National Park Info
Coordinator Stats
^Rock Musical Bleach^
Last edited by Dog of Hellsing; 01-07-2010 at
Dog of Hellsing
View Public Profile
Send a private message to Dog of Hellsing
Find all posts by Dog of Hellsing
Elite Trainer (Level 2)
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Somewhere in the USA
Posts: 2,465
Re: Razor's Edge [WWC]
Geez, if you had squeezed anymore cute puppies or rainbows in there, I think I would've puked from happiness overload, Jess. But seriously. The plot of this story was strong, but only because it sets you up for what's to come next. One half of the story was a flashback which, though it is clearly going to be an important part of the entire story, doesn't really have much effect on this chapter, as far as you've told us. So far, I don't know why seeing his parents murdered caused Joseph to turn into… well, whatever he is, since that hasn't been explained in full either. The other half of the story was your battle, which, while it allowed me some insight into Joseph's personality and his relationships with his Pokemon, doesn't really contribute to the plot of this chapter. Without knowing what happens next, this plot is similar to the "Trainer walks into forest to find a certain Pokemon and oh look! There it is!" story, but with the added fact that said trainer's parents were brutally murdered.
The best part of this story wasn't the plot itself, but rather what you left out. I've already mentioned a few things that I don't know about Joseph yet, which, as any great story should, has left me hungry to read more. I want to know what differentiates this story from the aforementioned cliché: I want to know how seeing his parents murdered affected Joseph, who this "Jake" is, and why Joseph was sent out after a Snover and a Swinub. That's what I love most about this story, and, in fact, your writing in general. You really know how to build excitement.
For the most part, I can give you glowing remarks here. However, I've noticed that sometimes you tend to go a little overboard with your descriptions. There was one description that I especially felt was overdone and, in fact, unnecessary. I'll quote it here:
After having learned the Flamethrower TM, the Absol had developed a special chemical sac next to her intestines. From this sac extended two tubes, one leading to each lung. The chemical mixture coated the lungs to protect them, and when Sakura inhaled the next second, the chemicals ignited, filling her lungs with scorching flames.
The fact is, we're talking about Pokemon here. No reader is going to bother wondering why Absol is able to learn to use Flamethrower; they're just going to accept it. Going into such detail about the new anatomical features that allow Absol to use the attack actually takes away from the value of the story because it completely stops the action. Remember, exact descriptions aren't always the end-all-be-all of a story. Sometimes, it's better to leave certain things to the imagination. The exact way that Absol is able to use Flamethrower is probably one of those things.
I've got a couple more examples of where you got unnecessarily wordy, but not to that degree.
A beam of concentrated red light shot from the middle of the
red-topped, white-bottomed sphere…
Again, every person reading the story is going to know exactly what a Pokeball looks like. Saying something like "the red and white sphere" is more than sufficient to describe a Pokeball. Any more than that is really superfluous.
After reaching about the length of a foot, the stream was drawn into the rings, of which there were seven.
Here's another place where you drew out a description so much that it just sounded wrong. You could've said, "… the stream was drawn into the seven rings," which would've been less awkward. I also think you went a little overboard on the Dark Pulse description as a whole. Try and watch out for this sort of thing in the future, okay?
Again, you're mostly fine here, but there were a few mistakes I found that were probably typos.
As another blast of sub-arctic wind howled around us and stung the already
skin of my face, my faithful Absol took a single step forward.
The only way that "scorching" would be grammatically correct is if "to scorch" could also mean "to become scorched" or if your face was actually scorching something else. Since neither is true, "already scorched skin" is the right way to phrase that.
had to slow down, so as not to scratch up the new hardwood floors that had been installed about a week ago.
I'm guessing you meant "There
had to slow down…" Otherwise, I'm not sure what you were going for with that.
Cocking her head back, the Absol drew on her
dregs of energy…
I think you meant to say her "last" dregs of energy. Otherwise this sentence means that Absol had lots and lots of energy, but only wanted to use a little. Which I'm pretty sure is incorrect.
Mud splattered every and stuck fast to Fumo's chest…
"Mud splattered every which way," or "Mud splattered everywhere," …? Otherwise it doesn't make sense.
Swinub didn't get away scotch-free, though.
I believe the expression is "scot-free."
Method of Capture:
I don't know why you thought your battle was too short. It was more than half your story. @_@
There's not a whole lot for me to say here. The battle was described well, wasn't too one-sided, had a wide variety of attacks, etc. Again, just remember that sometimes detail has to be sacrificed for the sake of action. A battle should be pretty fast-paced, and if you stop the action to talk about the way Absol grew new tubes so it can use Flamethrower or to mention in explicit detail the exact way Dark Pulse forms on Ninetales's tongue… well, it's a bit much. I think that's all I've got here.
Another solid story, Jess. I wish I could remember NecroFear better so I could tell you which one freaked me out more, but I guess this one doesn't quite live up to NecroFear's standards, since there were only two explicitly detailed dead people in this story and that one was… well, zombies everywhere. Anyhoo,
Snover and Swinub captured.
I don't suppose I'll get those puppies and rainbows in the next chapter? :/
SotaOMG (10:05:46 PM): i think stunky is sexy
iamnotyou11 (10:05:54 PM): Soda stop being gay
(10:06:03 PM): ironic statement?
I can probably take some grading requests now. But don't all rush me at once. :/
View Public Profile
Send a private message to Elrond
Find all posts by Elrond
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Thread Tools
Show Printable Version
Email this Page
Posting Rules
may not
post new threads
may not
post replies
may not
post attachments
may not
edit your posts
BB code
code is
HTML code is
Forum Rules
Forum Jump
User Control Panel
Private Messages
Who's Online
Search Forums
Forums Home
Intro Boards
Pokemon News
PE2K Front Desk
New Member Introductions
Pokemon Main Boards
Pokemon: General Board
Pokemon: X and Y
Pokemon: Black/White 2
Pokemon: Black/White
Pokemon: Games
First & Second Generations
Third Generation
Fourth Generation
Other Pokemon Games
Pokemon: Interactive Center
Pokemon Battling Center
Pokemon Wi-Fi Trading Center
Competitive Battling
Rate My Team
PE2K Wi-Fi League
Wi-Fi League Journey
Wi-Fi League Official Gyms
Wi-Fi League Trainer Records
Pokemon: Anime/Movies/Manga
Interactive Boards
Role Play
Role Play Sign Ups & Discussion
Creative Writing
Author's Corner
Art Boards
Sprite Art
Interactive Projects
Creative Dex Project
Other Boards
Other Chat
Pokemon RPG's
Pokemon Ultra RPG
Ultra Worlds RP
Trainer's Court
Trainer's Stats
Forum Battles
National Park
Ranger Logs
Main Pokémon RP
Individual Pokemon RP
Mission Event Pokemon RP
Forum Contests
Contest Results
Art Gallery
Anime-Style Battling League
ASB: Headquarters
ASB: Trainer Stats
ASB: Downtown Market
ASB: Battles
ASB: Gym Battles & Tournaments
Battle Archive
ASB: Safari Zone
Adventure Archive
ASB: Contests
All times are GMT. The time now is
-- vBulletin Style
-- Pokemon Post-Apocalyptic
-- Eon Twins
-- Lake Trios
-- Pokemon Urban Street
-- Version Reshiram
-- Your Adventure Awaits
-- Christmas 2010
-- SmoothBlue
-- SmoothBlack
-- SmoothRed
-- SmoothLilac
-- SmoothRose
-- SmoothGreen
-- SmoothOrange
-- SilentGhost
-- AlienSkin
-- ASDial-Up
-- BlueCommune
-- GreenLeaf
-- Intiview
-- I-Bulletin
-- I-Bulletin Blue
-- I-Bulletin Green
-- I-Bulletin Purple
-- Fancy Grey
-- Firaun
-- Future Vision
-- Future Vision III
-- Girl Talk
-- Kirsch
-- PS3 Style
-- Sosumi
Contact Us
Pokemon Elite 2000 Forum
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2014, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Style Design


