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The next generation of antisocial behaviour powers are working their way through parliament at the moment and they're bigger and badder than ever.
Liberty, a campaign group I work for protecting civil liberties, has long had grave concerns about anti social behaviour orders (Asbos) and other similar orders. Many dangerously blur the distinction between serious criminal activity and nuisance and can set the young, vulnerable or mentally ill up to fail. They can have the opposite effect to their aim, fast-tracking people into the criminal justice system rather than diverting them away.
The current anti-social behaviour, crime and policing bill was an important chance for some fresh thinking. Instead we've been offered reforms that retain most of the faults and weaknesses of the current system but with even fewer safeguards, multiplying the potential for unfairness.
Of particular concern are the new public space protection orders (PSPOs). The new powers would allow local councils to restrict or ban activity it deems detrimental to the quality of life of those in the area. These are incredibly broad-brush powers. Allegedly intended to deal with littering, dog fouling and graffiti, they actually allow many more punitive restrictions to be imposed. The unfairness of responding to anti-social behaviour by imposing blanket restrictions on everyone using an area is clear – not only do the community suffer the initial negative behaviour but their own freedoms are then curtailed because of it.
PSPOs would effectively allow local authorities to shut down activity in public places. We're often told that new overbroad laws are fine because they'll be used narrowly in practice; in this case, the home office say they don't think councils will use the law to curtail peaceful protest. But you only need to look to stop and search without suspicion to see how ill-written powers fast go wrong when released into the real world. And, as with stop and search without suspicion, the collateral damage here will be peaceful protest and other basic rights and freedoms.
There's no limit to the size of area PSPOs can cover, meaning blanket bans on lawful activity could cover large swathes of towns and cities. And the powers invite discriminatory use because while they can apply to whole communities, the legislation makes clear that they can also be specifically targeted at certain types of people. This means that trade unionists or rough sleepers might be singled out for exclusion.
Unfortunately PSPOs aren't all there is to fear in this bill. There's also a new injunction which can be slapped on someone – child or adult – for causing nuisance and annoyance. This definition of anti-social behaviour is even vaguer than the Asbo test which requires that behaviour has caused or is likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress.
It's entirely subjective and breathtakingly broad; a huge range of activities are capable of causing nuisance and annoyance to some person or other but certainly don't warrant legal sanction. This is especially true of children's behaviour, and why children's welfare groups are so concerned. The bill continues the damaging trend of demonising kids - introducing new provisions to name and shame them if they breach injunctions.
As with Asbos, breach of an injunction can lead to imprisonment. But another new power would leave a judge no choice but to order the eviction of a social tenant if they, their family, or even someone visiting them breaches an injunction in their place of residence. Whole families will be left to pay for a breached injunction, never mind whether or not this person's injunction was even proportionate in the first place. It's hard to see how anti-social behaviour will be reduced by doubly-punishing those in social housing and increasing homelessness, in turn putting pressure on other public services in the area.
Taken together, this package of sloppy, dangerously broad powers will have serious implications for basic rights in our communities. The legislation should not pass and we must fight for better.
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Situated in Halong, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Tuan Chau Beach and Dolphin Club. Tuan Chau Amphitheater is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) away.
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In addition to an outdoor pool, Novotel Ha Long Bay provides a spa tub and a children's pool. The hotel offers a restaurant. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include a swim-up bar and a bar/lounge. Wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge.
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Caldwell and his top aides will discuss priorities, including the latest on sewer projects, bus service improvements, park upkeep and efforts to address homelessness.
Upcoming meetings, all of which will also run 6:30-8 p.m., are scheduled for: May 8, Waimanalo District Park; May 13, Ewa Elementary School and May 28, Nanaikapono Elementary School in Nanakuli.
The first in this third series of Caldwell town hall gatherings was held April 21 in Mililani.
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wow, so much annoying work. tried takin out the fuel pump but the last screw im tryin to take out is rusted to crap, tried with the socket wrench but edges are now worn, and ther's limited space to use a channel lock, even eith the rear seat out. help!!!
intercooler pipe dont fit, gonna get another
turbo bolts and ridiculously rusted and cant reach the bottom ones
injectors didnt take them out yet
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so i finally got all the screws out. i took out the coolant line and coolant dripped everywher from the turbo so i quickly put the line back on, should i just let it drain from the turbo or am i gonna have to drain it all? and same goes wit the oil line?
They was no problem swap the pump in my wagon, sedan are a PIA. Just don't break off the bolt, they are not very tough.
I just let the coolant drain out of the line, it holds a lot more than you think. don't forget to fill the rad aftre the install. The oil line shouldn't loose much. I would suggest an oil change after the install is complete.
Just wait to get to the GBD when doing the injectors. Make sure to lube the O rings or they can tear.
The rotors will require a couple of 10mm bolts to remove them, I would get 8 bolts.
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turbo is off and ya u were right a whole lot of coolant dropped out, i threw the oil pan down ther fast as i can. the screw on the pump is still ther, sprayed wd40 last night and now, still on ther so ima just grab a hammer and its comin off my way. its got 6 other screws to hold it, itll do. im just afraid of torchin it to loosin it loll.
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o and whats GBD
anyone no a cheaper company than withchunter to get my injectors cleaned and flow tested
GBD = green brackets of death. These are factory install safety brackets that cover the injectors. These where the biggest PIA when I did my upgrade.
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fuel pump finally done. i honestly couldnt take it anymore. i grabbed a hammer and just hit that stud off. all i could do.
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Check around with your local dealerships for the cleaning, I had mine cleaned and flow tested at a lexus dealer for $100. I heard stock fuel rails are a PITA, I've always had Perrin fuel rails, something you might want to consider. They make getting to your injectors a lot easier.
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--Norv Turner's top priority going into the season finale was to keep his starters healthy. He was able to do exactly that as the Chargers reported only two injuries from Sunday's game: reserves James Holt (shoulder) and Antonio Garay (hamstring). Holt's injury may be serious, but Turner expects all his other players to be available when San Diego opens the playoffs Sunday, Jan. 17.
