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Chapter 25 : Rebecca's Promise
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..I should be dead right now
It was pitch dark. Even though he could not see anything, the scents and smells of the outdoors were very familiar to him. And the sound of water nearby, the bite of the chilly breeze, it was all piecing together. As if completing a circuit, all of his senses flicked on one after the other, his eyes finally adjusting to the darkness.
Even through all the odds, he was still alive.
Harry Potter sat up slowly, surveying his surroundings. All he knew for certain was that he was at the base of a mountain valley, silt and muddy water dried up into a thick layer of dust on his ministry uniform. Water lapped gently at his favourite horntail boots, and looking down, he grimaced as he could feel that there was a nasty infection in his feet. How long was he out of it? Taking out his Ministry enhanced mobile phone to check for the date, he cursed as water seeped out of the plastic housing, rendering it useless.
Harry swore loudly, throwing it away. His clothes felt like a nightmare against his skin, and he knew that he looked a complete mess. Dragging himself up on the pebbly bank out of the waters edge, he waved his hand and his boots were thrown off. Harry gasped in shock as a sharp pain ran up his legs and into his spinal cord. He could have sworn some skin also went with the sodden socks that stuck to the inside of the dragon hide boots.
Hissing painfully, he looked at his ankles, and the nasty colour of his feet. How long had he been drifting in the lake? How come he was still alive? He knew from experience that after he released that tremendous amount of raw magic to do the Ultima curse, he was usually out for at least three to five days. For him to awake now after drifting for who-knows-how-long, relatively unharmed and breathing, was totally mind boggling.
He should have died.
But, as he thought about it, considering all the adventures and intense battles he has been in and he was not even eighteen as yet, this situation seemd laughable. If anything, he should have been dead ten times over already. Death by drowning seemed so well, ordinary, in a sense.
Hell, Bellatrix Lestrange, wait- forget her- even Voldemort himself had cursed him to die, yet both times he survived. Without even realising it, he began to laugh. Softly at first, then it became loud and uninhibited to the point of being maniacal. Forgetting all about the painful swelling of his feet, he began to laugh; laugh aloud at himself: his fucking suicide job, his failing relationship with Hermione, his frequently increasing spells of completely no self-control; and to top it off- the mere fact that he was losing his mind and was so messed up inside that here he was, in the middle of nowhere in almost complete darkness; laughing about his worthless existence.
In his eyes, his whole life was just the funniest thing.
The Boy who Lived; just cannot die.
After he had exhausted himself laughing about this latest discovery, he spread his arms and legs in a wide x, creating a disfigured snow angel in the mud and silt deposited on the bank. After a moment of just staring up in the sky, Harry blinked once, and his eyes began to glow. With a stupid grin on his face, he watched as the sickly blue tinge of his toes disappeared, and after a couple of minutes, was completely healed.
He sighed. Picking up his prized, but ruined; horntail boots, he looked at his desolate surroundings.
Time to go.
The air around him was immediately sucked in, then he felt the now familiar yank behind his navel and he was gone.
YES! My faithful, how we have come far! Far into the realm of God, far off from this world of mortal flesh and selfish desires! Our moment is near! Behold!
Rebecca Lestrange hated these types. She could at least give some credit to wizards who tried to rally the support of other wizards, and form a following to gather around them in mutual respect or perverted admiration, but for a wizard to identify himself as the messiah to unsuspecting muggles was just low. Dressed in a shapeless gown like the other hundreds of cult followers here, she had finally found Terrence Almahazar, a convict from Azkaban who single-handedly had Edinburghs suicide rate up to a record high.
Sol and Steven were also around, and had already set the anti-apparation wards around the buildings perimeter. It was her job as their top marksman, (or markswoman as they teased her), to make it an efficient and quiet kill. However, as it so happens, he was not having any private blessings this evening. Many women had their share of private blessings, although, tragically, it was the last thing they ever did. The strange thing about Almahazar, was that he wasnt a regular wizard by any means. He thrived in the muggle world. He lived for the adoration. He thrived on the ugliness of man. His fetish was trying out all of the most illegal and morally disgusting practices of the modern age, and exploiting it tenfold with his command of magic.
Immigrant slavery, murder, sadomasochistic torture, drugs, child prostitution, even genocide, you name it- he had done it.
Now this new gig, being the so-called long awaited Child of God, the second coming of the Christ- had sparked a lot of interest by the Ministry of Magic. But it wasnt so straightforward. They couldnt simply put a warrant for his arrest. The people here adored him, and as far as the muggle authorities were concerned, they couldnt do a damn thing about it. Any sort of public arrest or sudden disappearance would inevitably make him a martyr, and may provoke even more violence. Unfortunately for the authorities on both sides of the magical fence, there was no direct link between him and the countless, and supposedly random, suicides taking the city by storm.
Henceforth, since conventional methods were out, Diggory had sent the S.T.A.R. Elite to eliminate him. Rebecca inched a bit further into the crowd, disguised as one of the many followers. Her eyes narrowed in focus. Here they were: in a god-forsaken place in the middle of nowhere; everything was set in place, albeit they were two men short. It didnt bother her that Malfoy was on a Secret Black Op, the less she saw him, the better; but Harry hasnt been seen or heard from for a few days now.
Where was he?
-This bread represents my body- it shall be given up for you-
Blah blah blah
Rebecca cursed under her breath. The modified Skeeter Bug in her ear needed some work. It felt uncomfortable sticking inside of her ear. Warshire, you make the call. Im good to go.
Not yet.
And this wine- represents my blood- The hundreds raised their empty wineglasses, and they were immediately filled.
How much longer are we going to watch this? Im fifteen feet away. It would be quick. Rebecca spat. Harrys absence was making her quite on edge.
I said No, soldier! Warshire crackled in her ear.
What are we waiting for? she hissed.
DeFontaine is still trying to counter-charm the wine. Hes going to put everyone here to sleep- but Almahazars pretty good- hold on while he tries to crack it. Sol will give me the signal if he gets it to work. So sit tight.
Affirmative, Rebecca sighed, her fingers closing and opening rhythmically on the handle of her assassins blade. It took her a few weeks to get accustomed holding it again; after all, this self same weapon was used on her when she was captured. Those three days at St. Mungos were absolute hell.
..If it werent for Harry and his girlfriend
Suddenly, the person in front of her stumbled, then fell headfirst. All around her, one by one, the cult followers began passing out into a deep slumber. Even before she heard the command, she sprang into action.
Sprinting forward, she borrowed the shoulder of the man in front of her and using his massive bulk as leverage, vaulted on top of the stage. Wordlessly, she used her magic to fling away the podium between her and Almahazar. Almahazar, caught off guard, dropped his Holy Grail, the wine spilling all over the smooth tiles. Realizing that his apparation spell wasnt working, he forze in fear as Lestrange charged him head on, a deadly blade glinting in her right hand. But her self-confidence was her undoing. As luck would have it, she stepped directly into the puddle and slipped. Before she knew it, she was sliding feet first towards Almahazar, who had already drawn his wand, and had her lined up. A flash of light later, she was vaulted upside down into the air, her legs flailing wildly under the Levicorpus spell.
Shit- she swore, looking into the slightly deranged eyes of Almahazar. Sol and Steven wouldnt be able to make it in time. This was it- she was about to die
She clenched her eyes shut, expecting it to be quick. Suddenly, the spell was released, and she fell in a heap.
