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UW's Hour discusses developing social media, educating student-athletes on responsible engagement
As social media becomes more critical to sports teams, leagues and conferences, some organizations have started hiring people to specifically handle social media functions.
To date, it seems as if each social media job is unique to that specific organization. In the first of an occasional series aimed at new media jobs in the sports world, we caught up with Daniel Hour.
Hour is the manager of new media & recruiting services at the University of Washington. Last week, Hour was at the NCAA national convention in Dallas, where he served on a panel discussing student-athletes and social media.
Talk about your position as it relates to social/new media. How long have you held the position? When and why was the job created (to include social media)?
The new media position was created in 2009 but was updated to new media/recruiting in 2011 when I took over. My job is to oversee the University of Washington Athletic Department's new media strategy. The driving theme behind that strategy is recruiting which means recruiting student-athletes and recruiting fans.
My boss and mentor OD Vincent, a Senior Associate Athletic Director at UW, created the position at a time that social media was not really used for business. I'm not sure how he knew social was going to be so important so early on but he did. OD just has an uncanny ability to make wise investments.
What experiences (or previous jobs) prepared you best for your current job?
I spent two years (2007-2009) as the Director of Ops/Assistant Coach for the UCLA men's golf team (2008 NCAA Champions). That experience is the foundation of everything I base my work on because it gave me a clear understanding of what coaches actually want and actually need to succeed. It allows me to approach everything from a solution-based perspective because if there's one thing that's true about every coach – they ask you to do something today when they needed it yesterday.
It also provided me with the insight to what student-athletes actually care about and what they will or won't listen to.
How do you manage student-athletes and social media?
We do a lot of "creative" education with our student-athletes because they are 18-22 year old kids that are going to make mistakes. It's our job to educate and help them learn from their mistakes. Example: Instead of going in-depth into the department social media policy (three-pages full of text), we go through a packet of "peer failures in social media". The peer aspect gives the student-athletes context that "Hey, this could happen to you even if you're not a football player." It also makes the presentation entertaining and easy to digest.
The three main themes in the presentation are:
- Think before you tweet.
- It's a privilege to play for the UW, not a right.
- Is this how you want to make ESPN?
Restrictions on content are all dealt with on a team-by-team basis under the direction of the head coach. However, there is one thing I try to restrict or at least lecture sternly against: disclosing your location, especially if you're alone. That's actually another one of our creative education pieces because we've had one or two issues with fans taking their "fandom" too far.
One of your innovative approaches is to spotlight student-athletes' social media accounts. How did that start and how do you think it is going at this time?
The light bulb moment happened early in 2011 when I kept hearing about schools hiring third-party companies to give "Scared Straight" lectures on what not to do on social media. It reminded me of my time as a coach when we would have officials or administrators come into team meetings and tell you what not to do for an hour. Once that hour was over, we'd forget everything that was just said, go back to our daily lives and never see that person again. I'm not condoning that approach, but that was just reality. There was absolutely no incentive for the kid to listen.
That's not what I wanted to happen at the UW. So we took the opposite approach and built a program around student-athletes we could trust and promote. We currently have 35 or so student-athletes in the program and are adding more every quarter. It's worked great so far because not only are student-athletes coming up to me asking me how they can be a featured athlete, coaches are throwing out suggestions too because they realize how powerful the student-athlete voice is in recruiting.
Other than Facebook and Twitter, what other social media platforms do you think have promise for your program? Have you had any success with any of them?
The three others we've chosen to focus on are Instagram, Pinterest, and Tumblr. We chose to go with these three because that's where the majority of our fans were. There's no point in joining a social network if critical mass is not there. There are only so many hours in a day! Also, each one of those networks serves a very different and distinct purpose so it's easy for my team to determine what content goes where.
The network we've had the most "success" with (media-attention wise) would be our Pinterest page; it was featured in Mashable's first article about sports and Pinterest in February 2012.
Another platform we've had tremendous success with is Tagboard. They're more social network curator than actual social network. It's a very aesthetically pleasing way of integrating Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook all together based on hashtags. We've got 2 primary Tagboards (here and here). I'm also very proud of the fact that we were the first to partner with them and now they are rocking and rolling with many Division I programs across the country like Miami and VCU.
How important is social media to recruiting? In what ways do you leverage social media in the recruiting process?
Social media is huge for recruiting. I can't tell you all of our recruiting secrets but here are some questions that will at least get you thinking about why recruiting through social media is essential:
– How do you communicate (or show off your campus, gear, city) with a kid you're not allowed to directly communicate with (while staying NCAA compliant)?
– And then when recruits are of-age and you're able to communicate w/them, how do you reach them when they hate checking email?
– And with a recruiting timeline that has kids in almost every sport committing before they can even take an official visit, how do you evaluate a kid's off-court character?
– And if none of those give you a hint, what do 14-17 year olds do all day on their smartphones when they should be paying attention in class? (Hint: it's probably not checking the weather or stock quotes!).
You can follow Hour on Twitter at @dhourr.
Ronnie Ramos is the web director for the NCAA. Before that, he spent 25 years as a newspaper reporter and editor, splitting his time between news and sports at five newspapers, including The Miami Herald and Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The views expressed here are his own and not those of the NCAA. Follow him onTwitter.


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(Also, unless I miss my guess, this is the post that turns me into a World's End Supernova, the forum's second. I decided to forgo a fruity celebratory post, but thanks for making this possible, qt3! I couldn't have done it if you weren't so awesome.)
Edit: I did miss my guess! I'm now a "How To Go," to my knowledge the forum's first, unless McCullough was one after the switch. I don't remember ever seeing it before, though.

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Vancouver Realtor Update
What does Vancouver real estate, an accordion and domino's have in common? Every market has a trigger. This year single family homes have surged ahead – leaving condos and for a while there, townhomes and duplexes almost standing still. The headlines tell us that all homes in Vancouver are too expensive. Analysts say that local salaries are inadequate. They never mention that a large percentage of singe family homes have secondary suites and they seldom talk about the wealth transfer from one generation to the next. Truth is, with some exceptions, condo pricing (approximately 70% of properties in Vancouver) has changed little in 2 years, property taxes and monthly condo fees in Vancouver are among the lowest of large cities in North America. If we are to be compared to New York, London or Sydney, then let the total cost of ownership be factored in. Even in Toronto and Calgary, monthly condo fees and property taxes are twice as high as Vancouver.
Looking at the big picture – Vancouver is constantly rated as one of the most livable cities in the world. Shouldn't we have one of the most expensive real estate markets in the world? As the world population grows, Vancouver grows by about 35,000 people per year, this means increased demand for real estate ownership.
Reflecting back 25 years ago the Washington Post referred to Canada as Mexico with sweaters – we had large national debt at the time. We've come along way. Canada's finances and banking system are the envy of the world – this is new! Vancouver is influenced by China, this is not new. Chinese influence has been in the making since 1850 with first arrival of large numbers of Chinese immigrants. Today Chinese money is flowing to a place of safe keeping – Vancouver property. Why? Trust. This has helped cause our single family home market to open wide like an accordion this year. As single family homes became more expensive a gap in the market was created. The gap between single family homes and other property types, duplexes, townhomes and condos are temporary, the market has started to re-balance itself. Either single family homes were to become more affordable or by an accordion effect, the market will pull up the duplexes, then townhomes and finally condos as the sellers for single family homes become the buyers for these other property types and so on, trickle down effect with a lag period.
Looking back 3 years after the world financial crisis of 2008, single family homes in Vancouver had declined by up to 25% and condos by up to 15%. Buyer demand was pent up, first time buyers and investor buyers saw the opportunity and they pounced making a huge impact during 2009 regaining back the previous decline. Entry level buyers have been quieter since. They are not gone, they have just been on the sidelines. But they rebuilt the market from the bottom up in 2009 – domino's – with record sales volumes all spring and summer. Then 2010 came along and as predicted, a surge of listings followed the Olympics – mostly condos, nothing serious, just enough to take the steam off the market and flatten things out till November 2010. This is why, generally speaking, the attached housing market has been relatively flat since the summer of 2009, with some exceptions of course – those being the really good properties.
Now a change is in the wind, as the accordion effect pulls, (and it is) this pull from above is about to converge with the people who have been on the sidelines (aforementioned) becoming more active in the entry level market again, causing a simultaneous push from the bottom. What remains to be seen is, how powerful will this convergence be? One thing is clear, supply and demand factors are powerful influences in the market and we are currently seeing steady supply of listings and growing demand. This is highly qualified based on neighborhood and price range. Check with me about your area of interest.
Vancouver real estate. A broad perspective is required to succeed. I hope I have helped you with this today! It takes me a while to compose this timely information so that I am presenting accurately. If you like the way I describe our market, lets work and succeed together! You'll receive excellent service and expert advice from me. Thank you very much, I look forward to hearing from you!


