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Lida Plant Research is a biotechnological company based on the development of new solutions and products for improvement of yields and crop protection against different types of biotic and abiotic stress. Since 1987, gaining experience in the development, research and commercialization of innovative products for the protection and nutrition of agriculture.
based in Almussafes, SPAIN.
Welcome to Qubit Biology website. Qubit Systems Inc. specializes in the instrumentation for industry, research and teaching in the biological and environmental sciences. We manufactures and sell a broad range of gas analyzers, environmental sensors, instruments for aquatic and terrestrial animal biology, plant and soil physiology, algal research, human physiology and a ...
based in Kingston, ONTARIO (CANADA).
Since 1998, LemnaTec has lead the global development of research platforms for digital plant phenotyping. By combining sophisticated software systems for data collection, image processing and data analysis with highly reliable hardware platforms, LemnaTec has become the most successful company in its sector. Lemnatec phenotyping systems meet the most demanding ...
based in Aachen, GERMANY.
WIWAM – Automated systems for plant phenotyping Weighing, Imaging & Watering Machines for Scientific research. WIWAM is the collective name for a series of plant phenotyping robots, which are designed and developed by SMO and VIB. The systems allow for the automated imaging and the precise irrigation of plants, according to a preset scheme, specific for each plant or ...
based in Eeklo, BELGIUM.
CID Bio-Science, Inc., has been designing instruments for agricultural and environmental research for over 25 years. Our company was established in 1989 with the introduction of our state-of-the-art handheld photosynthesis system. Since then we have expanded to develop 13 instruments to measure plant function, continuously employing new innovations and technologies. ...
based in Camas, WASHINGTON (USA).
Specialized in Plant Science,Agronomy ,Soil Science ,Solar, Meteorology, Environmental Research Instruments.Service Provider for open top chambers applications.Introduced cost effective co2 and temp controlled (elevation)open top chamber for seedlings crops through a dedicated digital co2 controller and logger .
based in Chennai, INDIA.
Agriculture is an integral part of Nova Scotia's economy. An incredibly diverse industry, the province produces apples, wild blueberries, maple products, and grass-fed beef, to name a few. Whether production occurs in fields, barns, or greenhouses, innovation and persistence are the hallmarks of Nova Scotian agriculture. Those traits, and a growing demand for local food, ...
based in Bible Hill, NOVA SCOTIA (CANADA).
Seed potato production equipment, computer controlled phytotrons, any variety, disease free tubers harvest every 60 days for initial field planting without a greenhouse 4000 tubers per square meter per year little water, energy, without use of pesticides, insecticides, up to 45 days braking dormancy AstroTubersTMvery little maintenance after the original set up, return ...
based in Sussex, WISCONSIN (USA).
Heinz Walz GmbH one of the world's top producers of highly sophisticated photosynthesis measuring systems. Close connections to leading scientists in basic and applied research have stimulated many innovative developments. Excellence in product quality and service have been a tradition of this company. Our current product line range from the well known PAM-Chlorophyll ...
based in Effeltrich, GERMANY.
Delta-T offers a wide range of data loggers and sensors able to measure and record hydrological, meteorological and other environmental parameters. Our products provide direct measurements of the forces and effects that renewable energy and other environmental technologies attempt to harness, control or monitor.
based in Cambridge, UNITED KINGDOM.
Columbus Instruments manufactures instrumentation for monitoring Behavior and Physiology in lab animals (non-human), as well as instrumentation for Environmental research.
based in Columbus, OHIO (USA).
Encouraged by Petfood customers to work on palatants for aquafeed, Diana started building its new aquaculture division in 2006 and decided to bring in all the successful foundations and core values that had made Diana a world leader in organoleptic and nutritional solutions based on natural ingredients dedicated to Food, Pet Food, Nutraceuticals and Cosmetics industries. ...
based in Elven, FRANCE.
Hansatech Instruments is a small, British, scientific instrument company located in the heart of rural Norfolk. For over 35 years, our efforts have been concentrated towards the design & manufacture of high quality oxygen electrode and chlorophyll fluorescence measurement systems for the studies of cellular respiration & photosynthesis research.
based in King`s Lynn, UNITED KINGDOM.
For more than 50 years, the ProMinent Group has been a manufacturer of components and systems in the field of fluid metering as well as a reliable solution partner for water treatment and water disinfection. Based on innovative products, comprehensive expertise in process technology and distinct application orientation, practical solutions are developed for ...
based in Heidelberg, GERMANY.
DMP Ltd. has been formed in to pursue the environmental, plant physiology and lake monitoring business area by representing companies having High Precision Instruments. Since the beginning Our company provides scientific instrumentation from the companies LI-COR inc., IMKO GmbH and EMS Brno in whole Europe which gives us a unique experience in this area.
based in Fehraltorf, SWITZERLAND.
PP Systems has been supplying quality, rugged and reliable instrumentation to customers throughout the world for high level research. PP Systems was originally set up in 1984 by Dr. Keith J. Parkinson, whose work on the measurement of photosynthesis at Rothamsted Experimental Station led to the development and manufacture of portable photosynthesis monitoring systems. Our ...
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Together with global partners, Hoogendoorn delivers sustainable automation solutions that seamlessly coordinate all processes and systems in your horticultural organization. The modular software ensures that the available resources such as natural gas, fertilizers and water are used as efficiently as possible. With this, Hoogendoorn helps its clients to minimize (energy) ...
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Netsens produces monitoring systems for agriculture, environment and transport. The reliability and ease of use make our products more and more appreciated by leading companies in many sectors, and make invaluable professional tools.
based in Sesto Fiorentino Firenze, ITALY.
ROPA GmbH in Sittelsdorf is grown in the past years to the most important production location for manufacturing of self propelled machines for sugar beet harvest. ROPA machines are used around the world. In recent years, a lot of energy and capital have been invested into development of the principal enterprise in Sittelsdorf. Due to increasing demand for high quality ...
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Since 1969 J&D has been serving the BC dairy industry. Today we are proud to offer the best products for todays dairy farms. We offer our customers full solutions in Milking Solutions, Barn Equipment, Manure systems, Dairy supplies, and offering 24/7 service. We back everything up with a awesome team of employees where we have a deep roots in the dairy industry.
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Connectivity: Newer Technology USB 2.0 Universal Drive AdapterHard drive adapter for SATA and PATA devices Summary: Newer Tech's USB 2.0 Universal Drive Adapter is a true innovation in connectivity at a budget price. This adapter is, as it's name implies, universal, supporting SATA and older ATA hard drives in both 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch form factors.
Manufacturer: Newer Technology (http://www.newertech.com)
Platform: Mac OS X and Windows
Price: $24.95
Users: Notebook users and those who need quick and easy access to spare drives
Recommendation: Strong Buy
I'm up to my knees in internal hard drives that no longer have a home--some 2.5-inch, some 3.5-inch, some SATA, some PATA. Some are old, some new. And in all cases, I occasionally need to access these drives for the data stored on them. Problem: With all the mixed formats, there's really not a single drive enclosure system that will work for me. And with the ridiculous prices of even the most junky single-drive external enclosures, it's not practical to house them all individually. If only there were a better way....
