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Henman, who elected to forsake the slow clay courts of Bournemouth for the medium-paced concrete of Uzbekistan, defeated Marc Rosset, the 1992 Olympic champion, 7-6, 6-4.
"Not wishing to gloat," David Felgate, Henman's coach said, "but Tim did take a bit of flak for coming here instead of playing in Bournemouth. Would he have won the title there against proven clay-courters like Mantilla and Moya?''
It was Henman's fourth final of the year. He defeated Moya in Sydney in January, having lost to Jim Courier in Qatar along the way, and was beaten by Rosset in Antwerp in February.
"Once I settled down I got in a rhythm, and mentally I was a lot stronger than when I played him in Antwerp," Henman said. "Even if I'd lost in the first round and played badly I still think I was right not to play at Bournemouth. I don't think I would have won a tournament on clay at this time of the year.''
In spite of his success yesterday, Henman will stay at No 20 in the world as a consequence of Albert Costa's victory at the Marbella Open, which safeguarded the ranking points the Spaniard won at Bournemouth last year.
Henman, who won pounds 35,000, recovered from 2-0 down in the opening set and clinched the tie-break, 7-2, winning the last five points in a row. He broke Rosset for 3-2 in the second set, after which there was little chance that the tall, big-serving Swiss would extend the contest beyond two sets.
Brits on Tour has ceased to be a jocular aside on the tennis circuit. We arrived on the south coast of England from New York, where Greg Rusedski played in the final of the United States Open last Sunday, to witness the Canadian-born British No 1 crack the world's top 10 here.
As Henman said yesterday, "We're on the up. Greg had a great two weeks at the US Open and another at Bournemouth. Now I have gone out and won a tournament. We're vying with each other.
"It doesn't depress me that my ranking hasn't improved. The important thing is that I have won another title. There are now points in the bank, and I will go up again in the next couple of weeks.
"Greg's top at the moment, but I'm aiming to overtake him soon. With the indoor season coming up, which is a good time for both of us, things are very positive.''
Rusedski's campaign was ended by Moya in Saturday's semi-finals, 6-2, 6-2. Moya, the No 1 seed, lost by the same score against Mantilla, the No 2 seed.
The third-seeded Rusedski said: "I was down to empty, mentally and physically. I hit the wall, as they say. It was bound to happen sooner or later. Carlos Moya is an excellent clay court player. If you're not 100 per cent sharp when you play him on a slow clay court, you're not going to have a chance. Even if I was fresh, it would have been a difficult match for me.''
What had he learned from the past three weeks? "I think competing is a big part. Even though I lost 6-2, 6-2 here, I still didn't give up in the match. I tried to find a way back, but Carlos was too good.
"I still have to work on things, there's no question. Once I do all that work, and keep on working, I think I can keep on rising higher and higher. That's the key to tennis really, just day in, day out work. I mean, when Lendl was No 1, he kept on working. He worked on his topspin backhand, he worked on his volley, he worked on his serve.''
Rusedski's backhand has improved immensely. "It still needs work. Some days it's very good and other days it's average, and some days it's below average.''
Is he likely to be taken by surprise finding himself on a fast indoor carpet court after the slow clay here and the medium-paced concrete at Flushing Meadow?
"No, that's going to be nice. I don't think I'll have a surprise when I hit an ace and it doesn't come back with a slice. I think I'll be pleased. Going into quick, indoor surfaces is going to be very good.
"It's a different mental demand on you, because it's quick points, and you have to make a passing shot here or there to a match, while on clay it's a mental mindset where you're going to have to get used to hitting five or six balls to set up the point to come into the net.''
His immediate plans? "I'm going to go to bed for a day and a half, celebrate for a day and a half, go to bed for a day and a half, then get ready for the Grand Slam Cup."
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Ogre Gang is an Uncommon card from the Isolation set of .hack//ENEMY.
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Ogre Gang is fairly difficult to play, but it's one of the strongest storable monsters out there, and easily worth sacrificing two weak monsters. There really is no strategy to this card as it's all about power.

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Over Memorial Day weekend, the 13-and-under Strikers won the Patriot Cup Soccer tournament in Lee's Summit, Missouri.
They went 3-0-1 and beat the KC Strikers in the final 3-1. This is the last soccer tournament of the Spring season for the U13 boys.
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Tian Xu
|Tian Xu
|General of Cao Wei
|Traditional Chinese
|Simplified Chinese
|Tián Xù
|Tien Hsu
Tian Xu (birth and death dates unknown) was a military general of the state of Cao Wei in the Three Kingdoms period.
Tian Xu was from Wuzhong county (無終縣), Youbeiping commandery (右北平郡), which is in present-day Ji County, Tianjin. He was a grand-nephew of Tian Chou, an official who served under the warlord Cao Cao in the late Eastern Han dynasty.
In 220, after Cao Pi (Cao Cao's son and successor) ended the Eastern Han dynasty and established the state of Cao Wei with himself as its first emperor, he wanted to honour Tian Chou for his good moral character. However, as both Tian Chou and his son were already deceased, Cao Pi decided to make Tian Xu the successor to Tian Chou, and he awarded Tian Xu the title of a "Secondary Marquis" (關內侯).
In 263, Tian Xu participated in the campaign against Wei's rival state, Shu Han, as an officer under the Wei general Deng Ai. When Deng Ai and the Shu general Jiang Wei were locked in a stalemate at Jiange (劍閣), Deng decided to take a shortcut from Yinping (陰平) to Jiangyou (江油) to bypass Jiang's defences. Tian Xu disobeyed Deng Ai's orders when he refused to advance, and Deng harboured the intention of executing him. Later, after Deng Ai had defeated the Shu general Zhuge Zhan at Mianzhu (緜竹), Jiang Wei retreated from Jiange to Ba commandery (巴郡). Another Wei army led by Zhong Hui advanced towards Fu (涪), where Zhong ordered Tian Xu, Hu Lie, Pang Hui and others to lead troops to pursue Jiang Wei's retreating army.
