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Agricultural commodity prices were mixed this week as both corn and soybean prices were lower, while wheat prices were modestly higher. Spot corn prices were down just over $.65 per bu. this week, ending the week at $6.29, their lowest close since last June 2012. Prices continue to react to last week's bearish USDA stocks data along with continued weak demand. New crop December 2013 corn prices were down only $.03 ½ per bu. at $5.38 ½.
Spot soybean prices close $.43 lower this week at $14.04 ¾ , also at their lowest levels since June 2012. New crop November 2013 soybeans were down just over $.23 per bu. Pressuring soybean prices this week was the outbreak of "bird flu" in China, which may threaten soybean demand in the short term.
Wheat prices found support on lower than expected crop ratings for the U.S. winter wheat crop, along with rumors that China may have purchased more than 500,000 tons of U.S. soft red winter wheat. So far these rumors are unsubstantiated. Next week, CME trading hours will scale back to 17 ½ hours per day, down from the current 21 hours.
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text: › Academics » Biology » Program Overview » Global Experience Home Prospective Students Program Overview Biology, B.A. Biology, B.S. Areas of Study Global Experience Research & Internship Opportunities Meet Our Faculty & Staff Current Students Facilities Townes Science Center Laboratory Equipment Contact Biology Plan a Visit ›Apply Now ›Give to Furman › Main Content Column 1 Every year, we take dozens of students on study away trips. Their journeys cover every corner of the globe, from the savannahs of Africa to the rainforests of Costa Rica. Furman Biology faculty lead these experiences, providing continuity with your campus-based curriculum. Sample a few of our study away programs: Darwin and the Galápagos Travel to the islands that inspired Charles Darwin. You will travel through the archipelago by boat, observing the unique species of birds, reptiles, and plants that led Darwin to conclude that species change and evolve over time. Before traveling to the islands, you'll explore the cultural history and diversity of Ecuador in colonial Quito and the Otavalo region. Apply Apply for this May Experience course through the Office of Study Away and International Education. Explore the Galapagos Keep your eyes open and your camera ready as we hike and snorkel in this enchanted archipelago. You will observe species of plants, birds, and reptiles that evolved here and are found nowhere else in the world. Accommodations Most nights, you and your roommate will share a hotel room. Most of your meals are covered by the program, but we will, on occasion, sample Ecuadorian cuisine at local restaurants. Most of the food will be familiar to you—chicken, pork, beef, fish, rice, and potatoes—but if you're adventurous, you might get the chance to try something new. Guinea pig, anyone? Costs The program fee covers your room and board, airfare, local transportation, and gear. It won't cover your souvenirs or any extra equipment, like hiking boots or cameras. Contact Us Questions about the program? Contact Dr. Greg Lewis. Marine biology and ethnobiology in Belize Want to spend part of the semester in Belize? You'll begin this study away program by taking courses in marine biology and ethnobiology at Furman. Then, when you're prepared, you'll head to Belize for the final three weeks of the semester. The trip won't prevent you from taking other courses. In fact, we'll work with faculty in biology and other departments to ensure that you'll meet the requirements of your other courses even though you'll leave early. In some cases, you may need to complete a project or exam while you're in Belize. When you get to Belize, you'll snorkel over the country's coral reefs, visit at a coffee farm, and visit Mayan ruins. Apply Ready for an adventure? Apply through the Office of Study Away and International Education. Explore Belize Home to the second largest barrier reef in the world, Mayan ruins, and beautiful beaches, there's always something exciting in Belize. We'll travel to reserves and sanctuaries, canoe the Macal River, hike in the rainforest, visit the largest Mayan archaeological site in Belize, and visit the Belize Zoo. While we're in San Pedro, you'll study, snorkel, and dive on the healthiest coral reef in the Caribbean. It is filled with sea turtles, tropical fish, rays, and octopi. Accommodations When we're on the mainland, we'll be staying at Clarissa Falls Resort, a rustic resort in Belize City. You'll share a thatch-roofed suite with two to six other students and eat your meals in the thatched-roof restaurant on the resort. On San Pedro Island, we'll be staying on the Belize Marine Tropical Research and Education campus. They provide two-to-four person rooms along with three family-style meals per day. Cost Like all semester-long study away programs at Furman, our program is available for the same cost as a semester of on-campus study. The program fee includes airfare and all course-related travel in Belize. Furman scholarships and financial aid can be applied toward the cost of the program. Furman provides some additional grants and interest-free loans to students who are enrolling in study away programs. More information is available through Furman's office of financial aid. Contact us Want more information about the trip? Contact Dr. Dennis Haney. Oceans and human health in Bermuda How does something that makes up 71 percent of the Earth's surface impact our health? Travel with us to the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences, a world-class marine science laboratory, to find out. You'll study issues like pollution, mercury levels in fish, how marine animals can be used in developing pharmaceuticals, and more. Not only will you have your Furman professors there to teach you, you'll also work with the institute's resident scientists. This program isn't just for biology students, either. We've had majors in Earth and environmental science, chemistry, history, and health education science join us. Apply Ready to get started? Apply through the Office of Study Away and International Education. Explore Bermuda You'll spend most of your time on the BIOS campus in St. George, or exploring nearby waters. But when you get free time, you'll have the chance to visit the island's pink beaches, historic forts, underground caves, and various nature preserves. There's a lot of beauty packed in the island's 21 square miles. Accommodations You'll be staying in dormitory-style rooms on BIOS' 15-acre campus. But chances are you won't be spending much time in your room. When you're not in class or conducting research, you'll be snorkeling, relaxing in the lounge, playing on the sports fields, or exploring the island. The kitchen serves three full meals each day and most of our students eat on the back porch where they can enjoy views of Ferry Reach and Castle Harbour. Cost The program fee covers your airfare, room and board, and your use of the BIOS facilities. The only thing you have to worry about is money for souvenirs and off-campus activities. Contact us Want to learn more about our trip? Contact Dr. A. Roark Regional agriculture When you think about Italian food, there are probably some items that immediately come to mind. Mozzarella. Tomatoes. Pasta. Wine. But why does one culture cultivate these foods and another focus on other items? We'll use an interdisciplinary lens to look at how culture, religion, history, and science affect regional agricultural methods. In the past, we've worked with professors in other departments to teach this course in Italy and Mexico. But we're always looking for new places to explore. Apply Ready for an adventure? Apply through the Office of Study Away and International Education. Contact us Do you have more questions about this class? Contact Dr. Eli Hestermann. Tropical ecology in Costa Rica Experience the natural wonders of Costa Rica in this '2+2' program. Take a 2-credit campus course in spring, and then travel to Costa Rica for the 2-credit May Experience. When you're there, you'll hike, study, and conduct ecological research in rain forest, cloud forest, and tropical dry forest. As one student said, "it's like walking through the pages of National Geographic!" Apply Ready to apply? Complete an application through the Office of Study Away and International Education. Explore Costa Rica Costa Rica's rich biodiversity makes it the perfect place to conduct