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Rep. Mike Pompeo is in the middle of a debate over energy subsidies. The freshman Republican from Kansas, a tax lawyer, has introduced a nonbinding sense of the House resolution to end "all subsidies aimed at specific energy technologies or fuels," and he may introduce legislation if he can gather sufficient support. About 80 of his GOP colleagues, however, have signed on to the so-called NAT GAS Act, which would subsidize trucks powered by natural gas.
Pompeo represents the district where Koch Industries, the oil-and-gas giant whose owners are known for their contributions to conservative and tea party causes, is headquartered. Koch officials contributed nearly $80,000 to Pompeo's successful run in 2010. Edited excerpts of his interview with National Journal follow.
NJ Do you think House Republicans will back your resolution?
POMPEO I didn't come here to do symbolism. I came here to change policy, so I think the American people are looking for us to change the way we do business. I think part of that is a smaller, flatter, federal income-tax code with a lot fewer exceptions. And so, yeah, I think it's something a conservative House of Representatives could gather steam behind. It'll be a push; it'll require education and a lot of talking [to] folks on my part, but I aim to do it.
NJ Why haven't you introduced legislation to end the subsidies?
POMPEO I may. We're working to make sure we can get the support we need. This isn't about making noise. This is about effecting good policy; everything in its proper sequence.
NJ What about the growing division between Republicans who support your effort and others, such as the 80 or so who signed on to the NAT GAS Act?
POMPEO I don't see it as a growing feud. I don't see it that way at all. I think folks are just learning and sorting their way through it.
NJ How do you respond to critics who say you're being influenced by Koch Industries, given its owners' contributions to your campaign?
POMPEO What do you think? I'd say [I've been] a small-government guy for an awful long time, and I'll be a small-government guy when the good Lord calls me home. Koch Industries is an amazing business that has succeeded by building a product that customers love dearly. The folks who run Koch are very clear. They would love to have government just get out of the way and allow companies to compete, whether in their particular sectors or other sectors. They are true believers in small government.
NJ Did you consider any oil-and-gas tax breaks for elimination?
POMPEO [No.] Most of the things that the president has aimed at trying to exclude [affect] just a handful of companies. The president has sort of taken an inverse of my theory. The president has said, "Let's use the tax code to punish folks that we don't like."
NJ You disagree with T. Boone Pickens's plan to subsidize natural-gas-powered trucks. Do you support his general goal to wean America from foreign oil?
POMPEO It is absolutely the case that I would prefer that we did not consume as much oil from OPEC as we do today. That much, I absolutely believe.
NJ How will energy developers, such as those promoting these trucks, overcome high costs without federal support?
POMPEO They'll make it on their own. I have great confidence. I came from that industry. I know these people. They're really good at what they do. They have an affordable natural-gas product. People want their product. Go sell it. Build it out. Build the infrastructure. Convince the folks to build cars to perform on this fuel.
We've seen time and time again—how many years have we been providing federal taxpayer money for the wind industry? "If we just get one more handout, one more grant, one more tax subsidy, we'll make it." What you find is, you have to deliver a product that has value to the customer. When you do, and I think the wind community is getting much closer to that, customers will want it.
NJ Do you think the wind industry is getting closer to that point because the government has been subsidizing wind?
POMPEO No. That was before my time. I wish we had not done those, either. If I had been here, I would have voted against those. We are where we are. Just like golf, you play it where it lies. I can't do anything about the past subsidies. That money has been spent. For folks in Washington to believe that they are smart enough to pick the next energy technology is, in my judgment, the height of arrogance. For me or any of my peers to pick energy-technology X as the solution to solving America's energy problems is just a fool's errand.
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Florida Gulf Coast University's volleyball team is no stranger to tough competition. In fact, they deliberately set it up like this every year.
The Eagles will play five teams who made the 2012 NCAA tournament this season, but they welcome the challenge. The defending Atlantic Sun Conference regular season champs have their eyes set on a repeat. Those five games will show the Eagles what it will take to do so.
"It just teaches us that we can't win without putting every single piece of effort into your body on every single point," said Olivia Mesner, a junior middle back for the Eagles. "Playing those better teams shows you that, player to player, you're maybe not as good as them, but you can still beat them. It's who was the most heart and who wants to work harder."
The Eagles will kickoff the season by playing Virginia Commonwealth University at the IUPUI Invitational on Friday. On paper, VCU is the better team with an RPI (Ratings Percentage Index) of 60, compared to FGCU'S 113. However, the team is optimistic about how they'll perform.
Mesner said everyone has been improving their game and the defense is looking better than ever. They've been weaving in their five newcomers, three of which are freshman. After a couple of days of practice, Mesner said the chemistry is where it should be and growing rapidly. Head Coach Dave Nichols believes this is the year his Eagles can take off and make an impact throughout the NCAA.
"I don't want us to settle for being very good in our conference and not being a force on the national scale," Nichols said. "We have a long way to go, but this group is talented enough where we think we can upset a couple teams."
Between their "grip it and rip it" play style and their aggressive approach to defense, they have the ability to make some noise. The Eagles have shown this in the past when they stole a set from Penn State two years ago — who is now ranked third in the nation. Nichols said the maturity level of his team, compared to 2011, is extremely high. Nichols started five freshmen in 2011 and had seniors who didn't see the court as often.
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DERBY Telegraph readers and website visitors have expressed their anger about travellers occupying two prime car parks in the city.At the weekend, more than 40 caravans, vans and trucks piled on to bays in car parks next to Derby County's iPro Stadium and £28 million Velodrome building.
Some moved on to the sites on Saturday and the rest arrived on Sunday. Barriers had been left open, enabling the travellers to set up camp.Pictures of the makeshift gypsy camp on the Derby Telegraph website and Facebook page sparked fury among readers.
Pauline Hodkinson said: "Whenever they leave, or are moved on from somewhere they are not supposed to be, they leave nothing but filth behind them. They pay no council tax. Those of us who do pay will be the ones footing the bill for the clean up."
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He said: "Political correctness at its finest – they are the scourge of our society and their behaviour is more often than not disgraceful and anti-social. Those in charge need to stop worrying about offending people, especially those that have no issue with offending those around them."
