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NEXT plc (NXT) Receives Average Recommendation of "Hold" from Analysts
NEXT plc (LON:NXT) has been assigned a consensus rating of "Hold" from the twenty-four research firms that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have issued a hold rating and five have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price target among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is GBX 4,481 ($58.38).
Several brokerages recently issued reports on NXT. Deutsche Bank AG reissued a "hold" rating and set a GBX 4,250 ($55.37) target price on shares of NEXT plc in a research note on Tuesday, July 18th. HSBC Holdings plc reissued a "reduce" rating and set a GBX 3,360 ($43.77) target price on shares of NEXT plc in a research note on Friday. Credit Suisse Group increased their target price on shares of NEXT plc from GBX 4,100 ($53.41) to GBX 4,250 ($55.37) and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Friday, March 31st. Jefferies Group LLC lowered shares of NEXT plc to an "underperform" rating and set a GBX 3,500 ($45.60) target price on the stock. in a research note on Wednesday, April 26th. Finally, Barclays PLC began coverage on shares of NEXT plc in a research note on Thursday, March 30th. They set an "underweight" rating and a GBX 3,900 ($50.81) target price on the stock.
Shares of NEXT plc (NXT) opened at 3730.00 on Tuesday. NEXT plc has a one year low of GBX 3,565.00 and a one year high of GBX 5,705.00. The firm's market capitalization is GBX 5.32 billion. The company's 50 day moving average is GBX 3,985.96 and its 200-day moving average is GBX 4,058.85.
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NEXT plc Company Profile
NEXT plc is a United Kingdom-based retailer offering clothing, footwear, accessories and home products. The Company's segments include NEXT Retail, a chain of over 500 stores in the United Kingdom and Eire; NEXT Directory, an online and catalogue shopping business with over four million active customers and international Websites serving approximately 70 countries; NEXT International Retail, with approximately 200 mainly franchised stores; NEXT Sourcing, which designs and sources NEXT branded products; Lipsy, which designs and sells Lipsy branded younger women's fashion products, and Property Management, which holds properties and property leases which are sub-let to other segments and external parties.
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Cowboy "this-N-That" Hearty Soup
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Recipe by Tornado Ali
Pepper-Jack queso, but only chili-ready tomatoes. Chili-ready tomatoes, but only baked beans. So...we threw it in the pot and out came the heartiest, yummiest soup a true Texan cowboy could ever say "Maam, now that's some goo-oood cooking" about.
Ingredients Nutrition
- 1 lb ground beef, cooked and drained
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) canchili-ready tomatoes
- 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 4 cups water
- 1 (16 ounce) jar salsa con queso (we used pepperjack)
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can baked beans
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can corn, drained
- 2 teaspoons taco seasoning
- sour cream (optional)
- shredded cheddar cheese (optional) or muenster cheese (optional)
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- Dump everything but the optional ingredients into a large stockpot or crockpot.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for about 30 minutes. If cooking in crockpot, cook on high four hours or low for eight hours.
- Once bubbly hot, serve. Garnish with dollops of sour cream and shredded cheese, if you prefer.
- FOR FREEZING OR oamc: Pour soup into large gallon size freezer bag(s)or other freezer containers. Remove as much air as possible, seal and freeze flat. Reheat slowly in crockpot or stovetop, adding 1/4 water at the beginning.


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Welcome to the Blue Bay Inn in the beautiful Atlantic Highlands. Take advantage of our first class amenities, comfortable suites, convenient location and friendly, personalized service.
Located just blocks from prime beachfront at Sandy Hook, you are never more than a walk away from entertainment, shopping and more. Luxuriously designed guest rooms all have a unique flair and can accommodate guests looking to stay a night, a week or something more extended.
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The Blue Bay Inn welcomes guests who want to make our suites their home for a while. At 800 sq. ft. the Executive Apartments are ideal for extended stay travelers and offer a host of amenities to make your stay as welcoming and comfortable as possible.
Suite includes:
We've thought of all the little things that combine to make a big difference when you choose to stay at the Blue Bay Inn. Perfect for families or larger groups, the Parlour Double guest room includes two full sized beds and a comfortable seating area that encourages you to put your feet up and relax.
Treat yourself to a weekend getaway and stay in the Deluxe King. Available with balconies, this guest room exudes comfort from the second you walk through the door. So drop your bags and enjoy the comforts of our boutique Inn.
In the Executive Apartments at the Blue Bay Inn you will find a fully outfitted kitchen, ideal for guests who like to cook or those who are looking to make our Inn home for a while. Start your day with fresh coffee and eggs made in your own kitchen or put together a meal for guests.
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A Southwestern-inspired restaurant, the Copper Canyon is renowned for its Tequila selection offering 150 varieties. Featured in the New York Times, this Atlantic Highlands staple is conveniently located right next to the Blue Bay Inn.
Jump aboard this high-speed catamaran that will get your from our hotel to Manhattan in 40 minutes. Located just two blocks from the Blue Bay Inn, this is a convenient way to see New York without paying New York prices.
The Atlantic Highlands is host to a list of great things to see and do. Situated 200 feet above sea level atop the Navesink Highlands is the Twin Lights Lighthouse. And if heights aren't your forte there are plenty of other things to keep you occupied on your stay to the Atlantic Highlands:
Ask out front desk for suggestions and tips!
Relax, lounge, and enjoy your time at the Blue Bay Inn. Our Parlour King guest room includes a king sized bed, seating area, desks and spacious closet for storage. Our boutique hotel provides this oversized room as a home base to all your shore adventures, whether that be business or pleasure.
From the plush bedding with duvet cover right down to the color scheme and amenities, each of our boutique hotel suites has a unique flair. Choose from any of our 27 parlour, deluxe and suite guest rooms and enjoy a host of creature comforts that make you feel at home.
Cozy up in our quaint Deluxe Standard. Inviting décor and crisp, luxurious linens invite you to make yourself comfortable here. Make use of our complimentary guest room amenities like the hairdryers and HDTV or connect to our free WiFi.
Room extras:
Kick back and relax with all the comforts of home and much more in our Deluxe Double. This spacious refuge is stocked with modern amenities and thoughtful touches, including free WiFi access and two double beds.
With the promise of a good night's sleep ahead, you can unwind during you visit to the Atlantic Highlands and leave the hard stuff to us. Our guest room are outfitted with pillow-top beds and dreamy bedding that will have you wishing you never had to leave.
Room amenities:
For a room with extra leg room, consider our 2 Bedroom Suite. A spacious King Sized Bed is located in one bedroom while a Full Sized Bed resides in the other. Enjoy all the amenities of home with a comfortable seating area, wet bar, and balcony.
Enjoy a private, homelike master suite in your Executive Apartment. Your King bed awaits, outfitted with crisp white linens and a Down Comforter that will make you wish you could stay longer. Rest up in this master suite before taking the ferry to Manhattan for a night of entertainment. Or if a quick dinner is what you're looking for then the Copper Canyon is just a few steps away.
Whatever it may be, you can sleep easy knowing you have your Executive Apartment to call home for a while.
Stretching 24 miles long, the Henry Hudson Trail is a beautiful place for a quick stroll or longer run. So go on, explore what the East Coast has to offer!