field research in ecology. Don't forget your camera! Costa Rica is home to parrots, toucans, macaws, jaguars, pumas, and ocelots. Into entomology? Costa Rica is home to some of the world's largest and prettiest insects, including iridescent morpho butterflies and huge harlequin beetles. While you're there, you'll study in diverse rain forests, hike in magical cloud forests, and watch breath-taking sunsets over tropical dry forests. Accommodations We'll be staying and eating in dormitory-style rooms and dining areas at Palo Verde National Park, Monteverde Ecological Preserve, and La Selva Biological Station. Cost The program fee covers all your travel, food, and lodging expenses. Contact us Have more questions about the program? Contact Dr. John Quinn for more information. Wild Semester in New Mexico and South Africa Take a journey into the wild. Over the course of a single semester, you'll observe and study animals on two different continents. First, you'll travel to New Mexico where you'll track mountain lions, observe elk and bison, and study complicated water and land use issues. From there, you'll travel to South Africa to observe the planet's last great mammal communities. Seeing endangered black rhinos, leopards, lions, elephants, and giraffes in the wild will make memories that last a lifetime. When you're not in the field, you'll study ecology, conservation issues, field zoology, and natural resource management. You'll take weekend field trips, and listen to guest speakers. Local and federal wildlife officials, field biologists, museum curators, and environmental activists will share their expertise with the class. Apply now Ready to apply? Complete the application through the Office of Study Away and International Education. Explore New Mexico and South Africa We'll spend most of our time at Ladder Ranch, a 155,000-acre working bison ranch in New Mexico. This trip focuses on field research, so we'll be hiking, camping, and conducting research in nearby parks and wildlife areas. Along the way, you'll see mountain lions, bears, bats, bobcats, mule deer, pronghorn, elk, foxes, javelina, and bison. In South Africa, we'll visit national parks and reserves like Kruger National Park and Fish River Reserve. You won't have to look far to spot elephants, cheetahs, zebras, giraffes, rhinoceroses, and warthogs. Our Accommodations You'll be getting a true field biology experience on this trip. In New Mexico, we'll live in a dormitory-style building in the historic ghost town of Hermosa, N.M. Most of our weekends will be spent camping. We won't have cell phone service, but we'll make weekly trips to town for groceries and a chance to make calls. You and your classmates will be responsible for cooking and cleaning. In South Africa, we'll spend most our time in a colonial-era farmhouse at our field station, but we'll also camp, and stay in national park accommodations. We'll eat with our South African colleagues and graduate students or in national park restaurants. Embrace the spirit of adventure at meal times. You might find kudu, warthog, or wildebeest on your plate. Our costs Like all semester-long study away programs at Furman, our program is available for the same cost as a semester of on-campus study. The program fee includes airfare and all course-related travel. We provide tents for camping, but you'll be responsible for the rest of your gear including sleeping bags, hiking boots, and backpacks. Furman scholarships and financial aid can be applied towards the costs of the program. Furman provides some additional grants and interest-free loans to students who are enrolling in study away programs. Visit Furman's Office of Financial Aid. Contact us Have more questions about the program? 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What Type of Personalised Number Plate Can I Buy?
If you are considering a personalised number plate, then what is the best type of plate you can buy that suits your needs?
To answer that question more fully, you need to consider several different things. Who is the plate for? What is their taste? Is it for business or pleasure? Is it a joke, or something more serious? Building up a picture of who the intended recipient of the number plate is (if it is not yourself) is important as it can help you find the ideal number plate that they will cherish and enjoy.
So with that in mind, what are the different broad categories of personalised plates I can buy?
1. Cherished Plates
Cherished plates are the most popular, most sought after and as a result, most expensive form of personalised plates available today. These marquis plates of the automotive industry are bought as much as an investment as they are for their rarity and appeal to the owner. You must remember that you will never actually own the registration plate, you are just allowed to use it on your car by the DVLA. If you ever scrap the car or let the certificate of retention expire then the registration will default back to the DVLA, who could in theory then resell it, you will never own the registration number!
There are many different types of Cherished plates ranging from some of the earliest known registrations in the UK, which used a small amount of numbers and letters (some of which can form names, dates of birth, words etc).
If you have a larger budget and are looking at a cherished plate, then you'll want to speak with an expert about your investment, so remember to visit a specialist site, www.theplateguy.co.uk is a great place to start.
2. Name Number Plates
Perhaps the most commonly bought type of plate is one which directly relates to the name of the recipient. There is a huge variety in the cost of these plates with some for sale for many thousands of pounds, while others available for just a couple of hundred.
The more obvious the plate reflects a person's name, then the more expensive the plate tends to be. So for example, the personal number plate K4 THY (KATHY) would be one of the most expensive ones to buy, whereas plates that include other names and numbers K414 THY for example, would cost less.
Remember too, you can use initials, date of births, lucky numbers or another significant number (birth month, year of birth) to make your plate personal to you. So if Kathy was born in 1971, then a plate K 471 THY may be one to consider.
3. Nickname or other Identifying Number Plates
Words that link to, identify or describe a person are a great way to personalise your own number plate. Sir Alan Sugar for example, has the plate AMS 1 (signifying his first company Amstrad) while Chelsea chairman Roman Abramovic owns the number plate VIP 1.
Many footballers like to own plates that they identify with, such as CR 7 when Cristiano Ronaldo played for Manchester United, or 9 DF when Duncan Ferguson was Everton's number 9.
Boxer Prince Naseem Hamed owned NAS 1.
Number plates that link to the holder are a good choice too, hairdresser Nicky Clarke purchased the H41RDO (Hairdo) number plate, while snooker legend Jimmy White was once the owner of the 1 CUE number plate. Paul Daniels is the owner of the registration MAG 1C, and in a similar vein Jimmy Tarbuck is the owner of COM 1C.
Of course, there's lots of scope here for nickname plates too. G19 GLE is a good plate for someone who laughts a lot for example – the only limit on these plates are what are legally allowed and your own imagination!
4. Business Number Plates
Many businesses now recognise the value of a cool plate in drumming up custom, a wedding car company owns the M4 RRY number plate, which explains why this particular car is so popular. If you or the person you are buying for owns a business and the plate can serve a dual-purpose, then it is a good idea to look into.
5. Funny/Risque Number Plates
If you have a sense of humour then the great news is that despite the DVLA removing many of the more offensive or potentially obscene number plates from circulation, there are still a large number of highly amusing and even risqué personalised plates available.
So if you have someone who is K1 NKY, SL1 NKY or even up for a L4 UGH then these plates can be a great conversation piece as well as easily recognisable and identifiable.
6. Interests Number Plates
If you or the intended owner of the plates has a real passion in life, then there's usually a number plate you can find for it. From football team plates (WE57 HAM, W1 GAN), to golfer plates (T33 OFF), there is always an option to purchase a number plate in this vein. Once again, the only limit here is what the person is interested in and your imagination.


