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the most intense game you will ever play. to play the phone game, one must sit by a phone, preferably one used to reach many people such as a family's home phone. as soon as someone calls, without looking at the caller ID, immediatly pick up the phone, scream into it as loud as you can, using a swear if you want, and hang up immediatly. then check the caller ID to see who it was that called you.
by davidthemurderer August 22, 2006
The phone game is usually played during eating, where there is wireless internet available. All participants must put their smartphones on the table, stacked on each other after ordering their meal. All phones must remain untouched until leaving the place. First one to check his/her phone is the loser, and picks up the tab.
The game assures a good conversation during eating.
The game assures a good conversation during eating.
by mikcsa November 04, 2012
Phone game is when you talk dirty, and get eachother horny
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Dennis Rodman famously (infamously?) offered President Obama a piece of diplomatic advice in his first public appearance since returning from North Korea.
"He wants Obama to do one thing: Call him," Rodman said of Kim Jong Eun on ABC's "This Week." "He said, 'If you can, Dennis – I don't want [to] do war. I don't want to do war.' He said that to me."
A phone call sounds like a small, simple request in the grand scheme of U.S.-North Korean diplomatic maneuvering. But perhaps Rodman doesn't realize it would also undermine the State Department's long-standing policy toward North Korea -- which relies largely on avoiding those kinds of direct talks, except under very specific circumstances.
That isn't to say the U.S. hasn't dealt directly with North Korea -- the State Department engaged in bilateral talks from July 2011 to February 2012, according to the Council on Foreign Relations, after the North indicated it might halt nuclear tests. (That was a major shift from the Bush Administration, who avoided direct talks almost entirely from 2002 on.)
But when the U.S. and North Korea last met in February 2012, it ended in disappointment -- Pyongyang tried to launch a satellite mere weeks later, in direct violation of an agreement to trade disarmament for food. And though North Korea has since tried to provoke the U.S. into new bilateral talks, Reuters reports, the State Department has not responded except to threaten further sanctions.
In the words of The Atlantic's Dashiell Bennett, "American diplomats are not interested in being played for fools twice."
To further complicate matters, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said in a May 2012 speech that new talks with North Korea hinged, in part, on that country feeding and educating its citizens. But the White House has since criticized Kim Jong Eun for doing the exact opposite -- most recently, on Rodman's visit.
"Instead of spending money on celebrity sporting events to entertain the elites of that country, the North Korean regime should focus on the well-being of its own people, who have been starved, imprisoned and denied their human rights," White House spokesman Jay Carney said on Monday.
That echoes comments State Department spokesman Patrick Ventrell made in a press briefing on Feb. 28. Asked if the department considers Rodman's trip a human rights issue, Ventrell said: "Our concern is that the regime spends money on this kind of entertainment and not on feeding its own people ... We want the regime to feed its own people, to take care of them, absolutely."

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After his plan to involve residents of the city in managing traffic, Gurgaon Police Commissioner Alok Mittal, on Tuesday, sought the help of village heads in policing.
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A Vancouver law firm is seeking an investigation from Canada's Chief Election Officer, following the federal Conservative Party's decision to employ an Australian campaign manager.
The Conservatives say Lynton Crosby has been helping Stephen Harper's campaign team since March, primarily with analysis of polling data.
Lawyer Jim Quail doesn't think it's right.
"The Canada Elections Act makes it unlawful for someone who isn't a Canadian citizen or resident to be in any way engaged in or inducing people to vote for a candidate or not for a candidate."
Quail says the Canada Elections Act prohibits interference by foreigners during the election period, where are in any way inducing voters to vote for or against any candidates.
"If the role that this fellow is placed in is involved in any way with the process of inducing people to vote for a Conservative candidate, we're saying the Chief Electoral Officer should take a look at this and make sure the law is enforced."
However, a spokeswoman for the commissioner of elections has told The Canadian Press providing advice to a campaign or working for a campaign is not considered inducement.
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- Sie said...
I agree Ms.Joy..and as a single Mom I am proud to say comparing my kids to some kids that I have met..I have raised them properly..even without the love from a father who have abused them physically..showing them the love that they deserve gave them a good character..all people who have been with my kids said they are so sweet and kind..there was no trace of abuse..and with that Ms.Joy seeing my kids..they are my strength po no matter how hard I am going through now..madalas wala na lang akong magawa kundi mag huh..I have to move on and be strong for them..
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- September 14, 2011 at 4:50 PM
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ahem, parang i got struck with lightning sa post mong ito mommy joy... hehehe... napaisip tuloy ako with how i should raise up my little boys... puede ba tong i-copy? i'd like to print this... hehehe...have a nice day mommy Joy!
- September 15, 2011 at 5:26 AM
- helena said...
how true this is. :-) much of my approaches to life now is influenced by how i was brought up. very good food for thought for aspiring parents... :-D
- September 16, 2011 at 8:17 AM
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sure Mommy Pinx :)
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Thanks Helena :)
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Amazon (AMZN) has been a major winner when it comes to the retail sector. Not only has the online giant been able to maintain its profitability and expand its operations, but it has also been successful in attracting customers away from its rivals due to several competitive advantages.
Amazon's Business Model:
The company's primary competitive advantages are the low prices that it is able to offer, a wide variety of products on offer ranging from digital media to grocery, and convenience of shopping from home or mobile devices with a "same day delivery" option. It also has a cost edge over brick and mortar retailers, since it does not have to manage physical stores.
The company has mobile shopping apps and has also ventured into making hardware, such as the Kindle tablets, and plans to start making smartphones. The purpose of these hardware products is primarily to support the sale of content that Amazon offers. This is one reason why margins are kept very low for hardware, and relatively high for content. The prices for Kindle tablets range from $79 to $379. Moving to making smartphones could prove to be a good move for the company due to the rising trend of using mobile devices for shopping (comparison shopping). An Amazon smartphone and new Kindle Fire devices could help in driving sales of digital content higher, as well as building customer loyalty further; the entire customer shopping experience (and usage too in case of music and eBooks) would then be managed through Amazon products. The smartphone would face tough competition from competitors like Apple's (AAPL) iPhone, which has raised the bar for customer expectations.
56% of AMZN's total revenue came from North America, while 44% came from international sales. Below is a breakdown of AMZN's sources of revenue from 2009 to 2011:
According to JPMorgan (JPM), e-commerce is roughly 9% of total U.S. retail sales; Amazon has a 14% share in U.S. e-commerce. According to Reuters, AMZN constitutes 20% of total U.S. retail sales through the internet. This means it has room to grow more.
Amazon vs. Wal-Mart:
Even Wal-Mart (WMT) is feeling the heat from Amazon. According to statistics, cited in a Businessweek article, 25% of WMT's customers had shopped online at Amazon.com five years ago, compared to 50% at present. This means that WMT's customers have become more tech savvy and enjoy the convenience of shopping online. Rising gas prices also work in favor of Amazon, because customers prefer to travel less to physical stores. Moreover, Amazon has made inroads into selling those products online (e.g. grocery) that were WMT's traditional forte.
Amazon's strength can be judged from revenue growth (YoY) in the last quarter, compared to that of WMT. While Amazon showed a YoY increase of 33.8% in net sales, WMT only managed an 8.6% increase.
WMT is also taking steps to improve its online sales by acquiring tech and social media companies, improving links between the inventory, store and the website, introducing pay with cash service for customers without credit cards, and mobile apps. At present, online sales constitute 2% of WMT's total U.S. sales.
