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Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes
1250 Union Road Minutes #2012-01
West Seneca, NY 14224 January 25, 2012
The regular meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of West Seneca was called to order by Chairman David Monolopolus at 7:00 P.M. followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Town Clerk Jacqueline Felser and 30 seconds of silent prayer.
ROLL CALL: Present - David Monolopolus, Chairman
Michael P. Harmon
Evelyn Hicks
Michael P. Hughes
Sandra Giese Rosenswie
Shawn P. Martin, Town Attorney
John Gullo, Code Enforcement Officer
Absent - None
Chairman Monolopolus read the Fire Prevention Code instructing the public where to exit in case of a fire or an emergency.
Motion by Rosenswie, seconded by Hughes, to open the public hearing.
Ayes: All Noes: None Motion Carried
Motion by Hughes, seconded by Rosenswie, to approve the proofs of publication and posting of legal notice.
Ayes: All Noes: None Motion Carried
Motion by Harmon, seconded by Hicks, to approve Minutes #2011-11 of December 14, 2011.
Ayes: All Noes: None Motion Carried
Request of Richard Schmitt for a variance for property located at 1051 Center Road to allow reduction of required builk area and required frontage from 40' to 35'
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The petitioner was not present.
Motion by Hughes, seconded by Hicks, to hold this item until the end of the meeting.
Ayes: All Noes: None Motion Carried
Request of Michael Eberhard of Alco Sign Service for a variance for property located at 650 Orchard Park Road to allow a roof mounted sign
Michael Eberhard of Alco Sign Service referred to the FedEx location at 650 Orchard Park Road and stated that before they remodeled the roof there was an awning structure that went completely around the building with identification on the south and east sides. There was trouble with water leaking under the roof line and the awning was blowing apart in some of the wind storms, so they took the awning down and redid the roof to make it sloped. Unfortunately with the sloped roof, there is no longer a place for a fascia sign. Mr. Eberhard stated their proposal to put the sign on the low end of the roof so there is identification on Orchard Park Road, noting they will not go higher than the peak of the roof.
Code Enforcement Officer John Gullo stated this was very similar to the Schunke Insurance building on Union Road.
Mr. Eberhard indicated in a picture the peak of the roof and the elevation from the side and stated the sign will be 2' tall x 13'2" wide. There is currently one sign facing Ridge Road. The proposed sign will replace the one that faced Orchard Park Road and will sit just above the rain and ice shield.
Mrs. Hicks questioned how the sign will be lit.
Mr. Eberhard advised there will be individual channel letters mounted on a raceway and each of the letters has LED's inside them. The letters have translucent faces that cover them and the LED's back light them. There will be no scrolling messages.
Motion by Hughes, seconded by Rosenswie, to close the hearing and grant the variance requested for 650 Orchard Park Road to allow a roof mounted sign.
Ayes: All Noes: None Motion Carried
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Request of Irene Gick for a variance for property located at 90 Cloverside Drive to allow a fence in the required front yard & extend to curb at road
Diane Gibbs, White Street, Springville, represented her 93 year old aunt, Irene Gick, and read a letter from Mrs. Gick stating her request for the variance. Mrs. Gick is trying to be independent in her home, but her driveway is sloped and she and others have fallen in the past. The railing/fence was constructed to assist her in taking her garbage out to the road and for the safety of other's. Mrs. Gick did not realize she needed a permit when a friend put it up for her. Mrs. Gibbs submitted a letter signed by neighbors and friends stating the railing was acceptable to them. She stated that Mrs. Gick has osteoporosis and has had multiple breaks and fractures. The railing is for her safety and it is only on the left side of the driveway.
Chairman Monolopolus noted there were over 40 signatures on the letter submitted.
Mr. Hughes questioned the possibility of a temporary variance for the fence and requested Code Enforcement Officer John Gullo's input on the fence encroaching in the right-of-way.
Mr. Gullo stated the last section of the fence is in the right-of-way and nothing should be located within it. The property is also on a diagonal and Mrs. Gick does not own much on the right side, so there should be a place to plow the snow.
