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In the alley I see my old friend Jonny Fruitangelo Dreadwalker, or "Jonny Walker" as we used to call him back in the 840's. He looks the same as ever, tall and lanky with plaid pants held up high with suspenders, and of course the hunch back he'd grown from constantly carrying around that toilet. (and his mother isn't a light-weight either!) He's a sight to see, I'll tell ya, but I'm used to it by now.
"Johnny D! You don't look a day older than whatever!" I say to him as we hug awkwardly.
"Ver... uca?" he says tentatively.
"Yes, it's me, Veruca, although if it were Veronica I would say the same thing, since Veruca is the one you're expecting to meet, and it's just easier that way. Sometimes we do switch places though, so if I were you I wouldn't tell me anything you wouldn't want her to hear, haha."
"I wouldn't keep secrets from either of you!" he says defensively, and I roll my eyes because he doesn't *get* me. Seriously, immortals who say they're old are so disconnected from us immortals who say we're between 18 and 25. But that's another story. Right now we have important matters to discuss.
"Dreadwalker," I say seriously. "Let's cut to the chase, shall we?"
"That is a splendid idea," he says.
"What are you looking for? The key to salvation? Or the key to getting to keep your powers without having to lug your dead mom around in her toilet?"
I stare at him with my piercing cyan eyes, trying to read his mind. Unfortunately I don't have that power yet, but as soon as I level up, that's next on my list. I wonder if he suspects me. I wonder if he can sense the lingering smell of Marcwojo on my mind.


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Union wants Canadian government to set auto quota
By John McCrank
TORONTO (Reuters) - The Canadian Auto Workers union called on the federal government on Tuesday to require all automakers to produce at least as many vehicles in Canada as they sell in Canada.
The move comes as the union's blockade of General Motors of Canada's headquarters in Oshawa, Ontario, moves into its seventh day in a protest against the planned closing of GM's Oshawa truck plant.
"General Motors sold about 235,000 trucks in Canada last year, and that's enough to keep our truck plant open," CAW President Buzz Hargrove told delegates at a union convention in Toronto.
However, that idea has been tried before, from 1965 to 2001, with the Canada-U.S. Auto Pact, but was abolished after the World Trade Organization ruled it favored some countries over others, said Anthony Faria, an analyst at the Auto Research Centre at the University of Windsor.
"That is really not doable at all," Faria said. "In essence, if the U.S. wanted to do the same thing, it would decimate the Canadian auto industry, which ships about a million units a year to the U.S."
GM, struggling with a sharp drop in demand for pick-up trucks and SUVs amid soaring gas prices and an economic downturn in the United States, said it would close the Oshawa truck plant in September 2009, along with three other truck plants in North America.
"Americans used to buy a lot of that stuff (trucks and SUVs) with home equity loans, because it's tax deductible. And now, for a lot of them, the home equity is gone and credit has also tightened up, and gas has gone to $4 a gallon," Stew Low, a spokesman for GM Canada, told Reuters.
"So all of a sudden you've got these three things playing against each other and people are saying I'm going to go buy something smaller and more fuel efficient," Low said. Continued...

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New York has seen two new hotels opening this week, and a brand new property in Jamaica opened its doors. NH hotels continued its expansion into the Czech Republic and Hotel Indigo opened its second property in London.
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Suki Waterhouse has a very sixties-inspired with a rock'n'roll edge vibe going on with her style which I'm totally digging. It parallels her laid back, totally cool personality perfectly. Basically, I want to be her.
Well, I did want to be her, until she supposedly broke up with mega babe Bradley Cooper last month. Why, Suki? Why?
Anyway, back to the fashion. Suki can go from tailored power suit to cute sixties polka dot dress to laid back double denim and always look flawless. She has loads of fun with her style and doesn't take herself too seriously which I abso love about her.
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Spoilers up until 3x03. Rachel confronts Quinn about her plan to get Beth back. They develop a tentative friendship while Quinn tries to find out what Rachel's angel for helping her might be. Ultimately, the friendship develops into something neither girl expected. Faberry
Disclaimer: I do not own Glee
The title of this fanfic as well as the chapter titles are names of songs. I do not own any of them either.
I'll Say My Piece
Chapter 1: Again I Go Unnoticed
"I know what you're trying to do."
Rachel approached Quinn at her locker after Glee of Friday afternoon. Quinn was caught off guard, not just by the words but because this was the first time Rachel had spoken to her since she confronted her under the bleachers.
"I don't know what you're talking about." Sure it was a lame response, but she didn't know what else to say.
"I know you're not an idiot, Quinn. You know exactly what I'm talking about, which is why you stiffened the moment I said it and you haven't looked me in the eye since."
Quinn slowly brought her eyes up to meet Rachel's. "You scared me when you appeared out of nowhere, Rachel, and I didn't look at you because sometimes I still get nauseous at the sight of you." She wasn't proud of it, but Rachel did tend to bring out the worst in her (and sometimes the best, but she wasn't going to dwell on that).
Rachel barely acknowledged the insult, instead focusing on Quinn's attempt to re-direct her interrogation. It wasn't meant to be an interrogation, why couldn't Quinn ever make things easy? Why'd she always have to hide herself? "You may have everyone else fooled, but you don't think I noticed that you suddenly came back to glee and stopped dressing like a…a…"
"A what, Rachel?"
"You changed back just when Shelby came back into town. And you and Puck, I mean…"
"There is no me and Puck." Quinn hissed at Rachel, shoving the rest of the books in her bag and slamming her locker shut.
"You and Puck" Rachel began again, she really hated being interrupted. "didn't say two words to each other our entire junior year, and now miraculously you're all buddy-buddy again. You expect me to believe that the timing is just a coincidence?"
"I don't care what you believe, Berry."
"Look, I know what you're trying to do." Rachel lowers her voice to barely a whisper, "with Beth."
Quinn looks at Rachel slowly, studying her intently. What was her angle here? How was she the only one to see through her scam? How was it that Rachel could always see through her?
"Look, I'm not going to tell anyone. That's not what this is about."
"Then what is this about, Rachel? Why are you even here, if it isn't about you telling everyone? I know you of all people can't keep secrets." The last sentence came out more bitter than Quinn intended, which made Rachel flinch for the first time.
"I thought you forgave me for that? You said…" Rachel began, sounding more defeated than she had ever been. Quinn sighed, before apologizing. "Look, I'm sorry okay. I did forgive you, I do. It's just, if you know what I'm doing why haven't you told anyone?
Rachel looked around anxiously. She studied the floor intently, before glancing up at Quinn. For the briefest second, Quinn swore she saw something worse than sadness pass across Rachel's face, it seemed like anguish.
"You and Puck love her so much you know. She's lucky that she has so many people who love her. I admire that you're willing to fight for her." Rachel was no longer looking at Quinn; she was looking past her down the hall, before schooling her features into her trademark 'show face smile.' "Sometimes, I wish someone cared that much about me."
Quinn didn't have a response for that. Although the look that she saw cross Rachel's face was long gone, the anguish wasn't completely out of her voice. She took a deep breath, as she closed her eyes and tried to think of a response. When she opened her eyes, she saw that she was standing alone in the middle of the hallway. Rachel was no where to be seen. She let out the breath she was holding, and realized she never felt so confused in her life.
A/N: I have several chapters written, so I hope to update regularly. If you like it, don't worry because the chapters do get longer. The friendship may be slow starting, but I want it to seem to develop naturally. Let me know if it works. Thanks.
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The Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) has appointed a new general counsel and company secretary to replace outgoing Steven Phillips who retires this year.
Michael McGuinty will take over from Phillips in January and will be based in Abu Dhabi, reporting to TAQA's chief executive officer Carl Sheldon, the company's former GC and Allen & Overy (A&O) partner.
He joins from one of the world's largest oilfield services companies, Schlumberger, which also fielded the new GC for French oil giant Total SA last month (23 October 2013).
Before joining Schlumberger McGuinty worked for Canadian firms Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg and Cassels Brock & Blackwell.
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Sheldon, a former A&O banking partner and one-time head of the firm's New York office, left A&O in 2008 after being lured over to the company through the firm's banking practice (19 March 2008).
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A Little Help, Maybe?
Dru leant back in her computer chair and stared vacantly at the ceiling, mind working furiously through the haze of liquor. When the pirates came back, loaded with stolen wares, a riotous party had ensued, and the only smart thing seemed to be to join in. But now they had drunk themselves into a stupor and the house was quiet for the first time hours, allowing Dru some space to check her mail. There had been a CCed message from Crymzon that she read start to finish several times over, trying to glean some kind of useful information out of the mad ramblings. The only thing that stuck out was the very last line, 'Please don't forward to anyone especially the boss ... he'll kill us.' The Boss. Who exactly was that? The sentence implied that the Bad Guys were acting without the knowledge of someone higher up, but then why send the letter if it wasn't part of some grand design dreamed up by The Boss. Dru lowered her head onto the desk. It was nice and cool and all these games were giving her a headache. Who is The Boss? It couldn't be NickB. There was no way the creator of Protagonize would bring all these characters to life, just to send the authors into their own stories. It just didn't make sense. It had to be another character that was The Boss, but who? Crym was already going through the stories on Protag, trying to find the missing villains, but maybe he could use some help.
Just then Dru heard a key turn in the door. Careful of her swimming head, she stood up and peaked into the hall as the door opened. A tall, lithe figure with long hair cautiously pushed opened the door and walked in, stepping over a sleeping piratess. Dru let out a breath she had been holding. Dark was back. Dru stepped into the hall and hissed, catching his attention. Dark looked up and Dru held a finger to her lip, indicating silence, and then made a circular motion with her finger before pointing back at the door. Dark nodded and the both slipped into the corridor outside their flat.
"What's up?" he asked in a hushed voice.
"They're all sleeping," Dru replied. "But we need to talk." She lead the way to the landing, putting two sets of doors between them and the pirates.
"So?" Dark asked.
"Do you have any hard-ass bounty hunters characters?"
"Not really. There's Brad and Jake from My Friend Brad, The Werewolf, but mostly they're just trackers. Or there's Darkform from Dark Genisis." Dark said. Dru looked thoughtful for a moment. "Darkform won't work. You never put that on Protag. What about that drunk cop that got suspended?"
"Same. Also, dead. Are you going to tell me what this is about?"
Dru blinked and looked at him. "Sorry. Of course, I'm just... You know." She shrugged with her hands. Dark sighed and pulled her in for a hug.
"Yes," he said. "I know." Dru hugged back and they parted.
"Right," she said, "so Crym is looking at all the stories on Protag to find the missing villains. Well I figured he could use a man on the inside, so to speak, to help out. Only I don't really have any hard-assed bounty hunters, I thought you might."
"No. Most of my characters tend to be pretty ordinary people, thrown into extraordinary situation. My writing is fairly mundane. Wait, what about The Author, from The Genre-ation Game? She was pretty good at jumping through stories."
"I never put it on Protag. Plus, she's not exactly the kickass kind. Though it is on the internet. Maybe I could get her to go ask your Brad and Jake..."
"I'm not sure it works like that."
"Well, it was just a thought." Dru rubbed her forehead and leant against the landing banister, while Dark pulled out his mobile phone.
"Hey," she said after a while.
"Yeah?" Dark asked, looking up.
"D'you reckon it would be cheating if I wrote a hard-assed bounty-hunter specifically to track these guys down?" Dark's brow furrowed for a second, thinking it over. Then he grinned.