--Turner played his starters just long enough to keep them sharp and, boy, were they ever. The first-string offense scored points on its first two drives, the second of which was capped off by a 12-yard TD toss to Antonio Gates. The first-string defense was equally impressive despite missing a starter on every level (DE Jacques Cesaire, LB Shawne Merriman and FS Eric Weddle). The starting defense forced a three-and-out on its first drive and another punt on its second.
--WR Buster Davis didn't play his way into the playoff rotation, but he may have reinserted himself into the mix for next season. Davis was active for the first time this season and finished with career-highs in receptions (six) and all-purpose yards (142). Davis is one of just two receivers on the active roster with a contract that extends beyond this season (Legedu Naanee being the other), so his progress is a welcome sight for GM A.J. Smith.
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--Speaking of Tomlinson, he picked up just 1 rushing yard on two carries during his cameo appearance. He finished the season with a career-low 730 rushing yards, which is less than half as many rushing yards as he posted in 2007 (1,474). LT averaged just 3.3 ypc this season; the team's rushing average was also 3.3, lowest in the NFL.
--The Chargers sacked Jason Campbell just once (Marques Harris) despite him dropping back to pass 46 times. This is becoming a concern as Ron Rivera's crew has struggled to manufacture a steady pass rush as of late. The Chargers posted just five sacks over their last four games.
--When most teams go to their nickel and dime defenses, they bring in extra corners. When the Chargers do it, they bring in extra safeties. On Sunday, Chargers fans saw exactly why that's the case. Backup corners Antoine Cason and Dante Hughes piled up the missed tackles. Cason was reluctant to fly forward and initiate contact while Hughes too often missed his target altogether.
What's Next?
The Chargers will play host to the New England Patriots, the Cincinnati Bengals or the New York Jets on Sunday, Jan. 17 at 1:40 p.m. (PT). If the Patriots defeat the Baltimore Ravens this Sunday, they come to Qualcomm Stadium. If not, the winner of Saturday's Bengals-Jets game comes to the Q.
The Chargers have already faced the Bengals this season and won on a game-winning 52-yard field goal by Nate Kaeding, 27-24.
San Diego faced the Pats last year in Foxboro and won, 30-10. However, Tom Brady was out with a knee injury. The last time the Chargers faced a Tom Brady-led Patriots team was in the AFC Championship game two seasons ago, where the Patriots pulled out a 21-12 victory.
The Chargers' last clash with the Jets was last season, where Turner's team rebounded from an 0-2 start to thrash the Jets in Week 3, 48-29. However, like the Patriots, the Jets have a history of success over the Chargers in the playoffs, winning in San Diego during the wildcard round after the 2004 season, 20-17.
Who'd you like San Diego to face in Round Two? Discuss in the message boards.
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Te Whakakitenga o Waikato is the trustee of Waikato-Tainui assets and is the successor entity to the Waikato Raupatu Lands Trust, the Waikato Raupatu River Trust and Tainui Group Holdings.
The current governance structure was established following the 1995 Waikato Raupatu Settlement and incorporates a democratic structure where marae play a vital role. Tribal members elect three members from their marae to represent them for three years in Te Whakakitenga o Waikato.
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Each of the 68 Marae represented in Te Whakakitenga o Waikato have one vote. Proceedings are managed by a Chair, Deputy Chair and Secretary, elected in to their positions by members. All terms are for three years (except for the Kaahui Ariki representative, who serves at the King's discretion).
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With a stay at Gran Hotel Don Juan in Lloret de Mar, you'll be near the beach and minutes from Montbarbat Iberian Settlement and close to Lloret de Mar Beach. This hotel is within close proximity of Can Comadran and Turo Rodo Iberian Settlement.
Make yourself at home in one of the 869 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies. Wireless Internet access (surcharge) keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Dip into one of the 3 outdoor swimming pools or enjoy other recreational amenities, which include an outdoor tennis court. Additional features at this hotel include wireless Internet access (surcharge), supervised childcare/activities, and an arcade/game room.
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By JOEY SAMUEL
CHESTER, Pa. — For more than 80 minutes, the first-ever meeting between the Philadelphia Union and the Montreal Impact left something to be desired. But in the last 15 minutes, that all changed.
Philadelphia took the lead in the 82nd minute when Lionard Pajoy pounced on a loose ball in the box, only for Montreal to answer moments later when the Union fell asleep on a corner kick and conceded an own goal. Then, in stoppage time, Sheanon Williams found Carlos Valdes with a long throw-in and the Union captain beat Impact goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts to give the Union a 2-1 win.
After more than an hour of uneventful, sloppy soccer that saw Freddy Adu leave injured at halftime and the two goalkeepers combine for six saves, Pajoy's goal opened the game up and after a flurry of late action, Philadelphia emerged to pick up three valuable points from the team directly above them in the standings.
"I can't say enough about that result," said Union coach John Hackworth. "The fans certainly got their money's worth tonight, and seeing a game, and two teams, full credit to Jesse Marsch and Montreal, because I thought they were really good tonight. In fact, I thought they were much better than we were in the first half, but we responded at half time. We came out and controlled the tempo a little more, knocked the ball around, made them really work hard, created some chances for us."
The Union were without playmaker Michael Farfan on Saturday night, as he picked up a knock in training during the week. Adu, meanwhile, didn't play particularly well in the first half, and had to leave at halftime. That led to a serious lack of creativity for Philadelphia.
Montreal, meanwhile, played better in the first half. In the 35th minute, Marco Di Vaio got in behind the Union defense but goalkeeper Zac MacMath was there to make the save. Two minutes later, Impact midfielder Justin Mapp found Felipe in the box, only for his header to clang off the crossbar.
It was more of the same in the second half as neither team could unlock the other's defense. It wasn't until Pajoy's breakthrough in the 82nd minute that things got interesting, and the Union eventually came out on top.
"The character and the strength of these guys, they're amazing," Hackworth said. "They really are. I can't say enough. I think, even the guys sitting on the bench behind me were like 'we're going to win this game. We're still going to win this game.' I think that is something that is pretty special in this team right now."
