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This life cycle design project was a collaborative effort between the Center for Sustainable Systems (formerly National Pollution Prevention Center) at the University of Michigan, 3M Corporation, and EPA's National Risk Management Research Laboratory. The primary objective of this project was to apply life cycle design tools to a new product introduced by 3M.
In-mold surfacing film (ISF) is an alternative color-coating system to the traditional paint coating process. It has been tested for application on body side molded (BSM) plastic parts on automobiles. In contrast to painting processes, ISF is manufactured at 3M and is shipped to Tier 1 suppliers for application into BSM parts. (Tier 1 suppliers are ranked relative to Original Equipment Manufacturers [OEM], e.g., automobile manufacturers.)
ISF is a layered product consisting of clear coat, color coat, adhesive, and a Thermoplastic Polyolefin (TPO) backing. A polyethylene terepthalate (PET) liner is used during manufacturing but is removed before the film is die. The analysis is performed for 12.2 grams (g) of die-cut ISF film applied to a BSM part of surface area of 399 square centimeters. The material production inventories of polyvinylidene fluoride, acrylic, PET, and TPO, which all constitute the ISF, were evaluated as part of the analysis.
The scope of the life cycle design study encompasses the manufacturing, application, use, and retirement stages. In contrast to painting operations, where the majority of environmental burdens are concentrated in the paint shops of Tier 1 suppliers or at the OEM facility, the environmental burdens for ISF application are shifted upstream from Tier 1 suppliers to 3M. The overall material efficiency based on solids and coating solvents as input material from manufacturing to application is 19 percent. The total life cycle energy requirement for the paint film was determined to be 11.8 megajoules per ISF, and the total life cycle solid waste generated per ISF was 62 g.
The use phase results in a majority of the life cycle environmental burden in terms of energy (54 percent) and carbon dioxide emissions (63 percent); however, the use phase contributes only 29 percent of the total life cycle solid waste. The majority of life cycle cost occurs during manufacturing (81 percent).
The results of this life cycle environmental and cost inventory were used to formulate metrics for design analysis. Different life cycle performance metrics required to meet the OEM specifications are also presented.
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Gabriel Aubry to Attend Anger Management Counselingby Hilton Hater at . Comments
Anger Management. It's more than just the name of a terrible Adam Sandler movie and Charlie Sheen's next vehicle.
It's also the way in which Gabriel Aubry hopes to maintain contact with his daughter.
Following a reportedly ugly incident in which Halle Berry's ex either shoved his nanny while she was cradling daughter Nahla, or at least screamed at her, Aubry has agreed to enroll in anger management courses. The move came after he and Berry met for hours yesterday with representatives from the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services.
Sources tell TMZ Aubry still insists he didn't touch the nanny, but a law enforcement official close to the case says: "Gabriel has a little bit of a temper, but the good news is that he realizes it."
Aubry is not free from potential charges or consequences, however. He and Berry will still convene in front of a judge on Monday morning and it's possible Gabriel will be barred from seeing his child until a criminal investigation is complete.
that is one ugly kid
what about Halle seeing a psychiatrist? why is Aubry theonly guilty party here!
I agree Leo! Neither Nahla nor little Luis Bardou Bullock seem to be allowed to walk!
Dare I ask??
Is Nahla allowed to walk?? There are so many released photos of this little angel where she is being carried in someone's arms. At almost 4 years old, it seems that her feet should touch the ground sometime!!

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Updated: Tom's Hardware 2010 Charts
During the course of 2010, we've updated our Charts section several times to bring existing categories up to date and add a number of others. Check out the CPUs, coolers, graphics cards, USB thumb drives, SSDs, hard drives, and NAS appliances we've added.
While our North American team is busy writing reviews of the latest CPUs, graphics cards, and motherboards, Tom's Hardware's lab in Germany keeps a constant stream of components on its test beds for the express purpose of updating our Charts section.
We've just completed an overhaul of several Charts pages, which you can use to not only compare the performance of a wide range of parts, but also temperatures, noise, and power consumption.
To begin, our CPU Charts have been updated for 2010. New in this latest version are:
- AMD Athlon II X2 260u
- AMD Phenom II X6 1035T
- AMD Phenom II X6 1055T
- AMD Phenom II X6 1090T
- Core i3-530
- Intel Core i5-750S
- Intel Core i7-930
- Intel Core i7-960
- Intel Core i7-970
- Intel Core i7-980X
You'll find the results of our performance testing (along with a performance index) in our 2010 Desktop CPU Charts. All told, there are 33 processors from AMD and 44 from Intel represented here.
Though our CPU Cooler charts are not brand new, they haven't been mentioned in a Charts update yet, so here you go. Fourteen different vendors are represented, including:
- 3R System
- Coolage
- Cooler Master
- Corsair
- Dynatron
- Gelid
- GlacialTech
- Intel
- Nexus
- Noctua
- Prolimatech
- Spire
- Zalman
The Cooler Chart is a work in progress, and we've slowly been adding models each month. For the most current iteration of what we have online, check out CPU Cooler Charts for 2010.
The Gaming Graphics Cards Charts were recently updated for Q3'10, and you'll now find the complete range of Radeon HD 5000-series cards, and a couple of different models of Nvidia's GeForce GTX 460. In addition, we've included CrossFire and SLI results for the configurations where we had hardware on-hand to enable those multi-GPU technologies.
Note also that all of these cards (many of which were tested previously) have been re-tested using a new, updated benchmark suite that includes Aliens vs. Predator, Avatar, Battlefield: Bad Company 2, Dragon Age: Origins, Left 4 Dead 2, and Supreme Commander 2.
- Radeon HD 5970
- Radeon HD 5870
- Radeon HD 5850
- Radeon HD 5830
- Radeon HD 5770
- Radeon HD 5750
- Radeon HD 5670
- Radeon HD 5570
- Radeon HD 5550
- Radeon HD 4890
- Radeon HD 4870
- Radeon HD 4850
- Radeon HD 4830
- Radeon HD 4770
- Radeon HD 4670
- Radeon HD 3870
- GeForce GTX 460
- GeForce GTX 295
- GeForce GTX 285
- GeForce GTX 280
- GeForce GTX 275
- GeForce GTX 260
- GeForce GTS 250
- GeForce GT 240
- GeForce 9800 GX2
- GeForce 9800 GTX+
- GeForce 9800 GT
The GTX 480, 470, and 465 are currently missing, and we're looking to get those added/updated ASAP.
You'll find the results of our performance testing for these cards, plus SLI and CrossFire configurations, in our 2010 Gaming Graphics Charts (High Quality).
