text: The Gathering A Short Story Published By Victorine E. Lieske at Smashwords Copyright © 2011 by Victorine E. Lieske All rights reserved, including the right to reproduce this book or portions thereof in any form whatsoever. This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are products of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events or locales or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental. Danielle smoothed her black uniform and strode along the endless, white hallway. How had she gotten turned around again? The outer ring followed the perimeter of the Holodome, just a huge circle. But for some reason she was always going left instead of right. And since the Holodome encompassed a large area, it took quite a while to circle the entire structure. She ended up having to double back a lot. A yell from ahead made her slow down. The resequencing rooms…unease swept over her and a lump formed in her throat. She never liked walking past them, but usually they were quieter than this. As she approached the door she heard another scream. Several soldiers marched past. A couple of them stared at the door but no one stopped. It wasn't any of her business—she was supposed to be finding her partner—but the sound unnerved her. What was happening? She pressed her palm against the metal sensor and the door dematerialized. A dark-haired teenager was strapped to a resequencing table. His muscles bulged against the thick white bands. Purple veins stood out on his neck as he struggled to break free. He was naked from the waist up except for a silver nose ring. He jerked his head and let out another frustrated scream. The two Dyken soldiers on either side of him scrambled. "He's not responding," the tall one said. The guy twisted on the table, his eyes finding hers. His gaze bore into her. "Help me." Danielle's heart pounded in her chest. She wanted to tell him they were helping him, but he wouldn't have understood. Instead, she turned away, unable to look any longer. What was wrong? Why couldn't they subdue him? He should be out cold until the end of the procedure. She'd never seen anyone awake in the resequencing room. She took a deep breath and closed her eyes. Someone swore, and she couldn't stop from looking again. The table had risen a foot off the ground. The soldiers grabbed onto it, struggling to push it back to the floor. "How can he still have his powers?" the younger soldier asked. "I don't know. Give him another dose of liquid trimeninite." The young one paled. "We don't know what that will do to him." "Just do it!" Metal clinked as the soldier threw his neural inhibitor on the tray and grabbed the injector. Danielle's gut twisted. She fingered the gadgets on her belt. Guilt pressed over her like a thick blanket. "Danielle." She turned to see Benit, her partner, walking toward her down the long curved hallway. He waved the small handheld computer at her. "Our next assignment." Danielle glanced back at the teen before allowing the door to materialize and shut out the scene. She took a breath and tried to clear the images from her head. "I'm glad you found me," she said. "I get all mixed up in here for some reason." "You'll get used to it," Benit said. His eyes crinkled at the corners. He was in his late thirties, older than a lot of the Dykens who volunteered to come. Like most volunteers, Danielle turned eighteen just before they left their home world for this assignment. "I'm sure I will, if I don't take a wrong turn and end up being resequenced first." "Your mother wouldn't appreciate that, would she? Having her daughter think she's from 21st century Earth?" The thought made her smile. "Especially since she was so thrilled with my decision to leave Dyken and come to Maslonia. I swear her lectures lasted longer than the trip here." Benit put his hand on her shoulder. "She was just concerned. I'm sure you'll feel the same when you have children." She hadn't thought of it that way. He held up the computer and scrolled through the list on the screen. "Looks like they're keeping us in Hailsburg. We're on the opposite side of town this time, though. I think we can split up again, judging from the addresses they want us to hit." "That's fine. I know they prefer we stick together, but we get so many more done when we split up. And it hasn't caused any problems so far." Benit's chuckle echoed off the bare walls. "Well, I always stick close to you just in case." The implication that she would be the one to get into trouble gave her the urge to say something snippy, but she held her tongue. She took out a hair tie and pulled her shoulder-length brown hair into a loose knot at the base of her neck. They turned and headed to the exit. Benit put his hand on the metal sensor. The cool evening air hit her as they stepped through to the lush forest outside. They picked their way over to the clearing where the hovercrafts were parked. Small and sleek, they looked like jets without wings. Benit clicked his ignition button and their craft sprang to life, rising a few inches off the ground. Danielle slid into the passenger seat and fastened her restraint while Benit lowered the top. He tugged the lever and the craft rose several feet into the air and glided over the foliage, weaving through the trees. "Go ahead and turn on your cloaking device," Benit said. "I'll be cloaking the craft soon." Crud. She'd forgotten to put in her contacts, but she didn't want Benit to know. She pretended she'd done it on purpose. "Guess I'd better put the contacts in then." He raised an eyebrow. "You didn't put yours in at the Holodome?" "I don't like them." At least that was the truth. They made her queasy. But she couldn't see her partner without them, at least not while he was cloaked. "Don't worry. I can put them in while you drive." He smirked but didn't say anything. Danielle opened a small container on her belt and slid out the contact case. Then she placed one lens on her index finger and held up her eyelid. In. That wasn't so bad. The second contact slid off her finger and on to the floor of the hovercraft. She bent over to feel around for it. "What are you doing?" "Nothing." The corner of Benit's mouth twitched. Embarrassment heated her face. "I dropped it." "Next time don't forget to put them in." She turned away so he wouldn't see her pink cheeks and continued to pat the carpet. "Found it." She cleaned it off as best she could and then popped it in. Everything around her now had a pink tint. She turned on her cloaking device. The familiar tingling sensation vibrated over her skin. Benit followed suit, cloaking himself and then the vehicle. The trees thinned as they approached Hailsburg. Once they entered the city, other cloaked hovercraft passed by them. Quite a few of them. "They're hitting Hailsburg hard this evening," Danielle said. "We don't have much time before we're supposed to have the people resequenced and settled in the Holodome. I think they're sending everyone out for The Gathering now." Their craft slid silently down the street above Maslonian citizens walking in nervous clusters. The Maslonians knew the Dykens were here, even though they couldn't see them. The thought forced guilt to rise again in Danielle's chest. This is all