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yeps exams will be haunting my weekend like really soon. its been a while huh, and i'll graduate highschool,for real. what to do for life?idk,thats the question that haunts me every single minute.
just accomplish my ballet exams yesterday and 20% of my "stressed list" has been ticked but, still 80% of it is still waiting and i am creepin like heck.
so my life, well,week days filled with school work and projects and weekend? umm practice and movie, most of the time. i am sick of sun plaza and hermes though, i meant like the security even recognize my car, already. i've been hanging out at those place EVERYSINGLEWEEK. glad i have some lovelies accompanying me during this time
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Thursday, January 31, 2013
the 200things
200: My crush's name is: Ericko Chandra
199: I was born in: Medan
198: I am really: Full right now
197: My cellphone company is: Blackberry
196: My eye color is: Dark brown
195: My shoe size is: 37-38
194: My ring size is: never measured it
193: My height is: 156
192: I am allergic to: lies
191: My 1st car was: a toy car
190: My 1st job was: a student
189: Last book you read: Perks of being wallflower
188: My bed is: my soulmate
187: My pet: none
186: My best friend: fio
185: My favorite shampoo is: livebouy
184: Xbox or ps3: ps3
183: Piggy banks are: one of things that reminds me of my childhood
182: In my pockets: i had 10.000 right now
181: On my calendar: i wrote birthdays and exams days
180: Marriage is: an important event
179: Spongebob can: drink water in the water
178: My mom: is the best
177: The last three songs I bought were? all suju's
176: Last YouTube video watched: suju's reality show
175: How many cousins do you have? 16
174: Do you have any siblings? ofcourse
173: Are your parents divorced? nope
172: Are you taller than your mom? yes
171: Do you play an instrument? piano
170: What did you do yesterday? went to have my haircut
[ I Believe In ]
169: Love at first sight: yes
168: Luck:yes
167: Fate:yes
166: Yourself: sort of
165: Aliens: yes
164: Heaven:yes
163: Hell:yes
162: God:yes
161: Horoscopes: not really
160: Soul mates: yes
159: Ghosts:yes
158: Gay Marriage: yes
157: War:yes
156: Orbs:nope
155: Magic:nope
[ This or That ]
154: Hugs or Kisses: hugs
153: Drunk or High: none
152: Phone or Online: phone
151: Red heads or Black haired: black
150: Blondes or Brunettes: blondes
149: Hot or cold: hot
148: Summer or winter: summer
147: Autumn or Spring: spring
146: Chocolate or vanilla: both
145: Night or Day: night
144: Oranges or Apples: oranges
143: Curly or Straight hair: curly
142: McDonalds or Burger King: burgerking
141: White Chocolate or Milk Chocolate: white
140: Mac or PC: mac
139: Flip flops or high heals: flipflops
138: Ugly and rich OR sweet and poor: sweet and poor + smart
137: Coke or Pepsi: coke
136: Hillary or Obama: obama
135: Burried or cremated: burried
134: Singing or Dancing: dance
133: Coach or Chanel: chanel
132: Kat McPhee or Taylor Hicks: none
131: Small town or Big city: big city
130: Wal-Mart or Target: wal-mart
129: Ben Stiller or Adam Sandler: adam
128: Manicure or Pedicure: pedi
127: East Coast or West Coast: west
126: Your Birthday or Christmas: christmas
125: Chocolate or Flowers: chocolates
124: Disney or Six Flags: disney
123: Yankees or Red Sox: red sox
[ Here's What I Think About ]
122: War: people killing each other without being guilty
121: George Bush: yeah okay
120: Gay Marriage: its their own happiness
119: The presidential election: i never really cared
118: Abortion: uhhh killer
117: MySpace: place where celebs hang
116: Reality TV: nice
115: Parents: advisable
114: Back stabbers: people with full of jealousy
113: Ebay: online shop
112: Facebook: uploading pictures...
111: Work: money
110: My Neighbors: annoying
109: Gas Prices: expensive
108: Designer Clothes: rich
107: College: hell
106: Sports: healthy
105: My family: okay
104: The future: sucks
[ Last time I ]
103: Hugged someone: him
102: Last time you ate: chicken floss
101: Saw someone I haven't seen in awhile: my grandma
100: Cried in front of someone: my sister
99: Went to a movie theater: this monday
98: Took a vacation: last week
97: Swam in a pool: last week
96: Changed a diaper: wkwkwk
95: Got my nails done: yesterday
94: Went to a wedding: months ago
93: Broke a bone: of a fried chicken yesterday
92: Got a peircing: never
91: Broke the law: of not wearing belt to school almost everyday
90: Texted: hour ago none
89: Who makes you laugh the most: my classmates
88: Something I will really miss when I leave home is: my mac
87: The last movie I saw: cz12
86: The thing that I'm looking forward to the most: meet donghae
85: The thing im not looking forward to: my future
84: People call me: nikita,nik,nk,woi
83: The most difficult thing to do is: to wake up at monday morning
82: I have gotten a speeding ticket: 50% discount at the pecellele restaurant
81: My zodiac sign is: Sagittarius
80: The first person i talked to today was: my sister
79: First time you had a crush: when i was at p6
78: The one person who i can't hide things from: my boyfriend and my sister
77: Last time someone said something you were thinking: my sister
76: Right now I am talking to: no one
75: What are you going to do when you grow up: i don't know
74: I have/will get a job: i don't know
73: Tomorrow: i had to go to school
72: Today: was suck,i ate 5x meals
71: Next Summer: i want to hv time to relax
70: Next Weekend: is chinese new year
69: I have these pets: with invisible colour
68: The worst sound in the world: is to hear someone cry without stopping
67: The person that makes me cry the most is: my boyfriend...
66: People that make you happy: my boyfriend.. ( see i'm in love )
65: Last time I cried: 2days ago
64: My friends are: lunatic
63: My computer is: big and black
62: My School: has a very huge soccer field and canteen with full of snacks
61: My Car: are my 2nd garage
60: I lose all respect for people who: point things on me when i didn't do it
59: The movie I cried at was: sad love stories
58: Your hair color is: black
57: TV shows you watch: none
56: Favorite web site: tumblr
55: Your dream vacation: LA
54: The worst pain I was ever in was: when i fall off from a motorcycle and i almost broke my feet
53: How do you like your steak cooked: medium
52: My room is: the 2nd Titanic ship
51: My favorite celebrity is: DONGHAEEEEEE
50: Where would you like to be: in a place where i can do anything i want to
49: Do you want children: yes,twins please
48: Ever been in love: ofcourse
47: Who's your best friend: fio
46: More guy friends or girl friends: guy..
45: One thing that makes you feel great is: when i succeeded to skip my meal
44: One person that you wish you could see right now: donghae
43: Do you have a 5 year plan: yes i plan to hv a house nearby the beach
42: Have you made a list of things to do before you die: yep
41: Have you pre-named your children: i had lots and lots of name wkwk
40: Last person I got mad at: myself
39: I would like to move to: nowhere
38: I wish I was a professional: at producing money
[ My Favorites ]
37: Candy: nerds
36: Vehicle: car
35: President: obama
34: State visited: europe
33: Cellphone provider: as
32: Athlete: none
31: Actor: donghae
30: Actress: i couldn't think of any
29: Singer: suju's
28: Band: none
27: Clothing store: topshop
26: Grocery store: branstagi supermerket
25: TV show: v channel
24: Movie: bruce Almighty
23: Website: tumble
22: Animal: puppy
21: Theme park: universal studios
20: Holiday: bali
19: Sport to watch: none
18: Sport to play: baseball
17: Magazine: vivi
16: Book: art/design
15: Day of the week: friday
14: Beach: hawaii
13: Concert attended: bigbang's justin's
12: Thing to cook: cake
11: Food: anything
10: Restaurant: wak noer
9: Radio station: prambos
8: Yankee candle scent: idk
7: Perfume: marc jacobs,juicy
6: Flower: dandelions
5: Color: white yellow
4: Talk show host: ellen
3: Comedian: sule
2: Dog breed: whats this
1: did you answer all these honesty? with all my heart
Monday, January 28, 2013
The trip to Bangkok has such a horrible memories for me,well at least i am alive right now. So how's life there readers? i had been having a terrible start for this 2013. ( oh and HAPPY NEW YEAR TO Y'ALL <3! ) idk where to start, i had to write my new year's solution and post some of the unposted picture that i took during the terrible bkk trip. So let me began with the belated New year's wishes
