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I have three independent sources that say what the invoice is, Edmunds, Kelly Blue Book, and the dealership.
My heat with all the features had a dealer invoice of $24837, that's what they paid for it.
MSRP is $26000, but they sold it for only $500 above invoice, which is $25400, cash incentives for may were $1750 total or 0% financing for 60 months.
So, a dealership to sell a new 2011 Avenger, and take a $5000 loss on it is just bs.
My buddy that sold me mine about it when I told him.
Let me know what dealer you got it from, then I'll go there, buy another one, then re-sell it and make a nice little profit.
My dealer is selling my 2009 Sentra I traded in for $18 grand!
Let me get this straight, you got a Avenger Heat order package, Pentastar V6, for 18K?
That's laughable, the invoice on that package is $24,400, the MSRP is only $1300 more than that, which the dealer told me.
If your motor is 'growling' then you have the 2.4 liter.
The Pentastar V6 puts out a whine like a nice V8, and a nice sound from the dual exhaust.
Also, the auto 6-speed has manual shift, and if you know how to use it, you can rip through the gears really quickly from a standing start, no lag or whatever your describing, it's fast as hell.
The comes with a media center 430 system, touch screen, it plays movies too, 30gb hard drive, and the list goes on and on, as far as all the features.
How is $18K "laughable?" I got a good deal and that's all there is to it. Will everyone get one for around that price? Probably not... seems to depend on the dealer. Yeah, I'm pretty sure I know what I bought which is the V6 Heat version... I'm sorry I don't interpret the sound the same as you.
The manual mode is faster, I agree, but most people don't use it anyway so I figured I would use the limited room they give you on something else. The lag I'm talking about is when the tranny is in 6th and you want to downshift to pass or climb a hill (and you're in auto mode). For me, it requires a good amount of pedal travel to get it to downshift. I'm thinking it's the transmission programming trying wring out every drop of gas. Once it does downshift, however, it certainly has lots of bite.
And yes, thank you, I did forget to describe the stereo in better detail. I love all of those features (makes my iPod obsolete). Like you said, lots of features but unfortunately, Edmunds doesn't give you a lot of space.
I just bought a 2011 Avenger Heat Edition and agree that without a down payment or trade-in, the price could not be $18,000 for a "Brand New" Avenger Heat.
Even if a consumer qualified for all rebates - the bottom line price was around $21,000.
And that included military, registering in a business name, etc... Just my opinion.
Sincerely, Brian:)
P.S. - My owners manual states that I should have access to the "ECO" light on the dash, but can't seem to find it.
The dealer was unable to assist as well.
I went into personal settings and there was nothing to help.
I honestly don't think the V-6 has it. Can anyone help?
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"My darling Narya. Twenty weeks have passed since our union as one. And nineteen of those weeks, I have strayed too long from you while I serve King Garuda's campaign against the Naga tribe of Lothas. Nineteen horrible and long weeks without your soft touch and your soothing voice. But rejoice! For our campaign has ended and I shall return to you in another week's time. Soon, we will be together again, as One!"
Narya could not wait for her husband to return from battle. He is Aryan of the Suparnas s warrior. He had been gone for twenty weeks and was due to return soon. She had received a letter from him the prior week stating that he has finished his campaign against the Naga worshipping tribe of Lothas. Narya and her newly wed husband were raised to be Suparnas , the tribe who worshipped King Garuda of the garuk race. King Garuda is half man and half bird and a mighty warrior of Heaven.
Narya could not wait for her husband to return. For she brings joyous news!
The night arrived quickly, just like every night. But this night was not as lonesome as those others when she missed her husband. She was filled with joy to know that her husband will arrive by the morning sun. She wished for the night to lift as quickly as it came.
She entered the bath-house that was built outside her hut home. She undressed her sarong and splashed the cold water from the basin upon herself. The night air felt cool on her naked pale skin. She smiled in the half darkness and rubbed the bump that revealed itself months ago soon after her husband left. She could not believe that she was able to create Life with another person. She really loved her husband, who had courted her continuously.
Her father, a wise sage of her village, gave him his blessing and was the one who united them as man and wife. But no sooner did they united, when the Call to Arms were presented to her husband, who is a soldier to the Grand Garuda Army. And as brief their honeymoon was, he had to assume his role as a Suparnas soldier.
But now, the campaign has ended and Narya will once again unite with her husband and become a family of three.
A whispering was heard outside the bath-stall and Narya returned from the reminiscences. She peered through the cracks of the wood planks of the bath-house, trying to make out a shadow outside the stall.
"Who's there?!" she asked, sharply. She felt vulnerable as she was naked and feared someone might have evil intentions of harm to her.
The whispering continued and the shape outside the stall swayed within the darkness. It shuffled from left to right, a couple of feet from the bath-house. Angry, Narya grabbed her sarong and wrapped it around her naked body tightly. She quickly searched for a weapon and found one with a loose plank of wood. She charged out of the bath-house and approached the shadow.
She slowed her pace when she saw an image of an old woman, huddled under a thick wool blanket, swaying in the cold. The old woman was bent forward with a huge hump on her back. Her hair was a thick mane of threadish locks. Her eyes were wide when she saw the young woman charging at her.
"Please…child," the woman pleaded, raising her bony hands to her face.
"I'm sorry," Narya apologized, putting the wood plank down and respectfully bowing at her elder. "Why were you outside my bath-stall? In this cold night..."
The old woman tilted her head this way and that, swaying in the gentle breeze. Her cold eyes examine Narya, inspecting her feature like a paintist examining an art. "You're very beautiful…" the old woman sighed.
"Grandma, would you like a hot tea to warm your coldness?" Narya offered politely, hoping to send the old woman away after the warm drink.
The old woman shook in the mere mention of the cold. She nodded her head, rapidly. Her dirty hair bounced like a piece of rope. "Sure-sure," the old woman said.