Town Attorney Shawn Martin also expressed concern about the fence being in the right-of-way and stated that a temporary variance could be granted that would accompany Mrs. Gick's ownership of the home and cease upon transfer of ownership. This would be a temporary variance for mobility and safety, but the fence still should not be located in the right-of-way. He suggested removing the last section of fence.
Cindy Southard, Mrs. Gick's goddaughter, stated she is fearful for her because she is very frail, but wants to be independent. Ms. Southard asked if there was any way the Zoning Board could allow the fence to remain as is so Mrs. Gick could maintain her independence.
Mr. Martin stated that if they allow one structure to be placed in the right-of-way it will set a precedent and others will follow. They have to respect the safety of the town employees and equipment and cannot allow structures to be placed in the right-of-way.
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2012-001 (continued)
Mrs. Hicks stated that the last section of fence will have to be removed, but a variance will still be required because the fence extends more than 10' off the front of the house.
Mr. Gullo noted that the town will still pick up the garbage even if the last section of fence is removed and Mrs. Gick places her garbage by the last post.
A friend of Mrs. Gick stated he is aware of other locations in town where there is something in the right-of-way, but it is considered decorative. He installed this fence that is 30.5" high and it is there for Mrs. Gick's safety, not decoration. He further noted that West Seneca is the only town that defines this type of railing as a fence.
Motion by Hicks, seconded by Rosenswie, to close the hearing and grant a variance for all sections of the fence except the section closest to the road which must be removed, noting that this variance is in effect until the property is transferred to a new owner.
Ayes: All Noes: None Motion Carried
Request of Timothy Mielko for a variance for property located at 4518 Clinton Street for a driveway with no setback (3' required), a 5' side yard setback (10' required), and non-hard surface pavement
Timothy Mielko of Timon Electrical Construction stated that the business has been located in Cheektowaga for 28 years and he is looking to relocate to Clinton Street in West Seneca, where he owns a parcel immediately to the east and adjacent to Buffalo Air Park. The overall parcel is about 5.25 acres and a feeder stream goes through it. Mr. Mielko indicated on the plan where the business will be located, the area that will be sublet, and the Buffalo Air Park fence that is 10' off the property line and acts as a buffer on the west and north. He further indicated the ingress/egress, parking area, detention area, and septic area. The septic area is much larger than they thought and he anticipated taking out much of the east side of the driveway between the detention area and the driveway.
Code Enforcement John Gullo noted that Mr. Mielko still has to go to the Planning Board for site plan review, but he needs variances from the Zoning Board of Appeals before he can go forward.
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2012-002 (continued)
Mr. Mielko requested variances to the setbacks for the driveway and parking areas, a variance on the paving requirement, and a variance on the number of parking spaces required for the office. Parking for the warehouse area will not be affected. Mr. Mielko referred to the driveway on the west lot line and stated that the ordinance requires a 5' setback and New York State requires the driveway to be 25' wide. This combined requirement will bring the driveway within 3' of the drainage swale and he was not comfortable with that.
Mrs. Hicks suggested moving the driveway to the other side of the property and have it go over the feeder stream.
Mr. Mielko responded that if the driveway were moved to the other side it would increase the cost of the project by $45,000 due to the requirements necessary to cross the feeder stream. He was requesting a zero or near zero setback on the west property line.
Mrs. Hicks questioned if the buildings were being located in the back corner because Mr. Mielko wanted to develop something else in the front corner.
Mr. Mielko indicated the portion of the property that will be sold off.
Mr. Harmon questioned if that portion could be built on or if it was located in the flood plain.
Mr. Mielko stated that a wetlands delineation was done and that portion was fine, but there are wetlands along the driveway. If they have to meet the setback requirements it will push the driveway into the wetlands.
Mrs. Hicks was concerned about the feeder stream because it is a watershed for the entire area in the back of this parcel.
Town Attorney Shawn Martin stated these are issues that will have to be addressed with site plan review to the satisfaction of the NYSDEC and the Town Engineers.
Chairman Monolopolus questioned if there are any FAA regulations with regard to setbacks.
Mr. Martin did not know the FAA regulations but stated that will be part of the determination for SEQR.
Mr. Mielko further asked that the required 10' setback for the parking area be reduced to 5' so it does not force the driveway into the septic and detention areas.