Well, in case you hadn't already guessed it, there actually is a better way. It' the USB 2.0 Universal Drive Adapter from Newer Technology. And it's truly an innovation in low-cost data connectivity.
The USB 2.0 Universal Drive Adapter is a device that lives up to it name. Offering support for four major hard drive interface types, it connects you to virtually any (except SCI) unenclosed hard drives you might have sitting around. The concept is a simple one. The Universal Drive Adapter consists of a USB cable the has a triple-purpose connector on the other end: one for ATA drives, one for 3.5-inch ATA drives and one for the smaller 2.5-inch ATA drives.
The USB 2.0 Universal Drive Adapter's base cable
It also includes an external power supply, an adapter for connecting power to the drives and a Serial ATA cable.
Components included with the USB 2.0 Universal Drive Adapter
To use it, you simply connect the power and data cables to the drive, then plug the USB connector into your USB 2.0 port. That's it. There is no enclosure. You just connect the drive, copy over whatever data you might need to access at any given time, and then disconnect it. It's that simple.
Now, I happen to be the ideal custom for this particular device in that have have one or more of each type of drive it supports, and each one of these drives is currently without a host computer or enclosure. So, as a reviewer, I had the advantage of being able to test out each one of them. How did the Universal Drive Adapter fare?
In no case did I encounter ay problems with the drives whatsoever--not with recognizing the drive, not with mounting the rive and not with transferring data from the drive.
In fact, in one case (my 2.5-inch standard ATA drive), the drive had previously been "destroyed" by something faulty in another manufacturer's enclosure, and there was basically nothing I could do with it. Hooking it up to the USB 2.0 Universal Drive adapter, I got my MacBook to recognize the drive and reformat it, which I was unable to do previously.
Just to show you how these things connect up, here's a look at each one of the drive types supported, along with connections using the supplied equipment.
First up, we have a modern Serial ATA 3.5-inch drive, in this case from Maxtor. This one was previously part of an internal RAID in my G5. I took apart the RAID owing to heat issues, and the drives became high-performance paperweights until now.
Here we have a 3.5-inch standard (old-style) ATA drive that was the base drives in one of my old G4s. It's been sitting loose since my G4's motherboard, CPU ad power supply got fried in a power surge. And now, with the Universal Drive Adapter, it provides me with a few extra gigs of storage, plus access to the family photos that might otherwise have been lost to the ages. This unit is an old Seagate Barracuda.
Next up: a 2.5-inch Serial ATA drive. This is the stock unit that shipped in my 13-inch MacBook. I'd given it up for a loss, since, as of right now, 2.5-inch ATA enclosures are pretty much non-existant. But now it's good as gold, serving as 60 extra GB of ultra-portable storage. This particular unit is a Fujitsu SATA drive.
And, finally, we come to this 2.5-inch ATA drive. This was the drive that had previously been fried and, again, given up for dead. This unit is a Hitachi Travelstar. Note that in this configuration, the external power need not be connected up to the drive itself.
So how's that for versatility? Not bad at all.
And the best part? You get all this for about $25--the cost of one clunky, ultra-low-end external USB enclosure on clearance at your local computer retailer. And I'd call that one H-E-double-hockeysticks of a good deal!
Now, obviously, this is not something you'd want to be using for continuous connection to a drive, since this is just an adapter and doesn't provide any protection or cooling for the drives. But it is a fantastic gizmo to have around should you need to access older drives on a newer computer or simply want to use old drives for quick transfers.
The bottom line
Newer Technology's USB 2.0 Universal Drive Adapter does exactly what it ought to do: It provides connectivity to four major types of hard drives via your computer's USB port--3.5-inch SATA and PATA and 2.5-inch SATA and PATA. t does it flawlessly. And it comes at an extremely reasonable price. At just $25, it does the work of four separate USB drive enclosures. What more could you want? I give the USB 2.0 Universal Drive Adapter a recommendation of Strong Buy.
The USB 2.0 Universal Drive Adapter from Newer Technology is available now for $24.99. It supports Mac OS X and Windows systems. For more information, visit http://www.newertech.com.
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It was finally time for a new battery in my heart rate monitor. For most of this year I've had a little battery sign on my watch and I kept procrastinating on getting the battery replaced because the idea of being without it for long didn't appeal to me.
There was also another issue: I needed my HRM to stay waterproof and replacing the battery meant it wouldn't be waterproof. I found a solution. This place could replace the battery AND make it waterproof again. Score! So that meant that my workouts for the next week or two will be naked.
That meant I had to just guess on my calories burned at the gym. The good news: my routines are pretty standard and I burn a consistent amount so it was okay. I ran a great 4 miles on the treadmill (which was good because I'd been sore and limping for days because of lunges).
I don't really rely on the calories that the machines tell me I burned because they are usually off. Now I don't really have a choice. After my run I worked on abs and triceps (kickbacks).
My workout was sweaty and productive but it felt weird not knowing what my heart rate was, or how many calories I was burning. Several times I looked at my wrist to check my heart rate and then felt like a dork because I saw this:
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Workout Stats:
Time: 1:42
Calories Burned: 500?
Despite not having my HRM I enjoyed my workout and went home in a fairly good mood. When I got home I saw this:
A fire in the fireplace! I love that. It's the best part of Fall. For dinner we had pork chops and steamed broccoli.
After dinner I wanted dessert but nothing appealed to me. I didn't really want chocolate or candy, I just wanted something carby and sweet. So I toasted an English muffin with cinnamon and a little sugar/splenda blend.
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QUESTION: Do you workout "naked" without your heart rate monitor or garmin devices?
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Those that listen to Beyond will recognize the name 'Life in 24 Frames' from Ryan's Wrap up segments, as well as their live performance at Beyond 300.
They are launching their full length album in December and for the event they wanted a movie style poster to promote and give out at the event.
Kris, the lead signer was inspired by the 1970s and 1980s horror posters by Graham Humphreys
as well as the painted art of Eric Powell's The Goon.
For their poster, he was keen on something similar in style, albeit less horror themed.
I got a sneak preview of their album 'Bitter End' and started throwing around ideas.
My initial idea was to incorporate the names of the songs (such as Angels, War Drum, Battleship Island etc) into the artwork.
In all honesty it looked a little naff, so I scrapped the idea.
To add a little identity, I pushed to have the band's portraits feature in the poster instead. Not knowing if the idea would work - I initially used photos directly to sketch in quick outlines. From there I free handed rough shadows and highlights and was satisfied enough to keep the idea.
I sent this joke 1990s style straight to DVD movie poster of my progress to the guys.
