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Happy new year! Have you taken your courage in both hands and braved the January sales yet? I know, I know, they started before Christmas and the high street was more of a nightmare than ever last week, but beware, because now is when sale buying is at its most hazardous. It's much easier to resist something reduced by, say, 20% than it is to avoid being snared by an 'end of sale' 50, 60 or 70% discount.
Personally, I prefer to do most of my sale shopping online, for much the same reason I avoid shops in the run-up to Christmas: to avoid the pulse-pumping atmosphere of barely controlled panic that infects shoppers. You can sense it as your hand hovers, twitching, over the last box of marzipan fruit on the shelf - you can't stand marzipan but it's the last one! And it's reduced!
If I shop online I can more easily resist an impulse purchase. The pressure is off and there's time to think, with no consumer feeding frenzy to affect my judgement. I tell myself this is down to good sense and the wisdom of middle age rather than any antisocial inclinations, but it seems a more sane way for me to approach sale shopping.
Having said that, I did cross the threshold of a few shops in search of bargains, BUT I went with a mental list and I picked my time to avoid the crowds. I knew, for instance, that my years old all-purpose black winter coat has a split lining and is now beyond repair, so I needed a replacement – nothing cutting-edge, just a classic black full-length coat. And I found it - in French Connection as it happens – a full-length wool/cashmere black wrap style: simple, elegant and reduced by £60.
We all have our weaknesses. Mine is furry boots, and I do not need to buy yet another pair, however much they've come down in price (be strong, Invisible Woman!). I would also like a new handbag, but haven't yet found one that matches my rigorously applied 'everyday bag' criteria. There were a couple of dresses I'd class as 'good do-ers' at Cabbages & Roses, but I wasn't keen on the pre-Christmas price. I bought them both at a decent sale discount because I know they'll earn their place in my working wardrobe.
In short, I've bought things I previously thought about buying. If it isn't an item or a label that you've already considered or are loyal to then you haven't saved anything, only spent. I can't remember who said it, but generally speaking a bargain is something you don't need at a price you can't resist.
There is another rule I introduced for myself last year: if I buy something, I get rid of something. And so far I've stuck to it. A bag of stuff goes to the charity shop; it's very good for the soul to declutter and to give something back.
Finally, avoid 'editor's picks', or 'manager's picks', or any combination of words that suggests a higher power has decreed that this is the thing you absolutely can't live without. What do they know? Of course, if you can honestly look into the future and know there will be an occasion when bitter tears of regret are shed because you didn't buy a canary yellow, ostrich-trimmed kaftan, then who am I to stand in your way?
It's true that some sale purchases, like a new year's resolution to go to the gym, require a level of commitment to make them work. Or you can bury them at the back of the wardrobe for three years until you cry in triumph, "Perfect for camel racing in Dubai!"
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Lena Adams has spent her life struggling to escape her past. She has only unhappy memories of Reece, the small town which nearly destroyed her. She's made a new life for herself as a police detective in Heartsdale, a hundred miles away - but nothing could prepare her for the violence which explodes when she is forced to return. A vicious murder leaves a young woman incinerated beyond recognition. And Lena is the only suspect.When Heartsdale police chief Jeffrey Tolliver, Lena's boss, receives word that his detective has been arrested, he has no choice but to go to Lena's aid - taking with him his wife, medical examiner Sara Linton. But soon after their arrival, a second victim is found. The town closes ranks. And both Jeffrey and Sara find themselves entangled in a horrifying underground world of bigotry and rage - a violent world which shocks even them. A world which puts their own lives in jeopardy. Only Jeffrey and Sara can free Lena from the web of lies, betrayal and brutality that has trapped her. But can they discover the truth before the killer strikes again?
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She Didn't Wake Up
A whole, long, week went past. Full of tears, frustration, anger, mixed emotions basically. But none of them made sense.
When Omelia was healthy and fit enough to leave the hospital, she had absolutely no idea where to go. It was busy and she stumbled confused through a maze of people, completely lost of which way back to the forest to apologise to Reeta.
After falling flat on her face into a alleyway, she almost gave up. That was when she saw her. Reeta, sat slumped against a wall, nothing but skin and bones. She was as white as a freshly clean sheet. A few cuts, a few bruises, nothing too serious, but it looked like she hadn't eaten for weeks.
Omelia quickly ran over to her, holding the back of her hand onto Reeta's forehead to see if she had a temperature. Clammy moisture broke out across Omelia's forehead. Reeta's eyes were closed. She was unconscious.
"Reeta? Reeta can you hear me? Open your eyes Reeta!" Omelia shouted at Reeta, tapping her cheek.
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|Reviews for In the Name of True Love!
| legally.insane.inc chapter 10 . 7/6/2012
This is awesome, when is there going to be more?
| Thud Hunter chapter 1 . 12/1/2003
I have not read your story yet but I have read you comment about not watch buffy after tara dies, the last seson is on of the good ones. I know how you feel Tara was one of the best chars. The seson when she dies is not a good one but the next is worth watch.
| Twisted-Transistor666 chapter 10 . 11/30/2003
This is one of the best stories I've ever read!
Please write more and compleat this story!
(don't let willow or tara die, please) *puppy dog eyes*
| Tess chapter 10 . 11/8/2003
Keep writing, keep writing, keep writing!