for the best. Benit turned down a quiet street and slowed the craft, descending, until it stopped in between two houses. He pointed to the house sitting on top of a slight incline. "You take this one. Just a kid and his aunt live here. No one's home right now, so you'll be able to sneak in and wait for the kid. His name's Shayne. He should be here any minute. We'll have to come back for the aunt. I'll be across the street. An elderly couple there." "All right." Danielle raised the restraint and stepped onto the pavement. She started up the hill. It wasn't hard to see in the dim light of dusk. White lacy curtains framed the windows. No lights were on. Everything appeared to be dormant inside. She circled around to the back of the house and stepped up the stairs. Taking her molecular reconstruction unit from her belt, she dissolved the door and slipped inside. The door materialized behind her. She stood still for a minute letting her eyes adjust. She was in a small mud room that opened up into a kitchen. The kid would be coming in any second now. It was a good bet he'd head for the kitchen to get something to eat. She crossed the room and waited by the arched doorway. It didn't take long before she heard the front door unlock. Right on time. Lights flipped on in the living room. A few noises and some footsteps, and then the kitchen light flickered on. A guy about her age entered the room and Danielle's head jerked. This was no little kid. He was tall and had dark blonde hair with highlights. But it was his ice blue eyes that stopped her heart. Dear heavens. He was gorgeous. He wore a dark purple uniform, and she couldn't help but notice how nicely it fit. He walked over to the fridge and opened the door. Through the fog clouding her brain, she realized her partner would be coming to look for her in a second. She didn't want to give Benit another excuse to look down on her. Her hand shook as she pointed her incapacitator at the back of Shayne's head. The image of the teen strapped to the resequencing table struggling to get free flashed through her mind. She lowered the gun. What was she doing? Why was she questioning her duty? The Gathering was necessary…to save their lives. Yes. She must do this. She took a step closer. The floorboards creaked under her weight and her blood ran cold. Shayne didn't move. Maybe he hadn't heard. She raised her gun, determined to follow through with her mission. Shayne ducked and something flew at her, hitting her hard in the stomach. She let out a gasp and doubled over. Great. A telekinetic. Why didn't Benit warn her? She staggered and Shayne turned and did some kind of martial arts roll, crashing into her shin and knocking her down. Pain shot across her back side. "Ouch." Shayne bolted into the living room while mentally sending knick knacks flying at her head. She stuffed her incapacitator into her belt and raised her arms in front of her face, following after him. She couldn't let him get away. They'd take her off field duty and stick her in a cubicle somewhere in the Holodome. She was determined not to let that happen. A heavy porcelain figurine smashed into the cloaking device clipped to her and she felt the tingle dissipate. She was visible. Shayne spun around and stared at her, his eyes wide. He looked terrified. She held out her hand, her fingers spread in what she hoped was a non-threatening way. "It's okay. I'm not here to hurt you." He studied her face, his eyes squinting. Those stunning blue eyes made her catch her breath. "You're here to kidnap me." True. But the alternative was worse. "It's not what you think." He stepped back and his mouth opened in shock. "You think what you're doing is somehow…helping us. How can that be?" He was reading her mind. She knew the Maslonian people were supposed to be able to do that. She had thought it might make her feel somehow violated, but it didn't. She took a step closer to him. "We are here to help. There's no need to worry." Shayne frowned. "If your friends and family were disappearing in droves, wouldn't you worry? Wouldn't you do everything in your power to stop it?" "Of course I would." Danielle lowered her voice. "Unless…I understood the whole picture." She inched closer. If she could keep him talking and distract him, she could grab her incapacitator. They stood for a moment, regarding each other. Something shattered in the kitchen behind her. Instinct made her turn and Shayne came at her, pushing her hard up against the wall and pinning her arms above her head. He pressed against her, and she could feel the muscles in his chest. He smelled clean and rugged like laundry detergent mixed with a woodsy smell. It was intoxicating. She gasped. I can't believe he smells as good as he looks. She couldn't stop the thought from popping into her head. Shayne broke out in a wide grin and chuckled. Heat flashed to her face. He'd heard her. She narrowed her eyes. "This isn't funny. You're only making this more difficult for yourself." His smile faded. He cocked his head to the side as if trying to figure her out. "Why are you doing this?" Benit entered the room behind Shayne, still cloaked. A bit of relief flooded through Danielle, though she hated to admit she couldn't handle this on her own. "Let me go," she said, trying to look like she had some power over the situation. "Tell me what's going on. Where are you taking my people? Where is my mother?" All natural questions, but they made her defensive. "We haven't hurt anyone. They're safe. We're not the bad guys here." "You think we're the bad guys? Why? What have we ever done to you?" Benit raised his incapacitator and motioned for her approval. She signaled with a nod. Benit fired and Shayne crumpled to the floor. She made sure he didn't hit his head. "What are you doing, Danielle? You weren't supposed to decloak." Here it comes. The lecture. "It was an accident." She knelt over Shayne, took her injector and pressed it against the back of his neck. He stared at her, unable to move. Her stomach clenched. She was doing the right thing, wasn't she? She pushed the button, injecting liquid trimeninite into his bloodstream. "Don't worry," she said, putting the neural inhibitor against his arm and activating it. "He'll forget all about this once the resequencing is done." Benit folded his arms. "I know. Lucky thing I came in when I did, right?" The corners of his mouth turned up into a cheeky smile. "Looks like you were having a little too much fun." "Funny." Danielle clipped a locator device to Shayne's arm. The sound of the teenager screaming in the resequencing room echoed in her ears. "Sometimes resequencing doesn't go so well, does it?" she asked. Silence. That couldn't be good. Benit frowned while he studied her face. "What do you mean?" She shrugged and looked down at her hands. "I saw a guy. I guess he woke up before the resequencing was done. He still had his powers…" "Danielle," Benit said, crouching down beside her, "I'm sure they can handle it." "I know. It's just…he looked like he was in pain. I was told there would be no pain." The muscles in Benit's jaw worked for a minute. When he spoke it seemed measured. "What we're doing here…it can't be avoided. You missed the first day of training, otherwise you wouldn't