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Bird Lovers Fat Ball Feeder
The compact Bird Lovers Fat Ball Feeder is a safe, affordable way to offer tasty fat balls to your garden birds. The durable acrylic coated steel cage allows wild birds to cling whilst feeding, without the risk of getting their feet trapped in the nets that suet balls are traditionally offered in.
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I am not yet sure what to think about this monstrosity of irony. An ambulance playing "final countdown" on it's way either to a patient who needs help or to the hospital. Either way the tune couldn't be more fitting (what kind of makes it creepy and unnecessary…).
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Revo hardware is well renowned for being a fan favourite amongst those who enjoy modifying their vehicles. You can achieve great things with Revo's hardware kits – improved acceleration, better handling and a more efficient transmission. However, one thing that they all have in common is the complexity of the setup for most of people. Not only do they take a large deal of time for those who have never done this sort of upgrade on their car before, but it also has technical aspects relating to the electrical systems within your vehicle. Therefore, it is crucial that this be done right.
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It's World Cup season and pretty much none of us expected us to get this far. And now, we've got to figure out how we're going to get home in time for the games. Well, on this site, a couple of workers had a pretty genius way of sneaking off.
The video begins with what seems like your average day on site. That is until the two large boxes sprout legs and begin to move. According to the cameraman, these guys have hidden in the boxes so they can sneak themselves off to the pub.
Shuffling along the floor, the boxes freeze and return to their positions to stop their manager from catching them. Walking past without a clue though, the lads have done it and can continue on their journey. Rushing towards the exit, they make a run for it while their manager is never the wiser.
Instead, he calls for the cameraman and those with him to get back to work instead!
Check out the video for yourself here:
Created with Direct Line For Business, this video was enjoyed by millions racking up 1,007,902 views. Shared by almost ten thousand people as well, people were loving this nifty idea. Who's gonna try this next time they want to sneak off to the pub for an early finish?
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I've been getting some messages from various awesome Mamas asking, "So, how is cloth diapering going?" I haven't written about our experiences yet, almost expecting something to go wrong. But to be honest, nothing has gone wrong. (Of note: I just knocked on wood.) So, let me set you up with our setup.
We're exclusively using Fuzzi Bunz (though I did just jump on the Goodmama bandwagon and order one and a few small Thirsties covers; I'll review those soon). We waited to put LittleBrother in cloth until we were home from the hospital and all of the meconium had passed. For those who don't know, meconium is some nasty, tarry like poo that would basically ruin the nice, stainless fleece of cloth. Once that phase was over, we moved him into his cloth.
Small Fuzzi Bunz said that they were good for seven pounds and up. To be honest, I was worried about the transition. You see, LittleBrother was born with FirDad's legs: skinny, skinny. No thighs at all! When I first strapped him into his first cloth diaper, I was one-hundred percent sure that anything coming out of him was also coming out of the leg hole of the diaper. I was pleasantly surprised. Everything stayed where it was supposed to stay. I was stoked.
You see, even when BigBrother was a newborn, he peed through disposable diapers. Some times it was a size issue, his green parents not knowing when to move up a size. Other times? Well, it goes back to the reason that we moved BigBrother to cloth at night: he pees a lot and pretty darn hard. Disposables couldn't keep up with him. From the time he was very little, I was washing sheets with ridiculous regularity. Not so with LittleBrother and cloth diapers and, trust me, he can pee just as much and just as hard.
So, now everyone wants to know: what about washing?
It should be noted that LittleBrother is exclusively breastfed. Breastfed poop is something special! All you need to know is that it is water soluble. And so, my washing routine goes something like this: twenty minute cold soak cycle with some baking soda followed by a hot wash cycle (with cold rinse). During the hot wash cycle, I use about half of the recommended Purex Free & Clear for a large load, a capful of Calgon Water Softener because we have very hard water and a few squirts of Dawn Original Dish Soap. (More about cloth diapers and detergent here.) If I'm thinking that the load was exceptionally dirty, I will do another wash cycle on cold after that one is finished. Then, since it's winter and drying outside isn't possible, everything gets thrown into the dryer on low. And everything comes out clean. We've had one stain stay after a hot wash. Thankfully, it was a random sunny and warm day. I put it out on the back deck with a little bit of lemon juice on the stain and "sunned it out." It was fine after that!
Of note: We have twenty-seven diapers. (Soon to be twenty-nine.) I was washing every day because I was panicked about running out of diapers. I've slowly worked myself into an every-other-day routine. Washing every other day is easier on the diapers but makes stains a concern. I always make sure to check for staining before I toss diapers in the dryer. (Drying a diaper that has a stain will set the stain. Always check first!) Still, washing every-other-day for over two weeks now, we have only had one diaper that needed to be washed a second time. I think we're doing just fine!
And then everyone wants to know: Do you always use cloth?
Yes. I don't even know what size LittleBrother would wear in disposables now. It's much easier just to throw the diapers and a wetbag in the diaper bag and go. I even used them when we got snowed in on TheFarm over New Years. I just simply ran them through the wash at my Mom's and, voila!, everything was good. (Of note: she now keeps some Calgon and some Dawn on hand for me.)
Obviously, cloth diapering may not work for everyone. We're lucky in the fact that I work from home. We're also lucky in the fact that FireDad is not phased by poop, pee or cloth. When he saw how well cloth worked for containing BigBrother's pee issue, he got right on board. The Grandmas have been quick to learn how to change a cloth diaper and the Great-Grandmas are impressed at the advances made in cloth diapering since their day. (Speaking of advances, check out this article in Time!)
Not only are we saving money by going the cloth route, we're also doing something good for the environment. And, quite frankly, with our gas-guzzling SUV, it probably wouldn't hurt for us to do something nice for the Earth. Oops.
If you're interested in cloth diapering, don't hesitate to ask me a question. I also can't say enough about DiaperSwappers.com as a great place to get information as well as find diapers or diapering accessories at greatly reduced price.


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We have fast become addicts of BBC television series, especially those that end up on PBS Masterpiece. We'd noticed Zen when it was temporarily streaming on Netflix, but it was Carl V.'s encouragement that we follow through and watch it. I am so glad we did.
Zen is a television series originally aired for and by BBC then picked up by PBS Masterpiece. There are three 90 minute installments: "Vendetta," "Cabal," and "Ratking." And before Aurelio Zen, the Italian Police Detective, came to screen, he was created by Michael Dibdin in a series of detective novels. I have yet to read any of the novels, but Carl V. has, and in his review of Dead Lagoon (Vintage Books, 1994), he makes a few comparisons with the television series.
