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A B.C. senior is speaking out about the traumatizing treatment he received at a recent visit to Victoria General Hospital.
Bert Matthews, 92, was rushed to the emergency room after fearing he was having a stroke or possibly a heart attack.
But after an initial examination, he found himself admitted to what CBC News later learned was the neurological rehab unit at the hospital.
It was the middle of the night, and he decided he shouldn't be there.
"So, I got up and I got dressed and I was trying to get out," he said.
That's when he was tackled by staff attempting to restrain him, Matthews said.
"Four nurses attacked me," he said.
"They jumped on me, held me down, pinned me to the bed and shackled me."
The struggle left his hands cut and bruised.
His son, Bob Matthews, came to visit and found him in bed with a restraining strap across his chest. His legs and hands were also tied down.
"I could hear Dad calling, so I went right into the room and he was tied down to the bed. I couldn't believe it," Matthews said.
Due to privacy legislation, hospital officials won't discuss the family's allegations. But in response to CBC's inquiries, the Vancouver Island Health Authority issued a statement.
"Island Health regrets that the family is dissatisfied with the care their father received... we will look into the circumstances surrounding the case," said the statement.
Last week, another elderly couple complained they were deemed mentally unfit at Royal Jubilee and are being held against their will at Victoria General Hospital..
Recently, B.C. became the first Canadian province to appoint a seniors' advocate in response to reports of widespread systemic problems with elder care.
"British Columbians in general and seniors in particular need to be assured that I will do whatever is necessary to advocate what is in their best interests," Isobel Mackenzie said following her appointment in March.
Matthews, a retired lawyer and decorated Second World War bomber pilot, said he thought he'd seen it all, until that recent hospital visit.
"I've been shot at...I've been machine-gunned. I've been everything, but it's not as bad as being strapped to bed as a helpless big man."
A previous version of this story incorrectly named the hospital involved. The incident actually took place at Victoria General Hospital.Apr 07, 2014 8:55 AM PT
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England's Ashes victory plan spurs Ponting's men
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IF EVER a beleaguered Australian cricket captain needed a source of inspiration on the eve of the biggest challenge of his life, Ricky Ponting has it in the vision of London's Trafalgar Square being cleared for a celebration being planned to fete England's Ashes heroes next Tuesday.
Premature? Perhaps. A red rag to a bullish Australian team not ready to surrender the Ashes after 16 years? Definitely.
"The series is a long way from over and we certainly know that. Hopefully all their best-laid plans will go out the window," Ponting said last night.
If things don't go Australia's way over the next five days at The Oval, south of London, Ponting faces the prospect of flying home to Sydney next Tuesday without the Ashes.
"To have those plans already in place I'm sure it will make us a little bit hungrier to make sure we hang on to the Ashes at the end of the Test match," Ponting told 3AW last night.
"I have never been one who has sat back and taken all the accolades when the team has gone well. I have always shared that around I think it would be unfair if it was my fault (if) we lose this Ashes series," Ponting said.
The fifth Test has been sold out for months, and is even more eagerly awaited now that England leads 2-1 and needs only a draw to win the Ashes for the first time in 18 years.
Television sets in Australia will flicker with SBS's telecast until 3am. Cricket lovers in India, where the television audience for England's thrilling three-wicket win at Trent Bridge outstripped the record number who watched in England by nearly 12 million, will be equally engrossed.
"Indians know how special this England performance is," amateur cricketer Rohit Roy wrote in yesterday's London Daily Telegraph.
"If England win, it will be great for the future of world cricket. Seeing the Aussie batsmen duck and dive for cover in the face of this England pace quartet is enough to put joy in any cricket-lover's heart."
What has to go right over the next five days for Australia to retain the Ashes
- Australia's bowlers must take 20 wickets. On a good batting wicket at the Oval, this looms as the biggest challenge.
- Australia must rein in England's first innings. The home side has scored over 400 for the past three Tests.
- Bad weather must not have too great an impact. Showers are forecast over the weekend. England needs only a draw to regain the Ashes.
- The visitors' batsmen need to nullify England's in-form pacemen, although Simon Jones' absence with an ankle injury is a major boost for the tourists.
- Win the toss. The wicket is batsman-friendly and takes more turn the longer the match goes, which will greatly assist the team batting first.
- Get the fundamentals right: no-balls have been costly for Australia, which has been denied a vital wicket in the past three Tests through overstepping; dropped catches have also hurt.
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I'm aware that spending $200 on massages and $50 on a picnic is not considered a low cost night to most folks. BUT let's be honest- a trip to Hawaii would have been 2-5K so I'd say we did pretty good. Plus, we chose this budget, based on Amiyrah's fabulously frugal advice. Our new family budget has us spending 5% of our monthly income on entertainment and another 5% on personal expenses (aka massages!). This is after giving away 10% every month, saving another 10% and paying all our bills.
It felt so good to know we were being choiceful and smart about the cash we earn AND got to celebrate our marriage according to our values- beauty, self care, fancy cheese…oh and FUN.
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Pope not taking apology seriously claim abuse victims
The RC Church, already under fire over its' handling of the child abuse scandal in Ireland has been hit with further complaints from victims criticising the Pope for not taking the apology seriously enough.
Abuse victims in Donegal say they feel let down by the Pope with some even suggesting it was inappropriate for him to wear a giant acorn on his head while singing the chorus to 'Agado' throughout the televised apology.
The Vatican has been urged to apologise for the Pope's apology but insist the move was 'an attempt to lighten the mood ahead of these trying times'
A senior Vatican cardinal stepped in to explain ' The Pope often tries to mix in a little comedy with his goodwill messages and we thought this might go down well with the children. As you know, it has always been our policy in the RC church to embrace and pleasure the kiddies whenever possible.
You should see him doing his Charlie Chaplin routine with the funny little moustache, the pointy arm and that funny high kicking walk....at least I think it's Charlie Chaplin.
A delegation from the Vatican attended a hastily arranged press conference to assure abuse victims that Catholic priests would never again be allowed to target children in the future.
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The Best Halal Shawarma in Toronto
We don't need to tell you about the best halal shawarma places in and around the GTA – there are just so many, and we're definitely not complaining. After all, don't shawarmas make the perfect quick lunch or go-to snack option? The thing with shawarmas is that every place makes them differently — some have unique house-made sauce that you can never duplicate (we've tried!), some load up the shawarma with so many fillings that you can barely eat it without making a mess, and some are much more scarce with their toppings.
Regardless of how you like your shawarma, you've got plenty of options to choose from in the GTA! When we were coming up with Best of List options, halal shawarma was one we knew we had to put together because of how popular these wonderful wraps have always been since 'the good old days'.
We did the right thing by asking you because we received an overwhelming amount of responses. As always, make sure you always check meat source before heading over or eating.
In alphabetical order, here are the best halal shawarma places in the GTA:
Al-Tanoor, 1993 Lawrence Avenue East, Scarborough
If you're not a fan of shawarma on the regular pita bread that every single shawarma place uses, then you should check out Al-Tanoor in Scarborough. They have the option of having your shawarma made in a homemade bread that changes up the shawarma game – majorly.