be questioning this." Yeah. The first day of training. The day her mother locked her in her room and wouldn't let her out. She didn't think she'd ever convince her mother to let her join the force. In fact, if it weren't for her father, she probably would still be locked in her room. She shook her head. "I'm not questioning anything. Well, not exactly." Benit's face softened. "Listen, I understand. This is big. We can't take it lightly. But each person we gather is another person saved." She nodded and took one last look at Shayne before swallowing her doubts and pushing the locator. He vanished, transported to the outer ring of the Holodome. Benit stood and messed with his handheld. "I'd better let them know Shayne saw you." "What will they do to me?" Her throat felt tight. She was hoping her superiors wouldn't have to find out. He shrugged. "I don't know. Nothing, probably. He didn't get away. We fixed it. But they should know for when they resequence him." That didn't make her feel much better. "Oh, by the way, thanks for keeping Shayne's power a secret." She rubbed her sore back side. "He caught me off guard." "Oh. Telekinetic. Sorry." A smile cracked his face and he chuckled. She hit him on the arm with the back of her hand. "Yeah. You're taking the next telekinetic." *** Danielle hopped out of the hovercraft and beat Benit to the Holodome door. The light of dawn was cresting over the horizon. "I can't wait to get these contacts out." "Go ahead, but don't sign out just yet. Stott wants to speak with us." "General Stott?" Fear edged its way into her chest. Benit flashed a guilty look at her. "It's nothing. He just wants to go over a few things you missed on the first day." "What did you say to him?" She pressed her palm against the cool metal sensor and the door vanished. "Nothing. I mean, just that you would benefit from some of that stuff." "Liar." She whacked him on the shoulder. "You told him I was having doubts, didn't you?" "Not doubts…just concerns." He ran a hand through his thinning hair and peered at her a bit sheepishly. "Whatever." Danielle stalked down the brightly lit hallway. "I'll be in the bathroom." Luckily, no matter which way you turned you eventually found a bathroom. Danielle shoved her hands under the faucet and splashed cold water on her face before taking out her contacts and returning them to their small container. When she stepped out of the room, Benit was leaning against the wall waiting for her. "I'm sorry." She gave him a sideways glance. "You did what you thought was best." Benit motioned for her to follow him down the hall. The white stone walls of the outer ring appeared sanitized and sterile. A shiver went through her and she rubbed the sides of her arms. When Benit stopped, she almost collided with his back. "Stott's in here." He stepped aside. She took a breath and entered the room. She'd never met with General Stott one- on-one before. He sat at a large desk with a glass surface and he stood when she entered. Being in his early fifties, she had always imagined him as a father figure. His light hair was buzzed short and he wore a crisp military uniform; she'd never seen him in anything else. She wondered if he slept in it. Not that the Dyken people had a large military. Quite the opposite. Stott and a handful of men had been the extent of the force before they came to Maslonia. There had been no need, since war had been eradicated for centuries on her home world. "Danielle. Benit. Come on in. Have a seat." General Stott waved to a couple of metal chairs pushed against the wall. "I'm sorry to bother you, sir," Danielle said, shifting on the hard seat. Stott's smile didn't reach his eyes. "It's no bother. I'm told you missed the first day of training." He clicked his tongue against his teeth. "Someone should have corrected that oversight before we left the surface." Heat rose to her cheeks. "I was given an overview of what I missed. They said it was just a basic history lesson about Maslonia. I didn't miss any actual training." Stott's lips pressed together and Benit squirmed in his seat. "I think what Danielle means is she didn't miss any of the physical training exercises." "This is true. However, I would like to show you some photos from the history lesson you missed. They're important, or we wouldn't have taken an entire day to go over them." Danielle felt like a child being scolded, which wasn't fair. She knew how important this mission was. But Stott stood there staring at her so she put her hands between her knees and nodded. Stott clicked a remote, and a large photograph appeared on the opposite wall. What once were buildings now lay crumbled and scorched, large jagged metal pieces reaching up from the rubble like skeletal fingers. "If you didn't know any better, you would assume you were looking at the surface of our own planet. You would assume wrong." He clicked again, and this time a child stood in front of the rubble. She wore torn and dirty clothes, her blonde hair matted. Smudges of dirt and grime marred her face. She couldn't have been more than five years old. Danielle's chest constricted. "This is Gabby," General Stott said. "The undercover Dyken who took this photo spoke with her for about an hour. She told him how she wanted to grow up to be a doctor so she could help people." He paused for dramatic effect. "She died in an explosion the day after this photo was taken." Danielle's heart ached for the precious child. "How sad." Stott ignored her and clicked his remote again. A photo of a little boy appeared on the wall. He had no arms. "This boy was sent into an enemy camp, small bombs strapped to his arms. He was to send them a message. 'Get off our land.' You can see that the enemy didn't comply." She blinked back tears. "Who would do that to a little boy?" General Stott turned to her. "His father was the one who strapped the bombs on." She sucked in a breath but kept quiet. Stott clicked through several dozen photos, each one as shocking as the last, most of them pictures of children. Some were picking through trash to find food. Others had missing limbs or serious burns. "This is why we are here, Danielle. These are innocent children. The hatred these Maslonian factions have for each other is staggering. They will not stop killing each other until every last Maslonian is dead. The resequencing will stop the hatred and pain. All we do when we resequence is change a few memories. They wake up and no longer remember the war. There's no need to kill because they no longer remember that they hate each other. Isn't a world without war better than what we have here?" "Yes." She knew war was bad, but she hadn't known how bad. He clicked again. This time a family appeared on the screen. They were huddled in a corner of what looked like a partially bombed-out home. A dirty mattress lay to one side of them. Piles of rubble took up the rest of the photo. "This is how most of the families are living here on Maslonia. Now, I've been told you've been stationed in Hailsburg." Danielle nodded, feeling numb. "You are lucky. Hailsburg is one of the last cities unaffected by the war. Other Dyken soldiers are being sent into these bombed-out wastelands. Unfortunately, there aren't a lot of people left