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|Reviews for After
| Sam chapter 1 . 3/13/2015
I have no idea what to say about this. It is so sad, so heartbreaking. But thank you again for writing and may you continue to do so until the very end of time.
There! I just gave you immortality. Now it is up to you to see if it actually works. I don't think it will. Oh, well. I tried.
| TigerLily21 chapter 1 . 2/11/2014
oh, magnifique. l'histoire était si belle qu'elle m'a donné envie de pleurer. J'ai adoré et je pense que vous avez fait un travail fantastique. Merci d'avoir écrit cela. J'aime James et Lily tellement. Continuez d'écrire.
| tributeoftheclave chapter 1 . 2/1/2014
This is perfect. I just don't understand how you can write so brilliantly.
| Kathleen Kelly chapter 1 . 11/19/2013
So sad, I'm crying.
| Guest chapter 1 . 6/15/2013
Excuse me while I bawl my eyes out. This is heart-wrenching. Like all the beautiful this are. I can totally imagine this happening - them being relieved that Harry is alive and being sad because they won't see him for a long time.
| victoriaaaa chapter 1 . 2/27/2013
I just cried my ass off.
| papercranesandplanes chapter 1 . 1/29/2013
Oh my God, my poor feelings... it's just not fair that they had to die and even though they were together somewhere in the Afterlife, they weren't with Harry and he had to grow up without then and didn't have a happy childhood. It breaks my heart.
| themaraudersrock chapter 1 . 10/16/2012
It's really not a good idea to read sad fanfics at midnight when my feels are usually at their highest level.
Meh, I guess it's better that both of them died instead of one in heaven and the other on the earth.. :/
| WonderinWonderland chapter 1 . 9/12/2012
Amazing but so sad :( . have a nice day and keep writing! xoxo
| SereneMayhem chapter 1 . 9/4/2012
Wow, this almost made me cry! It's so bittersweet that Harry lived, from James and Lily's perspective, because if he lives they won't get to see him grow up, but if he dies then he never got a chance at life :( I love this.
| MarleneCheste chapter 1 . 7/10/2012
this is really beautiful, it nearly made me cry, a good sign.
| MissEMT chapter 1 . 6/13/2012
wow. so short yet so effective. really well done.
| yay chapter 1 . 5/26/2012
That's so sad and so sweet at the same time. Thanks for writing!
| Abandoned Account1111111111111 chapter 1 . 8/10/2011
That was too sad. :( It's a lose/lose: They want Harry to live. But if he does they'll never get to see him for a long time. And I can imagine that happening, it was very vivid and touching :) At least they are together. *sigh*
Amazing drabble.
| Georgia'G'B chapter 1 . 8/8/2011
Sad, sad, sad. They'll never see him again :'(


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Mystic — Another major Mystic lodging changed hands Wednesday.
In a transaction completed late in the day, the privately held, Natick, Mass.-based Distinctive Hotel Group acquired the 182-room Hilton Mystic hotel on Coogan Boulevard.
DHG, which owns and manages five other New England properties, including the Madison Beach Hotel in Madison, purchased the Hilton Mystic from RLJ Lodging Trust, of Bethesda, Md., a real estate investment trust that had owned it since 2007.
The parties agreed not to disclose the selling price, Lou Carrier, DHG's president, said in an interview.
Earlier in the week, local partners closed on the $5.35 million purchase of the Inn at Mystic, a landmark motel property at the junction of Routes 1 and 27.
Carrier said DHG plans to undertake a major renovation of the four-story Hilton Mystic, which he said will retain the Hilton brand. He said portions of the hotel will be closed off while they are being renovated but that the hotel will remain open.
"We're going to do aggressive work," he said. "Our goal is to transform (the hotel) from a design and stylistic standpoint — to flavor-up the property. We really want this to be a standout property in the area, which is very strong and diversified economically. The hotel is well positioned to capitalize on that."
Carrier said the new ownership is committed to achieving "Four Diamond status," a reference to a quality rating bestowed by the AAA travel organization.
The Hilton Mystic has about 100 full- and part-time employees.
The hotel, accessible from Exit 90 of Interstate 95, is situated across Coogan Boulevard from Mystic Aquarium and the Olde Mistick Village shopping center. It is one of the few full-service hotels in the area, meaning it offers such amenities as a restaurant, a lounge, room service and meeting space.
The property also includes an outdoor pavilion, a fitness center and a heated indoor pool.
Except for the Madison hotel, DHG's other holdings are located in Massachusetts. They include the VERVE-Crowne Plaza Hotel in Natick and its two restaurants, Pantry and Violet Thorn; Hampton Inn Executive Conference Center Boston-Natick in Natick; Holiday Inn Boston-Bunker Hill in Somerville; and the SKYBOKX 109 GastroSports restaurant in Natick.
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Affiliates of the RLJ Lodging Trust purchased the Hilton Mystic from the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe in 2007. As of Dec. 31, the trust owned 147 hotels.
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Gongura Chicken
Brief Description
Gongura chicken is very spicy and delicious recipe from Goa. Prepare this recipe at home by following this simple recipe.
|Preparation Time
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|Cooking Time
|25 mins
Ingredients for Gongura Chicken
- 250g chicken
- 1 whole bunch of Gongura leaves
- 1 big onion
- 2-3 green chilies
- 1 tsp ginger- garlic paste
- ½ tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- ½ tsp garam masala
- ½ tsp cumin powder
- 1 sprig or coriander leaves
- Curry leaves
- Oil as needed
- Salt to taste
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- Drop in the ginger- garlic paste and curry leaves into it.
- Add red chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, garam masala powder to it and saute it for a while. Put in coriander powder, red chili powder, cumin powder, garam masala to it and sauté it for a while
- Toss in chicken pieces and coriander leaves and cook till chicken is done.
- Put in the Gongura leaves paste and cook further.
- Use coriander leaves for garnishing.
Gongura Chicken
Some Useful Tips
- You can use the Gongura leaves directly instead of making it into a paste. Use the green chilies with a split instead then.
- Depending on the quality/type of meat used the time for cooking may vary.
Other Similar Recipes
- Pepper Chicken
- Bhuna Gosht
- Chicken Tikka
- Chicken Khorma
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"You can go then" Re says brushing my cheek. Then he kisses me. "Unless you want to stay"
"Hardly likely" I say pulling back. He shrugs thn click his fingers creating a portal. He gestures to it.
"Go ahead... Oh wait-" He kisses me once again. "It won't be the same out there later"
I pull away then turn and step through the portal. Zander and Lireal look up at me. "Where were you?" Zander asks.
"Reaper trouble. He pulled me back so I wouldn't get pulled over" I say folding my arms and looking back as the portal closes.