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2012-002 (continued)
Mr. Gullo noted that the property is zoned M-1 and residential homes are not allowed in that zoning, so the lots to be sold will have to be for commercial use.
Mr. Mielko requested a variance for the paved parking requirement. This was a budgetary issue and he will not be able to do the project if it cannot be kept within a feasible amount. Instead of blacktop or concrete pavement, Mr. Mielko was proposing rolled stone with blacktop millings for a dust free application. He referred to other properties on Clinton Street including the Buffalo Air Park that have driveways that are stone and dirt with no millings.
Mrs. Hicks noted that those driveways may pre-date the ordinance.
Mr. Gullo stated that the driveway at Buffalo Air Park is used for construction access. He did not believe Mr. Mielko's proposal would prevent mud and dirt from coming out onto Clinton Street.
Mr. Mielko stated he is working with Trudo Engineering on this issue and they could answer any questions about the pavement. The last variance he was requesting is for parking. The ordinance requires one space for every 100 gross square feet of office space. The proposed office will have 1500 sf so 15 spaces are required, but the operation is very small. There are only two full-time and one part-time employees in the office and only four parking spaces are needed. Other employees go directly to the job site and any employee meetings are held right at the job sites. Mr. Mielko stated he was amending the application to request a reduction in parking for the office from 15 to 7 spaces.
Chairman Monolopolus questioned the three warehouses.
Mr. Mielko stated that warehouse #1 and #2 will be used and he anticipated renting the third one.
Mrs. Hicks questioned if this was a year round operation and Mr. Mielko confirmed that it was.
Mr. Gullo stated he would have to recalculate the parking for the entire project.
Mr. Mielko stated the warehouse is 30' x 35" and the office is 50' x 35'.
Mrs. Hicks commented that she was happy Mr. Mielko wanted to bring his business to West Seneca, but she was not happy about the number of variances he was requesting.
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Mr. Mielko thought that any business that located on this parcel would have a problem with the ingress/egress and will need some kind of variance for the driveway.
Chairman Monolopolus questioned if Mr. Mielko had talked to the adjoining neighbor about the proposed project.
Mr. Mielko responded that he had not told the neighbor of his plans. He at one time had discussions with the neighbor about purchasing his property, but they were not able to agree on a price.
Mr. Hughes wanted to hear the neighbor's thoughts on Mr. Mielko's proposal.
Mr. Martin stated it would also be helpful to see better drawings of the proposed project. In addition, he should talk to the neighbor and get something in writing from him.
Mr. Harmon stated they also needed to know how many parking spaces are required for the entire site and how many Mr. Mielko was asking to be eliminated.
Mr. Gullo agreed that they needed more information from Mr. Mielko on the project he was proposing. He needs to know if the warehouse will be strictly a warehouse, if it will be cold storage, if there will be an office in it, etc. He further noted that if this project proceeds to the Planning Board, a SEQR review will be required.
Mrs. Hicks stated she was not in favor of a stone driveway.
Mr. Mielko responded that this would be a problem because if the project does not meet his budget it will not happen. He further commented on the taxes on a vacant parcel as opposed to it being developed.
Mr. Martin questioned if it would help if the Zoning Board gave Mr. Mielko a year to put the blacktop in, blacktop the first 100' from the road, or put the binder in.
Mr. Mielko stated that would help but noted that the stone was proposed for the driveway entrance only. The back portion will be paved.
Chairman Monolopolus stated there will still be a problem with dirt and mud on Clinton Street because vehicles will be going from the paved surface to the unpaved surface.
Mrs. Hicks stated she was still concerned with the stormwater management plan and the runoff into the feeder stream.
Mr. Martin stated that the Town Engineer will have to be satisfied with these things before any development can begin.
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West Seneca, NY 14224 January 25, 2012
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2012-002 (continued)
Mr. Harmon suggested that Mr. Mielko meet with Mr. Gullo to review what he is required to provide for the next Zoning Board meeting.
Motion by Monolopolus, seconded by Hughes, to table this item until the February meeting and request that Mr. Mielko contact his neighbor concerning the proposed project.
Ayes: All Noes: None Motion Carried
Request of Richard Schmitt for a variance for property located at 1051 Center Road to allow reduction of required builk area and required frontage from 40' to 35'
The petitioner was still not present.
