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Syria crisis: Red Cross presses for humanitarian truce
The International Committee of the Red Cross says it is in talks with "all those concerned" in Syria's conflict to negotiate a ceasefire.
The group says it wants to negotiate a brief truce in the most affected areas to allow it to deliver aid packages.
Correspondents say the fact that the ICRC has spoken publicly about the negotiations shows just how concerned it is by the situation in Syria.
Thousands have died there in an 11-month uprising against the government.
ICRC spokesman Bijan Farnoudi said the group was "discussing several possibilities" to enable humanitarian aid to be delivered.
He said the aim of the discussions was "to facilitate swift Syrian Arab Red Crescent and ICRC access to the people in need".
"The content of the discussions we are having with the Syrian authorities and all those involved in the fighting remains bilateral and confidential," he added.
The Red Cross indicated that any such ceasefire would probably be only for a limited period, possibly only a few hours.
The ICRC has been delivering food and medicine to civilians in Syria since the start of the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad.
It is the only international aid agency operating inside the country, but it has had difficulty reaching the areas badly affected by the conflict.
The BBC's Imogen Foulkes in Geneva, where the ICRC is based, says it is very unusual for the organisation to discuss any talks it might be having with participants in an armed conflict.Russian talks
Following a visit at the weekend by China's Deputy Foreign Minister Zhai Jun, Mr Assad hosted prominent Russian politician Alexei Pushkov on Monday in Damascus.
The ICRC says conditions in Homs and Bludan are deteriorating, and that the sick and wounded are bearing the brunt of the violence.
It is likely the Red Cross wants a ceasefire in these areas in order to deliver food and medical supplies, and to evacuate the wounded.
A senior official from the Syrian Red Crescent was shot dead last month while travelling in a clearly marked vehicle.
The ICRC also says its ambulances have been regularly subjected to harassment and unnecessary delays.
It seems that without at least a temporary ceasefire, the ICRC does not believe it can do its job in Syria at all.
Syria's Sana state news agency said Mr Assad had thanked Mr Pushkov for Russia's support, repeating his insistence that his country is tackling "armed terrorist groups receiving funding and arms from foreign parties, aiming to destabilise Syria".
Mr Pushkov had stressed the need for all parties to "to continue working for a political solution to the crisis based on dialogue between all concerned parties, without foreign intervention", Sana reported.
After Mr Zhai's visit, the official newspaper of the Chinese Communist Party accused the West of provoking a civil war in Syria.
Russia and China have both refused to join the growing international condemnation of Mr Assad's regime. Both countries vetoed a resolution in the UN Security Council condemning the violence and voted against a similar General Assembly resolution, saying they amounted to forced regime change.
However, Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Elaraby said on Monday there were "indications coming from China and to some extent from Russia that there may be a change in position", without giving further details.'Awaiting death'
The London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said 16 people people were killed across the country on Monday. Nine of them - including three children in one family - died in renewed shelling of the city of Homs, they said.
Activists say government forces are being reinforced around Homs, and they fear that a ground assault on the city is planned.
Hadi Abdallah, an activist in Homs, has called for women and children to flee from the heavily bombarded area of Baba Amr.
He told the AFP news agency that residents of the suburb were living in cold and "unsustainable" conditions, and that they were "awaiting death".
Another activist told the Associated Press that government forces would face stiff opposition in Homs and the residents would fight until "the last person".
Mr Assad is pressing ahead with his plan to hold a referendum on Sunday on a new constitution for Syria. The vote has been dismissed as "farcical" by the US and others.
Opposition groups have called on Syrians to boycott the referendum. Omar Idilbi, a Beirut-based member of the main opposition movement the Syrian National Council (SNC), said it "cannot be held while parts of Syria are a war zone".
Human rights groups believe more than 7,000 people have been killed since the uprising began.
The Syrian government says at least 2,000 members of the security forces have died fighting militants.
Syria restricts access to foreign media and it is not possible to verify casualty figures.


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By Jennifer Emert - bio | email ALBANY, GA (WALB) – An east Albany restaurant at the center of an investigation into mis-spent Albany Dougherty Inner City Authority money, is now open for business.
LaJuana Woods' restaurant L'Jua's started doing business Thursday November fifth, but held their official grand opening Wednesday. The restaurant on Radium Springs Road next to Albany State University will be open seven days a week for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Woods was called into question after receiving a 50,000 facade grant from Downtown Manager Don Buie even though the restaurant didn't fall in the zone for the grant and despite the fact Woods was an ADICA board member. Wednesday, Woods said she's continuing to pay back the grant.
"I'm not sure to date of what the exact amount is, but again my focus is on just trying to do my opening, make a great place here for the neighborhood and just help everybody enjoy what's here in the neighborhood for them," said Woods.
When we checked with the ADICA acting Director James Taylor he said Woods has made two $2,500 payments and will continue to make payments over the next seven months when the payments will jump to $5,000. Woods Wednesday said the restaurant will employ 50 people.
It will be open Monday through Thursday from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM, Friday and Saturday from 6:00 AM to 12:30 AM although dinner will stop at 10:00 PM and they'll do a Sunday brunch from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM.
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The Theatre Royal Presents a No Strings Attached Theatre of Disability production Sons & Mothers.
"eloquent and tender"
A love letter to mothers.
With heart and humour, six sons tell stories of their mums as they draw or dance or sing their lives, complete with stumbles and triumphs. These are love stories made all the more potent because of disabilities the men live with and their humble takes on discriminations they've faced.
Premiering at the 2012 Adelaide Fringe Festival, Sons & Mothers not only sold out during its 16-performance run, it also took out top Fringe awards including 'Best Theatre Production' and 'Best in Fringe'.
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Kim A. MN on 09/02/2014
Woke up to complain about charges to my room we didn't charge. No lights in room on yet and haven't opened shades. Call front desk with TV on only. While complaining I felt a bite. I turned on light next to me and seen a bug, went to grab him and he ran to the stitch to my sweatshirt. I burned him. I'm from mn. Thought it was a wood tick. Weird looking little bug. I posted on Facebook to find out its a stage 5 male bed bug. I complained to the golden nugget in vegas. They are changing rooms and
checking the one we are in before getting a refund. I gave them the bug and took a pic. They definitely have bed bugs at the golden nugget in vegas. I always rent houses for the week when I go any where. I will never rent a hotel again. For those who says they had no problems at the nugget good luck with that.
Sillychicken on 08/04/2014
Stayed in Carson tower, room 1752, woke up 3rd night with bites everywhere. Brought them home, had to have house exterminated, called and reported over a week ago and haven't heard from anyone. Disappointing!
Robin on 06/23/2014
I find it very interesting that there are all these reports about how great the place is and that there are NO beg bugs.. This is a bed bug registry .. to report if you have had them not if you haven't so it's pretty shady. They probably have their staff posting on here because we definatley had bed bugs and they did nothing for us.. not even an apology. Still worried some could have hitched home.
Robin on 06/23/2014
I was there the weekend of April 15, 2014. Didn't realize it until we got home because had a delayed reaction but both my friend and I had over 100 bites each. They confirmed there was "activity" in the room but insinuated we brought them (from 2 different states / 2 different planes). Never offered to comp our room and never even apologized. This place SUCKS. So far haven't found any at home THANK GOD. Ironcially I have already posted this once and it seems to have disappeared so I will go ba
ck in and KEEP POSTING!!!
Anonymous on 08/22/2013
Stayed here from August 16-19, 2013 and no bed bugs. Stayed in Gold Tower room 501, it was clean, and in Gold Tower room 838, it was clean as well. Had a great time at this hotel most of all no bugs!!!!
Anonymous on 05/08/2013
Stayed here for cinco de mayo weekend three nights
Stayed at the nicer "rush tower" rooms got eaten
Alive!!!arms and back are covered in bug bites
And a bug made it home with me in my toilettrie
Bag. Horrible itchy experience I've thrown out
Suitcases bags and I'm horrible scared might
Have this at home!!!
Michelle C. CA on 03/31/2013
Just got home from a 3 night stay (3-27 thru 3-30, 2013)
Carson Towers rm1681. Great rates.
Room really clean,.
