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Hey friends I am back with another OS...but its not like our Hero Arnav Singh Raizada is a business tycoon or Khushi Kumari Gupta is silly and innocent...infact here Arnav and Khushi are a middle class married couple...Arnav is a software engineer, worked at Wipro and Khushi, an MBA, now due to circumstances, as she needs to wor, works at Accenture...they live in a small aparment in Mumbai rather than the lavishing Raizada Mansion! this OS deals with how their life got affected after the Mumbai blasts...I hav posted this one b4 in MJHT forum and with slight changes I am posting it here...hope you ppl gonna like this!
"Hey Arnav….would you mind me helping you to carry ur bags to ur apartment?" Arnav Singh Raizada heard a voice echoed from behind
"Ummm….may I…I mean" Arnav looked amazed as he never interacted with the person before, stil he knew his name…. "Sorry, I'm not able to recall ur name….If u wont mind…"
"Hey dude no worries..I am Armaan…Armaan Malik…living here in the first floor" Armaan said politely n took the trolley from Arnav's hand n caught hold of the wheelchair that Arnav was sitting
"Hey Arnie…I hope you wont mind calling you Arnie"
Arnav found Armaan more than talkative…he found his exact opposite image in Armaan…though Arnav used to be very aggressive and adamant, but he was never been a talkative personality and now he has completely changed…he lost his enthusiasm some where…Ever since the fateful Mumbai attacks happened, his life was shaken completely…he thought of a beautiful life with his wife n his new born baby, Neha…but its shattered now. He hated even to return to the apartment. It made him feel like a visitor in his own home.
"Hey Armaan, wud you please take out the keys from my left pocket? Actually it hurts moving my hand" Arnav was embarrassed asking for help, he never felt so helpless in his life…
Armaan took out the duplicates n opened the door…
"Hey Arnav..Have a nice evening" Armaan bade farewell n Arnav looked at him vanishing…he even dint reciprocated..Some random yet irrational thoughts started ruffling his mind
He entered the room slowly, aware of the fact that Khushi might be comforting Neha to sleep..He observed Khushi carrying their tiny baby n roaming around the room…he never wanted to disrupt this beautiful moment…
Arnav wheeled himself fully inside the apartment and bumped the door closed behind him, taking special care not to let it slam, lest it should disturb Neha and get him into trouble with his wife. He paused just inside the doorway to catch his breath and absorb the familiar sounds and smells of home.
The herby, garlicky scent of dinner cooking in the oven reached him first, but his senses quickly zeroed in on the sound of soft singing coming from their bedroom. His wife's voice was clear and sweet as a nightingale's all the same. The sound of her crooning a lullaby to their baby girl never failed to make his lips curl up into a smile, no matter how tough a day he'd had up until that point.
Carefully manoeuvring himself around the furniture in the living room, he wheeled down the short hallway to the bedroom. The door to Neha's pink and white abode stood ajar, allowing him to observe the scene within without disturbing the peace of mother and child. Khushi, her honey-blonde hair slightly mussed and tucked messily behind her ears, stood bare-foot in the centre of the room, casually dressed in a pink salwar suit that compliments her milky white complexion. Neha was nestled into the crook of her neck as she swayed from side-to-side and sang an intricate tale of mockingbirds and diamond rings in an attempt to lull the restless baby to sleep.
'She's so beautiful,' was Arnav's only thought. The presence of his daughter faded into the background as the exquisite luminescence of his wife as a mother filled every corner of his consciousness. She wasn't just beautiful though, she was an intelligent, sweet-natured and highly resourceful young woman. He was pretty sure he didn't deserve her, and yet somehow – incredibly – she was his. An echo of her voice that afternoon sounded in his head.
'I've gone with the long shot before, Arnav. I ended up with you.'
He'd barely been able to look her in the eye. Not because he was uncomfortable around her, but because she'd touched upon one of his greatest fears – the fear that somewhere downs the line, if his condition didn't improve, she would decide that the long shot wasn't worth it and that she and Neha could do better with someone else. It was a fear that he would never admit to out loud, but one that haunted his nightmares nonetheless.
When they'd married, he'd made her so many promises, vowed that he would be the man that she wanted him to be. Yet now, only a few months later, he was already failing her. She was a first time Mom, and he, as her partner, should be supporting her through that life-changing adjustment. He ought to be helping out more with the night-time feeds, the endless diaper changes, basically sharing equally in the enormous responsibility of caring for the tiny, helpless infant who had turned their lives upside-down.
His left leg gone life less, his significant amount of energy wasted in moving his wheelchair from here to there. Khushi had to do so much for him even though he tried to be as independent as possible. She never complained, but that wasn't really the point. He couldn't be the husband and father that he wanted to be, and she had to carry more than her fair share of the burden of first-time parenthood because of that.
He broke out of his reverie at the quiet murmur of his wife's voice.
She smiled at him in greeting. "Where did you spring from?"
"The guy from 1st floor let me in," he said as he wheeled himself into the room.
"Armaan, you mean."
"Armaan?" he queried.
"The guy from 1st floor," she explained.
Arnav frowned. "How'd you know his name?"
"He's helped me with Neha's stroller a few times, and he asked after you when you were in the hospital. He is a nice guy, lost his grand mother in the Mumbai shoot out."
Arnav nodded. "Should I be worried?" he asked, only half teasing.
"Arnav! He's of your age though, n handsome, kind hearted guy…!" Khushi looked at Arnav teasingly n naughtyness in her eyes
"My age, I'd say. Good-looking too. Obviously on the up seeing as he can afford that apartment all by himself."
"It's fortunate I prefer the poor, if the poor is you?" Khushi replied dryly.
Arnav chuckled at her dispassionate tone, shaking off the uncharacteristic bout of self-doubt. He was sad though for what he said…Khushi was hurt which evident from her eyes
"How'd the appointment go?" Khushi asked, though she was concern but dint show
"I…" It was on the tip of his tongue to tell her, but he decided to wait until later. "Fine."
Khushi nodded, sensing there was more but deciding not to push it – for now at least anyway. She looked down at Neha nestled in her arms.
"Do you want to hold her for a while before I put her down?"
"I might wake her up," he warned, even as he held out his arms for his child.
"Nah, she's sleeping like baby."
Khushi giggled as she bent to place their slumbering daughter in his arms. "She's getting better at it. She'll get the idea eventually." She leaned forward and kissed him square on the lips. "I'm just going to check on dinner. Be back in a minute."
"Okay," he said rather absently, his attention now focused on the infant in his arms.
Cuddling his daughter close, Arnav lightly stroked her chubby cheek with the tip of his finger. She stirred a little at his touch but thankfully her eyes remained closed. She was a warm, comfortable weight in arms and she smelled of baby-powder, sweet milk and her Mom's familiar perfume. He adored her in spite of the sleepless nights and frankly disgusting diapers. He could honestly say that he had never loved anything as unconditionally as he loved this gorgeous baby girl. Khushi had gradually worked her way into his heart over a number of years, but Neha had captured it the instant he first saw her sweet little face in the delivery room.
"I love you, baby girl," he murmured, pressing a soft kiss to the top of her downy head.
Arnav was scared. It was understandable, of course, but the thing was his fear didn't appear to be so much about whether he'd be able to walk again, but more about her reaction if he didn't. It was a startling revelation that had only really been brought home to her that afternoon. It was a definite reversal of their positions. Up until now, she'd been the one who'd harboured the most insecurity about the longevity of their relationship. She wasn't used to being at the other end of the rope in that respect.
If only he knew how grateful she was that he was still with her. She thanked God for that every single day. The frantic ride from the hotel to the hospital after the shooting was one of the most terrifying moments of her life. With lot of innocent people's death still fresh in her mind, she'd held tightly onto Arnav's hand in the back of the ambulance as he drifted in and out of consciousness. Security personnel's reassurances had fallen on deaf ears. All she could hear was the screams of terror and the sound of shattering glass. All she could see was the ever widening pool of blood on the hotel floor and the abject fear in her husband's eyes when he realised he couldn't move his legs. When she'd first discovered she was pregnant with Neha, she'd vowed that she'd go it alone if she had to. But, faced with the very real possibility of doing exactly that, she'd never been more frightened of anything in her life.
She'd sat in the hospital waiting room, surrounded by her friends and colleagues, and could not have felt more alone in the world. The sounds of their voices had blurred together in her ears, all she could hear clearly was the rapid thump-thump of her heart as she waited on tenterhooks for the doctors to come and update her on her husband's condition. When they told her he'd pulled through the surgery and was going to make it, she'd collapsed in utter relief. Sobbing uncontrollably against Anjali's chest, she'd barely listened as the surgeon went on to describe the possible extent of Arnav's injuries. It didn't matter to her; all that mattered was that he was alive and by her side.
