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The Twilight's Heat
A Twilight Saga Fan Fiction
As I lay here in his arms, in this big brightly colored room, I smile. His cold skin made me warm all over and his curly hair touched my face when he kissed my forehead. His deep bright gold eyes sparkled whenever he looked at me and I could tell that he loved me the way I loved him, more than anything. He was my life. Jasper Whitlock Hale Cullen.
I felt bad for the way things were. The way we got to this point but, at the same time, I knew I shouldn't. It wasn't my fault this happened. I had no control over my thoughts, my emotions. Not that they were controlled, Jasper would never make me feel things I didn't want to. Unless it was to help me. He protected me. But what I did feel bad about was my scent…
Jasper may have loved me but that didn't change the amount of control he had. It didn't change the fact that he had tried to attack me at my eighteenth birthday party a year and a half ago. I worry about if he will ever lose control around me again. What if he were to? I would die. I wouldn't mind it though. Dying due to the love of my life isn't a problem for me but, I know it would be for him. He would beat himself up for that. He hates that he can't control himself sometimes. I wish I could help him more but being a human doesn't help at all.
I heard a slight growl from the hall outside the door. I could tell that it was Edward.
"Don't read my mind so often and you wouldn't feel that way, Edward"
Jasper spoke very quietly but he and I both knew Edward's vampire ears could hear him just fine.
There was another slight growl followed by a hiss before I heard a door slam shut and a window slam open. Edward was leaving. Again. I don't understand why he was so bothered by mine and Jasper's love. It wouldn't be if it wasn't for him anyway. I'm sure he knows that, though. Maybe that's why it bothers him as much as it does…
Author's note: I am very excited about this story. I feel it will turn out rather well and I'm very excited to see what my fellow Twilight Fans think of it. Leave a comment, please :)
- Dajah
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what that isn't fair i want to know what happen to jake..
Chapter Eighteen – No…
Sam walked slowly toward me and Esme's grip around me tightened. I held onto the blanket that was wrapped around me and wiggled out of her arms, she didn't put up a fight. In fact, she practically let me go. It was like she was numb. She looked down at the ground as I moved across the room, the blanket around me like a strapless dress, and made my way to Sam's side. He looked like a zombie, his eyes dark and weary, bags hanging under them, and barely able to keep them open.
"What happened to him?"
He just looked at me. A pained look in his eyes and then looked down. I pushed past him and ran down the hall until I reached the only turn. A right turn led me to the busted door that lead to the outside. There stood Alice, Rose, and Emmett who were all staring blindly at the ground in front of them. Around them were the wolves. All standing, all staring, all waiting. Seth looked up and whimpered when he saw me which caused Carlisle to look my way. He was on his knees in front of a huge, unmoving, pile of fur that was a wolf. My wolf. Jacob.
His eyes were pained and I took a step closer to him but was stopped by Emmett.
"Maybe you shouldn't go over there right now, sis. It's not a pretty sight."
I don't care if it's the ugliest sight the world ever did see, I'm going to be by the side of my Jacob. There's nothing anyone can say or do to tell me otherwise.
I looked to the left of me and there was a burning pile of ashes… Edward.
My gaze made its way up to Emmett and I just stared at him. I guess my eyes said everything because he backed up and moved out of the way of me. I continued to walk toward Carlisle and Jacob then stopped dead in my tracks. What I saw killed me inside.
Jacob's face was scratched all over; blood fell from his cuts and made a pile around him. His front paws were almost non-existent. But what was the worst thing, was his shoulder. The fur there was gone; there was no blood, no cuts, no scars. All that was there was a huge, purple, bite mark. His whole shoulder was black and purple and the discoloring seemed to be continuing throughout his body.
Slowly, I made my way toward him and dropped down next to him. I couldn't tell if his eyes were open or not but I stared into where they would be. I couldn't help but let the tears fall as I stared at him. My poor baby… Edward did this to you. Edward and his evil ways hurt you…
His breathing was quick and a small whimper came from the beaten wolf that lay before me. He began shaking and then the wolf was replaced with my Jacob in his human form. He was curled up on his side, facing me. His hands were covered in blood and his face was filled with cuts that bled all over the place. His hair was almost red with the blood he was laying in and his eyes were just barely open.
"Oh my gosh… Jacob…"
His whole arm was purple, turning black, and cold to the touch.
"Carlisle, what happened to him?"
"He was… Edward bit him."
A vampire bite will do all this to him? Edward, I hate you! I hate you! I hate you! I hate you!
"What will happen to him? Can't you help him?"
A sudden whimper and whine came from all the wolves around me and Carlisle looked away from my face. He was in pain with the words he spoke to me.
"N- no… Bella, wh- when a werewolf is bitten by a vampire… our venom…"
His voice faded and broke away and then Emmett broke in.
"Our venom… it… it kills werewolves, Bells…"
Kills… werewolves…
No! Jacob, no! He… he can't die!
"Jacob! No, Jacob, no. Come back to me, Jake… don't leave me!"
The discoloration of purple and black had taken over his chest, neck, and other arm. It's starting to work its way downward and fill in his face. His whole body was now cold and I could feel his breathing slowing.
Sobs and grunts came from Jacob as well from all the wolves around us. He was in pain right now… a slow and painful death Edward caused him. I hope he burns in hell for this! I can't live without Jacob… how can I live without him? How can I go on? Why? Why me? Why him? I know I deserved to be hurt but Jacob didn't deserve to die! Why did he have to die!?
"Jacob… I- I love you…"
Through the chocking sound and deep breathing, I was faintly able to make out his last words…
"I- I- lo- love- y- you- B- B- Bells"
And then his whole body went cold. His breathing stopped. His life ended. He was gone.