Motion by Hicks, seconded by Hughes, to remove the item from the table and receive and file it.
Ayes: All Noes: None Motion Carried
Motion by Harmon, seconded by Hicks, to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 P.M.
Ayes: All Noes: None Motion Carried
Respectfully submitted,
Jacqueline A Felser
Town Clerk/Zoning Board Secretary


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This is my go-to sugar cookie recipe for cut-out cookies that I decorate in a simple, sweet, hard-drying cookie icing for a perfect treat great for any occasion.
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Roll Out Sugar Cookies
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- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
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- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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- 1 lb. powdered sugar
- 6 tablespoons warm water
- 3 tablespoons meringue powder (found online or in the baking aisle of your local crafts store)
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla or flavor extract of your choice
- food coloring, optional
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a small bowl, sift or whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. With an electric mixer, beat together softened butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. On low speed, beat in the egg and vanilla. Slowly beat in the four mixture until dough forms and is no longer sticky, adding extra flour as necessary.
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"Get mentors," she said in an interview. Why? Not only will they give you a foot in the door, if you show that you're willing to listen and learn from them, they'll invest energy and enthusiasm in your future.
"I think what you have to find is one or two or three people that are going to give it to you straight and push you harder," she continues. "You have to be comfortable with people telling you that you're not doing well."
2 – Mark Cuban: Don't follow your passion
Mark Cuban gave probably one of the most controversial pieces of advice (that now seems to be appearing everywhere):
"If you really want to know where you destiny lies, look at where you apply your time.Time is the most valuable asset you don't own. You may or may not realize it yet, but how you use or don't use your time is going to be the best indication of where your future is going to take you."
What does this mean? Where you invest yourself and your energy will be the best decider of your career pathway. He goes on the say if you dedicate yourself to something, you will become good at it, find pleasure in it: "Don't follow your passions, follow your effort. It will lead you to your passions and to success, however you define it."
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The senior vice president of LinkedIn spoke to Business Insider about the best advice for people just starting out with their careers. But it's advice that's applicable to anyone of any experience level.
"You will take lateral moves. You will change industries. What you're looking for isn't a title; it's an experience and skill. Don't fixate on the title or incremental improvements."
This is worthwhile advice in a world where experience, such as internships or summer programmes, weigh just as heavily as a degree in most corporate industries. And though a title can lure you into accepting a certain role, if there's just a surface amount of value for development, it might be better to turn it down for something else…
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The COO of Facebook Sheryl Sandberg has an impressive CV from chief of staff for US Secretary of the Treasury to enabling Google and Facebook with the adds services they use today. More impressively she's championed the global feminist LeanIn movement and written her own book on careers advice for women.
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Not only has her novels seemed to shape the lives of a generation of readers all over the world (I certainly spent most of my childhood with my eyes glued to the pages of consecutive Harry Potter books), she also has a life story that's just about as inspirational as it comes. On addressing Harvard graduates in 2008 Rowling shared the most valuable lesson from her not so enchanting formative years as a writer.
"I had failed on an epic scale. An exceptionally short-lived marriage had imploded, and I was jobless, a lone parent, and as poor as it is possible to be in modern Britain, without being homeless… By every usual standard, I was the biggest failure I knew."
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"Failure meant a stripping away of the inessential. I stopped pretending to myself that I was anything other than what I was, and began to direct all my energy into finishing the only work that mattered to me. Had I really succeeded at anything else, I might never have found the determination to succeed in the one arena I believed I truly belonged."
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We are constantly told to follow our passion, to do what we love, but CEO of SoulCycle says the stress of finding that can halt a young grad's progress altogether.
"Get a job and work hard," she told The New York Times' Adam Bryant . "You are going to learn a ton in whatever that job is, so don't stress too much about what it is or where it is. Just take a job and put your head down, work hard, raise your hand for anything anybody asks you to do."
7 – Wayne Pacelle: focus on one thing
CEO and president of The Humane Society of the United States, advocates for not piling your plate full to an unmanageable amount.
"One of my former board members said, 'Don't try to do everything because that's an impossible task, and no one will notice anything that you do because you're spread too thin.' So he said to concentrate on a few big things, make an impact and people will notice that impact."
