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EXCLUSIVE: Beyoncé Opens Up To Gay Fans
In Queen Bey's first gay press interview in five years, the superstar singer talks being inspired by her gay fans and remaking 'A Star Is Born'
By Chris Azzopardi
Originally printed 7/21/2011 (Issue 1929 - Between The Lines News)
If there's any girl who runs the world, it's Beyoncé. The reigning diva - she's called Queen Bey for a reason, people - is one of the biggest and best voices behind a long run of hits dating back to the late '90s, when she was part of supreme girl-group Destiny's Child.
Years later, Beyoncé still demonstrates just how irreplaceable she is as a solo artist, having released four albums - and dedicating her latest one, "4," to that accomplishment - with some of the most memorable and gay-celebrated singles in pop music history. Not every artist can say they've had a gay boy lead a football team to glory by performing "Single Ladies," as seen on "Glee." And not every artist can say they have 16 Grammy Awards, making her one of the most honored artists in Grammy history. But that's Queen Bey, who's also assembled a gaggle of gay fans who are - you guessed it - crazy in love with her.
In this exclusive chat with Beyoncé, her first gay press interview since 2006, the singer/actress/glamour-girl spoke about how the fierceness of her gay fans inspires her, the intimidation she's feeling following in the footsteps of Judy and Barbra for her upcoming role in "A Star Is Born," and what she really meant by the "girls" who run the world.
I know, according to you, the girls run the world - but what do you think about the girls and the gays teaming up and running the world together?
Well, that's what I meant when I said girls. (Laughs)
Sure - we could all be one.
Yes, exactly! We are all one.
Do you know enough gay people so that we could successfully pull this off and take over the world?
Absolutely. I think it's happening already. I remember my friends were telling me when the song "Run the World (Girls)" first came out in the clubs the kids were going crazy, and I thought it was so wonderful and I was so excited to know that the reception was so positive.
You don't do a lot of gay press, but you have to know that you have a huge gay following.
Yes, I do.
When did you feel a real connection with your gay fans?
I've always had a connection. Most of my audience is actually women and my gay fans, and I've seen a lot of the younger boys kind of grow up to my music. It's great when I'm able to do the meet and greets, because I'm able to really connect and have conversations. People look at some of the artists that I admire - like Diana Ross and Cher - and they identity that glamour with Sasha Fierce, and I've been really inspired by the language. I have my (gay) stylists and my makeup artist, and all of their stories and the slang words I always put it in my music. We inspire each other. Like I said, we're one.
What do gay people tell you when you meet them?
I have so many stories; I don't even know where to begin. I know that I just recently had a contest where I had everyone reenact my artwork. Just seeing some of the guys who dressed up - like my hairstylist dressed up as Sasha Fierce from "Single Ladies" for Halloween, and I saw so many people dressed up in that glove and bodysuit - really makes me feel like I'm doing my job and some of the fashion is making its mark. To know that people can be free and confident and do what they want themselves, and I can be the person they want to look like (laughs), is really such a blessing for me, and it's very inspiring. I'm very happy and proud of that.
Yes, you've inspired lots of drag queens out there. What tips can you give them to be a better Beyoncé?
I have many different looks, so find what works best for your silhouette and your face. I've had every kind of hair style and I know for me there are certain things that I love to wear and there's certain makeup and colors - bright colors on my eyes - that just don't compliment my features. So I think just figuring out which Beyoncé works best for your figure and features.
For your upcoming role in the remake of "A Star Is Born," you'll be part of a lineage of gay icons including Judy Garland and Barbra Streisand. How does it feel knowing that? Is it intimidating?
I'm slightly a bit intimidated, I have to say. I feel a bit overwhelmed, and I'm still in shock. (Laughs) But the studio and Clint (Eastwood, the director) believe in me, and I feel like I've been really selective and I've waited and worked really hard and I've done different types of movies - from comedies to thrillers to drama when I played Etta James - and I really wanted to make sure I was ready. I do believe that at this point I am ready and I've been disciplined and I've surrounded myself with really good actors. I hope this is going to be as wonderful of an experience as I feel it's going to be.
I just remember growing up seeing Barbra Streisand and knowing that she represented that generation's star, and being an African-American woman and being the person that's represented is such an honor. I respect it and I cherish it and I'm going to work so hard - harder than I've ever worked - to make sure that I live up to filling the shoes of those other women.
Last year, Lady Gaga made this remark in an interview with E! News: "I was very excited to be working with Beyoncé again. It just sort of works out because we both like women." What did she mean by that?
(Laughs) Well... I'm all about women working together and supporting each other and learning from each other, and I feel like sometimes women get a bad rap. It's like we're competitive and we can't respect each other especially if we're both out around the same time - they think we're going to kill each other. And it's all about women learning from each other, and I respect talent and I respect people that work hard - and good people.
I love Gaga. I mean, if she didn't perform and she wasn't a singer, just as a human being I love her to death. But on top of it, she is the most talented pop star right now, and I'm so happy for her. It's just really inspiring to see someone who just creates their own destiny and comes up with their own looks and writes their own songs and choreographs and is in control and is not contrived. If you took away every bit of costume and she just sat in front of a piano, she would still tear it down. She's just that talented, and she deserves it all. And I'm just happy to work with her. I love her.
"I Was Here," a song on "4" written by Diane Warren, is all about you changing lives. What do you hope is the effect you've had on your gay fans over the years?
I hope that I've given them confidence, and I hope that I've given them inspiration. I just want everyone to become a better person, and I hope that when they see me perform they can live out their fantasies and see my work ethic and apply it to their lives and be confident and proud. If they're bootylicious, be proud; whoever they are, be proud. On this album, I really focused on making people feel good and feel love and know that there is love out there and goodness exists. I wanted to make a body of work that took risks - to be brave and be myself, and not focus on being cool.
That's what I love about this album - you did what you wanted to do. Through that, you've taught gay fans how to stay true to themselves. What have you learned from them, though?
If anyone is brave and true to themselves, it's my gay fans. The amount of confidence and fearlessness it takes to do what maybe is not what your parents expect you to do or what society may think is different - to be brave and be different and to be yourself - is just so beautiful. It's the most beautiful thing you can be, and it's what we all want to be at the end of the day. And not worrying about satisfying or becoming what other people think you're supposed to be, that's like the ultimate dream - to just be that brave.
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Following the 2010/11 influenza season, we determined the age- and location-specific seroprevalence of antibodies against the influenza A(H1N1)2009 virus in Scotland. Samples were analysed by microneutralisation assay. Age/seropositivity profiles varied significantly between cities. The increases in seroprevalence relative to the previous influenza season (2009/10) were similar across age groups and geographic locations. However, the increased seropositivity in older adults appeared to be driven by exposure to vaccination, indicating significantly lower levels of infection than in younger age groups.
In 2010 we determined the age and location-specific seroprevalence of antibodies against the influenza A(H1N1)2009 virus in Scotland after the second wave of the pandemic [1]. Following the 2010/11 influenza season, we have carried out a similar study to identify the changes in seroprevalence in Scotland from the previous season. Although population demographics and contact patterns may vary between countries, this information can assist European public health policy makers in planning for the 2011/12 influenza season.