Amazon vs. Consumer Electronics Retailers:
Online retail is picking up for the consumer electronics sector as well, with Amazon being the main beneficiary. At present, the order of companies in descending order, with respect to sales, is Best Buy (BBY), Wal-Mart, Amazon , Apple , Target (TGT) and Costco (COST). Last year, Amazon surpassed Apple to reach the 3rd position in consumer electronics retail. Best Buy, although still the leader, has been losing its market share. It lost a 1.2% market share, according to JPMorgan, last year, along with Wal-Mart, which lost 0.04%. The big winner was AMZN, with a market share increase of 2.76%, followed by AAPL's increase of 1.55%.
Best Buy has had to take several measures like restructuring, changing store formats to be able to compete with Amazon, and to stop "show rooming" (trying products at physical stores but purchasing them online).
For details on Best Buy, read our previous article.
Amazon vs. Netflix:
Amazon is one of the main reasons behind Netflix's (NFLX) woes. Pricing is the main issue here. Amazon's prime service is priced at $79/year, compared to $7.99/month for Netflix. The $79/year for Amazon not only includes unlimited streaming, but it also offers free 2-day shipping for a variety of products, in addition to borrowing a free Kindle book per month free of cost. Amazon also offers buying and renting of movies and TV-shows.
The competition for Netflix is not limited to the U.S. alone. NFLX's U.K. business segment is also suffering from competition from BSkyB, in terms of content rights, and from Amazon's LoveFilm, which is priced at £4.99 or $7.7/month (again lower than Netflix).
In order to get a competitive edge in the streaming business, Amazon Studio is also investing in developing its own original films and TV shows.
For more details of NFLX's issues, read our article.
Amazon is 19% cheaper than Wal-Mart for certain items, according to an article in Forbes. According to another article, the percentage difference is 12%. For our estimates, we are using 15%.
The stock price at present is $217. We are valuing Amazon based on a price-to-sales ratio (next twelve months, NTM ) estimate of 1.3x, based on Thomson Reuters estimates.
*Thomson Reuters projections for Revenues/450 million share outstanding.
Currently, the stock is trading at almost an average of the multiple of its peers, whose next twelve months P/S ratio estimates of Reuters are: WMT's 0.5x, BBY's 0.1x, NFLX's 1.1x and eBay's 3.5x. We recommend buying the stock because of Amazon's competitive advantages and growth opportunities based on our above valuation. However, we advise investors to be mindful of the cost of goods sold (especially shipping costs incurred) because it can drastically affect the narrow margins. We also think the price/sales ratio of Amazon should be closer to that of eBay. If Amazon is to trade at eBay's multiple there is more than 150% upside in the stock price.
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Recently, Jim Collins also spoke on this topic of companies becoming great by making an impact: http://www.inc.com/magazine/201206/bo-burlingham/jim-collins-exclusive-interview-be-great-now.html
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PatrickMurtha replied to Rick Martin's topic in Tour TalkCould you tell by LOOKING by Patrick Reed that he is a much better golfer than Harris English? Wouldn't you guess the opposite? And if the "athleticism" we are talking about is mainly hand-eye coordination, then we get back to my point about Morgan Hoffmann not being able to become Phil Mickelson by going to the gym - but in a slightly different way. Let's say that the intelligence of which I speak is the ability to DEPLOY superb hand-eye coordination situationally. We'll take Phil's, and Tiger's, and Greg Maddux's, and Randy Johnson's phenomenal hand-eye coordination as givens. I agree, they are all in the 99.99th percentile that way. I still think the "mental game" is phenomenally important as a separating factor among professional sports players, virtually all of whom have hand-eye coordination that would beggar yours or mine. We are comparing apples to apples, right? If I am COMPLETELY wrong about the importance of intelligence, then maybe in certain sports (and in certain positions in other sports), it does pretty much all boil down to hand-eye coordination, which is very largely a genetic factor assisted by repetitive practice. The gym is not going to help there, either. My guess is that the jury is still out on whether physical conditioning can make a good professional golfer a much better one. Tiger didn't improve after all the weightlifting, but who knows what the causes and effects are there. Whether Rory has benefited in the long run by so assiduously hitting the weights himself will play out over time. Remember, the original post I was responding to was comparing visuals of "fit golfer" with "unfit golfer," and that is what I have been responding to. I don't think the level of visible fitness or lack of it in a golfer tells us very much at all. I don't think I need to be a golfer myself to know that. I just have to look at Patrick Reed's belly!
PatrickMurtha replied to Rick Martin's topic in Tour TalkBill James wasn't a baseball player, how was he qualified to talk about baseball? Anyway, I'm not pretending to be an absolute expert, and I'm not talking about swing mechanics. I'm just offering a general opinion based on 40+ years of watching the game. And my point is really this: Body athleticism is MORE important in some sports, LESS important in others, and you can tell what category I put golf into.
PatrickMurtha replied to Rick Martin's topic in Tour TalkSure, Johnson is a more physical case than Maddux, no argument there. But what enabled him to have a 22-year HOF career? He was able to adjust as his speed inevitably declined. Many fast pitchers can't do that and don't do that. I would still argue for intelligence. Didn't mean to pull the subject away from golf!
PatrickMurtha replied to Rick Martin's topic in Tour TalkWhy so shocked? There are golf fans who are non-golfers, you know, even if they are a rather small minority. Anyway, you're obviously not going to be persuaded by anything I say. I still think I am correct, but of course I would . However, I will point out that virtually all the commentary on Greg Maddux that you can read anywhere stresses his intelligence, and that there is also a vast literature on "the mental game of golf" - way bigger than my puny comments. So I don't think that I am entirely alone in making these points.
PatrickMurtha replied to Rick Martin's topic in Tour TalkAnd in what do those skills consist? Well, hand-eye coordination, for sure, but that is true of ALL sports. The reason I drew the comparison to pitching in baseball is that both golf and pitching are highly strategic, even chess-like. Why is Greg Maddux one of the greatest pitchers of all time? It's not his body, not even his arm (his speed was average), it was his mind. His concentration, his ability to carry out a plan, but also to adjust that plan on the fly, were uncanny. The great sabermetrician BIll James has made this point repeatedly - that the factor that unifies all great pitchers, as opposed to batters, is intelligence. (There are smart hitters too, of course, but hitting is more purely instinctive.) I think golf is like that, too. Now, as a non-golfer I may be talking through my hat - but I don't think so. I'm not saying intelligence is ENOUGH to make one a great golfer, but I am saying that there is no such thing as a great golfer without it. Morgan Hoffmann is not going to become Phil Mickelson by working out. Phil Mickelson's "golf intelligence" (and his general intelligence, too) is WAY beyond the average, and is what makes him Phil. I don't think HE goes to the gym much. I like the new athletic breed of young golfer, too - but you know, the sport is not ultimately about athleticism.
PatrickMurtha replied to Rick Martin's topic in Tour TalkWell sure, but then why does Patrick Reed play so much better than far more athletic (and quite talented) golfers such as Harris English and Gary Woodland? Because, like baseball pitching, which has also had some highly unlikely physical specimens rank as masters (Mickey Lolich, Fernando Valenzuela), golf is more mental than it is anything else. This is not to say that strength and length don't count (of course, big guys can pack a wallop off the tee without necessarily hitting the gym). But that the best golfers are generally the smartest, wiliest golfers, of that I have no doubt. Jordan Spieth's brains will take him farther than his body.
PatrickMurtha replied to Rick Martin's topic in Tour TalkMyself, I suspect that Rory is going to have an off-year in 2015, and I think that he will have off-years THROUGHOUT his career. True, he looked like the second coming last year; but remember, there was a fairly long stretch of 2013 when he played rather indifferently. I don't think it was just the change in clubs.
