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The widescreen TV cut off as Chance put the remote down with a sigh. Okay. That should be more than enough of a message to this asshole that tried to kill him. The big kat stood, stretched his arms above his head, and padded his way to the master bedroom, a pair of house shoes on his feet and a combination of a close-fitting white t-shirt and a pair of dark-wash blue jeans covering everything else.
With all that happened, he hadn't been able to see Callie at her rally. Hell, he didn't even know where it was today, and Penny didn't offer any information. Just as well. If he knew where it was, he'd be more worried about her than stopping Donovan from doing any more damage, and he couldn't afford that.
Not yet, anyway.
Chance trudged his way into the bathroom, and moments later, the sound of running water echoed up and down the hallway. He was finished with his business not but three minutes later, and the lights cut off as he resumed his trek to bed. He was halfway there when the sound of the doorbell made his ears twitch.
He turned an about-face with a groan. Crap, he totally forgot he'd ordered pizza!
Chance scratched the back of his head as he carved a path toward the front door. Another ring and he shouted back, "Keep your shirt on!"
He unlatched the locks, turned the bolt, and opened the door.
The detective had a deep, longing regret for his last four words as his train of thought jumped the tracks, smashed into a nearby signal light, and died a tragic death.
Wide-set green eyes twinkled back at him, half-lidded and darkened by long, delicate lashes. A waterfall of liquid gold framed a heart-shaped face, and a pink nose twitched, no doubt picking up things he couldn't imagine. A pair of pink-glossed lips turned up in a pouty smile as she leaned against the right side of the door frame.
His eyes scanned down, catching the silken glint of a close-fitting, rose-pink camisole beneath a lavender cardigan with a hem just past the hips, buttons not included. A pair of slim-fitting jeans forced his attention to her legs, and his eyes stopped there for a bit.
God, they went on for days…
"Hey, up here."
He brought his attention back to her face, now sporting an all-too-knowing grin. "I love it when your eyes go all big like that."
Chance huffed. "What're you doing here at this hour?"
Callie stepped forward into his space, a hand on his chest. His heart squeezed at her touch, almost as if she'd stuck her fingers straight through and grabbed hold of it. "What do you think I'm here for?" She raised her left hand, revealing a plastic bag that smelled heavenly. "Besides the obvious, of course."
Chance blinked. "I already ordered pizza. Thought it was…"
"…Let it get here anyway." She ran her fingers along his shirt, and a tingle creeped its way along his spine. "We're going to be here a while, I think." Callie walked past and Chance stepped aside for her, breathing in the scent of her perfume and shampoo as she walked by… and something else underneath, something that was all her. Her tail brushed the inside of his right thigh, and he swore it got a bit too close before flicking away.
His brain decided to work at that point, thoughts scattered in a million different directions. She shouldn't be here. She should be at her hotel, resting for the next stop on her tour. But she smelled so fucking nice and those clothes fit her just the way he wanted them to and probably felt as soft as her coat and she did all this on purpose—
"Close the door, Chance."
Okay brain, shut up. Chance shut the door, closed the bolt, and followed the lingering trail of her scent to the spot he used to occupy on the couch. She lay there, looking up at him with that pouty smile she wore earlier. "Before we go any further… congratulations."
He had to think about that for a moment before nodding. "Yeah… thanks. Wasn't all us, though." He walked around the couch and sat next to her. "The only reason we caught onto him was because of this one she-kat calling herself Penny."
Callie chuckled. "I figured she had something to do with this. She showed me the news earlier today." She glanced at him, brows angled upward with a trace of concern. "I had you on my mind all day, you know. Even through the speech." She sat up from her reclined position and leaned closer to him. "That was too close for my tastes, Chance."
He offered a cocksure smirk. "Wasn't close enough. I saw it coming."
"And if you hadn't?"
Chance scoffed. "Well I'm here, right?"
Callie leaned closer, still giving him bedroom eyes despite the worry lines. "Yes. You are. And you couldn't have been." She crawled over to him then, close enough for him to smell that mix of intoxication that beckoned him to lose his mind. "I came to a conclusion before the rally, Chance."
One of his brows rose, his eyes focused on hers as she got too close for comfort, and yet not goddamn close enough. "And what was that?"
His heart almost froze as she stopped, her lips two inches away from his. His whole world was pink, blue, and light purple, and her perfume and shampoo wove a web around him. "We can't do this."
Callie breathed onto his lips, "Why not?"
He swallowed around the lump in his throat. "You said it yourself. Our lives aren't ready for this. So why—"
"The conclusion I came to, is that I no longer give a damn." She inched closer until she was nose-to-nose with the well-built tom. "You'll be in my head whether I need you to be or not. Every thought I have, sooner or later, will be directed at you." Callie just about closed the distance, but halted a half-inch from actually touching his mouth with hers. Other, far softer parts of her did make contact though, and he could feel her heart pounding. "Since you drive me to distraction, whether I'm close to you or not, then what's about to happen makes perfect sense."
The doorbell chose that moment to ring, and the silence stretched for five painful seconds. Damn it! "That's the food."
Callie chuckled as she maintained the pin she had him in. "The rest of it, you mean." Her nose twitched at the smell of the pizza. "Oh well… I suppose what's about to happen can wait, can't it?" She slid her tongue against his lips. "But let's not have it wait too long… I still want to celebrate with you."
She crawled her way back, eyes still heavy with desire, piercing him with invisible darts. Chance managed to stare back for a few seconds, and then nodded. "Not too long."
Kanto the Slayer presents
A SWAT Kats Fanfiction
MegaKat Shield
She really was doing this on purpose.
Her eyes bored into him as she chewed just a bit too slowly on that mega sub sandwich, really taking her time with it. Every time her tongue slid out to lick her lips, it made his mind go to a certain place it didn't need to be. She sucked on the straw poking out of her soda cup and it made him lean forward just enough to take notice.
A very insistent part of him called for his attention, and he ignored it with his considerable will. Stay down, idiot.
Callie chuckled as she put her half of the sandwich down. "You know, you really should eat that. You don't want me to think I spent that money for nothing, do you?"
Chance's ears twitched as the notes of her voice bounced around in his head. He chuckled and started to dig into his still-warm food. "I think you cheated just a little bit on this. You could have gotten something a lot fancier with all that money you've got floating around, but you go to the sandwich shop around the corner." He shrugged. "Sure it's late, but I'm sure there are better places open on the way here."
Callie leaned forward, her elbows on the table. "Maybe it's because I know what you like."
The big tom took another bite out of his sandwich. "I'll give you that one." He put the food down and pushed it away. "So where was the rally today? I'd have come, but…"
She shrugged. "I know. We both have our duties." Callie sighed, a hand running through her hair. "We were at the bay today, to set up memorial plaques for the bridges. I told everyone I'd fix them if I was elected, and pretty much slammed Manx for not doing anything about it sooner."
Chance nodded. "Keep on doing that. The more people hear about the piss-poor job he's doing, the more they'll side with you." He leaned back in his seat at the dinner table. "A lot of officers in Eastside precinct are behind you. They're glad someone's stepping up to the problems we're having."
"Yeah, I figured so." She smiled. "I think I have the advantage of seeing what they've had to deal with, up close and personal. Even if they'll never know it was me behind that mask."
A chuckle rumbled from the big tom's chest. "Feral has no idea what we did for him, because he'll never know who the SWAT Kats really are. Part of the reason we blew the TurboKat to kingdom come and sold off all the plans for our swag. Helps to cover our tracks."
The she-kat tilted her head to the right, chin in her hands. "I never knew you were a schemer, Chance Furlong." Her eyes darkened as the lashes concealed them again, pupils wide and lips parted just enough. "It's sexy."
