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By Hindustan Times
Bengali superstar Prosenjit Chatterjee, who is reportedly setting up a production house with Sahara Screen in Mumbai, is apparently investing Rs. 60 crore in the Hindi film industry. The actor has managed to finalise 10 scripts, which he will start working on next year.
"I haven't decided which among them will be the first film. I will also have to finalise the directors for each of them. The production cost will come up to about Rs. 60 crore," says Prosenjit who was last seen in the role of a political leader in director Dibakar Banerjee's Shanghai (2012).
Talking about investing such a big amount in Bollywood, Prosenjit says he has always wanted to get serious about the business of cinema, and build a brand of his own. "I could have easily shifted into a hotel business or some other field. But I have learnt a lot about the film industry in the past 30 years. And I am trying to make the most of it," he says.
The actor is setting up his office at the Sahara building in Mumbai's suburbs, but says he won't be visiting it regularly, as he has many commitments to fulfil in Kolkata.
"I will be over-seeing the creative aspects of the film, and won't be required to be in the office all the time. I have two offices in Kolkata, so I will be functioning from there mostly," he says. However, that hasn't stopped him from planning on buying a house in the city. "I am setting up a full-fledged business here. I can't keep staying at hotels every time I come down," he explains.


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Bush and Howard's rationale for Iraq war
The rationale for the Iraq war has lead to major criticism of the conflict. Take a look back at what was said as coalition forces went into Iraq in 2003. Read more here.
Source: ABC News | Duration: 1min 25sec
Topics: unrest-conflict-and-war, world-politics, iraq

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The Washington Capitals beat the Minnesota Wild in a shootout on Thursday night. To celebrate, Karl Alzner paid tribute to Hulk Hogan. The Capitals seem like a fun bunch this season. [Russian Machine Never Breaks]
Previously: Alexander Ovechkin Assists on Rookie Tom Wilson's First Goal, Then Gives Him a Shaving Cream Pie to the Face
Previously: Hulk Hogan Dressed Up as Hulk Hogan for Halloween


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An interesting piece of research caught my eye this week - Dr Stephann Makri from the University College London is investigating the nature of serendipity in his project SerenA - chance encounters in the space of ideas. His plan is to collect people's stories of serendipity so his team can develop an app to help users prepare to recognise these chance moments and act on them.
Dr Makri is quoted in an article on this as explaining, "We analysed the patterns of people's serendipitous moments and found that three things need to happen. Firstly, there has to be unexpected circumstances, secondly an 'ah-ha' moment of realisation and finally, there needs to be a valuable outcome for you."
I like the idea that luck can be partially pre-engineered. The point that being more 'present' and observant of your environment so your chances of noticing and acting on serendipitous moments makes sense to me - many of the people I talk to who have made a life-changing (or even not so life-changing) career choice have done so after meeting a new contact or reading a chance article. On a rather more mundane level, with walking as my favoured London 'public' transport I make a conscious habit of taking different and new routes between places because I know it seems to get my brain working in a positive way.
In the day to day grind, it's all too easy to become blinkered to new opportunities or to different ways of living or working. Though his research doesn't yet seem to validate my urban wandering, Dr Makri suggests mixing up our daily routines to help 'create our own luck' by attending new networking events or talks to broaden our career horizons. This struck a chord with me as I've been working with some expert speakers in setting up a series of free talks offering ideas and inspiration about life and work for busy lawyers - Life With Law. The events are designed to help lawyers unlock new ideas to help them manage their own lives or help their team manage theirs, so we have Nick Southgate delving into 'The surprising science of better decision making' while author of Brand You John Purkiss tackles 'Discovering the life that you want'.
Maybe these kind of talks could lead to some serendipitous moments for those who attend, or maybe the saying that 'you make your own luck' rings true for most of us. Either way, though I still need convincing that an app will provide my route to being 'present and mindful' I'm looking forward to stumbling across further news of the progression of Dr Makri's project.


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Thanks for the reply, Don!
I see what you mean about the 18-250, but I wont mind carrying two lenses on this trip, and I really want to have the best lens for use after the trip also. I will already be bringing the 70-300, just to be stealthy around the wildlife. If the 17-50 is the better overall replacement lens, it sounds like I might be better off with that one. It is all very overwhelming to a beginner


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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63120451361804601222014-10-05T06:19:34.014+01:00my little adventurekylehttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6312045136180460122.post-76146011107097604822008-08-07T18:27:00.002+01:002008-08-07T18:54:03.252+01:00post and stuffso things are going really well, i got my post and a very brief job description. i will be working in a city on one of the two main highways(very close to the togo border), in the region called the collines. the collines are a considered the middle of the country and they are semi mountainous. i will be working through the mayor's office, its a brand new post so i get to make of it what i want, a lot of the times volenteers are replacing others who have already started projects in the area. i am really excited about both the post and job, but i don't know too much more than what i have said, i do know that i will probabley have electricity and running water (except 3 months out of the year durring the dry season), so that will be pretty nice. There is a health volunteer that is posted in the same city and many more that are close by so that will be pretty nice.

besides the post anouncements i went on a technical vist last week for 5 days, me and two other SED volunteers stayed with a volunteer in the south west of the country. It was really great i got to see how a volunteer lives and also got to help with formation sesion which is what i will most likely be doing while at my post.

i went to a funeral for my dads uncle this past weekend after returning from the tech visit. it was very interesting, much different from a funeral in the states. there is a lot of eating a lot of drinking loud music and everbody is having a good time. it was just one of a million new things i get see and experiance every day.

i will try to get some pictures up on the blog but right now the internet that i have access to is slow and costs a good bit of money so i really don't have a lot of time to put them up but i think that when i get to post i will have a better situation, we'll see.

well thats about it for now, i can't wait for september 5th, its my swearn in date. after that i get to move to my post and will have a lot of fun things to share.kylehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6312045136180460122.post-43177610504128146842008-07-19T11:18:00.002+01:002008-07-19T11:33:01.519+01:00its been a while but i am hereso its been a long time since i have writing on this but here it goes. life in benin is going great, i am having a great time so far. i moved in with my host family a little over a week ago and they are great. i have been going to a lot of language, technical and cultural classes and not a whole lot more, they keep us pretty busy.

i think this is it for now, the keyboard is different than ours at home and is very aggravating, and i am alnost out of time at the internet cafe. i will right more later, i really want to make an effort to keep this up to date.

bye for nowkylehttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6312045136180460122.post-27289953487103762272008-05-30T02:04:00.002+01:002008-05-30T02:24:11.804+01:00here's where it startsso i thought i would start a blog to let friends and family know how my life in the peace corps is going. i don't have a whole lot to say right now, but if you don't already know i'm going to benin in west africa and i'm leaving on july 1st. i will be there for 27 months doing small enterprise development. i am really excited but the closer the 1st gets the more nervous i'm getting, but its gonna be awesome.

right now i just have a few more things to get done before i graduate and then i'll have three weeks to get what i need, pack and say my goodbyes.

i think thats all i really have to say right now, hopefully these will be a lot more exciting when i'm in benin hunting lions (kinda a joke).kylehttp://firstname.lastname@example.com


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VIA passengers delayed as RCMP arrest two on gun charges
Two people face firearms charges after RCMP officers arrested them early Thursday morning on board a VIA train here.
The train was delayed for about six hours while officers searched the train for the two suspects.
The intrigue started with a phone call to the Montreal Police. A caller told police that a couple, carrying firearms, had boarded the train in Sudbury.
The train's next scheduled stop was Biggar.
So, at two in the morning, while most passengers were fast asleep, offices boarded the train.
Corporal Jerry Wilde of the RCMP says the couple were found in a sleeping car. But before the police moved in, the other passengers were removed from the car.
"That car was uncoupled from the entire train and it was in a somewhat semi- isolated area away from other passenger cars," Wilde says.
In the meantime, an emergency response team drove from Regina. Wilde says the suspects slept through it all.
"When they were arrested, they were awoken and they came out without incident."
They're now in custody in Biggar. Firearms charges are pending, as are others stemming form several unrelated incidents in eastern Canada.