For the actual poster I didn't want to keep the panels too clean looking. One day while staring at my panda reflection I got the idea to use a broken mirror as a device for the composition. The frame would contain elements of the song titles and the shards would house the portraits. I would then simplify the foreground to feature a couple in a break up. Around them, falling notes featuring song lyrics from the album. There was a danger it would all look too trite (overused mirror trope), but I figured I could make it work thematically.
There were two versions, one where the foreground was made up more of mirror shards reflecting elements of the break up/ elements of the relationship and another simpler version with just the couple.
I decided on the cleaner version and focused more on the falling notes/ love letters to break up the composition.
So then it was a matter of reworking the portraits, adding detail to the frame and drawing a generic girl in the front. I changed her look, shading and expression a few times in the process. She is not based on a real person or photo. Well, okay, she may have some resemblance to girl that broke my heart... *sniff* ANY-WAYS.
For the man in the foreground (the boyfriend in the break up) I was loathe to draw another generic person, so I approached another musician who had previously collaborated with L24F. A nice fellow named Troy Baker. I think he does voices or something in his spare time.
I think he does voices or something in his spare time.
He was nice enough to lend his likeness to the piece and it made for a sweet surprise when I emailed the next draft to the band. I spent the most time getting his look right (this was the third or fourth iteration). I used internet pics as reference and painted everything free hand.
Anyways after some more tweaking of the portraits and more changes to the foreground figures, colours, highlights, adding text etc... I ended up with this:
Pretty happy with the final result. It is not as retro as the original 1970s posters I envisioned, but its very much panda in style.
Pity it is totally unrealistic.
I mean come on...
Who would break up with this much handsome?!
The live performance will be held in UC Davis in the town of Davis, on the 6th of Decemeber at 9pm. The show will be hosted by our very own Greg Miller. And there MAY be a special guest (No, not me). The spots are limited so if you wish to come, email Kris ASAP at firstname.lastname@example.com
If you miss the show, it will be broadcast over the air on KDVS.ORG & 90.3FM 11pm-12am 12/07/13.
Follow the band (@Lifein24frames), Greg Miller (@gameovergreggy) and Troy Baker (@TroyBakerVA).
There will be 125 guests at the show and each will get a movie poster. Tweet me @pandamusk when you get yours and make sure to get the guys to autograph it!


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A U.S. Park Police detective put her pistol aside Sunday afternoon and jumped into the murky waters of the Washington Channel to save a drowning dog, police said.
Although dogs are generally capable of swimming, this one, known as Scout, appeared in distress, possibly connected to the heat of the day, said Sgt. David Schlosser, a Park Police spokesman.
"The dog was having severe difficulties in swimming," he said.
The matter began to unfold about 2:30 p.m., according to Schlosser, when another Park Police officer spotted the animal in the East Potomac Park area as the officer was heading to the police station there.
The dog, which Schlosser described as a border collie, seemed to "wander in distress" near Ohio and Buckeye drives, he said.
After the officer got to the nearby station, she and others returned to Ohio Drive to pick up Scout, the spokesman said.
But the dog, which was "clearly suffering from some heat issues," appeared unwilling to be taken into custody, Schlosser said.
Instead, he said, Scout jumped into the channel, the broad body of water that flows between the park and the Southwest waterfront.
Radio reports of that incident were picked up by the detective, who headed for the scene.
She recognized that the dog was in distress and was "going to drown," Schlosser said.
The border collie "was done," he added. "Exhausted." He said another officer told him that only its snout remained above water.
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If a woman calls a guy beautiful, What does it really mean? I don't know if it was a joke or not... I guess it is a compliment. Is it a good thing for a guy to be called BEAUTIFUL? I kind of froze up and did not know how to respond. It caught me off guard. I need help on this one.
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I would only use a word like that to describe a guy if I had very deep and intimate feelings towards him. I wouldn't throw it around and use it for every guy. It would be a very serious and personal thing for me to do. But as far as what it means - I'm sure most of us mean it the same as guys mean it when they say it to girls. But rather than using a term like "hot" which might only mean something physical, if I were to call a guy beautiful, it would mean that to me, he is as close to perfect as I believe is possible - both inside and out. I hope this answers your question somewhat.21|10|0
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I was talking to a woman I know and she called me beautiful... I did not know how to take it lol. Is that worse than being called hot?
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- Guild Name: Drums of War
- Guild Website: http://drumsofwar.game-host.org
- Guild Forums: http://forums.drumsofwar.game-host.org
- Main Time Zone: PT
- Guild Leader: Brongon
- Guild Recruiter: Kalence
- Guild category: PvE, Raid, PvP
- Roleplay: No
- Voice: Teamspeak
- Recruiting members status: Yes, we are recruiting 50+ members
- Server type: PvE (Wiccana)
- Platform: PC
- Age: 18+
- Guild Village: Keep, Trading Post, Temple, Library, Barracks, Thieves' Guild
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Drums of War is a very active and dedicated guild. We are looking for motivated individuals who are willing to contribute to the guild by devoting time and resources into our guild village as well as in our PvE and PvP goals. If you are interested, feel free to check out our website and apply on the forums or send a tell to Brongon or Kalence in game.
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The things i do are, watching tv or netflix, check out facebook and gag while listening to music. I don't know what else to do, i get bored.
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Drinking, almost always -- bar-hopping mostly with friends (guys and girls) and a bit of karaoke, sometimes darts, pool. I used to do night clubs a lot but prefer a bit more quiet lately, though sometimes I'm in the mood to go really wild and dance like an idiot.00|00|0
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The hotel complex is comprised of 2 hotels set next to each other in a large park. This family-friendly establishment offers a total of 180 rooms, a terrace and a garden. Facilities on offer to guests at this air-conditioned establishment include a lobby area with a 24-hour reception and check-out service, lift access and a TV lounge, and there is a café and a restaurant on hand.
This complex is just a 5-minute walk from Garda's historic centre. Buses to a variety of destinations leave 150 m away from the hotel, and in the area close to the hotel the guests will find shops, restaurants and bars. The beach is 600 m away and it is 3 km to the nearest nightspots and 30 km to Verona.
The rooms are simply furnished and offer the option of 1 or 2 extra beds. All rooms come with a private bathroom with a hairdryer. They are equipped with a direct dial telephone, satellite/ cable TV and a safe. Furthermore, air conditioning and centrally regulated heating are provided in all accommodation as standard and all rooms feature either a balcony or a terrace.
This hotel features a large outdoor pool and a children's pool. Guests can sit back on the hotel's sun loungers and enjoy drinks and snacks served in the garden at the poolside snack bar. There is also a sun terrace and it is possible to enjoy a game of table tennis. Golf enthusiasts can enjoy a round at Garda golf course, which is just 2 km from the hotel.
Guests can select their breakfast from a buffet while the midday meal is available ŕ la carte and there is a set menu choice for dinner.