The collection of samples and the materials and methods utilised were identical to those described in our 2010 study [1]. Briefly, anonymised serum and plasma from leftover diagnostic samples taken in February 2011 (subsequently referred to as hospital/general practice (GP) samples) were obtained from biochemistry laboratories in four cities in Scotland: Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Inverness. For each site, samples were categorised by patients' age groups (20–29, 30–39, 40–49 and ≥50 years) and 100 samples of each age group at each site were analysed. In addition, 100 anonymised samples were collected from leftover diagnostic samples taken in February 2011 in genito-urinary medicine (GUM) clinics in each of the four cities. Antibody responses were detected by microneutralisation assays, according to standard methods [2] using the NYMC X-179A reassortant virus strain derived from A/California/7/2009 (supplied by the National Institute for Biological Standards and Control, Potters Bar). It has previously been demonstrated that serum and plasma samples are equally applicable to influenza A(H1N1)2009 microneutralisation assays [3]. Each sample was tested at a dilution of 1:40, since positivity at this dilution has previously been taken to indicate a significant antibody response [4]. Logistic regression analysis was used to estimate the effects of age group, location, sample type, and potential vaccine exposure on seroprevalence. We did not have information on the vaccination status of patients whose samples were tested in this study. However, data on vaccine uptake has been collected from a cohort of approximately 93,000 individuals from 17 general practices (GP) across Scotland [5]. The geographic spread of the cohort does not allow separate uptake calculations for each of the four locations; nevertheless, vaccine uptake can be derived for each age group.
The table shows the percentage of samples that were found to be positive for antibodies against the influenza A(H1N1)2009 virus by age, location, and time point, and how these percentages have increased between March 2010 and February 2011.
Table. Increase in percentages of samples positive for antibodies against the influenza A(H1N1)2009 virus by age, location, and time point, Scotland, March 2010 and February 2011
The age/seropositivity profile is complex and varies with location (Figure 1A).
Figure 1. Samples positive for antibodies against the influenza A(H1N1)2009 virus by age, and sampling source for each location, Scotland, February 2011
Positivity was found to vary significantly with age in Aberdeen (p=0.014), Edinburgh (p=0.003), and Inverness (p<0.001), but not in Glasgow (p=0.94). In Aberdeen, seropositivity in the 40–49 year-old age group was lower than in the 20–29 year-old age group (p=0.007). In Edinburgh, the three older age groups had significantly lower seropositivity than the 20–29 year-old age group (p=0.037, p<0.001, p=0.015 respectively). In Inverness the 20–29 year-old age group had higher seropositivity than all other age groups (p<0.001 in each case).
Location was found to have a significant effect in all age groups except the 40–49 year-old group (p=0.67). Among 20–29 year-olds, Glasgow showed a significantly lower seroprevalence than Aberdeen (p<0.001), while Edinburgh and Inverness did not. Among 30–39 year-olds, Edinburgh was similar to Aberdeen, with Glasgow (p=0.016) and Inverness (p=0.007) having significantly lower seroprevalence. In the ≥50 year-old age group, all locations had significantly lower seroprevalence than Aberdeen (Edinburgh: p=0.03; Glasgow: p<0.001; Inverness: p<0.001).
The samples obtained from GPs and hospital departments cannot be considered a random sample from the general population as they are likely to have an overrepresentation among patients in groups more likely to receive an influenza vaccination. It is not likely that patients attending GUM clinics are over-represented in such groups. Figure 1B shows the seropositivity among 20–29 year-old hospital/GP patients and 20–29 year-old GUM clinic attendees for each location. In Glasgow (p=0.013) and Inverness (p=0.014), seropositivity in hospital/GP samples was lower than in GUM samples. No such differences were observed in Aberdeen and Edinburgh.
Despite the differences in age/seropositivity profiles in each location, overall levels of seropositivity in each location increased by similar amounts (p=0.59) between 2010 and 2011 (Figure 2A).
Figure 2. Seropositivity for the influenza A(H1N1)2009 virus by year and location (A) and year and age (B), Scotland, March 2010 and February 2011
The same is true for all age groups, with similar increases in seropositivity observed (p=0.65) (Figure 2B). An overall increase in seroprevalence was observed between 2010 and 2011 (p<0.001). These interactions indicate that between 2010 and 2011, there was no overall change in the relationship between seropositivity, age and location.
Figure 3 shows the relationship between seroprevalence and vaccine exposure in each age group for 2010 and 2011.
Figure 3. The relationship between seroprevalence, vaccine coverage, age, and year, Scotland, March 2010 and February 2011
As expected, in all age groups, the proportion of individuals who have received the vaccine increases from 2010 to 2011. However, the increase in those aged ≥50 is much greater than in any other group (a consequence of people aged over 65 being routinely targeted for the seasonal vaccination in season 2010/11, but not for the influenza A(H1N1)2009 vaccination in season 2009/10).
Increases in vaccine exposure are strongly related to increased seroprevalence (p<0.001), but the increase in seropositivity among those aged ≥50 is significantly less than would have been expected relative to those aged less than 50 (p<0.001). This implies that in the ≥50 year-old age group a higher proportion of the increase in seropositivity is due to vaccination than in any other age group.
Since the outbreak of influenza A(H1N1)2009, several studies have been undertaken to measure the frequency of antibodies against the virus [1, 6–10]. Taken together, these studies illustrate the spread of the virus at different time points and geographic locations since it began to spread in spring 2009. The work described here represents one of the earliest assessments of antibody seroprevalence following the 2010/11 influenza season in the northern hemisphere. In addition, due to the consistencies in sampling, materials, and methods with the study that we carried out following the 2009/10 influenza season [1], it has been possible to estimate increases in antibody seroprevalence in Scotland during the third wave of infection. While hospital/GP samples cannot be considered to be a random sample from the general population, such samples have previously been used to estimate seroprevalence [4].
In our previous study, we speculated that Glasgow and Inverness might experience higher levels of influenza activity than Aberdeen and Edinburgh during the 2010/11 influenza season [1]. However the results described here indicate that similar levels of influenza activity occurred in each of the four locations (although geographical variations in vaccine uptake are not known). Overall, age/seroprevalence graphs for each city have essentially shifted upwards in relation to 2010: Aberdeen and Edinburgh still show higher levels of seropositivity than Glasgow, with seropositivity in Inverness still decreasing with increased patient age.
In contrast to 2010, we observed higher levels of seropositivity in GUM samples than in hospital/GP samples in Glasgow and Inverness. The reason for this is unclear; however, a possible explanation might involve differences in social interactions between the two patient groups, with GUM patients mixing with other individuals more than those in the hospital/GP group. In Aberdeen and Edinburgh, seropositivity levels were higher, with less opportunity for the virus to be transmitted to susceptible individuals regardless of social mixing.
A weakness of this study is that we do not have any information on the risk group and vaccination status of the patients as only aggregate data could be used, which could not be linked to any patient characteristics. This means that we are unable to separate the effect of vaccination from infection, or to adjust seroprevalence among hospital samples for possible selection bias associated with risk groups.
The observation that increased seropositivity in the ≥50 age group between 2010 and 2011 is strongly correlated with vaccination may suggest that compared to younger individuals that the force of infection is weaker in the older age group. This hypothesis assumes that the cohort of 93,000 individuals is representative of the influenza vaccine profile in samples taken from hospital/GP and GUM sites. This might be due to older individuals being protected from influenza A(H1N1)2009 as a result of previous exposure. If this is the case then it indicates that testing samples in the microneutralisation assay at a dilution of 1:40 might represent too conservative an estimate of levels of protection against influenza A(H1N1)2009. To examine this in more detail, we have tested the samples described in this study at lower dilution levels. Initial findings indicate that low levels of antibodies that are reactive against influenza A(H1N1)2009 can be detected in a significant proportion of patients who are seronegative at 1:40, and that this observation is particularly true for patients in the ≥50 age group. These data are currently being collated for publication.
