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I wrote a while ago about my blog-reading woes. Those woes are now over!
Lars Magne Ingebrigtsen, of Gnus and gmane fame, has now brought us gwene — an RSS to NNTP gateway. You enter the feeds you want to read, and soon they show up as newsgroups in gmane. Thanks also should go to Ted Zlanatov, for bringing this up on the gmane discussion list, and thus getting it all rolling.
I haven't quite retired my rss2email cron job, but that is mostly out of laziness. Any day now.
Normally I am unhappy about the whole SaaS trend, but gmane gets a pass. I am not sure if it is because Lars seems trustworthy, or because NNTP is so obviously a fringe interest, or because gmane is at least theoretically replaceable in the event of the worst.


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Bobbie Siegle: Early Olympics sprang from ancient roots
Published 5:40 pm, Wednesday, August 15, 2012
The Olympics are over, although "the thrill of victory, the agony of defeat," as broadcaster Jim McKay used to say during the opening of ABC's "Wide World of Sports," likely will linger forever.
I've been watching the Games a lot, enjoying the proof that peace can exist between nations, as I'm writing this during the first week -- swimming, gymnastics, tennis, and enough beach volleyball to last me a lifetime.
Love the gymnastics, as all our kids once participated. Go Fab Five. Hooray for Gabby Douglas.
And swimming is exciting, Michael Phelps being the superman he is, and others rising to stardom before our electrified eyes.
But not being overly competitive by nature, except for Yankees baseball, Giants football and UConn basketball, I don't get particularly involved watching beach volleyball, archery, skeet shooting, indoor cycling, fencing and other events I know little about and therefore perversely deem obscure.
Inspired by my compulsive fascination with things historical, I contemplated the ancient Greeks competing in water polo and decided some research was in order.
Soon I had enough data to write several volumes, already accomplished by many, of course.
So I offer only a few things I don't remember being aware of before.
The Olympics began in 776 B.C. in Olympia and were held in honor of Zeus, to whom 100 oxen would be sacrificed. These would be eaten by the competitors at a banquet at the conclusion of the games.
Contestants had to swear in front of the mammoth statue of Zeus they had been in training for at least 10 months. Olympic events have never been for the recreational athlete.
Any ongoing hostilities between Greek city-states were put on hold during the Games under a truce called ekecheiria. Armies were prohibited from behaving in a threatening manner, and the carrying out of death penalties was forbidden.
The original Olympic Games were open only to free men who spoke Greek. Zeus's mythological wife, Hera, apparently demanded her due, and women eventually had their own Heraea Games.
Early on the only event at either contest was foot racing -- just as I suspected, no water polo -- and men competed in the nude; I don't know about women.
Winners were awarded laurel wreaths or possibly olive branches, depending on your source.
The event was also sort of a craft show, as sculptors and assorted artisans came to display their relevant wares -- possibly the earliest version of the souvenir shop.
As years went on more events were added, such as boxing, wrestling, mixed martial arts, chariot racing, and a pentathlon including the javelin and discus.
Boxing was especially vicious, but killing one's opponent was counterproductive, because the deceased was automatically declared the winner.
After many centuries of Olympic Games at four-year intervals, Emperor Theodosius I of Rome ended it all in 349 A.D. in the interest of eliminating pagan practices.
Skipping ahead more than a few centuries, the International Olympic Committee was founded in 1894. The first modern Games were held in Athens in 1896, consisting of 14 countries, 43 events and 245 men.
No women. The very idea of female competition was considered "impractical, uninteresting, and incorrect." Score one for the Victorian morals of the times.
By 1912, women could participate in swimming events, but none were from the USA, which prohibited women from competing in events without wearing long skirts.
Women suffered another setback in Amsterdam in 1928, when so many fainted at the end of the 800-meter race that the event was barred until 1960.
The Olympics over the decades had high points: introducing winter sports in 1924 and the Olympic flame in 1928, the triumph of Jesse Owens in 1936, and the first televising of the games from London in 1948. Germany and Japan weren't invited.
The Olympics also have seen low points such as an eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 1908, two world wars and the horror at Munich in 1972.
The Olympics have been held all over the world since 1896. In London in 2012, the games involved 205 countries, more than 10,000 athletes, and 26 sports comprising who knows how many different events.
London spent billions of dollars and 10,000 "tonnes" of steel to create various festivities and venues. They hung giant Olympic rings from Tower Bridge, pretended to deliver the queen to the opening ceremonies in a helicopter, and rescued the mayor of London when he got stuck riding a zipline over Victoria Park.
They also came up with a really peculiar logo and two extremely peculiar, unidentifiable and highly unpopular mascots called Wenlock and Mandeville.
The number of sports will increase to 28 when golf and rugby are added for the XXXI Olympiad in Rio. I'd rather they reinstated baseball, but whatever.
Come 2016, let the games begin.


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Ginger Turmeric Peach Smoothie
Spice up your peach smoothie with cleansing ginger and turmeric. And peaches are in peak season! Add your favorite milk of choice and you have a detoxifying smoothie in minutes!
I am lucky enough to find one of the few fruits that I can get local in the Midwest. So I buy in bulk at my farmers market. What to do with all these peaches!
You can freeze them! Make sure your peaches are nice and ripe, and then cut them into slices and freeze them for smoothies for months ahead! These reusable freezer bags can help you waste not want not.
This smoothie is great for an on-the-go breakfast. Turmeric is a very strong antioxidant with anti-inflammatory properties. Ginger is known to aid in digestion. It is good to eat cleansing foods first thing in the morning on an empty stomach so you can have sustained energy throughout the day. And a healthy immune system starts with a healthy gut.
Should you keep your peaches on the counter or in the fridge? I did the test and here is what I found:
I wrapped them in these reusable produce bags and set them on the counter. They definitely need to be wrapped to avoid fruit flies and they will stay fresher longer in the bag. I'm on my last peach out of six and it is still good after five days!
They don't ripen all at the same time. This is nature doing its thing. Just check to see which ones are soft to the touch, those are ready to go! I did put that last peach (still wrapped in the bag) in the fridge finally because I wanted to move on to get the last bit of watermelon for the season.
Switch up your peach smoothie with other fun flavors. The second day I added a banana, and the third day I switched to adding blueberries. The ginger and turmeric went well with all three combinations. I might get the last batch of strawberries of the season and add in those! I may freeze the strawberries as well for smoothies in the fall!
How about a peaches and cream quinoa-oatmeal smoothie! The possibilities are endless!
If you want to add a nutritional boost with a hint of vanilla flavor to your smoothies, try this maple water fruit smoothie.
Here are some other clean smoothie ideas that you may like to try. The NutriBullet (free shipping here) is a great reliable blender with a powerful motor. Believe me, if you use your blender frequently, you want something that will last. I have found cheaper versions where the motor burned out too quickly and didn't pulverize the food that well. The NutriBullet also comes with replaceable cups and blades.
You can also make quick clean food recipes in the NutriBullet:
No-Bean Zucchini Artichoke Hummus
Raw Cranberry Apple Chia Seed Jam
You can also substitute peaches for mangos on this Avocado Quinoa Mango Salad if you are looking for other peach ideas. Or how about Curry Pickled Peaches, or a simple peach infused water.
- 1-2 peaches
- Optional-banana, blueberries, strawberries
- ¼ teaspoon fresh ginger
- ¼ to ½ teaspoon fresh or powdered turmeric
- ¼ cup of milk of your choice
Always wash all produce thoroughly. I like to use this simple and natural antimicrobial DIY wash.
You can buy fresh ginger and turmeric really cheap at you supermarket. Just break off what you need from the root. Or if you prefer powdered turmeric so that it will last longer, you can find it here. Sprinkle turmeric on any dish to keep your immune system healthy!