PatrickMurtha replied to iacas's topic in Tour TalkEverything counts for the OWGR, too. The OWGR is often criticized, and it can be nitpicked in certain ways - for example, the two-year sample may be too long. But in the main, with the different weighting of events both on different tours and even within those tours, I think the OWGR is a fine, sensitive instrument.
PatrickMurtha replied to iacas's topic in Tour TalkI don't mind pro golf being a year-round sport any more than I mind its being a worldwide sport with many tours. Just makes it more interesting to me. And lately, there have been some great stories coming out of the last quarter of the calendar year: Jimmy Walker's sudden emergence at the end of 2013 (before which he had missed 6 of 8 cuts); Adam Scott's King of Australia routine, also in 2013; Jordan Spieth's two wins in a row in 2014.
PatrickMurtha replied to Rick Martin's topic in Tour TalkHe does! I don't think the dipping habit, so visible in these pictures, will do anything for his marketability, though. Duf might get away with it because his whole image and appeal is (let's face it) kind of slobby, but a fresh-faced 21-year-old kid like this can't pull it off. What do these guys do out there? Do they spit on the greens? Or maybe in the rough, that would be more genteel. Do their caddies carry spit cups for them? I'm surprised that the PGA Tour even allows this, frankly.
PatrickMurtha replied to Rick Martin's topic in Tour TalkSpieth was never planning on playing this tournament this year, I don't believe.
PatrickMurtha replied to iacas's topic in Tour TalkNo, alas, not since the start of 2014. Rickie still only has the one PGA Tour win (Well Fargo in 2012). He also won the Korea Open in 2011. Jason Day had the same "highly talented but doesn't win" rep as Fowler, but he has started to crack that with his Match Play win in 2014, and the Farmers Insurance Open win this year. Here are Day's numbers since the start of 2014: Day - 21 tournaments, 2 wins, 9 Top 5s (43%), 10 Top 10s (48%), 14 Top 20s (67%), 3 MC/WDs (14%) If we extend Day back 8 tournaments into 2013, his numbers start to look very close to McIlroy's: Day - 29 tournaments, 3 wins, 12 Top 5s (41%), 15 Top 10s (51%), 21 Top 20s (72%), 3 MC/WDs (10%) Considering he's been hurt at times, which is the reason he has WDs and fewer tournaments played than others, these numbers are mighty good. The Day / Dubuisson showdown at the Match Play in 2014 was a sheer joy.
PatrickMurtha replied to iacas's topic in Tour TalkThank you kindly! I got started on this when a commenter at Golf.com asserted that Reed kept himself in contention more than Spieth did. I wasn't sure that was true, and decided to check. Another thought on Spieth: Whenever I think of him, I'm reminded of something Kirk Douglas said about his son Michael Douglas: "I am proud of Michael for many, many reasons. But I am more proud of how he HANDLES his success than I am of his success." This is one of the things that makes Jordan special, I think. At 21 - at 21! - he handles his success with poise, grace, and style. This bodes very well for his future.
PatrickMurtha replied to iacas's topic in Tour TalkI'm increasingly fond of Patrick Reed. He won me over big time at the Ryder Cup. And how great is it that, having been roundly lambasted for putting himself forward as a Top 5 in the world golfer, he might actually turn out to be one? I think that Spieth has a bit of a edge on him at the moment, but nothing major. Since the start of 2014, they have both played in 36 tournaments: Spieth - 3 wins, 10 Top 5s (28%), 14 Top 10s (39%), 23 Top 20s (64%), 4 MCs (11%) Reed - 3 wins, 7 Top 5s (19%), 9 Top 10s (25%), 14 Top 20s (42%), 6 MCs (17%) Of course, Spieth has three years on Reed, and that counts; true greatness in golf typically reveals itself early (Tiger, Seve), although obviously there are exceptions to that too (Tom Watson). How about McIlroy, using these same categories? Right now, he is way ahead of everyone: McIlroy - 28 tournaments, 5 wins (2 majors), 12 Top 5s (43%), 19 Top 10s (68%), 23 Top 20s (82%), 2 MCs (7%) 82% Top 20 finishes, that is a run of greatness. How about Rickie Fowler? Fowler - 32 tournaments, 0 wins, 7 Top 5s (4 in majors!) (22%), 13 Top 10s (41%), 15 Top 20s (47%), 7 MCs (22%) I wish he'd start winning, because he's obviously got game; those four consecutive Top 5 finishes in major are something special. But Fowler is more inconsistent than Spieth, missing the cut twice as often. Jimmy Walker? Walker - 34 tournaments, 3 wins, 5 Top 10s (15%), 12 Top 10s (35%), 18 Top 20s (53%), 4 MCs (12%) Jimmy is very strong in the Top 20s column. He is consistently in the hunt. I intend to play with this method for other golfers, but that is what I've got now.
PatrickMurtha replied to iacas's topic in Tour TalkI do get what you're saying, and I'll grant you the homogeneity. I guess the nature of my fandom is a little different. I have golfers that I root for, definitely, but my major interest is in the sport itself, and thus everything that happens in the sport is interesting to me by definition. I get absorbed by knowing about every player who has cracked the Top 200 in the past several years. That's undoubtedly not the commonest way of relating to the pro game, but I do find it satisfying. When I was a kid and baseball was more my thing, I could tell you about every player on every major league roster, and a fair number of minor leaguers as well.


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New Mexicans: Stand with Eric Griego and the 99%
A growing movement of ordinary Americans are marching peacefully in their communities to send a message to Washington and Wall Street:
We're fed up with Wall Street greed and Washington inaction on jobs. We need jobs -- not cuts -- and policies that benefit 99% of Americans instead of only the top 1%.
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Join Eric Griego and send a message to Speaker Boehner: Get America working again by passing the American Jobs Act before the Thanksgiving Recess. Pay for it by taxing the dangerous Wall Street speculation that got us into this economic mess.
We need Congress to create jobs, not play political games, and the next representative from the Albuquerque area must be willing to roll up their sleeves and stand their ground. That's why Eric Griego is running to represent New Mexico's 1st District in Congress. As Congressman, he will fight to rebuild the American Dream.