Nothing had changed since then. The last few weeks had been tough as she'd juggled work and first-time motherhood with caring for her stricken husband. Most of the time she was exhausted but she remained steadfastly strong in the face of all of that. Arnav was just as stubborn – she knew that he hated being so reliant on her, but that was a good thing as far as she was concerned. His determination to be as independent as possible kept him fighting when the situation could have so easily plunged him into the depths of despair. He had his black moments, sure, but who wouldn't under the circumstances?
On the whole though, she was amazed at how well he'd handled things. If she'd ever needed him to prove his love, he did so every day when he awkwardly manoeuvred himself from their bed into his wheelchair and went about his life in the best way he knew how. Nobody could have blamed him if he wanted to just pull the covers up over his head and shut out the world, but he hadn't done that. She knew he kept on fighting for her and Neha's sake as much as his own, and, because of that, something that could have easily torn their marriage apart was instead bringing them infinitely closer together.
Heading back to their bedroom, she paused in the doorway to take in the sight of her husband and daughter together. Arnav's gaze was riveted on their baby girl's face, his large forefinger enclosed in her tiny, clenched-up fist. In Khushi's mind, the two of them were the epitome of father and child. The connection between man and baby was evident for all to see, and the intimate picture of family they presented was infinitely compelling. Moving quietly into the room, she leaned over the back of her husband's chair and wrapped her arms around his neck in an affectionate embrace.
Arnav leaned back into her in response. "She's so beautiful," he murmured reverently.
Khushi smiled as she looked down into their daughter's round little face. "Yeah," she agreed. "We sure do make cute kids." She turned her head and pressed a warm kiss to his forehead. "Dinner's nearly ready," she told him.
Arnav shifted Neha in his arms. "Does that mean I've gotta give her up?"
"I promise you can have another go at around 2 AM if you want," Khushi offered, as she straightened up and moved round to the front of his chair.
Arnav laughed as he dropped a kiss on his daughter's forehead and relinquished her into her mother's waiting arms.
He watched as Khushi tucked Neha into her cot and set the musical mobile going, and then allowed her to push him down the hall into the apartment's main living space. "Umm Khushi?" he enquired as she left him in the lounge and started towards the kitchen.
She turned back towards him. "Yes?"
"Can you take my shoes and socks off for me?" he asked her diffidently.
Khushi hesitated for a moment. It wasn't that she wasn't willing to help him; it was just that he usually tried to accomplish a task himself before he resorted to asking for her assistance. She'd been concerned that he'd been giving up on her, but she'd believed their conversation that afternoon had rectified that. His mood had seemed different since then, but maybe she'd been wrong, only seeing what she wanted to see.
Her heart heavy in her chest, she knelt on the floor in front of him and pulled off his shoes and socks before setting his bare feet back on the foot-rest. Clutching the arms of his chair, Arnav willed a repeat of what had happened in the doctor's office an hour or so earlier. It was like trying to punch through a lead-lined, concrete wall but eventually he broke through. Khushi gasped as his toes wiggled and he let out his breath noisily from the effort of the simple movement.
"ARNAV???????" Khushi looked up at him, her eyelashes wet with moisture, her big, brown eyes wide and shiny with intense emotion.
He smiled down at her. "You said it might rain."
"Oh… Oh!"
Arnav laughed when he suddenly found his arms full with his precious gift, his lady love. "Hey, watch it, Khushi!" he warned even as he hugged her back. "I don't know whether this chair is big enough for the two of us."
"Shut up, Arnav," she said as she straddled his lap, cupped his face in her hands and pressed her lips to his.
Overwhelmed, Arnav wrapped his arms around her hips and kissed her back with enthusiasm. He usually avoided this level of intimacy because it only reminded him of what his body refused to allow. Hugs and brief kisses were okay but anything more than that only frustrated him and made him unreasonably angry at his continual physical inability
They'd only just renewed their fractured love-life following the latter stages of Khushi's pregnancy and the first few exhausting weeks after Neha's birth when the hotel shooting had occurred. It was like they'd gotten something back and then had it immediately ripped away from them again. Arnav was more a man of actions than words so the fact that he couldn't demonstrate how much he loved his wife on a physical level was the ultimate frustration for him. The doctor had assured him it wouldn't last and he clung to that hope. For him, being able to make love to Khushi again was more important than being back on two feet. He was afraid, he might lost Khushi, if his ineffectiveness continues
"I love you no matter what," Khushi murmured as she drew back from him.
He grimaced. "I hate that you can read my mind like that."
She touched her forehead tenderly to his. "I can feel the tension in you," she said, lightly caressing the sides of his neck to try to soothe him a little. "You're holding back from me."
"Arnav, you are the person I loved n love to ove forever….you are the one who made my life beautiful, you have given me the most precious gift of my life, our princess, Neha…Arnav, you needn't show ur love by physical intimacy, its evident from ur eyes, I can feel it Arnav, its their in your touch" Khushi kissed Arnav's forehead gently, pressing his head head slighty against her chest
Arnav sighed. He knew she was right and he knew that it was wrong for him to withhold himself. It was about time he stopped being angry over what they didn't have and celebrate what they did. "I'm sorry, I don't mean to," he said, pressing another kiss to her bowed lips.
She stroked her fingers through his hair. "I know you don't so stop worrying about it, 'kay? It's only been a month and there's been a lot for us both to adjust to. We'll work it out."
He nodded. "I just didn't expect it to be like this."
"Didn't expect what to be like this?"
He shrugged. "Marriage, I guess. I made you so many promises on our wedding day. This isn't how I envisaged things unfolding."
"Promises? You mean like 'for better, for worse'? 'In sickness and in health'? 'To love and to cherish'?" Khushi asked pointedly. "I think we're doing ok with those so far, don't you?"
He shook his head with a faint smile. "That's not what I meant."
"I know." Khushi kissed him again. "But those are the most important promises you made to me that day, Arnav, and they're the only ones that truly matter."
She held his gaze for a long moment and the naked emotion in his hazel eyes almost made her want to cry. "One day at a time, huh?" she murmured encouragingly. She brushed the backs of her fingers over his cheekbone and smiled. "And today's a good day, right?"
He smiled. "Yeah, yeah, it is," he agreed before he leaned in for one last heartfelt kiss.
When they broke apart, Khushi shifted off his lap and moved towards the kitchen. "The dinner's gonna burn," she said over her shoulder. "And since I went to all the trouble to make one of your favourites…" She left the statement hanging as she went through into the adjoining room.
Arnav followed in her wake, settling himself and his chair at the small table in the corner of the L-shaped room. "Smells good," he told her as she lifted the square dish out of the oven and set it down on the table between the two place settings.
"Try to sound a little less surprised," she said, playfully smacking him upside the head. "It's probably not like your Di used to make, but I'm not a complete disaster in the kitchen, you know. And it's her recipe so it's got to be pretty damn close to the real thing."
Arnav looked at her, surprised. "She gave you the recipe?"
Khushi nodded as she sat down. "Along with several others. I think she wanted to make sure I fed you properly when you came home from the hospital."
Arnav smiled at his Di's concern, besides he was curious to know how Khushi felt when she came to know, she is carrying their first child
"I don't know, Arnav. I was in complete shock for a couple of days, and then I got super organised – making an appointment with a gyneco, buying some pregnancy books, taking my pre-natal vitamins... I don't think the reality of my situation really hit me until my first appointment at the clinic, and then it was like 'Oh my God, I'm having a baby.'"
"So you never thought…?" Arnav stopped and shook his head. "Forget it, it doesn't matter."
"Did I ever think about not going through with it, you mean?"
Arnav nodded. "You don't have to tell me," he said. "I'd understand whatever."
Khushi regarded him carefully for a moment. "It never really crossed my mind," she said, "Not for any seriously length of time anyway." Her lips curled up into a small smile. "I guess that should have told me something, huh? I wasn't sure I was ready to be a Mom, but I was always going to go through with it - with or without you."
"You honestly believed I wouldn't be there for you?" It hurt now as it had hurt then.
Khushi sighed. "Arnav – things weren't great between us – you know that and I… It was all too much for me to deal with. I needed to get things straight in my own mind before I brought you into it. I never thought you'd turn your back on me completely – that was part of the problem. I knew you'd do the honourable thing – whether you wanted to or not. But the thing was - I lovedyou and I wanted, no, needed you to love me for me and not because the situation meant you had to settle for second best."
