text: In an editorial for Foreign Policy's Transitions blog, Egyptian writer Mohamed El-Dahshan described the scene at Arab IGF, where discussions were heavily circumscribed at the behest of government officials and state security was plentiful. He writes: "During the conference, the overbearing security presence made many people uncomfortable. Algerian officials attempted to control discussions by planting people in the audience who were tasked with making comments that followed conspicuously similar arguments. ("A state should monitor its citizens because it protects them the way that parents do their children.") This feeble strategy quickly became obvious and repetitive."AlgeriaArab Internet Governance ForumGovernmentsurveillance1.3Dec 10, 2013Nov 20, 2013https://www.digcit.org/2013/12/10/volume-1-3/https://www.digcit.org/ar/2013/12/10/volume-1-3-2/http://transitions.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2013/11/20/arab_netizens_pay_a_visit_to_algerias_police_state


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Attorney Dan Krisch ()
I am fearful for the Fourth Amendment. Last month in Navarette v. California, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a traffic stop based solely on an anonymous tip that an identical-looking truck had run the tipster's car off the road. Six days later, the court heard argument in Riley v. California and United States v. Wurie, which raise the frightening prospect of warrantless searches of arrestees' cell phones. Sadly, a majority of the court seems willing to drain the vitality from our right to be "secure . . . against unreasonable searches and seizures" in the name of effective law enforcement.
To return to a favorite theme: The purpose of the Bill of Rights is to make the government's job harder, not easier. The warrant requirement is a prime example of that indispensable, but oft-forgotten, tenet of American democracy. Our Founding Fathers knew that the Fourth Amendment would make it more difficult for the authorities to catch criminals and to prosecute crime. They accepted that cost as one well-paid to ensure a sturdy bulwark against government intrusion and tyranny.
Nowadays, alas, the warrant requirement is more Swiss cheese than brick wall. Exceptions abound, like so many mouse-holes: the good faith exception; the emergency exception; Terry stops; investigative stops; plain view. And because these exceptions are judge-made, only judges – ultimately, the Nine Wise Souls in our capitol – can limit their scope.
Expansion, not limitation, is in vogue in Washington at the present, however, which is how we encounter the Navarette brothers: Two California patrol officers stopped their truck on Highway 1 and found 30 pounds of marijuana hidden in the truck bed. The patrolmen, who had followed the truck for five minutes, did not see it speeding, driving erratically, or violating any other traffic laws. The sole basis for the stop was to investigate an anonymous 911 call 20 minutes earlier, in which the caller said that the Navarettes' truck had run her car off the road.
The law permits "brief" investigative stops without a warrant only if the police have a "particularized, reasonable suspicion" of ongoing criminal activity. In the Navarettes' case, the patrolmen did not observe anything to give them such a suspicion; the Navarettes drove in the scrupulously lawful fashion that one might expect of two people with 30 pounds of weed in their truck. Having seen no evidence of an ongoing crime, the police claimed instead that the earlier 911 call created a "particularized, reasonable suspicion" of drunk driving, even though the patrol officers had witnessed nothing to corroborate that suspicion.
The Supreme Court, which ought to recognize shameless bootstrapping a bit better, held that the 911 call alone justified the stop. The 5-4 decision included an odd game of musical votes: Justice Stephen Breyer sided with the conservative majority, while Justice Antonin Scalia penned a typically acidic dissent, joined by Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Elena Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor, which accused the majority of sanctioning "the loss of our freedom to come and go as we please without police interference."
Scalia's dissent focuses mainly on the trees: (1) the patrolmen had seen no evidence that the Navarettes were driving drunk; (2) the 911 call did not mention drunk driving; (3) the call was anonymous and so, unverifiable (and the caller not subject to later cross-examination); and (4) there were many, equally plausible reasons why the earlier accident may have happened, e.g., merely reckless, as opposed to drunk, driving, which is not ongoing criminal activity. Those four facts, in Scalia's view, belied California's claim of a "particularized, reasonable suspicion" for stopping the Navarettes' truck.
It is the forest, however, that frightens more. As Scalia points out, beneath the majority's stated rationale lurks its likely motivation – easing the Fourth Amendment's burden on law enforcement. Mind you, this is not a wholly ignoble motive; society benefits in many ways if it is easier for the police to detect crime. It is simply that ease and the Bill of Rights make bad bedfellows.
Finding a proper balance between freedom and security was center stage again during the Riley and Wurie arguments, which concerned the scope of the search incident to arrest exception. The law permits such searches for safety reasons and because probable cause to arrest presupposes probable cause for a search of the arrestee – but what about the information in an arrestee's cell phone?
In an iPhone world, a cell phone is a portal into nearly every aspect of its owner's life and thus is a gold mine for the police. Indeed, in Riley and Wurie, searches of the defendants' phones uncovered evidence that the police ordinarily would have needed a warrant to discover. While many of the justices seemed troubled by this development, I fear that at least five will remember how to forget the simple truth that policing is always easier in a police state.
Dan Krisch is a partner at Halloran & Sage in Hartford, where his practice focuses on appellate law and civil litgation. His email address firstname.lastname@example.com, and you can learn more about him at www.halloran-sage.com.


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War of the Worlds
The barrier that has surrounded Youkai Academy and the monsters within its walls drops suddenly one day, without warning, without a sound. Kurumu is only dimly aware of the drop; she feels a subtle shift in the air, like a surge of static electricity, but it's like a faint pulse and she easily ignores it.
Then she hears the shouts, the shock, the surprise; she hears the running feet and the screams of humans. She looks out the window, and her jaw drops.
The barrier is gone.
And the humans can see them.
This is how the Great War (that is what later generations call it, and it makes Kurumu laugh with a bitter taste in her mouth; Moka dryly comments that there was nothing great about it whenever it's mentioned in her presence.) begins.
With a whimper, not a bang.
Later on—much, much later on—Kurumu learns that the Demon Lords were killed.
("Huh. So that's what happened. Guess they weren't so strong after all.")
Kurumu considers it a miracle that no one ever figured out Moka's lover was a human during the Great War.
She isn't sure when that line between Moka and Tsukune vanished and they actually became "lovers"; it's just something she picks up on, some age-old instinct, and she accepts defeat wordlessly and with a swift pang in the chest. In her competition with Moka, deep down, she knew she wasn't going to win.
While Kurumu considers it a miracle that no one ever found out an all powerful vampire had taken a human lover, she considers it an even greater miracle that no one ever figured out Tsukune was human to begin with. Even during the Great War his secret was safe.
His family was not.
His parents are the first to die in the Great War; they've never known the monster that killed them. By the time they realized what was happening, the beast had already done the deed, leaving bloodstained walls and floors in its wake.
But that's not all.
Kokoa is there.
She's dead, too.
Surveying the wreckage, it becomes obvious that she was trying to protect Tsukune's parents; Yukari speculates, through tears, that she reached the house only minutes before the attack started. Deep wounds rip along her chest and sides. Her clothes are caked in blood, her hair cut free and tangled. Her fangs are bared in one last snarl of defiance, her eyes glaring ahead into nothing. Ko-chan, her beloved companion and weapon, is totally ripped to pieces.
Mizore, Gin, Yukari, Ruby, and Nekonome-sensei stand vigil with Tsukune as he lights a candle for his parents, tears streaming down his cheeks.
Moka isn't there.
She's in the other room, still in her true form—long silver hair, eyes the color of blood. She sits quietly over Kokoa's body, guarding her sister's spirit for the night. She requested solitude, and solitude is what she's given. Her body is rigid, her hands clenched into fists as she gazes quietly at her sister's face, animated even in death. Her back is to the door; no one can see her face.
Creeping quietly through the hallway after retrieving another candle, Kurumu pauses as she hears a low, anguished sob tear itself from the tall, silver form bathed in moonlight. "Stupid, stupid girl," Moka whispers raggedly. "You were never strong enough… why didn't you learn your place like I told you to?"
The vampire—known for being the most powerful monster in existence, cold and ruthless in battle, with a taste for blood—weeps brokenly as if her world has started to fall apart.
Kurumu hesitates only a moment; her hand tightens around the candle, and she walks away, leaving Moka in her vigil.
During the early hours of morning, it is reported that countless numbers of humans and monsters were slaughtered in a matter of minutes. Moka is notably absent from Kokoa's side during this time.
Kurumu has her suspicions, but she keeps them to herself.
She also suspects that Moka got knocked up with Tsukune's child after returning from her gruesome quest, but she keeps that to herself, too.
