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Cup uses sodium solution to keep beverages warm for longer.
Having to reheat your hot beverage once it has become cold, is not only inconvenient, but also not very energy efficient. Designer Ryan Jongwoo Choi has created the Burning Cup that will keep your coffee or hot chocolate warm from the first to last sip without using any electricity.
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AHHHHHHHHHHH GOT INTO PENNN! no idea no happy I AM!!!!!!
Accepted to UPenn with advanced standing and 10k/yr!
on your log in page at the bottom it should say "decision letter is now available"
I swore I had no chance at UPENN! Can't believe I'm in!! BUT I have to go over the summer for an extra studio class (june21-August16) =[ I guess it's better than nothing!
Anyone else have to go earlier??
In at U Penn, but too expensive with about $7000 in assistance per year.
aaaaannnd I got accepted to Penn! M. Arch II is up for Penn! (or is it UPenn?)
So far:
In: GSAPP MSADD, Penn M. Arch II
Waiting: Pratt
In to UPenn... (+ UVA and Mich). !
@Tanuja: I don't have to take the summer studio, but I would need to take a physics class before enrolling... I guess a B- in mechanics freshman fall five years ago doesn't quite cut it... :p
@deals on wheels
you should call and verify that b/c I have taken a history of arch. class but it says I need to still. The guy at admissions told me to email someone who checks pre-reqs and see if I can get it waved. I'm taking general physics right now so I'm hoping that works.
Yea I will be out there just booked my flight, Oregon is my top choice , I also applied to UW seattle but haven't heard back yet, so Im assuming I got rejected. I was hoping that someone would also share theyre experiences about the program as well, but I guess Ill find out at the open house. Yea tickets to Eugene are not exactly cheap.
Congrats guys!
Any last news from Berkeley? Why don't they just end this desperate illusion of mine...
Nothing from UBC, UofT, McGill ....awwwaahhhhhhhhhhhh :( :(
@Tanuja Manohar
Congratulations! I know how nervous you were about it!
Got into Upenn with 10k!
I got AP which is weird because I have a BA in Architecture (4 years) and the prerequisite for the post-professional degree at PennDesign is a five year professional degree...
Also, I was planning to go to Yale, but that's 3 years and this one is only one year. I definitely prefer Yale but it's two extra years... Don't know what to do.
Me too. Going to the open house?
Wanted to get a feel of what people know about the programs I have been accepted at and weather or not I should choose an American education ($$) over Canada where I am from. I have no arch background so this is all a little overwhelming to me, but so excited to have options.
accepted at the following schools:
-UBC (only 5K a year tuition for Canadians)
-Cornell (12K offered but still would be tons of debt 100K+)
-Penn (5K offered... too much debt but will see if I can get more funding)
-Wash U (no idea about funding just yet)
-Still waiting on University of Toronto and rejected GSD.
I I were to go to the US I am leaning towards Cornell but just wanted to get a feel for what people think of UBC or UoT and if I would have the same job opportunities after graduation.
@Tanuja or anyone
do you know the cost of the summer prep program at PENN.... I need to call and ask.
ya email me if you would like! Studied Art History and Geography at McGill. Where did you get in?
jacob.cohen2 at mail.mcgill.ca
@arquito - in for SMArchS HTC! Not sure about funding yet though.
For people who haven't heard from Berkeley - should we assume we were not accepted?
same for columbia - should it be assumed rejected/waitlisted?
@elm walk
I'm still waiting on Columbia too. I am starting to lose hope. We should know by the end of the week.
I got in at UO MArch II and still waiting on UW Seattle. UW Seattle was my first choice by far. It is still early, because they said all decisions would be out by April 15th.
Hey everyone, just created an Archinect profile - here are my final results!
M.Arch I:
Applied (listed in order of preference): MIT, Harvard GSD, YSOA, UMich, UPenn
Accepted: MIT (full tuition), Harvard (25k grant + 10k scholarship), Yale (19k grant), UMich (5k grant + 30k scholarship), UPenn (15k)
I'll most likely attend MIT, but waiting until after the MIT/Harvard open houses to finalize my decision - astounded at all of these acceptances, I had no idea what to expect without an arch background!
Info (for those who want the stats: it's my conviction that you should spend more time contemplating architecture than how to get into a specific school. The right schools will pick you up, generally):
Age: 22 Major: B.A. Mathematics at Columbia University
Recs: 1 Arch studio prof / 1 science research mentor / 1 humanities prof / 1 science prof
So here is my update:
IN: Harvard GSD
WAITLISTED: MIT (just got the email-- how difficult is it to get off the MIT wait list?)
OUT: Yale, Princeton (also just got the email-- I have such an unrequited love for Princeton)
PENDING (but realistically - or =): Columbia GSAPP
We are almost there. As painful and intense as this wait had been, I think I will miss my recently acquired habit of manically refreshing my email (especially at work) once this is all over and done.
Hi guys! My name is Regina and this is my first post on Archinect, but I wanted to put my info out there for future applicants, as i have found the information that others have provided on these types of threads very helpful.
For M.Arch I, graduating with a B.S. in Architecture this spring:
IN: Rice (AP + full tuition), UCLA (AP + full tuition), MIT (full tuition), Princeton (full tuition), GSD (+ $15,000 grants + $11,000 loans) , Yale (no financial package yet)
As of now, my top choices are Princeton and GSD, but I won't be able to visit the schools as I'm studying abroad right now. Does anyone have any useful information/advice/opinions on the two schools?
Im waiting on UW Seattle as welll, I called them today , they stated all decisions would come out within 2 weeks
@Cizz and @Supertenacious, already in Oregon and checking my mailbox for that letter. You guys are not here yet, right? @Supertenacious, the change of pace is noticeable especially when you have gotten used to that NYC buzz. You adjust and find your middle ground. I was aiming for Portland right out of the gate.
hey Regina.. would you mind showing us your portfolio?.. that would be more helpful to future applicants so we know what type of portfolio got into which schools :)
There are like 3 Masters acceptances for GSAPP on gradcafe, I assume (and hope) there are more acceptances to come, as GSAPP is one of the larger schools student-number wise..
actually there are several more when you type "columbia" instead of "gsapp" but still theres hope
Same with me- 5k/year at UPENN...
I don't know the cost of the summer program. I'm actually scheduled to take a few pre-reqs over summer so I'm talking to them about how all that would work out. If you find out the cost, please post it!
I don't know...I'm sure I'll get money from FAFSA and I'll apply to scholarships and stuff of course. I still have to get my pre-reqs cleared out, I'm more worried about that haha What are your other options?
I have no vacations days anymore.. plus the flight there would be expensive. so im not going to the open house :( Do u live in the states?
Also, I think 3 yrs is a reasonable amount for anybody looking for a real, serious education rather than just a professional degree to get licensed. Because you can barely learn anything in one yr... to me a one yr masters makes no sense if you plan on exploring an area of interest... 3 yrs is a good and necessary time to develop and mature as an architect (my friends under a 3 yr prog have learned soooo much) Plus dont u get advanced standing? it will free up time to take up electives of ur interests. They have soooooooo many interesting courses i wanna take!
@ Tanuja
I got mega coin from UCLA, but even after that I'm still finding myself in a position where I will have massive debt coming out of school, especially since I want to pursue their concurrent degree (M.Arch/M.URP) as well. I'm an international student btw. And yeah, I'm also working on my pre-reqs now. UPenn also said I would have to complete their Summer prep course, which takes place in June. That's not feasible considering I would have to take those months off to complete my pre-reqs... Everything is pointing to a no if I even think about pursuing UPenn...lol
IN: Penn (MS Architecture) + YSOA (M.E.D.)