All at once, the insistent, nagging tent in his pants made itself known again. Chance cleared his throat and reached for his food again. "It's not all me, it's Jake too. We're partners—"
His hand stopped at a touch on his wrist, a shock traveling up his arm, through his shoulder, and apparently skipping his brain to travel somewhere further south. He'd have grimaced, if it weren't for the clouded, half-sleepy look in Callie's eyes. "—But you thought of it first. The plan to hide my identity, making me part of your team, getting all of my information back so I could actually start this crazy plan…"
She ran her fingers along his forearm, sending more sparks shooting along his nerves. "…I love a tom that uses his head for more than just storage space."
Chance grinned, partly to conceal his struggle to keep from dragging her to bed by her tail and making her do more than just stare at him. "I'm surprised you're not into Jake, then. He's got brains for days, I just hit stuff."
Callie chuckled, her fingers still stroking. "This makes you all the more… interesting, though. All that strength… under the control of a focused, sharp mind."
Chance's tail curled as his senses picked up something stroking along his left leg, just below the knee. Dammit, she was really pushing it.
"But what if…" Callie sported the pouty smile again, and Chance's ears flicked at the low, sultry purr that made every word a caress. "…What if for a moment or two, that focus slipped? What would happen if all that strength was without any sort of restraint?"
Chance grimaced. "Kats get hurt. Hell, they'd die. I'd never lose control like that."
"Never?" Her eyes glinted with defiant challenge.
Yeah, that was it. He'd had enough. Chance grabbed Callie's wrist, squeezing just enough to warn her. His heart wanted to ram its way out of his chest just to get to her. It didn't help that Callie moaned at the brief show of force, a sound that made the constant reminder of how uncomfortable he was very, very happy. Chance's voice came out as a dangerous growl. "Never."
The blonde took in a shuddering breath, eyes closed and lips still parted. "I want to see it."
The silence between them hung thick in the air, the pounding bass of their hearts echoing along the walls, throbbing in his ears. Chance couldn't tell which heart was his anymore. It worried him, because it didn't worry him at all. She sent his thoughts into all sorts of directions, and made his heart swell to bursting.
The big tom had to suppress a shudder. They hadn't seen each other for weeks, promised to stay away until the danger was passed, but here she was, and she had just as much of an effect on him.
He cursed his own train of logic as it repaired itself and got back on the rails. She was right. They were both in the shit. They could both die, one for trying to protect this city, the other for trying to change it. He loved her for it, and hated the fact that she put herself in the crosshairs of everyone that had their eyes on that cushy chair at the top of City Hall.
He'd talked her into it. Helped her get this far. And now he hated himself for it.
His eyes opened, for he'd closed them during his pity party. She looked at him with concern, her eyes still lidded. His heart almost melted right there. That small trace of uncertainty in her brows, the slight lines it made on her forehead, knocked the remaining resistance out of him. "You really wanna see?"
Callie's expression shifted into one of satisfaction… and longing. "Yes."
Chance stood then, her wrist still in his grasp, but with a softer touch. He kissed the back of her hand and watched her lips curl upward into a sultry smile. "Then the rest of the food can wait. After all, we still have to celebrate."
Why didn't he do this before?
The first time he was in her apartment, why didn't he just put his mouth onto hers and take her, just like this? Why hadn't he tried to stage an attack with his tongue, only for her to resist? It was more than a few weeks apart for him. It was a short-lived eternity from one day to the next, and that was a lot of time to make up.
So he took his time, his lips moving against hers, right hand stroking her tail, left hand threading its way through her hair. She responded with moans and purrs, her fingers running along his back even as her right thigh rubbed at him through his jeans.
Chance groaned as his pants became too tight, but persisted in trying to conquer her tongue. He fought for position, tried to take the lead, but she was elusive, evasive, parrying and countering. After a minute of this struggle, he didn't care. Her tongue dancing with his, teasing and tasting, made him forget about trying to win.
He just wanted to have her.
Callie gasped as they broke the kiss, her eyes still clouded. She grinned as she pushed him back, enough to reach into the right pocket of her jeans and pull out a pearlescent silk blindfold. "If you want me to wear this, I want you to take hold of me." Her right brow rose just a bit. "Do you know what that means?"
Chance chuckled. Yeah, he knew. "It's not gonna be so easy. You're gonna have to make me."
The she-kat smiled, reached a hand under his shirt, and hummed as she traced her hand along his coat, the muscles underneath twitching at every square inch she touched. "That's funny… I was just about to do that."
The next few moments put Chance off guard, as Callie hooked her right foot behind Chance's right ankle, pushed into him, and turned, all in the space of a second. His eyes widened as he found himself pinned against the wall, her right leg rubbing against him, teeth nibbling at his left ear.
Holy shit! How'd she get so fast?
The rest of him wasn't concerned with that. He'd lost the advantage, she was in control, and he had to respond. He tried to make a move, but she kissed him with enough force to make him dizzy, his heart skipping a beat. Callie pushed harder against him, and he groaned into her mouth. She moved back to take his shirt off, but a hand at the base of her tail, squeezing just enough to get her attention, made her stop with a squeak.
Chance grinned at the blush that lit Callie's cheeks. "Yeah… I know what you like, too."
Her eyes narrowed as she flexed her right hand, unsheathing her claws and grabbing onto the front of his shirt. The she-kat tore it free with two tugs and tossed it to the side before she leaned in again, pressing her body against his. "What makes you think I'll let you do it again?"
He tried to squeeze, but her tail slid out from his grasp, twined its way around his left leg. She rubbed her right thigh between his legs, pressed her lips to his nose in a quick peck. "If you want this to stop… all you have to do is tear my clothes off, throw me on the bed, and ravish me."
Damn it, that sounded good right now… but he wouldn't lose that easily. His voice came out as gravel and sandpaper. "And if I make you beg for it?" Because he so wanted that to happen, too.
She purred again, leaning toward his left ear. "Then I put the blindfold on… and you get to do whatever you want to me." She licked at the shell of that radar dish, making him shiver. "Anything you want…"
He smirked as her gasp rang through his head. He managed to slide his right hand into her pants and squeeze her while she was trying to get him to rip into her. "Lemme get to work on that." Without another word, he kissed her, his left hand stroking her tail, fingers reveling in the feel of her. The right hand squeezed and fondled again, pressing her to him even as she squirmed and moaned.
The kiss ended after a few moments, his tongue brushing against her lips. She tried to chase it with hers, but he pulled away before she could catch him. He bit on the nape of her neck, careful not to hurt her too much while he tasted her skin with his lips. Callie nearly melted against him, and he chuckled as he teased and nibbled.
"Oh God, Chance…"
He pulled away, licked the mark he'd made, and smiled at the way she trembled. He nibbled again, making her gasp and moan, her tail uncoiling from his thigh, hips pressing into his. Okay. Time to take control. He turned until she was back against the wall and pulled back, just enough to create a bit of space. His left hand scratched behind her right ear, and a purr rose unbidden from her throat.
The purr turned into a gasp and her body rose to meet his right hand, now under her shirt. He rubbed, squeezed, fondled, and she stared at him with bared teeth and half-lidded eyes. "I… am not…" She hissed as his hand shifted, fingers pinched. "I am not begging!"
Chance smiled, a glint in his eyes as a hand slid through her hair, down her back. "Give it time." He reached the base of her tail, wrapped his hand around it, and squeezed. He almost laughed as Callie's back curved in a gentle arch, pressing her even further into his hand. "I love these, you know… they're one of my favorite things about you."
She glared at him, her flushed cheeks and angry stare doing nothing but making him even harder. "I am going to enjoy making you squirm."
The big tom scoffed. "Yeah… but do you think I'll let you?" The hand under her shirt squeezed again, harder, and she cried out, her voice raw with emotion. "Besides, either way you slice it, we both win. I just get to make sure you can't do anything to return the favor when you give up."
Callie's eyes narrowed, her blond tail sliding between his legs and along his crotch. "If I give up."
