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A classical guitar performance by musician John Riitchie will be included during an exhibit opening Saturday at Wild Earth Gallery & Gifts in downtown Elizabethtown. Titled "Art Bodies," the exhibit will feature mannequins altered by area artists.
A rock concert will highlight a charitable event beginning 2 p.m. Saturday when USA Cares sponsors a Veterans Benefit Concert in Radcliff.
The concert will be held at the Reesor Farm off Ky. 313, just west of its intersection with U.S. 31W.
Providing music for the event will be Romack, a high-energy classic rock band. Also slated for the event are children's activites, food and door prizes.
Hardin County Farm Bureau is offering a free movie showing today at the Historic State Theater in Elizabethtown.
"Farmland" will be shown at 7:30 p.m. today at the theater at 209 W. Dixie Ave.
With the support of the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance, award-winning director James Moll traveled across the country meeting with farmers and ranchers in their 20s who are responsible for running their farming businesses. The film offers a first-hand glimpse into their lives.
A few years ago, I had the joy of seeing the hit Broadway musical "Jersey Boys" live on stage. Because the musical was so good and had so much acclaim, I expected magic from Clint Eastwood's film version.
That's not exactly what happened.
It has a few problems.
"Jersey Boys" chronicles the formation and eventual breakup of the Four Seasons but, most importantly, it tells the story of their music.
For my birthday, I got a gift that keeps giving.
Giving me problems, that is.
Now, before I go any further, I have to be clear about a couple of things. First, the gift was a great item I had asked for and was not the source of the problems. Also, the experience to which I'm referring was not typical of the experiences I've had in the past when dealing with this company.
That said, let me tell you about Cell-mageddon.
"The Stephen Foster Story," a regional tradition, kicked off this month in Bardstown for its 56th season.
"The show was much longer when it first opened, at least 2.5 hours in length," said Billy Bass, the media and development coordinator.
Through the years, scenes have been rearranged, music changed and some lines cut, he said.
"The show changes every summer with new cast members and personalities, so every year the show has it's own distinct story," he said.
FOR MORE: To see the work of artist Amber Gardner, visit her page on Facebook, Dragonflypoppy Creations.
After putting aside her artistic aspirations in order to serve in the Air Force, Buffalo resident Amber Gardner now has immersed herself in her art.
At her home studio, Gardner creates watercolor paintings, steampunk-style jewelry and leather items for her business Dragonflypoppy Creations. Although her business is relatively new, her interest in art goes back many years.
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Central Kentucky Art Guild member Elizabeth Parks will be featured in an Artist of the Year exhibit with an opening reception this weekend.
The reception is scheduled from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at 1599 Hardinsburg Road, Cecilia.
The Artist of the Year designation is awarded from points accumulated each month as a result of voting by members of the organization. Submitted paintings are judged on several areas of expertise as well as emotional appeal.
"How to Train Your Dragon 2"
Rated PG for adventure action and some mild rude humor.
Release date: June 13
Runtime: 102 minutes
Rating: Masterful animation
"How to Train Your Dragon" was a beautifully animated sweet story that soared above other animated offerings. Now its sequel is doing the same.
The animation in "How to Train Your Dragon 2" is masterful. The dragons, scenery and sky sequences are beautiful and some of the best animation on film.
Hardin County Playhouse in Elizabethtown will hold auditions Monday and Tuesday for its production of "Jesus Christ Superstar."
The auditions are at 6:30 p.m. both nights at the Plum Alley Theater in the Historic State Theater complex at 209 W. Dixie Ave.
Needed for the play are 20-plus men, ages 15-70, and 15 or more women, ages 15-70.
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Haiying Shen, Lianyu Zhao, Ze Li, "A Distributed Spatial-Temporal Similarity Data Storage Scheme in Wireless Sensor Networks," IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, vol. 10, no. 7, pp. 982-996, July, 2011.
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Make a Smart Acquisition and Buy these 2 Stocks
Adem is a member of The Motley Fool Blog Network -- entries represent the personal opinion of the blogger and are not formally edited.
In the world of investing, few things make an investor's skin crawl like acquisitions. You've probably seen it before: a large lumbering company (like, say, Microsoft) makes a huge acquisition and the stock price immediately goes down. There's a reason for that: in investing, acquisitions are viewed as the plague.
But it's not always so simple. Believe it or not there are a few companies that make acquisitions seamlessly. As long as a company remembers to stick with acquisitions that fit their long-term business strategy, an acquisition can work out quite nicely for everyone.
The happiest acquisitions on earth
Disney World has long been said to be the happiest place on earth, but Disney (NYSE: DIS) is so much more than just parks these days. The company's earnings are expected to go from $3.07 to $4.55 in two short years, a tremendous jump for a company of this size. And while Disney is known for its iconic mouse ears, today much of its money is made through successful acquisitions it has made, like ABC and ESPN. Other winning additions to the Disney brand have been the Marvel Universe and Pixar, which were "best of breed" brands in their own right and fit the Disney family well.
Due to their successful acquisitions, it's somewhat difficult to compare Disney to any formidable competitor. You can't really compare Disney to other amusement park purveyors like Cedar Fair because Disney gets a ton of it's revenues from ESPN (40%) and ABC (8%). Likewise, Disney's network revenues are less risky than CBS' because they're diversified with the parks. A business portfolio is no different than yours, diversification makes revenues more consistent and less risky.
With most of Disney's brands firing on all cylinders and big blockbusters like "The Lone Ranger" coming up, I could see Disney easily hitting its earnings projections over the next two years.
The illusion of choice
What gives Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) its industry-leading brand moat that Warren Buffett is so fond of? Is it the legion of followers that the Original Coca-Cola Classic enjoys? Perhaps it's the great marketing, world-wide distribution center, or even the polar bears?
One things for sure, it's not the worrisome declining U.S. soda sales that the cola industry has seen in recent years. In fact the only thing that has saved Coca-Cola from declining cola figures are the acquisitions that it's made.
It may surprise you that many "healthy" drink brands like Vitamin Water, Smart Water, and Odwalla are now a part of the Coca-Cola family. These brands fit into a long-term brand strategy that I like to call the "illusion of choice," which is what makes them smart acquisitions.
