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First I just wanna say I'm pretty new to this website. I've been training for years, but I've just never found this place. I wanted to share my review of one of Victory Belt's newest books with you, Anderson Silva's MMA striking manual. Firstly I want to say this is one of the better striking instructional manuals I've seen. I've never seen any book break down angles, concepts, and strategies like this book. First thing the book stresses is the importance of learning to strike from both stances, because whether you're fighting opposite stance or same stance really determines your angles, your strategies, and in general what techniques you can execute. Secondly it stresses the difference between a high and a low stance, and how the degrees of separation between the two stances will determine what techniques you can execute more easily than others. The third thing this book stresses is good foot/head movement. All the footwork and body movement (slips, bob/weave, ect) sections are very simply displayed, and any subtle movements are made more clear with graphical arrows to demonstrate the movements. And as mentioned before, the importance is stressed between inside movement and outside movement, as well as proper movement during same stance fighting and opposite stance.
The first few chapters of techniques are all movement and defensive based. Checks, parries, slips, foot work, blocking with high guard, and circling out are all covered in thorough detail. The next few chapters cover all of Anderson's striking techniques. These chapters focus on the base technique it's self (without combos or counters). The pictures show in multiple angles with and without opponent, to show the accurate way to execute these techniques. The attacks cover the entire range of strikes you'll see from Anderson Silva, or anyone else for that matter. Everything from inside cut kicks to spinning rear elbows are covered. There's a chapter for punches, elbows, kicks, and knees covering each in heavy detail.
The final few chapters are meat and potatoes of the book in my opinion, and it's also what other books I've seen haven't covered. The sections are broken down in attacks and counter attacks. And each set of attacks and combos are broken down by same stance (say orthodox on orthodox) and opposite stance (say orthodox to southpaw). The same with the counterattacks. If you've never really sat down and analyzed the difference between the two situations, you will likely be amazed by this section. Anderson really covers all the scenarios between each different circumstance. The counter-attacks section is the same. There are huge differences between how you slip a punch and counter a southpaw and an orthodox.
This book really is a great buy. There are highlighted 'technical tips' scattered throughout which will give you some of the finer points on everything from proper parrying between the two stances to advantageous footwork you can use against opposite stance fighters to get the angle on your punches. The book is organized very well, and the pictures are as crisp as I've seen in any other book. Any independent movement that isn't immediately obvious by the progression of pictures is neatly spelled out by arrows or center lines showing movement between photos. Whether you need to sharpen your striking abilities, or simply want to learn why Anderson threw a reverse back elbow against Fryklund, you should pick up this book.
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REHOVOT, ISRAEL—January 28, 2013—The European Commission has officially announced the selection of the Human Brain Project (HBP) as one of its two Future Emerging Technologies (FET) Flagship projects. The new project will federate European efforts to address one of the greatest challenges of modern science: understanding the human brain.
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Please join us on Sunday 4/28/2013 for some volleyball at the Fremont Tennis Center. There are 3 sand courts, and we will try to set up some grass courts if the grass is dry enough . We will set up doubles courts on the sand. Set up will start at 12pm and play will go till dark. Projected weather should be good. Feel free to come sooner to setup or practice. We will do Fremont at least every other Sunday (twice a month) until Marina Park reopens. Hope to see you out there!
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Play is on sand and grass at Marina Park (San Leandro) every Sunday in any weather. This massive park can hold a dozen nets. We always welcome more skilled players (B, BB, A, AA) and C/Beginning players aspiring to improve. We play under FIVB Beach rules for doubles and triples. For 4s, 5s, and 6s, the court can play under FIVB Beach or Indoor rules.
There are two SAND courts and two GRASS courts dedicated to DOUBLES: For each surface, the level is BB/A/AA on one court and C/B/higher on the other. The winning team plays again (or has the option to relinquish to the next challengers). Other grass courts are for 3 to 6 players per side, typically C and/or B. Additional courts are available for beginners and children.
Advanced venues: Play is on sand only (mostly doubles) at Ocean Beach (San Francisco), Mission Bay Creek Park (San Francisco), Clark Kerr Campus (Berkeley), Fremont Tennis Center (Fremont), Montara Beach, and Santa Cruz Beach. We play under FIVB Beach rules for doubles.
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I'd also like to see unlimited zip ties.
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This is the only explanation I have. The best place to use this option is in the FIRST MISSION before you enter the BANK. Press it a few times or whatever then enter the bank and note it increases. If you add too much or use it elsewhere then I have no guarantees about what might happen.
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The 2nd Siyaphumelela Conference was held in Durban at the Protea Hotel Edward on the 29th-30th June 2016 and boasted a registration of more than 150 delegates, with 28 SA Higher Education institutions represented as well as representatives of organisations such as SANRC , Sahela, Inyathelo , DHET , USAf and CHE also in attendance.
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From 23 to 26 February 2016 a South African delegation, sponsored by the Kresge Foundation, participated in DREAM 2016, the Achieving the Dream's Annual Institute on Student Success, in Atlanta (USA).
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The development of the UP Career App·tizer was one of the Kresge projects of the University of Pretoria in 2015. The Career App·tizer is a career exploration tool aimed at high school learners and first year students. As the name suggests it aims to get high school learners to start exploring different courses and careers offered by the University of Pretoria.