This award winning venue is known for its pasilla pepper steak, crab cakes and signature margaritas. With a large selection of tequila you can also partake in a sampling dinner where each course is paired with a complimentary tequila.
Located a short 2 block walk away from the Blue Bay Inn is the Atlantic Highlands Marina. Stroll along the harbor and breathe in the fresh ocean air while you take in the ocean views dotted with boats of all shapes and sizes.
Take a stroll into town to see some of the town's local artists put their best work on display at the AJ Dillon Gallery.
With a distinct character and style, the Blue Bay Inn lends itself to events of all numbers, and focuses. Our meeting rooms and banquet space can cater to intimate family gathers, full scale corporate events and private parties. With 5 meeting rooms and banquet spaces that can host 8 or 80 people, you will have your choice of venue and Blue Bay personalized services. We also offer the option of renting out the entire Inn* for larger groups.
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Jose Toledo made it two-for-two in qualifying school wins, taking medalist honours at PGA Tour Canada Q-School on Saturday with a final round 6-under 66.
Toledo's 15-under par total was four strokes better than Brady Schnell, a former Canadian Q-School winner from 2009. The Guatemalan golfer also claimed medalist honours at PGA Tour Latinoamerica.
"This is what I was looking for this week," said Toledo. "Now I can set up the rest of my year. I'm very excited."
With status on both tours, Toledo has two chances to finish inside the top five on either Order of Merit, as well as the chance to earn Official World Golf Ranking points.
"I'm going to get to play 25-30 events this year, which is great. I've never played that many events," said Toledo. "I'm really excited for the season"
Toledo was one of 33 players to finish Saturday morning after play was called due to darkness Friday evening.
With 20 exempt cards available, six players finished in a tie for 18th at 3-under par, forcing a subsequent playoff for three spots. Stephen Gangluff, looking to make it back to the Tour he once dominated in back in 2006, survived along with Argentina's Alan Wagner, a 2012 PGA TOUR Latinamérica winner, and fellow American Jeff Hamm.
Bentley Nakasawa, Alex Kang and Conrad Shindler all earned non-exempt status.
A total of 46 players earned status at Q-School this week, bringing the total 2013 membership to 212 players including 74 Canadians, 118 Americans and players from 17 other countries.
The top five on the season ending Order of Merit will earn Web.com Tour cards with the top money earner getting full status for the 2014 season.
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There really MUST be a Santa Claus after all! Right here at the Holidays, from the "free, actually-USEFUL software downloads" front comes: Ready? (Drumroll, please…)
Your absolutely FR*EE…no strings attached downloads (full licenses…not "trials") from 'TechSmith' of: Camtasia3 (Reg. price: $299) and SnagIt7 (Reg. price: $29).
What's the catch? None, really. You will be offered an opportunity to "upgrade" to the newer versions (Camtasia5 and SnagIt8) but it is absolutely not necessary, nor required!. The newer versions are…well…"newer"… but from what I understand, these previous versions still work perfectly well!
So, if you've ever wanted to experiment or have an actual need for either product, here's your chance! Grab them while you can. I haven't found anything indicating how long TechSmith will make these versions available for free… it could be "forever" or for the next week…I really don't know…so you might want to go ahead and download while the downloading's good!
Ok! Let me see if I can explain what 'Camtasia' and 'SnagIt' are:
From what I understand, they are dynamite, tremendously coveted and extremely useful software put out by TechSmith. For that reason alone you should get it A.S.A.P., just so you will have it! You never know when one of your techie-friends, or someone who knows even less about all this stuff than you do… might ask…). And you can always figure out what to do with them later!
Take Camtasia, for example. You know when you are on a website and they show you a video? Chances are very good that they made it with…you guessed it…Camtasia!
So, say for instance you always wished you could make a Video, or wish you could explain your ideas in a Tutorial Video, or maybe make some promo videos to showcase some of your "wares" on your Blog or Website…or on eBay…or whatever… but you just couldn't see coming up with the $299 for the best of the best: Camtasia. Well, now you can play till your heart's desire… and it won't cost you a dime! So go ahead…live dangerously…download Camtasia3 and make a video!
Oh yes, and SnagIt … well, that's a fine thing too! You know when you hear everybody talking about "Screen Shots"? Well, SnagIt, which is also in the "best of the best" category, is a great way to make Screen Shots… which are actually "pictures" of something on a webpage, or on your computer; you can "capture" the image with SnagIt!
Unfortunately (sigh), copy and paste just don't work for everything! That's when you need something like SnagIt! So grab this free download from TechSmith while it's still available, too … and don't worry, you'll figure out something you want to "Snag" one of these days!
Now, in order to be fair, I really should present some of the "cons" of these products…(if there are any to be found) but I think I will defer to my more Techie colleagues to expound on those in their Comments below. What that means is this: if you really want to learn something today…which I'm guessing is why you are on MakeUseOf to begin with…check out the Comments!
Please Note that these Instructions are two-fold: First, download the product. Second, click on the link for the License Key. Give them your email address so they can email you the KEY…which you will COPY and then PASTE where they ask for it within the Product Download instructions. That's it! If you want both products, rinse and repeat.
For Camtasia3: (for Windows 2000 & XP; not Vista or Mac…sorry!)
- 1. You will actually be downloading the 'free trial version' of Camtasia Studio 3 (but don't panic…keep reading.)
- 2. Next, click on the License Key link. Fill in your complete name, country and e-mail address so that TechSmith can send you the KEY to unlock the program by email.
- 3. After installing the program you downloaded from step 1 above, and then entering the License Key you receive in the email from TechSmith, you will be the proud new owner of a fully functional version of Camtasia 3!
For SnagIt 7.2.5: (for Windows 2000 or XP – not Vista… sorry!)
- 1. Again, you will actually be downloading the 'free trial version' of SnagIt version 7.2.5 here [English / German / French]
- 2. Next, click here to get the License Key. Fill in your name, country and e-mail address and TechSmith will send you the KEY to unlock the program by email.
- 3. Once you have installed the program you downloaded from step 1 above, and then entered the License Key you receive from TechSmith, you will be the proud new owner of a fully functional version of SnagIt 7.2.5
For sure you will be offered exceptional offers to upgrade to the newest versions of both Products. But, as I mentioned before, these are merely incentives, and while you will find that they are excellent offers…(and strictly up to you whether or not you decide to upgrade)… upgrades are not mandatory nor required. Your Free Versions will work just fine!.
If you know anyone who could benefit from this Free software, be sure to refer them to MakeUseOf.com !
(Credits: www.TechSmith.com , and everyone else who gave me a heads up on these great downloads! ). So why are we passing on these 'fabulous finds' to you? Why, because Santa says you've been extra-good this year, and also… as a loyal MakeUseOf subscriber… you just plain deserve it!
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As of 2/15/2008... could not find a way to get the free version of SagIT. Their website state "Offer expire, instead use our 30-day trial non-free version."
My computer class instructor uses it constantly.
Can the key be shared to open the 7.2.5 version or other version?
Any other options??
Double bummed,
@ John and Mike
Hi Guys, yes unfortunately this was a temporary offer. Nonetheless, if you're looking for an alternative screen capture freeware see '30+ FREE Desktop applications for Bloggers'
This is the comment at the URL to get the license key: "This offer has expired but we encourage you to test out a free 30-day copy of the most recent version, SnagIt 8.2" :(
Am I too late?