In the past Coke would do this with brands like Sprite. A customer would get sick of cola and they'd think they were purchasing product from a competitor by choosing Sprite. What our hypothetical customer was likely unaware of is that they're filling Coca-Cola's coffers because Coke owns Sprite.
Only now the "choices" that customers are making are more conscience, they're very aggressively choosing healthier brands. So rather than try to fight the tide, Coca-Cola bought the tide--starting with its acquisition of Odwalla in 2001, and later Vitamin Water--and the illusion of choice has roared on. This "illusion" is part of what separates Coca-Cola from competitor, and fellow successful acquirer, PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP). Pepsi's acquisitions have led to amazing revenue diversification; in fact, a majority of Pepsi's revenues (60%) come from Frito Lay and Quaker.
But a few things separate Coca-Cola from the rest of the pack. While PepsiCo is an outstanding acquirer and a strong company, Coca-Cola is acquiring more healthy beverage brands that the market is seeking as an alternative to cola. But the most important differentiator is that Coca-Cola's acquisitions are all beverage companies. Not only does this help operationally--to streamline distribution channels--but it also helps Coca-Cola steal more "new" customers from competitors. Today, 70% of Coke's revenues come from non Coke brand beverages. These beverages would typically be pulling market share away from the traditional Coke brand, and that's the difference--they're not an "add-on" product like Frito's are to Pepsi.
Buying this market share has lead Coca-Cola to double-digit revenue, earnings, and dividend growth over the past five years. Think about that--all three categories have grown in excess of 10% for five consecutive years. What a business model!
Make a smart acquisition...buy these stocks
It's long been said that "no news is good news," and I think that applies to good acquisitions as well. It's the disasters like the Time Warner/AOL merger that make headlines. Success is not a sexy story, but acquisitions can work.
The overriding theme of successful acquisitions is the company being acquired must be significantly smaller than the acquirer and fit the acquirers over-arching business plan. That's certainly the case with the acquisitions we've discussed. So consider both Coca-Cola and Disney for your portfolio, and let's hope that they make another acquisition soon!
Coca-Cola's wide moat has helped provide its shareholders with superior gains in the past, but the company faces some new threats to its continued market dominance. The Motley Fool recently compiled a premium research report containing everything you need to know about Coca-Cola. If you own or are considering owning shares in the company, you'll want to click here now and get started!
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The Rancilio Silvia espresso machine comprises everything you need to make the perfect espresso. Included is a portafilter (also known as a group handle), single and double filter portafilter baskets, tamper and a coffee scoop. Combine it with the Rocky Grinder which is sold separately and you have everything you need to create perfect coffee. Just add your favorite beans.
This machine is the ideal combination of quality, durability, and ease of use for a manual home espresso machine under $700. It will make espresso to rival any you can buy at a coffee shop.
I've been using home espresso espresso machines for over 15 years and have used several different machines of various quality and price none of which produced coffee anywhere as good as the Silvia. This machine is practically bullet-proof. I've had it for almost 5 years and it is still running like new.
Espresso Machine Functionality
The control buttons and an element indicator light are located on the front of the machine. The functionality is kept simple with a main power switch, the coffee brew switch, the steam temperature switch and hot water switch. These few buttons allow you to create a variety of coffee drinks including espresso, cappuccino, latte, or dispense hot water for tea. Being able to manually control the machine enhances the espresso experience.
The Rancilio Silvia espresso machine also includes a very effective steam wand. You'll need to learn how to use this knob to successfully steam milk to a fine froth. Open the steam knob too much and you could burn the milk; not enough steam will result in less frothy milk. It may take a little time to get the hang of it but once you do you'll create perfect froth for a cappuccino. This is the only home espresso machine where I've actually used the steam wand. On other machines I've had to resort to warming milk in the microwave and using a manual milk frother.
How To Brew Espresso Like A Barista
Turn on the main power switch and wait for the indicator light to turn off – this will let you know the machine is ready for use. Insert the single or double portafilter basket into the portafilter. Add freshly ground coffee to the portafilter. Use the tamper to pack down the coffee firmly. Insert the portafilter into the group head of the Rancilio Silvia espresso machine and turn on the brew switch.
Learning how fine to grind your beans and the length of time to extract the coffee is part of the coffee making experience. It takes time, practice and patience. Extracting the coffee may take between 20 and 25 seconds depending on the beans, the grind and how strong you like your espresso. There are some instructional videos on YouTube about using the Rancilio Silvia espresso machine that are helpful to learn more about brewing great espresso. Unfortunately, the user manual is extremely limited.
Praise from Other Rancilio Users
Here's what other users have to say about this machine …
"This is a beautiful machine! I started learning about brewing espresso at home with a Gaggia Coffee. I've since stepped up to the Silvia and I wish I had bought it right away. The espresso I produce with it is far superior, never sour or bitter if I use the right amount and tamp it properly, and I can make microfoam. I also appreciate its heaviness, good looks, quiet operation and metal steam wand." – MM, Minneapolis
"Although I can't exactly remember which site I bought this machine which is about 5 years old now, it is still running strong making about two cups daily. This machine while a bit finicky on grind is very good and tough for the long haul. Prior to this investment, I was buying a machine every 2 years or so from majors like Krupps that were making their junk in China." – HD, Amazon.com
"Rancilio makes automatic and super automatic machines costing thousands, they made the Silvia as a gift for it's distributors, it proved so popular that they decided to make it and sell it to consumers. I've had 4 pump driven machines over the years, and purchased the Silvia this year. With a little effort, this machine is the perfect home machine, simple as a rock, user serviceable if you're handy, and makes damn good coffee." P, Amazon.com
Learning how to make a quality espresso on a manual espresso machine like the Rancilio Silvia may take a little time, for true coffee aficionados it will be worth it. Once you have mastered this machine you're unlikely to want to use an automatic espresso machine.
The Final Word
There are many reasons to purchase the Rancilio Silvia espresso machine, from the quality and durability of the machine to the taste of the coffee it produces but in the end it is your passion for great coffee that truly matters.