Chance's eyes narrowed and he leaned closer, the hand on her tail sliding around her hips. "You know me. When I start something, I aim to finish it, no matter what's in the way." He slid his hand down the front of her jeans … and her hips pitched forward, her expression a mixture of shock and unrestrained need.
Chance put his forehead against hers and licked his lips. "You are going to give up and put that blindfold on. Then I'm going to make you wish you gave up sooner." His eyes never left hers, even as she chewed on her bottom lip to keep from squealing at his antics. "I'm gonna do things to you that'll make your tail curl."
She grinned, her eyes smoldering. "You already are… so what's gonna be different about that?"
Chance smirked. "Give up." His fingers curled, and Callie just about turned into a puddle. "You'll find out if you do."
He chewed at her neck again, and she whimpered as the effect of his fingers started to take hold. All she had to do was give up, and he'd stop… only to keep going later. But that wasn't the point of this, was it? No, she had to want it, need it. And she couldn't hold out forever.
He had to re-think that last assumption as his world blurred for a brief moment. Everything stopped dead, and his eyes widened at Callie's cheeky, satisfied grin. Then he shut his eyes and gritted his teeth, his tail coiling and hips moving on their own. Should've expected that…
Callie chuckled as she squeezed him through his jeans, the bulge in his pants now undeniable. "It looks like teasing isn't working." She stroked and rubbed, making him shiver. "I'll have to make a more… direct approach." Her fingers slid toward the waistline of his jeans, unbuttoned him without looking, and slid the zipper downward. "Touch me once, make a move to do anything, and I'll count that as game over." She licked her lips as she turned him around, his back to the bathroom door now.
Chance smirked. "Is this the point where I have one last chance to surrender?"
Callie pressed him to the door, kissed him before kneeling, her hands traveling down his broad chest and chiseled abs. "No. This is the part where you stop squirming and let me have my way. Or you lose." She pulled his jeans down until they were clear of his thighs, then slid her nose along the front of his shorts, taking in his scent even as she removed the last obstacle to her goal.
Chance clenched his fists as the first trace of her tongue made his breath catch in his throat. He couldn't complain. Oh no, this was fair game, they hadn't set rules besides one or the other had to surrender to their urges. Reaching for her hair to bury his fingers into that golden mane was an urge. So was forcing her to eat all of him, all the way.
His toes curled as she kissed and licked her way along his heated flesh, and a pang of regret flashed through him when she broke away. He looked down and met her smile and eyes, now the deepest shade of green he'd ever seen on a she-kat, only to watch her take him between her lips.
His mind zoned out, every thought silencing except the voice in his head that demanded he take her right now, that he pull her hair and make her look at him as he forced her to take it. He growled as her tongue teased him. She twisted her head, her lips tightening in a way that made him hiss. "Fuck…"
"Hmmmm?" She looked up, her eyes impish, brows arched high.
Chance stared down at her with his own version of that come-get-me look she shot at him all night. "Do your worst. You're gonna end up without those clothes on before we're done."
She pulled away again, her fingers wrapped tight around him, stroking to keep the fire burning. "That's the point. But the question is will I take them off myself…" She kissed the tip of his shaft. "…Or will you forcefully remove them from me?"
Before he could think of a snappy comeback, he growled as she traced a slick line from the base to the head, and then wrapped her lips around him. His eyes squeezed shut and his hands clenched into fists, but it wasn't the sensation, the press of her mouth and tongue on him that nearly made him lose his shit.
It was the noise.
The tips of his ears turned red from a blush as she slurped and sucked, hot, needy moans making comments in between her snack time. She varied her rhythm, agonizingly slow at one moment and desperately fast at the next. His claws dug into the flesh of his palms, and that kept him focused long enough to open his eyes and look down.
He grinned at the sight before him.
She was enjoying herself. The slurps and moans were genuine, her eyes half-lidded and unfocused, right hand toying with his sack while she ran her left hand along the inside of one of his thighs. She'd never looked as sexy as she did right now, fully clothed and sucking him off as if he was the best thing ever.
The spell broke when her clouded eyes met his. She pulled off of him, licked her lips, and smirked. "Enjoying the show?"
A squeeze to the base of his spear made him growl again. "You tell me. You're the one giving it."
She chuckled and took in his scent again, lashes fluttering closed over her eyes. "Tell you what… if you survive this, I'll give up." She took a breath in through her nose, and shivered from something he couldn't name. "I'm going to start now, and I'm not going to stop until you're finished. If you can go without forcing me the whole time, you win."
Chance raised one of his brows. "That's it?"
"That's it." She looked up at him. "Your scent's been driving me up a wall ever since I walked through the front door. The look on your face every time I touch you makes me want to gush. When you growl at me like you want to eat me, I can almost feel my heart stop." She sighed. "I want you so bad right now… but I'm going to make you earn it."
She dipped her head down again, and Chance was lost to a whirlwind of sensation. His heart almost filled his chest as the slurps, sucks, and licks made him heavy. When she got to work, she really got to work. His right fist rammed against the door as he tried to keep himself in check, even as she murmured around him.
Then something happened that nearly made his eyes pop out of his head.
A warm, wet tightness gripped him, forcing him to look down. All he could see was her blond hair, the telltale sounds of her throat giving him all the information he needed. "Shit! Callie… Holy shit!"
She ignored him, pulled back halfway, and slid forward again.
Chance bumped the back of his head against the bathroom door. When she said he had to survive, she wasn't kidding. Someone must've replaced his spine with a lightning rod, because his toes curled, his tail curled, the hairs of his coat stood on end from the sheer overload of his senses. "I can't take this!"
She ignored him, picked up the pace. Slurp, slurp, slurp, slurp…
Chance didn't even have time to warn her. He gasped, his expression a mixture of surprise and release as he popped, and everything went slack at once. The overload died down, replaced by the heady feeling of completion. Damn but he needed a glass of milk right now. It'd make this even better! He looked down at her for a moment… and saw that she'd stopped.
"Callie… you okay?"
Two seconds later, he found that he didn't even need to ask. He moaned as her throat worked around him before she pulled back, then pushed forward. "What are you doing…?" His eyes widened again. "You're gonna try to do that again?"
Callie pulled herself all the way off and licked her lips. "I'd fry your brain if I did." She crawled her way up his body, every inch of her clothing brushing against his fur. It took her ten seconds to get to her feet before she planted a searing, slow kiss on his lips. When she pulled back, her eyes nearly glowed from behind her lashes. "Instead of seeing me do that again… you get to see me do this."
She started with the cardigan, slipping it off her shoulders while she was nose to nose with him. Then she walked backward, each step bringing her closer to the bed. Three steps later, she removed her camisole, letting it drop to the carpet as she moved back. Chance licked his lips at the sight of her breasts, a powder blue lace bra trapping them in place.
The next two steps saw her taking the pearl blindfold out from the right pocket of her jeans and fitting it over her eyes, tying it off behind her head before she reached for her jeans, her fingers moving with absolute confidence. It took her all of five seconds to undo the button, and Chance swore it took twice as long to unzip the fly.
Maybe it was just him.
She hooked her thumbs into the waistline of the jeans, and every sway of her hips brought it closer to the carpet. Chance kicked his pants in the same direction Callie sent his shorts, and leaned against the door to watch her work. Her jeans dropped after a few moments, and she turned to face the bed. As she walked, the rest of the clothing didn't seem to matter, because Chance's eyes zeroed in on her hips and tail.
Soon enough though, his gaze lifted to her as she climbed on top of the bed and lay on her right side, wearing nothing but the blindfold and the widest grin he'd ever seen on her. It only made what she said next sound sexier than it legally should.
"Chance Furlong… come over here and make me scream."
God, she was amazing… taking her clothes off like that without even having to look. He couldn't have done that if he tried. Chance smiled and headed for the dresser just next to the bed. "Not yet. I did say you wouldn't be able to do anything about this, so I plan to make good on that." He opened up a drawer and rummaged around in there.