Beds very comfy but too small (full size aka their double) for 2 adults & 1 child to get a peaceful rest (@ least for the adults)
Good water pressure in shower
They do have single serve Kuerg coffee maker in the room but I recommend bring your own coffee puks
for a box of 4 puks)
Would stay here again & recommend :o)
oh yeah, did I mention
Amanda on 03/29/2013
I stayed at the Golden Nugget for 3 nights in February of 2013 and no bedbugs! The room was clean and the bed was so so comfy!
swamp92825 on 01/21/2013
I stayed in room 1760 on December 26 & 27, 2012 and no bedbugs. Been staying a the Nugget for 30 years and never encountered any. The housekeeping is getting bad however. M & M's on the carpet from previous guest not vacummed, squashed into the carpet. The hall carpet was filthy as was the casino carpet. the place is a bargain at $42/nite but not if there are bugs in your bed.
Anonymous on 01/19/2013
Stayed 1-4 thru 1-6 Gold tower room 1718 vip floor
Very clean no Bed Buds at all, Great service.
Fxd on 10/14/2012
Stayed at the Golden Nugget from Sept 26-30th 2012 room 1166! VERY CLEAN room. No bed bugs at all. Pretty sure peoples itching/bite claims couldbe from outside source or their dates! Bed bugs would pretty much be in every room by now! Look forward to going back!!!
JCM on 06/08/2012
Stayed 6/4 - 6/6, Rush Tower 18th floor, king suite.
No bed bugs at all, was one of the nicest rooms I have stayed in and the most comfortable bed. I will stay here again and travel often
corken on 05/31/2012
May 21-24, 2012
We stayed in the Carson Tower 12th floor (1277)...NO BED BUGS!!! In fact...I had the best sleep I've ever had. Our room was very clean and the bed was very comfortable! We can't wait to go back and we HIGHLY RECOMMEND the Golden Nugget!!!
Cola on 04/30/2012
Stayed at the Golden Nugget 4/24/12 - 4/27/12 and stayed in one of the VIP suites - rm 1604. The room was VERY clean and there were no indications of bedbugs, nor did I find any when inspecting the bed/matress. I will definitely stay here again when visiting Old Town in Vegas.
Anonymous on 03/04/2012
We had 2 room in North tower on the 18th floor and did not have any indications of bed bugs. We did check our mattresses with a flashlight when we arrived. We have stayed at the Golden Nugget for 7 years in a row now and have never had problems. The beds were incredibly comfortable.
Anonymous on 02/26/2012
Stayed at Golden Nugget Feb 15-20. It was great-I was worried about bugs. I even took a small flash light to check it out before staying. The hotel was great, no complaints.
Anonymous on 01/04/2012
January 3rd. Similar story.....I didn't actually start getting any.bumps until today. We arrived at the golden nugget in Vegas on Saturday night. I did notice some itching a little on Sunday but did not know what it was. Now I ham itching on my stomach and chest with several bites. I thought ioved the hotel. Also my first time staying away from the strip. I'm calling to complain...but will they do anything? Unlikely
ebart on 01/03/2012
Stayed at the Golden Nugget room #1101 from 12/27 and left on 12/30. Woke up first morning with 6 bites on my body, in two groups of 3. Next morning I woke up with 24 bites and final morning 27. Had no idea what they were until I got home and checked in with my MD. Usually stay on the strip but this was my 50th birthday so thought a nice hotel down on Fremont Street was deserved. Nexgt time I think it is bak to the strip, never had a problem in any of the hotels there.
Anonymous on 10/10/2011
I stayed in the Rush Tower for nine weeks due to an extended business trip. The room was very clean and I had no problems with bed bugs (nor did any of my travel companions).
Eaten alive on 09/21/2011
I ce to the golden nugget every year for a conference. This year was terrible; I look like I have been eaten alive. When I reported my incident to the manager, he literally threw his hands up and stated that because this I'd a "security" incident, there was nothing he can do. He moved ms to another room and stated that security will be in my room in 15 minutes to take a report (guess so they can begin covering their tracks). Guess what, they "forgot" to call security!!! I had to!!! Before making
your reservations, you may Wang to look and see if they own any other properties as well...
bob on 09/06/2011
stayed there 09/01 for three days in carson tower rooms.hotel was terrific. We have stayed here probably 30 times and hotel always is excellent.
Erin on 08/17/2011
Carson Tower room 9-77 - 1 night and lots of bed bug bites
Bob on 08/13/2011
My wife and I stayed at the Golden Nugget Carson Tower three separate times(also three different rooms) in the last 6 months. Most recently on 8/10/11. We had been very concerned about bedbugs since the problem in the US seems epidemic. However I would like to report that we had no problems and the Golden Nugget is a great place to stay. The hotel and room was very clean and beautifully decorated. We also had friends and relatives stay in other rooms and they had no problems. We intend to stay
there next time we visit Las Vegas.
Karen on 06/17/2011
No bed bugs there. I stay there every June. Its a very clean hotel/casino. I think its better than anything on the strip. As a matter of fact they cleaned my room twice in one day! Actually, the second time I stopped them as it was already spotless. I do worry about the seats I sat in at the Mirage watching a show. I hear they have a horrible bed bug problem and they don't really care. Is that why they are losing money and the Golden Nugget is not? You can not beat the Golden Nugget anywhere in
the city.
LL on 06/01/2011
I was there Feb 2009. My roommate and I were both bitten. I was covered with bites on my arms and face. We called the Clark County Health Dept and the hotel. After the inspection the hotel offered to take care of our problems. They were very accommodating.
Riley on 03/11/2011
I was here in the South Tower March 2 and 3. I noticed something on my wrist the afternoon of the 3rd. I was itching, but thought it was a reaction to the nickel content of my watch. So I took the watch off and didn't think too much more about it. However, I woke up early the morning of the 4th when we were leaving to catch our plane at the airport and was itching madly in several places. My arms,legs,ankles, and hands had numerous bites. Where my pj's didn't cover me, was where the bits o
ccurred. Had one on my face also. By scratching them, as they itched so badly, they became welts. I reported this to our tour manager who said she would inform the management. Thank heavens I found these before I left and before I came home, so I could take precautions before bringing these bugs into my house.
Deb & Tom on 03/01/2011
We stay at the Golden Nugget every time we visit Vegas, last time being 5/1/10. We checked the mattress, springs, and bedding and found no bed begs. We have stayed in different towers over the years including the new Rush Tower on our last visit and always found the rooms, lobbies, restaurants and casino very clean. Any time we had an issue there, maintenance or housekeeping took care of it immediately. It is the best hotel downtown and it rivals many of the new builds on the strip for guest acc
ommodations and service.
No matter where we go though, we keep the suitcase on the rack, take extra hangers to have everything that can be hung, and plastic, sealable bags for things that can't be hung. No sense being stupid. Bring back DDT!
Manitoba on 02/10/2011
We stayed at the Golden Nugget last weekend...feb 3-6, in the Carson Tower. The first thing i did was check the bed! Did not find anything. Room was spotless!
amazonbaby on 02/05/2011
Stayed in the new recently remodeled Golden Tower. I inspected the mattress and on floor behind bed. The headboard is adheared to the wall. I didn't see nor was bitten for the five nights I stayed here. As others has relayed, the hotel is very clean. I did keep my suitcase on the luggage rack at all times and never on the bed or floor. I recommend this hotel.
For the others who feel they say or experienced bed bugs at the Golden Nugget, there is always the possibility that you picked up
the bed bugs from the plane or ground transportation, too.
You can always ask and TIP house keeping to vacum your luggage inside and outside the first day you are there, too.
I point blank asked housekeeping about bed bugs, too.
Ultimately, it is your responsibility to check for bed bugs and take care of your own luggage and clothing. Bed bugs can even be in the casino on the chairs and rugs. They can hitch a ride on your shoes and pant leg bottoms.
There are products you can bring with you to deter bed bugs from your suitcase and yourself.
Wisconsin nurse on 01/30/2011
Stayed for 9 nights in late October/early November 2010. Checked the room but didn't find any bugs. There was what appeared to be a dried blood mark on the wall by the headboard and the box spring and mattress appeared to be new. No bites the entire time I was there. I still kept my luggage in the bathtub though as I didn't want to take any chances on bringing any of those creepy cawlers home with me.
Big D on 01/25/2011
Stayed here Dec 2010 for four nights and found no bed bugs. Very clean accommodations. I have stayed here over the past 5 years a total of 30 plus nights and never encountered a bug.
Canada on 01/18/2011
We stayed here May of 2010 and had no problems! WE are booked again next month and will definately check our bed before crawling into it!!
Anonymous on 12/22/2010
i stayed for 1 night and i came home with welts on my back and arms and so did my grandparents. It was horriblr.
