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|Starting Lineup vs. KSA
Palestine Starting XI: Toufic Ali; Alexis Norambuena, Haitham Deeb, Abdelatif Bahdari (C), Abdallah Jaber; Mohammed Darwish, Pablo Tamburrini; Jonathan Cantillana, Abdelhamid Abuhabib, Sameh Mara'ba; Ashraf Nu'man
Substitutions: Abdelhamid Abuhabib <--> Tamer Seyam 65' // Haitham Deeb <--> Tamer Salah 72' // Jonathan Cantillana <--> Imad Zatara 85' -->-->-->
Cautions: None
Full match highlights and more after the jump...
Recap: By all accounts, the first half foreshadowed the result. A cagey and defensive affair, both teams struggled to create clear cut chances. Saudi Arabia's first shots hardly troubled the lanky Toufic Ali who didn't have to stretch to make any saves. Palestine got their first chance through Ashraf Nu'man- playing his first game for Al-Fid'ai since January. His shot from outside the box in the sixteenth minute could only be parried by Khaled Sharahili.
Bert van Marwijk was forced into a substitution minutes later; Al-Shahrani's hamstring pull saw the inclusion of Hassan Mouath at right back. Saudi Arabia's best chance came on that right hand side with some lax marking leading to Tayseer Jassim finding his way into the box. His shot would have found Al-Sahlawi if not for the intervention of Alexis Norambuena. Minutes later, Toufic Ali had his best save of the half expertly deflecting a dangerous ball in from Hassan Mouath.
It would be Palestine however who would have the final say in the first half. Sameh Mara'ba's header off a corner delivery from Jonathan Cantillana required Sharahili to pull off a finger tip save to prevent the opening goal.
Palestine carried that momentum into the second half, and for the opening stanza, Saudi Arabia was made to withstand a flurry of Palestinian punches. Two corners and a freekick that amounted to a short corner were won in the first five minutes. In the 53rd minute, Ashraf Nu'man picked off Sharhili's lazy distributing pass but elected to fire with power at the near post instead of placing it at the far post. It was a play eerily reminiscent of his chance against Iraq in Canberra.
Five minutes later, Tayseer Jassim should have had the opener only for his shot to ping off of Toufic Ali's post. With 10 minutes to play- Jassim's poor finishing again rescued Palestine and from there on out it was clear that Palestine would bunker in order to hold on to a well deserved point.
Luck: Any successful qualifying campaign needs a good a dose of luck and in this game it seemed that Palestine's luck started to turn. Saudi Arabia, for all intense and purposes, have been the luckiest team in the group. The Green Falcons could have easily dropped two points against Palestine, Malaysia, and the UAE but in every game Sahlawi popped up to ensure that maximum points were secured. After Ashraf Nu'man's missed chance it seemed that Palestine was going to be made to pay for their lack of opportunism. In the second half, though, Lady Luck finally smiled on Palestine. Al-Sahlawi wasn't a factor and all the chances fell to Tayseer Jassim- a notoriously horrible finisher who lived up to his reputation.
If Palestine can take care of business against Malaysia on Thursday perhaps a successful appeal against the Timor Leste result will throw them another lifeline.
|Al-Fida'i tifo graces the stands of Amman's International Stadium
What I didn't like: Palestine are getting better under Abdel Nasser Barakat but there is still a lot to be addressed. At times, the team fails to press at the right moment which means that the likes of Dheeb and Bahdari have to overcommit to cut out the danger. I also thought that Abu Nahyeh could have provided some spark in this game and it was disappointing to see him unused.
|Bargain: This man is available on a Bosman
What's Next: Palestine have a quick turnaround before hosting Malaysia on the same ground at 1400 GMT on Thursday, November 12th.
Other Group A Games:
12/11 UAE v. Timor Leste 14:15 GMT
17/11 Timor Leste v. Saudi Arabia 07:00 GMT
17/11 Malaysia v. UAE 12:45 GMT


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What might Brexit mean for flight costs?
With the referendum looming many British holidaymakers have been left wondering what might come of their holiday plans.
Will they need to start thinking about a visa for their Spanish beach getaway? Or will they still be able to get such a great rate for their pounds when organizing that shopping trip to Milan? What about health insurance? Will the EHIC card be null and void for British travelers?
One thing that leaving the EU might bring for Britain is a rise in the cost of a flight to an EU country.
The EU has an Open Skies Agreement (also with the United States of America), meaning that airlines have the freedom to fly between any airport in any EU country and the USA, as well as domestic flights between cities not in the home country of the specific airline. This has meant wonders for competition between air carrier companies and the budget airline revolution that has happened since the 1990s.
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How do you introduce your case? Conventional wisdom suggests only one or two themes, or threads, to weave a consistent picture for the jurors. Let's take, for example, our two fictional cases, one criminal and one civil.
In State v. Jackson, the defendant was charged with arson for conspiracy to burn down his business for the insurance money. In Dixon v. Providential Life, the widow Dixon seeks payment of $500,000 in life insurance benefits from her deceased husband's life insurance company, which denied coverage based on its conclusion that Judge Dixon committed suicide. See tomorrow's post for a fuller explanation of the facts.
Here are four sample opening sentences. You'll immediately be able to figure out who's making the statement (the prosecutor/plaintiff and defense), and in which case.
"Members of the jury, this case involves arson, fueled by greed and deception to obtain insurance money desperately needed to keep a business afloat."
"Members of the jury, we have a case of disconnected facts and innuendo that cannot be strung together to prove arson or any other crime."
"Members of the jury, this case involves a contractual agreement to pay life insurance benefits that was broken at the worst possible time."
"Members of the jury, this case involves a man whose world was crashing in around him, who lied on his application and committed suicide."
Just like the opening sentence of a good legal brief , letter or just about any other communication, the first thing said answers as many of the "newspaper questions" as possible. You know - the "lead" of a journalistic article. It typically starts out with who, what, when, where, why and how.
With those facts, the speaker has immediately provided context to the listener - a framework the listener will use to categorize and file the information that will follow. Here, we've got week-long trials in each case, with two separate juries who've never heard about these cases before.
The statements take advantage of the concept of primacy, which generally dictates that you are more receptive to the first things you see and hear, as long as it makes logical sense and has a coherent framework that provides a consistent explanation for a series of what would perhaps appear to be disconnected facts. How's that for a complicated definition?
In an opening statement to a jury, you not only introduce your theme, you introduce yourself, the parties, the facts, the legal construct of the case and ask for the remedy you want. It's that simple, and perhaps sets up the trial in the same way as a minister, priest, rabbi or imam's sermon.
You know, the old "(1) tell them what you're going to tell them; (2) tell them; and, (3) tell them what you've told them." At least that's the structure my Dad used in his sermons.
When you stand up in front of a jury, you're there to persuade them to decide in your favor. In an opening statement, you must do so without argument. But carefully chosen theme words and factual storytelling frequently make up for the lack of adjectives and adverbs you will use in your closing argument. For now, you're laying the groundwork for what's to come.
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It's Shark Week!
During shark week, we only can think about one thing: those cartilaginous, smooth, toothy, biting beings that swim the ocean blue. Sharks have been on this planet for a long, long time - even before the dinosaurs. Their longevity clearly proves that the shark has a good design and that being big, fast & quick with a good attack mechanism is a recipe for survival. And those are the same reasons why the shark is just so terrifying, yet fascinating!
Although humans are not a sought after meal for sharks, surfers can often be confused for tasty seals. And the shark likes to take test-bites before deciding whether or not to continue its attack. That first bite alone can be deadly.