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I apologize for this being a bit dated, but I spoke with Georgia Tech baseball coach Danny Hall last week in the wake of one of his former players, longtime Cincinnati Reds shortstop Barry Larkin, being voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Hall worked with Larkin 1983-85 as a young assistant coach at Michigan, Hall's first job. After Larkin was voted in last week, he specifically credited Hall, among others, for his coaching and influence in a teleconference with reporters. Hall shared some memories of Larkin from their time together in Ann Arbor.
1. In high school, Larkin saw himself more as a football player than as a baseball player and was recruited to Michigan by then-coach Bo Schembechler. However, he was drafted in the second round coming out of high school by the Cincinnati Reds, which changed his thinking.
"But his mom was just dead set on him going to school and she pretty much told him, 'You're going to school,'" Hall said. "'You're not signing a pro contract.'"
2. Hall first saw Larkin playing for an amateur team out of Cincinnati, describing him as a tremendous athlete who lacked fundamentals.
"He didn't know what he was doing at shortstop," Hall said. "You could watch him throw and say, 'Man, he's got a great arm.' You could see that his hands were O.K. but he didn't really know how to catch the ball, how to use his feet, all the things that go into it."
3. Hall and Larkin got to work in the fall of Larkin's freshman year, working on his hitting and his defensive fundamentals.
"We had a great relationship," Hall said. "He was a tremendous worker and I probably made him work harder at baseball than he'd ever worked at it, but he was a quick learner and he picked up things very easily, and because he was such a great athlete, it was kind of pointing him in the right direction."
He was unleashed that spring.
"You knew he had talent, but then just seeing him against other teams and not just only offensively, but defensively, there wasn't anything he couldn't do on a baseball field," Hall said. "He could do it all."
4. After working with Larkin – who was a two-time All-American at Michigan – Hall figured he'd never get another opportunity to work with that kind of talent. He left Michigan to become the head coach at Kent State 1988-93 and has been at Tech ever since. At his first practice at Tech, the team couldn't use the old Russ Chandler Stadium field, so Hall took his players to Bobby Dodd Stadium, which at the time still had an artificial turf field, to take grounders. He'd heard hype about a shortstop named Nomar Garciaparra and now was about to find out if he lived up to it.
Hall said he'll never forget the practice.
"After I hit those ground balls, I said to myself – I don't know if I said it to anybody else – 'This guy reminds me so much of Barry Larkin, it's scary,'" Hall said. "I have to put them both in that category. I think they were both just great athletes and great shortstops."
Think about that – having coached and helped develop both Larkin and Garciaparra, a hall of famer and another who will likely come close and may well have made it if not for injuries.
5. Further, Hall said some friends have told him he might have another former player make the hall, namely ex-Jacket Mark Teixeira, who has a bit of work to do still to but has a chance. He is humbled to have coached just one.
"It's such a select group that there probably aren't that many that can say they coached a hall of famer," he said.
6. An odd note: Hall worked with another great shortstop while at Michigan, former Detroit Tiger Alan Trammell, during the major league strike in 1981. Needing a place to work out during the strike, Trammell came to Michigan, where Hall hit him ground balls daily. "I picked his brain every day," said Hall, calling those sessions with Trammell a major influence.)
7. Hall was particularly honored that Larkin mentioned his old coach, even going so far as to talk about a particular fielding drill that Hall taught him almost 30 years ago.
"He didn't have to mention me or the guy that was the head coach, Bud Middaugh," Hall said. "He didn't have to do that, but that's just the kind of guy he is."
8. Not entirely related, but Larkin's son Shane plays basketball for Miami, which plays Tech Jan. 24 at Philips Arena.
9. Hall and Larkin have kept in touch – they traded texts after the announcement – but he's not sure if he'll go up to Cooperstown next summer for the induction ceremony. Hall figures he'll be watching one of his sons play in a tournament or on the road recruiting, perhaps looking for the next Larkin.
"I'll probably be watching it like everybody else on T.V.," he said, "just so happy and so proud for him."
Hall's team is going through individual workouts and will begin practice Jan. 27. The first game is Feb. 17, against Kent State in Rock Hill, S.C. The Jackets are ranked No. 9 in the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper preseason poll.
January 19th, 2012
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January 19th, 2012
7:22 am
Hall has some current studs on the team, wouldn't be surprised if a couple of them didn't have long fruitful careers. You're doing a great job coach!
January 19th, 2012
8:34 am
Tech will win dominate Omaha
January 19th, 2012
8:36 am
GT has a pretty nice baseball stadium. Parking and tickets are cheap and I'm ready for some nice warm days watching college baseball.
January 19th, 2012
9:29 am
Sure would be a pleasant change for the TECH baseball team to start off well and maintain it until they win the national championship. Gets kind of old doing the same thing every year, start strong yet end with a whimper.
Sometimes I think Danny Hall is using the Hewitt model. Recruit fairly well then stand back and assume everything else will take care of itself.
January 19th, 2012
10:10 am
Crazy Robert, I agree. They always start out like a ball of fire, and then get doused quickly in mid-May. It gets old.
January 19th, 2012
10:28 am
Actually Jason Varitek has a MUCH better shot at the Hall Of Fame than either Garciaparra or Teixeira. He's a 3 time All Star, 3 time Gold Glove winner, 2 time World Champion, 1 time Silver Slugger award winner, called the pitches from behind the plate in a record 4 no-hitters, has caught more games for the Sox than Fisk, has more post-season HRs than any other catcher in history. He's not a 1st ballot admission but the Veterans Committee loves the Red Sox. If he can get to 200 HRs and 800 RBIs I think he gets in eventually.
January 19th, 2012
11:11 am
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Giant Matsutake Mushroom!
Although we would've preferred to be the one to stumble across this in the forest, instead we stumbled across it on swissmiss. Holy smokes, that mushroom is living large.
Matsutake mushrooms (Pine Mushroom) are known for having aphrodisiac properties, and for commanding prices and status in Japan similar to truffles here in the US and Europe. To prepare a Matsutake, slice off the stem (discard), wipe any dirt off the caps with a damp paper towel (never wash), and slice. These mushrooms are best sautéed or in a Japanese broth with sea vegetables.