"What he held you back while Zander risked not coming back?" Lireal snaps. I lower my head.
"I did get him to help. But thats how it always happens" I mutter.
"What do you mean help?" Zander asks.
"I got him to make the portal larger.... giving you a bigger chance to get back" I mutter.
"What did you have to do for it?" Zander asks.
"Nothing...... Like I told Lireal. To gain my immortality I gave one thing.... My emotions to only ever love him. He wanted that for a reason, so his could be returned" I say then walk away.
"Thank you" I look back at Lireal. "For your help seriously thank you"
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i want to know when a particular port on a server stops responding. i.e. telnet, smtp, http, etc.
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MessageBroadcast is an IT service provider.
You can do this via the settings section.
Option 1
Go to settings
Then to monitor and alerts.
Click add
select service
put in the name of the service you wish to monitor if it stops
change the condition to stop
put a check in email.
Option 2
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They trained for seven days on the mountain slopes. By the end of the week, Alvin was so sore that he could barely move. The food was scarcely edible and the water swam with dirt. He wished that the war would hurry up and reach them so that he could go home. Maili Mae Albright had been driven almost entirely out of his mind.
Then, one day, without notice, the Army of the Southlands appeared on the plane below them.
The enemy was so distant at first, that it appeared to Alvin and the other recruits as a misshapen smudge, or a cluster of tiny ants. But it approached quickly and soon looked considerably more threatening.
The Army of the Southlands was led by a general astride a winged horse. His title, Alvin had been told, was the Lord of Carvil, and it was rumored that he was only half human. The lord's mother, it was said, was some sort of demon. Thus, the story went, the Lord of Carvil was an evil being who enjoyed eating the hearts of innocent children.
On the slopes of Ben Seanmhair, the soldiers of the Army of the Sysaran Empire were busy making preparations. The sun beat cruelly down upon them as they worked. Catapults were secured on the pass, and forests were cleared for their wood. More soldiers arrived from various nearby village to aid in holding Rionnag. The air was thick with anticipation.
Two days after the Army of the Southlands was sighted upon the southern plane, the mass had grown so near that the ground shook with its marching footsteps and the air echoed with its shouts.
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By MARK EDWARD HORNISH
CARSON, Calif.– Judging by crowd noise, it seemed at kickoff that it was Club Tijuana, not the Los Angeles Galaxy, that enjoyed the home field advantage in this first leg of Wednesday night's CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal match.
The Galaxy changed that in the 11th minute when a Marcelo Sarvas long ball fooled the Xolos back line and sprung Robbie Keane loose in the penalty area. Keane failed attempt to control the ball with his chest quickly turned into a fortunate pass as an onrushing Samuel raced in and slammed the ball home from the penalty spot to give the Galaxy a surprise early lead.
Jaime Penedo helped that goal stand up as the Galaxy held on to a 1-0 victory at Stub Hub Center, setting up what should be a tightly-contested second leg in Tijuana on Tuesday.
"Winning at home is important. Getting a clean sheet is very important," Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena said after the match. "We're not in a great position, but we're in a good position for the match on Tuesday."
The match was a fairly even match that saw the Galaxy get the better of the play in the first half while Club Tijuana took control in the second half. The Xolos showed quality from the opening whistle, moving the ball well up the flanks. The Galaxy were content to stay compact, and the strategy worked, as the Xolos struggled to connect the final pass and test Galaxy keeper Jaime Penedo. All three Club Tijuana first-half shots came from distance, and went well wide of the mark.
At the other end of the field, the Galaxy buzzed around, and produced the same flurry of chances Real Salt Lake witnessed in the MLS season opener four nights previous. Landon Donovan was lively and pressured the Tijuana back line with a pair of runs into the box, one of which forced a corner, the second of which opened space for Marcelo Sarvas to attempt a shot from distance that he skied into the seats.
In the 41st minute, a bad turnover by Tijuana defender Juan Carlos Nuñez gave the ball to Keane, who had a momentary free look at goal but couldn't get his shot off. Two minutes later it was Keane again, this time winding around Tijuana's left side to attempt a cheeky chip on Cirilo Saucedo. The shot cleared the keeper's mitts but dropped just behind the crossbar on top of the net.
The second half saw a different Tijuana side. The Xolos applied increasing pressure on the Galaxy goal, but were undone by a series of offside calls, as well as some spectacular play from LA goalkeeper Jaime Penedo. Twice Penedo made impressive saves, only to see the shots waved off for offside. But in the 57th minute Penedo came up big again and kept Tijuana off the score sheet with a spectacular leaping save to push a deflected Cristian Pellerano laser over the cross bar.
The biggest gasp inducing moment of the night came in the 62nd minute when substitute Dario Benedetto whipped in a cross from the right corner. The ball deflected off Leonardo, spun wildly, and crossed up Penedo, who attempted to bat the ball out rather than catch it. The ball dropped onto Omar Gonzalez' foot; Gonzalez tapped the ball back only to see that Penedo was off his line. Penedo raced back into his own net to clear the ball off the line and preserve his clean sheet.
"I saw Omar's face, it was pretty comical," said Penedo after the match. "I have to admit, I can't calculate how the ball is going to bounce…it's just reaction that I'm able to be there."
Penedo was not the only Galaxy player with a game-saving save on the night. Moments later Javier Gandolfi's header in the box found it's way past Penedo, only to find Sarvas parked on the goal frame for a clearance from his knees.
Herculez Gomez came off the bench in the second half, and quickly began putting pressure on the Galaxy defense, but he never could add to his impressive goal-scoring totals in CONCACAF Champions League play. His sharp low header in the 85th missed wide, and it would be the final shot the Xolos mounted on the night.
"I'm by no means happy with the result," Gomez said after the match. "I think the mental lapses killed us."
The evening also featured a solid performance from American midfielder Joe Corona, who has made the most of returning to full health by flashing the skills that made him a U.S. Men's National Team regular a year ago.
The Galaxy are all too familiar with taking a lead into Mexico and coming home empty-handed, as they did in last year's Champions League semi-final. Now the Galaxy will head to Tijuana with a one-goal cushion, which may not be enough against a Xolos team known for being much stronger at home.
Good night for my Gs and good night for MLS in CCL. Every team could have used another goal going to Mexico, but 2 wins and a draw vs. Mexican opposition might be unprecedented.
Ask Houston last year how well taking a 1-0 lead to Torreon worked out. Ask them how much they missed the 2nd goal on a platter that they flubbed 5 min from full time. And that was a match where the Dynamo (albeit benefiting from their narrow pitch) had the Lions share of chances and a slight upper hand in a close game. What's more, Torreon didn't even have altitude issues (it's only a little over 3000ft). That said, altitude shouldn't be too much of an issue in TJ.
