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Disclaimer: I do not, nor will I ever own Outlaw Star or anything affiliated with said show.
Jim was woken up the next morning by a continual banging on the door to his hotel room. Sitting up groggily, he'd agreed to a Street Fighter tournament that had gone until almost midnight, he rubbed his eyes and tried to get them to focus on the clock next to the bed. The pounding noises definitely weren't helping any.
Finally the red numbers came into focus and Jim stared at the clock for all of five seconds before flying out of bed and changing as fast as he could. Wrapping the towel around his waist, he slipped on his flops and pulled open the door.
"It's about time man, I've been knocking for ten minutes." Greg said with a grin. He had a pair of green board shorts on over his swimsuit and a towel tossed over his shoulder. "Everyone else already went down; we'll be late if you don't get a move on."
"I know, I overslept, sorry." Jim apologized as he stepped out of the room.
"Less apology, more walking." Greg said as he grabbed Jim by the arm and began pulling him towards the elevator. "Lisa said if we're not there in ten minutes she'll have to make the team forfeit the match."
Jim stopped mid-step. "Forget the elevator, let's take the stairs." He said, heading in the opposite direction.
The pair raced down the hallway, narrowly avoiding a cart filled with towels and toilet paper, and hit the stairs running. They made it down the three flights in no time at all and within minutes found themselves pushing open the door to the pool area.
Greg followed the edge of the small pool to another door, one Jim had never seen before. Actually, now that he thought about it, Jim realized the whole room looked smaller. And then it hit him, a wall had been put up to separate the pool they used in training from the one the resort guests used.
Staring at the wall in shock, Jim ran into Greg's back when the other boy stopped to open the door. "Sorry." He said, still distracted by the enormous wall that had seemingly appeared overnight.
Seeing where his eyes were focused, Greg nodded his head in understanding. "Ah, yes, the divider wall. I forgot that you were new here and haven't seen it before." When Jim looked at him curiously, he continued. "This wall is lowered between the pools whenever we have tournaments. That way we're not distracted by kids playing around, and the guests still have access to a pool. It's a brilliant idea really; the guy who owns this place must be some kind of genius."
Jim was tempted to laugh at the idea of Fred being a 'genius', but before he could do anything Lisa appeared in front of them looking quite frantic.
"It's about time, now go join the rest of the team." Waving her hand in the direction she wanted them to go, Lisa walked over to the judges table to let them know the last of her kids had arrived.
Following after Greg as he led the way to the bench their team was using, Jim took a good look around. Not only was the dividing wall new, but they'd also brought in some bleachers on the far wall where family and friends were sitting. There were two large tables at the end of the pool were the judges and referee were located, and on the opposite side of where they were headed was another team, presumably the Dragons, dressed in maroon swimsuits that had gold dragons printed on them. The team looked extremely unfriendly, but Jim was pleased to note that three of the swimmers wore suits that had whitish splotches all over them thanks to Sasha's bleaching stunt.
Taking a seat next to Sasha, who smiled in greeting, Jim nodded his head at Trey and Tony when they waved. He noticed that Sarah and Amy were finally dressed in the team uniform, even if they did look annoyed to be doing so, and was about to turn his attention back to their opponents when Lisa came over.
"Alright you guys, here's how it's going to go." She said, holding up a paper with the schedule for the matches printed on it. "First up is Julia. You're going up against Mika in the high dive competition. Then Sasha's taking on Ray in a three lap, butterfly stroke, match. Trey and Tony, you guys are up against Carl and Steven in a ten lap, tag out, front crawl race. Tony you run the first five laps, tag Trey, and he'll take the last five."
Pausing for a breath, she continued. "Greg, you've got the next round against Markee, a five lap backstroke race, and you know how tricky he can be so watch out. And last we have our secret weapon Jim. The Dragons haven't swam against you before so that'll give us a bit of an edge, but you'll be going up against their best member Joe so make sure you give it your all. It'll be a ten lap freestyle match, so the stroke is up to you, but since it's also a timed race against the clock you'll need to choose carefully. This year they've changed it up a little though, and each lap they'll shave a few seconds from the clock. When the buzzer sounds you'd better be ahead of him or you're screwed."
"Piece of cake right." Trey said, giving Jim a nudge on the arm and grinning widely.
Seeing Jim's face pale, Julia gave him a reassuring smile. "Don't worry, you'll do fine." She said encouragingly.
Nodding in thanks, Jim sat back as the tournament announcer's voice came out over the sound system.
"The Heifong Teen Division Swim Tournament will now commence." The male voice said. "Today's round will be between the reigning champions the Heifong Dragons, and the Summer Moon Typhoons." As he announced the teams, the members all stood up and faced the crowd in the bleachers that were cheering their favorites on. Once they'd sat back down and things had quieted, he continued. "Our judges this year are from the Blue Heaven Swim League. Please give a warm welcome to Jane Kingsly and Paul Jones."
There was the obligatory clapping from the crowd and teams, as well as several muttered comments from the Dragons which thankfully went unheard. "Our referee for the matches today is Tom Parks." The announcer continued. "And now, the first round of the teen division ranking tournament shall commence. Julia and Mika, to the diving boards please."
Julia jumped up from her seat with a determined look on her face as she headed to the far end of the pool. Ignoring her opponent, a tall blonde girl that looked more like a model than a swimmer, as she made snide remarks in-between posing for photos from boys in the bleachers, Julia focused her mind on the task at hand. She'd been training on the high board for months and was certain she'd pull her dive off flawlessly.
As they reached the ladder to the diving boards, the ref flipped a coin and it was decided that Julia would go first. Taking a deep breath, she climbed up the ladder, heading for the very top. The higher she got, the faster her heart began to beat and soon it felt as though it would burst out of her chest. Her breathing became shorter and she had to stop a few rungs from the top to calm herself down.
"You can do it!" Jim called out from below when he saw her pause on the ladder. "Show them what you've got!"
"Yeah, you go girl!" Trey and Tony added together.
Glancing over at her teammates, Julia smiled and then pulled herself up the rest of the way. Her nervousness now completely gone, she stepped out onto the diving board, took three calming breaths just like Lisa had taught her, and then with a short run she jumped into the air and began her twenty-five foot freefall to the water below. Tucking her knees to her chest, Julia spun two times in mid-air before straightening herself out and slipping into the water with barely a splash.
When she brought her head above the surface she was met with loud cheers and whistles from all around and a bright smile lit up her face as she pulled herself out of the water. Waving to her parents, they'd come home to see her swim, she walked back over to her seat as the announcer's voice came back over the speakers.
