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Chapter 14 - The Shining Night
Sensory overload.
And yet, at the same time, a harsh impression of absolute nothingness. Worlds flew by in a blur, unseen and unfocused. The sun remained high in the sky; the moon circling around the horizon sluggishly. Equestria was gone and in its place was blackness. Sometimes shapes could be seen; some bright, some dull.
A feverish pace of everything and nothing, both occurring at the same time. It was dizzying. It was disorienting.
There was the odd sensation of something touching. Prodding and lifting. Too fleeting to notice or analyze. Whipping wind and stale air. Harsh silence and dissonant cacophony. Opposites mixed and clashed, with everything going too fast to notice.
It was a mess, like a fever dream.
Luna couldn't scream. She couldn't run. She couldn't even breathe. It hurt her head as everything happened around her, ignoring her. She felt lost in the darkness, with only fleeting glimpses of a bright, white light to break up the confusion.
Finally, calmness returned. Silence reigned and everything faded away until there was only a veil of black to see. Luna felt warm and comforted, but still could not move or speak. Her panic subsided to a dreamy state of tranquility.
A crack of light appeared before her vision and Luna came to the realization that her eyes were closed. Opening them both slightly, she was greeted with a harsh, blinding light, forcing her to shut her eyes again.
Grimacing, she allowed a few seconds for her eyes to adjust before cracking them open again. She was able to keep them open this time, but could see nothing but bright white. She tried to move her pupils around to see if she could see more, but she seemed to be surrounded by bright whiteness on all sides.
This is heaven, she realized, I'm dead and this is heaven.
As she struggled to open her eyes wider, she thought back to what had happened earlier. Twilight had broken her out of her cell and had successfully helped her escape. She'd gotten to see her sister again, which had made her infinitely happy.
And then Navy Shield had shot her.
She remembered hearing his exclamation and turning in his direction only to see his rage-filled eyed glaring at her, pistol in his mouth. She'd had less than a second to react before he'd pulled the trigger and the bullet had flown directly into her.
She couldn't even remember any pain. The last thing she could remember was the bullet striking her, and then after that all she could remember was the mess her mind had just been in.
The bright light hurt her eyes and she squinted against it. Her body felt very comfortable. She felt as if she were lying on something very soft; heavenly clouds perhaps. However, the white light was painful to look at. She tried to turn her head away, but she felt extremely weak. Simply keeping her eyes open was a challenge.
Despite the pain, her eyes were adjusting to the light and she was beginning to see more. The bright light was coming from directly above her. Beyond it, she could see a smooth, white ceiling of some sort. Heaven's got buildings. Neat
Her eyes were now halfway open, which was an incredible accomplishment. It was difficult and painful, to keep them open. Every part of her body and mind screamed at her to just shut them and go back to sleep, but she persevered.
She moaned and tilted her head to the right. The movement made her feel dizzy. A simple, green curtain came into her view, held up by a steel bar running parallel to the ceiling. Her vision was still slightly hazy, but she saw small tables with odd shapes on top of them.
She tried to move her stiff body, which reacted slowly. She felt like a heavy block of lead; every part of her body felt cumbersome and weighed down. She felt something that was covering her move in response. Craning her neck downwards, she saw that she was covered in a simple white blanket. It was plain, but felt very cozy. As she moved her head, she recognized the sensation of what she was resting on.
This is a bed
she thought, I'm in a bed
She opened her eyes more, still trying to adjust to the painful light and her heavy fatigue and saw more green curtains in front of her. They continued around to the right, encircling her bed. Gazing to the right again, she took a closer look at the tables beside her. Upon some of them were containers and boxes. There were metal tools and collections of things like masks and wooden sticks. The more she looked, the more the familiarity of what she saw hit her.
I'm in a hospital!
She shifted her body, which caused a lot of discomfort, and looked further to her right. Sure enough, she saw more familiar medical tools, such as the machine used to read vital signs, an oxygen tank hooked to a breathing assistant and a blood pressure cuff.
She paused and considered the circumstances. She felt incredibly weak, and could feel pain around her midsection, although it was hard to tell when she was so comfortable under the blankets. She was still struggling to stay awake, but discovering her location had given her a jolt of energy.
I'm in a hospital! Does that mean
Does that mean I'm alive?
She changed her position again, rustling the covers. Something shifted to her left. She willed her stiff muscles to move and turned her gaze to the left. There, lying with her head on the edge of the bed, was the sleeping form of Celestia.
Luna's heart raced and she began to smile. Celestia was stirring, having been jostled awake by the movement. Her tired eyes fluttered open. Groaning lightly, she lifted her head and looked up, her eyes locking with Luna's. She too began to smile warmly.
"Luna, you're awake!"
Happiness was overcoming the blue alicorn. This couldn't be heaven if Celestia were here. "Tia
?" she said, finding her voice very weak and dry-sounding. Her throat instantly began to ache. "What happened?"
Celestia was absolutely beaming. She held a hoof out and laid it atop of her sister's hoof under the blanket. "Luna, I'm so glad you're okay!"
The older alicorn's mane was frizzy and unkempt, though it was still filled with dazzling colour. She had rings under her eyes, as if she had been awake for a long time, and there were dried trails below them from tears. Her normally radiant white fur was tattered and dirty, but through it all she was still smiling warmly.
Celestia leaned forward and gently nuzzled her little sister. Luna smiled and returned the nuzzle as best she could. "Are you feeling all right? Do you need anything?" the older sister asked in a concerned tone.
"Water, please
" Luna said, her throat only getting hoarser the more she spoke.
"Oh! Yes, there's some here," Celestia said, turning to her right. On another table nearby there was a large jug of water and a few glasses. Her horn glowed as she lifted the jug and poured the liquid into one of them. She then gripped the glass and hovered it over to Luna, carefully holding it to her lips and pouring it into her mouth.
Luna swallowed the water gratefully, feeling the cool sensation as it glided down her throat. She continued to drink until the glass was empty, not realizing how thirsty she'd been.
Finally, she sighed in contentment as Celestia replaced the glass on the table. "Better?" her sister asked.
Luna nodded. "Thank you, Tia."
"How are you feeling?"
Luna groaned softly. "Really tired. Really weak. What happened?"
"As soon as you got
hurt, I used all of my power to teleport you directly to the Royal Canterlot Hospital, which is where we are now. The doctors took you in right away and the surgeons did their absolute best. You should be all right now."
Curious, Luna lifted her hooves and tried to get the blanket off of her top half. Celestia saw what she was doing and assisted her with magic. Luna glanced down at her body and saw bandages tied across her chest. She also noticed that a tube was connected to her left hoof. Following it with her eyes, she saw that it led to an IV drip standing nearby.
"They said you were really weak and malnourished," Celestia said quietly, "That's why you were out for so long after the surgery. It's been more than a day since
it happened." The elder princess grimaced at the memory.
Luna glanced to her sister. She saw the dirt on her coat and the rings under her eyes, realizing what they signified. "You stayed by my side the whole time, didn't you?"
Celestia smiled. "Of course I did, Luna. I had to make sure you were okay."
"Thanks Tia
"As long as you're safe, little sister."
Luna's train of thought was cut off as her stomach rumbled quite loudly. Celestia chuckled. "Hungry?"
It was at that moment Luna realized just how hungry she was. "Starving."
"I'll be right back." Celestia stood up and walked out through the curtains, leaving Luna alone on the bed. She had no idea what time it was, but the hospital around her was fairly quiet. She guessed that it was some time during the night or very early in the morning.
She paused as her thoughts collected. Navy Shield had shot her. She had almost died. If her sister hadn't been there, Luna didn't know what would've happened. She shuddered at the possibilities.
Celestia returned a few minutes later levitating a small tray behind her. Upon it sat a large assortment of nutritious foods, all of which looked incredibly appetizing to Luna, despite it being hospital food. Celestia helped her shift her position so she was sitting upright a little more and set the tray down on her lap. The movement caused her pain from the bandaged area, but it wasn't too bad.
Luna wasted no time and immediately began to eat. She tried to pick up the items with her horn and was pleased to see that she was able to, though her magic still seemed quite weak. Her sister simply sat and waited, smiling.
After she had finished two leafy sandwiches, she turned to her sister and asked a question that had been on her mind since she'd stepped out. "What happened to them? Navy Shield and his cohorts?"
Celestia grimaced again. "Those foul ponies have been locked up in the Canterlot dungeons," she said, distaste clearly evident in her voice.
"All four of them?"
"Yes. The grey one, Comet Tail, was very co-operative during his interrogation, I've been told. He alerted us to the fourth conspirator, Sunny Ray."
Luna sighed. "That's good to hear."
"High Noon and Sunny Ray refused to talk, and Navy Shield has been quite vocal about his refusal to co-operate, but Comet Tail has told us pretty much the whole story. He told us what they had been planning and why they were doing it. He told us about the old book they were reading from." She shook her head and sighed. "It's absolutely ridiculous."
Luna listened to her sister speak in silence while she ate a small salad from a container and a packet of hay. The food tasted absolutely brilliant after a whole month of eating next to nothing.
Celestia turned to her sister. "It saddens me that there are ponies like them in this world. It breaks my heart that there are ponies who have so little regard for the lives of others. I had expected better from members of the Royal Guard."