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Nanotechnology podcasts from MIT
|(Nanowerk News) Listen to podcast discussions with scientists and MIT students in the field of Nanomechanics in conjunction with the Spring 2007 MIT undergraduate engineering course "Nanomechanics of Materials and Biomaterials"
|Nanomechanics is a nanotechnology area that deals with the study of forces, motions, energies, and deformations over distances of less than 100 nanometers or involving forces less than 100 nanoNewton.
|Hosted by professor Christine Ortiz there are altogether 9 podcasts which, apart from the introductory podcast cover these topics:
|The podcasts are posted on this website.
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Talabani Says Iraq Needs Long-Term U.S. Presence
Iraqi President Jalal Talabani (file photo) (epa) September 25, 2006 -- Iraqi President Jalal Talabani has called for a long-term U.S. military presence in Iraq.
In an interview published today in the "Washington Post," Talabani said his country needs two permanent American air bases and 10,000 U.S. soldiers to deter "foreign interference."
The president, a Kurd, made clear the bases would be most welcome in the Kurdish north.
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Apple's Tim Cook Visits China Mobile to Discuss 4G LTE iPhoneJune 22, 2011 | By 4G LTE, America, China Mobile, iPhone, iPhone 5, photos, Tim Cook |
Apple Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook is spotted at China Mobile headquarters this morning. A Chinese reporter from First Financial Daily (one of the most prosperous financial papers in China) managed to take a picture of Tim Cook walking in the lobby of China Mobile's HQ, and there are 7-8 people walking along with Cook. And Cook seemed to be happy.


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Ixmyelocel-T is a patient-specific, expanded multicellular therapy, manufactured using Vericel's proprietary, highly automated, fully closed cell-processing system.
Vericel's patent-protected technology selectively expands mesenchymal cells, monocytes and alternatively activated macrophages, up to several hundred times more than the number found in the patient's bone marrow, while retaining many of the hematopoietic cells collected from only a small sample (<100ml) of the patient's bone marrow. Below is a graphic illustrating Vericel's cell expansion process.
Ixmyelocel-T is manufactured in a highly-automated, fully-closed and rigorously controlled system. The Vericel system is scalable and reproducible and located in a 5,000-square-foot centralized manufacturing facility in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (see below)
Production is done under current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) guidelines required by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with current annual capacity to treat up to 3,000 patients.