We've also added USB Thumb Drive Charts, which currently include 11 different products based on USB 2.0 and USB 3.0. Included, you'll find:
- Super Talent RAIDDrive USB 3.0
- Corsair Voyager GTR
- Silicon Power LuxMini 920
- Kingston DataTraveler 410
- Kingston DataTraveler 160
- Kingston DataTraveler 102
- Patriot Xporter XT Boost
- Patriot Xporter Razzo
- LaCie itsaKey
- LaCie iamaKey
- Transcend JetFlash 600
You'll find the results of our performance testing in our USB Thumb Drive Charts.
Brand new for 2010 are our Enterprise Hard Drive Charts. All of the results in this one are new, and it's populated by 25 products from Seagate, Hitachi, Toshiba, and Fujitsu. The product families represented include:
- Seagate Savvio
- Seagate Cheetah
- Seagate Cheetah NS.2
- Seagate Constellation
- Seagate Constellation ES
- Hitachi Ultrastar
- Toshiba MBFxxxxRC
- Fujitsu MBxx RC-Series
In addition to performance metrics, you'll find drive temperature statistics, along with power consumption figures. Those results are all available in our Enterprise Hard Drive Charts 2010.
Our third generation of SSD Charts includes 17 different products, representing flash controllers from several vendors. You can expect to find the following drives (and a number of variants) compared in fresh and used states employing synthetic tests, real-world metrics, power measurements, efficiency analysis, and a performance index:
- Crucial M225
- Crucial RealSSD C300
- G.Skill Phoenix
- Intel X25-M G2
- Intel X25-V
- OCZ Vertex
- Toshiba HG2
- Western Digital SiliconEdge Blue
For more on the results of our SSD testing, please check out the SSD Charts for 2010.
Finally, we've indexed the performance of several external USB 3.0 drives. The results currently include eight different drive-based enclosures capable of shattering the performance bottlenecks previously imposed by USB 2.0-class hardware.
- A-Data Nobility
- Buffalo HD-PE500U3
- Samsung Story Station 3.0
- Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Desk
- Transcend StoreJet 25M3
- Western Digital My Book 3.0
We tested these drives using h2benchw, IOmeter, and a handful of file transfers. If you're in the market for USB 3.0-based storage, check out our USB 3.0 Hard Disk Charts.
Processors, graphics cards, and SSDs are of course some of the most popular components folks look up on Tom's Hardware. However, we also have a fairly extensive storage testing facility in Germany that runs through a lot of network-attached gear. We have 134 different configurations (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10) tested in healthy and degraded states from the following vendors:
- Buffalo (TeraStation)
- Certon
- Co-World
- Intel (SS4200-E)
- Iomega (StorCenter)
- LaCie (5big)
- Maxtor (Shared Storage)
- Promise
- Seagate
- Synology
- Thecus
- Vox
- Western Digital (MyBook)
If you're in the market for a NAS appliance, check out our Network-Attached Storage Charts.
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5KingArcher , September 23, 2010 6:15 AMAwesome. I've been waiting to see the new Intel and AMD processors on the CPU charts for comparison. Thank You TH
-5shin0bi272 , September 23, 2010 6:26 AMCould you add and/or review the patriot inferno series of SSDs? They are cheaper than ocz but perform about the same from all the other reviews Ive seen. would be nice to see them on the tom's charts too.
2lost_in , September 23, 2010 6:42 AMQuote:Note also that all of these cards (many of which were tested previously) have been re-tested using a new, updated benchmark suite that includes Aliens vs. Predator, Avatar, Battlefield: Bad Company 2, Dragon Age: Origins, Left 4 Dead 2, and Supreme Commander 2.
Good. Finally RTS games besides FPS included into benchmarks as well. Thank you
5L0tus , September 23, 2010 7:02 AMAwesome.
And nice to finally see those cooler charts too. Until 2 months ago, I never even knew that toms had cooler charts.
6seboj , September 23, 2010 7:28 AML0tusAwesome. And nice to finally see those cooler charts too. Until 2 months ago, I never even knew that toms had cooler charts.
Tom's has cpu cooler charts?
1avatar_raq , September 23, 2010 9:52 AMCPU cooler charts need somemore info and clarification..For example: What fans were used for the coolers that are not sold with ones e.g the megahalems? Were the tests done in open bench or inside the case? What thermal paste is used? etc.
0tmk221 , September 23, 2010 10:55 AMgj
0nukemaster , September 23, 2010 11:20 AMNice updates.
-1mchuf , September 23, 2010 12:06 PMWhy hasn't the 1 gb "eco" version of the 9800GT been tested and listed? This card is still a player in the "no extra power pin" market.
0huron , September 23, 2010 12:23 PMAhhh....fantastic news. Thanks for the new charts and for being thorough.
We know it's tough to continue to keep up with all of the new games/software and equipment, but it is a huge resource for us.
1skykaptain , September 23, 2010 12:52 PMThermalright and/or thermaltake coolers?
1LORD_ORION , September 23, 2010 12:54 PMYou forgot the GTS 450 too
-1kageryu , September 23, 2010 1:10 PMAwesome! (b^_^)b
1coldmast , September 23, 2010 1:54 PMI really wish Tom's could highlight (in green) the card/processor that wins in direct comparisons, I always find I look at the number and then the unit and I feel a sense of disappointment.
0coldmast , September 23, 2010 1:55 PMNo i5 760?
1photog10 , September 23, 2010 2:28 PMITS ABOUT TIME!!!! AND YOU FORGOT THE 450's!
-1thechief73 , September 23, 2010 2:39 PMThanks Tom's for creating such a valuable resource asset to the PC community. These charts ROCK!
-3dark_lord69 , September 23, 2010 3:24 PMThe 4870's with 512MB of ram in a certain test got a 0.00.
If you figure that the score should have been about 32fps (when you compare it to the ones that were tested).
The 4870's score would be HIGHER than a GTX 460.
I only paid $80 for my 4870.
How much does a GTX 460 cost?
3formin , September 23, 2010 3:33 PMTom
You know the Hierarchy Chart you guys put at the end of the best graphics or cpu for the money articles.
You should create a link to these these hierarchy charts on the corresponding pc component chart pages and create some new hierarchy charts for the other charts (server cpu and workstation graphics etc).
I find the hierarchy chart very useful for comparing products but its always a pain to find.
1bounty , September 23, 2010 4:04 PMI'll be happy when there is 480/470/465/460/450 info to compare with.
Hopefully followed by Radeon 6xxx data in a month or two :>


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When performing a bunionectomy, surgeons have a variety of techniques at their disposal. A Podiatry Today online poll reveals that half of the respondents use the Austin procedure as their most common bunionectomy procedure.