in most of them. We're saving who we can by creating a new life for them in the Holodome." Stott sat on the corner of his desk and folded his hands in his lap. "I heard you were distressed about a young man you saw in the resequencing room. You'll be happy to know they adjusted his treatment. He's doing fine…already relocated to the Holodome. He'll wake up today with his family, living in a comfortable home. He will know nothing of the war or the devastation that has been a part of his life up to this point. Finding a date for the homecoming dance will be his biggest concern." She thought about the teen on the table. He didn't seem like the dancing type. But she could imagine him at school, getting into his locker and talking with friends. "That's such a relief." General Stott placed his arms behind his back. "I'm sure you're both tired. Go ahead and sign out. Get some rest. We've got a busy few weeks ahead of us. And if you're volunteering to stay on after The Gathering, it will be even longer." A rush went through Danielle. "I'd like to stay on and be stationed in the Holodome. Right now I'm on standby, and I haven't heard anything." Stott's mouth curled up into a smile. "I'll see what I can do." He dismissed them with a nod, turning back to his desk. Benit followed her out. When they were several yards away, he leaned over. "I'm glad the young man is okay." Danielle breathed out relief. "Me too. I hated seeing him struggle like that." They continued in silence down the long curved hallway. A group of portals were ahead, but before they got there, they passed by an open door. Another resequencing room. There were more tables than usual crammed in there, sleeping Maslonians strapped to them. Danielle almost swallowed her tongue when she saw Shayne among them. She tried not to stare as they walked past. Benit stepped in front of a portal and placed his palm on the sensor plate. The screen lit up, and he typed in his coordinates. "Good night." Danielle stood in front of the portal next to his but didn't activate it. "See you later." She waited until Benit disappeared before turning around. Could she get into trouble poking around where she wasn't stationed? She wasn't sure, but she could always fake being lost. It wasn't that far of a stretch. When she got to the door, she peered around the corner. Quite a few Dyken soldiers were bustling about the far end of the room, none of them paying any attention to the tables where Shayne lay. She took a few tentative steps toward him. No one noticed her. She maneuvered around the tables toward him. His chest rose and fell with steady breaths and she froze. He looked so peaceful, even though thick straps held him to the table. His uniform had been removed, and he now wore white shorts with no shirt. She wondered what his life would have been like if they hadn't come to his world. Would he have lived for another year? The last words he spoke to her echoed in her mind. You think we're the bad guys? Why? What have we ever done to you? She took another step and reached out with her hand, her fingers coming in contact with the warm flesh of his arm. She felt the tension of his muscles under his skin. Nothing, she thought. You've done nothing to us. It's what you're doing to yourselves. She picked up the small ID card attached to the table. Shayne Bartlet. Telekinetic. She imagined him living in the Holodome, going to school and doing normal teenage things. She grew up inside a Holdome. She knew what it was like. No one went hungry. There was no homeless. And with the resequencing, Shayne could live a normal life, not knowing about the horrors of Maslonia. Yes. She was doing the right thing. She placed the card back on the table and slipped out. The End This short story is based on The Overtaking series by Victorine E. Lieske. Book One, The Overtaking, is available for purchase right now. Book Two is scheduled to be released in the near future. Website: www.victorinelieske.com


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No shame in a flawless face.
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And you don't even care anymore.
2. You live by this truth.
Which can make everyday consumption of pop culture pretty tough.
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It can do anything you want. ANYTHING.
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Take my money and give me that makeup remover.
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Water My Melon? Asphyxia? No problem.
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Even if it's a color you will never ever wear.
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Ten dollars is basically free, right? RIGHT?!?
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Table 1. System Performance Statistics
The analysis of the data collected during the tour allowed the computation of a number of statistics regarding system performance (see Table 1). In particular, for each stage of the tour, the average and maximum speeds of the vehicle during automatic driving were computed. Average speed was strongly influenced by the heavy traffic conditions (especially on Torino, Milano and Roma's bypasses) and by the presence of toll stations, junctions and road works.
The automatic driving percentage and maximum distance show high values, despite the presence of many tunnels (particularly during the Appennines routes Ancona to Roma and Firenze to Bologna) and of several stretches of road with absent or worn lane markings (Ferrara to Ancona and Ancona to Roma) or even no lane markings at all (Firenze to Bologna). It is fundamentally important to note that some stages included passing through toll stations and transiting bypasses with heavy traffic and frequent queues, during which the system had to be switched off.
Throughout the entire project, the choice of an Intel-based platform, coupled with the Linux operating system, was shown to be extremely reliable; the number of faults due to these system components was zero over the last two years.
Originally, the main reason behind the choice of the Linux operating system (instead of real-time OS or operating systems for industrial PCs) was the availability of up-to-date developing and debugging tools, drivers and FAQs about specific hardware devices, and the possibility of interacting with a large number of researchers worldwide on the Internet in order to solve problems.
The main topics for future research (ARGO Project, phase II) are related to the development of a new vehicle integrating both road following and platooning (the automatic following of a manually driven vehicle) functionalities. In this next phase, the processing engine will be a higher performance Intel-based architecture, again driven by the Linux operating system.
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Although at first sight an autonomous car seems to be a good way to make roads safer (i am sure it will prevent many accidents), i don't know if these days drivers would be willing to give up on driving. I am afraid most of them enjoy driving their cars too much to do so, but i think they might prefer adding some autonomous features to their automobiles instead, which can also help increase road safety.
