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Admit it, you are tired of Barcelona. Tired of watching them beat up on teams that are supposed to be some of the best in Europe. Sevilla? Battered. Valencia? Smoked. You name them and Barca has probably smacked them around recently (save for Getafe, which is giving everybody trouble lately). Okay, so maybe you aren't tired of watching some of the most beautifully-played soccer seen in a long time, but you must admit it is getting a bit monotonous seeing the No. 1 team in the SBI European Club Top 25 tear teams to shreds.
Real Madrid stands poised to be the next victim of a beatdown so inevitable that Real Madrid fired its coach BEFORE the match to get it out of the way. Juande Ramos is a good manager, but he will need some serious magic to help an injury-ravaged Real Madrid side have any chance against Barcelona.
Just who will stop Barcelona? Don't look now but there is a new force emerging from some early-season ashes. None other than Atletico Madrid, a team that suffered through a four-match winless streak that included a 6-1 hammering by Barcelona. Atletico has gotten through that rough patch and has now gone ten matches without a loss, including a pair of well-played Champions League ties vs. Liverpool. That run has been enough to help Atletico Madrid climb back into the SBI European Club Top 10 after completely falling out of the Top 25 just a month ago.
Who else has moved up the charts? Bayern Munich moved up after beating a game TSG Hoffenheim side, while Inter Milan has also crept closer to the top spot with a recent run of strong form in Serie A.
Here is how this week's SBI European Club Top 25 shakes out:
SBI European Club Top 25
1. BARCELONA (11-1-2 league record). Last week– beat Valencia, 4-0, on Saturday. This week– vs. Shakhtar Donetsk on Tuesday (UCL), vs. Real Madrid on Saturday.
2. LIVERPOOL (11-1-4). Last week– Beat Blackburn, 3-1, on Saturday. This week– at PSV Eindhoven on Tuesday (UCL), vs. Hull City on Saturday.
3. INTER MILAN (11-1-3). Last week– Beat Lazio, 3-0, on Saturday. This week– at Werder Bremen on Tuesday (UCL), vs. Chievo Verona on Sunday.
4. CHELSEA (11-2-3). Last week– Beat Bolton, 2-0, on Saturday. This week– at CFR Cluj Napoca on Tuesday (UCL), vs. West Ham United on Sunday.
5. MANCHESTER UNITED (9-2-4). Last week– Beat Sunderland, 1-0, on Saturday. This week– vs. AaB on Wednesday, at Tottenham on Saturday.
6. VILLARREAL (8-1-5). Last week- Tied Getafe, 3-3, on Saturday. This week– at Celtic on Wednesday (UCL), at Sevilla on Sunday.
7. BAYERN MUNICH (10-2-4). Last week– Beat TSG Hoffenheim, 2-1, last Friday. This week– at Lyon on Wednesday (UCL), at VFB Stuttgart on Saturday.
8. JUVENTUS (9-3-3). Last week– Beat Lecce, 2-1, on Sunday. This week– vs. BATE Borisov on Wednesday (UCL), vs. AC Milan on Sunday.
9. AC MILAN (9-3-3). Last week– Beat Catania, 1-0, on Sunday. This week– at Juventus on Sunday.
10. ATLETICO MADRID (7-4-3). Last week- Beat Sporting Gijon, 5-2. This week- at Marseille on Tuesday (UCL), vs. Real Betis on Sunday.
- 11. TSG Hoffenheim (10-4-1)
- 12. Napoli (8-4-3)
- 13. Sevilla (8-3-3)
- 14. Arsenal (9-5-2)
- 15. Lyon (10-3-4)
- 16. Real Madrid (8-4-2)
- 17. Aston Villa (8-4-4)
- 18. Valencia (8-3-3)
- 19. Bordeaux (8-4-5)
- 20. Standard Liege (8-3-4)
- 21. Fiorentina (8-5-2)
- 22. Olympiakos (10-1-2)
- 23. Ajax Amsterdam (9-3-2)
- 24. Bayer Leverkusen (10-5-1)
- 25. CSKA Moscow (16-6-8)
OTHERS RECEIVING CONSIDERATION: AZ Alkmaar (10-2-2), Dinamo Kiev (14-2-1), Marseille (8-2-7), Hamburg (9-4-3), AS Roma (6-6-2), Benfica (7-0-4), Sporting Lisbon (7-3-1), Stade Rennes (7-1-9), Anorthosis Famagusta (9-2-1), Panathanaikos (6-2-5), FC Porto (6-2-2), FC Metalist Kharkiv (11-2-4).
What do you think of the rankings? Which match-up of ranked teams are you looking most forward to? Which team do you think deserved a much higher ranking?
Share your thoughts on the rankings in the comments section below.
Time to include Roma.
Justin O
Roma is hot right now, no question, but they need to get that Serie A record above .500 before they get into the Top 25. If they win their next two you can bet they'll bolt into the Top 20.
haha Roma? C-R-A-P!
Don't worry Ives, I'm calling Spalletti right now.
Next two on their way ;o)
The #2 spot should be blank to emphasize how much better Barca are then any other team on the planet.
I was hoping Famagusta would still be hanging on to a spot, at least until we see if they pull off a shocker and make the knockout round today. And speaking of CL league, it's too bad that Bayern-Lyon is meaningless, that could have been fun.
Roma is definitely heating up, Totti is putting them on his back again. Roma-Bordeaux is probably the best match today that both teams need to win.
Liverpool over Inter? I disagree, mon frere.
I can undertsand how you're unable to follow every league but having Lyon as your top team out of France is wrong. Over the past few weeks, they've lost twice and drew once. One of those losses was to Nantes whom were 16th at the time and drew Valenciennes whom whom were 19th at the time, the other loss was to PSG three weeks ago. Your hottest teams in France are Rennes (3rd place and 4 pts from the top of the table)& PSG (5th place and 5pts from the top of the table). Rennes still hasn't lost despite having one lousy ass offense but they are solid defensively and not in a boring way – if you get a chance, watch Rennes they remind me of Lyon from a few years back but again without the Fire power. PSG now boasts Ligue 1's top goal scorer in Guillaume Hoarau – last season he was the top goal scorer in Ligue 2 for Le Havre. Hell, I'm still surprised how Marseille is still ranked because they've been fairly lousy this season considering the Fire power they have on hand. Nice to see Celtic no longer ranked. ;O)
And what's the more improbable Hoff success in Germany – Hasselhoff or Hoffenheim?
Dallen, I would have had Inter second if not for that recent loss to Panathanaikos at home. Liverpool does have some recent EPL draws, but a home loss to a Greek team is pretty bad.
Barca all the way.
Lyon qualified for the Round of 16. Rennes is in no euro comp. That would give Lyon the edge.
Celtic should have never been ranked to begin with, but atleast Ives isnt drinking the Celtic kool-aid as much as some other blogger that has had Celtic in the top 25 for most of the season.
I think Napoli is ranked too high for a team that couldnt make the group stage of the UC. Sure they beat Juve, Fiorentina and have a draw against Roma, but Villa has beaten Arsenal, Ajax and drew against Man Utd. Plus, they made it past the group stage of the UC.
Travis in Miami
I will never get tired of my soon to be new local MLS footbal teams 1/2 owners dominating. Can't wait for Miami FCB to do the same to the MLS! HA!