Setting his cutlery aside, Arnav reached across the table and curled his fingers around hers. "I never felt like that," he said. "I know I didn't react very well when you first told me – but it was like being hit with a tonne of bricks and I was kind of shell-shocked for a while. I can't say I was anymore ready for parenthood than you were, but I was sure about how I felt about you. I just wasn't sure of myself, of whether I could be what you wanted me to be."
"Arnav, all I ever wanted was for you to commit to this, commit to us. Other than that, I don't need or want you to be anything other than who you are. I know you have your flaws – we all do, I'm hardly perfect either. They'll be good days and they'll be bad days, and they'll probably be some days we both wish we'd never gotten married. But, as long as we get through every one of those days together, I know we can be happy."
Arnav nodded slowly, his face breaking into a relaxed smile. "Yeah, yeah, I reckon we can," he concurred. He squeezed her fingers before releasing them. "I love you, Mrs Raizada."
"I love you too," Khushi replied and then pointed her fork at his plate. "Now eat before it gets cold," she instructed, "And tell me what the doctor said."
"About me moving my toes? He said it was a really good sign…"
"It sounds like there's a but in there somewhere."
Arnav sighed. "He said that I should be prepared for the fact that regaining sensation wasn't necessarily going to be a pleasant experience. Right now, I'm not really feeling any pain from the gunshot wound, but once the nerve synapses start working properly again that's no longer going to be the case."
"They can put you on meds to manage it though, can't they?"
"Yeah, yeah, but I think I'm going to have to endure on some level."
"And that scares you?" Khushi asked.
Arnav shrugged. "A little, I guess, but if it's what I have to go through to walk again then so be it. I'm probably going to be hell to live with though, when the pain gets too bad."
"So, what's new?" Khushi teased.
Arnav laughed in spite of himself. "I'm trying to be serious here," he protested.
Khushi sobered. "I know, I know, I'm sorry. It scares me too," she admitted.
"Just think of it as payback," her husband advised.
Her brow creased in confusion. "Payback for what?"
"The pain of childbirth."
He grinned at her and Khushi laughed. "I thought we were being serious," she said.
Arnav lifted one shoulder in a nonchalant gesture. "Yeah, well, I was getting bored with that," he replied. "You know what I really want right now?"
"No – what?" she asked.
"Just to spend a normal evening at home, relaxing with my wife."
Khushi smiled her wide beautiful smile at him. "I think that can be arranged."
He nodded. "Good," he said before attacking his dinner with an appetite that he hadn't felt in weeks.
The conversation over the rest of their meal was light and laid-back in tone and Khushi felt herself relaxing degree by degree. She hadn't realised how much tension she was holding inside. It was a real effort to stay buoyant when her hormones were still settling down after Neha's birth, and Arnav's moods could swing from dark and brooding to artificially high-spirited in a matter of moments. He was trying so hard to stay positive, but every so often the mask slipped and depression won out. She couldn't blame him, but sometimes it made her want to just curl up in a ball and sob.
It was nice for them to just be for once. After dinner, they watched a couple of comedy shows on the TV, Arnav moving from his wheelchair to the sofa so that she could cuddle up to his side. His fingers played absently in her hair as he held her close and Khushi felt unexpected tears burn the back of her eyelids. It was all so normal. It seemed like they'd been on a rollercoaster ride ever since they'd gotten married. Tonight may only be a temporary respite, but it would sustain them in the difficult weeks to come. Blinking back the salty moisture coating her lashes, she snuggled closer against him, closing her eyes as a wave of exhaustion overwhelmed her. She was so tired. She tried to fight off the need to sSidp but it was a losing battle.
Arnav looked down at her as he felt her body soften against his and heard her breathing lengthen. He reached over to tuck a stray lock of hair behind her ear and bent to press a kiss to the crown of her head. "sleep baby," he murmured and then turned his attention back to the TV, lifting the remote to flick through the channels to find something to watch.
He settled on an old movie and the next couple of hours passed quietly until the baby monitor flickered into life and Neha's cries for attention filled the room. Khushi immediately stirred even though she had seemed deep in sleep. Arnav grinned down at her as she lifted her head from his chest and blinked owlishly at him.
"What?" she asked as she sat up and combed her hair back from her face with the tips of her fingers.
"Mommy radar," he replied, "One seriously impressive phenomenon."
Khushi smiled as she rose to her feet and headed for the nursery. She couldn't disagree. At first, she'd been concerned that she wouldn't awaken when Neha needed her, but the sound of her baby's cries generated an almost physical response that both exhilarated and scared her at the same time. She was absolutely certain that she could identify her daughter's distinctive cries in a room full of crying babies such was the depth of the mother/child bond. She'd never experienced anything like it and knew she never would again unless she had more children – a prospect that didn't now seem quite as remote as it had done immediately after she'd endured thirteen long hours of labour.
"Hey, hey, hey – what's all the noise for?" she crooned as she reached into the crib and lifted out her crying three-month old. "You hungry, huh?" she surmised as Neha immediately started rooting for her mother.
She sat down in the rocking chair that Arnav had surprised her with on her return from Lucknow. She'd always wanted one – even before she was pregnant – but she only vaguely remembered telling Arnav about it. It had obviously stuck in his mind though, because when he'd seen the chair in the window of a run-down furniture store, he'd gone in and bought it for her. It was old and well-crafted such that after he'd sanded it down and re-varnished it, it was as good as if not better than new. His Mom had made the cushions to go inside and she knew his father had helped him restore it. She would have loved it no matter what, but the fact that it carried the Raizada family stamp only made it even more special to her.
Pushing up her top, she started feeding her baby and then relaxed back against the cushions, rocking the chair with the heel of her right foot. It wasn't entirely practical for her to keep breast-feeding but she wasn't ready to give up yet. Anjali mostly fed Neha from bottles of breast-milk that she pumped in readiness, but often she comes home to feed her baby.
Arnav reckoned she miscounted the number of bottles required on purpose and, although she denied it, she could privately admit that was true. She wanted to work, but leaving Neha was a wrench and that precious short time with her baby in her arms got her through the day. It helped that Arnav was around at home – because Neha adored her father – but she knew it drove him stir-crazy to be stuck at the apartment all the time, especially as he couldn't take care of his daughter in the way that he wanted and had to rely on Anjali for help.
She lightly stroked the top of Neha's head with her finger. "I never expected to love you so much," she murmured, following up the caress with a gentle kiss.
"You can cut down your hours," Arnav said from the doorway. He wasn't stupid; he knew she was struggling with it. She loved her job, but she loved her baby more, and the balance between work and motherhood had clearly not turned out to be where she'd thought it would be when she'd been pregnant.
"We need the money, Arnav."
He shook his head as he wheeled into the room. "We'll manage. It'll be tough for a while but we're not completely destitute."
Khushi hesitated. They wanted a bigger apartment, maybe their own home, but did that really matter? Neha was a little young to appreciate those things yet. They would have to budget carefully, but Arnav was right, they'd hardly be on the breadline. They'd both come into this marriage with reasonably healthy bank balances – she'd actually been quite surprised by his fiscal responsibility. There were many people with much more serious financial issues to worry about.
She sighed. "Just as long as you're sure," she said as she lifted a drowsy Neha onto her shoulder and rubbed her back to bring her wind up.
"Khushi, if it's what you want, that's all that matters," he told her.
Neha burped noisily in her ear, but she could tell from the heaviness of her tiny body that she'd fallen back to sleep. She tenderly wiped her baby's little mouth clean with the corner of a towel, and then rose to put her back in her crib.
"Sometimes I can't quite believe I'm a Mom," she mused as she gazed down at her sleeping daughter. "It seems so surreal. I still need to work, but I'm more comfortable with motherhood than I thought I'd be."
She turned away from the cot. "We need to work out what we can afford, but if you're ok with it then I would like to reduce my hours some."
Arnav nodded. "We'll do the sums tomorrow," he promised. "Right now though, Khushi, I want you to come to bed with me."
Khushi raised her eyebrows as he wheeled himself from the room. That had sounded more like an invitation than a statement of fact. "I'll go and lock up," she said as she followed him out into the hallway.
By the time she'd checked the deadbolt on the door, tidied up in the living room a little and shut off the lights, Arnav had washed, undressed and manoeuvred himself onto the bed. She bent to retrieve his t-shirt and jeans from the floor without comment, knowing he wasn't able to pick up after himself at the moment.
"Does your dressing need changing?" she asked, referring to the bandage covering the puckered wound low on his back. Every time she looked at it, she got the shivers. It really brought home to her just how close he'd come to being permanently paralysed. The bullet had missed his spine by mere centimetres.
"No," Arnav shook his head as she handed him a glass of water and a handful of pills. "The nurse changed it at the doctor's office earlier."