There remains significant variation in antibodies by age and location to influenza A(H1N1)2009 virus among the Scottish population with between 27% and 70% of any age group or location being susceptible to infection. These observations support the World Health Organization recommendation of the inclusion influenza A(H1N1)2009 in the trivalent seasonal influenza vaccine for the northern hemisphere this coming season [11]. However, these overall figures may be revised following the analysis of samples at other dilutions in the microneutralisation assay.
We thank Diane Major, National Institute for Biological Standards and Control; Potters Bar, for supplying the influenza virus and control serum used in microneutralisation assays; Ian Collacott, Department of Medical Microbiology, Aberdeen; Matt Noel, Specialist Virology Centre, Edinburgh; Richard Spooner, Biochemistry, Gartnavel Hospital; Anne Pollock, Head of Biochemistry, Raigmore Hospital.
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Readers of Robert Kirkman and Charlie Adlard's original comic book series know that this is a critical point in "The Walking Dead" storyline. Even within the comic, the backstory of the prison hasn't really been explored. However, that could change in the future.
During an interview with TVLine at the third season premiere in Los Angeles "The Walking Dead" executive producer and showrunner, Glen Mazzara said "The way I look at this prison is when the outbreak happened, there was a zombie movie that took place in a prison. And one day, maybe we'll go back and film that movie. Now our guys come in and there's sort of a sequel to what happened."
"There are survivors in that prison," continued Mazzara. "There [is] damage in the prison, so walkers keep coming in. It's never safe. [The survivors] fooled themselves into thinking that the farm was safe. From the jump they know this prison is not safe and that remains true throughout the season."
While Mazzara's comments are by no means a firm confirmation of AMC's future plans, he seems to leave open the possibility of making a "Walking Dead" prequel movie about the prison and the characters within. That would be another potential way for AMC to capitalize on the continued success of the series.
Mazzara's potential plans also sound similar to former "Walking Dead' showrunner, Frank Darabont's initial concept to use "Being Human" star Sam Witwer as a zombie in the pilot episode before bringing Witwer back to portray that character during a flashback episode chronicling the fall of Atlanta. However, that idea was scrapped even before Darabont was removed from the series.
"The Walking Dead" season 3 begins this Sunday, October 14 on AMC.


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Raleigh, N.C. — Good morning and welcome to Today @NCCapitol for Wednesday, March 20. This is WRAL's roundup of what you need to know about North Carolina state government this morning.
BUDGET: Gov. Pat McCrory is scheduled to lay out his first budget proposal at 10:30 a.m. this morning.
WRAL.com will carry the news conference live. Check the Video Central box on the home page.
Although McCrory and his staff haven't spoken directly about what will be in the budget, he has dropped some broad hints, including a video featuring news clips and audio of McCrory speaking during the State of the State address and inauguration.
Staffers said that Tuesday's announcement that he would create a North Carolina Center for Safer Schools was something of a budget preview, giving an early look at a new program that will be included in his budget proposal.
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SCHOOL SAFETY NOTE: The school safety center will examine the best school security programs nationwide and determine which fit best in school districts across the state. McCrory tapped Kym Martin, an Apex mother of four and a former educator.
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ABORTION: Women's health advocates, the ACLU, Planned Parenthood and other groups will hold a rally on the Halifax Mall behind the legislative building. The groups will protest several bills that have been filed aimed at limiting abortion rights in North Carolina. WRAL.com will carry the rally live. Check the Video Central box on the home page.
HOUSE: After first being scheduled to hear the bill banning those under age 18 from tanning Tuesday, the full House is scheduled to hear the bill again today.
House lawmakers are also scheduled to take a second vote on a bill that would block cities from imposing appearance standards on new homes. That measure prompted lengthy debate on Tuesday. Many cities around the state have used such ordinances to protect the character of neighborhoods or new additions. But critics say local officials have abused the practice – and some say municipalities don't even have the power to set such standards in the first place.
WRAL.com will carry the House session live. Check the Video Central box on the home page. Please note: This session will start with the House's UNC Board of Governors election. That process often takes a a very long time to count the ballots. Therefore, the stream may start 30-to-60 minutes after session begins.
SENATE: The full Senate is scheduled to meet at 2 p.m. The chamber will deal with bills extending the time for local forensic science labs to get formal accreditation, loosing rules for inspection on animal waste, and eliminating certain reports collected by the Department of Public Instruction.
COMMITTEES: For a full listing of Committees, check the main @NCCapitol page. Among the highlights from today's meetings:
Senate Finance (1 p.m.): Senators will hear a bill that would allow the local government commission to take control of local water and sewer systems if those systems are losing money or otherwise struggling financially.
House Regulatory Reform (11 a.m.): Lawmakers will take up a bill pitting doctors against advance practice nurses. The controversial measure would define the limits within which nurse anesthetists can practice.
FROM TUESDAY: Here are other stories @NCCapitol was following Tuesday:
- Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger would do away with tenure for public school teachers under broad education reform plan he filed Tuesday."What we're concerned about is the incentives that are out there and trying to make sure we have incentives for folks to excel as much as possible," Berger said.
- The House Transportation Committee debated a proposal that would let occupied school buses in North Carolina travel at 55 mph. Current law restricts school buses to a top speed of 45 mph and and bans them from expressways if they're carrying students.
- The House overwhelmingly approved Tuesday two measures to toughen penalties on people convicted of impaired driving. House Bill 40 would move the trigger for a habitual impaired driving charge from three previous driving while impaired convictions with a 10-year period to two convictions. House Bill 31 would allow prosecutors to file a habitual DWI charge against anyone previously convicted on such a charge, regardless of how long ago the earlier conviction occurred.
- As Raleigh officials prepare to battle state lawmakers over the lease of the Dorothea Dix site, the chairman of the Wake County Board of Commissioners says the issue should be left to area voters.
- The North Carolina Railroad Co. would pay the state annual dividends under a bill that cleared the House Finance Committee Tuesday morning. Backers of the measure say it merely gives the state a return on its investment. Opponents say it diverts need from critical transportation and economic development projects.


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Francesco Piccolomini (12 October 1582, Siena (Italy) -17 June 1651, Rome) was an Italian Jesuit, elected the 8th Superior General of the Society of Jesus.
After Vincenzo Caraffa, the 7th Superior General of the Order, died on 8 February 1649, a General Congregation made of representatives of the various Jesuit provinces, met on 21 December of the same year and chose Piccolomini as his successor. He died after eighteen months in office.
Before his election as General he had been professor of philosophy at the Roman College; he died at the age of sixty-nine, having passed fifty-three years in the Society.
|Preceded by
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|Superior General of the Society of Jesus
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For example, Agilent Technologies recently announced a new version of IC-CAP (integrated circuit characterization and analysis platform) for high-frequency device characterization and modeling, offering parameter extraction, data analysis, instrument control and interface responsiveness. It also now includes Angelov-GaN modeling and Python scripting. This announcement actually includes two noteworthy topics: GaN and Python.
Angelov-GaN is an industry-standard compact device model for GaN semiconductor devices. Since GaN devices typically operate at high power, it is important to be able to model thermal issues and their impacts on device characteristics. Designers working with GaN quickly realized that GaAs models were not good enough. Fortunately, Prof. I. Angelov at Chalmers University of Technology developed his Angelov-GaN model as an alternative.
