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Vermont Public Radio | April 05,2013MONTPELIER The House unanimously approved a two-year capital construction bill Thursday that solidifies a commitment to rebuild the Waterbury state office complex devastated by Tropical Storm Irene.
The bill includes $173 million in spending, with close to $70 million set aside for Irene-related projects.
This is the second legislative session that lawmakers have crafted a two-year spending cycle for state construction projects.
And a top priority remains repairing or replacing buildings damaged by the floodwaters of Irene.
Springfield Democrat Alice Emmons is chairwoman of the House Institutions Committee. She said the legislation will improve the states infrastructure and provide needed employment for the construction trades. She said her committee scoured the capital budget to find money that had not yet been spent or was left over from earlier projects.
We have found $5.6 million, almost $5.7 million to put back into our state economy. Those dollars were lying fallow, she said. They were not being used. And now they will be used in our economy to employ our contractors, our builders, our electricians and our plumbers.
The $70 million in Irene projects includes replacing the flooded state hospital, rebuilding the Waterbury complex and new offices for state workers at the National Life building in Montpelier.
The total cost for the Waterbury offices is expected to be around $125 million. The 2014-15 spending plan sets aside $56 million for Waterbury, and lawmakers expect all but $6 million or so of the difference will come from insurance payments and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Rep. Willem Jewett, D-Ripton, said the Waterbury piece represents the states commitment to the town and the region.
The Waterbury complex is not just about bricks and mortar. Thats about keeping faith with the people of Waterbury, about returning workers to the town of Waterbury and thats important, he said.
But Rep. Paul Poirier, I-Barre, wanted assurances that the state could start work on the Waterbury piece if the FEMA money isnt sufficient to pay for the project.
Is there any language in here that specifically allows the Joint Fiscal Committee to increase the cost if we find out that the FEMA money or the bids and everything else comes in over budget? he asked. Is there anything in here that gives the Joint Fiscal Committee that authority?
Emmons told Poirier that the capital bill sets up a review process for when the Legislature is not in session.
She said the House and Senate Institutions Committee would meet if the projects cost rises by 10 percent or more, or if the design changes substantially.
And in that meeting (the committee would) make a determination, if the plan had been changed enough that we need to halt and we need to wait until the session started, or if it has not changed enough, that we can continue, she said. When it gets into your dollar amounts, we are very clear it is up to the Legislature to make that decision.
In an interview, Emmons expressed confidence that the FEMA funds would be available to rebuild the Waterbury complex.
FEMA came through for the state hospital. I have faith that the same will happen here, she said. We dont know the exact amount, but as I said, I just have faith, and we keep working through the process.
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Druid leveling guide – Feral and Balance are recommended as solo specs for questing.
This guide is for new druids starting out. It is specifically geared towards build construction for PvE leveling.
The first thing to understand is that feral is the most efficient tree for solo leveling, especially now that you get cat form at level 8. Feral druids level in cat form, and attack their opponents up close in melee range using attacks with Energy as a resource and combo points for big finishing moves.
Balance druids can level solo perfectly fine. However, you will have to drink more often. This is still a good option if you enjoy being a caster, where you can root things away from you and hit them with damage spells using mana as your resource.
In terms of races, troll and worgen have the best racial bonuses for DPS (feral or balance).
The expansion split bear tanks into a new specialization called "guardian". If you are leveling up in instances, sometimes you want to be a tank (a guardian druid focusing on bear form), or a healer (a resto druid focusing on using healing spells). Keep in mind that it will be significantly more difficult to solo quest as a resto or guardian druid.
With the new talent trees, all four specializations now use the same talent tree. So, I just have one page that talks about the talents for all four of the specializations.
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All Specializations
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NYC: Mardi Gras party to support carriage horses on Feb. 24th! »
NYCLASS is having a Mardi Gras masquerade ball for the carriage horses!
From Samantha at SuperVegan, because she's funny and I'm lazy:
Do you ever stare at a long, rectangular fish tank, waiting for your one true love to appear on the other side? That one person for whom you'd die a historically tragic death? And also that the fish were swimming in the ocean? Just me, then? Well, this is what comes to mind when I hear "masquerade." Basically, it's Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes locking eyes for the first time, through the enchanting, refracted light of a fish tank.
I'm pretty sure that's how things are going to roll at the Mardi Gras masquerade that Verite Catering is organizing for Friday, February 24.
Yeah, sounds good! Plus, there's going to be vegan king cake! I don't know what that is but I think I heard Laura say she likes it. That's good enough for me. Plus, I hear they hide stuff in it? I like that because it reminds me of my favorite Amelia Bedelia book where they tell her to make a "date cake" and she makes a cake with calendar clippings in it. That Amelia Bedelia! There's also a bunch of vegan-sounding food from Verite Catering including Cajun fried seitan and eggplant jambalaya!
