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MP MAX® Elle True Diet is a delicious protein shake that includes 36.3g of protein with 8.4g of carbohydrates.
The combination of premium protein, fibre and low GI carbohydrates make this blend quick and easy to mix, helping you to maintain smaller, regular meals throughout the day. Green Tea Extract, Guarana, CLA and Chromium are all included in the blend.
Elle True Diet is great tasting and easy to mix, making this unique blend a great alternative to unhealthy snacks in between meals.
Add 1 or 2 scoops (1 scoop is approximately 28g) depending on your own personal tastes and nutrition needs. Mix with 150-300ml of water or skimmed milk (for a thicker shake use less liquid, for a thinner shake add more).
For best results, add the liquid first, and then powder into one of our shakers or blenders. Once mixed consume immediately.
Elle True Diet is an ideal substitute for breakfast, or midmorning/afternoon snacks. We recommend two servings per day.
Protein Blend (Whey Protein Concentrate*, Milk Protein Concentrate, Emulsifier: Soya Lecithin), Oat Flour, Fat-Reduced Cocoa Powder (chocolate variety only), Conjugated Linoleic Acid, Fructo-oligosaccharide, Flavouring, Colour (Beetroot Red)(strawberry variety only), Guarana Extract, Medium Chain Tri-Glycerides, Green Tea Extract, Sweetener (Sucralose), Vitamin B12, Black Pepper Extract, Chromium Chloride Hexahydrate. *From Milk
Per 57g:Energy: 904.0kJEnergy: 216.0KcalProtein (as-is): 36.3gCarbohydrates: 8.4gof which sugars: 3.1gFat: 4.2gof which saturates: 0.4gDietary Fibre: 1.9gSodium: 86.0mg
Also provides per 57g:CLA: 1.03 gCalcium: 461 mgGuarana: 342 mgGreen Tea Extract (40% Polyphenols): 114 mgTotal Caffeine: 86.6 mgBioperine: 5.7 mgChromium: 45.6 ugVitamin B12: 8.0 ug
Elle Diet and Weight loss
- (24 / Sep / 2014)
This product is the start of my day by using it as a replacement for the breakfast I never ate. It keeps me from snacking on junk and gives me a positive outlook for the day. In my first week coupled with exercise and healthier eating I have lost over 5 lb.
great product
- (16 / Sep / 2014)
I've been taking this 2 times a day with a meal with cla and I've been losing weight it's working really well it fills you up and tastes nice no over powering chemical taste like some protein shakes. Once at my goal weight I will still take as a post workout as protein content is great. It mixes really well I have it with water and ice.
- (03 / Sep / 2014)
This is the first time I have used this product. I read the reviews first and they were all good. I love the strawberry flavour,it mixes very well and doesn't make me feel bloated. I will be using this product again. I feel leaner.
crikey it actually works
- (29 / Aug / 2014)
Ive been using this mixed with almond milk and frozen cherries blended up into a shake to replace my breakfast and lunch for the last 3 weeks. Whizzes up perfectly, tastes delicious, and blow me Ive lost 7 lbs. Honestly the simplest and happiest 'diet' I've ever been on, no hunger, fatigue, sugar crashes etc., it actually feels right for my body, and Im beginning to look at the real possibility that I could actually succeed with shifting real weight this time. So as you can imagine pretty happy all round. Make it a tenner a packet and I will be in seventh heaven! Goes Well With:almond milk, frozen blueberries and cherries
Ri Ri
- (28 / Aug / 2014)
Have used this protein for a while now and wouldn't use anything else!! It's perfect for brekkie or on the go as well as after the gym. Smooth taste and nice and creamy! Mixes brilliantly, no complaints!!! Goes Well With:Milk or water. Use this with thermopure tablets.
Great shake
- (31 / Jul / 2014)
Been using this for a few months now and tastes great. I used to take it as a recovery shake but now take it pre-workout along with thermopure tabs as recommended by one of the MyProtein articles on women's fitness. (More fat is burned when high protein intake is consumed as a pre-workout supplement/meal replacement)
Would definitely recommend this and will purchase again once I start running low. Goes Well With:Water or Skimmed Milk
So tasty
- (28 / Jul / 2014)
Such a creamy flavour, the velvet vanilla actually tastes velvety! Works so well baking in cakes and pancakes. Worth a bit extra than the standard impact diet whey for the ladies I would say! And I'm losing weight so everyone's a winner. Goes Well With:Milk and water
really good product
- (25 / Jul / 2014)
Only been using it for a week but so far so good. Fills you up and taste is good. Personally I'm a chocoholic so it being a little bit more chocality would be good but that's just me. Overall, I'm happy with this and would highly recommend it. The delivery couldn't be faulted. Ordered it on Saturday and was delivered on Tuesday. My blender arrived with a crack in it but one message and it was replaced. Excellent service.
- (17 / Jul / 2014)
I have been using this now for a couple of weeks and I love the taste. I am using it at work when I don't get time to eat, as I work in a very busy Intensive Care Unit meal breaks are often a luxury plus I frequently work fourteen hour shifts. I keep this at work so I can have a shake when I get the chance. I also use use it as part of my fitness plan.
Effectiveness of product .
- (08 / Jul / 2014)
I have been using the 1.8kg Max Elle True Diet product in Vanilla and Chocolate plus the CLA SOFTGELS for a year.
The delivery service is excellent even on the standard charge.
The Vanilla and Chocolate flavours are delicious and I look forward to each serving.
The Protein powder and the Gels have definitely assisted in my Weight Loss and assisted in maintaining my weight.
As I exercise regularly they definitely enhance my performance and supply loads of energy.
I would recommend these products to anyone who wishes to lose weight and remain healthy.
- (20 / Jun / 2014)
I use this on training days after the gym. I have one shake immediately after the gym and another a few hours later. It keeps hunger at bay and can see changes in my body after just two weeks. I have the vanilla flavour and think it is very tasty and not too sweet. Goes Well With:Thermopure, hardwork and a good diet
Tastes Amazing
- (12 / Jun / 2014)
I started training hard last year and wanted a protein shake to assist me with my goals and to aid recovery. I tried a few brands but I'm so glad I found Elle True Diet. I have the vanilla flavour, and I can honestly say that everyone is absolutely right about this, it is delicious and mixes very well. I have a one scoop (28g) portion with skimmed milk, a banana and ice for breakfast and it keeps hunger at bay until midday, and on training nights I have another straight after I finish my session (running or strength training).
I would recommend this product to anyone (male or female) who wants a nutritionally sound, tasty and smooth shake to help them achieve their goals. Goes Well With:Skimmed milk, banana, ice.
Love this!Great product!
- (10 / Jun / 2014)
I love this product! It provides everything I want! Great taste and the results have been great too. I reccomend to all my friends! Will definitely buy again. Normally have with water after a session but have also mixed with milk and had with porridge which was delicious!!