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Discussion in 'Classic Menswear' started by Manton, Mar 11, 2011.
May I? Happy for someone to take issue...
Same suit, blue shirt, pin dot.
Got it, thanks for feed back and simple guidelines. Still playing catch up on all these threads. Guess my world wasn't as CBD as I thought it was.
Cleav, I've seen some of your posts and always looking sharp. So would that tie really fall into CBD? Is that a grenadine or Garza type tie? That's where I'm also getting tripped up looking at others posts. I don't have anything of that texture in my wardrobe. Only smooth silk ties, no cashmere ones either. Never thought (or knew) they were for business. But it looks sharp on your outfit. I wear an outfit like your second pic with the charcoal suit blue shirt and black pin dot(if that's what you would call it). But no pocket squares... again I thought they fall outside of conservative.
great sight though...and thanks again for feedback.
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thanks Elioda. as if I wasn't confused enough. But I do have a lot of vowels in my name and from New Jersey, so maybe this gives me some more wiggle room.
Thanks MTL appreciate that. Not a Canali that one, it's a Flannels
Contrast can be your friend, try mixing up the shirt and tie colours a bit. Lavender shirts are a bit 2009 though.
Ergo, ditch those ties. Browse the WAYWN threads for some inspiration. To be blunt, they look like you bought them from KMart.
people always liked my ties... but I see on this forum I fell into the classic American trap of loud bright ties as accent pieces. I have been out acquiring much more conservative ties the past month as a result of this site. most of my old ones were valentino, Kiton, brioni, zegna...very bright.. but no... not kmart. thanks for feedback though. I like my lavender shirts, are they really out of style...even for WAYWRN...
x-post from WAYWRN and maybe my only ever appearance in this thread...
PRL navy blue pinstripe suit, Conrad Wu PoW, CT texture stripe white shirt, white cotton square (+navy socks, C&J black captoes). Apologies for bike helmet hair.
what're the first 5 suits you should have in a CBD environment? I'm thinking navy, charcoal, and mid gray, but not sure about the last two.
You don't necessarily need mid-grey. Whether you go for navy or charcoal doesn't matter, it's what suits you best (pardon the pun). Charcoal and grey make me look a bit washed out so I go for mostly navy. Within either of two two colours you'd want one or two solid colours (perhaps add a nice dark blue Birdseye weave too for a more casual but still conservative look) and then subtle pinstripes. Pinstripes in white, not red/blue etc. and no thicker than pinstripes.
This is an excellent fit. Well done on finding the PRL navy blue suit.
Depending on colour preference, I'd say:
- One lighter weight navy and grey each
- One heavier weight navy and grey each
- One seasonal, slightly patterned navy or grey suited to your location (fresco if you're in South California, flannel if you're near the Arctic).
Incorrect. It's 6 suits, or 4.
Navy in Fresco and flannel.
Dk grey in Fresco and flannel.
Thrown in a lighter grey in Summer and Winter cloths, and/or go for birseye, nailhead, HB, or patterns for variety..
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The weekend started out good. We qualified 15th and ran well in practices. We thought we had a car we could win with but we knew we would have to make some adjustments.
Early race cautions forced a slow start to the Ford 400. The car was tight in the center through the first 40 laps. The M&M's team made air pressure and track bar adjustments on the first pit stop and we moved up to 12th.
A strategy call by my crew chief Todd Parrott for us to take on fuel only on lap 114 put us in second position. A brief rain shower blew through Homestead- Miami Speedway, so we ran the next 16 laps under caution.
When the racing resumed fresh tires got us pretty good and we fell back to fourth place on the grid. A four-tire stop on lap 148 put us even deeper in the field for the restart on lap 151. On lap 155, I spun off the track and hit the wall in turn four.
The damage was pretty severe and the M&M's crew put the pieces back together in only 36 laps. We rejoined the race on lap 196 and rode around until the checkered flag and finished 34th.
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As I said, that was not the way we wanted to end this year. This team has a lot of heart and soul and we wanted to go into next year with some momentum. We'll regroup over the next two months and come back stronger than ever in Daytona — which, believe it or not, is only 90 days away!