Cyrus, 563 Ritson South, Oshawa
Our Eastenders will definitely love that we included Cyrus on this list. For those who don't venture out that far east, yes there is a halal shawarma place in Oshawa! The owner, Cyrus, is a friendly gentleman who definitely makes you feel at home in his restaurant. Try the shawarma plate, you won't be disappointed.
El Sabil, 2680 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto
Located in the little plaza of shops across from Scarborough Muslim Association's Abu Bakr mosque, El Sabil is a popular and very busy shawarma spot. They're busy post and pre salaat times, and especially after Jum'mah, so consider yourself warned! Although, even if you're waiting 15 minutes, it's definitely worth it after you take a big bite out of an El Sabil shawarma. There's very limited seating, so we suggest takeout.
Ibrahim's, 1967 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto
Our Warden and Lawrence peeps know what's up. Ibrahim's shawarmas are big, with the right amount of seasoned meats and veggies. There's very little room to sit and actually enjoy a shawarma, but it's great for a quick grab-and-go lunch. Be prepared to stand in line at this popular, inexpensive Scarborough spot.
Mustafa, 866 Wilson Avenue, Toronto
The Iskander here is pretty much the shawarma at Mustafa Turkish Pizza, and we've been told by many sources that it's a must try for anyone who loves shawarma. Also, the ambience is worth mentioning because the restaurant has a cave like theme which is truly unique.
PS: we know this list is about shawarmas but the Turkish pides at Mustafa's are also off the hook and deserve an honourable mention.
Paramount Fine Foods (Multiple Locations)
Though some shawarma connoisseurs tell us Paramount isn't their top choice for a shawarma sandwich, it is for many others who give extra points for ambiance with Paramount's comfortable dining areas. Plus, their hummus is on point which makes their shawarma a contender. The portions are also generous and well worth the price.
Shawarma Empire, 1823 Lawrence Ave E, Toronto
Might not be easy on the eyes, but the shawarma here comes highly recommended from many of you and other sources. They also close right after dinner, which is a little inconvenient at times but you should still check it out if you're on the hunt for a good, inexpensive shawarma! Don't forget to try their hot sauce, made in-house and very spicy!
Shawarma's King, 60 Queen Street E, Toronto and 214 King St W, Toronto
Another long time running take out joint in the heart of downtown. They started their beginnings in the food court of Toronto Eaton Centre and now have 2 locations. Although they've been known not to give the best customer service, others will confirm quite the opposite!
Tasty Shawarma, 7677 Markham Road, Markham
Yes folks, you read correctly – this is a shawarma place in Markham! Although there's many shawarma places in Scarborough, and even more in the downtown Toronto core, there's next to none in Markham. There is a branch of the original Tasty Shawarma and Falafel in Scarborough, the Markham location offers decent sized portions and a great sit-down space.
Did we miss any of your favourite shawarma joints? Let us know below!
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Osmows in Mississauga is the best. Original streetsville location
you guys didnt try Shawarma Max on Yonge just north of Sheppard?
Yo that is the WORST shawarma joint in Toronto. Seriously..I wouldn't eat there even if I was getting paid to.
Ali Babas definitely needs to be up here
Pita and Grill Eglinton Ave Mississauga.
Pita and Grill is best
I third that. Pita and grill is the awesomest. I think the location on Dundas is handslaughtered as well.
Uve missed almost everything on the West end like osmows pita & grill just to name two
Laurice's shawarma's are awsome in Oakville across from Sheridan – Trafalgar Campus!
I don't think Laurice is halal though. They're christian owned, if you're following that school of thought. I went to sheridan and went into Laurice a few time in hopes of halal food, but they told me it was not.
I've been told by the manager that lourice is halal but if you have doubts and looking for shawarma in Oakville that is for sure halal check out chef's door
another shwarama in town is sultan swarama main street and Danforth interection, another one I is eglinton square town center ruby's swarama.
I'm surprised that most of these places are on the east side. I highly recommend Osmows and Lazeez Shawarma, both in Mississauga. Also, Ali Baba's is pretty good as well, particularly their Lawrence and Weston Rd location.
Anoush- multiple locations& tasty shawarma and kabob in Markham.
Tasty shawarma, seriously??? No offense. But if you're rating it one of the best shawarma's in the gta. I'm probably not gonna take your suggestions on some of the other joints you mentioned on this list that I never tried.
i actually like Pitaland's shwarmas.
Alf Hana in meadowvale. We drive 30mins just for that. Homemade garlic sauce is delicious!
Kebab 49 in Etobicoke is also really good. And there is a Shawarma place near UFT Georgetown which is really tasty (cannot remember the name).
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Try Lazeez in Mississauga. Its definitely in the top 3 for me
I absolutely Love Zeytouna Restaurant their Beef plate is Amazing, prices are great, portion sizes great. I sometimes have to tell them to hold back a little.
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Pique doubtful for Barca's Betis encounter
Barcelona centre-back Gerard Pique is a doubt for Sunday's clash at Real Betis with a groin strain.
The 26-year-old featured for the Catalan giants in the 3-1 triumph over Milan in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, but will now have medical tests to check on his availability for the weekend.
Pique has been struggling with the problem in the early stages of the season and head coach Gerardo Martino may take the opportunity to rest the Spain international when the side return to La Liga action on Sunday.
A statement on the club's website read: "Pique underwent tests (on Thursday) on his groin trouble.
"Developments over the next few days will determine whether he is fit enough to be considered for selection against Betis at the weekend."
Barcelona secured their spot in the Champions League knockout stages with the win over Milan in Group H.
Martino's men head into the Betis fixture unbeaten in the Spanish top flight since March and top of the table having amassed 34 points from a possible 36 this season.


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Movember Party 2012
A few photos from our 2012 Movember Party with a 1920's theme. 2013's party is going to be even bigger and better!
Black and White Party
Black and White Party held at the pub - one of our many theme night monthly parties.... Matt Epp & French Press provided music for the evening.
New Draft Taps
From old brass towers to new stainless towers - addition of two new drafts one from Picaroons and one from Moosehead to round out our drafts to eight....great selection all around.
Halloween 2013 - Oct 31
To celebrate Halloween right this year we held a party on October 31 and another one on November 01. Here is the first album
Halloween 2013 - November 01
To celebrate Halloween right this year we held a party on October 31 and another one on November 01. Here is the second album
Humidor & Atm
Welcoming two new additions to the bar - a new humidor fully stocked and a new ATM - with the ATM we are now only accepting cash and credit cards from 9 pm - close nightly....the humidor will be offering some great selections, stop by and see what we have to offer.
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One of my Mum's oft-repeated story about my school-life is of my habit of picking up frequent verbal fights with random people. It is a trait of me, that has rstood the test of time. I absolutely can't let go of an argument I know I am goddamn right about! I have been accused on more than one occasion of being vengeful, and even petty. I am told it is "wrong to harbor grudges", and that I should be "magnanimous enough to forgive." But what if I tell you that forgiveness is overrated? That letting go is actually harmful to your sense of being and happiness? Crazy? Well, allow me to explain.