- (03 / Jun / 2014)
This has to be one of the best tasting and easiest to drink protein shakes I have used. I used to dread drinking protein shakes and would just have to 'down' them because of the taste and texture. Elle True Diet Velvet Vanilla has a great taste and smooth texture even when made with water. Too soon to tell if it has helped with my goals but I will definitely order again for training purposes. Goes Well With:Great even with water!
- (29 / May / 2014)
This product is great, it's true to taste and mixes well, I feel I have noticed a difference more with this product than with any other diet whey product Goes Well With:Almond milk
- (27 / May / 2014)
I've just started my second purchase of this. I had the chocolate flavour first, which was lovely.. great tasting, blended well. As there were so many great reviews about the vanilla flavour, I decided to try it myself. So, so glad I did! Its amazing! I would recommend it to anybody. As for the weight loss, I've definitely noticed a big difference using this combined with other weight loss vits and supps from my protein and a good meal plan. Very happy girlie :)Goes Well With:A healthy diet and lots of exercise.
- (20 / May / 2014)
I've been using this a week now! My goals were to lose a little fat and seriously tone up! In a week I've lost 2lbs which isn't a lot but I can see and feel the difference in my muscles when training.
My shake is the chocolate and it tastes amazing! I have it with skimmed milk on days where I know I won't be consuming loads of calories. On fatty food days I have it with water which is totally fine too! I've also added smooth peanut butter with the milk which is lush!
One 400ml shake fills me from 7am till 1pm with no problems!
I will be getting this product again! Love it.
Perfect Protein Supplement
- (20 / May / 2014)
This product blends amazingly!!!.....i use with Almond milk or just water both equally as tasty and very chocolatey (my choice of flavour), Almond milk just makes it really smooth, the free shaker i got with this order is a perfect match!
I use this product to supplement my diet, not necessarily as a replacement. Some days I train twice a day combined with a low calorie diet, my net calories can be quite low I use this shake to boost my protein and recovery on those intense days.
On strength days i use this after working out to boost my recovery on top of my diet.
Any other day i think i need a boost i factor this in as a replacement.
Surprisingly creamy with water
- (16 / May / 2014)
The vanilla flavour of this is good and significantly improves with the minimum amount of added water, forming a creamy treat-like shake which tops you up if you're having hunger pangs or will suffice as a meal, as part of a balanced diet. Helps with muscle fatigue when you're training. The only issue is mixability, but if you drink it straight away this isn't too noticeable. Makes you feel strong! Goes Well With:Soy milk, water
- (12 / May / 2014)
Overall, this product is great. I was skeptical about the taste as I have tried my boyfriend's protein and wasn't loving it, however this tastes great. I ordered velvet vanilla and when mixed with milk tastes just like ice cream. I mix with milk and sometimes just water and even with water it still tastes really good. It mixes well also. The only downside I would say is having, diet and weight loss written all over it, I know its for marketing purposes as it's aimed at women however it caused mother to freak out and think I was going on some slim fast diet and not eating, which isn't the case. People who are happy to use this product probably won't mind having protein written all over it. Overall, a really good product. As I'm new to trying it I am waiting to see how it affects performance and recovery.
Amazing product
Emma K
- (12 / May / 2014)
I have bought both the vanilla and strawberry flavours and both are delicious, though I must say the vanilla is my favourite- so tasty it's hard to believe it's not unhealthy!
I have been having two shakes a day (one for breakfast and one post training) and I can really tell the difference. My strength has improved enormously and I am not aching anywhere near as much. If I only have the one it doesn't seem to be very effective, but with regular shakes it really does help with recovery. I am now training 6 days a week and have mild aches a few days in before my rest day, compared to not being able to walk after heavy sessions before having these.
Would definitely recommend.
Fab *
- (27 / Apr / 2014)
Love this stuff it's brilliant x
Very Pleased
- (25 / Apr / 2014)
Bought the chocolate flavour 3 weeks ago as my first ever protein shake.
Glad to say that i am very happy with the results and taste- i usually just have 2 scoops post workout with water.
I am unsure whether you should- but i have also been having it with some warmer water and it tastes VERY good (like hot chocolate)
Mixes well and gives energy.
Can already see a growth in lean muscle.
(19 year old female- 4 weights workouts per week with two active rest days).Goes Well With:Water
Diet and Weight Loss 05
- (23 / Apr / 2014)
I recently found out that the branding of this product has changed to be marketed as a 'Diet and weight loss' supplement. I contacted My Protein and was told the product ingredients has not been changed. I've been using this product for over a year now and I'm happy with the results. Chocolate flavour is my favourite and I love it with a pinch of cinnamon!
Thank you!
ZeinaGoes Well With:Cinnamon
- (11 / Apr / 2014)
Love this protein shake - so far I have tried the strawberry and vanilla flavours. I have a shake after a workout and it easily sees me through to lunch. I feel like this shake along with a good diet and exercise is helping me reach my goals of losing those last few inches, toning up and building muscle, I had hit a bit of a plateau before using it but I feel this has put me back on track. And they taste so great that I think if them as a post workout treat, even though they're healthy!
- (07 / Apr / 2014)
I've been using MP MAX ELLE for over a year now and drink my shake after I work out. My body has become more toned and I am pleased with overall results. Goes Well With:a pinch of cinnamon!
Max power for woman
- (07 / Apr / 2014)
Great before, during or after workout. I mix it with my oats in the morning. Gives that extra power from guarana. Taste is ok. Kinda like milk chocolateGoes Well With:Cut diet
Love it!
- (01 / Apr / 2014)
I wasn't sure what to expect when looking at this product online. But I absolutely love it, I ordered the vanilla velvet and it tastes great. I always look forward to drinking this for breakfast. It definitely fills you up, which is essential as it is a substitute for a meal. I normally mix it with semi-skimmed milk, and enjoy adding in blended fruit just for extra flavour. I have incorporated this into my healthy eating/diet plan, along with my daily exercise routine, and have noticed an increase in muscle tone and gradual weight loss! Definitely worth trying! Goes Well With:Semi-skimmed milk combined with blended strawberries
- (26 / Mar / 2014)
Chocolate flavour is lovely, mixes well, I find it goes better with milk as its more filling. Will be trying the strawberry flavour next! Along with a healthy balanced diet & fitness regime this has helped me lose over a stone. Really pleased.Goes Well With:Milk & coconut milk (koko dairy free)
- (26 / Mar / 2014)
I was very nervous about purchasing protein shakes for the first time, but so glad I did! I exercise alot and as I am not a big meat or breakfast fan, I was really struggling to get enough protein into my diet. I have two scoops of vanilla True Diet in a morning, (usually when I get to work!), mixed with 100ml skimmed milk( and 100ml water. Its pleasant tasting and quite sweet but I got used to that quickly, and it mixes very well with limited effort! Thats it 40g protein with minimum of fuss(I use the milk to just push this up a bit!) I then have tuna for lunch and chicken for tea and it has really helped boost my protein levels. I feel I am showing more definition in my muscle tone after 2 weeks of trying this. I am going to try the choclate one next, just to mix it up a bit!!