WAITING: MIT (SMarchS)
the question of whether its worth it is largely dependent on ur goals and what u want to get out of ur education...
If you want to become a practicing architect in the traditional sense of working in a firm in toronto... or anywhere in canada... then the training u would get out of UofT or UBC is more than adequate because most of the real world learning is done once u start working anyway. 100k+ in debt in our field will SERIOUSLY set you back... for like 10 yrs, make sure its for a damn good reason and you have specific goals... and not just for a fancy name in ur diploma. In the workplace that will only help you get hired into a firm (which you can do just as well with a Ryerson degree), but afterwards ull be doing the same exact thing as anyone else in the firm who has no debt- it will not catapult you into a privileged position... I guess an ivy education is only worth it if you want something more than just to practice, if you hope to advance the architectural discipline as a whole or explore new frontiers in fabrication/collaboration...
wait list in UPenn
go to other better schools guys, save me a spot please
woohoo just got acceptance from Princeton! anyone here know their typical class size?
@jawknow They said I can finish my pre reqs while taking the summer studio. If you really want to go I'm sure it can be done but it looks like you're not down for upenn.
I'm down with UPenn... I mean, I did apply there for good reason. But the costs are too much for me to want to take on. I was confident in my portfolio going in, but I knew the one majour caveat to matriculation was the amount in scholarship they would offer. And in this case, it's just not feasible given the amount they gave me.
@jawknow oh i know, i meant like since they didnt offer much money its not realistic to go there. im trying to figure out the pre req situation which has me a little worried =\
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Read the full story here Web Link posted Sunday, January 22, 2012, 11:40 AM
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a resident of Midtown
on Jan 22, 2012 at 8:30 pm
Has it ALWAYS been so bad in East Palo Alto?
Before we moved to California, we had FOUR different people tell us to avoid that town.
It might be time to pass some policies that might kick the criminal elements out of town.
a resident of another community
on Jan 22, 2012 at 9:05 pm
>> "It might be time to pass some policies that might kick the criminal elements out of town."
Enforcing immigration law would be a good start.
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Jan 23, 2012 at 10:53 am
I am not sure I like the idea of simply kicking these criminals out of EPA, and that would accomplish would be the export of these activities to other communities. Removal from our society and/or correction of the behavior would seem a better option.
I agree that enforcing immigration law would be a good start, there have been articles in the past of gangs from Mexico and South/Central America moving into the US where the market for their "product" is. A couple years back there was a police chase past my house where the fugitive was a murder suspect who, I believe, had fled the US and returned. I cannot see how we can permit the free movement of criminals over our borders.
On the other hand, please keep in mind that there are a LOT of non-criminal-types of illegals that keep major segments of our lives functioning. How do we tighten the screws on the "bad" without negatively impacting ourselves by cutting out the "good" people? Especially how do you tighten ANY screws when the well-monied "bad element" is able to purchase influence to make sure they are not impacted?
Oh, and EPA was not ALWAYS like this, there were times when it was worse.
a resident of Adobe-Meadow
on Jan 23, 2012 at 11:16 am
It used to be much worse in EPA. In the early 80's EPA had the highest per-capita murder rate in the country -- 45 murders in one year. I've worked for the school district since mid-90's, and the new immigrants are by-and-large law-abiding people who care about their families and want their children to have a better education and a better life. EPA is becoming 'gentrified' to the dismay of some old guard. The 2010 census shows many more Caucasian non-hispanic than black residents! Almost twice as many. EPA is overwhelmingly Latino, that's true. To solve the problem 20 years ago, the police cracked down and threw about 80 people in prison. The crime and murder rate dropped precipitously! It's still a very small group giving the place a bad name.
a resident of Crescent Park
on Jan 23, 2012 at 11:43 am
What do you mean enforcing IRS laws.You are talking like a human and look like a human, then when would you start to act like a human, right now you look like a human traffickers.
a resident of Stanford
on Jan 24, 2012 at 1:00 am
Nayeli once again is fomenting drama about the problems in EPA, as if her naïveté contributes to the discussion. Why would walking around anywhere in the middle of the night being unsafe surprise anyone? It certainly doesn't surprise me.
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Jan 24, 2012 at 8:55 am
Hey Watcher,
There are places where you can walk safely in the middle of the night, and there are places where you cannot walk safely at any time. Within any given city there are places where you are relatively safe and places you just should not go alone and unarmed. Big healthy guys like me find safety being alone in more places than small and petite ladies and girls.
I would rate EPA to be less safe than some of the surrounding communities, but I would rate it probably safer than parts of Oakland. Those who are more familiar with EPA than I would inherently know the safer areas, stay there, and feel safer than I.
In theory, you should be able to stuff your pockets with visible $100 bills and walk freely and unmolested in any dark alley you want, you would have a right to do so. Reality suggests that testing this may not actually be such a good idea, even at Stanford.
a resident of Midtown
on Jan 24, 2012 at 2:04 pm
@ Watcher:
I am a Hispanic female living in Palo Alto. My husband and I have walked around in the evening around this community and felt relatively safe. Shortly after marrying, we walked around our community in Texas and always felt safe. When we were in college, we walked around the campus and felt safe there.
I wouldn't feel safe walking around East Palo Alto during MANY times of the day. My husband has had TWO frightening experiences in East Palo Alto out of the few times that we have shopped in the city.
I am sorry if that upsets you. However, many people that we know feel the same way. It may have something to do with the reports of shootings, stabbings, sexual assaults and other forms of violence that we read on a weekly basis from such a small community of just about 30,000 people...or the fact that a number of individuals FROM East Palo Alto that are arrested for such crimes here in Palo Alto.
The bottom line is that the crime rate is substantially higher in East Palo Alto than the surrounding community.
a resident of Midtown
on Jan 24, 2012 at 2:12 pm
BTW, if you want to see real time crime stats, visit:
Web Link
It is shocking.
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Jan 24, 2012 at 4:21 pm
We have taken our children and neighbor children on midnight walks around the block or to the local school playground when we had sleepovers. It is fun for them to go out late, use flashlights, and see things at a different time. I don't know if I would want to do that in EPA with the robberies and shootings and such I hear of. I owuld probably think of night time as the time to bolt the windows and doors and stay inside.
We have some friends who built a house in EPA, and I was talking to the father about living there. He said he could not really understand why he has had so few problems, but he suspects it is because his house is set back from the street with another house closer, and he keeps the lights on.
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Mercy Medical Center has expanded its offerings to include advanced pediatric outpatient services in its hospital-based setting.
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A Canyon Teenager Charged With Murder After Running Over Innocent Man
A Canyon teenager stole a vehicle then runs over a man, killing him.A Canyon teenager has been charged with murder after he ran over a man in the area of Hunsley Hills.
Apollo Rivera-Rodriguez,17, of Canyon was arrested by the Randall County Sheriffs after he stole a truck from the victim, (name still unknown pending the investigation) and then ran the victim over.
Rodriguez then fled the scene in the stolen pick-up and left it off at the Palo Duro Creek Golf Course where officials later found it.
According the the Amarillo Globe-News: "Apollo Rivera-Rodriguez, 17, was taken to the Randall County jail on charges of murder, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and driving while intoxicated charges, jail officials said."