George on 11/24/2010
I book rooms at the Golden Nugget every December for four nights before Christmas for the past 10 years, and its always been pleasant experience.
My rooms are always clean. I have never seen any bed bugs. The cleaning staff always do a great job. The only complaints I've had involved the shower and toilet malfunctioning.
I've already booked 3 rooms for next month, but I'll certainly remain vigil for bed bugs, as I don't want to bring them home with me.
Judy on 11/15/2010
I stayed at the Golden Nugget twice.. first time was Sept/2008 and more recently from Oct.6 & 7th 2010. Both times i found the rooms to be very clean. No bedbug problems! Planning on returning in March 2011!
S Parsons on 11/10/2010
I have stayed in all the differetn towers at this hotel. I nave never had any problem with any type of problem with any kind of bug. If anything this is one of best kept hotels in the downtown area. The rooms are spotless on every vivist and i would reccomend anyone to stay at this amazing clean well kept property. Housekeepiing is amamzing here.....can say that for a lot of the hotels on the strip, even the new ones are not kept this clean....
Anjelica on 10/31/2010
We went to this hotel for my husbands birthday on 06/16/2010 though nothing of bed bugs and now we have them and are having hell getting rid of them thanks for this horrible problem.
Douglas Whitmore on 10/25/2010
Arrived at Hotel Oct 18, check out Oct 23 - Carson Tower,
2 different rooms - 3rd floor and then 22nd floor. Absolutely no problems with bed bugs, or any other kind. Great hotel to stay at.
George Paul on 10/05/2010
We arrived at the Golden Nugget on 09/06/10, for 5 nites, had a great stay, checked out the matress upon arrival, everything was A OK!!
Anonymous on 03/10/2010
I just got back from the Golden Nugget Rush Hotel in Las Vegas and informed them of bed bugs. I have my Dr.'s report as well as pictures. My sister, who has cancer, was also at the hotel and she was bitten. They denied the claim. I would never stay at this hotel again. "the bed bugs bite at this hotel!"
Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino has Bedbugs though they will not admit it on 11/12/2008
We had a room here a few months back. We got into bed and we started itching, we thought it was just exhaustion from walking too much but then the red blotches started appearing. Finally looking for causes that could have happened we saw bedbugs and the blotches and symptoms were identical. We reported to them and they said they searched the room and did not find anything but we have photos of the problem and they are undeniably bed bugs. They did not even offer an apology. Everything else
about the hotel was great but this really sucked (pardon the pun).
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The once starving artists of homespun craft marketplace Etsy.com have officially achieved mogul status. Last month, the site posted $133.1 million in annual sales—all before the holiday rush.
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1. "Prove it all night" — Devote yourself fully to your people and never let up
Springsteen is obsessed with giving everything he has to his fans, and he always has been. When he shows up for work, he is wholly present and demands that every member of his band and company does the same. In the early days, he would spend hours before a show sitting in most of the seats to check the sound to ensure that it was good for everyone in the house. He plays until you're exhausted.
2. "Come on up to the rising" — Create community by connecting people to something bigger than themselves
Bruce found salvation in music and in the brotherhood of his band. This sense of connection gives authentic vitality to the many roles, beyond that of musician, he takes seriously in his performances: revival-show preacher, wry comic, and self-educated social critic. His fans feel a bond cemented by ideas that matter — social justice, the hope for redemption, love. In a world that is increasingly volatile and fearsome, those like Springsteen who can "talk about a dream and try to make it real" are prized for bringing people together and helping them realize how they can make the world a bit better.
3. "It ain't no sin to be glad you're alive" — Appreciate what's good; express optimism
Springsteen's music, even as it focuses on the social and political problems of racism, economic inequality, and war (as in the Grammy-winning album The Rising), has a fierce determination to find the good and celebrate it. There is realism, but no cynicism. It takes both sensitivity and steadfastness to find and maintain this balance. The most successful and effective leaders have learned — through reflection on the crucibles of their own personal experiences — how to do this in their own distinct way, in their own unique voice.
Our turbulent world — more networked than hierarchical, more flexible than standardized — demands leaders like Springsteen, who generate loyalty and commitment not so much with their use of positional power and formal authority, but with their authenticity, their integrity, and their creativity.
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Well, we finally have a glimpse at "Square," the new mobile payments venture coming from Twitter co-founder and chairman Jack Dorsey. As expected, it's a little hardware add-on that can turn an iPhone into a credit card reader.
The funny part: Details about the small-business-oriented project have been on the Web for months. It was just that nobody had put two and two together until some eagle-eyed folks at Engadget realized that a URL on a screenshot of the "Square iPhone Payments Venture" first reported by Coolhunting matched a domain registered to Dorsey.
Cool idea, and I guess it's democratizing commerce to some extent (just like Twitter democratized media), but is there really a fertile market for this? Will businesses abandon credit card terminals in lieu of the Square? Maybe at some point in the future, but I really don't see the overarching market "point" of the Square at the brick-and-mortar level.
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House, 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths, (Sleeps 6 only)
The house is very private and quiet and far larger than the photos indicate. One can sit in the front yard area or courtyard area in complete quiet and privacy. Every room has reverse cycle air conditioning/heating. Various parts have been refurbished and each year additional refurbishments occur. The garage door is remotely controlled for easy access.
The master bedroom has an en suite shower room while the other 2 bedrooms share the family bathroom/shower room. There is a separate powder room on the ground floor. Please note the house only sleeps 6. The 4th bedroom contains our personal effects and is not available.
There is a private sunbathing area at the back of the house.
Keywords: House with A/C, private courtyards and garage. Very quiet.
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- children welcome
- limited accessibility
- non smoking only
- pets not allowed
About Peter and Sally
I have been living in Sydney for over 30 years and am now retired. My wife and I wish to spend more time travelling and so intend to rent out our home to help finance that.
Peter and Sally purchased this house in 2009
Why Peter and Sally chose Sydney CBD
My wife Sally and I bought this house so as to be close to the centre of Sydney and right in the heart of this famous suburb with about 100 restaurants, + banks, shops etc. within yards of the property. It is a 30 minute walk to town or a 1 bus stop ride. The beach is 10 minutes away and we have a golf course and tennis courts on our doorstep. There is even a great bushwalk this close to the city. The airport is 20 minutes by taxi. My record journey from the upper seats at the Opera House is 11 minutes!
What makes this house unique
Large house, very quiet and private. Automatic garage door. Close to restuarants, North Sydney and city.


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Categories > Books > Harry Potter > Heart of the Warrior Book VI
Chapter 42: Liberation0 Reviews
TMNT 2003/Harry Potter Crossover. Sequel to Books I through V. With enemies coming from all directions, Harry Potter will need all the help he can get.
Hailey sat on the Hogwarts grounds, underneath the shade of a tree, deep in thought, reflecting on the events of the last couple of weeks. For a moment, she thought she was going to die when Bellatrix had viciously attacked her or at the very least, tortured into insanity. If her mother did not show up when she did, Hailey shuddered to think what might have happened, especially once Bellatrix got bored. It took her several days to recover from the damage Bellatrix had done to her and the news of the death toll at Hogwarts had made Hailey wish her recovery had lasted a bit longer, so she did not have to face it. So many faces that she had seen in the corridors every day, at the Great Hall for meals, had been killed, the two most jarring were Daphne and Theodore. She was shaken up and knew Harry was blaming himself for their deaths, even though he was weakened by Malfoy's poisoned dagger. The unfortunate part was that by all indications were that this attack may have just been a preview the preview for a more dangerous time to come for all of the Wizarding World. There was no news of any major attacks, just a few scattered disappearances, but everything just seemed like Voldemort had big plans that he needed to prepare for, so he was scaling back his efforts for the time being.
"Hailey?" voiced a voice and Hailey looked up to see Neville standing there, surveying her. "I just wanted to see how you were holding up after Lestrange…"
"I'm fine Neville, really," said Hailey calmly before she stopped, with smirk. "And yes I realize exactly how much I sound like Harry when I say that."
"She's still out there," responded Neville darkly.
"Not that Mum didn't try to finish her off once and for all," said Hailey. "Bellatrix just escaped with her life and I sure hope she'll be out of commission for a long time."
"We can only hope, but until she's dead, no one will be safe," said Neville shaking his head. "It's just, she's taken so much and only Voldemort may be more dangerous than her."
Hailey nodded, her eyes far off, that sinister laugh still ringing through her head.
"It's only begun," voiced Hailey and Neville nodded grimly.