Author's Note: DON'T HATE ME!! I'm sorry for killing Jacob... :'( I'm not even kidding, I seriously cried writing this! I love Jacob so much and it KILLED ME to write this. I'm in tears right now... :'( Oh my gosh... Okay, leave a comment and tell me what you think.
- Dajah
Nooo!!!!!!!! You can't just kill Jake!! You can't, bring him back now!! I hate this, you can't just kill him, it's so unfair!!
I know, I'm sorry!
Oh no!!!
Chapter Nineteen – Numb
The wind is chilled, the water is rapid, the sand is warm, and the sky is dark. Everyone who cared about him is here to pay their respects in his favorite place – La Push beach. Well, one of them at least.
The pack even let what's left of the Cullen family come into La Push to pay their respects to Jacob Black. He lay still in the closed casket that sat a mere ten feet in front of me. Charlie sat in the seat to my right and Emmett on my left. Down the row after Emmett were Rose, Alice, Esme, and Carlisle. Across the aisle sat the pack, all in a row. The seats were placed almost like a wedding and I was in the first row. Billy sat at the end of the row, tears filling his eyes, sobbing quietly. I didn't cry.
I had cried every night for the past two weeks, the amount of time it's been since his death, and I'm nowhere near out of tears, I'm just not going to cry anymore. I'm done crying. I don't see the point in it. I don't see the point in anything anymore. Nothing is worth anything. We're all just going to die anyway, right? If Jacob Black can die so quickly… then we are all doomed to total death and damnation. Except him. Not Jacob. Jacob went to Heaven, if there is one, and he is safe and happy. He's not hurting. He's not in pain. He is okay. It's me who is dammed. Me who is hurting. My Hell isn't in death, dying would be a gift, my Hell is in life. How I wish to be dead right now. This pain… is worse than Hell. I never expected it to be this bad. Losing Jacob… this is the worst thing anyone could ever do to me. To take away him of all people… I would rather have had Edward just rape me.
What if things had have been different? What if the pack didn't get there when they did? What would have happened? Would Jacob still be here today? I think he would have… Edward would have been too distracted by me to bite him… Edward would have been killed first… Jacob would still be alive. He would still be here. I wouldn't be sitting at his funeral right now.
Funeral… Jacob's funeral…
Jacob isn't here anymore. He's gone.
At the hands of Edward.
Seth's childishly sweet voice pulled my gaze from the sandy ground of me up to his eyes. He stood almost directly in front of me as I sat there, motionless. I didn't answer him, but he continued talking as if I had. I think they were starting to get used to it. I hadn't spoken one word since the death of Jacob. Telling him I love him… that will be my last words. No one will take that away from him. I got his last words and so he gets mine.
"Would you like to come up to the casket and pay your final respects now?"
Final respects… more like final respects with him in front of me. I will always respect him and make sure he knows it. I will always love him. I love him now. Him being gone from me hasn't changed that and never will. These are not my final respects. But, I will go now.
I stood up slowly and lazily made my way to the closed casket. The rims and handles on the sides were gold and the dark cherry wood shinned under the cloud covered sun. A quick look back to vampires showed them all wearing long sleeves and hats. Covering their skin from the sun. Keeping up the human image. The lie. They are now the only thing I see as untouchable by the hands of others outside their kind.
Although Jacob wasn't the only one who was lost that day, Edward and Jasper were also killed, he is the only one I care much about. The Edward that died was not the Edward I knew… that Edward, Edward Cullen, died long before that day. As for Jasper… I don't even know.
Seth stayed by my side as I stood near the head of the casket and ran my pale white hand across the top. I was paler than the vampires now. All of them. My heart rate speeded up as my hand slid over the area Jacob's heart would be on the inside of this large box. I began shaking slowly and then it sped up faster and faster. Seth's arms came around me, spinning me around to face him and holding me close. My broken hand, that was now wrapped, stayed at my side while my other hand gripped onto Seth's shirt and I held onto my sanity. My breathing sped up and my heart beat raced. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Carlisle and Charlie stand up and then I blacked out, falling, to be caught by Seth.
I woke up in the familiar room that was Carlisle's study at the Cullen household. I had found myself waking up here way more than there have been nights to sleep through. I was passing out and losing myself almost three times a day. I looked down at my arm, which was wrapped up, and sighed. Carlisle must have checked me out for more…
I slowly un-wrapped my arm and looked at the red cuts that filled it. The cuts were everywhere and my arms, legs, and sides that were starting to run out of space to fill. After re-wrapping myself, I looked down and noticed that I was laying in shorts that weren't mine and a bra that was. I think these shorts are Rose's. I wouldn't fit in Alice's clothes… she's so much smaller than me.
I looked around the room and found a work shirt of Carlisle's and put it on. Although much too big for me and didn't match the bright pink shorts I was wearing, it was better than completely topless. I buttoned up the shirt and looked down at my pale white, cut and scar filled, legs. Couldn't they have given me pants to wear?
I got up slowly and made my way to the stairs to lead me downstairs but heard a conversation as I passed Edward's room. His old room, that is. The door was closed but I could hear the voices of Esme and Carlisle. Esme was sobbing dry vampire tears as Carlisle spoke.
"I know, Sweetheart, I know. It hurts to know we had to kill our own son."
"I- I just wish we could have helped him before he resulted to what he did… We should have helped him. We should have saved our son, Carlisle!"
"I know… we should have done more. We should have helped both Edward and Jasper… but there was no helping them. Jasper, maybe. But Edward was gone long before he snapped. He wasn't in his right mind since Bella left him."