The Great War escalates.
Gin is dead; he returned to the ruins of Youkai Academy in the hopes that he could rescue some of the younger students left to die when the barrier first dropped. They never find his body for themselves, but one of the humans Nekonome-sensei kills in battle carries the scent of werewolf blood on him; more specifically, Gin's scent.
They all know what it means.
Mizore isn't dead, but they don't know if she's still alive, either. She vanished on her way home; she was worried about her mother, as her homeland had lost all contact with the outside world, and she never comes back. No human that is killed carries the scent of her blood.
Tsukune remains hopefully.
Personally, Kurumu thinks Mizore is never coming back. But that's just her opinion.
She can hear the faint heartbeat of the child growing inside Moka—her child and Tsukune's—and she listens to it when she wants to sleep. Moka is only seven weeks along, she isn't even showing yet, but Kurumu can tell there is life inside her.
Moka hasn't told Tsukune. She's afraid of his reaction.
Kurumu thinks it's stupid.
(Inner Moka agrees, but she can't tell Kurumu that.)
Their group has shrunk down drastically, but Tsukune is still alive.
As long as he is alive, they can still remain hopeful for the future.
A few weeks later, Nekonome-sensei is killed in battle, holding humans at bay so younger, less experienced youkai can escape. There's some comfort from her death, though; she took down the human who wounded her and his whole army by herself. She was strong, in the end. Kurumu remembers how she had no hatred for humans, and she wonders if she lived her last moments agonizing over her role in the war.
Kurumu knew it would happen. It was only a matter of time. This day has been coming; she's known all along.
It still hurts.
She isn't there for the battle; she's somewhere else, holding back the humans with her illusions and trying to fly with a broken, bloody wing. Sheer willpower keeps her in the air when all else fails, and she flies to Tsukune and Moka; she has to warn them, her illusions won't last, she's not strong enough, she's never strong enough…
And then she lands.
And the world falls out from under her.
The rosario is broken; snapped neatly in half, lying forgotten in bloodstained grass, gleaming weakly in the mottled sunlight peeking through the dark branches. Moka kneels quietly in the clearing, her hands stained dark red with blood, drops falling from her fingers and streaking her cheeks as she stares dully at nothing, her rage spent long before Kurumu arrived.
Tsukune lies behind her.
He's dead.
Even as Kurumu lets out an anguished cry and flies to him, even as she lands by his side and touches his cheek—"Tsukune! Tsukune, wake up, what's wrong?!"—she knows it's too late. His neck is twisted at an odd angle, his lower body nearly cut from his upper body. She can see the bite marks on his neck and nearly weeps. The blood beneath him is dry and dark brown.
The sound of human footsteps and the shouts alerts her to another danger. Wiping her tears away, aching, she glides to Moka's side and kneels next to the vampire, gently gripping her shoulders. "Moka, come on."
She doesn't move. She doesn't even acknowledge Kurumu's presence. Swallowing, the succubus gives her a light shake. "Moka," she repeats. "We have to go. We'll come back for Tsukune when it's safe." Still, no reaction.
The humans are coming closer. Something gleams to life in Moka's eyes, and Kurumu feels a horrible flash of fear. She grimaces, grits her teeth as her claws lengthen. "Forgive me," she whispers, and drives them home, through Moka's stomach. For a vampire, the wound is only painful, not fatal, and it has its desired outcome; Moka yelps in pain and blinks, and before she can regain her senses Kurumu sweeps her up and soars into the air with a mighty flap, closing her eyes as pain rips through her back.
Moka stirs, whimpers quietly; her eyes clear, and she stares numbly over Kurumu's shoulder. "Tsukune!" She begins to struggle, pushing against Kurumu, and the other girl curses; her strength is nothing compared to that of a vampire, especially in Moka's state of mind. "Put me down, Kurumu!"
"Sorry." Kurumu narrows her eyes against the wind, feels the prick of tears. "I can't do that."
"Learn your place! I said put me down!"
"And I said I can't do that!"
Gritting her teeth, Kurumu tightens her hold on the struggling Moka even as her aching body screams in protest. "You think I'm stupid?" she growls out, her breath hot against the vampire's ear. "You think I don't know what you'll do?
Moka goes still. "I don't know what you're talking about."
"Like hell you do!" Kurumu laughs, and it's a hollow, humorless, bitter sound. "You have no intention of fighting them, Moka! Don't even lie!"
The strength drains out of Moka; she rests her forehead against Kurumu's shoulder as her fingers dig into her arms, her breathing ragged and unsteady. "I failed him."
Kurumu closes her eyes. "… I know."
"I promised I'd protect him."
"I know."
"… I… I want to be with him." Moka's voice is weak, anguished, a shadow of her former self. "Kurumu, please. Put me down."
Kurumu feels her tears fall and shakes her head helplessly.
"I'm sorry," she whispers. "I truly am. But it's wrong. You know it. Tsukune wouldn't want you to do that. He'd…" She swallows. "… He'd want you to live. For him. And for the baby."
Choked sobs are her only response; Moka weeps into her shoulder, shameless in her feelings now. Any pride she had, any nobility, died with Kokoa.
"I'm sorry," Kurumu repeats raggedly, and knows it's useless.
For a week after Tsukune's death, Moka follows Kurumu around like a lost puppy. It would be cute and almost funny, in another time or place; but it isn't.
The rosario is destroyed, and with it, so is Moka's Outer self. All that remains now is her true form, her true nature, but she's so broken, so lost, that Kurumu barely recognizes the proud, slightly arrogant vampire who once defeated her with a simple tug of her tail. What countless battles and monsters couldn't do, the death of a single human has.
For a week, Moka doesn't speak a word. She eats and drinks only when forced, and when she isn't doing that she trails Kurumu silently like a silver shadow, gripping the other girl's sleeve in fingers that feel much more fragile than she remembers. In the beginning, there was only Moka, Tsukune, and Kurumu. Now Tsukune is gone, and Kurumu is the only one left who has been with Moka from the very beginning.
Kurumu figures it's better than Moka retreating into solitude. Ruby seems to understand this, too, in her own quiet way, and she finds ways to keep Yukari busy and occupied so the young witch isn't hurt by Moka's ignorance of her.
Gradually, after the first week, Moka begins to speak in short sentences and "Yes" and "No" answers for questions. She doesn't hold on to Kurumu's sleeve and she doesn't follow her anymore; instead she walks quietly by her side. It's not much, but it's an improvement.
She still insists on sleeping with Kurumu, despite gentle urges from her friends to return to her own bed. Kurumu figures she's soothed by the warmth of another, by that feeling of life.
Moka cries at night.
Kurumu pretends not to hear, because she's crying, too. But she's quieter about it. She knows that Moka would blame herself if she heard her.
Some nights Moka doesn't cry, some nights she just lies there quietly, a hand on her stomach and her eyes closed, as if she's trying to feel the small life growing inside her. As if to assure herself that the baby is still there.
During those times, Kurumu has her back turned to her. She doesn't turn back to face her until Moka gently but insistently tugs on her shirt.
Two weeks after Tsukune's death, Kurumu is given another mission; defending a group of youkai as they sneak into a human settlement. She agrees to take it; she has no choice, really.
Before she leaves, Moka quietly squeezes her hand as she brushes by.
Kurumu makes it back that night.
She is the only survivor.
It's been a few months, and Moka is starting to show.
She's one of those lucky few where it isn't blatantly obvious; there's only a slight curve peeking out from under her shirt, barely noticeable unless you know her well enough to look for it. Because of this she is still sent out to fight, despite the obvious danger to herself and her baby. But she never protests, so Kurumu figures it's all fair.
Kurumu, of course, insists on accompanying her. Moka never thinks of defending herself, and one of these days the succubus worries she'll actually get killed.
Unfortunately, Kurumu worries for Moka so much nowadays that she doesn't think of her own health.
The day it happens, the day that goes down as the Vampire's Rampage, Kurumu and Moka complete a simple, easy task of beating off a few green humans. There are no deaths, no causalities on either side. In good spirits, Kurumu turns happily to Moka, and opens her mouth to speak.
And freezes, staring in a kind of dazed wonder as the bullet drives through her back and bursts through her chest. She makes no sound as she falls.
"… Kurumu?"
And suddenly it's happening, Moka sees Tsukune falling, she sees Tsukune in a pool of his blood but now it's Kurumu, and the two images blur together until she can't tell them apart, she can't tell if she sees Tsukune or Kurumu or both, and all she knows is that someone is trying to steal away her last precious person.
