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Narcissa Malfoy (née Black), born in 1955, was a pure-blood dark witch, the wife of Lucius Malfoy, the mother of Draco Malfoy, and the youngest sister of Bellatrix Lestrange and Andromeda Tonks. Although never officially a Death Eater herself, Narcissa believed in the importance of blood purity and supported her husband in following Lord Voldemort during the First and Second Wizarding Wars[1].This changed, however, when her husband was incarcerated in Azkaban and her son's life was put in jeopardy by Voldemort. Narcissa took necessary measures to protect her family, including lying to Voldemort about Harry Potter being dead during the Battle of Hogwarts, an act which saved the Malfoys from serving time in Azkaban following the Dark Lord's defeat[1].
Early life
Narcissa Black was the youngest daughter of Cygnus and Druella Black (née Rosier), born in 1955 in the aristocratic House of Black. She had two older sisters, Bellatrix and Andromeda.[2] Narcissa was taught the philosophy of blood purity from a young age and grew up prejudiced in favour of pure-bloods. Thus, like her sister Bellatrix, she cut off contact with her sister Andromeda after she was disowned and burned off the Black family tree for marrying Muggle-born wizard Ted Tonks.[3]
Narcissa was educated at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry from c. 1966-1973. Sorted into Slytherin House, she met her future husband, Lucius Malfoy, whilst at Hogwarts.[4]
Family life
At some point after graduating from Hogwarts, likely in the late 1970s, Narcissa married Lucius Malfoy, who was just as wealthy and pure-blood inclined as the Black family Narcissa descended from. The Malfoys lived a life of privilege and luxury at Malfoy Manor, located in the southern English county of Wiltshire. Her husband introduced Narcissa to the lifestyle of Death Eaters, though she never became a Death Eater herself. The couple had one son, named Draco Lucius. Narcissa thus continued her family tradition of naming children after stars and constellations, even though her own name did not have this trait.
Narcissa's cousin Regulus Black was killed in the First Wizarding War, while her other cousin Sirius and sister Bellatrix were both sentenced to Azkaban after Voldemort's fall in 1981.[5] Lucius was able to avoid a similar fate by claiming that he had been under the effects of the Imperius Curse, and the Malfoys remained members of the social elite, enjoying close relationships with Ministry of Magic officials such as Minister for Magic Cornelius Fudge and Dolores Umbridge. When Narcissa attended the Quidditch World Cup in 1994 with her husband and son, they watched the game from Fudge's luxury box.[6]
When the time came for Draco Malfoy to begin school in 1991, Lucius Malfoy wanted him to attend Durmstrang Institute, which only admitted pure-blood and half-blood students and taught the Dark Arts, which closely mirrored the Malfoy family beliefs. Narcissa, however, insisted that Draco Malfoy attend Hogwarts instead so he would be closer to home, as Durmstrang was located in northern Europe. She was very devoted to Draco, sending him sweets and cakes by owl every day during his first year at Hogwarts.[7]
Second Wizarding War
In 1996, her sister and brother-in-law escaped Azkaban. That same year, Lucius participated in the Battle of the Department of Mysteries in an attempt to acquire a prophecy for Lord Voldemort, who had returned to power the previous year. The effort was thwarted by six D.A. members and members of the Order of the Phoenix. Voldemort was furious with Lucius, who had led the effort, both for failing to obtain the prophecy and for the consequences of that night, which included the Dark Lord's return being recognised by the Ministry of Magic and many of his Death Eaters being sent to Azkaban, including Lucius himself.[5]
Though her sister Bellatrix managed to escape imprisonment, Narcissa was distraught over her husband's incarceration, as well as Voldemort's subsequent treatment of her family. That summer, she ventured to Severus Snape's home at Spinner's End, accompanied by Bellatrix, to discuss Voldemort's orders for Draco to murder Hogwarts Headmaster Albus Dumbledore.
Narcissa was hysterical and theorised that Draco was being sent on a suicide mission to punish Lucius for his numerous failures. Despite the pleading of her sister to the contrary, Narcissa brushed off Bellatrix scoffing when Narcissa claimed that "the Dark Lord [was] mistaken," and begged Severus to make an Unbreakable Vow, which ensured that he would watch over Draco during his efforts. She also made him vow to execute the plan himself, should Draco fail to do so. Later that month, she went shopping for school supplies with Draco at Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions, where she had a heated confrontation with Harry Potter. He taunted her about Lucius's imprisonment, and she responded by coldly alluding to the recent death of his godfather before haughtily departing with her son to Twilfitt and Tatting's.
Throughout the school year, Draco enacted a series of unsuccessful attempts to kill Dumbledore, which eventually resulted in the Battle of the Astronomy Tower and Snape's fulfillment of his vow to Narcissa. [8]
Home as headquarters
By 1997, Malfoy Manor was being used as a headquarters for Voldemort. A meeting of Lord Voldemort's inner circle was held there, and the murder of Charity Burbage took place in the drawing room. The Malfoys were extremely uncomfortable with the arrangements, despite their claims that nothing would please them more than to host the Dark Lord. After Lord Voldemort asked for a borrowed wand, Narcissa coaxed her husband into agreeing to give his wand to Voldemort; it was soon broken in the Battle of the Seven Potters.Voldemort was still displeased with the Malfoys for Lucius's earlier failures and delighted in humiliating them by taunting their relation to werewolf Remus Lupin through Narcissa's niece, Nymphadora Tonks.[3]
Skirmish at Malfoy Manor
- Bellatrix: "Draco, move this scum outside. If you haven't got the guts to finish them, then leave them in the courtyard for me."
- Narcissa: "Don't you dare speak to Draco like-"
- Bellatrix: "Be quiet! The situation is graver than you can possibly imagine, Cissy!"