My favorite comment in a long time:
"but they are solid defensively (this next part is the part I love) and not in a boring way" by Al17 describing Rennes. Classic!
Simon B
How can you rank Ajax over AZ considering AZ just beat them 2-0 two weeks ago?
Okay folks, here are some points to go over that have been raised:
The rankings are NOT a heat check, they're not based purely on whose had the better past month. It's the overall season, with extra weight being added by recent form as well as being in European competition.
With that in mind:
Liverpool ahead of Inter is a toss-up. I'd probably go with Inter half the time, but the Panathanaikos loss stuck out in my mind, moreso than Liverpool's pair of recent draws.
Al17, you're my boy, but come on, domestic form over the past few weeks isn't the sole measure for the ranking. Lyon is STILL in first place in Ligue 1 and STILL remain unbeaten in a Champions League group with Bayern Munich and Fiorentina.
And Al, I watched Rennes-PSG, very good game. Rennes impressed me, which is why I have them on the radar screen despite the fact that they have NINE ties out of 17 domestic matches. I realize that Lyon is in a rut, and injuries are an issue, but you don't go from Top 10 to out of the running because if a bad rut. It's not like Lyon hasn't dropped because of it. Oh, and Marseille is NOT ranked. They're just on the radar because, let's face it, they're an underachieving team that is still loaded and still capable of playing well.
As for ranking Ajax ahead of Alkmaar, head-to-head is a determining factor when all other matters are equal. In that case not all matters are equal because Ajax is playing in a tough UEFA Cup group why Alkmaar only has its domestic schedule to worry about. Ajax qualified to the UEFA Cup Round of 32 and deserves a boost or that. All that said, Alkmaar is getting its deserved respect and isn't far off the Top 25 pace.
And lastly, it wouldn't be a Top 25 without Anon chiming in. Do I have Napoli a bit high? Perhaps, but don't bring in their early elimination from the UEFA Cup as a strike against them. They were knocked out on away goals in the head-to-head against Benfica. They weren't as fortunate as Aston Villa to be drawn against Liteks Lovetch in the head-to-head series. Napoli has also faced all its toughest Serie A opponents through the first go-round with four matches to go, so their domestic sked to date has been tougher, in my opinion, than Villa's.
Villa's a strange one. Some games they look great and some they look mediocre, and the opponent isn't the determining factor. I've watched them and Napoli play and have come away more impressed by Napoli.
A Top-25 without a Scottish team even getting a mention is a beautiful thing. The pain of watching that crap in European competition is almost over for another year…it's like an entire league of Boltons.
I think Simon B has a compelling point. AZ is above them in the table and beat them. Ajax is in the UEFA Cup, but two wins/one loss doesn't put them above AZ. Ranking them above them based on that would be basing this years rankings on last years results.
Lyon qualified for the Round of 16. Rennes is in no euro comp. That would give Lyon the edge….
Posted by: anon_e_moose | December 09, 2008
at 12:45 PM
I'm aware of this and that's even more of a reason for them to be ranked alot lower if not dropped. Losing to a team in 16th place and drawing with the team in 19th doesn't give them much of a leg to stand on and they're a loaded team.
My favorite comment in a long time:
"but they are solid defensively (this next part is the part I love) and not in a boring way" by Al17 describing Rennes. Classic!
Posted by: Travis in Miami | December 09, 2008 at 12:54 PM
I must be missing the joke. Bottomline is that they're a good team and not a bore to watch. It's not like classic Catenaccio from a few years ago.
Gattuso tore his ACL this weekend. AC Milan will struggle in a tough Serie A without him. Goldenballs might make up for some of the cards he racks up, but not the critical tough defensive work.
sean monaghan
sorry but
this is pointless…
Tired of Barcelona winning?
Ives, agree with you on Villa. Inconsistent. Brilliant attacking with Sidwell dominating the midfield lots of the time but then they just fade away and play very average ball. It will be very interesting to see who they pick up in January. A top striker could really do it for them. I really like what O'Neill is doing with this squad.
No more Hull, eh?
That's okay, it was nice while it lasted
Liverpool should be an easy number one.. Its our year


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Dog droppings. Enough is enough.
Original post made by Devon, Apperson Ridge, on Oct 4, 2010
Next came a mother with 3 toddlers. The children rolled around on the grass, soaking up all the leftover droppings from the beautiful lawn. I am pretty sure one of them rolled over the same spot where a Mastiff left its dinner from last night. I can't help but think how disgusting that is, not to mention the health effects on the young ones. These children are exposed to E-coli, Salmonella, and other parasites from dog droppings. Something should be done to keep these children safe at the park. We need dog owners to stop using our parks as their pets' toilet.
P.S. And don't use my front lawn either! The urine leaves a distinct yellow spot on my lawn by killing the grass. Have some consideration for your neighbors.
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a resident of Amador Estates
on Oct 4, 2010 at 7:35 pm
Here's a thought: what if kind, thoughtful people told these families, "hey, you might not want to roll around and lick that dirt--a dog just pooped there."? Would that help?
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 4, 2010 at 8:28 pm
Watch the children run barefoot around the trees in the park after they've just been doused with their regular application of glyphosate, nothing like wet herbicide on baby skin.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 4, 2010 at 9:13 pm
"That which does not kill us makes us stronger." - Friedrich Nietzsche
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 4, 2010 at 9:54 pm
Or gives us cancer.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 4, 2010 at 11:18 pm
Living here for so many years I would have thought that nothing would surprise me. Until the dogie revolution that has been upon us for the past few years.
People take them into restaurants, grocery stores, medical offices, there is no limit to where Pleasanton people think that their dogs belong. It has just gotten worse with that dog store downtown. They encourage people to bring their dogs with them everywhere. I think that a shotgun with salt pellets would be an appropriate way to combat the people who walk their dogs on my street and let them poop on the lawns. The gun would be for the owners, the dogs are just doing what they do naturally.
a resident of Parkside
on Oct 5, 2010 at 8:34 am
lifetime resident-this is not just a Pleasanton phenomenon. If you get out of the city limits, you'll see this attitude is pervasive throughout the liberal Bay Area. It's amazing that sdo much attention is paid to plastic bags, smoking and Happy Meals, but no one is willing to take full responsibility for their animals.
a resident of Birdland
on Oct 5, 2010 at 8:36 am
I think this is ridiculous. There are all kinds of animals that poop in the park- squirrels, raccoons, birds, rats, mice, etc.... We don't live in a sterile world. You can pick up viruses and bacteria anywhere- the grocery store carts, elevator buttons at the doctors office. I don't think people should be able to bring their dogs everywhere, but I think some people need to find something else to think about- find a hobby or something. At first when I started to read this post, I thought someone wasn't picking up after their dog or something, but they were, so calm down.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 5, 2010 at 8:37 am
Dog poop...SERIOUSLY? Note to PW editorial staff, create a new section for the paper strictly for whining, bitching, ranting and all things that "really tick me off."
If it' not a cell phone tower, ice skating rink, event @ the fairgrounds, statues downtown, or God forbid...homes on a hillside that nobody can see it's gonna be lamented in these pages.
Can't we all just get along P-Town?