I want to see what happens next !
PLease update
| wicked smile chapter 5 . 8/27/2003
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These diaries confirm Palin's TV image as intelligent and self-deprecatory, but can he be so modest if he's willing to publish diaries from 30 years ago? His entries from this distant era tend to bland geniality with spots of interest.
George Harrison is discovered repairing a hedge-trimmer. Alan Bennett tells a story of Noel Coward observing Dudley Moore at the piano. Much of the book is devoted to the slow progress of movie projects.
Even the infamous It's a Royal Knock-Out, in which he participated, was "peculiar, but almost magical". His view of Prince Andrew as "intolerably bossy" hints at the more acerbic tome he might have produced but for his fatal niceness.
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"You mean to tell me there is a masked vigilante running about my city killing whoever he pleases?" Kaileana asked as she and Anderson strolled back towards the imperial dome. She nearly laughed at suck a ludicrous notion, But Anderson appeared serious. " Not just the city, I checked the archives, we've had similar reports like these for decades across the empire. A dead sheriff here and banker a year later somewhere else" he stopped and looked at her. " And not just male, there has generally only been one witness when there ever was one, both male and female were reported. He looked like he was about to say something else,but decided not to and continued walking "What is it?" Kaileana enquired. He stopped once more to face her. "Every time one of these assassinations occurred we would find evidence later to show them guilty of something". He continued "funds stolen, blackmail, bribery, arranging colleagues deaths". he lowered his voice and came a little close to her. "What I am saying your majesty is that whoever these people are, they appear to be targeting corruption within the empire". "Corrupt or not I will not have some secret group just killing whoever they please in my city or this empire!" she snaped. Kaileana was shocked at herself. That was no way for her to address Anderson for speaking his mind, which she had given him liberty to do before. She recomposed herself. "Forgive me Anderson.." He shook his head "You need not apologise to me your majesty" he replied politely. "I know you meant no offence, and as empress you have enough to deal with as it is without this" She smiled at that. Anderson had always been understanding of her, one of many reasons she liked him being around. "Contact the council, there will be a meeting tonight on this matter" she ordered. "As you wish your majesty" he said with a shallow bow. "Oh and Anderson?" she said. "Yes your majesty?" he asked. "I want to see you there as well tonight" A brief look of puzzlement crossed his face before he replied. "As you wish your majesty"
Francis Yeyger sat on a bench in the court area at the front of the imperial dome. The entire area appeared to be made from either marble of granite. The granite path leading up to the door to the dome was lined with Marble statutes thirty metres tall, each one depicting an emperor of empress that had held the throne since the empires founding five hundred years previously. To either side of this path was a water fountain with four tiers, clear water bubbling out and cascading down into the granite basin He sat on a bench adjacent one. to either side of the marble steps leading to the domes entrance was a pole with a long banner boasting the imperial flag. The flag showed a black eagle set on a blood red backround. The eagle had mechanical like claws and was using its wings to shelter a white sphere. And so few of those within the empire knew its meaning. He sighed at that thought and itched his grey mustache. what is that kid doing in there? he wondered. After General Tiberius was found dead, he found Feredova sedated and she had been taking off by the city guard for questioning. At that moment he head the grinding of gears and watched as the massive doors of the imperial dome swung slowly opened. Feredova marched out with a pissed off look on her face. Behind her Francis could see two of the dome's Iron Guard in their mechanical power armour watching her every move as she left. He got up and walked over to her, she hugged him as soon as they were close. "You did not need to come here Franky" she said. "But thanks for doing so anyway". "I never abandon a member of my crew of a friend, especially not one whose as good a gunner as you are. So what did those assholes want you for?" She brushed a lock of her golden hair out of her face before replying. " Wanted to know about that ass who jumped me the other night, fucking pointless I hardly saw him but you know what these people are like" "Ya" he replied. "Come on kiddo, i'll buy you a drink and you can tell me all about it"


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"I believe that counseling is about providing the space to be heard and understood. In our therapeutic work together, it is my top priority to make sure you are not only given that space, but that you leave our time together having learned more about yourself. Every human interaction creates an experience, and those collective experiences make an imprint on our view of ourselves, others, and the world. In our work together, we will be able to unpack the human experiences that make up who you are, learning to replace negative re-actions with positive empowering actions. My goal is that as you gain a deeper insight into your relationship with yourself and others, you will also attain practical tools that help you navigate future experiences, relationships, and challenges."
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MA, Antioch University Seattle, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
BA, Seattle Pacific University, Psychology
"College is a time full of transitions. From leaving home to figuring out a career path and navigating new relationships, things can be overwhelming at times. I believe counseling offers individuals a safe space to explore these challenges. My approach is primarily person-centered. I will accompany you as you explore your internal world and begin a journey of personal health and healing. My goal is to offer a compassionate, culturally sensitive, and non-judgmental atmosphere that will help empower you to make the changes you want to see in your life."