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Flight Date: 05Apr2013–After two days of record-breaking cold in London, I could hardly wait to board my flight for sunny Dubai. For this leg of my journey I had a few choices: British Airways, Emirates, Qantas, Royal Brunei and Virgin. As I had never flown on a Qantas A380 I thought I would give them a try. I'm very glad I did.
My flight with Qantas started out on a good note. First class check-in is located at Section G of Heathrow's Terminal 3. I was greeted by a very friendly customer service representative who processed my bags and boarding pass.
After security, I went directly to the British Airways Galleries First Class Lounge. The lounge is huge and although there were quite a few passengers, it didn't feel busy or cramped.
Along with various drink, snack and buffet stations throughout the lounge, there is also a special invitation only restaurant where passengers are offered a full meal service as well.
My ticket evidently allowed me access so I took advantage of this nice perk. The lounge staff was friendly and courteous. I only had an appetizer and a glass of wine as I wanted to save my appetite for the in-flight meal.
The Galleries lounge has everything you need: showers, spa, business center, free Wi-Fi, as well as the aforementioned food and drink choices. Not as exclusive, perhaps, as British Airways Concorde Room at Terminal 5, but all-in-all a well-appointed haven.
Boarding was called and I walked the short distance from the lounge to Gate 1. I was greeted warmly and escorted to my seat: 5K.
A friendly crew member asked if he could stow my carry-on for me and immediately offered a nice glass of champagne and canapés. I could tell right away that this flight was going to be a pleasant one.
There are 14 seats in first class on the Qantas A380 situated on the main deck in a 1-1-1 configuration with five window seats on either side and four in the middle. Qantas uses an understated palette of grey, beige and black for the interior. It is a tad on the drab side in my view, but just slightly.
The seats must be locked in place facing forward for take-off and landing. During flight, they can be swiveled into position at an angle. In this position you can recline the seat to a full 180 degree bed or invite your travel partner over to join you for drinks and meals in the companion jump seat.
Right before take-off, dinner menus were distributed and I looked forward to sampling the extensive Aussie wine selection…and sample I did!
I'm getting ahead of myself here (when I think 'wine' I get a bit discombobulated). I ordered the Roasted Tomato Soup as a starter and the Seared Gilt Head Bream for the main dish. OK, now back to the wine. The flight attendant in charge noticed I was studying the wine list in earnest. He offered that I try all six! Of course I accepted, but only in the name of 'in-depth research' mind you…
Of the six varieties, the Bay of Fires Sauvignon Blanc and the S.C. Pannell Shiraz-Grenache were especially memorable.
The in-flight meal left me in somewhat of a conundrum. I can't fault the excellent service or wine selection, however the silverware Qantas uses looks like something straight from an Outback campsite: flat, stackable, scratched and well, ugly.
The food as well was underwhelming at best. I've had better tomato soup out of a can; the fish was greasy and yet dry at the same time. Vegetables were overcooked and under-seasoned.
In hindsight, I should have eaten at the BA Galleries Lounge instead.
Decided against dessert and went for a glass of port and the cheese selection instead.
Feeling a little tipsy by this time, I thought I had better call it a night. The Qantas A380 first class bed is comfy with ample shoulder and leg room. The A380s are really quiet and it didn't take me long to fall into a restful sleep.
I had instructed the crew not to wake me for breakfast and I was able to get almost five hours of uninterrupted bliss.
Final Thoughts–
What immediately impressed me on this flight was the in-flight crew. While in first class you expect a certain level of service; the crew on my flight today was outstanding with just the right mix of friendliness, professionalism, attention to detail and fun. The seats, while not the best, are comfortable and roomy with a nice size monitor and easy-to-use controls. Amenity kit had everything you need: eye-mask, ear plugs, toothbrush and toothpaste, comb, shaving kit and the various skin creams and lip balm. The in-flight meal was the only let-down and I really hope Qantas steps up their game in this area. If they do, they will be hard to match as their ground and in-flight crews are truly world class.
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Lesbians Can't Divorce and Other Must See Marriage Equality Stories
A lot of small but significant things happened on the marriage equality front this past week. Here are the stories that are important to you and what you need to know to keep up with the fight for equality.
1. Florida Couples File Suit for Out-of-State Same-Sex Marriage Recognition
Eight Florida same-sex couples have filed a suit in federal court to obtain the right to have their marriages that were entered into in other states recognized within Florida. This legal challenge is separate from a suit filed in January and takes specific aim at the state's ban on conducting same-sex marriages within state borders. The lawsuit is also significant in that it also would appear to challenge the remaining portion of the federal Defense of Marriage Act, Section 2, which says that states do not have to recognize gay marriages conducted in other states.
The lawsuit is filed in Florida's Northern District and is brought by the SAVE Foundation, a grassroots Florida equality group, with the backing of the Florida wing of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).
2. Indiana Couples File Second (and Possibly Third) Suit Against the State
Lambda Legal filed a lawsuit on Monday, March 10, on behalf of three couples wanting their right to marry recognized by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. The lawsuit may not in fact be the only additional suit either, with the ACLU announcing its plans to file a third suit on behalf of 15 more couples, with the express aim of forcing Indiana to recognize marriage equality within the state as well as same-sex marriages that were carried out in other states.
The suits themselves aren't that different from the first suit filed at the beginning of March, but attempt to bring in different voices from throughout the LGB community. The third lawsuit is also said to include two children of same-sex couples who are ready to testify about the harms the ban has imposed on their families.
3. Arizona's Marriage Equality Ban Challenged in Federal Court
In addition to a suit filed in Arizona in January, marriage equality advocates have filed another lawsuit in the US District Court in Phoenix. The lawsuit differs from the previous suit as, in addition to seven couples, there are two people whose same-sex partners have died. They aim to detail how the state's failure to recognize same-sex marriages harmed them by refusing them the right to have their names listed as spouses on their partner's death certificates.
The suit is also particularly tailored to address the other harms that Arizona's gay marriage ban causes, namely that because Arizona relies on marriage status to allow couples to jointly adopt, and so same-sex couples are denied this right.
4. Judge Rules Lesbians Can't Divorce in Alabama
A same-sex couple who were married in Iowa in 2012 have been refused an uncontested divorce by Judge Karen Hall because, she says, there is no provision under Alabama state law to allow them to even ask for a dissolution because Alabama does not recognize marriage equality in the first place.
The judge returned this ruling without comment, suggesting that she was pointing out, and quite starkly, the way forward for the couple if they wish to seek that right: they must challenge the state's ban on marriage equality in order to obtain the right to a dissolution. They would have a reasonably strong case, too, as a simple remedy isn't open to the two women. They can't just return to Iowa and divorce as they must live within the state for an extended period before they can seek a divorce. This puts an unreasonable burden on them, and should put them in a good position if they challenge the law which their lawyers have said they intend to do.
5. Queen Gives Royal Ascent to Scotland's Marriage Equality Law
The Queen of England, Elizabeth II, gave what is known as her royal assent to Scotland's marriage equality law, meaning that the final large procedural hurdle to marriage equality in Scotland is now out of the way. As such, same-sex marriages could now be conducted in Scotland as soon as July.
In the same week, procedural changes in England and Wales have meant that same-sex marriages that were carried out in other countries can now be recognized. Registrars have also started accepting notes of intent to marry, meaning that the countdown to marriage equality within England and Wales is also ticking away.
6. Judge Rules that Plaintiffs Can Marry in Tennessee
Federal Judge Aleta Arthur Trauger granted three same-sex couples in Tennessee a preliminary injunction against the state's marriage equality ban on the grounds that there is a reasonable chance they will win their suit challenging the state ban.
"At this point, all signs indicate that, in the eyes of the United States Constitution, the plaintiffs' marriages will be placed on an equal footing with those of heterosexual couples and that proscriptions against same-sex marriage will soon become a footnote in the annals of American history," the judge is quoted as saying.
Unsurprisingly, the judge based this decision in part on the landmark Supreme Court decision of last year, Windsor v. United States. While this injunction does not affect other same-sex couples in the state, it signals that in the near future same-sex marriage will come to Tennessee.
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Tales of Canyon's epic comeback in the CIF-SS boys basketball final swirled through the gym Wednesday night as the Comanches played host to Kearny of San Diego in the opening round of the CIF Southern California Regionals.
There were stories about how many times players and coaches watched the video of Canyon's rally from a 28-point deficit against Lawndale in the CIF-SS Division 2AA final on Saturday.
And there were memories about an unsung hero and key statistics.
But for all the legend created, the Comanches still showed against Kearny that they are far from satisfied.
Canyon sank a school-record 18 3-pointers, including a career-high eight from senior Jake Emeterio, en route to a 98-65 victory that advanced the second-seeded Comanches to the second round of the Division II bracket Saturday.
Canyon (24-9) will play host to La Mirada, which beat the Comanches, 61-56, in December, at 6 p.m.
Coach Nate Harrison's team made its desire known in the opening minutes Wednesday by making 8 of 10 attempts from beyond the 3-point arc to open a 26-17 lead against the No. 15 Comets, who started in a 2-3 zone but switched to man.
"I don't think we looked satisfied. I think we looked hungry," said Harrison, whose team defeated Lawndale, 103-98, in double overtime.
"We feel like we're going to play hard no matter what but you always wonder if there's going to be some kind of letdown or that they're satisfied. … Hopefully, we stay hungry."
Emeterio scored 24 of his career-high 26 points in the first half. The 6-foot-3 player made 7 of 8 of his 3-point attempts in the first half. The Comanches made 14 of 18 overall.
Point guard Nick Anderson controlled the second half with drives to the basket and passes to open shooters on the perimeter. The senior scored 16 of his 23 points in the second half.
"Nick was in complete control," Harrison said.
Jodan Rohan added 21 points, including five 3-pointers, while Chandler Dignam scored 16, including four 3-pointers. Kaleb Phillips scored all eight of his points in the second half.
Emeterio said he has watched the fourth quarter against Lawndale "about five times" but said the Comanches aren't stuck on the game.
"We just want to get state," he said. "We did CIF last year and made it up against Compton in overtime (and) had a pretty heartbreaking loss against them. Now, we want to get that second chance to maybe get it again."
Canyon hopes to have Justin Trias against La Mirada. The junior guard, who scored 10 fourth-quarter points against Lawndale, left in the third quarter after having a tooth knocked out.
"He's important to us," Harrison said. "Trias came out no where (against Lawndale)."
Canyon also made 12 of 18 free throws in the fourth against Lawndale and 29 of 39 (74 percent) for the game. Lawndale went 22 of 38 (58 percent) from the foul line. But on Wednesday, the Comanches did their damage from beyond the 3-point line.
"No one is beating us if we shoot like that," Harrison said. "Our kids are feeling confident right now."
In Division III:
Corona del Mar 46, El Cajon Valley 33: The visiting Sea Kings (25-7) used a fourth-quarter surge to get past the Braves (25-7). Ryan Moss scored a team-high 10 points for CdM, which outscored El Cajon Valley, 19-7, in the final period. Ryan Stone, Kevin Fults and Ryan Kleinman each scored seven points for the Sea Kings. Corona del Mar plays at No. 2 Damien of La Verne on Saturday at 6 p.m.
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"Excuse me?" A young man's voice penetrated the sound of his hand-held sander. "I'm sorry, I got a call about a rental here...?"
Max sighed and paused the machine for a bit. A man had no chance of getting the appartment anyway.
"It's not ready yet," he didn't even bother taking off his dust mask.
But then, he heard a female voice from behind the man.
"Look, the ceilings are even higher than we need...And god, look at the view..."
The woman came forward, so beautiful, maybe a little too young, in her early twenties it seemed, but so beautiful. Dark hair and blue eyes behind glasses, perfection in her face and everywhere, as if she just stepped out of a classy movie, but better because she was real and that made all the difference in the world. He never even dreamed about having someone this beautiful this close.
She was an arm's length away from him, looking out the window. He could see every detail of her delicate face: dark arched eyebrows, a cute nose, a rather small but plump mouth with a beauty mark just above her upper lip...
"Best view in the building if you ask me," Max hurried to tell her. No, don't push, be calm, act normal.
"I'm sure you're right. You have no idea how much I need a view like this in my life."
"Why is that?"
"I spend most of my days inside, working and studying over the internet."
Oh Lord yes, Max thought. Inside all day long! She had to have this apartment.
Now don't mess up.
"Are you the super?" she asked. When she looked at him, he got goosebumps. There were grey specks in her blue eyes; so much to discover... He studied her surgically applied eyeliner and peach-colored lip balm, assuming that she must be a perfectionist, a woman of good taste who knew what she wanted.
She blinked to sever their eye contact and wake him up. Did she know he just got lost in her eyes? Did it happen to her often?
He gave her a shy apologetic smile: "Owner, actually. Max Higgins," he wiped whatever sweat gathered on his nervous palms and offered her a handshake. Not too long, not too tight, don't mess up!
They introduced themselves as Danica and Blake.
"My family bought the house in the 40's. I'm just renovating the floor myself because I take care of the building," Max explained.
While Blake did a test walk over the floorboards, looking for creaking, Danica eyed everything around her including Max, making her own assessment before asking about the rent. For a moment, he panicked – what if these two young people couldn't afford it?
"Thirty-eight hundred," he blurted a number.
"You serious?" they both exclaimed and exchanged a suspicious look. Only then did Max start worrying whether they were a couple.
The boy asked: "What's the catch? Some train tracks we don't know of? A night club in the building?"
The girl followed: "Infestation? One bathroom per floor?"
A small smile crossed his lips.
"No, the place is clean and the utilities are separate. You're right about the train, the F line gets a bit noisy. It also takes a lot to heat a place like this in winter and the AC is pretty weak in summertime." He watched the two communicate in nods and winks. They were definitely planning to live together, but they didn't seem to be dating – there was something fishy about this Blake character, he couldn't quite put his finger on it. "Yeah, and the cell phone reception is bad and the TV signal drops out from time to time."
"That's ok, we have the internet for everything nowadays," Blake said with a flamboyant hand wave. Max decided that this man was most probably gay. The last time he met a homosexual in person was during his military service so it took him a while to get to that conclusion. His grandfather would be furious that Max even let him inside the building.
They started looking around the place.
"Blake, look at the balcony! The railing detail, Margie is gonna love it!"
While analyzing the color of Danica's voice, Max slowly realized what she just implied.
"How many of you would live here?" he frowned.
"Well, technically five: Me, Danny here, Venus, Hope, and Margie," Blake did the countdown.
"Is that a problem?" Danica asked.
"No, no, it's not that," he gave her another shy smile and she seemed to like it. "It's just that there're only two rooms, a kitchen, and a bathroom."
"We've got that covered," Blake took over the conversation again so Max had to look away from Danica, otherwise he would've appeared like a creep. Do what the normal people do, Max. "The other three girls wouldn't be here all the time and for them, we have this special three bunk bed that Hope's parents built for us, a custom-made structure with stairs and everything – that's why we need high ceilings."
"I prefer no pets," Max remembered.
"Blake's our pet," Danica joked and Blake giggled.
Yes, most definitely gay.
"The heaters bang loudly in the morning," he offered Danica a key to the apartment. "You can start moving in whenever you want, I'll go through the paperwork as soon as I get it."
The touch of her hand made him weak in the knees and her smile made him grin like an idiot. He was already falling in love. So quick, Max, always so quick. You have to be careful.
Max got to see the complete Jackson five of his new tenants during the moving. Heavy lifting was done by Blake who was actually pretty fit, Margie who was rather butch, Venus's boyfriend who probably lived in the gym and Max because he offered his help. Danica and Hope carried boxes while Venus held the door and played with her i-Something, which again told Max something about their characters.
Max's grandfather August introduced himself and expressed his wishes that the young people won't be too loud, after which he creeped away.
The highlight of the day was when Max and Danica moved a mattress together.
"So, I checked out the recommendation from your previous landlady," was the conversation opener Max had been preparing since last night.
"Mrs. Dennehy? I always wondered what she'd write in the end. She was nice enough but she never said one honest thing, always just pleasantries."
"The feedback was positive – I liked that part about you guys never missing a payment. She seemed concerned with Blake's promiscuous ways, though," Max chuckled.
"I knew it!" Danica gasped dramatically. "But yeah, this five-way system I put together works out great. Blake and Margie work full-time – Blake even has two jobs; Hope and I have a job alongside our studies; and Venus is sponsored by her parents. Thirty-eight hundred is actually a bit less than what we paid before, so it won't be a problem."
"It was you who brought you guys together?"
"Yep. I know the girls from high school, we graduated the same year. Blake and I met about five years ago, just as he had run away from home and arrived to New York. We had a lot in common, including our struggling with the rent, so I came up with this co-living system and the rest is history."
"You girls are twenty-five and he's twenty-three, am I right?"
"Oooh, someone's been reading our social security information very attentively," she teased him.
Shit, keep it together, man. Give her an innocent smile and shrug it off, there, did that look alright?
Once all the paperwork was done, Max was out of excuses for turning up at Danica's doorstep. He wondered how long he could go without seeing her. He didn't last a day. He opened the secret door in his bedroom's closet and sneaked through the tight space between their apartments to watch.
She did indeed spend most of her days inside, with her laptop on. Whenever he saw her with earbuds connected to her computer while doing her nails or something like that, he knew she was attending an online lecture. She did her school assignments at her writing desk and her cyber censor job (whatever that is) on her bed.
She also spent a lot of time doing yoga, dancing around the room, moisturizing her skin, flossing, doing her hair and makeup and other high maintenance rituals. And yet, she wasn't doing it for a boyfriend, she seemed to be doing it for herself. Every day, she took pictures of herself – a sweet one and a seductive one – and posted it somewhere online.
"You self-obsessed bitch," Blake teased her from time to time and she only gave him a smile or a wink. Max didn't know what to think about it.
It took him a couple of weeks to figure out their roommate dynamic. Blake worked two jobs, getting home late in the afternoon on weekdays and sleeping in on weekends but disappearing practically every Saturday and Sunday night. Venus stayed Monday through Wednesday for her acting classes, Hope studied somewhere else and came just for her weekend jobs, and Margie arrived irregularly, whenever a job appointment brought her. That left Max with only two nights a week when he had Danica more or less for himself: Thursday and Friday. He loved those nights because sometimes, Danica would watch an erotic film and then masturbate on top of her sheets.
He didn't look at first, of course. It wouldn't be polite, she was a lady and he didn't know her that well yet. He just listened. He looked away when she dressed and bathed, too, for now. But in about a week or so, he would be ready to see her topless. Pacing it was a good method, he found, because it slowed that wonderful process of falling in love that always burnt too quick and too hot in him.
When Max found out that all her friends call her Danny, he was upset. Such a game changer, and he already dreamed about her as Danica! If only this was the only surprise, though. Two weeks in, he realized that the doctoral program she was undertaking was forensic psychology. And during the third week, he overheard a conversation in which she admitted that her special membership website where she posted her pictures existed for a sole reason and that was gathering information about stalkers.
"I'm starting to think that the whole thing is pointless," she complained to her 'gay best friend'. "I mean, they're paying me some solid money to be able to see those pictures and read my journal blabber, but none of them answered the questionnaire like a real stalker would."
"A real stalker?" Blake asked for specification.
"Stalkers as we defined them in class. So either the whole definition doesn't apply anymore, or it's as I always thought: the information age is turning us all into stalkers. Which means that this whole project was pointless. I can't use any of it for my dissertation, any of it!"
"You could research this new generation of stalkers thing...?" Blake wondered out loud.
"If I studied general psychology, maybe. But this is forensic psychology, we're supposed to write about real mental deviations that can get you to jail, not just porn addicts and trolls..." Danica sighed.
These discoveries made Max nervous to the point of throwing up. Danica was perfectly equipped to figure out what he was. He was scared, he was anxious, and for some reason, he was excited. This must be fate. She built a safe fictional character on the internet in order to be followed and then complained that it wasn't real enough. At the same time, she rented his special apartment. Despite the trepidation inside him about being discovered, Max found himself circling around Danica like a moth around a flame.
It was Friday night and to Max's disappointment, all five tenants were in Danica's apartment, dressing up and talking about some gallery. And she was coming, too! Something came over him when he saw her donning that beautiful 50's dress; he just had to go after her, even though he hated the streets and hated the crowds and hated gallery viewings...
He sneaked out and followed them. He merged into the faceless mass of gallery visitors. Then he came closer. And a little closer. Carefully, like a bird of prey, he approached the five friends that were surrounding one painting.
"I think it looks great," Danica shrugged. They exchanged opinions passionately. Max decided to 'accidentally' bump into one of them, not Danica, that would be just one more thing to be suspicious about.
"Oh, so sorry, did I – Blake? I didn't recognize you!"
The group ooohed and aaahed at the coincidence.
"Help us here, Max. What do you think? I really like it," Danica graciously included him in their conversation.
"Umm, the picture? It's...nice, I guess...Original...?"
"The picture – oh that's a god awful piece of crap for sure. We're talking about the frame Margie made for it. She does ornamental metalwork."
"The frame! I like the frame," Max gave her a sweet smile and she smiled in return.
Luckilly for him, he didn't have to stick around awkwardly for too long. Blake brought their attention to a young man entering the gallery and the five gasped.
"Who invited him?" Venus asked with venom in her voice.
"He's gonna make a scene again, isn't he," Margie groaned.
"Not if I sneak out," Danica said. "My duty is done here, right? I've seen them and I love them," she rubbed Margie's shoulder. "I wasn't looking forward to being the only sober girl at the wrap party anyway."
"It's alright, I release you. But you're not going home alone," Margie decided. All her roommates made a face at the idea of walking her and tried to persuade each other to go until their eyes landed on Max.
"I was gonna leave soon myself," he offered innocently.
"Then it's decided!" Hope clapped her hands gleefully. She mouthed something at Danica who just rolled her eyes.
"Let me guess, your ex?" he asked about the dreaded man once they left the gallery.
"Yeah, we met in class. The break up was really nasty and since he knew a lot of people at the university, he decided to use his influence to get back at me."
"That sounds vicious."
"To his credit, I did break his heart. But then, his public shaming campaign got so big that the teachers found out and expelled him, which is just one more thing to be bitter about."
"Is that why you study from home?"
"Yep, they offered me a special deal so that I could avoid the campus drama. Apparently, I've been crowned the Queen Bitch. I told the board that I would love to study the situation and then write about the effects of defamation, or you know, about mob mentality and the masculine revenge, but for some reason, they didn't like the idea."
"Wow," Max chuckled awkwardly. Such a fighter. "So, did he leave you alone?"
"Not really. But what he did next give me another idea for my dissertation."
"And that was...?"
Max's palms began to sweat again.
"He's stalking you?"
"Not right now. I don't go to school and he doesn't know my new address yet."
"Did you guys move because of him?"
"Umm-hm. Blake and Venus couldn't take the nightly visits and creepy gifts anymore."
"Not you?"
"You kidding? I struck gold. My friends basically banned me from finishing my research when we moved."
"So...What's your dissertation going to be now?" Max felt like walking on burning coals.
Danica winced.
"Cyber stalking, I hope. I have this whole website set up just for the purpose of collecting data, with a discussion forum and questionnaires and all...It's hard to tell after only three weeks, but...I hope it's gonna give me something."
"You're really high tech," Max tried to change the topic when he noticed a pearl of sweat gathering at his brow.
"And you're rather low tech, I presume?"
"Yeah. This whole internet thing has never really grown on me. People showing everybody everything about them, it sounds so desperate for attention and yet impersonal. I don't think relationships should work like that."
"You seem to be more on the antisocial end of that spectrum..."
"You could say that," he admitted with a shy smile. She always gave him positive signals when he smiled.
"Then what brought you to the gallery tonight?"
"I just...Felt like getting out," he lied and hoped that she couldn't tell. "August has been very sick lately and I've been taking care of him, and tonight...I just needed some fresh air."
"So you put on a droolingly flattering open neck white shirt and went to a gallery full of hideous paintings?"
Max's blush covered up for the fact that he had no answer.
"Venus thinks that you followed her. She always likes to think that she has a new admirer."
Max laughed out loud: "No offense, but that girl's a little..."
"Nuts? Well let's ask someone who studies the nuts," she stabbed her finger in the air. "And yes, she's overly confident, bordering on delusional, but that's not the point here."
She was waiting for the rest of the explanation.
"My parents used to go to that gallery before they died," Max lied again. If only his family knew. "It used to be tradition. And thirty, fourty years ago, the paintings there weren't all that bad."
"So...Why forensic psychology?"
She gave a dry chuckle.
"All psych majors have one thing in common. Either they're slightly messed up themselves, or there's someone really messed up in their family. Or both." The tone betrayed that she considered herself the latter case.
"I take it there were no parent-of-the-year awards on your mantelpiece at home?" he probed. He had noticed that she never contacted her parents.
"Something like that," she seemed to have no problem discussing it. "Mom and dad, they were both psychos in their own way. Dad for doing what he did...and mom for taking it. They used to tell me it was my fault; so I watched other kids at the playground, at school, everywhere, comparing them to me and calculating what was normal."
She used to watch other kids? She used to do watching. Maybe even became a psychologist because of it.
"Of course it wasn't your fault."
"I know. Everybody is responsible for their own happiness. It was actually good for me to learn that lesson so early on."
"You have no unfinished business with your parents?" Max wondered out loud.
She was telling him things he'd never know just by watching her and he was sucking it all in, eager for more. He needed to know who exactly Danica was – and every little secret threw him in a different direction but one thing was constant and that was her reaction to the blows life gave her. Without becoming a fatalist, she got over her grudges with ease, either by using the attacks for her own benefit or by...
"No, I'm fine with never seing them again. Especially after what I did when I finished high school. I stirred things up real bad before I left town."
Revenge. Oh, Danica. He'd never fallen for a woman this tough and this self-aware before. Max admired the control she had over her life and her feelings. He could never be this cold about his thoughts. He could never be this clinical about his heart.
They arrived to her door.
"Nice talk, though I took up most of it towards the end. Sorry, I tend to analyze everybody, including myself."
"It's alright, it was really interesting, Danica."
"Call me Danny."
Max nodded. She had no idea how much she was asking of him, after he had memorized everything about her under the name of Danica...
When he realized that she was saying goodbye by kissing his cheek, it was too late and Max wasn't expecting it and he was just so nervous he sort of...shied away.
Danica raised an eyebrow to indicate her surprise.
"Okay then, good night," she disappeared behind her door before he could come up with any words.
Damn it. Shit. Shit. Why did you DO THAT? She was just going to - - and you moved away like she had cooties or something! You blew it! What's she thinking now, you God damn looser, huh?!
He went to his room to bang his head against a wall.
He tried to knock on her door about a dozen times after that but the anxiety in his stomach was so bad he could never do it. He punished himself with really really hot baths, just like his grandfather used to punish him until Max joined the army.
He watched her every night, even when the others were there.
"Maybe we could invite Max," said Hope one day as she, Blake and Danica were getting ready to go to the movies.
"I'm not sure he'd appreciate our pick," Danica made a face.
It wasn't much, but it still stung that she'd shoot down the idea this quickly.
"I saw the way he looked at you, Danny, he wouldn't care what movie he'd be watching, trust me."
"What, could you read it from his chi?" Danica teased her. Hope studied theology and was very into New Age, which as far as Max understood made her something between a pagan and a hippie.
"Come on, Danny, he likes you..."
"I know. The first time we met he did that 'you're so pretty that I can't focus on what you're saying' thing, so I know."
"Then what's the problem?"
"There is no problem. A woman without a man is not always a woman with a problem, Hope."
"So you want to be alone?"
"I'm comfortable being alone. I've done the math – every relationship I've had so far ended because I'm a self-absorbed, cold-hearted bitch and they weren't impressive enough to keep my interest. The guys complained that I didn't love them enough and I complained that they were too clingy. I'm focused on my studies and when I don't do that, I'm focused on myself. I don't have time for boyfriends."
"But Max is not a boy. He's a man. He's probably used to his lifestyle as well and I'm sure he'd give you your space. It wouldn't have to be fixed-schedule dating anyway since you live and work in the same building. And you won't want to be alone forever, one day, your biological clock will scream for a family..."
"You know my opinion on kids, Hope," Danica groaned.
"Who says you're gonna hate kids forever? Maybe you'll grow a maternal instinct with time."
"My decision to never have kids is purely intellectual. I don't have patience with them. I would never devote all of my schedule to something that's disgusting, then dumb, and then defiant and ungrateful. And look at me, I'd rather get an abortion that give some poor kid a mother like me."
Danica finished her hair with a touch of spray and looked at herself in the mirror in contemplation, not knowing that she was looking Max right in the eyes as he was sitting behind it in his secret corridor.
"But come to think of it, I've never been with a guy outside of my peer group," she noted.
"So you do admit that there's an attraction!"
"Uh, have you seen him in that white shirt?" Danica snarked and the girls giggled.
That night, they made another step forward.
Not that Danica invited him, because she didn't – she said she wouldn't want to pressure Max into anything social that was this last-minute. But once they left for their midnight premiere, Max decided to visit her room.
He did all the usual: going through her stuff, writing down the contents of her library, caressing her clothes, lying in her bed, sniffing her pillow... He found no box with memories, no photoalbum and no journal – if she had any, she probably kept them on her laptop. My god, he was going to have to learn how to use computers if he was to keep up with her! When the time came for their very first indirect kiss, it didn't feel as climactic as it usually did. While using her toothbrush, he couldn't stop thinking about the kiss on the cheek that he botched last week. This visit was by far not as euphoric as he'd hoped. He sprayed a touch of her prefume on himself and left.
Danica, Blake and Hope returned from the movies; they went straight to bed and fell asleep as soon as the heads hit the pillows. Max realized that maybe this was supposed to be the climax of the night – him and her spending the night in the same room. Proud that nothing in the apartment gave a single creak, he sneaked out and got under her bed. At one point, her hand flung over the edge of the bed and he could actually touch it. There it was. Euphoria.
It took him three night dates with the bottom of her bed while she was sleeping to gather up the courage to see (not just watch) her again. He picked the best wine he had and put an innocent dose of August's sleeping medicine in it – so little that he was pretty sure cheaper wines had exactly this effect on one's body. Well, maybe cheap wine and shots.
He wasn't being too eager, was he? He just wanted to know the feeling of lying in bed next to her, he promised himself he wouldn't do anything more. And he wouldn't do it again for months. Or maybe he should wait, because if she accepted his apology, he may actually get to touch her the normal way some day.
But that would be so much waiting...
"Hi, Danny," he forced himself to use the nickname once her door opened.
"Max!" Her eyes went wide and then, she smiled. But the door chain was still there.
His smile fell.
"Oh, sorry," instead of letting him in, she joined him in the doorway. "Sorry, it's a little messy inside. Blake just got dumped," she mouthed the last words as an explanation.
"Oh. I just wanted to...apologize for being so weird last time I walked you home. You know, antisocial and all – I make even the simplest things awkward sometimes...Know what I mean?"
"Sure, and I wasn't weirded out at all. My friends are pretty tactile people and it obviously rubbed off on me, sorry about that."
"No, it wasn't - - I didn't hate it or anything, I was just surprised." Max shifted nervously. "I got you something."
"Well thank you! Should I drink it with Blake tonight or would you like to be there when I taste it?"
"I was, I was thinking we could have dinner at my place and have it with the meal, perhaps?" It took all his will power to get that sentence out there.
"Oh, tonight? I really have to be with Blake tonight. But how about tomorrow?"
"Tomorrow's great," Max smiled with amazing relief and some giddiness.
"Alright, at six?"
"At six," he just repeated what she said, making sure it was real.
"I'm looking forward to more talking, I'd really like to get to know you better," she told him promisingly before she shut the door. He could hear the door chain coming on. When did she start using the door chain? A couple of days ago?
Suspicion pierced his cloud nine and he rushed to his secret corridor. He found them in Blake's bed, Blake hidden under the covers with tissues and Danica sitting on the edge, texting. It took him a minute to realize that they could be texting each other. And if they were, either it was some quirky 'BFF' habit he didn't know of or they knew they were being watched in their apartment – by him.
She went to town the next day. With the wine. She hid it well before she transferred it into her backpack, but he knew it was the wine because he hadn't moved from his observing spot behind the wall all night. After she left, he burst into her apartment, walked from room to room like a tiger, forced himself to calm down and then started investigating. What changed?
He found only one misplaced thing – a tazer tucked inside her nightstand. He knew she carried one in her purse, so what was it doing here when she was out? And then he took another look and realized the tazer was completely new.
Completely new. In her nightstand. She felt unsafe in her bedroom. She knew.
She knew.
She knew she knew she knew.
Max started pacing again.
She knew she knew she fucking knew!
After a few minutes of hyperventilating, Max started asking himself the important questions. She was a smart woman. She studied guys like him. What would she do? Did the police already know? What have you done to me, Danica? To this messed up middle-aged perv who owns the house you live in and who can creep into your bedroom anytime he wants? Is my life as I know it over, Danica?
No police so far. Maybe tonight, during dinner? But why even have dinner? Unless she was...
Gathering evidence.
He searched the whole room but found no cameras. Then he remembered how her laptop was stationed over the last few nights: open and aimed towards the bed. Max was pretty sure there was a webcamera in the top frame of her computer. But she took the computer with her.
His fate was in her hands.
She knocked on his door after six.
He looked through the peep hole (of course he did, hah, hah) and found her dressed up, hair, make-up, accessories matching with the frames of her glasses and everything. All for him? He'd never seen her in that bellow-the-knees 50's skirt before, was that her date skirt? Max was confused. Back and forth he paced in front of the door. His eyes landed on the door chain.
How ironic.
The door only opened as much as the door chain allowed it.
"Hey," he rasped.
"Hey Max, sorry I came a little late, I didn't know if I was supposed to come here or if you wanted to pick me up...What's wrong?"
"I uh...I must've caught some virus or something, been sick to my stomach all day. I don't want you to catch it."
"Oh, that's terrible. Rain check, then? Also, I could do the groceries shopping for you and August if you want."
"Listen, Danica...I won't see you anymore. I'm sorry for everything...I'm sorry..." He hoped she got the message. Please don't show anyone the evidence you have on me. Please forget that I ever existed. I'm so sorry. I promise I'll never watch you again.
"I don't understand, did I do something wrong?"
She seemed sad. Why? What did she want?
"I really want to talk to you, Max. I want to know all about you, I swear I have an open mind..."
Oh. Oh, that's what she wanted her evidence for. Not the police. Her school work. She wanted to study him. On Landlord Voyeurs, he imagined the title of her dissertation thesis.
"I don't think that's a good idea," he ground out.
"But why? I like you, Max..."
He shut the door before she could say more things she didn't mean. He hated it when his girls lied to him, it was the only thing about them that could make him upset. He could take the ugliest truth, but when they lied...
He just hated it.
"Max!" Danica was still behind the door, determined to finish her research this time.
Max felt tears in his eyes.
End of Part 1.
Author's Note:
1. In my head, Danica is played by the lovely Mia Kirshner, the only actress I know of that causes ladyboners to even the straightest women. I'd love to see what you think about her character – I wonder if her nit being conventionally likable somehow affected your reading experience.
2. Some of the scenes of Max watching Danica are deliberately creepy. If you didn't feel the creepy vibe, you might wanna be extra careful in picking your boyfriends. While I made sure to make Max a non-violent person, his idea of developing a relationship with Danica without her awareness and of intruding upon her privacy at all times is really unhealthy. Also, there's one thing that makes him potentially dangerous – his reaction when he knows he's being lied to.
3. This should be a two-shot – scratch that – three-shot.