We are a privileged generation. We have access to the biggest boon of all times – Internet. Our forefathers(and mothers), did not have the luxury of having all the knowledge of the world on their fingertips. They were restricted to airing their opinions about current affairs, people, culture, traditions, weather to small gatherings only. But we, the millenials, are crazy lucky! Have an idea you want to share? Go right ahead and post it on any social media of your choice! It doesn't matter that you wouldn't have shared it, had you thought over it for more than a few seconds. You just got a 100 people affirming your belief, so it can't be wrong, can it?
Except that it is. To some people. For valid reasons. And since it is online, people will choose to digress more publicly than they would have, had they met you over a drink. You can choose to respond, or you can choose to respond disrespectfully. But here is a thing, disrespect is uncool, even in today's digital age. And it is also an oft-repeated assholery in social media.
Most of the follies people commit don't launch nuclear missiles mistakenly; they are about how they disrespected someone by their actions or words. The disrespect can manifest in more ways than one. You might be getting bullied at school, at home, at college, at workplace, or at social media. But each time you choose to ignore it, and cover it in the garb of "forgiveness", you are only deluding yourself, and harming your own sense of self-respect. Forgiving people might sound all zen, but it can cause great havoc to your happy state when you know in your heart that you were supposed to be retaliate but did not, because hey, forgive and forget.
"To err is human, to forgive divine." The crucial word here to me, is not "forgive", it is "divine". Don't try to be Him, even He doesn't pardon that easy. Because if He did, "Karma" wouldn't exist.
So forgive all you want, just don't use it as an excuse to tolerate shit. Bhagwan banne ke chakkar me idiot mat bano please!
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According to a study conducted by Desjardins Economic Studies entitled Mise à jour sur la situation financière des ménages au Québec , the financial situation of Quebecers remains healthy in 2015. But be careful! Understanding the results of this study is not quite so simple. In reality, a Quebec household's average debt has nearly doubled in fifteen years, moving from 42 000$ in 2000 to 80 000$ in 2015, and the rate of consumer pricing has increased by 30%. So what makes Quebecers' financial situation "healthy", according to Desjardins Economic Studies, is that, in spite of the huge increase in household debt, the value of its assets has also increased. Quebec household assets have reached an average of 300 000$ in 2015, up from 145 000$ in 2000, an increase explained primarily by the rise in property prices. The average property price has gone from 100 000$ in 2000 to 275 000$ in 2015 for the whole of the province.
And despite their conclusion that Quebecers are financially healthy, Desjardins Economic Studies has still issued a warning: an unexpected loss of revenue or an interest rate hike will affect the ability of more than 12% of Quebec households to repay their loans.
Certain conditions affecting the Canadian economy as a whole will certainly also affect financial conditions in Quebec:
- According to Statistics Canada, a growth of 1 800 job positions has been observed on the labour market in Quebec between April 2015 and April 2016. Specifically, 5 600 full-time positions have been created, while 3 800 part-time positions have been lost. The level of unemployment remains stable at 7.5%.
- According to the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), a record 57 669 residential properties have changed hands in April 2016, an increase of 10% compared to April 2015. The average price of properties sold in Canada was 508 097$, an increase of 13% compared to April 2015 (a growth largely influenced by the huge increases in Toronto and Vancouver).
- Last May 25, the Bank of Canada has announced that it will maintain its interest rate at 0.5%, a decrease of 0.75% since June 2015, following a significant drop in oil prices. The Bank of Canada predicts that results for the second quarter will be lower than previously forecast following the Albert wildfire tragedies which have impacted oil production. On the other hand, the economy should bounce back in the third quarter, once Alberta rebuilds and resumes oil production.
If it is true that the financial situation of Quebecers is healthy, do Quebecers themselves believe it? If so, this belief should be reflected in their real estate purchase intentions. In effect, according to the Quebec Federation of Real Estate Boards, in partnership with the Fonds immobilier de solidarité FTQ and the Association des professionnels de la construction et de l'habitation du Québec, a study conducted to determine buyer intentions has revealed that 23% of Quebecers have the intention of purchasing a property within the next five years.


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Please join us for our 6th bi-weekly meeting to discuss issues and progress related to the Drupal 8 HTML5 initiative. The meeting will be held in #drupal-html5 in IRC at 4 PM EST. See time zone information. During the meeting, we will discuss the progress of the current sprint and attempt to resolve any issues/roadblocks holding them up. We'll also tag issues for the next sprint: HTML5 Sprint: August 2011 - 2. Please post your proposed discussion topics in the comments if you have any. You can subscribe to the Google Calendar for this and future meetings via the iCal or XML feeds.
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We had a great meeting today!
We had a great meeting today! Thanks to everyone that attended and participated. :) The chat transcript has been attached to the original post (above). Here's a summary of what we discussed:
- aspilicious, rupl, timplunkett, tars16, droplet, and franz are killing it working on the CSS cleanup efforts.
- davereid, ericduran and rupl will be sprinting on email/url/number/range/phone form elements this weekend.
- We need people to help test and review: drupal_add_js() is missing the 'browsers' option. All polyfill issues including the Shiv is currently being held up by this issue.
- We need Dries to announce that we're dropping IE6. We've got an RTBC patch thanks to aspilicious.
- We added 9 new issues to this sprint! GO TEAM GO!! :D
- Convert node.tpl.php to HTML5
- Add a theme_datetime() function to consistently theme dates and times
- Clean up the CSS for Aggregator module
- Clean up the CSS for Locale module
- Natively support the HTML5 #required FAPI property
- Support the #pattern FAPI property for native HTML5 pattern support
- Add new HTML5 FAPI element: telephone
- Add new HTML5 FAPI element: number
- Add new HTML5 FAPI element: url
- We've also got a few in-progress/RTBC issues in our backlog, which have been moved to the current sprint. There are 13 issues in total.
- I need to discuss the what the policy for backporting new HTML5 elements with Dries will be.
- Issues that need be created:
- Some HTML5 team members would like to add a JavaScript library, such as Modernizr or Selectivizr, to deal CSS selector support in IE8 and under. There's no issue for this yet as far as I know.
- Some HTML5 team members would like to see CSS and JavaScript files in sub-directories. An issue needs to be created for this and a discussion needs to be had with a larger audience.
- Add classes to forms, so we don't need to style against ID's.
I hope until D8 is out the IE7 usage is also nearly zero. But Modernizr is a good solution.
According to http://www.w3schools.com/browsers/browsers_explorer.asp
2011 Total IE 9 IE 8 IE 7 IE 6
June 23.2 % 3.6 % 12.9 % 4.4 % 2.3 %
2010 Total IE 9 IE 8 IE 7 IE 6
December 27.5 % 0.5 % 16.5 % 6.1 % 4.4 %
But this may vary, especially in business environments.
The Wikipediapage has very different numbers from market share:
Internet Explorer Market Share
— Jul 2011[82] via Net Applications [note 1]
Internet Explorer 6 9.22%
Internet Explorer 7 6.25%
Internet Explorer 8 29.23%
Internet Explorer 9 6.80%
All variants 52.71%
Not to be a dick, but
Not to be a dick, but w3schools is like the worst reference on the entire intartubes, for anything, including HTML and JavaScript. http://gs.statcounter.com/ is a much better reference ...
also see http://w3fools.com :P
We need to start thinking of
We need to start thinking of ways to dynamically load JS files based on rules such as support for CSS selectors or html5 elements.
