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All the Ugly Things: 2
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Genre: Fantasy
Chapter1 (v.1) - All the Ugly Things: 2
Chapter 2: I Want This
Daichi at last stepped from the shadows so I could clearly see his features. He had a long, elfish face with dark hair that fell in glossy sheets down a little past his shoulders. I could see that the back of his black hair was a bright red color, and his eyes both matched the back of his head. They were fiery crimson, which indicated he was a powerful being. Demon? Power-blessed human? I had no clue. But the look on his face did give me the heebie-jeebies. This guy really was creepy, no doubt about it. No wonder he scared the little kid to death.
"You will die, ignorant child," he said to me with that icy voice of his, intoxicated with eons of hate.
"You heard the lady, I ain't gonna die anytime soon," I replied coolly, trying my best to look relaxed, but every step Daichi took towards me made me feel colder and colder. He almost seemed to give off an icy aura that would probably end up the death of me if I didn't get a hold of myself.
Suddenly, just as I was starting to shiver, the girl began to bawl. Daichi and I both turned our full attention to her, forgetting our battle and replacing its first place spot with her.
"What's the matter, Emi?" Daichi whispered, his voice suddenly losing its frost and turning warm, gentle, and even inviting. He kneeled next to the sobbing girl, whose name was obviously Emi, and began to stroke her hair again. "Is something wrong?"
Emi looked up at his softened expression with big, tearful eyes, her breath coming out in shaky gasps.
"Daichi, no… No dying, Daichi… Please…" She then turned to me, reaching out a tiny hand earnestly. "Sir, please don't kill Daichi. He's… all I have left."
I looked at her blankly for a minute, mulling over what she said. Why would she want to keep something that obviously scared her so badly? It was like keeping a snake around your neck, knowing it could kill you at any moment. I could tell she was careful with him, not wishing to upset the man. But she'd said he was all she had left… Did that mean her family had died, or left her? I nearly felt my heart melt with grief for Emi.
Wait, what? I'm a demon, I had to remind myself. I didn't care about humans, or anything that had to do with their pathetic existence. But… Emi… Emi felt like something different, something more than a mere human. Something more pure and angelic. Yes, Emi was definitely, infinitely different. And I decided that I liked it.
My hard expression faded as I knelt down and took her pale, fragile hand in my own.
"I won't kill him if you don't want me to, Emi. I won't do anything you don't want me to do," I found myself saying, feeling the evil inside me cringe in disgust. Emi smiled through her tears at me and squeezed my hand with her tiny fingers.
"Thank you, sir." She took a step towards me, away from Daichi, and peered at me with her large blue eyes, the tears drying on her cheeks. "Tell me; what's your name, sir?"
I smiled softly and let go of her hand.
"Isamu," I said, standing up and looking down at her. She stood still for a minute, her expression betraying that she was contemplating something, and suddenly turned to Daichi, who looked a little hurt.
"Daichi, can we keep him? Please?" she asked him, clasping her hands in front of her as if she were in prayer. Daichi looked a bit taken aback, as did I. Keep me? What was that supposed to mean?
Daichi glanced at me, a glint of worry in his burning eyes, and then looked back to Emi.
"Why would you want him, my lady? We could find dirt better than him," said Daichi, not bothering to lower his voice so I wouldn't hear. I could feel the hair on the back of my neck bristling in annoyance, letting out a low growl.
"What are you two talking about?" I hissed, my hands curling again. "I'm not some pet, you know. I decide my own fate because I have the power to do so!"
Emi cringed as I yelled at them, anger seeping through my carefully built self-control. Immediately I felt a pang of guilt at having been as loud as I was to her, but, unfortunately, I can't help myself when I'm hungry, confused and pissed off.
Daichi frowned at me, slipping an arm protectively around Emi's small shoulders.
"Try to restrain yourself, Isamu. We have a lady in our presence," he said calmly, his eyebrows drawn in his mock scolding. He sighed and turned to Emi, looking at her earnestly. "Are we sure he's the one, my lady? You can't shake his kind off once they're attached." I snickered.
Emi looked at me for a long while as Daichi watched her face. I returned her examining stare confidently; looking down at her with my eyelids drooped halfway over my eyes in a soft smile. Whatever it was, I could do it better than anyone they might be considering, I was sure.