But sharks are also just a part of our ecosystem and can be a barometer for the health of our oceans. And as it turns out, sharks also have a few tricks up their jaws when it comes to saving energy. In turn, there are a few things that we could learn from the sharks - and even a number of ideas that we can borrow from them to act against climate change. With that, here are our 5 sustainable shark facts:
1. Energy Storage with Oil & Water
When we think about energy storage, the talk is mostly about big batteries that can be stored in a garage or a basement, that are often used in combination with solar panels. This can be a great way to store energy at home. But there are literally thousands of ways to save energy in the natural world, and sharks are able to save energy as oil in their livers.
A shark's liver can comprise up to 25% of its weight, which can help it to store enough oil to go almost a whole year without feeding. This means, the shark can swim on long migrations without having to worry about sources of food in between. Additionally, these large reserves of oils can help the shark to stay buoyant, as they don't have swim bladders like fish do. The oil in their livers never actually runs out. When it's time to refill, the shark must feed again.
Talk about efficiency - not only does oil storage keep the shark going, it also keeps them afloat!
2. Sideways Swimming & the Geometry of Diving
Sharks use their fins to navigate the water, helping them to move in whatever direction they want to go. But at least in the case of the hammerhead shark, scientists have also witnessed them swimming at angles for efficiency.
Tracked hammerheads were observed to be swimming at angles between 50° to 75° during 90% of their swim time. Experiments repeated in wind tunnels verified the scientists findings that the sharks were indeed using up to 10% less energy by swimming at an angle.
Sharks are also great divers and there has been a study looking at the ways they conserve energy (whether consciously or intuitively) when diving to hunt for food. It turns out that depending on how deep they want to dive and how far they want to go, they use different angles for descending and ascending. Shark dives take up to four different shape patterns and they always seem to use the best option for their goal. But they sometimes dive extremely deep - to the point that our measuring systems can't even keep up with the water pressure.
The formula is essentially to use the best angle of dive to resurface and eat with using the least amount of energy. Genius!
3. Design Award
When it comes to saving energy, sharks do it by design. Whether it's their form, the way they move or their amazing sense of smell, everything that a shark has today is the product of the evolution of a well put together predator.
Their gills can't actively pump water for more oxygen intake, so they do have to keep swimming to breathe, but otherwise, their senses are highly tuned, including their eyesight. But it's their skeleton made of cartilage that allows them to turn quickly at high speed and stay flexible.
How is it that something so soft can be so scary?
4. Shark Skin
Sharks aren't fish, and as such, they don't have scales. What they do have is denticles. As seen with a microscope, they almost look like roof shingles. But what they perform for the shark is nothing short of a wonder.
It turns out that totally smooth isn't the best type of surface for smooth swimming. Shark skin is actually very rough, like sandpaper - but only in one direction. The denticles are V-shaped and decrease drag and turbulence, allowing for better swim performance. Designers are today mimicking shark skin when designing swim suits, to also boost human swimmers.
But that's just the beginning of the uses for faux-shark skin. Coatings in hospitals that prevent germs from settling onto surfaces are incredibly useful. And researchers have created a silicone material, inspired by shark skin, which can be used as a coating for boats to prevent barnacles from settling. And as any boat owner knows, chipping off barnacles is nasty business.
For us, what's great is that shark-skin materials can be used as vortex generators, which can be applied to wind turbine blades.
5. Sharks as a Climate Barometer
There are over 400 types of sharks in the world, with all kinds of shapes and sizes. So, it's hard to predict exactly how climate change will affect all sharks. But there are a few things that are likely to happen when the world's oceans become more acidic and oxygen poor.
Some sharks can be rather large, therefore needing more oxygen. As sharks need to keep swimming to keep an O2 inflow, it will take more energy for them to breath if the oceans become scarce on oxygen resources.
Similarly, acidic water makes it strangely hard for sharks to smell their prey. This will make it more difficult for them to feed and lead to more stress among shark populations.
What's more, as global water temperatures rise, sharks will be forced out of their current tropical haunts, in search of cooler waters. This means that there could be an overall disruption to the ocean's ecosystems.
When one or more thing in the oceans get out of balance, we will definitely notice changes in sharks behavior. But no one knows for sure exactly what this will look like.
Jumping the Shark
Before we jump the shark, we're going to wind this up and say, sharks are more fascinating than we ever imagined and do more with energy efficiency than we even thought possible. While we wouldn't want to get in the way of a shark, we do admire it's resourcefulness and hope that we can continue to learn a few new sustainable things from the ocean with continued research.
Until then, we hope that you enjoyed our summary of all this jaws-dropping shark research. Wishing you a very merry Shark Week, indeed!


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GamePod Combat Zone and Evike.com Inc. is pleased to announce our collaboration to better service fans, existing and new players as well as law enforcement training agencies world-wide. We are confident that the collaboration of GamePod (World's largest indoor Airsoft MOUT facility) and Evike.com Inc (#1 Airsoft retailer voted by players globally) will create the perfect Airsoft experience.
Both GamePod and Evike.com share the same vision to provide a welcoming, safe, and exciting environment for the supporting community. Our vision is to craft a unique experience to attract new players as well as service the needs of existing players. As a community we need reactivate those who have exited the sport, and will do so by making necessary changes to be the direction of both companies. We are confident that this collaboration will bring the industry, hobby, and sport of Airsoft to a whole new horizon far beyond present stage.
What does this mean for the GamePod players? The entire GamePod crew of familiar faces will still be running exciting games as usual. A full size Evike Outpost superstore will be open to the public this March inside GamePod Combat Zone. This store will be operated by local Airsofters who have been training at the Evike.com headquarters for the past few months. We are completing construction of a viewing platform lounge that will be open to the public, and allow you to view the field during live game play. There will be premium rental fleet, a state-of-the-art shooting-chrono-gun-testing range, private party room, on-site technicians, paved parking lot, air conditioning, and two REAL BATHROOMS!
"We've always had one mission, which is to provide the best possible experience for our Airsoft and Law Enforcement friends! In keeping with that goal we feel this collaboration not only greatly enhances the experience, but marks the beginning of a new exciting era for the sport!" said Craig Levy, President of Gamepod Combat Zone Inc.
"It is our vision to be the most well run business in America, to provide the best product selections to our customers, and to provide our fans the perfect shopping experience. I believe the collaboration with the most respected field operators in America is the key to fulfilling this vision." said Evike Chang, CEO of Evike.com Inc.
Stay tuned on our social media, EvikeTV, and in person at GamePod Combat Zone for more exciting updates!
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An Arizona Cardinals wide receiver got his university diploma last week, fulfilling a promise to his mother, who passed away almost a decade ago.
Because he has earned many millions of dollars as a professional athlete, it's not like Larry Fitzgerald needed a degree.
"Many times, I thought that," Fitzgerald said with a smile. "It's taken a lot of time, obviously, but I am just happy I was able to stick through it."
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"Now, I can say to them I am finally there," he told the Cardinals' news team. "That was a pride thing for me."
Throughout the years, and even during the football season, Fitzgerald continued to log-on to the University of Phoenix website to continue the online program and earn a degree in communications and marketing.
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Most of all, Fitzgerald, who turns 33 in August, likes the idea of showing his two young sons that an education is important regardless of how much money might be in the bank.
"Like his father before him, it was important to show his children getting a degree is how the Fitzgeralds do it."SHARE the Perseverance… (Photo via AZ Cardinals website)


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While signing Arizona's controversial, new immigration bill and her plan to ditch Arizona's photo-radar program apparently made Governor Jan Brewer one of the popular kids again, Prop 100 getting voter approval may have taken her popularity to the level of homecoming queen.
Looks like listening to your constituents -- even if their knuckles often hit the floor when they walk -- can earn you a little street cred.