Before her very eyes slashes began to appear across Almahazars face and arms, blood staining the immaculate white robes he wore. Almahazar fell face forward, his gashed face a mere foot in front of hers. She had seen carnage in her young years before, but this particular curse, in its sheer intimacy, was even more horrifying up close.
There was a movement of someone coming out of the shadows on her left, and she couldnt believe her eyes. Almahazar was going into shock, his eyes dilating and tremors racked his body so hard that his teeth rattled. There was a disgusting sound of bowels slackening, and a fetid stench swamped Rebeccas nose. Harry Potter stepped calmly forward, then stooped down, speaking softly in the mutilated mans ear
I can stop this. But first, do you know the whereabouts of a man called Rodulphus Lestrange?
Yes.. God above yes! Stop th- is...I beg - he gasped, blood leaking out of his mouth.
Where? he demanded.
W-wales four miles south of Cardiff- his slashed throat released a bubble of blood. Reck-Reckinshire Manor he gurgled, his shredded fingers twitching as they came up to touch the open wounds on his face. Help.. me
Lestrange, lets go, Harry said, and walked off the platform. The M.A.R.S. Division will be here shortly. It seems the Anti-apparition wards worked too well. They need a landmark.
er Harry, what- how? Rebecca sputtered, looking at Almahazar gasping for his last breath. Wait- arent you going to help him? Harry did not even glance back at him.
I dont know the counter curse.
Rebeccas eyes bulged, but she did not object. Sol and Steven were making their way through the multitudes of sleeping muggles, secretly hesitating coming too close to their squad leader. He did not appear to be in the best of moods right now. With one last pitiful glance at the dying man, she regained her composure and all four of them wordlessly made their way out of the modified warehouse. When they were back out in the deceptively calm afternoon, DeFontaine finally got the nerve to ask what they were all thinking.
Where the fuck have you been, Potter? Sol asked, lighting up.
I send you three to deal with one mediocre wizard weeks ago, and you fuck this up. What if she was killed? Harry spat, nodding over his shoulder.
Hey! Ill gladly do my job and take the risks! Rebecca countered, her temper rising. Harry ignored her.
Warshire- what were you waiting for? Didnt you know that the water-into-wine spell he uses is poisoned? Did you find a thrill in waiting for the last moment?
I didnt want the muggles to see us
Your mission was to find him, and then dispatch of him in a timely manner. Dont wait until hes surrounded by potential hostages then act; for Christs sake. The next time I have to come and clean up your shit- or any of you for that matter- Harry ranted, then suddenly broke himself off. Fuck. Harry swore. Forget it. Just forget it.
There was a stony silence as Harry just walked off and ran his hands through his hair, his frustration building in waves. He stalked off a bit further, kicking a bottle idly, as if just by doing that, he could simply put this whole episode behind him. A whole fucking week. Seven days he could not account for. And the moment he steps into the office the following morning he gets a strong feeling that someone is going to die.
Someone he knows.
He cursed. Since when did he get premonitions like this? And his instincts led him here, to the very spot where it was going to happen. Remembering the reason he exited the building, he outstretched his hand and the plastic coca-cola bottle came zooming into his palm. Right- the M.A.R.S. crew is awaiting confirmation. Pulling out his wand, he rapped it smartly and dropped it. Jeez what a day.
As if on cue, twelve wizards and two witches apparated around the Portkey. Well, he got half of his premonition right. Someone did die just now. Just not someone he knew.
Commander Potter, Sean Creevy acknowledged. Theyre inside?
Yes. Well it was close. Rebecca could have been killed in action. Fortunately, he knew how to do the porting spell accurately now. And luckily for Warshire and DeFontaine- he was the one doing the killing, instead of that lunatic. If Rebecca had died because of these two men he didnt know what hed do.
Have your potions masters fix something up. Its poison mixed with a Sleeping Draught in their blood stream. Hopefully, you have about thirty minutes before they die. Harry nodded grimly. No need to keep the corpse. Vanish him.
Well lads, lets get to work, Sean added, and the squad of fourteen entered the building. Warshire stepped forward, his head held high, knowing that the mission was nearly a disaster.
Commander, I accept that I was incompetent. If you so wish, I will request to be dismissed in the morning.
Request denied, Harry sighed. He looked directly at Rebecca, who was standing apart from everyone, her gaze fixated on a distant point on the horizon. Her arms were wrapped around her torso, her eyes bright with restrained tears. Almahazars blood was splattered across her face and robes, but she didnt even seem to notice. Without even looking at the three others, she simply walked away. Harry's insides twisted with anguish. It was that close. Just...just...be more careful next time. Okay?
I will.
Sol, Steven, mission accomplished, Harry said, even though it was understood. Im sure your wives are missing you after your two-week absence. Go on home, Harry said.
What about Becky? Sol ventured. Harry looked off in her direction, squinting as the sun dropped lower in the sky. A gust flew past, picking up a cloud of dust in the abandoned factory town. Hell, the whole place felt dead, a desolate place smack dab in the middle of nowhere.
Ill give her some time, then probably drop her home. She looks pretty shaken up.
Fuck man- you scared the shit out of her. The Sectumsempra curse? Why didnt you just Kedavra his ass and be done with it? Sol argued.
I dont know how to do that curse yet, Harry said calmly.
Both men stared. You can't be serious, Sol retorted. Weve seen your credentials. I hear there is a freaking lot of land reserved in St. Martins for dead Death Eaters because of you. What is this shit Im hearing about not being able to do the Killing curse?
I dont. Just drop it, okay? Harry complained. Get outta here. Or do you want to stay and help Creevey and the others?? Harry raised an eyebrow.
Fuck this shit, Im off. and with that last bout of profanity, Sol disappeared with a pop.
Warshire came closer to Harry, and put a fatherly hand on his shoulder. Youre one hell of a soldier. This is what we do, and theres a reason that were the only ones who can do it. Remember that. A second later, and he was gone as well. Well, only one more to go. For some reason, seeing Rebecca held upside down at her captors mercy, was too much. Even if Almahazar wasnt a serial paedophile rapist, or didnt create snuff movies with his select Chosen, just attacking Rebecca was enough to end his worthless existence.
The world was better off without him anyway.
Now it was just to persuade Rebecca that very same thing.
For a couple of seconds, Harry simply froze. He had no clue what to do next. Put him in a fight, and its easy. Put him alone with an emotional woman, and its a nightmare.
Rebecca? he called, walking up behind her.
What? she said, irritated.
Its okay. We got him, he said, trying to put as much calm into his voice. We can
Its not we and you damn well know it, Harry. She turned on him, her eyes red, on the verge of tears. It was you. Always was.
No, I dont know what it is about you two, you and Malfoy, but you make us, well me, feel like I'm worthless. How many times have I been just the stupid 'damsel in distress'? Rebecca snapped. I just- I dont know, I feel like Im just not cut out for this...
Dont say that, weve only started working together-
And already Malfoy is doing Top secret operations and you have the ministers ear in your pocket. Cant you see, Harry? You dont need us! She indicated the warehouse behind them. Two weeks of infiltration and intelligence gathering, todays the day we execute, and we blew it. I blew it, she said in a self-loathing manner. He had me strung up like a doll- so stupid, slipping at the most inopportune moment-
It happens-
Ive never seen you being hung upside down by some half-assed narcissist! Next to you, I feel so- so.. inferior. I always feel, not up to your standard. And thats weird for me, because I thought I was a perfectionist. I thought I was good at my job.