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Halebop is a Swedish mobile telecom operator that wanted to gain competitive advantage. It used paid search advertising through Google AdWords as well as display ads on the Google Display Network to ensure its messaging appeared in front of the right consumers. Halebop then executed an econometrics analysis to understand the impact of its online advertising on sales.
The Swedish mobile telecom industry is in a mature state. It currently consists of five big players, all of which have a significant media budget. Halebop is a smaller operator that looks to gain competitive advantage in this space. In order to succeed, Halebop understood that it needed to make communication investments that were both effective and efficient.
Halebop knows that offline ads can provide high-impact bursts, but they are expensive. On the other hand, it's possible for a brand to have continuous low-cost presence with online ads. Online also lacks the lag effect of traditional advertising, whereby consumers recall an ad some period of time after viewing it. For this reason, online ads tend to be better at driving immediate purchases.
With this in mind, Halebop opted to use paid search advertising through Google AdWords. The aim was to ensure Halebop ads appeared in front of the right users, based on what they were searching for and watching. Alongside this search activity, Halebop also invested in display ads through the Google Display Network.
Halebop completed an analysis to understand the impact of its online advertising on sales. The study used econometrics, the art of measuring marketing activities using mathematics, statistical models and economic theory. The study included factors that could be controlled (such as media campaigns) as well as factors that were uncontrollable (such as competitor activity).
The research revealed that paid search is Halebop's star performer. This channel delivered 41% of Halebop's orders based on 14% of its media spend. In contrast, TV delivered less (35% of orders) while costing three times more (49% of spend). Meanwhile, Halebop found a correlation of 60% between online sales and Google display ads.
Finally, Halebop discovered that understanding AdWords synergies could make its search activity even more effective. The company saw an 11% increase in traffic from its own campaign, but by maximizing AdWords synergies it managed to increase its own web traffic by 13% during competitor campaigns.
With this savvy combination of an always-on strategy for paid search, the use of Google display ads near the moment of purchase and effective AdWords synergies to capitalize on competitor campaigns, Halebop proved that spending smart is often better than spending big.


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March 17 is a good day to own an Irish pub.
You hook up the Guinness, open the doors and reap the profits as a sea of green humanity converges on your watering hole, eager to raise a pint in honour of its often tenuous Emerald Isle ancestry.
If only the other 364 days of the year were as bountiful.
Beverly Samuel-Lowe and her husband Neville Lowe discovered that the hard way five years ago. After taking early retirement, the couple quickly became bored with travelling and started looking for a project they could get involved in together. They did extensive research and decided to accept Prime Restaurants Inc.'s offer to buy into a franchise, taking control of its Toronto-based Fionn MacCool's location on Front Street, right across from the Rogers Centre stadium.
But it didn't exactly go according to plan. Despite his experience owning a bar in his native Jamaica, Mr. Lowe quickly found himself losing money and unable to attract customers beyond the runoff from events at the Rogers Centre, such as baseball and football games and the occasional concert.
The couple needed advice. The question was who to turn to. Would head office be responsive? Could they ask other franchisees, who worked under the same name but might also be nearby enough to be considered competitors?
The pair found a helping hand – and turned around the fortunes of their pub – within the Fionn MacCool's ecosystem. Fellow downtown franchisees Greg Garson, who owns the city's University Avenue location and who has been affiliated with Prime Restaurants for 18 years, and Josh Peace, who runs the Yonge Street and Bloor Street franchises, guided the couple through their challenges.
"In the beginning I used to have problems. … I didn't understand the rules and the guidelines very well," Mr. Lowe says. "We ended up losing a lot, pumping money into it without the knowledge, so Greg really helped us there. And at first we also leaned on Josh for guidance outside the office because they'll give you the honest truth about what goes on, because they're both franchisees like us."
One example Mr. Lowe cites are the guidelines that allow only two TVs in each establishment – so as not to tarnish the authentic Irish flavour. The Lowes added another five sets to cater to a sports-centric customer base. Mr. Lowe was asked to plead his case to head office.
"After a while they understood that though it's an Irish pub, we're in Canada, so we have to provide for the guests that are here and still keep in mind their guidelines for hospitality, and from there we grew."
It's that kind of communication and consideration for individual needs that paves the way to greater success, says Peter Viitre of Sotos LLP, a Toronto firm that specializes in franchise law. "The franchisor should try to be flexible having regard to the market forces in each territory, but without sacrificing its minimum standards. The whole purpose of running a system is to actually run it well in each of those territories and that builds brand value, and that floats all boats."
Mr. Garson says teamwork is a key plank among Fionn MacCool franchisees in downtown Toronto, and even though the owners essentially run separate businesses, the strength of the brand ultimately helps them prosper. Reaching out to a fellow franchisee is a no-brainer, Mr. Garson adds.
"We're not in direct competition but we compare with each other, so we see each others' sales, we see each others' successes and failures and then we help each other," he says.
"It's like when you're on the same baseball team and the guy on first base is having a bit of a hard time and keeps dropping the ball. You say 'Listen mister, you've got to catch the ball or we're going to lose the game,' so you help him get better."
Prime Restaurants – which also owns the East Side Mario's, Casey's and BierMarkt establishments – sets up a franchise advisory committee for each of its brands. Franchisees meet four times a year to put their heads together, air grievances and help each other get ahead, sometimes coming together as one voice before approaching head office about a particular subject.
"In every single industry, in every franchise system, you have a certain percentage of franchisees who follow the system, do very well, and you always have a group of franchisees that for whatever reason face different challenges," says Peter Natyshak, Prime Restaurants' vice-president of franchise sales and real estate development.
"We work with those franchisees to try to minimize losses, protect their investment, and we do the best we can to make sure they're as successful as possible."
While there is collaboration within the Fionn MacCool's franchise system, there are limits.
"We don't swap staff, it's sort of taboo to do that," Mr. Garson says. "But you call and you say, 'Hey, have you had a whole rush of (résumés from) hosts come in, or a whole rush of prep guys or line guys?' So we'll help each other in that regard almost on every single level – we borrow food back and forth all the time."
Entering a Fionn MacCool's location was designed to feel like stepping into an old Irish ale house – the kind of "bars that Keats wrote in," according to Mr. Garson – but the sense of community between the franchisees may be the most authentically Irish thing of all.
"It's like helping out your neighbour. If you don't have, I will give it, and when you get it you can return it," Ms. Samuel-Lowe says. "In that way it's like a family. You don't forget what that person did for you, and when they come to ask for help you'll be there if you can."Report Typo/Error
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The earpads and underside of the headband are cushioned enough to remain comfy over long listening sessions. A linguini-fashion level cable and the headband itself connect the earcups, bending inward when the headband is retracted and straightening out when the headband is stretched.
The Move Wireless ships with a detachable 3.5mm audio cable and a micro USB charging cable. At $100, that is an omission that is forgiveable, although there is no carrying pouch or case.