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MDiv, Pacific School of Religion
BA, Columbia University, Comparative Ethnic Studies
"I view therapy as a collaborative partnership between client and therapist, with each providing elements that are vital to the therapeutic process. Every client is the foremost expert on their own lived experience and hopes for the future, while the therapist is able to draw on specialized training in scientifically supported methods and techniques. My own approach is rooted in a deep appreciation for the inherent goodness and worth of human life, a recognition of the ways in which each person's background and stories are unique, and an awareness of the influence that family, beliefs, culture, and context have in our lives. With regard to the content of therapy, I believe that our patterns of thinking, acting, and reacting provide a useful starting place for exploring the problems we face, as well as important avenues for bringing about healing transformation."
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"My style of therapy draws from a systems perspective. This means I consider the individual as they relate to the world around them, as well as what is going on inside of them. I believe we are created for connection, while maintaining a sense of our unique selves. It is my priority to facilitate a safe environment where individuals can explore their experiences and their stories. My model of therapy comes from empirically-based experiential models which include emotion-focused, cognitive behavioral, and a strengths-based solution-focused approach. Every individual has a unique story, and therefore therapy is not one-size-fits-all. Therapy begins by establishing a trusting relationship between the therapist and the client. It is my goal to provide a space where clients can be supported, understood, and encouraged. We will work together to identify your personal goals for therapy. As a Christian, it is my desire to journey with individuals as they discover their own paths. I believe my faith calls me to work with indiv
Margot Eastwood, MA (in progress)
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BA, Indiana University, Communications and Media
"I view counseling as a holistic and collaborative process. I believe everyone has a unique story to tell and I strive to offer my clients a safe space to explore and process their personal experiences. During our time together, I hope to help my clients find a balance between change and self-acceptance. I bring a kind, genuine, and warm presence and invite my clients to speak from the heart. I draw from a variety of therapeutic approaches to support my client's needs and goals while honoring their unique background and life experiences. In working together, I strive to empower my clients and support them gaining a deeper understanding of themselves and the world around them."
Khloe Clawson, MA (in progress)
MA (in progress), Antioch University Seattle, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
BS, Southern Utah University, Psychology
"My approach to counseling is primarily person-centered, an approach that draws upon the client's perception and wisdom. I also incorporate additional methods to fit the needs of each unique client. I believe in the importance of meeting each individual where they are at, and working collaboratively with clients to reach their goals. I hold the belief that every person is inherently good, capable, resilient, and lovable. I view each individual holistically, and strive to support clients as they explore how their relationships to various groups, such as family, society, and community have influenced their development. It is my role to support individuals in discovering their true and authentic selves in a culturally sensitive, safe, and caring environment."
Emma Knighton, MA (in progress)
MA (in progress), Bastyr University, Counseling Psychology
BS, Ithaca College, Applied Psychology
"I view counseling as a journey in which I have been given the great honor to walk alongside clients as they take steps in their paths to growth. My goal is to create a safe space for clients to tell their stories and facilitate understanding of how their unique life experiences have collaborated into the present moment. I believe that when we take time to give attention to our inner selves, we are provided with the opportunity to take steps towards wholeness. I hope to aid clients in connecting with their authentic selves to foster their inner wisdom. Ultimately, it is my goal to meet the client where they are at each session and provide counseling fit to the client's needs."
Daniel Layton, MA (in progress)
MA (in progress), The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology, Counseling Psychology
BA, Seattle Pacific University, Psychology
"Life presents all of us with a great deal of challenges, both large and small. Sometimes we know what those challenges are but are unsure of what to do about them. At other times we feel a general uneasiness but cannot comprehend the source of our difficulty. It is my understanding that our inner world is vast, complex, and often mysterious, and that the places where we might feel knotted up inside are best untangled in the presence of another caring individual. My hope in therapy is to offer a haven to the people I meet with, wherein questions and concerns, sorrows and struggles can be safely discussed, and where together we can come to a greater understanding of ourselves and how we relate to others. I believe that we all have a tremendous inner wisdom and a creative capacity that desires genuine connection with others in order to flourish amidst the common and uncommon challenges of life."
Dan Meier, MA (in progress)
MA (in progress), The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology, Counseling Psychology
BA, Taylor University, Psychology
"I view counseling as a collaborative endeavor where we seek to understand the issues that have brought you to seek therapy. As we work together to reach your personal goals, I will strive to create a safe, supportive, and compassionate space where we can explore your story and how it is impacting your current situation. We will examine the issues that you bring through the lenses of past and present relationships and family history. By understanding how our current lives are impacted by our histories, my hope is that you will experience healing, gain greater self-acceptance, and learn new strategies to deal with life's many challenges."
Sadie Peterson, MS (in progress)
BA, Whitworth University, Psychology
"My way of working as a counselor is to develop a collaborative relationship with my clients that is built on a foundation of openness, respect, and support. We will work together to identify your personal goals, utilizing your creativity and wisdom in helping you move forward in a direction of your choosing. I will walk alongside you providing compassion, encouragement, and a belief in who you are and what you are capable of. Ultimately, my hope is that therapy will feel like a safe space for you to explore areas of your life that you may be feeling stuck or that you are interested in exploring further."