- — Bellatrix and Narcissa in Malfoy Manor[src]
Battle of Hogwarts and its aftermath
Towards the beginning of the battle, Draco lost his mother's wand in the Room of Requirement, leaving it to be incinerated by Vincent Crabbe's Fiendfyre. During the final phase of the Battle of Hogwarts, Voldemort attempted to kill Harry Potter in the Forbidden Forest using the Killing Curse. Voldemort demanded that someone check to see if Harry was, in fact, dead, a deed no one wanted to perform. Perhaps seeing an opportunity to discover her son's current condition, Narcissa volunteered. Seeing that Harry was still alive, she used the opportunity, to covertly ask Harry if he knew of Draco's well-being. In a whisper, she asked if Draco was alive. When Harry replied quietly that he was, Narcissa betrayed the Dark Lord and asserted that Harry Potter was dead, as she knew the only way her family would be reunited was as part of Voldemort's conquering army.When the battle recommenced, Narcissa and Lucius abandoned the Death Eaters and searched frantically for Draco. After the battle, the family was reunited in the Great Hall, where they seemed uncomfortable with their predicament.
Later life
However, as Narcissa betrayed Voldemort and they switched sides at the last moment, the entire Malfoy family was granted a reprieve and avoided incarceration in Azkaban. Narcissa would eventually become a grandmother to Scorpius Malfoy, the son of Draco and his wife Astoria Greengrass.
Physical appearance
Narcissa Malfoy is described as tall, slim, "nice looking", and very pale, with blue eyes, long blonde hair, and a clear, cold voice[6]. Her hair colouring thus differs from most of the House of Black, who generally have dark hair, though Narcissa does possess the arrogant good looks characteristic of her family. Despite her physical differences to her sisters, Bellatrix and Andromeda, Harry Potter does describe her as resembling Bellatrix somewhat, though Narcissa was as fair as Bellatrix was dark. However, Narcissa's beauty was somewhat marred by her donning an expression that suggested that she was sniffing dung whenever she was in the company of those she considered her inferiors[6]. Harry Potter once insulted her son Draco by asking if she only had this expression when he was with her.Personality and traits
- "Now that I know the kind of scum that shops here...we'll do better at Twilfitt and Tatting's."
- —Narcissa at Madam Malkin's during a confrontation with Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley[src]
Narcissa is a very proud woman who frequently displays a snobby and cold attitude, looking down upon others. As she believes strongly in the importance of blood purity and values her family's wealth, she is disdainful towards Muggle-borns, other non-pure-bloods such as Fenrir Greyback, and so-called "blood traitors". For example, she once rudely exclaimed to the owner of Madam Malkin's that she would rather shop at Twilfitt and Tatting's since Madam Malkin's served "scum" such as Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley[8]. Despite her beliefs and her family's close ties to Lord Voldemort and the Death Eaters, Narcissa never joined the organisation herself, nor received the Dark Mark.
While she treats most people coldly, Narcissa is very loving towards and devoted to her family. She was willing to do whatever it took to keep her son safe when he was put in danger during the Second Wizarding War, from begging Severus Snape to take an Unbreakable Vow to help him[8] to lying to Voldemort himself[3]. She cares deeply about her husband and son, displaying a fierce and protective temper on their behalf as well as ruthless determination to keep them safe[3][8]. It is unknown if this devotion extends to her Black side of her family, as her relationship with her sister Bellatrix seemed to be deteriorating. This was, however, due to Bellatrix not caring about Draco; their relationship may, normally, have been one of caring. However, Narcissa always despised the Blacks who dared to defy their family's beliefs, such as her sister Andromeda Tonks and cousin Sirius Black, and as such, ignored and disowned them.
Magical abilities and skills
- Love: Narcissa was capable of feeling love despite being cold to many people. She loved her family dearly especially Lucius and Draco and she was willing to do anything to protect them. Although she had made an Unbreakable Vow with Severus Snape to protect Draco, Narcissa's love for Lucius and Draco drove her to lie to Voldemort himself to search for Draco, telling him that Harry Potter was dead when he was still alive after asking him whether Draco was still alive. She abandoned her support of Voldemort and searched for Draco along with Lucius until they eventually found him. Her abandonment of Voldemort out of love for her family was what caused the Malfoys to avoid a sentence in Azkaban after the war.
- Dark Arts: Narcissa was described as a Dark Witch by her former house-elf so she could have possibly been a practitioner of the Dark Arts. Given her upbringing and connections, this further supports it.
- Occlumency: Though never stated clearly, it is implied that Narcissa was an Occlumens, and probably a very skilled one, due to her ability to lie to Voldemort himself, the most accomplished Legilimens of his time. However, Voldemort may not have been using Legilimency when Narcissa lied about Harry's death. Her occlumency may have been weak, as she did ask her sister to teach it to her son, rather than herself teaching it.
- Duellist: Though not as powerful as her prodigious sister, Narcissa was able to competently duel Harry Potter and Ron Weasley. The winner of the duel is not stated due to Bellatrix Lestrange's interruption. She also used magic to repel her extremely powerful sister Bellatrix, being one of the very few people unafraid to stand up to her.
- Apparition: Narcissa appears to be a mistress of apparition, perhaps even more skilled than her highly powerful elder sister Bellatrix Lestrange. This is demonstrated when they both apparated into Spinner's End, with Narcissa making only a slight 'pop'ing sound and Bellatrix's pop being somewhat louder. With apparition it is generally considered that the quieter the 'pop' the more skilled at apparition that wizard or witch is, although Bellatrix may simply be too desperate in chasing Narcissa to do it more quietly.