Callie glanced in his direction. "What are you doing?"
He closed the drawer after he found what he needed and the gasp when he started to tie the restraints around her wrists before securing them to the headboard made him grin. Callie's laugh only made it widen. "Oh my God, you were ready for this, weren't you?"
Chance shrugged. "I was gonna save it for later, but you kinda forced my hand. Works out either way." He leaned over her, nibbled at her right ear before blowing into the delicate shell. She shuddered at his whisper. "Now then… you said anything?"
Callie whispered into the ear she could reach. "Anything."
Chance paused for a moment, letting the thought sink in. Anything he wanted, and she'd let him. He closed his eyes and shook his head. "You've never let anyone else do this, have you."
Callie shook her head. "No."
Another pause, shorter this time. "Why me then? This's what any other of the assholes we fought would have done to you. If you think about it hard enough, I'm doing what they did…"
Callie nodded. "You are. You're keeping me from moving around while you do unspeakable things to me." She shuddered, and Chance could tell it wasn't out of horror or revulsion. "You were… prepared. Ready for the day I'd come here and tease you. Maybe not now, but somewhere down the line." She licked her lips. "Like I said… I love a tom that knows how to use the brain he was born with."
Chance huffed. "That doesn't answer my—"
"—I trust you with my life." Callie's grin returned in full force, her teeth glistening in the lights of the bedroom. "Thus, I have no qualms what so ever about putting it in your hands, as fully as I can." She leaned toward his right ear, as much as she could. "Now then… stop asking questions and fuck me."
That got his attention, and he nipped at her ear. "Well when you put it that way…" He made his way down her jaw line with kisses, stopped at her neck to nibble again. She squirmed, and his ears twitched at the sound of her purr. "I'm gonna have to refuse." He made a trail of kisses down her neck, toward her collar bone. "See… what you did to me? That's torture. I think it's time to return the favor."
Callie whimpered, her body rising to his kisses and licks. "To the victor… g-goes the spoils. I said anything and…" She gasped as his fingers wrapped around one of her breasts. "I meant it. Do your worst!"
Chance smiled and took in her the smell of her heat, mixed with the shampoo and perfume and her skin. Then he wrapped his lips around a nipple and sucked hard, forcing her body to rise, the goose bumps on her skin already prickling at the touch of his hand. One of his legs rested between hers, and she slid her hips against his thigh with shameless moans.
"Chance, please… don't tease me…"
He raised his head, giving her blind face a heated stare. "You did it to me."
Callie whined, shaking her head. "I know, it's just… You're driving me crazy! Just… just take me already!"
He chuckled for what had to be the sixth time tonight. She was just so cute that he couldn't help it. "You're like a kitten right now, you know that?" He took control of the other tit with his lips, making Callie arch her back again with a gasp, hips grinding against his leg. Then he bit down, careful not to bite too hard.
It was enough to almost make her lift off the bed entirely. "Oh God, Chance! That's…"
Her scent spiked, and he pulled off of the nipple with a pop. "You have no idea how much fun this is." He gave it one last nibble and enjoyed the shiver along her skin before he moved elsewhere. "But you know… I think it's time for the coup de grace, wouldn't you say?"
"By all means." The grin appeared yet again. "Just don't take too long, I want you to stuff me!"
That one made Chance laugh. Why the hell hadn't they done this earlier? Sure, they'd done stuff like this before, but… not like this. He parted her legs, kept them spread, and didn't waste any time sliding his tongue along her sex.
Her taste never got old. it was something he couldn't really explain. Something sweet and sour at the same time, it was hers, and no one else's. Chance had to get more of it. He went from licking the folds to sliding his tongue inside her, holding her legs and hips in place as he had his own snack time. He made it a point to make it as noisy as she was with hers.
"Oh God…" Callie gasped, fighting for air and sanity. "I'm close! Don't stop, Chance!"
He didn't respond to that, just slurped, licked, and sucked. She tried to shove her hips into his face, but he held her still. He closed his eyes, letting his sense of smell guide the way… and when she was just about to break, standing just at the edge and about to drop over, he pulled back and licked his lips clean of her.
"What? Chance, you…" She growled. "You did not just do that!"
He smirked. "Relax." He kept her legs spread as he changed positions, leaning over her and lined up right in front of her needy snatch. "That wasn't the coup de grace…" Without another word of warning, he slid inside with one stroke until his hips pressed against hers. She closed around him on instinct, making him groan as he pushed in. "This is! Fuck, Callie…"
Her laugh came out shaky, voice wavering as her body relished how full he made her. Callie slid against him, her hips making small circles. "It barely fits… I don't know if it's just me, but you're so big!" She twisted her hips to tighten them even more, and moaned as he pressed against her from every angle. "Now… don't hold back, don't stop."
Chance grinned and kissed her nose before pulling halfway out and slamming back in. The satisfying smack of his hips against hers set the tone, and he didn't hesitate to get a slow, steady pace going. She almost didn't give him an inch to move, her hips tried to hold him in like a vice. It made every thrust agonizing in its pleasure, and it helped that she started to egg him on by lifting her hips just as he came down.
"What are you waiting for?" Her speech was husky, breathless.
Chance smirked. "Hey, you said anything I wanted." He groaned as she grinded against him again. "So I'm doing what I want!" Smack. Smack. SMACK. Deliberate, slow, precise.
"Oh fuck! Yes… right there!"
The big tom grinned. "Okay… now I'm gonna get started." He pulled back halfway… then brought down the hammer again, only this time he pulled out a half-second later, only to shove his way in again. He'd found the one place inside her that'd make her squeal, and now he capitalized.
Callie fought for air, hands balled into fists and tail curled. "D-damn you…" She hissed. "Stop holding back, I'm not made of china!" She growled, tossing her head back onto a nearby pillow. "It's so good… harder!"
Right, she asked for it. Chance growled and hammered her for all she could stand, made her bounce and shake in proper fashion, and Callie's squeal was his reward. He grunted as she tightened up. "I think she approves!"
"Fuck yes she does! Chance, I… I can't hold it!"
And she didn't. The first climax hit her with the force of a tidal wave… and he still kept pounding, kept trying to break her in half. Chance barked out a laugh as he stole the ability to speak proper English away from her. It only took another five minutes before a raw, wordless scream tore from her throat, the result of a pitch over a second cliff. Apparently she'd bounced off this one in mid-fall, because her scent spiked again, overpowering him, making him crazy.
The blush painting her cheeks deepened. "You… you…" She laughed, a tear running down her cheek. "I love you for this."
He grunted and groaned, unable to go any further. "Shit, I'm gonna lose it!"
Callie purred. "Do it. Turn me into a mess." She strained against her bonds, bracing for the end. "Do it!"
Smack, smack, smack, smack… Chance didn't reach the sixth thrust before he jammed his hips onto hers, pinning her down with his whole weight as he surged inside her. Callie wrapped her legs around his hips, pulling him as deep into her as he could go. Chance managed a gasp as he hit the very back of her tunnel, even as he gushed again and again.
He opened his eyes, only to meet Callie's blindfolded gaze. He could still feel her eyes burn through him. "You listen to me, Detective." She licked her lips as he spent the last dregs of his load. "We're going to do this more often, you big sexy bastard. You hear me?"
Chance did nothing but nod.
She pressed her lips against his, slid her tongue down his throat, and wrestled with him for a good twenty seconds. Then she broke away with a trace of her tongue against his. "I'm sleeping here tonight. Don't ask questions."
The big tom chuckled. "Since we're in it for the long run now… why not?" He kissed her right ear. "I'm sorry for—"
"—Save it." She nuzzled his right cheek. "Apologize again and I'll tease you until you die. Let's just enjoy this, okay? We won't get to do so tomorrow."
Chance nodded. "Copy that."
