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We await your arrival every other Wednesday night! Our next event is May 15th. Bring your crew and please share our event dates! Ride Safe. Keep your eye out for our new most amazing sign soon to be posted on route 101 on the corner of Elm Street, Peterborough, NH.
Welcome to our 2019 sponsors with more to come!
October 3, 2018: Monadnock Bike Nite donates $1,930 to the Peterborough Food Pantry in total for 2018.
June 27th 2018: Monadnock Bike Nite donates $500 to the Peterborough Food Pantry.
May 1, 2018: Happy to announce our newest sponsor. Knights of the Inferno Motorcycle Club Monadnock Chapter. Welcome aboard! http://www.kiffmc-nh.com/index.html.
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Opening night video compliments of my very good friend George Sterling from Peterborough. Thank you George! Great Job as we love it! The date is April 18th.
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Corporate performance management software by Corporate Planning
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Bleomycin lung toxicity
Bleomycin lung toxicity is an uncommon but recognized complication that can occur with the chemotherapeutic drug bleomycin.
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Bleomycin is an antitumour antibiotic which was initially isolated from a strain of Streptomyces verticillus in 1966. It is commonly used (either alone or in combination with other chemotherapeutic agents) in the treatment of squamous cell carcinomas (of the head and neck, cervix, and vagina), testicular cancer, and Hodgkin lymphoma.
Bleomycin-induced lung injury usually occurs in 3-18% of treated patients (this figure will vary dependent on detection method used), although there is a marked increased risk if the total cumulative dose is more than 450 units.
The risk of developing lung injury is increased in the elderly and in patients receiving oxygen therapy, with a history of prior thoracic irradiation, or in whom therapy is re-instituted within 6 months of discontinuation.
Radiographic features
On HRCT chest it can manifest in several patterns that include:
- diffuse alveolar damage
- pulmonary fibrosis
- organizing pneumonia pattern
- NSIP pattern
bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia pattern
- may present as nodules which range from 5 mm to 3 cm in diameter 1
- are usually subpleural in location, and can be sharply or poorly marginated
Treatment and prognosis
The prognosis is poor, with most patients dying of respiratory failure within 3 months of onset of symptoms.
- 1. Rossi SE, Erasmus JJ, Mcadams HP et-al. Pulmonary drug toxicity: radiologic and pathologic manifestations. Radiographics. 20 (5): 1245-59. Radiographics (full text) - Pubmed citation
- 2. Usman M, Faruqui ZS, ud Din N et-al. Bleomycin induced pulmonary toxicity in patients with germ cell tumours. J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad. 2012;22 (3): 35-7. Pubmed citation
- 3. Martin WG, Ristow KM, Habermann TM et-al. Bleomycin pulmonary toxicity has a negative impact on the outcome of patients with Hodgkin's lymphoma. J. Clin. Oncol. 2005;23 (30): 7614-20. doi:10.1200/JCO.2005.02.7243 - Pubmed citation
- 4. Bellamy EA, Husband JE, Blaquiere RM et-al. Bleomycin-related lung damage: CT evidence. Radiology. 1985;156 (1): 155-8. doi:10.1148/radiology.156.1.2408293 - Pubmed citation
- 5. O'Sullivan JM, Huddart RA, Norman AR et-al. Predicting the risk of bleomycin lung toxicity in patients with germ-cell tumours. Ann. Oncol. 2003;14 (1): 91-6. doi:10.1093/annonc/mdg020 - Pubmed citation
- 6. Rimmer MJ, Dixon AK, Flower CD et-al. Bleomycin lung: computed tomographic observations. Br J Radiol. 1987;58 (695): 1041-5. Pubmed citation
- 7. Bellamy EA, Nicholas D, Husband JE. Quantitative assessment of lung damage due to bleomycin using computed tomography. Br J Radiol. 1988;60 (720): 1205-9. Pubmed citation
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In the past weeks alone, Black men, who were perfectly innocent, had the police called on them for simply sitting in a Starbucks; a Black Yale University student had police called on her because she fell asleep in a common area of her own dormitory; and three African Americans had the police called on them because a neighbor thought they were intruders, when in reality, they had legally rented the house via the service AirBnB.
In those situations, the African Americans were not physically harmed. But in other situations, like Freddie Gray in Baltimore, Tamir Rice in Cleveland, and Philando Castile in Minnesota, these African Americans, in their interactions with police, are dead.
Black Women for Positive Change and Aunt Cheryl's Catering hosted a community workshop with residents and local police agencies, entitled: "Don't Stereotype—The Dangers of Implicit Bias," at the Woodland Hills Administration Building in Braddock, April 28.
The event gave local residents a chance to interact with police from the City of Pittsburgh, Braddock, Rankin and Duquesne, and, just as important, a chance for police to hear real concerns voiced by community members.
Pittsburgh police showed a presentation on some of the same things officers in training watch, including a slide from, among others, the Center for Policing Equity at the University of California-Los Angeles. That slide discussed situations that create "fast traps," or situations that can lead to an over-reliance on implicit biases. Those situations included being mentally taxed, being in a bad mood, feeling threatened, being a novice, making quick decisions and multi-tasking. It's what Pittsburgh's department is trying to eliminate, thus making implicit bias a thing of the past when faced with encounters with all, especially African Americans.
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-In Brief
California water bills. Is the new water legislation better than nothing?
oing desalination wrong: Poseidon on the public dole
Who is stealing California's water?
Per Capita Water Use in the U.S. Drops
Improving Efficiency is Critical for Sustaining Water Resources, but Energy Demands on Water are Growing
Released last week, new data from the US Geological Survey (USGS) shows that total water use in the United States dropped slightly in the five-year period ending in 2005 even while the nation's population and economy grew. This improvement in the efficiency of water use continues a trend that began in the late 1970s, and total freshwater use in the U.S. is now lower than it was in 1975. Translated to water use per person, per-capita water use in the U.S. is down to 1383 gallons per-person per-day — a level not seen since the 1950s.
According to an assessment by the Pacific Institute, these dramatic changes in national water use are largely the result of improvements in efficiency, with biggest savings in industrial and irrigation water use. But the Institute analysis also shows that water use for producing energy – already the largest component of U.S. water use — is growing. And while water use per person is dropping, population growth in hotter and drier regions of the country is putting more pressure on regional water resources. Click here to see the full assessment.
