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Nine Months0 Reviews
M-pg. Ferard. (ficwad went stupid so this is a re-posting).
Ficwad went stupid so I had to repost this story. I lost my comments -tear- but what can you do?
Disclaimer: I don't own the band/anything associated to them. I own the story and other characters. That's about all. -sigh-
xo Elyse xo
Gerard's POV
After having run out on yet another interview from feeling overwhelmingly nauseous, I finally agreed to go see a doctor. So, since we were on tour still, I went to the ER of the local hospital. I really wish I didn't. My mind is spinning and my heart is racing. I think I'm trapped in a dream. It's the only explanation. But, no matter how much I wish it wasn't, I'm not dreaming. I'm just really fucking confused. Confused, anxious, afraid, mad, and of course, nauseous. A whole week of that last one now.
Right now I'm on the couch on the tour bus while the others finish an interview. I wasn't at the hospital long. They seemed pretty sure of my diagnosis. But they aren't freaking out like I am. That's what's really weird. That fact alone makes me believe this is all just a twisted nightmare. Yet, I can't seem to wake up. Instead I just listen to the very faint ticking noise of my watch; thinking of those awful words.
You're pregnant
First of all, what the fuck?! I mean, I'm a guy. That can't happen. I know for a fact that I'm a guy and I'd be more than willing to prove it. And I don't mean like sex change kind of guy either. I've heard that happen. A guy has a baby; but it's really because at birth, that guy was a girl. But I've always been a guy. Our bodies aren't built for it. Yet, the doctor was pretty confident in the analysis. He told me not to freak about it; it's becoming more popular for some reason. That also makes me shiver. Why is it happening more often? It's just not natural. Yet I seem to be "showing all the signs". How does that even work? I don't have a uterus, I don't bleed once a month, and I don't have enlarging breasts (I happened to do very well at Health class). I mean I do have the constant nausea and the random mood swings, but I've known to be sick and I'm always changing my mood in the split of a second. I'm so confused.
But then there's Frank; my boyfriend. Aka the father of mysterious "bundle of joy" in this situation. No one even knows we're dating. I mean, there's suspicions, but we've not actually told anyone. We can't stay off each other on stage, but we can get away with it up there. In public, not a chance. That's why we haven't told anyone. For the most part the guys already know it. Ray, Bob, and my little brother; Mikey. They all kinda figure Frank and I are together. Saves us the trouble of having to tell them. So anyway, should this nightmare be true, how the hell do I tell Frank? Or anyone for that matter? The media is already up our asses for one thing or another; the last thing the band needs, the band members need is the paparazzi going completely insane because "punk/rock/emo/pop/alternative', whatever the fuck you label the band, singer, who's male, is pregnant? That'll really cause problems.
Still, Frank has to know. Because if this nightmare is true, I can only hide it for so long. Especially not after the whole nine months. Really can't hide it then. Which also had me confused. How the fuck does this all work? The ER doctor told me to find a specialist. That made me want to laugh. Seriously; a specialist on male pregnancy? You have to admit it makes you want to laugh. But he handed me a card with some numbers on them. Supposedly they help take care of everything to make it easier on the pregnant guy. The thought still makes me shiver.
Right now I'm lying on my back with one arm across my (temporarily) flat stomach; my face buried in the elbow of my other one. This is the only position I don't feel overly nauseous in. I should probably be in my bunk but I'm too lazy to get myself up and in there. The only reason I ended up on the couch in the first place was from the shock of taking it all in still. I just never left it. I've probably been lying here a good half hour now; not moving, just thinking. Just panicking.
"Gerard?" Frank's hesitant voice sounded from the stairs of the bus. Interview must be over. I heard him climb the stairs then walk to me. "What'd the doctor say?" He asked with concern. I didn't bother to uncover my face. I had no idea what to say to him. I very well couldn't tell him the truth; not right now at least.
"You alright?" Ray's voice now. I really just want to be left alone at the moment. "Gerard?" He asked since I wasn't answering. I nodded my head.
"Do you want anything?" Frank asked me while the other two got onto the bus. I shook my head.
"Are you dying?" Bob asked with amusement.
"No!" I snapped, sitting up then standing up. "But I wish I was!" I quickly headed for the bunks then climbed into mine, shutting the curtain quickly while I moved as far to the bus wall as I could to escape them. I had to be alone right now. I could hear them talking.
"What just happened?" Mikey (I'm pretty sure) asked.
"He's not telling us something." Ray said. "I'm worried." I buried my head in my pillow, tears starting to fall out. "Maybe you should go talk to him."
"I think he needs space." Frank said quietly. I smiled a little at that. Frank's the only one who gets me. Who understands what I need and what I'm feeling. I know he agrees with Ray though on my not telling them all something. I wasn't telling them a very big something. Very life altering something.
"All I did was ask a question..." Bob said with a little hurt. I didn't mean to snap; I just did.
"He's just on the edge about something." Frank told Bob calmly. "He would have snapped at the littlest of things." Again, Frank was right. I wanted to be left alone and they couldn't manage that so I would have snapped at anyone who spoke to me. Bob just happened to be that someone.
"I think you should go talk to him." Mikey said to (I'm assuming) Frank. "If I know my brother, he may say he wants to be left alone, but what he really needs is someone he trusts, someone he loves to talk to." Did I mention how I love Mikey too? Well I do. He knows me pretty well too. Like I said, they all kinda know about Frank and I. But then again, we aren't exactly quiet on the bus or in hotels.
"Fine." Frank said with a slight sigh. "If any of you come in or even get close to the bunks though, I'll personally castrate you in your sleep." I smiled again. Frank's always so protective of me. I can't help but wonder if that will change. I mean, this is a really fucked up situation. We're not married, we really don't have a stable home, money comes and goes; how do we raise a child? I don't want to give it up for adoption and I'm still contemplating an abortion (how the fuck does that work?). I heard footsteps again and then Frank's soft, gentle voice. "Gee, babe, what's wrong?" He pulled the curtain back then placed his hand on my shoulder; rubbing it a little.
"I'm a freak." I mumbled into my pillow. I sure as hell felt like one. He withdrew his hand and a moment later, I felt him climb into the bunk with me.
"Gee, what's wrong?" Frank asked me quietly. "Why are you crying baby?" I turned myself around to look into his beautiful eyes. He was looking at me with concern, worry, and compassion. "What did the doctor tell you?"
"You're not going to believe me." I mumbled and Frank smiled, wiping my tears with his finger.
"Try me." He said sweetly. I took a deep breath. Might as well. I mean, if he loves me, he'll stay with me no matter what; right?
"I-I'm-" The words didn't want to come out of my mouth. "I'm pregnant?" I whispered. Frank stared at me with shock. My heart suddenly seemed to sink.


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Forget (a little) about Sundance Film Festival. Welcome Sundance Music Festival.
The Salt Lake Tribune
Published: January 10, 2013 02:46PM
Updated: January 10, 2013 02:46PM
The frontman of rock bands Slipknot and Stone Sour, Corey Taylor, who appears in Dave Grohl's documentary "Sound City," summed up the relationship of film and music as simply as he could.
"Music and film go together like chocolate and peanut butter," he said.
This year's Sundance Film Festival will see a dramatic upsurge in music as both a thematic element and as a featured performer, as the film festival is becoming more and more not only a film festival, but also a music festival.