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 5, 2010 at 8:49 am
..."you'll see this attitude is pervasive throughout the liberal Bay Area"
This attitude comes from liberals and conservatives as much. Do you really need to bring your narrow minded political agenda into every discussion?
a resident of Verona
on Oct 5, 2010 at 8:50 am
Is that all you dog haters have to complain about...dogs and their poop and their existence in downtown? What about the drunk drivers in town, or the car break ins that are reported in the weekly? Really????
Or as T.R. Ollman stated....why not tell the mother of the children rolling around the grass that there was a recent visit by a dog in that spot?
You need a hobby!!!
a resident of Stoneridge Orchards
on Oct 5, 2010 at 9:02 am
The point of the post was to comment on the irresponsible dog owners that are around. Some are responsible and do pick up after their pets at public parks. However, there are a select number of owners that allow their pets to poop and not clean up after them. The city should have doggy doo bags at EVERY park not just a select few. This will encourage owners to clean up. Sometimes dogs poop more than once and the owner only brought one bag and is forced to leave the second dose. City Of Pleasanton, please provide doggy doo bags at every park. Owners, please be responsible for your pets. I love dogs, just don't like stepping in it!
a resident of Ironwood
on Oct 5, 2010 at 9:15 am
The original post was not regarding irresponsible dog owners not picking up #2's!!! Please reread the first post! If that was the complaint then I'd agree 100%..but it wasn't!
a resident of Birdland
on Oct 5, 2010 at 9:20 am
Shannon- if you read above- the point of this post was that this person doesn't think someone should let their dog poop in the park even if the person picks up after them. I agree, it is gross to leave your dog's waste behind and it would be great if every park had poop scoop bags available- I have been caught by the double poop walk and ended up digging in a close-by garbage can to find something to pick it up, but I am sure not everyone is willing to do that. It would make sense if someone was saying, please don't leave your dog's poop behind, but if you read the original post that is not what it says. And I don't think anyone likes stepping in poop.
a resident of Del Prado
on Oct 5, 2010 at 9:27 am
As a non dog owner it is fastinating to watch how the dogs have trained their masters. I mean think about it for a moment, the dog gets taken for a walk and they have a human walking after them picking up there waste. Very comical to watch.
a resident of Apperson Ridge
on Oct 5, 2010 at 9:33 am
The point is that dog owners should not use our public parks and their neighbors' lawn as their dogs' toilet, period. Let your dog relieve itself before taking it out on a walk. No, I don't hate dogs. I hate dog owners who show no consideration for their neighbors and others who use the public parks.
a resident of Mission Park
on Oct 5, 2010 at 9:43 am
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@ Devon. Seriously? Make your dog go to the bathroom before you take him for a walk? Are people who live in apartments supposed to train them to use the toilet?
I am a dog owner and always pick up after him. The worst offenders are people whose dogs poop on the sidewalk and they leave it to be stepped on.
a resident of Valley Trails
on Oct 5, 2010 at 10:18 am
To "lifetime resident": While I agree with you that there seems to be a feeling of freedom in the bay area for people to bring their dogs to public places, I take issue with your statement that the downtown dog store 'encourages people to take their dogs everywhere'. The store does welcome pet owners to bring their dogs into the store to shop, have a treat, or a drink of water, but it is not store policy to tell patrons to take their dogs to other public places. They do promote responsible pet ownership which includes complying with local licensing and pet ordinances. They will even provide you with a papertowel or baggie to clean up urine or poop if you need it.
How about those pet owners walking their their dogs at the Farmers Market right in front of the signs that say NO PETS ALLOWED??
a resident of Apperson Ridge
on Oct 5, 2010 at 11:09 am
@ Pleasantonian: Seriously? Do you mean dogs can't be trained to do their biz on newspapers, training paper, or other means? Wow!
Have you ever seen what dog's urine can do to the lawn? I spend thousands of dollars maintaining my yard each year only to find large patches of dead grass around my lawn caused by dog's urine. Not cool!
a resident of Stoneridge
on Oct 5, 2010 at 12:12 pm
Animals do their business outside. People do it inside. However, animal owners need to pick up after their pets when they poop on the sidewalk (do you step over it? please!), or anywhere that's not their property.
Like someone else mentioned, there are lots of animals using our parks and yards for toilets. Give your kids a daily bath and chill out a bit.
Otherwise your kids will show signs of your pampering and will never leave the video games to live on their own.
a resident of Birdland
on Oct 5, 2010 at 12:24 pm
Just one comment... I don't think that the City (you and me) should have to supply plastic bags for dog owners to pick up after their dogs. That is just one of the expenses of owning a dog. If you can't afford to care for one, don't have one.
a resident of Livermore
on Oct 5, 2010 at 1:58 pm
pretty is as pretty does...
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 5, 2010 at 3:20 pm
Spending thousands of dollars on your yard that you know is going to be destroyed seems a little odd.
Let's ban dogs! How about we ban all animals, unless of course our mayor has one. We should also ban babies from parks, because there is a risk that their diaper could leak. And why stop at parks, we should ban babies from Pleasanton along with dogs and cat and squirrels. I don't really like spiders because they make people scream which disturbs my quality of life, so we should get rid of all those too. Mosquitoes carry all kinds of disease. Mosquitoes breed in standing water, so if we get rid of all the water in Pleasanton, we shall all be much safer. Let's not forget about all those annoying birds that wake me up in the morning - ban them I say!
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 5, 2010 at 4:18 pm
Thousands of dollars maintaining your lawn? Is that rational? There are native ground covers which require minimal maintenance. The noise, water and air pollution that is created by maintaining lawns is absurd.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 5, 2010 at 4:42 pm
So, you don't like dogs at the dog park? I don't take mine there because the big dogs rule the dog park area and often the lawn in front of it. Also, the fence is too low in the small dog park for a fast dog that can jump high.
My gripe is all the parents causing extra traffic on Muirwood Drive in front of Muirwood Park. It was never this bad before. There are lots of cars parked very tightly, lining the streets everytime there is a children's sports practice or game (which this time of year seems like every evening and every weekend). It's a traffic nightmare when everyone is manuevering around. Some of these drivers are too lazy to drive down a street and choose to make dangerous turns and practically cause accidents. We the neighbors are sick of it. We didn't buy homes here expecting so much traffic flowing onto our streets.
Other people should be able to park for the playground, picnic area, and dog park, but now they have to park a block away. Why doesn't the city require that these large groups practice and play only at parks and schools that have adequate off-street parking? The city should encourage ride-sharing/carpooling to these events!
a resident of Downtown
on Oct 5, 2010 at 4:45 pm
The comment that the dog store encourages irresponsible dog-owner behavior is bordering on the hysterical. They do nothing but encourage RESPONSIBLE behavior... to even indicate that they have that kind of power over the dog lovers of Pleasanton is hilarious!
There was a string some time ago, person asked that dogs do not pee or poop on their grass. To use the public facilities, no problem, doing that and now this? If Pleasanton bans dogs from going out in public places, then I would like them also to ban screaming obnoxious kids from those areas.
