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I started this story, but never finished it, so I decided that i'd bring it back.
All my life I wondered, how many people can I actually call my friends? How many of these people could I actually trust? In reality i've never found the answer, that is until my life took a turn for the worse. The man that raised me and my two older brothers and sister was now six feet under and the woman that gave birth to me was a stranger in our own home, and just when I though things couldn't get any worse they did. I didn't understand why God chose me to give this life to, but no matter how hard it got I needed to stay strong. This is my story, the story of Nevaeh Cruz
new reader!!!!!!!!
they have crazy connection,
but its friggin cute!
but idk about her own place just yet, ooh her moms pissed me OFF!
run it!
"I talked to my brothers today." I said resting my head on Jaysen's chest. "What did they say?" He asked flipping through the channels while playing with my hair. "My mom still hasn't changed her mind, but that they got enough money to get a down payment on an apartment." "And why don't you just tell them that you're fine living here with me?" I sat up and straddled him, he laid back and waited on my response. "Jay, I don't want to intrude on your household and plus that would take us to a whole new step in our relationship that I don't think we're ready for." "So you're telling me, you don't want to go to sleep beside me every night and see my gorgeous face every morning?" He said lifting his eyebrows. I chuckled and leaned down to peck his lips. "I do, maybe later on but as of right now we need to see if we can atleast make it. I don't want to put strain on our relationship that we don't need." He nodded. "I guess you're right." "Aren't I always." "Whatever." He said rolling his eyes. I chuckled and laid on top of him. "Damn Vaeh, you ain't that damn light! What you been eating girl?" I sat up with wide eyes. "Are you calling me fat?!" He smiled and leaned up pecking my lips. "I was just kidding babe." I glared at him. "Ha ha, bet you won't be finding this funny!" I said beginning to wind my hip on his pelvis, I slowly started grinding as he bit his lip. "That ain't fair Vaeh." I smiled. "Alls fair in love and war." I leaned down and kissed his lips, I was so wrapped up in the kiss I didn't realize he had flipped us over.
We were both into our kiss that we hadn't heard the yelling and screaming coming from downstairs. "Jay, you hear that?" I said as he sucked on my neck. "Yeah, probably my siblings." He said still kissing and sucking. "We should go check." I said trying to push him off. "They're fine." "Jaysen!" I said with a serious face. He sighed in defeat and rolled off from ontop of me as I followed suit. As we neared the stairs the yelling got louder. Once we made it downstairs, we saw Deziraye being held back by James as some girl stood by the door yelling at her. "WHAT'S GOING ON HERE?!" Jay's voice boomed. They all stopped and stared at us. "And who are you?" He asked referring to the girl who was now holding her little belly and smirking. "I'm James' baby mama!" "WHAT?!" Jay and I exclaimed in unison.
"So you're telling me that you and Jay are together but not together?" Mali asked taking a sip of her Jamba Juice. I nodded as she shook her head. "I don't like this one bit Vaeh. You're my girl and all but you're toying with someone's emotions. Devin is a trill as dude and I don't want to see him get hurt." I looked at her. "You like Devin!" She glanced at me and turned away. "No! The f***!" I chuckled. "You do like him!" She sighed, "I do, but he's your man. I'm serious Vaeh, he's cool, I can't see him get hurt like that." I smiled, "You know, I might just have to hook it up for you. He's gunna need a shoulder to lean on." I said bumping her shoulder, she smiled. "I guess you're right." "Now that we're done with that conversation lets go bother your brother."
I sat at the park with Devin, just kicking it. "So what did you want to talk to me about?" I fidgeted with my fingers before looking up at him. "Devin, I think---" he cut me off. "its best if we remain friends." he said looking forward. "I feel the same." "Really?" I asked, he nodded. "I knew you liked me but when you're around Jaysen you can tell you have a connection right off the bat." I shook my head. "i'm really sorry for leading you on." "It's fine, I guess the good guys always finish last." It was quiet between us. "You know, there's someone I know that would love to go on a date with you." "Who?" He asked glancing at me. "Somalia." "Your fine ass little asian friend?" I nodded. "If it makes you any more comfortable, she's a full blown freak." "How?" He asked now curious. "This should be something she should tell you on your first date, but i'm going to tell you. Just don't bring it up unless she does." He nodded. "Mali is into girls." His mouth dropped. "Real?!" I nodded. He smiled. "Damn, that's sexy as f***!" I chuckled, "here's her number, give her a call." He nodded and we gave eachother one last hug. "I wish you the best with Jay." I nodded and thanked him.
"Babe, why are you so nervous?" Janelle asked stroking my face. "I, uh, I think we need our space." She stopped pouring the lemonade into the cups. "Come again?" "I think we should brake up." She turned and faced me. "Why?" I shrugged and rubbed my neck. "I've kind of fallen in love with someone else." She sniffled and blinked back her tears. "I gave you all of me Jay. All I ever asked for was love in return and now just when were doing great some girl comes along and gets the love that I always wanted?!" "Janelle, don't say it that way!" "NO JAY! Tell me, what can I do to keep you around?" I stood up and began gathering my things. "Janelle, there's nothing you can do? I'm sorry, I hope you find someone who's willing to take everything you offer." By now tears were streaming down her face. She chased after me standing infront of the door trying to keep me from leaving. "Jay, please don't go!" I sighed. "Janelle, move!" She shook her head, "Not until you tell me you love me." "I don't love you! Now move." I said irritation clear in my voice. She wasn't moving so I shoved her out of the way. "I tried to end this nicely with you, but you found a way to screw it up. I'm gone amd you can forget about me." I said walking out to my car.
"Damn nigga, so you broke up with Janelle to be with Vaeh even though y'all are already f***ing around with eachother?!" I nodded. "And to make matters worse nigga, she tried to lock me in her house. She's crazy, I don't even know why I f***ed with her in the first place." He shook his head. "Atleast you're done with her scary ass." "That's for sure." "So, are you and Nevaeh official or what?" I shrugged, "After lastnight, I would think we are." He turned and looked at me. "Y'all f***ed?!" I chuckled. "Damn nigga! And to think y'all hated eachother." "Same thing she said.