text:
from 3M Industrial Adhesives and Tapes
3M Void Release solutions compatible with Flexographic printing. Unique release characteristics enable high value, custom Void Label Constructions. Please refer to 3M Technical Report describing Label Component System Process Guide for further information regarding these products. Think 3M First for... [See More]
- Industry: Automotive; Electronics; Medical; Mil-Spec; OEM / Industrial
- Type: Coating; Primer
from Master Bond, Inc.
Master Bond EP41ATC Epoxy Resin System is a solvent-free, two component epoxy resin system designed for applications where hard, tough, special corrosion resistant electrically conductive seamless flooring is required. It features excellent resistance to solvent media such as methyl ethyl ketone,... [See More]
- Industry: Electronics; Food / Beverage; Medical; OEM / Industrial
- Chemistry: Resin; Epoxy
- Type: Coating
- Substrate: Metallic; Concrete
from Saint-Gobain Plastic Films and Tapes
0200. Blue Tint Specialty Coatings. A coated polyester base film at various gauges that is coated with a Blue Tint. 0200 blue was developed for customers who needed an easier way to identify stored roll goods. This coating can also be utilized as an alternative to dyed PET film. [See More]
- Industry: Medical (optional feature); OEM / Industrial
- Chemistry: Resin; Fluoropolymers
- Type: Coating
- Substrate: Plastic
from Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine Coatings
ArmorSeal ®1K Waterbased Urethane Floor Enamel is a gloss, high performance, one component polyester waterbased urethane, formulated specifically for industrial floor applications. Provides outstanding abrasion resistance, good chemical resistance, with excellent color and gloss retention. Fast... [See More]
- Industry: Medical; OEM / Industrial
- Chemistry: Polyurethane; Resin
- Type: Coating; Enamel
- Substrate: Concrete
from Victrex plc.
VICOTE 701-707 grades are specially developed powder coatings. They are available in various average particle sizes from 10 - 50 microns. The powders are off-white in color and are available in various melt viscosities depending on the film thickness and level of melt flow required. Typical film... [See More]
- Industry: Automotive; Electronics; Food / Beverage; Medical; Mil-Spec (optional feature); OEM / Industrial
- Chemistry: Resin; PEEK
- Type: Coating; Powder Coating
- Substrate: Aluminum; Steel; Metallic
from McGee Industries, Inc. / McLube Division
Colorless, non-oily film coating, will not transfer/contaminate compounds [See More]
- Industry: Automotive; Medical; OEM / Industrial; Process Equipment
- Chemistry: Resin; Molybdenum Disulfide; Fluoropolymers; Silicone
- Type: Coating
- Substrate: Steel; Plastic; Metallic
from Rust-Oleum Corporation
Anti-slip floor coating, extra heavy vehicle grade, 100% solids, low odor [See More]
- Industry: Food / Beverage; Medical; OEM / Industrial
- Chemistry: Resin; Epoxy
- Type: Coating; Paint
- Substrate: Metallic; Concrete
from Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams is a global provider of protective and marine coatings, offering a complete line of high performance coatings technologies to combat corrosion. We deliver unmatched service and coatings specification support to meet our customers ' coatings needs. [See More]
- Industry: Food / Beverage; Marine; Medical; OEM / Industrial; Process Equipment; Railway
- Chemistry: Resin; Epoxy; Fluoropolymers; Formaldehyde Resins (Phenolic, Furan, Melamine)
- Type: Coating
- Substrate: Wood; Plastic; Metallic
from Valspar Corporation (The)
The ultimate Public Defender. Acroflur ® is a coating designed and developed to stand up against the injustices of life. A life of hard knocks and heavy times in public places. Acroflur has a hard-to-beat durability and an equally hard-to-beat affordability. Chemistry. Built on a 2-coat,... [See More]
- Industry: Medical
- Chemistry: Resin; 50% PVDF
- Type: Coating
- Substrate: Aluminum

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Get 4 FREE Issues of PEOPLE
Puppy Bowl! Meet the Starting LineupGet ready for some of the cutest ruffians on the planet – Animal Planet, that is – taking over screens Feb. 6 at 3 p.m. ET
Credit: Courtesy of Animal Planet
Updated: Thursday Jan 27, 2011 | 06:00 AM EST
More from PEOPLE
See More News
17 of 21
She's an 11-week-old boxer mix with good shoulders (and comes through with great kicks when they're needed).
Copyright © 2014 Time Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.


text:
Uppies and Downies will help tackle Ana's plight
Last updated at 12:34, Friday, 15 March 2013
A Maryport teenager who is in desperate need of an electric wheelchair will be one of the causes championed by this year's Uppies and Downies series in Workington.
Anastasia Balausiak's family spoke about her severe disabilities for the first time this week.
Anastasia, 15, of Mill Street, has cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism and double sclerosis of the spine.
She also has problems with her legs and developmental delay.
Organisers of the annual mass football game heard about Anastasia from the family of Maryport boy Aaron Jarvis, who shares some of Anastasia's symptoms.
The Easter series will raise cash for the pair.
Her mum and dad Joanne and Dave said it was the first time they had begun a fund-raising campaign for their daughter.
Joanne said: "We have never even considered asking for anything from anyone else. Why would we? She is our daughter."
Anastasia, who is known as Ana, would like an all-terrain wheelchair.
Her current wheelchair is worn out but she is not entitled to a new wheelchair on the NHS.
Joanne, who has been diagnosed as disabled because of wear and tear on her back from caring for Ana, added: "The main reason we want the new wheelchair is to give her some semblance of independence. We would like an all-terrain wheelchair so that when her two sisters and brother go onto the beach Ana can go with them."
Ana requires care 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The family have never had a holiday or any respite care.
Joanne added: "I have family here who are supportive. Sometimes when Ana is in bed asleep they will look after her to allow Dave and I a night out.
"But Dave and I are a team. He was eventually advised to give up work to help look after her, which he does."
The couple have been looking for a good wheelchair for four years but it has been beyond their means.
"Last time I looked they were between £6,000 and £9,000," added Joanne.
The Uppies and Downies will raise cash for a sensory garden for Aaron, nine, of Ewanrigg Road, and towards a wheelchair for Ana.
Joanne and Dave have also opened a bank account for Ana at the Cumberland Building Society and donations can be left at any branch.
First published at 12:19, Friday, 15 March 2013
Published by http://www.timesandstar.co.uk
More news
- Free Boxing Day bus services announced
- Obituary - Mary Burkett OBE, of Isel Hall
- Into the lion's den - a West Cumbrian's man rags-to-riches tale
- 'Bill Barker will always be our hero'
- Maryport's Bill Barnes wins top community award
- Peek inside new caves
- West Cumbrian community stranded by tough bus cuts (1 comment)
- West Cumbrian family praise air ambulance
- Howdens remains closed after man's death
- People power wins fight on parking charges