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text: WRITING AND GETTING A MONOGRAPH PUBLISHED Presentation at University of Kent, Canterbury, November 27th, 2013 Hart Publishing, Oxford January 2012 What are publishers looking for (in a monograph)? One problem for all authors is that fewer and fewer publishers are willing to publish scholarly monographs Publishers are looking for textbooks, professional reference and scholarly reference works, for sale to a global audience Subject specific monograph publishing is not in fashion – because of declining sales, the threat of Open Access, preference for online journals, e-book collections, Publishers who will publish monographs are usually looking for something extra – which could be potential sales in paperback to Masters students, potential sales to a general audience, or "special sales" to a group, society, corporate etc. Hart Publishing, Oxford January 2012 Why monographs are hard to sell (to Publishers) The demands of REF are perceived , by publishers, to favour journal publications Global market for monographs is still shrinking in many disciplines. From print runs of 2000 in the early 1980s, to 1000 in the 1990s, to 250-300 today. Distribution is global, but purchasing is confined to a shrinking number of elite universities The Open Access movement has taken the publishing industry by surprise, and there are worries that it will eventually lead toOxford monographs being published OA Hart Publishing, January 2012 Why Write a Book? Your justification for writing a monograph must be a good one, as the effort involved is massive: Good Reasons 1. For pleasure/scholarly enjoyment 2. Because your research may be important 3. To provide materials for your students and colleagues 4. For professional advancement/ academic profile 5. To satisfy demands of funding body Poor Reasons 1. To make money 2. To turn into a publication something you have written anyway Hart Publishing, Oxford January 2012 Before you start 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Have you time to write a book, and how will you live while you do it? Will you need to find and apply for funding? 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Update and add new chapters if asked Hart Publishing, Oxford January 2012 Titles Authors regularly have problems deciding on titles. Which is better? Title: Regulation, Recidivism and Reform Sub-title: The Privatisation of Prisons in the UK Or Title: The Privatisation of Prisons in the UK Sub-title: Regulation, Recidivism, Reform Be brief Be explicit Be Googleable Assume readers will not discover your book online, not in libraries. January 2012 Hart Publishing, Oxford Searching for the right Publisher Hart Publishing, Oxford January 2012 What you should look for? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Who publishes the books that you read and use regularly? Who are the publishers currently publishing in your area? Look at their websites. What is the quality of their books? Are they well edited and produced? What are the publishers' pricing policies? Compare Who do your colleagues recommend? Which publisher best meets your future needs in terms of prestige/distribution/impact? Do a little bit of research Hart Publishing, Oxford January 2012 What do publishers look for? 1. Commercial Viability 2. Commercial Viability 3. Commercial Viability Hart Publishing, Oxford January 2012 What makes a book commercially viable? This will vary from publisher to publisher Is the book likely to be: Interesting? Topical? Original? Likely to be influential? Likely to enjoy longevity? What is the readership? How large is the market? Hart Publishing, Oxford January 2012 Writing your proposal Hart Publishing, Oxford January 2012 Writing the Proposal 1. Explain your methodology – e.g. is your approach theoretical, empirical, historical, philosophical? 2. What writing style are you aiming for? Try to demonstrate it. 3. Describe the book in 300-400 words 4. Provide detailed table of contents 5. Provide a brief cv 6. Provide a brief critical literature review 7. If a thesis, include examiners' reports 8. If a thesis, explain how you plan to revise it 9. 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On departure from London City airport with British Airways I left the wet and cold British weather and flew 2 hours to the bright blue skies, white sandy beaches and crystal clears waters of Sardinia.
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My first impression was where is all the accommodation; I was imagining a large resort very busy and accommodation on top of one another. I was pleasantly surprised! Although the resort is large with 8 hotels ranging from 3 star through to 5 star luxury and other accommodation offerings such as exclusive suites and villas, the sense of space is amazing.
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text: This Times Square seafood super-shack is something of a theme park for fans of Tom Hanks's 1994 film. Bubba Gump's shrimped-out menu runs the seafood gamut from a poboy to stuffed shrimp to a mess of fish and fries called Boat Trash. Buzzing, bustling and fun for kids, Gump's brings a bit of down-home Hollywood charm to the heart of Broadway.


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Last-Minute Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes
Make last-minute, easy sides like green beans, Brussels sprouts and mashed potatoes this Thanksgiving.
Photo By: Tara Donne
Photo By: Tara Donne
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©Food: Jaime Kimm
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©Food Stylist: Simon Andrews
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Photo By: Matt Armendariz ©2014, Television Food Network, G.P. All Rights Reserved.
Photo By: Matt Armendariz ©2013, Television Food Network, G.P. All Rights Reserved.
Photo By: Matt Armendariz ©2014, Television Food Network, G.P. All Rights Reserved
Barefoot Contessa's Sauteed Carrots
Ina Garten makes a 15-minute side dish that's sure to please. Sweet carrots go perfectly with a little butter and chopped fresh dill.
Get the Recipe: Sauteed Carrots
Garlic and Celery Root Mashed Spuds
Robin Miller adds celery root to mashed potatoes for an unexpected twist on the traditional mash. Bonus: It's ready in 20 minutes or less.
Get the Recipe: Garlic and Celery Root Mashed Spuds
Alton's Basic Brussels Sprouts
These are the easiest Brussels sprouts you can make, and they can be on the table in only 10 minutes.
Get the Recipe: Basic Brussels Sprouts
The Deen Brothers' Baked Hush Puppies
The Deen brothers' hush puppies have all of the down-home flavor of this Southern favorite, but without the extra fat from deep-frying. Plus, they're done in no time!