"And what do our judges say?" The voice asked as the couple at the table both held up papers with large numbers written on them. "Julia receives an amazing combined score of nineteen folks, that's going to be very tough to beat. Can the Dragons swimmer Mika pull off a perfect dive? Well let's find out."
Jim watched as the black haired girl made her way to the diving boards, waving at the crowd on her way. Apparently Mika had been one of the unlucky ones; her one-piece suit had over a dozen splotches all over it. Covering a snicker behind his hand, though he needn't have bothered because Trey, Tony and Greg all began to laugh out loud, Jim was impressed with how Mika maintained her composure.
When she reached the ladder, Mika turned to glare at the Typhoons and slid a hand across her throat menacingly before climbing up to the top. Everyone watched in silence as she straightened up, took a deep breath, and then proceeded to jump.
Jim had thought Julia did a great job, but Mika was amazing. She started with a back flip that lead into three complete spins and a perfect entrance into the water. There was no doubt in his mind that she'd just taken the match, and he was right. Not five seconds later the announcer spoke up saying the exact same thing.
"What a spectacular dive by Mika! She's definitely living up to her name as the High Dive Queen. Judges, do you agree?" He asked over the speaker and the two judges held up their signs, each sporting a large ten. "They do! Mika has just won the round with a perfect score!"
Climbing out of the pool, Mika smirked in the Typhoons direction and then headed back to take her seat with her team who congratulated her with pats on the back and high-fives.
When things quieted down, the announcer continued. "And now, on to the next match. This will be a three lap, butterfly stroke race. The first swimmer to complete all three laps wins. Our swimmers for this round are Sasha from the Typhoons, and Ray from the Dragons. Swimmers, to the pool if you please."
Sasha stood up and walked over to the edge of the pool to stand next to her opponent. She looked so tiny compared to the nearly six foot tall, spiky blonde haired teen. Refusing to look at Ray, who was standing smugly next to her despite the fact that his regulation speedo looked really out of place on his huge form, Sasha got into position and waited for the whistle to be blown.
Jim looked at the pair and felt sorry for Sasha. Sure she was a great swimmer, but there was no way she'd be able to beat a giant in a race. That Ray guy would pull five feet ahead with each stroke. Frowning, he glanced at his teammates and was surprised to see them holding back smiles. It was almost as if they knew something he didn't.
The referee put the whistle to his lips and gave a sharp sound announcing the start of the race. The two were in the water in moments. Immediately Ray took a commanding lead, pulling out in front by a quarter of a lap and earning loud cheers from several groups in the crowd.
Sasha on the other hand appeared to be taking her time, doing each stroke leisurely and appearing as if she hadn't a care in the world. Worried, Jim leaned forward on the bench and was about to call out to her when Julia placed a hand on his arm.
"Just watch." She said softly, her eyes still trained on the pair in the water. "It always takes Sasha a lap or so to get started, but then there's no stopping her."
Greg nodded from his seat. "Julia's right. I've never seen someone come from behind like Sasha does, but trust us, she'll blow that guy right out of the water."
Suddenly, after beginning her second lap, Sasha began to fly through the water. She was going so fast Jim couldn't believe his eyes. In the time it took Ray to finish half a lap and start on his final one, Sasha had completed her second full lap and had caught up with him. Ray didn't stand a chance, one second he was a good lap and a half in the lead, and the next, Sasha had pulled out in front and was fast approaching the finish.
With a growl of frustration, it shouldn't have been possible for a scrawny little girl to move that fast, Ray pushed himself as hard as he could. In the end it didn't matter. Sasha hit the edge of the pool nearly half a lap before Ray and the referee blew his whistle once more to signal the match was over.
"What an amazing turn of events!" The announcer called out from the sidelines. "The young swimmer Sasha came from behind and pulled off a stunning victory over the Dragons! This match is going to be talked about for years to come my friends!"
Ray climbed out of the water and headed straight for Sasha who'd begun walking towards her seat with an evil look on his face. Reaching out, he was inches from grabbing onto her arm when a hand clenched his elbow painfully. "I wouldn't do anything stupid if I were you." Tony said, his face serious for once as he tightened his grip enough to make Ray wince.
Trey stood up and blocked Ray's path so he couldn't move forward. "Yeah, why don't you go back to your seat before something happens that you'll regret."
Narrowing his eyes, Ray looked between the brothers and finally decided to back off when Greg pushed himself up as well. "Whatever." Throwing off the hand on his arm he turned to leave and then stopped. "Don't think this is over, we'll get our revenge." He said without looking back.
As Ray walked away, Jim breathed a sigh of relief, thankful the ordeal was over with. The rest of the team, however, simply sat back down as if that kind of thing was no big deal. Which considering how many times they'd dealt with the Dragons was probably true.
Either oblivious to the happenings between the two teams, or simply choosing to ignore it, the announcer proceeded with the tournament. "Okay folks, the score is now tied with one win for each team as we move on to the next match. This round we have a ten lap, tag team, front crawl race. The Typhoons swimmers are the Crain brothers, Trey and Tony, and the Dragons swimmers are Carl and Steven. Tony and Carl will swim the first five laps, tag their partners, and then Trey and Steven will do the last five. To the pool swimmers."
Trey and Tony pushed themselves up off their seats and made their way to the edge of the pool. Their opponents, Carl, the teen with short black hair that Jim had met earlier, and Steven, a suave looking kid with chin length red hair, were already standing there with their arms crossed and mean looks on their faces. The brothers, however, failed to notice the harsh looks because they were entirely focused on Carl's spotted attire.
Truthfully, the speedo hadn't been bleached all that bad, turning a few shades lighter as opposed to the white on Mika's suit, but the position of the spots made it really stand out. No matter how they looked at it, Tony and Trey always ended up seeing a large smiley face on the front of Carl's suit. Which was precisely why they'd stopped walking before reaching their destination; they were laughing too hard to continue.
Carl narrowed his eyes and began to step forward when Steven stopped him. "Let them have their laughs." He said when Carl remained where he was. "In the end we will be victorious, just like last time."
That comment snapped the Crain brothers out of their laughter instantly and their faces became serious. Finishing the short walk to the starting line, they took their positions. "Keep dreaming slowpoke." Trey said with a smirk as he stood behind Tony. "You guys are about to be creamed."
Before they could respond, the referee came up between the two groups. "Alright, first swimmers to the edge." He said, and Tony and Carl stepped up to their respective lanes. "When you've completed your fifth lap, climb out of the pool and tag your partner. Are you ready?" Seeing them nod, he blew his whistle and the race began.
Carl was in the water first, followed seconds later by Tony. They both raced through the water, staying close to each other for the first three laps. On the start of the fourth lap Tony pulled ahead by a body length and he kept that gap up until the tag out.