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Freaking awesome!! I want a CCO.....give you $860 for it.
This is a discussion on Colt CCO Gunsite model within the Defensive Carry Guns forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; Just picked this one up today--a NIB Colt CCO Gunsite model in .45 ACP, with spare mag, all papers, and Colt blue plastic pistol case ...
Just picked this one up today--a NIB Colt CCO Gunsite model in .45 ACP, with spare mag, all papers, and Colt blue plastic pistol case for $850 out the door! It was owned by an elderly collector who never fired a round through her, but I plan on shooting this one. My very meager photography skills simply cannot do justice to this incredibly pristine piece. I am a happy man tonight!:
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Freaking awesome!! I want a CCO.....give you $860 for it.
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A very nice 1911. Congrats!
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Outstanding pistol!
I would love a CCO, and while the newest Colt CCO is nice enough...it cannot hold a candle to your Gunsite CCO.
I hope to have a CCO for carry one day...the best compromise between concealability and effective barrel length.
Thanks for sharing!
Very nice, congrats.
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You should be a very happy fellow! Congrats!
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Wow, what a find
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Very nice!!
We will be much better off when we learn to deal with things as they really are, instead of how we wish them to be!
Officially jealous. Congrats!
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Rock on bro. Very nice. Great find indeed
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Nice find!
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The government of Italian Prime Minister, Mario Monti, has announced a cut in income taxes for low-wage earners, an unexpected move aimed at easing the pain of austerity measures being enforced to reduce public debt.
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Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw (MBRM) and White & Case are the fastest-growing US firms in London, as The Lawyer reveals the revenues for the top 10 US firms in London last year.
Latham, which revealed official London figures for the first time, posted a revenue of $136m (£74m) in the year to 31 December 2006, an impressive 15 per cent increase on 2005's $113m (£64.4m).
But White & Case bettered Latham's performance considerably. The firm posted a 38 per cent rise in revenue thanks to increased billings across the whole practice, and a staggering 67 per cent increase in average profit per equity partner (PEP), which London senior partner Peter Finlay put down to "tight cost controls".
PEP at White & Case last year rose to $1.28m (£693,000). The strong results followed a 24 per cent drop in PEP in 2005 to $731,000 (£418,000).
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MBRM's UK revenue rose by 21.8 per cent, from $145m (£83m) to $176.64m (£96m), which is less than £4m off Bakers' $183.3m (£99.6m). MBRM London senior partner Paul Maher said all practice areas had performed particularly well.
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Definition of unlikelihood
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2 : something unlikely
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Given the unlikelihood of a tax increase, these programs will probably run out of funding next year.
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Driving time is one hour and ten minutes from tampa, florida.
Golf cart rentals available on island.
The private pool, outdoor grill and fire pit are now completed at turtle landing with the house ready for guests.
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Turtle Landing was 100% well maintained, clean, peaceful & secluded even with neighbors. Robbie and I found a complimentary bottle of wine waiting for us on our arrival.
The pool pump sounded noisey on the second day. We called the island manager who had someone there within 30 minutes to solve the problem. Having the pool, dock, and river view in the back was amazing. We enjoyed the kayak in the afternoon. The beach was a short golf cart/ bike ride away. Stunning beaches & sunsets on Palm Island. My husband had a wonderful encounter with a curious manatee at the beach. We saw lots of gopher Tortoise on the island and one in our back yard. We love this house & our vacation here. It's our second visit to the island. If you want to leave your stress behind and renew life...this is the place! A huge thank you to Scott, the owner. He was excellent to work with especially because my husband is in the retail business and vacation days vary.
Turtle Landing is 100% peaceful, clean & secluded even with neighbors. Robbie & I found a complimentary bottle of wine waiting for us on arrival. The pool pump sounded odd so we called the island manager & the pool maintenance guy was there in 30 minutes. Having the dock & water view in the back yard is amazing. We enjoyed the kayak in the evening. The Beach was a short golf cart ride. Stunning beaches on Palm Island. My husband had a wonderful encounter with a curious manatee. We love this house & our vacation!! If you want to leave all your stress behind & renew life this is the place to be. Big thank you to the owner, Scott . He was excellent to work with.
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Something did crop up, as Jessica put it, and it did so the very next day.
"Class, it's time we chose the class representative for the school council this half-term," the teacher, Mrs Kennelworth, announced that morning. "You can either keep it as Rachel," here she beamed at Rachel Birch, "or you can give someone else a chance. The election is this afternoon, but first I want nominations to take to the headteacher for looking over. Put your hand up if you want to nominate someone, and not just because they are your friend."
She smiled at Carla, whose hand had shot up, and who was looking almost jubilantly at a girl called Alice Mandalay, who happened to be her second cousin Vienna's chief ally, and who also happened to have her hand up.
"Carla," invited the teacher.
"I nominate Rosetta Denison," she said complacently.
"I second that!" called Jessica from the back of the room.
Rosetta opened her mouth to protest, but the matter was already concluded. Her own pet trap had been used against her.
Mrs Kennelworth wrote 'Rosetta Denison' on the board. "Alice?"
"I want to nominate Vienna because she's a really good friend and she's always on hand to help," Alice said in a quiet voice.
Carla bit her lip to stop herself from laughing, and nudged the girl next to her, who, funnily enough, did not appreciate it, and nudged back harder. Carla nodded in Vienna's direction.
Vienna had her head down, but by the colour of her ears peeking from beneath her smooth hair she was very embarrassed.
Three other children were nominated and seconded, but they consisted of the afore-mentioned Rachel Birch and two boys.
The lesson steered onto Science and the cycle of how ice melted, evaporated, condensed and froze again. Carla, who hated Science, could hardly contain her anticpation regarding the elections. She felt certain that Rosetta, her friend, would be the class representative. She felt equally certain that Vienna, her enemy and virtually a new girl, would not be. In fact, she was sure that Vienna would be rejected for the position by the headteacher himself.
At breaktime Mrs Kennelworth went to see Mr Mackenzie, the Scottish headmaster of the junior section of the school.
Mr Mackenzie's eyes skimmed down the list of five names and approved of them. He smiled as he pictured the pupils.
Rachel Birch was a very capable girl who had lived her school life as class representative at least three half-terms in every year. Rosetta Denison also belonged to the sensible type, but she had a little more in her than Rachel. Rosetta had been in the school almost six years, and the headmaster knew her well enough to see that though she had never been representative before, she had the potential to be the best rep the class had ever had. Mr Mackenzie passed over the two boys' names. They would do if elected, but at this stage girls were more apt for the councillors' jobs.
Then his eyes, passing down the names, rested on that of a relatively new girl, Vienna, who had only been in his school since the half-term of the previous term. Vienna, from what he had seen, was an unusual girl. Sensitive to others as well as herself, she was a lively and enthusiastic member of society with the potential to have a phenomenal number of friends in relation to her acquaintances. SHe was kind and tactful, with the right attitude to appeal to most people. He suddenly remembered something about Vienna. Her mother, who he had met at the school prize-giving last term where Vienna had won a certificate for excellent effort, had said that Vienna was the kind to have unfortunate obsessions which she would do anything to resolve or even dissolve entirely. Vienna's mother had said something else. Mr Mackenzie, who always had a lot on his mind, struggled to remember it. He succeeded.
Vienna's mother, so like Vienna herself, had flushed. "I used to get infatuations like that. They're just wild roaming dreams that you cling onto and they won't go away. I had dreams of a particular part in a school play, or a wish that I might meet my cousins - you know Carla Carter's mother? - who were scarcely aware of my existence until a few years ago. I even had a dream in my twenties of friendship with a particularly nice woman who was one of my best friends all the time she lived near me. Not least my husband who I met on holiday when I was sixteen. A passion is like a phobia. You can only admit to it when you are resigned to it. You can't get away from it. You may laugh it off, tease yourself, scold yourself, even drive yourself mad, but it doesn't go away. It stays in your mind, nagging you, and you have to do something about it. You are loath to give in to the nagging dream, but often you must if you cannot destroy it, and that giving in sometimes does lessen the pain. I'm sorry for anyone with a phobia or a disposition for wild dreams."
Vienna seemed to have settled in well, despite these dreams. She had obviously made plenty of friends, though surprisingly not her second cousin. Mr Mackenzie could see the likeness in their characters, and wondered where the clash lay. Vienna seemed to be happy, at any rate. Mr Mackenzie did not know her well enough to know whether she would make a good representative or not. He would wait and see, She would not necessarily be chosen in any case.