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Sep 28, 2016. This report, funded by The Rockefeller Foundation, highlights two cross-sectoral partnerships—the EOH Youth Job Creation Initiative and the Mentec Foundation—that have seen success in placing disadvantaged youth in jobs throughout South Africa. The report concludes with a table of recommendations for employers, training providers, philanthropic funders, and government officials to begin growing and replicating these efforts.
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Thanks. Which analyst firm issued the comment.
Premarket stock action is light and neutral -- not showing clear direction. Big players may be waiting for the conf. call.


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This one shot is an extension for the one shot Masks. It can be read on its own; however, to get a better understanding of how the characters ended up in this current situation, it is recommended you read Masks first.
Did Breaking Dawn really end in happily ever after? What happened afterwards for Renesmee, Jacob, and Bella? How weird would it be if the guy who was meant to be your soul mate was someone your mother was in love with, and a man who gave up everything for her? Yeah, talk about dysfunctional family dynamics…
Thanks to ShadowPast620, my fantastic beta for this piece!
Bella / Jacob / Renesmee
Post-Breaking Dawn, Canon
The following is based on the characters, settings, and events that appear in the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer. All recognizable and/or trademarked elements, including, but not limited to, characters, settings, events, plot points, etcetera, are the property of their respective owners. No copyright infringement is intended. The author of this specific story (known by the pen name, light4dawn) is not associated with Stephenie Meyer, or any affiliates involved with the Twilight series. This work is intended for entertainment purposes only, and no profit is knowingly generated as a result of it. Only aspects entirely unique and original to this story are owned by this story's author.
September 2012
"Forget it Dad, it's not going to happen!"
"Ness, he's only trying to help. You and Jacob have nothing to hide; it's okay." What the hell? Was Leah actually defending him?
"No, Leah, it's not okay. It was never okay." She didn't say anything else. I knew she wouldn't because she agreed with me. No one liked what he used to do to us, and we all preferred it now that he couldn't, thanks to me.
It had been an eventful year. When I turned five the shit literally hit the fan. First, I developed at an alarmingly fast rate. It seemed one day I was a little girl, then suddenly, I had hips and boobs. Mom and Dad went all nutty when it happened and thought Jake was going to jump me or something. I think Leah would have literally bit their heads off if Jake hadn't stopped her.
The physical changes, as shocking as they were, weren't the most surprising. My special talents increased. I don't know why no one thought about it before. I mean, I was the product of most powerful shield we knew of and a mind-reader―there was no way my only power could be the ability to speak without talking. How lame would that have been? Of course the happy parents went on and on about synergy and how their love could only create something as perfect as me. Made me want to gag, to be honest.
At first it was subtle. I'd touch someone's face to "show" something, and then I'd answer a question they hadn't asked. Even I didn't notice it at first. We had all gotten used to communicating without talking. I was constantly "showing" everyone, Jake and Leah shared their thoughts, and Dad read everyone's minds. Then, the day came when Mom thought about something private while I was "showing" her. Of course it had to be her. She wasn't accustomed to hiding her thoughts. It was nice to finally see her get herself all in a knot for once. It wasn't fair how she and Dad were the only ones that had any privacy.
From that moment on, you could say the cat was officially out of the bag. I knew everything. I learned about what a bitch Mom had been to Jake, how they still loved each other, how much Jake gave up for everyone, and his imprint on me. I hated everything and closed myself off from everyone for a week. Leah tried to make me feel better, but there was only so much she could say about imprinting. It had fucked up her entire life and there she couldn't a positive spin on it. Jake tried to explain, but I wouldn't let him talk to me. I couldn't.
As the days passed, my ability got stronger. In a way, I was like Aro because I had to touch the person and was able extract all the information in a person's head. In another way, I was unique because I didn't get bombarded with every thought that person ever had. Their mind was a store to me, where I could choose and take what I wanted. The biggest difference was that the object of my curiosity felt me doing it. One day, Leah told me about what had happened with her, Sam and Emily. I got depressed, and she gave me permission to go into her head, so I would be able to understand better. I reached for her face and put my hand on her cheek. She winced and nearly crumpled. Later, she told me that it felt like I was sucking out a vital part of her being. She didn't say anything else, but I knew it also made her feel violated.
Reading thoughts wasn't all I had in me. Eventually, I came out of my sadness and decided I go on with life but remain pissed―mostly at my parents, of course. Set free from the confines of depression, I discovered more layers to my abilities. I was shield too, but way better than Mom. It was why Alice was never able to see me. My shield was so strong that it caused pain to anyone who tried to break through it. They were pretty sure that was why Alice used to get headaches when Mom was pregnant.
The other difference was that I didn't have to be very close to a person shield him. It's range was similar to Dad's mind-reading. This was my personal silver lining because it kept me, Jake, and Leah protected from Dad's snooping at all times. Now, we were the only ones with privacy. It was retribution.