You are, its just sometimes weve got to deal with the unexpected- Rebecca raised her hand, stopping him.
I dont even know what to say to you anymore. She cut him off. Im torn between wanting to thank you for saving my life- again- but I also want to scream at you for making me look like a fool in front of the others. I dont know, Potter, but I think youre just too good at this. Look at you, not one bloody scratch, or sprinkle of blood, or for crying out loud- not even a wrinkle on your robes! She looked down at herself, and the mixture of wine, blood and dirt making her white robes look like a painters cleanup rag. What are you? Do you have some lucky talisman you wear all the time? Is this- she raised both arms in exasperation- just a piece of cake to you?
Harry just stared at her, his face hardening. No. Its not.
Could have fooled me. You pop out of nowhere and nearly dissected him into five pieces. Couldnt have planned it better myself. She said in a mocking tone. Dont you feel anything, Mr. Roboto?
Watch your mouth, Rebecca. You dont know a thing about what Ive been through, and the dead that haunt me, he said softly. Remember what I said on the train? I couldnt escape this even if I tried. I decided its better I just face this head on, instead of running away. If this is what Im good at, well, whatever. Dont make it seem like its all easy for me to be doing this. I have a lot of shit going on, and this line of work isnt helping me deal with it.
So why would you take the job if youre so against it?
This whole campaign, war- whatever you call it. I am largely to blame for it even happening. So I swore to Hermione, and everyone on that train- that I would not stop until they are safe.
You to blame? What are you talking about? Rebecca asked, utterly confused. Harry looked at her, and decided then and there he would tell her. But first, he needed an oath of secrecy. Taking of his scarf, he asked for her forearm. She extended it, a puzzled expression on her face. Harry grasped her hand in his, and wrapped the scarf around both of their wrists, gripping her thumb in a firm hold.
Im going to tell you something than can cause a lot of trouble if leaked. Will you promise to keep it a secret?
Rebecca looked into his green eyes, and nodded. Yes.
After I faced Voldemort- Malfoy disappeared. Dumbledore had cast a charm that modified the entire schools memories of him, because he thought that Malfoy was a very dangerous threat. When I found out what he had done , I was pretty angry about it, and wanted a few er, well, select words. As my luck would have it, Diggory kicked me out of school that same day, with the whole Auror fiasco at Hogwarts. Eventually, I found out that Ash had ordered Malfoy to rot in Azkaban.
Too bad some overzealous idiot went and destroyed Azkaban, we wouldnt have to see his face- Rebecca broke off; her eyes opening almost double in size. As if a bulb had been switched on, it came to her. The unofficial report stated that damage coincided with the blast radius of the Ultima curse...
Oh my god! It was you!
Yes. Malfoy risked everything more than once to save my life, and I was honour bound to rescue him. Unfortunately, I lost control. I used the Essence of Muriad to protect me from the dementors, but at a high cost, I now feel- more well immune to this, the killing, the war. I dont feel it as I used to.
He couldn't tell her about his hidden ability. He didn't think he could tell anyone what was really happening to him, not now, maybe not ever. This was close enough to the truth to suffice.
I cant believe it, Rebecca said softly, her expression dumbstruck. It really was you.. Potter, you know something right? You just told me you single-handedly destroyed Azkaban. I heard it. From right there- she poked his lip playfully. Who would have thought? The Ministrys finest destroys Azkaban! And lets loose hundreds of lunatics! Rebecca chuckled, but it wasnt one of humour. She just couldnt believe it. This man here was only seventeen.
Yeah, funny isnt it? Its also very funny when I have twenty-eight dead haunting me every night. My mistake, twenty-nine. He indicated behind him.You go ahead and laugh, Harry said coldly, calmly unwrapping his scarf around their arms. The spell is set. Youre my secret keeper, Lestrange. Remember that.
Harry turned away, his heart heavy with his sins. And what made it even worse, he knew there would be more. It was inevitable. Walking back towards the warehouse, he left Lestrange standing by herself, too stunned to speak.
Harry- I- she caught up to him, pulling his elbow so that he had to turn around. Im sorry- she said, wrapping her arms around him. Harry just stood there, caught off guard by this impromptu hug. I didnt know- it must have been horrible. So young she rest her head on his shoulder, her arms closely latching unto him beneath his cloak.
Rebecca, er- Harry said, awkwardly touching her back. He wasnt too sure how to tell her to let go. Um, you can let go know, Im fine, really.
She tilted her head back, her eyes bright with tears. No youre not, she said softly, moving a stray lock of hair away from his temple. I- she trailed off. Slowly, ever so slowly, she placed her lips against his. Harry just stood there, not moving a muscle.
What the ?
Her lips pressed a bit more meaningfully against him now, her eyes closing as she tasted his skin. When he didnt respond initially, she opened her eyes halfway, searching his uncertain green ones. Pressing a bit closer unto him, she felt uncertainty; desire, reluctance, admiration, and sorrow swell up in her all at the same time. His breath played against her parted lips, and she asked ever so softly, almost pleading:
Dont you want me?
Those words coursed through Harry- feeling like wildfire. Her touch, her lips, they way she felt against him was completely exhilarating, but inside he knew his heart belonged to another. However, he could not deny what he felt for this woman. He did want her.
Her eyes closed, and her lips parted to be kissed.
Harry did the only thing he could.
He kissed her.
She practically melted against him, her body language screaming submission and desire. Only when his hands rose to touch her face did he feel something wet against his fingertips. That sensation brought him back to reality.
Harrys eyes flashed open, and he abruptly let her go. Rebecca touched where his fingers had grazed her cheek, and lowered her eyes solemnly.
No man has ever shown me that he will fight, and will kill another, to protect me. She said softly. By this blood on our fingers, you prove once again that no matter what happened, you were there to save me. I dont think its fair to expect anything more than camaraderie from you, but I will tell you this: I am forever indebted to you. And thats a promise.
She brushed her bloodstained fingertips against his in a fleeting touch, then began to chant, her eyes closed.
Bound by blood, never to be broken. To those who rise against us, let there be no quarter given. Arms at the ready, let the trials begin, fate will hold us together, through love and through sin.
Harry felt a sharp burn on his fingers and he immediately yanked back his hand. The blood had vanished, and he felt a strange feeling of a soft magical spell running through him.
What did you do? he asked vehemently.
I have sworn in my promise through magic, she stated, making the obvious even more obvious.
Which means?
I have cast a protective charm on you. If you could call a life-debt protection.
What? Why? Undo it! Harry ordered.
Cant. Its a one shot thing. A trait all of my bloodline knows, a single spell that has been inherited throughout generations of my family.
You gotta be joking. A Lestrange hereditary charm? Harry stammered.
Why not? Rebecca teased, smiling at him.
I have enough magic charms and ancient this and prophesised that going on as it is!
Rebecca sauntered closer towards him, and looked at him defiantly in his eyes. So? and she then quickly pecked him on the lips. Have another! Bye! and with a last wink, she disapparated.
Harry cursed in frustration, grabbing handfuls of hair in his hands. Fuck-Fuck- FUCK! jumping and stamping his feet with the last one. What had he just done? And more importantly, what did Rebecca just do?