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Low clouds, fog and drizzle will continue overnight, with nearly steady temperatures in the upper 40s and lower 50s. Scattered showers are in the Wednesday forecast, but it will be warm with highs in the upper 50s and lower 60s.
The SkyTrak 13 Weather Team is tracking a developing storm system scheduled to arrive Thursday night and last through Friday night. This is a complex storm system, because we are expecting rain, sleet and snow. This makes it difficult to forecast exact amounts of ice and snow this far out. Our early estimations are 1-2 inches of snow north of Indianapolis and 2-5 inches of sleet and snow from Indianapolis south. Remember this is still developing and we will continue to make adjustments to the timing, the type of precipitation and the amounts. What you do need to know is travel will be fine on Thursday, but it will be tricky on Friday. We are expecting rain Thursday evening to mix with sleet and freezing rain Thursday night and early Friday morning. This will change to all snow on Friday. Stay tuned for updates.
There will be another round of snow possible on Sunday and another on Monday. It is an active 7 day forecast and cold. By the weekend, lows will be near 10 degrees and highs only in the 20s. This arctic air is forecast to linger through early next week.


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F.No. 8-1/07-NVS (Admn.) Dated: .08.2007
The M/s.
Sub: Comprehensive AMC of Computer Systems – Reg.
Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti intend to award Comprehensive Annual Maintenance Contract of Laptop Computer, Desktop Computers, Printers (DMP/Deskjet), A4 Scanners, UPSs and other attached peripherals (hereafter all these items will be referred to Computer Systems) and invites suitable solutions to protect computer systems from various computer viruses, spy-ware, adware, e-spam threatening through internet or any other media installed at Samiti's above mentioned Office premises.
Interested firms who are in the filed of AMC of Computers for last 4 years and maintaining at least 50 Computer Systems of Govt. Organizations can quote their rates in a sealed cover. The Quotation should be submitted alongwith Earnest Money as defined herein. The quotation without Earnest Money will be summarily rejected. Job Descriptions and other details are as under:
1. Job Descriptions
The list of Computer Systems proposed for Comprehensive AMC is listed as per ANNEXURE – A. The selected agency will also take necessary action / arrangement to maintain the existing LAN. The status of computer systems are as in wherein basis. The interested eligible parties may inspect all these systems in any official working days during 2.30 PM to 4.30 PM w.e.f. 01.9.2007 to 15.9.2007, after obtaining the permission from Assistant Commissioner (Gen. Admn.) in person.
The selected Agency will carry out the service and maintenance of aforesaid equipment at NVS office premises and keep them in working condition.
The selected Agency will also take care of softwares which are loaded on Computers, alongwith hardware. In case of crash down, all softwares will have again to be loaded on computers by the selected Agency without any extra cost/ price and without loss of data available in System.
The selected agency will take necessary action to bring the broken-down computer systems (if any) into working condition by replacing / upgrading the defective parts (including batteries of UPS and Printer head) by new parts. The replaced spares-parts should be of some or higher version / specification, model and make in comparison to the old defective spares parts. The replaced spare parts (old) such as HDD, FDD, CDROM, etc. as well as the new spares parts will be the property of Samiti.
i) The selected agency may quote their unit rates to provide / supply original, authentic and effective suitable Antivirus branded software developed by reputed companies (such as Norton Antivirus / e-trust / McAfee / AVG base on system configurations (HW / Operating SW) for computer Systems as detailed in Annexure – D. Samiti may extend the supply order on need basis. However the payment terms as contained herein.
ii) The selected agency will carry out various checks such as running the updated Anti-Virus SW, health of Drives (CD ROM Drive, Floppy Drive and Hard Disk Drives), etc. of all computer systems under AMC, once or twice in a month routinely in addition to attend the complaints registered by NVS.
iii) The selected agency will clean/dusting the Monitors, Key Boards, FDDs, CD ROM Drives, CPU, Printers, etc. routinely once-twice in a month at the office premises of NVS. All the expenditure pertaining to dusting/Cleaning of the Computer Systems will be borne by the selected agency.
2. Instructions
a) The Firm/Agency can quote item rates/price in the price schedule attached at ANNEXURE – B for Comprehensive AMC as stated under Job Descriptions.
b) The Firm/Agency should enclose an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) through Demand Draft / Banker's cheque of any Nationalized Bank drawn in favour of "Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, New Delhi" payable at New Delhi failing which the quotation would be rejected.
c) In the case of agency/ies whose quotations are not considered for placing order, the Earnest Money Deposit will be refunded without any interest within two months of opening of quotations. The sealed quotations should be submitted to Assistant Commissioner (Gen. Admn.), Admn. Section, NVS before 25.9.2007 i.e. 3.00 PM.
d) The Quotations will be opened on 25.9.2007, at 5.00 PM at NVS, Hqrs. Office Premises by duly constituted Evaluation Committee of NVS in presence of the parties or their representatives, if desired so by them.
e) The quoted rates should be valid for a period of one year / one and half years from the date of placing the initial AMC order.
f) A duly constituted Evaluation Committee will shortlist the quotations on the basis of qualification criteria prescribed herein and also undertake possible visit to inspect the Agency's Lab/working place, if considered necessary. NVS reserves the right to bifurcate the total AMC into categorically (e.g. Desktop Computers, Printers & UPSs) and parts thereof, may be awarded to the other valued agency/ies at Item-wise lowest rates quoted by successful agency/ies.
g) The decision of NVS in the entire process will be final and no representation of any kind shall be entertained in the matter.
h) Any conditions mentioned by the firms/agencies will not be binding on NVS. All the terms and conditions for the proposed AMC, payment terms, penalty etc. will be those mentioned herein and no change in the terms and conditions by the agency/ies will be acceptable.
i) Excise duty, Sales Tax, Service Tax, etc. as applicable should be inclusive in the quoted price.
j) NVS reserves the right of selecting the agency and also to cancel process of awarding said AMC on Technical and Administrative grounds.
3. Other related information
a) Orders will be placed on the finally selected tenders(s) / Agency. The period of AMC panel will be valid for a period of 12 (twelve) months in the first instance. It may be extended for a further period of maximum six months depending upon the need of NVS on the same terms & conditions.
b) In the event the Tender's Firm or the concerned division of the Firm is taken over/brought over by another Firm/ Company, all the obligations under the agreement with NVS, should be passed on for compliance by the new Firm / Company in the negotiation for their transfer.
c) All panel agency/ies will have to submit written agreement with NVS for honoring all related aspects of this assignment and ensure fair trade practices in executing the AMC placed by NVS.
d) A copy of the Registration Certificate of the firm contains Regd. No. allotted in the Name of Tenderer by the concerned Authorities should be attached with the Quotation. The latest available Income Tax Clearance Certificate alongwith proof of return submitted for the previous years should be given failing which the quotation would be rejected.
e) Within 2 days of receipt of the AMC order from NVS, the Tenderer shall furnish performance security of an amount equivalent to 10% of the Tender Price accepted by NVS for awarding of Comprehensive AMC of Computer Systems in the form of crossed demand draft of Bank Guarantee from Nationalized Banks in favour of Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, New Delhi. The security amount will be held by NVS initially for a period upto 2 months after completion of AMC period. Non-fulfillment of any condition as per AMC Agreement shall entail to the said forfeiture of Security Deposit.
f) The proceeds of the performance security shall be payable to NVS as compensation over the above the penalty for any loss resulting from the AMC due to Agency's failure to complete its obligations under this if required.
g) Agency/ies must quote for all the items as per details given in Annexure – A, failing which the tender would be rejected.
h) The selected agency will execute repairs/service of equipment on the same day of complaint being lodged either on oral basis and /or in writing at our premises.
i) Penalty : A penalty of Rs. 100/- (Rupees One Hundred Only) per day per Computer System (Monitor/CPU/Keyboard/FDD/ HDD/MODEM/Mouse) or Computer Peripheral (Scanner, Printer and UPS) will be levied by NVS for non repairing/services of the equipment(s) within two (2) working days from the date of informing the firm. If the said time limit of three days is exceeded the penalty will then accrue from the 2nd day of informing firm till the Computer System or Computer Peripheral is made functional satisfactorily.
j) The AMC charges referred to above covers servicing, repairing and all spare parts excluding consumables Printer Ribbons / Ink Cartridges only.
k) The Samiti reserves the right to extend or enter upon fresh agreement on its own accord on expiry of validity of the contract.
4. Payment Terms
The payment will be released to the Selected Firm on quarterly basis (on completion of each Quarter from the date of duly entered agreement) on production of pre-receipted bill, in triplicate, along with functioning certificate from the users as per term of AMC Agreement and after deducting the amount of penalty, (if any) and Income Tax at Source (TDS) as per provision of Income Tax Act.
5. Documents required to be attached with Quotation
Ø The Original Quotation alongwith ANNEXURE – A, B,C and D duly completed in all respects;
Ø An Earnest Money Deposit (EMD)as defined in para – 2(a)
Ø Documentary proof regarding maintenance of AMC of Computer Systems in Government Sector having a minimum of 50 computers with a list duly indicating the full address of Office/s, concerned Officers/s with Telephone Nos., No. of Computers and Cost of works;
Ø A performance statement, highlighting at least five largest contracts (with supporting documents) executed during the last two years of similar AMC jobs in ANNEXURE – C.
Ø A copy of the Registration number of the Firm;
Ø The latest available Income Tax Clearance Certificate along with proof of return submitted for the previous year(s);
In this connection, you are requested to submit your Quotation in a sealed envelope duly marked to the Assistant Commissioner (Gen. Admn.), Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, A-28, Kailash Colony, New Delhi – 110048 and the same must reach to the undersigned at the latest by 25.9.2007, 5.00 PM.
Yours faithfully,
Enclosures: Annexures – (A), (B), (C ) and (D)
(A.K. Singhal)
Asstt. Commissioner (GA)
Name and Address.
M/s. Millanium Technologies PVT LTD.
110, Gupta Apartments,
K – 138, Kalkaji, New Delhi – 110019.
India Infotech. Technologies,
184, Top Floor, Jeevan Nagar,
Ashram New Delhi –110014.
M/s. Paramersh informatics PVT LTD.,
B 2/6 Estt. Safdarjung Enclave,
New Delhi –110029.
M/s. Mic Info Solutions PVT LTD.,
184, 3 rd Floor, Jeevan Nagar Opp. Maharani Bagh,
New Delhi –110014.
M/s. GCN Infotech. PVT. LTD.,
B.O. 408, Red Rose Building 49-50 Nehru Place,
New Delhi – 110019.
M/s. Vineyak System PVT. LTD.,
74-A, Garhi, Opp. G.K. House,
Sant Nagar, Main Road,
East of Kailash, New Delhi.
M/s. Wipro Infotech,
Thapar House, 124 Janpath,
New Delhi – 110001
M/s. Kritike Communication PVT. LTD.,
55 Parshant Appartment,
41, I.P. Extension Delhi – 110002
M/s. Roots Infotech Solution (P) LTD.,
C-7, South Extension - II
New Delhi – 110049.
M/s. Acumen Solutions,
C-73 Greater Kailash – I,
New Delhi – 110048.
M/s. Techno High Computers
88 A/1 1st Floor, Sarai Junena
New Delhi-110025
M/s. Vector Infosystem,
3/53 Nirmal Puri, Lajpat Nagar- IV,
New Delhi – 110024.
M/s. Techno Ware System,
67, 2nd Floor, Arjun Nagar,
Opp. Safdarjung Enclave,
New Delhi – 110029.
M/s. Zion Computers PVT LTD.,
C-23 A Sanwal Nagar,
Sadiq Nagar Market, New Delhi – 110049.
M/s.Aeps Professional,
E-7, Amar Colony, Lajpat Nagar,
New Delhi –110024.
M/s. Creative Business Solutions,
3817, Ist Floor, East Patel Nagar,
New Delhi 110008.
M/s. Kay Ess Computers,
C-16 B, Ist Floor, Kalkaji,
New Delhi – 110019.
M/s. Natcomp. Computer (P) LTD.,
U – 5 P.V. Plot – 52, Sector 09, Rohini,
New Delhi – 110085.
M/s. Ras System,
B-86 B, Basement, Kalkaji,
New Delhi – 110019.
M/s. A. Compu Web. India PVT. LTD.,
B-8, Shakuntle, 59, Nehru Place,
New Delhi – 110019.
M/s. CCS Computers PVT. LTD.,
503, Ashok Bhawan, 93 Nehru Place,
New Delhi – 110019.
M/s. Prakher Infotech PVT. LTD.,
1710 Sohanganj,
Delhi - 110007.
M/s. Aryans Infocom Pvt. Ltd.,
B-70, Flat No. 1, Shashi Garden,
Mayur Vihar, Phase – I, Delhi – 110091.
M/s. BIPS System Limited,
E – 261, Amar colony,
Lajpat Nagar – IV, New Delhi – 110024.
M/s.Futurtech India Inc.,
F-131/ 1, IInd Floor,
Pragati Bhawan ee
Bhikaji Cama Place
New Delhi – 110 066
M/s. Macro Systems
201-210, 2nd Floor,
Chanakya Complex, B-10 – 11,
Laxmi Nagar, Delhi – 110 092 (India)