We do not recommend eating them with cigarettes.
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I've been told that most of the stem except the dirties bit at the end is edible. I've purchased these at Mitsuwa and ate most of the stem. Definitely edible. These are something I'll buy when they're on sale but don't seek out. Also nice when done in a rice cooker when cooking rice.
I've never tried cooking mushrooms with rice in the cooker - I can imagine that it would really work well. Thanks, I'm going to give it a try.
and,Sara Kate, I cracked up when I read the recomendation re: the cigs!
these might be more available in NYC soon
A Japanese company is building an indoor farm for matsutake upstate. Actually, some of the community they bought land in are fighting them - article in the NYT recently if you're interested.
Me, I'm excited
about a Japanese organic mushroom farm . . .


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Rationalizable Voting
AbstractWe derive necessary and sufficient conditions in order for a finite number of binary voting choices to be consistent with the hypothesis that voters have preferences that admit concave utility representations. When the location of the voting alternatives is known, we apply these conditions in order to derive simple, nontrivial testable restrictions on the location of voters' ideal points, and in order to predict individual voting behavior. If, on the other hand, the location of voting alternatives is unrestricted then voting decisions impose no testable restrictions on the joint location of voter ideal points, even if the space of alternatives is one dimensional. Furthermore, two dimensions are always sufficient to represent or fold the voting records of any number of voters while endowing all these voters with strictly concave preferences and arbitrary ideal points. The analysis readily generalizes to choice situations over any finite sets of alternatives.
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I saw your post about emigrating out of the U.S. in 3 years. May I ask where you're going and how old you are? I've been looking to leave after I finish college but it seems like it's really hard to get into any decent countries. Canada especially.
Never think like that :burger:
I always laugh when I see your avatar and read your username
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PMed instead.
I don't even know who you are.
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Oh my, I have so many thoughts about this Hulk Hogan sex tape. Thoughts such as "don't want" and "no thank you" and "who the hell is Heather Clem, anyway?" Heather Clem, the lucky lady featured in the video, is the former wife of Hogan's best friend, Bubba the Love Sponge (yup, that's his legal name, though he was born Todd Alen Clem, so don't blame his parents). Hogan confirms he "banged" his friend's wife with his blessing, because Hogan was so miserable with Linda. And the rest is leaked sex video history.
So ... who has sex with an aging reality TV star and former WWF wrestler, anyway?
Heather Clem was born Heather Cole and is 38 years old.
Heather is Bubba's second wife. It appears they were not actually married at the time of the sex tape (2006), just seeing each other. Heather and Bubba married in 2008 and Bubba filed for divorce in 2011. Hulk Hogan was the best man at their wedding.
Heather has a daughter from a previous marriage.
Heather is reportedly "completely devastated" by the video leak. She's embarrassed partly because she considers Hulk "cheesy," though on the tape she refers to him as a "hot commodity." Does that make Hulk nacho cheese?
She's also reportedly embarrassed by all of Hulk's interruptions, what with stopping her in the middle of a sex act to check his cellphone ("Let me see if that's Nick. Hold on.") and later going on about how he feels like a pig because he ate too much earlier. She's worried that the video "makes her look like a piece of meat."
Perhaps you would like to get a better sense of what Heather Clem looks like? Well you're in luck -- Examiner has compiled a slideshow for you.
Apparently Heather likes dogs. (See link to photos.)
And there you go! You now know way more about Heather Clem than you even knew you wanted to know.
How would you feel right now if you were Heather Clem?
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I'd rather bang Hulk Hogan than Bubba the Love Sponge, but thank God I don't have to make that choice! I have to add, what is it with all the sex tapes? I was married for 28 years and we never made a sex tape, but if you're stupid enough to make one don't be "embarassed" when it gets out because they always do. Bubba sounds like such a stand up guy letting his best friend bang his girlfriend because he was upset about splitting up with his wife, NOT! I honestly don't know which of the three parties in this scenario is the most despicable.
How would I feel? Nervous - as I await the results of my AIDS test.
CMJAZ i highly doubt she got " talked into doing something incredibly stupid" she was a willing party in sleeping with another man while she was in a relationship. I don't feel bad for her one bit. She is trash just like the others involved. She allowed herself to be treated like a piece of meat when she spread her legs willingly for another man while she was with someone else; so why is she complaining that she feels like a piece of meat? She was one when she slept with him while with someone else. That's all she was to him. Shocker that they are divorced now.If you have to stoop so low to please your man by sleeping with his best friend then I have no pity for you and no one else should. I have never had to resort to anything like that nor would I do anything stupid for a man. If you do then you have some serious self esteem issues you should probably work out. If the person I am with is not happy with who I am then there is the door. You should never have to do anything to try and keep a man they should want to stay with you for you.
haha ew Nacho Cheese!
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I am Team Edward heheheh
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A wine recommendation for Girl Scout cookiesMarch 19th, 2012 by brynn grimley
Brynn writes:
Usually we save our pairing recommendations for the end of the week, but as I was perusing my daily wine blog queue this blog from Wine Peeps caught my eye.
It was unusual enough, yet also so practical, that I wanted to share it with everyone. I believe the Girl Scouts are nearing the end of the annual cookie drive, but I'm guessing most of you have a few boxes still at home. At our house we're down to our last box of Thin Mints — my favorite!
Here's the link to the blog, which recommends a Cab and a Moscato d'Asti to pair with the delicious mint cookies.
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Categories > Movies > Pirates of the Caribbean > Nor Silver, Nor Gold
Chapter Two: The Treasures Ye Seek0 Reviews
Now that she's on board, what's to do with the new captive?
Jack leaned on the charts, scattered at angles across the vast mahogany table, hoping for an inspiration, some kind of divine intervention to lead him to their next endeavor. Where to next? The crew would be wanting some serious pirating, what with this plan possibly going south; a plan that would involve some significant returns...involving lots of something shiny.