Rufus Sewell stars as Aurelio Zen a soft-speaking bit of a smart-ass Venetian in Rome working as a detective and living with his mother. Zen is good at his job, but it is his impeachable reputation for integrity that certain politicians are keen to make good use of it. In "Vendetta," he is caught between competing interests and as the series continues you realize Zen is often placed in this situation. There are certain resolutions the powers that be would like to see. But as the series progresses the stakes change, as does the application of pressure. And it doesn't get old watching Zen negotiate his way through these difficult and increasingly perilous cases.
Zen's personal life is not the least bit wearisome either. Separated from his wife, Zen has taken an ardent interest in the new office secretary, Tonia Moretti (Caterina Murino of Casino Royale note). But then, most all the men in the office have noticed the secretary and a crude betting pool started. High School antics come to mind despite the professional office attire. Zen's jealousy and bits of vengeance are amusing; as is his awkwardness in trying to initiate an affair with the much more sexually confident Tonia. (The show is well-populated with sexually self-possessed women.) Again, Zen's ethics come to bear and he has to figure his way through and around them.
His living with his mother is a sweet tension. His (quite beautiful) mother would have him happy, instead of being "stuck in a flat with your stupid, old mother." "Ah, Mother, you're not old," Zen replies, a quiet smile. Their affectionate teasing is a steadfast charm in the series. Their relationship, his friendships, and his blossoming relationship with Tania are constant sources of warmth and humor.
Zen has a dry wit that surfaces quietly and the initial surprise is lovely. The comedic moments in the show are done in such a way that is very appealing, none of it forced or anticipatory. Sewell's smooth delivery, his inhabitation of Zen's posture, his ego and his uncertainties…I have finally realized this actor's appeal.
Alas, according to the Wikipedia page for the show,
"The series was canceled by BBC One in February 2011; BBC One controller Danny Cohen later said there were already enough male crime-fighters on TV. Left Bank, the show's producer, has been in discussions with other broadcasters about continuing the series elsewhere."
I truly hope someone will pick this series up. While I agree there are "already enough male crime-fighters on TV" (as well as female), few are like Aurelio Zen, and even fewer have a more appealing series.
PBS Masterpiece Theater link Wiki link
Zen provides some good mysteries for "Peril on Screen" : Readers Imbibing Peril (RIP) VI.


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NEW YORK, Oct 5 — New US research has found that starting school before 8.30am could be putting teenagers at a higher risk of depression and anxiety.
Although how school start times impact adolescent health has been a hot topic recently, previous research has mainly focused on how a later school start time could have a positive effect academically.
The new study, led by URMC clinical assistant professor in Psychiatry, Jack Peltz, PhD, is one of the first to show that school start times may have a critical impact on adolescent sleep, daily functioning, and mental health.
For the research Peltz and his team looked at data from 197 students across the country between the ages of 14 and 17.
The teenagers and their parents completed a survey at the start of the study that included questions about the child's level of sleep hygiene, family socioeconomic status, circadian chronotype (whether you are a "morning person" or "night person"), and school start times.
The teens were then separated into two groups — those who started school before 8.30am and those who started after 8.30 am — which is currently the recommended start time for high schoolers by the American Academy of Paediatricians.
The students were also asked to keep a sleep diary for a seven-day period to report on their daily sleep hygiene, levels of sleep quality and duration, and their depressive/anxiety symptoms.
For teens, good sleep hygiene includes avoiding caffeinated drinks after 6pm, turning off phones and electronic devices before bedtime, maintaining a consistent sleep schedule, and getting between eight and 10 hours of sleep a night.
Peltz found that good sleep hygiene was directly associated with lower average levels of daily depressive and anxiety symptoms across all students.
In addition, these levels were even lower in students who started school after 8.30am.
However, students with good sleep hygiene and earlier school start times had higher average daily depressive/anxiety symptoms.
"Our results suggest that good sleep hygiene practices are advantageous to students no matter when they go to school," says Peltz. "Maintaining a consistent bedtime, getting between eight and 10 hours of sleep, limiting caffeine, turning off the TV, cell phone and video games before bed... these efforts will all benefit their quality of sleep and mental health. However, the fact that school start times showed a moderating effect on mental health symptoms, suggests that better sleep hygiene combined with later school start times would yield better outcomes."
The findings can be found published online in the journal Sleep Health. — AFP-Relaxnews


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Covetousness is the mother of many vices. Expert Jerry Shirley shared the following:
"It is an excessive desire for something you don't have. There's nothing wrong w/ wanting certain things, like something better for your family, etc. But this is an excessive desire that compromises convictions to gain something you want. It is also an envious desire for what someone else has…desiring what they have to be yours.
The other commandments deal w/ actions, but this one with attitude. The others are about behavior, but this one is about our mind. "Don't Steal" says keep your hands off. "Don't Covet" says don't even think about it!
It is the mother of the other 9 sins in the commandments:
No other gods = the covetous worships the gods of money and materialism
Wars are waged because people coveted land or power
Don't kill = many are killed every day by someone who wanted what they had.
Adultery = this always begins w/ covetousness, wanting the spouse of another.
Don't Steal = this is obvious
The dictionary definition of "covetousness" is "grasping for more."
This is the sin of selfishness. You're never content. Dr. Lee Roberson calls this, "An ancient sin dogging the steps of modern man."
A story is told of a peasant who murmured to a giant landholder of the
unfairness of it all. Knowing the nature of men, the landholder promised to give the peasant all the land he could walk around in a whole day. The peasant, greedily trying to take in all the area possible, overexerted himself and dropped with a heart attack and died. He ended up with nothing.
I would like for us to notice three things about covetousness:
Luke 12:16-19
16 And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: 17 And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits? 18 And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods. 19 And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
Instead of putting his great wealth to work, he intended to build great storehouses to store his goods and hoard it for himself. He had desire, deed, and the deception was on himself, for Jesus said, "Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee" (Luke 12:20).
• A Debasing sin—it'll turn you into someone else.
1 Timothy 6:9-10
9 But they that will [want to] be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. 10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
There's no virtue in poverty. Some very godly people in the Bible were rich. It's the desire for more and more that is sinful. It's not necessarily a rich man's sin.
And yet this is the mother of all sins!
Eve coveted the fruit and it's still stuck in man's throat today! Lot coveted the best land, and mankind is still fighting over that land today! Judas coveted 30 pieces of silver resulting not only in the Savior's death, but his own death! Ananias and Sapphira also died because of it.
• A Damning Sin—one to take seriously!
Ephesians 5:5
For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
It's a sin to be saved from.
