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WASHINGTON (AP) — Prosecutors are retrying an associate of disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff, although an earlier jury couldn't agree he broke the law, a key witness won't be back and a recent Supreme Court decision could make such corruption cases harder to prove.
The retrial of Kevin Ring is the last unresolved case that prosecutors have against members of the team assembled by Abramoff. The prominent Republican lobbyist in Washington was convicted of corruption charges along with a congressman and a dozen other government officials his group tried to influence.
Abramoff and four other members of his lobbying team have pleaded guilty to federal crimes in agreements with prosecutors. Ring is the only member trying to beat the charges in court.
The father of two from Kensington, Md., tells friends the fight has cost him more than $2.5 million in legal bills as he prepares for a second trial. It's scheduled to begin Monday, the day before his 40th birthday.
The first trial ended exactly a year ago. That jury couldn't reach a unanimous decision on his guilt or innocence on eight counts alleging that Ring lavished expensive meals and box seat event tickets on federal officials in return for favors for clients of Abramoff's team.
Ring's lawyer, Andrew Wise of the firm Miller & Chevalier, said jurors told him afterward that the closest they came to convicting Ring was eight out of 12 votes on some counts.
Wise said the jurors who wanted to acquit "just didn't see a link between the gifts and the acts and they saw this as traditional lobbying."
Ring's defense was that he was just doing his job in a Washington system that Wise acknowledged can be broken and ridiculous. Wise argued that Ring was supposed to get public officials to help his clients, and he had an expense account that he used in an attempt to do so, just like countless other lobbyists who fill lunch tables at Washington's top restaurants every weekday.
Critics of this modern practice say that ideally lobbyists should be using good arguments, logic and evidence — not expensive gifts — to sway public officials.
Prosecutors argued that Ring, a former aide to now retired Rep. John Doolittle, R-Calif., had a long-term scheme to give gifts to public officials until eventually they would pay him back with favors for his clients. Their evidence included Ring's boastful e-mails with other team members, jokingly describing their team as playing "sugar daddy" or "bullies" toward public officials.
One of the prosecution's leading witnesses was John Albaugh, ex-chief of staff to former Rep. Ernest Istook, R-Okla. Albaugh testified that he would help Ring's clients get funding on transportation projects after Ring treated him to meals out and tickets to performances such as George Strait, Tim McGraw and Disney on Ice.
But this time prosecutors don't plan to put Albaugh on the witness stand because he recently told them he had an "ah-ha" moment and realized that he wasn't giving favors to Abramoff clients because of the gifts. He said he did the favors because Abramoff's firm was raising tens of thousands of dollars for Ishtook's campaign fund.
Most of the felony counts that Ring is facing are for honest services fraud. This charge is used frequently in corruption cases against politicians and corporate executives. The law was designed to criminalize various techniques that might used to deprive the public of the "honest services" of a government official.
But the honest services law was weakened by a Supreme Court decision in June. Reviewing the honest services conviction of former Enron chief executive Jeffrey Skilling, the high court ruled that to get a conviction, prosecutors must prove defendants accepted bribes or kickbacks.
Justice Department officials declined to comment about Ring's retrial. But prosecutors have argued in court that the Skilling decision will not affect their case because Ring's gifts of meals and tickets were bribes. Still, many observers say the bar is higher after the Supreme Court's ruling.
Melanie Sloan, executive director of the watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, opposed the Supreme Court's decision and would like to see Ring convicted. But she doesn't see how he can be now that the law has changed.
"I think the prosecution has a very tough case because it's going to be hard to show whether a particular meal or event was in exchange for specific legislation," Sloan said. "I didn't expect Ring to be retried (after the Skilling decision), especially after they didn't do so well the first time."
U.S. District Judge Ellen Segal Huvelle declined to dismiss the honest services charges against Ring after the Skilling decision, but said the case "is filled with challenges" and will be difficult for the jury.
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migya wrote:JREED wrote:migya wrote:Kidd-Gilchrist (MKG) looks pretty good, but not Barnes, I just don't like how he plays, nothing that good and he might not even be starting SF material. The much safer bet is to let other GMs rave about a player's potential and give them the pick for a proven player.
Think about it, by trading the lottery pick, plus either aB or RJeff, that's salary gone and for the next two years. Best case scenario. You kidding me, if could trade the lottery pick and either AB or RJeff and get back a very good SF that plays both ends, I'd be so stoked. The team is pretty set to make a run as a longterm playoff one and one very good piece is needed to make it a real contender. Keeping the lottery pick and making such a trade would likely take the team to the upper level
Agreed, trading the pick which is not guaranteed to bring in a starting caliber player for a solid starter and cap room would be perfect. If that happens then we will have successfully balanced out all of our moves with others:
Trade Ellis + Udoh for Bogut and Jackson - Feelings: "Well we had to do something, no decent FA was coming here..." "But really!? We had to give them Udoh also!?! And we took back SJax!?!!..." "Couldn't we have at least got a 1st rounder out of it!?..."
Trade Jackson for Jefferson + 1st rounder: "OK Jefferson's contract is pretty gnarly, but he'll contribute more than SJax and we got that 1st round pick!"... Jefferson plays... "Crap! This guy doesn't have much left in the tank! How much is that contract?... ...There goes our cap space"
I just don't think Udoh will ever be more than a pretty good backup big and those you can get easily, even in the 2nd round of a draft, which might happen in this draft. That trade for Bogut was somewhat of a steal just on changing things in the team, just for possibility of winning. Trading SJack for RJeff was very understandable and the only set back was that RJeff has two more years left on his contract, SJack just had one. I'll take that and if we can't trade RJeff this offseason, next one he is a very big expirer that can be used in a trade to get something good, so no hassle.
The best case scenario, without making a trade for a superstar (which in itself would not be easy), or trading the lottery pick (either imagine we don't keep it, I'm just focussing on current roster being used in moves), would be to trade DWright's expirer for a future draft pick, be it 2nd rounder. That capspace be used to get a pretty good SF that is better than the ones currently here and who plays both ends. Someone like GWallace, a free agent at season's end. for about 7 million for two or even three eyars, no more as he is not young and has produced less since going to Portland, though a very good defensive player and pretty good offensively. Go with that roster for next season, which would be good enough for a top 5-6 finish in the West for sure. Next offseason, with AB and RJeff expirers, look to make one huge trade or two pretty big trades, dumping their salaries on a team looking for cap space and either get a very good player or two or lottery 1st rounders (which is not easy to predict that team would be in the lottery, but the premise being there). If Curry and/or Klay (even GWallace if he doesn't perform properly as expected, even Lee and Bogut if they don't work well, mostly Lee) don't perform well, playing proper defense being a main issue, they can be traded, better after getting players to replace them with AB and RJeff trade. Maybe couple one or both of them with either AB or RJeff to get a better player at their position, be it Rondo for Curry or a SG like Iguodala.
Definate options for a competent FO. Let's see if we really have one
Never really though Udoh would be much more than a solid defensive, bench player, but how many of those have we really had over the years? From what I understand, the general feeling is that the Bucks got slightly more out of the deal (since they got two players they would keep and unloaded dead weight) and we should have at least pushed for a 1st rounder. We then get that first rounder which in most people's eyes, made the previous move about even, but we had to take on Jefferson's contract. Now if we can unload Jefferson or someone like Beans and recoup some money then all things will be equal and overall we will have made a nice sequence of moves.
