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John Keating as always, did a fabulous job of narration.
As an avid horse lover I am always looking for another great horse book. This book is written from the point of view of a horse during WWI and tells of the harsh realities faced by both people and the horses. It doesn't go into so much detail that it wouldn't be safe for children however.
"Thank you Mr. Meyer..."
This is the last book in the series, and the author did a good job tying up loose ends. He knew this would be his last book in the series and he provided for us readers.
I didn't really feel the circus part of the book, but overall was another Bloody Jack adventure - you will laugh, cry and scream at Jacky for doing something stupid yet again. But this book is really all about the end. Everything you've been waiting for, for our Jacky.
Thank you for all the adventures, Mr. Meyer. Sail on.
"Not her best"
The character development was very well done. The narrator did a fair job trying to distinguish each character.
Overall I had a really hard time getting into this book, it was boring and predictable. It was only once the brides were actually on the boat was my interest piqued, but I was not wowed by this book like I am of her many other works.
This is one I could have passed on.
"She is a Master Storyteller"
I am in love with this book. The author did an amazing job of character development I felt like I knew them all personally. I was enraptured with the unfolding of the story and the internal turmoil of each character.
This is not a wasted credit.
The narrators did a beautiful job.
"I Pretty Much Bawled For the Last 2 Hours"
I could not put this book down. I saw so many good reviews I had to give this book a try, and I am so glad I did. I was entralled, this is one of those books you stay in your car long after you've arrived just to hear a few more minutes.
As the title said, this book is a serious tear jerker. Keep the tissues close once you get near the end. I really wish the author went on a little bit longer. I did not want it to end, and I really wanted to know what happened to the characters after the story ended - which seems like a cruel joke from the author.
Also the last 15 minutes of the recording is an interview with the author. I wish I would have known so I could have planned accordingly.
I waited for this book to come out and was extremely interested in where it would go. It did not dissapoint, there is a serious adventure in this book. The book started right where the previous book left off, so there is no catching up to do, unless you need a refresher from the old book.
My biggest complaint for the book is that the last hour left me confused. I don't want to give anything away, but it left me thinking I missed something and a lot of "WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT?!"
There is a lot of time traveling in this book and it can get a little confusing at times. So don't zone out for part of it or you may miss important details.
Narrators were all spot on. No complaints from me!
"High Hopes Left Me Disappointed"
I had really high hopes for this book. I am a big fan of YA Dystopian novels, and I'd heard this book was really one of the important ones in the genre.
I felt like the beginning of this book was really good, I liked where it was going, it had an interesting setting...but about 3/4 through it felt like the author gave up and just wanted it to end. It left way too many loose ends, and just sort of ended.
I wasn't a huge fan of the narrator, but he did not bother me.
"Wonderful Series"
I seriously love this series. But I suppose if I am writing a review for the 5th book in the series that goes without saying.
I found this book to be reminiscent of book three. That is to say, it isn't my favorite in the series. But it is interesting nonetheless. It was very political and a lot of games were being played. Who was betraying who, who was in league with who? Although some things left me frustrated and confused...like why didn't he just take conventional methods to get to places he wanted to go, like a car or plane. It also left a lot of things unresolved.
I hope the next book ties up some loose ends. But it was an interesting listen all the same.
"...Continuing on..."
I took a bit of a break from this series because I was a tad afraid to pick it up based on the other reviews. Now that book 10 is out I decided to give it a try.
As others have said this is a transitional tale, Jacky has a few escapades abroad and then is back in London to clear her name. Once again surviving only due to her friends and relationships that she has built over the last few books.
Unlike the other reviewers, I enjoyed this book and thought it worth my time. The adventures back in London got a bit slow as she just seemed to enjoy playing around with her flirts, and nothing really ever happened. Then it ended on an odd note, so I look forward to starting book 10!
"Not For Sensitive Audiences"
May contain slight spoilers
I probably should have researched this book a bit better before diving in. While I really enjoyed the story itself, and found it quite interesting I was not prepared for the amount of death and killing of ponies involved.
This is a novel based on a real event, a particularly disastrous one; it is the story of an adventure to the south pole, two teams racing to have the glory of being the first man there. One man took dogs the other dogs and ponies. This was written from the point of view of a pony named James Pigg, first from his birth and all the way to his death and the many things that happened to him, primarily in the Arctic wasteland of the most southerly contenent .
If you are sensitive about real accounts of animals and people dying or being shot to death, you may wish to consider researching the non-fiction story and then deciding whether this would be a good book for you. While I learened a lot from this book and found the story to be fun, it does not have a happy ending.
I think the synopsis gives a fine explanation of the book itself as far as what it is about, so I will touch on the emotional impact this book had on me.
I had to read this in my 8th grade history class, now I don't know if I wasn't mature enough then, or I skimmed too much of this book, but I did not get nearly the depth out of this book as I did as an adult and in audio format.
This is one of those books that when it is finished you need to sit in silence for a while just to absorb everything. It is deep, powerful and moving. It certainly gave me a whole new perspective of veterans, especially those who were on the front lines and I maybe grasped a bit better why some come back and do not wish to speak of their time.
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Manga Fighter
UPDATE: This game has been shutdown and is no longer available
Manga Fighter Overview
Manga Fighter is an interesting game that takes the all too common shooter genre but does something different with it. This is not your typical gritty shooter set in the modern era, Manga Fighter has bright cartoony graphics and goofy characters like a giant teddy bear and a man with a television for a head. The (few) maps are wonderful designed and the game has a unique card based equipment and skill system. Additionally, Manga Fighter takes the often neglected third-person approach to the shooter genre along with games like GunZ and Exteel. There are currently 6 playable characters each with a different distribution of 3 stats, players are free to switch between them at anytime in the game's lobby. The characters are:
Ken - Ken is a young boy with 100 health, 4 strength, and 5 speed.
Hana - Hana is a young girl with 100 health, 3 strength, and 5 speed.
Kuma - Kuma is a giant teddy bear with 200 health, 8 strength, and 3 speed. He is much easier to hit than other characters due to his size.
MiuMiu - An agile cat with 90 health, 2 strength, and 7 speed. MiuMiu is the hardest character to hit.
Sai - A man with a circular TV for a head, Sai has 130 health, 4 strength, and 4 speed.
Dr. Uru - Like Sai, Dr. Uru has a TV for a head but his is more rectangle shaped. He has 150 health, 5 strength, and 4 speed.
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Manga Fighter Review
By Erhan Altay
Manga Fighter is a third person shooter which was released in late 2007 and is currently published by GamesCampus, the same publisher behind Asda Story. And like Asda Story, Manga Fighter is a cartoony game developed in Asia. It's obvious from the graphic style that this game targets a younger audience than shooters like Combat Arms and Soldier Front but it still has the key elements that make shooters attractive — gameplay that rewards player skill over play time.