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After beginning his career as the frontman for Blood Has Been Shed in the late 90s, Howard Jones took on the vocalist job for metalcore titans, Killswitch Engage from 2002 to 2012. He left the bad amidst a series of health issues. Now he is set to return with his new band, Devil You Know, which the singer tells The Examiner and Metal Nation Radio, was the last thing he ever expected.
Jones talks about his belief that he was done with music. He had plans to get a regular job and put the industry behind him. Fate, however, had different ideas. First, Asking Alexandria reached out to him to cameo on a track from its 2013 release, "From Death to Destiny", then Within Temptation called on him to duet with Sharon den Adel on its 2014 release, "Hydra". In between these two appearances, All Shall Perish guitarist Francesco Artusato and drummer John Sankey (Devolved, Fear Factory, Divine Heresy) sent him some demos of their new project. Jones admits he was initially reluctant, but he was so impressed with the music he found himself pulled back into the thick of it all.
Howard admits that he was initially reticent to be back in the studio until the familiarity washed over him and he dove back in. The lyrics for the debut album, "The Beauty of Destruction" are among the deepest and darkest of the singer's career, and for the most part, tell the story of his life over the last several years.
During our interview, Jones speaks frankly about his health, then and now; touring again; working on the Within Temptation album; which song on the debut record sums up where his head is at; and which three albums changed his life. Jones also talks about the band's addition to the forthcoming Revolver Golden Gods Tour with Black Label Society, Down and Butcher Babies. Check out the interview above and place your pre-order for "The Beauty of Destruction" out April 29 via Nuclear Blast.
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- Asking Alexandria interview: Ben Bruce talks Mayhem, porn stars, and Grease


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Will Fresh Firepower Open Doors for Vodafone in Germany?
FRANKFURT — When Vodafone pounced for Kabel Deutschland in a €7.7 billion ($10.3 billion) deal in June, it sent out a clear signal to close watchers that the U.K. company was back on the acquisition trail.
Today it confirmed it was in talks to sell its stake in its wireless joint venture with Verizon to the U.S. firm for up to $130 billion in a move that would add firepower to those acquisitive ambitions.
Vodafone's net gain from the Verizon deal isn't yet clear. Taxes and shareholder demands for their cut in the form of a special dividend would reduce the amount the U.K. company would pocket. The deal, which has been discussed for years, has previously failed to happen due to differences on price and disagreement over the potential tax implications.
Vodafone executives have argued that selling the company's stake in the successful venture would trigger a tax bill that could top $10 billion.
But if it happens this time, the resulting war chest could be put to work. Where would it go?
Germany, say some analysts, where it could compete head-on with Deutsche Telekom in the broadband-internet, cable TV and mobile telephone markets.
"The acquisition of Kabel Deutschland is consistent with Vodafone's stated market-by-market convergence strategy of wholesale, organic fibre deployment or M&A," Vodafone said in June when it announced its intention to buy Kabel Deutschland.
Certainly the Kabel Deutschland deal, which it hopes to complete by the end of the year, would give it a very large foot in the door. But it would still be left with several gaps in the market.
Kabel Deutschland doesn't operate in Germany's most densely populated states–North Rhine-Westphalia and Hesse. Between them, the two states' populations amount to 24 million, roughly one third of the 80 million in total. These, along with the state of Baden Wuerttemberg, are the strongholds of competitor Liberty Global. In addition, Vodafone must still lease lines from Deutsche Telekom to provide competitive broadband internet services in the regions not covered by Kabel.
Still, Vodafone would face significant regulatory hurdles in Germany, the analysts point out. Liberty Global knows that only too well. It was unable to consolidate the German cable market due to resistance of the country's Federal Cartel Office. It would also likely rule out the ultimate prize for Vodafone: an acquisition of Liberty Global itself.
Robin Bienenstock of Sanford Bernstein said: "The acquisition of Liberty Global is no longer an option for Vodafone now that the merger between Unitymedia and Kabel BW in Germany has been blocked by the German courts."
Alternatively Vodafone could look to buy up other, smaller German cable and fiber providers in those states where Kabel isn't represented, or it could deploy the cash to invest in its own infrastructure.
To be sure, there is money to spend elsewhere.
Ms Bienenstock speculates: "Beyond the obvious targets in Europe: Ono and Fastweb worth a combined £7bn, it could be tempting to buy back SFR for a more complete European footprint. And beyond that Vodafone would be daft not to consider combining TI's TIM Brasil and GVT to create ersatz Brazil's best telecom. Were they to carry out all of these deals there wouldn't be much left from £40bn for incremental dividends."
Realistically, she added, the more likely outcome is some subset of these deals, rather than all, would be completed, with a promise of a large multi-year buyback and dividend.
Vodafone declined to comment.