No way Lee goes anywhere, aside from being the owner's pet and our best player, nobody is going to take that contract - never will happen.
I could see a 1st rounder (or two) packaged with someone like Beans/Jefferson for a decent starting SF and cap relief - OR - those picks + Wright/Thompson/(basically anyone but Lee or Bogut that has some decent value) for an allstar caliber player. I'd be down for a Rondo/Curry swap - i wish we would have done it when it was on the table, but everyone was still riding Curry's jock at the time, now everyone knows he has bad ankles and we're stuck with him until he can prove that he can last a season.


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A vision of helping students obtain skills for a future career is becoming a reality in Sunnyside. Sunnyside High School Career and Technology Director Holly Ohler on Wednesday morning was the featured speaker at Sunnyside's Daybreak Rotary Club meeting. She provided an overview of the programs to be offered at the YV-Tech Skills Center currently under construction. Ohler said nursing, welding and construction are the more popular programs that will be available to Lower Yakima Valley students seeking technical skills. The programs were decided upon based on the certification requirements and partnerships with community colleges in Washington state. Ohler said the skills center was a vision of Sunnyside Schools Superintendent Dr. Rick Cole and that vision dates back to 2006. It was last year that legislative support was garnered by Sen. Jim Honeyford (R-Sunnyside). Ohler said Honeyford's support kick-started the process of obtaining state funding for the construction of the new skills center. She said the Port of Sunnyside has agreed to lease 3.6 acres for the skills center at the cost of $2 annually for 80 years. YV-Tech, said Ohler, is set to open at the beginning of 2014 and will boast state-of-the-art facilities. It will also have top-notch equipment available to students. "Added to the programs will be an office skills class with an emphasis on medical services," she told the Daybreak Rotarians. Currently there are 50 Sunnyside High School students enrolled in programs offered by YV-Tech. Ohler said some of those students take advantage of programs offered at the Yakima branch of the skills center. "The largest impact to us (SHS) will probably be the welding program," Ohler said, stating students at SHS will most likely take advantage of the welding program at YV-Tech because it will be easier to obtain certification. "There is continuity...we have difficulty with that because of our trimester system," she said, noting SHS teacher Tom Dolan may be the instructor of the program at YV-Tech. Ohler continued, stating the new YV-Tech campus is designed with future expansion in mind. She said the programs, too, may change over the years. Which programs will be offered will be dependent upon the demand for technical skills in various industries. "It's flexible for the purpose of meeting the changing needs of the community," said Ohler.
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I was looking at a recipe on Eating Well and I saw a picture of this recipe- Chickpea, Spinach and Squash Gnocchi. It looked really good, so I decided to give it a shot.
I've only made gnocchi once before and that was with sweet potatoes. I didn't feel like making the gnocchi from scratch this time, even though last time I felt it was fairly simple. Slightly time consuming, but not too difficult.
I kinda just did my own thing as far as making it goes. I feel so comfortable in the kitchen that sometimes I see the ingredients and read the recipe and don't feel like doing what the recipe says exactly.
I prefer to roast my butternut squash in the oven and so I decided to get that part of the recipe ready first. I cubed my squash into small pieces, drizzled it with olive oil and a little salt and pepper and put it in the 425 F degree oven. It was ready in 25 minutes.
While the squash was in the oven, I prepared the others parts of this dish. I used an onion instead of shallots because I didn't have shallots. I sauteed my onion, added garlic, then the gnocchi and vegetable broth. I also added asparagus spears. I wilted my spinach and then stirred in the balsamic vinegar. Right before serving, I added the butternut squash.
It turned out fantastic.
My kids enjoyed it and all those veggies in there added great color.
I sprinkled some chopped Italian parsley on top, just for fun.
Recipe for Chickpea, Spinach and Squash Gnocchi
* I omitted the currants
* I didn't follow the recipe exactly, but used the same ingredients and basic idea
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Chickpea, Spinach, and Squash Gnocchi
I was looking at a recipe on Eating Well and I saw a picture of this recipe- Chickpea, Spinach and Squash Gnocchi. It looked really good, so I decided to give it a shot.
Posted by Mary Ann at 8:46 AM
Labels: asparagus, butternut squash, garbanzo beans, spinach, vegetarian
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- bellini valli said...
I have some gnocchi in the freezer......
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Great thoughts you got there, believe I may possibly try just some of it throughout my daily life.
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Bible Reading
Making the most of the Bible
An introduction to the Bible
Tim Ward
- Tim Ward is Associate Director of the Proclamation Trust Cornhill Training Course in London. Previously, he was vicar of Holy Trinity, Hinckley in Leicestershire. View all resources by Tim Ward
When we say that the Bible is the Word of God, what we are actually claiming about it? It is to answer this question, which is both theological and also deeply practical and vital, that the branch of theology called the doctrine of Scripture has been developed.
Thinking biblically
The best place to start is with what the Bible says about itself, and about how God uses language. From the very beginning, God shows himself to be a God who speaks. More than that, it is by means of his words that he acts. Thus in Genesis ch.1 for God to say Let there be light, and for God to create light, are one and the same thing. This fundamental characteristic of God continues through the Bible. The primary means by which God establishes a relationship with humanity is through his covenant (see for example Gen. chs. 15 & 17). A covenant is at heart a promise, and a promise simply cannot meaningfully be made without speaking. That God has chosen to relate to us in this way leads to a significant fact: when we encounter the words which God speaks, we are encountering God-in-action. Thus when Abraham (in fact still as Abram) hears the words of Gods promise and trusts them (Gen. 12.1-9), he thereby encounters God and enters into a relationship with him. Right through the Old Testament, to speak of the word of God is often in effect another way of speaking of God at work in such a way that he makes himself known to his people (see for example Isa. 55.10-11).
When we come to the New Testament, we discover that Jesus Christ is the Word (John 1.1; 1 John 1.1), who fulfils in himself everything which the Old Testament language of the word of God had been pointing to. Anyone who saw Christ at work and heard him speak had seen God in action and had heard God, because Jesus spoke only what the Father had given him to say. Yet Christ also taught his followers two crucial things. First, he made clear that he would continue to give the apostles, beyond his ascension, words that came directly from him, coming to them through the Holy Spirit (John 16.12-15). In this key passage Jesus sets out the basis on which the writings of the apostles, which form our New Testament, would come to be regarded as Scripture, that is, as Gods own words, in the same way as the Old Testament (note Peters incidental reference to Pauls writings in this regard, 2 Peter 3.16). Second, Jesus made clear that the words which his apostles would speak faithfully about him would continue to be the means by which people would encounter him in action (Matt. 10.14-15, 40). Thus, when someone hears the apostolic message of Jesus, which for us has been set down in Scripture, they are encountering Jesus Christ coming to them spiritually to present himself to them as Saviour and Lord.
It is this rich biblical picture which is summed up in the well-known verse, 2 Timothy 3.16: All Scripture is God-breathed. The single Greek word translated God-breathed (theopneustos) here says, no more and no less, that what the Bible says (of course properly interpreted historically, and in light of the whole of Scripture) is also what God says.
Thinking theologically
This brief biblical outline makes clear that Scripture is not simply a book about God. It is instead the very means by which God chooses to come to create and sustain his covenant-relationship with us, in the power of the Holy Spirit. We can only properly describe what the Bible is, then, if we describe what God uses the Bible to do as part of his action in this world.