1. Make sure that i had good grades on my GCSE test and planned a perfect future afterwards.
2. Keep my head straight up and mind open in every problem that i am facing.
3. Went to a themepark & ride 'every' extreme rides <- this one has to be done.i miss testing my adrenaline
4. Planned a perfect birthday surprise for my boyfriend
5. Celebrate my 17th birthday with something special like ...........
well the last wish cannot be completed because i don't really want to plan about how my sweet 17th birthday will go. the reason is because i wanted everything to happen naturally, and i love surprises. so just to hv something to write on my birthday ( later on ) starting with the word ' my 17th birthday was like .... '
so that's what happened lately. and this guy ^ was a hottieeeeee aw sarangae <33
1. Make sure that i had good grades on my GCSE test and planned a perfect future afterwards.
2. Keep my head straight up and mind open in every problem that i am facing.
3. Went to a themepark & ride 'every' extreme rides <- this one has to be done.i miss testing my adrenaline
4. Planned a perfect birthday surprise for my boyfriend
5. Celebrate my 17th birthday with something special like ...........
well the last wish cannot be completed because i don't really want to plan about how my sweet 17th birthday will go. the reason is because i wanted everything to happen naturally, and i love surprises. so just to hv something to write on my birthday ( later on ) starting with the word ' my 17th birthday was like .... '
so that's what happened lately. and this guy ^ was a hottieeeeee aw sarangae <33
Monday, January 7, 2013
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
this little hidden paradise is located at Batam, and yes, you might not thought of this city may have a place like this. for more info, you can visit www.montigoresort.com which is one of the villas that you can stay while you are at the nongsa.
i finally got a wifi connection here. so let's do some of the things that i've planned to do once i got wifi.
The video that me and my sister made has been uploaded to youtube, hereeee
The video that me and my sister made has been uploaded to youtube, hereeee
Saturday, December 29, 2012
Crossed My Heart
leaving town tomorrow and it isn't excite me at all.. holiday picts will be uploaded daily on my instagram so check em out! nighties fellows and fellas
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Used 2004 DodgeRam 1500 Truck Quad Cab
- Stock: CDP1792A
10 views in the past 7 days
- Odometer
- 180,855 miles
- Fuel Economy
- 13.0/17.0 mpg City/Hwy
- Exterior Color
- Bright Silver
- Interior Color
- Gray
- Body/Seating
- Truck Quad Cab/6 seats
- Drivetrain
- four-wheel
- Engine
- 5.7L V-8 cyl
Dodge Ram 1500
Standard Specifications
- Air conditioning
- Driver door bin
- Front beverage holders
- Passenger door bin
- Tilt steering wheel
- Front anti-roll bar
- Front wheel independent suspension
- Power steering
- Wheel size: 17"
- AM/FM radio
- Cassette
- Speakers: 4
- Front center armrest
- Front seats: bench
- Max seating capacity: 6
- Rear seats: bench
- Cylinder configuration: V-8
- Drive type: four-wheel
- Engine location: front
- Fuel economy city: 13mpg
- Fuel economy highway: 17mpg
- Limited slip differential
- Number of valves: 16
- Sequential multi-point fuel injection
- Approach angle: 20 deg
- Departure angle: 27 deg
- Ground clearance (max): 241mm (9.5")
- Ground clearance (min): 203mm (8.0")
- Ramp breakover angle: 18 deg
- Bumpers: chrome
- Left rear passenger door: conventional
- Rear cargo: tailgate
- Rear step bumper
- Right rear passenger: conventional
- Exterior body width: 2,029mm (79.9")
- Exterior height: 1,946mm (76.6")
- Exterior length: 5,784mm (227.7")
- Front headroom: 1,036mm (40.8")
- Front hiproom: 1,654mm (65.1")
- Front legroom: 1,041mm (41.0")
- Front shoulder room: 1,702mm (67.0")
- GVWR: 3,016kg (6,650lbs)
- Passenger volume: 3,429L (121.1 cu.ft.)
- Rear headroom: 1,016mm (40.0")
- Rear hiproom: 1,641mm (64.6")
- Rear legroom: 925mm (36.4")
- Rear shoulder room: 1,694mm (66.7")
- Turning radius: 7.0m (23.0')
- Wheelbase: 3,569mm (140.5")
- Display: analog
- Oil pressure gauge
- Speed sensitive wipers
- Tachometer
- Variably intermittent wipers
- Voltmeter
- 4 wheel disc brakes
- ABS brakes
- Dual front impact airbags
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A comfortable ride with room to spare! This 4 door, 6 passenger truck provides exceptional value! Dodge infused the interior with top shelf amenities, such as: a rear step bumper, a front bench seat, and air conditioning. Smooth gearshifts are achieved thanks to the powerful 8 cylinder engine, providing a spirited, yet composed ride and drive. Four wheel drive allows you to go places you've only imagined.
Our team is professional, and we offer a no-pressure environment. We'd be happy to answer any questions that you may have. Stop in and take a test drive!
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- 1.0
dont buy a used 2004, not worth it
By ramsnotworthit on Monday, March 19, 2012general tires wont last beyond 36k miles. hard on brakes, trans is weakest point, wait till you have the infamous death wobble in 3 lanes of bumper to bumper traffic, dont forget to keep replacing hubs, rotors, u joints and brakes, did I mention trans wont last. hard to get dodge to stand behind their product w/o a fight, remember you owe them for buying thier vehicle! on my 4th set of tires at 90k miles
- 5.0
Mine has been a good one
By ThisOneRunsGreat on Tuesday, April 16, 2019I bought this truck new in Jan 2009. The financial crisis presented a good time to buy and I got mine for $20k when it had a $36K sticker. I'd like a new truck, but the fact that I got this one at such a good price AND it's given me no troubles, it makes it hard to buy a new one. I mainly drive it to and from some property I have. The bed has been full of sod, gravel, and mulch from time to time. I've pulled my heavy ski boat with it, also a 20ft flat trailer with Kubota tractor on it. It does the job fine. A 3/4 ton diesel would do better for sure, but this one does what I have needed it to do. It's low mileage, 5-6k per year. Oil service every 5k miles. Changed transmission fluid at 60k recently. The only "repair" was to replace the sway bar links because the rubber had aged and a clunking sound started. That was $180. My next maintenance items are coolant and spark plug change but it's not hurting for either yet. When towing, gas mileage is pretty bad at under 10mpg. But just the other day I calculated a smooth, non-towing 70 mile trip at 20mpg. That's not bad for the 5.7 Hemi. Compared to the new ones, my interior looks old school. But that's OK with me, it all still works great. If you find a low mileage gem like I have, you could end up with a truck that keeps you from looking seriously at the new ones.
- 5.0
Best vehicle that Ive ever owned.
By john on Sunday, May 14, 2017My Ram was a great buy in 2005, got 11,000 off the sticker! Now with over 255,000 severe miles, its hard to find a fault. As a former Toyota owner, I expected to have a lot of problems, nope, The hemi is an incredible motor!
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3 weeks before elections, campaign tactics indicate candidates' priorities
Romney seeks votes in Ohio as Obama takes time to prep for second debate
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio (AP) — Republicans Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan went back to school on Saturday to rally college students in all corners of all-important Ohio and hammer at President Barack Obama for going easy on China over unfair trade practices. Obama took precious time off the campaign trail to practice for the next debate against his GOP rival.
It was an unspoken acknowledgment of the importance that Obama attaches to upping his game in Debate No.2 that the president is largely dropping out of sight for five straight days in the final weeks of the race to prepare for Tuesday's encounter in Hempstead, N.Y.
Even while cloistered for debate prep at a sprawling resort in Williamsburg, Va., though, the president didn't completely cede the spotlight to Romney. His weekly radio and Internet address highlighted the Obama administration's work to revive the US auto industry — a message aimed squarely at working-class voters in manufacturing-heavy states like Ohio.
Romney, for his part, told a crowd of more than 3,000 people at Shawnee State University in Portsmouth that Obama was ducking an important decision on whether China is manipulating its currency to gain a trade advantage. A decision was due on Monday, but the Treasury Department said Friday the decision won't come until after global finance officials meet in early November. That means a decision is unlikely before the Nov. 6 election.