Chapter 17 – No More Running
Whoa. This shit blew my goddamn mind even as I wrote it. And one of my favorite authors (who happens to be my beta reader as well) absolutely raved the hell out of every section this chapter had to offer. So if you've reached the end of this, thank you.
Now then, leave a review for what has to be one of my longest chapters to date. I tried to get this out as fast as I could to you guys before I left, so I want plenty of feedback when I return from Thanksgiving Weekend!
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School's plan for flats will be bad news for residents in Repulse Bay
Hong Kong International School is seeking Town Planning Board approval to expand its campus with 200 more student places in Repulse Bay and 300 in Tai Tam.
Few will disagree that Hong Kong needs these international school places badly, and most will welcome a high quality institution with a proven track record providing these. But Repulse Bay residents are worried about the building height and traffic impact. To alleviate fears, the school will start mandating students to use school buses and Southern District Council has asked that the scheme is implemented soon.
This only solves part of the problem. To pay for the expansion, the Education Bureau hopes the school is allowed to build a residential complex with 63 apartments, which more than doubles all residential units in South Bay Close, Repulse Bay, which is a small street.
During a meeting of the district development and environment committee of Southern District Council, the Education Bureau erroneously claimed that the school would fund the development itself without public money, ignoring that granting air rights for residential units - taking account of the non-transferable and limited-to-staff status - equals a financial grant of HK$2 billion by the public.
The public pays for this with a loss of view, impact on the landscape and increase in transport demand from the families who move in. Although the solution may appear expedient from both the school and bureau's point of view, it runs roughshod over good planning. Will this be the start of all Hong Kong schools becoming residential towers with a school attached? In-situ commercial and residential development rights to pay for rail and urban renewal has led to walled buildings, and is now being reconsidered in response to public aspirations. The Town Planning Board has started to put a hold on redevelopment of churches and hospitals into large complexes, recognising that existing government and institutional land uses provide a welcome relief in our high density and congested environment.
With the intermittent closure of the Aberdeen Tunnel now averaging 10 times a day, is there room for 63 new residential units in Repulse Bay? Has the government not halted new developments in the south side? Why does it not use its enormous surplus of premiums earned on land throughout the SAR to fund Hong Kong's education infrastructure?
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This location is more and more becoming favorite place to live and work.
Price for land and houses are increasing every year.
In 2007, price for land ranges from Rp 900,000 to Rp 3,5 million per m2, depending on location and cluster. In 2008, the price has increased from Rp 1,1 million to 4 million per m2.
Kota Wisata, one of the most favorite housing complex in Cibubur also offers many amenities and facilities such as schools, praying places, sport complex to recreational parks. Almost 50,000 people comes to Kota Wisata during the weekend/ public holiday.
We can see the newest clusters in Kota Wisata, Hacienda and Coatesville marketed since Oct 2009, consist of 200 units. Now the price varies from 947 million to 1,8 billion rupiahs.
Citra Gran also experience the samething. Price for the land has increased in one year from 1,1 million per m2 to 1,6 million per m2.
In the future, it's predicted that prices for land and houses in Cibubur will skyrocket with government's plan to build toll access JORR II connecting Cibubur to Cikampek toll road on the Eastern part and Serpong, Tangerang, Airport on the western part. The price might increase 20% in a year, but the main problem that need to be improved is the road access and traffic problem around Cibubur.
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The Standard is everything but standard. Located in the heart of Copenhagen with a beautiful view of the Copenhagen harbour, the surroundings are set for three houses in one. Almanak, Studio and The Standard Jazz Club.
The Standard contains
- Almanak – a modern Danish restaurant serving both lunch and dinner all week
- Studio – former Noma-chef Torsten Vildgaards gastronomic New Nordic restaurant serving dinner from Tuesday to Saturday and lunch on Sunday and Friday. Studio has won a Michelin Star.
- The Standard – a dynamic and vibrant Jazz Club with a well-stocked bar and two concerts per night, with earlier show times on Sundays.
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This authentic Chanel Bourdeaux Suede Quilted Stitch Bag is stunning. It features an amazing exterior with color Burdeaux like squares quilted fine suede and CC pendant charm. The double chain straps are comfortable. The interior has enough room to carry all of your essentials.
- Exterior: Very Good
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- Description of Interior: Leather Lined
- Interior Pockets: Multifunction Pockets
- Color: Bordeaux
- Hardware Description: Silver Hardware
- Material: Suede
- Width: 12 in.
- Length: 4.33 in.
- Height: 8.2 in.
- Handle Drop: 10 in.
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Hispanic pride will be on display this Sunday, when the 52nd annual Hispanic Day Parade marches up Fifth Avenue.
The parade celebrates the solidarity of New York City's Hispanic population, which totals nearly 2.5 million, more than any other city in the United States.
Upward of 1 million spectators are expected to attend the cultural celebration, which includes representation from Spanish-speaking countries in Central and South America, as well as the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Cuba and Spain.
The European country in particular plans to have a larger presence than usual at this year's parade to mark the 400th anniversary of the death of Miguel de Cervantes, the Spanish writer who authored "Don Quixote," considered to be the first modern novel.
"Everybody in school in all these countries studied Cervantes and 'Don Quixote' in the same way," said Pepe Navajas, coordinator of the parade's Spanish delegation for La Nacional–Spanish Benevolent Society. "When you learn Spanish writing, everything is 'Don Quixote.' It's the most important book in the Spanish culture."
La Nacional, which was started in 1868 in what was once Manhattan's "Little Spain," helped found the parade more than 50 years ago, too. It will be one of more than 50 groups participating in Sunday's affair and will lead the 21 participating countries, territories and nations up Fifth Avenue.
To mark the anniversary, there will be Andy Warhol-esque paintings of Cervantes by Spanish artist Curro Leyton carried by marchers.
"It's the biggest showcase that we have on Fifth Avenue," said La Nacional's Michelle Miron, who is queen of the Spanish delegation. "They're celebrating Cervantes' death around the world, we wanted to bring it to the parade."
The Spanish delegation is also planning to have flamenco dancers, as well as a tuna — a group of musicians who perform serenades while dressed in 13th-century garb. La Nacional is bringing more than 70 performers from Spain who will be singing and playing mandolins, lutes and tambourines.
"It's going to be a sight," Miron said of the tuna.
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Topics Map > UWGB Help Desk > Home Use Software
Discounted Software for Faculty & Staff Home Use
This document discusses discounted software for Faculty & Staff Home Use
Microsoft Office ProductsFaculty and Staff can now install Microsoft Office on their personal devices (Windows, Mac, and Mobile) as part of the Office 365 ProPlus for Faculty program.
Instructions and more information can be found here:
Microsoft Office 365 Faculty and Staff Portal Login
It is important to note that no discounted operating system upgrades (Windows XP or Vista) are available for home systems through this home use agreement.
Adobe (including former Macromedia) and FileMaker Products
Faculty and staff may use Adobe and FileMaker products on a computer personally owned or leased (such as a home computer or a laptop) if using the products on a computer at work. Home use of these products are to be for work related purposes only. The software may not be used on the home computer at the same time the software on the primary computer is being used.
For Adobe and Filemaker products, your program assistant can purchase the software for your use at home through the Wisconsin Integrated Software Catalog (WISC) site at http://wiscsoftware.wisc.edu/wisc/. Faculty and staff should make a request through their department chair or director.
SAS (Statistical Analysis System) for Home Use
The SAS (Statistical Analysis System) suite of programs is available to faculty, staff, and students for home use on Windows computers. The modules included in the SAS program are Base SAS, SAS/AF, SAS/ACCESS, SAS/ASSIST, SAS/CALC, SAS/CONNECT, SAS/EIS, SAS/ETC, SAS/FSP, SAS/GIS, SAS/GRAPH, SAS/IML, SAS/INSIGHT, SAS/LAB, SAS/OR, SAS/QC, SAS/SHARE, SAS/SPECTRAVIEW, SAS/STAT, and SAS/ OnlineTutor.