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Exotics Racing operates at two of the premier race tracks on the west coast with a location at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway and the Los Angeles Auto Club Speedway. Both tracks share similar qualities such as track length (1.2 miles- 2 km) and top speeds that vary between 110-130 mph (180-210 km/h). The Los Angeles location has 8 turns and a 1,600 foot straight away and the Las Vegas location has 7 turns and a 1,800 ft straight away, which can be expanded to 1.5 miles for special events. These subtle changes between the locations create a unique and exciting experience no matter which location you choose.
The premise of team building is simple: bring people together and put smiles on their faces. Exotics Racing has a fleet of over 50 of the world's fastest and most exhilarating supercars to choose from, and purpose-built tracks in Las Vegas and Los Angeles. Bring your company's group to our comfortable Las Vegas paddock club and allow them to drive the vehicle of their dreams on our 1.2-mile seven-turn road course track. Or allow us to host your once-in-a-lifetime corporate event at our Auto Club Speedway location – just 45 minutes from downtown Los Angeles – where participants can experience top speeds over 110 mph on the main straight and discover the incredible handling capabilities of a supercar at speed.
Exotics Racing activities are great for conferences, corporate incentive programs, business meetings, and company celebrations. All are welcome and no experience or special gear is needed to participate in the team building activities: Just a valid license (for drivers) and comfortable shoes (for riders). Day and night sessions are available and our team makes organizing your event a breeze: one-stop planning includes catering, transportation, branded gifts and more.
We can provide custom events for group sizes ranging from 10-500 per day using our driving programs, high speed drifting ride alongs and our Mini Cooper Challenge team building activity. From award winning catering to custom branding, Exotics Racing offer the ultimate flexibility in creating your event.
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Exotics Racing is the original supercar experience and offers a commitment to excellence that is unrivaled, offering the highest level of safety and service in the industry. Our locations are the only purpose built tracks equipped with F1 TechPro barriers and FIA walls and are fully staffed with professional racing instructors, world class hosts, and certified fire& safety personnel. Our experience as pioneers in the driving experience industry gives us the knowledge needed to maintain a superior fleet of supercars for your enjoyment. Many people have tried to duplicate our experience, but there truly is no comparison to Exotics Racing.
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Comfortable clothes and closed-toe shoes required.
No racing suits are required. Open-toe shoes, sandals, and high-heels are not allowed. Close-toe shoes will be provided to anyone who does not have proper footwear.
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Driver's license from any state or country required. Must be 18+.
Your driver's license can be issued from any state or country. Drivers must be at least 18 years old. Ride-along passengers must be tall enough to safely sit in the passenger seat of the car while properly wearing the car's standard seatbelt.
Helmets are required and provided on track at no cost.
You must properly wear your helmet throughout the entire time in the car as a driver and passenger. Helmets are provided at no cost and all standard helmet sizes are available.
Insurance is included. No security deposit is required.
Zero Tolerance: we strictly prohibit the influence of drugs or alcohol at our tracks.
Friends & Family
Friends and family are welcome to join you at the racetrack.
You and your family may take as many pictures and videos as you want while remaining safely off of the track and flow of traffic in and out of pit lane.
Your Driving Experience will Include
Arrivals and Registration
Upon your arrival you will be greeted by our friendly track staff.
We suggest arriving 15 minutes early, be sure to have your valid driver's license as well. Once you're checked-in feel free to visit the pitlane to take pictures or relax in the lounge area until your classroom session begins. Also, there are several transportation options to-and-from our track through our partnership with Presidential Limousine.
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Learn the most efficient techniques for driving on our racetrack.
The technical briefing will introduce you to our track and proper driving procedures. later you will be paired with an instructor who will help you get the most out of your driving experience while remaining safe.
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Ride as a passenger in order to get a preview of our racetrack.
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Your personal racing instructor will help you get the absolute most out of your driving experience while keeping you and the other drivers safe. This portion of the experience will vary in time depending on how many cars and/or laps you are doing. If applicable, the drift car ride-along will occur after you finish driving.
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California's New Emergency Drought Rules Require More Restrictions, Fines
"Saying that it was time to increase conservation in the midst of one of the worst droughts in decades, the State Water Resources Control Board adopted drought regulations that give local agencies the authority to fine those who waste water up to $500 a day," reports Bettina Boxall.
"The emergency rules, expected to take effect Aug. 1, don't order cities to slash water use by a certain amount. Rather they direct agencies to — at a minimum — ban wasteful practices such as allowing runoff from outdoor sprinklers, hosing down driveways and sidewalks and using drinking water in ornamental fountains that don't recirculate."