So any women out there who are thinking of trying it, GO for it, you won't be dissapointed and its great value for the money.
(I purchased the rather cute Elle mini blender bottle to mix it.......works a treat everytime :-)Goes Well With:Milk water or a bit of both!
- (24 / Mar / 2014)
This product is brilliant, first ever time using theses sort of things and could see a difference after a few days of use, but bigger differences were noticed after 2-3 weeks, it gives me more energy, tastes and mixes good, also very filling, would recommend.Goes Well With:Milk
- (24 / Mar / 2014)
I've been drinking this protein shake for just over a week now. I've noticed that I've lost some weight but I am on a calorie controlled diet. The shakes do actually fill me up especially if mixed with milk. Tastes really nice with milk and not too bad with water. I have one mixed with water in the morning and a milk one in the afternoon. I'd definitely recommend this to others. Goes Well With:Milk
Would definitely recommend
- (21 / Mar / 2014)
I've been using this for about 2 months now and along with a combination of healthy eating and exercise I've definitely seen an improvement to my body shape and lost a total of 12lb so far. I have the vanilla flavour which is so good! tastes just like a vanilla milkshake when mixed with milk. I normally have a scoop with milk as a meal replacement for either breakfast or lunch and a scoop with water after exercising. Would love if there were a few more flavours available.
- (17 / Mar / 2014)
I purchased the strawberry Max Elle True Diet after reading the reviews. I have only been using it for around 2 weeks but have noticed that after having a shake for my breakfast it keeps me full until lunchtime, I was having a healthy snack around 11am and don't seem to need this now. I have also lost 3 pounds in weight which is good as I seemed to stopped losing weight even though my fitness regime had increased. I would definitely recommend, I also purchased a shaker which seems to get rid of all the lumps.Goes Well With:Skimmed Milk
Great product
- (08 / Mar / 2014)
This is the first protein powder I ever bought and have been using it for about a week now. Would be difficult to tell how effective it is in helping me to loose weight just yet since I've been using it for such a short time and so many other factors being involved in weight loss too. What I can say, however, is that the shake has great mixability and tastes delicious! I bought the velvet vanilla one and usually mix it with milk and oats as a breakfast replacement. It keeps me full for about 4.5 hours which is about the same time as a bowl of porridge so definitely effective in that sense. It makes me feel really energetic too in the morning, probably much due to the caffeine in it as well as the combo of protein and carbs.
The only downside to this product is that I can't take it after the gym since I tend to go quite late when it is less crowded and go to bed about 2 hours after finishing my workout. The caffeine makes me too energetic so find it difficult sleeping so shortly afterwards. I do use it post-workout on a weekend however since I go morning/early afternoon then.
Goes Well With:milk, oats
Highly Recommend
- (07 / Mar / 2014)
I had never used supplements before but due to my intense training schedule I thought it would be a good idea and I definitely pleased my decision and also this product. I have purchased both the Vanilla and Strawberry flavours and have to say very impressed and would highly recommend both. Mixes well and flavour is taste just like milkshakes you would buy in shops or supermarkets. I had both flavours with water and with a measurement of 500, I used 2 MP scoops. However, if you would like it more creamy I'd suggest milk.
Buy it now!Goes Well With:Milk & Water
Elle true diet shake
- (26 / Feb / 2014)
I was hesitant to buy shake products as I had never used them before and was not sure what would be the best option. Since using this shake I have lost 3kg, 2 inches off my thighs and 4 inches from my hips! It tastes amazing and I look forward to having it every morning!
It's a delicious and filling shake and tastes good with skimmed milk, I have the chocolate flavour and would definitely recommend!
Great shakes!
- (24 / Feb / 2014)
I love these shakes, they taste far better than another well known brand that I've tried and they are more affordable. Being on a low sugar diet they fit in great with that too. Vanilla flavour is my favourite, as it's not too sweet. I actually really look forward to having my shake in the morning!
- (24 / Feb / 2014)
Its tastes really good, and does mix well, sometimes i have to keep mixing it though as a few times i've found some small lumps in it.
Its massively controlled my sugar cravings, i do a work out around 6am, and then go to work, and drink it around 8am, holds my hunger off until at least midday, only downside is sometimes i get headaches but drinking plenty of water seems to clear it, still a little hard to tell if its helped me looked more toned (as ive only been using it about 2 weeks) but seems to be doing the job everywhere else!! have recommend already! Goes Well With:125mls or semi skimmed milk and the rest water
- (18 / Feb / 2014)
I am mixing Elle total CLA with Elle thermopure and Elle true diet protein mix and living it all! I have no after taste left after taking tablets, vanilla shake is lovely and I felt like I could see the difference after 7 days I couldn't believe it, definitely keeping this up! Thanks
- (17 / Feb / 2014)
Great product after trying several shakes from other companies prior to this one I was more than pleased with taste and texture noticed a difference just after 2 weeks definitely order this again
Love this product!
- (17 / Feb / 2014)
I am thoroughly enjoying this product! I didn't know what to expect when I started taking these shakes I didn't think they would taste nice but I really enjoy it! I love the chocolate shake it's my favourite! Love cooking with this product also especially love making protein pancakes! Goes Well With:Egg and banana to make protein pancakes!
Elle True Diet
- (29 / Jan / 2014)
Easy to take at breakfast as a replacement or after a training session, quick and easy to make up! Effective, and sustainable. A good starting place for women looking to start using protien shakes but are a little unsure. Doesn't have to be used. For weight loss, use it as an addition rather than a replacement for healthy maintenance!
MP Max Elle
- (28 / Jan / 2014)
Although aimed at women, I purchased MP MAX Elle True Diet as I was looking for a low-cal protein drink. Pleasantly pleased with taste and mixes very well, only leaving a small amount of undissolved whey at the bottom of mixing bottle. Been taking this for nearly a fortnight immediately after one hour gym session. Satiates hunger and contains high protein.Goes Well With:Milk
- (27 / Jan / 2014)
I have only been using this for about a week. I am noticing changes however I am also exercising. It tastes great and can be used before and/or after exercise and also as a meal replacement. I thought the blue shaker was a bit big so got the pink Elle one and is perfect for a petite girl like me. You have to try this. It's great. Goes Well With:Anything
- (13 / Jan / 2014)
- (10 / Jan / 2014)
I am so pleased with this amazing tasting protein shake. I drink two shakes a day in vanilla and request more flavors pls!!! I used this drink each day in the morning and post training. My arms and whole body more toned in just two weeks and I have a low carb meal and two snacks in the day too .... Thank you my protein for this shake. The vanilla taste is super !!! Would love other flavors to be added to the range !! Like coconut ?? Latte ??