"It's time for us to stand up to China for their cheating," Romney declared. "It's got to stop."
Romney framed the issue squarely as a matter of jobs, saying cheap Chinese products were driving American companies out of business.
"We've got to get those jobs back and make trade to be fair," Romney declared.
Ryan, too, criticized the administration for failing to hold China accountable for its trade practices. During a morning appearance in northeastern Ohio at Youngstown State University, he told a crowd of about 1,400 that his hometown of Janesville, Wis., was much like theirs — a "blue-collar, factory town" where the struggles of the auto industry hit home hard.
Ryan said the president had led the country toward a higher national debt, steeper taxes and insufficient job growth.
"We can't keep going down this path," he said. "We can't keep accepting this is the new normal."
The Wisconsin congressman then hopscotched to Bowling Green State University, in the northwestern part of the state, where he grabbed a bratwurst with mustard at the college Republicans' tailgate party before the school's football team took on his alma mater, Miami (Ohio) University.
The Obama campaign dismissed the Republicans' tough talk on China as nothing more than talk.
"Mitt Romney will never crack down on China's cheating — just look at his record," Obama campaign spokesman Danny Kanner said in a statement. He said Romney had opposed Obama administration efforts to impose tariffs on Chinese-made tires and had invested in companies that shipped American jobs to China.
Obama's campaign upped its celebrity quotient as the two sides claw for any advantage in a tight race: Actor Morgan Freeman's commanding voice narrates a new ad telling voters that Obama has met the nation's challenges and "the last thing we should do is turn back now."
On Thursday, Bruce Springsteen will team up with former President Bill Clinton to rally Obama voters in Parma, Ohio, in what will be the singer's first political appearance this campaign. "The Boss" plans a second event Thursday, in Ames, Iowa. Springsteen campaigned for Obama in 2008, too.
Both sides are devoting huge time and effort to Ohio, this year's battleground to end all battlegrounds, where polls show Obama with a slight edge over Romney. Saturday's emphasis by the two sides on the auto industry and manufacturing jobs was designed to connect with blue-collar voters there.
Both sides also are keenly aware of the importance of this year's series of three presidential debates. Romney's strong performance in the first debate on Oct. 3 gave his campaign a much-needed jolt of energy, and the GOP nominee said his campaign still had post-debate momentum over Obama.
"His campaign is about smaller and smaller things, and our campaign is about bigger and bigger crowds, fighting for a bright future," Romney said on warm, sunny fall day.
Joe Biden's aggressive counterpunch in a debate with Ryan on Thursday cheered Democrats, but some critics thought the vice president overdid the theatrics with his frequent eye rolls, headshakes and broad grins suggesting incredulity.
Obama's campaign has acknowledged he didn't practice enough before his widely panned performance in the first debate. Some sessions were cut short, others canceled altogether, mainly because of developments in Libya, where four Americans were killed at a US consulate.
The campaign has resisted calls from some Democrats to shake up Obama's debate team. Senior advisers David Axelrod and David Plouffe, along with former White House officials Anita Dunn and Ron Klain, still are running the preparations.
The president may have picked up a few pointers from Biden's debate with Ryan. Obama watched the vice presidential debate from aboard Air Force One and would chime in when Biden made a strong point.
"That's a good one," Obama said, according to aides.
Tuesday's town hall-style debate at Hofstra University will have an audience of about 80 undecided voters selected by the Gallup Organization. Moderator Candy Crowley of CNN will select from among questions on foreign and domestic policy submitted by the audience. The final debate, covering foreign policy, will be Oct. 22 in Boca Raton, Fla.
Romney spent nearly four hours Saturday morning at a Columbus hotel preparing for the next debate, then boarded his campaign bus for Shawnee State. From there, the Romney bus headed for Lebanon in southwest Ohio, where he gave a similar speech.
The Obama campaign isn't leaving Ohio unguarded for long: Michelle Obama will visit Delaware and Cleveland on Monday and the president will be in Athens on Wednesday.
To help keep Democratic ads like Freeman's new appeal for Obama up and running in the hotly contested battleground states, the president dispatched Biden to a pair of private fundraisers in Connecticut and New York on Saturday.
Copyright 2012 The Associated Press.
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Chapter 517 - Lincoln, Nebraska
Membership Eligibility:
Any regular employee of the City of Lincoln or Lancaster County is eligible for full membership. Employees of First Choice Credit Union, Lincoln Electric System, and Lincoln Housing Authority, will also be eligible. Any such employee seeking membership must submit a completed application for membership to the Member Relations Committee.
Membership Application:
To apply please print form and submit to Member Relations Chair: PDF (69K )
Membership Dues:
$25.00 one time initiation fee
$6.00 monthly payroll deduction
Monthly Meetings:
Leadership Link meetings alternate between MONDAY - Breakfast and WEDNESDAY - Luncheon. We switch between breakfast and luncheon meetings. We have different speakers at each of our meetings.
Chapter Committees:
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Special Teams require the combination of a fully-abled athlete with a disabled athlete. The Special Team will consist of only 2 persons who should compete in the entire race without any athlete substitutions. The disabled athlete is a person who is incapable of propelling themselves on the course using their own muscle power in any or all of the disciplines.
Please note: This does not include Physically Challenged Open or Handcycle athletes who may require a sighted guide or minimal assistance transitioning from one discipline to another.
Many questions can be answered in our Frequently Asked Questions below. For further inquiries, please contact the race specific email or
Click here to find an approved Special Teams event!
General Rules
• Only one Special Team will be allowed at any individual event.
• A Special Team can consist of two people of the same or different gender.
• Both members of the Special Team must meet the applicable event minimum age requirement for registration participation.
• The Special Team will consist of only two people (fully-abled athlete and disabled) who shall compete in the entire race without any athlete substitutions.
Required: The Special Team must have proof of having completed a previous triathlon event of at least International Distance within 12 months of the race date to ensure that the Special Team is capable of working in tandem without interfering with or posing additional risk to other athletes.
→ The proof of completion must be submitted to Athlete Services no later than 30 days prior to the race. In the event that such proof is not submitted or is not submitted before the 30 day deadline the Special Team will forfeit their slot in the race. Please submit required documentation to the race specific email or
Swim Conduct
• The event will provide a designated water safety asset to the Special Team for the entire swim discipline.
• In events with wave start, Special Teams will start at the back of the final wave. In events with a rolling start, Special Teams will start at the back of the line.
• For the swim portion of the event the raft/kayak must be inflatable with no hard material that could injure another athlete should contact occur. The disabled athlete must not be strapped into the inflatable craft and must be able to become separated from the inflatable craft in the event that it overturns.
• The inflatable craft used during the swim must not be constructed in a manner that would block the water safety asset's line of sight to the disabled athlete.
• The fully-abled athlete must use a harness (or appropriate equivalent) to tether the inflatable raft/kayak to them while swimming.
• During the swim, Disabled Persons must wear an appropriately sized personal flotation device (or "PFD") capable of turning the wearer face up in the water and maintaining that position without assistance (such as USCG Type ll for calm water venues such as lakes or Type I for oceans and bays, or European Standard EN 396-1993 Lifejackets – 150N).
Bike Conduct
• Both fully-abled and disabled athlete must wear an approved helmet during the cycling portion of the event. The helmet should be of the same certification as required for all cyclists during the bike portion of the event.
• Biking chairs shall be equipped with restraining belts capable of securing the disabled athlete in his/her seat in the event of a tip over or a bump.
Run Conduct
• It is highly recommended for the disabled athlete to wear a helmet during the run. The helmet should be of the same certification as required for the cycling portion of the event.
• Running chairs for the disabled athletes must be of the push type.
• Running chairs shall be equipped with restraining belts capable of securing the disabled athlete in his/her seat in the event of a tip over or a bump.
All swim, bike, and run equipment shall be subject to approval by the Race Director and Regional Director. A high resolution image of the swim craft, bike, and run equipment must be sent to the Race Director and Regional Director at least thirty (30) days prior to the Eligible Race.
These policies are based on conformance with triathlon event standards and best practices for ensuring the safety of all athletes. Athletes will be subject to the IRONMAN Competitions Rules in addition to further regulations deemed appropriate by the Race Referee.