Luna swallowed her mouthful of food and gazed into Celestia's eyes. She thought back to the very beginning of the escapade she'd just been through. The fight that had started it all. Celestia had warned her about precisely this kind of thing happening. Luna could recall her sister telling her that some ponies simply weren't ready to accept her yet. All of her words from that fateful night came flooding back to her.
She began to cry.
"Luna? What's wrong?"
Luna sniffled as tears flowed down her muzzle and her heart began to ache. "Tia
" she muttered, "Tia, I'm
I'm so sorry. This is all my fault
"I should have listened to you!" Luna exclaimed, heavy with emotion, "You were right! You're always right! After you and I had that fight, I
I snuck out of my room and I went flying on my own. You told me to take somepony with me, but I didn't listen to you. And it got me kidnapped. I'm sorry!!"
Luna felt Celestia place a hoof on her own. "Luna
" she said soothingly. The young alicorn blinked her tear-filled eyes and gazed at her sister. "None of that matters now, Luna. All that matters is that you're safe and we're together again." Celestia punctuated her point by leaning forward and nuzzling the young alicorn affectionately.
Luna sniffled. "I'm sorry
It's okay now. You're home. You're safe."
The two remained that way in silence for a few minutes, simply savouring the moment and taking pleasure in the fact that they were together again.
"I was scared, Tia
" Luna whispered, "It was frightening and they treated me so awfully. I thought I was going to die
" Celestia whispered back, "I was scared too. I thought I'd lost you, and I couldn't bear the thought of going on without you
" She leaned back and stared into Luna's eyes. "Please don't scare me like that again."
Luna gave a small smile. "I promise, Tia
Celestia smiled back and the two shared another quick nuzzle. "So how are you feeling?" the elder sister said, returning to her position at the side of the bed, "Better? Any problems?"
"I just feel tired," Luna replied, "and the wound hurts
but I'm okay."
Celestia nodded. "The doctor said it would probably hurt for about a week, but there'd be no major problems."
Luna sighed, shivering. "I can't believe I was shot
" she muttered, "If you hadn't all been there
" Then, she perked up her ears and turned to her sister. "Oh! What about Twilight and her friends? I hope they're all okay."
Celestia smiled and nodded. "Yes. As soon as I got here, I ordered my guards to go and retrieve them in a carriage. They wanted to stay by your bedside too, but it was way too cramped in here, so I told them to go explore Canterlot until there was any news."
"That's good," Luna said, grinning, "They all worked so very hard to save me. They went all that way, and they put their lives at risk for me."
Celestia nodded again. "I am very proud of all seven of them, if not slightly disappointed in them for not telling me first."
"I'm so grateful to them
"It's like I've always been saying to you, little sister; There are ponies everywhere who love you."
Luna smiled warmly. Already, her wound seemed to be healing, simply by being in the presence of her older sister. It was a perfect moment, and Luna could not have been happier.
"Princess?" a female voice called from outside in the hallway.
"Oh!" Celestia said, perking up, "That must be Twilight." She stood up and walked to the curtains at the foot of the bed, poking her head through.
"Over here, Twilight," her sister called.
"Is she all right?"
"She's awake, but she's feeling pretty tired."
There was a gasp. "May we come in?"
"Of course."
Celestia pulled her head back inside and seated herself near the corner of the bed. Moments later, the curtains parted again and six young mares filed through, clambering to fit into the tiny room. Rainbow Dash flew in and hovered above the bed, but Fluttershy stood on the ground, her wing carefully bound to a splint. They all wore joyful smiles and sparkling eyes, including the baby dragon on Twilight's back.
"Princess Luna! Thank heavens you're all right," Twilight said.
"Luna we're so glad to see you!" Pinkie said gleefully.
Fluttershy sniffled and said, "Thank goodness, Luna! We were so afraid."
"Ya gave us a scare, Yer Highness," Applejack added, "We all missed ya."
"You have no idea how great it is to see you!" Dash proclaimed.
"It's so wonderful that you're all right," Rarity said finally.
Luna simply gazed around the room at the beaming, love-filled faces that surrounded her. She couldn't help but smile ear to ear seeing the ponies that cared so much about her. It nearly brought a tear to her eye.
"Thank you," she said quietly, "Thank you all so much."
As morning broke and the day slowly began, the eight ponies and dragon spent their time in the small, cramped hospital room, talking about the adventure they had all been through. There was always a smile on somepony's face, and they were all extremely happy to see the younger alicorn returned and reasonably unharmed. Despite their location in one of the busiest hospitals in Equestria, and despite the circumstances, it was the happiest that many of them had ever been.
Celestia walked through the hallways of Canterlot Castle and found herself before two doors. One, to her right, was white, yellow and emblazoned with a radiant sun. The other, to her left, was black, blue and had a beautiful crescent moon painted upon it.
Smiling, she turned to the door on the left and tapped her hoof against it. There was a moment of silence before she heard a voice on the other side. "Come in!"
She pushed open the door and walked into her little sister's royal chambers, finding Luna seated at her desk, once again engrossed in a book. "Hello, Luna!" she greeted her cheerfully.
Luna looked up and smiled. "Hello, sister! How are you?"
"I am doing fine. How are you feeling?"
The young alicorn sighed and smiled. "I feel a lot better now that the bandages are off
Celestia nodded. "Well you definitely look a lot better. It looks like you've made a fantastic recovery."
"Thanks! I feel great!" Luna stood up from her desk and walked over to her sister. They shared a quick nuzzle. "It's been a wild week, hasn't it?"
Her older sister nodded. "Everypony was so happy to hear that you were alive and well. All the ponies in the castle have been smiling non-stop."
"So what's going on, sis?" Luna asked, looking up to the taller alicorn, "Got a last minute assignment or something for me?"
Celestia shook her head. "No, your schedule is fairly clear for tonight. Actually, I wanted to show you this." She used her magic to grab a photograph she had been holding under her wing and levitated it over to Luna, who took it with her own magic.
"What is this?" she asked, gazing at the picture. It was an image of hundreds, probably thousands of ponies all standing in the main plaza of Canterlot.
"That," Celestia replied, "is a picture of all the ponies who came to your funeral."
Luna gasped and her eyes shot open. "What? Really? But
but that's
"Yes, Luna. Ponies from all over the land came as soon as they'd heard the terrible news. They all dearly wanted to be there to pay their respects
and to say goodbye. Even then, not everypony was able to travel all the way here."
Luna simply stared, stupefied, at the vast amount of ponies in the photograph.
"I know you doubt it sometimes, Luna," Celestia said softly, "but there are ponies all over this land who love you very, very much. I don't want you to ever feel unloved or unwelcome in Equestria."
Luna sniffled, fighting back tears. "Thanks, Tia."
The tall alicorn stepped forward towards her sister, nuzzling her affectionately once again. "I love you, Luna."
"I love you too, Tia."
The two broke the embrace and Celestia took a few steps back and sat down on her haunches. She gazed at the smaller, blue alicorn lovingly. Luna had already been growing quickly since her rescue from the grasp of Nightmare Moon, and even now, she looked different than she had a month ago. She was about a foot taller and her mane was longer. Her little sister was growing up.
It was still a surreal feeling to see Luna sitting before her, alive and well. It felt like a long dream that was too good to be true. Celestia had smiled more this past week than she had in nearly two months. It was an amazingly joyful feeling to be reunited with her sister and it refused to ebb away. Smiling brightly, she gave Luna another hug with her wing.
"Well then, sis," Celestia said, stepping back, "I'll leave you to whatever plans you have for this evening. The night looks gorgeous, by the way."
Luna beamed. "Thank you, Tia! I wanted to make sure my first night since my absence was spectacular."
"Well, you've definitely succeeded, little sister," Celestia replied, smiling proudly.
Luna sighed. "And I have nothing important to do tonight, so I'm going to finish the novel that I started and then go flying."
Celestia's jaw immediately fell into a frown as her mind conjured up terrible memories against her will. A wave of déjà vu hit her; this was how the argument had started. The staging was nearly the same. "Um
flying?" she muttered, hoping she'd misheard her sister.
Luna opened her wings and stretched them out, moaning blissfully. "I haven't flown in more than a month," she said, "I feel really stiff. I need to get out and move." Folding her wings up and opening her eyes, Luna took notice of Celestia's very concerned expression.
"Oh! No, don't be silly, Tia. I'll go find some guards to fly with me."
Celestia let out a sigh of tremendous relief. She smirked. "Why did I ever doubt you?"
Luna smiled and shook her head. "After what I just went through, I'll never go out on my own again. I promise."
"That's good to hear, Luna. Thank you."
Luna stepped forward and quickly nuzzled her sister again before turning around and trotting over to her desk.
Celestia stood up and watched her, pausing for a moment of thought.
"Actually, Luna," she said, causing her sister to turn around and look at her, "you don't have to go bother the guards."
"What?" Luna responded, baffled, "But, Tia! I-"
"I will go flying with you."
Luna paused for a moment before breaking out into a huge smile. "You will?" she asked, and Celestia nodded. "Oh wow, Tia! The two of us haven't been out flying together in
I don't even remember how long it's been!"
"I would love to accompany you, dear sister."
"But Tia, you've been working so hard! You've been doing both of our jobs. You need to rest!" Luna said, frowning. "You don't have to if you don't want to, Tia. I don't want to be a bother
"Nonsense, Luna! It would be no trouble at all!"