In its IC-CAP 2013.01, Agilent has fully embraced the Angelov model with the W8533 Angelov-GaN extraction package. An interface lets users execute a step-by-step extraction flow to obtain model parameters. A turnkey flow aims to provide a quick-start modeling of GaN devices. Roberto Tinti, device modeling product manager with Agilent EEsof EDA explained that the company developed the extraction package in conjunction with some Japanese and US GaN partners, but he was unable to reveal company names.
The Agilent product uses Python scripting. So, why Python? The Python program may soon lay claim to the most used interpreter language. (One that does not require users to compile and generate object code, like C or C++ does; instead, they are compiled at run time, like The MathWorks MATLAB.) Tinti says "interpreter languages … are the best tools to create custom applications within a platform." Tinti thinks an advantage of Python is the support of a large, open-source community. "Some of our major customers have started to use Python for their projects, and we decided to started to support it natively in our platform in addition to our own native language, called PEL." Python is 100X faster than Agilent's Programming Extraction Language, the language that IC-CAP users have been using to customize their applications. EMPro, another product from Agilent EEsof EDA, also uses Python.
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This article was published 6/7/2010 (2603 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Some news from a sunny, windy Tuesday in Bomberland:
FIRST OFF: The first Gibson's Finest weekly awards of the season were announced and a Bomber player is on the list. Linebacker Joe Lobendahn earned the defensive player of the week honour for his eight-tackle, two-sack performance in Winnipeg's 49-29 win over Hamilton last Friday. Others grabbing the (free bottle of whiskey)* awards are Saskatchewan QB Darian Durant (offensive) and SB Andy Fantuz (Canadian), as well as Hamilton KR Marcus Thigpen (special teams).
WELCOME BACK: With a number of defensive backs not in pads today, the Bombers brought Donald Brown Jr. in for another look. Brown, as you might remember, was in camp last month (though he spent some time on the sidelines with injury). The Bombers are in a bit of a DB situation heading into the game with Toronto Friday. Keyuo Craver (more on him in a moment), Brandon Stewart and Alex Suber did not work out today. Lining up for first team reps were Jovon Johnson, Clint Kent, Bernard Hicks, and LaVar Glover. No worries, says Blue head coach Paul LaPolice, unfazed with a new look back there. "If that puts us with more veteran guys on the field, that'd be great. We'll play with who we have right now."
MORE ROSTER MOVES: Defensive end Armond Willis is a 6-foot-2, 232-pound import played three seasons with Florida International, finishing his career with 66 tackles and five sacks. He'll go straight to the practice roster. To make room for him, import WR David Ball has been released.
CRAVER DONE: A torn ACL puts an end to his 2010 season, and it came on a fluke play in Friday's game. Craver, whose veteran presence was a welcome addition to the Bombers secondary, said he was just running in coverage and tried to make a turn, when he knee gave out. That happened three minutes in. He played the rest of the half, but after the doctors took a look at it in the room they told him to stick a fork in it. Not literally, of course.
HEAT EXCHANGE: Not one but two skirmishes at practice. The first one involved a number of large bodies, so it was difficult to pin-point who the main combatants were. The second one was a shoving match between OL Kelly Butler and DT Don Oramasionwu. No punches were thrown in either altercation.
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A COUPLE from Blackburn have been left heartbroken after their 'princess' died aged just 23 days.
Little Ruby Julie Monaghan was born on December 8, weighing a healthy 7lb 3oz, but started having breathing diff-iculties when she was three weeks old.
She was admitted to hospital when her parents Laura Gray, and dad Jordan Monaghan, noticed her face turning blue, and the little girl was struggling to breathe.
After two days of being monitored by doctors, she was released from hospital on New Year's Eve, but she was found dead in her Moses basket in the early hours of the following morning.
Mum Laura, 20, of Wellington Road, said: "She was beautiful. She was so perfect. She was our princess.
"Everything about her made us smile, and she was spoilt by everyone.
"It still doesn't feel real to me yet. I can still go and see her in the chapel of rest.
"I don't know how I'm going to cope tomorrow when I have to give her away for good at the funeral.
"She was taken away so young, but she will always be in our hearts and we will never forget her. She's with us every day."
The couple, who have a 14-month-old son called Logan, have been devastated by Ruby's death.
Laura said: "Ruby started with breathing difficulties on Saturday, December 29, at about 9.30pm. She was breathing fast and she was turning blue in the nose and mouth.
"We called for an ambul-ance and she was taken to the Royal Blackburn Hosp-ital.
"On the Sunday, her oxy-gen levels had dropped to their lowest point, but the same night, at about mid-night, they took the moni-tors off her and said she didn't need them any more.
"We didn't agree, but we just thought that they knew best because they are the experts.
"On the Monday, they discharged her at dinner time and it was a big relief to bring her home. The doctors said they were confident that nothing like this would happen again, and said it was likely to have been a viral infection."
The young family had planned a quiet night in for New Year's Eve.
Dad Jordan, 21, said: "At about 7pm that night, she started breathing fast again, but only for about a minute.
"We said if she does it again, we would take her straight back to hospital.
"She fell asleep in her Moses basket, and later that night when I went to wake her for her feed she wasn't responding. I shouted up to Laura who was in bed asleep that I didn't think she was breathing."
Laura said: "I started to shake her, but she wasn't responding. I got her out of the basket and I knew she was gone because she was cold.
"Jordan was doing CPR and mouth-to-mouth, but there was no response from her. The ambulance crews took over and took her to hospital, but at 2.45am on Tuesday they pronounced her death. It was heart- breaking.
"We had so many hopes and dreams for the new year, and now I just want this year to be over with.
"All our family have been really supportive and have helped us through this."
Ruby's funeral will be held tomorrow, at 11.15am, at St Anne's Church, in Blackburn, followed by inter- ment at Pleasington Cem-etery.
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As a teenage boy, growing up in suburban Sydney, Philip Vassallo lived for his mates and his prized car – a light blue, refurbished Datsun ute.
But on Friday night the 17-year-old was killed when he collided with a Toyota HiLux ute, being driven by one of the teenager's mates, while on a night out in Penrith.
Vassallo's passenger, his mate Justin Galea, also 17, suffered serious injuries but the driver of the other ute was uninjured in the incident that happened at 10pm on Andrews Road.
Police said the investigation into the cause of the fatal crash was still in the early stages. Andrews Road is known as an area popular with street racers but friends were adamant that Vassallo, who was on his provisional licence, was not speeding.
It is believed Vassallo was attempting a U-turn outside the factory where he worked when the HiLux collided with the driver's side of the Datsun.
"I never knew him to be a silly driver because he loved that car so much and didn't want anything to happen to it," friend Angus Ehrl told media at the scene.
"He was always happy, laughing, always up for a joke. He was a good, kind-hearted kid. We were all so happy that he was going to be turning 18 soon, we could go out and have a bit of fun."
Vassallo's social-media sites showed a love for cars, including links to several car-related groups and a picture of cars as his main image on his Facebook page.
His family on Saturday night issued a statement saying he was a "caring and happy-go-lucky young man, he was much loved by all his family and friends and will be greatly missed".
Chief Inspector Mark Cook said police would look at all possible factors for the crash.
"It's a tragedy for all involved, the people, their friends, their families, and the emergency services workers who attended."
But a friend, Adrian Xiberras, said on Facebook his friend was killed after making a "simple mistake while driving".
"Take it from the person who saw one of this best mates pass away. There was no street racing or drinking while we were out," Adrian wrote.
A video filmed on a mobile phone and shared by his friends on Facebook, and purporting to be taken on Friday night, showed Vassallo singing along as he drove with his passenger.