An asynchronous script loader like <ahref="http://yepnopejs.com/">yepnope.js is a good option. Apparently loading the scripts in this fashion is faster then concatenation cached article for most sites.
Discussion underway
We have already started thinking about this, and the transcript is available.
Three possibilities were brought up: Modernizr custom build, yepnope, and Selectivizr. Right now the feedback from core Drupal maintainers is that full Modernizr is too heavy (and MIT licensed, although that may not be a problem). We did not yet hash out which components of Modernizr we'd like to include if we went that route. Similarly, we did not thoroughly discuss yepnope.js or selectivizr yet.
For older browsers that don't support HTML5, here's the HTML5shiv in core issue, which for the time being would not be loaded asynchronously. Additionally, it's being worked on in a jQuery issue, and by the time D8 comes out the shim/shiv may be included in jQuery core, requiring no further action on our part.
What I've posted here is a summary of that transcript above. If we want to keep discussing we should probably move it to the issue queue.
Thanks, I had a quick skim
Thanks, I had a quick skim through the transcript.
I've created an issue here: http://drupal.org/node/1252178
For the record I don't see why MIT is an issue. MIT allows you to re licence, if we wanted to we could publish Modernizr as GPL.
Instead of just including the Moderizr JS file in core, why don't we build the Download Builder right into core? We can allow modules and themes to call Moderizr through an API to include certain tests or functions.
This is an old debate
Yes, the Drupal Licencing FAQ says GPL-compatible is ok, but in practice, it has not been observed. Yes, it's common knowledge that you can relicense MIT, but now you've created a fork that you have to maintain manually. Additionally, even though it seems legally kosher, the Drupal Infrastructure team has business rules that disallow including such code.
In the chat transcript above, Crell (member of infra team) mentioned that MIT code is closer to being considered due to WSCCI. For now let's drop this conversation because it has already happened many times, even recently.
All this being said, I'm not against the idea.


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Remaining schedule sets up nicely for Yankees
New York YankeesThe Yankees are in a holding pattern, attempting to avoid becoming the eighth team in history to blow a 10-game lead. They are 20-26 since July 18, when they were sitting atop the American League East by 10 games. They now share the division lead with Baltimore and are two games in front of Tampa Bay. The 1951 Brooklyn Dodgers blew the biggest lead (13 games). The '95 California Angels couldn't hold on despite an 11-game lead. The '79 Houston Astros failed despite a 10 1/2-game lead. And the '42 Dodgers, '78 Boston Red Sox, '93 San Francisco Giants and 2006 Detroit Tigers all saw 10-game leads evaporate. The Tigers did at least claim the AL Wild Card and advanced to the World Series, where they lost to St. Louis. The Yankees are in Baltimore this weekend, where after rallying in the top of the eighth on Thursday to wipe out a 6-1 deficit, they saw the Orioles answer with four runs in the bottom of the inning for a 10-6 victory. The two teams have three more meetings this weekend, and then the Yankees host Tampa Bay for three games next weekend. Big deal? Real big. Because after that, other than three games with Oakland, the Yankees have a schedule that sets up for a season-ending surge -- six games against Boston, seven against Toronto and three against Minnesota. Tampa Bay and Baltimore, meanwhile, have six games remaining against each other, including three games starting Tuesday and a season-ending series at Tropicana Field. The Rays also have those three games with the Yankees, three this weekend against Texas and a four-game visit to the Chicago White Sox as a warmup for that regular-season finale with Baltimore. In addition to this weekend's matchup with the Yankees and six remaining games against Tampa Bay, Baltimore still has a three-game visit to Oakland on its schedule. San Francisco Giants San Francisco has a chance to rid itself of the challenge of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West during a three-game series at AT&T Park this weekend. The Dodgers go into the series having fallen 4 1/2 games back of San Francisco, and tied with Pittsburgh at 1 1/2 games behind St. Louis for the second NL Wild Card. They are five games behind NL Wild Card leader Atlanta. The Dodgers do have Clayton Kershaw set to pitch in the series finale, but does it matter? Kershaw has allowed the Giants only six runs in 31 innings this season, but he's 1-3. He won a 4-0 shutout. The Dodgers scored only two runs in his three losses. The Dodgers can only hope that Boston refugee Josh Beckett, who starts the opener, is finally back on track following his 2-1 victory against Arizona last Saturday -- his first win since July 15. The right-hander was 0-5 with a 7.17 ERA his seven starts in between. He hasn't faced the Giants since 2005 when he was with Boston. Chris Capuano, who starts the middle game, is in a 12-start funk in which he has gone 2-7 and his ERA has climbed from 2.69 to 3.63. He has lost his three starts against the Giants in the last two seasons. The Giants counter with an interesting trio of starters -- Tim Lincecum (4-3 in his last seven starts but more than three runs allowed in only one of them), Matt Cain (Giants have won his last five starts) and Barry Zito (Giants have won his last six starts). Texas Rangers The Rangers opened a 5 1/2-game lead on Oakland in the AL West. But now, while the A's are in Seattle for the weekend, the Rangers head to St. Petersburg for a matchup with the postseason-hopeful Rays. Rangers did take two of three from Tampa Bay at Arlington Aug. 27-29, the middle of a stretch in which the Rangers have won six consecutive series. That's allowed the Rangers to improve to 82-55, their best record after 137 games since their inception as the expansion Washington Senators in 1961. Joe Nathan has made sure nothing gets wasted. He has converted his past 28 save opportunities and is 30-for-31 for the season. The A's, who do have seven of the final 10 games of the season against Texas, are looking to rebound in the Pacific Northwest, where they are 3-3 this season. The A's have been the surprise of the second half of the season, and rattled off a nine-game winning streak that had them closing in on Texas before the Angels showed up in Oakland and swept a three-game series this week that seemed insignificant in light of right-hander Brandon McCarthy being hit in the right sight of his head by an Erick Aybar line drive. McCarthy suffered a fractured skull and brain contusion. The good news is McCarthy came through surgery in good shape. Now the A's head down the stretch with four rookies in the rotation, having called up Dan Straily, who was 1-0 with a 3.18 ERA in three starts last month, to go with rookie right-handers Jarrod Parker and A.J. Griffin, and lefty Tommy Milone. Brett Anderson, 24, who underwent Tommy John surgery last season, and didn't make his 2012 debut until Aug 21, is the elder statesman. THREE DOWN