A helpful way to do this theologically is to think of the particular relationship which each member of the Trinity has to the Bible.
Thinking of God the Father, the Bible is his covenant-book. That is, the Bible as a whole is the form in which the Father comes to us to repeat for us the promise to be our God, and to save fully on the Last Day all who have repented and trusted in Christ. Historical research has shown that the book of Deuteronomy is structured in a pattern very similar to covenant-treaties which kings of that time drew up with nations who were subject to them. Yet the description of covenant-book also fits well with the nature of the Bible as a whole. It contains laws which stipulate how the covenant-people should live, in order to remain faithful to the Lord. It contains apocalyptic writing, in which the full consequences of our response to the covenant, whether it be to trust God or to reject him, are laid bare. And it contains narrative (i.e. Gospel and history), in which Gods faithfulness to his covenant, and the consequences of human obedience and disobedience, are shown in action in numerous different situations. Indeed, once we think of the Bible in these terms, it is not a surprise to find that narrative is the most common form of writing in the Bible, because it is especially narrative that can dramatically answer the questions we most often want to ask when faced with someone making a promise to us: Are you trustworthy? On what basis can I confidently trust you? And what will happen if I wont trust you?. Through narrative, and through the whole of Scripture, the Father comes to us, demonstrating himself to be trustworthy.
As regards the Son, we may think of Scripture as the words of the Word. Jesus is himself Word and life, and the words that he speaks - including the words which he now speaks in Scripture - are words of life (John 6:68). We who cannot yet encounter Jesus in the flesh can nevertheless meet him as he comes to us, to act in and on us, through the actions he performs by means of Scripture. One way to put it is this: the Holy Spirit is the personal presence of Christ now in the world. The actions which Christ performs by means of the Bible represent his semantic presence with us - the means by which he makes himself known to us in such a way that we really can know him.
And third, it is important to think of Scripture in relation to the Holy Spirit. There are three main aspects of that relationship. First, the Spirit is particularly the person through whom God caused Scripture to be written. He worked with and through the natural personalities of the Bible-writers, so that the Bible is both entirely a product of their personalities and also is entirely a divine word. He is also the member of the Trinity who was especially active in preserving Scripture, as it was copied over the years. The countless manuscripts of the Bible which have survived do differ from each other at points, but their similarity is so remarkable that at almost every point we are able to know the wording of the original manuscripts with great confidence. And third, the Holy Spirit is the one who illumines the meaning of Scripture to us now. He doesnt change its meaning, but ministers to our minds and hearts the meaning which he once authored. This consistency in the Spirits work is a lovely aspect of Gods faithfulness.
Thinking doctrinally
In the light of this biblical and theological thinking, we can approach coherently some of the key concepts which have regularly been used over the centuries to describe the Bible.
The Bible is inspired. This word comes mainly from older translations of 2 Timothy 3:16 (although Ive noted above that All Scripture is God-breathed is a better translation). The inspiration of Scripture refers not to way in which God worked through the people who wrote the Bible. It refers only to the fact that the words of the Bible have their origin in God.
Two words are sometimes added to inspiration, when writers speak of plenary, verbal inspiration. Plenary refers to the fact that the whole of the Bible, from beginning to end, is God speaking. Verbal means that God did not just give the Bible-writers the gist of what they should say, leaving it to them to fill in the blanks. Rather he oversaw their writing in its details.
There are two further terms that are often used in this regard. Scripture is infallible, in the sense that whatever it asserts (of course, again, when properly interpreted in the light of history and the whole of Scripture) can be trusted because it has been spoken by the trustworthy God. And, as a subset of its infallibility, Scripture is inerrant, in the sense that its assertions about history and geography can be trusted as truthful.
The Bible is necessary. Without Scripture, we could not know about Christ and the gospel, and God could not make his covenant promise to us.
The Bible is sufficient. If we want to hear what God thinks is important for us to know and trust in order to be saved and to live faithfully, then we will find all we need in Scripture.
The Bible is clear. Everything which is vital for us to know and trust for salvation is made plain somewhere in Scripture.
The Bible is the supreme authority. God has given us human reason with which we grapple to understand Scripture. He has also given us the fruits of two thousand years of earlier generations of Christians hearing God speak through Scripture (that is, church tradition in it best sense). God is at work through both of these things to make Scripture meaningful to us, and they can act authoritatively. But there can only be one supreme authority in Christian believing and living, and that is the voice of God speaking and acting through Scripture.
Want to read more on this? Get Tim's book on Scripture, Words of Life, now!
You can also hear Tim Ward's talks on doctrine of Scripture given at Acts 29 Network conference in 2011 here.
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A mug shot taken after 20-year-old Frank Nance's arrest Jan. 11 shows multiple bloody cuts on the suspect's face. Police have declined to release any details on Nance's injuries.
A police report obtained Thursday by The Associated Press states that shortly after Officer Reginald Robinson was shot in the face, Officer Andre Bent caught up with Nance. According to the report, Bent said Nance turned toward him and began raising his left hand, and it wasn't clear if he had a weapon.
Bent says he struck Nance and his service weapon discharged once toward the sky.


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Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) is a procedure used to remove excess tissue in the throat to widen the airway. This sometimes can allow air to move through the throat more easily when you breathe, reducing snoring. The tissues removed may include:
See pictures of the tonsils, adenoids, and uvula and the soft palate.
It takes about 3 weeks to recover from surgery. It may be very difficult to swallow during this time. Because of this, only 60% of those having the surgery say they would undergo it again.1
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty is sometimes used to treat snoring in people so that their bed partner can sleep better. It is rarely used and only considered in cases of very severe snoring when other treatments have failed. It may be used in people who:
UPPP is often effective in reducing snoring initially. Over the long term, it cures snoring in 46% to 73% of those who have had this surgery.1
Complications during surgery include accidental damage to surrounding blood vessels or tissues.
Complications after surgery may include:
Surgery is rarely used to treat snoring. It may not completely cure snoring, and the risks of surgery may not be worth the small benefit you gain.
If you develop sleep apnea after having UPPP, diagnosis may be delayed because you do not snore. Snoring is the major symptom of sleep apnea.
Snoring is not always considered a medical problem, so provincial health plans and private insurance may not cover treatment.
Before considering surgery, all people who snore should try non-surgical treatment.
Laser-assisted uvulopalatoplasty also may be used to treat snoring.
Complete the surgery information form (PDF) (What is a PDF document?) to help you prepare for this surgery.
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It is possible that the main title of the report Familial Encephalopathy with Neuroserpin Inclusion Bodies is not the name you expected. Please check the synonyms listing to find the alternate name(s) and disorder subdivision(s) covered by this report.
Familial encephalopathy with neuroserpin inclusion bodies (FENIB) is a rare genetic degenerative disorder affecting the brain and spinal cord, or central nervous system (neurodegenerative disorder). Affected individuals display poor attention and concentration, declining work or academic performance, and language difficulties. Eventually, they experience a global decline in their intellectual abilities (dementia). Memory, however, is relatively well-preserved early in the course of the disease compared to the severe memory deficits that are typical of Alzheimer's disease. Some affected individuals develop additional symptoms such as uncontrolled, irregular muscle contractions and seizures. Changes in mood, such as apathy, depression, or anger frequently occur. Eventually, affected individuals require comprehensive medical care.