Stop your whining and get a life!
a resident of Pleasanton Meadows
on Oct 5, 2010 at 5:06 pm
Almost 100% of homes in this neighborhood have back lawns and front lawns. I never understood why dog owners take their pets to poop at the kids parks or on other people's lawn. - - It's just plain crappy - no other words will do.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 5, 2010 at 5:41 pm
Dog owners, 90% of the comments above sound like they are from dog owners....get over your selves. Who ever heard of dog owner entitlement. Those of us who have chosen not to have dogs don't care about or even like your dogs. They poop and pee on my lawn and owners thing it's ok to just leave it there. I get to deal with picking it up and trying to get the lawn to regrow because your dog's pee has made a huge dead spot on my lawn. Gee am I old fashioned? How about some etiquette that goes along with the responsibility of owning a dog that you insist on taking out in public? Most important thing to remember, you might love your dog to death, I could care less about it.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 5, 2010 at 5:59 pm
Dogless - I'm guessing that most of those who chose to have a dog don't care about or even like you.
I'm guessing you are not old-fashioned as old-fashioned America dogs were running essentially free (no leash laws) and almost everyone outside of the big cities had many animals both.
So it seems like you are neither old-fashioned or new-fashioned just another grumpy, whiny resident. You are probably the person i drive behind who doesn't seem to understand that there is a lane to turn into going from Owens to hacienda or other basic roadway considerations.
But hey, that's what these boards are for...
a resident of Amador Estates
on Oct 5, 2010 at 8:22 pm
I'm just thinking of all the illnesses that have been caused by dog poop that's been picked up in the park: Dog Flu, Dachsund Bumps, Chihuahua Breath, Pac Man Fever, Lupus, Purina Puppy Gout, St. Bernard's Dance, German Shepherd Measles, Boxer Rash, Kibbles 'n Zits--the list goes on and on.
Won't someone please think about the children?!?
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 5, 2010 at 9:16 pm
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a resident of Amador Valley High School
on Oct 5, 2010 at 10:53 pm
Seriously? Now we don't want dogs pooping on the same lawns that other wild animals (& domestic cats) poop on? Did it ever occur to you self centered people that the parks are for dog owners too? They aren't just for kids. Besides, you think *children* don't leave germs on the grass? Kids throw up too Devon.
What makes me angry is CATS! There are no leash laws for them. I leash my dogs and clean up after them, but it's okay for cats to leave muddy paws on my freshly washed car and to poop on my grass so that my family has to be careful on our own front lawn (even though our dogs use the back lawn & not the front).
I can't believe we are at the point where even leashed dogs with responsible owners are receiving complaints! I agree that dogs (& CATS) should not use other people's private property as their toilet. But these are PUBLIC parks. Want to keep your kids away from germs? Don't bring them to the park! And, it isn't just dog poop you have to worry about.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 6, 2010 at 8:48 am
Dear Dogless...you must have been bitten by a dog, or will soon be bitten! And you are probably a single lonely person...if your not, I feel for your spouse. And I HOPE you do not have children...
Have a nice day,
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 6, 2010 at 8:52 am
There has been a "relaxation" of people's ideas of where it is OK to take their dogs. In stores, medical offices, restaurants etc. is NOT OK in my book. I will not eat in a restaurant that allows dogs. As to dogs in the parks, that is expected.
And those residents that seem to want to take their dogs in my house, the answer is NO!! I don't want the hair, fleas, smell and occasional accidents that happen. Dog owners, please respect my right to NOT have your pets in my home!! Or the grocery stores, or the medical offices etc.
a resident of Downtown
on Oct 6, 2010 at 8:58 am
Come on give me a break a dog is just an animal and not a human. I wonder if those of you who have dogs spend as much time with your kids as you do with the dumb animals. Ever think it might be cruel keeping a big dog in the house or in a small backyard? If you do not have enough space for a dog to be a dog then do not get one. I also agree with dogless that if you love your dog then take care of it and pick up after it because those of us who do not have dogs do not like yours.
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a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 6, 2010 at 9:50 am
I find this thread kind of funny - in a pathetic way. Of all the threads currently active at PW, this one is getting the most traffic. I'm not saying it isn't important, but just a characteristic of some Pleasantonian (me included). As a dog owner, I have always tried to get my dog to do his business in the backyard before going for a walk....However, for those of you who don't have dogs, peeing is a way of marking territory, and letting other dogs know who's around. I have always had a very difficult time, preventing my dog from peeing around every bush, lightpole and tree between my house and the park and back. If you have a solution, please market it - I'm sure you will make millions of dollars on that.
a resident of Downtown
on Oct 6, 2010 at 10:30 am
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 6, 2010 at 1:37 pm
There's no outrage over the lenient sentences given child rapists/abductors (see that thread) and there's 37 posts about dog doo.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 6, 2010 at 1:48 pm
Ecoli in the blades of grass, then all over baby's pacifier ! and all over soles of your shoes to track into baby's nursery and in front of your tv where your boys wrestle.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 6, 2010 at 1:53 pm
Dogless, I'm with you, I've set the alarm to get to see the creeps that let their dogs out 'early' to run LOOSE ...the brown spots in the grass REALLY ticks me off. You wouldn't believe the evil thouights I've had.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 6, 2010 at 2:42 pm
Dear "ecoli on shoes & pacifiers"....you sound like a real tough person wanting to hurt dogs in your "evil thoughts"....I'd love to meet up with you some time and hear your thoughts.
All I can say to you dog haters is KARMA!
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 6, 2010 at 2:45 pm
Just place some chocolate around, specifically bitter chocolate as dogs and coyotes love it and it is toxic to them.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 6, 2010 at 3:19 pm
it's the owners. despite your like or dislike of dogs, dogs are innocent. anything negative done by a dog is the owners responsibility/fault. same as with minor children, except at least older children can reason and in some cases be tried as adults. no dogs have this capability and thus the responsibility or lack thereof is with the owners, and any ill feelings should be directed towards the owners.
a resident of Foothill High School
on Oct 6, 2010 at 3:23 pm
To Likes/Loves Dogs,
It is clear you hate dogs and coyotes. You are suggesting an action that could get you in a lot of dog doo doo. What you are suggesting is a crime.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 6, 2010 at 3:46 pm
I wasn't aware chocolate was against the law, if so, I better tell the fat lady next door she is involved in a felony......get real.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 6, 2010 at 4:18 pm
More concern about the health effects of dog doo than of the regular application of glyphosate in our parks.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 6, 2010 at 4:30 pm
Lee - a few comments
"I will not eat in a restaurant that allows dogs."
Good for you, this is how a free market should operate. We should not have to make new laws every time someone is annoyed. If a restaurant lets in dogs it has to be aware that it may alienate some customers, but it may gain others. It a perfectly valid business decision.
"Dog owners, please respect my right to NOT have your pets in my home!!"
This just confuses me. Everyone that comes to my house I have invited in. If they have something that I do not want it the house they do not bring it in the house (whether its a dog, sick kid, giant snake, or fruitcake). Do you honestly have troubles with random people bringing pets into your home?
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 6, 2010 at 4:32 pm
"There's no outrage over the lenient sentences given child rapists/abductors (see that thread) and there's 37 posts about dog doo."