Montreal was left without anything to show for a decent performance, one that may have yielded a draw or even a win if the ball had bounced a few yards their way. The team showed resilience in responding after conceding Pajoy's goal, but the Union still managed to take all three points in the end.
"I think that our team was organized and disciplined and you know it was humid here," said Impact coach Jesse Marsch. "We managed to keep the game tight and first half, second half we had chances. We had the better chances of the game. So you know the way we lose this game it leaves you speechless. It leaves you unable to describe, because it's happened too many times.
"There's no time to feel sorry for ourselves," Marsch said. "Unfortunately, that's been the message all year, and we can't just figure out how to take performances and turn them into results. I've said that for about three months now."
Philadelphia has now won three league games in a row for the first time in the team's three-year history. They now sit just one point behind Montreal for eighth place in the Eastern Conference, but the Impact have played four more games. And the Union sit only two points behind the New England Revolution and Colombus Crew, who each lost on Saturday.
"I think it's massive, and when you can do that it really changes the balance of things. You know, you get three points back in the standings but you take away three points from the opponent, who's battling the whole time. We have a couple games in hand over Montreal. You have to keep plugging away and making sure we go after those points."
Montreal will return to action quickly, hosting New England on Wednesday. The Union, meanwhile, will host Aston Villa in an international friendly on Wednesday before traveling to face fierce rivals New York on Saturday.
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Random thoughts on the game:
1. The officiating was (at best) very below average. Very annoying.
2. Union passing was very poor and lacked vision. McInerney and Hoppenot make great runs behind the defense, but there was no Union player who was looking to drop one over the top of the Montreal backs. This is where Gomez makes a difference.
3. I think it's official that McInerney is no longer garbage. He's a completely new man under Hackworth. I haven't seen a turnaround like this ever. To say it's a night and day change doesn't do his improvement justice.
4. Macmath looks very, very shaky on corners. He just looks a bit lost.
5. Adu was bad. Had two good moments early (the shot and the backheel pass) and that was it.
6. Without Gomez, Philly lacks someone who can thoughtfully pass the ball. I think he's a bit slow in his play, but at least he thinks. I just wish he would think faster.
7. Keon Daniel, Michael Lahoud and Josue Martinez definitely looked like they lacked first-team action. Their runs and passes were just out of synch with the rest of the team. Lahoud had some moments but gave the ball away a bit much. Daniel and Martinez just looked like they were reading off a different sheet of music.
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excellent analysis actually
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Daniel especially looks as though he may not belong in MLS. How is he starting over Torres?
I actually agree with everything. MacMath makes me hold my breath on every corner. I feel like it must be our goalkeeping coach because aside from Mondragon, every keeper we've had, MacMath, Seitz, and Knighton, never knew when to come out or stay in net. Also, I'd add that Okugo continues to grow as a CB tonight I think was his best game, he got in front of almost every shot and deflected everything
and this post didn't mention that it appeared that Adu was injured. When he came out of the tunnel during the second half he was limping
I love the Ollie Williams "You Gon Lose!" banner! Hilarious, especially given how then game ended in the Union's favor.
"…how the* game ended" is what I meant to say.
With a smerf defense like the Union has, Gordon Banks or Lev Yashin would struggle on crosses (for those old enough to remember those guys). Union fans, enjoy the team that Piotr Novak built in his own image. Small with short legs and a big butt. Actually, McMath reads crosses well for a young keeper. The team expects him to attack crosses because of a lack of height in central defense. Mondragon at least had Califf to head them away. McMath has to battle his way through a bunch of opposing big bodies to get to the ball.
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Daniel is a good athlete and serves a role (can carry the ball up the field, make routine passes, defend, combine well in small-ish spaces). Unfortunately for him, I think the same of Michael Lahoud and I think Lahoud does it better. I like Torres a lot but he doesn't defend well and he's guilty of over-elaborating. Nonetheless, I think Torres instead of Daniel would've been the perfect move for this game. Good call.
I think Zack can sometimes be too aggressive. The goal went in because he didn't complete blast through two of his own men. He bumped Keon and turned him and the ball goes in. Not entirely sure why they (Pajoy was there as well) were not called off by Zack or if they were why didn't they listen.
As to Adu, he wasn't bad, he made some nice passes that nobody went for, if they made the run they would have been wide open for a shot. Sadly when ever someone else had the ball that is when they wanted to run. When Freddy has the ball, get ready to make a run. If he didn't get hurt I think Daniel or Lahoud was off at the start of the 2nd as Gomez was warming up well before half, Torres was there as well. Torres cannot start as he cannot go a full 90 especially coming back from knee surgery. The Union sorely missed Michael Farfan in this one.


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The presence that was the memory of Tom Riddle stirred. He had been waiting for a long time for the diary to be opened but it now seemed like his enforced hiding was at an end. He felt a thrill of triumph; his eyes still dark at that point might have flashed with a fleeting crimson glow, had he been visible. Instead the energy that made him up shifted darkly, redistributing itself through the pages, and uncoiling itself like the basilisk would again at his command.
It had been long, tedious years, but that was over now. He had felt, with the instinct of a predator, the moment when the Diary had fallen into such innocent hands. And he knew well enough the compulsion it would offer; it might not be straight away, but eventually the need to write something would overtake his newest victim. And then...The presence that was Tom Riddle surged, black intentions pulsing like the blood which had once run through his veins. Then the heir of Slytherin would be freed.
As it was the writing came sooner than expected. This victim, he thought smugly, must be even more weak willed than your average teenage girl. Still the opening words were somewhat surprising.
'Hi Tom.' His nameless victim had written. What? Could it be that his victim was aware of what he was? An unaccustomed fear coursed through him. What if he had been found out; that idiot Malfoy; he should have known better than to leave the man in charge of anything so important!
Who was this nameless girl who knew so much; and if she did know then why had she taken the risk of opening the diary herself rather than running to the interfering fool Dumbledore. It was this curiosity that drove him to respond.