"Even with the improvements we've seen, our rate of population growth and regional water usage is not sustainable. In many regions we are past the point of peak ecological water use, where current levels are damaging the health of our rivers, lakes, and groundwater aquifers. We have the tools to further reduce our water footprints dramatically. We need the will to make the changes and rethink how we manage our freshwater resources at every level," said Institute president Dr. Peter Gleick.
Pacific Institute Co-hosts Environmental Justice Groups
from around Nation
Groups Discuss Role of Federal Water Policy
The Pacific Institute and the Environmental Justice Coalition for Water (EJCW) teamed up to host representatives from 12 organizations and tribes working on environmental justice and water issues around the country.
Held on October 15 and 16, the meeting was part of the peer review process for a Pacific Institute book on 21st century water policy. It also served as one of the first ever opportunities for organizations from across the country to convene to share ideas about the role of federal water policy in tackling local water and environmental justice issues. The group's recommendations will be incorporated into the book and the network formed through this initial meeting will be involved in outreach surrounding the book's release.
Pacific Institute researchers and meeting participants learned from each other's stories of working for access to safe, affordable drinking water, protection of water rights, clean waterways, and other struggles for equity in water policy in their communities.
"It was very inspiring to learn from all the meeting participants who have devoted their lives to fighting for justice in the water-related issues facing their communities," said Lucy Allen, Institute research analyst. "We look forward to continuing to work with this network of organizations on the important water policy issues that were highlighted."
State Not Meeting Salton Sea Responsibilities
$20 Million Spent, Little to Show
In an October 10 guest editorial in the San Diego Union-Tribune, Senior Research Associate Michael Cohen discussed how, as part of a major water agreement made six years ago to reallocate billions of gallons of California's share of the Colorado River, the State committed to take ultimate responsibility for the declining Salton Sea. Six years later, the State has spent some $20 million, but has nothing on the ground to show for it.
Click here to read how the state is not meeting its Salton Sea responsibilities.
Concerns about the decline of the Salton Sea and the State's inactivity were mirrored a few weeks later in a November 1 editorial in the Palm Springs Desert Sun, which sourced Cohen about the lack of funding going to actually fix the Sea. Read the editorial.
Laguna Reach Restoration Resolution Unanimously Approved
Talk on Peak Water, China's Water Problems Available Online
On October 28, Michael Cohen attended the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Steering Committee meeting in Laughlin, Nevada, where the committee unanimously approved a resolution supporting the Laguna Division Conservation Area design and also supported a funding increase for the project.
These votes represent critical steps in the Institute's participation in a multi-year effort to rehabilitate the degraded Laguna Reach of the Colorado River and will leverage millions of state and federal dollars toward the effort.
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Policy and Grant Makers Recognize Success of West County Indicators Project
The Pacific Institute's West County Indicators Project is directly informing local decision-making, and has received national attention. In late September, the Richmond City Council held a study session to hear staff of project partner Neighborhood House of North Richmond present findings from a survey of city park conditions conducted by youth who were trained by the Pacific Institute. In addition, the Project was recently hailed "an amazing success" in an article in the Environmental Grantmakers Association national newsletter, titled "Minding the Justice Gap: Bay Area Organizations Offer a Model for Hard Times."
Focus Group on Impacts of Water Contamination Held with Residents in the San Joaquin Valley
Pacific Institute Research Associates Catalina Garzón and Eli Moore co-facilitated a focus group at the Community Water Center in Visalia, Calif. on October 28 as part of a community survey project to document the real costs of nitrate-contaminated water. Ten community leaders from eight different communities in the San Joaquin Valley participated in the group interview, which was conducted in Spanish, providing insight into the range of ways that people are affected by water contamination and the diverse costs they incur as a consequence. The results from the focus group will be used to inform a survey questionnaire that will be used to document the impacts and costs of nitrate contamination for San Joaquin Valley communities.
Morrison Shares Research on Corporate Water Stewardship with Beverage Industry
On October 7, at PepsiCo's headquarters in Purchase, New York, Senior Research Associate Jason Morrison participated in a stakeholder dialogue session of the Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER). Joined by Chris Williams, Director of Freshwater Conservation at WWF-US, Morrison presented the Pacific Institute's corporate water stewardship research, as well as the organization's work in support of The CEO Water Mandate.
Pacific Institute Hosts Strategic Retreat on Framing International Standards and Certification
Twenty-five leading experts in social and environmental standards gathered in New York to discuss the challenges and roles of voluntary standards systems in advancing sustainability. The strategic retreat, held at the Pocantico Center of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund on Sept. 30-Oct. 2, was a part of the Pacific Institute's Framing International Standards and Certification Project, and was co-hosted with ISEAL Alliance. The participants representing civil society groups, standards initiatives, think tanks, and intergovernmental organizations had a two-and-half day discussion about the role voluntary standards systems can effectively play, the impacts they are achieving, and their contribution to evolving patterns of sustainable consumption and production and trade governance. Through the intensive face-to-face discussion of leading experts, the retreat laid groundwork towards a coherent and coordinated strategy and plan of action to address key emerging issues relating to international standards and sustainability.
Pacific Institute Presents Research Findings on Ethical Trade Claims
Jason Morrison presented the findings of Pacific Institute-led research to investigate the nature and impacts of false or confusing ethical trade claims and labeling at the multi-stakeholder roundtable in The Hague, Netherlands on October 12-13. The roundtable was a part of the Ethical Trade Fact Finding Process established in 2008 in response to concerns raised by consumer organizations about inaccurate or false claims associated with ethical trade and labeling. While such concerns have led the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) to consider a new international standard for ethical trade, it has become evident that more factual information is needed to determine whether moving into standardization could have significant benefits in the area of ethical trade. More information on the Ethical Trade Fact Finding Process can be found here.
The Institute served as independent experts for the project to clarify the nature and extent of inaccurate or false ethical trade claims and the problems such claims present for consumers. The feedback received at the multi-stakeholder roundtable will be incorporated into the final report of the project to be published in December, 2009.
Cohen to Participate in Colorado River Water Users Association Annual Conference
On Dec. 10, Michael Cohen will participate on the panel "Every Drop You Take: The Need for Augmentation" at the Colorado River Water Users Association annual conference in Las Vegas. He will question the need for new capital-intensive augmentation projects, highlighting the tremendous potential for additional water conservation — especially in urban areas-to meet the needs of growing populations.
