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or Not - Fish 'n Tips
This does not involve the spinner flies, but is a
technique that is very difficult to accomplish.
This happened a couple years ago at a small
private lake in southwestern Pennsylvania.
It was a beautiful morning for catching trout as the sun began to rise and the
trout were feeding on top water insects.
I started out with a brown hackle spinner fly and
caught several fish. My wife and I, after a few hours of fishing, decided to
have a lunch break. There was a small snack and bait shop nearby so I visited
it for a soft drink and sandwich.
But before going, I baited my hook with a worm and
attached a bobber about five feet above the hook and cast it out. While I was
gone, I was hoping that a trout may pick up the bait.
I was gone for about 20 to 30 minutes. Upon
returning, my wife said my bobber had went down once, but came right back up.
After a couple of minutes, I looked out across the
lake for my bobber and it was gone. So, in turn, I jerked the rod and
discovered that I had a fish on. The fish was pulling very hard and causing
quite a disturbance on top of the water.
A fisherman, close by, asked if he could give
assistance by netting the fish. Upon netting the fish, I began to untangle my
line for the net and discovered my bobber was about four feet from the fish
and the hook was five feet from the bobber. In other words, the fish did not
have a hook in it, no place.
You are now wondering, how did I catch the fish,
this beautiful 18" Rainbow Trout?
If you remember, I cast my line out and let it
drift for about 20 to 30 minutes causing a large amount of line to become
floating in the water. Well, the fish swam into the line and the line became
tangled around the fish and when I jerked the rod, it tightened up the line
around the fish's head like a lasso and held the fish. The harder it pulled,
the tighter it became.
Now, this is a technique that I have not been able
to accomplish ---- LASSOING TROUT
1) Worst Time to Fish----when
the snow water is running into the streams. They
what I call "Lock Jaw"
2) Best Time to Fish----when the
ice on a lake is melting and an opening has
Fish at the edge of the ice and continue to fish at the edge as the
gets larger.
3) For best results for catching
trout on spinner flies----use a slow retrieve and a
size spinner,
4) After the lake has completely
opened up from the ice covering and begins to
fish the shallow water with a spinner fly at a slow retrieve.
5) Locating fish while fishing
from shore of a lake, cast in a fan covered area
moving and adjust to different depths by counting to 5 or 8 before
the lure. This covers the different depths and helps to locate the
the fish are feeding in that area.
Fish lures close to the top of the water
on cloudy days
and lures that
sink on sunny days
Tips for Small Mouth Bass - Early Spring
1) Know your spawning areas for the small mouth
bass because this is the
key factor for catching BIG Spring
Smallmouth Bass.
2) When checking out spawning areas for smallies,
check out those protective
areas around islands, usually the back
current side of the island. Those slow
moving current sides of the island where the
water is shallow.
3) In low visibility water conditions, using bait
with some bright colors or bait
that has plenty of vibrations will increase
your catching ability.
4) When the temperature starts moving past the 40
degrees, this is when the
bass start cruising around. They are looking
for the spawning areas
and they begin the aggressive feeding trends
until the bedding period
5) As the temperatures get to 50, the feeding
increases and by the time it reaches the
60 degree mark, they are very aggressive and
start their spawning cycle.
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Buy.com currently boast the lowest deal for the Nexus NX32031 32-inch LCD HDTV. This TV rocks a 720p resolution, 2500:1 contrast ratio, 6.5ms response time, built-in HD tuner and 450 cd/m2 brightness. They've got it for (more...
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Dmitry Starodubtsev's Pole Snaps At World Championships: Russian Pole Vaulter Takes A Tumble (VIDEO)
At the IAAF World Championships in Daegu, South Korea, Russian pole vaulter Dmitry Starodubtsev was attempting a vault 18.9 feet high when things went a little bit awry.
Starodubtsev's pole completely snapped in half while the Russian was airborne, sending him flying, fortunately, into the padded pit in front of him.
Sarodubtsev was unable to continue competing after the tumble and failed to finish in medal position.
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Delhi Building Collapse
An Indian man watches rescue workers clean up debris of a collapsed building in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013. The three-story home that collapsed in IndiaŌĆÖs capital was located in a crowded residential area of northern New Delhi, where narrow roads made rescue and cleanup efforts difficult. At least two people were killed in the collapse, according to local sources. (AP Photo/Tsering Topgyal)


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West Sunbury, PA 16061 Map, Local Resources and Photos
|City/Town Names
|Current Weather & Forecast
Local Physical, Cultural & Historic Features
The 16061 ZIP Code is centered1 in Butler County at latitude 41.015 and longitude -79.877. It is a standard type ZIP Code. Butler County is in the Eastern Time Zone (UTC -5 hours) and observes daylight savings time.
ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 16061 has a land area of 43.95 sq. miles and a water area of 0.3 sq. miles for Census 2000. Demographic Profile
West Sunbury, PA 16061 Map (Interactive ZIP Code Map of 16061 ZIP Code)
|Driving Directions
Nearby Cities, Towns & Census Designated Places
West Sunbury, PA
(1.4 miles WSW)
Hooker, PA (2.7 miles ESE)
Five Points, PA (2.7 miles NW)
Euclid, PA (3.1 miles WSW)
Peaceful Valley, PA (3.6 miles NE)
Sherwin, PA
(3.6 miles WSW)
Moniteau, PA (3.6 miles NNW)
Queen Junction, PA (4.1 miles SW)
North Washington, PA (4.1 miles NE)
Hilldale, PA (4.1 miles E)
Nearby Neighborhoods, Subdivisions & Other Small Populated Places
Smithville, PA
(3.6 miles SW)
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Annandale, PA (5.3 miles N)
Muddy Creek, PA (5.8 miles WSW)
North Fork, PA (7.6 miles S)
Millerstown, PA
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Kohlmeyer Corner, PA (9.1 miles N)
Parkers Corners, PA (10.8 miles ENE)
Lawrenceburg, PA (11.3 miles ENE)
ZIP Codes - Key Concepts
- ZIP Codes are categories for grouping mailing addresses and are not exact geographic regions.