The bullet misses Kurumu's heart by inches, but for a few minutes she's still disconnected from the world; her strength returns slowly, and coughing a little she struggles up, grimacing.
And stares, numb with horror, at the bloodstained field.
The humans sent reinforcements; but against Moka's rage, they're as useful as plastic dolls. A blur of silver, the vampire rips soundlessly through their ranks, draining one human completely dry, twisting the neck of another until she hears a snap; her eyes glow a dangerous red, she advances on the last standing human, and from the scent Kurumu can tell he's lost control of his bladder.
"Stop it, Moka!!"
Kurumu tackles her, hugging her tightly from behind; Moka freezes and blinks several times, and her eyes clear. Kurumu holds on regardless, not trusting her yet. "Stop it," she whispers hoarsely. "I'm alright, see? I'm alright. So please. Stop it." She swallows. "Stop it, Moka."
Slowly, gradually, Moka relaxes. The human is long gone, having fled, but Moka pays him no mind as she slides bonelessly to her knees. And then, in one fluid motion, she turns and yanks Kurumu into a tight, almost bone-crushing embrace. Kurumu yelps. "M-Moka?"
The silver-haired woman doesn't reply, just buries her face into Kurumu's hair, her whole body trembling. "Thank goodness," she whispers raggedly. "Thank goodness!!"
Kurumu closes her eyes.
"… Sorry I made you worry."
After that day, Kurumu convinces the other youkai not to send Moka out on a mission.
She and Moka argue horribly about it, so badly that Yukari cowers in the corner behind Ruby's skirt, but it's done and Kurumu doesn't regret it.
Three new Demon Lords are appointed. The barrier is re-established; the Great War, having lasted only eight months, slowly but surely draws to an end. The humans have short memories and are eager to return to peaceful life; even the youkai are tired of the bloodshed.
Yukari's parents are dead; they were killed near the end, only a few weeks before the new Demon Lords came into power. She and Ruby decide to start over fresh in America.
Kurumu decides to stay in Japan. Moka decides to stay with Kurumu.
In the end, they don't know how many are dead and how many are alive. Kurumu hasn't seen her mother since the beginning of the war, when she tried to beg her to return home. Moka expresses no interest in finding her older sisters or her parents. Now, her only wish is to remain with her last precious person.
They buy a small apartment, and Kurumu gets a job at a local newspaper. She's still a little young, but help is short and no one argues with her. She's good at her job, and ever since she came in they've attracted more customers; never mind they're all male. Moka teases her about it sometimes, on her better days.
Moka still insists on sleeping with Kurumu. The succubus gave up on talking her out of it long ago.
Between Kurumu's illusions and Moka's own magic, they create a new human form for her; long dark brown hair, sharp light gray eyes. She wears the illusion whenever she leaves the apartment; when she is safely home, she strides through the halls as a vampire. With her pregnancy her thirst for blood has increased drastically; she bites Kurumu at least three times a day now.
Kurumu can understand what Tsukune must have endured on a regular basis.
Ruby and Yukari write on a daily basis, almost as if they never left at all. They're settling in well, Ruby writes, though Yukari still has nightmares from time to time ("That's not true! At least… they're not as bad as they used to be!"). The people in America are surprisingly accepting of witches and witchcraft these days, so the pair is still capable of performing some magic without attracting attention. Moka and Kurumu write back always; at first Kurumu replied with her own letter and Moka did the same, but in time they simply combine their thoughts and send out one sheet the way Ruby and Yukari do.
It's almost peaceful.
Kurumu sleeps in on a holiday and wakes to find Moka is already awake and prowling around the kitchen like a restless tiger. It's almost funny, the sight of a proud, silver-haired, red-eyed vampire stalking through a small kitchen, obviously seeking something she can't find. Kurumu yawns and rubs her eyes tiredly. "What's wrong?" she asks, making her way over to the cabinet.
Moka doesn't even hesitate. "I'm hungry."
"Well, okay, I just got some groceries yesterday coming home so you're not about to starve…"
"No. I'm hungry."
After so long, Moka still isn't good at articulating her need for blood. It's the one thing Outer always had over her; Outer always just went for the bite. This Moka has some kind of honor code; normally she feeds on Kurumu not long after they wake, but she must have restrained her urges to let her sleep. Checking the clock, Kurumu realizes that Moka has been keeping her thirst at bay for nearly three hours past her usual feeding time.
"Well, come on, then."
In three easy strides Moka crosses the room, gently tugs down the collar of Kurumu's nightshirt, and bites. Kurumu flinches only slightly as the vampire's fangs pierce her skin and drive deep, gently rubbing the back of her neck as she drinks. Moka always seems tense when she feeds, as if she's fighting her own conscience over the act. Gradually she relaxes under Kurumu's gentle ministrations, and after a few minutes she pulls away, licking her lips. "Thank you," she says quietly. "That should be enough for now."
Amused, Kurumu nods before pulling her collar back up, taking care to hide the bite marks; she steps back to the cabinet and opens it, pulling out a box of cereal. From the sound of Moka's footsteps, she can tell the vampire is retrieving the milk. They have a routine, eating breakfast after Moka feeds. It's almost funny in a twisted kind of way. "We got a letter from Ruby and Yukari," Moka informs Kurumu, balancing the milk carefully as she gestures to the counter. "They sent pictures." Curious, Kurumu sets the cereal box on the table before scooping up the handful of photographs, flipping through them. She smiles slightly, her eyes softening, and she holds up a photo of Yukari and Ruby; the two are grinning at the camera, Ruby's hands on Yukari's shoulders and Yukari's arms full of squirming, wriggling puppy. "They got a dog?"
"A mutt. Yukari fell in love with him at the pound and refused to leave him behind."
"That's something she'd do."
"Ruby calls him T.D.D."
Kurumu raises a brow, looking at Moka blankly.
"That damn dog."
Snorting softly with laughter, Kurumu sets the pictures back down and heads back to the table as Moka swallows a mouthful of cereal. "She never liked dogs, for some reason," the blue-haired girl murmurs, setting down in her chair and snagging the milk so she can pour it into her bowl. On the counter, the letter from Ruby and Yukari isn't alone; there's also a short note from Tsukune's cousin Kyouko. She contacted them not long after the Great War ended, and her family has helped provide for the pair, especially for Moka. She only has a month left to her pregnancy.
Moka is eating with surprising vigor, but she's usually starving for human food after drinking blood; Kurumu doesn't totally understand it, and Moka simply says that it's an old instinct of her kind. She pauses suddenly for a moment and touches her stomach, and an odd look crosses her face; a kind of wonder, amazement really, and Kurumu glances at her. "Moka? What is it? Something wrong?"
Instead of replying, Moka pushes her chair back and stands, taking Kurumu's hand; and before the other girl can react in any way, Moka gently touches her palm to her stomach. Kurumu freezes and for a moment she can't think straight.
And then she feels it. Soft, feather-light, gentle; but she feels it.
The baby is kicking.
Her eyes widen, and she stares at Moka's stomach for the longest time as she feels life stir beneath her fingers. Wonder and awe well up inside her and she smiles, looking up at Moka to see the same expression mirrored on the vampire's face. She can't help but feel guilty; this isn't meant for her, it's meant for Tsukune, because the life inside Moka is half of her and half of him. But she can't fight the feeling of protectiveness, the possession, the realization that this little life is just as much hers as it is Moka's. She swallows as Moka settles back down. "How long… how long has that been happening?"
"A few times a week, usually." Moka looks at her quietly. "I wanted you to feel it."
Kurumu nods and leans back in her chair; a stupid smile curves her lips and she laughs, running a hand through her hair. "Man, we've got to think of names for this kid."
"Shirayuki." Moka's voice is soft, but sure. "If it's a girl, I want to name her Shirayuki."
Kurumu nods quietly, taking a sip of milk to wash away the sudden hot lump in her throat.
"Yeah. Shirayuki is a pretty name." She blinks, grimaces. "Crap, compared to my mother, what am I gonna be like with this baby?"
And for the first time in a long time, Moka laughs. Kurumu can't help but smile.
"We'll learn along the way, okay, Kurumu?"
"Yeah. Sounds like a plan."
The End
Yeah, I don't know what this is supposed to be, either. It was supposed to be written mainly from Kurumu's POV, but it switches near the end. It was also supposed to focus a bit more on Inner Moka and how her mind works, but really I just ended up killing off a lot of the people she loves. In an alternate ending to this I actually killed off Kurumu...