Los Angeles Angels of AnaheimJust when it looked like Angels were ready to make a late run at getting back into the postseason battle, they were dealt another major blow. AL Cy Young Award candidate Jered Weaver came out of his start against Seattle on Sunday when he was hit on the right shoulder by a line drive off the bat of Dustin Ackley. Tests on Thursday revealed tendinitis in his right biceps, and left the Angels to wonder if that could be why Weaver (16-4, 2.86) allowed 17 earned runs in 22 1/3 innings in his past four starts. Beginning with a three-game weekend series against the Tigers, the Angels are about to embark on a stretch in which they play 13 of their next 16 against contenders Detroit, Oakland (four), Texas (three) and the Chicago White Sox (three). They have gone from manager Mike Scioscia planning to start Weaver in seven of the final 29 games in hopes of making a late run, to being uncertain when Weaver will pitch again. Having had Thursday off, the Angels will bring the four other members back on regular rest the next four games. That means, in a perfect world, Weaver could return to the rotation Tuesday against Oakland, but that won't be known until Saturday or Sunday. The alternative would be to starter either journeyman Jerome Williams (6-7, 4.59) or September callup Barry Enright, who was 7-11 with a 4.87 ERA in 24 starts the previous two years with Arizona. Cleveland Indians The Indians are trying to avoid a last-place finish for the first time since 1991 (also the most recent time they lost 100 games), and they got a little giddy this week when they took two out of three from Detroit. The reality is, however, that those two wins gave them four victories in their past 21 games, which explains their free-fall. And to think, at the All-Star break a year ago, the Indians were so convinced their latest youth movement was ready to take off that they dealt Alex White, their No. 1 pick in 2009, and Drew Pomeranz, their No. 1 pick in '10, to Colorado for Ubaldo Jimenez with the idea Jimenez could anchor the rotation. So much for that idea. Jimenez has gone 1-8 with a 7.43 ERA his past 11 starts, and 13-19 with a 5.44 ERA since his arrival in Cleveland. His most recent win was on Aug. 9, and it came against Boston in a game in which he gave up three runs in six innings. Things have gotten so bad that uncensored closer Chris Perez added the Indians ownership and management to his verbal targets of 2012. Perez criticized Indians fans for not showing up when the team was in first place. That's right, first place. They actually led the AL Central by 3 1/2 games back on May 24. Then he got into a profanity-laced shouting match with a fan in Oakland, which wound up on the Internet. And now, well, he most likely has put himself in position to be the first Indians player dealt in the offseason. Miami Marlins The Marlins stole the offseason headlines. They moved into a new stadium. They shelled out a four-year, $10 million contract for manager Ozzie Guillen. They signed free agents Mark Buehrle, Heath Bell and Jose Reyes to guarantees worth $191 million, and gambled on taking Carlos Zambrano off the hands of the Chicago Cubs while assuming only $2.55 million of his contract. And what's it gotten them? Well, with six losses in their past eight games, they arrive in Washington on Friday night one loss away from joining the Houston Astros and Chicago Cubs as the only teams to be official eliminated from a division race this season. And to think, back on June 3, having gone on a 23-of-32 stretch, the Marlins were actually tied for the division lead. But they have gone 30-54 since and haven't had a winning streak of more than two games in two months. Oh, and they rank 12th in the NL attendance, ahead of only Houston, San Diego, Pittsburgh and Arizona .
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Premier League Darts: Michael Gerwen wins 7-1 in week seven in Cardiff
Dutch star Michael van Gerwen produced some blistering darts in week seven of the Premier League in Cardiff.
Last Updated: 22/03/13 1:08am
The 23-year-old was in unstoppable form as he moved to the top of the table with a 7-1 rout of Gary Anderson.
The 2013 World Championship runner-up won the first leg with a 13-darter before needing just 12 in the next thanks to a 121 checkout featuring a bullesye, treble 13 and double 16.
Van Gerwen then took out 120 to win leg three and produced a second 12-darter to go 4-0 up after opening with a 180 and finishing with a 164 checkout.
The world number three finally cooled off a little and lost the fifth but took the remaining three legs to complete a whirlwind victory.
Van Gerwen, who averaged in excess of 107, told Sky Sports' Dave Clark: "Sometimes you have days like this. I'm very glad I had it today against Gary."
In the evening's opening game Andy Hamilton moved up the table with a 7-4 defeat of Simon Whitlock leaving him with a record of four wins and three losses.
After the first two legs where shared, The Hammer moved into a 4-1 lead after Whitlock missed three darts at a double in the fifth.
The Aussie responded but, looking to level at 5-5, Whitlock missed tops for a 114 finish in the 10th and Hamilton took advantage to win the final two legs for a 7-4 victory.
In match three, Adrian Lewis moved off the bottom of the table with a 7-5 win over Robert Thornton.
Lewis made his move at 4-4 with a superb 155 finish edging him in front and he won the next to ensure at least a draw.
Thornton kept the game alive with a sensational 161 checkout but Lewis hit double five to secure just his second victory of the season.


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For the past 13 years, a group of volunteers has been helping entrepreneurs realize their dreams of starting their own businesses.
The Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region has worked with The College of Saint Rose to offer an eight-session course on business planning that covers essentials from financing and strategy to inventory management.
More than 700 students have participated in the program, says Mike Mathews, coordinator of the MBA program at Saint Rose and an associate professor of business administration.
Typical classes can be as small as nine students or as large as two dozen.
Some already have businesses, and are belatedly learning the basics. Others are taking the course to help them qualify for a loan from the Community Loan Fund. Still others go on to launch business and, later, expand them.
And a few, after taking the course, decide owning a business really isn't for them.
"We kind of almost view that as a success when we can open people's eyes" to realizing that running a business isn't for everyone, Mathews said last week.
The course runs for eight weeks, with three-hour sessions on Saturday mornings at the college's Huether School of Business.
Mathews, who majored in history as an undergraduate, ran a successful auto repair and customizing business.
"There were things I would have done differently," he told a class last autumn during its first session. "That's the reason for this class."
Mathews' business success nevertheless allowed him to go back to school to earn MBA and doctorate degrees.
Paul Stewart, the Community Loan Fund's director of training and technical assistance, said the course grew out of the loan fund's effort to provide more support to its loan clients.
"We also felt there was a broader audience out there of people who wanted to get involved in (starting) a business," he said.
"Saint Rose has always been a school that has valued its location in the city of Albany and they have a strong commitment to community service," Stewart said.
The program was launched in 2001.
Stewart teaches the evening program that begins this Monday at Watervliet Senior Service Center, and is offered Mondays and Wednesdays for four weeks.
Kristen Estes' web design business, Bananerd, was already up and running when she decided to take the course last autumn.
"One of the best ways that it helped is it made me realize I'm doing things right," she said. "The biggest takeaway was networking with other entrepreneurs in the class. Getting to know other people in the same boat with you is really helpful."
Then there were the outside speakers that Mathews brought in, including a banker and a lawyer.
"The course brings in experts from their fields that are local," Estes said. "If I need an accountant, there's an accountant I can trust. I got so many names, and resources, just by taking the course."
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While she had started working on an MBA several years ago, Deso found the Saint Rose course to be more practical.
"I found a lot of information that's useful in starting your business that isn't what you get out of a traditional MBA," she said.
She decided to enroll after talking with several graduates at the Community Loan Fund's annual meeting.
Not every graduate succeeds.
Mathews tells of one small-business owner who waited until 18 months after she'd started her business to take the course.
"She had gotten herself in so deep it was almost beyond saving," he said. In the end, "she had to liquidate the business."
But another graduate launched a women's fashion store and recently opened a second branch.