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It's happened very nicely, in our view.
The US Government has launched a new website devoted to the topic of Food Safety , FoodSafety.gov, complete with widget.
While our technical interests are in the area of proper temperature measurements, we applaud this remarkable new work that will benefit all Americans and literally anyone who understands English.
One of the coolest features (pun intended) is the food Safety Widget shown above . It's reproduced live here and is available for anyone to download and add to thier website.We've already added it to the home page of this website.
(Requires install of a free?? Adobe Flash Player 9 The widget code for embedding into a website is on the site and at the very end of this article, too)
The website has many useful features including:
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The Basics: Clean, Separate, Cook and Chill
You can help prevent food poisoning from bacteria and viruses by following four simple steps when you prepare food: clean, separate, cook, and chill. More >
Charts: Food Safety at a Glance
How long can you store leftovers in the refrigerator? How can you tell when chicken breasts are done? How long does it take to cook a turkey? Check out these charts for fast answers. More >
But there's a lot more for individuals, homemakers, professionals and anyone who wishes to be informed about food safety
About FoodSafety.gov
FoodSafety.gov is the gateway to food safety information provided by government agencies.
According to the Key Findings of the Food Safety Working Group:
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Selected Federal Agencies with a Role in Food Safety
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) serve important roles in ensuring food safety in the United States. More >
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You may remember back in the spring we launched our Emotional Stimulus Plan. We picked the winners, and many have vacationed with us already this summer. We finally got all the videos loaded and some of the written winners up on the website. If you want some cheap entertainment, check it out on our ranch specials page. Some of them are pretty funny and some are very moving, but they are persuaded us to hand out special discounts to the many winners.


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Welcome to CagedInsider's coverage of the epic UFC 200, which has so many amazing match-ups in store, I… I… I'm speechless.
First up on the Fight Pass prelims are Jim Miller and Takanori Gomi. I really don't have to tell you who these guys are.
Gomi comes out looking to engage Miller in a striking contest. But it takes all of about 30 second for Miller to catch a kick, throw the Japanese legend to the ground, and secure back-mount. With his legs triangled around Gomi's waist, Miller flattens him out on his stomach and starts wailing away with punches. Gomi is defenseless, and – thankfully – the ref steps in to end any further punishment.
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Robo-Roaches Can Control Insect Groups
Cockroaches will often choose shelter unwisely when under the influence of robots, a new study shows.
Usually when the creepy crawlers are let loose in a brightly lit area, they gather under the darkest shade they can find.
"Nice means dark, for a cockroach," said lead study author Jose Halloy, a social ecologist at the Free University of Brussels in Belgium. "They look for shadows."
But when the bugs were joined by tiny robots designed to smell and behave like roaches, the machines were able to control the insects' behavior.
If the robots lingered beneath a less desirable, more brightly lit shelter, for example, the cockroaches did too—a choice they rarely made when the robots weren't around.
The findings show that such robots can influence group behavior in animals.
The robots used for the experiment were about the same size as cockroaches, but they looked more like toy cars than insects.
Source: National Geographic
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text: Eclipse Community Forums - RDF feed https://www.eclipse.org/forums/ Eclipse Community Forums org.eclipse.persistence.exceptions.ValidationException https://www.eclipse.org/forums/index.php/mv/msg/286306/791989/#msg_791989 I am new to Eclipse. I stuck since 3 days on strange problem. What I have done: 1. Downloaded and installed Eclipse (eclipse-jee-indigo-SR1-win32-x86_64.zip) 2. Installed GlassFish (glassfish-3.1.1-windows.exe) 3. Installed plugin for Glassfish (for Eclipse Indigio IDE) 4. Created EJB project with facets: Java,EJB,JPA 2.0 5. GlassFish target platform: "GlassFish Server Open Source(Java EE6)" 6. JPA settings - selected as Platform "EclipseLink 2.3" 7. Generated "JPA Entities form Tables" When I am trying to deploy this application to server I receive following exception: Exception Description: Predeployment of PersistenceUnit [MegajanServerApp] failed. Internal Exception: Exception [EclipseLink-7333] (Eclipse Persistence Services - 2.3.0.v20110604-r9504): org.eclipse.persistence.exceptions.ValidationException Exception Description: The reference column name [name] mapped on the element [field products] does not correspond to a valid field on the mapping reference.. Please see server.log for more details. Here is the mapping definition generated in one of my classe: //bi-directional many-to-many association to Product @ManyToMany @JoinTable( name="job_products" , joinColumns={ @JoinColumn(name="job_id", nullable=false) } , inverseJoinColumns={ @JoinColumn(name="product_name", referencedColumnName="name", nullable=false) } ) private List<Product> products; In my opinion there is no problem with mapping definition but there is a bug in EclipseLink in this validation. I found no solution for this problem on the Web. What I tried: 1. Some people calimed this is case-sensitivity issue in mapping definition but this is not my case. (included in persistence.xml following line <property name="eclipselink.jpa.uppercase-column-names" value="false"/> and problem still exists) 2. Updated everything what I supposed to cause this error. Even EclipseLink 2.4.0 night build. 3. Reinstalled many times GlassFish server 3.1, Eclipse Indigio IDE 4. The strangest thing is that about 2 month ago I did the same things but on other PC machine and it worked fine. ??? I am so disappointed... How can I design reliable, distributed applications with EJB 3.1 if mentioned bugs occur? Maybe I will try NetBeans IDE. Please, give me any solution to this problem. Best regards, Slawek]]> Slawomir Korbas 2012-02-06T13:48:21-00:00 Re: org.eclipse.persistence.exceptions.ValidationException https://www.eclipse.org/forums/index.php/mv/msg/286306/792891/#msg_792891 Grrr!!! Finally I got it work. What I discovered EclipseLink doesn't generate all the fields corresponding to selected tables in database when: - there is relation defined to this field - and the field is not a primary key - just basic column It seems to be confirmed by: Section 10.1.21 of the JPA spec states: "Support for referenced columns that are not primary key columns of the referenced table is optional. Applications that use such mappings will not be portable." When I added those fields manually for each generated class whole deployment to GlassFish server succeed. I don't know why all the fields of specified entity table are not generated automatically even if I mark "Generate this property" checkbox in the wizard. Now I can accept such a workaround but how I can deal with this bug when there will be many tables/entities??? ]]> Slawomir Korbas 2012-02-07T14:41:19-00:00 Re: org.eclipse.persistence.exceptions.ValidationException https://www.eclipse.org/forums/index.php/mv/msg/286306/792938/#msg_792938 https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=343632 then. Try using EclipseLink 2.3.1 or later.a]]> Chris Delahunt 2012-02-07T15:32:39-00:00 Re: org.eclipse.persistence.exceptions.ValidationException https://www.eclipse.org/forums/index.php/mv/msg/286306/792944/#msg_792944 https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=343632 then. Try using EclipseLink 2.3.1 or later.a]]> Chris Delahunt 2012-02-07T15:32:39-00:00 Re: org.eclipse.persistence.exceptions.ValidationException https://www.eclipse.org/forums/index.php/mv/msg/286306/793532/#msg_793532 I am using EclipseLink 2.3.1.v20110908-r10021 and there is still a problem: The wizard for generating entities from tables doesn't generate all fields corresponding to database table. This takes place when there is relation defined and related attribute (used to make JOINS) is not a primary key. Without defined relations (OneToMany,ManyToMany) always all fields are generated properly. Anyway workaround with manually added fields works. However it would be difficult to make changes in many classes. In make case I had 4 relations and needed to add 4 fields that were not generated by the wizard. In the link You posted the same problem is