Narya took her frail arm and guided her to the seating bench beside her hut. She took a kettle off of the stone oven and poured in the hot liquid onto two cups. The old woman continued to study Narya's beautiful shape figure with the sarong still tied tightly around her body.
She offered the tea to the old woman, who gracefully accepted the cup brushing her scaly fingers on top of Narya's soft fingers.
The old woman slurped the cup, almost in a lapping kind of way with her tongue licking at the liquid. The warm liquid soothes her freezing body and she straightened up with new strength. She gave a pleasurable sigh. Her eyes fell upon Narya, who gazed at her almost mesmerized at the new change of Life in the old woman.
"I feel a bit alive after that wonderful drink," the old woman said, her voice stronger than before.
"What were you doing outside my bath-house?" Narya asked, innocently.
"I was watching you…" the old woman said, sending a cold shiver to the spine of Narya.
"Why?" the young mom-to-be asked, trying to control the shakiness of her voice from fear.
The old woman smiled weakly and leans forward. Narya stood her ground. The old woman's eyes bored into Narya and peered into her soul. "Because you are my daughter," she said.
This time, Narya stepped back and stood from the old woman. "You are insulting my hospitality."
"It is true, my child," the woman said, shrugging off the blanket from her shoulder. She wore a liquid black dress that dragged on the ground like a tail. Her aged face smoothed into rich, beautiful skin the color of the moon. Her eyes were dark and her threadish hair became fuller and oily black. A gentle breeze lifted those silky hairs, allowing it to dance in the wind.
Narya could not believe her eyes upon the transformation of the old woman to this witch.
"Twenty years ago, I gave birth to you in the forest. I was alone and abandoned by the man who I thought once loved me," the witch said to her, cold and malice in her voice. "It was twenty weeks since he had banished me and called me a devil! I ventured back to the village where the man who I once called my husband still resides so I can reveal our child to him. To my own heartache, I found he had moved on with another woman. He'd broken his promise to me that he'd always love me no matter what happens!"
"I'm sorry to hear about your sorrow," Narya quietly replied, stalling so she could figure a way out of this situation. The wood plank was hidden in the shadow somewhere.
"Love," the witch spat in disgust, "Love is not true when you are cursed." The witch turned her gaze at her. "My child, I held you for so briefly. But I was wrecked mad at that man who betrayed me. I left you at the doorstep of the old Sage of this village. Then, I returned back to my village and allowed my vengeance to be satisfied."
"What are you?" Narya asked, horrified now at this woman who emitted a dark aura. "Why should I believe you? I have no ounce of hatred in me. I am not cursed!"
"Your husband…" the woman said, hissing, "Take heed of my warning, baby. He does not love you forever. He will hunt you like a monster when he finds out you are like me."
"I'm not like you," Narya said, starting to choke, "What are you? I am not CURSED!"
The woman hissed violently, and fell to the floor. The end of her black dress curled upward into an actual tail, and her bottom torso connected into a single mass. Her body slithers like a huge snake. The Snake woman lurch her body upward and stood like a cobra ready to strike. The black hair that danced in the breeze, were waving frantically in the form of snakes!
Her beautiful moon-lit face stared down at Narya. Her eyes glow a demonic yellow. It was those orbs that reflected the horrified reaction of Narya. Something stirred in the Snake woman's eyes, but then quickly, she turned away and slither into the darkness.
Narya didn't realize she was holding her breath. She was struck horrified at the sight of the woman that transformed into a giant snake-like creature. She felt weak in her knees and she collapsed on the ground. She let out the breath she had held, and then inhaled a new gulp of air before letting out a piercing scream.
She woke up the next day in her bed. The memories of last night were just a fading dream. Already, the feeling of dread had wane. Today was going to be a joyous day of celebration. She prepared herself and dressed. Then she rushes to the village center, along with other villagers who awaits the return of their son, their father, and their husband.
And soon, as the sun stood high, the sound of trumpets was heard and the eagles sang their song in the sky. The glimpse of light reflecting off metal armors glinted in the horizon, and then a wall of figures appeared in the sky. They were like a dark cloud, a swarm of birds. Their wings beating against the wind.
The Suparnas Warriors were hawk-like warriors with wings on their back, a gift given by King Garuda and the Grand Garuda Army. They were the chosen warriors of man, gifted by the Gods.
The Warriors made their way toward the village. They were greeted by the echoes of cheers, thousand of feet from their final destination. The double formation of the Suparna Warriors hooted back toward the village and their greeting travels the long distance to reach their loved ones.
Narya could clearly see her husband leading the pack. His golden wings were larger than his peers due to his rank as Captain. His sword bobbles from behind due to the flapping of his mechanical wings. His eyes found her in the crowd and he hooted again toward her. She screeched in delight to his greeting.
The Warriors circled the village square in the air like vultures, before landing gracefully with a grand display. Their mechanical wings ceased to flap and the air became still. But no sooner then, the villagers swarmed them like an attacking mob. There were hugs and kisses and gleeful cries of children and women, greeting their fathers, sons, and husband.
Aryan hoisted Narya and hugged her tighter than she could bare to hold.
"My darling!" he screeched with excitement, "I've missed you very much! Oh how I love you! I can't bare to let you go again."
"Careful!" she pushed at him, "You might damage our baby!"
His eyes light up and he crowed with even greater joy! He lifted her up into the air with the mechanical wings and whooping with exhilaration. She squealed with delight and joy. They are together again.
At their home, Narya made her husband his favorite meal as he recounts the epic battles he had partake.
"The Lathos tribe was persistent," he recounted, hanging the golden mechanical wings by the wall with intentional display. "They were many. But none were true soldiers. Their coward leader recruited the peasants and any able bodied men into their army. It was a massacre for them, and a shame. They swarm us like ants, yet they were quickly cut down by our blades! This was not war."
Narya served her husband his meal and sat beside him, grabbing his arm and laying her head by his massive shoulder.
"If only the world would not give in to hate," Narya said, softly.