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EX++: Superb! These games are nearly perfect! Generally only topnotch recordings made from the original broadcast or first generation recordings will make this grade. While old "Classic" games with this rating are not quite as perfect as the current games I recorded last weekend, they are VERY close. Given the technological advances and age of the tapes, these recordings are truly amazing! People who see EX++ classic games are generally stunned by the picture clarity. Tapes of this quality dating before the VCR explosion in the mid-80's are very rare, and games with this grade dating before '80 are EXTREMELY rare.
EX+: Just a slight step down from EX++, generally only 1st to 3rd generation copies receive this rating. Clarity and color will be extremely good with very little image degradation from the original. Again, very rare before '85, and extremely rare before '80.
EX: While they're clearly not original recordings, tapes with this rating are still very nice. The range on what I consider excellent is fairly broad. Slightly fuzzy recordings make this grade if the overall color and images are good. Faces are fairly distinct (but aren't necessarily crystal clear) and there may be some (but not much) slight color bleeding. Excellent does not mean perfect when it comes to classic games, although games with EX rating are quite good. These tapes do not look like something I recorded yesterday... they would be comparatively fuzzy vs. the new stuff, but the degradation of the video quality is easily overlooked. Still pretty rare before '85 or so.
EX-: Still nice, but multiple recording generations are beginning to take their toll just a little. Video is a little fuzzy & color may be washed out slightly or a little intense, depending on the game.
VG+: Not quite up to EX snuff, a VG+ tape is still quite nice and very easy to watch without being too distracted by the video quality. Images are still pretty decent, although things are obviously beginning to blur a bit.
VG: Nice recordings that are definitely showing signs of multiple tapings. Faces are definitely becoming less distinct, things are getting noticeably fuzzy, and color may (or may not) be overly intense or washed out, depending on the game.
VG-: I probably don't really need a definition here...obviously, VG- is just a slight step down from VG... the lower the rating goes, the fuzzier the image quality becomes.
G+: What can I say? G+ is better than good but less than very good. We're not exactly splitting atoms here, are we? :-)
G: A bit clearer than fair, but still pretty fuzzy. Picture definition is faaaaaaar from perfect (Colors bleed, faces are pretty indistinct, often parts of the game are clearer than others) but watch-able.
F: Extreme multi-generation tape. Video tends to be very fuzzy, quite blurred, may suffer from interference, heavy bleeding of colors, etc. These games are still watch-able with some considerable adjustment to your set. Unfortunately, some of my absolute favorite games are rated "F" (e.g., the '79 Pittsburgh vs. Cleveland overtime game).
P: At this point, I have only one game that rates "Poor"... the '74 AFC Championship. In all honesty, the best way to describe the way a poor condition tape looks is to think of the worst quality recording you've ever seen...then double it. I'd almost be better off to try to watch the game through glass block windows! :-) Still, I couldn't pass up a game as pivotal in team history as that '74 Steelers/Raiders game, even if it is almost painful to look at the screen.