text:
Arizona Coyotes
Phoenix Coyotes announce 2014 preseason schedule
The Phoenix Coyotes on Thursday announced their 2014 preseason schedule -- an eight-game slate that will begin on Sept. 22.
The Coyotes, who will then be the Arizona Coyotes, open with a split-squad game against the Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings before heading on a six-game road trip and then concluding the preseason at Jobing.com Arena on Oct. 3 against the San Jose Sharks.
The Coyotes will also play in the Kraft Hockeyville game in Sylvan Lake, Alberta against the Calgary Flames.
You can find the Coyotes' full preseason schedule below:
|Sept. 22
|Los Angeles Kings
|Jobing.com Arena
|7 p.m.
|Sept. 22
|at Los Angeles Kings
|STAPLES Center
|7:30 p.m.
|Sept. 23
|at Anaheim Ducks
|Honda Center
|7 p.m.
|Sept. 24
|Calgary Flames
|Sylvan Lake Arena (Alberta, Canada)
|Sept. 26
|at San Jose Sharks
|SAP Center
|7:30 p.m.
|Sept. 29
|at Vancouver Canucks
|Rogers Arena
|6 p.m.
|Oct. 1
|at Edmonton Oilers
|Rexall Place
|6 p.m.
|Oct. 3
|San Jose Sharks
|Jobing.com Arena
|7 p.m.
Most Popular
Coyotes Audio
- Shane Doan- Coyotes captain Coyotes captain Shane Doan recaps Tuesday night�s loss to the Capitals.
- Dave Tippett, Coyotes head coachDave Tippett previews his team's upcoming three-game road trip.
- Anthony LeBlanc, Coyotes PresidentCoyotes president Anthony LeBlanc discusses the recent play of the team.
- Shane Doan- Coyotes captain Coyotes captain Shane Doan discusses the team�s recent struggles.
- Dave Tippett, Coyotes Head CoachDave Tippett discusses the team's two consecutive losses at home.


text:
Lincoln Repair in Sugar Land
We found 54 Lincoln service shops and mechanics in Sugar Land.
5 are RepairPal Certified.
Automotive Masters Inc
9300 Alberene Dr
Houston, TX 77074Map & directions
"I took my Ford Focus there for an oil change. This place was fast! It was not a long wait at all...." - brittbailey, Houston, TXSee more real customer reviews
Houston AAMCO
1377 S Loop West
Houston, TX 77054Map & directions
"They provide quality service and they are very friendly." - Benjamin, Houston, TXSee more real customer reviews
Auto Check One
14810 Park Row
Houston, TX 77084Map & directions
"Very thorough. Very professional. Very courteous" - Duane, Houston, TXSee more real customer reviews
Christian Brothers Automotive West Galleria
7937 Westheimer Rd
Houston, TX 77063Map & directions
"They have great service and do it in a reasonable amount of time." - Troy, Houston, TXSee more real customer reviews
Excel Automotive Technology
5621 Schumacher Lane
Houston, TX 77057Map & directions
"I've been going to them for 5 years now and he is the best mechanic I've ever dealt with." - Jim, Houston, TXSee more real customer reviews
RepairPal Certified Shops
An exclusive network of auto repair and maintenance shops that delivers:
- Quality work, backed by a minimum 12-month/12,000-mile warranty
- Guaranteed fair prices
- Happy customers


text:
Tag: Apollo Theater
'A Great Night in Harlem' event will Honor Herbie Hancock at the Apollo Theater tonight
Producer Quincy Jones' Jazz Foundation of America will be Honoring the great Herbie Hancock tonight during the 13th Annual A Great Night in Harlem event this evening at the Apollo Theater. This gala concert benefits the Jazz Musicians Emergency Fund,
Apollo Theater AFRICA NOW! South Africa festival has begun
The Apollo Theater's four-day AFRICA NOW! festival has begun, and promises a full weekend of amazing events. In partnership with the World Music Institute, this year's Africa Now! celebrates South Africa, spotlighting the next generation of South African music makers.
Apollo Theater presents 2nd annual Harlem Healthy Soul Festival this Saturday
This Saturday September 13th, the Apollo Theater will present the 2nd annual Harlem Healthy Soul Festival, hosted by health expert Dr. Ian Smith, and featuring performances and appearances by Faith Evans, DJ Big Tigger, Dr. John M. Palmer and the
The Apollo Theater and World Music Institute present the 2nd Africa Now! music festival
From April 2 – 6, 2014 the Apollo Theater in partnership with World Music Institute is presenting the second edition of its Africa Now! music festival celebrating today's African music scene with concerts on the Apollo's main stage, and at
Celia Cruz Tribute at the Apollo Theater
This Saturday, March 22nd at 8PM, the Apollo Theater in partnership with the Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute will pay tribute to queen of salsa, Celia Cruz! She will be remembered at the Apollo for her energetic performance style