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text: Chapter 1 World Religions and Religious Pluralism Religious Pluralism in Canada • The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees "freedom of conscience and religion." • At Confederation in 1867, Canada had a population of around 3 million people, mostly Aboriginal, French, and English. • Today, the population is about 34 million people of tremendous diversity. • Canadians speak many languages, practice many religions, and come from many cultures and ethnic groups. • All ethnicities, cultures, languages, and religions contribute to the fabric of Canada and its identity. • By law, all Canadians should participate equally in every aspect of Canadian life while preserving their cultural heritage. • Key factors that led to Canada's diversity are: – Immigration – Canada's policy of multiculturalism Canada's Policy of Multiculturalism: • • The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees – freedom of conscience – freedom of religion The Multicultural Act of 1988 broadens these rights for all Canadians regardless of their religion, culture, language or ethnic group. History of Religious Pluralism • • • • • Canada has mostly been a Christian country. When the first explorers brought their Christian faith to Canada, it became the faith for most Aboriginal peoples. As immigration increased, so did religious pluralism. Canadians today practise many faiths including Sikhism, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, Taoism, Hinduism, Jainism, Baha'i, and Confucianism. Canada's diversity of faith and culture will continue to grow in years to come. Some Ground Rules for Living Together 1. Respect the faith and religion of others – To respect a person means to respect who they are. – Our faith is a large part of our identity and needs to be respected. 2. There is no neutral stance – Each person has a set of beliefs by which he or she lives his or her life, and that influences encounters with other belief systems. – To enter into dialogue with people of other faiths, Catholics need to be firmly grounded in their own faith. 3. The truth of other religions – Those who follow a particular religion believe the teachings of their faith to be true. – Despite the differences in our beliefs, it is important to appreciate and respect what others hold to be true. 4. Accept the importance of religion – Religion, even with its different forms, is important for human beings and their happiness. – Religious difference is a sign of human diversity. – Christianity celebrates this diversity while recognizing our oneness as children of God. The Goals of Dialogue Tolerance – To be tolerant means to respect the rights and differences of others, but not to be afraid to speak out when the beliefs of another bring about injustice. Interaction – Religions must dialogue with each other, not just live peacefully alongside each other. Christianity and Evangelization • Why evangelize? – because through Jesus we come to know God as healer, lover of the poor, and redeemer – because of Jesus' resurrection, we see Jesus as the Word of God incarnate – through the stories of Jesus, we talk to others about God Early Evangelization: The Great Commission • • • • Before his death, Jesus commissioned the disciples to go out and continue to spread the message of God's love to all people. The disciples first went to fellow Jews but soon began to spread the message to anyone who would listen. The message of Jesus was not always accepted, but even at risk of their own lives, the disciples continued their mission, attracting followers – by their example – by the image of God they presented – by the love they had for one another and the experience of how love broke down barriers between people Unfortunately, the relationship between Christians and Jews could not be maintained and they eventually parted ways. Christianity grew from a movement within Judaism to a religion. Christianity and the Roman Empire • • • In the 2nd century, Christianity made inroads into the Roman Empire, healing the sick and forming powerful communities of faith. – but they were still a minority—outsiders By the 3rd century, great philosophical scholars began to also teach the Christian message, and Christians became the "cultured people" and a driving force in Roman society. In the 4th century, Christianity became the sole legal religion of the Roman Empire. A Mission to the World • • With the fall of the Roman Empire, the Church took on a new, important role in society. – In the West, Bishops became civic leaders, judges and rulers. – In the East, the Roman Empire was replaced by the Byzantine Empire, and the Church was allied to the power of the courts. The focus shifted to a concern for the internal structure and dynamics of the Church, and gave rise to a new belief: – Only those who gathered together to share God's love within the sacred space of the Church could share in God's love and salvation. The Middle Ages • Between 600 and 1500, Christianity became the dominant religion of Europe. • It spread north and east into the Scandinavian countries, and far into Russia. • Most evangelization was the work of monks who set up monasteries across Europe. • The Church opened universities, monasteries, and cathedrals, and became a strong political force in society. • The belief that to be saved, one had to recognize Jesus as God's Messiah led Church leaders to pressure—and sometimes force—non-believers to convert. Relations with Other Religions: Catholics, Jews, and Muslims • After the destruction of Jerusalem by the Roman Empire, Jews became a minority living throughout Europe and were often forced to live in ghettos and wear distinctive clothing. • During the Middle ages, relationships between Christians and Jews and between Christians and Muslims were strained by conflict as Christians began a political movement called the Crusades to regain the Holy Land. • Jewish towns along the Danube and Rhine rivers were attacked by Christian soldiers. • In the 8th century, Muslims conquered Christian strongholds in Africa and Spain. • Then they began attacks on Christian Europe from Spain and Turkey, but were stopped. • In 1095, the pope began a series of successful crusades to regain the Holy Land and protect Byzantine Christians in Constantinople. • In 1291, Muslims recaptured the Holy Land and went on to conquer Constantinople in 1453. • Muslim advances were finally stopped in 1683. • Christian writers including Raymond Lull, St. Francis of Assisi, and William Tripoli attempted to engage Muslims in dialogue. • In Spain, Catholic King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella recaptured their territory from the Muslim armies and expelled all Muslims and Jews from Spain. Modern Times: 1500–1950 The Protestant Reformation • Around 1500, some groups within Christianity called for major changes or reforms to the Christian Church. • They broke away from the Church to create Lutheran, Reformed, Anglican, and Anabaptist communities. • Princes and kings felt forced to choose sides. • Wars erupted between Catholics and Protestants. Colonization and the Spread of Christianity • In 1492, Christopher Columbus "discovered" America, and Europeans became aware of people who had never heard of Christ. • At that time, Christians believed that other religions were "false" and people belonging to them needed to be converted in order to share in God's saving love. • Missionaries felt duty-bound to follow the explorers to America to spread the gospel and baptize the inhabitants into Christianity. The Age of Dialogue: 1950–Present The Protestant Reformation • • • • • By the middle of the 20th century, missionary approaches started to change. The Church no longer wanted to be identified with the colonial practices of Europe. Dialogue replaced condemnation. The Catholic Church changed the approach to other religions: 1) realization that there were good, worthy elements in other religions 2) renewed emphasis on bringing the message by focusing on the well-being of other peoples and providing socio-economic development in areas of education, medicine, and social aid 3) salvation was understood as being for this world as well as the next world 4) the focus was not only on the individual, but also on the community and society Between 1962 and 1965, the Second Vatican Council became more publicly and officially involved, with documents emerging from the council dramatically changing the Church's relationship with other religions Catholics and Other Religions in the Twentieth and Early Twenty-First Centuries • In the 20th century, technological advances contributed to the development of globalization and an awareness of all human beings as members of one human race. • Religions had more and more contact with each other. • They realized they needed to understand their differences so they might work together to make the world more livable. • This began the long and difficult process of removing prejudices, distrust, and historical memories that contributed to conflicts in the past. • During the gatherings of the Second Vatican Council, bishops, especially those from Asia, demanded the topic of interreligious dialogue be discussed at the Council. • The following are the guidelines that the Second Vatican Council decided should be considered in interreligious dialogue. 1. God's Salvation Is Offered to All People • Since Vatican II, the Catholic Church has taught that all human beings can be saved, even if they are not baptized or do not believe in Christ. • Catholics believe God—Father, Son, and Spirit—is the creator of all humanity. • All humans are images of the same God. • All humans are one in spite of all their differences. • There is only one way of salvation and it comes as a gift from God, offered to all. Implication • Other religions are ways of life that are filled "with a profound religious sense." • They can lead to salvation because all humans can achieve salvation by following their conscience. • All human beings find their origin and ultimate happiness in God, whatever their religion. • All religions are an expression of the quest to look for God. • Catholics see goodness in the minds and hearts of men, and in their diverse religious practices and cultures. 2. Jesus Christ Is Present in Other Religions • Catholics believe – God is the creator of all human beings – Because all human beings are created in the image of God, they are the image of the Trinity, and also reflect Jesus Christ – Jesus is the only way to God • During Vatican II, the Church professed the beliefs that – God wants all people to be saved, even non-members of the Church – there is one universal plan of salvation in which all humans take part, even if they don't realize it – Christ is present in other religions in some manner – the fullness of Christ can only be found where Jesus is fully worshipped and followed – the love in other religions is not separate from the love God has for all humanity in Christ Implication • • • Catholics see "rays" of Christ or "seeds" of the Word in other religions, even though other religions do not see Christ in their religion. Catholics speak openly about Christ to other religions to identify similarities and unity with another religion. Christ is the great mystery of God's love at the centre of Catholic faith, and this is the message Catholics bring to others. 