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Who says teens can't read? Canton high school students discuss "Cloud Atlas"
Our latest book club conversation–on Friday, March 1 at 11 am– was about David Mitchell's Cloud Atlas, which won the British Book Awards prize for literary fiction, and was short-listed for the Booker and several other prizes. It's been turned into a film and talked about as a work of science fiction, fantasy, literature and as a tour de force of writing because of the range of historical "voices" Mitchell nails.
Betsy Kepes, one of our book club moderators, had observed that many of the high school students she interacted with were very excited about this book. So we planned to have some of them co-host our conversation with Mitchell.
Well, Mitchell just couldn't fit the program into his schedule. But, having asked a number of high school students to read the book in order to help us with the program, we've decided to go ahead with it, led by a group of Meg McGovern's 10th grade Honors English class Canton high school.
It turned out Cloud Atlas was a challenge for some of the students. When they struggled with the 19th century language in the first section, Betsy suggested they try a different section first. Some read the Louisa Rey mystery. Some read the Somni 451 section. A few brave souls read the book in page by page order.
Betsy has been talking about the book with the students on a regular basis for the last few weeks. As Betsy put it:
"We've talked about the different language and literary style in each section of the book– what makes each one unique and why Mitchell might have chosen such a style. We've talked about the comet-shaped birthmark and re-incarnation. We've examined the cover of their books which has the actors and actresses playing more than one character, and we've tried to figure out who is who. We've talked about the themes of greed and predacity (Mitchell's word) and slavery and ascension. We thought it would be neat to watch the movie together after we finish the book group and the radio hour."
Listen to the complete Readers & Writers conversation about the book.
Loved the book–unputdownable. Haven't seen the film and can't wait til it is out on DVD. Don't have much to suggest to the young discussers, except maybe perhaps to consider what makes a book appealing across generations. Best of luck!
In anticipation of the movie release late last year I convinced my husband and daughter to read the book, while I reread it. Both enjoyed it; I think the teenager was slightly thrilled to find an adult novel that dabbled in some of tropes of sci-fi without dumbing down.
For me, the second read brought out the humor – the "Cavendish" section is such a slam at the stuffy literary world – and allowed me to see how well he fleshed out his scenarios. I don't think I'd read it again, but I would encourage others.


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The intellectual property (IP) team at Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co has helped bathroom manufacturer Kohler Mira secure a significant damages award in the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC) against competitor Bristan Group.
Following last year's ruling that Bristan Group had copied Kohler Mira's UK unregistered design rights with its Glee, Joy and Smile shower products, the parties were back in court in April 2014 for the damages enquiry.
On 13 June, His Honour Judge Hacon found that the damages due to Kohler Mira for Bristan's infringement should be equivalent to a royalty payment at the rate of 6.7 per cent of the price at which Bristan sold the infringing shower units to customers. The precise figure will be settled at a hearing on 2 July and is set to exceed £220,000.
Bristan's attempt to run an innocence defence in relation to the subsistence of design right, which it raised for the first time in the quantum proceedings, failed, with HHJ Hacon commenting that Bristan came 'nowhere close' to establishing such a defence.
Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co's Claire O'Brien and head of IP Gordon Harris advised Kohler Mira. Douglas Campbell of 3 New Square was instructed as counsel.

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Swift wrote Gulliver's Travels to "vex the world". Pope's target was "babbling blockheads". Those were the days. Though constitutionally more modest, less certain of our genius and more sceptical as to our effect – for the times we live in bruise easily – we share those great satirists' ambitions. If a writer can't vex the world a little every day, why would he bother to get up in the morning?
But satire when it descends to populist jeering – that's to say when it flatters the babbling blockheads rather than lambasts them – becomes a boorish, toothless and, on occasions, even a dangerous thing. There was a signal example of this last week in the wake of 17 police cars swooping on a suspect bus travelling along the M6 in Staffordshire.
Let me remind you of what this was all about. A passenger on the bus saw smoke coming from another traveller's bag. He didn't scream. He didn't try to jump out of the bus. He didn't tweet a fond farewell to his loved ones. He dialled 999 on his mobile phone. Highly commendable. Isn't this what mobile phones are for? That the police responded promptly to the call was highly commendable, too. We hear of 999 calls going unheeded. The operator could have said, "Oh, yeah, pull the other one. This is Staffordshire, mate. Nothing happens in Staffordshire."
So far, then, so good. A highly suspicious bag – I don't have to remind readers of this column that most bags don't smoke – was spotted by an alert member of the public who did the sensible thing, and the police responded sensibly in their turn. Or did they? This is where the jeerers, of whom one of the most obdurate and vociferous has been Nick Ferrari, shock-jock for LBC – don't ask me how I know this – saw their opportunity. Did it take 17 police cars, they wanted to know. Was it necessary for some of those police cars to contain armed marksmen? (Where the point of an unarmed marksman would be I don't know.) Weren't 13 fire engines 12 too many? Was it necessary to hold and body search 48 bus passengers – 48 "innocent" bus passengers, according to the Daily Mail? Did the police have to close the motorway, in the process stranding thousands of infuriated motorists who had Mock the Week to get home to. Cordons, cones, tents, decontamination units, for crying out loud! – all because, as it turned out, the smoking bag contained a fake cigarette.
The more primitive one's sense of humour, the more the contrast between a small cause and a large effect will strike one as amusing. A minor mishap creating major mayhem has been the staple of feeble sitcoms ever since the genre was invented. And so Nick Ferrari roared with that bumptious, plain man's outrage that early morning shock-jocks are obliged to manufacture to ensure their listeners don't nod off. It was a fake cigarette, for heaven's sake. A fake cigarette!!