No, not all courses are approved for Special Teams. Click here to see a list of approved courses. *Approved courses are subject to change.
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Special Teams must have both participants entered into the event as registered athletes. The fully-abled athlete will be subject to general entry fees for the event. The disabled athlete will be registered with fees waived.
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Please contact the race specific email or for more information on the Athlete Check-In process.Back to top
No. Unfortunately, there will be no slots awarded to the World Championship events for Special Teams.Back to top
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Please read Part 2 of Never Again here.
Part 3: Never Again – Jolene and Scott's Past
" Do I look gorgeous Auntie? Do you think he'll like me?" Jolene asked her Aunt Cathy who had become her guardian after her Mother passed away.
Cathy observed the stunning Jolene. "If only I still looked half as pretty as you look, I'd be married right now." Jolene grinned.
"You're beautiful Auntie. Any man would be lucky to have you. I had to get the looks from somewhere and it wasn't from my Mom. You could be a Cougar." Jolene joked. " I'm sure you could find a man ten or fifteen years younger than you, with your timeless looks." Cathy laughed.
" I had your Uncle Henry before Cancer claimed him. I haven't had it in my heart to replace Henry. He was my one and only. I wish you could have known him Jolene. He was something in his day." Cathy mused.
"Scott is my one, Auntie." Jolene said with a soft sigh as she floated down the stairs in a soft pink skirt and black tank top. Cathy hoped Scott wasn't Jolene's 'one,' — she had heard rumours of his sleaziness from some of the other ladies with girls Jolene's age. But what could Cathy say. Jolene would be heart broken if she couldn't date Scott after all this time crushing on him.
A handsome young man in a suit, with brown eyes and dark hair, stood in front of an expensive car waiting for Jolene. Scott had a careless manner about him that made Cathy instantly dislike him.
Jolene was thrilled to be out on a first date with Scott. She had loved him since she was twelve-years-old. Even when her skin was breaking out, when she wore geeky clothes, and had ugly glasses, Jolene adored Scott. It had taken time for Scott to notice Jolene. Jolene knew the affect she had on men these days. At seventeen-years-old, she finally had the boy of her dreams and they were holding hands as he drove them to the movies and then out for some wine.
" You look fabulous, Jolene." Scott complimented her. Jolene felt herself blush. She never blushed.
"You're pretty good yourself you know," she told Scott, trying to be cool. He grinned and said:
"Of course I'm good. I'm hot! Every girl wants me, but you are the only one lucky enough to have me. I have wanted you forever, Jolene. Since I saw your sweet ass walk into Math class in grade ten. We make sense together. We're the Homecoming King and Queen. I'm the MVP football quarterback and you're the head cheerleader. Tonight is only the beginning of you and I. You're so lucky to have me."
Jolene didn't think too much about what Scott said to her most of the time. She didn't notice how the majority of what he said was self-centred and he wasn't much interested in getting to know Jolene beyond what was skin deep. Jolene pretended to never notice how Scott had planned out their life, and didn't include her wants or needs in his plans.
Jolene also was blind to Scott's filandering. She never knew Scott made plans with other girls. Scott began doing this after Jolene had graduated high school and her Auntie Cathy had allowed Jolene to start modeling full time. Eventually, Jolene wanted to go to fashion school. But Scott thought Jolene would be too busy looking after their children for her to go to school. Maybe she could do that when the kids were older, Scott said. For now he liked having a known model on his arm.
When Jolene turned twenty-one, Scott and her were still a couple talking about becoming engaged. Jolene modelled all over France and she was away from Scott too often for her liking. Scott was working on finishing his degree in Business Management and he didn't miss Jolene much when she was travelling on a modelling shoot. Scott worked part-time as a salesman in Marketing for his father's company. He was kept busy attending classes, working for his Dad, and having trysts when Jolene was away working.
Jolene was nervous to see Scott when she returned from a modelling gig in Paris after Scott had graduated. Jolene had exciting news to tell Scott, but she wasn't sure he'd be as happy as she was about the good news." I have a surprise for you," Jolene told Scott on her cell phone.
" A surprise?" Scott said, "Will I like this surprise? Does it have anything to do with you and me naked, in bed all night." Jolene giggled.
"It's a wonderful surprise, I promise. We can celebrate in bed later. Meet me at the beginning of the pathway to the Chateau at 7:00 pm and I'll tell you."
Scott arrived later than 7:00 pm, but he walked with Jolene onto the pathway that lead to the Chateau at one end and to a beach at the other end. Scott held Jolene in his arms and kissed the top of her blond hair when they were at the middle of the walkway.
"So, what's my surprise, chere?" Scott asked Jolene teasing her ear with his lips. Jolene could hear the waves lapping sloppily against the rocks on the side of the path. It was a distraction for Jolene as she tried to tell Scott she was pregnant.
"Well," Jolene said, turning around in Scott's arms. "I think this is going to make you happy. It's the next step in our relationship. I know your Dad wants grandchildren soon."
"G-G-Grandchildren?" Scott rasped. "What do you mean by that Jolene? Tell me right now." Scott demanded.
"I'm pregnant, Scott" Jolene shrieked showing him the pregnancy test excitedly.Scott blinked at her.
"Aren't you thrilled? We're going to be parents." Jolene said. Scott stopped her celebrating with a heavy hand on her shoulder, holding Jolene still so he could have a serious talk with her.
"It's okay Jolene. I know you're pretending and trying to act like you want this baby. But we're too young to have kids. I want them someday but not now. It's too soon and I've graduated with my Business Degree only recently. I'm starting my Masters Degree in Business right away. Because I have experience working in my Dad's company, the University allowed me to start early." Scott said ignoring Jolene's eyes which were starting to tear up and looking up at him pleading."Here, take my credit card. Get this baby taken care of. It's only a few weeks old right?"
Jolene went absolutely still. "How could you not want a baby, even if it's only a few weeks old. That's our child, Scott?"
Scott gave a half-hearted attempt at a comforting smile."It will be okay Jolene. I can come with you if you want to the clinic and we'll get you sorted out. It won't hurt too much. Many girls end up with unwanted babies and receive abortions, it's safe for the Mothers.Don't worry, we'll have kids in the future. Just not when I'm in Grad school. Maybe when I'm higher up in my Dad's company and when you're not such a highly desired model in France."
Jolene was aghast and her crying quickly turned into sobs. She grabbed Scott's credit card and ran down the pathway to the Chateau, ignoring Scott's pleas to come back. Scott tried to reach Jolene by phone or by visiting the Chateau many times. When she finally picked up the phone a month later ready to talk to Scott, he only asked about the baby. Jolene lied to Scott and said she had had the baby aborted, that her Aunt had paid for it. Jolene mailed Scott back his credit card.
Two-months later, Scott broke up with Jolene for good. She had been avoiding him because her stomach had begun to show she was pregnant. There relationship had been in shambles ever since she told Scott she was pregnant.
"It's for the best Jolene," Scott said to her over the phone. "You're away modelling most of the time and I hardly get a chance to see you. We had a good run, but you and I are not meant to be together for life."
Jolene was angry and spiteful to Scott. She had seen him around with a lovely red-headed girl, who was delicate and acquiescing. "You only broke up with me so you could be with Katrina. She's not half as pretty as me. You're only going out with her because I've had issues with you lately and Katrina's family has a mountain full of money. Your Dad likes Katrina because her father is best friends with him." Scott laughed at Jolene's spite.
"You're just jealous Jolene. You're not half the woman my Katrina is, not half as caring or beautiful," Scott said meanly. Jolene hung up on Scott and she didn't talk to him for years.
Jolene told her Aunt Cathy about the baby. Cathy was sad about the situation between Jolene and Scott but she loved her niece as if Jolene were her own daughter. Jolene gave birth to Kasia eight-months after she last saw Scott on the pathway to the Chateau. Jolene loved her baby with all her heart. She loved Kasia more than she had ever loved anyone else. It made Jolene tear up when she thought about the fact that Scott had wanted her to have an abortion. Kasia was the best thing in Jolene's young life.
Jolene never told Scott about Kasia but she never stopped loving Scott, despite the fact that Aunt Cathy and Jolene's few girlfriends, pointed out what a loser Scott had always been. It didn't lessen Jolene's feelings for Scott. She loved him the only way she knew how to love a man.
