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A/N: I'm sorry this took so long, but it takes some time to write for this story, because I've no idea where I want this to go.
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The next morning came. They hadn't met the last night, they hadn't even shared a 'Hi' before or after dinner. Harry lay in his bed, knees pulled up close to his chin and the blanket completely draped over him.
Last afternoon, after Hermione and Ron had come from classes they weren't surprised to see him and had told him that Dumbledore had called them out of classes up to his office. They hadn't been happy to see Harry sad and depressed lying on his bed, but he hadn't felt in the mood to spill his feelings. How should someone tell his best friends that he had fallen in love with his school enemy within eight ridiculous days? And the fact that Draco had turned him down last night wasn't of any help either.
He heard the other boys slowly getting up. Ron opened his hangings and poked him softly.
"Harry, get up. Breakfast time."
Although he was still sleepy he sounded happy. Harry knew it was to cheer him up, but it didn't work at all. He remained under the blanket and mumbled a monotonous "I'm not hungry."
Ron sighed but didn't force him.
"But you will come to potions, won't you?"
A "yeah yeah" was all Ron heard before he left Harry alone and went to the bathroom. One after another they left the room and Harry was alone. He pushed the blanket aside and the hangings open. He wasn't eager to go to Potions - staying all day in bed was more to his liking - but he knew if he wouldn't go Remus, Hermione or Snape in-the-flesh would come up and carry, drag or push him to his classes.
The dark haired boy stood up and slouched to the bathroom, just to do the most necessary things, like brushing teeth or so. He got dressed and slouched out of the dorm and the tower.
Ron came up the stairs and smiled at him happily.
"Hey mate, I thought I'll get you to go to Potions together. Mione is waiting downstairs."
Harry gave him a small smile and both went down to meet Hermione and walk together down to the dungeons. The Golden Boy was still sad, but the fact that Ron came up all the stairs just to get him, showed him that he had great friends who he could rely on. Maybe he should tell them of his feelings. Maybe. Maybe not.
Draco, Blaise and Pansy stood in front of the classroom and talked, when the Golden Trio reached Snape's classroom. Blaise and Pansy nodded appraising at Ron and Hermione, but for Draco they weren't existent at all. The three walked along, but Harry stopped in the door frame and turned around.
"Draco, can we talk for moment. Please."
The blond Slytherin turned slowly around and faced Harry with cold eyes. The other four - not involved in the scenery - watched with insecure feelings. Draco's look made Harry feel uncomfortable and he lowered his head, not to look into those cold eyes.
"I don't think I've anything to talk to you about, Potter. And don't you dare address me ever again with my first name. It's 'Malfoy' for you."
Harry closed his eyes. He inhaled deep and slow and turned around to Ron and Hermione. On the verge of tears he opened his eyes.
"Tell Snape, I'm not feeling well."
He stormed away, followed by five pairs of eyes. When he had vanished from their sight, Hermione turned to Draco with a hateful glare.
"That was the worst you've ever done. You – are – an – ARSEHOLE!"
She grabbed Ron's arm and stormed into the classroom, trying to calm herself, not to punch Malfoy, and being gawked at from Ron, who was in awe for her small outbreak.
Draco was still watching into the direction where Harry had stormed upstairs. His two friends came to each side of him and put one hand on each shoulder of him. The lump in his throat was back again and he hated himself the most right now.
"Why did you do that? You love him."
"Panse…I know that I love him, but what did we talk about last night? He would be in much more danger if he would be in a relationship with me. I can't endanger him just for my satisfaction."
"But was it necessary to tell him like THAT?"
Blaise was right. It hadn't been the nicest way, but probably the most effective. Harry would erase any hopes out of his mind and find someone else he would like to be with. He buried his hands in his pockets and felt a piece of paper. He could care about it in potions.
Draco turned around and went into the classroom, close followed from Zabini and Parkinson.
Potions was over, Ancient Runes was over, lunch was over, afternoon classes were over and now Draco was sitting at dinner. The piece of paper in his pocket already forgotten, of course he hadn't read it in Potions. He shoved his food around on his plate and watched the entrance door. He hadn't seen Harry all day. Also he had been the one who had made the decision to be an arse towards Harry; now half a day after turning him nastily down, he missed him badly. He wanted to see boy-wonder again, touch him again, kiss him again. Damn it! He even would go back down into this cage like room, just to be with the Gryffindor.
Pansy and Blaise sat next to him and he knew they were talking to him, but he didn't listen. It was of no importance for him. He knew it was his own fault, what happened now, but he told himself that it was the best, that Harry was better without him.
The meal on his plate was nothing more than mush now and he stood up, having not eaten one bite. His two friends looked at him in question, but he left the table without a word and went out of the entrance door.
The Slytherin Prince wondered what Harry was doing right now and whether he was okay or needed comfort. He wanted to comfort the dark haired boy, but that would never be possible again. Draco went down to the dungeons, a sneer on his face and his most aristocratic walk, not to reveal any weakness. He needed to be strong on the outside to keep safe from a breakdown.
Draco reached his room and slumped down on his bed. Last night it had been too big for just one person and now, where he missed Harry even more, it was unbearable. He stood up again, dragged his blanket behind and sat down in one armchair in front of the fireplace. He needed to find some sleep. His body couldn't bear a second night without.
/ I told you. I screwed up royally. God, was Dumbledore angry. That time I thought he's the devil in disguise. He's not expressing his anger through yelling or something. He's calm, deadly calm. The warmth had vanished from his voice and this twinkling was gone too. God, I was so frightened. But I deserved it.