Three days later, Harry called an important meeting of the S.T.A.R. Elite at their ministry office. In his hand was a file folder of very important information. In it were updates on the two men on top of their list, Angelo Dorius Ash, otherwise known as Logan Ash, and Rodulphus Orion Lestrange, the man singly responsible for making Harrys life a living nightmare.
Alongside Sol, Steven and Rebecca, (who he avoided eye contact with) all of them were waiting for their last member. After fifteen minutes had passed, Draco Malfoy walked in, taking off a heavy black cloak and carefully hanging it up on the coat rack. Without a word, he sat down at the round cards table and rocked back, propping his feet on the flat surface. After a tense silence where everyone was watching him as if he had no manners, or even any sort of respect for the rest of the team, he smirked.
What? Expecting me to apologise? Harry clenched his fist in irritation. Draco grinned at him. Please, Lord Potter, you may begin, he announced, offering him the floor in a grand gesture. Even though whatever you say may be irrelevant now anyway, Draco added under his breath.
Irrelevant, you say? Harry raised an eyebrow. Unlike you, Ive found out where Lestranges home is-
Bah! You could have asked Becky here that- Draco countered. Harry looked at him as if Malfoy was talking utter nonsense.
He wouldnt be so stupid to be at his parents house all this while, now would he?
Au contraire, my good captain, Draco said calmly. That is the difference between his way of thinking, and you. That is indeed his base of operations. However, for the past few weeks, he has been absent without leave, or so his butler says. I have some more important information, and guess what, it concerns both Ash and Lestrange. I Draco smiled secretively, clearing his throat once again- asked the help about his whereabouts. She seemed willing and able after, er- some minor persuasion, but couldnt give me a place, per say, just something she overheard from the portraits Draco shrugged.
And what is that may I ask? Harry said folding his arms.
Both of them are working together and theyve done something very, very sinister indeed. A terrible weapon, something even the Dark Lord himself could not create- Malfoy broke off, looking at each of them in turn. All of them leaned in a fraction, already caught by Dracos report. Draco smiled.
After realising that he was intentionally keeping them waiting, Sol slammed his hand on the table.
WELL?! Sol shouted. What the fuck is it? Goddammit!
Thought youd never ask. Lestrange was quite a busybody over the course of this year, or so Ive heard. I have from my er he cleared his throat- various sources, that apart from the Doppelganger Imperius curse that he and Antolin Doholov created, hes gone and made something even more efficient; even more ingenious
Harry rolled his hands in a keep going manner. Malfoy sighed, as if telling him all of this was too tiresome to really be bothered about.
Hes created a very powerful spell, something Voldemort proposed but never completed- the Doppelganger Fidelus Curse. Its an offshoot from the generations old War chant our good friend here- he pointed, Beckys family created. But instead of just a one time use to someone they declare worth dying for, Rodulphus and Ash found a way to make one wizard spread it to another, who in turn would spread it to another, and then he to the next and so on- a viral curse- very crafty indeed...
Oh my god...no.. Rebecca breathed. He actually altered their bloodline magic?
The catch is, whoever is cursed will wholeheartedly swear allegiance and unwavering loyalty to one man. Yes, you guessed it: her brother. Draco tilted his head haughtily in her direction. It's suposedly even more dangerous than the Imperius curse. Unwavering loyalty: worth dying for, worth killing for. Maybe one in a million chance youd actually find someone with that much determination, now hes actually created a formula to use whenever he wants.. Quite a feat.
Weve got to find them- Harry declared. Draco put up his palm, indicating that Harry should take it easy.
Ive got that covered too, Draco said as a matter of fact, inspecting his wand nonchalantly. Harry turned, looking at him expectantly. After a quiet moment which lasted nearly five seconds, he simply intertwined his fingers and smiled.
Yes? Draco asked in mild curiosity as four pairs of eyes were fixated on his face.
OH FOR CRYING OUT LOUD! ! STOP FUCKING AROUND ! It was now Harrys turn to explode.
Oh. Right. The Durmstrang Institute is first. Tomorrow night, theyre going to be knocking on their front door."Draco smiled. "Hmmm... nearly four hundred strong impressionable minds- already apprentices of the more, should I say- intriguing side of magic to boot... Tell me something, Potter- are these three ready to handle wizards with elemental abilities, plus Rodulphus himself? He grinned at Rebecca. Oh, by the way Rebecca, wear some non-skid shoes, I hear its a bit muddy over in Norway these days- don't want anymore, er- slip ups...
Watching her go red in the face, Draco laughed and exited the room. Ill be back in the morning. Im going home and have sex, then take some well-deserved rest. Tomorrow will be a long day.
Author's note: Teaser: there will be another fic in this series, but it will not revolve around Harry Potter....*soft evil laugh*
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- Graves Gap Church (3.1km)
- Bethlehem Church (3.8km)
- Mountain Brook Church (4km)
- Liberty Church (5.1km)
- New Union Missionary Baptist Church (5.9km)
- Providence Church (6.7km)
- Gethsemane Baptist Church (7.1km)
- Union Grove Baptist Church (7.5km)
- Hayes Church (8.5km)
- stream;
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land.
- Dairy Creek (2.1km)
- Dry Creek (3km)
- Murphy Creek (3.2km)
- Mill Creek (5.4km)
- Thacker Creek (5.7km)
- Town Creek (5.7km)
- Cox Creek (7km)
- James Creek (9.1km)
- Marriott Creek (9.2km)
- cemetery;
- a burial place or ground.
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- Cedar Grove Cemetery (3.6km)
- Graves Gap Cemetery (3.9km)
- Harrell Cemetery (4.4km)
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- mountain;
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more.
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- Duffy Mountain (2.9km)
- Hayden Mountain (3.3km)
- McAnnally Mountain (6.9km)
- Huffman Mountain (7.3km)
- Bryant Mountain (8.3km)
- Barefoot Mountain (8.4km)
- populated place;
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work.
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- Hayden (6.3km)
- Bangor (6.7km)
- Smoke Rise (7.3km)
- Harkness Crossroads (7.4km)
- Bent Tree (7.6km)
- Mount Olive (8.1km)
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- school;
- building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place.
- Hayden High School (5km)
- Hayden Elementary School (6.7km)
- Hayden School (8km)
- Moody School (historical) (8.1km)
- Local Feature;
- A Nearby feature worthy of being marked on a map..
- Blount Springs Station (0km)
- Mulberry Mill (historical) (6km)
- Union Hill Church of Christ (8.1km)
- Ricetown Chapel (8.2km)
- spring(s);
- a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground.
- Sulphur Spring (1.3km)
- Cold Spring (3.2km)
- Chalybeate Spring (5.6km)
- valley;
- an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream.
- Harrell Cove (2.1km)
- McAnnally Cove (9.2km)
- tunnel;
- a subterranean passageway for transportation.
- Blount Tunnel (0.7km)
- Hayden Tunnel (3.7km)
- mine(s);
- a site where mineral ores are extracted from the ground by excavating surface pits and subterranean passages.
- Sugar Creek Mine (9km)
- basin;
- a depression more or less equidimensional in plan and of variable extent.
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- post office;
- a public building in which mail is received, sorted and distributed.
- Hayden Post Office (6.3km)
- dam;
- a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water.
- Woods Lake Dam (8.3km)
- reservoir(s);
- an artificial pond or lake.