He swallowed the pills down and handed her back the empty glass, which she set aside while she put his chair where he could easily get to it if he needed to use the bathroom in the night. Once her husband was suitably settled, she headed towards the bathroom to wash up.
"No," Arnav said as she reached out for the long pink night gown that she usually slept in. "Wear that thing I got you after our marriage."
She looked at him, slightly surprised by his request, but then obediently went to the dresser. Searching through the top drawer, she withdrew the mid-thigh length black night gown that Arnav had bought for her and then retreated towards the bathroom. "I'll just be a minute," she said a little shyly.
Propped up against a mound of pillows, Arnav regarded her with an unreadable expression in his grey eyes. "I'll be waiting," he responded.
In the bathroom, Khushi brushed her teeth and carefully removed her make-up before changing. She looked at herself in the mirror and smiled. She invariably looked like the archetypical harried Mom nowadays. It felt good to feel like a sexy woman again and nice to know that her husband still wanted her to dress this way for him despite his current physical limitations. The way his eyes widened in appreciation when she re-entered the bedroom was yet another ego boost for her.
"Damn!" he said, his voice pitched low and seductive.
Khushi giggled as she slid into the bed beside him. "And the fact that your wife is hot has nothing to with it, I suppose?" she asked archly.
"That's just the icing on the cake," he said, as he awkwardly shifted lower down in the bed and reached out with his arms to pull her towards him.
He ran his fingers through her hair as she smoothed her palm over his chest and nuzzled her warm lips against his throat. "I'm not really sure what I'm doing here," he confessed, unable to conceal the nervous tremor in his voice.
"That's okay," Khushi murmured as she curled her hand around the nape of his neck and brought his mouth down to hers. "We'll figure it out."
And they had, Arnav mused as he lay awake in the dark some time later, listening to the sound of the rain on the street outside. His wife lay nestled in his arms, her breathing deep and even, her skin warm and soft against his. He felt like they'd broken down some kind of invisible barrier between them, and it gave him renewed confidence in their ability to get through this. There'd be rough times ahead, but he could see the light at the end of the tunnel now. Today had been a significant step along the road to recovery and tomorrow was a brand new day.
Feeling considerably more optimistic than he had done in a long time, he pressed a tender kiss to Khushi's forehead, then lay his head down on the pillow next to hers and went to sleep…
The End
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A recently released study ranks Georgia counties on how healthy they are based on a number of different factors.
The study, released last month, ranks Stephens County as 83rd of 159 counties in Georgia in a ranking of the healthiest counties in the state.
The annual County Health Rankings were put together and released by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
It measures vital health factors like high school graduation rates, obesity, smoking, unemployment, access to healthy foods, the quality of air and water, income, and teen births.
Looking at how other area counties rank statewide in the study, Habersham County ranks as the 15th healthiest county in the state; Franklin County ranks 101st on the list of healthiest counties; Banks County ranks as the 48th healthiest county in the state; and Hart County ranks as the 61st healthiest county in Georgia.
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Who's the best coach in the NFL? The worst?
Which of the Harbaugh brothers ranks higher?
What new coach ranks highest of the first-year group?
With the 2013 NFL season approaching, I thought it a good time to rank the NFL's coaches 1-32, a sort of a Power Rankings for coaches.
In doing so, there were rules:
• Any coach with a Super Bowl ring has to be ranked higher than any others, which means John Harbaugh has to be over brother, Jim.
• The coaches who have never been head coaches in either college or the NFL had to be at the bottom, which is why they are all lumped together. How do we know how good they will be? It's all speculation.
• Interim stints as a head coach matter. That's you, Bruce Arians.
• Personality doesn't matter. How you treat the media doesn't matter. Look at the No. 1 spot.
With that, here's your ranking of the 32 NFL coaches.
1. Bill Belichick, New England Patriots: He has taken the Patriots to the playoffs in 10 of his 13 seasons with the team and has three Super Bowl victories in that time. He has a .726 winning percentage with the Patriots, which helps to erase most of the memories of his Browns years. It helps that he's had Tom Brady, but he's a sensational coach, even if he can sometimes come across as an ogre. With all the off-field issues facing his team now, he might have to be at his best in 2013.2. Tom Coughlin, New York Giants: Two Super Bowl victories with the Giants should cement his spot in the Hall. What he did in Jacksonville with that expansion team was as impressive as any new franchise ever. And he's not done. Coughlin is at his best when his team isn't expected to do much, which is a trademark of a great coach. In 17 seasons as a head coach, he has just five where his team finished under .500 and he has seven seasons of double-digit victories.
3. John Harbaugh, Baltimore Ravens: Yes, John. Not Jim. John has that Super Bowl victory now and his team has been a Super contender for much of his stay with in Baltimore. I continue to say that his coaching job in 2012 exceeded the talent level on the field. It was a heck of a job. He's been to the postseason all five of his years with the Ravens, and he's 9-4 in 13 postseason games.
4. Sean Payton, New Orleans Saints: There is no better offensive mind in the NFL. He is smart, confident and arrogant -- and he coaches that way. His players love that about him. He was sorely missed last year when he sat out with the Bountygate suspension. He can be combative at times, which I kind of like, but there is no denying his smarts when it comes to offensive football. I want him calling my plays.
5. Mike Tomlin, Pittsburgh Steelers: In six seasons, he's never had a record worse than 8-8, which came in 2012. His overall mark is 63-33 and he's been to two Super Bowls, winning one. The Steelers were .500 last season in large part because of injuries. Tomlin has great rapport with his players and tends to let his coordinators do a lot of the game-day coaching.
6. Mike McCarthy, Green Bay Packers: Here is another coach who calls a game with confidence. It helps that he has Aaron Rodgers. But McCarthy is a smart offensive coach who has one Super Bowl title and will again be in the mix in 2013. There have been some postseason failures, which keep him from being even higher on the list. He is 47-17 the last four seasons.
7. Mike Shanahan, Washington Redskins: He has two Super Bowl victories, but he hasn't won one since 1998. In the 13 seasons since, he's had just five seasons of 10 or more victories. His postseason record is 1-4 in that time. Has he lost his touch? Or will Robert Griffin III help him get it back?
8. Jim Harbaugh, San Francisco 49ers: In two seasons, he's 24-7-1, which is good for a .774 winning percentage. That's special. He went to the NFC title game in 2011 and came close to winning a Super Bowl last year, losing when a late-game drive failed to get into the end zone. He marches to his own beat, and can be standoffish. He has turned off some of his brethren with his antics. But he can flat-out coach. One question: Do his rah-rah antics wear thin at some point?
9. Mike Smith, Atlanta Falcons: He is the most successful coach in Falcons history, taking his team to the playoffs in four of his five seasons. In two of those seasons, the Falcons were the No. 1 seed in the conference, only to lose at home. When Smith was hired, some mocked the move. But he has proved to be a great hire for the Falcons. The players respond to his ways, and he has evolved to realize that to win in this league the offense has to be explosive.
10. Andy Reid, Kansas City Chiefs: He had eight seasons of double-digit victories in 14 years with the Eagles, and he went to postseason nine times and went to the Super Bowl once. He is 10-9 in 19 playoff games. But his team was 4-12 last year, which cost him his job. Reid can coach, even if Eagles fans love to dispute that.
11. Jeff Fisher, St. Louis Rams: Fisher is 149-128-1 in his career as a head coach. That's impressive. He also took the Tennessee Titans to the Super Bowl, where they lost to the Rams. Amazingly, Fisher has just six seasons of 10 or more victories, the last coming in 2008 with the Titans. He is a hard-nosed coach who loves the running game and defense -- maybe too much.
12. John Fox, Denver Broncos: He is 94-82 in his career and took the Carolina Panthers to a Super Bowl. He had the best team in 2012, but lost in overtime to the eventual champion Ravens in the playoffs. In 11 seasons as a head coach, Fox has just one where he's won fewer than seven games. He won 13 in 2012.
13. Marvin Lewis, Cincinnati Bengals: In 10 seasons as the Bengals coach, Lewis is 79-80-1, which isn't great. But he has been to the playoffs four times. The problem is he's 0-4 in those games. He has been in the postseason each of the past two years.
14. Rex Ryan, New York Jets: He thinks he should top the list, which I like. Why not believe you are the best? But he's not in that class. He's done some good things with the Jets -- going to two AFC title games -- but his inability to crank up the offense could ultimately cost him his job.15. Pete Carroll, Seattle Seahawks: He's done a nice job in Seattle, and his team is on the rise, but he has just two double-digit winning seasons in seven years as a head coach. His career record also has him only four games over .500. That's just OK. He's a hot coach now, but his record has him ranked in the middle.