Pulling himself out of the pool, Tony slapped Trey's hand just as Carl crawled out of the water and switched with Steven. Trey managed to get himself a larger lead, nearly three body lengths, by the time Steven slipped into the water.
Unfortunately for Trey, Steven was quite a bit faster than Carl and he soon found himself overtaken. He was struggling to stay a few feet behind, but it seemed like no matter what he did, Steven was pulling further ahead with each stroke.
As they both turned into their final lap, Trey gave it his all, but was still a few feet behind Steven with no chance of gaining the lost ground since his body had already been pushed to the limit. He was about to give up when his brother's voice shouted above the crowd.
"Move it Trey or I'll destroy your favorite action figures!"
Trey's eye narrowed and a sudden burst of adrenaline had him shooting past Steven just in the nick of time. Ignoring the crowd, who'd just gone wild over his sudden and unexpected come from behind victory, Trey jumped out of the pool and advanced on his brother. "How dare you threaten my precious action figures!" He growled angrily.
Grinning, Tony gave Trey a congratulatory slap on the back. "Congrats bro, we won."
Pausing, Trey blinked before looking around and waving at the cheering crowd. "Of course we did." He said cockily. "No way would we lose to the likes of them."
Tony rolled his eyes at his brother's behavior as the referee signaled the end of the race and the announcer's voice came over the speakers once more.
"In an amazing comeback, the Typhoons have managed to take another victory here today! This brings the total to Dragons 1, Typhoons 2." The voice said and half the crowd roared in approval.
Giving a mock salute to their opponents, Trey threw his arm around his brother and they walked back over to join their team. He'd only taken a few steps when he heard a growl coming from behind him and grinned. Sure, they'd want revenge, but the Dragons wouldn't be stupid enough to try anything during a tournament, not with the judges and ref watching, so he'd worry about that later.
"Way to go you guys, that was awesome." Jim said as the pair took their seats on the bench.
"Yeah, not bad at all." Greg added, giving Trey a high-five.
"That was so cool!" Sarah squealed, pulling Tony into a tight hug as Amy did that same with Trey.
Lisa rolled her eyes at her fellow instructors before shooing them away with her hand. "Back off you two, we still have a meet to finish. You can smother the boys later."
"Meany." Amy pouted, but the two of them backed off anyway.
Suddenly the announcer spoke again and everyone quieted down to listen. "The next round is a five lap, backstroke race, between Greg from the Typhoons and Markee from the Dragons. If the swimmers would please make their way to the starting point we'll get this race started."
"Go get 'em." Tony said as Greg stood up and walked to the end of the pool.
"Good luck." Julia and Jim called out at the same time, receiving a wave in response from their teammate.
Greg joined Markee by the referee and stretched his arms above his head to loosen them up. Turning his gaze to his opponent, he nodded politely, snorting when all he got in return was a glare. Markee was shorter than him, by a good five inches, and looked more like a bookworm than a swimmer, if you overlooked the fact that he was bald and had several small scars on his face. He was a perfect example of how looks can be deceiving.
Getting into position when the referee pulled out his whistle, Greg took several deep breaths and prepared for what was surely going to be one very intense race.
The sound of the whistle rang out through the room and both swimmers dove into the pool, coming up on their backs, and pulling themselves through the water at an impressive speed. Arm over arm they raced, neither gaining even the slightest lead, and it stayed that way through the first four laps. Finally, by the last lap, Greg managed to pull ahead by a little over a foot. He maintained his lead all the way to the end and pulled himself out of the water proudly, ready to accept his victory.
"And Markee wins!" The announcer said loudly, and Greg looked over at the judges in shock.
As it turned out, Markee had actually beaten him by little more than half an arm's length. How the other teen had managed to pull ahead without him noticing, Greg had no idea, but in the end it didn't matter. He'd still lost the match.
"Better luck next time." Markee said with a smirk as he headed back over to his team.
With his head hanging, Greg walked over and took his seat next to Tony. "Sorry guys, I really thought I had him that time." He mumbled apologetically.
"Eh, it's no big deal." Trey said, Tony nodding his head in agreement.
"He's right. Everyone knows that Markee plays dirty, so don't let it get to you." Lisa told him with a smile. "Though his trick of not straightening his arms all the way was rather creative. Not even I could tell that he was actually in the lead." Shaking her head, she looked over at Jim. "Well kiddo, it looks like you're our last hope at winning this thing so go out there and show them what you've got."
"No pressure." Trey said with a grin, earning him a slap to the back of the head from his brother.
Glaring at Trey sharply, Tony rolled his eyes. "Way to go moron, now he's really going to get stressed out."
Sasha pat Jim's hand gently and gave him a soft smile. "You'll do fine, don't worry."
"With the score tied at two wins each, the outcome of this tournament all comes down to this last match." The announcer said. "This will be a ten lap freestyle race against the clock. Each lap the countdown timer will get shorter and shorter until finally one of you wins, or is eliminated. On the Dragons team we have Joe, and on the Typhoons, Jim. Swimmers, make your way to your starting positions."
Taking a deep breath, Jim stood up and slowly began walking towards the referee. The crowd was loud, cheering for their favorite team, but Jim blocked the noise out as he focused on the task at hand. Definitely not one of his brightest ideas.
By the time he reached his destination, Jim was petrified of messing up. All his thinking did was bring up all the ways he could screw this up and the thought of losing and letting his teammates down was overwhelming. He was about to forfeit and run away, when his opponent spoke up.
"After I crush you I'm going to make that little blonde friend of yours pay for bruising my nose." Joe said with a sneer, drawing Jim's attention to the swollen skin that had turned an interesting shade of purple since the last time he'd seen the dark haired kid.
Eye's narrowing when he processed what was said, Jim's fear vanished and was instead replaced with a sense of calm. "I'll make sure that'll never happen." He said firmly, before looking down at Joe's bleached suit and adding with a smirk. "By the way, nice suit."
Joe didn't have a chance to respond because the referee, seeing that the two swimmers were in their places, placed the whistle at his lips. "Are you ready?" He asked. When they nodded, he gave a quick blow and signaled the start of the race.
The moment the whistle was blown, Jim launched himself into the pool, intent on gaining a lead from the start. However, things didn't quite work out the way he planned since Joe was a good foot-and-a-half taller than Jim and had pulled ahead before they'd even made it into the water. Mentally complaining about his lack of height, Jim propelled himself down the lane determinedly.
They both made it through the first lap with time to spare, and the clock reset itself as they continued on to the second lap.