3. The Holy Spirit Is at Work in Other Religions • The mission of the Spirit is to complete the work of Jesus and lead people to • • • • Christ and to the full truth. The Holy Spirit completes and realizes what Jesus Christ set in motion during his life. Jesus' story needs to be told everywhere. Catholics believe the Holy Spirit works within each person. The Holy Spirit offers all people the possibility of being associated with the paschal mystery, and therefore the Church recognizes there is much that is good, true, and holy in other religions. Implication • Catholics believe they may also come to a fuller truth about Jesus by listening to the workings of God in all religions. • The same Holy Spirit that lives in the Church lives in other religions. • What the Spirit does in other religions will not contradict what it flourishes in the Church. • While many differences may exist among people, the differences are less important than the unity. 4. Dialogue Is Part of the Church's Mission • Interreligious dialogue is an act of the Holy Spirit leading people to the truth. • Catholics believe the Holy Spirit flourishes in the Church. Implication • If the Spirit is at work in other religions, it must be found and appreciated and • • • • received by the Church. It is the Church's mission to listen to what other religions have to say and discern what is of God and what is not of God. Dialogue is essential. The Church accepts that God is found in prayers, practices, insights, and traditions of other religions. If the Church fails to be receptive of other religions, it may be failing in its mission to proclaim Christ. Proclamation and Mission • The history of the Catholic Church is full of good and courageous works, and • • • • • • • • • of holy and faithful people. At times, it has also lost sight of the dignity of all people of other religions. Catholics still believe what God did through Jesus Christ is essential for human life to flourish. The Church must and always will proclaim the Good News of the Gospel. The mission of evangelization, of bringing the Gospel to others, must continue. New efforts are being made to bring the Gospel to countries in the West, where people are doubtful and skeptical. Pope John Paul II called for a "new evangelization"—new in its enthusiasm, method, and expression. It should be done with respect to the different paths of different people, and with sensitivity to the diversity of cultures so that particular values are not rejected. Part of new evangelization is dialogue with other religions. The first aim is not conversation, but mutual understanding. Four Types of Interreligious Dialogue • All Catholics are called to participate in interreligious dialogue. • In dialogue, Catholics give witness to what they believe, deepen their religious commitment, and seek to understand the other's way of life. • in 1991, the Church's Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue outlined four ways of achieving dialogue 1. The Dialogue of Everyday Life • It is a dialogue of courtesy, openness, and becoming good neighbours. • It means sharing what we have in common: our joys and sorrows, helping the needy, understanding the challenges others face living in Canada as part of a minority religion or culture. 2. The Dialogue of Action • The Gospel of Jesus aimed to create a new humanity, to take care of the poor and the sick, to bring back those who are excluded, to liberate the unfree and addicted. • This concern for others, for their full development as persons and their need for freedom, is shared with other religions. • Catholics can work with other religions for the well-being of humanity, to safeguard the rights of individuals, promote people's aspirations for happiness, protect nature, show solidarity with the victims of injustice, and struggle for peace and justice. 3. The Dialogue of Theological Exchange • Church leaders and theologians must take part in intellectual dialogues to understand each other's religious traditions, ways of life, and spiritual values. • Once mutual trust has been gained, bitterness from past actions, inconsistencies in each other's positions, prejudices, and human rights can be discussed. • Catholics will find reincarnation, worshipping of deities, polygamy, and the caste system unacceptable, but they must become part of the dialogue of truth. • We must remember that the differences between people are less important than the unity. 4. The Dialogue of Religious Experience • In several parts of Canada, people from different religious traditions come together to speak with each other about their spirituality. • Catholics may explain to others about prayer life and meditation. • They may talk about their beliefs and how they search for God. • This type of spiritual dialogue can lead to a deep appreciation of what moves members of other religions, and a deeper appreciation of our own faith.


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Question: How old was Derek when his father died?
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I like to say that being a good product manager is mostly about saying 'No'. Not just 'No', but a 'No' that comes from an informed place and where the recipient of the 'No' leaves feeling satisfied. I am also a big advocate of Product Managers owning the P&L of the product - to ensure that it generates the target revenues and profitability while maintaining strategic direction.
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Definition of linger
lingeringplay \ˈliŋ-g(ə-)riŋ\
intransitive verb
1 : to be slow in parting or in quitting something : tarry fans lingered outside the door
2a : to remain alive although gradually dying was seriously ill, but lingered on for several monthsb : to remain existent although often waning in strength, importance, or influence lingering doubts lingering odors
3 : to be slow to act : procrastinate He lingered in settling the estate in order to increase his fees.
4 : to move slowly : saunter lingering homeward
transitive verb
1 obsolete : delay
2 : to pass (a period of time) slowly
lingererplay \ˈliŋ-gər-ər\ noun
lingeringlyplay \ˈliŋ-g(ə-)riŋ-lē\ adverb
Examples of linger in a sentence
The tourists didn't linger very long.
She lingered at the art exhibit.
He lingered in bed and missed breakfast.
They lingered over coffee after dinner.
The heat lingered long after the sun had gone down.
The smell of her perfume lingered.
The idea lingered in their minds.
Origin and Etymology of linger
Middle English (northern dialect) lengeren to dwell, frequentative of lengen to prolong, from Old English lengan; akin to Old English lang long
First Known Use: 14th century
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Definition of linger for English Language Learners
: to stay somewhere beyond the usual or expected time
: to continue to exist as time passes
: to remain alive while becoming weaker
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I have been taking the dogs for their constitutional off lead for a little
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Hi everyone,
I would like to be able to monitor the printheads in our HP Business Inkjet 2300 Network printers. I have set the monitor for ink supply already.
I only see certain 'types'. Are we limited to those types or can we set others?
Love this program.
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Unfortunately, we aren't able to monitor that level of detail unless that particular printer has a public method for reporting it. Most printers will report back ink volume via SNMP, but I don't think the HP surfaces the condition of the print heads, but I don't know that for sure.


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Observed: 30th August 2013 By: Paul Roberts
Added: 31st August 2013
Two pics added taken 9 days later. Pic 4 caps now spread, more parasol shaped, darker (when damp-wet), gills blackening, flesh reddish brown where cut/nibbled. Pic 5 younger specimen taken into the meadow to bring some light on the subject. Gills brown, stem brownish at base, tapering slightly towards cap(?), movable ring. Smell sweet but pungent and not particularly pleasant. Seemed to be attracting flies.
Other observations of Mushroom (Macrolepiota rhacodes)
Found very similar caps but not
3 September 2013 - 10:50pm Philip Leng
I have found something with the same very distinct cap, but with dark brown gills and spores and a single ring and straight stipe - so I don't think mine are Shaggy Parasols. So not sure these are either.
Thanks Philip, I'm not sure
6 September 2013 - 9:43pm Paul Roberts
Thanks Philip, I'm not sure that these are shaggy parasols either. Shaggy parasols usually have a few upturned scales towards the centre of the cap. Mine don't. And mine have remained resolutely un-parasol-like since I posted this. I'm still looking for alternative IDs for them. If you find out what yours are let me know. Thanks


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Hi Helmuy,
M. pertusa is also a synonym of M. adansonii, it has holes only within
leaves, not cut out margins like M. deliciosa.
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Subject: Re: [Aroid-l] Monstera question..
Dear Leland, Dear Steve, Dear all...
I have been always strongly interested in Monsteras, as I have got donations
from various botanical collections in Europe.
Since a couple of years I never had problems in vegetative propagation of
various species. I have learned from Steve, based on Dr. Croats valuable
research work that different forms, like M.acuminata, M.friedrichsthalii,
M.obliqua, in fact are only synonyms of M.adansonii. They vegetatively look
much different in juvenile and adult stage, but I do have to accept, what
the true experts say and what is based on extensive research work.
To my opinion there I do not see a difference between M.deliciosa and
Monstera pertusa. If you have a juvenile M.deliciosa, it starts like
M.pertusa and in the adult stage they look the same. Where is the
My all time favourit, - and in Europe extremely sought after for its
beauty, - is Monstera deliciosa variegata (alba). These I also successfully
propagate through cuttings. But I am still looking for the golden (yellow)
variegatred form, which sometimes had been offered in the USA but never in
Europe.( Maybe somebody can help).