Check out my reply below ...
Must have downloads. Still can't believe that they are offering two awesome softwares for free! Bump!
Thanks a lot for this great gifts, one question, which one would you think is better?
I am going for SnagIt. But that's also maybe because I don't have much use for Camtasia.
Hey Linda,
thanks for the fantastic software, working perfectly on my machine, I will probably go blind now, I will be spending even more time on the computer ;))))
more,more,more, please
Noel Lackey.
Depending on what you are trying to do, Mauricio,
I'd say get BOTH. Why? Because with Camtasia3, you can actually
make a video! And SnagIt is great for capturing "still" pictures.
Now, if I am not mistaken, you can also use Camtasia for screen captures
(correct me here if I'm wrong about this folks!) so if you only have space for one download,
I'd probably go with Camtasia. (After all, it really is a $299 value, so I'd get it for sure!)
Great tools indeed. As a long-time fan of them, I'm tickled to see them making this creative offer. Sure, these are 2 releases behind the current, but they were great for so many of is then and just that much better in their latest releases.
That said, I want to point out a typo in the entry above: Campatsia3. If you do correct it, I hope you'll remove this portion of my comment, or strike it out. Thanks.
Thanks for heads on typo, it's fixed.
P.S. "... Campatsia3" :-)
Great !!! Thanks a lot for these useful tools for free.
Dam! Got me all excited for nothin'. I'm on Mac so it looks like this software won't work for me. :(
SnagIt is totally awesome. Highly recommended!
Just installed both of them... really impressive tools. Thank you Linda. ;-)


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(The Hosting News) – IT solutions provider NetApp was in need of a data center built specifically for the company's services. Digital Realty Trust, an experienced data center solutions provider appeared to be the perfect fit to help NetApp.
On Monday, Digital Realty announced that the two companies had agreed to a partnership where the data center solutions provider would construct NetApp's new data center in Hillsboro, Oregon.
The plan falls under Digital Realty Trust's "Built-to-Suit" data centers. NetApp offers tech solutions including ones pertaining to cloud, virtualization, Microsoft SQL, Sharepoint, and more.
Commenting on the matter in a press release, NetApp VP of Workplace Resources Thom Bryant stated, "Our objective for this new facility was to obtain the most efficient and cost-effective data center possible, in the shortest time feasible."
Bryant went on to stress NetApp's "longstanding relationship" with the state where Digital Realty Trust will be constructing the data center.
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Tess, an aspiring seamstress, thinks she's had an incredibly lucky break when she is hired by famous designer Lady Lucile Duff Gordon to be a personal maid on the Titanic's doomed voyage. Once on board, Tess catches the eye of two men, one a roughly-hewn but kind sailor and the other an enigmatic Chicago millionaire. But on the fourth night, disaster strikes.
Amidst the chaos and desperate urging of two very different suitors, Tess is one of the last people allowed on a lifeboat. Tess's sailor also manages to survive unharmed, witness to Lady Duff Gordon's questionable actions during the tragedy. Others — including the gallant Midwestern tycoon — are not so lucky.
On dry land, rumors about the survivors begin to circulate, and Lady Duff Gordon quickly becomes the subject of media scorn and later, the hearings on the Titanic. Set against a historical tragedy but told from a completely fresh angle, The Dressmaker is an atmospheric delight filled with all the period's glitz and glamour, all the raw feelings of a national tragedy and all the contradictory emotions of young love.
The survivors are rescued and taken to New York, but when rumors begin to circulate about the choices they made, Tess is forced to confront a serious question. Did Lady Duff Gordon save herself at the expense of others? Torn between loyalty to Lucile and her growing suspicion that the media's charges might be true, Tess must decide whether to stay quiet and keep her fiery mentor's good will or face what might be true and forever change her future.
2. Tess and Pinky were two young women in a rapidly changing world, on the cusp of a time when women could actually make choices about their lives and work. Describe how the choices for women one hundred years ago differ from today, and how they remain the same.
3. Tess and Pinky are both smart, competent women who experience moments of both conflict and companionship with one another. What ultimately draws them together and bonds their friendship?
4. In many ways Tess is unflappable and emotionally direct, but at times, she can be anxious and uncertain, especially around Lucille. Dealing with design—fabric, texture, and color seem to be the best route to confidence. What does this say about Tess' personality?
5. What is your overall impression of Lucile? Is she a villain or simply misunderstood? If her arrogance and sense of privilege are what got her into trouble, what redeeming factors—if any—do you see in her?
6. How would you argue Lucille's case? Compare her treatment to that of celebrities of our own time who get caught in controversy.
7. Fashion is its own character in the book—both glamorous and fickle. Is the fashion industry viewed differently now than it was in 1912? Who is Lucille's design equivalent today? Or was Lucille incomparable?
8. If Lucille's career had not declined after the sinking, do you think she could have evolved as a designer and conformed to society's new opinions of the female figure and fashion? Or were both Lucille and her designs destined to become obsolete?
9. Only one of twenty lifeboats went back for survivors. Many people felt anguish and regret; others believed they had no choice. Can you picture yourself in that same situation? Husbands, children in the water—what comes first, the instinct to survive or to save others? How would you hope you would act?
10. Officer Harold Lowe was criticized for declaring he waited until the pleas for help from the water "thinned out" before going back on a rescue mission. This kind of blunt honesty shocked those who heard it. Are we still adverse to hearing hard facts from those whom we want to be heroes?
11. Using the "whitewash brush," as a ship officer put it, the White Star Line did its best to deny all responsibility for the Titanic tragedy. Its officers even falsely claimed at first that the ship had not sunk, raising the hopes of the families waiting on land. What parallels do you see with White Star's corporate reaction and current corporate self-protectiveness?
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Miso is a great Japanese seasoning that you should become acquainted with. It's a healthy addition to your diet, and a good replacement for non vegetarian condiments, like Worcestershire sauce.
What's Miso? It's a fermented soybean paste that's a staple in East Asian cooking. They make it by combining cooked soybeans, mold (koji), salt, and grains (usually rice or barley). Then it's fermented for approximately six months to two years.
There are several different types that range in darkness and color. The darker it is, the longer it's been fermented. The color and fermentation time affects the flavor, which ranges from sweet to savory.
This versatile seasoning is high in both the quantity and quality of vegetarian protein. Most average about 12 to 13 percent protein. Hatcho, another type, is more than 20 percent.
The protein quality is the percentage that can be used by the body. Miso has an NPU (Net Protein Utilization) rating of up to 72. This means that your body can use 72 percent of the protein.
There are three reasons for its high NPU.
This is a living food like yogurt. It contains lactobacillus, other healthful microorganisms, and digestive enzymes.
Miso does not taste very salty, but it has four times more salt than sea water.
Because of its flavor and peanut-butter-like texture, you can use it to make soup, marinades, or salad dressings. Or, add it to dressings, casseroles, relishes and toppings. Best of all, you can use it in place of salt, bouillon, anchovies, and Worcestershire sauce.
Paul Pitchford, Healing with Whole foods; Asian traditions and modern nutrition.