Inspector Cook said the fatal crash was a reminder to young motorists to take extra care. So far, 35 people aged between 17 and 25 have died on NSW roads this year.
"They need to take their time, be rested, not travel too close and don't use a mobile phone or text or even drink and drive," Inspector Cook said.
Friends visited the Andrews Road crash scene on Saturday and left flowers. One bouquet included a handwritten note which read: "You will live forever through us and the beautiful memories you left behind. Rest easy champ. Love Gavin and Max ... love you brother."
One group of shocked school students sat silently at the scene for more than 10 minutes, scarcely able to comprehend the loss of a friend who should have had his whole life ahead of him.
To them the he was "a bright young thing" and a "special friend".
Vassallo, like many of his friends, was a car enthusiast, spending the money he earned as a second-year apprentice on the Datsun. His friends on Saturday posted photos on social media of the fresh-faced teen holding up car parts alongside a blue Datsun ute.
Police said the investigation would also examine if the ute was fitted with a modified, high-performance engine that P-platers are not allowed to drive with.


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Like a house of cards, all it took was one faulty piece to bring the whole company down. When insurance giant AIG collapsed in September 2008, experts knew exactly where to place the blame. Not on the entity that insured vacationers' lost baggage or the one backing purveyors of renewable energy. It all boiled down to the risks taken by one division insuring mortgage-backed securities.
And senior management took that risk for good reason: Deals that resulted in billions of dollars in AIG losses netted $165 million in bonuses for executives in that troubled division--after the company had received roughly $180 billion in government bailout funds.
The catastrophic losses at AIG, as well as at other companies aided by the federal Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), compelled the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to propose a new rule in July that aims to shed light on how a company's compensation practices relate to its risk profile. If passed, the rule will require public companies to disclose these relationships in their annual proxy statements to shareholders.
"The turmoil in the markets during the past 18 months has demonstrated the importance of ensuring that activities that materially contribute to a company's risk profile are fully disclosed to investors," SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro said in the announcement. "The amendments ... are the result of a re-examination during which we repeatedly asked ourselves: Are investors being provided with the right information?"
From an investor's perspective, the proposed rules probably seem like an appropriate reaction to the economic crisis, says Marc Gerber, a partner at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom. But he believes the broad reach of the rules to all public companies may be a bit of an overreaction from the SEC.
"[Investors] saw the problems financial institutions receiving TARP funds had with risk management," he says. "But the perception of problems at those companies is being exported to other companies that may have had no role in the financial meltdown."
The proposed rule also appears to be an effort at public goodwill as the SEC re-establishes transparency as a crucial element of a company's everyday behavior, says Julie Jones, head of Ropes & Gray's Federal Securities and Public Companies Practice.
"[The SEC] is reacting to the fact that a lot of top officers got really rich and walked away, leaving the public with depleted 401(k)s and retirement and college savings because they got stuck with all the risk," she says.
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Schapiro has emphasized that the SEC is seeking not just increased disclosure from companies, but better disclosure, which Jones says is exactly where the agency should focus. In order to manage the length of already unwieldy proxy statements, the SEC specified companies need only release more information if it's relevant to their risk profile.
"If you take an average company, its general counsel is saying, 'Well, I don't think we're doing anything to incent inappropriate risk-taking,'" Jones says. "That said, as they plan their compensation practices for upcoming years, it's totally appropriate for all companies to be stepping back and looking at things."
For many companies, additional disclosure won't be necessary, says David Lynn, a partner at Morrison & Foerster and former chief counsel in the SEC's Division of Corporation Finance. There's no need for companies that don't have a risk-based element to their compensation structure to alter their disclosure policies, he says.
Specifically targeted will be policies that reward short-term success but may come at the expense of a company's long-term financial stability, Lynn says. At some high-risk companies, temporary achievement reaps large payday rewards for executives. But when things go south, he says the compensation structure features no equivalent penalty.
"When times are good, people make a lot more money," he says. "And when things are bad, people make about the same amount of money, or their salaries just are not increasing."
Companies where specific divisions bear the brunt of the risk, such as AIG, also will be liable for producing more detailed explanations of their compensation structure, Jones says. "They had so many well-established and profitable units, but they had this one unit that was trading these incredibly complex instruments," she says. "[That unit] got paid a lot of money and ended up bringing the whole entity down."
Consulting Conflicts
One aspect of the proposed rule addresses whether compensation consultants act independently from management when recommending executive pay scales. Often these advisors earn additional fees by providing other services, such as human resources or benefits consulting, which the SEC says could create a conflict of interest.
Disclosing the role of compensation consultants would allow shareholders to decide for themselves if they think the incentive of more work with the company leads to tainted advice on executive compensation, Jones says.
"The thought is if there is any possibility that the advice of the consultant shows some level of loyalty to management, [investors] will be able to see that based on how much money the entity was making from working with other areas of the company's business," she says.
It will be pretty easy, however, to determine whether this facet of the rule applies to any particular company, says Howell Reeves, of counsel at Duane Morris.
"If the only role the consultant plays is with respect to advising on the executive compensation, this new requirement won't have any impact," he says. "It's only applicable if that consultant provides other services in addition to that role."
Early Action
Because companies' entire compensation policies are up for examination, Lynn says it's critical to start preparing for the changes now. "It may not be on the same scale as Sarbanes-Oxley was," he says, "but it will be an enormous amount of change concentrated in a very short amount of time."
A 60-day public comment period concludes Sept. 15, meaning the SEC will likely release a final rule by mid-November. That doesn't leave a lot of time to analyze and potentially overhaul company disclosure policies, Gerber says.
"You want to give the board and board committees sufficient time to consider changes in policy or practice," he says. "Start that process now rather than running up against the clock as you try to get your proxy statement out the door."
But while directors will certainly start taking a closer look at compensation practices, Jones doesn't necessarily see a revolution coming to the boardroom.
"I wouldn't be surprised if in a year, as we pick up proxy statements, that six out of 10 will look pretty similar [to each other]," she says. So the new disclosure policies might not enlighten investors as much as the SEC intends them to. "That doesn't mean the compensation committees aren't thinking about it," Jones says. "But it's likely that as disclosure evolves, it may not be that helpful to the investor community."


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Back by popular demand and in appreciation of resident participation in the CartSMART yard trimmings and organics collection program, RethinkWaste and the City of Foster City have teamed up to give away FREE compost.
Free compost events will take place from 8 AM to 5 PM, or as long as supplies last, on the following dates in 2012:
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In addition to curbside yard trimming collection, free home composting workshops are offered at the Foster City Recreation Center. Sign up at the Recreation Center (650 Shell Boulevard) or online at www.fostercity.org.
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Linebrook Rd., Ipswich
978 887-5931
Willowdale offers trail-use opportunities on 40 miles of trails and fishing and boating on 100 acre Hood Pond. There are no developed recreational facilities at the Forest which exists as two separate parcels divided by Route 1. The eastern block of the Forest abuts Bradley Palmer State Park and the Ipswich River.
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Hood Pond and Cleaveland Farm Area
Park Directions
Willowdale State Forest is located in northeastern Massachusetts.
From the South: Take I-95 to Exit 50 to Route 1. Take Route 1 North heading towards Topsfield. Travel 4 miles to Ipswich Road. Take a right onto Ipswich Rd. Follow Ipswich Rd for approximately 2 miles. Ipswich Road will turn into Topsfield Rd once you are in Ipswich. There will be two turn outs on the right hand side for parking.