Masks are strongly encouraged; But while NYCLASS tells you to "find your feathers," I'm telling you to leave the feathers on the birds! Let's not celebrate horses by ripping the feathers off a bunch of birds. Also, I think you should make your own mask! Ever heard of paper mache?! It's recycled and biodegradable! Here is a DIY tutorial for making a paper mache mask and then this Threadbanger video has great decorating instructions—she uses ribbons instead of feathers! Lovely! I happen to love paper mache and there are few times when it's a legitimate activity sans kids, so take advantage of this opportunity.
Final suggestion: DON'T SHOW UP IN A HORSE CARRIAGE.
All in all, sounds like a great event! And it'll be easy for you guys to remember the party date because it's the day before my birthday.
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Vegansaurus NYC: Happy Hour for the Horses tonight! »
As the debate over horse-drawn carriages continues, let's drink to free the horses! Come to Happy Hour for the Horses tonight and join the movement against this cruel industry!
Please join NYCLASS for a "Happy Hour for the Horses."
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The event is free and open to all animal lovers.
Drink specials: $3.50 "Horseless Carriage Cocktail," and two-for-one beer, wine, wells. Catering courtesy of Sweet Cheeks Vegan Bakery.
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How did I do with my dinner plans? (and a couple other questions.)
- Disneyfreak Apr 19, 2012 11:17 AM
I am heading to Seattle the end of next week -- yippee! I will be there for 4 nights, staying downtown -- right near the Washington Convention Center and I won't have a car. I will be in town on business and I have a per diem of $60 a day (mostly spent on dinner.) I have made reservation at the following places:
Etta's Seafood
Staple and Fancy
Book Bindery
My original list of choices also contained the following:
The Coterie room
Blind pig
Mistral Kitchen
Local360 -- fried chicken
Walrus and the carpenter
Pasta freska
What do you think of my choices?
Also, I won't have a ton of free time - a few hours on Friday, a few hours on Saturday (more than Friday), some time on Monday and a little time on Tuesday before I head to the airport. I know I want to go the Pike Market. I'm trying to figure it out -- I gather that there are places within the market and then in the surrounding neighbor. Is it easy to find your way around? I know there are threads on the market but if you have any "must do" places please let me know.
Also, are there any good bakeries near the convention center?
Thanks for all your help! I can't wait to visit Seattle.
I personally love the fruit piroshki (apple, rhubarb, etc.) at Piroshki, Piroshki, and the baklava at Turkish Delight in the market. Downtown is reasonably well laid out. North-south streets (parallel to the water) tend to be numbered as avenues: 1st Ave., 2d Ave., etc., except when you get down by the water where there is Western, Alaskan Way, etc. East-west streets have names, are streets instead of avenues, and tend to come in alphabetical pairs, at least in the downtown core. Going south to north: Jefferson, James, Cherry, Columbia, Marion, Madison, Spring, Seneca, University, Union, Pike, Pine. The Market (call it "the Market") is at the western foot of Pike, downtown. If you don't mind hills, Seattle is a walking town. When you're in downtown, the water is WEST. Mount Rainier is south (if you can see it).
Head down 1st (downtown) take a left on Pine and there you are....in the Market where I find my favorites. At the bottom, right-hand-side you'll find Beecher's Cheese on the corner. You MUST try this place. They have some of the best handmade cheese I've ever tasted and their tomato soup is delicious. The next stop is Le Panier bakery. Go in...you can't miss the aroma. Try their savory pastries....nothing like it in LA. Next stop a few doors down....Piroshky. You choose, they're all divine. When you've tried whatever you see that suits you, turn around and go back the direction you came from. Go directly to Pike Place Chowder stuck inside one of the aisles along the way...on the left side of the street. I guarantee you will not taste chowder like this in LA...anywhere. Next stop De Laurenti's Italian Grocer. Regional wines, imported cheeses, meats, etc...the place has been in Seattle for many, many decades and it's iconic.
The Market is one of those places you have to see for yourself....and experience for yourself. It's packed full of wonder and amazement and just plain fabulous food and finds.
I think those are some pretty solid choices. You'll be able to walk to Etta's and to Spinasse, but Book Bindery and Staple and Fancy will require a cab or bus. If you wanted to stay closer to the downtown area, I'd reconsider Mistral Kitchen. It's close by and when it's good, it's very good (although it can be a bit hit-or-miss). And if you're interested in sushi, Shiro's is close-by in the Belltown area. For oysters, you could hit-up Taylor Shellfish, just on the other side of I-5, especially if you can get there during happy hour.