Don't get me wrong though, I'm pulling for all the MLS teams.
Cool, man. Both teams should have capitulated and given up 3 goals each. That way you have kept your expectations low…
No SBI reader is so dense to believe a 1-0 lead is worth anything more than it is in Mexico. It's a relatively small advantage, but keeping a shutout matters, and both teams did that.
…you could* have…
Rory Miller
You guys are missing the most important question.
Is that a goat or a Llama on their crest? Alpaca perhaps? Mangy dog? I mean, what IS that thing?
It is a Mexican hairless dog.
Rory Miller
Is that what a Xolo is?
No need to be a jerk about things. Fact is, a 1 goal advantage has historically not been nearly enough for MLS squads going to Mexico in the CCL knockout rounds, shutout or not.
On another note, it was nice to see you put in the effort to correct the typo on your unnecessarily obnoxious reply.
Alex H
Was Gonzo carrying an knock? He looked a bit labored out there in the 2nd half and toward the end of the game was grabbing his knee.
wow, LA pretty much dominated the first half but Corona looked very sharp for TJ. in the second half, LA started off well. but from the 50th until Corona was subbed out, it was all TJ. i'm not sure why Corona came out, once he did, TJ lost their rythmn. he looked great.
biggest disappointment was Zardes. he was pretty awful and Garza shut him down all night. so much so Bruce moved him over to LM. he still stunk it up though. he needs to step it up.
glad to see LA win, but these 1-0 wins and 1-1 draws at home aren't going to be enough. hope i'm wrong.
also, i hope Garza is ok. was limping for awhile there.
Rory Miller
I hope Garza is just fine… after next weeks matches.
Nothing more 'Merican than celebrating a Brazilian scoring on a Mexican team to prove America's worth! Go America!
But seriously, I laughed my butt off when the ref wasn't buying Herc Gomez's flop as he tried to get past two Galaxy defenders on the edge of the box. I was rooting for a yellow card but the look of shock on his face that he didn't get the call was good enough.
brian I
I disagree about Zardes, he might not have been great going forward but he worked his butt off tracking back and making runs. You won't always have your "A" game but you can still help the team.
Agree about Zardes. He worked hard all match defensively and was a willing runner to stretch the field when LA needed it. What let's him down is his decision making, sometimes he looks to dribble when turning back and keeping the ball would be best. But he is young, looks hungry and at a good club, no doubt he can turn into a quality player.
Yes, he did some good defensive work but he did not help his team wth the number of balls he lost. Garza constantly stopped him. He had a few times when he beat his defender but for the most part he couldn't get anything going offensively.
I'm not questioning his hunger or his age and ability. Simply saying in this game he didn't have the impact you would have hoped for.
Generally, the Galaxy. I thought, looked weak offensively. Zardes I can single out for loosing the ball a majority of the time he had it in his possession. However, considering it is only the second non pre-season game the Galaxy have played, coming away with the win against a very good team like the Xolos is a good sign. The Galaxy will have to pull their act together to get a result in TJ. The offense will have to be a bit sharper to take the pressure off the defense. The Galaxy have a disadvantage of never playing at the Caliente field, but the Xolos familiarity with the Stub Hub center, didn't get them any points.
Agree the offense in the 2nd half was pretty poor all around. But Keane, LD, and Samuel looked good in the first half and were the only ones causing problems in the second.
Don't get me wrong, I'm happy LA won and I'm a TJ fan (live in SD). But TJ has had issues all year on the road. Would have liked to see LA get out with a two goal advantage. Estadio Caliente isn't going to be an easy place to hold into a 1-0 lead.
hmmmm, Keane doesn't look good to me at all. I was there, and he's limping around still, no quickness which is a big part of his game. e has not recovered fully from the offseason surgeries imo. Having struggled with Achilles injuries to both legs myself I can understand thi process will tae while for him, hopefully no too long
Quit whining about soccer in the US
Someday the rest of MLS is going to catch up to KC and Seattle. How can you let a ticket like this get away to a TJ fan ?
Hope the guys that missed it enjoyed the Seinfeld rerun…because I was wishing I was at the game, while watching a silent Galavision….enjoyed every second of it.
2nd thought….Penedo can play. Wonder id he can carry the D when OG is gone.
From the sound of it last night, there was enough Cruz Azul supporters there to at least end up listening to their crappy "burro" chant every time there was a stupid goal kick. Ugh. I think we should hang signs during the CCL that says you can't yell that phrase for it distracts from the "family environment" or whatever lame excuse you want to. Otherwise their fans were quiet in KC.
I believe the word that they yell is "Puto." It's definitely annoying but i think I also think it's cool thing they have going in all of mexico not just with Cruz Azul
Gerard D.
You think that's cool?
Puto means f*ggot.
There is nothing cool about that.
I friggin' hate hearing that word. Not just because it's a huge insult, but it makes the fans sound like unenlightened barbarians.
David M
Which they are.
Pretty much. It's hard for me to comprehend.
They are barbarians because they like to have a more wild carefree culture? They are trying to intimidate the other team. Do you honestly think that they believe the other players are f*ggots? Its just for intimidation and fun banter in their eyes. In mexico even a mother will call her 4 year old child puto among plenty of other obsceneties. Dont call them barbarians just because you are too sensitive for foul language in sports and others peoples culture
"P*to" isn't just a foul word. The F word is just a foul word. "P*to" is epithet aimed at a person's sexual identity. It cuts to the core. It's on the same level as the N word or any racial epithet.
Just because Mexican fans don't take the time to think about the meaning of a word, it does not make the word any less impactful. Words have meaning, plain and simple. It's up to the speak to take two seconds to think critically about his actions; it's not hard.
Ok just in case you fellas didnt know puto is not a direct translation to f*ggot. People use it to say b**** and f**** in bad situations. And all of latin america says it so i take it you belive they are all barbarians? And they will never stop because its their culture and they do not care at all if they are hurting peoples feelings while trying to have fun during a game
Jimmy Bobo
They are unenlightened barbarians. Why should we have one set of behavioral standards for our fans and another for theirs? I thought "puto" actually meant "man-whore" and not necessarily a f*ggot.
We shouldn't. Should be the same across the board; however, we're talking about two different nationalities with two disparate cultures. I'm not excusing the Mexican fans one iota.
Rory Miller
Why can't the be civilized and just yell "You suck @$$hole" on every goal kick like us civilized folk?
YSA is lame, but it doesn't cut deep like "p*to." Not even close.