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This pretty cape would be perfect for a larger french fashion doll. It is made of lightweight cream colored wool and is lined in a beautiful light blue silk. Technically, it is actually a coat with a capelet because there are tiny sleeves under the cape. It could certainly be worn without using the sleeves if desired, since the cape covers the sleeves. It fastens up the front with 4 little MOP buttons.
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Cities Aviv may be the type to forget a woman's name and lose her number the morning after a one-night stand but, when it comes to music, he's thinking long-term; in fact, he aims to create music that'll keep his name on listeners' lips Forever. Today, we get our first taste of the Memphis representative's era-bridging style by way of his latest single, the final pre-album release off his next project. Unpronounceably-named beat crew RPLDGHSTS reach back to the '80s for inspiration on the production tip, crafting a driving, reverb-soaked synth/percussion backdrop for Aviv's fly, yet reflective bars. Time to weigh in, Booth readers: has this Southern buzzmaker created one for the ages? If you're leaning towards the affirmative, you won't want to miss the rest of what Cities Aviv's got in store on new street album Black Pleasure, due out tomorrow (November 13) via MISHKA.
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I'm a little bummed that they didn't show her blind audition, but I remembered they also did the same thing to Cassadee Pope's battle round. So I'm hoping that the producers did it intentionally in order to showcase her later.
I think they short-changed Cassadee Pope's battle round because they didn't know what they had in her. She didn't take off until she sang Over You. Sort of like how no one thought much about Dia Frampton until she reached the live round.
I was already impressed with Cassadee when she sang Torn in the blind audition. That''s why I remembered her battle round got snipped as I had wanted to hear her performance. By the end of last season's battle round, Cassadee was already in my top 3 together with Amanda Brown and Trevin Hunte. Admittedly, I placed her in third place until she sang Over You.
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But Fort Johnson, from which those shots were fired, is another story. Today, most of that property is owned by the S.C. Department of Natural Resources, which isn't in the history business. If visitors know where to look, they can find a small stone marker placed in 1961 to explain that the historic mortar shot was fired nearby. There also are two or three modest structures that reflect the fort's late 18th century and early 19th century eras. Some earthworks remain along a nature trail.
That's about it, and that's too bad.
Part of the reason for this lack of historical interpretation is that there's not much left to see. Fort Sumter historian Rick Hatcher noted that the site where the actual first shot came from has eroded away into the water about 50 to 75 yards from the shore.
Also, the fort was an earthen tabby installation; it never was built of brick or stone like Sumter and Castle Pinckney.
Not far from the stone marker at Fort Johnson is a brick powder magazine that survives from the 1820s and two circular tabby structures, remnants of two late 18th century cisterns. "These are the oldest physical remnants you can see of the form Fort Johnson had," Hatcher said.
After the war, the fort served as a quarantine station run by the city and state.
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Eight takeaways from the latest surveys, which show Mitt Romney squaring off against Herman Cain and the tea party
1. The TIME/CNN/ORC polls released Wednesday afternoon from the first four states on the 2012 Republican calendar paint a consistent picture of the Republican race. These polls show that the GOP race is being shaped by parallel but disparate movements: a more moderate and secular wing of the party is coalescing around Mitt Romney, while a more economically and culturally conservative wing continues to resist him, but remains more divided than the roughly other half of the party. That pattern is sufficient to place Romney in the lead comfortably in New Hampshire and Florida, and within the margin of error in Iowa and South Carolina, according to the surveys.
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3. Cain leads Romney among tea party supporters in South Carolina (29-23) and Iowa (29-17) and ties him in Florida (26-26); only in New Hampshire does Romney lead Cain among tea party supporters (43-23). But Romney maintains the overall advantage in those states in large part because he has established bigger leads among the non-tea party wing of the party: among voters neutral or opposed to the tea party, Romney leads Cain 35-13 in Florida; 30-16 in Iowa; 39-8 in New Hampshire and 27-17 in South Carolina. In each case that's a larger advantage than Cain's edge among the tea party backers.
4. Part of Cain's problem is that Newt Gingrich attracts double-digit support from tea party voters in each state except New Hampshire, while Rick Perry reaches double digits among them in Florida and South Carolina. Apart from Cain, Romney's most consistent competitor for non-tea party voters is Ron Paul.
5. The same patterns hold when looking at voters' religious beliefs. Continuing the dynamic from the 2008 race, Romney consistently faces more difficulty among evangelical Christians than other voters. In Florida, Iowa and South Carolina the new polls show Romney running much more strongly among voters who do not identify as born-again Christians than those who do. (In New Hampshire, the sample did not provide enough born-again Christians to measure). In each of the three states with enough born-again voters to measure, Romney drew the same 19 percent of their support, almost identical to the 20 percent he won among self-identified evangelical in the cumulative 2008 GOP primary exit poll analyzed by ABC News.
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THE THIRD chief of the general staff of the Slovak Armed Forces, Milan Maxim has continued the tradition of the so-called English Fridays introduced by the former chief of the general staff Ľubomír Bulík. On Fridays all official meetings are held in English, the main working language of NATO.
"Already when I was taking over this post I said that that I will link up to all positive what has been introduced in the armed forces and briefing in the English language is one of things, which are very useful," Maxim said in early July as cited by the SITA newswire. "All the new military terminology, which soldiers serving in international environment bring-in, is automatically mirrored in our meetings, by which we increase the level of knowledge of all participants."
Nevertheless, some changes to the tradition are planned. There are plans to change topics of the briefing with the aim of extending the number of participants communicating in English while the change of date is being pondered, too.
Bulík introduced the Friday briefings in 2005. His successor Peter Vojtek continued in this tradition between December 2011 and May 2014 before he was replaced by Maxim.