Three more laps passed in the blink of an eye and Jim was starting to get frustrated by his lack of progress. Not only had he not managed to shorten the gap between himself and his opponent, but on his last lap he'd only beaten the clock by a couple of seconds. If things continued this way he wouldn't stand a chance.
On the sixth lap Jim gained a little ground and cleared the lap with five seconds to spare. Still too close for comfort, but he wasn't out yet. Kicking his feet as hard as he could, Jim pulled himself through the water at an amazing pace.
He continued to overtake Joe as they moved through the next three laps and by the time he turned into the last one, he found himself nearly neck and neck with his opponent.
Just then the clock sounded its five second warning and Jim knew he wasn't going to make it to the finish. Thankfully though, neither would Joe. That meant that whoever was in the lead when the buzzer went off would be the winner, and Jim gave everything he had to make sure it would be him.
The last few seconds seemed to drag on forever, but finally the buzzer sounded and both swimmers came to a stop to await the announcement of the winner.
"What a close race!" The announcer said excitedly. "Even the judges are having a hard time figuring out who the winner is. They've brought in the video and are replaying it as we speak. In a few moments we'll find out just who will move on to the next round in the Heifong Teen Division Swim Tournament."
Jim swam the rest of the way to the edge of the pool and pulled himself out when he saw Joe do the same. They both made their way back to their respective teams and waited on bated breath for the outcome to be announced.
Finally, after what felt like hours, the announcer's voice filled the room once more. "After much deliberation, the judges have come to a unanimous decision. The winner of the race, by mere inches, is…" Pausing for effect, he continued. "…Jim from the Typhoons! Congratulations Typhoons, you're moving on to the next round of the tournament!"
Joyous shouts and cheers rang out as the members of the winning team jumped up and began congratulating one another. Even people in the audience began making their way down to the pool to join in on the celebration.
"I knew you could do it." Trey said, throwing his arm around Jim with a huge grin on his face. "My bet on the Dragons was just because I felt bad for them."
Smacking his brother's arm, he just had to mention the betting, Tony gave Jim a slap on the back. "Great job man, that was an impressive win."
"That was awesome!" Greg said as he joined them. "You should've seen the look on the Dragons faces when they said you won. They were furious. Joe's eyes were so wide in shock I thought they were going to pop out of his head." He finished with a laugh.
Sasha and Julia came over and each gave Jim a hug. "You did good." Julia said, and Sasha nodded her head in agreement.
Suddenly Jim was pulled away from the girls and into the crushing arms of Sarah and Amy. "Such an amazing little swimmer you are." Sarah said as she squeezed him even tighter.
"He is isn't he, and it's all thanks to our expert teaching skills." Amy added with a smile.
Shaking her head, Lisa pried her fellow instructors off of Jim. "Come on, give the kid some space." She said before facing Jim. "Good job." Placing a hand on his shoulder, she gave it a gentle squeeze and then looked around at the rest of her team. "You all did an excellent job today, I'm very proud of you guys. Now let's go get our medals!"
"Yeah!" They all cheered, following after Lisa as she made her way towards the judges table.
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After receiving their medals, the Typhoons were forced to sit through many photographs for the local news crews as well as their family and friends. From there they all headed to a nearby pizza parlor for lunch, a prize for winning the tournament, and then it was time for them to go their separate ways.
"Okay guys, I'll see you all on Wednesday for our next practice." Lisa said as everyone prepared to head home. "And once again I just want to say what an amazing job you all did. I expect to see you do even better when we go up against the Panthers next Sunday."
"Well I can't make any promises." Trey said cheekily, earning himself a slap to the head from his mother and a punch to the arm from his brother that made everyone laugh. "You guys are so mean to me." He said with a fake pout.
Julia waved. "See you later everybody." She said as her family headed to the door as well.
Greg left with his parents a few moments later, Sasha and Amy following shortly after. Soon the only ones left were Lisa and Jim. Catching him before he could leave, Lisa spoke up. "So how about it, do you feel like sticking around for awhile?" She asked curiously.
Pausing, Jim cocked his head in thought. "You know, I think I just might. I've really missed all this and I don't think I'm ready to give it up again yet. I can't guarantee I'll be around for every practice and tournament, but if the spot's still available I'd love to have it."
"I was hoping you'd say that." Lisa said with a smile. "I already had them add your name to the roster list as a permanent member of the team." Ruffling his hair, she continued. "Now get your butt home and get some rest, you've earned it."
Batting her hand away, Jim grinned. "Will do coach. I'll see you on Wednesday." Waving, he turned towards the door and began his trip home. He had to make a quick stop off at his room to grab his things, there was no use staying there if there wasn't going to be any practice for a few days, and he needed to catch up on work anyway so he figured he may as well head home, but it didn't take long and he soon found himself standing outside the flat he shared with the rest of the crew of the Outlaw Star.
Reaching for his key, he was startled when the door was pulled open and he came face to chest with Gene. "Hey Gene." Jim said slowly. "I didn't know you were going to be back so soon."
Looking down, Gene shrugged. "Neither did I, but there were some malfunctions on the ship or something and they sent everyone home a little early. I'm just heading out now to grab some supplies for dinner, you want anything?" He asked.
"No thanks." Jim said, shaking his head.
"Okay then. Well, Mel's in the kitchen. Do me a favor and tell her I'll be back soon." Gene said before taking off down the street.
Closing his mouth, he'd intended to respond but Gene had disappeared too fast, Jim shook his head as he walked inside. Turning towards the kitchen, he spotted Melfina looking through the packages in the freezer. "Hey Mel, Gene said he'll be back soon."
Jumping in surprise, Mel whipped around, calming when she spotted Jim standing in the doorway. "Jim, it's good to see you."
"Good to see you too." Jim replied.
Moving her focus back to the freezer, Melfina called out over her shoulder. "So, did you do anything interesting while we were gone?"
Thinking about the medal that was currently resting in his pocket, Jim couldn't help but smile. "Oh you know, just the usual." He'd thought about telling her everything, but changed his mind at the last second. He wanted it to remain his little private getaway, something that was all his…that and he really didn't want Gene to find out that he had a membership to an exclusive resort that's filled with lots of bikini clad women.


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Writers abound in Brooklyn: you trip over them in the park, bump into them in the street, stand beside them on the subway. And among them, writers and illustrators of children's books form an honorable sub set. There are also those writers who draw on memories of Brooklyn but have abandoned their native borough for reasons I cannot fathom. This week the children's bookshelf of the Brooklyn Collection has received two new additions--which reminded me that there are some fine older titles resting on it too. When a harried parent with a toddler must finish an assignment, these are among the volumes we call upon to amuse and delight.