Get the Recipe: Baked Hush Puppies
Glazed Carrots and Turnips
The silky glaze comes together when the carrots and turnips are simmered in water, sugar and butter until it quickly reduces down.
Get the Recipe: Glazed Carrots and Turnips
Sandra's Haricots Verts With Shaved Parmesan
Sandra Lee's secret to slashing the time it takes to make this green bean dish: the microwave. She steams French green beans in the microwave, then coats them in lemony sour cream and tops with freshly shaved Parmesan.
Get the Recipe: Haricots Verts With Shaved Parmesan
Rachael's 30-Minute Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Rachael Ray packs tons of flavor into this quick sweet potato side dish, mixing in bananas, orange juice, nutmeg and brown sugar.
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Garlic Green Beans
Toasted garlic and pecans add flavor and crunch to these simple green beans.
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Giada's Brussels Sprouts With Pancetta
Giada de Laurentiis adds an Italian twist to Brussels sprouts, cooking them with pancetta.
Get the Recipe: Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta
Alton's Chipotle Smashed Sweet Potatoes
Alton Brown always hated sweet potatoes — until he built an episode of Good Eats around them. Instead of smothering them in marshmallows, he lets them play a leading role in this five ingredient, easy chipotle-spiced mash.
Get the Recipe: Chipotle Smashed Sweet Potatoes
Rachael's Easy Orange Scented Green Beans
Follow Rachael's lead to whip up a company-worthy, eight-minute veggie with a flavorful citrus punch.
Get the Recipe: Orange Scented Green Beans
Red, White and Blue Mashed Potatoes
Gorgonzola and bacon breathe richness into these chunky, mashed red potatoes. Judging by its name, it's perhaps the most patriotic heap of mashed potatoes you'll ever eat.
Get the Recipe: Red, White and Blue Mashed Potatoes
Iron Chef Symon's Fried Brussels Sprouts
Reduce cooking time by pan-frying Brussels sprouts with capers and walnuts, then tossing with a honey-serrano vinaigrette.
Get the Recipe: Fried Brussels Sprouts with Walnuts and Capers
Sauteed Green Beans and Mushrooms
This quick and easy, four-ingredient green bean dish can be on your table in 25 minutes.
Get the Recipe: Sauteed Green Beans and Mushrooms
Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
Rachael whips up her pasta in just 20 minutes. Two kinds of cheese, sharp cheddar and Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus a touch of nutmeg will make this side dish a holiday staple.
Get the Recipe: Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
Ree's Cranberry Sauce
Ree Drummond prepares a traditional cranberry sauce for Thanksgiving by using fresh cranberries and orange juice, plus a generous dose of maple syrup in place of sugar, for a more natural flavor.
Creamed Pearl Onions
Tyler Florence's creamy side dish is super satisfying and great in a pinch: it only requires four ingredients and one minute of prep work. Using frozen thawed onions will save on time.
Get the Recipe: Creamed Pearl Onions
Cheesy Smashed Potatoes
Rachael's smashed potatoes are ready in less than 20 minutes. Plus, they are simple enough to have kids get in on the cooking action.
Get the Recipe: Cheesy Smashed Potatoes
Cranberry Sauce
Alex Guarnaschelli achieves zesty, perfectly spiced results in her version of this simple, classic holiday staple by using oranges, allspice, nutmeg and cinnamon to flavor the fresh cranberries.
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Pear and Blue Cheese Salad
Top a crunchy pear, watercress and arugula salad with toasted walnuts, pecans, almonds or cashews.
Get the Recipe: Pear and Blue Cheese Salad


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Chapter XII: The Final Showdown
The fleets leapt into action, blazes of lightning fired between the thousands of fighters that filled space. Frigates smashed into one another and fires erupted in the dark. Fang's strike force moved swiftly through the battle, firing bombs at the enemy support craft. Fang himself walked on the bridge, his mind racing. He must call for aid, but whom should he call?
"Plutoon!" he blurted out, almost not knowing why he had said it. Plutoon couldn't save them, but he could save the people "General Ynot, patch me through to Plutoon immediately!" Ynot bowed and turned on a large screen, which masked the ferocious war beyond. On the screen, Plutoon's face fuzzed into view. "Plutoon you must get yourself and Isabelle to safety! We've fallen into an ambush and Mercury is not safe, forget about me and just rescue the next generation! Get our people off Mercury before it suffers the same fate as Neptune"
"What fate? Where is the head of Anton Zyphell?" Plutoon demanded
"Still firmly attached to his shoulders, now listen to me!" The ship rocked as a large beam struck its outer hull "Get to Mercury, save the people! Bring as many military units as possible, launch all Galaxian fleets. But do not try to save me!" His tone changed, it calmed "I just want to tell you, before I never see you again, I am thoroughly proud of the man you've become. Good fortunes in life, my friend, may Heaven be with you" The screen lost contact. Outside, a large electrical pylon dropped from the top of Freedom 1, burning and sparking. All systems on the ship slowly began to fail. "Ready the fire ship for immediate departure!" The fire ship burst into flames and slowly rolled away from Freedom 1. Zyphell surveyed the battlefield and spotted the approaching ship.