"I just want my sons back…"
And I want my Jacob back… we can't all have what we want…
Author's Note: Thank you to all my readers! Don't forget to leave me a comment.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Yes, Bella did start to cut herself and self harm. If you have anything mean, rude, or any other thing along those lines to say then just don't even comment and just leave. I did not write that for a joke, I wrote it because it happens sometimes and it just so happens that it has happened to her. I know the effects of cutting and I understand it better than some of you may think I do. I do NOT want any hate comments, messages, or threads.
- Dajah
Awesome Chapter! I feel so bad for all of them! :'( I like how you put Seth in this chapter. Even though it was for a little bit it was still nice. I can tell how he is feeling of course. Poor Seth, poor pack and poor everyone. It's so sad!
So sad!
Poor Bella
That is very sad.
Bella is so lost to the world right now.
I hope that Esme doesn't take it out on her. But I can't see that happeneing Esme is usually more level headed.
I'm still not understanding why Edward and Jasper did that. Was it just to get Jacob somewhere where they could kill him?
What words of comfort could we say to Bella? - nothing would fit other than Jacob was a good man.
A great chapter.
Best wishes
great update! so sad that jake is gone and Bella started harming herself.
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Sarah Palin's resume is as thin as tissue paper. From Slate:
It seems like just yesterday that the Republican Party was complaining about Barack Obama's lack of foreign-policy "experience." As a matter of fact, as I write (on Friday, Aug. 29) it actually was just yesterday. Even now, the Republican National Committee's main anti-Obama Web site has the witty address http://www.notready08.com/. The contrast in experience, especially foreign-policy experience, between McCain and Obama was supposed to be the central focus of McCain's campaign.Sarah Palin is unvetted. From The New York Times:
But that's so five minutes ago, before Sarah Palin. Already, conservative pundits
are coming up with creative explanations for McCain's choice of a vice-presidential running mate with essentially no foreign-policy experience. First prize so far goes to Michael Barone, who notes on the U.S. News & World Report blog that "Alaska is the only state with a border with Russia. And it is the only state with territory, in the Aleutian Islands, occupied by the enemy in World War II." I think we need to know what Sarah Palin has done, in her year and change as governor of Alaska, to protect the freedom of the Aleutian Islands before deciding how many foreign-policy-experience credits she deserves on their account.
The official response to the question of experience emerged within hours and is only slightly more plausible: She may not have foreign policy experience, but—unlike Obama, Joe Biden, or even John McCain—she has had executive experience. Why, before her stint as governor of Alaska, population 670,000, she was mayor of a town of 9,000. Remember when the Republicans mocked ill Clinton for being governor of a "small state"? That would be Arkansas, population 2.8 million. As it happens, 670,000 is the population of metropolitan Little Rock. Read more...
At the least, Republicans close to the campaign said it was increasingly apparent that Ms. Palin had been selected as Mr. McCain's running mate with more haste than McCain advisers initially described.When our country is mired in war, Sarah Palin seems to have little foreign relations knowledge or judgement, and worse, shares George Bush's religious view of the Iraq conflict: From Think Progress:
Up until midweek last week, some 48 to 72 hours before Mr. McCain introduced Ms. Palin at a Friday rally in Dayton, Ohio, Mr. McCain was still holding out the hope that he could choose a good friend, Senator Joseph I. Lieberman, independent of Connecticut, a Republican close to the campaign said. Mr. McCain had also been interested in another favorite, former Gov. Tom Ridge of Pennsylvania.
But both men favor abortion rights, anathema to the Christian conservatives who make up a crucial base of the Republican Party. As word leaked out that Mr. McCain was seriously considering the men, the campaign was bombarded by outrage from influential conservatives who predicted an explosive floor fight at the convention and vowed rejection of Mr. Ridge or Mr. Lieberman by the delegates.
Perhaps more important, several Republicans said, Mr. McCain was getting advice that if he did not do something to shake up the race, his campaign would be stuck on a potentially losing trajectory.
With time running out — and as Mr. McCain discarded two safer choices, Gov. Tim
Pawlenty of Minnesota and former Gov. Mitt Romney of Massachusetts, as too predictable — he turned to Ms. Palin. He had his first face-to-face interview with her on Thursday and offered her the job moments later. Advisers to Mr. Pawlenty and another of the finalists on Mr. McCain's list described an intensive vetting process for those candidates that lasted one to two months.
"They didn't seriously consider her until four or five days from the time she was picked, before she was asked, maybe the Thursday or Friday before," said a Republican close to the campaign. "This was really kind of rushed at the end, because John didn't get what he wanted. He wanted to do Joe or Ridge." Read more...
In an August 14 interview with Time Magazine, Gov. Sarah Palin (R-AK), now Sen. John McCain's (R-AZ) running mate, suggested that McCain had not shared his plan for Iraq with her. Palin, who has not been to Iraq, said she does not know "what the plan is to ever end the war." She later said its "tough" to "talk about the plan for the war" because her son will be deployed to Iraq this September. "Let's make sure we have a plan here," she said. Palin then added, "respecting McCain's position on that too though." Read more...And from UPI:
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Likely Republican U.S. vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin told her church congregation that the Iraq war was part of God's plan, a videotape revealed. A 14-minute video of a speech the Alaska governor delivered in
June to the Wasilla, Alaska, Assembly of God Church and posted Tuesday on the Huffington Post Web site showed her saying the United States' involvement in Iraq is "a task that is from God."