- The centroid of a ZIP Code may be in one County and the associated city/town in another.
- In rural areas, a single ZIP Code may be used for cities and towns in several different Counties.
- ZIP Code "areas" can overlap, be subsets of each other, or be artificial constructs with no geographic area.
- ZIP Codes are only loosely tied to cities.
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Dream Gran Castillo
The Dream Gran Castillo Hotel is located in Playa Blanca, a popular beach resort on the island of Lanzarote. This luxury hotel is close to the impressive Playa Papagayo beach and boasts fantastic views of the ocean as well as the neighbouring Canary Islands including Fuerteventura. The Dream Gran Castillo is perfectly situated for you to enjoy everything that Lanzarote has to offer.
The all-inclusive Dream Gran Castillo Hotel is the perfect choice for couples as well as those on a family holiday as it offers great facilities for families such as child care, a children's pool and a children's club which is perfect for those quiet relaxing moments by the pool, knowing that the kids are being well looked after on your holiday in Playa Blanca. Dream Gran Castillo Hotel also offers excellent facilities for adults, including a spa, sauna, Turkish bath and gymnasium – you won't want to leave!
The design of the Dream Gran Castillo hotel is reminiscent of an ancient castle and was inspired by the local history - in particular the famous castle - Castillo de San Jose. The hotel itself is divided into distinctive areas with influences taken from the Mediterranean and North Africa, making it a beautiful building in which to enjoy your vacation.
The rooms at this marvellous hotel are decorated to a high standard and include all of the amenities that you would expect from a hotel of this calibre. Whether you are a couple looking for a romantic break or a larger family group, there is accommodation to suit your needs at the hotel.
All in all, the Dream Gran Castillo is a wonderful hotel and the perfect place to relax in during you long-awaited holiday in Lanzarote.
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Don Carlos Marbella
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Elba Sara
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BBB gets many calls after the holidays from upset consumers who are stuck with items they can't return. Before you go shopping for a loved one this holiday season, BBB wants to remind you to know your rights, before making a purchase.
Some stores give refunds, issue store credits, or allow an exchange. Others consider all sales to be final. A store is not legally required to accept items for refund, exchange, or credit unless the merchandise is defective or was misrepresented. BBB advises you to look for the store's policies when you go shopping. They are usually posted near checkouts. If it's not posted, ask!
A BBB survey, conducted by Kelton Research, shows that nearly three in 10 adult consumers don't carefully read return and exchange policies when making a purchase in a store or retail outlet. BBB has this advice for happy holiday returns, refunds, and exchanges:
- Ask the store about its return policy. Can a customer obtain a refund, a store credit, or exchange unwanted merchandise?
- Ask for a gift receipt and enclose it with the present.
- Don't remove electronics or similar products from their boxes before wrapping as the original packaging may be required for a return.
- Some merchants charge a restocking or "open box" fee for returns of electronics products or large-ticket items. Ask if that is their policy.
- Do not assume the regular return policy applies to sales or clearance items. Some merchants consider sales items to be final, so ask.
- Health regulations, which can prohibit the return of hats and intimate apparel, may apply.
If you are the gift recipient, don't assume you have the right to return or exchange an unwanted present.
Like the shopper, you are bound by the merchant's return policy. Make sure you save your gift receipt. Also, keep the item in its original packaging and be aware that some merchants charge "open box" or restocking fees. Don't wait too long to return the item.
The store could have a deadline on its return policy. Following these tips will help you to keep your holiday spirit just a little bit longer!


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at the university. However, I am curious as to what some of the readers may suggest that I look into research wise.
Current research interests are: denial of service, bot networks, the effects of bot networks on bandwidth consumption,
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A Pema "Potluck"
Five Individual Video Talks by Ani Pema Chödrön
Date: Tuesdays, May 29 - June 26, 2012 (five classes)
Time: 7:00-9:00 PM
Location: Shambhala Meditation Center of Washington DC
Suggested Donation: Each session is free; we will gratefully accept any donation you are inspired to offer when you attend.
We are delighted to begin the summer with video recordings of talks by one of the world's most popular Buddhist teachers, Ani Pema Chödrön. She is well-known for her very clear and relevant teachings and wonderful sense of humor. These talks are suitable for everyone and the topics will vary from week to week. It's like a "potluck" -- come see what is offered, it all will be good!
There is no need to register and no fee, although we will gladly accept donations at each session. The talks will follow the regular sitting meditation on Tuesdays from 6 - 6:45 PM, and tea and snacks from 6:45- 7 PM. The video of Ani Pema will start at 7 and end no later than 9 PM.
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Pema Chödrön is a leading exponent of teachings on meditation and how they apply to everyday life. Widely known for her charming and down-to-earth interpretation of Tibetan Buddhism for Western audiences, Pema studied under the meditation master Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, and currently studies with Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche and Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche. Pema is the resident teacher at Gampo Abbey, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia - the first Tibetan monastery for Westerners. She is author of number books, including The Wisdom of No Escape, Start Where You Are, When Things Fall Apart, The Places that Scare You, No Time to Lose, and Practicing Peace in Times of War.