"Just as I planned!" he laughed evilly "Launch Program Beta!" again the stars around them rattled, the fire ship wobbled in space. A sudden burst of light leapt from Dominator and into the floating weapon. It was forced back along its previous road and back into Freedom 1's side. Explosions rocked the side of the ship and flames erupted up all along it. Zyphell laughed hysterically "Counter-attack that, Fang!"
"The fire attack has failed my lord!" called Ynot "Ready the water bolts!" Large cannons poked out of their slots and fired huge balls of water towards Dominator. Engulfed in his laughter from his previous success, Zyphell failed to spot them. They struck the side of the ship, and large quantities of water flooded into the lower hull.
"Commander Zyphell, our lower decks have been flooded! We can't access our supplies!" Zyphell slammed his fist on the windowsill and then on the window. Down below, men ran around in confusion as the waters rose without anything to cause them to do so. The water became a living creature, rising on its own instincts.
"Everyone get to higher decks, we'll drown if we stay here!" They ran up the spiral stairs to the next floor. "Move, we have less than ten seconds to seal off this floor!" they ran and ran. One slipped, and the rest followed. Three units reached the next level; the water swallowed up their allies and burst through the hatch. The hatch was slid shut and the water ceased. "That won't hold it for long, we must get past the Level five bulkheads!"
Outside, Plutoon's fighter materialised and the monstrous Plutonian fleet did so as well, behind it. The king flew his ship towards the planet surface and dispersed his forces. Half followed him, whilst the others remained to engage the enemy. Fires on Freedom 1 were quickly quenched, but the waters remained on Dominator, eating away at the cables and tearing it apart. Zyphell was going completely ballistic on the bridge.
"Damage report!" he commanded
"We've lost the first three levels and the water is pushing hard on Level Four access hatch" came the report. Zyphell screamed in rage and grabbed one of his troops. With a second burst of fury, he threw them against the wall and stamped his foot so hard that dust clouds formed around it.
"Prepare the Death Ray for immediate fire!" he waved his hand through the air and spun his spear over his head. It twirled and glowed a sinister green, as Zyphell slammed it into the ground, green smoke rose. Energy rushed along thick power cords and into the main charger point on the ray. Sparks flew up as it grew into a large ball of power, with beams of energy reaching out to wires surrounding it.
"The weapon is heating up, we're running out of time!" Ynot called to Fang "All forces, concentrate firepower on the cone and the skull!" Fighters flew into formation and charged the weapon. "Attention all Mercury ground staff, begin evacuation code delta!" Sparks grew around the weapon and it began to glow "Our concentrated fire is having an affect, keep firing!" But in a glare of red light, a monstrous beam emitted from the tip of the weapon and hit the surface of Mercury. "No! The people!"
Down below, the beam tore through the giant city of Mercan as though it were paper. The sky turned red, and the ground shook, people panicked and burned in the Armageddon that rained upon them. Walls melted and towers tumbled as the rescue forces finally arrived. People grew intensely scared, terror shone in their eyes and Plutoon carried the children to the escape vehicles.
"We can't take them all!" he called over the rioting "We must pull back for now with the children" Trying hard not to look at the prying fingers of desperate civilians, Plutoon prepared to lift off. But the door banged and a familiar voice called through
"Plutoon, my friend, open the door!" came the voice of Prime Minister Troton. Plutoon crossed the transport with fire in his eyes and ripped the door open "Oh, thank Heaven for you boy. I thought for sure-!" He groaned, Plutoon's blade was stuck through his chest
"You created the most evil man in the galaxy!" Plutoon cursed "Your fate shall be the same as his!" The body slid from his blade and into the crowd and Plutoon slammed the transport door. When it closed, his mind flashed. Images of horror cursed his mental screen, he saw the Galaxians and himself wielding his blade in rage. Cutting them down, placing a bomb on the transport and laughing as it pulled away. He fell back into the ship, clutching his head. This was not the time, he would address this later
Plutoon lifted the transport from the ground and moved away. The engines were loud, but nothing could drown out the screams, the cries of pain and fear. A second lump moved down the Death Ray and volcanoes began to thrust up through the ground as it cracked and creaked.
"The planet is being melted, my lord," reported one of Zyphell's soldiers
"Aah! The wind, the skies! All is filled now with the screams of my enemies!" the vicious man stroked his beloved trident "Soon, the wrath of the Unbreakable Curse shall fall upon my foes! With this planet obliterated in flames, I shall never experience disobedience again" he slammed the butt of his spear into the ground, before spinning it around his head and slashing the air. "Now, all troops advance and destroy that pathetic excuse for a fleet!"
The Dominator fleet moved forward and smashed, headlong, into the defence frigates. They crumbled and fell slowly out of the sky as the massive force approached Freedom 1. Fang ran about on the bridge and barked his orders
"Evasive action!" he shouted, "Prepare the boarding tubes!"
"Commander Fang, General Plutoon is boarding" came the voice of General Ynot
"No! I strictly told him not to help me!" Fang ran from the bridge and down the corridor. The ship rocked and a beam punched a hole in the side of Freedom 1, flames erupted down the corridor and Fang fell against a pipe. Outside, Dominator was growing dangerously close to Freedom 1, and with shields that powerful it would tear them apart. Fang slowly rose and rubbed his head, then raised his staff and jets of ice sprung over the flames and put them out. Then he charged down towards the hanger. "Plutoon! Where are the children?" Plutoon looked down at him from a raised platform
"They're here, in that ship" he pointed at a ship that now sat in the hanger. Whilst looking at the ship, Fang's eyes moved to the open hanger door and widened with fear.