She is seen saying: "Pray for our military men and women who are striving to do what is right. Also for this country, that our leaders, our national leaders, are sending (troops) out on a task that is from God. That's what we have to make sure that we're praying for, that there is a plan and that that plan is God's plan."
In the speech, she tells the congregation that building a long-sought, 1,715-mile natural gas pipeline from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska to Alberta, Canada, is also part of God's plan.
"I think God's will has to be done in unifying people and companies to get that gas line built, so pray for that," she said. Read more...
Sarah Palin is under investigation for abuse of power while governor. From Politico:
But most of all, Democrats are zeroing in on an ongoing probe into Palin's role in the firing of the state's public safety director, who had reportedly refused to sack Palin's estranged former brother-in-law. Audiotapes released last month reveal that aides to the 44-year-old governor pressured Safety Director Walter Monegan to dismiss Trooper Mike Wooten, after Wooten allegedly threatened Palin's father during a messy child custody fight with the governor's sister Molly.Sarah Palin nearly bankrupted Wasila, Alaska. From Politico:
Monegan refused to do so and was fired on July 11 and replaced by an official who had previously been suspended for sexual harassment. Read more...
Mayoral performance. Palin, who portrays herself as a fiscal conservative, racked up nearly $20 million in long-term debt as mayor of the tiny town of Wasilla — that amounts to $3,000 per resident. She argues that the debt was needed to fund improvements. Read more...Sarah Palin does not believe in a woman's right to choose. (And, but the way, neither does John McCain) From Huffington Post
In November 2006, then gubernatorial candidate Sarah Palin declared that she would not support an abortion for her own daughter even if she had been raped.Sarah Palin is no friend to the environment. From Politico.
Granting exceptions only if the mother's life was in danger, Palin said that when it came to her daughter, "I would choose life."
At the time, her daughter was 14 years old. Moreover, Alaska's rape rate was an abysmal 2.2 times above the national average and 25 percent of all rapes resulted in
unwanted pregnancies. But Palin's position was palatable within the state's largely Republican political circles. Read more...
The environment. As governor, Palin vetoed wind power and clean coal projects, including a 50-megawatt wind farm on Fire Island and a clean coal facility in Healy that had been mired in a dispute between local and state governments. Read more...Sarah Palin does not believe in adequate sex education. (And neither does John McCain). From MSNBC:
By the way, as has been pointed out, Palin backed abstinence-only education during her 2006 gubernatorial race. In an Eagle Forum Alaska questionnaire, Palin gave this response to the following question:Sarah Palin tried to have books banned from the Wasila, Alaska, library. From TIME:
Will you support funding for abstinence-until-marriage education instead of for explicit sex-education programs, school-based clinics, and the distribution of contraceptives in schools?
Palin: Yes, the explicit sex-ed programs will not find my support. Read
Stein says that as mayor, Palin continued to inject religious beliefs into her policy at times. "She asked the library how she could go about banning books," he says, because some voters thought they had inappropriate language in them. "The librarian was aghast." That woman, Mary Ellen Baker, couldn't be reached for comment, but news reports from the time show that Palin had threatened to fire Baker for not giving "full support" to the mayor. Read more...Sarah Palin has other radical rightwing beliefs. From Feministe:
Sarah Palin is a secessionist, or at least is sympathetic enough to the cause that sheAnd justice for all
belongs to a political group whose mission is to "seek the complete repatriation of the public lands, held by the federal government, to the state and people of Alaska in conformance with Article 1, Section 8, Clause 17, of the federal constitution." I guess the least bad explanation here is that the Alaska Independence Party has some clout in Alaska, and Palin was an ambitious pol willing to put aside her distaste for secession if it would advance her career, but is that really so helpful? That she was willing to partner up with a group that's fundamentally more radical on secession than the Nation of Islam? That doesn't worry anyone on the McCain campaign?
There's a worrying emergence of extremist tendencies in Palin. So far as we know — and we're only about five days in — she's been enthusiastic about Pat Buchanan, Steve Forbes, the Alaska Independence Party, and Ron Paul. In other words, she's allied herself with radical culture warriors, radical conservative economics, radical secessionists, and radical libertarian/isolationists. This is someone who's pretty comfortable on the fringe of the right wing. Read more...
See...a whole laundry list of reasons why Palin is a disgrace and not one mention of pageant hair or reproductive decisions. We don't need to give Republicans more talking points, because they are already saying any criticism of Palin is sexist.
Back when I was working my first job out of college on the copy desk of a Midwestern newspaper, I earned the chance to attend an amazing editing "boot camp" for minority journalists. One of the things we discussed over the summer-long workshop, besides good news judgement, the AP Stylebook and proper use of white space when laying out a news page, was how to advocate for non-racist news coverage as a journalist of color. Basically: How do you consistently point out bias without being labeled the angry black chick in the newsroom? You do it by having a righteous cause. (My words) That means not just advocating for your own group, while letting injustices against other folks go. For example: Pointing out how crime reporting demonizes black men, while ignoring its impact on Latino men and black women and poor people, etc. That made sense to me. I want to have a righteous cause. You aren't about justice if you aren't about justice for all. (Note: But, let's face it, any black woman with a spine is going to be called angry. See Obama, Michelle.)
So, yeah, the Republicans have unfairly attacked every Democratic candidate since 2000, most especially Barack Obama. And during the Democratic primary, I complained vehemently on this blog about some white feminists' blindness to their own privilege and unwillingness to be as vocal about sexism against Michelle Obama as they were about slights against Hillary Clinton. But I can't control what other folks do. I can only control how I roll. How can I spend months yelling at other women about their blindness and then willfully turn a blind eye to sexism when it doesn't suit me?
And anyway, the wrong person is taking the heat here.