The name Shirayuki is actually a gag on my part; when I first started reading R + V, when Mizore was introduced, I read her name wrong and thought her name was "Shirayuki Mizore" for the longest time. Thankfully I figured out this wasn't true.
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The site, usadayinformer24netreports.org, was last reported as a domain available for purchase through GoDaddy after Trump had it stripped of its content and the owners arrested. A man known in liberal circles as "The Machine" is a paid Soros troll whose job it is to get his army of internet minions to go and post fake things from "Trump supporters" like "good, I'm glad she's dead" on the articles he writes so they can make fun of them on liberal pages.
Jeff Derpinger, Director of internet relations for the White House Office of Information and Propaganda told Fox News:
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President trump stands firm that fake news won't be allowed in this country, and if you do it to make money or gain political capital among Trump supporters, you'll find yourself audited.
This president does not mess around."
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New York City-based Angel Aerial rents its diverse fleet of trucks and equipment to the film and TV industries — and has used its fleet to help the city in times of need, including after the 9/11 attacks.
January 12, 2017
DSNY will run the Mack tractor at the Fresh Kills Landfill on Staten Island, New York, and evaluate performance and overall drivability of the engine burning Oberon dimethyl ether fuel.
November 8, 2016
The installation of a $4.8 million over-height vehicle detection system has been completed on two New York City parkways to prevent large trucks from hitting low-clearance bridges.
January 25, 2016
More than 2 feet of snow fell along the East Coast and middle Atlantic regions over the weekend, leading transportation agencies to work around the clock to clear snow and ice, while closing highways and streets in Washington, D.C., New York City, and Philadelphia.
November 12, 2015
A multi-million dollar scheme involving the theft, resale and purchase of stolen heating oil has led the New York County District Attorney's Office to issue 44 indictments, including for 29 truck drivers.
November 4, 2015
New York City will install vehicle-to-vehicle technology in 10,000 buses, taxis, limousines, and city fleet vehicles as part of a $23 million federally funded initiative designed to reduce future congestion and greenhouse gas emissions.
September 1, 2015
The New Jersey Department of Transportation has sent out a traffic alert in preparation for a visit from Pope Francis on Sept. 26-27.
June 23, 2015
New York City's Mayor Bill de Blasio has signed a bill that requires side guards on 10,000 city and private refuse trucks by 2024 to reduce deaths and serious injuries during collisions with passengers.
February 9, 2015
New York City will begin adding side guards to 240 of its medium-duty trucks that will prevent a pedestrian or cyclist from being caught under a vehicle during a collision, Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced.
January 16, 2015
Guilty pleas from three people have been secured by prosecutors in two related cases in connection with commercial driver's license test taking schemes in New York.
December 5, 2014
Toll rates are increasing at six different bi-state crossings between New York and New Jersey. The Rate hikes will affect drivers of both private and commercial transportation.
April 21, 2014
The New York State Energy Research & Development Authority announced that Crosspoint Kinetics hybrid electric system qualifies for voucher funding.
The U.S. Transportation Department's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is taking comments on two applications from the American Trucking Associations claiming hazardous materials laws in two cities are unfair.
January 27, 2014
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September 9, 2013
New York City has passed a new law requires the City fleet to use a B5 biodiesel blend in its vehicles beginning July 1, 2014 and a B20 blend starting July 1, 2016, from April to November each year, according to the Renewable Energy Group. This new law will affect approximately 6,000 vehicles, according to REG.
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MIAMI, March 30 (UPI) -- Serbian Novak Djokovic and Argentine Guillermo Canas won semifinal matches Friday at the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami, setting up a title showdown Sunday.
Djokovic, the 10th seed, easily beat Britain's Andy Murray Friday, 6-1, 6-0.
Canas -- who reached the semis after shocking Roger Federer Tuesday -- advanced to the finals with a 7-5, 6-2, win over seventh-seeded Croat Ivan Ljubicic.
Djokovic -- who will be appearing in his third final of 2007, and the sixth of his career -- got help from the 12th-seeded Murray, who committed five doubles faults and had his serve broken five times in six service games.
Canas broke serve on Ljubicic to go up, 6-5, in the first set and held serve to take the set. He went on to win the final four games of the second set.
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Course(s) Offered: Media & Journalism
Course Level: Short courses
Provider: RNTC
Country to Study in: The Netherlands
Scholarship Description
Since 2012, RNTC Netherlands through the Netherlands Fellowship Programmes (NFP), and the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) Scholarship Programme offers Fellowships for Sub-Saharan African and Developing Countries in Media and Journalism. This call is for 2016/17.
The RNTC training centre provides training for media professionals from all over the world: from journalists and programme-makers to social activists and communications professionals from non-governmental organisations. Whether you are a journalist, a blogger or a media manager, there are courses to fit your needs at RNTC.
This article has all you need to know about scholarships to attend RNTC courses. The most commonly used scholarship for RNTC courses are the NFP and MSP (MENA) scholarships (see links to these scholarships above).
RNTC Fellowships are available for professional journalists, programme-makers, broadcast trainers and managers coming from the countries listed below (a combined NFP list and low-middle-income countries according to the World Bank criteria).
Selection Criteria:
The scholarships will be awarded on academic and professional merit.
Eligible groups
NFP scholarships are available for 50 countries, while MSP scholarships for 9 countries. Citizens of the following regions are eligible:
AFRICAN COUNTRIES: Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Djibouti, DR Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho, Mali, Mauritania, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Sudan, South Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
OTHER COUNTRIES: Afghanistan, Albania, Armenia, Autonomous Palestinian Territories, Bangladesh, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Cambodia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Eritrea, Fiji, Georgia, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Kiribati, Kosovo, Laos, Macedonia, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Moldova, Nepal, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Samoa, São Tomé and Principe, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Syria, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Yemen
Participating Institutions
RNTC - It offers courses in Hilversum, the Netherlands, and in-house courses around the world. RNTC also provide tailor-made training for media organisations and non-governmental organisations.
Fields of study
As of today you can apply with a scholarship for the following courses:
- Investigative journalism
- Media campaigns
- Producing media to counter radicalisation
- Using media for development
Not specified
Sponsorship duration
The scholarships are available for courses of two weeks or longer
Scholarship benefits
An NFP or MSP scholarship will cover the full cost of your travel and visa (if required), accommodation and meals, insurance, and the course fee. The NFP and the MSP scholarship programmes are funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and administered by Nuffic, the Netherlands Organisation for International Cooperation in Higher Education.
Method of Application
If you want to apply for a scholarship to cover the costs of the course, you need to apply to both RNTC (for your course application) and Nuffic (for a fellowship). There is no preference for where you start, but it's wise to start with RNTC and to wait to hear whether or not you are eligible. Once you've received RNTC's positive reaction, you can start your application with Nuffic.
If you are eligible for the course, RNTC will send you a link by email to apply for an NFP or MSP scholarship in ATLAS; the online system for your NFP or MSP scholarship application. You will need to apply online (applications by post are not possible). Also please note that your NFP or MSP application has to be completed and submitted in one go! Once you have submitted your application, you will not be able to make changes or additions.
It is important to read through the NFP Fellowship Programme, the MENA Scholarship Programme, and also to visit the official RNTC website (link to it is below) for complete information on how to apply to this scholarship.
The deadline for sending in your RNTC application is March 23rd 2017, 13:00hrs Central European Time. The last deadline round was October 20, 2016. The deadline for applying in ATLAS for the upcoming application window is March 29, 2017 13:00 hrs Central European Time.
Once you have submitted your application, RNTC will inform you by email whether you are eligible or not (usually within two weeks).
RNTC is part of RNW Media, a media organisation for social change. RNTC was set up in 1968 as a joint initiative of RNW Media (formerly Radio Netherlands Worldwide) and the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In the past 45 years, RNTC has gained invaluable expertise in delivering courses to media professionals around the world, and in the role media can play in society, especially in the developing world and countries in transition.
Application Deadline: 23 / 29 March 2017
Open to International Applicants: Yes
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The rehab facility where Lindsay Lohan's lawyer says she is staying is not licensed to offer recovery or rehab treatments, according to a California official.
Millicent Tidwell of the Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs says the agency is evaluating enforcement action against Morningside Recovery after Lohan's attorney told a judge Thursday that the actress checked in at the facility.
Tidwell declined to state what actions officials may take.