Anime Roulette
Unlike most shooters, players in Manga Fighter don't create a single character and stick with it throughout. All players can freely switch between 6 characters that each have a different distribution of three stats; health, strength and speed. The characters also vary in other attributes such as size and weapons available. For more information on the characters, see the overview tab. There are four types of weapons in Manga Fighter; guns, melee weapons, throwing weapons (like grenades), and launchers. Players start with basic versions of each though not all characters can use all weapon types.
Tutorial Time
The tutorial in Manga Fighter is a model example that other MMOs should follow. Broken into 4 stages, the entire process takes about 3 minutes. The first stage introduces players to the game's basic controls. W,A,S,D are used for movement, space for jump, ctrl for crouch, double tap 'w' to roll, and so on. The second stage lets players try out the various weapons on a group of bunnies. On the third part of the tutorial, players are introduced to the game's card based skills. These skills act more like items or powerups, they are located around the stage and can be used on either yourself or other players. Some cards mess up your target's controls while others cast a shield around you. The fourth and final tutorial mission explains the game's two unique game modes. By now everyone should understand how Death Match and Team Death Match Work, but Essence and VIP mode might need some explaining. In essence mode, players via for control of a purple crystal that drops when you're killed. The goal is to hold the crystal for longer than any other single player by the end of the round. In VIP mode, one player on each of two teams is designated as the VIP and must be hunted down.
Bright but Empty
Manga Fighter is a lobby based game. There is a single server with two channels; a beginner and free channel. The game's low population make it difficult to find people to play with at times, there were perhaps 7-10 rooms being hosted during my time with the game. While in the lobby players can not only see available room but can view their achievements. Special awards are earned when certain requirements are met, for example completing the tutorial earns players their first medal. This achievement system might not add much in terms of gameplay but keeps people eager to play. An item shop is also accessible through the lobby but is called the card shop instead. All equipment, spells, and accessories take the form of cards in Manga Fighter. Almost all items are available in both game currency and real cash so even free players can compete with paying ones. In the settings tab, you'll be able to switch between the two supported resolutions but I found that when I logged off the resolution would go back to the default 800×600.
Game On
As I mentioned earlier, there are 4 game modes and the most common of these seems to be the Team Death Match. Sadly, there are a grand total of 8 maps to chose from which can get repetitive. The few maps that are available are all wonderfully designed. One of my favorites is modeled after a classic urban World War 2 battlefield. There are dug outs, bunkers, trenches and machine guns behind sandbags. This mix of serious and cartoony give it an absurd feel that I found appealing. Another level is a shrunken city where the players are almost as tall as the buildings and must jump from roof to roof.
Skill Beats Rank
The gameplay is what you would expect from a third person shooter and anyone with prior experience in the genre will be at an advantage. Aiming and shooting are handled a bit differently in a third person shooter than in a FPS, you need to keep in mind where your body is located in relation to the camera in order to make it more difficult for opponents to hit you. Generally, levels (or ranks as they're called) don't make much difference in Manga Fighter, the more skilled player wins. Recoil is on the heavy side, firing your main weapon causes it to move upward so you'll either have to compensate for this or fire in short bursts. Some of the six available characters seem better suited for competitive play than others; I've seen very few people using Kuma even though he has the highest health.
Just For Kids?
I think it's clear that Manga Fighter won't draw the same kind of gamer as War Rock but that doesn't mean its appeal is limited to young children. In many Asian countries animation is enjoyed by adults as well as kids so don't be afraid to give the game a try if the graphics appeal to you. But be warned, the game has a small population and no single player content. You'll be playing with the same small community on the same few maps.
Final Verdict: Fair
Manga Fighter isn't the most realistic shooter but with six character choices and simple cartoony graphics, it appeals to a broader audience. Manga Fighter is a great game to introduce kids to the shooter genre without frightening parents.
Manga Fighter Videos
Manga Fighter Cinematic Trailer
Manga Fighter Gameplay Trailer
Manga Fighter Tutorial Video
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Manga Fighter Links
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Manga Fighter System Requirements
Minimum Requirements:
OS: Windows 2000 / XP / Vista
CPU: Pentium III 733MHz
HDD: 2.0 GB Free
Graphics Card: 64MB 3D
Recommended Specifications:
OS: Windows 2000 / XP / Vista
CPU: Pentium 4 1.8GHz or better
RAM: 512 MB or more
HDD: 2.5 GB Free
Graphics Card: 128MB 3D

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So all I've worn the past few days has been concert dress. Black on bottom, solid color on top. Here's one of my concert looks that could also be a great holiday look.
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High school roundup: Wiswell lifts STA hockey in overtime
Saturday, December 29, 2012
EXETER — Glen Wiswell scored four goals, including the game winner in overtime, as the St. Thomas Aquinas High School boys hockey team was a 6-5 winner over Exeter in holiday tournament action in Exeter.
Spaulding returns to regular-season action Wednesday at Oyster River.
Christian Hawkins scored 22 points with eight rebounds to lead Newmarket. Josh Eisfeller scored 17 with seven rebounds, Zach Jarosz scored 10 with five rebounds and Peter Carlson added six points with nine rebounds.
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Encompassing the area from Half Moon Bay in the north to Mount Madonna in the south, the Santa Cruz Mountains have been a wine producing region since the late 1800s. The Appellation's vineyards are among the precious few in California situated close to the ocean. Varied microclimates, marine influence, mountain terrain and distinctive soils combine to produce some of the finest conditions for wine production.
More than 70 wineries thrive in the area. The small size of these operations allows nurturing of the fruit, providing a truly unique, rich and vibrant taste and aroma to the handcrafted wines.
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Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Who's that girl? Who's that guy? Who's that baby? Wednesday
Perhaps with further research, and by talking to my family in Ireland, I will be able to someday learn the identity of the person pictured. Maybe someone will spy these photographs and have some idea about the person in the photograph, and they will contact me and let me know. To begin, here is a photograph of a beautiful little cherub faced sweetie. According to the information on the back of the photograph, it was taken in Dublin in March of 1941. So...
Who's that baby?
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I feel for you, Jennifer! Thousands? You have quite a challenge ahead of you. Nevertheless, with a plan, you will see progress. I look forward to Wednesdays...ReplyDeleteReplies
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Thanks for your comments. As always, they are much appreciated. I could not believe it when I saw how many boxes there are filled with either loose photographs or photo albums. Sadly some of them were not stored very well, so they are damaged beyond repair (darned sticky albums). So far I don't have much of a plan, but I hopefully before too long I will make my way through them.
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Thanks for your comments. They are always much appreciated.
I agree! I am hoping when I see my Aunt Kate in the Fall she will have an answer for me. I have been trying to figure out who this sweetie is, but based on the date of 1941, I have absolutely no idea. Fingers crossed for an answer.