Macrina is in the Belltown area. It's a solid Seattle bakery, if you're looking for ideas outside of the market that are fairly close-by. Up on Capitol Hill (within walking distance), Crumble and Flake may also be open when you come visit, I'd consider that as an option as well.
IMO, Etta's is the least "bang for the buck" of the TD restaurants. Everything seems to be a good $5 more than it needs to be. I would switch it out for Joule. It's not downtown but it will give good diversity to your dinner choices.
Just came from Staple and Fancy, which is great but I only recommend it for four or more people, where you can do family-style and get a great deal. Instead I'd do Walrus & Carpenter and sit at the bar.
It's not big or fancy, but Jack's Fish Spot is a go-to spot for us.
I've lived and worked in the Seattle area as a line cook for 5 years now. Here's my breakdown of your choices:
Etta's is good for brunch and lunch, used to work there, but not the best Tom Douglas restaurant. All of his places are good, not great. You may want to try something not so tourist heavy like a Tom Douglas place.
Staple and Fancy, Spinasse, and Book Bindary are all great Seattle restaurants. Great choices.
Hitchcock is good!, on Bainbridge Island, which is a 35 minute ferry ride away, but if you are going to make that adventure, I recommend the Four Swallows restaurant. It's been around for years and is always delicious.
The Coterie room is really good and so is Spur, They are owned by the same people
The Blind Pig is also a good choice, a little out of the way of downtown, but worth the travel
I recently ate at Joule at is was good, not great, and is pretty far away considering you have no car and cabs can get pricey.
Mistral Kitchen is a great meal and within walking distance from the convention center.
I've never had a good experience at Local360 Service is mediocre at best and the food is not worth the price.
The Walrus and the Carpenter is great. Oysters on the half shell are the best in the city. Ballard is pretty far away as well, but well worth it!
Artusi is also great, get the squid ink pasta and the tripe!!
I've never eaten at Elemental, it's closing soon so go there while you can.
Pasta Freska is ok,
Altura is great. Creative and delicious.
I recommend heading to the market on an empty stomach and just walk through it. Grab small bites here and there and see what you like. I've been doing it for years and have come up with my favorite spots, Mee Sum Pastry, Three Girls Bakery, and Uli's Sausages.
A few good restaurants close to the convention are RN74, Michael Mina's new Seattle hotspot (Downtown) Tavern Law, great for cocktails and small bites, it's owned by the same guys as Spur and Coterie Room (Capitol Hill) Smith is great for breakfast (Capitol Hill) or Palace Kitchen (Downtwon/Belltown) Good late night food and drinks.
Hope this helps and have a good time in Seattle!
re: SpencerC
For the record, Smith only does breakfast on the weekends.
The burger is the only thing I've eaten at Local 360 and most of the time it has been TERRIFIC, but last time I was there it was overcooked and just ok. Service there is almost always terrible, sad to say.


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Mr Obama led Mr Romney by 47 per cent to 45 per cent among likely voters, a slim margin within the daily national online tracking survey's credibility interval.
The poll also found that 88 per cent of registered voters now say they will definitely vote for their candidate, leaving just 12 per cent who say they could change their minds, 10 days before Election Day on Nov. 6.
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Home › News › Press releases › Groupama releases the « Groupama toujours là » iPhone application
SQLI and Avencall market a new mobile strategy
Groupama steps up to the last customer trends and releases « Groupama toujours là », a mobile app available as a pilot in the 12 Rhône Alpes Auvergne departments that revolutionizes the relationship between the customer-prospect and the insurance. The first Interactive virtual callback Response is born.
A tool that is handy, responsive and free.
In order to give a response to the annoyances of interactive voice response (waiting time far too long and knows after the choice, problems to reach the appropriate talker, unclear options, etc), Groupama and SQLI joined their efforts and skills to conceive a mobile application that would be truly innovative. This handy and free tool is a kind of illustration of the company's moto: "Groupama, toujours là*" It helps in taking easy any kind of disaster and facilitates the contact between the customer and its insurance contact center agent. It promises "to revolutionize the dialogue between the insurance and its customers".
From the screen of the iPhone, the user has a fast access to all the services provided by the insurance:
• Quotation request,
• Disaster statement,
• Attestation request,
• Bank,
• Assistance,
• Broken windscreen care,
• Taking of an appointment with a sales representative…
The choice of the right service is made through a visual smartphone app that shows you the actual waiting time needed to reach an agent. If there is no agent available, the customer would be called back free of cost as soon as an agent gets available. The statistics (such as waiting time, etc) are calculated and broadcasted in real time, and this waiting time is respected by the call center.