The sound of deep hacking coughs, from the direction of the sleeping quarters, broke his stare. He looked up just as the woman stepped around the curtain dividing the working from the sleeping quarters. She clutched his quilt around herself, trying to keep it snug around her shoulders. From where he stood, almost halfway across the room, even in the dim of the lamps, he could see her shivering.
"Feeling better?" Well, that was a bloody stupid thing to say! The woman just damned near drowned. How do you think she feels?
"Umm, I think so," she said vaguely, squinting in thought. "Where…" She stopped, to clear her throat, resulting in a very unfeminine sound. "Where am I?" she asked with a tone of dread and fear, as if she already knew the answer, but was compelled to ask, anyway.
"The Black Pearl."
She sagged for a moment, staggering slightly, but composed herself, quickly. Squaring her shoulders, she gave him a level look.
"What are you…" She coughed, her face reddening with the effort, and cleared her throat, again, swallowing hard. "What are you going to do with me?"
He caught himself staring at her. God, she was beautiful! Standing there in the candlelight, half-drowned, soaking wet and wrapped in a quilt, she was rendering him speechless. What is it, those blue-green eyes? Or is it that mouth? Look how it curves at the one corner, almost on its own. Maybe it's that hair; never quite seen that color before, sort of a dark copper, all hanging around her shoulders, like wet snakes. Never met her before in me life, but I'll swear I've seen her! There is something familiar about her, but I'll be bloody damned if I can figure out what it is!
"You look bloody awful!" And she did. Despite of her beauty, she was half-blue, and shivering.
She blinked, surprise flickering across her face, apparently taken aback by his outburst. Then she lifted her chin with a false, haughty air and flapped the corner of the quilt as if it were a delicate handkerchief.
"Flattery so soon, and we've barely met." She was cut short by another round of coughing, choking and full of fluid. "I feel like I swallowed at least half of the Caribbean and my head hurts."
"You need rum!" he declared, holding up an exclamatory finger, his eyes brightening with his inspiration.
Jack's hand found the rum bottle without so much as a glance. He pulled the cork then realized a glass might be a nice gesture. He cast about the cabin, to no avail. Looking up, he lifted his shoulders in apology.
"Don't concern yourself too much, Captain," she said, clearly amused. "I was a bottle baby."
Jack lifted an eyebrow as he offered the bottle. In a sudden urge of chivalry, he wiped the mouth of the bottle with his shirtsleeve then offered it again. Hesitantly, she moved a few steps further into the cabin to accept it. He nodded in mild approval as she tilted her head back and took a sizable gulp. She closed one eye, shuddering, her face screwing, as she passed the bottle back, nodding in gratitude. As he raised the bottle to his lips, he had another surge of chivalry.
"Would you care to sit?" he offered, making an elaborate sweeping motion with his hand.
Flashing her one of his best smiles, he slid a chair forward. A nervous one played across her lips, quickly dissolving. Minding the quilt, she sank slowly, her focus steadily on him. The light caught stronger on her now, revealing her eyes to be even greener than before. Now, he could see her neck and shoulders from under the edge of the quilt, fine-boned. His eyes lingered at the point where neck and shoulders met, a sweet, delicious curve, leading upward to join the arc of her jaw. An earlobe peeked flirtatiously from between the dark tresses.
Taking a deep breath, Jack took another swig of rum then held it out. She leaned forward, cautious with the quilt, to accept it and took another healthy gulp. She closed her eyes, making another face, trying to suppress the shudder that took her again.
"I suppose I should thank you for picking me out of the water," she croaked, her voice roughened by the drink.
"I saw you on deck with the sword," he said casually. "Impressive, for a woman," he quickly qualified.
"I could have fared much better, if your man hadn't hit me in the head," she pointed out crossly, touching her fingertips to the back of her head. "I think I have a lump."
"Well, it was either that, or run you through," he mused, tilting his head. "You're lucky he preferred not to kill women."
"One does always have to be grateful for those small favors in life, don't they?" She flashed him a smile laden with sarcasm, mockingly narrowing her eyes.
"Why did you jump?"
His question caught her off-guard, her eyes widening. He watched closely, as she regarded him, alarm and uncertainty fading.
"I wasn't really going to jump," she started then stopped, pressing her lips tightly, looking down to the rug. "I was... only considering; something hit me in the back and knocked me off." She squirmed, working her shoulders under the blanket. "I can still feel where it hit me."
"Why were you going to jump?"
She looked up at him, indecision clear, shifting as she considered her answer, measuring him, at the same time. She squared, bracing herself, answering with a level look. "I'd been told, under no circumstances, should I be taken by pirates."
He could see the tension in her body, her neck and shoulders, feel the apprehension, in spite of her attempts at bravery. Her unspoken question hung heavily in the air over the table: What are you going to do with me?
"I've been told the same thing," he replied lightly, smiling as he seated himself on the edge of the table, swinging one leg. "Nasty rumor, luv."
She didn't seem reassured as she looked off toward the gallery of windows. He leaned back, crossing his arms, twisting his jaw in thought.
Does she really think it's that easy to put one over? He felt mesmerized, unable to take his eyes off her. C'mon, mate, he thought crossly. There's business to be done!
"After you jumped, then what?" he challenged, narrowing an eye. Where in bloody hell did she think she was going to go?
"There was an island nearby," she responded, off-handedly, lifting one shoulder as she tossed back a thick lock of wet hair.
"That island was a long way off," he scoffed, shifting his weight as he shook his head in denial. Farther than most would want to row. "Would have been quite a swim."
"The warnings were very convincing, Captain," she said quickly. "The Black Pearl and Captain Sparrow put quite a scare in everyone."
Jack could only duck his head, bracing a thumb to his lips to hide a smile. Spent a lifetime, propagating that image; pleased to hear it was still working. Although, if there had been a little more scare in them, maybe the Melody would have surrendered without a fight.
"I assume you are said Captain?" she asked, the muscles in her jaws tensing.
"Captain Jack Sparrow, if you please, Madame," he replied, offering one of his best smiles and a sweeping bow of his hand. He looked up expectantly. "You have heard of me?"
"No," she said slowly, with a brief apologetic smile. "Only what they said on the Melody...but then, I am just arrived to the Caribbean."