- Woods Lake (8.3km)
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The timezone in Miami Shores Church of Christ is America/Iqaluit
Sunrise at 07:57 and Sunset at 18:30. It's light
Latitude. 25.8736°, Longitude. -80.1889° , Elevation. 3m
Weather near Miami Shores Church of Christ; Report from Miami, Opa Locka Airport, FL 13.4km away
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- school;
- building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place.
- Saint Rosa of Lima School (0.2km)
- Miami Shores Preparation School (0.5km)
- Miami Shores Elementary School (0.6km)
- Miami Country Day School (0.7km)
- Miami Shores Community Church Day Care (1.2km)
- Barry University (1.3km)
- Von Wedel-Gardiner School (1.6km)
- Von Wedel Gardiner School (1.8km)
- Shady Oak School (1.9km)
- Bennies Day Care and Kindergarten (2.1km)
- Lafayette Private School (2.2km)
- Gratigny School (2.2km)
- Miami Preparatory School (2.3km)
- Simons Kiddie Kastle Christian Day Care (2.3km)
- Lincoln-Marti Day Care Center (2.6km)
- Busy Bees Day Care Center (2.6km)
- Patricias Center for Learning (2.6km)
- Peterson Tots Kindergarten (2.7km)
- Miami Military Academy (historical) (2.7km)
- Mizell Kiddie Kampus (2.8km)
- Juanitas Day Care (2.9km)
- Emeth School (2.9km)
- Tots for Christ School (3km)
- Bethany Evangelical Covenant Kindergarten (3km)
- Temple Beth Moshe School (3km)
- Saint James Day Care (3.1km)
- Vann Academy (3.1km)
- Lear School (3.2km)
- Horace Mann Junior High School (3.3km)
- Local Feature;
- A Nearby feature worthy of being marked on a map..
- Miami Shores Church of Christ (0km)
- Unity Center of Practical Christianity (0.7km)
- Sunshine Shopping Center (0.7km)
- Bethany Church of Miami (1.4km)
- Miami Shores Country Club (1.5km)
- 27th Avenue Farmers Market (1.9km)
- Biscayne Kennel Club (2.3km)
- Temple Hatikvah Messianic Assembly (3.1km)
- park;
- an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation.
- Burk Recreation Center (1.6km)
- Griffing Park (2.1km)
- Breezeswept Park (2.6km)
- North Bayshore Park (2.9km)
- Biscayne Shores Park (3.1km)
- Oak Park (3.1km)
- Oakland Grove Mini Park (3.2km)
- Biscayne Heights Park (3.4km)
- church;
- a building for public Christian worship.
- Mother of Christ Catholic Church (1.1km)
- Miami Shores Baptist Church (1.3km)
- Saint James Catholic Church (1.7km)
- Stanton Memorial North Shore Church (2km)
- Saint Martha Church (2.2km)
- populated place;
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work.
- Biscayne Park (1.7km)
- Miami Shores (1.8km)
- North Miami (2.5km)
- El Portal (2.9km)
Accommodation around Miami Shores Church of Christ
- lake;
- a large inland body of standing water.
- Mirror Lake (0.5km)
- Ward, Lake (3.2km)
- Belmar, Lake (3.3km)
- building(s);
- a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc..
- Brockway Memorial Library (1.2km)
- El Portal Municipal Building (3km)
- hospital;
- a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated.
- Bon Secours Hospital (2.9km)
- canal;
- an artificial watercourse.
- Biscayne Canal Number C-8 (1.8km)
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- Opa-locka, Florida city o
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Ontario's Power Trip: Wind whips Ontario for five hoursParker GallantOctober 6, 2015 10:34 AM ESTParker Gallant: The early morning hours of October 3 for the first time in Ontario's electricity history saw industrial wind turbines outproduce hydroelectricity, but consider the costs
Ontario's Power Trip: Dear Minister, here's how you can stop power price hikesParker GallantApril 1, 2015 4:34 PM ESTParker Gallant lists a few easy initiatives the government could undertake to stop some of the madness and save consumers billions of dollars on their electricity bills
Ontario's Power Trip: How do you sell 'ratepayers' future liabilities'?Parker GallantMarch 18, 2015 7:50 PM ESTParker Gallant: On the surface the Ontario government's plan to monetize hidden value buried in the province's massive state-owned electricity monopolies seems like a good one
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Polarized Light in Optics and Spectroscopy
David S. Kliger , James W. Lewis , Cora Einterz Randall
Editura: Academic Press Inc
This comprehensive introduction to polarized light provides students and researchers with the background and the specialized knowledge needed to fully utilize polarized light. It provides a basic introduction to the interaction of light with matter for those unfamiliar with photochemistry and photophysics. An in-depth discussion of polarizing optics is also given. Different analytical techniques are introduced and compared and introductions to the use of polarized light in various forms of spectroscopy are provided. It starts at a basic level and develops tools for research problems. It discusses practical devices for controlling polarized light and compares the Jones, Mueller, and Poincare sphere methods of analysis.
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- Cuprins : The Nature of Light. Polarization Properties of Light. Devices for Control of Polarized Light. Introduction to the Jones Calculus, Mueller Calculus and Poincare Sphere. The Jones Calculus, Mueller Calculus and Poincare Sphere Revisited. Spectroscopy with Polarized Light. Orientation and Photoselection Effects. Polarized Light in Condensed Phases. Appendixes. Index.
- Data Publicarii : 24 Jul 1990
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The college offers number of courses, one of the course is B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering.The degree is awarded to 60 students every year. Established since the inception of the institute, this department has produced brilliant Mechanical engineers who have brought laurels to the institute.
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Henry Moore, Stonehenge A 1973, lithograph in black presented to President Obama by British Prime Minister David Cameron. Image courtesy of The Henry Moore Foundation
ART NEWS: David Cameron gives President Obama rare signed print by Henry Moore as memento of his historic trip to Stonehenge
WASHINGTON DC– During his visit to the United States to further discussion on anti-terror push, British Prime Minister David Cameron presented President Obama with a Henry Moore print of Stonehenge signed by the artist. The gift serves as a memento of President's historic trip to Stonehenge last September during the NATO Wales Summit 2014.The visit was the first by a serving United States President.
This rare black and white print by Henry Moore is one of an edition of forty and was donated by The Henry Moore Foundation for President Obama. The print is from a series of lithographs Moore produced in 1973 depicting Stonehenge, which was published as a deluxe album in 1974.
Moore developed a fascination for the Stonehenge when he visited it in 1921, his first year at the Royal College of Art. The material, size, and scale of these ancient standing stones had a considerable influence on Moore's formative years as an artist, as evidenced in his later monumental sculptures.
Across the globe, art collectors are always on their toes, waiting for works by Henry Moore to come to the art market. Although this does not happen very often, but when it does, there is always a bidding war. In November, Reclining Figure on a Pedestal, a Bronze Sculpture by Henry Moore was auctioned at Bonhams in London. It was a fight to the end as art collectors competed to win this prized sculpture.
A celebrated sculptor, Moore is renowned for his monumental bronze sculptures which are located around the world as public works of art, including 66 on display in the US alone.
ART AUCTION NEWS| READ ALSO: Henry Moore's Bronze Sculpture on Auction at Bonhams
It is fitting that Prime Minister David Cameron world gift this rare art print by Henry Moore, one of British's most celebrated sculptor to President Obama. Moore has a long association with Downing Street. It all began in 1984 when Mrs. Thatcher's request a small bronze reclining figure was borrowed from the Henry Moore Foundation to be displayed in the alcove of the main ground floor corridor in Number 10 leading to the Cabinet Room. Since then a sculpture or drawing by Henry Moore has been on display in that location ever since.