A publicist for Morningside, Ronn Torossian, did not immediately return messages seeking comment.
A prosecutor handling Lohan's case complained about Lohan going to Morningside at a hearing and was given until May 10 to investigate the facility.
According to TMZ, Lohan's lawyer and prosecutors had agreed that she would enroll at a rehab in New York, but the 26-year-old switched to the Southern California facility because the New York one did not allow smoking.
Lohan is required to serve 90 days in a lockdown rehab after pleading no contest to reckless driving and lying to police after June accident.


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Aranzubia to stay with Athletic
Athletic Bilbao goalkeeper Daniel Aranzubia has rejected a move to Real Zaragoza.
By Mark Kendall
Last Updated: 01/08/07 8:08am
Athletic Bilbao goalkeeper Daniel Aranzubia has rejected a move to Real Zaragoza, insisting his heart told him to stay with Athletic.
The 27-year-old has spent his entire career to date with the Basque outfit and opted against ending his 13-year association with the club.
"As a professional, the interest of Zaragoza fills me with pride and I would like to thank them publicly," he stated.
"But my intention has always been to continue with the team who I joined when I was 14 and who I have never wanted to leave.
"In the end my heart won the argument. I have spent all my life here wanting to play for Athletic and I am going to keep doing that until I have no other option but to leave."
New Athletic coach Joaquin Caparros has made it clear he intends to sign another goalkeeper with Espanyol's Gorka Iriazoz known to be his preferred option.
Aranzubia - who has only one year left on his contract at San Mames - accepts he will face a fight to remain as first choice next season, but insists he is happy to stay and battle for his place.
"I have spoken to the boss and he has accepted my decision.
"He also told me that the club is looking to strengthen its goalkeeping stable, but I have every confidence in my ability.
"Strengthening the squad is a good thing as it brings more competition to the group and I want to be part of that group."


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'Social Care & Welfare' Award
On Thursday 18th June the Park Plaza Westminster was home to the 16th annual Charity Awards gala dinner. Steve Finn and Anna Gordon were there to represent Blue Sky having been shortlisted two months ago in the 'Social Care & Welfare' category.
Hosted by (the very amusing) Will Greenwood MBE the night saw 12 awards given out to charities in categories like 'Children & Youth', 'Disability' and 'Environment & Conservation' among others. It culminated in the 'Outstanding Achievement' nod going to WaterAid's CEO Barbara Frost and finally Lumos winning the 'Overall Award'. It was amazing to hear about all the inspiring work that is being carried out in this sector.
The tenth award of the night was for 'Social Care & Welfare' and Blue Sky were up against two wonderful charities: Karma Nirvana who support victims of forced marriage and honour-based abuse and also The Silver Line Helpline who strive to tackle loneliness among older people. Very proud and pleased (albeit surprised) to win Steve and Anna went up to collect the award from Dorothy Dalton, the editor of Governance Magazine, and the actor and comedian Kerry Godliman.
A huge thank you to Civil Society Media and CAF and finally to all the judges on the Charity Awards panel who chose to honour a very grateful Blue Sky.


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A DIRECTOR of a coach company has scooped a national tourism award for devotion to his firm as he steps down from a long-running successful career.
Colin Hearn, of Angela Holidays in Bursledon, collected the award for Coach Professional of the Year in front of more than 400 tourism industry professionals at the National Coach Tourism Awards in Blackpool.
In giving Colin the award, judges noted testimonials of Colin describing him as very well thought of and someone who will always go that extra mile.
After 42 years working in the industry, Colin said it brought a happy note to the end of his career.
He said: "It was a very pleasant surprise to receive this award and a real honour to bring to the end my 42 years in the coach holiday industry.
"The setting of the magnificent Blackpool Tower Ballroom added to the enjoyment of winning such a prestigious award."


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Pre-Kerberos/Pre-Voltron photo manip set! It's been far too long since I made these things. c:
The only images that were not manipulated (short of some coloring adjustments) were the ship image and the last photo. I had to give poor Keith a hair trim, too.
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Novak Djokovic will not play any ATP tournaments leading up to January's Australian Open, instead choosing to play an exhibition in Abu Dhabi at the end of this year and then the Hopman Cup in Perth at the start of 2013. The Hopman Cup is a mixed team competition, but not a tour event.
Djokovic's web site states that after the Serbian attempts to defend his title at the Australian Open, he will play a first-round Davis Cup tie against Belgium. Djokovic did not play Davis Cup in 2012. He will then play Dubai, Indian Wells, and Miami.


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History of Architecture in Montréal & Québec City
Influenced by 18th century French and English settlers and industrialization, Montréal and Québec's unique history continues to define its architectural identity.Read More
Influenced by 18th century French and English settlers and industrialization, Montréal and Québec's unique history continues to define its architectural identity.Read More
Québec City and Montréal have a long, friendly rivalry. Learn more about the history between the two cities and the way in which they view each other.Read More
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In Montréal, BYOBs (Bring Your Own Bottle restaurants) have some of the best chefs in the city and don't charge a corking fee. Here are some recommendations of places to dine from author Sacha Jackson.Read More
A great way to discover any city is through a mix of social and historical contexts. Use these recommendations to find the right tour to make exploring Montréal both entertaining and educational.Read More
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Looking for a vegan or vegetarian-friendly bite to eat in Montréal? Here are a few inexpensive places to try in the Mile End and Petite Italie neighborhoods.Read More
Montréal's Centre-Ville Est is home to one of the most boundary-pushing ballet companies in North America, an outstanding opera house, and one of the biggest and most respected orchestras in Canada.Read More
Old Montréal's historic buildings and areas from Expo 67 and the 1976 Olympics stand out as some of the best architecture in the city, but here are a number of other buildings that are worth a look.Read More
There are many festivals that take place during the summer in Montréal. From Fantasia Film Festival to Heavy MTL, learn more about the exciting events in and around the city.Read More
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If Québec is known for one thing, it's the circus. Between unconventional circuses like TOHU, theatre, and a variety of museums, you'll have plenty to explore in the greater Montréal area.Read More
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Consisting of fries, gravy, and fresh cheese curds, poutine can be found on menus throughout the province. Read more about this greasy favorite turned culinary classic.Read More
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Raised deep in the mountains of West Virginia, Jason Frye first fell in love with North Carolina as a kid during family vacations to the Outer Banks. In 2002, he swapped his mountains for sand dunes and his river for an ocean when he moved to Wilmington to pursue a master of fine arts in creative writing. There, his love for North Carolina deepened into a longing to stay, settle, explore, and be a part of the people, culture, and history of the state.
Along with his wife, Lauren, Jason has kayaked the marshes and waterways near his home; hang glided off the Outer Banks; explored the cityscapes of Charlotte, Raleigh, and Winston-Salem; and wandered the woods and wilds around Asheville.
A member of the Society of American Travel Writers, Jason has contributed stories to VisitNC.com, AAA's Go Magazine, Our State magazine, Southern Living, Salt, the Charlotte Observer and Raleigh News & Observer, and acts as a culinary critic for the Wilmington StarNews.
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How to keep a fur coat from a mink in summer , orange peel protects against moths burrow
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Before sending a mink coat for storage in the closet is not superfluous to learn how to keep a mink coat in the summer at home?First of all, she must first make an ideal state, namely, shake the fur and dust off.Do not wipe the fur and comb it.If the coat is slightly dirty, any spot with her must be removed immediately.Do not manually delete smudge.Clean coat is best in a professional dry cleaning.
If you do it yourself, it is likely to spoil the skin, which in the future will be difficult to restore.And even if this thing is not worn very often, it is best not to carry out its cleaning at least once a year.If mink coat white color, otherwise it may turn yellow.Skilled workers cleaning bleach added during the processing of fur coats, and in the studio to easily restore any damaged or worn piece of fur.
Storage mink coat, it is desirable to carry out a large spacious closet.If the hang of it in a narrow cabinet, and next
Along with mink coat in the closet is unacceptable to store various chemicals, detergents, hair sprays or cleaners.If a little bit of this chemical gets on the skin, it can cause damage.Use naphthalene to protect mink product from moth, it is not recommended, it is best for these purposes to use orange peels, leaves of geranium or tobacco.Change these defenders should be no less than four times a month.
The result of the above is that, if mink coat is not correct or not carefully stored, then over time it can lose its original luster, and the fur is matted and become rigid.After reading this article you have learned how to save a fur coat from a mink in the summer and keep it perfect look for many years.


