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Maya Jama revealed the strange advice her boyfriend Stormzy gave her after his award injured her foot.
Maya Jama injured her toe after dropping one of Stormzy's awards on her foot on Friday (09.03.18).
The 23-year-old presenter dropped the statue on her big toe which left her in agony when she was leaving the couple's home this morning.
Although boyfriend Stormzy came to Maya's aid all he told her to do was to pour some "brown alcohol" on the wound which was leaving "blood everywhere" because they "didn't have any vodka".
Explaining why she smelt of rum and had a "drunken toe" to DJ Scott Mills on BBC Radio 1, she said: "I was trying to find an item of clothing that was underneath the shelf that had some awards on - Matey's awards - and an award landed right on my toe and cut my toe, So blood everywhere ... bleeding toe. So I screamed like, 'What do I do?' And he suggested that I go to the bathroom, wash it off and then put some brown alcohol on it. I was like, 'What alcohol?' and he was like you need to wash it with brown alcohol and I was like 'What, rum?' I know you can disinfect cuts with alcohol but I didn't know which alcohol. I'm not sure [if it has to be brown alcohol] but we didn't have any vodka. So, I've got a drunken toe."
Maya then confirmed it was neither of the BRIT Awards Stormzy picked up this year, British Male Solo Artist and British Album of the Year for 'Gang Signs & Prayer', that caused her foot injury.
Despite the ordeal, Stormzy's unconventional advice did the trick and Maya - who he has been dating since 2015 - is "doing fine" now after following his steps to treat the injury.
And it seems that the 'Blinded By Your Grace' singer isn't the only one who has bizarre medical knowledge, as Maya later revealed a fact about feet which had her radio co-hosts stunned.
She said: "A certain amount of times a year you break your toe without knowing. You know you stub your toe so much you're like, 'Oww I think I've broken my toe' because it hurts so much but you never follow it up because you forget about it after an hour, chances are, you've broken it."
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CASE WESTERN (US) — The discovery of a molecule associated with more aggressive forms of breast cancer could point the way to potential cures.
Prior to this study, published online in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, the ribonucleic acid (RNA) molecule called miR-181a had never before been tied to breast cancer metastasis—but when scientists found elevated levels of the molecule in late-stage breast cancer tissues, they tested an inhibitor in mouse models. The approach not only prevented metastasis, but also extended the animals' lives.
"Overall, these findings reinforce our belief that the discovery of miR-181 will become a strong predictive biomarker for breast cancer metastasis, and that the high expression of miR-181 in tumor tissues will pave the way for the development of targeted therapies, better prognosis and increased patient survival," says lead researcher William Schiemann, associate professor of general medical sciences (oncology) at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and a member of the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center.
As breast-cancer tumors spread, they become less responsive to chemotherapy.
Generating a cell-based system to replicate such changes enabled the research team to establish the molecule's effect on breast cancer metastasis. The team also linked high levels of miR-181 with decreased levels of a protein molecule called Bim, which kills cancer cells during chemotherapy. The combination of low Bim levels and elevated miR-181a levels allowed the breast cancers to metastasize and resist chemotherapy.
"The identification of an RNA that regulates cell death may offer a natural molecule that can resensitize metastatic breast cancers to chemotherapy," Schiemann says.
The research was supported in part by the National Institutes of Health, the Komen Foundation, and the University of Colorado Cancer Center Breast Program Gift Fund.
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Their Excellencies the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, and Mrs. Sharon Johnston will officially welcome Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall to Canada, at the Canadian Forces Base Gagetown, in New Brunswick, on Monday, May 21, 2012, at 10:30 a.m.
The ceremony will feature full military honours including a 21-gun salute and the breaking of His Royal Highness' personal Canadian flag. The design of the flag, which was unveiled last year, was developed by the Canadian Heraldic Authority, working with the household of The Prince of Wales.
On the occasion of their Royal Tour of Canada, from May 20 to 23, the couple will also visit Saint John, Toronto and Regina. Details of the itinerary can be found on the Canadian Heritage website at www.canadianheritage.gc.ca.
About the Canadian Heraldic Authority
The Canadian Heraldic Authority, which is headed by the Governor General, is responsible for the creation of coats of arms, flags and badges for Canadian citizens, corporate bodies and units of the Canadian Forces. For more information about the Canadian Heraldic Authority, please visit www.gg.ca/heraldry.
Media members wishing to cover the visit of Their Royal Highnesses require accreditation through Canadian Heritage.
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Two personal flags, for His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales and His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge, have been created under the powers of the Canadian Crown and brought into use on June 30th, 2011. The designs of the new flags were developed by the Canadian Heraldic Authority, working with the households of Her Majesty The Queen, The Prince of Wales and The Duke of Cambridge.
Personal heraldic flags are used all around the world to identify the presence of individuals at a particular location or while travelling. Since 1962, Her Majesty The Queen has been the only member of the Royal Family to have a flag for use in Canada.
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The two new flags are based on Her Majesty The Queen's personal flag for use in Canada, and use the Royal Arms of Canada, in banner form, as their basis.
The flag of Her Majesty The Queen bears a blue roundel within a wreath of roses in gold. The centre features her Cypher, composed of the letter 'E' with the Royal Crown above it, also in gold.
The flag of The Prince of Wales bears a blue roundel within a wreath of golden maple leaves for Canada. The centre features the badge commonly known as The Prince of Wales's feathers, used by the heir apparent to the Sovereign. Near the top of the flag is the traditional heraldic mark of an eldest male child, the three-point white label.
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Nelson, your girls rugby team absolutely rocked Assumption last night winning 24-10.Tries were scored by Renee de Baseggio, two by Emilee Vanstone, and Gillian Lowe. Jackie Krizsan scored 2 field goals in high winds.The team is at the apex of togetherness and showed it the entire match. We are 5 and 0 Nelson. Put next Tuesday on your calendar to come watch us take care of business against Notre Dame - we will not disappoint!!!
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I love the monkeys and think they're a nice touch. The keys are great too (i'm a sucker for keys used as decor along with clocks and maps). Hope you're enjoying your new home, it's looking great!ReplyDelete
It's amazing how much homey-er a house feels with things on the wall. It definitely makes a house feel lived in.ReplyDelete
You could do a really cheap collage on that empty wall in your guest room. Buy some embroidery hoops in different sizes and some fabrics (maybe play on the color of the iron piece in that room) and then put the fabrics into the rings. I bet it wouldn't cost more than $20, something like this (http://aedriel.blogspot.com/2009/05/sweet-girl-deserves-sweet-wall-decor.html). Or you could do the fabrics or scrapbook paper in picture frames instead of hoops.


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I'll always love flicking through a recipe book's flawless photography or scrolling through the perfectly poised food that fills my Instagram feed but even more so, I love getting an insight into what people eat on the day-to-day. So, speaking of my favourite foodie topic, here's what I ate on a day of uni work and gym-going, with something a bit experimental for dinner…
Blueberries and oats is my first choice. Every time. It's my favourite way to start the day: so quick, so filling and full of energy. Speaking of energy, I then picked up a coffee to fuel me through a morning of uni work in one of my favourite Manchester cafes (more on that to come soon…)
Lunch time post-gym is almost always eggs in some way shape or form. Today was scrambled eggs with spinach, mushrooms and tomatoes sautéed in coconut oil.
On this day, I was lucky enough to be trying out a Gousto box* for dinner. Just in case you're not familiar, Gousto offer a rather luxurious meal prep and delivery service in which a box containing ingredients for a recipe of your choice is delivered straight to your door. I had been online to pick out two delicious looking meals and on the menu for tonight was a 'Crispy Mushroom Dal'.
The box retails at £27.49 and the convenience of the service is unreal! The second recipe in my box was a Tuscan Fish & Black Olive Risotto, which got top marks from both myself and my fellow taste-tester. I would definitely recommend both the meals that I chose and luckily for you, you don't just have to take my word for it as Gousto are offering an amazing discount to try it for yourself. To get £20 off both your 1st and 2nd Gousto orders use the code TORNADO. This means that your first 2 boxes, each containing 2x meals for 2, could cost just £7.49! It's completely worth it to try out something new, especially as you can cancel any time.
*Product received as a PR sample, all opinions are my own.
those scrambled eggs look divine! and you cant go wrong with a bowl of oats, especially if there's lots of yummy toppings! xx
I eat porridge and blueberries nearly all year round during the working week – only if it's really hot do I swap to cereal 🙂 and scrambled or poached eggs at the weekend. The mushroom dal looks lovely too – I've never tried gusto boxes. Thanks for the info.