That brought us to today, my sixth birthday. We were, all at the Cullen place, and I had just opened my gift from Jake. As usual, it was perfect. I squealed with delight, and I wanted to show Jake how much he meant to me. I wanted him to know I wasn't a little kid anymore, so I ran and jumped on him. Then, I wrapped my arms and legs around his body, my lips pressed onto his. Jake looked like he was about to have a heart attack, and Dad like an aneurysm in his forehead was about to burst. My parents proved their distrust of Jake when they reacted by accusing him of pretty much raping me. A nasty shouting match followed where Dad demanded I take my shield off Jake, so he could be reassured of his true intentions. I wasn't about to do that.
"You know Dad, everyone else has to trust what others tell them. Maybe you should try it too? We've all been assailed by you and still had to trust what you told us. No one owes you a peek into their head! You've been invading Jacob's thoughts for years, and I won't let you do it again. Ever!"
"If he has nothing to hide then there is no reason for you to shield him!"
"Yes there is! All you've ever done is hurt him. You and Mom!" Mom flinched and turned her face away from my accusing glare. "You've used all your stupid vampire spells, Jacob's private thoughts, and Mom's pathetic weaknesses to take what you wanted. When have the two of you ever not gotten your way? Well, I'm not going to be the one to give you anything. You don't deserve what you already have, never mind more!"
"Renesmee, I am still your father! There are boundaries!" When was he going to learn that that tactic didn't work for me?
"Yeah? Are you drawing a line, Edward?" He hated it when I called him that. "Go ahead, draw your damn line, so I can trample all over it!" I stomped to him, my face was an inch from his. I was almost five foot eleven and didn't have to do much looking up to be face to face with him. "I don't need you. I never needed you, and now I'm wondering if I even want you." He was hurt, but his face returned to its usual stone cold stare after barely a flicker of emotion passed.
I was pissed. He needed know what it had been like for the rest of us. Without warning, I slammed my hand onto his face and ripped his thoughts out of his head. It shocked him so much he reflexively reacted. He grabbed me by the wrist and jerked my hand away. It was a too rough and made my arm bend back behind me. I winced. Jake growled and was about to pounce on him, but Leah was fast enough to hold him back.
"Renesmee, I'm sorry. Please, forgive me. I didn't mean to…" It was too little, too late. I yanked my arm away and spat on my father. He stood like the stone statue he was, my saliva dripping down his cheek.
"Now you know how the rest of us felt when you invaded our thoughts. The only difference is I don't go around telling everyone what I saw!" I turned to Mom and gave her a look I hoped seared into her soul. "Not even the ones who should know." Everyone stared at them wondering what secret I had found out. They could have guessed. It's not like I was surprised. There was trouble in paradise. Dad felt he wasn't enough for Mom because she couldn't let go of her feelings for Jake. My Jake.
"I'm out of here, and I'm not coming back." I stomped out, grabbing Jake's hand as I passed him.
"Renesmee, please. You're angry right now, and we've said things we regret, but we're still family." Mom caught up to us and stood in front of me, pleading. "Please, Renesmee!"
"Get out of my way or you're going to have to fight us off. I mean it! Unlike the rest of you, I won't hold back because I don't give a shit anymore!" She was hurt, and for a minute I cared. But then I remembered she was the cause of everything bad in our lives and got over it.
"Renesmee…" Dad was appeared before us too now. and he grabbed my hand. My body stood, frigid and unyielding, like his opinions and judgements.
"Fuck off!" My parents stepped back in shock. I had sworn before. How could I not? I hung around Leah all the time, but this was the first time I said that directly to any of them. "I'd say 'fuck off and die' except you're already dead!" I stepped around the two vampires and made my way out of the house.
We drove to Jake and Leah's place in silence. Leah was up front while Jake sat in the back, comforting me. I cried the whole way there. They both knew I didn't want to talk. They also knew how I felt. The three of us were always synchronized.
Back home, I was an outcast. I was the only one who felt warmth or cold, the only one who ate and the only one who slept. Beyond the physical needs, there were also the more subtle differences. The eight of them were happy just to have each other and no one else. I wasn't. All I ever dreamed of was leaving and meeting new people. I had only been with them six years, but it was too long for me without change. The rest of them were happy to whittle away their days reading, playing the piano, fiddling with car engines, or shopping for clothes no one needed. I only felt hollow when I tried to occupy my time in that house of solitude. That's why I went to Jake and Leah's every opportunity I got. They were different. They were alive.
"I hate everything!" I shouted as I stomped into the house from the garage. I threw my shoes into the corner and slammed my purse down onto the floor. "When the fuck do I get to have a goddamn life!"
"Ness, calm down. We're out of there now. Breathe for Christ's sake!" Leah leaned into the fridge for something. She poked her head out and handed me a bottle of water. "Look, you're almost done growing. Probably by next year you can enrol in college, or get a job―whatever you want. You won't have to be cooped up anymore."
"I want to start now!" That's all I ever heard from anyone―later, next year, soon…it was never now. "I'm not changing as quickly anymore. I don't think I'm going to grow taller, and as long as I keep changing my hairstyle and make-up, no one's going to notice anything subtle."
"Look, we need to be safe. I think you're right, but who knows? What if you have another growth spurt? No one knows how tall is full grown for you." Leah sat down next to me. She was always there, next to me.
"Yeah, Ness." Jake walked in carrying a couple of bags Alice had shoved into Leah's hands on our way out. Probably the unopened gifts. "Who knows, maybe you'll be taller than me," he chuckled.