That's jsut because the premise of that post is difficult to understand. The post made it sound like they wished the child were killed so the person could get a longer sentence - that in itself is disturbing enough to avoid that board altogether.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 6, 2010 at 4:36 pm
"I wasn't aware chocolate was against the law"
It wasn't until the person made the post on the board suggesting to poison the animals. If the evidence was presented that you intentionally place chocolate all over your yard to poison and kill animals, then yes its illegal. Of course there are many other reasons a person would spread chocolate all over their yard...
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 6, 2010 at 4:54 pm
I hope I NEVER meet a person who intentionally tries to poison ANY animal. You are NOT a good person and probably have a miserable life. Too bad for you.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 6, 2010 at 6:35 pm
Dear Liberal Loser,
I love all your points but it's really hard to read all CAPS. All lower case is easier to read. Off the subject but just thought I mention it.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 6, 2010 at 8:33 pm
Hey Like/loves dogs, why would you JUMP to conclusions ??? You think because I expect neighborly MANNERS, that I'm mean or don't like dogs ?? How stupid. How WRONG on both counts! ! ! My doxy slept against me every night for 14 year. Right now I have 2 'grand' dogs who I spoil, cuddle, and 'throw the ball' to for hours on end. I have been known to knock on doors the entire street dangling a turd...little bitty dog, nope wrong house, giant dog, no wrong house. Mr. neighbor, which house along here has this med. size dog that would ''fit this''....I found them after I had covered a number of houses. Our Assoc send letters on this topic... Fortunately, 2 mo later they moved !! Yea ! ...no more brown spots either... you proved it's NOT always the DOGS that are THE PROBLEM !!! It can be the mentality of the owner !
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 6, 2010 at 9:05 pm
I just reread all the posts, I NEVER did see anybody say anything about poison....did I miss it, or did somebody IMAGINE it.
I had EVIL thoughts...for the crude, rude, hillbilly neighbors ! ! !
WHY would you jump to such false conclusions....it's the owner that has to be taught the rules of civil society. They can be driven out of the neighborhood.... it puts an end to the brown spots !
a resident of Downtown
on Oct 6, 2010 at 9:08 pm
Read again, E...
..someone said chocolate.. not, poison.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 6, 2010 at 9:21 pm
Uncle, ????? and Likes dogs got all worked up over imaginary poison. I would never consider poison....for the dog !
.............a lot of adults in Pleasanton could use comprehension & accuracy in reading course.
a resident of Amador Valley High School
on Oct 6, 2010 at 10:17 pm
"Just place some chocolate around, specifically bitter chocolate as dogs and coyotes love it and it is toxic to them."-Likes/Loves Dogs
No, no one mentioned *poison*. It was a reference to tempting dogs with chocolate which is toxic or *poisonous* to them (so in essence, a reference to poisoning dogs). I think we comprehended the meaning just fine.
Public parks are just that....public! People without children have to tolerate kids in them; people without dogs have to tolerate dogs in them. That's life. And I don't get the paranoia about e coli. I would wash off the pacifier if it fell onto ANY public ground; heck if it fell onto MY grass. God knows that cats, rats, racoons, birds, etc. poop there the same as my own dogs.
I clean up after my dogs and feel it is my right to walk them at the park. I don't let my dogs on anyone's grass or property. I agree that *private* property is no place for my dogs unless invited. Honestly, I hate it when people let their pets off leash and they pee on my grass.
a resident of Apperson Ridge
on Oct 7, 2010 at 12:25 am
I can't believe so many of you compare dogs with children (human), as if the two are equal. Dogs are dogs. They are no different than a rat, raccoon, chicken, or a bird. They are replaceable and do not have the same rights as we human do. They are not protected by our Constitution nor do they have any legal rights. In various parts of the world, they are dinner. So don't even try to compare dogs with human.
With that said, I am not blaming the dogs for ruining our parks and my yard with their waste. Their inconsiderate owners are the blame. Yes, you know who you are. You allow your dogs to pee all over my lawn leaving many brown spots. You also allow you dogs to poop all over the grass where our children play. Take your dog to the dog park so it can enjoy the company of other dogs.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 7, 2010 at 10:13 am
We have a big dog that needs exercise. She is an outdoor dog for the most part and has a yard to run around in. That alone is not enough so we take her on walks. No we do not take her downtown, we do not let her pee in the parks (as we walk around them), no we do not take her to parades or sporting events and no we do not take her to restaurants. We do however let her go on her walk. We pick up after her but aside from putting a diaper on her, we let go on bushes and in some cases lawns. Dogs are not meant to hold it in as they instictively mark spots as they walk. This is natural and is something they have done for thousands of years. Does this make us bad pet owners? I don't think so.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 7, 2010 at 11:25 am
Large Dog Owner,
If you are considerate you can appreciate how people do not want your dog doing her business on their lawn. Very disrespectful
a resident of Mohr Park
on Oct 7, 2010 at 11:58 am
To Liberal Loser,
I'd be happy to walk my dog in a dog park....however, my "neighbors" in their wonderful NIMBY way, refused to allow part of Neilson park to have a dog park in it. There is no dog park on the east side of Pleasanton. Neither is the "big green bowl" at Neilson park specified as a "sports area", though soccer and baseball practice there all the time. I walk my dog on the side walk across Neilson park and down the Stoneridge path, as I also had little kids who I took to play at Neilson park. I agree with those who are outraged about dog and cat poop and pee in their yards. I do NOT allow my dog to do his "business" in neighbors' yard. The majority of dog owners are very responsible for picking up after their pets. Not much they can do about the pee in the park. Like another poster said, short of diapers..............
a resident of Birdland
on Oct 7, 2010 at 12:46 pm
As both a new dogowner and a long-time Pleasanton property owner (ie,taxpayer), I find this thread very intriguing. To clarify this issue, the underlying problem is that the dog owners, even though they were considerate enough to pick up after their dogs, had allowed their dogs to relieve themselves in an area that is walked on/played on by others, especially children. To avoid this conflict and a potential public health hazard, dog owners should not allow their pets to pee or poop on the lawn area or on the plants of our public parks (as well as on your neighbor's property). Going potty on the lawn and on plants not only causes a health concern, but patching up damaged grass and replacing dead plants also costs the city more to maintain our pristine parks. Dog owners should, and can, train their 4-legged friends to confine their potty place to the unimproved dirt areas that are commonly located along the perimeter of the parks. And of course, please pick up the mess.
a resident of Mission Park
on Oct 7, 2010 at 3:02 pm
WOW! I read the PW for pure entertainment and this site never lets me down. People get a life! Stop complaining on some cyber site and do something about it. Protest, hug a tree, cry to your socialist president. Anything but this. My gosh do you not have jobs, friends, a satisfying sex life? Why must you get so angry over dog poop? I agree its annoying and I too, have a neighbor who lets their little ugly rat dog roam free and crap on my lawn from time to time but I don't have a coronary over it. Its just par for the course I guess. My dogs, they do their business before we leave the house but unfortunately dogs cannot be "trained" as some would suggest to not go if they have to wherever that may be. Come on people, their dogs, not humans. However your kids can be trained to wash their hands and bodies after playtime. "Hello Fluffy- before we leave for our walk today you need to practice your kegal exercises so that you can hold in your urine so that Mr. Panniesinabunch doesn't have a coronary over the fact that you peed on his bush. Also, if you have to poo, remember to hold it in or find a few accorns from the park and stick it where the sun don't shine to plug it until you get home. Can you do this for me Fluffy?" LOL
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on Oct 7, 2010 at 3:07 pm
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a resident of Danbury Park
on Oct 7, 2010 at 3:45 pm
They are just dumb animals with no soul, values, morals, long term ambitions, like rats, birds, and liberals.
a resident of Amador Valley High School
on Oct 7, 2010 at 11:21 pm
I enjoy taking my dogs to a dog park. However, there is a regular park walking distance from my house. To get to a dog park I need to drive to it. Sorry, we'll be using *our* local park where both my kids and dogs have played.