"Gran told me stories about the last war, about what my parents had to face before…" started Neville before stopped short. "It was bad then but I don't think I've heard of anything like what happened at Hogwarts today."
"I'm not much for history, but I think you may be right," responded Hailey and Neville laughed. "Harry, I don't envy him, he's now the only person who is powerful enough to face off against Voldemort."
"Yes, with Dumbledore dead, he is but Hailey, Dumbledore's death did it seem to be a little too easy to you?" asked Neville and Hailey nodded, now that she thought about it, it did seem to be a bit too easy. "One of the most powerful wizards, defeated by a Killing Curse, I mean, I would think that Dumbledore would at least have a way to avoid being hit."
"Yes, Dumbledore's death does seem too easy, because I'm getting the impression that Harry, Ginny, and Mum believe that he isn't dead," said Hailey. "Don't know why, but that's just what I'm getting from their facial expressions when Dumbledore was mentioned?"
"Dumbledore used to be one of the most unshakable symbols, a beacon of light in the darkness," said Neville. "His actions have gotten a bit strangest ever since Harry returned to the Wizarding World. Even Gran, who is one of the biggest Dumbledore supporters I've ever seen, has commented that maybe he should have found a successor and retired a long time ago. Still faking his death, why would he do that?"
"I don't know," said Hailey, who had far more information on the matter than Neville but less than her mother, Harry, and Ginny, so she didn't want to speculate.
"Well at least we still have Harry," said Neville.
"Yes, at least," agreed Hailey. "Truthfully he is our only chance."
"If anyone can do beat Voldemort, it's got to be Harry, he seems to be far and above most of the teachers here at Hogwarts, much less us," said Neville, placing his hand on Hailey's shoulder in a reassuring manner. "Speaking of teachers, Snape he's…"
"I know, our favorite teacher died," remarked Hailey and Neville laughed at this. "All the quality time we spent together in detention, with Snape, scouring all those cauldrons, without magic, but still, a part of me is going to kind of miss him, after what Mum told Harry, Ginny, and I told us."
Neville's curiosity was piqued and Hailey decided to fill her friend on what happened.
"Snape basically gave Mum some information, that he was told not to under a penalty of breaking an Unbreakable Vow," explained Hailey. "Yes, I know, Snape knew he was going to die but he helped us anyway and it brings us or rather Harry, a couple steps closer to ridding the world of Voldemort for good."
"Snape really did that, if anyone knew the consequences of breaking an Unbreakable Vow, it would be him," said Neville in an awed voice. "To be under that kind of agreement, it kind of explains the way he was."
"That and I still think he really was hard on the one's he expected so much out of," added Hailey. "I mean Mum was perhaps one of the top marks in her year at Potions and your parents were fairly good, in Potions right?"
"Yeah they were," responded Neville vaguely. "I can see where your coming from with that, but I spent far too much time in that dungeon than I would have liked to, in detention."
"Yes, I did too but at least one good thing came out of all the time I spent in detention," replied Hailey and Neville looked out at her curiously. "I wouldn't have scored such a wonderful date to the Yule Ball, only as a first year as well."
"Now Hailey, you're just being nice, I spent most of the night stepping all over your feet," protested Neville, who was slightly blushing.
"Why did you ask me anyway?" questioned Hailey. "I've been wondering this for two years, you're a nice enough guy, and I'm just the annoying little sister of the Boy-Who-Lived…"
"No, you're more than that," said Neville quickly. "After all the time we spent in detention, I thought you were nice enough, I didn't think you would laugh at me for asking you, and we did become friends, I guess, after that."
"Of course we're friends, I need someone to talk to when Harry and Ginny are off doing things that I really don't want to think about," replied Hailey and Neville laughed at that. "Sure, I get along with Hermione and Luna fine, but Hermione's too studious for my liking and there's just some times that a couple of Luna's theories are a bit…well out there."
"Can't argue with that," remarked Neville. "Still I wonder if I would have been able to ask you to the Yule Ball if it was held now…"
"I would still would have gone with you in a heart beat if you had asked me now," said Hailey. "Why wouldn't I?"
"Well there are a lot of guys who seem to like you and might have asked you out if they weren't so terrified of your brother," said Neville carefully and Hailey raised her eyebrow. "A few of them liked the fact you've had a sense of humor to begin with, but the fact you've became extremely pretty during this year has really turned a few more heads."
"Yes, but exactly how much can they like me if they can't summon the nerve to talk to me, without fearing what Harry might do to them," responded Hailey, who turned so Neville couldn't really see the smile on her face at the inadvertent complement . "True, he might be one of the most powerful wizards that ever lived, the only person alive who could hold his own against Voldemort, but still, that's really no reason at all to be afraid of him."
Neville and Hailey laughed at this before Neville grew suddenly serious and looked at Hailey thoughtfully.
"I'd be a liar if I told you that I didn't feel a bit intimidated by your brother, I've seen him a couple of times when he was mad," responded Neville shuddering slightly. "Not exactly all that pleasant, rather scary when you think of it."
"Harry can keep his temper in check most times, but when he loses it, you better steer clear, I think he gets that from Mum," said Hailey seriously. "Still, you did ask me to the Yule Ball, no matter what Harry might have thought of and honestly I did have a wonderful time, no matter how many times you stepped on my toes when we tried to dance."
"Still, you more then made up for my shortcomings I think," said Neville.
"Hailey, are you out here?" asked Hermione, breaking the moment of uncomfortable silence between Hailey and Neville, as the seventeen year old girl made her way out, looking at Neville and Hailey for few seconds, before she caught herself. "Oh, hi Neville."
"Hi Hermione," replied Neville. "What brings you out here?"
"Yeah, I'm curious to know that as well," said Hailey.
"Sirius is going to finally get his trial today, Lily managed to force the Ministry's hand when they were given evidence of Pettigrew being alive," informed Hermione.
"Really, that's great, so Sirius will get his name cleared," said Hailey in a please voice but Hermione shook her head.
"As Harry told me, we can't assume that will happen, the Ministry doesn't like admitting their wrong dongs in any case, so despite the fact that Peter was found and even if he proves that he framed Sirius for the murders, doesn't mean that Sirius will have his name cleared, even though he should," said Hermione with a frown. "Knowing the Ministry, they might clear Sirius of all charges, but they throw him back into Azkaban for breaking out in the first place."
"Surely they wouldn't do that!" exclaimed Hailey but Hermione grimly nodded her head. "Then again, giving the Ministry's reputation, I can see them doing precisely that but I'm sure Mum has a plan."
"I'd imagine so too," agreed Hermione.
"Hailey, Hermione, I just remembered, I need to pack some things before I leave tomorrow, don't want to forget anyway after all," said Neville as he walked off, leaving the two girls alone, as he didn't really feel all that comfortable being in the middle of the conversation about something that he had little to no knowledge on.
"So Hailey, what's going on?" inquired Hermione.
"I've been doing fine, Bellatrix put me out of commission for a while, but I'm well on the road to recovery," answered Hailey promptly.
"As much as I'm glad to see you're okay Hailey, that wasn't exactly what I was talking about," said Hermione in a patient voice. "I mean what's going on with you and Neville."
"You mean besides the fact we're friends," replied Hailey. "That's pretty much all that there is to it, I did have a new time at the Yule Ball, but that was two years ago, one date, even if you could call it that, and we're nothing but friends."
"Kind of like how Harry and Ginny were friends for several years before they started dating," said Hermione shrewdly.
"That's Harry and Ginny," countered Hailey. "Really you're looking at something that isn't quite there, Hermione. Neville is a great friend don't get me wrong, but even if I did like him that which, which I don't, he does deserve better."
"Yes, better than one of the most desired girls in Hogwarts," responded Hermione calmly.
"That's just because I'm Harry's sister and you know it," said Hailey.
"Actually, it's in spite of the fact your Harry's sister, but some it may be, true," admitted Hermione. "Mostly it has to do with your looks, Quidditch success, and just overall personality, since you did become less abrasive this year."
"Exactly who are the other most desired girls in Hogwarts, anyway Hermione?" asked Hailey curiously, who also was wondering exactly how Hermione knew this.
"The Patil twins, Cho Chang, that pretty much makes up the top five, I doubt this is an any particular order either" remarked Hermione calmly. "Ginny might have been on the list too but she's firmly with Harry, no matter what, so she's obviously not going to be considered regardless."
"Wait, there should be another girl in the top five, if Ginny isn't in there, I only count four including me," said Hailey suddenly and Hermione turned away, to conceal a slight blush appearing on her cheeks.