"Yeah, that's just what I need―to be even more freakish than I already am."
"You're not a freak, at least not compared to the company you keep." Leah stroked my hair and kissed the top of my head. It was soothing and warm. "I'd say you're about the most normal person you know, present company included." She reached for the bottle top I was fiddling with, stilling my hand with hers. "Come on, it's late. Why don't we call it a night?"
"I don't want to sleep right now." There was too much on my mind. Most of all, I hadn't gotten a chance to move forward with my plan. I was tired of being Jake's "little friend". I was meant to be more, and I wanted to be everything to him. Jacob deserved what my mother wouldn't give and I needed what she wouldn't accept from him.
"I'll go make up the bed in your room," Jacob said and started down the hallway. I grabbed his arm, stopping him. This was my opportunity. I was never one to hedge, and I wasn't going to start now.
"No," I stated firmly. Jacob raised an eyebrow questioningly. Leah looked over, too, and I was pretty sure she recognized the look on my face. She had known for some time where I wanted things to go. "I want to stay with you tonight, Jacob."
Leah raised her covered her ears with her hands. "Too much information, Ness! You guys work this out, I'm out of here!"
"Stay!" Jacob shouted at her, then he turned to me. "There's nothing to work out. No matter how you look, you're still six years old!"
"You know I'm not a six-year-old, Jake." Why did everyone insist on counting my age in human years. I didn't look, think, or speak like I child. If nothing else, my desires proved I was no six-year-old. I didn't take my eyes or hand off Jacob.
"Ooo-kay, like I was saying…I'm out of here." Leah turned towards the hallway, but before she moved, Jacob reached out and grabbed her arm.
"No. Stay." He was begging her. Leah knew Jacob as well as I did. He was afraid he'd give in to me. It made me sad, knowing that, but I was determined not to let anything stop me tonight.
"Look, Ness, don't do this. It's not the right time," Leah said to me. "Wait until you're not all worked up about the folks, and then the two of you can talk about…whatever." She waved her hands around to indicate me and Jake, as we battled each other with our eyes.
"There's nothing to talk about." A smug smile broke across my face. I spoke directly to Jacob, ignoring Leah's comments. "I know what I want, and I know you can't refuse me." As soon as the words left my lips, I knew it was the worst thing I could have said. Why didn't I have any impulse control?
Jake ripped his arm out of my hands. "Don't you ever say that again!" I nearly burst into tears but bit my lip and held them back. I refused to give in.
"Why shouldn't I? It's the only thing I have! You're all I have!"
"Nice to know I count," Leah added casually. She wasn't hurt by my comment. She was trying to lighten the mood, but no one felt like joking around. "Listen, I'm really going to leave now. I have no desire to be part of this." She got off the stool and walked out of the kitchen. As much as I loved her, I was glad she was gone. Jacob would have a harder time fighting me without her around.
"Ness, you know I'm not all you have. There's your family and Leah. Soon, you'll be out there in the world making friends, too." It was the same crap every single time. He knew what I meant, and yet he still persisted on pretending.
"Leah, I'll give you, but the rest of them are not on my side." I reached over and put the palm of my hand on his cheek. "You know what I mean when I say that you're all I have, Jake."
"They love you, too." Why couldn't he say it? Why couldn't he tell me he loved me, like that, the way I knew he had said it to her so many years ago?
"You know better than anyone that's not enough to be happy. You had family and friends…was it enough for you?"
He turned avoided my gaze, his face turned away.
"Leah wouldn't mind you bunking with her if you're badly off," he finally replied, ignoring my question.
"That's not what I need. You know what I need, Jacob."
"It's not right, Ness."
"It is for me. You just don't want me."
"You know that's not true."
"You don't want me the way you want her." He drew in a sharp breath. "You wish you didn't want me at all."
"Ness, I love you," he said, like I was his sister. "You know that." He squeezed both my hands, desperate to make me stop.
"Then prove it." Before he had a chance to react, I flung myself onto him on the barstool. Straddled on his lap, I felt him grow and harden against me. His heart pounded at an alarming rate as drops of sweat formed along his hairline. I brought my face to his and softly stroked his bottom lip with my tongue. I coaxed his mouth open, ever so slightly.
"Okay, Ness, that's enough!" It was Leah. She must have been eavesdropping. She unwrapped my legs and arms from around Jacob and pulled me down. "Listen, the kiss was one thing, but this is too much. Is this what you want? You want this to happen because you forced him into it?" To be honest, I wasn't sure. I wanted him to want it, but I wasn't sure it would ever happen on its own. I kept thinking if we took that leap, maybe it would be enough. Maybe that's what was needed for the imprinting to make him forget her.
Even after this set back, defeat was not an option. I was inches away from Jake, and I didn't care if Leah was here, or that I was making things difficult for him. Before either of them saw it coming, I reached and grabbed Jacob between the legs. "It doesn't feel like he's being forced into anything he doesn't want." My hand was immediately ripped away, but not by him. Leah held it up by the wrist.
"This is not the way to do things." I faced her, a fraction of an inch away. I felt tears well up in my eyes. Of course, I had to get that from my mother. Every single time I wanted to stand tough, the water works started.
"Leah, give her a break. I can handle it," Jacob whispered.