"The Lathos are worshiper of the Serpent," Aryan said with a disgust face. He could not bear to bring the spoonful of soup into his mouth with the thought. "They are misguided and have paid the price for their false belief. Even the children are raised with this immoral principle…"
"The Naga and the Suparnas s will forever be at war because of our differences," Narya gravely said. "I pray that our child will know justice and follow the path of righteousness."
"He will be a great Suparnas Warrior!" Aryan proudly proclaimed.
Narya punched him in the arm. "How do you know the baby won't be a girl?"
"Because He is my son!" Aryan said, crowing with laughter.
She woke up in the middle of the night to the sound of whispering…
Her husband laid peacefully with his body spread wide over the bed and his snore was like thunder. But the whispering was heard over the rumble. She peeks outside the window and notice a shadow by the woods, swaying in a gentle rhythm.
She snuck out of her hut and walked barefoot on the dirt ground toward the figure in the shadow.
"It is you," Narya whispered at the shadow. She was not afraid, but more curious.
"You did not forget…" the woman said softly. She was in her rag form again, huddling underneath the thick wool blanket.
"I will not offer my hospitality to you," Narya said, accusingly. "You owe me explanations. What are you? And why are you here again? I will not allow you to stalk me while my Husband returns."
"Bagh!" the woman made a disgust face, "How noble of him! To what he says that he is honorable to kill helpless women and children because of their different belief. He is a murderer!"
"Stop it!" Narya exclaimed, "I will not let you insult my family. You will not return here again and harass me or my husband. I don't ever want to see you again!"
"So you banish me," the woman said, sneering and hissing through her teeth, "Just like your father. You wish to rid of me? Your very own mother."
"You speak with forked tongue," Narya said, getting angry. "You are trying to destroy my family. You are NOT my mother! You are a She-Devil, the Serpent's follower!"
"You are not Suparnas s, your are of Naga descent. The Serpent's blood runs through you and that of your unborn child. And you are cursed. You will need me!" The old woman stepped back into the shadow. Her body changes back into her Naga form and she slithered away, hissing with anger.
Narya never knew such hatred. But she was overcome with anger at the woman, who has suddenly appeared in her life.
"Narya," the figure of her husband stood by the doorway. His voice was filled with concern. "Why are you staring off at the woods?"
Narya turned to her husband. She brushed off her feelings and buried her face in his massive chest. "I must be sleep walking," she simply replied. He guided her back into the hut and they fell into warm embrace.
The next morning was a field of commotions. As Narya and her husband made way to the Village Square, a crowd had gathered and someone was wailing mournfully. In the center was a body of a Suparnas Warrior, his flesh pale from lack of blood. But no trace of the blood anywhere.
"What happened here?" Aryan asked the village elder.
"He was murdered!" the village elder replied, "sucked dry of his Life. Witness said he was dragged from his home, to here. Something killed him and drained him of his blood!"
"A monster!" someone shouted in the crowd.
Aryan examined the corpse. "He is Haman. He was a great warrior." Aryan said, his voice filled with sorrow. He inspected the corpse and noticed two puncture marks on the side of the neck.
"It appeared our enemy has followed us home," Aryan said, gravelly.
"We must burn the corpse!" the village elder said, hysterically.
The Wise Sage appeared from the crowd. "He is a Suparnas . We should honor his life and give him a proper farewell. But we must do so quickly."
The Sage turned to Aryan. "Welcome back, my son. It is a shame that our warriors have returned unharmed in the battlefield, but stolen from us just when our lives were filled with happiness."
"It looks to be the work of a devil," Aryan said in a low voice, not wanting to upset the villagers.
The Sage's eyes harden. "Dark energy surrounds the village. It bore this creature."
Aryan addressed the crowd. "My people! The Suparana Warrior will protect thee from this danger. We ask that you keep to your homes during the night. The warriors will patrol the village and keep everyone safe!"
Narya felt grave. Such atrocity in her village. Her mind was unease and her thoughts went to the Snake Woman who had visited her last night. She contemplated on whether to offer this information.
"I saw a huge shadow, long and thick like a snake!" an old woman said, nervously. "It dragged him from his hut and strangled him with its massive tail! Then it bit him! It drank his soul! Yet, he did not utter a sound. He was still asleep!"
Aryan pulled Narya away from the crowd. "Come, I don't want you to be upset when you are with child, my love."
"Why is this happening?" Narya asked, meekly.
"Perhaps our sins have caught up on us," Aryan replied.
Night approached and Aryan volunteered to be the first Sentinel for the village.
"Don't leave me alone, Aryan," Narya pleaded, distraught.
"My love, I am committed to the safety of our village," Aryan said, hoisting the mechanical wings onto his back.
"You promised that we will not part ever again!" she sobbed. Her emotions running rapid as the pregnancy develop further.
"I promise that, indeed," Aryan said, "But this matter is very important. I am protecting you from this creature, so our lives will go back to normal. I can't fathom the idea of this devil out there, while my wife is vulnerable. I must destroy it!"
"I am afraid, Aryan," she continued to sob, "I am afraid we will be separated. It will be our union that will be destroyed."
He took her in his arms and held her until her sobbing wane. "I will be close by. Just be strong and call for me. I will be there in an instant. My wings will bring me over in a flash."
He let her go and stared into her eyes. He rummaged her hair with his fingers and kissed her wet cheeks. Without another word, he took into the air and his wings flapping into the night. Her fingers ran through her hair where he ran his. A couple of strands fell loose. Her stress was causing her to loose her beautiful black hair.
She heard the whispering again. She had waited for it, and now it has called her. Almost in a trance, she followed the voice to a clearing in the woods. The woman was there. She had her liquid black dress that flowed behind her, covering her bottom torso and feet. Her hair waved in the still air, and Narya could clearly see the shape of snakes in her hair.
"What did you do?" Narya asked, angry.
"I didn't do anything," the woman revealed, swaying in the night.