Years went by. When Kasia was three, Jolene was battling Kasia's sleeping issues. Kasia was having nightmares and refusing to sleep in her own bed. Jolene reassured Kasia her nightmares weren't reality and sang Kasia to sleep, eventually in Kasia's own bed. Jolene thought about Scott as her daughter retreated into dreamland. Seeing parts of Scott in her daughter's appearance, and Kasia's strong-willed personality, made Jolene feel as if she would always have a piece of Scott with her. At the same time she Jolene detested Scott, who had made contact with Jolene again and occasionally bothered her, wanting to meet up with Jolene.
When Jolene was twenty-eight and Kasia was seven, Jolene had had enough of Scott and his constant interference in her life. Part of Jolene still loved Scott, but a bigger part of her was offended by his mere existence. Scott wanted to have an affair with Jolene. Jolene refused because she still believed Scott was her' one and only.' Jolene thought Scott should divorce Katrina and marry her. Scott had thought she was hilarious for demanding such action from him. How could he abandon his daughter Sara, he asked Jolene. Just like you abandoned Kasia, Jolene thought.
Jolene in hindsight, believed Kasia should have been Scott's true firstborn. Kasia should have been loved and cherished by a loving mother and a father as Sara was. Jolene avoided Scott as much as possible but he always reached out to her.
Feeling as if she was going to lose it, Jolene seized her chance to leave Nice, and the countryside in France where the Chateau was. Jolene left, barely telling her Aunt her plans. Jolene told Cathy the bare minimum (incase Scott contacted Cathy), that Jolene was going to live, work, and go to fashion school in Canada. She had modelling jobs lined up and a scholarship for a post-secondary school in Toronto. The institution had daycare and was near a elementary school.
Jolene packed up her daughter Kasia, taking only what they could fit in two large suitcases and two small carry-ons. Jolene isolated herself and Kasia from her worried Aunt Cathy with sorrow. Eventually, she did reach out to her with a picture of Kasia or the two of them, every now and then.
But she had escaped Scott and that was the best gift Jolene could give her young daughter: A life free from Scott's selfish narcissism. She would never tell Scott that Kasia, the baby she was supposed to abort, had lived. Although, she knew someday she would have to tell Kasia the truth about her father.Jolene dreaded that day already.
Presently, Jolene paced the hallways of the Chateau trying to walk off her anger towards Aunt Cathy for telling Kasia who her father was before Jolene was ready. She felt betrayed. Jolene could feel that feeling of familiar dread making her stomach churn. Kasia must never meet Scott. Not until she was thirty at the very least. . .
I'm having many ideas from the original prompt. So, please stay tuned for a Part 3 in the near future.
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First and foremost, a good pair of snowboarding boots should get you down a slope safely and with a good measure of comfort. But Nike also wants you to be noticed, particularly if you're competing and need to impress a bunch of judges. So with its latest snowboarding boot — the LunarENDOR QS — Nike's enhanced its iconic swoosh logo with 30 glowing LEDs so that when you're pulling a spiralling Double McTwist 1260, you'll be an impossible to miss swirl of blue.
The LEDs are powered by a lithium ion battery activated by an on/off switch on the boot's cuff, so yes, the boots are yet another thing you'll need to charge every night — but they're not all about being flashy. The LunarENDOR QS also features what Nike calls an internal flex line system which allows the wearer to dynamically adjust the stiffness and comfort of the boot for pulling tricks on a half-pipe, or leisurely cruising down a mountain.
Don't expect to find these at your local gear shop though, come mid-December. Nike's only releasing a limited quantity of the boots, and you'll only be able to find them on the company's website or Nike's official stores. After all, that glowing swoosh isn't a competitive advantage when every rider's wearing them. [Nike via Uncrate]


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Tired of raking? Consumer Reports recently found gas leaf blowers that vacuum with the flick of a switch, plus a new electric that frees you from a cord. But its tests of 29 models show that the best choices put power before pizzazz.
• For small properties. Plug-in blowers save weight, noise and maintenance over gas models. The Homelite UT42120, $43, a CR Best Buy, swept leaves almost as well as the top Toros for less, though it was a notch down in loosening and vacuuming.
• For added mobility. Gas-powered hand-held blowers pack power without the cord. The Weed Eater VS2000BV, $100, a CR Best Buy, gives lots of performance for the price, as did the Craftsman 79470, Poulan Pro BVM200VS. But top-scoring models such as the Echo PB-250, $170, started with fewer pulls and had less vibration.
• For larger properties. Backpack blowers shift most of the weight from your arms to your shoulders. At $250, the new Craftsman 79401 might seem like a bargain, but paying a little more for the Husqvarna 150BT, $300, buys a lot more oomph. The Little Wonder LB160H, $800, is a wheeled blower with roughly twice the power of a backpack; consider it for really big jobs if you can handle pushing its 117-pound weight.
Whichever blower you consider, be sure it complies with any local noise regulations - models that scored Good or better in Consumer Reports' noise tests at 50 feet should do so.
Blackouts like the one that crippled the East Coast last June needn't lead to spoiled food and nights by flashlight. Consumer Reports' tests of 14 generators show that you can start powering a houseful of lights and appliances for less than $700. But some important components cost extra.
Testers focused on moderately priced portable and stationary models that deliver 5,000 to 7,000 watts, enough for most needs. Portables cost the least and can be stored in a garage or shed when you don't need them. Generac's GP5500 5939, a CR Best Buy at $670, powered refrigerators, well pumps and other home gear almost as well as the pricier, top-scoring Troy-Bilt XP 7000 30477, $900.
Stationary models install permanently outside your home and start automatically when needed.
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Leicester Tigers are confident England lock Geoff Parling will commit his future to the Aviva Premiership club.
The 29-year-old's current deal with expires in the summer but Leicester director of rugby Richard Cockerill insists the lock, who joined the Tigers in 2009, wants to stay with the club.
Cockerill told BBC Radio Leicester: "There's a deal to be done and I am sure there will be one. There will be interest in Geoff, as there will be in all the players, but he wants to stay. We have helped him develop, he has worked hard and we want to keep him."
Parling's move from Newcastle to Leicester was the launch pad for the lock to gain international recognition and he has gone on to become a central figure for Stuart Lancaster's new England side, winning 12 caps so far. Gloucester are thought to be among the clubs interested in Parling as a replacement for Jim Hamilton, who is set to move to France at the end of the season.
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Title: Clever Mischief 23: Where the Not So Wild Things Are
Date: Friday, October 14, 2005
Location: Hogwarts, an evening away
Characters: Fred, Hermione
Rating: Any Age
The week had gone by quickly. Binns had assigned research topics for his lower levels, which meant the library had been full of first and second years searching for everything from the Goblin Rebellions to Grindelwald. There were certain times of the school year when the library was crowded, and it always made the days go by quickly.
By the time Friday evening rolled around, Hermione hadn't had a chance to think about the date, much less worry about it. Now, however, she had time to start thinking. She'd closed the library at six, unusual because she normally stayed late working. Tonight, she'd finished all the closing duties and left shortly after the last student. She knew Kingsley would question her about it tomorrow, but she'd deal with that when it was necessary.
After a quick shower, she stood in front of her wardrobe staring at the contents. That's when the realization of what she was doing finally hit home. She was getting ready for a date. She'd never had an actual date before, as she and Viktor hadn't been afforded that luxury during their brief time together. Not only was she getting ready for a date, but she had no idea who she was going out with tonight.
Well, she knew it would be George or Fred, but nothing had ever been said about which one would take her out first. She still wasn't entirely sure how their plan would work because the pessimistic part of her brain kept worrying about someone (or all of them) ending up hurt when this was all over. The optimistic side reminded her that she was young, even if she hadn't felt like it in years, and that dating two men she fancied should be fun.
The idea that they both liked her in a way that made them want to date her and vie for her attention still surprised her because she just wasn't the type of person who had more than one suitor, to borrow an old-fashioned term. For years, she hadn't had anyone who noticed her in that sort of way so it was startling to have two attractive, intelligent, funny men both interested in having a relationship with her.