If you are interested in this software please contact the Help Desk at 920-465-2309 or email us at email@example.com and we can provide you with the installation files. This software is licensed for academic use only.
SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) for Home Use
SPSS is available to faculty, staff, and students for home use on Windows or Macintosh computers. For Windows SPSS, all nine modules run on campus can be used at home by faculty and staff (Base, Advanced, Categories, Conjoint, Exact Tests, Missing Value Analysis, Regression, Tables, and Trends). Only the four primary modules (Base, Advanced, Regression, and Tables) are available to students for home use.
SPSS can be downloaded by following the instructions here: SPSS download and license code for authorized campus users (home use) . Since our SPSS license is renewed on an annual basis, you will have to apply a new license code to your software each January to continue using SPSS at home.
Maple Mathematics Software for Home Use
Our Maple license agreement provides for home use rights for faculty and staff. Upon presenting your campus ID, you can purchase the media for $9.99 through the Phoenix Bookstore. Students may also purchase and download Maple for $99 through the Maplesoft web site.
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2017 Mazda 3: The 2017 Mazda 3 is sporty compact car that comes in hatchback and sedan flavors and competes against the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla. For 2017, the five-seat 3 gets tweaked interior and exterior looks and some minor changes.
The 3 offers two engines - a 2.0-liter four-cylinder that makes 155 horsepower and a 2.5-liter four-cylinder that makes 184 horsepower. Both are available with a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission. The Mazda 3 is front-wheel drive, and EPA-estimated fuel-economy numbers range from 25 mpg to city to 37 mpg highway.
Available features include USB, Bluetooth, infotainment system, premium audio, satellite radio, navigation, and heated steering wheel.
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Youre a member of the music group the STONE PROTECTORS, and youve just entered the ultimate battle of the bands competition. But this isnt your typical battleyoull literally duke it out in a bunch of crazy environments as you seek to become the best band in the land. You can play as any of your band membersClifford, Cornelius, Chester, Maxwell, or Angusas you make your way through this side-scrolling action-fest. There are 10 levels to explore, all kinds of awesome weapons, and tons of power-ups to discover. So fire up your amp, plug in your axe, and get ready to rock with STONE PROTECTORS!


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Increasing one's testosterone level is a good way to boost one's energy and metabolism. This is important for those who want to lose weight or to simply maintain their ideal weight. Aside from these, there are many benefits to having higher level of testosterone. This includes having good moods, being able to sleep better and lessening the chance of developing certain diseases, such as diabetes, obesity, sexual dysfunction and heart diseases. There are several ways by which one can increase the level of testosterone in his body but the easiest and fastest way is to have regular intake of foods that increases testoster one production.
Fats to Increases Testosterone
A good and effective way of increasing testosterone is to eat right. There are many common foods that are good in increasing testosterone and one of them is foods that are rich in fats. Fats increases the level of testosterone in the body but one should be aware that there are different types of fats. For foods to increase testosterone, one should take foods that are rich in monounsaturated fats and saturated fats. Foods that are high on monounsaturated fats are avocados, peanuts, nuts and olive oil. Foods that are high on saturated fats are eggs, chocolates, cheese and red meat. Recent studies have shown that eating foods with high level of fats, such as eggs, increases the risk of heart related diseases. In fact, recent studies have shown that eating the right types of fats regularly is healthy as it not only increases the level of testosterone in the body but also balances the negative effects of excessive intake of carbohydrates.
Cholesterol for Weight Loss
For those who want to achieve weight loss or maintain their weight, keep in mind that the foods to increase testosterone level for weight loss are foods that are high in fats or cholesterol. This may be contrary to popular belief that cholesterol can make one fat. The fact is, testosterone binds with protein since it builds body muscles. With more than enough testosterone in the body, as brought about by high intake of cholesterol, the body will increase its metabolism. This will result in a weight loss, as well as reducing risk of health problems, such as diabetes, hypertension and heart conditions.
Vitamins to Increase Testosterone Production
Aside from fats,the vitamins and mineral can increase the body's production of testosterone. Study has shown that the production of a testosterone is dependent on the level of Vitamin D of the body. With lower level of vitamin D, as well as other vitamins and minerals, the body is unable to produce sufficient level of testosterone. Foods that are rich in Vitamin D are seafood, egg yolk, low fat milk and cereals.
Like Vitamin D, Zinc is a mineral that is important in the body's production of testosterone. Foods that are rich in zinc are pumpkin seeds, chicken, cashew, crab and lentils. Eat foods that are rich in zinc to help the body's production of testosterone.


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Modern Toys - Mighty 8 Robot
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Masudaya ( Modern Toys ) did not build so much robots as other manufacturers like Yoshiya, and Horikawa. The few robots they build those days nobody really liked those days, resulting in very rare and scarce robots today. some examples are: Lavender, Radicon, Machineman ( yes the gang of five members ) and this rare robot called Mighty 8 robot. Again, this is an example of a not very well selling robot in the golden age resulting in one of the most rare robots today... in short.. Masudaya was NOT the best robotbuilder in the fifties and sixties, nobody liked their robots very much and expecially the children....Masudaya`s Spacetoys were a great succes but not the robots.
Things somewhat changed over the years, Masudaya`s robots are now the most rare and scarce robots and much sought for by collectors. This mighty 8 robot can be placed on the same platform as Radicon and Machine Man. This robot is extremely scarce, only a handfull are known to excist these days.
This all tinmade robot has even a special feature... A kaleidoscope build in its chest, not ever seen before at any other robot. The robot is totally build out of tin, except the dome. The ears, eyes are also made out of lithographed tin. Mighty 8 Robot is a somewhat strange looking robot. In action he walks forward with beautifull kaleidoscope action in his chest and his arms go forwards and backwards.
The condition of this Modern Toys Mighty 8 Robot is near mint. This is the third example I owned in all those years. The first one was rusty, the second one had some corrosion in the batterycompartment but was better then the first one. and now... WOW, the third one.... Near mint, NO flaws to mention !! NO upgrade is needed for this robot. ! I dare to state that you can not find a better example of this legend, period !! He works perfect and strong and I really doubt if this robot has much been played with.
There is no box for this robot but who cares... An almost MINT Mighty 8 Robot.... WOW, what else can I say. An impressive robot.
On of the most rare and scarce robot from the sixties.......
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Discussing retirementand elder care planning with aging parents can be difficult for all partiesinvolved. For many parents and adultchildren, these conversations can be awkward and potentially emotional. A recent study by Fidelity Investmentsdocuments the extent to which the two generations are failing to communicate onthis topic, as conveyed by Forbes inan article titled "Generations Apart: Talking Retirement AndEstate Planning Over Turkey.â€
According tothe study, 89% of families agree that health and elder care discussion are important. But only 10% of adult children believe theconversations they have had with their parents have been "very detailed.†Similarly, only 19% of children say the sameabout estate planning conversations, and only 11% of adult children feel theyhave discussed retirement readiness with their parents in detail.
There areseveral implications of inadequate discussions. For example, nearly 25% of adult children believe they will have to helptheir parents in retirement while nearly all of the parents in the study saidthey will not need financial help from their children. Similarly, some adult children underestimatethe value of their parents' estates by more than $100,000. On the other hand, however, some adultchildren may not save enough because they expect a large inheritance from theirparents. For more on this matter, you can consult the article "Parents and Adult Children Not in Sync asMany Families Still Struggle with Financial Conversations†on Fidelity.com.