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This post marks a special milestone of sorts, it's our 100th post. When I started Lurid-Lit over 4 years ago I never knew it would hit the 100th post mark. Over the years a lot has changed. For me personally I've been through a difficult divorce, moved 500 miles from where I lived my whole life, and experienced a lot of sorrow and as well as good times.
For those readers who have been with us from the beginning probably have some idea of the chaos I've had in my life. Often times the activity on Lurid-Lit would coincide with my real life problems and joys. The site has changed domain names, been on an indefinite hiatus, and has lost traffic because of it.
Something really great happen about a year and a half ago though, I had someone who contacted me about helping with reviews and other site content. It was a welcomed invitation. I knew Lurid-Lit still had a following, and more so a purpose that was still needed to fill a void on the internet.
This contributor is Joseph Patchen, someone who turned out to be the saving grace of Lurid-Lit. Many of you know him as the guy "who runs Lurid-Lit." That's not really too far off the mark. Joseph has kept a solid post publishing schedule featuring great reviews, news, and poignant views.
He helps me find stuff to review and makes suggestions for new content. He's been an invaluable source to this site. He also happens to be a great writer who can spin a lurid tale himself!
I've made so many friends and met so many more friendly people in the business of writing these great works we call Lurid-Lit. I'm happy were still here and am looking forward to another 100 post.
Thanks for everyone who has stumbled onto this site, who have stop to read a bit, and who have contributed in the way of original fiction. We couldn't have done it without you.
-Trash Reader
(Christopher Linebaugh)
Milestones are important as they set the bar for accomplishment and Lord knows we as readers, writers and reviewers have accomplished a lot in these 100 posts.
I cannot thank Christopher enough for the opportunity he has given me to spew my reactions to the marvelous, and some not so marvelous works, that cross my desk. I thank him for putting up with my OCD and I thank him for allowing me to bring in works that I stumble on and believe are worth mention.
But it is you the reader who deserves the greatest thanks. Obviously without you I am reduced to my former status as someone who just writes opinions and rants between my visits to the outhouse. I am delighted we get a chance to share and celebrate the good, bad and the ugly of lurid literature.
In the posts to follow we will bring you more reviews, more articles and something we are very excited about --- more original fiction. We have attracted some wonderful submissions from phenomenal talents and cannot wait to share them with you.
Be well, be happy and be lurid.
Joseph J. Patchen
Monday, July 22, 2013
100th Post
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its a great site, hope it never goes away
- July 22, 2013 at 10:38 PM
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Thanks Mark.
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A drive around the Olympic Peninsula is more than 350 miles, so this is not a trip for the faint of heart. I have done it quite a few times now when family and friends visit and don't have a lot of time. My latest version has been refined, so you get the most bang for your time.
Logistics -- Get an early start. Pack a picnic breakfast, snacks and drinks for later, and don't forget your National Park pass. (If you don't have one, just show your military ID card at any entrance station. It saves you $25.) Make sure you have a full tank of gas, since services are limited for the first portion of the trip. Review your route and have a map because some areas have no cell phone coverage. Lastly, pack good traveling companions -- you will be spending quite a bit of time together.
Your trip starts with exit 104 off I-5. Head west. Your first destination is a two-hour, 50-minute drive. This is the longest stretch of the trip. The Kalaloch Lodge is an Olympic National Park Lodge and makes the perfect first stop. The Kalaloch Mercantile has coffee; need I say more? The lodge gift shop has a nice selection. Get out and stretch your legs and enjoy your first view of the Pacific Ocean. Remember to keep your group moving. The next stop is only a couple of miles. Insider tip: Wynooche Valley Rd. will cut a few minutes off your trip.
Kalaloch Mercantile, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., daily, 157151 Hwy. 101, Forks, 360.962.2271, theKalalochLodge.com
Ruby Beach -- Ten minutes up Hwy. 101 you will see the signs for Ruby Beach. Named for its reddish-colored sand, it's one of the highlights of Olympic National Park and is "The Stop" on the coastline. It is a mildly strenuous hike down to the beach where you will see sea stacks, which are large rock islands that you can walk to during low tide. Insider tip: It is a rocky beach, so bring old shoes you don't mind getting wet.
Hoh Rainforest -- Follow the signs from Hwy. 101 and enjoy the scenic drive. Make sure to watch for elk and deer. Stop at the Hoh Rainforest Visitor Center, then take the time to walk the Hall of Mosses Trail located behind it. Moss blankets the trees creating a magical environment. Insider tip: Take the quick side path to a grove of maple trees. It is so beautiful that when people come to it they are stunned into silence. Well worth the stop.
Forks -- This is the first town you will come to on the trip, and it makes a good lunch stop. If you are a Twilight fan, stop at the visitor center. Bella's trucks from the movie are parked out front, and the ladies working there are a wealth of knowledge.
Forks Visitor Center, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Saturday; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, 1411 S. Forks Ave., Forks, 800.443.6757
Hurricane Ridge -- Leaving Forks, you will head toward Port Angeles and pass the stunning Crescent Lake. There are many places to stop for a photo. Once in Port Angeles, look for the signs for Olympic National Park and start the drive up to the top of Hurricane Ridge. This will rank in your top 10 list -- it is that incredible. The ridge affords magnificent views of the mountains on one side, and if you have a clear day, views across the Strait of Juan de Fuca to Canada as well. Deer and other wildlife are often spotted. Facilities include a gift shop, ranger desk, snack bar and restrooms.
Now it's time to head back home. Port Angeles is a good spot to top off on gas. Continue on Hwy. 101 until you come to Hwy. 104 past the town of Sequim. This will take you across the Hood Canal and on to the Kitsap Peninsula for the drive home.
The day involves quite a bit of driving, but it is very scenic and it never feels that long.
For more information about Olympic National Park, visit nps.gov/olym/index.htm.


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Common Core State Standards in 2014: Curriculum and Professional Development at the District Level
Rentner, Diane Stark; Kober, Nancy
Center on Education Policy
The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in mathematics and English language arts (ELA) outline the knowledge and skills that students are expected to learn throughout their K-12 education in order to be prepared for college and careers when they graduate. As of October 2014, 42 states and the District of Columbia have adopted the standards in both subjects, and one state has adopted the ELA standards only. Districts and schools in CCSS-adopting states have a limited window of time in which to develop or adopt curricular materials, prepare teachers to teach to the CCSS, and prepare principals to provide leadership on CCSS implementation. This school year, many CCSS-adopting states will begin administering new assessments that measure students' progress in learning the content of the new standards. Eventually, many states will use the results of these assessments to meet federal accountability requirements and determine which schools are lowest-performing and must undergo interventions. Teachers and principals will also be directly affected; many states are developing educator evaluation systems that hold these professionals accountable for their students' mastery of the CCSS. The standards will have an impact on students as well. Not only will they be expected to learn and pass tests on more rigorous content, but some states may eventually use student performance on CCSS-aligned assessments as a factor in decisions about college course placement or granting of a high school diploma. To learn more about districts' strategies, policies, and challenges in implementing the CCSS, the Center on Education Policy (CEP) at The George Washington University conducted a comprehensive survey of a nationally representative sample of school districts in states that had adopted the Common Core at the time of the survey in the spring of 2014. CEP previously surveyed school districts about the Common Core in 2011 and surveyed state education officials several times about state implementation of the CCSS, most recently in 2013. This report, one of three based on the 2014 survey, discusses districts' efforts to develop and put in place CCSS-aligned curricular materials and to provide professional development to teachers and principals to prepare them for the standards.
Descriptors: State Standards, Academic Standards, Curriculum Design, Faculty Development, Career Readiness, College Readiness, Educational Assessment, Intervention, Elementary School Teachers, Secondary School Teachers, Principals, Surveys, School Districts, Instructional Materials, Mathematics Instruction, Language Arts
Center on Education Policy. 2140 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Room 103, Washington, DC 20037. Tel: 202-822-8065; Fax: 202-994-8859; e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com; Web site: http://www.cep-dc.org
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McFadden v. United States
Stephen Dominick McFadden
United States
Federal law criminalizes "knowingly or intentionally" manufacturing, distributing, or dispensing "a controlled substance." 21 U.S.C. 841(a). Prohibited "controlled substance[s]" ordinarily are listed in schedules updated through notice-and-comment rulemaking. See id. $$ 802(6), 811-12. However, the Controlled Substance Analogue Enforcement Act of 1986 provides that a "controlled substance analogue" also shall be treated as a Schedule I controlled substance. 21 U.S.C. 813. A "controlled substance analogue" is defined as a substance with a chemical structure that is "substantially similar" to a schedule I or II drug and has a "substantially similar" effect on the user (or is believed or represented by the defendant to have such a similar effect). Id. Section 802(32)(A). The Government does not publish lists of controlled substance analogues; instead, it prosecutes individuals who sell what prosecutors believe to be substances meeting the statutory definition, leaving lay juries to decide whether any given alleged analogue is substantially similar in chemical structure and effect to a scheduled controlled substance, often on the basis of conflicting expert testimony.Question Presented:
The Question Presented is: Whether, to convict a defendant of distribution of a controlled substance analogue, the government must prove that the defendant knew that the substance constituted a controlled substance analogue, as held by the Second, Seventh, and Eighth Circuits, but rejected by the Fourth and Fifth Circuits.
