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The Delaware State Police is investigating a reported sexual assault that occurred in Laurel on April 25.
The Delaware State Police is investigating a reported sexual assault that occurred in Laurel on April 25.
According to police, a 17-year-old girl reported that, between midnight and 2:30 a.m., she was struck by a vehicle while walking on Route 9, about one and a half miles east of Route 13. Police said the operator of the vehicle then returned to the scene and forcibly placed the girl into his vehicle before driving her to an undisclosed location in Laurel where she was physically and sexually assaulted. Police said the girl was then driven back to the area of her Laurel home, where she was freed. She was later treated at a local hospital for non-life threatening injuries.
The suspect is described as a black male, average in statue, clean shaven, and wearing eye glasses. The suspect's vehicle is described as a silver, four-door passenger vehicle bearing a white license plate out of an unknown state.
If anyone has information regarding this incident, please contact Det. Steve Yeich at (302) 856-5850, ext. 224, or by utilizing the DSP Mobile Crime Tip Application available to download at www.delaware.gov/apps. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, via the Internet at www.tipsubmit.com, or by sending an anonymous text message to 274637 (CRIMES) using the keyword "DSP."


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To design the PCR primers, you must collect a lot of sequence information and analyze it. Some of the steps I will tell you about, others you will have to figure out for yourself. The gene names for these five genes are IDH1, IDH2, IDP1, IDP2 and IDP3. Below are some key steps to take and some web sites to consider. However, you might find other sites you prefer. No matter which web site you use, be sure to cite each one on your web pages. See the full list of expectations for web pages here.
First, you will need to find all five DNA sequences. Start at this URL or you might prefer this one (Genebank).
Next, you will need to get restriction maps for each gene. Try here. Be sure to note the length in bp of the ORF.
Now you will need to design the PCR primers. (Helpful Hints Here) You want to keep the reading frames in mind. Each PCR primer should be about 20 bases long. However, more important than length is melting temperature (Tm). We would like all 10 primers to have about the same Tm so use this web page to help you calculate approximate Tm.
Finally, write out the DNA and amino acid sequences for the fusion proteins from His6 tag through the first 10 amino acids of each IDH.
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Map of expression vector from Qiagen (pQE 30 UA).
PCR Primers used for this lab.
Lab Schedule Outlined
Lab Schedule In Context of Research Project
Molecular Biology Main Page
Course Materials
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What is the most requested massage today? Deep tissue. And would you believe letting feet do the walking on your back is the best form of deep tissue massage available.
An oriental bar therapy treatment pioneered by an American, Ruth Hardy is the quickest way to deep muscle relief. Your therapist uses a bar for balance and weight distribution allowing for her feet to deliver a stress melting therapy that will give your pain the boot. This barefoot therapy has been around for over 3,000 years, passed down from Buddhist monks and it will make you feel like heaven.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 22, 2010 (New Orleans, LA) The Terminal Apron Rehabilitation project will cause a shift in flight patterns at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
The Terminal Apron Rehabilitation project has closed a portion of the Airport's main east-west taxiway. The closure has modified aircraft taxi routes and Runway 10 will be used as a departure runway. Residents to the east of the Airport in Kenner and Metairie may notice increased flight activity in that area over for next several weeks. This is a temporary deviation from the normal operating procedures and is being done for safety considerations.
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Courtney Stewart didn't believe the reunion was truly going to happen until she caught sight of the medical airplane on the tarmac outside Atlanta, readying for the transport of her two small twins to Baltimore.
"It was surreal," Stewart, 29, recalled Wednesday. Her husband, Pfc. Mark Stewart, has been stationed at Fort Meade since August, keeping him away from his wife and their fragile, premature twins. "It wasn't until we saw the transport team come in, and we got in the ambulance and we saw the airplane, that I believed it was real."
Born in February at the age of 23 weeks, Mark Jr. and Isabella Stewart have required extensive medical treatment ever since. Isabella went home in June but has been readmitted to the hospital three times, and Mark Jr. has been hospitalized since birth. Because of their condition, they and their mother remained in Atlanta as their father, who works in logistics with the Army, was transferred to Fort Riley in Kansas and then to Fort Meade.
"He's been a phone call away instead of a hug or a shoulder to cry on when your child is getting pricked or prodded," Courtney Stewart said of the separation. "Every day is not promised, whether you're sick or well, but when you're in a [neonatal intensive care unit] for the majority of your life, ... it's a big deal."
Having her two older children, Trevion, 10, and Mariah, 7, staying with her husband in Maryland made things all the more difficult.
On Monday, much of that stress washed away, when she and the twins landed at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
Weeks before, a family friend reached out to Air Compassion for Veterans, a nonprofit that provides flights and other transportation for service members, veterans and their families. The organization picked up the bill for their medical transport — the air ambulance amounted to more than $8,000 — from Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston to Johns Hopkins Children's Center.
"To think of the hardship on this family, being separated and her living in the hospital with the twins and the dad being sent elsewhere and them having no hope and no means of bridging that gap, and bringing their family back together again," said Suzanne Rhodes, a spokeswoman for Mercy Medical Airlift, the umbrella organization that launched Air Compassion for Veterans in 2006. "We just think it's a blessing for us to be that bridge."