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A/N: This story was born after I found out that Terrance has blue eyes, watching The Tutor videos. If you haven't seen them, I recommend them, they're mildly entertaining. His eyes don't show up as blue in the movie or in the interview on the extras, and of course, I have not yet been lucky enough to be physically near him, so a fun little factoid I fixated on. Besides, who doesn't like writing GR? It smacks of my fic Denial, but think of it as an expansion.
I've been observant of his ways. He comes and goes in the night peddling his wares. Well, he only has one thing that he sells, though he takes many forms of payment. He'll barter, if you have something of interest; his interest, to be more specific. Sure he hangs out around the alleyways, and dumpsters, and isn't so low that he won't inhabit one for a time being.
I've been asked to track him, in a manner of speaking. I volunteered for the assignment. He's confident and sure. I like those characteristics, especially in guys. I myself have always been more of a wall flower. He has a way with people and will make you do something even if you don't want to. He's has an influential nature, so to speak.
He's tall-ish with multi-colored strands in his hair, much the way a male peacock is colorful, so is he. I know I have fallen for him. It makes me biased, but I try not to let it shade my work. It's funny to watch him run this way or that to avoid oncoming trouble. Watching him is highly entertaining. I wonder if he wasn't busy passing out his poison, what his other professions might be.
I watch them go to him for product and bring it to market. They beg, and plead, and bat their eyelashes. If they're pretty enough, and plump enough (i.e., not on the verge of looking like a skeleton) he'll go around the corner with them, out of public view, but he makes no secret of what had been going on. The customer still lay in the alley once he's done, zoned out on Zydrate.
I long to make myself known, but at the last minute I dodge out of his path. I am conflicted, but at present, I am not my own boss. I have reports to turn in at the end of the day.
"Psst, " I hear one day. I jerk my head sharply to the left.
"Pardon?" I inquire.
"Isn't he dreamy?" the voice is looking for confirmation. The shape is in the dark, indistinct. They keep to the shadows, and I am unable to make out a face.
"Yeah, in that lowlife, scum-of-the-earth sort of way," I demur. I won't admit my attraction out loud. I, at least have aspirations for a better life, not addicted to Zydrate, that's the most one can hope for these days, if one is not busy dying of organ failure.
"His eyes are the dreamiest shade of blue, ever," the voice continues. We observe the object of our mutual affection in silence. Huh? Blue? Not that I allow myself to be so close to him. I've never noticed his eyes before, just his manner, his state of being; the confidence, the smirk, and the swagger and of course, the look of the cat that stole the canary. I'd have to indulge in an experiment which would require making myself known to him. I think I could handle it. Quick in/out blend in with the crowd of worshippers and slip away again. No problem. I'd need a different set of clothes, however. All black would stick out in the rainbow of colors that Graverobber surrounds himself with every day.
I remembered suddenly, the girl in the alley, I'd start there. We were of a similar size and shape, in addition, he's already conducted his 'business' as it were, and my concealment would be complete.
I wordlessly switch clothes, with some effort on my part. Her leggings and hot pink tutu are a bit much, but I manage by inhaling shallow breaths.
Now my mission turns to slouching by a dumpster and waiting until he makes his rounds.
It turns out my wait is shorter than I expected. The hour is late, nearing sunrise. We'd all have to hit the dumpsters, and in my case an actual bed, soon, to sleep away the sun that could burn our pale skin. We weren't vampires, we just kept the same hours they did, and most of the time Graverobber was only around in the dark. The results of the late hour are this: there are but a few of us adoring the most prevalent dealer on the block. They must have gone to different dealers and gotten their high somewhere else. That is the persistent is the nag and crave of Zydrate.
I try and slouch nonchalantly, to be just this side of seen, but my heart feels like it's beating out of my chest. I may have to risk a conversation. He smirks as he comes near.
"Back for more?" His hand comes up next to the side of my head, his voice has a slight lisp, I notice. My senses seem to be heightened. Clearly, he's recognized the outfit. Oops. His breath smells of tobacco, and unconsciously, I turn my head to the side, my dark curls covering my face. My knees go weak and brings his own knee and places it between mine, suggestively.
"I-uh. . ." I stammer, I don't know what sort of words they did or did not have before their transaction. His proximity is having a profound effect on me. He brings an index finger through my hair and tucks it behind my ear. Suddenly, I am captivated by a pair of the bluest eyes I'd ever seen, and freeze. He has also, frozen, and then he gives that cocksure grin, may as well be his signature.
"So you've decided to come near, at last. This is quite a get."
"What are you-?" My voice is high and thin, I bring it under control "What are you talking about?" I manage in a lower register.
"You're The Spy." He states simply, his thumb running down my right cheek. I blush furiously, out of control. My torso feels like it's on fire. He brings his mouth close to my ear "I've been waiting for you. I wondered when you would come, "he whispers."I see you night after night, studying, and note taking. I do look forward to seeing you. There is something reassuring and comforting, that you keep coming back. And I see I gambled correctly when I placed a spy of my own near you." He begins to rain kisses on my cheek and down my neck, his flood of words temporarily halted. He stops on my pulse point and licks my neck, in the same way I imagine a vampire would. I get goose bumps when he blows on that very same spot, and shiver, though the night is warm.
"I wondered what it would take to bring you near," he states a little more audibly, "Now I know. A little bit of pride in securing every last detail, my lovely." My mind is swimming. He's noticed me before, he's wanted me to actually come near, and set his own spy on me. I've been double-crossed. I don't know whether or not to be flattered, so low are his standards. I shake my head defiantly; this isn't how it was supposed to be. I try and state professionally,
"Look, I've got work to do, reports to turn in, that sort of thing..." I trail off. He lets the silence eat at my resolve and quirks an eyebrow, "Uh, much as I'd like to stay. . ." my voice is quavering, and I'm surprised my heart hasn't given out yet. Still he doesn't say anything, he merely looks at me with those hard, blue eyes, I had become lost in a short time ago. He fiddles with my hair, and runs is gaze the length of my rather short body. I get the feeling that he wants me to come to him willingly. I try and make it known that now is not the time.
In a flash, all of his interest disappears, so capricious is his nature. He removes all contact from my body and turns his back on me. My own body can't help but feel devastated by the loss. He pretends to study his nails. "That's fine, my lovely. Run, go and make your reports, and all that boring mumbo jumbo. You'll be back."
The relief in me was so overwhelming; I crouch to the ground, leaning on the brick wall, giving my knees a much-needed break. When I am able, I walk away, not looking back, but knowing he's right. At some point I'd probably return, much as the proverbial moth to the flame. I didn't know when, but I would be. I walked home, forgetting about my outfit, letting my muscle memory lead the way. The last thing I remember before falling into a restless sleep is being lost in those eyes, being lost in blue.


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Brian walked to school, singing Tonight to himself as he went. Admittedly, it had some of the sappiest lyrics ever, but it was still a good song musically.
"Tonight, tonight; it all began tonight. I saw you and the world went away…"
He smiled at this. Maria was quite an idiot, it was true, but at least she was cute about it.
He'd just finished the song when the boy he'd met the previous night, Hugo, appeared around the bend. With him was a girl-short, brunette, with big brown eyes and quite a bit of makeup. She was wearing a pink strapless shirt and a matching skirt that fell just above her knees. Was that Hugo's girlfriend or something?
"Hey, Hugo!" called Brian, smiling.
"Hi," said Hugo once he'd reached the gate. "Brian, this is Mary, my stepsister. Mary, Brian." So she was his stepsister then. Okay. Brian held out a hand.
"Pleasure to meet you," he said.
"The pleasure's all mine," Mary said in a high, giggly voice, taking his hand daintily.
A few minutes passed in silence. "It sure is cold," said Mary, shivering. Though inwardly wondering why the hell she was wearing a tube top in this weather, Brian, always the gentlemen, handed her his coat. "Here, that may help," he said, earning himself a lipsticked grin. Oh, joy.
"So, why don't you tell us about yourself?" asked Mary.
"Well, I like musicals-"
"Ohmygod, me too!" Mary squealed.
"Uh, haven't you only seen, like, maybe two musicals ever?" asked Hugo.
"Silly!" said Mary, reaching over Brian's shoulders to slap Hugo playfully on the arm. "I adore musicals." She turned back to Brian. "My favorite is Jesus Christ: Superstar. How about you?"
Brian had to think about this question. West Side Story had one of the best soundtracks, for sure, but Cabaret probably won for cutest pairing (Freulein Sneider and Herr Schultz). In the end, though, there could only be one that was his favorite of all.
"Man of La Mancha," he said.
Mary looked at him blankly.
"You know, based off of Don Quixote?" Another blank stare.
Hugo sighed. "Remember that book we read in English last year, Mary? About the old guy who thinks he's a knight?"
"Oh, that one?" said Mary, looking contemptuous. "Why would you like that? He's old and icky and crazy!"
So, it seems, is this entire town, Brian thought. Then again, his dad wouldn't have been assigned here if it was a sane town. Well, Hugo seemed sane. But Mary certainly didn't. "I like it," said Brian defensively. "And he's not crazy. He's just substituted his own reality for ours. Who are we to say he's wrong? That's the whole point of the musical-questioning reality. To Sancho, an in. To Don Quixote, a castle. To someone else, something entirely different. Who are we to say who's right?"
His rant was interrupted by two people showing up, waving at Mary and Hugo.
"Hey, Hugo!" came a high-pitched voice, not unlike Mary's, as a brunette crashed into the boy. "How are you?"
"Hi, Erin," sighed Hugo. "Erin, Carlisle, this is Brian. Brian, Erin and Carlisle. They live over on Castle Row." Brian smiled and greeted them.
After the introductions, Erin scooted right to Hugo's side. She'd had a crush on him for several years, and kept acting like they were nearly going out, though Hugo had repeatedly stated his lack of interest. He shot a glance at Brian, trying to send a "What're you gonna do?" look.
Soon enough, other students began arriving, and Hugo suggested they head to the office and get Brian's schedule. As it turned out, he had first-period English with Hugo. Mary seemed disappointed that the only class she shared with Brian was p.e., last period. Finally, the group parted ways to go to class.
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Ulster University
Clinical Visual Science
This course has been developed to foster advanced theoretical knowledge in clinical issues within the field of vision science, with an emphasis on how research informs practice and the evolution of eye care services and capabilities; the course is organised and structured so you will have the opportunity to choose a particular area of study that interests you, with a balance of core modules to encourage scientific thinking and the critical review of concepts; modules have been designed with contributions from guest experts from ophthalmology, clinicians from hospital settings and other specialists; self-motivation, independent learning, problem solving and developing and communicating scientific arguments are encouraged through a programme which emphasizes critical thinking; a research project will be undertaken by the student in an area of their choosing with support and guidance from an academic supervisor.
Entry requirements
Students currently holding at least a lower second class (2ii) BSc degree in optometry or a bachelor�s degree in orthoptics, medicine, or another related discipline from a university, or from an institution which is recognised by the University of Ulster Senate for this purpose; or students currently holding the European Diploma in optometry and optics (level 6 professional qualification recognised in Europe and by the GOC in the UK); or candidates who have an equivalent standard (normally 50 percent) in a graduate diploma, graduate certificate, postgraduate certificate or postgraduate diploma or an approved alternative qualification in a related subject.
Course modules
Ares of study include: vision science; research governance in healthcare science; healthcare practice module; research design; statistics module; research project; the vision science modules on offer include: age-related Macular degeneration; glaucoma diagnosis and management; visual electrophysiology and retinal imaging.
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All modules will be assessed through the submission of coursework (defined as any non-examination based assessment), and there is no sessional examination for these modules.
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This instrument is operational .
Excitations Alignment Facility for Single Crystals
ALF provides quick, intuitive, rapid access for the alignment and assessment of single crystals for users of the main ISIS excitation instruments and the WISH diffractometer.
The ALF crystal alignment facility has a goniometer stack and a bank of position sensitive detectors which can be used to check the quality of single crystals, or align single crystals or multi-crystal arrays in preparation for other experiments at ISIS.
If you require the use of ALF before an experiment, please inform your local contact well in advance, as the beamline is also extensively used for testing new detectors, and we therefore cannot guarantee that you will be able to use it at short notice.
This instrument is on Target Station 1.
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