New and charming, if a little verbose for the rugrats, is the ABC's of Brooklyn, an alphabet illustrated with photographs of every corner of Brooklyn, including "J is for just one rider on a jaunt by Jamaica Bay," and "D is for a dramatic doorway design" featuring the facade of our very own Central Library. The book also covers numbers 1-10 through Brooklyn themes. This is an amusing and useful book for Brooklyn parents and children -- and for those unfortunate enough to live in other places -- who will surely be inspired to create their own personal alphabets.
Also new! Ann Rosen's In the Presence of Family: Brooklyn Portraits takes a loving look at Brooklyn families with roots in every part of the world. Rosen's photographs capture their subjects in celebratory mood, and the joyful images are supplemented by brief descriptions of family background.
Turning to fiction and autobiography, Myron Uhlberg in his Flying Over Brooklyn recalls a day in 1947 when, as a boy, he awoke to a world transformed by several feet of snow. As he is sledding in the park, he imagines flying to all of his favorite Brooklyn places, which are magically captured in Gerald Fitzgerald's illustrations.
Mari Takabayashi's Brooklyn is a jewelled city in which the rhythm of the days and seasons are realized in glowing color and careful detail.
Alas, out of print is Jonathan Frost's Gowanus Dogs, the story of a homeless man who rescues--and is rescued by--a stray dog. You can't get sappier than that, but the black and white illustrations, of dogs tearing apart bags of trash, a sleeping spot under the BQE, pigeons swooping over the canal, are gritty and true, and executed with uncommon skill.
Lovely post! Perhaps the Brooklyn Collection should also consider this children's book, Big Jimmy's Kum Kau Chinese Takeout (catalog.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/record=b10636363), which provides a child's perspective on the busy restaurant that sits at the intersection of Washington and Myrtle Aves.
Great post! Also love KNUFFLE BUNNY (Mo Willems' paean to Park Slope and its kids) and MERMAID PARADE (Melanie Hope Greenberg's celebration of Coney Island's indelible annual event).
Barbara Genco
these books are rich in history of Brooklyn whereby children can appreciate and understand the history.
marcia elcock
great post
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Spain to Let Vopak Triple Fuel Storage Near GibraltarTodd White
Royal Vopak NV won approval from Spain to triple the capacity of its terminal for storing liquids including gasoline, diesel, naphtha and bunker fuel for ships in a bay next to the British territory of Gibraltar.
The project to expand the terminal in Algeciras envisions adding 881,000 cubic meters (31 million cubic feet) of storage and 36 new tanks, according to a resolution of approval by Spain's energy and mines department published yesterday. The Rotterdam-based company said no final decisions have been made to proceed with construction or on the project's size.
"It's still in a feasiblity phase," Hans de Willigen, Vopak global director of communications and investor relations, said by phone. He said the company is holding discussions with customers and declined to estimate a budget or timing.
Vopak ranks itself as the world's largest independent tank-storage provider. It owns 80 percent of the terminal on Spanish soil next to Gibraltar at the entrance to the Mediterranean Sea, according to its website. The terminal serves clients with supply contracts worldwide.
The company was required in a previous Spanish government resolution to meet conditions to protect the environment around the site that's also near a bird sanctuary and wetlands.
Last month Vopak said the market in 2014 looked to be "challenging" to exceed its record earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization set in 2012. Parts of the European market are particularly competitive, it said. The stock, a member of the Bloomberg Europe Transportation index, fell 20 percent last year when the index increased 31 percent.
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With a growing list of hits to his credit, Show Dog Universal recording artist Josh Thompson has defined his place in country music with the simple formula of being who he is: the embodiment of whatever-it-takes, hard-working, blue-collar grit. From his songwriting that ran throughout his Top 10 debut album, Way Out Here, to the dynamic live shows that have earned him opening slots for such established headliners as Dierks Bentley and CMA Entertainer of the Year winner Brad Paisley, Josh Thompson's passionate performances and tireless work ethic have made him the epitome of the musical road warrior, playing nearly 250 shows in 2010 alone.
His debut album, Way Out Here, established Josh as a formidable young talent, launching a trio of hits including "Won't Be Lonely Long"; the Top 15 title track "Way Out Here"; and the Top 10 first single, "Beer on the Table."
Josh comes by his music's heartland, blue-collar work & party themes with an everyman's insight of an everyman who's been there. Born in Milwaukee and raised in Cedarburg, Wisconsin, Thompson was working alongside his father in the concrete business at the age of 12, and the trade was often how Josh was paying the bills well into his twenties as his focus shifted to music.
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Fully furnished, recently refurbished, open plan office space available to rent in Richmond, immediately. Includes: high quality wooden flooring throughout, diffused florescent lighting & spotlights, alarm, 24 hour access, air conditioning, high speed internet, toilet facilities and kitchen facility. Office spaces are 600 sq ft cost £1500/ month (includes service charge + business rates) and 450 sq ft cost £1125/ month (includes service charge + business rates).
The centre comprises a self-contained office building laid out over three floors. It has recently been the subject of a comprehensive refurbishment, to provide a bright, light airy work environment, in a prominent and accessible location.
This centre is located in a highly desirable area of Richmond Upon Thames, with character surroundings and friendly atmosphere. High quality offices are provided fully furnished and on flexible terms. Additional services include air conditioning, reception staff and support teams, state-of-the-art technology and video conference facilities. This centre offers all-inclusive pricing, so you can move in with peace of mind that there will be no unexpected costs each month.
The centre provides a high corporate profile in a newly developed furnished Grade A office building. It is equipped with the most advanced IT and telecommunications as well as a range of business support facilities including conference and meeting rooms and a private gym.Fully furnished, air-conditioned office suites are provided and adapted to meet individual needs. 24-hr access and security is provided together with a wide range of business and support services.
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Serviced office space near Kensington (Olympia) station is currently available within this Edwardian building, previously being a residential building, but has since been converted to comprise a total of six separate offices. One serviced office is currently available totaling 320sq ft with a private roof terrace and is offered on a flexible basis with a range of services included in the price. The license fee is inclusive of use of kitchen and shower facilities, business rates, heating, electricity, cleaning and building maintenance. Clients can choose their own Internet and telecoms provider. 24 hour access is available.
Various prices starting from £170.00 per month which includes heating, lighting, cleaning, caretaking, on-site management and security all included within the monthly fees,no vat is payable. 24 hour access, Air conditioned boardroom available for bookings by the hour. Kitchen facilities as well as photocopying are available. Photocopying (8 pence per copy). Parking spaces available at £75.00 (inc rates) per month by separate license. Serviced office storage facilities also available at various rates by seperate license. BT lines to each serviced office. Business rates for the serviced offices are not included in the rent. Three months written notice to vacate must be given. One month's deposit and one month's rent must be paid prior to signing the license. The building near Kensington (Olympia) station is open from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday with a key available for access outside these hours.