He felt a slight stab. Bugger!! Apparently, a lifetime is not always enough to reach every corner of the world.
There was an awkward pause as she tried re-arranging the quilt. She was still shivering, but considerably less than before, and the blue tinge in her lips had faded. He speculated on whether she quaked from a chill, or shook from fear. She was putting up a valiant front not to appear intimidated, but there was a slight tremor in her fingers, just then, as she pushed back her hair. He rose, walked to the windows and gazed out at the water, needing a moment to clear his own head.
A tapping at the door brought his attention back around. It was Gibbs, standing in the double doors of the cabin, waiting apprehensively.
"Yes, Master Gibbs?" Jack replied, beckoning his first mate with a wave of his hand.
Gibbs took several steps in then stopped at the sight of her sitting at the table. He jerked his head quickly, averting his eyes.
"Cap'n, I wanted...."
"Come in, Mr. Gibbs!" Jack repeated louder. What the bloody hell does the man think he's going to see? "There's nothing to fear."
Keeping his head down, Gibbs advanced only slightly further into the cabin, his heavy brows shielding his eyes.
"Cap'n, we've cleared the Melody of everythin' we'd be a-needin'," he reported, with his usual efficiency. "Will there be anythin' further?"
"Guns disabled?"
"Aye, sir, guns disabled and rudder, as well. Be well into tomorrow a-fore she'll be ready to make way. There be no danger of her followin', nor makin' port soon."
"Fine." Jack nodded, satisfied. One of the best first mates I've ever seen, is Gibbs, meself notwithstanding. An order given was always an order done; he never had to worry. "Did anyone on her crew choose to come over?"
"Aye, three, sir," Gibbs replied, a broad smile of pride breaking across his face. "Said they knew of the Black Pearl and couldn't pass on the opportunity."
"Very well, bring them in, and I'll talk to them," Jack said. Bugger, the woman! Fairly likely, she would not care to have an audience, just now.
"On second thought, Gibbs," he began slowly, inclining his head toward her. "I think I might prefer to talk to them at a later time." He put a strong emphasis on the last word, hoping the first mate would comprehend.
"Oh!" Gibbs exclaimed, nodding knowingly, after a few second of frowning in confusion. "Yes, Cap'n, it might be more fittin', if you were to talk, later."
Casting a cautious glance over his shoulder, Jack checked to see if the woman had noticed his little charade. It seemed not; her head was still turned toward the stern windows, looking distantly at nothing.
"Cast off, then. Let's be on our way," he said with a short swipe of his hand. "You've got our course; you know how this goes! Go! Go!"
"Aye, aye, sir." Gibbs tapped a finger to his forehead in a salute, and left the cabin quickly, sliding a speculative look the woman's way as he passed.
Jack strolled back to the stern windows, feeling her eyes following him. He gazed at the water, rippled by the waves in the thick glass, one hand casually draped on the hilt of his sword. They had been told there would be three passengers on the Melody, all bound for Port Royal, one a teen-aged girl, and yet, there had only been this woman. He twisted slightly, glancing over his shoulder. She was still watching him, direct and unyielding.
"What are you going to do with me?" Her voice caught slightly, as she spoke, but she maintained her eye contact.
"What's your name, luv?" The softness of his own voice surprised him. Her nervousness was beginning to wear on him. Damnation, woman, would you just relax!
"Kate." Her lips clamped together, reluctant to offer any more.
"Well, Kate." He put a heavy emphasis on her name as he prowled toward her. "It is my intention to keep you here, on the Pearl, safe away, until your father can be contacted and terms of your return can be agreed."
Blinking, her brows furrowed, confused. "My father?" she echoed, bewildered. "He's been dead over ten years."
Now, darling, let's not play coy with Ol' Jack. He bent forward, peering harder. "C'mon, luv," he urged, softly. " Your father is either on his way or already in Port Royal. He'll be contacted…"
"No, no, no," she interrupted firmly, waving a hand. "My father is dead."
There was a momentary stand off between them; they stared at each other, eyes narrowed.
"Oh!" she said slowly, a note of realization. "You think I'm Lucy Whitstead, the Governor's daughter." She chuckled, almost to herself. "Sorry to disappoint you, but I'm not."
"The Governor and his daughter were to be arriving at Port Royal on the Melody."
"Yes," she agreed, nodding. "They were on their way; Mrs. Whitstead, too."
"But there was only you," he pressed, moving closer.
"They died." She gave a heavy, remorse-ridden sigh.
Jack took a step back. Not good!
"About a month ago," she continued, still clearly saddened. "Some kind of fever; it took Lucy first, the Governor and his wife weren't very long after."
"Why didn't you sicken?"
"Maybe I was healthier."
Can't argue with that! There was no explaining sickness, especially on a ship. He had seen entire crews decimated, while others remained in the pink of health. It was just another one of those mysteries of life that did not bear dwelling on for long.
The sound of rapid boot steps overhead distracted him, pulling his attention away. Rolling his eyes upward, he listened until satisfied there was no cause to alarm then focused back on her.
"It would seem, Captain, you've abducted the wrong person."
"How can I be sure?" he demanded, sliding closer to her, trying to assume his most menacing look. See here, luv, this isn't the first time I've been down this course. You're not going to play me the fool!
She gave him a straight look back, the candlelight glittering in her eyes. "I really hate to have to disappoint you, Captain, but I am not Lucy Whitstead!"
Jack's head drooped to his chest for a moment; then he jerked it back up with a sly smile. "What did you say your name was?" As she hesitated, his smile grew wider, becoming more knowing. "Trying to remember, eh? They do say the less you lie, the less you have to remember," he crooned, inching toward her. "Let's have a real name this time, luv"
"Kate Harper."
"That's what you said before."
"No, I just said Kate, before," she sighed, tolerantly, bracing her head on her hand.
"Is that your real name?"
"Can't we just accept that and move on?" she snapped irritably, dropping her arm. She tugged at the edge of the blanket, shooting a sharp glance at him out of the corner of her eye, feeling his gaze. "What difference does it make, as long as it's not Whitstead?"