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Bonnie Berkowitz reports: Max Prokopy, director of the SPEED Clinic, thinks my stride probably began going downhill 11 years ago, after I broke my right ankle in a fall. Here's what is going wrong, and what he says I can do about it: Read related article.
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Parents must talk about rape, personal safety with their children
Published 5:00 am, Sunday, March 20, 2016
As parents and caregivers, we are the first line of defense against sexual assault of children. Last week, I talked about strategies for creating safe homes for young children and teaching them boundaries. This week, I will look at ways we can help our older children and teens.
The first thing we have to do is stop being afraid of the word "rape." By not saying it, by not wanting to think about it or talk about it, we give it power. Rape is terrifying and brutal, an act of domination and hate and brutality. It's why women are afraid to walk to their cars at night or accept a drink at a college party. It's why we hover over our children in parks and don't let them go to restrooms alone. It scares us and makes us uncomfortable, so we don't talk about it, especially with our children. Our children will find out about it, though, because sexual violence and objectification are everywhere. They see it on television and hear about it when a classmate gets assaulted at a kegger. Our refusal to acknowledge rape puts our children in jeopardy and ensures that they won't talk to us about it when they should.
At my house, we started talking to our children about their "bathing suit areas" when they were about 4. We explained that those are their private areas and no one can touch them there except mommy and daddy to help them stay healthy and clean.
Paula Cox, education director for Midland Rape Crisis and Children's Advocacy Center told me we were on the right track. Cox has advocated for the education, health and welfare of children for more than two decades. She believes talking to children about protecting themselves needs to start early, and that the conversation must be ongoing.
Cox and the MRCCAC team host almost 500 education sessions each year for students in pre-kindergarten through sixth grade. They teach children about "good touches" -- kisses and hugs from parents and other touches that make children feel good -- "bad touches" -- slaps, kicks, unwanted touches or touches that make a child feel bad -- and "secret touches" -- any kind of touch that someone is asked to keep secret.
But bad touches and secret touches, those are not OK, and children should tell someone if these happen.
"Kids have to be told they have permission to tell," Cox said. "We get a lot of feedback from kids in these sessions, that they are afraid to tell their parents because it might make them mad or scare them, or they think they are going to get into trouble," Cox said. "What we have to tell our children is, 'I will be here to protect you; you need to tell me.'"
Cox said conversations should be age-appropriate and discussions should be part of an overall safety plan, similar to a "what would you do if we got separated" talk before a family went to the mall.
After elementary school, the dynamics change for lots of our kiddos. Their social circles and exposure grows exponentially. Classes are bigger, schools are larger. They begin playing sports and participating in after-school activities. There is lots of pressure to fit in and be popular. Cox said at this stage, parents still need to be talking to children about their bodies and boundaries. They also should focus on building children's self-esteem and help children develop strong, healthy relationships. Self-esteem helps bully-proof our kids and makes them less susceptible to unhealthy friendships and relationships.
This is also a critical time for teaching our children communication skills. Look for teachable moments with your kids. If they see something on television, ask them what they think about it, ask them how they would handle it. Help your children decide what their boundaries are and how to communicate them to others.
I am also going to recommend the "mean mom" parenting strategy. I am a mean mom, my mentor moms are mean moms, and so far it has been a pretty effective strategy. Mean moms just say no -- no to sleepovers before sixth grade, no to play dates in people's homes if they don't know the parents, no to unsupervised time in public parks and other play places, no to car dating and no to one-on-one dating before 16. Children are not always as ready for situations as they think they are, so it's up to us to keep our children safe.
We have to get over this desire to be friends with our kids. They are not our equals and it us up to us to lead them, care for them and teach them right from wrong. I had a mean mom and a scary dad. I didn't get to spend the night with anyone until I was invited to my first slumber party in the fifth grade. My mean mom was the first one there the next morning, before we had even gotten to have our Pillsbury orange rolls. And if you have never seen a dad sitting in a lawn chair with a shotgun waiting for his daughter to return home from a date, well, you have no idea how seriously some parents take their parenting.
Dating has gotten to be a downright scary proposition, and not just because lots of Texas dads are armed. Nearly 20 percent of girls between the ages of 14 and 17 have been sexually assaulted, according to U.S. News & World Report. Further research has found that about 20 percent of women are victimized by sexual assault in college.
Our kids need to date with care. MRCCAC has a date smart program, and Cox said there are lots of good online resources for safer dating. Some suggestions include dating someone a person has been friends with beforehand and group dating before spending time alone with someone. Go to public places and always carry a charged cell phone. Know the warning signs of a "bad guy."
Cox also recommended that parents become familiar with social media sites such as Instagram, Snapchat and Facebook, with texting and smartphone apps. She advocates being aware of what children are saying, posting and watching online. Parents need to know what's out there and what kids have access to.
Back in the day, my scary dad only gave me one piece of advice when it came to dating: always carry a quarter. "You can always call me. No matter what happens, no matter where you are, no matter what time it is, I will come get you." And he meant it. That didn't mean there wouldn't be repercussions, but I always knew I had people who cared about me and who would do anything to protect me.
But sometimes, doing everything we can to protect our children is not enough. That's why ongoing, open dialogue with your children is so important. If you tell your child they can tell you anything, that you will protect them and love them no matter what, you have to live up to it.
"If something does happen, we can get you help," Cox said.
MRCCAC has a 24-hour hotline and trained personnel to meet victims at the hospital and counseling services are available.
"Having a neutral person to talk to is an important part of the healing process," she said. "We want to help people move forward with their lives, to turn victims into survivors."
As parents, we have to educate ourselves and our children, we have to be ready to advocate and stand up for them every day. We need to help each other, too. Visit my blogsite at www.theBathwaterBlogs.com for additional resources and helpful links. Join the conversation on my Facebook page at www.facebook.com/BabiesLoveBathwater. If you have a tip or strategy for keeping kids safe, please share it with me online.
Melanie Nicholas is a full-time momma, writer and mommy blogger. She and The Hubs have two uh-mazing children, Parksalot, 7, and Bodacious, 5. You can follow her amazing adventures fighting grime and insecurity on Facebook, Twitter and at TheBathwaterBlogs.com. Her column appears in the Midland Reporter-Telegram every other week.