The emperor has no clothes
When you are the traditional face of power, no one questions your ability to lead. Your competence is assumed (especially if you can throw POW on your resume). So, while we're all breathlessly dissecting the ridiculousness that is Sarah Palin, very few people are asking what this says about JOHN MCCAIN'S abilities. He is, after all, the one running for president.
Barack Obama may not be able to say that John McCain puts politics before country, but I can. Sarah Palin is a cynical, political choice. It is a gambit to grab the votes of women that McCain thinks are too stupid to pay attention to issues like equal pay and reproductive rights. (See, when white men vote for white men, they are assumed to be voting on the issues. When black people vote for black people, or women vote for women, we're only voting for people who look like us...or so it goes.)
What does it mean when you choose an anti-choice, book-burning fanatic with regressive views about women as a running mate? It means you either share that person's views or, at the very least, don't find them abhorrent. So, added bonus: tapping Sarah Palin allows the Republicans to bring back all those nasty, divisive wedge issues they have been using to distract Americans while raiding our wallets. To steal a line from Joe Biden: That's not change; that's more of the same.
McCain's PR flunkies call him "maverick." I say, "reckless" is more like it. As his first major decision as a presidential candidate, McCain--y'know the guy who has passed the commander-in-chief threshhold--chose to put an unvetted, inexperienced and incompetent rightwing fanatic in a position of power--a hair's breadth from the Oval Office. Hmmm...it's all very "heckuva job, Brownie." That's not change; that's more of the same.
See, Sarah Palin proves that the experienced, maverick emperor has no clothes. Turns out, the young, black guy with the funny name is the one with the better judgement. And THAT, my friends, is what we should be talking about.
P.S. Or, we could talk about the astonishing hypocrisy of the right wing--hypocrisy I don't care to emulate:


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At the top of their agenda: Pick three more bowls to be used in the semifinal rotation and decide on a site for the first national championship game.
"It will be another big step," BCS executive director Bill Hancock said recently.
True, though all signs point toward these big steps being foregone conclusions. The Fiesta, Cotton and Chick-fil-A bowls are the overwhelming favorites to be chosen for the playoff rotation, and have been for a while. So much so that only one other bowl — the Holiday Bowl in San Diego — even put in a bid to be part of the system that will replace the Bowl Championship Series.
"I was a little surprised we didn't get more," Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby said.
Hancock said there was plenty of interest even though it didn't result in bids.
"I talked to 10 or 12 bowls about it," he said. "I think for various reasons people decided, many of the bowls decided, they'd rather go in a different direction. Some wanted to stick with their conference contracts, others couldn't meet specs for 55,000 seat stadiums.
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Monday, March 21st, 2011
We are huge believers that you do not need to spend a ton of money to achieve a high level of style.
Style is innate and you can play around with a mix of high and low, designer and vintage.
Case in point, this awesome Spring outfit.
Shirt/ Cherokee @ Target ($8.00)
Skirt / Circo @ Target ($4.50)
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I have a child in the early intervention preschool. His preschool teacher and aide are excellent and have worked wonders with my "difficult" child. However, as a military family who has experienced multiple schools around the country, I am frustrated by the lack of enthusiasm at this school. Parents do not seem to be involved. At a principal breakfast all parents were invited to attend, one other parent beside myself attended. Teachers are nowhere to be found on curriculum nights when the students are showing off all their hard work. I recognize the importance of a contract between administration and teachers, but what of the societal obligation we have to our children to encourage and motivate them to succeed before, during, and after school hours?
A okay school, I left because I was not impressed with the school program there
My daughter joined KES midway through her 5th grade year. We were very pleased with the care exhibited by the teachers and administrators. We did not get many progress reports in the course of the semester but were impressed with the projects that were displayed at the end of year program (across all of the grades). The teachers obviously take a lot of time and thought to make interesting projects that relate to curriculum goals. The results were impressive! We love that the Hawaiian culture is embraced and employed in a way that enhances the children's education and daily life. We owe everyone at KES a debt of gratitude for the wonderful way they impacted our lives!
They have a bigger socio-economic blend and more challenging kids. They qualify for Title I (low income)
As a parent and staff member at Kailua Elementary, I am so proud to be a Honu. There are so many wonderful things about our school, starting with the people. Our 'ohana has so much heart, and it's hard to miss if you ever visit our school. Please take a tour! We have a lot to show you, starting with our amazing multimedia library and two computer labs. We'd also love to tell you about all the programs, services, events and activities available to our students throughout the year. Kailua Elementary prides itself on doing the best for our keiki!
As a parent and a PTSA board member, I couldn't want anything more from a school. The principle and her staff are a cohesive unit that work very hard for each and every child at the school. They all believe that children should have a well rounded education that includes Art, Music, and Physical Education. KES provides a quality program in each of these subjects areas. Our PTSA board is very strong and full of positive energy. Yes, money was stolen last year but has all been repaid by the accused. We are looking forward, not back and we welcome all who have opinions about what we are doing to volunteer their time and effort to help us make KES an even better school than it already is. Remember, the P in PTSA stands for Parents and we need your help.
Kailua Elementary is an exceptional school in many ways, especially in the lower grades. I love the children and have found many excellent teachers and administrators. If you think private education is the only option for your kids, I challenge you to give this school a second look.
Kailua Elementary will always be my home. It's where I grews up! Now, my children go to this school and they love it so much as well. I am really sad to hear what has been happening with the PTSA President and I am really ashamed of what she did, epsecially to her child tht still attends the school. I too, really hope that the New PTSA Board Members are more cautious of how many hands are in the pot...and I hope this doesn't happen again, because you are stealing from your chilod and our children who work so hard to have special events and to raise money for their school....