'Since you seem to already know my name, perhaps you could give me the honour of knowing yours. After all I cannot possibly greet you politely without knowing who I speak with.' There, that sounded good. Well a bit long winded, but you know, he had been under stress. And hopefully the answer would shed some light on this business.
'Meh. Took your time. I was starting to wonder if you know, I had got the wrong diary. LOL.' After his third reading, when the undecipherable gibberish had not resolved into anything clearer he decided to try again. Perhaps there was something wrong with the Diary's processing.
'Hello. My name is Tom Riddle. I am a memory preserved in a Diary. How did you know about me?'
'Duh. Your name was like written on the cover. It was like, so obvious, which BTW if you were planning on hiding an evil dark horcrux, you could have maybe used a fake name..I mean all it takes is like one teenager who pays attention in history, and bam, basilisk venom. I should probably discuss that with you actually. I have so many ideas that could benefit you, I mean with my experience of alternate reality fanfiction and your limited planning don't you think we'd be incredible ? '
This slur on his evil brilliance initially passed Tom Riddle by, due to the surge of horror that had gone through him at her casual mention of the term horcrux. Even when he had made his plan they had been almost impossible to learn about; no ordinary teenager should be aware of their existence. And to have them mentioned so...easily...almost in passing...how had she known??
'I don't know what you are talking about. I am certainly not a Dark Lord of any description.' There. Lying. That was sneaky. Soon she would fall for it hook line and sinker and he could get back to possessing her.
'Well not a very good one. But I can change that. Together we would make such a perfect team, don't you think? People keep trying to pair you with Ginny but I think thats illogical. I mean you were just using her, to sacrifice her and regain your body but you would never dream of sacrificing me. After all we are soul mates!'
The last words had been written forcefully as if they contained a deep significance. Tom chose to ignore this for the moment, and focus on more important things. Such as the fact that despite of the writers misinformed certainty he was forming a very real desire to sacrifice this irritating uninformative child RIGHT NOW. Still her apparent knowledge was beginning to make sense, and if he could just test the theory...
'Your intelligence is astounding for one of your age, and I am quite convinced that you must be from one of the oldest, pureblood families.' There that should get the brat to talk.
'Well of course I am a pureblood, Tom. I am also somehow related to ALL of the four founders, and Merlin and Circe, and I am of course stunningly beautiful.' Tom resolved to up the process of possessing her; after all the Chamber didn't REALLY need to get opened so many times, and the sooner he was able to kill her...Still despite her apparent vapidness it was actually much harder to get a grip on her mind than he had anticipated.
'It is clear that only the best of the noble families could have produced an incredible girl like you...' well from the amount of LIES she had just spewed it seemed a fair enough assumption that she would at the very least be in slytherin...And that would actually fit his theory. 'Your last name wouldn't be Malfoy would it?' It was a desperate question he knew but asking directly seemed to be the only chance of getting a straight answer, and he needed to know. After all if Malfoy had produced a daughter...But her response straight away shattered his illusions.
'Of course not. Although EVERY member of that family is obsessed with me, and Draco keeps asking me to marry him. But I would never do that to you Tom. After all only the best is good enough for me, and we are destined to be together forever...' Tom felt an unfamiliar sensation stirring through him; was this...fear? his time trapped in a diary had limited his emotional range but he felt now something uncomfortable and ominous, as if something really bad had started and he, despite his genius, had no way to control it.
'Ah I see, a family even greater than the Malfoys...' Belatedly he tried to run the names of most of his Deatheaters through his mind but none of them fit.
'Of course. Although my last name doesn't really matter as we are soon to be married – why don't you call me Mary?' Mary? Wasn't that a muggle name? Before he could enquire further he was startled by her continuing.
'Although of course when we get married I will expect to take the name Riddle. Voldemort is, well I have to be honest as we are soul mates and it is fairly infantile. It's one of those many mistakes that I will be helping you bypass as we scheme to control the world.'
'The name of Lord Voldemort makes the wizarding world tremble in fear.' If irritation could be conveyed by hand writing alone she would be trembling. But of course Mary whoever she was seemed pretty much undaunted. In fact he wasn't sure that she had heard him because she had already carried on.
'After all the anagram thing is pretty obvious isn't it. I mean especially if you were thinking of writing your real name on the horcrux. After all I am a genius as well as a metamorphagus, who is part vampire, part veela and I also speak parseltongue. I solved it when I was only four years old.'
Not sure what to say to that Riddle paused. This seemed to be a mistake as she took advantage of it to write more.
'And about that image. I get that you have been busy with your poorly thought out schemes but seriously couldn't you have thought of hiring a PR representative? I don't know who told you that noseless was becoming fashionable, but you should probably consider crucio-ing them. And as for slitty red eyes – well they've seen their time.'
For the first time in fifty years the memory of Lord Voldemort was more or less speechless..
'But. I. You. I AM THE GREATEST WIZARD IN THE WORLD. MY APPEARANCE IS TERRIBLE IN ITS GREATNESS AND STRIKES FEAR INTO THE HEARTS OF MY ENEMIES!!!!'
'But Tommy...when was the last time you had a girlfriend?'
'Ow thats just the bitter darkness in you because my love hasn't redeemed your eternal soul yet.'
'You....my...what?' he was unable to entirely keep the panic out of his writing.
'I am going to redeem your soul of course Tommo. You are so silly sometimes. I can do that because I can control phoenixes and unicorns.'
'Your name isn't Lovegood is it?' he asked somewhat wistfully.
Her writing conveyed a giggle, and he saw that she had written both of their initials surrounded by a love heart. Was this some curse that would bind them together? Did she work for Dumbledore after all, and this was some subtle way of undermining him? But that made no sense, Dumbledore would surely have destroyed him on sight, and she clearly knew what he was. Still it was worth testing something.
'You wouldn't happen to know a boy called Harry Potter, would you?' an innocent enough question considering she already seemed to know EVERYTHING about him. Still he was a bit thrown by the immediacy of her reply.