Ill.—people all over this town won't come to church because they have it in their head that all we want is their money. We know that's not true, but even if it was true, wouldn't it still be worth tolerating in order to go to heaven? It just goes to show that the thing standing between them and God is their material possessions!"
Pray often if this sin torments you. Pray "Father, take this covetousness out of me." Pray this as often as needed until you get it out of you. More on this tomorro.
If you would like to start living in God's blessing pray: "Father – I plan to start doing things your way, obeying your commands, studying the Word. Please bless me when you are ready to do so. I am planning to do my part and I will patiently wait for you to bless me when the time is right."
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Aahna Mehrotra
Founder, AM Sports Law & Management Co
Ms. Aahna Mehrotra is the principal lawyer at AM Sports Law and Management Co. She was called to the Bar in May 2011 and has gained considerable exposure through her experiences at different institutions worldwide.
After completing her schooling from the prestigious Mayo College Girls' School, Aahna studied law at the ILS Law College, Pune. She then worked at TMT Law Practice, before leaving for her Master in Entertainment and Sports Law from UCLA, School of Law. During her year at UCLA, Aahna worked in the Intellectual Property and Anti-Piracy department at Warner Bros., which helped in polishing her skills in the American system. She further enhanced her skills by pursuing a certificate course in Sports Law held at the University of Cambridge in collaboration with ISDE and a second Master's degree in Sports Law from ISDE, Madrid. She also has a certificate in Sports Law from the Sports Law and Policy Centre, Ravello; a certificate in Intellectual Property Rights from LSE; a certificate in Entertainment Law from the Franklin Pierce Law Centre; and has attended a certificate course in Sports Law at The University of Geneva, Switzerland, held in collaboration with Duke University, U.S.A.
Aahna set up AM Sports Law and Management Co. in May, 2017 and both, her practice and team, have grown manifolds ever since. She is actively involved in day-to-day affairs of the business of sports. Apart from working on matters in the various High Courts across the country and the National Anti-Doping Tribunal, she regularly advises her clients on matters relating to league formulation, transfer of players, selection disputes, dispute resolution and arbitration, intellectual property rights, media and broadcasting rights, sponsorship and merchandising agreements, gambling and betting laws, fantasy sports and contract law. She has been instrumental in setting up some of the major franchise-based leagues in India and serves as a visiting faculty at several institutions of repute. Amongst her most notable publication is co-authoring the second edition of the book 'Law and Sports in India' published by LexisNexis.
Having been chosen to play cricket for the India Under-19 women's team and several other sports at the state level, Aahna has always had a strong desire to club both vocation and passion and therefore, hopes to make a marked contribution in realizing the Indian Olympic Dream through her various engagements. Keeping this goal in mind, she regularly participates in sports conferences, both in India and overseas.
- Editorial Board Member, LawInSport
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- International Association of Sports Law
- ISDE Sports Law Alumni
- Women in Sports Law
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- Why the BCCI refuses to come under the jurisdiction of India's National Anti-Doping Agency
- To ban or not to ban: How the ancient sport of Jallikattu (bull-taming) is being regulated across India
- How India's demonetization is impacting Indian sport
- The need for better dispute resolution systems in Indian sport and the Government's new Guidelines


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The governments of Canada and Saskatchewan today announced funding to upgrade and expand the Town of Pilot Butte's wastewater treatment facilities and storm water management systems.
The wastewater plant upgrades include new pumping and pipeline infrastructure, an expansion and upgrade of the existing lagoon, and the addition of effluent disinfection equipment.
The Government of Saskatchewan's investment of more than $2.1 million investment toward the Pilot Butte wastewater system, along with the community's other Gas Tax Fund projects, will greatly improve the quality of life for its citizens," Don McMorris,
MLA for Indian Head-Milestone, said. "Infrastructure projects like these strengthen communities and help Saskatchewan meet the challenges of growth. "
Today's announcement also highlighted other infrastructure work already underway in Pilot Butte. Storm water drainage infrastructure is currently under construction on Arbor Street and the surrounding area. When complete, this work will control erosion, prevent flooding and reduce the burden on the sanitary sewer system. Additionally, storm water drainage infrastructure is being improved in five other areas, which will reduce the risk of flooding damage to private and commercial properties.


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Boston-based singer-songwriter, Matthew Wade, performing under the moniker My Silent Bravery, has been capturing the attention of music fans and industry with his heartfelt music. Wade is currently preparing to unveil his fourth LP, 'Diamond from Coal', produced by Anthony Resta (Collective Soul, Guster, Shawn Mullins) and Warren Huart (Aerosmith, The Fray, Augustana) on August 11th, 2014. The project also includes two remixed bonus tracks, "On My Side" and "Forever." MSB's new single "On My Side" was remixed in NYC by Grammy award winning Michael Mangini (Joss Stone, David Byrne, Smash Mouth) and Peter Zizzo, (Avril Lavigne, Jennifer Lopez, Jason Mraz). The earnest song received the runner up placement for the songwriting competition, Song of the Year. Watch My Silent Bravery's "On My Side" official music video, here: http://youtu.be/_19VNW1xnK8
This August My Silent Bravery will embark on a short tour with Tyler Ward in support of the Diamond From Coal LP (dates below). When asked about the inspiration behind the new project, Wade explained, "The title of the record, Diamond from Coal comes from the lyrics on one of the tracks on the album called 'Stop and Go.' The idea is that a diamond is formed when there's enough pressure put on coal. For me, the coal is the hard work and persistence in chasing my musical dreams as a solo and independent artist and the music is hopefully the diamond. The title is symbolic and meaningful to me because it's a nice combination of my spiritual side mixed with my artistic side."
Watch "On My Side" Music Video below:
Catch My Silent Bravery Live on Larry London's "Border Crossings"
on Voice of America Radio on August 6th: http://bit.ly/1rjPYrw
"My Silent Bravery is destined to make major noise." – Billboard Magazine
From Coal Track Listing:
1. Amazing
3. Gone
4. Forever
5. On My Side
6. High On Life
7. Stop And Go
8. Windows
9. Better Things
10. Believe
11. Tears
12. You Shine
13. One My Side (radio mix)
14. Forever (radio mix)
Tour Dates w/Tyler Ward:
August 4 – Hard Rock Cafe – Philadelphia, PA
August 5 – Jammin' Java – Washington D.C.