One of his callers reasonably reminded him that the police didn't know that when they turned up at the scene. In the same spirit, I would remind the Daily Mail that the police didn't know that all 48 passengers were innocent. The justification for having police is that we sometimes need suspiciousness investigated. But Ferrari wasn't alone in finding the idea of precautionary zeal even more hilarious than the idea of mistaking a fake cigarette for a real bomb. All the police had to do was ask, the jeerers jeered.
Ask? Ask! It was hard to believe one's ears. Did they mean a single bobby should have tailed the bus on his bicycle, flagged it down at the lights, boarded it with apologies all round, and asked the owner of the suspicious bag – nicely – if he was a terrorist and whether that was a bomb he was carrying? Yes, that was exactly what they did mean. And if it had turned out to be a bomb? But it wasn't, for crying out loud. It was an electronic cigarette. And how were the police to know that? By asking!
How to explain this circle of moronic illogicality? I cannot. Perhaps some people lack a conditional tense or a suppositional gene. Perhaps they lack an imagination of disaster.
Myself – and I accept I speak as someone with a highly developed imagination of disaster: but then history is on my side – I don't think 17 police cars were too many. If anything, I'd have liked a dozen more, and a helicopter, if there wasn't one there already, and a fleet of ambulances, and a marksman (ideally armed) on every roof in Staffordshire. Were terrorism only the figment of our fears, it could be argued that this was an over-reaction, but where it is both a proven fact and a fervently declared ambition there is no such thing as over-reaction.
It's sometimes said that when we go in like this, with cop car sirens blaring and the emergency services at the ready, we hand victory to the terrorists. For this contention to be plausible, we have to imagine al-Qa'ida operatives in Tora Bora tuning in to LBC and rubbing their hands at the thought of the M6 in Staffordshire being closed for half a day. "Victory, fellow Mujahideen, is ours! Tomorrow, we will see how many lanes we can shut down on the A6144." But then I suppose global Jihad has to start somewhere.
Yes, there a few jumpy weeks ahead. Just getting people to the Games is going to be taxing, let alone getting them there safely. I'm staying home. Though even that might not be the end of it. Smoke issuing from my ears, if I happen to hear any more bilge about over-reaction, might alert a neighbour who might alert the authorities who might choose to drop paras on my terrace. It's the price you pay. Only a babbling blockhead would complain.
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The Governance & Policy Programme of TI-Kenya exists has been developed with the goal of realising "critical institutions of governance addressing corruption issues in Kenya". The programme comprises the following sub-programme areas:
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These programmes are designed to create awareness of the understanding among stakeholders of the relationship between corruption, institutional weakness and the impact on every day realities of the citizens of Kenya.
The goal of this programme is to achieve effective critical institutions of Governance in the public and private sectors in addressing corruption in Kenya.
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- To strengthen the watchdog and legislative roles of Parliament with regard to fighting corruption and nurturing a consistent culture of transparency and accountability in the Kenyan society;
- To attain consistent polices and practices that espouse integrity in key public sector institutions;
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In these programmes TI-Kenya uses a combination of strategies and approaches designed to ensure participation of the various stakeholders in the anti-corruption agenda in Kenya. Key among these will be:
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How can one assimilate into American culture if the state of Illinois is okay with permitting Muslims to wear burqas in their driver license photographs?
This is merely another example of Obama's America at work, which portrays that sensitivity is more prudent than anything else, and that we're not at war with radical Islam.
I have a feeling Ann Coulter would object.
From Conservative Tribune:
Now, in the name of political correctness, one of our states wants to do away with this protection by allowing religious garments in drivers license photos. This can include headdresses or scarves — material that would conceal part of the head or face that would ordinarily not be allowed under law.
While most religious gear would still leave the ability to identify the subject at some level, the most concealing of Muslim religious garb for females — the burqa — would leave the entire head and face covered.
"While hats or head coverings are generally prohibited from being worn in photographs used on Illinois drivers licenses and identification cards, customers may be photographed while wearing established religious head coverings," reads a flier distributed to state employees at the Illinois Department of Motor Vehicles. "Photographs increase public safety."
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Wow Coool, Tourists Crammed and Watch Enthusiast, Kuta Bali Cultural ParadeTourists Crammed and Watch Enthusiast, Kuta Bali Cultural Parade
Hundreds of foreign and domestic tourists and the local community crowded Kuta beach watching the parade opening event of artistic creativity X Kuta Karnival held in Kuta Beach, on Wednesday (10/10/2012) afternoon.
Thousands of parade participants who follow the event seem enthusiastic despite having to wait for hours and bask in the hot summer sun. They walked quite a distance from the east end of the beach up to the location in the west of Kuta Karnival.
The parade featuring 200 dancers and mascot be legong palace ogoh-ogoh (giant statue). A convoy of ogoh-ogoh are taken as a form of Batara Varuna God of the Sea, and the procession statues of Goddess Sri symbolizing prosperity.
In addition, the ogoh-ogoh also made icons depict the Kuta Karnival is a creative young people in the area of Kuta.
Before the cultural parade was held, organized children first release sea turtles or hatchlings and paddle for peace.
"It was very interesting as evidenced by the number of visits last year reached 11,000 people. We hope this year can be better than that," said I Made Rudika as Chairman of the Committee of Kuta Karnival X.
He hopes the festival will bring a positive impact on government and society in promoting tourism and the preservation of life and the Kuta area of Bali in the eyes of the whole world.
"Implementation of this time was packed not merely a part of the promotion, but also aims to provide entertainment for tourists and people who visit this beach," added Rudika.