The same night, when I gave them their freedom back, I regretted it immediately the moment when Draco denied Harry. I was so confused and when Dumbledore summoned me and told me something about pride and bloodlines and family pressure and something, I got a slight hint. The only solution was to get them back into the room. They needed to bond. For the whole wizarding world and for their own happiness. The true, endless love of one person can just be found with their predetermined 'destiny couple' partner.
The trick with the letter wouldn't work for the second time. Especially after Draco had broken Harry's little heart. I needed to think about something else. They had refused to go down voluntarily, although Draco had changed his mind after one day; Harry hadn't. \\\
The dark haired boy was again hiding under his blanket. After Draco's harsh words he had run back and had crawled under the blanket right away. Here he felt safe. Here he felt free from everything. His friends, especially Hermione and Ron, had tried to get him out, at least for the meals, but he had refused. Hermione had brought him dinner, but all he had eaten was a small piece of toast.
Why had Draco been so mean? Down in the room he was nice, gentle and infatuated with Harry. At least he thought so. He had changed his opinion about Draco and now he changed it back. He was supposed to be 'Malfoy' again, not the gentle Draco he had known for the last eight days.
Harry wanted the other Draco back. The Draco that pulled him into his lap and didn't want to let go. The Draco that kissed him. The Draco that wanted to be kissed from him. Harry sobbed and heard the dorm door open. He had closed the hangings of his bed, but pulled the blanket above his head nevertheless.
"Harry, I'll open the hangings, yeah?" Hermione said and Harry sobbed once more. He didn't want his friends to see him like this; completely broken over a boy who was supposed to be his school foe.
"Herm, no please, I…" but it was too late, he heard the hangings pulled aside and the girl dragged at his blanket.
"Oh my." She whispered when she saw Golden Boy and sat down on the bed to cradle him like a small child.
"I'm going to kill him." Harry heard from Ron, who stood next to the bed, but he didn't care. Hermione consoled him. It wasn't Draco, but he felt safe.
"You really love him, don't you?" The girl whispered softly and stroked his head, while he wrapped his arms around her waist.
"Yeah." Harry wailed loudly and fell into heartbreaking sobs that ruined Hermione's skirt, but the girl didn't mind. She held him quietly and let him cry until he fell asleep. Lifting him carefully out of her lap, Hermione stood up, closed the hangings and put a reversed silencing charm on Harry's bed.
"Draco Malfoy has truly screwed up." She said to Blaise and Pansy with a stern look. The four had something become to companions in this farce that played with their friends feelings. Both Slytherins had told, after the incident before Potions class, why Draco behaved like a total nimrod.
Although the Gryffindors partly understood why he behaved like the usual git, they didn't accept the way how he did it. They made Pansy and Blaise comprehend that Harry's life always revolved around a war he didn't want to lead, a dark lord he hated so much because he had lost so much family because of him. And if Harry really loved Draco and the blond would leave him behind because of Voldemort it would mean he had lost again something close to family because of being the-boy-who-lived.
Both friends of Draco got it and Hermione and Ron wanted to show them how much Harry loved Draco. It wasn't fair for Harry to present him like this, but it was for his best they assured themselves.
"Draco looks bad as well. It's not that worse, but if you consider he's a Malfoy and the moment he steps into the Slytherin dorms he looks like crying… he doesn't eat either." Pansy said with a concerned tone and leaned against Blaise, who wrapped an arm around her.
"Why is it so hard to be friends with those two?" she exclaimed and all four sniggered quietly.
"Okay, back to business." Blaise said suddenly.
"Oi, you sound like Herm." Ron noticed and rolled his eyes. Hermione blushed a little and shoved Ron slightly.
"Well, maybe I do and maybe Panse is like you." Ron and Pansy looked at each other and after a second or two, fell into loud laughter. Luckily Hermione had cast the silencing charm on Harry's bed. Blaise took Hermione by her arm and left the two clowns on their own.
"Can you manage to get Harry back into the room?" The Slytherin asked when they stood slightly away. Hermione narrowed her eyes and crossed her arms in front of her chest.
"What are you up to, Blaise Zabini?"
"I will send them back down into the room. We can't wait until they find back together, because it'll never happen. Not with those two pigheaded berks. They need to go back down or there won't be a Draco/Harry couple to save us."
"Ookay." Hermione dragged the word, but narrowed her eyes again and poked Blaise's chest this time. "Don't tell me you want to do this just to save your butt?"
"No, No!" Blaise exclaimed and grabbed Hermione's hand to keep it from poking him further. "It's for their good. Hermione, they belong together, don't you think so?"
The bushy haired girl sighed and noticed that Blaise was still holding her hand, but she didn't mind. "I think so, too." Blaise ran his thumb idly over her hand and she blushed slightly while watching it. "Okay, let's get them back down in the room."
The Slytherin smiled and let slowly go of Hermione's hand. He had noticed her blush and thought it as rather cute. They went over to Pansy and Ron, who sat by now on Ron's bed and talked quietly. The red-head and the Slytherin girl looked up and said in choir: "They need to go back down again."
Blaise and Hermione looked at each other and smirked. If even Ron and Pansy thought of throwing them back, it was necessary – definitely.
/ If I've had been allowed to show myself to those four youths, I would have kissed them all. For a cupid that saw his downfall coming with his first assignment, such friends of a 'destiny-couple' mean everything. I had still to struggle with Dumbledore and, oh my, even the beautiful Mrs Malfoy was hunting for my head, but I sensed back then that they wouldn't leave their best friends alone with their problems and apparently I had been right or you couldn't read this now, because the wizarding world wouldn't exist anymore and this stupid idiot of a wizard wouldn't keep me in this gaol. \\\
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- Made in Sacramento, California- 42% Cocoa Content. - Size: 3.5oz / 100g

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Resource-dependent acoustic and language modeling for spoken keyword search
Chen, I-Fan
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In this dissertation, three research directions were explored to alleviate two major issues, i.e., the use of incorrect models and training/test condition mismatches, in the modeling frameworks of modern spoken keyword search (KWS) systems. Each of the three research directions, which include (i) data-efficient training processes, (ii) system optimization objectives, and (iii) data augmentation, utilizes different types and amounts of training resources in different ways to ameliorate the two issues of acoustic and language modeling in modern KWS systems. To be more specific, resource-dependent keyword modeling, keyword-boosted sMBR (state-level minimum Bayes risk) training, and multilingual acoustic modeling are proposed and investigated for acoustic modeling in this research. For language modeling, keyword-aware language modeling, discriminative keyword-aware language modeling, and web text augmented language modeling are presented and discussed. The dissertation provides a comprehensive collection of solutions and strategies to the acoustic and language modeling problems in KWS. It also offers insights into the realization of good-performance KWS systems. Experimental results show that the data-efficient training process and data augmentation are the two directions providing the most prominent performance improvement for KWS systems. While modifying system optimization objectives provides smaller yet consistent performance enhancement in KWS systems with different configurations. The effects of the proposed acoustic and language modeling approaches in the three directions are also shown to be additive and can be combined to further improve the overall KWS system performance.


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HARARE (AFP) – Zimbabwe's ruling party has expelled its former spokesman Rugare Gumbo as tensions escalate ahead of key elections to choose new party leaders, the state broadcaster reported Thursday.
The news came at a widely-watched meeting of the ZANU-PF expected to provide a key to who will succeed veteran Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe, with the party riven by internal feuding.
Party chairman Simon Khaya Moyo told the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) that Gumbo, a former cabinet minister, was banished by the party's central committee but declined to give reasons.
Gumbo, a party veteran, and lawmaker Enoch Porusingazi were suspended from the party for five years last month while Jabulani Sibanda, then leader of the war veterans, was suspended.
Gumbo and Porusingazi are seen as sympathising with Vice-President Joice Mujuru, accused by Mugabe and his wife Grace of plotting to topple the president.
Sibanda had refused to join Grace Mugabe's entourage when she went on a nationwide tour, criticising her opponents.
ZANU-PF has been rocked by internal squabbling over who will take over from 90-year-old Mugabe, who has been in power since 1980.
The battle for Mugabe's succession escalated following the surprise nomination of Grace Mugabe to lead the party's powerful women's wing, triggering speculation she could be aiming to take over from her husband when he steps down or dies.


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Jeanne Robertson Brings The Laughs With Her Feelings On Cursive Writing
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I have a problem where Spiceworks does not send out mail to some users when tickets are updated or closed. Admins get mails but the users does not. I have checked the email addresses in settings -> user accounts and they all seem correct. In Helpdesk -> Settings all the check boxes for user email notifications are checked. Anybody have any Ideas why the users are not getting notifications?
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Oct 22, 2009 at 2:02 UTC
IT Journey, LLC is an IT service provider.
Are the admins putting the notes in the right section in the helpdesk? There are two ways to put notes on a ticket. 1) Admin's will be the only one's who can see it and get updates 2) Everyone involved gets an update.
Oct 22, 2009 at 11:37 UTC
Yes, we use response (which I assume is suppose to notify everyone involved). The Users are also not getting a notification when a call is closed or reassigned.


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WEST JEFFERSON — The fourth annual West Jefferson Olde Time Antiques Fair will feature more vendors, music and events for 2015.
The fair will kick off on Friday, Sept. 18 in Downtown West Jefferson along Jefferson Avenue from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. On Saturday, Sept. 19, the fair will continue from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
According to event organizer Keith Woodie, the fair will feature several changes this year which will allow the event to grow in size as it has in previous years.
According to Woodie, nearly 70 vendor spaces have been filled compared to 58 last year and more vendors are expected to sign up within the next month leading up to the fair. Some vendors are local and others are traveling from as far as Florida and West Virginia.
"The word is definitely getting out," Woodie said.
Vendor items include: vintage furniture, coins, pottery, quilts, glassware and more. Food vendors will also be setup with kettle corn, funnel cakes and other festival food.
This year, the fair will feature more country and bluegrass bands performing on Friday and Saturday. Five bands are currently scheduled to perform including:
•Buck Haggard Band on Friday, Sept. 18 from 6-8 p.m.
•Madison Shepherd and the Mountain Park Oldtime Band on Saturday, Sept. 19 from 10-11 a.m.
•Hard Times Bluegrass Band on Saturday, Sept. 19 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
•The Dollar Brothers Band on Saturday, Sept. 19 from 1-2 p.m.
•Fleetwood Folk on Saturday, Sept. 19 from 2:30-3:30 p.m.
In celebration of West Jefferson's Centennial, there will be a "Centennial Row" block featuring local handmade and homegrown items from Ashe County. The block will be located between State Street and Ashe Street along Jefferson Avenue.
The fair will also hold the second annual old-timey checkers tournament.
"The festival seems to have a big draw and really helps our local businesses," Woodie said. "That's kind of our main purpose and drive behind it."
For information about the West Jefferson Olde Time Antiques Fair, visit www.wjantiquesfair.com or call 336-846-1231.
Hannah Myers can be reached at 336-846-7164 or on Twitter @cmedia_hmyers.


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Cross, Crescent and Conversion: Studies on Medieval Spain and Christendom in Memory of Richard Fletcher
€ 149,99
Besorgung - Lieferbarkeit unbestimmt
Dezember 2007
BeschreibungThis volume commemorates the career of Richard Fletcher and his remarkable contribution to our understanding of the medieval world. The seventeen papers included here reflect the three main areas of Fletcher's scholarly endeavours: Church and society in medieval Spain; Christian-Muslim relations, and the history of the post-Roman world.
InhaltsverzeichnisPreface .. vii List of Abbreviations .. xi Bibliography of the Published Writings of Richard Fletcher .. xiii
1. Richard Fletcher as an Historian .. 16 James Campbell, University of Oxford
2. Rome, Canterbury and Wearmouth-Jarrow: Three Viewpoints on Augustine's Mission .. 17 Roger Collins, University of Edinburgh, and Judith McClure, St. George's School for Girls, Edinburgh
3. Gregory of Tours, the Visigoths and Spain .. 43 Edward James, University College Dublin
4. Placenames in Early Medieval Documents: the Case of Cabra .. 65 Roger Wright, University of Liverpool
5. Picnic at Madinat al-Zahra .. 87 Ann Christys, University of Leeds
6. The Rediscovery of Count Pedro Ansurez .. 109 Bernard F. Reilly, Villanova University
7. Principes et Populus: Civil Society and the First Crusade .. 127 Christopher Tyerman, University of Oxford
8. Islam and the West: a View from Twelfth-Century Leon .. 153 Simon Barton, University of Exeter
9. The Tomb of St. James: the View from the Other Side .. 175 John Williams, University of Pittsburgh
10. The Cathedral Chapter of Lugo in the Twelfth and Thirteenth Centuries: Reform and Retrenchment .. 193 James D'Emilio, University of South Florida
11. Fuentes isidorianas en De altera uita de Lucas de Tuy .. 227 Emma Falque, Universidad de Sevilla
12. Columpna firmissima: D. Gil Torres, the Cardinal of Zamora .. 241 Peter Linehan, University of Cambridge
13. The Abundance and Scarcity of Food in the Inquisition Records of Languedoc .. 263 Peter Biller, University of York
14. From the Belles of St Clement's to the Book of Good Love: the Late Survival of Mozarabic Culture in Toledo .. 277 Ian Michael, University of Oxford
15. Round and About Water: Christians and Muslims in the Ebro Valley in the Fourteenth Century .. 293 Esther Pascua, University of St Andrews
16. New Light on the converso Debate? The Jewish Christianity of Alfonso de Cartagena and Juan de Torquemada .. 311 John Edwards, University of Oxford
17. The Fall of the Roman Empire in the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries .. 327 Ian Wood, University of Leeds Index
PortraitSimon Barton is Professor of Spanish History at the University of Exeter. He has published extensively on the history of medieval Spain, including The Aristocracy in Twelfth-Century Leon and Castile (Cambridge UP, 1997) and (with Richard Fletcher) The World of El Cid (Manchester UP 2000). He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. Peter Linehan is Fellow and Dean of St John's College, Cambridge, and the author of numerous works on various aspects of the history of medieval Spain. He is a Fellow of the British Academy and of the Royal Historical Society and Corresponding Member of the Real Academia de la Historia (Madrid).
Untertitel: 'Medieval Mediterranean'. Sprache: Englisch.
Verlag: BRILL ACADEMIC PUB
Erscheinungsdatum: Dezember 2007
Seitenanzahl: 362 Seiten
Format: gebunden


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From Yahoo News, inbetween the financial apocalypse and the election:
(Someone was undoubtedly very proud of that headline at the AP.)
And the story reminds me of this pictorial gem....
If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they'll kill you. -- Oscar Wilde
Maybe the Jersey Devil is behind it all.


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Back Off!
"Arms for the poor?" asked the thing that had just entered the room, it's pitiful face looking entreatingly at the group.
Ara snorted angrily, the bad-feelings coming from this thing were so tangible he could almost smell them. This was bad, this creature reeked of badness. A curse perhaps? Or was this thing just plain evil?
Whatever it was, Ara did not like it.
Half unfurling his wings, he took half a step forward, baring his teeth threateningly and snarling. He glared at the creature, yellow eyes like daggers, warning it off and daring it to try attacking anyone.
If it did, he would be on it before it could breathe.
Back off you evil little monster. Don't make me do you any damage. If you so much as look at anyone wrongly, I will happily tear your lungs out of your ribcage.
So, unless you have a death-wish, I reccomend you back off.
The creature looked at him, eyes wide in fear. Ara pinned his ears back and growled deeper. It's facade wasn't fooling him, he could smell it's badness.
And nothing it did would convince him otherwise.


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This is the 10th part of the annual preseason team countdown, which will wrap up Aug. 16, two weeks before the start of the 2012 season.
We are working backward from the 124th-ranked team, with the teams packaged in groups of five until we get to the top 50; then, each team gets a day to itself.
|80. Miami (Ohio)
| Last season: 4-8 overall, 3-5 in MAC (tied for 4th in MAC East)
Coach: Don Treadwell (4-8, 2nd season)
Fast fact: Senior QB Zac Dysert has thrown for 8,530 yards in his career, third-most among active players, behind only Oklahoma's Landry Jones (12,379) and USC's Matt Barkley (9,054).
Key players: The running backs. To say Miami's rushing attack was pitiful last season is to be kind. The RedHawks managed just 886 rushing yards, and their per-game average of 73.8 was more than 10 yards fewer than any other team. Burly Justin Semmes (6 feet 2/230 pounds) likely gets first crack at the job; he ran for 100 yards against Akron. Erik Finklea, Dawan Scott (who played wide receiver last season after being recruit as a running back), Spencer Treadwell (the coach's son) and true freshman Jack Snowball (yes, that's his name) are the likely other candidates. Miami needs some semblance of a rushing attack if it wants a winning record.
The good: Dysert is one of the most prolific passers in the nation, and he and WR Nick Harwell form a dangerous pass-catch duo. Harwell had 97 receptions for 1,425 yards and nine TDs last season. Andy Cruse heads the list of solid complementary receivers. The defensive line has the potential to be one of the best in the MAC; it's headed by T Austin Brown. Evan Harris is a solid linebacker, and CB Dayonne Nunley should contend for all-league honors. Miami led the nation in kickoff-return coverage last season.
The bad: The rushing attack has to come around, or there again will be way too much pressure on Dysert, who has thrown 39 interceptions in his career. The offensive line returns four starters, but those guys had trouble making running room and also allowed 47 sacks. Harris is the only proven linebacker. Miami made just two field goals and ranked 117th in net punting last season.
The projection: A potent passing attack should mean Miami is a threat to contend in the MAC East, though it certainly would help if the ground game got in gear. The schedule is tough and includes road games against Boise State, Cincinnati and Ohio State. Still, a 3-2 start looks likely, and back-to-back games against MAC East foes Bowling Green and Ohio in mid-October likely will determine the division winner.
|79. Colorado
| Last season: 3-10 overall, 2-7 in Pac-12 (tied for 5th in Pac-12 South)
Coach: Jon Embree (3-10, 2nd season)
Fast fact: The Buffaloes have endured six consecutive losing seasons; that's the longest such streak for Colorado since a six-season stretch from 1979-84.
Key player: The quarterback. It seems likely that Connor Wood, a transfer from Texas, will enter fall drills as the starter. The other possibility is sophomore Nick Hirschman, who missed spring practice after having foot surgery, his third in the past year. Hirschman played in six games last season and attempted 35 passes, completing 18.
The good: The offensive line has potential, with Ts David Bakhtiari and Jack Harris a solid set of bookends. Both could be all-league candidates. New starting TB Tony Jones had his moments as a backup last season, including solid outings against Oregon and Utah, and gives hope that the rushing attack could be productive. LBs Douglas Rippy and Jon Major are a nice duo. SS Ray Polk is heading into his third season as the starter and led the team with 69 tackles last season. P Darragh O'Neill should vie for all-league honors.
The bad: There are no proven skill-position players on offense; leading returning receiver Paul Richardson is going to miss the season with a knee injury suffered during the spring. Converted DE Nick Kasa looks like the likely starting tight end. While the offensive line is experienced, it had trouble blocking for the run last season. Freshmen need to make an impact right away on defense, especially along the line and at cornerback. The Buffs had four field goals blocked last season and also need to improve their coverage units.
The projection: There are too many offensive questions to think the Buffs can sniff .500 this fall. Plus, while the defense should make some improvement, it can't get much worse. The defense routinely was eviscerated last season, with the Buffs giving up at least 30 points 10 times; included in that was a stretch in which they allowed at least 42 points and 520 yards in five consecutive games. While the early-season schedule isn't overly difficult, the Buffs play just one of their first four games at home. Still, a 3-0 start is possible, and if they can start 3-0, the Buffs will have hope for a bowl bid.
|78. Syracuse
| Last season: 5-7 overall, 1-6 in Big East (tied for 7th in league)
Coach: Doug Marrone (17-20, 4th season)
Fast fact: This is the last season for the Orange in the Big East, as it is scheduled to move to the ACC next season. Syracuse has finished at the bottom of the Big East standings in six of the past seven seasons.
Key player: QB Ryan Nassib. This will be his third season as the starter, and he is coming off a solid season in which he threw for 2,685 yards and 22 touchdowns. But he'll have to do more this season. With the loss of 1,000-yard rusher Antwon Bailey, the rushing attack isn't likely to be as good as it was last season – and the Orange was only 95th nationally in rush offense in 2011.
The good: Nassib should have good weapons on the outside in WRs Alec Lemon and Marcus Sales; Sales missed last season for disciplinary reasons. OT Justin Pugh is the best offensive lineman in the Big East and could vie for All-America honors. The linebacking corps is a good one, assuming Marquis Spruill is recovered from surgery he had in January for a lower body injury. The secondary has potential and should be much tougher than it was last season, when Syracuse ranked 98th in pass defense.
The bad: The lack of a proven tailback hurts a team that prefers to run the ball. Sales needs to show he can be a big-play threat. Is there a consistent pass rusher on the roster? The Orange lost first-round pick Chandler Jones, and even with Jones, Syracuse was last in the league in sacks last season. The special teams could use an upgrade.
The projection: The non-conference schedule includes four Big Six opponents, the most for any team in a "major" conference. Among the opponents: USC and Missouri, along with Northwestern and Minnesota. In addition, there are only five home games, with just three of those coming after Sept. 15. There is one home game after Oct. 19. The lack of playmakers makes one wonder if Syracuse's offense has enough to hang tough against this schedule.
|77. Toledo
| Last season: 9-4 overall, 7-1 in MAC (ties for 1st in MAC West)
Coach: Matt Campbell (1st season)
Fast fact: Campbell replaces Tim Beckman, who took the Illinois job. Campbell had been the Rockets' offensive coordinator, and at 32, he is the youngest head coach in the FBS ranks.
Key player: RB David Fluellen. Toledo was No. 17 in the nation in rushing last season (213.6 yards per game) but is losing its top two rushers. Fluellen was the No. 3 tailback last season but now will be the feature back. He ran for 493 yards and four TDs last season, and should be expected to at least double those numbers this season.
The good: C Zac Kerin and G Greg Mancz are two of the best offensive linemen in the MAC. The speedy Bernard Reedy seems primed to go from complementary receiver to go-to guy. Toledo has had success with a two-quarterback system of late, and Austin Dantin and Terrance Owens return. They combined to throw for 3,426 yards, with 33 TDs and seven interceptions, last season, and also had a combined 392 rushing yards with three scores. DE T.J. Fatinikun should be one of the best pass rushers in the MAC. LB Dan Molls has made 213 tackles in the past two seasons. The safety tandem of Jermaine Robinson and Mark Singer should be one of the best in the league.
The bad: The offensive line returns only two starters. Can Fluellen handle the every-down role at tailback? There are no fulltime starters returning along the defensive line. The corners are a huge question for the Rockets, who were 105th nationally in pass defense last season. Specials teams are a concern; both coverage units need an upgrade, and the Rockets are searching for new return men and a more consistent punter.
The projection: Despite the questions, the Rockets might just be the team to beat in the MAC West. They were ninth nationally in total offense last season, and though there are some key players gone, they look to have the necessary young talent in place to have another productive season. Defense remains the issue; Toledo gave up 41 points per game in its four losses last season, and issues along the line and at corner should worry the coaches. Toledo opens with back-to-back road games against Arizona and Wyoming, then returns home in Week 3 for a big MAC contest with Bowling Green. Two weeks later, Western Michigan comes to town in a game that could end up determining the MAC West title. Toledo had a plus-16 turnover margin last season; can the Rockets come close to that this season?
|76. Maryland
| Last season: 2-10 overall, 1-7 in ACC (6th in ACC Atlantic)
Coach: Randy Edsall (2-10, 2nd season at Maryland; 76-80, 14th season overall)
Fast fact: The Terps are coming off just the second 10-loss season in school history. The last time it happened was 2009, and Maryland followed it up with a nine-win season.
Key player: QB C.J. Brown. He played in just one game as a redshirt freshman in 2010 and was expected to be a backup last season. But he moved into the starting role and played OK. He is a good runner (574 yards, five TDs), but needs a lot of improvement as a passer. Look for new offensive coordinator Mike Locksley to continue tweaking the offense to take advantage of Brown's mobility.
The good: The receiving corps is adequate, if Brown can get them the ball. Joe Vellano is one of the best defensive linemen in the ACC; he played tackle last season, when the Terps were a 4-3 team, but has been moved to end now that they plan to use a 3-4 set. LB Demetrius Hartsfield should contend for all-league honors. LB Kenny Tate has a ton of talent, but he had trouble adjusting after moving from safety before last season; he also missed the last eight games with an injury. If he is healthy and fully vested at the position, the Terps' linebacker corps will be one of the best in the ACC. SS Eric McDougle is active and makes a lot of tackles.
The bad: Can Brown throw the ball effectively? And who is the feature back? Brown is the leading returning rusher, by 300 yards. The offensive line struggled last season and has just two starters back. The run defense was horrible last season (219.8 yards per game, 111th nationally), and the hope is that by switching to a 3-4 scheme, the Terps will get more speed on the field in their front seven. Cornerback is a potential trouble spot because of a lack of experience. Kickoff coverage was an embarrassment last season, with the Terps ranking 119th in the nation in that category. Depth is a concern, as upward of 20 players have transferred out since Edsall took over in January 2011.
The projection: The Terps endured a mighty fall last season, going from nine wins in 2010 under Ralph Friedgen to two wins last season in Edsall's first campaign. Hiring Locksley is going to be a boost to recruiting, but this season could be another long one. The early-season schedule isn't that taxing, but more than four wins would be a surprise.
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I own a Linksys WRT54GX4 and would like SpiceWorks to read at least the basic SNMP information from the device, but it does not appear to be able to do so. I enabled SNMP on the device and created a specific scan for the router using the public SNMP login account.
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DISCLAIMER: For the last time, i don't own Harry Potter.
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A happy hug, a sad hug, or hugging someone tall. You may not even need a hug, but any is the best hug of all. :Series of hug related oneshots RHr HG and others postDH:
CHAPTER FIFTY: The YES! Hug.
June, 2003.
"Go Ginny!"
"You can make it!"
"What?! So what if I betted on her? She's going to get it, I know she is!"
Mrs. Weasley and George continued their argument, while everyone else screamed Ginny on. It was the finals for the Europe cup, where teams all over Europe took part. Ginny's team, the Holyhead Harpies were so far leading by 30 points. Ginny who normally played chaser, was substituting for their seeker who had fallen ill just before the game. And both seekers were on the hunt for the snitch.