"The innovation was realized within the schedule… It is now widely appraised by all the professionals. It helps Groupama to create a strong, innovative and lively image of the company. It is a great asset to help us getting through the challenge we are involved in,"said Philippe Vayssac, Pilot of Contact Center, Groupama.
SQLI was chosen to fulfill the mission, because of its availability, its well-known experience of mobility and its dedication to quality and the respect of times. Avencall joined the project because of the opening of its XiVO telephony solution and its compatibility with the Genesys solution (www.genesyslab.com).
"All that shows also one of the strengths of the free software; its ability to be integrated in a pre-existing IT System in order to bring added value to it," said Bertrand Caron, Associated Director of Avencall.
"All the skills of SQLI were deployed to support Groupama in achieving this project, from the development of user-friendliness and graphics to the engineering of a powerful back end", said Thierry Carceles, Project Director at SQLI.
A successful online publishing
This Groupama mobile application "Groupama toujours là" announces the beginning of a saga. Published online on early nov. 2010, it records today more than two thousand downloads.
Discover it with the video
You can also download it now in the Apple Store, or by sending a SMS with your iPhone at +33 6 772 000 41
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Medium or Rare? Meat Markers to Help Guests Choose Their Perfect Steak
How many times have you called out friends' names as you've pulled meat off the grill? ("John! This one's rare!") Or, as a guest, stood over a platter of burgers wondering which is the well-done patty? These handy little skewers make it clear.
If you're the cook and are juggling various requests, simply put a marker in each piece of meat as it comes off the grill. Guests can find their own without cutting into chops or poking at burgers.
Cute, right? Would you use something like this?
• Dial-a-Meat Markers, $12.95 from Food Network Store.
• Bamboo Meat Markers, $5.95 from Crate & Barrel (via Real Simple).
If you're heading to a friend's lake/beach/country house this summer, these would make a perfect (inexpensive) gift.
Related: How to Cook a Steak in the Oven
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We've always just bought those cheap multi-colored toothpicks and let people know what color represents what. Red = rare; orange = med-rare... etc. I think they go for about $0.99 at your local grocery.
There's an episode of King of the Hill where Bobby asks Hanks what to do if someone doesn't want their steak rare. Hank says you politely ask them to leave. I have slightly similar feelings.


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Fandom: Young Justice + DCU crossover.
Characters/Pairings: Robin/Dick Grayson + Robin/Damian Wayne
Genre: Romance/Drama + timey wimey bullshit. ~
Rating: Heavy T. (this chapter)
Summary: Damian Wayne is sent back from the future straight into the YJ verse. Back home, he harbors strong feelings for Dick, but doesn't act on it because of the age difference — now that he's older than him by two years, however, he decides it's time to take what belongs to him.
Written for a prompt on yj!anon meme. Still ongoing.
Dedicating the next few days to avoiding Dick (which, by the way, was childishly easy, seeing as the little Grayson attended an actual school during the day and patrolled with batman during the night), Damian found himself with very little to do aside from hanging out with Alfred and Bruce.
There was little difference between this Pennyworth and his – to Damian's disappointment, the old butler kept his sarcastic attire, promptly ignoring any warning the young man gave him. Deep, prolonged frowns and quiet, bitter hisses seemed to do little good and eventually, Damian gave up, expressing his dislike for the butler's attitude with use of hurtful words that, obviously, Alfred didn't care about.
A normal, random person – a mere bystander, or one of these worthless skanks who always hung around Bruce, wouldn't be able to see the microscopic differences between parallel Batmans. The subtle expressions on his face were the key – the twitches, frowns, small, imperceptible smiles. This Bruce had a habit of being more open with them while under the cowl, and by more open, Damian meant the one millimeter difference he could easily both see and measure. He smelled like well mixed bergamot, citrus and jasmine, all finished with subtle, perfectly toned notes of various woods. Probably another expensive cologne, of course, but different from his Bruce's usual scent.
The mere fact that Damian was capable of determining so many things by just standing in the same room with the other man was, as his Dick would always call it, creepy. Nevertheless, the teenager found it rather useful – at least he didn't have to get too close to his targets to determine a few basics.
"You don't have to keep the five meter distance from me at all times," Bruce seemed faintly amused with Damian's carefulness, the boy moving in opposite directions and thus engaging the older man into something akin to a dance.
Except Damian reminded him more of a wild cat waiting for the perfect moment to jump him – that's what he looked like, anyway.
"Tt. I'm analyzing," sneaking a nonchalant vibe into his voice proved to be a huge failure, the slight stumble painfully visible on the background of his usually graceful moves.