From films with music as the subject — notably "Sound City," "Narco Cultura," "Muscle Shoals," "Pussy Riot — A Punk Prayer," "History of the Eagles Part 1" and opening-night film "Twenty Feet From Stardom" — to panels and evenings of music that will include the biggest musical event in Sundance history, music geeks will have as much to savor as film geeks.
There has been a "recent surge in people making films about music, and we've been drawn to the films that examine the spirit of creativity in music," said Trevor Groth, director of programming. "It ties very naturally to independent film, which has a lot of the same impulses."
Groth continued: "I think there are more and more [music-related film] every year ... Robert Redford has always loved exploring the intersection of different art forms."
Music and film have long history
While Sundance films about music are nothing new, audiences' appetite for them seem to be increasing. Exhibit one is last year's "Searching for Sugarman," which chronicled the efforts of two Cape Town fans, Stephen 'Sugar' Segerman and Craig Bartholomew Strydom, to find out if the rumored death of American musician Rodriguez was true. It screened to rapturous applause on the opening night of the festival, and ended up winning the Special Jury Prize and the Audience Award for best international documentary at the festival.
Sundance programmers noticed.
"Music creates an atmosphere in which a film can be experienced and helps allow the audience get lost in the film," said Peter Golub, director of the Sundance Institute Film Music program. "Any music that is wed to a film alters the way that film is perceived."
Golub pointed to films that have soundtracks and songs that have forever seared themselves into filmmaker's heads: "Patton." "To Kill a Mockingbird." "The Shawshank Redemption." "Doctor Zhivago." "Cinema Paradiso." "The Good the Bad and the Ugly." "E.T." "Schindler's List."
That list doesn't include the musicals from the Golden Age such as "Singin' in the Rain." "West Side Story" and "An American in Paris," not to mention more recent musicals such as "Chicago," "Dream Girls," and "Les Miserables." And special mention should be given to Rolling Stone journalist and director Cameron Crowe, who has introduced grunge to much of America though "Singles" as well as one of the finest musical moments in all of film: Lloyd Dobler holding up a boombox playing Peter Gabriel's "In Your Eyes" outside of Diane Court's bedroom window in "Say Anything ..."
Enter Dave Grohl, Lynryd Skynyrd, The Eagles
One of the most highly anticipated films to open at Sundance this year is the directorial debut of former Nirvana drummer and Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl. His "Sound City" film details the rise and fall of the famed Sound City music studio where classic albums such as Fleetwood Mac's "Rumours" and Nirvana's seminal "Nevermind" were recorded, in addition to a philosophical treatise that hails the independent spirit of people making music together in a live setting, rather than music made in front of a computer.
In an interview with Grohl — who was a member of Nirvana, one of the most influential bands in rock history, and who has sold more than 10 millions albums in the U.S. with Foo Fighters — the musician said the film "is the most important thing I've ever done." He added that "all along, our goal was Sundance, from day one. It seemed like the perfect place to be."
Along with the film's premiere, on Jan. 18 the Park City music venue Park City Live will host a sold-out performance of what is being called Dave Grohl's Sound City Players. This first incarnation will feature musicians featured in his film, including Stevie Nicks, John Fogerty, Rick Springfield, Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick, Taylor, Lee Ving of Fear, Brad Wilk of Rage Against The Machine, Alain Johannes, Chris Goss and more joining Grohl and a cast of his current and former bandmates including Taylor Hawkins, Nate Mendel, Krist Novoselic, Chris Shiflett and Pat Smear. Smear and Novoselic, besides Grohl, are the only surviving members of Nirvana, which should reunite for a historic evening.
Moreover, Park City Live, at 427 Main St., will be "taken over" from Jan. 17 to Jan. 21 by Wynn Las Vegas, which is bringing world-famous deejays from around the world (including Dutch Afrojack, British Nero and French Cedric Gervais) to spin over the first weekend of the festival. Ronn Nicoli, director of strategic marketing for Wynn's exclusive nightclubs XS and Tryst, told the Tribune that Park City Live will feature "the flavor and flair of Las Vegas" in Wynn's first large-scale endeavor of its size outside of Las Vegas.
Another music-related film is "Muscle Shoals," a documentary from another first-time director Greg "Freddy" Camalier that explores the history of the small area in Alabama and its sizable impact on modern music. With interviews from the likes of Bono, Mick Jagger, Gregg Allman, Aretha Franklin, Alicia Keys and many others, the film focuses on the studios where songs such as "Brown Sugar," "When A Man Loves a Woman, "I'll Take You There" were recorded. The locale was also immortalized by a lyric in Lynyrd Skynyrd's classic song "Sweet Home Alabama."
Camalier said that the reason for making a film with music as a thematic thread was simple. "They don't call it a universal language for nothing."
"Muscle Shoals" will also have an evening of music held during the festival. The annual BMI Snowball music showcase at the Sundance House on Wednesday, Jan. 23 will be celebrating the "Muscle Shoals" doc as well as the sounds of Muscle Shoals, with performers yet to be announced. This event is open to all credential holders as space permits.
"History of The Eagles Part 1" has one of the most impressive film-making pedigrees of the entire festival. Directed by Alison Elwood, the biopic is produced by Alex Gibney. His works as director include "Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room," nominated in 2005 for Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature and "Taxi to the Dark Side," winner of the 2007 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. His other films include "Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer" and "We S"Casino Jack and the United States of Money," as well as "We Steal Secrets: The Story of Wikileaks," one of the most buzzed-about docs at this year's film festival.
Elwood said the documentary about he Eagles has a resonance because the band was many people's soundtrack to the 1970s and beyond. "When people listen to Eagles songs, people didn't just listen to The Eagles, the did things to The Eagles," she said. "People have memories of iconic musical things in their lives." For example, she remembered that the first time she ever ate sushi, "Hotel California" was playing on the radio in the sushi bar and the chefs were tapping their wooden mallets to Don Henley's drumming.
Music and film are inextricably linked, Gibney said. "You want to feel music, not talk about it," he said. "That's what cinema does at its best."
Shining spotlight where there was none
Another film that should bring nostalgic memories to Sundance fans is "Twenty Feet From Stardom," directed by Morgan Neville, whose "Troubadours" (about the 1970s singer-songwriter movement) debuted at Sundance several years ago. His new film shines the spotlight on musicians who rarely receive the spotlight: back-up singers, including Darlene Love, Merry Clayton (who famously sang "Rape, murder! It's just a shot away" on The Rolling Stones' greatest song ever, "Gimme Shelter," and suffered a miscarriage shortly after the session), Lisa Fischer, and Judith Hill, as well as many others who never wanted to be shot on camera, in poetic fashion.
"The singers featured in the film have made a huge contribution to the music of the last 30 years, but since they are by definition back-up singers the general audience doesn't know who they are," Golub said. :We will be presenting some of the singers featured in the film [who] have worked with people such as Bruce Springsteen, The Rolling Stones, Sting, and Chris Botti, who are in the film speaking with love and admiration about these marvelous musicians."
A Celebration of Music in Film, an annual event that will be held at the Sundance House on Sunday, Jan. 20 (open to all credential holders) will give the Festival audience a rare chance to hear these singers in their own spotlight, with performances scheduled by Love, Fischer and Clayton and more.
Films about more recent events in music will also be screened: "Pussy Riot — A Punk Prayer" and "Narco Cultura." The former features the prosecution of Russian punk band Pussy Riot, who protested Vladimir Putin's rule inside one of Russia's holiest sites, and were sentenced to two years in prison for their defiance. The latter is a look at how the War on Drugs has influenced popular culture in Mexico, with singer glorifying drug cartels just as Americans once glamorized the lives of Billy the Kid in the 19th century and drug-dealers in the 1990s.
