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This emotional letter written to TMS proves cricket is more than a game
The poignant letter from a listener was read out by commentator Jonathan Agnew. Listen with a hanky ready.
A letter read out by cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew detailing the life and death of a reader's father has had people reaching for the tissues.
Listener Patrick Taylor emailed Test Match Special telling them about his dad John who, "unlike the current England batting line-up, dug in and battled doggedly to reach 83" when he then "left the field of play".
What followed was a letter like no other, smartly chronicling John's life and its struggles as he grew older and with TMS an important thread through the years.
It's more than just a game. Thank you Patrick.— Test Match Special (@bbctms) August 20, 2018
Listen to the emotional message that has everyone sharing their own stories. #bbccricket pic.twitter.com/ZXY2wxQPUu
It prompted the TMS team to share the clip online, with commentary box footage, and captions "It's more than just a game" and "Sometimes we get messages that are more important than anything that happens out in the middle".
Patrick's letter bowled fans over with cricketing analogies about his father's life, explaining how his dad had built gradually to his 50s before there was some "unexpected cloud cover" just as he was about to enter retirement.
John, a pharmacist and father of two, had been dealt "a beamer in the form of leukaemia, the yorker of muscular dystrophy, the googly of Parkinson's, the reverse swing of diabetes, and latterly was struck down by the vicious bouncer of dementia".
Despite the bad hand, the Yorkshireman "squeezed every last drop out of life", his son wrote.
And it was TMS which gave Patrick one final moment with his dad.
Although doctors said John might not regain consciousness after a bad chest infection had seen him rushed to hospital on August 9, when Patrick turned on TMS he woke up.
It afforded Patrick the opportunity to tell his dad he was loved and a "wonderful father" and share a proper goodbye.
After some 15 minutes, the instruction was to "listen to the cricket" with Chris Woakes making his maiden Test century at Lord's.
John Taylor died just after England secured victory at the home of cricket last Sunday.
The considered letter generated a mass of praise for Patrick and the wider TMS family, with others sharing how the show has been a source of comfort for them too.
In so many times of sadness you have been there for my family. I lost my grandfather over 20 years ago but we still listen together. Him in his old green chair 'I'm not sleeping Joanne, just looking ath eyelids'— Joanne Vickers (@joannevickers) August 20, 2018
Difficult to explain to non-cricket lovers just what a gift and pillar of cricket TMS is. Culturally part of crickets make-up will continue to be for generations 🏏 #TMS #MoreThanAGame https://t.co/WKfQESIHCc— Richard Wilson (@Richwilson1991) August 21, 2018
As often happens after long partnerships my Grandparents lost their wickets close together. TMS was a sound of our summers together & it was my Grandad who showed me the art of watching the TV with the sound down and the radio on. TMS is more than a radio programme about Cricket— Matt Warmington (@matt_warmington) August 20, 2018
What touches me most is the image of a peaceful, beautiful death at the end of a life well lived. It was a 6 Nations Saturday (Sco v Ita) when my Dad died. Had it been a Test Match day, @bbctms would undoubtedly have seen him through to the great Pavilion in the sky. https://t.co/Czy71JcKI8— Eleanor Oldroyd (@EllyOldroyd) August 20, 2018
The reading, during England's Test against India at Trent Bridge, had other listeners reaching for the tissues and praising Aggers for keeping his cool with the delivery.
I'm a little weepy at this. I wish Patrick the peace his father has found but more life in which to live it.— Richard Lyle A100394 (@RichHL) August 20, 2018
Agnew later posted on Twitter that he delivered it "blind", meaning he hadn't read the whole thing before he read it out.
I don't know Patrick. But I'm thinking of him and his family this evening. Good job I read this 'blind'. Wouldn't have got through it otherwise https://t.co/CXz6hLLZFQ— Jonathan Agnew (@Aggerscricket) August 21, 2018
Here's Patrick's letter in full.
Here is that incredibly moving email in full that Patrick Taylor sent to the programme. #bbccricket pic.twitter.com/2fj0KvF8SS— Adam Mountford (@tmsproducer) August 20, 2018
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In the last few years, I believe the officiating of football games have become very questionable. Although I have been blaming officials for not enforcing the rules as explained in the rulebook, it is not all their fault. Should rules be followed as written?
It seems like every few years there is a different movement in how the rules are interpreted and enforced. For example, holding as defined in the dictionary is "the illegal obstruction of an opponent". I believe most people would think if an opponent grasps another with their hands, it would be a holding penalty. That is not correct. Offensive linemen can hold (grasp) an opponent inside the framework of their body.
One of the recent areas of contention is how defensive backs grab receivers as they come off the line or are in the first steps of running routes. So, what is holding? How can officials be held accountable for not enforcing the rules when the rules in the book are not exactly written to explain how the officials are expected to enforce them?
I understand the difficulty officials have in being consistent when the rule book and interpretations are not the same. Officials are good people trying to do a job. I believe they want to do right and be good at what they do. I also understand that when officials make a mistake costing a team victory, there is basically no consequence for them. The consequence usually falls on the coach of the losing team.
Should coaches have the ability to question a call and have it reviewed? With all the technology available today, most schools could provide a system to have calls reviewed. If officials knew their call or even their lack of a call could be reviewed would this improve the game?
Have you noticed there are not as many calls made in the playoffs as compared to the regular season? I have literally witnessed linemen grasping their opponent in headlocks in front of the official and nothing was called. Everyone makes mistakes but nothing happens to an official when they obviously will not make a call?
Several years ago, Jimbo Fisher was not pleased in a game when his Florida State team lost a tough ACC showdown to Clemson 37-34. During the fourth quarter, Florida State running back Dalvin Cook broke loose for a 50-yard run. The Seminoles were clinging to a 28-26 lead. However, the lengthy gain was negated when a chop-block penalty was called on the fullback. The call caused the team to lose momentum.
Fisher was extremely upset and said the call was ridiculous. He told the reporters it was not a chop and explained what happened. He made a true statement when he said coaches are held accountable, players are held accountable and asked why officials are not held accountable.
Regardless of how the rules are enforced, coaches must adapt and play to the style of how officials are enforcing the rules. I really believe if coaches had the ability to question calls or even the lack of calls, the game would be better for the safety of the players.
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So in preparation to the big release of my film 'A bit about Angie' and the soundtrack 'Estate' we decided to produce a short documentary about the making of the song and the group 'UnkoNWn' who put the song together. Watch the film below.