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Time for a Sunday plunge into the NFC South mailbag.
Ben in Suwanee, Ga., asks about the health of Tampa Bay defensive tackle Brian Price.
Pat Yasinskas: He's recovering from a very complex surgery on his pelvis. He showed up at the players-only workouts the Bucs had in June, but wasn't able to participate. He said he had only recently started running. I don't see any way Price is ready for the start of training camp. I don't know if he'll be ready for the start of the season. The Bucs will probably have to open the year with Gerald McCoy and Roy Miller as their starters and they have some other young players who can provide depth. But it looks like it might be some time before the Bucs see any return from their second-round draft pick from a year ago.
James in Kings Mountain, N.C., asks what I meant when I said Jerry Richardson's comment about Steve Smith not being on the forefront of his mind might have been made by design.
Pat Yasinskas: Obviously, Richardson's been very busy with the labor negotiations and I think that was at least part of what he was referencing. However, Smith is a very sensitive personality. Richardson's also a very smart man, who usually thinks before saying something. I think it's at least possible Richardson was sending a message to Smith to be prepared as soon as the lockout is over to let the team know if he wants to be traded or not. Things are going to move very quickly once the labor situation is resolved and the Panthers don't want drama hanging over them.
Justin in San Francisco commented on my "commissioner for a day" piece on putting a team in London and wonders if Mexico City might make more sense.
Pat Yasinskas: Although I think Roger Goodell has a strong desire to put a team in London, I wouldn't rule out the possibility of Mexico City. The NFL has had some games there and the interest level has been high. The Texas teams already enjoy strong popularity in Mexico. Like London, it's an untapped -- and very large -- market. I could see the NFL ending up there at some point. Heck, maybe the next expansion teams could be London and Mexico City.
JB in Valdez, Texas, asks how I can say that none of the Atlanta offensive linemen are stars.
Pat Yasinskas: Mainly because they're not stars. Tyson Clabo's probably the best of the bunch and scouts and coaches won't tell you he's a star. Justin Blalock and Harvey Dahl are solid guards, but they're far from spectacular. Todd McClure is a very reliable veteran center, but he's nearing the end of his career. Left tackle Sam Baker hasn't lived up to his status as a first-round pick. All that said, I think that group of linemen has done an excellent job of playing together as a unit the last few seasons. I think offensive line coach Paul Boudreau deserves a ton of credit for getting the most out of what he has to work with.
Sam in Norman, Okla., asks if Reggie Bush would rather take more money elsewhere or stay with the Saints and have a shot at more championships.
Pat Yasinskas: I'm not even going to attempt to read Reggie Bush's mind. There have been athletes through the years who have been willing to take less money to play for a team they think has a chance to be great. There also have been others who have gone straight for the money. Once the labor situation is resolved, we should find out very quickly which category Bush falls into.
Shane in Hickory, N.C., wonders what kind of contract offer the Panthers might make to keep linebacker Thomas Davis.
Pat Yasinskas: That's an interesting one because Davis is a fantastic player. But he's coming back from two major knee injuries. If he were fully healthy, the Panthers -- and a lot of other teams -- would be willing to pay him big money. But he's a huge question mark. Davis has said he wants to stay in Carolina and I've gotten inklings from the Panthers they would like to keep him. Obviously, nobody is going to offer Davis a huge contract with lots of guaranteed money. I suspect the Panthers might try to get a little creative and offer him a contract that's heavy on incentives. That way, if he comes back as the player he was before the injuries, he'll be well-compensated.


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(In third paragraph, corrects amount by which RIN prices were lower in current quarter to $15 million.)
HOUSTON, April 25 (Reuters) - Valero Energy Corp Chairman and Chief Executive Joe Gorder said he expects costs for renewable fuel credits to drag on the company's returns in the second quarter of 2017.
"While RIN (Renewable Identification Number) prices have declined relative to 2016, there is still a significant headwind for the quarter," Gorder said in a conference call to discuss first quarter earnings. "At this level, RINs expense remain an issue for us, so we continue to work with regulators."
Valero's costs for biofuel blending were $146 million in the first quarter of 2017, $15 million below blending costs in the same period of 2016.
During the conference call, Gary Simmons, Valero's senior vice president of international operations and system optimization, said the company was not ready to revise its forecast for RINs for 2017.
"We're not really ready to revise our guidance at this time," Simmons said. "We're going to keep our guidance where it is. And we'll just see how successful we are on some of these things about moving the point of obligation and what happens to RINs."
The company has said it expects to spend an amount similar to the $749 million spent in 2016 to meet the federal renewable fuel requirements.
Refiners trade RINs to comply with federal law requiring transportation fuels sold in the United States contain minimum amounts of renewable fuels.
D6 RINs traded on Monday between 47 cents and 49 cents a piece.
Valero is part of a lobbying effort to change the point of obligation where renewable fuels are blended into motor fuels from the refinery to the distributor's terminal. (Reporting by Erwin Seba; Editing by Marguerita Choy)


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2015 NFL Draft: Round 1 Fantasy Rankings
Of the 32 players selected in the first round yesterday, 10 play an offensive skill position. For us fantasy nerds, that makes them the most-relevant picks of the day. It's only May, but here's an early look of how these Day 1 picks will rank come August. Updated notes and projections from yesterday's live blog are also included.
Note that these are redraft (not dynasty) rankings and assume a 12-team, non-PPR format.
Be sure to check our updated offensive player projections through Round 1.
- Todd Gurley – RB – Rams
The biggest shocker of the first round came when the Rams selected Todd Gurley 10th overall. A third rounder last year, Tre Mason was terrific for St. Louis as a rookie, but Jeff Fisher has a long history of run heavy football. The Rams will look to lean heavily on their defense and running game in 2015 and beyond. Gurley has elite upside and the landing spot certainly will allow plenty of opportunity. The real question for 2015 is his health. Off a torn ACL, Gurley's status for Week 1 is in doubt. Early indications suggest he's on track to play, but Fisher already admitted that they will bring him along slowly. With a Week 6 bye, it's possible he ends up on the PUP list to start the season. Gurley is a good pass-catcher, but needs work as a blocker, which suggests Benny Cunningham will remain busy on passing downs. Gurley is my top-ranked rookie despite the fact that I'm projecting five missed games. Combine a few games of replacement level production with Gurley's probable borderline RB1 production during the second half and you're left with mid-pack RB2 value and a great shot at a league title. Josh Gordon (2013) and Odell Beckham (2014) have shown that playing 16 games isn't as important as producing when active.
Projection: 11 games, 178 carries, 815 yards, 6 TD, 21 receptions, 171 yards, 1 TD
- Amari Cooper – WR – Raiders
No surprise here, but the Raiders went with Amari Cooper with the fourth overall pick. This is a team that will lean heavily on the run (Cooper is not a good blocker, which could hurt his snap count early on) and won't score a ton of touchdowns barring a large step forward from second-year quarterback Derek Carr. Still, Cooper is as pro-ready as they come and already No. 1 on the depth chart in what is a mediocre wide receiver corps. With Michael Crabtree, Mychal Rivera, Rod Streater, James Jones and Andre Holmes his only competition for targets, Cooper figures to flirt with one quarter of the looks. He'll be a borderline WR3 fantasy wide receiver in 2015.
Projection: 76 receptions, 1015 yards, 5 touchdowns
- Kevin White – WR – Bears
With the seventh overall pick, Chicago replaced Brandon Marshall (traded to Jets) with Kevin White. Standing 6'3"/215 and with 4.35 wheels, the sky is the limit for White. He has quality hands and is already a decent blocker. He slots in opposite Alshon Jeffery and it won't be long before he's Jay Cutler's No. 2 target. Eddie Royal slides into the slot and Marquess Wilson heads back to the bench. Like Cooper, White immediately enters the WR3 conversation. He's a candidate for 6-8 touchdowns. Cooper and White are very close in rookie-season value. Cooper is the better all-around talent and his team's clear top target. White is in the better offense with a superior quarterback.