"You're a monster!" she shouted, even more angry.
The woman's eyes flashed in anger. "There will be more bloodshed if you do not join me. I want to teach you. Why won't you show me the love that I have waited for? Why won't you accept your destiny?"
"You've cursed me!" Narya sneered with hatred. The burning rage was building up inside her.
"You're envy of me, because my husband loves me. You want to bring me down to your level!"
The woman rose upward, the body of the snake lifting her and peeking out of the black dress. Her black hair waved frantically, and hissing with liveliness. "You're very unstable, child. You should worry about that child of yours inside of you."
The woman slithered around Narya, circling her guardedly. Narya's stomach suddenly growl and she felt a dull pain. Her baby must be upset also.
"You must be hungry. You are eating for two now. I can hear your stomach growling," the woman said.
Suddenly, a figure appeared within the shadow. A Suparnas warrior saunter forward. Narya gasps in surprise, her heart beating rapidly. She was fearful that she was caught. But the Suparnas warrior stopped in front of the Snake Woman and Narya. Narya recognize him as Vysna, her husband's second in command. His eyes were in a daze.
"No!" she cried.
"I've charmed him to follow my command," the Snake Woman said, "Now you will drink from him."
Hot rage filled her at the Snake Woman. "I'm NOT like you!" she hollered.
The Snake Woman curled her tail around Narya and held her firmly. Her demon eyes flashed back with impatience. "Look!" the Snake Woman hissed into Narya's ears. "See for yourself of what you are!"
From the darkness of the woods, something slithered forward. A huge shadow emerged and came upon the still Suparnas Warrior. It lurched upward, standing fifteen feet above the dazed soldier. The shadow opened its mouth and huge fangs glister within the moonlight. Its tongue flicking in the air.
The Snake Woman watched with amazement and glee. Her own mouth opens in a grin, with her fangs lengthening. Narya stared with horror. Her eyes wide with disbelief.
Suddenly, the Shadow lunged downward and chomped into the neck of the dazed soldier. The Shadow lifted the soldier like a rag doll and stretched its neck upward to drain the man, upside down. It drank from the man, and when it was done, the Shadow dropped the soldier on the ground like a discarded banana peel.
Suddenly, Narya was not hungry anymore.
"You monster!" she cried, with hot anger.
"No child," the Snake Woman said, "You're the monster. This thing is a manifestation of your inner Darkness. You've created this beast from your Hatred."
"Hatred from you!" she screeched, struggling against the snake's tail.
"With so much anger," the Snake Woman said, "You are unable to control your powers. I will show you the way of the Naga Bloodline."
The Snake Woman lurched forward, dragging the imprisoned Narya with her. The Shadow followed behind.
Aryan landed upon the clearing where the body of Vysna laid crumbled. Hot flashes of anger burned through him. Vysna was killed the same way, drained of his blood. Someone or something is killing the Suparnas. This, he cannot accept. He asked for the blessing of King Garuda and took flight into the air again. He will call his brothers to arm against this threat.
"My brothers! Long ago, our people were slaves to the Naga," Aryan recited to his four Elite Soldiers that he had gathered before him. "It was not until King Garuda freed us from our bonds. He have given us Wings and trained us to be Warriors so we can fend off the Naga attack. King Garuda fought against the Naga Serpent and defeated the monster. But this new Naga Beast has risen and is now hunting the Suparnas for its vengeance! We ask the blessing of King Garuda as we go into battle with the Naga Beast."
Aryan's four elite soldiers bowed to him. The Old Sage came to Aryan.
"Lord Garuda bless," the Sage prayed, "The Naga are dark worshipers. Take heed that you do not fall into your Hatred."
"How is Narya?" Aryan asked his father-in-law.
"She is well, in her chamber," the old Sage replied.
Aryan nodded, his mind was too preoccupied.
"My child. Long ago, the Naga people were hunted and killed by the Garuk," the Snake Woman recited. She gently placed Narya on the straw bed in the cave dwelling. The young mother-to-be was drained of energy due to her stress. She flop onto the straw bed and curled herself, exhausted from her anger and hatred. But she continued to sob.
"Legends began of two women who made a wager," the Snake Woman continued, "The two women were wives of a great Sage of Heaven. They made a foolish bet to see who shall conceive the most powerful offspring. The loser shall serve the winner. The first woman asked the Gods to bore her 1,000 children at once. And this, she was granted. The second woman on the other hand, asked that her children be born with the knowledge and strength of 1,000. And this she was granted.
"The first woman bore the race of Nagas and they were plentiful. The second woman gave birth to two children. But they emerged from her fully form and powerful. They are Garuda and Arudja. They are the entity of a Sun God and the Sky. They were bird-men, with knowledge of warfare. Garuda himself emerged from his egg womb like a fiery eruption. His energy was unstable and chaotic.
"The mother of the Nagas proclaimed herself the winner, for her offspring were plenty more than the second woman. She captured the mother of Garuda and Arudja and imprisoned her. But Garuda himself was filled with anger and vengeance. He was disruptive and sought to destroy the Nagas.
"Garuda created his race of Garuk, halflings of bird and man. They were trained well in warfare, and know only that. The followers of Garuda, the tribe of Suparanas, the Khrut, and the Khangarid were all worshipers of Garuda. They took arms to aide their Lord into battle with the Nagas. But the Nagas were plentiful.
"Vasarak, the Naga King was later defeated by Garuda in an epic battle. Garuda freed his mother and those who were enslaved by the Nagas. But they continue to hunt and kill the Naga and those who followed them."
"We are the descendant of Vasarak, the Naga King himself," the Snake Woman continued, "The Naga blood runs through us."
Narya felt weak and ill. She was thirsty and she could feel the burning fire erupting inside her. The Snake Woman slither around her and lifted her from her curling state. The woman took her in her arms and hugged her. "My daughter, I pray you find it in your heart to forgive me." Her fangs lengthen and she roughly chomped into Narya's neck. The sudden sting of pain electrifies Narya's body and she gasped from the pleasure.