Peter Gleick Takes Water on the Road in October
Pacific Institute President Peter Gleick hit the road in October, speaking on world water issues from Minnesota to Germany. On October 1, he spent a day at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, talking with students in classes and delivering an evening lecture on global water issues. He was at Hope College in Michigan as part of the October 6 Critical Issues Symposium; he delivered the keynote address, "Solving the World's Water Crisis: No Time for Complacency" to an audience of 2000. The next day Gleick traveled to Michigan to deliver the keynote address at the Gustavus Adolphus College 45th Annual Nobel Conference. He spoke to a crowd of 5000 people on the topic "Water for the 21st Century: New Thinking." You can download the video of this lecture here.
From Minnesota Gleick went straight to Windsor, Ontario to address the 2009 Biennial Meeting of the International Joint Commission, whose task is to assist the governments of the United States and Canada in handling issues around the vital rivers and lakes that we share. He was in Karlsruhe, Germany on October 12-15 for the Joint International Conference of the United States National Academies, the German National Academy of Sciences, and the Karlsruher Institut für Technologie, speaking on water and sustainability. Back home, Gleick spoke on "Water and Philanthropy" at a panel for the Legacy Works Foundation in Palo Alto, California. On October 29 in Berkeley he delivered a lecture on "Peak Water" at the University of California's Environmental Engineering Seminar. Gleick wrapped up the month with an interview with Radio Nacional de Colombia on "Water and Conflict." Listen to this interview in both English and Spanish (click on "Escuche Aquí").
Heberger Discusses Water Issues with Local Groups
On October 10, Matthew Heberger gave a lecture on "Local Impacts of Climate Change," at an educational event organized by NOAA and held at Chabot Space and Science Center. Heberger also spoke on October 23 at the Annual Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary Water Quality Workshop organized by NOAA at the Moss Landing Marine Laboratory. On October 27, he discussed the national water crisis, the soft path to water, and elements of a national water policy with the students of the Marin Environmental Forum, now in its 37th year.
Institute Welcomes New Staff Member Terry Asbury
Terry Asbury has joined the Pacific Institute in the role of executive assistant to President Peter Gleick and Globalization Program Director Jason Morrison. Before working at the Institute, Terry was employed by HSBC Bank for 36 years at various locations throughout the United States. She most recently served as the Human Resources Assistant and Executive Assistant for HSBC's Northern California Headquarters located in San Ramon, Calif.
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I see the light of Summer! We are almost there! We are going head first into dissections this week. If for any reason you are not comfortable with your student participating in this please send in a signed note and I will remove them from the classroom with an alternative assignment. Please try to refrain from excusing them because they think it is gross, many students claim this because it is unknown to them. Once they start, they enjoy it immensely. If for any reason your student does not want to actually cut the specimen, they will be allowed to skip that lab job as long as they at least try it once.
Any donation of gloves would be greatly appreciated! We go through boxes and boxes of them this time of year. All sizes are needed, and the gloves need to be latex free to avoid any allergies. Nitrile gloves work great!
If you would like to come in to experience the dissection, you are more than welcome to join your student's group for the hour! Please email me ahead of time so that I know you are coming. Looking forward to seeing you!
5th: The 5th graders are going to be studying the function of the heart and the circulatory system before they dissect one next week. All students need a pair of lab goggles for next week. If they have an older sibling, they can use theirs. Please make sure that they are goggles and not safety glasses. Goggles can be purchased at Home Depot, Lowes, Staples, and Office Depot.
6th: 6th Grade students are dissecting their rats! Students are doing a great job of handling the seriousness of this lab. Students rotate through lab jobs of being the supplies person, the person who does the cutting of the specimen, the writer for the lab, and the cleaner/observer who makes sure things are being done correctly.
7th: This week, the 7th graders are beginning their frog dissections! Now that they have one full dissection under their belts, the students feel much more comfortable with dissecting the frog. We have completed the external portion of the dissection, and will be continuing on to the internal portion for the rest of this week and part of the next week.
8th: 8th Graders are going strong with their fetal pig dissection! They will have an extra period with me on Wednesday afternoon to really get through this dissection before school is over! I am looking forward to how much insight they gain about their own anatomy during this time.
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"...I would have killed myself, but it made no sense
To commit suicide in self-defense."
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Procrastination, self-neglect, cowardice, ignorance, sloth, self-loathing, priorities out of whack, being self-destructive.... There are so many ways to frame the apparent failure to act in one's own obvious, apparent best-interest. We all know this, this is a pattern everyone (I've known well enough to see it) has acted out in their own life in some way.
I didn't really know it, but what I really promised myself I would do for 30 days in early May was suspend mindless indulgence in this pattern. Now that I am coming up on three weeks of this upending it intentionally I am beginning to realize why I was doing it in the first place.
This is what a period of focused practice like this has illuminated for me: self-care hurts sometimes. That's why it doesn't happen naturally for me. I don't hate myself, I like feeling good.
There's a mythic notion in our culture that optimal well-being is essentially tantamount to pleasure. I think it is promoted by advertising, like most cultural ideas. Gyms, for example, promote the idea that working out is an interesting, invigorating activity which is always done in bright, clean places surrounded by beautiful bodies in tight clothing.
Babies are never pictured in advertisements at Pediatrician's offices wailing in pain after being stabbed with a needle by someone who was cuddling them a second ago, yet this is what happens to a baby at a Pediatrician's office every visit.
Yoga studios promote the notion that doing yoga is quietly blissful and deeping calming, always done where there's plenty of space, when there's plenty of time to luxuriously stretch and move, around calm, centered people with beautiful bodies and tight clothes.
People are always pictured in dentist's office with bright, white, smiles, not with throbbing bleeding gums, stretched-open mouths, needles being plunged into them, and high-speed drills whirring metalic grinding noises throughout their skull.
So, let's call bullshit on all this right now.
Working out sucks, for the most part, the feel-good comes after working out and this pleasure can be approximated by taking a Vicodin and napping on the couch. Pediatrician's office are places of terror, confusion and pain for babies. The feel-good comes after whatever treatment or medication is applied (via all that terror and pain) has a chance to work. Hatha yoga, when done correctly, is uncomfortable, and a bit boring. The feel-good comes afterward from walking around in a body with an upright spine, balanced musculature, and integrated energy systems. Going to the dentist is expensive, uncomfortable, inconvenient and it can be full of surprises, embarrassment and shame at worst. The feel-good comes afterward from having clean, pain-free teeth and a mouth that is pleasant for others to see and for other's noses to be close to.