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A Closer Look At Pharmacologic Compounds For Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
The treatment of diabetic neuropathic pain is complex and often unsatisfactory clinical results plague the patient with diabetes and the treating physician. Historically, physicians have used systemic pharmacologic treatments with mixed results and undesirable side effects. These have included antidepressants, anticonvulsants, N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonists and opiate analgesics.1
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When A Non-Healing Wound Has A Dermatologic Origin
A 60-year-old Hispanic female presented with the chief complaint of severe pain associated with a large wound on her left leg, which had been present for four years. She had received treatment at another local hospital prior to her admission to Maricopa Medical Center in Phoenix and the previous treatment recommended to her was a below-knee amputation. Her prior treatment while living in Mexico included application of topical antibiotics and a wet-to-dry dressing. She had never had any type of debridement of the wound.
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These expert panelists discuss the pros and cons of custom foot orthoses and their biomechanical benefits, whether ankle foot orthoses (AFOs) can prevent falls in older patients, and how to prescribe orthotics for older patients.
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Casting Off Negativity To Bolster Your Practice's Success
There are so many good business improvement books out there to read and when you find one that really has an impact on you, you want to share it. One such book is The Power of Nice: How to Conquer the Business World with Kindness by Linda Kaplan Thaler and Robin Koval. The premise was nothing new and yet I wondered: if so many people know this, why don't we practice it more?
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BROOKLIN, Canada, (Tierramérica).- The United States convinced the parties to the Montreal Protocol to authorize "critical use" of the toxic pesticide methyl bromide, one of the ozone layer-depleting substances that the international community agreed 17 years ago to ban.The countries that signed the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer agreed Friday in a special session in Montreal on exceptions to increase methyl bromide use in 2005 to 35 percent of what it was in 1991.Any increase above 30 percent must come from existing stocks of this gas."The good news is that there will be no new production of the chemical in
the U.S. and that the request for a multiyear exemption was turned down," says Erika
Rosenthal of Earthjustice, a U.S. environmental group.The George W. Bush administration had argued that the ban hurt U.S. farmers and food processors and asked for authorization to use 10.45 million kilograms (23 million pounds) of the pesticide in 2005 and 9.45 million kilograms (20.8 million pounds) in 2006.Those amounts are more than what the United States utilized in 2002, and is more than the amounts requested for exemption by the 11 other nations combined.However, the approved exemptions -- also granted to Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Greece, Italy, Japan, Portugal, Spain and Britain -- will only be valid through 2005.The authorization of the U.S. request "is very unfair to countries like those in Latin America who made good progress in reducing or eliminating their use of methyl bromide," Monica Moore, co-director of Pesticide Action Network North America, told TierraméricaIt is a cheap reward for those farmers and agribusinesses that have refused to use alternatives to this dangerous and unsustainable substance, she added.Under the terms of the Montreal Protocol, ratified by 184 countries, use of methyl bromide was to be phased out and ultimately eliminated by 2005 in industrialized countries. Developing nations have until 2015.Progress made thanks to the Protocol reduced methyl bromide use by 30 percent of what it was in 1991, and the concentrations of this gas in the lower atmosphere have fallen 13 percent, according to the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.Methyl bromide is used to sterilize soil before planting strawberries, tomatoes and other fruits and vegetables, as well as tobacco. It is also used to kill insects in food storage and food processing facilities.A highly toxic chemical, it has been linked to several types of cancer common amongst agricultural workers.Furthermore, as an ozone-depleting substance it reduces the protective ability of the stratospheric ozone layer, allowing increased levels of ultra-violet-C (UV-C) and UV-B radiation to reach the Earth's surface.More of this radiation means more skin cancers, eye cataracts and weakened immune systems, reduced plant yields, injury to ocean ecosystems and smaller fish catches, and damage to plastics.The U.S. position threatens to undermine the Montreal Protocol, the most successful international pollution treaty ever, says David Doniger, policy director of the Natural Resources Defense Council, a U.S.-based environmental watchdog.The United States had been a leader in ozone protection issues until Bush took office in January 2001, Doniger said in a Tierramérica interview."It's the first time any country has proposed to reverse a phase out and increase the production of a chemical that's supposed to be eliminated," he added.U.S. agribusiness claims that further reductions are unnecessary until 2015 when the complete global ban is in place.Otherwise developing countries will have an unfair advantage according to the North American Miller's Association."Banning methyl bromide in the U.S. while allowing its continued use elsewhere shifts jobs and economic activity offshore with no real gain to the environment," Richard Siemer, president of Siemer Milling Company said in a statement.The industry is well aware how toxic and damaging the chemical is, says Vanessa Bogenholm, an organic strawberry farmer in California."It's very strange that those companies think they have a right to make money while hurting their employees and the planet," says Bogenholm who used to utilize methyl bromide before going organic.Alternative chemicals and methods require farmers to do more planning, involves more labor and is more expensive, but there would be better alternatives available if the U.S. industry had taken the ban seriously and wasn't spending millions of dollars fighting the Montreal Protocol, she says.Countries in Africa and Latin America have already eliminated methyl bromide use, but U.S. agribusiness won't change unless it is forced to, says the organic farmer."The United States is supposed to be a world leader. It's embarrassing," she added.
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Last month a venture capitalist I haven't met reached out to me asking for a meeting.
Uh oh! I was being "big timed!"
Being "big timed" is when a very busy and important Mr. Big Time summons you for a meeting. It is assumed you will show up at his office when he has a free slot since he is too busy and important to come to your place. You get plopped in a conference room with a bottled water by a comely assistant. Mr. Big Time breezes in, gives you 45 minutes of distracted partial attention (his Blackberry gets the rest). His admin then comes away and whisks him away for his next big time meeting.
(Thanks for my friend Greg Gretsch, who actually *is* a VC (@greggretsch) for explaining the phrase "big timed" to me.)
I decided to give Mr. Big Time another chance. I sent a follow up message to his admin asking for clarity on the meeting. It got worse:
Now, of course if I were out raising money and asked a VC for a meeting, I'd expect to go to his office. I asked for the meeting, after all. That's basic business etiquette. And even in this instance I would have been happy to stop by his office next time I was in Menlo. All I needed was a, "hey Mike, would you mind coming over here if it is convenient?"
VCs have always been susceptable to big timing. They sat on big piles of money, the entrepreneurs needed it to get their company started, a line would form out the door, and the VC could pick and choose. They got to feel big time, even if it were really their big pile of money doing the talking.
We all know how that is working out: new startups now need less money to start, can get traction earlier, have a long list of friendly seed funds and angels they can approach, and are increasingly only seeing a short list of top tier firms as relevant to them.
And those top tier firms, who actually *are* big time, usually don't *act* big time.
My investors are respectful of entrepreneurs, meet them on their terms, and are willing to travel and hustle and seek them out. The give credit to the company at every possible turn, and don't go out to the press to speak on behalf of the company: they defer to the CEO and founders to be the name and face of the company.
They want big time returns, and they know that all of the industry's returns are generated by big time entrepreneurs, so they see them as peers and treat them with respect.
Big timers don't get to work with other big timers if they treat them as small time.