I once found a most beautiful pinnate leaved species climbing on a rock in
the Botanical Garden of Darmstadt (Germany). I got a stem cutting and when I
rooted it the juvenile leaves looked extremely strange for me until just
recently I found the images of a herbaria species in tropicos. Now I know,
it definetily is Monstera tenuis. It proofed to be a very invasive climber,
but so far I have no adult leaf form yet.
I found a couple of Monstera lookalikes in different (very old)
collections, - esp. in Eastern Europe. But since nobody coukld tell me about
their origin, I have difficulties to identify them. I do not know if thay
were Rahidophora, Amydrium, Epipremnum etc. But the first steps I have done,
clearifying between Raphidophora decursiva, Raphidophora tetrasperma and
Epipremnum pinnatum.
If anybody is interested I can send some images of my Monstera collection.
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> Dear Sherry,
> Aloha.
> I do not know much about Monstera species taxonomy...except that
> there are many species that are deserving of cultivation. I use
> Monstera deliciosa in copius amounts in landscaping. I know nothing
> of the variegated forms...although I do see many of them. Regarding
> Monstera pertusa, it is a valid name. I have seen so-called Dwarf
> Monstera and an intermediate sized Monstera species...but never in
> flower. There are some Raphidophora species that look like dwarf
> Monstera vegetatively. Hopefully someone out there can add to this
> discussion as I am very interested in this subject myself.
> I used to correspond with Craig Phillips on Monstera before he passed
> away. Are there other Monstera enthusiasts out there? I am very
> interested in growing Monstera punctulata from Panama and Costa Rica.
> I do not know if others have this problem, but some Monstera are very
> difficult to root from cuttings. I suspect Monstera punctulata is one
> of these. Craig and I used to discuss this problem...they sit and dry
> or rot. This is highly unexpected when you see the vigorous plants...
> I have tried juvenile and mature stems at multiple times. I am not
> the best horticulturist, but I can slice and dice Monstera delisiosa
> in efforts at eradication and they root.
> Aloha,
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It is now illegal in New York City for employers to discriminate against job applicants based on their employment status. This June 2013 amendment to New York City's Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) — a law already relished by plaintiffs' attorneys for its extraordinarily broad definition of discrimination — defines 'unemployment' as 'not having a job, being available for work and seeking employment'.
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Contell Glacier
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Contell Glacier is the 2 km (1.2 mi) long and 700 m (2,300 ft) wide glacier on Hurd Peninsula, Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica bounded by Atlantic Club Ridge to the northwest, Krum Rock to the north, Balkan Snowfield to the northeast, and Charrúa Ridge and Charrúa Gap to the south. It is crescent-shaped, running northwestwards in its upper course, then between Charrúa Ridge and Krum Rock turning west-southwestwards to flow into South Bay north of Johnsons Dock.
The feature was first named on a 1988 Spanish chart as Glaciar Contell.
The midpoint of the glacier is located at 62°39′04″S 60°21′00″W / 62.65111°S 60.35000°W (Detailed Spanish mapping in 1991, and Bulgarian mapping in 1996, 2005 and 2009).
- Isla Livingston: Península Hurd. Mapa topográfico de escala 1:25 000. Madrid: Servicio Geográfico del Ejército, 1991.
- L.L. Ivanov. Livingston Island: Central-Eastern Region. Scale 1:25000 topographic map. Sofia: Antarctic Place-names Commission of Bulgaria, 1996.
- L.L. Ivanov et al. Antarctica: Livingston Island and Greenwich Island, South Shetland Islands. Scale 1:100000 topographic map. Sofia: Antarctic Place-names Commission of Bulgaria, 2005.
- L.L. Ivanov. Antarctica: Livingston Island and Greenwich, Robert, Snow and Smith Islands. Scale 1:120000 topographic map. Troyan: Manfred Wörner Foundation, 2009. ISBN 978-954-92032-6-4
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The Perks of Being a Red Blood
Alrighty, here's the deal. Plot bunnies are evil, Blue Bloods is awesome, and I don't know why it isn't a movie series yet.
This is a pilot right now, like a pilot TV episode. If it goes over well, I'll continue. If not...at least I tried.
Yes, there's an OC. No, she's not a Blue Blood (hence the title). Yes, she's a conduit to a canon character. No, it's not a main canon character.
DISCLAIMER: I own nothing. Everything belongs to Melissa de la Cruz.
DISCLAIMER...AGAIN: For the following pilot, I will be using one of the "audio recordings" excerpts from the third book Revelations. I don't own it. It was written by Ms. de la Cruz. I've changed it a bit - just a little bit - to fit the story.
DISCLAIMER...ONCE MORE: The title I got from the book The Perks of Being a Wallflower. I don't own it, or the movie.
More about my OC: Well, you'll have to read to figure it out. ;)
Repository of History
Alright. Now she just had to find...
CONDUIT: Hazard-Perry, Oliver
POSITION: Van Alen family
Personal Report yet to be properly filed
Eloise Garrison knew she shouldn't be doing this. She was abusing her power as a Conduit and a librarian by doing this. But she didn't care. She had to know.
She brought the sound recording over to her laptop and popped it in. She put on her headphones, bracing herself for what she was about to hear.
Schuyler will tell you that I had no choice on the matter.
Her heart skipped a beat. She hadn't heard his voice in so long...
She chastised herself. She shouldn't be worrying about herself right now.
She believes that I love her because I have to, or because I had no choice, but she's wrong. She gives herself too much credit sometimes.
Well, that was true. Eloise didn't know Schuyler Van Alen very well, but she knew enough from Oliver.
I knew what we were doing, when we did the Caerimonia. I knew exactly what it meant.
Did he? Did he really? Did he realize that while he hurt himself emotionally, he hurt her, as well? She felt tears prick the corners of her eyes, forcing herself to continue to listen.
More importantly I knew she didn't feel the same way about me. I've known that for a very long time. Do you think I'm stupid?
That was exactly what she thought. They had known each other forever, a lot earlier than his life as Schuyler's Conduit. And he still didn't know that Eloise was in love with him. He was absolutely clueless.
So why did I do it?
She'd love to hear the answer.
I don't know. I wasn't going to. In my defense, I had told her no the first time.
He had? This was new. She hadn't realized he'd refused her at first.
We were sitting there in that hotel room, and she was sitting on my lap, and it felt nice, you know. Being so close to her. Yeah, I guess it felt great.
She felt a pain in her chest, and then the tears came. She didn't need to hear about how he loved her. She knew it already. He didn't exactly make it inconspicuous.
Then again, she thought, smiling bitterly, neither did she.
I don't want to get into it - I'm not a suck-and-tell kind of guy.
She cracked a small smile. Oliver never failed to insert some sort of humor into any situation.
She thinks I've been in love with her since we were kids, or since I first laid eyes on er, or some other romantic crap.
She frowned. So it wasn't true.
But it wasn't like that. We were friends. We got along. I liked the way she thinks. Liked the sound of her laugh. Liked how she dressed - in all those dark layers. What was she hiding from?
She couldn't deny it: Schuyler was a very mysterious person. She didn't try to draw attention to herself, but somehow it seemed to follow her around. Eloise couldn't hold that against her.
Did I think she was beautiful? I'm not blind, am I? Of course I thought she was beautiful.
Of course he did. Everyone thought she was beautiful, whether they liked it or not. She was gorgeous - and she hated her for it.
But it was more than that - I liked that she used to wear this ugly shade of blue eyeshadow - girls think guys don't notice stuff like makeup, but we do - and it would get all cakey and smudged at the end of the day. She would have these huge raccoon eyes, and she wouldn't even notice...I don't know. I was charmed.