The visit of President Obama to the Stonehenge not only fulfill one of the items on his 'bucket list' but also solidifies his appreciation of global culture and history. David Cameron's gift of the rare black and white print by Henry Moore in addition to bringing attention to this celebrated British artists and renowned sculptor, also shows how this ancient standing stones influenced Moore's later monumental sculptures.
Henry Moore at Yorkshire Sculpture Park 2015
Henry Moore's sculptures will be the focus of a major art exhibition at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park this year. The show which opens on March 7, 2015 " takes a fresh approach to Moore's work by considering his profound relationship with land, which was fundamental to his practice and fuelled his visual vocabulary. "


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Hypoglycaemic and renal effects of a bioactive plant extract in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats.
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HIV and the metabolic syndrome.
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Optech was incorporated in Toronto in 1974 as a spin-off of founder Dr. Allan Carswell's lidar research at York University. It was here that Optech first developed and commercialized innovative lidar products, from atmospheric lidar systems to bathymeters to rangefinders. Since then the company has grown from a handful of employees to over 250 staff in four facilities, plus overseas contractors. Toronto's large and cosmopolitan population, well-developed infrastructure and worldwide transport links make it an excellent operations hub.
The Toronto headquarters handles the design, development, manufacture and support of most lidar systems and Optech products, including the line of Airborne Lidar Terrain Mappers (ALTM), Lynx Mobile Mappers, and ILRIS and CMS terrestrial laser scanning systems. It also delivers products, sales, service, training and support globally.
Much of Optech's work is performed at this purpose-built headquarters, which includes a range of customized design, production, integration and calibration laboratories. Final testing and validation is performed with Optech's dedicated fleet of aircraft and vehicles on our established survey framework and local GPS network.
In 2015 Optech was completely acquired by Teledyne Technologies through its Teledyne DALSA subsidiar, and now operates as Teledyne Optech.
Teledyne Optech is currently the world leader in high-accuracy lidar 3D survey systems, integrated cameras, and productivity-enhancing workflows. With operations and staff worldwide, teledyne Optech offers both standalone and fully integrated lidar and camera solutions in airborne mapping, airborne lidar bathymetry, mobile mapping, terrestrial laser scanning, mine cavity monitoring, and industrial process control, as well as space-proven sensors.
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The Rochester office is the base of Optech's camera development and defense and security solutions. Formerly a leader in the production of georeferenced metric electro-optical, infrared and multispectral imaging systems, it developed patented systems for removable shutters and kinematic mounts. After being acquired by Optech in 2010, the office's staff has continued to plan, design, and manufacture new airborne camera systems in co-operation with Optech's office in Belgium. It also serves as Optech's base for defense sales in the United States, and global marketing management.
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"I've got something you can do for your 30 Days…" my physical therapist told me. Despite my 100% reverence for him, I admittedly wanted to eyeroll. Or smirk. Or both, I'm not sure which. We were both in one'a those "mid-week" kinda moods. But for him, I imagine, it was even more frustrating. After all, I hadn't been in in two weeks, my spine and hips were all misaligned, and.. Read More
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A short timelapse captured from boredomresearch's AfterGlow showing an overview of the island. Every time a macaque is bitten a light spot is drawn in the environment, here you can see a top down perspective of the patterns emerging on the landscape as the infection transmission scenario moves in the terrain.
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A few months ago, there was a thread of pet pictures. It caught my eye so I'm starting it again in celebration of the new year.
This is Fry. He turned up on my doorstep on the first day of the hunting season, bedraggled and hungry. The vet said he was 10 weeks old and that this kind of thing happened every year. Holiday makers are given a small puppy to amuse the children and then when they leave to return to Paris; they chuck it out of the car and go on their way. I already had two dogs but I couldn't let him go to the pound. The vet cried when I said I'd keep him, that's how awful the pound is here. He was advertised at the Marie's and on the lost dog website but no one came for him.
So now he's mine. He means the world to me.
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I like the picture of Fry on the couch and since that was such a great story that I had to post one of my own. This old photo (sorry about the quality) is "Sujo", a dog I rescued when the Argentine tourists left after the Carnival season. They do the same thing when they leave, and most of those holiday puppies are abandoned on the street here in Brazil when the tourists go home. There is no pound to pick them up, so most of them die from starvation, being hit by a car, etc.
Sujo was 4 months old when he came to live with me and when I moved several years later one of my neighbors asked to keep him. He is now an old dog and lives in the south of Brazil.
By the way, Sujo means "dirty". The little guy was covered in mud when I found him and I only found out he was white after a good bath.
He's beautiful. It's lovely that he got to stay with your neighbor and live a full life.
Fry's two now and an essential member of the clan. My neighbors adore him and always say he is such a French dog, he understands French and English. He's also very popular with the ladies.
I would post a picture of my cat but I believe my neighbor killed her. She's been missing for 5 days and my neighbor got mad at us 7 days ago. He's an admitted cat killer so I'm assuming the worst.
She was a great cat. Had the personality and appetite of a dog.
Meek and mild and perfectly well behaved around children, chooks and small animals. But he hates snakes.
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He's my kind of dog.
Sleeping while watching a movie
And falling asleep when I work on HP
She likes snakes too. They make her sleepy.
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Rendezvous Days was Aug. 7 to 9 at Grand Portage National Monument. Two of the historical re-enactors, Ray and Kelly James, joined Dick Aug. 7 to explain how the encampment and re-enactment work. And fiddler Carrie Dlutkowski played some amazing tunes of the period.
"Kharma Bums" follows 130-mile stand-up paddleboard journey down the Ganges River-
On Aug. 28, North House Folk School will host a screening of the adventure travel documentary "Kharma Bums" with filmmaker Ryan Salm. Ryan, Jeremiah Kent, and Martin Cavada joined Ann Possis Aug. 7 to talk about what it was like to travel and work in a place where 100 million people gathered. You can learn more here.
Eric Frost & Bill Hansen stop by The Roadhouse during Fisherman's Picnic-
Local musicians Eric Frost (guitar) and Bill Hansen (dobro) stopped by The Roadhouse July 31 for laughter, chat, and great tunes.
U of MN helping the honey bee get back on its own six feet-
The U of MN just broke ground on its new Bee and Pollinator Research Lab, a facility to house bee research, led by world-renowned bee expert Marla Spivak. Buck chatted with Dr. Rebecca Masterman, associate program director of the Bee Squad, about why bees are so important to agriculture and to the health and beauty of our world. You can learn more about bees and the new lab here.
Michigan man on final leg of Great Lakes canoeing adventure-
Stephen Brede of Petoskey, Mich. has a life goal to canoe around all five Great Lakes. Dick caught up with him July 30, when he was windbound on an island near Rossport, Ontario, and talked with him about the why and how of his adventure. You can learn more about Stephen and follow his progress here.
Vladimir Yarish, master birch bark basket maker, visits The Roadhouse-
Vladimir Yarish, an award-winning basket maker from Russia, has worked with birch bark for more than 24 years. He teaches all over the U.S., including at North House Folk School here in Grand Marais. He joined Dick in studio July 24 to talk about his craft and tell a few stories about Russia, traveling, and teaching.