I love this school and think that its one of the best schools on the windward side. All of my children attended this school and my youngest child recently started school this year. I was very sad to see the news letter about their PTSA situation and funds. I would have hope to read something more positive instead of disappointment. I hope that this years new board members live up to at least the fun fair for this year. The last three years the schools fun fair has really improved, which to include alot more community involvement. My children and fellow workers actually look forward to this event every year. I hope that the new PTSA board members can still make this event possible.
i can't explain how happy we are that our son goes to this school... very famly oriented and i like that!!
I'm very happy with the academics at this school. We moved here 4 months ago from Virginia and put our children in a private school. We were shocked at how little time was spent in the core subjects that matter, and after 3 months pulled them out and sent them to the local public schools, one of which is Kailua Elem. We have found that the curriculum here is the same as the one we left in Virginia, the staff is friendly and supportive, and my daughter is happy and doing well in school. They are spending the appropriate amount of time on core subjects, and I can now stop worrying about what will happen when we return to the mainland in 3 years.
KES is a great school, and it just keeps on getting better! I should know! I've been here since Pre-k and the first day I walked into the classroom, there were smiling faces, as the teacher greeted me. I felt so welcome. There are TONS of opportunities! We have student programs like, JPO, Student council, flagsquad, library aid, and the newly added recess club. With the castle grant our school just received, we are able to hire professionals to teach us kids how to paint and such. BUT THAT'S NOT IT! This is part of community service! We are giving our fellow community our hard working art projects. KES is full of hard working students, a great staff, and new KS right around the corner, you just can't help loving KES. So maybe we don't have the 'best' test scores. But it doesn't mean we're not a great school!
Kailua Elementary is a great, family oriented school. Parent involvement is getting better. The school has many opportunities for involvement of all kinds! Many parents volunteer after school to teach a craft, music, and dancing to classes of about 15 students. I get a phone call from my children's teacher if they are behind on somthing or acting up. I was so impressed with the school that I took my oldest child out of [another school] and transferred her to Kailua. We absolutely love this school!
This is the first year my son is attending Kailua Elementary School. So far nothing impressed me about this school. this is my overall feelings about this school. Benjamin Parker was alot more advanced then kailua alot more friendly and alot more information about the child and how they do in class, kailua is not interested in letting parents know how the child is doing in class, i have a couple issues about this school and i feel it should be known because then maybe they can change a few things to make it better.
I have been going to KES for 7 yrs. K-6). I liked all my teachers and they were supportive and I learned from all of them but I think some didn't discipline well enough and the person kept doing the same thing. In 3rd grade I was in the G.T. but we didn't have G.T. classes after that. We divide into 3 classes in levels now but I enjoyed G.T. and think they should have it again. In G.T. my teacher was Mrs. Tom and now she's my younger brother's teacher and he is learning at a fast speed. We have organized programs and groups made by students like JPO, student council, etc. but I think there needs to be more effort in the PT(S)A. I love KES and who ever wants to learn and go to a great, fun school should go here.
Thank you to all the hardworking staff at Kailua Elementary. The KinderKamp was a wonderful experience for my daughter, Tyson. Her start in Mrs. Matsuzaki's class has been an exciting beginning! Mrs. Matsuzaki writes very informative newsletters each week! Awesome! I appreciate all her hard work with Tyson and the other Kindergarteners. Great job Mrs. M.! Sincerely, The Noquez-Epil's
This school Rocks!!! My children transfered to this school from a school on our military base. We were very disappointed in the other school. We came to KES during the last part of the school year. My son was being denied SPED services that were mandated by the IEP that he was on. The principal didn't have to accept my children since it was so late in the school year, but she bent over backwards to help us out. My son was fortunate enough to get a wonderful teacher named Ms J. She taught him in 3rd, then 4th and math in 5th. What a great experience for my son to have such caring staff. I would recommend KES to anyone looking for a good school, with Great exta curricular activities! KES is the best Hawaii school in my opinion!
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Homeopathy was founded by Dr. Samuel Hahnemann, a German physician who lived from 1755 - 1843. Around 1784, at 29 years old, Dr. Hahnemann gave up his medical practice to resolve the causes of medicine's alleged errors. To do this, he made his living as a writer and translator of medical books. While translating a medical book written by a Dr. William Cullen, Hahnemann encountered the claim that would launch homeopathy on its course. Dr. Cullen asserted: "cinchona bark was effective in treating malaria because of its astringency" (as astringent is the term used to describe a substance that has a constricting or binding effect either in or on the body). Dr. Cullen described the cinchona bark's mechanism of action as a function of its astringency and it was for that reason it helped Malaria.
Needless to say, Hahnemann did not accept this explanation, however as a man of science he decided to test it. He took four drams, or 2 teaspoons full of cinchona bark, twice daily for several days. Within a few days, Hahnemann developed symptoms similar to that of a malaria patient. From this, he concluded that cinchona bark was useful in the treatment of malaria because cinchona would produce the same malaria-like symptoms in a healthy person.
Hahnemann needed support for this new theory and so began exploring several other medical books to help him explain this. In this process, he noted some Hippocratic writings. Hippocrates, who lived around 470-400 BC, is known as the "Father of Medicine," and for whom we get the Hippocratic Oath (First, do no harm), stated in his writings: "Disease is eliminated through remedies able to produce similar symptoms." Hahnemann also noted (as Hippocrates had so many years earlier), that the severity of symptoms and healing responses, depended on the individual. This led Hahnemann to the basis of homeopathy; the principle of simile that like is treated with like.