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While most six-year-olds are mastering the two-wheeler or learning to read and write, little Eden Wood is retiring. After years of working hard as a professional pageant queen (she's won more than 300 beauty queen titles) and starring on TLC's Toddlers and Tiaras, Eden is moving on to bigger and better things, reports The Huffington Post.
In case you haven't been following, Eden is the girl who famously shook her patootie to her own song-and-dance number called "Cutie Patootie" on The Talk before a seemingly disgusted Sharon Osbourne and Sarah Gilbert. Well if you didn't like that, America, get ready for more. Eden's mom, Mickie Wood, says she's planning to build an "Eden empire" that includes music, merchandise, The Eden Wood Princess Canopy Collection, a memoir entitled From Cradle to Crown, an action figure, and who knows what else. She's already said her daughter is "following in the footsteps of some pretty big people who have done pageants like Oprah Winfrey."
Plus: Toddler Calls 911 And Saves Mom's Life
It's no wonder Eden is exhausted! But it doesn't sound like she'll be stopping any time soon.
"As long as she enjoys what we're doing and what she's doing, Mama's gonna keep doing it," Mickie said. "If it leads to the Miley Cyrus status or the Selena Gomez or whoever, so be it. If it doesn't, that's fine, too....Why not see if we can't have a Hollywood contract? A reality show? A spot on a Disney program? Why not? It's the American Dream. It's almost like her destiny."
Plus: Pennsylvania Restaurant Bans Kids, Offends Parents Everywhere
What's your take on beauty pageants for little girls? Would you enter your daughter in one?


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The best way I can describe Fenix Rage to you is this:
In fact, this whole platformer game feels like one gigantic time travel experience. The character, as you will see, bears a not that dissimilar resemblance to Sonic the Hedgehog… just angrier and more amorphous. He gets his village destroyed and vows revenge, which . . . → Read More: Fenix Rage, A Steam Platformer Game


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This was not my first cruise, but it was my first on Royal Caribbean. Some RC regulars grumbled that the company has cut back. There were no bedtime chocolates on pillows, and there's a $3.95 charge for room service between midnight and 5 a.m. (This was done to curtail waste, one of the food staff members said. "People were ordering stuff they didn't eat.") In the bars, there were no complimentary hors d'oeuvres, only peanuts -- if you were lucky.
Other passengers said they had to scrounge for a shower cap, and still others thought the service was slow.
>>> The food in the main restaurant was uneven, and service could be maddeningly slow. I had chosen My Time Dining -- a choice of times daily between 5:45 and 9:30 p.m. -- instead of traditional assigned seating.
>>> I wasn't the only passenger unhappy about not being able to get into the upscale restaurants.
>>> The Internet cafe was a tiny, windowless space. (There is Wi-Fi onboard for those with laptops.)
>>> The Vitality at Sea Spa seemed pricey (facials, $119-$325; massages, $119-$195), not that spectacular and given to product-pushing. It didn't help that my facialist suggested I could use a "resurfacing" ($125).
>>> The two-level Solarium, by day an adults-only retreat with swimming pool and four whirlpools cantilevered 136 feet above the ocean. By night, a smart bistro.
>>> Dazzles, a two-deck dance lounge with a sophisticated '50s vibe. Musicians played in front of a wall of glass overlooking the Boardwalk.
>>> The wide choice of live music in the bars and lounges -- pop, jazz, standards, Latin. (Note that smoking is allowed in some.)
>>> The artwork, particularly "A Flock of Seagulls," the 88 metal birds that fly over the forward elevator lobby.
>>> The tempura at Izumi, an intimate Asian spot (a la carte), and the Solarium Bistro ($20 surcharge), where entrees are 500 calories or fewer. I ordered pumpkin soup and grilled lamb, and low-cal never tasted so good.
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Saline County Library will host a lock-in for teens as part of the Summer Reading program from 9 p.m. Friday, July 13 to 7 a.m. Saturday, July 14 at Herzfeld Library in Benton. Contracts to confirm attendance may be picked up at either library location and are due back Friday, July 6.
The 2012 Saline County Library Summer Reading program spans all age groups and involves reading and participating in library and other events to earn prizes. The teen lock-in is one of the most popular Summer Reading activities for the age group and has grown each year since its initial trial five years ago.
"Food and games appeal to a lot of people but teens in particular are drawn to this combination," said Marisa Frantz, young adult librarian. "We always incorporate literary themes and the teens have ample opportunity to showcase their creativity in a fun yet familiar environment."
Frantz noted that this year's lock-in is spy themed and participants will compete in spy training activities for prizes. Every teen who attends will receive a young adult book as well as dinner, snacks and breakfast.
The Summer Reading program continues through Saturday, July 21. Teens and other age groups completing their bingo cards (with events such as the lock-in), will have the opportunity to enter several grand prize drawings.
For more information regarding the teen lock-in, call 778-4766. More information about the rummer reading program can be obtained at www.saline.lib.ar.us or by calling 778-4766 or 847-2166.


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Growing Trend: Bi-Color Kitchen Cabinets
They say two heads are better than one, and I think two colors on your cabinets can be better than a single one.
Choosing a stronger color for bottom cabinets will anchor the room without overpowering it. Doing so also can be a thoughtful and less intimidating way to incorporate color into this function-driven room. In some instances, the colorful bottom cabinets can make appliances stand out less and look even better, while the blend of light upper cabinets with light wall colors makes for a more visually open space, giving the impression of a larger room with higher ceilings.
It's a growing trend that has some strong design pluses going for it and is therefore worth considering for anyone planning a reno or cabinet makeover. What are your thoughts on the bi-color look?
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It is possible that the main title of the report Yaws is not the name you expected.
Yaws is an infectious tropical disease caused by the spirochete (spiral shaped) bacterium known as Treponema pertenue. The disease presents in three stages of which the first and second are easily treated. The third, however, may involve complex changes to the bones in many parts of the body. The first stage is characterized by the appearance of small, painless bumps on the skin that group together and grow until they resemble a strawberry. The skin may break open, forming an ulcer. The second stage (usually starting several weeks or months after the first) presents with a crispy, crunchy rash that may cover arms, legs, buttocks and/or face. If the bottoms of the feet are involved, walking is painful and the stage is known as "crab yaws." Stage 3 yaws involves the long bones, joints, and/or skin. Yaws is very common in tropical areas of the world but it is not known in the United States. It is not a sexually transmitted disease. It occurs in children younger than 15 years of age.
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Police believe the total value of the stolen items is more than $1,486.
A 75-year-old Edgewater woman is charged with grand theft after police say she failed to ring up at least 155 items from the Walmart where she worked as a cashier.
Sandra Johnson was arrested by New Smyrna Beach police Thursday afternoon for helping to steal items from the store, located at 3155 State Road 44, on Nov. 20, Dec. 14 and Monday, Christmas Eve, according to a police report. Police believe the total value of the stolen items is more than $1,486.
Surveillance video showed that, while checking out the same unidentified customer on those three dates, Johnson would "under-ring the order," according to the report. "Under-ringing is the act of not scanning each item before bagging it, or covering the UPC code with the code of a less expensive item."
The report does not indicate how Johnson is associated with the repeat customer and if she kept any of the items police say she helped to steal.