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In the 1920's, a young British officer journeys to a remote jungle outpost, where he encounters some unusual local customs: a beautiful young woman is assigned to ostensibly tutor him in the native language, but it becomes clear that she is some kind of army-allotted concubine. When the officer falls in love with the woman, both the military and the local tribe are thrown into turmoil.
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Catherine Oxenberg Movies and Career Information
Sep 22, 1961
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Catherine Oxenberg is an American actress best known for her performance as Amanda Carrington on the 1980s prime time soap opera Dynasty. The daughter of Princess Elizabeth of Yugoslavia, Oxenberg, though not noble or royal herself, is a descendant of the Serbian House of Kara?or?evi?. She has dual citizenship, American and Serbian.
- Catherine Oxenberg Movies before 2015
- Omega Code 1999
- Lair of the White Worm 1988
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Atlanta Steam (1-0) rookie quarterback Dakota Hughes will miss the next two Steam games due to the fractured wrist on her throwing hand that she suffered while leading the team to a 20-13, last minute victory in their 2014 home opener against Omaha (0-2) on June 7. Hughes fractured her wrist early in the second half, but still managed to hit Jodie Nettles for what turned out to be the winning score with 30 seconds remaining in the contest.
Hughes was 9-of-17 passing for 102 yards and two scores, both to Nettles, in her first Legends Football League game. The 19-year old QB did throw an interception late in the final quarter, but the Steam defense stepped up and got the ball back, leading to the winning toss from Hughes.
The injury comes at a time when Atlanta is scheduled to play two games in three weeks, both on the road, and means that Nettles, who pulled in three balls for 73 yards and the two scores, will now step in as the signal caller while Hughes is on the mend.
Nettles was the No. 2 QB last season, and did gain game experience. She was also credited by Coach Dane Robinson with accelerating Hughes' progression, so all involved believe Nettles is fully capable of running the offense. The question is which receiver will step up and fill the role that Nettles has?
The first of the two games is set for Saturday, June 28 against the Baltimore Charm (0-1) at the 1st Mariner Arena. The Steam will then travel to Toledo to play the Crush (0-0-1) two weeks later on July 11 at the Huntington Center. This game was rescheduled from earlier in the season. Atlanta must win one of the two road games to stay in the chase for the Eastern Conference title.
Jacksonville (2-0-1) will visit Atlanta to play the final regular season game of the season on August 16, and that contest is likely to determine the conference champion. The Breeze is 1-0 on the road already, so the Steam MUST win one of the away games. If there is a cancellation of either game, the teams involved would be credited with a tie, meaning that Atlanta would have only one chance to earn a road W-which they must do to win the conference.
Join the Atlanta Steam News Facebook Group for news and discussion with and about the team and league.
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Re: myFICO vs. Lender Pulled Scores[ Edited ]
11-08-2011 05:49 PM - edited 11-08-2011 05:52 PM
Oh, I understand. But the point is, its wrong if consumers personal information isn't protected and we don't have free access to what people are saying about us. Fact is, If I have your social security number, I can pull your credit, and put an entry on there saying you owe me money and you can't stop it. This is exactly why people are protesting on wall street. This is really crooked... And there are a TON of very evil collection agencies in this country collecting on debts that aren't even valid. It's a thriving and viable business and its because of THIS system that they survive. And why is FICO selling us a score knowing that most lenders aren't even using it?
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Technology has totally reversed the way people make friends.
In the past, you would meet someone first, then get to know them. Now you get to know them, their family, their friends, their pets. You stare at their vacation pictures. And then maybe accidentally bump into to them somewhere.
I walked past a guy in a local drugstore recently and immediately recognized him as my "friend"--except for the ridiculous fact that I didn't know him.
A really likeable interesting guy online, he became my "friend" though another friend. I smiled immediately when I spotted him.
"Hey aren't you so-and-so, my Facebook friend?" I blurted.
He stopped and, sure enough, he was!
Sweet guy. We shared a warm hello and a laugh. I knew a lot about him from reading his ongoing posts (as I'm sure he has read mine). After all we are "friends."
Gotta admit it felt a little bizarre actually seeing that face person, with a pulse.
Even more bizarre was when I realized that the woman who was shopping with, who also walked over to share a warm hello, was someone I actually did know but never realized was involved with this particular "friend." Then I met the kids.
It was a very fun verbal exchange done in bad drugstore lighting, so it crossed my mind that they probably thought I looked nothing like my "face" on Facebook.
Because who goes to the drugstore on a Sunday looking like their Facebook picture?
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text: Jun 7, 2013 10:30 Hearing delayed in case against Port Allen mayor Hearing delayed in case against Port Allen mayor Advocate staff photo by BILL FEIG -- Cy D'Aquila, right, attorney for Port Allen Chief Financial Officer Audrey McCain, comments after a state District Court hearing Tuesday as McCain, left, and attorney Seth Dornier, center, look on. District Judge Alvin Batiste asked McCain's attorneys during the hearing to come back to court with a clear definition of the future working relationship between McCain and Port Allen Mayor Demetric "Deedy" Slaughter. Ralph Slaughter Victor Woods Ralph Slaughter Terry L. Jones| Westside bureau Comments PORT ALLEN — A state district judge on Tuesday pushed back a status hearing for a permanent injunction against Port Allen Mayor Demetric "Deedy" Slaughter sought by city Chief Financial Officer Audrey McCain. District Judge Alvin Batiste asked attorneys representing McCain to file a written judgment with the court that would clearly define the future working relationship between the two city officials. District Judge Alvin Batiste reset the hearing for May 29 after meeting behind closed doors with attorneys for both sides. "He wants us to specifically state what the mayor can do and what she cannot do," Cy D'Aquila, one of McCain's attorneys, said after the court session. "It was hopeful all parties involved would do what was in the best interests of the city of Port Allen," Batiste said from the bench. "And that can be done with everyone realizing what their legal obligations are as elected officials. Hopefully, this will help us reach a resolution when we come back." D'Aquila said the judge specifically asked for a definition of the relationship between Slaughter and McCain, who is the city's chief financial officer, municipal clerk and tax collector, "and how the mayor can manage and micromanage that position." Batiste ruled Feb. 20 that the mayor lacked authority to dismiss McCain without City Council approval because McCain is a city government department head. He ordered McCain reinstated. Slaughter has said she fired McCain because of accounting deficiencies cited in an audit report of the city's financial records for fiscal year 2011. Batiste also was expected to hear arguments Tuesday for a petition of contempt McCain filed against Slaughter on April 4 that accused the mayor of ignoring the judge's Feb. 20 decision reinstating her as CFO. However, the judge put off hearing the contempt petition Tuesday. McCain asked the court to find Slaughter in contempt because she allegedly falsely accused McCain of malfeasance, excluded McCain from department head meetings and budget preparations and refused to give McCain the keys to the desk and filing cabinets in the CFO's office. Get The Advocate in your inbox Subscribe


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REVIEW: 'Wild Target'
3 stars
Action-crime-comedy about a middle-aged assassin (Bill Nighy) who tries to retire, but finds a beautiful thief (Emily Blunt) changing his plans. Also stars Rupert Grint. Now playing nationwide. Click here for session info.
Adapted from an old French farce but played in a way that is quintessentially British, Wild Target probably shouldn't work given the two differing comedy styles it blends together. While this fusion isn't entirely pitch perfect, for the most part it succeeds in being a funny and entertaining black comedy.
Most of this can be put down to clever casting. Bill Nighy continues to be a consistent comic performer, this time in a role that sees him getting laughs with more deadpan material. Opposite him, Emily Blunt seems born to the role of light-hearted love interest that's precocious and mischievous, cutting through some of the stuffier elements.
Featuring a plot that is too oddball and frothy to add up to anything significant, Target is still able to string together enough gags and one liners to draw laughs. The thriller portions are less successful for the same reason, however, and there's also the issue of Nighy and Blunt's relationship shifting from that of surrogate father-daughter to romantic subplot, which gets more weirdly unsettling the more you think about it.
That's probably the key to enjoying this movie. Many people will see the French and British heritage as a sign that it's a 'smart' comedy. It isn't – it's mindless entertainment in a refined style.


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Nancy Sanders of Valley based Three Dog Marketing (www.threedogmarketing.com), like so many businesses, grew her business through a number of strategies and networking was a key component of that growth. In a recent blog, she offered some tips on how to turn marketing contacts into relationships and ultimately leverage them for more profit.
The first tip she offers is to get organized. Not a mind blower, but sometimes doesn't get enough attention toward success. You don't gather information and leave it in a binder somewhere. "Organize the cards that you gather while networking into different piles based on follow-up priority," writes Sanders.
Tip number is also a no brainer, but also is another one that needs a lot of attention. That is set goals and schedule time for a follow up. Ask yourself these questions, Sanders notes: How many appointments will you schedule?; What resources gathered in networking will require more investigation?; What is the purpose of these activities?; "Be clear and strategic about what you will do with the information gathered, then schedule time to call people, schedule meetings and use the great advice you receive," Sanders states.
Number three tip from Sanders states how important accountability is. Set goals and make sure someone holds you accountable, she says.
Creativity is the life blood of the marketing business. This goes for your game plan as well. It is important to have a follow up program to build relationships with contacts made through networking. "Everyone should get a phone call, an email or a LinkedIn invitation," writes Sanders. Think if your contacts stated a current need or what other events your contact might attend where you can introduce them to someone who might be a good connection."
In any case don't fall back on stale practices that used to work. Sanders urges thinking out of the box to take those contacts from prospects to clients!