Great taste
- (06 / Jan / 2014)
I've bought the one with chocolate, and when I mix it with skimmed milk, it tastes a lot like cocoa milk. The mixabilitity is acceptable. It doesn't keep me full for long though.
- (06 / Jan / 2014)
Milk chocolate one has a great taste better with milk, I have one everyday for breakfast and this product last me 3 months, takes a good amount of mixing though
Excellent and yummy
- (05 / Jan / 2014)
I love this protein shake !! I purchased in vanilla and been drinking twice a day with snacks and a proper protein veg meal at night . I shake the powder with 200ml skimmed milk.. I look forward to this and been using for a week and been using in conjunction with my slim in 6 regime . My muscles look toned and I have lost 4lbs in one week . I can see myself ordering more flavors in this and request a few more flavors to be added to this product !! Please !! It's yummy !! And I feel full for hours. No
Headaches or cravings.. This is the best protein shake for women.. This is the beginning of the rest of my life !!! These shakes are going to change me for the better .. I see major changes and in a month will be ordering more !!! Thanku
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The Quest For Independence4 Reviews
Harry and Tonks discussion post-OotP.
Phineas: "'Take it away'? What sort of foolishness are you nattering on about now? I mean, what sort of author uses the phrase 'take it away' anyhow?"
OverKill: ::Brandishes a large container of paint thinner.:: "The sort of author who gets very irritated with rude portraits. Now do your job and you can go back to your little wall space."
Phineas: "Oh, all right! All characters which are not property of others are property of the author, OverKill. If the character name is recognizable, it most probably belongs to Joanne Kathleen Rowling. The vastly inferior plot developments, however, are completely OverKill's fault."
OverKill: "Thanks a heap!"
Phineas: "Any time!"
OverKill: (Mutters to himself) "Not if I have anything to say about it." (Speaking up) "Anyway... on with the show!"
Chapter One
The Quest For Independence
Summer. Usually, it is a time when children escape from the rigors of formal schooling and can celebrate the free time with their friends and families.
However, nothing ever went normally if your name is Harry James Potter. Not yet sixteen, Harry had already lost both parents to a murdering monster when he was only one year old. And just a week ago, he lost the only person he could consider as a father figure; also killed - indirectly - by the monster named Voldemort.
When he was arrived at Number 4 Privet Drive for the summer, the Dursleys quickly discovered that he was in no mood for their usual abus..., err... care. They quickly reached an unspoken agreement; he stays in his room and they leave him alone. The threats they had received from the members of the Order at the train station further insured their good behavior.
Unlike the rest of the teenagers his age, Harry Potter lay on his bed, staring at the ceiling, and remembering the last time he saw his godfather.
Only one pair was still battling, apparently unaware of the new arrival.
Harry saw Sirius duck Bellatrix's jet of red light: he was laughing at her.
'Come on, you can do better than that!' he yelled, his voice echoing around the cavernous room.
The second jet of light hit him squarely on the chest.
The laughter had not quite died from his face, but his eyes widened in shock.
Harry released Neville, though he was unaware of doing so. He was jumping down the steps again, pulling out his wand, as Dumbledore, too, turned towards the dais.
It seemed to take Sirius an age to fall: his body curved in a graceful arc as he sank backwards through the ragged veil hanging from the arch.
Harry saw the look of mingled fear and surprise on his godfather's wasted, once-handsome face as he fell through the ancient doorway and disappeared behind the veil, which fluttered for a moment as though in a high wind, then fell back into place.
Once Harry realized that his godfather was truly gone, Harry had blamed everyone that could conceivably be involved in the Ministry fiasco: himself, for failing to learn Occlumency and falling for Voldemort's trap; Snape, for deliberately failing to teach him appropriately; Dumbledore, for ignoring him the entire year and putting him in this position in the first place; Fudge, for being a greedy, self-serving idiot. But above all others, Bellatrix Lestrange - the Kinslayer. Without a doubt, he blamed the psychotic witch most of all.
It wasn't until he had left Hogwarts and reviewed his memories of the event that he noticed a discrepancy. At the time, he failed to notice that the curses Bellatrix used were not green or blue, as with the Unforgivable curses, but gave off a red light, which did not match any lethal spell that he knew. The only 'red' curses that he knew were far more common jinxes - namely, the elementary Reductor curse or a regular stunner. While a close-range 'Reducto' would fit with the woman's supposed /modus operandi/, the beam emitted was far too narrow to be the destructive energy wave of the Reductor curse.
'But why would she use such a mild curse as a stunner, when she could just as easily used the Killing Curse?' Harry wondered. It wasn't as if she was known for her compassion or dedication to preserving life.
While Harry couldn't explain Bellatrix's uncharacteristic leniency, he ultimately admitted that Bellatrix did not intend to kill Sirius; rather, she was just attempting to incapacitate him temporarily.
After about a week of moping around the confines of Privet Drive, Harry came to a second realization; he wasn't the only person that grieved the loss of Sirius. While he saw the irascible ex-convict as a replacement father figure, Remus "Moony" Lupin just lost his best friend. He was aware of that fact that Remus had very few "true" friends, either among the Order of the Phoenix or otherwise. While the fact that Remus was afflicted by Lycanthropy made no difference to him, Harry noticed that even members of the Order were wary around the middle-aged werewolf. No, there was no doubt that Remus would be taking the loss of Sirius just as hard as he himself was.
At that point, Harry decided that moping around was doing no one any good. He knew that Sirius would hate that he felt so miserable over his death, just as he knew that - realistically - it wasn't his fault. His depression certainly couldn't bring Sirius back. Harry decided that since he could not undo Sirius's sacrifice, he would accept it the best way he could; by being worthy of it.
It was then that Harry Potter finally accepted the destiny for which he was born. He WOULD vanquish Voldemort, somehow. His parents' and Sirius's sacrifices would require nothing less.
His first order of business was to check up on Remus. After digging around in his trunk for a piece of parchment and a quill, he sketched out a brief note to his former-professor-turned-friend.
Hello, Professor,
I would ask how you are doing, but that answer seems to be rather obvious.
I know that you loved Sirius just as much as I did, and I recognize that his passing is even more difficult for you than for me. While I only knew him two short years, you were friends with him for close to twenty years.
I wanted to thank you for what you did in the Death Chamber; keeping me from running through the veil, I mean. I know that I wasn't making it easy on you.
If you feel up to it, I would love to talk with you, whether we discuss Sirius or not.
Right as he was preparing to send the letter with Hedwig, he realized that Remus was not the only other person that was closely connected to Sirius and would keenly feel his passing; his cousin, Nymphadora Tonks, was undoubtedly mourning as well.