Daichi leaned in and whispered something in her ear, and it probably wasn't something that would exactly flatter me. I saw her eyes widen as I looked back at her, my position relaxing gradually until I finally stood casually on the dusty stone floor. She stared at me for what seemed like an eternity, but she at last shrugged out of Daichi's grip and took a few stumbling steps towards me, clenching her small hands into fists.
"Isamu, be my warrior. Isamu, Demon of Shadow, accompany me in my journey to find my brother. Protect me with your life, and my soul is yours." It was then that I realized just how sweet she smelled, like a mixture of all the good things in the world put in one. That was the moment I knew, there was no doubt in my mind, that I had to have her soul. I smiled at her, holding out my hand in a business-like way.
"I would be glad to make a deal with you, Emi," I said, kneeling down again so we were eye-to-eye. I gestured to Daichi. "I suppose you know already the weight that comes with this decision. He told you, right?"
Daichi and Emi both nodded.
"Well, then… What would you like of me, to seal the deal?" Emi glanced back at Daichi, who nodded again in encouragement, waving his hand as if to say "go on". Emi pursed her lips and walked up to me so that her wonderful scent enveloped me, and pressed a small palm to my chest, right above my beating heart.
"With your permission, I'd like this," she whispered.
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The night of July 16th 2004Mature
The night of July 16th 2004
The night before my eighteenth birthday,
I was consumed with guilt,
My stepfamily's kindness,
It melted my heart,
And how had I repaid them?
By lying and keeping secrets.
Fresh tears, they flowed,
From my eyes, down my cheeks,
I lay as still as possible,
Not allowing my words to tremble,
But Semanti reached out,
And touched my cheek,
And, realising I was crying,
Began weeping herself.
Shocked, I begged her not to,
She assumed wrongly,
My mom, aunt and gran,
Had rubbished them again,
Sick of the lies,
I admitted that wasn't the reason,
Saying I couldn't tell her.
"I'm your sister"
Semanti pointed out,
I hesitated,
And slowly explained to her,
About the depression,
And the cutting,
Though diliberately vague,
As to the cause.
Semanti was heartbroken,
And implored me not to cut,
I dared not give my word,
In case I was obliged to break it,
But said that I would try,
I pulled her into a hug,
Wiping away her tears.
At the time Semanti believed,
Dad would collapse if dad knew,
And promised to keep my secret,
Dad was up working late,
And on hearing our voices came in,
I made up some nonsense,
About it being hot,
Semanti turning up the fan,
And us not being able to sleep.
When dad left,
I soothed and quieted Semanti,
Giving thanks to God,
For allowing me,
To confide this much at least.
In each other's arms,
Did we fall fast asleep.


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About 1 out of 4 FAFSA filers must provide additional information to verify the accuracy of their income, family size, and other FAFSA data.
Your customized Verfication Worksheet explains what data you need to submit, and is available via Blink [Student Services tab>Financial Aid channel on the left] (not the Financial Aid Requirements channel in the center)>under "Steps to apply for financial aid," choose the link for "your Verification Form."]
- What is verification?
- How will I know I've been selected?
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- What tax year do I need to provide income documentation for?
- How do I verify my income?
- What happened to the IRS Data Retrieval tool?
- Can I verify my income if I don't file a federal income tax return?
- What is a Verification of Non-filing Letter and how do I get one?
- I was selected for verification last year (2016-2017) and already documented my income. Do I need to do this again?
- What happens if there are discrepancies in my FAFSA?
- When do I need to complete verification?
- How long does a data correction take?
- Why is my information being verified?
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What is verification?
Verification ensures the accuracy of the information on your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
If you're selected, you must complete the verification process to qualify for federal, state, or institutional need-based aid or federal loans.
How will I know I've been selected?
After submitting your FAFSA, you'll receive a Student Aid Report (SAR) from the Department of Education, which indicates if you're selected for verification. If you're selected, Bethel will send you a personalized Verification Form outlining the process.
What documents do I need to submit if I'm selected?
Documents will vary by student. Your Verification Form will indicate what you must verify, along with instructions for how to submit the information. The Department of Education can adjust or add to the items they ask the school to verify. If this happens, we will contact you to request this additional documentation.
What tax year do I need to provide income documentation for?
The FAFSA for both 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 collect income information from your 2015 taxes.
How do I verify my income?