"Tia, you really should rest. It's night time now."
"I will rest later, Luna. You are more important right now."
Luna smiled warmly. "Thanks sis
"Anything for you, Luna."
"Well, if you're sure, then let's go right now! I'll read when I get back."
"That sounds like a great idea."
Luna, practically bouncing with excitement, tidied up her workspace and placed her novel on top of her bed so she wouldn't forget it. Her sister watched in amusement. Moments later, the two stepped out onto Luna's balcony, staring out across Equestria as it was bathed in the pale moonlight. The weather was very calm and the temperature was just right.
Luna couldn't stop smiling. "Ready, Tia?"
"Are you sure you're okay to fly, Luna?"
"I think I'll be okay, sis. I really do feel much better."
"Well, if you need to stop, just tell me and we'll land somewhere."
"Okay, Tia!"
The two spread open their wings, feeling the light evening breeze ruffling their feathers. Celestia took a deep breath of the cool, night air. It was all beautiful. The night was perfect, just like her little Luna.
"All right! Let's go!" Luna exclaimed before galloping forward. Celestia followed suit, and the two leapt off the edge of the balcony, catching the air with their wings and soaring off into the distance.
As the landscape sped by beneath them, Luna wore a gleeful smile, fully enjoying the freedom of flight, Celestia could only think of one thing; this was perfect. The perfect ending to a ridiculous and terribly upsetting series of events, and she couldn't be happier.
The royal alicorn sisters sat at the top of a grassy knoll, letting the breeze flow around them. It toyed with their manes and tickled their fur. The crescent moon was high in the sky above them, spreading minute but gorgeous light across the trees and grass around them. The sounds of the evening reached their ears; an owl hooting, crickets playing their song, a wolf howling in the distance.
" Celestia mused, "it's nice to take a step back, forget you're a princess, and just take a long look at the beautiful world that we live in."
The breeze picked up, chilling the princesses. Luna snuggled up closer to her sister, who extended her wing to cover her. They sat in silence for a few moments, letting their thoughts roam freely.
"Tia?" Luna spoke after a few minutes.
"What will happen to Navy Shield and those other three?"
Celestia frowned, her good, calm mood immediately soured by the thought of those four ponies. She let out a huff of breath. "They have been accused of treason, conspiracy against the crown, kidnapping, holding one against their will in inhumane conditions and attempted murder. They were all found guilty."
Luna stared forward as her sister spoke.
"Comet Tail will receive 25 years in prison, due to his identifying of Sunny Ray as an accomplice. The other two unicorns are going to receive 45 years, and Ray will be stripped of his position and will never be able to work for the crown ever again.
"Navy Shield
" Celestia paused, shaking her head, "I still can't believe he would even do something like this. I knew he was loyal to me, but to think
You and I interacted with him almost on a daily basis."
I haven't been able to look at any of the guards in the same way, Tia
" Luna said quietly, "At least, not yours."
Celestia nodded. "On some level, I am inclined to agree with you. I had always suspected there might be some cult or group working towards harming you, but to have it originate from within the royal guard? I'm honestly shocked and appalled."
Luna shivered and snuggled against her sister again.
"Well," Celestia said calmly, "Navy Shield will never bother you again. The verdict was life in prison with no bail."
"Good," Luna said, sounding distant.
"You don't have to worry, little sister. We've put that monster behind bars for good."
Luna only nodded.
Celestia sighed. "I know, Luna. I understand what you're feeling. It's frightening, isn't it?"
"I just
" Luna mumbled, "Who can I trust any more?"
Celestia nuzzled her. "Me."
Luna smiled.
"Don't worry Luna. I'm here for you. I'm going to do everything in my power to make sure that nothing like this happens ever again. We'll keep a tighter watch on who we let into the guard, and we'll keep our eyes and ears open for anything that's amiss. It's going to be all right, Luna."
Luna gave another nod. "I trust you, Tia."
Celestia smiled and hugged her closer with her wing. "I love you, Luna. Never forget that." The two simply sat in silence for a few minutes, enjoying the cool night air.
Suddenly, however, a bright flash of green appeared before them. It condensed into green flames that soared towards them, stopping and swirling before Celestia's face before forming into a tied up scroll.
"Oh my," Celestia said, catching the scroll with her magic, "A letter from Twilight."
She gazed at the scroll, tied up flawlessly and sealed. Perfect as always. What was different about this scroll was what was written on the outer edge; 'To: Her Highness Princess Celestia and Her Highness Princess Luna'.
"Oh, it's for both of us!" Celestia said, turning to Luna.
"Really?" Luna replied, perking up.
Celestia nodded. "Let's see what it says," she said, opening and unrolling the scroll. The two sisters leaned in and began reading it.
Dear Princess Celestia and Princess Luna,
Greetings from Ponyville. I hope everything is going well for you two, and I hope Luna is having a great recovery. Everypony here has been sending you positive energy and hoping you get well, especially Pinkie Pie.
I still remember the group of us stepping out of the Canterlot Hospital, helping you get back home, only to be greeted by an ecstatic crowd. The whole of Canterlot, and a few from afar, had gathered to welcome you home, and I'll never forget the smile that was on your face, Luna.
I also hope you're feeling better mentally, Luna. We all know that you went through a harrowing experience, and sometimes it can be tough. Don't forget that I'm only a letter away. Spike says he doesn't care if you wake him up in the middle of the night just to send me a message. My friends and I will always be there if you need us, and I'm sure your sister will be too.
Celestia, I trust things are going well in the castle? I don't think your smile ever faded while we were there, and I wouldn't be surprised if the same one was still upon your face right now. We were all so happy to see you beam like that. It was a wonderful feeling to know that we helped bring a smile back to you.
Here in Ponyville, we've all been resting. Pinkie's eye and Applejack's jaw have healed up completely. Fluttershy just got her splint taken off, but she won't be able to fly for a few more days. She doesn't mind, though. She enjoys spending time on the ground with all of her animal friends.
Your Highnesses, I just wanted to share with you the lessons I learned this past month. I learned the value of never giving up, as well as the importance of pursing the truth. If your gut tells you that something's wrong with the way things are presented to you, then you should definitely do your best to investigate it. It's never a good idea to jump to conclusions, but you should always give your hunches a chance.
I also learned that sometimes your friends won't share your views or ideas. Sometimes they'll disagree with what you think and often aren't shy about voicing their opinion. However, I've learned that a true friend will give you the benefit of the doubt and help you seek out the answers you're looking for. After all she did to help me out, I know that if Applejack ever has a hunch and needs my help, I'll be there to do my best, even if I don't agree with what she's saying.
I can definitely vouch for my friends and say that they have all learned these lessons too. We are definitely thankful for all the wonderful lessons this adventure has taught us, but most of all, we are simply thankful that Luna is safe and the two of you are together once again.
It truly brings a smile to our faces to see the two of you so happy.
On behalf of my friends and the entire village of Ponyville, we wish you safety, happiness, and a great recovery.
Your faithful student, Twilight Sparkle.
The two alicorns smiled after finishing the letter. The young unicorn's words were filled with warmth and sincerity; her happiness resonating through their minds.
"Tia?" Luna said after a moment.
"You and I have some amazing friends, don't we?"
Celestia closed her eyes and smiled. "Yes, Luna. We do."
Thank you to everyone who enjoyed this story, and especially thank you to anyone who left a comment. I couldn't have done this without the fan support.
Big shoutout to the My Little Pony forum on Neoseeker. Their fanfic contest is what originally gave me the drive to get off my posterior and actually write this, and the support of my friends from that forum encouraged me to keep going.
The Death of Princess Luna - 14 by GigaBowserNSWatch
©2012-2016 GigaBowserNS
The Death of Princess Luna
A My Little Pony FanFiction by Giga Bowser
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Thank you everyone, glad you liked it!
......Also, dA is stupid. It says RIGHT THERE on the text editor that I can use spacing to get a particular effect, and then it goes and deletes my spacing.
The Death of Princess Luna
A My Little Pony FanFiction by Giga Bowser
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic and all related characters © Lauren Faust & Hasbro
This work of fiction, its setting, characters, and ideas are © Giga Bowser.
Do not use without permission
AND THAT'S IT!! I hope you all thoroughly enjoyed this little story of mine. It's been an absolute pleasure writing it, and a joy to read all of your comments!
Thank you everyone, glad you liked it!
......Also, dA is stupid. It says RIGHT THERE on the text editor that I can use spacing to get a particular effect, and then it goes and deletes my spacing.
There's just one thing that remains: who's body was in Luna's tomb? *dramatic chord*
Also Crakin' brilliant story. I just read all of them over the course of one day. Gripping, I even nearly forgot to have Lunch
Also Crakin' brilliant story. I just read all of them over the course of one day. Gripping, I even nearly forgot to have Lunch
Thank goodness Princess Luna's OK. And I love the friendship report at the end. ^^
It's wonderful!
Ah.. I do enjoy a happy ending. You've done well in weaving this story and I feel privileged in reading it.
On behalf of me and my pony counterpart, Yin Yang... thank you for the entertainment.
On behalf of me and my pony counterpart, Yin Yang... thank you for the entertainment.