'I can't believe that I just forgot Tonks like that!' he reproached himself silently. 'Of course, she would be affected badly!' He quickly wrote another note similar to Remus's and invited Tonks to visit him whenever she felt like it.
After sending both letters off with Hedwig, Harry pulled out every book he had on Defense against the Dark Arts and began reviewing. He was determined to be as competent a dueler as possible when he was inevitably drawn into the next fight for his life. Finally, after 2 a.m., Harry stopped studying for the day and drifted into an uneasy sleep.
He reached the top of the hill and saw the castle in its entirety. It looked exactly like Hogwarts, only brand-new instead of weathered and battered by over a thousand years of existence. Children were enjoying the beautiful day outside; either flying on brooms, chasing each other across the grounds, or lounging around the lake and playing with the squid. He and his companion, a tall, well-built man with red hair and blue eyes, shared a laugh as the squid managed to use one of its tentacles to soak a few of the smaller children that had strayed too close to the lake's edge.
The scene changed, and Harry found himself in what appeared to be an arena. Opposite him, the same red-haired man was holding a great broadsword while explaining a technique to several youths gathered around the arena's boundary. After finishing his explanation, the man raised his sword in challenge. Harry summoned his polished silver staff from its resting place against the wall and snatched it from the air as it flew towards him. While it had the appearance of be composed of silver, the staff could accept blows that would shatter even iron. After raising the staff to an en-gourde position, Harry and the bowed to each other. A few seconds went by and his opponent, finally losing his patience, charged forward. Harry spun his staff, deflecting the sword stroke and catching his opponent behind the heels with the same maneuver. Applying sufficient force, Harry pulled his opponent's feet out from under him and had the staff at his throat before the man could recover. After a rueful chuckle from the redhead on the ground, Harry offered the man a hand up amidst the cheering from the crowd.
Yet again, the scenery vanished. This time, Harry found himself in front of a newer-looking great hall, addressing both the returning students and the new arrivals.
"... and for those of you who prefer to analyze a situation first rather than just rushing into it - yes, this means you, Godric - you will be more than welcome in my House. We also pride ourselves on..."
He awoke to Uncle Vernon's bellowing something about pink leaks. 'Pink leaks? He must have finally cracked...' At this point, Harry's mind re-engaged. 'Oh, pink-haired freaks! It must be Tonks. I wonder what she did...' Shaking his head, he decided that he would rather not know.
Making his way downstairs, he quickly dismissed his bizarre dreams as the result of working too hard. He could find no other explanation for why he would dream of being any of the founders, much less who he deduced to be Salazar Slytherin. Pushing such thoughts out of his head, he reached the bottom step and had to bite his hand to keep from laughing out loud. It was indeed Tonks. Within ten feet of the door, she somehow managed to knock over and/or break the hall tree, hat rack, two vases, and the grandfather clock, in addition to her customary umbrella stand. Upon arriving at the scene, Harry observed his Aunt Petunia wringing her hands into her skirt, his Uncle Vernon yelling at the top of his lungs while coloring his face a deep purple, and his cousin Dudley staring at the cause of the commotion with his jaw dropped. Whether his reaction was due to the wanton destruction of the living room or the rather attractive young woman doing the massive remodeling, Harry was not sure. And in the center of the mess - stammering apologies while looking more miserable than Harry had ever seen her - was Nymphadora Tonks, Auror, Metamorphamagus, and member of the Order of the Phoenix.
Shaking his head, Harry finished descending the stairs and attempted to resolve the catastrophe. Upon reaching the bottom step, he drew the attention of the room's other occupants. Vernon began to bellow, "BOY! WE'RE NOT TO BE DISTUR..."
Raising his hand, Harry interrupted, "Uncle Vernon, someone might overhear you." 'In France,' Harry added to himself. "This is Tonks. She is not here to hurt or chastise you. She might be a bit clumsy at times," Tonks snorted ruefully, "but she can fix everything. Tonks, if you would...?" Harry made a sweeping gesture at the broken furnishings. A few 'reparo's later and the Dursley's living room was once again in pristine condition.
"Thank you, Tonks. Now, she is just here to talk with me. I'll just take her to my room." Catching the Dursleys eyeing all of their fragile positions lying between Tonks's current location and Harry's door, he added, "She'll be very careful. Right, Tonks?" At her nod, he took her hand and led her to his room.
Once they were safely in Harry's room with the door closed, Harry turned to his visitor only to find Tonks fighting back tears. Inwardly cursing whatever deity seemed to prefer putting him in enclosed areas with crying females, Harry attempted to calm the young Auror by saying, "its okay, Tonks. It's not anything against you; my relatives just doesn't... relate to the magical world very well." Seeing that this had no noticeable impact on the upset witch, Harry tried again, "I just generally ignore anything they say. Their insults just aren't worth getting upset over."
"It's not them! Things are just... difficult right now," Tonks got out. "Don't worry about me. I'll be okay in a couple of minutes."
Deeply wishing that his innate drive to help others in ANY circumstance would just take the day off, Harry replied, "Tonks, maybe if you just talk to someone, it won't appear to be so bad."
"I don't want to unload on you, Harry," she answered. "You have enough problems of your own; you don't need mine, too."
"C'mon, Tonks, you're my friend. I WANT to help you," Harry assured. "Now, what has my favorite Auror so torn up over?"
At this, Tonks burst into tears. Uncomfortable at being alone with yet another crying female - especially after the Cho incident - Harry awkwardly patted her on the back. Much to Harry's distress, this was apparently enough motivation for Tonks to latch herself onto him. After getting a death grip on his shirt, she proceeded to sob into his chest. Nervously wrapping his arms around her shoulders, he just held her close while rubbing her back, all the while hoping that he wouldn't get hexed for this later.
After a few minutes had passed and Tonks's sobs slowed to a stop, she released him and stepped away. Oddly enough, she refused to meet his gaze, instead looking around his room before seating herself on his bed and staring at her feet.
Harry, thinking that she was still concerned about the Dursleys' possessions, attempted to console her, "Tonks, don't worry about my relatives' stuff. They tend to overreact a lot, especially if it's about magic. I know you didn't mean to break anything."
'Apparently'/, Harry mused, 'that was the wrong thing to say.'/ As soon as the words left his mouth, Tonks broke into a fresh storm of weeping. Mentally kicking himself, he moved towards the bed and attempted to calm her down again. Operating entirely on instinct, Harry hugged her and pulled her head onto his shoulder. He then whispered into her ear, "its okay, Tonks. You're okay. Just tell me what's bothering you."
Tonks bawled out, "I'm such a klutz, and everybody hates me!" Not knowing how to respond to her first comment, Harry told her, "Nobody hates you, Tonks."