The Snake Woman drank from her. The Shadow of the Naga Beast filled the chamber and materialized in front of the embracing women. The Snake Woman released Narya and hissed with delight. Narya became woozy from the lack of blood in her system.
The Shadow opened its mouth wide and then took Narya into its mouth, swallowing her whole.
Aryan and his four winged Elite Soldiers flew in the night sky. He led them in a V-formation. Their sharp eyes scouting the ground below for any sign of the Naga Beast.
And then, it was there.
Huge hungry mouth chomp into a flying Suparnas in the air. The Beast had risen over thirty feet in the sky, plucking a Soldier at the end of the V. The Soldier cried helplessly as he was then flung from the Naga Beast's mouth, tumbling in the air onto the opening of a cave. His limp body rolled in the ground and became unconscious.
Aryan commanded his soldiers to attack the beast. They shot at the creature with arrows, and Aryan himself lunged forward with his blade, stabbing at the creature. Its flesh was oily and hard, but the blades punctured through.
The Naga Beast was in the flesh. Its shadow form filled after it had swallowed Narya. The Beast roared with huge fangs protruding from its mouth. Its eyes glowing a demonic yellow.
She woke in a pile of straw, the whispering became hissing in her ears. Her eyes opened and her strength returned. Narya laid on the straw bed, within the cave chamber. Outside, she could also hear the sound of a battle going.
The straw moved, and hissed. It licked her in the cheeks. Narya gasped and stood from the ground. Something slither on top of her shoulder. It hissed and flicked its tongue. She grabbed at it and tug, but it clung to her head. It jerked from her grasp and slither around her neck. Her whole head felt heavy and fill with movement. Something was in her hair! Many things! It hisses and slither all over her head.
She ran her whole fingers over her hair. But there was no hair. Just slithering shapes wiggling and jiggling around her head. She had a feeling of what it was. Her head was full of snakes. They were her once beautiful black hair. Her "hair" was all over her face, massaging her neck and scalp. She moved her head around and could feel the weight shifting. Her heart distressed. Her knees weaken. She slump to the ground, in disgust.
She's a monster. She was crying, but the snake lick the tears from her cheeks. She tug at the moving strand and gripped it tight. The snake's head bulged from the increased pressure. She let go in disgust again and buried her face in her hand so she can cry out all her tears.
She sobbed as the "hair" hissed. Her stomach rumbled and her throat was dry. She felt lost. But her anger was gone. She could not muster the strength to feed the anger and the rage. It was no use. The Shadow Naga had fed off from her those emotions. Now she is just…hungry.
Her dark eyes peered from the fingers that covered her face. They fell upon a body lying at the head of the entrance. She glided toward the body, her movement so smooth and unaware. Only her hunger. She reached for the body and tugged at it with one hand.
The Naga Beast roared. The sound rumble into the cave. Narya looked up at the magnificent beast. Its beautiful coal skin was shiny from the reflection of its scale. It's huge massive head swatted and snapping against the flying buzzard, buzzing annoyingly around it. She hissed aggressively at those "buzzard".
Aryan noticed the shadow within the mouth of the cave. It tugged at one of his fallen soldier. His eyes burned with fire and he darted forward.
Narya was ravenous! She sank her fangs into the warm body of the fallen Suparana warrior. He jerked from the sudden attack, but soon fell petrified from the venom coursing through his vein. The snake hairs nibbled upon the flesh, while Narya herself gnawed at the flesh and slurping the blood oozing freely. Her saliva numbs her victim, but the heart beat rapidly until it gave its final spurt. She fed noisily from the body, enjoying the delicious offering.
Aryan was at the entrance, witnessing the horrible feast. The Snake Woman looked up from its feeding and sneered at him with bloody lips. The snakes upon its head hissed. The Snake Woman's eyes were demonic yellow and glowed with fire.
"Aryan!" the Snake Woman cried out, thrilled to see her Husband coming to her aide.
He zipped forward in a flash. His eyes revealed cold hatred. The blade sliced cleanly through her neck. Those distant eyes were the last image Narya saw as her head slipped from her shoulder. It rolled into the shadows with a sloppy thud. The body limped forward, hiding the round belly of the mother-to-be.
A ghostly sigh came from the chamber as the snakes gave its final breath. The Naga Beast roared with distress and returned into its former Shadow self before melting into the darkness. The Suparnas erupted into cheers as their Naga threat ended.
In the darkness, something slithered from the opening of the body. A shape emerged and disappeared into the shadow.
Elsewhere, the Old Sage dabbed at his eyes. The tears could not stop falling and he choke uncontrollably. "In his Hate, he killed her…"
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Sycamore Junior High School, in conjunction with its PTO, will host the Aviator Flight Fest and 5K Saturday, Oct. 12, to provide funds for extracurricular programming at the junior high.
A portion of the proceeds will also benefit Operation Give Back, a nonprofit organization committed to making a positive impact in local communities by promoting education, personal growth and civic unity. The event is made possible thanks to sponsors including Lewis Animal Hospital, Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Fleet Feet Sports and TriHealth.
The 5K run/walk will begin at 8:30 a.m. at Sycamore Junior High School, 5757 Cooper Road. The route proceeds through the Swaim Field subdivision to its finish at the 50-yard line on the Bud Acus Alumni Field at Sycamore Stadium. Prizes will be awarded to the top runners in each division of the 5K.
Registration for the 5K is $25 (students 14 and under) and $30 (adults) through Oct. 10. After Oct. 10, the registration fee is $35. Registration includes a long sleeve race shirt, goodie bag and pancake breakfast following the 5K. Participants can register online at www.aviatorflightfest.com, obtain a registration form at Sycamore Junior High School or register the day of the 5K at 7 a.m. in the junior high cafeteria.