Controls on the left earcup include a Play/Pause/Response Call/End Call button flanked by two additional buttons that adjust browse or volume courses according to how long you hold them down. The volume controls work along along with the volume level of your mobile device, not independently of it. A Power/Bluetooth switch on the right earcup allows you turn them away or to couple the headphones. A micro USB port close to the switch works together with the included charging cable.
Your results on the total life per charge is determined by how loud you play your streaming music back. It will take about 1-2 hours to completely charge a battery.
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I needed some ear buds so that I can listen to my podcasts while doing my daily 2 mile walks. I found these Panasonic ear buds for a very good price coupled with amazingly positive reviews.
The reviews lived up to the hype! These headphones are well made, high quality, and sound decent for the price they are selling for. I've only used them for a day but so far they are impressive.
A neat feature of these is that it comes with 3 different sized ear bud covers; Small, Medium, and Large. This ensures that you will be able to wear these no matter what size your ears are. You can even share them with someone else (not sure why you would since they are so cheap, just buy more!) by using the extra ear covers.
I highly recommend these headphones to anyone looking for something of good quality but super affordable.


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Need new places to try as the one I have been ordering from seems to convieniently always be out of at least one item and then the shipping for everything ends up not being worth it..this last order the shipping was only $1 less than the whole order once they took out the stuff they said they did not have... grr.. Any suggestions?
I get a lot of things from Jennifer Dontz - www.sugardelites.com - her shipping is very fair, and quick.
Another place is www.cakeconnection.com - always helpful and fast too.
countrykitchensa ALWAYS fast and I have never had anything out of stock...very fair prices too!
What kind of stuff are you ordering? That would help with suggestions. I have 52 vendors on my list.
I agree with Loucinda about Jennifer Dontz. Jennifer will charge you what she thinks the shipping will be, if it is less she gives you a refund. I also order from Country Kitchen Sweet Art and Global Sugar Art. Remember it is best to go ahead and place a larger order because there is a base shipping cost and then it goes up per item. Hope that makes sense.
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ISLAMABAD: Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz on Sunday said India never opened a window of opportunity for dialogue and goodwill with Pakistan as all the development in this regard was sabotaged when the talks between the countries were postponed after the Pathankot attack.
"It is a very strange thing to say as it was decided here on December 9 that the dialogue will resume but then the Pathankot incident occurred and everything vanished into thin air," Aziz said while speaking during Geo News show 'Naya Pakistan'.
"They say that they will talk if we (Pakistan) make some progress on terrorism, but we say that they (India) should talk on all issues including Kashmir," said Aziz.
However, Aziz added that "Pakistan is not desperate for talks and there is no restlessness on the Pakistani side for dialogue, but if this region has to see peace, this region has to see co-ordination first."
"The whole world agrees that India and Pakistan should have composite dialogue."


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Gifts to the Faculty of Arts support our students, faculty and programs, giving them the resources to create and discover. In addition to the Arts Fund, which allows the dean and department chairs to seize opportunities and fund the areas for the greatest impact, the Faculty of Arts has identified the following priority initiatives:
Enhance the student experience
Together we can ensure that Arts students graduate as engaged, global citizens by supporting scholarships and awards, programs that connect students with community organizations, and international and experiential learning opportunities.
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Philanthropy can enhance research and community engagement at the University of Alberta by establishing an academic position focused on a particular area of research, or supporting a lecture series that provides access to thought leaders and engages in public discourse.
Friends, classmates, and colleagues of Ernesto Rizzi are fundraising to support the Ernesto Rizzi Memorial Fund at the University of Alberta.
We are launching a campaign to raise the funds to purchase a new Steinway Model D concert grand piano to replace one of our aging pianos and ensure that we have exceptional quality instruments available for our students, faculty and visiting performers for the next 30+ years!
We invite you to join us in this effort and help us make our goal a reality. Your donation will help the Department of Music provide our students and faculty with an instrument befitting a world class institution.
Arts is offering students new opportunities to learn beyond the classroom, helping them transition from graduation into the workplace.
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Simply put, Analytics are the tools that allow you to track the effectiveness of your website. At its basic level, an analytics report identifies what pages were visited how often, along with where the visitor came from and goes next. There can be additional information about what country they visited from and what device they were using.
You can use them to see what pages your visitors are drawn to. This can translate into an understanding of why they come to your website – and how much traffic on YOUR site is viewed on a mobile device.
Why don't you try and view your site on a mobile device? How easy is it to read? Are you making it easy for your customers to access information about you? Does it present the image that you think they will identify with?
Try it out. If you need some assistance doing so then here is a link to a 'Mashable' post with those details. If you want assistance then you can contact us as well.
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Gas- and Oil-Fired Plants in Croatia
Location: Rijeka
Operator: Hrvatska Elektroprivreda
Configuration: 1 X 320 MW
Fuel: heavy oil
Operation: 1978
Boiler supplier: Biro
T/G supplier: Ansaldo
EPC: Ansaldo, Hidroelektra Niskogradnja
Quick facts: This coastal site is in Kostrena southeast of Rijeka. Construction began in 1974. The stack/boiler house combination is 250m tall. The plant is not in regular operation and is due to close in 2020.
Photograph by Bjoertvedt (wikimedia)
Location: Sisak-Moslavina
Operator: Hrvatska Elektroprivreda
Configuration: 2 X 210 MW
Fuel: heavy oil, natural gas
Operation: 1970-1976
Boiler supplier: Podoloski
T/G supplier: LMZ, Kharkov
Quick facts: This plant is 4km downstream of Sisak on the right bank of the Sava River. The larger stack is 200m tall. A new 240-MW, 1+1 CCGT block is in the foreground.
Photograph courtesy of about.hr
Zagreb El-To
Location: Zagreb
Operator: Hrvatska Elektroprivreda
Configuration: 1 X 11 MW, 1 X 30 MW steam, 2 X 24 MW gas turbines, CHP
Fuel: natural gas, heavy oil
Operation: 1955-1998
Boiler supplier: Dakovic, Biro
T/G supplier: Jugoturbina, Koncar
Photograph courtesy of Hrvatska Elektroprivreda dd
Zagreb Te-To
Photograph courtesy of Hrvatska Elektroprivreda dd
Data: industcards, Platts UDI World Electric Power Plants Data BaseUpdated 15-May-2016


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Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai 29th April 2016 Written Update
The Episode starts with Naksh shouting and telling everyone that Tara has run away from marriage. Sangram says no, she maybe scared. Naksh says she made this marriage a joke, she did not think about me and anyone, I m not interested in marrying her, this relation ends here. They all get shocked. Dada ji asks him to listen. Naksh goes to the mandap and puts water to blow off havan kund fire. Dada ji asks what are you doing. They all look on shocked. Naksh leaves. Dada ji says where is Tara, and worriedly falls down. Everyone hold him.
Naksh removes his sherwani and throws it. He sits crying. Everyone take care of Dada ji. Sangram sends Vikram to call doctor. He worries for Dada ji and sprinkles water on his face. Devyaani says calm down, he is fine, he got shock and fainted, sit and make him drink this kada. Sangram feeds the kada to Dada ji.