'O Tommo you GUESSED! I am so HAPPY. You see Harry has been my boyfriend for years- we even had our anniversary down in the Chamber of Secrets. It was SO romantic. But then we decided that it wasn't enough to just date like normal people so we thought if I wrote in the diary we could free you and all live together!.'
'Together?' he asked, unable to really muster much in the name of fury at this point. 'Like together..together..?' Honestly it was bad enough she thought she was in love with him but to expect him to get cosy with the boy who had defeated him?
'Of course together Tommo. After all you need to loosen up. Even Dumbledore is at least bi these days you know...' Dumbledore was what? While interesting to know potential blackmailing information about his old rival to tell the truth the idea of someone that old getting with...well anything, was downright disgusting. He was about to tell her this when someone with different, more masculine writing joined his tormentor.
'Yo, Voldy. Improved that ability to outwit a one year old thing yet? ' POTTER. It was the last straw. The very last. With a traumatised sigh, that Potter's former potions master would totally have sympathised with, the spirit of the former dark lord departed the diary, embracing its final death in order to escape this torment.
Sitting in a room both Ginny and Harry collapsed into almost hysterical laughter. 'That was amazing!'
'Wasn't it? And when he asked if you were Lovegood!'
'The related to the four founder thing was gold though. Wish I could have seen his face.'
'This was the best anniversary EVER. It was so lucky that Tom Riddle made that backup diary...'
'I know. He didn't know WHAT hit him!'
'The only question is what to do NEXT year!'
'I was thinking Draco looked depressed. Maybe he could use some attention – like anonymous love letters...with clues to the identity of the sender...that lead to Hagrid!'


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I came up with this for a uni project in which I was given an occupation and a phrase and had to put the two together somehow…I think it was also meant to involve secrets but I ignored that part….
Anyway, I got Astronomer and Working Together.
I thought I'd put the astronomer on a spaceship because you can't beat spaceships! And then I thought spaceship crews work together! So I cut away the side of the spaceship and showed them working together. Job done.
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The Return to Canaan
All of those who are in Christ are also the Israel of God (Gal. 6:16). We can therefore expect that God is moving to provide for His faithful servants just as He did under the old covenant, even if it ...Read More
Wisdom in the World
One commentator has said that things would be drastically different on the mission field at home and abroad if believers felt the same urgency to reach others with the gospel as they do to secure their own welfare. The wealth ...Read More
The Death of Moses
Perhaps the best way to impress doctrine upon our hearts and minds is through the singing of songs. Therefore, we should think carefully about the lyrics of the hymns that we sing in our churches. Today, pick out a favorite ...Read More
The Door of the Sheep
The pluralistic society we find ourselves in has no problem with God as long as there are many ways of accessing Him. It can be quite intimidating to proclaim that Jesus is the only way to the Father in this ...Read More
Subsequent Glories
Today's passage tells us that the inauguration of the new covenant in Christ included both suffering and glory. Until this covenant is consummated at the return of Jesus, suffering and glory will remain the lot of God's people. As you ...Read More
Seventy In Egypt
John Chrysostom comments on today's passage and its later, more consummate fulfillment when these seventy sons of Jacob became six hundred thousand in Egypt (Ex. 12:37). "Be amazed and overcome at God's providence and the fact that his wishes can ...Read More
Hope Amid the Ruins
The necessary response of a holy God to sin is wrath, not love. That means that the Lord's choice to love His people is not the same as His choice to pour His wrath upon the impenitent. His choice to ...Read More
Impossible to Restore
As we consider this sincere exhortation to the Hebrews, it is important that we always keep in mind the promises of God. As the author of Hebrews reminds us, man is not the author and finisher of his faith. Rather, ...Read More
The Names of God
Liberal theologians have long attempted to replace the God of the Bible with names and concepts that tend to overemphasize either His immanence or His transcendence. Even many so-called evangelicals have become culpable in this matter. Take time today to ...Read More
The Red Sea
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The increase in airstrikes is most dramatic in Afghanistan, where they nearly doubled to 157 last year, compared with 86 in 2004. In Iraq, strikes increased 7% from 285 to 306, with a surge before the December national elections, according to figures from U.S. Central Command, which oversees operations in both areas. Figures for the first two months of this year show the year-to-year trend continues upward in both countries.
U.S. airplanes also are carrying more passengers and supplies as an alternative to dangerous ground convoys. Short-haul flights carried 953,000 troops and support personnel last year, an increase of 36% from 2004.
"We try to move things as much as we can by air," said Air Force Lt. Gen. Gary North, the top regional air commander.
That's "an admission that U.S. and coalition ground forces, three years into the war, can't make movement on the ground safe," said Andrew Bacevich, a professor of international relations at Boston University.
While the air power helps, "the war is going to be decided on the ground," said Bacevich, a Vietnam War veteran.
Near-total control of the skies has made air power and transport readily available for the fighting forces. Warplanes provide almost constant cover, with nearly 17,000 sorties over Iraq last year and 7,400 over Afghanistan.
That means precision bombs are available "as quick as a ground commander can call us," North said.
Knight Ridder newspapers reported Wednesday that daily bombing runs and missile launches in Iraq had increased more than 50% in the past five months compared with the same period a year earlier.
The bombing campaign features satellite-guided bombs from a variety of Air Force and Navy airplanes, including the B-52 bomber. B-52s have dropped bombs on insurgent positions in Afghanistan four times this month, according to Central Command records. One attack involved dropping a guided bomb to seal a cave.
Demand ebbs and flows, but "overwhelming firepower" is always overhead, said Col. Mick Guthals, a B-52 pilot who leads the 40th Air Expeditionary Group.
Capt. Andrew Smith, another B-52 pilot, said the air campaign is becoming more refined. Often, he said, he doesn't drop bombs but swoops low enough "to let them know the B-52 is there. We've seen that work quite effectively."
Dan Goure, an expert in military logistics at the Lexington Institute, a research center in Arlington, Va., said control of the airspace is the biggest advantage the United States has in Iraq and Afghanistan. So "why not use it?"