Finally caught up!!!
They better stop denying eachother!
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Damn they done got freaky!!! I just wish they weren't inadvertently hurting other people with their actions. I love them together!
Iwalked into my bedroom to see Nevaeh sprawled out on the bed. I quietly walked in and laid next to her kissing up the back of her neck, she turned around and laid ontop of me pecking my lips repeatedly. "You're gorgeous." I said pushing a few strands of her hair behind her ear. She blushed and leaned down pecking my lips once more. "Did you do it?" I asked rubbing the small of her back. She rolled off me and walked over to my desk. "Nevaeh?" She turned and looked at me. "I couldn't do it right there, but I will. Did you?" I shook my head. "i'm in the same position you are."I watched as she played with a few things on my dresser. "Who's this?" she asked picking up a picture frame and bringing it to me. "My mom." I said taking the picture and stroking her face. "She was gorgeous. You have her eyes, you know?" I smiled and set it back down, looking Nevaeh in the eye. She stared back just as intently as I did. "How did we get here?" she questioned running her finger along my jawline. "What do you mean?" "I mean when we first met eachother we hated eachother, then we became friends, best friends at that and now we're lovers." "Maybe we were meant to be." I said slowly leaning in and kissing her. She kissed back as she slowly leaned back so I was hovering over her. Our make-out session slowly started to heat up as my hands roamed all over her body. I felt her hands rubbing my abs underneath my shirt, I sat up as I helped her pull it over my head. She sat up as I pulled off her shirt revealing her red lace bra. I bit my lip and unbuckled it and threw it on the ground along with the other things. I smiled as I laid little kisses around them, soon taking the right one into my mouth amd massaging the other. I switched up showing even attention to the other. I lead a soft trail of butterfly kisses down her chest and to her naval and kissing right above where he shorts were. I unbuckled them sliding them down right along with her panties. I stopped and stared at her precious pearl, it was gorgeous. Nicely waxed and pink, it was just to perfect. I lowered my head and kissed the inside of her thighs, I looked up to see her sitting up on her elbows watching my every move. I smirked and blew on her pussy, it had been awhile since i've given a girl head. you had to be real special for me to do it. As I blew on it, goosebumos appeared upon her skin.
I took a lick and right then and there I knew I had her. I worked my fingers.and tongue as Nevaeh squirmed underneath me. I locked my arms around her thighs to keep her from running. I enjoyed seeing her back aching and gripping on to the sheets. Light moans escaping her mouth, right off the bat I could tell in the bedroom she wasn't as loud, but today that was all going to change. Her legs began to shake and they wrapped tighter around my neck. I watched as she gripped the sheets letting out low whimpers as I continuously flicked my tongue against her clit. Soon she let all her juices out all over my face. I licked it clean and came back up kissing her. I stood up letting my jeans fall and slipping on the condom. "Take it slow baby, its been a while." I nodded and slowly slid inside of her thrusting in and out picking up my pace. She dug her nails into my back whining amd moqning into my neck. "Say my name babygirl!" She bit her lips, her eyes rolling to the bck of her head. "Say it!" I said pounding her pussy. "JAY..MM JAYSEN!!" I smiled at the fact that I had her screaming my name. I flipped is over so that she could ride. I held onto her hips and guided her, damn she had.some good ass s***.
I could feel myself coming and so could he, he flipped us over and began ro stroke in and out sending me over my edge. My legs began to shake and no sooner was I coming. He took a few more strokes and came right after me falling beside me. We both laid under the sheets trying to catch our breaths. I laid my head against his chest as he played with my hair. Our breathing both getting back our steady breathing patterns. "Now, I know why you had all these girls after you!" I said chuckling, he chuckled too and pecked my lips. "Jay?' I asked. "Hm?" "When was your first time?" He stopped playing with my hair and began again. "I was thirteen and it was this girl named Ashley. You?" "The night of my quincenera and it was with the partner my mom had set me up with." "No way?" I nodded, "We snuck out of the party and did it in the limo." He laughed as I laughed right along woth him. "I love you Nevaeh." " I love you too." I said kissing his lips.
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So they like each other, but ain't tryna do their shorties wrong. Understandable. But what has her and Devin been through? She's been through way more with Jay!! Lol They are always there for each other. I just hope things don't get too complicated, but it seems like its so late for that. I think they really need to see where their heads are really at.
"Boy, I've been watching you like a hawk in a sky that flies, and you were my prey. Boy, I promise you if we keep bumpin' heads and you know that one of these days we gone hook it up, probably talk from the phone, but see I don't know if that's good I've been holding back this secret from you probably shouldn't tell you but if I..." I silently stood at the foot of my door listening to Vaeh singing Aaliyah's 'Are you that somebody'. There was something about this girl that just intrigued me, it was just something. They way she acted, they way she talked and dressed, it's just everything about her that I loved. I shook my thoughts and walked into the room letting my presence be known. She turned and looked at me smiling. "Where you headed?" She asked continuing to fix the laces on her Jordans. "To Janelle's were just gunna kick it. You headed anywhere today?" She nodded, "I have to work in an hour and then hanging with Devin afterwards." I nodded and finished slipping on my J's. "Tell him what's up for me." She nodded and I began my way towards the door. "Jay, wait!" I turned back around and faced her. She got off the bed and walked over towards me wrapping her arms around my neck as she stood up on her tippy toes, her lips meeting with mine. My arms wrapped around her waist as my hands crept their way down to her ass. She pulled out of the kiss, "Jay, I may be placing the word hypocrite to my name for what I just did but it wasn't the high that made me do what I did lastnight. I like you, there's something about you that just attracts me to you. I'm just, I don't even know where i'm going with this whole speech." I planted my lips against her to shut up her rambling, I pulled away as she looked at me. "Vaeh, I like you too and I don't mean just like you. It's everything about you, but if you wanna take us somewhere" I said pointing between the two of us "we need to end everything else." She nodded, "i'm not pressuring you into anything Vaeh. It's just don't want to be sneaking around, I don't want to be that guy anymore." "I understand."