Johnson, who has worked at the Walmart about eight years, "knows how the electronic price scanners at the store work," according to the report.
A loss prevention officer told police Johnson admitted to one of the thefts, which she estimated was worth $340, according to the report.
Johnson was taken to the Volusia County Branch Jail but has since posted $1,500 bail, records show. She did not immediately return a message left early Friday afternoon.


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Titanium TurnaroundPublished 15 years, 7 months ago
While I was in Santa Fe, NM a couple of weeks ago, I dropped my TiBook onto a bed from a height of about three inches. The result was as immediate as it was unexpected: the hinge on the right side of the laptop snapped completely away from the display panel. I have no idea how the forces involved could have even shifted the panel, let alone rend hardware joints. The screen went blank in concert with the snapping sound, which set off an icy explosion in the pit of my stomach. Fortunately the display was fine. It had just gone into sleep mode for some reason.
So last week, I got in touch with the IC Help Desk (it's actually AOLTW's laptop) and they set things up with AppleCare. A box was delivered on Thursday, and with a tear in my eye I boxed my silver little baby up on Friday. A completely repaired TiBook came back to me yesterday. Even figuring on overnight express shipping, that's astonishing. I figured it would take a minimum of four weeks to get there, be fixed, and come back, not four days—and one of them a Sunday, too! Just when I was feeling grumpy about Apple's rapid move to OS X and the mass exodus of developers away from OS 9 (including Mozilla, which is no longer being updated for OS 9), they make me love them all over again. Well, maybe not love them, exactly, but you know what I mean.


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The Crown has wrapped up its case against two alleged gang members accused of killing six people, including two innocent bystanders, near Vancouver.
Prosecutor Mark Levitz says the Crown called 73 witnesses and tendered 241 exhibits at the trial of Cody Haevischer and Matthew Johnston.
Haevischer and Johnston are each charged with conspiracy and six counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of six men who were found in a high-rise condo in Surrey, B.C., in October 2007.
The Crown alleges the leaders of the Red Scorpions gang sent Haevischer, Johnston and a third man to execute a rival drug trafficker, but they killed five more people to eliminate potential witnesses.
One of the witnesses was Michael Le, one of the founders of the Red Scorpions, who was also on trial until he made a deal with the Crown and pleaded guilty last year.
Lawyers for Haevischer and Johnston plan to make several applications beginning on Friday before revealing whether they intend to call any evidence.
The victims included Corey Lal, who was the alleged target, Lal's brother Michael, Eddie Narong and Ryan Bartolomeo, all of whom had links to gangs and drugs.
The other two victims were fireplace repairman Ed Schellenberg, 55, and building resident Chris Mohan, 22, who were both in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Le pleaded guilty to conspiracy and was sentenced to 12 years, though he will be eligible to apply for parole by the end of the year.
One man, who can't be identified, has already pleaded guilty to second-degree murder.
Alleged gang leader Jamie Bacon is also charged with conspiracy and one count of first-degree murder and will be tried separately. Le is expected to testify at his trial.
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on my needlesFriday, January 23, 2009
I mentioned a while ago that I started something for myself.
It is the Moorland Honeycomb cardigan from Classic Elite. I have changed the pattern a bit. I didn't feel like doing the 1x1 rib for 6" at the beginning, so I changed it to a 1" garter edge. I am also going to make the neckline a little higher.
However, I started the right front. And if nothing else, my sister will inherit another sweater.
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I know what you're sister is hoping for! I love the color and I'm sure it will turn out gorgeous as do all your creations! Have a great weekend.ReplyDelete
awesome color leslie. another great choice for you!ReplyDelete
It looks really sophisticated with such great color! I hope it ends up fitting well enough that you don't have to give it to your sister!ReplyDelete
Am wondering if current project on the needles (80% finished) will be too small. Don't care. Will blog and stretch the snot out of it, if I have to. Have loved knitting it though. It's Lima from the Mirasol ProjectReplyDelete
looks wonderful...ReplyDelete
Owwww. What a gorgeous cardigan. I love the long, fitted sleeves. And the color you've chosen is beautiful, will look great with those jeans and boots required of a winter, and later, fall, too.ReplyDelete
I imagine you've a look and feel about your knitting for size and fit, comfort and style. See what we "see" when you finish and stand before the mirror. You'll know if there you are.
Peace out!
This is such a beautiful color you are knitting it out of! I bet it will fit!ReplyDelete
a friend to knit with? - I loooove your blog name (and contents too) :)ReplyDelete
Lovely rustic color and texture. I find I have a real affinity for quite a few of the Classic Elite patterns.ReplyDelete
it's gonna be a beauty. i hope it fits you!ReplyDelete
Such a gorgeous pattern and the drape on you will be stunning:)ReplyDelete
Gorgeous yarn - I love the color!ReplyDelete
love that design...and your mods sound perfect : )ReplyDelete
It'll fit. I feel it!ReplyDelete
But, man, wouldn't I love to have a sister like you!
I love the modifications you are making. Hope it fits :)!!!ReplyDelete
That sweater just screams "Leslie." I'm crossing my fingers that it fits you perfectly. :)ReplyDelete
i have that too small problem all the time which is exactly why my tangled yoke is too big!ReplyDelete
the color you chose is beautiful...it's going to be a lovely sweater.
I finished my "chunky knit beany" this afternoon, thank you for the inspiration and the instructions. I had this lovely wool for years without daring to spoil it with my limited knitting-knowledge. You can see it (and me) in my bilingual blog http://scents-and-senses.blogspot.com/2009/01/etwas-warmes-braucht-der-mensch.html I am curious of the progress with your new sweater. Warm and sunny greetings from Southwest-Ireland ElianeReplyDelete
That is going to be a gorgeous sweater! Can't wait to see it finished and modeled!ReplyDelete
The cardigan looks lovely. I'm so sorry it is knitting up small. You have a very lucky sister though :).ReplyDelete
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Kauko K. Makinen, professor of dentistry, retired from active faculty status on September 30, 1996.
A native of Finland, Professor Makinen received his B.A. degree in 1964 his M.S. degree in biochemistry in 1964, and his Licentiate in Philosophy (biochemistry) in 1966 from the University of Turku in Turku, Finland, and his Ph.D. degree in biochemistry in 1969 from the University of Helsinki in Helsinki, Finland. He was appointed instructor in anatomy at the University of Oulu in Oulu, Finland, in 1964. He served as teacher in microbiological chemistry at the Turku Trade School and chemist at the University of Turku Dental School in 1965. Professor Makinen was a senior lecturer in enzymology at the University of Helsinki and an associate professor of dental biochemistry at the University of Turku in 1970. He also served as a visiting scientist at the National Institute of Dental Research in Bethesda, Maryland from 1975 to 1976, a senior research fellow at the Academy of Finland in 1979, and a visiting professor of biochemistry and biophysics at Texas A&M University from 1979 to 1980. Professor Makinen joined the faculty of the University of Michigan School of Dentistry as a visiting professor in 1984 and was promoted to professor with tenure in 1986.
He is a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon honor society, the Biochemical Society of London, the American Institute of Nutrition, and the New York Academy of Science. Professor Makinen has served as a member or held office in a number of professional societies, including the Organization for European Caries Research, the International Association for Dental Research, the Finnish Dental Society, the European Research Group for Oral Biology, and the Federation Dentaire International.