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The Sustainable Agriculture Project at UMD offers an experiential learning, research and demonstration farm that works with institutions and local farmers, and provides internships for students. Randel Hanson, assistant professor of geography at UMD, has been instrumental in the creation and expansion of the farm. He talked with Buck July 24 about the farm and how it brings together food, water, and energy research. You can learn more here.
Musician Ben Weaver circumnavigating Lake Superior by bicycle...and song-
Musician Ben Weaver is riding his bicycle around Lake Superior to engage people along the route in conversation about the state of our fresh water. He's performing his music at many stops along the way. He spoke with Dick, and played a few tunes, during a July 24 stopover in Grand Marais. As Ben says in this interview, "Why do we have to choose between jobs and fresh water?" You can learn more about Ben and his project here.
Adventurers Dave & Amy Freeman to spend full year in BWCAW-
At the fall equinox, Dave & Amy Freeman will launch their canoe in the KawishiwiRiver and paddle into the Boundary Waters, where they will stay for an entire year. Dick spoke with them July 17 about why they're doing this, the logistics involved, and more. You can learn about their programs for students at www.wildernessclassroom.com, and about their goal of bringing attention to sulfide mining near the Boundary Waters at www.savetheboundarywaters.org.
Pluto mission explained by MN astronomer/educator Parke Kunkle-
NASA's New Horizons--the first mission to Pluto and the Kuiper Belt--ended its 9 1/2-year journey last week as the spacecraft reached Pluto and started transmitting new information back to Earth. Parke Kunkle, U of MN Bell Museum of History advisory board member, joined Dick July 17 to explain the mission and why it's so important to science. You can learn more about New Horizons here.


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Ummm… Count on it. Employers are always looking for good people and social media has become an important tool in their recruitment and hiring efforts.
Did you know that 84 percent of employers use social media to recruit new employees? And, 82 percent also use it to recruit passive candidates. Passive candidates are people who have jobs and who are not actively looking to change employers.
"How will they find me?" When you submit a job application or a resume, if your skills and experience are something that interests an employer, they'll simply Google your name or look you up on several social media sites.
"What are they looking for?" Mostly, they want to confirm the things you claimed in your resume or job application. Things like your work history, your work skills, projects you worked on, your education, and the special things you can bring to the job.
"What turns them off?" Talk, comments, photos, and videos about theft, excessive alcohol or illegal drug use, negative comments about coworkers or employers, and anger issues can suggest that you would be a difficult person to work with.
"How can I get started?" First, clean up your current social media sites. Remove anything you don't want employers to see. Next, create an interesting place for employers to visit. Build a profile that includes all the things an employer wants to know—your work history, skill sets, the important projects you worked on, plus your major accomplishments. Then, join some groups for your occupation. Ask questions and offer comments. You might also consider adding some content to your site. Write a tips and ideas list for visitors to read, or maybe some how-to videos they could watch.
"What are the top social media sites?" Below are the sites human-resource professionals think are "very or somewhat important." Don't join them all. Focus on one or two. Be sure to include links to your site on your resume and job applications.
LinkedIn 89%
Professional/association site 83%
Facebook 25%
Personal blog 23%
Google Plus 19%
Twitter 18%
Instagram 10%
YouTube 7%
Pinterest 5%
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"The person who has lived the most is not the one with the most years but the one with the richest experiences."
-Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Life is defined by experiences.
Moments that ripple through time, enriching the ever-present now of our existence.
That's why, in my opinion, experiences are infinitely more valuable than any material good (besides the necessities for survival of course).
And speaking of experiences, I went on vacation last week! Woo wooo! It was a six day cruise in the Caribbean on the awesome Carnival Breeze, and I'm basking in gratitude for the experience.
Vacations like this epitomize what I call "the 3D human experience." Food. Drinks. Partying. Flirting. Dancing. Singing. Socializing. Spectacular scenery. Sunsets over the sea. All things that exemplify our experience on this plane (or boat 😉 ) of existence.
We, as human beings, are much more than meets the eye though. Like the old saying goes… We're not human beings having a spiritual experience, we're spiritual beings having a human experience.
However, I've noticed that as many of us go through a "spiritual awakening", we often find it difficult to stay grounded and fully immerse ourselves in this material world we're inhabiting. I like to call this "floating on the ceiling." And the thing is that if you're too identified with being a "spiritual being", you'll miss out on the wonderful 3D experience at your fingertips.
My man Osho said something along the lines of "A spiritual man is just as comfortable in a bustling village as he is meditating on a mountain by himself." I couldn't agree more. (Note: Osho is referenced multiple times in this article, and for good reason. He delivers this message perfectly, with a healthy sense of humor.)
The whole point of this human experience is to dive in. Fully embrace it. Live, learn, laugh, have fun, connect with others and experience as much as possible.
"Experience life in all possible ways — good-bad, bitter-sweet, dark-light, summer-winter. Experience all the dualities. Don't be afraid of experience, because the more experience you have, the more mature you become." -Osho
That's what I realized that I was embodying on the cruise.
I usually eat healthy, but I indulged. I ate what I wanted, and made damn sure that I enjoyed every morsel. (Of course, health is of utmost importance, but occasionally you gotta say fuck it for a short period of time.)
I don't usually drink alcohol too often, but I drank every night. I drank more than I should have a couple nights too. But hey, it's all a learning experience and part of the journey of our being.
These kind of things become a problem when they're done consistently. You become what your consistent behavior is. It would only be problematic if I had continued on that path. Just like how an obese person is not going to be fit after eating healthy for just 6 days.
Ok, back to the topic at hand…
On the cruise, I literally talked to every friendly person in my vicinity. I struck up conversation with every girl/woman I was attracted to (and got denied a few times, but it's all in good fun). I made new friends at the bar, on the deck, waiting in lines, in the bathroom, wherever. I went zip-lining in Jamaica (ya mon). I swam with dolphins in Cozumel. The list goes on and on.
And I ended up meeting some great, like-minded people as well (hey Nickee and Amanda). Who would've known that I would get involved in deep, meaningful conversation within minutes of meeting people? Who would've thought that I would form deep-seated connections in the midst of such a seemingly "surface-level" atmosphere? I even randomly ran into someone who I've met before (hey Brittany). How crazy is that!?
Life is miraculous when you're unshakably yourself. Life is magical when you embrace your inherent Love Aura and dive into the river of life.
Experience the world. Experience your physical body. Experience the connection with others, with animals, and with nature. Experience the miracle that is your life right now.
What are you waiting for? Dive in to the human experience.
Stay feelin' good, feelin' great.
-Stevie P!
Here's Osho elaborating on this topic. He beautifully describes integrating spiritual awareness with worldly experience…
The traditional concept of man was that of a materialist or spiritualist, moral or immoral person, sinner or saint. A divided man is miserable. He is neither healthy nor whole; the other half that has been denied will go on taking revenge. It will find ways and means to overcome the part you have imposed upon yourself. You will become a battleground, there will be civil war.
In the past we were unable to create real human beings; we made humanoids. A humanoid is one who looks like a human being but is utterly challenged. He has not been allowed to bloom in his totality. He is adhoora, and because he is half is always tense; he cannot celebrate. Celebration is the fragrance of being whole.
Only a fulfilled tree will flower. Man is yet to flower. The new man will be earthy and divine, worldly and other-worldly. The new man will accept his totality and he will live it without any inner division, without getting split. His god will not be opposed to the devil, his morality will not be opposed to immorality; he will know no opposition.