If you filed a Federal Income Tax return, you must obtain a Federal Tax Return Transcript from the IRS and submit it to the Bethel University Office of Financial Aid (do not send copies of tax returns):
- Request a Tax Return Transcript online at www.irs.gov, by phone (800.908.9946), or by submitting IRS Form 4506-T. When submitting your online request, your street address must match the address in the IRS database. You can look up your address through the U.S. Post Office to ensure you use standard abbreviations and formatting. For example, street should be entered as "ST" not "street.
- Submit your Tax Return Transcript to the Bethel University Office of Financial Aid.
If you cannot obtain a tax return transcript, please document the issue you're experiencing and email Bethel's financial aid office so we can advise you.
What happened to the IRS Data Retrieval Tool?
The IRS Data Retrieval Tool which allowed students and parents to transfer their tax information to the FAFSA from the IRS is currently unavailable. It is expected to be offline until the start of the next FAFSA season, which begins in October 2017. To complete the FAFSA, applicants must manually input their tax information. Remember 2015 tax information is used to apply for aid for both the 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 award years.
Can I verify my income if I don't file a federal income tax return?
Non-tax filers who need to verify income should complete and submit the Verification Form received from Bethel. Be sure to include copies of W-2s, or a statement indicating why a W-2 was not received. In addition to documentation that the Verification Form collects, you also will need to obtain a "Verification of Non-filing Letter" from the IRS dated on or after October 1, 2016 certifying that a 2015 IRS income tax return was not filed with the IRS.
What is a Verification of Non-filing Letter and how do I get one?
The "Verification of Non-filing Letter" is a letter obtained from the IRS which states that the individual requesting it did not file a tax return for the calendar year it is requested for. Beginning with the 2017-2018 award year, this documentation from the IRS is required anytime a student's FAFSA is selected for verification and either the student or parent did not file a tax return.
An IRS Verification of Non-filing letter can be obtained using the IRS Get Transcript service. If the individual cannot obtain one online for whatever reason, it must be obtained by completing and checking box 7 on the IRS Form 4506-T Request for Transcript of Tax Return, and mailing or faxing it to the IRS. If you choose to have the non-filing letter sent direct to Bethel please list our full address in box 5: (Bethel University, Office of Financial Aid, 3900 Bethel Dr., St. Paul, MN 55112).
I was selected for verification last year (2016-2017) and already documented my income. Do I need to do this again?
If you filed taxes and used the IRS data retrieval to transfer your tax information to your FAFSA for 2016-2017 that information may be used to document your income for 2017-2018. If you filed taxes and documented income by submitting a Tax Return Transcript from the IRS for the 2015 tax year, Bethel can use this same information for 2017-2018. Likewise any W-2's that you submittted to Bethel for the 2015 tax year can be used for your 2017-2018 aid application. If you did not file 2015 taxes, you will need to obtain the Verification of Non-filing Letter from the IRS to submit to Bethel. This is a new requirement beginning in 2017-2018. All students selected for verification will need to complete a new Verification Worksheet.
What happens if there are discrepancies in my FAFSA?
After all required documents are submitted, Bethel will compare them to your FAFSA. If we find errors, we'll make corrections and send them to the U.S. Department of Education for reprocessing. If we have questions we will contact you for clarification before making changes.
When do I need to complete verification?
We recommend all families submit verification materials by July 1, prior to the start of fall term.
If you do not complete the verification process before the term of your enrollment has ended, you jeopardize receiving any federal aid for the term. Any delay in submitting all required documents will delay your financial aid, which may result in you being responsible for paying all or part of your bill until your financial aid disbursement takes place.
Individuals who have filed extensions, or who are self-employed and file their taxes later in the year, are not excused from the verification process.
If you are selected, you must complete the verification process to be eligible for federal, state, or institutional need-based aid or federal loans.
How long does a data correction take?
It takes 10 business days for the verification review process and an additional 10 business days if corrections are needed. More time may be necessary during peak periods (March through August).
Why is my information being verified?
The federal government or Bethel's Office of Financial Aid may select your application for verification at any time. The goal is to ensure you've provided accurate information so that you will be awarded the correct amount of aid.
While there are several reasons why a student may be selected for verification, some leading causes are:
- Incomplete FAFSA
- FAFSA data appears to contradict itself
- FAFSA has estimated information on it
- Random selection
What items are being verified?