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Property Location
Located in Bangkok (Sukhumvit), Greenview Ekkamai 10 is convenient to Rainhill and Bangkok University. This aparthotel is within close proximity of Bangkok Hospital and EmQuartier.
Make yourself at home in one of the 36 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchens with refrigerators and stovetops. Rooms have private balconies. LCD televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or make use of other amenities including complimentary wireless Internet access. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the complimentary area shuttle.
Business, Other Amenities
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
Hotel Facilities
- Outdoor pool
- Free area shuttle
- Total number of rooms - 36
- Free self parking
- Free WiFi
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Parking (limited spaces)
Room Facilities
- Daily housekeeping
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- Stovetop
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- Air conditioning
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Key U.S. lawmaker opposes Canadian oil sands pipeline
By Ayesha Rascoe and Scott Haggett
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A key U.S. lawmaker has called on the government to block a TransCanada pipeline designed to supply U.S. refineries with Canada's oil sands crude, arguing the "dirtiest" fuel undermined efforts to battle global warming.
Henry Waxman, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce committee, urged the State Department to block TransCanada's planned Keystone XL pipeline.
"This pipeline is a multibillion-dollar investment to expand our reliance on the dirtiest source of transportation fuel currently available," Waxman said in a letter to the department.
Canada's oil sands, the largest source of crude outside the Middle East, are developed using open pit mines and processing plants that spew carbon.
Since Waxman heads an influential committee, the Obama administration must pay attention to his stance.
"His letter is very significant and represents a major change in that the Obama administration now has to declare in a more public way whether it's going to begin taking steps now to break our oil addiction," said Kenny Bruno, U.S. coordinator of the No Tar Sands Oil campaign.
Despite a pledge to lower greenhouse gas emissions, the administration has not yet taken steps to crack down on oil sands imports, a stable fuel source from a friendly neighbor.
Last year, the administration approved a similar pipeline project transporting oil sands by Enbridge Inc. Continued...


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A new demo has launched on Live and PSN for Capcom and Ninja Theory's DmC Devil May Cry. The demo features two levels, a boss fight with a Succubus, an unlockable difficulty level (Son of Sparda), and access to several weapons, including the Rebellion, Arbiter, and Osiris.
Agent 47 is back on the hunt, Hitman: Absolution on store shelves
It's not easy being an assassin, even a very good assassin. Agent 47 has found that out the hard way, and now players can help him get back at those who double crossed him in Hitman: Absolution. Wanted by the police and finding himself in the middle of a conspiracy, Agent 47 must use whatever disguises and weapons he has at his disposal to see his mission through. Apparently, that barcode tattoo isn't nearly as telling a sign as I had assumed.