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Travel Choice-Berkeley will increase walking, bicycling, transit use and ridesharing by providing personalized outreach, information and training on transportation alternatives in 2007 to Berkeley households. Travel Choice-Berkeley Program will implement the Transit First policy adopted in the Transportation Element of the General Plan the City has committed to promoting alternative transportation methods to the use of Single Occupancy Vehicles.
Travel Choice-Berkeley outreach includes the Telegraph and San Pablo corridors and around major BART stations in Berkeley. The limits of the project area are 1/2 mile from the stations or transit corridors. Outreach includes telephone outreach during weekday evenings and weekends, as well as door-to-door, in-person outreach in the area at households not reached by phone. Participating households will receive information packets delivered by bicycle and on-foot. Follow-up phone calls will be made after materials are delivered to make sure that households received the information that they requested.
The City of Berkeley has contracted with the Transportation Land Use Coalition, the only organization in the Bay Area region that offers this program. The granting agencies for this project are the Alameda Congestion Management Agency (ACCMA) and Alameda County Transportation Improvement Authority (ACTIA), AC Transit, BART and the Air District.
The Transportation Land Use Coalition (TALC) is the only organization in the Bay Area region that offers this program. Further TALC has directly secured more than $100,000 of an additional $100,000 from regional and local agencies to run this program in Berkeley. The granting agencies, the ACCMA and ACTIA awarded this grant due to TALC's success in the Alameda and Fruitvale neighborhoods.
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Nissan Murano Bad Head Gaskets
Hi. How much did they quote you for the repair? 60,000 miles is a lot of miles for a 2009, and I do know that I agree with you that the head gaskets are vulnerable to heat stress conditions brought on by towing for instance.
The redesigned part became available as a replacement part in February 2010 as an FYI, but I do not know when Nissan began installing the new design head gaskets in their cars/SUVs off the line; obviously before February 2010.
It is important to check for head gasket leaks and tail pipe emissions problems so that the problem can be caught early.0
smarty666 Posts: 1,503Unfortunately you are on the short end of the stick. It works that way with any car company. I had stuff like that happen with multiple GM products time and time again.
The powertrain warranty is 5yrs/60k miles (WHICH EVER COMES FIRST!!)
60K miles is definitely an unusually high amount of miles to have on a vehicle in just 2 years so you reached the 60k miles first before the 5 years.
You could try calling NCA's and try pleading your case to them that your only a little bit over the warranty miles and see if they could at least meet you half way but I seriously doubt it.0
I am not sure what replacement part you are talking about. Why would there be a need for a replacment part if they were not having problems. The car had high mileage because we have family in Jacksonville and we live in New Smyrna Beach. Most of the mileage was highway driving and the car has never been towed or had an overheating problems. The head gasket is a non moving part and the engine as I understand it was a new design in 2009. Nissan's estimate was approximately $4500.00 .They have not finshed with it and the labor estimate chart did not go that high. 22 to 25 hours. They were not sure at this time and I am waiting for them to complete it.0
The head gasket was redesigned and the new head gasket became the standard replacement part in February of 2010. Head gaskets are pretty critical in keeping oil and coolant separated as well as oil out of the wrong engine parts. if the channels become clogged or cracked, or the integrity compromised in the areas where the pistons move up and down, oil and coolant can get into the wrong places, with any number of problems resulting involving the engine, oil levels, catalytic converter etc.
I looked at this issue closely, and came to the conclusion that heat stress either deformed the aluminum associated engine areas causing the head gasket to lose functionality and place it under unusual physical stress or the head gasket itself underwent heat deformation. There are known instances of engine and coolant additives clogging the head gasket channels as well.
Although the problem is known, particularly in the 2009 Muranos, it really is a small percentage overall, and less frequent than transfer case/seal problems in the AWD versions of the Murano. Together , these two issues comprise the vast majority of serious problems that affect Muranos in general. Remaining issues tend to cluster around electronics problems in the LE series of Muranos.0
marathon10 Posts: 1I also have a 2009 Murano SL and the head gasket on mine cracked at 29,000 miles. It was covered under the warranty but I'm going to get rid of the car anyway. Since then, I've noticed that it does not accelerate like it used to and when I took it in, they said an air filter was not put on correctly and dust got on the sensor. I was told it was fixed, however, it just hasn't been the same since the head gasket issue. And when I took it in today to get an oil change, I was told that the transmission is now leaking...at 34,000 miles. I like the car and how it rides, but I don't want to wait to find out what will happen when it turns 60,001.... :sick:0
Do you have an AWD version of the SL or the front wheel drive version?0
omniohl Posts: 2We own a 2009 Nissan Murano SL bought new and the head gasket cracked leaking fluids and emitting a strong smell of coolant. We have had a few unpleasant repairs, new brakes at 30,000, new tires at 32,000 and now at only 57,000 miles cracked head gaskets. We have had all the recommend services performed. Had we waited we just would need to get use to the smell of coolant. It was covered under the warranty. Both the Nissan dealer and an independent shop confirmed the need to replace both head gaskets. The engine needs to be dropped in order to complete the repair. We have been waiting a week for the completion of the repairs. Many reports show that their Murano just was not the same after the head gasket issue and we don't want to have another failure and find out what will happen when it our Nissan turns 60,001....Our concern is the number of Murano's that this known defect affects. Nissan has yet to release this proprietary information.0
makha Posts: 1I have an 04 Murano and have had issues from day one. Gas cap door repair x2, burning oil issues, head gasket nightmares, over heating problems. I should have sold it long ago but like a dummy kept investing money. Now the head gaskets are gone again and the costs to repair and replace are more than getting a new engine. Everyone that has had these issues please call Nissan of NA and voice your concerns. It is horrible and I pray the government steps in and puts them through another Toyota like experience. Write your congressmen and senators. It will take many voices but it can be done.0
kazvolinsky Posts: 1232.000 miles, 2.5 years old car-gaskets blown, coolant smell in the cabin was present almost from the beginning.NO RECALL for a known problem.I am trading it in.Question is-would I go for a Nissan again?0
They knew about the problem because they changed the design of the engine after 6 months. They put the headers too close to the block and kept overheating the gasket. I'm in the market for a new car and wont even consider a Nissan. Years ago I had problems with the transission just past the warranty and they as much as told me to go to hell. They are a bad company pass the word.0
mkh142 Posts: 1Overall, Nissan's reliability hasn't been the same since Renault took over. The vq engine, once a bulletproof engine, has so many cost cutting components that it's reliability problems are more reminiscent of a Renault than a Nissan. Since Renault's reliability history is so bad, it's no suprise to see that Consumer Reports has ranked the Nissan Murano's Engine as worse than average. Interestingly, every Murano that Consumer Reports has reccomended eventually ends up on the Used Cars To Avoid list in 3-5 years, due to reliability issues. I'd trade it in, and shop a make that has consistently proven reliable year after year; and preferably one that isn't owned by Renault or another unreliable brand.0
johngiet Posts: 1
Took the 2010 Murano in today for the service due at ~64K. Was told that the head gaskets appeared to be leaking. Since I bought the extended warrentee I will pay nothing except for 3 to 4 days without the car - do get a free rental though. Nice to win on this kind of a thing for once. When this sort of thing starts, for unexplainable reasons (usually), nothing ever seems quite the same and the problem rate seems to increase - this is irregardless of make/model. Needless to say this thread does not make me fell very good. I am going to check the warrentee and if I can get another 2 years out of the vehicle I'll do that. Our mileage will go down drastically by the end of this this year so I may be able to do that. We bought Nissan at the recommendation of the mechanic we use once vehicles go out of warrentee, and the fact that one time years back I had a Datsun PU for 11 years with few problems. Didn't know about the Renault link - sounds reasonable...0


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COLUMBIA - The Bluffton High boys cross country team finished 14th Saturday in the SCHSL Class AAAA state meet at the Sandhill Research and Education Center.