(full call first)10,000 sqft of studio offices comprises some separate suites,some open plan, and some which are room by room. Currently available 1,600sqft either for letting as room by room or as a whole and 250sqft of open plan. Arranged around a courtyard in a pleasant environment
The centre is located near Hammersmith tube station in a period building which has been refurbished to a high standard and provides thirteen serviced offices ranging in size from 100sq ft - 375 sq ft. All serviced offices are fully furnished and equipped with ISDN telephone lines with digital handsets. A wide range of business services are available including: word processing, fax service, copiers, meetings room, laminating service, binding facility and franking machine. Minimum term of hire is 3 months with instant occupation possible.
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According to media sources, Forest Advisory Committee in its report submitted to the Jairam Ramesh has recommended against to the POSCO project.
Earlier, on Nov 2, Orissa Chief Minister, Naveen Patnaik claimed that the South Korean steel major POSCO project in Sundergarh district, was essential for development of the country and also for Orissa.
Even POSCO, claimed that its project in Orissa would bring unemployment down from 0.99 million to a mere 0.12 million.
In Jun 2005, South Korean steel giant POSCO has signed a pact with Orissa government to build one of India"s biggest steel plants in Orissa with the investment of $12 billion- the largest FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) project in India.
But the project has been delayed due to various reasons, including protests by residents against land acquisition, environmental issues, violating of the Forest Rights Act.
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Beth Brown is a visual and sound artist, composer and musician practicing in Baltimore, Maryland. Her visual and sound work share a conceptual common thread of accumulation and texture as a means for creating complex systems that function as development of a language throughout her bodies of work. Through her individual drawings and sound pieces, installations, and albums, Brown explores the universal need to relate and problem-solve using an abstract vocabulary...February 01, 2013


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The great Indian leader Jawaharlal Nehru once remarked, "There is no end to the adventures we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open."
Within the ever-evolving travel and tourism industry, just over 1bn people are doing exactly that. But what are they looking for?
The answer is inextricably linked to two things: socio-economic factors, driven by advances in technology. The challenge facing the Thomas Cook's of this world is to identify and comprehend these phenomena.
It is clear that nobody has any money. Or at least, that's how we all feel.
Turning the lens of scrutiny onto the economy, it is clear that nobody has any money. Or at least, that's how we all feel. At the end of the last year, only 20% of
No longer is a holiday seen as our inalienable right and a necessity. Now it's more of a treat. Twice as many of us think that way, rather than seeing holidays as a non-negotiable item in our annual budgets. And we are prepared to take fewer short breaks as well. As a result, the "staycation" is here to stay. A cheaper and more convenient UK-based holiday has never been a more alluring prospect, particularly given the summer so far.
Marketing cycles
To accommodate these changes in travellers' behaviour, product and marketing cycles have had to evolve too. Booking lead times are getting squeezed much nearer to the departure point, in the hope of hedging bets against uncertainty. Packaged holidays are also on the rise as the purse strings tighten. To summarise, we all want more bang for our buck – in every respect.
The way consumers act has not changed within an economic vacuum. Rather attitudes and behaviour have developed in parallel with massive technological advances.
We may not have much money, but we have an endless variety of needs, and technology enables us to satisfy our travel-centric desires. Now we can all be "independent explorers".
With instantaneous access to terabytes of information, we expect seamless and fluid browsing complimented by a plethora of personalised options. Even a package holiday needs them now. The competition is on to provide them.
This breeds choice: solo travel is on the rise; "digital detox" holidays appeal to some, while others judge destinations by the amount of free wi-fi available; new business models blossom, from budget seat-renting on private jets, to letting gardens to passing campers; the fair-trade movement is creeping in.
To paraphrase Henry Ford, we are now happy with any colour as long as it is the one we like.
Travel revolution
The web may have opened up a world of possibility for the individual, but it hit the travel industry hard, driving many traditional agents out of business. The last decade's revolution in how consumers research and book their trips is well documented.
A new revolution is now brewing: smartphones and tablets are becoming the digital platforms of choice, spurred on by the relentless march of social media.
More than half of the
In many ways, mobile platforms are ideal for the travel industry. They are personal, portable, location- and time-specific. They could be used across all touchpoints of the customer (and real) journey, particularly in moments of need.
The individual is now King. And we are extremely mysterious, multifaceted creatures.
And it is the same for social media, essential now for turning marketing into service and for managing reputation – now more dependent than ever on third parties - more robustly. The key to innovating in this space could be to follow the consumer – and their friends.
So what does this all mean? In essence, the creation of holiday product can no longer be an external, independent process based purely on the operational needs of the travel operator. Rather it needs to become personalised, relative – the needs of the consumer inherent in its very DNA.
The individual is now King. And we are extremely mysterious, multifaceted creatures. Consequently, the true challenge facing the travel and tourism industry is to understand the mechanics of the human mind, and the complexities of our desires, as well as and how it reacts to social, technological and economic stimulae.
Forget Saint Tropez. A journey through our mind is in order.


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Guy Harles is a founding partner of Arendt & Medernach and chairs the law firm's management board. He specialises in corporate work, where he advises on the structuring of international transactions, private equity investments, corporate reorganisations, mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance.
He regularly serves as an arbitrator and as member of the board of directors of Luxembourg companies.
Harles has been a member of the Luxembourg Bar since 1980 and served as chair (Bâtonnier) of the Luxembourg Bar Council from 2011 to 2012.
He was president of the Luxembourg Young Bar Association from 1990 to 1991. He served on the Luxembourg Bar Council from 1992 to 1994. He was also the president of International Young Lawyers' Association (AIJA) from 1995 to 1996. He presently serves as the president of EuroArbitrage (Paris).
Harles was a reader of business law at the Centre Universitaire de Luxembourg, the Faculty of Law within the University of Luxembourg and Université Louis Pasteur in Strasbourg from 1981 to 2007.
Prior to joining the Luxembourg Bar, he worked in the finance department of Luxembourg steel conglomerate Arbed (now part of ArcelorMittal).
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If you're looking for garage doors in Perth, Steel-Line can provide you with the best quality and the best value. Thanks to our nationwide network of over 2,000 builders, we are able to provide suitable solutions for homes all over Australia. Our collective has 23 branches, one of which is Perth Windsor Doors in Western Australia. This branch services all Perth suburbs, including Darch, Clarkson, Beldon, and North Perth, as well as many other regional areas in the state.