Later that year, after the Shu emperor Liu Shan had surrendered and Shu had been vanquished by Wei, Zhong Hui planned to rebel against his own state and seize power. He accused Deng Ai of plotting a rebellion and had Deng arrested and sent back to the Wei capital Luoyang. Zhong Hui staged his revolt in 264 but it was crushed and he lost his life. Deng Ai's subordinates wanted to bring their superior back from Luoyang. Wei Guan, another Wei officer who plotted with Zhong Hui against Deng Ai, feared that Deng would take revenge on him if he returned, so he instigated Tian Xu to kill Deng by reminding him of how Deng wanted to execute him at Yinping in the previous year. Tian Xu led his men to intercept Deng Ai at Sanzao Village (三造亭), Mianzhu, and kill Deng and his son Deng Zhong.
See also[edit]
- Chen, Shou. Records of the Three Kingdoms (Sanguozhi) vol. 11, 28.
- Fang, Xuanling et al. Book of Jin (Jin Shu) vol. 36.
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Author's Note:Best parts aren't mine, and thanks to sempra for the beta.
I'm off to my meeting," he said.
"I know, love," she replied, voice tight.
She knew he was lying.
Every other Thursday for the last two months, Severus had told her he was going to a meeting of the Potion Master's Guild, a secret society of brewers that got together to discuss their research. Being a naturally curious person, Hermione was overflowing with questions when he returned home; unfortunately he would just brush her off and retreat to the study. For days afterwards he would be cold and distant.
Deciding to do a little research, Hermione was unable to find anything on the 'Potion Master's Guild.' Secret society or not, it should have at least been mentioned somewhere.
She had to find out what was going on.
She'd been following him for four weeks. The first week she hadn't been able to make it past the corner of Beaumont Road and Tunmarsh Lane for fear of what she already suspected. The second and third week, she'd tailed him to Green Gate but not followed him in. The fourth week she had finally managed to push aside the fear that paralyzed her and had followed him inside.
To the casual observer, Green Gate was an adult theatre, but in actuality, it housed a gateway to the Wizarding World's red light district. The theatre itself serviced both wizard and Muggles alike, making it one of a kind.
If only playing out perverse sexual fantasies could unite the rest of the world as well.
At the rear of the theatre was a door that claimed to lead to an alleyway, but it actually led out into an entire wizard community filled with brothels and seedy motels.
Stepping out onto the shadowed street wearing Harry's invisibility cloak, it took Hermione a moment to understand why all the escorts were wearing completely unattractive bathrobes and slippers.
The working women prowled the block wearing magical lingerie that changed shape in much the same way as a boggart, except instead of taking the form of the onlooker's worst fear, it took the form of their deepest desire. This made them stand out from the female deviants looking for a fix.
She took a deep breath and tried not to imagine what he saw when he looked at them. Scanning the area, she caught sight of Severus' imposing stature near three women: a blonde, a brunette, and a redhead.
I really wish this were the start of a joke.
He was leaning in towards the perky redhead, whispering in her ear.
The redhead giggled and took his arm, leading him to the dilapidated building advertising hourly rates behind them.
Swallowing the bile and anger that threatened to overtake her, Hermione hurried along after the pair, pushing her luck and rushing in through the door he held open for the redhead.
After paying a sleazy looking wizard for a two-hour stay, Severus offered his arm to the redhead and ascended the rickety stairs. Hermione matched her steps to theirs to avoid drawing attention to the creaking she was creating.
When they reached the room, Hermione just barely squeezed in behind the redhead before Severus entered and warded the door.
The room was disgusting. The walls were mostly covered in peeling wallpaper that seemed to be resisting a hastily cast Sticking Charm. The windows were hidden by thick black drapes that were shivering slightly, hinting at a Doxy infestation.
Hermione didn't even want to think about the bed. It sat half collapsed, covered in a hideous yellow comforter.
She backed into a corner, trying to stay out of the way while not touching anything.
Severus and the redhead were standing near the foot of the bed. She was running a finger down his chest, sliding it over his many buttons with a playful glint in her eye.
"So, what'll it be? Huh, sexy? Do you want me to magic your clothes away, or do you wanna watch me slowly finger your buttons?" the redhead purred.
Hermione's stomach clenched.
What was I thinking in coming here? I have to get out of here… I can't watch this.
Severus spoke, stopping Hermione mid-step.
"What I want," his velvety tone told her, "is for you to take your disgusting hands off of me."
He knocked her hand away and pushed her onto the bed. Quickly he withdrew his wand.
"Petrificus Totalus!"
The redhead fell back, stiff as a board, with a look of shock on her face. Severus turned away from the bed and walked over to an unstable desk. He pulled a large leather pouch from his robes. From inside the pouch he removed two items wrapped in cloth. He set them on the table.
Turning back to the girl, Severus began casting diagnostic spells on her followed by cleansing charms. After he appeared satisfied with the results, he stowed his wand and returned to the desk to unwrap the two items.
One was a hairbrush, the other was a clear flask filled with Polyjuice Potion.
He pulled a strand of hair from the brush and dropped it into the flask with nimble fingers. The potion bubbled and turned a pale yellow. Gently, Severus placed the flask back on the desk and rewrapped the brush.
Drawing his wand again, he returned to the redhead.
"Finite! Imperio!"
Hermione had wondered why Severus chose a streetwalker and a squalid motel rather than one of the upscale brothels on the other end of the block. Now she understood it was because the brothels were carefully controlled; the rooms came with safe guards to protect the girls that worked there. Any hint of an Unforgivable and security would break down the door and have the violator arrested.
Severus had sunk to his knees, wand still grasped tightly but hanging gracelessly at his side.
The redhead stood up and walked over to the dresser, feet moving sluggishly. She picked up the flask and downed it in one gulp.
Hermione watched with bated breath.
The girl's skin started to bubble and shift. She shot up two inches in height, her hair darkened to a more lustrous shade of red, and her eyes turned from brown to the most vivid of green.
Harry's eyes...
It was Lily Potter.
Hermione's hand shot up to cover her mouth and stifle a gasp.
"Severus," Lily said, breaking into a grin.
"L-Lily," he answered, voice choked.
Lily walked forward, elegant and undeniably beautiful. She stopped in front of Severus and placed a soft hand on his cheek.
"I saved him, Lily. I saved your son. I protected him just like I promised I would. Is it enough? Have I earned your forgiveness?" he whispered.