I love this idea... I have a ton of photos I inherited from a rather obscure relative (the sister of my step-great-grandfather) and I'm not sure who is in most of them.ReplyDeleteReplies
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Thanks for your comments; glad you like the idea. I hope you have some luck finding out the identity of those pictured in your photographs.
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A lone polar bear waits for a Metro train at Gallery Place/Chinatown metro station in Washington, D.C.As part of a Greenpeace project that has polar bears showing up in places all around the world calling attention to the disastrous Arctic oil exploration. The Arctic is coming under assault and needs people from around the world to stand up and demand action to protect it. The campaign calls for a ban on oil drilling and unsustainable fishing in Arctic waters. The campaign will also push for a sanctuary in the uninhabited area around the pole that would in a stroke stop polluting industries colonising the top of the world.06/21/2012
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- You stumble through the mirror--and suddenly, all is quiet and dark. In fact, it's almost like there is no colour to be seen at all, as if this monochrome scene is painted in a drab coat of gray. Here it seems like there is only black, white, and whatever shades that exist in between.
Where is here, exactly? It seems you've landed in some surreal city, for you've ended up in an eerily silent and narrow backstreet. But as you exit the dirty alleyway and step onto the sidewalk of a main road, you realize you're rather alone in this black and white world. You look around in confusion again, wondering if it's just the blackness of the night sky and the unusual fog playing tricks on you, or if the tall street lamp over at that street corner is just broken.
"You're a real slick sharper, aren't you?" a smooth voice coos out of nowhere. Bewildered, you turn to locate the source, and at last you spot some colour, as a pale woman with magnificent auburn hair approaches you from across the street with a sly smirk upon her pink lips. Her eyes are concealed behind dark shades and you briefly wonder why she would be wearing them at this time of night--or during the night at all.
You struggle to come up with a decent reply, but find yourself at a loss. Is it because of her mysterious allure? Is it because you still don't know what's going on? Regardless, she motions for you to follow her, and she guides you through another alleyway before ending up at an inconspicuous door. You can just barely make out the peephole that she now whispers through, but the door abruptly swings open as she seems to have uttered the correct password.
You enter into a large lounge, clouded both by smoke and casual banter as various people are seemingly just hanging around. The dim lighting of the low-hanging ceiling lamps makes it hard to see much, but you can spot a few small round tables and wooden chairs scattered around the room. A couple of worn out couches line the back wall, while there are a few doors on each of the side walls--those seem to lead to private offices.
The lovely lady beside you offers a mischievous grin and says, "We could use a few fresh faces around here, and you look like just the plug to snag us the intel we need. So, welcome to our headquarters, doll."
"Plug? Headquarters? What do you mean about intel?" you ask, a little baffled.
She laughs heartily and flashes another dazzling smile. "I'm saying that you're one of us, now. You're our newest spy, savvy?"


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Mother's Day is the perfect day to break in that new doughnut pan. You could make apple cider doughnuts, blueberry doughnuts, cinnamon doughnuts with maple glaze. But, really, what's better than chocolate for breakfast?
And these chocolate doughnuts couldn't be more simple to make. They really take just 30 minutes from start to finish. They're fluffy, moist, and much more healthy than their fried counterparts -- even with a drizzle of buttermilk glaze on top.
So go ahead and spoil your mom this weekend! She deserves it.
Baked Chocoalte Doughnuts
Makes 6 doughnuts.
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon fine grain salt
- a pinch of nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon buttermilk
Lightly grease a doughnut pan, and preheat the oven to 350°F.
Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and baking soda. Then whisk in the sugar, salt, and nutmeg.
Add the butter, and using your fingers or a pastry blender, rub it into the dry ingredients until it becomes crumbly.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, yogurt, vanilla, and egg. Add the wet ingredients to the flour mixture, and stir until just combined. Do not overmix, or your doughnuts will be rubbery.
Fill each cup of the doughnut pan 1/2 to 3/4 full. You can do this with a spoon, a piping bag, or a plastic bag with a hole cut into the corner.
Bake for 6 to 10 minutes (depending on the size of your doughnut pan), until the doughnuts spring back when touched. Let them cool slightly on a wire rack before glazing.
For the glaze: Combine 1 cup powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon buttermilk. Add more buttermilk, if necessary, in small amounts until a smooth paste forms. Drizzle onto warm doughnuts and serve.
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About Her Brother (original Japanese title : Otouto) tells the story of a never-do-well younger brother and his generous, open-hearted elder sister. The brother is the type who can never stay still and loves fooling around admiring the comedians and entertainers of Osaka, while the sister is strait-laced and lives in Tokyo. There is a reason the sister does not discard her younger brother: the death of her husband has left her despondent, and it is his bright cheer that saves her and sets her back on her feet. For her he can do nothing wrong, and since she is always on his side, she is his port in any storm. But an incident occurs which makes her break relations with him, sending him into deep despai Long time pass. When they finally reunite, the sister discovers that the brother is terminally ill.
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5/28/13 Chris Brown May Face Jail
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Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Chris Brown could be in big trouble. According to TMZ, Chris is being investigated by the LAPD in connection with a minor fender bender he had last week. Chris allegedly refused to give the driver he rear-ended his driver's license number and also gave the woman incorrect insurance information. The problem is that Chris is still on probation for assaulting Rihanna -- and if he's found to have broken the law by leaving the scene without fully disclosing the required information, his probation could be violated and he could go to prison for up to four years.
Angelina Jolie's aunt died from breast cancer Sunday. This comes just two weeks after the actress revealed she had undergone a preventative double mastectomy. Her aunt, Debbie Martin, was the younger sister of Angelina's mother, who died of ovarian cancer in 2007.
Amanda Bynes is a free woman and she's back to acting crazy on Twitter. After getting arrested Thursday for reckless endangerment and then undergoing a psychiatric evaluation, Amanda attacked the NYPD. She wrote that she plans to sue them for "illegally entering my apartment, lying about drugs on me and lying about me tampering with non existent drug paraphernalia." --Amanda, who allegedly threw a bong out the window of her 36th-floor apartment in front of police, continued, "Then I'm suing for being put into a mental hospital against my will, then locked up overnight for coming home after a facial and working out with my trainer like the good girl that I am." She has also claimed that the police officer who arrested her committed sexual harassment when he "slapped my vagina." And for good measure, she plans to sue her apartment complex for "lying" about her smoking marijuana. "I'm free forever!" she tweeted. "You can't lock up an innocent person!"
5/27/13 Amanda Bynes Court Appearance
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Monday, May 27, 2013
Kim Kardashian is reportedly going to spend $1 million to give birth to her baby. Sources say Kim hired a top photographer to document the delivery and her first week as a new mom-- at a cost of $1,000 a day. And she and Kanye West are also planning to dish out more than $4,000 per day for a deluxe birthing suite at the hospital in Los Angeles where Kim is expected to spend at least three days. The couple also spent $25,000 on lingerie while they were in Paris because she had no intention of wearing a plain old hospital gown that's been worn by other women.