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The business itself, along with all its subsidiaries, was acquired in 2008 by the Steel-Line Group. Recognising the value and strengths of Perth Windsor Doors, we were keen to continue investing in the company. In 2009, we moved a high-capacity roller door former from our main Darra factory to Perth. This allowed the company to introduce a finger-safe sectional garage door production line to its manufacturing processes. This transition also included moving the Perth Windsor Doors headquarters to more contemporary facilities on Triumph Avenue.
In 2010, the business's product range expanded again to include steel industrial shutters and aluminium commercial shutters – an addition made possible by the company sharing facilities with another Steel-Line business, Mirage. By introducing commercial and industrial shutters, Perth Windsor Doors became the only Perth garage doors company with a genuinely comprehensive product range.
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Thanks to being a member of the Steel-Line Group, Perth Windsor Doors can offer tailored garage doors and DecoWood garage doors. These models are created in our main Brisbane production site using proprietary technology licensed from Decoral in Italy. While it takes some travel time to get these particular garage doors to Perth, many locals have already fallen in love with a DecoWood product.
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That Movie You Love, Part Four
The analysis will include John Rambo and Ethan Hunt
Scott Marks noon, May 24
A sequel to the reboot, but not a reboot of the sequel to the original. Instead, a barely-there story (as opposed to the swimsuits, which are often not there at all) about piranha invading a tawdry water park. (Are there really other kinds?) It's okay, though – you're not here for the story. You're here for sexualized violence, with plenty of bloodshed and gross-out humor. You won't be disappointed. Or, if you're here for the cameos – David Hasselhoff, Ving Rhames, Gary Busey, Paul Scheer – you won't be disappointed, either. And as a bonus, David Koechner glistens as a scuzzball horndog villain. 2012.


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Monday night saw the fifty-first annual Lebanese Dinner at St. George's Orthodox Church in Vicksburg, MS.
Delta Lebanese project, and Mary Beth, who lives in Vicksburg, actually helped cook some of the food this year. She helped the women of St. George put together 11,000 (!) cabbage rolls.
her oral history interview to learn about her life and the work she does to help carry on the culinary traditions of the Lebanese community in this part of the Mississippi Delta.
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Perhaps the Ravens' biggest question heading into their first training camp without Ray Lewis is how to replace the longtime face of the franchise.
As for who assumes the leadership role, that seems like less of an issue with quarterback Joe Flacco, tailback Ray Rice, linebacker Terrell Suggs and defensive tackle Haloti Ngata still in place.
But when it comes to his on-field role as signal-caller and middle linebacker, that's more of a concern, especially because of the uncertain status of Jameel McClain.
After the Ravens convened for their first day of training camp with quarterbacks, rookies and injured veterans taking the field for the initial practice, coach John Harbaugh revealed that McClain's spinal contusion hasn't healed up as hoped.
McClain is a frontrunner to become the starter at middle linebacker, but Monday, he was placed on the physically unable to perform list (PUP), and Harbaugh said Tuesday that he isn't sure when the veteran will be back.
"Jameel is a tougher one to predict because he's got the back issue. It's a spinal cord issue. So that just has to heal," Harbaugh said. "So until that heals and we have proof that it's healed, he's not going to be out there. Doctors have anticipated that he would be out here by this time. It's a little slower maybe than we had hoped, but when he's ready, he'll be out here. So we've got to continue to take some tests. He'll take some more tests tomorrow."
McClain missed the last three games and all of the postseason with the injury.
Arthur Brown, the Ravens' second-round pick out of Kansas State, could be a possibility and may gain an advantage in the competition as he's 100 percent healthy following offseason sports hernia surgery.
Harbaugh sounded more upbeat about Pro Bowl offensive lineman Marshal Yanda, who also is on the PUP list following shoulder surgery.
"He's working the shoulder. He's doing great," Harbaugh said. "He'll be involved in the walkthrough practices and the individual periods, and things like that during the walkthrough. He will not be involved in the regular practices."
And onto the next bit of uplifting news, top cornerback Lardarius Webb will be fully available from the start of training camp after sitting out the final 10 games last season because of torn knee ligaments.
Webb was on the field Tuesday, looking crisp and in shape, and Harbaugh said the fifth-year pro will not have to be placed on the PUP list.
"Lardarius is practicing. We will bring him along as we see fit," Harbaugh said.
Jacoby Jones, who was placed on the non-football injury list Monday after failing his mandatory conditioning test, is expected to retake the test Wednesday.
Harbaugh envisions Jones getting up to speed quickly and passing.
"I do, I do. I'd be very surprised if he isn't. He's very close on it," Harbaugh said. "I'd never make any excuses for him. He should pass it. ... But we'll see. It's up to him. It's his job to do. That's the facts. Facts are stubborn things."


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Losing five of its last six games and moving toward fourth place instead of first, Milwaukee desperately needed a victory Saturday at the Bradley Center.
The Admirals got it thanks to goals by Juuso Pustinen and Joel Champagne in the first 10 minutes for a 2-1 victory over Texas in front of 6,885 people.
Another loss would have sent Milwaukee to fourth in the Midwest Division. But by snapping their season-high three-game losing streak, the Admirals remained tied for third, just three points behind first-place Chicago and Charlotte.
"We need all the victories. You see how tight the race is," Milwaukee coach Ian Herbers said. "Getting points is huge at this time of year and we need to keep working at it."
Milwaukee goalie Jeremy Smith finished with 25 saves and would have had a shutout if the puck hadn't slid under his chest in an attempt to cover the puck.
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Sceviour shot the puck off Smith, and since Blum didn't have his stick while trying to defend the play, the goalie's plan was to cover it up in the crease.
Smith tried to corral the puck into his body while laying flat on his chest, but somehow the puck squirted through and Mike Hedden chipped it in at the right post to trim the deficit to 2-1 with 3 minutes 48 seconds left in the first.
"The guy from my right (Sceviour) was coming in so I had to cover it right away because Blummer couldn't box him out," Smith said. "So I laid down, and as a goalie, you're taught if you can't cover it you just lay on it right away. … It happened that it was not under me and he dug it out and put it in. Unfortunate, but you learn from it."
Smith made all 15 saves in the final two periods, and he had to face just two shots on goal in the final 7-plus minutes of the game to give him his AHL-leading 17th victory.
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"Our work ethic has been good this whole time when we've been struggling," the coach said. "We made some better decisions. We were on defensive sides of battles. We weren't trying to do too much. We kept the game simpler and just waited for our opportunities to happen instead of trying to force them to happen. And we just played a good, sound game and I thought it was a good, solid effort by everybody."
Milwaukee made it 1-0 with 11:28 left in the first. After two quick passes, Puustinen had the puck at the right circle, where he lifted the puck past the left glove of goalie Andrew Raycroft.