"I forgot, but I'm sure it really isn't anyone important," said Hermione, who was now smiling. Years ago, she didn't smile because of her overly large teeth which she had been extremely self conscious of during constant years of taunting in primary school but once she found a potion to shrink them, she jumped on the opportunity.
"I'm certain," replied Hailey with a calculating look through her emerald green eyes. "I just wonder exactly what brought us from Sirius getting a trial to my sudden surge of popularity. Perhaps then we can pinpoint the exact time where my life turned into a teen drama."
"That's a mystery, isn't it?" asked Hermione. "I just hope your sudden surge of popularity doesn't give you an over inflated head."
"Of course not, it's not like it really matters all that much, I've learned from Harry's experience that popularity can be here one minute and gone the next," said Hailey. "In the end, only your friends and your family remains."
"Friends like Neville, right?" asked Hermione.
"Hey, you don't spend countless nights scouring tube worm guts from a cauldron together in detention and not become friends," said Hailey, waving her hand. "It's a shame that I other than Harry, you really don't have a close male friend and since he's with Ginny, I can't very well tease you about him, don't want to start any rumors. Although, you and Ron do bicker from time to time like a married couple on prefect rounds…"
"Please don't go there, if Ronald overhears, he might get his hopes up," responded Hermione in an irritated voice. "Luna likes him, why I don't know, and besides, Ron and I would spend most of our lives arguing. It just wouldn't work out."
"Yeah, I can see that, so I'm going to have to find some other guy to tease you about to get revenge on you, right, sis?" asked Hailey and Hermione just smiled.
"Maybe, Hailey, just maybe," concluded Hermione.
Inside the Wizengamot Court Room, Lily and Sirius were going over some things before Sirius would finally get his trial that he should have received almost sixteen years ago.
"Realistically, Sirius, there should be no way you won't get freed, but it would be foolish enough to assume that the Ministry is going to give you a fair and just chance to prove yourself," said Lily. "Fortunately, I worked with Madam Bones, making sure that Wormtail was secured, so he couldn't just mysteriously disappear before the trial, so that is all tied up."
"Good, the traitor's pulled that disappearing act twice before, and I wouldn't want him to do it a third time with my soul on the line," remarked Sirius.
"I'll be your legal representation in there, so let me do most of the talking," added Lily and Sirius looked at her with a puzzled look. "We pretty much studied every aspect of the Ministry when I was an Unspeakable, including Ministry law but I've also been in contact with several experts to make sure I brush up on recent developments. Fortunately, there weren't all that many, the Ministry hardly ever chances."
"I really hope you have a plan in there, Lily," said Sirius.
"Oh I do, as by judging by their own blood purity laws, the Ministry of Magic committed a huge crime against you when throwing you into Azkaban without a trial, even if you were guilty," said Lily, as she watched the members of the Wizengamot file in an hour earlier than they were scheduled to.
"We'll show that Mudblood, Thicknesse was smart to move the Black trial to an hour earlier and he won't be here, not having a chance to defend himself," muttered a member of the court.
"Well, it's a good thing that Mudblood managed to be smart enough to think you might pull something like that and came here two hours before the trial was supposed to begin," said Lily coolly.
"Oh, Lady Potter, I trust you've gotten the message that the trial was to begin an hour sooner," interjected one of the court members in a falsely cheerful voice.
"No, but I know exactly how this court tends to shift things around at a moment's notice," said Lily, her eyes narrowing dangerously, as Madam Bones rushed into the room, she looked absolutely irritated beyond belief.
"Moving the trial around, this is the kind of thing that gives the Wizengamot the reputation it does!" snapped Madam Bones.
"Madam Bones, with all do respect, we wish to get this matter out of the way, there are more pressing matters than a trial where the person is guilty," responded one of the court members.
"Do not assume until the evidence has been given," replied Madam Bones.
"Yes, Peter Pettigrew coming back to life, supposedly turned over to the Ministry, but I've never seen him," muttered one of the court members under his breath, so Madam Bones could not hear him.
"Since we are all here, we should begin," said the voice of Pius Thicknesse, as he walked into the courtroom.
"No, not quite yet, we need to bring the key witness for this trial in," said Madam Bones and the doors opened, with two Aurors bringing Peter Pettigrew in, his hands and legs shackled. Lily smirked, as Peter screwed his eyes shut, attempting to transform into a rat, but before she turned him over to the Ministry, Lily had put an anti-animagus spell on him. Only three people had the power to break it and Peter definitely wasn't one of them.
"Peter Pettigrew!" exclaimed Thicknesse in surprise before he turned to Madam Bones. "Why wasn't I informed of this?"
"The less people who knew we had Pettigrew secured, the better, Thicknesse, we did not want You-Know-Who's followers to come here, and break him out, putting the entire integrity of this trial and the Ministry in jeopardy," replied Madam Bones.
"Oh, of course," replied Thicknesse, who turned to the Wizengamot before he grew suddenly serious. "Now, we must begin this trial, sixteen years ago, Sirius Orion Black, was found guilty for murdering twelve Muggles inside a street with a powerful shockwave curse that leveled the entire street. Four years previous, Black escaped Azkaban prison, where no one else has done previously, indicating extremely powerful dark magic, a trait that the Black family has had over the years. That is the official stance of the Ministry of Magic, Black is guilty and I recommend the court to uphold this decision, by giving Black the Dementor's Kiss for his crimes, to remove this dangerous threat from the landscape of the Wizarding world."
"The defense may give their response now," replied Madam Bones calmly, as she turned to Lily, who cleared her throat before beginning to speak.
"Three years previous, I have given you evidence that the Secret Keeper has been switched from Sirius Black to Peter Pettigrew," said Lily. "As you can see, Peter Pettigrew is sitting before you and in a few moments I will ask him a few questions to verify his guilt."
"Pettigrew has been given a truth potion," added Madam Bones. "While it won't force him to tell the truth like Veritaserum, his eyes will glow yellow if he should tell a lie."
"Who was the person who murdered the twelve Muggles and injured countless others with the Shockwave curse?" asked Lily as she turned to Peter.
"I did," said Peter, who knew there was no way out. "I sent the curse behind my back before I managed to escape. I never intended to frame Sirius, just kill him, but it did work out well in the end."
Several members of the court gasped, but others looked still skeptical.
"How exactly did you fake your death?" prompted Lily, even though she already knew.
"My animagus form was a rat, and I escaped harm from the shockwave curse, except for one of my fingers which was sliced off from the impact," explained Peter. "I managed to make it to the sewers, where I could blend in with the thousands of other rats out of there. As I was now a face in the crowd, Sirius or anyone else for that matter could locate me."
"So you were guilty of all the crimes that Sirius Black were accused of," said Lily.
"Yes," answered Peter slowly.
"That is good, but Black is still guilty from escaping from Azkaban," said Thicknesse.
"Could you show any proof of the Wizengamot approved warrant for Sirius Black's arrest?" asked Lily.
"He was caught in the act, we didn't need a warrant!" yelled a member of the court.
"But, I was under the assumption that the Wizengamot had to approve the arrest of any fifth generation or higher pureblood, with no exceptions," replied Lily.
"It's true," confirmed Madam Bones, who absolutely despised that law, but a small part of her was amused that a muggleborn was taking the laws of the purist's and throwing it back in their faces.
"Furthermore, Sirius did not receive a trial to begin with, an even larger crime," continued Lily. "When Bartemius Crouch agreed to imprison Sirius without a trial, just on Albus Dumbledore's word, according to Ministry law, he committed an even bigger crime against the Wizarding World, by denying a pureblood a right to defend himself. A right that I might add was not denied to many other accused, who were once again caught and placed back into Azkaban, after previously claiming they were under the pull of the Imperius Curse by Lord Voldemort."
Several of the members of the court flinched at hearing Voldemort's name and Thicknesse could not even formulate a response. There was no counter, a Mudblood had used the laws that the Dark Lord's supporters within the Ministry had pushed through, to help free someone who had been a thorn in the side of the Dark Lord.
"The court will now make its decision," prompted Madam Bones. "All of those in favor of giving Sirius Black a full pardon."
A good portion of hands rose into the air.
"Very well, all of those in favor of giving Black the Dementor's Kiss," said Madam Bones and a decent amount of the members of the Wizengamot still rose their hands, obviously they had already made up their minds before the trial even started, but those who had voted to free Sirius had just managed to outnumber those people. "Very well, Sirius Black has been cleared of all charges."