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The 43-year-old Londoner is best known for his roles in hit TV series' Luther and The Wire, as well as Hollywood blockbusters American Gangster, Thor and Pacific Rim. But he also comes with plenty of musical pedigree.
The Golden Globe winner, hotly-tipped to become the next James Bond, has been shaking and stirring up the music scene for almost a decade, under the moniker Driis.
His appearance comes as Star Trek Beyond, the actor's next big blockbuster movie, also roles into town, with the British actor widely expected to star as the picture's main bad guy.
Joining Elba are fellow Brits Clean Bandit, an electronic house group consisting of members Jack Patterson, Luke Patterson, Grace Chatto and Neil Amin-Smith. The band are known for their unique mixes of electronic music mixed with classical pieces by composers such as Mozart and Shostakovich. Earlier this year, their single Rather Be, which featured vocals by Jess Glynne (who performed at the inaugural DXBeach event), earned them a Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording.
Next up, British DJ and BBC Radio 1Xtra presenter Pete 'MistaJam' Dalton. His multi-genre sets includes hip hop and grime, and his broadcasts are considered to be the pre-eminent slot for urban music in the UK. Outside the studio, 'Jam' has performed at Fabric in London, Space in Ibiza and Glastonbury Festival, among many others.
The one-day concert in Dubai Marina will also see French producers Klingande - who are known for their hit saxophone groove song Jubel - take to the stage, as well as Dutch producer Mike Mago will pull huge house tracks – including the smash collaboration with Dragonette, Outlines – from his globally-respected repertoire.
Daytime entertainment includes live music, local DJ sets, water sports and complimentary spa treatments from SensAsia Urban Spa. Doors open at noon, with the concert running through until 3am.
Zero Gravity is offering a limited space DXBrunch between noon and 3pm on the venue's upper deck and terrace, priced from Dhs495 (standard package). This will include access to DXBeach.
DXBeach. Noon-3am. Friday October 23. Dhs200 Early Bird, Dhs250 Regular, Dhs400 VIP (includes private area and parking). Zero Gravity, next to Skydive Dubai, Dubai Marina, www.dxbeach.ae (04 399 0009).


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It isn't always easy to work as part of a team — especially when you're competitors. However, it's something the craft brewing industry has taken to heart in order to help increase its share of the beer market.
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Online brokers charge an exercise fee to clients who decide to exercise an option instead of closing the option itself.
The term exercise is defined as (source thinkorswim), "Exercise is the term used when the owner of a call or put (i.e. someone who has a long position in a call or put) uses his right to buy (in the case of a call) or sell (in the case of a put) the stock."
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The Philadelphia Eagles have signed running back LeSean McCoy to a five-year contract extension worth $45 million, multiple media outlets reported Thursday.
The deal, which includes about $20.765 million of guaranteed money, puts McCoy under contract through the 2017 season.
Under the rookie contract he signed in June 2009, McCoy was scheduled to be paid $615,000 in base salary for 2012, the final year of the contract.
McCoy is only 23 years old, and last season he finished fourth in the NFL in rushing with 1,309 yards, set a franchise record with 30 touchdowns, and caught 78 passes.
"We are excited to continue this offseason of taking care of our own players," coach Andy Reid said in a statement. "LeSean is one of the most electrifying running backs in the National Football League. He can do it all -- run, catch, block and score touchdowns from anywhere on the field. He's worked extremely hard to turn himself into a Pro Bowl running back and he is well deserving of this contract extension. I give a lot of credit to Howie Roseman and Drew Rosenhaus for hammering out this deal."
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At the end of the day, the bar/lounge is a great place to grab a drink.
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Some rates at Coral Deluxe Villas are all-inclusive. These rates include onsite meals and beverages, and may include taxes and gratuities. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages, and other amenities.
The aparthotel offers a snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the aparthotel's bars, which include a beach bar and a bar/lounge. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary. For a surcharge, a roundtrip airport shuttle (available on request) is offered to guests. This family-friendly aparthotel also offers an outdoor pool, a terrace, and a complimentary children's club. Onsite self parking is complimentary. Guests can use the outdoor pool at a partner property.
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- Snack bar/deli
- Smoke-free property
- Number of buildings/towers - 2
- Supervised childcare/activities
- Outdoor pool
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pool
- Supervised childcare/activities (free)
- Separate living room
- Free Wi-Fi
- Children's club (free)
- Kitchen
- Snack bar/deli
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Arcade/game room
- Separate dining area
- Washer/dryer
- Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
- Microwave
- DVD player
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking
Room Amenities
Coral Deluxe Villas offers 9 accommodations with private pools and washers/dryers. Rooms open to furnished balconies. These individually decorated accommodations have separate living rooms. Accommodations at this 3-star aparthotel have kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, microwaves, and separate dining areas. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels and DVD players. Additionally, rooms include safes and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered once per stay and in-room massages can be requested.