She smiled her stunning smile, then drew her hand back and slapped him across the face. Her features turned cruel, her grin mocking.
"Oh, why yes, Severus!" she trilled sarcastically. "You saved a boy who was destined to survive anyway! I'm still dead because of your betrayal, but by all means, why wouldn't I forgive you?"
"I'm so sorry."
"Sorry? You're sorry, Sev? Ha! If you were truly sorry, you wouldn't have survived the war. You would have died along with those poor people who should be standing here alive."
Lily ran a pointed nail along the outline of the mark her hand had made.
"I didn't want to," he whispered.
"Didn't want to what, Sev?"
"Live. I intended to die, but she saved me."
His voice was strained, sounding more vulnerable than Hermione had imagined possible. His eyes were glassy but held no tears. Severus' grip on his wand slackened, and the escort-turned-Lily regained some control of her actions.
She made a rush for the door.
Lily stopped, slowly turning around, and made her way to stand behind his hunched form. Still kneeling, his shoulders just reached her waist.
Lily bent forward and began rubbing his shoulders suggestively, slipping a hand down over his chest.
"Ah, yes. Your darling wife, coming to your aid mere moments after the final battle, calling Fawkes to help you because of your supposed loyalty to the man you murdered. You do know you don't deserve her, don't you?" she asked.
Severus nodded dejectedly.
"She is only with you out of pity. You know this, and yet selfishly you keep her bound to you. Why?" Lily asked.
She moved in front of him and slowly lowered herself to her knees so they were eye to eye. Lily grabbed his chin and asked again, "Why?"
"Because I love her," he answered brokenly.
"Tsk, tsk, selfish boy." She started caressing his cheek once more. "You loved me, Sev, and look what happened. I died."
Lily grabbed a fistful of hair.
"You loved your mother, and she committed suicide. You loved Dumbledore, and you murdered him." She leaned in close, almost pressing her lips to his. "If you really love her, Sev, you'll set her free before you kill her too."
Severus let out a strangled cry and threw Lily away from him.
She fell motionlessly to the floor.
Hermione stood, weak kneed, with both hands over her mouth and tears streaming down her face.
Oh, Severus!
He continued to kneel there, head bent down, until the escort returned to her original form. Sighing heavily, Severus stood up. He quickly revived the girl and then Obliviated her. She smiled at him dazedly as he gave her a handful of galleons.
"You were so good, baby," she told him as they left the room together.
As soon as the door closed, Hermione fell to the floor and began to sob openly.
I have to fix this.
Once she'd calmed down, Hermione made her way to a blackened fireplace on the far side of the motel room. Igniting it with her wand, she then threw a handful of Floo powder into the flames. She stepped in.
"Grimmauld Place!"
It has been two weeks since Hermione learned where Severus has been disappearing to. She had left the moldy motel room and gone straight to Harry.
He was one of the few people who had completely believed in Severus after the war. Harry, after seeing the memories given to him in the Shrieking Shack, had rushed to Severus' defense and made sure he was seen as the war hero he truly was. Others, like Ron, had been more skeptical.
Although, secretly, Hermione felt Ron's disbelief stemmed more from her decision to marry Severus rather than any lack of evidence that Severus was indeed Dumbledore's man. Ron had never truly forgiven her, but Harry had blessed their union wholeheartedly. Harry had even gone so far as to make a public statement in the Daily Prophet:
"I view the union of Hermione Granger and Severus Snape as a sign of hope… hope that life will continue on even after all of the hardships and losses we, the Wizarding community, have sustained. If these two, who were some of those closest to the heat of the battle, can move on, then so can the rest of us. May we wish them nothing but happiness for their, hopefully peaceful, life together."
Hermione had cried when she had read the article, and Severus had been so impressed that, while he did not become close friends with Harry, he did tolerate him… mostly.
It was natural that, after discovering the pain Severus still forced himself to endure, Hermione ran to Harry for help.
Quick to recover from stunned disbelief at her tale, Harry had immediately set to work helping her devise a plan.
Hermione was skeptical, at first, about what she had to do, but after a trip with Harry to the Forbidden Forest and three twists of a magical stone, she knew it was the right thing to do.
Hermione rushed down the stairs two at a time.
"Severus?" she questioned tentatively, scared of what she was about to do.
He was in his lab, cleaning up. He quickly swept up a handful of Boomslang skin and hid it from view.
Hermione's resolve grew stronger.
"I'm going to have dinner with Harry and Ginny tonight, since you have your m-meeting."
"Alright, send my regards."
She nodded at him and started up the stairs but stopped again almost immediately.
"Hmm?" he questioned absently, not looking at her.
"I love you so much."
His head shot up.
"I love you too, Hermione."
She smiled sadly at him and rushed away. Once upstairs, she Apparated to an empty alley near Green Gate and pulled out a hand mirror. She quickly began transfiguring her features.
She made her eyes a bit further apart, her nose less upturned, her lips thicker and her hair into sleek light red curls.
Taking a deep breath, Hermione made her way to the theatre, running through the plan again on the way.
Once she stepped through the back door of the theatre, she removed her traveling cloak, revealing the magical lingerie she had ordered especially. When not being worn, it looked just like a plain white slip.
Hermione stuffed her cloak into her nifty, beaded bag, which tonight looked like a black clutch. She carefully positioned herself in the same place the redhead had been standing. She also cast a few subtle charms to keep other women away from her and to draw Severus' eyes to her.
She waited.
And she waited.
"Hullo there, Lass. How 'bout a toss?"
Hermione jumped. Behind her was an extremely scruffy and rather dirty man. He was eyeing her unapologetically with a thoroughly inappropriate look on his face. She looked down at herself and gasped. She was wearing a translucent, silver bra and a g-string. She shot him another look and he grinned at her, showcasing several missing teeth.
"You can't afford me," she told him, "now get out of here before I curse your bollocks off!"
"I love me a gal with sass."
Hermione withdrew her wand and aimed for his crotch. He stumbled back a step and put his hands up defensively.
He went, quickly.
After casting another small charm to keep unwanted visitors away, she returned to waiting.
She had begun to fear he wouldn't show when she saw the door of Green Gate open. He billowed out confidently and, after a quick survey of the street, headed her way.