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What Can We Do About Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria?
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·What data supports the hypothesis that antibiotic-resistance is on the rise? What problems do you see in this data? Can you propose a way to overcome these problems?
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·What shortcomings or errors do these given studies have? Can you design a new study that would overcome them?
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In her interpretations of architecture, Anja de Jong analyses the expressive qualities of photography, taking the construction and shape of architectonic spaces as her starting point.
At the same time her work is an analysis of observation. The interplay of lines, planes and shadows emphasise the flat, two-dimensional character of the picture but this is immediately followed by an illusion of depth, of three-dimensionality. This approach results in photos on which the interpretation of the architecture is more important than the recognizability of the buildings. Using subtle tone variations, spatial forms are analysed and abstracted.
The curators of the exhibition 'Images et Imaginaires d'Architecture' in the Centre Pompidou in 1984, chose photos by Anja de Jong to exemplify an imaginitive, abstract vision of architecture (Tineke de Ruiter in 'Geschiedenis van de Nederlandse Fotografie' number 31 of May 1999).


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The 2017 Bridge Project, Radical Movements: Gender and Politics in Performance, brings together artists and activists in a series of cross-disciplinary performances and conversations in response to the question: What does it mean to have a radical body? Planning on seeing more than one performance? Save money by purchasing the Radical Movements Festival Pass. Friday […]Find out more »
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PARENT MEETING TIME CHANGE (7 p.m. )
Practice: 9u/10u at 6:00 p.m. at Rogers Park; 11u at 6:30 p.m. at Rogers Park.
9u/10u/11u/12u *only Mandatory Parents' Meeting at Rogers Park at 7:00 p.m. **Food and drinks will be served. ***New Time
Week of April 25
Monday -- OFF
Tuesday -- OFF
9u/10u at 6:00 p.m. at Rogers Park; 11u at 6:30 p.m. at Rogers Park.
9u/10u/11u/12u Mandatory Parents' Meeting at Rogers Park at 7:00 p.m. **Food and drinks will be served. **New Time
12u at 7 p.m. at LMU **bring $10
Friday -- OFF
9u/10u/11u at 9 a.m. (location TBD)
12u/14u at 10 a.m. (location TBD)
12u at So Cal AAU Tournament *select roster
9u at Mid Valley @ 10 a.m. (MV2)
10u at VCAA @ 4 p.m. (VCAA2)
11u at Mid Valley @ 12 noon (MV4) *check email for roster
12u at Mid Valley @ 4 p.m. (MV5) *check email for roster
12u at So Cal AAU Tournament *select roster
14u at Mid Valley @ 8 a.m. (MV8) *check email for roster
--Caps can be purchased at the team meeting on Wednesday
--April $40 training fee is due
--Make sure that you register for Dodgers RBI
Check UYA schedule for optional workout opportunities. Pitchers please throw a 30-35 pitch bullpen tomorrow. Position players do 30 minutes of skill activities.
April 22nd, 2016
This Week's Schedule
Week of 4/18/16
Monday -- OFF
Tuesday -- OFF
Wednesday -- 9u/10u/11u at 6:30 p.m.; 12u/14u at 7:15 p.m. at Rogers Park
Thursday -- OFF
Friday -- OFF
Saturday -- HOLD FOR SCRIMMAGES
9u at 4 p.m .(MV 2)
10u at 12 noon/4 p.m. (VCAA)
11u at 8 a.m. (MV 5)
12u at 4 p.m (MV 5)
14u at 12 noon/2 p.m. (MV 8)
--Mandatory Parents Meeting *at least one parent from each household on 4/27 at Rogers Park (7 p.m.). We will have a practice that evening as well. Food will be served. Giveaways from Wilson-DeMarini.
--We would like to wish Samaad Ali, Nick Bacura, Julian Francois, Will Hawkins, Miles Jenkins and Dylan Singh the best on their efforts to make the UYA 14u Junior Olympics team.
--Coach E is going to watch his son play this weekend in Boston and will be out of town over the weekend.
Please be more timely in your communication if you are not going to make and practice or a game so we can plan accordingly. Thank you.
Mandatory Meeting 4/27-- SAVE THE DATE
Mandatory all team program meeting for parents and players at Rogers Park Conference Room at 7 p.m.
-Topics: Player development update, UYA, RBI, high school, college, summer baseball
-Guest speakers and food served.
Updated Saturday Schedule
9u/10u/11u -- Jackie Robinson Day Clinic at UYA. Registration 12-1; Clinic 1:30-3:00.
Register to participate in the Play Ball clinic by emailing: email@example.com.
12u -- Scrimmage at 1:00 p.m. at Rosewood Park in Commerce
14u -- Scrimmage at 11:00 a.m at Dorsey HS.
This Week's Schedule
Week of April 11
Monday -- OFF
Tuesday -- OFF
Wednesday -- 9u/10u/11u at 6:30 p.m.; 12u., 14u at 7:15 p.m. at Rogers Park
Thursday -- OFF
Saturday -- HOLD FOR SCRIMMAGES
9u -- 3 p.m. at Mid Valley (Field 2)
10u -- OFF
11u -- 8 a.m. at Mid Valley (Field 4) **check email for roster
12u -- 10 a.m. at Mid Valley (Field 5) **check email for roster
14u -- 10 a.m. at Mid Valley (Field 8) **check email for roster
Dodgers RBI starts April 30 at West LA College
Registration: http://dodgersrbi-venice.leagueapps.com/
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Mid Valley Games Are On!
As of 1:30 pm all mid valley games are on for Sunday. Weather updates start at 6 am tomorrow. Also check the mid valley website.
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Notices: Wherever CCTV is in use, you should ensure that there are clear notices which are of the appropriate size for the context, ie if CCTV is in use on a road notices should be larger to accommodate drivers, whereas notices for pedestrians may be smaller to reflect the time allowed to read the notice. A notice should always inform the subject that CCTV is in use and should also include the contact details of the data controller where this may not be obvious. Where CCTV is used in a shop, it may be considered that the data controller is obviously the shop owner or contact details may be acquired from staff, in contrast to when CCTV is used in open spaces, where the controller may not be as obvious, and so should be listed.
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No rest for the wicked ;)Tuesday 6th March
Let's start the blog with talks about my baby cousin, Daniel's first birthday party right at the beginning of March up in Northampton.
Daniel looks like he will grow up into quite a heart breaker if the picture is anything to go by! Sleeves rolled up, wind in his (baby) hair… very cool indeed. Please don't get me wrong, I am in no way getting broody but spending a whole afternoon babysitting the little tyke was quite fun – well watching Lee and Steven playing with him was rather entertaining for me and Ping. LOL
Had a gorgeous meal and Kripsy Kreme (it's a traditional now) to follow brought by Trees this time, as I was too lazy to pop over to Canary Wharf before meeting Ping up for the long car ride up.
My uncle, Martin was proudly showing everyone his golf (silver) trophy even though we all took the mick out of him – it was 'only' a silver trophy and it didn't even have his name engraved on it...
Monday 12th
Started my first proper day at work and managed to break a photo frame whilst framing over 50 certificates to long services of staff! Oops
Have been quite busy with work and even had to go in on my days off to help – all work and no play was making me quite lethargic but once I got used to it and plan myself properly to balance it all out... I think I have got it sorted now, as you will see in the following entries ;)
Friday 16 th
On to more exciting update – I had to go up to Reading to do some filming for the National Rail Network for their promotional video… spent most of the day drinking tea and eating sandwiches whilst I waited for my turn in front on the cameras! LOL
The presenter was Andrea Oliver who is currently presenting the new BBC2 show on Wednesday nights with Neneh Cherry about food.