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High gloss all white table with PU sealer finish.
Horse shoe shaped chair base that sparkles in shiny gold.
Table top has thick inverted beveled edge profile and boat shaped.
Beautiful 24K gold color metal finish, electroplated on stainless steel material.
Contemporary Italian design style that makes a statement of great taste for your dining room.
Stunning Breuer's style chairs with chevron stitched upholstered seating curved for ultra comfort seating.
2 Side ChairDimensions
19.00"W x 24.00"D x 38.25"H, Seat height 19", Seat depth 18"
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The Myakka pedigree
18 years of beautifully designed fair trade furniture, forest care and fast delivery.
Also known locally as Acacia wood or the RainTree, Monkey Pod wood is thought to be named after the monkeys that used to gather below its canopy and eat the seed pods of the tree. The tree is fast growing, about 1.5m a year up to about 24m tall and has a canopy which normally reaches 30m but can grow as large as 60m. Because the Monkey Pod tree grows so quickly it makes it a very sustainable hardwood and is perfect for furniture manufacturers. The straight grain and coarse texture allows it to be relatively easily carved into interesting shapes. The trees were originally planted to offer shade for crops from the hot tropical sun.
Our Monkey Pod furniture is hand carved in Thailand predominantly by small family units. The skills of carving and woodwork are passed down through generations and small family units generally work together, specialising in one or two designs only. To protect from wood movement, the timber must be seasoned after harvest, carved and then seasoned further. From start to finish, the construction process including drying can take up to four months. Once complete, the furniture is hand waxed to bring out the natural lustre and highlight the interesting grain and colours of the timber, before being packed ready for shipping.
Every piece is hand carved from an entirely natural product, no two pieces will ever be the same unlike mass produced veneered or laminated furniture. By way of example, some variations which you may see are detailed below and there are considered part of the uniqueness and charm of the furniture.
Differences in wood grain appearance - this is the natural effect created during the maturing process. As the tree grows, the older sections develop thicker, clearer grain patterns. Your piece of furniture may display a contrast of these markings.
Natural pigmentation - common to most timbers, sapwood and random pigmentations can occur. These can sometimes appear as blue-black marks and are perfectly natural.
Presence of sapwood - common to most timbers, sapwood and random pigmentation are markings in real wood
Knotting - this is considered the fingerprint of natural wood. These vary in size and occur frequently in natural wood products.
Pin markings are also a distinguishing feature of handmade wood carving. These will be appeared irregularly wherever the craftsman required additional bonding and support.
Fillers - some products may contain wood fillers where minor natural cracks have occurred during the wood seasoning process.
All Myakka furniture is a friend for life, crafted using beautiful wood from sustainable sources. To help sustain and nurture it in your home, click here to view our online wood care videos.


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Source of nameEdit
"Ni Var" was the name of a short story by Claire Gabriel in the 1976 anthology Star Trek: The New Voyages. In the story, it is "a Vulcan term referring to the duality of things: two who are one, two diversities that are a unity, two halves that come together to make a whole" (from Leonard Nimoy's introduction to the short story). It is possible that the ship was named after this story. – The preceding unsigned comment was added by Jean Prouvaire (talk • contribs).
- Hey, that is excellent Jean! I knew that there was something familiar with the name... the text qualifies as background information in my eyes. -- Kobi - (Talk) 03:23, 29 Mar 2005 (EST)
- Too bad Dorothy Jones has never been credited with the origination of this term. I'm gonna do everything I can to see that that's rectified. It's possible that even Claire Gabriel didn't know who had come up with ni var, because it was used so heavily in the fanworld at that time. --Bluejay Young 19:37, 28 May 2005 (UTC)


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Hi! I am Tucker! I am about 5 years old, but you would never know it if I didn't tell you. I have the energy of a puppy most of the time! I am a happy guy who loves to go for walks and car rides. I will beat you to the door when it is time to go! I get very excited when I see a leash in your hand, and am always ready for a new adventure. After all, there are so many smells to explore out there!
One thing you do need to know: I was diagnosed with diabetes incipitus and I am being treated with Desmopressin, in the form of eye drops twice a day. Otherwise, I am healthy and very active. I do have a bit of separation anxiety when I'm left home alone, and I do not like my crate at all. I have been very good about not having accidents when left alone, but I do bark and have a remarkable Arooooo! For this reason, I probably would not be best for apartments with close neighbors!
I am a typical beagle in almost every way. I love my food and treats, so you have to be careful not to leave anything within reach! I can be an escape artist, so need to be watched closely when opening doors. I also can jump over a baby gate! I tolerate my foster mom's cats, but I can't promise to ignore them! I do get a little too excited when playing with my foster brother, and start chewing on him like a treat, so we are working on that. Sometimes foster mom has to separate us!
I am a good boy though and also very smart! I have learned "sit" and "shake paw" and I'm working on "off". I respond to the word "no" very well. I love toys, especially my crinkle ball, my bouncy ball, and a rope for tug games! I like to meet new people and I'm very friendly once I get to know them. So if you are looking for that energetic playmate, I'm the Tucker for you! Ask for me!
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Project Management: Schedule Tasks in a Gantt Chart
Sciforma PPM Software allows project managers to schedule a project and its tasks in a very powerful and interactive Gantt Chart. Some of Sciforma's capabilities include :
- Critical path
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- Lead and lag links…
The goal of this tutorial is to learn how to schedule projects and tasks in Sciforma. (5:10)


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Ess-A-Bagel Restaurant Review: Ess-A-Bagel makes a memorable bagel: kosher, low in salt and preservative- and sugar-free. Only once in a while we get one that isn't quite baked through. The bagels are huge and a wide selection is available, as are a variety of cream cheeses including raisin walnut, blueberry and jalapeño. Ess-A-Bagel makes bagel sandwiches galore. Also located at 831 Third Ave., 212-980-1010.
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About Emmy London
Emmy Scarterfield grew up in rural Somerset, the home of luxury brand Mulberry. Rather than sliding on a pair of wellies, she was sliding wooden blocks into her socks to create high heels and it was the obsession for shoes that inspired Emmy's path into luxury fashion.
Attending London's prestigious Cordwainers College of footwear and fashion, Emmy followed her dreams amongst the likes of former graduates Jimmy Choo, Emma Hope and Patrick Cox. After graduating, Emmy kick-started her career at Marks and Spencer's, learning the essential ingredients to successfully getting desirable products to market.
Making the move to Milan, Emmy continued her experience at one of the top fashion houses Gorgio Armani, allowing her experience and talent to truly flourish. Emmy didn't go unnoticed and soon after she was asked to assist fashion designer Stuart Vevers to create an accessory line for the notorious luxury fashion house Bottega Veneta. After five years soaking up the skills and expertise around her, Emmy packed her bags and returned to the UK to launch her own luxury brand. The Emmy brand was born out of a light bulb moment back in 2004 and has gone from strength to strength ever since.
Being a descendant of Charles Digby Harrods, the founder of the world famous, iconic Harrods in Knightsbridge, entrepreneurship and luxury retail is very much in the blood.
Since it's creation, Emmy London has evolved over the past decade as a recognised luxury lifestyle brand, focussing on bridal & event shoes and accessories that encompasses undeniable beauty, bespoke craftsmanship and quintessentially British style. Whilst attention to detail is at the heart of everything the designer represents, it's the hidden diamond on the sole of the shoes that captures the hearts of her fans.