16. Gary Kubiak, Houston Texans: He is one of the class acts of coaching. He is even-keeled and never seems to lose it. But there are some who think his stoic ways carry over to his team with the way they play. He seemed on the verge of getting fired when the Texans went 6-10 in 2010, but he's responded to go 22-10 the last two seasons. He does a nice job with that offense.
17. Leslie Frazier, Minnesota Vikings: He took over as the interim coach in 2010 and has a 16-22 record in 38 games, but the Vikings went 10-6 last season and made the playoffs. Frazier is highly regarded by a lot of longtime coaches, but he's been hurt by so-so quarterback play.
18. Greg Schiano, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: He did a nice job in his first year with the Bucs last year, getting them to 7-9, but his style seemed to wear on the players some. He has to back off in 2013. If he can, the Bucs could be one of the league surprises.
19. Chuck Pagano, Indianapolis Colts: His first season as the Colts head coach was marred by his fight with leukemia, which goes way beyond Xs and Os. The way he handled that speaks volumes about the man. Oh, by the way, he's a heck of a coach.
20. Bruce Arians, Arizona Cardinals: He is a well-respected offensive mind who did a heck of a job when he took over as the interim coach of the Colts last year after Pagano got sick. Arians did a great job running the Steelers offense a few years ago, but somehow was let go. I think he can have some success in Arizona.
21. Jim Schwartz, Detroit Lions: He is 22-42 in his four seasons with the Lions, with just one winning season. That's not good enough. He is another one who coaches with swagger, but that sometimes spills over to the field. As a defensive mind, you would think his defenses would be better. There is talk of friction between Schwartz and general manager Martin Mayhew, which means one will likely have to go.
22. Joe Philbin, Miami Dolphins: They didn't want him in Miami, and he seemed to be a bit tight for most of his first year, but he did a solid job as a rookie coach. He is well respected as a football guy. Now he just needs to do something to show he can loosen up, which he did some this offseason. Players like that.23. Jason Garrett, Dallas Cowboys: He took over midway through the 2010 season and has a 21-19 record in 40 games with no playoff appearances. He's had two 8-8 seasons, which won't cut it in Dallas. He's also had his share of in-game blunders. His seat is as hot as they come in 2013.
24. Mike Munchak, Tennessee Titans: He is 15-17 in two seasons with the Titans, which is just average. The Titans have had some quarterback issues and he's done a nice job coaching around them. If he doesn't win this year, I would expect a change.
25. Ron Rivera, Carolina Panthers: He is 13-19 in two seasons with the Panthers, so this is a big one for his career with the team coming up. The Panthers did improve by one game to 7-9 last season, but he might need a playoff berth to keep his job.
26. Chip Kelly, Philadelphia Eagles: He is a bright, forward-thinking coach who will either revolutionize things or head back to college in three years. Can he adapt what he does to the NFL game? If he does, look out. He coaches without fear.
27. Dennis Allen, Oakland Raiders: How the heck do you evaluate him on what happened in 2012? He has a clean slate this year, but the Raiders are in rebuild mode. Does he make it to 2014?
28. Doug Marrone, Buffalo Bills: He is a former offensive line coach and coordinator with the Saints, so he knows offense. He did a nice job as a head coach at Syracuse with a program that was way down. He better hope EJ Manuel is the real deal. He is tied to him now.
29. Marc Trestman, Chicago Bears: I think he's a bright offensive mind. And Jay Cutler will love him. But my concern is whether he can command the room. He did a nice job as a head coach in Canada, but this is a big difference. Will the players respect his lawyer-like demeanor? If they do, he will be much higher on this list next year.
30. (tie) Gus Bradley, Jacksonville Jaguars: His first year will be played with a roster limited in talent. So it will be hard to gauge him. But his fiery personality and his smart defensive mind -- see the Seahawks tape from a year ago -- will pay off in the long run. The guy never turns it off, which players love.
30. (tie) Mike McCoy, San Diego Chargers: He has adapted to a lot of offensive systems and should do a nice job with Philip Rivers. It will help that he has former Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt on staff. McCoy is a rigid, no-nonsense coach. Can he be flexible if need be?
30. (tie) Rob Chudzinski, Cleveland Browns: He is a smart offensive mind, but I think he sometimes gets too cute. I like giving guys like him a chance to show what they can do. I hope he doesn't change the way he goes about things now that he's a head coach. Creativity is a strong point, as long as he doesn't overuse it.


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Technology Not Seen As Solution For Doctor Shortage
A recent study indicated that only 25% of medical students are actually moving on to become primary care doctors. The study says the shortage is more severe in rural areas than big cities.
The shortage has hit Texas hard as well. The numbers from 2012 indicate that there were only 165 doctors for every 100,000 patients. That is well below the national average of 220 doctors for every 100,000 patients.
To try and deal with the shortage, technology has been pressed into service. It's called telemedicine, where you go to the doctor's office, get checked out by a nurse, a robot and then talk to a doctor that is on a video screen (like Skype).
Texas Medical Association President Dr. Steven Brotherrton told KTRH that the technology helps, but in the long run is not a good option.
"Those things won't solve the problem for us. They may make things worse temporarily because learning how to use the robot is very time consuming and learning how to get the telemedicine right is difficult," Brotherrton explained.
"I don't think those things will solve the problem at all. It's interesting technology and it will probably increase in usage but it's not going to solve our shortage."
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Spirited Traveller: Kansas City next big league cocktail town
By Kara Newman
NEW YORK (Reuters) - What do mean, you haven't been to Kansas City? Haven't you heard that it's one of the next great cocktail cities?
It's okay; this New York cocktail snob didn't believe it either at first. Yet here in Missouri there exists a broad range of bartending excellence, delivered sans attitude.
"The drinking culture here is relatively laid back," says Ryan Maybee, owner of craft bar Manifesto (1924, Main), which reopened in March within the Rieger Hotel Grill & Exchange (www.theriegerkc.com/),
which Maybee also co-owns. (Technically, Manifesto is housed within the Rieger, but has a separate address and back-alley entrance.)
Although the growing community of bartenders certainly takes pride in, say, brewing up grenadine from scratch for high-end cocktails, they don't look down on anyone ordering a shot of whiskey or a beer either. Indeed, bar-hoppers laud KC for its friendly, approachable vibe.
In addition to his own bar, Maybee also recommends that visitors try out Westport Cafe and Bar (www.westportcafeandbar.com/),
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Stout in both senses of the word!
I decided to have a go at a sourdough version of Katie's stout & linseed loaf - waiting for the barm to ripen, I wondered what to do with the rest of the beer and decided "sort of baguette but a bit bigger!"
150g 100% white starter25g rye flour290g strong white bread flour200g beer (Thwaites Very Nutty Black bottle conditioned, Tesco)8g salt
I didn't have time to do an overnight retard, so just autolyse without salt for 30m, then a thorough S&F at 30min intervals, shape roughly, shape for batard and proof in couche (the skin hardened a bit too much I felt here). Baked under a cover for 15mins (220C) then 10+10 I think...
Not bad flavour - quite rich and full, not tasting of beer, a good medium brown colour
Not bad! The stout & linseed is in the fridge, need to get it out and shape (dinner interfered with this last night) and final proof - will try to post that later
This weekend's bake, per my wife's request, was a walnut stout bread. The recipe that I used (note that all measurements are volumes, not weights) can be found here: http://www.kitchenlink.com/mf/2/4133. We first saw it printed in the Kansas City Star some years ago; the link attributes it to the Houston Chronicle. It's probably one of those recipes that was reprinted widely, since it is so good. Oh, and don't miss the Cheddar-Ale spread recipe at the bottom of the page. It is wonderful with this bread!
There are a couple of insights that I can offer, having made this bread on several occasions. It is essentially a rye bread, which means that the crumb is very smooth and somewhat dense. The dough will be sticky as you handle it. The recipe suggests adding flour during kneading to control the stickiness but I elected to knead with one hand and clean the countertop (and my hand) with a plastic dough scraper. It helps to keep the finished bread from being too dry. The recipe merely says "rye flour". I don't know if it means white rye, medium rye, or whole rye. In my case, whole rye flour was on hand, so that is what I used and it turned out fine. The recipe also requires 1 Tablespoon of coriander, and that is not a misprint. Between the coriander and the anise seed, it is a very fragrant bread. As for the stout, I've used Guinness on previous occasions with good results. This time, I used Boulevard Brewery's Dry Stout (local to Kansas City) with equally delicious results. I think you could get away with using any dark beer or ale, whether stout, porter, bock or dunkel. The flavor may shift a bit, but it wouldn't upset the overall results. Obviously, the richer the flavor of the beer or ale, the richer the flavor of the bread. The walnuts are, to my tastes, essential for the bread. They contribute both flavor and a crunch that play off the other flavors and textures very nicely.