- Premium TV channels
- DVD player
- Furnished balcony
- Microwave
- Coffee/tea maker
- Kitchen
- Housekeeping - once per stay
- Second bathroom
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- In-room massage available
- Bidet
- Bathtub or shower
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- In-room safe (surcharge)
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Oven
- Private pool
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Washer/dryer
- Separate dining area
- Dishwasher
- Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
- Stovetop
- Satellite TV service
- Flat-panel TV
- Free WiFi
- Separate living room
- Individually decorated
Where to Eat
Restaurante Coral - This buffet restaurant specializes in Modern European cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Nearby Things to Do
Recreational amenities at the aparthotel include an outdoor pool.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Segway rental/tour on site
- Basketball on site
- Bicycle rentals on site
- Scooter/moped rentals on site
- Boat tours nearby
Spa Services
- Massages
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
Property Policies
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-in time ends at midnight
Minimum check-in age is 25
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Pets allowed
- 1 per room (up to 12 kg)
- Restrictions apply
- For more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
No rollaway/extra beds available
No cribs (infant beds) available
- Resort fee
- In-room safe
- Parking
- Breakage deposit: EUR 100.00 per stay
- Christmas Day (25 December) Gala Dinner per adult: EUR 60.00
- Christmas Day (25 December) Gala Dinner per child: EUR 30.00 (from 2 to 12 years old)
- New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: EUR 60.00
- New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: EUR 30.00 (from 2 to 12 years old)
- Seasonally adjusted heating fee: EUR 50 per accommodation, per week
Optional extras
- Airport shuttle fee: EUR 42 per vehicle (one way)
- Late check-out fee: EUR 50
- Cleaning/housekeeping/linens fee: EUR 75 every 7 days
- An in-room safe is available for an additional fee
Property Name
- Coral Deluxe Villas Aparthotel
- Coral Deluxe Villas Aparthotel Yaiza
- Coral Deluxe Villas Yaiza
We should mention
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 2500, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation. This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. A resort fee is included in the total price displayed. Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.


text: Teens huh? Real nice. It's hard to say if they should be arrested, or continue on their path until they meet up with someone on the street who doesn't feel they deserve to see that legal age of 21. A hammer is a weapon in my book. Someone does need to tell them they are lucky to be alive. It's likely these two won't be up for learning any lessons until it's too late though. What next?


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Mumbai, Feb 2 (PTI) Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS)President Raj Thackeray today released a handbook on railwayrecruitment examination, targeted at Marathi youth.
At a state executive meeting of MNS here, Rajgave copies of the handbook to party activists, to bedistributed among railway job aspirants in the state.
"We fight to get priority for the sons of soil inrailway recruitment. But our youth are not much aware aboutthe recruitment process," Raj said.
The handbook contains information on how to fill upthe form, where to submit it, documents to be attached,qualifications needed, etc.
"Locals should appear for railway exams, and increasethe number of Maharashtrians in the Railways," Raj said.
In 2008, MNS activists had assaulted north Indiancandidates appearing for the railway recruitment exam inneighbouring Kalyan. PTI SSGKRK


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Pillars stood like Stonehenge around them, statuesque shadows reaching for the starlit sky. A breeze ruffled the grey grass, the seemingly endless plains, and the dark cloaks of the Council-expressions hidden by hoods-though the pillars stood strong and unmoving. Unwavering to the test of time.
Alezae stood frozen like the grand symbols, gazing over the shadowed figures all around her with cool, unrelenting eyes. For long did they all stand silent; waitng, watching.
"Now we must do what I do not wish," Alezae's voice pierced through the quiet. She sighed, exasperated. "Capture the girl. Remove her so that Anthony cannot reach her. And all of this must be done while he is not about to.....intervene."
"Anthony will be upset beyond belief! He will tear the stars from the sky in anger if he is how you say!" called out Andrion, as Alezae had expected him to do. He never appeared satisfied, was a constant thorn in her side....and a certain pain in her heart. "And if this is true, he will always be with her someway. It will take an eternity to do as you command!"
"Then so be it!" she retorted sharply. "As long as you accomplish this mission before they make the dreaded Final Step towards Doom."
She gazed over all of them with strongly, as if to enforce her will. "It shall be done-do not consider Anthony at this time, I shall deal with him. Get the girl."
They all stood, not moving, not making a noise. "Go! Be gone, and get it done!" Alezae waved her hand. In one motion, all tossed away their dark cloaks, bore their wings of white and took flight into the sky, disappearing into the stars like swirling smoke. Exhausted, she dropped into her chair, hiding her face in her hands.
All had gone except one. She looked up catiously, somewhat annoyed, to see Andrion still standing there. He stepped closer to where she stood so that he faced her eye-to-eye. Andrion tossed back his hood to reveal his golden eyes and silver hair, like moonbeams, filled with the wisdom and strength of the passing ages. His presence made her feel uncomfortable.
"Your choice may not be the most.....proper solution for this situation. You may only make the end result worse," warned Andrion gently.
She reddened, not having the energy to retort. His words made her feel more guilty and wary, but her hard-headed determination was already bent and she was strongly convinced it was the right way. "I can understand your point," Alezae managed to reply, the bitterness lacking in her voice. "Though I am confident in my choice."
He sighed. "You are still somewhat young Alezae. You are very much like your mother in your ways." His eyes held hers, intruging and amazingly soft. Alezae shifted in her seat, looking away. Andrion took her hand as if to capture her attention. It did. No words were shared as they simply looked to one another. They seemed to stay frozen in their positions for the longest time, his eyes feeling to melt her soul slightly. "That is why your Father headed the Council," muttered Andrion, somewhat of a humor tinting his voice. His words only hardened and enfuriated her once more.
"Beware, Alezae," Andrion stepped away, letting go of her hand. "You say your brother has lost hold of his emotions, though I suspect it is you." With that, he flicked off his cloak and unfurled wings of silver, heading for the sky and out of sight.


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Sports of The Times; This Time, L.T. Didn't Get Up
By DAVE ANDERSON
Published: November 9, 1992
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.— Lawrence Taylor had swatted the pass into the air, but when he turned to look for the ball, pain seared his right heel. He toppled face down, screaming in pain. In her seat at Giants Stadium, his wife, Linda, assumed he had merely reinjured his right shoulder. He'll get up. He always had.
Not this time.
"I didn't get scared until the stretcher came out," she would say later, meaning the cart. "The stretcher always scares you."