William Shurtleff, Akiko Aoyagi, The book of miso, Volume 1, (Random House: 1981)
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Unspoken Word - Poem by Gabe Florsheim
Now just bits of crumbled paper line a weathered kitchen's floor. Unsung lyrics of a hearts unspoken word. Unable to express in any way all the things buried deeply and unheard, I'd like To take them out, if only one by one. I'd rather have one then live unloved unknowing. But try as one may, to capture their memories meaning, in the mind, somehow it becomes a jumble. A mismatched mistake, lost in the vocal chords, and tossed on paper. Faded from the time and it's untimely fabric. Wasting away to become just a blur. So allow my heart and mind to again re-live. Live and breathe the words unheard. To every word un-written, return to paper your pure intentions, before whats left unmentioned is all that's left as a lost connection. So write it down. And every unspoken word you write, Read aloud.
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The Floyd County Sheriff's Department/Georgetown Police Department Traffic Safety Partnership recently announced today they will join efforts with over 250 Indiana state and local law enforcement agencies to increase education and enforcement around dangerous and impaired driving. From March 3 through March 26, 2017, officers across the state will conduct high-visibility patrols specifically designated to identify and intercept those driving aggressively and under the influence.
By Josh SuiterSpecial Correspondent The Floyd County Commissioners passed a resolution during their March 21 meeting that prevents county employees from using tobacco products in any county-owned vehicle.
Traffic was a mess in the early afternoon on Tuesday, April 4 in Floyd County. Lafayette Township Fire Protection District and Georgetown Fire Protection District were called to work a Hazmat incident on I-64 Westbound near the US 150 Westbound ramp.
A traffic safety issue is set to be addressed in Greenville at the intersection of Maple St. and HWY 150 in front of Parkland Heights Subdivision.
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DENVER --The Denver Broncos decided to beat the holiday season rush this year by allowing the San Diego Chargers to get back into the thick of the AFC West race earlier than usual.
I'm not ready to say Denver is in the middle of a historic collapse like it suffered last year, but the Broncos are no longer dominating the division.
After losing decisively to an AFC North opponent for the second straight week, the Broncos -- the early-season story of the NFL -- are now 6-2.
Denver had a 3.5 game lead over the Chargers, who have won three straight AFC West titles, when it beat the Chargers in San Diego on Oct. 19. Since then, the Broncos had a bye and lost to the Ravens and Steelers. The Chargers have won three straight games. The 5-3 Chargers now trail Denver by one game with half of the season to go.
Denver travels to Washington on Sunday and the Chargers host Philadelphia. Denver hosts San Diego in a huge division game Nov. 22. No team has ever had a 3.5 game division lead and not made the playoffs.
Denver handed San Diego the division last season when it lost its final three games of the year, while the Chargers won their final three games, including the season finale over the Broncos. It was the first time in NFL history a team blew a three-game lead in the final three weeks of the season.
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The 19th Annual MAS Summer Boat Tour – Toward a Sustainable Upper Bay – Wednesday, July 28, 6:00-9:00 p.m.
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In this the male head of family is the karta who is responsible for activities happening in the business.
Hindu Undivided Family it is a private form of public sector enterprises.A joint hindu family Business refers to business which is owned by the members of a Joint Hindu Family.
It is Hindu undivided family this business is mostly popular in India. Which formed under the Hindu act 1956.in this all the management decision taken by the head called karta.this is of two types mitakshara and dayabagha
It's also called Hindu undivided family. it is formed under Hindu secession act 1956. It is controlled by head of the family known as karta
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|Non-Stoichiometric Sodium-Containing Late Metal Oxides
|Smaha, Rebecca Winslow
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|Alkali-containing metal oxide compounds often form structures with interesting properties such as magnetic and ion conducting behavior; the mobility of these alkali cations plays an important role in tuning their properties. In this work, sodium mobility is investigated in two crystal structure types: the cubic hyperkagomé and the layered α -NaFeO\(_{2}\) structures. Sodium mobility is important for the realization of their properties, and its eff ects are probed by careful syntheses that manipulate the Na:M ratio and by x-ray diff raction analysis. In the cubic hyperkagom é crystal structure (Na\(_{4}\)M\(_{3}\)O\(_{8}\), M = Ir, Pt), sodium cations are contained in 3D channels. Here, the synthesis of Na4Ir3O8 is optimized for sodium stoichiometry and reaction conditions. Cation mobility is probed by exposing samples to common gases (air, CO\(_{2}\), H\(_{2}\)O) and oxidative solutions (CH\(_{3}\)CN/Br\(_{2}\)). Changes in the unit cell and magnetic properties were used to confirm bromine's ability to remove sodium from the structure, creating a mixture of Ir\(^{4+}\) and Ir\(^{5+}\). Next, sodium mobility and nonstoichiometry were investigated in the α -NaFeO\(_{2}\) crystal structure, which contains 2D layers of sodium cations. An Na\(_{2-x}\)IrO\(_{3}\) crystal synthesis was attempted under reaction conditions different from those used for Na4Ir3O8, and it was found that copper from the furnace was incorporated into the structure. An additional α -NaFeO\(_{2}\) type phase was synthesized, forming the novel solid solution Na\(_{3-x}\)NaSn\(_{2-x}\)Sb\(_{x}\)O\(_{6}\), and optimized for 0 < x 1.1. It was found that the sodium vacancies created by the introduction of antimony results in high sodium ionic conductivity, which thus allows this material to act as a solid electrolyte for a sodium ion battery. Finally, a new variant of α-NaFeO\(_{2}\) type compounds Na\(_{2}\)Sn\(_{2}\)MO\(_{6}\) (M = Ni, Co, and Mg) was synthesized and characterized; these novel phases may also have interesting cathodic and ionic conduction properties. It is found that varying the stoichiometry of sodium in several sodium metal oxide compounds leads to a plethora of novel materials and interesting magnetic and conductive properties which should be investigated further.
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LA PALMA, Calif. -- BP Products North America extended its fleet card processing and program management services through FleetCor for its North American fuel card products, including the BP and ARCO proprietary business fleet cards as well as the Universal and Branded Marketer fleet card programs, FleetCor stated.
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The relationship between BP and FleetCor stretches back to 2004. Since then, the companies have launched several fleet card industry products for BP customers and marketers, according to the company.
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Kitty is a guest character in the cartoon show Corneil and Bernie. He was the main antagonist in the episode "Fur Wars".
The cat was found by Bernie in a street and Bernie convinced John and Beth to let it stay with Corneil and them despite cats and dogs being enemies. Corneil saw the cat for the devil it really was and it framed Corneil for many mistakes it did. Later, Bernie accidentally tossed it down the trash chute and blamed Corneil for it.
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Review: Absurd habits get a refresh
How utterly pleasant to walk into the new exhibition by Susan Timmins at Crescent Arts.
There's an awful lot of contemporary art in Scarborough these days. Everything from paintings to photos to sculpture to sound installations; and everyone from Hockney and Hodgkin to students fresh out of college.
In the continual onslaught it can be hard for us viewers to even begin to figure out what our response should be. Here the artist and gallery have combined to present a work in a setting where it can show off its wit and perception, and allow the viewer to stay with it and then take away whatever they want.
Absurd Multiple comprises a series of wax figures almost, but not quite, identical together with photos of each and a single 3-D printout. The work sits on its own (thankfully) in a white space. The idea, the execution and the setting contribute to a work that doesn't badger you or shout 'look how clever I am' but is nevertheless strangely affecting.