text:
"1+1" is a song recorded by American recording artist Beyoncé for her fourth studio album, 4 (2011). It was released by Columbia Records in the United States on May 25, 2011, as a promotional single. Serving as the opening track on 4, it was written and produced by Knowles, The-Dream and Tricky Stewart. "1+1" was originally titled "Nothing But Love" and The-Dream had initially planned to include it on his second studio album, Love vs. Money (2009). A down-tempo contemporary R&B and soul music power ballad, "1+1" Knowles expressing her endless love to her soul mate; the lyrics make strong statements about the power of the relationship.
Wikipedia is hosted by the Wikimedia Foundation, a non-profit organization that also hosts a range of other projects:
"At Last" is a 1941 song written by Mack Gordon and Harry Warren for the musical film Orchestra Wives, starring George Montgomery and Ann Rutherford. It was performed in the film and on record by Glenn Miller and his orchestra, with vocals by Ray Eberle and Pat Friday. Unreleased recordings of the song, however, had been made in 1941 by Glenn Miller for possible inclusion in the film Sun Valley Serenade. An orchestral version of the song without lyrics first appeared in that movie in 1941. A new version was recorded by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra in Chicago on May 20, 1942, and released by RCA Victor Records as a 78 single, catalogue number 27934-B, backed with the A side "(I've Got a Gal In) Kalamazoo". The song reached number 9 on the Billboard pop charts in 1942, staying on the charts for 9 weeks, and later became a standard. In 1960, it was covered by blues singer Etta James in an arrangement by Riley Hampton that improvised on Warren's melody. James' version was the title track in the same-named album At Last! and was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999.
"Ave Maria" is a song by American R&B recording artist Beyoncé Knowles from her third studio album I Am... Sasha Fierce (2008). Amanda Ghost, Ian Dench and Makeba Riddick wrote the song in collaboration with its producers Knowles and production duo Stargate. As stated by Ghost, "Ave Maria" was inspired by Knowles' and her own respective marriages. The song is a re-write of Franz Schubert's "Ave Maria". It is instrumentally complete with a piano and strings. Throughout the ballad, Knowles sings in a lower register with an operatic soprano. Lyrically, it speaks about being surrounded by friends but still feeling alone.
"Baby Boy" is song recorded by American R&B singer Beyoncé Knowles, featuring Jamaican reggae rapper Sean Paul. The track was produced by Scott Storch for Knowles' debut studio album, Dangerously in Love (2003). Consisting of a lyrical interpolation of "No Fear" by hip-hop group O.G.C, "Baby Boy" was written by Knowles, Storch, Paul, Robert Waller and Jay-Z. "Baby Boy" is an R&B–reggae song whose lyrics detail a woman's fantasies, and in keeping with the album's overall theme, Knowles' deemed them as personal to her. The song was considered to be a sequel to Knowles' 2002 collaboration with Jay-Z on "'03 Bonnie & Clyde".
"Beautiful Liar" (Spanish: Bello embustero) is a song recorded by American singer Beyoncé and Colombian Latin pop singer Shakira. It was written by Knowles, Amanda Ghost, Ian Dench, and Stargate members Mikkel S. Eriksen and Tor Erik Hermansen, and produced by Stargate and Knowles for the re-release of Knowles' second solo album, B'Day (2006). The mixing of the song was done by Gustavo Celis. "Beautiful Liar" was released on March 14, 2007, by Columbia Records as the first single from the deluxe edition of the album. A Spanish and English mixed version of the song was produced and titled "Bello Embustero".
"Best Thing I Never Had" is a song recorded by the American singer Beyoncé for her fourth studio album, 4 (2011). It was released by Columbia Records on June 1, 2011, as the second single from the album. "Best Thing I Never Had" was composed by Patrick "J. Que" Smith, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Symbolyc One, Caleb McCambpell, Antonio Dixon, Knowles, and Shea Taylor. The song was originally not written as a ballad, but was inspired by the drumming on Doug E. Fresh's 1985 single "The Show". Beyoncé said that anyone, regardless of gender, should be able to relate to the song.
"Broken-Hearted Girl" is a song recorded by American singer Beyoncé for her 2008 double album I Am... Sasha Fierce. Written by Knowles, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, and production duo Stargate, it was initially a classic rhythm and blues song until Babyface changed the arrangement and chords. The track appears on the I Am... disc, the songs on which give a behind-the-scenes glimpse of Knowles' life stripped of her make-up and celebrity trappings. It is a midtempo pop ballad accompanied by piano, strings, and drum machine beats. The lyrics describe heartache and the insecurities of love.
"Countdown" is a song recorded by American singer Beyoncé for her fourth studio album, 4 (2011). The song was written by Knowles, Terius Nash, Shea Taylor, Ester Dean, Cainon Lamb, Julie Frost, Michael Bivins, Nathan Morris and Wanya Morris, and produced by Beyoncé, Taylor and Lamb. The song's conception was brought about by Knowles desiring to mix musical styles of the 1990s with the 1970s. It was sent to radio on October 4, 2011 as the fourth single from 4.
"Daddy" is a song recorded by American recording artist Beyoncé for her debut studio album, Dangerously in Love (2003). It was composed by Knowles as well as Mark Batson. The song was not originally intended to be featured on the final track listing of the album. Knowles was able to record the song as the release date of her debut album had been postponed. "Daddy" was released to US iTunes Store as a digital single on June 3, 2003, through Columbia Records.
"Dance for You" is a song recorded by American recording artist Beyoncé for the deluxe edition of her fourth studio album, 4 (2011). It was written by Knowles, Terius "The-Dream" Nash and Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, while production was handled by the former two. "Dance for You" is a midtempo R&B and synthpop song, in which Knowles adopts sensual vocals. The instrumental elements used on it include echoing drum patterns and clapping synthesizers. In "Dance for You", Knowles, as the female protagonist, speaks of the love she has for her man and about all the things she will do to show him her appreciation.
"Dangerously in Love 2" is a song written and produced by Beyoncé and Errol McCalla, Jr. The ballad was first recorded by Destiny's Child for their third studio album Survivor (2001), under the title "Dangerously in Love", and is one of the few songs on Survivor that Knowles sings almost completely solo. The song later became the title track to Knowles' debut album with some minor adjustments instrumentally. "Dangerously in Love 2" is an R&B and soul ballad, the lyrics of which detail romantic obsession.
"Diva" is a song by American singer Beyoncé. The song was written and produced by Shondrae "Bangladesh" Crawford, Sean Garrett, and Knowles for her third studio album, I Am... Sasha Fierce (2008). It was released as the album's third overall single in the United States alongside the third international single "Halo". "Diva" is an R&B song, which is set in a hip hop groove, and carries a stuttering beat. Its lyrics deliver messages of independence and female empowerment. The song boasts a beat and a bassline similar to those of another Bangladesh 2008 production, "A Milli" by American rapper, Lil Wayne; critics coined "Diva" as a "female companion" to the latter.
"Ego" is a song recorded by American R&B singer Beyoncé Knowles for the deluxe edition of her third studio album, I Am... Sasha Fierce (2008). The song was composed by Elvis Williams, Harold Lilly, and Knowles. "Ego" was officially remixed with additional vocals from hip hop artist, Kanye West. Initially planned to be released in January 2010 as the second urban single in the US along with the third international single "Halo", the release of "Ego" was canceled and replaced by "Diva". "Ego" was later serviced as the third urban single, and fifth overall single in the US on May 19, 2009 alongside the fourth international single "Sweet Dreams".
"End of Time" is a song recorded by American singer Beyoncé for her fourth studio album, 4 (2011). It was written by Knowles, Terius "The-Dream" Nash, Shea Taylor and David "Switch" Taylor while its production was handled by Knowles, Nash and Taylor. Initially rumored to be titled "Till the End of Time", a demo of the song leaked online on May 20, 2011, giving rise to speculation that the song was a potential follow-up to the lead single, "Run the World (Girls)" (2011). However, "Best Thing I Never Had" was ultimately chosen as the second single. In February 2012, it was announced through Knowles' website that "End of Time" will be the fifth and final single from 4. It was sent to contemporary hit radio stations in the United Kingdom on April 23, 2012.
"Fever" is a song written by Eddie Cooley and Otis Blackwell, who used the pseudonym John Davenport. It was originally recorded by American R&B singer Little Willie John in 1956 and released as a single in April of the same year. The song managed to top the Billboard R&B Best Sellers in the US and peak at number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was received positively by music critics and included on several lists of the best songs during the time it was released.
"Flaws and All" is a song by American recording artist Beyoncé Knowles, included on the 2007 deluxe edition of her second studio album, B'Day (2006). It was composed by Ne-Yo, Shea Taylor, Knowles and Solange Knowles, while Beyoncé Knowles and Taylor produced it. In the R&B song, Knowles shows appreciation for the love given by her man, who sees through all of her flaws and loves her unconditionally. "Flaws and All" received positive reviews from critics, who lauded Knowles' emotion and vulnerability on the track. Some critics also noted that the song was better than some of the songs on the standard edition of B'Day.
"Freakum Dress" is a song recorded by American R&B singer Beyoncé Knowles for her second studio album, B'Day (2006). It was composed by Knowles, Rich Harrison, and Makeba Riddick. "Freakum Dress" is similar to songs that Destiny's Child used to record in the 1990s. The song draws from the genres from R&B, funk, hip hop as well as dance-pop and contains limited elements of 1980s go-go. The song is complete with whistles, cymbal dominated scatter rhythms and a beat, which is augmented by hi-hats and plinking keyboard pulses. In the song, Knowles advises women who have partners with straying eyes to put on alluring dresses and grind on other guys in dance clubs, to regain their affections.
"Get Me Bodied" is a song recorded by American singer Beyoncé for her second studio album, B'Day (2006). It was written by Beyoncé, Kasseem "Swizz Beatz" Dean, Sean Garrett, Makeba Riddick, Angela Beyincé, and Solange Knowles, while the production was handled by Dean, Beyoncé Knowles and Sean Garrett. Beyoncé was inspired by her sister, Solange, and former Destiny's Child band-mates Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams for the writing process. Columbia Records released "Get Me Bodied" as the album's seventh and final single in the US on July 10, 2007.
"Green Light" is a song recorded by American singer Beyoncé. The song was written by Knowles, Sean Garrett, and Pharrell for Knowles's second solo studio album, B'Day (2006). Produced by The Neptunes, it was released as the fifth UK and seventh overall single on July 30, 2007 through Columbia Records. "Green Light" is an R&B-funk song with lyrics detailing a break-up song in which the female protagonist gives her love interest the permission to move out. The song also finds Knowles using fairly aggressive tone. Written in the key of A minor, "Green Light" samples the "uh-oh-oh-oh-oh" vocals which music critics noted to have a flagrant resemblance to Knowles' own 2003 hit single, "Crazy in Love".
"Halo" is a song recorded by American singer Beyoncé for her third studio album, I Am... Sasha Fierce (2008). Included on the I Am... disc, it was intended to give a behind-the-scenes glimpse of Beyoncé's life, stripped of her make-up and celebrity trappings. Columbia Records released the song, the album's fourth single, to mainstream radio in the United States on January 20, 2009, and to international markets from February 20. Inspired by Ray LaMontagne's 2004 song "Shelter", "Halo" was composed by Ryan Tedder, Evan Bogart and Beyoncé. It was conceived by Tedder specifically for Beyoncé, although there was media speculation that it had been intended for Leona Lewis.
"Hollywood" is a song recorded by American recording artist Jay-Z for his ninth studio album, Kingdom Come (2006). It features Jay-Z's now-wife, American recording artist Beyoncé Knowles, and was released as a single in the US on January 23, 2007. It was composed by Jay-Z, Shaffer 'Ne-Yo' Smith, and Reggie "Syience" Perry. "Hollywood" is a disco-influenced R&B song with lyrics that detail the tiredness music stars, working in the American cinema industry, sometimes feel. The song was well received by music critics who praised its musical arrangement as well as the guest vocals by Knowles.
"I Care" is a song recorded by the American singer Beyoncé for her fourth studio album, 4 (2011). It was written by Jeff Bhasker, Chad Hugo and Beyoncé and produced by Bhasker and co-produced by Beyoncé. The song was recorded at the MSR Studios and was mixed by Jordan Young aka DJ Swivel at KMA Studio in New York City. "I Care" is an R&B power ballad, which also contains elements of soul music and rock music. Built on a hand-clapped rhythm and pulsating beats, the song's instrumentation consists of screeching guitars, low-profile synthesizers, pounding drums, heavy percussion instrument and a piano. In "I Care", Beyoncé admits her vulnerability to her indifferent love interest with both honesty and power. She sings with heartfelt emotion over cooing background vocals and scats alongside a multi-octave guitar solo towards the end of the song. "I Care" was sent to contemporary hit radio in Italy on March 23, 2012 as the sixth overall single from 4.
"I Miss You" is a song by American recording artist Beyoncé, taken from her fourth studio album, 4 (2011). It was written by Knowles, Frank Ocean and Shea Taylor while production was handled by Knowles and Taylor. The song's development was motivated the fact that Knowles wanted to focus on songs being classics, songs that would last, and songs that she could sing when she becomes old. A mid-paced R&B ballad, "I Miss You" is influenced by the ballads of the 1980s. Its instrumentation consists essentially of synthesizers and keyboards. "I Miss You" finds Knowles, as the protagonist, thinking deeply over her relationship with her love interest from whom she parted; however, she still pines for him and feels self-conscious for doing so.
"I Was Here" is a song recorded by American R&B recording artist Beyoncé from her fourth studio album, 4 (2011). It was written by Diane Warren, while production was handled by Ryan Tedder, Brent Kutzle, and Kuk Harrell; Knowles is credited on the vocal production. "I Was Here" is a reflective R&B ballad, in which Knowles vulnerably reviews her past, wanting to leave an impact on the world before her life comes to an end. Described as a "career song" by Warren, its development was motivated by the September 11 attacks in the United States.
Register to update information, save favorites, post photos, news stories and comments.