Jade Pickering said the situation made her "laugh" and argued that police "don't care" about moving travellers on.
And May Arthur said: "It's really time this load of wasters were made to stay on the many sites provided and pay taxes like the rest of society.
"Clamp them now and charge them double as the clean up after them is disgusting.
"I, for one, am sick to death of councils pandering to them."
Derby County fan Paul Elston joked: "Maybe they're starting the queue for play-off tickets 10 months early."
And Dave Swarbrook said: "Maybe the England squad have turned up here to learn how a game should really be played."
Janie Berry, director of legal and democratic services at Derby City Council, said the council would be "serving them personally with notice to leave the site" shortly after 3pm yesterday.
She added: "Travellers sometimes leave shortly after service of the notice referred to above.
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"The date of the hearing is not something we can determine, and it can take several days or more to get a hearing date.
"Travellers sometimes leave when the court gives them notice of the hearing date, or on the actual hearing date. If they do not, we then have to ask the court for a warrant to forcibly remove them.
"We have no control over the date of eviction, which is subject to the availability of the bailiffs. It can be as much as two weeks, often less but sometimes more. In all, if the travellers do not comply, the whole process can take two or three weeks.
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There were a further 20 vans and trucks spread across both car parks and some of the vehicles had Irish number plates.
A Derbyshire police spokesman said the group, who had been at Tibshelf Services on the M1 earlier on Sunday before moving south, would be monitored.
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NASHUA - An alleged gang member who police charge began carrying a pistol and dealing cocaine after moving to Nashua from New York City was sentenced Tuesday to 1-1/2 to five years in prison. Police began eyeing Robert "Bless" Quinones, 26, after an informant told them he was selling $50 bags of cocaine "on a 24-7 basis" from his former home at 10 Warren St., Assistant Attorney General Karin Eckel said. Quinones was arrested in March 2007, after he twice sold small amounts of cocaine to undercover detectives, she said. Searching his home, police found a loaded .38-caliber pistol and eight bags of cocaine, totaling about 3.5 grams, as well as a scales and packing materials. Quinones has been jailed since, unable to post bail, and on Tuesday he pleaded guilty to charges of selling cocaine, and possession with the intent to sell it.The 527 days Quinones has already spent in jail will make him eligible for parole within a week or two of his arrival in prison, but Hillsborough County Superior Court Judge William Groff recommended that he be paroled directly to a residential drug treatment program. Quinones has arranged to be accepted into the next available spot in the Farnum Center's 28-day residential program, his lawyer, Richard Monteith, said. After completing the Farnum program, Quinones has arranged to enter an outpatient transitional living program at Keystone Hall, Monteith said. Because he has a prior marijuana conviction, Quinones could have faced up to 7-1/2 to 15 years in prison on each charge, rather than the usual 3-1/2 to seven years for a small amount of cocaine, if convicted at trial. In exchange for his guilty pleas, Eckel recommended 2-1/2 to seven years in prison, and a $500 fine. "The defendant is a prolific drug dealer," she said, adding later, "Hopefully this sentence would send a clear message that there is no safe haven for drug dealers in New Hampshire." Quinones sold drugs only to support his own habit, however, Monteith argued. He urged that Quinones remain in the Hillsborough County jail until a spot opens in the Farnum Center and then be released to the program. "He doesn't want to get back out on the street and start using again, and then start selling again," Monteith said, adding later, "He knows he's going straight to prison if he gets caught dealing drugs again." Groff settled on prison, but with release as soon as the parole board and treatment center can arrange it. Quinones will also have consecutive prison sentences of one to five years to remain suspended so long as he stays out of trouble. Quinones said he will; he hasn't enjoyed his time in jail. "I will do whatever I need to do to avoid coming back," he said. "I will not fail myself, my family or this court . . . it will be the first and only chance I get." Quinones initially had been charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm, but prosecutors were unable to get enough details on his prior criminal record in New York to support that charge, Eckel said. Though Quinones had a substantial record, it appeared that his prior convictions were all misdemeanors, Monteith said. "It's really being blown out of proportion here," Monteith said of Quinones' prior record. At the time of his arrest, police described Quinones as a "dangerous kid," saying he was a former member or associate of the Crips street gang in New York, and had aligned himself with the Gangster Disciples in Nashua. In addition to the cocaine dealing charges, Quinones was arrested for possession of marijuana, breaking a fire sprinkler head in the police station, and escape, for running away after police had stopped him. Those charges were dropped as part of his plea bargain, however.


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There is no one to blame, but women. Women in general are still stuck in the 50's, or even further back. As far as I am concerned, if it has hot naked men....it is for me! Women spend so much money on make-up, and stupid magazines that just show you how to self-objectify yourself. I am a woman...I like men....thats it! I actually think the magazine was barely becoming what it should be, women are not hairless wonders, they shave....so why is it so bad for men to be hairless? I enjoy all the latest magazines, not the old ones...where they look more like natural geographic magazines chronicling the evolution of man.
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I'm not feeling it-- objectification is wrong all around.
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u all r wrong about a lot of things. when playgirl first came out my first wife saw it from some friends of hers at work. that day she came in the door and the first words out of her mouth was about a magazine with nude men. she had to have it. after 2 years we divorced and my new girlfriend also said she got playgirl monthly. she looked forward to each new issue. she joked about the time playgirl had the full nude blow-up of a nude male that some friends put up on a bathroom door. she also bought the vcr tapes of nude men playgirl used make. also,in the late 70's or early 80's a young woman told me and some male friends that she bot playgirl magazine, esp. to see the pictures..way back then women weren't to see such things ..but things have changed..these r not the 50's..
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Let's not kid ourselves. . .It was one of the worst-kept secrets in the magazine publishing industry that throughout its 35-year history, a significant proportion of Playgirl's readers were gay men. The editors of Playgirl tried just about anything and everything to drive them away, to no avail -- finally bowing to reality in 1990. By the turn of the millennium, it was fairly common knowledge that gay men had become a majority of Playgirl's readers -- costing it advertisers marketing their products to women and making it increasingly difficult for Playgirl to recruit heterosexual male models to pose for it.