"Yes, they do! Everywhere I go, people guard anything of theirs that is remotely breakable, and then wait to see what I trip over first. I've even caught some people betting over how many times I'll fall before I can leave the room! Like it's some game! Even the Order thinks that it's funny! The only jokes that are more popular are Snape's greasy hair and Dumbledore's lemon drop fetish. And now, Fudge has fired me for 'potential endangerment of Ministry sanctioned operations and personnel'. He even dragged out my failures in 'Stealth and Tracking' from Auror training!" After she finished speaking, she all but collapsed onto Harry again.
Not sure exactly where to began, Harry tried to go in the order that Tonks listed. "I'm sure that nobody is treating your falling like a game, Tonks," Harry replied gently, "and they don't hate you. I most certainly like and respect you. A lot." Thinking that that last comment might not have come out correctly when he saw Tonks blush slightly, he hurried on. "As for Fudge, he's an idiot. You and I both know that. What reason would he have to suddenly decide to fire you, anyway?"
"In reality, it was because I openly sided with both you and Dumbledore. Since Fudge couldn't get rid of Kingsley or myself for that reason, he used my poor test scores to fire me. He couldn't find a good enough excuse to get rid of Shack, though, so he just demoted him. I think that Fudge cited something about a 'conflict of interests with his personal life and professional responsibilities' or some such rubbish."
"Well, what are you going to do now? Work for the Order full-time?" Harry asked.
"Well," Tonks replied, "I'll definitely help out where I can, but the Order needs every resource it can get to function, so everyone volunteers instead of getting paid for their services. I'll have to find something soon, though, or I'll get kicked out of my flat. An Auror on my pay grade isn't exactly independently wealthy, you know."
"Hey! I have an idea," Harry exclaimed. "I need to study as much Defensive and Offensive magic as I can this summer. Why don't I hire you as a personal tutor? You know, to show me the basic training that you had to go through to be an Auror? I can match whatever the Ministry was paying you and you can stay either at your flat or move in here."
"Do you know how difficult Auror training can be? And why do you need to study such advanced magic, anyhow? You shouldn't be on the front lines any time soon," Tonks questioned.
"Tonks," Harry replied patiently, "all false modesty aside, how many Aurors-in-training can single-handedly duel Voldemort and live? Or kill a basilisk with only a sword? Or survive a horde of Acromantulas, or drive off a hundred dementors with a single Patronus, or even anything like that?"
"You definitely have survived some serious scrapes, I'll give you that. But why do you want to fight so badly? You should know more than most how awful You-Know-Who and his Death Eaters can be," Tonks stated.
"Yes, I know how bad Voldemort-" Tonks shivered "-can be, but I have to know all that I can, because I will fight. Were you told what the prophecy in the Department of Mysteries said?" Harry queried.
"No. Dumbledore just told us that it involved you, and that You-Know-Who-" Harry frowned at the her use of that euphemism "-wanted it very badly. Why?" Tonks asked.
"Do you know Occlumency?" Harry questioned. "This is one of the biggest secrets that our side has. Before I tell you, I have to know that the information will stay safe."
"I can understand that," Tonks replied. "To answer your question; yes, all Auror trainees must be able to block off a moderately-gifted legimens before we can graduate."
"Okay," Harry replied, "to make a long story short, the prophecy predicted that this war will ultimately result in Voldemort and me facing each other. At least one of us isn't going to survive. Personally, I want to do everything I can to make sure that Tommy-boy is the one kicking the bucket."
"Oh, Harry," Tonks cried, "surely it didn't mean you! Are you sure that it can't be anyone else?"
"It could have been, until he 'marked me as his equal'," Harry replied while pointing to his scar. "No, Tonks, it is definitely up to the two of us in the end."
"Of course, I'll help you! I'll do everything I can to make sure that you survive Vol... Voldemort!" Harry smiled at Tonks's use of the 'dreaded' name. "You don't have to pay me for it."
"I know I don't have to; I want to. At least let me pay for your room and board," Harry compromised. "Okay," Tonks reluctantly agreed. "But Auror training can last for years. To make any real progress, we would have to work almost all day-every day for the rest of the summer. It would make it easier on the both of us if I just roomed here. Are you sure that you'll be okay with me living with you?"
"Yes, Tonks, I wouldn't have offered if I didn't mean it." Dropping his voice to a mutter, he added, "After all, I'd be a nutter to refuse such a beautiful roommate..." Tonks apparently overheard him, since her whole face blushed at hearing that last comment, the red racing down past her rather expansive neckline. Pulling his eyes back onto Tonks face quickly, Harry decided to see what he could do about making her this color more often.
Attempting to retain at least some of her dignity, Tonks fired back, "to start off, I can charm your wand if you'd like." At Harry's widened eyes, Tonks burst out laughing. "Get your mind out of the gutter, Potter! I meant removing the Underage Tracking charm from your wooden wand! You know, so we can practice spells?"
Recovering from Tonks's double entendre, Harry stammered, "Uhm... yeah... here it is." Reaching into his back pocket, he retrieved his Holly wand and passed it to Tonks, who pointed her own wand at it and muttered an incantation. An aura of blue light emanated from his wand for a few moments before fading away to nothingness. Tonks handed it back to him with a satisfied, "Here you go! You know? You really should loosen up a little. You are far too easily baited." Not willing to let her get away with her last comment, Harry screwed up the famed Gryffindor courage and replied, "You know, Tonks, whenever you want to handle my wand, all you have to do is ask."
Smiling in reply, Tonks answered, "Not too bad for a first attempt... You'll get better with practice. Careful there, Cutie, I may just take you up on that someday. Now, if I'm going to stay here, we're going to need some more space, and I need to get my stuff from my flat. Can you start the necessary charms here while I go get my junk?"
"Sure," Harry answered, "take your time." With another smile and an audible pop, she was gone. "Okay..." Harry muttered to himself. "First things first; let's make this place a little bigger." After racking his brain for an appropriate spell, he finally recalled one. "Aucto Spatium," he intoned, while using his wand to indicate the room's boundary. Once he closed the drawn figure, the room's walls separated quickly, resulting in at least five times as much space as before.
Satisfied with the results, he moved his attention to the meager closet space. A simple 'Adaugeo Cella' broadened the space to accommodate Tonks's belongings. Finally, Harry fixed the sleeping arrangements. Not wishing to witness Tonks's hexing ability firsthand, Harry transfigured his old mattress and boxsprings into a queen-sized bed and duplicated it to allow Tonks her own bed with the compound charm 'Amplifico Cubile Absum Speculum'.
An hour or so later, Tonks returned with a pair of trunks and was impressed with Harry's progress. After complimenting him on his well-cast room enlargement spell - she still had difficulty with it - Harry helped her unpack and get settled in her new quarters. Once they were done, Tonks showed Harry some of the more interesting six- and seventh-year spells that he would soon be taught at Hogwarts until it was time for bed. After working out the dynamics of preparing for sleep with a member of the opposite sex in the room, they both wished the other a good night and quickly went to sleep, exhausted from their efforts.