Shaul Schwarz, director of "Narco Cultura," said music allowed him access to the dangerous people his film documents, and as any documentary filmmaker knows, access and trust is one of the hardest parts about documentaries. "Music was more of a ticket into the sub culture than anything else," he said. "The music is important because it shows the growth of 'narco culture' and how young people respond to it. It represents what millions live through each day. "
Mike Lerner and Maxim Pozdorovkin directed "Pussy Riot — A Punk Prayer," and each was inspired to the film through different perspectives.
"What drew me to this story was my love of punk rock and I am always looking for a cultural or artistic way into any story." Lerner said. "Music is such an important part of filmmaking and audiences obviously enjoy using music to tell a story. t's not often that music and politics come together in such an engaging tale as 'Pussy Riot' – but I hope the film shows how powerful music can be to engender social change."
Pozdorovkin, a contemporary of the women of Pussy Riot who grew up listening to same songs as Pussy Riot, agreed that music is a change agent that can be amplified by film's power. "Both Mike and I are attracted to stories about the power of art to transform society," Pozdorovkin said. "Music and art have always served as alternative ways of engaging with larger social and political issues. Film does something similar, exploring global issues through the prism of individual characters and their experience. In this way, music and film pursue similar ends and therefore often work in tandem."
More, more, more music
Other events and aspects tied to music throughout the week include:
• A new concert series, Concerts at Sundance, will feature local and international artists' performances to benefit the Huntsman Cancer Institute held at various clubs in Park City, as well as Park City's Silver Star Café's nightly performance schedule during the Sundance Film Festival. (Both are unaffiliated with the festival.)
• Sundance-sponsored panels and roundtables including Jan. 23's "Music and Film, The Creative Process" discussion at the Sundance House and "Power and Story: Measure for Measure" at the Egyptian Theatre on Jan. 25, which will feature composers such as Terence Blanchard and Jan A. P. Kaczmarek talking about music's effect on cinematic history.
• Quite a few films have powerful musical scores, according to Golub, including: "The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete," with music by Mark Isham"; "jOBS," John Debney); "Stoker," Clint Mansell; "The Necessary Death of Charlie," Christophe Beck; "Emanuel and the Truth About Fishes," Nathan Larson, "American Promise," Miriam Cutler; "Blackfish" and "When I Walk," Jeff Beal; and "Dirty Wars," David Harrington.
• Not least, the festival will also feature the Sundance ASCAP Music Cafe, which this year will be added by a nightly showcase curated by famed Los Angeles radio station KCRW-FM. The series is open to all credential holders, and among other notable performers, one performer in particular will bring a smile to the face of anyone who enjoyed the intersection of music and film in the 1980s. On Jan. 18, at 4:15 p.m. in the afternoon inside 750 Main St., the Blue Sky Riders will perform, and a member of the trio is none other than Kenny Loggins, the undisputed King of the Movie Soundtrack.
• Don't we all remember "I'm Alright" from "Caddyshack," "Footloose" from the film of the same name, and "Danger Zone" and "Playing With the Boys" from "Top Gun"? It is truly fitting that Loggins is here, as music grabs more of the spotlight.
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Naruto had found a forge in town that he paid the owner to use. It disgusted him how Gato had turned this nice community in the slum that it was today. Children were constantly tugging at his clothes begging for food. He gave them what he could, and he even gave out what ryo he had on left on him, after paying off Zabuza, and buying access to the blacksmiths forge. He infused Hirashined to his house to get more ryo, and plenty of chakra metal. After he got back and caught his breath from using the time/space ninjutsu over such a long distance, he began his work. After he first repaired the sword, then he infused chakra metal along the blade. After that was done, he broke out his sealing supplies and added a few seals. The first would allow the sword to repair itself with the iron found in blood. Anytime the blade was introduced to warm blood, the iron would collect and store into the seal. Anytime a crack, or break formed the iron would leave the seal, and solidify in the crack. It was really a revolutionary seal so he made sure to add it to his own swords.
After he completed the task of fixing the Guillotine Sword, he decided to forge a katana. He figured it would make a nice gift for Haku, and his master would teach him the basics. After an a few hours the sword was ready. It was made with chakra metal, and the blood repair seal was added to it. He bought the nicest sheath he could find from the blacksmith, and painted it a dark blue color. After he was done his work, he looked at the time and saw it was very late. He still wanted to take his mind off the situation with Inari, so he decided against returning to Tazunas home. He walked into the forest and unsealed Kurikara. He summoned a thousand shadow clones and decided it was time for a good old fashioned "Battle Royale." He summoned his fox mask into place and shrouded himself and his sword in Azure Flames. "Showtime."
(The Next Morning)
Haku was walking through the forest when he came upon a strange site. Naruto, still masked was passed out in the center of a clearing. All the trees around were splintered and gashed. The feminine looking boy walked up to Naruto, basket in hand. 'I'm so glad I don't have to kill him.' He mused to himself. He leaned down and was about to touch Naruto. As soon as his fingers were a centimeter from Narutos chest he felt a sword touching his neck. Haku gasped and retracted his hand. Naruto sat up slowly, and once his eyes registered what he thought was a beautiful girl, he ripped off his mask and apologized. "Oh Kami, I'm so sorry!" He quickly sealed his sword and apologized to the amused Haku. "Its okay, I shouldn't have snuck up on you like that." Naruto smiled, and offered his hand. "I'm Naruto, whats your name Nee-chan?" Haku smiled and shook his hand. "I'm shocked that you don't remember me Naruto-kun."
Narutos eyes widened. "Haku?"
"Yes its me, he can't blame you though. When we last met I had on my mask." Naruto shook his head. "I didn't know you were a girl?" Haku simply smiled and tilted his head. "Im not." He said with obvious amusement in his voice. Naruto looked shocked again. "I-Im sorry Haku-san, its just your... actually I can't believe Im going to say this but...your really pretty." Naruto said with a small blush. Haku blushed and turned away. He coughed once and looked back at the embarrassed looking Naruto. "So what were you doing sleeping out here Naruto-kun?" Naruto chuckled a little bit. "I was blowing off some steam I guess you could say." Haku was about to inquire as to what made him angry enough to cause so much destruction when he was cut off. "Hey I finished Zabuzas sword early." He unsealed the sword and presented it to Haku with a sealing scroll. Haku thanked the boy and sealed the scroll. He tucked it into his kimono. Naruto and Haku spent the next few hours talking. Naruto told his life story to the boy, who by the end of it was crying. Haku in turn told his life story to Naruto, about his parents and his Hyoton bloodline and explained that he was saved by Zabuza. He explained that he thought of Zabuza as a father, but regardless if the feeling was mutual, in the end he was a tool for Zabuza to use. Naruto was a bit pissed off that the boy could think so little of himself, but in the end Haku wouldn't budge on the subject. "Do you have anyone who is precious to you Naruto-kun?" Naruto smiled at the boy. "Yes I do, to me one becomes truly strong when they fight to protect the ones they love." Haku beamed at the response, and nodded his head. "Yes Naruto-kun, a person becomes truly strong when they fight for their precious people. That is what Zabuza is to me Naruto-kun, he is my precious person and I would give my life for him, if it meant he would live to be happy." The two shinobi shook hands after some more talking, and both believed that they had found a lifelong friend.