You may be asked to provide documentation or clarification for one or more of the following items on your FAFSA (your personalized Verification Form will indicate exactly which of these items you will be required to verify):
- Adjusted gross income
- Taxes paid
- Income earned from work (for non-tax filers)
- Untaxed income items
- Number of family members in the household
- Number of family members enrolled in college (excluding parents for a dependent student)
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- Child support paid
- High school completion
- Identity
- Any inconsistent or conflicting information (including name, date of birth, social security number, etc.)
What if I'm a victim of identy theft?
An individual who was the victim of IRS tax-related identity theft must provide a Tax Return DataBase View (TRDBV) transcript obtained from the IRS, or any other tax transcript(s) that include all of the income and tax information required to be verified. The individual must also provide a statement signed and dated by the tax filer, indicating that he or she was a victim of IRS tax-related identy theft and that the IRS is aware of the tax-related identity theft. Tax filers who were victims of IRS tax-related identity theft should contact the IRS's Identity Protection Specialized Unit (IPSU) at 1-800-908-4490 to request a TRDBV transcript.
What if I had an IRA or Pension Rollover?
If the tax filer was able to use the IRS Data Retrieval tool when the FAFSA was filed, the tax filer may provide a written, signed statement to the Financial Aid Office indicating the amount of the distribution that was excluded because it was an authorized IRS rollover. Otherwise, the tax filer should provide a signed and dated tax return transcript from the IRS with the word "Rollover" written beside the applicable item(s) on the transcript.
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Tax filers who amended their tax returns need to provide the Financial Aid Office with a copy of a Tax Return Transcript from the IRS or any other alternative IRS tax transcript containing all income and tax information from the original tax return required for verification and a copy of the IRS form 1040X (signed by the taxpayer) which was filed with the IRS.


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The prophecy foretells the rise of evil intent on ruling all the kingdoms. For generations, Maea's family has met this foe and destroyed it before it could be unleashed. But now the power that her ancestors used to stop it in the past is lost. A sorcerer's spell has wiped Maea of all her memories, including the prophecy that can save her kingdom.
Maea is trapped at court, controlled by her foster mother who wants to use Maea's power to see into the future for her own gain. At court, secrets and betrayal are common fare and Maea's powers give anyone who controls her the advantage. With no one to trust, she can only rely on herself to break the curse. When she meets the charming prince Adair, she thinks he is just another courtier intent on using her. His reputation as a rogue proceeds him, and she has no intention of being his next conquest. But his offer to help her break the curse is too good to be passed up.
Together they uncover a plot that stretches back centuries and centers on Maea's family. Her quest has thrust Maea into the middle of a struggle for thrones. If she chooses the wrong side, she just may lose her head. With lives on the line, Maea must use her powers to find who to trust before it is too late.
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I am using a G4 Quicksilver with os 9.2 and Acrobat 4.o, and I have trouble creating PDFs from Quark. It seems to only effect raster image files, either in grayscale or color. When I distill the .ps file I created with Quark, the resulting PDF file loses raster images most of the time. I have tried several different PPDs and several combinations of settings within quark and it works sometimes,
seemingly at random. When I use the image touch up tool and click where the photo should be, I get the light blue box over to the left or right of the actual spot I clicked. Here's where it gets weird: when I double click with the image touch up tool, the image will actually open in photoshop for editing, but when I resave it, it's still not showing up in my PDF. What is going on here? Anyone else have this problem? Need more info, just ask me and I'll do my best.
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Americans reach World Cup final, earn another chance of glory
By David Ljunggren
MONTREAL (Reuters) - The veteran U.S. women's soccer side earned another chance at World Cup glory on Tuesday, reaching the final for the second time in a row by beating top-ranked Germany 2-0 with the aid of some poor refereeing.
Seven of the U.S. team that started the Montreal semi-final had played in the deciding game in 2011, where they lost to Japan, and for many this will clearly be a last opportunity to triumph.
Japan and England meet in the other semi-final on Wednesday in Edmonton. The winner will move on to face the United States in the title game on Sunday in Vancouver.
The inventive and fleet-footed Americans were the superior side throughout an exciting game but the world's second-ranked side benefited from two crucial decisions by Romanian referee Teodora Albon.
They took the lead in the 69th minute when captain Carli Lloyd scored a penalty after Albon ruled that Annike Krahn had obstructed Alex Morgan. Replays showed the offence took place outside the box.