text: CIMBA Program Consortium Institute of Management and Business Analysis Paderno del Grappa Campus The campus of the Filippin Institute, of the DeLasalle Christian Brothers, is located in the small Italian town of Paderno del Grappa. The campus offers students the cultural experience of living in a small Italian community, while providing access to the celebrated art and historical treasures of the Veneto region. The fullservice facility includes classrooms, a cafeteria, residence halls, computer and language labs, and modern athletic facilities including an indoor swimming pool, a cardio and weight room, and a gymnasium. Every semester students attend three special dinner outings with professors and staff at a formal Italian restaurant. Past student highlights have included olive picking on the Grappa Mountains, touring local wineries, and learning to toss a pizza at a local pizzeria. These – and other local events – allow students to experience traditions that make the Veneto Region unique. Italian junior and senior high-school students also attend classes on campus. Some of these students also reside on campus. American and Italian students live in different buildings and attend different classes, but cultural interaction is encouraged through social activities such as Halloween parties, American Thanksgiving dinners and language practice groups. Courses This program offers rigorous, high-quality courses taught in English.+ More A full range of business and economics courses are offered, as well as courses in journalism and communication studies. Italian language classes are offered, and students are encouraged to enhance their language skills. Students may take up to 18 credits of coursework and are encouraged to take at least one class outside of their professional area. This program is supported by the Saint Mary's Business Department. Courses taken may fulfill major requirements. Contact the Business Department Chair for specific information. Courses Offered Housing The Filippin Institute campus offers dormitory style housing with single and double rooms available.+ More All rooms have a private bathroom. Three meals a day are provided while classes are in session. Meals are served cafeteria style in the Italian tradition (first course = pasta or rice; second course = meat with vegetable or salad; third course = dessert). While traveling, students are responsible for their own housing and food. Costs/Scholarships The cost of the program is approximately the same as tuition, room and board for a regular semester on the Winona campus.+ More In addition to that, there is a $525 foreign study fee. The CIMBA - Italy semester abroad is an SMU Affiliated Program. As such, all Federal and State aid (except work study) and up to $2,000 in SMU institutional aid may be applied to the program's costs. CIMBA offers both merit- and need-based financial awards available for students attending the semester programs. Award amounts vary from year to year based on the number of applications received and funding available. Only students who have applied and been accepted to the program will be considered. Financial Aid Application Deadline: October 15th - Spring Semester May 1st - Fall Semester Financial Aid Application Students should research the details of non-SMU scholarships for applicability and see the Director of Study Abroad for other scholarship and grant opportunities. Program Dates/Deadline The Fall Semester 2016 program dates are September 12 through December 2, 2016. The application deadline is April 15, 2016. The Spring Semester 2017 program dates are January 16 through April 7, 2017. Application deadline is October 15, 2016. Application Procedure To be eligible, students need to:+ More be a sophomore, junior or senior and have a preferably a GPA of 2.75 or better. apply to CIMBA online. Print a copy of application and submit it to Study Abroad Office. submit Saint Mary's required paperwork to the Study Abroad Office. Application may be picked up in the Study Abroad Office, Saint Mary's Hall, Room 103. Acceptance is contingent on a thorough review of the student's application by the SMU Director of Study Abroad and subsequent approval from CIMBA. Next Steps After acceptance, complete the following required items:+ More 1. Pay $400 non-refundable program deposit payable to SMU. 2. Obtain a passport. Submit a copy of the first page of passport to the Study Abroad Office. 3. Attend all orientation sessions. 4. Obtain a student visa. Submit copy of visa stamp to Study Abroad Office. 5. Arrange travel plans. Once obtained, submit a copy of your flight itinerary to the Study Abroad Office. 6. Purchase the International Student Identity Card (ISIC) for $25 in the Study Abroad Office. Country/City Information Paderno del Grappa is a town and commune in the province of Treviso, in Veneto, Italy.+ More Paderno del Grappa is located at the base of Mount Grappa, a mountain located in the Dolomites. The municipality of Paderno del Grappa is approximately 45 miles north of Venice, and is close to larger towns, Asolo and Bassano del Grappa, also in the Treviso province. The undergraduate campus is only a few miles from the campus in Asolo, at the base of Mount Grappa. The campus offers students the cultural experience of living in a small Italian community while providing access to the celebrated art and historical treasures of the Veneto region. Climate Winter months in Italy are generally cloudy and rainy. Cold temperatures rarely fall under 32 ° F (0 °C). January-March in Paderno del Grappa will typically be cool, damp, foggy, and rainy, ranging in temperatures from 40-50 °F (4-10 °C). Temperatures in April will be warmer, around 60-65 °F (16-18 °C). In Italy, temperature is measured in Celsius. F=(C*1.8)+32. Ex: 21 °C = 70 °F. Time When Central Standard Time is in effect in the United States, Italy is seven hours ahead. Daylight Savings Time is also observed in Italy. Currency The currency in Italy is the Euro. For the current exchange rate, click here. Euro bank notes come in the following denominations: 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500. Coins are in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 1 euro and 2 euro. More Information CIMBA Program Embassy of Italy Italian Tourism US Department of State Consular Information Sheet Italy US Embassy Italy


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We're live on http://blogs.oracle.com
By Eric S-Oracle on May 19, 2011
Just a quick note to let you know that the Sun & Oracle blogging infrastructures have now been combined at blogs.oracle.com. For now, links to blogs.sun.com will redirect, but it'd be wise to update your URLs now.
You'll also note a different look to my blog; the previous template I had been using at Sun is no longer available.


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Ever tried to slip out and run some errands in your rattiest sweatsuit, hair uncombed – only to run into your church priest, your kid's teacher, your own boss or someone else you'd like to impress?
That's the position the Angels are in as they head to Texas this weekend.
The Angels-Rangers matchup was supposed to be one of the most attractive and competitive in the majors this season. But the Angels arrived in Texas with a losing record after struggling through possibly the most disappointing opening month in franchise history. Their star attraction is under the Mendoza Line (Albert Pujols, .198). And, oh yeah – they just found out their starting catcher (Chris Iannetta) needs wrist surgery and will miss six to eight weeks.
Not exactly at their most presentable, are they?
The Rangers, meanwhile, have the best record in baseball (21-11), their offense clubbing the opposition into submission led by Josh Hamilton fresh off his four-homer game earlier in the week.
Nonetheless, we'll call this the first in a series of 'showdowns' between the Rangers and Angels and check in with Dallas Morning News baseball writer Evan Grant for some perspective on the two-time defending AL champs.
Click through the photos for a preview of this weekend's Rangers-Angels series.
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Hualishishang Hotel
- Location: Shenzhen Railway Station,Luohu Land Port of Entry
- Address: No.1120 Yanhe South Road, Luohu District, Shenzhen
- Tel: 0755-82320999 (Book this hotel, call 800-2682918)
- Hotel Name in Chinese: 深圳华丽时尚酒店
- Lowest Price: On Request
Opened in 2009, the Hualishishang Hotel is located just in the bustling city center of Shenzhen and within walking distance to Shenzhen Railway Station and Dongmen Walking Street. It is about 38km to Shenzhen Baoan Airport.
The Hualishishang Hotel includes 120 guest rooms. Each room features international direct dialing and domestic direct dialing along with amenities such
as free broadband Internet access, hair dryer and safe box.
As for dining, there is a Chinese restaurant in the hotel as well as room service. Other facilities in the hotel business center, meeting room, parking lot, sauna room and store, among others.
- Payment Method: pay using our secure online payment service or pay at the hotel at some hotels.
- Triple/quad occupancy may require an extra bed at extra cost.
Hotel Amenities
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Hotel Amenities: Elevator, Parking, Air-Conditioned Facilities, Sauna, Business Center, Gift Shop, Meeting Room, Deposit Box at Front Desk, Fire Detector
Dining Facilities: Chinese Restaurant
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- Please drive me to Hualishishang Hotel, thank you!
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- Address: No.1120 Yanhe South Road, Luohu District, Shenzhen
- 地址: 深圳 罗湖区 沿河南路1120号
- Tel: 0755-82320999
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Setup a Autoreply Only Account
By AndreasB-Oracle on Sep 12, 2012
For some very good reason you might would like to setup a 'autoreply' only account, without storing the incoming mail into a mailbox. If not already done, create an account via Delegated Admin Gui or commadmin Commandline Tool.
/opt/sun/comms/da/bin/commadmin user create -D admin -d vmdomain.tld -w enigma -F Mike -l
mparis -L Paris -W tester -E firstname.lastname@example.com -S mail -H mars.vmdomain.tld
Setup mailDeliveryOption to autoreply mode only, so no email will be stored in the user mailbox, skip this step if you want incoming emails stored in the mailbox.
ldapmodify -D "cn=Directory Manager" -w enigma -f /tmp/modfile
dn: uid=mparis,ou=People,o=vmdomain.tld,o=red
changetype: modify
replace: mailDeliveryOption
mailDeliveryOption: autoreply
Setup mailSieveRuleSource with the autoreply text and 'do-not-reply' From address. The "Thank you ..." part becomes the subject. The next string in quotes is the body part of the message. The ":hours 0" denotes that we want a reply sent for every message. Finally, the \n is used because of the wanted newlines in the body.
ldapmodify -D "cn=Directory Manager" -w enigma -f /tmp/addfile
dn: uid=mparis,ou=People,o=vmdomain.tld,o=red
changetype: modify
add: mailSieveRuleSource
mailSieveRuleSource: require "vacation"; vacation :hours 0 :reply :from "do-not-reply
@domain.com" :subject "Thank you for contacting webpost" "Your Mail is being review
ed.\nTo access contact information please visit : http://www.domain.com \nPlease do
not reply to this e-mail as it is an automated response on your mail being accessed
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this wiki
Princess is a character that is introduced during the game Beautiful Katamari which looks like a smaller version of The Queen. Despite her name, however, she is only pretending to be a Princess even though she's not really royalty, The King refers to her In her Bio, "Our one true love", possibly referring to the fact she looks like a young Queen. This possibly means that she may not be related to the other cousins.
Beautiful Katamari Edit
Where/How to Find: Instituto Exactimundo DLC - In a baby carriage that's following two scooters around the town. They take a path that passes by the human towers you can use to get on top of the green building.
Description: Our true love. She's good at singing, playing musical instruments and horseback riding. Likes to eat chocolate cake.
Cousin Leaderboard Description: Don't let the name fool you. She's not really a princess, despite her elegance.
When Rolled Up: "Hm? Something fragile...It's the Princess! We asked you to label the Cosmos!"
Katamari Forever Edit
Where/How to Find: Large Just-Right - Running around in the city where you start the level.
Description: Our true love. She's good at singing, playing musical instruments and horseback riding. Likes to eat chocolate cake.
When Rolled Up: "Ooh, something refined. How lovely, it's the Princess. Carry on... We guess."
Possible Earlier Appearance Edit
In Katamari Damacy, the Prince can get a wig as a present that looks like the Princess's hair.
In GameEdit
While standing she appears to wave her hand as If she was in a parade, which Is possibly a reference to her name "Princess".
Her dress is also longer than most cousins.
Trivia Edit
- According to Namco, her real name is Zola or Zara