By now the Giants were scared, too.
"The doctor," Carl Banks had told Coach Ray Handley on the sideline, "thinks it's his Achilles' tendon."
Handley hurried to the 12-yard line, where Russell Warren, the Giants' orthopedist, was holding Taylor's right heel.
"I put my thumb in there where the Achilles' was supposed to be." Warren said later. "But there was only a hole."
The tendon was gone. So was L.T.'s season. Maybe his career.
Many of the 72,038 spectators had been chanting, "L.T., L.T., L.T." almost as if they were praying for him. And now, as Banks and Erik Howard lifted their 33-year-old teammate onto the rear of the cart, several members of the Green Bay Packers surrounded him.
"You're the best, L.T.," some were saying. "You always will be."
He has been the best outside linebacker in National Football League history, arguably the best defensive player in its history, certainly one of the two best players in Giants history. Old-timers remember Mel Hein as an All-Pro at both center and linebacker before two-platoon football. But if L.T. had been allowed to play offense, he would have.
"He's been pretty close to Superman," Warren was saying now after the Giants' 27-7 victory. "Time and again, I'd make a time frame for his return from an injury. He'd always beat it."
Not this time frame. Warren estimated that it would be 12 to 15 weeks before L.T. would even be allowed to run on the healed Achilles' tendon. By then, Super Bowl XXVII will be history.
In other years, L.T. played with injuries that would have benched others: a damaged hamstring after having run down Randall Cunningham to save a victory in Philadelphia in 1987, a torn shoulder muscle that didn't prevent him from dominating a 1988 victory in New Orleans, a broken ankle bone suffered in San Francisco near the end of the 1989 season.
Until yesterday, L.T. appeared to be as indestructible as Achilles himself, the mythological Greek warrior whose mother, holding him by one heel, had dipped him in the river Styx to try to make him immortal. But a wound to that heel killed Achilles and named the tendon.
Maybe now it will be known as the L.T. tendon. Other athletes have returned from the injury, most recently Dominique Wilkins of the Atlanta Hawks. Another basketball player, Dick Barnett, one of the legendary Knicks, played again. But they were younger than L.T., who has insisted for the last month that this season will be his last.
If L.T. now were to change his mind, Warren predicted that with proper physical therapy he could be ready to play by training camp in July.
Whatever L.T. decides, the Giants and pro football won't find another quite like him. Opposing quarterbacks have talked about always checking to see where L.T. was before taking the snap. And his Giants teammate, Ottis Anderson, once a running back with the St. Louis Cardinals, remembered what it was like carrying the ball when L.T. was on the prowl.
"He was fast, a menace," Anderson said. "He was always there. I was always wondering, where is he, where is he coming from? There was nobody else I worried about like L.T."
During his career, L.T. established the N.F.L. career record for quarterback sacks, 136 1/2 for 1,034 yards, including the sack that looms as his last: swarming in on Bret Favre for a 6-yard loss in yesterday's first quarter. He also swatted down Favre's second pass. With a low leaping tackle, he forced a fumble by Packer running back Vince Workman that positioned the Giants' first touchdown. Not long after that, he reinjured his right shoulder.
"Taylor has a sprained right shoulder," the press box public-announcer said. "He will return."
Without missing a down on defense, L.T. returned. But on a second-and-8 at the Packers' 21-yard line late in the third quarter, he swatted down Favre's pass, then toppled. His teammates heard his screams.
"I had to walk away," linebacker Pepper Johnson said. "When somebody else is hurt, it affects me."
Talking about it later, Erik Howard appeared affected, too. At his locker, his voice seemed to be breaking.
"He's a teammate and he's hurt," the nose tackle said. "And you don't like to see a teammate get hurt."
Over the years, L.T. has been more than a teammate. He and Phil Simms, the now-injured quarterback, have been the symbols of the Giants' two Super Bowl championship teams; the leaders whom others followed. With the Giants still hoping to salvage a successful season, L.T. had called a team meeting last Friday.
"He told us not to let up, not to take anything for granted," Johnson said. "He kept reminding us, 'Don't wait until the third quarter to get started.' You hear that from the main man, it means something."
Yesterday the main man never got through that third quarter. After the game a special-teams game plan (he's a blocker on the place-kick team) was still on the stool at his locker. Across the blue-carpeted room, Banks wouldn't talk about L.T.'s injury.
"It's difficult," Banks said quietly, "for me to discuss it now."
In the shower room, some of the younger Giants could be heard laughing and yelling, enjoying their third consecutive victory. Maybe those younger players just haven't been around long enough to understand what Lawrence Taylor's loss means to the Giants and to pro football. And should mean to them.
Photos: Lawrence Taylor on his last play. (Barton Silverman)(pg. C1); Lawrence Taylor making what may have been the last sack of his career. (Barton Silverman/The New York Times)(pg. C5)


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Things I would have changed: Very flimsy handle piece that opens and closes to change CO2 cartriges, if it were made of metal it would give the gun better balance. Revolver cylinder requires manipulation to close and lock after which it still has a lot of play until the gun is cocked. Could definitely increase the number of bb cartriges to 8 or 10 rather than 6
What others should know: Overall this is a nice gun and usefull for training with a real revolver.


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It is just one of the many outlandish myths that began circulating during the debates over health care reform. Employers can play an important role in helping their stakeholders, including current workers and retirees, separate fact from fiction, said health care analyst and actuary Anne Crumlish of Hewitt Associates in Atlanta, Ga.