For the full story courtesy of the Amarillo Globe-News, click here!


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PPP's newest national poll finds that Mitt Romney leads with 34% to 31% for Rick Santorum, 20% for Newt Gingrich, and 9% for Ron Paul. But if Gingrich dropped out Santorum would have a small lead with 41% to 40% for Romney and 11% for Paul.
46% of Republican primary voters actually do think it's time for Gingrich to drop out, while 42% think he should continue on. 48% of his supporters would go to Santorum, while 33% would pick Romney. Gingrich dropping out being worth 4 points to Santorum is also what we found on our Illinois poll over the weekend- it would be a boost to Santorum, but not necessarily a game changing one.
A deeper look at the favorability numbers for the two front runners shows two campaigns headed in opposite direction. Romney's net favorability of +19 (54/35) is up 18 points from our national poll in February, a sign of increasing acceptance with the GOP base. Santorum is actually more well liked than Romney with a net favorability of +29 (59/30). But his numbers are headed in the wrong direction, a 13 point drop from his lofty +42 (64/22) standing a month ago.
The talk of a brokered convention never seems to die down and one interesting finding on this poll was that Sarah Palin is far more popular than any of the actual Republican candidates in the race. Her net favorability is +48, with 68% of voters rating her favorably to only 20% with a negative opinion. That compares favorably to +29 for Santorum, +19 for Romney, and -26 for Paul.
Palin is someone GOP delegates might be able to unify around in the case of a hopelessly deadlocked convention. She is seen positively by Gingrich voters (85/7), Santorum supporters (80/10), and Romney ones (57/27) alike. That's a contrast to Romney who is disliked by both Santorum (38/48) and Gingrich (32/54) voters and Santorum who is disliked by Romney (38/48) voters and only seen narrowly favorably by Gingrich (46/42) backers.
One other side note after the Puerto Rico primary was in the spotlight over the weekend- only 22% of Republican primary voters support Puerto Rican statehood, while 49% are opposed to it and 29% have no opinion.
Full results here


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One of the top cloud questions I get asked when I'm out and about is "how secure is my data in the cloud". It's a simple question with a complex answer that spans dimensions, physical security, data redundancy, data protection, service levels and an underlying reliance on everything being trusted because it's out of your own hands. Traditionally your business would have been trusting you, the IT Department, and that trust would have been based on the premise that you're part of the organisation and so working to a common goal. So how do you build up trust if you're in an outsourced situation where your data is being looked after by a cloud provider?
Mutual pain
Well if you look at the basis of the reasons that you trust the people in your IT department (and conversely the reasons why you loose trust) you start to gain a peak at the answers. First and foremost the people in your IT department were probably employees or contractors under a contract of employment to provide services, 37.5 hours of work for example, in exchange for remuneration. In a cloud or outsourced situation it's fairly obvious that this is a very similar relationship. You have a contract with your provider and you pay them to perform the the level of service that you agreed with them when you last renewed your relationship. So you (and they) have the protection that the contracts affords you both. With Microsoft if we don't match up to those levels of service we give you a discount against the time you have remaining on the contract – so much like you could dock an employees pay for not turning up to work. This builds trust because you have an element of mutual loss if something goes wrong. If you had an employee and they didn't turn up to work one week would you probably prefer not to have to pay them than have them work for an extra week (and possibly not turn up again) for free.
Skills and training
Being well skilled as an IT Professional is essential and everyone expects their IT Department to be well skilled. In the scenario of a cloud provider you want to know that they really know what they are doing. You want to be able to see that they're running this stuff, just like you want to see people in your IT Department running the same laptops as their users, you want to know that a cloud provider is using it's own stuff. We do. This builds trust in two ways, firstly because you know that you share similar values to the company providing the service, we tend to trust people who are like us. In a business situation it's actually comforting to know that you're trusting people who are in it to make money, but it's also important to know that there's more to it than that like pushing things forward with innovation in the right space. In addition we also have International Organization for Standardization / International Society of Electrochemistry 27001:2005 (ISO/IEC 27001:2005) and Statement of Auditing Standard (SAS) 70 Type I and Type II attestations. Which is a bit like trusting an employee to do a job because they have an MBA from Oxford.
I'm pretty positive that 99.999% of people reading this will have a manager. Even if you are the CIO you have a manager, they're called shareholders or owners or partners or your family. They tend to make sure you are doing the right things in the right way. In most larger businesses this role gets devolved to a compliance or risk manager who overseas operations to make sure they're done in the right. You trust them, again usually through a combination of some of the above but their over watch assures trust in other people and helps you correct mistakes. In cloud computing we've recognised this in buckets and so all good vendors strive to achieve the highest standards and to be audited with regularity.
Microsoft's data centres were recently granted authorisation to operate under FISMA approval allowing them to host US Federal data. That means that Microsoft has met a whole bunch of requirements and recommended security controls that the US Federal government requires to be in place to allow customer data into the hands of a 3rd party, in other words the US Government trusts the processes and procedures behind our data centres. The same is true of passing those ISO/IEC standards they require upkeep and management. In fact there's a bunch more:
- Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard – Requires annual review and validation of security controls
related to credit card transactions.
- Media Ratings Council – Relates to the integrity of advertising system data generation and processing.
- Sarbanes-Oxley – Selected systems are audited annually to validate compliance with key processes related to
financial reporting integrity.
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act – Specifies privacy, security, and disaster recovery
guidelines for electronic storage of health records.
- Internal audit and privacy assessments – Assessments occur throughout a given year.
Experience tells me people loose trust in their IT Departments due to lack of transparency. The best laptops go to "special" people. The most senior guys get "admin" accounts. The IT Guy lords his skills over someone not from IT. People don't know the progress of their problem tickets. Transparency around process and procedure goes a long way, a very long way, to helping give people trust in a system or cloud vendor. With our cloud services you can actually see the processes we go through to run our cloud, so can anyone else who fancies doing it right.
Trust at depth
Security at depth is a term often used to describe how you get more security by layering different security sub systems (AV, Spyware, Patching, Encryption) on top of one another. I think the above represents a similar idea for trust. You know you can trust your cloud provider because they provide you with a number of indicators, some of which will be comfort some necessity, that build up into a model of trust. Also there's some law to revert to if you are in doubt.
Now that you know that you'll be wanting to try Azure, BPOS or Office365 and you might find this whitepaper useful.


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2006 Michigan Compiled Laws - Mich. Comp. Laws § 168.635 Special elections; referendum.
Act 116 of 1954
168.635 Special elections; referendum.
Sec. 635.
A special election for the submission of a proposition may be held on a regular election date.
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I am considering selling my Massey 35 Petrol to make room for another project.
I bought it in June 2013 in a reconditioned good order and it has served the purpose that I bought it for.
I have since taken on a bit more land and purchased a Ford 3000 that is better for my present needs.
It is it has the V5 with it, is taxed and sometimes used on the road.
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15 Minute Fame
I was telling my son about Andy Warhol's declaration that in the future everyone will be famous for 15 minutes. He said, "who's Andy Warhol?"
I've been in front of a microphone for all of my life, playing/paying my way thru colleges in a band, doing standup while my kids grew up, and now radio here in San Diego. I started performing because girls seemed to like musicians, but also because people paid attention to you. I know that sounds shallow, but it's true. At the heart of why any of us performs is a neurosis that our words need amplification over yours.