The engagement between Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth is back on.... for now. Sources say the couple was spotted making out at a party at her home in Los Angeles earlier this month. The sources say the couple and the engagement is definitely back on.
Amanda Bynes is out of jail on her own recognizance after a crazy court appearance. Amanda appeared before a judge in New York after spending the night in jail. She was wearing the same clothes -- and same wacky platinum wig -- that she had on when she was arrested. Her story, not surprisingly, is a bit more amusing. She told the judge that it was "just a vase" that she threw out the window of her 36th floor Manhattan apartment . . . not a bong. Which doesn't exactly explain why she threw it out the window when cops showed up. Amanda has been charged with attempted evidence tampering, reckless endangerment -- because someone could've gotten hit with the bong -- and marijuana possession. She didn't have to put up any bail money, but the judge warned her sternly not to miss her July court date.
5/24/13 Amanda Bynes Arrested
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Friday, May 24, 2013
AMANDA BYNES was arrested last night after she threw a bong out the window of her 36th-floor New York City apartment. Police were called after Amanda was seen smoking pot in the lobby of her building. Cops arrested her for possession of marijuana, tampering with evidence and reckless endangerment, and took her to a hospital for psychiatric evaluation. She's expected to appear in court this morning.
MORGAN FREEMAN and MICHAEL CAINE were being interviewed by a Seattle TV station Wednesday morning about their upcoming movie "Now You See Me". And it must have been too early for Morgan, because the whole time Michael was talking, he was nodding off. The video went viral yesterday, and Morgan joked, quote, "I wasn't actually sleeping. I'm a beta tester for Google Eyelids. I was merely updating my Facebook page."
During a charity auction last night at the Cannes Film Festival, someone paid $1.5 million for the privilege of traveling into SPACE with LEONARDO DICAPRIO. They'll be passengers on one of those Virgin Galactic flights. One seat normally costs $200,000, and there's already a waiting list. The first flight is expected to launch around Christmas. There's no word who won the seat. Another pair of tickets later went for $2.3 million.
RadarOnline.com says LINDSAY LOHAN tried to invite her DRUG DEALER to visit her at Betty Ford. A source says Lindsay asked the clinic for permission to invite him, but they turned her down . . . quote, "They told her in no uncertain terms that she needs to sever her relationship with him once she leaves rehab, if she is to overcome her addictions."
5/23/13 Bieber Makes Guests Sign Contract
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Thursday, May 23, 2013
I don't know when MATT DAMON'S wife's birthday is, but he's going to have to plunk down at least six figures for her gift . . . if not SEVEN. Because he messed up BIG TIME. Matt was talking to "Extra" this week about ANGELINA JOLIE'S decision to have both of her breasts removed. And he called her, quote, "the undeniably most sexy woman on planet Earth."
Forbes has released its annual list of the World's 100 Most Powerful Women. OPRAH is the highest-ranking celebrity on the list, at #13. Others include Beyoncé, Angelina Jolie, Sofia Vergara, Lady Gaga and Ellen DeGeneres.
JUSTIN BIEBER makes guests at his house sign a waiver that absolves him of any wrongdoing if they engage in "potentially hazardous" activities that result in "minor injuries to catastrophic injuries, including death." Oh, and you also owe him $5 million if you talk about what went on at the house or post anything on the Internet.
RICKY GERVAIS made fun of celebrities who are asking for prayers for Oklahoma tornado victims. He Tweeted, quote, "I feel like an idiot now . . . I only sent money." He later added, quote, "Praying for something but not doing anything to make it happen has the same effect as writing to Santa & not letting mummy read the letter."
JOSE CANSECO is the subject of a rape investigation in Las Vegas, and here's how he handled the situation: He posted the name, phone number, work address and a photo of his accuser on Twitter. Most of the Tweets have since been removed, but Jose claims he didn't delete them.
Lindsay Lohan's ex drug dealer claims she spent up to $15,000 on cocaine and in the weeks before checking into rehab. He says the Lindsay still wants to party, and she went to the Betty Ford Clinic to save face in the eyes of the public.
5/22/13 Brad Pitt Blasts Marriage with Jen
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013
NIKKI SIXX blasted KIM KARDASHIAN for Tweeting about her bronzer on Monday, while other celebrities were Tweeting about the tornado in Oklahoma. He said, quote, "Pick your priority or pick your poison . . . Isn't your 15 minutes up yet?"
ROBERT PATTINSON did move out on KRISTEN STEWART after all. He was spotted Sunday leaving their house with all his stuff in the back of a pickup. A source says it's because she's still in contact with her fling, RUPERT SANDERS. He even took the dogs. Meanwhile, sources say Rob's "friendship" with KATY PERRY was "one of many reasons" for the split this time.
In the new issue of "Esquire" magazine, BRAD PITT admits he and ANGELINA JOLIE still make out a lot. He says, quote, "Once I walked in and Angie was standing there and Zahara walked up and said, 'Daddy, you're not going to start making out with Mommy again, are you?'" He also talks about the "epiphany" that made him stop wasting his life doing drugs. He says said he spent most of his marriage to Jennifer Aniston sitting on the couch smoking pot and f**king off. He said it made him feel pathetic.
CHRIS BROWN got into a fender-bender yesterday, when he rear-ended a Mercedes with his Range Rover in Hollywood. Chris did NOT explode or Hulk up, though. He pulled over and exchanged insurance info with the other driver. Interestingly though, Chris was with KARRUECHE TRAN, that chick who basically waits around for Chris to break up with RIHANNA so she can be his temporary girlfriend until he gets BACK with Rihanna again.


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amanda wrote:Hi Derek - having just come back from my first weekend in the camper, complete with torrential rain, all I can ask you is why would you get rid of one? We loved it, despite the rain, because for the first time it really didn't matter what the weather was doing because we had a spacious, protected annexe to sit in without worrying about what was going on outside. At one point on Saturday we had 8 people inside sitting around comfortably, out of the wind and rain, playing board games and enjoying a wine to two. Maybe you just need to get back out again and remember how great it is. Are you coming to Sharp Park in November - it could be a good way to kick start your weekends away again????
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|Juan Nicasio needs some Triple-A seasoning.
The Colorado Rockies must start making moves to salvage a season that started with so much promise. It may seem early to declare a team in need of wholesale changes when they were expected to finish in the basement of the National League West. The problem is, they have the talent to compete, and they must not swing and miss at the opportunity.
The Rockies got shelled by a terrible Chicago Cubs team on Monday night. Juan Nicasio started on the mound for the Rockies and continued to cause head-scratching among those following this team. With Drew Pomeranz and Tyler Chatwood pitching well in Triple-A, why is Nicasio still on the big league roster?