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Dennis Neal McKnight
Position: G-C
Height: 6-3 Weight: 273 lbs.
Born: September 12, 1959 in Dallas, TX
High School: Susan E. Wagner
College: Drake (school history)
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 44 (1926th overall since 1950)
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George Tyree Fleming
Position: HB-K
Height: 5-11 Weight: 188 lbs.
Born: June 29, 1938 in Dallas County, TX
High School: Booker T. Washington
College: Washington (school history) (Fleming college stats)
Drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the 2nd round (12th overall) of the 1961 AFL Draft.
Drafted by the Chicago Bears in the 6th round (76th overall) of the 1961 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 6 (8785th overall since 1950)
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Hot on the heels of her Dublin gig, Nicki Minaj has unveiled a brand new music video. This time she's sporting a ginger do for her new single Va Va Voom.
There's nowt to say about it really, other than it features a unicorn and some nausea inducing graphics. Seems Miss Minaj is channeling her inner Snow White. Take a look for yourself and share your thoughts in the comments box below.


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Radioactive Food Fear In Japan
Recent tests discovered higher levels of radioactive iodine topping seven times the established legal limit coming from samples of raw milk, spinach, and two leaf vegetables from distances as far as the Chiba prefecture to the east of Tokyo, the capital of Japan.
This means that the safety of the food source of Japan is in big question after the massive earthquake and monster tsunami that hit the island nation on March 11.
Tests also showed that there were elevated levels of radiation in the drinking water of Tokyo but no alarm as the level is far lower than the legal limit.
These elevated levels of radioactive iodine in the foods brought the Japanese government to halt the shipment of raw milk from the Fukushima prefecture and goods from other affected areas.
Decisions on how widespread they should extend the prohibition of goods will be done at a later date probably as more tests are conducted.
Officials like Tetsuro Fukuyama, the Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary, stated, "I have never let my children drink much milk but at the current level of concentration I would have no hesitation in letting them consume spinach and tap water ".
However, four of the 37 milk samples from the Fukushima region were above the legal limit.
Given the nebulous answers given by Japanese officials and scientists including the confession the other day by the head of the Tokyo Electric Power Company that the situation was worse than they stated to the public makes these disclosures of non-alarm regarding radioactive food worth a skeptical eye by everyone affected.
Category: Health News


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Sleep Disorders and Headache
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Key Points:
Practice regular sleep and other self-management skills at least 4 weeks to determine impact on headache. Headache diaries help to see patterns and evaluate the impact of sleep on headache.
More Information
National Sleep Foundation (www.sleepfoundation.org/)
American Academy of Sleep Medicine (www.sleepeducation.com/)
American Sleep Apnea Association (www.sleepapnea.org/).
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Jeanetta Rains, PhD, Clinical Director of the Center for Sleep Evaluation, Elliot Hospital, Manchester, NH.