The D.O.P for the film Omar Dick and I ventured down to north west London to film the boys in action at their home studio. We documented the boys working on their verses and the chorus for the song in the studio as at that moment in time the song was not yet completed. I encouraged the boys to express themselves naturally in front of the camera because initially when we started they were over performing. We used some Cinéma vérité techniques during the shoot as we followed the boys around their area organically and gave them the freedom to talk amongst themselves as if we wasn't there, we also kept this raw theme going by filming shots of the subjects whilst the second camera operator was in shot. Peeling back the true elements of film making, bringing the audience one step closer to the group and the production as a whole.'The modern documentary filmmaker is an inescapable participant in the on-camera events' (All documentaries 2015) this also harbours elements of 'participatory' (Modes of documentary 2012) methods of documentary filmmaking. It was a relatively long day of filming which was rewarded with some good and cinematic footage. We were encouraged by the talents of the boys when they surprised us with some exclusive footage of them free styling outside a local council estate. This helped us to capture the raw and hungry aspect of the genre which the group currently belong to, Grime/ Hip-hop.
We created this documentary to help bring awareness to the group, especially as they were so helpful when it came to aiding us in making the soundtrack for the film. I spoke about this in much more detail in my previous post. We also created this documentary for the marketing campaign supporting the film, as a tool to show our target audience the sorts of material we can produce. We will release this documentary on the 1st of may. Currently we are promoting this documentary on social media and amongst friends and family in the aim to create a buzz around the film. The buzz from the doc will hopefully carry through into the release of the film which will help us with the distribution of 'A bit about Angie'. 'Creating a buzz can valuable in terms of marketing to distribution or sales reps because if you can show them you already have an audience for the film, obviously your project is more appealing to them' (Stacey Parks 2012: 41). We also want to get our target audience engaged with the brand in the aim to build brand loyalty before the release of my short. The positive implications of having this is immense. 'Brand loyalty is everything. It's what people think when they see your logo, your reputation when they hear your name and even a customer's association when they purchase your products or services' (Brand loyalty 2015). Below are a few pictures of the posters and screen grabs used to promote the doc.
The style of the posters are very simple. We wanted to represent the bleak stereotypical preconceptions associated with living on an estate by using the grey/ black and white tint. This also adds a very classic and calm look which I like. It is to the point and very cinematic. The second poster of the microphone was used to hint to the audience what the documentary is about. It is also very emotive. Even though the pale colours represent the estate well this also may deter potential viewers from the post as it quite cold and not very welcoming although 'there is no such thing as a wrong or right color, just colors that are more appropriate for the message you wish to impart' (Colour 2015). I just hope that the style and theme of the posters help to bring people in as opposed to acting as a deterrent. The short teasers give you a quick glimpse into what the film is about but it also leaves you wanting to see more. We used a 'courier' font for the posters and teaser. This font design resembles the output put strike from an old typewriter. It is a very traditional but simple font which falls in line well with some of the themes of the doc.
The edit of the film is quite fast paced, representing the tempo of the song and the grime genre. There is also a strong use of overlapping shots, which both display the local area as well as Charles Ebose, the member of the group who sings the chorus. I researched this technique in the aim to execute it effectively, without creating a messy transition. 'The two shots dissolving together should each have compositions that overlap easily and avoid a visual "mess" – particularly at the midpoint when both images are, typically, at 50% opacity (Mastering film 2016). The editing process was both enjoyable and educational. We used various effects and cuts to help produce a quality finish.
To conclude this documentary was made predominantly for the use of the films marketing campaign. It is educational, insightful and gives it you a brief tour into the life's of the group UnkoNWn. I enjoyed working on the project and I hope it helps to create the desired 'buzz' we set out for. I would also like to thank the group again for the creation of the soundtrack 'Estate'.
Brody, R. (2015) All documentaries are participatory documentaries. Available at: http://www.newyorker.com/culture/richard-brody/all-documentaries-are-participatory-documentaries (Accessed: 3 April 2016).
RhyseHines and profile, V. my complete (2012) Modes of documentary. Available at: http://modesofdocumentaryy.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/participatory-mode.html (Accessed: 3 April 2016).
Parks, S. (2012) The insider's guide to independent film distribution. 2nd edn. Waltham, MA: Elsevier/Focal Press. Pg 41.
Johnson, Z. (2015) The importance of brand loyalty and how to improve it. Available at: https://blog.ringcentral.com/2015/05/the-importance-of-brand-loyalty-and-how-to-improve-it/ (Accessed: 3 April 2016).
empower-yourself-with-color-psychology, Color (2009) Color and marketing. Available at: http://www.empower-yourself-with-color-psychology.com/color-and-marketing.html (Accessed: 3 April 2016).
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After such a profound setback, the faculty and professionals at the CCC have no choice but to rebuild our union. In addition to the burdens of this new contract, we still need to deal with the so-called Reinvention campaign of the CCC, which the union leadership has failed to confront for the past two years. Much has been eroded in the way of academic freedom and morale by an administration that chose to publicize its Reinvention by humiliating our long-standing professional efforts.
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Matt Thomas enjoys his bachelor life. He enjoys sex with no strings and has no desire to settle down like everyone else in his life. The only problem is agreeing to be friends with benefits only with Ryan, Matt begins to question why he's so opposed to a relationship. Ryan knows that Matt doesn't want anything but casual sex and a friendship so he works hard to keep his emotions out of the picture, but it's not easy for him as he's not a casual hookup kind of man.
I liked this book. Ryan is sweet and his friends are great. Matt comes off as a pompous jerk through the first half of the book, but does redeem himself. At first I didn't like that Matt was so adamant about staying single without there being any great reason written into the book, but the more I thought about it, the more I realized that sometimes we all just get something stuck in our heads and we often don't have a great reason why except that's just how we are. I think I still would have like to have known a little more about Matt's reasons, maybe a little more depth to his personality. He really is quite a jerk for the first half or so of the book so giving him a reason for such behavior would have been good and maybe make the storyline of friends to lovers flow a little more smoothly.
4.5✨s – How many synonyms for adorable can I come up with?! This was a lovely book to read, about two ordinary men; Ryan, sort of clumsy and dorky but cute, and Matt, a little older, a bit cynical and aloof but still a nice guy. Plus, getting both their pov's is always a great bonus for me. I'd call it a meet-cute, when Ryan bumps Matt's coffee all over him when moving into their building, then meeting Matt at his mother's house when Ryan buys a washer. After a couple of alcohol fueled hookups, they attempt to stay just friends with bennies.We all know how that goes!
I enjoyed the secondary characters as well, Ryan's mother and BFF Josh, and Matt's parents and close friend Sam. The depictions for everyone were strong and complete. The scenes with their respective parents were lovely, because they felt like the parents each man would have. So well done. It's a relatively simple plot where two men navigate their way to couplehood. Of course, Matt had to be the difficult one. I liked the fact that it wasn't some great tragedy that made him resist falling for Ryan and we didn't get silly misunderstandings or secrets.
This strikes me as a comfort read, a tale that's not too complex, a little humorous, provides some warm and fuzzy, and reminds us of the ordinary yet unexpected ways that love can appear in someone's life.
About Annabelle Jacobs:
Annabelle Jacobs lives in the South West of England with her three rowdy children, and two cats.
An avid reader of fantasy herself for many years, Annabelle now spends her days writing her own stories. They're usually either fantasy or paranormal fiction, because she loves building worlds filled with magical creatures, and creating stories full of action and adventure. Her characters may have a tough time of it—fighting enemies and adversity—but they always find love in the end.