described and bug has FIXED status. What was fixed? How use this fix? ]]> Slawomir Korbas 2012-02-08T08:58:54-00:00 Re: org.eclipse.persistence.exceptions.ValidationException https://www.eclipse.org/forums/index.php/mv/msg/286306/793832/#msg_793832 Best Regards, Chris]]> Chris Delahunt 2012-02-08T16:25:44-00:00 Re: org.eclipse.persistence.exceptions.ValidationException https://www.eclipse.org/forums/index.php/mv/msg/286306/794619/#msg_794619 One of them is used to configure table associations. There you can choose fields from tables that are related. In my case I wanted to configure relation ManyToMany between table 'Jobs' and 'Products'. To properly generate mapping annotations on fields I pointed to third table 'Job_products' which contained entries connecting job_id's with product's names: [Jobs] [Job_products] [Products] id [pk] job_id [pk] <---------> job_id prod_id [pk] ... name <-----------------------> name [not primary key!] .... .... .... .... After I confirmed the wizard I noticed that for the entity 'Product' there was no field 'name' generated. This was probably because 'name' column in DB is not a primary key - just plain(indexed) attribute. When deploying on GlassFish I received mentioned exception. That is why I added following field manually to 'Product' class: @Entity @Table(name="products") public class Product implements Serializable { .......... @Column(name="name", length=255) private String name; ............ } Concluding I designed not the best datamodel. Maybe I should use for JOINS only primary keys not plain columns. I was not aware it is not good practice however I had reasons to do it in this way in the past. I is one of my first databases designed long time ago when implementing PHP based web service. Now I want to migrate it to JEE (EJB,JPA + JavaFX). Anyway I tested same behavior on Netbeans. This IDE hasn't such a wizard for JPA like Eclipse. You cannot define(point) interested tables/columns for relations. The relational annotations (like MnyToMany) are generated only if database (MySQL) has InnoDB engine and attributes are marked as foreign/primary keys. So now it is hard decision which IDE I will choose. Netbeas has some things emebeded lik JavaFX 2.0 support... but it is not the subject today ]]> Slawomir Korbas 2012-02-09T14:07:30-00:00


text: my only suggestion would be to take fine steel wool to the three stainless sensors then do the acid clean again. I've had one crap out on me also, then got a replacement and it was bad from the get go. The new one that they sent to replace that did work though. They seem to be rather sensitive. You can call Jandy and speak to the tech service people, sometimes they are helpfull. I've managed to con the professional tech service people at Jandy a couple of times and they are very helpfull compared to the homeowner tech service folks. Depending on the rep, most of the pro tech people won't help you when they find out you are a home owner. Bottom line, I think you are in for a new trisensor if the extra cleaning step doesn't work. Occasionally you'll find a bargain on ebay for one.


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Jessie Ware's "Want Your Feeling," produced by Dev Hynes, comes off very '80s-like. The aura it gives off feels like I should be at a rollerskating rink that houses a big huge disco ball hanging from the middle of the ceiling. Or maybe snorting high-priced, quality coke with a rolled up dollar. Then again, it might require me doing a very old school dance like The Hustle. Or maybe this is one of those types of songs that I would hear played in my mom's aerobics class way back when that trend took over women's fitness. Perhaps it's all of these retro things. The cool thing about "Want Your Feeling" is that it works as well right now as it would've in the decades ago that it descended from.
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The didgeridoo (also known as a didjeridu or didge) is a wind instrument of the Aborigines of northern Australia. It is sometimes described as a natural wooden trumpet or "drone pipe". Musicologists classify it as an aerophone. The instrument is traditionally made from living Eucalyptus trees, which have had their interiors hollowed out by termites. Contrary to popular belief, logs are not stuck into termite mounds for the termites to do the hollowing. Crafters would find suitable trees by knocking on the bark to see if it was hollow. Read more on Last.fm.
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"We suddenly realized that God was doing for us what we could not do for ourselves" pg 83 of the Big Book. Grace is enabling power sufficient for progression. Grace is an indispensable gift from God for development, improvement, and character expansion. Without God's grace, there are certain limitations, weaknesses, flaws, impurities, and faults humankind cannot overcome. Grace is a free gift from God for all those willing to act on it. On the back, Michelle put a picture of a dove with hearts. Measure 9/16 x 5/16 inches


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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
- n. The condition or quality of being profane.
- n. Abusive, vulgar, or irreverent language.
- n. The use of such language.
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- n. The quality of being profane.
- n. Obscene, lewd or abusive language.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
- n. The quality or state of being profane; profaneness; irreverence; esp., the use of profane language; blasphemy.
- n. That which is profane; profane language or acts.
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. Profaneness; the quality of being profane.
- n. That which is profane; profane language or conduct.
- n. Synonyms Blasphemy, Profanity. See blasphemy.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- n. vulgar or irreverent speech or action
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For example, if you want to make sure that your posts and comments contain no profanity, you might define a global variable with a list of forbidden words, and then create the following PHP function: function filter_profanity ($content) {global $profanities; foreach ($profanities as $profanity) {
And the profanity is a method of "ridicule" designed to demonstrate you are so vile and pathetic you are unworthy of common decency.
Think Progress » Fox News Devastated Over Arrest Of ACORN Pimp, Says The Story Probably Needs 'A Lot Of Context'
The FCC's expansion of its jurisdiction to cover what it defines as profanity puts that assumption under a great deal of strain.
The only context in which "profanity" is considered out-of-bounds on this blog is that of abusive bigotry, dig?
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), which filed the lawsuits earlier, argues that the right to use profanity is protected by the U.S. Constitution.
All the inuendo, sexual references and "clean" profanity is an attempt by the weirdos in california to corrupt our kids.
LYDEN: With Martin Scorsese, the Oscar-winning filmmaker behind gangster epics such as "Good Fellas," "Casino" and "The Departed," blood and profanity is perhaps no surprise.
Psychology or Family Studies courses, although the profanity is considerable.
At least he's leveling profanity where profanity is due.
I understand that profanity is a part of the real world.
vsauce did a 10 minute talk on swearing.


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Mic placement may be the most important part of recording since a change of half-an-inch can sometimes make a huge difference in the sound. Finding that correct placement isn't always easy though, so here's an excerpt from my Recording Engineer's Handbook 4th edition to give you some easy tips to find that "sweet spot" quickly. "Quickly finding […]Continue reading


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The heat didn't stop the Sunsetters from performing at 20 Kensington Ave. on Tuesday night. The Ferro family hosted the performance and Stop & Shop provided refreshments for all. Following the event, the Sunsetters and children at the event were treated to free ice cream courtesy of Louie's Ice cream at 193 Broadway.
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A Faint VoiceOne time on the way home from school, I was on the school bus and I was thinking about a certain song, the one that goes "a good old boy and a pretty little girl. Start all over in a pretty little world. Little bitty planet, little bitty dream. It's all part of a little bitty scheme." what's the name of that song? Anyway, I was thinking about that song and then I heard the voice of the guy sitting near me named Don. But I know he wasn't talking and I heard his voice. The only reason could be that I read his mind. It was not any real thing I heard, just his voice in my head mumbling. Thanks for taking the time to read my experience. :)
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The singer is Alan Jackson.