"The biggest thing is just not having business skills," Mathews said. "We have a lot of people who bake cookies. They want to open a bake shop. Too many people view it as 'take my hobby and make a business out of it.'"
The business planning course may help. But, "in eight weeks, you're not going to learn everything," Mathews said. "It's a lifelong process."
Mathews and the other instructors say they are there to improve the students' chances of success.
The course costs $160, although assistance is available for those who can't afford it.
Further details on the course are available at http://www.mycommunityloanfund.org/business_planning.html
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Burglary at Rembrandt bar
Two men were arrested at the Rembrandt Bar and Grill on June 12 at 12:15 a.m. for third-degree burglary.
Jairo Andrew Ocampo-Gonzalez, 18, of Rembrandt, and Braeden Jay Bailey, 18, also of Rembrandt, were brought into the Buena Vista County Jail after police found stolen liquor bottles and other items from the bar in their homes at 113 N. Broadway Street and 109 North 1st Ave. in Rembrandt.
Additional investigation has led to additional burglary charges being filed against both men for another burglary in Rembrandt, which occurred several weeks ago at Gibbons Seeds.


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It's Thanksgiving week, a perfect time to reflect on all the things we're thankful for.
I'll start:
My sister-in-law, who is hosting the meal at her house this year.
Chardonnay, which I will bring for her.
The Troy Turkey Trot, which keeps me from putting on 10 pounds in one day.
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and my tradition of watching it alone.
Watching my kids enjoy a day with their cousins.
An easier schedule since school is out after Tuesday.


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Linchpin Magazine- Featured Our Meet up And 1000s of Ideas Worth Sharing
It was June 14th, 2010, when world's first Linchpin Day was held across the world.
These meet ups were compiled in a magazine, called Linchpin Magazine,
a project initiated by Kenny Whitelaw-Jones and foreword by world's top marketing guru, Seth Godin.
There was a total number of 792 meet ups across the world.
What? Only 792? That's it?
Perhaps, this number seems too small. How about 5,830 people from 90 countries??
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Without realizing it, memories from the past can get triggered and interfere with your relationship.
Relationships are wonderful but can also be tricky. Certainly, there are the usual difficulties of spats or communication issues. Over the last 25 years as a relationship expert, I've also come to see the impact that implicit memories have on partnerships.
Let me explain a bit. We all have things that happen to us in our past that, though we don't remember, still impact how we react today. Our buttons get pushed. When this happens, you don't even realize that it's something from the past … it feels like it's happening now. So you get emotional about whatever situation you're in or the person you're with thinking that's the cause.
So when you're in a relationship with a significant other, it becomes even more complicated. You're more likely to be more vulnerable when you're with this person; you're more likely to get hurt. After all, this is the person with whom you've let your guard down and gotten emotionally involved.
Therefore, it's very likely that your mate will say (or not say) or do (or not do) something that will remind you of your past. He or she, of course, doesn't realize it. The truth is … neither do you. But boom – all of a sudden, you are very hurt and you shut down, or cry, or attack your partner. (There are ways to change your wired-in patterns!)
Let me give you a concrete example. You and your partner have been planning a day out. You're going to take a long drive and have a picnic. You've prepared a wonderful basket full of all sorts of yummies. Your mate comes in and asks why you didn't include some cheese and crackers. You get unbelievably upset, attack your partner for not saying anything, refuse to accept an apology, and the day is ruined!
Sure, it might not have been necessary for him to make the comment. Or, offering a compliment about what a great job you did would have been terrific. But this is an over-reaction to a simple remark especially since it lasts the entire day. Therefore, there's a good chance this has really set off a feeling from the past; perhaps you had a parent who was very critical or who never offered any positive feedback.
Implicit memories are more likely to occur in partnerships. As a matter of fact, each partner can have them. So, it's important to be aware that they might be occurring and learn how to work on them in order to make your relationship the best it can be!
To your Empowered Self,
Dr. Karen
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As home to supermajors, as well as a plethora of smaller, independent energy players, the US boasts one of the largest concentrations of energy personnel in the world. With its insatiable appetite for energy resources, the United States is the world's single largest consumer of oil, using as much as 20.73 million barrels per day as of 2008. Recently, interest has peaked in the vast quantity of untapped natural gas resources in the US, the reserves of which were inventoried in 2008 at 238 Tcf, with producers specifically targeting the nation's promising shale formations for this energy commodity.
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Our wilderness is under an unprecedented attack from Trump and anti-conservationists in Congress. Help us fight back.
Most people do not realize the impact our nation's forests have upon their daily lives. Forests provide countless recreational activities, alternative energy possibilities, local economic benefits, and wildlife habitats all across our country on public and private lands.
Mr. Vilsack's speech displayed a firm grasp of the importance of healthy forests, and he promised to work with landowners to keep even private forests in good shape. "It is essential," he said, in language not much heard in his department, "that we reconnect Americans across the nation with the natural resources and landscapes that sustain us."
DENVER – The Wilderness Society is calling on the U.S. Forest Service to carefully spend an additional $40 million that Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack committed today "to address public safety concerns and forest health needs arising from the millions of acres of dead and dying trees from bark beetle infestations in the West." He made the announcement with Colorado Governor Bill Ritter.
SEATTLE – The Wilderness Society today praised U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack after he outlined the Obama administration's vision for greatly improving the way forests are managed. Following are highlights of Vilsack's remarks and reaction to those points by The Wilderness Society. All comments are from Mike Anderson, the Seattle-based attorney and senior resource analyst for The Wilderness Society.
Here at the Copenhagen Summit the building is a maze of forest of data, side events, booths and actual negotiations over...forests. Forests are part of solving the climate crisis — through both storing carbon and helping ecosystems and communities adapt in a changing world.
When Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack stepped to the podium at a park in Seattle last week, he didn't just make a speech about the Obama administration's vision for managing national forests in the 21st century: He ushered in a whole new era for the Forest Service – one that makes restoring the health of our forests the top priority for the agency.


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Casey James is among the presenters and nominees who are whooping it up in Las Vegas in anticipation of tonight's American Country Awards! Casey is up for Music Video of the Year: New Artist for his debut single, "Let's Don't Call It a Night," and he says that being one of the ACA nominees feels mighty good, not only because it's a first for Casey, but also because it seems like a sign that things are on the right track!
Hosted by Trace Adkins and Kristin Chenoweth, this year's American Country Awards airs tonight, December 10th, at 8pm, ET, on FOX.
It has been an action packed month for Casey James already, and congratulations to Casey and his band, who set aside their razors and brought in donations totaling $13,528.98 for St. Jude Children's Hospital's No Shave November competition. St. Jude named Casey MVB ("Most Valuable Beard") for the event, which saw Casey's team in the lead for much of the month. And to bring in some extra money for St. Jude, Casey agreed to shave on stage at a Louisiana tour date on Friday at the close of the competition.
Casey James shaves off his beard after participating in "No Shave November" for St. Jude
Here's Casey James music video that is up for an award tonight: "Let's Don't Call It A Night"
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An ol' Iron Tower poem fer ye as well!1
Thrack posted in Random on September 16th, 2005
A random poem made after the old IT wars. Moor dug this up today.