And we've all seen it work the other way: a startup gains some traction, and the founders start to act big time. They get on the conference circuit, get arrogant, boss their teams around, treat interview candidates shabbily, and start big timing everyone who comes to visit.
They often build weak teams of small timers. Folks who act big time often don't really want to be around other big timers…they want to be top dog. Then when they hit a bump and their team abandons them, they quickly find out it was their potential big pile of money they were sitting on, not they, who were big time.
The entrepreners who are legitimately big time are humble, respectful, and helpful. Sure they are assertive, opinionate, and say no a lot, but they give back to the next generation of entrepreneurs, treat their employees with respect, and treat customers like partners.
So, if you want to be a big timer and spend your time with other big timers, don't act like Mr. Big Time.


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Nasa's Mars rover, Curiosity, coming up empty-handed in its search for methane in the planet's atmosphere, is likely to throw a wet blanket on India's forthcoming mission to the Red Planet.
The revelation is likely to affect Indian Space Research Organisation's (Isro's) Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM), as one of the primary objective of the Rs450 crore venture is to detect the presence of methane, a gas that on Earth is a strong indicator of life, in the Martian atmosphere. A methane sensor for Mars (MSM) is among the five scientific instruments onboard the MOM spacecraft.
Curiosity landed on Mars in August 2012 to determine whether the planted, which is the closest to Earth in the solar system in terms of its atmospheric conditions, has or ever had the chemistry and conditions to support microbial life.
According to Nasa, the roving laboratory performed extensive tests to search for traces of Martian methane. The rover analysed Martian atmospheric samples for methane six times from October 2012 to June this year, but in vain.
Data retrieved from Curiosity pointing to the inexistence of methane in the Martian atmosphere, has given rise to concerns about the fate of Isro's MOM, which is scheduled to be launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota between October 21 and November 19.
Isro's scientists involved in the MOM project could not be reached for comments on the development. However, Nasa's lead scientist for Mars exploration, Michael Meyer, declined to accept that it is the end of the road for Mars-bound missions.
"This important result will help direct our efforts to examine the possibility of life on Mars. It reduces the probability of current methane-producing Martian microbes, but this addresses only one type of microbial metabolism. As we know, there are many types of terrestrial microbes that don't generate methane," Meyer is quoted in a Nasa press release.


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Jazz saxophonist Wayne Shorter turned 80 on Sunday, and a Who's Who of talent are touring with him to show their love.
The guest of honor shares the stage with Joe Lovano, the Dave Douglas Quintet and the star-studded trio of ACS: Geri Allen, Terri Lyne Carrington and Grammy-winner Esperanza Spalding.
Shorter closes the night with his dazzling quartet. Shorter, who was once Art Blakey's music director and sideman (replacing John Coltrane) for Miles Davis, pooh-poohed all the fuss.
"This [birthday] I'm being forced to enjoy," he said in a recent interview.
Shorter's 2013 album "Without a Net" is his first recording since 2005 and his first record with famed Blue Note Records in 43 years.
It is a live album, with new interpretations of his past work. It also includes new tunes with Danilo Perez on piano, drummer Brian Blade and bassist John Patitucci.
One of the album's highlights is the title song of the film "Flying Down to Rio," which was the first time Fred Astaire teamed up with Ginger Rogers. Shorter, a self-described film buff, picked the song because it is "a creative ballet."
That's the same phrase he used to describe his forward-thinking and innovative style of jazz.
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"sing it out" by Abby Posner, in a charming Krug Kreperie commercial.
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By: Nick Schneider On: January 04, 2013
This singer-songwriter is the most criminally undiscovered artist out there, and by 'there' I'm referring to both the physical world as well as the far more influential virtual one. Her songs are so sweet and achingly beautiful at times that they belong on the soundtracks of romantic comedies (the good ones produced by Judd Apatow, not the ones starring Cameron Diaz and/or Ashton Kutcher). She has a couple EPs out along with an LP entitled For You, the Spring which was released in September 2012, but next year should be the breakout one. I consider myself a pretty typically jaded and cynical product of a desensitized, hyper-modernized, information-overloaded society, but even my irony-coated heart was melted by the blissful melodies on songs like "The Dawn" and "I Found My Way."
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An insanely talented Cal Arts kid and Colorado native, Abby is known for making everyone she meets smile and laugh – though it doesn't hurt that her spare time is spent refining those skills in an improv troupe. Her wickedly easy charm married with her many talents (vocals, guitar, banjo, mandolin, drums…to name a few!) create an unstoppable and irresistible force to be reckoned with. Abby boasts lyrics full of whimsy, wildlife metaphors a-bound, and a voice strong but gentle. She is also the frontwoman for the bluegrass band, Fiddle and Pine (Formally known as Fearmia, see my post on their show at The Mint, 8/20/12).
She calls up a fellow friend and musician, Shane, to croon away on his saxophone, giving Abby's indie-folk sound a jazzy twist. Kristen Cook was my date for the evening, but Abby calls her up for some sweet harmonizing during one of the numbers.
She played some of my favorites including "Moon," "Darkest Winter," and "The Rabbit Hole" – but be sure to catch her new stuff, due out in October.
"A fresh, unique voice, Abby Posner demonstrates through her writing an introspective humanity and an intangible artistic quality that draws you close and holds you tight. Pulling from a palette that is both intellectually broad and emotionally deep, the results are well worthy of the attention she has received. You don't simply listen to Abby's music, quite the contrary, it seems to be listening to you and you can feel it."
-Stephen Marsh, Marsh Mastering
"I was drawn to Abby's project for her incredible diversity as an artist, and ability to cross genres and use nearly any instrument to express a point of view. I have continued to be increasingly interested in her work after having the pleasure of seeing Abby's creative process first-hand. As a well-rounded, formally trained musician, material comes to her quickly and fully, with a speed and depth I have yet to notice in another artist. It's rare to find music where both the instrumental and lyrical content have the emotional transcendence to be meaningful, while also clearly maintaining the much-needed properties for popularity, like a contagious beat or well-crafted hook. Even more impressively, at a live performance Abby manages to do all of this, while simultaneously playing three instruments and telling jokes that are actually funny. In the same vein as a very limited number of gifted musicians, I think Abby's music and approachability as an artist have the ability to make female-driven folk music exciting and accessible to a whole new audience."
-Emily Stein, Writer
"As an audience member your rooting for Abby the minute she opens her mouth. She's a natural … with such ease and swagger on the 5 different instruments she casually plays during her set. Her music has a whimsical depth to it. Beyond that…She's incredibly charming and witty and its hard not be engaged during every moment she's performing."
-Samantha Yonack and Jim Hanft, Musicians
"Abby Posner is one of those rare musicians that is talented way beyond her means. Blending traditional bluegrass and folk inspirations with contemporary themes, Posner's sweet and catchy tunes about life and love are a refreshing addition to the landscape of music today."