So, if I told you that I've been avoiding pulling off this band-aid on my hairy arm all day, there's no underlying notion that I am self-destructive for being reluctant to do so, even though the harmful bacteria that are colonizing underneath it will instantly cease to be any threat when I do so. I simply hate pulling band-aids off of hairy arms, so I put it off.
Am I a self-destructive procrastinator? Is this self-neglect, cowardice, ignorance, sloth, self-loathing, priorities out of whack, being self-destructive? You could say so, and I could argue about that, or I could pull down my shirt-sleeve, seeking the pleasure enjoying a few more minutes without ripping the hair out of my arm.
I'm human. I am inclined towards my preferences and away from my aversions, just like anyone else. It is enough to have to deal with that. It is not helpful for me to layer-on all the judgments and comparisons that are necessary to frame this as procrastination, self-neglect, cowardice, ignorance, sloth, self-loathing, priorities out of whack, or being self-destructive.
That gets in the way. I have enough in my way without placing additional obstacles in my path with my thinking. What I have learned is that I don't do things that are hard because they are hard, not because of some deep, unknowable psychic interplay of my history, personality and circumstances. Hard is hard.


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Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2011 Highlights [VIDEO]
Last night was the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show for 2011. It's a show that usually finds its way onto my "things to remember" list, but this year Sabres and sleep took were the priorities. Here is a lil wrap up for those of you who are interested in....... the fashion, the music, the outfits and the ladies! Very Nice!!! (say like Borat would!!)


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South Africa's diverse cultures will once again take centre stage as Heritage Day approaches with Carnival City in Ekurhuleni celebrating the day with music spectacular of Soulful Nights on Saturday, 23 September 2017 featuring top musicians Ringo Madlingozi,Selaelo Selota, Vusi NovaandNtando Bangani in association with BET Africa (DStv channel 129).
Soulful Night will feature an eclectic array of performers across varied styles and generations from jazz legends, afro-soul artists and new artists to the scene and those at the height of their careers, once again creating one-of-a-kind performances not seen anywhere else, which promises to be a great success.
We live in a diverse society, we are multi-cultural and multi-racial. It will be good to see everybody getting together and showing everybody out there in the world and in our country that we can celebrate as one because we are a rainbow nation. "We are committed to making this event a true musical experience to remember, one that is original, expressive and inimitable. And, this year we're certainly looking inward to the legacy of Ekurhuleni to create musical experiences that are unique to the music fans."
"Soulful Night Experience is meant to enrich the lives of music lovers everywhere. We want to make it possible for them to see their favorite artists all in one place, and most importantly, offering these performances in South African style. It's not just about amazing music; it's about making it available for anyone that wants to listen." Soulful Nights and Carnival City Team
The show will start at 18h00 but doors to the Big Top Arena will open at 17h00. Tickets are available at Computicket and cost from R150 per person. Like Carnival City on Facebook www.facebook.com/CarnivalCitySA and www.facebook.com/SoulfulNightSa and follow on Twitter: @CarnivalCitySA @SoulfulNightSA


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Will Anyone Read My Blog During the Holiday Season?
What's the deal with blog traffic during the holidays? You might be surprised.
The end of the year is a hectic time in many respects, from companies wrapping up projects before the holiday to figuring out how to politely decline going to three family dinners on the same day. The other major question is whether anyone will read your blog during the holidays. You see mixed opinions on popular Internet-marketing and business sites, so it's time to take a look at the data to determine the best course of action for your blog.
See also: How to Make Your Holiday Content Stand Out
Factors Influencing Holiday Blog Traffic
One of the biggest factors influencing your holiday blog traffic is whether your blog is tied into a retail or ecommerce business. If you sell products, write reviews or have other resources a holiday shopper is going to find useful, your holiday traffic will likely have an upward trend during the shopping madness that happens at the end of the year.
While people spend more time inside during the holidays, they don't necessarily gain more time to browse your blog from desktop computers. Parents have their kids home all day due to school breaks, family obligations involve significant travel time and party hosting requires planning and pre-event set up.
For blogs not addressing any holiday shopping topics, mobile browsing is your friend. Seasonal dips during the holidays were common in previous years, with people finishing their shopping, going to family events and spending a great deal of time away from the computer. Mobile penetration improves Internet access even when your blog visitors are out of the house, giving them a welcome respite from their holiday obligations.
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I came to this place because it looked to be a cute niche restaurant like Marker 20, Taphouse, Labodega, Conch & Bucket and Mango Mangeaux. The original plan was to go to brunch at Mango Mangeaux, because of the wait we came here. Smh HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE. NEVER WILL COME HERE AGAIN. WILL MOST DEFINITELY SHARE THIS REVIEW CONSTANTLY.
To be rudely serviced and told I couldn't afford something without a thought was the most mortifying experience in my life. I cant believe you all employ such an ill sprirted person. I do not and will not recommend this place to anyone. DO NOT EAT HERE.
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More Tesla Semi Truck News Prior To Launch — The EV Truck Has A Range Of Almost 1000 Kilometres
Entrepreneur and businessman, Elon Musk unveiled the Tesla Semi truck to the world in November 2017. The Tesla Semi is the brand's first venture in the commercial transport segment. The Semi boasts of benchmarking levels of acceleration, compared to a regular IC-engined trailer truck. The Semi will be launched sometime in 2019.
Now more details of the Tesla Semi truck has surfaced on the internet. While the truck was initially claimed to have a range of 805kms on a single charge, new reports suggest that the Tesla Semi can travel 966kms on a full charge.
If that is the case, the Tesla Semi will revolutionise cargo transport by road. Today, diesel cargo trucks are widely used to haul goods between places. They use a lot of diesel and cause a considerable amount of emissions in the long run too. The 'clean' Tesla Semi can also help in reducing the rising oil demand since a large part of fossil fuel is used in the commercial segment.
In addition to this, the Tesla Semi truck has a towing capacity of 36 tonnes (36,287kg to be exact). What is even more interesting is that the heavy-duty vehicle 'under full-load' can reach 100km/h from a standstill in just around 20 seconds. While that doesn't seem much on paper, it is supercar levels in the trucking world.
In comparison, a conventional diesel semi truck takes more than 60 seconds to do the same.
Under no-load conditions, the Tesla can do a 0-100km/h run in just five seconds; still almost 10 seconds faster than a diesel truck.