According to a Rasmussen poll released yesterday, Brewer's approval rating is now 85-percent among likely GOP primary voters, and she now holds at least a 27-point lead over each of her primary opponents.
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Brewer now would get 45 percent of the vote in the primary field, according to the poll. That's a 19-point boost from a similar poll conducted a month ago.
Owen "Buz" Mills, Arizona Treasurer Dean Martin, and former Arizona Board of Regents President John Munger didn't do so hot in the Rasmussen's latest tally.
According to the new poll, Mills and Martin each have 18 percent to Brewer's 45, and Munger only could muster 3 percent of the vote.
In the previous poll, Brewer had 26 percent support among respondents, followed by Mills with 18 percent, Munger with 14 percent, and Martin with 12.


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Year 6 students learn by exploring at the Science Museum
On Friday Year 6 had a wonderful day out at the Science Museum, beginning the day with an amazing hour in the 'Wonderlab'. Pupils got to explore aerodynamics, electricity, thermal imaging, magnetic forces, pulleys, and much more in this exciting, interactive, hands-on gallery.
Later in the morning, we enjoyed listening to 'Sir Isaac Newton' explain to us some of the fundamental laws of physics. We learned that, although he lived over three hundred years ago, it is Newton's laws which form the basis of some of the most impressive scientific achievements of modern times such as the moon landing.
After a well earned lunch, pupils explored the 'Space Gallery' and the 'Making of the Modern World', the highlight of which was probably seeing the enormous V2 rocket or 'flying bomb'. Built by the Nazis in World War Two the flying bombs were launched from the coast of German occupied Northern Europe. As Year 6 have learned in history this term, one of them landed in Ealing Broadway in June 1944 and caused considerable damage.
Thank you to all the parent helpers who came and made the day possible.
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BRICS Has Weak Stand on India's Aspiration for UN Security Council
Durban: BRICS leaders reiterated their commitment to the United Nations (UN) as the foremost multilateral forum, but China and Russia, the two permanent members of its Security Council, had a somewhat weak stand on the induction of India, Brazil and South Africa into the prized club.
In the eThekwini Declaration, after the Zulu name for Durban and issued at the end of the two-day BRICS Summit, the leaders said the UN enjoyed the status of a foremost forum to bring about hope, peace, order and sustainable development to the world.
But the declaration stopped short of demanding a seat for India, Brazil and South Africa.
"The UN enjoys universal membership and is at the centre of global governance and multilateralism," said the declaration after the Summit, where the Indian side was led by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
"In this regard, we reaffirm the need for a comprehensive reform of the UN, including its Security Council, with a view to making it more representative, effective and efficient, so that it can be more responsive to global challenges," the declaration said.
"In this regard, China and Russia reiterate the importance they attach to the status of Brazil, India and South Africa in international affairs and support their aspiration to play a greater role in the UN," the declaration added, in what clearly was not a clear demand for Security Council membership.
The above two sentences also featured verbatim in the Delhi Declaration when India hosted the previous BRICS summit last year.
Ahead of the Summit, expectations were high that India could get China to be more explicit in endorsing New Delhi's demand for a permanent Security Council seat. In the past, Beijing has refrained from being so forthcoming -- a stand which now appears to have been maintained.
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What's the Option? We're all still waiting for a final decision in Gillette.1 In the meantime, taxpayers have an option for the returns due this fall. They may compute their apportionment using one of the following two methods:
- Default method. For most taxpayers, this is a sales-factor-only method, with market-based sourcing for sales of services and intangibles.2
- Compact method. This is the method available under the Multistate Tax Compact. It is a three-factor method with a single-weighted sales factor; the sales factor uses a cost-of-performance sourcing rule for sales other than sales of tangible personal property.3
In our view, as discussed in this alert, most taxpayers who want to make the Compact election should strongly consider doing so on their 2013 original return—even though the FTB may assert LCUP penalties if Gillette loses its case. Why? Because we believe it would be difficult for the FTB to sustain those penalties.
Why is there still an option? In Gillette, a California Court of Appeal held that the Multistate Tax Compact allows taxpayers an option to apportion income using an equally-weighted three-factor apportionment formula. Under that formula, receipts from services and intangibles are sourced based on costs-of-performance. In the middle of the Gillette litigation, the Legislature attempted to repeal the Compact—but it did so by majority vote only. (Senate Bill 1015). This legislation is clearly a tax increase under California law, since it would raise taxes for all taxpayers who prefer the Compact method. And any legislative tax increases in California require a two-thirds supermajority of both houses, which SB 1015 lacks. Because SB 1015 was unlawfully enacted, the Compact election is still valid.
In 2012, California voters passed Proposition 39, which changed the default apportionment method to the single-sales-factor method. Proposition 39 did not repeal the Compact election. So if the California Supreme Court sustains Gillette, the Compact election is still available.
The 20% LCUP penalty dilemma. In addition to the purported repeal of the Compact election, Senate Bill 1015 also provided that "an election affecting computation of tax must be made on an original timely filed return for the taxable period for which the election is to apply and once made is binding."4 It is less clear whether this election provision is an unlawful tax increase under California law. If it is legal, taxpayers would need to make the Compact election on an original return.
But what if the Compact election is ultimately invalidated? Would taxpayers be subject to the 20% strict liability large corporate understatement penalty (LCUP)?5 The LCUP applies to taxpayers with an understatement of both $1 million and 20% as shown on an original return. For many corporations, this penalty is often a deterrent to taking positions on an original return. But the language of the LCUP statute suggests that taxpayers who elect the Compact method would not be penalized. Section 19138(f)(1) provides that no "penalty shall be imposed…on any understatement to the extent that the understatement is attributable to a change in law that…becomes final after the earlier of…" the date the taxpayer files its return or the extended due date for filing. And "change in law" includes "an interpretation of law or rule of law by…a published federal or California court decision." The FTB must "implement this [exception] in a reasonable manner."6 So even if the Gillette decision is ultimately overturned, taxpayers who elect the Compact before the date it is overturned should be covered by this exception. As we discussed before, taxpayers must be able to rely on the latest statement of the law by a Court of Appeal. Thus, we believe the LCUP should not apply to taxpayers electing the Compact method.
What do I do? If making the Compact election won't trigger a 20% or $1 million understatement, the solution is easy: elect the Compact method on the return you file this fall. But if electing the Compact method would potentially subject you to the LCUP, the question is harder. Each corporation should consider: (1) the likelihood of Gillette being reversed; and (2) the potential of being subject to the LCUP, balanced against the risk that the "doctrine of election" prohibits an election on an amended return.
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Should you have questions about the Gillette case or California apportionment in general, please contact the authors of this alert, or the Reed Smith lawyer with whom you usually work. For more information on Reed Smith's California tax practice, visit California State Tax.
About Reed Smith State Tax Reed Smith's state and local tax practice is comprised of more than 30 lawyers across seven offices nationwide. The practice focuses on state and local audit defense and refund appeals (from the administrative level through the appellate courts), as well as planning and transactional matters involving income, franchise, unclaimed property, sales and use, and property tax issues. Click here to view our State Tax team.
- The Gillette Company & Subs. v. California Franchise Tax Board, CA. Ct. App., 1st Dist, Dkt. No. A130803; appeal from SF Sup. Ct. Dkt. No. CGC-10-495911.
- Cal. Rev. & Tax Code § 25128.5. If an apportioning trade or business derives more than 50 percent of its "gross business receipts" from an agricultural, extractive, savings & loan or banking or financial business activity, an equally weighted three-factor formula of property, payroll and sales is to be utilized to apportion income. Cal. Rev. & Tax. Code § 25128.