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Commenting on today's Budget, Chief Executive of Child Poverty Action Group Alison Garnham said, "We were the first to sound the alarm over the waiting days for Universal Credit, so we're pleased the Chancellor has acted to remove them and put in place new arrangements for receiving advances as part of an emergency rescue package, but this should have been the budget that ushered in much needed structural reform of Universal Credit to revive the central promise to strengthen the rewards from work and that didn't happen.
"Our new analysis finds while effective tax rates may have improved for some families, big falls in family income caused by cuts and changes to Universal Credit have left many worse off overall, overwhelming any gains from increases in the 'national living wage', personal tax allowances and help for childcare. Families on universal credit who want to get better off through earnings gained little from today's Budget.
"What happens to Universal Credit will shape the future for children in low-income and just managing families. The budgets of ordinary families will not be fit for the future until the work allowances in Universal Credit have been restored to support parents who want to bring home higher wages."
CPAG's new research, conducted with the Institute for Public Policy Research, models the impact of cuts to social security over the decade. It finds one million more children will be in poverty by the end of the decade as a result of cuts to Universal Credit. It also finds working families stand to lose £420 a year on average from cuts to Universal Credit – these are losses across the population, so the losses for UC recipients would be much higher. And freezes and cuts to Universal Credit work allowances (the income level at which UC starts to be withdrawn) will leave lone parents worse off by, on average, £710 a year, couples £250 a year.
Restoring Universal Credit work allowances would benefit all working families by an average of £150 a year – and those on UC benefit by much more.
Read the report The Austerity Generation here [1]
* Child Poverty Action Group http://www.cpag.org.uk/ [2]


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Sunday, December 24, 2006
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Hey there, and welcome to the Garland Jeffreys Photo Blog. Here we will be posting photos from recent concerts, performances and more. Here's our first couple of photos!
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Danger at the Border by Terri Reed
My rating: 1 of 5 stars
I'm actually glad that I was provided with a free copy of this book by the publisher as part of the Goodreads First Reads program, in return for an honest review. I would hate to have bought it for myself. Why? Let's just say that I really did not like this book.
It's boring, poorly written, and there is no romance at all. I knew going in that it was a clean romance and I was cool with that, but I still expected some level of interaction beyond "Where are you from?" between the romantic leads. There really wasn't. Well, that's not completely true. There was some interaction. It was more in the form of "How do we not get killed?" and the pages dedicated to Tessa asking Jeff why he had kissed her. I was confused about why he kissed her, too. There was no chemistry between them at all. Sure, there was the whole fear that they could be killed by a drug kingpin type dude–or a couple of them, but there was no romance. I'm pretty sure that once the adrenaline wore off that they would both be wondering what they had gotten themselves into.
As a clean romance, I probably should have expected the references to modest clothing and all the talk about God and prayer. I didn't, though. I didn't realize that almost half of the book would be prayers. If I wanted to read a book that was half full of things that you shouldn't do in life and half full of prayers, then I would have read the Bible. That probably would have been more exciting. If you're skiddish about religion or you don't want to be preached to, then you probably should avoid this book.
Other people who should avoid it include anyone who doesn't like a gratuitous threat of rape. Yes, this is one of those books that puts an attempted rape scene in the book just to add conflict. Writers should really stop doing that. There are other ways to add conflict besides trying to rape or, as this author calls it, "abuse" the (usually) female characters. And, while we're at it, if you are going to put a rape or rape attempt scene in a book, then you should be willing to call it what it is. I know that rape is an ugly word, but it is an important word to use when it comes to this sort of situation. People need to be able to recognize it for what it is. While rape is a form of abuse, not calling it rape diminishes that ability. This leads to people acting callously toward rape victims or towards victims being in denial of what they have actually suffered through.
There was some more ignorance thrown in the other parts of the book. The male lead (a Border Patrol agent) kept explaining the science to the female lead (a fish biologist), which was really annoying. It felt like she should be the one explaining science to him since she was the science person. There were also references to poor communication with their families. There was judgment of divorce and couples who choose that option. The male lead was able to tell just by meeting the female lead that her intelligence and gender made her high maintenance. The bad guy in the book threatens to sell the female lead to make money; an exact quote from this interaction was "There are men who would pay top dollar for a red-haired American woman."
Speaking of ignorance related to the bad guy, the drug kingpin was forcing his "employees" to stay and work for him on his marijuana grow. This was recognized and identified as slavery. It was even mentioned that sometimes he kept the employees drugged so that they would work for him. All in the name of keeping his operation going and keeping the profit margin high. These are acts that most people would recognize as signs that this bad guy is really bad. Well, not our female lead. She didn't realize just how horrible of a human being he was until he tried to sell her for a profit. At the end of the paragraph after that last quote, she made the following remark, "So you're going to move from illegal drugs to human trafficking?" He was already involved in human trafficking, hun. Human trafficking is defined as, "a. sex trafficking in which a commercial sex act is induced by force, fraud, or coercion, or in which the person induced to perform such an act has not attained 18 years of age; or b. the recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for labor or services, through the use of force, fraud, or coercion for the purpose of subjection to involuntary servitude, peonage, debt bondage, or slavery." That she didn't know this was horrifying. It disgusted me that she thought that her education or social status or anything else somehow made her more of a victim than these people who had been "recruited" into slavery because of their addictions or their poverty.
There was the "all drugs are bad" feeling that the book gave off. It also had a tendency toward the pro-nationalism that you sometimes see on the right. I don't know if that was intentional, but that's definitely how certain parts came across.
The book also followed some religious stereotypes. You have the strong male lead with the deep Christian faith. You have the weak female lead who has her doubts; she also has red hair, which is common amongst religious characters who have been objectified in some way. And you have the bad guys, who don't believe in God and who have scarred bodies and faces. They have nothing to live for except their greed. Basically everything you learned in Sunday School. Not really imaginative. Not really ground-breaking. Not any good.
Do yourself a favor and skip this book.


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At the end of this month, I will be announcing Newport Harbor's 20 most interesting boats.
While I was gathering information for this year's story I thought it would be fun to do a story on the harbor's two most interesting sailors this year.
Limiting this list to two people was not easy, but the more I thought about it, the easier it became. The two sailors who grabbed my attention this year are Jack Cannon and Christian Rosene.
Jack, 87, started racing Cal 20s in Newport Beach in 1962, and over the last 50 years, he has consistently remained active.
"One of my fondest memories was winning the Cal 20 Fleet Championships back on the '60s" Jack said.
After the Cals, Jack went on to sail in the Thistles, Etchells fleets and now is racing in the Harbor 20 and radio controlled sailing fleets. "I've always enjoyed staying active in our harbor's one-design fleets," he said.


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To date, I have been helping the few-body-mechanics simulations group here at KSU answer some questions regarding the evolution of the H2+ ion during and after exposure to Gaussian laser pulses. My work is strictly computer-based and is described in the 'weekly reports' section of this website.