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I used to use Playgirl for sketching references. Those dudes may have pretty boys, but still there were some that helped me out by studying their er anatomy lol. Bye Playgirl and thanks helping me with my sketch work.
di_2526 6 years
back in college, my dorm neighbor and i would have a monthly female chauvinist pig night: we'd drink beer, smoke swisher sweet cigars (which are awful), and laugh our way through the latest playgirl. after our initial gawking, we'd cut out the pics we thought were the best and hang them on my "wall of men" (strategically covered, natch). wall of men was a favorite of every visitor to our dorm hall -- moms & grandmas included. good times. i'll miss ya, playgirl! for the record, the best centerfold of all time was some guy named rocco. for the life of me, i have no clue how that poor guy could find pants to fit...
jessadivine 6 years
haha. i bought a playgirl issue on my 18th birthday at a gas station. ohhhh good times, good times. i think i flipped through it and then put it in my dresser drawer. i wanted to keep it for a souvenir from my birthday you know, but my mother found it and flipped out. "...this trash is in my house!" blah blah blah. i guess the little peen's made her angry and disappointed.
ladychaos 6 years
....I SOOOOO WANT THAT TYSON ISSUE!!! Tyson Beckford <3 <3 <3
IaBlMeanie 6 years
I actually bought an issue for my DAD once. He's a beatles fan and must have everything. Including the Paul McCartney article that was in one issue sevearl years ago. My mom and I picked it up for him and I though it was the stupidest thing ever. Some men should NOT take their clothes off for the camera. And these were the "hunky" guys. Course you'll never see Playboy go out of business!
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As for Lyle Waggoner... eh.. lol? :D And somewhere between photo 17 and 19, we left "Entertainment for Women" and right into the All Nude Christmas Elf Review for the Discerning Male" followed by...........ALAN THICKE (?!?!) and Widdle Davy Duchovny who just wants you to "Pick him up and change him". "For Women.." Riiight. (Though bonus points must be awarded for Tyson Beckford. They redeemed themselves somewhat, I agree with you there. Rawr.)
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Matt Dillon is.... delubberly. <3 As for Lyle Waggoner... eh.. lol? :D And somewhere between photo 17 and 19, we left "Entertainment for Women" and right into the All Nude Christmas Elf Review for the Discerning Male" followed by...........ALAN THICKE (?!?!) and Ikkle Baby-Davy Duchovny who just wants you to "Pick him up and...er..change him?" "For Women.." Riiiiiiight. (Though bonus points must be awarded for Tyson Beckford. They redeemed themselves somewhat, though I will suffer the previous years of handlebar moustache scars for some time, I agree with you there. Rawr.)
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Wall said.
In Washington, tough liability laws governing condominium
construction have spurred development of many new zero-lot line
homes and townhomes, Conner said. Most big cities in the state tightly
restrict large-lot construction to save land, a trend he sees catching
on elsewhere as growth-management and lot shortages become acute.
Some of Conner's zero-lot line developments are tucked
into hillsides. "All the flat ground here is just about used
up, so now we're having to be creative," he said.
As the older home-owning population continues to age,
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"People will have that one-time opportunity to sell that family
house, put some of the money in a smaller one and build up a retirement
nest egg in the process or just giving some of it away to their
kids," said Wall. Currently, single women who are heads of
households constitute 40 percent of Choice's zero-lot line buyers,
he noted.
Added Conner: "More people in general are
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since they seem to have so much less of it these days."
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Since my last entry, I've carved out a bit of this place to call my own. I've shown more of my true colors to my new friends, and I haven't been exiled…yet.
Insert pause. I was a few sentences into this post, and suddenly decided it was the perfect time to walk down to the grocery store and get milk and eggs. Every time I go to write one of these, I'm flooded with thoughts and emotions that I haven't had time to process. On my walk, I passed a maple tree, holding onto its last bit of red leaves. I picked one off. The maple tree isn't native to South Africa. It's from my home, yet it thrives here just the same, because it has adapted. While it's American-grown relatives are green and glowing in the summer sun, this one has lost most of its leaves, because here it's winter.
You can't tell I'm American from the way I look. It's inside of me. It's my memories and experiences that make up the sum of who I am. I fool myself sometimes because I am adaptable. I can change to blend in with my surroundings, but only on the outside. On the inside, I was raised to fear raw meat like the plague, taught to wear my shoes in grocery stores and to school. I have an awe in my heart for Native Americans and carry guilt and regret that their traditional ways of life have been mostly been destroyed. I grew up surrounded by other races, especially African American, and I've been accused of being racist more times than I can remember, simply because that's a part of being white in America; yet it hurt me every time. I have been spoiled on good service, and never even knew it. I thrive on variety. I know what good Mexican food tastes like. I know about America, from the inside.
South Africans have been brought up on American television and movies, and for that reason, many are familiar with things American, but it's not the same; it's not natural to them. Their information is usually close, but never quite right. They try to mimic my accent, and over do it, and they are unaware that a Boston accent and a Texan accent are as far as the East is from the West. They think that there are 48 states in America or 52. They don't understand what is different about a Republican or Democrat, but they know they are a big deal to us. It's like me watching a million Indian movies, yet being no closer to being Indian than before.
You can always adapt and change, begin to identify with another culture and custom, but where you spend your childhood is always going to be at your core. And I spent both my childhood and early adulthood in America. When I become nostalgic…get those fuzzy feelings of comforting memories, it's going to bring up American memories for years to come. I wonder how long it will take before a scent or a breeze brings up a comforting memory set in South Africa.
I am wonderfully happy here. I have a daily peace and sleep so well at night, which I never could do in America. Yet I long for feelings that I can only associate with home, and I long for the things that make me experience those feelings.
But if I were in America, the longing I would feel for my life in South Africa would be much, much greater. I know it's true, but I don't know why it's true.


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Here's the best of the rumours which have made an appearance in the last 24 hours.
Despite Arsenal allegedly having made a bid for Real Sociedad's Antoine Greizmann, the player himself has stated that he knows of no interest from other clubs and, besides, he doesn't want to go anywhere anyway.