Man your story made guard duty so much more bearable ^^
:' )
only thing i can say
only thing i can say
I just love your story
This is fantastic! Did you put in the fanfic competition, by the way?
"The" fanfic competition?
great story, bud, i've read this story from the start, glad the luna is ok.
Wish those bad ponies would have gotten beat up at least.
Now I am glad that they're locked up and all...but I believe they need to be physically punished. Simply locking up a person, even for life, just doesn't seem to accomplish anything.
Now I am glad that they're locked up and all...but I believe they need to be physically punished. Simply locking up a person, even for life, just doesn't seem to accomplish anything.

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Cloris! I'm Eighty F**ing Four & Still Going Strong, a one-woman show rarely performed by the the venerable star, will be seen in Kansas City November 7th and 8th at the H&R Block City Stage Theatre as a benefit for--and to help kick off--Padgett Productions' fifth anniversary.
The one-woman show is said to draw from the magical moments of a career and a life spent in the entertainment industry. Tickets are $125, which includes the show, as well as a post-show reception with the star that will include hors d'oeuvres, live music and a cash bar.
Leachman's most recent popularity comes from her appearances on Dancing With The Stars, which helped the public remember her portrayal of the zany, self-centered character, Phyllis on the Mary Tyler Moore Show. But Leachman's career has been a long and prolific one--she actually played her first role on film when she was seven--and has included success on Broadway opposite Katherine Hepburn in As You Like It and as lead Nellie Forbush in South Pacific, as well as on film in the Oscar-winning role of Ruth Popper in The Last Picture Show, and on television as the crotchety grandmother Ida on Malcom in the Middle. She also has a current sitcom and an MTV reality show.
Nick Padgett, Padgett Production's Producing Artistic Director, says, "I wanted someone big to kick things off for the fifth season. I knew I wanted someone that I looked up to and who truly represented what Padgett Productions is all about, and I couldn't think of anyone better than the wild and unpredictable Cloris Leachman...Padgett Productions has been known to be unpredictable in the material we choose, as we will produce anything from the most family-friendly of entertainments to some of the edgiest shows that Kansas City has ever seen. She just fits right in with what our audience's expect. I honestly can't put into words how excited I am about this, and hope that everyone will take up this rare opportunity to see her in Kansas City. It is guaranteed to be a show that you won't want to miss."
Tickets are available in-person at the Union Station Box Office, or by calling the Union Station Box Office at (816)460-2020 or online at http://www.unionstation.org/cloris.html


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Account Refunds
MoneyMate vs Bull-e-Buck$ (BeB)
- MoneyMate is a prepaid spending account which provides a safe and convenient method of payment for food, books, supplies, and many other goods and services both on and off campus. Your MSU ID Card serves as your official identification AND as the "key" to your MoneyMate funds.
- Bull-e-buck$ is your fully automated, MSU account refund management service. Bull-e-buck$ lets you manage your account refund electronically. See below for additional information.
Accessing Your Student Refund
Refunds of credit balances resulting from financial aid, registration withdrawals/drops or other reimbursements may be requested as follows:
- Direct deposit: Utilizing the Bull-e-buck$ electronic account management program via the myState portal.
- In person: Account Services located in Garner Hall
- U.S. Postal Mail: contact Account Services by phone at 662-325-2071 to request refund or make the request by email to email@example.com.
Credit balances resulting from overpayments by check or e-check will be available 7 calendar days after posting to the student's account. Credit balances resulting from overpayment by credit card will be refunded to the credit card account on which the original payment was made.
Bull-e-buck$ lets you manage your refund from the comfort of your computer. No more long lines and no more long waits. Once you set up your bank information with the secure on Campus portal and your student account is in a credit balance condition, your automatic electronic processing options include:
- Move all or a portion of your credit balance to your MoneyMate account. The balance may then be used anywhere that MoneyMate is accepted. This option gives you the most immediate access to your funds, as the wait for the transaction to be completed is usually no longer than 15 minutes.
- Have all or a portion of your credit balance electronically deposited to your bank account. This option will take approximately two business days for transactions entered before noon. Transactions entered after noon may take up to three days.
- Leave all or a portion of your credit balance on your account to be applied toward future charges.
There are 2 steps to setting up your bank information for Bull-e-Buck$ or MoneyMate deposits:
Step 1:
- Log on to your student account through the myState portal.
- Click on the Banner tab.
- Under Personal Information, select MSU Direct Deposit Bank Information.
- Select Create to the right of Student/Travel
- Enter your Routing and Account information
Step 2:
- Go back to Banner
- Under Personal Information, select Student Refund Direct Deposit.
- Your refund amount will display here. Enter the amount you want to send to your bank or Money Mate. DO NOT USE A DOLLAR SIGN ($) OR COMMA (,). JUST THE DECIMAL.
- Check the disclaimer after reading then click SUBMIT – ONLY ONCE.
The message displayed will inform you the transaction will take 2 – 3 business days.
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Mississippi State University
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Moderator Note: This question is from a contest which ended on 22 Oct 2012.
Consider the above badly drawn diagram. Consider all subsets of $\left\{{1,2,3,4}\right\}$ if we were to place them in the below boxes. If two such subsets $M$ and $N$ are placed in boxes connected by a bold line, the symmetric difference of $M$ and $N$ should only contain $1$ number. If two subsets of $\left\{{1,2,3,4}\right\}$ are placed in boxes connected by a dashed line then the largest terms in each should be equal. Is such an arrangement possible for this grid? If so, is it unique, and what is the logic behind creating it?


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Paul is a photographic perfectionist, with a personal goal to explore and capture the most picturesque and iconic scenery on the planet, in the best possible way. His primary motivation for these global explorations is to share his emotions, experiences, locations and techniques with other like-minded photographers.
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Nice book Paul, wonderful images and very informative to plan a Photographic trip.
Well done!
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Learning one's craft and advancing one's career can present challenges for any of us. Imagine what it's like when the very language your coworkers and work materials use is not the one you grew up with.
That is the situation for a group of Mid-States Aluminum Corp. employees who are Hmong. The five employees just completed an eight-week ELL course conducted at the Fond du Lac company. A third session will begin this spring. Bee Vang, a Mid-States employee and Moraine Park engineering technologist student, was chatting with Moraine Park Diversity Relations Associate Bill Green and mentioned the need for ELL training for his fellow Mid-States workers. Vang helps interpret at Mid-States when needed. He and Green discussed the idea with Sandra Huenink, Moraine Park dean of basic education, and Vang told his supervisor about the customized ELL training offered by the College.
After connecting with the leadership team at Mid-States, Moraine Park worked to customize a solution that would teach the employees the fundamentals of English language in a way that was relevant to their work. "Our goal was to develop a solution to close the communication gap that existed in the workplace, and prepare employees for advancement opportunities at Mid-States Aluminum," said Kathy Schlieve, Moraine Park's economic and workforce development business representative.
"We have partnered with Moraine Park many times over the years for our training needs, so whenever we are considering training, Moraine Park is one of our wonderful community resources," said Joanne Schneider, associate involvement team leader at Mid-States.
Workplace training benefits both employers and employees. "The employees gain skills that enable them to progress; the company gains reliable, responsible and skilled employees," said Huenink. Certain safety, quality control and cost issues are resolved as employees are better able to understand instructions. Moraine Park can tailor the instruction to the company's needs, using their equipment, views of their computer screens, photographs of machines, etc.
"It is helping me to learn English better," said Bruce Xiong, 35, of Fond du Lac, a CNC machine operator at Mid-States. "I can read the written instructions better. The class is good; it is very fun."
"We love the flexibility of Moraine Park's onsite training," said Schneider. "This is not only a benefit to our company but to our associates as well. The excellent instructor we have works very hard helping the students be the best that they can be. It is a win-win situation. The associates taking the class are better able to understand and function at a higher level in their job. We take great pride in seeing our associates succeed and move up within the company."
Moraine Park instructor Amy Jacobson covers a variety of topics related to the workers' job tasks, including basic word recognition, basic math, creating written descriptions of different photos detailing their current jobs as well as future jobs, deciphering blueprints and using measuring tools like calipers and height gauges. Jacobson asserts that there are also benefits to the students' personal lives as they become increasingly self-sufficient in everyday English.
"We worked with materials provided to us by Mid-States, as well as those brought to us by the students," said Jacobson. "Our goal is to improve both conversational and written literacy so the students have a better chance for promotion opportunities. The class is wonderful – the students are eager to learn, and their attendance is fantastic. The students have a tremendous interest in the workings of their employer – they want to learn more English as well as the skills needed to apply for and receive a promotion.
"I am amazed at ELL learners' tenacity," she added. "English is a very difficult language to learn, and I am glad to have a hand in their success."
Technician Pang Yang Vang, 40, works on the assembly line and is grateful to Mid-States for providing this training. "I need to understand the English language and read the work instructions on the floor," she said. Vang also hopes that the training will help her advance within the company to a higher-paying job.
Vang enjoyed the one-on-one instruction with Jacobson. "Amy is teaching what I need to be learning," she said.
Moraine Park Technical College recognizes the increased diversity within its district and addresses a need among those for whom English is not their first language by providing English Language Learning (ELL) classes. This service is offered free to Moraine Park students on the three campuses and at the Hartford Regional Center. In addition, for a fee Moraine Park provides customized on-site ELL training for any business in the Moraine Park district that would like to help its employees improve their English skills and have a better opportunity for advancement.