Professor Makinen has contributed to the scientific literature through professional journals, as well as through chapters in several textbooks. For over 20 years, his major research focus has been on the effect of xylitol (a sugar alcohol) on dental caries.


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Minneapolis, Minn. - Today concludes the 2007 NCAA Men's Swimming and Diving Championships at the University Aquatic Center on the University of Minnesota campus. Senior Pat Cary broke his own school record set last season and finished in the top 8 in the 200 yard butterfly.
Cary's record breaking time was 1:44.15 which he swam during prelims and his finals time of 1:44.55 put him in eighth place for the event. It was a great meet overall, two events and two records set.


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Wayne Chang needed a new other design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 110 designs submitted by 25 freelance designers.
Stunning and intuitive remote control interface.
People that want something more informative/useful than their existing remote control.
Design for 1024x768 resolution for touch interface. This will be directly implemented to our application that remote controls media players.
Imagine the entire application interface full screen on iPad showing nothing but just the control buttons.
Note: We are looking for an interface on dark background. Also, this is not to replace the iPad media control buttons -- this is an entire interface on its own to remote control media players on your PC/TV.
Required buttons:
* Play button / Pause button. Ideally both play and pause are in the same position (depending on whether media is playing), but you are free to experiment.
* Stop button.
* Volume up / Volume down
* Mute
* Fast forward /Rewind
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Organizers of the 25th Annual Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk knew before April that participating in the milestone event would be an energizing and emotional experience for the anticipated 8,500 walkers.
Organizers of the 25th Annual Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk knew before April that participating in the milestone event would be an energizing and emotional experience for the anticipated 8,500 walkers.
And that feeling was fortified after the April 15 Boston Marathon bombings.
On Sunday, participants who have spent months fundraising for the one-day event that will donate as much as $7 million to support lifesaving adult and pediatric patient care and cancer research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute will walk one of four courses along the Boston Marathon route between Hopkinton and Boston.
Walk Director Ann Beach said she is "cautiously optimistic that this will be a record-setting year for both participants and money raised."
Beach said police in the eight towns through which the route passes have worked independently with the Boston Athletic Association and its technical, medical and safety directors, who also handle logistics for the Boston Marathon, to determine protocols for this year's walk.
"There will be an increased police presence," Beach said. "But it's nothing that first-time walkers would notice."
Although walkers are asked every year to refrain from bringing non-registered guests onto the course, this and other safety-related requests are being reinforced through reminder messages, Beach said.
She said walkers are asked to wear their Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk shirt and bib number, and are not allowed to bring any large bags or backpacks.
Many individuals who will walk Sunday have a strong conviction to participate this year due to a combination of the milestone anniversary and the emotional symbolism of tracing the Marathon route after the April 15 bombings, Beach said.
She said for a short time after the Boston Marathon bombing, the number of walkers who registered for the full 26.2-mile course spiked.
Among this year's group of nearly 9,000 will be about 200 walkers from MetroWest.
Westborough resident Lynn Gilligan will escort the young grandchildren of her friend of 10 years, former Framingham resident Dennis Marzakis Sr., along the 5-mile course of the Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk.
Marzakis, who died of cancer one day after this year's Boston Marathon, on April 16, was an avid supporter of Dana-Farber, which helped him during his six-year battle with prostate cancer.
Gilligan will walk Sunday with Marzakis' family and friends as part of the team Marzakis Maniacs.
"In the last week of his life that man fought," Gilligan said. "I don't know that I could have been that strong."
Barbara Pacific of Marlborough will walk to give back.
Pacific has been battling meningioma, a form of brain tumor, for the past five years and is a participant in a clinical trial that is shared between Dana-Farber and Brigham and Women's Hospital, according to a press release from event organizers.
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I did a couple years of Latin in high school and some Greek in college but that was two decades ago (God, I'm old). Early this year I decided to take up Latin again (perhaps Greek will come) and have worked through Ørberg book 1 and the first couple hundred pages of Ørberg book 2 (the prose adaptation of the Aeneid and the adaptation of Livy book 1). I'm also reading Cicero's Catalinarians, in a student edition.
Well, I just picked up an unadapted edition of Livy, and I'm depressed at how much trouble I had making even the slowest progress. Obviously I'm a journeyman and not an expert, but it's hard for me to see how to get from where I am now to a place where I can read with something like comfort, if not ease.
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Like many of you, I was interested in what Andy Reid had to say out in California at the NFL Meetings. Paul Domowitch did a fine job of getting all that on here yesterday.
Domo remains convinced that the Eagles are more worried about the running back position than about their left tackle situation, that they very well might end up with either Todd Herremans or Shawn Andrews moving to left tackle, and feeling fine with that. Domo certainly knows his stuff, and he was out there with the Birds braintrust and I was not, but I really can't see the Andy Reid I know prioritizing running back over left tackle.
End of the day, I think both are needs that ought to be addressed early in the draft.Conventional wisdom holds that it's easier to draft an impact running back than an elite left tackle. I don't know which will be targeted first, but I have a hard time envisioning Herremans or Andrews as the first option for the most important offensive line slot, one of the most important positions on the field.
At the combine last month, I heard Andy's spiel about how Andrews was the best college tackle he'd ever seen. I also know that Andrews didn't show up on time for training camp last year while grappling with depression, didn't play after injuring his back in Week 2, and didn't seem to be champing at the bit to return after surgery. Andrews is an amazing talent, but you're going to trust Donovan McNabb's blindside to this guy?
One of the things that made Tra Thomas valuable for so long was that he studied the guys he was going up against, and took pass protection very, very seriously. He would hold, bite, cut, whatever he had to do to keep his QB safe. Andrews has a different makeup. He's at his best on the run, flattening linebackers ahead of screens. I've never heard him described as a student of the game.
Herremans? More the type of personality you'd trust, but when the center is kidding you about how short your arms are, you're probably not a potential Pro Bowl tackle. I really think there's a significant move to be made here, either a first-day draft pick or the much-discussed trade for Buffalo's Jason Peters, which you'll recall we brought up a few weeks ago, after hearing John Clayton refer to Eagles interest.
Speaking of Buffalo, our old friend Terrell Owens has decreed that he only needs to show up for mandatory actvities. That's probably true, contractually. But have you ever heard of a receiver coming to a new team who didn't want to get as much work in with his new quarterback as possible? This was not Terrell's attitude 5 years ago when he arrived in sunny Philadelphia, and I'm pretty sure it wasn't how he approached Dallas in 2006. Good luck to Dick Jauron and Trent Edwards; they're going to need it.
I'm thinking maybe Terrell only wants to attend OTAs in which there is no possibilty of snow in Buffalo. In that case, he won't meet his new teammates until training camp.
Finally, the intrepid Sheil Kapadia at Moving the Chains on this site was very thorough in his treatment of the amazing Ryan Moats story, which for once does not involve the former Eagles running back forgetting his assignment or fumbling. This time, Moats, now a Houston Texan, was an apparently innocent victim of an overzealous (and perhaps racially profiling) Dallas cop. Moats was trying to get to a hospital where his wife's mother was dying. Thankfully, it seems the Dallas police are taking the situation seriously.


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Middletown resident Danielle Brinkley-Bowers won $19,800 on "Wheel of Fortune," but her real prize had nothing to do with money.
Middletown resident Danielle Brinkley-Bowers could barely watch the bonus round of "Wheel of Fortune" Tuesday night.