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In the midst of Nahuel HuapÍ National Park in the southwestern Neuquén province, Argentina, many high-lying glacial lakes of brilliant blue water—at average altitudes of 2,300 feet, or 700 m—can be seen at the foot of mountains and rocky peaks of the Andes range. The region's humid climate favors the growth of southern beech trees (of the Nothofagus pumilio and antarctica varieties), which have spread over the mountainsides, enlivening them with flamboyant hues in autumn. Farther south, at steadily declining altitudes, the beech forests thin out, giving way to the grasslands of Patagonia. The stretch of the Andes chain between Argentina and Chile, stretching approximately 3,100 miles (5,000 km), is the longest natural land border on the planet. It includes the mountain Aconcagua, the highest peak in the western hemisphere at 22,800 feet (6,960 m), which dominates the entire continent of South America.


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2017 Market Season is in FULL Swing
The Downtown Fayetteville Square is filled three days a week with the bounty of wonders all grown and made right here in NWA within 60 miles from Fayetteville.
April - November 18 (close market on the square)
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Cricket players in their 60's are set to prove that age is no worry for the ol' bat and ball.
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The Sunshine Coast has been chosen to host the Over 60's National Cricket Championships this September.
Teams will arrive from all over Australia and New Zealand proving that age is no barrier.
Kerry Emery president of Queensland senior's cricket says it will be a big event.
"We have 30 teams coming from all over Australia including a team from New Zealand," said Kerry.
"They will be staying locally and there will be around 600 people visiting the area and playing.
"There will be 15 matches played each day and they will be played on cricket fields from as far north of Tewantin to Caloundra and out to Landsborough."
Vice -captain of the Australian over 60's team and captain of the Queensland over 60's team Ross Chapman says it's exciting to play at home.
"We're getting excited as it's being here in Queensland which is sort of home territory for us.
"The climate will help as a lot of the southern states will be coming out of a cold winter so they will feel the heat!"
Despite their age, he says the practise keeps them in shape.
"Once you get into training and practising you get into the groove and you don't notice the pain so much until a few days after it's over."
Having playing cricket through the state throughout his life, Ross never grows tired of it.
"I've played cricket my whole life growing up in Gympie and played cricket for Norths in Brisbane then worked all over the state.
"Then I came back and worked in the country and played in Charleville, Gympie, and Rockhampton."
The game isn't only about the bat and ball but also offers the players a time to catch up and talk.
"It's a wonderful thing for over 60's to get together and relive the past and talk amongst ourselves about becoming old men," chuckles Ross.
"Instead of talking about girls and cars we now talk about superannuation, health problems and retirement and things like that.
"We still enjoy a beer after a game but not as much as we used to."


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The wrangling has been prompted by a ruling last week in Italy's top civilian court that Germany must pay compensation to Italian soldiers it forced into working for Hitler's regime.
In 1943, Italy declared a truce with the Allies and the Nazis seized an estimated 600,000 Italian soldiers.
But yesterday, Manfred Gentz, from the Remembrance, Responsibility and Future Foundation, which was set up in 2000 with £4billion from the German state and business to compensate slave labourers, said there was no money for the Italian soldiers, whose claims could reach £48 million.
Thousands of Italian civilians were compensated by the foundation, but not Italian soldiers, who were regarded as prisoners of war and so not eligible.
In its ruling, the Italian court said there was "no doubt that the international community deems the deportation of these people and their coercion into labour as a crime against humanity".
With Germany unlikely to pay, the court said that German state assets in Italy could be seized and auctioned off. Germany is considering an appeal to the International Court of Justice in The Hague – a high profile legal battle that risks serious diplomatic damage between the two countries.


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Compassion and Violence
Where does one begin and the other end? It can be hard to tell.
Great good can come from great evil and great evil can come from great good. We can do the right thing for the wrong reasons and the wrong thing for the right reasons.
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Oregon Football: 7 Keys to Winning the Arkansas State GameAugust 28, 2012
Oregon Football: 7 Keys to Winning the Arkansas State Game
You ready? Ready to defend as Rose Bowl champions? Ready for the four-peat as Pac-12 Conference champions?
It all starts this weekend when the Arkansas State Red Wolves visit intimidating Autzen Stadium. I doubt if new Arkansas State head coach Gus Malzahn, formerly offensive coordinator at Auburn, would have picked this particular team and this particular stadium against which to launch his head-coaching debut.
But the Red Wolves will head west, and Malzahn will see what he's got to work with this year. No one on the planet expects Ark State to win this game, but the Ducks still have to play it. Last time I checked, they don't put a "W" up in your column for showing up.
What must Oregon do on Saturday to ensure that "W"? Read on, please.
Squish Them Like a Bug Early
When a team is flying across the country to play an out-of-conference opponent from one of the country's top conferences in a legendary college football stadium, the very last thing you want to do if you're the Ducks is to let the Red Wolves believe, even for a minute, that they have a chance to win.
This will be the first time Arkansas State has played in the state of Oregon. It's also their first-ever meeting against a Pac-12 school.
A-State has a lot of young, new and inexperienced players. Those, traditionally, are the kind of kids who will fold if they run into early resistance. The first real hit or big goof on their part will wipe out their coach's impassioned pregame speech in a heartbeat.
Hit them early, and hit them hard.
Score the first series you get your hands on the ball.
Run the kickoff back.
Even win the coin toss if you can. Show 'em who's boss.
Contain Ryan Aplin
Arkansas State's redshirt senior quarterback, Ryan Aplin, was the Sun Belt Conference player of the year last season, and he led his team to the conference championship and an invitation to the GoDaddy.com bowl.
In a Q&A with Matt Roberson, who covers Arkansas State for the Jonesboro (Arkansas) Sun newspaper, on OregonLive.com, Roberson said that Aplin isn't an imposing guy, but he has a nice arm, is very accurate and is a smart decision-maker on the fly. The Red Wolves' roster lists Aplin as 6'1", 205 lbs.
Arkansas State runs a spread offense similar to Oregon's, and they prefer to run the ball. Controlling the line of scrimmage and pressuring Aplin could seriously disrupt their offense.
Expect Aplin to make some plays, however. A-State believes that Aplin is a legitimate All-American and perhaps Heisman candidate. No joke. Their sports information department is maintaining a Facebook page called "Ryan Aplin All-America and Heisman Campaign," and fans and media will be able to follow the QB's 2012 season on the regularly updated page.
Shut down Aplin, Ducks, and you make life easy on yourself.
Don't Let Them Run the Ball
The Red Wolves have three running backs capable of moving the ball, and no, Michael Dyer, isn't one of them.
Dyer left Auburn to follow Malzahn to A-State but was dismissed from the team early in fall camp. He would have had to sit for a year anyway, so his departure probably won't impact the current RBs.
Look for my favorite new name for a college running back, Sirgregory Thornton. I'm expecting him to be a cross between Billy Bob Thornton and Sir Charles Barkley. Thornton played in 10 games as a freshman and averaged a team-high 6.8 yards per rush.
Also be on the lookout for David Oku. Oku transferred from Tennessee, where, according to his bio, as a true freshman he set school records for both kickoff returns (33) and kickoff return yards (863) in a single season. He averaged 26.2 yards per return to rank second among SEC freshmen and fourth among major college freshmen. Oku was the nation's No. 1 rated all-purpose back in Rivals.com's 2009 class.
The third-listed RB is Frankie Jackson. The redshirt sophomore from Baton Rouge returns as A-State's leading rusher from last season.
It would appear that these three RBs all have a slightly different role in the Red Wolves offense, giving them some versatility.
A Calm, Focused Marcus Mariota
No matter how prepared one is in practice, Mr. Mariota, the fact remains that you have not played a down in a major college football game.
You've just been handed the keys to the fastest car made and will be expected to drive it calmly and safely in the middle of a frenzied, practically orgasmic Autzen Stadium.
You must remain calm and focused on the job at hand. You must try to not do too much in your first appearance on the big stage. Oregon fans know you can play, or you wouldn't have earned the job over fierce competition. You don't have to prove it to us.
At least, not in the first game.
De'Anthony Thomas and Kenjon Barner
Note to Marcus Mariota: Hand the pigskin to De'Anthony Thomas or Kenjon Barner, and then get out of the way.