(6 days later)
Naruto spent the entire week spamming shadow clones to help Tazuna rebuild the bridge. He even had clones apply seals all along the bridge that would prevent it from running down, or weathering. He added some seals to add extra strength so it could hold up against even low level jutsu, and low grade exploding tags. Kakashi trained Sakura and Sasuke in tree walking, while Naruto had clones protecting Tazunas house, and he himself protected Tazuna daily. Finally the day had arrived. Naruto made a contingency of shadow clones to watch over Tsunami and Inari, while he and his team escorted Tazuna to the bridge. The day before Tazuna had told all of his workers not to come in for the day. When they got to the bridge they were greeted to the site of Haku and Zabuza standing in the center. Fog covered the bridge from onlookers and team 7 came to a stop in front of the two mist ninja.
"Gaki, you did an excellent job with my sword I have to tell ya." Naruto smiled at the man. He quickly summed up the seals he added, and the infusion of chakra metal into the blade. Zabuza was really impressed with the work. "Care to test it out?" Naruto asked with a smirk. Zabuza gained a feral grin. "Most definitely." The two crossed blades once again, while Haku asked Sasuke if he would like a spar. Sasuke took it as a chance to test his development, and soon Sakura, Kakashi, and Tazuna were witnessing two epic battles.
(20 minutes later)
Sasuke was wiped, and Haku was a little winded himself. Zabuza was breathing heavy, and sported shallow cuts and gashes. Naruto hardly seemed winded, though his clothes were a little cut up, and his chest was bleeding a bit. "I guess thats 2 and 0 Zabuza-chan!" Naruto laughed. Zabuza grew a popped vein, but then laughed it off. "Your right gaki. You are skilled with that sword. Its really too bad you weren't a Mist shinobi, I would have been honored to make you my successor." Naruto nodded and smiled. "The honor would have been all mine I assure, Zabuza-Momochi." Naruto bowed to the man. Zabuza smiled and bowed back. Suddenly they heard tapping at the end of the bridge. Zabuza dispelled the mist to reveal Gato, and 200 henchman.
The Naruto clones at Tazunas house were in one of the bedrooms playing cards. "I wonder how its going over at the bridge." Said one of the clones. Another answered "Just shut up and deal you baka." The clone was about to retort, until he heard glass breaking downstairs. The clones nodded and leapt into action. They climbed out the windows and covered the front and back of the house. A Naruto clone looked through one of the windows to see Tsunami being dragged out crying by two men with swords on their hips. Inari sat in a corner crying. The Naruto clones were about to jump into action, before Inari bolted out of the house screaming for them to release his mother. He took Narutos words to heart, and decided then and their he was going to fight for someone he loved. The thugs drew their swords and were about to cut down the young boy infront of the screaming and crying Tsunami. They brought their swords down, only to hear metal clash. Naruto stood before the amazed Inari, Masamune holding off the thugs attacks. "Naruto-Niisan!" The Naruto clone chuckled. "Hey the hero is supposed to show up a the last minute dattebyo. Now, you guys made a real big mistake trying to hurt my Ototou." He quickly killed the two and sealed their bodies away for later disposal.
(Back on the bridge)
"Look at this boys! The baby demon couldn't get the job done!" The gathered thugs laughed with their boss. "Whats the matter Zabu-chan? Can't deal with a couple of brats?" Zabuza laughed in reply. "These brats aren't exactly normal Gato, as you will see in a minute." "Bah, kill them all, I was gonna kill you anyway Zabuza, then sell that little whore of yours to one of my brothels. On second thought, keep the whore alive boys, her and that cute little pink haired bitch." Zabuza, Kakashi, and Sasuke were about to step forward when, but they were frozen on the spot by the killing intent leaking from a very pissed off Naruto. "Filthy pigs like you disgust me." Said Naruto has he lifted his head to reveal to the shocked crowd, (team 7 included) his demonic looking features. His hair had grown longer, and spikey-er. His canines enlongated, his whisker marks thickened and darkened. His eyes had slit and turned crimson, and his lips turned a blackish color. Red chakra shrouded his body as his nails turned into long black claws. "Im the demon you should have been wary of." 2 Golden Chakra Chains burst from his lower back, each shrouded in the Kyuubis chakra. One held Masamune, and the other held Kurikara. Naruto unsealed Zangetsu in his right hand, and in his left hand was the Buster Sword. "N-naruto." Stuttered his teammates. Haku was shocked and a little frightened, and two words floated across to Zabuzas mind. 'Such Power.' "Don't worry guys. Im completely in control of my emotions. This is me, using the fox's power Nii-san, not the other way around." Kakashi visibly relaxed. "Lets show em fear kit. TEAR THEM APART!" Naruto summoned his fox mask into position over his face. "Time to die!"
Naruto whipped his arms over his head and swung his mighty swords. With a kyuubified cry of "GETSUGA TENSHO!" He unleashed hell upon his enemies. Two massive black Getsuga Tenshos, outlined in red, surged toward the group of thugs. When it hit everyone in its path was obliterated. Naruto didn't stop though. He flash stepped forward and began slaughtering them all. Dead bodies littered the opening of the bridge. Their were about 100 thugs left. Naruto grabbed Gato by the neck, and threw a hirashin kunai back over to his team. He reappeared in a flash of red.(Hes using Kyuubis Chakra) "H-he knows his fathers Hirashin?!" Asked Zabuza to Kakashi. Kakashi nodded his head. "And the rasengan." Zabuza paled, and suddenly felt a hell of a lot better about losing twice to the young ninja. "Sasuke."
Naruto said in his still demonic voice. "Y-yeah Naruto?" "Feel free to handle the rest of them if you want." Sasuke nodded, then smirked upon seeing the shitting thugs. When they saw the Uchia coming instead of Naruto, they suddenly gained back some of their courage, stupid move. Sasuke joined by Kakashi finished off the weaklings. 50 however escaped onto a boat and were trying to flee. Naruto was having none of that however. He flew straight up into the air and hovered above the boat. He sealed away his swords and canceled his chakra chains. "Fire style : FIRE DRAGON JUTSU" He flew through hand seals and suddenly a massive purple fire dragon nosedived into the boat vaporizing any passengers.
(3 days later)
Team 7 was standing on the newly finished bridge about to leave. Zabuza and Haku were their as well, along with the entire village of Wave. "Naruto-niisan. You really have to leave?" Naruto chuckled and ruffled the teary eyed boys hair. "Yes Ototou, I really have to leave. But this isn't goodbye forever. I will be sure to drop by if I am ever in the area. But I have something for you. Naruto pulled out a necklace with smaller sized Hirashin Kunai on it. "Protect your mom and grandfather with everything you have, but if you ever truly need my help again, throw this kunai and I'll be there in a flash." Naruto said with a smirk. Inari happily put it on. "Haku, I have one for you as well." He gave his new friend a similar necklace which she put on immediately. "I also made you this." Naruto unsealed a beautiful katana. Its sheath was dark blue like its handle. Stylized on the sheath were white flowers whose petals looked like snow flakes. Hanging from the handle was a small silver chain, hanging from it was a small jeweled snowflake. "Use this to protect your precious people. Make this sword as legendary as the person wielding it. Her name is Sode no Shirayuki, take good care of her. Haku accepted the sword with great reverence. "She is beautiful Naruto, thank you, I will."