Lucius Malfoy
Narcissa and her husband, Lucius Malfoy, appear to have an affectionate relationship. He gave in to her wishes when she wanted their son to attend Hogwarts, rather than Durmstrang. Lucius also allowed his wife to continue the Black Family naming custom of stars and constellations through their son, showing obvious respect for her family and deference to herself. Narcissa and Lucius both enjoyed being members of the social elite, and loved and spoiled their only child. Unlike Bellatrix, who did not hold love for her husband, Narcissa truly loved Lucius.
Narcissa was very upset when he was briefly imprisoned in Azkaban and became defensive when others mentioned his failures.[8] In 1997, when Lord Voldemort took over their home and demanded that Lucius give him his wand, Lucius looked to his wife in disapproval, and only when she touched his wrist did he turn it over.[3]
Draco Malfoy
- "Put those away. If you attack my son again, I shall ensure that it is the last thing you ever do."
- —Narcissa Malfoy speaks coldy to Harry and Ron when they draw out their wands in Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions.[src]
Narcissa was terrified to the point of hysteria when Draco was ordered by Lord Voldemort to kill Albus Dumbledore. Narcissa suspected that Voldemort meant him to fail as punishment for her husband's failure in the Battle of the Department of Mysteries. To help him, Narcissa went to Severus Snape and begged for his assistance, whereupon she asked of him to make the Unbreakable Vow in which he promised to take over Draco's task if he failed.[8] Later on in the war, she tried to shelter Draco as much as possible. During the Battle of Hogwarts, Narcissa lied to the Dark Lord about Harry Potter's death so she and Lucius would be able to search for Draco in the castle.[3] Draco, in turn, held his mother in great esteem, and became extremely angry if anyone insulted her.
Bellatrix Lestrange
Narcissa appeared to have a fairly affectionate and close relationship with her older sister Bellatrix. The two fondly called each other by their nicknames of "Cissy" and "Bella". Bellatrix accompanied Narcissa to see Snape at Spinner's End, in spite of her distrust for Severus Snape and belief that they should not discuss the task Voldemort assigned in secret.
Narcissa was also one of the only people who was able to question Bellatrix's authority without unleashing Bellatrix's anger. The two sometimes clashed over Draco, as Narcissa was concerned about his welfare, while Bellatrix coldly stated her belief that he was doing his duty by serving Voldemort and that Narcissa should be proud.[8]
However, in the film version of the Deathly Hallows, Part Two, Narcissa did abandon Bellatrix in the Battle of Hogwarts, in an attempt to save her son. Though she remained at Hogwarts in the book, she didn't fight alongside Bellatrix.
Andromeda Tonks and Sirius Black
Narcissa did not hold her late cousin Sirius Black or her other sister, Andromeda Tonks, in high regard, presumably because they were both "blood traitors" who were disowned by the Black family. Bellatrix claimed that she and Narcissa had not seen Andromeda since she married Muggle-born wizard Ted Tonks, which would have occurred in the early 1970s. Narcissa also mercilessly threw Sirius's death in Harry Potter's face when he taunted her about Lucius's imprisonment in 1996.[8] For his part, Sirius held his cousin in contempt for her prejudiced beliefs.[5]
Harry Potter and his Friends
- Narcissa Malfoy: "I see that being Dumbledore's favourite has given you a false sense of security, Harry Potter. But Dumbledore won't always be there to protect you."
- Harry Potter: "Wow...look at that...he's not here now! So why not have a go? They might find you a double cell in Azkaban with your loser of a husband!"
- Draco Malfoy: "Don't you dare talk to my mother like that, Potter!"
- Narcissa Malfoy: "It's all right, Draco. I expect Potter will be reunited with dear Sirius before I am reunited with Lucius"
- — Harry Potter, Narcissa Malfoy and Draco Malfoy arguing in Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions[src]
When Voldemort "killed" Harry in the Forbidden Forest, she asked him whether Draco was still alive, as she knew that the only way she and Lucius could search for Draco inside Hogwarts would be as part of Voldemort's victorious army. Though she disliked Harry, she placed her family's welfare over Voldemort's goals. On confirming Draco's very much alive status, she plainly lied that Harry Potter was "dead". Harry was indeed not dead and was just faking to be dead. This action of hers is a very crucial and important one for Harry's survival - gaining her a very honourable place in the hearts of many readers and also shows the tremendous scope for redemption in the Malfoy's by this point in the series. She also underlines the highly recurring theme of strong motherly love.
Unlike many others of the House of Black, Narcissa does not appear to be named after a star or constellation.
- The name Narcissa is derived from Narcissus, a beautiful but vain character in Greek mythology from which the term narcissism, which refers to vanity and elitism, is derived. The name can also be derived from the flower by the same name, also known as daffodil. The name of the plant may also be derived from the Greek word narkoa, "to numb", referring to its narcotic properties.
- Malfoy is derived from the French mal foi or mal foy, meaning bad faith or unfaithful.
Behind the scenes
- It was rumoured British-born, Australian actress Naomi Watts would portray Narcissa in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. However, this was refuted by Watts' representatives. Before her death in 2009, Natasha Richardson was considered for the role, as well as Jennifer Saunders and Irish actress Alison Doody. Finally, in November of 2007, it was announced that Helen McCrory, who was originally cast as Bellatrix Lestrange in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, was cast as Narcissa Malfoy.
- J. K. Rowling stated that Narcissa Malfoy was not a Death Eater, but merely agreed with the philosophy of blood purity.
- Druella broke the Black family tradition of naming members of their family after stars when she and her husband, Cygnus, named their youngest daughter Narcissa, deriving from the flower of the same name, the daffodil. This made Narcissa the first child born into the Black family that wasn't named for a star or constellation since Phineas Nigellus Black at least.
- Helen McCrory said, that in truth, Narcissa finds most of Bellatrix's behaviour pretty appalling and it is only through loyalty to her, and Lucius and Draco that she allows her to continue behaving in the way she does.