text:
wait... seriously?
- Member for
- 2 years 29 weeks
Recent Comments
|2 years 29 weeks ago
|Helmets & concussions
"Last time I had this conversation with someone it was at the plastics show in Orlando with a guy who makes the padding in the helmets. I asked what's holding them back from making a helmet that cuts down on concussions and got two points back..."
A point of clarification: Helmets can't completely prevent concussions (I do understand you were asking about cutting down, not preventing), because you don't necessarily have to be hit in the head to get a concussion. Whiplash can cause it. Concussion is not caused by the brain hitting the skull, as is often believed. It's a disruption in the network of communication between cells when the brain is jostled or moves suddenly.
Helmets, of course, do help protect against skull fracture, and very well may help reduce incidence of concussion. And as you pointed out with the Virginia Tech study, design does matter.
Apologies if this has already been discussed/clarified before.


text:
- Publisher: Victor Shablyko
- Release Date: Oct 30, 2013
- Summary: Are you a lucky person? We sure you are! Just upload Sweet Slots and have fun anywhere and anytime! Easy to use nice looking slots game which you can play all days. Game include 3 game modes: - Sweet cakes theme - Classic Slots theme - Halloween theme Not sure how lucky you are now? Just play Sweet Slots and check it! Let Sweet Slots be your personal luckmeter! Enjoy!!!… Collapse
- Developer: Victor Shablyko
- Genre(s): Parlor Games
- Cheats: On GameFAQs
- More Details and Credits »
Score distribution:
Positive: 0 out of
Mixed: 0 out of
Negative: 0 out of


text:
A project of People For the American Way dedicated to monitoring and exposing the activities of the right-wing movement. Learn More >
At Iowa Summit, Religious Right Activists Hope to 'Change the Direction of the Wind' Against the 'Gay Agenda'
We have been posting videos and reports from the recent Religious Right gathering in Iowa as they become available – so far we've seen Rand Paul warning of the country's collapse and Ted Cruz repeatedly attacking gay rights.
Today, the 700 Club finally featured a segment with additional footage from the summit. CBN's David Brody interviewed chief organizer David Lane, who has predicted divine punishment on America in the form of car bombings, along with billionaire brothers Dan and Farris Wilks, the latter of whom told Brody that he is upset about the rise of the "gay agenda."
Brody also showed footage of right-wing pseudo-historian David Barton praying over Cruz and conservative pastor Laurence White telling activists that they can sway politicians if they "change the direction of the wind."
Filed Under
Organizations:700 Club, Christian Broadcasting Network
People:Pat Robertson , David Brody , Laurence White , Ted Cruz, Rand Paul, David Lane
Share this post
Related Items
RWW Social Media
Most Popular
Five Conservatives Who Don't Understand Net Neutrality…But Are Definitely Against It!
11/14/14 @ 10:57am
Beck: 'Revolutionaries Will Come And They Will Pull You Out Of Your Car And Shoot You'
11/13/14 @ 2:42pm
Solomon: Obama Is 'A Homosexual Muslim Married To A Man'
11/10/14 @ 3:50pm
Alex Jones Has Net Neutrality Meltdown: This Is What The Nazis Did!
11/13/14 @ 5:00pm
Ben Carson Will Crack Down On Non-Citizens Committing Voter Fraud By Revoking Their Citizenship
11/12/14 @ 10:55am