Devon, I don't get why you obsess about dog poop where kids play. I agree 100% that we should clean up after our pets, but that grass is not sanitary...even if dogs are not allowed on it.
I don't consider dogs and humans as the same. I happen to have both kids and dogs. My point was that people tend to get too centered on what applies to THEM without considering the differing needs/desires of others (other taxpayers no less). The parks are not just for "kids". And AGAIN...don't eat off the grass...you will likely be ingesting cat, bird and raccoon germs.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 8, 2010 at 12:07 pm
The idea of a weed-free, ultra-trim, super-green lawn is essentially a product of the 50s and 60s in the United States. As American industry became more efficient in turning out innovations people needed, there was plenty of capacity left over to turn out even more products that were less essential—such as those that could be used to create and maintain perfect lawns.
Because most grass used to seed lawns is non-native, many products are needed to maintain lawns. To get the perfect lawn people continually go back to the store to get chemicals. It's a self-fulfilling failure, they have to return to the store over and over again.
It's 2010. You don't have to show us how perfect you are with your perfect lawn. You can actually spend time and money on something that matters.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 8, 2010 at 1:55 pm
Why would someone bringing a pet to your house be a problem at all? It is your house, your rules. I make the same rules at my place. I've had a couple people show up at my door with their dog in a leash, and before they entered I made it very clear that the dog would have to stay in the car (I don't want them in my backyard either).
Bringing an animal to someone's home without knowing if the person allows animals in their property first equals to someone coming over and lighting a cigarette without asking first.
But wait! Some dogs are like humans. They sleep in bed with their owners, eat at the table, lick their owner's faces after they licked their behind, all that good stuff.
To each their own. I have no problem with dogs in parks if people pick up after them. Just don't bring them to my house. Again, my rules.
a resident of Pleasanton Meadows
on Oct 10, 2010 at 10:13 pm
Dog owners should have their dogs defecate on their own property, it's as simple as that. Apartment dwellers should have their dogs defecate in an area where there is minimal human foot traffic. Unfortunately, dog owners let the dogs choose where they would like to defecate, which is rude and disgusting. And dogs in restaurants and stores is beyond ridiculous. Love my doggies but they don't come shopping with me.
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Yordan Hristoskov has been appointed caretaker Deputy Prime Minister in charge of social policy and caretaker Minister of Labor and Social Policy.
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He is Professor at the Plovdiv University "Paisii Hilendarski", where he reads lectures in social policy and social security.
He has rich practical experience as Deputy Minister and Minister of Labor and Social Policy (1991-1994), Minister in the caretaker government of Reneta Indzhova, advisor to the President on social affairs (1995-1997) and Director of the National Social Security Institute (2000-2009).
He gained prominence for his contribution during his term in office as a member of the Bureau of the International Social Security Association (ISSA) and in his capacity as a consultant and expert on a large number of projects of the European Commission, the World Bank, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
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"Wait a minute, who said anything about separating?" Gwen demanded in an imperious voice.
"Divide and conquer, baby," Dan said with a leer. He shared a high five with surfer-dude as Gwen rolled her eyes.
"You're the only one of us who has been here before, Tess. You have to show us the cool stuff," Althea said with a suggestive lift of her perfectly plucked brows.
One of the boys broke out of the shadows and stepped towards the group. "I've been here before, too. So I could lead one of the groups, Gwen."
Gwen shone her flashlight rudely into the boy's face, illuminating his pale features and spiky black hair. "And just who are you?"
To her utter surprise, Alice spoke up for him. "His name is Paul Chen. He's in my art class. He's cool."
Paul smiled at her, his eyes crinkling at the corners in a disconcerting way. "Hey, Alice."
"Hey," she said back and flushed, glad that she was mostly concealed in darkness.
"Well, that solves it. Paul will lead us to the attic, and you guys can go 'divide and conquer,' or whatever you want to do." Tess placed the flashlight in Paul's hand. "And you can lead us up the stairs. These should lead straight up to the attic, right?"
"I know a better way."
Tess cocked her hip and smiled at him. "Lead on, gallant knight."
Paul led them through a dilapidated living room and towards what appeared to be the central stairwell. It was roped off by yellow police tape. He passed nimbly beneath it and held his hand out to the girls.
"Whoa there, partner, these stairs have been cordoned off. They're probably not safe," Tess protested.
"They're perfectly fine. I was here just last month. There's a room I want to show you before I take you to the attic."


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Hope Farms is a 5000 sq ft country estate home on a 54 acre river bottom farm and ranch. It is located 2 miles from Smithville, Texas, a historic railroad town with its own museum and a host of antique shops.
The town is noted for Sandra Bullock movie 'Hope Floats'. 'The Tree of Life' with Brad Pit and Shawn Penn filmed in Smithville.
The small town atmosphere is much like the movie, yet it only 35 minutes up Highway 71 to Austin's ABIA airport. Attractions in the area include the new Hyatt Regency at Lost Pines facility. There are four golf courses in the area, and two state parks. The farm setting is very unique as you can enjoy the breeze under the shade trees and watch and feed the longhorns, cows and their babies while they graze the fertile fields. It is never to hot with the cool swimming pool to enjoy. Their is also a 8' diameter hot tub in pool area.
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We had such a great time at Hope Farms! My daughter wanted a ranch/farm experience and a place large enough for 21 people. There was plenty to do for everyone there - who ranged in age from 7 months to 60+. The pool and hot tub were used quite a bit; and when that was tiring, there was pool, foosball, air hockey, board games and more. No complaints of boredom, never a dull moment. We would definitely recommend this place to someone looking to get out of the city and see what it's like out in the country. Great place to stay!!!
We had a wonderful time at Hope Farms! Plenty to do for every family member (all 18, ages 7 to 64), pool and hot tub were well used, plenty of room for congregating (especially late night kitchen gatherings). We were surprised at how well insulated the rooms were, as we didn't hear any of the late night shenanigans. ;) Owners were extremely welcoming and responsive; we would definitely book again for a group this size!
Nothing but compliments from all that attended! Great private setting with plenty of room for all 18 of us. Will definitely stay here again in the future. Great communication with owners as well. They were more than happy to answer all of my many questions! Thanks for the memories. ❤
We had our family reunion in July and we had 22 people with kids and all of us enjoyed it. Pool and hot tub were both great. I slept on the cast iron trundle bed and had the best sleep in years. 6 bedrooms and pull out couches and chairs. Huge kitchen and loved the out in the country feel. We needed a place so we were all under one roof with lots of activities and a central place to eat. Each year we take turns finding a spot and this was an excellent choice. Each of us has a different idea of where to go but this one ticked all the major boxes. Game room for the kids, hot tub was very warm without being too hot, and I loved the longhorn that looked liked he had black speckled eyebrows. Afraid we never ventured into town because we had too much fun there. If you are looking for something that is the opposite of the Waldorf with a down home feel this place is it. Off the beaten path and worth the trip.