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Singer-songwriter Abby Posner recently released her first EP The Gatherer and the Thief in Spring 2011 and is currently working on her full-length studio album tentatively titled For You, The Spring. One of the things I absolutely adore about Abby Posner is her musical versatility. Whether it's the musical instruments being used or her vocal technique, she echoes back to the late 1980s and early 1990s of classic female songwriters such as Liz Phair, Lisa Loeb and Sarah McLaughlin. Even at times I feel like I'm listening to a young Jewel, Fiona Apple and Tori Amos.
It's abundantly obvious Posner personifies what it means to appreciate world music using a diverse amount of instrumentation. At times, Posner sounds like the female version of Paul Simon during the Graceland period. The use of percussion in "Time to Go" is a good example.
Besides performing as a solo artist, Posner has been involved in several side project bands including bluegrass-rock band Fearmia, rock band The Paper Tigers, the experimental jazz duo East Coast West and the instrumental folk duo Bucket and String. Posner plays guitar, mandolin, banjo, drums, and didgeridoo, amongst other things. Talk about practically being a one person-band! Abby Posner can do it all.
The Gatherer and the Thief starts off with "Moon," which highlights Posner's sultry, smooth voice accompanied by unconventional instruments. Anyone who can use an accordion (not named Weird Al) to make a song splendid is cool in my book.
"Shame" is arguably my favorite song of this delightful debut EP from versatile visionary Abby Posner. The simplistic strumming of an acoustic guitar alongside Posner's voice creates an incredible song you become mesmerized from beginning to end. The song continues to build and around the 1:57 mark the song just takes off with great background vocals. A must listen!
"Darkest Winter" starts off with a banjo and is a nice crossover bluegrass rock song that is the perfect remedy for an enjoyable, relaxing song. "The Bees" starts off in a similar fashion and stings you with plenty of emotions before involving into a more experimental jazz composition. Posner's voice is a perfect match with an acoustic guitar.
"Time To Go" and "Sweet Love" are also true delights. This entire EP was a pleasant surprise well worth the wait. Abby Posner is practically a one woman band and I love anyone who is able to sing, write and play anything. There is just something about her folk/indie sound that captivates me. There are times where she seems to capture the essence of Alanis Morissette, the simplistic writing styles of Conor Oberst (Bright Eyes) and the attitude of Fiona Apple to create a charming, creative indie sound all her own.


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"Mr. Cofoni has also made a deep commitment to providing career opportunities for veterans through his implementation of CACI's Deploying Talent-Creating Careers initiative to hire disabled veterans," said Olga Grkavac, executive vice president of the Public Sector Group at TechAmerica.
Cofoni's dedication to encouraging his employees to adopt healthy habits has led to a number of companywide initiatives, which in turn prompted the American Heart Association to name CACI a Fit-Friendly company. In addition, he recently served as area chairman of the 2009 Start! Heart Walk, an annual AHA fundraiser. Under Cofoni's leadership, CACI raised more than $154,000 to become the largest company contributor to the event, in which more than 1,000 CACI employees participated.
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The word 'spirituality' only makes me think 'hippie' because of the way I was bought up. In the early punk rock days it was against the law to be spiritual so you never did it. You ran off fear, ego and through battling this that and the other and not dying. You came to the conclusion—if your brain is still working by the time you get to the conclusion—that maybe something else is running the show. Maybe I can tap into some of that. Maybe it'll help me lighten up. Maybe it'll help me find something. Maybe it will help me get out of this fear running the show and ego.
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Saverin was immortalized in the movie The Social Network as Zuckerberg's onetime best friend. In September last year he renounced his US citizenship to avoid paying more US taxes after the Facebook IPO. Saverin now stays in his new home in Singapore.
Eduardo was the original co-founder of the social networking site and he initially contributed $1,000 but later increased it to $10,000. As per first agreement Saverin was entitled to 30%pay from Facebook but after new partners joined the project, a new set of corporate by-laws were formed. As per new terms, Saverin was to get 34.4%. After restructuring of the corporation Facebook gained more investors and Saverin's share was diluted to 10% which led to the end of business relationship. He filed lawsuit against Facebook and settled the same in 2009 for an undisclosed amount. Eduardo had a keen sense of business and at Harvard University he was the President of the Harvard Investment Association. He made a small fortune of $300,000 which he earned from investments in the oil industry. From Facebook he amassed a personal fortune of $2 billion.
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Eduardo was born in Sao Paulo in a wealthy Brazilian family. He was raised in Miami where he attended Gulliver Preparatory School for early education. He later went to the Harvard University and became the President of the Harvard Investment Association. He is living in Singapore since 2009. In September 2011 he renounced his US citizenship to escape high capital gains taxes. However, there is an outside chance that he may not be permitted to enter US again in the future if the proposed Ex-Patriot Act becomes a law.


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Fear of Starting a Legitimate Online Home Based Business
When starting a legitimate online home based business there are so many things that cross a person's mind. One of the biggest challenges in starting a legitimate online home based business is the person themselves. Starting a legitimate online home based business can be scary because there is so much that goes into it. A legitimate online home based business is not something you can pick up and start doing without having money and doing research. The money aspect strikes fear in the minds of many; we all worry about money even if we have a successful legitimate online home based business . Not knowing where that money is going can be even scarier. We tend to ask ourselves so many questions when starting a legitimate online home based business. How much money will I need? How many hours will I have contribute to this business? Will I be successful? How long can I do this for? Am I smart enough to pull this off? Will someone help me? Believe it or not; if you have the right attitude you can have all of these questions answered and be happy in no time.
Probably the most asked questions by people are? How much money will I have to have in order to start my legitimate online home based business? And how much money can I make? Well, in-order to start a legitimate online home based business you will definitely have to spend some money. When I started my legitimate online home based business I spent about 0, I thought that was great; the problem was I did not make that money back. After making the necessary changes to my website I ended up spending another 0. Now here is where one of those fears comes in to play. Some people would spend that first 0 or more and give up because they lost it, and did not make anything in return. The fear creeps in and says to you "Do you want to put more money into this not knowing if you are going to be successful or not?" The answer is yes; no one who has started a legitimate online home based business has breezed through the start up phase; there is a trial and error period for everyone. If you can see where you went wrong and then change it, you are on your way to being successful. Legitimate online home based businesses are marathons, not sprints. I make changes to my website and thought process daily, get used to it. The ones who are successful in this legitimate online home based business can take the negatives and turn them into positives. In regards to how much money you can make it is up to you; you get what you put into it. I am sure we have all seen the "get rich quick schemes" that tell you can make ,000 a week; guess what? They are not really telling you the whole truth. You actually can make that kind of money; I know people who are; what they do not tell you is how to do it before you sign-up. If you want to make that kind of money you better be prepared to work hard and be very resilient. I make great money doing this, but it did not happen overnight. You should expect to put at least 8 to 10 hours a week into your legitimate online home based business when you get started. The further you get into the process, the more time you will find yourself spending on your legitimate online home based business. From what I have seen, the people who are successful started out working some hard hours; worked even harder longer hours as time went by, and then worked less hours because they got their legitimate online home based business to the point where their website does most of the work for them.