Don't Fall Asleep in the Second Half
With all due respect, Arkansas State simply does not have the depth to keep up with the Ducks, especially in the second half.
If fans come back into the stadium when the halftime horn sounds, and the players can manage to stay awake and somewhat intense at the start of the second half, Oregon should put away A-State quickly.
But if you, Duck fans (yes, I'm talking to you), stay in the parking lot drinking beer during the second half, and the stands resemble a high school game on Friday night, can you expect your team to play with full intensity?
These supposedly cakewalk preseason games only get dicey when teams and their fans don't take their opponents seriously. Laugh off Tennessee Tech in Week 3 if you must, but do not ignore Arkansas State.
For reference, see Oregon State versus Sacramento State, 2011.
Use This Game as a Springboard
Greatness is achieved in small steps.
One of the keys to beating Arkansas State is to know where you want to go, Oregon, and what it takes to get there. Coaches, players and fans all know where they want the Ducks to go this season.
To the players, keeping that goal in mind as they take the field against the Red Wolves is the single biggest key to Oregon winning this game.
Keep your eye on your goal, team, and you will take the first big step toward reaching it.
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An exciting day today February 10, 2017 when we harvested the first four (4) bunches of matooke (mpologoma) and cassava from our lusuku. Onto a market free feeding frenzy
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January 2017 – Recirculating Aquaculture Setup Progress Report
We have been working on setting up a recirculating aquaculture system to support tilapia farming, and currently we have been able to get a greenhouse like effect using a mix of wood panels with plastic pipes to get the warm environments. Next is to get pumps circulating the water and the filtration – both solid and bio-filters running before bringing the next batch of fry probably in March 2017.
The first bunches from lusuku
Mulching lusuku
Some of the key challenges for a lusuku are weed manageent, maintaining the fertility of the soils plus dealing with droughts especially with the unpredictable rains currently being experienced around the country.
Mulching provides a natural and organic measure of combatting all the challenges above but with its own constraint of finding suitable plant material in appreciable quantities to provide an adequate layer. Our drive to focus on staying away from chemical fertilizers and herbicides/pesticides is a further driver for our push to mulching.
What we have done:
- Provided 3 feet separation from the banana stools to the mulch
- Addition of ash (from regular charcoal based cooking) in the space without mulch to control nematodes and other pests
- Cutting off the dried out leaves to provide additional plant material for the mulch
Just before the next rains in March 2017, we shall look to add cattle and goat dung for manure.
Setting up Recirculating Aquaculture System for Concrete Tanks
As part of the expansion of the fish operations, the next phase is to improve the amount of control over the conditions within the ponds. Currently the water is only changed once in 3-4 days depending on the weather conditions.
The plan is:
- Setup RAS circulation with solid settlement and bio-filters (Ultra-violet light based)
- Setup a solar system to power the pumps moving the water
- Add a covering over the tanks to produce a "green-house" like effect to maintain the water temperatures in ranges that are ideal for tilapia
9 month Poultry Report Card
A exciting day, our new batch of Isa Brown layers from Asiima Agri-Consult Limited makes 36 weeks and 2 days, finally hits 90% productivity. The productivity journey has been as follows:
- First egg – 19 weeks
- 85% to 87% for 10 weeks straight from week 27 to 36
Our secret so far is building on prior experience:
- Feed quality – this is outsourced to a supplier whose quality and reliability have been consistent over r the last 3 years
- Formula – we r using a basic formula to leave room for improvement as the birds grow older
- Biosecurity – use lime at the entrance, also adding a little to the litter, routine spraying outside the houses on a weekly basis. Nobody is allowed into the site – not guests
- Vigilant management – the operations manager spends an equivalent of 3 days at the site every week with random visits to support farm management
- Fanatical record keeping – diligent record keeping to track trends, and spot patterns in behavior
- Fortnightly assessment by a vet as an preventive management pattern
At the same time we are preparing for a new batch of chicks, so repairs to an existing house are underway by plastering the walls exposed to the birds, repairing the floor and replacement of chicken wire mesh.
Once the repairs are completed, a contractor has been hired to disinfect the house which will be the subject of another sharing session
6 months Aquaculture Report Card
6 months down the road from when we started the aquaculture project, growing tilapia, this is our half year report card:
What Went Well
- There are now two tanks of 3000 (6 month old fish) and 6,500 (2 month old fry)
- Acquired fresh water testing kits to ascertain the quality of water at changing, however the team better understands how to use behavior cues like response to feeding, color of water to compliment the water testing
- Changed feed providers from Ugachick to Sabara feeds which provide better floating capability, at half the price and the fish seem to prefer them too.
What Did Not Go Well
- Bought too much initial feed – about 60kg due to recommendation from a sales agent at a feed supplier on later analysis found that they did not even understand the core numbers for the feed they were selling
- Initial tank design was using plastic sheeting with wooden poles – struggled alot with maintenance of the tank which was 27″ x 12″
- When we moved to concrete tanks, there were structural weaknesses in the construction that led to one of the tanks breaking fortunately with no injuries. The breakage also damaged the plastic sheeting tank forcing an emergency evacuation of all the fish.
- The day of the incident with the tanks, was the same day we had 10,000 new fry from the hatchery, so we had no choice but mix 4 month fingerlings with the fry together in a single tank. And the older fish ate the fry!!! Who can believe that Tilapia are cannibalistic – stress, cramped conditions may do that
What does the future look like
- Planning to purchase and setup a solar driven submersible pump to support aeration to improve stocking density
- Setup a third tank to help reduce the sell off cycle times
As always a couple of photos …
Feeding 4 month old fish in the new tank – May 2016


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I have a lot of Doirons in my data base, but only a little on this couple.Philippe was the son of Jean Doiron and Marie Anne de Canol.He married Marie Josephe Guedry abt. 1722.They had at least 5 children that I have listed. They are Philippe (b1722), Marie (1723), Paul(1724), Jean(1792), and Madeleine(1732).Hope this helps.
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Local & Sustainable
The majority of flowers sold in this country are imported, usually from South America, creating a trail of waste, packaging, and chemicals. In addition to sourcing local, organically grown flowers, Pine State Flowers strives towards sustainability in multiple ways:
—We have minimal waste. Traditional flower shops offer specific arrangements (ie a dozen roses), and the unsold flowers get tossed.
At Pine State Flowers, our arrangements change daily based on seasonal availability, which means we rarely have a flower go unused. In addition, our flowers come straight from the growers, which eliminates the need for packaging.
—We don't use flower foam.
Despite being highly toxic and non-biodegradable, flower foam is considered a staple of the floral industry. We use more environmentally friendly alternatives, such as chicken wire and tape.
In addition, all of our locally grown flowers are grown using sustainable farming methods, and sold without chemical preservatives.
—We compost everything.
Pine State Flowers has a cutting garden on the site of the original greenhouses behind the shop, where we build compost with the little waste we have. We also recycle, reuse, or donate as much as possible.
Great resources for the local flower movement are SlowFlowers.com and the Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers.
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RAFFL is excited to announce that we are again expanding as an organization serving local farms and food in the Rutland Region! There are currently two open job positions within our organization. Full Details Here! We are looking for organized folks who are passionate about our Region's local farms and food system. Join us by rolling up your sleeves and contributing your skills as we continue to ramp up our programs' services and impact!
Program and Administrative Coordinator (20 hours a week - room for growth) Responsibilities include program support; volunteer coordination; membership, foundation and donor coordination; administrative duties and event planning.
AmeriCorps Outreach Position (full time, 11 month commitment) The AmeriCorps member for this project will work with RAFFL to increase knowledge of and access to local foods in the community. The member will be involved in program design, promotion and outreach, and direct delivery of services within three primary work areas: 1. Public Outreach and Education 2. Gleaning and Food Rescue Efforts 3. Educational programming in area schools


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