Rory Miller
Well to be fair I didn't know what Punto meant until you told me, so I blame you for spreading it. (just kidding).
Growing up I thought punto meant weak or sissy or b-yotch but didn't ever hear the other association.
Haha, Rory, "punto" means point. "P_to" is an epithet.
Most people use puto to mean
B**** or f***
Don Garber is already planning his next fan language campaign with CONCACAF.
The Imperative Voice
You could in theory prefer MLS fans with pre-sales and exclusivity. Last time I tried, you have to like sign up with the FA to buy England home area tickets. The MLS teams sell to anybody, without restrictions, to fill the park and make the money. You can't then complain the fanbase is not necessarily yours.
How can I let a ticket like this go to a TJ fan? I'm a college professor and had a class full of students from 6:30-9:00 last night. I imagine I'm not the only diehard Galaxy fan with a job.
I get your point and I'm also disappointed at the ratio of LA to TJ fans last night. It would have been nice to see more home support. LA deserves bigger home crowds in general; not just last night.
The LA sports market is saturated. That's the only rationale I can wrap my head around. Seattle and KC have three pro teams each. By contrast, LA has nine. So you're comparing apples and oranges. Seattle and KC are not Los Angeles.
Brain Guy
Prepare to get the "but you're in a gigantic metropolitan area" response that RBNY supporters get every time they don't sell out a home game.
That is a fair point that we as LA fans must concede. There are 15 million people within an hour of StubHub Center. That said, those 15 million still have finite resources and must choose where to spend their time and money. The Galaxy is relatively low on the pecking order. That's the best explanation I can muster. It's an issue smaller markets don't have to deal with. Lucky for them.
Brain Guy
I completely understand and agree. Bigger markets are also more crowded markets.
To make even more of the point, Tijuana has what I would assume is one professional team (maybe a baseball team?). Add in the fact it's right across the border from LA it requires little to no travel.
Also, even in KC and Seattle, there will be away fans just because of allocation and Mexicans living in the US. being at KC last night, there were a number of sections with Azul groups. It's like playing the Yankees or Red Sox in any other country. There will always be casual fans and home-country fans that will support whatever team is playing. Just the nature of the beast. At least LA prepared for it
don't a lot of their fans and ticket holders live in San Diego?
Rory Miller
Pretty sure San Diego is right across the border from TJ. Also pretty sure that LA is NOT that quick of a trip from LA.
Estadio Calient to StubHub Center: 132 miles, 2h 9m according to google maps. Traffic changes everything, but it's very realistic to make it that fast if you leave around 10am.
David M
Did Cruz Azul and Tijuana field their strongest teams?
Cruz Azul fielded an entire team of backups. Not sure about TJ, but think it was at least somewhat mixed.
Cosmosfan has no clue what he is talking about.
Jesus Corona (c); Gerardo Flores, Julio Dominguez, Luis Amaranto, Rogelio Chavez; Mauro Formica, Christian Gimenez, Alejandro Castro; Joao Rojas, Mariano Pavone, Marco Fabian
The big guns palyed
In a Fox commercial at halftime, they had a Bill O'Reilly commercial that stated as a tagline "No Spin." I almost soiled myself. That is just too funny.
Penedo, thank goodness for him. He was stellar
Keane will need to step it up. LD served exactly ONE good ball from all those set pieces, one. And it led to a great chance and a just miss header. He picks up that service and we have a great chance down there but it needs to happen pronto
great recap…thanks mark!
One factor not mentioned. Galaxy came off 3 days rest for the second game of the season. Xolos will have 2 days rest for Tuesday's matchup. It will be interesting to see who plays for Tijuana on Saturday. That will tells us something about the importance of Tuesday. It will also be interesting to see if the Galaxy fade like they did in the second half on Wednesday.


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Did I ??
Poem by: Miss Anni
Status: Finished
Genre: Religion and Spirituality
Did I ???
Did I thank You today
for all that You've done?
The morning mist;
The afternoon sun?
Did I thank You today
for all that I see?
The flowers, the birds;
the bumblebee?
Did I thank You today
for the fresh fragrant air?
The sun on my face;
the wind in my hair?
Did I thank You today
for the breaths that I take?
For the beat of my heart;
feelings I cannot forsake?
Did I thank You today
for the mercy you've shown,
When I burnt the dinner;
and threw a fit on the phone?
Did I greet You this morning,
or even speak at all?
Did I praise You anyway,
when I took that fall?
From the depths of my heart,
I thank You now;
and I ask forgiveness,
as I humbly bow.
© Copyright 2017 Miss Anni. All rights reserved.
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A beautiful simple poem with the sentiment of prayer!
Thank you for your kind comments.Actually, it was written as a prayer. i usually make it a practice to give thanks to God every morning, but that evening, I couldn't recall whether I had, or not. So, I was feeling a little guilty....thus the prayer you see.
Miss Anni
Hi Miss Annie, I really enjoyed this poem. It makes you think about all the little things that we may forget to give thanks about.
Hey There!
Thank you so much for your thoughtful review.I guess it is a human trait to be so busy, we get forgetful; not to mention absent minded!I've been very blessed these last 10 years or so. And that means I really should pay more attention to my blessings, and give thanks every day!
Miss Anni
Beautiful poem...we need more like this.
Thank YOU for reminding everyone to give thanks (often) for everything.
Hello There!
Please forgive me for not answering sooner! I am usually on top of things. There has been a lot going on here at my place, and I have been forced to put a lot of stuff on hold!
Thank you for your kind review. It is true....we all get busy and tend to forget to thank God daily. I am glad that you liked it!
Miss Anni
A delightful poem and prayer; we can never thank Him enough for this gift of life that we have been given; wonderfully written. --Joe
Sorry about the delay in answering! There has been a lot of stuff going on...not to mention a computer crash!
Thank you for your thoughtful comment! I truly appreciate it! Now that life has let up a bit, I will be back with more writing!
Miss Anni
Beautifully written and simple words to make us think Great read Take care God Bless Juliet
Awesome poem. I really enjoyed it. It is very well written. I wish you well and God Bless. Lisa
I like this. I try to remember to thank God each day for things you mention and others things, but sometimes due to the rush of day or other matters I forget. This is a prayer/poem that ought to remind me.
Hi Miss Anni
I am glad that you DID put them down on paper.
There are countless things to thank God for.
Your poem is a good motivator.
Hi There!
Sorry it took so long to get back to you. There's been a lot going on at my house lately.
Thank you for your kind and gracious comment. And I'm glad that you see it as a motivator.
Be blessed in all you lay your hand to!
Miss Anni
I simply adored reading this. So so so many people forget to thank others for just...well just being who they are. Awesome reminder to/for life.