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Berlin-based map app maker Skobbler, which has its own map engine and combines it with OpenStreetMap data to power a range of navigation apps, has updated its iOS global maps app, ForeverMap 2, to add a travel guide with popular location info to further expand the offering. At the same time TechCrunch has learned the startup is being eyed up by major tech companies as an acquisition target. Read More
Russian Search Giant Yandex Rolls Into Europe, U.S. With Digital Mapping Expansion; Richer Geo-Location Services In Pipeline
Hot on the heels of launching its own internet browser and an Android app store to build out its business and keep Google at bay in its home territory, Russian search engine Yandex has quietly extended the reach of its digital mapping service — launching international maps for Europe and the U.S. The launch is a limited one at this point — forming a "basement" for… Read More


text: by Jeff Skinner The very deep field at the PGA Tour's Honda Classic boasts Rory and Tiger and plenty of the best golfers in the world. The draw is partly the course as the Champions Course at PGA National fits the bill with professionals that "want to beat the best on the best courses." Also, dozens of PGA Tour pros make their home in and around the Palm Beach area. The original Palm Beach Professional, Jack Nicklaus has spent most… Continue Reading


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Simple and decadent! You just need a few simple ingredients for this chocolaty treats.
Over the past year or so, I've been trying to re-share some older posts. It not only breaths some new life (and pictures!) into the post, it is chance for new readers to discover some really fabulous recipes that are in the archives.
This post was originally done in 2012. Yes, waayy back in 2012. Every time I do these types of post, it's also good reminder to myself about how far this little food blog has come in the last few years. It makes a little proud of myself. :)
So, guys, this one is such a simple one.
We are pretty much making a peanut butter cracker sandwich. Then, we are dipping them in chocolate. Let them sit for a bit and then, you have one seriously addicting little treat. Ah..they are good.
You may notice mine are not just chocolate. A few were topped with caramel sauce and coarse salt, then, others were drizzle with some marshmallow fluff. As previously mentioned, ah..they are good.
However you would like to top yours is totally up to you. Melting white chocolate is an option or even more peanut butter. Use your imagination! However, if you just want to leave them plain chocolate, those are delicious right on there own.
These freeze great, so, you can make them ahead of time and toss in the freezer until you need them. It also helps with portion control. You may want to hide a few or you will want to consume large quantities at one time!
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Peanut Butter and Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
Prep Time: 00:15
Ingredients (15 sandwiches)
- 30 Ritz crackers
- creamy peanut butter
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 3/4 cup chocolate chips
- coarse salt, optional
- caramel sauce, optional
- marshmallow fluff, optional
Spread generous amount of peanut butter on flat side of cracker. Top off with another cracker to create a sandwich. Be sure that peanut butter isn't oozing out in between the crackers.
Over medium heat, bring a pot of water to boil, place a heat-proof bowl on top, to create a double boiler.
Add chocolate chips into bowl and whisk until melted and smooth. Stir in vanilla.
Dip sandwiches into chocolate and with two forks, coat completely with chocolate.
Plate coated cookies on parchment paper to cool for about an hour.
If desired, drizzle cooled cookies with caramel sauce and sprinkle with salt or heat a bit of marshmallow fluff in microwave, so, that is thin. Drizzle on top of chocolate.
Leftovers are best kept in refrigerator.


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The BBYO National Teen Delegation continues to bond over shared experiences from Poland. In Israel, they are enjoying a celebration of vibrant Jewish life. Check out these photos of the teens hiking up Masada, floating in the Dead Sea and exploring the Tzfat artist colony!
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Malloy announces Alliance District grants; New London, Norwich districts to benefit
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy used a New Britain press conference Thursday to tout the Alliance District program that will provide $132 million to 30 traditionally low-performing school districts throughout the state as a key component of school reform efforts.
Norwich and New London are Alliance Districts.
Malloy announced that 28 of the 30 districts have received approval of their annual district improvement plans thus far. Combined, the 30 districts are slated to receive $132,901,813 in the 2014-15 school year. Norwich will receive $3,878,849 this year, and New London $2,736,953.
Since the program was launched in 2012, the state has allocated $259,843,832 to the 30 districts. The program requires an annual submission of turnaround plan amendments for approval from the state before funding is released.
"The Alliance Districts program represents a true alliance between historically lower performing school districts and the state," said state Education Commissioner Stefan Pryor at the press conference. "As participants in this partnership, districts craft and commit to strategies aimed at improving their performance in key state and locally-identified areas and, in turn, the state provides substantial new resources to assist these districts in carrying out their plans."
Districts have used the money to pay for full-day preschool and kindergarten, expand school hours, hire classroom aides, improve professional development for teachers and encourage families to become more involved in the schools.


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Development Video Blog #004 – New Look, Civilizations, Random Maps
Some people thought this day would never come. At last, the fourth devlog of Empires Apart is here. After more than a year from the last one, we finally managed to summarise everything we worked on during 2016 in video format.
We'd like to take this chance to apologize for the lack of updates on the website, we'll try to be better at that in 2017. For the latest news on Empires Apart development, make sure to follow us on Twitch and check out the weekly community-driven recaps on Reddit.
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In Kenya, voter registration exercise for the March 4, 2013 general election was kicked off by President Mwai Kibaki who registered on Monday.
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is counting on cutting-edge technology to prepare a new and more accurate voter's roll.
With memories of the botched disputed 2007 election still fresh, IEBC is approaching the voter registration knowing full well that a botched voter registration process could have negative consequences for the credibility of the coming election.
The registration will be a test for an electoral body still struggling to demonstrate integrity and competence, having just bungled the original plan to procure biometric voter registration equipment under circumstances that forced the Cabinet to move in to save the situation.
The stakes are especially high for IEBC because it is more or less boxed in by a constitutional provision which says that the election must be held in March 2013.
In just a month, IEBC must put in place a system that will capture and store voter information at the same time making sure that the register is secure and without errors.
The technology will identify voters by name, age, photograph and fingerprints.
The registration kit consists of a lap top, a finger print scanner and a printer. And each unit will have an external drive for data storage, a long lasting battery for power where electricity is vulnerable and a weather proof case to protect delicate electronics.
Registering 20 million voters in two months is going to be a massive exercise that will test IEBC's competence and efficiency in major ways.
Kicking off the exercise, President Kibaki issued a stern warning to those who want to disrupt voter registration that they will be dealt with firmly.
The preparations will in 103 days culminate in the election of a President, governors, senators, MPs, women representatives and county representatives. It will be the first under the new constitution.
Registration is on-going in all constituencies and will end on December 18.
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THE new owner of the former home of entertainment impressario Lord Delfont is making a third attempt to demolish the Angmering property and build a modern replacement.
Plans submitted to Arun District council propose the demolition of Tall Trees, in High Street, and the construction of a five-bedroom house with indoor swimming pool. An earlier plan was withdrawn and the second proposal was rejected by the council. The full list of plans in the Gazette area this week is:
ANGMERING: one externally-illuminated fascia sign, Graham Butt Estate Agents, The Square.
Two-storey rear extension, 30 East Drive.
Demolition of three-bedroom house and attached two-bedroom bungalow, double garage, stable and outbuildings; construction of five-bedroom house with indoor swimming pool, six attached garages, plant room and gardener's store and garage, Tall Trees, High Street. Also, consent area consent for same.
ARUNDEL: demolish single-storey kitchen extension; replace with single-storey extension, to provide kitchen, utility room and shower room, 3 Mount Pleasant. Also, listed building consent application for same.
BARNHAM: fell two laburnum trees and clear roots, within the Barnham (Church Lane) conservation area, east of Barnham Court, Church Lane.
EAST PRESTON: convert and modify roof space, to provide extra bedroom with en-suite, Flat 6, The Ramblers, South Strand.
LITTLEHAMPTON: single-storey rear extension, 10 Northway Road.
RUSTINGTON: extensions and loft conversion (re-submission of R/35/12), 9 Cheam Road.
Reduce two sycamore trees by 50 per cent within the Rustington conservation area, 34 The Street.
Rear single-storey extension, 2 Hobbs Way.
WALBERTON: renewal of unimplemented planning consent WA/34/09 for alterations and extension to Walberton Place Nursing Home, Yapton Lane.
YAPTON: surgery to various trees within the Yapton (Church Lane) conservation area, Park Lodge, Church Lane.