A free Kids Fun Run will also begin at 11:30 a.m. on the walking track at Sycamore Stadium, next to the junior high.
Following the 5K, the community is invited to the Aviator Flight Fest from 9:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at Sycamore Junior High School. The festival will include a dunk tank, dessert walk, pie toss, football toss, hair feather booth, inflatables, karaoke, face painting, silent auction and festival games. Game tickets can be bought online (15 for $5) or at the event (1 for $.50).
In addition to festival food such as popcorn and soft pretzels, food will also be available from local vendors such as Orange Leaf and John Morrell.
Free parking is available onsite at the back of the junior high.
"We are thrilled with the opportunity to host this event again this year in order to benefit our students," Sycamore Junior High Principal Brian Wallace said. "We're fortunate to have such a wide variety of extra-curricular programs for our students and truly appreciate the community's support. We want to give back by hosting an event the entire community can enjoy and hope that people join us for a day of family fun and fitness. The kids are excited and our PTO and staff have done an amazing job preparing for this year's Aviator Flight Fest and 5K."
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ENTEBBE - President Yoweri Museveni on Friday met and held a consultative meeting with President Salva Kiir of South Sudan at State House Entebbe.
The two leaders discussed bilateral issues between their two countries including the conflicts in South Sudan where an estimated 10,000 South Sudanese have been killed and more than one million displaced since violence broke out in the country eight months ago.
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) warned in a presidential statement earlier this month that it is prepared, in consultation with IGAD and the African Union (AU) to impose targeted sanctions "against those who take action that undermines the peace, stability, and security of South Sudan, including those who prevent the implementation of these agreements".
President Kiir who was accompanied by Minister of Presidency Mr.Awan Guol, Minister for Transport, Roadand Bridges, Mr.Koong Donhier and Government officials from South Sudan was received on arrival at Entebbe International Airport by State Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr. Okello Oryem and Head of the Public Service Mr. John Mitala.
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Will Self-Driving Cars Take Away Your Driving Freedom?
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Autonomous cars will be commonplace by 2025 and have a near monopoly by 2030, and the sweeping change they bring will eclipse every other innovation our society has experienced. They will cause unprecedented job loss and a fundamental restructuring of our economy, solve large portions of our environmental problems, prevent tens of thousands of deaths per year, save millions of hours with increased productivity, and create entire new industries that we cannot even imagine from our current vantage point.
The author goes into a great deal of predictions on what is to come for the future of cars that drive themselves, even going so far as to say the majority of car purchases won't be by individuals, but by car-sharing and transport services like Uber and Zipcar.
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Muskingum travels to Capital for a 1:30 p.m. kickoff Saturday in Ohio Athletic Conference action.
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Burgundy flags, the traditional Qatari sword dance and poetry were the hallmarks of Qatar Foundation's Academic Bridge Programme (ABP) celebration of Qatar's National Day. The celebration was organised early so that students would have a chance to celebrate this important occasion and express their patriotism before they started their end of semester examinations, next week, and then take their winter break on December 18.The celebrations started with an introductory welcome by ABP student Saeed bin Noora and Qur'an recitation from ABP student Ahmed Abdelwahab al-Motawa. Moza al-Boainain, ABP assistant director for Student Services, began her comments by extending warm congratulations and blessings, on behalf of ABP to HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and the Qatari people on the occasion of the National Day. "The National Day is a dear occasion that recurs each year in which we follow the march of the giant renaissance our country is experiencing in all fields and which made Qatar join, in record time, the ranks of the well developed countries," she pointed out.The event was organised by the ABP Student Services department in collaboration with the ABP Student Association and a number of enthusiastic student volunteers. Faculty, staff and ABP students flocked to experience the traditional Qatari setting. The festivities included: poetry recitation by ABP students, Suhaim al-Qurani, Faisal al-Qahtani and Thafer al-Ahbabi; a brief history of Qatar presented by ABP student Abdulla Fahad al-Thani; and the traditional Arda (sword dance) performed by ABP students. Among the attractions was a traditional 'sadu' tent furnished with traditional Qatari furniture, traditional Qatari dishes, a lady that made traditional Qatari bread and another that painted henna, as well as a number of traditional animals such as a couple of Arabian horses, a couple of camels and a falcon.
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LUBBOCK – Texas Tech fell to Baylor 2-0 in a physical, highly-anticipated match between the two Big 12 programs at Pizza Hut Park in Frisco Saturday.
Texas Tech drops to 1-2-1 with the loss and will close out its spring slate against Oklahoma State April 19 in Dallas.
"We enjoy this spring game with Baylor because the game always has a Big 12 edge to it," Texas Tech head coach Tom Stone said. "Both scoring opportunities came from an assertive Baylor player beating us to the ball. Hopefully that's a spring lesson we won't soon forget."
After an even 30 minutes of play to open the match, junior Erin Inman's clearance was blocked back into the Texas Tech to give Baylor its first goal of the match.
The Bears went on to take a 2-0 advantage when a long cross found its way into the back post.
Tech came up with two prime opportunities to tie the match in the second half, but sophomore Caity Heap just missed on a breakaway and an Ashley Casey shot collided with the crossbar.
"In small pieces we were happy with some of the things that are coming together for us," Stone said. "Murphy and Hannah did very well playing out of position and Heap held the ball up top like a pro, but overall there was just not enough quality on the ball to break Baylor down in any consistent fashion."
Tech, which won a school record 18 matches in 2013, was without All-Americans Janine Beckie, who is in the midst of U.S. U-20 National Team obligations, and Jaelene Hinkle for the match.
Texas Tech and Baylor battled to a scoreless draw during the 2013 regular season in Waco, as Tech went unbeaten in conference play.