I managed to get home to catch the 'Vicar of Dibley' sketch for Comic Relief… Richard Armitage only appeared briefly at the start and the end but it was worth the wait! Still gorgeous, mwah!!!
Saturday 17 th
Saint Patrick's Day! Went to see a mini Banksy (http://www.banksy.co.uk/) exhibition in South Kensington – I have heard of the artist and seen a few of his artwork but not actually 'looked' at them. At the exhibition, there were only a selected few pieces and they were all quite amusing, a few of my favourites were the ones with the smiley faces, e.g. instead of the Grim Reaper, it was the Grin Reaper.
After a bit of culture it was off to Convent Garden for a bit of food! As it was St Patrick's Day there were stalls set up around selling products mainly cheese and bread. I was very surprised that there was no Guinness stalls. I have only ever tried Guinness a few years ago in the Guinness factory in Ireland and I do recall I only managed a sip. I was determined to have another go at the black stuff – I'll try something at least twice before dismissing it completely! Anyway no Guinness at Covent Garden but later that night I went out for a family meal as everyone (Trees and Duong, my folks along with Sally, and then there is me and Lee) was too lazy to cook. I got my Guinness at last but not being a drinker I could only managed to drink half of my half pint!
Slightly tipsy and stuffed with food, I went straight home to bed.
Sunday 18 th
Hope everyone treated their mothers the way they deserved to be treated! I got my mother into the kitchen to clean razor clams before getting her to thinly slice all the meat for our open hot pot at Trees and Duongs! LOL
At first we wanted to take our mum out for dim sum but Lee had to work and it's always so busy at our local restaurant that we decided to eat at home instead. It was a dreary day and the thought of a family all eating over a hot pot laughing and singing on the karaoke sounded much better than spending an hour or two in a place where you can't take your time to enjoy the company as well as your food.
Tuesday 20 th
I had to work late as the company I work for was taking on new clients and wants us lowly employees to try out their pilot scheme… I was sent all the way to Gillingham and didn't get to go home until after 8pm!
I didn't mind if Gillingham had been wheelchair friendly but it wasn't! The only place that was accessible to eat was MacDonald's! I had a cold so was told to stay clear of poultry so I had to order the filet o fish as there was nothing else available for me to eat. I was so busy that I had to do my paperwork whilst trying to eat my burger :(
Friday 23 th
It was my dear friend, Hiro's birth on Sunday but her generous mum whisked her away for the weekend to Paris so I only got to meet her up that night for a late birthday dinner. Shirin arranged the night but got sick so she had to cancel at the last minute. So there I was running 30 minutes late to the restaurant ('Black & Blue' behind Selfridges) leaving Hiro on her own and when I arrived there was a bottle of champagne on ice waiting for us courteous of the owner who is a family friend of Hiro. Both of us don't really drink and it took us all night (over 4 hours) and we still didn't manage to finish the bottle off! I still had a cold and surprisingly this cold, my appetite didn't increase ten-fold as it usually does! I had problem eating my 3 course meal even though everything was lovely – especially the foia grai with toast and jam… I am salivating as I write this up! LOL
Saturday 24 th
I had to work throughout the weekend trying to meet my company's new client's pilot scheme quota… I was sent to Chelmsford where again I had to work throughout my lunch doing more paperwork… the weather was so dreary that it depressed me even more! Hahaha
Luckily I managed to finish everything and was back home by early evening.
Sunday 25 th
Did anyone over slept and forgot that the time goes forward after midnight? I was really good and changed all my clocks around 10pm before I forgot!
This time I found myself working in Windsor… the sun was out and the place was gorgeous. I didn't mind working through lunch and even managed to check out some shops and treated myself to a nice shirt! I really hope my company sends me there again as I would definitely like to go back there and walk around the castle and try out all the tea shops – did order a 'Windsor Cream Tea' at the 'Chocolate Theatre Coffee Shop' but they forgot my scones and only had a cup of tea :(
Tuesday 27 th
It has been a while since I went to the theatre. That night I attended the Wilton's Music Hall to watch the 'Taming of the Shrew' by Shakespeare and who should turn up to watch the same performance?! Ben Mills from X-Factor! I wanted to get my photo taken but was too self-conscience and let it past… hehehe
It transpired that he knew someone from the cast so I don't think he would have appreciated being harassed when he was out enjoying him self. It is hard to judge when you should or shouldn't approach someone…
Wednesday 28th
I was just about to dash out my place when the post woman arrived with my letter from the College of Law… I got my place! Yay!!! LOL
The day just got better and better – after my morning meeting I met up with Trees to go to Lakeside to try out more bridesmaid dresses and found 2… one was a short bandue which looked sweet and the other was a halter neck which was very nice but it showed a bit too much cleavage which I was not keen on for a family event like this! LOL
Trees was planning to drag me along to a bridal shop in Ashford, or was the shop called Ashford?! Well, I don't have to go anymore so I get the whole weekend off! It has been so long since I get a lie in…
Going back to last night, it was Lee's turn to treat dinner and we (Trees, Duong, lee and me) went to 'Frankie's and Benny's' somewhere near the North Circular roundabout. Having not really eaten all day I devoured my lamb shank which amazed everyone, would have ordered dessert too but was getting really tired (it was coming up to 10pm) so I opted to go home instead… with Lee's direction and the Blackwall Tunnel it could take us up to an hour to get home.
Tuesday 3rd April
Was making my home from work and got a call from my parents about free food in Northampton, Martin's restaurant... not a girl to turn down free food, I made the hour and a bit car journey to the restaurant.
Turned up for dinner with no idea why Martin invited us all to come up, it could be a mixture of reasons I have concluded – 1) for Martin to show off another silver golf trophy, 2) a chance to meet a girl my grandparents want to set up with my cousin, Phoon, 3) because of Ching Ming (a Chinese festival on the 5th). There take your pick as no one has made it clear for me?! Hahaha
Saturday 7th
Wanted to go along to see the Cambridge-v-Oxford Boat Race but no one wants to go with me so I took myself to the National Gallery and saw the Renoir Landscape exhibition instead! I really enjoyed it – wondered around the gallery with the audio guide. I love galleries, I can happily spend the whole afternoon there myself and take my time in front of pieces I like ('The Jardin d'Essai, Algiers 1881' and 'Garden in the rue Cortot, Montmartre 1876') without being rushed.
Monday 9th
Bank Holiday/Easter Monday. Was planning to work that day, but the day was too nice so I accepted a friend's invitation to Churchill's resident, Chartwell. It's a National Trust property so the disability access was limited – had to roll down a particular steep grass hill squealing like a girl which amused the spectators as well as my friend I am sure ;)
Coincidently, my mum was visiting a similar landscape in Oxford that day so I met her up for dinner along with Lee and Sally as we were all too hungry to go home to cook.
Friday 13th
I used to love Friday the 13th, love sitting in front of the TV watching horror movies with the lights off and no one at home... unfortunately I had to work and this time I was sent to Harpenden. Spent most of the day travelling and waiting around trains stations and didn't get home until late in the evening... zzz
Oh, and I almost missed my deadline for sending off my acceptance letter to the College of Law! Had to send it by special delivery on Wednesday to make sure it arrived on Friday!
Sunday 15th
The guys had to go to Bluewater for their morning suit fitting – they need to watch their waistline as the suits just fit! Hehehe
Monday 16th
Was just leaving work, about a metre away from the front door before I got roped into translating for a friend of the family about her son's secondary school placement for September... that's not all, just as we all sat down to discuss the matter with the school admission officer the fire alarm went off! I really do not think you can make things up like this – I am always found to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, don't think so?! Ok, the next day (Tuesday 17th) I was making my way into work this time and a fight between 2 female motorists broke out behind me and when a passer-by comes to drag one of the ladies away, he backs me into the wall and nearly tripped over me! Made it into work to only to be sent downstairs (from the 3rd floor) onto the ground floor (work on my own in a large room with no reception so I cant even phone people up to chat :( ) as the fire drill the day before highlighted the fact that no one is trained to help me evacuate if a real fire broke out!
Sunday 22nd
Nearly got suffocated on the Jubilee line with all the people trying to get to the starting line of the Marathon! I was meeting Caf at London Bridge, as we were going to the Shakespeare's masked procession from Southwark Cathedral to The Globe.
It was a beautiful day and everyone made an effort with their masks (picture of Venetian ladies by Caf). The route we took was quite scenic too... but those cobbles were a nightmare! I had to place the mask on the top of my head just so I can see the cobbles and try to dodge them! I was a fair few meters behind the whole procession – told Caf, if we were to do this again next year, I will just meet her at The Globe!
Ok, that's it, that's what I have been up to the last few weeks... need a rest now... zzz


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Gundam Seed/Seed Destiny General Discussion Thread
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The fact that they're living in Orb should be more than enough indication for other nations. And even there is no indication Kira/Lacus wants to share it, that doesn't excuse Orb from trying. Like I said, the situation Orb is in, you'd think they'd bagger Kira/Lacus for eternity. And yet it wasn't even factored in once.
Cagalli wouldn't allow her brother and Lacus to be bothered, especially for the purpose of Orb deploying nuclear weapons. Beside, NJC was supposed to be banned by the peace treaty.
They still thought only PLANT would be destroyed since they specifically rationalized that it would quickly bring an end to the war, hence why they named it Operation: Peacemaker.
No, like I said, the reason MAD wasn't a factor when EA used nuclear weapons beforehand was because EA didn't believe mutually assured destruction could even happen, not because they didn't care.
That would be true if they had attacked all of PLANTs directly. The fact that they attacked Junius 7 and then Boaz first meant that they lost any element of surprise they might have had.
Your argument simply has no basis in the show. The EA simply no longer care about a possible MAD scenario the moment they decided that they wanted to annihilate the Coordinators and even used nuclear weapons to achieve that.
It must have been if it would force the EA to stop nuclear attacks completely. The first response would typically be to try again, see how they did it and try and find a way to circumvent it. Instead, Jibril went through the effort of making an entirely new, ridiculously huge weapon just for that purpose before trying anything else.
Of course, because the purpose was to annihilate the PLANTs. Hence, the nuclear weapons and then the Requiem.
This is different from Orb's situation. In this situation, Orb has just seen EA use a nuclear attack and will clearly be ready with it's own (assuming it did have nuclear weapons), so EA can't possibly hope for an attack without consequences.
Except Orb doesn't even have nuclear weapons. So, again, your argument simply has no basis.
And like I said, by attacking Boaz first, the PLANTs would also be ready.
And now Orb knows it will ultimately end up winning and regain it's country back. If the distinction is irrelevant there then it'll be irrelevant here as well.
Except Orb doesn't want to be invaded again in the first place. So saying it's alright because when the war ends Orb will be free again doesn't cut it.
They want a better outcome than what happened in SEED.
Ultimately Orb isn't (or rather shouldn't) be that stupid. They ought to be able to recognise that they prevented EA from getting what it wanted, they ought to be able to recognise what effect that would have on the EA and the ought to be able to recognise that means the EA will be less inclined to waste it's resources again. The fact that they were attacked the first time does not disprove any of this
The fact of the matter is none of that matters because what Orb saw was that their country was attacked and lost.
Wait a minute. I asked you to explain why the bolded was relevant to what we're talking about since the point is
on Orb's perspective before the treaty and nothing more. And then you responded by saying "because Orb knows EA from SEED" as if the two points are somehow related.
Provided there are no other factors...
But you can at least recognise that the Destroy argument isn't relevant here right? I'm only pushing for an answer because I wanted to make sure I wouldn't get any beef about ignoring anything you've said. Don't bother responding to this if you don't want to.
Let me put it this way:
Orb knows the EA's character from SEED. That is why they have a reason to think that the EA is not a reasonable entity that could be easily deterred.
That's my point
about Orb
And then, if
don't believe that the EA is such an entity, my point
to you about the EA
is the Berlin example.
So the Berlin example is not about Orb. But it does further show the EA's character, and the EA's character is why Orb made it's decision.
That's what we're arguing above. I'm just pointing out that the SEED invasion isn't complete proof EA can't be deterred and that other factors can make a difference. In your original point you were making it sound as if no other factors could possibly affect this which I took issue with.
It's not that the EA couldn't be deterred, it's that there is no indication that Orb had anything to deter the EA. That's my point all along.
There's no way Orb could possibly believe ZAFT would believe that lie as Yzak stated. If you watch that scene, you'll see for yourself and that it's a group that knows Orb is messing with them and knowing full well they don't expect them to believe it.
Well, as you can see, they bothered going to Orb to find evidence of the Archangel being there, so it's still a gamble worth taking. The problem with the Seiran was that someone took a picture of them welcoming Djibril. So the lie in Destiny was easily debunked and so ZAFT proceeded to ignore Orb and attacked.
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Diaz de la Peña, Narciso Virgilio
Diaz de la Peña, Narciso Virgilio dyäs də lä pānyä´ [key], 1808–76, French landscape and figure painter of the Barbizon school, b. Bordeaux, of Spanish parents. Mainly self-taught, he was influenced by Delacroix and Théodore Rousseau. He used a heavy, worked-over impasto, and the flickering light of his landscapes influenced Renoir's work. Collections of his paintings are in the Louvre, the Museum of Reims, and the Metropolitan Museum (which has A Clearing in the Forest of Fontainebleau ). His Courtesans and Descent of the Bohemians are at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and his Valley Marsh at the Cincinnati Art Museum.
See R. L. Herbert, Barbizon Revisited (1962).
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Thanks to /u/buddy_dosser for the sample via /r/ScotchSwap on reddit.
This is from a bottling Springbank did this year for their Springbank Society. The casks they bottle for the Society are usually of the highest quality and are often quite unique too. Unfortunately one needs to be in the UK to get them at a reasonable price so I can't often get hold of them, so I'm hugely appreciative to have gotten this sample.
At 8 years old it is the youngest Springbank I've ever tried and having being matured in a fresh sherry butt for the entire period, we're looking at something that's going to be full of very bold flavours.
Aged 8 years. 57.2% ABV. Matured in a fresh sherry butt. No colourant added, non-chill filtered and bottled at cask strength from a single cask.
Nose: Big dirty sherry note up front, then a bit of the sticky, fruity sherry. Match heads. Raisins. A little bit of Sodium Hydroxide. Musty earthiness. Sticky plums. Cherries in bitter chocolate. Orange peel.
Palate: Salt. Chocolate. Bitter citrus. Sulphury sherry. Nutty wood.
Finish: Long. Menthol. After Eight mint thins (lots of mint creme and chocolate). Cherry cough syrup.
Would I buy this: Yes
Would I order this in a bar: Yes
Would I drink this if someone gave me a glass: Yes
This was a little aggressive even after some glass time and a little water, but boy did it deliver some massive flavours. It was very complex and had a very unique sherry profile which I found to be like a very rich dessert. All of the notes on this just felt really big and bold. This is not a subtle whisky, but who would expect that from a creature such as this. Wonderful dram.


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MAN-IMAL Symposium - 16th March 2017
The One Health concept through emerging diseases
On 16th March 2017, the MAN-IMAL programme welcomed for the fourth consecutive year representatives from the OIE and the FAO, and for the first time Santé Publique France, for a morning of cross-disciplinary conferences around the "One World, One Health" concept through emerging diseases.
The Powerpoints projected by the contributors (click here to get the programme) are available on request (look for our contact informations at the bottom of the page).
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Santé Publique France
|The missions of Santé Publique France in emerging infectious diseases, through the examples of SARS and MERS-CoV.
|Karima OUALI
|The missions of FAO in emerging diseases.
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I just had my levels checked because I have been gaining weight and having a hard time losing, despite daily exercise and a Paleo lifestyle/diet. I had a mild heart attack back in March and my TSH at that time was 3.6. (no T3/T4 tested at that time) Besides the weight issue, I just started an antidepressant, I am usually constipated, I have memory blanks, and overall low energy. Here are my current levels, all 'normal' per my GP:
TSH: 1.340 (.4 - 5.5) **is the drop from 3.6 significant?
T3 Free: 2.5 (1.8 - 4.6)
T4 Free: 1.1 (.7 - 1.8)
Antibodies: <1.0 (<5.0)
Should I see an endocrinologist in this case? My T3/T4 seem on the low end of 'normal'.
Thanks in advance!
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I think it would be a great idea for you to see an endocrinologist. Ask him/her all the questions you can think of about your thyroid. Tell them everything, about your daily routine, your diet and your antidepressants.
I have a cousin who has an under active thyroid, and she is not as lively as she used to be, she is always feeling down, low on energy, and unmotivated. She was on levothyroxine for a year, and it was obvious there were no changes in her behavior or situation. I believe the cause of her thyroid problem is from STRESS, on the mind body and soul. She has two kids and has had miscarriages in the past. she stresses out alot! Stressing out can play a big role in hyper and hypothyroidism. And thyroid problems are very common aswell as stress :))
Try google hypothyroidism.
I hope my message has helped you out in a way :))
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Suddenly I'm living the adage, it all happened so fast. Mercifully Ray's incessant drill to keep calm and think is all I can focus on, it keeps me from noticing the warm wetness that's seeped onto my clothes.
Keep calm.
My thoughts are a line of dominoes being knocked over, one tipping the next and the next. The first one tells me I'm winded, that I need to breathe. Opening my mouth I gasp a lungful of air, tasting the metallic tang of blood from my split lip.
Keep calm.
The second is an awareness that supersonic crack I heard must've been from a bullet and that it came from outside the building, like that of a sniper.
What?! A fucking sniper?
Keep calm!
The third is the clenching of my fist as it's curled around something. The buttons! Realising it's the remote I stab unseeing at it, gasping again, this time in relief as the glass goes white, shielding us from eyes intent on harming us.
Keep calm, stay focussed.
The next are of Chris then Christian. Fighting down my panic I pray that Chris stayed in his room. At least I know Christian is alive, I hear his laboured breathing next to my ear. I try to untangle myself, away from Christian's hold and his body blanketing me. He groans in response and the room explodes into activity.
In the background I hear Brandon shouting as Taylor runs up to us, crouched low with his gun drawn, his eyes darting in all directions, adrenaline making him hyperaware. "Mr Grey, Mrs Grey, stay down. Are you hurt?"
I shake my head, my words jammed in my shocked throat where I still lay pinned beneath Christian's weight.
I hear Christian suck in a breath through clenched teeth as he pushes away from me, "Fine!" he barks at Taylor, "Get Anna out! Now! Have you got Chris?"
With the distance between us I notice the blood, my hand flying to my chest, fingers coated as I fumble to feel for an injury but finding none.
Oh no! Unwelcome realisation punches through the scatter of my thoughts: Christian! I watch in horror as the red bloom on his shirt grows at an alarming rate, the white nearly entirely overtaken by the spill of his precious life.
Taylor scoops me up. Half dragging, half carrying me while my feet slip and slide; failing to get a good grip on the shiny floor, now slippery with its scarlet trail. "Christian!" I yell as I see him stand, seemingly unconcerned by the fact that he's hit.
"Do as Taylor tells you!" His warning is harsh and dangerous, never have I seen him look angrier, his faculties and actions guided solely by the fire of his fury.
I struggle in Taylor's grip, trying to wrestle free to help my bleeding husband but he's too strong. "Let me go! He's hit! He's hit!" my voice does not sound like my own, hoarse and threaded; I vaguely note that I've tears streaming down my face.
Taylor does the only thing he can to coerce my cooperation; he uses my son as distraction. "Brandon will get him; we have to get you to Chris."
Oh no, Chris!
At the mention of my son's name I scramble with Taylor, toward his study and the sanctuary of the passageway leading to my son's room, torn it two. As we round the corner of his office I take in the open panic room door. The sight of Gail holding Chris, her face arranged in a plastic smile so as not to scare him, the best I've ever seen. I stumble into the small room, barely registering my relief as my mind zooms back to Christian again.
When I spin around to find him I spot him with Brandon looking at the bank of monitors before Taylor slams the heavy door in my face, the sound of the twin, four inch steel bolts locking soundly into place. Furious now I bang my fists against the solid door, hopeless, "Take care of my husband!" I scream even though I know they can't hear me anymore. Why are they letting Christian run around injured when he's lost so much blood?
"Ana," I feel Gail's hand on my shoulder, "you have to be strong now. For him." I'm not sure if she means Chris or Christian but I know I'm scaring my boy so I brush away my frustrated tears but keep my back turned to hide the stain on my front.
"Hey buddy," I swallow hard, battling on keeping my voice even. "We're all fine; we're just waiting in here for daddy."
Please, please, please let them take care of Christian's injury before they go chasing some madman in the streets of Seattle, I mumble a fervent prayer in desperation.
"Mommy what's going on?" apart from being pushed into the panic room by Brandon, Chris would have missed the chaos in the great room but the wobbly quiver in his little boy voice makes it all too clear that he understands all is not well.
I hate not being able to face him, to show him the reassurance my smile can give but I can't let him see the blood on my shirt. "It's okay baby boy. We're safe, we'll be fine. Daddy and Taylor will take care of us." I hate lying to him but what else can I do?
"Take this Ana." Gail pushes something between my body and arm. As I grip the soft fabric I grasp what she's is trying to do. Grateful I tug her sweater over my head and gulp a new breath, ready to face my boy.
"Thank you," I say as I turn, she's always been a pillar for me. Chris immediately rushes forward, crashing into my legs. I don't bother to brace myself. I go down with the force of his haste and embrace him with arms like steel. "It's going to be fine baby boy. All fine." Mostly I'm speaking to Chris but having him safely in my arms is no small comfort to me.
I catch Gail's eye over Chris' shoulder, her hand on her drumming heart. She too is experiencing the rush of blessed relief – we're all mostly safe but her gaze still bears an edge of fear that's barely hidden in its depths, as I'm sure is the case with mine – our men are out there.
And mine is hurt!
I tighten my grip on Chris as I stare into Gail's eyes, the silent voicing of our shared concerns sounding through the hollow caverns of my mind. Nothing to do now but worry and wait. She drops down onto the floor with us as we settle into not knowing what's happening out there.
What the hell just went down? It's obvious to me now that we've underestimated the threat. This person is not only intent on destroying Christian's reputation but the man himself, my very dear husband. Unless, I think, my heart coming to a crashing halt in my chest, that bullet was meant for me? As quickly as it came I shut down that train of thought before it leads me straight back to Panicville.
Focussing on keeping my choppy breaths under control I sit still, cradling Chris in my lap. I can sense the effort between Gail and me as we push down the urge that grows with every creeping minute for an update from our guys.
The sound of static spitting yanks me away from my scary thoughts as the two-way radio on the shelf beside my head bursts into life, the little red light blinking manically as Taylor's voice cracks through the confines of the room, "Alfa Golf, can you read me? Come in Mrs Grey. Come in, over."
My shaky legs jump up with a welcome spark of energy as the adrenaline pounds through my body for the second time today. My fumbling fingers are as eager as I for news but useless in their impatience. I grab hold of the slender black radio, knocking the plastic cradle onto the floor.
While Gail scrambles to pick it up I punch the call button and hold the thing close to my mouth, "Alfa Golf here, we can read you Juliette Tango, loud and clear." My pseudo bravado along with all Ray's training in radio contact fails me at this point as dark apprehension swallows me whole. Abandoning all protocol I beg for information, "Taylor, what's happening? Is Christian okay?"
I hear another crack/hiss before Taylor's tinny bark, "Charlie Golf is being attended to." A second or two lapses before he speaks again, this time his voice has a much softer edge, "He's okay Mrs Grey, try not to worry. We'll have you out of there shortly. Over and out." The radio dies with a final hiss, its silence suddenly loud.
He's fine, he's fine, he's fine! It's the mantra I occupy my anxious thoughts with, no point in dwelling before I have the facts. Gail and I give each other another look, both eased by the news but the sympathy swirling in her eyes reflects what I'm thinking; with that amount of blood loss Christian is all but fine.
How long do they expect us to wait in here and if the danger is still eminent why are we still here? Why haven't we been moved? How badly is Christian injured? These questions compete for answers in my head, fighting and shoving their way to the forefront of my overwhelmed mind.
I'm grateful that I'm in here with Gail, apart from Chris' subdued chatter, we don't say much however her level head and calm, no-nonsense demeanour is just what I need in a situation like this, it keeps me sane as nothing but time for wild imaginings stretches before us.
The wait seems interminable, the room so solid we can't hear any tell-tale sounds until finally, my ears prickle at the slide and click of the opening door. Natural light, a blast of fresh air and a very pale Taylor greets us.
Behind him is my wounded husband, bound to a stretcher and already hooked up to a mobile heart rate monitor. A pair of paramedics is attending to him, their faces grim as they pass a concerned look between themselves.
I launch myself up with Chris still in my arms, my superhuman agility going unnoticed against the joy of seeing him in one piece. "Christian!" I reach his side and grab his hand, too scared to hurt him with a hug.
In spite of his heavily bandaged shoulder and the faint stains of dried blood still visible on the hard ridges of his abdomen he smiles when he sees us. "Baby," he croaks, his warm hand squeezing back.
As the rest of the world comes back into view I become aware of Gail in Taylor's arms, her eyes closed as she pats him down to make sure he's uninjured. Off to the side Brandon is speaking to two police detectives, their badges prominently displayed in the breast pockets of their plain clothes jackets. Both have their heads down as they scribble notes in tiny booklets.
Good, I think. About time we get the professionals involved, this is too serious for in-house security alone.
The paramedics are packing up their gear now, an unmistakable urgency in their efficient movements and I realise it's because they need to get Christian to the hospital. I wince when I see the blood on the surgical gloves the second one is pulling off his hands and the pile of red that was Christian's shirt.
"Mommy, why is daddy sick?" I so love Chris' curiosity but not for this. Right now all I want to do is save him from this nightmare; I wish I could keep him away from all the hurt in the world but especially this.
Briefly, I lock my watch with his, with as much certainty as I can muster I speak soothing, sure words to him. "Buddy, daddy, will be fine. We'll visit him in hospital where grandma Grace will look after him. He's not sick he just has an owee, like you get when you fall off your bike sometimes."
He looks to me then cuts his eyes back to Christian, understanding dawning as he accepts my explanation. "Daddy, you need a Band-Aid and then some ice cream," he gives his dad the cutest knowing nod.
Christian chuckles softly and I work on getting the lump in my throat to shrink. I allow myself to drink in the comfort of Christian's warm touch before I let the questions roll. "How badly are you hurt? What the hell just happened? Are we safe?"
"I'm so sorry baby. I can't believe I've put the two of you in harm's way. I've underestimated this jerk's hard-on for me." In spite of his raspy timbre the last part of his sentence is spoken with so much venom, so much unrestrained bitterness I can't help but flinch. Hopefully his comment went over Chris' head.
"Christian, this isn't your fault," I say, my pitch squeaky with shock as my brow draws into a frown. The last thing I want to do right now is draw him into a debate about blame, not after he's clearly waited to see us before heading to the hospital. "Please let these guys get you to the hospital."
He answers me with a look that says he thinks otherwise. "Safe. For now. If it wasn't for your quick thinking…" He winces with the effort to speak, letting his indebted words hang in the air.
"Call my mom to let her know. Meet me at the hospital and for heaven's sake Anastasia," he swallows, "please," his slate gaze bores into mine, his pleading tone gravely and forceful at once. "Stay out of trouble and follow Taylor's orders!"
The paramedic interrupts our exchange, that vibe of urgency still visible in the way they carry themselves. "We really have to go now Mr Grey, we've already waisted too much time." Without waiting any longer they start to push the wheeled gurney across the room.
I shove Chris into Gail's arms and half run to keep up with their swift, smooth glide to the elevator, "I love you," is all I manage to choke out. With his pale face turned to me he lifts a bound wrist to wriggle his fingers in acknowledgement before the metal doors slip closed.
It's beyond surreal to see him like this, not even the time he offered himself as a submissive to me compares to seeing him pale and injured. I find myself staring at the matte halves of the steel doors, wondering if it's possible that I just dreamt this whole fiasco.
I find Gail and Chris still in Taylor's study, it's almost like we're not ready to move through the apartment with ease, preferring to stay contained in an untainted space but I'm anxious now to get to the hospital. I place a quick call to Grace, dreading the news I have to share. She surprises me with her absolute calmness and a steely, decisive attitude. It leaves me feeling better than before the call, now that I think about it, I should've expected no less.
I'm certain that Christian won't let us stay here at Escala so I take Chris' hand to get him to help me pack a few things but halfway down the passage I decide to pick him up instead. The physical space between us too much for me after what happened today as the what-if's begin to circle my mind, picking at my thoughts like ravenous vultures.
With bags packed for Chris, Christian and myself I meet Taylor in the foyer. Gail is also present and packed along with Bandon, Carl and Collins.
"Mrs Grey, I will escort you and Chris to the hospital, Brandon will take Gail to her sister's but will follow us to the hospital. Collins and Carl will each be in a separate vehicle to make up the four car convoy. With the tinted windows no one from the outside will be able to tell who is traveling in which vehicle and we can sure use the extra sets of eyes." He acknowledges Collins and Carl. "Once we get to the hospital Collins and Carl will escort Gail then return to join us. I've arranged a separate operative to keep an eye on Gail at her sister's."
I simply nod as Taylor gives me a pointed look, there'll be no arguments from me. I don't have the inclination to dwell on the curt nod I get in return; I just want to get going.
Downstairs we pile into the individual SUV's, our security crew skittish and I guess a little trigger happy as they all keep their hands on the butt of their holstered firearms. For the first time I don't feel like the heavy cloak-and-dagger stuff is overkill.
In the car it occurs to me that in Taylor I have access to information, "Taylor, bearing in mind we have little ears here, can you fill me in on Christian's condition please?"
He catches my eye in the rear view mirror then cuts his gaze back to the road, "It's a little unusual Mrs Grey, the wound is not consistent with what I would expect from a sniper rifle but he'll be fine. He got hit in the upper arm and he's lost a lot of…." Realising that Chis would understand blood he doesn't finish his sentence.
In spite of suspecting exactly that and coupled with the serious expressions of the paramedics before they left the apartment I still feel my stomach heave before it twists itself into a tight knot of unease. What does he mean not consistent with a sniper rifle?
In the backseat I sit and brood over what he's told me, not much but certainly enough to bring belly churning visions of shattered bones, nerve damage, scar tissue and burst arteries. The latter would at least explain why he bled so much. I can't chance asking Taylor much more with Chris in the car even though he seems occupied staring out the window while I hold his tiny hand.
The thought of another mark marring Christian's body is something I find so abhorrent that I stun myself with a flash of seething hatred for whoever has it in for us. Surely someone who's this intent on hurting Christian would have an obvious motive, one we should be able to trace but regardless of the resources Christian has thrown at this and as far as I know, we've come up empty.
The ponderous silence in the car as well as the shock and worry suddenly brings the broken relationship between me and Taylor into sharp focus. Life is just too short. We've not been alone to talk since I've been back in Christian's life and suddenly I feel compelled to at least state my case.
"Taylor," my eyes fall to my lap, impetuously interested in my awkward, fumbling fingers. "I know you're mad at me. I'm sorry for running, for the secret I kept." All the emotions of the day come to a head, crowding thickly in my chest. When he doesn't respond I plough on, hoping that getting it off my chest will make me feel a little lighter.
"I know how much pain I caused and I know how much you care for him. Indirectly I hurt you too." My choice of phrase is hampered by Chris' presence but I'm sure he gets my drift. In light of today I'm unwilling to leave these words unsaid any longer.
After a long stretch of silence I assume that he's not ready to talk which I decide to resign myself too. At least I can tell that he's digesting my overdue apology as the mood in the car turns pensive.
I startle when he speaks, even though his voice is low and measured, "Ana, if there's one thing I wish for you to take from this is how damaged you left him, maybe then you can begin to understand how he feels about you."
I catch another brief flick of his eyes to me in the mirror, his taciturn manner morphing into an icy barrier as his mouth presses into a hard slash. "I know he loves me." I speak clearly, not withholding the defensive edge from my voice.
Wow. He's still very mad at me.
Taylor gives me a mirthless laugh, more like a bark, "You have no clue." Ruefully he shakes his head as he turns into the hospital grounds.
"How can you say that? It was hard for me too. My heart was shattered, for months, no, years. I was a ghost of myself." Nervous about having said too much in front of Chris I look to him only to find that he's nodded off, his copper head lolling to one side.
I see something unexpected cloud Taylor's gaze, it's there only for a second before his impassive mask slips back in place. "I know. It was plain to see."
His statement snakes around my heart, twining and winding, punishing me with its painful squeeze. Taylor must've been involved in my surveillance. The realisation has me biting back a sob as my memories transport me back to that black time. Pregnant, heartbroken, depressed and with a man I couldn't respond to, even if I bothered to try. All men seemed like half-men after Christian.
Taylor's foresight and reach doesn't surprise me as we park in an underground area normally reserved for ambulances and staff. He switches off the engine and turns to face me. "You never saw him with the others, the difference between them and you. He was always overbearing, he cares deeply for the wellbeing of others and that included his uhm… companions but with you…" Again he shakes his head, this time to clear his head in his search for appropriate words.
"I guess you didn't know him long before you were married so you had nothing to compare his behaviour too but I've never seen him like that, he wasn't just in love Ana he was overtaken and I don't mind telling you, overwhelmed by his feelings for you."