Since 2006, the organization said, it has assisted with more than 300 air ambulance missions and more than 36,000 commercial flights, and helped more than 40,000 service members and their families.
The family is now living at Fort Meade, planning for a possible homecoming for Isabella next week and, soon after, a transfer for Mark Jr. to a rehabilitation hospital, where he will continue to be weened off his ventilator.
Isabella will need surgery to close a hole in her heart, and Mark Jr.'s path to strengthened lungs will take time. But according to Sara Mixter, a senior resident at Hopkins, the twins are "growing and developing really well," and it's possible the family will be together for Christmas — not just in the same state, but under the same roof.
That, Courtney Stewart said, means the world to the entire family.
On Monday night, Stewart's first in Baltimore, her daughter Mariah — used to her mother departing after quick visits from the twins' bedside — asked, "Can you sleep over?"
"It was good to tell her, 'This is official,' " Stewart said. "'We're going to be together. We're going to be a family.'"


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text: Autumn-like Weather Crossing the Country August 15, 2012 10:01 AM Tweet TAGS: Marketing, Overseas December 18, 2014 By AgWeb.com Editors Email Scattered, generally light showers can be expected, however, across the northern and central Plains and much of the Midwest. An autumn-like cold front currently crossing the northern Plains will race eastward, reaching the Atlantic Coast late in the week, reports reports USDA's Joint Ag Weather Facility. Rainfall associated with the front's passage could reach 1 to 3 inches, with locally higher amounts, in the Northeast and from the southern Plains into the Southeast. Only scattered, generally light showers can be expected, however, across the northern and central Plains and much of the Midwest, followed by an extended period of cool weather in the cold front's wake. Elsewhere, hot, dry weather will continue west of the Rockies, except for a few showers in the Southwest. The NWS 6- to 10-day outlook for August 20-24 calls for near- to below-normal temperatures and precipitation across the majority of the U.S. Warmer-than-normal weather will be confined to the northern Atlantic Coast and parts of the West, while wetter-than-normal conditions will be limited to the Atlantic Coast States and the Gulf Coast region. In the West, hot, dry weather prevails, except for persistently cool conditions along the Pacific Coast and a surge of cool air into the eastern slopes of the northern Rockies. Harvesting of Northwestern small grains is quickly advancing, but wildfires continue in the Great Basin and northern Intermountain West. On the Plains, scattered showers accompany sharply cooler, breezy conditions across Montana and the Dakotas. Today's high temperatures will remain below 60°F in parts of Montana. Meanwhile, beneficial showers dot the southern Plains, although much more rain is needed to stabilize the condition of rangeland, pastures, and immature summer crops. In the Corn Belt, mild, mostly dry weather prevails in advance of a strong cold front. Recent rains have been especially impressive in the eastern Corn Belt, where pastures and some soybeans have benefited from topsoil moisture improvements. In the South, a few showers and thunderstorms linger, mainly in the southern Atlantic region. In the Gulf and Atlantic Coast States, July and August rainfall has revived pastures and aided immature summer crops. Related Video Report : Watch AgDay's weather forecast for Aug. 15. For More Information Check your local weather forecast with AgWeb's Pinpoint Weather. Back to news


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I want to use merge command to load data frequently. But I am not sure how it compares to SQL*Loader? the basic idea is to generate a script file for merging and execute it through SQL*PLUS. previously, this task is handled by SQL*LOADER, it is very tedious to generate the input/control files for sql*Loader and difficult to monitor the progress.
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Robert D. Sheffler, 100, a resident of Hearthstone Retirement Home, Waynesboro, and formerly of Waynesboro and Greencastle, Pa., died Wednesday evening, Dec. 5, 2012, in the retirement home.
Robert D. Sheffler, 100, a resident of Hearthstone Retirement Home, Waynesboro, and formerly of Waynesboro and Greencastle, Pa., died Wednesday evening, Dec. 5, 2012, in the retirement home. Born Sept. 2, 1912, in Waynesboro, he was the son of the late Harry C. and Edith E. (Snyder) Sheffler. He and his first wife, the late Anna M. (Hovis) Sheffler, were married in 1931 in Hagerstown. Mrs. Sheffler died on Feb. 12, 1969. He married his second wife, the late Madelyn L. (Grove) Sheffler on April 17, 1993. She died on Oct. 7, 2007. Mr. Sheffler was a machine operator at Teledyne Landis Machine Co. He was a member of the Waynesboro Church of the Brethren, Eagles Club Inc. and William Max McLaughlin VFW Post 695, of Waynesboro. He was also a member of South Chapter 2977 AARP and the National AARP. He was a life member of Mechanics Fire Co., Waynesboro. Mr. Sheffler enjoyed golfing and bowling. He is survived by five children, Kenneth D. Sheffler, Robert L. Sheffler, Donald E. Sheffler, Shirley A. Seilhamer, and Janet D. Stone, all of Waynesboro; nine grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wives, he was preceded in death by three sisters and one brother. Services will be private at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in Green Hill Cemetery, Waynesboro. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: The Waynesboro Church of the Brethren, 117 S. Church St., Waynesboro, Pa. 17268; The Waynesboro Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 958, Waynesboro, Pa. 17268; or Hearthstone Retirement Home, 102 S. Potomac St., Waynesboro, Pa. 17268. Grove-Bowersox Funeral Home, Waynesboro, is handling the arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at: www.bowersoxfuneralhomes.com


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There's a long tradition of former Miami Hurricanes gathering during the offseason to work out together and two running backs are keeping that alive this year.