God Bless you and hope He inspires you to write other good poems like this one!
Hee Hee! Sweet, Cute,and absolutely
adorable. I love this poem,Lol.
I want to keep this one, if you
dont mind.It is so very true,
we dont thank him enough.
Bless you,annie. angellynn.
I really love this poem....its very true we dont think him enough for all the things he does for us...godbless
Love,y poem.we all need to remember to do those things.especially women.it is what God called us to do.
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Russia and the Iran–Israel proxy conflict
Russia and the Iran–Israel proxy conflict deals with Russian foreign policy in the Middle East during the early 2000s, in light of the Iran–Israel proxy conflict.
- 1 Background
- 2 Timeline
- 3 List of international terror groups assembled by Russia
- 4 Russian Military and Diplomatic Relations with Israel
- 5 See also
- 6 References
- 7 External links
- 8 Further reading
After 2001 the government of Vladimir Putin intensified Russia's involvement in the region, supporting Iran's nuclear programs and forgiving Syria 73% of its $13 billion debt.[1]
In his September 10, 2004 article Middle East Horizons of Russian Foreign Politics: Russia returns to one of the world's key regions, Mikhail Margelov, the Head of the Foreign Relations Council of the Russian Federation, wrote:
"President Putin called for the renewal of contacts with the countries with which Russia maintained long friendly relations and invested a lot of material and intellectual resources. The Arab countries constitute a large part of those counties. ... In general, the positions of Russia and the majority of Arab countries on key issues of development of the political situation in the region coincide."[2]
According to March 2007 brief entitled Russia's New Middle Eastern Policy: Back to Bismarck? by Ariel Cohen (Institute for Contemporary Affairs),
"Syria ... was supplying Hizbullah with Russian weapons. In 2006, Israeli forces found evidence of the Russian-made Kornet-E and Metis-M anti-tank systems in Hizbullah's possession in southern Lebanon. The Russian response to accusations that it was supplying terrorist groups with weapons was an announcement, in February 2007, that Russia's military will conduct inspections of Syrian weapons storage facilities with the goal of preventing the weapons from reaching unintended customers. Predictably, such developments placed considerable strain on the already-deteriorating relations between Russia and Israel...
For several years Russia has been attempting to engage in military cooperation with both Israel and Syria. However, the levels of cooperation with the two states are inversely related and an escalation of arms sales to Syria can only damage the relationship with Israel. Russian-Syrian military cooperation has gone through numerous stages: high levels of cooperation during the Soviet era, which was virtually halted until 2005, and now Russia's attempt to balance its relationship with both Israel and Syria. However, Russia's recent eastward leanings might indicate that Moscow is prepared to enter a new stage in its military cooperation with Syria, even if this is to the detriment of its relationship with Israel.[3]
Russian–Hamas talks, 2006[edit]
The Russia–Hamas talks of 2006 began on March 3, 2006, when Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met with Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal to discuss the future of the Israeli–Palestinian peace process after Hamas became the majority party of the Palestinian National Authority Legislative Council, having won a majority of seats in the Palestinian elections. Hamas is listed as a terrorist organization by Australia,[4] Canada,[5][6] the European Union,[7] Israel,[8] Japan,[9] the United Kingdom,[10] and the United States,[11] and is banned in Jordan.[12]
On February 10, 2006 Spanish parliament member told Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to Kommersant journalist Andrey Kolesnikov, that Putin does not consider Hamas a terrorist organization.[13]
The perspective of giving legitimacy to Hamas have angered some Israeli officials.[14] A cabinet minister Meir Sheetrit accused Putin of "stabbing Israel in the back". After the interim Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert communicated with Putin, the Israeli position somewhat softened.[15]
In an interview in Russian newspaper Nezavisimaya Gazeta published on February 13, 2006, Mashal said that Hamas would temporarily stop armed struggle against Israel if it recognized the "1967 borders" and withdrew itself from all "Palestinian territories" (including the West Bank and East Jerusalem). He refused to acknowledge the Road map for peace, adopted by the Quartet in June 2003, "since nobody respects it". The Road map projected the establishment of an independent Palestinian state in 2005.
Following Hamas' victory in January 2006, the EU announced that future aid to the Palestinians is tied to "Three Principles" outlined by the international community:
- Hamas must renounce violence
- Hamas must recognize Israel's right to exist
- Hamas must express clear support for the Middle East peace process, as outlined in the Oslo accords.
During the talks in March 2006, Lavrov called on the Hamas to comply with the earlier commitments signed by the PLO, and reiterated these three requirements but Hamas refused.[16]
On March 7, Russia expressed hope that Hamas would consider supporting the Road map for peace and peace plan proposed by Saudi Arabia, but it did not materialize. Israeli spokesman stated: "They (Hamas) did not accept any of those principles ... therefore I don't know where they (Russia) draw their optimism from Hamas changing its ways."[17]
President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian National Authority said that he would oppose the creation of a Palestinian state with temporary borders and further Israel's unilateral withdrawals.
The invitation and the talks have caused controversy wherein Russia's intentions in changing its views towards the Israeli–Palestinian conflict were questioned in the West.
Russian technical, military, and diplomatic aid to Iran[edit]
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Currently, there are concerns that Israel will attack Iran pre-emptively because the nuclear program of Iran could be used eventually to produce nuclear weapons.[18] Russia provides technical assistance to Iran's nuclear program, supplies it with weapons, and gives it diplomatic support at the United Nations.[19]
In January 2007, Israeli officials voiced "extreme concern" over Russia's sale of advanced anti-aircraft missiles to Iran. They warned: "We hope they understand that this is a threat that could come back to them as well."[20] Before Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's trip to Russia, Israel's Cabinet voted to recognize Russia's claim to Sergei's Courtyard in central Jerusalem. Russia laid claim to the site, named for the son of a Russian czar, on behalf of the Russian Orthodox Church. In an overture before the trip, Israel's Cabinet voted to recognize Russia's claim to property in Jerusalem. Russia laid claim to the site, named for the son of a Russian czar, on behalf of the Russian Orthodox Church. Olmert said he would urge Moscow not to sell sophisticated weapons to Israel's enemies. Iran is interested in buying anti-aircraft missiles that could cripple any military strike against its nuclear program. Israel is also afraid Moscow would sell Syria the same missile defense system. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has frequently called for Israel's destruction, and Israel suspects he means to carry out that objective by developing nuclear bombs with the help of a Russian-built nuclear power plant. Iran says its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes.Iran says it plans to buy from Russia advanced S-300 anti-aircraft missiles that could detect aircraft sent to destroy its nuclear facilities. Syria, which backs Hezbollah guerrillas who battled Israel in Lebanon in 2006, reportedly has asked to buy them, too. Russia has not confirmed the reports. But recently, Russia's foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov, said his government was prepared to sell Syria arms with a "defensive character." Israel claims Russian missiles sold to Syria made their way into the Hezbollah's hands in the 2006 war, though it has not accused Russia of directly arming the guerrilla group. After four decades of Cold War animosity, ties between Moscow and Israel improved significantly after the disintegration of the Soviet Union in 1991. Israel is also home to more than 1 million Soviet emigres.