Nicasio ended up going a season-high six innings in the loss, giving up five earned runs. It may not sound like the worst start in the history of baseball, and it certainly wasn't. However, a common theme is starting to show up over and over again for the Dominican right-hander. Nicasio starts the game poorly. He seemingly gives up a 1st inning run or two in every start. On Monday, he gave up two runs in the 1st, then three more in the 2nd.
For two games in St. Louis, the offense was to blame for the losses. They simply never showed up. The bats had a very similar night in Chicago. The difference on Monday though, was that the team never had a shot. It might not make sense, but when a starting pitcher goes out and puts his team in a five-run hole before the offense has gone through the order for the first time, it changes the mindset of a game. Instead of being able to scratch out a run here and there, build up a lead and shut the door, an offense is in Mount Everest mode, where they must start climbing a mountain to get back in it.
Nicasio's story, coming back from a broken neck after getting drilled on the mound, is one that has everyone rooting for him. There is no one out there who doesn't admire his courage.
The problem is, feel-good stories are for teams that aren't in playoff contention.
It is time for the Rockies to make some very difficult decisions. Currently, the Rockies feature Nicasio and Jeff Francis on back-to-back days. When they face a team like the Cubs, a team that isn't nearly as good as the Rockies, they should go in and easily take two of three. However, with Nicasio and Francis on back-to-back nights, it isn't hard to imagine that the team feels like they must win the finale just to avoid being swept.
If the Rockies are going to contend, as they have shown that they might be able to do, it is time to send Nicasio down to Triple-A and call up Drew Pomeranz. The prized lefty is 5-0 with a 3.18 ERA, while pitching in the friendliest hitters park in the Pacific Coast League. It is time to see if he is developed enough to be pitching at the big league level.
Nicasio has options remaining, so that decision should be a no-brainer. The next difficult decision the Rockies need to make goes against everything that they believe in. This is a move that has been written on the wall for quite a while. The reality is, Tuesday night's starter, Jeff Francis, should be making his final start in a Rockies uniform. He has etched his name in the Rockies history books, but his best days are behind him. Long behind him.
With Tyler Chatwood lurking in Colorado Springs, there is no reason for a team that is serious about making a run to hold on to a guy who was essentially a stop-gap for a few prospects to develop. Those prospects are ready, and if they aren't, it is better to go down fighting with them on the mound. Francis will never be a part of the Rockies success. It is time to move on.
Those two moves would take care of the pitching issues. Now, for the elephant in the room. The offense, the one aspect of this team that had everyone gushing in spring training, hasn't shown up since the team left Los Angeles almost two weeks ago.
Everyone knows that the talent is there. However, they aren't hitting right now, and one glance at the Sky Sox stat sheet and it is difficult to ignore the fact that there are plenty of solid options waiting in the wings. The future is knocking at the door, and the annual May slide for the Rockies is making that knock hard to ignore.
In his 2012 Rockies debut, infielder DJ LeMahieu was fairly impressive. He did enough to show that he is talented enough to play at the big league level. Instead of giving him a bench job, the Rockies traded for Reid Brignac from the Rays, and LeMahieu was relegated to Triple-A. All he has done is notched a 20-game hitting streak and hit at a nearly .400 clip since the season began.
Outfielder Corey Dickerson, not on the 40-man roster, is hitting an incredible .381 in Colorado Springs.
Charlie Blackmon, called up when Michael Cuddyer went on the disabled list, was doing plenty of damage himself at the Triple-A level.
Another guy everyone loves is Jonathan Herrera. He works hard, he takes good at-bats, he is versatile and does a good job pinch hitting. He has been very good in his appearances so far in 2013. But once again, he is a guy who isn't going to win the Rockies a World Series.
If the Rockies want to get serious about winning, they must do things that will improve the team and end their May slide.
It is time for the Rockies to not only bolster their starting pitching, but they must upgrade their offense as well. If Dexter Fowler is slumping, have someone else take his spot. If Brignac is not a game-changer, find a new place for him and let a prospect get their chance.
After all, if the Rockies don't end up contending in 2013, will anyone really be disappointed? This team wasn't supposed to turn around this quickly. However, if they lose, but get guys experience and make the future come early, isn't that something productive for the club to build on?
The reality is, if the Rockies want to win, they need to make big, difficult changes, and they can't wait around until it is too late, they must make those decisions right now.
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Smutty Social Media Monday, March 16, 2015
Taylor Swift had a stellar weekend on social media. First, she sang Faith Hill's "This Kiss" with the girls from HAIM, complete with that hair grab/push thing she does. Then her cat Meredith scratched her leg, which gave her a chance to joke about the $40 million leg insurance policy rumour Full Story
Aaron Paul pre-Emmy
The Emmys are on Monday. There will be parties all weekend. Last night Aaron Paul and his wife, Lauren Parsekian, were at an Audi event. It's the last chance for the television academy to honour Breaking Bad. And, as Maria wrote the other day (click here Full Story
Once More, With Feeling
The Emmys are on Monday and it's always a good show, right? It's not as loose as the Globes, but the TV stars aren't hidden in the back for that long, sheepish walk up to the podium. For one night, they are all George Clooney. To create some buzz, the Television Academy released Barely Legal Pawn Full Story
Aaron Paul's Return to TV
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No, it's not for Better Call Saul (but can I just say this is looking more and more promising every day?), it's for a new Netflix animated series for grown-ups, BoJack Horseman. Aaron is an executive producer, along with Will Arnett. Full Story
Supporting is the New Lead
A few weeks ago, I emailed Lainey to complain – I do this a lot (mostly about Leo and Aaron Paul). This time was no different. It's summer. I miss Breaking Bad. I miss it A LOT. Lainey responded with "Orange is the New Black" and yes, it's great, but it's not the same, you know? A year after the series finale, and Walter White and Jesse Pinkman are pretty much kicking ass. Full Story
Aaron Paul 2.0
I miss Breaking Bad. A lot. So much so that when there's a marathon or rerun on TV, I can't watch it because I'm not ready yet. I want more, but, like FNL, I accept that they gave us the best and longest run they could without compromising the characters or the story. And Aaron Paul is going to be a movie star! This new Details story on Aaron is quite flattering (sometimes Details can sneak in a bit of snark, like one time they interviewed David Beckham and didn't tell him he had food in his teeth). Full Story
Aaron Paul's new movie looks badass
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Whatever fate ends up befalling Jesse Pinkman, Aaron Paul is already moving on with new movie projects, the first of which is video game adaptation Need for Speed. When you hear those six words—"video game adaptation: Need for Speed"—what do you think? It had me thinking of a Fast & Furious knock-off, something improbably dumb and loud and explosiony. Full Story
The Cabin in the Woods
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Breaking Bad Season 5 Episode 15 recap I feel like this is the week after a storyline binge – Hank is dead, Jesse is being held hostage, Walt is finally on the run. Now it's time for consequences. The Vacuum Man who makes people disappear into a new life actually owns a vacuum cleaner shop – how convenient. Full Story