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PETER TAVY Page
The Village Story
Today the village of Peter Tavy nestles into the western borders of Dartmoor some three miles north of Tavistock. The name comes from the dedication of its church to St Peter and the river Tavy which forms the western boundary.
The early history of Dartmoor with its Bronze Age (2500 b.c.)settlements is shared by hut circles found within the parish at Wedlake and the Neolithic enclosures above the village at White Tor. The Tavi or Towi settlements comprising what is now Mary Tavy and Peter Tavy appear to have developed in Saxon times and were separately shown in the Domesday Book (1086) What is known is that a Saxon Lord called Siward owned the lands of Peter Tavy in 1042 but lost them to Alfred the Breton when the Normans distributed their conquests. Alfred the Breton also gained the Manors of Huntingdon and Wilsworthy, which were to form the original parish extending north as far as Beardown and east to the boundary with the Forest of Dartmoor. When the village changed hands to the Foliot family around 1200 it was known as Tavy Foliot but within a few short years it had been sold to Ralph de Gorges and by him granted to Rolf de Satchville. The greater part of the land then passed to Adam de Brankescombe who seems to have broken it up between five freehold landlords. The smaller portion had been given by Satchville to the Abbey at Tavistock, so that at the Reformation only a relatively small holding which included the Lordships of the Manor of Peter Tavy, and Huntingdon passed to the Russell family later to become the Dukes of Bedford.
The village is at the natural meeting place for farmers and other workers leaving the moor to sell the products of their labour. At the earliest times Tavistock, 'Tavi stoc' was no more than the summer pasture of the Tavi settlements according to Professor Finberg. The road leaving the village kept to the east of the Tavy and followed the line of what is now the A386 from Horrabridge on its way to Plympton and the coast. It may have crossed the river at Harford Bridge to turn northwards to Mary Tavy, with the road to Tavistock only developing after the foundation of the Abbey in 983 a.d. It is also possible that the main thoroughfare passed the church with the village green on its left towards the Inn fording the river north of the Colley Brook as shown on some old maps.
As may be expected in the village there were tradesmen. Of first importance was the Miller, Higher Mill can be traced to the 15th century, the dates of Lower mill are less certain. The Thatcher who covered and repaired virtually all the cottages until the arrival of slate in the middle of the 19th century, the Rat catcher, the Mole catcher and the Wheelwright whose yard now forms the front garden of Sunnyside Cottage, opposite the Village Blacksmith. The Shoemaker lived in one of the row of three cottages opposite the Village Hall, next door to the village shop. Two or three Stonemasons together with the village carpenter, worked on the houses many of which were rebuilt after the Napoleonic wars in the period between 1820-1850.
The Village Hall was built on land leased by the Duke of Bedford as a school between 1859-65. The previous school had been a western extension on Church House at the entrance to the churchyard. The building was removed in 1870.Church House itself was probably built in the 16th century and converted into the Poorhouse when the brewhouse was removed to the new Rectory in 1720. Originally the entrance was from the roadway by a door opening onto the churchyard. see also Church History
There is no evidence today of a medieval farm within the village, but many farms in the surrounding countryside can be traced back to the 13th century. Radge, though strictly in Tavistock parish was in existence by 1195, Wapsworthy and Wilsworthy by 1230 with a cluster including Higher & Lower Godsworthy, Harragrove, Huntingdon and Gnattor in the 1400s. Coxtor is claimed to be one of the last fortified farms dating it to about 1300. Many more farms developed in the 16th century and should be thought of as hamlets consisting of several smaller farms of perhaps 20-50 acres each. Even by the 1841 census the two Godsworthy farms returned over 40 people living there. Individual farms were at first encouraged to expand and many starting in the 14th century enlarged to 80-100 acres by the 16th century. It would be wrong to assume that these farms were solely engaged in the hill farming of cattle and sheep, for there was money to be gained from growing corn, probably rye, from caring and droving the animals of farmers with rights on Dartmoor but whose farm was several miles away, and of course in mine prospecting. During the 16th & 17th centuries all Devon residents except those living in Totnes and Barnstaple had the right to graze their stock on Dartmoor.
In the 17th century corn and sheep brought some affluence to Peter Tavy, the extensions to the church bear witness to this, but the village did not share to the same extent as its neighbours in the burgeoning mining industry. Turfers- independent workers cutting and carting away peat for smelting tin with charcoal in Cornwall, and masons cutting granite for buildings are but two, who made the area busy and industrial. It was farming and multiple employment such as these that saved the village when the mines failed in the middle of the last century. But farming itself was not proof against recession and in the fifty years between 1851 and 1901 the population of the parish fell from 561 to 340. Many went to South Wales others North America and Australia. One reason for the interest in Peter Tavy of so many genealogists from abroad! Correspondence from a villager in 1893 records, " I took cattle to market today but could find no sale", finds echoes today.
It is said that nothing has altered the appearance of Dartmoor more than mining. On the wider canvass the picture is of Tin mining between about 1400 and 1750, and Copper and Arsenic from around 1700 to 1850. More than 300 tin workings have been described on Dartmoor but relatively few in the north western sector. The moor above Peter Tavy certainly still shows the scars. From early records of registered tin coinage the land at Wilsworthy seems to have been most productive, but never enough to exploit successfully.
So far as copper and arsenic are concerned only one successful mine was sited within the parish and that falls outside the dates above. Devon United north shaft was sunk before 1850 and went out of production at about that time, the central and south mines were sunk later and the latter only closed its doors in 1923. The scars of much unsuccessful prospecting especially along the banks of the Tavy have largely healed, but the residue of open shafts and some mine equipment remains.
The Heritage of PETER TAVY is of great concern today. Already the effect of urbanisation is taking its toll. There is no Post Office, it closed in 1997 taking with it the last village shop. Milk and dairy produce is no longer available from local farms. The Coombe once known for its peace and tranquillity where the Heron and the Kingfisher could be seen now sports high wattage lights and mountain bicycles. Few of the old village families remain, soon no one will be able to recount the past for this rural village. If you can help by recounting what you know about the village its buildings, its people and its families. If you have photographs or documents in your keeping you would be willing to allow to be copied, or are happy to part with, please contact me:
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Less than a week after state prosecutors appeared to have won a showdown with Gov. Scott Walker over additional furlough days before July, they suffered a different funding defeat at the hands of the Republican-controlled Joint Finance Committee.
The committee late Thursday nixed a proposal from Walker's initial budget plan that would have generated $2 million for prosecutor raises over the next biennium from a surcharge on court filing fees. The funds were intended to slow what prosecutors say is damagingly-high turnover among the ranks of experienced staff.
But law enforcement agencies argued that same $2 million is crucial to maintaining an electronic file-sharing system that allows greater cross-jurisdictional coordination..
So instead, the committee decided district attorneys can keep the difference in pay between departing veterans and their new, usually cheaper, replacements and use that money for raises.
The devil, however, will be in the details of just how the potential extra dollars get distributed; the committee ordered that prosecutors work those out with the Office of State Employee Relations, the same agency that was about to cut all assistant prosecutors' pay and benefits 20 percent for their refusal to take six more furlough days before July.
Walker rescinded that order last week.
To generate the same $2 million, about 50 of the state's 350 assistant prosecutors would have to leave at the top of the current pay scale over the next two years.
According to a report by the Legislative Fiscal Bureau, assistant prosecutors earn less, on average, than public defenders or assistant attorneys general and other state agency attorneys, but also have less average seniority.
It also found that, while prosecutors have a higher separation rate than lawyers for the other groups, the bureau was not convinced that dissatisfaction with pay was a key reason for prosecutors leaving their jobs.
Currently, new assistant prosecutors earn just under $50,000 a year. More than 150 make within $2 an hour of that salary, including some with more than five years experience. Prior to 2003, an outstanding prosecutor could move from the starting salary to the top of the scale — currently $119,000 a year — over the course of 17 years.
David Feiss, president of the Association of State Prosecutors, declined to discuss the committee's actions Friday.
The Senate and Assembly both have to vote on the budget bill in the coming weeks and could still make changes.


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Words of Life
Everyone else
sees the world through
colors, painted brightly,
against the dark behind their eyes.
I see the world
through words.
black and white,
across the dark spaces that
are my eyes.
I see the words
and feel the tug
of a little golden ball of light
nestled at the bottom of my ribs.
a little light
that is my soul.
I feel its' tug
and know that these words
are my life.
the words of life,
these scrolling, scrolling, black-and-white
words that make up my life.


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text: SALT LAKE CITY, April 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- FX Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: FXEN) today announced that drilling has commenced on the Komorze-3K well in the Fences concession in central Poland. The Komorze-3K well targets one of five satellite structures located near the Lisewo-1 discovery that was completed in 2011. The five satellite structures have an estimated 60 Bcf in gross potential. PGNiG is the operator of the well and the Fences concession and owns a 51% interest; the Company owns 49%. "We are currently in the design phase of the facilities to bring the Lisewo-1 well, and if successful, the satellite wells into production in 2013," said Andy Pierce, VP of Operations for FX Energy. "In addition, we are processing and interpreting the 3-D seismic data on the structural extension southeast of the Lisewo-1 discovery. We plan to drill two more wells in this area yet this year." The Company also reported that the Kutno-2 well in Poland is currently drilling below 4,300 meters (14,100 feet) with a projected total depth of 6,450 meters (21,160 feet). About FX Energy FX Energy is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company with production in the US and Poland. The Company's main exploration and production activity is focused on Poland's Permian Basin where the gas-bearing Rotliegend sandstone is a direct analog to the Southern Gas Basin offshore England. The Company trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol FXEN. Website www.fxenergy.com. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This report contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees. For example, exploration, drilling, development, construction or other projects or operations may be subject to the successful completion of technical work; environmental, governmental or partner approvals; equipment availability, or other things that are or may be beyond the control of the Company. Operations that are anticipated, planned or scheduled may be changed, delayed, take longer than expected, fail to accomplish intended results, or not take place at all. Actual production over time may be more or less than estimates of reserves, including proved and P50 or other reserve measures.