Speaking June 29, 2010, at the Society for Human Resource Management's 62nd Annual Conference & Exposition here, Crumlish warned that employees were being bombarded with inappropriate, and oftentimes erroneous, news about how they would be affected by changes. Fact is, the impact of health care reform depends on the changes individual employers make. Thus it is incumbent on employers, many of whom will be implementing portions of health care reform over the next several years, to keep employees abreast of the changes they are making.
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i was sitting in a parking lot of a gas station with my truck running the cops pulled up i told them i was waiting for a ride because i was intoxicated . they had me do the field tests then asked me to blow in the Breathalyzer i again said i wasn't driving that i was waiting for a ride he told me to blow anyway . i did and blew a . 211 . they then asked where my keys were after searching me i told them i did not have them . they cuffed me and brought me to jail . they told me to blow again and i said no because i was not driving so why would i have to , then read me my rights and booked me . they are charging me with a 2nd degree DWI - refusal to test and a 2nd degree DWI - under the influence they never found my keys and how can i be charged with both a refusal and a DWI . What can i do ?
Right now you are probably facing three different cases: criminal 2d degree DWI/refusal; implied consent (license case); and forfeiture of your car.
You can win all three cases with one argument: the police never had probable cause to believe you were in 'physical control' of the car. But you should not try to make this argument for yourself. There are procedural hurdles and deadlines for filings. And there is no guarantee you can convince a judge of this argument on your own. You need legal counsel. There may even be other arguments you can make but wouldn't even notice without the help of a lawyer.
Interview a few lawyers and hire the one you like best. Do it as soon as you can to avoid missing deadlines. Good luck to you.Ask a similar question
This is a classic example of being charged for being in "actual physical control" of the vehicle. You can be charged if you were in the vehicle and it was running. This does not mean you can't fight the case, because you can. It is important to know that there will be two separate cases.
First, if the administrative case which oversees the driver's license suspension. If you want to fight the suspension, you will have to follow certain procedures (or hire an attorney who will fight the case for you).
Second, is the criminal case, which will cover the DWI and Refusal. There are ways to fight this case as well, but much will depend on the evidence. I would advise that you do not post anymore specific facts about the case online, as these posts are not protected and could be used against you later. If you think you financially qualify, then you can apply for a public defender at your first court appearance. Otherwise, it would be in your best interest to speak with an attorney about this case. Also, if you do go with a public defender, remember that he/she can represent you on the criminal case, but not the administrative DL suspension case.
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The real issue here is the refusal to test, which is a crime. If an officer has probable cause to believe you were operating a motor vehicle intoxicated- he may request a test at the station. It is a gross misdemeanor to refuse such a test. A running vehicle is problematic since the law prohibits any operation of the vehicle - not just driving per we.
There is also a civil license revocation. This is a separate matter with similar defenses. You have 30 days after notice of the revocation to file a challenge to it. On a refusal, the revocation period is one year.
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As stated, you should hire an attorney. There are arguments you can make. Talk to at least three attorneys before you decide to hire anyone; be your own advocate in this regard. Also as stated, refrain from posting further details of the incident on public forums such as this.
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I assume that because it is being charged as a second degree you must have a prior conviction or alcohol revocation within 10 years. Although, you don't have to be actually driving to be convicted of a DWI, you do have to be in "physical control". This can be complicated concept for some to understand. This may be an issue in your case. You should contact an experienced DWI lawyer to discuss this issue further in more detail.Ask a similar question
"Possession and Control" of a motor vehicle is viewed very broadly by the statute. Technically, it could be said you were in possession and control of a vehicle. The reality is, however, that juries can be pretty loath to convict people of such violations, because, frankly, they may view the fact you're waiting for a ride to be a very responsible thing to do. It's a shame the law doesn't recognize when people are trying to do the right thing. Prosecutors will sometimes ditch these if a lawyer is fully prepared to try it. I have tried cases like this before. I'm happy to offer a free consultation. 651-300-2529Ask a similar question
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Why the hell is this bus taking so long? Jesus. My mom's gonna kill me. I should not have bought the sandwich special at lunch, otherwise I would have taken a cab by now. Ugh.
A car whizzed by and I could hear the brakes screeching, I looked up to see what was going on. Silver convertible Mercedes. Funny how often we encounter each other. Involuntarily, mind you.
"You're staying back late. Want a ride? The bus doesn't seem to be coming." Brad offered hopefully.
"Um..." I looked at the time, it was almost 4:30, I was supposed to be at home half an hour ago, "Fine," I sighed. I got my bag and got into the backseat.
"Why are you sitting there?" Brad asked.
"Oh right." I was so used to sitting at the back with Daniel, it became a habit. I switched to the front. I remembered the last time I sat in this sleek car of his. The day he broke up with me when I was 7 and a half months pregnant.
He accelerated the car again and headed towards the main road. He seemed to remember where I lived - rather unusual for a guy like him.
We didn't talk much, I guess he felt he didn't have the right to after what happened in the science room. We were almost at my house and I could recognize that blue Graco stroller coming down the sidewalk. Shit, shit, shit. My mom was about to take Daniel to her workplace with her, she does that when I'm late.
My mom noticed me with Brad again and gave me a curious and disapproving look. I shrugged my shoulders and gave her a confused look back.
Brad was taken by surprise a little, he only saw Daniel from the picture of him on my homework diary.
"That must be Daniel." His eyes were fixed on his son. It seemed to take him a while to register. Daniel actually looked a lot like his father. The eyes definitely, the shape of his face and the way his lips curved when he smiled.
"Uh-huh." I couldn't think of any other way to respond.
"You're back. Thank goodness. Can you take the baby now? I'm gonna be late." My mom finally came to her senses and I got out of the car as she left.
"Um, do you mind if I, uh, meet him?" Brad asked suddenly.