Before the war in Iraq, "the assumption was that the air demand would be reduced" by the fall of Saddam Hussein, but that's proved wrong, Goure said. In many cases, such as remote bases far from roads, air delivery is the best method of resupply, he said.
That's especially true in Afghanistan. Troops chase Taliban combatants in terrain so rugged there that airdrops are the only option. Of about 2 million pounds airdropped last year, 90% was in Afghanistan, according to Central Command.
Cargo jets, including the C-17 transport, have been used so heavily that Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon England told Congress last week they are wearing out prematurely, and the Pentagon may ask to buy more.
Air power will stay strong in Iraq even if the Pentagon proceeds with plans to reduce ground forces, said Air Force Secretary Michael Wynn. The Air Force is taking over security at Balad, a major air base north of Baghdad, he said.
As U.S. ground troops hand security over to local forces, U.S. and allied aircraft will back them with airstrikes. But the military is cautious about who will call for the strikes. It worries that warring factions could try to use U.S. air power against their internal rivals.
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Sailing Boots - High or Low?
Hi all, I have decided to get a pair of boots for sailing. I will mostly be in SoCal and was wondering if any of you have a preference for either high or low boots?
WM has a sale right now, so any opinions are appreciated.
Cheers, Bill
Well, if you hang around here long enough...you'll appreciate the higher boots.. ;)
I bought the high boots at WM.
I'm in CT and it is not unusual to have floods that cover the parking lot and low ones would not be high enough to get to the dock.
That being said I have needed the high ones probably 3 times in the last three years.
If they go in sale here again I probably pick up some short ones as they pack easier as I travel a lot for deliveries.
If you don't care about storage space one the boots are on its only a problem if they are too short.
I like the low boots, I find high boots bother my calves and are uncomfortable. If the water gets deeper than that - it's time for swimming trunks!
Why are you buying boots? Offshore? Really wet boat? Warmth?
I like high boots b/c foulies will sometimes ride up over a short boot when sitting on the rail, and I really don't like a boot full of water.
I prefer high boots. As above, I don't like my foulies riding up over the boot cuff. I also like that my boots have a drawstring/sealable top cuff. In both cases, the goal is to keep water out of the boots since they hold water in as well as they keep water out. I think mine are Gill brand and they do the job well enough.
Up here, I couple my boots with Merino wool socks. Because it is inevitable that your feet will be wet from sweat, rain or water but the wool will keep your feet warm where cotton will lose its heat retention properties.
Another alternative which I've seen while canoeing and on race day, is that people use Gortex socks in their regular boat shoes. This is a viable and easily packed option if you don't want to have two pairs of footwear kicking around.
I have extremely high arches and can't get my feet into "wellington" style boots unless they are 3 or more sizes oversize - then when they are on I slide around in them.
The solution I found is zip on dinghy boots. They are a lot like wetsuit boots. I find them extremely comfortable, warm and waterproof as well as far less cumbersome than conventional boots.
Is this post a follow-up to the previous question on the Atomic 4 forum? (about flooding the A4):D
Thanks for the replies. Sorry about the location, when I hit send somehow I ended up in the atomic forum.:D
Cheers, Bill
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By Muse
Muse have had huge success over the last year, with a hit album and a single that was on the radio so incessantly that, impressive though it was on the first few listens, eventually became white noise after being played to death. They are quite possibly one of the biggest bands on the scene at the moment.
It therefore comes somewhat as a surprise that "Invincible" is their new single. This is really not a song that strikes me as a radio hit - it neither makes you want to get up and dance nor distracts you from your current task by making a grand statement; and the Muse hallmark is much less prominent than in other tracks on "Black Holes and Revelations".
It is rather an 'album gem', one of those songs that blurs slightly until you're on extremely intimate terms with an album and also rarely works out of context. "Invincible" is very much a piece of the album's puzzle - hidden among the other tracks, it becomes more poignant and feels more complete. As a stand-alone track, I get the curious feeling about 3 minutes through, just prior to the solo, that it's about to go off on a glorious tangent - à la Yes - taking us through various fragments of both related and entirely unrelated ideas and keys in an epic 20 minute journey. And when it finishes at just over a minute later, I feel disappointed and even cheated that it turns out at just the right length for a pop song.
Some of the experimental guitar sounds dispersed throughout the song make me tremendously happy, as well as the occasional glimpse of the idiosyncratic bass lines of Muse, but in between it comes across as rather mediocre. Even the hook (obviously not doing its job!) doesn't grab me sufficiently to justify it being a single and only remains in my head a few minutes after listening. It then disappears in a puff of smoke along with all the other songs I frequently fail to quite bring to mind.
It ultimately feels like a lengthy introduction to some ambitious writing - a development of "Invincible" into a tapestry of musical ideas, however, would work fantastically. Extraordinary modern prog is only a few steps away.
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- RM Haq 4
- NS Poonia 8
- RR Watson 10
- RO Hussain 10*
- NFI McCallum 11
- CJO Smith 0*
- WF Stelling 0/7
- Mudassar Bukhari 0/16
- RN ten Doeschate 3/25
- HJC Mol 2/17
ten Doeschate to Haq, OUT
RM Haq c †Smits b ten Doeschate 4 (31m 15b 0x4 0x6) SR: 26.66
ten Doeschate to Watts, OUT, and he's gone. Short of a length, he pulls it round the corner straight down fine-leg's throat - loose stroke, and a simple catch
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Mol to Poonia, OUT
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ten Doeschate to Watson, OUT, straight through him, full delivery that seemed a little quicker. He attempted to defend on the front foot but he was too late on it
RR Watson b ten Doeschate 10 (29m 25b 1x4 0x6) SR: 40.00
Mol to McCallum, OUT, he's gone, pushing forward to a full delivery that may have left him a touch, he gets a thin edge through to the keeper and Umpire Hair raises the finger
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island's House speaker says he had a fruitful meeting with two Wall Street ratings agencies as lawmakers have been discussing whether to default on bonds that financed the failed 38 Studios deal.