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Is it THAT Ben Stein?
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Yes. He's infamous for shitty far right, ultrareactionary bullshit.
06:15:34 PM Apr 4th 2013
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No, it's wrong of you to accuse him for being a far-right extremist who just spreads nothing but lies about everything.
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Go look up "lie of omission" in the dictionary. Quote-mining and deliberately leaving out contradictory evidence = lying. Not to mention the Hitler Ate Sugar crap.
07:53:17 PM May 26th 2013
Look, I now know that it was wrong for Ben Stein to try to play The Hitler Card in the documentary, but it's not right to say that Ben Stein in the film was always quote-mining and was lying when trying to present his case of how Intelligent Design can be valid enough as a scientific theory. And I actually did look up "lie of omission" in the dictionary but I don't ever recall knowing that Ben Stein is always dishonest.
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Intelligent Design doesn't meet the definition of a scientific theory, it is simply a bunch of wishful thinking. Stein did engage in a fair amount of quote-mining and lies of omission (well, it doesn't matter if Stein was the speaker, anybody following that script would have been doing the same thing) when attempting to present a case for Intelligent Design. For professors being denied tenure over supporting Intelligent Design, yes, that does happen. Usually (if not always) because said professor isn't publishing enough (or publishing enough notable works) because they are frittering away time on pointless ID "research". Yes, Steinberg (the editor in the PBSW flap) was villified amongst his co-workers for doing what he did. Kinda expected, if you make a public ass of yourself, your co-workers won't necessarily like you very much anymore. Especially if what you are supporting is anti-thetical to your job. (Same thing as if I said $EMPLOYER blows monkey chunks, or a NASA employee gave a prominent moon-landing-denial & flat-earth lecture.) Both the prof at U Iowa and Steinberg made the mistake of crapping where they ate.
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There's a mathematics pun going around – "There's a fine line between a numerator and denominator – and only a small fraction of people will get it!"
Most puns are simple plays on words without further meaning. But this one came to me just as I was trying to figure out how to impress upon insurance agents why Strategic and Tactical Planning and Budgeting are critical if you want to grow your agency's value and move beyond simply making a living to building a profitable business.
Well there is a fine line between working hard and 'doing the best you can' and setting achievable objectives and targeting revenue and expenses to expected levels of profit and adding Accountability to all that hard work that each of us commits to our businesses.
Working hard and doing what you can to build your business is the numerator of our math problem. Spending a few days each year in Strategic (long term) and, Tactical (annual) Planning and Budgeting each year is the denominator that allows for that hard work; and effort to pay off in the other side of the equation, agency growth and profit. Planning and Budgeting defines your 'dreams and wishes' for a good year into substance and action plans that allow your goals to be achieved.
Commitment and Accountability
That's what planning and budgeting does – it adds Commitment and Accountability to an otherwise uncontrolled work environment. It does that for the agency owners and it also does that for all the employees, producers and administrators, who are expected to contribute to the agency's success.
And the 'fine line' between our numerator and denominator is often the difference between budgeting contingency income, always an unknown contribution to revenue, above the line (as gross income) or below the line (as excess profit). The best agencies have learned to live on their commission income and fees, and will expense their agencies to a zero base; or to a profit level before contingency income are infused into the agency.
So you now have three things to target for this Fall:
1. Conduct a Strategic and Tactical Plan
Following the rule of one of our mentors, Stephen Covey, Begin With The End In Mind!
Define a long term expectation of your business through the design of a Mission and Vision that will tell you and anyone else what you expect the agency to become in the course of five years.
Create Strategies to define what you must do differently in the long term to achieve your vision and mission for your business.
The lowest level of each Strategy becomes the objectives of the agency for the next year. Do not accept an Objective that does not dovetail to one of your Strategies –it means that you are straying from your core values and will not achieve your long term goals.
Include your managers and staff in the Tactical Plan and have them create the Action Plans that define what you must do and how to achieve your objectives for the year. Help them define Monthly Benchmarks that will compare their actual results with the monthly milestones that should be reached if your Objectives are being met.
2. Add a level of commitment and accountability to the Plan by budgeting your agency in concert with the expectations of the Plan
Budgeting is like following a diet. Those of us who fail in each diet, considers them restrictive and keeping us from having what we want. The successful dieters don't consider their diet restrictive. They consider the diet a plan to be followed to achieve their goal. Similarly, the budget is a guideline for your expected operation of your business and a measurement device that tells you early in the year whether or not you will achieve your financial goals. Create a zero-based budget each year – it is the most effective way to determine if your revenue goals (growth through new business and retention of existing accounts) are sufficient to pay your expenses and generate a profit to your business. That profit should not be considered a 'piggy bank' from which you draw to pay for all your discretionary spending. It should be a resource to fund your Strategic Goals and Objectives (i.e. acquisitions without full leverage using bank loans, hiring additional production and service staff, upgrading systems, paying for target and focused marketing, etc).
3. Either budget your agency to break-even or profit without contingency, or move a percentage of contingency below the line each of the next several years until you are weaned off depending on a fluctuating and 'iffy' revenue source to operate your agency.
It is unfortunate but 75% of all agents in the U.S. require their contingency income to operate. Without a good contingency year, they become financially strapped and must often hit their Lines of Credit to pay their normal bills. Two or more years without expected contingency income require drastic measures to adjust expenses.
If you are among the lucky 25%, you should bring your contingency income below the profit line and get used to operating each year within your Operating Income (commissions and fees). The contingency income generated in one year becomes your seed money for growth and improvement in the next year. This way a bad year simply puts off planned growth initiatives instead of requiring lay-offs or borrowing money.
If you are in the unfortunate majority, I urge you to take a percentage of your contingency and move it below the line, growing that percentage each year until you achieve the goal of operating within your means.
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Chapter 5 : Aaliyah: The Slytherins
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You know what's weird? I have a list in my head. Literally. You know those times where you think up all the positive and negative things to a situation? That's exactly what I am doing right now, with the exception of not being able to find any benefits. The list's title is 'The List of Problems With Dating Albus Potter When Not Having Feelings for Him.' Has a nice ring to it, doesn't it? Yeah, not really. Currently it reads:
Being the new 'it couple.' No matter how much you want to be it, you don't because when the two of you break up, people will always whisper about it. They will never let you forget about 'the good ol' times' or him.
The Ronan Daily (more specifically Charlotte). Her cronies will be around snapping pictures. And in those pictures I'll have to look loving which I am not particularly good at. Charlotte will also be sniffing around trying to find something fishy to embarrass me in some sort of way. To be honest, I'm quite scared if she ends up finding anything 'cause she most likely will.
The Weasley's and Potters. There is no way convincing them is going to easy. Albus and I have never clicked in the past. Conversations between us had been rare. We are going to regret that now but what can you do about it? That's right, nothing.
However, what I didn't expect when I agreed to this arrangement is the snappy comments, snarky retorts, and half-attempted arguments. When you think about it, to have a real full-fledged argument with someone you need to know said person. Not only that, you are going to need to know how to pick out their flaws and find out their biggest insecurities. Taking that into consideration, our arguments aren't really arguments. They are just small disagreements or pointless bickering. Basically, a string of semi-harsh words thrown at each other. (Well, whispered at each other. We can't really yell at each other without people noticing. I mean we are supposed to be the picture of a happy couple.)
The worst part is that I don't think we even know why it keeps happening. Our behavior is bothersome and quite annoying. We may be doing it because we don't know what else to do. I mean we could be civil, but it would feel forced and fake and none of us want anything even more fake than it already is. Albus and I are lacking something.