The recommended baking time is 35-45 minutes at 375F. I checked a loaf's temperature at the 40-minute mark and it was only about 180F, so I left it in for another 10 minutes. If it had been taken out at the recommended time, it would have been gummy. Since I only make this every two or three years, I haven't really experimented with different temperature/time combinations.
Here is a picture of the finished loaves:


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With the ladies taking the opportunity of this more laid-back of awards shows to dress a little more on the less formal side, the guys had the opportunity to show off a little more of their personal style than they would in a traditional tux and tie.
Emile Hirsch kept it very collegiate-looking in a pair of jeans and a purple v-neck sweater and a brown pair of tennis shoes. Interesting choices of color. Triumphant Mickey Rourke stepped out in a trademark Mickey Rourke outfit complete with sunglasses and a wallet chain. Actually, this is probably one of his better looks we've seen this award season, with just a touch of color in his orange belt and silk scarf in his pocket. I can't wait to see him at the Oscars.
Another winner on stage was James Franco, who was decked out in a suit, but tried to make it casual with some scruffy facial hair. Why do boys do that? OK, at least Bradley Cooper looks like it's a full-fledged beard and not just him being lazy. Also, I like his suit and the subtle splash of color in his shirt.
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Re: replacement x->y except in Exp[x]
Hi Sebastian,
the simplest in such cases is to use a first rule that does nothing when
expression is what you
don't want to change, Exp[x] in this case:
In[1]:= {Sin[x + Exp[x]], Cos[x], x^2} /. {Exp[x] -> Exp[x], x -> y}
Out[1]= {Sin[E^x + y], Cos[y], y^2}
Be aware though that if you use Replace, this will not work since Replace
works from the
bottom of the expression:
In[2]:= Replace[{Sin[x + Exp[x]], Cos[x], x^2}, {Exp[x] -> Exp[x],
x -> y}, Infinity]
Out[2]= {Sin[E^y + y], Cos[y], y^2}
Here is a more complicated pattern which will work both with ReplaceAll and
with Replace:
In[3]:= {Sin[x + Exp[x]], Cos[x], x^2} /.
h_[left___, x,
right___] /; ! (h === Exp && {left} === {} && {right === {}}) :>
h[left, y, right]
Out[3]= {Sin[E^x + y], Cos[y], y^2}
In[4]:= Replace[{Sin[x + Exp[x]], Cos[x], x^2},
h_[left___, x,
right___] /; ! ((h ===
Power) && ({left} === {E}) && ({right} === {})) :>
h[left, y, right], Infinity]
Out[4]= {Sin[E^x + y], Cos[y], y^2}
On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 11:12 AM, Sebastian <sebhofer at gmail.com> wrote:
> Is it possible to exclude certain patterns from replacements?
> For example I want to replace y for x everywhere except in Exp[x].
> TIA Sebastian


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Gen. John Paxton, the Maine Corps' assistant commandant, posted the following remarks on the Marine Corps's official Facebook page on Feb. 12 concerning Marine Corps Times' relocation with the service's exchange stores:
"As we wind down 13 years of war and prepare for the conflicts to come, we are engaged in a wide-ranging effort to rededicate ourselves to who we are and what we do ... specifically with a renewed focus on the moral, intellectual, physical and ethical fundamentals of our profession of arms.
The emerging reorganization of Marine Corps Exchange and Marine Mart merchandise is but one element of our broader Reawakening Campaign. The intent is to provide ready access to professional military literature and healthy food and beverage choices."
Reaction to the Marine Corps Times' relocation demonstrated a clear misunderstanding of intent; therefore, the product will return to its original location pending the outcome and communication of a more comprehensive, purposeful plan based on our Commandant's intent as it relates to an emphasis on professionalism within our Corps.
Our Reawakening Campaign is too important to have it diminished, or us distracted, by confusion associated with motive or false assumptions. Shelf space will likely be required at some point to make room for healthier food and beverage choices, as well as military literature from the Commandant's Reading List, Marine Corps University, Marine Total Fitness program and the like."
Gen. Jim Amos himself, commandant of the Marine Corps, ordered the independent newspaper Marine Corps Times be returned to its prominent location in exchange stores amid growing media attention to its sudden move to an area where it was less visible, said a team of public affairs officers during a Feb. 14 interview.
The telephone interview with Military Times reporter Lance Bacon was conducted in the wake of growing attention to whether the paper was moved from checkout areas to the back of the store because of sometimes critical coverage of Amos and senior leadership. The public affairs officers said that was not the case; that the move was made to "professionalize" the fronts of the stores, including healthier snack choices for Marines and selections from the reading lists of Amos and his wife, Bonnie.
The move attracted strong criticism from media outlets and many Marines; it also received support by some troops and spouses and even Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer. But the public affairs officers conceded the move should not have been made before the results of a comprehensive study on how to best reorganize the stores.
Marine Corps Times questioned its abrupt relocation in a story published Feb. 9, after several weeks of getting only partial, and inconsistent, answers on why the move was made without notice late last year. Gen. John Paxton Jr., assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, said in a statement announcing the paper was being returned to its previous location that there had been "a clear misunderstanding of intent."
Bacon asked whose misunderstanding that meant, who ordered the paper be relocated in the first place and more. Some responses were provided in an email prior to the interview. The question-and-answer feature that follows was edited for clarity and length. The public affairs officers who participated were colonels Sean Gibson and Chris Hughes; and majors John Caldwell and Shawn Haney.
Bacon: When will Marine Corps Times be returned to its previous location?
Haney: The deputy commandant for Manpower & Reserve Affairs has directed Semper Fit and Exchange Services Division to ensure there is an immediate return of the transferred publications to their original positions.
Bacon: Gen. Paxton stated that the Marine Corps' intent "is to provide ready access to professional military literature and healthy food and beverage choices." Is that to say Marine Corps Times is not considered professional literature as compared to, say, Men's Health or Us Weekly magazine?
Haney: The directive specifically addressed the movement of for-sale newsprint publications. Other publications continued to be displayed according to the contractual agreements in place with those publications.
Bacon: Were any other publications or items — candy, drinks, tobacco and so forth — moved from the checkout location as a part of this effort to "professionalize" the store front?
Haney: New directives were issued on how and where publications were to be displayed. The directive specifically addressed the movement of for-sale newsprint publications.
Bacon: How did this effort to "professionalize" the Marine Corps Exchange start? Who is in charge of this effort?
Haney: In December 2013, the deputy commandant for Manpower & Reserve Affairs directed the Semper Fit and Exchange Services Division to determine how to professionalize the front areas of our stores by providing a more polished look. As a result, the store entry merchandising strategy was reviewed and new directives were issued on how and where publications were to be displayed.
Bacon: How long with this effort take? When will it begin? Who will make final determination of the new standard? Will Marine Corps University play a role? If so, what is that role?
Haney: The deputy commandant for Manpower & Reserve Affairs will conduct a comprehensive review and provide an overall plan to meet the commandant's intent [as it relates to an emphasis on professionalism within the Marine Corps].
Bacon: Was Marine Corps Times' removal from the front of the story a response to its sometimes critical coverage of the Corps and specifically the commandant?
Caldwell: No. The commandant has sounded the call and that effort includes encouraging Marines to the profession of arms. To facilitate that objective, the deputy commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs has been working with Marine Corps Community Services to examine our exchanges and consider ways to promote professionally oriented materials. This encompasses more than publications, including, for example, the placement of food, snacks and other items marketed to Marines and their families. Accordingly, the Marine Corps will on an ongoing basis look closely at high-traffic areas like the checkout aisles and consider the placement of products that most benefit our Marines.
Bacon: Are you concerned that removing Marine Corps Times from the front of the store created a perception of retaliation and abuse of authority?
Caldwell: No. There are thousands of brands and products for sale in our exchanges. Every day, with little to no fanfare, Semper Fit and exchange services personnel make decisions on product placement.
Bacon: What value does top Marine Corps leadership see in independent media coverage of their decision making?
Caldwell: Every Marine is sworn to uphold the Constitution of the United States, which includes the guarantee of a free press. The Marine Corps places a premium on independent, professional and responsible reporting. Throughout our history it has been our pleasure to work with some of the world's premier reporters, photographers and journalists, men like Ernie Pyle and Joe Rosenthal. In more than 13 years of war, the Marine Corps has embedded literally thousands of reporters with our battlefront operations with very few incidents or concerns. By word and deed, we have demonstrated transparency and openness when working with media. But we have historically had to insist that these organizations demonstrate professionalism, journalistic integrity and fairness when covering the Marine Corps.