I sat on Janelle's couch waiting on her to bring in the popcorn for our movie. I sat here think about what Nevaeh just told me, then I looked towards Janelle. I really didn't want to abruptly end our relationship so i'm just going to leave that for another conversation for another day. "Are you okay?" She asked taking a seat next to me and cuddling up with me. I nodded, "Just thinking, that's all." She smiled and pecked my lips. "Well don't think too hard."
I grabbed my bag from the back waving to Alex who came to take over my shift and walking out of footlocker and to the front of the mall where Devin pulled up to pick me up. I smiled and hopped in the passenger seat, he leaned over and kissed me slipping in some tongue. I smiled and pulled back. He pulled out of there, his hand on my thigh. "How was work?" "Good." He nodded. "Where you wanna eat?" He asked stopping at a red light and looking over at me lacing our finger. "Anywhere, doesn't really matter." "McDonald's it is." I chuckled and smacked him in the arms. "Not that cheap!" He chuckled and kissed the back of my hand. "I know, I was just kidding." I smiled, maybe I was meant to be with Devin. He made me laugh and was just an all around guy. Maybe, i'm just lusting for Jaysen. I can't really break it off with Devin though, he and I have been through too much to just let it go. I sighed and he noticed. "What's wrong ma?" "I just have some thinking going on." "About?" He questioned. "About something irrelevant." He smiled. "Well than dont worry about it." I smiled and leaned over to kiss him on the cheek. I hope i'm making the right choice.
Damn, they got a lil freaky!! I just wonder where they go from here. Do they be honest with their significant others about what happened? Do they keep it a secret? Will they be honest with themselves about how they feel? How do they feel about each other? Can they stay friends with feelings being caught? Ughhhh!!!!! So many questions!! Lol I just know that this will only get worse. Hopefully they just stop playing games. Devin is great, but obviously not what Veah wants, cuz she never even goes to him with her problems. Janelle is just there to me, she is not who Jaysen wants either. smh.
I was in my room finishing up a few things at my desk. There was a light knock on the door, I turned around to see Vaeh walking in. "Did Dez let you in?" I asked fully turning around as she shut the door behind her. She nodded, just then it hit me. This was starting off just like my dreams, she looked over at me and took a seat on my bed setting her bag beside her. I looked at her, you could see pain and anger in her eyes. I walked up to her knealing infront of her looking into her eyes. "Vaeh what's wrong?" "Let's go shoot some hoops." I looked at the time, "it's 8:30 at night..." She sighed "are you down or what because I will be happy to go alone." She said attitude present. I sighed and got up slipping on a white tee and my Jordans. She walked around the room waiting until I get dressed. She came across the little ceramic container that held my weed and opened. She pulled out a little bag with my weed and papers. "We might need this." She said slipping it into the pocket of her hoodie. I slipped on hoodie as well and grabbed the basketball. We trailed down the stairs and came across my pops who was watching tv. He thurned over and glanced at me then at Nevaeh. "And who is this gorgeous young lady?" He questioned, Vaeh smiled and waved. "Nevaeh Mendoza, pleasure to meet you." He smiled, "no, the pleasure is mine. So where are you two headed?" "To play some ball, we'll be back." He nodded and turned his attention to the television. We walked through the door and began our mission to the park.
Nevaeh and I sat in the middle of the basketball court catching our breaths. She sat in her sports bra drinking water as I wiped my face with my shirt. Even though it was more or so sixty degrees tonight, our body teperature kept us warm. I looked over at her and watched her pull out the baggie of weed as she began to roll the blunt. She started learning it after her birthday since then she had perfected that motion, it was actually quite attractive. I watched as she wrapped her perfectly plump pink lips around the blunt, lighting it and inhaling. Just thinking about her lips on all parts of my body and wrapping around certain places had my little man rising. I shook the thoughts as she handed me the blunt. I inhaled and let it sit before letting out little o's. "So why is that we're out here?" I asked giving it back, she took a long drag and let it sit before letting it out. "My mom and I got into it." "Meaning, she kicked me out." I looked over at her, she began telling me the story. "Damn!" Was all I could say. "That's why I came here. I just need somewhere to stay until I can conger up enough money to get a place or something." I nodded. "Yeah. Thats fine, you can stay at my place." She smiled ad leaned over and kissed me on my cheek. "You're the best." We sat there finishing off the blunt and tossing the roach. I stood up slipping on ny hoodie and helped her out. She stumbled standing up, I grabbed her before she fell. My arms were around her bare waist. She smiled up at me with real low red eyes, mine equally the same. "Can you get me my sweater?" I nodded and leaned down handing it to her. She slipped it on as I grabbed the basketball. On our way back home you could tell the cold was getting to her. I wrapped my arm around her shoulder and we walked.
I laid in my feeling fresh. Marijuana still present in my system. I pulled grabbed the bag of doritos that sat on my nightstand and began munching on them. I laughed at the episode of the boondocks that was on. The door opened and in walked Vaeh in some pajama shorts and a white tank top with a towel still in her hair. She let it out an towel dried it, I watched her every move. I watched as she grabbed three strands of hair and began to braid it. She was just so gorgeous. Her waist was thick, and her ass was no exception. I could feel myself rising, she turned and walked over to the bed and laid underneath the covers, snatching the bag from me. I watched closely. "I never thanked you Jay." "For?" I asked. "For just being there." She said putting the bag to the side and sucking the cheese off her fingers. "I do it because we're friends. That's what we do." She snuggled up against my chest and looked up at me. "Well thank you." Her face slowly inched towards mine, she brushed her lips against mine licking the my bottom lip and pulling me into a kiss. I kissed her back as she straddled me, I knew this was wrong but it felt good. Her hips slowly grinded on me as she kissed on my neck and nibbled on my ear. At this point I knew it was the high, I swear that shxt made everyone ten times hornier. "Nevaeh, we need to stop." "Why?" She asked sucking on my neck. God, that was going to leave a mark. "Because, you have Devin and I have Janelle. It isn't fair to them." She sighed and sat up on my waist. "You're right. I'm sorry." I smiled, "it's fine, but do you think you can get off you're making this real hard." She chuckled and got off of me. She laid back in her spot as I stood up. "Where you going?" She questioned. "The bathroom." She chuckled. "I'm sorry Jay." I shrugged. "Its cool." "On the brightside, you know that you're officially a changed man." I nodded and walked out of the room and down the hall. She was right, the old Jay would have fxcked her right then and there, but this time no matter how bad I wanted it my conscience wouldn't let me.