As was normal for Harry, however, sleep did not equate to rest. Unlike the peaceful dreams of the previous night, however, this time he was pulled into Voldemort's mind.
Harry, feeling more enraged than he could ever remember, hurled the thrice-damned object against the wall. He had been trying to unlock this powerful device for over a week now, ever since he 'liberated' what was purported to be a weapon crafted by his distinguished ancestor, Salazar Slytherin. The Ministry's archives had never said where the device came from; indeed, it had no documentation whatsoever, unlike the other artifacts scattered throughout the high-security vault hidden deep within the Department of Mysteries. Harry could easily sense the great power contained within, but no matter what he tried, the opaque orb refused to accept him as its new master. He had heard rumors that the Great Slytherin himself had left behind some great artifact - containing his full power, some believed. Others thought that the Orb of Slytherin was a focus for some greater weapon, capable of destroying all who stood in his way. Regardless, if he could only find the key, he could finally destroy the muggle-loving old fool and the annoying boy-who-refused-to-bloody-well-die! Once they were both safely dead, his well-laid plans for world domination could finally be realized. Reaching the ends of his patience, he stormed from the room, leaving the orb lying in the corner. He needed to take a break. Perhaps torturing a few servants with 'questionable' loyalty would help him relax...
Tonks awoke to find Harry muttering under his breath. Thinking that he normally talked in his sleep, she was preparing to return to her own slumber when Harry started thrashing around in his bed, screaming like he was in some terrible pain. Tonks jumped out of bed and rushed over to Harry's bedside, finally realizing that he was suffering another vision from Him.
Grabbing Harry in a bear hug, Tonks rocked him back and forth while trying to get him to snap out of it. Something must have worked because Harry suddenly stopped jerking and opened his eyes. Breathing heavily, Harry tried to explain as much as he could remember from his vision. "Voldemort's really mad... he's trying to do something, but he can't... all I can remember is some silver ball. When he failed again, he used the Cruciatus on several Death Eaters... I think a few of them died." After he got the last sentence out, Harry fell silent, trying to not throw up from seeing what the ultimate pain curse can do to a person if cast for long enough.
Feeling distraught that someone as nice as Harry had to regularly suffer through fits like these - 'Alone!' she fumed - Tonks crooned in Harry's ear, "It's okay. You're safe now. Just go back to sleep. I'm not going anywhere." '...ever, if I can help it!' Tonks added silently to herself. 'He doesn't deserve to be isolated, or suffer this much from that monster! What is Dumbledore playing at? How can Harry still be so caring after living through all of this?'
Tonks continued to hold him, willing him to be able to sleep peacefully. A few minutes later, Harry finally succumbed to slumber, a small smile on his face. Tonks, not having the heart to release - and potentially wake - him, settled down on the bed and pulling Harry to lie next to her. Wrapping her arms around him more firmly, Tonks drifted off to sleep thinking that she would never let Harry undergo another one of these attacks without her.
Waking up to the sun in her eyes, Tonks felt warmth along her back. Looking over her shoulder, she was greeted with the sight of a still-sleeping Harry. Somehow during the night their positions were reversed, and Tonks found herself spooned up against Harry with his arms wrapped securely around her waist. Seeing him looking more content than she could ever remember, Tonks hated to wake him. However, they had a full day of training planned, and she knew that Harry would not want to miss it. Stretching from one of the most comfortable sleeps in her life, Tonks brushed up against something hard extended between her legs. Looking down, she discovered that Harry was gifted in something other than just complicated Transfiguration and Charm work. Deciding to not embarrass him after the difficult night he had - 'this time!' she promised herself with a smirk - Tonks turned around and shook Harry awake. "Harry, get up. It's past eight o'clock and we have a lot to do today."
Opening his eyes, Harry quickly noticed two things: one, he was holding the attractive metamorphamagus far closer than was considered platonically friendly, and two, from their proximity, Harry knew that Tonks could feel exactly how much he enjoyed her presence.
After doing an acceptable impression of a tomato, Harry jumped out of the bed and rapidly searched for a little less-revealing shirt or robe - 'hell, anything at this point!' Harry thought.
Quickly donning a bath robe from the closet and draping it loosely over himself, Harry turned back to see a very amused-looking Tonks. Hoping that he hadn't ruined whatever friendship between them, Harry started to apologize. "Tonks, I'm so sorry. I never-"
"Harry," Tonks interrupted, "its okay. Really. I appreciate the compliment. Now, get cleaned up so we can start your physical conditioning. I thought that a nice early-morning run to that park a couple of miles away would be a good warm up." Harry was so relieved that he hadn't ruined her opinion of him that he almost missed her parting comment as she ducked into the bathroom she had created the previous evening.
"Oh. Just so you know, Loverboy, the feeling is completely mutual."
As Tonks shut the bathroom door, she saw the widest grin to date appear across the face of the Boy-Who-Lived.
After completing their morning rituals and exchanging some friendly banter, the duo left Number 4 Privet and began jogging towards the nearby park. Since their pace was not enough to exhaust the joggers and he saw no one nearby, Harry asked Tonks about his dream last night. "Tonks, do you have any idea why Voldemort would be spending so much time and work on a ball?"
"I'm not sure. The only thing that looks like that that I can think of is a memory orb. It's like a pensieve, but it is attuned to only one user, rather than anyone who wishes to use it. But I don't know why Vo... Voldemort would go to so much trouble for something like that..."
As they passed a set of tall bushes, Harry replied, "I don't know, either. The strange thing was that the 'orb' seemed so familiar - like I had seen it somewhere before. I just wish that we could find out why it's so important to Voldemort."
A voice called out from behind them, "I can answer that, Potter."


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THE REAL EASTER BUNNY" TRADITION CELEBRATES 30th VISIT TO BRIGHTEN PATIENTS' DAYS AT CHILDREN'S
April 05, 2012
This Friday will mark the 30th time Mesquite resident Evelyn Hamilton has brought the Easter Bunny to life at Children's Medical Center Dallas (www.childrens.com). In those visits, she will have seen more than 7,000 patients, another 2,000 siblings and handed out more than 30,000 Easter baskets.
"I have always done events with children – from carnivals to clowns," Hamilton explains. "In 1983, I called Children's Medical Center to see if they had an Easter Bunny that visited patients. I've been doing it ever since. It's been an honor to bring the spirit of Easter to these kids."
The Easter Bunny will deliver age, gender and special needs baskets filled with goodies like bubbles, crayons and puzzles to patients at the hospital from 10-11:30 a.m. on Friday, April 6. Each patient can have his or her picture taken with the Easter Bunny, too.