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Anyone planning to get married anytime soon has plenty of details to sweat over, and the choice of reception venue is bound to be pretty high up on the list of issues which could make them suffer a little.
Why is this issue so important to so many couples that they are happy to spend ages looking and then book the perfect place well in advance to make sure that they don't miss out on it? Isn't it the case that any old hall with a dance floor and some tables could do the job?
Make Everyone Comfortable
Probably the most important point for most couples is to look at wedding reception venues where all of their guests will be comfortable. This is why a classy country house, hotel or castle is such as popular choice, as these tend to be seen as a neutral kind of venue which everyone is equally happy enjoying. You need to think about the people you are going to be inviting and what they would like but without forgetting that the bride and groom are the most important


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The insurance industry and the Government have come to an agreement to ensure that householders are able to obtain protection against flooding, it was revealed today.
Under the agreement, insurers will guarantee to provide protection to any property deemed to have a risk of less than one in 75 from flood.
On its side, the Government has committed itself to a long-term 25-year strategy to improve flood defences, said Environment Minister Phil Woolas.
Mr Woolas told the BBC Radio 4 Today programme: "The insurance companies very reasonably said that it is necessary to have a long-term strategy - 25 years is the figure that we are going ahead with.
"We are looking at coastal flooding as well as river flooding and surface water flooding to ensure that the increased investment that we have - and we have increased investment in flood defences quite substantially in this country - is sustained in the long term."
Mr Woolas declined to estimate how many homes may fall outside the one-in-75 risk bracket and be classed as undefendable against flood, saying only: "That is not for Government to declare."
He said it was important that the Environment Agency makes use of new powers to block developments at risk of flood and said that insurers were now ready to offer improved premiums to householders who take action to make their homes more resilient against rising water.
He added: "What has changed is the climate change predictions that the scientists are giving us, that the extreme weather conditions are going to increase in the decades to come.
"That requires a long-term strategy... It is something we have been negotiating with the insurance industry in some detail.
"They, quite understandably, want to have assurances that homes are protected and we, quite understandably, want to do that in any event."
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All about food!
Making food.
Eating food.
Where food comes from.
What you like
What you don't like.
How and why of food.
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Yes, I have a couple of "church ladies" cookbooks. One is filled with quiche recipes, back when that was a popular dish. Funny. Two other favorites are "Amish" books. Now those women could cook.
Randall and Carl, I've gone through old books compiled by church ladies for casseroles and desserts. In the words of Tony the Tiger, THEY'RE GREAT!
What I'm doing now is getting on YouTube and looking at ethnic cooking (in the native language). Amazing what you can learn from a video of an abuela (grandmother) standing over a stove and kitchen counter with someone near her with a video camera.
Randy, I still use recipes that I cut out of the Chicago Tribune back in the early 1990's. Two of them I've totally adapted and made into my own over the years. An Asian pork with hoisin sauce and also a pounded chicken breast sauteed in lemon/orange juice and garlic.
I have several cookbooks I use, favoring some over others. But I also use recipes I've cut out of newspapers or magazines over the years. I went through my box and pulled out about a dozen "ideas", all vegetable related. Cabbage, brocolli, green beans, kale, etc.--steam, casseroles, mix and match. I'm overwhelmed. Summer is a good time to turn vegetarian.
Kudos, high five, commendation and applause to Daniel for posting the video on how to cut a watermelon. Just came back from the market with a medium sized watermelon that I cut into pieces and eat as part of my daily breakfast.
IT WORKS!!!! Fastest method I've ever used.
Strange, but I never--and I mean never--buy grapes. I like them, just never think to buy them. I have a white grape arbor that infrequently produces clusters (not this year). And I started a Concord variety last year (nothing yet).
Since I read that microwaves are bad for one's health, I've tried to avoid it for cooking purposes. Who knows if it's true.
I love green seedless grapes also. That is, I love them fresh off the vine. Not from the store shelf.
Carl, I absolutely love green, seedless, grapes. I could eat my weight in the darn things. And, here in the southern most part of Illinois, I've not had any trouble getting them. However, I have to confess, I've been eating more peaches and local fruit which is currently in season. Especially the white, freestone, variety of peaches.
Spud, I've never had any food explode in the microwave. Well, other than a few bubbles bursting in stew, chili, soup, etc., if I overheat it. Then again, I've never cooked eggs in a microwave - ever. Bacon, on the other hand......
Up until a few months ago, I've never had any food explode after removing it from the microwave, and thought the tales of it happening were overblown.
I now know it happens. For some reason in the last few months, a few of my eggs exploded after taking them out.
I've never been hurt by them, but have been startled, and had a little warm egg in the face : )
What are your experiences?
My favorite summer-time fruit are grapes - red and green seedless. I go crazy eating them.
This summer, however, I've hardly purchased them. The supply at the fruit market has been very small in quantity and also very poor in quality.
Has there been some major grape harvest failure this year? I'm curious if any of you have had a similar experience this year.
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Job Title: Control Division – DDC Programmer
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Interpret specifications and create program logic to implement the sequence as written
Develop floor plan graphics depicting the building and displaying the appropriate HVAC control points as specified
Develop HVAC graphics of equipment being controlled to provide a complete graphical user interface
Perform commissioning and operational testing of controlled equipment
Troubleshoot and service software and control hardware
Exercises executive authority over the planning, direction and control of a designated project
Makes technical decisions required by the project as authorized by the charter
Reports status of his project to company leadership on a recurring basis
Maintain safe work environment on all projects
Promote and participate in education and training opportunities that allow the company and its employees to meet stated goals, objectives and business plans
Provide a "role model" example of the company's business and work ethic as delineated in IKM's Mission Statement
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Knowledge and experience in programming Schneider-Invensys TAC-I/A is preferred
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Dock Street Theatre
Opened in 1735, this working performance arts theatre has a long history of surviving fires, earthquakes, moves and renovations. Most recently remodeled in 2010, Dock Street Theatre remains the heart of Charleston's arts scene with its performances by the Charleston Stage Company, concert series and Spoleto Arts festivals performances throughout the year.
Charles Pinckney National Historic Site
Visit the home of "the forgotten founder," Charles Pinckney, an author and signer of the U.S. Constitution. Take the half-mile tour of the Snee Farm just outside Charleston to learn about his life and the slaves that lived and worked on his lowcountry coastal plantation.
Fort Sumter
While visiting Charleston, don't miss seeing the location of the official start of the Civil War. Fort Sumter, built after the War of 1812, was the site of the opening Civil War battle on April 12, 1861. Located on an island in Charleston Harbor and only accessible by boat, this national monument is run today by the National Park Service and is open for visitors.
Powder Magazine
South Carolina's oldest public building, the Powder Magazine was built in 1713 and used as storage for gunpowder during the colonial days and the American Revolution. Today, the historic landmark is a museum showcasing Charleston's combative history.
Aiken-Rhett House
Located in downtown Charleston, Aiken-Rhett House and Museum was built in 1820 and remains the most well-preserved antebellum house in Charleston. Visitors can tour the grand house that William Aiken Jr., governor of South Carolina and one of its wealthiest citizens, lived in and then later left to his wife, daughter and son-in-law.
Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon
This historic treasure in Charleston played many roles in the city's past -- it was the site of 18th-century assemblies, a prison during the American Revolution, a place where President George Washington greeted locals, and a spot where the Declaration of Independence was read.
Magnolia Cemetery
This historic cemetery is the oldest public cemetery in Charleston. Founded in 1849, Magnolia Cemetery is located on the banks of Cooper River and is the final resting place for famous Southerners, like politician William Aiken, Jr., author John Bennett and over 2,200 Civil War soldiers.
Old Slave Mart Museum
Delve into Charleston's historic role in the inter-state slave trade at the site where the slave auctions occurred. After the U.S. Constitution was ratified in 1780 to include a ban on the importation of African slaves, the demand for domestic slaves increased. The museum not only tells the history of the city's slave trade, but also the stories and the cultural legacies of the African-Americans who passed through Charleston.
Fort Moultrie
Located on Sullivan's Island, this series of citadels protected the city of Charleston during the Revolutionary War and almost a century later during the Civil War. The original fort, constructed of palmetto logs, inspired the South Carolina flag and state nickname, "The Palmetto State."
City Market
Charleston's City Market has a long history dating back to the 1790s after Charles Picnkey donated a strip of his land for the establishment of a public market. Today it's a popular destination for tourists and locals alike with four city blocks full of food, southern seafood specialties, clothing, artwork and the famous lowcountry sweetgrass baskets, perfect for souvenirs.
Old City Jail
In the heart of the historic district lies the Old City Jail, a remembrance of Charleston's tumultuous and dark past. The jail housed the city's most notorious criminals, pirates and Civil War prisoners, and it was the site of the first U.S. female serial killer's public execution. Not surprisingly, there's no shortage of ghost stories about this supposedly haunted historic landmark.
H.L. Hunley Submarine
H.L. Hunley earned its place in undersea warfare history as the first submarine to sink a warship. In 1864, the Confederate submarine torpedoed and sank the Union Navy's largest warship, the Housatonic, and then sank to bottom of the ocean in the Charleston Harbor. Now you can tour the wreck, only recently discovered in the harbor in 1995.