And surprisingly, I know what it is: Respect. Acting like you respect someone doesn't cut it. You have to let that person earn the respect, which we haven't done by a long shot. The next element is trust. He doesn't trust me and I definitely don't have an ounce of trust to give him. Last but not least, an understanding. There is a deal in place. There are a couple ground rules in place (not all of the ones I want, only most of them). Still, that doesn't mean we have an understanding. No, that means we have boundaries. See the difference?
Basically, Albus and I are the epitome of awkward. That or uncomfortable. Either one is fine.
"How much do you weigh?"
"Excuse me?" I ask surprised. I discard my book and whip around to look at him. He looks back at me without flinching. After a couple of seconds, he shrugs.
"You heard me didn't you?" His mouth is a straight line and his tone is even, too even as if he is bored and I'm supposed to be his source of entertainment.
"Has no one ever told you not to question a girl's weight or do I have to teach you?" I hiss.
"Actually my dad told me but that doesn't mean I won't ask. Seriously, my leg is beginning to feel sore," he quips back, rubbing the side of his thigh to prove a point.
"Well… if you hadn't insisted on making a grand display of affection, I wouldn't have to sit on your lap." My voice rises as I talk and yet he sits there, still looking monotonous. Is it truly that hard for him to stop being so..so reserved.
He is about to reply when Scorpius interrupts, "Guys, you're in the Slytherin Common Room. Can you not raise your voices? People may start noticing." He gives us both an irritated, disappointed look.
Over the past week or so I've grown to like Scorpius. That may be a short time frame; however, he doesn't give the sort of bad vibe other people sometimes do. And he's been nice to me even when he doesn't have to be and the best part is that... he knows. We don't have to act around him. Yes, I was kind of mad when Albus first told me that one of his friends knew and none of mine did but I'm over it. Well, mostly over it.
"In my defense, she's heavy," Albus says holding his hands up in the air in innocence. Yeah… right.
Scorpius shakes his head in amusement and goes back to reading his Dark Arts book.
"So… Scorpius, why don't you have a girlfriend?" I ask picking up the novel I dropped earlier. Albus snorts and I watch both of them, confused and curious.
"Just… haven't met the right girl yet," he says to me, smiling sheepishly. Hmm… why is Scorpius acting all shy?
"You haven't met the right girl?" I question.
"Not yet," he confirms, nodding.
"Really?" I ask, disbelief laced into my voice.
"Aaliyah, stop drilling him. Why are you so interested anyway?" Albus raises his eyebrow at me yet he doesn't seem suspicious. No… he just seems to be… throwing me off topic!
"I'm curious."
"You're curious about why Scorpius doesn't have a girlfriend?" he asks, slightly amused.
"Yeah," I say nodding my head.
"I'm pretty sure half the guys at Hogwarts don't have girlfriends," Albus states knowingly.
"Well… yeah but isn't Scorpius one of the most talked about guys in school?" They both turn to look at me, confused and a little stunned.
"Really?" Scorpius questions, a thoughtful look in his eyes.
"How did you guys not know that?" They would have to be deaf and possibly blind to not know that. The girls at this school make sure to show when they think a guy is cute, hot or sexy. Come to think of it, they aren't afraid to make sure the guy knows that they want to jump his bones.
"I knew some girls talked about me. Though, I didn't know that I'm one of the most talked about guys in the school," Scorpius answers, shrugging it off politely.
"Wait, who is the most talked about guy in the school?" Albus asks.
A couple of seconds later, he answers his own question as do I. "James," we both say looking at each other knowingly. His eyes sparkle and I can't help but notice that this is probably the first time we completely agreed on something without having to argue or compromise.
"Well I'll be going. See you two lovebirds later." Scorpius stands up and makes his way out of the common room, leaving the rest of the couch empty.
I slip off of Albus's lap and onto the seat Scorpius vacanted. I want to leave at least six inches of space between Albus and I, but I know that I can't. That would look like I am desperate to get away from him, so I leave only three.
We both sit there, not talking, only dwelling in our own thoughts before Albus speaks, "I didn't mean what I said earlier."
"About what?" My voice is quieter and candid. It matches his.
"About your weight. You actually aren't-"
I interrupt him, "I know." I sink into the couch more and tilt my head back. The leather is smooth and cold. I guess the chilliness is to be expected since the common room is in the dungeons.
We don't talk for a while. This time time I break the silence.
"We really are awkward, aren't we?" The common room has less students now. It's starting to become empty. The green lamps glow brighter and shadows dance across the ancient walls. The place is starting to give off this creepy vibe. One that I don't like.
"Yeah," he sighs, "we are."
"Why is that?" I face him, but he doesn't do the same until after he answers my question.
"It's just the way we are."
"I don't believe that." I truly don't.
"And why is that?" He doesn't argue or disagree with me this time. This time he wants to know my opinions, my thoughts, my reasonings.
I breathe in. "Because… that can't be it." I breathe out. "I mean... people feel awkward when they don't know something or someone. It can't just be the way we are, you know? That can't be the only reason we are acting like this. If it was, then we would feel this barrier every time we meet someone new or whatever. This is… this is just because we aren't trying. And we're not trying because we don't want to. Honestly... I don't like you. However, I don't hate you either. And I'm willing to try to make this run more smoothly if you are willing to too."
He stares at me. He scrunches his eyebrows in thought before he clears his throat. "I think… you're right." In that instant, I feel relieved, like a weight has been lifted off of my shoulders. "And I'll try, like honestly try."
"So… what now?"
I ponder for a moment. "Small talk."
"Small talk?"
"You want to make small talk?" he asks again, bewildered.
"Okay… what do you want to talk about?" He relaxes a little, sliding a little down in his seat.
"Hmm… past girlfriends."
His eyebrows shoot up and he rubs the back of his neck. Oh, am I making him nervous? Well, this is going to be fun.
"That isn't exactly small talk," he points out.
"Is Albus Potter scared? Or even better, is Albus Potter hiding something?" I tease.
"No, I'm not hiding anything." I raise an eyebrow at him and he doesn't react. "Why do you want to know anyway?"
"I don't know. I can't even imagine someone willingly dating you. Have you ever even dated anyone?"
He rolls his eyes. "Yes, I have."
"Ambrosia Higgins and Katie Stewart." I'm shocked at first. I didn't expect him to give me an answer. I didn't expect him to actually tell me. He's always been too reserved to tell anyone much. Why is he telling me or is he just telling me because it doesn't mean much to him?
"You've only had two girlfriends?"
"Yeah." He doesn't even look embarrassed about it.
"Seriously?" I can't bring myself to believe him. He's apart of the Weasley family. How is it possible that he has only had two girlfriends? I mean, he is sixteen, right? Or he might be seventeen already?
"Technically three," he answers after some deliberating.
"Who's the third?"
"You." Oh… right.
"Does that even count?" If he doesn't really think of me like that and I don't think of him in that way either, does that mean I'm still counted as one of his actual girlfriends? No, right?
"I think it does."
"Oh," I pause before saying, "tell me about them."
"You want to know?" His tone is surprisingly cordial.
"Yeah, I actually do."
"Okay then," he pauses. "Ambrosia was a cute brunette," he stops.
"And?" I urge. He gives me a sort of annoyed expression before continuing.
"I dated her in third year. Our relationship was a short three weeks." I wait for him to keep going. He doesn't.
"That's it?"
"What else did you expect?"
"Did you like her?"
He looks down at his hand and looks back up to meet my eyes. "I think I did."
"Okay. Did you ever kiss her?" I keep interrogating.
"Why are you asking so much?" His tone is a bit defensive.
"I don't know a lot about you. I've never really kept tabs on your life or asked James about you so this is me doing my research," I reason with him, widening my eyes and fluttering my lashes at him.
"Research?" His eyes crinkle in hilarity and disbelief.