After everyone had said their goodbyes team 7 left wave. The last thing Zabuza had said to them was "Gaki! Your gonna be famous someday soon!" Tazuna was now deciding what to name the bridge. "I know!" Said Inari. "The Great Naruto Bridge!" Everyone cheered in agreement. They would name the bridge for the young shinobi who liberated them, and gave them back their hope, and their courage. Naruto, before killing Gato had taken the man to his mansion where he made him sign over all deeds, titles, and documents to Tazuna. He recovered millions of ryo, which he divided among Tazuna and the village, and Zabuza. Naruto then gave all the deeds and titles to Tazuna who was now the majority land holder of Wave country. Tazuna had given his people all of their money and land back. Then Gato was executed publicly.
(A few days later Konoha)
"Hokage-sama! YOU HAVE TO SEE THIS!" "Hmm see what." The chunin that burst into the Hokages office handed him a bingo book. Hiruzen turned to the bookmarked page and nearly choked on his pipe. On the page was a picture of Naruto, next to it was a picture of Naruto in his yellow fox mask. The description read :
Naruto Uzumaki Namikaze
AKA : The Golden Fox
AKA : The Prince of Uzu
AKA : The Kitsune Swordsman
AKA : Naruto of The Limitless Shadow Clones
Age : 12-13
Gender : Male
Genin Shinobi of Konoha
Jinjuriki of The Kyuubi No Yoko
Prince and clan head of The Uzumaki Clan
Son of Princess Kushina Uzumaki "The Red-Hot Habanero"
Son of The Yondaime Hokage Minato Namikaze "Konohas Yellow Flash"
Grandson of The Yondaime Uzukage Ichigo Uzumaki
Great Grandson of The Nidaime Uzugkage Rin Uzumaki
Great Great Grandson of The Shodai Uzukage Sephiroth Uzumaki
Godson of Jiraiya of The Sannin AKA "Jiraiya The Toad Sage"
Known Bloodlines : Azure Flames, Golden Chakra Chains
Taijutsu : ? - Ninjutsu : ? - Genjutsu : ? - Kenjustu : S Fuujinjutsu : S
Overall Rank : ?
Known Ninjutsu : Hirashin, Rasengan, Shadow clone Jutsu
Extra Note : Can summon limitless Shadow Clones and is able to fly
Wields The "Masamune", "Zangetsu", and "Kurikara" The Swords of The Uzukages
Also Forged and Uses His Own Sword "Basutāsōdo"
Single Handedly defeated Zabuza Momochi Twice
The Hokage sighed and rubbed his tired eyes. "Naruto, how the hell you made it into the Bingo books on your first c-rank mission is beyond me. Im getting to old for this shit."


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Garrett Hedlund is not a well known actor, but I personally loved him in FOUR BROTHERS! He is one of the main characters in TRON: Legacy, playing Sam Flynn, who is haunted by the disappearance of his father Kevin Flynn (Jeff Bridges), a man who was once known as the worlds leading video-game developer. While investigating the disappearance, Sam finds himself pulled into a world filled with gladiatorial programs. I'm kinda excited to see this one. I never saw the first one back in the 80's, but this looks good.
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Sink your teeth into these great novels - some are meaty with mystery while others are sweet and frosted with humor and friendship. While digesting these great reads, we hope you have a rich and relaxing holiday. Looking for seconds? The library has heaping helpings of great books, movies and music to satisfy your educational and entertainment hunger.
Melody Gardot is a jazz singer and an amazing, inspirational person that I am thankful for learning about at the library! Her story is not without tragedy. At the age of 19, she was hit by a car and as a result of extensive damage ended up with severe neurological complications that she continues to deal with to this day. Using music as a form of therapy, she has risen to be one of the most enticing jazz singers I have ever heard.
Gardot's first album, Worrisome Heart came out in 2008. In 2009, she released My One and Only Thrill. Ms Gardot continues to advocate for music therapy and inspire those that face overwhelming obstacles.
Whether you are an expert or an amateur at Do-It-Yourself enterprises, there are many excellent books to help you create new projects or finish old ones. Making things by hand reflects skills of days gone by, reveals a more self-reliant lifestyle and gives additional significance to the finished product.
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An Essential Step Stool For The Kitchen And Bathroom
With young ones in the house, step stools become essential. We have our trusty Bekvam in the kitchen and various step stools in each of the bathrooms. But I found one step stool that every house should have - this folding step stool by Kikkerland.
In fact, I'm bringing mine along with me on a trip this weekend. This little stool is lightweight and collapses down easily to just 2 inches so it travels well. Now we won't have to worry about the kids reaching the sinks to wash their hands and brush their teeth. The step stool has an anti-skid bottom and slip-resistant top which is great in the bathroom and other rooms with slippery floors. But the best part of this step stool is that it collapses down easily to just 2 inches and can be stowed away in tight spaces.
You can get one for $20 in a variety of colors.
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I agree - great stool -but I don't know whether I'd recommend it for young ones -
I've pinched my fingers badly a number of times when setting the stool up from the collapsed position!
Her grandparents have it for when we visit, and we ended up with one because it is so handy. No pinched fingers!
We're at the phase where we don't need a super high stool, and don't need a stool all the time. Perfect for it!
I purchased one from Container Store several years before I had my son because I'm short but got tired of having a stool out all the time. With the toddler, there have been pinched fingers just once and my son quickly figured out how to carry it so that it wouldn't happen again. He hasn't *quite* figured out how to open it if it's closed but can carry it to keep it open. It's toted all around the house by him (which means it's rarely in the kitchen when I need it).
We have this stool. In our tiny condo, any floor space not taken up by a stool is essential, so having this stool has been great--tuck it in a tight space and pull it out only when we need it (i.e. multiple times a day). We also appreciate the non-slip nature of this stool.
We have one too. Nicely designed and my 2 year old carries it everywhere to further mischief.
we have 1 downstairs and 1 up. We used traditional stools before. hands down a great upgrade. especially if you don't have a lot of sq footage...bought ours at homegoods
Got one just like this at Ross a couple months ago for less than 5 bucks! It is awesome. Even my 2 yo can get it out herself.
I've got a couple of the taller ones (1 in my classroom and 1 in the kitchen) and 2 shorter ones for my son in the bathroom. I got them at TJMaxx for about $7.99 (for the shorter ones). No pinched fingers yet, but I could see that happening. The short one is the perfect height for my son to reach the toilet while standing up to pee!
We literally just got that exact same stool last week for our twins who will be 2 next month. They love to wash their hands and can even fold and unfold it already. Hoping for no pinches.
We purchased one of these. It pinched our toddler sons' fingers more than once! That was uncomfortable for them, and they did learn how to use it without it pinching their fingers.
The stool is supposed to be made to withstand weight. Well, I am only 75kg; and one time I sat on the stool and it crushed...breaking in several key places.
We threw it away and are looking for a better replacement.
My suggestion: do not buy!
my toddler pinched her hands twice with this stool at her gmas house.
got this stool at TJ max or ross for super cheap. i love it but i am terrified my 3 year old is going to lose his fingers from this. he is not allowed to move it. i have caught my own fingers in it. it is very cute and i love everything by kikkerland but this stool is treacherous.
My 3 year old also got her finger caught in this and I thought it was going to completely slice it off! We could not get her finger out of it.. Returned it and got a wooden stool! Much safer!
We got the Kabooster (http://www.spunkysprout.com/kabooster-stools.html)
and love it. Our little guy can carry it around by the handles and it's not ugly! We'll have it forever.