text: 28 May 2012 Olympic torch highlights: Snowdonia to Stoke Previous slide Next slide 1 of 6 View All Skip Ad Continuing our series, we present the best attractions and places to stay along the route of the Olympic torch. The flame heads north through Snowdonia today - the ninth day of its estimated 8,000 mile-journey around the UK. Snowdonia's coast "To enjoy this wild landscape of water and rock at its best, I think you need to go, as we did, in early summer. We rented a house above Porthmadog. From our cliff top, the Glaslyn estuary sprawled below like a map that had sprung to life. Steam trains came ticking along the shore, and Harlech kept changing colour, from blue to purple, and then an unsoldierly pink. Another painter, Sir Kyffin Williams, once said this was "the best view in Europe", and he was probably right. Soon, even the wildlife was showing off. We had displays of buzzards and herons, and, once, a snake put in a cameo appearance. Meanwhile, a mile to our left was a pair of ospreys building a nest 80ft up and as large as a king-size bed." Read more from Snowdonia: answering the call of the wild west Back to image


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Culture shock is only the half of it
The boy was led to a dining room while his guards were led to the servant's quarters. Like the rest of the palace from what he had seen, the walls were woven from living trees. Small branches shot out from the walls, it made Cren feel as if he were sitting in a small forest. He was sat down at a table that appeared to be made from a giant oak hewn in two and sanded smooth. Cren ran his hands over the grain and looked around for any signs of life. There were none, not a peep. He was beginning to think he would be left to sit in this dining room alone for a long while yet when a sudden flood of shouting came from the doors he had entered through. Cren turned to watch the steadily increasing flood of noise until it burst through the doors in the form of children. They ranged from around his age to barely out of diapers. All of them had the same flaming red hair, and all of them had the same dark skin. They tackled and tumbled, shouted and guffawed. That was, until they saw the pale stranger sitting at their table then all the exclamations of joy stopped. They rose from their tangled piles and stared at this new boy.
"What is et?" Said a boy closer to his age. He rubbed the back of his hand across a snotty nose and snorted. The boy next to him, who was identical right down to his snub nose and long toes walked up to Cren and leaned in. He stayed there a moment, looked him up and down, and then sniffed deeply.
"Smells like grave dirt and pond scum. What is et?"
Cren's pride bristled and he was about to retort but a loud rumbling growl drove all the snarky remarks straight from his head. Instead of being terrified, the children began to shout in an odd language that sounded like growls and groans. Through the doors bursted a beast of a man. He held out his arms and the twins barreled into them along with the youngest. The ones that couldn't fit crawled up the man's legs and onto his shoulders. They shouted joyously as they covered the man. Surprisingly, even under all that weight, he was able to keep his balance. He stumbled over to the long bench on the right side of the table and dropped the toddler into a seat. And then twins next to him, and continued on until all of the children were in seats. The man stretched his back and with a grunt fell into the seat at the head of the table. It was as large and intimidating as the owner.
In fact, it slightly resembled a throne.
Cren was speechless as he took in the man. His hair was a flaming red and ran wild down his back in a mass of curls, a tail of the same color, but lacking the curl, hung limply down to the floor. A beard of the same color covered his chin. Unlike his hair, it was trimmed close and well groomed. Each of his arms was bigger than Cren. By the gods, if the man flexed they would probably be bigger than two of him! For a king, he was dressed simply. Almost like a day worker. A dark green tunic, much patched, but of good material, hung to about mid-thigh. His pants were of loose cotton and tucked smartly in a pair of the biggest boots he had ever seen. No wonder people followed him. Saying no might get your head popped off!
"So you're Itharia's son.," Rannon said as he leaned on a hand. His voice was surprisingly cultured. Cren had been expecting a rough growl or poor people's speak. " Just what I was expecting. You have the same look as your father about you. Which is to say, you both have a stick shoved up your asses."
Cren's face must have been priceless because it sent the entire table into a round of laughter. "E-Excuse me?" he asked tartly.
"You heard me, boy. Don't try to play the 'haughty noble' card here. It won't work. In this kingdom, especially in my palace, we say what we think. Moonlightin' around everyone as if they'll break like a fancy dish at a mean word won't get anything done."
"Well. Maybe you should rethink your policy. Seems to me that there's no difference between the poor and the rich in your kingdom!" Cren retorted and immediately regretted it. This was a man who had with his own hand, killed hundreds if not thousands. One more boy would probably not bother him in the least.
"Oh, so he does speak. A point for you, boy." Rannon clapped his hand and then several servants bearing trays appeared from seemingly nowhere. They laid platter after platter in the middle of the table and Cren grew sick to his stomach. Each platter was a made of animal flesh. There was not a single vegetable in sight.
"Dear Barna," Cren said as he watched the family of wolven tear into each entrée. How could they eat something that had once been as alive as they were? Cren felt that morning's breakfast rise and stumbled away from the table and out the double doors. He stumbled madly through the halls looking for a place to vomit in privacy. When he reached a small garden, he retched into the grass until his stomach was empty. Back in the dining room, Rannon smiled and called a servant to his side.
"Mary, tonight's dinner was so excellent that I would like you to tell the cooks to prepare only meat dishes for the next couple of weeks." Mary bowed and disappeared through a cleverly hidden hallway. Rannon leaned back in his chair-almost throne and smiled. The oldest of his children who were present, a 9 year old dressed in a boy's tunic and leggings, tugged on Rannon's tunic sleeve to get his attention.
"Ama, that was a real mean thing of you to do."
"Oh hush, child. It needed to be done."
"Why? Making a 6 year old boy who is far away from home and all alone feel even stranger? Why did that need to be done?"
Rannon shook his head and fondly stroked his child's straight red hair. She was so like her mother, so kind and worried about everyone. He could only hope that she wouldn't try to save the world just as she had.
"Oh June. You see I have to teach him how to be strong. If he can not even eat meat, what will he do when he's a king and can't possibly say no to any food offered?"
"You could still be nicer about it. Couldn't you see how scared he was?"
"Yes. When I'm done with him, he'll never show fear again."
June rose from her seat at her father's side and ran from the room. The giant of a man heaved a great sigh and turned back to the meal set before him.
Maybe, he thought. Just maybe I went too far this time. But Rannon was not one to admit his mistakes. Even in the face of a 9 year old with a natural sense of justice. Ripping the leg off of a great fowl, he took several large bites and thought.
Irathia, the stuffy old coot, had told him that his son was brilliant, but had several odd quirks. His nursemaids reported that he could not stand the taste or sight of meat. It had been so since he had been weaned. And in a culture of carnivores, their son's preferences for leafy things did not bode well. A monarch who couldn't stand the taste of meat in a society of meat eaters would do nothing but convince the people of Eastland that a weakling led them. On top of that, the boy was antisocial to the point of being mute. He refused to talk to anyone below him and even when met with someone of the same class as him, had be prodded into talking. Personally, Rannon would have chalked it up to being an awkward 6 year old boy, and waited for him to grow out of it. But oh no, that wasn't an option for Irathia.
That's where Rannon came in. They had met a fortnight earlier and discussed the terms of Rannon fostering his son. He had been given leave to be as harsh as was necessary, Irathia even hinted that he wouldn't care if the wolven dished out a few beatings. Of course the idea disgusted him. Seeing as a man with fists the size of his could easily break a child that scrawny in two. Now what he did plan to do was give the boy as much leeway as his own children. Which is to say none whatsoever. He would work Cren just as hard as his children. Not only would he get some needed muscle mass from it but after dealing with Rannon for 6 years, he'd be able to take on anyone.
Rannon gnawed on the cleaned bone with a carnivore's teeth and grinned. What a fun few years this would be!
"Hey, are you ok?" Cren was curled up in the fetal position among some trees in the small garden he had found. When he heard a voice that sounded like it had at least a shred of decency in it, he was almost driven to tears.
"I'm fine." Cren snapped as he sat up to look at the person addressing him. She had the same flaming red hair as that wretched man, but instead of crazed curls, it fell straight as a rod to halfway down her back. He blinked in surprise at how…friendly she looked. She was even closer in color to his pale skin. A wash of freckles splashed across her snub nose. She must have been a little older than him, because even if she was squatting, he could tell that she was taller than him. Cren felt a pang of…Something in his heart as he looked at her. And like many 6 year old boys before him who felt that pang of…Something when looking at the opposite sex, he reacted in exactly the wrong way.
He roughly shoved the girl and watched in satisfaction as she windmilled her arms wildly in order to keep balance.
"Why the heck did you do that?"
"Because I don't like you! You're ugly. You don't even have a tail!" He expected her to cry like the other girls he had been mean to at the palace. What he got instead was a face full of grass and a surprisingly heavy girl on his back.
"You are an silly goose, do you know that?"
"At least I'm not an ugly!"
"Well, I'm going to just make myself comfy right here on yer spine until you get some sense in that funny looking head of yours."
And so the two sat like that for awhile. Cren would try to rise, but the boy was weak. So there they stayed. Every time he moved, June would grind his face into the grass. And every time he tried to say something mean, she shoved something in his mouth. Few great loves had started in the manner theirs had, but a great love it would eventually be. Many years later, the two would look back on that day and laugh. But at the moment, cren's dignity and face was feeling rather bruised.
"I'm sorry." He mumbled.
"Sorry, what was that?"
"I said, I am sorry! Will you get your fat butt off of me now?" Cren expected his face to meet grass but his back was suddenly lighter. He looked up to find the girl kneeling before him, impish grin plastered on her face. She stuck a hand out for him to shake.
"I'm June, want to be friends?" And against all reason, Cren found that he would very much like to be friends with this weird girl who was as tough as any boy.
"I'm Cren. And Yes, I would. Very much."