"No!" he screamed. One of the enemy frigates smashed in through the door and into the hanger. The transport was crushed and the hanger began to collapse, flames scorched the metal ground as the bridge from the frigate dropped into the room and shattered. Plutoon leapt towards Fang as his platform dropped to the fiery abyss below. "Come on, we have to get off this ship"
"Surrender?" blurted Plutoon
"It's over my pupil!" Fang's eyes went dark "Our struggle is ended. Zyphell has outsmarted me"
"Not this time!" Plutoon checked his scanner "Look! He has made a fateful error! The Death Ray is within our cannon range!" he lifted his wrist and spoke into his communicator "All cannons, fire on the Death Ray!" Within seconds, beams of energy erupted from Freedom 1 and sank into the Death Ray. It shook violently before a blinding flash imploded in its core and it shattered with a piercing screech. Shards of metal fell through space and sparks began their dance on the base of Dominator.
"Well done!" Fang raised his wrist-link "All crew, code red! Infrastructure critical! All staff and forces evacuation code beta-alpha-beta!" The ship rocked viciously and fire erupted up the sides of the outer hull. Fang looked at the roof of the hanger and saw up into the infrastructure, where beams of metal snapped like twigs and erupted into flames. "Hull breach!" Another frigate smashed into the centre of the hull and burst into flames. The monstrous ship snapped down the middle and all the airlocks exploded. The flames of a fiery explosion raced towards Plutoon and Fang and opened its hellish jaws. They flinched and covered their faces for the impact.
But it never came. And instead of extreme heat, a soft breeze waved their hair and dust covered their shoes. When Plutoon opened his eyes, it looked as if Fang's eyes were never closed. Instead his eyes stared far away in their strange new surroundings. Plutoon took time to observe his location; it was a dusty stone ring, like the coliseum on Mercury and Earth. The sky was blood red and the ground was a sea of sand.
"What is it?" Plutoon looked bewildered as his master looked around to reply
"It isn't" Fang said blankly, his face wiped clean of all emotions and expressions "It was Mercury, so this is the effect of Zyphell's weapon eh?" he folded his arms "Not my sort of planet if I must comment"
"You don't like it then?" came a sinister sneer from across the sand. On the opposite side of the coliseum, his cape flapping in the wind, stood the unmistakable figure of Anton Zyphell. His eyes were mad with the rage of a thousand dragons and a long sneer spread across his face. "Welcome to my Coliseum of Doom! Where you'll find pain and suffering lurking beneath every grain of sand" he scooped up a handful of dust from the ground and let the wind carry it away "And, of course, the main event!" he spun his spear around it twirls and stamped its butt into the ground "Me!" Fang let out a single shot of laughter "What?"
"You call yourself the main event?" Fang's voice took on its old sarcastic tone "But Zyphell, I'm in the area! And compared to me, you are nothing" Zyphell's eyebrows slanted into the middle of his face and his eyes flashed with rage. Plutoon put his hand on the tip of his father's sword and began to draw it from his sheath.
"You pretentious fool!" Zyphell lifted his spear "Would you like to test the edge of my blade? Then accept my challenge! Two on one! Right here, right now!" he spun his spear over his head and pointed the tips at his foes. Again, Fang laughed.
"Do you need to be taught how weak you are?" Fang lifted his staff "Then, only if you insist, bring it on!" Plutoon stepped forward
"That counts the both of us!" he drew his long sword and pointed to the sky "I shall make you pay for the lives of the people of this planet!" they charged him together and raised their weapons. Zyphell caught their attacks with a slight wave of his spear and counter-attacked them. Fang created a small shield to deflect the attack, while Plutoon somersaulted over his enemy's head. Zyphell stamped the ground with his foot and both his targets fell to the floor, then with a wave of his spear, scraped the side of Plutoon's face. Zyphell leapt through the air and landed on the opposite side of the arena.
"Now!" he folded his arms around himself "Witness my immeasurable power and behold my skilful might!" He opened up his arms and black clouds erupted around his body. He held his hands up to the sky and called out in a thick voice "Armageddon, God of War, smite these foolish infidels and pulverise their pitiful bodies!" A pillar of fire shot up from the very caverns of Hell and into the sky, Fang walked forwards.
"Leave this affair to me" he raised his staff and pointed it at the pillar. Fireballs began to leap from its sides and fall to the ground as Fang chanted a silent ritual, light began to grow on the end of his staff. With a flash, a beam shot from the light and into the side of Hell's pillar. It rocked slightly and began to tumble, it fell through the sky and Zyphell leapt to the side to avoid being crushed. Aware of his pride, he quickly got back up again.
"Very good, let's see you handle this!" he began a lightning attack with his weapon waving in all different directions. Plutoon leapt in front of his master and spun his sword around, catching all of Zyphell's attacks. With a swift slice, Plutoon cut Zyphell's side and backed up. Zyphell fell to one knee and growled as he clutched his injury. But his face was not one with pain, rage spread across his expression. His eyes widened and he gritted his yellow teeth, as storm clouds began to gather above. Rain pattered on his armour and the feather upon his helmet began to flop. But none of the three warriors moved, they stood still as the rain got heavier. Zyphell's breathing was heavy, slowly he looked up at Plutoon, whose blade was now at his throat.