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Single Malt Scotch Whisky is the product of one specific distillery and has not been blended with whisky from another distillery. The distilleries and their products are categorized by their region of the country. Each region has it's own particular distinctive style of malt whisky. Molly MacPherson's takes pride in offering our customers the Southeast's largest selection of single of Single Malt Scotch Whisky. We hope to enhance your Scotch knowledge, if possible, and allow the discerning customer to enjoy a fulfilling whisky experience.
Flights (preselected choices of various Single Malts) allow you to try a small amount of multiple selections before you buy (a whole shot). Perhaps you'll find a new favorite this way. Flights allow you to expand your Single Malt experience when it's convenient and appropriate for you. We will provide you with some excerpted information on each of the Single Malts on your flight to help you notice some of the subtleties and differences between them. In addition, our bartenders are more than happy to help educate you on the whiskies as well. We have eight different flights available – from a Starter Flight (an introduction to all five regions) to our Finely Aged Flight (everything is over 18 years old!). Other flights focus on one particular region. Perhaps you'll find a new favorite this way.
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A drink that could only be found at medieval fairs and in basements a few years ago is experiencing a renaissance of its own in the country.
Mead, an alcoholic beverage that some say is older than both beer and wine, has risen in popularity locally as well.
The concoction can be served cold, warm or hot and depending on its fermentation, the mead is often sweet, but can be dry like certain wines.
A glass of mead feels slightly heavy in the belly, an enjoyable after-effect of the honey infused into the drink.
The Logon Cafe is the only establishment that carries mead locally. They are currently waiting on another shipment, but will go to Spec's to pick up a bottle for patrons.
Chaucer's Mead, which is fermented in Soquel, Calif., has an 11 percent alcohol content. Ed Grissom, owner of the Logon, said that many meads have anywhere from 14-15 percent alcohol content.
According to a recent NPR story, there were only about 30 U.S. meaderies, a facility that ferments honey to make the drink, six years ago. Now there are about 200.
Though commonly referred to as "honey wine," mead is in a category all its own because it is made with honey and not grapes or grape juice.
Ben Stafford, a business consultant at Lamar State College-Port Arthur, became interested in the drink he had only read about in stories about two years ago.
Stafford prefers a drier mead, he said, because you can taste the flowers.
"I have made my own mead many times," he said. "I like it dry because you can taste the flowers and the sugar isn't inhibiting the flavors — you can really taste the subtle taste that is in the honey."
While researching the topic, Stafford read that drinking mead made from local honey could help aid allergies.
"If you use honey from your local area, it is supposed to help you overcome allergies from the area because it is made with pollen that you are normally breathing," he said. "The honey is long gone by the time you start drinking the mead though."
Grissom said that mead is sometimes a seasonal drink. Since meaderies are scarce, it can take a while to refill a spent supply.
"In the state of Texas, you can only buy from certain distributors," he said. "It's sad because we are missing out on a lot of great local production. In my opinion, people around here produce really good stuff."
"It's a very old drink. Normans couldn't drink the water and that's when people started making mead and wine," Grissom said. "It'll get you drunk if you let it."
Stafford said that one thing he has found is fermenting his own mead is how different the alcoholic effects are compared to a common beverage.
"It's different from synthetic sugars and supposedly that leads to people rarely having a hangover," he said. "It's a different feeling in the body. You feel very clear headed. It's a cleaner elation because sugars are all natural."
John McKissack and his wife Tammy are partners in Crazy Mead Company, which they hope will open its doors in Mauriceville this summer.
McKissack has been operating a brewery for years, he said, but a love of mead made him want to start making it.
Since they were located in a dry county, the licensing of the meadery became difficult.
"The state doesn't consider honey fermentable, so we could have made wine, but we wanted to make mead," McKissack said. "We'll be making a melomel that has cherry honey and apple and one that's Southern apple pie."
McKissack said that now is a good time for mead because it is a craft beverage, much like craft beer.
"The people who drink mead are the same people who drink craft beer," he said. "Those who like craft beer also appreciate a good mead."
It's uncommon for home wine makers to make mead, he said, but it's big among home brewers.
"Competitions have meads you can enter," he said. "The Beer Judge Certification Program has a style guideline for all different styles of beer and it includes mead. It's kind of roped in with beer."
McKissack doesn't have a favorite type of mead because each is their own drink.
"I actually like them all. I like a dry mead, sparkling, still — each is their own drink," he said. "I appreciate each one for what they are and what it takes to make them that way."