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> I have an account and no access....
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I have an account and no access....
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I'm pretty sure accounts are being linked fine, the forums just have some sort of problems knowing that you're still subbed.
After looking into it, it seems that when you enter in a forum username/password it is verified and saved. If either was invalid, the little popup thing isn't closed, and the forum name on the profile form isn't changed. If everything was working, you would be able to use the forums just after this step, as the actual verify/submit thing doesn't actually send any information about your forum login.
But, my sub only has 2 days until it refreshes (I'm not exactly sure how it ended up on the 2nd of the month when I've been subbed since launch)... Maybe 2 days is too short to count.
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for the Profession
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The Association of Dental Implantology is a registered Charity dedicated to providing the profession with continuing implant education and the public with a greater understanding of the benefits of dental implant treatment as an option for missing teeth.
The ADI is dedicated to improving the standards of implant dentistry by providing continuing education and encouraging scientific research.
The ADI is the representative body of implant dentistry in the United Kingdom encompassing clinicians, consultants, oral surgeons, technicians, hygienists, nurses and individuals from the healthcare sector dedicated to achieving the highest standards in patient care.
Membership is open to those involved with or interested in any aspect of implant dentistry.
We welcome you to the ADI website. If you require additional information, please use the email contact form to contact us.
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Star Trek: Insurrection Showtimes and Tickets
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Dvd Release Date: 1999-05-11
Genre: SciFi/Fantasy, Action/Adventure
Rating: PG
Duration: 1hr 50min
The battle for paradise has begun. Captain Picard and the crew of the Enterprise fulfill one of man's enduring dreams - to find a fountain of youth. When the existence of this newfound paradise is threatened, Picard faces a daunting decision - in order to protect the lives of the inhabitants of this alien world, he must commit treason and take up arms against the Federation itself.
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Patrick Stewart, Marina Sirtis, F. Murray Abraham, Armin Shimerman, Michael Dorn, Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton, Donna Murphy, Gregg Henry, Michael Welch, Anthony Zerbe
- Directed by Jonathan Frakes
- Produced by Rick Berman
- Written by Rick Berman, Michael Piller
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public class Account {
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Chapter 10 : His Story of Miscommunications and Girls With Never-Ending Legs
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Waking up, I had decided long ago, was a numb and annoying process.
Numb because, just for a split second, you forget everything but the fact that you've just woken up. You don't know where you are, what day it is, what you were just dreaming about.
Annoying because after that split second of ignorant bliss, you remember everything again. All the niggly bits in your brain that you've been worrying about, like your annoying problems, or things you don't want to think about that automatically pop up in your head because that's what they're there to do.
It's not always numb, though. To be precise, it isn't numb once a month, when the moon is bright and full. I feel the pain from the moment I feel consciousness, even though I cannot process it properly. The cuts, bruises, breaks, snaps and dislocations can be felt from the second I feel my dreams drifting away from me.
This morning was no different to an ordinary, non-full moon day. I felt the numbness for a second. Then my eyes lurched open and I awoke suddenly, and everything came rushing back like someone had opened a dam in my mind. The werewolfism, magic, the Marauders, Ophelia. My feelings rushed back as soon as I thought her name, but I forced myself to think of other things. Like Hogwarts. Magic. My parents, my classes. Ophelia's Potions tutorage with Regulus this afternoon…
My heart gave an uncomfortable squeeze of jealousy that I'm still getting accustomed to. I'm not used to seeing Ophelia spend so much time with someone who isn't like one of my brothers, who would never dream of going near her because it would be a complete violation of friendship. For her to be so blind as to the fact Regulus fancies her…
Well, I thought, she hasn't realized about me yet. Maybe she just can't see it?
I rubbed my eyes roughly, cleaning them of sleep and preparing for the day ahead. Showering, drying and brushing my hair, getting dressed, retrieving my books from the deepest corners of the dorm…if I could remember which deep corners they were in.
"Morning," Sirius said heartily, grinning as he sat up in bed when I wandered over to collect an Ancient Runes book that I'd seen lodged under his four poster. Normally I serve as the guys' personal alarm clock. When I'm moving about the dorm getting books and things they know it's time to get up.
I grunted at him in return and slid the book into my bag, returning to my bedside table to pick up my wand.
James laughed from his bed, running fingers through hair that looked as though he had been electrocuted. Lily thinks his hair is messy normally? Just wait until she sees him in the mornings. It's like normal…but a thousand times worse.
"Seven years and it still shocks me that you're not a morning person," he chuckled, getting out of bed and grabbing a towel on the way to the bathroom.
Of course I'm not a morning person! The most irritating thing you do in the day is wake up and then spend a few hours in a coma-like state before you have access to caffeine.
I hated waking up.
I rolled my eyes and exited the dorm just as Peter passed me on his way to the bathroom too, rubbing his eyes sleepily.
I normally waited around in the dorms for them, but today I really just wanted to be up and out. I wanted this day to be over and done with so it could be Friday and then Saturday. I loved work, I loved proving myself, but even smart people need a day off sometimes. And plus, the full moon was getting closer and it was making me edgy.
I traipsed down the stairs, my bag hitting every step as I dragged it behind me. I was probably waking people up but I really didn't care.
I jumped the last two stairs and hooked my bag over my head. As I walked into the Common Room I spotted Lily and Ophelia quickly exiting their own dorm.
I think now would be a safe time to say that I was in love with Ophelia.
Yes, I said in love. Not I think she's mildly attractive. Not I rather fancy her. Not I love her. I am in love with Ophelia Meadows, and have been for about a year now.
Being in love is a strong emotion, and you could argue that I've never experienced love, so how on earth could I be sure?
Well, I'm sure. As sure as I know that I'm a werewolf, and with each coming moon my body transforms beyond imagining.
I know I'm young. Seventeen, to be exact, almost eighteen. But that doesn't mean that all my emotions are a mix of hormones. This has nothing to do with hormones. This is…wanting to protect her. Wanting her to be happy, to be secure. I care about her far too much for my own good, and I know that she'll never see me as anything other than a friend. But it's okay if she feels that way, I just want to be in her life. Of course it hurts with each waking moment that we'll never be anything but friends, but not having her in my life would be more painful than that. Pain beyond my transformations. Unbearable.
"Oh Remus, hi!" she smiled when she spotted me, and Lily brightened up and waved too.
I started walking to meet them at the portrait hole and forced a smile when all I wanted to do was gulp down copious amounts of coffee.
"What are you doing up so early?" she asked as she hugged me, her tiny arms squeezing round my neck for just a second before she let me go. Lily hugged me too as I was answering her question.
"I just woke up early, that's all," I shrugged, taking a glance at her.
She was small.
That was the main thing you noticed about Ophelia; that she was tinier than anyone of our age you'd ever met. She was barely tall enough to pass for a teenager, but if you saw her head, the shape of her face, the depth of her eyes, you could tell she was older than she looked. She had to go on her tip-toes to hug me, which was incredibly endearing.
And after seeing her in a swimsuit no one could say she didn't look like a teenager. The thought of it made me hot under the collar.
"Well, you're right on time to walk us down to breakfast," Lily commented breezily, leading the way out of the common room and into the seventh floor hallway. I nodded at her and we walked in silence for a moment.
"Are you alright?" Ophelia asked in a curious tone.
"Me? Yeah, why?" I asked, confused. She immediately blushed, my favourite of her skin tones.
"Oh, you just look…a bit annoyed?"
"No, I'm not annoyed," I said, and then I realized I'd never seen her this early in the morning so she wouldn't know about my problems with waking up and functioning. "I'm not a morning person," I explained, pausing, "at all. I'm not happy in the mornings until I've had something with caffeine in it."
Ophelia giggled at me, the most beautiful sound in the world.
"I'd imagine you as the type to wake up full of energy," she informed me as we trekked down the grand staircase together. Lily was just in front of us, but I could tell she was smiling.
"Nope. I'm a monster in the mornings," I said, and I smiled at the irony of my words. She understood and gave me a small sympathetic smile, linking my arm with hers and squeezing it as tight as she could muster, which wasn't tight. She wasn't very strong.
As we entered the Great Hall I looked around at the students already out of bed, early worms like us. A few from Ravenclaw who I remembered vaguely from various study sessions in the Library. A few Hufflepuffs. One or two Gryffindors. Only two Slytherins; Severus and Regulus were sitting together near the end of the table, their heads together reading a book. I admit, I'm still insanely jealous every time I see Regulus look at her. Because he gives her those looks. The looks that I probably give her as well. She doesn't see either though, which is strange, although I'm glad she can't see Regulus is completely besotted with her.
As we passed them, Severus and Regulus both looked up and Ophelia smiled at both, whereas Lily and I ignored them. We picked a seat at the Gryffindor table and sat down, and I immediately pulled the closest coffee pot to me.
"You really weren't kidding," Ophelia said in an amused tone, and when I had poured myself out some I drank from it deeply and smiled.
"Not in the slightest," I replied, watching as she poured herself a glass of water and looked around at the table, scrutinising the dishes before piling bacon and eggs onto her plate. I smiled at her cuteness.
Now that I had had some coffee, my stomach grumbled. Looking at the selection, I quickly decided on some toast and dug in, and after ten minutes of silence the Hall started to fill. My gaze flickered to Ophelia, as it did a lot, and she was still munching through the amount of bacon she'd put on her plate. She caught me looking.
"What?" she asked with her mouth full, "can't a girl get bacon cravings?"
I laughed and shrugged, before returning to my toast.
We were greeted by the others about fifteen minutes before lesson. Ophelia, Lily and I went to Runes and everyone else went to Care. When Runes had finished, Lily, Ophelia and I made our way to Potions, but suddenly when I turned round in the corridor she wasn't there.
"Lily? Where's Ophelia?" I murmured to her as we were walking. Lily looked around and shrugged.
"She'll turn up," she soothed.
"Maybe I should wait for her?" I said anxiously. Lily rolled her eyes.
"What if she's already there?" she asked. I cocked my head in thought.
"True." We continued on to Potions and Ophelia turned up about five minutes later. Slughorn didn't mind so much, because of the improvement Ophelia was showing in his subject. She was doing extraordinarily well.
"Where did you go?" I asked as we set up for the Potion we were going to make today.
"Amelia cornered me in the hallway and dragged me to a hidden corridor," she sighed quietly, taking a sideways glance at Sirius. I raised my eyebrows.
"And, um, why did she do that?" I queried.
"She wanted to talk to me about Sirius," she said, in almost a whisper this time. She grabbed a ginger root and started cutting thin slices with sudden force I got a little alarmed.
"What happened?" I asked warily. She stole another look at Sirius and lowered her head.
"If she should say yes if he asked her out," she said, "honestly, I don't know why people ask my advice, I'm useless at stuff like that. Can't they tell?" I laughed at her and patted her arm sympathetically.
"If you want, I'll never ask for your advice," I said, and she beamed at me.
