text:
18. Lighter
The next morning I found myself sitting beneath the high curved ceiling when one of the messenger boys came by.
"Hello," I said. "How are you, today?"
"I'm tired," he said. He sat down beside me; he was nearly as tall as I was, now. "Much the same as everyone, I suppose."
"Yes, much the same. I'm tired, too."
"I heard that you saved that man the other day, when the Gate and everything came down."
"I brought him out."
"You must be terribly brave. Especially for a girl."
"No more brave than you, for staying on with your father."
He grew quiet and he scuffed his foot back forth on the stone floor for a moment, and then he was still.
"It's been nearly a week, can you imagine?" he said. "It seems more like seven years have gone by."
"You're not alone in saying that."
"My father went forth with the King, you know."
"I know."
"And my uncle Iorlas. Do you know him?"
"I've met him."
"When do you suppose they'll return?"
"Quite soon, I hope."
Another pause, and then: "Do you suppose they'll return, at all?"
"Of course they will," I said.
He regarded me. "That's what everyone says." It might have been an accusation.
"And what is that supposed to mean, Master Bergil?"
"It means what I said. That that's just what everyone says to me."
For a moment I thought I saw the young man that he would soon be, if indeed his father and uncle and the King did return. Clear-eyed and generous, and perhaps not the sort of person who answered children without thinking. For most of us, comforting a child was as natural as breathing, even if the things we said went against our truer feelings. After all, I was no longer a girl myself, anymore, but a grown-up young lady, and that was all part of the bargain.
There were foreigners in Minas Tirith in those days, men from much further away than Rohan. They had surrendered themselves and they were prisoners. Mostly they were kept to themselves and out of the Houses, save for the very ill or gravely wounded among them. Even before the siege had begun, there were all manner of rumors going about the Sixth Circle as to what sort of men these were, men that would willingly follow Mordor into battle. There were reports of skin that was blacker than jet and eyes that glowed yellow and red like embers. It was murmured that some of these southerners had teeth that were pointed like animals' teeth, and that they spat every word of their language like a curse.
The first of these men that I ever saw was lying in the South Ward, and I could tell right away that he was not from our lands. His skin was far from pitch-colored, but he was dark, darker than the most weather-beaten sailors who used to come up to the City after a summer at sea. His face had a different shape than those of most of our people; rounder about the jaw, sharper around the nose. He caught me staring and lifted his head to return the look.
One of our men was sitting at his bedside, perhaps to keep watch over him while he was away from the others, though the prisoner lay still.
"A word, Miss," the Gondorian said, beckoning me over. There were sharp gathers of wrinkles at the corners of his eyes and he wore the blue livery of the Amroth men. I nodded at him but as I came near I still could not help looking at the other man. There was a broad bandage wrapped over his left shoulder and he looked feverish, but his eyes were well alive. They were neither red nor yellow, but dark brown, darker than his skin, and his gaze followed me. I wondered if I ought to be afraid of him.
"Might you see that this man gets a fresh dressing soon?" the Amroth man asked. "I asked another young lady well near an hour ago, and now she's nowhere to be found."
I nodded.
"Fussy little thing, she was," he continued. "You aren't fussy, are you?"
I shook my head.
And then the southerner turned his head and said something to the other man. When he spoke it was as if each word came from the back of his throat. The Amroth man looked at me again.
"And he wants to know if he might trouble the healers for something to drink."
"What sort?"
"I don't suppose it matters."
"I'll look in the kitchens."
The southerner shifted his hands over the covers as I changed the bandages on his shoulder, and I saw that his palms were much lighter than the rest of him, nearly as light as mine. His breathing was slow and regular. I almost wanted him to be one of the monsters of the rumors, snarling and black, because then I might have understood why he and his people had dragged themselves across the plains to kill us. But his palms were pink like mine, and the blood caked beneath his dressings was red, and there was sweat beaded at his hairline and he wanted something to drink. Beren told me that he had killed men as well as orcs, I remembered. I couldn't understand, and the thought of all of it turned my stomach.
The dark man turned his head again and said something to the Amroth soldier, who smiled and murmured a few words in return. It all seemed rather wrong to me, that they should be speaking together instead of the Amroth man speaking only about him to me, and it made me anxious. I could feel myself growing indignant.
"What did he say?" I asked.
The Amroth man said something to the southerner, who smiled and nodded.
"He says you look like his middle daughter."
"Surely I don't."
The two men exchanged words again.
"Not all of you. Mostly about the mouth and the eyes."
I paused for a moment, and then I looked the southerner in the eye as I tied off the last section of bandage.
"I look like everyone's daughter," I said.
"Do you, now?"
I stood up and wiped my hands on my smock. "So why isn't he at home with his children, then?" I asked. "Why did he come here?"
When the Amroth man spoke his voice was low. "I don't know, Miss," he said. "And perhaps he doesn't, either."
I went to the kitchens and came back with a cup of chamomile tea, part hot water and part cool so that he could drink it right away, the way I had always done when I made tea for my brother and my cousin. I sat by the southerner's bed and held his head while he drank. He was warm and his hair was coarse. When he was finished, he said something that might have been thank you.
"You're welcome," I said.
"He says it was good," said the Amroth man.
"How do you know their speech?" I asked.
"There was a man from their country in my father's household when I was young."
"And he taught you?"
"I asked him to. I thought the words sounded like music."
"Music?" He nodded. I looked at the southerner again.
"They've thrown in their lots with ours, haven't they?" I asked.
"In a way, yes."
"And what if Mordor returns, then? I can't suppose they would be kind to him. What would he think of dying so far from home?"
The Amroth man raised his eyebrows, and he was quiet for a moment. "You can't expect me to say aught to that, can you, Miss? No more than I would expect him to."
"Have you asked him?"
"No. And I don't expect I will."
That day the air was sharp and it tasted like a strange food in my mouth. The Houses were quiet once more as I passed through the corridors and out to the northeast gardens. Everyone had been nervous and hushed ever since the Gate had collapsed, as if raising one's voice would upset the stones. I had been afraid that everyone would want to look at me and speak to me after what I had done, but I saw few people on my way, and they said nothing.
The hours were stretching out into small eternities, and I was idle and anxious through most of them. The fear had not left me, but the edge of it was dulled. I played games with myself, imagining the things I would do or think if the alarms went off that instant, if the call went out that the King's host had failed, that Mordor had come again. The first time I almost made myself believe, and the feeling was sharp and hard like a knife to my ribs. But I soon grew tired of thinking of the end; it was like looking into the sun, too bright and painful to do for very long, with the shapes burned on the insides of your eyelids long after you had closed them.
My shoes were soundless on the old floors and then on the grass, and I could move through the halls and between the hedges like a ghost.
At the edge of the gardens there was a clearing and a section where the walls and the railings came up to the middle of my chest. It was a place at which you were supposed to lean over and breathe in the City, the blossoms of the gardens and the lye of the Houses, traces of smoke and rot as they rose from the lower circles. I stepped on a stone at the base of the wall, then lifted myself up to sit on it facing the clearing. The flat piece at the top of the wall was about two of my handsbreadths wide. I held on and got the flats of my feet on it, and then I let go and stood up.
I put out my hands out for balance and I saw my fingertips against the clear blue of the sky. It was strange not to be holding on to anything. Beneath my toes it was a sheer drop to the base of the Fifth Circle. The breeze shifted my skirts and the strands of my hair that were loose, and I shivered. At first I was dizzy, but then things stayed still. I took a step along the wall, right heel against left toe, then another and another. I wondered if I could go about the whole circle this way, and how long it would take me. I felt light; if I lost my footing, I thought, I would not fall. Maybe the wind would pick me up, but I would not fall. I stood for a while and looked down, at the layers of the City below me, and beyond that, the fields.
"Hello," a voice said behind me. I turned myself around and Valacar was there, standing below me.
"It's a nice day."
"What on earth are you doing?"
"What does it look like I'm doing?"
"You're balancing on a very narrow section of the wall."
"I always wanted to do this when I was younger, you see. But my mother would never allow me."
"With good reason."
"It's nice up here."
"I suppose it is. But come down, please. You're making me nervous."
I looked at him for a long moment, and then said, "Very well."
He stepped forwards and I crouched down on the wall and sat before lowering myself to the ground. The rough top of the stone wall ground itself into my palms.
"Are you all right, today?" he asked me.
I nodded, and suddenly I felt shy with him.
"About the stitches…" I began.
"Let me see, then." I held down the edge of my collar and he leaned in towards me. "I suppose it's about time, isn't it?" He put his fingertips on my shoulder, and I shrugged away. "That's healed well enough. Did you want to take them out yourself?"
I thought for a moment. "You had better do it."
He nodded. "Very well. You can come with me now if you have the time."
I lay on my back on the bed in his rooms as he picked out the thread with his smallest knife. I made a noise in the back of my throat as he sliced the first knot.
"Does it hurt?"
"No. It just feels odd."
"Stitches are a bit odd, aren't they?" Pick. "Rather unnatural." He was doing the old trick of speaking steadily as a distraction. It was not working for me because I had done it so many times, myself.
"You didn't make a sound when I put them in," he continued. Pick. "I was impressed with that."
"I cried."
"Did you?" Pick. "Done."
He pulled the bits of thread away and sat back.
"Yes, I did," I said.
He cleared his throat. "Well. At any rate, you didn't make a sound."
I touched the place where the cut had been. "How does it look?" I asked.
"You wouldn't be able to tell there was anything there, unless you knew to look for it."
I sat up and swung my feet over the edge of the bed. "Thank you."
He shrugged. "It was no trouble."
It was a bright day outside, and the sunlight was straining through the window coverings and falling in patches on the bed. The place where the stitches had been felt tender and strange. Suddenly I was very tired; perhaps I had sat up too quickly. I lowered my face and pressed it into my palms.
"Are you all right?" he asked me, and his voice sounded distant even though he was sitting beside me. I nodded without uncovering my eyes.
"I worry about you," he said. "Terribly."
"Why do you suppose?"
I said nothing, but I lifted my face from my hands. I thought that the world did not seem that much brighter for it.
"Why do you always keep the drapes shut?" I asked.
"Have you eaten today?"
'That hasn't anything to do with it. You answer me, first."
"It had been so dark, lately. It didn't seem to matter." He paused. "You haven't eaten, have you?"
"I can't remember."
"You'll be lighter than a sparrow, soon. You'll be nothing but bones."
"You aren't so stout, yourself. None of us are."
He snorted. "That's true enough. But you should eat."
We were both quiet for a few moments. Then he said, "Tell me what I can do to help you."
"I don't know."
"Not at all?"
"You looked after me. You gave me stitches. That was fine."
"That doesn't matter. I still worry."
I lay back on the bed and stared at the ceiling. I did not want to have to look at him anymore. My shoulders ached and my body had settled against the coverlet in a way that felt peculiar; maybe I was growing lighter just as he had said.
"Well, perhaps you'll just have to worry about me."
"Will I, now?"
"Yes. Sit here," I said, patting the space beside me. There was a long pause before he finally got up and sat at the other end of the bed.
Neither of us spoke. I rolled my eyes up to look at the sunlight that was muted by the drapes, and then I took a deep breath. "Valacar?"
"What was it like, when you killed that man?"
When he didn't say anything for several moments, I turned my head and looked up at him. He was not looking at me.
"Well?" I said.
"I'm not going to answer that."
"Why not?"
"It wasn't like anything."
"You can't mean that."
"Why on earth would you want to know, anyhow?"
"I don't know. If you were dying, would you want to know that you were?"
He sighed. "I suppose I would, yes. And you? Would you want to know?"
"I don't know. No. No, I don't think I'd like to."
"I don't know if I believe that."
"And what would you do if you had to die here?"
"What do you mean by that? I don't suppose I would have any choice in the matter."
"You hate it here, don't you?"
He snorted. "You must hate it, too."
"No, I mean, even before the siege. Before everything."
"No, I suppose this is not the place I would choose to die. Even if I were an old man, and a happy one."
"So why did you come here in the first place?"
He rubbed a hand over his eyes. "My father sent me. He sent me away when I was younger than you."
"For my apprenticeship, of course."
"And you never went back to the coast?"
"I never went back to the coast."
"Why not?"
"Because…" He smiled for a brief moment and then it was gone. "Because my father told me not to come back until I was respectably married."
"Is that all?"
"Of course it isn't all. There are a lot of things. My father doesn't like me particularly well. Though I'm nearly as stubborn as he is, I suppose. I'm more like him than I would like to admit. And then it simply became easier to stay away, more than anything else. It sounds foolish when I say it."
"Do you miss your home?"
"Terribly, some days. Not so much as I did when I first arrived. I suppose that we all settle into our own ways of living here, in the end."
"I would have married you."
"You?" His laugh was hard and short, and for a moment I was reminded of Beren. "I'd not have it. You'd be miserable."
"More than I am now?"
He was quiet; he made a hesitant gesture, and then he reached across the space between us and rested his hand on my forehead. His palm was cool against my skin.
"You're a good girl. I'm only afraid that I don't know what to say to you anymore."
I swallowed. "I met one of the southerners. He was out on the wards. He said I reminded him of his daughter."
"Did he?"
"I thought that was odd."
"It is, a bit. Perhaps he wanted to see her badly."
"Valacar, do you remember when my mother used to go about singing to herself sometimes?"
"I think so, yes."
"Nothing is ever going to be the same, is it?"
"No, it won't. But you knew that. We all did."
"Are you afraid to die?"
"I think I am, as well. I don't know. I don't think I want to die."
"You don't?"
"No, I don't think so."
He was quiet.
"Well," he finally said. "There's one good thing, at the very least."
Neither of us spoke for a long while. Eventually he took his hand away from my forehead and he got up and slid open the drapes. The light was startling, but I did not turn my head away even when it stung my eyes.
And later, when I was outside once more, the light shifted. The breeze picked up and for a moment I thought I saw a bird circling overhead, its fringed shadow gliding over the grass of the gardens. The wind had a murmuring quality, and then what might have been a shout going up in the distance, and then:
"They're coming back!"
Elloth was beside me and at first I didn't know what she meant, but then I saw that she was laughing. She had come at me at a run or at a leap, and then her arms were around me and it was too much for either of us to hold for long and then we were both on the ground.
"They've come back! They're coming home! It's over," she said, and she was still laughing and when I sat up I could see that her eyes were wet. The world was spinning, and the breeze had picked up about us, and I did not know what to do or what to say and so I simply threw my arms about the other girl and I held on tightly.
In all the days and the years to follow, there were tales, of course, and songs. Hours upon hours of songs; a few very good ones, and more very poor ones, and all the rest fair to middling. There were speeches and there was drinking and there were all manner of things to celebrate, to assure us that we were safe at last, but that one moment of impact, and the sudden weight against me, and the tangled tumble to the grass of the northeast gardens: that was the moment I would remember the most, the one that told me more than any other that it was, indeed, over.
This is a work of fan fiction, written because the author has an abiding love for the works of J R R Tolkien. The characters, settings, places, and languages used in this work are the property of the Tolkien Estate, Tolkien Enterprises, and possibly New Line Cinema, except for certain original characters who belong to the author of the said work. The author will not receive any money or other remuneration for presenting the work on this archive site. The work is the intellectual property of the author, is available solely for the enjoyment of Henneth Annûn Story Archive readers, and may not be copied or redistributed by any means without the explicit written consent of the author.