Akshara and Naitik cry seeing the mandap. She says everything ended in a moment, there is decorations and no life, there is light and no shine. Little Naksh comes to them and asks them not to worry for him, he is very upset, he was so happy and what happened, our dreams shattered. She says yes, what did this happen and why. Na jaane aai ek aandhi…………..plays………….
Naitik says there used to be hurdles in marriages before, but here marriage did not happen, relations broke. She says everything got over. Doctor checks Dada ji and says he got shock, he is fine, don't worry, he could have got heart attack now, thank Lord, I gave medicines. Sangram asks why did Tara go. He asks Vikram to find Preeti, this happened because of her. Varsha says make Preeti talk to me, I will explain her.
Ananya and Yash go to Naksh. Ananya reminds Naksh how she broke down after her relation broke with Ranveer, like he realized mistake and came back, Tara will realize mistake and come back too. Yash says yes, you consoled me at Sanju's time, everything will be fine. Naira comes there. She hugs Naksh and cries.
Baisa apologizes to Dada ji and says I know I told a lot, but what to do, I get much anger. She cries and says I say anything like that, I was saying true, I did not know that this would happen, forgive me. Dada ji cries. Sangram asks Baisa if she realized this before, this would have not happened. Dada ji says Tara, come soon, baraat has come, Baisa don't get annoyed, Tara is coming. They all get worried.
Everyone cry and talk about the incident. Dadi says sometimes small things become reason for relation to break. Dada ji asks Sangram did he talk to Tara. Sangram says don't worry, she is fine. Dada ji says mahurat started, pandit ji is calling her, Naksh is waiting, come soon Tara. Ananya says I m angry on Tara, how can she do this with Naksh. Yash says he broke down within. Ananya cries and says Naksh was so excited for his marriage, he was so happy. Yash says Naksh was very serious since some time. Naira asks Naksh to be strong. Naitik and Akshara see this. Naitik says sometimes which elders can't do, young ones do. Akshara worries for Tara, as she is alone. Naitik signs Naira to go. Naira says I will get coffee and goes. Akshara and Naitik console Naksh. Naksh says I m feeling sleepy, I will leave for Udaipur in morning.
Its morning, Sangram apologizes to Naitik and says it was Tara's mistake. Akshara says we all were happy for marriage, and when there is sorrow, we all should be together. The ladies say Tara is mad to leave such good people and run away. The man says she got our village insulted and gossip. Sangram gets angry and beats the man. Naksh looks on. Naitik asks Sangram to calm down. The man says Tara did foolishness and ruined family name. Akshara asks them to share sorrow, you also have daughters and bahus at home. Varsha says if we are not blaming Tara, why are you blaming her, maybe we don't know truth. Rajshri says whatever happens is by Lord's wish, this is for Naksh and Tara's good. Bau ji asks them not to think this about Tara. The villagers leave. Dada ji comes there and they all get worried seeing him.
Dada ji gets heart attack. They all get shocked. Sangram gets car and rushed him to hospital. Naitik asks Akshara to come. She cries recalling Tara and Naksh's marriage functions. She says my son's marriage broke, everything got over, my son's heart broke. Naitik consoles her.
Naksh sees Tara's pic. He says I can't forget you broke my neck on first meeting, I should have understood you just know to break, not join. He breaks her hockey stick.
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I found love and this seaside celebration in the heart of Rosemary Beach is the very definition of heart pounding pretty. With a pastel palette and vintage details including the bride's late grandmother's mirror used to display the cupcake flavors, this beachside bash, captured by Leslie Hollingsworth and designed by Christina Gillon, is brought to life with details that are reminiscent of a Gatsby-era. Lush centerpieces created by Myrtie Blue, vintage-inspired lounge furniture, and a romantic ceremony setting adorned with candles create for one of my favorite weddings of 2015.
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Photography: Leslie Hollingsworth | Planner: Christina Gillon | Ceremony Venue: Rosemary Beach Town Hall | Reception: Rosemary Beach Eastern Green | Gown: Modern Trousseau | Groom's Tux: Ike Bher from PC Tux Guys | Bridesmaids: Jenny Yoo (BHLDN) | Floral & Event Designer: Myrtie Blue | Cake Artist: Sweet for Sirten | Catering: Townshend Catering | Reception Music: Bay Kings Band


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Republic of Ireland's Euro 2016 squad is confirmed
Robbie Keane has made the cut to be named in the Republic of Ireland's Euro 2016 squad, as manager Martin O'Neill left it until the last possible moment to confirm his 23-man panel.
LA Galaxy Keane was a major doubt for Ireland as he was not selected for the final warm-up game against Holland in Dublin last Friday and then picked up an injury that put his hopes of a place in the squad at risk.
Yet Ireland's record goal scorer will have a final hurrah in France, with Aiden McGeady one of the more surprising picks for O'Neill in his final selection.
The late withdrawal of Bournemouth's Harry Arter due to injury may well have opened the door for McGeady to make the trip to France, despite woeful form with Everton and during a loan spell with Sheffield Wednesday in recent months.
Young kid O'Dowda. I'd take him over McGeady!!— Alan Cawley (@alancaw) May 31, 2016
However, there was disappointment for Millwall keeper Davie Forde, who started the Euro 2016 qualifiers as Ireland's first choice keeper and doesn't even make the squad heading to France.
Here is the full Ireland squad that will travel to the Euro 2016 finals:
The Republic of Ireland squad for #EURO2016 has been announced! #COYBIG pic.twitter.com/4WwmTRLOOF— FAIreland (@FAIreland) May 31, 2016
Here are the squad numbers that have been issued to the Ireland players for the trip to France:
BREAKING: The squad numbers the players will wear at #EURO2016 have been announced! #COYBIG pic.twitter.com/Lt2em8XqGF— FAIreland (@FAIreland) May 31, 2016


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If you're seeking the ultimate Pocono Mountain getaway, look no further than this relaxing Lake Harmony vacation rental home! From boating and golfing to skiing and hiking, Lake Harmony, Pennsylvania offers a myriad of exciting outdoor activities in a serene alpine environment, and this terrific property is perfectly situated to experience it all!
This cozy 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom house will serve as your ideal home-away-from home during your time in Lake Harmony. As soon as you first arrive, you'll immediately feel at ease in this quiet, secluded setting. Towering pines and wooded foliage surround the property, creating a truly peaceful backdrop for your stay. The back deck and spacious screened porch will serve as great places to observe the wildlife while socializing with your travel companions.