But Moscow's position on Iran and arms sales to Syria have seemingly strained ties, as did Israeli weapons sales to Georgia. In reality, while Russia attacked Georgia in August 2008, Russians had access to the communication secrets of the Israeli drones sold to Georgia before, suggesting pre-planned military cooperation between IL-RU.[21]
Contacts with Hezbollah[edit]
Russian intelligence agencies have a history of contacts with Lebanese Shia organizations, such as Amal Movement and Hezbollah[22][23][24][25] Russian-made anti-tank weapons played significant role in Hezbollah operations against Israel Defense Forces during 2006 Lebanon War. It was claimed that "Russian Fajr-1 and Fajr-3 rockets, Russian AT-5 Spandrel antitank missiles and Kornet antitank rockets"[26] have been supplied to Hezbollah through Syria and Iran[27] Muslim GRU detachments from Chechnya were transferred to Lebanon independently of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon to guard the Russian military engineers (sent to Lebanon to restore the damaged roads) and "to improve Moscow's image in the Arab and Muslim world".[28]
List of international terror groups assembled by Russia[edit]
Russian list of international terrorism published in the official daily Rossiyskaya Gazeta on July 28, 2006 contained seventeen terror groups. It included al-Qaeda, Taliban, Lashkar-e-Tayyaba and Egypt's banned Muslim Brotherhood, as well as groups linked to separatist militants in Chechnya and Islamic radicals in Central Asia but omitted both Hamas and Hezbollah. Yury Sapunov, the top official of Russian Federal Security Service in charge of fighting international terrorism, said that the list "Includes only those organizations which represent the greatest threat to the security of our country."[29]
Russian Military and Diplomatic Relations with Israel[edit]
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with leaders of both Israel and the Palestinian National Authority during a visit to the region in June 2012.[30] During the visit, one prominent Israeli host was the country's foreign minister Avigdor Lieberman, known for his popularity amongst the large community of Russian-Israelis[31][32] Arab commentators were also quick to point out how this visit, which carried with it indications of closer Russian-Israeli cooperation in energy and military technology, could usher in a break in a perceived, long-standing Arab-Russian alliance.[33]
See also[edit]
- ^ Russia, Syria sign agreement for major arms deal World Tribune, January 26, 2005
- ^ (Russian) Middle East Horizons of Russian Politics: Russia returns to one of the World's Key Regions by Mikhail Margelov, The president of the Committee for International Affairs of the Russian Federation
- ^ Russia's New Middle Eastern Policy: Back to Bismarck? by Ariel Cohen. Jerusalem Issue Brief. Institute for Contemporary Affairs. Vol. 6, No. 25. March 20, 2007
- ^ Listing of Terrorist Organisations, Australian Government Attorney-General's Department, 27 January 2006. Accessed July 31, 2006.
- ^ Keeping Canadians Safe, Public Security and Emergency Preparedness Canada, National Security, Listed entities. Accessed July 31, 2006.
- ^ "Hamas is listed as a terrorist group in the Criminal Code of Canada." Tibbetts, Janice. Canada shuts out Hamas ,The Montreal Gazette, March 30, 2006.
- ^ "Council Decision" Council of the European Union, December 21, 2005
- ^ The Financial Sources of the Hamas Terror Organization
- ^ Japan's Diplomatic Bluebook 2005 states that it has frozen the assets of "terrorist organizations, including... Hamas."
- ^ "UK Home Office"
- ^ "Country reports on terrorism", U.S. State Dept., April 27, 2005.
- ^ Karmi, Omar. "What does the Hamas victory mean for nearby Jordan?", The Daily Star, February 18, 2006
- ^ The President Tells Shamil Basaev from Hamas Kommersant
- ^ Putin: Hamas not a terror organization (Ynetnews)
- ^ Israel softens Russia criticism over Hamas talks Washington Post, 28 February 2006.
- ^ land-for-peace arab proposal Daily Star
- ^ Russia hopeful Hamas will support peace road map (Reuters) March 7, 2006[dead link]
- ^ Israel denies planning Iran nuclear attack, U.K. newspaper reports Israel intends to strike up to three targets in Iran, The Associated Press, January 7, 2007; Israel Takes Issue With Iran Weapons, The Associated press, September 29, 2004; Tom Baldwin, James Hider, Francis Elliott, US fears Israeli strike against Iran over latest nuclear claim, The Times Online, November 8, 2007.
- ^ Herb Keinon, "Jerusalem sees Russian interests behind arms sales to Damascus, The Jerusalem Post, August 20, 2007; Michael Jasinski, Russia's Nuclear and Missile Technology Assistance to Iran; Nasser Karimi, Russian Fuel Ready for Iran, Associated Press, September 16, 2007.[dead link]
- ^ Yaakov Katz and Herb Keinon, Israel warns Russia on Iran arms sale, Jerusalem Post, January 16, 2007
- ^ http://en.ria.ru/world/20120229/171614647.html
- ^ Dangerous liaisons: covert "love affair" between Russia and Hezbollah, part 1
- ^ Dangerous liaisons: covert "love affair" between Russia and Hezbollah, part 2
- ^ Dangerous liaisons: covert "love affair" between Russia and Hezbollah, part 3
- ^ Dangerous liaisons: covert "love affair" between Russia and Hezbollah, part 4
- ^ Russian Footprints – by Ion Mihai Pacepa, National Review Online, August 24, 2006
- ^ Spiegel, Peter; Laura King (August 31, 2006). "Israel Says Syria, Not Just Iran, Supplied Missiles to Hezbollah". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2006-08-31.[dead link]
- ^ Moscow posts two Chechen platoons in S. Lebanon, one headed by an ex-rebel commander, "to improve Russia's image in the Arab world"
- ^ Hamas, Hizbullah not on Russia's terror list
- ^ Putin's Middle East gambit
- ^ Whirlwind Middle East Tour
- ^ former Soviet immigrants transform adopted country
- ^ Cooperation: Putin Pays Netanyahu a Visit
External links[edit]
- America, Russia, and the Greater Middle East. Challenges and Opportunities (PDF) by Geoffrey Kemp and Paul Saunders (The Nixon Center) November 2003
- Russia in the Middle East: is Putin undertaking a new strategy? by Dr. Robert Freedman (Middle East Institute) February 10, 2005
- Putin denies Russia destabilising Middle East by James Rose (The Times Online) April 28, 2005
- Russia in the Middle East (U.S. Library of Congress. Country Studies)
- Past as Prologue. Russia: Moscow presents itself as the new 'middleman' in the Middle East by Owen Matthews (Newsweek International) February 27, 2006
- The Bear Is Back. Russia's Middle Eastern adventures by Ilan Berman (National Review Online) February 18, 2005
- Russia is Ready for Dialogue With HAMAS by Michel Elbaz, Sami Rosen, Pavel Simonov. February 3, 2006
- The Middle East and Russia's New Game February 15, 2006
- Moscow urges Hamas to transform (BBC)
- Russia-Hamas talks anger Israel (BBC)
- Reuters: Russia says Hamas ready to extend ceasefire (with picture)
- ABC: Russia sets up Hamas talks
- (Russian) Stanislav Belkovsky Riddle of Vladimir Putin
- Russia Might Get Involved in the Middle East Conflict
Further reading[edit]
- Dangerous Drift: Russia's Middle East Policy by Eugene Rumer (The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, 2000) ISBN 0-944029-44-2


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Renova to Develop Transgenic Rabbits for Pharming's Recombinant FVIII Program
Pharming inked a service agreement with Renova Life through which the latter will develop founder transgenic rabbits to enable Pharming to start breeding animals for commercial production of recombinant protein products. The first protein to be expressed in the rabbits will be recombinant human Factor VIII (rhFVIII) for the treatment of hemophilia A.