Projection: 68 receptions, 926 yards, 7 touchdowns
- Melvin Gordon – RB – Chargers
The Chargers have found their replacement for Ryan Mathews. San Diego sent two late-round picks to San Francisco in order to move up to 15th overall and select Melvin Gordon. Gordon combines 4.52 wheels and impressive acceleration with his 6'1/215 frame. He's a poor receiver and needs work as a blocker, however, which may limit his early-season workload. He'll need to improve in those departments before taking on a three-down role, but it's not a big issue for HC Mike McCoy. He has third-down specialist Danny Woodhead and 2014 undrafted sensation Branden Oliver around to help out on passing downs in the meantime. Gordon averaged an absurd 7.6 YPC (3.6 after contact) and ran for 29 touchdowns at Wisconsin last year. Locked into a two-down role in a good offense right out of the gate, Gordon is a back-end RB2 in standard and a borderline RB2 in PPR.
Projection: 15 games, 253 carries, 1118 yards, 5 TD, 21 receptions, 165 yards, 1 TD
- DeVante Parker – WR – Dolphins
A favorite of our colleagues at CFF, Parker joins a wide receiver unit that was completely overhauled during the offseason. Out are Mike Wallace, Brian Hartline and Brandon Gibson. In are Kenny Stills, Greg Jennings and Parker. All four will be busy, as the Dolphins had a third wideout on the field on 80 percent of pass plays last year – fourth highest. Parker has a ton of ability and will do a lot of damage deep down field (replacing Wallace in that regard). Playing in sunny Miami with a good quarterback in a wideout-friendly offense, and in position to start from Day 1, Parker will provide borderline WR3 numbers during his rookie campaign.
Projection: 64 receptions, 889 yards, 5 touchdowns
- Breshad Perriman – WR – Ravens
Several voids were filled during the first round of the 2015 draft. With the 26th overall pick, wide receiver-needy Baltimore selected Breshad Perriman. Brett's son immediately becomes the favorite to replace Torrey Smith opposite 36-year-old Steve Smith. Perriman has absurd wheels, having ran a 4.26 40 yard dash. That's especially intriguing when you consider he stands 6'3"/212. Perriman dropped too many passes last season and needs work as a route runner, but the ceiling here is high and the targets are there for the taking in Baltimore. Consider that new offensive coordinator Marc Trestman coached Brandon Marshall and Alshon Jeffery over the past two seasons. The duo sits one-two in the NFL in end zone targets during the span. Perriman is a mid-pack WR4, but also a sleeper for eight-plus touchdowns.
Projection: 56 receptions, 792 yards, 6 touchdowns
- Nelson Agholor – WR – Eagles
Speaking of filled voids, the Eagles found their replacement for Jeremy Maclin, selecting Nelson Agholor with the 20th overall pick last night. Having lined up in the slot 53 percent of the time at USC last year, Agholor is one of only a few incoming rookie wideouts who has a lot of experience playing inside. Of course, Jordan Matthews was glued to the slot last season, so he may actually play outside more often at the pro level. Like Maclin, Agholor isn't very big (6'0/198), but he's an exceptional route runner and shifty in the open field. Wide receiver is a major need for the high-scoring Eagles and Agholor immediately slides in as a near every-down player. Of course, this is a team that likes to spread out the targets and will lean more on the run. Agholor also won't be a primary target near the goal line at his size. He's a borderline WR4.
Projection: 57 receptions, 737 yards, 5 touchdowns
- Marcus Mariota – QB – Titans
Trade rumors were rampant throughout the day, but the Titans were wise to pass up all offers in favor of selecting Marcus Mariota with the second overall pick. Where No. 1 overall pick Jameis Winston struggled in 2013, Mariota was exceptional. But he won't produce the same way Winston will. Mariota has 4.52 wheels and isn't quite as accurate through the air. Especially considering Tennessee's underwhelming supporting cast – at least for now, his top weapons are Kendall Wright, Delanie Walker, Justin Hunter and Bishop Sankey – Mariota's rookie-season ceiling is a bit underwhelming. Of course, because he's a candidate for 90-plus carries over 16 games, his floor is much higher than Winston's. Expect plenty of growing pains, but Mariota will do enough with his legs to provide QB2 numbers.
Projection: 315/521, 3579 yards, 20 TD, 15 INT, 91 carries, 549 yards, 3 TD
- Jameis Winston – QB – Buccaneers
No surprise here, but Jameis Winston was selected first overall by Tampa Bay. Winston shouldn't have much trouble disposing of Mike Glennon and is the heavy favorite to start Week 1. With 6'5" superstars Vincent Jackson and Mike Evans at wide receiver, emerging Austin Seferian-Jenkins at tight end and Charles Sims at tailback, Winston has the ammunition he'll need to approach 4,000 passing yards and 20-plus touchdowns. There's obviously plenty of bust risk here after Winston's rough 2014 campaign, but the upside makes him a mid-pack QB2 option in 2015. Comparing the top-two picks, go with Mariota in four-point pass touchdown leagues and Winston when it's six points.
Projection: 334/568, 4297 yards, 22 TD, 18 INT, 35 carries, 123 yards, 1 TD
- Phillip Dorsett – WR – Colts
The Colts surprised the masses by selecting Phillip Dorsett with the 29th pick of the first round. Dorsett is your prototypical undersized, speedster/returner. He ran a 4.33 40 and stands at 5'10/185. Dorsett has good hands and held his own as a blocker at Miami despite his small frame. Of course, the landing spot here is terrible in the short term. The Colts operate the league's pass-heaviest offense and are led by Andrew Luck, but are overloaded at wide receiver and prefer two tight end sets. Dorsett definitely slots in behind TY Hilton and Andre Johnson, and will need to fend off Donte' Moncrief and Duron Carter for snaps. Dwayne Allen and Coby Fleener will soak up reps, as well. Barring an injury or two, Dorsett will struggle to find the field as a rookie and instead do most of his damage as a returner. On the flip side, this is an outstanding landing spot for Dorsett's dynasty value. Eventually, he'll be one of Luck's top-two targets and thus a WR2/3 fantasy option.
Projection: 37 receptions, 446 yards, 3 touchdowns
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Tf is the champ i gain the best win/lose ratio with. Here are my ideas of playing him.
i will beginn with some Basics:
1. Tf is weak! u have to realize that. Its almost impossible to 1on1 any other champ. But he is probably the best teamplayer in game.
2. do not waste ur ult. wait for the right situations, after its already initiated, for example.
3. You do not need the kills. try to get ur bot and toplane fed. u will still be usefull and get your money through farm. See urself as a "high dmg support"
4. Play safe. everytime u die it equals one kill u granted your other lanes
5. in some situations you have to "blind-pick", because there is no time. dont be afraid. recognize that situations, be lucky with goldcard or, at least, do some dmg with red or blue. **** happens .. allways q after it
if not banned you should pick Twisted Fate. there is a reason why he is banned on highelo-soloqueue
there are two ways of countering tf (correct me if i am wrong)
1. picking someone that can push the hell out of tf's tower, as soon as he ganks, and makes him lose farm
2. picking an antimage-assasine. tf is so weak and easy to kill pre and after lvl 6
both ways doesnt really hurt yu, if handeled right, because
if case 1: let your tower fall. safe farm at your second tower and roam even without ulti
if case 2: pick the second given build, play safe, farm with q and under your turret. now u see yourself as a "not-so-high-dmg support". but u can still get your other lanes fed. but be aware of counterroams
tf is actually kind of strong pre lvl 6 on lane. he does not have the absolute kill-combos, but he can harras pretty hard with blue card and q. Through that he doesnt even has mana problems. hit as many blue cards as possible, last hit with blue cards. but be aware: if u push your lane without wards u should not have "pick a card" on cooldown, for goldcard escape, if jungler swings by. just farm here.
go back as soon as you hit lvl 6 and can afford sheen + 2 wards. return to your lane, push it and be ready to gank (remember dont waste your ulti). Try to allways push your lane before u gank.
try to get the oponent jungle warded. that enables some awesome ultis.
help your top and bot to get kills, dont die and farm.
Stay back!
Spam q!
Do not initiate!
Spam q!
stand close to your ad-carry
Spam q!
if bruiser comes to ad-carry -> gold card+q -> adc kills
spam q!
clean up with ulti
that seems awkward. but try it out. u will have the highest dmgoutput ingame, the least kills, most assists, and most important: win the game ;)
why do i get the items and why in this order?
sheen first i recognized on Forellenlord and it makes quite sense. after u get it as soon as u are lvl 6 it maximizes ur dmgoutput for a nuke-gank more than anything else.
Rabadons next, because u still want the strongest possible ganks. going directly for is a waste because after u dont have any ap jet, the passive isnt better than sheen's.