Inside, the home features enough sleeping arrangements to comfortably accommodate 10 guests throughout 1,800 square feet of open concept living space, making this residence fantastic for multiple families or a group of friends traveling together. You'll love how rustic and cozy the living room feels, with a full knotty pine accent wall and window seat that looks out to the picturesque scenery. Early risers will love sipping their morning coffee as a warm fire crackles in the beautiful wood burning fireplace. After a thrilling day in the great outdoors, come home to prepare a delicious home-cooked meal in the full kitchen, equipped with all the necessary appliances and kitchen tools. French doors in the dining room open onto the deck, where you can barbeque on the charcoal grill or simply unwind in the crisp mountain air. Additionally, the first floor offers a full bathroom and inviting bedroom. Upstairs, you'll find a second full bathroom and the remaining 2 bedrooms, as well as a spacious loft with foosball table and sleeper sofa.
You and your companions will simply love this home's prime location! From here, you'll be within walking distance of Lake Harmony beaches and water recreation. The golfers in your group are sure to be delighted by the property's close proximity to excellent golf courses. The house is also centrally located between Big Boulder and Jack Frost ski resorts, allowing you to easily access skiing, snowboarding, and tubing during the winter months. No matter the season, downtown Lake Harmony offers a variety of local restaurants and charming antique shops. In addition, you'll find fun family attractions within 1 mile of the house at the Galleria, which features a bowling alley, movie theatre, and indoor water park. The possibilities for adventure are truly endless in the Poconos, and they all begin when you book this wonderful Lake Harmony vacation rental house!
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- Amenities include a fully equipped kitchen, charcoal grill, wood burning fireplace, flat screen TV with cable and DVD player, foosball table, in-unit laundry machines, and much more
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- Easy access to Big Boulder and Jack Frost ski resorts, the Galleria, shopping, restaurants, and golf courses
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- Must be at least 25 years old to book
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The house was perfect! Everything was spotless and in perfect working condition. Fully stocked kitchen, board games, beautiful deck and more... We traveled with our two grown children (21 and 25) with their significant others. Plenty of space for all of us. The community is great. Close to Big Boulder and Jack Frost as well as the Galleria where we went bowling. Great restaurants close by. We can't wait to go back!
We had an amazing weekend at the haven!! cannot wait to go back next year.. would recommend this house to anybody. already looking to book for next year.
The house is spacious and in a good location. We did enjoy our weekend with friends. Upon arrival however we were disappointed in the lack of a warm welcome. There was not a shoveled path to the door, the house was dark and cold and the keys were sitting in an unlocked box. There were no instructions on the heat, or how to dispose of trash or fireplace items. The bathrooms were not very clean at all and the house really only comfortably sleeps 8. The living room pull out caved in the middle and the bunk beds are far from sturdy. We left the place in much better shape than when we arrived.
Our stay at this house was lovely. We were looking for a quiet, secluded cabin in the woods to sit by a fire place and hang out, and that's exactly what we did. We were a group of 10 and it did not by any means feel like we were on top of each other, the house is a very nice size. It was clean, had a kitchen with all the equipment to cook a meal, and came stocked with plenty of toilet paper!
The house is also in a great location, nearby the lake and a town with a few bars and restaurants. (The steakhouse nearby was amazing!!) We also went Paintballing as part of our adventure, which was a blast! All in all we encountered no problems during our stay at this house and would definitely recommend it.
This was a really nice home and my friends and i were very comfortable for the time there. the architecture was great and the location was very private. A few things to note is some of the lamps in the house, specifically the bedrooms didn't work and there was no A/C at all, but fortunately we had great weather and didnt need it. had it been a heatwave we definitely wouldn't have had such a great time. The BBQ grill was pretty old and not cleaned but we made due considering it was charcoal. I didnt find any bugs at all in the house so that is a huge plus took my kids to Big Brown Fish & Pay for a bit of fishing which was about 30mins away. One thing i would caution is to book your stay at a time when NASCAR is NOT in town! the cops blocked off all routes to the Poconos Speedway and what normally took me 15 mins to get back to the house took over 1 hour because of the detours. I had to pay a private toll just to drive thru another area to get to Spring St. All in all, this was a really nice place to stay and i would recommend it to anyone.
Everything was perfect with the house the area is really peaceful and the owner is really nice my family enjoyed and everybody was happy!


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McCabe's beautiful downstairs with its large dining area and warming fireplace, along with a 'snug' (a small room for intimate family dining) and it's beautiful Victorian themed dark wood bar is a must visit.
Upstairs in McCabe's you will enjoy everything from an expansive deck overlooking the town square to a private library room available for all your party or private event needs, with an inside / outside main bar, a large gaming area, the fun indoor / outdoor experience will cater to everyone's needs.
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"appointment at E.N.T. was delayed and caused stress "
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I was given an appointment originally to see an E. N. T. doctor. This was changed from 3pm to 2. 30 pm, and an appointment was given for a hearing test at 2. 10pm. The hearing test was on time. I came out from there at 2. 30pm and expected to be called soon. When it got to 3. 00pm I thought I had been forgotten about so went back to reception. The receptionist contacted a nurse who said I would be called soon. They had been waiting for my hearing test results.
While I understand this was needed I felt that had I been told of the delay I would have been less stressed. I saw a doctor at 3. 10pm and both he and the attendant nurse were very professional and kind. I couldn't fault the staff or the attention I was given. Perhaps more communication would help.
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The house was old and lonely, a ragged shell of what used to be a home. The only sound was the soft whistle of winter wind and the scurrying of rats. Large flakes of snow were piling up, covering the piles of trash and cracked sidewalks. The empty street was an ocean of darkness, spotted with small pools of light made by the few functioning lamps. The faint lights illuminated storefronts and boarding houses, all with boarded doors, shattered windows, tagged with graffiti that nobody would see. If you looked up one end of the street, you could see the chain-link fence that separates the slums from the rest of the city, and the faint neon lights of downtown. If you look down, towards the south, the street is slowly swallowed by the night; becoming utter blackness by the time you hit the river.
Nobody would be stupid enough, in this weather, to seek shelter in a rotting wooden house among the decayed slums of Pinebrook. Which is why I had picked the place. No normal person would look for us here. But of course, my family is anything but normal.
My whole family has...powers, for the lack of a better word. It's not a genetic trait, because we're all adopted. All picked up by Mother as babies, received from parents who never wanted us. I have no idea how we can do these things, but I never thought of it as abnormal. We're all one big extraordinary family, piled into an empty automotive factory just outside of town. We fight, we laugh, and we drive each other insane. Life was great.
I risked clicking on our small flashlight to check my watch. 1:45am. 1 day, six hours, and twelve minutes since I left home, dragging Hannah with me. I still have some trouble believing what Mother did. It just seemed so unlike her. How could the woman I lived with for my entire life keep such a secret from all of her children?
Mother was always there for us. She always nurtured us, cared for us, kept us fed, clothed, and happy. She paid for our education, tucked us in, and taught us how to control our abilities. I thought it was out of love. But I learned something horrible several hours ago. Which is why I'm currently hiding in an abandoned house with my sister Hannah. Because I saw Mother do something to Isaac, and she saw me watching. I barley got Hannah out of the warehouse alive.