The Tesla Semi uses the same four electric motors found in the range-topping Model S P100D. In fact, the Tesla Semi truck also has a lesser drag coefficient at 0.36 than the Bugatti Chiron's 0.38.
The Tesla Semi can attain a range of 643km in just 30 minutes using the upcoming Tesla Mega Chargers.
The all-electric truck features a unique driving experience with the central driving seatand a minimal and modern cabin design. The Tesla Semi also gets AutoPilot – The brand's semi-autonomous driving system.
Other highlights include the armoured glass capable of resisting even a nuclear explosion (Elon Musk actually stated that) and the jackknifing*-free wheel-motor configuration.
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October 2016 Awards Galore including Franchisee of the Year
Press release from Chipsaway Head Office
In October franchisees from all over the UK congregated at Birmingham Resorts World to celebrate ChipsAway's most successful year to date, and Guildford based franchisee, Andy Cornell, was proudly awarded both the Franchisee of the Year 2016 AND the Business Mentor of the Year, for the third year in a row!
The Franchisee of the Year award is the most coveted award by all UK-based ChipsAway franchisees.
The nominees and winner are meticulously decided by the team at Head Office, based upon a wide range of factors, such as hard work, growth, customer service and more.
The Business Mentor of the Year is determined by ChipsAway franchisees, where they decide which individual has been most valuable to them in terms of ongoing support and training. Andy tells us a little more about what it means to him to win these awards:
"It was fantastic to be awarded Business Mentor of the Year for the 3rd year running at this year's ChipsAway Conference and Awards dinner. "It is a great pleasure to help ChipsAway's new starters and to also help existing franchisees grow, expand their businesses and to see them succeed.
I think it is a testament to the brand that so many people develop and build successful new franchises across the country each year.
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Healthful crumble topping
Oh I just love making this recipe!, a handful of seeds, a handful of oats, organic flour and ground nut meal, golden butter and all topping our foraged pears from lasts years haul.
I am not a fan of sugary puddings, cakes or biscuits but I like it when the pudding is full of life giving goodness.
This will make a great topping for any stewed fruit be it plum, cherry, apple, pear, rhubarb, gooseberry or a whole mix of berries, swing the changes too, maybe add wheat germ instead of ground almonds, ground flaxseed instead of sesame seeds, sprinkle in a few pumpkin or sunflower seed, it is so versatile and will satifise the most have to have a sweet pudding among us, namely GD !
Ingredients today were:
One bag of pears from the freezer, lightly stewed with a little water to cover and a sprinkle of coconut sugar or brown sugar such as muscovado if you haven't coconut sugar.
For the crumble:
8oz / 200g organic plain flour, I used white today but wholemeal also works just fine.
6oz / 150g grass fed cows butter .
3oz / 80g coconut palm sugar or brown sugar.
A handful or two of oats.
2-3 tablespoons ground almonds.
2-3 tablespoons sesame seed.
Place the lightly stewed fruit in a medium sized oven proof dish.
Place the flour, butter and sugar into a mixing bowl and rub together with your fingertips until the mixture resembles fine bread crumbs.
Add in the rest of the ingredients, mixing in with your hands. When ready sprinkle the crumble mixture over the top of the fruit and place on the middle shelf, oven temperature 190 C /375 F /Gas mark 5, bake for 20- 30 minutes or until the topping is lightly brown and crisp.
Kids adore making this dish and it tastes divine too.
Loved this I found on a montessori pinterest board, note it has meal prep on the list, I thought the other suggestions were awesome too.


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Tuesday, December 8
Pet Society // Auto Jump version 3
LIKE if you want more awesome cheats!
Firstly, click here to Play Pet Society
This cheat CANNOT be left overnight. The speed gradually increases and results in a really fast coin earning situation which will result in a Mayor.
Credit: Anngeel
- flash 9 (download in Tools section) this does not work for flash 10
- ce 5.5
- browser
- Go into Pet Society
- Skip on rope
- In ce5.5, select browser, tick hex, 8bytes, asrom
- Scan "7589544F8B01C083". 1 address returned.
- Right click > Disassemble this memory region
- You'll see this line 'add eax,01'. Change it to 'add eax,00'
- New scan "DC5D8B0000001C85". 1 address returned.
- Right click > Disassemble this memory region
- Go up a few lines and you will see this line 'or eax,02'. Change to 'or eax,00'
- Now skip, every skip gets you a coin. You cannot leave it overnight as the skipping process gets Faster and Faster which will result in a Mayor. BUT what you can do is, visit a friend, go back to your house and continue skipping again. The skipping will start from slow again and gradually become faster.


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Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter. This is a continuation of Introperspective. If you look further down the list of HP stories, you will find another story titled Fang and Claw and that it is written by Meiou Setsuna. She liked this story, but felt that the Snape/Draco side should be expanded and explored, so I told her to go ahead. If you like this story, take a look at the companion piece.
Chapter One-The Truth
Harry trailed after Lupin, apprehensive about his first transformation. There were so many things that could go awry. What if he ended up severely injuring Lupin? Or worse, killing him?
Lupin, noticing that Harry was lagging, looked back at him with concern. "Sickle for your thoughts, Harry?"
"Keep your money. I'll tell you. I'm worried that I might hurt or kill you."
Lupin chuckled. "I have a feeling that that won't happen."
Harry blinked in confusion. Why did Lupin think he wasn't in danger? Why was he so bloody calm? Lupin opened the safe house's door and gestured for Harry to go in. The teenager obliged and gasped in surprise.
There, in the one room house, stood his godfather, Sirus. He was alive! Harry knew it wasn't a dream. The smells he was picking up was proof of that. Harry rushed forward and embraced Sirus. "I thought you were dead!"
"The Veil apparently has no care for animals. I transformed to my dog form and suddenly there was a path showing me the way out."
"Did you know you could get out like that?"
"No. I thought I'd change because I felt like it."
"You see Harry," Lupin cut in. "I told Sirus what happened and he'll keep a close watch on us tonight and the next two nights."
"Did you tell him about The Secret, Remus?"
"No, I didn't."
"I think it's time you did, my friend."
"What secret, Professor?"
Lupin rubbed the bridge of his nose looking a great deal older than before. "Harry, James...isn't your real father."
"Oh, God. Not Snape."
"Snape? What made you think of him?"
"I...don't know. It's not Snape, is it?"
"No, Harry. It's me."