Democratic Speaker Nicholas Mattiello would not say what his own position is after Wednesday's meetings in New York with Moody's and Standard & Poor's. But he said he is leaning in one direction, and that he's comfortable he has the correct perspective.
He's calling a caucus for Thursday afternoon with fellow Democrats.
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Following the surrender of some soldiers in the failed coup de'tat in Turkey, the surrendered soldiers were seen in a photograph that just surfaced online, bound and huddled together Unclad on the floor. In the above photograph, soldiers loyal to the Government, had stripped off the uniform of the other soldiers and lay them on the floor with each bound legs and hands. The group of soldiers are a part of more than 6,000 rebels to be detained in the aftermath of the failed uprising that killed at least 250 and wounded more than 1,500. This comes up as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has vowed to purge all state institutions of supporters of an Islamist cleric his government blames for Friday's coup attempt. Speaking at a funeral in Istanbul on Sunday, Erdogan broke down in tears as he vowed to cleanse the country of the 'virus' of Fethullah Gulen supporters. He said Turkey, through the justice ministry and foreign ministry, would request the extradition of the cleric, who is based in the United States, and his backers. He has denied any involvement in the coup effort.


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Thank you Online for spreading the good news. We at the Media Center are honored to have been awarded this opportunity and look forward to partnering with the YMCA to bring these skills to youth and bring some EPA-based sporting events to TV and streaming on the web.
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> The grant comes from East Palo Alto's Transient Occupancy Tax,
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East Palo Alto has a large number of capital-related problems, which stem, in large part, from prior fiscal mismanagement and a low tax base. Spending tax money on this sort of activity is not the best use of public funds--given the tens upon tens of millions of dollars EPA needs for its facilties and infrastructure.
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- An early translation (Charles A. Dana, in the Harbinger) of "An Unpublished Fragment of Fourier," describing "the Antienne, or first repast." Turns out that breakfast in harmony is quite an affair.
- An unfinished, probably incomplete, unused French preface for an edition of Proudhon's War and Peace that was ultimately abandoned, by Georges Sorel, who was alternately one of the best and one of he worst readers of Proudhon I can think of.
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- Roderick T. Long said...
Re Fourier, do you happen to know whether this piece might have influenced S. P. Andrews' dinner-party analogy? (Andrews' version does sound a bit less structured.)
Re Sorel, what are (some of) his virtues and vices as Proudhon interpreter?
- Shawn P. Wilbur said...
There's no question that some of Fourier's descriptions of life "in the combined order" influenced SPA's dinner party analogy. The differences seem to be matters of personal style. Fourier poured a lot of energy into descriptions of the various forms the interplay of the passions might take, while Andrews was deeply invested in investigating the laws by which such things unfold. It's probably a question of how and where they thought the structures manifest themselves.
Sorel was a lot more interested in Proudhon's later work than most anarchists have been, and correctly identified the importance of "War and Peace" in Proudhon's development. But nuance in his own expression was perhaps not Sorel's strong point, despite his apparent appreciation for it in others, so he managed to be a pretty good reader of folks like Proudhon and Bergson, while still facilitating the appropriation of their ideas by futurists, fascists, etc. So we find someone like Marinetti sounding a lot like Proudhon, while Proudhon, in context, seldom really sounds much like Marinetti.
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Recommend? Heh--I'd lock them in a room with it playing, to be certain they got started! It's a wonderfully humorous, romantic, action-adventure-ish story, with some absolutely hysterical character interactions--especially with the eminently practical yet charmingly proper and naive Miss Tarabotti. She is NOT a fainting fluff-brain, and her tongue is sharp enough to quail vampires and werewolves both. And, oh, but it *does!* The world she lives in is quite enjoyably believable, and Emily Gray's performance--especially that wonderful accent!--is absolutely *perfect* for this story. I'm off to acquire the rest of the series!
All of them! They're just spectacularly well-written and verbally performed.
I'll certainly look them up now!
Unfortunately, yes. Those pesky things *work* and *sleep* got in the way though...
"Happy to have found this series."
Fun, fun, fun!
All those involving Tarabotti and her lover.
Not that I recall, but this one was excellent.
Nothing extreme, lots of chuckles along the way though.
The story starts off well and then becomes dull for a while, I almost gave up listening but am so glad I kept going. So glad to have found this series, can't wait to listen to the next one!
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I hesitated getting this book, but because of the reviews I bought for the daily deal. It was a very pleasant surprise. I loved Ms. Tarabotti's humor. I am looking forward to the next episode. :^)
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"Light Hearted Whimsy W/ A Dark Side"
The reviews were so mixed on this book that I had to listen for myself. To begin with, some of the reviewers used "Amelia Peabody step aside" comments. I'm a longtime fan of Peters' Amelia Peabody series and thought it a huge leap for others to make that comparison. So let me set that part to rights up front. There are several elements that deserve appropriate comparison -- but it's not a match overall. To be fair it's close, but not a neck-and-neck race.
I normally stay away from vampire/werewolf stories. Just not my favorite kind of story. Do NOT shy away from this because of the magical characters. Their personalities are very human and the fantastical traits aren't distracting at all.
Here's what I loved about this book:
* The narrator is superb. She does wonderful justice to the characters, the storyline, the Victorian era and all the twists and turns in this book. Huzzah to Emily Gray!
* There are truly delightful characters in this book, too many to describe in this review. Trust me they are without peer. Afterall what author would name one of her characters Ivy Hisslepenny (sp?) if she weren't quite willing to imbue all of her characters with incredibly unique personalities.
* The storyline has twists, turns and momentum. Although this is certainly not a deep or thought provoking book, it is fun and interesting.
* There is an innate sense of humor behind this book that is charming.
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* Some of the prolonged romantic scenes (read this as kissing and mild groping) went on too long for my taste. That's just me and might not disturb other listeners.
I whole heartedly recommend this book.
"Not a fan of Victorian era. Found a tad boring"
People that like the speech patterns of the Victorian era and very little steam in a romance book may enjoy it.