"Thank you, Remus." We smiled at each other for a second and turned away at the same time, giving the recipe in front of us our full attention.
After Potions had ended, Ophelia went off to her tutor lesson with Regulus. I had nothing to do until our Astronomy study session, at which, I had decided, I was going to finally do as Sirius, James and Peter had told me to do about a year ago – tell Ophelia how I felt.
I went to the common room for a moment, spying James and Sirius playing chess with Peter watching them. They looked up and waved as I approached.
"I'm telling Ophelia how I feel in just under an hour," I announced. They looked up from the game in shock.
"Are you serious?" James asked, and automatically slapped a hand over Sirius' face to stop him telling the Sirius-Serious joke. I nodded.
"Good luck, Moony," Peter said enthusiastically, patting my shoulder. I smiled at him.
"Thanks, Peter."
"Yeah, good luck Moons. Not that you need to be nervous or anything, it's obvious what she'll say back," Sirius said with a wink. I rolled my eyes at him.
"I'm hoping for an 'I-like-you-but-in-a-friend-way' at best, as opposed to the 'never-speak-to-me-again' sort of direction."
They laughed.
"Seriously mate, by the end of the day you'll have a girlfriend," James said encouragingly. I couldn't stop myself from grinning.
I sure hoped so.
I checked my watch.
"I should go and meet Ophelia from her study session," I sighed, getting up.
"That's got like what, quarter of an hour left? Moony, you're whipped," Sirius smirked. I shrugged. So long as it was her, I couldn't care.
"Good luck!" they chorused as I walked out the common room and ran down to the library. When I got there I noticed them right away. Ophelia was reading from a text book and Regulus was watching her, looking ill and drawn. I moved out of their line of sight before either of them noticed me, and watched them for a minute.
Maybe I could convince her to leave now…
I saw her look up to near where I was standing and hastily grabbed a book and put it in front of my face before she saw me. Then she looked round to Regulus, who had been tapping his foot.
"Regulus, are you alright?" I heard her ask in a quiet voice. There was a moment of silence.
"I have to tell you something." I glanced at them, half-intrigued and half-alarmed.
"Regulus, it's alright, you can tell me if you want to," Ophelia coaxed when he stopped talking.
"I think I'm in love with you."
My books dropped out of my hands in surprise and crashed loudly on the floor, but neither turned to find the source of the noise. I picked my books hastily in time to hear Regulus say, "Ophelia, you're perfect!" I glanced at them quickly and saw, with a stab in my chest, that they were holding hands.
Why did she never tell me…?
"You're perfect to me!" he continued urgently, "I could love you so much more than anyone would! I love you!"He put particular emphasis on the word love and I felt I was going to be sick.
"Oh, Regulus…" I heard her sigh. My book fell to the floor again but I didn't bother to pick it up. Unable to listen to anymore, I almost sprinted out of the Library and to the classroom where Ophelia was going to meet me.
I slammed down my bag and sat on the teacher's desk, rage suddenly building so badly I wanted it to be the Full Moon so I could hurt Regulus as much as he had hurt me.
I was right to be wary. Right to be jealous. And all this time I was thinking there might have been a chance, she might have suddenly realized…
And I was going to tell her. Today. Bloody useless that is now, when she has Regulus. He's rich and sophisticated, things I never thought would matter to her. Things that have never mattered to her before.
The door opened and I tensed – I wasn't nearly as composed as I needed to be to see Ophelia at the moment – but it turned out to be Amber, a girl with notoriously long legs and the shortest skirt ever seen. I remembered her as one of the ones we pranked, Jennifer's friend, but the way she was smiling at me wasn't enemy-like.
"Hey, sweetie," she smiled, "I saw you storming in here and I thought something might be wrong, so I came to see if you were okay."
"Thank you, Amber," I sighed, and she tottered over in deliciously high heels that made her legs look even longer to sit next to me on the desk. She was completely aware of the fact that her skirt rode up even higher than it was as she crossed her legs, and she was aware that I was all too aware of this fact. "I've just got a bit of a problem."
"Do you want to talk about it?" she asked sympathetically, rubbing my arm gently, and I shook my head.
Part of me wanted to slap her because of the way she'd treated Ophelia, but with a painful stab I remembered what I'd just witnessed.
"Well, I can help you forget about them if you want," she said, and there was a playful element to her voice.
"Er…how?" I asked, a little confused, and she moved her hand to place it on my thigh. She leaned over me, her face tantalisingly close to mine.
"How would you like?" she asked, closing her eyes slightly, her fingers reaching up to touch my cheek and the scar that lay there lightly.
I was about to reject her and tell her that that Ophelia was going to be here soon, but then I remembered. She had Regulus. And…And I was entitled to kiss another girl, right? It wasn't as if we were together or anything. And if she saw me kissing Amber, then maybe she'd realize other people like me as well, that I wasn't fixated on her.
So I leant down and kissed her.
Kissing was strange. Well, with someone you didn't particularly want to kiss, anyway. Someone who you had no romantic attachments to. Someone who wasn't the someone you wanted to kiss, the one you loved.
And yet there I was.
She knew what she was doing, that was for sure. I vaguely remembered in the back of my mind Sirius saying that he had snogged Amber, plus her two friends Jennifer and Stacie, the ones we doused in gunge. Stacie was the worst out of the three although not exactly bad, just inexperienced. It was a toss-up between Jennifer and Amber, he'd said, because Jennifer was extremely attentive but Amber had good technique.
Good technique. I wondered what he meant by that. Maybe technique was the way she was gently biting at my lower lip for moment, before continuing kissing me? Or the experienced hand she ran through my hair before locking on and passionately mashing our heads together?
I idly wondered if Ophelia had kissed anyone. A peck, a kiss, a snog, anything more? Who? When? Why? Did she love him? Would she consider doing the same with me?
This was wrong. I knew it was wrong. I was kissing Amber but I was fantasising about kissing Ophelia, as if it were Ophelia's waist I was holding in my hand, or her cheek I was caressing with my thumb. As if they were her fingers that were playing with the strands of my hair. As if it were her whispering my name in my ear and giggling and wrapping her leg round one of mine.
The door opened, I heard it creak. And then I heard my name. Amber whipped her head away innocently and gasped and when I saw that Ophelia stood in the doorway, I was sort of glad she saw. Because I'd had to witness her and Regulus, and now she could do the same.
Except after a second, I wasn't glad. I was horrified. She looked down at the floor as though she were in pain and I wanted to jump off of the desk to help her, but I couldn't move. I couldn't think. I was an idiot, a complete and utter fool.
How could I be so stupid?
"Well, I'll…just…" Her voice cracked and she backed out of the room, closing the door quietly behind her.
I finally got my head back and jumped clean off the desk, running for the door and shouting Ophelia's name. Amber was asking me something with her stupid simpering voice but I couldn't care enough to listen. I wrenched the door open and glanced around the corridor.
She wasn't there.
I ran to the Grand Staircase, but nobody was on it. She wasn't in the Library. She wasn't in the Great Hall. She wasn't in any of the corridors I searched in for hours, endlessly roaming the castle, looking for her, trying to make everything right and to tell her that I didn't like Amber, I loved her.
I loved her.
I couldn't find her.
She might've gone to the common room, I told myself. I ran up there, almost hitting myself for not thinking she might have gone there, and opened the Portrait Hole only to find my three best friends staring back at me. I sighed in disappointment.
"Where have you been? We've been meaning to ask –" James started, but Sirius cut him off.
"How did it go?" he asked excitedly. I flopped on the sofa.
"I did something incredibly stupid," I said.
"I find that hard to believe," Peter said reassuringly, and I sent him a withering glance.
"I kissed Amber." The smiles fell off their faces. "Oh, and Ophelia walked in and saw and ran off and I haven't seen her since."
They were silent for a moment. And sure enough, the tirade started.
"You fucking idiot!"
"Why the hell did you do that?"
"Why kiss Amber, of all people?"
"You fucking idiot!"
"What happened to I love Ophelia?"
"Dude, she's one of the ones that bullied her!"
"You fucking idiot!"
"Alright, alright, I get it Sirius!" I finally cried out, and Sirius closed his mouth grumpily.
"Seriously Moony, what are you playing at?" James said, and Sirius didn't even attempt a Serious-Sirius joke this time.
"I'll tell you the whole story, if you stop abusing me," I said, glancing at Sirius. He rolled his eyes. "Also," I added, "if we could go up to the dorm?"
They looked around and only just noticed all the people listening in on us. They agreed and we walked our way to the dorm, closing the door shut behind us. As soon as we were in, they rounded on me.
"So what happened?"
I sighed and delved straight in, starting from the library and Regulus, to being angry and storming into the room where I was meeting Ophelia, and then to Amber following and kissing me and Ophelia walking in on us, and then her running off and me not being able to find her. I managed to get through it uninterrupted but by the end of it, Sirius was groaning.
"You really are an idiot, Moony," he said in an exasperated tone, "she doesn't like my brother, she likes you!"
"She really does," James confirmed.
"How can you know that? How can you know that she doesn't actually like Regulus?" I demanded.
"We ran into Lily earlier," James said, "she told me that Ophelia had said Regulus had admitted he loved her but she turned him down." I stared at him.
"Are you joking?" I asked blankly.
"Not even remotely," James said in a grim tone, "Lily said she turned him down and told him she liked you." My heart soared.
"I need to and find her," I said determinedly. "She hasn't been here, has she?"
"No, I haven't seen her all day," James shrugged.
"How about the Astronomy Tower?" Peter suggested, but James scoffed.
"It's out of bounds Pete, don't be thick." Peter went red and remained silent. Sirius coughed.
"Are you all forgetting our genius?" he asked, brandishing the map at me. I snatched it out of his hands and laid it down on my bed flat, searching for her name, anywhere.
"Spotted her?" James asked, also scanning the document. So were Sirius and Peter.
"No…wait – wait, there she is!" I pointed to a dot labelled "Ophelia Meadows" coupled with "Lily Evans" just walking into the common room.
"Quick!" Sirius urged, pushing me out of the room and down the stairs. We ran down to find Lily standing at the foot of the stairs, arms crossed, Ophelia not in sight. We all paled.
"I have never been angry at you, Remus," she said in a deadly quiet tone, and I have to admit I did think about running for my life, "and I won't, provided you can supply me with a very, very good reason as to why you kissed that slag."
"I…I thought Ophelia liked Regulus?" I said feebly, and her nostrils flared.
"Why on earth would you think that?!"
"I was in the library and I heard them talking, but I didn't hear her saying that she didn't like him," I explained quickly, "I…I got upset and I left too early." She deflated, sort of, and her face softened.
"She doesn't like Regulus," she said, but her voice had lost its edge.
"We told him," Sirius informed her.
"A bit too late, it would seem," she shot back at him, and he cowered behind James.
"I need to talk to her," I tried, but she shook her head.
"Talk to her tomorrow," she said, "she needs to sleep. She was out in the Astronomy Tower freezing and completely wet and so she's in the shower warming up."
"I told you she was in the Astronomy Tower," Peter whispered to James.
"I guess I owe you, mate," James shrugged, ruffling his hair. Peter beamed.
"Go to bed," Lily suggested, turning to go up the stairs, "then you can talk to her tomorrow…provided she wants to talk to you."
She disappeared up the stairs. My head drooped and I followed the Marauders up our own stairs, cursing myself for messing up a chance of a lifetime.
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Photoshop CS4 11.0.1
Take advantage of unrivaled editing and compositing power, a more
intuitive user experience, and significant productivity enhancements.
Ideal for:
Professional photographers
Serious amateur photographers
Graphic designers
Web designers
: Demo, $699 - Upgrade $199 - Extended $999
: Adobe
Modification Date
: February 24, 2009
: Mac OS X 10.4.11 or higher, G5 or Intel
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