How To Use This Site:
Under the "Ethics" section of the website you can find out about the small 7 session course we were given here on ethical behavior in the scientific community. You may find summaries of discussions held and other things.
The "Relevant Links" drop down menu will take you to the REU website, to my alma mater, to the lab I am affiliated with back home, or to physics related organizations.
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Buy-Sell Agreement – Drop Dead Plan
Any business with more than one owner – a corporation, partnership or limited liability company – must have a shareholders', partnership, or members' agreement. Such an agreement is a WILL for a business.
Imagine the complications, problems, issues and controversies that arise when a part-owner dies and there is no such agreement. Other issues arise when an owner becomes disabled, imprisoned, files personal bankruptcy or goes through marriage dissolution. All of these circumstances should be addressed.
Another issue that can be covered is when an owner wants to reture or leave the business. These are two different situations. Someone may want to go to work elsewhere or start a competing business while a retiring partner usually won't.
That being said, when understanding that there are many different variations of such agreement, three issues should be determined:
- the trigger points – what causes the buyout to become effective
- the valuation – what price will be paid
- payment terms – over how long a period will the payments be made
The co-owners need to keep in mind that they could be on either side of the future transaction, and without an agreement, they may leave a mess for their partners and family.
I believe it is best to have a comprehensive plan and agreement. Getting everything ironed out early on in the relationship is important and gets this "chore" put aside. However, many business owners have difficulty making decisions regarding the "split up" of their business which is what occurs when one of the owners makes the decision to leave. So, the agreement never gets completed.
DEFAULT PLAN: I have a default plan suggestion for people that can't or won't make the decisions needed for a complete agreement rather than continuing with no agreement. The plan involves getting something in place if there is an untimely death or disability with the other issues considered at a later date. Ideally, there should be a complete agreement, but covering these two potentially solves a lot of problems, and limiting it makes it easier to get something done.
A suggested default valuation for the buy-sell agreement is to use the current "fair market value" or other agreed-upon basis for valuing the company with future annual adjustments for increases or decreases in book value. Payments should be made over a five to ten year period with interest at the then current applicable federal interest rate. I suggest that in a worse-case scenario, a new valuation be obtained every five years. Ideally there should be a new valuation every two years. One further adjustment would be if the business is sold for a greater price within one year after the buy-sell transaction takes place. In that situation, the buy-sell value would be adjusted to a pro rata portion of the actual sale price and the payment terms will be consistent with the terms of that sale. There will be no downward adjustment.
Buy-sell agreement valuations concern the IRS where low values are routinely scrutinized to make sure there isn't a gift element in the transfer. However, while the IRS looks at the values and compares them to "fair market value" that is not necessarily the proper standard since the valuations are not for cash payment and there are other elements removing it from FMV such as a necessity to sell and buy because of the trigger event causing the sale. This is a discussion for another time, but the main issue here is to protect the company and the deceased owner's family, and that makes executing such an agreement a must.
Death and disability are also two situations that can be insured against, in most cases. Life and disability buy-out insurance can be looked into while you are have the agreements prepared.
If you don't have an agreement, get it done using this blog as a guide!
March 20, 2013 6:23 am
In establishing an agreement, two parties should have fair market value. By doing buy-sell agreement, it protect the business from loss of revenue.


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Title: Illusions of the Heart
Author: Amazon X
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Website: http://yankeestarbuck.tripod.com
Feedback: Why, yes, thank you!
Category: slash, X-Files, post-colonization, angst, Krycek/Jimmy Bond, Krycek/Surprise!
Rating: Adult, what else is new?
Summary: When someone is loved so much, and someone else isn't, the unloved will do anything to BE loved.
Archive: The Topica Bunker, The Basement, Full House Slash, Gossamer, WWOMB, anyone else, ask.
Disclaimer: Not mine, never were, I have no money.
Notes: This was a fast and twisted inspiration. Some people I thought would get a kick out of this didn't think it would work and I think they'll be pleasantly surprised. Thank you Laura for helping me with the title. Thank you Aunt Ursula for the beta, I love the way you look after me! If there are any other mistakes, those were all mine in the post-beta tweak. I hope everyone likes this. If not, well, there's more "Compromised" coming eventually.
Alex Krycek lay on his back in his tent, listening to the quiet sounds of the night and the fight. The night, those were sounds of rumbling, burning, sometimes screams, sometimes gunfire. The colonists were gone, that was true, but the planet was in chaos. Back to the days of no electricity, no running water, barter systems and roving bandits. There was always a guard out, there was always a trial; there was always a hanging. Krycek was just thankful that it was never him.
Walter Skinner had been elected the magistrate of the group. He was the fairest man they knew. Fox Mulder, ever a survivor, was their leader. He and Skinner decided that they, along with the Lone Gunmen, who maintained their written records, would be the three departments of the ruling body. Just like the American government. Alex thought it was quaint how they tried to recreate their old government, when it was that same government that caused their present predicament.
There were many others that traveled with them, finding new places to camp, helping to search decimated towns for supplies and anything they couldn't find in nature to be useful. Dana Scully was a survivor; she spent her days caring for a huge group of orphans. Her son was never found and presumed dead, so she took solace in caring for the children whose parents didn't make it.
Krycek lay in his tent, waiting for his hours of guard duty. Usually he slept, but the sounds of fighting kept him awake. Screaming and yelling and finally a man being thrown to the ground caused him to roll over and look out of his tent flap. He watched Jimmy Bond brush his pants off as he got up from the dirt. It wasn't lost on Krycek that Jimmy was thrown from Yves Adele Harlow's tent, the woman Jimmy desperately wanted. They were all older, much older, but Yves still would not allow Jimmy too deeply into her life.
Oh, she slept with him, but she didn't commit to him. Skinner was the one to perform all the marriages in the community and Krycek knew he was anxiously awaiting the Harlow-Bond ceremony. She was very independent. Krycek had shared a few guard sessions with her, and a recon mission or two. While he was impressed with her skill and bravery, he didn't understand why she wouldn't commit to Jimmy. The boy was just as kind as could be. Everyone loved him. He played with the children, helped Scully with the sick neighbors, and managed to bag some huge deer to feed their tribe. He was the perfect mate. Krycek only wished the kid was gay.
Jimmy stood and started walking away. Krycek took his cue and stood from his pallet and exited his tent, stretching in the red glow of the setting sun. The warm Kansas days of late spring led to chilly nights, but you'd never know it from the way Krycek walked around in just his boxer shorts. He watched as Jimmy walked toward him and stopped where he stood. The boy was just beautiful.
"Hey, Alex, you're up late," Jimmy said. The smile from his mouth was mirrored perfectly in his bright blue eyes.
"Late? The sun just set. It's not that late."
"Aren't you on watch tonight?" he asked, cocking his head to the side. The kid was good. He remembered the schedule like it was tattooed on his eyelids.