Her momma is trifling!!! Really f***ing bs. How dare she blame her?! I wonder what she gonna do now. Prolly go to Jaysen. Lol
I was in my room working on my abs. When I heard some noise downstairs. I stopped and turned the volume down on the radio. It was just my mom and I who were home so I wasn't really sure. I opened my door and crept downstairs. I slowly came down the stairs and peaked into the kitchen . I sighed a sigh of relief when I saw my mother. "Hey ma." I said walking in and pecking her on her cheek. She moved away, what was her problem. "Want me to help you?" I asked grabbing two slices of bread for her sandwich, she snatched it from my hand. "I don't need your help!" She said coldly, I moved back. "Ma, did I do something wrong?" She sighed and set down the butter knife she was using to spread the mayo. "Nevaeh, I don't need and want your help. It's best if you just stayed out of the way." "Ma what did I do wrong? I really want to know because the way you're treating me hurts. You don't treat Jas, Ant, or Chi the same way as you do me!" "I treat you the way I do because you're the reason your father is dead! He was on his way to see you play and you're the reason her crashed!" She said anger in her voice and tears streaming down her face. "But ma...." "Don't but me Nevaeh! It's your fault and you know it. If you wouldn't have asked for so much attention he still would've been here with me!" I could feel the hot tears streaming down my face. "I didn't kill him!" "YOU KILLED HIM! I HATE YOU FOR THAT NEVAEH! YOU SHOULD'VE BEEN ANOTHER MISCARRIAGE, YOU DON'T DESERVE TO BE HERE!" I could feel my anger building up, how could she blame me, her daughter, for his death. By now I haf blocked out all her harshful words, her mouth moved but nothing came out. Behind her shoulder I could see my siblings walking in. "What's going on here?" Anthony asked, she turned to him. "I want her out of my house, now!" She said pointing in my direction. I chuckled, "fine, i'm gone!" I said shoving past them all. "Ma, why are you doing this?" Jasmine questioned. "I've had enough of her, she killed him and she knows it." I could hear them all questioning her motives.
I shuffled around my room throwing all things neccessary into my duffle bag. If she wanted me gone, then I would. I could hear footsteps as Malachi appeared before me. "Vaeh, she doesn't mean it." I stopped and looked up at him and chuckled beginning to stuff more things into my bag. "You didn't hear the hate in her voice Chi, she wasn't saying it to you!" "Vaeh.." "save it!" "So then where are you going to go?" He asked, I shrugged. "Whoever will take me in." I said grabbing my bag and walking past him as he followed suit. I walked down the steps to see Jasmine and Anthony there. They came up to me and tried telling me the same thing. I sighed, "i'll be fine. I'll be back to pick up the rest of my things." "We're gunna help you out. You're our baby sister." I smiled and hugged them all as we did a group hug. "We're gunna stick together no matter what." Anthony said. I grabbed my bag and started out the door and began walking to the bus stop. I decided to call Mali on the way. "Whats good?" She sang through the phone. "I need a favor!" "What is it?" "Can I stay with you for the night?" I heard her sigh. "I would but i'm not even in town." I sighed. "Damn, okay. I'll holla at you later." "Alright." I hung up and sat back. I knew exactly where I was going now.
Omg Now I know for sure he needs to stop playing games!!! He's having wet dreams about her now. smh Stop running from the truth Jay, you like her. If nothing else, you're sexually attracted to her. I wonder how this will affect their relationship. I know he hasn't told anyone. Run it!!
girllllll! It took me the longest to catch up with this story but I think that Veah and Jaysen need to stop playing this bestfriend role and hook up. They always run to each other when something isn't right. & Jaysen havin' wet dreams huh? I wonder how that will effect how he treats Veah.... Devin seems cool but I like Jaysen!
Run It!
"Hey Jay!" She said walking into my room. I smiled "did Raye let you in?" I asked as I spun around in my desk chair, she shut the door behind her nodding. I turned back around and finished up what I was doing at my desk. I felt a pair of arms wrap around my neck and her lips on my skin. They felt so good. "Vaeh, what are you doing?" "Shh, you and I both want this." She said spinning me around and straddling me. She kissed me deeply as I slipped in some tongue, my hands slowly gliding down to her ass. She pulled away and kissed on my neck running her tongue up and down while slowly grinding her pelvis against mine. I tugged at her crewneck as she lifted up her hands and I took it off throwing it somewhere in the room. I smiled looked at her chest that poked out before me, she came prepared wearing no bra. I kissed them both slipping the left one into my mouth. She moaned a little and rubbed the back of my head, I switched to the other showing even amount. She pulled away and smiled at me kissing me again. I stood up and laid her on the bed taking off my wife beater and shorts. You could see the bulge in my briefs perfectly, she smiled and motioned me to come close to her. I hovered above her as she pulled me close whispering in my ear. "No foreplay, I need you now!" She said pulling me into a kiss and biting my bottom lip. I stood up and pulled off her sweats, I smiled at how she had no panties on. I slipped out of my briefs and slipped on a condom. I hovered above her again pulling her into a kiss as I slid into her tight wet kitty. She moaned in my mouth as I thrust in and out of her. "Mmm, faster baby. Faster!" I followed her command. "Say my name Vaeh!" She arched her back in pleasure. I sped it up, "say my name!" She opened her mouth to say it, "Jaysennn" I smiled as I pumped in and out. "Say it again." "Jayyy!!!" "Mmm, ahh...let me ride it baby."
I shot up in my bed and looked around. I checked the time, it was 4:03 in the morning. I looked down to see little man standing erect. This was the third time this week that i've had this dream about Vaeh and I. I slung my feet over the bed and walked down across the hall to the bathroom and handled this situation. I don't know why this kept happening but it needed to stop.


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The symbolic hamsa hand is accentuated with diamonds and strung on a delicate 14-karat gold chain.
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- Approx. length: 16" with 2" extender.