"You? But, how...why?"
"You remember I said your mother, Lily, could see the goodness and beauty in people even whey they can't see it themselves? I was especially referring to myself. She found out I was a werewolf the same time the other Marauders found out. She was very kind and sympathetic towards me. We eventually fell in love and soon found out we were going to have a baby."
"But, why did you leave my mother and me?"
"Because I was afraid that I would bite one or both of you. Or worse kill you. But, I didn't want to leave you or Lily by yourselves. James volunteered to act as your father. Lily made me promise not to tell you until you were twenty-one or if something terrible happened to you."
"But, why do I look like Da...James?"
"It's because of a Glamour Charm (I know, overused a lot). Lily cast it to quell suspicions of your real father. But I need to remove it before the moon fully rises. So you can see for yourself." Lupin uttered a phrase and pointed his wand at Harry.
The boy felt his skin tingle as if something was tickling it. He saw Sirus staring at him as if he were a stranger. Lupin conjured a mirror and held it up to Harry's face.
Harry's mouth dropped. His eyes were still green, but his hair was like Lupin's only a bit lighter. It was true. Lupin was his father.
A sharp prick in his stomach drew his attention. The moon had completely come up. His first transformation was beginning. His body stretched and elongated, taking on wolfish proportions. The heels of his feet moved upward, forming hindquarters. His spine adjusted, allowing him to move two or four-legged. His hands had become paws with sharp claws like his feet. His ears became pointed and moved up his head as his nose and mouth merged into a muzzle full of sharp flesh-rending teeth. Harry threw back his head and howled as his change completed itself.
He heard a snarl and the young werewolf turned to see another male werewolf like himself. The intruder growled and bared his teeth. The young one did likewise as he advanced, intent on ripping the intruder apart.
Suddenly, a large black dog got between them. The dog growled at the larger male before looking at the smaller one and giving another growl. The young werewolf blinked as he stared at the dog. The dog smelled familiar. But, why? The dog continued to look at him when it whined and wagged its' tail once.
The young one slunk into a corner. The dog was familiar. He didn't know why. He had never met this dog as far as he knew. Yet, a sense of trust came over him and he did as the dog wanted and didn't attack the intruder. The dog walked over and curled up against the young werewolf who had slipped into slumber land.
Sunshine fell on the sixteen-year-old's face and woke him from his sleep. Blinking his eyes blurrily focused on Sirus in his dog form, fast asleep beside him. As he sat up, a wave of nausea swept through him and he fought it down. He saw his tattered clothes and thankfully intact glasses nearby and rushed to put them on. As he dressed, he saw his skin had cuts of various sizes. He surmised that he must have bitten and scratched himself in his sleep.
Looking across the room, the teenage boy saw Lupin uncurl himself from his corner. His father looked pale and sickly as he wont do during the full moon. Harry was sure he looked the same. "Good morning, Dad."
Lupin looked startled for a moment before a smile crept onto his face. "Dad," he murmured. "I like the sound of that. How are you feeling, Harry?"
"Sick," was the reply as the older werewolf walked over to him and placed a hand on his shoulder, once he was dressed.
Lupin chuckled. "Yes. I had a feeling you would say that."
A yawn came from beside Harry, followed by Sirus' voice saying, "Morning, already?"
"Yes, my friend," Lupin answered. "It is."
"Thank God. One down, two to go."
"And then, we'll be off to school and hopefully things will go smoothly."
Harry hoped so too. He knew he would have to tell Hermonie and Ron when he saw them at the station and that they would accept his situation. They would be as friendly and supportive as usual.
Chapter Two- The Confession
September first came a bit too quickly for Harry. He had been rehearsing in his mind what to say to his friends, but nothing seemed right. Lupin made Harry promise not to reveal his true parentage and Harry understood why: It could raise questions that Harry wasn't sure he could or feel comfortable answering.
"Harry!" a familiar male voice called out across the crowded station. Harry turned to see Ron, running towards him a big smile on his face.
"Hermione's already got us a compartment. Come on." Grabbing the young wizard's arm, Ron dragged him onto the train and into a compartment where Hermione was waiting.
"Hi, Harry." Hermione smiled for a moment before frowning. "Are you okay? You look sick."
Ron took a good look at his friend and saw that Hermione was right. Harry's skin was pale and he looked thin and sickly. Not to mention tired.
"Maybe you better sit down mate," Ron said, gently pushing Harry onto a seat.
"I'm fine," Harry protested.
"You better take a good look in a mirror because you sure don't look fine."
"Well, there's a reason why I look sick."
"Go on."
"I...I'm a...werewolf." Harry whispered the last word.
Ron stared and Hermione's mouth dropped open. "But...how? When?"
Harry took a deep breath and explained the walk he took, his paralyzed state upon seeing Lupin in his werewolf form, and getting bitten.
Ron's eyes narrowed and he frowned as Harry finished his story. Did Harry expect him to be sympathetic to his "condition"? Stuff like this always happens to Harry. Becoming a werewolf was no different.
"What is it with you Harry? Every year has been some special or weird occurrence you become involved in. In our first year, you were made Seeker, the second year you spoke Parseltongue, third year it was Dementors, fourth year was the tournament, last year was a mental like with You-Know-Who, and this year you're a werewolf. What's next year gonna be? The first guy to be pregnant?"
"Oh, Ron, don't be silly," Hermione chided.
"Well, don't expect me to pity you Harry, 'cause you've already got loads of people to do that." With that, Ron got up and stalked out of the room, slamming the door.
Harry winced. "I didn't mean to come off like that."
"He's just being a jerk, Harry. He'll come around. So, how are you going to handle your changes?"
"Well, Professor. Lupin's coming back, so he'll be helping me and Snape's Wolfsbane Potion will help too."
"Professor. Lupin's coming back!? Yes! You're in good hands Harry. I can collect your homework while you're out and I can ask Neville about your Divinations class."
"Thanks Hermione. I really appreciate that."
"Your being a werewolf changes nothing between us. You're still you, Harry."
Chapter Three- New School Year
Classes had been in session for two weeks now and things were going just as smoothly as Lupin had hoped. The werewolf Professor didn't treat Harry any differently than he did when he taught in Harry's third year. Harry did wonder however, how Lupin felt when he saw his son for the first time since his birth.
Snape, on the other hand, seemed to show more loathing toward the boy this year. He wondered if it was because he was a werewolf now or because he had to see Harry two years more than he would prefer to. Snape's attitude didn't keep the Potions Master from providing him and Lupin their potions for the month.