"The ELL training is a wonderful benefit that Mid-States is providing for its employees," said Huenink. "The company has the wisdom and vision to value education, creating a better situation for everyone."
In addition to ELL, Moraine Park offers basic education for the workplace, which includes upgrading basic reading, writing, comprehension and math skills, as well as working toward a GED/HSED.
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Triathlon: Andalucía Desafío Doñana (the Doñana Challenge)
2013 Empresa Pública para la Gestión del Turismo y del Deporte de Andalucía. Junta de Andalucía
Desafío Doñana (the Doñana Challenge)
Practical information
- When?: Sep 24, 2016
- Where: Parque Nacional de Doñana
- More information : http://www.desafiodonana.com
- Activity: Sport
- Theme: Athletics
The provinces of Cadiz and Huelva, in Andalucía, play host to this exciting competition which takes place in the Doñana National Park.
The participants must complete a circuit of 200 kilometres in a unique natural environment, starting in the streets of the historic centre of Cadiz . On bikes, they ride through some of the loveliest towns in Cadiz; swimming, they cross the Guadalquivir river where it flows through Sanlúcar de Barrameda; and the race continues on foot along the wild beach of the Doñana National Park, declared a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO.
Practical information
- Date: Sep 24, 2016
Parque Nacional de Doñana
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- Sep 24, 2016
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Full Sail Brewing Co. promotes the responsible enjoyment of its products. If you are of legal drinking age, we welcome you to visit our website.
For 12 months our Imperial Stout has been aging in two types of bourbon whiskey casks — Jim Beam and Four Roses. Our final release is a blend of the two, but we reserved some of each from the individual barrels for a stellar horizontal tasting.
Compare the distilleries' barrels to the final blend with us at our Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout release party, at our Brew Pub in Hood River on Thursday February 5th at 5pm.
If you would like to reserve some Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout for pick up at our Brewery, call our Brew Pub at 541-386-2247.


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Developer 4Pockets has released an update to Meteor Multitrack Recorder for iOS, adding multi-channel audio recording and more.
Meteor is a digital multi-track recorder DAW designed specifically for the iPad. The program features up to 24 tracks of Stereo, Mono and MIDI audio, a built-in mixer and multi-effects processor.
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GSIS grants calamity loan for members hit by Labuyo
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STATE pension fund Government Service Insurance System yesterday announced that it will grant emergency loan assistance for members adversely affected by Typhoon Labuyo after the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council declared eight towns in Aurora (Baler, San Luis, Maria Aurora, Dipaculao, Casiguran, Dilasag, Dinalungan, and Dingalan), three towns in Zambales (Candelaria, Masinloc and Sta. Cruz) and the entire province of Quirino under a state of calamity.
"More than 10,000 of our members based in these calamity-declared areas are in dire need of assistance," GSIS President and General Manager Robert G. Vergara said.
Under the emergency loan program, eligible members may borrow Php20,000 payable in 36 equal monthly installments.
Members who may avail of the loan include active members working or residing in areas declared in a state of calamity; not on leave of absence without pay; have no arrearages in the payment of mandatory social insurance contributions; and have no loan that has been declared in default.
Qualified members may apply for an emergency loan beginning today, August 16, through the GWAPS (GSIS Wireless Automated Processing System) kiosks using their eCard or their UMID eCard.
"The loans will be electronically credited to our members' accounts. They can draw down the loan through our kiosks which are available 24/7, so there's no need for them to go to our offices," PGM Vergara said.
The GSIS has 18 kiosks distributed across the calamity-declared areas located in provincial capitols, city halls, selected municipal offices, large government agencies such as the Department of Education, and GSIS branch offices.
Members who do not have an eCard but who are eligible to apply for the loan may apply over-the-counter (OTC) at any GSIS office. Proceeds of OTC applications will be credited to a temporary eCard which the GSIS continues to distribute.
If the loan proceeds are not credited within seven days from the date of application, members can go to the nearest GSIS office or the nearest kiosk for the status of their account.
The pension fund had relaxed last year the terms of its emergency loan program to make it more member-friendly.
"We reduced the interest rate to six percent from eight percent, waived the one percent service fee, and extended the payment of the first monthly amortization to three months from the loan drawdown," Vergara said.
For any question about the emergency loan program, members may call the GSIS hotline at (02) 847.4747 or visit the GSIS office nearest them.
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text: Enjoy a live multimedia event! Reanimating a silent cinematic classic starring famed Polish actress Pola Negri, The Yellow Ticket features a new score by violinist Alicia Svigals. Negri embodies a woman's struggle to overcome adversity in a story of secret identities, heroic measures, and triumphant love. Remarkably progressive for its time, the film explores anti-Semitism, gender bias, and human trafficking in Imperialist Russia.


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The Rosenberg Trio: Minor Swing
Minor Swing
The Rosenberg Trio
Live at the North Sea Jazz Festival (Polydor 519446-2)
Stochelo Rosenberg (lead guitar), Nous'che Rosenberg (rhythm guitar), Nonnie Rosenberg (bass).
Composed by Stéphane Grappelli & Django Reinhardt.
Recorded: live at the North Sea Jazz Festival, The Hague, The Netherlands, July 12, 1992
Rating: 98/100 (learn more)
The Rosenberg Trio was among the hits of the 1992 North Sea Jazz Festival, and fortunately 17 of their selections were recorded, ranging from traditional Gypsy Swing themes to more modern items like Kenny Dorham's "Blue Bossa" and Sonny Rollins's "Pent-Up House." But the real test for this kind of acoustic group is a classic from the repertoire of the Quintette du Hot Club de France. On the up-tempo "Minor Swing," Stochelo Rosenberg and his two cousins bring the house down. Stochelo's lead guitar displays fluidity and finesse that few if any other guitarists in this style can match, what with his wonderfully fast vibrato and long, intricately woven arpeggios, and a seemingly effortless, naturally swinging pulse. Nous'che Rosenberg's rhythm guitar is relentlessly driving, and Nonnie Rosenberg's bass is steadfast in its support.
Less than a year later, The Rosenberg Trio performed as invited guests at Stéphane Grappelli's 85th birthday party at Carnegie Hall in New York. Said Grappelli, who would later record with them for their Caravan CD, "Of all the gypsy guitar players and groups I have played with during my lifetime, the Rosenbergs are the best."
Reviewer: Scott Albin
Tags: 1990s jazz · guitar · gypsy jazz
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I know pursuit-evasion has been studied in many contexts, including on a manifold (e.g., Melikyan, "Geometry of Pursuit-Evasion Games on Two-Dimensional Manifolds"), but I have not seen this version:
There is a pursuer, a point $p_t$ at time $t$, while the evader is at $v_t$. They start at $p_0$ and $v_0$. For each $t \in \mathbb{N}$, the evader jumps from $v_t$ to $v_{t+1}$, and then the pursuer jumps from $p_t$ to $p_{t+1}$. Both jumps are at most a unit distance, measured by shortest path on the manifold $\cal{M}$. Both pursuer and evader know the other's location at all times. The evader is captured if $p_t = v_t$ at some time $t$.
Let $\cal{M}$ be a sphere. Then the pursuer might fail to capture the evader, who can just run away on a great circle. But what if there are two pursuers, $p_t$ and $q_t$? Specifically:
Q1. For $\cal{M}$ a sphere, can an evader always be captured by two pursuers initially at the north and south poles?
There is a general principle for $\cal{M}=\mathbb{R}^n$: it suffices for the evader to be inside the convex hull of the pursuers (e.g., Kopparty, Ravishankar, "A framework for pursuit-evasion games in $R^n$," Information Proc. Lett., 2005). It seems a natural extension that two antipodal pursuers on a sphere suffice.
Q2. For $\cal{M}$ a surface homeomorphic to a sphere embedded in $\mathbb{R^3}$, with metric inherited from the Euclidean metric in $\mathbb{R^3}$, will placing $p_0$ and $q_0$ at points realizing the diameter of $\cal{M}$ suffice to capture any evader? (By diameter here I mean that the shortest path from $p_0$ to $q_0$ on the surface is maximum over all pairs of points on $\cal{M}$.)
This is much less clear to me. A counterexample would be interesting. But if the answer to Q2 is Yes, I would be interested to learn if there are closed, bounded surfaces of higher genus for which just two well-placed pursuers suffice.
The literature on pursuit-evasion is vast, and I suspect the answers to my questions are known. Thanks for suggestions or pointers!


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Kaye Ward Everhart
Published: Friday, November 23, 2012 at 4:14 p.m.
Last Modified: Friday, November 23, 2012 at 4:14 p.m.
Lottie Kaye Ward Everhart, 70, of Tarheel Trail, died Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Hinkle Hospice House after a brief illness.
A celebration of her life will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Pilgrim Reformed Church, where she was a member, by the Rev. James Kent. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Davidson Funeral Home and other times at the home of her daughter, Tina, 293 Tarheel Trail.
Kaye was born in Davidson County on May 15, 1942, to John Daniel Ward and Lottie Eva Ann Fritts Ward. She worked for Davidson County Sheriff's Administrative Office. At Pilgrim Reformed she served as a deacon and consistory member. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister Jackie W. Farabee; brothers Ed Ward, Dan Gray Ward, Archie Ward and Buford Ward.