"Of course you are," Bruce rolled his eyes, leaning down a little to open one of the drawers and turning his back on the boy.
"Why are you so casual with me? I'm technically a complete stranger."
"And technically, you also aren't. I don't know what sort of Bruce you're living with, but I don't tend to panic in such situations. I believe the League can handle everything properly."
"Are you planning on sending me away soon, then?" The worried, perhaps even stressed voice piqued Bruce's interest, the older man turning his head around to look at Damian in a short break between checking one drawer and another.
"The lack of trackers in your Robin suit is successfully preventing us from finding your universe. For now, obviously," finally, Bruce took a long, silver knife out, examining it for a short while.
Damian swallowed, leaning back against the counter and barely stopping himself from letting out a relieved sigh, at least until Bruce finally left the kitchen, the sharp tool still in his hand.
- * -
To be perfectly honest, Dick had no idea how to feel about the things Damian told him.
Were they even true? He couldn't imagine himself to be so emotionally cruel, no matter what sort of person Damian was. In the other hand, it seemed to make sense – if Dick was really so much older than the other, any display of affection or basically anything hinting at the fact that Damian felt something for him would be taken as something childish and adorable. He was able to understand that, to a point – as the youngest person in his group, Dick had a fair share of people treating him like a kid, like someone who shouldn't be taken seriously.
They paid enough attention to him during missions, but otherwise, they refused to acknowledge that he was not your usual, growing teenager – he was a Gothamite, someone who was forced to grow up early to survive.
Gotham never took kindly to kids, but only Artemis had enough experience to know that.
No matter what, though, he wanted to set things straight with the other – Damian was obviously avoiding confrontation, but Dick wasn't capable of continuing to stand the silent treatment, the guilt and hurt burning in his gut too strong and bothersome to simply ignore.
Bruce had, strangely, very little questions as to why Dick decided to stay home tonight – he didn't even bother faking sickness, trusting his mentor to know better. Batman left without his Robin that night, leaving the Boy Wonder home, possibly with a worse task.
Dick thought that he was good with words – and well, all the right things seemed to come to him naturally. With Damian, though, it felt like walking through a field full of land mines, never certain when everything will just blow up around you – he didn't like talking, and the topic of emotions and feelings made him twitchy and irritated.
Nevertheless, shielding himself with that excuse wouldn't do neither of them any good – and since Damian obviously wouldn't approach him first, Dick was the one to knock on his doors, certain that midnight wasn't late enough for the other to be sleeping.
He changed his mind when the voice that told him to come in was sleepy and grouchy.
"Ah, sorry. Did I wake you up?" Damian was in the middle of getting up from his bed, shooting Dick a surprised, questioning look.
"Doesn't matter. I'm used to it, as you should be. What are you doing here, Grayson?"
"I want to talk," he started carefully, shifting his weight from one leg to another in an obvious act of nervousness – one Damian could easily pick up and hopefully realize that he's not the only one feeling uncomfortable and unsure.
All he got was a small shrug, but Dick figured it's better than nothing. Sitting down on Damian's bed, the older teenager hesitated before taking a place next to Dick, keeping a safe distance between their bodies.
It was strangely nice – the silence between them, even if it did border on uncomfortable. Damian's familiarity made it better, however, and in no time Dick found himself sliding a little closer, the older boy ignoring him completely.
"First of all, I… want to thank you," he began, leaning back a little and propping himself up on his palms. Damian turned to him, raising his eyebrow in silent question. "Well, you know… you love me even though I'm sort of an ass to you in the future."
"A lot of people love you, Grayson. You're not an ass, you're… you, I suppose, even if it also means you're an imbecile. I can't blame you for not reciprocating my feelings, though; I'm just a kid compared to you."
"That's pretty normal, though. I mean, I used to have a strange, childish-mancrush on Bruce too, before I actually came to view him as my father. He was everything I wasn't and thought I couldn't be," Dick snickered a little, the information clearly throwing Damian off guard.
"I think telling another person about having a crush on their biological father could be easily labeled as awkward and out of place," he spoke finally, his tensed muscles relaxing a little, expression shifting from irritation to comfortable neutrality.
"Does telling someone about having a crush on their future self also counts?"
- * -
Damian was painfully aware of Dick's body pressing against his, the younger boy determined to stay in his room overnight. Feeling both nice and awful, every little sound or move Dick made jerked Damian back awake, forcing him to look at the boy currently drooling on his shoulder and re-think everything all over again.