text:
Quality Inn
1164 Dogwood Dr
Conyers, GA 30012
Phone: (770) 760-1230
Fax: (770) 760-9770
Woodruff Park
Spread over 6 acres of lush greenery, the Woodruff Park enjoys a splendid location in the heart of the student, financial and nightlife districts. Atlanta's green lung in every way, this park is equipped with fountains, water-coolers, shaded areas, sculptures, bandstands and pruned lawns so that students, office-goers and tourists can seek respite for a while. Cultural and community events are a regular occurrence too.
91 Peachtree Street NorthEast
Atlanta, GA 30313
+1 404 548 6788 (City Park Council)
Earn valuable points toward free nights.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Mac native tapped for Music Hall of Fame
"He started playing immediately," said his mother, Gail, remembering that Christmas 40 years ago. And he never stopped playing.
After more three decades as a professional drummer and independent producer and engineer, he is being honored this month with induction into the Oregon Music Hall of Fame.
He is one of 10 performers being inducted because they have "significantly influenced the world of music." To be eligible, artists have be be Oregon natives who've worked professionally in the music industry for at least 20 years, or Oregon transplants who've worked professionally in the state for at least 20 years.
During the ceremony, set for Saturday, Oct. 5, in Portland, Williams will play drums with Quarterflash, a Portland group that went platinum with "Harden My Heart."
He frequently performs with and tours with Quarterflash. He's also played with Sheryl Crow, the Dandy Warhols, Nu Shooz, Blitzen Trapper, Emmylou Harris, Jerry Joseph and Pete Droge.
He has played most of the clubs in Portland, as well as venues seating 15,000 or more.
Williams is listed in the credits on more than 250 albums. On some, he played drums; on others, he served as a producer or engineer.
He owns Trench Studios in Portland, where he records both up-and-coming local musicians and established artists.
After starting with the drums in fourth grade, Williams played in bands in junior high and McMinnville High School. He also played and sang with the Twilighters at Mac High, where his musical influences included longtime vocal music director Doug Anderson.
Williams graduated from Mac High in 1981.
The next year, he moved to Portland to pursue a music career, said his mother, who still lives in McMinnville. "He did it all on his own, and look where he got!" she said.
She said she's not sure where her son got his talent.
She and her husband, the late Ken Williams, had no musical background. But they encouraged all four of their children to take piano lessons and pursue musical interests.
"Our whole family loved music, forever and ever," she said.
The event at which Williams will be honored will start at 7 p.m. Saturday in the Aladdin Theater in Portland. It is a benefit for school music programs.
Other inductees include trumpeter and composer Chris Botti; the alternative rock band Hazel; the band Poison Idea; jazz and blues bassist Kelly Joe Phelps; Americana act Richmond Fontane; pianist Janie Scroggins; former Portland Mayor Bud Clark, for his support of the musical arts; music journalist Marty Hughley; blues artist Curtis Salgado, who earned album of the year honors; and jazz vocalist Esperanza Spalding, named artist of the year for the second time.
Tickets are $30 at the door or $25 in advance. Tickets are available through www.ticketfly.com.


text:
I haven't met his kids
Q: I am older, divorced for a few years, and in a wonderful new relationship. He and I have been together for five months now. We are in love and spend at least two evenings together with time on the weekend, too. He has been divorced for more than five years with three children between 16 and 20. I have a daughter who is 18.
Since getting together, I have introduced him to my friends and family and he has attended parties and get-togethers with them. He has spent time at my home in the presence of my daughter. She completely understands that he means a lot to me and is very welcoming and accepting of his time with me.
Conversely, it took quite some time for him to mention me at all to his family. I have yet to meet his parents or his children, by his choice. He says in a past relationship he did not introduce his girlfriend (of two years) to any other than his siblings, who I have met. It was my understanding that this was an issue about not upsetting his kids but I thought he would definitely come around. He has not.
He knows this upsets me greatly. The feeling of being on the sidelines, being an afterthought, it's horrible. He says his ex-wife has a boyfriend and he does not go to the family home, ever. I say that is all ridiculous and that it feels awful to be excluded from his life, especially as I have so readily, naturally, shared mine. He says she would make a huge fuss over it and cause discourse with the kids. I think he should man up and show his loved ones that there is a great woman in his life. He loves me and I love him. And I want to do everything I can to keep this relationship going.
What can I do? Give him an ultimatum? I've told him this is not any way anyone would want to be treated and that it is unacceptable to me. He says he doesn't want to rock the boat with his kids right now.
– On the Sidelines, Mass.
A: My questions for him would be:
"When do you think you'd feel comfortable introducing any romantic partner to your children? Eventually this will have to happen, so what is your timeline?"
"Would it rock the boat if I met your parents?"
"I'm enjoying this relationship and see a future here. Do you? What kind of future?"
The thing is, five months isn't a very long time. This guy obviously has some issues when it comes to bringing people into his life, but it's quite possible that you still feel new to him. He might not want to make these kinds of introductions until he's sure that you're not going anywhere. That's why the first question is so important.
I also have to wonder whether he enjoys having something that's just his. At the moment, you represent a lovely escape from many stressful things. Once you know the kids (and the ex), you're a part of his reality. And for him, reality isn't always pleasant.
Let's not get into ultimatums. Instead, focus on those questions, specifically the first one. He should be able to tell you when he'd feel comfortable introducing a partner (you or anyone else) to his kids. If the answer is "never" -- or he simply can't answer at all -- you might just want different things from this relationship.
Find out what you're working toward. And please, don't use the phrase "man up" when you have the discussion. It won't help.
Readers? Is it too soon to be thinking about this stuff? How can she move this along? What questions would you ask? Is she expecting too much? Do they have a future? Help.
– Meredith
Recent blog posts
Meredith Goldstein is a Boston Globe columnist who follows relationship trends and entertainment. She offers daily advice on Love Letters — and welcomes your comments. Meredith is also the author of "The Singles," a novel about complicated relationships. Follow Meredith at www.meredithgoldstein.netand on Twitter. Love Letters can be found in the print edition of The Boston Globe every Saturday in the G section.


text:
TalkingRain Sparkling ICE Variety Pack - 17 oz. bottles - 18 ct.
by Talking Rain Beverage Co. Inc. | Item #: 821170 | Model #: 24523 | (37) |
- $ 10 98 10.98
Non-members pay 10% surchargeJoin now!
- Shipping
- Enter ZIP Code for shipping options
- Estimated arrival
- Free Pickup
Delivery estimates, taxes, and fees are based on ZIP Code. Club Pickup orders are based on your club's current price and item availability on the day of payment.
A naturally flavored sparkling mountain spring water with a distinct combination of refreshing great taste, zero calories, carbonation, vitamin and antioxidant enhancements. Flavors: Black Raspberry, Lemon Lime and Orange Mango.
- Naturally flavored sparkling mountain spring water
- Great tasting, bold flavor
- Zero calories
- Carbonated, refreshing
- Enhanced with Vitamin D, B3, B5, B6, biotin & green tea extract (antioxidant)
- Contains 3% real juice
- Caffeine free
- Kosher
Assembled Country
Assembled Size
14.5" x 7.25" x 9.5"
Component Country
Ask & Answer
Warranty InformationThis product is covered by the Sam's Club Member Satisfaction Guarantee.
There is no additional information available for this item.