Too Much Thrack
Too much Thrack,
puts a man doon low,
Too much Thrack
tell me it aint so
Thrack fuckin' there,
Thrack fuckin' here,
Damn that Thrack!
I need a beer!
Thrack racks the body,
Thrack buckles the bones,
I wish that Thrack
would leave me alone
Thrack's in the air,
Thrack's in ra watter,
When i'm getting cold,
"Please bad Thrack,
please go away,
please Almighty Thrack,
listen to what I say"
Thrack doesn'y reason
Thrack don't care
when ye've hud enough
Thrack gies ye mair!
"Bastardin Thrack,
come a fuckin' head"
Ah'm gonna thump that Thrack
till its fuckin' dead
Thracks a dirty fechter,
flying through the air
one minute ah'm vertical,
the next ah'm on the flair
This IT will fight Thrack
IT'll fight to the end
Its gonny get that fucker
cos its sending me roon the bend
"Hear me Thrack
the battles no iver yet,
in the bold eeko,
your match you have met!!"


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May 23, 1875 – Alfred P. Sloan Jr. was born in New Heaven Conn. He headed up GM as President and guided it through some iconic car designs. He was instrumental in establishing the idea of make styling changes annually and planting the idea of (something we consumer dislike) planned obsolescence. He also established a pricing structure by sub-brand (Chevy, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Buick, Caddy) —referred to as the ladder of success, so that they did not compete with each other, and buyers could be kept in the GM "family" as their buying power and preferences changed as they aged.
May 26, 1906 – Mauri Rose born in Columbus, Ohio. This Racing Hall of Famer driver, placed second in the 1927 Indy 500. Actually won the Indy in 1941, but that was a tough victory, spanning two Maserati-powered Elgin Piston Pin Specials cars, after the first one had mechanical issues. He tossed a fit and the car owners pulled one of the other drivers from the race and give Rose that car.
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Chapter 18
Hi guys! Sorry it took so long. Just very busy nowadays. xD
Before the story starts, I wanna really thank all the people who have reviewed/faved/alerted my story. It was really inspiring for me.
Thanks to everybody who reviewed:
• KxZ fan girl: Hahaha. No ways. Yuki would never hurt Zero! Right Yuki...? *glares*
Yuki: humph... Who says I won't...?
Me: Pardon. Say that again. I didn't catch that..!
Yuki: Nothing nothing.
Me: That's what I thought. Thank you for reviewing :)
• Starry Night (guest): Hahaha. Lol. I know right! She flatters herself too much by thinking that Kaname even wants her! Oh, if only it happened in the manga, I wouldn't need to write this story anymore xD Well, I think this chapter would satisfy with more fluff lol. Thanks for reviewing as always and enjoy!
• True Blue Chan: Lol. I sooooo wanna do that! Thank you for reviewing. I can't wait to see how the trip goes too xD
• Playful Innocence: Hey, that's a good question... Purebloods should be able to fly right... *evil smirk* By the way, just curious, is your name related to D. Gray Man in anyway? Thanks for the review :)
• MidnightFunhouse: Lol. Thanks for your review :)
• LuanRina: I'm glad you liked it. I know right. Coming from her, it would be a plan that wouldn't even work... Lol. I'm glad she's hated. xD Thanks for the reviewing and enjoy reading :)
• kirara kagome: Lol! Of course she would be I would make sure of it. xD. Don't worry I love your evil side! Haha thanks for reviewing :)
• XxWhitexKingxX: Thanks for reviewing :) Have fun reading.
• zero-kiryuu-rocks: Lol. I want to make her die but... Sadly... It's not allowed.
Thanks for reviewing :)
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Phew... That took long to type xD But anyway, I really enjoyed writing this chapter so I hope you will enjoy reading this chapter too.
Have fun~~
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"Wow... We're really in Europe aren't we?" Zero proclaimed, staring widely at the view below from the plane's window, mouth slightly agaped with the big and wonderful view of the place they were going to visit - Europe.
"Yes. Beautiful isn't it? The place itself is even more beautiful. All the sceneries are fantastic and the food is just great."
"Food..." Zero drawled, wanting very much to taste the delicious food in Europe.
"Close your mouth Zero or a fly might go in. Even worse, you might start drooling," Kaname chuckled, obviously having fun teasing the prefect.
"Tsk. Idiot Kaname. I'm not gonna drool. I would wanna see your dignified pureblood ass drooling one day."
"Oh my Zero... How bolt. You want to see my behind? Well, you could have just said so. No need to be shy."
"Bastard! I did not mean it that way and you know it! Sheesh..."
There was a tint of red staining his cheeks though, was something Kaname did not point out, deciding to be merciful on such a beautiful day.
Unknown to their lovely time together, a pair of jealous brown eyes were watching them, deciding on the appropriate time.
Big bold letters. Star Hotel.
In Paris.
It was spectacular when they landed in the Paris airport. It was so big!
Thankfully there was a tour guide otherwise god knows where they would be now.
The tour guide had introduced himself as Pierre and had stated that they would be going to the hotel first to get some much needed rest from the plane ride. It was night time in Paris anyway.
On the way there, he had briefly talked about the tour that they were going to have and the landmarks they were visiting. Sadly, not many listened. Not that they didn't want to. They were just too busy admiring the scenery.
Zero was no exception. He was sitting beside his brunette lover and had childishly stated that he wanted the window seat to ogle the fantastic view outside.
Of course, not being able to resist Zero was one of Kaname's Achilles' heel and he caved in without a fight. Thus resulting in a happy Zero and a contented Kaname.
Everybody talked and laughed along the way to the hotel, making the trip a very enjoyable one.
They were currently in front of a five star hotel called Star Hotel.
After getting off the bus and thanking the bus driver and tour guide who told them to get a goodnight's sleep and wake upat 9 tomorrow morning, they went into the hotel to check into their rooms.
The interior indeed did not tarnish the name of the hotel. Within the hotel, it was bright and had beautiful chandeliers. There were intricate chairs and tables with a piano on which someone was playing. There was a buffet restaurant which served all kinds of mouth-watering food.
And that was only the first floor.
The gang approached the counter and Kaien registered for the rooms, getting five in total.
He then handed out the keycards.
"We would be rooming in pairs and a group of threes in one case."
Looking over at Shiki, Rima and Takuma, he winked, bringing a smile, albeit small, to their lips.
"Now, the roomies! Ahem, firstly, Kain-kun and Aidou-kun one room. You both are in room 1556, on the 15th floor."
Handing them the keycard, they shared a smile. Suddenly, Zero was anxious. Would he and Kaname be together? Would they get a room...?
He was cut off from his train of thoughts when the chairman spoke again.
"Next, the room of three for Shiki-kun, Rima-chan and Takuma-kun. Your room is 1558, next to Kain-kun's."
Shiki gladly received the key, bowing slightly to express his gratitude.
"Uh... The next room is 1560 for me and Yuki-chan! Yay!"
Pocketing his keycard and giving one to Yuki, he continued, ignoring the glare that Yuki gave him once she knew that she would not be rooming with 'her Onii-sama'.