Surviving are her daughters, Amy Tharp and Tina Poindexter and husband Gene, all of Lexington; grandchildren Cayce Poindexter and Dustin Tharp; sisters Edith Truitt, Ruth Jolly and Doris Hedrick and husband Willis, all of Lexington, and Mary Workman and husband David of Thomasville; brother John Ray Ward and wife Dorcas of Lexington and former husband Scott Everhart; and brother- and sisters-in-law Robert Farabee, Margaret Ward, Sarah Ward, Margaret "Vononia" Ward and Ruth Ward.
In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that memorials be made to Pilgrim Reformed Youth Group Ministry, 797 Pilgrim Church Road, Lexington NC 27295 or Hinkle Hospice House, 200 Hospice Way, Lexington, NC 27292.
Online condolences may be made at www.davidsonfuneralhome.net.
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Tis nearly the season for pumpkin beers but big, orange gourds aren't the only garden additives brewers have been known to incorporate in their recipes. Raspberries, blackberries, herbs and spices, apples, and even cucumbers and carrots have made their way into bottles and cans. But, for these waning days of summer, nothing refreshes quite like watermelon. Behold, Laimas (5% ABV), a Kӧlsch-style ale infused with pureed watermelon from FATE Brewing Company.
Color: Laimas is a pale, straw-yellow—like a shiny new brass button—with rocky white foam. One might say it's 95% clear; there's but an iota of haze.
Aroma: Indeed, this is a watermelon beer! The aroma of the showcasing fruit is quite apparent and becomes even more obvious after a few hearty swirls. Underneath it all is a malt backbone wafting scents of sweet cornmeal.
Taste: In a nutshell, Laimas tastes like an unsweetened watermelon Jolly Rancher. The Kӧlsch base is nearly lost in the melon melee but, the Kӧlsch-like bits that are noticeable consist of bready, corny notes along with a barely-there nip of bitterness. Some sweetness does begin to shine through in the aftertaste but, overall, Laimas is about the flavor of watermelon but not so much about its fructose. In fact, the sweetness that does finally appear is more akin to malt sweetness than melon sweetness.
Mouthfeel: Laimas is slick with the consistency of melted butter. It leaves the mouth feeling moist, not a dry finish at all.
Get it while it's hot! The temperatures in Colorado are dropping fast and, before long, heavier, burlier beers will be the preferred beverage. Sweltering days will stick with the state for a few more weeks, though, and when those pockets of sun start beating down, beer geeks are going to want a Laimas in their hands. It's the best way to say good-bye to summer.


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HIV & AIDS Health Center
HIV Death Gap Closing
That's true, says Margaret Fischl, MD, director and principal investigator of the AIDS Clinical Research Unit at the University of Miami. Fischl has treated people with AIDS since the earliest years of the epidemic. She led the first clinical trial to show that an anti-HIV drug, AZT, could slow what was then the relentless progression of HIV disease to AIDS and death.
"We know that antiretroviral therapy is effective and can reverse the damage this virus does. And therefore AIDS per se does not occur," Fischl tells WebMD. "Are we beginning to see HIV-related, non-AIDS events? Are we seeing more heart attacks in treated patients? Is it HIV related? Are people getting other malignancies and cancers instead of those traditionally linked to AIDS? Those questions are being asked right now."
Porter is quick to point out that the treatment success she and her colleagues document does not apply to most people -- even those with access to treatment.
"This survival isn't what everybody would be getting. But this is what is possible when you diagnose infection early on and get medical care right from the beginning and manage it in an optimal way and treatment gets started when indicated," she says. "Early diagnosis is the most important factor."
More than 33 million people are infected with HIV. Even by conservative estimates, some 10 million of them need treatment right away -- and only 3 million are getting it. While that's 7.5 times more people than got treatment just four years ago, there's still a very long way to go before even half of the treatment need is met.
The numbers quickly get depressing. But Fischl remains optimistic.
"Cure is still a realistic goal," she insists. "Research is looking at ways of enhancing the success of long-term treatment, and even going for the cure. Because we are still asking that question."
Porter and colleagues report their findings in the July 2 issue of TheJournal of the American Medical Association.


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Wi-Fi + Cellular iPad mini, 4th-Gen iPad now in stores
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'The Event' Season 1, Episode 7: 'I Know Who You Are'
Revelations big and bigger, that was the theme of last night's episode of "The Event" "I Know Who You Are".
Yes, it's back. Picking up from last time, President Martinez gets the official assessment of collateral damage from the building implosion caused by Thomas (designed to cause the Feds to lose contact with Sophia, remember?): about 30 agents died, but not including Simon, who was retrieved from the rubble. The President and Simon quickly surmise that a mole within Sterling's handpicked detail is indirectly responsible for all that happened. As Sterling faces fishing for the traitor, he recalls a time when, 14 years ago, he was a rising star in the government, and a loving, sensitive husband(!). His idyll was trampled on when his father tells him that his wife Laura is really a Russian spy. More on this relevant flashback soon…
Meanwhile, Sean and Leila are still pondering whether to believe the claims of Madeline, the reporter/conspiracy theorist who's been working with Leila's father Michael to prove the existence of the E.B.'s. Leila's so distressed over her missing dad and sister Samantha that she can't really lock into what Madeline is talking about, but Sean is determined to be there for his fiancée every step of the way. Finding a book with secret codes written by Michael, Sean thinks he can decipher the codes if he had access to a powerful computer program. Luckily, Madeline just happens to know a guy…
As Simon lies in his hospital room, and Sterling waits there for his top agent to regain consciousness, Murphy (the agent Simon incapacitated two weeks ago) is found, and tells anyone who'll listen that Simon is the traitorous mole. At the same time, Thomas and Sophia process this predicament, and their conversation yields revelation number 1: Thomas is Sophia's son. And their love for each other seems to be complicated by the beginnings of a power struggle between them. How long before this escalates?
Back to Sean and Leila. Madeline's "guy", Peter, is a card-carrying government-hating conspiracy theorist, as well as a pessimist who's willing to bet that Leila's sister is dead. Again, Sean comforts Leila while he and Peter decipher the code, which seems to indicate names of girls who, like Samantha, have gone missing. Just then, the gang is under attack by armed government goons sent by the aging bad guy who looks an awful lot like Hal Holbrook. Luckily, Peter has diversionary tactics for situations just like this, and one explosion later, Sean and Leila escape their pursuers.
Back to Sterling now. In his flashback, he tearfully confronts his wife Laura with the truth, but decides to go against his father's wishes to kill the female spy, attempting to get her to run away with him. Laura (not her real name) instead makes a break for it, but doesn't get very far. She's killed by the Feds, the act that hardens Sterling's heart into the emotionless balding Power That Be we know and, well, you know. A man who does what he has to do. And what he has to do in the present is allow Thomas to switch out Simon's DNA, while he himself "fingers" Murphy as the mole in his detail. As the framed agent is arrested and taken away, Sterling watches Simon come to, and tacitly informs him that the traitor has been ferreted out of hiding, and it's business as usual.
The end of the episode goes all X-Files-ish again, as not only do we find out revelation number 2: young Samantha is alive, but she's taken to a gloomy building to be held with a group of the oldest-looking seven year-old girls the world's ever seen. So next week, we'll undoubtedly see just where the heck they're going with this twist, counselor. Oh, and maybe it just might be President Martinez' time to flash back to his past. We'll see…and we'll see you here next week!


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Nestled in the heart of Little Saigon, Maxim's Seafood Restaurant is proud to be one of the original Chinese restaurants of San Diego. For over 30 years, Maxim's has served up San Diego's finest Chinese and Vietnamese cuisine. Generations of families have come over and again to enjoy fresh Lobster and Crab entrees, famous Clay Pot Specialities, Pho Beef Noodle Soup, and signature seafood and vegetarian dishes. Come join us for succulent dishes like our tender Mongolian Beef, spicy Pork Chops, crispy Salt & Pepper Shrimp, decadent Clams in Black Bean Sauce, and sizzling platters cooked at your table. We also serve your classic Chinese fare (spring rolls, orange chicken, broccoli beef, chow mein, fried rice) and are able to customize the dishes to your desire.
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College Hockey:Read's OT Heroics Propel Bemidji Past Alabama-Huntsville
Read Scores Both Bemidji Goals in Win
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The Alabama-Huntsville Chargers lost their third-straight 2-1 game in their home opener, falling to College Hockey America rival Bemidji State in the conference opener for both teams.
The Beavers were paced by Matt Read, who scored both Beavers' goals, including the overtime game-winner.
Bemidji assistant Bert Gilling said of Read's play, "It was funny there, about two minutes before the goal, we're getting into the do-or-die time. Tom [Serratore] comes down the bench to me and says, 'Now's the time for our big-time players to make a big-time play.' And then there's Matt Read making a big play at a big time of the time."
Chargers' coach Danton Cole was visibly upset after the goal by Read caused his team to fall to 3-4-0 on the season.
"Our D-man just got soft and we screwed up and gave them a breakaway. You can't do that against [Bemidji]. They're a great hockey team and know how to win."
Cole was, however, pleased with his team's overall effort, if not the result.