To give an example of the Principle of Simile let us look at the effects of peeling a red onion. When you cut a red onion, it produces symptoms like a runny nose, watery eyes, sore throat, and even a cough; symptoms very similar to a cold or hay fever. Therefore, the homeopathic remedy, Allium Cepa, is used to treat this type of cold or allergy. Also conventional medicines tend to employ substances that are based on contraries. A contrary is a substance that produces an opposite reaction. An example of this is the use of a laxative to fight constipation. While this is not harmful in the short term, overuse can create a new problem: dependency.
Hahnemann then began to test various substances on himself and volunteers. By applying the scientific method, he proved what various organic, and inorganic substances could do to the body. He wrote his findings down and later put those in his book: the Organon of Medicine and later the Homeopathic Materia Medica, which served to list the indications and uses of the various homeopathic remedies. Hahnemann knew that these substances, in full strength, may cause harm to a person who is already suffering from a disease, especially if they were already in a weakened state. Therefore, he sought a method for which he could preserve the energy, or potency, of the substance without transmitting its potentially harmful side effects. Hahnemann's solution was to dilute the original substances to a point where the harmful effects would be relegated. This is where we acquire the second law in homeopathy, the Law of Infinitesimals, or more commonly, the homeopathic potencies.
Early SuccessIn 1831, a Typhoid and Cholera epidemic spread through Europe and the UK. This occurred as a result of the 3 wars which had ravaged most of the countries there (the Seven Years War, the French Revolution, and the Napoleonic Wars). During this time, homeopathy was put to the test. Hahnemann himself healed 180 cases of typhus with only one fatality. One of his students lost only six cholera patients among 154 treated. That results in a mortality rate of .05% for Hahnemann and 4% for his pupil. To put that into perspective, in the the same town where Hahnemann was working, of the 1500 patients treated by orthodox methods, 825 or 55% died.
Later, in 1854, well after Hahnemann's death, another cholera epidemic was stopped in Britain by homeopathic hospitals. The hospitals had only a 16% death rate, compared to that of a 52% death rate at other conventional hospitals. As a result, homeopathic medicine was officially recognized in the UK.
How does it work? Potencies and NanodosesHomeopathics are made by taking a substance and then methodically mixing and diluting it usually either to the X or C potencies. The X stands for 1:10 and the C means 1:100. The corresponding number in front of the letter determines how many times the substance has gone through this process, whereas the latter determines to what extent. For example, to make 3C homeopathic potencies, a homeopath starts with the original substance, or mother tincture. They then add this to 99 parts of milk sugar and run it through a process called trituration (or grinding). This results in a 1C homeopathic potency. Next, the 1C potency is taken, mixed with another 99 parts of the dilutant and triturated again, thereby resulting in a 2C homeopathic potency. Finally, the 2C potency is taken and added to 99 parts of distilled water and then run through a process called succussion, which means to violently agitate. The end result is a 3C potency which can be added to capsules or left in a liquid state.
This process of consecutive diluting and shaking can be repeated 3, 6, 12, 30, 200, 1000 or more times. Ironically the more dilute the substance becomes, the more powerful and deeply it acts. When something is made into a homeopathic, it imprints the essence of the ingredient on the dilutant. Through this, certain healing mechanisms are engaged within the body, the result is an alleviation of symptoms and the return to good health.
What is Naturopathy?A classical naturopath specializes in "wellness" and teaches clients how to apply natural lifestyle approaches to assist the body's health building potential. They recognize that the majority of sub-health conditions are cumulative effects. To a naturopath, disease is a manifestation of the body trying to correct imbalances. Imbalances are brought about due to poor nutritional intake, improper sleeping habits, stress and other lifestyle choices which breakdown the body. Thus, naturopathy focuses on recognizing negative lifestyle behaviors that result in imbalances. Once the imbalances are corrected, the body can correct and ultimately heal itself.
Naturopathy is legal in 50 states, however it is not considered to be a practice of medicine. This is because legislature groups classical naturopaths with naturopathic physicians who have a 4-year degree that includes pharmacology and minor surgery, which should require a license.
Is Homeopathy FDA approved?Homeopathy is not FDA approved because approval is solely reserved for "new drugs." Since homeopathy is will over 200 years old and has an overwhelming safety record, it is exempt from filing "new drug" applications. This means that homeopathics cannot and are not FDA approved. All VAXA Homeopathic ingredient are compliant with both the Homeopathic Pharmacopeia of the United States (HPUS) and current FDA regulations
What is the Herxheimer reaction?The Herxheimer Reaction, also referred to as a die-off reaction or a healing response, is a short-term detoxification reaction in the body, which could last from a few days to a few weeks. As the body detoxifies, it is not uncommon to experience flu-like symptoms including headache, joint and muscle pain, body aches, sore throat, general malaise, sweating, chills, nausea or other symptoms.
This is a normal and even healthy reaction to the toxins that are released when large numbers of parasites, fungus, viruses, bacteria or other pathogens are being effectively killed off. When the body does not eliminate the toxins quickly, those flu-like symptoms can occur (this is also called a die-off). Other times, the reaction is simply due to toxins which have been liberated by the cleansing process itself and have nothing to do with an actual die-off (called a healing crisis). The important thing to note is that worsening symptoms do not indicate failure of the treatment in question; in fact, usually just the opposite. The biggest problem with the Herxheimer reaction is that people stop taking the supplement or medication that is causing the reaction, and this discontinuing the treatment that is helping to make them better. Although the experience may not make you feel particularly good, the Herxheimer Reaction is actually a sign that healing is taking place.