He was right. Guys didn't notice that sort of thing...at least, the "normal" guys didn't. She knew Oliver noticed it. She'd heard him rave about it enough. Like right then. She found herself hating Schuyler even more.
But I didn't feel that way about her back then. Not even in eighth grade when we had to go to the Sadie Hawkins dance together and she asked me to be her date, and we spent the evening sitting in a corner making fun of everyone. We didn't dance once, and she wore this hideous, baggy dress. No, I wasn't in love with her then.
She remembered that dance. That was the night she really noticed him, wearing a bright blue tuxedo and a frilly tie. She had thought he'd never looked more handsome. She had politely conversed her date, but she found herself longing to join Oliver and Schuyler, maybe even ask him to dance. But she hadn't been brave enough.
That was her problem. She was afraid of rejection. Ever since the Valentine's dance in sixth grade, when Johnny Walker fell out of his chair in shock when she'd asked him to dance with her. His friends had laughed, and he'd gone to the nurse's office. He glared at her for the rest of the school year, blaming her for the temporary bump on his head.
She was so immersed in her memories that she almost missed what the recording said next.
I fell in love with her when she found out she was a vampire. Just a few months ago.
What? It hadn't been that long ago?
When she accepted her heritage and didn't flinch from her destiny. Because you know who she's supposed to be, right?
She didn't need to be reminded. Everyone knew what she was.
I mean, Gabrielle's daughter. Heavy stuff.
No duh.
She's so strong it scares me. I wasn't lying when I told her that.
Again...no duh.
So, yeah - again, you're asking me why I did it.
Yes, she was still curious. If he knew the consequences, why would he succumb to that?
Why I let her take my blood, let her mark me was her own. Do that whole "familiar" thing. All that jazz.
The tears were coming again. She hated how he put it. She hated the effects of the Sacred Kiss, especially when she thought of Oliver. He'd be Schuyler's forever, always bound to her blood. Sure, she was selfish; she wasn't going to deny it. She hated that her chances with him had been all but destroyed. But Oliver wasn't allowed to live his life now; it revolved around Schuyler now.
She felt that hot anger rising within her again.
I don't even know why I bother with these reports. Who's listening to them, anyway?
Eloise was. She hated how he always assumed no one cared. She did. She always had.
She always would.
Anyway, I guess the truth of the matter was, I didn't want her to have to do it with someone else.
Well, that made sense. Schuyler didn't have any other friends to perform it on.
I didn't want to share.
Oh...so that's how it was. He really thought he could keep her from everyone else, could he?
She was already so different from me, changing already. She is different. She's going to live forever, while I'm only going to get to go around once.
She felt the anger slowly ebb away, filling her up with pity, understanding.
I wanted to hold on.
She nodded, forgetting she was listening to a recording and not sitting face-to-face with her friend.
Because yeah, I do love her.
And it all came crashing back into her face.
I loved her when she came to me that night at The Bank. When she was looking for me and was so relieved to see me. When she accepted everything I told her, and she didn't even freak out that much when I told her I already knew. That I was her Conduit.
He had kept so much from her...why? Would he have told all that to Schuyler? Was she automatically better because she was a Blue Blood?
That's why, when I'm done with this recording, I'm taking the next plane out of the city to Rio.
Yeah, Bliss told me what was going on. Do you think I would let her go there alone? You're kidding, right?
She'd hoped he was...but, sadly, she had a sinking feel he was telling the truth.
But if you think I'm walking into this blind, you're wrong. I knew being her familiar wouldn't change anything.
She blinked, surprised. He'd known that? And...he had gone through with it, anyway?
I knew that even if she knew I was in love with her, it wouldn't change how she felt about me.
A new batch of unwanted tears had started.
I knew I would lose her in the end.
Oh, Oliver...
That had to be one of the sweetest things she'd ever heard.
What do I think of Jack Force? I don't. I don't think much of him.
Well, so much for touching. She had a feeling what Oliver was about to say wouldn't be very flattering on Jack's part.
Just another guy who think's he's God's gift to Earth.
It was true. Mimi certainly acted that way, and Jack...well...was a little harder to read, but was probably just as bad as his twin.
In his case, probably literally.
She bit back a giggle.
But, you know - he's irrelevant to me. He just doesn't factor in. Even if they end up together, which I high doubt given the strength of that particular bond - Mimi is no joke, I wouldn't mess around with Azrael - but even if Schuyler still loves him, or thinks she does, it doesn't matter.
So that's what this was all about. Oliver was still jealous of Jack. That wasn't a secret.
Because Jack is going to leave her one day. I know he will. He's too much for Schuyler. They're wrong for each other. Anyone can see that.
Oliver's tone of voice sounded so...final. It frightened her.
And when he leaves her, I'll be there.
He had to be joking. He wasn't serious.
However long it takes, I'll still be there for her.
He meant as a friend...he couldn't throw his life away for one girl.
That bastard.
So I guess Schuyler's wrong. I guess I'm a pretty romantic guy after all.
The audio stopped after that. Eloise ripped the headphones off her head, trying not to cry any more than she already had.
There was no way she could change his mind. Schuyler had claimed him, and she didn't even appreciate how kind he was, how sweet...and cute...
She quickly stood up, turning off her MacBook. She pulled out her cellphone, pressing the number 2 on her speed dial.
"Lucy? Could you cover for me for a few days?...I'm going to Rio."
Eloise wasn't a genius when it came to technology. She still hadn't figured out the right way to turn off her laptop. Which is why, in a rush to get back home to pack, instead of powering it off, she had pressed the "play" button on the sound recording she'd forgotten to put back. Which is why she didn't hear the second part of the recording.
You want to know about Eloise Garrison? What about her? Schuyler said something, didn't she? I keep telling her to forget it...
Well, here's the deal: I've known Ellie all my life...longer than Schuyler, actually. She's been my friend since we were two years old. Our families have always been close, being Conduits and all.
Of course, we had to go separate ways, eventually. She's the Conduit of Lucy Forbes, who runs in Mimi Force's crowd. So of course I can't talk to her as much as I used to. But we'll find time once in a while to catch up.
Um...what else do you want to know? You know, Schuyler really shouldn't be making her out to be my girlfriend. Because she's not. Schuyler has it in her head that we'd be perfect together or something.
Personally, I don't see it. I mean, she's really short - shorter than Schuyler. I'm almost a whole foot taller than her. Which isn't a bad thing, I guess...
And she loves to read; she spends more time with her nose in a book than talking to actual people. She's right at home in the Repository...that's the only time I really get to see her. When we're doing research here, I mean. We usually spend our shifts cataloging books and talking about anything and everything...
And, you know, she's got really pretty hair. Not as pretty as Schuyler's, of course, but...it's this really dark copper color, not as red as Bliss's, but not as brown as mine. And she's got this really cute band of freckles on her nose. And her eyes...granted, they're not as gorgeous as Schuyler's. But they're this nice shade of sea-glass blue.
And...now that I think about it...she's actually a very pretty girl. I mean, compared to Schuyler, there's no choice for me. But...I think...maybe if I wasn't in love with Schuyler...not to say that I don't enjoy it, because I do! But I guess I can see where she's coming from...I think I could see myself with Ellie. I think it could work.
Although that'd be impossible, at this point. But maybe if things weren't the way they were...maybe I'd be interested.
I'm not saying I am. I'm saying maybe.
And I wouldn't change the way things are right now. I'm perfectly fine.
But I think I should probably check up on Ellie. I haven't seen her in a while...
Shit. You just heard all that, didn't you?
Damn it.