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The Wrestler (2008)
Plot Summary
This is a drama about an aging professional wrestler, decades past his prime, who now barely gets by working small wrestling shows in VFW halls and as a part-time grocery store employee. As he faces health problems that may end his wrestling career for good he attempts to come to terms with his life outside the ring: by working full time at the grocery store, trying to reconcile with the daughter he abandoned in childhood and forming a closer bond with a stripper he has romantic feelings for. He struggles with his new life and an offer of a high-profile rematch with his 1980s arch-nemesis, The Ayatollah, which may be his ticket back to stardom.- Written by Matlock-6
Twenty years ago, Randy 'The Ram' Robinson was a successful wrestler; now he is decadent, living alone in a trailer, working part time in a supermarket and wrestling in the weekends. After a wrestling match, Randy has a heart attack in the dressing room and has heart by-pass surgery; his doctor forbids him to use steroids or wrestle again. Randy decides to retire and proposes that the stripper and lap dancer Pam "Cassidy" move in with him. However she does not accept and suggests that he approach his daughter Stephanie to resolve their differences. Randy gets a full-time job in the supermarket, but he does not deal well with the world outside the arena and decides to return to the sport where he is recognized by his fans.- Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
A faded professional wrestler must retire, but finds his quest for a new life outside the ring a dispiriting struggle.- Written by Kenneth Chisholm
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Vanilla: Getting my first character to 60 was the most memorable moment, I can still remember exactly where I was. Also the first time I stepped into ZG and everything contained inside it.
BC: Finding the guild I'm currently with on a run of Mechanar was the most memorable. Followed by meeting Khadgar, brought me right back to the original Warcraft series. After that the raiding of all the 10 man instances for the first time.
WotLK: Stepping foot into the Howling Fjord was amazing, I still think that zone is one of the most amazing in the game.
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Kailyn Lowry to Spend her First Christmas Without her Airman.
Kail's husband Javi left for basic training last week, just in time to be gone for the holidays. While he's training, Kail is going to be spending her Christmas just her and her little Isaac.
Since Javi left, times have been hard for Kail and family, she recently got her braces put on which have been causing her a world of discomfort and Isaac has gotten sick, so on top of being uncomfortable, she's had to be a single mom all over again to a sick baby.
Kail says: "This is not the way I envisioned Christmas Eve." And I think a lot of military wives would have to agree with her on this one.
Luckily, some last minute Christmas shopping for Isaac has been able to cheer her up. She got him some Leap Frog books!
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[QUOTE=LockeJET;4374924]So in a few weeks the wife and I and a few couples are headed for vacation. Ours and also another couples 10 year anniversary.
We're going to St. Martin, St. Kitts, Tortola, Barbados & the Dominica.
Would love some info from people who've been to these islands. Places we must see, beaches we must go too, food we must eat, bars, excursions we must take, whatever you feel we must do. Also the wife loves nude beaches. Any info on what's safe and where to go?
Thanks guys!! All and any suggestions are very much appreciated.[/QUOTE]
If you are going to be in Tortola for an evening, check out either Quito's Gazebo in Cane Garden Bay or Michael Beans on Marina Cay. Quito is a reggae singer who owns the bar and plays on most nights - definitely worthwhile.
But if Beans is around and you can make it over, you should try and catch him. Marina Cay is a short boat ride from Beef Island (where the Tortola airport is) and is basically a small island with a Pussers Bar by the dock and an additional bar a little bit of a hike up the hill (no more than 5 minutes or so I think). On top, you have a beautiful view of the surrounding islands and the water and at happy hour (round 5pm), Beans plays a solo show. He's part Buffett-esque, part comedian and puts on a great show, passing out shots, etc.
I don't know anything about where cruises dock or how hard it will be (or impossible) for you to get to any of these spots, but if you get a chance, either are great times. Quito a bit more laid back, Beans a bit more wild (and earlier which may make it more feasible).
Also, if you are looking for a place to walk around, get something to eat, etc., Soper's Hole (West End) has some nice shops and places to eat.


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Asian Pork Barbecue Sandwiches
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- Fat: 7.2g
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- Polyunsaturated fat: 1.6g
- Protein: 23.8g
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All true! I know we often look like wizards, but data science has a process just like any other.
You wouldn't hire a chemist and then expect her to develop a new drug at your kitchen sink while you stand behind her yelling "Why isn't it done yet?"
It's hard to find a sexier job these days than data scientist. Demand far exceeds supply and has for some time now. But what if you're one of the organizations lucky enough to land one of these coveted individuals? Are you home free? Is it only a matter of time before you start to reap massive rewards from Big Data?
In a word, no. For several reasons, even vaunted data scientists can only do so much. In this post, I'll look at several factors that constrain many organizations that employ proper data scientists.
Data scientists don't bring with them magical tools to purify enterprise data. They don't magically look at a datasets and de-dupe records, provide key metadata, and purge bad data with a wave of their wands. Lamentably, many organizations still don't know how many customers, products, and employees they have.
Now, don't get me wrong. This doesn't mean that data scientists are impotent here. Rather, all else being equal, the better an organization's internal data, data management practices, and governance, the more it will get out of its data scientists.
Better data equals better data scientists.
Data scientists know how to use new and sophisticated tools like R. But they don't link themselves to data warehouses and start spitting out clusters and nodes. They don't plug in zip drives that deploy Hadoop or columnar databases throughout the entire organization. To be successful, data scientists need the ability to access and analyze vast troves of information. If you think that your legacy data warehouse or relational database is good enough, you're probably wrong.
This is perhaps the key ingredient in maximizing the likelihood of data scientists' success. As my friend Melinda Thielbar recently wrote, "Great customers may not know what they need, but they're willing to find out." She continues:
Spot on. Organizations afraid of the unknown are unlikely to benefit from the knowledge, skills, and perspectives that data scientists bring to the table. Historically, science has progressed steadily, but not in a linear fashion. Employees–especially senior leaders–who insist upon complete certainty prior to proceeding will more often than not stifle creativity and innovation.
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In the Press: Loudoun 98 Boys Red team crowned Virginia State Champions
The Loudoun Soccer 98 Boys Red team are Virginia Youth Soccer Association State Champions of the U14 age group. Loudoun 98 Boys Red won a semifinal game June 1 and the championship game June 2 at Robinson Secondary School in Fairfax to claim the title. This is the second Loudoun Soccer team to win a state championship in the last eight months. The 95 Boys Red team won the U17 age group in November of 2012. Both teams have advanced to the Region I championship, set for June 27 through July 2 in Rhode Island. The 98 Boys Red team - coached by Mark Ryan - defeated McLean U14 9-1 in the semifinals, and shut out Braddock Road Youth Club 2-0 in the final. Giovanni Vasquez netted the first goal midway through the second half in the championship game following some excellent build up from Jacob Labovitz. After Loudoun goalkeeper Colin Shutler made several key saves to deny BRYC's bid to pull even, Labovitz scored off an assist by Ryan Arendt to close out the scoring.
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The Loudoun Soccer 98 Boys Red team were crowned Virginia State Champions of the U14 age group on Sunday after a Semi Final win on Saturday and Finals win on Sunday. This was the second State Championship this year for Loudoun Soccer with the 95 Boys Red team winning the U17 age group in November, 2012. The 98B Red defeated McLean U14s in the Virginia Youth Soccer Association State Championship Semi Final game 9-1 on Saturday June 1st.The final was played on Sunday June 2nd vs BRYC U14B. The first half was a very tight affair with both teams pushing hard for the opening goal. Both goalkeepers produced quality saves.The 2nd half opened with end to end play. Giovanni Vasquez opened the scoring for Loudoun half way through the 2nd half, following some excellent build up play from Jacob Labovitz. BRYC pushed hard for the equalizer and Colin Shutler in the Loudoun goal made several excellent stops. The game was finished off by Loudoun in injury time. A defensive clearance was picked up by Ryan Arendt who ran half the length of the field before squaring a pass to Labovitz who finished to the bottom left corner past the BRYC keeper.
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That's right! I'm setting some priorities to my self and my writing. Lately I've been writing many different stories, all very interesting and nice, but I realized while I'm frolicking around with the new stories, I'm neglecting the series I've already written.
I got my zombieclypse series to finish. My F.C.F. series that's waiting for two years now for it's next installment. And my finitum series that need book three written. It doesn't make sense to write more new series while the old ones are not done yet. It's also unfair to my readers who are waiting for the next book. This is why I decided to ground all my new projects and only focus on the series I need to finish.
I hope to have the third and final book in the Zombieclypse series out by the end of the year.(I'm half way done.) And I'm currently writing vol.2 in the F.C.F. series. I have the third book in the Finitum series planned for the first half of next year.
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I hope to have the third and final book in the Zombieclypse series out by the end of the year.(I'm half way done.) And I'm currently writing vol.2 in the F.C.F. series. I have the third book in the Finitum series planned for the first half of next year.
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Excerpt: Gone World Episode Two (The Third Party)
The Third Party
Copyright © 2012 by Alex Rosaria
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Their last brigade got destroyed yesterday. He gritted his teeth at the thought of that night. It was an utter defeat, all death. His comrades-in-arms, his friends, were dead in minutes. He only survived because he ran. He balled his hands and looked over his shoulder, the sun rays blinding him. There was no point in going back; they would be waiting.
With each step he took, dust puffed up. Nobody knew how much nuclear waste was mixed into this dirt. Each step he took was more than likely killing him little by little. Looking ahead he saw a field of more rubble where once houses, factories, and other buildings had stood. A little farther down there were patches of dirt and charcoaled stumps of trees stretched out towards an incline. He was sure he would find more rubble beyond the slope, and if unlucky, a sentry, gun-mounted watchtower that would make minced meat out of him.
Looking up the incline, he ascertained the best path to take. He slung his rifle on his back, the belt crossed over his chest. The previous night he had packed light for the assault: standard issue desert fatigues, body armor strapped tight underneath his jacket, and a utility tool belt with ammo pouches and holster. The grade wasn't that steep and was manageable for him with his current load.
Dangling from his belt was his empty canteen. He smirked. At most he could go three days without water. While touching his blistered lips, he imagined the agony of dying of thirst. He unbuttoned his jacket to help his body cool down a little.
Brick checked if everything was still in place: half a dozen rifle clips tied together in pairs, his pistol snug in its holster, six more clips for his gun, three grenades, and his bowie knife in its scabbard.
His equipment was Army issue except for the body armor, which he bought himself, and his rifle. The body armor was the latest high-tech, civilian gear available, more advanced compared to what the Army had available for its grunts. Its fabric was made of a material that hardened on impact, but otherwise stayed malleable, and fitted snugly and light to the body. With his sergeant pay he could only afford the chest armor and not the complete body suit.
They had been loaded and stocked for an assault on a Russian base when they got ambushed. It shamed him that he did not even fire one shot; he just fled. The ambushers wore black, and bullets bounced off their armored truck. They came in quick, and it was over and done within mere minutes. Brick shook his head in a vain attempt to shake off the memory.
Climbing up the hill, huffing with each push and pull upwards, the energy seeped out of his body. Had he more food and water in him, he would have crawled up the incline in a heartbeat. Brick crawled over the ridge instead, licking the salty sweat on his blistered lips. It stung, but still felt uplifting, knowing he at least kept some fluids from leaving his body.
At the top, after a ten-foot stretch, it sloped steeply down. As far as the horizon, he saw tree stumps intermixed with patches of rubble where houses had been and roads had snaked the landscape. You could not tell if it was the Russo-Chino alliance that did the leveling or the Army. So many battles had happened that one couldn't know for sure. They were senseless battles in a senseless war to control a dying world.
They had destroyed his part of the world, while Russia and China only got partially scorched. After years of secret preparations, the sneaky bastards caught the world with its pants down in a surprise attack. It wouldn't stay like that for long; something more terrible was coming. However, the world he and everybody else knew was already gone.
He crept closer to the ridge, hugging the ground so as not to stick out and give any sniper a chance to blow his head off. He inched ahead, his rifle leading the way. The sun stood high just behind him, so it wouldn't reflect off his scope, but anyone looking in his direction would see him. He had to be fast, because soon the sun would shift and whoever was out there might spot him.
He quickly scanned the ridges and creases for life and saw none. What he did see was a former lake now filled with mud and a stone outcropping surrounding it. Beyond that, at the horizon, was a wall with sentry towers running a mile apart. A cloud drifted in front of the sun, casting the area in front of him in shadows. Slowly, it drifted away and released the light on the landscape. Something glistered far away. He swung his rifle up and pressed his eye against the scope. A Russian military vehicle was parked under a rock outcropping, hidden from view. It was a scout vehicle, looking for people like him. It was their bad luck he had found them first. Making as little noise as possible, he chambered a bullet.
He scanned the area in close proximity to the vehicle and found the body of a Russian soldier on the ground. Someone might have gotten to them before he did. Only one body, he thought, there had to be more. He looked again, but found nothing. He returned his attention to the vehicle. He couldn't see inside the slit in front because the sun reflected on the glass. Brick waited for a cloud to pass in front of the sun or for the sun to move past him. He wiped the sweat from his brow. If fluids kept draining from his body like this, he wouldn't last long. It was a good thing he might soon find water on the dead soldiers.
Shade fell over them. He saw some movement behind the slit. A dark face and eyes, a woman going by the shape of the eyes, probably a Cuban. Some of the bastards had stayed friends with the damn Russians even after the Cuban embargo got lifted in 2020. His trigger finger tensed.
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Saturday, December 14, 2013
Preview: Nurse (Book Two in the Finitum Series)
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It had been six months since the accident and his miraculous rise from death, six months in which he had changed. The change had transformed their relationship in ways she never expected. Not only had he changed, but also she had changed along with him. The angrier he became, the more she stopped caring.
Faintly, she shook her head as he kept babbling.
John had grown distant, detached, and rage rooted deep in him, which made it difficult for him to relax. She didn't notice it at first, as happy as she was he was still alive. However, as the first few months had passed, she had become desperate for things to return to how they were. Now, she had moved on, and soon, she would have to decide what she would do.
She kept staring, not answering him, as he approached her from behind.
"Linda!" he yelled.
She looked at his reflection in the window. He stood behind her, his left brow raised, his face a mask of annoyance. He nudged her shoulder, all gentleness left his touch.
"Hey, listen to what I've got to say."
She shrugged away from his touch and turned to face him. Her shoulders sagged, her chin dipped, and she furrowed her brow. "Sorry, I was thinking about work. We are getting a new temp, and I have to supervise her. It will be a busy day today."
His nostrils flared. He sighed. She quickly stood and backed away from him, slowly raising her hands. She saw hurt in his eyes before he lowered his head, casting his gaze to the floor.
"I understand," he mumbled. "I'm sorry."
She grabbed his hands, more out of reflex than caring, and squeezed them. "It's okay. What did you want to tell me?"
His eyes lightened and he smiled, a first this morning, a first in a long time. It tore her up that she couldn't answer his smile. He blurted out, "Dinner. Tonight. I have something important to tell you."
"Can't you tell me now?"
"No, it has to be tonight!"
"All right, all right, tonight it is."
"I have to go now, Mrs. Greenwich needs a package delivered."
"Yes, it's been two weeks already since last time I went."
"You do know it is going to rain today, right?"
He shrugged. "Maybe it will, maybe it won't. I'll see you at seven, at your place."
The right hook of her mouth rose into half a smile. "Yeah, sure."
He left. Once the door closed behind him, she fell on the sofa, covered her face with her hands, and sobbed. After a long while of weeping and trying to get all the sadness out, the feeling stayed that she was a caged animal unable to set herself free. She wiped her tears and sat for a minute in silence, staring at nothing while she worked up the strength to stand up and start her day.
Finally, she got up and went upstairs to her bedroom to change into her work clothes. She took out an old uniform–a dress ending above her knees. A play thing really. Nurses don't wear dresses like this anymore. She had lost weight, and now the dress hung loosely over her body. John liked watching her in uniform. Not anymore. Not ever again. She put it back and put on white trousers and shirt. They fit loosely around her body, but comfortable instead of ill fitting like the dress. An added bonus was it also hid her body, making her less attractive.
She went to the bathroom to get ready to go. As she brushed her teeth, she looked in the mirror. Her pale face matched the white of her nursing uniform. Under her almond eyes, she had a blue patch, and the luster had disappeared from her eyes a long time ago. The only bright thing about her was her hair, always a striking red.
She sighed, rubbed her eyes, looked at the clock, and grunted. "Running late again."
She pulled her hair in a knot and smiled at the mirror. "Sexy vixen nurse turned strict school teacher."
She laughed at her silliness. John and she used to joke around together, and they had fun together. Of course, since the accident, that had stopped. It didn't feel right bantering on her own; it was crazy. But, could anybody really blame her for going insane?
She hurried downstairs and out the door. The sun shone a yellow glow, hanging midair in a clear blue sky. As she walked to her car, she noticed a small dark cloud forming where there had been none before. One dark spot in an otherwise wholesome sight.
She reached her white sedan and noticed his bicycle leaning against the fence. He was going to take his time walking all the way. Knowing him, it meant he wanted time to think. Maybe he would find some tranquility and recover a little of his former self, though it was a little too late. No, he wouldn't change. No matter how much thinking he did, he wouldn't. She glanced at the cloud. It had grown larger. He was going to get wet.
Smiling, she opened the car door and sat behind the wheel. She turned the key in the ignition, and the radio sputtered on as the engine revved awake. To the beat of hard rock clamoring out of her car speakers, she drove out of her driveway and onto the road.
It was a fifteen-minute drive from home to work. She could make it blindfolded by now, having done it a thousand times since she took the job. Nearing an intersection, she turned to the right. In the rearview mirror, she saw a squad car gaining on her. It passed her, the lights flashing, but the siren was off. Linda frowned. Could it be him? He always waited to put the siren on until the last moment. She followed the squad car until it disappeared. After a short while, she heard a siren fade away.
She caught herself smiling in the rearview mirror and she blushed. It was wrong to like someone else, no matter how much her relationship with John was at an end. She couldn't deny her waning feelings for John, especially after what he did to her. Mr. Law Enforcement gave her the warmth she needed, something John had long denied. Her smile faded, and her face turned dark like the cloud in the sky. She needed to make a choice soon. Today.
The hospital rose over the buildings ahead, the big red H on top clearly visible. It was the only hospital in the vicinity, servicing the towns in the immediate area. It even had a helicopter pad on top for remote emergencies. The big H was supposed to function as some sort of a beacon for the pilots. She chuckled at the sight of it. Such a big, shining thing was hard to miss. However, it was there more for feeding someone's ego than any practicality, for it actually made it more difficult for the pilots to land on the roof. Some doctors were fond of it. It gave them some sense of belonging, especially Dr. Stevenson. He liked all things big and grand. He was a real bastard.
With her thoughts somewhere else, she drove up the hospital's driveway, not paying much attention because nobody ever crossed here. Out of the corner of her left eye, she saw a shadow moving. Her whole body tensed as she stepped hard on the brakes. The car screeched to a halt. A young, pale woman with long dark hair in a nursing uniform stood frozen in front of the hood. With large eyes, she stared at Linda. Slowly, her stare turned into a wretched look, and her charcoal eyes burned like embers in a hot fire. Their eyes locked, and the young woman's look softened and her body relaxed. Linda gasped for air, only now realizing she had forgotten to breathe since breaking. Linda had never seen her before–at work or in town.
She rolled down the car window. "I am sorry. I didn't see you."
The young woman smiled at Linda. "Well, you did see me, or else I would be under or above your car. I'm fine, so please don't worry about it."
Linda returned the smile, already forgetting the ugly look the woman gave her before. "I'm Linda." Pointing at the woman's uniform, Linda asked, "Are you new here?"
"I'm Amber, and yes, it is my first day."
Linda opened the passenger door. "Come on in."
Amber walked over to the other side; she floated with grace and agility. She stuck her head inside. "It's not far. I don't mind walking."
"Are you the new temp?"
Amber nodded.
"Then I'm the one supervising you, so we might as well stick together."
Amber looked away, bit her lower lip, and took her place beside Linda. Once seated, she stretched her legs out. Amber's bare feet were covered in mud, as were the cuffs of her white pants.
"Where are your shoes?"
Amber glanced at her feet and smiled wryly. "I didn't bring them."
"You mean you forgot to put them on?"
"Yes, I meant that."
"On your first day?"
Amber eyes widened, and the words left her mouth slowly. "Yeah. Well, will it be a problem?"
Linda huffed. "Will it be a problem, she asks. Where have you been? Living in the woods or a cave your whole life?"
"How…?" She gulped in what she wanted to say. "No. I mean, no I don't live in the forest."
"You can't go inside looking like that"
Amber cast her eyes down and stared at her feet, her lips twisted into a frown, and she kept silent. The whole ordeal made Linda feel uncomfortable. She was about to say something when they heard a loud honk. They jumped in their seats. Linda turned the ignition, and in her haste, she released the clutch too soon. The car jumped forward and the engine stalled. The driver behind them honked twice more. She fumbled with the keys and managed to start the car. When Linda drove away, Amber turned around and flipped the driver the finger.
"Jeez, Amber, are you planning to keep your job? That was Dr. Stevenson."
She sped to the parking lot, drove up to the farthest end, away from the reserved parking spots the doctors and the hospital administration staff used. Once parked, she turned the engine off and stared straight ahead. Her day was getting worse by the minute. She glanced sideways at Amber. Her chin was down, her eyes closed, and she was mumbling something unintelligible.
"Don't worry about it," Linda said.
Amber kept mumbling, eyes closed.
"I have a spare uniform and shoes I can lend you."
Still, she didn't get a response. Linda touched Amber's arm. As if a bolt had struck her, Amber jerked up straight, eyes wide in panic. "Don't touch me."
Startled, Linda put her hands up to ward Amber off. "What's up with you?"
Amber waved her hand as if to deny any wrongdoing. "Sorry, I didn't mean to do that. You startled me. I guess I'm nervous about this all"
Linda opened the door. Cold, fresh air blew in the car as she stepped out. Amber did the same.
"Linda, I am really sorry. This is all new to me; please don't be angry."
"I'm not angry! I just didn't expect that. It's so random."
Amber's cheeks turned a shade brighter. "Again, I apologize. I didn't mean to upset you."
"It's all good; you're still alive, aren't you?" Linda popped the trunk open and took out her spare pants. They were like the ones she was wearing, only a duller white. "Catch."
With both hands, in a quick smooth motion, Amber caught them from the air. Linda searched the trunk for the shoes. She was sure she left a pair in there somewhere. She found them under John's sport bag. She slammed the trunk shut.
"What are you doing?" Linda watched Amber bend over, showing her bare butt, about to pull the pants up. She stopped and glance over her shoulder to look at Linda with raised eyebrows.
"I'm putting them on? Was I not supposed to?"
"Silly goose, not out in the open for everybody to see!"
Amber shuffled to the car door with the pants at her ankles. She stretched her hand to open it.
"Never mind that now. Pull the pants up."
Amber stood motionless for a second before quickly doing as she was told.
"Here." Linda handed her the shoes. Amber held them in her hands, turned them about, and looked inside them.
"Don't tell me you have never worn shoes before! Who are you?"
"Yes, I have!" She quickly put them on. "Thanks for everything, for being so kind to me."
"You better be thankful. I don't even know why I'm helping you. You are an odd one."
"I am sorry about that," Amber said, blushing.
"Stop saying you are sorry all the time. Hmm, the shoes are a bit big for you."
Amber squatted down and started untying one noose.
"Don't do that."
"But you said."
Linda sighed and looked up to the sky for some sense but didn't find any. "Don't mind the shoes. It will be fine."
Amber got up and touched Linda's hand. Her hand was soft, touching Linda gently, and sending a feeling of well-being up her arm and to the rest of her body. Linda staggered back. Who is she?
"Why do you feel bad?" Amber asked.
Linda took a step back. "Just like that, totally random, you ask me that?"
Linda walked away from the young woman. She shrugged the weirdness off and glanced over her shoulder. "Are you coming or not?"
Amber caught up to her in quick little strides. Fast, short, weird thing, Linda thought.
Close to the entrance, Dr. Rudolph Stevenson leaned against his station wagon, waiting for them. He was the chief coroner at the New Hope Hospital, middle-aged and balding. His slender wrists stuck out of the too-short sleeves of his doctor's coat. His eyes snaked over Amber, looking her up and down. Linda didn't like the look on his face, the way his eyes twinkled with a twisted joy, and that sleazy smile.
"The perv sure enjoyed it," Linda mumbled.
"Enjoyed what?" Amber asked.
"Your sweet cheeks."
"Oh. Hey, wait! It's the same guy that honked at us?"
"Yes, and a nice first impression you made on your first day. So please keep your cool."
Amber planned to walk by him as if they had not seen him, but Rudolph stepped in their way. "Ladies."
"Doctor," Linda said.
Ignoring Linda, he looked at Amber with hungry eyes. A bulge grew at his crotch–a nauseating sight. Linda blamed herself for seeing that; her eyes shouldn't even be that low, but it stood out.
"Doctor, could you please step aside?"
He sneered at her. "Doctor who?"
"Stevenson could you move aside."
"Dr. Stevenson."
Linda smiled at him. "Yes, doctor."
Amber stood on her toes and raised her mouth to Linda's ear. "Did you not just tell me to keep my cool?"
The doctor's nose flared as he addressed Amber. "Missy, I'm standing right here."
"Don't call me missy! I am old enough to be–"
"Girl, do you know who you are talking to?"
Amber rolled her eyes. "Yes, I do."
"Then show me some respect."
Amber raised her shoulders. "Why should I? I don't like you."
Rudolph patted his puffed out chest with his right hand. "Because I'm a doctor."
"I know. So? I still don't like you."
Rudolph's face turned red as he spat out the words. "I'm a doctor, you hear me! A doctor!"
He poked her chest between her breasts. "You are just a nurse, a new one at that too. You are a nothing. That's what you are. Nothing."
Amber wiped his spit from her face. Her smirk faltered and went over into trembling lips, so did her hands. The hair on Linda's arms rose up; it felt as if an electric charge was building in the air around them. She had a bad feeling about what was about to happen. She pulled Amber behind her.
"Doctor, that is no way to talk to a coworker."
"It's you and that finger-flipping bitch that needs to watch their tone."
His pointing finger came dangerously close to poking Linda's breast. Linda slapped his hand away. "You touch me, and I will break that finger. Understood, doctor?"
Amber peeked from behind Linda. She looked up from her brows with moist eyes. "I didn't flip you the finger. How dare you say that."
He looked from the one to the other and rested his eyes on Amber. As he stepped back, he pointed a shaking finger at Amber while making sure he was out of their reach. "Yes, you did. I saw you."
Amber stepped from behind Linda and raised her head defiantly. "Prove it."
"My word counts more than yours around here. I'm going to report you. You can kiss that job of yours goodbye."
Linda laughed. She winked at Amber. "I also didn't see anything happen, and I will testify if needed."
"You can't do that."
"Yes, I can. Now move aside, doctor."
She took Amber by her hand and shoved Rudolph aside. Flabbergasted, he watched them walk away. His bulge deflated.
The old hag, old only in age, looked at her reflection in a mirror. The frame was of nice smooth polished human bones, with carved quartz and gemstones inlayed.
The stones emitted a yellow-orange glow. She admired her reflection: her smooth, pale skin, her narrow nose, her almost black eyes, and her thick, long black hair shining with health. Above all, she cherished her youthful, yet still mature, appearance. A youth not her own, nor hers alone. She may look in her late twenties, but her real age spanned many lifetimes. She smiled, barring her teeth, which were pointier than most.
Sound came from the mirror. Her reflection blurred and transformed into another face, the face of a younger woman in both appearance and age. Like herself, she had pale skin, long black hair, and dark eyes.
"High Sorceress, you called?"
"How are the preparations going?"
"We have all the ingredients for the spell. The old one is on her way; the succubi are with her. The church is ready for us, and I turned the priest."
A vile, animalistic smile formed on Lucretia's face. "Yes, he is wild now." She licked her black lips while her eyes burned a steamy fire. "I like them wild."
The High Sorceress frowned. "Enough, child!"
Lucretia's face turned stoic like that of an old Greek goddess, long dead. "My apologies, High Sorceress."
"High Sorceress?"
"Is that all you have to report?"
Lucretia's eyes widened for a split second. "Yes."
"What about the sacrifice!"
"Oh, her."
"Yes, her!"
"She wanted to explore the town and experience life."
"What! She will experience life enough through me. Why did you not stop her?"
Lucretia cast her eyes down and kept silent.
"Bah, of course you couldn't. She is more powerful than you ever will be."
Lucretia nodded. "Yes, she made that clear to me."
"So you tried and failed. Good girl. At least you have that going for you."
The High Sorceress laughed. Lucretia lips thinned to a stripe in response. "We will get her back."
"No! Never mind her. She knows her place. She will return in time."
"Are you sure of that? She is unpredictable."
"Are you telling me that I am wrong?"
The High Sorceress stretched her arm, finger pointed at the image of Lucretia. Lucretia's pupils widened. She fervently shook her head. The sorceress mumbled ancient words, vile, dark, not-to-be-spoken words. They filled the room with their resonance; black energy came free all around them. Lucretia grabbed her throat. Her mouth opened and closed like a fish out of water. Air wouldn't come in despite her effort to breathe.
The High Sorceress balled her hands into fist. Lucretia wheezed. Slowly, the High Sorceress released her fist. Air poured again in through Lucretia's throat to her lungs. For a minute longer, she breathed heavy before she collected herself and bowed her head. "I was wrong to doubt you, my High Sorceress. Please forgive me. I'll never do it again."
"You better not, and let this be a lesson to you. I am never wrong."
"Yes, mistress."
"We command you to be gone now."
The sorceress waved her hands, and again she could admire her fleeting beauty.
The time had come for a renewal, however inconvenient the timing. It would be worth it, because this time the sacrifice would do for eons to come while most only lasted a few decades. It was difficult to fathom such a source of power existed in one being, one who, in time, could equal the power they had together as many.
With the sacrifice, her power may become supreme, enough to vanquish an undead with the ease of kicking a puppy to death. She had one particular undead in mind, one who she would love to use this power on once she gained it. It would send a warning to the others, that there was a new superior force in the world to contend with, and maybe she'd become the supreme being. They would see; they all would soon see, and not long after, the world would be covered in darkness and those now living in light would see.
***Lucretia stared at the wall where the image of the one of many appeared moments before. She massaged her throat; it still felt sore. She closed her eyes and projected in her mind the power of nature.
"Oh, nature, listen to me, grant me your power to heal against those who wronged me. Goddesses, aid me in my need, no matter how undeserving I am, for nature is the power to heal all, even those like me."
Her hands buzzed with energy. It soothed her throat, and the burning sensation subsided though the pain lingered. The power of nature, or better, her command of it, wasn't enough to counteract the dark power inflicted on her. It didn't help either that she was a creature of the night, though a long time ago things were different. A look of longing passed over her face. She tore herself away from the thoughts forming about a life long gone, one she couldn't possibly ever return to, bound as she was to this fate she carved out for herself. She sighed. Today had been the second time she had to heal herself. Because of what she was–and also the reason her fate was tarnished–she could regenerate, but that would take time she didn't have.
"Me and my mouth. One day it will be the end of me."
She stood in the church, facing the cross and Jesus Christ nailed on it. His eyes fixed on her countenance. She slipped out of her black dress. Defiantly, she pushed her chest forward, her breasts dangling together with her perky, dark nipples. "You liked it, didn't you?"
Her laugh howled an echo in the near-empty church. "I did your priest on your altar, and did you help him? Did you smite me down with your righteous wrath?"
Moving swiftly like a breeze in the evening, she approached the altar and caressed the top. She closed her eyes and channeled her powers. With the sharp nail of her middle finger, she scratched her left breast. Blood dripped on her finger. The air around her filled with a magnetic charge. She stretched both arms out toward the statue, her palms facing forward. She mumbled words, dark words not fit for this world. The statue crumbled. She closed her hands into a fist and howled. Jesus exploded into a cloud of dust and clay, and fell broken on the floor. She twisted her left hand. The big cross turned upside down, and she rested it on the floor. Sweat ran down her naked body while she breathed heavily between laughs.
She felt relieved over the work she had done, the tension gone from her. She wobbled to the door on the left. "Priest!"
A growling from behind the door greeted her. "It's time for service."
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Wednesday, November 13, 2013
The Weird
A man making a deal with the devil to get his dead wife back. A ghostly co-worker haunting the office. Two spooked cops at a roadblock. A funeral like no other. A detective investigating a missing person report might go missing herself. One man pondering about life and death with his finger on the trigger. A man returning home after dropping his family at the airport finds his home haunted. Whips and shackles are not the only ways to enslave; there is another way, a mystical way, the zombie way.
These are peculiar and scary stories in THE WEIRD, a collection of seven dark and strange tales.
Table of contents:
Red Impish Demon
Ghost Worker
Zombie Scare
Death's Given Chance
What to Live For
Soul Eviction
Zombie Slave
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Monday, November 11, 2013
Newest book cover I made
Book cover for The Weird, a short story collection of the weirdest short tales I written. Disturbing, strange, and somewhat gruesome tale. Got one with a little macabre humor in it. Non intended humor. I do not write humor. I write horror, however sometimes what I write is humorous. Can't help it. We all got humor. Even in the bleakest of life we got humor, disturbing it might be.
The new book cover.
The new book cover.
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I don't care if she sells a million albums, honestly I don't. I'm old school, I care about the TALENT & QUALITY. I know she doesn't really care for selling records anymore either, though sometimes I don't really understand her on that because "Bionic" didn't sell well & she had been recording that…
Agreed. Everything u stated, you and I have already discussed so u know how I feel :)
Like this:
Not just the fact that the comment was made, but the fact it's a top comment.
Let me enlighten you, her career started on "Pop"
You don't understand let me refresh your memory
Case A:
Still don't get it. Case B:
Some of y'all really kill me. I don't know is it that…
Go in!!
Christina has always been considered pop so idk what they talkin bout.
It jumped two spots! Hopefully it gets into the Top 10 if not Top 20
Yes! That's why I need this album to do good, so she can have great ticket sales.
I will be up there front row (well close enough to the stage) gettin my life!
I remember my buddy April would say RCA is horrible w/ promo, & I wouldn't really agree because Christina has accomplished so much. But they sat on Bionic singles, & then after it didn't do as well, they didn't even try to save it. Now we are in a place where she can achieve the success she…
Agreed. U didn't see my tweets on twitter b/c you were writing this but I changed my view on RCA and their promo. I said I think it's her and not RCA also b/c if Xtina wanted a big promo then RCA would have her everywhere b/c she's Christina Aguilera! She ain't some newbie they control anymore. She's brought them in tons of money so I'm sure they would wear us out with promo at her request. She gettin on my nerves. I know she said she could care less if she sold records, but I do care. Most talented people who don't sell is due to a lack of record label support but she does (I believe) have her labels support so she needs to stop the nonsense and get it out there NOW!
I made em, you can have if you want. Took me like over an hour to cut & edit.
I will use :)
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