- Cal. Rev. & Tax Code § 38006 (the compact method).
- SB 1015, Sec. 4.
- Cal. Rev. & Tax. Code § 19138.
- Cal. Rev. & Tax. Code § 19138(f)(3).
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How about you? Any dust you need to shake as we enter into 2011? Here's to a wonderful New Year...
Images in part by http://previouslyowned.blogspot.com/, http://lazy-lisaa.blogspot.com/
Love the idea of shaking some dust. Happy New Year to you!! And cheers to not making resolutions! Thank you so much for your sweet comment today.
What a stunning blog you have and thanks so much for stopping by Nero!
Is there any way that I can follow you?
Cheers, Alcira
Ok! Got it! Disregard the question ;)
love the sparkler photograph, so festive!
you know i am loving all these sparkles and thinking about shaking things up myself. happy new year!
Beautifully said! I hope 2011 brings you all that you are asking for. xo


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Since the beginning of the twenty-first century, foreign policy experts have been predicting that the United States' days as global hegemon are coming to a close. But rather than asking themselves which country is most likely to replace the United States, they ought to be asking themselves whether the concept of global hegemony still applies in our era.
It increasingly seems that the world will no longer have a single superpower, or group of superpowers, that brings order to international politics. Instead, it will have a variety of powers -- including nations, multinational corporations, ideological movements, global crime and terror groups, and human rights organizations -- jockeying with each other, mostly unsuccessfully, to achieve their goals. International politics is transforming from a system anchored in predictable, and relatively constant, principles to a system that is, if not inherently unknowable, far more erratic, unsettled, and devoid of behavioral regularities. In terms of geopolitics, we have moved from an age of order to an age of entropy.
Entropy is a scientific concept that measures disorder: the higher the entropy, the higher the disorder. And disorder is precisely what will characterize the future of international politics. In this leaderless world, threats are much more likely to be cold than hot; danger will come less frequently in the form of shooting wars among great powers than diffuse disagreements over geopolitical, monetary, trade, and environmental issues. Problems and crises will arise more frequently and, when they do, will be resolved less cooperatively.
How did we get here? The shift began in the twentieth century, with the advent of nuclear weapons and the spread of economic globalization, which together have made war among the great powers unthinkable. As many scholars have pointed out, the world has enjoyed the longest period of relative peace in recorded history. The absence of cataclysmic wars among great powers has obviously been a great boon. But it has also come at a real cost. For the past several centuries, wars
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text: Handheld tachometers are occasionally used where frequency variables need to be checked to ensure rotating or surface speeds are within an allowable tolerance safeguarding the quality of production output. Where there are many moving or rotating parts on a machine, and it is just not possible or practical to have a dedicated display for each moving or rotating part, then the handheld tachometer is an ideal product which can be used in numerous ways. Choose from contact sensing (wheel, cone or funnel adaptors) or non-contact sensing (reflective tape and photoelectric probe). Handheld tachometers are RoHS, CE compliant, each unit is supplied with a certificate of calibration.


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Hey Guys :D I apologise for being Missing in action, this semester at university has been so stressful!
I hope you guys are all good :D.
So each month I have decided that I am going to a best beauty buy post, which will consist of me sharing with you guys my best beauty product which I purchased in that specific month.
Because were only at the beginning of February I will start with January :)
My best beauty Buy for January was the MAC pigment eye shadow in shade ''Teal'' I've always wanted a peacock inspired eye shadow, I think it does wonders for the eyes.
Can I just say this eye shadow is amazing, because it is a pigment eye shadow it is highly concentrated and moulds into the skin so you do not have to top it up or put many layers on.
The pigment eye shadows come in many colours ranging from pink to brown,I definitely recommend this eye shadow.
The only downside to this eye shadow is if you are not careful it can get everywhere, but this is just a minor issue. Its still FABULOUS
MAC pigment eye shadow £15.50
You can purchase this product from any Selfridges and House of Fraser store in the UK
If you live outside the UK this product can be purchased from the MAC website:)


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Celebrated British fabric house Blendworth are renowned for their unique approach to creating stunning interiors: by combining contemporary influences with classic designs, Blendworth bring together their remarkable English style with International undertones to bring you a collection range that is truly creative and inspiring.
Browse Blendworth's dynamic range of home interiors that include fabrics, cushions, wallpapers and wallcoverings. Explore the 'Celia Birtwell Classics' collection for a luxury range of baroque and classically inspired designs and rich, opulent colour palettes that feature in this wallpaper range. Inspired by decorative ceramics by luxury home and lifestyle brand Wedgwood, the 'Wedgwood Cushions' collections features elegant prints, sumptuous fabrics and tactile weaves for a luxurious and elegant finish to add to your home furnishings.
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We would often buy pizza from the oh-so-famous "Pizza Hut " or " Dominoes ". When, we moved to Singapore, Canadian pizza became a rage ( obviously so, since they have the one-for-one offer and I felt less guilty about buying pizza way too often :) ) Celebration for us means , binging on pizzas n colas, like the time when India won the world cup in 2011. We were ecstatic and celebrating was imminent. And so, pizza and coke it was for us. I wanted to learn to make this at home so I don't always buy it from the pizza outlets,simply because it is too expensive and also homemade is always better, considering hygiene and health.
My first pizza recipe was from a cookbook Sugraas-siddhi from Mrs. Uma Amrute, my cooking class teacher. The pizza was a hit and I made it a second and a third time too. Nevertheless, I , did experiment with different recipes from the internet . I stumbled upon this recipe during one such browsing session from Simply Recipes. The crust was perfect and is such a breeze to make it as well. Even baking beginners won't fail… Try it for yourself, you will have a beaming family asking for more !!
Recipe source : Simply Recipes
Ingredients :
Makes one 10 - 12 inch pizza
For the dough
3/4 cup warm water
1 tsp active dry yeast
1 3/4 cups all purpose flour or maida ( original recipe recommends bread flour )
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp sugar
Pizza topping :
1/4 cup Pizza sauce ( See recipe here )
2 tbsp Tomato sauce ( optional )
150 - 200 gms boiled chicken ( cut into pieces )
2 tsp kebab powder
8 - 10 pineapple cubes ( fresh or canned …drain the liquid when using canned )
1/2 red capsicum, chopped into tiny cubes
1/2 green capsicum, chopped into tiny cubes
1/4 large white onion, thinly sliced ( You can use regular red onion here )
Grated cheese ( I used mozzarella )…enough to cover the base of the pizza
Method :
1. Marinate the boiled chicken pieces with the kebab powder and keep for about 3-4 hours.After that, shallow fry in a pan and keep aside.
2. Pour warm water in a large bowl ( or a wide surfaced deep plate ) and sprinkle yeast on it and let it sit for 5 minutes till it is completely dissolved. You may stir it to completely dissolve , if need be.
3. Mix in the olive oil, salt, sugar and the flour. Knead to make a smooth dough. If the dough becomes too sticky, you can sprinkle in a little more dough.
4. Place the dough in a bowl lightly coated with olive oil. Turn the dough around so that it gets coated with the oil. Cover it with a plastic wrap ( or a kitchen towel ) and let sit in a warm place till the dough doubles up in size ( takes about 1 1/2 hrs…more or less depending upon the warmth of the place ). After that, remove the plastic wrap and punch down the dough. Form into a ball and let it sit for another 10 mins. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees celcius.
5. On a floured work surface, take the ball of dough and start flattening it to form a 10-12 inch circle using your finger tips. If the dough is no too elastic to be stretched merely with hands, use a rolling pin and gently flatten it. You can pinch the edges to form a lip. Transfer it to a baking tray lined with baking paper.