"Yes, it is for the knowledge," I repeat. He chuckles. Hmm… I've never seen him laugh that much. It looks better on him than his usual poise and shrewdness.
"Fine, but if I tell you, you have to tell me about yours." He strikes up a deal, one that I'll agree to.
"No, I never kissed her." I nod and then realise what he just said. Wait… what?!
"You never kissed her!!"
"Why don't you say that a little louder? I don't think the whole house has heard you yet," he states sarcastically.
"You are kidding, right?" I whisper frantically.
"No, I'm not. All we did was hold hands."
"Oh. How about Katie?"
"Katie… she was different."
"Different how?"
"She wasn't quiet and shy like Ambrosia. She was loud and energetic. She was adventurous. That's what I liked about her." His voice is sincere and it astounds and mesmerizes me. "She made me different. And I liked spending time with her. A lot. She wouldn't giggle much but when she laughed, she laughed whole-heartedly. And she made this funny face every time she saw raisins. She couldn't stand them at all."
"What happened?"
"Life, I guess. She ended up breaking up with me after two months. She didn't want it to get too serious."
And here enters the third silence and like the last one, I end up breaking it.
"So you did kiss Katie right?" I joke and in return he chuckles.
"Yes, Aaliyah. I did snog her."
"Oh..you snogged her too?" I tease.
"There is a difference?" he inquires, his expression incredulous.
"Yes, there is. Maybe one day you'll learn it," I say, getting up for my seat and trying to make a quick getaway.
"Not so fast." He grabs my arm and pulls me back and I end up falling into his lap. Damn it."You're turn." He smirks at me, a mischievous glint in his eyes. I'm totally screwed.
"Yes you."
"I haven't really had any girlfriends over the years. You see I like to stick with boys." He laughs and while he does I quickly get up and start to flee.
"Aaliyah." I stop mid step and turn around. His faces gives it away. He knew I wasn't going to tell him and for some reason he looks okay with it.
He shakes his head. "Nevermind."
And with that I exit.
A couple of days later, I am in the Slytherin Common Room. Again. But I'm not here for hanging out in the common room. Nope, not this time. This time I'm here to visit the Sixth Years' Boy's Dormitory.
Well, isn't this going to be fun.
Sighing to myself, I raise my hand and knock on the wooden door labeled with a six. It doesn't take long before it swings open, but it isn't who I had hoped it would be.
"Aaliyah?" Scorpius asks surprised.
"Hey, Scorpius. Is Albus here?" I smile at him innocently and he shakes his head in a 'no.'
"Can I give a message?" Scorpius looks down at me knowingly, an amused, suggestive grin playing on his lips.
I glare at him, recognizing the expression on his face. "It's not like that."
"Then what is it like?" He tilts his head back in inquiry and leans against the frame of the door. He's provoking me in a childish, friendly manner.
I roll my eyes at him and push a thick textbook into his hands. "Just give this to Albus. He forgot it." I turn to leave but Scorpius grabs my hand.
"Aaliyah, I was just joking," he exclaims, still smiling.
"I know. I really need to go, though. What would people think if I was up here?"
"That you are shagging Al," he jests and throws in a wink for good measure. I chuckle at him. The thought of that is quite funny, to be honest.
"Scorpius, who're you talking to?" someone shouts from inside the room. Before I can make myself leave, a body appears beside Scorpius.
"Well, well, well. Look who it is. Aaliyah Herseth, Alby's new girlfriend. Tell me, why has Potter been keeping you a secret for so long?" the newcomer chides, a spark of interest in his eyes. He's around Scorpius's height, maybe a little shorter. His hair is an ashish brown and his eyes are a light cognac color.
I look to Scorpius for help and he gives me a 'I'll take care of this' look in return. "Don't you have anything better to do than pester us, Hennings?"
Hennings doesn't seem to mind Scorpius's comment and keeps his eyes focused on me. He looks me up and down and I narrow my eyes at him. Exactly what does he think he's doing? And who the hell gave him the right to check me out?
He nods as if approving of me and holds out his hand. Ruffling his hair with his other hand in a shy manner, he introduces himself. "I'm Sebastian Hennings. And although Malfoy here likes to call me by my last name, I prefer Sebastian." He gives me a warm grin and I end up putting my hand in is. Hmm… maybe he isn't a jerk…
"Oi, you two! Why are you blocking the door?" The question once again comes from inside the dorm. Sebastian and Scorpius flip their heads back to see who the speaker is. He comes closer to the door. I squint at him. He looks familiar. The familiar stranger peers out at me, blockaded by Scorpius and Sebastian's bodies.
His greenish-blue eyes twinkle at me in recognition and his soft-looking, butterscotch blonde hair stands out next to the other two. He is none other than Kian Walker… my potions partner from fourth year. "Hey Aaliyah," he greets.
"Oh, hey Kian." Scorpius and Sebastian whip their heads back and forth between the two of us, confusion written all over their faces.
"How do you two know each other?" Scorpius questions.
"She was my Potions partner," Kian answers calmly, raising an eyebrow at Scorpius's suspicion.
"Oh," Scorpius says plainly.
"So… Aaliyah," Kian starts, a devilish smirk tugging at the corner of his lips. "Looking for your Al? Or what do you call him… ah, your boyfriend?"
I groan and they all laugh at my behavior. Am I going to be asked the same question multiple times by Albus's dorm mates? If I had made a quick getaway earlier, I wouldn't have to face them, give or take that I would have met them sometime or another.
"Come on." Kian reaches out and grabs me by the elbow, pulling me into their dorm. Okay, maybe this isn't going to end up well for me. You know, me in the Slytherin Boy's Dorm. I can already think up a dozen reasons why I shouldn't be in here. One being that people are going to be thinking that I'm 'doing it dirty' and another being the Slytherins interrogating me.
Where is Albus when I need him?
Kian leads me into the room, sits me down on what I'm guessing is his bed, and takes a seat on the bed across from his. I take a glance around the dormitory. It isn't what I expected. There is the usual five beds and nightstands and trunks; however, the room isn't messy and cluttered but mostly clean. There is a few pieces of clothing and a book or two laying around here or there, but , other than that, it is organized. Weird.
"So what?" I ask, acting like I haven't got faintest clue about what he's talking about.
"Don't play dumb. Tell me." He gives me his best impression of puppy dog eyes. It doesn't work. He gives up and urges, "Come on, Aaliyah. Am I not your friend?"
The thing about Kian is that he's actually right. He is my friend. Not a best friend but good friend. In the beginning (when we were first assigned together), I thought he was mean since he didn't talk much and had this sort of brooding demeanor. Once I got to know him, he turned out to be sweet and gentle and kind, not what you expect of a Slytherin. But as time passed I came to realise that he does have his Slytherin qualities: his self-preservation, ambitiousness, and cleverness.
"Yes but.." my words hang in the air and I can't think of anything to say after.
"Give it a rest, Walker," Sebastian interrupts, walking over and taking a seat next to me. "If she'll tell anyone, she'll tell me. Won't you, Herseth?" He throws an arm around me for good measure, squeezing my shoulders in the process.
Scorpius comes over and takes a place next to Kian, chortling at Sebastian's silliness.
Before any of them can badger me more for details on my relationship with Albus, the door opens and in walks said boyfriend and one of his friends.
He stops dead in his tracks, a probing expression drawn on his face. "Aaliyah, what are you doing here?"
"Umm…I came to return a textbook?" My statement comes out more like a question rather than a sentence.
Albus analyzes the four of us and then shrugs. "Okay then. Well, I think it is time for you to go." He struts over and takes my hand, pulling me away from Sebastian's grip.
Sebastian pulls me back down. "What are you trying to do mate? Hide your girlfriend from us?"