Fame however is a fleeting thing, and keeps me working to justify my increased volume. I've been on national TV and heard my songs on the radio, and it's a great feeling.
But I've been around long enough to not take it for granted. I'm not famous by any stretch, but there are enough people listening that occasionally I get recognized.
Like the other day this woman asked me, "Are you Chip Franklin?" "Yes, I said, "I am." She tilted her head and then said, "You're an a-hole" and walked away.
I bet Andy Warhol didn't tell you that.


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Train Riders Bill Of Rights Introduced [AUDIO]
At least one state lawmaker firmly believes New Jersey Transit (NJT) rail passengers deserve a better riding experience in every aspect. State Senator Jennifer Beck has introduced, "The Rail Passenger Bill of Rights."
She says it is in response to record numbers of customer complaints regarding New Jersey Transit rail service, despite the agency reporting improved on-time performance.
"New Jersey Transit is making progress under this Administration as evidenced by the last quarterly on time performance report, but riders are still overwhelmingly displeased with the experience they're having," says Beck. "If our goal is to increase ridership, we have to make sure passengers are getting their money's worth."
The measure states that passengers have the right to: reliable and on-time transportation; accurate and timely information about train arrival times and service delays; helpful, courteous service from the operator's employees; and safe, comfortable, and clean trains and stations. To achieve these goals, the "Bill of Rights" prescribes a variety of remedies including: ensuring enough seats are available for each ticketed passenger, better announcement of service delays, including email and text notifications like those used by airlines, clearer posting of alternate transportation information when service is disrupted and better maintenance of stations.
Beck says when 17,000 customers were surveyed in November of 2011 riders gave NJ Transit a score of 4.1 on a scale of 1-to-10 with 10 being the top score. She thinks delays may play a part in that low score, but says riders have many more issues than that.
"There's a lot more that goes into a rider's experience on NJT than simply whether or not the train arrives on time," explains Beck. "Failure of heating or cooling systems on trains, dingy stations, and overcrowding on trains can ruin a commute. Passengers have a right to a minimum level of service when they ride our state's mass transit system."
Beck says NJT has the census data to determine when more trains might be needed in order to ensure a seat for every passenger.
Civil penalties for violating the rights set forth by the bill would not exceed $1000. Any award would be at the discretion of the Division of Consumer Affairs.


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Chapter 12: I Cling Tightly
I rocked myself gently back and forth in the swing. It was the same swing that I had sat in the night Goten had taken off in a mad hurry. I had suspected he would be away for a month, yet four long months had painfully came and went since his sudden departure. It was early April now. The cruel winter had passed after its cold grasp had squeezed the life out of me. Those first few weeks of Goten being mad at me I could handle, but the longing, waiting, and not knowing where he was or when he would be back was pure torture. I shut my eyes and swung back and forth. For once it felt good to feel the warm sun beaming down on me. The fresh air filling my lungs as I breathed in the smell of the newly blooming flowers. I leaned back as I grasped the chains tightly. The cool wind blew against my face and for the first time in awhile I felt alive. I brushed my feet onto the rocks and slowed my pace until I came to a stop. Reaching into the pocket of my denim shorts, I found exactly what I needed. I pulled out a poorly folded piece of paper and opened it thoughtfully as I had done so many times before.
I stared at the delicately worn letter in my hands, being very careful not to damage it any further. It was quite obvious that it had been read one too many times. The edges of the paper had frayed and the ink had begun to pale. As silly as it was, this letter was the only thing that had brought me any sort of comfort during the past few months. Please wait for me, it read. These words were clearly written in Goten's handwriting, left specifically for me. I had interpreted this phrase a hundred times, but I couldn't bring myself to feel that they had meant anything more than to simply wait for his return. As much as I wanted to believe that these words meant he wanted to be with me, I just couldn't. I had learned long ago not to let myself be blinded by false hope.
I folded the letter back much more neatly this time and slid it into my back pocket. I stood and pushed the swing out of my way. I glanced down at my phone and saw that it was almost 10am. I was supposed to be meeting back up with Trunks and Pan at the nearby café after they finished their errands. They had just gotten engaged last week, and already my mother, Chi Chi, and Videl had thrown together an engagement party for our family and friends. The two were reluctant about an engagement party at first, after all, Trunks's best man wasn't here. Our families insisted that the show go on, and my mother had joked that they could always throw another one upon Goten's return which I knew she was secretly hoping for. Any reason to bring the gang together again.
I brushed my curled hair back behind my ears. It was the first time in awhile that I had taken the time to get prettied up which felt nice for a change. Now that Spring was here, I knew I would be seeing better days. I typed a quick text to Pan to let her know I was on my way. They had been off getting a few things for the party while I enjoyed a walk in the park. I was surprised when they asked me to come with them. I couldn't count the number of times I had declined their previous offers. I was about to push my phone back into my pocket when I felt someone brush up against me. I dropped my phone on the grass and reached down to pick it up. "I'm sorry. I wasn't watching where I was go-" the familiar voice stopped mid-sentence. I hadn't been walking where I was going either and I instantly looked up to apologize too. "No, it's my faul-" I paused. My mouth dropped open at the sight of the brunette standing in front of me. "Bra.." she said quietly. "Paris?"
We stood awestruck for a minute until the man she was with butted in, "So you two know each other?" Paris was the first to snap out of her daze. I then realized it was the same man I had witnessed her locking lips with at the mall. He was a handsome man, probably about Goten's age. From the gentle tone of his voice as he addressed Paris, I could tell he was a sweet guy. She had been holding his hand, which was something I rarely witnessed her do with Goten. I felt a tinge of sadness, this was the guy she had given up Goten for. I swallowed hard as they exchanged a few words. "Uhm, Declan. This is Bra, Goten's best friend," she said sharply, wincing as she said his name. I smiled on the inside, knowing how awkward this was for her. "Oh," the guy said as he connected the dots. "Nice to meet you, Bra," he said genuinely, offering his hand. I shook it reluctantly. "Likewise," I said. "Hey, Declan? Why don't you run ahead to the store and I'll catch up with you in a few," she proposed. She obviously wanted to have a few words alone with me, and I wasn't exactly sure I wanted to hear them, but I stood my ground. "Yeah, sure babe." He gave her hand a tug, and nodded at me as he walked off.
"And then there were two," I stated flatly as I crossed my arms. She wasn't exactly the person I wanted to run into on such a beautiful day, and for that I frowned. She shifted uncomfortably and nervously brushed a loose strand of hair behind her ear. It was then that I noticed the diamond ring on her finger. Damn, she sure didn't waste anytime, I thought. "You're engaged I see," I sneered. She quickly clasped her hand over the hand with the ring. "Uh, yeah, we are," she swallowed. I nodded gently, wondering if she saw me roll my eyes at her. "Bra, I know Goten and I didn't end things on the best terms and I know you probably hate me beyond words for what I did to him, but I was stuck in a place that I didn't know how to get out of. I wish I had approached things differently, believe me I do, I've suffered a great deal of guilt and regret since then. I hate that I did that to him, but things just weren't what they used to be," she revealed. She was right, things between them had dwindled down enough to notice, but it still didn't make me any less angry at her. "Well, I'll admit it was a really shitty thing to do, but if you think it was for the best, then so be it." As bad as I wanted to yell at her and say horrible things, I couldn't. It wouldn't solve anything, plus it would be extremely childish.