Hermione took a deep breath and began to pace back and forth, swinging her hips in a rather obscene manner. When he got close enough to see, she winked at him and looked down at her clothing. She was wearing Gryffindor robes.
"Why hello there, love. Can I help you this fine evening?" She stepped forward and twisted a lock of his soft hair around her finger.
Severus ran a gentle hand down her arm, sending shivers through her.
"Why, yes, I think you can."
They made their way into the same dirty building and ended up in the same musty motel room.
Standing at the foot of the bed, Hermione reached her arms up around his neck.
"What do you want?" she whispered in his ear.
"Not you."
He threw her on the bed and froze her in place just like he had the redhead. He walked away for a moment, presumably to prepare the potion. Hermione used that time to clear her mind and concentrate.
Severus came back, and after checking her health and cleansing her, he ended the spell that bound her.
Calm swept over Hermione and she heard a little voice telling her to go drink the potion.
Ok, she answered the voice.
Hermione quickly moved over to the desk and downed the yellow liquid. It tasted warm and slightly sweet. Her body morphed and changed rapidly, until she didn't feel like herself at all.
Come to me, the little voice whispered.
She started to listen to it and walked towards Severus who, once again, was kneeling. But then she caught a glimpse of herself in the mirror, and it wasn't really her, it was Lily.
Reminded of why she was there, Hermione became stronger and stopped walking.
Come, the voice urged.
"No," she told him.
His head shot up and looked at her.
"Imperio!" He brandished his wand at her.
"Sev, stop trying to control me. That's why we drifted apart in the first place."
His jaw dropped comically.
"You were such a hypocrite back then. Always complaining about my housemates and how they were bad influences, and yet you wouldn't listen to my worries about your 'friends.'"
"Lily?" Severus asked, shock and confusion playing across his face.
"What? I thought you were expecting me."
Hermione walked over to him and placed a gentle hand on his cheek.
"It's really me, Sev."
Severus reached up and placed his hand over hers.
"It's not possible," he whispered.
"Anything is possible with magic."
Severus pulled away from her touch and buried his face in his hands, shaking his head.
"Why now?" he asked. "Why, after so many years, do you come now?"
Hermione dropped to the floor in front of him and placed a hand on either of his shoulders.
"Because it was time for you to know."
"Know what?"
"That I forgive you."
His head shot up and his eyes bore into her. They were wild and desperate, begging to believe in her words.
"Because the debt you thought you owed me has been paid tenfold. You made a stupid mistake when you were young, and you spent the last twenty years of your life paying for it. It is time to move on."
"I should be dead, not you. Not Lupin, or Tonks, or Fred, or little Colin Creevey, it should be me!" he shouted.
"Damn it, Sev! Stop being so self-pitying and just be happy, for Merlin's sake! What's done is done and you can't change that. The world doesn't revolve around you; there was more at play in their demise then just your life choices."
Severus glared at her questioningly, but his gaze quickly softened.
"I missed you, Lily."
She sighed.
"I missed you too, Sev."
"You really forgive me?"
"Yes, I do, and it's time you forgave yourself. You deserve this new chance at life."
He sighed.
"But I don't deserve her."
"That's another thing, Sev. I've been watching you and what you've been making me tell you. Having me say that you don't deserve Hermione or that she is only with you out of pity is one of the most ridiculous things you've ever come up with. I can honestly tell you that Hermione loves you with all of her heart, and it is not out of pity."
She placed a hand on his heart.
"She loves you for who you truly are, in here. Something I mistakenly overlooked."
They were quiet for a long time. Finally Severus looked up at her, a single tear running down his cheek.
"Thank you," he breathed.
"No, thank you. Now go home to your wife, she misses you. I'll take care of the brush, Sev. I don't think you should hang onto it any longer."
He nodded.
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Severus stood up and helped Lily-Hermione to her feet. He swept her up into a bone crunching hug; she hesitated only a second before returning it.
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Slowly he released her and made his way to the motel room door, watching her the whole way.
He smiled at her, nodded, and walked out.
Hermione sank to the floor and let out a heavy sigh. Barely thirty seconds passed and she started to shift back into herself.
That was close.
Hermione summoned her bag and pulled out some more appropriate clothing. After she changed, she lit the fireplace and threw the brush in. After she was positive it was destroyed, she Flooed home.
She set herself up in their library with a book and hot cocoa just minutes before Severus arrived home.
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Severus swept her from the chair and into his arms, cutting her off.
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"I love you too," she forced out, finding it hard to take a breath while locked in his arms.
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"What's gotten into to you?" she asked, a smirk on her face.
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If you're looking to enjoy a corny, period-piece kung fu movie that hits the usual notes while offering a few well-choreographed fight scenes in interesting locations, this movie will do just fine.
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In the second category, we have clones of characters from the original film: another thwarted-by-fate love interest for Yu Shu Lien (Michelle Yeoh), another noble lady with secret sword skills and a criminal past, another young ruffian who acts as a (sort of) love interest for the lady. Aside from the redundancy in storytelling, the problem with treading old ground here is that it makes you sorely miss the acting of Chow Yun-Fat and Zhang Ziyi in the original. His implacable Zen smile and her impetuous, resentful glares reverberated off each other delightfully. Natasha Liu Bordizzo, who plays the distractingly-named "Snow Vase," doesn't quite have that talent. The relationship between Yu Shu Lien and Snow Vase peaked my interest, as did Snow Vase's ultimate backstory, but those moments were all too brief. Meanwhile the main villain is dull dull dull. His sword and chest plate are more interesting than he is, and everything we know about him comes only by word-of-mouth. His sorceress-type confederate, described as "the blind enchantress," offers more mystique, but neither one ends up having the personal significance or the flawed humanity of Jade Fox in Ang Lee's movie. And that hot, bloody memory of desert love that interrupts the main story in the first film? There's no counterpart here; it's only caged flirtation between the young warriors.
Like all great mythical swords, the Green Destiny becomes a character itself, and in spite of everything, the fan in me was happy to see it appear again with jade appointments and calligraphy on the blade. But the sword is relegated to the background; it's just sort of there. It doesn't help Snow Vase achieve discipline; Silent Wolf never illustrates whatever legendary power it has, and so without a reminder from the first film, you're left wondering why everybody is obsessed with the weapon in the first place. Without the Lady of the Lake and its magical scabbard, Excalibur is just a cool name. So it is with Green Destiny in this movie. All of which makes it even harder to justify having this movie be a sequel instead of just churning out a new film.