We have this too, and my 2 year old brings it everywhere around the house! I taught her how to open it without getting pinched and has never hurt herself. I was surprised that she's been so careful, but that's just her.


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I'm fortunate enough to have plenty of QRP rigs to play with. Recently
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Anyway, I needed a project, and Doug filled the void. The kit arrived
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This is a relatively simple kit. Only 3 toroids to wind, and they are
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The RX has good sensitivity, and earlier I was hearing lots of east coast
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A keyer is built into the rig, and keying speed is controlled via paddle
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The following is excerpted from Ben Petrick's acclaimed new book, Forty Thousand to One, which he co-wrote with Scott Brown. Petrick was a catcher for the Colorado Rockies and one of the top prospects in baseball when he was told he had Parkinson's disease — a diagnosis he hid for four Major League seasons.
After his retirement, Petrick became a full-time caregiver to his daughter, Makena, while his wife went back to work. His health deteriorated greatly until one year ago, when he underwent a radical surgery in an attempt to lessen his Parkinson's symptoms.
Forty Thousand to One was recently included in the library of the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY.
I left the doctor's office wondering what the appropriate response should be to finding out you're just 22 and no longer free from time.
A doctor at University Hospital in Denver had told me the odd movement disorders I'd been experiencing for nearly six months were caused by "Parkinsonism."
"I'd diagnose you with actual Parkinson's," he said, "but you're four decades younger than the typical patient."
Getting that diagnosis (just seven months after my father received the same news) was more than surreal. It was like watching the moon fall.
The following story is excerpted from Ben Petrick's new book, "40,000 to One." To find out more about the book, and to place an order, please visit www.BenPetrick.com.
Ben is founder of Faith In The Game. A former Major Leaguer with the Colorado Rockies and Detroit Tigers, Ben has Parkinson's disease and recently underwent an aggressive surgery called Deep Brain Stimulation to alleviate his symptoms. A recent ESPN feature on Ben and his family can be found here, and a television news story on Ben's amazing recovery can be found here. Ben chronicles his progress, along with stories of faith, family and baseball, in this blog.
In the film "The Tree of Life," the mother says in narration, "There are two ways through life — the way of nature and the way of grace. You have to choose which one you'll follow.
"Nature," she goes on to say, "only wants to please itself. Get others to please it, too. Likes to lord it over them. To have its own way. It finds reasons to be unhappy when all the world is shining around it.
"But grace doesn't try to please itself. Grace accepts being slighted, forgotten. Accepts insults and injuries."
It's not adequate to say that my mother possesses grace. Grace is my mother. The two are interchangeable.
I'll pause right here and say that I realize it's not uncommon to write about your mother in awe-inspired terms, as if you're seeing the Grand Canyon for the first time. But if you met my mother, you'd know.
You'd know she's a revelation, like seeing anything for the first time must be.
Very cool piece about Andy Finch, the snowboarder who currently appears on The Amazing Race. Extremely humble for such a young guy.
I recently traveled back to Nashville for a Parkinson's fundraising event, put on by Brent Pederson, a former NHL hockey player and coach that has Parkinson's disease. He now holds a position in the Nashville Predators front office. The team, along with their foundation, helped Brent put this annual event on. There were 940 people there supporting both foundations and they raised over $300,000 at the event. I was honored to give a short speech about my story and former NBA player Brian Grant shared some words as well.
I'm more than happy to participate in these types of events. While I wasn't born to be a public speaker — and my Parkinson's–induced mumble doesn't help the matter — I am improving. Events like this one give me hope that through increased fundraising, science and technology will continue to improve and research will one day find a way to eradicate Parkinson's disease all together.
When I retired from baseball seven years ago, it seemed like a nice idea that I would become a spokesperson for Parkinson's research. The reality, though, is that as my symptoms grew worse, all I wanted to do was retreat. We tend to romanticize struggle in our country. Scrappiness and grit a part of the American fabric. But the fact is that struggle is a process, and deciding to turn into the wind rather than away from it takes time.
In my case, my history as a standout athlete created an enormous conflict in me. On one hand, it gave me a platform above and beyond most Parkinson's patients. On the other, vanity is part and parcel of being an athlete — at least it was for me.
Ben Petrick is co-editor of Faith In The Game. A former Major Leaguer with the Colorado Rockies and Detroit Tigers, Ben has Parkinson's disease and recently underwent an aggressive surgery called Deep Brain Stimulation to alleviate his symptoms. A television news story on Ben's amazing recovery can be found here. Ben chronicles his progress, along with stories of faith, family and baseball, in this blog.
I've found myself at an interesting crossroads lately. Is it possible to feel guilty for experiencing improved health? I spent so much time praying for a something to alleviate my Parkinson's symptoms. Now that that's happened, I'm overwhelmingly grateful, but also conflicted because I'm leaving someone behind.
I've always had a partner on this walk: my father.
I recently returned from a two-week vacation, which left me with two main thoughts: First, I am so thankful for the Deep Brain Stimulation surgery I had last winter that has improved my symptoms greatly. Second, I want so desperately for DBS to be an option for my dad, who also has the disease. Because of his being older and having other health complications, DBS might not be viable for him.
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University professor Suresh Goyal has not replaced his comb in more than 40 years.
As a consumer, his reasoning is "why spend money replacing something that's still perfectly serviceable?"
Goyal is an investor as well, and the sight of his indestructible comb has also been instructive on that front.
"What it's taught me," he said in an interview, "is never to invest in a company that makes combs. There's not a lot of repeat business."
At 71, Goyal still works part time — by choice, not need — at Concordia University's John Molson School of Business, but he doesn't teach investing or accounting. Supply-chain management is his specialty.
He learned personal finance the hard way, on his own, through trial and error and by reading voraciously on the topic from the time he arrived here in 1981 from England, where he'd moved from his native India in 1967.
It's an enlightening and rewarding pursuit, he said, one that many Quebecers would do well to expend a little effort on, since it can make paycheques go further and result in a significant improvement in standard of living.
"The misconception is that it's too complicated," he said. "Most financial planners bank on that. But it's not difficult. And being in financial health will help you stay healthy in other ways."
Like many, Goyal started investing with financial advisers but eventually took matters into his own hands, feeling the results didn't justify the fees.
"I'd rather make my own mistakes than pay someone 1 or 2 per cent to make them for me," he said.
He's done well in the stock market with "conservative" investments in Canadian banks, insurance, energy and telecommunications companies, but also lost "a couple of thousand dollars" on ill-fated Nortel Networks.
"That taught me not to trust Canadian high-tech companies. But it's not the fastest way to lose a few thousand dollars. The fastest is to drive off a car dealer's lot with a new vehicle," he said.
A frequent contributor of letters and commentaries to The Gazette on finance-related topics, Goyal was asked if he'd mind jotting down a few personal-finance insights from his own experience to share with readers.
He arrived with a four-page list, enumerated below.
1. "What I learned from my father, who was an accountant, is that you live within your means and work hard at your job."
2. "Your weekly grocery purchases don't have to be weekly. Buy more of what's on special and put off things that aren't. Our family of three has two big fridges and a freezer for that reason. And read the flyers. That's free money."
3. "You don't appreciate dollars unless you appreciate cents."
4. "Shop around for a mortgage. Remember the rule: borrow short-term, invest long-term. Five-year mortgages are better for the banks than for consumers."
5. "Dieting should save you money, not cost you."
6. "Keep all your accounts with one financial institution. It makes tracking easier and you build a relationship with the institution."