2016 saw a year of celebrated growth at Emmy London. The new flagship boutique opened it's doors in the heart of London's luxury wedding quarter, Chelsea. And the designer proudly designed a diamond jewellery collection exclusively for H Samuel, a natural addition to the ever evolving Emmy finishing touches.
Couture is at the core of the brand's heritage and remains very much the crème de la crème of the Emmy London experience, offered along side the RTW shoes and accessory collections which are sold online, through international stockists and in the flagship boutique.
The designer passionately believes in pioneering the balance of pure beauty and comfort, intricate detailing, immaculate finishes and luxury materials. This ethos is immediately apparent in everything Emmy Scarterfield creates.
To get a window to the world of Emmy, follow her on Instagram @emmyshoes.


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BB Man: Tell us about what you do for work, and how your style reflects that.
Crouthamel: Well, I am a middle school teacher, so I know that I have over a hundred awesome students who watch every move I make. Each day, I try to show students positive examples of professionalism, while also taking the time to add my own personality to the clothes I wear. It's important to be confident and unique, especially because my kids are each trying to find their place in this world. That being said, if I make a fashion "mistake" in their eyes, my students are sure to let me know.
BB Man: How would you describe your style?
Crouthamel: I'd say my style is quite two-faced, but follows one theme: comfort. For work, I typically go for a "Southern gentleman in a bow tie-meets bookworm English teacher" look. Outside of work, I am quick to dress down with a casual, carefree look.
BB Man: Who is someone you admire? What is it about his or her work that you admire?
Crouthamel: I am really drawn to Geoffrey Canada, and the work he is doing with the Harlem Children's Zone. His idea is simple: if we want to provide the same opportunity for every kid in America, it takes a movement in the community. I truly believe that education is the great equalizer in our society, and I think we have to do whatever it takes to make sure all children get access to a world-class education so they have a chance!
BB Man: What is your favorite thing that you have received in your Birchbox?
Crouthamel: I really like the Topo Designs Dopp Kit I got a few months back. I've traveled for a few weddings recently, so it has been a great help. It also doesn't hurt that it was Carolina blue (go Heels!).


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Chapter 1: An almost ordinary day
It was a typical wintery morning at the beginning of the week in Sakriny as the people of Moslin stood in the lines in front of soldiers handing out the weekly supply of food, clothing, and alcohol. The lines were tediously long as the soldiers asked for a name and searched around for a box try to carefully pry the box from the middle of the pile and handed it to the citizen. The citizen has to take it with no complaints even though the vodka bottle may be smashed due to the box falling to the ground, thus ruining the clothing and some of the perishable foods. A young woman around eighteen with pink hair tied back in a braid, green eyes, wearing a brown long coat and a scarf hiding the bottom half of her face from the windy weather she wore earmuffs over her ears hiding her dangly snowman earrings. Her hands were stuffed in her coat as she trudged to the lines with snow quickly filling her boots. Hovering next to her was a tiny brownish green cat with a white face and brown eyes, wearing a tiny coat and a scarf. The woman stood in the back of the "V" line. She tried to move her toes in her boots in an attempt to keep them warm which was obviously failing. She took her gloveless hands and rubbed them together, and breathed on them.
"Hopefully this week's boots are better than this pair." Complained the girl, taking off her boot to dump the snow out while wobbling on one foot before putting it back on and switching feet to do the same thing with the other boot.
"Now now Kanonno, you know that the chance of receiving boots are slim. You should think of a regular pair of walking shoes." Reminded the cat.
"You're right Laurel the average pair of shoes do better at keeping snow from gathering at your ankles than these old things. Well it should be good enough until we have to send it all back at the end of the week." Laughed Kanonno being half sarcastic.
"Kanonno! Watch your language! You know that you will be in danger if you start badmouthing the government!" Scolded Laurel signaling over to a soldier wearing a brown military uniform wearing a red armband.
"I wasn't badmouthing the government I was just commenting on our generous economic system and how everything gets used." Said Kanonno, while sucking up to the soldier looming near her.
"Wise choice of words young lady." Said the soldier overhearing the two. "Lord Reltih is truly a brilliant man by having a system where everyone has to share with the community and ridding us of the darks, intelligent, and those who proves to be a hindrance to society."
"Yes he was very persuasive in his piece of work "Struggle" it certainly states why our country was in such a depression." Said Kanonno with a fake smile, "It's all darks' fault for getting us into one, we lights are clearly the superior race and know what to do: share everything like a community."
"I couldn't have said it better have a good day miss." Praised the soldier bowing to Kanonno and giving her a wink before leaving.
"That was all a lie wasn't it?" Laurel asked under her breath so no one in the line heard her.
"Yes that's a lie, you've put up with my complaining about the racial laws and how they've nearly murdered Pequist's numbers, and our deadbeat boss wouldn't do anything about it." Said Kanonno just as quietly. "We're now dwindling on five members, including myself, I don't think Pequist will last any longer."
"Lighten up Kanonno, I'm sure things will get better eventually." Cheered Laurel, though her optimism wasn't convincing.
"I know but the question is when?" Sighed Kanonno, it was her turn to receive her wooden crate, she just hoped that the booze didn't spill all over her weekly goods like last week.
"Name." Ordered the soldier, bored.
"Vélvirki." Stated Kanonno, the soldier rushed to the stack of boxes and picked off a box at the top of the pile and handed it to her.
'At least it doesn't feel like it's leaking.' Kanonno thought as she jogged back to her place clear across town with crate in hand Laurel flew not to far behind her. She ran into an apartment building and slammed the door behind her then strolled down to a door, put down the crate, dug the key from one of her pockets, she unlocked then opened the door which lead to her living quarters, which was just a small room with a bed, stove, and an even smaller bathroom, there was a small crawl space in the back of the room. She dropped the crate in front of her bed and opened it. She took out a bottle with a clear liquid inside it.
"At least the vodka is safe." She said gleefully.
"Don't even think about it Kanonno." Glared Laurel, "I've hidden all the shot glasses, and besides, you're not allowed to drink until after work!"
"Yeah yeah, I know." sighed Kanonno changing out of what she was wearing into a pair of clamdiggers and a tank top. She dug into the box for her mechanic's suit. She quickly slipped into the baggy jump suit then grabbed her goggles, coat and tool box, and rushed out the door, back into the cold.
Her place of employment was the weapons plant, one section did the research while the other made the weapons, she was a mechanic chosen for the job of fixing the machines that help make the weapons, which doesn't happen very often so she, like few other mechanics who haven't gone home by now drilled tires onto military vehicles for about twelve hours. The mechanics got very bored of using their screw drivers to put on a specific tire on every vehicle they get. Taking a tire, trying to position it correctly, hold it there with one hand, while they would find a screw and a screwdriver with the other and bolt part of the wheel in. Not only did it become boring it also became tedious. Most of the mechanics found it to be a complete waste of their time and skill while the rest, including Kanonno, are just glad that they at least get dinner on the table. If they had gone home the government wouldn't give them any supplies for the following week if they decide to just go home. While Kanonno twisted in a nail she heard a loud thud, she checked her surroundings to see what could have made that sound but it seemed that nothing had fallen, which meant that it came from above.
"Hey, did you hear something fall on the roof?" She asked the person next to her.