The fact that they happened to be brothers, twins even, didn't bother her, oddly enough. She saw them as two separate people beyond their looks so that wasn't a concern at all. It just seemed that, in the end, choices would have to be made that resulted in someone being alone, if not all of them just deciding to be friends. They said they were all right with that and seemed very sincere, though, so she might be thinking about it too much. Besides, she honestly thought that they'd all still be friends regardless of what happened because of the strong relationship they'd all developed during the war.
She needed to stop worrying about the future and just enjoy the present. Easier said than done, of course, because she was a natural worrier, but she'd try. The idea of dating Fred and George was nice, and she looked forward to getting to know them both better. They'd been away for years, after all, and had grown up a lot in the time they'd been gone. She was different, too, so it would be good to have an opportunity for them to discover the person she'd become.
After a ridiculous amount of time staring at the clothes in her wardrobe, none of which seemed very date-like, she chose a favourite skirt and jumper. The jumper wasn't as baggy as most of her shirts and hinted at her cleavage without being too obvious. The skirt fell past her knees and was very comfortable. She brushed her hair and left it down, for once, after determining she looked somewhat pretty that way. It was getting cooler in the evenings now but she wouldn't need a coat since her jumper was warm enough on its own.
Once she'd calmed her nerves and decided to just go with it and enjoy herself, she sat down and waited for her date, whoever that might be.
Perhaps they hadn't gone about it in the most professional of ways. They certainly would never tell her how they'd come to the momentous decision of just which of them would take her on a date first. It might have involved the flipping of something, and that something might have been a sickle, but if they were ever asked, they would deny it with the kind of vehemence one would expect from the Weasley twins.
In the end, Fred had won the absolutely-not-a-coin-toss and he stood now in front of the mirror in the grimy room he and George shared at the Three Broomsticks, using a brushing charm to comb his hair. He couldn't count the times he'd gotten ready for a date over the years, but he couldn't remember the last time he'd been quite so nervous about one. After all, this wasn't just a date, this was a night out with Hermione Granger. He'd been fantasizing about something like this on and off for years and now it was happening. And the stakes were so much higher than he'd ever dreamed. What if she chose him and it crushed George? What if she chose George instead? Or neither of them? It didn't bear thinking about.
Instead, he took one last look at himself- khakis and a black long-sleeved shirt that was casually classy- and sauntered out the door. George had made himself scarce for the evening, for which Fred was glad. He had no idea what he'd have said to him on the way out. 'Wish me luck' hardly seemed appropriate.
He made his way up to Hogwarts faster than he'd expected, and arrived just outside Hermione's door about a minute before he'd been invited to show up. Making sure his grin was in place, he knocked on her door.
The knock startled her. She didn't know why since she'd been waiting for it for the last half hour. He was right on time, which impressed her. She didn't tolerate tardiness so she was relieved that he proved to be considerate. Hermione stood up and smoothed down her skirt nervously. "Stop this," she scolded softly.
She walked across the room at a faster pace than normal. When she reached it, she took a deep breath and let it out slowly as she calmed her nerves. She opened the door and smiled when she saw Fred. Her gaze moved over him and she was happy to see that she'd dressed appropriately. "Good evening, Fred."
"Good evening," he said, and then kicked himself mentally. He rarely said anything formal unless it was in jest. "How are you this evening?" Well, that wasn't any better.
"I'm doing well. And you?" she asked as she admired the way the snug black fabric fit across his broad shoulders. She stopped herself from outright ogling but thought a date should allow her at least to enjoy the view. She smiled. "Are you as nervous as I am?"
"Nervous? Me?" he said with a grin, a bit more at ease as he caught her attempt to hide the way she'd looked him over. "Beyond nervous. You look lovely, though."
And she did. She was the picture of Hermioneish beauty. He was sure she had no idea how becoming she looked- modest without being priggish, beautiful without being ostentatious.
"Oh, thank God. I hoped I wasn't the only one," she admitted with a soft laugh. She glanced down at her skirt and jumper, both of which were comfortable and becoming but probably too prudish for a date. She looked back at him and smiled. "Thank you. I wasn't sure where we were going so I hope I'm dressed suitably."
"You're perfect." Fred bit his lip. "Erm. You're dressed perfectly, rather. Shall we?"
She blushed faintly at his blurted comment and smiled at his clarification. "I'm ready," she told him as she walked past him into the hall and performed the locking charms on her quarters. She had hoped he might volunteer where they were going but it was obvious he planned to surprise her. She wasn't particularly fond of surprises but, in this case, she'd make an exception.
Wondering if he should take her hand, he followed her into the hall and settled into an easy stride next to her. He walked close enough to be friendly without infringing on her personal space.
"Care to lead us past the Apparition point?" he asked with a cheeky grin. "Our destination is not in Hogsmeade."
Hermione arched a brow at his words. "Not in Hogsmeade? Well, that's no fair. I can't very well guess if I'm not sure where we're going," she informed him primly even as she smiled to show she was teasing. She led them through the back halls of the castle so they'd avoid any nosy students or curious professors. For now, she wanted to keep the fact that she was dating both Fred and George to herself, though she knew Kingsley would demand answers when he saw that the library was closed and she wasn't at dinner.
They reached the outside of the castle and she shyly held out her hand for his. "It's this way," she told him as she lightly moved her fingers around his and led him to the nearest Apparition point outside the castle grounds.
Fred decided to take the opportunity and twined their fingers together, gentle enough that if she wanted to pull her hand away, she could. But it was absolutely tingle-inducing to be able to hold her hand. Her skin was soft and warm, though chapped a bit. He imagined that was from handling books all day, and it made him like her that much more.
"Hold on," he said, pulling her close. All right, maybe taking her outside Hogsmeade was nothing but a good excuse for Side-Along Apparition, but a bloke had to take what he could get, right? He wrapped one arm around her waist and said, "Ready?"
For some reason, Hermione had assumed that he'd give her the destination and she'd Apparate on her own. Therefore, it was a surprise when he wrapped his arm around her and pulled her against him. He seemed taller when she was this close and she could feel the muscles of his chest beneath her hands. Her heartbeat sped up for a moment as she tried to control her reaction. While it had been ages since she'd been physically involved with someone, she had better control of her urges than this.
She looked up at him after she was calm and smiled. "I'm ready," she said, thankful that she sounded normal and not as if she were memorizing every change in his formerly lanky frame.
Fred took a moment or two longer than necessary to Disapparate them, savouring the way she fit in his arms and the tangy citrus scent of her shampoo.
God, why was it taking so long? It wasn't very easy to ignore the feeling of him against her when she was in his arms. She could smell the fresh scent of his soap and an underlying aroma that reminded her of pine forests. She moved just a little closer as she discreetly inhaled the smell to see if she could place it.
And then they were squeezing out of the space outside Hogwarts. They reappeared on the outskirts of Lanhamburgh, a small town a few days' walk from Hogsmeade. She held on to him until her feet were once again on the ground.
"All right?" he asked, letting go of her reluctantly but retrieving her hand once more. "I didn't splinch your elbows or anything, did I?"
The way he wanted to hold her hand made her blush faintly. She gave a show of looking around her and checking her elbows. "No, it all looks good."
"Excellent, excellent," Fred said with a grin. "This way."
"Lead on, dear sir," she said with a smile as she shyly entwined her fingers with his. She followed him into the small town and looked around with interest.
He led her down a cobblestone street, sunset oranges and pinks reflecting off darkened shop windows. The town could be Hogsmeade's double, but for the fact that it was all Muggle. They passed an old-fashioned blacksmith, and Fred laughed with delight as he stared in at the forge and bellows, and all of the curious Muggle implements.
"Mustn't ever let Dad anywhere near here!" he laughed. "We'd never get him away again."
"No, you'd better never let him know about this place," she agreed with a laugh. "It's a fascinating bit of history. Have you been here before?"
"Once or twice," Fred said with a wink. "I came on a fact-finding mission earlier in the week, looking for Muggle gadgets to market at the shop. Come on, we're nearly there."
"You're looking to introduce Muggle devices at the store? Are you planning to use magic on them or just leave them as is?" she asked curiously as she followed him around a corner.
Fred shrugged. "We aren't sure yet. We always did solid business with the Muggle magic tricks when we first started the business at Diagon Alley. We're always on the lookout for new ideas."