"Grab it Ginny, GRAB IT!" Ron yelled, leaning out over the railing as far it he could go. Even Hermione, who wasn't much of a Quidditch fan, was screaming after her.
"Go Auntie Ginny!" cried Teddy next to Harry and Harry had to grin. Teddy called many of the Weasley's either Auntie or Uncle. Andromeda next to Teddy's other side ruffled the 5-year-old's hair with a grin.
"Go Ginny, your brother's counting on it!" Harry yelled to his girlfriend, doubtful that she'd hear as many of the fans were screaming out. She and the opposing teams seeker, Collin's of the Wimbourne Wasps dived, looped and spiraled around the pitch in hot pursuit of the tiny golden snitch Harry could just see thanks to his own days as a seeker.
Ginny's long red ponytail streamed out behind her, momentarily blocking Collins view as he flew basically inches from her and had to draw back. Ron laughed next to Harry.
"Ha! That's what you get for basically flying up her arse!"
"Ron, do you have to put it like that?" Hermione scolded. "You do have a five-year-old near-by!"
Ron took no notice of his girlfriend's words, but bent round Harry and picked up Teddy so he could see. Teddy cried happily "Yay Auntie Ginny! Get that snitch!"
Hermione smiled and high-fived Teddy. Hermione had always had a bit of a soft-spot whenever Teddy was concerned. He had changed his hair to green to honor the Holyhead Harpies.
Harry looked out in time to see Ginny whip around and quickly leave Collins far behind her. Harry grinned as she made a grab for the snitch.
Suddenly, a Bludger came hurtling out of no where and smacked into Ginny's outstretched arm. Everyone in the crowd either filched or groaned and Harry distinctively heard Ginny cry out-it was a cry he knew well. Collins sped past her and also made a grab for the snitch. Unfortunately for him, he leaned to far and almost fell off his broom. In his haste to regain control, the snitch slipped through his fingers.
Ginny had come back now, possibly ignoring the pain in her wrist, which looked broken according to Hermione.
"Come on Ginny, you can do it!" Hermione yelled.
"I want my new broom, come on Ginny!" George yelled.
"Go Auntie Ginny!" Teddy cried.
"That's my daughter! Come on Ginny! Come on!" Mr. Weasley yelled, ignoring Mrs. Weasley's cry's of "She's hurt! My baby's hurt! I knew she would, playing this blasted game!"
"She eez gaining on eet!" Fleur cried, who hung onto Bill's arm for support as she waved a flag with all her might. Bill cheered his little sister on while Charlie had 2-year-old Victoire on his shoulders. She was yelling "Go Auntie Gin-Gin!" while Percy lifted his own daughter into the air and yelling,
"Come on Ginny!"
"Go Ginny, go!"
"Get the snitch or die trying!"
"Don't tell her that!" there was a yelp as George faced the wrath of Mrs. Weasley with a rolled up Quidditch magazine.
"Grab the snitch!"
"It's right there-"
"She's gonna do it, eh daddy?!"
"That she is, go sis!"
"You're just there!"
"Keep going!"
"Don't stop!"
"She's gonna get it!"
"Get that snitch." Harry muttered to himself, no one hearing as everyone cheered themselves horse as Ginny gained on the snitch, threw herself forward-and Harry saw her fingers close around the tiny fluttering snitch.
The stands exploded as Holyhead supporters screamed with delight. Harry yelled with them, and took Teddy from Ron to hug him. Percy was dancing around with his daughter, Molly, and Victoire almost fell off Charlie's shoulder's when he crushed Bill and Fleur in a hug. Ron had lifted Hermione in the air due to the enthusiasm of his hug. She was cheering too hard to notice.
Pretty soon, Harry was in the middle of a huge hug that nearly every Holyhead fan was a part off. Harry even saw Dean and Seamus cheering and Harry slapped high-fives with Neville, who was beaming next to a humming Luna.
Harry found himself at the railings and looked down to see Ginny having her wrist tended to, and with a huge grin on her face. Harry could just make her out through the swarm of Medi-wizards as she looked up and waved at him. Harry waved back grinning just as equally.
Harry joined the fierce victory hug and found himself hugging Ron and Hermione. All three of them were beaming and Hermione seemed quite flushed (she didn't go to Quidditch games often enough).
"We won the cup!" Ron yelled happily.
"Guess we did!" Harry yelled back.
Harry had to hand it to them-this was one fierce hug. Looking back, Harry realised he'd experienced a lot of different hugs over the years, for lot's of various reasons. Whether he was sad, scared or even happy. But he had to admit:
This one was his favorite.
The End.
A/N: The Freaking End.
I don't know what to say. I've been writing this fanfiction for months (almost a year, someone pointed out), and it's hard to believe it's spawned from twenty three chapters, to fifty. It's all thanks to you guys and your ideas, so thank you so very much.
This entire story is dedicated to anyone who has submitted an idea, or reviewed. It's also dedicated to anyone who loves a hug.
So thank you, readers and reviewers alike. Thank you for submitting ideas, thank you for just telling me if you liked a chapter. Thank you so much for sticking with it to the end. I love you all.
I have a new chapter-story i plan on posting soon, if anyone is interested. So Moon will be back!
For now, excuse me while i go mourn the ending of the hugs.
Reviews are always appreciated, until next time-
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I currently have health care through my employer, who offers choices for medical, dental, and vision care. I do pay out of pocket each month for that health care, but my employer picks up a large portion of the tab as part of my benefits package.