- Approx. pendant diameter: 3/8".
- Total diamond weight: 0.063ct.
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The Blaine school district has released a preliminary budget overview for the upcoming school year. The overview includes general figures on how much the district expects to gain and lose in the 12 months following Sept. 1, 2010.
During the 2010-2011 school year, the district expects to take in $20.8 million to its general fund while spending $21.3 million The expenditures figure is higher than the expected revenue because the expenditures include $412,333 carried over from the 2009-2010 school year. The district estimates the 2010-2011 beginning balance for the general fund will be $1.9 million.
The general fund pays for most district operations, which include child instruction, food service, transportation, maintenance and administration, according to the budget overview.
The district will make a revised version of the budget overview available to the public on August 6. Members of the public are welcome to attend an August 12 budget hearing to voice their concerns and learn more about the district's 2010-2011 budget.
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Cristina Popescu Russu - Romanian ceramic artist, October 2012
ROMANIAN CONTEMPORARY CERAMICS, October 2012: Cristina Popescu Russu
Interview by Alexandra Mureşan for Ceramics Now Magazine - Issue Two
In 1975 you graduated Ceramics at the Nicolae Grigorescu Arts Institute in Bucharest. You have been active in this domain for over 35 years, all marked by a large number of exhibitions, as well as participations to international symposiums. How was this passion for ceramics born? Have you had any masters that marked your career?
In the Music & Fine Arts Highschool in Craiova, the teachers Şopov Cole Nicos, Ion Marineanu and Vasile Buz have inspired me a love for painting as well as for molding. I fell in love with our prehistoric ceramics and from then on I knew I would dedicate myself to this domain.
In the N. Grigorescu Arts Institute in Bucharest I had the privilege of meeting remarkable teachers: Lucia Ioan Neagu, Costel Badea. I learned something from each of them, namely to learn as much arts history as possible, to investigate, to experiment and to be creative at the same time, to not plagiarize, to know that talent had no significance without daily work, and that only the well made work, the passionate one - can lead to performance.
Being fascinated by the renaissance techniques in painting and by the technology of ceramics - like I was then, I used to work all day long in the Institute with the love and the exigency that have been taught to us by our professors.
The material that you most often work with is porcelain. What determines you to prefer it to all others? What are the artistic proprieties of porcelain that makes it more suitable for you than any other material?
In the '70 and the '80 there was collaboration between the arts institutes and the factories in the country that specialized in porcelain, tile, sandstone, glass and other materials. The students used to make their internship and their diploma works there, benefiting from what is vital for an artist: the specific materials and technologies. My love for porcelain was born there as a challenge. Only the ones who have knowledge in the technology of ceramics can comprehend how difficult it is to achieve performance when porcelain is the material of choice. It is a difficult material, hard to manage, because it has a memory and you have to know with precision the distortions, the contractions, the burning curves, when you want to obtain something in particular. Everything is fascinating about this material: the pure white, the translucence gained by the thinning of the fragments, its resonance when it is well burned, its preciousness.
[…] Read the full interview in Ceramics Now - Issue Two
You are the founder of Galateea Gallery, the only gallery in Romania dedicated to promoting contemporary Romanian ceramics. What is the Gallery's history and what are its projects?
In 1953, the Artists Union in Romania is granted the use of the space for an exposition hall. In 1955, arh. Eugen Vernescu arranges it to host painting and sculpture expositions. Twenty years later, arh. Mircea Coradino dramatically modifies its interior and façade, and the art critiques Mihai Ispir and Mihai Drişcu titled it Galateea Gallery.


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EUROPARC Federation currently represents 365 members. These include protected areas, governmental departments, NGO's and businesses in 36 countries, who themselves manage the green jewels of Europe's land, sea, mountains, forests, rivers and cultural heritage. Nature knows no boundaries and we therefore facilitate international co-operation in all aspects of protected area management to further and improve and conserve our shared natural inheritance. We endeavour to exchange expertise, experience and best practise as well as to collaborate with others to ensure the value and meaning of protected areas is at the heart of Europe.
If you want to find out more about who we are or what we do please follow these links or use the menu at the top of the page to navigate through the EUROPARC network and its work. Within the site you will also find interesting information about whats on and new within the Federation and Brussels and downloadable copies of some of our publications in our library.
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Here at the EUROPARC headquarters, we are in our 7th gear with the last minute preparations and very excited with the large number of folks that already registered to attend this year's conference in Killarney National Park, on the Emerald Isle. A brilliant line-up of speakers, presenters and workshop leaders are joining us to inspire and share their expertise so that together we investigate a fantastic program focused on "Understanding the Value of Nature"!
The engine behind the Federation's pursuit are our members whom we warmly invite to participate at our General Assembly on the 29th of September (14:00). We strongly encourage you to attend the General Assembly as this is a special year when you will be able to chart the Federation's future.
After 3 years, EUROPARC is holding again elections for the post of President and Council Members. Your vote does matter and if you are unable to attend, please consider applying for a proxy vote.
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Firefighters pulled a body from the remains of an early morning apartment fire in Boone.The Boone Fire Department responded to the fire around 4 a.m. Wednesday on the 500 block of Homespun Hills Road.Firefighters arrived to find the building in flames. Once the flames were knocked down, firefighters found the body of 23-year-old Christopher Allen Brubaker.The cause of the fire is under investigation.The building is located less than a mile from Appalachian State University.
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Carroll Hospital Center welcomes new providers Holly Aspelmeier, M.S.N., C.R.N.P., and Brooke Richardson Parks, P.A.-C., to Carroll Health Group Primary Care. Carroll Health Group is Carroll Hospital Center's affiliated multi-specialty practice group.
Nurse practitioner Holly Aspelmeier, M.S.N., C.R.N.P., will be seeing patients with primary care physician Wendy Miller, M.D., in Eldersburg.
With more than 18 years of experience in the health care industry, Aspelmeier earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Coppin State University and her Master of Science in Nursing degree from Johns Hopkins University, both in Baltimore. She also earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from McDaniel College in Westminster.
Aspelmeier is accepting new patients at Carroll Health Group Primary Care located at 1380 Progress Way, Suite 110, in Eldersburg. To schedule an appointment, please call 410-795-0257.