"Free," said Sirius in a surprised voice as they exited the court room.
"Yes, Sirius, I was worried for a few seconds that despite what I had said, they still might have still judged you guilty," replied Lily in a relieved voice.
"For the first time in sixteen years, I feel alive," responded Sirius. "Yes, I don't have to go back to that wretched house ever again."
"I knew you'd be pleased about that, Sirius," said Lily, as Sirius walked from the Ministry of Magic, a free man.
Back in New York the next day, Harry had just returned, with Hailey and his mother already inside and he would have loved to join them, to just relax after the year, but Harry had one thing that was stopping him from joining the rest of his biological family inside. Namely yet another assassin, the seventh over a year, jumping him just before he got in the protections of his home.
Harry duck a swing from his opponent and attempted to make his way inside, but the assassin gripped Harry by the shirt, before he flung him into the face and leapt up. For a larger man, Harry saw that his opponent had quite the amount of agility and when combined with his strength, it was a rather potent combination. The fist that just smashed from an angle high in the air just proved that, as Harry skidded backwards to the ground.
His opponent sprung up, in an attempt to put both of his feet into Harry, but Harry managed to roll out of the way and the attacker crashed down, his feet hitting pavement. The nearest weapon Harry could find zoomed towards him, namely a brick, as he sprung up but his large opponent did a cartwheel, catching Harry completely off guard, before he drilled both of his feet in Harry's chest and picked up Harry, before the Boy-Who-Lived became airborne, crashing down to the ground.
"I was lead to believe this would be a challenge," grunted the attacker, as he pulled out a large staff, with a Kusari-Gama sticking from the end, as Harry pulled himself up, removing his favorite weapon, and preparing to fight. The mercenary gave a mighty bellow and went towards Harry, but Harry deflected a pair of shots, before he back flipped over his opponent and gracefully impacted both knees into the back of his opponent.
Unfortunately, this rudimentary move had only stunned his opponent for a second and the assassin gracefully swung around, before he scrapped his sickle off Harry's arm. Harry winced his arm slightly cut but the assassin was not about to let up. Leaping up into the air, the assassin swung his leg slightly. Harry managed to block the brunt of the attack, but his knees buckled out from underneath him. The assassin spun the staff, and the sickle slashed the ground, just narrowly missing Harry as he slid out of the way. Shakily pulling himself back to his feet, Harry sprung up, gracefully somersaulting over his opponent, before throwing four shuriken in rapid fire at his opponent. The mercenary deflected them, but Harry stood back, with his arms folded and nodded, just as the explosive potion encased within each shuriken, triggered. A loud bang and the mercenary found himself flung up into the air, his weapon skidding to the ground.
Harry did not give his foe a chance to recover, and he sprung, landing over his opponent, with both of his wand and his weapon inches away from the mercenary's throat.
"Okay, I'm getting sick and tired of this, so you will take me to the person who is sending all of these bloody mercenaries after me!" yelled Harry, who had his ideas, but since they weren't confirmed, he wanted to know for certain but he was impacted in the stomach by the attacker, before the attacker flung Harry right on top of a parked car in the center of the street. The mercenary sprung up but Harry rolled off, before the mercenary punched right through the windshield. Blood sprayed everywhere as a chain shot from mid air, cracking the mercenary in the face.
Harry leapt down, but the mercenary grabbed onto Harry's leg, hoisting him up and throwing him down. Quickly moving around, the attacker grabbed Harry by the head and flung him backwards. Harry awkwardly landed, a loud crack was heard and at that time, Harry found that he had a bit of trouble breathing, the sure sign of a cracked rib. The mercenary nursed his cut up hand, before he reached down and picked up his weapon, with a grimace up his face. He whipped the chain at the speed of light. Harry, slowed down by the cracked rib, reached for his wand, but the mercenary pulled up Harry, before he swung him around in the air. Quickly, before he became too dizzied, Harry wandlessly sliced himself free, landing on the ground with a thud, before he pulled himself back up as the assassin charged him but was stopped in mid air.
"Your time is up, you have lasted the fifteen minutes," hissed a voice inside the ear of the mercenary.
"No, I have this brat on the ropes, I'll finish him off, you can't do this to me," protested the mercenary and the next thing Harry knew, his opponent had vanished into mid air as suddenly as he arrived. Harry collapsed to the ground in frustration, before he dragged himself home to get patched up. It was foolish to think that he would have a quiet summer but getting attacked the minute he left Hogwarts really irritated Harry but he supposed there was not all that much he could do about it.
Nearly an hour later, the seven mercenaries that had attacked Harry during various points over the last year had crowded around, as Lord Voldemort approached them and stared at them calmly through his eyes.
"You have all proven yourself worthy and you will receive your reward for assisting me," remarked Voldemort, cutting through the silence like a knife.
"It better be a lot of gold," muttered one of the mercenaries.
"I can assure you, that your reward is much more valuable than any gold," said Voldemort calmly as he reached into the pocket of his robe, before he removed a large chunk of crystal, that glinted brightly, as Voldemort swiftly waved it back and forth. "Your skills and knowledge are better served for one who has the power to utilize them to his fullest extent."
The mercenaries began glowing and Voldemort's eyes rolled into the back of his head, as he began chanting in a language that none of them had recognized, and they found themselves weakened, as long silvery stands shot from the top of their hand, guided by the crystal, as they met Voldemort, as he absorbed their knowledge, their abilities, and their strength. The seven mercenaries began to age at a super accelerated rate, as Voldemort absorbed more and more of their strength. This process only ended once the seven mercenaries crumbled into dust, and the crystal stopped glowing.
Voldemort staggered back, floored for a few brief seconds as his mind assimilated all of the knowledge. The scrolls had warned that this process was dangerous, even more dangerous than creating multiple Horcruxes, and there was a chance that he could be driven to madness. However, Voldemort's mind was much stronger than most, he could have handled the rush of new information. Hundreds of Muggle fighting techniques, with and without weapons, flowed through Voldemort's mind at once, as the information settled. The seven mercenaries had offered a great variety of information and Voldemort planned to use it to its fullest extent, as now he had the potential to surpass the only equal opponent in every way whatsoever.
The plan was beginning to fall into place, Voldemort would seize control of the center of the entire Wizarding World, Britain. With Dumbledore out of the way, Harry Potter was the only one who could challenge Voldemort and soon Potter would fall. With the final threat to his power eliminated, Lord Voldemort felt he could not be stopped.


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Peppermint Buttons
Notes: To brown butter, place in an 8- to 10-inch frying pan over medium heat and cook until lightly browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Pour into a bowl; let cool to room temperature. You can store these cookies airtight for up to one week.
Yield: Makes about 120 cookies
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 19
- Calories from fat: 38%
- Protein: 0.1g
- Fat: 0.8g
- Saturated fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrate: 2.9g
- Fiber: 0.0g
- Sodium: 19mg
- Cholesterol: 2.1mg
- 1/2 cup (1/4 lb.) browned butter, cooled (see notes)
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg white
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup coarsely crushed hard peppermint candies
- 1. In a bowl, with an electric mixer on medium speed, beat browned butter and sugar until well blended. Beat in egg white and vanilla until smooth, scraping down sides of bowl as needed.
- 2. In another bowl, mix flour and baking soda. Stir or beat into butter mixture until well incorporated. Stir in crushed peppermints.
- 3. Drop dough in 1/2-teaspoon portions, 1 inch apart, onto buttered or cooking parchment-lined 12- by 15-inch baking sheets.
- 4. Bake in a 350° oven until tops of cookies are deep golden and slightly cracked, 8 to 10 minutes; if baking more than one pan at a time, switch pan positions halfway through baking.
- 5. With a wide spatula, transfer cookies to racks to cool. If hot cookies start to break, slide a thin spatula under them to release; let stand on pan to firm up, 2 to 5 minutes, then transfer to racks to cool completely.
- Note: Nutritional analysis is per cookie.
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Check out Nite Callers interview with the SBRU. Very interesting!
"You wouldn't think Central Indiana would be Bigfoot's habitat of choice. With most of this land wiped clean to make way for cornfields and cookie-cutter housing developments, it's hard enough for deer to find room to roam. But if you venture out a little, you find this part of the state still has some overgrown patches of land tucked away along winding country roads, places where you might say with a straight face: Bigfoot could hide here.