- In the novel version of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, it is Narcissa who asks Severus Snape to make the Unbreakable Vow to her, regarding the protection he has consented to give to her son, who has been by this time entrusted with the dangerous and difficult task of transporting some Death Eaters to Hogwarts by Lord Voldemort. In the film version it is her sister Bellatrix who suggests the vow in order to compromise Snape, rather than out of concern for Draco, while Narcissa seems not to even consider this while she is emotional.
- Also in the book version of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Narcissa has blonde hair. In the first promotional pictures of Helen on set, Narcissa has long blonde hair as well; but in the later pictures, and in the film versions of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince she appears to have brown hair on top and blonde on the bottom, however in both installments of Deathly Hallows she appears to have mainly black hair with more visibly seen blonde/white streaks. Her hair distinctly is a combination of the blonde hair characteristic of the Malfoy family and the dark hair characteristic of the Black family. This change in hair colour could also be seen to represent her growing disillusionment with the Voldemort and the Malfoy and Black families' traditional beliefs.
- In the book version of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Narcissa and Lucius run through the Battle of Hogwarts when the fighting began again, screaming for their son. They appeared in the Great Hall at the end of the Battle, though appearing unsure if they should be there. In the film, Narcissa grasped her son's hand and began to retreat across the bridge, not looking behind her and walking as fast as possible. Lucius ran after them a few moments later.
- When interviewed, Helen McCrory said that she had to film four different battle scenes for the Battle of Hogwarts in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2.
- In the film version of The Skirmish at Malfoy Manor, Dobby disarms Narcissa by snapping his fingers.
- Although Dobby disarms Narcissa, he conveniently dropped the wand before he disapparates from Malfoy Manor, allowing Narcissa to recover it.
- In Deathly Hallows: Part 2 , Narcissa is seen holding another wand. This wand is the subject of a continuity error. Originally, Narcissa was to retrieve Draco's wand from Harry Potter when she checks him for signs of life in the Forbidden Forest. After Draco rejoins his family during the temporary ceasefire, his mother returns the wand to him. An alternate scene was to show Draco throwing Harry the wand when Harry leaps from Hagrid's arms, but this was not shown in the final cut of the film. Harry was shown to still have his wand after being carried back to Hogwarts by Hagrid. As such, the wand remains a continuity error, as both Harry, Narcissa and Draco are seen holding it in the same scene.
- In the books, Narcissa seems to be somewhat more emotional than her film counterpart; she is noticeably hysterical and distraught when begging Snape to make the Unbreakable Vow in the book, whereas in the film she is much more composed and only seems slightly teary.
- In a deleted (and non released scene) from the Deathly Hallows Part 1, as Snape arrives at Malfoy Manor, Voldemort informs him that Narcissa has been 'most hospitable', to which Narcissa replies 'my Lord is always welcome here'. This is the only known full line that Narcissa has in the script.
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First mentioned)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (video game) (Mentioned only)
- LEGO Harry Potter: Characters of the Magical World
- Harry Potter LEGO Sets
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Online Chat with JK
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- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
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Leader: Lord Voldemort | ||||
Death Eaters: Alecto Carrow | Amycus Carrow | Antonin Dolohov | Augustus Rookwood | Avery (I) | Avery (II) | Barty Crouch Jr. | Bellatrix Lestrange | Crabbe | Evan Rosier | Gibbon | Goyle | Jugson | Lestrange | Mulciber (I) | Mulciber (II) | Nott | Rabastan Lestrange | Rodolphus Lestrange | Rosier | Selwyn | Thorfinn Rowle | Travers | Walden Macnair | Wilkes | Yaxley | ||||
Death Eaters who Defected: Draco Malfoy | Igor Karkaroff | Lucius Malfoy | Peter Pettigrew | Regulus Black | Severus Snape | ||||
Death Eaters' allies: Vincent Crabbe | Golgomath | Gregory Goyle | Fenrir Greyback | Narcissa Malfoy (defected) | Quirinus Quirrell | Scabior | Dolores Umbridge | ||||
Other affiliations: Dementors | Giants (Golgomath's control) | Muggle-Born Registration Commission | Snatchers | Werewolves |


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I volunteer to send all spam posts links to deanjo (if he creates some thread for it, or cleans his PM *sic*) directly when I find some. Please increase the edit limit to at least 3 minutes.
If people hit the report button on a spam post, the reports generally are either sent as emails or special alerts so you'd be alerted to the situation at least. We know you might not always be online though...but we trust you to make the right decision. If we ever needed another moderator to help you out I'm sure Michael can pick someone. I myself had been a supermod on a small forum so I know what it is like to deal with spammers and other troublesome users.
This board generally is well behaved so the spam is the only big issue right now
Just as an FYI, here are some spam post archetypes to keep an eye out for:
1) A generic greeting/new member message that doesn't mention the proper name of the forum (though it might mention the domain name), discuss any of the forum's topics, or give any clear information about the user's interest in the forum. References to "this site" or "this forum" are common. An additional red flag for this type is any statement along the lines of "sorry if this is in the wrong section" (incidentally, being posted in a wildly inappropriate section is a red flag for spam in general).
2) A "general interest" news story (not really relevant to the forum) with no particular commentary attached.
3) A generic "thanks for your informative post" message, often with poor grammar/punctuation and/or strange word usage (see above).
4) A duplicate of an old post. This type is especially tricky because it tends to be very appropriate/specific to the forum and uses normal language. At Phoronix we probably have a slight edge against this type since the Linux world moves so fast (so such posts will likely express strangely outdated concerns) and because any of the regulars here would naturally raise an eyebrow if they saw a Qaridarium post made by someone other than Qaridarium .