"Uh yeah, I suppose so..." I was taken aback and didn't know what was the right thing to do.
"Mama! Man?" Daniel asked me puzzled. He didn't even know Brad was his own flesh and blood. This was going to be hard to explain to a one-year-old. Brad got out of the car and slowly approached Daniel and I.
"Hi Daniel." Brad said with a nervous smile.
"Heyo. Teyo." Daniel smiled back and waved.
"Sorry?" Brad was confused, he's obviously never had much contact with babies.
"He means hello and thank you. He's still learning how to greet people." I informed.
"Right." It was awkward. Brad was staring at Daniel mesmerized and I was in a state of shock, and Daniel was totally clueless and looking at me for answers.
"I'm daddy." Brad introduced out of the blue.
"What?" I was surprised at his bluntness. I didn't know if I was angry or maybe I never really realized that he was either, until now. He ignored my comment.
"Dada? No Dada." Daniel was confused, he called my father Dada and he knew the word Papa, but he never really got to use it - evidently.
"Papa?" He looked at Brad curiously, happy that he finally got to call someone that.
"Yeah. Papa." Brad smiled at his son like a real father. It was new for him; I'd never seen him look at someone like that.
His phone started ringing. I could guess who it was. Marcia Winger. Yeah, he eventually did go after the prom queen and cheerleader. A month after moi.
"One sec. Hi Marcia." He turned around and put his hand over his mouth to muffle his words. He kept on glancing back at Daniel as though to check if he was still there.
I left him to his conversation and carefully strolled back to the house with Daniel without him noticing. I'm sure Marcia wouldn't like to have to share the attention.


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"(Coventry boss) Andy Thorn is also committed to continue strengthening the squad following the encouraging debuts of Alex Nimely and Hermann Hreidarsson at the weekend and this loan move will help towards that."
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Like in the first part as I said it's all connected, we all have that one common thing in us is the soul made of one particular thing called energy which we cannot create or change. In every culture & religion, we all have the same following that we all must live our life in such a way that our soul should be fused to the sacred soul or try to get closer to it. It simply means we should keep our soul so clean and pure that it should be like sacred soul. The way … [Read more...]
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A time before we all exist, the time when all the energy was not in a formation, like what we live in today. The day the Earth was formed and the life was subsisted, the utmost power took the controls before that. Science says it as the big bang. What was the existence before that?, The only answer we get is the energy. Of which the every single particle is made of (ref to quantum physics). As humans, we are the most developed creature living on the earth, and nature has its … [Read more...]
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A very wonderful start of the day, sparkly warmth with that cool breeze, the sound of birds that make the morning very pleasant. As the sunrise is important in our life the first sunrise is also important in our life. What I mean to say is we all have read about meditation and some of us even do it regularly and you guys are doing great by making meditation a part of your life. and everyone has his own experience. the very know formation we are use to read and always hear about it, so most … [Read more...]
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Once a craftsman met a wise man in the village and was full of questions regarding his life. Craftsman : - How can I be happy for all my life? Wise man : - I will surely tell you the answer, first tell me what is the definition of happiness? Craftsman:- "Happiness is to be rich, live in a big home, and doing things what we want." said with the greedy smile. Wiseman smiled & replied with a very simple answer "In the whole world only we humans have this definition of happiness … [Read more...]
Running in the meadow – Spirit Secret
Don't you think that we all love to enjoy the natural beauty? If anybody asks you what is the most beautiful thing God has made? many of us will answer about Moon, rainbow, rain, waterfall, seashore, sunrise, sunset or moreover all the universe. It's all beautiful no doubt but what we actually are missing that we forget to count ourselves the most beautiful creation of God is human. No the question is do we really care for ourselves (not in terms of beauty care products or health related) … [Read more...]
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Peace Of Mind The most important thing in life is satisfaction what will in terms is "the peace of mind," let me tell you a story about it Rajiv a young handsome and a very busy guy just like we get to see in the society every day. Once he was very disturbed with this job due to his increments & promotion; what he was earning was just a dream for few of his friends. Rajiv was facing a problem what he was only considering that he is in problem.... let me … [Read more...]


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The Grenelle neighborhood is located in the 15th arrondissement of Paris in the southwestern portion of the city. The regions history dates back centuries to 53 BC when a battle between the Roman legion and the Gaul took place here on the Grenelle Plain. While this left bank area is no longer a battleground, it is noted for some major Parisian attractions. The area is home to such destinations as the Tour Montparnasse, which is Paris tallest skyscraper, La Ruche, Musee Pasteur and Musee Bourdelle. The area was also the work site of the famous sculptor Constantin Brancusi.


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I thought I'd post a simple dream to start with, not elaborate in language or anything. I had this dream a while ago and, although it wasn't very long, it really meant a lot to me. Different from the normal fantasy epics that rage in my mind, this was more real and far more touching.
The man I love was coming round the classroom I was in (sitting at weird work-bench type tables), talking to some other girls in my class, looking at their work and just generally messing around to annoy my teacher, Mrs. C, who was standing nearby.
Suddenly he was next to me. He moved closer and put his hand on my shoulder so that he was standing directly behind me. I leant my head back slowly onto his chest and could feel his heart beating irregularly fast.
We looked at each other, knowing what this meant, and slowly found ourselves drawing closer together.
When we were almost close enough to kiss, he said something inaudible-I could feel his breath on my lips- and turned away from me.
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This year I am so excited with the behind the scenes and not-so-directly-in-the-classroom activities that have occurred at my school and in the library. One of the most exciting has been our creating a GEMS club at our elementary school. What is a GEMS club, you ask? Well, despite my well-known passion for all things rock, mineral, fossil, and gem, this is a club of Girls Excelling in Math and Science.