6. Spread pizza sauce and tomato sauce on the dough. Then sprinkle some grated cheese to cover it up. Add the shallow fried chicken pieces, pineapple, red and green capsicum and onion.
7. Bake for about 10-15 mins or until the pizza base and cheese turns brown.
Notes :
1. The toppings and their quantities can be varied according to one's taste and liking.
2. The chicken can be substituted with paneer for a vegetarian version of this pizza.
3. I have spread grated cheese on the base of the pizza. You can also sprinkle some on the top towards the end of baking.
4. I have used store bought kebab powder to marinate the chicken. Alternatively, you could also marinate the chicken with a mixture of red chill powder, turmeric powder, ginger - garlic paste, lemon juice and salt.
5. If the place isn't warm enough for the dough to rise, switch on the oven light ( don't turn on the oven ) and place the dough inside the oven. Alternatively, you can switch on the radiator and place the dough near it . It will rise beautifully.


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Published at Sunday, August 04th, 2019 - 19:04:05 PM. Wedding Dresses. By Arvin Roth.
Opt for the right fabric – A lot of importance has to be given to choosing the right fabric for your summer beach wedding dress. As it will be warmer in summer, it will be a better option to opt for lightweight fabrics so that you will stay cool and comfortable on that special day. Dress made using light fabrics such as cotton eyelet, chiffon, Georgette, crepe, cotton organdy, voile and organza should be a better option for a wedding dress for the beach.
If you have prominent hips and a smaller bust area, then your wedding dress size will be based on your hip size. Once you get your wedding gown, you need to check if alterations need to be made for a perfect fit. Most brides find that alterations are necessary to get the size right. Ask the boutique or shop owner for estimates on how much you're going to have to pay for dress alterations to determine if you're getting a great bargain or a rotten deal.
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Superconductive Components Reports Second Quarter Results
August 29, 2001
Superconductive Components, Inc. recently reported that its net revenues increased 28.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2001. Second quarter 2001 net income was $6,586 versus a net loss of $32,460 a year ago. Net income per diluted share was $0.00 for second quarter 2001 compared with a net loss of $0.05 last year. Weighted average shares outstanding were 30.4% higher than the prior year due to a private sale of common equity and conversion of debt to equity during the second half of 2000. The second quarter 2000 results have been restated to reflect a change in accounting for Series A and B preferred stock and debt forgiveness of subordinated notes payable.
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Hi guys, what a week we've had!
I was right about needing time at home after the Flu jabs - Coo was poorly, he developed a cough and a temperature and additional seizures kicked in too - not an easy one to cope with but on the plus side I was absolutely fine and thank God for that!
We waited it out a few days in the hope things would settle and it was just some effects from the jab, but...no - never one to do things by halves - Coo got sicker and the dreaded vomiting seizures returned so it was time for a rethink!
I'm always concerned when the vomiting seizures show up, we had a nasty bout of Aspiration Pneumonia before and it really was the worst of times! These seizures just makes everything scarier and so much more difficult to deal with. The noise, the choking, the fluids, the rest...getting the picture Yeah thought so...enough said!
#Visit to GP 1
Everything seemed ok so we sat it out, stayed home and just hoped for the best - not really a good week.
#GP visit 2
Fast forward a week, things are no better, maybe worse so back we go!
Blood results are back...they're high, not toxic yet but too high! - safe range is 10-20 and Coo's currently at 25 - there's a concern but and it's a big but! He now has developed a chest infection and needs anti-biotics and this will all effect the drug levels too!
#Decisions, decisions...
Do we stick and see if they come down on their own? Do we reduce the doses and trigger yet more seizures? Decisions, decisions! I think that's one of the worst parts about caring, influencing and making decisions for another person and sometimes there really is no easy answer, you just gotta trust the judgement, hope for the best and hang on for the ride!
Caring sure is a roller-coaster ride at times and...it's never boring that's for sure!
We've talked it over and decided to wait for a few days and regroup - hopefully by then, we'll have caught a break and things will be back on the up!
Meantime, another week at home is on the cards.
Enforced time at home used to bother me, I used to feel hemmed in and kinda caged but as time has travelled along, it's easier and it so helps we have an SDS (Self Directed Support) care package in place. It means however bad things are I can still escape for a bit and more importantly - sleep soundly a few nights a week!
Onward and upward!
As my granny always said - "It's a good life if you don't weary"
so...here's to not wearying!
Maz x
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Apple Officially Embraces 802.11n
after rolling out a series of notebooks and desktops featuring 802.11n advanced draft specification support, apple has finally made the dream of a wi-fi network upgrade a reality, with hardware and software updates available through the company's site.
starting january 30, owners of the new mac pro, imac, macbook pro, and macboook will be able to download a software upgrade that will enable them to utilize their system's already-embedded 802.11n technology. available via the apple store for a one-time fee of $1.99, the airport extreme 802.11 enabler software's license gives downloaders the ability to "install and use on all computers under [their] ownership or control," according to the apple site. the software will also come bundled with the airport extreme base station, also available now.
the new airport extreme base station has also received an upgrade to 802.11n, which apple claims has the ability to double wireless range and increase performance by up to five times. the new build of the router will continue to support 802.11 a/b/g compatibility for older systems, as well. the new router, available for $179 from apple's site, also includes the new ability for windows and mac users to share an external hard drive wirelessly.


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text: Share: Comments Print July 16, 2014 at 10:00 AM Spokane's Briann January selected as WNBA All-Star Posted by Jayda Evans Indiana All-Star Briann January PHOTO: NBAE/Getty Images Briann January, a former star from Lewis & Clark HS in Spokane, will make her first appearance as a WNBA All-Star on Saturday. The starting PG for Indiana was voted in by Eastern Conference coaches as a reserve for the East team. The game will be played at US Airways Center in Phoenix and airs at 12:30 pm (PT) on ESPN. The East has won three of the past five All-Star games and is 3-8 overall in the midsummer classic. The squad will be led this season by Atlanta coach Michael Cooper. "Briann's been overlooked in the past; I'm excited for her," Fever coach Lin Dunn told the team's website. January, a six-year vet out of Arizona State, will have plenty of fans in attendance as she makes her way back to her former college territory. She is one of three Pac-12 players chosen for the game. Former Stanford stars Nneka and Chiney Ogwumike will be the first All-Star sisters in WNBA history. The pair already made pro sports history as the first female siblings to both be selected with the No. 1 overall pick in their league's draft. Nneka was the top pick in 2012 to Los Angeles. Chiney was the No. 1 overall pick to Connecticut in April. Only NFL stars Peyton and Eli Manning share the same distinction with the Ogwumikes. January's reaction was modest when told by Fever president and GM Kelly Krauskopf of the All-Star selection on Tuesday . "Oh!" January shared with the team's website. "It hasn't really set in, yet, so it's hard to get excited." January, 27, is in the midst of a career-best season in averaging 11.1 points on 38 percent shooting from the field while shooting 90.2 percent from the foul line despite a nagging ankle injury. She's also averaging 4.3 assists this season. But January, who's 5-foot-8, was drafted sixth overall in 2009 by Indiana for her skills defensively. It helped the Fever win the franchise's only WNBA championship in 2012. January has the glitz expected in an All-Star matchup. She's shooting 42.6 percent from three-point range, which ranks fifth in the league. And it was her offense that was needed to start the Fever season as fellow All-Star Tamika Catchings missed 17 games due to a back injury. January recorded three 20-point games in May. Indiana (10-12) has lost its past two games, including Tuesday to Los Angeles at home, and is second in Eastern Conference standings. The Fever makes its only trip to play at KeyArena on July 31. "I'm excited for her," said Catchings of January's selection. Catchings was voted an All-Star starter by fans despite not having played a game when voting concluded July 2. In her five games since returning, however, Catchings is averaging 17.8 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists. "Every year you see her get more and more consistent," Catchings continued about January. "That's a thing we continue to talk about — her evolving as a leader and continuing to be more consistent with the team and her role as a point guard." Comments | More in Northwest Ballers, Pac-12, WNBA | Topics: Briann January, Stanford, Tamika Catchings


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Sat Feb 04 2012, 20:12
Five wolves stalked through the night, their grey and tan fur slicked back against their thin sides, revealing their ribs. They looked at each other every so often, their gazes shooting down the line. In the front, a female wolf, her fur though damp still abnormally light, reflecting the moon's rays. On her right was a male wolf, the only one in the group. Every so often, he appeared to merge in with the trees and the grasses around them, thanks to his patch-work fur. Behind him, and slightly to his right, a grey she-wolf, with bright yellow eyes walked, her ears pricked up.