"Pick an 'H,'" she shouted the big screen television at Buffalo Wild Wings. "The answer is 'Just a Hunch'! Pick an 'H'!"
But the 39-year-old medical assistant at A.I. duPont Hospital for Children knew it was too late.
After all, six months had passed since she flew to Los Angeles to compete on her all-time favorite game show, where she racked up $19,800 in winnings before coming up just short of a $40,000 prize in the bonus round.
"I don't know what happened," she said after watching her nationally-televised debut with about 30 family, friends and co-workers. "I just drew a blank."
Brinkley-Bowers said she'll always be a little disappointed she couldn't solve that final puzzle. But that still won't take away from the thrill of living out a lifelong dream.
"Honestly, getting the chance to be on the show is even better than winning the money," she said. "I've been a 'Wheel of Fortune' fanatic ever since I was in elementary school, so this was it for me."
Brinkley-Bowers' journey to primetime began early last year when her 16-year-old son Deonte, a junior at Middletown High School, entered her name on the "Wheel of Fortune" website.
That got her to an audition in Atlantic City with about 50 other hopefuls, which led to an invitation to Los Angeles.
"Oh, I was snapping when I got that letter," she said. "You actually have to pay for your own flight and hotel room while you're out there, but when 'Wheel of Fortune' calls, you find the money, even if you have to put some other things on hold."
Brinkley-Bowers also made sure to buy a plane ticket for her mother, Townsend resident Vickey Brinkley, who's been playing along with her daughter for years.
"They tape like six episodes at once, and hers was last, so I sat in the audience clapping the whole day," said Vickey, who even got introduced on air. "When finally she came out, I told everyone, 'That's my baby! She's doing it!"
Brinkey-Bowers father, Dana Brinkley Sr., said he had no doubt his daughter would do well on the show.
"It's all she ever watched as a kid," he said. "We always sat down together and tried to solve the puzzles. A few times, I had to turn off the TV because she would get so excited."
A lifetime of practice paid off, as Brinkley-Bowers solved one puzzle after another, eventually racking up more prize money than her two opponents combined.
"A lot of times when I watch the show, I yell at the contestants because it doesn't look like they know what they're doing," she said. "But it's a lot harder than it looks on TV. There's a lot of pressure and you have to remember to smile, clap, pay attention to what everyone else is doing and watch the puzzle. It's hard."
Brinkley-Bowers said she plans to spend her prize money on home repairs and her family's first vacation together since 2004.
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Abandoned foo'. :<
Name: Kira Sakurai
Age: 11
Gender: Female:
Grade: 6th Grade, Star Class
Appearance: She wears the boy Seiyo Gakuen Uniform since she dislikes the girl's. Kira is roughly about 5"3 and has a nice slender body with long legs and arms. Her skin is a smooth peach to peach toned color. Her hair is a pure white color that is in between waist and shoulder length. She has a streek of blue on the left and she usually keeps her hair tucked inside a hat, making her look like a boy. Kira has a small black star under her right eye. Her eyes are nique. Her right eye is a pretty sapphire and her left is a emerald green. She wears a silver cross earring on her right ear and two belts in an 'x' format which makes her look cool :D.
Personality: Is usually very competetive and hyper like Kukai. She loves sports and such. She excels in both sports and acedemics which is why she attracts both girls and boys. She has cat like attributes and enjoys high places and her movements are flexible. Kira is usually hyper and jumpy as well and loves games and such and is usually found hanging out with guys. She has a cross like necklace that she carries on a chain around her waist. It gives off the same power like Amu's lock, but it's a cross shape. :D
Gaurdian Characters:
Nao: A male cat chara. It's male because he represents her male side. His personality is very unsocial but loyal to Kira. Nao enjoys taking strolls time to time and his favorite food is taiyaki. He has dark blue hair and his hairstyle is like Yoru's. His eyes are a golden yellow and he has cat ears and paws. His outfit is a black, zipped up vest with a white cross in the middle. He wears a red ribbon with a cat bell on it and black, long baggy pants.
Kou: A shinigami chara. Her name 'Kou' comes from 'Koukai' meaning regret. She has beautiful blonde hair and transparent blue eyes. She wears a black cloak and there are bat wings on her back. She carries around a shinigami sythe and uses it whenever someone makes her mad. Kou has a silent and destructive personality, but she is also calm and collective. Although when she's mad, it's best not to mess with her at all.
???: She has one unhatched eggs.
Transformation/ Emblem items: Nao: Her outfit is the same as Ikuto's and her hair is laid down. End of explanation :D.
Kou: Her transformation is the same as Ikuto's Dark Rebel chara nari. She uses a sythe to capture x-eggs. End of explanation. :D
Backround: Her backround is unkown but will be revealed later on~
Crush?: None so far.
Relatives: Zero Hirakyu (Her older twin brother.)
Abandoned foo'. :<
name: kinoda yumeka
gender: female
age: she just turned 14
she usually prefer to use soft colors in her clothes, her hair is brown and its not large but not short (though it was pretty large before), she is pretty tall, and her skin has a peach tone
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before she was all childish and girlish, now she is still girly but she isnt childish anymore, at least not like before,
she is really kind to everyone, and she is always encouraging everyone to fullfill their dreams, she is pretty sensitive,
and she notice things quite easy, she is kinda clumsy and naive, and she doesnt know how to lie xD.
she dont like to be as the other persons.
guardian chara:
*destiny: she is a singer chara, she is pretty kind, and comprensive (sp?) as yumeka.
she born for yumeka´s desire of being a singer and improve her talent.
she like to dance and is the most active of the charas, kinda sportish.
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*harmony: she is a musician chara. there is no musical instrument that she cant play, and in her spare time she like to draw, and write, she is like the artistic chara.
she was born of yumeka´s desire of learning to play the violin.
she is the most serious of all, and she like to play it cool sometimes xD she is pretty bittersweet.
(has a crush on andrew; toya´s chara)
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*queen: she is an actress chara, she is a drama princess, and she overact everything,
she is playfull and she is kinda anoying sometimes but she is loyal to her friends always,
she born for yumeka´s desire of being a better lier......
she kinda have an "addictted to shopping" fetiche (sp?)
( crush in matt; toyas chara )
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*sora: she is a bunny chara, she acts pretty cold sometimes,
and she is like the intelligent chara, and she has a kind of evil side xD
she can be serious too (like harmony), but sometimes she is playfull....
yumeka´s desire of demonstrate better her feelings......
but sometimes sora isnt even herself xD
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*note*: the color of her hair doesnt change!!
* destiny: (charanari eternal destiny)
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* harmony: (charanari imperial harmony)
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*queen: (charanari drama princess)
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sora: (charanari love hope )
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crush: love triangle case................... ^^;;
Name: kinoda kaoru
Gender: male
age: ALMOST 16
Appearance : he is tall REALLY TALL!!! He has brown hair and eyes.
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Personality: he is kinda cold, but when he smile the world become warmer and bright (exaggeration LOL), he is hard to be with, but when you know him he really is kinda and gentle.
Guardian chara: ryoutaro
Transformations: Black melody
Background: he is yumeka´s REAL BROTHER…….(yeah that means that yumeka´s mother and stuff are fake!!!!!! ) and he is trying to found her ….and safe her from yuzuyu (Fake mother).