He also confirmed that he does indeed have a release clause, believed to be €30m, but it's no use in this window as he doesn't want to leave.
The General manager of Schalke, Horst Heldt has claimed that he doesn't know if Draxler wants to leave. The way it was phrased meant it could be taken a couple of ways, but the way I took it was that the player wasn't making any noises about trying to get out of the club. Of course, this is likely just a tactic. There are more tactics deployed during a transfer window than your average Saturday afternoon.
The agent of Fulham's young striker Mujo Tankovic has claimed it would not be impossible for his player to move to Arsenal or Spurs who are supposedly watching him. Only 18, he's out of contract in the summer so this all smells like agent speak for 'GIVE HIM A NEW CONTRACT, FULHAM!'
The saga that is Paul-Georges Ntep took another couple of twists on Wednesday with Auxerre TV claiming that a deal was done to take him to Arsenal. This was swiftly followed by the Auxerre president saying there was no deal and there hadn't even been any Arsenal contact for his forward. There's a 99% chance I don't care about this transfer story at all. It is the other 1% which, apparently, is writing this post.
Francis Coquelin's loan with Frieburg could be cut short after he was voted one of the three worst signings in the Bundesliga this season. I find that all very surprising as I rate Le Coq. Don't you?
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Prestera annual benefit will be March 15
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Free children's dental clinic set for Feb 28
HUNTINGTON -- A free dental clinic for children ages 2 to 18 is set for 8 a.m. to noon Friday, Feb. 28, at the office of Dr. James Butler and Dr. Nika Hettlinger, 324 29th St., Huntington.
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Hospice schedules volunteer orientation
ASHLAND, Ky. -- Community Hospice has scheduled a new Volunteer Orientation course. The three-day session will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, March 11-13, at the Community Hospice office located at 1480 Carter Ave., Ashland.
Although volunteers are needed for a variety of duties, there is a particular need for those interested in providing short in-home caregiver breaks, emotional support and visitation, nursing home visits, companionship and reading. Volunteers determine when and how often they are available to assist -- a few hours a week or just occasionally. All volunteers must complete the required training to be certified.
Community Hospice currently has more than 200 active volunteers in their nine county service area -- Boyd, Greenup, Carter, Lawrence, Elliott, Martin and Johnson counties in Kentucky, along with Lawrence and Scioto counties, Ohio. Those interested in becoming a Hospice volunteer and reserving a space should contact LuAnn Vance, director of volunteers, at 606-329-1890 or 800-926-6184.
2nd person charged in W.Va. woman's slaying
ST. ALBANS, W.Va. -- A St. Albans man faces an accessory charge in the slaying of his girlfriend's mother.
Kanawha County sheriff's Cpl. Brian Humphreys said Wednesday that 32-year-old Shawn Legg was charge Tuesday with accessory to murder after the fact.
Humphreys says Legg is accused of disposing of an item used as a weapon against 59-year-old Eva Linda Woods. Humphreys didn't say what the item was or how it was used.
Police charged Woods' daughter, 36-year-old Jessica Woods, on Monday with first-degree murder.
Humphreys says Legg was living with Jessica Woods at her mother's house near St. Albans.
Pizza Hut permanently closed after incident
KERMIT, W.Va. -- A southern West Virginia restaurant where a district manager was caught on surveillance video urinating into a sink is closing permanently.
The video dated Jan. 29 shows the manager at the Kermit restaurant urinating in a metal sink in a food preparation area. The incident occurred after business hours. The employee was fired.
Pizza Hut Corp. spokesman Doug Terfehr said Wednesday the decision to permanently close the restaurant was made Feb. 19, the day after the video surfaced.
The restaurant was owned by Wichita, Kan.-based Rage Inc. The company's website says it owns Pizza Huts in seven states, including other West Virginia locations in Ceredo, Chapmanville, Danville and two in Logan.
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Pakistani Desi Dramas Shehr e Zaat by HUM TV Episode 15
Shehr-e-Zaat is a Serial based on a Popular novel By Umera Ahmed.
Sheherzaat revolves around the beautiful day-dreamer Falak; an only child to very rich parents. Falak is a student of fine arts who makes the sculpture of the man of her dreams and falls head over heels in love when she finds the breathing manifestation of it in Salman. But the more Falak tries to get to know Salman better, the more he distances himself from her until he finally succumbs to her wishes – but to what avail?
Written by Umera Ahmad
Directed by Sarmad Khoosat
Produced By:Abdullah Kadwani,Humayun Saeed and Momina Duraid
Cast:Mahira khan,Meekaal Zulfiqar,Mohib Mirza,Fazeela Qaiser,Samina Peerzada,Farooq Zameer,Aliya Imam,Hina Bayat,Jalal Khan,Seemi Pasha,Sohail Hashmi,Nadia Afgan,Munawar Saeed
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If we talk about story advancements, then 15th episode offered nothing, expect Salman marrying Tabinda and informing Falak. Still it had so much to hold the audiences interest.
Episode's very 1st scene between Falak's and Mehr-un-Nisa put me into apprehension mode where I recognized how insensitive we have become in our daily lives. Seeing that kid's accident Falak gets upset and her reaction was quite normal but Mehr-un-Nisa took it casually by saying it happens dear, so forget about it and lets go out to cheer your up.
Falak's sudden outburst at her mother's relaxed behaviour was quite genuine, but I could easily relate to Mehr-un-Nisa's numb reaction. Somewhere we all have become like this. We, at our cruel and brutal best, not even bother to pay attention to our surroundings.
Being Muslims we can't deny the importance of Haqooq ul Allah and Haqooq ul Ibaad (the duty we owe to mankind, the rights of every Muslim on the other Muslim). A Muslim, who strives for the welfare of the society, considers being among righteous people and this duty is called – Amar Bil Maroof (means enjoining the right).
In below Quranic Verse Allah (swt) says
So give what is due to kindred, the needy, and the wayfarer. That is best for those who seek the Countenance of Allah and it is they who will prosper.( Surah Ar-Room:38)
Falak searching out that kid's family and helping them reminds me of that golden Islamic era that has emphasized on helping Muslims brothers/ sisters who are not so well heeled.