Champagne's goal, his first since Dec. 11, made it 2-0 just 1:15 later.
Roster move: Chris Mueller was recalled by Nashville earlier in the day after the Predators placed Jerred Smithson on injured reserve. Mueller leads Milwaukee with 26 points and 15 goals. He played 8-plus minutes and had one shot in the Predators game Saturday. It's his second stint with the team this season.
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The good news is the scan showed my lumbar and sacral spine to be essentially normal-yeay! The not quite as good news is that the dodgy hip, pelvic and neck areas that I was concerned about weren't actually scanned at all. Fortunately I am used to the nonsensical doings of the NHS so was fairly unbothered. GG is not used to such illogicality and became quite indignant over the whole 'not seeing a doctor to get the results' part of events so I've opted not to break it to him yet that he drove for six hours and they scanned the wrong bits.
The builder saga is continuing so I had to sort something out about moving the scooter as it was still in the charity shop. The scooter has now gone to live at lovely carer's house until I can get access and storage sorted at my flat. It was about 2 miles from the charity shop to lovely carer's so on Thursday I rode the scooter there and GG drove his car there...in 200 meter or so increments. He and lovely carer were quite concerned that I might get stranded with a flat battery and no mobile phone signal. It must've been fate, as I spotted another mobility scooter in a charity shop and GG's mum has just had her wheelchair stolen. For the second time. I mean, really, what kind of person steals a wheelchair?
While we were out I went to collect my prescriptions. I was initially resigned when they weren't ready, but the dislocated hip whilst we were stood waiting pushed me fairly quickly into a bit annoyed when it turned out my prescriptions weren't there. I blame the uniquely bendy 'oh god I'm about to fall over why the hell am I pirouetting' manouevre which nearly took out two people for the dislocated hip, as for who's responsible for what happened with the prescription I'm not sure. I use the repeat prescription service run by Boots. They'd gone to collect my prescription when I phoned to order it, but when they took it to my GP's they received a note informing them I was no longer a patient at that practice. Which was news to me. The girl serving said she had thought it very strange as the note read 'not are patient'.
So, I had to go to my GP practice. I was greeted by the evident author of the note who shrugged a few times, said he didn't know and looked a bit hopeless, but did manage to follow the had to be repeated three times instruction to phone the practice manager. The practice manager told me that my name had been on the list of patients leaving the practice sent by the nameless NHS bit that deals with such matters, and that, although several of the ladies who work in the practice had been adamant I wasn't leaving they'd had no choice but to parcel up my many, many volumes of notes and send them away. This was all happening late on Thursday afternoon and at the time I thought I didn't have enough medication to get through the weekend so was a tad stressed and sore. GG was certainly getting a crash course in the inner workings of the NHS. He seemed stuck on the point that sick and disabled people shouldn't have to deal with bureaucracy on top of actually being sick and disabled. He'll learn.
The Practice Manager said they'd sort out re-registering me as a patient, and to prevent any potential issues should I need NHS treatment whilst the paperwork is being sorted out, registered me as a new patient anyway. I still had no prescription, which needed to be collected and taken to the pharmacy late on friday afternoon...by which time I didn't have the spoons to do it. For a variety of reasons this kind of situation is common, so, with the kind of military planning familiar to all disabled people and carer's, I re-order my prescriptions several weeks in advance to avoid running out. Fortunately being so organised meant I had just enough medication to make it through the weekend. Back before I was diagnosed with EDS when I was desperately trying to hold on to my job I would have to go back and forth repeatedly between GP practice and pharmacy to try and sort my prescriptions out every month, which could only be done during working hours and often took up an entire day. Whilst DLA can and does pay towards the additional financial costs of disability, such as the petrol to go repeatedly back and forth sorting out this kind of problem, there is no way of compensating for the many human hours spent on such tasks which are a significant yet unseen barrier to work.
3 comments:
- Madison Rose said...
Oh goodness, I know. I'm hopeless at dealing with bureaucracy. Still, glad to hear you're feeling less withdrawal-y :)
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- Mary said...
I was worried about theft with my new Chair Of Awesome but I'm feeling a lot happier after a little trip to Halfords.
Firstly I got a coiled bike-lock that lives on a mounting that can be screwed to a beam of the chair (it's so handy that the tubes are the same size as bike tubes). Mine is a bit behind where my legs go, meaning it's out of the way, always with me, and easy to secure when I need to abandon the chair outside an inaccessible building.
Secondly, I found out about the Police National Mobile Property Register (NMPR) which is what you're meant to do with pushbikes these days, but it covers all and any portable goods. You go to the site, create an account, and log a description and any other identifiers of the equipment like serial numbers or even photographs. Then if it gets found, it can be identified as yours, and if it is stolen and sold to a second-hand shop, it should be flagged and spotted before it gets sold on.
All that lot is free, although due to my high levels of paranoia I also got a kit with a UV pen, barcoded warning stickers and so on, just to add as many identifiers as I could.
None of this actually stops the item getting stolen, but it's at least a bit of a deterrent and increases the chances of the property being returned to you.
- 7:51 am
- BenefitScroungingScum said...
MR: Thank you :)
Mary: Thanks for the information. I don't think it's going to help your paranoia to tell you that the 1st wheelchair that was stolen had one of those bike locks on it at the time!
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[ https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/HDFS-1103?page=com.atlassian.jira.plugin.system.issuetabpanels:comment-tabpanel&focusedCommentId=12867606#action_12867606 ] Hairong Kuang commented on HDFS-1103: ------------------------------------- In the 0.21 append design, if every BlockReceiver could make sure that its buffered packet gets flushed to the disk before it exits on error, then I do not think the problem you described will happen. Probably the code does not enforce it now. I do not think that we should use the max of RBWs. In 0.21, there is no concept of validate length for RBWs. > Replica recovery doesn't distinguish between flushed-but-corrupted last chunk and unflushed last chunk > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Key: HDFS-1103 > URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/HDFS-1103 > Project: Hadoop HDFS > Issue Type: Bug > Components: data-node > Affects Versions: 0.21.0, 0.22.0 > Reporter: Todd Lipcon > Priority: Blocker > Attachments: hdfs-1103-test.txt > > > When the DN creates a replica under recovery, it calls validateIntegrity, which truncates the last checksum chunk off of a replica if it is found to be invalid. Then when the block recovery process happens, this shortened block wins over a longer replica from another node where there was no corruption. Thus, if just one of the DNs has an invalid last checksum chunk, data that has been sync()ed to other datanodes can be lost. -- This message is automatically generated by JIRA. - You can reply to this email to add a comment to the issue online.
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