At the end of the street sat a quaint red barn, complete with hayloft, its doors flung wide open. The gentle sound of small animals floated out to greet them. Anything else Hermione had planned to ask left her mind when she saw it.
To say she was surprised was an understatement. She smiled as they got closer and she watched two baby calves stumbling on long legs while their mum looked on. She glanced up at Fred and grinned. "It's a petting zoo."
He watched her face, pleased when he saw the surprised smile. "It is indeed. I wonder, surrounded by magic all day, if you don't sometimes miss your Muggle roots. Shall we?" He nodded toward the barn, where a baby goat was bleating at its brother to make room at the watering trough.
Hermione looked at him for a moment as she tried to find words to describe how much his thoughtfulness meant to her. For once in her life, words failed her. It was true that she had been a part of the magical world for so long that she rarely interacted in the Muggle world anymore. She did miss it, when she allowed herself to become melancholy and depressed, which wasn't often. She leaned up and brushed a kiss against his cheek. "Thank you, Fred," she said softly before she stepped back and looked at the farmyard.
"Yes, let's look around," she told him as she took his hand and walked to the entrance of the zoo. They walked inside the pin, and she leaned down to pet a sheep. She grinned up at Fred. "He feels so soft."
The barn was filled with soft baas and bleats and oinks. A half dozen small Muggle children and their parents were scattered throughout, as well as a few other couples who looked like they were on dates too. Fred knelt next to Hermione and tangled his fingers in the sheep's soft wool.
"He's a cute little miter," Fred said, rubbing his thumb behind the sheep's ear. "Look at this little one!" He plunked himself down in the middle of the hay-strewn floor and scooped a baby lamb into his lap. The lamb cuddled into him and sighed contentedly.
"I wish I had a camera," she teased as Fred sat on the ground and snuggled the lamb. She looked at the hay-covered dirt and then her skirt. She definitely wasn't dressed for frolicking with animals. Instead of sitting down there, she pulled a bale of hay near Fred and sat down.
"This is nice," she murmured as she watched him. She looked over as a pig came to investigate her. She scratched it behind the ears and grinned when it wiggled its rear happily.
"I can't remember the last time I was here," she admitted softly, not bothering to elaborate as she knew Fred would understand that she meant the Muggle world. "With work and friends taking up so much of my time, I never really have an opportunity to miss it until I'm here and realize that I do. That makes no sense, does it?"
"I have a better understanding of Muggles and their world than I did when I was younger," Fred said, letting the lamb go and patting Hermione's pig on the rump. "Our community in British Columbia was magical, but we were often over to Vancouver and a few other Muggle spots."
He cleared his throat. "I know just what you mean, though. I hadn't any idea how much I missed being in England again, near Hogwarts and near... old friends until we came home again."
"Do you miss Canada?" she asked curiously. "I know you've only been back a short time, but it sometimes feels as if you two were never gone. I imagine it's different, isn't it?"
"I do miss it," Fred said with a nostalgic smile. "The weather is so different- it's sunnier than Scotland, and much warmer in the summers. And the people. We were there a long time- we made a lot of very good friends. I do miss them terribly." Fred paused. He'd barely spoken with his friends since arriving here. He needed to send some owls when he got home.
"Do you think you'll move back eventually?" she asked softly. It was obvious he missed the country that had become his home and the friends he made there. It was silly to be jealous of a place, but she couldn't help hating it at the thought they might move back some day and leave her all alone again. She was acting selfish and foolish, she knew, but she liked having them back in her life.
Fred shrugged. "Hadn't thought about it. Maybe to visit, but we have the business here now, and, well, other reasons to stay."
"You have the past here and occasionally that can become quite overwhelming," Hermione said. "There are times when I think it might be nice to get away and go some place new where no one knows who I am. I tried, once, after I was released from the hospital. The future looked so bleak that I considered just going anywhere but here. I couldn't, of course. It would have been too much like running away, I suppose. Besides, I'd have missed Harry and Ron even if I do only see them sporadically now that we're all grown up, as well as other people that I care about," she said with a smile. "Well, I, for one, am glad that you two moved back."
He touched the back of her hand gently and then let go. "Where did you go after the hospital?"
She looked at the sky and watched the setting sun. "I didn't really go anywhere," she confessed. "I thought about it while I was stuck in the hospital but, once I was released, Minerva had made me the offer to work at Hogwarts and it seemed like the right choice to stay. I went away for a week on my own because there was something I needed to do and then settled at Hogwarts. Not very exciting, I'm afraid."
"It doesn't have to be exciting," Fred said, shifting to sit next to her on the hay bale. "As long as it makes you happy. Are you happy here, Hermione?"
"Yes, I am," she said sincerely. She looked up at him and smiled. "It's not what I had planned when I was younger, of course, but things change, people change. I have a job that I really love and close friends that I know would risk their lives for me. What about you, Fred? Are you happy here?"
He touched her face, his thumb caressing her cheek softly for a moment. "I couldn't be happier."
Their gazes met and she was suddenly aware of so many things. The beautiful sunset, the feel of his fingers against her skin, the way he seemed to understand things she didn't even have to attempt to put into words. For a moment, Hermione forgot how to breathe, which wasn't good at all. Neither was raising her hand to brush her fingers through his long hair or tilting her head back as she leaned up to brush her lips gently against his. Their lips were dry and she ran her tongue over them to wet them before she pressed her mouth closer.
Fred shuddered, his breath leaving him, and he cupped her face, holding her reverently as his lips moved against hers, sending sparks of awareness and pure, joyous desire through him. One hand slid up to curl into her hair, and his eyes closed, losing himself in the pure sensation of kissing his Hermione.
The kiss was chaste in comparison to the other they had shared, but it felt more intimate as he touched her face and she tangled her fingers in his hair. She sighed softly as she closed her eyes and enjoyed the feel of him against her. The kiss deepened, their tongues lightly touching as she felt her tummy flutter and her body warm. She finally pulled back and rested her forehead against his. She didn't say anything, just sat there lost in the moment for a little while longer.
"Hermione," he breathed, his forehead against hers. God, this kiss was so much more than the last one they'd shared. He wanted to taste her again, but he knew he had to stop himself. For once in his life, Fred Weasley would be an utter gentleman. He opened his eyes so he could drink her in. "You're so lovely, did you know?"
The way he said her name made her shiver, and she tightened her grip on his hair before she reluctantly let go and rested her hand on his shoulder. She blushed at his words and bit her bottom lip to keep herself from denying his words. She knew she wasn't lovely, not in that way, but perhaps Fred's idea of lovely differed from hers. "No, I didn't," she whispered as she caressed his cheek. "So are you."
Fred leaned forward and pressed one more kiss against Hermione's lips and then smiled. He pushed himself to his feet and held a hand out to her. "I don't know if I'm lovely, but I'm certainly famished. Shall we pop off to dinner, then?" Before I have trouble letting you go, he didn't add.
"Dinner sounds like a good idea," she said as she pushed the goat that had joined them away and stood up. She unconsciously reached for Fred's hand and smiled. "It's a beautiful night."
"Beautiful," Fred echoed, squeezing her hand playfully. "That's just what I was going to say."
Posted by: elektrik_storm (elektrik_storm)
Posted at: June 8th, 2006 09:13 pm (UTC)
yay! i love it! gosh that was sweet and romantic *sigh* glad rl is cooperating and i hope for more soon!
Posted by: likehottness (likehottness)
Posted at: June 8th, 2006 09:42 pm (UTC)
SQUEEE!!!!!!!!!! great job yet again!!
Posted by: emnorth (emnorth)
Posted at: June 8th, 2006 10:13 pm (UTC)
Aww, how cute to have a petting zoo date! And bonus points to the two of you for coming up with something quite original! I loved the gesture itself, and the idea behind it: that Fred would understand Hermione well enough to know that she'd enjoy a chance to have a low-key Muggle evening. George is going to have a hard time topping this one! And now I'm all excited to see what he comes up with. Soon, please. *wink*
Posted by: A Quiet Whisper (vermillionrho)
Posted at: June 8th, 2006 10:30 pm (UTC)
Awwww....that was just so lovely. I wanna date Fred! *stomps foot* Really, though, they are so precious together. I'm sure after she goes out with George, I'll be rooting for him, but for right now, I hope Fred wins her.
Sweet, sweet, sweet!