7. "It is generally a good idea to get into the housing market early in life; renting is a short-term affair without a serious commitment for the future. A house appreciates faster than a condo. Location is key. Try to buy a house which will meet your requirements when you have a family, because changing homes is a costly exercise. Never buy a house that you cannot afford comfortably."
8. "Make a commitment to yourself that you will not give a cent of interest to your credit-card companies. You will save thousands of dollars. Don't use your Canadian credit-card outside Canada. Some banks will let you buy U.S. travellers' cheques for free."
9. "Prepare lunch at home and take it to work. Avoid vending machines as well."
10. "Take public transport as much as possible, and be sure to get the reduced rates for seniors."
11. "If you have a car, buy gas on Tuesdays because oil companies tend to increase the price on Wednesday/Thursday."
12. "Contribute to your RRSP and tax-free savings account as early as possible at the beginning of the year. If you've started collecting from a RRIF, it may be advantageous to withdraw at the start of the year and put the funds in your TFSA, where it will grow tax-free rather than tax-deferred."
13. "Do not insure your mortgage with a bank. Take a term insurance policy, which will be a lot cheaper."
14. "If you have bonds in your RRSP or TFSA, and their market value is a lot higher than their maturity value, you might do better selling them and buying stocks paying good dividends."
15. "Because we're living longer, everyone needs more than bonds and GICs for investments. GICs don't keep pace with inflation."
16. "Many banks have accounts where fees are waived if you maintain a minimum balance. You may actually come out ahead by transferring money in from another account, because you pay fees with after-tax dollars. And don't forget the free banking when you and your spouse turn 60. It's offered by most banks."
17. "Keeping your car an extra year will save you thousands of dollars. Try to sell your old car privately rather than trading it in."
18. "If your annual charitable donations are relatively small amounts, save them up for a few years and pool them. You'll get a larger credit for amounts above $200."
19. "Use the equity of your home and other investments to get a line of credit from the bank.
20. "Buy index mutual funds or exchanged-traded funds (ETFs) rather than mutual funds with high management-expense ratios (MERs). I prefer index funds because you can buy small amounts, as little as $100, and you do not pay any transaction fees when you sell."
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Topics: Health Reform, Politics, Insurance
Feb 05, 2014
Republicans are trying to tie a vote raising the debt ceiling to repealing the health law's "risk corridors," which help mitigate insurer risk. In the meantime, President Obama faces some pushback on the law's rocky rollout from his own party.
The Hill: Republicans Count Votes On Tying Debt Hike To Health Care Law
House Republican leaders are canvassing their members to see whether they have enough votes to pass an increase in the debt ceiling that is tied to a repeal of the "risk corridors" provision in Obamacare. The party on Tuesday held its second private session in the last week devoted to finding a plan to raise the debt limit by the late-February deadline set by the Treasury Department (Berman and Becker, 2/4).
Related, earlier KHN story: The Health Law's '3 Rs' For Insurers: A Bailout Or Necessary Safeguards? (Carey, 1/30)
Politico: GOP Weapon 2: Hit Obamacare Over 'Insurer Bailouts'
The last thing Democrats want to do, with a law as complicated and full of moving parts as the Affordable Care Act, is explain what the law actually does. And yet, they're going to have to come up with something to answer the Republicans' latest line of attack. The program that's causing all the trouble is supposed to help insurers get through the first few years of Obamacare if their costs are higher than they thought. And it's not an emergency measure -- it was built into the law all along (Nather, 2/5).
The Wall Street Journal's Washington Wire: Obama Faces Fresh Democratic Pressure On Health Care
Some Democratic lawmakers intensified pressure on President Barack Obama Tuesday to take actions he has been resisting when it comes to health care and the nation's energy supply. Mr. Obama hosted a private meeting at the White House for House Democrats. Both sides afterward described the session as productive and friendly. But Rep. Carol Shea-Porter (D., N.H.) told Mr. Obama at one point that some people should have left their jobs over the flawed rollout of the health care law that is the centerpiece of his domestic legacy (Nicholas and Hook, 2/4).
The Associated Press: US Senate Candidate Wants To Open Medicare To All
U.S. Senate candidate Rick Weiland said Tuesday that Medicare is so efficient and popular among the elderly that he wants to open it to all Americans. Weiland, the sole Democrat running for the seat being vacated by Sen. Tim Johnson [D-S.D.], pledged to introduce legislation letting anyone of any age the opportunity to buy health insurance from the government program (Lammer, 2/4).
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Politico: Poll: 51% Disapprove Of Obamacare
In a Gallup Poll, released Tuesday, 51 percent of Americans said they disapprove of the Affordable Care Act and 41 percent say they approve of the law. Nevertheless, these numbers are a slight improvement from Gallup's previous poll released last month, which showed 54 percent disapproval and 38 percent approval (McCalmont, 2/4).
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The unofficial birth year of Fjällräven is 1950. That's when 14-year-old Åke Nordin, in preparing for a trek across the mountains of northern Sweden, realized that all the backpacks then available on the market had a nasty tendency of bunching up and riding too low. Nordin's solution: construct a wooden frame that more evenly distributed weight and improved comfort. Ten years later, the ingenuity that lead Nordin to design his first frame — a modified version of which is now standard throughout the industry — lead him to officially found Fjällräven. Named after the Arctic fox, Fjällräven designs weatherproof jackets and performance trousers for outdoor adventures as well as shirts, sweaters, women's shorts, and other clothes for days in the city. Every item reflects the company's commitment to innovative design, smart functionality, and durable materials, and is as stylish as it is useful.
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Purple Radio – 1st November 2011 A-Z Letter J
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First of all apologies, I messed up - unlike previous shows, I did record the show for a podcast, but unlike previous shows, I didn't save it - due to being a bit tired and pressing the wrong button in Audcity, I know - ROFL.
The show had recorded, but by accidently changing a sound channel and then hitting a few other wrong buttons, the undo just didn't undo enough, but hey - can't win them all - here's the tracklist - try and imagine what it would sound like.
The letter K is next, and hopefully a podcast to boot.
Jean Michel Jarre Equinoxe Part I
Linton Kwesi Johnson It Dread Ina Inglan
Japan All Tomorrow's Parties
Pal Joey Spend the Night
J.U.Ice It's Just a Groove
Maurice Joshima Feel the Mood
J.V.C Force It's a Force Thing
J.V.C Force Strong Island
Jovonn Be Free
Jazzanova Fedime's Flight
Jega Intron
Jens Psycho Strings
Jedi Knights May the Funk be With You
Jam and Spoon Keep on Movin'
Jacktronic The Hustler
Jambo L'Echo L'Echo
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Central Florida ChapterThe Surfrider Foundation is a grassroots, non-profit, environmental organization that works to protect our oceans, waves, and beaches. Founded in 1984, Surfrider Foundation's most important coastal environmental work is carried out by Surfrider Foundation's 60 chapters located along the East, West, Gulf, Puerto Rican, and Hawaiian coasts. More Details
9/21/13 is International Coastal Cleanup Day
Please join Beach lovers from all over at an International Coastal Cleanup event.
Click on the link below to find an event near you and please participate
Come See Us at Surf Expo
Come by our booth in the Boardroom at Surf Expo!
Short Meeting and Party this Friday
PARTY STARTS AT 8:30PM, Friday 9/6/13!
Surfrider Central Florida will be kicking off the Surf Expo, September 6th at Spacebar.