Bacon: Gen. Paxton's statement said "Reaction to the Marine Corps Times' relocation demonstrated a clear misunderstanding of intent." A clear misunderstanding by whom?
Caldwell: The Marine Corps' intent with this initiative has been misrepresented by associated reporting around the issue and therefore has perpetuated a misunderstanding by our Marines, their family members and others. This has been noted in recent conversations with Marines and in social media conversations.
Bacon: Fiscal guidance prohibits the use of operations and maintenance expenditures for the purchase of command subscriptions to Marine Corps Times. It does allow subscriptions for a number of other publications. The Pentagon, until the Early Bird brief was discontinued, regularly placed the importance of Marine Corps Times content on par with those publications. What factors led to Marine Corps headquarters' decision that Marine Corps Times is not of necessary value to Marines to include it with other publications on which O&M funds can't be spent?
Caldwell: The Marine Corps is operating in a fiscally constrained environment, like all of the services, and will continue to make difficult decisions on how best to use O&M funds. Guidance Headquarters Marine Corps provided on this, however, was not inflexible and specifically said "commanders should also seek every opportunity to discontinue extraneous O&M expenditures." In a year in which the Corps has downsized by thousands of Marines and furloughed nearly 20,000 of its valued employees, the Marine Corps must make best efforts to focus on those things that increase the effectiveness of its force and simply cannot commit to the unregulated purchase of excessive publications. It is noteworthy that this matter was not correctly represented in Marine Corps Times' previous reporting.
Bacon: A professional reading list is nothing new. What evidence or data do you have that suggests Marines are not engaging this professional material to the desired degree? What evidence does the Marine Corps have that placement at these checkouts will change Marines' response?
Hughes: Our leadership wanted a more holistic approach, and they wanted a holistic approach to look at this prior to the movement. I think, suffice it to say, the movement of Marine Corps Times was premature to any completed study or analysis. And the commandant recognized that immediately and said let's get these guys back up front right back where they were, but he still expects a completed, thorough analysis that quite frankly could find you located somewhere else in the exchange.
The analogy I always use is what does the checkout line look like at the Olympic village? What does the checkout line look like at the Seattle Seahawks training area? What products are immediately available for these athletes? I've been doing this stuff since 1988 and the exchange line hasn't changed at all. So maybe instead of the 500-calorie Snickers bar and the purple Monster, maybe I ought to be buying a protein bar and a mineral water. And picking up a copy of "Message to Garcia" instead of Maxim. That's the holistic look our leadership wants us to take and it wasn't taken, for whatever reason. And were going to hit the reset button and take another look.
Bacon: You didn't move the Snickers or the Monster energy drinks. You named Maxim, which is not going to move. And by identifying things that might not be, in your mind, healthy or professional for people, you've lumped Marine Corps Times in that group. I'd like to understand that.
Hughes: Our senior leadership wanted a study, wanted the focus group, and that's what they've tasked us to do. And that's what they understood would take place prior to articles being moved. And they've taken all of us to task to put the rigor to it, to do the focus group, the discussion. You know what, all of these products would remain in the exchange. No one is banning, no one is prohibiting, we are just saying, "what is immediately available for the corporal that has 30 minutes to jump in the exchange prior to going back to work, what do we make readily available to him or to her?" And to sit down and look at it holistically, study it and come up with some facts, some bona fide facts, and [understand the] desires of our young Marines. Like I said, none of this has changed since 1988, so let's look at it and gather some facts and do some focus groups and figure out the best service we can provide for these Marines.
Bacon: Who is making the determination about what Marines want and or need?
Hughes: The exchange services are here to provide a service to our Marines and their families, first and foremost. A profit, unlike Target, the bottom line is not the most important factor for all our exchanges. When you look at some of the most profitable items in the exchange: firearms, ammunition, alcohol, a lot of these items are placed not in a readily accessible area. You must go to the rear of the exchange in Quantico to access the gun counter.
Bacon: Well, that's a law. What role is the preference of individual Marines and families going to play in your study?
Caldwell: I think that is an answer to be determined by the operational planning team that is going to be working this. But the review is supposed to be comprehensive. That's what I'll tell you. That's the direction and the guidance that has been provided.
Bacon: When the decision was made to move Marine Corps Times, was the commandant made aware of it and the details contained therein?
Hughes: I'll jump on that one. You know, the commandant is concerned with, the commandant, let me just gather my thoughts for a second. When he became aware of this issue, he's the one that directed get the Marine Corps Times back to the front. He understood the impression that this would have with many, and that was certainly not his intent. He wants a holistic look at how we do business. What product is here, immediately available for our Marines and why. And a holistic means, focus groups, discussions, an ongoing process, not just somewhat immediately moving an individual product. And he recognized how this would be perceived and quickly said "my goodness let's get this back to the front until we can complete a thorough study."
But having said that, where your product is ultimately placed is still yet to be determined. And the thing that's a little troubling in having this conversation with you is, it's his exchange. Ultimately, our Marine Corps senior leadership set up these exchanges to support Marine families, but it is our Marine Corps exchange. And as I look at it over the course of my career, a number of products that were made available when I was a junior Marine are no longer in there for a number of reasons, some good and bad.
Bacon: Back to the fiscal guidance: It specifically says "commanders are prohibited from using O&M to purchase commercial publications focused primarily on local or special interest matters" and gives examples including Marine Corps Times. Can you explain why the Los Angeles Times is acceptable for a Marine command to purchase but Marine Corps Times is not?
Caldwell: The word "should" is in there, not "shall." The quote from the fiscal guidance is not inflexible. It's open to interpretation. The examples were the Economist, Aviation Weekly, obviously the Financial Times and the Military Times, because it is narrowly focused on the military. Now those other publications cover military issues as well as Marine Corps issues. So it's just saying, make the choice. You have this much money to spend. We recommend that you limit all of the applications that you subscribe to, and here's some examples of how to differentiate between ones, you know, some and others.
Bacon: So commanders are not forbidden from purchasing Marine Corps Times at their discretion with O&M funds?
Caldwell: They are recommended not to. If they come up short on the books and they say look at all these extra points you been spending your money on, they're going to have to explain that.


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The green blogger is apologizing (again!) for the lack of posts the past week. I've been immersed in the world of chlor-alkali and soda ash, which are very new to me, and I need all my focus on these so as not to screw up.
In my interview posts line-up are Allylix, DNP Green, Eastman, Novozyme and another new renewable chemical firm on the block, Rennovia. This one, you might have to wait until early next month. For now, here are this week's news roundup:
Dow expands encapsulant output for PV
Dow Chemical has introduced ENLIGHT Polyolefin Encapsulant Films, which can enhance efficiencies in photovoltaic (PV) module production and lead to lower conversion costs. The films will initially be produced at Dow's manufacturing plant in Findlay, Ohio, and commercial-scale manufacturing start in the fourth quarter of 2010.
Range Fuels has produced cellulosic methanol from the initial phase of its first commercial cellulosic biofuels plant near Soperton, Georgia using non-food biomass. The cellulosic methanol will be used to produce biodiesel for transportation fuel markets, in heating applications, to power fuel cells or used as a fuel additive in gasoline-powered motor vehicles.
Dow Corning in biomass
Dow Corning's Midland manufacturing site is considering the installation of a biomass-powered energy facility to provide a renewable, reliable and cost-effective supply of steam and electricity necessary for the site's operations. Cirque Energy, LLC would build, own and operate the plant for Dow Corning.
Cargill's palm oil certified
Smallholders at Cargill's oil palm plantation, PT. Hindoli in South Sumatra, Indonesia, have received Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) certification. This is the world's first smallholder scheme to become certified under the RSPO's Smallholder Principles & Criteria.
PolyOne's green colorants/additives
PolyOne's OnColor™ BIO and OnCap™ BIO masterbatches have been granted OK Compost certification by AIB Vinçotte. Products meeting this standard are authorized to use the OK Compost label, which guarantees the item is biodegradable in an industrial composting plant.
BlueFire Ethanol rebrands
BlueFire Ethanol Fuels has changed its name to BlueFire Renewables, Inc. to more clearly illustrate the company's vast capabilities in renewable energy. BlueFire Renewables will continue to trade as BFRE.OB.
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Mexico City's tough plastic-bag law went into effect on Wednesday, prohibiting businesses from giving away the bags for free.