The other part of the exhibition, Habit Forming Behaviour, shows multiple slides of living rooms taken from the internet. This too is affecting, though I found it less absorbing than the quiet power of Absurd Multiple. Spend a few minutes with those wax figures and they might well stay with you.
Roger Osborne
Absurd Multiple and Habit forming behaviour is at Crescent Arts until 26 July Thursday to Saturday 11am-4pm
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"This term has different connotations depending on the culture. In the United States, it is used to highlight civic engagement aspects of citizenship and to underscore the value of collective work and the communal aspects of public communications. In China, this term is used to highlight libertarian aspects of citizenship and an individual's freedom to pursue life without state intervention."[2]
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BBC Children in Need is thrilled and delighted to announce that children from one of the projects we fund will have an important role in tonight's London 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony!
As you probably already know, film director Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire, Trainspotting etc) is the Artistic Director of the Opening Ceremony, and although most of his plans must stay top secret until 9pm tonight (Friday 27 July), we're allowed to give away a tiny hint...
Children from The Big Project singing 'Flower of Scotland'
Children from "The Big Project" in Broomhouse, Edinburgh, have recorded a video of them singing "Flower of Scotland" on the ramparts of Edinburgh Castle. The video, featuring 53 members of the group, will form part of a medley of four songs representing the Home Nations.
The Big Project is a scheme set up to increase the motivation, self-esteem and confidence of children and young people living in Broomhouse in Edinburgh, by providing activities and trips along with residential breaks and individual youth support.
BBC Children in Need has funded this project for several years - they're currently receiving a 3-year grant of just over £100,000, which is to pay for the salary and associated costs of a full-time Youth and Children's Worker."
It was a wonderful experience for all involved. Although it was all so unexpected and a bit of a whirlwind, I don't think there could have been a better end result for our choir!" said Sascha Macleod, Project Manager at The Big Project. "Of course it wouldn't be happenning without your funding of [our Youth and Children's Worker] as she is an integral part of it all."
Here at BBC Children in Need, we're incredibly proud that one of the projects we support was chosen to participate in tonight's Olympic Opening Ceremony. We'll all be settling down at 9pm to watch the kids from The Big Project and the other 10,000 volunteers who've given up their free time to rehearse and participate in the big show.
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NEW YORK (AP) Democrats claimed strong wins at the top of the ticket in New York Tuesday but suffered losses in U.S House races.
Andrew Cuomo's win over Republican Carl Paladino in the governor's race and twin victories for Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand over underfunded and largely unknown GOP opponents weren't enough to stem deep losses down the ballot.
Cuomo coasted past Tea Party Republican Paladino after an exceedingly nasty race to win election Tuesday as governor of New York — the job his father, Mario, held in the 1980s and '90s.
Cuomo, New York's attorney general, led in the polls from the start of his well-funded campaign and helped the combative and conservative Paladino sink himself by shifting the focus from economic issues to Paladino's opposition to abortion and gay marriage.
"The people have spoken tonight and they have been loud and clear," the 52-year-old Cuomo said, his father and mother, Matilda Cuomo, at his side. "They are angry. They are paying for an economic recession they didn't cause, they are frustrated when they look at the dysfunction and degradation in Albany. They want that government in Albany to change, and that's what they are going to get."
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The Cuomos now join the exclusive club of father-and-son governors, whose members include the Browns, Edmund and Jerry, of California; the Romneys, George of Michigan and Mitt of Massachusetts; and the Folsoms, John Sr. and John Jr., of Alabama.
Paladino, a 64-year-old millionaire developer and political novice, made some major missteps during the campaign. He got into a shouting match with a newspaper reporter, and hinted at one point that the divorced Cuomo had had affairs while married — accusations that Paladino later backed away from.
He also caused a furor when he said children shouldn't be "brainwashed" into thinking homosexuality is acceptable. He said being gay is "not the way God created us."
In admitting defeat, Paladino told supporters in Buffalo: "In the Tea Party, we saw the passion of regular people spill into the streets. I joined the tea party movement for the same reason I joined the United States Army — because I love my country. I'm passionate about New York state and saving it. ... Together, we opened many eyes."
The top job in New York opened up for Cuomo earlier this year when Democratic Gov. David Paterson dropped his election bid amid an investigation into whether he interfered in a domestic violence case against a top aide. No charges were filed against Paterson. Paterson himself took office in 2008 after Democratic Gov. Eliot Spitzer resigned in a call-girl scandal.
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Kirsten Gillibrand was finally elected to the U.S. Senate on Tuesday while fellow Democrat Charles Schumer eased to a third termt.
Gillibrand gets to hold the seat she was appointed to in January 2009, when Hillary Rodham Clinton resigned to become U.S. secretary of State. This will keep Gillibrand in the Senate through 2012, the year Clinton's term would have expired. Then, she would have to run again if she wants to keep the office.
The special-election victory provides a measure of vindication to the former congresswoman from upstate New York, who was dismissed by critics as too inexperienced and conservative when appointed by Gov. David Paterson. Gillibrand has spent her short Senate term building a statewide reputation and alliances with party power brokers. She also managed to avoid an election challenge from a marquee name.
The White House and party strategists in Washington helped her avoid a primary challenge and big-name Republicans such as former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani declined to run for the seat, leaving the race to former congressman Joseph DioGuardi, father of former "American Idol" judge Kara DioGuardi.
DioGuardi is a certified public accountant who represented Westchester County in the House for two terms in the 1980s.
Gillibrand says she will continue to focus on jobs by fighting against outsourcing and for the continuation of a research and development tax credit.
An exuberant Gillibrand told supporters in her victory speech that she was grateful for their trust.
"We have a lot of work to do, and it will not be easy," she said. "But if we learned anything in the last two years in Washington, we know we can make the difference. Yes we can!"
Schumer had little trouble winning a third six-year term in a race against Republican Jay Townsend, a political consultant from the Hudson Valley making his first run for public office.
In his victory speech, Schumer vowed to fight for the middle class and said he would work to "get this economy moving again."
"It'll take work, lots of hard work," he said. "Because for too long, we've been a nation that consumes more than it produces, that imports more than it exports, that spends more than it saves."
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Republicans picked up at least five House seats across New York and could boost the number to six as the antiestablishment, anti-incumbent wave sweeping midterm elections reached into one of the nation's most reliably blue states.
Democrats lost House seats from New York City to Rochester despite strong wins for the party at the top of the ticket.
At least one race remained too close to call. First-term Democratic Rep. Dan Maffei and Republican Ann Marie Buerkle were in a dead heat in the Syracuse-area 25th district.
In Staten Island, Republican Michael Grimm scored an upset win over first-term Democratic Rep. Michael McMahon. Grimm, a retired FBI agent, narrowly defeated McMahon in the most conservative of New York's five boroughs despite McMahon's effort to portray himself as independent from his party's leadership in Washington.
In the Albany area, Democratic Rep. Scott Murphy lost to Republican Chris Gibson, a retired Army colonel.
Murphy narrowly won the seat last year in a special election after then-Rep. Gillibrand was appointed to replace Hillary Rodham Clinton in the Senate when Clinton quit to become U.S. secretary of State. Murphy started strong in his bid for re-election but was hammered by nearly $3 million in televised ads, many by outside groups criticizing his vote in favor of President Barack Obama's health care law last spring. Gibson has vowed to repeal the law.