Another fear that creeps into our minds is; will I be successful at this? The answer to this question is up to you. If you want to be successful and are willing to do the groundwork, you will be. Here are some tips on how to be successful; first of all, it is all in your head. When I was younger my parents told me something I will never forget; they said, "Alexander, what you get done today may not payoff for you immediately; you might not see the desired results until years from now? When I heard that I got a little depressed; I was a kid and wanted things fast. As I have gotten older I realized how true that is; it is all about patience. When you start a home based business, try to set some big goals and even more little goals. The little goals are the ones that will payoff faster; the bigger goals will eventually come and give you the most satisfaction. Write down the little and big goals; fold the paper up with the big goals and do not look at it over and over again, you will get depressed. Keep the smaller goals in front of you and keep looking at them; that's the road map to the big goals. Another thing to remember when asking yourself if you will be successful or not is: this legitimate online home based business is a very competitive. We all have had jobs and had competition; well imagine having thousands of competitors. In this business you are up against some of the brightest advertisers in the world. Don't get discouraged though; there is enough to spread around for everyone to get a piece of the pie. Try not to worry about what others are doing; focus on your little goals and challenge yourself; if you do that, you will be successful. If you got the guts and work hard you will make your dreams come true. You do not have to be very smart to pull this off; you need to ask questions and try new things. You are only going to learn from the mistakes you make, and plan to make a lot of them. I make mistakes all the time, but I never make the same on twice, and that is the key. This legitimate online home based business changes all the time; you have to role with the punches in order to make your legitimate online home based business work.
In regards to getting help in this legitimate online home based business; remember you will never be alone. The Internet is loaded with resources and people who can help you be successful. There is not one question that you have about your legitimate online home based business that can not be answered almost immediately. Unfortunately not everyone will help you, but there are a lot of folks who can guide you through the process. I would not have gotten to where I am today if was not for numerous people. I belong to a legitimate online home based business forum where I can chat with people who are doing the same thing as me. Join one of these forums and latch onto someone who has knowledge and makes you feel comfortable. If you think you can start a legitimate online home based business by yourself, you are not going to make it. I am not smart, but my web friends are!! The skills I lack I lean on them for; the skills I have are used by them. We need to work together in order to find new ways to advertise and keep up with the ever changing legitimate online home based business world; if you try it by yourself you will be out of this legitimate online home based business in no-time. Another thing to remember is: be true to yourself and do not be one of those scam artists. If you play by the rules you will have a better chance of long-term success. If you lie to people you might make it for a little while; eventually your actions will catch-up with you. I am 27 years old and I do not know everything; I do know one thing though; what goes around comes around, that is probably the greatest statement I have ever heard, because it is true.
I want everyone to be successful in this legitimate online home based business. It is important to believe in yourself; YOU CAN DO IT! Just work hard and do not give up; do as much research as possible. The research will be the backbone of your legitimate online home based business . You need knowledge to succeed, and all the knowledge you will need is out there for you to grasp, and most of it is free.
Alexander Gorbachev owns the Home Business Resource Directory where you can find everything you will ever need to start, run and grow a home business at: http://www.WorkAtHomeGreat.com
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The Jester0 Reviews
An insane clown is trying to take revenge but Virgil has other plans
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19th century London: a time in a city where refined gentlemen and cut-throat thieves met and mingled. A filthy city filled with monsters of beauty and horror. A city of death that shrouded it's secrets in a thick blanket of smoke and fog. Despite it's wickedness, London had a way of charming many into it, but sometimes, shadows would follow the newcomers inside.
As the clock struck three in the morning, the fog was already settling, creating an eerie atmosphere. Not a soul seemed to be on the streets this week. The past few days had been particularly dangerous; three murders committed in the past three nights, but it didn't stop Tom Fagan from his nightly rounds of cheap ale and even cheaper women. The young Irish boy carried that strong Irish blood which allowed him to out-drink all of the "The Gentle-Ladies of Britain"; what he referred to the Englishmen who challenged him in the pub but were swiftly defeated.
Once all had left and he was the only drunkard remaining, the young man stumbled from a tavern and into the clouded London streets. He tottered down the cobblestone road as he listened to his footsteps echo. It seemed he was the only person brave enough, or foolish enough, to walk at this hour. It was deep in the night and he had drunk himself silly; the affects were taking their toll. Tom strained his eyes to keep straight and flailed his arms to keep balance.
After much walking, his legs were starting to give way so he turned down an alley and rested. A chilly wind blew from deep in the alley up to Tom. He hugged his knees to his chest to keep warm. He shivered and watched his breath form into a mist when he heard the gentle sound of a lute coming from down the alley. He turned to see who was playing but there was nothing but darkness. He turned back against the wall and chuckled.
"I'd give you a penny...if I had one, good minstrel; but I have none. I'm afraid I spent it all on ale and whores." He said to himself with a laugh.
"Don't worry, sir. It's not pennies I seek. Not even ha'pennies." A man's voice came his voice was deep and soothing. As he drew nearer the lute grew louder. Then a man in a jester's costume slowly came forth from the darkness. "Just someone to hear a song." the Jester said as he played a soft, yet mournful song on the lute.
"Well...I have time to s-spare." The young man slurred as he rolled his eyes up towards the Jester. The Jester bowed to the man then continued playing.
"You know...it's dangerous to be out on the streets at such an hour. They call it dead hour and I believe it's for a reason." The Jester said.
"Oh? And what is that reason, minstrel?"
"Doesn't the name give it away?"
Tom laughed at this and nodded his head. "Quite right." he said. As he sunk into a drunken gaze, Tom listened closer to the sad song of the lute, it seemed to entrance him. The song was so depressing...he felt vulnerable. His eyes began to well up with tears the more he listened. The song mixed with his intoxication eventually took over and Tom began to cry.
"Ah, no tears now. No tears." The Jester said as he continued to play, "how about a rhyme?"
"Yes...I would very much fancy a rhyme."
"Very well." The Jester said as he played the lute faster and more cheerfully and said in a sing-song tone:
"Fee fi a pin in your eye!
Bloody and facing the sky.
Fee fack a knife in your back!
Pray you die of a heart attack!
And we laugh and we cry.
Sadly, you won't. You'll die!
My joy, oh happy me!
This part gets grizzly."
Suddenly, the Jester started playing faster and faster. The young man could feel his blood boiling at the insulting words but he was laughing uncontrollably. He was laughing so hard his entire body was in pain. He looked as if he were going mad. The Jester continued despite the young man's painful howls of laughter.
"Fee fi a pin in your eye!