text:
Growing labor force drives up unemployment rate
Thursday, March 21, 2013
ROCHESTER — New Hampshire's labor force grew by almost 6,000 people between January 2012 and January 2013, the impact of which has been to push the unadjusted unemployment rate from 5.9 percent to 6.5 percent over the year. While economists regard people returning to the labor pool to seek work as an indication of growing optimism in the economy, job growth has not kept pace. Less than 1,000 jobs have been created in the same 12-month period.
The counties of southeastern New Hampshire recorded the following unadjusted jobless rate in January 2013: Belknap County posted an unadjusted jobless rate of 6.8 percent, Carroll County was at 6.5 percent, Rockingham County was at 7.1 percent and Strafford County stood at 6.3 percent.
During this prolonged recession, many unemployed workers have become "discouraged" — the official word for people who have not actively sought work in the past four weeks. These folks, along with many others working part-time jobs who would like full-time jobs, are picked up in the state's U-6 rate which is released every three months, and should be available for the first quarter of 2013 in mid to late April.


text:
Dextercowley (Talk | contribs)
(add link to common fields help)
Dextercowley (Talk | contribs)
(→How To Access)
|Line 1:
|Line 1:
==How To Access==
==How To Access==
Select Menus → [name of the menu] from the drop-down menu on the back-end of your Joomla! installation (for example, Menus → Main Menu).
Select Menus → [name of the menu] from the drop-down menu on the back-end of your Joomla! installation (for example, Menus → Main Menu).
New to create a new menu item or click on an existing item to edit
To create a new Featured Articles Menu Item:
To edit an existing Featured Articles Menu Item, click its Title in Menu Manager: Menu Items.
Used to show all Articles that have been tagged as Featured. Articles are shown in a Blog Layout.
A Blog Layout in Joomla! has 3 main areas: Leading, Intro, and Links. These are shown in the diagram below.
Articles in the Leading Area always display in one column, using the full display width. Articles in the Intro Area may display in one, two, or three columns, depending on the Columns setting. The parameters below control the number of Articles in each area and the order in which they display. If an Article has a "Read more..." break, only the text before the break (called the Intro Text) will display, along with a "Read more..." link.
See Menu Item Manager: New Menu Item for help on fields common to all Menu Item types, including Details, Link Type Options, Page Display Options, Metadata Options, and Module Assignments for this Menu Item.
The Featured Articles Layout has the following Layout Options, as shown below.
|article 1
|1 (continued)
|article 2
|article 4
|article 3
|article 5
|article 1
|1 (continued)
|article 2
|article 3
|article 4
|article 5
The Featured Articles Layout has the following Article Options, as shown below. These options determine how the articles will show in the blog layout.
In addition to Yes/No or Hide/Show, these options allow the following settings.
The Article Options are as follows. Chunk25:Show Title Chunk25:Linked Titles Chunk25:Show Intro Text Chunk25:Show Category Chunk25:Link Category Chunk25:Show Parent Chunk25:Link Parent Chunk25:Show Author Chunk25:Link Author Chunk25:Show Create Date Chunk25:Show Modify Date Chunk25:Show Publish Date Chunk25:Show Navigation Chunk25:Show Voting Chunk25:Show Read More Chunk25:Show Show Title with Read More Chunk25:Show Icons Chunk25:Show Print Icon Chunk25:Show Email Icon Chunk25:Show Hits Chunk25:Show Unauthorised Links
The Featured Articles layout has the following Integration Options.
These determine whether a news feed will be available for the page and what information it will show.
At the top right you will see the toolbar:
The functions are:


text:
The OpenBSD crowd does a good job for now. But 3.12 is another beast than 3.10.
I don't get why that is, but for some reason you seem to think portability means not that your software supports different platforms, you seem to think that it is up to the platform to support your software.
Portability means: "Our software supports platforms that are not our main focus". It does not mean "We declare our software to be portable, so get your shit together and change your platform in a way that our software can run on it".
For me portability means: "We change the software in a way that it can support different platforms."
From what I see your (and the Gnome developers) definition of portability is "We change the platform in a way that it supports the software."
I personally see the second as inherently flawed, but that is just my opinion, like you have yours. I doubt that this will go anywhere, so lets just stop.
I have conclusively shown that your analogy of Wine was deeply flawed. So you are backtracking at this point but still making up a false dichotomy. In reality, high levels stacks such as desktop environments influence the base platform development and vice versa. It is NOT either or but BOTH.