49ers running back Frank Gore has been working out with Dolphins running back Lamar Miller twice a day in Miami and the consensus opinion is that the workouts are benefitting Miller as he heads into his second NFL season. Steelers linebacker Sean Spence, another product of The U, calls Miller learning from Gore "a beautiful thing" and Pete Bommarito, who runs the facility where the players work out, says that Miller's work ethic and mentality have improved thanks to Gore's tutelage. Gore has noticed improved footwork from Miller, who says he's better prepared for life in the NFL now.
"I've gotten quicker doing lateral work, and I've become more explosive by training every day doing squats on my legs," Miller said, via Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. "[And] I'm stronger. Last year, I was kind of lost getting adjusted to the speed of the game and knowing where I'm supposed to be at all times. Now I'm very comfortable with the system."
There are worse backs to emulate than Gore, especially with Miller ticketed for the lead back role in Miami after playing behind Reggie Bush last season. His speed has long been his calling card, but we've heard praise for his improvement as a pass blocker and improved strength could lead to a more physical running style that further cements him as the lead back with the Dolphins.


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Women of Sufism
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The luminous presence of women who follow the Sufi Way—the mystical path of Islam—is brought to life here through their sacred songs and poetry, their dreams and visions, and stories of their efforts as they witness the Truth in many realms. These writings reflect the honor and respect for the feminine in the Sufi worldview, and they are shared in the spirit of inspiration and hope for the flourishing contributions of women to the spiritual development of humanity.
Spanning the centuries, from the time of the Prophet Muhammad to the present day, the selections are by or about an array of Sufi traditions in different parts of the world, from Asia, Africa, and the Middle East to Europe and America—from beloved members of the Prophet's family to the mystic Rabi'a al-Adawiyya to the modern scholar Annemarie Schimmel. Biographical anecdotes and personal memoirs provide a glimpse into the experience of great saints and contemporary practitioners alike, while providing an introduction to the principles and practices of Sufism.
"A rich and varied resource for understanding women of 'The Way.'" —Publishers Weekly
"The intensity and the eclectic range of the material is impressive. . . . Women of Sufism: A Hidden Treasure reveals the depth and breadth of spiritual riches within this mystical tradition." —Spirituality & Health
"An admirable job of bringing history to life . . . a book that can be read with rapture, browsed, used for scholarly reference, or as an inspiring source to deepen our knowledge of Sufism by the examples and teachings of these beautiful and wise Sufi women." —Sufism
"A great resource for understanding women's ongoing search for the Divine." —Ascent
"Women of Sufism is a valuable addition to Sufi literature and women's spiritual studies. Camille Helminski awakens us to the important contribution of women to this mystical tradition." —Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee, Ph.D., author of Sufism: The Transformation of the Heart


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Nate Silver Predicts the Tournament
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By combining two things I geek out about -- politics and sports statistics -- Nate Silver has become something of a legend in my own mind. Plus he's from Michigan. Briefly, he's a baseball statistician who rose to prominance by predicting the 2008 election better than any polls and has since become a sort of pop-statistician for the New York Times doing both election and sports predictions. He has come out with a bracket largely based on KenPom and similar computer rankings adjusted for injuries, locations and the like (as far as I can tell it hasn't been adjusted for current form, which is why Villanova isn't given a 0% chance of winning their first game). It picks Tennessee to win, so I'm angry at it right now, but it's worth a look and at least as legit as Joe Lunardi.


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#ManCrushMonday: Skins and Money Monster star Jack O'Connell
On this dreary summer's Monday we can only but dream that we were sitting next to our #ManCrushMonday, Jack O'Connell. This Derby lad has seen his star rise and rise… read more
#ManCrushMonday: Skins and Money Monster star Jack O'Connell
On this dreary summer's Monday we can only but dream that we were sitting next to our #ManCrushMonday, Jack O'Connell.
This Derby lad has seen his star rise and rise in the past few years. From his scene-stealing performance in Skins to the breathtaking epic Unbroken, he is undeniably one to watch.
O'Connell is currently starring in Money Monster alongside George Clooney and Julia Roberts and if that wasn't enough to convince you how great he is, here's a few more reasons:
1. He absolutely bossed it as Cook in Skins
After small roles in This is England and Harry Brown Jack sailed through numerous auditions and screen tests before getting the role of James Cook in E4's Skins. Playing the adrenalin-fuelled, rough bad boy proved to be a breakthrough for O'Connell and the nation fell in love with him.
2. Since then he's been creating his own unconventional path
Jack makes smart choices when it comes to the projects he signs up to. From the 2011 football film United to the intensely gripping '71, each film has a poignant story and each of his roles is complex and gritty. We thoroughly recommend setting up camp in front of your TV and making your way through his filmography, you will be astounded and moved by the depth and variety of his choices.
3. Everyone loves him and thinks he's super talented
Jodie Foster:
"He might be the most committed actor I've ever worked with. Take after take, the sweat and the fury he brought, it was a joy to watch."
Angelina Jolie:
"Jack has something very unique to him. I challenge you to find another young man full of more fire."
4. He's so dedicated to his craft.
For his role as Louis Zamperini he went on an 800 calorie-a-day diet in order to lose enough weight to authentically portray a prisoner of war. He also declined a stuntman during the production and even blacked out during the climactic plank lifting scene.
5. He's bezzie mates with Angelina Jolie.
Just look at the photos for proof. Ang even came to visit his family in Derbyshire…
"She's really gotten to know all my people. She's done things like meet my family and taken us for dinner – one night in Derbyshire. She asked me to pick 10 or 11 people – aunties, godparents, my mum, my nana, who is 78 – and she flew up in her helicopter to this hotel."
6. He really really wanted to be an actor.
After getting into quite a lot of trouble in his youth – the teen delinquent label still gets thrown at him in interviews – a teacher at his senior school turned his attentions to drama. Jack used to travel down to London from Derby for auditions and would sleep on park benches if he had to stay overnight.
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Dr. Jean needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 208 designs submitted by 55 freelance designers.
Logo needed for business consultant: "Dr. Jean Means Business" Tagline: Let's Get Serious About Your Success
Logo should work on website, printed materials, blog, book covers. If I choose your logo, I'll probably have you do some other materials.
Dr. Jean Means Business
Dr. Jean Means Business will be selling books, blogging, promoting seminars and teleconferences, membership site. The logo should be generic to all kinds of businesses. The idea is that I want to sell products to and work with people who want to start a business but who have no idea how to do it. I have an MBA and a PhD and I have 30 years' experience in small business consulting, so I'm promoting my education and experience.
- .Professional looking. I'm playing on the "serious" word but I also want to appear friendly and helpful, not stern.
- Bright colors. I have used a brightly colored hot air balloon and I love both the colors and the balloon - to me it symbolizes reaching new heights of success. But if you create something fantastic without the balloon I might say, "Wow! That's even better!" (Check out http://www.dcpracticesuccess.com to see the balloon)- Colors - Black - bright teal or bright blue - plus a neutral tan as a 3rd color (I'm open to other suggestoins on the 3rd color). Bright colors.
- I might incorporate a photo, so it should work if I do add a photo.
- I need the design in a format that can be resized, placed on the web, and on printed material. Photoshop format please.
- Professional but not stern or too "Crack the whip" dogmatic.
- You must prove your ownership of any artwork/ photo or show. I don't want either of us to be in trouble.
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Eppingen/Germany - - With the introduction of the SRH1440 andSRH1840, Shure enhances the award winning headphone portfolio with two professional open back headphones.
Unlike the well-established, closed back members of the SRH family which are suitable for a huge variety of different recording, DJ and personal listening applications, these new additions have an open back design providing natural audio with vivid sound which is optimised for mastering and critical listening.
The SRH1440 is suited for recording applications delivering full-range audio with rich bass. Its open back, circumaural design offers an exceptional natural sound, a wide stereo image and increased depth of field. The dual-exit cables with gold-plated MMCX connectors provide secure connection and are detachable and easily replaced.
The new flagship headphones SRH1840 feature individually matched drivers for unparalleled acoustic performance with smooth, extended highs and accurate bass, appealing to pros in the studio as well as audio enthusiasts. Developed with premium materials and precision engineering, the custom-crafted design is extremely lightweight and durable. The premium-padded headband of the SRH1840 provides maximum listening comfort – even during long sessions.
Both SRH1440 and SRH1840 offer legendary Shure quality and ruggedness and come with a comprehensive selection of accessories such as cables and adapters, a spare pair of velour earpads plus a metal storage case.
The new SRH headphones should be available throughout Europe from early 2012. The recommended retail prices are 379,00 Euro (SRH1440) and 549,00 Euro (SRH1840).
About Shure Incorporated
Founded in 1925, Shure Incorporated (www.shure.com) is widely acknowledged as one of the world's leading manufacturer of microphones and audio electronics. Over the years, the Company has designed and produced many high-quality professional and consumer audio products that have become legendary for performance, reliability, and value. Shure's diverse product line includes world-class wired microphones and wireless microphone systems for performers and presenters, award-winning earphones and headsets for MP3 players and smartphones, and top-rated phonograph cartridges for professional DJs. Today, Shure products are the first choice whenever audio performance is a top priority.
Shure Incorporated corporate headquarters is located in Niles, Illinois, in the United States. The Company has additional manufacturing facilities and regional sales offices in China, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Mexico, The United Kingdom, and the United States.
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Shure Europe is a wholly owned subsidiary of Shure Incorporated. Established in Eppingen/Germany the Company's regional headquarters provides sales, marketing and technical support for its distribution and channel partners within Europe, the Middle East and Africa.


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**ECLIPSE SPOLIERS** this takes place in ch 22 of Eclipse. This is Edward's POV of the conversation held between Jacob an Edward. it has all the dialoge from the ch, just it includes edward's thoughts instead of Bella's and hears what Jaocb has to say through Edward's head! Please read!
Enjoy! this will have to be about two to four ch even though it is only one ch in the book. It was to long ot be one ch, so it will be split up in to several.
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The wind shook the tent again and so did my angel. She was huddled in the jacket and a down bag, on the other side of the tent. I sat as far away from her as possible. I didn't want to increase that level of cold from the temperature of my skin.
I wanted to help her ever so badly, but I would only make it worse. I wanted to take her into my arms and cuddle her till she was warm again. But I could do no such thing, so I sat as far away from her as possible and tried to think of something to do. I had suggested making a run for it dozens of times already, but she refused every one of them.
We both knew that it would only make things possibly worse. For one thing, it was even colder out there with the wind howling and the snow blowing. Plus all of the work done today would be worthless and she could get hurt if for some reason we came across the others. I may be strong, but I could not take down nineteen vampires while trying to protect my angle too.
Lastly, everything we did this afternoon would be a wasted effort. I knew she definitely knew that and that is what was keeping her up here. We probably wouldn't have enough time to redo everything before the battle and we would have to think up a new plan in less than a few hours.
"W-w-w-w-w-what t-t-t-t-time is it?" she managed to get out through her chattering teeth.
"Two," I simply answered.
I wanted to comfort her so much. With my luck, she would get terribly sick after this little trip, but she would be safe. This was my idea and why I didn't factor in everything at the time, I'm not sure.
"Maybe…" I started again. We should leave, but only if she asked me to, I wasn't forcing her unless we must.
"No…I'm f-f-f-f-f-fine, r-r-r-really, I don't w-w-w-want to g-g-go outside." She trembled.
Oh, she looked fine right now. She was so stubborn and unselfish. I wanted to voice my thoughts, but I didn't think she would appreciate them right now.
"What can I do?" I begged. I wanted to help her somehow, anyway I could. I felt so helpless. Guilt and frustration overwhelmed me.
She just shook her head, to cold to even talk. Out in the snow, the dog whined at me. He knew Bella was freezing right now and his thoughts shouted at me."Do something!!! She is going to die if we don't do something and I can hardly just walk in there and comfort her. What are you doing to help?"
I ignored his thoughts right now. I didn't need more guilt. I couldn't help her this time. The desire to take her into my arms was nagging at me, but it wouldn't do any good. It might calm her for a minute, but it wouldn't help with the cold she was suffering at the moment.
"G-g-g-get out of h-h-h-here!" Bella ordered her friend. Somehow, even when freezing to death she could still worry about that mongrel.
"He's just worried about you." I tried to comfort her. He wasn't even cold; he was just worried about her.
"He's fine. His body is equipped to deal with this." I added.
"H-h-h-h-h-h-h." she had started to say something but either thought better of it or couldn't even get it out. Her teeth chattered and she shivered uncontrollably.
The dog whimpered loudly again, a very high pitched sound. His thoughts yelled at me again."DO SOMETHING, YOU BLOODSUCKER! Can't you see she is suffering?"
"What do you want me to do?" I growled back. I didn't even add any politeness that I had been trying to give to him lately. "Carry her through that? I don't see you making yourself useful. Why don't you go fetch a space heater or something?"
His thought growled back to me, but I ignored them once again, knowing exactly what they would say. My Bella whimpered in the corner.
"I'm ok-k-k-k-k-k-kay," she protested back. I groaned back, unconvinced.
"Hardly" I spoke under my breath, doubting that her ears picked up the words. Jacob too grumbled outside the tent, too unconvinced.
The tent rocked harder with the wind blowing roughly outside. She trembled with it. That dog howled loudly outside, scaring Bella even worse. She covered her ears against the noise. I wanted to go knock some sense in to him or maybe something harder, but this was hardly the time or place.
"That's hardly necessary." I muttered back to him.
I opened up to his thoughts and I almost screamed back to him at his outrageous idea. He expected me to just let him in here, in to this small tent. He could lose control in second with both of us in here and Bella wouldn't survive it.
"And that's the worst idea I've ever heard," I voiced my thoughts aloud. I knew he could respond back now, out loud also.
"Better then anything you've come up with." I saw Bella jump ever so lightly, his human voice startled her. "Go fetch a space heater," he grumbled under his breath "I'm not a St. Bernard."
He unzipped the tent to the smallest opening, despite my concerns. The artic wind flowed in around him and a few flacks landing amongst the tent floor. Bella shivered so hard, it was more like a convulsion.
"I don't like this," I hissed at him as he zipped it back up and stood at the front of the opening, holding a parka in a balled up fist. His thoughts were complaining about the horrid smell. When he saw Bella they quickly turned to blaming me for letting this go do far.
"Just give her the coat and get out." I commanded, already worrying about him losing control around my precious, yet freezing Bella.
I could tell she was thoroughly confused at the moment, not understanding that we were half talking through our heads. "W-w-w-w-w-w-w?" she couldn't' get the hole word out of her lips.
"The parka's for tomorrow-she's too cold to warm it up by herself. It's frozen." He dropped it by the door. "You said she needed a space heater, and here I am." The pup held his arms open wide or as wide as the tent would allow.
A deep growl threatened to make its way out of my throat. He was not getting near my Bella. He was already closer than I wanted him to be. There was no way that he was just going to cuddle up to her, even if it was to keep her warm.
His thoughts or his little fantasies raged through his mind and I desperately wanted to pounce on the dog.
"J-J-J-J-Jake, you'll f-f-f-freez-z-z-ze." Bella complained in the corner. She was still shivering uncontrollably. For a brief moment I considered letting the dog comfort her. NO! He was no getting any closer.
"Not me, I run at a toasty one-oh-eight point nine these days. I'll have you sweating in no time."
The growl grew deeper in my throat and I couldn't hold it back. The dog didn't even take notice. Instead he inched closer to my Bella and unzipped the sleeping bag.
No! This was no happening, I would not allow. I reached forward and placed a firm hand on the vile mongrel's shoulder, stopping him in his tracks. His nostrils flared, jaw clenched, the deep rumble in his chest. He was ready to fight back; I would push him out of the tent before he even considered phasing.
"Get your hands off me!" he growled at me through his clenched teeth, preparing to defend himself.
"Keep your hands off her," I growled back also, defending my precious Bella.
"D-d-d-don't f-f-f-f-fight!" Bella interrupted our hatred stares at one another. Another tremor rocked through her.
"I'm sure she'll thank you for this when her toes turn black and drop off," the dog snapped back. I held my hand tight again on his shoulder, then hesitantly dropped it too my side. I gave one last look at my freezing, precious Bella, and then crawled back into the corner.
His thoughts disturbed me immensely. He was going get to comfort MY Bella tonight. He would get to wrap his arms around her and hold her to his chest. He was able to comfort her and… I couldn't. He loved the thought and it screamed through his head. Although it revolted me significantly.
"Watch yourself!" I warned the mutt in my darkest voice. He merely chuckled to himself. He took pleasure in the fact that it displeased me greatly.
"Scoot over, Bella." The mutt unzipped the sleeping bag with a huge, smug grin spread across his face.
It took a moment for Bella to realize what Black was doing. Then as it came to her, almost like a light bulb flicking on in her head, she started to protest.
"N-n-n-n-n," she objected.
"Don't be stupid. Don't you like having ten toes?" The mutt teased her. I could see indecision flicker across her face. She didn't seem to want to be any closer to this dog, then I wanted her too, but she also seemed eager to get the warmth from his body.
Jacob crammed his way in to the nonexistent space. His thoughts made me scowl and I held back the very tempting idea to rip him to pieces for being so darn close to Bella.
The moment Bella touched his feverish skin, she relaxed and signed in content. His arms constricted around her, holding her to his bare chest. He cringed from the coldness of her skin when pressed up against him.
"Jeez, you're freezing, Bella!" he complained out loud and in his thoughts, only his words out loud were somewhat more polite than the ones spoke in his childish yet zealous head.
"S-s-s-s-sorry." She stuttered. Her shivers were dieing down, becoming more controlled, and for that I was thankful for.
"Try to relax." Another shiver rippled through her, but she still was improving. "You'll be warm in a minute. Of course, you'd warm up faster if you took off your clothes." He smiled eagerly in his thoughts and I growled at him, warning him to keep those thoughts to himself.
"That's just a simple fact, survival one-oh-one." He defended himself. Although he was correct, he wasn't joking. He made that clear through his mind, which he knew I was listening to intently. Even though I tried to cut it off, it was hard to stop when they were about my Bella.
"C-c-cut it out, Jake! N-n-n-nobody really n-n-n-n-needs all ten t-t-t-toes." I could tell she tried to pull away form him, but it was hard to resist his heated body with the arctic wind blowing fiercely outside.
"Don't worry about the bloodsucker. He's just jealous." He smiled to me, knowing he hit a spot with his words or more the truth that he so eagerly wished to get out of me.
"Of course I am." I replied to his question that he desired to be answered. "You don't have the faintest idea how much I wish I could do what you're doing for her, mongrel."
"Those are the breaks. At least you know she wishes it was you." He spoke the truth and it did help in a way.
"True." I answered simply. I could tell Bella was getting close to unconsciousness with the shudders more under control. She was warm in the arms of my enemy.
"There, feeling better?" he seemed pleased that he could help and in this physical way that displeased me so much.
"Yes." She spoke clearly for the first time.
"Your lips are still blue. Want me to warm those up for you, too? You only have to ask." He smiled zealously as he teased her, though he deeply wished that she would say yes. I just signed heavily, laughing at his attempts in my head.
"Behave yourself." Bella muttered to him as she pressed her face into his bare shoulder. He cringed at the coldness and I think I saw Bella smile in satisfaction. That's my Bella.
I heard a scuffle of feet and I realized that Bella was kicking off her boots. She pressed her close to frost bit feet against his warm legs, under the sleeping bag. He scowled again, then leaned in and pressed his head against her numb ear. I watched his every move with jealously and wrath. But I was relived that Bella was warm and I mainly tried to focus on that idea.
It was silent for the moment, expect for the howling wind and Jacobs thoughts that ran through my head. Oh do I wish he could control them. They were tempting my self control.
"Jake? Can I ask you something? I'm not trying to be a jerk or anything, I'm honestly curious." They both chuckled at a private joke. All I caught was that those were the same words used in another conversation.
"Sure." Jacobs sighed remembering.
"Why are you so much furrier than your friends? You don't have to answer if I'm being rude."
"Because my hair is longer." He gave her the simple answer. He leaned down and tickled her with his hair that fell past his chin. I gagged.
"Oh. Then why don't you cut it? Or do you like to be shaggy?" she pressed on.
I laughed out loud and Bella turned her head towards me, wondering my reason. She seemed guilty as she snooped.
"Sorry, I didn't mean to pry. You don't have to tell me."
"Oh, he'll tell you anyway, so I might as well… I was growing my hair out because… it seemed like you liked it better long." I waited out Bella's reaction. He was right though, if he didn't tell her I would, it amused me too much to keep it to myself.
"Oh, I, er, like it both ways, Jake. You don't need to be… inconvenienced." She found it awkward, and didn't seem to want to respond.
He shrugged. "Turns out it was very convenient tonight, so don't worry about it."
Bella slowly started to relax further in his arms as the silence lengthened. Her eye lids dropped and then shut as her breathing became slower and even.
"That's right honey, go to sleep." She sighed, already half unconscious. This was one moment that I do wish to read her thoughts. To see if it is me who she wishes had their arms around her. I could never be sure and I did fear that she wanted to be with Jacob more than she realized.
Which brought on the whole other fight of who was right for her. Of course she was better off with that wolf, but it is not him who she wishes to be with. So where does that leave my decision. What position should I choose? I wanted to stay with her, but I was not healthy for her. Wait! I would not let my self press this issue further, at least not tonight. She has chosen me; she has chosen to be married to me and to be with me for eternity. I should not worry, but I am a man deep under this vampire being, and I am jealous of a werewolf, how weird.
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The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) opened a 40-bed domiciliary residence for homeless veterans on June 30, 2008. The new facility, located at 7329 Fannin Street, features 14 apartments with kitchenettes and a 40-person dining facility. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is planned for July 7, 2008 at 10 a.m.
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The mission is to provide an opportunity for motivated, at-risk veterans to achieve his/her optimal level of functioning and return to independent community living. This short-term residential rehabilitation program allows veterans to learn skills needed to live in the community and avoid a return to homelessness.
"This is a place where a person must make a decision or choice on which direction to take," said one resident of the new facility. "The Domiciliary Program is a place where you can choose to change your life direction and get on the road to recovery and positive living."
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Pam and Clint Cavers of Harborside Farms in Pilot Mound, MB, Canada raise beef, pork, and chicken on 200 acres in Manitoba and have a CSA that sells whole animals. To support the new farmer movement they have set up two incubator farms on their property.
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"It is so exciting to have the energy from these new farmers that it keeps us going when sometimes it is hard. Every community needs this type of energy."
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The main character (I hesitate to use the word hero for any Moorcock book) is Ulrich von Bek. Son of a learned nobleman, he rejected his father and family by first becoming a soldier and, later on, a mercenary for hire. The novel opens towards the end of the Thirty Years War, with Europe in general and Germany in particular largely torn apart by the long, violent clash between nations. Ulrich (whose similarity in name to Elric is certainly purposeful) is battle-weary at this point. We see him travelling across a devastated landscape looking for temporary sanctuary before joining yet another conflict.
Ulrich stumbles across an ancient castle. Lacking any guards, he first thinks it empty and helps himself to a nice bed and some food. But it isn't long before he discovers Sabrina, a beautiful raven-haired woman he instantly falls for. After a wild night of debauchery, Sabrina openly admits to being a slave for Lucifer and that she's being used to help arrange a meeting between Ulrich and her master. Ulrich thinks Sabrina, despite her intelligence and beauty, might be a bit crazy. Or at least her master might be. Curious, he decides to play along to see what will happen.
The Lucifer he meets, as it turns out, is quite real. But this Lucifer is not the stereotypical fire-and-brimstone devil. There's no pitchfork, no horns, no tail. Ulrich walks into the fallen angel's private study and finds "Seated at the table and apparently reading a book...the most wonderful being I had ever seen. I became light-headed. My body refused any commands. I found myself bowing" (34). This description sits closer to the descriptions we see of Angels in the Bible than it does to the stereotypical descriptions of demons and devils. Which makes sense since Lucifer is, after all, an Angel God kicked out of heaven. The portrayal here reminds me of Lucifer as Neil Gaiman portrays him in his Sandman series, and, of course Mike Carey's spinoff comic book series Lucifer. It would not surprise me to find out that this novel was an influence on both writers. Lucifer has a deal for Ulrich.
Since Ulrich has spent most of his life bringing war to the world, Ulrich's soul belongs fully to Lucifer. The fallen angel vows to release Ulrich's soul on the condition that Ulrich locate the Holy Grail. Lucifer believes it to hold the secret to the cure for the world's pain and through its use hopes to both bring mankind eternal happiness and reclaim his own place in heaven at God's side. Despite the being's obvious power, Ulrich remains dubious that this could be the one and only Lucifer. So the demon takes the warrior on a whilrwind tour of hell, showing him everything from bored spirits to tormented souls. Ulrich accepts Lucifer's deal, on the one condition that Sabrina's soul be released as well if he succeeds. The quest takes Ulrich across war-torn Europe and deep into forgotten mystical lands. Along the way he acquires a companion, a not-too-bright East European warrior named Sedenko who pledges his life to help Ulrich. He also meets Groot, a strange mystic who holds the key to the Grail's location. These two very different companions represent two different ways of looking at the world---Sedenko's being filled with supersition and mistrust while Groot holds tight to ideas of mysticism and idealism. The two of them have several disagreements throughout the tale. Discouraged about there progress, at one point Ulrich asks, "What's the use?"
Groot replies, "Because we are alive, I suppose, Captain von Bek. Because we have no choice but to hope to make it better, through our own designs." "The world is the world," said Sedenko. "We cannot change it. That is for God to do"."Perhaps he thinks it is for us to do," said Groot quietly. 156
This last line is key to the ideas of free will and taking responsibility, two of the great themes of this book.
But this is also an adventure story, and what would an adventure be without a villain? Early in his journey Ulrich meets a man named Klosterheim. A former valiant knight who also once sought the grail, Klosterheim now serves a demon of hell hoping to take advantage of Lucifer's failure and usurp control of both Hell and Earth. Groot tells us:
...should Lucifer be defeated, there will be a wild carelessness come upon Creation and it will be the end of the world, indeed. There will be no single Anti-Christ, though Klosterheim could be said to represent them all. There will be open warfare, in every region, between Heaven and Hell. It will be Armageddon, gentlemen, as has been predicted. Mankind will perish. And I believe, no matter what the Christian Bible predicts, that the outcome will be uncertain. 151
When Ulrich first meets Klosterheim he is little more than a gang-leader controlling a handful of vagabonds. But by the end he is a true threat, reigning over a vast army of men, demons and undead eager to stop Ulrich from fulfilling his quest. Because this is a heroic tale Ulrich does ultimately find the Grail and sees it for what it is---a simple clay pot. In a final confrontation between himself and Klosterheim, Ulrich holds the Grail out towards Klosterheim's blood-hungry horde.
I held the Grail up high. No shining came out of it. No music came out if it. No great event took place. It remained what it was: a small clay pot.Yet, here and there in the ranks of Hell, pairs of eyes became transfixed. The looked. And a certain sort of peace came upon the faces of those who looked....They were falling to their knees. The were dismounting from their beasts. Even the most grotesque of them was transfixed by the clay pot. 175-176
The evil warriors defeated, Ulrich travels back to the castle to give the Grail to Lucifer and end his quest. Ulrich finds Lucifer not a champion but a being given a new task.
I am charged to bring Reason and Humanity into the world and thus discover a Cure for the World's Pain. I am charged to understand the nature of this cup. When I understand its nature and mankind understands its nature, we shall both be redeemed...Your destiny is yours. Your lives are your own....You are at the beginning of a new age for Man. Man, whether he be Christian or pagan, must learn to rule himself, to understand himself, to take responsibility for himself. There can be no Armageddon now. If Man is destroyed, he shall have destroyed himself.
So we are to live without aid? Sabrina asks.
"And without hindrance," Lucifer replied. 180
Like all great stories, while the tale of Ulrich ends here it plants the seeds for another story. At this ending I couldn't help but think what would come next of humanity and I see with interest that the next volume in the series takes place in Europe in the late 1700's----after the influence of the Age of Reason stirred populations in colonial America and Europe to revolt against the long-held power of the royal families .
Overall the book is a mix of (sometimes heavy-handed) philosophy and action, so basically I loved it. It explores some high-minded thoughts you don't always see in fantasy---or even traditional fiction----very often. I was also quite surprised by how much I liked Ulrich as a character. While Elric with his constant hand-wringing and wanting to change the established order is certainly a interesting I can't say I've ever liked him. Ulrich, on the other hand, is a man of action but smart enough to think about beforehand. He's a good leader but also willing do the hard-work and also sit down, have a beer and get to know his men. Much more interesting and rich a character. Since the next two books look at other generations of his family I'll be especially interested to see what they are like and how this will tie into the whole Eternal Champions thing.
Next up: Book II in the Von Bek Cycle: The City in the Autumn Stars