"The only black mark on us early was is that our pace wasn't up to speed. It took us a while to keep up; last week's games [against Western Michigan] weren't as fast as this one."
The Beavers controlled the game from the early going, as Read scored a power-play goal with just 1:50 gone in the first period. The teams then went on to trade seven penalties each for the first two periods.
Gilling's Beavers seemed to have control of the game, but he noted that "It was a tough game for us, because there was no flow in the first two periods with all the penalties. I thought the third period got a little bit better. We just didn't generate many shots on net out of our play."
The Chargers knotted the game up each when Neil Ruffini roofed a shot past Beavers' netminder Dan Bakala.
"It was a great goal," Cole said. "Second one he's scored like that this year. It was just like the one against Notre Dame."
Gilling was high on his young goaltender, who stopped 29-of-30 shots on the game and earned the second star.
"For a sophomore goaltender that really didn't play last year, he's really come in and played with a very professional approach to the game. He's made big saves for us at big times all year long. He's been very good, very steady back there."
The two teams face off just a scant 15 hours after ending the previous game, with a Sunday afternoon start coming at 1:05 Central time.
Of the short turnaround, Gilling said, "It's a little different. It's the same for both teams, though. Is there a little advantage for the UAH guys sleeping in their own beds tonight instead of a hotel bed? Maybe. But I get the feeling that there'll be a much better hockey game out there tomorrow with a lot more flow."
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On last night's episode of "Tattoo Nightmares," Jasmine, Big Gus and Tommy, the tattoo doctors had their work cut out for them in this episode titled, "Cross and Bongs." With the huge popularity of tattoos, the influx of shops around the country has left many people with the worst tattoos; some have nearly ruined peoples' lives, but the re-enacted stories behind them are even often more bizarre than the tattoos.
As the episode begins, Tommy is browsing through his portfolio, he remembers his first tattoo was a tribal anklet. Big Gus tells them the very first tattoo he did on a person was done with food coloring, then he went to his room and tattooed himself. Tommy tells viewers that it takes a long time to have a true understanding of the actual craft.
Tommy's client has an old-school tattoo that is no longer appropriate for his collection. When he walks in, it is his old friend, Jim Brady, whose friendship goes back twenty years. This tattoo he wants to get rid of is a Tommy original, but time has taken most of his Celtic cross away, and Tommy realizes how little he knew back then. Tommy owes a lot to Jim and several others who he tattooed in the beginning. Tommy will most certainly redeem himself by updating the cross and strutting his stuff. When he showed Gus the new design he was doing, then the old one, Gus could not believe it was done by Tommy. Now Gus has something to hang over Tommy's head and asked him if he did it with a paper clip?
As beautiful young woman named Lyndzee came to see Gus. She has the word Destroy across her lower abdomen, and it is destroying her relationship. Her fiance found out the real story behind the tattoo and is holding up their marriage. She wants a caterpillar smoking a hookah to symbolize the metamorphosis of her life. Gus came up with an awesome design of a pretty caterpillar that should be fine, but it is in such a sensitive area.
Jasmine had a guy named Tom come in with a bad tattoo that has him peeing in a plastic cup. Attempting to win over his father-in-law, he almost lost his job. The messed up tattoo was a heart bong, and he now knows that getting a tattoo while high, is not a good idea. As a volunteer firefighter for ten years, he would like something that symbolizes his dedication to them. She sketched a firefighter in full gear holding a hose to cover this horrible and badly scarred tattoo.
As Tommy and Jim recalled their wild times, and when they threw a tattoo party for Tommy, they all became his Guinea pigs to help launch his career. As he and his friends hung around smoking weed and drinking beer, the night went South just like the tattoos. Now Jim brags that he had one of Tommy's first tattoos, after watching him on television; however, when he shows the cross, nobody believes it is a Tommy Helm tattoo. But they surely will believe it now.
Lyndzee tells Gus about how Destroy came to be a lasting part of her. She met a guy at a party who only spoke Spanish; he had such a large penis; the language barrier was no barrier to the wild sex they had. Later when she and her girlfriend got free tattoos, she put the word over her vagina to symbolize what a great new boyfriend she had. Only one problem; she never saw him again, but has a lasting memory. Her fiance did not know the real story, but overheard her telling her girlfriend over the phone, and the wedding has been on hold since. When she saw the adorable caterpillar, she was in tears.
When Jasmine showed Tom the awesome drawing of the fireman, he was stoked. Then he told her how the heart bong came to be. He married a daddy's girl, and he needed to get in good with her father. He never even spoke to him, until one day he needed a freezer moved from the basement. After he moved the freezer, the father handed him a joint, and it was a bro-mance from then on, and his father-in-law gave him the tattoo. However, his job found out about it, and they put him in a drug program and nearly fired him. When he saw the fireman, he could not believe the transformation. The fireman literally looked like he was running off his back. She did an amazing job, and he could not get the smile off his face.
Now thanks to these three fantastic artists, there are three happier people who are no longer victims of their "Tattoo Nightmares."
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Yesterday, we had some unexpected and rarely seen visitors to the waters in front of our cabin. The weather is changing here in northern Minnesota and as many of the snowbirds have already flown to warmer weather. There are, however a few still working their way south. Eight trumpeter swans spent several hours swimming, diving, and posing for photos right off of our beach.
The trumpeter is the heaviest bird native to North America, and on average is largest water bird still living today. During the 1800's and 1900's the trumpeter was hunted both for its feathers and as game. In the late 20th century the birds were extinct or rare in much of North America. Efforts to re-introduce the trumpeter to its natural range have been successful, with numbers showing a 400% increase in the last 30 years.
Trumpeters are not often seen in our neck of the woods, but as their numbers grow we may be seeing more of them. Their primary habitat is considerably west of Minnesota in Oregon, Washington, and western Canada. The largest number of nesting pairs can be found in Alaska. And most of those birds will migrate down the west coast to southern California or Mexico.
There is a good chance the birds we saw are headed for either Texas or Arkansas to ride out the winter. My hope is that these birds will stop again on their way back north next spring to be at their nesting grounds by late April possibly into May. No matter what track these beautiful birds take they will always be welcome on our lake.


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Scrabble word: DOUCHE
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Definitions of DOUCHE in dictionaries:
- noun - a small syringe with detachable nozzles
- noun - irrigation with a jet of water or medicated solution into or around a body part (especially the vagina) to treat infections or cleanse from odorous contents
- verb - direct a spray of water into a bodily cavity, for cleaning
- A stream of water, often containing medicinal or cleansing agents, that is applied to a body part or cavity for hygienic or therapeutic purposes.
- A stream of air applied in a similar way.
- The application of a douche.
- To cleanse or treat by means of a douche.
- verb - to cleanse with a jet of water
There are 6 letters in DOUCHE: C D E H O U
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Professional and managerial occupations have higher wages
December 29, 1998
In 1997, about 80 percent of persons working in managerial occupations had wage rates above $15.75 per hour. Similarly, more than 75 percent of workers in professional occupations made more than $15.75 per hour. In comparison, only 37 percent of all workers earned more than $15.75 per hour.
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About half of workers in sales occupations made above $15.75 per hour; however, more than 27 percent of sales workers earned less than $10.00 per hour.
Among managerial occupations, engineering, mathematical, and natural sciences managers had the highest wages at $32.99 per hour. For professional occupations, the $48.52 hourly wage rate for physicians was the highest. In sales occupations, sales agents in securities, commodities, and financial services reported the highest wages at $28.34 per hour.
Data on occupational employment and wages are produced by the BLS Occupational Employment Statistics program. For additional information, see News Release USDL 98-502, "Occupational Employment and Wages, 1997."
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, The Economics Daily, Professional and managerial occupations have higher wages on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/1998/dec/wk5/art02.htm (visited June 27, 2016).
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Western Michigan University's Goldsworth Valley Apartments are located north of campus across from Goldsworth Valley Pond and near Sindecuse Health Center and the tennis courts. A Bronco Transit stop is nearby.
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- Three laundry rooms scattered throughout the complex.
- Picnic areas and green space.
- One and two bedroom units with one bathroom.
- Furnished and unfurnished option.
- High-speed Ethernet service.
- Assigned parking spaces.
- Eight month (academic year) or four month (summer) leases available.
- Parking, utilities and cable included.
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NSSI has been family owned and operated since 1971. Based in Stillwater, Oklahoma, home of the Oklahoma State University Cowboys, NSSI has its roots planted deep in the American heartland. NSSI's newest office in Gahanna, Ohio continues that rich Midwest tradition of solid American values. It's those values towards our student personal property insurance plans have that have secured NSSI's "A+" rating with the Better Business Bureau...values you can rely on when it comes to choosing the insurer of your student's personal property.
NSSI (National Student Services, Inc.) is a leader in providing college dorm personal property insurance according to Consumer Reports. NSSI plans are designed specifically for students, faculty and staff living in college or university residence halls or off campus housing. Our student insurance plans feature low deductibles and affordable premiums that save you money. That is why NSSI plans are so attractive to all parents who send their college student to school with a wide assortment of valuable personal property.