text:
Or find a doctor at another Johns Hopkins Medicine Member Hospital:
A. Jay Khanna, M.D.
Appointment Phone
Main Location
Johns Hopkins Health Care and Surgery CenterView All Locations
Out of State Patients
Call 410-464-6641 (8a.m. to 6p.m., EST, Mon-Fri)
International Patients
Call +1-410-502-7683 (7a.m. to 6p.m., EST, Mon-Fri)
- Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Biomedical Engineering
- Vice Chair, Professional Development, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Division Chief, Johns Hopkins Orthopaedic and Spine Surgery- National Capital Region
Centers & Institutes
- Bioengineering, Innovation and Design, Center for
- Orthopaedic and Spine Surgery- National Capital Region
- Spine Outcomes Research Center
- Suburban Outpatient Medical Center
Back Disorders, Back Pain, Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease, Cervical Degenerative Disc Herniation, Cervical Disc Herniation, Cervical Myelopathy, Cervical Radiculopathy, Cervical Spine Trauma, Degenerative Disc Disease, Degenerative Spine Disease, Herniated Disc, Lumbar Degenerative Disease, Lumbar Disc Herniation, Lumbar Radiculopathy, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedics, Scoliosis, Spinal Decompression, Spinal Deformities, Spinal Disorders, Spinal Fixation, Spinal Fusion, Spinal Instability, Spinal Pain, Spinal Reconstruction, Spinal Stenosis, Spinal Trauma, Spine, Spine Surgery, Spondylolisthesis
Research Interests
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery; Advanced Musculoskeletal and Spine Imaging; Advanaced Image Guidance Techniques for Spine Surgery; Outcomes after Spine Surgery; Osteoporosis; Spine Biomechanics
Dr. A. Jay Khanna is professor of orthopaedic surgery and biomedical engineering at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and is the Vice Chair of Professional Development for the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. He also serves as division chief of Johns Hopkins Orthopaedic and Spine Surgery—National Capital Region and his practice is based in Bethesda, Maryland.
Dr. Khanna's clinical interests include the treatment of a wide range of spine pathologies using techniques ranging from minimally invasive spine surgery to complex spinal reconstructions. He often collaborates with other specialists in interventional pain management, neurosurgery, rheumatology, neurology and physiatry and enjoys providing a multidisciplinary and collaborative approach to the care of his patients with various conditions of the spine.
Dr. Khanna earned his undergraduate and medical degrees from Georgetown University and the Georgetown University School of Medicine. He completed his orthopaedic surgery residency training at the Johns Hopkins Hospital and then went on to the Cleveland Clinic Spine Institute where he completed a fellowship in spine surgery in the Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery and Neurosurgery.
Education is one of Dr. Khanna's greatest interests. He serves as the course director for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Board Review Course which is annually held in Chicago. Dr. Khanna also teaches and directs several other CME courses for spine surgeons through the North American Spine Society (NASS), American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and other organizations. He also previously served as the clinical director for the Johns Hopkins Center for Biomedical Engineering, Innovation and Design.
Dr. Khanna is actively involved in research and has authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters on topics in spine and orthopaedic surgery. He has edited two popular textbooks entitled MRI Essentials for the Spine Specialist and MRI for Orthopaedic Surgeons.
- English
- Spanish
- Hindi
Southern Orthopaedic Association, 2012 – present
American Society of Spine Radiology, 2007 – present
Maryland Orthopaedic Association, 2007 – present
MedChi: the Maryland State Medical Society, 2007 – present
AO ASIF Spine Faculty, AO North America, 2005 – present
Baltimore Bone Club, 2005 – 2010
AO North America, 2004 – present
Spine Study Group, 2004 – present
American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI), 2003 – present
North American Spine Society (NASS), 2002 – present
CME Committee Member, Audit Committee Member, Financial Resource Development Committee Member, Chairperson, NASS Radiology Section
American Medical Association (AMA), 2000 – present
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), 1998 – present
Adult Spine Self Assessment Examination (SAE) Committee
Johns Hopkins Medical and Surgical Association, 1996 – present
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society (AOA), 1995 – present
Georgetown University Alumni Association, 1995 – present
Additional Resources
Education +
- Georgetown University School of Medicine (1995)
- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (1998)
- Cleveland Clinic (2004)
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (2006)
Research & Publications +
Research Summary
Dr. Khanna's research interests include the evaluation of clinical and functional outcomes of the spine surgery, advanced imaging of the spine including intraoperative image guidance, and the study of spine biomechanics. Dr. Khanna is actively involved in research and has authored over 90 peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, books and monographs on topics in spine and orthopaedic surgery.
Selected Publications
- Beall DP, Khanna AJ, Shaffrey JK. Extensive Pneumatosis Intestinalis and Portal Venous Air Developing after Bowel Infarction. Maryland Medical Journal 1997; 46: 139-140.
- Khanna AJ. Pathophysiology and Treatment of Variceal Hemorrhage. Radiology 1997; 203: 784.
- Khanna AJ, Yoon TR, Mont MA, Hungerford DS, Bluemke DA. Femoral Head Osteonecrosis: Detection and Grading Using a Rapid MR Imaging Protocol. Radiology 2000; 217(1): 188-192.
- Frassica FJ, Khanna AJ, McCarthy EF.The Role of MR Imaging in Soft Tissue Tumor Evaluation: Perspective of the Orthopaedic Oncologist and Musculoskeletal Pathologist. Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinics of North America 2000; 8(4): 915-927.
- Khanna AJ, Braverman NE, Valle D, Sponseller PD. Cervical Stenosis Secondary to Rhizomelic Chondrodysplasia Punctata. American Journal of Medical Genetics 2001; 99(1): 63-66.
- Ahn UM, Lemma MA, Ahn NA, Khanna AJ, Buchowski J, Kostuik JP. Occipitocervical Fusion: A Review of Indications, Techniques of Internal Fixation, and Results. Neurosurgery Quarterly 2001; 11(2): 77-85.
- Khanna AJ, Cosgarea AJ, Mont MA, Andres BM, Domb BG, Evans PJ, Bluemke DA, Frassica FJ. Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Knee: Current Techniques and Spectrum of Disease. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery [American], 2001, 83 (Suppl. 2, Pt. 2): 128-141.
- Shindle MK, Khanna AJ, Hoehner JC, O'Niell PJ, Sponseller PD. Colonic Perforation Complicating Postero-Anterior Fusion Using Fibular Strut Autograft for a High-Grade Spondylolisthesis. Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques 2002; 15(6): 546-549.
- Shindle MK, Khanna AJ, McCarthy EF, O'Niell PJ, Sponseller PD. Desmoid Tumor of the Spinal Canal Causing Paralysis. Spine 2002; 27(12): E304-307.
- Khanna AJ, Carbone JJ, Kebaish KM, Cohen DB, Riley LH III, Wasserman BA, Kostuik JP. Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Cervical Spine: Current Techniques and Spectrum of Disease. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery [American], 2002; 84(Suppl. 2, Pt. 2): 70-80.
- Khanna AJ, Wasserman BA, Sponseller PD. Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Pediatric Spine. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2003; 11(4): 248-259.
- Moshirfar A, Campbell JT, Khanna AJ, Byank RP, Bluemke DA, Wenz JF Sr. Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Ankle: Current Techniques and Spectrum of Disease. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery [American], 2003; 85(Suppl. 4): 7-19.
- Ngu BB, Khanna AJ, Pak SS, McCarthy EF, Sponseller PD. Eosinophilic Granuloma of the Atlas Presenting as Torticollis in a Child. Spine, 2004; 29(5):E98-E100.
- Domb BG, Khanna AJ, Mitchell SE, Frassica FJ. Toe-Walking Attributable to Malformation of the Calf Muscle. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 2004; 420:225-229.
- Andres BA, Khanna AJ, Wenz JF Sr, Faust AF, Frassica FJ. A Comparison of Digital Cameras: Features Essential for the Orthopaedic Surgeon. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research 2004; 421: 10-16.
- Khanna AJ, Domb BG, Moshirfar A, Wenz JF Sr. Rapidly Destructive Osteoarthropathy of the Hip. The American Journal of Orthopedics, 2004; 33(5): 243-247.
- Khanna AJ, Kebaish KM, Ozdemir HM, Cohen DB, Gonzales RA, Kostuik JP. Sacral Insufficiency Fracture Surgically Treated by Fibular Allograft. Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques, 2004;17(3): 167-173.
- Khanna AJ, Shindle MK, Wasserman BA, Gokaslan ZL, Gonzales RA, Buchowski JM, Riley LH III. Use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Differentiating Compartmental Location of Spinal Tumors. The American Journal of Orthopedics; 2005; 34(10): 472-476.
- Khanna AJ, Neubauer P, Togawa D, Reinhardt MK, Lieberman IH. Kyphoplasty and Vertebroplasty for the Treatment of Spinal Metastases. Supportive Cancer Therapy, 2005; 3(1): 21-25.
- Moshirfar A, Rand FF, Sponseller PD, Parazin SJ, Khanna AJ, Kebaish KM, Stinson JT, Riley LH III. Pelvic Fixation in Spine Surgery: Historical Overview, Indications, Biomechanical Relevance, and Current Techniques. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery [American], 2005; 87(Suppl. 2): 89-106.
- Khanna AJ, Reinhardt MK, Togawa D, Lieberman IH. Functional Outcomes of Kyphoplasty for the Treatment of Osteoporotic and Osteolytic Vertebral Compression Fractures. Osteoporosis International, 2006;17(6): 817-826.
- Shindle MK, Khanna AJ, Bhatnager R, Sponseller PD. Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Modern Management Guidelines. Journal of Surgical Orthopaedic Advances, 2006; 15(1): 43-52.
- Brunton LM, Anderson MW, Pannunzio ME, Khanna AJ, Chhabra AB. Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Elbow: Update on Current Techniques and Indications. The Journal of Hand Surgery [American], 2006; 31(6): 1001-1011.
- Farber A, Fayad L, Johnson T, Cascio B, Shindle M, Neubauer P, Khanna AJ. Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Shoulder: Techniques and Spectrum of Disease. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery [American], 2006; 88(Suppl. 4): 64-79.
- Shindle MK, Foo LF, Kelly BT, Khanna AJ, Domb BG, Farber A, Wanich T, Potter HG. Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Cartilage in the Athlete: Current Techniques and Spectrum of Disease. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery [American], 2006; 88(Suppl. 4): 27-46.
- Moshirfar A, Khanna AJ, Kebaish KM. Treatment of Symptomatic Spondyloptosis in an Adult Previously Treated with in Situ Fusion and Instrumentation by L5 Vertebrectomy and L4-S1 Instrumented Reduction. The Spine Journal, 2007; 7(1): 100-105.
- Pateder DB, Khanna AJ, Lieberman IH. Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty for the Management of Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures. Orthopedic Clinics of North America. 2007; 38(3):409-418.
- Shen FH, Samartzis D, Khanna AJ, Anderson DG. Minimally Invasive Techniques for Lumbar Interbody Fusions. The Orthopedic Clinics of North America, 2007; 38(3): 373-386.
- Papp DF, Khanna AJ, McCarthy EF, Carrino JA, Farber AJ, Frassica FJ. Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Soft-Tissue Tumors: Determinate and Indeterminate Lesions. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery [American], 2007; 89(Suppl. 3): 103-115.
- Khanna AJ, Lee S, Villaraga M, Gimbel J, Steffey D, Shwardt J. Biomechanical Evaluation of Kyphoplasty with Calcium Phosphate Cement in a 2-Functional Spinal Unit Vertebral Compression Fracture Model. The Spine Journal, 2008; 8(5): 770-777.
- Gebauer GP, Farjoodi P, Sciubba DM, Gokaslan ZL, Riley LH III, Wasserman BA, Khanna AJ. Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Spine Tumors: Classification, Differential Diagnosis, and Spectrum of Disease. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery [American], 2008; 90(Suppl 4): 146-142.
- Krabak BJ, Clotz CR, Gokaslan ZL, Khanna AJ. Spinal Capillary Hemangioma in a Patient with Chronic Hip Pain. SpineLine, 2008; 9(5): 33-36.
- Gebauer GP, Khanna AJ. Management of Osteoporotic Fractures of the Thoracolumbar Spine. Seminars in Spine Surgery,2010; 22(2): 58-66.
- Farjoodi P, Khanna AJ, Marker DR, Frassica FJ. Evaluation of the Orthopaedic In-Training Examination: Spine Questions. Journal of Surgical Education, 2010; 67(3): 139-142.
- Farjoodi P, Mesfin A, Carrino JA, Khanna AJ. Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Musculoskeletal System: Basic Science, Pulse Sequences, and a Systematic Approach to Image Interpretation. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 2010; 92(Suppl 2): 105-116.
- Ponnusamy KE, Iyer S, Gupta G, Khanna AJ. Instrumentation of the Osteoporotic Spine: Biomechanical and Clinical Considerations. The Spine Journal. 2011;11(1): 54-63.
- Archer KR, Wegener ST, Seebach C, Song Y, Skolasky RL, Thornton C, Khanna AJ, Riley LH III. The Effect of Fear-Avoidance Beliefs on Pain and Disability after Surgery for Lumbar and Cervical Degenerative Conditions. Spine, 2011; 36(19): 1554-1562.
- Schafer S, Nithananiathan S, Mirota DJ, Uneri A, Stayman JW, Zbijewski W, Schmidgunst C, Kleinszig G, Khanna AJ and Siewerdsen JH, Mobile C-Arm Cone-Beam CT for Guidance of Spine Surgery: Image Quality, Radiation Dose, and Integration with Interventional Guidance. Medical Physics, 2011;3(8):4563-74
- Khanna AJ. Introduction. Seminars in Spine Surgery, 2011; 23(2): 83.
- Dewan AK, Mirski MA, Khanna AJ. Perioperative Risk Assessment and Morbidity Associated with Lumbar Spine Surgery. Seminars in Spine Surgery, 2011; 23(2): 84-90.
- Chalian M, Soldatos T, Carrino JA, Belzberg AJ, Khanna AJ, Chhabra A. Prediction of Transitional Lumbosacral Anatomy on Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Lumbar Spine. World Journal of Radiology. 2012 Mar 28;4(3):97-101.
- Thakkar RS, Malloy JP IV, Thakkar SC, Carrino JA, Khanna AJ. Imaging the Postoperative Spine. Radiologic Clinics of North America, 2012; 50(4): 731-47.
- Uneri A, Schafer S, Mirota DJ, Nithiananthan S, Otake Y, Taylor RH, Gallia GL, Khanna AJ, Lee S, Reh DD, Siewerdsen JH. TREK: An Integrated System Architecture for Intraoperative Cone-beam CT-Guided Surgery. International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery, 2012; 7(1): 159-173.
- Lee J, Stayman JW, Otake Y, Schafer S, Zbijewski W, Khanna AJ, Prince JL, Siewerdsen JH. Volume-of-Change Cone-Beam CT for Image-Guided Surgery. Physics in Medicine and Biology, 2012; 57: 4969-4989.
- Stayman JW, Otake Y, Prince JL, Khanna AJ, Siewerdsen JH. Model-Based Tomographic Reconstruction of Objects Containing Known Components. IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging, 2012; (10):1837-48.
- Reaungamornrat S, Otake Y, Uneri A, Schafer S, Mirota DJ, Nithiananthan S, Stayman JW, Kleinszig G, Khanna AJ, Taylor RH, Siewerdsen JH. An On-Board Surgical Tracking and Video Augmentation System for C-Arm Image Guidance. International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery, 2012; 7(5):647-65.
- Yoo J, Schafer S, Uneri A, Otake Y, Khanna AJ, Siewerdsen JH. An Electromagnetic "Tracker-in-Table" Configuration for X-Ray Fluoroscopy and Cone-Beam CT-Guided Surgery. International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery, 2013; Jan;8(1):1-13.
- Otake Y, Schafer S, Stayman JW, Zbijewski W, Kleinszig G, Graumann R, Khanna AJ, and Siewerdsen JH. Automatic Localization of Vertebral Levels in X-Ray Fluoroscopy Using 3D-2D Registration: A Tool to Reduce Wrong-Site Surgery. Physics in Medicine and Biology, 2012; 57(17): 5485-5508.
- Dewan AK, Chhabra AB, Khanna AJ, Anderson MW, Brunton LM. Magnetic resonance imaging of the hand and wrist: techniques and spectrum of disease. J Bone Joint Surg Am, 2013 May 15; 95(10):e68 (1-12).
- Dewan AK, Chhabra AB, Anderson MW, Brunton LM, Khanna AJ. Magnetic resonance imaging of the elbow: techniques and spectrum of disease. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2013 Jul 17;95(14):e99 1-13.
- Khanna AJ. Commentary on the sedimentation sign: correlation with operative level in patients undergoing lumbar decompression for spinal stenosis. The Spine Journal. 2013; Aug;13(8):843-4.
- Mesfin A, Komanski CB, Khanna AJ. Failure of cement-augmented pedicle screws in the osteoporotic spine: a case report. Geriatr Orthop Surg Rehabil. 2013; Sep;4(3):84-88.
- Otake Y, Wang AS, Stayman JW, Uneri A, Kleinszig G, Vogt S, Khanna AJ, Gokaslan ZL,Siewerdsen JH. Robust 3D-2D image registration: Application to Spine Interventions and Vertebral Labeling in the Presence of Anatomical Deformation. Physics in Medicine and Biology, 2013; 58 (23): 8535-8553.
- Uneri A, Otake Y, Wang AS, Kleinszig G, Vogt S, Khanna AJ, Siewerdsen JH. 3D-2D Registration for Surgical Guidance: Effect of Projection View Angles on Registration Accuracy. Physics in Medicine and Biology, 2013; Dec 19;59(2): 271-287.
- Wang AS, Stayman JW, Otake Y, Kleinszig G, Vogt S, Gallia GL, Khanna AJ, and Siewerdsen JH. Soft-Tissue Imaging with C-Arm Cone-Beam CT Using Statistical Reconstruction. Physics in Medicine and Biology, 2014; 59(4): 1005-1026.
Academic Affiliations & Courses +
Activities & Honors +
Johns Hopkins-Coulter Translational Partnership Award, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, 2012
Named 100 of the Best Spine Surgeons and Specialists in America, Becker's Orthopaedic and Spine Review, 2011
2nd place, Georgia Tech Business Plan Competition (with Boss Medical, LLC student team), 2011
1st place, Johns Hopkins Business Plan Competition, Life Sciences Track (with Boss Medical, LLC student team), 2011
1st place, Harvard Business Plan Competition (with Boss Medical, LLC student team), 2011
Named to 50 of the Best Spine Specialists in America, Becker's Orthopaedic and Spine Review, 2010
1st place, Wharton Business Plan Competition (with Cortical Concepts, LLC student team), 2010
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, D.C., 1994
Academic honors: Magna Cum Laude, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., 1992
Professional Activities
Videos & Media +
When Should You Consider Spine Surgery?
Video Links
Events +
Contact & Locations +
LocationsJohns Hopkins Health Care and Surgery Center6420 Rockledge DriveJohns Hopkins Orthopaedic Surgery- DC Region2200Bethesda, MD 20817Phone: 301-530-3220Appointment Phone: 301-530-3220Location Map
- Orthopaedic Surgery - Spine Surgery