It didn't have any strength to the story. I found it boring until the very end of the book. The female character although had more backbone than other women of that time still needed more to her. There wasn't much to the romance either.
The speaking in proper names the majority of the time and then first name a few times was maddening to say the least. I'm sure there are others out there that like just a hint of romance and love the Victorian era. It just wasn't for me.
Narration was ok. She had a proper British accent and wasn't too bad on the Scottish.
I got it on the daily deal so it didn't cost me full price
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I would! Especially if that friend loved tea and parasols and corsets!
Hmm this is actually a hard question for me. I really enjoyed all of the characters. But I think Alexia takes the cake. She is just so funny and smart, I really could picture her clear as day.
Lord Maccon! I loved how she did his voice. Scottish accent and all. She really is a fabulous reader.
There may spoilers here!
I'd have to say the scene where Alexia and Lord Maccon are being held prisoner. She sort of puts her guard down and you can see that she really doesn't see herself in a very positive light (when it comes to Lord Maccon's love interest in her).
No spoilers from me! Sexy, romantic stories, thrillers, mystery, relationship stories.. my library is a crazy mix.
"Vamp, vampires and werewolves"
First, I must confess that I don't usually listen to or read books about vampires/supernatural beings, but I bought this book because it was a daily special and had a lot of positive reviews.
So, I had to spend a very long day in a very big garage project and the book was my companion. It entertained me, I laughed out loud, and when the book was over, my garage was done.
The narrator was excellent, really made the book, in my opinion. BTW, how do authors think of things like these characters and situations? I'm constantly amazed at the imagination of so many and the benefit I derive from their willingness to share their crazy ideas! I will probably listen to another of these books because it was good entertainment.
Just another girl with too many books and not enough time for them all.
"Interesting and fun!"
I purchased this book last February (2012) at the Passion and Prose conference in Long Beach, Ca. where I meet Gail Carriger and she signed the book for me too! Why did it take me so long to get to this book? I have no idea! Everyone else has read it. Let me be the first to say "Shame on me!" I should have been done with the series by now.
Soulless is about a soulless spinster, Alexia Tarabotti who accidentally kills an attacking vampire. Yes! I said soulless as in without a soul. This is England and vampires, ghost and werewolves are apart of normal society with laws and societal rules governing them all. The accident causes Alexia to get involved in an few deadly and uncomfortable situations.
What's the deal with Alexia's soulless state? She was born without a soul and people born without a soul (preternatural) have the ability to cancel out others powers by touch. Vampire to regular person. Werewolf to regular person. Ghost? Not sure it didn't happen in the book so I am not sure if they become regular people too. Anyways, soulless people have to be registered with the BUR (a government agency that keeps track of the supernaturals in England) and Alexis is not. Her mom does not even know. Humm!
I really enjoyed the fun, comical, light heard characters in this book. Gail Carriger wrote each one of them extremely well.
This book has a bit of Cinderella in it too, which makes it so hilarious.
So why four stars and not five? Well, I have to say, if a character ask a question two or three times... shouldn't an author answer it somewhere, some how. "What' up with all the octopus motive everywhere?" How are you just going to ignore something like that. And two, this is completely me and I get it but still.....why is her dark skin soooo negative. I know the answer and I understand the time period but don't beat me over the head with it. DANG! I get it! She is not even dark. She olive due to her father being Italian. Got it! And that is why she can't get a man. OOKKKK!!!! *eye rolling* I am going to read the other books in the series cause I love Alexia so much. She is like a modern woman in her thinking, side comments and actions just stuck in a Victorian Era life.
Audiobook: 10 hrs and 52 mins
Narrator: Emily Gray
Again I did half read and half listen. This might be my new norm. Emily has a great voice and she seems to BE Alexia Tarabotti. I just wish they would have hired a male actor with a deep Scottish accent to be Lord Maccon when the book turns to his perspective.
"Loved It"
Soulless is a thoroughly original Victorian romance steampunk romp featuring vampires, werewolves, and their antidote: the preternatural named Alexia Tarabotti. Amidst a frothy confection of Victorian guilded age manners is a gothic underworld of supernatural creatures in a delicate piece with the humans. But then vampires and werewolves start disappointing and Alexia finds herself allied with an utterly frustrating alpha werewolf. Will Alexia, the 'soul sucker' survive the week?
This is a completely amusing and fun book that is both tongue in cheek and also action packed. I was fortunate to listen to the audible version and the narrator really brought the English world alive - I highly recommend listening rather than reading to the story for that reason.
Victorian romance (which is what this is) really needed to be shaken up and author Gail Carriger succeeds admirably. It's one of those novels you both cheer for the main character but also try not to laugh out loud at her travails. I am eagerly looking forward to the next novel.


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|#602 - The Multifamily Capital Markets
Moderator: Charles W. Halladay - HFF
Steve Fried - Mesa West Capital
Scott Berg - Morgan Stanley
Tony Nargi - Freddie Mac Multifamily
|10:15 - 11:15am
|Concurrent Sessions
|#701 - What's Hot and What's Not - Latest Design Trends in Multifamily Development - How to Set your Community Apart from the Rest
Moderator: Teresa Ruiz - SB Architects
Alan Mark - The Mark Company
Cindy Park - Prado Group
Katia Kamangar - SummerHill Housing Group
|#702 - The Next Evolution of Revenue Management
Moderator: Dharmendra Sawh - Yardi Systems, Inc.
Ian Mattingly, CPM® - LumaCorp Inc.
Tim Reardon - Bridge Property Management, LLC
Steve Lefkovits - Joshua Tree Consulting
|11:30am - 12:30pm
|Closing Session
|#801 - National Apartment Market Overview
Moderator: John Sebree - Marcus & Millichap
James H. Callard - Klingbeil Capital Management, Ltd.
David M. Lazarus - LEM Capital
Bob Galliani - Multifamily Investor/Owner in Bay Area and Midwest
Arnold Ting - Pacific Urban Residential LLC
|Conference Concludes
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