What a great place to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city life. When we started looking of a place to hold a family reunion of 25+ people, this place filled the requirements by being centrally located, having a pool and lots of bedrooms. We had never used VRBO before and I was nervous about renting someone's home with this many people. I shouldn't have worried.
This place is a huge, somewhat rambling house that can hold lots of people. The ranch itself is off the beaten road, just east of Smithville. The night we arrived we drove up the long red-rock driveway and were met by cats and mooing cows. Just getting out of the car and enjoying the sounds of the country - priceless.
There are 6 bedrooms in all, 4 bathrooms, a HUGE kitchen that easily sits 20 people, a 10 place dining room, a den that is absolutely huge and has about 5 sofas and the best TV I have ever seen. Their is a double garage filled with grown up toys such as a ping-pong table, a pool table, fooze ball, air hockey, etc.. There is a big covered, and I might add very maintained, Pool out back with a hot tub that can easily fit 8 grownups. The temperatures of both the pool and hot tub were spot on. There is even a piano in an old fashioned parlor. And to top it all off, being from the city, there are cow treats that you can feed longhorns or the black cows. What an experience.
This is a great place to relax and enjoy family. Everything is self-contained in one place. Jumping in and out of the pool, jumping in the hot tub at night, running in for a snack, taking a walk down the drive way - It was like being at home.
This house is very rustic, charming and clean. The pictures by the owners are very well represented - you get what you see. Just remember, this ranch is located in an old part of Texas with lots of rich history, beautiful old homes and businesses and if you don't like old, don't bother with this place. To get an idea of what Smithville looks like, watch the movie Hope Floats. It was filmed there. BUT the experience of having your whole extended family under one roof for an entire weekend sharing old stories is absolutely priceless.
I've stayed at "posh" and I have stayed at "rustic" all over the USA and I must say, that this little ranch off the beaten path in Smithville was an excellent stay!! I would definitely recommend this to my friends and would come again in a heartbeat!
Our family of 10 stayed at Hope Farms for the weekend. The property is not well maintained, the house is dirty and cluttered with the owner's personal belongings. The pool and hot tub area are not safe or inviting. Bedding and towels were shabby and smelled bad. A pile of dirty laundry was left in the garage "game room" and moldy food was left in a refrigerator. I would not recommend this property for anyone.
(Between Austin and Houston. 35 Miles from Austin ABIA Airport) Unique private farm setting surrounded by large cattle ranches. Watch the stars in the country quiet and roast marsh mellows
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Forex Technical Update EUR/GBP: Picking Alternative Elliott Wave Count
EUR/GBP: Pikcing Alternative Elliott Wave Count
- Daily: The daily shows that we are yet to complete Wave (C), which is an impulse wave. I believe the alternative count is appropriate because the break of the channel should be part of wave 3, not 5, which is suggested by the non-highlighted (i) to (v) counts. The original count suggests (C) is complete as well, which may be premature.
- The alternative count allows for a (C) wave to extend pass 100% of (A), a guide could be 150-161.8% near 0.7850. This is also a support of a larger channel support, not shown here, but seen in the weekly.
- 4H: The 4H chart shows the count anticipation in more detail. Price action is showing some strength, but not enough confirmation yet. In any case planning for a wave 4, we know that a guide is to project it to the previous (iii), which is 0.86. There is 61.8% retracement at 0.8550, and 50% at 0.8490. These are possible and also consider the confluence of the SMA 200.
- According to this count, the next move after this wave 4 correction is complete, is wave 5 and completion of wave (C) near 0.7850 (161.8% of (A)).
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I watched Sarah stalk off to class, trying to hide the shocked expression on my face. What was wrong? I don't think I did anything...why did she just slap me like that? One minute she was crying on my shoulder the next she hated me...what was up?
I closed my eyes for a bit and took a deep, steadying breath. "Hey Josh," Amber said as she came up to me. "We missed you in the first period today." she said with a coy smile.
"Yeah, I had some stuff to take care of," I replied.
Then Amber actually pressed herself up against me. "What's wrong?" she asked in a worried voice. I pulled back, I could see in her eyes that she wasn't really worried, she just wanted to sound nice.
"Nothing," I replied like it was the most obvious thing in the world. I turned and walked to my locker to pick up my books for the next class. Amber followed me.
"What do you have next?" she asked as I walked down the hall.
"English," I replied.
"Oh, same as me!" Amber replied excitedly.
I rolled my eyes, time for another fun-filled class. I had no idea what had happened back there with Sarah, but I still really liked her. It must have been a fluke, maybe a friend of hers had been there and she had been embarrassed. I shrugged mentally and resigned myself to a class of being annoyed by Amber. On the bright side, my next class, government, was with Sarah again...maybe she would save me from Amber.
I slogged slowly through English class, glancing up at the clock every few minutes. Amber had sat right next to me, and kept giving me strange, flirtatious looks. I looked away disgustedly and pointedly ignored her for the rest of class.
When the bell finally rang I happily got out of my seat and moved quickly to the next class. I loitered around the door until I saw Sarah slip in, then moved in and picked a seat next to her.
"Hey Sarah," I started conversationally.
She ignored me and continued to get out her books from her bag. I sighed. "Look, whatever I did out there...I'm sorry." she continued to ignore me. Seriously...what had I done to make her this mad?
Throughout the whole class she kept an erect profile, she was all tense, as if my presence made her life harder somehow. As if she hated me or something. As soon as the class had finished she grabbed up her books and practically raced out of the room.
I ran and caught up with her. "Sarah! What did I--"
"Just go ok? Just, just leave me alone," Sarah cut me off then turned to her locker and began to stuff things into her locker.
For a second I just sat there, stunned. Then I took a deep breath. "Alright...if you ever change your mind...you know where to find me I guess..." I trailed off helplessly, hoping that for some reason she would change her mind, right there and then. But she didn't. I turned and slowly walked away, my shoulders bent. That had really hurt. What was wrong with me that she suddenly hated my guts? What had happened. The whole scene replayed in my mind over and over again as I analyzed what had happened. I still couldn't figure out what it was I had done that would cause so much loathing.
That night as I lay in bed, still analyzing, something...a defense mechanism I guess, snapped. Alright, if she didn't want to be with me, maybe I didn't want to be with her.
The next morning I met up with Caleb in the school yard. When Sarah came in, I barely spared her a glance. After school Caleb and I went out to the gym to work out, then on to a Starbucks to just hang out a while. I could get used to this. I was actually having some fun!
Sarah kept popping into my mind however. The events leading up to her giving the cold shoulder ran through my head a million times. But every time they did I would dismiss them. Whatever it was that I had done, if she was such a scrooge that she couldn't forgive it, then I really didn't want her as a friend anyways. The playbacks started happening less and less as the day went on and I was able to focus more on just having fun and enjoying being with Caleb. Who needed girls anyway? They were so...volatile...guys were much more dependable and just plain predictable. With girls you just never knew...Sarah was a perfect example...with Caleb, if I offended him then he just told me. I would then apologize and everyone was happy.