That was my reaction as I followed a red Dodge pickup truck from a grocery store parking lot in Greencastle to the overgrown area where the Sasquatch/Bigfoot Research Unit (SBRU) does its thing.
While there are a few other members peppered around the Midwest, Austin Hutchison and Tyler Vance are the main researchers in the SBRU. Since they're both 16 and don't have their licenses, Hutchison's dad, Mark, drove the truck leading me to their house in the woods. Luckily for the two Greencastle High School sophomores, they don't need to travel far to do their research. In fact, they report spotting Bigfoot three times in the wooded lot that doubles as a motocross course right next to Vance's house. It was there that, while hitting golf balls, Vance spotted Bigfoot for the first time, crouching in the shadowy gully behind a blue shed. The muddy motorcycle track that cuts through this lot has proven perfect for yielding Bigfoot prints, one of which was saved as a plaster cast. This was the busiest year for the SBRU, which formed 3 years ago when Hutchison and Vance met in class and found out they shared an interest in Bigfoot - a mysterious creature people all over the world claim to see each year. For these two friendly and earnest young men, there's no doubt Bigfoot exists. Even after talking with Vance and Hutchison and seeing their evidence, I'm a little skeptical about Bigfoot taking up residence here. But I'm not skeptical about these two young researchers. It's wonderful that they believe in something with so much passion - they are brave enough to act on those beliefs without worrying what people might think. You have to love a non-conformist Bigfoot hunter!
While I've been a non-conformist for a long time, this Bigfoot hunt was my very first. As we talked about their past experiences, we trudged through the muddy path in the woodsy land near Vance's family home. They showed me the fading remnants of the last footprint they found frozen in the mud. It wasn't much bigger than my foot, but the guys said this Bigfoot was a young one who, by their description, sounds like me without a shave and a shower. As we moved on down the trail, Hutchison and Vance demonstrated how they call for Bigfoot. This is a two-part process that involves recordings of animal noises from a boom box, and "tree knocking" with a baseball bat. As it would turn out, this was my favorite part of the expedition. I felt like I was in the middle of a performance art piece, striking the tree in a pattern with a black Derek Jeter bat while pigs squealed, bears roared and apes grunted through the portable speakers. We didn't ear any sounds in return but distant gunfire.
THE GREAT DE- BAITAfter we hiked up a hill and through the lot, we came out to a broad expanse of open field. Large dense forests bookened each side. Hutchison and Vance hoped to draw Bigfoot to the edge of the closest woods by putting out bait, which they spend about $20 a week on. This time, Hutchison scattered around pork neck bones, a jar of grape jelly, a head of lettuce, Vienna sausages, shredded carrots, and cooked and uncooked bacon. Thrown in a couple of cake donuts and they probably would have caught me sneaking back into the woods. Hutchison also hung some items in a plastic bag from trees as a way to be sure four-legged animals, or short, lazy humans weren't the ones snapping up the goodies. While we set our bait, Hutchison and Vance found a long, white hair snagged on a rock. Excited about this as possible evidence, they said they'd send it off to Tom Biscardi, a nationally known Bigfoot researcher who visited them in November. DREAM CATCHERSAs the sun began setting, the Bigfoot hunt became a waiting game. With my fingers and toes frozen and that bacon making my stomach growl, I chose to let Hutchison and Vance do the waiting and headed back to a tasty buffet in Greencastle. But the researchers wrote me later to say they gathered some good evidence during the follow-up trips that extended into the early morning hours. Some of their tree knocking resulted in knocks of response, as well as some other vocal sounds. While they spend hours in search of Bigfoot, Hutchison and Vance (as well as me on this trip) find what they're looking for every time they go hunting - a fun time living out their dreams."


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How to Find the Right Religion for You
Learn as much as you can about all religions. Be a voracious reader. Meet the religious leaders in your neighborhood, ask them about their views on life, God, relationships, ethical conduct, and their daily practice of their religion. Ask friends and neighbors whom you trust. Think about the fact that religion is not just facts but accepting a tradition and a potentially important set of beliefs. How will you decide in whom you may trust about your ultimate faith or belief?
1Keep an open mind. First of all you should get away from things you've learned in your life so far, and start with a clean slate. This is one way to learn the Truth. And your first task is to learn about religions, not to pick one for yourself yet. Go to the library and find books on various religions. After you get the preliminary information on each religion, go to their original texts, commentaries... Keep reading and learning. Do not accept or reject anything at this point, just keep learning.Ad
2Ask yourself, "Why." Why do you feel that you need or want to follow a religion? Remember that religion can be an escape too, but usually not as risky drugs or partying unless it is a strange cult. What is the real reason that you want to follow a religion?
3Beware of cults. Beware of cults that mask themselves as something spiritual. Beware of their "Guru"s that have all the answers to life's questions. Beware of the sort of tight groups that ask people to strictly conform to certain types of behavior, abandon their past friends and family, ask for mandatory donations, etc. Those are some possible traits of a "cult" -- a social or religious group said to mentally, physically, or sexually control its members.
4Don't make a quick decision especially as a young person. Take the time to learn about this world, life, people, science, history of the religions that most interest you... Then keep reading about your favorite religions and even philosophy; it may help if good friends or family members discuss with you what and why they believe as they do; learn about the their religions if you find them desirable.
5You can find what you're looking for. It may be a particular religion to follow: such as Christianity, Islam or Jewish faith, or others; it may be a philosophical insight; it may be a career option for your future; it may be a solution for an emotional need that drew you into this search in the first place; it may be nice friends that you'll meet along the way or a wonderful meeting place of believers that love you and that you love in turn.
6Avoid assuming that "one religion is just as good as the other". That very well may be far from true. Could one be more right than others--your decision.
- What success has the religion had in giving something to humanity--good for individuals and mankind: colleges, universities, hospitals, charities, missions,...
- You may have to overlook what happened in ancient times or in the dark ages and shortly afterward, while people had no holy books (like The Bible) and few resources beyond word of mouth.
7See occasionally what you have decided toward your core beliefs, and if it is in God, then you may decide to try to pray and to learn about prayer.
- You may even decide to pray to Jesus and renew or form a new belief in that faith to follow as your religion.
8Think about what you believe about God or gods: If you believe there is Only One God Who Alone is Worthy of our worship, then your choice of religions is narrowed down to monotheistic religions. If you believe that there are numerous deities all worthy of worship, then your choice of religions is narrowed down to polytheistic religions. If you believe that God Is All, and all is God, then your choice of religions is narrowed down to pantheistic religions.Ad
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- Be patient, open minded and non-judgmental.
- Ask yourself why you feel that you need a religion. Don't make a quick decision.
- Keep learning and keep an open mind. You do not have to believe anything in particular in the end. Don't force yourself to accept just something to be involved.
- Always be true to your mind, heart and soul.
- Learn as much as you can about how you will live your life, how religions influenced world history, how world religions compare, and how they influence their different cultures and what are their philosophies.
- Did you know faith is said to be a gift from God and through being taught by others--not just of yourself--so don't boast about your faith?
- Many people renew faith in God when they grow up. So, don't feel odd to have to determine what to accept such as you believed as a child. Did you know that Jesus said, "Except you come in faith like a little child, you can not enter into the Kingdom of God." That means keep it really simple while deciding how and what to believe. Don't make it too complex. Seek to be at peace.
- Never compromise critical thinking and reason for social acceptance.
- Beware of "guru"s who have all the answers.
- Beware of the downsides of organized religion. Learn history.
- Beware of cults -- exclusive groups that may totally control their members in physically, in work and finances.
- There are no right or wrong paths that anyone to prove absolutely in which to seek your religion or faith in God, but realize that if not all religions are identical then you may want to be careful in making assumptions like thinking that it doesn't matter what you believe. It may matter for a host of reasons.
- There is no finite rule that everybody has to accept, believe and follow a religion, but there may be rewards in this life (and even beyond the finite) if you choose carefully and are well pleased with the outcome.
- Remember that what was done during the dark ages was before people had books, and usually few besides nobles and clerics could even read or write!
- Do not enter into needless arguments for or against any religion, share your understandings peacefully. It is a personal, spiritual, subjective matter to decide on facts, principles, and perhaps "by grace through faith."
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LUBBOCK, TX (KCBD) - Eleven witnesses testified in the federal kidnapping trial of Kenneth Wilcox including the three Lubbock children at the center of this case.
Jasmine Bazan and Lashawnda Theriac told jurors stories of Wilcox's friends scared them because they wanted to buy them and eat them. The girls told jurors that if they did not behave they would become sex slaves. Theriac told jurors she didn't ask for help because Wilcox was the adult and he was protecting them from "the bad guys."