He wasn't used to sleeping like this – random positions, someone snuggling up to him and alerting his paranoid senses, small sounds that definitely couldn't classify as a hum of starting engine or working computer. Nevertheless, he was willing to endure it, if only for Dick's sake. Not to mention it was a free pass to touch the other – and if someone walked in, it looked completely innocent, just two so-called brothers sleeping in one bed. Nothing alarming, nothing upsetting.
Exhaustion overtook him in the morning, first rays of sunlight already trying to get through the curtains. The electronic clock displayed six AM, and next thing he knew it switched to seven and Dick was kissing him awake, placing little pecks all around his lips and cheekbones.
One hour wasn't enough, but Damian already picked up on Bruce's nocturnal habits, resulting in him being able to go without sleep for a very long time. Besides, the choice between sleep and Grayson was surprisingly obvious – he could catch up on missed rest later, whilst having Dick in his bed seemed like a rare opportunity.
His sleepy grunt made Dick giggle, the younger boy clearly in a good mood. They spent half of the night talking, Grayson set on "making everything alright" between them. It took a lot of awkward dodging to explain that nothing was wrong in the first place, and maybe Damian just overreacted a little, unable to deal with the confusion and confronting feelings.
Wrapping his arms around Grayson to pull the little Robin on top of him, he simply took the time to enjoy Dick's heat, the way the sharp, lithe lines of his body fit with Damian's like a puzzle, as if they were always meant to complete each other, meant to stay like this forever. And honestly, he really wouldn't mind – especially with Dick leaning down to snuggle into the crook of his neck, placing little kisses over Damian's collarbones and chin.
Before Damian could realize why Grayson seemed so desperate for both affection and attention, he could feel something hard pressing into his hipbone as Dick shifted uncomfortably, clearly seeking friction.
"Grayson –"
"Sorry," he sounded embarrassed and ashamed, but Damian got over the initial surprise rather quickly, realizing that it was probably normal for boys his age – not that he could really relate, seeing as he wasn't as normal as Dick was, but he had enough theoretical knowledge about human body and its reactions.
"It's alright," the casual tone probably reassured Grayson a little, but Damian found it very hard not to at least snicker – this Dick was such a little, pathetic virgin it almost hurt.
Grayson leaned back again, straddling Damian's hips and tugging his boxers down a little. He stroked himself – once, twice, the little sounds he made and the very sight of him flying straight to Damian's groin, stomach turning uncomfortably as he realized he's slipping out of control over his own body.
Reaching down to free his own, growing erection, he pressed his cock against Grayson's, the sudden friction making the younger boy whine helplessly and grind down, sending a shiver down Damian's spine.
He wrapped his hand around both of them, setting a fast, merciless rhythm as he bucked his hips up occasionally, meeting Grayson's on their way down. Pulling the younger boy down for a sloppy, breathless kiss, he broke it off just in time to hear Dick's final moan – more of a cry, actually – and come himself, the pleasure shuddering through him, a feeling so intense it managed to tear a startled, pathetic groan from his mouth.
Dick collapsed on top of him, his heavy breaths hot on Damian's neck. They'd lay there for a few more, blissful seconds, before a knock on the door destroyed their makeshift peace.
"Master Damian? Have you seen Master Dick? If he doesn't start getting ready for school soon, he will be late."
A short pause, during which Dick managed to give him one, pleading look.
"No, Pennyworth. I haven't seen him."
Fandom: Young Justice + DCU crossover.
Characters/Pairings: Robin/Dick Grayson + Robin/Damian Wayne
Genre: Romance/Drama + timey wimey bullshit. ~
Rating: PG-13. (this chapter)
Summary: Damian Wayne is sent back from the future straight into the YJ verse. Back home, he harbors strong feelings for Dick, but doesn't act on it because of the age difference — now that he's older than him by two years, however, he decides it's time to take what belongs to him.
Written for a prompt on yj!anon meme. Still ongoing.


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With a little Al Sharpton on the side.
With a little Al Sharpton on the side.
This video is poorly titled. I wanted to see Meat Loaf getting stuck in to Bachmann, but that barely happens. It's just Sharpton and Bachmann talking over the top of each other.
I really hate these kind of shows. I couldn't pick out an argument with all of them talking over each other.
Well, what do you expect? It's Faux News, after all. That's how they "debate" over there. Loudest one wins.
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having a sense of community and people to do things with, as well as privacy
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I am interested in living in an intentional community
We all need to learn to get along with each other and to live sustainably in order to have peace in the world and save the planet..
Anne, there should be a "Send email" icon at the upper left part of everyone's profiles. I've emailed you that way. :)
Hola, Anna. Según tu tercera respuesta, éste es un espacio ideal. Espero que puedas venir. De curiosa, ¿qué idiomas enseñas?