"Why of course. If she met you all, she would run away," Albus answers smirking yet a light-hearted tone in his voice.
The person who entered with Albus is soon next to him. His golden brown hair falls somewhat into his eyes and his enchanting golden eyes peek through strands of it. His skin is kind of tanned but not too tanned. He has this miraculous glow coming off of him.
"Hi, I'm Blaine," he introduces himself, offering me a humble half-smile. I stare at him in wonder. Now, where do I remember that name from? Wait… Blaine… isn't he the guy that has a crush on Annie?
"Now that we are all done with introductions, Aaliyah will be leaving," Albus announces, taking my hand. Again.
"Albus… let her stay."
"Yeah, we want to get to know your girlfriend."
"It's not like we'll scare her off or anything."
"We'll be on-"
"-our best behaviors..."
"..like our absolute best behaviors."
Albus stands there, pondering on what to do. All four Slytherins stare at him, nodding at the 'best behavior' part.
Albus exhales loudly. "Alright." Socrpius mouths 'run while you can' and Kian smacks Sebastian upside the head for some comment he made. We all head to the center of the room and sit down on the rug in a circular formation. And we all just start talking.
"Gosh, I'm so sorry that I'm late," I gasp out bending over, hands on my knees. I had run all the way here from the dungeons in two and a half minutes. Blaine was telling us about the time Annabel locked Scorpius and him in a broom closet, claiming that they loved each other and shouldn't be afraid of what other people think. Turns out there is a whole group of 'Blapius' (Blaine + Scropius) shippers. Anyway, this story has made me fifteen minutes late for prefect rounds with Seth.
"It's fine," Seth says, starting to walk away. I quickly catch up with him and match my stride with his.
We don't talk while we head for the third floor. The sound of our feet bounce of the walls and the torches that lit up the hallways dim somewhat.
My eyes peek up at him. His hair is still the same as it has always been: light brown, in between curly and wavy, and cut short. He has a good five-six inches on me. I remember the days where we used to be the same height. I guess those days are gone now.
I continue to stare at him (not that he's aware). His face is angular, a well defined shape but is still soft at the edges. His cheekbones are subtle yet noticeable and his nose complements his face. And his upper body is starting to get buff and muscular instead of his usual lankiness. How had I not acknowledged this before?
"Aaliyah." His voice snaps me out of my thoughts.
"Huh?" I ask dumbly.
"You stopped walking," he explains, a look of concern washes over him.
"Oh," I say, glancing down at my feet.
"You okay?" he asks.
"Yeah," I reassure, starting to walk again, "I'm fine."
Seth frowns at me but doesn't say anything else. We return to patrolling quietly. However, it doesn't feel right. Usually, Seth and I chat and laugh on rounds. That's why I was so glad I got him as a partner at the beginning of the year. Now, something between us feels wrong, stretched, and weary as if there is an elephant in the room... but I don't know what the elephant is.
I reach out and touch his hand, stopping him in his tracks.
"Is there an elephant in the room I don't know about?" I inquire cringing.
He watches me for a while before stating, "Yeah, I think there is."
I bite my lip and tuck my hair behind my ear in frustration. "Well, can you tell me what it is? Because I have no clue whatsoever!"
"How should I know," he exclaims, equally frustrated.
"Because you are the one that caused it!" I blame. Where is this coming from? And why am I blaming him?
"I caused it?" He bellows, not believing a word of it.
"Who else could have caused this?" My hands make crazy gestures in the air. I'm not sure who I'm angry at more: him or myself. Damn it, I'm not even sure if I am angry. And if I am, I'm not sure where this anger is coming from.
"Oh, I don't know… your boyfriend perhaps!" he yells, sarcastic and irritated. This makes me gape at him. All of a sudden, all the anger floods out of my body, leaving only confusion.
"What?" I whisper.
"You know what," he closes him eyes, " nevermind." He steps away from me but I grab his arm, the need of an answer gripping me hard.
"What does he have to do with this?" I voice my thoughts, my volume low and my tone mellow.
"Nothing." He shakes his head, shame crossing his face briefly. He doesn't fight me, though.
"If it was nothing, you wouldn't have said it," I reason.
He stares at me with his light green eyes, fighting with himself to tell me or not. I'm rooting for him to tell me. He leans against the wall, exhausted. His eyes close and he breathes out, "If I told you, you wouldn't be able to handle it." His body slides down and into a sitting position on the ground. I let got of his arm and do the same, sitting only a few inches away from him.
"How will you know if you never tell me?" I ask softly.
He keeps his eyes closed and his lips pressed together as if it pains him to not tell me. I reach out and put my hand in his. His eyes flash open immediately. Grass meets concrete and everything comes out.
"I like you." He holds his breath and it takes me a while for me to understand what he is saying.
"What?" This isn't real. Seth can't like me. I mean Ellie has been teasing us for so long but that's what it has always been… some mere teasing.
"I like you. Not the I like you as a friend thing, Aaliyah, I fancy you," he explains, sadness written all over his face. We stare at each other, not knowing what to say next.
This is Seth and me. Through the years, he's been my best guy friend (next to James that is) and only that. Him telling me he likes me more than that is… weird and unexpected and a whole lot other stuff I can't describe.
He seems to read my mind, "Believe me, I don't like this anymore that you do." His eyes are downcast and his skin turns pale. It must hurt: having feelings for someone you shouldn't.
"Huh?" he asks.
"Since when?" I clarify.
He shakes his head, a small smile gracing his painstriken face. "Honestly… I don't know."
"How do you not know?" If you fall for your best friend, shouldn't you have some kind of clue when you fell for them?
"I just don't know," he says, shrugging helplessly.
"Then how do you know that you like me?" I inquire.
"You really want to know?" he questions hesitantly. I nod. "I can feel it," he points to where his heart is, "in here." I stare at him in shock and he keeps talking, "I see you and for some reason a smile comes on my face, a goofy one. I see you everyday and yet I still smile that goofy smile whenever you are around. When I'm around you, I feel happy. Even happier than when I'm playing Quidditch or messing around with Isaac. No, I'm happiest when you are somewhere near. And… I notice things. A lot of things," he turns to me when he says this, "about you."
Like when you are reading, you bite your lip to keep from laughing. Or how you hate when Ellie makes you support Hufflepuff in a Slytherin-Hufflepuff match because you know they suck. And how you secretly practice on your broom early in the morning on Sundays even though you quit the team in fifth year."
I blink, taken aback by what he just said. Oh gosh, he does fancy me. Guilt starts to bubble up at the pit of my stomach. This isn't good.
"Don't feel guilty, Aaliyah," he orders in a friendly way.
"I'm so sorry-" Seth cuts me off.
"Don't be sorry," he says, shaking his head at me. His voice becomes lighter, "I'm sorry. I'm sorry that I'm putting you through this, that I'm making you feel guilty but… I'm not sorry that I like you. I'll never be sorry for that. Ever. You are an amazing girl, Aaliyah and it pains me that I fell for someone I shouldn't have but I'm not sorry that that girl is you. I know you won't feel the same. And… I get that. But always know that I wouldn't take it back, because seeing you makes me happy, knowing you makes me happy, and once you feel the same as I do, maybe even more, for some deserving guy, I'll still be happy."
His right hand clasps my right cheek, directing all his focus on me. He then kisses me on the top of my head and stands up.
He extends a hand to help me up and says, "Come on. We have rounds to finish up." He grins down at me and I let him pull me up.
Disclaimer: I am sadly not J.K. Rowling. I don't own Harry Potter. Just the OCs and plot.
A/N: Quick update this time, yes? How do you like the Slytherins? Which one do you like the most? And Albus having only had two past girlfriends, shocker much or expected? And Seth confesses! Hope you like this chapter and I would love to hear your thoughts. :)
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