Posted by: the_lone_jen (the_lone_jen)
Posted at: June 9th, 2006 12:13 am (UTC)
1. Love the coin toss. Heh.
2. Petting zoo! Oh the cute! :dies:
3. If there was any more UST, they'd be Harry & Ginny!
Posted by: zebraspots05 (zebraspots05)
Posted at: June 9th, 2006 01:43 am (UTC)
Its my turn to thank you: Thank you for posting another chapter, it made a very nice ending to a crappy day! Looking forward to the next great chapter.
Posted by: sevedra wimbitt (sevedra)
Posted at: June 9th, 2006 03:34 am (UTC)
This is so great! I am always waiting for an update of this. Hurry up already! JK, I know how hard it is to write when you have life on the other side of the keyboard!
I did notice a small, tiny error. The last line in paragraph 11, or paragraph 2 after the first break; you have :"It didn't bare thinking about", but the proper spelling is BEAR in that context. sorry.
The story is fabulous and teeny witsy little errors are inconsequential!
Posted by: Stephanie Kay... (forluck_yousaid)
Posted at: June 9th, 2006 05:02 am (UTC)
I love this story so much.
That was the sweetest first date ever.. how will george compete??
Posted by: Clannadlvr (clannadlvr)
Posted at: June 9th, 2006 05:17 am (UTC)
"You're perfect." Fred bit his lip. "Erm. You're dressed perfectly, rather.
Hee! I love slightly!flustered!Fred.
Very cute and romantic chapter, ladies!
Posted by: Millie (millieweasley)
Posted at: June 9th, 2006 07:23 am (UTC)
Awwww...I loved it. I loved the kiss and Fred deciding to be a gentleman and the way he thought of her as his Hermione. :D


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The media environment in Russia is not good right now. Readers of RuNet Echo are already familiar with the high-profile attacks on TV Rain, Russia's only independent television channel, as well as legal threats against Echo of Moscow, the country's most popular radio station, and Alexey Navalny, Russia's most famous political blogger. All of these cases involved some utterance published online that politicians and conservative media figures deemed offensively unpatriotic. TV Rain ran a poll [1] asking viewers to assess abandoning Leningrad to the Nazis in World War II; Echo of Moscow published an article [2] by Victor Shenderovich, comparing aspects of the Sochi Olympics with the 1936 Berlin Games; and Navalny made a cryptic joke [3] about an assassinated judge in Ukraine, quipping that the same might await Russian judges.
While Russians can debate how offensive they find TV Rain, Shenderovich, or Navalny, beyond dispute is the prominence of the TV station and these two men in Russian politics. In that regard, for all the senselessness of modern Russia's witch-hunt against supposed "traitors," a certain logic guided the process of targeting persons and institutions.
Last week, the logic seemed to break down, when popular Russian TV and radio journalist Vladimir Solovyov dedicated an entire radio show [4] [ru] to dissecting and denouncing the Maidan-supportive tweets of a handful of students from Moscow's Higher School of Economics. (See Sultan Suleimanov's detailed report [5] on this scandal, in Russian.) Yulia Arkhipova [6] suffered the brunt of Solovyov's attacks, villified (in absentia) for being a homosexual-loving Ukrainian citizen.
Solovyov appears to have learned of Arkhipova thanks to Vitalii Milonov, the St. Petersburg city councilman infamous for launching Russia's original legal crackdown on "gay propaganda" in 2011. Milonov engaged Arkhipova a day before Solovyov's radio show, mocking [7] her concerns about wounded protesters in Kiev [8] [ru] and holding up her 'misplaced' worry as an example of Russian higher education's failings. When Arkhipova later taunted Solovyov, writing [9] [ru] on Twitter that "specially for him" she had donned traditional Ukrainian clothes and cradled her Russian passport in her pocket, Solovyov responded by saying [10] [ru] that her "soul remains rotten," despite the wardrobe change.
Why did Solovyov hound a group of unknown university students over a few Ukraine-related tweets? Arkhipova herself theorized that Dmitri Kiselyov—a recently promoted, pro-Kremlin journalist who regularly shocks liberal society with assaults on the Russian opposition—has raised the bar for loyalty in the Russian mediasphere. Solovyov has long been a Putin-supportive polemicist, but his regular antics pale in comparison to Kiselyov's, who made Milonov look like Harvey Milk, when (in 2012 on national TV [11]) Kiselyov angrily championed burning the hearts of gay car accident victims. Popular journalism and public debate in the era of Kiselyov have become wildly sensitive to the two main tropes of Russian liberalism: criticism of the Kremlin and praise for the West.
While Solovyov may have been upping the ante by taking the good fight to twenty-somethings on Twitter, the larger objective was of course the Higher School of Economics, which Milonov has condemned [12] [ru] as a "nest of liberalism." In other words, the logic guiding Russian reactionaries may not have disappeared after all.
In the meantime, "Vyshka" (as the university is known colloquially) has done its best to remain above the fray in this controversy. On February 21, 2014, the school's Facebook page published a note [13] [ru] calling Solovyov's behavior a "provocation." The post also included a photograph of Mark Twain, with the quotation: "Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience."


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text: pool80 0 Posted October 31, 2013 One customer has replied that the following steps have helped with this problem. Please give the following a try and let me know if the performance has changed:- Press the Windows Key on you keyboard to access the Start Windows screen.- Right Click an empty space and select 'All Apps' from the bottom right hand corner.- Scroll over to the far right of the App screen and under Windows System, select 'Control Panel'- 'View By' in top right corner should be changed to large or small icons.- Select Power Options below- On the left side of the screen, select 'Create a Power Plan'- Select the 'High Performance' plan and hit 'Next'- On the next page just hit 'Create'- Next to your newly created Power Plan, click on Change Plan settings- Click on 'Change Advanced Power Settings'- In this new window, select your power plan, and go through the settings below it individually to manage your computer for best performance.- Under Hard Disk, set turn off hard disk after 'never.'- Under USB Settings, set USB selective suspend setting to 'Disabled.'- After making all these changes, click on 'Apply' and 'OK.'- Reboot the computer and test the performance of your USB audio and let us know if the problem persists. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ This is a problem that seems to happen to some Windows 7 and 8 computers with many different types of audio interfaces. Here is a link from a Microsoft Support thread to review: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-pictures/audio-stops-working-but-works-after-a-reboot/f3684f19-ee21-4e90-ae4c-98acb797d019?page=9&tm=1368283692511#LastReply There are many customers inquiring with the same problem with different audio devices from different manufacturers. One poster in the Microsoft support page (Zoolooz) provides a possible workaround to try: "Looks like problem solves by denying to use the playback devices in monopoly mode by software. Right click on speaker icon in tray - playback devices - speaker (do the same for headphones, previously plugged it in!) - properties (or settings, I'm not sure because of using cyrillic windows) - advanced - monopoly mode - unmark the first box. Hope this helps." I was unable to find playback mode, but go into Sound Playback Devices and right-click on your GX (which should have Speakers set to it) and and select Properties. In the Advanced tab of Properties, uncheck the box to allow the use of the device in Exclusive mode.I found also this procedure in another tech site with pictures of the steps to follow: http://dailykermit.wordpress.com/2009/09/11/windows-7-exclusive-device-control/ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Having had a similar experience recently with a custom built PC I built, it turned out to be a software conflict with:Intel® USB 3.0 eXtensible Host driversetEven on USB 2.0 ports different brands of audio interfaces would drop out in audio completely. Removing this driver and allowing Windows to automatically install Windows USB 2.0 drivers fixed the issue. This was on Windows 7, and Windows 8 does not use this controller, but I bring this up because with your computer being custom made, there is the potential for a conflict like this to happen. I also removed all of the Asus 'ASMedia' controllers and used intel based controllers instead. I would suggest you review your installed drivers and controllers to see if any of them have reports of creating conflicts like this. You might have to try updating the motherboard's BIOS if available as well. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ f you are experiencing any kind of drop outs in audio, I would suggest that you increasing the buffer size used within your DAW as well as the buffer size slider in the Line 6 Audio MIDI devices menu located in the Windows Control Panel. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Hi there. It may be useful to someone advice from line6. I have not helped so far. I have a GX 8.1 for Windows 64 bit. ps. write to find a solution, suggestions ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites