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Assetto Corsa v1.7 Incl 5 DLCs (Size: 15.41 GB)
Title: Assetto Corsa
Genre: Indie, Racing, Simulation, Sports
Developer: Kunos Simulazioni
Publisher: Kunos Simulazioni
Release Date: 19 Dec, 2014
About This Game
Assetto Corsa features an advanced DirectX 11 graphics engine that recreates an immersive environment, dynamic lighthing and realistic materials and surfaces. The advanced physics engine is being designed to provide a very realistic driving experience, including features and aspects of real cars, never seen on any other racing simulator such as tyre flat spots, heat cycles including graining and blistering, very advanced aerodynamic simulation with active movable aerodynamics parts controlled in real time by telemetry input channels, hybrid systems with kers and energy recovery simulation. Extremely detailed with single player and multiplayer options, exclusive licensed cars reproduced with the best accuracy possible, thanks to the official cooperation of Car Manufacturers.
ASSETTO CORSA has been developed at the KUNOS Simulazioni R&D office, located just inside the international racing circuit of Vallelunga, allowing the team to develop the game with the cooperation of real world racing drivers and racing teams.
Key Features
System Requirements
OS: Windows Vista Sp2 - 7 Sp1 - 8 - 8.1 - 10
Processor: AMD Athlon X2 2.8 GHZ, Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHZ
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: DirectX 10.1 (e.g. AMD Radeon HD 6450, Nvidia GeForce GT 460)
DirectX: Version 11
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 15 GB available space
Sound Card: Integrated
OS: Windows Vista Sp2 - 7 Sp1 - 8 - 8.1 - 10
Processor: AMD Six-Core CPU, Intel Quad-Core CPU
Memory: 6 GB RAM
Graphics: DirectX 11 (e.g. AMD Radeon 290x, Nvidia GeForce GTX 970)
DirectX: Version 11
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 30 GB available space
Sound Card: Integrated
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btw......why wouldn't this have red pack ? it says FIVE DLC ....that is all there are
The Red pack is in the game? :)
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there is another update, 1.7.1 with red pack dlc's, from Bat Team...search google
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The emotion released at the end was as if Manchester United had sealed a 21st title, not beaten a Swansea City side without a league win since 4 December.
These are changing times for the champions under David Moyes, who had overseen three consecutive losses yet whose relief at this result allowed him to reject any doubts about taking United to Chelsea on Sunday.
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Asked about the atmosphere in the dressing room, the right-back referred to the departed Sir Alex Ferguson, who was not at this game, and said: "We are together. We knew there would be a change. The manager had just left after 27 years. It was always going to be hard. We have to take the mentality David Moyes has given us and use it on the pitch."
Da Silva accepts there has been upheaval. "It is quite a big difference. David Moyes has a strong mentality. He is doing his own job. We have to use that in a positive way," he said, before saying that the focus should be on the players.
"I agree 100%. We are the ones who have to take the responsibility. We have to show, like we did in the second half. I don't know why everyone is looking at the manager. It is the players who have to do the job on the pitch."
Darren Fletcher expressed dismay at the view that Ferguson's presence at matches is affecting results. "It gets us angry because we know it is not true," the midfielder said.
There had been four home losses in four weeks to make a total of five this season at United's home ground and nerves were evident during an insipid first half.
At the break Moyes swapped Adnan Januzaj from his No10 berth with Shinji Kagawa on the left and the youngster and Japanese each prospered. It was Januzaj's cross that came to Kagawa and, after his shot was repelled by Gerhard Tremmel, Antonio Valencia scored.
Danny Welbeck's ninth goal of the season came when Januzaj intercepted a Tremmel throw and, from the ensuing play, the striker flicked home.
The injuries to Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie have handed an opportunity to Januzaj, at the age of 18, to lead the side. He took corners and free-kicks and Moyes is impressed enough to bracket him with a teenage Rooney, whom he managed at Everton.
"He is in Wayne's category. He is in that territory definitely because of the ability he has as a footballer," said the Scot.
"He is slightly different. He is a real calm boy. He looks after himself in a great way. His father has really helped him a lot. He practises every day and he has that little bit of arrogance that all the top players have."
Rooney is in Egypt with his family, recuperating from an abductor injury. Whether he can return to face Chelsea remains unclear.
"A chance," was all Moyes said, though he rates the forward's prospects better than those of Van Persie, who has a thigh problem. "Less of a chance," said the Dutchman's manager.
"We are hoping it can change. I cannot tell you exactly how long it is going to be. I don't want to say yes if it is not and I don't want to say no if it could be. I don't know who wrote [he would be out] six weeks, but it is nonsense."
Man of the match: Adnan Januzaj (Manchester United)


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"The inflammatory rhetoric from all sides is utterly unhelpful and risks escalating the tense situation in the country," Pillay stressed. "It is time for all sides to move beyond verbal aggression and towards meaningful dialogue. This crisis will only be resolved if the human rights of all Venezuelans are respected."
Pillay also expressed deep concern at the reported excessive use of force by the authorities in response to protests, including those that took place in Caracas yesterday. The High Commissioner unequivocally condemned the violence leading to death and injuries, irrespective of the perpetrators. She called on all sides to renounce the use of violence.
At least 140 people have been injured and 13 people have died since the beginning of the unrest, according to the General Public Prosecutor.
Noting that 11 police and intelligence officers have been arrested in connection with violence during the protests, she urged an impartial, full and independent investigation into every case of death and injury, and for those responsible to be brought to justice.
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Pillay stressed that the Government must ensure that law enforcement officials act in line with international standards at all times and under any circumstances.
The High Commissioner said that her office would continue to closely monitor the situation in the country and stood ready to assist the Government in fulfilling its human rights obligations under international human rights treaties.
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Familiar food, but with a global twist in Breckenridge
There are plenty of sandwiches to be found around Summit County. Few menus, however, feature the usual BLTs and turkey clubs rubbing shoulders with combinations inspired by French, Vietnamese and other international styles. One such place is Park and Main, found at the south end of Breckenridge's Main Street in La Cima mall. The doors opened in June 2012 and ever since the restaurant has worked to bring a global influence to the food on its menu."We source the best ingredients we can and get that in between two pieces of bread and present it to our guests," said co-owner and corporate chef Todd Nelson. Nelson worked with his brother, Ken Nelson and their partner Chris Galceran, on the concept for Park and Main for nearly a year before its opening last summer. This isn't the first food-based venture for the Nelson brothers. They also manage Giampietro Pasta & Pizzeria, Empire Burger and Briar Rose Chophouse & Saloon. Todd, as a classically-trained chef, covers the main food aspects of the various restaurants. His main job, he said, is menu development and training. Lately he's been putting a lot of work into Park and Main, not only because it's the latest venture, but because it also hosts the most changeful and experimental menu."We wanted to bring in global flavors, use high-quality ingredients that you see on very high-end menus, but bring it down to a level and to a price point that was approachable for a wide audience," said Todd, about the Park and Main concept. "And then bring in those global flavor profiles that we felt were kind of missing in Breckenridge, (that) were not represented well. Not that we're doing any traditional styles, Asian or Mediterranean or anything else, but bring those flavors in and put it into the marketplace in Breckenridge where I thought it wasn't really there."Park and Main offers breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a variety of options. Breakfast burritos and breakfast sandwiches segue into a large variety of lunch sandwiches in addition to soup and salad options. In the evening, customers can continue to order sandwiches or choose from a list of dinner entres. Rather than being fixed, the entre list changes from day to day, offering returning customers different options each time. One example of how Park and Main puts a twist on its food is the flat iron steak. At a restaurant like Briar Rose, Ken explains, ordering a flat iron steak would be a typical American-style meal. At Park and Main, however, it comes with a spicy carrot slaw and red curry sauce, adding a different kick and flavor to an old favorite.Much of what Todd works on with his menu development is mixing and matching various flavor profiles, searching for just the right combination. "This is the laboratory," he said, explaining that the concept behind Park and Main is to put new, different or international twists on food. "Having the global influence and flavor profiles that we do allows us to really take chances and do different things on a continual basis. We're continually changing."
In the year of planning before Park and Main opened, Ken and Todd decided that they needed to conduct some research on different food styles and flavors. So, they took a trip to New York. "The glamour and the fun part is creation," said Ken, of starting up another restaurant business, "and eating food in New York and coming back here with a camera full of photos, and also stories."The brothers did their research and then spent ten days eating their way around the Big Apple."You can only eat nine or ten meals a day," said Ken of the experience. "We had a marathon of eating," Todd added.They visited as many places as they could, including breakfast shops, hole-in-the-wall sandwich and pizza joints, and whatever else they could find, all with the purpose of discovering some new and different ideas for putting food together, something that would represent a variety of international flavors and styles."You try to find out what makes that business successful and can I take part of what they're doing and translate it to Breckenridge and bring some of that here and make it work," Todd said.While he didn't copy any New York recipe exactly, he said he found plenty of inspiration, which has made its way into menu items at Park and Main. Two examples are the zucchini parm and the roasted salt and pepper sweet potato sandwiches. "So, conceptually, those were two really unique items that we saw, tasted and kind of made our own and brought to Breckenridge," Todd said. "That's part of the creative process," Ken agreed, "is taking those ideas that have been already done somewhere and then twisting it your way, adding it to your direction."
In studying the market before bringing Park and Main into being, the partners focused on the perceived needs and unique aspects of Breckenridge. There's a lot of walking traffic, for instance, which makes portable take-away sandwiches a perfect meal for many. A wide variety of backgrounds make tastes and preferences challenging to discern."It's very dynamic," Todd said. "We really have a global draw, so we certainly want to deliver to our local clientele, something they're looking for, but we also have to take into account we've got people from different backgrounds and ethnicities and parts of the country that are coming in."Ken added that the palettes of locals also tend to be more sophisticated than they have been in the past and therefore more accepting of more international or exotic foods."People are looking for those flavors," he said.While creating its unique flavor profiles, Park and Main does its best to focus on sustainable, organic and, as much as possible, local ingredients. The entre menu will change depending on seasonality and availability of ingredients. Soups and stocks are made from scratch and vegetables are pickled in-house. Preference is given to produce and products from local or nearby vendors."It's nice to be able to spend our money with the guys who are next door," Ken said. "The closer we can keep it, it just feels right."
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Farmer's Markets, Live Music, & Art
Saturday Farmers' Market located right in the heart of Morro Bay on Main Street from 3pm to 6pm.
Thursdays Farmers' Market in the northern side of Morro Bay at Spencer's Market on Main Street from 3pm to 5pm
Come on down to the Otter Rock Cafe, serving live music every Friday and Saturday night and karaoke every Wednesday.
On most Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays you can listen to live music in Anchor Park by Capt. Jimmy
On the second Friday of every month you can enjoy the Embarcadero Art Walk and explore all the amazing art work being produced right in Morro Bay.


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Part of Lower Downtown was shut down Saturday night as police investigated an assault inside the Summit Music Hall at 1902 Blake St.
Police said the victim was still alive and had been transported to a nearby hospital in critical condition.
Police spokesman John White said that officers received a report after 8 p.m. that a person had been struck and fallen during an altercation near the bar inside the concert hall. The man hit his head on the floor and was unconscious when police arrived.
A number of people were lined up in handcuffs outside the concert hall before 10 p.m.
Blake Street is closed between 19th Street and 20th Street. The alley is also closed, police said. White said the area would be closed much of the night as the investigation continued.
The Kottonmouth Kings were scheduled to be the night's headline act. Also scheduled to perform were Deuce, Dizzy Wright and Snow Tha Product.
A witness, Shawn Teter, said the Kottonmouth Kings had not yet taken the stage when he saw a man on the floor and people trying to revive him with water.
"It looked like the kid was drunk," Teter said shortly after leaving the music hall. "I didn't see any blood, though."
The rest of the concert has been cancelled and the hall was emptying after 10 p.m.


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University College is an interdisciplinary, collaborative academic unit that offers student-centered programs and services that enhance students' success.
The college fosters productive academic habits for students through personalized academic advising, peer tutoring, and other academic support services. The college also coordinates the University Core Curriculum and is home to the Office of Academic Systems.


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Grenadier Cocktail
1 Dash Jamaica Ginger. (6 drops Eclectic Institute Ginger Herbal Extract)
1/3 Ginger Brandy. (3/4 oz Canton Ginger Liqueur)
2/3 Brandy. (1 1/2 oz Cerbois VSOP Armangac)
1 Teaspoonful Powdered Sugar. (1/2 teaspoon Rich Simple Syrup)
Shake (stir, please) well and strain into cocktail glass. (Brandied Cherry wrapped in ginger slice.)
One of my favorite descriptions from the Cocktaildb is that of "Jamaica Ginger":
Defunct generic USP grade liquid ginger compound used medicinally as an antispasmodic and in drinks as a ginger flavoring, added in dashes. Prohibition saw Jamaica ginger abused in much larger quantities as an additive to "bathtub gin" and other crudely-distilled and foul-tasting products prepared for scofflaw drinkers. This often led to cases of temporary semi-paralysis, known as "jake-leg", an ironic variation of the term "jack-leg", meaning the stagger around without control.
Figure the Ginger Herbal Extract from the hippie coop is about equivalent.
According to wikipedia, "A grenadier (French for "Grenademan") was originally a specialized assault soldier for siege operations, first established as a distinct role in the mid to late 17th century. Grenadiers were soldiers who would throw grenades and storm breaches, leading the forefront of such a breakthrough."
After all that drama I dunno if this cocktail is quite all that menacing. It's got a little heat from the ginger extract and is a pleasant enough use of Brandy. My embellishment here, the cherry wrapped in a very thin slice of fresh ginger, does act pretty grenade-like.
Interestingly, from a recent NY Times article, there's a new bar in Brooklyn called "Jake Walk"!
Cocktails and Cheddar, Jessica Grose
On any given evening in Carroll Gardens, several neighborhood denizens will stop on Brooklyn's bustling Smith Street in front of the JakeWalk's large picture window, peering into the smallish, packed rectangular bar….While the cured meat and cheese offerings (including fondue) are a major pull for locals, the potent cocktails and free-flowing whiskey certainly add to the JakeWalk's allure. (The bar is named for the wonky walk induced by drinking jake liquor, a kind of moonshine made from Jamaican ginger and served in pre-21st Amendment dives.)
Well, that sounds like fun, Jamaica Ginger based cocktails or not.
This post is one in a series documenting my ongoing effort to make all of the cocktails in the Savoy Cocktail Book, starting at the first, Abbey, and ending at the last, Zed.


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The Beatles, Rolling Stones Could End Up on British Pound Notes
Talk about laughing all the way to the bank. As if having a Knight of the Realm in your band weren't honor enough, the Beatles and the Rolling Stones are among the celebrities under consideration to appear on a new 10 pound note that is soon to be issued by the Bank of England.
The central bank of the U.K. has issued a list of 150 candidates that also includes Winston Churchill, David Beckham, Princess Diana and William Shakespeare. The celebrities are being considered to appear on the new Series F banknote, which is slated to replace the current Series E token that features Charles Darwin.
There's currently no word on when the Bank of England will make its decision, or which band member's face would appear on the bills, but we're guessing Stones guitarist Keith Richards is not exactly on board with his band appearing on official British currency. The guitarist was livid when Mick Jagger accepted a knighthood in 2003, feeling it compromised the group's counterculture credibility.
"I don't want to step out onstage with someone wearing a coronet and sporting the old ermine," Richards told Uncut (via CNN). "I told Mick it's a paltry honor. It's not what the Stones is about, is it?"


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MONDAY, Jan. 30 (HealthDay News) -- The need for a connection to other people is so powerful that being ignored by a stranger can make someone feel left out, according to a new study.
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People need to feel they are part of a group or connected to others in order to be happy, the researchers explained. This sense of belonging can come from joining a club, a friendly neighbor or -- as this study reveals -- even eye contact from a stranger.
In conducting the study, researchers randomly chose people walking on the Purdue University campus in West Lafayette, Ind. A research assistant either looked them in the eye, looked them in the eye and smiled or looked in their general direction but not directly at them. Once they passed the research assistant, the study subjects were asked how connected they felt to others.
The study, published in Psychological Science, found those who had gotten eye contact from the research assistant felt less disconnected than those who were ignored -- even when they didn't get a smile.
"These are people that you don't know, just walking by you, but them looking at you or giving you the air gaze -- looking through you -- seemed to have at least momentary effect," said study co-author Eric Wesselmann of Purdue University in a school news release. "What we find so interesting about this is that now we can further speak to the power of human social connection. It seems to be a very strong phenomenon."
The researchers noted previous studies have shown that being excluded by a group -- even one that they condemn -- can make people feel left out.
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Kansans Could Have Fewer Choices When It Comes To Healthcare
KSCB News - September 25, 2013 8:13 am
A federal report says that Kansans who buy health coverage in a new online marketplace could have fewer choices for plans than residents of other states.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says Kansas residents will be able to choose from among an average of 37 qualified health plans.
Kansas is among 36 states where the federal government has set up the health insurance exchange. The average number of plans for those states is 53.
The HHS report also provides estimates of premiums.
It says a Kansas family of four with a $50,000 income could pay an average of $619 a month for a benchmark policy known as the "second-lowest-cost silver plan." But that could drop to $282 with federal subsidies.


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Hall of Fame capsule for Art Monk
James Arthur Monk
Position: Wide receiver
Birthdate: Dec. 5, 1957
Birthplace: White Plains, N.Y.
High school: White Plains
College: Syracuse
Presenter: Son, James Monk Jr.
Pro career: 16 seasons, 224 games
Drafted: First round (18th player overall) in 1980 by Washington
Uniform number: 81 (Washington, N.Y. Jets); 85 (Philadelphia)
Biography: Set then-NFL records for catches in a season (106), most consecutive games with at least one reception (164) and career receptions (820). ... Finished career with 940 catches. ... Named to three Pro Bowls. ... All-Pro choice twice.
Today: Monk and his wife, Desiree, have three children: James Jr., Danielle and Monica. Monk lives in northern Virginia, just outside Washington, D.C.


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San Carlos-based Tesla Motors, which made a splash with a sexy but spendy all-electric coupe, has garnered 711 reservations for its planned Model S sedan.
The prototype car was unveiled last month at the company's headquarters in Los Angeles.
The company had planned to build a plant to produce the sedan in San Jose, but has since decided to stay in the Southland.
However, the company is depending on a loan from the federal government to start production.
That's led to suggestions that the $5,000 aren't so much reservations, but investments in a company desperate for cash.
Tesla Motors founder Elon Musk has personally guaranteed the reservation fee, which for legal reasons the company can't call a deposit.
The Model S sedan is expected to cost $50,000 or more, though the company argues that over the life of the vehicle, it will be cheaper to power and maintain than a $35,000 gas-fueled vehicle. Photo by Stephen Shankland.
Jackson West would rather see the stimulus money go to public transportation than a private car manufacturer.


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On December 22, 2010 - the Fisheries Agency of Japan (FAJ) acknowledged and publicly apologised for embezzlement within the whaling industry. An official from the powerful agency gave a 90 degree bow of apology on national television and explained that five officers were being punished for accepting around 272,000 Yen (approximately $3,000 USD) worth of whale meat 'gifts'. This is hard evidence that the whale meat embezzlement scandal exposed by Toru and I back in 2008, and supported in court with witness statements, did in fact exist, and that the corruption stretched from the factory ship floor right up into the government agencies overseeing the whaling programme. Straight from the horse's mouth, and on national television no less.
The bow in the video may look like posturing, but I can assure you that this was very unusual for Japan – particularly considering this was about whaling! An FAJ official apologising for something whaling-related would have been unthinkable only a few months ago, yet here we are. The FAJ confirmed that the five officials who received whale meat faced disciplinary action. Toru and I intercepted a box of embezzled whale meat in 2008, and used it to expose the embezzlement scandal the FAJ has now admitted to. We were tried on allegations of 'theft' and 'trespass' and handed a one year sentence, suspended for three, in 2010. We don't know what exact punishment the officials have been handed, but we know that they have not been put on trial or given jail time. The meat they admitted accepting was worth roughly six times what Toru and I were accused of taking.
Whale meat was shipped to Japanese officials as gifts
Workers unload whale meat from the Nisshin Maru, Japan's factory whaling ship, which returns to the Southern Ocean every year for so called "science".
Workers unload whale meat from the Nisshin Maru, Japan's factory whaling ship, which returns to the Southern Ocean every year for so called "science".
Since the apology in December, more information has come to light, and the agency has admitted that another two key officials (managers) have also been officially warned. One of these senior managers was Jun Yamashita, the number two civil servant at the FAJ and a prominent negotiator at the International Whaling Commission (IWC) meetings. Yamashita has since left the agency altogether.
This is a major development and a wholly positive one for an end to Japanese whaling. Yamashita was involved in the various whaling negotiations, including a meeting of pro-whaling factions in Shimonoseki last November. The Tokyo Two trial, the FAJ apologies and demotions, and a surge in media coverage questioning the corrupt whaling programme have all impacted Japanese public opinion (especially considering the utter lack of interest in eating whale meat). People are beginning to see that whaling serves no purpose and does not benefit Japan. For my father's generation, whale meat was everywhere: in schools, supermarkets, and izakayas (Japanese style pubs). These days, signs of the whaling industry are hard to find and the stockpile of frozen meat is at an all-time high,[link to stockpile graph] despite reduced catches and serious - but failed- marketing attempts to get rid of the stockpile.
Last week, Kazuo Yamamura, the CEO of whaling fleet operator Kyodo Senpaku and head of the Japan Whaling Association (JWA), also admitted that whale meat sales dropped 30% in the first half of the 2010 fiscal year, forcing the JWA - the largest promoter of whale meat in Japan - to downscale its activities. The situation is clear: the industry is slipping faster and faster down the spiral. Our campaign to hit whale meat sales in Japan is surely working.
The fleet is ailing, each year they voluntarily catch less whales that they cannot sell or afford to keep storing. The stockpiled meat and the lack of revenue means the ships cannot be maintained or replaced without even more substantial injections of public money. The government should not waste any more money on this programme given that these recent admissions are clearly just the tip of the iceberg.
With all of these different threads of change coming together, I am confident that what we are seeing is the last chapter of Japan's whaling program. If our appeal is successful and Toru's and my conviction is overturned by the High Court on May 24, then we will undoubtedly be even closer to closing the book.
Thank you for your continuing support!
-- Junichi
Support Junichi and Toru - write to Japan's Foreign Minister.
Junichi Sato, is the Executive and Programme Director for Greenpeace in Japan
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The whaling industry is ending, no thanks to GreenPeace. The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, with whom you apparently do not want to associate, ha...
The whaling industry is ending, no thanks to GreenPeace. The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, with whom you apparently do not want to associate, has single handedly stopped Japanese Whaling in the Southern Ocean. Don't try to take credit for something you didn't do.
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Are you kidding??? thanks to your efforts!!!!!!!!!!!!
what are these efforts to make them look bad in Japan??? dont you think thats what...
Are you kidding??? thanks to your efforts!!!!!!!!!!!!
what are these efforts to make them look bad in Japan??? dont you think thats what Sea Shepherd is doing by producing shows like Whale Wars that appear everywhere and people can see how illegal their operation is..
why don't you send your boat to the Southern Ocean to help stop the Sun Lauren from providing fuel to the Nisshin, then you could post something to show you are actually doing something.
it was great that you helped expose the whale meat, but slow down on taking any credit for stopping whaling, you should all be ashamed of yourselves.
28 January, 2011 at 21:37
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At this moment the japanese whaling fleet is near antarctica trying to kill whales. WHERE IS GREENPEACE TO PREVENT THIS?
The fact that the japan...
At this moment the japanese whaling fleet is near antarctica trying to kill whales. WHERE IS GREENPEACE TO PREVENT THIS?
The fact that the japanese whaling industry is ending is sadly enough not because of Greenpeace. The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society is acting right now by trying to defend to whales in the Soutthern Ocean Whale Sanctuary. Greenpeace, where is that spirit of the past? Come on, act!! Defend the whales, NOW!
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I don`t really see the importance of this whale meat question. What is important at this moment is why you guys are not helping Sea Shepherd( even if ...
I don`t really see the importance of this whale meat question. What is important at this moment is why you guys are not helping Sea Shepherd( even if you ignore them as always) save precious lives. You have a brand new ship so go use it!
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The fleet is ailing, each year they voluntarily catch less whales
LOL yeah right, you mean thanks for Sea Shepherd.
29 January, 2011 at 0:34
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The FJA never recognized any embezzlement. They just recognized that some of their officials who were onboard the whale research...
The FJA never recognized any embezzlement. They just recognized that some of their officials who were onboard the whale research vessels had received gifts of whale meat from the company that charters the vessels, Kyodo Senpaku, in the same way as for its crews after a 5-month long time at sea in harsh conditions.
Where's the proof of any embezzlement?
One thing has been proven, though; it's that you and Suzuki are thieves. You've been convicted for theft and trespass after illegally taking a parcel containing whale meat 2 and half years ago. Your allegations of whale meat embezzlement have been investigated and the charges on 12 crewmembers of the Nisshin Maru were dropped.
Now, I'd like you to explain how stealing whale meat and saying it was a human right has had any impact on the whale meat consumption in Japan.
The slump in whale consumption can probably be explained by the economic situation and the fact that whale meat isn't easy to obtain in Japan. The number of tonnes in stocks doesn't show how much is consumed though and you can be sure there's demand.
The point though isn't here. Japan's research programs aren't a waste of money. They have brought important data on whale populations and ecology to the IWC. The 1982 moratorium and 1994 sanctuary (both adopted without any scientific ground) are only temporary measures.
Whaling conducted actually by Japan, Norway and Iceland is perfectly legal and sustainable. The proof is that Greenpeace doesn't have any valid argument about this and must refer to dubious embezzlement allegations and stockpiles fluctuations. Where's the environment element?
Time to wake up and really act on environmental issues, Greenpeace!
Another thing. Why do you write just in English? Aren't you supposed to try changing the opinion of the Japanese public?
You're just proving here that that whole embezzlement thing is just a PR stunt directed at your western supporters.
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Clever Mischief, Chapter 14: You Must Remember This
Date: Monday, September 19, 2005
Location: Hogwarts
Character: George, Hermione
Rating: Any Age
The package was well-hidden in George's satchel as he skirted along the shore of the lake. It amused him to enter Hogwarts grounds through the front gate rather than illicitly through their secret passage, but he wasn't on a mission of mayhem today. Well, not really. He had a trick or two to set in motion, but nothing that could be tied to this little visit.
No, on this sunny afternoon, he was hoping to find Hermione so that he could deliver to her the straightforward and not-in-the-least-bit-booby trapped package that he and Fred has created, much to George's amusement. George had always been better at remembering dates, after all, and when he'd mentioned yesterday that September 19th was Hermione Granger's birthday, Fred had blurted just a little too quickly, "We should get her a gift."
"Should we, now?" George had chuckled.
"Yes. Neighbourly thing to do. From the two of us."
"In between trying to drive her slowly mad."
George hadn't bought it for a second. He wasn't sure how Hermione felt, but it was fairly obvious that Fred was infatuated once more. Maybe he would drop a few hints to the Hogwarts librarian and see what kind of response it garnered. After all, if Fred was happy, George was happy. And when they were happy, they were productive, which meant they were also profiting and able to renovate the horrid little flat above the shop that much quicker and move out of Rosie's even more horrid little room. At any rate, the twins now had a birthday gift for Hermione, and George had a lifetime's worth of blackmail material because Fred had avoided his eyes and muttered something about being busy, suggesting that George should deliver the present today alone. George had performed a wide and impressive range of chicken noises before setting off for the school.
He thought about Hermione as he strolled across the lawns. It wasn't that difficult to understand what Fred saw in her, after all. She was beautiful in an unassuming, self-possessed kind of way, and she was fiercely intelligent. George and Fred had spent enough time with her during the war to get to know her more than as their little brother's friend. George liked to think he'd known her well back then, and as much as he enjoyed mocking Fred and competing with him in a contest of pranks against Hermione, he truly did enjoy her company and he hoped to get to know her again.
He was just about to head up to the school, guessing that between the final class and dinner, Hermione would probably be unoccupied, when he saw a familiar figure heading in his direction.
Twenty-six didn't feel any different than twenty-five, Hermione mused as she left the castle and started to walk toward the lake. She hadn't given particular thought to her birthday since she was younger, appreciating any presents or birthday wishes but never going out of her way to remind anyone or to do anything to celebrate. After a certain age, it was just the same as any other day, really, so why bother?
However, she had to admit that it was always nice when someone remembered. Harry and Ron had, of course, sent her owls that morning and made plans to meet her for lunch on the upcoming Saturday. Kingsley and Neville had surprised her the previous evening with a book they'd chipped in together to buy her, one she'd been thinking of purchasing for several months, and they'd all had ice cream and tarts for dessert in the greenhouse. Shay had stopped by for breakfast, awake far too early and ending up falling asleep beside his plate of eggs, and she knew from years' experience that Ginny would send her something entirely inappropriate by the end of the day, accompanied by a cheeky note designed to make Hermione blush and mutter.
There had been tea with Minerva where not a word was mentioned about the significance of the date. But there had been a hug at the end, which only happened on her birthday and Christmas, and a kind smile from her favorite professor as she was told to go enjoy the remainder of her day with the threat of being hexed if she went back to work. She doubted Minerva would actually hex her for working but, well, it was better not test the Headmistress.
So she had gone to her room, picked up a book, and was now on her way to the lake. It would be quiet this time of day as most students were finishing their last class and doing homework before dinner. There was a particular spot that was a favorite for reading and just relaxing whenever she felt the urge, so she immediately headed there.
She was nearly there when something caught her attention. She was surprised to see red hair shining in the afternoon sun and had to admit she was curious when she realized it was George, the confident way he walked slightly different from Fred. "Afternoon, George," she called out in greeting, smiling as she pushed her hair away from her face and studied him with just a hint of suspicion.
"Ah, good afternoon to you, Madam Granger," George said, sketching out a formal bow to her. Well, she was certainly making things easy for him, wasn't she? It was odd to see someone that he'd grown to adulthood with looking so, well, adult after all. He actually had to suppress the immediate urge to prank her on the spot because she was an authority figure.
With a wink, he said, "And how are we today?"
"My day has been good, actually. Not quite my typical day, which explains why I'm on my way to the lake with a new book. I plan to enjoy the sunshine and just relax for a little while before dinner. And what brings you to my school, Mister Weasley?" she asked rather bluntly, though her smile softened her words.
"Your school?" George teased. "I hadn't realized the deed had passed into your delicate hands, Madam Granger."
"Oh, you wouldn't have heard. It was listed in the Daily Prophet after you and Fred went to Canada," she said matter-of-factly, nothing in her tone betraying her lack of sincerity or her amusement. She held up her hands and noticed ink stains on her fingers. "Alas, my hands are far from delicate, Mister Weasley."
"Lovely hands all the same, though," he teased. He flicked his wand and a blue-and-white checkered picnic blanket flew out of its tip and wafted on the breeze to settle beneath a rather comfortable looking old tree that many a student had reclined beneath over the years. "I'm here for a little relaxation too."
Hermione smiled as she watched the blanket land on the ground near her favorite spot. "A little more to the left and beneath the older tree between the two very large roots," she informed him with a slight smirk as she walked past him. "That is, if you were planning on joining me for the moment of relaxation. If not, do keep the blanket where you have it, but I must warn you that the sun will shine directly in your face in another half hour."
George tilted his head to look at the sun before he flicked his wand, directing the blanket to the spot in question. "I can think of worse ways to spend an afternoon. Is that better, fair lady?"
"I don't recall being asked if you could join me," she teased as she unbuttoned her robe and slid it off her shoulders. "I simply observed that your blanket was in the wrong place if you wished to join me. That was nothing but a reflection on the location of the blanket and not an invitation, dear sir."
George followed the path of the blanket, picking his way over the ancient ruptured roots of the trees, and sprawled across it inelegantly. "Too true, Hermione. Then again, maybe there isn't enough room for you here anyway. You could just sit next to the blanket on the cold, hard ground and we can have two separate moments of isolation. Now, now- no talking to me, and I won't talk to you." He nearly managed not to grin.
She arched a brow and deliberately spread out her robe beside his blanket. A wave of her wand and the robe expanded to an adequate size for one person. "Perhaps I don't need your blanket, George," she mused thoughtfully. "I dare say that you might have to be nicer if you wish to enjoy my company this afternoon. After all, I have this entertaining book and you've nothing but the thoughts in your head. I do think that I've the advantage in that situation." She winked at him and grinned in a cheeky manner that she usually only displayed with Seamus before she looked pointedly from her robe to the blanket and waited for his invitation.
George looked up into the overarching branches above them. "Was that the wind? It couldn't be Hermione talking, as she didn't invite me to share her private moment." He counted three beats before glancing at her slyly. "Though of course, should she wish to share my private moment, she's more than welcome to..." Was she blushing? How odd.
It was only after she'd winked and grinned that Hermione had remembered that this was George Weasley and not Seamus. Well, she'd known all along, of course, but there was a huge difference in winking at Shay and winking at George. Even though it had been intended in fun, she felt heat cross her cheeks as she suddenly found the stitching on the blanket interesting. "The wind is a nagging swot now, is it?" she asked as she repeated one of George's favorite comments to her during those days at Godric's Hollow. "If I were the wind, I might be offended at being compared to me."
She rolled her eyes and pulled her skirt up to her knees so she could sit down comfortably on the blanket. "I am merely taking pity on a young man with nothing to keep him entertained but his own thoughts, which we know are few and far between," she declared loftily as she transfigured her robe into a comfortable pillow and leaned back against the tree before giving George a smile. "How has your day been, George?"
Nagging swot. George smiled in remembrance. Yes, that's what he'd called her back then. Affectionately, of course. He scooted over as she made herself comfortable.
"Oh, you know, keeping busy," he said dismissively. She didn't need to know that he'd been designing several deceptively elaborate pranks to play on her, of course. "A little product testing, a little shopping. And you?"
"It's always busy when the students are here," she told him. "I was actually able to order a few new texts for the library this year so they're coming in sporadically, which is nice. I have a bad tendency to read just about anything I receive before placing it on the shelves, you know? I've been accused of doing so because I have no life by a well-meaning friend but I prefer to think of it in terms of making sure I know what is on the shelves of my library."
She blew on a stray lock of hair that seemed determined to keep falling from her messy knot and looked at him curiously. "What sort of products are you testing? Or is that a secret and I've not got the clearance to know? It seems several of your newest products are keeping the professors quite busy, especially the hair product. You'll have to tell me the secret of how you manage to make the color last so long and change the locks so thoroughly. It was quite fascinating."
"Top secret, that," he agreed. "Though I'm delighted to hear that the hair charms work so well. We spent quite a bit of time on those- drove our neighbours absolutely batty when we first developed them."
"Top secret, huh?" She resisted the urge to sulk at not finding out what series of charms they used but it made her more determined to analyze it herself just to show him she'd found out. It was comfortable sitting here with company, a fact that was somewhat surprising. While Hermione had several close friends, she appreciated her privacy and enjoyed spending time on her own. It was a welcome escape from the sometimes tediousness of her days to just sit by the lake and lose herself in a book.
Hermione watched as George plucked a fallen twig off the ground by the blanket and with a whispered enchantment and a flick of his wand, he transfigured it into a purple tulip. She had to admire his skill at transfiguration. There had been a time years ago when she'd been young and believed knowledge came only from books and had to be practiced a certain way to be valid. The Weasley twins had managed to blow that theory out of the water by the time she was sixteen. She'd had to acknowledge that they were both skilled wizards and far more intelligent than she'd ever given them credit for. It had been rather predictable, she saw looking back now, that she had developed a crush on them both eventually, though her infatuation with George hadn't lasted very long (one month and twenty-four days, to be exact) and was, she thought, possibly caused by the tension of OWLs and Umbridge in the latter half of her fifth year, though she knew it had nothing to do with her previous crush on Fred, thankfully, as neither infatuation was quite the same.
George watched her curiously as she seemed to lose herself in memory. "You weren't kidding about that private moment thing, then?" He leaned over and tucked the tulip behind her ear to help hold that pesky stray bit of hair in place.
"There we are," he said. "A birthday flower for the birthday girl." He sat back again, looking up at the patches of sky visible through the branches above them.
When George tucked the pretty tulip behind her ear, his fingertips casually brushing against her cheek, she decided that thinking of past crushes was not anymore wise than considering herself possibly currently infatuated with George's brother. His twin brother who happened to look very much like him in that identical-twin-sort-of-way. She was only belatedly beginning to remember how similar in appearance they were. It was fortunate that Hermione had firm control on such silly things as hormones and idle thoughts. "Tulips are my favorite," she told him as the awkward feeling quickly passed. "Wait, you remembered it was my birthday?"
He winked and settled back on his elbows, breathing in the fresh autumn air. "'Course. Never thought I'd be back in this place, you know? When Fred and I made our escape in seventh year, I thought that was it. There we were- clear career path, enough capital from Harry to start a business, more than enough product ideas between us to keep that business going... It's odd how life seems to bring you back where you never thought you were meant to be, isn't it?"
He shook his head. "Sorry, I'm prattling on like some poncy philosophical bastard. What about you, love? You must be happy to be ensconced in the Hogwarts library. You always spent so much time there when we when we were younger."
"Prattle on all you'd like. I find it interesting, actually. I agree about life. I honestly never imagined coming back here. When I was younger, I had clear ideas. I'd work at the Ministry and actually make a difference somehow. Then I learned how corrupt it was and realized that I could never play those sorts of games, the lying and kissing arse to get agendas approved and such. It's just not me."
"We used to joke that you'd be Minister for Magic by the time you were twenty, whether the rest of the world liked it or not," George said. "'Course, we could have told you about the corruption. Dad used to come home with horror stories, but optimistic bloke that he always has been, he never let it get him down. I think half the reason he loved his department was how free of all the rest of it he was."
She laughed as she moved to lie on the blanket and look at the pretty afternoon sky. "I'm far too blunt to have actually done anything except perhaps get my arse tossed out of the wizarding world," she said with a smile that faded as she thought back through the years. "After the war, I had nothing save for unwanted press coverage and an Order of Merlin, neither of which helped me think of a possible career."
"We use our Order of Merlin medals as coasters," George interjected.
She choked back laughter. "Minerva gave me a chance when no one else would, let me have this opportunity, and it turned out to be something that I dearly love. However, it was never anything I considered doing before I actually accepted her offer. I might have enjoyed learning and the library, but I had grandiose dreams of doing something important and it took several blows from reality before I actually found somewhere to belong."
"It's odd to hear you call McGonagall 'Minerva'. Don't know that we could ever get around to that. She used to let us get away with far more than she ever punished us for, though. Crafty old cat, that one. I wouldn't doubt if she'd been a prankster in her own right when she went to school here."
"Minerva has become a good friend over the years. She's very crafty and there are times I could swear she was actually in Slytherin instead of Gryffindor because she's quite cunning and manipulative when necessary," Hermione said with a fond smile. "I daresay she'd be a formidable opponent when it came to subtlety and pranks so you boys better be on guard once she finds out, if she's not already, that you're both causing trouble in our school."
He turned onto his side, propping his head up on one hand. The breeze riffled through Hermione's hair, and the sunlight filtering through the trees seemed to infuse her with a strangely calming glow. "You do seem happy here," he declared. "And I rather think you're doing more for the future of the world by helping these little blighters out than we do. Though of course, we do keep life interesting for you lot who have to look after them."
She rolled her head to the side and smiled at George. "It's nice here," she told him honestly as she reached up to brush a leaf away from his long hair. "Still can't get used to this." Her fingers ran through his soft locks as she smiled. "I didn't know what I was going to do when I was in the hospital and now I've found somewhere that I seem to belong in a place I never really expected. I am happy, actually. There was a time when I---well, I wasn't sure if happy was in my future. Now, though, I have great friends and a job I love, plus I enjoy watching the students grow up and become young men and women. It's rewarding even if all I do is give them books to help them on their journey. And yes, you and Fred are certainly helping make this school year an interesting one."
"We were worried about you when you were in the hospital," George admitted, leaning into her touch a little so that she could free him of whatever had nestled there. He frowned a little as he remembered. "But you got back on your feet and we on ours- albeit on a different continent. I don't regret that we made a life there, but you've no idea how good it is to be home. Even we didn't have any real idea..."
"That's all you can do after something like that," she said softly as she thought back again to those days. "You have to keep living and move on, even if that just requires taking it one day at a time. I'm glad you and Fred have come home. I hadn't realized just how quiet life was with you two on another continent."
He shook his head, not willing to lose himself in reminiscence just now, neither about their shared wartime experiences nor about his time in Canada, far away from the life he and Fred had grown up with. With an impish grin, he twined his fingers with hers where they played with his hair. He gave her a friendly squeeze. "Do you approve of our flowing locks?"
Hermione laughed. "I'm getting used to it," she admitted as she tugged playfully on his hair. "I think it suits you, actually. Tell me more about Canada. I must admit that I know very little bit about the country at all. What did you both do there?"
"Canada was excellent. We settled in a small wizarding enclave on the west coast. Almost like Hogsmeade, but- well, you grew up as a Muggle, love. You know what hippies are, right? It's like Hogsmeade meets Haight-Ashbury. We learned a lot about Muggle culture, and a lot about Muggle spirits." George dropped their hands to the blanket between them, not really aware that their fingers were still twined.
She rested her cheek against her palm and listened to him, hearing the enthusiasm in his voice as he spoke of their former home. "I know hippies," she told him as she rapidly ran through her knowledge of Muggle culture. "Free spirits, and I seem to recall something about peace and love. It sounds like a fascinating place. Do you plan to go back or are you home to stay?"
"We think we're back to stay. We're pretty solidly set up at Zonko's, and we're nearly done refurbishing the flat above the shop. Just like old times in Diagon Alley, wouldn't you say?"
"Better times, I think. Have you decided when you're going to have an official opening yet?" she asked curiously as she tugged on a loose thread on the blanket and lightly stroked a cut on the back of his knuckle.
George had forgotten the way he and Hermione had always been able to converse so easily and naturally. She'd been a treasured friend during the war, and they'd often sat up late into the night after Fred, who always retired earlier than George, had gone to sleep. They would strategize or just talk about life, their friends and family, and the future or the lack thereof. She was so comfortable to be around.
"We haven't settled on a grand opening date just yet, love," he said. "But trust me, you'll know when the time comes. It'll be very hard to miss."
"I'll expect an invitation, of course," she informed him firmly, her smile softening her words. "I'm sure you'll both be glad to be finished with the flat. I adore Rosmerta but I'd not want to spend an extended period of time at the Three Broomsticks."
"Well, I for one definitely won't miss the 3 B's. Our room is really rather squalid. Ron would be terrified of the spiders we've had to shoo out. I take it you frequent Rosie's place on the weekends?"
"I usually go to Hogsmeade on Saturday and occasionally on Sunday depending on what I have to do for the day. Sometimes I just stay here and get a little work done for the upcoming week or nag my friends. I enjoy the walk to Hogsmeade, though, and it helps me get a bit of exercise, which is good considering my fondness for chocolate.
"You know, Mister Weasley, you never did answer my earlier question," she reminded him in her most stubborn tone so he'd know that a distraction wouldn't be likely to work a second time. She met his gaze and gave him her most stern 'your book had better be back on time or else' look. "What brings you to my school this lovely afternoon?"
The question hovered before him as George pondered how best to answer. He couldn't very well say, "Well you see, I'm going to set several elaborate, time-delayed pranks for you to drive you out of your tree", could he? No. He could say... oh, right! He didn't have to make up an excuse, he had a built-in one just laying there in his satchel. "Funny you should ask, love. We just happened to remember that today is your birthday, so we got you something. Accio Hermione's birthday gift."
A package wrapped in shiny red foil floated serenely out of George's bag and wafted through the air, landing in his outstretched hand. "Here you are, then. Happy birthday!"
"You brought me a present? Thank you, George." To say she was surprised was an understatement. Shocked might be a more appropriate word. Hermione sat up and pushed her hair away from her face where it had fallen from the tulip and the clip that held it in a messy bun. She stared at the gift and then looked at George before she smiled. "Should I open it or should I check for hexes first?" she asked only somewhat jokingly. She pulled her legs up and took the package from him, balancing it on her knees as she touched the bow before she slowly began to unwrap it.
George could read the shock in her expression and was secretly pleased. He and Fred had decided upon what they hoped was the perfect gift, and working from memories and old product designs, they'd created and charmed the gift themselves, just for her. "What do you think?" he asked as she unwrapped the foil.
Hermione was one of those people who was careful when unwrapping a gift. She didn't rip or tear the paper. Instead, she gently broke the seal in each place and unfolded the paper until she saw a small box. All she could do was stare inside when she saw Crookshanks. Well, it wasn't him, of course, but it was a perfect replica of him as a kitten right down to the whiskers.
The plushie was soft to touch and she smiled as it began to purr when she removed it from the box. "How did you---" She looked from the kitten toy to George and smiled. "It's perfect," she told him before she impulsively leaned over to kiss his cheek. She wasn't expecting him to turn and smile right before her lips brushed against his.
He couldn't help but share her delighted smile. So their choice of gift had been the right one after a-
A thrill of unexpected warmth tingled through him when her lips met his and his eyes widened. They both pulled back immediately, shock hanging in the air between them. He meant to apologize, really he did. He could even feel the words sticking oddly in his throat.
Oh. Hermione blinked. That had been most unexpected. She licked her lips and considered making some sort of joke to laugh it off. Instead, she swayed slightly and unconsciously leaned forward, her eyes fluttering closed as their lips met again. They pulled away and she met his gaze as she opened her eyes.
For the life of him, he didn't quite know why he was leaning forward again, only that it seemed like the right thing to do. After all, she was leaning also. The next press of lips against lips was tentative, explorative, and his eyes closed as he savored the warm friction of this one spot of connection. Her lips parted as she reached up and moved her fingers into his long hair, her tongue brushing against his lips as she kissed him or perhaps he kissed her.
George's breath caught at the twin sensation of her fingers and her tongue, and with a low, unconscious growl he slipped his tongue between her parted lips, tasting her in an embrace that was now anything but hesitant. He cradled her face in his hands, holding her close as he deepened the kiss. This was too good, deliriously good.
His fingertips were rough against her skin, she noted idly before he growled and deepened the kiss. Hermione shifted on the blanket and pressed closer to him, her free hand resting on his broad shoulder as she kissed him back. It had been far too long since she'd been kissed like this and she responded eagerly as she tightened her grip on his soft hair.
She was warm and alive beneath his touch and he ran his fingertips along the curve of her neck, groaning a little at the softness of her skin. She felt so irresistibly good in his arms, and he wanted nothing more than to lower her back down against the blanket, to taste her everywhere and-
He pulled back sharply as his questing hand grazed the soft swell of her breast. Fuck. This was Hermione. Hermione Granger, erstwhile friend, Hogwarts librarian, and current object of his own twin brother's affections. What the fuck was he doing? "Hermione," he breathed, brushing her cheek with his thumb again.
Hermione whimpered softly when she felt his hand lightly touch her breast, warning bells going off in her head as her eyes opened. It was too much, far too much, and she was relieved when he raised his hand from her chest to touch her cheek. What the bloody hell was she doing? She couldn't do this. "George," she whispered in a breathless tone she couldn't remember ever hearing before. "I---I should go. It's nearly dinner."
George blinked. "Dinner, right. I..."
But she'd already scrambled up, clutching the Crookshanks replica and her book. He watched her hasten resolutely back to the school with a "thank you" thrown over her shoulder, unable to form a more articulate sentence.