text:
83 Reactions
94 Reactions
20 Reactions
1082 Reactions
4566 Reactions
4364 Reactions
7907 Reactions
6808 Reactions
11226 Reactions
100 Reactions
977 Reactions
153 Reactions
This week we spotlight the pop/rock band, Neon Trees. Plus, we talk to author Eric Metaxas, share with you our Christmas list, recap the week's news and entertainment and more. This episode is sponsored by Stamps.com.
491 Reactions
114 Reactions
When you subscribe to RELEVANT, you'll get six issues of the print magazine as well as free access to the Tablet Edition, premium web content and exclusive subscriber extras!
Only $12.00
Subscribe Now
Available on iOS and Android Devices. Plus premium web content and exclusive subscriber extras.
Only $9.99
Each gift subscription to RELEVANT includes 6 issues of the magazine as well as premium extras.
As low as $9.99
Give Now
There are no products in your shopping cart.
Culture | Slices
Disney continues to mine its classics for new life, and here we have the first trailer for the live-action adaptation of one of its most sacred cows, Cinderella. The trailer doesn't pretend you don't know the story, instead focusing on the special effects and some delicious looking performances from Helena Bonham Carter as the Fairy Godmother and Cate Blanchett as the wicked stepmother. But the film's secret power might just be director Kenneth Branagh, whose Shakespearean sensibilities made Thor such an unexpected treat ... Discuss
You'll have to wait until next Christmas to see Paul Feig's big-screen adaptation of Charles Schulz's classic comic Peanuts, but you can get your first look at the trailer this morning. It takes a minute to get used to seeing Snoopy and friends in computer animated fashion, but it still looks like Feig has captured the spirit of the beloved characters ... Discuss
When Paul Feig announced his plans to bring Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the whole gang back together for a new motion picture, we were understandably skeptical. Some things just seem suited to the past, and Peanuts is definitely one of them. However, USA Today got their hands on a few early stills and—while we still know nothing about how true the script will stay to Charles Schulz's original vision—the artwork pays nice homage the original while still feeling fresh. And Feig has promised that Charlie Brown "won't twerk, wear a baseball cap backwards or try to 'break the Internet' a la Kim Kardashian," which seems like the least we could hope for. The movie comes out next year ... Discuss
The Chipettes are a barely remembered '80s offshoot of Alvin and the Chipmunks, but a video of their adventures somehow made its way to this young toddler and it is quite the emotional roller coaster for her tender heart. Her dad, Travis Lupher, videoed her getting very understandably choked up over the plight of a baby penguin who has lost its family. Actually, he seems like he's getting a little worked up by the end of the video himself, so maybe there was more to the Chipettes than we gave it credit for ... Discuss
A group of college students in the U.K. really want to see a new Harry Potter movie—so much so that they are attempting to raise $63,000 to just shoot their own. The students launched a Kickstarter campaign that they hope will fund the production of Mudblood and the Book of Spells, a new, original story about another student of Hogwarts. The script for the film was created with the help of Potter readers on Internet fan forums, and though they've attempted to reach out to J.K. Rowling, they've heard nothing back from the best-selling author in terms of any type of actual permissions. The group's goal is to premiere their ambitious fan film sometime next year. One of the students leading the project also threw some shade on lame, homemade American Harry Potter spin-offs, telling the BBC, "There are no good Harry Potter fan films—they're all American and have low production values." You hear that? It's time to step up your unlicensed fan film game, America ... Discuss


text:
Stay at the 3-star Lit de Senne for the best Brussels experience. Personal service is guaranteed as there are less than 20 rooms in total at this hotel. Don't miss the nearby The Guild Houses and Manneken-Pis. Central Station is a useful public transportation option nearby. Insightful options, Horta Museum and The Saint Hubert Gallery are in the near surroundings. St Gudule and St Michael's Cathedral is worth taking some pictures of to show to the folks back home.
Lit de Senne demonstrates a commitment to your comfort and convenience with services including a luggage storage and much more besides. Decide which one of the 2 rooms is best for your stay. Guests who drive may be pleased to learn that paid self service parking at limited hours is also an option.
Smoking in Lit de Senne is not allowed. Internet options are offered via wireless high-speed Internet access (complimentary). Facilities are complemented by the inclusion of a microwave, a coffee/tea maker and cookware.
Show reviews
|From 14:00 Check-out: Until 11:00
|Wireless high-speed Internet access (complimentary), Free wired Internet, Computer Station, Wi-Fi Internet connection
|Paid Parking (Self-service)
|General facilities:
|Note: It is the responsibility of the hotel chain and/or the individual property to ensure the accuracy of the photos displayed. We are not responsible for any inaccuracies in the photos.
Please provide this reference number to our customer service center representative on request, so we can help you better


text:
Features & Specs
- Engine 4.0 L V 6-cylinder
- Drivetrain Rear Wheel Drive
- Transmission 5-speed Automatic
- Horse Power 270 hp @ 5600 rpm
- Fuel Economy 16/20 mpg
- Bluetooth No
- Navigation No
- Heated Seats No
Review of the 2013 Toyota Tundra
The 2013 Toyota Tundra remains a capable workhorse among full-size pickups, but lacks the refinement that newer rivals benefit from.
- Safety
Strong V8 powertrains; capable six-speed automatic; large Double Cab with traditional rear doors; colossal CrewMax cab; one axle ratio fits all.
Interior design missteps; lively ride; feels more cumbersome to drive than competitors.
What's New for 2013
There are no significant changes for the 2013 Toyota Tundra.Read full review of the 2013 Toyota Tundra


text:
Select () or exclude () categories to narrow your recipe search.
As you select categories, the number of matching recipes will update.
Find exactly what you're looking for with the web's most powerful recipe filtering tool.
Prep Time:
Cook Time:
5 mins
20 mins
This is a recipe which we have used for those who do not eat meat here at the home. I found this on the Barilla web site. It is really very good and creamy.
Units: US | Metric
Serving Size: 1 (305 g)
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Every recipe, menu, tip and how-to is right here, at your service.


text: ""; ?> Guitar Tabs, Guitar Chords and Lyrics - Chordie guitar tabs, guitar chords and lyrics Artists Songs Public booksPublic My songbookSongbook ResourcesDiv Forum favs :-) you rated this: Currently 3/5 Stars. Currently 3/5 Stars. 1 2 3 4 5 average: 3 by sjubVarious fav songs of mine, most of which easy to play500 Miles (Proclaimers)Annie's Song (John Denver)Away In A Manger (Misc. Christmas)Blaze of Glory (Bon Jovi)Bridge Over Troubled Water (Paul Simon)Bring Me To Life (Evanescence)Dead Or Alive (Bon Jovi)Don't stop me now (Queen)I Want To Break Free (Queen)I'll Be There For You (Bon Jovi)Im A Beliver ()Leaving On A Jet Plane (John Denver)Mamma Mia (Abba)Mr. Brightside (Killers)Summer Of 69 (Bowling For Soup)Take me home country roads (John Denver)Tears In Heaven (Gregorian Chant)The 12 Days of Christmas (Traditional)To Make You Feel My Love (Adele)Yesterday (Paul McCartney) Note: If you log in, you can add this book to your private collection and edit the content.Return to main list play their songs - buy their music - support the artists copyright © 2011 chordie guitar chords 5 popular songs Everythingidoidoitforyou Brian Adams Honky Tonk Women Rolling Stones Hit The Road, Jack Traditional Let It Be Beatles Take Me Home Country Roads John Denver New songbooksEasy Playing Book 1Various songsjohaninplumaslake songbookVarious songsByardVarious songsmy girlJesse's GIRL - all public songbooks -