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New Braunfels Herald Zeitung (Newspaper) - August 20, 2000, New Braunfels, Texas Mobile MannersVol, 149, No. 204 44 pages in 4 sections August 20, 2000 Serving Comal County since 1852 $1.00 By Heather Todd Staff Writer Celluler phones foster rudeness in wired society By Betty Taylor Features Editor While America forges ahead with wireless communications, high-tech cellular phones have given way to low-tech manners. According to a 1999 Southwestern Bell survey, more than half of all Americans are expected to have wireless phones by the year 2003. Eighty-three percent of today's users who were interviewed believed they had good phone manners. But, they rated fellow cell phone users with a grade of C or lower on mobile manners. Sam Garcia, a sales representative with Absolute Communications, agreed that most vocal critics of cell phone manners are cell phone users themselves. "I hear complaints, even from other people who use cell phones about others who talk and drive," he said. For some, especially those trying to have a face-to-face conversation, or those giving a speech or presentation, the cell phone rage goes against everything their mothers taught them when they were growing up. "Don't interrupt me when I am talking (ring)." "Look me in the eye when I am talking to you (ring)." "We don't talk in church (ring)." Even "Look both ways when you cross the street" can be challenging for the avid cellular junkie. The issue of wireless etiquette has become such a problem that Southwestern Bell even enlisted the help of Peggy Post, great-granddaughter-in-law to Emily Post. She urged cell phone users to take full advantage of the many technological features currently available. "With options such as Caller I.D., Voice Mail and vibrating batteries, it is easy to use a wireless phone and still be considerate of those around you," Post said. Find out ahead of time whether the cellular phone you are buying offers K. JESSIE SLATEN/Herald-Zeitung Karen Vann uses a cell phone in Hastings book store. Cashiers are often hesitant about greeting customers when they arrive at the register in the middle of a telephone conversation. these options, Garcia said. Of those surveyed, most agreed there were certain places and events where a wireless phone is not appropriate. These include a funeral, a class, a movie at a theater or during dinner at a restaurant. Almost all agreed that driving while talking on a cellular phone should be avoided. "It's just using common sense," said Melba Sheeds, operations manager at Kraft Mobiltel, who said she had heard See MANNERS/5 ANew Water Restrictions <nfels Utilities customers with addresses 3, 7, 8 or 9 can water today before 9 a.m. rn. Well users cannot water today. For all 608-8925Herald-^eitung Inside ► Antique treasure Remember all those Christmas mornings when you tore open the box to find a shiny new toy. Decades later, it could be worth hundreds of dollars./ 1C ► Mack players New Braunfels standouts Erie Sultemeier, Cody Reimer, Nick Martin and Craig Crow recently returned from the 2000 Connie Mack World Series./1B Students and staff at Comal Elementary have the honor of being the second school in Comal Independent School District to earn the exemplary rating in the state./4A Denver Broncos trample Pokes From Staff Reports The Denver Broncos went up 31 to 3 in the first half of preseason play Saturday night. But the Cowboys fought back in the third quarter with two field goals to make the score 31 -16 with four minutes and 55 seconds left. Pro Bowl right tackle Erik Williams ended his four-week holdout and returned to training camp on Tuesday. "This is great news," owner Jerry Jones said. "Erik can really help us." 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Michigan Sen. Carl Levin had already raised concerns about a possible new troop buildup, but his speech on the Senate floor came as a blunt warning to the Obama administration after other Democratic congressional leaders raised similar concerns this week.
Levin warned that the U.S. has "lost the initiative" against insurgents in Afghanistan and called for a shift in the U.S. mission.
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"Our support of this surge of the Afghan security forces will show our commitment to the success of a mission that is clearly in our national interests," Levin said at a Capitol Hill news conference. "But we would do so without creating a bigger military footprint, which provides propaganda fodder for the Taliban."
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Many military and diplomatic leaders, in Afghanistan and Washington, have urged Obama to send thousands more Marines, soldiers and pilots to try to reverse Afghanistan's crumbling security. But leading Democrats in Congress have signaled they do not support a troop increase - especially on the heels of the bloodiest month in Afghanistan for U.S. troops so far.
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We believe that everyone has a right to live in a home and neighbourhood free from excessive noise, vandalism, harassment and fear of crime.
What is anti-social behaviour?
Anti-social behaviour ranges from noise nuisance (such as playing loud music or carrying out noisy activities late at night) to serious crimes (such as drug dealing and violence). It can also include things like vandalism, graffiti or fly-tipping.
How we manage anti-social behaviour
To help us manage anti-social behaviour in our neighbourhoods we' have a specialist anti-social behaviour team. This team works closely with our teams such as Catalyst Gateway to make sure victims of anti-social behaviour are supported throughout the investigative process. This is a bespoke service that we're proud to offer to our residents.
The anti-social behaviour team also works with customers to ensure the best possible solution to their issues is reached. They do this by setting up a communication contract with the individual, which meets and is specific to their needs.
In addition, the team works closely with local agencies such as the police to make sure any appropriate action is fully coordinated so we can work together to try and resolve anti-social behaviour reports from our residents.
What can I do about anti-social behaviour?
Try to sort out minor issues like noise nuisance yourself. Speaking to your neighbour is often the quickest and easiest way to solve problems. We also arrange mediation as a way of helping neighbours resolve their conflict. This is where an independent person discusses the problem with everyone involved and helps them find a solution.
If the anti-social behaviour is on-going, please contact us. We'll give you a diary sheet so you can keep an accurate record of any incidents – dates, times and what happened. This will help us collect evidence which we can use if we need to take the perpetrator to court.
In cases where you feel nothing is being done to tackle the anti-social behaviour you can request a review of the issue through a 'community trigger' by contacting your local authority.
If the problem is serious or repeated, please report it through our complaints and suggestions form and to the police. Remember that if you witness or are a victim of crime please report it to the police – call 999 for emergencies or 101 for non-emergencies.
How can I report anti-social behaviour?