"It was clearly outside the area ... I'm very sad that this penalty decided the game. But what am I going to do though?" said German coach Silvia Neid, adding that her side's usually lethal attack that had scored a tournament best 20 times coming into the match had been below-par.
Minutes earlier U.S. defender Julie Johnston was adjudged to have pulled down Alexandra Popp but escaped with just a yellow card. Neid said Johnston had been the last defender and should have been sent off.
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Elon Musk clarifies financing round, says Tesla to be cash flow positive by December 2012
Last week, overshadowing the Supercharger network announcement, some SEC filings by Tesla Motors created what Elon Musk today called "misconceptions" when "journalists gained the wrong impression" of what the filings meant. Those articles had the tone of the sky is falling because Tesla Motors is running short of money and the Dept. of Energy (DOE) is calling on Tesla to repay the loans early. In a blog post today, Elon Musk made his best attempt to clarify the situation, to reiterate that Tesla Motors is about to become cash flow positive, next month, and to explain the circumstance around the repayment terms for the DOE loan.
The blog post began by explaining that the company was in a quiet period required by SEC rules, because of a round of fundraising. That quiet period prevented Tesla's management from speaking about the misconceptions floating in the press. Further, because prospectuses are required to spell out all known risk factors, even the highly unlikely ones, Musk says they "described a relatively pessimistic scenario for Tesla, which was incorrectly interpreted by some to be what we thought was the most likely scenario."
At the June shareholders meeting, Musk claimed the company would become "cash flow positive" by 2013. How? Because of Tesla Model S sales. By the end of 2013 the sales projections are 25,000 units of the Model S. Musk claimed that Tesla would become cash flow positive on only 8,000 unit sales, and that at that time the company had orders in hand for 10,000 units. In late August, Musk reiterated the claim to a Dow Jones reporter with largely the same line of reasoning.
Musk's blog post today now claims "we expect Tesla to become cash flow positive at the end of next month." That is, the end of November 2012, which is a bit ahead of the previous prediction.
As for the round of financing, Musk talks about having a "global supply chain" that is susceptible to "floods, fires, hurricanes or earthquakes" which can cause "supply chain interruptions and halt production" and that raising more capital would "protect against such an event." The company had just gone through such a crisis, with a supplier whose factory flooded, causing production delays.
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The federal government has sought to hose down accusations that its foreign worker program for Darwin would allow businesses to pay migrant employees less than their Australian counterparts.
Guidelines for the designated area migration agreement (Dama) have been finalised, and while they have not been publicly released, the available information does outline aspects of the unprecedented program.
It was reported earlier this month that Darwin employers could apply for concessions when employing foreign workers to fill jobs left vacant by locals leaving for better pay at the $34bn Ichthys project.
Under the pilot program, negotiations on which began under the previous Labor government, up to 500 jobs can be filled by someone on a 457 visa to address Darwin's specific labour shortage.
The assistant minister for immigration, Michaelia Cash, told Guardian Australia the system was a "capped program within a capped program."
"We will agree on the number of workers as a total you can bring in," she said, referring to the 500. "Within that we are also prepared to say that you need to tell us how many [you need] within each occupation, what the shortage is."
An employer can also apply to pay a migrant worker less than the person who vacated the role – one of the concessions prefaced earlier this month – but not below the award wage.
"Contrary to reports … no one employed under the Dama guidelines will be paid less than the relevant award paid to an Australian worker," Cash said in a statement.
The current 457 minimum salary threshold stipulates that a foreign worker can not be paid less than an entry-level salary of $53,900. Under the Dama, an employer can make a case for a discount of up to 10% if they can show that the domestic equivalent salary is less than that, and that they have tried to employ locally.
"However, you also have to show that any risk associated with hardship can be managed, for example any additional financial burden on overseas workers," Cash said.
"You also have to show that the cost of living in the designated area is commensurately lower than the national average."
The deputy Greens leader, Adam Bandt, told Guardian Australia that Cash's statement showed a Dama employee could still easily be paid less than local colleagues.
"Award wages in this country – especially in areas where there is a mining or resources boom – are substantially less than the going market rate," Bandt said.
"The award is the bare legal minimum and does not reflect what people are actually being paid … If the award is now the test which employers have to meet rather than the going rate, that will allow for a massive reduction in wages, because in many places there are big gaps between the minimum award rate and the rate people actually get paid."
Bandt also expressed concern that the Dama "spreads the potential for exploitation" already occurring under the 457 program.
"There is very little enforcement by the government to ensure that people are being paid properly and according to the work they're meant to be performing, rather than what they're said to be performing."
The opposition said the Dama will "deny and deprive Australians of semi-skilled jobs" at a time when unemployment is the highest its been for years.
"Employers must look locally before they look overseas. Where there are shortages for particular skills, then there is often a case for temporary skilled workers to be brought in to fill jobs if workers can't be found locally," said a joint statement from Labor's spokesman for employment, Brendan O'Connor, immigration spokesman, Richard Marles, and northern Australia spokesman, Warren Snowden.
"But this government has ripped $2bn from training and apprenticeship programs. The combination of cutting training and apprenticeships while widening the temporary skilled stream is a lethal cocktail for unemployed people looking for a job."
The federal government is bringing in dramatic welfare and employment changes, including incentives for unemployed people to move to find work, but they will have had no chance to address the problem before the Northern Territory program is put in place.
A department of employment incentive scheme which has been running only since 1 July offers people who have been unemployed and on benefits for at least 12 months a relocation assistance payment of up to $9,000 to move for work, and Darwin is an eligible location.
Guardian Australia understands that about 36 people have taken up the offer since its inception, with most going to regional areas and two moving to the Northern Territory. None has left the territory. A similar incentive scheme under the former Labor government had a low take-up rate.
Cash said the there were attempts to source workers locally. The Northern Territory government took a jobs "roadshow" around the country, targeting areas which had seen recent job losses, but could not encourage enough people to move, she said.
"Because of the extensive work that had been done, in part to encourage other Australians to relocate to Darwin, I was satisfied that they had demonstrated the need [for a Dama]," she said.
Representatives of the Pilbara are currently negotiating with the Western Australian government, and if the state agrees, they can then approach the federal government for a Dama in their area.


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Choosing the right materials and printing technology are two of the three keys to achieving soft signage success. Proper finishing techniques are also vital to ensure the success of your banner graphics. "Finishing" refers to various ways in which the edges of the banner are trimmed, folded, sewn, welded or otherwise treated to arrive at the final graphic. The finishing and installation methods chosen affect how the banner will be seen by your target audience.
There are a variety of ways that banners can be displayed – hanging by rope or zip ties through grommets around the perimeter, using a dowel or pole through a pocket at the top of the banner, attaching hook & loop fasteners (Velcro®) to the back, or using a silicone bead edge inserted into an aluminum channel frame. Let's look at each of these options and the required finishing.
Rope or Zip Ties and Grommets
The most popular way to hang a banner is using rope or zip ties through grommets around the perimeter. If the banner will be outdoors or have any tension applied to the grommets, you'll want to reinforce


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A dog bit off more than it could chew when it wolfed down nine chocolate bars, leading to a reissued warning from vets about the danger confectionery poses for pets.
Inquisitive boxer-cross Molly sniffed out the treats even though they were in a wrapped cardboard box.
Pick and mix
After devouring 9 of the 16 bars, which her owners had been intending to take to a sale at their local church, Molly fell asleep in her bed.
On making the discovery, owners Hilary and John Eveleigh took Molly to Ashland Veterinary Centre, where vet Nikki Holt induced vomiting and kept her overnight for observation.
Highly toxic
Miss Holt said: "Molly had eaten a highly toxic amount and it was a real worry as it could have been fatal.
"Although she was okay in herself, it had made her hyperactive and her heart rate was dangerously high as a result of eating it.
"If a dog eats chocolate, our advice is to telephone a vet without delay and provide us with information on how much and what kind of chocolate has been eaten.
"Dogs sniff out chocolate – even through wrapping paper – and get into boxes, so keep everything high up and locked in a cupboard."
Molly made a full recovery and is now back home. Mrs Eveleigh, who looks after Molly for daughter Beth, said: "She is a much-loved family pet, so it was very worrying.
"She is a very greedy dog and we can't leave anything lying about. Owners must be aware even if chocolate is wrapped up, it can still be a danger."


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The Shortstops of the Loudspeaker World!Clubs, halls, coffee shops, bars, whatever - these places all have one thing pretty much universally in common: bad acoustics. That, and they're all different sizes. That's why you need loudspeakers that can adapt to anything, like JBL PRX612M 2-way active loudspeakers. You see, these powerful, mid-sized speakers make great mains in a coffee shop, but they'll double as killer floor wedges when you play that somewhat larger rock club. If you haven't caught the buzz about JBL's PRX600 series yet, there's a reason everyone's talking about it.