As the third week of classes began, Lupin took Harry aside after DADA class was over and informed him that he needed to be prepared to miss classes in a couple of days. Harry told Hermione and she wished him good luck and to be careful.
Ron still refused to talk to Harry. He sat as far away from his friends at mealtimes and in class. Hermione pestered Ron to get over his jealously because it was raising suspicions about Harry. But the red-head flatly refused to apologize. This, of course, made Harry depressed. He toyed with the idea of biting Ron, but decided that that idea might make things worse.
Four hours before he had to go down to the Shrieking Shack, Harry descended down to the dungeon for his last dose of potion for the month. Being in Snape's class this year was almost unbearable, but if he wanted to be an Auror, this torture was necessary.
Knocking on the door, he heard a strained voice say, "Come in." Entering the office, he saw Snape sitting at his desk, elbows propped up and his head in his hands.
"Professor?" Harry inquired.
Pointing to a steaming goblet on a nearby table, Snape said, "Take your potion and go Potter."
Confused by the Potion Master's attitude, Harry nevertheless obliged and left the room when he finished his potion.
'I hope Snape's not ill, which sounds odd considering all the grief he gives me in class.'
"Harry, what's wrong?" Lupin asked as his son entered the shack, a confused look on his face.
"It's Professor. Snape. He was acting strange when I came by."
"Strange how?"
"He had his head in his hands and he sounded as if it was an effort to talk. And he didn't even look at me."
Lupin nodded, a serious expression graced his features. "I'm sure whatever it is, he'll have a remedy potion for it or he'll go to Madam Pompfrey."
Harry nodded as Lupin dissolved the Glamour Charm and their transformations began again. But this time, he still remembered who he was and the people he knew. As he howled at the end of his change, he heard his father's howl mixing with his own before he curled up on the floor and fell asleep.
Harry awoke to find himself in the hospital wing. He blinked, bemused. Why was he in the hospital wing?
"It's all right, Harry. You're fine."
"What happened?"
"Nothing serious. You just scratched and bit yourself in your sleep. I did that to myself the first few nights for a couple of months."
Harry nodded before giving a yawn. "I think I'll go back to sleep."
"All right. Sleep tight."
Lupin left the room as Harry turned on his side to get comfortable. The teen's eyes drooped and then snapped open. Lying in the bed beside his was Malfoy!
The pale boy seemed even paler and a gauze pad was on the side of his neck that was kept in place with gauze tape. "Malfoy? What happened to you?"
The blonde boy opened his eyes blearily and blinked at Harry before glaring at him. "None of your business, Potter."
Sighing, Harry rolled over and, before falling asleep, thought, 'What a way to start the school year.'
Chapter Four- Odd Occurrences
"You did what, Severus!?"
"You heard me, werewolf. I bit Draco Malfoy."
"I thought you had better control than that."
"I could say the same of you."
"I have an excuse for my actions. What about you?"
"I have nothing more to say on the matter. At least he isn't dead or turned."
"Yes. Fortunately."
"I brought your homework Harry."
"Thanks, Hermione. By the way, did you see Malfoy in class today?"
"No, now that you mention it."
"He's over there." Harry pointed to the bed that had curtains drawn around it.
Hermione blinked. Why in the world was Malfoy in the hospital? Curious, she peeked around the curtain's edge and saw Malfoy with his nursed neck. She stared at the dressings with a look akin to horror.
Hurrying back to her friend's side, Hermione whispered, "Harry, judging from the position of the bandages, I'd have to say that that's a vampire bite."
"Malfoy was bitten by a vampire!?"
"Apparently. Well, I gotta go start my own homework."
"Okay. See you later."
As Harry swung his beside tray over his lap to do his homework, he was unaware that Malfoy had been feigning sleep. And he had heard Hermione's pronouncement of the nature of his wound.
'I hop they don't figure out who the vampire is,' he thought. 'because that could complicate matters.'
&&&& "Dad, did you see Malfoy while we were talking earlier?"
"I did. I wonder what happened to him."
"Hermione looked at him this afternoon and believes he was bitten by a vampire."
"Really? Do you believe that as well?"
"I'm not sure. I mean, I saw his neck before so I guess I agree. I'm just not crazy over the idea of two vampires roaming the school."
"Malfoy was not turned."
"He wasn't?"
"No. He was merely bitten. If you recall from the first year I taught, for a person to be turned he or she must drink the blood of the vampire who bitten him or her."
"Oh, that's right."
"If that's all you have to say, let's get ready for tonight."
Draco descended the stairs that led to the Slytherin Common Room, rubbing his sore neck. The bite had healed but it still hurt from the herbs Pompfrey had used to dress it. He was still in shock over the events that brought him to the infirmary.
Early yesterday evening
Draco strolled down to Snape's office just after dinner started. He noticed that the Potions Master wasn't at the Staff Table and decided to find out why.
Easing the office door slightly open, he saw Harry heading toward him. No way did he want to explain his reason for being there! He ducked behind the door and waited until his rival was out of sight before entering the office. Snape was at his desk, looking like he had a headache.
"Professor?" he called.
Snape's head snapped up at his voice. Standing up, the greasy-haired Professor walked over to his favorite student and placed a hand on his shoulder. This gesture confused Draco as well as the lack of vocal response. "Professor, are you okay?"
Without warning, Snape's head lanced forward and he sank his teeth into the youth's neck. Draco offered no resistance other than a gasp. He blacked out and awoke in the hospital wing hours later.
Present Day
'I can't believe Professor. Snape's a vampire. Yet, there's no other explanation for the bite I received. It also explains why Snape hardly smiles.' Draco dwelled on these thoughts before remembering the company he had in the hospital after he woke up there.
'What was Potter doing there? He's absent from classes the day before, I saw him this morning, but I didn't see him for the rest of the day. Why is that?'
Draco mulled over this and came to a startling realization. Professor. Lupin had been absent the last two days as well. The whole school knew why Lupin was out.
'Is Potter a werewolf too?' he wondered as he entered the Slytherin Common Room.
Chapter Five- I Know
Draco crept out of the common room before breakfast the next morning. determined to see if Harry was in the hospital again.
When he hit the last staircase leading to the hospital, he saw Harry on the staircase leading to the Gryffindor dorms. Moving quickly, the blonde sprinted toward his rival and blocked the entrance before Harry got there.