"Yeah, but there was some yelling and screaming that woke me up," Krycek said with a smile. Jimmy actually blushed and smiled.
"Yeah, she tossed me out. She thinks I'm too over protective and clingy." The boy's face fell. Krycek laughed inwardly continuing to think of Jimmy as a boy when he was in his late thirties. For that matter, Krycek calculated he was about fifty himself. He didn't want to imagine how old Skinner was. Nor Frohike either.
"I know, I heard. You wanna talk about it? Get it off your chest?" Krycek asked, putting a hand on Jimmy's shoulder. He tilted his head to the side, looking up into Jimmy's face. The boy was starting to crack. His lips quivered and Krycek knew what was coming next. "Come on, kid, get in that tent. A man can cry anytime he wants, but no one should see it. Especially not in these times." Krycek didn't see Skinner standing across the camp watching him lead Jimmy into the small tent.
Jimmy sat heavily on Krycek's bedroll and hid his face in his hand. Krycek rummaged in his pack and pulled out the bottle of Jack Daniels he kept for medicinal purposes. If keeping the big man-child from breaking down in tears wasn't good medicine, nothing was. "Here, Jim, take a sip of this. It'll settle you."
He drank a good mouthful and swallowed, not flinching as Krycek figured he would. The kid was tougher than he thought. "Jim?" the younger man asked.
"You called me 'Jim'. Not 'Jimmy' like everyone else. Why?" Another sip and the sob was gone from his voice.
"'Jimmy' is a boy's name. You're a man. You deserve a man's name." Krycek took the bottle back from Jimmy and took a heavy gulp. "This stuff gets better with age. Want more?" Krycek held the bottle out.
"No. I'm not used to it. Making me dizzy." Krycek laughed.
"Have more. Dizzy is better than sad, isn't it?" Krycek said, laughing and handing back the bottle. Jimmy drank deeply this time and let a huge belch out. "Good man!" Krycek proclaimed as he drank and belched himself. Both men laughed heartily.
Silence reigned for a while until Jimmy looked over at Krycek and asked, "What am I gonna do? She hates me. Threw me out. And she knows I don't have anywhere else to stay. I gave my tent to Scully for the children."
"OK, OK, relax, Jimmy. You can stay here in my tent with me. I'm going on watch in a few hours, you'll have the place to yourself." Jimmy nodded and smiled.
"You're a good man, Alex. People say you're just here to survive, but, I've seen you with the kids." There was a slur in Jimmy's speech. Nothing overt, but Krycek's attuned ear caught it. The boy must not have had anything to eat for a while.
"You're drunk, Jim," Krycek said, taking a last sip and putting the bottle away. "Calling me a good man is akin to blasphemy in this camp."
"Well, then fine, but this is nice of you, Alex. Really nice. Thanks." Jimmy gave him a little smile then lay back on the bedroll.
Krycek wasn't a stupid man. Here was the all American boy, the captain of the football team, the home coming king. He was what Krycek once wanted to be, someone that everyone liked and wanted to have around. Someone that everyone loved. He crawled over to lie beside Jimmy and put his head on the strong shoulder.
"I don't know why Scully won't let you help with the kids. They all want you to read them another story. You do the scary voices the best," Jimmy said, sounding more like he was eight.
"Scully thinks I murdered her sister, or had something to do with it."
"Did you?" The request was honest, just information wanted, nothing more.
"No. The truth is, I have a big reputation for being an assassin and I've only killed one man for no other reason than I was told. And that was a good reason."
"Mulder's father."
Krycek laughed. The small oil lantern in the corner sent light and shadows over the ceiling of the tent. It wasn't tall, both men had to crawl inside it, but it was big enough for the two men to lay comfortably. Krycek didn't have to share with anyone, so he usually spread his bedroll out in the middle of the tent and had room to spare. The larger tents were used for the meeting room, the kitchen, and the children. The largest tent, recovered from a decimated carnival, was used for the hospital. Thankfully, it only housed about six children suffering from tonsillitis. Scully regretted that she couldn't flavor the medicine she'd made for them, but they were recovering nicely.
"Bill Mulder was not his biological father. And from what I heard, he was pretty abusive toward Teena and Mulder after he gave Samantha away. I did them and the world a favor by killing him."
Jimmy sat up and looked down at Krycek. "You really believe killing a man is doing anyone a favor?"
Krycek sat up to face his accuser. The kid was beautiful, all right, with full lips, high cheekbones, wide, clear eyes and his teeth were still white and even, none missing. His body was strong, solid with great expanses of hairless tanned skin. He was taller than Krycek, and that made the older man look down the firm body to the long, sturdy legs. If only Jimmy would undress.
"Jim, sometimes, people just need killing. Bill Mulder was prepared to kill his son. That night, he was going to tell Mulder the whole story, then report that his son knew everything and had to be taken out. He knew Mulder wasn't his natural son, which is why Samantha was given to the project. And Spender had already given his wife to the project."
"That's the cigarette man, right?"
"Yep. No one uses his name, but me, anymore. Anyway, I killed Bill Mulder, on the Englishman's orders, to keep Mulder alive and keep the project going until the vaccine could be developed. That's why we all survived the culling. Anyone else, mostly the military, who had what they thought was a "top secret anthrax vaccine," really got the alien vaccine. The general public, of course, suffered. And the wonderful American government decided that no other country deserved the vaccine, so they kept it a secret. Now, the survivors are spread so widely, there's no effective way to police it all. And here we are. You see, Jim, nothing is perfect."
Jimmy nodded and sighed. Then he turned a thoughtful expression to Krycek. "Why did you join the project in the first place?"
Krycek gave a sad smile to the boy. "I thought that I could help avoid all of this...chaos. I wanted to be a hero, you know? Spender made it all sound so patriotic. My parents came here from Russia where they lived in abject poverty. They sold everything, including my mother's long, raven hair, to travel here. They were homeless and hungry when they left Russia. But here, there was a chance. There were some opportunities, but not many. I was the hope of the family, to be successful and bring the rest of our family over. And...in the end, my parents died while I was a young green agent, both of a very mysterious viral infection."
A hand was laid on Krycek's shoulder. "The project killed them, huh? I'm sorry."
"What about you, big guy? What about your family?" Krycek needed to divert the subject from his family. It still hurt after all those years.
"My parents we both born in Omaha, Nebraska, high school sweethearts and they married right away. My dad got a job with Prudential Insurance after he graduated from college with a business degree, and they lived happily. Had me. And then we all moved to Commack, Long Island when I was in high school, since they transferred my dad, and I stayed there, going to college and teaching football..."
"To the blind guys, I know. I heard all about that." Krycek lay back on the bedding.
Jimmy looked guilty for a moment. "Sorry, I tell that story a lot, don't I?" Jimmy lay beside the older man.
"Good lesson in it. Nothing's impossible. Shows you have heart, you got faith. Some of us would give anything to have that back."
Both men were quiet for a moment when the sound of lovemaking floated to them on the light wind that blew the dust about the camp. Krycek could tell it was Mulder and Scully. Krycek smiled. "Well, Scully forgave Mulder for taking up my cause the other day."
"Huh?" Jimmy looked over questioningly. Krycek made a mental note to keep this expression etched in his brain forever, along with the wide-mouthed smile Jimmy gave, showing all of his perfect teeth.
"Oh, Scully made a comment that I wasn't setting a good example for the children when I would take apart and put my rifle back together blindfolded and make them time me. They were all sick as dogs in bed, and it was something to entertain them. Mulder noted that the same rifle had once kept her from being raped and murdered by some roving freaks. And she just walked away with a harrumph."
"You saved her life? Really? That's..."
"Nice of me?"
Jimmy laughed and nodded.
"I would save anyone's life here. We need everyone to continue on as a community. I wouldn't have survived if I were alone. I owe everyone here. So...whatever."
Krycek could only conclude that Jimmy was being bold and friendly when he rolled on top of Krycek and hugged the man tightly. Krycek and Skinner once discussed the boy and concluded he was the human equivalent to a Golden Retriever puppy, big, loving, smart, but uneducated. And he was learning rapidly, in leaps and bounds daily yet always maintained that dimly lit attitude, disarming people into a false sense of security around him. And the boy never thought to use it to his advantage. He just enjoyed surprising people that he was, in fact, highly intelligent.
Unable to control himself, Krycek hugged back, squeezing Jimmy as tightly as he was squeezed. "You're a good guy, Alex. Dana'll learn that."
Jimmy leaned up on his elbows, still fully covering Krycek's body with his own. Where they touched seared Krycek as if Jimmy was made of fire. It didn't matter that the boy was completely clothed, Krycek was sufficiently undressed for them both. He only hoped Jimmy felt the stirring of his groin. As if Jimmy read Alex's mind, a shocked expression came over Jimmy's face. He reminded Krycek of a virgin who'd inadvertently encouraged his lover and had no clue what to do next. Krycek felt Jimmy start to pull away.
"No, Jimmy, relax, it's OK. I won't...do anything to you. Please, don't let me go right now."
And that boy did have a heart of gold, and just lay back down, putting his full body weight on Krycek, holding the man tightly. Then Jimmy made his biggest mistake and pressed his cheek to Krycek's. It touched the older man so deeply; he couldn't hold back the small sob that escaped his throat. Jimmy turned immediate and saw the reddening around the deep emerald eyes of his bedmate. "You OK, Alex?" he asked, but didn't pull away.
"It's been a really long time since anyone's touched me like this, Jim. It feels so good, I don't want to let go." It wasn't in Krycek's nature to be so open and frank about his feelings, but it had been over a decade that anyone had touched him with any kind of emotion other than hate. And paying a hustler to bend over for him didn't count.
Jimmy put his cheek back, ensuring Krycek felt the scratch of his beard. Krycek's face had a naturally soft beard, and he'd let a faint goatee grow in. Jimmy shaved every day, when he could get razors. The men in the camp all didn't have the same habits. Skinner had been taught to shave with a straight razor, and kept his sharp enough to stay smooth and be deadly.
After a few moments, Jimmy leaned up on his elbows and kept looking down at Krycek. It was too much, too powerful. Krycek could not help himself. Jimmy's lips were ripe, red, full and moist. Surely, just one kiss wasn't a crime. Jimmy didn't move at first, when Krycek pressed his lips to the pair looming above him. It was a soft, closed-mouth kiss, and Krycek almost thought he felt Jimmy respond. When the boy pulled back and looked down, Krycek almost feared for his life. The kid was big and strong, and, even with the regenerated arm, Krycek feared he might come out the worse for wear in a tussle.
"What are you doing?" Jimmy asked. There was no accusation, no anger, just inquiry. Krycek almost didn't know how to handle it.
He turned his head and mumbled, "Sorry, Jim."
"Well, I mean...." Jimmy moved off Krycek to lie beside him again on the bedroll and just stared at the ceiling. "I'm not...like that, you know? I know you are, and all..."
"I'm gay, Jim, you can say it." Shame colored Krycek's face red, and though no one could see it, he felt the heat in his cheeks and scalp.
"Well, yeah, I mean, we all know and everything. And I'm not afraid of you, but...I'm...I feel close to you, but...this isn't coming out right."
"I know what you mean, Jim. You don't have sex with guys. It's just been a really long time for me, since anyone's been this close. I'm sorry." The last was almost a whisper, but Jimmy heard it.
"It's OK. You kiss good. Like I said, I'm not afraid of you. I...uh...had a guy once...you know..."
"Blow you? Lemme guess, playing as boys in, like, grade school. Everybody does that. Doesn't make you gay."
There was an uncomfortable silence. Jimmy rolled to the side and looked at Krycek, which caused Krycek to turn toward the blonde man. "Why do you like guys?"
Krycek laughed. "Why do you like girls? Its just how we are. One thing gay men learn early in life is, straight guys are a dry well. So, all the guys here are safe." There was that uncomfortable silence again.
"Is it like...the same as with a girl? I mean...the...uh..."
Jimmy was taking big risks, asking his questions. This was the man that Krycek respected. He may be stumbling over the words in embarrassment, but he genuinely wanted to understand the feelings behind what Krycek felt, and Krycek knew that. He knew Jimmy wasn't making fun of him, but trying to get closer to his friend.
"The anal sex? I've been told yes. I've only slept with one woman, and she wouldn't let me. So, I can only say, from what other lovers have told me, it's very similar. You taking notes?"
Jimmy laughed. Seeing the lines around his eyes deepen slightly was like seeing joy come live. Jimmy knew how to be happy, how to have inner peace, even when times were tough, even when his woman cast him aside. He stayed happy. And he would always be so. Krycek wanted that happy, wanted the love bestowed upon the boy, wanted just a taste, a little piece. Even for a few hours.
"I just...wanted to know is all."
"It's OK Jim, I know. I could...I could never hope to even think of...it's just not...I'm not your type, even if I were a girl, huh?" Again, Krycek turned away, to blink away the tears.
"You'd be surprised at how alike you and Yves really are. Both of us respect your dedication to the community and how little emotional reward you get for your efforts. And you know, I love you, Alex. Like my brother, man."
"Thanks, Jim. Same here." There was silence again, and Jimmy surprised Krycek by rolling back over and kissing the man again. Not letting an opportunity pass, both of Krycek's hands came up to gently hold Jimmy's face, to allow his mouth to open and his tongue to explore. The two men pulled apart and Jimmy quickly looked away.
"Is that what you wanted?" he asked, quietly, unsure.
"Jim, look, this is not...don't do this out of pity. It's not your bag. It's OK. You can go to sleep and I won't touch you, I promise."
There was a pause while Jimmy seemed to think it over. Then he said, "You said it was just like with a woman, right?"
Krycek looked around nervously then back up to Jimmy. "You wanna top me? Seriously?"
"I...uh..." Before another word could be uttered, Krycek dove in swiftly, kissing Jimmy again and rolling him onto his back. He kept his weight on one arm while caressing Jimmy's face and chest with the free hand, all the while gently kissing the man. To his surprise, Jimmy put his arms around him again and caressed him, keeping it to his back and shoulders.
When finally they pulled apart, Krycek asked one last time, "Are sure about this, Jim?"
Jimmy took Krycek's hand and put it on his erection. Both men smiled. He reached behind him into his pack and pulled out a jar of Vaseline, handing it to Jimmy. "Ok, um...what do I..."
"Just like a girl, man. Grease yourself up." Krycek shimmied out of his boxer shorts, and rolled onto his stomach. For the first time in a while, he wished he still had pillows, to shove under his hips, but he'd given them all to the hospital, knowing the kids and sick folks needed them a lot more than he did. He heard Jimmy unzipping his pants, but nothing more. It didn't matter; this wasn't a seduction.
Krycek relaxed as soon as he felt the hot head of Jimmy's cock pressing on him. He was tight and it would burn, and did. Slow going for Jimmy, he rocked slowly forward, a little at a time until he bottomed out inside Krycek's ass. He lay forward, draping himself across Krycek's back, leaning on his elbows for leverage. The scratch of Jimmy's zipper on his ass was distracting. Once upon a time, it would have been exciting. Krycek spread his legs as wide as he could and felt Jimmy begin to move again.
It wasn't quite pain, but it didn't feel as good as he wanted it to. Jimmy was deceptively silent, making the quietest grunts as he pumped. Krycek just pressed his face into his folded arms and waited. And when Jimmy's cock glanced across his prostate, he saw stars and the pleasure took over immediately.
It didn't last long. Jimmy thrust quickly to completion while Krycek reached down to stroke himself to orgasm. Afterward, they lay together, catching their breaths. Jimmy placed a last, gentle kiss on Krycek's cheek before moving off to the side. "Hey, do you have something..."
"Grab the t-shirt that's laying there. It needs to go to laundry, anyway." Krycek heard the rustle of Jimmy's clothes and the telltale zip of his pants. Krycek just lay there, feeling Jimmy's semen trickling from his body, and not moving, not breaking the magic of the moment. They both heard the scream clearly.
Two heads turned toward the closed flap of the tent. Then came a loud, female wail.
"Jimmyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy" cried Yves in the night air, sobbing twice. Jimmy spared a glance for Krycek before taking off into the camp toward her tent. She stumbled out to meet him and gladly allowed him to wrap her in his arms. From his tent, Krycek watched as Jimmy hugged her, cradled her in his arms like a child. He could barely hear their words, but it was helpful that he could read lips.
"Are you OK, Yves?"
"I dreamt someone had murdered you, while we were on patrol. He raped me beside your dead body. I just...lost it."
"It's OK. I'm alive, I'm fine. You can calm down."
There was a pause then Yves looked up at Jimmy, tears streaming down her face and she said, "I stink of fear. Let's go shower and go to bed, OK?"
Sadly, Krycek watched, silently, as they disappeared to the latrine tent where a shower had been rigged up. They put up the occupied sign and Krycek had to turn away. He lay on his back after closing the flap of his tent and finally allowed himself the luxury of tears. Tears cried for his honor, lost so easily so long ago. Tears for the lives that slipped through his fingers, which he should have saved, would have saved, if he could. And finally, tears for the lonely life ahead of him, being tolerated instead of welcomed. He drifted into a fitful sleep for his last few hours before guard duty.
Right on time, freshly washed and dressed, Krycek walked to the post he would stand that night. He was a little surprised when Skinner joined him, rifle in hand.
"What are you doing here, old man?" Krycek asked, trying to keep a playful lilt in his voice.
"Old man? I'll take you down any day of the week, boy. Just figured I should keep myself sharp. Mind if I walk patrol with you?" Skinner's gaze didn't waver. Krycek nodded tightly.
Skinner was older, yes. The gray had finally found his eyebrows. You could see them easier since Jeremiah Smith had fixed his eyes. Skinner counted that as a blessing, he had perfect vision. His hair was completely gone, but Krycek liked that. The lines around his eyes were deeper, as well as the ones in his forehead, but Krycek didn't see any of that. If he were honest with himself, he'd admit to himself that he'd loved Skinner since he'd seen the man. Krycek preferred the lie.
The men walked the perimeter of camp and sat on a log at the forest's edge, listening to the night sounds. They hadn't had any trouble in quite a while, and they were confident this night would be the same. Yet, one could never be too careful.
"I saw you and Jimmy go into your tent, Krycek," Skinner said, none too smoothly.
"So?" Krycek asked, very bristly and not appreciative of the intrusion on his private life.
"So, he's straight."
"Let me take you back to the 1980s a moment, Walter. No duh." Krycek felt particularly pleased with that jibe, but kept it from his face.
"Don't get caught up in that. He loves that girl. Deeply. You need to find someone who's like you."
Krycek let himself laugh at Skinner's words, albeit quietly. "We haven't met any adults that want to join our community in months. It may be years before I come across another gay man. We may never come across one that wants to fuck me. So, if I have one last shag with someone who actually gives a shit about me, whether it's just as a friend or whatever, what business is it of yours?"
Skinner grabbed Krycek around the bicep and pulled until the younger man turned toward him. His grip was still iron-strong. "It's my business in that I've been waiting to marry those two for a while. Don't fuck it up."
The weariness of the fight, and the life, made its presence known in Krycek's moss-green eyes, showing Skinner how tired he really was. "He left me for her, and I know better than to go after him, Skinner. It's OK. This was just once. It was a really long time since I'd been kissed is all."
"He more than kissed you, boy. I heard it. And believe me, I know how long it's been. It's been longer for me."
Krycek looked over at Skinner as if seeing him for the first time, looking at him with new eyes. A big hand, one that was still strong, yet showing it's age with gray hair and dark spots, reached out and stroked Krycek's cheek. The kiss was something from movies, eyes flicking down to lips then back up. Their lips met softly and Krycek melted into Skinner's arms, floating on the high of the kiss. The men held each other a while, listening carefully for any sounds, but also listening to each other's hearts beat.
"What does this mean, Walter?" Krycek was open to whatever Skinner wanted. He didn't care, so long as someone would finally treat him with kindness.
"It means that probably after patrol, Ill need a nap. But I'd like it if you would join me. Even to just sleep beside me. If that's..."
"Yes," Krycek said quickly, then smiled at the big man. His smile had yellowed a bit, most likely from the extra strong coffee since they had toothpaste, but he knew his smile wasn't what it once was. Several fights had cracked one or two in the front. He'd have to ask Yves to cut the matted dreadlocks from his hair as well. There was a reason now. Even as just a companion.
"There's something I should tell you, Alex," Skinner said, quietly. Krycek didn't know if he could listen to anything knowing that there was a person who wanted his company. The sound of his given name rolling from Skinner's tongue was like the sound of honey dripping. "Alex...it doesn't...work all the time. I'm an old man. He works...when he wants. You'll have to be patient with me."
"I don't care," Krycek said. "If we never fuck, it's fine. As long as you keep kissing me like that, I'll be fine." Krycek smiled again. If he came across Smith again, he'd make the man repair his teeth.
"Oh, I'll make love to you, Alex. I plan on that. You'll just have to be patient with me."
With another quick kiss, the men returned to their patrol. When the sun came up, and the new patrol took over, they made their way to Skinner's tent. And closed the flap behind them.
Dedicated to Amy and Erynn
The End
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NEW COMICS DAY Twitterama - YOU Review Comics! 09/29
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It's the fifth Wednesday of September, but hardly a "skip week" — there's lots of material going on sale this New Comic Book Day. For plenty of previews of this week's new books, click right here.Each and every week, J. Caleb Mozzocco breaks down the new releases over at Blog@Newsarama in a column called 'Twas the Night Before Wednesday…, this week sharing a drawing of Barney Google making a long-awaited discovery.
DC Comics is having another big news week — announcing Bob Harras as their new editor-in-chief on Monday. Wonder Woman will soon be under his auspices, and J. Michael Straczynski's run continues with today's #603. Lex Luthor's tour of the DC Universe's underbelly continues with Action Comics #893, which also debuts the Jimmy Olsen Second Feature.Atlas ends its run with issue #5 over at Marvel, and the Mark Waid-penned "Origin of the Species" continues with Amazing Spider-Man #644. FrankenCastle wraps up with #21, and this week also sees Powers #6, the first issue of the long-running Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Oeming creator-owned title released in a bit. This week also sees the premiere of Dark Horse's Terminator: 1984 #1 written by Zack Whedon, a new issue of Chew, #14, over at Image, and IDW's 5 Days to Die closing out with #5. The Best Shots gang has already reviewed those last three comics — plus Top Cow's Artifacts #2 and more — right here, but we want to hear from, yep, you. So, when you snag your stack this week, hop on Twitter (Don't forget to follow us!), and tell the world what you think of this week's reads. Just add the hashtag: #RamaRev and it'll go into our stream right here! So share your thoughts, spread the word, and let's talk comics!
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38 weeks pregnant in 2011
Photo credit: Adrian Jost
This week I am teaching my last regular Prenatal yoga class. I may return to this beautiful and important practice, but for now... I am focusing on teaching the style of yoga i am practicing. I leave all the pregnant ladies with 6 thoughts.
1: Develop TRUST in your ability to know the wisdom of your body... let this trust help you work through any fear surrounding the labor and birth of your baby.
2: DO TWIST, OPEN YOUR HEART, LAY ON YOUR BACK… if it feels good, right, and like those movements are honoring your present moment body and mind. If you are truly listening to you body and honoring what you hear you will make the right choice.
3: do not jump, squish your baby, push beyond comfort…YOU HAVE NOTHING TO PROVE. . . ever.
4: Deepen CONSCIOUS BREATH. It calms your body and mind, and that calms your baby's body and mind. Your conscious breath tells your nervous system that you are OK. And lets the important parasympathetic nervous system do the good work of growth, healing, and rejuvenating.
5: Your baby is ALREADY here… RIGHT NOW. You can already send your baby love, support, and nurturing energy. Know that they are sending love back.
6: do not feel guilty for not being perfect, for not eating well 100% of the time, for skipping yoga class… SOMETIMES A NAP IS MORE IMPORTANT
6 thoughts for all the pregnant ladies
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Cate Blanchett and Armani have had a long professional relationship together, with Blanchett often wearing Armani couture on the red carpet and professing her love and admiration for the designer. It came as no surprise to see Cate as the new face of Armani, for their newest campaign Si.
I was lucky enough to receive a sample of Si to try out, as I always love a new perfume. The fragrance types I usually go for fall into the Oriental or floral so with Si featuring heart notes of freesia and May rose, I expected this to be right up my street.
The top notes of cassis, combined with heart notes of freesia and may rose and base notes of vanilla, patchouli and woody notes settle on my skin and give off a very synthetic, sickly smell. It was a very strange powdery smell, and one that I really didn't like at all. However, after a few hours the scent totally changed. It was a very sexy, cassis and patchouli infused scent that was was unlike anything I'd worn before. I could smell a creamy, fruity smell and it felt quite fresh. Its definitely a unique scent and I think i'd need to try another sample bottle before I make my mind up.
For now, the jury is out!
Have you tried Armani Si? How did you like it?This post may contain PR samples that have been sent to me for consideration for review however all my opinions will be my own. The links in the post my be affiliate links which will earn a small amount of commission should you shop my recommendations.


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The Businessman Synopsis
They come from everywhere, eyes on the prize, wanting the biggest slice of the American pie....
It's 1991 when 20-something BORIS, a refugee from the recently collapsed Soviet Union, arrives with his parents in New York City. He is exactly like every other immigrant -- wide-eyed, in culture shock, and overwhelmed by the heady mix of opportunity and obstacle. But even a miserable start in the projects can't stop his ambitious, resourceful young mind. Forging a team with fellow USSR homies ALEX, MARK and GARIK, together they embark on Boris' first scheme: gambling tables on the boardwalk in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, heart of the Russian community.
His successful but short-lived "business venture" is soon busted by the FBI, by SPECIAL AGENT ROBERT LUTSENKO, a first-generation Russian-American. But not before attracting the attention of AGRON, Russian Godfather of Brighton Beach, who offers Boris his protective services. "Consider it a sort of...insurance," he advises. Headstrong, Boris and his cohorts resolve to go their own way. When Boris hatches an even more lucrative idea, it seems that the American dream has finally materialized. But soon after, mysterious and sinister events ensue: beatings, arson, explosions....
Boris quickly realizes the brutal truth of Brighton Beach – if not the entire world – that you can't survive without the right allies. So he compromises both his profit margin and his principles and strikes a deal with the Russian mob. Although his high-tech scam takes off like a Sputnik rocket, jealousy (aka MARAT and his thug OLEG) threatens to bring it crashing down. Ever resourceful, Boris finds the solution to his problem in the sorrows of Agent Lutsenko, whose young son has a terminal illness requiring expensive foreign treatment. Boris has the money, Robert the inside information, so the two form a devil's bargain that leads to the destruction of Boris' rivals.
From immigrant wunderkind to the Don of Brighton Beach, with all the perks, the dangers, and the responsibilities, Boris has made a speedy transformation. He marries the gorgeous gold-digger RACHEL and travels the world in search of the next, new 'naches'. But in the end, what equals success? What does Boris really have? Junkie friends, a bitch of a wife, snobbish in-laws who despise his roots.
But for certain men of business, there is no cure. No matter how many candles they light in church, there is no forgiveness....and it is up to Boris to draw the line. But will he? And what if it is already too late?