Fee fack a knife in your back.
Fee fo, they will never know!
It was Jester who made the bloody mess, sir!"
The young man fell over and was rolling on his stomach all over the ground from his laughter and foamed at the mouth. He wanted to cry out and beg the man to stop but his laughter just wouldn't cease. His body cramped and heaved but his madness continued. All of the veins in his body were protruding and he was near blue in the face. Then a forceful blow came to his back and the warm trickle of blood followed as he lay completely still.
"Remember to smile now..." The Jester said as he pushed the young man in a sitting position against the wall. The young man's eyes filled with fear as the Jester pressed a knife to the boy's throat.
This day wasn't going to be a good day for anyone. Virgil Redding, the young earl of the Redding family and the defensive overdramatic was in a terrible mood already. It was nearly afternoon and he was already frustrated with Luca for letting him sleep in so late; half the day had already come and gone. Virgil waited impatiently as Luca, his manservant, buttoned up his shirt.
"What is the matter, my lord?" Luca asked Virgil as he knelt down to tie Virgil's shoes.
"You know what troubles me." Virgil said as he pushed his black hair from his face and stared at Luca's strange colored eyes; his right eye brown and his left an icy blue.
"I figured you needed your rest, my lord."
"You know I detest lazing around. I have plenty of things I could have been doing. Sleeping is the least of my worries. I swear you live to vex me."
"My apologizes, my lord." Luca said with a smile. He couldn't help but smile at Virgil's frustration because Virgil had always been so overdramatic.
Virgil already had an idea that today was going to be an unbearably busy day and an even worse night. Things were already going array and he couldn't shake an overcast feeling, as if something were looming over his head but wasn't clear yet.
"Where is Amelia?" He asked, attempting to change his train of thought.
"She is practicing her piano with Mrs. Thomas in the drawing room."
"Good; Any other news?"
"Well, there is some, my lord."
"Do share."
"A young man was murdered last night. The scene was a mess. He had a knife plunged into his back, he appeared to be fixated on the sky, a large hat pin in his eye, and his throat was slit deeply."
"How awful."
"That's not even the worst of it. His own blood was painted on his face like a jester's."
"That sounds familiar..."
"Three previous murders were committed the same way. A knife in their back, facing the sky, a pin in their eye, with their throat slit and their own blood painted on their face."
"A horrific calling card; look into it."
"Yes, my lord." Luca said as he finished dressing Virgil.
"Again Ms. Redding!" Virgil heard an old woman snap at his beloved younger sister as he made his way downstairs. Amelia, Virgil's sister, was sitting at the piano as well as her grouchy old hag of a teacher. Virgil noticed the cane in the old woman's hands then Amelia's red and near bleeding knuckles. Virgil's was red hot with anger now. Not only had that lout of a servant waste his master's time but it seemed now some old windbag was abusing his sister. Virgil didn't let it show, though, regardless of how terribly he wanted to yell. Instead he made his way over to the piano as smoothly and as silently as possible, almost as if he were a cat stalking his prey.
As he drew nearer to the piano, Amelia smiled at him but in doing so, she wasn't paying attention and accidently played the wrong note. Virgil saw Mrs. Thomas's cane rise and he quickly took action. As she tried to bring her cane down upon Amelia's knuckles, it seemed her cane just wouldn't budge. She turned around and saw the dashing young earl with a charming smile on his face. Mrs. Thomas began to blush. Even if he were young enough to be her grandson, it didn't make him any less attractive.
"Afternoon, Madame." He said with a grin as he slipped the cane from Mrs. Thomas's hand.
"Greetings to you as well, my lord, if I may, have a word with you in private?"
"I'm afraid not. I have many things I need to attend to; so right now, in public would be the best option for me."
"Very well; all I needed to say was this girl needs to practice her piano much more than she does. She's awful. I think we got more beating in than playing piano. Take a look at her hands and that's proof enough. At the rate she's going she won't have hands to play with!" The old woman said with a laugh. Virgil joined in but his laugh was sinister sounding. The old woman started to feel a little uncomfortable as Virgil continued to laugh.
"Hmm, it seems my sister is not quite a pianist. She is a cellist you know. It was my mistake. I am in fact the pianist. Here let me show you. Move along, Amelia." He said as he scooted his sister off of the piano bench.
Virgil rolled back his sleeves and began to play a little for Mrs. Thomas. She was impressed by his skill, never before had she seen someone play the piano so beautiful. She watched his slender white fingers hit each key with perfect precision. His playing was so amazing, she was beginning to doubt her own ability and she was the most requested piano teacher in all of London. After Virgil finished the song, he smiled at the old woman and rested his elbow on the piano keys and his chin in his hand.
"Well now, that was a rather simple song but...I was wondering...would you mind...playing it back for me, Madame? I want to see those delicate hands of yours in action! I hired you for a reason. You are the best piano teacher in town!" Virgil's soft brown eyes gazed into the old woman's and he seemed just as innocent and adorable as he possibly could. His gorgeous smile melted the old woman and she couldn't help but agree.
"I'll do my best, my lord." Mrs. Thomas said. She eagerly began playing the piano and she quickly realized she had no idea what she was doing. She was hitting all of the wrong notes and it sounded more like a dying animal crying for help than an instrument. Suddenly, her knuckles were burning. She looked at her knuckles and there was a red line across them. Her head jerked quickly towards Virgil and she saw the cane in his hand.
"Again, Madame!" Virgil barked.
"How dare you!" Mrs. Thomas yelled as she jumped to her feet. All of Virgil's charms had worn off now. Virgil stood up as well and broke the cane in half and threw it across the room.
"I hired you to teach my sister piano. I didn't hire you to beat her. I tire of these old fashioned ways of hitting a child. If you so much as lay a finger on my beloved sister again, you will be deeply regretful."
"How dare you threaten me!"
"Oh, it's not a threat, my dear wrinkly old bird, it's a promise."
"Why I never! The nerve of you foolish children! A boy has no business being an earl! You put your family name to disgrace."
"Please, don't let the door hit you on the way out." Virgil said as he crossed his arms and smiled with satisfactory as he leaned against the piano. He watched Mrs. Thomas pack her things and practically fly out the door like a chicken in distress. The final door slamming was sign that Virgil had won this battle against Mrs. Thomas but his sister, on the other hand, was not pleased with the results.
She rubbed her knuckles and stared off into the distance. She was only nine but seemed to have maturity beyond her years. Virgil knew he had upset her, but there was no way he was going to let anyone be violent towards Amelia; not while there was still breath in him. He pulled Amelia into an embrace and held her tiny hands. He examined her knuckles as the red was quickly turning to bruises.
"You won't have to work with her again." He said as he kissed her hand. "It was my mistake. I should have never hired anyone. If I wanted you to learn, I should have taken the time to teach you myself and you love the cello more anyway. What a waste of money."