text:
150% Money-Back Guarantee - In the highly unlikely case you do not receive the tickets you ordered in time for the match, we will refund 100% of your money back, plus we will offer you a credit worth 50% of your original purchase towards another match.
Real-Time Inventory - What you see on this website is what is available to purchase right now.
Friendly Customer Service - we treat every customer with respect.
Secure Payment - Our website is completely secure and safe to purchase from. In fact we have the highest level of security certificates (128 bit secure server) for our checkout process so your details remain encrypted from beginning to end.
Last Minute Bookings – We take bookings even during the match day*
7 Years Online Serving Fans Like You – We have been online since 2006 serving football fans from all over the world.
Find your seats, select the number of tickets, then click BUY to proceed.
Whose tickets are listed below? All the tickets are listed and priced by approved ticket specialists.Each ticket specialist competes with one another to provide you the lowest prices & the largest selection on the internet.
Section:#LONGSIDE TICKETSRow:-
£ 66.50(€ 90.94)
Section:NEWCASTLE SECTION BEHIND GOALRow:FULL CLEAR VIEW
£ 70.78(€ 96.78)
Section:NEWCASTLE SECTION LONGSIDERow:FULL CLEAR VIEW
£ 71.24(€ 97.42)
Section:NEWCASTLE FANS SINGLE SEATS BEHINDRow:NOT TOGETHER
£ 71.25(€ 97.43)
Section:NEWCASTLE FANS LONGSIDE SINGLE SEATSRow:NOT TOGETHER
£ 76.00(€ 103.93)
Section:NEWCASTLE FANS SEATS BEHINDRow:MAX PAIRS
Section:NEWCASTLE FANS LONGSIDE SEATSRow:MAX PAIRS
£ 80.75(€ 110.42)
Section:NEWCASTLE UTD, SEATS BEHIND GOALRow:NA
£ 104.50(€ 142.90)
Section:NEWCASTLE SECTION LONGSIDE LOWER TIERRow:GREAT SEATS
£ 114.00(€ 155.89)
Section:NEWCASTLE UTD, LONGSIDE SEATS,Row:NA
£ 118.75(€ 162.39)
Tickets received many thanks, it was for a 50th Birthday surprise for the Saturday 26th September. It was a marvelous surprise and we had a great day. Again thanks for making it happen Best regards - P Kemp
Great tickets! My son and I enjoyed the seat location and hospitality.Thanks again - Mr Radford
Buy English Premiership: Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion tickets securely online for the exciting match at St James Park in Newcastle Upon Tyne. All football tickets for English Premiership: Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion are guaranteed and dispatched by our reliable partners Royal Mail and FedEx International. Order your English Premiership: Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion ticket now and be part of the live action at St James Park!The English Premiership: Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion match will be played at St James Park in Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom. English Premiership: Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion is bound to become an exciting game on Saturday, 9 May 2015 15:00. With our English Premiership: Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion ticket guarantee you can buy English Premiership: Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion tickets with confidence so you can experience the amazing atmosphere at St James Park in Newcastle Upon Tyne on Saturday, 9 May 2015 15:00.
Sunderland v Newcastle United Tickets
Sunday, 5 April 2015 16:00
Stadium of LightSunderland, United Kingdom
Liverpool v Newcastle United Tickets
Anfield RoadLiverpool, United Kingdom
Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur Tickets
St James ParkNewcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Newcastle United v Swansea City Tickets
Queens Park Rangers v Newcastle United Tickets
Loftus RoadLondon, United Kingdom
Get our Ticket Alert and be the first to know what's happening and when.
About Us Contact Us Privacy Testimonials FAQ Disclaimer Terms News LiveFootballTickets Blog
Premiership Tickets FA Cup Tickets Carling Cup Tickets Champions League Tickets Euro 2016 Tickets Europa League Tickets
Arsenal Tickets Manchester United Tickets Liverpool Tickets Chelsea Tickets FA Cup Final Tickets Community Shield Tickets
Real Madrid Tickets Barcelona Tickets AC Milan Tickets Champions League Final Tickets England Football Tickets Europa League Final Tickets
Accepted Payment Methods
Use of this site is subject to express terms of use, which prohibit commercial use of this site. By continuing past this page, you agree to abide by these terms.
© 2004 - 2014 Live Football Tickets. All rights reserved.


text:
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) has become the latest leader to condemn the now 40-year-old war on drugs. "The war on drugs, while well-intentioned, has been a failure," Christie said Monday during a speech at The Brookings Institution. "We're warehousing addicted people everyday in state prisons in New Jersey, giving them no treatment." Christie stressed the merits of legislation recently passed by New Jersey state lawmakers that institutes a year of mandatory treatment for first-time, nonviolent drug offenders instead of jail time.Read more »
- Show Prep
- Listen to FTL
- FTL Info
- Community
- Support FTL
- Learn More


text:
Hey guys. My chapter of the Church is doing pirate speak lessons next week and I was wondering if you dudes had any pointers. Pronunciation, grammar, vocab, it's all good. Thanks and sauce be with you.
Ahoy wenches and gents. Me pius croo be doin' talkin' lesonz in haf a fortnite an I be wondrin' if ye scurvy dogs had sum advise. Sowndz, werds, sets of structural rules of sentences, it all be well. Thank ye kindly an sauce be with ye. Arrrrr.


text:
Andros Townsend well and truly stuck it to Paul Merson after scoring the goal that rescued a draw in Englands friendly against Italy.
In a rather surprising attack, Hristo Stoichkov has found it worthwhile to call his former manager 'garbage' without any known provocation.
The CIES Football Observatory has released a list of the top forwards of 2015 thus far.
Harry Kane saw his exceptional form rewarded with a first England start in the glamour friendly against Italy.
The annual day of Taking the Michael is once again upon us, but in the banter-filled world of football, practical
England have drawn 1-1 with Italy in their international friendly in Turin but theres still questions for Roy Hodgson and a few others.


text:
Showcasing a selection of the most promising mining, oil & gas companies or UK-based Plc's listed on AIM. Register your interest today.
Attend The World MoneyShow London, 7-8 November 2014 located at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre for personalized advice to achieve any investing or trading objective!. Click here to book.
This is the UK's must-attend event for VCT and EIS investors and the fund management community with panel debates, keynote speakers and live pitches in one place on one day. Click here to book.
A research report into the top-performing 100 companies below the FTSE 350 and on AIM. Click here to download.
This annual research report provides a comprehensive overview of cash shells on the Main Market, AIM and PLUS landscape. You can purchase the directory for £350 (+VAT). More info
The Growth of Activist Investing in Europe taking place on June 2 in London will educate European company management on how to position themselves as this trend continues to grow. Register here.
The most comprehensive review of AIM directors' pay available, and this year includes a record sample of 1,044 AIM-quoted companies. The full report is available to order for £365 + VAT. Click here for more info
Since 2008, our share tips outperformed the benchmark by 281%. Take a free trial and get access to our recommendations today. Start free trial now.
Chris Spencer-Phillips, MD of First Flight Non-Executive Directors and ShareSoc - www.sharesoc.org the UK Individual Shareholders Society have developed a set of guidelines covering the search, selection and remuneration of Chairs and Non-Executive Directors. Download the Non Executive Guidelines .
Be the first to receive our independent analysis and research, designed to help you generate more wealth for you and your family over the long term. Subscribe and save.


text:
Go Safely Tips
Find out more about Toyota's commitment to your safety with tips for Kids, Teens, and Adults.
Why were 21 Toyota vehicles named "Top Safety Picks" by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety in 2013? Because we design them with the knowledge that safety is more than features — it's the lives of the people who drive our cars.
For us, the journey towards a safe road never ends. This belief, along with our collaborative research efforts, drives us to create advancements and innovations in safety that have helped (and continue to help) prevent crashes and protect people.
Collisions that result in serious injury are often caused by the delay in a driver's recognition of the situation and their ability to react accordingly. We've developed Active Safety Technologies and safety education programs to help make our drivers aware of the hazards of the road, and bring them one step closer to avoiding crashes altogether.
The most important safety feature of any car is the one located behind the wheel: the driver. That's why we created our Go Safely initiative — a variety of safety education programs that help develop better drivers of all ages.
The first year after a teen gets their license will be one of the most dangerous of their life. So we developed extensive programs to educate teen drivers and their parents. We've also worked with organizations like the AARP to create specially designed programs for adults. After all, we believe that a well-educated driver is a safe driver.