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Employment costs increase 4.4 percent over the year
January 26, 2001
Compensation costs in private industry rose 4.4 percent in the year ended December 2000, compared with increases of 3.4 percent in December 1999 and 3.5 percent in December 1998.
Wages and salaries rose 3.9 percent in private industry for the year ended December 2000, after increasing 3.5 percent in the year ended December 1999.
Benefit costs for private industry workers increased 5.6 percent for the year ended in December 2000, a significant increase from 3.4 percent in December 1999.
These data are from the BLS Employment Cost Trends program. Compensation costs (also known as employment costs) include wages, salaries, and employer costs for employee benefits. Learn more in "Employment Cost Index—December 2000," news release USDL 01-31.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, The Editor's Desk, Employment costs increase 4.4 percent over the year on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2001/jan/wk4/art05.htm (visited September 18, 2014).
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I updated the Start Log, which should now include all of the first half games.
Some scattered thoughts:
- The Phillies are 19-27 on the year when Halladay (2-5), Hamels (6-14) or Lee (11-8) have started and 29-21 when anybody else (Kendrick, Lannan, Cloyd and Pettibone) have started.
- The Phils went 1-11 in the first 12 starts that Hamels made on the year as he threw to a 4.86 ERA. During that stretch of 12 games, the Phillies lost five different games in which Hamels a) threw at least six innings and b) allowed two runs or fewer.
- The Phils are 11-8 when Lee starts, but in 15 of the 19 games, Lee's Game Score for the game is higher than the Game Score of the other team's starting pitcher. Game Score is a miserable stat, but that still means that, using Game Score, in 15 of the 19 games that Lee started, the combination of Lee and the Phillie offense was better than the combination of the other team's starting pitcher and offense, at least according to Game Score, and the Phillies only won 11 of those games. The Phils were 0-4 when Lee's Game Score was worse than his opponent and 11-4 when it was better. On June 7, June 24 and June 29, Lee outpitched his counterpart all three times and the Phils still went 0-3. The bullpen threw to a 6.75 ERA in those games for the Phils.
- The bullpen was bad for Lee, throwing to a 3.99 ERA with a 1.64 ratio in games that he started, but it was even worse in games that were started by Kendrick (5.36, 1.65) or Halladay (6.20, 1.62).
- The Phillies scored 3.37 runs per game in the 46 games started by a Halladay, Hamels or Lee and scored 4.32 runs per game in 50 games started by someone else.
- The Phils are 16-9 when Lannan or Pettibone starts and that has a lot to do with the offense (especially when Pettibone starts). On days that Pettibone starts the Phils are scoring an average of 4.63 runs per game and on the days that Lannan starts they are scoring an average of 4.44 runs per game. That's a little misleading as Lannan started the game where the Phillies scored 16 runs — over his other eight starts they scored 24 runs or 3.0 runs per game.
- The 16-run Lannan game was one of only two games this season in which the Phillies have scored more than eight runs. They scored nine on April 27.
- The bullpen is just absolutely terrible. They've thrown to a 4.39 ERA (worst in the league) and a 1.50 ratio (worst in the league) in a year where the NL average is a 3.53 ERA and a 1.28 ratio.
- The bullpen is third in the NL in total walks allowed, which is a ton given that they are last in innings pitched. The average NL bullpen has thrown about 289 innings and the Phillie bullpen has thrown 252.
- Over 96 games, the Phillies have scored 371 runs on the year and allowed 416, which means they are allowing 0.47 runs per game more than they score. They shouldn't count on playing .500 for too much longer if they continue to do so. Their Pythagorean Winning Percentage has them at 43-53.
On April 13, Hamels held the Fish to a run over six innings. The game went into the ninth tied and Florida won 2-1 on a walkoff error by Utley.
On April 23 he held the Pirates to two runs over eight innings. The Phils didn't score in the game and lost 2-0.
On May 4 he went eight again, holding the Marlins to two runs on four hits and no walks. The Phils had one hit and lost 2-0.
May 9 he didn't pitch especially well, allowing six hits and five walks over six innings, but he did manage to hold Arizona to a pair of runs. The Phillies managed one in the game and lost 2-1.
May 20 he struck out ten Marlins while allowing two runs over six frames. The Phillies again scored one run and the bullpen gave up three in the bottom of the eighth as Florida won 5-1.


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I own this car - My approximate mileage is 215,000overall rating 10 of 10rating details
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"In December '99, I negotiated the purchase of a new Town and Country. At the last moment, the dealer cranked in a $700 dealer fee. No Way. I drove up the road a mile and turned into a Cadillac dealer. Window sticker on this white beauty was $46K. I gave $37K and my well worn Z-28 for it. The dealer put a huge red bow on the hood, and I parked it in my driveway, and told my wife to come outside for her Christmas present. This car was a thrill then, and we love it, still. It had everything on it, all the bells and whistles. I just recently discovered that the back seats are heated, too, when my granddaughter complained about the warm seat. We have driven it from Florida to New York and back, three times a year for 15 years. It's 21-22 hours of driving each way. We get out of the car at the end of the trip with no cramps or soreness. My mechanic told me this is the best Escalade ever made, and I believe him. I have had some repairs, but, I forgave this car every time. I did have a upholstery man resurface parts of the front seats. I am currently leeking a little engine oil. I think I will get that fixed and go for 300,000 miles. Gas mileage is way better than Nissan's and Toyota's big ones, better than Ford's and Lincoln's too. I never really computed it, but, my impression has been about 15mpg city, maybe as much as 17 highway. Anybody that can buy a clean one with 100-150K miles, and a quiet sounding engine for up to $4K will probably have a good value. The A/C has always been cool enough, but, never icy cold. And don't expect to leave any sports car in the dust at a stop light. This baby will go sneaky fast, but, it wants to wind up gradually."
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By bob on Monday, October 22, 2012
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 150,000overall rating 9 of 10rating details
Pros: "Roomy, Stylish, Comfort, Drives like a dream."