He circled slowly, hoping to intimidate. Desperately, he tried to keep his mind on his purpose, but he couldn't help but notice the changing effects of the candlelight on her as he circled the chair. Her skin had a warm, creamy peach color, with a glow that seemed to emanate from within. His fingers drifted in the air, already imagining the velvety feel of it.
"And does Kate Harper have any family?" he asked finally, trying to keep a commanding sound to his voice.
He didn't expect her to rise from the chair so quickly, turning on him with a vengeance, forcing him back a step. Her eyes flared, then just as suddenly tempered, becoming more calculating.
"Fishing for someone else to ransom, Captain?" she asked in a measured tone. It was more a challenge than an accusation.
At such close quarters, he could see the candlelight spark flickers of deep pain in her eyes, even as she made to be brave. She was only able to hold the challenge for a few moments; then her shoulders sagged and she turned her back to him.
"No, Kate Harper has no one, absolutely no one." She propped her head in her hand, swiveling her forehead into her palm, her voice a bare, despairing whisper.
He thought he could hear a quaver in her voice, but wasn't sure.
"I noticed you're wearing a wedding ring," he pressed. He had noticed the ring back when she first came into the cabin, the light catching it. Closer now, it was finely ornate with small flowers and vines, with a latticework background. That would figure! A lovely like this would have to be married. Must have had the entire, bloody empire stalking her door.
She looked down at her hand, rolling the silver ring between the neighboring fingers. "He's gone," she said flatly, staring at the night's black void, beyond the windows.
"Gone? Gone as in to another island, or gone as in…" He needed to know, unable to imagine how any self-respecting man could leave her alone, unattended, unprotected. Let me find the bastard and I'll beat some sense into him, make him understand what a treasure he had.
"Gone, as in prison," she replied in firm, singular words. She spun on him, her brows deeply knitted together, hairs that had finally dried flying around her face. "Gone, as in never to be seen again!"
Her chin was definitely quivering, now, her eyes blazing with hurt and anger that reached far beyond anything said or done in his cabin. Suddenly, he regretted pressing her so hard; his goals didn't seem so important, any more. He took a breath, preparing to apologize, when she continued.
"Gone, as in I'm totally alone," she went on, her face crumpling. "Gone, as in there is not a single soul who would ever know I was missing!" Her eyes cast about the room, searching. "There is no one, Captain!" The tears were welling in her eyes, spilling in a cascade over her cheeks. "There's no one!"
The weight of her falling against him drove the both of them back into the chair. She was in his lap, her head buried in his chest, sobbing convulsively. She was in a full-blown breakdown, weeping with abandon, drawing in long, tremulous breaths between the wails, her fingers clutching at his shirt. Beseechingly, he looked around the cabin for help. Bugger! Alone, with a crying woman!
Awkwardly, he gave her a stiff pat on the arm with one hand, hoping it would somehow appease her, but it only seemed to fuel the wailing.
Flashbacks of his childhood came pouring back, foggy but instructive. Dimly, he recalled his mother soothing him in his boyhood times of need. He started by curling his arms around her shoulders, nestling her against him; then came quiet shushing sounds. Next, little rocking motions, his cheek pressed against the top of her head.
Maybe it was her weight against him or the warmth of her breath on his chest. Or maybe it was the dampness of her tears soaking his shirt, but in the midst of it all, he heard an odd little sound he hadn't heard in a very, very long time. He did recognize it, however, all too clearly; a crack, as a mast makes just before it splinters and falls to the decks. It was the sound of his heart breaking.
Pulling back slightly, he tried to peek down, but he couldn't see her face, obscured by the heavy fall of dark copper hair. He pressed his nose to the top of her head, maintaining a steady sway. Her hair smelled of salt air and the sea. It made him want to run his hand up under, feel the slope of her neck, trace the curve of her ear with his finger. He wanted…
"Easy, mate," he whispered aloud to himself. "No!" Not this one, this one is different.
He settled deeper into the chair, shifting her weight slightly, cradling, rocking, soothing.
Gradually, the sobbing ebbed, her breath coming hitching sighs. She grew heavier in his arms, molding to his shape, awash in somnolent warmth that seeped through, soaking his own being, connecting them. Slowly, her breathing eased, slower and deeper, with only an occasional tremor. Her body twitched once, and then again, less. She was asleep.
A dozen thoughts collided in his mind, muddled, whirling and tumbling, all demanding equal attention, all bubbling to the surface like a boiling pot.
What was so familiar?
Careful, mate, you've been through this before.
It's that bloody good heart of yours.
But, this one is different.
Wonder how big her breasts are.
You don't know who she is.
I don't care who she is.
She could be worth money.
She's married.
She's beautiful.
Freedom, mate!
What are you going to do with her?
Remember, no women on board.
Everybody, shut it!!
Kate awoke with a start, knowing there had been a noise, but no idea what it was. Lying, frozen and still in the total darkness, her eyes rolled, trying to see a sound. More so, she tried to fathom where she was. Dimly, she recalled the cabin, talking with the captain. Oh, yes, and then she started crying. Damn! Why did she have to do that? Now he would think her simpering and helpless. How did she get here, in the bunk? She knew, now, it was the captain's bunk, the rough linen of the mattress, slightly lumpy and the sharp male smell was familiar, but how did she get there?
Desperate, she strained to remember. Had there been something in the rum, intentionally knocking her unconscious? He was a pirate; she wouldn't put it past him. Instantly she negated the idea; he had drunk from the same bottle, openly and willingly. It hadn't been that. She had noticed him swaying. Had he been more in drink than she thought?
Her eyes jerked and she forced herself to stop breathing, trying to make her heart stop pounding in her ears, thinking she heard a noise again, the same or different, she wasn't sure. Somehow, in her sleep-fuzzed mind, she thought hearing would help her to see in the dark and she strained her ears, hoping for any hint of who might be coming.
It would be no surprise if someone, a man, the captain, tried to sneak in, take advantage of her; she half-expected it. It was part of the hazard of traveling alone. It happened once, on the Melody. Prepared there, with plenty of warning, a quick smashing whip with the back of her head sent her assailant running, unable to hide from the captain in the morning due to a broken nose and missing front teeth.