NSSI knows that low out of pocket costs alone do not mean that you are getting quality personal property insurance protection. Know this: NSSI claims are prepared in-house by NSSI adjustors, assuring you of our hands-on, quick and efficient claim processing. And know this: Our underwriter, Hanover Insurance Company in Worcester, Massachusetts, has an Excellent rating of A from A.M. Best Company, the organization rating insurance companies based on operating performance and financial strength.
"National Student Services, Inc., for example, bill itself as the nationwide leader for student personal property insurance and offers plans officially recognized at more than 2,000 colleges across the country…As for what's covered and for how much, it's everything from laptops and digital cameras to musical instruments and furniture…"
"We bought the NSSI student property insurance for S2 (our son) at the beginning of his freshman year. It covers loss from theft or accidental damage for computers, phones, electronics, etc. Since S2 (our son) is a film production major, he had some expensive equipment he was bringing with him. This year the premium is $93/year for $3,000 worth of replacement cost coverage. In the past 2 years, S2 (our son) has filed claims on a stolen camera, stolen ipod, and laptop on which he spilled a drink. He had to submit police reports for the stolen items and to send in the broken laptop when he filed the claims. They have been really great to work with and I recommend this coverage if your child is taking expensive electronics to school."
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Here is a sixth (!) update to the BING APPS chapter for "Windows 8.1 Book."
In this version, I've stopped differentiating between what I was calling "the Bing content apps"—Bing Finance, Food & Drink, Health & Fitness, News, Sports and Travel—and Bing Maps because they actually all share much commonality. So they're just Bing apps now, and Bing Maps will be placed in the center of the chapter and not appended to the end.
I'm losing track of which sections happened when, but I almost finished the Health & Fitness section.
What's left: Two sub-sections, both of which (eTrade/brokerage integration in Bing Finance and Microsoft HealthVault integration in Health & Fitness) are related to deeply private personal information, and Bing Maps, which I've started to flesh out. So I'm thinking one more update to this suddenly long chapter and that will be that.
I'll probably be writing up something about these apps for the SuperSite this week, by the way. In writing about them for the book I've come to really appreciate how good they are, and where I once thought this would be a throwaway chapter of sorts, I now think of it as much more important, since these apps are so excellent and such a huge win for any Windows 8.1 user.
More soon. Feedback is always appreciated.
Remember, you can download the latest version of this and other chapters, and the full book in progress, from the download page you have hopefully already bookmarked. If you haven't yet paid for the book, please get a copy of the book today.
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Bats Remain Quiet For PCC Baseball
While pitching has been a strength in the early part of the season for the Pasadena City College baseball team, the Lancers' offense has been another story. The PCC hitters are not delivering and a .214 team batting average has raised concerns for head coach Evan O'Meara.
"We're competitive. We have pitching depth, and we're playing far better defense than in recent seasons," he said. "But you can't win games if you don't hit. We have to wake up offensively. Roy Halladay isn't pitching against us. But he might as well be, the way we've let opposing pitchers shut us down."
Cerritos College has taken the first two of its three-game series this week v. the Lancers. On Thursday, the Falcons defeated PCC, 7-3, thanks to two home runs and four RBI by leadoff hitter Pete Abrams. Cerritos downed the Lancers, 5-2, in Tuesday's South Coast Conference opener in Norwalk. In the two games, Cerritos has outhit PCC, 24-10.
PCC is 3-9 overall while Cerritos is 6-6.
In Thursday's game at Brookside Park's Jackie Robinson Memorial Field, Abrams, a left-handed hitter, belted the first pitch of the day from PCC starter A.J. Smouse for a solo dinger to right-center field. Abrams, who was robbed off a home run by PCC rightfielder Ahmed Razi on Tuesday, later made PCC pay for some defensive misfortunes in the fourth inning.
Falcons' DH Vince Perry struck out swinging, but reached first base on a wild pitch by Smouse. Third baseman Jeremy Ruiz then dropped a sacrifice bunt that was bobbled by PCC catcher Jason Clark as his ensuing throw was too late at first for an error. Two batters later, Abrams crushed a Smouse offering well over the centerfield fence for a 3-run blast and a 6-0 Cerritos lead.
Smouse, a sophomore transfer right-hander, took the loss, but threw seven innings, scattering 12 hits and allowing five earned runs. Lefty Jimmy Britt tossed a solid 1-2/3 innings (one hit, one unearned run) in relief.
Pasadena had three doubles by Razi, Clark, and first baseman Jose Serna, as part of its six hits. Second baseman Sean Stone lined a RBI single in the fourth inning. In that same frame, Razi scored on a well-executed double steal with shortstop Nick Jones taking second and Razi racing home on the catcher's throw down to second.
Cerritos winning pitcher and starter Nick Quezada allowed just five hits over eight innings, striking out six. In the SCC opener, Falcons starter Christian Rodriguez tossed 5-1/3 innings, allowing four hits and two runs before reliever Cesar Chavez no-hit the Lancers over the final 3-2/3 innings for the save.
PCC did receive adequate pitching from losing starter David Whitaker (five innings, seven hits, three earned runs) and a strong relief performance from Brett Smith (three innings, four hits, one run). Offensively, Lancer CF Kyle Wilkinson was 2-for-4, including a fifth-inning RBI single that drove in Stone, who reached on a double.
The Lancers travel back to Cerritos College on Saturday, March 12 in a 12 noon first pitch. This season, all conference games are being played as 3-game series with each SCC opponent.
[Photo--Nick Jones goes high to grab a throw during PCC's 7-3 loss to Cerritos Thursday at Brookside Park, image by Richard Quinton.]
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Photos: Rare Belgian Westvleteren beer sells out quickly at area stores
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A rare Belgian beer sold out quickly at area shops during a limited U.S. distribution. The Westvleteren XII Trappist style beer made by the monks at the Trappist Abbey of Saint Sixtus of Westvleteren sold to area beer lovers for $84.99 for a six pack. Buyers lined up as early as 6:30 AM at the Total Wine store in Redondo Beach where their 120 units sold out in about 4 hours.
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For the more information about natural sounds and night skies in the National Park Service, please visit http://www.nature.nps.gov/sound_night/.
Global Explorers Night Skies Student Contest
The National Park Service works closely with the nonprofit group Global Explorers to help increase awareness and understanding of the night sky as well as soundscapes. The Global Explorers - Natural Sounds and Night Skies Partnership creates opportunities for youth stewardship and engagement through its academy program and expeditions. The partnership introduces young people, including youth from underserved communities or with physical challenges, who may never have visited national parks, to travel and experience these natural treasures not just as visitors but as scientists and explorers. Through Global Explorers, youth learn about the importance of natural sounds and night skies, instilling in them a lifelong passion for environmental sustainability and stewardship.
One component of this exciting collaboration is the second annual Night Skies Contest. 72 photo and essay entries were submitted by students aged 12-21 in response to the question, "What do you think about when you look into the night sky?" Public voting by 11,500 unique web visitors determined the four winners.
To view this year's winning entries and learn more about how you can get involved, please visit www.globalexplorers.org/nightskies!
The Day the Lights Went Out is Global Explorers' evocative parable on the loss of the night sky. The introspective two-minute video was inspired by the organization's experience taking young people into parks to experience starry nights, some for the first time. Watch the video below.


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Most people expect adults with ADHD to be able to hide the fact that they have a problem. Social gatherings and meetings can cause a lot of anxiety in someone who suffers from ADHD and this can even cause them to avoid social situations. It doesn't have to be this way, though. There are coping strategies to make even the most important meeting go well.
Most ADHD adults have difficulty staying focused on conversations for any length of time, so it's not hard to imagine how trying it is to understand an entire meeting or speech. Unfortunately, those moments when the mind wanders are often the most important ones and this can cause problems later on when the facts are needed.
A social function, be it a picnic or a company party, can be emotionally and mentally exhausting if you are struggling to pay attention and to avoid blurting out something inappropriate. What should be fun turns into something more like work and requires a lot of energy just to make it through a couple of hours. This is the reason that many ADHD adults avoid social gatherings and prefer to spend their downtime away from other people.
Fortunately, there are ways to stay more focused during these social outings, making them less stressful and easier to deal with.
Strategies for Social Situations
• Keep it simple. Whenever possible, keep the social situation as stress free as possible. Choose to go to a movie or show instead of hosting or attending a party, which can be very distracting.


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"The Bachelor" has been full of drama this season. Juan Pablo Galavis seems to bring out the "crazy" in ladies, especially the ones on the show. There are now four ladies left after Chelsie was sent home and Sharleen self-evicted. Renee, Clare, Nikki, and Andi are going to be bringing Juan Pablo home to meet their families in the next episode. According to a Feb. 18 report from International Business Times, when Andi brings Juan Pablo home, her father isn't very welcoming. Mr. Dorfman questions Juan Pablo's motives and tells him the only way to get his blessing is if Juan Pablo tells him that Andi is the only woman in the world for him. Obviously that does not occur.
According to previews from the next two episodes of "The Bachelor," Andi and Juan Pablo find themselves having problems. During the overnight fantasy date something goes terribly wrong and Andi self-evicts. It is not been revealed what happens, but it must have been major for her to leave right before the finale. This means that Clare and Nikki will be the final two.
Juan Pablo Galavis will be left to choose between Clare and Nikki. Fans were hoping that Andi would be the one Juan Pablo chose at the end. It was sad to learn of her self-eviction and see the way her father is going to respond during hometown dates.
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