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Quote:I use my debit card because it makes tracking my purchases much easier for my budget. I work for a company that processes the credit card transactions for the business and therefore make a living off of it. However, I won't say the industry is perfect, nor will I say it needs improving, what I will say is that both the merchant and the consumer should know what they can and are supposed to do, and that would help keep fees and rates down. An interesting thing is these rewards cards. The extra rewards you get come from the higher fees a merchant pays for accepting that particular card. Visa, MC, Discover, and Amex each have their own regulations about what merchants can and can't do. If you go to Visa's website and search for "rules for visa merchants" there's a pdf file that will tell you what a merchant can and can't do whith a Visa card (clearly states that they must accept the transaction regardless of the amount). Why do people blatantly defy what they agreed to do in the first place? In this case he gets a first warning, the second time a fine, the third time a fine and he can't process Visa cards anymore. Do people not think.
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I watched the all-embracing galaxy as we passed through it. Some of these stars were unknown dominion, but it wouldn't be the first time we've travelled through those kind of territories.
"I can't believe the elders agreed to this, we've seen the humans before when they were far more undeveloped and they chased us out. Calling us demons and heretics. God knows what they can do to us now," Sari muttered beside me. She was focussed on all the blinking lights and dials on the front board. I didn't know a thing about navigation so I left her to it. Choosing not to respond, because I knew no matter what I said she wouldn't care. She was right though, humans did push us away when originally tried to make contact with them long before I was born. It was a part of history ingrained in my mind. Purely because I then realised that the star was there's. And as far as our knowledge was concerned, humans were the only species in that solar system. I still hoped maybe my calculations were wrong. But as we drew closer to their region it only harden the belief that it was their star. Their small corner of the universe.
Humans were young that first time, maybe things have changed. Maybe that's why I felt such a strong connection to a complete stranger on the other side of the galaxy. It was the only explanation. True, our kind share thoughts like we do air, but none of us had the ability to reach such a distance. Something wanted me to find that human, whoever they are.
"Your forgetting that the only reason big old commander got permission to do this is probably because he's the nephew of one of the elders," Carlis said, coming up the small steps and into the main room. He was covered in various oil stains from checking on the engine.
"The elders don't let personal feeling cloud their judgement," I said. Trying to shield my anger from their reach. I was pretty sure it didn't work based on the smug grin on Carlis' face.
"Commander's are meant have perfect control over their emotions, but I bet your privileged existence let you skip a few requirements to get the title," He continued. I gritted my teeth. Feeling my canine dig into my gums.
"Carlis, go do something useful," Sari said before Carlis could continue his petty words.
"He is right, Kez. We're only here because you have pull," Sari whispered quietly. We shared a wordless glance.
Even so, we need to go there...
So you keep telling us, but if my brother gets hurt I won't forgive you.
Sari broke the mental contact, turning her white eyes to the navigation board. I let out a long sigh and left the room. I heard Carlis curse as a piece of metal disagreed with him. The throb of pain in his wrist reached me and I grimaced. Sometimes being a race that could share emotions and thoughts was a pain.
"Rwanda!" I yelled, sending out a probing mental thought too. I heard a muffled sound the other side of the door and the morning confusion started to crowd my mind so I snapped the connection shut. I didn't need to know what he'd dreaming about. The embarrassment emanating through the walls told me more than enough.
"I'm up," He muttered and I heard a loud crash, "Ow."
"Idiot," I said loudly before opening the door, regardless. He was half dressed, luckily the lower half, not that I hadn't seen it all before.
"Hey!" he yelled, cheeks blushing as he quickly pulled on a top. I looked away, trying not to think about the beautiful marking on his chest. We all had the same pale skin covered with random black shapes. Some people had graceful patterns, other had harsh, plain lines. Rwanda definitely was the prettiest guy I'd ever met.
"You realise your thought are wide open for everyone on board to read?" Rwanda said, grinning. He was fully clothed. I glared and walked out of his room and headed back to the main boardroom. Everyone who hadn't been on the night shift were waking up. Admittedly we were a small group. The twins Sari and Carlis from earlier. Rwanda who was my only childhood friend. All the others found me weird for being so obsessed with a star in the sky. There was also Kimartis, she handled all the food and medicine. Not that we were going to get hurt, I hoped.
Then me, Kezlewin, Kez for short. In all honesty I'd expected the elders to stop this, to call me foolish for not letting go of a childish fantasy. But they let this happen and I wasn't going to complain. As we neared the solar system I could feel the connection strengthen. It had been growing so weak these past years, I was worried I'd never be able to track down it's source. But I could sense the person better than ever. A female human and she was sad.


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"Hm." I said absentmindedly. "I like it." I sat down, my back to the tree behind me.
"Are you going to untie me, or not?" she asked. I waited a moment before replying, not in a hurry.
"Impatient, hm?" I asked. I sighed. Caution, I warned myself. It has served me well before, and I know... my thought was half-formed before I finally sighed again, and slowly started untying her. I was tensed for her to try and attack me again, despite my gut feeling that she was smart enough to leave me well enough alone.
"So?" she asked. I shrugged as I busied myself gathering a few plants from around the area. I could feel her gaze on my back, almost like a burn.
I came back, and lay them down on the ground. Taking a flint and steel from my pocket- old-fashioned, I know, but I had no care for matches or a lighter- I gathered a few dry sticks and some dead foliage.
I struck the flint a few times and finally got a nice spark to ignite a fire. "What are you doing?" Nyx asked.
"I'm going to get us some food, boil some water to-" I stopped abruptly. "And you are not moving from this very spot, hear?" She pointed a finger at her stomach, and I laughed. "You're not dumb."
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By ELLEN HUNTER -
Perfect for the bohemian bride! Silver leaves adorn this hand wired comb, radiating simple elegance and femininity. Wear it with your hair up or down, this comb can be worn with many different hair styles to suit your preference on your special day.
Based in Manhattan, Ellen Hunter NYC boasts a unique and eclectic collection of combs, headbands, and unique flexible wreaths. Anyone donning an Ellen Hunter creation can truly boast that she is wearing a one-of-a-kind.
4" width
1" length
Rhodium plated brass, copper/tin mixed wire
handmade in New York
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Meet a softer, kinder, gentler kind of quartz. Crafted from felt pieces and sewn into prism like configurations, no two sides of these felt floor bins are the same.
Purple Quartz Floor Bin 18" dia. x 16"H
Details, details
- Nod exclusive
- Multiple colored felt pieces are sewn together to create a unique faceted shape
- Random pattern of colors surround the bin making no one side the same as another
- Soft-sided storage makes bins safe for all ages
- Perfect for storing toys and blankets
Show 'em what you're made of
- 100% polyester
Extras! Extras!Coordinates with our Quartz Cube Bins
Overall DimensionsHeight: 16" Diameter: 18"
At The Land of Nod, nothing is more important to us than providing safe, high-quality products to you and your family. We believe that kids' products should be able to handle everything kids throw their way (literally and figuratively). That's why all of our products have an 18-year quality guarantee. And, hopefully, your kids will no longer be sleeping in bunk beds by then.
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