"What do you want Malfoy?" Harry asked, a hint of tiredness in his voice.
Harry's eyes went wide and his breathing came in fast and hard. He looked very much like a caged animal.
"Oh don't worry. I won't tell everyone you're a werewolf if you don't tell anyone I was bitten. Got it?"
Harry nodded vigorously. Malfoy smirked again. "Good." The pale boy headed down the stairs, leaving Harry free to enter the dorm.
Harry wiped the sweat that beaded his forehead away. Malfoy knew his secret and was using it as blackmail in order to keep his being attacked a secret. This latest twist was going to make the rest of the year tricky and it was only September! He knew that Malfoy wouldn't resist make veiled jabs at him the way Snape did with Lupin. He was glad that his rival wasn't going to spill the beans on him, but it did make him wonder about the silence he had to keep.
'Why does Malfoy want his attack kept secret? Is he protecting the vampire? Is it someone I know? I'll ask Dad tonight.' With a yawn, Harry entered the common room to get some sleep since he was excused from classes that day.
"Please, Dad? Who bit Malfoy? He figured out that I'm a werewolf and made me promise not to mention his being attacked in exchange for his silence."
"He's blackmailing you, huh? Well, I'm afraid I'm sworn to secrecy too. However, I didn't promise not to hint. I refer you back to that essay on vampires I gave three years ago."
Harry thought hard for a moment, dredging up the lecture and the essay. 'Let's see. I learned that vampires prefer dark places, but they can go out in sunlight if they choose. They need to drink blood at least once a day or else they go into a bloodlust phase. Wait a minute!'
The green-eyed boy's head snapped up and looked at Lupin. "What are the symptoms of bloodlust?"
Lupin was pleased at Harry's quick thinking and promptly answered him, sensing Harry was getting close to the answer. "Headache, overwhelming urge to feed, and intense staring to name a few."
"It's Professor. Snape, isn't it? He's the vampire."
"Yes, but you didn't hear it from me. And don't say a word to anyone else."
"Okay. At least now I know why Malfoy wants me to keep quiet about it."
Harry walked into the Main Hall the next morning, grateful that the full moon was over. Now he had one month to focus on his schoolwork only. Maybe read and work ahead of everyone so that he won't feel lost while he was out as he was bound to be this morning.
"Still sick Potter?" a voice behind him said softly, yet snidely. "Maybe a moonlit stroll would help."
Glancing back, Harry replied, "Hello Malfoy. Had any more encounters with vampires? Or is Snape the only one you've seen?"
Grabbing his rival's sweater, Malfoy hissed, "Who told you?"
"No one. I figured it out myself. At least now I know why you're keeping the attack secret."
Malfoy sneered before sauntering off. "Remember our deal, Potter," he called back. "No telling or I squeal."
'Nice word for the way a ferret sounds,' the teenager thought, but said nothing.
Chapter Six-Loose Ends
"Hey Harry!"
Harry froze upon hearing that greeting. It was Ron that was calling to him. And he sounded rather cheerful. This greeting, although comforting, seemed weird after a month of the cold shoulder.
Turning to the redhead, Harry answered cautiously, "Hi, Ron."
"Listen Harry, I'm sorry I acted like a jerk. Hermione told me about the rough night you had a few nights ago. I was worried about you."
"It wasn't serious."
"I know. I also know that you don't mean for this stuff to happen. I'm really sorry I got resentful of you."
"You're forgiven." Harry stepped forward and embraced his best friend.
"Well, it's about time," an exasperated voice said from below. Looking down, the boys saw Hermione standing there. She had her hands on her hips, but the smile on her face revealed her true emotion.
Ron and Harry quickly separated, embarrassed to be caught hugging. Running a hand through his hair, Ron said, "So...you feelin' okay, Harry?"
"Now, yes. I've got a month until the next full moon."
"It's just Snape, Lupin, Hermione, and me that know, right?"
"Actually, Malfoy knows too."
"And he hasn't already told the whole school?"
"He's not telling because I know a secret about him."
"I get it. Blackmail."
"How about we sit outside and talk? I mean, we've got a whole month to catch up on."
"Sounds good. Let's go."
"I want you to turn me."
"Excuse me?"
Draco gulped. "Uh, sir."
"That wasn't what I meant, but never mind." Snape sat behind his desk, fingers steepled in front of him. "So...Draco," he began. "why do you want me to turn you?"
Draco, who had first felt shock at Snape calling him by first name, became very interested in the pattern of the stone floor. "Because...because...I've fallen in love with you, sir."
Severus didn't bat an eye. Apparently his biting Malfoy, made the youth aroused, and it had awakened a sense of love. "I see. However, that is not a sufficient enough reason. I'm sorry."
"It's also because I don't want to be a Death Eater."
"Tell your father that."
"He'll force me to join anyway."
"Is that so?"
Severus stared at his desktop. Draco had no desire to be a Death Eater? This revelation surprised the Potions Master. He had assumed that Draco would want to follow in his father's footsteps. He looked back at the young boy.
"Why do you not want to be a Death Eater?"
"Father took me to a Dark Revel over the summer. The activities I saw turned me off."
Snape nodded. That made perfect sense. "Turning you won't solve that problem. It will make them want you even more."
"But, I want to be a vampire," Draco declared with, what some would call, desperation.
Snape examined the boy in front of him. Draco was desperate to be turned, but he knew the life the boy was asking for was not as glorious as it seemed. And somehow he hadn't driven it home to his student.
"Draco, I'll admit that I feel attracted to you and I accept your affections. However, the life you're asking for is not what you think."
"I know that. But as long as we're together, I wouldn't mind."
"I see your mind's made up. I concede. How does the end of the next school year sound?"
"No. Right now. I want you to turn me now."
"You heard me. If you wait until I graduate, then I won't have anyone to help me adjust. But, if you do it now, you'll be here to help me."
"You've given this a lot of thought, haven't you?"
"Yes, sir."
Snape smiled. "You can call me Severus, Draco."
"Yes, sir, uh Severus."
Harry kept his werewolf nature among his best friends as well as Draco and the staff. He ended up telling Ron and Hermione of his true parentage at the start of his seventh year. They took it in stride after an explanation.
Snape turned Draco the night the request was made and proceeded to train him in controlling and concealing his powers. Harry found out at the end of their sixth year and promised not to tell. Draco moved in with his mate Severus during the summer before year seven.