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The Associated Actors and Artistes of America (4As) is the federation of trade unions for performing artists in the United States. The following unions belong to the 4As:
- The Actors' Equity Association (AEA)
- The American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA)
- The American Guild of Variety Artists (AGVA)
- The Hebrew Actors' Union (HAU) [defunct]
- The Guild of Italian American Actors (GIAA)
The organization holds a unique role because the 4As is a member of the AFL-CIO and a few of the individual unions are not. This distinction is purely technical as the 4As splits its votes in AFL-CIO elections based on the wishes of each member union. The current AAAA member unions of the AFL-CIO are: AEA, AGMA, and SAG-AFTRA. The well-known performer and civil rights activist, Theodore Bikel, is President of the 4As.
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COVINGTON — The Newton County Sheriff's Office has identified the victim in Tuesday's homicide as Betty Mulbah McClain, 45. Coroner Tommy Davis said that McClain died as a result of gunshot wounds, but no other details about her shooting were released, pending the outcome of an investigation by the Sheriff's Office.
McClain was shot and killed Tuesday in an apparent domestic altercation. Aaron Garsua McClain, who was described by authorities as her domestic partner, has been arrested and charged in connection with Betty McClain's murder.
Deputies were called around 8:15 p.m. Tuesday to 55 Cinnamon Fern Circle in reference to a person shot. When deputies arrived, they found Betty McClain had sustained fatal gunshot wounds and her 12-year-old daughter had also received a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to her hand. Aaron McClain's 3-year-old grandson was also on the scene, but he was not harmed, the Sheriff's Office reported.
Aaron McClain had fled the scene before investigators arrived. A lookout was issued and 45-year-old McClain was found sometime later by a South Carolina state trooper in a vehicle at a hotel in South Carolina, according to the NCSO.
Aaron McClain has been charged with murder, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and cruelty to children in the first degree.
Deputy Felicia Jefferson said investigators are continuing to investigate the case.
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Hauschka Wins Best New Music Video At Chicago's CIMM Festival
The video for "Morgenrot", a song from Hauschka's 2008 release Ferndorf won best new music video at the CIMM Festival in Chicago. It was directed by Luxembourg born filmmaker Jeff Desom who animated the film by reconfiguring early twentieth century photographs from the vast collection of the Library of Congress and old postcards of New York purchased at a Parisian flea market. The film, together with Hauschka's music, creates a very stunning piece of art that is not to be missed.
Watch the video HERE
Check out Jeff Desom's personal website here to view some of his films.
And read a nice interview with him HERE
For more info on the CIMM Festival click HERE
Check out the remainder of Hauschka's US Tour:
19 Apr – Holocene, Portland OR
20 Apr – Triple Door, Seattle WA
21 Apr – Media Club, Vancouver BC Canada
23 Apr – Joe's Pub, New York NY
24 Apr – World Cafe, Philadelphia PA
26 Apr – Schuba's, Chicago IL
28 Apr – Music Gallery, Toronto ON Canada
29 Apr – Kuumbwa Jazz, Santa Cruz CA
01 May – Masonic Lodge @ Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Los Angeles CA


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"Wake up! Wake up!"
Every morning it is the same thing over and over again. Some officer coming into where we sleep and telling us to get up it is time for work. And every morning we all do the same thing… work until they tell us to stop. I guess back in the old days people would work from morning to the sun sets, since we can't see the sun, not in this vault.
Over 100 years ago the planet was pretty much destroyed. By what? No one really knows. All that we know is the vault keeps us safe from the toxic air outside. The Golden Rule: Go outside you will die.
After I get out of a bed that feels like it is made out of stone. I begin to walk to work. Every day this place seems to get grayer and grayer, not the atmosphere, but the walls and what people where. There is not on color other than gray in this vault. I feel like a drone, as I walk done these walls of gray. The only thing that could make this better is-
"Hey Noah!"
Speak of the devil. I turn around to see Sally running towards me. She is the most beautiful girl in the whole vault. Why she has a thing with me I have no clue.
"Hey Sally."
"Do you see anything different about me?" She spins around slowly, making me check out her whole body. But I noticed it before she even asked me. Her hair is curled. She just loves breaking all the rules here. But I have to act like I don't notice it, I don't why I feel like I need to do that I just do.
"Wearing more gray today?"
She begins to laugh so hard I thought she was going to fall over.
"No, you silly! I curled my hair."
A looked at her and whispered, "You know that is against the rules. If the Head Office see you that will-"
"They will what?"
"Never mind."
I begin to walk away when she grabs my arm and pulls me in and begins to whisper to me,
"Meet us in the service room at midnight tonight."
Then she walks away. I have never seen her so serious in my life. Throughout the whole I was thinking about what she said to me, and it is pretty easy to think about other things when my job is cleaning up other people's shit. Why does she want to meet me? And who is us? I need to go!
As I walk to the service room I notice that the gray walls look even grayer at night. I open the open to see sally and about thirty other people in this room. Sally walks up to me and says,
"Are you ready?"
"Ready for what?" I looked at her with a confused face.
"Ready to leave this place! Ready to go above! Ready to leave this controlling government behind us and start anew!"
I looked at her and all the other people.
"There is no why the Head Office is going to let you do this! And plus the air is toxic! Once you step outside those doors you will die! Why would you risk that?"
She begins to laugh.
"We are ready to fight for this. We are ready to die for this. The Head Office is not going to stop us. We will make it."
"What about the air?"
"This air is not toxic. They lied to us. To keep us trapped."
"Why would they do that?"
"The powerful people want to keep their power! If we go above then there power is gone."
Everything she is saying makes me question my life. Can all of this be true? That the government looking over us is trying to keep us here?
Sally walks up to me and asks,
"In or out?"
Thirty minutes we are walking to the front door. I have never been to this side of the vault, mainly because we are not allowed to. I walk up to Sally and asked,
"Where are all the guards on duty?"
"They are at the front door waiting for us."
"So we are really about to fight them?"
"Yes, it is the only way out of here."
We walk up to the front door were it looks like all the guards are just waiting for us. The leader of their group yells out,
"Return to you sleeping areas now and no one gets hurt!"