- Call our digital neighbouhood service centre
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- Contact the police – call 999 for emergencies or 101 for non-emergency
What happens when I report it?
We investigate all reports of anti-social behaviour.
If you report it, we will:
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- ask for evidence – we'll send you diary sheets so you can keep an accurate record of what's happened
- once you have sent us the evidence (diary sheets), keep you informed about the progress
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Please remember that we need accurate evidence from you about what has happened, who caused the incidents and what action has already been taken.
How long will it take us to respond?
This depends on how serious the situation is. In severe cases, which involve threats or violence, we will respond straightaway. For minor incidents it may take us up to seven days to get back to you.
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maîtres including Dior and Chanel, official schedule newbies Giambattista Valli and Iris van Herpen will show their creations for the first time during the haute couture week, while Tunisian star designer Azzedine Alaia will make a runway comeback. On the occasion of the fashion week, Paris museum Les Arts Décoratifs will dedicate a retrospective to Hussein Chalayan that opens July 5.
Berlin Fashion Week
July 6-9
Berlin, Germany
Berlin's booming fashion week will showcase more designers than ever before this season at a new location opposite the Brandenburg Gate. The lineup includes Iris van Herpen - who also shows during Paris haute couture, A.F. Vandevorst, Wood Wood, Escada Sport, Hugo, and Strenesse Blue. US designer Marc Jacobs will preside the jury of young designer contest, Designers for Tomorrow.
Barcelona Fashion Week
July 12-15
Barcelona, Spain
Celebrating its eighth edition, the fashion week will be headlined by local brands such as Mango. Around 50 national and international labels and designers will present their spring/summer 2012 collections in the 080 Barcelona showroom.
Miami Swim
July 14-18
Miami, FL, USA
The biggest swimwear fashion week in the world is expanding this year, adding lingerie to the schedule for the first time. 2000 buyers from all over the world are expected to attend the annual SwimShow trade fair.
Scandinavian fashion weeks
August 3-14
Copenhagen, Denmark; Stockholm, Sweden; Oslo, Norway
While August is a calm month for fashion in general, the Scandinavian countries are using the gap in between seasons to build an alternative scene that attracts more and more visitors each year and that has local designers return from big international fashion cities to show in their home countries.
Copenhagen: August 3-7,
Stockholm: August 8-14 (Mercedes Benz Fashion Week: August 9-11), http://www.stockholmfashionweek.com
Oslo: August 8-14, http://www.oslofashionweek.com


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Anonymous on Aug 18, 2013
Wonderful, I love it. Wore it today! Thank you so much!
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Such a wonderful energy and beautiful piece
Anonymous on Aug 17, 2013
Another piece so beautiful and lovely
Anonymous on Aug 6, 2013
I am beyond delighted! The necklace and crystal are a true treasure. So much love, energy and magic coming from and surrounding it..is a dream to wear. Am so excited to have finally gotten a piece from Mia after daydreaming over her creations for months. This one is perfect for me,..like it was made just for me. Mia is a lovely, kind soul..wonderful to work with and so very giving. And so very talented! I will return again and again <3
Jewellery with a deeper meaning
The path that has led me to create talismanic jewellery as you see here, has been a long, artistic one with many life lessons and some breathtakingly serendipitous turns on the way. For the past twenty years, I have lived and breathed the wonders of images, colours, textures and materials. I have travelled through drawing, painting and sculpting, trying my hand at mosaics, textile printing, graphic design and printmaking among others. I finally settled in the land of artful handmade books for a long while, learning and honing my artisan skills to handle many different materials and techniques. I have exhibited my contemporary bookbindings and sculptural artist's books in many countries, winning some awards along the way.
But the time came when the creative wander lust took over, and it was necessary to move on, let my inner muse loose on the next adventure and allow my creative expression to evolve and manifest in a different way. The collections of contemporary talismans you see here were born from the longing to explore further creative paths – yet I still see the essence of everything I make being the same at its deepest core. Only the outer form changes.
The roots of my creative expression will always be firmly planted in the rocky shores of Finland, my native country. The glittery waves of the Western Finnish archipelago, the cold winters and symphonies of Sibelius as so deeply engrained in me that anything that has come after is simply fertilising those original roots. I draw from a creative well that blends the visual culture of my native North, with years spent immersed in the British culture and a reasonably long exploration of the Middle East. The most unique blend for my visual direction and sensibility comes from the rugged, Nordic minimalism mixed with the opulent visual richness of the East. I consider colour, texture and other elements meticulously, hoping to create a certain eclectic balance that would connect with individuals around the world.
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I'm inspired by the visual artistry of nature and ancient tribal cultures. Natural elements can tell deeply felt stories - uniquely yours. I hope my crystal jewellery to journey on bringing balance, joy, healing and happiness to those they seek.
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Lobo en el Cielo - Natural Curiosities
Vendor: Natural Curiosities
This striking black and white photography features a dark, moody sky, and is sure to add depth to your modern living, family room or dining room. This contemporary fine art is available in a distressed black 3" tier frame for added drama. Lobo En el Cielo is made by Natural Curiosities. Allow approximately 4 week lead time. Framed to order.
Dimensions: 60" wide x 48" high
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Renovated in 2006, the hotel comprises a total of 214 rooms on 10 floors. Guests are welcomed by the friendly staff in the inviting lobby with a 24-hour reception, safe, lifts and currency exchange. Facilities also include a pleasant bar, a café, a restaurant as well as Internet access.
This air-conditioned hotel is located directly in the historic centre, by the river and the pilgrimage shrine. The nearest airport is only around 10 km from the hotel. Links to the intercity transport network are some 1 km away in the centre of Lourdes. The nearest bus stop can easily be reached on foot.
The rooms feature an en suite bathroom and a direct dial telephone.
A spa can be found roughly 20 km away.
A breakfast buffet as well as lunch and evening meals from the ŕ la carte menu are offered in the restaurant.
American Express, MasterCard and VISA are accepted at the hotel.
Room Facilities:
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What is this?!
Woah, okay. So this chick just walks into the research centre with her tiger?! That was weird...
My dad gave me a look that said 'deal with this' before leaving the two of us - and the tiger - alone. He hadn't bothered to light the fire like I'd asked. That's annoying, but I guess it's easy to do myself.