We stood in silence for a moment before she asked the question I had been waiting for. "So, how is Goten? Has he been okay since.. you know?" she inquired. I was surprised by how genuinely concerned she sounded. "I.. I wouldn't know," I admitted. She looked at me quizzically. "Wh-what do you mean?" she stuttered. "You two are still friends, right?" I kept quiet for a minute as I thought about how to tell her, not that I really wanted her to know our personal business. She wasn't a part of his life anymore. "He, uh, took off after you guys broke up. We haven't heard from him since," I said bitterly. "Are you serious?" she asked. Her lips were parted and her eyes filled with concern. She would now understand the full effect of how Goten felt for her by his outrageous actions. However, I left the bit about him and I out of our conversation. She rested her fingertips on her parted lips and apologized, "I had no idea, Bra. I'm really sorry. This is my fault. I tried texting and writing him e-mails, but he never returned them, now I see why," she said sadly. I started to feel bad for her. I had never liked her before, but it was mainly because she had been with the man I loved so deeply. All of the other excuses for not liking her had faded since the two of them broke up, minus the part where she broke Goten's heart. "Look, it's not your fault, Paris. He just needed time away to put himself back together. He had a lot to deal with, and it wasn't just you, it was a lot of things. I'm sure he'll return home soon and his life will go on," I replied.
She pulled her purse into view, reached her hand inside, and began to look for something. She pulled out her phone and starting tapping at the screen. She then put her phone right back where she found it. A quiet ding could be heard from my phone as I received a text. Glancing down I quickly saw it was from a number I wasn't familiar with. "Don't worry it's just my number. I want you to have it. I know that you and I have never really viewed each other as friends Bra, and for that I kind of feel bad. Goten always talked so highly of you," she said honestly. "He, he did?" I asked. I had never really thought about Goten talking about me to anyone before. The confession made me smile. "Yeah, of course. But to tell you the truth, I think one of the reasons we never got to know each other was because I was kind of jealous of you. You two had this amazing bond which was kind of hard to compete with," she explained. She giggled lightly and shook her head. "Well, I could say the same about you. You were the love of his life after all," I sighed. Paris looked down sadly. How many times had I wished I was her? And now I was thankful I wasn't. "Will you please keep me up-to-date on everything? You can call or text me anytime," she insisted. I looked at the number on my screen. "Yeah, sure. But how do you know my number?" I asked as I tucked my phone into my pocket. "Well, when he wasn't with me, he was with you. Goten gave it to me for emergencies," she explained. "Oh," I said curiously. He had never told me. "Thanks, Bra. Really," she replied. "And again, I'm really sorry things ended up this way," she added. "Yeah, me too," I replied.
With that, Paris and I parted ways with a nod and a wave. Paris and I had never talked this openly before. It was comforting in a way. It felt like a load had been lifted off of my shoulders. I had thought many times about what I would say to Paris if I ever saw her again, and that conversation was far from what I had expected to happen. I was glad it went so smoothly because now I could sleep a little easier at night. Though confronting Goten when he returned would be another story. Nothing I did could prepare me for that conversation. I could only hope it would go just as smoothly.
I walked alongside Pan as we strolled through the local shopping center. We had just picked up a few last minute items for our engagement party and were doing some window shopping as we waited for my little sister. Pan and I were as happy as we could be, the only thing that put a damper on that feeling was the fact that Goten was missing out on a big part of our lives.
"Are you excited about the party, Pan?" I asked. She turned to look at me and her face lit up. "Yeah, I'm really excited. Are you?" she questioned. "Of course, it's just a shame Goten won't be there," I replied. "I know what you mean, but he'll be there for our wedding Trunks. That's what really matters. We'll wait until he gets back and then we can start planning our wedding," she said with confidence. "You're right, we'll wait as long as it takes. I have a feeling he'll come to his senses soon." She nodded.
She stopped and dreamily looked off in the direction of one of the stores. Following her gaze, I noticed her eyes had fallen over a beautiful wedding gown in one of the windows. "You would look beautiful in that dress," I whispered into her ear. She smiled. "You think so?" she asked. "I know so," I said as I wrapped my arms around her and kissed her cheek lightly. I could hold this girl forever. I imagined her walking down the aisle in that flowy white wedding dress and grinned at the thought. She'll make a beautiful bride.
"Aww, look at you two lovebirds," came a familiar voice from behind us. I slowly turned around, letting my arms fall from around Pan. "Bra, hey!" Pan exclaimed. "Hey, sis," I greeted. Bra stuffed her hands in her pockets and smiled softly at the both of us. Her beautiful blue curls cascaded loosely down her shoulders, and her eyes shown brightly in the sun. It was the first time in awhile that my sister didn't have to force a smile. I knew her well enough to know when she was faking being happy, and she wasn't this time.
"You'll never guess who I just ran into," she said. Pan and I exchanged curious glances. I knew it wasn't Goten, she was much too calm for it to be him. "Who?" Pan and I asked. "I saw Paris of all people, and she wasn't alone." I was surprised that Bra didn't seem annoyed, she actually seemed kind of relieved. "You saw Paris?" Pan asked, she was obviously trying to process what she just heard. "Was she with that guy we saw her with?" she added. "Yeah, his name is Declan. He was actually a decent guy," Bra responded. "Wait, you talked to them?" I asked her. That must have been awkward as hell, I thought. "Yeah, Paris and I kind of bumped into each other, literally. We actually had a nice conversation as weird as that is to say," Bra chuckled. "Uh, what?" I was kind of shocked. Bra had never liked Paris, and avoided talking to her unless she really had to.
"What did you guys talk about?" Pan asked. "She basically apologized for everything that happened and for hurting Goten. I told her about Goten taking off, and she was really surprised. I don't think she's a terrible person, she just accidentally fell in love with someone else. Can't blame her for doing what her heart told her was right," Bra said. Pan had a look of disbelief as she stared at me. "Did she just say Paris wasn't a terrible person? Bra are you feeling okay?" Pan asked as she felt Bra's forehead. I laughed as she poked fun at my sister. "Shut up, I'm serious guys," Bra laughed. "It's just nice to put it behind me now. I was dreading the day that I'd ever have to face her again." Bra brushed her curls behind her ears and crossed her arms. "And you two aren't the only ones engaged. Paris was sporting a ring herself," Bra disclosed. "Are you serious? Goten and her only broke four months ago," Pan said, shaking her head. "Man, I'm kind of glad Goten isn't here. He probably would have flipped," I said. His feelings for Paris surely would have died down by now, but it was too soon to hear of his ex-girlfriend being engaged. "Yeah," Bra murmured. She instantly became more distant. Even after all this time, she was still having a hard time dealing with Goten being gone. Those two were practically inseparable before, but her other half was gone now. Wherever Goten was, I knew he was dealing with it just as bad. I decided to quickly change the subject. I didn't want to ruin the good mood she was displaying today.
"We should get back to Capsule Corp you guys. Maybe you can help Pan and I set up some stuff for the party, Bra ," I suggested. Bra snapped out of her gloomy daze. "Yeah, sure. I'd love to," she said with a smile on her face. "There was something that Trunks and I wanted to ask you also," Pan joined in. "Huh?" I asked. She quickly leaned in and whispered into my ear. "Oh, right!" I exclaimed. I had almost forgotten. "What is it?" Bra asked, her hands digging into her pockets yet again. I nudged Pan gently, giving her the go ahead to ask. "I know you haven't been as active with the photography business lately, but Trunks and I were wondering if you'd be our photographer for the wedding." Bra's face lit up at the offer. "Oh my goodness, you guys! I'd love to!" Bra beamed with excitement and pulled us into a hug. For once, I felt like I wouldn't have to worry about my little sister any more. In that moment, I knew she would be okay.