Each year, Hamilton recruits help from local churches, elementary schools and corporations to donate and assemble the Easter baskets. She has received 501(c)3 not-for-profit status as "The Real Easter Bunny" to continue to make life better for children at Children's Medical Center Dallas.
For 20 years, she has been assisted by her "Right Paw," Becky Clewis. Accompanying Hamilton and Clewis for more than 15 years, and now wearing the bunny suit, is Jennifer Hammett, an assistant principal in the Mesquite school district.
"We feel the need to reach out to children who can't help being sick," Clewis said. "Sometimes, all they need is that extra measure of love, and I feel very blessed to be able to help give them that."
The Child Life department at Children's organizes special visits like the Easter Bunny visit so patients and their siblings have fun, entertaining experiences to look forward to during their hospital stays.
"We always look forward to Evelyn's visit," said Renee Hunte, director of child life for Children's Medical Center. "This event is so important to us and the kids. We're forever grateful to Evelyn and her team, as this is their 30th Easter donation to Children's Medical Center. She truly brightens our patients' day."
About Children's Medical Center
Children's Medical Center is a private, not-for-profit pediatric health-care provider, the fifth-largest in the country with 559 licensed beds, two full-service campuses and 10 outpatient sites.
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These chicken tenders turn out textured and crispy on the outside, with only as much spice as you (and your kids) like. And because they're baked instead of fried, they're a healthy alternative to the fast-food kind.
Heat the oven to 450º. Evenly coat a baking sheet with the tablespoon of canola oil. Rinse the chicken tenders, then pat them dry with paper towels; set them aside.
In a medium bowl, add the flour, mashed potato flakes, seasoning mix (if desired), salt, pepper, oregano, and garlic powder and stir to blend well. Add the buttermilk and egg in another medium bowl and beat with a fork or mixer until smooth.
Thread the chicken onto a soaked wooden skewer and dip each tender first in the flour mixture, then in the egg mixture, then back in the flour mixture. Wipe any stray coating off the skewer and place the tender on the prepared sheet. Repeat with the remaining chicken and let the coated pieces sit for 10 to 15 minutes.
Before baking, spray the tops generously with canola cooking spray. Your local supermarket is likely to carry a number of types of cooking spray, including varieties with canola oil or olive oil. All work by dispersing small droplets of oil over the cooking surface or food. The result is that you use far less oil than you would if you were simply coating a pan. But if these sprays are primarily oil, how can all this spraying really be calorie- and fat-free? The short answer: it isn't. A 1-second spray can add up to 7 calories and .7 gram of fat -- but that's still better than a tablespoon of oil, which adds 122 calories and 13.6 grams of fat.
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Ty has collaborated with many artists, including photographer Michel F. Sarda, artists John & Ruth Waddell, artist Patsy "Sky Line" Lowry, photographer McKenna Cody, and film-maker William James Farrelly. Ty has appeared in published works, including Michel F. Sarda's "Flying Colors: A Visual Homage", a tribute to Patsy "Sky Line" Lowry's hand-painted silks and decorative head pieces; and Michel F. Sarda's "Mind & Eye: The Paintings of John Henry Waddell".
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The IRA or the Individual Retirement Account is made by the IRS in order to give citizens a better plan for their retirement because it helps them save money before they give up their work.
If a person has an IRA, he doesn't need to pay any kind of capital gains and as well as income taxes on the funds in his IRA. He will only pay taxes when he has already retired and he has withdrawn money.
There are many types of IRA. It can be the traditional IRA, Roth IRA or others. Each of them is different from each other, but they also have similarities. One of the most unique forms of IRA is the gold IRA.
What Is A Gold IRA?
Basically, a gold IRA is a type of IRA which uses gold or other precious metals as investments, instead of money. Why? It is because gold is very flexible. In the past years, it is already used in the trading industry, and since that day, its worth is still recognized.
The gold is like the universal money. Everywhere you go, you will notice that it is important for the people. Lots of industries are using it for their facilities and it is always in demand in the market.
Gold is a good kind of investment. It is because the demand is directly proportional to the price. When the demand increases, it is no doubt that its price will also increase.
When Is Gold Accepted In IRA?
Before 1997, gold or other kinds of precious metals are not yet accepted to be an investment in IRAs. But, after the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 was put into place, everyone can already use gold as their IRA investment.
What Types Of Gold Are Accepted As Investments?
There are different types of gold. As an investment for IRA, not all types of gold are accepted to be used. The IRS only accepts two kinds of gold and these are gold coins and gold bullions.
Are Other Precious Metals Acceptable As IRA Investments?
Actually, gold IRA doesn't literally mean that gold is used as an investment to the Individual Retirement Account. Other than gold, some precious metals are accepted such as platinum, silver and palladium. However, there are rules to be followed on their fineness before they are received as investments.
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"This series really put a different twist on the pattern of unconventional protagonists that started with Tony Soprano, because it's a woman, she's mentally unstable, and we're not even sure whether we can believe her on certain things," Seymour says.
A similar dynamic is in play with Lewis' Marine, Nick Brody, who experienced psychological manipulation at the hands of terrorists.
"His mind is working against him because of the programming that was done to it. We're used to being able to predict what TV characters are going to do," Seymour says. "But in this case, because of what's happening inside the lead characters' minds, we really don't know what they're going to do. And that makes it a thrilling, new kind of viewing experience."
As for a quick gauge on the acting skill of Lewis, watch the way he can move from charming to menacing in the bat of an eye. That volatility is at the core of his Nick Brody character, who was imprisoned and tortured for eight years in Afghanistan — and then thrust into the ideological tumult of American political life, where he is now a congressman.
Laurence Olivier and James Gandolfini are the only other actors I can think of who can flip the switch this way and navigate all that emotional territory between friendly and frightening in a heartbeat.
"What an extraordinary honor to be in a category with these golden actors setting a golden standard in acting in a golden age of TV," Lewis said Sunday night in accepting the Emmy he won over Jon Hamm, Bryan Cranston, Michael C. Hall, Steve Buscemi and Hugh Bonneville.
I'm not so sure about that "golden age of TV" business. But watching these first two hours of the new season is the richest TV experience I've had this year.
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In my National Opt-Out Day interview with Art Carden, assistant professor of Economics and Business at Rhodes College, he used an analogy with me that didn't fit into my story, but I had to share it.
He explained former Homeland Security chief Michael Chertoff's involvement with the body scanners as a standard story in public choice economics, in what's called the Baptists and bootleggers.
"People who were really, really big fans of prohibition were Baptists who were against drinking, and bootleggers who made a lot of money selling illicit alcohol," Carden said. "In the same way, we can say what we need here is enhanced safety, enhanced safety, enhanced safety, but ultimately, the manufacturers of this equipment are going to make enormous amounts of money."
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Art Carden is a very intelligent man! I enjoy his articles!