Transgenic rabbit specialist Renova recently reported the birth of rhFVIII transgenic rabbits at its Chinese subsidiary, Lannuo Biotechnologies, and Pharming will build on this achievement by using its rabbit platform for producing recombinant human proteins in transgenic rabbits for the rhFVIII program. "Pharming is pleased to have taken this first step towards developing recombinant transgenic Factor VIII," comments Bruno Biannetti, Pharming COO. "This agreement is in line with Pharming's stated strategy of leveraging the embedded value of our proprietary transgenic platform through licensing and co-development agreements."
Pharming's lead recombinant human C2 inhibitor protein, Ruconest® (Rhucin® outside the EU), was approved by the European Commission in October 28 for the treatment of acute attacks of Hereditary Angioedema (HAE). The protein, produced in the milk of transgenic rabbits, is undergoing late-stage development in the U.S., and is also being evaluated for the potential treatment of antibody mediated rejection, delayed graft function, and ischemic reperfusion injury.
Renova specializes in transgenic rabbit production via conventional DNA or RNA microinjection methods. The firm is also developing bioreactor systems for the production of human recombinant protein through rabbit mammary glands, and novel disease models for a range of diseases, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, retinal degeneration, viral infection, cancer, and HIV.
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BBC Merlin: Revenge Chapter One
A revengeful boy kidnaps Merlin and holds him to ransom at a ancient temple. Can Arthur rescue him?
Arthur placed a foot on the windowsill and lent on his arm whilst looking out of the window absent-mindedly. He had woken only moments before for some reason he could not explain and had not been able to fall asleep again so he had taken to staring up at the stars through his bedroom window. If asked he would never admit to any one that he sometimes did this, just gaze up at the night sky and survey its endless depths. He had done this since before he could remember and knew every star by name. Of course he hadn't known them without first studying them, which he had done when he had first discovered his interest in them.
The constellation on Pleiades, or more widely known as the Seven Sisters was shining brightly tonight and he could just see the reddish orange outline of Mars in the far distance. The stars fascinated him. They just went on forever and ever, never seeming to stop. Arthur tried to contemplate the sheer size of it all but it made him feel small and vulnerable. He didn't like the feeling so he stuck to just gazing out of the window with a glazed expression on his face.
He stayed there for hours until he fell asleep on the windowsill and the bright light of the morning sun burst from behind a cloud and flooded the room in rays of gold. The light woke Arthur from a pleasant dream, which was more than welcome after his half sleepless night. It's Morgana's job to sleep badly, he thought and shook himself properly awake.
He dressed himself and whilst doing so discovered that his laundry needed doing. Where was that lazy so and so Merlin when you need him? He was late yet again but Arthur was quite used to it by now. Merlin was probably the worst servant he had ever had the misfortune to come across but he was also his best friend so he couldn't stay angry with him for long. As Arthur thought, the said person entered the room.
"Sorry I'm late…again…but there was this mouse you see-"
"Save the accuses for when you need them Merlin. Who knows, they might actually come in handy one day!" Arthur came out from behind his screen and sat down on his chair. As he sat there was a strange noise, like a cracking of wood. The two young men looked around in search of the noise. Suddenly, with a yelp, Arthur crashed to the ground as the chair beneath him crumbled, a spray of dust swamping the air.
"To many banquets?" Merlin asked innocently, an amused grin bursting on to his face. Arthur sat sprawled on the remainders of the chair like a daddy long legs for a moment before scrambled up and gaping at the debris of chair, somewhat astonished.
"My chair?!" He knelt down beside his cherished piece of furniture. He wasn't that sentimental but this particular chair had been in the Pendragon family for longer than he could remember, perhaps even longer than his father could remember. Picking up a snapped piece of what was once the chairs leg he inspected it. There were unmistakable long passages of small holes working their way down the entire length of the beautiful oak.
"Woodworms?" Merlin said over Arthur's shoulder.
"Looks that way." Arthur said, a dispirited look on his face.
"I can have the carpenter fix it if you want?"
"It's beyond repair…" Arthur whined.
"Don't be stupid! The carpenter can easily fix that!" Merlin waved his hand at the chair. It wasn't that bad. The legs would defiantly need replacing but the actual seat and the back were fine.
"I guess…Ok go get it mended."
"Will do." Merlin picked up the remainders of the chair and made for the door.
"Oh, hang on." Arthur remembered he needed his clothes washing and threw the heap of dirty linen at Merlin who just managed to catch it while still grasping firmly onto the chair.
"I want to see myself in the belt buckles so make sure they're properly polished before you come back. Ok?"
"Yes sire…" Merlin groused and managed to invent away of opening the door with his arms full of chair and clothes. Arthur grunted and went to sit on his chair but too late realized that it wasn't there and for the second time that day found himself stranded on the floor. Merlin achieved a chuckle before the door swung itself shut and Arthur threw a "shut up" look back at him.
"Can you repair it?" Merlin asked the carpenter who was frowning down at the wreckage of chair with a weary look on his face.