Anne: I am going to cancel this meetup for tomorrow because there wasn't been enough of a response. I also have to get ready for a trip to the mainland and I am behind on being ready. So when I get back in early Jan. I will plan something for our group. People are so busy with holidays at this time. I do look forward to meeting you next year. Thanks! Gaia
We will miss you. Stay in touch,
See you this Friday? If you need directions, email us at [masked]. Two can get in for 1/2 price! Lynne
Wow we have a lot in common. I studied with a student of Gurdjieff many years ago and am interested in Co-housing too. I hope you come to our event Integral Relationships December 7th. Please register ahead of time if you can as it helps us with numbers and makes things more efficient. http://consciousandplayful.com/events...
You are welcome to email me at [masked] or call [masked]. Are you going to the G meeting?
Hi Anne, I am thinking about the meeting place that best works for you? as in the city of SF, Montara, or Palo Alto. We do have a SFGS household there and we could meet there over coffee and talk? GAle
We'd love to have you. We manage to be both competitive and silly, so it's a good group.
Hi Anne,
Nice to meet you! You can email me at [masked]. I love Ginastera. :) I'm learning the last part of the Danza Criolla which was done by Keith Emerson the rocker. Erica
It was great to meet you, Anne. Let's keep in contact.
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More than two years ago one Christian Michael de Medici announced a generous gift to the Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention.
Billed as an "entrepreneur and philanthropist," he was introduced at a fundraiser by organization founder Jane Fonda as he handed over the keys to a house. It was to be used for G-CAPP's Doula Project, pairing birth attendants with pregnant girls. About a year later the house went into foreclosure and the man calling himself de Medici had left town.
"We all regret the experience," G-CAPP CEO Michele Ozumba told Buzz Monday.
The Dallas Morning News reports that the man, whose real name is Michael Manos, was arrested last week "on a parole violation warrant out of New York." He has "an extensive rap sheet stretching back to 1979 for convictions ranging from kidnapping to robbery," and was released from prison in 2004, the DMN reported.
He kept his past at bay for years. He strolled red carpets in New York saying he was "a rich promoter seeking to do a reality TV show" and spent a good deal of time in Dallas before heading to San Francisco. In after city, the article said, he raised money for charity then allegedly left " a wake of unpaid bills behind him."
He may face fraud and theft charges in several states now.
"He convinced a lot of people," said Ozumba. "He took the same story across the country."
The project housed in de Medici's short-lived donated dwelling was moved elsewhere, so clients could continue to be served.
"I feel very sad, but thankful that the harm wasn't worse to our community," Ozumba said. "The clients we serve did not suffer."
The Dallas article suggests a good bit of future investigation and possible legal action.
"He's been very busy with his scamming from Georgia all the way up to Dallas, up north to California and God knows where in between," said Al Dwyer, a fugitive investigator with a U.S. Marshal's Service task force in New York.
During Manos' time in Atlanta Christopher Jones of Ansley Park saw him at several events, including the G-CAPP fundraiser where the house donation was announced. Jones found him to be a bit off.
"First, his accent was inconsistent and his clothes were too dramatic and at times ill fitting," Jones said. "Once, I was engaged in a conversation with him and noticed his eyes did not focus on you and he seemed preoccupied with moving quickly. These were the simple red flags."
A larger red flag began to wave when the two ran into each other a second time.
"I mentioned that I had "Googled" him on the internet and found him fascinating," Jones said. "He turned pale and nervous. I knew something wasn't right."
At the time Manos, then going by Christian Michael de Medici, told the AJC:
"When 9/11 happened, it served as a wakeup call for me. Suddenly, I realized that life is not gifted to anyone. I was tired of writing checks. I wanted to get more involved. Because of things I've gone through in my own life, Jane Fonda's work and G-CAPP's work is very important to me."
- Jennifer Brett, firstname.lastname@example.com
February 8th, 2010
1:23 pm
AJC, please try to work on eliminating the typos! They are frequent and maddening.
February 8th, 2010
1:35 pm
Kris-I couldn't agree with you more. Sometimes the spelling in the articles and bylines are so bad I have to read it more than once just to try and figure out what it is SUPPOSED to say. You would think with all the educated people in metro Atlanta that are out of work they could find some qualified proofreaders. I guess $6 an hour doesn't get you much!
February 8th, 2010
1:52 pm
"He's been very busy with his scamming from Georgia all the way up to Dallas, up north to California and God knows where in between," said Al Dwyer, a fugitive investigator with a U.S. Marshal's Service task force in New York.
Dwyer needs a geography lesson. No wonder they have problems finding crooks.