Another upstate Democrat, two-term Rep. Michael Arcuri, lost his Utica-area seat to Republican Richard Hanna in a rematch from 2008. Arcuri voted against Obama's health care legislation, costing him support and funding from some Democrat-leaning interest groups. Hanna, a wealthy construction company owner, has vowed to bring greater fiscal restraint to government.
In the lower Hudson Valley, two-term Democratic Rep. John Hall lost to Republican Nan Hayworth, a retired ophthalmologist and favorite of Tea Party activists. Hall, who surprised observers when he upset veteran Republican Rep. Sue Kelly in the 2006 Democratic wave, was long seen as more liberal than the moderate district. Hayworth is a strong conservative.
In western New York, Republican Tom Reed, the former mayor of Corning, won the seat held by Democratic Rep. Eric Massa until last spring when he abruptly stepped down amid allegations he had sexually harassed male staffers. (Massa admitted groping a male staffer but said it was non-sexual tickling.) Reed defeated Democratic Army veteran Matt Zeller in the Republican-leaning district.
Democrats held on in eastern Long Island, where Democratic Rep. Tim Bishop squeaked to victory over Republican businessman Randy Altschuler.
In the Adirondack region, Democratic Rep. Bill Owens held onto a seat he won in a three-way special election last year. Owens beat multimillionaire GOP businessman Matt Doheny in part because Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman took 6% of the vote. Hoffman suspended his campaign last month after failing to win the GOP primary, but his name remained on the ballot. He also split the vote in last year's special contest.
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The 31 Days of Hallowe'en - The Obsession
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- T h e O b s e s s i o n
by William Relling Jr.
Promotional spots, fifteen seconds long each, began to air twenty-four
hours before the show's broadcast. The spots were straight-forwardly and
simply done: close-ups of the Host peering directly into the camera as he
intoned in a stentorian voice, "Tomorrow, an All Hallow's Eve special. The
Prince of Darkness, _live_ on our next show." His spiel was as effective
as a carnival pitchman's.
The show's producer, Mr. Harker, was a small, balding toad of a man.
When a researcher brought to his attention the story in the _New York
Post_ concerning the discovery of an honest-to-goodness vampire living in
Mellin Town, Illinois, Harker rushed the information to the Host.
"It's the perfect Halloween theme!" cried the producer. "Imagine -
Dracula himself right here on our stage! Why, compared to the show we did
with the skinhead transvestite born-again heroin addicts, we'll have ten
times the audience of that one easily!"
"I'll have to think about it," the Host mused.
The producer was crestfallen.
"I've thought about it," said the Host a moment later.
The producer beamed.
Negotiations began. Deals were offered. Lawyers were hired. Contracts
were struck.
The date for the show was set. October 31.
The entire production staff was moved from New York to Chicago for
Halloween week. It was an accommodation to their guest, who preferred to
be as close to home as possible.
On October 29, the Host burst into the office that had been assigned
to Harker. The Host was livid. He hurled a tabloid news-paper onto the
producer's desk and demanded shrilly, "Have you seen this?"
Harker opened the tabloid: the current issue of the _National
Inspirer_, hot off the press. The top headline story had to do with the
trainer of a well-known animal actor - the most famous mutt in the world -
admitting that the canine star had to undergo two years' worth of
psychotherapy for depression following the cancellation of his network
television series. The producer looked up at the Host and said, "Do you
want me to check into booking the dog or the shrink?"
"Not _that_ story, you boob!" shouted the Host. "_This_ one!" He
jabbed a finger at the lower left corner of the front page. The was a
garishly colored photo of the Host, above which was printed: RATINGS SLIDE
The producer blanched. "Well, sir . . ." he began.
"How can they _print_ such lies?" the Host steamed.
"Well, sir," said Harker carefully. "You _have_ done one or two shows
lately that some people might've found a teeny bit . . . offensive."
The Host stared at him, uncomprehending.
"Like that one where you had those 300-pound male burlesque dancers
bumping and grinding down to their G-strings," continued Harker. "Or when
you had the bulimic teenagers come on and share their favorite recipes,
and then demonstrate to the audience just how purging is done."
"What in God's name are you babbling about, man?" said the Host. "I
don't care about _offending_ people. I care about _this_." He snatched the
paper from the producer's hands, folded it, then with his fingertip drew
an invisible underline beneath the word "RATINGS."
"_This_ is what I came to talk about," said the Host. "You promised
me big numbers for this Halloween show. I want you to know, I'm _holding_
you to that promise."
The producer's forehead had begun to bead with perspiration.
"So," said the Host, "how are we doing with the arrangements for our
_other_ guest?"
"He arrives tomorrow," Harker answered quickly. "From Amsterdam via
London. Only you and I know that he's going to be here."
"I'm holding you personally responsible," said the Host. "If it
happens that we _don't_ manage to have the two of them on the show
together at the same time, it's your ass."
"Yes, sir," gulped the producer.
"But Einar," said his wife Brunilla. "_Television_?"
"It's the only way I can be sure that the Family's side of the matter
gets heard and understood," Uncle Einar replied.
Brunilla Elliott shook her head stubbornly. "He's such an awful
person," she complained. "He tricks people and belittles them and baits
them until they lose their tempers. He plays to that audience of his like
Antony at Caesar's funeral."
Uncle Einar sighed tolerantly, realizing that his wife was, after
all, only human. Her membership in the Family was solely by virtue of her
marriage to him. "Now, now, my dear. He's not as bad as all that."
"He's pretty bad, Papa," said Ronald, the eldest son. "Remember the
show where he had on the gay white supremacists? When they broke his nose?"
"He was really asking for it that day," said Stephen.
"Or how about the time he had on those two movie critics?" Michael
chimed in. "The tall, thin one and the short, fat one. They'd been the
best of friends all their lives, till the day they went on his show."
"I remember," said Meg, Einar and Brunilla's only female offspring.
"Before the show was over, he'd gotten the two of them so angry that they
were trying to choke each other to death."
Brunilla was shaking her head again. "You see, Einar," she said.
"Even your children think this is a very risky thing for you to do."
Uncle Einar shifted in his chair, causing his silken, sea-green wings
to rustle like dry leaves. He looked at the members of his family one by
one: wife, son, son, son, and daughter. "I'm afraid it's too late to back
out now," he said firmly. "A contract is a contract."
And that was that.
Uncle Einar was accompanied to Chicago by his son Ronald and his
nephew Timothy. They drove from Mellin Town in a hearse they borrowed from
Timothy's brother, Bion, who owned the local mortuary. Uncle Einar hated
to travel by car. He did it now only because it was his flying that had
precipitated the trou-blesome situation in which he found himself.
First had been The Accident. One November morning many years ago, in
the early hours before dawn, while heading back to Europe following a
Homecoming in Mellin Town, Uncle Einar had crashed drunkenly into an
electrical tower. A shower of blue sparks surrounded him like fireflies, a
high-tension wire lashed his face like a bullwhip, and his right wing was
badly crumpled. He fell to earth, unconscious.