text:
The Law Office of Samuel C. Marsh meets the demands and needs of thier clients by providing competent, professional, and experienced representation to people in immigration court or proceedings. Mr. Marsh's relentless work ethic and committment to serving the client's needs continues to benefit thousands of people who find themselves in need of a top notch immigration attorney.
|270 cases
|Criminal Defense
|30 cases
Cash, Check
Free Consultation (30 minutes)
Current or former client? Write a review
Posted by: Angelina about 1 month ago.
I was very pleased with how Mr. Marsh handled my husband's immigration case. He was able to stay here in the U.S. and be with his family thanks to...
Posted by: Antonio about 1 month ago.
Samuel did an awesome job on my immigration case. I was facing deportation after being caught by immigration a 2nd time with no green card and some...
Nutley, NJ11 months ago
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Samuel Marsh is an experienced attorney whose participation and comments in Avvo show his commitment to serving clients as well as his level of...
San Diego, CA12 months ago
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
This attorney works very hard for the clients and keeps up with the law by attending legal seminars to assist them in this regard. I endorse this...
Law Office of Benjamin Sanchez
2009 Juris Doctorate in
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
2008 Honor Roll
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
2011- present Attorney Member
American Immigration Lawyers Association
2012 PURSUING THE AMERICAN DREAM: "Your Guide To Living And Working Legally In The United States" (PERSIGUE EL SUEÑO AMERICANO: "Su Guía Para Vivir y trabajar legalmente en los Estados Unidos.")
2011 Recent Immigration Topics


text:
Backrack Headache Rack 10508/92001
- Our Price: $312.15
- Shipping:FREE SHIPPING
- Part Number: 10508/92001
Purchase this item by Thursday, Dec 18th for Delivery by Dec 24th
$312.15Free Shipping
Select your vehicle details above to ensure item compatibility.
Ships between 12/08/14 - 12/10/14
Backrack 10508/92001 fits:
- 1999-2007 Toyota Tundra
There are no reviews for this application.
See All Backrack Headache Rack Reviews.


text:
In Other News
Four families displaced by Kennett Square fire
email@example.com @kennettpaper on Twitter ...
General news
Avon Grove teachers rally for contract settlement
PENN >> Avon Grove School District teachers braved sleet and chill on Thursday as they rallied for a new contract along Route 796 in front of the elementary school complex and district office.
General news
West Grove 'caretaker' sentenced for molesting boys
WEST CHESTER >> A man convicted of molesting two children in West Grove was sentenced to 83 to 166 years in prison, the Chester County District Attorney's Office announced Friday.
General news
Road cleanup helps family of fallen Avondale trooper keep his memory alive
AVONDALE >> The family of a local state trooper who died six years ago at the hands of a drunken driver were out in force Sunday morning picking up trash alongside the road where the crash happened.
General news
Route 52 roundabout will open by end of year
POCOPSON >> Construction of the $2.1 million roundabout in Pocopson Township will finish by the end of the year, officials from the state Department of Transportation announced this week.
General news
Oxford Council will hasten complaints to zoning officer
OXFORD >> Oxford Borough has an ordinance to protect residents from disruptive neighbors at rental properties, but to get help, a police report on complaints is required to start the process. Residents from South Street came to the Nov. 10 borough council meeting asking for help, contending that police have been called for noise and other complaints. Multiple complaints can result in substantial fines, but apparently the zoning officer has not been getting reports from the police...
General news
Scouts retire old flags at evening ceremony
KENNETT SQUARE >> Streaks of red and blue in the western sunset sky, reminiscent of the colors in Old Glory, showcased the flag retirement ceremony at the Kennett Fire Company on Sunday evening.
General news
Kennett School Board votes against banning book
NEW GARDEN >> It's a topic no parent wants to ever hear on the television or read in the paper, but the number school of shootings and active shooters have risen over the years from six in 2000 to 16 incidents in 2013, with 24 percent of those happening in educational environments, according to a recent report released by the FBI.
General news
Oxford driver guilty in fatal crash
WEST CHESTER >> Did a southern Chester County woman lose her life in a motor vehicle crash because an Oxford man was — figuratively speaking — dying of thirst?
General news
Senior Center honors veterans at luncheon
KENNETT SQUARE >> Kennett Senior Center Veterans Luncheon Speaker Hank Detering told his those in attendance that modern education neglects the proud stories of people who fought for America's freedom.
General news
State official speaks in Kennett about $64,000 grant that will help elderly
KENNETT SQUARE >> By next year, one out of four Pennsylvanians will be 60 or over, and 70 percent will need long-term care at some point in their life.
- Police say Kennett man a fugutive in child-porn case
- Blaze breaks out in historic Kennett Square house
- Four families displaced by Kennett Square fire
- Unionville, Kennett schools rank among elite in the nation
- Avon Grove Board addresses communication issues
- Unionville considering school redistricting plan
- Scotty McMillan's story touches hearts worldwide
- Grant to be used for Anson Nixon Park upgrades


text:
Trying to conceive? You may want to forgo the lubricant. A 2005 study presented at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine found that several popular lubricants decrease the chances of conception by altering sperm quality and activity. The lubricants slowed sperm motility, meaning that fewer sperm would make it past the cervix into the reproductive tract and, eventually, to the egg.
Study researchers found that Replens reduced sperm motility by 89% and Astroglide reduced it by 60%. Two other formulas, FemGlide and K-Y Jelly, reduced sperm motility by 15% and 10%, respectively.
Unfortunately, couples struggling with infertility are often the ones who need a lubricant the most, whether because of stressful "baby sex" or side effects from infertility treatment. In that case, try PreSeed, a specially-designed lubricant just for couples who are trying to conceive. Researchers found no significant differences in sperm motility with PreSeed; however, sperm quality was still slightly affected.
The #1 daily resource for health and lifestyle news!
Your daily resource for losing weight and staying fit.
We could all use some encouragement now and then - we're human!
Explore your destiny as you discover what's written in your stars.
The latest news, tips and recipes for people with diabetes.
Healthy food that tastes delicious too? No kidding.


text:
is there a reason youre only doing 1 gallon batches? upscale man!
So you want to be a leader? You want to change the game?
Turn your back on money, walk away from fame.
You want to be a missionary? Got that missionary zeal?
Let a stranger change your life, how's that make you feel?
You want to be a writer but dont know how or when?
Find a quiet place use a humble pen.
No worries lol... I'll be brewing a 5-gallon batch of Imperial Bastard Stout (seen here: http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f68/impe...-stout-126650/ ) tomorrow.
I'm doing 1-gallon SMaSH-es using light DME and different hops, to learn what they taste like. I'll also probably experiment with different hop schedules, to see what that does.
@sensortech... Yeah man, the bucket that had chocolate frosting in it smelled especially delicious.


text:
Fire department to host open house on Saturday
Youngsters will have the opportunity to sit in the driver's seat of fire engines, meet Smokey Bear and watch emergency helicopters land during Ramona Fire Department's annual open house on Saturday, Oct. 18.
Among other activities will be up-close viewing of a Cal Fire dozer and a Mercy Air helicopter, Jaws of Life demonstrations and stove fire demonstrations. The family event will be at Fire Station 80, 829 San Vicente Road, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free and all are welcome.
An interactive fire safety trailer, California Highway Patrol and San Diego County sheriff's booths, and Ramona Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) booth are among other open house features.
Mexican food will be available, and music is planned.
Anyone wishing more information may call 760-788-2269.