I'm not the first club, oh, no! GEMS is the brainchild of Laura Reasoner Jones. Visit the official website http://gemsclub.org and you will be amazed at the power at your fingertips. These organizers have put everything you could need there for you to download to implement your own club.
I discovered the GEMS website while Dr. Caroline C. Benoist and I were seeking a way to start a science club at our STEM elementary school. We wanted to include all the elements of STEM, but we also wanted to inspire girls to try more experiments and make science their career. As soon as we learned about GEMS, we were able to download their free guide, send invitations to girls in third and fourth grades, contact parents, plan our first experiments and hold our first GEMS club meeting within ten days. We hooked in another scientist Dr. Bree Hamann and my best friend/colleague/P.E. teacher/Biology major Deborah Weakland and we were set. I approached the principal for permission armed with facts and figures, stories of the importance of girls being involved in science and math activities for fun, goals, etc. but as soon as I said, "We want to start a girls' science and math club…" She said, "Of course, go for it. We're a STEM school." I didn't even need to pull out all the research and persuade her.
We've offered two separate four week sessions of GEMS to involve as many girls as possible since January. We have had 30 girls involved and the program will be expanding in the fall. We've conducted experiments with surface tension, ARC's, catapults, exploding ziplock bags (chemical transformation), climbing spiders (friction), throwing eggs at the building (in their protective designs), and have been visited by the local STEM high school to demonstrate and show off some of the exciting things waiting for them down their educational road.
Along the way we brought in guest speakers at our school like Erica Grundstrum (Dr. G), from the Fisk-Vanderbilt Astronomy Roadshow Planetarium. She brought with her a mini-planetarium we were able to set up in our school library. I was amazed how easy it was to set up and take down.
Dr. Benoist and I planned a presentation for district school librarians so they could start their own GEMS club. This is available at http://tinyurl.com/GEMSofSTEM I hope that some of you will check it out and offer to lead your own GEMS club in your school library next year. We know we are making a difference because students are writing scientifically for the Budding Scientist journal, plus they are identifying themselves as scientists, mathematicians, and engineers. I overheard a girl asking her friend if she was going to GEMS club this week. She replied, "Of course because I am a GEM!" She's right in every aspect of the word. I'm so grateful to be able to offer this opportunity to our students.


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Whether you're a believer or a skeptic, it's hard to deny the Tiger Effect on a golf tournament. The faithful and the cynics flocked together in throngs to CBS's broadcast to watch Woods play the final round at Congressional Sunday. That drove the ratings through the roof, according to John Ourand at Sports Business Journal:
The Tiger Effect: CBS delivered a 4.6 overnight for the AT&T National, up +188% from last year's tournament, which was won by Nick Watney.
— John Ourand (@Ourand_SBJ) July 2, 2012
With numbers like that, the networks are probably fine letting the internet argue over just how "back" Tiger is. As long as he's there on the weekend. Greenbrier cleans up after storm damageThe Greenbrier will be somewhat less green, but this week's PGA Tour stop should continue on schedule despite storm damage over the weekend, according to PGATOUR.com. The storm smashed "70 to 80 trees" across the Old White Course, said Jim Justice, the chairman and owner of the resort.
"The Greenbrier Classic 2012 will start on schedule this Monday and go off without a hitch," continued Justice. "It's really special to see how everyone has come together over the past 48 hours. While we have a golf tournament to put on, our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone affected by the widespread damage and power outages the storms have caused throughout the Virginia's and our beautiful region. We hope that The Greenbrier Classic can help serve as a positive diversion during these difficult times."Justice is right, though: Golf tournaments -- particularly ones held at exceedingly rural, five-star resorts -- rarely bump up against real world problems. But a good walk in a green field can be a nice distraction when they do.
And if the golf isn't diversion enough, hopefully Virginia can drum up enough power to juice the Bon Jovi concert scheduled to go off on Saturday. Or for Rod Stewart on Friday, or for Tobey Keith and Lionel Ritchie Wednesday… Wait, is this a golf tournament, anyway? Portrush makes case for Open Championship as Irish Open hostThe Royal and Ancients haven't brought an Open championship to Northern Ireland since 1951, but after last week's Irish Open at Royal Portrush, many are clamoring to end the surprising streak. Most reports said the event went off without a hitch, and called the audition a resounding success. As Golfweek's Alistair Tait writes:
This Irish Open proved Royal Portrush deserves to have the Open Championship. The tournament was a sell-out before play teed off, and fans came out in their thousands despite incessant rain and cold temperatures. Attendance for the week was 130,785, beating last year's 85,179 by the proverbial country mile…If that didn't convince you, maybe the perspective from a comfortably seated spectator 3,000ish miles away will: It looked good on TV. X-WedgeRickie Fowler is determined to be the coolest golfer in the world. Or, Red Bull is determined to make Rickie Fowler the coolest golfer in the world. He's no stranger to Urban Hole-in-Ones, or playing horse with drivers in Downtown Atlanta. The latest example took place at the X-Games in L.A. and, well, just watch the video:
… This felt like an Open Championship. The event ran without a hitch, and was a fantastic test run for a future Open. The first available slot for the game's oldest tournament is 2017. The R&A should seriously consider Royal Portrush again. The course deserves it, the fans will support it and it would be a fantastic Open venue.
Still, we're not sure that was the most extreme shot of the weekend. Because on Sunday, Tiger did this: Tweet of the Day
Reading through Tiger's transcript from last night. Interpreting here, but believe he WANTED to say to media, "Nyah, nyah, nyah, ynah."
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