"Jake, be honest. You're not handling anything." Leah turned to me. "You know this isn't the time to do this. You don't go from holding hands to…this overnight." She waved her hands around indicating my hand and Jake's crotch.
"I get that your life's a little unconventional. Trust me when I tell you I know what that feels like!" I nodded, starting to feel a little embarrassed. "Whatever your beef is with the parental units, or the seclusion, or whatever…this is not the way to make it go away." Leah grabbed my chin and forced me to at her. "Do you understand?" I nodded, and tears welled up in my eyes again.
"Leah, please." Jacob grabbed her hand and now he was almost on the verge of crying himself. He couldn't stand to see me upset. Leah hated seeing him like this. She had once told me it wasn't who he was, but I had never known him as anyone else.
"Go; I'll meet you in my room." Leah jerked her head towards her room, and I reluctantly made my way down the hall. "Jake, it's okay. I've got this." I heard her say as I left. "I'll be nice," she added.
Jacob ended up going for a run. I knew it was as much to give us privacy as it was to blow off tension. Like the pathetic child that I was accused of being, I ended up crying myself to sleep in Leah's arms. I wish I could say it was the first time, but it wasn't, far from it.
The next morning, I woke up to hushed voices outside the bedroom.
"She's still sleeping, and I think we should let her. The kid had a rough night," I heard Leah say.
"Yes, of course. I can wait." Great, Mom was here. "Thank you, Leah, for taking care of her. Jacob told me you were a good friend to her."
"You're welcome, again. And I'm not just a 'friend'." That was an understatement. She was friend, mother, and sister to me. Everything they weren't.
"Yes, of course." Every time Mom talked to Leah, it was like a goddamn job interview or something―stiff and formal.
"You need to talk to her. I can't be her mother anymore, Bella."
"You were never her mother, Leah," Mom said, but it didn't sound like she was convinced.
"Oh yeah? Then how come I'm the one talking to her about sex, love, and imprinting?"
"You shouldn't be. She's only six, and it was very inappropriate of you to broach those topics with my daughter. Those decisions are not yours to make." Like she was ever going to talk to me about any of it.
"Don't get possessive and pompous with me. You know what she's like, and what she wants. Pull your head out of the sand and get with the program." I could almost hear Leah's eyes roll.
"Leah, come on." It was Jake. When he gave in to Mom like that―defending her when she didn't deserve it―it was difficult for me to imagine him the way Leah remembered, before me. He was Jacob Black, future leader of the Quileute Nation, alpha wolf, renegade, and rebel, but all I'd seen was a broken man. A man who was torn between the one he couldn't have and the one he couldn't leave.
"Oh, don't 'come on' me, Jacob Black! You know as well as I do something's got to give."
"Tell me what we need to do, Leah. There's nothing our family wouldn't do for Renesmee," Mom interjected.
"Oh yes there is." No shit Sherlock. Really, what Mom should have said―if she were honest―was, "There's only one or two things our family would be willing to do, none of which include you."
"She wants out," Leah stated matter-of-factly. "She wants a human life—an adult human life, with Jake, and without you." I had never said that last part to Leah, but she knew.
"You're only saying that to be hurtful," Mom replied unconvincingly. "She's rebellious—it's natural at this stage of development. If she weren't rebelling, she wouldn't be normal."
"Bells, are you kidding me?" I heard something slam when Jacob spoke. "There is nothing normal about Nessie or her life. What the hell? You guys aren't exactly the Brady Bunch!"
"Fine, but she would never leave us." Mom couldn't really believe that, could she? "We're her family, and we love her, just as she loves us."
"Yeah, you keep telling yourself that," I heard Leah mutter. "Oh, come on. Don't stand there and pretend you haven't noticed. She doesn't want to be anything like any of you!" Leah shouted. I guess they had forgotten about me supposedly sleeping in the other room. "Who do you think you're fooling? That girl knows more about what's going on than anyone else. She knows more than Edward now. Think about it, Bella. She's in love with Jake and she knows he's supposed to be hers, but he's not. He's still hung up on you, and you still can't let him go." Tears stung my eyes when I heard the truth said aloud. "You, me, Jake, Edward, and now Ness, we all know. Why you try to deny it is beyond me. It's a wasted effort."
"I love Edward."
"If only he were the only one you loved," Leah replied curtly. There was no answer. Well, at least Mom had stopped the pathetic denials.
"This is all my fault," Jacob's voice whispered.
"Shhh…it's not your fault, Jake. You had no control over what happened." Mom again. It wasn't supposed to be her job to comfort him, to touch him the way I knew she was touching him right now. "You've done everything you could. Like always, you've tried your best."
"No he hasn't. This is your fault too, Jake." Leah's accusations took me by surprise. They had never been directed at Jake before.
"How dare you, Leah Clearwater! What right do you have to point fingers!" I didn't like Mom talking to Leah like that, but I also didn't like Leah blaming Jake.
"Really? Stop wallowing in your own self-pity. This is the same fucking shit that happened years ago with you, Jake, and Eddie. The players have changed slightly, but it's the same. You remember how much you hated when Bella kept coming to you and wanting you even though she had chosen Edward?" I guess she was talking to Jake now. He didn't reply. "Well, you're Bella now. If you can't give Nessie what she needs, let her go. You're being an asshole keeping her around just because you can't be without her. That's what Bella did to you!"