Hexion Specialty Chemicals' improved earnings during the second quarter were driven by strong performance in specialty epoxy and phenolic resins businesses. The specialty epoxies was said to be driven very much by wind energy.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to ban or restrict production of chemicals used in dyes, flame retardants, detergents and food packaging on grounds that they have been detected in humans or may cause cancer. The EPA also plans to impose significant new use restrictions on other chemical components of dyes that additionally are used in textiles production and in paints, inks, paper and consumer drugs.


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Question: Last week was the two-year anniversary of Kevin Rudd's apology to the Forgotten Australians? Are there any monuments or other commemorations to this aspect of our history?
Answer: There are many monuments around the country that collectively commemorate the 'Forgotten Australians'. This is a term used for all Indigenous and non-Indigenous children, together with former child migrants, who were placed in state and private 'care' facilities such as orphanages, children's homes, psychiatric hospitals and foster care.There are two memorials in the centre of Melbourne that commemorate these children. At the Immigration Museum there is a wooden love seat in the eastern garden that specifically commemorates child migrants. Just over the just over the river at Southbank is the Victorian Forgotten Australians Memorial, unveiled on 25 October 2010. There are also memorials in Queensland, South Australia, New South Wales and Western Australia.
Apart from physical monuments there are also other ways that both child migrants and other 'Forgotten Australians' are remembered. The anniversary of Kevin Rudd's apology on 16 November proved an important date to commemorate their history, with the Forgotten Australian rally held in Canberra.
A number of museum exhibitions currently showing in Australia also bring to light the experiences of these children. Inside: life in children's homes and institutions opened at the National Museum of Australia last week on the anniversary of the apology and at Immigration Museum On their own: Britain's child migrants is currently showing.
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Wallander talks to John F. Mahoney talks about how the Department of Health fits in to the city's civil defense plan. Casualty Aid Stations in each district. Food inspection. Safety of water supply, safe sewage disposal. Rescuing, picking up victims of the bombing, movement to hospitals and treatment centers. In the event of an atomic attack, it is necessary to determine if that area is contaminated with dangerous levels of radioactive activity. Geiger counters for measuring radiation. Each borough will have a lab for testing information from Geiger counters. Blood donation.
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Cisco comes out on top again.
These new Cisco E series of routers are going to get a lot of converts from older routers. I was going back & forth whether to get an E2500 or E3200. I replaced a Linksys WRT54GL. I remembered that I did want to move my My Book storage from just on my PC to sharable on my network so I switched to the E3200. The new installation CD was pretty much of a snap. I used the Easy Setup Key on my laptop & it worked fine (direct connect to the E3200 Router). Just had a bit of a problem getting the Easy Setup Key to carry over from the direct connect to the wireless. I disconnected the wired connection & turned on the wireless switch. I had to pop the Easy Setup Key USB device into the USB port & then the wireless setup fine. I'm good for both Wireless & direct connect off the laptop now. By the way, the E3200 picked up my wired printer when I plugged it in the router & it started printing a couple documents that were in the queue while the old router was off line. Couldn't get the External My Book to want to work on the USB External connection. I had a pain with the Western Digital My Book & drivers when I first got it more than a few years ago. Maybe just need more research with Western Digital or the Cisco site.
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The New York Jets had several players go down with injuries against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, including two of their top three running backs.
Starter Bilal Powell and Mike Goodson exited the game -- Powell with a shoulder injury, Goodson with a knee injury. Coach Rex Ryan did not have updates on any of his injured players after the game.
Powell did speak to reporters, and insisted he is not injured. "I just took a little hit, came out and took a breather," Powell said. "Came in and everything is good."
Goodson may be out for a while -- he had to be helped off the field after going down in the fourth quarter. UPDATE: Goodson is scheduled to have an MRI on Monday for the potentially serious knee injury, according to a source.
Wide receiver Clyde Gates, who had a team-high five catches for 36 yards, injured his shoulder and had his arm in a sling after the game.
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Why were children evacuated?
People expected cities to be bombed, as enemy planes tried to destroy factories. But bombs would hit homes and schools too, so children would be in danger. The government tried at the start of the war to 'empty the cities' of children and mothers, This was 'evacuation', to protect them from air raids.
The plan was put into action in September 1939. About 800,000 children left their homes. However, many returned home after a few weeks. Others stayed in the countryside for the rest of the war.
Where did children go?
Children were sent from cities to places where there was less risk of air raids. Many London children went to Devon, Cornwall and Wales. Other children moved to villages in the North, East Anglia and Scotland.
Evacuees went to live with host families. Their new homes were called 'billets'. 'Billeting officers' arranged for people to look after the children. Things did not always go to plan. Some children ended up in the wrong places. Sometimes evacuees just stood in a line, and local people picked which children to take.
A smaller number of children (perhaps 10,000) went to other countries such as Canada, Australia and the United States.
How did evacuees travel?
An evacuation journey often began with a walk to school. Then it was off in buses to the station, where special trains were waiting. It was quite exciting, but most children felt sad as they waved goodbye to their mothers and the steam train puffed away.
Every evacuee had a gas mask, food for the journey (such as sandwiches, apples, chocolate) and a small bag for washing things and clothes. Pinned to the children's coats were labels. On the label were each child's name, home address, school and where he or she was going. Often the journey took several hours.
Life for evacuees
Though evacuees missed their homes, many enjoyed the country. Country life was full of surprises. Some city children had never seen a cow, and were startled to see where milk came from. Seeing carrots growing in muddy fields, one child said in disgust 'ours come in tins'.
Locals and evacuees went to school and played together. Most became friends, though local children sometimes said it was unfair when the 'townies' were given sweets and parties!


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Changeable weather is likely to continue at the start of this period with cloud and rain clearing to sunshine and showers on Wednesday. These are likely to be heaviest in the north and northeast with the best of any drier spells likely in the south and southwest. The rest of this period will remain unsettled with showers or longer spells of rain. The showers could be heavy and thundery at times, interspersed with brief drier and brighter spells, these most likely in the east. It will often be windy, especially in the north and west where there is a risk of local gales at times. Temperatures will be near normal or rather cool, especially compared to recently, although it may be warmer at times in the southeast.
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A group of kids traded in 10 days of carefree summer in the heat of the sunshine for the heat of the kitchen.
Assiniboine Community College has hosted a 10-day youth culinary camp for 14 students from Grades 6 to 8, set to wrap up today.
The culinary camp is part of the provincial government's Building for Tomorrow Summer Program, consisting of 12 summer camps held across the province in an effort to attract more students into careers in the skilled trades.
But for the group of students cooking up a storm in ACC's massive kitchen, it's more than just learning to make delicious meals from scratch.
"They've picked up a little bit of life skills," said instructor Derek May, who teaches culinary arts at Crocus Plains Regional Secondary School.
Those life skills, such as nutrition, food safety and teamwork, will last them the rest of their lives, he said.
Before starting the program, May said most of the kids had no skills in the kitchen and their only experience was cooking something from a jar or package.
Yesterday, students were making cakes, cookies, soups and butter chicken, to name just a few dishes, and all their skills will be served up today for their parents in a form of a lunch buffet.
May described the camp as a condensed version of the program offered to high school students and said progress was obvious over the course of 10 short days.
"They're all taking what they learned here and taking it home," May said.
"They've got as much to teach me as I have to teach them ... so they're coming to me with recipes they want to make."
Building for Tomorrow Summer Program is a one-year pilot program announced in this year's budget and rolled out in June.
Brandon East NDP MLA Drew Caldwell made an appearance in the ACC kitchen yesterday for a photo opportunity, a chance to speak with the students and to increase the public's awareness of the government's program.
"These are summer camps for young Manitobans, disadvantaged for the most part, in a career-oriented skills camp," Caldwell said.
The government pledged $200,000 for the one-year pilot, with a focus on finding participants who have traditionally been under-represented in the trades, including girls, Aboriginal Peoples, new Canadians and children from lower-income families. Around 230 young people enrolled this year.
Other camps hosted by colleges and businesses focus on carpentry, plumbing, electrical, mechanics and landscaping, with ACC hosting its own carpentry camp in the coming weeks.
"We're hoping to learn from this one and make it a regular program," said Ryan Redpath, manager of program development with Apprenticeship Manitoba.
The program is part of the government's pledge to grow the provincial workforce by 75,000 by 2020.
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Northwestern Oklahoma State University welcomes employees and students to Rally 'Round the Ranger at noon on Friday, Oct. 23.
A free lunch will be provided for employees and students who attend. The lunch will be a picnic-style lunch and will be held in the courtyard north of Jesse Dunn.
Rally 'Round the Ranger is a pep rally funded by the university to increase spirit and express thanks during Homecoming week.
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