To the left, another grey she-wolf, this one with yellowish ears, loped along, and on her left, following her, was the final she-wolf, her brown and sandy fur in stark contrast with the dark background.
At an almost imperceptible signal from the lead she-wolf, they slowed to a halt, standing in a slightly spread out group. The brute looked to the she-wolf, and cocked his head, his pink tongue hanging out as he panted. "Could be enemy territory, you know."
"Doesn't smell like it though, Nam." replied the alpha she-wolf, Anin.
"She's right," added in Sina and Fina, the two wolves on the left. "It's seems more like a meeting place."
"Like the one that old-timer told us about way back," said Felstar in agreement, her yellow eyes slipping from one tree to the next, always alert.
"The claiming place, he called it though. Could be a good way of finding a new home," stated Nam, warming up to the idea.
"Then let's announce our presence." suggested Felstar. At a nod from Anin, the five wolves lifted their heads, and let out a haunting chorus of howls, their noses almost touching the low branches of the willow tree they stood under.
After a few moments, Sina laid down, her big ears flicking this way and that as she rested her head on her paws. Beside her, Fina followed her lead, turning the other way to provide cover from any attacks from the rear. She wondered, tiredly, if she'd be able to find a suitable mate in these new lands. Probably not, but still, it was a nice thought to go to sleep with.
Meanwhile, the other three, Anin, Nam, and Felstar, stood like statues, their wet fur slowly drying in the chilly spring wind.
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Sat Feb 04 2012, 21:31
A giggle here. A deranged screech there. Silent padding of claws, digging into the earth as ivories sunk into flesh were the only audible sounds the creature of pure night made other than the cacophony of screeches. Orbs of violet insanity probed around, flashing in and out of focus as he strode on, unevenly, in search of something only he could have. Something twisted, where you hate yet you get what you want, what you deserve. Oh, but he hardly understood what he thought, for his thoughts were always twisted and didn't make sense to even him.
Not quite as demented as his midnight contributor of genetics, but as his mother had said, the apple doesn't fall to far from the tree. Giggling manically, he pounced from the shadows which he blended in with so well, into the shimmering liquid stuff. What was it? Raven couldn't seem to remember, but it sure tasted good on his tongue. Tongue lolling from his lips, he lapped it up as he splashed, a horrid screech coming from him parted lips.
A scent. Pleasant. How nice is was to smell another wolf in the distance. She was his, and his only.
Raven sprung from the water, dripping from his soaked bodice as he jutted his muscular form from the water. Claws dug into the muddied ground as he neared. Closer. Closer. Until he arrived nose to nose with her. Darker was she than the others that stood in the row, and he chose her because of this. "It's mine. All mine now. So back off," his muscular form stood between them and the female now. With his saber-tooth ivories, he pushed her away. "Raven is alpha," he howled, anger bubbling beneath the surface of his pelt.
For the first year of his life, he had been relatively normal. Cruel and cunning, wishing to kill everything that crossed his path. But normal. And then everything changed. It was like an earthquake, so sudden, so lethal.
.:Polaris :.
Liquid dripped from the ebony pelt as keep turquoise orbs scanned the terrain, taking in all its beauty. Light cascaded upon the bodice of night, with bits of tainted water hued splatters dotted upon his skull and pillars. Graceful was the day, with her sunlight and moonlight in perfect proportion, resting in the sky as they rose together - wolves by day, hunters by night. The constant rotation of the earth they stood on, moved them on in spirit, too, as they proceeded through life's daily obstacles, overcoming fears and fulfilling destinies. Polaris believed that he was doing exactly that, today.
Perfect was the river that flowed with life, over stones and fish and minerals that sunk to the bottom. What a shame it was that the poison that made its dwelling in his claws would kill it all, kill wolves and horses alike. Polaris felt as if he was a monster, who could not contain his power and would indefinitely hurt someone. Even his mother had called him low-life because of who he was...who his father was. The day that Soul Render died would be the happiest day of his life, and if he could inflict pain on the monster that had forced so many innocent vixens, he would. None under his watch would be hurt - all would be treated equally.
An odd scent piqued his senses though, and he began to travel in its direction. It wasn't everyday that you saw five wolves - an entire pack, traveling together to the roaring river. Quietly, he made his way to them, smiling politely as he reached the group. Bowing easily with gratitude for them allowing him in their presence, he introduced himself. "Hello, there. I am Polaris, son of Aquarius and Soul Render, though I do not take pride in my father's reputation," he announced, bowing to them with ease.
It had been long since she had seen the lively bustling of the coastal region, and in truth, she had longed for the freedom she was blessed with. Every day, she had thought of how quiet and calm life would be without everyone around her constantly - but in truth...she missed them a bit. Brothers and sisters, a mother and father to watch over her. You were all on your own when you left home and decided to fend for yourself, hunt for yourself - solitude was lonely...
In the time she had roamed the lands, far and wide, she decided that family
important and that she needed someone as a companion. It had been a long time since she had even seen another wolf, let alone talked to one - so this was all very odd for her. It was even odder when she smelt five independent wolves roaming over the river land at one time. Not even that many lived in her pack at home! Deciding she would take advantage of this lucky day, she trotted in the direction of the scent. Two wolves, males, were already waiting to claim a female. There was one male in the pack of five, and honestly, he was the one she found herself most interested in.
Tomiko made her way to him, treading lightly as she kept her gray orbs fixed on him. Her gray pelt shone under the sunlight as she halted in the small clearing. "Greetings," she bowed, coming back up quickly to meet his gaze with one of her own, playful in nature. "I am Tomiko, daughter of Clearwater and Ghost. Niece of Modet," she said. "Who are you?" she asked, orbs filled with wonder.
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Sat Feb 04 2012, 22:14
The dark grey female yipped in surprise as the giggling brute pushed her away from the others. Then her ears laid back and she growled a bit at him, before jumping into the river, and swimming quickly across, the dark water pulling her downstream. If the strange brute wanted her, he'd have to catch her first.
She landed in the dark sand on the other side, and gave a short bark to her siblings, so they'd know she'd come back to find them later. Of course, most of them already knew she would, but troublesome brutes had to be dealt with alone, for the sake of the others in the recon pack. Now, it was the grey's turn to deal with one, and for a moment, she looked with relish on the opportunity...
The she-wolf considered Polaris, her brown eyes running up and down his black form. "Who's Soul Render?" she asked, wondering what would make this intriguing wolf ashamed of his own pack. "I'm Anin, by the way, from the Arabian Quake pack. Female Alpha scout, Recon Pack division 1." she said, a note of pride in her voice. That disappeared when she noticed her older brother go over to a she-wolf who had approached him.