text:
About time, lol
Phoronix: KDE Kontact Ported To Akonadi, KDE SC 4.6.4 Is Out
The KDE camp has two announcements to make today: the monthly KDE SC 4.6 point release (v4.6.4) and that the next-generation Akonadi-based KDE Kontact Suite is ready. "Unsurprisingly, the port of Kontact to Akonadi is finally being released the same day as Duke Nukem Forever, making it relatively timely."..
About time, lol
I'm using kubuntu-ppa and there's only KDE SC 4.6.4 update without Kontact.. Will the new Kontact be available in Kubuntu 11.04? Btw. it looks very interesting on MeeGo.
Looking at this one I don't have hope that they are any good ...
You see Unity is something from Canonical and not Gnome. Further the topic here is KDE and not Gnome.
In any case let's see if Akonadi is up to the task, judging from the bug reports it probably still needs quite some time to work great.
Does it mean that the most hated bug of KDE is finally getting a fix? Not bad... it only took 9 (that's right, nine, the number after 8 and before 10) years to fix that. At least that was the big promise of Akonadi. It gives me hope that the bugs I reported that don't have nearly as much votes will get fixed in maybe 30-40 years with some luck.
OK you got me there, but I mentioned Gnome as an anomaly.
Surely Akonadi indeed needs more work...definitely works a bit better than on KDE 4.4.5 and if they get it working without crashing or becoming a resource hog then so be it. The new Kontact sounds quite interesting and surely I'll be testing it out.


text:
Dock Reed, CM&AA, Founder - CEO
Dock was born in North Alabama in 1942, educated at Florida State, Samford and Washburn Universities. As Corporate Officer of a Fortune 500 Company, Dock has spoke at several national conventions on Business Ethics and Integrity in the marketplace.
Jo Ann Reed, Secretary/Treasurer
Jo Ann brings an accounting background to the team. Born in North Alabama and educated at Walker College, she has been married to Dock for almost 50 years. Jo Ann has managed several businesses in Birmingham, Alabama.
Thank you for signing up for the BizBuySell bulletin.
Sign up for the BizBuySell Bulletin and get advice on:
You can opt out of the BizBuySell Bulletin at any time.
Get free alerts via email when new businesses are listed matching your Jackson County Storage & Warehousing search criteria.
Reveal hidden alerts and unlock advanced features on search results and detail pages to help you find the perfect business.
Premium Members also get valuable insight into the buying process via our
video series, access to our advanced
business search agent, and more!


text:
ItalyHello ^^ I am Noycosplay, an Italian cosplayer my website: http://www.noycosplay.com my Deviant Art profile: http://noycosplay.deviantart.com/
ItalyI'm a cosplayer since 2009... pretty new to this world! xD
Italyhttp://www.hellenacosplay.com http://hellena88.deviantart.com/
SpainClick like here!! ;) Thanks https://www.facebook.com/littlesisterscosplayphotography?ref=hl
ItalyI'm a just a girl like every other girl in the world... but I have a great passion: Cosplaying! My hobby started in the early 2003 when I went to Lucca Comics & Games and I saw some people dressed as videogames characters. In 2004 I decided to go back to Lucca with the Cosplay of Rinoa Heartilly from Final Fantasy VIII: I realized a dream! http://www.aurarinoa.it http://www.twitter.com/aurarinoa http://www.facebook.com/aurarinoanews
ItalyHello people! I'm an italian cosplayer since 2007!! :) Hope you like my cosplays! ♥ More at https://www.facebook.com/ottyangelcosplayer my deviantART http://deathwrathangel.deviantart.com/
ItalyHi!!!! =^w^= I'm Elettra I hope you like my cosplay!! .../\"/\ .( =';'= ) ../*♥♥*\ (.|.|.|.|.) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elektracosplay DeviantArt: http://elektra86.deviantart.com/ Cosplay.com: http://www.cosplay.com/member/308104/
BelgiumHiya visitor, my name is MysteriousMaemi and in my free time I like to do cosplay. I'm a Belgian cosplayer active in this passionate, interesting world since 2005 with handmade costumes. Find me on: FB: https://www.facebook.com/mysteriousmaemi DA, twitter, cosplay-it, animexx: MysteriousMaemi Cosplay.com: 58195 Cure: 297497
RussiaHello! I am from Russia (Moscow). And my real name is Maria. I am sewing and making costumes for about 6 or 7 years. Not only cosplay but LARP costumes and dresses for historical dance also. I hope you'll like my works =) My DA - http://adelhaid.deviantart.com/ FB - https://www.facebook.com/adelhaidcosplay Cure - http://en.curecos.com/profile/?id=507115 VK - http://vk.com/club13511875 Twitter - https://twitter.com/byAdelhaid firstname.lastname@example.com
ItalyGiada Pancaccini is a famous italian cosplayer. She's Judge and Guest in several cosplay conventions in her country, Europe and more. Official Page on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/GiadaRobin Official Twitter Profile: http://twitter.com/GiadaRobin
BrazilHi! My name is Laura and I'm from Brazil. I've been cosplaying since 2005 and I still love doing it. You may check more about my cosplays @ http://lazcosplay.com
PolandHello everyone! I'm Shappi from Poland, cosplay is one of my dearest hobbies. I make my own costumes since 2009 and with each one of them i'm trying to get better and better! I'm very open at new friendships and questions, feel free to contact me! :) FB : https://www.facebook.com/ShappiWorkshop DA: http://shappi.deviantart.com CosCom : http://www.cosplay.com/member/187137/ CureCos : http://en.curecos.com/profile/?ch=274332
ItalyHI!!! I'm Valentina, and i live in Italy, I'm a cosplayer from 2008 I love Disney Characters, expecially princess (Giselle, Snow White and Aurora are my favourite) my deviantART: http://ladygiselle.deviantart.com
ItalyHi guys ^_^ My name is Gabriella but some cosplayer friends call me Mogu, if you like my costumes please take a look to my website www.mogucosplay.com .Kisses Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mogu-Cosplay/62494764398?sk=app_176217385757369
RussiaHi everyone! I'm a russian cosplayer, cosplaying since 2002 I hope you like my works ^^ Enjoy! http://www.facebook.com/RRartgroup http://www.youtube.com/user/RRartgroup http://ryoko-demon.deviantart.com/ http://www.cosplay.com/member/69011/ http://www.youtube.com/user/RyokoRR http://instagram.com/ryoko_demon © Any using of the photos for commercial purposes and photo-manipulations are strictly prohibited. Reposting is allowed, provided credits and links.


text:
Latest update : 2011-12-15
Kenyan army and Shebab rebels fight online
The Kenyan army and Somali Islamist insurgents in an online war of words. Mikhaïl Prokhorov announces Russian presidential candidacy; reactions online. And the Occupy Movement's cutest protesters…
Kenyan army and Shebab rebels fight online
"Life has better to offer than stoning innocent girl" this is one of Kenyan military spokesman Major Emmanuel Chirchir's recent tweets, directed at Somalia's Shebab rebels. This particular post was in reference to an Amnesty International report claiming a 13 year old rape victim was executed by the extremist Islamist militant group in 2008 for committing adultery.
The Somali Islamist group set up a Twitter account last week, and has since been trading insults and accusations with the Kenyan army on the micro blogging platform. Two months ago Kenya sent in troops to fight Shebab rebels in southern Somalia following a spate of cross border kidnappings of Westerners.
And now the fighting has spread to the Internet. The Islamist militants are relaying news of victories against the African Union forces deployed in the country. They have also uploaded these photos of ID cards belonging to the Burundi soldiers killed in battle in Mogadishu.
But it would seem the information is often exaggerated. On Saturday a tweet was posted claiming the Kenyan army had bombed a Red Cross center, and scores of people had been injured or killed. The Red Cross later confirmed their center was hit, but there were no causalities because the center was empty at the time.
By tweeting in English, al-Shebab is ensuring its propaganda reaches a wider audience. In recent years the group has posted a number of videos like this one aimed at recruiting members from Western countries.
Mikhail Prokhorov announces Russian presidential candidacy
Russian business tycoon Mikhaïl Prokhorov is to run in Russia's Presidential Elections scheduled for March 2012. He made the announcement on Monday, via his Twitter account. The move comes amid unprecedented protests in Russia, as for the past week, Russians have come out in their droves to protest parliamentary elections, widely seen as rigged in favour of Vladimir Putin's United Russia party.
Prokhorov's presidential bid is being widely discussed on social media platforms. Many feel he is very brave to take on the country's 'strong man', Vladimir Putin, and could well give the current Prime Minister a run for his money. Not everyone shares the same enthusiasm however: these web users are questioning the Russian billionaire's motives and some think this sudden decision to run for president is in fact a Kremlin approved move to divert attention away from the growing protest movement in Russia.
Political observer Georgy Bovt thinks this might well be the case. In this online article he says that for the past 10 years, no independent candidate has been allowed to run in a Presidential election without it being more or less approved by the authorities.
And as these pieces of footage which have been doing the rounds on sharing sites suggest the protest movement is as strong as ever. Some of the videos, like this one filmed in St-Petersburg, show riot police using force to disperse rallies before going on to arrest protesters.
The Russian president, Dmitri Medvedev, issued a statement on his Facebook page at the beginning of the week, saying an enquiry was to be launched into the electoral fraud allegations. Web users do not appear too reassured by his words however and have flooded Medvedev's page with thousands of posts, criticizing the authorities for trying to repress the protest movement from the very outset.
Now trending on social networks
"# Stop cyberbullying" is currently trending heavily on social networks. This is partly down to American singer and teen idol, Miley Cyrus; a friend of hers was being attacked on Twitter and so she leapt to her defense. Cyber bullying is becoming increasingly prevalent and Miley Cyrus is urging other web users to join her and campaign to put an end to it. There has been a massive response so far with messages condemning cyber bullying pouring in online.
The Occupy movement's cutest protesters
A dog moving his bones to a credit union, a cat proud to be one of the 99 'purr' cent and a baby voicing his anger with the global financial system… the revolution is a serious affair, but this does not mean activists have to take themselves too seriously. This blog is full of photos of the Occupy movement's cutest protesters, sent in by web users from all over the United States.
Video of the day
Ho Chi Minh City is the largest city in Vietnam and with its 8 million residents, the traffic never stops. British photographer Rob Whitworth has immortalized the constant stream of cars, trucks, boats and bikes in this video. It was made using the time lapse technique and is available to view on sharing sites.


text:
Precious MetalsAvailable in Sterling Silver with 18K Yellow Gold Accents.
Pictured in Clear Quartz over Neolite Turquoise.
Also available in Amethyst, Sky Blue Topaz, Clear Quartz over Neolite Turquoise, London Blue Topaz, Olive Quartz, Smokey Quartz
Approximate carats as pictured: 28.00ct
0.86"w, 2"l
All Tacori pieces are handcrafted with extraordinarycare by our artisans in California.


text:
Medicom Kikaider & Side Machine 1.5
Nice! I've been wanting a nice Kikaider for a while now and I missed this a few years back...
RAH DX Ver.1.5 Kikaider and Side Machine, 300MM by Medicom for 49,800 YEN. Due in June 2011.
On the web: http://hk.myblog.yahoo.com/timeless_dimension0/
More: Action Figure / Character Toy / Doll / Medicom / News /
More News
Comments1 comment posted
Medicom Kikaider & Side Machine video
Atom on 24 December, 2010 - 22:11


text:
All the experts on the Gato Class Sub in WW II I have a question, Did they use liquid mercury to fine trim the subs, transfer from front tanks to back? I am following up on a story I was told.
The World's Premiere Resource for Submarines and Submarine Modeling
it involved diving on the wrecks after wwII and drilling the hull and pumping out the mercury
Users browsing this forum: Google [Bot]


text:
Subscribe to Crain's
E-mail alerts
This Week's Issue
This Week's Issue
Weekly Editorial Feature
Weekly Issue PDFs
2016 Republican National Convention
Breaking News
Health Care
HR/Staffing News
Ohio Energy
Real Estate
Small Business
Akron News
Sports Business
John Campanelli Blog
Scott Suttell Blogs
Kevin Kleps Blogs
Kathy Carr Blogs
Tim Magaw Blogs
Stan Bullard Blog
Rachel McCafferty Blog
Guest Blogs
Latest Issue
Shale News
Shale Blogs
Summit Coverage
Crain Events
Archer Awards
CIO of the Year
CFO of the Year
Crain's 52
Forty Under 40
Health Care Heroes + Forum
In-House and General Counsel
Manufacturing Assembly
Who to Watch
Who's Who in Business
Who's Who in Law
Women of Note
Lists & Directories
Purchase Book of Lists
Bioscience Directory
Economic Development Organizations Directory
Executive Search Firms & Staffing Firms Directory
Food Economy Directory
Health Care Directory
Logistics Directory
Marketing Services Directory
Minority-Owned Business Directory
Ohio MBA Directory
Women-Owned Business Directory
House Calls
Video Gallery
Photo Gallery
Local Business Events
Coming Crain Events
Contact Us
Customer Service
E-mail signup
Mobile Alerts
Custom publishing
Renew Now
RSS/XML Feeds
Send letter to the editor
Crain's Cleveland Business Staff
Subscribe Now
Advertising Information
Crain's Media Kit
Crain's SHALE magazine
2015 Editorial Calendar
Most Read
Recent Comments
Get set for greater intensity by serious buyers, an acceleration in M&A plans in the middle market this year
Good fortune shines on Browns with retention of draft picks, timing of Ray Farmer's suspension
It was a good year for Big Ten men's basketball, and Wisconsin won't let you forget it
KeyBank's back-to-basics approach leads to new focus on local industrial businesses
Distressed Elyria shopping center goes through real estate blender to remain viable
Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority approves loan package for University Circle mixed-use development
Nationwide Insurance index ranks Cleveland as second-healthiest housing market in U.S.
Cleveland Foundation's board of directors signs off on $14.7 million in grants during March
Polymer Additives Inc., Lubrizol Corp. expansions among 12 projects approved for tax incentives
Port authority, Spliethoff Transport BV negotiate new agreement for second year of Cleveland-Europe Express
The holiday season -- time to take stock of drilling for gas and oil in Ohio
Blog Entry:
December 11, 2012 10:28 AM | Author:
Jim Samuel is founder and principal of Capitol Integrity Group a fellow of the Levin College at Cleveland State University and a founding partner of the Ohio Shale Consortium. He has worked extensively in the economic development and public policy arena and serves as a consultant to the energy industry.
As 2012 comes to a close, it's a good a time to take a look at some of the predictions surrounding the Ohio shale play that were made early in the year, and to make a few guesses at what we will see in 2013.
While it is hard to get our hands on many of the data points, there is one key number that helps to project the others and that is the number of wells. In early 2012, sponsored by a broad base of businesses, a consortium of university professors lead by Cleveland State University released a study entitled "An Analysis of the Economic Potential for Shale Formations in Ohio." It was not the first economic impact study to be released about the shale play in Ohio, but it was the most conservative, and it uniquely built an Ohio-model for economists to update as the play grows.
Key to that report was a prediction that Ohio would have 160 horizontal shale wells completed in 2012 for a total of 193 wells in production. So how did the team do? The Ohio Department of Natural Resources, the state-level regulatory agency for the industry, reported as of Dec. 1 that Ohio had 195 completed horizontal wells in the Utica and Marcellus shale formations. In my book that tells me their predictions were right on target.
For 2013, the economic analysis projects another 650 completed wells for a total of 843 by the end of the coming year. Given that the state reports a total of 482 permits have been issued, the 2013 numbers seem very realistic.
2013 is likely to be the year of the midstream, which includes the development of pipelines and gas-processing facilities. Without it, there is no way to get these products to market, and those well completion numbers could stagnate. Major players including NiSource and MarkWest are investing hundreds of millions in capital and expect to have production facilities operating in the coming year. Let's hope it is enough to keep the drilling rigs busy.
So what about production? Based on loose extrapolations of dry gas alone, I have been told that if the 30 wells Ohio has in production continued for nine years, it would equal 9 TCF (trillion cubic feet). Interestingly, 9 TCF of production is what Ohio tallied over 150 years from 280,000 vertical wells. Yes, decline curves will make that point impossible, but with a 1,918 wells projected by the end of 2014, the production numbers could be off the charts.
Jobs are also a key metric. And not just any jobs, but Ohio jobs filled by Ohioans. This issue was highlighted last week by Gov. John Kasich, who once again gave us his definition of "foreigners" as those from Louisiana, Texas or Oklahoma coming into Ohio to fill the openings in the Ohio shale fields. Ohioans are certainly benefitting from the land deals that we saw at a fever pitch in 2011, but as the state's chief executive, he is rightly focused on ensuring that Ohioans benefit from the increased employment as well.
The Ohio economic impact analysis projected a somewhat slow ramp-up in employment in 2011 and 2012, with job numbers under 15,000. But 2013 onward is expected to bring exponential growth in jobs, with projections approaching 66,000 in 2014.
There are certainly many issues that impact unemployment numbers, but if you look at a couple of Ohio counties that are experiencing investments from the Ohio shale play we see good things. In 2009, rural Carroll County and more urbanized Stark County saw average unemployment rates of 13.3% and 11.1% respectively. The most recent labor statistics show those counties with unemployment rates of 6.5% and 6.2%, compared with a national average unemployment rate of 7.5%. Is all of this from the shale play? No, but it is hard to ignore in the scope of industries that are impacting growth in Ohio.
On the national scene, last week was highlighted by the release of a key economic report on natural gas exports that indicated greater exports would prove beneficial to the U.S. economy. The Obama Administration said it was waiting on the report produced by NERA Economic Consulting (part of the Marsh & McLennan Cos.) before it would make any regulatory decisions on approving additional exports.
Not surprisingly, the report concluded that the U.S. economy would experience economic growth if energy exports in the form of LNG were increased. These exports, which would create new markets for American natural gas, certainly would mean good things for the growth of the shale plays which now account for one-third — and growing — of all domestic natural gas production. But they will need to be weighed against the potential for an increase in domestic prices that will impact manufacturers and chemical companies as well as household consumers.
Last week also brought us the U.S. Energy Information Administration's (EIA's) report: "2013 Annual Energy Outlook," and it found that natural gas production is again anticipated to grow significantly. By 2040, natural gas production is projected to rise to 33.21 TCF up from 23.06 TCF in 2011, according to the EIA. If export projections are correct, and they rise to 4.4 BCF (billion cubic feet) per day, we would be looking at a total annual export of 1.6 TCF.
Will a 3% to 4% export impact domestic prices significantly? That's up to the economists to predict. But but it is certain that without increased demand in some form, we may not see the full potential of shale's impact on the economy that all of us hope for.
Reader Comments
Readers are solely responsible for the content of the comments they post here. Comments are subject to the site's
terms and conditions
of use and do not necessarily reflect the opinion or approval of
Crain's Cleveland Business
. Readers whose comments violate the terms of use may have their comments removed or all of their content blocked from viewing by other users without notification. Comments may be used in the print edition at editorial discretion.
Subscription Center
Crain's Media Kit
2015 Editorial Calendar
This Week's Issue
This Week's Issue
Weekly Editorial Feature
Weekly Issue PDFs
2016 Republican National Convention
Breaking news
Health Care
HR/Staffing News
Ohio Energy
Real Estate
Small Business
Archer Awards
30th Anniversary
CFO of the Year
CIO of the Year
Euclid Avenue
Forty Under 40
In-House and General Counsel
Health Care Heroes
Health Care Innovators
Manufacturing Summit
Medical Mart & Convention Center
NorTech Innovation Awards
Crain's Shale Event Series
Who to Watch
Who's Who in Business
Who's Who in Law
Women of Note
West 25th
Buy and Sell a business
Classified Ads
Custom Publishing
Events Calendar
House Calls
LoopNet Property Search
MBA Guide
Photo Galleries
Recent Poll Results
Stocks of local interest
White Papers
Lists Online
Purchase Book of Lists
Bioscience Directory
Economic Development Organizations Directory
Executive Search Firms & Staffing Firms Directory
Food Economy Directory
Health Care Directory
Logistics Directory
Minority-Owned Business Directory
Ohio MBA Directory
Women-Owned Business Directory
Local Business Events
Submit Your Events
Coming Crain Events
Crain Publications
Crain Communications Inc.
Use of editorial content without permission is strictly prohibited. All rights Reserved
Crain's Links
Contact Us
Terms of Use
Privacy Policy


text: Ride along with the drivers of the GoPro Formula Car Challenge. Presented by Goodyear Grand Prix as they race in front of the Izod IndyCar Series during the 2011 Grand Prix of Sonoma. Watch as Patrick O'Neill and Darryl Wills take the win at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, CA. Drivers: Patrick O'Neill, Jamie Slone, Brad Drew, Stan Kohls, Lloyd Read Music: Alfa "RE_Lex" View More