"Nope." He said not even paying attention. Kanonno checked to see if there was anyone supervising before putting down her screwdriver and crawling to the stairs. She climbed the stairs on her fours, then got up on her feet when she was sure that no one was watching. At the top of the stair case was a door that lead to the roof, the door was most likely only used for emergency exits so it was hardly ever used. She opened the door and stiffened for it was blowing snow and even though it did get hot in her mechanic's suit it wasn't warm enough. She stepped outside into the snow, fortunately it wasn't snowing hard enough for it to be a blizzard. She spotted a figure not far from her she started walking over to the figure but slipped. The snow that had melted on the roof created a sheet of ice on the flat surface. She cautiously approached the figure, wary of the ice. It was a man around her age with dark chin length brown hair, buck naked and unconscious. He was bleeding from the back of his head.
"Hey … hey!" She called, shaking him a bit, but no response, she pressed her index and middle fingers against his neck, pressing several places near the ear. Until she felt a small beat against her fingers. She sighed, relieved.
'What the hell is he doing here? Is this a joke? The guy will die from frostbite or blood loss if he's left here.' She thought, She then got up to get her coat but the exit slammed behind her, she ran towards it slipping and falling a few times, when she tried to reopen the door but it wouldn't open. "Shit … it's locked." She muttered to herself. "What kind of exit just locks up on itself!" She shouted kicking the door. Walking back to the man she unzipped her jump suit and took it off, she shivered as she put her jump suit on the man. She then ripped off the bottom of her tank top to make a make shift bandage for the man which should at least stop the bleeding. She rubbed her hands against her bare arms as she went to the side of the building, the bricks didn't provide an edge to grab onto. She picked the man up onto her back, she had a hard time standing up because he was heavier than he looked and her shoes didn't provide a very good grip. She grimaced over the edge of the building she walked up to it, hesitated, then jumped. She bent her knees to hope that it would soften the impact. The moment she landed she heard a snap, she flinched and shrieked in pain, her left leg was stinging like her arms and her mid drift. She started limping home, moaning from the pain in her leg, she'd figure it may be broken.
"Kanonno!" She heard someone cry, Kanonno looked up to see a young woman slightly older than her with long dirty blonde hair wearing a brown jacket and a scarf run up to her. "Are you crazy? What are you doing dressed like that in the middle of winter!"
"Marianya …" She muttered, "By chance could you heal my leg?"
"Not here, you know that they'd do to those with healing powers?" whispered the young woman. She was silent until she said, "Can you walk to my place?" Kanonno nodded.
Marianya's place was just like Kannono's, it was a small room with a bed, stove, and bathroom. While Marianya used a healing spell on Kannono's leg Kanonno was explaining why she's walking around in a tank top and a pair of pants and the unconscious man.
"I see once I'm done here, you should probably go to the underground." Said Marianya.
"Do you have a crawl space that leads there?" Kanonno asked, "I probably can't go back to my place since there were people that saw me carrying this brown hair kid. Who knows how long it'll be until soldiers start knocking on your door for hiding a dark."
"Yes I do, it's in the bathroom, I'll show you the way to the bunkers." Informed Marianya.
"Thanks I really appreciate it." Thanked Kanonno.
"Well we're members of Pequist, we should look out for each other." Said Marianya, "And I think that'll be good." She stopped the healing spell.
"Thanks … again." Said Kanonno getting up on her feet and hopping on the formerly injured leg to see if there were any lingering pains. The two walked into the bathroom carrying the man, before he was on Kanonno's back again. Marianya tore off some wall paper revealing a sliding door, the passage way could easily fit the three. Once inside, Marianya slid the door shut.
"Follow me." She ordered, walking on ahead. Kanonno nodded and obeyed her order. The door lead to some stairs then a tunnel. It was very straight forward until they hit a fork in the road. Marianya turned left and Kanonno followed, then she turned right, twice until they got into a large concrete room with a few small beds and a stash of weapons in a corner. Kanonno placed the man on the bed then Marianya started healing him with the spell she used earlier. She took off the makeshift bandage Kanonno put on him. While Kanonno pulled out a box from under the bed and took out a button down shirt, coat, and overalls from it and put them on. While she pulled out a vest, a button down shirt, shoes, and pants for the stranger, and some gald.
"What are you gonna do about him? The government may do something horrible to him if he's spotted." Asked Marianya.
"Well we'll just have to ask him about his family tree to see if he has any family members with both the light hair and light skin trait, if not I guess we have to smuggle him into Speg." Shrugged Kanonno.
"Well, if you're gonna smuggle him out of the country you're on your own." Stated Marianya when they heard a moan. The stranger was opening his eyes, he blink a few times, still a bit dazed.
"Where …" he began.
"Oh you're awake." Sighed Kanonno, sitting next to him.
"Where am I?" He asked.
"Don't you remember? You're in Moslin, the capital of Sakriny." Stated Kanonno.
"Sakriny? Moslin? What are those?" He asked, Kanonno gave him a look that clearly said: 'really?'
"Sakriny is a country on the continent Rupuee. Man, for someone who's lived here you sure don't know much about your home town." Assumed Kanonno.
"I lived here?" He asked.
"Ye- you're not from here are you?" Kanonno asked.
"I don't know if have I lived here?" Kanonno quirked an eyebrow, as the man sat up.
"Ah don't sit up, you've lost some blood from your head, please stay down." Recommended Marianya.
"Just who are you anyway?" Kanonno questioned.
"Who am I? … I don't know." The man shrugged.
"Can you at least think of a name we can call you?" She asked. The man shook his head.
"I don't remember anything, not even my own name." Sighed the man.
"Well, you nearly cracked your head open when you fell onto the factory roof, so I guess that could have damaged what ever part of the brain stores memory." Shrugged Kanonno.
"I what?" Shouted the man jumping up.
"Please be quiet! I don't want the government finding us!" Begged Marianya.
"I found you on the roof of the weapons factory naked and bleeding from the back of your head." Explained Kanonno. "Don't worry Marianya fixed you up so you should be fine."
"Mari … anya?" The stranger thought aloud.
"I'm Marianya." She staid, "Kanonno, can you take care of him? I have to make sure that soldiers aren't raiding my house."
"Sure thing, and can you tell Laurel that I won't be home for a while?" Requested Kanonno.
"Alright." Said Marianya leaving the room.
"By the way I'm Kanonno Vélvirki, here, suit up." Introduced Kanonno, shoving the clothes in front of him, he looked at her confused. "You're wearing my mechanic's suit, I'd appreciate it if you'd take it off."
"Oh, sure thing." Replied the man taking off the jump suit and putting on the clothes Kanonno gave him, while Kanonno was looking for canned goods in a different box from under the same bed. "Is this okay?" The man asked.
"It's fine, they're for refugees hiding here anyway, now pick a weapon from a corner and go. … You can walk right?" Said Kanonno not even paying attention to the stranger and stuffing cans and a Swiss army knife in the bag. The man looked over to the corner with guns, some bullets, knives, and swords. Kanonno rushed over and grabbed a rifle and bullets from the corner. The man grabbed a rapier from the pile. "Let's go." Kanonno ordered rushing out of the room.
"Ah yes mam!" Stuttered the man rushing after her.
"If you become dizzy or tired just let me know and we'll stop, understood?" Instructed Kanonno.
"Yes." Answered the man, as the two walked through the tunnels of the Moslin underground.
Hi ... This is MARheaven-ninja this is my first attempt at a Radiant Mythology or something similar to it fanfiction which I do plan to at least mention every character thus far. If there are any characters that you would like to see in this fic please tell me in the reviews and I'll try to work the character in. Since this is trying to be a Steampunk A.U. almost every character will be in said attire in some way shape or form, except for Innocence characters, it's technically already steampunk.
P.S. I'm sorry if any canon character is out of Character.
Also due to some sensitive material the rating may go up later.