Sally steps up and yells,
"No way! Attack!"
Everyone starts running towards each other except me. Until Sally grab me and pulled me to the fight. This is nothing like all the other books that I read. There was normally some kind of buildup to the fight, well I guess not this time. The guards were easy over powers. It felt like they wanted us to just leave.
Sally opens the front doors to the vault and I see it. I see the sun and breathing air. It was beautiful and the best part about this is that I am not died. I look at Sally and I knew right then something great is about to happen. It feels like for the first time I am wake and free.
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Ubiquitous Language – Every Misunderstanding, a Bug
This post is the second in a series on Ubiquitous Language and Domain-Driven Design.
Last week, I wrote about the difference between jargon and communication and how, in the context of a software-intensive system, jargon necessitates either translation between domain experts and developers or the creation of a new, shared language that all parties exercise.
Translation is time-consuming and expensive–an increased communication cost that lengthens software development efforts. Creating a Ubiquitous Language has a cost as well–an up-front investment in creating and exercising the language–but that cost is quickly recouped in the increased velocity of the development team.
The truth is that the communication cost incurred by translation has other ripples throughout our systems. The phrase "Lost in Translation" is not only true in cultural language, but in the jargon-filled domains of our customers and clients. When we allow the need for translation to embed itself in our projects, we invite misunderstanding and, as a result, a far greater cost than just the time it takes to mediate between conflicting terminology.
Beyond the mounting cost of translation, I propose that every misunderstanding between domain experts and developers will ultimately propagate into our software as a bug.
Every Misunderstanding is a Bug in the System
Let's consider this by way of an example.
Our development team is working on an event management dashboard for a marketing company. Metrics are important to this company, because the success of events is measured in impressions, touches and exposure. As a result, the domain expert would like to ensure that the dashboard includes metrics that give the on-site marketing teams a real-time count of relevant information.
Sounds simple? Consider this:
Domain expert: So we'll need to provide the marketing teams with the number of opt-ins, the number of players in the game, the number of winners in the game and the total number of times the game has been played.
Technical expert: Ok, so each MARKETING TEAM will need to see those EVENT METRICS on their DASHBOARD.
Domain expert: Yeah, and each of those numbers is a feed for each team.
It's a common occurrence in a conversation with a domain expert to hear terms that are ambiguous, overloaded in meaning or even brand new to the domain expert. In this example, the domain expert has chosen the term "feed" to represent a number on a marketing dashboard screen. To most development teams, the term feed is quite overloaded in meaning. Could the domain expert possibly mean that each number should be an RSS or Data feed? If so, does the expert expect that these numbers will be published to the dashboard, and should also be consumable via a public service or RSS/ATOM feed? Or does the expert mean something else entirely?
The only way to know for sure is to ask. But the truth is, we often don't. I've been guilty many times in the past of not asking the next series of questions. Many of us have, either because we think we understand "the business" better than we actually do, or because we only have two weeks to get our project out the door when we really needed two months.
So we make an assumption. In this case, we assume that the domain expert wants that RSS feed delivered by a fancy RESTful service when the truth is much simpler:
Technical expert: Feed?
Domain expert: Yeah, a feed.
Technical expert: Do you mean that each number should available for anyone to see via a public URL?
Domain expert: Oh, no. I just mean that the numbers should be real-time.
Technical expert: Ah, ok. And each number will be a count for only that MARKETING TEAM and EVENT, right?
Domain expert: yes, exactly. And I'd like for those numbers to really be real-time. My MARKETING TEAMS should trust that they are up-to-the-minute and not have to refresh the page.
Technical expert: Ok, that's important. So you want those numbers to refresh automatically, without initiation by a MARKETING TEAM MEMBER.
Domain expert: yes.
As it turns out, by "feed," the domain expert meant a real-time count of a metric for an EVENT and MARKETING TEAM. By assuming anything else, we run the risk of introducing at least two bugs in the system:
- An over engineered solution – Overproduction, also a serious waste in Lean terminology, can be considered a bug in the sense that the system yields an "unexpected result." This is not "exceeding expectations," it's wasting the customer's time and money. It's YAGNI, plain and simple.
- A missed requirement – By assuming that the customer wanted a RSS feed, we likely missed the fact that what he really wanted was a real-time count of the data, and one that updated on the screen automatically. By not delivering such functionality, we've missed a key requirement and as such, introduced another bug into the system.
It's common in language for us to use a term that means one thing when we really mean something else. Because we are intelligent and adaptive creatures, we can absorb these ambiguities and inaccuracies in speech without our brains boiling inside our skulls. But computers are different. A computer program is nothing more than a representation, in code, of how a computer should provide a solution to a business-driven problem domain. Computer programs will do exactly what we tell them to do, every time, with no variation. When we misunderstand anything relevant to the problem domain, and then codify that misunderstanding in how we instruct a computer to act, we are introducing bugs into the system.
Every Misunderstanding? Really? Every. Single. One?
Perhaps I'm being pithy and hyperbolic. I'm willing to admit that we might be right by accident, and avoid a bug as a result. The first time around, at least. But what happens when that feature is revisited or expanded upon later? Or what about when the domain expert requests some additional functionality that, had the team properly understood the problem space, would have been a simple extension to functionality, but is now a rewrite? My statement might be pithy, but I would argue that most of us find it to be experientially true.
I'll admit that this is all speculation; even anecdotal. But it's been my own experience in the past that even if I dodge a bullet the first time, I can be assured that there are more rounds in the chamber.
The Bottom Line: Misunderstanding, Like Translation, Has a Cost
As if the cost of translation weren't enough, misunderstandings between domain experts and development teams results in the added cost of bugs in the system. A Ubiquitous Language, while no guarantor of success, places the right emphasis on eliminating translation and cementing understanding, both of which will drive down cost over time.
Next time, I'll talk about accuracy and relevance, and how the importance of each in problem and solution spaces underscores the need for a Ubiquitous Language even further.
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