At another place Allah (swt) says
O you who believe, you shall give to charity from the provisions we have given to you, before a day comes where there is no trade, no nepotism, and no intercession. The disbelievers are the unjust.
SZ's last episode reminded me of those gracious men, who devoted their lives in serving mankind but Mehr-un-Nisa's each gesture made me realize, how forgetful we have become in overlooking this great Islamic virtue.
Pick of the episode was again a scene between Falak and Mehr-un-Nisa where Falak shares her concern over that kid's death and his family's poor condition. Falak's concern was again taken up bitterly by Mehr-un-Nisa but this time strongly retaliated by Falak. I just loved this whole conversation between the mother daughter duo.
Mehru saying "yeh Allah ka karam hai hum par jo humain yeh sab mila hai. aur mila hai to humara haq hai kay hum kharch karain"
Falak replying "for God's sake mummy, yeh uska fazal nahi balkay imtehaan hai. kaash kay yeh sab kuch humaray pas sna hota. To main Allah say yeh sba mangti… koi to rishta hota Allah say.. bhalay mangnay ka hi sahi. Rishta to hota"
I got goose bumps while watching this scene, can't praise Umera enough for writing this scene with so much conviction and simplicity. Every word connects you to Allah (swt) and this is the beauty of her scripts only. Mahira was beyond my imagination in this one scene.
Then there was a scene where Salman informs Falak about his marriage and Mahira was again outclass where Falak tries to be composed though she was completely heartbroken and shattered. Her calm behaviour is now making her parents suspicious but ultimately this will make them realize what she is going through.
Yeh dunya aik mukafatay amal hai.. yahaan insaan jo boyega wohi katayga…
this dictum could easily be understood by the scene between Ansar and his wife where Ansar shares his dark past that what ever is happening with him is all because of his own deeds.
The more I am getting into Shehr-e-Zaat the more I love this journey of Falak sheer afghan. So don't miss the final 2 episodes.
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CA Charles Robert Cecil Augustine Allberry (1911-43), Egyptologist
Charles Allberry was born in Sydenham, 9 November 1911. He was educated at St Dunstan's College, Catford, and Christ's College, Cambridge, BA, 1933. He was elected fellow of Christ's College, 1935, and first Lady Budge Fellow, 1936-9. He edited and published Manichaean manuscripts in the Chester Beatty collection and in the Berlin Academy, 1938-9. He became editor of the Journal of Egyptian Archaeology, 1939. He worked at Bletchley Park and then joined the Royal Air Force. He married Patricia Katherine Grace Sandbach, 1942. He was killed in action near Nedeweert, Holland, 3 April 1943.
Correspondence and papers, 1935-40
The collection mainly comprises a manuscript, articles, notes, Coptic dictionary slips and correspondence
3 boxes and 11 card index drawers
index of people, places and institutions
CA/1 Manuscript of A Manichaean Psalm-Book: Part II (1938)
undated [1937-8]
1 bundle, ms and typescript
English and Coptic
CA/2 Index of Greek and Coptic words
16 Dec 1936
1 vol
Possibly a draft index to A Manichaean Psalm-Book: Part II (1938)
Greek and Coptic
CA/3 Draft article on three points in Coptic lexicography
3 sheets, typescript
Published as 'Three points in Coptic lexicography', Journal of Egyptian Archaeology, vol. 25 (1939)
CA/4 Copy article on Manichaeism
undated [1939]
27 sheets, typescript
CA/5 Draft article on the Coptic verb 'to seek'
5 sheets, typescript
Published as a brief communication in the Journal of Egyptian Archaeology, vol. 26 (1940)
With a note from Alec Dakin, undated
CA/6 Draft article on Greek and Latin words in the Manichaean Psalm-Book
7 sheets, typescript
CA/7 Draft article on death and rebirth in Manichaeism
23 sheets, typescript
CA/8 Draft review of Walter Crum, A Coptic Dictionary (1929-39)
undated [1939]
9 sheets, typescript
CA/9 Draft lecture on Manichaean texts
21 sheets
CA/10 Preliminary notes for A Manichaean Psalm-Book: Part II (1938)
2 vols
Mainly blank
CA/11 Notes on P. A. de Lagarde, Titi Bostreni Contra Manichaeos Libri Quatuor Syriace (1859)
7 vols
English, French, German, Italian, Latin and Greek
CA/12 Notes on books and articles about Manichaeism
1 vol
Mainly blank
English, German and Coptic
CA/13 Index to books and articles
1 bundle of index cards
CA/14 Index to the Kephalaia
1 bundle of index cards
CA/15 Coptic dictionary slips
11 card index drawers
CA/16 Unidentified Syriac and Coptic concordance
Oct-Dec 1938
1 vol
Syriac and Coptic
CA/17 Syriac glossary
1 vol
English, Syriac, Greek and Latin
CA/18 Coptic glossary
1 vol
English, German, Coptic and Latin
CA/19 Undergraduate notes on Latin, Greek and Coptic
1 folder
English, Latin, Greek and Coptic
CA/20 Letters of congratulation on the publication of A Manichaean Psalm-Book: Part II (1938) and of an article on the same subject
13 items, ms and typescript
English, French and German
CA/21 Letters about the Journal of Egyptian Archaeology
1 folder, ms and typescript
With a list of out-letters, Oct 1939-Apr 1940, pasted on the inside cover
CA/22 Letter from Alan Coates Bouquet
1 Dec 1937
1 item, typescript
CA/23 Letter to Walter Crum
22 Dec 1937
1 item, ms and typescript
With papers about a transcription of a papyrus in the Library of Trinity College, Cambridge (Trinity College Papyrus, Coptic 17)
English and Coptic
CA/24 Correspondence with Alan Gardiner
30 items, ms and typescript
Mainly about the editorship of the Journal of Egyptian Archaeology
CA/25 Letter from Hermann Grapow
24 Jul 1937
1 item
CA/26 Letters from Battiscombe Gunn
11 items, ms and typescript
Mainly about the editorship of the Journal of Egyptian Archaeology
CA/27 Correspondence with Hugo Ibscher
27 items, ms and typescript
Hugo Ibscher was the conservator in Berlin who worked on the papyri from the Chester Beatty collection which Charles Allberry used for A Manichaean Psalm Book: Part II (1938)
CA/28 Letters from Winifred Keeves, Secretary of the Egypt Exploration Society
12 items, typescript
Mainly about the editorship of the Journal of Egyptian Archaeology
CA/29 Letters from Wilfred Knox
undated [1939]
3 items, ms and typescript
CA/30 Correspondence with W. Kohlhammer, Stuttgart
28 items, ms and typescript
W. Kohlhammer published A Manichaean Psalm-Book: Part II (1938)
English and German
CA/31 Letters from Arthur Nock
12 items, ms and typescript
CA/32 Note to Enoch Powell
4 Jun 1937
1 item
CA/33 Letter from Hans Heinrich Schaeder
16 Dec 1936
1 item, typescript
CA/34 Correspondence with Cecil Warburton
Sep-Oct 1939
8 items, ms and typescript
With letters from Humphrey Gilbert-Carter (2) and notes on galls
CA/35 Miscellaneous poems
undated, 1937
1 bundle
CA/36 Herbert Thompson
Notes on A Manichaean Psalm-Book: Part II (1938)
1 bundle


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Computer Science Endorsement
Computer Science Teacher Endorsement Curriculum
SPSU is now offering a 17-hour program leading to an endorsement in Computer Science. Teachers with a clearly renewable level 4 or higher teaching certificate in a secondary or P-12 certification field who successfully complete the curriculum will be eligible for a Computer Science Endorsement from the Georgia Professional Standards Commission.