"Mom, we're home!" Trunks bellowed from the entryway.
"I'm in here guys!" I yelled to my two children and future daughter-in-law.
The engagement party was taking place this afternoon in just a few short hours and there was still so much to do. Chi Chi and Videl were taking care of most of the cooking, while I was trying to put together a few last minute desserts. Just as I was putting the finishing touches on the cake, the kids walked in. "Mmm that looks delicious Bulma," Pan said, licking her lips. "Why, thank you," I replied happily. I caught sight of Bra and was glad to see she had went out had been so long since she left home other than to go to work or school. She was only going to school part time this semester since she took on extra classes during the summer. She was eager to be done with high school and focus on a career, which I couldn't blame her. I had felt the same way at her age. I couldn't help noticing how pale she looked though, more so than when I saw her this morning. I hope she's not coming down with something.
I placed my utensils in the sink and turned around just in time to see Trunks's finger about to plow into the neatly iced cake. "Ah, I don't think so, mister," I said protectively as I slapped his greedy Saiyan hand away. "No dessert until the party!" I informed. "But, Mom," he groaned. "No buts, you'll have to wait like the rest of us. Why don't you and Pan go put the finishing touches on the decorations. We've already got the tables and chairs set up outside, and if I'm correct, Marron and Uub are picking out some music to listen to," I asserted.
Trunks huffed, "Okay." It was times like this I remembered he was part Saiyan. I shook my head at his lack of control. I watched as Pan and Trunks headed for the door, Bra was about to tag along behind them, but I wanted to speak to her alone. "Bra, honey. Could I talk to you for a minute?" She turned around and smiled the best she could. "Sure," she said. I walked around the kitchen island, running my hand along the cold granite countertop. I made myself comfortable on the kitchen stool and Bra did the same. "So how was it today, getting out and all?" I asked. She ran her fingers through her hair and casually confessed, "It was nice. I really needed it, Mom." I smiled at my daughter and gently rested my hand on her back. "I'm glad to hear that sweety."
"Are you feeling okay, Bra? I couldn't help noticing that you look a little ill."
"Why does everyone keep saying that?" she brushed off my concern with a light laugh. "I'm fine, really. I just have a little headache is all," she assured me.
"You sure you want to come to the party, Bra? If you're not up t-" Bra cut me off immediately. "Mom, you know I wouldn't miss their engagement party for the world. I'm okay," she sighed.
"Alright, alright, I'll lay off," I laughed with her. I glanced outside to see if the kids were busy, and sure enough Trunks and Pan were helping Marron and Uub set the tables. I sneakily reached over to one of the serving platters and stole a cookie, one of Bra's favorites. "Here, have one. Just don't tell your brother," I whispered with a wink. Bra smiled at the gesture. "Thanks, Mom." She nibbled the cookie enjoying while she could. Unlike her father and brother, she didn't have a wild Saiyan appetite all the time.
"I better get out there and do my part before they decide to hunt me down," Bra snickered.
"Okay, sweety. Just take it easy," I advised.
"Yes, mother. I wouldn't want to strain myself setting the table," she shook her head and giggled.
"Very funny!" I shouted as she walked out the door.
I watched through the window as Bra joined the others outside. Seeing her interacting with someone other than her family was relieving. She had been cooped up in her room most days, and when she wasn't in her room, she was working herself to death. I knew she was doing it to drown out thoughts of Goten, that much was obvious. I smiled as Trunks began to chase Pan with a spider in tow, I could hear her their laughter from here. Marron wrapper her arms around Uub and kissed his cheek as they watched the other couple play. But Bra, she was alone. The sight of her standing there, arms crossed, with no one next to her really pulled at my heartstrings. Normally at these family functions, Goten would be right there by her side, having a few laughs as the festivities unfolding. But with him gone, it left a noticeable emptiness among the crowd.
My motherly instinct began to kick in. There was just something about Bra's demeanor that was a little off. As much as I wanted her to be okay, I couldn't fight off the constant worrying.
"Come home, Goten," I whispered.
"Shit," I muttered under my breath. I had been working so hard that I didn't even notice that my lunch break had came and went. I chuckled to myself. When had I ever missed a lunch break in my life? Never. I was surprised my stomach didn't let off a warning as it normally would.
My eyes narrowed in on the calendar on my desk. It had been four months since I had been home, but I had managed to settle into somewhat of a life here in this new city. I had, with luck, stumbled onto a job when I encountered a guy named Max who owned his own martial arts school. He had recognized me from a World Tournament a few years ago and offered me a job on the spot. I instantly accepted his offer and had enjoyed every minute of working here. At first I had felt guilty about accepting the job. A job like this implied that I would be staying here for awhile which I wasn't sure I could commit to.
"Dude, you missed your lunch break," Max said from the doorway of my office. I looked up to see the young brown-haired man shaking his head at me. "Yeah, man," I laughed. "I got caught up in working and completely lost track of time," I said. I leaned back in my chair and stretched a little. Who knew that I would ever enjoy a job so much?
"Take the rest of the day off, man. Seriously. Today's training session is going to be a breeze so I can handle it on my own," he assured. "I don't know. Are you sure?" I asked. I hated to leave the whole class to him, but I could tell he really wanted me to accept the offer. "Yeah, totally! Look, just go home and relax. You've worked your ass off since you've been here. You deserve a little break every now and then," he stressed. "Alright, thanks man. I appreciate it," I thanked. "Don't sweat it, Goten. I'll see you in the morning." He waved and headed down the hall whistling a familiar tune. I sighed as the whistling filled my ears. He didn't know it was a song that Bra and I used to jam to in the car when we frequented the city. Damn, I miss her. Out ot excitement from landing the job, she was the first one I picked the phone up to call, only for me to realize that I couldn't call her.
I cleaned up my work area and gathered my things before heading out the door. I walked outside and my nose was immediately struck by the smell of flowers. The cold, bitter weather had passed, bringing along new life with it. Luckily, my apartment was only a few blocks away from the martial arts school which was great since I wouldn't have to worry about being caught flying. My apartment was right in the heart of the city and everything I needed was readily accessible.
I turned the corner and was about to pass the nearby newsstand when a photo caught my eye. On the cover of a well-known news publication was a photo of Trunks's face, along with the headline 'Capsule Corp. President Off the Market' in big, bold letters. "Huh?" I wondered out loud. I quickly picked up the paper and flipped to the section that was listed under the heading. Sure enough, Trunks and my niece were engaged. "Holy shit," I whispered. I smiled as I read the article. It didn't give many details as I knew it wouldn't. The Briefs' did their best to keep their affairs private, and they were damn good at it too. I'm missing out on so much. I gently placed the newspaper back where I had found it and carried on my way. Damn, Trunks and Panny are getting married. As sad as I was that I had missed out on the experience, I couldn't help but smile for the two. They were perfect together, and they would make each other incredibly happy.
I arrived at my apartment building and climbed the stairs to the fifth floor. Upon entering my apartment, I placed my keys and wallet on the kitchen bar. I had to admit that finally having my own place was really nice. There were many times that I had brought the idea of us getting our own place up with Paris, but it never happened. I wondered if her reluctance to move in together had anything to do with the guy she was seeing. I shook my head to get rid of the negative thoughts that I knew were about to hit me. I took my shoes off, grabbed a soda from the fridge, and reclined on the couch. Flipping on the television, I was surprised to see that mine and Bra's favorite show was on. It was a show that up until I left, we never missed an episode together. It was the little things like this that caused memories of Bra to plague me more and more. I wonder what she's doing right now.
An idea instantly popped into my head. I turned off the television and silence fell over the room as I got lost in thought. I looked down at the bracelet on my wrist. It was the only thing I had of Bra's besides her picture that I kept on my nightstand near my bed. I knew how it worked as she had explained it to me countless times as her excitement took over. She had been so proud of inventing this device. I stretched the band around my wrist and tugged on it lightly. It was very flexible which allowed me to slip it on and off with ease. I had never taken it off before because I felt it would be too soon. But the more and more I was reminded of my family and friends, the more I wanted to feel their kis and know how they were doing. Without thinking about it, I took the bracelet off. I stared down at my bare wrist and realized what I had done. I closed my eyes as I leaned back into the couch. I began to sense all of their kis, every single one. My dad and my mom I found first. I quickly pinpointed Vegeta's, Gohan's, and Trunks's ki as theirs were much stronger than the others. I targeted Videl's, Pan's, and Bulma's ki next. It was then that I noticed the whole z gang was together. I put two and two together and suspected they were having a party. After all, Trunks and Pan were engaged now. It was definitely something to celebrate. I smiled at the fact that they all seemed to be doing well.
But I still hadn't found what I was looking for. I searched again, focusing harder this time. And there it was. Bra's ki. The one ki that I had wanted to find. I blocked out all the others and fixating only on her's. Her ki felt weaker than it used to, which I found odd. But I could feel her nonetheless. I sat there for a few minutes feeling her ki. I had gotten so lost in that moment of feeling her that I didn't even feel the tears that escaped my eyes. I brushed the tears away and slid the bracelet back on before anyone noticed.
Another tear rolled down my cheek as I thought about how badly I wanted to be with my family and friends, especially Bra. She was the one that I loved the most, yet I had hurt her the most. I wiped the guilty tears away and turned the television back on. I was enjoying my independence, but this was wrong. To keep my family and friends waiting hopelessly for me. It was fucking cruel.
I promised myself I would be home before Christmas. And it was a promise I was determined to keep no matter how well things were going here.
"Trunks, stop. The party's starting soon," I whispered harshly as Trunks lips trailed down my neck. He had me gently pinned down on his bed. Ignoring my request, he continued to trail heated kisses along my jaw line and slowly run his hand up my shirt. "Trunks, seriously," I giggled.
Nibbling lightly on my earlobe, Trunks whispered, "Aww c'mon Panny, just a quickie." I laughed at his wild offer, removing his hand from under my shirt. "Both of our families are downstairs!" I rose my voice. I couldn't deny it, he was hard to say no to. "We'll finish this later, babe, okay? I'll make it worth it," I said seductively. He kissed me deeply. "Deal," he said between kisses. He got off of me and pulled me up with him.
I quickly adjusted my shirt and skirt. "Do I look okay? Like I haven't just been ravished?" I asked with a light laugh. "You look beautiful, babe," he said sincerely. "But you might want to hide that hickey," he said as he brushed my hair in front of my shoulder. "There. Much better," he smiled angelically. "Trunks!" I said as I crossed my arms. "Hmph." He pulled me into his embrace. "No one will notice baby, I swear!" I shook my head. "They better not." I took his hand and led him downstairs and outside where everyone was waiting. There was no point hosting a party indoors when the weather was so perfect.
Holding hands, we headed over to the crowd that had gathered in the backyard. "Here they are guys!" I heard my mother yell from a distance. Everyone began to clap for us as we made our debut, and I was surprised to see that even Vegeta and Piccolo were participating. Trunks and I couldn't help blushing at the sudden attention that was focused on both of us. I quickly spotted Bra's head of blue hair, her face behind her camera as she snapped photos of us. I reminded myself to check out the photos later. She knew exactly how to capture the most perfect moments in photos.
"Way to get the girl, Trunks!" Yamcha yelled. Trunks laughed nervously at the comment. Even though he was constantly in the public eye growing up, he hated being the center of attention. "Looks like someone's blushing," Vegeta smirked at his son. "Dad, c'mon." Trunks placed his hand nervously behind his head, a trait he had obviously picked up from my side of the family.
Before anyone could poke anymore fun at Trunks, Bulma raised her glass and interrupted, "Here's a toast to the newly engaged couple. I couldn't be more proud of you two."
"I agree. Trunks, we couldn't be more happier to have you as our son-in-law," my father added. His arm was wrapped around my mother's waist, and she looked like she was going to cry. I swallowed back any hints of tears in my eyes as we took in the sweet words.
"Hey Vegeta! You and I are going to be family!" my grandfather exclaimed.
"How lovely," Vegeta grunted. Though we all knew it was just his cover. He had grown quite fond of our tight-knit group.
"And here's to hoping you to have lots of cute babies!" Bra bellowed with a devious smile as she held up her glass.
"Bra, how about you lay off the alcohol this time," Krillin joked. We all laughed as memories from her birthday came back to us.
"It's nonalcoholic, Baldy," Bra scoffed. She crossed her arms and smirked. Just like Vegeta, I thought.
"Hey, I haven't been bald since before you were born! Who told you that nickname?" Krillin asked curiously.
"I may have shown her some old photos recently," Bulma snickered among the older women who were stifling their giggles. Android 18 shook her head with a smile.
"Well, she's definitely Vegeta's daughter. That's for sure," Krillin laughed which caused Vegeta to roll his eyes, yet the smile on his stern face spoke more than words.
"Panny show us the bling bling already," Marron urged, waving her hand in the air. I laughed at her eagerness. I held out my hand as I shyly showed off the ring Trunks had meticulously picked out. "Damn, it's gorgeous," Marron replied. "That's your cue to take notes Uub," Yamcha instructed. "I think he's right Uub," Tien added. "Heh heh," Uub laughed nervously. A blush filled his cheeks and Bra made sure to snap a picture.
"Okay, I think it's time to turn on the music and get this party started," I suggested. Bulma quickly turned on some music and began offering drinks to everyone as she seated them at the long table. Everyone shuffled around the table as they shared stories from the past and caught up with each other.
I took a seat between Trunks and Bra as my mother and father brought out the deliciously cooked meal. The older Saiyans were eyeing the food as they waited patiently to eat.
"Wow, mom this looks amazing!"
"Thanks sweety. Your grandmother and I worked really hard on these recipes, but I think it was worth it," my mother replied.
Once everyone had their plate of food, my grandmother Chi Chi announced we could dig in. My grandpa Goku was the first to clean his plate, which wasn't a surprise. He could devour anything within minutes. I was glad I didn't inherit too much of the Saiyan eating habits. It always caused quite a show.
I looked over at Bra to see her picking at her food. She had eaten most of her meal, but I could tell something was bothering her. While everyone was talking amongst themselves, I took the opportunity to lean over and converse with her. "Hey, what's on your mind?" I asked.
She turned to look at me. She looked a little clammy and under the weather. "I just feel really tired all of a sudden. I'm sure it'll pass," she said confidently. She was trying to play it off. "Are you sure that's all?" I asked. I knew what she was thinking, but I wanted her to say it. She rested her head against the palm of her hand as she continued to push her food around on her plate. "I miss Goten," she whispered, thankfully my Saiyan hearing picked it up.
"We all do Bra," I professed.
"Not like I do," she sighed.
Before I could have her elaborate on what she meant, her mother engaged her in a conversation. "Bra, will you help me carry out the desserts?" Bulma asked. "Sure, Mom," she complied. She cleared a few of our plates from the table and headed towards the kitchen. As she walked away she turned to gaze at me and weakly smiled.
I had managed to dodge a bullet earlier with Pan. I hadn't meant to get all emo on her, but it just came out that way. I knew she was worried about me, who wasn't these days. But I was doing much better than the months prior. Despite feeling slightly off the past few days, I could say I was feeling much happier now.
I took my camera out and watched as Videl and Gohan impressed the crowd with their dance moves. Videl had talked Gohan into taking dance classes with her a few years ago, which really paid off. I snapped a few photos of the couple dancing and scouted around for a few more photo opportunities. Marron and Uub were whispering in each other's ears. I wonder what they're talking about. Marron laughed at what Uub said and I quickly snapped a picture.
As I held the camera to my face, my lense came across my mother, father, Goku, and Chi Chi gathered near the back entrance of our home. My mother was telling them a story, which was causing Chi Chi and Goku to laugh, and my father was actually smiling. That was a photo I had to have. I snapped a few pictures without my father realizing it because he definitely wouldn't approve. I smirked. From what I had always been told about my father in the past, it was nice to learn how much he had softened up over the years.
I snapped a few more photos. One of Piccolo leaning up against the tree, his eyes closed as he enjoyed his solitude. Another of Master Roshi hassling Android 18 about how short her skirt was. He never gives it a rest. I snapped a photo of Tien and Chiaotzu lounging in the chairs. It was the first time I had ever seen Tien in something other than his normal training attire. Dende was next. Poor guy, I thought. Marron was trying to convince him to dance with her, but he wasn't budging. I laughed at the hilarity. I finally snapped a few of my brother and Pan enjoying some more of my mother's delicious desserts. As predicted, my brother couldn't keep his hands off the treats.
I was about to put my camera away when Pan yelled out, "Don't think you can get away without having your photo taken too, Bra!" I turned around and smiled at her. "Of course," I muttered loud enough for her to hear. I held the camera out for her and she gladly took it. "Trunks, come get in the picture!" I demanded. My brother quickly jumped in the scene, leaving his cupcake unguarded. He threw his arm around my shoulders, and leaned his head against mine. "Cheese!" he exclaimed which caused me to smile for the picture. Snap! A few more photos were taken of me, my family, and friends. They would make great memories for when Goten returned. It was a shame he wasn't here, but our lives couldn't stand still just because he was gone. We had no choice, things had to carry on.
I placed my camera back in my camera bag and joined the rest of the gang near the dance floor. I wasn't in the mood to dance so I watched as everyone socialized well into the evening. I made sure to talk a little here and there so they wouldn't worry about me. It was proving to be quite the chore though.
I stood quietly away from the mess of people as I took a few deep breaths. Out of nowhere I was overpowered by a sudden feeling of faintness. I staggered over to the extravagant buffet table my mother had set up, holding on to the table for support. Where did that come from? I quickly poured myself a cup of lemonade and hurriedly took a few sips. Just when I thought I was about to get a hold of myself, I began to lose my balance. I grasped my cup of lemonade tightly, trying not to spill it as I walked. Something's not right. I began to grow worried.
My eyes darted back and forth incredibly slowly as I searched for my mother in the crowd. I spotted her vivid blue hair and tried to make my way over to her. My vision was growing increasingly blurry, I knew I was about to pass out. Just when I was about to give up hope on reaching someone, my Dad's eyes met mine. His smile formed into a frown as he felt something wasn't right with me. My legs gave out below me as my father watched from a distance. I lost the grip on my cup as I fell roughly to my knees. I could barely keep my eyes open. My hand softened the blow as my head hit the ground. "Daddy," I said inaudibly. I could hear a commotion of voices, but I couldn't make out what they were saying. I faintly heard Pan yell my name in a panic and watched as my Dad came running to my side.
Darkness consumed my eyes as I lost consciousness.
A/N: Thank you to those of you who continually review my story. It really keeps me going. ^_^ Updates are becoming further apart because my chapters seem to be getting lengthier. XD I didn't intend for that to happen, but there's some things I feel should be detailed and perspectives to use. Do you guys like that I am including other point-of-views? I think it works best for me personally. I don't think I could just to stick to Bra's train of thought because I feel like you need to get to know her outside of herself. Some of you might be wondering about Bra's character being so weak and mopey, but I promise I'm not trying to make her come off as an emo teenager. You'll learn more later. And just for a heads up, I'll be heading out to the good ol' Netherlands tomorrow and staying with my boyfriend's family for awhile. So expect delays in updates, but rest assured, I am still working on it!


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This game was classified by the community with the following category scores - Violence=1/3, Sex=0/3, Mature Content=0/3. In a far off, dystopian world, there are two kinds of humans: the Unlimited who possess free will and the limited who do not. KANA is a young, limited girl who one day has broken away from her servitude programming and has stolen a rocket pack. She sets off to kill the Empress.
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One of the parts of my job I really enjoy doing is speaking to customer, partners and journolists about our Unified Communications and how its going to change the way in which people will communicate with each other in the future. The problem I am presented with however is how to explain the range of technologies and scenerios this technology brings to life into an hour phone call or presentation.
After a meeting with Paul Duffy (another great export from Microsoft UK 😉 ), David Berlind has done a great job of summerising the new features and scenarios supported by Office Communications Server 2007 into his posting here. In particularly I like the section below that explains where Unified Communications fits into the whole Office System.
"If there will be an amazingly compelling reason to go all-Microsoft for your office suite (as in Microsoft Office), your document sharing infrastructure (as in Sharepoint), your e-mail and scheduling system (as in Microsoft's Exchange and Outlook), your data/voice conferencing (as in Microsoft's NetMeeting), and your instant messaging, then Office Communicator is it. So deeply and contextually can Office Communicator's DNA be integrated into the rest of Microsoft's solutions that there is probably no other glue in all of Microsoft's portfolio that so elegantly demonstrates the company's strategic vision for making knowledge workers more productive at what they do"
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Former First Daughter and current Today show correspondent Jenna Bush Hager is reportedly leaving Baltimore for a new nabe, the Big Apple.
Hager's Baltimore 3-bedoom, 3-bath rowhouse, which she shares with husband Henry Hager, is on the market for $474,900, reports the Baltimore Sun. They paid $440,000 for it in 2008, right before their wedding, and have recently – and quietly – moved out.
Besides being closer to Today headquarters, a Manhattan move will also enable Jenna, 29, to be closer to her twin, Barbara, who lives in the West Village, reports The Washington Post.
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Not that all ties to Maryland will be severed. Henry Hager will continue in his job at the Baltimore-based Constellation Energy, a spokesman told the Sun.
President Bush's spokesman, David Sherzer, however, told the paper, "We don't comment on the girls."


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Heifer's Peru Adventure
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Marino holds an Alpaca in the Lambayeque Region of Peru. DJ likes the view.
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I don't even laugh the same anymore.
I don't even laugh the same anymore.
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