5) Cyrillic posts with links in an English-speaking forum. Kind of obvious, but I feel obligated to mention it because I've seen this a lot lately.
Great post and these are exactly what could be considered potential spam posts. We as a community should also fight back against spammers as they are slimy lowlifes, so if we see a possible spam post just hit the Report button
A spammer is also has a username that's made up of random letters/numbers so that's easy to spot.
Most importantly NEVER click links in a spam post or in the spammer's sig as they can lead to rather malicious sites loaded with nasty trojans waiting to attack some unsuspecting Windoze machine or even lead to a phishing site.
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White Sox rookie Johnson to make Major League debut at Stadium
The White Sox will present a glimpse of their youthful future while the Yankees will hope for a boost from their veteran present when the two teams square off for the final time this season on Wednesday.
Erik Johnson, ranked by MLB.com as the No. 2 prospect in the White Sox system, will make his Major League debut at Yankee Stadium, meeting lefty CC Sabathia in a game that means a lot more to the Yankees this season, fighting for a postseason spot, but means plenty to the White Sox for their future.
The present for the Yankees is they'll be entering Wednesday's finale looking for a much-needed series sweep. They want to remain solidly in the American League Wild Card race and within shouting distance of the Red Sox in the AL East with the other Sox coming to town later this week, and Wednesday is the next big game in that quest.
For Sabathia, there's no time like the present to finally get on track. He has won three of his last four starts, but with a 6.17 ERA that has his 4.91 mark heading for a career high. Sabathia could use some solid starts in September, and if he can settle into a groove, that can only buoy the Yankees down the stretch.
"It makes it easier if you have five starters on a roll, obviously," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said Tuesday. "We could go out and bang 10 runs a game, and pitching becomes less of a factor. Obviously, we'd like to see [Hiroki Kuroda and Sabathia] get on a roll in September, and if it does, it's really going to help us."
The future for the White Sox is now, and the 23-year-old Johnson could be a big part of it. He certainly has knocked the door down for the opportunity to pitch in the big leagues, going 12-3 with a 1.96 ERA (31 ER/142 IP), three complete games and 131 strikeouts over 24 starts between Triple-A Charlotte and Double-A Birmingham this season.
And now he's kicking off his career in the Bronx.
"It's a great opportunity," Johnson said of making his debut at Yankee Stadium. "If you ever wanted to start somewhere in your Major League debut, this would be it."
Even after the season he put up in the Minors, Johnson said he wasn't anticipating the chance to start in the Majors this soon.
"I couldn't tell you that. I take it from start to start and make sure I focus on the next one. You never look too far ahead and always look toward your next start," he said.
His next start is at Yankee Stadium, which is a long way from Charlotte and Birmingham. And White Sox manager Robin Ventura is looking forward to seeing how the youngster handles it as his club goes with six starters down the stretch.
"He's excited to be here, but he wasn't really expecting to start so quickly. He had a little bit of a notion, but he is excited to get it going," Ventura said.
White Sox: Teaching down the stretch
• Part of what the White Sox will focus on in September is providing teachable moments for their younger players, giving them a glimpse of how they need to perform at the Major League level.
It'll be a bit of an education for players like Johnson and infielder Marcus Semien, also brought up with roster expansion.
"That's where we're at right now," Ventura said. "That's part of doing it in the situation we're in with the guys that we have and bring up. You want to get them into as many situations as you can. You're looking into the future for what they might be doing and what you might need to fill. You might see Semien playing some third, playing some shortstop and seeing what he can do."
• Including Chris Sale's outing that went so well until the eighth inning Wednesday, the White Sox rank fifth in the AL in quality starts with 78 on the season.
Yankees: Can't help peeking
• With the Yankees fighting to pick up ground in the postseason races, Girardi knows there's a tendency to check the out-of-town scoreboard once in a while.
"It's hard not to scoreboard watch. It's right in front of you, and it's flashing at every ballpark," Girardi said. "Does it take your attention away from the game? No. But it's pretty hard not to look."
• The Yankees are 21-11 against the AL Central this season. They'll play 17 of their last 24 against AL East opponents, and they have a 32-27 mark against their own division.
Worth noting
• New York's second straight win over the White Sox on Tuesday came after Chicago had claimed six consecutive over the Yankees dating back to last season.
• After Wednesday's finale, the White Sox will head down to Baltimore for a series against another AL East postseason contender in the O's, while the Yankees will welcome the rival Red Sox for a four-game set.
John Schlegel is a national reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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T-Cell Receptor Gene Rearrangement, PCR, Blood
Clinical Information Discusses physiology, pathophysiology, and general clinical aspects, as they relate to a laboratory test
The T-cell receptor (TCR) genes (alpha, beta, delta, and gamma) are comprised of numerous, discontinuous coding segments that somatically rearrange to produce heterodimeric cell surface T-cell receptors, either alpha/beta (90%-95% of T cells) or gamma/delta (5%-10% of T cells). With rare exceptions (eg, some neoplastic B-lymphoid proliferations), other cell types retain the "germline" configuration of the TCR genes without rearrangement.
The marked diversity of somatic TCR-gene rearrangements is important for normal immune functions, but also serves as a valuable marker to distinguish abnormal T-cell proliferations from reactive processes. A monoclonal expansion of a T-cell population will result in the predominance of a single TCR-gene rearrangement pattern. In contrast, reactive T-cell expansions are polyclonal (or multiclonal), with no single clonotypic population predominating in the population of T cells. These distributive differences in both TCR sequence and genomic rearrangement fragment sizes can be detected by molecular techniques (ie, PCR) and used to determine if a population of T cells shows monoclonal or polyclonal features.
Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Determining whether a T-cell population is polyclonal or monoclonal
Interpretation Provides information to assist in interpretation of the test results
An interpretive report will be provided.