He will transcend duality, he will not be schizophrenic. With the new man will come a new world, because the new man will perceive in a qualitatively different way. He will live a totally different life. He will be a mystic, poet, scientist. all at once.
The moment a child grows to become whole, society starts to suffocate him, stifling and cutting him into fragments, telling him what to do and what not to do, what to be and what not to be.
Losing his wholeness, he becomes guilty about his whole being. He denies much that is natural, and in that very denial he becomes uncreative. Now he will be only a fragment, and a fragment cannot dance, a fragment cannot sing. And a fragment is always suicidal because the fragment cannot know what life is. The humanoid cannot decide on his own.
Others have been deciding for him — his parents, the teachers, the leaders, the priests; they have taken all his decisiveness. They decide, they order; he simply follows. The humanoid is a slave.
My concept of the new man is that he will be Zorba the Greek and he will also be Gautama the Buddha. The new man will be Zorba the Buddha. He will be sensuous and spiritual — in the body, yet with a great consciousness, a great witnessing.
He will be Christ and Epicurus together. Religion failed because it was too other-worldly. It neglected this world. And you cannot neglect this world; to neglect this world is to neglect your own roots. Science has failed because it neglected the other world, the inner, and you cannot neglect the flowers.
Once you do that, neglect the innermost core of being, life loses all meaning. The tree needs roots, so man needs roots, and the roots can only be in the earth. The tree needs an open sky to grow, to come to great foliage and to have thousands of flowers. Then only is the tree fulfilled, then only does the tree feel significance and meaning and life becomes relevant.
Religion talks only of flowers that remain philosophical, abstract; they never materialise because they are removed from earth. And science has failed because it cares only about the roots.
We now need a new humanity in which religion and science become two aspects of one human being. And art will be the bridge. That's why I say that the new man will be a mystic, a poet and a scientist.
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I'm now an Iphone user.
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I'm mostly excited for group texting and a way better selection of cases. I already ordered this pretty one from Ebay. A floral one, no surprises there.
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This new show that premiered in 2006 is unique among all poker shows in that instead of a tournament, you get to sit in with the best poker pros in the world, like Daniel Negreanu, Barry Greenstein, & Jen Harman, and watch them gamble with their own money -- and a lot of it -- each player MUST buy-in with $100,000 of their own money. The action is very different and you'll see variations and deals you won't see on any other poker table.

The biggest event in poker is also the biggest event in poker TV. Nowhere else can you see the variety of games (including 7-card stud and Omaha as well as Hold'em) played at the highest level. But the main draw is the Main Event and watching to see who will take home the multi-million dollar first prize in the no limit Hold'em tournament. This show is the nuts of poker TV.

After this show aired in 2003, it didn't take long until it was the Travel Channel's highest rated program -- and with good reason. There's great poker on this show which follows the WPT tournament events as casinos around the country, poker that will get your heart racing as you follow each hand. You can find this show on several channels, including GSN, the Travel Channel and Fox Sports.

In my opinion, this show did as much for poker's popularity as the previous two. A whole new audience was drawn in by the appeal of seeing if their fave celebs could act off the set. It might not be the best poker playing on TV, but between the humor and commentary of hosts Dave Foley and Phil Gordon and the joking and jabs between the rotating cast of 5 celebrities -- it is the most fun. Phil Gordon may be replaced by Phil Hellmuth in future seasons, but the fun goes on.

This show brings two opposing groups to duke it out on the poker table -- from Boys vs. Girls to the latest, Celebrities vs. Pros. Three from each "camp" sit down to no limit Hold'em tournaments -- and who doesn't want how celebs like Jennifer Tilly and Lance Bass (that's right, of *NSYNC) hold up against pros like Scott Fischman and Kathy Liebert?

This fast paced-invitational series of poker tournaments pits the best pros in the world against each other. The blinds go up rapidly, making some viewers to compare the pace of the action to playing online.

This show hosts a series of no-limit Texas Hold'em Tournaments that will take place at the Plaza in Las Vegas, that started in July 05 and going for 26 straight weeks. That's a lot of poker to watch.
This unique show is shot in downtown Las Vegas at the "Poker Dome" and pits players in a speed poker tournament where they only have 15 seconds to decide what to do when it's their turn. All the players wear heart monitors which is a fun feature, so when hands heat up, you can see if the players keep their cool.The only fictional show of the bunch, this ESPN created drama stars Michael Madsen as Don "The Matador" Everest, a poker player known for drawing the suckers in. I'm not sure if it was the plot or the poker-filled scenes (with real pros popping in from time to time) that drew me in, but I can say I was entertained.

Always wanted to get an invite to one of those insider Hollywood poker games you hear are going on? Welcome to E! Hollywood Hold'em where a celebrity lets you be a railbird at his (or her) home game with some famous and not-so-famous friends. Phil Laak dealt and hosted this casual show that lasted sadly only one season.


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Well the updates may be a little slower than normal at the moment as I'm recovering from a short stint in hospital due to a case of pancreatitis. Which unfortunately means my diet in the coming months is rather restricted—low fat, no dairy, no booze—so all the good stuff really. But I have my health (now) and they didn't find anything else wrong with me when they were prodding and poking me with far too many needles! Anyway I'll still be updating this blog as per usual, the post might just be lacking the copious amounts of bacon grease, duck fat and butter as per normal.
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Getting organised is my big goal this year and beyond and as such, there are plenty of tools I have created to make my own path to organisation easier and more structured. One of these was my blog tracker and planner spreadsheet, which is available in my Etsy store.
I use this document constantly to track my blog stats, from traffic to social media, unique views and beyond, as well as tracking earnings from ad networks, sponsored posts and other blog related income and expenses. However there were a few things that were missing from the first version of the blog planner.
My blog tracker and planner now has a 2015 editorial calendar with all 365 days of the year, allowing you to input details on all your blog posts, keywords, post links and status. This addition has by far been the best thing for my blogging productivity this year. I am now working much further ahead with the ability to see what is coming up and make amendments easily.
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Yay! Here's to 100 posts on this blog and countless more hours spent carefully constructing text that virtually no one reads. That's a lie, of course; to date I've had 24,084 hits — and that's just since I moved to WordPress in July of last year.
All told, I've been blogging for 18 months, or 566 days, or 13584 hours, or 815040 minutes, or… you get the idea. In any case, that's roughly 1.3 posts per week — not bad for an amateur!
Popularity-wise, How (Not) To Buy A Hang Drum has been far and away my most read post, with a staggering (for me anyway) 5,919 hits. Not surprisingly, most people find this blog by typing "hang drum" or similar into Google: the above post is actually on the first page of Google's results for hang drum at the time of this writing.
I received 358 hits in a single day earlier this year, but most days I get a respectable 100-150. Hardly major league (or even Vauxhall Conference for that matter), but not bad for a non-specialist blog from a rank amateur. Of course, it's not all about the traffic — well, actually, none of it's about the traffic because I don't have any ads on here, so I make absolutely no money — it's all about the love baybee!
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Happy Valentine's Day!
This cupcake request came from my picky little boy.
He said "Mom, Can you make cupcake for Valentine's party at school? I want spiderman on the top. Not ugly one, but cool one, and big one…. and … and…".
Yes, I made Valentine's Day themed spider-man pinata cupcake!
I added little surprise inside of cupcake!!
I hope he likes it!!
Happy baking.
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