Testimony from multiple witnesses helped piece together the moments leading up to when authorities found the children.
On Monday, October 27, 2008, Angel Contreras, Jasmine Bazan and Lashawnda Theriac knew they had just missed a day of school and told the court they all had asked to go home and Wilcox had a plan to do so. Part of the plan was to drop Lashawnda and Angel off at Wilcox's cousin's trailer.
Theriac told the court Wilcox picked Angel up and he crawled through a window and then opened the door. His cousin, Terry Keaton, did not know he was coming into town and told jurors he was surprised to see Lashawnda and Angel watching television in his home.
When he opened the door Lashawnda gave him a note, introduced into evidence, Wilcox had given to her. Wilcox told his cousin through a note that he and Jasmine went to fix a tire and get food and that they'd be back. Keaton told jurors he told the kids they had been kidnapped and that's when he called authorities in Oklahoma but Jasmine and Wilcox were still missing.
Wilcox drove Jasmine to his friend's house just across state lines in Arkansas where his friends told the court they had heard Wilcox was on television and he was wanted for kidnapping. When they told Wilcox this information they said he was shocked to learn he was a wanted man. His friends said Wilcox told them he had permission and that other two children were safe with their parents.
Before leaving their house, phone records and testimony indicate Wilcox's friend retrieved the Lubbock Police Department's phone number and gave it to Wilcox. There was testimony that he never called.
Bazan told jurors she spent Monday night alone with Wilcox in the tent in the woods and that if she had known she had to do that she wouldn't have wanted to go.
Testimony resumes Thursday at 8:30 a.m.
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Vigilance against creeping 'Human needs'
Caitlyn - I watch the episodes of My Super Sweet 16 where they show how much is spent on each facet of these parties. With every price that pops up on some lavish, useless thing, I say to myself what basic, practical life necessity that money could pay for (my bachelor's degree, a wedding, a down payment on a house, etc.). Then my heart just breaks. Right into a million pieces.
There are no (unqualified) human needs. Caitliyn isn't necessarily saying otherwise here, but this reminded me of something that I think is relevant to mention anyway. Different people value different things differently—of course. By way of illustration, a degree, a wedding, a down payment for a house would all be quite low down on my list. Food and shelter are usually valued very highly.
Here's David Friedman explaining why it's important to recognise, and avoid, the mistake of talking as though human needs exist as something categorically different from human wants:
The idea of 'need' is dangerous because it strikes at the heart of the practical argument for freedom. That argument depends on recognizing that each person is best qualified to choose for himself which among a multitude of possible lives is best for him. If many of those choices involve 'needs', things of infinite value to one person which can be best determined by someone else, what is the use of freedom? If I disagree with the expert about my 'needs', I make, not a value judgement, but a mistake.
If we accept the concept of needs, we must also accept the appropriateness of having decisions concerning those needs made for us by someone else, most likely the government. It is precisely this argument that is behind government subsidy to medicine, present and prospective. Medicine, like food, water, or air, contributes to physical survival. The kind and quantity of medical attention necessary to achieve some particular end—to cure or to prevent a disease, for example—is a question, not of individual taste, but of expert opinion. It is consequently argued that the amount of medical attention people 'need' should be provided free. But how much is that? Some 'needs' can be satisfied, and at a relatively low price; the cost of a fully nutritious minimum-cost diet (largely soy beans and powdered milk), for instance, is only a few hundred dollars a year. Additional expenditures on food merely make it taste better—which, it might be argued, is a luxury. But additional medical care continues to bring improved health up to a very high level of medical expenditure, probably up to the point where medicine would absorb the entire national income. Does that mean that we should satisfy our 'need' for medical care by having everyone in the country become a doctor, save those absolutely needed for the production of food and shelter? Obviously not. Such a society would be no more attractive than the 'life' of the man who really regarded his life as infinitely valuable.
http://daviddfriedman.blogspot.com/2010/06/machinery-of-freedom-is-webbed.html, the chapter: "I DON'T NEED NOTHING".
Anarchy and efficient law: question
The question relates to the presentation given above.
Say that my peers and I judge a law allowing us to do X to be worth $10,000 per month each. Meanwhile our wealthy neighbors all judge a law preventing anyone from doing X to be worth only $5000.
Two defense agencies are involved, one budget agency that my peers and I are subscribed to, and another agency that the wealthy neighbors are subscribed to. Both groups would like it that conflicts with members of the other group, over X, are decided in their favour.
The two agencies, eager to avoid violent conflict want to make a settlement about which court to go to in the case of conflicts between their customers over the issue of X. One agency will pay the other in exchange for these cases being taken to a court of their choosing. The agency servicing the wealthy prefers an 'anti-X' court, while the agency servicing the less wealthy prefers a 'X-friendly' court. The 'paying' agency will end up passing on the cost to its customers in the form of a higher subscription fee.
None of us pro X-ers can actually afford to 'buy' the right to do X at more than 5000 each month, while the anti-Xers can comfortably afford to spend that to secure the right to be free from X. The result is that X ends up prohibited, even though allowing X would have maximised utility.
Would there not be many cases like this where wealth disparity leads to inefficient outcomes if consumers of law are indirectly bidding against one another for the law they will live under?
I got this email reply from David Friedman:
The result isn't inefficient. It's an example of a situation where the outcome that maximizes economic efficiency probably doesn't maximize utility.
You can think of economic efficiency as an approximate proxy for utility. The fact that it measures value by willingness to pay even though different people have different utility values for money is one of the reasons it is only an approximate proxy.
I discuss this point in the discussions of economic efficiency in several of my books—_Law's Order_ (webbed), _Price Theory_ (webbed), _Hidden Order_ (not webbed). The webbed books are linked to my web page.
David Friedman
mawriaa said: Hai, I saw you on whakahekeheke's libertarian list and decided to follow :3
Hello to you! And to everyone else who's taking a look via whakahekeheke's list (thanks for the inclusion).
Here's an excerpt from a recent facebook exchange. If the ideal is to persuade the author of the opening statement (and all 3rd parties witnessing the exchange) to a position that's friendlier towards freedom, how would tumblr anti-statists answer? Mine's below the following:
Libertarian anarchism doesn't work for me. I want law and order and a social safety net. I don't have all that blind faith in the competence of the human race.
Those are perfectly understandable concerns. We all want to feel secure against crime and other misfortune. Some of us have come to believe that the state isn't competent to provide this protection, and that the decentralised provision of these things is a safer, more sustainable, and morally less objectionable option. If you want to learn more check out The machinery of freedom (PDF, David Friedman), or Man Economy and State (PDF, Murray Rothbard) for some good starting points.


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Tigers snap up Deacon and Phibbs
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Leicester Tigers have reinforced their injury-hit squad with the re-signing of former player Brett Deacon.
Deacon returns to Welford Road after two years at Gloucester and is joined by Australian scrum-half Pat Phibbs, who has linked up with the squad as short-term injury cover. Both players have arrived after Leicester were granted permission for injury dispensation following serious injuries suffered by scrum-half Ben Youngs and flanker Tom Croft.
Along with Croft, who is recovering from a neck injury, the Tigers are without flanker Craig Newby (knee) for the start of the new campaign. Fellow back-rower Jordan Crane is also a long-term absentee while Thomas Waldrom is likely to be heavily involved with England this autumn.
Phibbs, also 30, will act as cover for scrum-halves Micky Young and Sam Harrison with Youngs (shoulder) and academy No.9 Scott Steele (ankle ligament damage) both injured. Phibbs has made more than 70 appearances in Super Rugby before being released by the Brumbies in 2011 and played three games for the Exeter Chiefs last season.
Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill said: "Brett has done well for Gloucester during the past couple of years and he already knows the environment well at Leicester. We have had some injury issues in the back row with Craig Newby and Tom Croft out, and Jordan Crane coming back from long-term injury.
"Brett has played more than 100 first-class games and can come in and fit in where we need him to because he has plenty of experience."
Cockerill added: "At scrum-half, Ben Youngs is out after shoulder surgery and Scott Steele has not done any pre-season because of the injury he picked up at the end of last season. "He will not play until the end of August so we need to have a bit of an insurance policy at scrum-half. Pat is that person and will be here for four months.
"Matt O'Connor (head coach) knows him well from his time at the Brumbies, and Pat knows the Aviva Premiership well because he was with the Exeter Chiefs last season."
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