- all courses available online or in person
- minimal application requirements
- credit by exam for existing knowledge
- designed with working teachers in mind
- only 17 hours of coursework required
Learning Outcomes:
Teachers who successfully complete the curriculum should be able to:
- Successfully teach the range of computing courses offered in the high school computing pathway (computing in the modern world, introductory programming, AP CS, AP CS Principles).
- Complete programming assignments in Java equivalent to those appearing on the AP CS A test.
- Design and implement basic web pages using appropriate technology.
- Demonstrate basic knowledge of computer architecture, networks, and databases.
- Describe possible careers in computing and explain how computing permeates today's society, including security and privacy considerations.
- Use appropriate pedagogical content knowledge for teaching computing.
The 9-course CS Endorsement Curriculum
CS 5003 – Introduction to Accelerated Programming
Course outcomes:
- Demonstrate skills in the use of core programming concepts such as data types, arithmetic expressions, control structures, logical expressions, selection, and repetition
- Master basic class and object oriented concepts including class definition, using classes, inheritance, and polymorphism
- Solve programming problems which include 1D and 2D arrays and dynamic collections such as the ArrayList
- Demonstrate an understanding of file I/O and exception handling techniques
SWE 5011 Fundamentals of Computer Architecture
Course outcomes:
By the end of this course students should comprehend the principles and concepts of computer architecture. More specifically, students should be able to:
- Apply different formats of data representation and number systems.
- Understand vonNeumann architecture and its components.
- Demonstrate conceptual understanding of CPU chips and buses, underlying logic and circuits—overviews.
- Demonstrate basic understanding of parallel architecture, including current computing devices.
SWE 5021 Fundamentals of Operating Systems
Course outcomes:
By the end of this course students should comprehend the principles and concepts of operating systems. More specifically, students should be able to:
- Describe the functions of operating systems, e.g., scheduling, synchronization, process and memory management, and file-systems.
- Describe process and memory resource management strategies and performance issues.
- Identify strengths and weaknesses of various operating systems.
SWE 5031 Fundamentals of Database Systems
Course outcomes:
By the end of this course students should comprehend the principles and concepts of database systems. More specifically, students should be able to:
- Analyze and design data, so a database for it can be created.
- Demonstrate understanding of the relational database model, including normalization.
- Create, modify and query databases using the SQL language.
- Demonstrate understanding of the client-server and three-tier models for database applications
CS 5081 – DreamWeaver Web Development
Course outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- List and describe the phases of website development.
- Design and construct a website including audio and visual components and a database component.
- Discuss layout techniques, XML vs. XHTML, scripting languages.
- Describe elements of the following topics as related to website development: security, project management, usability evaluation, navigation, testing, and maintenance.
CS 5642 – Professional Practices & Ethics
Course outcomes:
- Identify ethical responsibilities and considerations and apply ethics, including professional codes of ethics, in scenarios and case studies.
- Identify and use resources for keeping up with the profession.
- Discuss legal and ethical issues relevant to freedom of speech, intellectual property, privacy, and security.
CS 5022 – Advanced Java Programming 1-2-2 format
Course outcomes
- implement standard data structures;
- demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of data abstraction;
- explain the basic concepts of runtime analysis and efficiency; and
- demonstrate more advanced skills in designing and writing Java OO programming;
- demonstrate an understanding of the AP Case Study problem (currently GridWorld) by solving problems within the space.
CS 5083 – Teaching CS Methods
Course outcomes:
- Analyze potential learning difficulties and adjust teaching for students with different needs.
- Implement a variety of methods in the teaching process, including meaningful learning, collaborative learning, inquiry learning, etc.
- Develop constructivist 5E approach to authentic activities which engage students to computing and create a supportive and active learning environment.
- Develop various types of assessments (e.g., formative and summative, authentic, and performance) and corresponding rubrics to evaluate student learning.
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CS 5091 – CS Teaching Practicum 1.5 hours
Course outcomes:
- Develop detailed 5E lesson plans for selective topics, consisting of goals and objectives, descriptions of activities and tasks, teaching methods, teaching aids, and evaluation and enact and deliver those plans.
- Demonstrate effective management of a computer science classroom and laboratory.
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- Actively participate in professional communities such as CSTA and ACM. Keep up with research in the area of computer science education, and apply it to the teaching process.