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CHAPTER ONEOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD SEEMS much quieter to me now. I guess, compared to the other parts of the city, it is pretty quiet. I quite like it, but I won't get to stay here long. In less than two weeks, I'll have to choose whether I spend the rest of my life in Mystic, Instinct or Valor.
Today, I'm not in a typical Pokémon trainer's outfit. I'm dressed entirely in plain white clothes - it is customary for trainers to dress like this during the aptitude test and the Choosing Ceremony. White represents neutrality, the three team colours combined.
I pull my hair into a ponytail - it's a strange shade, somewhere between blonde and brown - and grab a pack of Pokéballs, because you never know when you'll encounter a wild Pokémon.
Two of my Pokémon are on my bed next to me. Venonat, my Buddy, rolls across the mattress and squeaks at me, but Abra just stares at the wall, which is all he does aside from sleeping. He was hard to catch, too: he can teleport away if he gets scared. I scoop both of them up and head downstairs.
My older brother Lester - he's on Team Instinct, like my parents were - is sitting on the sofa with his pokemon Kabutops.
I clear my throat and he runs over to hug me, making Abra panic and teleport a couple of meters away.
'Testing day already? You've grown up so fast, Allyson.'
Lester is only three years older than me, but he always talks down to me and pretends I'm a young child still. Probably because he knows I don't like it.
'I'm still growing, you know.' I say as he lets go. 'You're not. I might be taller than you soon.' As if. I'm fifteen, and there are twelve-year-olds taller than me.
Lester snorts. 'Believe that if you want to. I won't be the one to crush your highly unrealistic dreams. I'll leave that to reality.'
Before I can retaliate, my mother walks in.
'Allyson! Are you ready for the aptitude test?'
I narrow my eyes at Lester. Next time, I mouthe.
'Nothing,' I say, picking up my Pokémon before they can stray too far. 'I'm ready.'
I ride my bike to school and meet Fawn at the gate - she's sketching her Growlithe. Fawn's been my friend for a long time - her older sister Mirtha is friends with Lester too. Fawn is wearing the same all-white outfit that I am, because she reached Level Five about a week before I did. This means that she's already taken the test, but she's not allowed to tell me anything about it.
Level Five was a nasty shock for me. I knew it was coming, of course, but it felt too soon. When it happened, my Pokédex chimed and announced that, according to the number of Pokémon I had caught, I was now a Level Five and would have to take the aptitude to test as soon as possible. It's not the test itself that scares me - it's the fact that it will most likely choose for me. I have absolutely no idea which team I should be, which team I want to be, and I'm counting on the test to give me my answer. Level 5 trainers are constantly assured that the aptitude test is highly accurate, almost flawless, in its team recommendations. I hope it is, because I'm relying on it.
Fawn runs ahead of me, but she is instantly surrounded by a group of trainers who look a year or two older than us.
'Make sure you choose Valor, okay? We're the best.'
'No! Join Instinct. Mirtha can mentor you. She's your sister, right?'
'Pfft. That's stupid. You choose the team that suits you, okay?'
'You're only saying that because no one would choose Mystic otherwise. Everyone knows Valor is better.'
'Well, if you would look at these statistics of recent gym battles…'
The two of us weave around the crowd and run into the courtyard before we get caught up in another argument. This has been happening ever since we reached Level Five - our white clothing singles us out. Other trainers can wear whatever they like, but they need to have at least one article of clothing in the colour of their team - yellow for Instinct, blue for Mystic and red for Valor. Team leaders and other high-ranking people also have to wear something in black, the colour of experience and maturity.
She's talking to Jasper, a Mystic trainer, and trying to ignore the older trainers around her, who keep accusing Jasper of badmouthing other teams and trying to convince her to join Mystic. Her Pidgeotto is flying around and pecking them.
Olive waves to us, then turns back to Jasper. 'So, right now I'm thinking of being a type specialist.'
Fawn nods. 'That's a good plan.'
'Yeah, but I can't pick a type to specialise in, which is a problem. So far I'm leaning towards Poison, but Flying types aren't to be ignored. I'm not going to stop collecting Bugs either way, though.'
I'm lost. I don't get all… this. I love being a Pokémon trainer, of course, but unlike the others, I haven't planned out my future. I don't know everything about Pokémon. In fact, I'd probably be lost without my Pokédex to guide me.
'Um… What should I go with, if I become a specialist?'
Olive glances down at my two Pokémon. 'Abra is a Psychic type, and Venonat has a couple of Psychic attacks, so you already have a decent Psychic collection. Besides, I think that's one of the best types for what I know of your playing style. Actually, it might suit mine, too… so that's another type to consider.'
Fawn laughs. 'You're hopeless.'
A boy with scruffy brown hair - dressed in white, like us - runs over and sits down next to me. Wren.
'So, today you two...' he says, pointing to me and Olive '...will be going through the aptitude test. A test you can't prepare for. A test that will decide your future. You must be pretty nervous, huh? I was, too.'
'Knock it off, Wren,' Olive spits.
'I was even more nervous when I found out that they gave you electric shocks if you didn't answer questions fast enough.'
'That's not true,' insists Fawn. 'Stop scaring them. Don't worry, you guys. It wasn't even that kind of test…'
Wren grins mischievously. 'And like an idiot, you just broke the rules by telling them about the test.'
'You told them.'
'Ah, but I LIED. And technically, you're allowed to tell them something that isn't true. But don't worry, I won't dob you in.'
Wren jumps up and sits next to Jasper. He whispers in his ear and runs away as Jasper chases him, yelling something I can't repeat.
'Ignore him, Fawn,' Olive mutters. 'He always tries to mess with people like that. He's worse than my brother.'
'Bet he's not worse than mine,' I say.
'Well, this one time in Science, he went to the teacher…'
The bell rings.
'Never mind. I'll tell you later.'
I release my Pokémon and we head off to class.
After lunch, Olive, me and the other new Level Five trainers are sent away to the cafeteria. We're told to chat and mingle, but no one really wants to. We just sit in silence as, one by one, a test administrator sticks their head out a door and calls one of us in. Most of the testers are Mystic professors. However, it is a member of Instinct who calls out the name 'Olive Porter,' leaving me alone.
The large number of Mystics makes me worry again. It's a reminder that your team doesn't just impact your life as a Pokémon trainer, it affects your job afterwards. Being a professor is the most typical Mystic role. Instinct members are usually caretakers, ranchers or bike sellers, while Valor members take riskier careers as police or Rhyhorn racers.
Olive comes back out, her face expressionless, and then I hear the fateful words.
'Allyson Havener.'
Shaking, I stand up nervously and walk towards the fourth testing room.


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Black Rose
darkness will come
Screaming, deceiving and bleeding for you, 20 thousand tears I've cried
painful screaming for all of my youth still you won't believe me
don' want your love and your passion at all just get out of here now
I'll give you a rose, it will be black not red I hope you will change if you don't i will go.
Now i am traped in this cage of hate, 30 thousand scream in my mind
help me, save me, kill me don't stop till, you will die
i hope hate will fall
it don't matter i don't need you, just get out of my life
this will allway happen to me, all the hitting and punching will not help, all. i hope is you will fall and death will spill, the blood fells the moon with blood so no nice black sky all will see in red because blood has been spilt.
but now its over i can't look at you any more just get out of here or blood will full


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If your actions relate to academic matters such as plagiarism or cheating, this is considered academic dishonesty. This situation is managed through our academic dishonesty procedure.
Before you lodge an allegation of misconduct or respond to an allegation of misconduct against you, you can get advice and support from one of the independent student advocacy services.
You can also contact the Student Affairs Unit on +61 2 8627 5559 or email us at firstname.lastname@example.com