That's when I knew. There was nothing for me here. I'd never be enough for Jake, the same way he was never enough for Mom. I quietly slipped out of the room and made my way into the kitchen. They didn't notice me until I spoke.
"Jacob, I want to read you." If I was going to do this, I had to be sure. I had never read him before, but it was the only way now.
"Why, Ness? If there's anything you want to know, you just have to ask." It wouldn't be enough. He'd never lie to me, but this was something he wouldn't be able to tell me. Not if the truth would hurt me—not if he wasn't sure what the truth was.
"I want to know how the imprint feels for you. Neither you nor Leah have been able to explain it properly. You've even said that 'there are no words for it'. I want to know if what you feel for me is the same love I feel for you because if I can't get that from you, Jacob, Leah's right, you have to let me go." It took all the strength I had to keep my eyes dry. It would take even more strength to leave once I saw what I knew would be in Jacob's head.
He turned away from me without answering. It didn't matter, no matter how much he fought, he couldn't refuse me. Instead, it was Mom who came and took my hand. She pulled on it, trying to lead me out of the house.
"Let go of me." I pulled my arm out of her grip and stood in front of Jacob. I wasn't going to avoid the unpleasant in the way she and Dad had. I couldn't live like that.
I cradled Jacob's face with both my hands and turned it to face my own. "Don't make me do it against your will, Jake." His eyes were glossy, as he slowly nodded. I extracted the thoughts I wanted making him flinch. I was taking something from Jake that should never have been mine.
A minute passed and I stopped when I heard a loud thump. Jacob was lying on the ground. He had been physically pushed down by me. My vision had blurred from tears, and my body shook.
"I'm sorry, Jake. I'm sorry I'm not enough for you," I whispered through weepy hiccups. I turned to walk away, but Jacob's hand closed around mine.
"Where're you going?" he asked.
"I'm leaving. There's nothing for me here, with you…if you can't be my life, Jake."
"Renesmee, no! You have so much—your family…"
"Don't!" I hissed between clenched teeth. "It's because of you my life's been ruined before it started. He was supposed to be mine but there's no one for me. It wasn't enough for you to break him, or that you already had Dad. You had to take the scraps of what was left for me, too!"
"Ness, it's not like that, please." Jacob spoke quietly, taking my face into his hands. "I can't live without you." He fell to his knees, grabbed my hands, and buried his face in them.
"Jake, I know everything, and you can live without me. It's her you can't live without. I'm releasing you." I withdrew my hands from Jacob's grasp and looked at the two of them. Jacob and Bella, Jake and Bells. All these years of misery and angst, and what did they have to show for it? There was one crumbling marriage, a relationship that could never happen, and four less than satisfied people. It put me in a rage. I pushed Jacob as hard as I could into my mother.
"Do something! Make something good from my misery! This shouldn't all be for nothing!"
They each took a step away from the other, uncomfortable with the close proximity. It was hard to imagine there was once a time when they couldn't stop touching each other.
"What's wrong with him now, Mom? Are you going to refuse him this time because he smells badly? He's good enough for me but not for you?"
"Renesmee…" She couldn't finish, and I didn't reply. I turned and left the house without looking back. No one followed me.
They would come for me. I didn't know if it would be hours, days or months, but someone would come looking. I would have to do everything I could to make sure I wasn't found. There was nothing for me here. I ran into the wilderness not knowing where my destination was, or what I would do once I got there. The only thing I knew was that I was finally free from the chains that had imprisoned me. I hoped it had freed Jacob, too.
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Last night I spoke at Wine and Web, a monthly event the Orbit Media team does here in Chicago.
Typically it's a very tactical event. They have pizza and wine and Andy Crestodina, co-founder, strategic director, and oft guest blogger her, puts everyone in a room and shows them how to do things such as Google authorship, using keyword research for content development, or how to use your content in multiple locations.
First of all, if you're in Chicago or have reason to be here, I highly recommend you attend this event.
What we did last night, though, was a little bit different. They had a video screen at the front and played video of a crackling fire. The fire actually had someone poking it and adding new wood every once in a while that, as a speaker, is rather entertaining.
And Andy and I sat at the front on very cool orange barstools and chatted about community, content marketing, and the story of Charles Arment.
What is Community?
One of the first questions he asked me was, "What is community?"
A few years ago, I read a blog post by Mitch Joel. In it (and I'm paraphrasing here), he said community is not about people commenting on your blog or Facebook wall or on your content.
The magic of community is when people start talking to one another, without the benefit of the brand, organization, or author participating in the conversation.
He asked me how I create such an environment on Spin Sucks and I answered glibly that I know how to push many of your buttons so I throw a bomb at you and watch everyone clamor to talk about it.
But, while I do do that, I think it's more than that. I ask a lot of open-ended questions in the comments. Sometimes I'll start a thought and not finish it. And other times I'll tag someone else to join the conversation.
Whatever it happens to be, I encourage conversation between all of you and I love watching you follow one another around the web.
You are community.
Where Does Content Belong?
Then we talked about content marketing. Andy asked me where I think content belongs.
Look, I'm a communications pro by trade. I would love it if content belonged to us.