"Yes, I think so. It'll be difficult. Could take a long time but with a little persuasion…" The carpenter trailed off, hinting what he wanted a tip. Sighing Merlin dug into his pockets and brought out a few gold coins, which he handed to the man who more snatched than took them.
Arthur owed him for this.
"When shall I come and pick it up?"
"Ooh…a week or so I should say. It could be done in a matter of days if…" Once again he trailed off with a hopeful look on his face.
"Err…no a weeks fine!" Merlin hurried out before the carpenter could pilfer any more of his cash.
He walked a little way through the town, noticing with some amusement that someone besides him was in the stocks today. The poor fellow was being pelted with a large assortment of fruit and vegetables including a couple of leeks that judging by the smell had long been off. Merlin wondered what he had done to disserve this treatment.
Probably nothing.
Suddenly there was a tug on his shirt. He looked down and saw a small boy, no more than ten years old with dark brown hair and a small plait going down the back of his neck, was latched onto his leg. For some reason he looked oddly familiar.
"Urm…can I help you?" Merlin's forehead crumpling with surprise.
"Are you Merlin?" The boys voice was not an innocent squeak like most children his age but instead had a sorrowful tinge to it, like the boy was upset about something.
"Yes. Who are you?" Merlin asked. The boys appearance was defiantly ringing bells but Merlin couldn't quite think why.
"My name is Benjamin."
"Oh." Merlin would normally have said something along the lines of "nice to meet you Benjamin" but there was something about the kid that unnerved him.
"Can you help me?" The child looked up at him with huge blue eyes.
"What do you need?" Merlin asked, while wishing the small boy would refrain from clinging to his leg like a leach.
"My horse is stuck in some mud not a mile from Camelot. Can you come and help him out?"
"Can you not have your guardian do it? I'm sort of busy." Merlin said, remembering Arthur's washing.
"I travel alone."
"Why?! You can only be ten at most?!"
"Please…!" The boy suddenly looked as though he could at any moment unleash a tidal wave of tears.
"Ok, ok! Come on, show me where it is." Merlin took the boys hand that was offered to him. He wondered how the boy had known his name and also why he seemed to have come especially for his help. Merlin had been taught not to trust strangers by his mother but what harm could this small boy do him? Having made up his mind he followed Benjamin through the busy town.
As Benjamin had said, his horse was only a mile or so from the town and was indeed stuck in mud. Merlin surveyed the filthy bog with contempt. It was bigger than he thought and most certainly smellier. Benjamin looked up at Merlin expectantly. Merlin shifted on the spot. Mostly because of the strange boys gaze but also because the marshy, bog looked deep. The horse was stranded on a smallish island in the middle and there was about three or four meters of marsh with an unknown depth between it and dry land.
"How did you get it stuck in there?!" Merlin asked.
"A fox spooked it and it jumped." Was the short reply.
Merlin craned his neck to see if there was anyway of getting through the mire without ending up with half of it in his mouth. He came to the conclusion there wasn't and reluctantly handed Benjamin his coat and scarf.
"Egh!" He groaned as he tentatively squelched a foot into the grassy wetness of the bog. The water was cold, slimy and wrought with seaweed like plants. Merlin was quite sure something was moving under his feet but chose to ignore it. A few steps in and he was up to his waist in the quagmire and finding it difficult to move.
"Umm…I think I'm kind of stuck…" Merlin twisted his feet in the mud but the more he did the more cemented into the muck they became.
"Finally! I thought you were never going to!" Benjamin's voice said. Except it wasn't his voice. It was harsh and cruel; completely different from the innocent little boy it had been before.
Merlin snapped his head round.
"Kea jama lefrea nomondea lefta com thantro." The boy ignored Merlin and began muttering quietly, malice dripping from his voice.
Merlin, with a jolt realized that the words the boy had spoken were of the magical kind. Unfortunately he realized too late.


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Why Public Speculation about the Duggar Children's Sexuality Should Be Off Limits
A Case for Calling the Duggars ATI Rather Than Quiverfull
I wrote recently about some of the many definitional issues surrounding the term "quiverfull." If you have not already read that post, you can do so here. But in this post I want to go farther and argue that we need to be calling the Duggars ATI, not quiverfull, because their primary identification is with Bill Gothard's Advanced Training Institute and their quiverfull beliefs stem from that organization. More generally, I would argue that accuracy demands that we be clear about what leaders and … [Read more...]
Not Every Courtship Looks Like the Duggars'
So, courtships. In a post I wrote recently on the Duggars, I mentioned that I "went through a controlling and manipulative courtship process and then lived in fear that my mother would find out I was having sex during my engagement." A reader objected, and this exchange followed:So, I think it's time for a public service announcement: Not all courtships look the same. It seems that the high-profile Duggar courtships have so shaped public perception of what a courtship within this … [Read more...]
Josh was "Just Curious about Girls" and the Rank Hypocrisy of the Duggar Excuse Machine
This past Friday, Jill and Jessa repeated their parents' minimization of their brother's actions, complete with their insistence that Josh was "just curious about girls." And what really hit me, hearing that, was the hypocrisy of all of this.First, they're treating what Josh did as something normal for boys his age when molesting prepubescent girls as a teen is not normal sexual behavior for adolescents. But more than that, this is the family that only allows "side hugs" before marriage, and … [Read more...]
Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar's Interview with Megyn Kelly: Minimize, Deny, Obfuscate
This evening I listened to Megyn Kelly's interview with Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar. I've written a number of posts about the Duggar situation over the past two weeks, including What You Need to Know about the Josh Duggar Police Report, What Did Josh's Counseling Look Like?, and Why Josh Duggar's "Teenage Mistakes" Matter. As longtime critic of the Duggars and as someone who had a similar upbringing, and this entire situation has weighed heavily on me. Today Jim Bob and Michelle spoke publicly ab … [Read more...]
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Last week it was revealed that Josh Duggar sexually assaulted five girls in two families, some as young as five, when he was a teenager. This took place over the course of a year. Josh's father, Jim Bob, did not report the incidents to law enforcement until 16 months after the initial incident, and even then only did so to a family friend who then failed to file a report. The incidents came to the attention of the authorities in 2006, but by then the statute of limitations had passed. Any c … [Read more...]
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I have been coming upon more and more truly excellent commentary in the aftermath of the revelation that Josh Duggar sexually molested five girls in two families as a teenager---and that his parents, their elders, and local law enforcement covered this up. There is Samantha's How Josh Duggar Is Getting Away with It, for example, and Kathryn Elizabeth's Josh Duggar Says He's Sorry. So What? I've seen defenders argue that we shouldn't be airing the family's private affairs publicly, and that this … [Read more...]


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