Results will be characterized as positive, negative, or indeterminate for a clonal T-cell population.
In the appropriate clinicopathologic setting, a monoclonal result is associated with a neoplastic proliferation of T cells (see Cautions).
Cautions Discusses conditions that may cause diagnostic confusion, including improper specimen collection and handling, inappropriate test selection, and interfering substances
To determine the significance of the result, it must always be interpreted in the context of other clinicopathologic information.
The interpretation of the presence or absence of a predominant T cell receptor (TCR)-gene rearrangement profile is sometimes subjective.
The detection of a clonal TCR-gene rearrangement by this test is not necessarily synonymous with the presence of a T-cell neoplasm. False-positive results can occur because of the sensitivity of PCR technique and the problem of nonuniform (skewed) amplification of target T-cell gene rearrangements. The latter problem can occur when the total T-cell number in a sample is limited, or because of physiologic skewing of the T-cell repertoire as seen with aging, posttransplantation, or T-cell reactions in autoimmune or (nonlymphoid) malignancies. False-negative results can occur for many reasons, including tissue sampling, poor amplification, or failure to detect a small minority of T-cell gene segment rearrangements with the use of consensus PCR primers. In some cases, an indeterminate or equivocal result will occur because the pattern of gene rearrangements is abnormal (compared to typical polyclonal T-cell processes), but not definitive, for a monoclonal T-cell population. In these situations, distinction of a small monoclonal subpopulation from an over-represented, but reactive, population may not be possible.
Reference Values Describes reference intervals and additional information for interpretation of test results. May include intervals based on age and sex when appropriate. Intervals are Mayo-derived, unless otherwise designated. If an interpretive report is provided, the reference value field will state this.
An interpretive report will be provided.
Positive, negative, or indeterminate for a clonal T-cell population
Clinical References Provides recommendations for further in-depth reading of a clinical nature
1. Liu H, Bench AJ, Bacon CM, et al: A practical strategy for the routine use of BIOMED-2 PCR assays for detection of B- and T-cell clonality in diagnostic haematopathology. Br J Haematol 2007;138(1):31-43
2. Van Krieken JH, Langerak AW, Macintyre EA, et al: Improved reliability of lymphoma diagnostics via PCR-based clonality testing: report of the BIOMED-2 Concerted Action BHM4-CT98-3936. Leukemia 2007;21(2):201-206
3. Bruggemann M, White H, Gaulard P, et al: Powerful strategy for polymerase chain reaction-based clonality assessment in T-cell malignancies Report of the BIOMED-2 Concerted Action BHM4 CT98-3936. Leukemia 2007;21(2):215-221


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Melting hearts and lifting spirits, four adorable forest creatures are simple and stress-free to make when you take Stacey Trock's new Craftsy class, Amigurumi Woodland Animals! Crocheted toys in the Japanese style are all the rage, and Stacey specializes in them, as a pattern designer, author and guiding light behind the FreshStitches blog. In this class, Stacey shares her best tips for choosing yarns and hooks, marking and counting stitches, stuffing, assembling, and finishing with child-safe details. Even a rookie crocheter will enjoy this class, while experienced crocheters will love the four included patterns - a sturdy bear, winsome deer, mischievous raccoon and beautiful bluebird.
Meet Stacey Trock and her woodland friends. Learn about the Craftsy learning platform and go over the supplies used in this class.
"I had long admired amigurumi in books and as samples in my [local yarn store], but although I have knitted toys before, I had never crocheted one. This class is the perfect introduction to amigurumi. Even those who have never crocheted before can learn crochet by taking this class. Stacey explains everything and shows every step clearly."
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The abalone inlay is protected by a clear acrylic that appears to be very tough and so far has stood up to bumps, slides and smashes that I do to all of my rings. The color is sort of a bluish Iridescence that is very nice. I love tungsten - it can take just about everything you dish out to it. It is somewhat brittle, so it is remotely possible that if it hits a stone floor at just the right angle from a high dresser it could shatter - but so far, it hasn't for me!) This is actually a good thing, since the only other thing that can cut it is diamond so you wouldn't want something like this crushed into your finger - a blow like that would shatter it instead. The sizing seems to be right on, but I have been buying tungsten for so long I can't really judge anymore. I would order a half-size bigger if this was the first time I was ordering one of these rings.
This ring will be used as my husband's wedding ring...... It is well worth the money we paid for it. THe sizing was spot on...fits like a glove. The only draw back was we would like to find one just like it for me ( a woman's ring ) other than that this item is great.
My husband lost his wedding band and had asked for a replacement for his birthday. As I started looking this just spoke to me. ??We are both water lovers and the natural glow of the abalone inlay was appealing. When it came it was even better than the photo. It has a warm glow that catches the light and catches the eye. He loves it and i liked it so much, I ordered one for myself. So we now have matching bands again.
I bought this for my husband. It is perfect. Other than having to take it off to work on the engine, it looks classy and elegant and as a truck driver it "fits" with the cowboy hat and jeans... For those who can't wear good grade gold jewelry due to their occupations, this is a perfect touch!
I bought this ring for my husband, for his birthday. He was very impressed with the beauty of it and the fact that it is scratch proof. He works in a iron factory and feels safe wearing it, because of it's strength. This ring was exactly what we thought and hoped it would be!!
I have received quite a few compliments about this ring. I am glad that they had my ring size (13). No issues with the delivery and it arrived in about 3 business days. Can't be any happier with this purchase... I'm thinking about buying one for my wife.
This ring is one of three that I have purchased recently. I receive compliments everyday and all day that I wear this one as well as the others. I think it is an attractive piece for an extremely reasonable price!!! All three of the rings that I have purchased recently are rings that I wear on a daily basis, and they look great alone as well as the "set"! I would highly recommend this piece for a casual ring to have in your collection. I LOVE IT and apparently so does everybody else!!!