Crush: cristle takamachi
Name: Noir Yoruno
Gender: male
age: 17
Appearance :
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Personality: a really cold person to those who he doesnt know, he is overprotective with his friends, and stay loyal to them,
his soul is nothing but courage, he is a really brave person, nice and sportish, thought it is difficult for him to show that he is actually really caring, his pride wont let him make that too much.
Guardian chara: Eclipse
Transformations: Dark note
he is yumeka´s old friend, they both meet when yumeka was still living with yuzuyu (fake mother)
he thinks that he owes royalty to yuzuyu, he end up leaving her alone when he realized that she had been lying all this time
Crush: unknown ;D
Name: yuzuyu hoshina
Gender: female
age: around 30
Appearance :
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Personality: she may act sweet, but she is evil, and such a cold-hearted person, she wont care about anything but her goals.
Guardian chara: none
Transformations: none
she kidnapped yumeka when she was a little girl, to make her her own daughter, the rest is still unknown,
for some reason she hates toya takamachi
Name: leita kinoda
Gender: female
age: around 30
Appearance :
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Personality: a kind, warm-hearted person, caring, sometimes overprotective, clumsy, and sometimes even a little bit childish, sometimes she is hilarious
Guardian chara: none
Transformations: none
yumeka´s and kaoru´s real mother, in the past she was yuzuyu´s best friend. the rest is unknown
age: 13
grade: 8th grade star class
background: secret
chair??: queen chair
yay~!! somebody joined
Abandoned foo'. :<
I guess I'll just start until more people come ~~(if they do xD)
.:Kira's POV:.
I woke up the next morning, feeling sluggish and tired. I yawned as I swung my feet off the bed and got ready for my first day at Seiyo Gakuen in the junior high divison. I made sure I had everything before running out my apartment door and taking off.
"Bye bye~I'm off!!" I said to a picture of a man and a female before locking the door behind me.
Abandoned foo'. :<
yumekas pov:
(meanwhile kiras pov is happening)
i woke up very early in the morning, since it was the first day of class in a new school i make two lunch boxes just in case.......
then i look at the clock and since it still was really early i decide to sing a little, then suddenly a little pink egg with a little wing in the center appear, i decide to put it in my schoolback since it was warm...........then when i was going out i see a guy with the same uniform as me so i decide to go and talk to him a little but then i realise that actually it was a girl..............
Name: Alianna Fukayna
Age: 17
Gender: Female
Grade: High School
Appearance: Alianna has the appearance of a model or celebrity. She is very slender, and everything is proportionate to her body height and weight. Her skin is a medium tanned color as a result of where she lived before coming to Japan. She has bright orange hair that contains streaks of red randomly throughout that goes just below her shoulders. She usually wears her hair down which slightly cover her deep purple eyes, but sometimes she puts it up in pigtails whenever she feels like a change. Even though the school she attends has a uniform, she is usually wearing knee high black boots, a dark blue pleated plaid skirt that goes to slight above her knees, a corseted black top with shoulder straps, blue and black arm warmers, a dark blue choker necklace with an ankh charm hanging from it, and black skull and heart pins in her hair.
Height: 5'6"
Personality: Even though her looks play her off to be somewhat of a punk, or a girl with an attitude, she is actually very shy and polite. She normally prefers to keep to herself, which is why she puts out such a rough and tough exterior. She has very high goals set for herself, and is very determined to reach them, no matter what it takes.
Gaurdian Characters:
1. Mana - She was created out of Alianna's dream of being a pop star/idol when she was a young girl. Mana wears a white and pink sleeveless mini dress, white boots, and has a a charm bracelet that has many musical notes and clefs as the charms. Her hair a baby blue color is worn up in pigtails.
2. Seersha - She was created out of Alianna's desire to have a tougher personality. Seersha wears long black pants, a dark red tank top which stops a bit above the belly button area, and has slightly spiked bracelets on each wrist. Her hair is very long, down to her mid back, and is a very dark purple.
3. Yuuri - She was created out of Alianna's dream career of being a nurse, or someone who helps others. Yuuri wears something similar to a classic nurse's outfit in a very light blue color, but without the headgear. She also has a charm bracelet that has medical cross charms as well as hearts. Her hair is the same length as Alianna's but is a very dark pink and is worn in a ponytail.
Transformation/Emblem items:
1. Mana - When she character changes, she gets her charm bracelet. When they chara-nari, Alianna's hair goes up into a ponytail, and a clip in the shape of a eighth note is also in her hair. She wears a white dress that has pink around the midsection, and also end up wearing white boots that go up halfway to her knee which are laced with pink ribbons. She also has a headset microphone on.
2. Seersha - When she character changes, she gets her spiked bracelets. When they chara-nari, Alianna wears very dark, almost black, jeans, a dark red tube top, and has a spiked choker along with red and black arm warmers that only go halfway up to her elbow. Her hair remains
3. - When she character changes, she gets her bracelet. When they chara-nari, Alianna ends up in a traditional nurse's outfit, complete with the headgear, and has the same bracelet that Yuuri does, along with a necklace with a heart. Her hair is up in a ponytail and is tied with a light blue ribbon.
Backround: She has transferred to a high school close to Seiyo school from another country for an unknown reason.
Crush?: None as of yet
I hope this is okay.
Always busy with my baby girl, Aria.
(yay~!! welcome~~!!)
I saw someone approach me. A cute looking girl too. I flashed a smile as I greeted her.
"Hey, what's up?"
Abandoned foo'. :<
(I roleplay in the third person, since POV is kind of weird for me.)
Alianna sighed as she carried her bag lazily as she made her way to the school. She absolutely hated school, but having her charas around made it tolerable. Seersha and Yuuki were currently asleep inside their eggs in her bag, and Mana floated alongside her to keep her company. UP ahead she saw the two other girls who were, with what she could tell, elementary school girls. Unluckily for her, they were in her way. She sighed and started to approach them. "You know, you two should be careful not to take up all of the sidewalk." She spoke softly, not wanting them to think she was mad at them.
Always busy with my baby girl, Aria.
hii, umm you go to seiyo gakuen right???
uhmm you seem to be a very cool girl ...........
nice to meet you my name is yumeka, hoshina yumeka
treat me well please
I took a small glance at the tall high school girl that spoke. I smiled. "Sorry sorry~Here ya go~" I said, as I moved to the side so she could pass through. My eyes darted at the characters she possessed. "Heh~..." I muttered softly in amusment. My two, unhatched character eggs were hanging on a chain around my waist as Nao sat boredly on my head.
Abandoned foo'. :<
I took a look back at the girl from before.
"hii, umm you go to seiyo gakuen right??? uhmm you seem to be a very cool girl ...........nice to meet you my name is yumeka, hoshina yumeka treat me well please" she said. I smiled. "My name's Kira Sakurai. Nice to meet you Yumeka-Chan!"
Abandoned foo'. :<
uhm but our school is in the way of urs right????
i know cause i think i have see you before................
do you two care if we walk to school together????
Alianna gave the girls a soft smile and walked a few steps before Mana floated over and whispered something into her ear. "Alianna, look, one of those girls has a chara too." "Huh?" I stop and turn around, looking at the girls I had just passed and notice a chara on top of one of their heads. I giggle to myself, happy to have finally found someone else with charas. "So, what's the little one's name?" As I speak, I point to the chara on her head."
Always busy with my baby girl, Aria.