Maybe it's because Taylor is straying from his usual reservedness to share this with me or maybe it's the content of his speech but slowly a picture emerges in my mind, one that looks beyond the pain I was in, in those dark days and into the heart and mind of a broken Christian.
Obviously I knew that he was hurting and when I ran into him at the zoo and the subsequent days, I got a glimpse of how much but from what Taylor is saying Christian only ever allowed me to see the tip of his mountain of feelings for me.
In hindsight I hit a moment of paradigm-shifting clarity. Even in showing me his love and affection he was employing every measure of his considerable control, knowing that a full blast of that emotion on someone as young and innocent as I was, would probably have me running for the hills. I can't deny that as it was, I was completely incredulous, astounded enough not to believe it and to run.
Involuntarily I gasp. If what Taylor is saying is true he must be holding back still. Suddenly so many little things fall into place for me. His forgiveness, his infinite capacity to be with me, never getting enough, the gobsmacking romance. He's told me countless times, will I ever learn to read between the lines with him? Am I strong enough now to bear the full weight of his sentiments without feeling smothered?
I hope so.
Taylor purses his lips, seeing his message hit its mark, "So yes I am mad at you." His voice softens as he looks into my sad face. "Was mad at you."
I begin to crack a smile that he quickly wipes away by returning to his stoic persona, all chinks in his impenetrable emotional armour hidden under a front of chastisement. "Just don't leave him hanging like that again. It was bad enough that you left but doing it without an explanation was downright cruel. In fact, don't ever leave him again."
I assume he's done but just before I agree he speaks again. "At all. Ever."
Okay, okay, I get the message.
I wait a beat then nod – cautiously as I keep my relief to myself.
He answers me with his signature head bob before he steps out of the SUV – talk over. He opens my door while scanning the underground parking with a trained eye. When he's satisfied with our safety he follows me to Chris' side. "If he doesn't wake up you'll have to carry him Mrs Grey. The boys will be with Gail and I have to keep my hands free."
He rests his hand on the top of the car door as he holds it open for me. Before I bend to retrieve my sleeping boy I find his serious stare. "No problem. And Taylor?" I have just enough courage to place my hand over his, in time we'll work our way up to a hug. "Thank you. For telling me and for looking after him."
I watch his Adam's apple travel down his throat he but says nothing, obviously touched. I know not to push too hard so before he feels obligated to say something I reach in and pick up my boy, noting that I won't be able to carry his sleeping form for long.
Chris wakes as we enter the well-lit hospital and before long he slips from my arms but he chooses to stay close, gripping my hand in the new, strange environment. Even a child can sense that this isn't a happy place.
Taylor is quick to navigate us through the maze of corridors and wards but when we get to Christian's room a nurse tells us that he's already in surgery. "I'll just get Dr Trevelyan for you." With that she scuttles off to find Grace and we walk the two doors down to the waiting area.
Taylor and I give each other a look, both surprised that she's not in on his surgery. With my mind not otherwise occupied and my beloved husband in surgery my body gives in to a delayed shock reaction. I start to tremble, like my every muscle is shivering individually. I feel how my blood gets swept away, redirected to the overactive fibres, far from my face, my heart working in double quick time.
By Grace's shocked expression I realise I must be pale as a sheet. "Ana, Jason." She says as she engulfs me in a big hug, her eyes warm and concerned. It's all I need to send me over the edge as I gratefully grab hold of her and sob into her white coated shoulder.
"There, there sweetheart. He's going to be fine." She strokes my hair in such a motherly way that I burrow deeper into her embrace, gratitude mingling with longing for the comfort of my own mother as my hands fist in the fabric covering her back.
Snivelling and juddering I force myself away from her, ready to hear the news concerning Christian. "Thank you mom," I say shyly, wiping my wet nose with the back of my hand.
Chris had his arm curled around my leg, shy and a tad insecure but now that his grandma is free he's keen for some attention. Clearly shaken by the turn of today's events he doesn't say anything but holds his arms out to her.
She picks him up and presses him to her, "Hello gorgeous boy." To a casual observer she looks pulled together and professional but I notice the strain behind her kind smile. She's worried too.
"Listen angel boy, Lisa here will make you a balloon man if you go with her for a minute." Grace tilts her head in the direction of the nurse's station.
The nurse that spoke to us when we came in rounds the counter and holds out her hand to Chris. She smiles encouragingly at him, "And if you want we can draw a face on him." It doesn't take long for the lure of a balloon to convince him. Happily he skips into the supply room next door, holding on to nurse Lisa's hand.
Grace offer's me a quick smile when she sees the gratitude on my face. "As you know Christian is in surgery, he's been shot in the left, upper arm and by the looks of things he was extremely lucky. He's lost a lot of blood and it's my understanding that he resisted appropriate treatment until it was almost too late." Her lips forms a thin line as she presses them together, making her irritation with his irresponsible decision known.
My eyes grow large hearing that he put himself in danger like that. In fact, it makes me spitting mad even though I know that he was probably too hyped up on adrenaline and rage to pay attention to his injury. I can't help it, how can he protect us if he's gone? What's more I need a lifetime to make up for all the shit I put him through, I'm not nearly done showing him how much I love him.
Grace and I share our moment of ire at Christian before she continues. "Because of the distance the projectile travelled it lodged in his flesh without significant damage to the bone though there is some splintering from the unusual mushrooming bloom of the bullet tip."
She looks to Taylor as she explains the rest, "The cavitation wave of the bullet along with the high velocity should've created an exit wound but it didn't because it got imbedded. This isn't consistent with the clean wound of a full copper jacket from a sniper's round but I can't tell you why. Maybe the surgeon can shed some light on that when he's done."
"Dr Trevelyan, can I ask you to ensure that we get the bullet for ballistics, I'd much rather take care of it myself, I don't want Seattle's finest to drag their feet or lose valuable evidence."
"Of course Jason, I think we're all eager to get to the bottom of this." She turns back to me, "You look very pale Ana, are you going to be okay honey? I'll take Chris for a walk before I go back in for an update, maybe we can get an ice-cream."
I give her a wan smile, "I think so and thank you Grace, he'd like that." Just then he comes barrelling back to us. Excited as ever, he shows us a surgical glove that's blown up into a make-shift balloon. Eyes and a mouth are drawn on to make it look like a person with punk-style hair. When he hears that he's going for ice-cream he whoops and runs off with Grace.
Taylor and I take a seat and though I didn't quite get everything Grace just shared I take comfort the important things I did understand – he was lucky, he'll be fine.
I seize the opportunity to grill Taylor properly. "Please tell me what happened after you locked us in the panic room."
Warily he eyes me before the cold blue of my gaze tells him that he doesn't have a choice. He sighs, resigned. "After we secured you, Collins and Carl went to the building opposite to investigate. I knew from the estimated trajectory that the attack probably came from the roof. We stayed in radio contact with them while Brandon got the police and the medics involved. Mr Grey and I briefly scanned the security footage of the monitors but I worried about how much blood he was losing."
He takes a sip from a plastic cup of water before he continues. "I made him lie down on my desk and applied a temporary pressure bandage with a towel to try and stem the bleeding but he's so damned stubborn. The entire time he was flicking through the recorded footage to see if we could pick out a suspect. Just before the paramedics arrived he spotted the perp on the roof and I directed Collins to the location but by that time the shooter and any evidence was long gone."
My heart stammers in my chest hearing the ugly, cold facts. Somehow the recount seems more real to me than the actual event did. "Do we know who it is, if you saw him on footage…"
"No ma'am, I could tell that it was probably a male, from the image he seemed a bit big to be female. He was dressed in black coveralls. He wore dark glasses, had a cap pulled really low over his face and a hoodie covering the back of his head. We couldn't even see hair colour. The footage we have is also quite brief. It has him running, hunched forward on the rooftop for maybe five seconds and then off camera, to a point where our surveillance camera has a blind spot."
How can we have a security camera with a blind spot that's meant to be trained on a building that's exactly opposite us? To me that seems like security 101 but considering the volatility of the situation I refrain from questioning him about it.
"How would he know where the blind spot is, wouldn't having that information be a clue in itself?"
He does a slight double take, surprised at my observant comment, "It would Mrs Grey and we'll certainly investigate that but at the same time we have no proof that he did know. The area of the blind spot also happens to be a convenient point from which to take a shot into the great room so that might be the only reason he chose it."
I slump into my chair, dejected at another seemingly unanswered question. I dread asking the next one but I have to know. Steeling myself I force it off the tip of my reluctant tongue, "Who do you think the bullet was meant for?"
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