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I'm Heidi and am 37 years old and pregnant with baby #5 - due April 15th. I have Hannah - 16, Connor - 9, Dillan - 8, and Lucas - 9months. We'd love to round out our family with another baby girl after having 3 boys. I'm a SAHM and WAHM photographer. My business has gone on the extreme backburner since the end of my pregnancy last year and will come to a near standstill after this baby since having 2 babies 16 months apart will be a bit more taxing than I need to add to my business. I'm currently 8 weeks - I was hesitant to join an expecting club again because I'm not fond of the new format since the changeover last year. I was really hoping they'd have changed it back. Maybe I'll get used to it! I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone and sharing our journey's together!
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E-learning technology has been evolving for quite some time now; it certainly has evolved through its slow but steady start. It is now growing in use and acceptance. The adaptation of e-learning in normal business training operations is increasing and more companies are experiencing the advantages of the technology.
An ideal e-learning technology should start with these three basic components – Learning Management System (LMS), Learning Content Management System (LCMS) and Talent Management System (TMS). LMS technology is designed to manage the learners: from determining what one needs to learn to perform in a particular position or task, to what the employee needs to learn next to be more competent. On the other hand, LCMS technology manages the learning content, which works on how to create content to be delivered on different platforms. Lastly, the TMS technology manages the workforce: from finding the right candidates to how much an employee should be compensated. The interplay of these technologies is the key to a working and efficient e-learning system.


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Eva Karera is out for a night at the club, and thanks to her huge fake tits, she never has to wait in line. One by one, she sized up every dude in the club, grinding on them on the dance floor until she finds the biggest cocks in the room. Tonight the lucky dicks are Jessy Jones and Van Wylde, who Eva pulls into the back room so they can stuff her tight MILF pussy and asshole to make her cum hard. She gives them an intense double blowjob and then takes both of their dicks at the same time, getting double penetrated as the two dudes take turns trading her ass and pussy. Finally they give her a pair of big cumshots all over her face and tits to make the perfect end to a perfect evening!
Brick Danger just started working for his girlfriend's mom Mercedes Carrera, and that busty Latina MILF is bound and determined to get a taste of his fat cock. She spreads her legs to show off her wet pussy, and Brick dives right in, feasting on that tight pussy like there's no tomorrow. Mercedes gives him a blowjob and tit fuck, and then climbs up on her desk to take his cock balls deep in her tight Latina pussy. Finally, Brick fucks her juicy titties and blasts a big cumshot all over her face, neck, and chest! Best boss ever!
Nina Elle lucked out at the spa when the masseur assigned to give her pedicure/massage turned out to have a foot fetish. The sensuality of having Jordan rub oil into her toes and the soles of her feet got Nina so horny she hung up her phone and lay back to enjoy the foot massage. Once her pussy got so wet she could barely handle it, Nina reached out on foot to tease down her masseur's trousers and get a handful of his cock. Watch how Nina gave him an oily footjob between her oily soles, followed by a blowjob, and then a deep and dirty fuck in the massage chair.
Karen Fisher's daughter brought her college boyfriend Tyler over for dinner, and as soon as that hot blonde Milf caught an eyeful, she just had to get her hands on his cock. Karen rubbed his crotch under the table until Tyler whipped his cock and enjoyed her toes rubbing against his shaft. When Karen couldn't hold back longer, she asked Tyler to follow her to kitchen. But instead of grabbing the pie, Karen sprayed his cock with whipped cream and sucked it all up like a good girl. Then they dropped to the ground where Tyler slammed Karen's sweet pussy and striped her big tits with jizz.


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Country House Inns JacksonvilleLatest Booking: December 12
Featuring a gourmet, three course breakfast, this historic inn is surrounded by lush gardens and a koi pond. Caprice Vineyards, Daisy Creek Vineyard and Umpqua Valley Tasting room are within 1 mile.
Score from 58 reviews Exceptional
Located off of Highway 5, this Oregon hotel features free Wi-Fi in all rooms. Ashland town center is a 25-minute drive away. All rooms are pet-friendly at the Super 8 Inn and Suites Central Point.
Score from 28 reviews Very good
Ramada Medford & Convention CenterOffering free shuttle service from Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport less than 2 miles away, this Medford hotel features an indoor pool. A hot breakfast is served daily.
Score from 112 reviews Good
Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport is an 11-minute drive from this conveniently located Oregon hotel. It features a seasonal outdoor pool with a deck, and Wi-Fi in every room.
Score from 174 reviews Good
Friendly staff (willing to accommodate), great location.
Beds pretty uncomfortable (hard), shower dark and shower head so-so, a little dated considering popularity (could stand some upgrades). More could be done to easily make it a premier property.
Staff was nice.
Heaters don't work. In 1st room we had did not work at all. In room we were switched to, when heater was on it smelled like burning hair or electrical wire. Breakfast is a joke. They should just say coffee. There is nowhere to sit. Only had coffee and sweet muffins, not even the usual dry cereal. Beds are very hard. Bathroom had dirt in corners. Not as good as a motel 6 but rooms are larger.
Room was very clean. Great space.
Bed was very uncomfortable.
The front desk staff very pleasant and welcoming. Room clean and spacious. Easy check in and out.
The bright light right outside the room window. Air and heat can not be shut down automatically. Very itchy, not soft wool blanket.
We liked closeness to town and everything.
The breakfast could use a room by it's self .No seating room. No tables.
the staff went above and beyond to assist with a reservation problem! great job fixing it.nice room and a good value. good location for Britt goers.