Some brother I was, bringing her to the slums, letting her sleep in a condemned building. We had already eaten the meager amount of food I salvaged from the mini-mart across the street. She was sleeping fitfully under a threadbare blanket I had found in the basement, kicking up dust from the old mattress every time she rolled over. I was close by, fighting sleep by pacing back and forth, only stopping to look out the broken window. Our third-story hideout gave an excellent view down both sides of the road, and I checked frequently to make sure we weren't being pursued.
A raggedy dog emerged from the darkness, its patchy fur and emaciated belly lit up by a streetlight. It was one of the larger breeds, maybe a Lab, slowly struggling through the deepening snow. He was sniffing the air, probably trying to pick up the scent of something to eat. My heart went out to the little guy. He was in the same position I was. I was about to turn away from the window when it froze right in front of the mini mart, in the exact spot I had stood hours ago. It sniffed wildly, turning in circles, trying to lock onto the smell...and locked eyes with me. It started to growl as its shadow, cast onto the white snow by the streetlight, began to grow.
Time to leave.
I shook Hannah awake as the dog bolted for our front door, its growl deepening by the moment. She jumped from the bed and looked at me, eyes wide with fear.
"Andrew, what is it?"
"One of Steven's strays. It's at the door. We'll have to jump."
I slipped on the old backpack containing our supplies and ran to a stretch of wall, Hannah on my heels. I had picked the rotted area out earlier, just in case something like this happened. There was a loud crash as the dog burst through the front door below us. I waited until I heard the rapid scraping of claws on wooden stairs before I acted.
In all honesty, I have no idea how my ability works. I like to think I redirect power in my body, but all I know is that I become stronger and faster when I charge up. I can hurl the power outside my body, hitting things from a distance. I seem to think much faster too, like I'm giving my brain a boost. But all that I cared about right now was that I could get us out of here.
I blew open a hole in the aging wall with a quick blast of power, then grabbed Hannah and held her to my chest. I leapt out towards the street, coursing energy into my legs as I did to brace for impact. I released Hannah and we started running south a mere moment after striking the ground.
A large figure dropped out of the sky in front of us.
The dog had changed dramatically once Steven started feeding it power. The beast was huge now, easily reaching my shoulders. The paws had lengthened into wickedly curved talons, while the teeth had grown into overlarge fangs. The patchy coat had transformed into a thick pelt of bristling hair, and the loose skin draped over its bones was now taut with layers of muscle.
It hurled itself straight towards me, letting loose a horrifying howl as it did so. My arm flew between its teeth and my throat, and exploded with pain as the fangs broke the skin. I flung it over my shoulder, forcing power into my arms as I did, breaking the grip of its jaws and sending spinning into a snowdrift. I immediately began to charge my body, ignoring the bloody row of holes in my arm. The pain disappeared as a flood of warm strength flooded my limbs and hot sparks of electricity rocketed through my veins. Whenever I charge myself with my gift I get the same feeling of becoming complete, like a blacksmith is forging me out of hot metal. It's exhilarating. It makes me feel unstoppable.
I couldn't help smiling as Steven's pet exploded from the snowdrift, rage dancing in its eyes. It was payback time. My left fist thudding into its ribs, which snapped with an audible crack, and the force sent it rolling through the snowy asphalt. I was already in front of the dog by the time it regained its footing. My knee thundered into its chin like an oncoming train, snapping the head back at a sickening angle. The beast toppled onto its side without another breath, shrinking back into its old self as it did so. The poor dog looked so pitiful without Steven's power coursing through it, "enhancing" it. I turned back towards Hannah, saddened by the sight of the broken animal.
"You okay?"
"I'm fine. But they know we're here now. Where should we go?"
"Well, if we follow the street south, we can lose them in the woods. Distance makes Steven's strays weaker, and diminishes their senses. I doubt they could sniff us out if we cross the river. So let's just..."
I saw Hannah's mouth open to scream a mere moment before something drove into my back. I was thrown forward, and I caught a glimpse of my attacker as I turned over in the air. Two more beastly dogs had snuck up on us, and the one that struck me was running, head turned to the sky, tracking my progress. It sprung from the ground and caught me like a meaty tennis ball, then drove me into the earth with a quick twist of its body. It pinned me down with its front legs, planning to hold my back to the earth as it ripped through me. I managed to get an arm free and threw a wild punch at its face. I guess the force broke the skull or something, cause the dog died instantly.
The second dog had rushed Hannah, claws outstretched to rend her skin. She was obviously startled by their sudden appearance, but reacted only a bit slower than I did. I recognized the look in her eyes as she prepared her gift, and quickly realized that I was close enough to be in some serious pain. I hurriedly re-routed power to my ears, building a wall of defense around the vital areas as Hannah took a deep breath and sang a piercing high note.
Hannah is a fantastic singer without using her powers. When she augments her voice with them, she can make incredible things happen. I have seen her weave a net of soft, undulating tones that holds people in a dead trance and knock down a tree with a burst of sound. She is even working on a neat trick were she can send her sound through objects by altering the frequency. But one of the most astounding, and devastating, things she has ever been able to do is her sonic shriek.
She throws out a sound so incredibly loud and high-pitched that it attacks the hearing of anyone in range. The weirdest part is, due to the pitch, the shriek is completely silent to humans. That doesn't make it any less painful when it hits you. I have been on the receiving end before, as have a few of our other siblings, and it's a thoroughly unpleasant experience. Thankfully, we suffered no long-term problems at all. Mother says that it's because our "special" nature makes us more durable than the usual person.
I can only imagine what Hannah's shriek is like for a normal human being. I don't even want to imagine what it was like for that dog.
The silent blast that erupted from her throat actually stopped the dog in its tracks. It jerked spasmodically as its sensitive ears were devastated by the sound waves, ripping through eardrums and puncturing the cochlea. Blood fountained from the beast's ears, staining the snow around it a bright crimson. The sound struck me a second later, but all I felt was a dull thudding pressure on the barriers I had made. The dog fell to the ground, still twitching from the damage, whimpering to itself as Steven withdrew his power from it. I ran over and put it out of its misery.
Hannah was pointedly refusing to look at the three broken dogs around us. I grabbed the bodies and tossed them into a nearby dumpster. There was no sense in leaving the pitiful things around to frighten somebody. She was still silent when I returned. I hated to be the unfeeling guy, but every second we stood here gave Steven another chance to sic a dog on us. I started to walk south on the road, calling back to her over my shoulder.
"I'm sorry Hannah, but we have to run. Now."
We didn't bother to look back. We just started running as fast as we could to the river, letting the night swallow us from view. Not to far behind, three more dogs leapt the fence and followed, howling for blood.


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Simplicity 9684; ©1990; Toddler's Pants or Shorts and Lined Vest with or without Collar: Pull-on pants or shorts have elasticized waistline, side seam pockets and optional back patch pocket. Lined button front vest has optional contrast patch pockets and collar and button or applique trim.
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