February 8th, 2010
2:04 pm
I'm with Steph and Kris on this. Not only are there typos – there are entire words missing in the article! The caption under the photo isn't even complete. A major newspaper in a major city and 3 out of 4 comments are embarrassed readers commenting on grammer instead of article content. Good grief!
February 8th, 2010
2:04 pm
It was funny to watch ALL of "Atlanta Society" fall all over this guy!When you can't find anything on the internet about someone RED FLAG!!! I think people get what's comming to them in the end. Thanks for your artical.
February 8th, 2010
2:14 pm
Friday evening, the ajc.com home page caption said a record 30 feet of snow was forecast for Washington, DC. That would be quite a record, and probably then end of all life in the area. It was later corrected to 30 inches.
February 8th, 2010
2:19 pm
I just received this e-mail from someone who met this guy:
I wanted to Thank you for your article on the man who is known to many as "Christian De Medici" . I met CDM at numerous events here in Atlanta and was one of the Guests when it was announced that he was donating a home to G-Capp.
I, like many others, questioned this man's background when simple research turned up nothing.
I hope that the good social causes such as G-Capp do not suffer because of the dishonesty of this individual. I am always amazed at what I see and hear at events in our great City.
The demise of Christian De Medici is a lesson to all of us who are philanthropic minded – if it seems too good to be true ….it probably is.
February 8th, 2010
2:31 pm
C M Thornton, III will be speaking for me today.
February 8th, 2010
2:51 pm
OTP…it's "grammar" not "grammer."
February 8th, 2010
3:12 pm
Hanoi Jane hanging out with a con artist. Likes do attract each other. Beware of anything charity or otherwise with Hanoi Janes name attached.
February 8th, 2010
3:15 pm
Who would give money to hanoi jane? She's a con artist herself. How much salary does she get from this foundation she runs?
February 8th, 2010
3:33 pm
Looks like two idiots who must spend their days scanning the AJC just in case there's a mention of Jane Fonda just so they can show their cans once again. Bet you don't do ANY tiny part of the good work Miss Fonda has and continues to do for young woment in Georgia.
February 8th, 2010
3:38 pm
Actually getoverit…The evil Hanoi Jane did to our brave soldiers back during the Vietnam war is something nobody should ever get over. Alas you are just a closet communist who probably thinks shooting American pilots out of the sky is a worthwhile vocation. A little something you should know about Hanoi Jane. She never ever does anything that does not enhance both her image and her bank account.
February 8th, 2010
3:38 pm
HANOI JANE has always had trouble with the Men in her life..
February 8th, 2010
3:42 pm
HANOI JANE……..herself…..ia a CON ARTIST.
February 8th, 2010
3:44 pm
ONCE A TRAITOR—-always a traitor……just like Benedict Arnold.
February 8th, 2010
3:49 pm
I only imagined idiots like you people crawled the earth. And I'm so glad you know me even better than I know myself – just found out I'm a communist – goldarndit wish I'd known that back during the cold war – maybe I could have been a spy. But I needed big manly, intelligent, kind-hearted, humanitarian, god-fearing lumps of crap like you to tell me that I was a communist!
February 8th, 2010
4:03 pm
I agree getoverit, you should have been a spy, then you could have gone the route of Mata Hari. Dangle Dangle
February 8th, 2010
4:15 pm
What year, nevermind century, is this?! People live, learn, change and move on and contribute to society… and clearly some do not. <—- Daughter of a top ranked Air America Pilot!
February 8th, 2010
5:04 pm
I'm sure your dad will be so proud once he reads those comments…
February 8th, 2010
5:40 pm
Quite proud, thank you!


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this is my old blog, I just replaced the url with lucyboom.
the old lucyboom is still activated, just a different url.
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I wonder how many other girls you say this to.
I wonder how many other girls feel like the most important person in the world when you talk to them.
i think this all the fucking time.
same -.-
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After leaving Stratford-upon-Avon, we drove through the Cotswolds and arrived in Oxford, home to the many colleges that constitute the one and only University of Oxford. Though I'm glad I chose to study abroad smack dab in the middle of London, I couldn't help but fall in love with how poetically old the campus felt, how the structures memorialized the school's history and traditions, and how the scent of wisdom past and present hung heavy.
For example, Christ Church College's dining hall (yes, the one that inspired Hogwarts') is lined with portraits, many of which depict illustrious former pupils. Imagine dining in their presence. Inspiring? Intimidating? Both?
Understandably but regrettably, visitors are only allowed to tour certain areas. I guess I'll just have to come back and get one of my Oxford friends to shuttle me around. In the meantime, enjoy the pictures after the jump!
"Graffiti" in protest of Sir Robert Peel, former Prime Minister and Member of Parliament for Oxford University.