text:
By W. D. Ehrhart The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria is violent, fanatical, barbaric, brutal, intolerant, and . . . add whatever other adjectives you'd like to throw in. I won't argue that these characterizations are not true. But over the summer and into the fall, I have watched and listened with increasing dismay to the shifting sands of the US approach to the situation. Not so many months ago, we were … [Read more...]
Where the Real Dangers Lie
The Arrogance—and Ignorance—of Power
As I watch events unfolding in Iraq over the last weeks, I find myself wondering if Iraq War veterans are feeling the way I felt in March and April of 1975 when the fiction that was South Vietnam collapsed like a house of cards. Eight years earlier, I had arrived in Vietnam as an 18-year-old Marine, convinced of the rightness of our cause, and eager to save the Vietnamese from the scourge of communism. I left … [Read more...]
Guantanamo Poem
GUANTANAMO POEM (Second Poem For the Veterans Peace Teams, wherever they are) By DOUG RAWLINGS It is legal, you know The state even grants permits Of course there are limits And you do need the landowner's permission Here's how he does it up in Maine: He cuts a good sized sapling Then he augurs a hole through the ice Sticks the steel trap on to one end And lowers it to the pond floor The … [Read more...]
The Chomsky Thread
The long stream of commentary and observations which follows was prompted by a series of staccato exchanges on email between Professor Noam Chomsky and me, Michael Uhl. In the first exchange I received some unanticipated support from Chomsky about my critique of Nick Turse's book, Kill Anything That Moves. But it is the second exchange that I would really wish to bring to the attention of a larger, albeit highly … [Read more...]
The Problematic: Penny Lewis Repairs Some Misconceptions About the Vietnam War
The Vietnam War seems to be drawing attention increasingly from researchers born during or after the tumultuous decade in which that deadly drama played out. One sees mostly this generation's higher profile works, like Fredrik Logevall's Embers of War; The Fall of an Empire and the Making of America's Vietnam, winner of the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for History, and Nick Turse's Kill Anything That Moves: The Real … [Read more...]
The Battle Still Rages Over What Vietnam Means: Individual Honor or Unpleasant History?
"The experience we have of our lives from within, the story we tell ourselves about ourselves in order to account for what we are doing, is thus a lie -- the truth lies rather outside, in what we do." Slavoj Zizek Soldiers and veterans from Iraq, Afghanistan and other wars are killing themselves, according to Sixty Minutes, at a rate of 22-a-day. For any fair-minded person whose mind is not locked into a dehumanized … [Read more...]


text:
Recent Posts
TopicsAnimation Apocalypse Books Comics Cryptozoology Daikaiju Demons Dinosaurs Exploitation films Fantasy Film Fraudulent information Ghosts Giant Bugs Giant Monsters Giant Squids Godzilla Graphic novels Horror Humour Independent film Interviews It's True! Really! Japanese Kaiju Search-Robot Avery Lake Monsters Mecha Monsters in general Music News Pictorial art Posters Preview Retro Review Robots Science Fiction Teaser Todd Tennant Trailers Update Weekend Fright Flick Weird stuff Where's the Film? Zombies
Category Archives: Monsters in general
Chinese Giant Bugs Attack in 3D
Bugs 3D [3D食人虫, aka CHONG] (China-2014; dir. Vash Yan) According to the East Winds Film Festival website, Bugs 3D is a "throwback to the classic Hollywood B-movies of the sixties and seventies", while owing a debt to the likes of … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Giant Bugs, Giant Monsters, Horror, Monsters in general, News, Posters, Preview, Science Fiction Tagged bugs, Chinese horror cinema, giant mutant insects, sector 7, The Host Leave a comment
It Grows! Has Grown Bigger
The film, It Grows!, by Ryan Cauchi (director/editor) and Nick Stathopoulos (writer, producer, director, SFX, art design, star) — first introduced to the world by Undead Backbrain back in February 2012 — was originally made as a 7-minute short. It … Continue reading
The Old Man and the Monster: New Swedish Horror
Nordic Noir (as crime fiction from the Nordic countries of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden is being tagged) already has a strong presence on the Backbrain's TV must-watch list (not to mention reading list). But there's also been a … Continue reading
It Came From … A Big Blue Hole in the Sea: Poseidon Rex
Poseidon Rex (US-2013; dir. Mark L. Lester) is, without a doubt, a B-monster pic, SyFy-style. That's not necessarily bad. "B-movie" is not synonymous with "bad movie". "Low budget movie", yes. Generally formulaic? Sure. But they can be fun if you … Continue reading
Posted in Dinosaurs, Exploitation films, Film, Giant Monsters, Monsters in general, Trailers Tagged exploitation, Giant Monsters, monster movie, poseidon rex Leave a comment
Peter and the Colossus Seek Your Help
Remember Peter and the Colossus? This fantasy film from independent director Mitchel Viernes was featured on Undead Backbrain last December. Go and read about it, then come back for more news. Looks like a decent and heartfelt project, doesn't it? … Continue reading
Fear Force Five: Weird Kaiju Hit the Web
Is pushing your imagination beyond reasonable limits the key to success? Maybe. Here's proof. Jack Perez is a director most commonly known for a film he does not consider to be anywhere near his most satisfactory work. Under the pseudonym … Continue reading
Posted in Daikaiju, Film, Giant Monsters, Monsters in general, News, Zombies Tagged Giant Monsters, jack perez, mega shark, mutants, ultraman, undead pirate, web series, Zombies 1 Comment
Pacific Rim: Full Official Trailer
Oh, yes. Go, Guillermo! embedded by Embedded VideoYouTube Direct
Posted in Aliens, Daikaiju, Film, Giant Monsters, Monsters in general Tagged Giant Monsters, pacific rim, trailer Leave a comment
Embed Yourself in the Moment: Embedded
A Backbrain Exclusive In the past I've expressed a certain ambivalence when it comes to camera-verité style movies (as I like to call them), sometimes referred to as "found footage" — you know, those rampantly kinetic, hand-held exercises in pretend … Continue reading
Posted in Cryptozoology, Film, Horror, Independent film, Monsters in general, News, Trailers Tagged creature feature, Cryptozoology, found footage, Horror, Michael Bafaro 1 Comment


text:
29 Reasons "Kim Possible" Was The Best Disney Channel Show Of The '00s
Call me beep me if you wanna ~reach me~
Call me beep me if you wanna ~reach me~
Julia Pugachevsky 4 months ago 767 responses
This is proof that 2004 was possibly the greatest year in Lindsay Lohan's life.
Brian Galindo 9 months ago 262 responses
Keep up the good work, guys.
Natalie Morin a year ago 363 responses
Girl power, girl power!
Lily Hiott-Millis a year ago 227 responses
The former Disney star voiced her support for marriage equality via Twitter on Friday and says she's thrilled to finally be able to get married.
Sarah Karlan a year ago 502 responses
Thanks to the weight she lost, she's sweating far less about everything.
EMAIL email@example.com
TWITTER @theferocity
EMAIL firstname.lastname@example.com
TWITTER @skarskarskar
EMAIL email@example.com
TWITTER @chrisgeidner
EMAIL firstname.lastname@example.com
TWITTER @jlfeder
EMAIL firstname.lastname@example.com
TWITTER @ismashfizzle
BuzzFeed is currently working with select partners to help them track what's hot on their sites using the same advanced social tracking and analytics tools used on BuzzFeed.com.
If you're interested, contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com.