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July 18, 2009: The new U.S. Air Force work uniform turned out to be warmer than the old one, which was a big hit to morale for airmen serving in torrid areas like the Persian Gulf and Afghanistan. Although the air force found out about the problem two years ago, a new, improved (and cooler) blouse (shirt) will not be available until this Summer is over. The new ABU (Airman Battle Uniform) was supposed to save money and improve morale. Introduced two years ago, it will not be mandatory until October, 2010 (to give everyone time to wear out the existing work uniforms).
However, there were problems with the fabric, which was supposed to be suitable for both temperate and tropical climates. One uniform replaced two. Troops in Iraq found the new ABUs warmer than the older uniforms, mainly because of the thicker wash and wear fabric, and the large map pocket on the inside. Some airmen have been going to local tailors to have the map pocket removed, to make the ABU cooler. Not cool enough, however. The air force reluctantly developed a "tropic weight" version of the ABU. The heat problem was noted in late 2007, when the ABU first started showing up in Iraq, and has been causing much stress at USAF Headquarters ever since. But not enough stress to get the new lightweight blouse to the troops by this Summer. The troops are not amused.
And then there was the problem with dirt and oil, of the kind normally encountered by the people who maintain aircraft. The ABU does not shed that crud as easily as the old work uniforms. If you make a major effort, you can get the flight line stains out of an ABU, but after a few months of this, the uniform looks like hell. The air force is working on that problem as well.
Initially, the ABU was quite popular. Because supplies were initially limited, some air force personnel spent their own money to buy foreign knockoffs (which are available on the Internet) of the ABU. The troops were eager to get the new ABU, with its tan, gray, green and blue camouflage pattern, mainly because of the low maintenance aspects. The ABU is permanent press, wash-and-wear and more comfortable. No ironing needed, and you cannot use starch on them. The new boots that go with the ABU are suede green, and cannot be polished. That's another big draw. Basically, the ABU is popular because it's less work, not because it's got a snappy new camouflage pattern. There are also 236 different sizes of the ABU (so the maximum number of people will get the best fit). The ABU goes for about $82 a set (jacket and trousers) on the net.
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The Project objective is to promote renewable energy development in Azerbaijan through developing two pilot renewable energy projects (biomass) with a total installed capacity of 20 megawatt for electricity and heating supply in Oghuz and Beylagan regions. The project impact will be increased renewable energy generation and supply in Azerbaijan. The expected project outcome will be two pilot demonstration biomass generation plants and heating supply systems in Oghuz and Beylagan regions. ... Read More
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Commentary on Budo (Takemusu Aikido Special Edition)
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This special edition of the Takemusu Aikido technical series presents an historical overview of the Founder's aikido techniques from the time of the mid-1930s through the Iwama period following World War II. It is based on technical material contained in the manual entitled "Budo", published in 1938 by Morihei Ueshiba, supplemented by detailed commentary by Morihiro Saito Shihan. The technical material in this volume includes preparatory exercises, basic techniques, knife (tantodori), and sword-taking techniques (tachidori), sword vs. sword forms (ken tai ken), mock-bayonet (juken) techniques, and finishing exercises (shumatsu dosa).
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Based on the experience of 13-year-old Bethany Hamilton as outlined in her biography "Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board". The young girl lost her arm to a Shark attack in 2003 and returned to pro surfing just three weeks later. Also starring in the inspirational film is country singer Carrie Underwood who plays Hamilton's church youth group leader .
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This episode's title, "54-40 and Fight", is derived from the campaign slogan, "54-40 or Fight", a popular slogan used during the early 19th Century, when there was a dispute over the boundaries of the Oregon Territory.
When it's Jan's turn for the house of cards, when they show the card that she's about to put down in a close-up shot, it's the ace of spades. But then when they have the camera showing Jan about to put the card down, it changes to the 5 of clubs. But when they show the close-up of the card, it goes back to the ace of spades.
The scene of Alice giving Tiger a bath is the exact same footage of her used in the previous allergy episode "Katchoo."
Could Greg really have known that it was a color TV just by looking at it? There was no marked box, and no tags or stickers to indicate that it was any different than the more common black and white sets.
During Marcia's last turn at the house of cards, several angles of her are shown. At the beginning of the scene she carries the card with her right hand, and holds her dangling bracelet with her left, and most shots are consistent with this. However, in the third shot her bracelet is suddenly hanging free, and her left hand is nowhere to be seen.
When the girls go to the trading stamp store, there is a stuffed cat sitting up on the shelf-it looks just like Shirley's Boo Boo Kitty from Laverne and Shirley
In the same scene where the card house falls down, just before the scene fades, you can see Mike pushing on the cards that are standing up (they pop back up after he pushes them down)
During the house-of-cards building scene, Jan's hairstyle keeps changing. In all shots with just the girls, her hair is pulled back into a ponytail, and in all the shots with everybody else her hair is hanging down.
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Bobby: Why you?
Cindy: 'Cause I'm a lady!
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The "house of cards" scene was filmed over two days, and the people in charge weren't very careful about everyone dressing the exactly the same way both filming days. Watch and you'll notice Peter's shirt change colors--twice--and Jan's hair go from ponytail to bobby-pinned. It's very obvious and amazingly, the editors let it slip by.
Nitpick: Marcia stresses over the possibility that her charm bracelet could knock down the house of cards. Why didn't she just remove it?
The girls (who win the "house of cards" building contest) decide on a present that benefits the whole family -- a color TV! Remember that color TVs were still a relative novelty in the late 1960s/early 1970s; less than half of all homes had one.
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Video:How to Make British Chickpea Currywith Laurel Pajer
British chickpea curry is a delicious, healthy dish that takes little time to make. Watch this how-to video from About.com for an easy recipe for British chickpea curry.See Transcript
Transcript:How to Make British Chickpea Curry
Hello, I'm Laurel from About.com. Today we are making chickpea curry.
Tips for Making British Chickpea Curry
This dish is is packed with healthy ingredients and tastes good. So let's get started. It is quick and easy to make and is even better if made in advance and kept for a day before eating. Chickpea Curry also freezes very well so make a batch but omit the fresh coriander garnish until serving. Your prep time is 30 minutes, your cook time is 30 minutes and your total time is 1 hour.