"Taste my father's blade, oh 'fearsome one'!" Plutoon smirked. Zyphell slowly rose to his feet and glared down at Plutoon. He raised his armoured hand and grabbed Plutoon's wrist, he squeezed his foe's hand until he screamed and dropped the blade. Then Zyphell brought his knee up into Plutoon's chin and he fell violently onto his back.
"Your father's blade eh?" Zyphell kicked the tip of the blade and it flipped up into his hand. With a grin, he blew slightly onto the sword and it turned bone white, before shattering into a thousand pieces. "Now it is just like your father, broken!" He kicked Plutoon hard in the chest and sent him flying through the air and against the stone wall. "Now Fang, let's see what you've got!"
"Bring it on!" they leapt into action, kicking and swinging their weapons wildly at each other. Flashes erupted around the blades as they crossed, staff and trident, each trying to outdo the other. As they fought, black clouds grew around Zyphell, while white clouds grew around Fang. With one tremendous swing, the two were sent flying in opposite directions. But they re-found their feet quickly and jumped back into action. They deadlocked their weapons and pushed hard on each other, the clouds flashed with lightning. With a glare, Fang broke the lock and flipped up, kicking Zyphell in the face and pushing him back. Zyphell fell to the floor and supported himself on his trident.
"Most impressive Master Fang" he panted like a dog. With a glint of surprise in his eye, Zyphell wiped his brow and held his hand out to Fang "Look! I broke a sweat! Most impressive indeed!" he pulled himself up and rubbed his injury "Well, I suppose we should test our Kong powers next!" Without warning a blast of energy leapt from his open palm and towards Fang, who flicked his staff and sent it to one side.
"Is that the best you can do?" Fang sneered, as if their personalities had swapped. Zyphell looked stunned at him
"All that effort with miniscule result!" he gasped "Well, I've shown my best now show me yours!" Fang put his ands on his hips and sighed
"You don't want to see my best" he sighed "Trust me, I can destroy you" Zyphell laughed
"You can't destroy me!" he mocked "I can deflect anything, why else do you think this spear is known as 'The Unbreakable Curse'? Come on, hit me with everything that you've got!" Fang tilted his head and fired a golden beam into his foe, Zyphell held his spear in a defensive stance. But the beam went through the spear and struck his chest. He somersaulted through the air and hit the ground hard, Fang straightened up and stroked some dust from his shoulder. Zyphell shook his head and slowly found his feet, raising his spear he stopped and gasped with horror. "What have you done?" Like the decorative peeling of a candle, bits of metal began to lift from is trident and fall off. Before long, the blades were curvy and as good as harmless. "Why you incompetent little-!" he raised his hand to perform a curse, his hand sparked and did nothing else.
"That's right Anton" Fang smirked "Your powers have been desolated. With a powerful blast from my hands, I have scanned your brain and processed the information. In doing this, the real gods of Kong have been able to investigate your intentions and have cut off your Kong powers for good" Zyphell fell to his knees, he held himself up with his trident and tried to catch his breath. "It's over Zyphell"
"No my friend, it is just beginning!" Zyphell flicked a switch on his belt and the planet lurched "I have just issued a new order. Look up, if you dare!" Fang looked to the sky and gasped in terror. "Yes, my beloved Dominator is setting course for its final destination. A suicide collision course with this planet" Above, Dominator was growing closer and closer to the planet, flames began to erupt around the nose as it forced its way towards the surface. "But do not fear Fang, I have a larger ship awaiting me on Neptune"
"Neptune is dead!" blurted Fang "Thanks to you! Tiange is dying of grief because of what you did!" Zyphell clapped his hands on his cheeks.
"Dying? Are you serious" he burst out laughing at his own sarcasm "You've just made my day! Anyway, the planet is dead its true, however the core isn't! My ship is being constructed by absorbing the planet's life force; my ship is mining the Kong energy. And when it is ready, like a chick from an egg, it shall burst from the case and a new era of darkness shall fall upon the galaxy! I shall name her Shadowcaster!"
"When you are quite finished dictating," Fang said sarcastically "How do you plan to get off this planet and how do you plan to get past me to do so?" Zyphell smiled and pointed at two more switches on his belt.
"I have both planned out perfectly" he pointed to a red button "This is a teleport to my factory under Neptune and this one" he pointed to a skull shaped one "does this!" he pushed it and thirty archers leapt out of the walls and pulled their arrows back. Fang looked around and smiled.
"I might of known, 'all alone where's the ambush?' is what Tiange always used to warn me" he looked into Zyphell's eyes "You insolent wretch!" Zyphell growled and folded his arms"Kill him" the arrows leapt from the bows at lightning speed and flew towards Fang. As he groaned in pain, they sank their steel teeth into his body and let out a cry of appreciation as he fell to one knee. Fang put his hand on his side as his second knee hit the floor, he looked towards the attackers. His vision was impaired and fading, but he saw the arrows being taken from their holders and loaded before his vision went and he felt a final blow of sharp pain.