Cons: "Weak transmission, driving another car after this"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
"The Escalade is an awesome vehicle. Very comfortable, decent economy for the size, plenty of power, very roomy. The Escalade is much higher quality than the Chevy and GMC counterparts. There is nothing about this vehicle that I do not like. The only downsize is the underbuilt transmission. These only last around 120,000 - 150,000 miles before requiring a rebuild. The rebuilt ones are of much higher quality due to upgrades and stronger internal components. While it is a little pricey to rebuild it is very worth the cost."
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By torie on Friday, October 21, 2011
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 144,000overall rating 9 of 10rating details
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"its a really dependable truck 1 owner it only have 144,000 miles its tan everything runs and work great"
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By aceSEL on Friday, June 04, 2010
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"Even before cadillac decided to make the Escalade I wanted them to. I have been a life long fan of Cadillac. I traded in a 1995 DeVille for this Escalade. At first I loved this truck, don't get me wrong I still do, just not as much. When it comes down to it Cadillac rushed the development of this model year (1999-2000). We all know it is the luxury version of a tahoe but with this model it really shows. The Luxury Cadillac is known for is just not there on this one. This is still a step up from all other SUV's of its time, and if you are looking for luxury for under $10k, than its a great truck, but if you want a true Escalade the way it was meant to be, look at 2003 models and newer. Maintenance costs for this truck are moderate, other than normal upkeep costs (i.e. oil, filters) I have had to rebuild the Transmission and get a new torque convertor at 120k miles. There have been some small electrical bugs as well. I currently have 150k miles on it and it is going strong, I can't see myself parting ways with this truck any time soon."
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"We bought this car used from a friend. I guess it was an excellent car back in 2000. We don't know how well-maintained it was but we got it when it had about 150k miles. We've had to repair several things on it: carburator, radiator, among other things. Does anybody know what is the life expectancy of these vehicles? It's already going on 190,000, just wondering when we'll have to save up when the time comes for a trade-in. I don't know how much longer it will be before we need to replace the transmission or motor."
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"Vehicle is absolutely the finest I have ever owned in 45 years. . . . great ride, great style. . . . may very well end up a classic. Absolutely indestructible and works like it looks. . . . absolutely top notch ! ! !"
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When Hawaii−born U.S. President Barack Obama famously declared himself America's first "Pacific President" in a speech in Tokyo two years ago, the audience was charmed by his references to green−tea ice cream, childhood visits to Japan and boyhood years in Indonesia.
They were probably less impressed by America's Asia policy during his first year in office. Mr. Obama showed up to the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) with virtually no trade policy, acquiesced to Beijing unnecessarily on several issues and had a rocky start with U.S. allies and friends like Japan, India and Taiwan. Weeks before America's new president was about to leave for his first official Asia trip, Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore's patriarch and one of Asia's leading strategic thinkers, warned that the United States risked losing global leadership if it did not remain engaged in Asia to balance a rising China.
Since then, Mr. Obama has tried to make amends by buttressing ties with countries generally aligned with the United States instead of trying to change the interests of those who are not. He has backed Southeast Asian countries against Chinese bullying in the South China Sea, enhanced America's checkered commitment to regional multilateral forums and deepened relations with allies and strategic partners like Indonesia, South Korea and Vietnam. Meanwhile, flickers of hope have appeared in U.S. engagement efforts with North Korea and Myanmar. In recent months, his administration has indicated that despite defense cuts and economic challenges at home, the United States remains committed to lead in the Asia−Pacific.
Mr. Obama made more waves in his latest voyage across the Pacific. Hosting the APEC summit in Hawaii, he pushed his regional trade agreement, the Trans−Pacific Partnership, which advances a platinum Free Trade Agreement standard that addresses critical commercial rules and regulations. In Australia, he secured greater U.S. access to Australian bases, providing a staging point for the American military in the Indian Ocean and a sanctuary beyond the striking range of China's growing arsenal of long−range missiles.
Equally important was what Mr. Obama did not do. He did not fan Chinese fears of containment and Southeast Asian fears of superpower rivalry by suggesting that these overtures were aimed at Beijing. In fact, he went out of his way to say directly that "the notion that we're looking to exclude China is mistaken," and that Beijing was an important part of setting principles for all actors to follow in the region, even if it would have to realign its policies to pursue future common goals. That struck a good balance between advancing a U.S. vision in Asia and leaving room for conditional Chinese involvement. Chinese officials, of course, still questioned whether American initiatives were "appropriate," forgetting the fact that it was Beijing's own missteps that had opened the door to a stronger U.S. presence in the region.
He also did not attempt to dominate the agenda at America's first East Asian Summit (EAS) as some countries had feared. Instead, he backed other Asian nations' insistence on a multilateral resolution of conflicting territorial claims in the South China Sea after they had all spoken at a smaller EAS session on Saturday. Though Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao was put on the defensive, he addressed the concerns in a constructive way that was a far cry from Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi's notorious tantrum at the ASEAN Regional Forum in 2010. That was a relief to Asian countries, who wanted to make their worries heard without incurring Beijing's wrath.
Mr. Obama still has a year in office before presidential elections next year, during which much can happen. But as he returns from his weeklong swing around the Pacific Rim, he certainly looks more the part of a Pacific President than he did two years ago.
This article was originally published in the Tufts Daily.


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The Monts-Dore, part of the Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne, lie about 50km southwest of Clermont. Volcanic in origin – the main period of activity was around five million years ago – they are much more rugged and more obviously mountainous than their gentler, younger neighbours, the Monts-Dômes. Their centre is the precipitous, plunging valley of the River Dordogne, which rises on the slopes of the Puy de Sancy, at 1885m the highest point in the Massif Central, just above the little town of Le Mont-Dore.
Some 27km southwest of Clermont and about 20km north of Le Mont-Dore, lush pastures and green hills punctuated by the abrupt eruptions of the puys enclose the small village of Orcival. A pretty, popular place, founded by the monks of La Chaise-Dieu in the twelfth century, it makes a suitable base for hiking in the region.
St-Nectaire lies 26km southeast of Orcival, midway between Le Mont-Dore and Issoire. It comprises the old village of St-Nectaire-le-Haut, overlooked by the magnificent Romanesque church of St Nectaire and the tiny spa of St-Nectaire-le-Bas, whose main street is lined with grand but fading belle époque hotels. Among the town's other curiosities are a couple of caverns, and the Maison du Fromage.