As the ObamaCare debate has raged on, I have often wondered what I could get for health care through my state's government exchange site. This is where I would turn should my employer decide to drop health care from my benefits package, or if I would have a career change and become self-employed. I thought it would be a fun exercise to go through the motions of exploring my options, and then comparing to what I currently have through my employer.
My Current Plan
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Annual Deductible (individual/family): $1181/$3543
Routine/Preventative Services: No Charge
Other Office Visits and Outpatient Surgery: No Charge
Urgent Care and Walk In Clinics: 15% Out of Pocket, No Deductible
Inpatient Hospital and Surgery: 20% Out of Pocket, After Deductible
Emergency Room: 20% Out of Pocket, After Deductible + $150 copay
Prescription Drugs / Generic: 20% Out of Pocket, of discounted cost / $24 maximum
Prescription Drugs / Brand Name: 20% Out of Pocket, of discounted cost / $90 maximum
Annual Deductible: None
Maximum Annual Benefit (per person): $500
Routine Exams, Xrays, Cleanings: No Charge
Minor Restorative Care (fillings): 20% Out of Pocket, of negotiated fee
Major Restorative Care (root canals, etc): Not Covered
Annual Eye Exam: No Charge
Frames (once per year): $120 allowance, 20% off remaining balance
Lenses (standard): No Charge
Contact Lenses: $120 allowance, 15% off remaining balance
MNSure Plan
Then, I visited MNSure, the Affordable Health Care / Obamacare website for the State of Minnesota.
I plugged in some rudimentary information about my family and it listed 16 different medical plan options. The options were labeled as Platinum, Gold, Silver, or Bronze, with the coverage, options, and price decreasing respectively. There were NO platinum options available in my area, which I thought was very strange given that I live in Rochester, MN, the home of one of the best medical facilities in the world: The Mayo Clinic.
For the sake of comparison, I chose the Medical Applause Gold has plan, which was the top rated Gold plan offered.
Here's the highlights of that plan:
Annual Deductible (individual/family): $1300/$3900
Routine/Preventative Services: No Charge
Other Office Visits and Outpatient Surgery: 30% Out of Pocket / co-insurance after deductible
Urgent Care and Walk In Clinics: 30% Out of Pocket /co-insurance after deductible
Inpatient Hospital and Surgery: 30% Out of Pocket /co-insurance after deductible
Emergency Room: 30% Out of Pocket /co-insurance after deductible
Prescription Drugs / Generic: 30% Out of Pocket /co-insurance after deductible
Prescription Drugs / Brand Name: 30% Out of Pocket /co-insurance after deductible
This plan was medical only, and did not cover any dental care. I had to look separately for a Dental Plan. I selected a plan that was fairly close to the coverage I have through my employer. Ironically, it's the plan that I had for years through my employer (Delta Dental) but is no longer offered.
Annual Deductible: $50
Maximum Annual Benefit (per person): Data Not Available
Routine Exams, Xrays, Cleanings: No Charge
Minor Restorative Care (fillings): 80% coinsurance
Major Restorative Care (root canals, etc): 50% coinsurance
Maximum Out of Pocket Individual: $700
I could find NO information about Vision Care on the MNSure Website. None. Zero. Zilch.
Cost / Premiums of Plans:
Then I gathered the cost of the programs. I noticed while doing my taxes that an amount was listed on my W2 stating the amount my employer kicked in for my health care. I took that amount and divided it by 12 (months) to get my employer's monthly contribution to my health care. Then I added to it my payroll deduction for health care to get the final monthly cost of my employer based health care.
Employer Based Healthcare Monthly Cost: $1746.61
MNSure Based Healthcare Monthly Cost: $1316.30
Plan Comparison:
It's fairly obvious that the medical coverage through my employer is leaps and bounds better. While both plans offer preventative care at no charge, my current healthcare plan provides immediate coverage on the most common types of health care needs such as urgent care, ER visits, and prescription drugs. All of these are subject to the deductible for the MNSure plan. Even once the deductible is met, my current plan provides better coverage.
Both plans provide bi-yearly cleanings and exams at no charge. My current plan provides better coverage on minor procedures such as fillings, but the Delta Care provides better coverage on major procedures. Plus Delta Care has a maximum out of pocket limit. This is one of those times when it's really hard to judge which one is better. For day to day life, my current plan is better, but if a major dental situation arose, we would have a large bill to deal with.
I couldn't even find information about vision care on the MNSure website. So, my current plan wins by default.
My care through my employer is quite a bit higher per month. I don't actually see this as an out of pocket expense because my employer foots the bill for most of the cost, but we need to compare total cost for an apple to apple comparison. Is an extra $450 a month worth having vision care and the better medical care?
If I were footing the bill all by myself, I would say "No." That's over $5000 a year annually, and our out of pocket expenses for health care wouldn't come anywhere near that if we had to purchase healthcare completely on our own, and had the option between these two plans.
Final Thoughts:
I learned several very important things by doing this exercise.
- The healthcare I have through my employer is really good.
- The true cost healthcare is crazy expensive!
- I would likely make much different choices if I had to foot the full bill for my healthcare.
- The government sponsored websites may not give all the options you need (where's the vision care??)
While I gained some really great insight into my current healthcare, as well as the options available through the government exchange, I didn't really gain any insight as to whether ObamaCare has really been a detriment to people who had previously been purchasing healthcare on their own.
How about you, readers? Do you purchase your own healthcare? What has your experience been when choosing your healthcare after the implementation of the Affordable Healthcare Act?
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