You see, we're natural storytellers. We know how to write. We know how to research a story. We know how to put together cohesive thoughts. We know how to pitch media (well, some of us do), which translates really well to blogger relations.
But if we do not figure out – and quickly – how to translate those skills to conversational and engaging writing, content won't belong to us.
Instead, it will belong to those who love to write, know how to write content that is great for humans and robots, and how to use social to distribute said content in a way that is meaningful and valuable to them.
It will cross disciplines and no one will own it.
Of course, my crystal ball might already be on Thanksgiving holiday. What do you think?
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@belllindsay it's like winning all the things! @spinsucks
@belllindsay I'm talking about the PR industry…not the royal US. And you kind of made my point. You're not a communications pro by trade. But you're an excellent storyteller. So to say it belongs to PR, as much as I would really like to say it does, I'm not sure I can make that blanket statement.
@ginidietrich Sigh. Am I fired *again*….???
@belllindsay No, no. There is only one reason you'll be fired. And you know what it is.
@belllindsay @ginidietrich I suck at it. So what do I know? 😉
@jasonkonopinski @ginidietrich Getting fired..? You've been pretty good at it lately. *boom*
@belllindsay @ginidietrich Zip it, Maritimer.
@jasonkonopinski @ginidietrich Like I can talk. 😉
I had a sneaking suspicion about Charles. Is he from New Brunswick too? Ask @belllindsay she knows.
Great story. Being good at social is nite an easy thing. That is the value in places like this. I learn so much here every time I drop in. Cheers.
@rdopping @belllindsay You know, I never thought about where he's from. Let's make it New Brunswick!
@ginidietrich @rdopping YAY!!!
It was an honor to have you! I loved that @kyleakerman asked you the story about Charles Arment and the conversation about the future of content marketing was excellent. If you ever write anything about the pros / cons of various communications pros offering content marketing, I'd love to read it!
Thank again (so much) for coming. You're welcome to sit by our digital fire anytime. 🙂
@crestodina I had a blast! Thank you for the invitation. OK, let's be real. I'd pretty much do anything for you…including write that blog post you just recommended.
@ginidietrich @crestodina Great time and great forum by both of you! I don't attend our own Wine & Web event often enough. Last night seemed like a very engaged audience. Thank you Gini for being part of it!
@barrettoms Thanks for having me!
@crestodina It definitely was great to get @ginidietrich 's perspective on content marketing and other things.
I was a little apprehensive about bringing up the Charles Arment story. But it's such a great story I felt everyone at the event could benefit from hearing it. It's such a perfect example of the creativity and guts that @ginidietrich puts into a lot of the content here on Spin Sucks.
@KyleAkerman I didn't mind one bit! I'm glad you did bring it up. I never think to tell that story.
Really great food for thought. We're amping up our content for 2013 – more than just the podcasts! – and I always learn so much from you. I could only hope to have a fraction of the community you have here @ginidietrich . 🙂 Hope you have a great holiday!
PS Did you buy Jack Bauer's turkey yet?
@katskrieger No turkey yet. Hopefully they'll still have some when I get to the store tonight. I NEVER do anything last minute. This is stressing me out!
@ginidietrich @katskrieger C'mon over!
@jasonkonopinski @katskrieger I've made progress! I now have my grocery list complete.
@ginidietrich @katskrieger But have you put on pants?
@jasonkonopinski @katskrieger I had a phone call at 4:30 this morning that put a client crisis in motion. So I have not gotten out of my PJs yet. But I am preparing to get to pilates in a few minutes and then Whole Foods. So I'll at least be wearing yoga pants. Soon.
@ginidietrich @katskrieger Zoinks! I'd say you've earned your wine.
Great points @ginidietrich , liked the 'community' part especially. Just today I asked a leading brand about engagement on their page and where they are bringing the 'community' aspect. They were clueless to say the least. I believe brands should at least initiate the discussion with some good questions and pitch in at appropriate times to drive the community!
@MalharBarai Totally agree! We do this on our Facebook page and have lots of fun with it. @yvettepistorio asks silly – and serious – questions to engage people, but also to make sure they're having fun.
Mitch and I talked about this a bit when we recorded the podcast on Monday, including our mutual admiration of all things GD. "Community" is definitely one of those words that we've slapped sloppy definitions on and overused in this space.
@jasonkonopinski Yeah…and I think people think "Oh, people are commenting. We have community!" When that's not the case at all.
@ginidietrich You'll like this episode a lot. I'm stilling processing the awesomeness.
@ginidietrich Also? I apparently can't type worth a flip today. Jeeeeeeez.
@ginidietrich @jasonkonopinski Uh oh, community definition smackdown coming soon to a blog near you.
@Joshua Wilner/A Writer Writes @jasonkonopinski This scares me.
Oh I need to wine and web with y'all! I'll bring your crystal ball, it's on vacation with me.
I love this community – it will always be a role model. You guys..:)
@AnneReuss You are too funny! Bring me back my crystal ball in one piece!
@Carmelo I think it's a combination, Carmelo. Sure, people come here to see what craziness I might stir up, but I think that's a very small percentage of why they stay. It certainly isn't why they come back multiple times a day to comment and engage with one another. But it does have to be done with passion and with heart. Those who create content and don't have community likely aren't encouraging conversation, even if it's outside of the typical business/work stuff.