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Ever want to feel the exhilaration of racing on the open seas?
If so, Jim Mahan has got the perfect opportunity for any prospective deck hand.
Mahan is the coordinator of the Juneau Cup, a series of yacht races sponsored by the Juneau Yacht Club Sailing Squadron, and is searching for a few good mariners.
The first race of the season kicks off Saturday at 10:15 a.m. as boats set sail from Juneau to Taku Harbor for a 19-mile trip. It'll be the first leg of a three-part race.
Sunday's leg heads from Taku to Twin Points before heading back to Juneau on Monday.
"The main intent of the Juneau Cup Challenge is to get more people out on the water," Mahan said. "The race is open to everybody, members and non-members. It's a very casual race, about as causal as you can get. We encouraging people to come out."
While yacht racing sometimes conjurs images of wealthy individuals at elite clubs dressed like Thurston Howell III from Gilligan's Island, the Juneau Yacht Club aims to change that perception.
Though Mahan admits the sport does have a bit of an image problem, he seeks to change that view by actively seeking new members who would like to learn about the sea and be part of a crew.
"The fleet has been getting smaller because people have that perception," Mahan said. "I want to get these people out on the water. If you don't have experience, that's O.K. The bottom line is about doing things safely on the water."
Mahan said a typical racing boat is 30-feet long and has a four-person crew. One person mans the helm and handles navigation duties, the second handles the floor deck and sail changes, a third person handles the jib wile the fourth person trims the main.
Mahan said last year there were eight boats in the race and added that he'd be thrilled if 12 to 15 boats show up for the adventure on Saturday.
Mahan said any experienced or rookie mariner can call him at 723-9003 for more information or go to the club's Web site at http://www.juneauyachtclub.com about joining the club or becoming a crew member.
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I'm trying to complete my mission statement/about us for my blog and need some help. I'm stuck on this line. It looks right but something feels off:
"WGI has deep roots in New York and New Jersey. We're storytellers obsessed with events, food, travel, street wear, art and the people that drive them."
1)Is this sentence grammatically correct?
2)Can I refer to events, food, travel, street wear and art as "them"
Thanks in advance. I'm excited that I found this website (soooo useful)
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5/1 Jose and Pep renew rivalry in Prem next season
William Hill have slashed their odds of Jose Mourinho having left Real Madrid by the start of next year's La Liga season from 13/8 to 1/2 as punters rushed to back the Portuguese manager to up sticks.
The biggest bet placed on the market was a £300 wager from an online punter.
"We have seen one way traffic from punters who have been desperate to back the no side on this market and as far as they are concerned, he will be on a flight out of Madrid as soon as the season is over," said William Hill spokesman Joe Crilly.
There will undoubtedly be a clamour for Mourinho's signature, not least in the Premier League, with Manchester City the 7/4 favourites to be his next club. Chelsea are just behind at 3/1 with Manchester United 4/1 third favourites.
Long time adversary of Mourinho, Pep Guardiola, has claimed that he would love to manage in the Premier League because he never got to play there, but despite this, he is 2/5 to join Bayern Munich next. The shortest priced English side are Manchester City at 6/1 with Chelsea 7/1 and Manchester United 12/1.
William Hill offer 5/1 that both managers are working in the Premier League by the start of next season.
Guardiola next club: 2/5 Bayern Munich; 6/1 Manchester City; 7/1 Chelsea; 12/1 Manchester United; 16/1 Arsenal; 16/1 Barcelona; 40/1 AC Milan; 40/1 PSG; 50/1 Inter Milan; 66/1 Anzhi
Mourinho next club: 7/4 Manchester City; 3/1 Chelsea; 4/1 Manchester United; 6/1 PSG; 10/1 Any National team; 14/1 Arsenal; 25/1 AC Milan; 33/1 Bayern Munich; 33/1 Intenationale; 33/1 Juventus; 33/1 Liverpool; 50/1 Barcelona
Will Mourinho be manager of Real on the first day of next La Liga season: 1/2 no; 6/4 yes
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text: Well, I have run an extensive benchmark called hbench (found in pkgsrc) with the "new" kernel. I have to run it with the "old one" (with respects to Mr. HP Lovecraft), but it took more or less 20 hours to complete (even on a P4 1400 MHz machine), so I'll size the opportunity of Thursday being off to lauch it tomorrow's evening. We'll have some (I hope) rigoureous points of comparison then. Hold on and thanks and have fun ! Vincent