Fifteen or so kilometres south of St-Nectaire, Besse is one of the prettiest and oldest villages in the region. Its fascinating winding streets of lava-built houses – some fifteenth-century – sit atop the valley of the Couze de Pavin, with one of the original fortified town gates still in place at the upper end of the village. Besse became wealthy due to its role as the principal market for the farms on the eastern slopes of the Monts-Dore, and its cooperative is still one of the main producers of St-Nectaire cheese.
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The Good Great itinerary with some interesting new stops for us in Kusadasi, Sevastopol, Cyprus, and Alexandria. Old friends in Athens, Istanbul, Odessa, and Rhodes. Beautiful ship with classy interior and a great look exterior. They upgraded us without us asking from an inside cabin in the lowest NN category to a nice outside cabin on the lower promenade deck. As always, the predominately Indonesian crew was friendly and helpful. The singers and dancers put on 4 different awesome shows. Stacey's rendition of City Lights is not to be missed and the other 8 singers and dancers were terrific as well. A real delight. The sugar free deserts always seem to be excellent on HAL The $12 laundry bag was a great deal as they washed and pressed all the laundry we could fit in it. My wife Vonne engineered more laundry than can imagine into that small bag. Since we carry on and off the ship our own luggage we take less clothes than most people. Our motto is if you can't carry it yourself (we are 64 and 57) don't take it. Being in Odessa on a Saturday with all the brides is a great sight. The Pyramids and the Sphyinx were more impressive in person than in pictures. Not to be missed. The cruise on the Nile was nice as well. JJ at the Piano Bar was very good singing and playing and they mixed a nice Red Label on the rocks in that bar. The piano player and strings combo put on a wonderful classical and light classical show every night in the lounge. They were a real joy. Martin's explanations of the various ports was quite good and being repeated on the TV was helpful. For a change he did not push the shopping, which was nice. The female cruise director had a nice touch and was not arrogant like some of the male cruise directors we have seen.
The Bad With the automatic tipping policy now in effect on almost all lines service has suffered, especially in the dining room. Our's was so bad the first night I had to talk to the assistant Mater d. He tried hard all week but service was barely passable. Our after dinner coffee would arrive 15 minutes after our desert. They skipped our salad one night. Soup was often cold etc Food in the dining room was generally disappointing. He did well with the duck dishes but the beef was consistently bad—except the filet on surf and turf night—as it tasted like it was baked, not grilled. I had grouper one night and asked for it without the cloying sweet apricot/mango sauce but it came with the sauce and ruined the fish. Compared to the Carnival Pride which we took in July both the Lido and the dining room food was disappointing. Also, the dining room service was better on the Pride. Shore excursions from the ship were way overpriced and many of them were not good according to people we talked to. We normally don't take any and go off on our own. We made an exception on this trip and took two ships tours—the one to Yalta from Sevastopol and the one to Cairo from Alexandria. They were OK but expensive at $139 and $267 per person. Some of the other tours were outrageous. Walking tours of Odessa etc. Odessa is one of the easiest walking cities you will find. The Potemkin steps are right outside the ship dock. We rode the public busses and walked all over the city. Varna Bulgaria is not ready for tourism. We tried to rent a car (which we did successfully in Kusadasi) and they could not get it together, did not accept credit cards, & were generally unhelpful. We walked through the gardens which were nice but it was a rainy, dismal day. If you can't rent a car or they do not accept credit cards this place is not ready for prime time.
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Conclusions: Overall we had a good time. We always enjoy cruising and this itinerary was great. Our tablemates at dinner were a great group. In recent years we have noticed a slippage in service on all cruise lines which has changed the experience. We attribute this to the automatic tipping which substituted communism for capitalism. Younger cruisers will not know the difference as they never experienced the "good old days" before automatic tipping. We thought the flagship of the HAL fleet would be superior but it was not. We had better service on both the Veendamm and the Zandamm. The Carnival Pride had better food and its cabins were slightly better than the Rotterdams. Since we carry on and off embarkation and debarkation is never any problem for us.


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What in the hell... they are basically giving them the game.
I hate crying about refs, but these are some egregious calls
If we lose is ref's fault, OMG, I never seen this in my entire life
Refs can drop dead.
Wow.... no wonder the nets have gone on a win streak....
"We've got to be very clear about this. We don't want our players hanging around with murderers," said Larry Bird, Pacers president.
Gotta get the Nets and Knicks going in the playoffs.
The look from the ref makes me think it's personal. Terrible officiating today.
Game slipping away bc we can't stop fouling them
Good lord, just got home, turned the TV on hoping to watch basketball and all I see is the nets shooting free throws and the officials blowing whistles.
wonder how much jayz paid these refs?
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The Nets broadcasters have admitted that 3-4 of the calls against the Pacers this half have been horrible. Ugh.
"Freedom is nothing else but a chance to be better." - Albert Camus
"Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well." - Voltaire
Michael Pina, Red94: "There are so many different ways the Pacers can beat you. They have an All-Star scoring threat, imposing figures on the front line, steady point guard play, and most importantly, a defense that'll choke the life out of just about every offense that crosses its path."
Tonight, all flags must burn, in place of steeples.
Autonomy must return into the hands of the people.
CJ Watson - 20 points on 6/10 shooting!
Looks like the Nets inherited the NY ref favoritism with the move to Brooklyn.
Hibbert did not have his arms straight up. Instead, he reached out as Lopez was bringing the ball up. Correct call.
Get ready for West Iso's for the next 7 minutes.
NBA...home of the worst officials in all of sports.
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Game over refs win
That'll do it. What a choke...
I am not proud at how pissed off I am right now.
Their crowd has almost won it for them. Their confidence is sky high. We're frustrated
Tonight, all flags must burn, in place of steeples.
Autonomy must return into the hands of the people.
CJ Watson - 20 points on 6/10 shooting!
Brook Lopez is one ugly guy .
Disgusting scum the 3 of them.
You **** up once, you lose two teeth