"The next card is for Luka and Seiren. You two would be at room 1562. And lastly..."
Hearing that, Zero sighed in relief. That would mean he would be rooming with Kaname. Yay!
'Heh... I knew you loved me.'
'... I'm going to ignore that.'
'Aww... Don't ignore me Ze-chan. I'm so hurt.'
"Kaname and Zero, at room 1564. Thankfully, we are all on the same level and 1556 is opposite 1558, 1560 and 1562 are opposite each other and 1564 is beside 1560. This makes everything easier. Good! Everybody let's go to our rooms now. Make sure to get a goodnight's sleep and be ready for tomorrow. Bye!"
With that, the only adult grabbed Yuki's hand and dashed off, once again ignoring her 'wait's and 'Onii-sama's. Everybody else headed off to the lift too. Since they were all on the same level, they went to their rooms together.
Zero slotted the card into the slit before sliding it out again, earning a green from the small rectangular light box. He opened the door and went into the room eagerly, not bothering about the luggage seeing as his lover would help him bring it in.
Kaname grinned at the silverette's childlike eagerness. He found it cute how the prefect had such innocence, especially since he didn't seem like the type and had a fierce and icy mask.
He slowly dragged the luggage in and bumped into a body. For obvious reasons, he knew whose it was.
"Wha... Why did you stop, Ze.."
Looking over said person's shoulder, he gaped in surprise. The room was very well-furnished, almost fantasy-like. There was a small chandelier on the ceiling and other beautifully-decorated lights around the room. The curtains were a stunning red and contrasted with the outside night sky perfectly. There was a small table and two couches beside it. A huge gold mirror hung in front of the table. The carpet was also a soft red, making the room very dreamlike and perfect.
However, what made him gape wasn't the wonderfully-furnished room. Neither was it the beautifully-designed interior. It was the bed...
In the middle of the room, there was a bed. A bed... As in ONE bed. And it was a king size bed with red and silver pillows and blankets decorating it. The color coordination of the room and the bed was great... But!
It was ONE bed and there were two people. Sure, they had shared a bed before, many times in fact. But, not like this...
Well, Kaname sure didn't mind the bed. It looked nice and cozy.
But would Zero?
He looked over at his roommate's face. He had wanted to see the expressions in his eyes but the beautiful lilac were being covered by Zero's bangs and Kaname couldn't read what Zero was feeling.
No matter, if Zero didn't like it, Kaname could always sleep on the floor.
"Zero, if you do not like this arrangement, I could easily cut the bed into half and then we can each sleep on one half," Kaname suggested, nonchalantly saying that he could cut the bed which probably caused thousands of dollars into half.
Zero stared at Kaname in horror, sending amusement into Kaname's eyes.
"Kaname! How could you even think of something like that! I mean, it probably costs hundreds and thousands of dollars and you wanna cut it into half. They could kick us out for doing that or maybe even sue us for damaging public property. Not to mention, it would be a waste of a bed and useless spending of money..."
He was cut off by soft and warm lips on his own. Eyes wide and staring into those chocolate-brown eyes filled with mirth, he found himself not minding this situation as much as he should be. Or should not be.
"Sheesh, I was just joking Zero. Of course I wouldn't cut the bed into half. I would never miss such a good chance to sleep with you. No other intentions of course."
Not really caring about what Kaname was saying, Zero let out a whine of disapproval when those soft lips left his. He missed them already.
Chuckling when he realized what his lover wanted, he stooped back down and claimed those petal-like lips again, enjoying their privacy to the maximum. After all, who knows when such a chance might come again...? Might as well make the most of it.
The second kiss was much hotter than the first, passionate and warm. Zero felt his knees grow weak and he had almost slid to the ground when strong arms came up to wrap around his waist, cuddling him possessively.
His lips were attacked, bitten and invaded. It was all so intense that he could not even think nor have rational thoughts. His heart was beating so fast in his chest, he felt like it might explode.
He let out a soft moan when a tongue went in and entwined with his. He shyly joined in with his own tongue and they had a fiercesome battle, resulting in Kaname's enjoyable victory.
Finally, though it felt like forever to Zero, they parted and gulped for desperately needed air.
"Now...that was ... Intense..." Zero mumbled softly, heard by the person hugging him.
"I agree. It's getting rather late, why don't we take a shower and get to bed? I'm sure you must be tired," Kaname said to the person nuzzling into his chest, failing to conceal a yawn.
"Okay then."
After they had both finished showering, the couple climbed into bed and pulled the covers over them, resuming the position they were in before — Kaname's arms around Zero's waist and Zero's head on Kaname's chest. Then, they closed their eyes for some much needed sleep.
The City of Love was definitely working its magic.


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By Simone Sebastian
To foster a stable and transparent work environment, Plains All American Pipeline holds quarterly staff meetings to discuss financial and operational progress with the 668 people working in Houston.
CEO Greg Armstrong said he puts a lot of trust in those workers to handle most of the daily decision-making.
"Once they understand the mission and have the right information, the rest is on them to make the right decisions," Armstrong said. "We empower the employees with a lot of authority."
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Not only was Plains ranked among the area's top workplaces this year, its CEO received the leadership award in the large-company category.
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"Plains All American has best-in-the-industry people in senior management," one employee wrote. They are "very honest and caring for the growth of the company."
The pipeline company, which has more than 4,600 employees, stores and transports crude oil, refined fuels and natural gas liquids.
Armstrong has been with Plains since 1981, when he joined the staff as comptroller. He rose to chief financial officer and was named CEO in 1992.
The office has a business-casual dress code and flexible schedules that allow employees to adjust the beginning and end of their workdays by a couple of hours. The headquarters staff has Friday afternoons off.
Armstrong said he is a strong believer in pay-for-performance and recognizing employees for their individual accomplishments.
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Hello, I have a postgres installed on a Windows server machine. In my country we have daylight saving so my windows OS is configured to automatically change timezone but the postgres only reload the new timezone after restart. Is possible to kept the Postgres in sync with the windows time (time and timezone)? If not, can I reload the new timezone without restaring the postgres service? Thanks!. Anibal
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Meteorological limits on the use of New Zealand airports for flight training
An analysis is made of the suitability of New Zealand airports for flight training. Examination of published data on sunshine, and frequency of days with strong wind gusts and with fog identified airports worthy of further study. For a selection of such airports, the airport climatology publications produced in the 1980s were examined. Data extracted from the publications indicates that Nelson, Woodbourne (Blenheim) and certain airports in the centre and northeast of the North Island are the most favourable. However the publications do not consider cloud and visibility thresholds as stringent as those for flight training. It was therefore necessary to access the archive of airport meteorological data. Synoptic (three hourly) weather reports were examined for a selection of eight airports, which the earlier parts of the study suggested might be favourable. Nelson, Woodbourne and Gisborne are found to be the most suitable for ab initio training and Woodbourne is the most favourable for more advanced students. The results need to be treated with caution. Other meteorological parameters such as turbulence and the extent of the favourable weather beyond the airport are not assessed and nor are non-meteorological logistic issues. Some further applications of the analysed series are suggested.