Fucking fucking fuck. What the hell had he done? He and Hermione had never had a thing like this before. Never. Friends, yes. Good friends, even, in the end. But she was Fred's girl, not his. It had never even occurred to him that he himself might find her attractive, nor that, given the way she'd just responded, she'd return the feeling. But no- no feelings were involved here. This had been nothing but the heat of the moment. Lovely day, lovely companion with whom he shared nostalgic memories, and the fact that he hadn't kissed anyone in far too long. That was it. It had to be. He couldn't be longing to touch her again. It was unheard of. Part of him wanted to head straight back to Hogsmeade but he would not run from this. He was here for a reason- he had pranks to pull and a bet to win with Fred. His stomach did an embarrassed back flip. What the hell kind of brother was he? Fred would kill him.
He banished these thoughts as best he could as he stood up and made the picnic blanket disappear with a wave of his wand. Glancing around to make sure no one was watching, he set off toward the Quidditch pitch, trying to focus on his plans and not on the way Hermione Granger tasted.
Posted by: celisnebula (celisnebula)
Posted at: February 10th, 2006 03:43 pm (UTC)
Sorry, I'm not capable of coherent thought right now... that was so bloody good.
Posted at: February 13th, 2006 03:26 pm (UTC)
*blushes* Thank you!
Posted by: Marina Healer (marinaargentum7)
Posted at: February 10th, 2006 03:47 pm (UTC)
Oh lovely new twist... (Lucky Hermione... DAMN lucky Hermione...)
Yays for more! We hearts it muchly!
Yay twists... ^_^
I'm incoherant... Please excuse my raving.
Posted at: February 13th, 2006 03:27 pm (UTC)
We're glad you hearts it! Thank you :D
Posted by: Millie (millieweasley)
Posted at: February 10th, 2006 04:34 pm (UTC)
Wow, that was unexpected. I was wondering when George would become a part of the Fred/Hermione love-feast going on here, although I have to say that this was not the way I expected it to go. I love it. And I can't wait to see if George tells Fred or how Fred reacts or how Hermione reacts to this, especially if she runs into Fred.
Great work you two!
Posted at: February 13th, 2006 03:28 pm (UTC)
George feels it to be very unexpected too ;) We're pleased that you liked the way he was brought in!
Posted by: ladynaiya (ladynaiya)
Posted at: February 10th, 2006 05:58 pm (UTC)
Go George! :D I was wondering when he would become a part of this trio. He's always been my favorite twin.
As always, an excellant addition to the Harry Potter fandom. I love the twist. :) thank you Inell!
Posted by: Bulletproof Cupid (monifieth)
Posted at: February 10th, 2006 06:25 pm (UTC)
Fred won't be happy, poor baby that he is! (though I'd willing offer to look after George after Fred hexes him into a million pieces!) HErmione is one lucky, lucky girl.
Fantastic update, as ever - can't wait for more!
Posted at: February 13th, 2006 03:29 pm (UTC)
Thank you! *snerks* No, I don't think Fred is going to be impressed... But I'll let George know about your offer ;)
Posted at: February 13th, 2006 03:29 pm (UTC)
Thanks so much!
Posted by: The one you want to love (squrrlpoptart)
Posted at: February 10th, 2006 07:45 pm (UTC)
Can I kiss George like that?
it was great!
Posted at: February 13th, 2006 03:30 pm (UTC)
*offers George up* Be our guest ;)
Posted by: chuck 'mad dog' bartowski (wuzzagoinon)
Posted at: February 10th, 2006 08:00 pm (UTC)
First I was rooting for Fred and now...I CAN'T CHOOSE!
Posted at: February 13th, 2006 03:30 pm (UTC)
Heeeee. Then our mission is accomplished ;)
Posted by: Kimberlina, fairy of El Dorko (fangirlwithak)
Posted at: February 10th, 2006 08:30 pm (UTC)
Mmm... My George appreciation is sure on full-throttle. Before reading Clever Mischief, I'd always been, "Whee! Weasley twins!" but now I'm going, "Wheee! George! Wheee! Fred!"
You two have brilliantly given Fred and George characteristics that seperate them clearly in my mind. I adore your writing most efficiently! I heart Hermione-interaction chapters ^_^
Posted at: February 13th, 2006 03:31 pm (UTC)
Thank you! Your comment makes us squee greatly because that was one of the things we most wanted to set out to do- really make Fred and George their own distinct people.
Posted by: Stephanie Kay... (forluck_yousaid)
Posted at: February 10th, 2006 09:06 pm (UTC)
ooooh! George! yay!
Sexy Chapter. Sexy twist.
Posted at: February 13th, 2006 03:31 pm (UTC)
Posted by: Rae (oops_pig)
Posted at: February 10th, 2006 09:25 pm (UTC)
I hate to nitpick, but I noticed that you had a slight typo. favorite I'm sure you meant to write faourite as that is how the British spell it, and consistency is a wonderful thing.
By the way, I really really love this story. Great twist! Poor Hermione!
Posted at: February 13th, 2006 03:34 pm (UTC)
Nitpick away ;) When I'm editing once we're finished writing, I usually try to remain consistent between our own preferred spellings- I'm Canadian so I spell words like "neighbour" and "realise", and Inell is American, so she prefers "savor" and "recognize".
And thank you :D
Posted at: February 13th, 2006 03:34 pm (UTC)
Oh, cheers. *goes to change ASAP*
Posted by: Amy (_celestia)
Posted at: February 10th, 2006 09:52 pm (UTC)
Ooh ... inner turmoil, and the introduction of a rather cute love triangle. I like it! Their conversation was very comforting indeed, and you write the differences between Fred and George very well.
It was fortunate that Hermione had firm control on such silly things as hormones and idle thoughts. ... that's what she thinks! :)
Posted at: February 13th, 2006 03:35 pm (UTC)
Thank you! We're really enjoying differentiating the twins and the way they relate to Hermione :D
Posted by: Ankhet (ankhet)
Posted at: February 10th, 2006 09:53 pm (UTC)
yay! Okay, done reading!
I love love love that they got her a kitten!Crookshanks plushie! Perfect! (and hey, that deserves a kiss for both twins, I'd say!)
When Hermione and George started to kiss I went "NO! Isn't she supposed to end up with Fred?" Then I remembered that this is Twins/Hermione, not Fred/Hermione or George/Hermione and went "whew" then "yay!"
...I do feel sorry for the three of them at this moment of confusion, though. I can't wait to see how it gets resolved!
Posted at: February 17th, 2006 02:59 am (UTC)
*g* Yes, they're entering quite the confusing situation, aren't they? We're happy that you're reading along!
Posted by: witchiepooh (witchiepooh)
Posted at: February 10th, 2006 10:29 pm (UTC)
Ah, that was lovely. It makes perfect sense that a kiss would happen first between George and Hermione since neither of them was as aware of the attraction, so they are less self-concious with one another. Really well done, as always. And the plot thickens!
Posted at: February 17th, 2006 03:00 am (UTC)
Thank you! The plot thickens indeed ;)