Joshua Tierney led the Bobcats with a time of 17 minutes, 13.92 seconds to finish 65th among individuals.
Wesley Long (67th), Evans Beach (74th), Nahuel Coronel (82nd), Anthony Chissell (100th), Matthew Gaze (129th) and Daniel Falcocchio (139th) also competed for Bluffton.
The Bluffton girls placed 18th, led by Casey Witkowski's 60th-place finish (20 minutes, 26.43 seconds).
Lea Tierney (73rd), Savannah Schepp (89th), Scottie House (109th), Annadet Giles (132nd), Madison Putich (140th) and Riley Chafer (143rd) rounded out the Bobcats' lineup.
Lexington swept the boys and girls team titles. It was the fourth consecutive state championship for the Lexington boys.


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For the last three seasons, Nokia and Burton have been tinkering away on some truly innovative collaborations.
Now their latest innovation – an exclusive Burton smartphone app designed to improve the rider experience of every shredder on the hill – has just hit the virtual shelves.
So how does it work? As well as plenty of Burton gear and film content, the app's main features help with three classic shred preoccupations: photos, snow and music.
How? The Burton Sequencer enables you to film your lines and tricks and stitch them together into instant morphed sequences which you can share online to Facebook and Twitter.
Then there's the Burton Forecast function, which lets you check the snow levels, weather conditions and see which runs are open at over 2600 resorts.
Once you're there, the Tune Up function is pre-loaded with shred-ready playlists so you can get juiced up on the hill.
The app is completely free and exclusively available in the Windows Phone Store for Nokia Lumia 620, 820 and 920 devices.
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ANNAPOLIS, Md., March 28 (UPI) -- Members of the Maryland House of Delegates aren't thrilled with producers of the hit Netflix series House of Cards, who say they plan to leave the state if they don't get millions in tax credits for filming there.
In a move that would make Frank Underwood proud, delegates approved a measure Thursday afternoon that threatens to seize, purchase or condemn the show's sets, equipment and other property through eminent domain.
"I literally thought: What is an appropriate Frank Underwood response to a threat like this?" said Del. C. William Frick, D-Montgomery, who proposed the measure. "Eminent domain really struck me as the most dramatic response."
Frick's "friendly amendment" to the budget was approved with little debate and without a roll-call vote, but the state's lawmakers are hoping it never comes to pass. It would have to get the approval of the Maryland Senate, which last week voted 45 to 1 to increase the amount of available tax credits to $18.5 million.
"It's a terrific show. I love it. You probably love it," Frick said, saying a January complaint from Media Rights Capital "went too far" and expressing his hope that the show's producers would be appeased by the increase in available credits.
While the measure doesn't directly mention House of Cards, Underwood himself, Kevin Spacey, was in Annapolis to whip the votes for the tax credit at an event with lawmakers.
While the show has already received -- or is on track to receive -- $26.6 million in tax credits for the first two seasons, producers have delayed the start of filming Season 3 until they get the cash they want.
How did that happen?! Is @billfrick the new Frank Underwood? All that and more will be revealed in the coming days.— Sam Arora (@sam_arora) March 27, 2014
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ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Jurors in the first-degree murder trial of Casey Anthony had barely settled into their seats on Wednesday when the prosecution wrapped up its case, and the judge dismissed the jury until Thursday when the defense team will begin its presentation.
Before the jury was dismissed, prosecutors presented just two small additional pieces of evidence: portions of a spare tire cover from the trunk of Casey's car.
Prosecutors accuse Casey, 25, of killing her 2-year-old daughter Caylee on June 16, 2008, storing the child's body in her car trunk, and then dumping it in woods near her home.
The Florida mother's defense attorneys claim the toddler was not murdered but accidentally drowned in the Anthony family's backyard pool.
The defense on Wednesday requested that a document be added to the court record stating, "On July 2, 2008, Casey Anthony obtained a tattoo of Italian words that translate into Beautiful Life."
An Orlando tattoo artist testified on Tuesday of having applied a tattoo with the saying "Bella Vita" to the back of Casey's shoulder. During cross examination, defense attorney Jose Baez said it was "customary for people to have tattoos to remember a loved one who had passed."
Caylee wasn't reported missing until July 15, 2008, after Casey's car was found in an impound lot and Casey's mother said it reeked of the odor of death. The child's skeletal remains were found in woods near the Anthony family's home on December 11, 2008, following a nationwide search.
Prosecutors spent 3 1/2 weeks building a case against Casey in court proceedings closely watched by national media outlets and television viewers.
Prosecutors introduced duct tape they said was wrapped around the nose and mouth area of Caylee's skull, tapes in which Casey lied repeatedly to detectives, witnesses who said Casey partied while her child was missing, and evidence of chloroform and residue from a decomposing body in the trunk of Casey's car.
Arguing that the state had failed to present anything other than circumstantial evidence, the defense team on Wednesday made an impassioned plea for the trial judge to acquit Casey on all counts.
"The state has stacked up inferences, but has presented no solid evidence," said defense attorney Cheney Mason.
Mason argued that prosecutors had not offered up solid proof of premeditation or child abuse. Citing graphic details of numerous cases that have been thrown out on appeal, Mason said, "It is the court's obligation to step in when there is insufficient evidence."
If convicted of murder, Casey may face the death penalty.
Mason said there was absolutely no evidence of any prior act of violence by his client. In fact, he said, witnesses had attested to Casey being a loving, caring mother.
He said the state had established only that Casey had been untruthful with family and friends, but prosecutors failed to fully rebut the possibility of accidental death.
"There is no evidence to establish when the child died, where the child died, how the child died or who was with her when she died," Mason said.
"What has been presented to the court and the jury is the mere presence of duct tape, not proof of an intentional act."
Prosecutor Linda Drane Burdick said the state only had to introduce evidence, and it was up to the jury to decide on that evidence.
"It is possible that a reasonable jury can conclude that Caylee died by the application of three pieces of duct tape, by chloroform, or by a combination of the two," she said.
Prosecutors argued the evidence found in Casey's trunk and Internet searches on her family computer for information about chloroform provided strong evidence of premeditation.
Judge Belvin Perry denied the request for acquittal.
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Is this what getting old feels like? She asks herself, rolling over onto her stomach and covering her head with her duck-feather pillow in an attempt to drown out all atmospheric noises as well as the bright morning sun.
It has been a week since her crazy cousins, sisters Moza and Rowdha, stormed the UAE like two Swarovski crystal encrusted tornadoes and since their arrival, Lady Luxe has had no more than four hours of restless sleep every night, the result of which prompted two pink, sore pimples to form on her otherwise flawless complexion. Dousing said spots with tea tree oil, last night, Lady Luxe stared at her reflection in the mirror – at her dehydrated skin, the faint shadows under her tired eyes and her limp hair – and scowled furiously, prodding the spots and lifting up sections of her hair. The nightly shenanigans were not the only things that were playing havoc on her health though. It had been two weeks since Leila started dating her brother and she had expected their perverse little affair to have run its course by now. But it hadn't. In fact, it had not even peaked yet, with Leila withholding access to her rose garden with surprising resilience.
Pride has prevailed over curiosity, so after their argument at QDs, Lady Luxe has refused to ask Leila a single question about her blossoming relationship and in turn, Leila has kept her chips close to her, barely mentioning Mohamed's name during their few conversations, leaving Lady Luxe with nothing but her overactive imagination to piece together the puzzle. She has imagined all sorts of chilling scenarios: running into Mola (her new name for the gruesome twosome) absolutely anywhere in Dubai and Leila subsequently blackmailing her for the rest of her pitiful life, or perhaps bumping into her making a hasty walk of shame at 5am in their villa. This particular thought causes an ice-cold chill down Lady Luxe's spine, waking her up completely. When her phone rings again, instead of switching it off, she actually looks down and sees that it is Rowdha calling her and not her alarm.
"Hello?" she mumbles, her head still under the pillow and her limbs sprawled like a starfish.
"Wake up tart," Rowdha demands in her thick, British accent. "We've got loads of stuff to do today. Be in JBR by 3pm."
Lady Luxe mumbles an incomprehensible profanity and Rowdha hangs up the phone, knowing that she won't have to call her relatively reliable cousin again.
Moza and Rowdha, like their first cousin, were also educated in the UK, although unlike her, they didn't just complete their degrees there. When Rowdha was thirteen and Moza eleven, their mother decided that they were far too dependent on their maids and that they needed to learn more about the side of their heritage that was often overlooked. Thus, they packed away a scowling Rowdha and teary Moza to Cheltenham Ladies' College to learn about the British culture, to refine their accents and to become a little more independent. Their father, Lady Luxe's uncle, was always more liberal than his younger brother. He too had married an English woman – one he remained happily married to without taking on further wives for thirty-five years. Moza and Rowdha however, were compelled to wed Khaleeji men despite their own father's preference and ended up marrying two Saudi brothers whom they met whilst holidaying in Evian Les Bains.
Contrary to the stereotypes of Arab women miserable at the mercy of vindictive Khaleeji men, both sisters were relatively content with their choices; Moza's husband happily helped his wife to open her own beauty salon in Jeddah while Rowdha's encouraged her to complete her MBA at Harvard.
Rowdha was never at want for anything, but did wish she saw her husband a little more. But his time was limited, especially as he had recently taken a new wife when she refused to bear any more children for fear of spoiling her figure – the one she worked extremely hard to get back after giving birth to a boy and a girl. She was far from upset by the marriage though, polygamy being a reality in many Khaleeji women's lives. In fact, she enjoyed the extra freedom it afforded her. Having mothered two children, her duty was fulfilled and she was more or less left to her own devices. She spent her summers in Chelsea with her children, her autumns on the Upper East Side, her winters in Riyadh and her springs in Montmarte. Her kids, currently home-schooled by a range of tutors and raised by a score of maids, were left relatively unaffected by their mother's tendency to take flight whenever it took her fancy.
Moza's husband was different from his older brother and felt that his hands were full with the one wife and one son. However, he too was happy to let his wife to travel without him whenever she needed to, completely oblivious to the extent of her beauty and even accusing her of paranoia the rare occasions she complained that the men in the streets were undressing her with their eyes. Even if he wasn't watching her, other men certainly were, for Moza is the exact definition of beauty. Her complexion is as smooth as freshly whipped butter, her smile is radiant and her eyes are constantly alight with mischief. Slightly chubby with a voluptuous bosom to match her equally generous lips, she is never at want for male and female admirers alike.
Rowdha too has the same, cheeky glint in her eyes, her caramel complexion is clear and even, and her tiny frame almost gives her an elfish look. Together, they are unstoppable, as they speed down Jumeirah Road in their white Lexus and give sidelong glances through the half open windows to all the ogling Emirati men who pull up beside them in their Range Rover Sports and X6s.
For the past week, Lady Luxe has been joining them as they race various cars on their way home from shisha evenings in Fudos, their favourite hangout next to Mercato Mall. Fudos, in Lady Luxe's opinion, is a true, undiscovered treasure, completely misrepresented in the Time Out description. It is perhaps the only shisha joint that actually serves really good Thai, Japanese, Italian and Lebanese food as well as live music, karaoke nights and the occasional group of shaami men who'll burst into a spontaneous debka dance around the joint. The restaurant is also full of local men, who have a tendency to stare relentless at any attractive woman until she accidentally catches his eye.
After this unfortunate coincidence which he will view as a divine sign, he will continue staring in the hope that she will turn on her Bluetooth and communicate with him further. Or worse, he will hold up his number on an electronic screen, willing her to memorise it or at the very least, glance at it, thoroughly embarrassing himself in the process. However, Emirati men are incredibly thick-skinned when chasing their prey, and usually never take 'no' (or 'hell no', 'I'm not interested' or even 'fuck off') for an answer. Well-accustomed to the games their female peers like to play, they firmly believe that a woman who ignores their attention is simply feigning indifference. They understand a downward gaze to be a pretense of chastity, an open window an invitation to sinful acts and, God forbid, a caught eye a declaration of lust.
The last time they went to Fudos, Lady Luxe had a man grab her long, gothic-style abaya sleeve in the restroom, an intrusion that exceeded the usual kind. The basins in the restroom are the kind that is shared with the adjacent male restroom, the mirror acting as a wall between them, leaving ample space to play paper-rock-scissors under.
Lady Luxe, outraged by the audacity, yanked her sleeve back from her accoster, stuck her middle finger up under the mirror (hopefully right in his face) and yelled 'piss off you perv', before stalking out of the restroom and back into the thriving restaurant. Taking a seat on the low, black sofas in the corner of the room, reserved usually for regulars, she repeated the incident to her cousins who laughed raucously in response, neither of them displaying much decorum when it came to their giggles. Moza's laugh was infectious, and Rowdha's was hearty, inviting all around them to stare in curiosity. Lady Luxe laughed back with them, relieved to be around girls who actually understood her. It had been so long since she let down her sheila and relaxed – without having to worry that her acquaintance would work out who she was. If she happened to be spending her evening with a distant friend who did know her family, she knew that her antics would whizz through the grapevine before she even got home. It was a lose-lose situation.
"No one gets what it's like to be us," Rowdha said knowingly, taking a long drag of her grape and mint shisha and leaning against the sofa's soft back. "The Western expats are dying of curiosity, wondering what's underneath the sparkly black gowns, what goes behind our large villa gates, excited when we befriend them and boasting about us as if we're ornaments on a mantelpiece…"
"Hear, hear!" Lady Luxe toasted, raising her mint tea glass and eyeing up a cute local with big eyes. He caught her eye and she looked away, not wanting him to hold up his number. A firm believer of not defecating on her own doorstep, Lady Luxe refused to play with her own kind, no matter how attractive they happened to be.
"The Arab expats detest us – angry that although we're all essentially supposed to be from the same family, God has blessed us with wealth and they have been incapacitated by war, famine or poverty," Rowdha continued, clearly on a roll. "Some of them simply look down at us, proud of their ancient history, viewing us as ignorant Bedouins who have just escaped the desert and have come into wealth and prosperity due to no talent of our own. And then our own are a curious mix of hormonal teenagers, moralistic middle-aged women, boring old cows or traditional tarts. Not easy to find a good friend among those."
Moza and Lady Luxe nodded in agreement, taking subsequent drags from their shisha pipes.
"Even in our community there's a stark difference of values and beliefs," Lady Luxe added thoughtfully. "If we become friends with a girl from a lesser-known family, there's a chance that she's only looking to increase her own social network, and will bitch about us the moment our backs are turned. It's so hard to find a true friend who isn't there just for the novelty, who isn't looking for a scandalous bit of juicy gossip to talk about over tea with her real friends, who has had the same Western educational influence, is from a successful family, is on the same wavelength."
"It's bloody impossible," Moza interrupted. "If I didn't have a sister, I don't know what I'd do."
She took Lady Luxe's hands and held them in hers. "Habibti, you have to be careful about who you hang out with over here. Your father has a lot of friends but he also has a lot of enemies. There are loads of people who'd kill for a bit of information about his only daughter. I know you're still young and you're still having fun. I know that it's been hard for you to come back to Dubai after three years of being free in London. But you really have to be careful."
Lady Luxe said nothing, just listened, a rock weighing down on her already heavy mind. She wondered if she could abandon her alter ego, Jennifer, without suffering from huge repercussions. Or if it was too late.
That night, she excused herself from their nightly drive up and down Beach Road, looking for fast cars to race, and climbed into her Cayenne alone with just her thoughts for company. She fell into another light sleep, the slightest noise - a car horn, a footstep, a sneeze - waking her up and reminding her of the precarious tight-rope she had been naively balancing on.
How long before she would fall?
* * *
"Good morning, freak. What happened to your head?" Ahmed greets Lady Luxe playfully as she enters the kitchen in her old pink pyjamas and crazy bed head, inhaling the glorious scent of homemade buttery pancakes. Her brown hair, usually straight with the slightest of waves, stuck up in all directions and her fringe sat nowhere near her forehead. She couldn't be bothered to run a comb through the tangles and decided to relish in the temporary liberation of not caring about her appearance
"Sabah al khair, geek," she replies with a smile, ruffling his jet black hair as she passes him and taking a seat opposite him on the kitchen table. "What happened to your face?" She sticks her tongue out at her brother who replies by throwing a strawberry at her, hitting her squarely in the chest.
"Good morning Miss X," Claudine says stiffly with her ever-so-slight French accent, preparing Lady Luxe's plate of pancakes with chocolate sauce, whipped cream and strawberries and placing it gently down in front of her. "Would you like me to pour you some juice?"
"No Claud, I think I can manage that myself," she laughs, grabbing the jug of freshly squeezed orange juice and pouring it into a glass, giving Claudine a quick grin. Claudine has been in their family for over nine years, and is more like an aunt than a cook. Her father entrusts her with a monthly home budget and allows her to keep whatever remains at the end of the month as an additional bonus. She goes out when she needs to without seeking permission, enjoys a business class flight back to the South of France every year and never has to worry about her employer hitting on her, despite being a very attractive thirty-eight year old with pale blond hair and sea-green eyes. Not her main employer anyway. She has caught his eldest son appraising her small waist, high cheekbones and slim hips occasionally. She ensures to keep her bedroom door locked at all times and carries mace in her apron pocket – just in case.
Claudine has heard a few stories about help being abused, beaten, raped, locked up with no food, but considers herself a different calibre from the Sri Lankan and Filipina housemaids whom she occasionally comes across in in the neighbourhood. For starters, she is European, educated and on a real salary – not a pitiful allowance that would barely cover the cost of her phone bill. Having trained in numerous restaurants and hotels across Europe, she never expected that she would move to Dubai to work as a personal chef and instead had pictured herself as the proud owner of an intimate French eatery, resembling her own family restaurant in the quaint University town, Aix En Provence. But the salary and benefits of working for the X family are too good to resist, and although she is more a housekeeper than a chef, she really only has to delegate the housework between Mary the Maid, the two drivers and part-time gardener, and then take care of the pantry and kitchen herself.
Claudine had initially planned to stay with the X family for two years, but soon found herself making excuses to stay on for longer and longer, enjoying her comfortable life in the huge luxury villa, the low demands and the glorious sunshine. And plus, she has a soft spot for her employer. After looking after him and his family for nine years, she couldn't help but grow attached to him. As frightening as he was with his children, for some reason, with her, he was soft. A part of her that she refused to acknowledge, a part that she desperately tried to forget, wanted to make him happy in ways other than feeding him and organising his home.
"Claud, I'm not going to be home for dinner," Lady Luxe announces, licking the last of the chocolate sauce off her bottom lip in satisfaction.
"You're not?" Claudine turns around to look at Lady Luxe in surprise, her neat eyebrows raised quizzically. "But what about the guests, Miss X?"
"What guests?" Lady Luxe asks, grabbing Ahmed's last strawberry and stuffing it in her mouth before he can protest.
"The family your father has invited in the evening, just for coffee I think but still, you need to be home early. I think you need to call him and speak to him before you make evening plans. It sounded important. He wants me to make nine different kinds of snacks."
"Nine items?!" Ahmed and Lady Luxe exclaim in unison.
"Is he inviting Sheikh Mohamed or something?" Ahmed jokes, getting off the stool and stretching in his black 'One Ummah' t-shirt and baggy grey tracksuit bottoms. He walks over to the sink and begins rinsing his plate while Claudine hurries around the kitchen, checking the glistening white Italian cabinets to ensure she has all the correct ingredients for tonight's feast.
"Okay, I'll give him a call," Lady Luxe says blithely, slightly annoyed at having her evening plans with her cousins interrupted. She jogs up the stairs and into her room, throwing on a plain black abaya and a chiffon Fendi scarf, applying a tiny brush of blusher on her pale cheeks and sticking on big black Dior sunglasses to hide her tired eyes. She wants her spots to have a chance to heal so opts against wearing too much makeup, content with the instant glamour the sunglasses provide.
She drives quickly to the other side of Dubai, getting flashed at least once by one of the many speed cameras on Sheikh Zayed Road, waves her hand impatiently at the security guards who have no chance of stopping her Ferrari as she roars into the car park and parks Lady Penelope in one, swift maneuver. She notices a range of Qatari license plates next to hers – a red Ferrari, three different Mercedes AMGs (a small coupe, a sedan and a 4x4) and a monstrous black and silver Dodge Charger – and wonders who they belong to.
Exiting the lift on the eighteenth floor, she raps on the door and Rowdha flings it open, the scrumptious fragrance of baking wrapping itself around her.
"Finally! You're here!" Rowdha exclaims, grabbing her cousin's arm and pulling her into the apartment. The balcony doors of the apartment are wide open and sunlight floods into the large open plan space, decorated sparsely in contemporary furnishings.
"What's going on?" Lady Luxe asks as she spies Moza hard at work in the kitchen through the hatch in the dining area, looking very Nigella-like in a low-cut black dress and dangly earrings.
"We're on a mission," Moza declares, opening up the oven door, taking out a tray of chocolate brownies and placing them next to a large, homemade strawberry tart.
"Look cuz," Rowdha interrupts, firmly placing her hands on Lady Luxe's shoulders and turning her body to face her. "There are a group of fit Qatari guys who live on the twentieth floor. They drive hot cars, they're always decked out in Ray Bans and they're basically too fit to ignore."
"We tried to ignore them, we really did," Moza adds dramatically, sticking her face through the hatch.
"But our efforts were no match for our desires. We NEED to talk to them," Rowdha finishes off.
"So go and talk to them," Lady Luxe laughs, trying to grab a brownie and having her hand swatted away by Moza.
"We can't," Moza says dejectedly. "We're married. We can't go around chirpsing guys like this, so we decided that we'll let our gorgeous single cousin do the chirpsing and we'll just have to be satisfied by living vicariously through her."
"So what are you saying?" Lady Luxe asks slowly, knowing quite well that she probably doesn't want to know the answer.
"Well," Rowdha begins in excitement, a huge grin on her face. "They'll be back from the mosque in about half an hour. Yes, we've noticed when they come in and out. We want you to take these goodies up to them and just be like, 'welcome to neighbourhood. I noticed you don't have a woman to look after you so I thought I'd help you out a little.' "
Lady Luxe stares at her cousins in horror. "Please tell me you're not serious!" she begs, her eyes wide in disbelief. "I can't do that! I might as well hand myself on a platter to them, completely starkers with an 'eat me' sign written on my chest in chocolate body paint!"
"Oh come on, it's not that bad," Moza protests, washing her floury hands and coming out of the kitchen, her face flushed from the heat of the oven. "These poor boys are all alone with no mothers, no wives, no sisters. It's our duty to look after our brothers."
"Brothers!" Lady Luxe scoffs. "What is this, an incestuous Virginia Andrews scenario? The chances of you looking at them like they're your brothers are as likely as you walking out the house with no makeup."
"Oh come on, stop being such a wet blanket," Rowdha says in disapproval. "I thought you were more gutsy than that! You'll probably never see them again anyway, and we'll be right behind you."
"But what's the point? You're both happily married with children for God's sake. Nothing's gonna happen!"
"It's just for a laugh," Moza explains earnestly. "We're having a bit of innocent fun. Go on, say you'll do it! Don't let me wonder how hot they are close up for the rest of my life! Don't let my moist brownies and Rowdha's delectable strawberry tart go to waste!"
"If anything's a tart, it's you," Lady Luxe mutters, stalking into Moza's bedroom. "I'm not going looking like this. Give me fifteen minutes to sort my face out."
Seventeen minutes later, Lady Luxe emerges from Moza's bedroom with her two pimples completely hidden, her complexion bright and shimmery and her eyelashes laden with Dior show mascara. Her cousins have also abayafied themselves, wrapping their sheila's loosely around their neck and are carrying a tray of baked goodies each.
"Don't I get anything to carry?" Lady Luxe asks, looking around the kitchen. "Or am I just offering myself?"
"You're the spokesperson, you don't need to carry anything," Rowdha says quickly, pushing her out of the apartment. They wait for the lift in trepidation, Moza giggling uncontrollably.
"Shutup," hisses Rowdha as they get into the lift and make the very short journey up to the twentieth floor.
Lady Luxe is used to being roped into bizarre missions, and remembers her childhood summers in her cousins' Jumeirah villa, playing knock-down-ginger and making prank calls. She can't believe that ten years, three offspring, and a lot of further education later, they're still crazy, still uncontrollable and still as close as ever.
"Now what?" she whispers, staring at the large, wooden front door feeling anxious. It's been a long time since she did something ridiculous as herself, and without her Jeinnifer wig and lenses, she feels exposed and nervous.
"Knock on the door," Rowdha hisses, elbowing her sister sharply in the ribs in an attempt to make her giggles subside.
Her breath caught in her throat, Lady Luxe rings the doorbell of the apartment and waits in anticipation, her cousins standing slightly behind her, the three of them in their fitted abayas and perfectly applied makeup, looking like they have just come home from a Friday brunch, not like they've been slaving away in the kitchen all morning. She hopes these guys really are worth all the bother.
The front door opens slowly and a sleepy face greets them. The man looks like he is in his mid-twenties, and is wearing a faded blue t-shirt and checked shorts, his curly hair long and afro-like and his small eyes slightly bloodshot. His mouth is also small, appearing even more so with his large, Roman nose dominating most of his face and there are old acne scars decorating his dark cheeks, giving them the appearance of old, worn leather. Lady Luxe can feel her cousins' disappointment and embarrassment radiating through their thin abayas. Oh, I could kill you with my own bare hands, you stupid tarts, she thinks to herself, grimacing.
"Salam'Alaykom," she says, through clenched teeth. "I'm so sorry to have woken you."
"Ma fi moshkela," he croaks, his putrid morning breath hitting Lady Luxe in the face like a cannon. "Can I help you?"