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Oct 6 Posted 5 years ago
@Nicolai: Exactly!
...as for me, I am finding Facebook more and more clumsy, cavalier, and invasive. Google may have its flaws but there are rewards for businesses and nonprofits working with Google that I have yet to discover with Facebook. I would love to be corrected if this is untrue.
Oct 6 Posted 5 years ago
Gwen Ifill interviewed Google's Eric Schmidt on PBS which aired last night on the News Hour (Video: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/2011/10/eric-schmidt-on-google-vs-facebook.html) , and when asked about whether he felt Google+ could beat Facebook at their own game, Eric positioned Google+ as similar but in "a slightly different space." i.e. change the rules of the game because you know you cannot beat the market leader in a frontal attack.
He also said that Google's approach was to focus on addressing "new problems" and do that much better than they (facebook) are. I think that Google+ will continue to quietly gain traction in Social and the key for them as a company will not to lose foucs/too much search market share to Bing/Yahoo! where Google is still hugely dominant.
According to Hitwise, Google lost 4% US Search Market share last year which seems small given their current 65% share, yet significant in that it is the first time in Google's existance where they have had multiple quarter loss in US Search market share during the last 10 years in their rise to its dominantion. Good for senate hearings, bad for business!
Oct 6 Posted 5 years ago So why dont you have a Google+ share button to share your articles? ;)
Oct 3 Posted 5 years ago
I think the real interesting part will not be when Google+ is open to businesses, but rather what businesses and brands do once it is opened. So far the type of content that is gaining increases in followers is much more creative and innovative than compared to facebook and twitter. Because the newness of both of these is worn off and enusers are more savy as to what they want to follow or not, I thingk there will be more in creativitity in the creation of engaging content made specifically for Google+ than there was for blogs, twitter, facebook, etc...
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Nah, that ain't the title. Shame though.
This arrived in the email today - watch this space because I'm about to do an interview with Clifford Meth himself. We've crossed swords in the past (mainly over Barry Windsor-Smith - one thing we can agree on is that BWS is a very odd fellow indeed) but Clifford has nothing but my respect - I'd walk over hot coals coated in broken glass for this guy. And I'd not do that for many. Go and buy the book - I know I'm about to.
The book is called METHo.d. It was originally titled Mean Little Stories, but comics legend JIM STERANKO, who designed the cover (which is sensational) rather insisted on the new title and it's hard to say no to Jim. Especially when he's doing your cover.
METHo.d. is illustrated fiction in the Byron Preiss WEIRD HEROES tradition. There's art by Steve Lieber, Al Milgrom, Jordan Raskin, Michael Netzer, Paty Cockrum, and Wm. Messner-Loebs. The Introduction is by best-selling author Peter David, who opens with: "Clifford Meth knows things. Dark, dank, nasty things. Things that most others wouldn't care to admit they know..." I think Pete was just kidding, but that *does* sound like fun, no?
METHo.d. is in the January issue of Previews for titles shipping in March. It's also available directly from Aardwolf Publishing signed/numbered. The author is available for readings, signings, interviews, and fistfights with anyone approximately in his weight class or whose name sounds like Groth.


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Indian serial on Buddha causes outrage in Nepal. A teleserial on Lord Buddha aired by Zee TV was reason for quite an outrage in our neighboring country. The serial projected that Buddha was born in India and there was an outrage in Nepal regarding the same. In fact Nepal Cable TV Association banned telecast of the series to the Nepal households.
Ever since the serial episode that showed the claims of Buddha's birth in India, Nepal youth took to streets and protested on the serial makers and also India. Social media including Facebook and Twitter were witness to their ire and anguish. The Indian embassy clarified and tried to calm our neighbors saying on its facebook page: Our objective through this page is to establish goodwill between our two countries. Adding: India cannot progress without the progress of Nepal and wishes every prosperity for the people of Nepal.
After the issue attracted huge criticism, actor Kabir Bedi, who's playing the lead role, apologized on Twitter: Yes, my friends, I mis-spoke. Forgive me. Lord Buddha was certainly born in Lumbini, Nepal. My apologies to all whose feelings were hurt.