The patch-work colored wolf was observing Anin with scarcely hidden amusement as she spoke with Polaris, the black wolf. He knew already that she would hardly be able to refuse him. That much was obvious to him, since she brought out her full title on the poor brute. He didn't have much to gloat over for long though, because his attention was taken by a she-wolf... No, not a she-wolf, surely, he corrected himself. More likely a fallen goddess or star, for her fur shone in the moonlight, a grey like the storm clouds in the desert, her eyes like the stars themselves.
She spoke to him, and for a moment, he was too mesmerized to respond. He found his tongue again though, and tried to keep his mind from falling to pieces in utter awe of her. "Hello," he said, hardly daring to trust his mouth to form the words. "I am Nam, of the desert pack, the Arabian Quake. My siblings and I are scouting ahead of the main pack, looking for a new home. Our old hunting grounds were destroyed, along with many of the pack members, including our alphas."
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Sat Feb 04 2012, 23:01
The white wolf named for mirages slimmed through the glades searching. It was then she spotted a group and padded to them, not saying anything for a moment.
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Sun Feb 05 2012, 07:27
Splish splash, splash. Massive paws cascaded across the terrain like a bird taking flight. Claws flopped onto the ground, leaving marks across it tat looked like the footprints of some small creature with many pillars. Boa extended like a crane, he knew that he could outrun her and would
her soon enough. Ebony pelt ruffled as he heard her splash into the river and laughed to himself, for somewhere in his sane mind, he knew that few that entered the river survived.
Charging like a bullet, all muscles propelling him to victory, he leaped over a small portion of the river downstream a bit. As he sped up, he saw far in the distance her petite deep gray form jetting across the hilly terrain. With all the strength he had, he pushed himself harder, tongue lolling from his mouth to catch her. As he neared, the hunger grew in his orbs - victory was soon. It was needed. Wanted. "Mine!" he screeched, orbs filled with glee as he reached out one pillar in perfect precision to grasp at her haunches. Soon he was running directly parallel to her, and with one simple motion, they were both on the ground.
"Escape is futile," he growled. Once, there was a time when intelligence reigned over insanity in his mind. A time where hurting things kept him sane, kept him mentally active....or something. Maybe it was the longing to be like his father so much and meet him that finally made him snap, made him refute to his natural brutality. "Raven," he grunted, acknowledging his name. What was next, another chase?
As the brute scanned the pack, he looked over each female, considering her before he reached the beautiful features of the alpha. Sandy pelt caressed her spindly form, gray partial around her orbs. Brown orbs, warm and sweet laid in her skull. Why, she was the most magnificent creature he had ever laid his turquoise orbs on. The most wonderful thing the earth had to offer! Suddenly, he craved to know her, and stepped before her, a slightly nervous smile upon his features.
"You know not of Soul Render?" he asked, considering that perhaps she was new to the lands as a whole. Polaris certainly had never seen her around before now. "He is a terrible wolf who takes pride in killing others....he is a poison wolf. Unfortunately, I am too..." he sighed, hoping she would not hold it against him.
He listened to her title, and it surprised him. Even though she seemed like an authority figure, it had never occurred to him that she was actually a leader of a pack. "I am not familiar with that pack, but I am very impressed by your title," he said, wagging his tail slightly at the hopeful compliment.
The male she initially spotted was quite handsome, with a mostly golden bodice that was flecked with gray and ivory. Hardly she had seen a pelt with so many hues - only heard of one pup that had from her uncle. Suddenly, she felt drawn to him as her orbs of light brown met his of deepest coal hue. They were addicting just to stare into. Tomiko had to mollify her soul to keep herself from going up to him and telling him outright how perfect he seemed.
For a moment, she stood completely tense, awaiting his reply. What if he thought too little of her to speak to her? What if she wasn't good enough? With the tiniest of smile, she listened to his response as he finally did, relishing in his vocals. Sorrow crept into her heart as she thought of a pack being destroyed - her father had been destroyed...
"I am sorry to hear of your pack. I know how it feels...for my father died before I was born. Our pack was never quite normal.." she said, looking to the ground and then back to him.
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Sun Feb 05 2012, 11:37
The grey she-wolf growled back at Raven, snapping at his muzzle, though she made no attempt to actually bite him... Not yet, anyhow. "Escape may be futile... For you." she replied, her sun-hued orbs shining with annoyance. "I'm Felstar, of the Arabian Quake." she added in, as he spoke his own name.
Raven... Fitting for such a brute,
Thought the young wolf, looking at his ebony fur, his deep purple eyes. He reminded her of Kova, and for a moment, her gaze softened. But only for a moment. The next moment, she swatted a paw at him, trying to hit his eye.
She smiled a bit, the flicked her head over her shoulder a bit, indicating the place where Fina and Sina were lying, their ears pricked, staying on the lookout, and where Nam was speaking with the lone she-wolf. "This is the pack. We're siblings though, merely an advance group of the main." she said, her chocolate eyes returning to his bright, turquoise eyes, their beautiful color seeming to draw her into their depths. As he spoke of his father though, Anin pricked her ears up more.
"Sounds like he'll be trouble for the pack, if he's leading another pack... Our own main pack comes from across the deserts, far to the west of here. An earthquake destroyed our old home, and killed off most of us. We've been searching for another hunting ground." for a moment, she was quiet, focused on this idea, and wondering who in the pack would likely try fighting this Soul Render... But then the moment was past, and she smiled a bit. "I bet being a poison wolf makes you a great hunter," she said, her black rimmed ears flicking slightly with barely controlled interest.
The sandy-hued wolf pricked his ears at her response, his tail wagging slightly. Her voice was beautiful, like the sands of his home as they were picked up by the breeze, like the rustle of leaves in the trees, and the splash of water in an oasis. Now he was sure; this she-wolf was certainly a creature apart, one who he would never be worthy of coming to know in full, but merely be blessed to catch a glimpse of her, as of a shimmering of water on a heat-stricken day...
"How is your pack different?" the black-eyed wolf dared himself to ask of her. "My own pack is somewhat odd, but only due to the number of wolves that are a part of it... Even then, it's more like a grouping of smaller packs that are allies..."
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Sun Feb 05 2012, 13:34
Sarabi looked up at the others, sighing as she removed the mirage she had been sitting in for a bit. Seeing Tomiko she smiled. But she also knew she ought to vanish rather quickly, she did not like any of the other wolves that were there at the moment.
She called back her illusions and slipped away.
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Sat Feb 25 2012, 10:32
They ran in these never-ending circles, where the mind plays the same game as the pillars do and the tongue twists and turns to form phrases to bring in the kill. Of course, he could not bother himself with making thoughts agree to for them to be congruent. Rather, he would feel his own world, and it, for once was filled with the endless giggles of pain and killing. It was the only time that he felt empowered, like the ruler of the earth - bulging muscles tearing the flesh from bone. A hunter. A survivor.
"Nothing is futile about me," he snarled, jumping slightly from the force he had put into his words. Saliva foamed at the edges of his lips as he frothed with anger, hate for her even suggesting such a thing. He did not understand contexts of words, just that they were possibly insulting to him and his brute force. "I care not for names," he giggled, deep orbs rolling in his skull for a moment before he turned his gaze back to her. He felt giddy, like he had captured the princess and would hold her captive for many years to come. She was
. Whether she liked or not, she was his and no one could change that - not without death arriving at their pillars.
As she swatted at him lightly, he roared punting her paw back to her defensively. A grimace remained upon his features, carelessness splattered across them as he dug his claws into the dirt.