He awoke at dawn and took refuge in a nearby forest, where he was
discovered by Brunilla Wexley, the owner of a local farm. Brunilla took
Einar home with her and nursed him back to health. Days later, after his
damaged wing had healed, he waited for nightfall and took off for Europe
once more. And promptly crashed headlong into one of Brunilla's maple
It was then that Uncle Einar realized the awful consequence of his
accident. His delicate night perception was gone.
He could never again fly after sundown, because the peculiar
telepathy that warned him of the trees and towers and houses which stood
in his flight path was lost. But by that time he and Brunilla, who lived
alone, had fallen in love. Uncle Einar decided to remain with her, and a
few months later they were married.
Then, just three weeks ago, had come The Incident.
Because his injury had restricted him to taking to the air only
during daylight hours - when he was more likely to be mistaken by fearful
and ignorant human beings for something dangerous or harmful: a bat, a
UFO, a monster - Uncle Einar gave up flying altogether. For years he coped
broodingly with the misery of being earthbound. Until last March, when he
and his children devised a way for him to embrace once more the singular
rapture that flying gave him.
On a bright and blustery, first-weekend-of-spring, midwestern day,
Uncle Einar accompanied the children to Kite Hill. There he tied a tail of
cotton rags to his belt behind, took the end of a length of twine between
his teeth, and rose joyously up and up into the March wind.
Taking turns holding the ball of twine, Meg and Michael and Stephen
and Ronald became the envy of their playmates. Proud possessors of the
huge and magical green "kite" that dipped and soared majestically! The
only ones aware of its true nature!
Uncle Einar flew throughout the spring and summer, until school began
again and Indian Summer came and went, and the first nip of winter could
be tasted in the air. Until that afternoon when he and Stephen went to
Kite Hill for one last flight of the year, just the two of them.
As Uncle Einar sailed on the chilly October breeze, he could see a
quarter of a mile below him the railroad crossing at the outskirts of
Mellin Town. He saw the little girl - not much older than Meg - whose
bicycle had broken its chain and sent her tumbling to the tracks. He
watched as she tried desperately to free her foot which had become wedged
between rail and tie. He could hear her screams for help above the keening
whistle of the too-rapidly approaching train.
Without a thought Uncle Einar swooped from the sky like some
enormous, green-winged bird of prey. He snatched the little girl to safety
by a hairsbreadth. And was seen doing so by the train's engineer and the
brakeman and a dozen other witnesses.
By the end of the following day, news of the existence of The Man Who
Could Fly had spread, quite literally, around the world. Media
representatives descended upon Mellin Town like a swarm of locusts. Each
news story that subsequently emerged was more wild than the last. Vampires
in Illinois! Monsters Live Among Us! The Apocalypse Is Nigh!
"My God," said Timothy as he steered the hearse through the gates of
the television studio. Hundreds of irate demonstrators and curious
celebrity-seekers had to be shunted aside by security guards in order to
allow the car to pass through. "I hope you know what you're doing, Uncle
Einar. And I hope it'll bring an end to this nonsense once and for all."
"I hope so, too, Timothy," sighed Uncle Einar. "I hope so, too."
"Ladies and gentlemen," said the Host, spreading his arms
melodramatically. "It is my shuddery pleasure to present to you the most
fearsome being ever to grace the stage of this or any other talk show. I
give you the Prince of Darkness, the original Count Dracula himself -
_Einar Elliott_!"
The audience hissed. Watching from the offstage wings, Timothy and
Ronald cringed. Uncle Einar twisted in his chair, reflexively pressing his
wings together. He blinked at the bright stage lights that stung his eyes.
The Host took a seat beside him. "It's true, isn't it?" said the
Host. "You _are_ the original Count Dracula?"
Uncle Einar shook his head. "It's possible that I may have been an
inspiration for the character. But there is no `Count Dracula.' The man
who wrote the novel - Abraham Stoker - made him up."
"But there really was someone named 'Dracula,' wasn't there?" the
Host asked.
"Oh yes," replied Uncle Einar. "There was a fifteenth century
Wallachian prince named 'Vlad the Impaler,' because of his habit of
impaling his enemies on the end of sharpened stakes and watching them
bleed to death. But Vlad was one hundred percent human. He was not - I
repeat not - a member of my Family. He's your relative, not mine."
Someone in the audience booed. The Host held up a hand to silence the
heckler, then turned back to Uncle Einar. "But you just said you were the
inspiration for the book ..."
Uncle Einar nodded reluctantly. "Bram and I... Mr. Stoker, that is ..
. we were ... acquainted. Back when I was living in England."
"And when was that?"
"Many years ago."
The Host produced a paperback copy of _Dracula_. He opened the book
to its flyleaf and held it up to show the audience. "Do you know when
_Dracula_ was first published, ladies and gentlemen? In the year 1897!" He
turned to Uncle Einar. "I must say, you don't look to me to be nearly old
enough to have been Brain Stoker's acquaintance, much less his
Timothy winced. Ronald muttered softly, "Oh no. He's tweaking Papa's
vanity . . ."
"It happens that I'm a good deal older than I appear to be," said
Uncle Einar.
The Host arched an eyebrow. "You are?"
Uncle Einar nodded. "On my last birthday I turned two hundred and
The Host was smiling smugly. "Are you trying to tell me that you're
"Not exactly," said Uncle Einar. "Eventually the members of the
Family do pass on. We simply tend to be long-lived."
"_Obviously_," the Host said, his tone of voice oily with sarcasm.
The audience chortled, then broke into appreciative applause. The
Host nodded to them, acknowledging.
"Let's talk some more about your Family, Mr. Elliott," he continued.
"Is it true that some of them actually sleep in coffins during the day and
come out only at night?"
Timothy and Ronald exchanged looks of apprehension. Uncle Einar
frowned uncomfortably. "Well . . ."
"And that some of them can actually assume the shapes of animals?"
Uncle Einar said, "Well . . ."
"And that they actually imbibe _human blood_?"
The audience gasped.
Ronald whispered to Timothy, "Uh-oh . . ."
Uncle Einar sputtered, "If you'll allow me to explain - "
"The _truth_, Mr. Elliott!" challenged the Host. "The truth is that
you and your Family are _vampires_!"
A woman in the audience shrieked. Another moaned.
The crowd's wallah drowned out Uncle Einar's protestations, "No, no,
you're getting it all wrong - "
The Host turned away from him to look into the camera. "A vampire
defends his lifestyle. Right after this important message."
During the commercial break, Uncle Einar fumed while the Host
supervised the addition of three more chairs to the set. Ronald and
Timothy took two of the seats, at Uncle Einar's right hand, just as the
stage manager was counting down the last seconds till the show went on the
air once more.
A flashing sign cued the audience to commence applauding. The stage
manager pointed a finger at the Host, who smiled at the camera and said,
"We're back. We've been joined by two members of Einar Elliott's Family,
the young men sitting to Mr. Elliott's right. They are, respectively, his
son Ronald and his nephew Timothy. Both of whom appear to be quite
ordinary human beings."
"Which is exactly what they are, by any standard you wish to apply,"
said Uncle Einar. "But they are also members of the Family, in good
"Tell me, Ronald," said the Host. "What's it like having a father
who's a vampire?"
Ronald made a face. "He's not a vampire."
"He sleeps in a coffin, doesn't he?"
"Not anymore. Not since he met my mother."
"Ah," said the Host. "Your mother. She's human, isn't she?"
"So what?"