@ginidietrich speaking of "outside the typical work stuff" what's the latest on Jay Cutler? Is he ready to come back? Maybe you talked about this already but is he missed that badly? (considering their performance Monday night.) Or, was it something else?
@Carmelo It doesn't sound like he's coming back. This is his sixth concussion and the NFL is concerned (in light of Junior Seau and Jim McMahon) what that does to their future lives. But yes, he's missed that badly. I think Monday night showed us two things: Our offensive line sucks more than we thought and Cutler is better than we give him credit.
@ginidietrich Oh wow, didn't realize it was that serious. Yes, he's always been underrated i think. Well, good luck!
@Carmelo I realized, after I hit "post comment," what a dork I sound like. Oy.
@ginidietrich Oh com'on Gini! There are innumerable times when you've been far dorkier! 😉
@Carmelo HAHHAHAHAHA!
What an appropriate blog post to focus on community at the Thanksgiving holiday. Like the turkey and all the fixings it is not simply the content that makes for a great story (meal). It is in our individual participation in coming to the table offering our special recipes of thanks (meaning) and giving (thoughtful commentary) that transposes an ordinary repast into a feast of riches (community). Otherwise it is just another day at the deli.
A happy Thanksgiving to all in the Spin Sucks community.
@annelizhannan Dang. I wish I'd been creative enough this morning to write the blog post that way. What a brilliant idea!
@ginidietrich Your creative acumen will never be in question but I understand why you may be foggy in the morning with that big baby I often see occupying your bed 😉
@itsjessicann Who let you in here? 😉
@jasonkonopinski slipped in through the cracks. didn't think anyone would notice 😉
@itsjessicann @jasonkonopinski Konopinski! Be nice!
@itsjessicann Ahhh. Thank you! I certainly didn't expect so a nice comment. And I wholeheartedly agree with you. When we have a great community, it doesn't feel like work!
annnd i totally sound like a dork slash kiss-ass. regardless, @jasonkonopinski needs to learn to play nice. especially w/ the randoms who sneak in 😉
@itsjessicann Pffft. You're no random. I know you! 🙂
@itsjessicann Heck no! I love it!
Thank you for participating @ginidietrich in @crestodina 's #WineWeb. You've done a great job of fostering community here, and the discussion on the evolution of the role of content in marketing that we had last night hits very close to my heart. It's an exciting time to be a marketer because nobody has a fool-proof crystal ball for the future (not disparaging your traveling crystal ball.) The part that is most disturbing is that many marketers still resist human communication's evolution and try to apply traditional models. Hope you all have a great Thanksgiving!
@Culture_Content I want to know more about what you're doing. We'll have to catch up after the holidays.
@ginidietrich @Culture_Content Would love to catch up next week! Let me know what times work for you. Thanks and I hope you enjoyed the holiday!
@ginidietrich I never knew the Arment part. Just another way you sandbag our friendship. Sigh. (Great post though)
@ryanleecox I've written about it 1,000 times
@ginidietrich in all honesty — that's the first time I've ever heard it, read it, thought to ask
@ginidietrich I have no IDE what I thought it meant
@ginidietrich idea*
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What a great question (from Andy) — and I love your answer ! I've always assumed I knew what "community" is — but this is a great image — when the community begins to have a conversation of its own, separate from the catalyst. I think I'll steal that for my next client discussion 🙂
@glenn_ferrell Steal away!
@RebeccaTodd Now I feel like I HAVE to let you start cashing in on Charles. Thank you, my friend. Thank you.
@ginidietrich Seriously, I WILL change my name. I went by Luke for ages, anyway.
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The 105 steps up to the apartment is good for your health but a hell to climb four times a day or so... The view from the balcony is a great reward though.
The listing describe the apartment quite accurately.
The proerty was clean and the washing machine worked perfectly as well as the dish washer.
We never did get the Sky box to work though.
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Go-nice need to be better on answering mails, we had a couple of questions before and during the trip and they didn't always answer all the questions, it was as if they didn't read the entire mails that we sent.
We staid for 3 1/2 weeks.
The apartment was very nice and well maintained. The terrace was fantastic with view over old town in Nice. Location of the apartment is perfect, close to restaurants and shops. We can absolutely recommend the apartment.
Great location, great terrace and well equipted!
We spend 4 days in this apartment and we immediately fall in love with it. The terrace with the sea view is wonderful and you can spend all the vacation just relaxing there! Flowers and lights create a magic atmosphere. On the left you see the waterfall of the park and you can enjoy the music of the water. On the right the sea. Your breakfast will never end! The apartment is well furnished. Just the wc space is not perfect but it seems it is common in France. The apartment is also really well located just in the center of old nice so close to the sea, bar restaurant and shopping but is just behind the corner so you are not bothered by noises in the day and mostly in the night! Just an information: it is at the third floor without lift so organize correctly your luggage because you have to carry it on the stairs! Please don't go to this apartment because I want to find it available when i will come back to nice!!
This is truly a unique apartment! - One of the very few apartments (or only) located In the heart of the old town of Nice with stunning views from its 10 meter south facing terrace - sea views across the rooftops and the view of the chateau and waterfall.
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