This ring is so unique the abalone inlay has a spectrum of different colors when the light hits it, it wears comfortably. I look forward to browsing through the selections of rings to add my collection.
We bought this ring on another site as well and after three days of wearing it, the clear coating on the abalone started to scratch and wear. We ended up returning both rings.
I purchased this ring to replace another tungsten carbide ring that I had. The previous one had a gem in it and over time, that fell out of the ring. I wanted another tungsten carbide ring, but this time I did not want one with a gem in it. This one was perfect for me. It is very comfortable to wear and I don't have to worry about the orientation of the ring since it's the same all around.
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Plenty of bombs - plus V1 and V2 rockets - fell on London after the Blitz was over. So the lack of of a dot on the map does not imply that it was not bombed - just that it did not happen during the Blitz.
A NAGGING mystery has bothered me since moving into a ground-floor flat seven years ago. On a North London street lined with typical Victorian townhouses, the adjoining terrace house has a modern brick front and lacks the customary bay windows. In addition, there is extra, modern brickwork at the back and strange black patterns seared into the masonry that look suspiciously like blast marks.
I have long wondered if they were the scars from a bomb dropped during the second world war. But no amount of online searching offered any evidence to support this. What I did discover a few years back was that the Metropolitan Archives in London hold hand-colored Ordnance Survey maps drawn up immediately at the end of the war, detailing the varying levels of architectural damage. They became the basis of the "Abercrombie Plan" for the rebuilding of London.
On your correspondents' "to-do list" is the perpetually unfulfilled intention to visit the archives in the hope of finally discovering the history behind of the strange "enhancements" to the building. So it was with a strange feeling of satisfaction—if that is the right word for the atrocity of the Blitz in which 20,000 people were killed—that I came across a website that went live today called Bomb Sight. It has geo-referenced maps from The National Archive and plotted every bomb that fell on what was then the County of London between October 1940 and June 1941 with a red marker (an example is below).
The site allows the amateur historian or researcher to "explore statistics for different areas and see how many bombs fell in different wards and boroughs in London," and it includes extra information in pop-up windows, such as images and personal testimonials. The sheer volume of clustered little red symbols is breathtaking and horrifying. It brings home the scale of the onslaught that London endured. One is forced to pause, but then, as curiosity gets the better of you, one begins to drill down. Just as with Google's Street View, if you're a London resident the first location you probably look up is your own road. The project is funded by Jisc, a charity for education and research related to digital technology.
And the answer to the question that I harboured for so long? It turns out that my street had been bombed in the 1940s. But as I discovered with an equally strange sense of disappointment, the bomb symbol plotted on the map was situated at the opposite end of the road from my home, which would explain the double sized garden that now backs onto a house there. On further inspection, when I clicked on the symbol itself, the information was even more vague: "High-Explosive Bomb recorded close to...."
"Close to"? Hmmm. Perhaps, in the chaos at the time, an accurate location was never recorded for the exact building. Next door could still have been the actual site of the strike. Maybe I'll never know. As one who works with maps, I know that it is often better to go to the original source material. I won't cross that trip to the archives off my to-do list just yet.


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The goal of the Oregon Health Authority's Arthritis Program is to reduce the impact of arthritis in Oregon through a public health approach, working in collaboration with partners in the public and private sectors.
The Arthritis Program has worked closely with the Arthritis Network (formerly known as the Arthritis Coalition) to craft a statewide Action Plan that can be used as a template for future planning.
The plan's goal is to expand awareness, education and resources to everyone in Oregon and touch as many people's lives as possible.


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TrafficEstimate.com has aggregated information about hypermart.com (hypermart) to analyze the website SEO, competition, ownership, related websites, and traffic stats.
Hypermart.com has received an estimated 519,900 visits over the last 30 days. The number of visits differs from visitors (or unique visitors). Visits includes multiple visits from the same individual (repeat visits).
This list represents the keywords that Hypermart.com is targeting. These keywords come from the meta keywords list provided by Hypermart.com as well as the content on the website itself. The keywords are sorted by the number of websites targeting that keyword (shown next to each keyword). This number only represents the sites that are tracked by TrafficEstimate, which is a good indication of the overall competition for any given keyword in the search engines.
These websites have the highest correlation of targeted keywords with Hypermart.com. Websites are sorted by the number of matching keywords. The website at the top of this list is likely to be the most competitive because it has the largest number of similar keyword associations.
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Linen Blend Peaked-Lapel Jacket
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- One-button front
- Ruched 3/4 sleeves with 3 button detail
- Chest welt pocket and besom flap pockets
- Back vent
- Fully lined
- 23" Length
- 55% Linen/45% Cotton
- Dry clean.
- Imported
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I'm glad other gals loved their white blazers, but mine came extremely wrinkled with faint light brown stains. So sad because it fit well. I understand that the material wrinkles easily, but mine arrived in the package so wrinkled that I didn't even know it was a blazer until I took it out of the package. And, then the light brown stains... what happened? It was not cheap, either. I will see if I can return it.
August 11, 2013
Wrinkle Prone but Worth It
I really wanted a basic white jacket for summer and this fits the bill perfectly. It's comfortable and great for throwing over a sleeveless top in the summer at work. My only complaints are that the arms are a little snug (the body fits great though) and the linen blend wrinkles pretty easily. If you don't mind having to constantly iron/steam this then it's a great buy.
June 22, 2013
SUPER cute blazer that works perfectly for Spring and summer. Fit is good - just a little tight in the arms if I raise my arm up, but the medium was too loose, so this was the best choice. Love how classic it is!