Aaron Paul's Victory Lap
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In Lainey's Idris Elba post earlier today, she talked about how Stringer Bell, an iconic audience favourite, hasn't and won't form Idris Elba's career. He is humble and grateful for the experience, but it's not part of his DNA. Full Story
Aaron Paul and Ethan Hawke: Two Awesome Reddits
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Aaron Paul has been hyping the sh-t out of Breaking Bad (and did you see the first episode? Wouldn't you?!) and if you follow him on Twitter, you'll notice he does a lot of charity work, particularly in support of his wife's non-profit, Kind Campaign. This week he participated in a two hour Reddit AMA (isn't that forever by internet standards?) and I tried to follow along live but it was too confusing, so I just read through the question and answer bits (not the threads of comments, it's just too much). Full Story
Aaron Paul: I love all the Bitches
You know when you babysit a kid, and then their family moves away and 15 years later you run into him and he's a full-on adult? That's how I felt watching this clip of Aaron Paul. Clearly, marriage suits him very well. He looks happy and grown-up – he's been busy with Need for Speed since the last episodes Breaking Bad wrapped and has a huge amount of press to do before the August 11 premiere date. Full Story
Emmy Nominations 2013
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Is it weird that I am comforted by strangers I've never met on Twitter? Does it make a difference if they're famous strangers? Because they are all saying the same thing this morning. "Tatiana Maslany was robbed." It was always the longest of long shots, of course – a Canadian show on BBC America, (largely) unknown actress, and a Sci-Fi premise. Full Story
Cranston and Jackman
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Two decent men. Two wonderful actors. I thought it'd be a nice way to end another day of bad news. Here's Hugh Jackman in London at the premiere The Wolverine. He's awesome and generous and great at his job, all aspects of it, as usual. And here's Bryan Cranston getting his star on the Walk of Fame, supported by his Breaking Bad costars Aaron Paul, who looks happier for Cranston than he would for himself, Anna Gunn, R. Full Story
"All Bad things must come to an end"
Shivers. Breaking Bad is back on August 11. And this is it – the end. They released a new poster and it is ominous, with just a tag line and a fair bit of smoke. So what does it mean? We can talk about the symbolism forever, from the obvious (meth is smoked) to the abstract (Walt has been playing with fire, and now everything will be burned). Full Story


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Searching on "fglrx 8.65.4" is very interesting!
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City Offering Special Pick Up of Sand and Silt
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Albuquerque—The Department of Municipal Development (DMD) will offer a special one time pick up of sand and silt for properties at the base of the escarpment affected by the historic rainfall. Click here to view a map of the properties.
"The Department of Municipal Development has been clearing roadways since this weekend," Director Michael Riordan said. "Helping our neighbors is the next logical step."
If properties were infiltrated with sand and silt in their back yards, the City will make arrangements to come by and remove the material from the front driveway after the citizen signs a waiver. Click here to download the waiver. If the property owner is not home, they can leave the signed waiver in an obvious place along with the material.
Citizens are responsible to get the sand and silt into their driveways. Once completed, they can call 311 to schedule the pick-up. The properties most affected by the runoff are along the escarpment from Vulcan and Unser northeast to Painted Pony Drive and Painted Pony Trail.
Crews will be making pick-ups between now and next Friday, September 27th.
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Allen O. Eghrari, M.D., is Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute and a specialist in cornea, cataracts and external eye diseases. He treats a wide range of eye conditions, with special interest in Fuchs Dystrophy, cataract surgery and corneal transplantation. He performs refractive surgery, including LASIK, PRK, and implantable collamer lenses (ICL).
Dr. Eghrari received his M.D. degree from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and completed his residency in ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins. He completed subspecialty fellowship training in cornea, cataract and external diseases at Johns Hopkins.
Dr. Eghrari received the prestigious Claes Dohlman Society Award, given annually to a single cornea fellow worldwide for academic, surgical and research excellence. He serves on the Advisory Board of the Johns Hopkins University Social Innovation Lab, an incubator for projects facilitating social change in local and global communities.
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Education +
- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (Baltimore MD ) (2009)
- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine / Ophthalmology (Baltimore MD ) (2013)
- Ophthalmology, American Board of Ophthalmology
Research & Publications +
Selected Publications View all on PubMed
Selected Articles:
Eghrari AO, McGlumphy EJ, Iliff BW, Wang J, Emmert D, Riazuddin SA, Katsanis N, Gottsch JD. Prevalence and severity of Fuchs Corneal Dystrophy in Tangier Island. Am J Ophthalmol. 2012 Jun;153(6):1067-72.
Eghrari AO, Gottsch JD. Fuchs' corneal dystrophy. Expert Rev Ophthalmol. 2010 Apr;5(2):147-159.
Meadows DN,* Eghrari AO,* Riazuddin SA, Emmert DG, Katsanis N, Gottsch JD. Progression of Fuchs corneal dystrophy in a family linked to the FCD1 locus. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2009 Dec;50(12):5662-6. (*Equal contributors)
Eghrari AO, Rivers R, Alkharashi M, Rajaii FP, Nyhan D, Sikder S. Cataract surgery in patients with left ventricular assist device support. Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. 2014 Apr;40(4):675-8.
Academic Affiliations & Courses +
Activities & Honors +
- Claes Dohlman Society Fellowship Award
- Aliki Perroti Scholar at Wilmer Eye Institute
- Mitchell Research Prize, Wilmer Eye Institute
- Fuchs Corneal Dystrophy Research Grant Award
- A. Edward Maumenee Research Grant Award
- Dean''s Predoctoral Research Fellowship, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
- Chancellor''s Award for Excellence in Public Engagement, University of Illinois
- Robert P. Larsen Award in Human Development
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute Undergraduate Research Fellowship
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Meet Dr. Eghrari
Ophthalmologist Allen Eghrari specializes in corneal disorders, cataracts, external eye diseases and laser vision correction. Visit http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/wilmer/services/cornea.html
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LocationsThe Johns Hopkins Hospital600 N. Wolfe StreetSheikh Zayed TowerBaltimore, MD 21287Phone: 410-955-5214Appointment Phone: 410-955-5490Location MapJohns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute - Bel Air620 Boulton StreetBel Air, MD 21014Appointment Phone: 410-893-0480
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Discussing: January 2013 Birthday Cards
January 2013 Birthday Cards
Message: 54888
29 Dec 12 4:06 AM
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A new year, a new chance for many discussions and wishes, stories and drabbles here in HASA Birthday Cards. And with the first film of the Hobbit trilogy out, I'm hoping for some spotlights on scenes, glimpses into half-forgotten corners and discoveries between the lines of "The Hobbit" canon!
So a happy new year to you all, fellow HASA members, and may the (creative) force be with you, to borrow from another epic (and let's hope PJ's prequel fares better than that other one ...)!