I knelt down in front of the grate, back turned so she couldn't see what I was doing with my hands. Something tells me that it's safe to tell the girl what I can do with flames, but I wanted to be sure.
"So, um... what's your name?" I asked awkwardly, standing up and brushing down my jeans. I got told by most of the adults that I shouldn't wear jeans here, in case they get wet. It's hard to dry them, but I couldn't really give a damn. I've got plenty.
"Ice." She responded, stroking and tugging at the clumps of snow in Sea's fur.
That's an... interesting name. "Pretty. I'm Aidan." I smiled, before walking over to the table with the snake on. Dad freaked out for a while when he found out it had gone missing. I told him to cool it and showed him where I kept it. He said I could have it as long as I didn't tell anyone.
I'm fine with that.
"This is Ekans..." I said, picking up the small snake. It slithered easily around my hand, getting comfortable before becoming docile again. It was too cold for it to be active. "He - or she - is my... pet, I guess."
She grinned at me. "Ekans? Like 'snake' backwards?" I nodded sheepishly; it was the best name I could come up with. I'm not particularly good at that kind of thing.
I sat down at the other end of the room from Ice, looking at her tiger warily. It seemed fine enough, but I still had my... reservations. I was also a bit overwhelmed by the sudden love I felt for this girl who'd I'd only just met, but felt like I'd known for my whole life.
Her confidence confused me. How could she just walk in here and start talking to me like that? Though, if I'm honest, I was finding it hard not to talk to her like an old friend. It should have been awkward, but it wasn't.
"Aidan!" I heard my father bellow, and I cringed, hearing the anger in his voice. Oh God, what does he want now? I waited, listening to his stomping footsteps come nearer. "You don't tell me you were expecting friends." He smiled tightly, and my eyes widened as I took in the too people hovering over his shoulder.
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Sleeps 2
Bedrooms 1
Bathrooms 1
Pets Yes
"Ideal location quiet and relaxing. ..."Ideal location quiet and relaxing. Alpacas and wildlife wonderful. Owners Steve and Sandra very friendly and helpful.
- Off road parking
- Ground floor bedroom
- Smoke-free
- Garden / Patio
- Cot available
- Highchair available
- Washing machine
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Greenend Cottages
Alston 4 miles. Greenends, a Cumbrian longhouse estate offers three holiday cottages in a stunning hillside setting, in the heart of the beautiful Roof of England countryside, four miles from the town of Alston. These charming cottages are located in peaceful surroundings with stunning views over the Nent Valley, on what was once the estate of the Walton's, the leading mining family of the area in the 1800s. These delightful Alston cottages are renovated to a high standard, individually styled to retain character and charm. Keepers boasts a lovely sun room, perfect for a couple to enjoy the spectacular views on offer, whilst Bothy is a romantic hideaway, which has a large bedroom and bathroom, open stonework and a private patio, and Chestnut is ideal for groups of four with an open plan living area, two en-suite bedrooms and a wrap around balcony with views over the valley. The variety of accommodation across these three Alston cottages mean that up to eight people can stay in comfort. Thoughtfully positioned for privacy, each of the cottages has outdoor seating, a barbecue area and access to the adjacent gardens and fields, as well as the opportunity to walk from the doorstep onto the surrounding moorland. The resident alpacas and other wildlife ensure that there is plenty of outdoor activity to keep an eye on and the dark skies offer fantastic star gazing opportunities. The Isaac's Tea Trial crosses the estate, providing a wonderful 36 mile circular walk for the more adventurous walker. The owners are happy to break the trail into bite sized chunks with lifts and drop off points. The nearby Cumbrian market town of Alston, the highest in Britain, has a selection of traditional pubs and a variety of shops, as well as local attractions including the South Tynedale Railway, Epiacum and Nenthead and Killhope mines on the doorstep. With plenty of places to visit within an hour's drive, including Hadrian's Wall, Hexham, Beamish Open Air Museum, Durham Cathedral and the Lake District, this is a superb group of Alston holiday cottages for a relaxing break in the North Pennines.
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This Alston cottage is a cosy rural retreat.
Perching on the hillside with glorious views over the Nent Valley and the owners' alpaca herd, this Alston cottage provides warm, cosy accommodation for a blissful countryside break.
Note: This cottage is next to Refs. 905621 and 905622, together they sleep 8.
One ground floor double bedroom. Ground floor bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC. First floor kitchen with breakfast bar. First floor sitting room with electric fire. Ground floor sun room.
- Biomass central heating with electric fire
- Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, TV with Freeview, DVD, CD, WiFi, selection of books, games and DVDs
- Fuel and power inc. in rent
- Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
- Cot and highchair on request
- Off road parking for 1 car
- Enclosed garden area with garden bench and BBQ
- One well-behaved dog welcome
- Sorry, no smoking
- Community shop and pub 1 mile
- Note: The property is built into a slope with entrances on first and ground floor.
About the location
Melmerby 8 miles; Penrith 18 miles; Stanhope 20 miles; Hexham 23 miles; Carlisle 29 miles; Barnard Castle 30 miles.
Alston is set in the North Pennines in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, surrounded by a unique landscape of moorland, hills, rivers and waterfalls, and is England's highest market town. This intriguing town, with its cobbled streets and fascinating nooks and crannies, was the location for ITV's productions of Jane Eyre and Oliver Twist. Alston and the North Pennines have long inspired artists and writers; the poet and writer W H Auden loved the area and today Alston is an inspiration to the craftspeople who live and work there. There is a host of unusual shops in the town including quality crafts and galleries. Take a ride on one of the lovingly-restored steam and diesel engines through the beautiful scenery of the South Tyne valley on the South Tynedale Railway which is currently being extended and will run from Alston through to Slaggyford from 2017. The River Tyne is also noted as one of the finest salmon rivers in England and day-ticket fishing is available locally. The North Pennines used to be one of the wealthiest lead mining centres in Europe, and the Killhope Lead Mining Museum offers a great family day out with interactive exhibitions. With the drive along the A686 recognised by the AA as one of the world's best drives, and northern Cumbria, County Durham and Northumberland, all within easy reach, this makes a superb base.