June 18, 2013
I like the linen fabric - perfect for summer. I am 5'4" and 115lbs and the XS is a little wide for me. I think I'm just going to move the button over an inch, and then it will fit correctly. Great jacket!
June 17, 2013
Perfect Blazer
I purchased this blazer to attend a Christening of my nephew. It fit perfectly and really showed off my shape. I'm thin waisted and many blazers hang awkwardly above my waist but this fit great! I would reccommend to anyone looking for a blazer to complete an outfit or for everday work!
June 6, 2013
Nice jacket
This is a nice well made jacket. It runs about a size smaller than other jackets at The Limited. You may want to go up a size.
May 22, 2013
Love it but try it on for fit
Wow, this jacket is awesome. The material is lightweight and comfortable, the one-button hits at just the right point, the sleeves have small detailed gatherings to make it look expensive & specialty. The fabric has the texture more of combed linen which means it could be either casual or work appropriate. And my favorite: The lapels were placed wide enough apart to have a more feminine silhouette. I bought it but didn't wear it yet because of the shoulders. The shoulders/armpit area restricts my movement. I think if I had to reach up to shift my rear view mirror, I might not be able to raise my arm -- that's how bad it is for me. Otherwise it fits TTS. Just sayin'...
April 30, 2013
Great jacket
Over the past year or so TL has been my place to shop for great work jackets. It wasn't the case in the past, so give them a try if you haven't done so recently. I need quite a few good ones for work and TL has many that fit really well, are modern, of good quality and have interesting colors or patterns. This one is no exception!
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€89 for 1-Night Stay for 2 at The Gresham Metropole Cork, incl. Breakfast, Bottle of Wine, Late Check Out & €40 to Spend in the Restaurant (value up to €179)
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- €89 for a one-night stay for two, including breakfast, a bottle of wine, a late check out and €40 to spend in the restaurant at The Gresham Metropole, Cork.
- Three-star luxury in Cork city centre.
- Leisure centre with pool, sauna, Jacuzzi and gym.
- Restaurant with views overlooking the lovely Lee.
Dubs may laugh at the boastful talk about being the real capital of Ireland but Cork really has it all to offer. From the colourful banter in the streets to the array of sights and smells in the Old English Market and even down to their bustling nightlife; the city of Cork is guaranteed fun.
And where better to base yourself on a break away in Cork than The Gresham Metropole: €89 for a one-night stay for two, including breakfast, a bottle of wine, a late check out and €40 to spend in the restaurant (the usual price for this package would be up to €179).
This classy three-star hotel offers the city breaker plenty of attractions and facilities including complimentary wi-fi access to all guests so you can check out what's fun to do in Cork during your stay; and a white flag-awarded leisure centre with a 20-metre pool, Jacuzzi, sauna, steam room and gym.
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First-place Brewers won't overlook Cubs
Gallardo heads to the hill for Milwaukee; Arrieta starts for Chicago
The first-place Brewers gained a bit of separation from the teams trailing them in the National League Central on their last homestand after going 4-2 against the Giants and Dodgers. Milwaukee will hope to keep gaining ground in a four-game set at Wrigley Field.
Manager Ron Roenicke said he feels confident that his team won't have a drop-off in intensity despite taking on a last-place club.
"These guys realize: We have been really good, and we go into Chicago, and we get beat," Roenicke said. "There's no teams you can take lightly. For one, the pitching staffs are too good in baseball now. It's not just the team you're playing. If you face a good pitcher that night and he's on and you don't score, you're going to lose. We realize that if we're not on our game, it doesn't matter who we're playing, we're going to get beat."
Emerging ace Jake Arrieta will take the mound for Chicago, bringing with him a 3.00 ERA against the Brewers over three career starts. Arrieta is coming off his worst start of the season -- nine earned runs against the Rockies, which snapped a 10-game streak of consecutive quality starts.
"I know their starting staff has changed because they've lost some guys in trades," Roenicke said. "We know that, but I still look at the guys there. They're still capable of shutting you down. They'll stay focused. That's not to say we won't get in there and get beat, but they know what they need to do."
The Brewers will counter with Yovani Gallardo, who's also coming off a rough outing. Gallardo allowed four earned runs on nine hits over four innings against the Giants on Wednesday.
Gallardo is 8-3 with a 3.12 ERA in 17 career starts against the Cubs, including a 4-1 mark at Wrigley Field.
Brewers: Ramirez enters Cubs series on hot streak
Former Cub Aramis Ramirez had his 11-game hitting streak snapped on Sunday, but he's still hitting .458/.458/.604 over his last 12 games. Prior to the hot streak, he was batting .213/.247/.263 through the first 22 games of July.
"He's locked in, but this is the type of hitter he is," said Roenicke. "I don't think this is like a great streak for him. I think this is what he is. He's a guy that always drives in runs, or at least always has good at-bats with those guys out there. When he had that bad streak two weeks ago, that was really surprising that that lasted as long as it did."
Ramirez carries a .307/.373/.533 line at Wrigley Field, where he played from 2003-11. He's hit 127 of his 367 career homers there.
Cubs: North Siders downplay intensity
The Cubs are 4-5 against the first-place Brewers this year, and 17-30 against NL Central teams -- worst in the Majors against division foes.
"I think the whole rest of the season is going to be a pretty good test," manager Rick Renteria said. "We're playing some really good clubs, guys who are in the hunt."
Renteria downplayed any mounting intensity of the rivalry.
"We're going to play a lot of guys in our division. It's a great test," he said. "We just have to keep grinding and playing. We have to minimize the mistakes we make, mental and physical, and keep trying to get after it."
Worth noting
• The Cubs will play two teams currently in first place in August, starting with the Brewers. The Cubs will also play the Orioles.
• The Brewers have been in first place since April 5.
Daniel Kramer is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.