Room is very inviting and makes you feel like home as soon as you step through the door.
desk staff (?Kati) excellent. I would hire her instantly for my own office. A great cheerful, intelligent person with superb "people skills". Very quiet and relaxing. Breakfast with fresh banana, apple, scone, and yogurt and 2 juices, excellent coffee a delightful meal
Need a floor lamp by single comfortable chair by entry door and refrigerator. When in that chair, the TV was too small for my older, corrected with glasses, vision. Shower was hard to get in and out of in room #135 king suite. Otherwise, 135 was wonderful, and quiet.
the room was clean and I did not smell any smokers from other rooms and outside. loved the lightening storms during the night. townsfolk were friendly too.
pillows were too soft. it's no big deal, I'll get over it.
quiet not a "chain" Hotel quaint tables outside to enjoy the complimentary breakfast great location no noise from a freeway or airport
Great room. Wonderful location
Pricey Lackadaisical housekeeping
Delightful cottage with private garden. Walking distance to town and Britt Festival and wonderful dining options including The Mustard Seed for breakfast where they serve the most delicious, best-ever cinnamon roll and the C-Street Bistro.
Loved the proximity to the Britt Festival venue
The bed was comfortavle and locator was good.
The black mold that came out of the jet jacuzzi, small patio area, not real secluded, was under impression that breakfast included with the price and yet we got $10 off coupons. No notice was given to us that breakfast at all the restuarants stopped serving breakfast by 10:00-10:30. We slept in until around 9:30 and got up to have breakfast and everywhere he stopped serving breakfast. Paid a lot of money for not a good value. It was our 15th anniversary and we don't get out much because of te kids. Disappointed.
We really enjoyed how close the hotel was located to downtown Jacksonville. We were able to walk to stores and not worry about parking. Also, the bed was very comfortable along with the quiet atmosphere of our hotel room.
The breakfast was only fruit and scones. It would be nice to have a protein choice, such as boiled eggs or protein bars. We had to go out to get food when we had hoped breakfast would have been covered at the hotel.
I like staying in smaller facilities, rather than the four and five floor facilities. The grounds and lawn chairs/tables were welcoming.
The shower head is directed towards the door in the shower. It is movable, but then you are standing in a corner of the shower.
Beds were terrible. Traffic noise. Shower marginal .
Nicer and cleanest hotel I haven't seen from long period !
WIFI is not enough for streaming...
Beautiful little town, hotel is in a nice and quiet location, we would definitely stay at this hotel again.
Nicely refurbished property. Well appointed rooms. Professional and efficient check in. Clean and comfortable. Easy walking distance to restaurants and shops.
Staff was very friendly & helpful. Grounds were well kept & even had chairs & tables to sit outside. Room was very large with comfortable bed and great WiFi connection. First visit to Jacksonville but we will return and stay here.
We liked the price deal we found on the internet. The staff was very helpful and friendly. Delicious scones for breakfast!
Comfortable beds. Very clean rooms. Very friendly staff.
Very nice room and staff. Room was good sized and had a nice quality king sized bed. Would definitely stay there again.
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Dicker: China and Russia Will Strike a Natural Gas Deal
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Vladimir Putin is in China today and the vast majority of analysts believe he is there to finally ink a blockbuster natural gas deal, one that the Russians and Chinese have been dancing around for almost 10 years.
This time it will happen because the deal is coming at a most opportune time for both. Both the Russians and the Chinese will have to make some concessions to get the pact signed.
For the Russians, a new outlet for natural gas to the eastern portion of China will lessen Gazproms reliance on Europe as a ready market for supply. In light of continuing unrest in Ukraine and the adversarial stance that Europe and Russia are taking over the political outcome, it can only help the Russian position and weaken the Europeans if their gas is no longer reliant on European markets.
For the Chinese, dangerous and publicly protested smog readings in the big eastern cities have pointed out the unsustainability of Chinese reliance on coal. China needs a ready source for cleaner natural gas and Russia is waiting to provide it for them.Two hurdles remain: The Chinese are likely to be a hard negotiator on price, with hopes of getting a sub-European Union price locked in for a 30-year contract of $350 per thousand cubic meters. There is also a pipeline to be extended through Siberia to provide gas likely costing more than $20 billion that the Russians will want financed or paid for by the Chinese. But these are stumbling blocks that wont prevent a deal from being struck this time -- and a spectacular deal it is expected to be: More than 38 billion cubic meters of gas a year with an option to increase to 60 billion cubic meters. To put that in perspective, the entire Russian supply to the EU in 2013 was 150 billion cubic meters in total. Obviously, a new market for half of Europes natural gas supply will put amazing pressure on the EU natural gas markets -- and change the politics of East and West. I talk more about this blockbuster deal with TheStreet's Joe Deaux in the video above. At the time of publication the author had no position in any of the stocks mentioned. Follow @dan_dicker This article represents the opinion of a contributor and not necessarily that of TheStreet or its editorial staff.
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NCSS News
Council on Foreign Relations SurveySubmitted by TimDaly on Mon, 04/09/2012 - 1:40pm
The Council on Foreign Relations is in the process of developing several new education initiatives on international relations and U.S. foreign policy and a Model National Security Council program, both of which will be targeted to students in the 16-22 year old range, and their teachers. --> read more »
We're Still Looking for a few good volunteers!Submitted by Jordan Grote on Thu, 03/29/2012 - 4:09pm
NCSS is still looking for a few volunteers to serve three year terms on an NCSS Operations Committee. The application deadline is March 31st. Apply online at: http://www.socialstudies.org/about/committees
The 2012 NCSS Election Results Are In!Submitted by TimDaly on Thu, 03/22/2012 - 2:15pm
NCSS President -Elect, John Moore addressed the Minnesota CSS conference attendees at Saint Cloud University on March 5, 2012Submitted by Jordan Grote on Tue, 03/06/2012 - 5:27pm
(March 5th, 2012, Saint Cloud University). Photography by Scott Noet.