Birthday folks: Is your birthday in January and you would be delighted by a little story gift from your fellow HASA members? Then state your request here in this thread. To collect your birthday cards in one place, you can create a birthday workshop story.
Authors: Let yourselves get inspired by the suggestions - a chance to be creative and to make a fellow HASA member happy at the same time! Just like the recipients, you can collect the stories you've written in a birthday workshop story.
And don't forget to add your birthday cards to the 2013 Birthday Cards Challenge.
Here's a short recap on how to do that:
- Add each birthday present as a chapter in your story, using the story name (and the birthday recipient if there is room) as the story chapter. If you can't fit the person's name into the chapter title, just include it as the first opening line in the chapter.
- Be sure you give each chapter a number and set the status to public so everyone can read it!
- Since most birthday card stories are pretty short, you might include the birthday recipient's wish for what kind of story she wanted. Paste it from the forum.
- In your story summary, you can list out who you've written stories for if you like.
- It's up to you on the order you want to give your chapters - Alphabetical by recipient, order by month chronologically, newest first, etc.
In case you need help or have a comment, question or suggestion, please post it here or send me an e-mail - I'll do my best to help.
January, 3rd - Imhiriel: I'd like a story about a prosperous Dale either in its past heyday or after its rebuilding. Bonus points for including members of the ruling family like Bard or Girion. And extra shiny bonus points if you can work Elrond into it, see this quote: "...he grieved to remember the ruin of the town of Dale and its merry bells, and the burned banks of the bright River Running." Doesn't it sound like he may have visited there?
January, 7th - Jay of Lasgalen: I'd like drabbles or stories about where Legolas was during events. Was he at the merry-making? Was he one of the elves who captured the dwarves? What did he think about his father imprisoning them, and their escape? And was he at the Battle of Five Armies?
January, 17th - Aruthir: As [...] the weather gods have seen fit to bless(?) me yet again with incessant rain for my birthday-month, I should like stories to do with snow, please. Bonus points if you include Nazgul, Numenor or Dunlendings.
Re: January 2013 Birthday Cards
Message: 54893
02 Jan 13 9:38 AM
Reply To: 54888
General Audience
As it is my birthday on the seventeenth and the weather gods have seen fit to bless(?) me yet again with incessant rain for my birthday-month, I should like stories to do with snow, please. Bonus points if you include Nazgul, Numenor or Dunlendings.
Re: January 2013 Birthday Cards
Message: 54895
02 Jan 13 2:16 PM
Reply To: 54888
General Audience
My birthday is on the 3rd, and in light of "Unexpected Journey", I'm in the mood for stories inspired by TH. I'd like a story about a prosperous Dale either in its past heyday or after its rebuilding. Bonus points for including members of the ruling family like Bard or Girion. And extra shiny bonus points if you can work Elrond into it, see this quote: "...he grieved to remember the ruin of the town of Dale and its merry bells, and the burned banks of the bright River Running." Doesn't it sound like he may have visited there?
Re: January 2013 Birthday Cards
Message: 54897
06 Jan 13 2:09 AM
Reply To: 54888
General Audience
My birthday is 7th January, and in honour of The Hobbit (which I'm going to see again as a birthday present!) I'd like drabbles or stories about where Legolas was during events. Was he at the merry-making? Was he one of the elves who captured the dwarves? What did he think about his father imprisoning them, and their escape? And was he at the Battle of Five Armies?
He's a key character in LOTR, but is never mentioned in The Hobbit - so let your imagination go!
Re: January 2013 Birthday Cards
Message: 54902
08 Jan 13 11:24 AM
Reply To: 54893
General Audience
Happy birthday Aruthir!
I couldn't quite squeeze in Nazgul or Dunlendings...
"What is it with you Númenoreans and snow?" Círdan asked, smiling, as they watched the delight of the men in their camp.
"You would call this snow?" Elendil retorted, but he, too, was smiling.
In truth this wet slush was barely worth the name, Elendil thought, but he doubted Mordor would oblige by giving them a perfect fall of dense, not quite dry, flakes that were the best for making snowb… Curse it, now he was doing it.
In Imladris, before the armies marched, he had helped young Valandil make a snowman. He missed his adoptive home and its winter.
Re: January 2013 Birthday Cards
Message: 54903
08 Jan 13 9:25 PM
Reply To: 54897
General Audience
Happy Birthday, Jay!
"Stubborn fools," his father had muttered when the Dwarves strengthened their defences and hardened their hearts.
Yet Legolas could not help but wonder. How would any of them have acted? He tried to put himself in Thorin's place, home and riches taken from him, his people slain or surviving in exile. And then to regain home and heritance, and have them threatened immediately again? Nay, stubborn the Dwarves were, but foolish?
Legolas shook his head as he picked up his bow. At least now they fought Orcs and Wargs, not these Dwarves. That battle was altogether more to his liking.
Re: January 2013 Birthday Cards
Message: 54904
09 Jan 13 7:44 AM
Reply To: 54903
General Audience
Thank you! Yes, Legolas is quite right - the dwarves are stubborn, but they're fighting for their ancestral home. Who can blame them?
I like the end, as they face the common enemy.
Re: January 2013 Birthday Cards
Message: 54905
10 Jan 13 4:00 PM
Reply To: 54902
General Audience
Thankyou for this story, Nath- as another fan of "proper weather", after reading this story I feel even more akin to Elendil than I did before.
Now, where did I put that sled...
Re: January 2013 Birthday Cards
Message: 54908
12 Jan 13 7:47 AM
Reply To: 54895
General Audience
Happy Birthday, Imhiriel!
2630 Third Age – Dale
It was the first time after the formation of the White Council that Elrond travelled east of the Misty Mountains. First he had gone to Lothlórien, to escort Arwen, and to talk about how they might keep the passes open and safe, and about the darkening tide of the world – not quite a meeting of the White Council without Círdan or the Istari there. Still, it had been a useful visit, and it was good to be away from Imladris for a while – he had forgotten how nice it could be to travel at his own pace, without set goals.
It was only sensible to continue eastwards and see for himself the threat of Dol Guldur's tower, to travel the Forest Road and see what Dwarves and Men were building beyond Mirkwood's gloomy darkness. Of course, after visiting Dale's lord, he could not return without visiting Thranduil's realm; not that Oropher's son would be pleased to see him, but courtesy required the visit be made. Undoubtedly, Thranduil still held the Noldor accountable for his father's doomed charge during the Last Alliance. The effort had to be made, though; they could not afford estrangement among the Elves in these darkening days.
For now though, Elrond was happy to wander the streets of Dale and its market – the famous toys of Dale were indeed marvels of craftsmanship, the town itself was pleasant, its people extending their welcome to all travellers. Most of those he saw were Men of Rhovanion and of course Dwarves, but there were more than a few Elves in the crowd, as well as Men who looked as if they came from far away in the East of Middle-earth – as well as one or two who were so obviously of Dúnedain blood that they had to be from Gondor.