Ingredients for British Chickpea Curry
The ingredients you will need are:
- 3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
- 1-1/2 inches or 4 cm of fresh ginger root, peeled and finely chopped
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp ground coriander (which are the dried seeds of a cilantro plant)
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 tomatoes, peeled and chopped
- 5 fl oz/150ml of vegetable stock
- 1 large onion, peeled and finely chopped
- 8 oz or 225g of white mushrooms, sliced
- 1 15-oz or 425g can of chickpeas, drained
- 2 oz or 50g of creamed coconut
- 3 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro/coriander plus extra unchopped for garnish
- 3 oz/75g toasted, flaked almonds (optional)
Start the British Chickpea Curry
For your preparation, take a large skillet/frying pan and gently fry the garlic, ginger and spices in 1 tablespoon of oil. Take care not to burn. Add the chopped tomatoes and the vegetable stock. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 2 minutes. Blend in a food processor or liquidizer to create a paste. Keep to one side.
In the same skillet used before heat the remaining oil and fry the onions for 3 minutes, add the mushrooms and fry for 3 minutes more. Pour the curry paste over the cooked onions and mushrooms, add the chickpeas and chopped cilantro/coriander.
Finish the British Chickpea Curry
On a gentle heat cook for 15 minutes. Finally stir in the creamed coconut and almonds, for great texture. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve immediately, garnished with fresh cilantro/coriander. Or cool and refrigerate or freeze.
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Public workers have become the new demons ruining America, with their greedy pay and pension benefits. As this video from Brave New Films makes clear, that notion is just a load of crap. Pension benefits are not all that generous for the vast majority of workers; the average benefit for the workers in Prichard, Alabama (who were eventually cut off) was pretty much the size of Social Security, around $1,000 a month. They signed a contract to receive those benefits, a contract singed by both sides, but contracts only matter when they have to do with AIG credit default swaps.
It's worth making this comparison, which the video does over and over again. The reason state and local budgets are in trouble simply has nothing to do with their spending on public employees. It's about the financial crisis which triggered the Great Recession. In 2009, the recession dipped state tax revenues by 1/3. There's no way on earth to attribute that to public workers. The obliteration of state revenue is entirely to blame. And the folks who created and sold toxic mortgage instruments and sucked trillions in wealth into a high-risk vortex shoulder the burden.
And yet they are not shouldering any of the responsibility; those danged public workers are. Chris Christie talks tough about public pensions but fails to mention the theft of those pensions from the workers over a 15-year period.
And how exactly did the crisis "reveal" that some pension funds were close seriously under water? A more accurate rendition would be that, at least in New Jersey, the state has been raiding the pension kitty for over 15 years. This is not news to anyone who has been paying attention, any more than underfunding of corporate pensions. In the Garden State's case, Governor Chris Christie skipped the required $3.1 billion pension fund contribution last year. He claimed this move was to force reform, but what impact does another $3.1 billion failure to pay have on an unfunded liability that was already over $50 billion?
Although Christie has been gunning for the unions in his zealous efforts to address the budget shortfalls, inconveniencing those at the top of the food chain is off the list. Christie nixed a millionaire's tax last year.
The whole sordid story is at the link. Financiers raided the pension fund, made awful investments, and actually got reprimanded by the SEC for phony accounting. The politicians just withheld pension fund deposits. And now, everyone's surprised by the post-recession shortfall.
Yves Smith thinks that the unions, in a tough spot, will have to regain the moral high ground by calling for shared sacrifice. If they have to give up some benefits, the people at the high end of the income scale will have to pay as well. Republican Governors like John Kasich, who are lamenting high public union costs while increasing the salaries of their own staffs, or Governors like Rick Scott hiring a full-blown security detail for his lavish inauguration, are ripe for this critique.
The larger point is that the ax is falling on people who had nothing to do with the problem, while the rich and culpable get away with everything.
UPDATE: You have to love John Kasich's reply to the report of his inflated staff salaries. He said "we have to pay well to get the best people." Really, he said that. Wouldn't that apply to public workers in every sector, too?


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In the time before recorded history, Jatara is a faithful priestess of the Mother Creator, Bellin. Like all Therian women, she is empowered to absorb the animal nature of the male who defines her. But her father has ordered her to mate with a rival clan's leader, which will destroy her connection to Bellin. Angry and frightened, she rebels, determined to live on her own terms.
Jatara's bravery impresses Bellin, who promises her a new destiny. She will become the Omni Prime, a specially gifted Therian who will work to free all her kind's women from oppression. To claim her power, she must surrender to the mighty god Khonish. Jatara yearns for the joining until she meets another whose touch inflames her senses. She feels certain the snow leopard prince is her destined mate, but fears that Khonish will never permit their joining while thoughts of another cloud her mind.
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Quinn has always been an outsider, scorned and mistrusted by other Therian shapeshifters. Now he's in the middle of budding civil war and he's not sure how to disentangle himself without endangering Carissa. Though her powers are latent, Carissa has the potential of becoming the most powerful Therian the world has ever seen.
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Ian, an ancient Therian raptor, offers her protection and encouragement. Devon has always wanted Ian, always felt a connection deeper than friendship. But Ian insists he's too old and jaded to make Devon an honorable mate. If she hopes to feel whole again, she must regain control over her emotions and desires. And she desires Ian.
At first, Ian resists Devon's attempts at seduction. She needs a shoulder to cry on, not a demanding lover, and Ian is never satisfied until his partners surrender unconditionally. But Devon stirs primal instincts and awakens ravenous longings he has suppressed for centuries. He wants her, but he fears the darkness inside him will destroy her.
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Jake and Heather have lusted for each other for years but loyalty to their respective clans has kept them apart. Thrown together by danger, they slowly succumb to the temptation of forbidden passion.
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I know I'm probably going to get a bit of flack for starting the topic, (as no doubt there's been wall to wall advertising of it) but I was wondering what MiceChatters made of the latest DCOM, Teen Beach Movie.
I'll admit, its not great, but for a TV movie I didn't think it was too bad. Maybe its just because I loved the '60's setting and the music.
I was hoping there was going to be a reference to Annette somewhere in it, but I didn't catch it if there was.


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