Here, on the Black Pearl, if anyone came visiting, she was sure it would be the captain. Offering his bed would be a strong clue to his intentions. If that weren't enough, leaving her covered in nothing but a quilt should be the only other hint anyone would need.
Although a part of her, a strong part, said, "Trust him." Granted, there was the other part, saying, "Don't," but instincts told her "Yes." There was something in the eyes. She knew very well the look of a predator—a man looking to take advantage, attack a woman. His eyes held none of that, deep and warm, luminous pools, inviting her in, benevolent and gentle, a sharp contradiction to his outward persona. His voice held no malice, gravelly and gruff, yet soft, spoken with a heavy, though slightly odd, accent. And always, a something hanging in the air—unspoken, not a threat—hardly—but a query, surely.
Still, she lay awake through the night, jumping and starting at every little noise, every board creaking, every rope vibrating, until, just before daylight, she dozed off, too exhausted to care.


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Jun 05, 2012 3:19 AM
Your faith in Catholics is not well founded as to supporting religious freedom, or even Christian doctrine. Two recent examples; first a large group of dysfunctional Nuns are in a battle with the Vatican over Catholic doctrine, whereas the Nuns think that homosexuality equate to Catholic doctrine, and the Vatican loudly disagrees. The best thing the Vatican can do is to DUMP those wayward Nuns and odd Priests. Second, a recent Barna survey in New Jersey reflects that 65% of polled Catholics do NOT believe that Jesus Christ was "sinless" and therefore, apparently do NOT believe He is actually the Son of God. Not substantially different from Mormons Doctrine.


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Special Report - August 16, 2010
With the beginning of the 2010-11 school year about a week away, public schools across North Carolina are tasked with implementing the requirements of the "Healthy Youth Act" (HYA), the controversial sex education law passed by the General Assembly last year that amended the state's 15 year-old Abstinence-Until-Marriage (AUM) law to require more discussion of all FDA-approved forms of contraception. This means that school systems will either be amending their previous sex education curricula or adopting new curricula, including condom-based programs that encourage so-called "safer" sex activities among young people. Many school systems will also be updating or adopting policies for parental consent, as the law requires. In Brunswick County, for example, the school board voted on August 4 to adopt a "more" comprehensive sex education curriculum for students, and adopted an "opt-out" policy that requires parents who wish to remove their children from the sex education instruction to formally request that their child waive all or part of the class. Asheville and Buncombe Counties, which already offered a comprehensive sex education program that covered many of the requirements in the HYA, plan to offer a 9th grade class on FDA-approved contraception.
Since the HYA was enacted, a great deal of misinformation has been published by anti-abstinence education groups, including the myth that condom-based sex education is now mandated in North Carolina. In response, the North Carolina Family Policy Council (NCFPC) has created an issue brief that outlines the correct interpretation of the HYA, which details the new requirements in the law, as well as the requirements of the original AUM law that are still intact. Go here to download the brief, "Abstinence Education Is Still Required to Be Taught in North Carolina Schools; Comprehensive Sex Education Is NOT."
What parents, teachers, principals and school board members need to remember is that the HYA did NOT eliminate the requirement for schools to continue to teach abstinence from sexual activity until marriage as the best method of avoiding the myriad of negative consequences associated with early sexual activity. More importantly, the law requires that schools provide parents with the opportunity to review any sex education materials that are being used at their child's school, and to remove their child from any and all of the sex education instruction they deem inappropriate. Local school boards also have the ability, under the law, to adopt policies that require parental consent for student participation in any part of the sex education program.
Because the HYA opens the door for the anti-abstinence groups to get into the classroom to promote condoms and so-called "safer" sexual activities, parents must be more vigilant than ever before about familiarizing themselves with the sex education program at their child's school.
What Parents Can Do:
Get educated about the HYA and North Carolina's "Reproductive Health Education" law by getting a copy of the NCFPC's brief, and take a copy with you when you meet with the leaders and teachers at your school.
Review your school's sex education curriculum. As noted, schools are required by law to provide parents the opportunity to review any and all sex education materials that will be presented to students at school. See below for website links to some school systems with information on the HYA and parental consent.
Find out who will be presenting the sex education instruction at your child's school. Be on the alert for teachers affiliated with the local Planned Parenthood or other condom-based, pro-abortion organizations.
Ask to see the school's list of the groups that provide STD testing and treatment (the HYA requires schools to prepare such a list for students). Again, look for local Planned Parenthood clinics that may be included on this list. Remember: the school does not have to refer students to groups that offer abortions or distribute condoms. Suggest to the school that many pregnancy resource centers around the state also provide STD testing and could be included on the list.
Get a list of dates when certain topics, such as all-FDA approved contraceptives, will be discussed.
Ask to see a copy of the school's opt-out or opt-in policy for sex education instruction, and be sure you understand clearly how to remove your child from the sex education instruction you deem inappropriate. Many school systems require a written request from parents.
Many school systems have information about the HYA, upcoming parent information meetings, and related policies on their website. The best way to find out the policy is to search the internet for the name of the school system and see what they have on their website. If you can't find the information under "sex education" or "Healthy Youth Act" or another relevant search term, then call the school system and ask them how you obtain their policy and view the curriculum materials.
Related article:
Controversial Curriculum Changes - February 8, 2010
The Healthy Youth Act: What It Means For Sex Education - FNC Oct/Nov 2009
New Sex Ed Law Implementation Underway - September 3, 2009
Copyright © 2010. North Carolina Family Policy Council. All rights reserved.


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The decision of usually conservative Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. to join the court's moderate to liberal bloc to uphold the politically explosive health care law of 2010 could define a court he may lead for years, even decades, to come.
The high court has been viewed increasingly as merely another partisan-riven institution of government, causing it to suffer diminished public esteem, according to polling data. That despite Roberts's declaration during his 2005 Senate confirmation hearing that he would be the equivalent of an umpire, applying the law, not making it.


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The proper version for Enclave Commander 090-Vertibird Interior, the original by J3X does not have interior for the broken steel version, the other one hosted on nexus does not have pilot, this one fixes both of those bugs