Banshees why not guardian, for example? Because this build is so squishy. if stunned once or slowed or whatever u are pretty much dead. NO matter if you have ga Thornmail or any other defensive item. You trie to avoid that, stay behind, and have a spellshield. If they come for you : Run and Stun!
I like Morellos because of the cooldowns. more "q-spamming" :P
Build 2: its just playing passive, not dieing, getting less farm and just ganking with less cooldowns


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Spicer suggested that the only reason President Obama imposed sanctions on Russia was because of political motivations. He pointed to the fact that China did far worse without any repercussions.
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Skip to comments.New poll finds Heitkamp, Berg deadlocked in Senate race
Posted on 06/08/2012 7:17:12 AM PDT by AuH2ORepublican
FARGO A new independent poll released today indicates North Dakotas U.S. Senate race is a dead heat between Republican Rep. Rick Berg and Democrat Heidi Heitkamp.
Fargo-based Valley News Live and Bismarck-based KFYR-TV commissioned a poll of 625 likely North Dakota voters this week, just days before the statewide primary election.
The poll found Heitkamp with 47 percent of the support from likely general election voters, while Berg had 46 percent.
Seven percent remain undecided in the race, with about five months left until November.
Mason-Dixon Polling & Research, of Washington, D.C., conducted the telephone survey June 4-6. The results have a margin of error of plus or minus 4.5 percentage points.
Berg, the Republican-endorsed candidate, faces a challenge Tuesday from Republican Duane Sand, whos making his fourth bid for Congress this year.
In a poll among only likely Republican primary voters this week, Valley News Live found 73 percent said theyd vote for Berg on Tuesday, while 16 percent said they favored Sand. Eleven percent were undecided at the time of the poll.
Meanwhile, in the other possible general election matchup, Heitkamp led Sand by several percentage points among likely voters.
The Valley News Live poll found 46 percent would vote for Heitkamp, while 38 percent would vote for Sand and 16 percent were undecided.
Valley News Live, which operates KXJB and KVLY in Fargo and Grand Forks, is owned by Texas-based Hoak Media.
Valley News Lives poll is the second independent survey released on North Dakotas U.S. Senate race, and it offers a different snapshot of the race than a poll last month by Forum Communications Co.
Forum Communications surveyed 500 likely primary voters in its poll con-ducted May 3 to May 8 by Essman/Research of Des Moines, Iowa.
The Forum poll found voters statewide favored Berg over Heitkamp, 51 percent to 44 percent, if the general election were held at the time of that survey.
Five percent were still undecided in that matchup.
The Forums poll results had a margin of error of plus or minus 4.3 percentage points.
The Forum poll also found Berg leading Sand by a wide margin in the primary, 65 percent to 21 percent, with 14 percent undecided.
Similarly, the Heitkamp-Sand matchup also indicated a Democratic advantage.
Heitkamp garnered 48 percent of likely voters support in the Forum poll, compared to 45 percent for Sand, with 8 percent undecided.
The Forum received criticism from Democratic groups because its poll asked likely primary voters about a general election contest.
Incumbent Democrat Kent Conrad is retiring from the U.S. Senate this year after representing North Dakota since 1987.
State and national Democrats released internal polling this spring, which showed Heitkamp leading Berg by several percentage points as recently as April.
However, ratings from political experts and national media continue to gauge the race as intensely competitive, with many outlets saying Berg has the slight advantage so far.
I'd like to see the party breakdown of this poll.
This was one of those purported "slam-dunk" races for the GOP. What's happening up there in ND??
managed to find the demographics here...
Democrat 181 (29%)
Republican 239 (38%)
Independent or Other 205 (33%)
18-34 116 (19%)
35-49 183 (29%)
50-64 176 (28%)
65+ 146 (23%)
Refused 4 (1%)
Male 302 (48%)
Female 323 (52%)
Fargo/Cass County 140 (22%)
Eastern North Dakota 190 (30%)
Bismarck/Mandan 110 (18%)
Western North Dakota 185 (30%)
Clintonfatigued has been warning us for a while that the U.S. Senate race in ND was uncomfortably close, and I never paid it much heed. I certainly am now. If the GOP can't win an open-seat Senate race in freaking North Dakota, how can it win races in MT, NM, WI and VA?
Democrat 181 (29%)
Republican 239 (38%)
Independent or Other 205 (33%)
Yet Heitkamp still leads?? That's a bit disturbing.
While I understand the polls, I disagree that they are any kind of harbinger right now, two things, 1. It's summer. 2. While I'm not personally a big Romney supporter, I feel that the Tea Party is going to have coat tails, and it will be them that create a landslide for the republican party and against democrats. It's just a feeling I have right now! Unfortunately we could have elected a real conservative this time around we should not have settled for a moderate north eastern republican. i.e. RINO.
Let's hope we picked the right guy, and he's more conservative than he appears.
Every race is different.
Berg is a weaker candidate than anyone imagined. Sand is worse as this is his fourth attempt. And Heitkamp is apparently stronger than anyone thought.
MT, WI, and VA are all doable but I have concerns that NM is too blue.
from what i found out its because the Dem has a 51/36 lead with independents.
does anyone know what the actual breakdown is in the state %age wise with reps, dems, inds.
Agreed. Berg has to do more to stand out as a Conservative. Just being the neighborhood nice guy isn't enough. He is effectively being primaried from the right by Sand.
Some of it may not be all his fault as his time in the House was too short to accomplish much.
Info. from exit polls. Have yet to find 2008 and 2010.
Party ID 2004:
Democratic: 27%
Republican: 41%
Independent: 32%
Party ID 2006:
Democratic: 29%
Republican: 38%
Independent: 33%
Party ID 2008 estimate:
Democratic: 32%
Republican: 38%
Independent: 30%
Female: 51%
Male: 49%
White: 98%
African American: 0%
Hispanic: 1%
Other: 1%
Under 30: 20%
31-64: 65%
Over 65: 15%
Yes, every race is different, but Senate elections tend to go in the same direction (usually the lion's share of pickups go to the same party—to the Dems in 2000, 2006 and 2008, to the Republicans in 2002, 2004 and 2010). Besides, Berg is a pretty basic Republican and Heitkamp is nothing special and a pretty basic Democrat, so the general mood is probably a big part of the equation. I have to assume that the sample in that ND poll would have placed Romney well ahead of Obama, so voters' rejection of Obama's policies may not be affecting their view of other Democrats, even when they're also liberal and/or have supported Obama's agenda. If Heitkamp beats Berg, it would be shocking if Rehberg beats Tester in next-door MT, and I wouldn't be too bullish on some of the other races.
I'm not panicking yet, but I had Berg penciled in for a 58-42 victory, which would be consistent with a Rehberg 54-46 victory over Tester in MT, a Mourdock 54-46 victory in IN, a Heller 53%-47% victory in NV, a Mandel 52-48 victory in OH, an Allen 52-48 victory in VA, a Wilson 51-49 victory in NM, etc. With Heitkamp polling at 47%, I have to question whether I've misread the national mood and whether Democrat Senate candidates won't be facing as bad of an environment as I had assumed.
Rassmussen has Steelman up 51 to 37 on McCaskill, today.
Mandel has Brown below 50 and within the margin of error.
This may be more likt 1998 where you had much more localized races: R in IL and D in NC.
Plus there is usually one outlier.
Right now my pick ups ae (NE, MO, WI) my tossups are (MA, MT, VA, and now ND) then I have (FL & OH as lean D but should be R on election day)
Hoeven won North Dakota with 76% in 2010.
If Berg got 36% of independents, and guesstimating that he got 8% of Democrats, then he got less than 84% of Republicans. Berg needs to get that to at least 90%, as well as increase his share of independents to at least 45%; just doing that would increase his overall percentage to 51%. Hopefully he'll bring more Republicans home after the primary is over.
To get to 58% of the vote, as I assumed he would get, Berg would need 15% of the Dem vote, 55% of the independent vote and over 93% of the Republican vote. Barring some extraordinary event, I don't think he can get there.
I know, which is one reason why I thought that Berg would win without breaking a sweat.
Heitcamp has a brother running a radio show at least 3 hours a day touting his sister or her platform so the name recognition is ways up there. Further, to hear Heidi, she sounds like a conservative Republican somewhere to the right of Goldwater.
Berg is a Rino supreme having voted with the Rats to raise the debt ceiling when he said he would not. His performance in the house has been un noticed and generally unremarkable.
The voters in North Dakota are strange. I just do not understand how a voter can flip between Rs and Ds like that unless they are completely clueless.
That explains it.
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