2771 Third Age – Rivendell
"A dragon?"
The messenger nodded. "I saw him myself. I had gone to Dale to trade with the Dwarves, and I barely escaped. Dale is gone, as is the Kingdom under the Mountain, and all the land is a smoking waste."
- -
"I am troubled," Elrond said to Glorfindel later that day. "Even if the Enemy is not directly involved, it is convenient for him to have this hold on Wilderland."
"But will the dragon heed Sauron?" Glorfindel asked.
"Even if he acts only on his own behalf, the damage Smaug can do plays into his hand," Elrond said.
Re: January 2013 Birthday Cards
Message: 54909
12 Jan 13 9:33 AM
Reply To: 54895
General Audience
Happy belated birthday Imhiriel- and I'm sorry if this is a little darker than you were hoping for. Do I still get the bonus points for including Elrond?
A warm wind tousled Elrond's hair as he turned his face to the last rays of the setting sun and he sighed happily, closing his eyes and allowing himself to luxuriate in them. These were the sort of evenings that reminded the elf-lord why he had stayed in Middle Earth, he thought to himself, his horse whinnying softly beneath him, these small, simple, satisfying moments. He had eaten well in a small inn by the river- simple fare, granted, but tasty nevertheless- and found himself almost regretting the fact he would soon be leaving the company of Men and returning to the halls of the Elven-king. The music of the Atani was crude and cacophonous and their carousing even worse- but no-one could accuse them of not living every moment of their brief lives to the fullest. Thranduil's songsmiths were as skilled as any who now dwelled in Illúvatar's creation, but there was something missing in their craft- some mysterious ingredient that the Children of the Sun had harnessed that even the most talented of their immortal cousins had not.
Elrond opened his eyes. The sun had sunk below the tops of the tallest trees of Greenwood the Great- or the Mirkwood, as he had heard it described in hushed tones by some of the more credulous Dale-folk in recent days- and the entire sky had become a riot of reds and oranges, golds and purples. The elf-lord marvelled at the sight- even the sunsets over his beloved Imladris were never so beautiful. Such majesty, such magic...
The wind turned suddenly, and the elf-lord shivered. Taking his eyes from the horizon, he turned them one final time to the town...
Only for them to widen in horror as he watched the dragon swoop down upon it and burn it to ashes with a roar like a hurricane. The beast glittered obscenely in the flames, making vile mock of the serenity that had been just moments before. Elrond's ears now rang with screams and shrieks instead of mirth and merrymaking, and his heart ached as the dragon made a second pass over the town. No longer will the bells of Dale ring out over the valley, Elrond thought, tears running down his cheeks as he watched the firestorm- no longer will the toys of Dale-folk be the wonder of all who behold them. No, all that will remain after this moment is death and destruction- a charred and ruined dream...
The dragon howled as it made a third, totally unnecessary pass over the town- surely nothing could have survived the first two, the elf-lord thought- a hideous cry of triumphant, malicious glee. Elrond's heart burned in his breast, furious rage boiling within his heart for dead friends and strangers alike. Wheeling his horse around, he cried to all the Valar and charged, his sword suddenly free of his sheath and shining like a star.
Too late, the elf-lord remembered he was alone.
Too late, the elf-lord realised his folly.
Too late, his steed saw the pothole.
A sickening crack as bone broke...
The world turned end-over-end, and Elrond braced himself for impact.
His sword spilled from his hand, his maimed horse shrieking, the elf-lord hit the dirt of the road with all the force of a thunderbolt...
...and the dragon saw.
Elrond closed his eyes as the beast surged towards him, jaws agape, eyes burning with hate.
He hoped the end would be swift.
...and, as so often had happened in the days since the news of Smaug's attack had reached Rivendell, Elrond jolted up screaming from his sweat-soaked sheets.
His heart racing a mile a minute, his gaze flew to the window...
...to see naught but the full Moon, cold and beautiful above the hidden valley.
It was the same every time.
You were not there, you fool, he thought to himself, and there was nothing you could do for them.
The dream differed little each time it assailed him, but it always ended the same way- fore and blood and terror.
There was nothing you could do.
An owl hooted softly somewhere in the distance, and the elf-lord sank back to his bed.
There was nothing you could have done.
He would not sleep for a long time.
Was there?
Re: January 2013 Birthday Cards
Message: 54910
12 Jan 13 10:06 AM
Reply To: 54909
General Audience
Aruthir, this is absolutely wonderful! Applause!
Re: January 2013 Birthday Cards
Message: 54911
12 Jan 13 12:16 PM
Reply To: 54897
General Audience
Hope you don't mind, Jay, but I have posted your birthday fic as part of the 2013 Fundraiser?
Re: January 2013 Birthday Cards
Message: 54912
12 Jan 13 12:16 PM
Reply To: 54910
General Audience
Many thanks, Nath! Here's hoping I can come up with a few more fics for the Fundraiser, eh?
Re: January 2013 Birthday Cards
Message: 54914
12 Jan 13 12:26 PM
Reply To: 54912
General Audience
The more the merrier I have at least one more idea bubbling away, so who knows...
Re: January 2013 Birthday Cards
Message: 54915
12 Jan 13 12:38 PM
Reply To: 54914
General Audience
May Eru guide us!
Re: January 2013 Birthday Cards
Message: 54916
12 Jan 13 12:46 PM
Reply To: 54911
General Audience
I don't mind at all, especially when it's so good!
I love the contrast between the two stories, and the repaying of an ancient debt. The begrudging gratitude between Gloin and Legolas is exactly how I'd imagine it, and it's great that it's mirrored with Legolas and Gimli. Thank you!
Re: January 2013 Birthday Cards
Message: 54941
20 Jan 13 1:05 PM
Reply To: 54908
General Audience
Thanks so much for the birthday wishes and this story, Nath!
I love how you show the complex, bustling life of Dale, how you show all the multitudes of races living and working and trading there. And Elrond in the midst of it. And then, it's simply gone, and we are not even there, only hear it with Elrond through the messenger.
I also really liked how you included little hints of what Elrond was up to, how he came to be there, and where we are in the wider context of M-e history.
Re: January 2013 Birthday Cards
Message: 54943
20 Jan 13 1:14 PM
Reply To: 54909
General Audience
Thank you, Aruthir, for the wishes and the gift!
Yes, it's darker than my request, but shiver and gooseflesh and hair standing on end can also be nice, can't they ? I like how you begin so harmlessly with a beautiful evening with good food and music and a relaxed Elrond and it's all ominous and we know something is coming but the people in Dale don't and then... Oooooh! It all becomes ash and ruin and death. And then - it is revealed that it was "merely" Elrond's nightmare - and it still haunts him as if he really had been there.
And we are left to ponder what might have happened if Elrond had indeed been in Dale when Smaug attacked...
...doesn't even want to think about Elrond in such danger...


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