"So doesn't that make you and your siblings ... _half-breeds? Neither
fish nor fowl?"
"What in heaven's name are you talking about?" asked Einar.
The Host turned to Timothy. "Tell me, boy. How are you and your Uncle
Einar related?"
"Uncle Einar and my father are brothers," answered Timothy.
"_Does_ your father have wings as well?"
Timothy shook his head. "Uncle Einar is the only one in the Family
who has wings."
"This is exactly the point that I wanted to make," said Uncle Einar.
"The Family comes in all shapes and sizes. We have all sorts of different
powers and abilities. Yes, there are some who sleep in coffins during the
day and come out only at night. And there are some - like Timothy's sister
Cecy - who have the ability to place themselves within the minds of other
living creatures, to see and smell and hear and feel what they do, to
become those creatures. And yes, some of us do nourish ourselves with the
blood of human beings. But we don't kill anyone - we haven't for hundreds
of years. We have other sources - Timothy's brother, for example, who
works as an undertaker in our town and saves the blood of the people he's
embalmed, when they've got no use for it anymore. We've found a way to
co-exist with human beings. We've been co-existing for centuries, living
with you side-by-side without your being aware that we were any different
from you. That's why I've come here, to assure you that you have nothing
at all to fear from us."
Unexpectedly, a portion of the audience erupted into spontaneous
applause. The Host glowered at them. The applause subsided.
The Host turned his grim expression to Uncle Einar. "Nothing to fear
from you, eh? It so happens, Mr. Elliott, that I have waiting _another_
guest to whom you are personally responsible for a great deal of grief and
Uncle Einar's eyebrows drew together, a look of puzzled wariness.
The Host turned back to the audience. "Ladies and gentlemen, may I
present to you from Amsterdam, Holland, a man whose ancestors have been
the sworn enemies of Einar Elliott and his Family for more than a hundred
years! Please welcome _Mr. Barnard Vorhees_!"
The Host led the audience in applause. Timothy and Ronald looked to
Uncle Einar. Their eyes grew wide when they saw how he had paled at the
mention of the name.
Ronald whispered with concern, "Papa, who _is_ he ...?"
Uncle Einar's gaze was fixed upon the man who was emerging
uncertainly from backstage. Barnard Vorhees was a stocky, middle-aged man
of medium height, with a ruddy complexion and curly, brown hair peppered
with gray. He wore an ill-fitting tweed suit and heavy brogans. The Host
directed Vorhees to the empty seat beside him.
Vorhees settled himself, looked about, then locked his eyes onto
Uncle Einar's. Uncle Einar straightened slightly in his chair, his wings
"If you would, Mr. Vorhees," urged the Host, "tell our audience who
you are and what your connection is to Mr. Elliott."
The man turned away from Uncle Einar to face the Host, who motioned
for him to look out toward the audience. "My name is Barnard Vorhees," the
newcomer said. He spoke with a soft, Dutch accent. "I live in Amsterdam. I
am the great-grandson of Dr. Hans Vorhees, the famous nineteenth-century
vampire hunter."
"If I may," interrupted the Host. He held up his copy of _Dracula_
again as he spoke to the audience. "Mr. Vorhees's great-grandfather was
also living in London at the time this book was written. He is probably
better known as the character whom he inspired, Dr. Van Helsing."
Vorhees had turned to look once more at Uncle Einar. "My
great-grandfather, my grandfather, and my father devoted their
lives to one purpose - the utter destruction of Einar Elliott."
The audience stirred.
"And what happened to them?" asked the Host.
Vorhees took in a deep breath. "All three died in an insane asylum.
Where they had been placed because their obsession had driven them mad."
A hush fell over the audience.
The Host prompted Vorhees, "And the reason why you agreed to let us
bring you on the show ...?"
"To destroy the evil in our midst," uttered Vorhees. He turned to the
Host, eyes glittering with madness. "Your show goes out all over the
world. I've seen it many times, often enough so that I feel as if I know
you very well. When I was offered this opportunity to rid mankind of a
terrible monster - "
Vorhees suddenly leaped from his chair. In the same motion he pulled
from his coat a long cedar stake, sharpened at one end, and a large mallet.
Uncle Einar, the Host, Timothy, and Ronald were frozen in their
chairs. Several members of the audience began to scream.
Vorhees cried out maniacally, "Die, fiend!"
Before anyone could stop him, the man hurled himself at the Host,
knocked him from his chair to the floor, and pounded the stake into the
center of his chest.
The Host gurgled, blood trickling from the corners of his mouth. He
clutched at the stake futilely, shuddered, then lay still. Vorhees came to
his feet, standing astride the body of the murdered man. He lifted his
arms, fists clenched in triumph.
Pandemonium erupted.
In an instant, the set was thronged with frantic stagehands,
production assistants, camera personnel, security officers, and autograph
seekers. A pair of uniformed guards seized Vorhees, dragging him away from
the dead man. Uncle Einar, Timothy, and Ronald moved as far off to one
side as they could, trying to stay clear of the phalanx of individuals
that crushed the stage.
A quiet voice behind Uncle Einar's shoulder muttered, "I honestly
didn't think he'd go through with it."
Uncle Einar, Timothy, and Ronald turned around. There stood Mr.
Harker, the producer. He looked at them and smiled. "You have no idea how
long I've prayed for somebody to kill that son of a bitch," he said. "I
only wish I could've gotten up enough nerve to have done it myself."
Harker led Uncle Einar, Timothy, and Ronald to his office, secluding
them until things quieted down. As they settled themselves on a sectional
sofa opposite Harker's desk, Ronald was saying, "You mean Mr. Vorhees
didn't hold any grudge against Papa at all?"
"He forgave your father years ago," answered Harker, "when he made up
his mind that everybody in his family was simply crazy. However, when I
invited him to come on the show, I found out about his own little
obsession. He couldn't tell me vehemently enough how much he despised the
man I worked for. The show has quite a following in Europe, you know."
Harker nodded to Einar. "Vorhees didn't want to come at first, because he
didn't have anything against you, and because he was genuinely afraid of
what he might do if he ever found himself in the same room with my boss.
My _ex_-boss, that is. I had to talk him into it."
"Unbelievable," said Uncle Einar.
"But true," responded Harker. "Incidentally, Mr. Elliott, I thought
you handled yourself extremely well. You presented the case for your
Family most eloquently."
"But Mr. Harker," said Timothy, "if you're the one who talked Vorhees
into coming on the show, doesn't that make you an accomplice?"
"I don't think Mr. Harker has much to worry about," said Uncle Einar.
"How was he to know what Vorhees might do? After all, the man is clearly
Timothy said doubtfully, "I suppose . . ."
"I'm grateful for your concern, Timothy," Harker said, reassuring
him, "but there's really no need for it. I'm not the least bit worried. In
fact, I feel like celebrating. I'd like all of you to be my guests for
dinner." He stood up and motioned them toward the door. "I think a little
champagne might be in order, don't you?"
As he got up from the sofa, Timothy said, "Uncle Einar doesn't drink
... wine."
Harker slapped his head, a gesture of _How stupid of me_. "I'm
sorry," he said. "I forgot."
"I think I can make an exception this one time," said Uncle Einar,
stretching his wings.
THE OBSESSION © 1991 by William Relling Jr.
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