"Well, we're your neighbours and we noticed that you don't have anyone to take care of you," Lady Luxe begins sweetly, her mouth relaxing and falling into a real smile as the cogs in her head start moving. She feels Rowdha's pointy elbow digging into her ribs, telling her to cool off, which she ignores.
Big Nose laughs, his eyes brightening. "It's hard, having no sisters…" he says slowly.
"Well don't worry, my cousins here are happy to be your sisters. This is Moza, she's baked you some moist white chocolate brownies, and this is her lovely sister Rowdha, who made this delicious strawberry tart with her own, bare hands."
She pauses dramatically for effect, ignoring Moza's conspicuous coughing and Rowdha's foot coming down on hers. Big Nose notices none of these shenanigans, instead moves his eyes to Rowdha's small hands.
"Anyway, I will leave you to all to talk. I'd better go!" With that, Lady Luxe spins around and stalks away, disappearing through the service doors and leaving behind nothing but a whiff of 'Miss Charming' mixed with butter and pastry behind.
* * *
"Oh good, you're back," Claudine greets Lady Luxe as she enters the villa, still grinning from her revenge. She ignored her ringing phone the entire journey home but knows she will have to face Rowdha's fury eventually and is actually looking forward to the confrontation.
"I sure am!" she sings, throwing her arm around Claudine's shoulders. "So, what's up with this tea party thing? I tried calling Baba but he didn't answer, and then he BB'd me to tell me to be home by five and to look nice. What's going on? Who's coming round?"
"Ah, yes," Claudine begins awkwardly, clearing her throat. "Well, how do I put this? Well, you see, your father thinks that perhaps it's time you were introduced to some…suitors," she finally manages to say, the French tinge on her otherwise British accent like a dust of icing on a Victoria Sponge cake.
Lady Luxe's smile freezes on her face.
"What?!" she exclaims, her heart plummeting.
"Yeah, it's true," Ahmed chimes in, appearing on the top of the stairs, his voice echoing through the foyer. "I tried calling you but you didn't answer. Some guy is coming to see you with his family."
"Who is he?"
"A friend of Mohamed's," he replies, making a face. "Humaid I think? Sorry sis, I did try to warn you. Baba's coming home early especially, he should be here in an hour and then they're gonna get here around six I think, before dinner anyway."
"Shit," Lady Luxe mutters, cursing herself for telling her father she had been reading marriage books. He obviously remembered her little lie and decided now was the time to display unnecessary fatherly care. "But today? Why today?"
Ahmed shrugs and Claudine disappears into the kitchen where Mary is hurriedly chopping away, trying to prepare the nine different items, anxious to show her employer what she is made of.
"I'm going to call Baba," Lady Luxe announces at last, pulling her BB out of her pocket, seeing Ahmed's and Leila's missed calls for the first time. She drags herself up the stairs as if her legs are tied to weights and slams her bedroom door closed, even though there is no one around to listen to her anger. Her phone beeps again, Leila calling for the third time, and Lady Luxe grudgingly answers. She really cannot stomach Leila's childlike boasting about her brother today.
"Shu?" she says rudely, yanking off her abaya and tossing it to the floor.
"Where have you been? I've been calling you for ages," Leila moans on the other end.
"My cousins are here, remember? I was busy with them."
"Okay, well anyway, I was thinking… do you want to go out tonight? As in, out? It's been so long since we did something fun, since you insist on being Emirati these days."
"No thanks," Lady Luxe says curtly, flinging her shoes off and letting them fall on top of her discarded abaya. "I'm too busy. Family stuff."
"Well what about tomorrow night? That wig hasn't seen the moonlight in so long, it's probably getting eaten by moths. What do you say?"
"Sorry, I can't. You know my cousins are here, I'll be busy with them until they leave."
Leila, sensing Lady Luxe's reluctance to go out with her, has a vision of Moe looming down over her, all her new designer goods in his hands, and finds her palms beginning to sweat a little. "When are they leaving?" she asks in a small voice.
"I don't know. Look Leila, to be honest, I have no intention of being 'Jennifer' again," Lady Luxe relents, the ice melting away at Leila's persistence. "I'm twenty-one years-old now, I have a lot of family shit going on. I can't mess about like this all the time. I have to grow up a bit. Besides, I'm getting bad vibes about it all."
Leila listens in horror, wondering how she is going to deliver the goods to Humaid if 'Jennifer' is AWOL. For good. She decides to come clean. Lady Luxe has always been up for a laugh and may even consent if she's honest.
"Okay look. Basically, you know Cowboy? That guy you were dancing with at Chi? The one you were all over and whose hat you stole?"
"Yes. I remember," Lady Luxe answers, wrinkling her nose in distaste. "I had to shower for an hour to get his strong perfume off me. He's been calling me and I've been ignoring him."
"Oh. Well. How about we go on a double date? Me and Mohamed, you and Humaid? Just for a laugh?" A desperate edge appears in Leila's voice and Lady Luxe notices it.
"NO!" she says firmly. "I'm not interested in hanging out with any Emiratis. You know how I feel about that. Hang on, what did you say Cowboy's name was?"
"Humaid. He's actually really sweet, why don't you give him a chance?" Leila says quickly, mistaking Lady Luxe's question as interest.
The blood drains from Lady Luxe and she feels more nauseous than ever. "Look Leila. I never want you to mention his name again okay? Jennifer is gone for good, the old me is gone for good, and that's that. Just let it go!"
"Fine!" Leila snaps, finally getting annoyed. "Do what you want. But just to let you know – he knows you're Emirati and he has your phone number. He said he'll phone his friend in Etisalat and find out who you are if you don't meet him."
"Whatever," Lady Luxe scoffs. As if I'm stupid enough to register my 'dodgy' line under my own name.
"And he also has your Cayenne's license plate number," Leila lies. Well, he will do if I give it to him, you stupid sharmuta.
Lady Luxe stops breathing. Her license plate number? Her cars were registered in her father's name.
"It's not that easy," she manages to say, trying to keep her voice level.
"It is for people with wasta," Leila retorts, struggling to keep the power with her. "He's serious. He was going on and on about you and –"
"How did he find out I'm Emirati?" Lady Luxe suddenly asks. "You told him didn't you?"
"No I didn't-" Leila protests.
"Right." Lady Luxe cuts in. "I'm not meeting him, so you can tell your new best friend to fuck off."
She hangs up the phone and collapses onto the bed, feeling completely drained. Her phone beeps again and she looks down wearily to see she has a message from Mohamed. Wanker, she thinks to herself, opening it up.
My friend Humaid is coming round tonight with his family to meet you. Make sure you make an effort and look respectable. Baba's coming home early.
"Argh!" she screams out in frustration, throwing her phone across the room with all her strength. It smashes against the wall and falls to the hard, tiled floor. Humaid wants to meet her and Jennifer? If he really knew her license plate number, and wasn't bluffing, then she was screwed.
How was she going to get out of this one?


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