GEEO Travel Abroad Trips to Peru and Turkey--Discounted until March 11, 2012 for NCSS members! Take advantage of this great opportunity while it lasts!Submitted by Jordan Grote on Fri, 03/02/2012 - 12:20pm
Dear Educators,
This summer GEEO and NCSS are collaborating on a program that will organize two trips (Turkey and Peru) exclusively for NCSS members. The NCSS wanted to offer a program where their members could travel together at discounted prices. They chose to work with GEEO on these programs because of our shared values, flexibility and innovative post-trip curriculum. --> read more »
Listen to NCSS President Sue Blanchette Live on Education Talk RadioSubmitted by Jordan Grote on Tue, 02/28/2012 - 5:23pm
Listen to NCSS President Sue Blanchette on Education Talk Radio Live 12:00 pm 3/2/2012.
Go to http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk when show is being aired to conversation live!
Website: http://educationtalkradio.wordpress.com/
President's FY 2013 Budget RequestSubmitted by Jordan Grote on Tue, 02/14/2012 - 4:14pm
The Obama Administration's Fact Sheet on the FY2013 Budget, as well as a link to the briefing that took place on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at the US Department of Education is posted on the NCSS Connected Home page.
Please view Ana Post's blog below to visit these links. --> read more »
NCSS Women's History Month ResourcesSubmitted by Jordan Grote on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 2:18pm
Take a look at the NCSS website to check out our Women's history Month Resources at: http://www.socialstudies.org/resources
Joint Statement in Opposition to Book Censorship in the Tucson Unified School DistrictSubmitted by TimDaly on Tue, 01/31/2012 - 4:47pm
January 30, 2012
The undersigned organizations are committed to protecting free speech and intellectual freedom. We write to express our deep concern about the removal of books used in the Mexican-American Studies Program in the Tucson Unified School District. --> read more »
NOW Accepting Committee Applications!Submitted by Jordan Grote on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 1:55pm
NCSS is now accepting applications for the Notable Children's Tradebook Selection Committee! Applications are being accepted until March 31, 2012. Please visit the Notable Tradebooks application page to apply: http://www.socialstudies.org/notable/committee --> read more »


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Smuggler's Run Cheats for Playstation 2Home / Playstation 2 /
This page contains Cheats for Smuggler's Run organized by sections for Playstation 2. Smuggler's Run is a Driving Mission-based game, made by Angel Studios, released on Oct 25, 2000 and published by Rockstar Games. If you can't find a hint or secret in our list, then please check this page periodically for the latest updates.
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Smuggler's Run Playstation 2 CheatsAngel Studios
- Publisher: Rockstar Games
- Genre: Driving Mission-based
- Release Date: Oct 25, 2000
- ESRB: Teen
Pause game play, then press one of the following cheat codes:...From: kizeR
Select Joyridin' mode. At the start point, turn right and cross the large pipe. Follow the road to the first aid station. About 100 feet past the first aid station, you will see tire tracks in sand on your left. About 20 feet down the road past the tire tracks is quicksand on your left....From: chimabloskee
Go to Joyridin', select the Desert level, and a military vehicle. From where you start, drive over the hills where you see the windmills Go over the hills and you will see a road. Follow the road towards the border check point. Follow the road as it passes the post office and a couple of backpackers...From: coolkid998948
You need the Massive Truck for this trick. Find the staircase with stone arc over it. Then, take a sharp left and climb the hill next to it. Next, cross the bridge and climb the path up the hill. Then, go down and you will see a little dune area. Immediately after you go all the way down the path, t...From: lianna
Go to Joyridin', select the Forest level, and a strong vehicle. From where you start, go straight and follow the road over the bridge.Stay on the road until you see a chain of mountains. The road starts to turn here, parallel with the mountains. You will see a white boulder directly off the right si...From: dragon beast
Go to Joyridin', select the Snow level, and the rally car. From the start, go to the ice then follow the river. When you reach the split, take the right side. When you reach the dock before the bridge, make top speed. When you reach the steep wall you will see two dark stripes on the sides. Go towar...From: affemitwaffe
Choose the Forest or Snow level in Joyridin' mode with any car. At your starting point, go straight towards the road in front of you, then turn right towards the "Daves' Flowers" sign. Follow this road until you see a waterfall on your left in the distance. Get off the road and drive towar...From: metalcore13
You can use the emergency brake in mid air to steer the car in any direction. You can also rock it back and fourth, or even spin on end:...From: g4YthYXx
Get to a flat surface (snow also recommended), then hold X + Circle + Left or Right. You can also hold Triangle + Circle + Left or Right....From: andrezen
When racing against the O'Gradys, choose the SUV. As you start, the two buggys in front of you will take the lead. As you approach a corner, both buggys will swerve on to a grass verge. Do not follow them. Instead, continue along the road as you turn the corner. The buggy in second place will land i...From: rigormortiis
When in career mode, use buggy even though it is the second-fastest vehicle. The rally car has good speed but it is not meant for off-road....From: gaqitic
Enable the "No gravity" and "Lighter cars" code. Tap or slam into a car. Depending on how hard it was hit, the car will slowly or very quickly beginto "fly" into the air....From: princesskj
Jump over a very big hill and hold Circle while rotating the Left Analog-stick. If done correctly, your the car will be in a spinning position with the back two wheels on the ground and the front two wheels in the air. Once you achieve this, stop rotating the Left Analog-stick but continue holding C...From: Reese14
Start the game in Joyridin' (two player) and go to the Forest. When game play begins, a river should in front of you. Go to the right and follow the river until you reach a waterfall. There is a path to the left, when you are looking directly at the waterfall. Follow the path. When you reach the top...From: aboody1
Start joyride with one player. At the beginning, stop the car you see first buy crashing it until black smoke appears. Do this to as many cars close by (I2 cars are fine) as possible. Group them together by pushing them next to each other. Then, enable the "No gravity" code. Sometimes the ...From: heavenroxs
Stuck on this game? Set a specific, clearly defined question and let others answer your question or view answers to previously asked questions. If you think you are an Smuggler's Run expert then please try to help others with their questions.
What is the cheat for flying cars...
Posted on: 03-04-2012
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