Neither could the stars nor moon nor not even the breath that escaped from his muzzle were as gorgeous as what stood before him now. Her sandy pelt seemed to glow under the warm air, the gales rushing about her lucidly. There was no reason she should speak to the likes of him, no reason she should glance in his direction. After all, he was only a half-breed, scarred by the errors of ones before him. Chocolate eyes warmly stared into his own of turquoise, gentle in nature.
"Here, there is strength in numbers," he replied, with a simple nod of his skull. If many roamed together in a pack, there was hardly any danger to be anticipated. Either way, his family, with their reputation wasn't bothered at all; the difficulties of being misjudged were always present, leading to distress and heartache. "He won't be any trouble to us, until I challenge him in the war. I don't appreciate what he has done to the lands...hurting innocents," he said with a sigh, shaking his skull in dismay and shrugging it off. Blood would not be shed for a while, if he could help it.
At her next question, he smiled a bit, hardly containing his glee that she actually wanted to know more about him. It had to be that she wasn't from around here. Finally, he had met someone who ran not at his name or his power; one who wanted to know him for him, not for his father. It was exciting and new not to be looked down upon, and honestly, he could have gotten used to it. But he couldn't. The world was set in their ways, and they could not see the truth beyond the lies of generations upon generations. "It is okay," he said, always having thought of his power as bittersweet. "It is useful for hunting, but it hurts the earth. I can feel that she screams when I release my venom," he replied. "I only use it when I must," he concluded, awaiting her response.
It felt odd speaking to someone new about the way things had been for so long - broken. Even her dear gray-flecked mother wept tears from her emerald orbs, relishing in the days when light shone upon them. There had been an endless night where the world was clouded in deepest misery. The mentioning of happiness was scorned, yet it was so difficult for one such as her to come to terms with always being deprived of happiness. In even the darkest hour, she found that light
shone upon her.
Hesitating at his question slightly, she looked back up, her gray orbs meeting his. "My father died when I was young. Ghost was his name, and I never had a real father. My uncle acted fatherly to us, yet it wasn't exactly the same thing..." she said, peering around to the others solemnly. "I also come from a large pack. It seems as if I have many relatives, being a niece of the warrior Modet," she smiled, thinking of the glory her uncle had brought to their world.
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Sun Mar 18 2012, 11:37
She pricked up her ears slightly as he replied to her, her black-tipped tail twitching slightly with interest. "If you don't care for names, then why did you tell me yours, Raven?" she asked, a slight smile on her face. She was beginning to like this strange brute, despite - or perhaps because of - his attitude. She didn't take her eyes off of him, though she was slightly less defensive. He sounded strong to her, something she missed feeling. Ever since she was sent on ahead, she'd been more careful, always defensive, always feeling the worry of a possible attack... The black wolf in front of her though, was unafraid, and she felt drawn to such power.
She wagged her tail, swishing the long plume back and forth, almost without thinking as he spoke, her heart thrumming as he spoke of them both, as if it were already a settled matter that they would be together. His soft, low voice enticed her, tickling at her ears, full of unseen possibilities. She could have listened to him speaking for all her life without growing tired of it, she felt. After all, to be able to even hear one word from his mouth was bliss of a kind she had never known before.
She sighed slightly in sympathy as he told her of the effects of his poison. "It is good then, that you don't use it without cause. After all, what is easy is rarely free of pain to another... I doubt that many others would be able to stand firm against such a temptation as you have." she knew she might not have, at one point, and her dark eyes shone with respect, and more, for the dark-hued wolf in front of her. Surely, here was a leader, unlike any in her pack, one that deserved only the most perfect of things.
As she thought it, her ears dropped slightly, and another sigh, that of longing, nearly escaped her mouth. After all, such a wolf would deserve far more than her own meager company... What could she give to one such as him that would make her stand a chance against another fae. For surely, there were others more beautiful, more powerful, more capable of helping him than she was...
He nodded slightly, thinking of his own dead relations, his own hurt parent. A the name Ghost though, he started slightly, looking at Tomiko with a different sort of interest than his face had worn a moment before. "I've heard of Ghost before... My grandfather met him once, in his wanderings. He was spoken highly of among the desert wolves. It's a terrible thing, that he's gone. Many in my pack had hopes of meeting him somehow." The sorrow he felt at the news, while genuine, was eclipsed entirely by the allure of the beautiful daughter Ghost had left behind, and once again, his dark eyes were bright with a hope, however silly it was, of knowing more fully the creature with whom he conversed.
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Sat Jun 30 2012, 19:52
The hatred of weakness coursed through his very core, so perhaps this was the reason that he even took the time to speak with her. "I only care for names of the strong," he replied gruffly, shaking his fur easily. This one before him seemed fairly intelligent, a quality that he savored in the ones he met, for how could one conquer if they had no mind? Obviously, she was the exception to the ones he had met so far that could not lead if their life depended on it. They were putrid and needed to be exterminated. So did his enemies, such as Crepusculum and Draighean. Sure, they were strong, yet they were a clear threat to his greatness. "Where do you come from?" he asked. He usually didn't ask much, but perhaps this was the exception situation.
For once, that easy going attitude was hidden - was this nervousness? Well, she certainly was beautiful enough to make an angel nervous just to stare in her perfectly clear orbs. Her bodice was art to him, carved perfectly by nature and her rigorous lifestyle. And her voice, why, it was of the goddesses! So soft in sound and sweet to his harks. Polaris felt dumbstruck when he was around her, in a good way. It was easy to see that he had fallen head over heels for this beautiful wolf! If only she would tell him yes.
"I feel no temptation unless I am in danger. I have no will to harm others. I only want to help the world, for I am not like my father," he said, proud of the fact that he stood independent of his bloodlines and their nature. Soul Render had been a horrible creature, yet Polaris did not wish anything bad to him, like many others did. After all, he was still a creature and still had time to change his old ways.
Anin was just so perfect, that there was no way that she would want to be his mate...or anything more than friends. He stood there, hoping. He knew that if he didn't make a move, it might not happen. First, he would converse with her a bit more, but he had his heart set on having her as his mate. Of course, he wouldn't force her to do anything that she didn't want to do. He would simply ask, for he wished to be polite to her even in asking her to accompany him on his journeys through life.
Tomiko felt a sheer happiness come over her at the mentioning of her father...and someone who knew him. How exciting it was to see another of her kind, someone who knew her father. "I never got to meet him..." she said softly, harks laid against her skull in a docile manner. It was horrid to even think of her dead father, but many seemed to want to talk of his greatness. And great he was. It was a rather touchy topic though, and she would rather get off of it.
"So, what kind of lands do you like?" she asked. It didn't matter what he answered, for all the answers he could answer would be correct. Tomiko loved all the lands, just like her uncle Modet did when he was alive. "I don't know if you know this....but Modet has died as well now. He was old," she said. They were not that close, but she thought she would deliver the news.
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She growled low in her throat at his response to her question, her ears flicking back against her skull. "Do I not seem strong to you? I've come from a land that destroyed itself, and any who were lacking strength, speed, and cunning." She backed off slightly though, making sure she was facing him at all times, in case he chose to attack. The tentative situation made her shiver with delight... And more than a little fear, too. She let him take in her words before answering his question, and giving herself time to think over what she'd tell him.
Finally, she spoke again. "I came from a far off place... A desert, a harsh land, especially with a pack as large as the one I was in. There was a... Disaster. It destroyed our hunting grounds, it wiped out more than half of my pack. We left to find new hunting land." she said, her yellow eyes locked on Raven's purple orbs, as a small part of her wondered how they could look so soft, when they belonged to such a harsh brute. It bothered her, slightly, but she brushed it off. It was a useless sentiment anyhow.
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