August 6 – Altar Bar – Pittsburgh, PA
August 7 – Skully's – Columbus, OH
August 8 – Musica – Akron, OH
August 9 – Buffalo Iron Works – Buffalo, NY


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A spectacular guided walk through the Undercliffs National Nature Reserve on Saturday 26th May, led by Jurassic Coast Ambassador Donald Campbell, Natural England's Tom Sunderland and local botanist Dr. David Allen.
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Meet at Steppes Lane, Axmouth at 10.00am (Grid Reference: SY266903). Tom, Donald and David will give an introductory talk and safety briefing. We'll then progress through picturesque fields with stunning coastal views, before reaching the Undercliffs Reserve's western entrance.
Upon entering the reserve, we'll take in the species rich grassland and spectacular views at Goat Island and also visit some locations away from the coastal footpath to look at 'the Chasm' created by the Bindon Landslide of 1839.
We'll then stop for lunch at "The Plateau", a beautiful chalk grassland full of wildflowers, with sweeping coastal views across Lyme Bay. At the Plateau we will hope to find the rare and endemic Early Gentian which is only recorded in some years.
Depending on the tides we will also hope to stop at "The Slabs", home to photogenic in-situ ammonite fossils and a natural spring. We'll also visit "The Sheepwash", a fascinating relic of centuries past, , before leaving the reserve the way we came in, and concluding back at Stepps Lane.
Estimated 5 hours for the walk with an hour's lunch break, finishing by 4:00pm.
Please note: This is a vigorous walk through a wilderness area away from the coastal footpath with no access for emergency vehicles. All participants must be in robust health and adequately prepared for the strenuous terrain. Any pre-existing medical conditions must be declared upon booking before commencing the walk.
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- Stout walking boots suitable for rough, heavily vegetated terrain. Attendees without correct footwear will not be allowed to participate in the walk.
- Long sleeves and long trousers are recommended, as there are close-lying thorny bushes throughout the reserve.
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{{#invoke:Pp-move-indef|main}} {{ safesubst:#invoke:Unsubst||$N=Refimprove |date=__DATE__ |$B= {{#invoke:Message box|ambox}} }} {{#invoke:Sidebar|sidebar}} Digital television (DTV) is the transmission of audio and video by digitally processed and multiplexed signal, in contrast to the totally analog and channel separated signals used by analog television. Digital TV can support more than one program in the same channel bandwidth.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> It is an innovative service that represents the first significant evolution in television technology since color television in the 1950s.<ref>Kruger, L. G. (2001). Digital Television: An Overview. Hauppauge, New York: Nova Publishers.</ref> Several regions of the world are in different stages of adaptation and are implementing different broadcasting standards. Below are the different widely used digital television broadcasting standards (DTB):
- Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) uses coded orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM) modulation and supports hierarchical transmission. This standard has been adopted in Europe, Australia and New Zealand.
- Advanced Television System Committee (ATSC) uses eight-level vestigial sideband (8VSB) for terrestrial broadcasting. This standard has been adopted by six countries, United States, Canada, Mexico, South Korea, Dominican Republic and Honduras.
- Integrated Services Digital Broadcasting (ISDB) is a system designed to provide good reception to fix receivers and also portable or mobile receivers. It utilizes OFDM and two-dimensional interleaving. It supports hierarchical transmission of up to three layers and uses MPEG-2 video and Advanced Audio Coding. This standard has been adopted in Japan and the Philippines. ISDB-T International is an adaptation of this standard using H.264/MPEG-4 AVC that been adopted in most of South America and is also being embraced by Portuguese-speaking African countries.
- Digital Terrestrial Multimedia Broadcasting (DTMB) adopts time-domain synchronous (TDS) OFDM technology with a pseudo-random signal frame to serve as the guard interval (GI) of the OFDM block and the training symbol. The DTMB standard has been adopted in the People's Republic of China, including Hong Kong and Macau.<ref>Ong, C. Y., Song, J., Pan, C., & Li, Y.(2010, May). Technology and Standards of Digital Television Terrestrial Multimedia Broadcasting [Topics in Wireless Communications], Communications Magazine, IEEE , 48(5),119-127</ref>
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — She went to the city hoping to seek a brighter future. But her visit quickly turned into a nightmare after the 16-year-old Sarawakian was repeatedly raped and assaulted by her father at his rented unit above a row of shops at Lorong Haji Taib 1 in Chow Kit.
The 38-year-old father, who sold religious books, even hit her with a hammer, strangled her and threatened her with a knife to ensure she would not speak to anyone about his sick lust.
The girl, from Lundu, had intended to further her studies in Kuala Lumpur.
Her ordeal began eight hours after arriving at her father's doorstep on August 26. At 12.05am, the suspect had violated her sexually and forced the girl to perform oral sex on him. He then forced himself on her as she struggled to escape.
Police sources said he continued to rape her repeatedly over the next three weeks until she was rescued on Thursday.
A source said: "The suspect hit her knees with a hammer, slapped, strangled and kicked her before placing a knife on her neck. We believe he did that so she would keep mum.
"She worked at a nearby wholesale shop to earn pocket money. She was living just steps away from the Chow Kit police station but perhaps was too scared to reach out for help."
A neighbour, living near the suspect's unit, alerted the girl's mother after hearing her cries. The mother lodged a police report in Lundu that she believed her daughter was being assaulted, on September 8.
"The mother gave a vague address and we had trouble locating the teenager. It was only on Thursday that we received information on the exact location."
Another source added a raiding team knocked on the door of the unit at noon on Thursday but no one answered.
Police officers had to climb through the airwell before breaking into the room and finding the suspect and his daughter.
"The victim who was in tears, ran and hugged a female police officer in the raiding team. She had bruises on her forehead and a cut on her neck."
The suspect denied the allegations, insisting he had only hugged his daughter to sleep as she missed home, the source added.
The victim was taken to the police station where her statement was recorded. She told police she did not seek help from the police, friends or her colleagues because she feared her father.
"We believe she could have been raped more than 10 times. He may have hit her mercilessly out of frustration and to ensure she did not tell anyone of his exploits."
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"Little Das' Hunt" is the an episode of Dinosaur Planet. It aired on the Discovery Channel on December 14, 2003, immediately following "White Tip's Journey". The episode follows the life of Little Das, a juvenile Daspletosaurus trying to find his way in the world and successfully hunt with his mother and sisters. However, a catastrophe waits to shroud upon all of the dinosaurs in Late Cretaceous Montana, seventy-five million years ago.
- Orodromeus
- Troodon
- Quetzalcoatlus
- Maiasaura
- Daspletosaurus
- Einiosaurus
- Edmontosaurus
- Tyrannosaurus rex
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|Beneath the wings of giants is a land that thunders with the tread of restless herds, and echoes with the cries of killers, large and small. As a hunter, Little Das is a little wet behind the ears, but he's determined to prove himself. His targets? They are prehistoric runaways: Buck and Blaze. They must find their herd... or die. Now, a gathering storm of fire and stone falls from the sky. And a wall of searing heat threatens all in its path. In the forgotten land called North America, Little Das' Hunt begins.
— The narrator
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In prehistoric Montana in the Late Cretaceous era, huge grasslands and patches of forest cover the region and the area is bordered by active volcanoes. The Rocky Mountains are being formed with numerous, minor volcanic eruptions.
In the highlands, a herd of Orodromeus are grazing on the long grasses sprouting from the nutrient-rich volcanic soil. As they graze, a trio of hunting Troodon watch from behind the trees and ready themselves to lunge at the herd. But before they can do so, the lookout dinosaur spots them and wails a distress call. The dinosaurs flee in terror and move incredibly fast as the Troodon chase after them. However, the predators are forced to slow down on a rocky hill covered in small boulders because they can't afford to break their foot claws in such a reckless race. Suddenly, the ground shakes as a deadly blast of superheated water bursts from the ground as a geyser, propelling one of the Troodon into the air. It then crashes down dead, having died instantly upon impact. Their hunt ends with disastrous results, and the remaining Troodon turn and retreat as other geysers punch up through the air everywhere.
Meanwhile, in the lowlands, a herd of Maiasaura are walking across the plains. Two younger animals, Buck and Blaze, decide to wander away from their herd to forage on the slopes. Suddenly, they are confronted by Little Das, a young Daspletosaurus, who begins to chase them further away from the herd, who occasionally watch as they move along. Das's older sisters then chase Buck and Blaze towards their mother, who appears from the trees and bites Buck deep on his right hip. Because of his boundless excitement, Little Das accidentally slams into his mother; she stumbles and her jaws lose their hold on the struggling hadrosaur, allowing the Maiasaura to return to their herd. Das gets to his feet, and his mother bites him in anger. The other Daspletosaurus also growl at him.
The next day, worrying that Das will ruin the hunt again, Das' mother and sisters secretly leave him in a grove of trees. When Das can't find them he goes searching and finds a herd of Einiosaurus, horned dinosaurs, grazing on the plains. Thinking he is a scout for an older Daspletosaurus, the Einiosaurs stampede, alerting the Maiasaura to the danger, and Little Das yet again ruins the hunt as his mom had been just about to ambush the hadrosaurs. Meanwhile, the highland animals – Orodromeus, Troodon and flying pterosaurs such as Quetzalcoatlus – are beginning to see signs of the inevitable volcanic explosion. The water inside the lake the Orodromeus herd drink from is boiling, and one of the Quetzalcoatlus nesting grounds are demolished by geysers that erupt out of the ground as the cliffside collapses. The pterosaurs all launch off and fly away to get to new nesting grounds. Only the pterosaurs will escape and survive the approaching fiery eruption as they will until the mass extinction of the dinosaurs.
Meanwhile, Little Das and his family are once again on the hunt, still targeting the injured Buck. The Einiosaurus herd and the Maiasaura are grazing together. When the Daspletosaurus attack, the Einiosaurus form a barricade to defend themselves from the Daspletosaurus, shielding Buck as well in the process. Buck desperately struggles after the retreating herd and Blaze stays by his side at all times. When the Daspletosaurus spot him, they go around the Einiosaurus and continue to go after him. The family is startled by the corpse of a fallen Quetzalcoatlus that was hit by an erupting geyser while flying and killed by the boiling water before spiraling back to the ground. Little Das takes a whiff of the corpse, but he sneezes violently. Agitated, Little Das stomps on the corpse and storms off after Buck's trail, with his family following.
However, when they approach, the volcano erupts violently, miles of sky are lost in a heavy blanket of volcanic ash and dust that block out all the sunlight; this is the beginning of one of the largest eruptions of the Northern hemisphere. Visibility is poor and the Daspletosaurs must rely on their keen sense of smell to find their target. Buck must use sensitive hearing to listen for the cries of his herd and of Blaze. Small pieces of glass and soot begin to fall from the sky. The ash cloud begins to clear, some sunlight shines through revealing the Maiasaura herd. Buck heads for them but his legs finally fail and he collapses. The Daspletosaurs gain back energy before going for the kill. But closer to the volcano, huge burning pieces of rock erupt from the seething crater and the lava missiles all come plummeting down amongst the forest. One Troodon is killed instantly by a falling lava boulder. After the eruption, the west flank of the mountain collapses under the intense pressure from the bubbling magma and a pyroclastic flow begins to engulf the land. Its a wall of superheated rock, debris and ash that destroys everything around it and levels the forests and grasslands.
The temperature under the flow and within it exceed 800 degrees. It levels the highlands first and then the lowlands, completely suffocating and burning every dinosaur from Montana to the Western Interior Seaway. Most of the Troodon are blasted away by the flow as it destroys the forest. The Daspletosaurus abandon the hunt to flee the approaching flow which they process as a threat. The mother, the sisters and Das all flee but the flow catches up and they are killed. The retreating Maiasaura are also buried by the flow. Buck and Blaze die as well.
The episode then shifts seven million years forward in time. Most of life is sustained again as the eruptions have ceased. Most dinosaurs have evolved. Maiasaura has evolved into Edmontosaurus, and Daspletosaurus has evolved into Tyrannosaurus rex. The story then ends as a young Tyrannosaurus rex and its mother look down upon on a herd of Edmontosaurus, including an immature one. The conflict between them continues the stories of their ancient ancestors: Buck and Das.
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Science Channel (2010)
- This episode, along with all the other episodes, is trimmed down from 48 minutes to 43 minutes on the Essential Dinosaur Pack DVD, released in September 2008, possibly to allow the other Discovery documentaries on the disc, The Mystery Dinosaur (2006) and Dinosaurs: Return to Life? (2008) to fit on it.
- This episode was filmed in Mesa Ranch, Nogal, New Mexico; Vista Rio Bonito, New Mexico; Bonito Lake Recreation Area, New Mexico; Lincoln National Forest, New Mexico; and Sequoia National Forest, California.
- This episode has the most filming locations in the series. It also is the only episode to be filmed in two states (New Mexico and California).
- This is the second episode to be filmed in California.
- This is the only episode to take place 75 million years ago, rather than 80 like the other three.
- Another interesting fact is that this episode is doesn't show any predators getting to eat or kill at all.
- This episode uses stock footage from the Tyrannosaurus scenes in When Dinosaurs Roamed America and Valley Of the T-Rex, during one of the palaeontology segments.
- This episode and "White Tip's Journey" end with a palaeontology segment.
- Stephen Eder wrote the narration for this episode and "Pod's Travels".
- This is the only episode where all the main characters die.
- This episode has the highest death count.
- Besides Buck's wound this episode has no blood.
- This episode re-uses landscape footage from When Dinosaurs Roamed America (not just in the paleontology segments but in the episode itself).
- This episode has the largest natural disaster in the series.
- In this episode and Pod's Travels Scott Sampson is wearing a greenish gray shirt.


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Israel is a nation possessing a rich past. The turning pages of history find it at the center of the Bible, while present day finds it at the center of conflict. A country known for many things, wine is not necessarily one of them. Going into a liquor store and requesting the finest bottle of Israeli wine isn?t something many people do.
The reason for this is because wine, until recently, wasn?t something Israel brought to the table, proudly placing a bottle between the rolls and potatoes. Instead, Israeli wine was filled with a reputation for being a type of drink someone should put a cork in. This, however, wasn?t for lack of trying.
Wine production on Israeli lands began thousands of years ago, perhaps even prior to the Biblical era. However, the wines that were made during this time often tasted so bad that bottles shipped to Egypt were garnished with anything that would add flavor. Stopping just short of adding RediWhip, people tossed in everything from honey to berries, from pepper to salt. The bottles sent to Rome, though not lacking flavor, were so thick and so sweet that anyone who didn?t have a sweet tooth, or a spoon, wasn?t able to consume them.
The wine was of such poor quality that when Arab tribes took over Israel in the Moslem Conquest of 636, putting a stop to local wine production for 1,200 years, disappointment didn?t exactly ferment.
In the late 1800?s, wine production began again in Israel. Determined to let Israeli grapes have their day in the sun, a Jewish activist and philanthropist name Baron Edmond de Rothschild began helping Jews flee oppressors, eventually helping them adapt to their Palestine settlements. He then began to help them plant vineyards. Because of this, he is known as a founder of Israel?s wine industry.
But, the kindness and intentions of even the most good-hearted of men wasn?t enough to save Israeli wine from its past reputation. Because the lands of Israel and the climate were not ideal for vine growing, the wine produced was often of poor quality. Too coarse and too sweet to be consumed, Israeli wine was looked on unfavorably until just a few decades ago.
With the adoption of modern equipment, the import of good vine stock, the encouragement given to viticulturists, and the planting of vineyards in mountain ranges, near lakes, and in flat areas, Israel wine has recently become much more appreciated, for its taste and its variety. Replacing the sweet red wines with lighter, dryer red wines and producing more champagne, the wines of Israel have finally begun to climb up the vine in terms of greatness.
The wines presently produced in Israel are done so in one of five regions: Galilee, Shomron, Samson, Negev, and Judean Hills. The Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc are viewed as particularly good, although Israel also produces several Merlots and other common varieties.
Kosher Wine
While not all the wine produced in Israel is Kosher, a good portion of it is. This has led many wine drinkers to have the wrong impression about Israeli wine, an impression that is based on a misconception of what the word "Kosher" truly means.
Some people possess the assumption that when food and drinks are Kosher the taste of the product drastically changes, similar to the way making a hamburger "vegetarian" forever alters its flavor. However, when something is Kosher it simply means that it was made in a way that adheres to the dietary laws of Judaism.
There are two types of Kosher wine: Mevushal and non-Mevushal. For wine to be non-Mevushal, which is the basic form of Kosher, the preparation of it must follow a regime of specific rules. To begin, the equipment used to make wine must be Kosher, and only used for the production of Kosher products. As the wine goes from grape to bottle, it may only be handled, or opened, by Sabbath-observant Jews. During the wine's processing, only other Kosher products may be used: artificial preservatives and colors, and animal products may not be added.
Wines that are Mevushal are subject to an additional step on the Kosher agenda. Going through flash pasteurization, the wine becomes heated, making it unfit for idolatrous worship. This, in turn, removes some of the restrictions, keeping the wine Kosher no matter who handles it.
Jesus and Wine
The history of Israeli wine is unique in that it also involves the history of Christ. Whether or not Jesus advocated drinking wine, and whether or not the wine he drank was alcoholic, has become a cornerstone in many historical and religious debates. While some people insist that Jesus drank wine, others insist that he didn?t, and, of course, a few Bill Clinton fans insist that he drank, but didn?t inhale.
There are hardly any people arguing on the premise that Jesus consumed large amounts of wine. Instead, people argue whether or not the Bible condemns all use of alcohol or whether it condones its use in moderation. Depending on which side a person prefers to linger, innumerous references from the Bible can go in both directions. Some people assert that the ?wine? referenced in the Bible was nothing more than nonalcoholic grape juice. But, those who take an opposing stance state that there are too many Biblical references warning against excessive use of ?wine.? If it was just grape juice, or a wine with virtually no alcohol content, there would be no need for precautions.
Though there are several examples of passages in the Bible that involve Jesus drinking wine, with the most famous one likely being The Last Supper, the Bible also includes innumerable references to wine in general, wine drinking that does not necessarily involve Christ.
There are approximately 256 references to wine written in the contents of the Good Book. From these references, readers learn that wine was made from grapes, figs, dates and pomegranates. It was often consumed as part of the every day diet, during times of celebrations, during weddings, as gifts and offerings, and as a symbol of blessing. In some passages, it was even used for medicinal purposes.
Wine Strength During this Era
Another question that often arises in regards to wine in the Bible and Christ?s consumption is its alcoholic strength. If the wine was in fact wine and not grape juice, then it obviously had some sort of alcohol content. However, the wine of the Biblical era was much weaker than the wine we know today. While one reason for this was the addition of water, another reason was naturally fermented wine (wine that does not have additives) was the only wine available during this time. Because sugar and yeast were not yet added to wine, its alcohol content remained lower than modern day spirits.
Whether or not Jesus drank wine, and whether or not it was condoned or condemned, is based on a great deal of speculation. Like many items of debate, people often use passages in the Bible to move an argument in their direction, even when their chosen reference is laden with ambiguity. Some people may swear that he drank, while others may insist that he didn?t. However, in truth, we will probably never know and, along these lines, we really shouldn?t need to: when it comes down to it, a person?s faith is based on much bigger things than their opinion of alcohol.
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Chapter Eight
You Know, We Just Might Want to Elope After This
Later, Orlando reappeared, dressed and presentable. He introduced himself formally to the blonde and the black-haired woman, who turned out to be the mothers Samantha and Gretchen had been grumbling about, Rebecca Dunne and Irene Thomas, the soon-to-be Mrs. David Wolfe. They were perched on the couch with books in their laps.
"Are you okay?" asked Irene, worriedly looking him over as he sat down in-between her and Rebecca. She had insisted that she sit down there.
Orlando smiled and nodded. "I'm fine, thanks for asking."
A smirk turned up a corner of Rebecca's mouth. "You know, you turned out pretty lucky," she remarked. "If Gretchen hadn't saved you from imminent death—"
"Mom!" Jennifer exclaimed, horrified. "Don't scare him. Jess's not always like that."
Samantha snickered. Jessica had not entered the room since leaving several minutes before and would have been in danger herself if Jessica had heard. Jessica had been upstairs taking a shower trying to wake herself up. She was probably getting dressed by now.
"I was being jocular, mija," Rebecca told Jennifer. She turned to Orlando. "Our Jessica is quite protective of the people she loves—"
"And her bed," added Samantha.
"It was an accident," Orlando explained.
"And it's over," Irene said hastily, covering Orlando's hand with her own to reassure him. "We're glad to have you here, Orlando. It's reassuring when I see my girls meeting nice guys like you and Chris. It lets me know they have some sense."
In the doorway, Jessica yawned, her auburn hair up in a ponytail, still wet from the shower. She wore a teal shirt and jeans, looking fresh and dewy. And non-threatening.
"They have sense, and plenty of it," Jessica remarked, stretching. "At least most of them."
Irene exhaled slowly. "Jessica—we will not talk about—" Orlando sat up straighter, wondering if he was going to find out what was going on. It was then that he noticed that there was an undercurrent of tension in the room. It was as if something unwelcome had made itself at home along with them. Irene caught herself before she could finish the sentence. "We should talk about the wedding."
"Fine." Jessica sat down on the arm of the loveseat. "Talk away."
The tension eased but didn't completely eradicate itself. Irene opened the book in her lap, and Orlando found that it was actually not a book; it was a catalogue. He spied tablecloths, wine glasses, champagne flutes, centerpieces, and other things in such quick succession that it made him dizzy.
"We have to decide on the tablecloths, Irene," Rebecca was saying. "I think that's the only thing left. Oh, wait! Never mind. I lied. You still have to decide…about you-know-who…"
"I say screw him," Jessica contributed staunchly.
"But that's not really fair," Jennifer said. "It was in the past."
"I agree with Jessica," Samantha commented. "Once a cheater, always a cheater."
Seeing a sort of stalemate, Rebecca turned to Orlando. "What do you think, Orlando?"
"Um—who are we talking about?" Orlando inquired.
"My bastard father," Jessica told him. "Mom's trying to figure out whether or not she wants to invite him to the wedding." She crossed her arms over her chest. "I don't think he should come."
"Well," Orlando began, trying to search for a way to be diplomatic, "I think it's up to the bride."
"She can't decide," Rebecca informed him. "That's the problem. That's why we're asking you to weigh in on the situation."
Orlando looked around at the women in the room. Rebecca, Samantha and Jennifer looked eagerly expectant. Irene looked uncomfortable. Jessica's look indicated she'd go to jail if looks could kill. Gulp.
He swallowed his fear and remembered the conversation he'd had with Gretchen. The look in her eyes when she mentioned her father haunted him some. Then he had his answer.
"Honestly? I don't think he should be allowed into the wedding. After all," he added, turning to Irene and focusing only on her, "this is your special day, your foray into the future with the man you're going to spend the rest of your life, not the other man who broke your heart and left you disappointed and caring for six bewildered children. Do you really want the past hanging over your head as you recite your vows? It's your second time, and you have to make it count. You should have the people around you whom you need most, not a reminder of a failed union. It should be a happy day signifying the beginning of a wonderful bond with a man you truly love and not a farce for the man who induced your divorce." He patted her hand. "He shouldn't come."
Samantha's mouth was wide open. Jennifer and Rebecca were misty-eyed. Jessica would have been triumphant if she hadn't been so surprised.
"That was so sweet!" Rebecca burst out.
"Wouldn't be nice if Orlando spoke at the wedding?" Jennifer remarked.
"That would be so sweet," Rebecca agreed. "Irene—it would be wonderful! He would know just the right thing to say. And he has that charming British accent…"
They looked to him again, awaiting his answer.
"Orlando?" Jennifer asked.
"Can…I think about it and get back to you?" Orlando wanted to know.
* * *
A few moments later, Orlando was standing in his bedroom, pacing.
After Orlando had left the room, the mothers, Samantha, Jennifer, and Jessica, who were now joined by Gretchen, went to sit outside by the pool. He could hear them now as they chattered. But that only made him feel worse.
"I can't stay here," he muttered aloud. "This has all been too much. Already I've nearly gotten my head lopped off and my arm nearly broken. I have to tell Chris and Sam and Gretchen that I want to go back. I'll go bloody bonkers if I don't."
Shoulders square, Orlando opened the door, resolved to tell his friends what was on his mind. He walked out into the hall—only to walk into another person.
The person gasped and fell backwards. A golden retriever barked once, standing protectively by the young woman as she stared up at a startled Orlando.
Orlando had Danie's name on his lips—but this girl didn't have her eyes. And they weren't Gretchen's either.
Neither Gretchen nor Danie wore glasses.
"Who are you?" Orlando inquired.
The dog barked in warning.
"Artemis," she chided. The dog sat on her haunches, subdued. She still watched him warily, though. The young woman shifted, and Orlando could see the fading scar running the length of her breastbone under her baggy pajamas before her long black hair covered it. Realization dawned at that moment.
"You're Moira-Selene," Orlando commented. He held out a hand to help her up. "Nice to finally meet you. I'm Orlando."
Moira-Selene nodded. "I know who you are. I have seen you outside. Nice to meet you." She glanced around, listened as her mother and big sister argued over table settings. "I suppose you can guess why I have been hiding out."
"Believe me, you're not the only one who wants to bury their head in the sand," Orlando remarked.
Artemis barked in agreement. Moira-Selene rubbed the dog's head with a slight smile.
"I came down to get something to eat," Moira-Selene explained. "I am running out of food options upstairs. I was hoping not to run into anyone…" She sighed.
"Your secret is safe with me, love," Orlando assured her.
"Thank you." She started to walk away with the dog but paused to look back at him. "It was nice meeting you."
"Likewise," Orlando remarked.
"If you ever want to come up and hide from the melee, just knock on my door," Moira-Selene told him before descending the staircase with Artemis.