text:
3. Be By Him
Written for Raksha's birthday.
Be By Him
"If you will come this way, Lord Boromir, I will lead you to quarters where you may rest this night," suggested the Elf who had met him at the door. "I am sorry that Lord Elrond cannot greet you himself; however, he is in conference with Gandalf and the envoy from Lord Círdan from Mithlond, and then he must check on the Perian Frodo Baggins, who has only this day awakened, newly recovered from a grave injury."
The Man was puzzled by the last, not certain precisely what type of folk a Perian might be, but nodded without comment. The idea of being able at last to sleep in a proper bed--ah, but that would be sheer bliss at this time, as he'd had no such comforts since leaving Rohan. Even when offered a place along the way he had found himself relegated to haylofts or empty stalls in stables, for few wished to perhaps offer house-room to what might prove a sneak thief or one of questionable virtue. He did not blame the folk in these wild lands overmuch, of course--this was not his homeland, and few if any within the northern lands would have heard of the heir to Denethor of Gondor.
The Elf continued, "You have arrived too late for the feast held in honor of Master Frodo's recovery, I fear. No matter--I will have food brought to your room, and Meliangiloreth will lead you to the bathing chamber when you are ready. If you will leave your clothing in the basket there, we will have it cleaned and returned to you, mended and refreshed, in the morning. I will advise you of this--that you have arrived in good time for the council to be held tomorrow. Indeed--many have come but recently to Imladris, it would seem by sheer happenstance, who all will likely prove to have an interest in what is to be discussed then."
"And what is that?" Boromir was rather taken aback by how rough his own voice sounded in comparison to that of his guide.
The Elf gave an elegant shrug. "That will be revealed in its proper time and place--it does not behoove us to seek to solve the troubles of Middle Earth in the hallways of the Last Homely House at this hour of the night." He turned, taking a passage to the right. "There is the way to the infirmary, in that direction," he said with a nod further down the hallway they were quitting, "should you require such aid ere you leave us once more. Had we turned left rather than right we should have come to the lesser library and the way to the scriptorium, and if you require diversion ere you sleep you might well seek there. Certainly Estel often goes there when his thoughts keep him from sleeping easily. And one will be sent in the morning to bring you to the dining hall, unless you should desire to eat in your rooms?"
"No," the Man said hastily, "to eat with the rest of those here would be suitable."
The Elf nodded and led the way to a closed door, opening it to show a most beautifully appointed bedchamber. "There are robes that are sufficiently loose and comfortable to wear to and from the bathing chamber there in the press--simply choose whichever suits you. I believe there also might be small clothes there. However, it has been a time since I last examined the press's contents, although I am certain our Lady has seen its contents suitably maintained. Meliangiloreth will most likely come to lead you to the bathing chamber soon, my lord."
With that he stepped aside, turned, and left as unhurriedly as he'd come, leaving Boromir son of Denethor in possession of a room the likes of which not even his rooms within the Citadel of Minas Tirith could match. It did not appear especially large, yet it proved anything but small. Open curtains framed a doorway onto a balcony looking across the vale, and almost underneath him ran the Bruinen in all its fullness, the sound of it cleansing and steady, evoking a feeling of contentment. The bed, with its carved headboard depicting a great swan-prowed ship, reminded him of visits to Dol Amroth when he was a child. The chamber he'd shared with Faramir during such visits had boasted a large bed with such a headboard, and he and his brother had often played at pursuing pirates aboard that ship when they were supposed to be sleeping. Unconsciously he smiled as he stepped forward, glad to be reminded of that. Stripping off his glove, he reached out to run his finger over the carving of the forecastle, and as he thought of Faramir his smile faded and his expression became regretful. How they had last parted....
"Why did you claim this journey as your own?" Boromir could tell that no matter how apparently calm his face, his brother was in a most carefully contained fury, just from the tone in which the question was asked.
"Why not?" the older brother answered in as airy a tone as he could manage.
"You only reported you had the dream come to you to take this quest from me!"
Boromir turned to face Faramir directly. The younger son of Denethor was as tall as his brother, and had an archer's wide and well-developed shoulders; but he did not have the breadth of chest or as fully muscled a torso as Boromir boasted. "Did I, Faramir? And how is it you are so certain?" His voice was far chillier than was his wont when speaking with his brother. "And it appears to me from what he revealed this day in Council that our cousin Húrin has also shared this dream, and perhaps earlier even than it first occurred to you."
Faramir flushed, but he did not drop his gaze. He finally asked, "Why did you wish this quest for yourself?"
What was he supposed to answer? Because I saw more that I did not tell--that perhaps the one to go will not return? Because our father does not openly recognize that of the two of us you are the wiser and the better one in the end to rule Gondor when he is gone from us? Because I do not truly wish the Black Chair--I wish to die as I have lived, ever protecting the land we both love? His answer also was delayed. "I am stronger than are you."
The rude noise Faramir made was reminiscent of those he'd been prone to make as a youth when someone said something he deemed beyond mere foolishness. "But I am the Ranger and not you. I am accustomed to living in the wild and following trails days old while you can barely catch a fish with rod and line and the hook baited by another! I am better suited to this quest than you, and both of us know it."
"But our father gave it to me." Then, after a moment of silence, he continued, "Do you so wish to be gone from him, Faramir? Does his constant criticism wear at you so?"
"And if it does?" Faramir's voice was low, and spoken from between gritted teeth. "And if I would wish to see the northern lands for myself--learn how it is that those Elves who remain within Middle Earth hide themselves and their lands, search to see if any of our distant kindred yet linger there? Find if indeed there are such things as Halflings and to seek out the forges of the Dwarves? Do you deny me the chance to find answer the questions that have haunted my mind since my childhood?" He took a half step closer and said in lower tones still, "And if I would be free from the constant judgment on every choice I make, every decision considered? Once he trusted my choices, but no more. Nay, I deem he believes the darkness of the East can be truly kept at bay only with the flash of shining steel, and that you wield far better than I."
Now it was Boromir's turn to give derision a sound. "Nay, do not sell yourself short, little brother. I have the heavier hand with the sword I bear, but you are in the end a far better swordsman--faster on your feet, quicker to foresee where the next blow might strike from, more aware of those about you. On the night we fought upon the bridge in Osgiliath----"
"You saved my life thrice!" interrupted his brother.
"And you saved me at least twice that," Boromir countered. "I did not see that small orc creeping up on my side, but you did, striking off his knife-hand and back to your own opponent before I could fully realize the danger I was in. As the battle takes me I have eyes only for the one with whom I fight, and so it is I must always fight by others that they watch my back. I only saw your danger those three times because for the moment there was none immediately before my face or under my blade."
The two of them searched each other's face, and at last Faramir straightened and relaxed. The anger was finally fleeing, leaving grief in its wake. "He will fear for you every moment you are gone," he sighed, leaning back on the doorjamb.
"Perhaps, but he would fear as greatly for you, little brother."
The younger Man was shaking his head, however, acceptance in his eyes. "You think so, Boromir? Nay, I deem that once he was aware I'd passed the Gap of Rohan and was on my way to be lost in the northern wastes he would put me fully from his mind and turn his thoughts again to questions of defense and preparation. I fear he is right, brother--that the end of this age approaches now at a gallop. He would be far happier with you at his side in this time of impending doom than to have me there."
"Perhaps, Faramir, but I do not believe it is always a good thing to give our father what he believes he wants."
Faramir's face reflected shock at that thought.
Boromir gave a small smile. "Does that so startle you, little brother, that I at times might see myself as fathering our own father, seeing that what he wishes is not always what is best for himself as he did with us when we were boys? Nor do I believe that all he thinks best for Gondor is necessarily right, either." Now it was his turn to step toward his brother, speaking in a low, intense tone. "He needs to quit his surety that you think too much, and to realize that much of the counsel I have given him that has proven best for the land originated in you. He needs to see that you are the wiser one of the two of us, both wiser and clearer sighted. He needs to accept that you are the truer of the two sons he fathered! He looks on you and for the most part he sees our mother reflected there--her generosity and gentle spirit and love of beauty. But he does not see that you are far more of his nature than I could ever be."
He took one more step forward to whisper in his brother's ear, "Do not put yourself out of his reach, for he will in the end rue the loss of you far more than the loss of me. Do not become distant from him--you are the better counselor, the more generous spirit. He will need you, Faramir my brother, and will remember with grief ere the end just how much he loves you. For all that he honors me the more openly, in the depths of his soul our father truly loves you the better because you are what he cannot be any more, since our mother was taken from him." He stepped back enough to clasp his brother's shoulders between his hands. "I love you both, Faramir, and would see the tension between you end. But it cannot truly be put behind by him if it ends only because you are not before his face day by day. Stay by him as he will allow it, and let not your wisdom be lost to him." He smiled and slapped at one shoulder as he loosed them. "And I could not leave the land I love in better hands than yours. Continue to do well by her while I am wandering about, half-starved and increasingly ragged, in search of direction to Imladris."
Well, he thought as he found a suitable garment in the press and rummaged through for small clothes, that last thing had proved true enough. Faramir had been right he did better in the wilds, after all. Had his younger brother been given the errand he'd most likely have found his way here months past, and probably would have recognized the signs of impending flood so as to wait until things were safe once more before crossing the river in the ruins of Tharbad.
A knock at the door heralded the coming of an Elf woman, as tall, beautiful, and elegant as the male who had led him here. "My lord, I am the healer Meliangiloreth. If you are ready, I will show you to the bathing chamber, and have directed that those who are to bring you a late meal bring it there that you might dine as you relax and soak away the weariness of your journey."
He felt a smile stretch across his features as he bowed and indicated he would appreciate her company to such a place of comfort. He refused to feel sorry that he had deprived his brother the chance to visit so beautiful, comfortable, and hospitable a house.
This is a work of fan fiction, written because the author has an abiding love for the works of J R R Tolkien. The characters, settings, places, and languages used in this work are the property of the Tolkien Estate, Tolkien Enterprises, and possibly New Line Cinema, except for certain original characters who belong to the author of the said work. The author will not receive any money or other remuneration for presenting the work on this archive site. The work is the intellectual property of the author, is available solely for the enjoyment of Henneth Annûn Story Archive readers, and may not be copied or redistributed by any means without the explicit written consent of the author.


text:
2902 N Broadway
Poteau, OK 74953
The Green Country Inn in Poteau is located in the countryside and surrounded by eastern Oklahoma forest lands. The ... read more...
Hwy 66 S
Claremore, OK 74017
The Elms Motel offers queen or double sized beds. In addition, microwaves and refrigerators are available in some guest ... read more...
Claremore Expo Center & RV Park
400 Veterans Pkwy
Claremore, OK 74017
The Claremore Expo Center & RV Park opened in 1999. Since that time the Expo has been the venue for many varied ... read more...
1700 N Broadway
Poteau, OK 74953
All rooms are on ground level and feature cable TV and free local calls. Other amenities include a swimming pool, truck ... read more...
13505 S Hwy 88 Outpost #1
Claremore, OK 74017
We offer 32 RV spaces with full hook ups, two with water and electric only. We have 15/30/50 amps available. All are ... read more...
Cherokee Casino Will Rogers Downs
20900 S 4200 Rd
Claremore, OK 74019
Just 20 minutes from downtown Tulsa, Cherokee Casino Will Rogers Downs offers all the exciting casino gaming action you ... read more...
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham
10600 E Mallard Lake Rd
Claremore, OK 74017
... read more...
877-343-3297, 918-343-3297
1720 S Lynn Riggs Blvd
Claremore, OK 74017
Located on historic Route 66, the Comfort Inn of Claremore offers extra large guest rooms with king or queen size beds. ... read more...
201 Hillview Parkway
Poteau, OK 74953
The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites in Poteau offers excellent accommodations for both the business and leisure ... read more...
800-644-9455, 918-341-4410
940 S Lynn Riggs Blvd
Claremore, OK 74017
Will Rogers Inn, located on Route 66, accommodates the leisure traveler as well as the business traveler. Each rooms ... read more...
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com


text: Pin anything from Gifts.com worth up to $100 that inspires you about Spring for your chance to win it! We're so excited about spring – from blooming flowers, to spring fashion, to finally being able to eat outside again! We want to help you get in the spirit of Spring by giving you something... Read more »


text:
Intrecciolusion Maxi Tote
$ 650
This gorgeous rectangular tote is made of intrecciolusion, a new fabric designed exclusively for Bottega Veneta that uses an inkjet technique to create a shadowy, intreccio-inspired surface. Nearly twenty different shades are mixed together to create each color and the result is a stunning, rich bag that is unlike anything else. Attached is a pendant with a decorative butterfly.
- Techno fabric, Solid color, Logo detail
Composition: Textile fibers
Depth: 5.5 Inches
Height: 13.3 Inches
Length of handle: 15.6 Inches
Width: 21.8 Inches
Made In Italy
Select color
Select size (Size Guide)
This item is sold out