"I do love my cello and I'm glad I will no longer have to play the piano but brother...you did not have to be so unkind." Amelia said as she began to lecture him. She always was the one to reprimand Virgil because she was the only person he would listen to. He was too flamboyant, too stubborn to hear anyone other than himself. But Amelia had a way of catching his attention. Most likely because she was the only family he had.
"I was not going to let her treat you in such a manner. I told you; no I promised you that I was going to protect you; even when you don't want me to. I won't let anyone hurt you. That's what older brothers are for." Virgil said softly as he ran his fingers through Amelia's wavy burgundy hair. Amelia nodded her head, letting him know she understood his fear, but she still thought the way he treated old Mrs. Thomas was a little extreme.
Amelia had inherited all of their mother's looks. Green eyes, a somewhat tan complexion, and her wavy burgundy colored hair. Virgil on the other hand, looked exactly like his father. Pale, almost girlish-like figure, his jet-black hair and golden-brown eyes made him look even more ghostly white. Amelia was calm and cared deeply for all living creatures; Virgil got his father's short temper and was a tad bit insensitive. Not only was it just in Virgil's nature, but he had to be. People were starving for his money and he had to defend himself constantly and not just from money hungry humans...
Later in the evening, long after everyone was asleep, Virgil was reading in the library by lamp light when Luca entered the room and presented what he had discovered about the murder.
"Our main suspect is Jess Terrence. He was emitted into an insane asylum ten years ago for performing demonic rituals, similar to the recent murders. He called himself The Jester and scarified animals and humans alike. He was released not even a month ago for "good behavior" but it seems he's at it again." Luca read off of a piece of paper.
"Good work, Luca." Virgil said as he took "The Jester" tarot card and used is as a book mark. He closed his book and got up from his desk. He placed his book back where it belonged on the shelf then searched for another book. Virgil gave a tug to "Dante's Inferno" and with a quick shake, a wall of the library opened up like a door and led to a secret room. Guns, swords, and other weapons lined the wall of the room. "Tell Amelia I'll be attending another ball tonight." Virgil said as he entered the secret room.
The ever-present fog drifted like a ghost through the London streets and the invisible darkness still clung to the city, but tonight, some light shall be shed.
Virgil waited amongst the shadows, waiting for any suspicious behavior. He was silent and his breathing was light as he waited for the moment when The Jester would strike. The anticipation was building up and Virgil was becoming anxious and a little bit fearful that he might not catch The Jester in time. Suddenly, there was a scream two blocks down the street.
"Let's go, Luca!" Virgil called as he ran to where he had heard the shrieks originate.
He smelt the scent of blood down an alley and made a sharp turn. He was greeted by a gruesome sight. A woman had been murdered the exact same way Luca had described, only this time, her blood was not only painted on her face but strange symbols were painted all over her body and on the walls. He knelt down to take a better look when Luca called to him.
"Look out, my lord!" Luca yelled. Just then, a scythe swung at Virgil's head. Virgil rolled out of the way in just the nick of time.
A sinister laugh came from deep within the alley and there was a lute playing gently in the background.
"Chop, chop, chop!" The Jester yelled. "Don't loose your head, boy!"
"You must be Jess Terrence." Virgil said as he brushed the dirt off of his shoulder.
"That's The Jester to you, sir! "
"Regardless of your name, you're insane all the same."
"Ah...a rhyme. How cute."
"I do what I can." Virgil said as he flashed the lunatic a smile.
"It's seems that's all you can do. You're too late. I'm sure your man pet already told you that these markings are for demon summoning purposes, well he didn't tell you that the ritual is complete. Enough blood has been shed; I may become...a demon."
"Why a demon?"
"Why?! Who wants to be a worthless human? Humans have laws, limitations, no physical power whatsoever! Demons, demons may defy law, they have no limitations, and power beyond that of any human." The Jester cried out as his body mutated, transformed into his so desired demonic form. He looked like a devilish clown; with razor-sharp teeth, a whip-like tongue, and his clothing was stained with blood. His hands morphed into deadly scythes and he swung them madly at Virgil. Virgil dodged every swipe as Luca shot at the demon.
"No use, man pet! You're precious earl is done for; as is all of the nobility who mock those beneath them without any regret! You think I'm insane, do you? Well, let's see just how mad I can get!" The Jester said with a laugh. His gigantic deformed body rolled into a ball and barreled towards Virgil and Luca.
They dodged The Jester the first time but he quickly turned around and came back at them with increased speed. Once again, the avoided the attack when Virgil drew a dagger from under his cloak. Just as The Jester was unrolling from his ball form, a sharp sudden pain pierced into his forehead. He gurgled and looked up at Virgil who was dangling from the dagger, gripping onto the handle for dear life. The Jester's eyes rolled back into his head and his tongue hung from his mouth as he collapsed backwards. Virgil climbed off of The Jester's limp body and backed away.
"Is he...?" Virgil asked Luca.
"No, he would have returned back to his human body."
Suddenly, The Jester jumped to his feet and laughed sinisterly, "What a clever little bitch. You've trained your dog well. I told you, demons have no limitations. I didn't think you had cloth ears but I guess I was wrong."
"Sorry, demons do die and it's by my hand." Virgil said as Luca tossed Virgil a gun. He aimed at the demon's left shoulder and fired, then he shot at his right shoulder. The Jester wanted to laugh but this time, the pain was different. Black blood flowed from his shoulders and poured onto the cobblestone.
"What is this?!" The Jester spat.
"Bullets dipped in holy water. Try and joke your way out of that."
Before the demon could come up with a witty comeback, he collapsed to the ground, his black blood flowed out into the streets and turned to sand. His demonic outer shell turned into a thousand moths who scattered and flew off into the night, revealing Jess Terrence's naked corpse. His body was riddled with deep self-inflicted cuts. As his last breath escaped his body he uttered the words "Marlena." A single moth crawled from his mouth and flew off into the night sky.
Luca entered the secret room as Virgil was cleaning his gun.
"Did you find out who Marlena was?" Virgil asked Luca without turning his head.
"She was a duchess who visited Jess's farm often to buy fresh cream from him. He fell in love with her. When he discovered she enjoyed the circus and rhymes, he left his farm work to join the circus. He hoped she would come to his show, and she did, but she was engaged to a duke. That's why he hates nobility and why he took on The Jester persona."
"Who doesn't hate nobility? Someone's always got a bone to pick."
"I suppose so."
"Are you turning on me now too, Luca? Don't tell me you are going to start slaughtering people." Virgil yelled in fear. Luca shook his head and laughed. Virgil smiled and continued cleaning his gun.
"It's always love that seems to drive us men insane. Well, I hope that won't be the future of my dear fiancé and I; even so, I pity that man, I hope his soul rests in peace." Virgil said as he took the Jester tarot card from his pocket and admired it.


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