A few moments later, Chris emerged from his room, yawning. He looked well-rested and rumpled. He scratched his stomach and turned to his friend.
"What're you standing here for? Where're the girls?" Chris inquired sleepily.
"They're outside," Orlando replied. He sighed heavily and headed back into his room. Chris followed slowly, perplexed. "I don't think I can handle much more of this, mate. I mean, I almost got bloody killed this morning!"
Chris blinked. "What?"
"Yeah. I'm not messing you about. Jessica? The one you're so keen on? She almost lopped off my bloody head with a baseball bat."
Orlando could hardly finish the sentence before Chris was laughing and gulping for breath.
"What the hell is so funny?" Orlando demanded. "She almost rendered me dead."
"And you lived to tell about it, so you're lucky," Chris told him once he had caught his breath. "Most men never do."
"And that's exactly why I want to go back," Orlando said. "I want to live the rest of my life without this trauma."
Chris placed his hands on Orlando's shoulders and looked him in the eye. "Look, mate. I didn't say this would be easy."
"Damn right you didn't!" Orlando cried. "I hardly find attempted murder easy to swallow…!"
"Just cool your jets and listen, mate. You've jumped a big hurdle. You've met Jessica. Now that's out of the way, and you can enjoy the rest of the break. After all, it is Sunday. We've got another seven days before we go back. Things could get considerably better."
At that moment, the front door opened downstairs. They heard Artemis bark animatedly and a female voice call out. Orlando and Chris drifted out onto the landing to find a blonde standing below. When she saw Chris, she grinned.
"Christopher Harding Parker," said the woman. "Is that you standing there?"
"The one and only, Cassie love," Chris responded, coming down the steps.
Yes, since the woman's smile only brightened, Orlando figured that this was the last cousin, Cassandra. No, wait—there was still one left. Claudia-Michelle. He wondered as he came down the stairs when she was coming. Wouldn't blame her if she caught the sickly sweet scent of wedding planning and ran.
After Cassandra and Chris had hugged, Cassandra turned to Orlando, still smiling. "You must be Orlando. I'm Cassandra."
"Nice to meet you," Orlando said.
"Good." Cassandra gave a nod. "You two young men look like you're sick of this wedding business."
Orlando's eyebrows lifted. "You're tired of this, too?"
Cassandra threw up her hands in exasperation, still smiling. "Well, let's just say I'll be having some margaritas once Aunt Irene goes off on the honeymoon."
"And we'll be joining you," Chris remarked as a din filled the hallway.
At that moment, Jessica was entering the house behind her mother. Cassandra, Chris, and Orlando watched in confusion as Jessica and a tearful Irene argued. Jennifer, Samantha, Gretchen, and Rebecca came following behind not long after.
"You've been eating like a bird and looking sickly," Jessica was saying. "I know when my mother is sick, and I would appreciate it greatly that she didn't lie to me."
Eyes traveled to Irene.
"I am fine, mija," Irene insisted. "It's this whole wedding business that's making me so tired."
Eyes switched to Jessica.
"Oh, like hell it's just the wedding," Jessica snapped. She stood back a little and crossed her arms. "I know my mother. And I know when she's over-taxed herself. But this isn't just simply over-taxing yourself." She paused as Irene shifted nervously. "What's wrong, Mama?"
Irene looked down at the floor and her eyes filled with tears. Alarmed, Gretchen rushed to her side as a door opened on the second floor and Danie emerged from her room. Everyone watched in rapt interest as Irene lifted her eyes and opened her mouth.
"I'm pregnant," she announced quietly.
Astonished silence.
"What?" Rebecca said breathlessly.
"But you can't be…it doesn't make…" As it dawned on Jennifer that she was going to have to spend all night re-altering the dress that she had spent weeks on, her eyes rolled back in her head, and she fainted.
Everyone rushed to Jennifer, even the dog. That is, except for Cassandra, Chris and Orlando, who could only watch in growing astonishment and horror.
"Or," Chris said in an undertone to Orlando, "they could get considerably worse."
Cassandra's smile was replaced with a weary look. "I think I want to have some of that margarita right about now."
* * *
The women convened in the dining room with Orlando and Chris watching at the doorway. Somehow, the idea of having the wedding sooner came up. Jessica was fervently against it.
"It's not possible," she pointed out. "Look at all of the arrangements we've made—"
"So we can make some changes and remake some small ones," Rebecca postulated. "We could probably have the wedding here, if possible. I mean, Irene wants something small in the first place anyway."
Jessica sighed, frustrated, as everyone talked over her. When she held up a hand for silence, everyone went quiet.
"And just when would we have this wedding?" Jessica asked in an even tone.
There was a thoughtful silence.
"Well," Samantha began, "finals aren't until the end of April."
"But I have to be in Florence at the end of April," Rebecca said. "I don't want to miss this. It's my sister's wedding, and I want to be there."
"We resume class next week," Gretchen offered.
"Are you saying it should be after the semester ends?" Samantha asked Gretchen.
"We can't very well have it next weekend," Gretchen said with a chuckle.
The others shared a glance. Some faces were anxious, some were bright with the prospect of having a wedding within the next seven days. Jessica shook her head vigorously.
"No," Jessica said firmly. "Absolutely not. Besides, what would David say about this? You have to talk to him about this before you just make a weighty decision like that."
Irene, assuming her role as mother, crossed her arms over her chest. "Young lady, do not tell me what to do. Who spent eighteen hours in labor with you? Who bought you your first pair of ballet shoes and took you to see the Nutcracker when you begged and begged?"
"I am quite aware of your contribution to my existence," Jessica said tightly, "but you have to think rationally, Mother. You can't haul off and having a wedding in a week."
Irene stared at her defiantly. Now everyone knew where Jessica had gotten her insolence. "Just watch me."
Everyone's mouth's dropped open. Gretchen winced and gulped down her water. Chris and Orlando shared a look, then Orlando left the room. A little anxious but happy at the chance to leave the tension between her mother and big sister behind, Gretchen leapt from her chair and followed.
She found him on the porch, back to her and the front door. "I'm really sorry. I didn't think it'd be like this."
Orlando didn't turn around. "I think I might want to go back."
Gretchen nodded. "I understand." She swallowed a sigh. "Just as least come to the gathering tomorrow. It won't be so bad. No frills. And we'll be outside and we can hang and eat hot dogs—and you won't have to worry about being attacked with a baseball bat or worse. Because the focus will be on Mom and David." She nudged him. "Come on. If I'm wrong, I'll buy you beer and wings for a whole year."
Orlando turned around and offered a hand. "Done."


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