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"They're back. Seventeen years after a major swarm of bug-eyed cicadas staged one of nature's weirdest — and loudest — mating rituals, their offspring are preparing to rise in Washington's suburbs and the Mid-Atlantic."
"Once the ground temperature hits 64 degrees, it's on. A swarm of cicadas known as Brood II will climb from buried lairs from North Carolina to Connecticut with a very short to-do list: find a mate, make babies and die.
It will be the largest cicada population to arrive in the region since Brood X surfaced in the Washington area, the Northeast and the South in 2004. Brood X is thought by some entomologists to be the biggest of the cicada swarms that follow a 17-year life cycle."


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Power football takes center stage
Andrew Owens | Saturday, January 5, 2013
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – When the Irish and Crimson Tide line up in the trenches Monday night, it will mark a victory for traditional, defensive-minded football in an era where gimmicks and finesse are the flavor of the day.
Notre Dame and Alabama have reached the BCS National Championship Game, and much of that is due to physical nature of the squads. No. 1 and No. 2 on defense. No. 1 and No. 2 in the polls.
They wouldn't have it any other way.
"I think it's great," Irish defensive coordinator Bob Diaco said. "We want to limit as many plays as we possibly can. When the offense is playing smashmouth on both sides, time is ticking off the clock and plays are being minimized from an exposure standpoint. We love it."
Fittingly, the game's most important matchup is arguably the faceoff between Alabama senior guard Barrett Jones and Notre Dame junior nose guard Louis Nix. The anchors of the respective lines are embracing the challenge of facing the opposing unit.
"I don't want to call it old-school, but it's all the bread and butter of football," Alabama senior guard Chance Warmack said. "They play smashmouth defense and we play smashmouth offense. It's going to be a big opportunity to see which team holds up."
Diaco said the approach each team employs makes the most sense for building an elite program.
"If you can't run the ball and you can't stop the run, you're going to lose," he said. "You have no chance to win. None. If your offense throws for 300 yards, you may or may not win. If you run for 300 yards, you will win every time. Period. That's it.
"A lot of head coaches came from offensive side of the ball and have a lot of plays they want to call. They're like science experiments over there. They've got a big book and it's got 300 pages and each play is like their child and they want them executed in the game. Defensive coaches just want to have one more point than the other guy."
Two teams known more for their finesse than for incorporating a physical approach that rivals Alabama and Notre Dame – Kansas State and Oregon – were No. 1 and 2, respectively, on Nov. 10 before losing on Nov. 17. The consolation prize was a berth in the Fiesta Bowl, a contest Oregon won as the teams tried to outscore each other.
Instead, it's the Crimson Tide and Irish are on the biggest stage and playing for the glory.
"There's something to be said for a physical matchup. I think both teams pride themselves on being physical and we're going to find out who's the most stubborn team is – who's going to line up in their stuff and run down people's throats," Alabama defensive coordinator Kirby Smart said. "Their defensive line is big and physical, and our defensive line is big and physical. Their offensive line is big and physical, and our offensive line is big and physical.
"We're going to find out who that is and I think that's going to determine the outcome of the game. Someone's going to have to [adjust and] spread it out whether it's us or them and then we'll see how that goes."
As the line of scrimmage goes, so will go the national championship game.
Contact Andrew Owens at [email protected]