Just like the 12" PRX612M loudspeaker, all of these bad boys feature the latest super-efficient class D amplifier technology and lightweight cabinet design - only 34.5 lbs. for the 1,000-watt PRX612M. That means when you load in, you won't throw out your back, and when it's time to pack up for the night, you won't hate yourself for lugging around monster speakers. But while the weight's gone down, the power's kicked up a notch. PRX600 series loudspeakers totally cut through the ambient noise that's always gonna be there if the band doesn't suck. And these speakers are built to last, night after night after night.
JBL PRX612M Active Loudspeaker Features at a Glance:
- 12", 2-way stage monitor or front of house self-powered speaker system
- 1,000-watt (2 x 500-watt) Crown Class D amplifier
- DSP-featured input section with selectable EQ
- 50Hz-19.5kHz full-range frequency response
- 51Hz-19.5kHz monitor frequency response
- 1 x 12" differential drive woofer
- 1 x 1.5" annular, polymer-diaphragm compression driver
- DuraFlex-covered 18mm plywood enclosure
- 16-gauge foam-backed steel grille
- Dual 36mm pole sockets
- Non-skid rubber feet
- Weight: 34.5 lbs.
- Max SPL: 134dB (full range), 133dB (monitor)
- Dimensions: 18.25" x 17.8" x 24.75"


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Listed by Anne Erwin Real Estate of Anne Erwin Sothebys International Rlty
Call Four Seasons Sotheby's International Realty Real Estate for more information.
3 bed / 2.0 bath / 1,584 sqft.
Condo Association Fees: $150
Price/SF: $315
Property Description
You can live at the beach in this brand new three story townhouse. This bright and sunny free standing unit will be one of four units in total. The condo will offer three bedrooms with a master suite on the third floor. The main floor will have an open concept style living area that will lead out to a wonderful deck. The sandy beach is just steps away, along with restaurants and local attractions nearby. This Oceanside condo would make a wonderful permanent home or weekend getaway. It would also make a great income property.
- Property Type: Condo
- Acreage: 0.26
- Suitable Use:
- Area:
- Zoning: R7
- Frontage Road: 0
- Development/Subdivision: 1
- Driveway: Paved
- Roads: Paved, Public
- Style: Townhouse
- Lot description: Water View
- Date Showings Begin:
- Delayed Showing: Unknown
- State: ME
- Street: Long Beach
- Building Number:
- Condo Name: A Wave From it All Condos
- Zip Code: 03909
- County: ME-York
- Town: York
- Condo Unit Number: 4
- Elementary School:
- Junior High:
- High School:
- Square Feet: 1,584
- APX Fin Ag SqFt: 1,584
- Year Built: 2016
- Total Rooms: 4
- Bedrooms: 3
- Total Bathrooms: 2.0
- Full Baths: 2
- 3/4 Baths: 0
- 1/2 Baths: 0
- Foundation: Concrete
- Property Style: Townhouse
- Construction: Wood Frame
- Heating: Other
- Cooling: Other
- Electric: 200 Amp, Circuit Breaker(s)
- Sewer: Public
- Heat Fuel: Gas - LP/Bottle
- Water Heater: Tankless
- Basement: None
- Exterior Features:
- Roof: Shingle - Architectural
- Exterior Color:
- Exterior: Vinyl
- Association Amenities: Common Acreage
- Accessibility Features:
- Garage:
- Garage # Cars: 0
- Services:
- Taxes: $0
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The Pulp Logic 'Primitive' is an old fashioned analog ring modulator / waveshaper module. It uses transformers and germanium diodes (in the shape of a ring) to multiply the two input signals. This method of mixing results in an output that is comprised of the sum and difference of the two input frequencies. This module is a Eurorack implementation of the innovative work performed by Harald Bode over half a century ago.
- Inspired by Harold Bode designs from over half a century ago
- 2 Input Signals with Input Level Control Each
- Offset Amount Control
- Ring Shaped Germanium Diodes
- Output comprised of sum and difference of the two Input Frequencies
- Input Impedance > 100kΩ
- Output Impedance – 560Ω
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- Eurorack Module
- 6 HP Width
- 32mm Depth
- Current Draw: 15mA @ ±12V