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This property offers the following short breaks:
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Cleadys 'Joann' Rutherford, 74, died Sunday, Jan. 2 after a long battle with brain cancer.
Nadine Lee Sparks, 73, died Monday, Dec. 27.
Selma 'Sam' Kinney, 79, died Thursday, Dec. 23 surrounded by her loving family.
Henry Elwin Koch, 77, died on Saturday, Dec. 11 in Manteca.
Henrietta Johanna Zaske, 95, of Oakdale died Dec. 17 at Evergreen Convalescent, Modesto.
Wauneta Abbott, 93, died peacefully on Tuesday, Dec. 7 at home.
Patricia Catherine 'Pat' Avila, 85, died Friday, Dec. 10 at Oak Valley Hospital.
Rex Glenn Dalrymple, 58, died Wednesday, Dec. 8 at his Oakdale home.
Janet H. Gregory, 63, of Oakdale died Tuesday, Dec. 7 in Calaveras County.
Sharon Elaine Smith, 63, died Monday, Dec. 6 at her Oakdale home.
Cleone Temple, 92, of Oakdale died Monday, Dec. 6 at her daughter's home.
Ewald Richard Seifert, 101, died Sunday, Dec. 5 at his Oakdale home.
Samuel Layton Huey, 89, died Saturday, Nov. 27.
Melvin Elias Lerch, 90, of Potsdam, New York died Tuesday, Nov. 23 at Canton-Potsdam Hospital.
C. Bruce Orvis, 83, of Farmington died Saturday, Nov. 27 at Oak Valley Hospital.
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Bruce was a long time resident of Oakdale, CA. He was born to Irva Lee and Beatrice Webb of Leveland, Texas. Bruce moved to Oakdale ...
William "Buck" Theodore Burchett, peacefully passed away in his sleep recently at his home in Oakdale, CA. Buck was 79 years old. The second of ...
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Virginia Joan Suggs died peacefully on Sunday, April 9, 2017 in Modesto, CA, at the age of 85. She was born to Walter Scott Ahlbrandt ...
Cathy will be fondly remembered for her can-do attitude and her beautiful giving heart. Her love for cars started as a teenager working for her ...
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I modeled soo many objects and characters of low level quality.I came to understanding that topology is crucial for creating organic models.I tend to create anime characters but to create something like that you still need the understanding of human topology.
Anyway,as the title says I started working on Joan of Arc(just head) to learn more about topology.I watched 1 video on topology and you can see on the image my progress.It's a flat object,plane.I plan on finishing front before moving verts on side view.Soo I ask you,expert modelers what do you think about,any improvments?
Plane itself is all quads as you can see if you look carefully.I am going for full quad model.
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People have died from tobacco-related diseases since the opening of the first FCTC working group on 28 October 1999.
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The Government of Tonga has announced it will increase excise tax on tobacco, and cut the amount of tobacco that arriving passengers can carry into the country.
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Tony Parker put a bit of a damper on the SpursŌĆÖ dominating win over the Heat on Tuesday when he left the game with a slight hamstring strain. After an MRI on Wednesday morning showed a Grade 1, or ŌĆ£slight,ŌĆØ strain, Parker and Spurs coach Gregg Popovich remained hesitant about predicting the point guardŌĆÖs status for Game 4 on Thursday. On Thursday, Parker could not promise he will not be hampered by the injury, but he did say it will not keep him off the court. Parker reportedly responded to numerous reporter inquiries about his health by saying only, ŌĆ£IŌĆÖll be ready to go.ŌĆØ Parker was hurt early in the second half of the SpursŌĆÖ 113-77 win to take a 2-1 lead over the Heat in the NBA Finals. He scored 21 points in Game 1, but his scoring has dropped off in the last two games due to greater attention paid to him by the HeatŌĆÖs defense. Related articles Tony ParkerŌĆÖs status for Game 4 of NBA Finals unknown after hamstring injury (nba.si.com) Report: Tim Duncan, Tony Parker Miss Warm-Ups for NBA Finals Game 3 After Getting Caught in Traffic (nesn.com)
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I love to listen to Audible books while walking my little Chihuahua's
I enjoyed this audiobook very much. The characters were very interesting and the narration was excellent.
I enjoyed this one...it felt like a priveleged insight into the lives of people so different from myself. The main character's "matter-of-fact" attitude toward her unfortunate circumstances somehow inspired me. I like anything that helps me expand my attitudes.
Robin Johnston
"I wish the narration was better"
Throughout the entire book, I was painfully aware that it was being narrated by the author. It's not that Suzan-Lori Parks was bad, more that she wasn't good. As the story was so interesting, I felt it was unfortunate that the production didn't do it justice.
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You (REE11069266)
Poem by: REE11069266
Status: Finished
Genre: Romance
You take my breath with a single look
You take my mind with one word
In one touch
I cannot mean anything to you
But apparently, somehow I do
You say I do the same to you
That one moment...
We are together as one
My heart is won
As is yours
You have taken my blackened soul with you
You make my thoughts and words true,
My perishable life worthwhile
I have given myself to you now.
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I like this. You've captured the feeling of obsessive love very well, which is one of my favourite poetic motifs, like Neruda's 'Tonight I will write...' and a recent fave, 'We do not matter any more' by Josephine Rowe, a young Australian poet.
I might have used 'My perished life..' instead of 'perishable', but its your poem, and therefore your inner meaning. Don't take this as criticism.
It is written as perishable because in my life I walked down a spiral staircase to certain death and without any help managed to drag myself back from those depths, only then did I realise just how perishable life actually is. I thank you for your comment =] x
Once again You have painted a smile upon my face x
I love how you make the pronouns echo, and then you switch it up from "We" to "Us." Great job! I also see it as quite an intimate window into the feminine aspect of affection. Awesome!
It's like this girl is sad and filled up with blackness until he meets this guy that rinse her soul with love.
I perfectly understood, you painted this so well!
Great poem, Ree! :)
Oh wow this is a stunning piece! I like the way you've structured the poem and the use of the pronouns at the biginning and end of each stanza are very effective!
I love this piece very much.So original.I seldom read poetry like this style of writing.Very good.Your words are so sweet and possessive.full of heartfelt words indeed.Have a nice day.
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