Why does VAXA not like the "milligrams (mg)" on the labels or website?In compliance with regulations established by the FDA regarding homeopathics, they do not list the milligram content.
Are Vaxa products Vegan friendly? Are they Kosher?Vaxa's lab is now one of a select group of companies that comply with the GMP requirements as set forth by the NPA (Natural Products Association), the nation's largest and oldest non-profit organization dedicated to the natural products industry. The certification is based on third-party inspections and comprehensive audits in the areas of quality operations, manufacturing, process controls, equipment and sanitation, plant and grounds, personnel, warehouse, and distribution practices. In addition to obtaining GMP certification, their plant also received an A rating for compliance.
When you do business with VAXA, you can rest assured that not only are you getting the most advanced formulas available, but they are being manufactured in a state of the are facility. Due to the fact that homeopathic medicines can be derived from multiple sources, including inorganic and organic substances to include animals, not all VAXA products are vegan-friendly.
Vaxa products are also not certified Kosher. While they do meet cleanliness standards associated with kosher standards, they do not meet the religious aspects the certification would entail.
Since Vaxa products contain various nutrients, do these take the place of my vitamin and mineral, or EFA supplements?Unless you are referring to Vaxa Nutritionizer, Systemax, Daily Essentials, or any of their other dietary supplements, the answer is no. Vaxa's homeopathic products are intended to address self-limiting issues and are not intended to replace nutritional supplements. They actually encourage the use of supplements in conjunction with proper nutrition.
Why is a loading dosage recommended for some products?The loading dosage is recommended to help ensure that results have every opportunity to manifest. Most conditions, especially those in the acute or early stages, tend to be greatly improved once the body receives what it needs or may be lacking: the loading dosage ensures this "gap" is filled.
In fact, most individuals who deal with acute issues tend to see improvement in a rather short period of time, sometimes days to weeks. On the other hand, those dealing with chronic conditions or those who have longer-running issues, need the loading dosage more than those with acute conditions for all the same reasons. However, the severity of the issue usually means that either more systems are being affected (in other words, there are more diverse symptoms, or new symptoms in other areas) or that they will soon be affected. In cases where chronic conditions have set in, the loading dosage should be followed to the letter to ensure all possible chances are given. Usually those with chronic conditions require more time to see noticeable results, usually weeks to months.
Why is there a higher initial dosage for some products?The higher initial dosage is recommended to help ensure that results have every opportunity to manifest. Most conditions, especially those in the acute or early stages, tend to be greatly improved once the body receives what it needs or may be lacking; the higher dosage ensures this "gap" is filled.
Are VAXA products gluten free?Yes, all VAXA products are gluten free, except for Vaxa Greens.
VAXA Advanced Homeopathic Medicinals and Dietary SupplementsWelcome to the world of VAXA. Since 1987, their scientists have developed powerful homeopathic medicinals and dietary supplements that are recognized internationally for their effectiveness, quality and purity. These advanced doctor-formulated, multi-dimensional medicinals utilize the science of homeopathy coupled with the power of herbs and nutritionals. Their holistic formulas were created to support nearly every aspect of your health and wellness.
Vaxa's medicinals are manufactured according to the standards set forth in the Homeopathic Pharmacopeia of the Unites States (HPUS). All VAXA products are made with only the finest raw materials.
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VAXA is your source for natural products that support healthy lives. Health is the foundation for your physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. Taking a proactive role with supplementation is a great way to help maintain optimum health. Vaxa is a homeopathic medicinal and dietary supplement company that provides a diverse selection of natural health products to support numerous health concerns. Their homeopathic supplements are formulated to address a wide range of health concerns, including: cardiovascular health, daily nutrition, digestive health, immune system health, internal cleansing and detoxification, men's health, women's health, neurological health, ocular health, organ system health, respiratory health, skin health, and weight management and support for your overall health. VAXA products have been formulated to help maintain the wellbeing of you and your entire family.
The Benefits of Homeopathy for Your LifeHomeopathy is an approach to mental and physical wellness that has been practiced for hundreds of years. It is based on the belief that illnesses and diseases can be addressed using diluted natural substances, and that symptoms of an illness are often the result of larger health issues. The term Homeopathy can be broken down into its Greek roots "homeo," meaning "similar," and "pathos," meaning "disease or suffering." Homeopathic medicine, therefore, approaches mind-body wellness with the theory that substances that produce similar symptoms in healthy people may eliminate the same symptoms in unwell people.
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Did the Malaysian Capital Controls Work?
AbstractMalaysia recovered from the Asian financial crisis swiftly after the imposition of capital controls in September 1998. The fact that Korea and Thailand recovered in parallel has been interpreted as suggesting that capital controls did not play a significant role in facilitating Malaysia's rebound. However, the financial crisis was deepening in Malaysia in the summer of 1998, while it had significantly eased up in Korea and Thailand. We employ a time-shifted differences-in- differences technique to exploit the differences in the timing of the crises. Compared to IMF programs, we find that the Malaysian policies produced faster economic recovery, smaller declines in employment and real wages, and more rapid turnaround in the stock market.
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- Ethan Kaplan & Dani Rodrik, 2002. "Did the Malaysian Capital Controls Work?," NBER Chapters, in: Preventing Currency Crises in Emerging Markets, pages 393-440 National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
- Kaplan, Ethan & Rodrik, Dani, 2001. "Did the Malaysian Capital Controls Work?," Working Paper Series, Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government rwp01-008, Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government.
- Kaplan, Ethan & Rodrik, Dani, 2001. "Did the Malaysian Capital Controls Work?," CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers 2754, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers.
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