We will have information on the sorry state of our aquifers with direction on actions you can take. Then it is time to relax, have a hand-crafted beer, and socialize with the group.
Raffle tickets will be available for a custom Andy Irons inspired surfboard. Come out and check out the board and buy your tickets for a chance to win this amazing board.
Spacebar - 2428 E. Robinson St., Orlando, FL.
(407) 228-0804
Floridan Aquifer can only handle 6% more pumping before serious environmental harm
Just how much more water can Central Florida pump from the Floridan Aquifer without causing real harm to the region's environment? After years of debate, study and anxiety, state authorities say they have finally — and officially — figured it out.
The answer: hardly any.
Using the most advanced databases and computing methodology yet developed for such a task, a consortium of state water managers and local utilities have calculated that the current amount of water pumped from the underground aquifer each day can be increased by only about 6 percent — which means the region is already exploiting the huge, life-sustaining aquifer for nearly every drop it can safely offer.
For the past several years, Central Florida's demand for aquifer water by all users — homes, businesses and agriculture — has averaged 800 million gallons a day. But that demand is expected to rise during three decades to 1.1 billion gallons a day. The problem is, pumping more than 850 million gallons a day from the aquifer will inflict a significant amount of damage to wetlands, springs and rivers, according to the consortium's new analysis, unless a lot of costly environmental splints and bandages are applied.
"This should come as no surprise," said Hal Wilkening, a director with the St. Johns River Water Management District. The consortium, called the Central Florida Water Initiative, hopes its new calculations will give utilities the financial courage to spend large sums of money on meeting the region's rising water needs by pumping water from relatively distant rivers, lakes or even the ocean rather than from the aquifer.
Another option — one not considered likely by state officials — is to improve existing conservation measures so that demand for water is kept in check even as Central Florida's population grows from nearly 3 million today to 4.1 million in 2035.
Members of the Central Florida Water Initiative, closely chaperoned by their lawyers and consultants, have spent the better part of the past year trying to mesh the historical and projected demands for water with the amount of drinkable water actually available from the region's vast aquifer.
"It's taken a long time to go through the excruciating amount of scientific analysis," said Daniel O'Keefe, an Orlando lawyer and chairman of the South Florida Water Management District, one of three state-run districts involved in the project. "I'm encouraged, because now we can start focusing on solutions."
The consortium's boundaries take in southern Lake and all of Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Polk counties. Among the dozens of water utilities in that area, the two largest are Orlando Utilities Commission, which pumps about 80 million gallons a day from the aquifer, and Orange County Utilities, which pumps 60 million.
The consortium's newly calculated bottom line for the region's water supply is in line with long-standing thinking that the Floridan Aquifer is already being pushed to its sustainable limits. But the group's recent presentation did offer hope that tens of millions of additional gallons can still be safely squeezed from nature's cistern, though the aquifer's health depends on it receiving 1 gallon of rain for every gallon of water pumped out.
Mark Hammond, director of resource management at the Southwest Florida water district, said 850 million gallons is probably a sustainable volume.
He acknowledged that even the existing average of 800 million gallons a day already causes measurable harm to springs and wetlands, requiring an assortment of countermeasures to fix that damage and prevent further degradation.
But if the region crosses the line of 850 million gallons a day, he added, the remedies needed to prevent even greater damage to the environment would become increasingly costly — to the point that cities, counties and agricultural operations could find it cheaper to build water plants and pipelines that draw from sources other than the aquifer.
Damage or no damage, the initiative's analysis offers no hope of getting more than 925 million gallons a day out of the aquifer.
The findings also emphasize that certain parts of Central Florida are particularly vulnerable to environmental degradation — diminished spring flows, shriveled wetlands and shrunken lakes — because of water pumping from the aquifer.
Those areas include the Wekiva River and its array of springs; west Orange and west Seminole counties; and south Lake County.
The new pumping limit is to be made part of the water-supply planning by the three water-management districts engaged in the consortium's work: the South Florida district (whose territory extends south from downtown Orlando to the Everglades), the St. Johns River district (responsible for areas southeast, east, north and west of Orlando) and the Southwest Florida district (which manages counties west of Lake and southwest of Orange counties).
There are no regulations in place setting 850 million gallons — or 925 million gallons — as a maximum for aquifer pumping. Instead, consortium participants are planning a campaign to generate public support for their findings.
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Surfrider Central Florida and Macy's are partnering in a fund raiser.
Come out the the Orlando Fashion Square Mall this Saturday (8/24/13) to purchase your shopping pass and help raise money for Surfrider Central Florida. Passes are $5.00, you get great savings in the store and Surfrider Central Florida keeps 100% of the proceeds. Click on the flyer below for more. We will be there from 12 noon – 5:00PM
check out our Facebook event at https://www.facebook.com/events/494771673949819/
August Meeting
August Meeting
Central Florida Surfrider Foundation
August 2, 2013
Friday, @ 7:30pm
Space Bar
2428 East Robinson St
Orlando, Fl 32803
All ages welcome!
Surfrider Foundation – Central Florida Chapter will be holding the August meeting this Friday.
We are working on finalizing our "No Foam" campaign and need your help. We are also looking for a couple members to step up and handle our social media and website.
All ages welcome and everyone over 21 is welcome to hang out after the meeting on Friday when the bar will open.
We look forward to seeing you on Friday!
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Learn the facts about polystyrene as Surfrider Central Florida gets ready to launch our foam free Florida campaign.
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Learn the facts about polystyrene as Surfrider Central Florida gets ready to launch our foam free Florida campaign.
July Meeting
July Meeting
Central Florida Surfrider Foundation
July 12, 2013
Friday, @ 7:30pm
Space Bar
2428 East Robinson St
Orlando, Fl 32803
All ages welcome!
Surfrider Foundation – Central Florida Chapter will be holding the July meeting next Friday. The meeting date has been pushed back a week from the "1st Friday" to accommodate for the holiday weekend. The meeting is open to all members and anyone interested in learning more.
We are working on finalizing our "No Foam" campaign and need your help. We are also looking for a couple members to step up and handle our social media and website.
All ages welcome and everyone over 21 is welcome to hang out after the meeting on Friday when the bar will open.
We look forward to seeing you on Friday!
International Surfing Day!
Surfrider Central Florida will be celebrating International Surfing Day June 21st, this Friday at Spacebar. See you at 8:00PM
Have some beers, watch a movie, listen to music, and share your stories about getting wet on the 20th.There will be drink specials and giveaways all night.
Spacebar - 2428 E. Robinson St., Orlando, FL.
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EVENT HISTORY: International Surfing Day sprung from the idea that it would be great to have an annual day to celebrate surfing, while giving thanks and appreciation to our oceans, waves and beaches. From there, the first International Surfing Day began with one international and 16 domestic events. It has grown to more than 90 domestic events and 71 International spanning more than 30 countries across the globe. The day is not only filled with fun surf sessions and paddle-outs, but encourages people everywhere, no matter where they live, to give back through various activations organized by the Surfrider Foundation.
LOCATION: International Surfing Day is a grassroots celebration that takes place at various locations worldwide. To find an event near you, or register to host one, visit www.intlsurfingday.com.
DATE: Thursday, June 20, 2013
TIME: Activation and event times will vary. Visit www.intlsurfingday.com for additional details on activations taking place worldwide.
PARTICIPATION: Participation in International Surfing Day is free. Visit www.intlsurfingday.com to find a local event or register to host one. If there is not an International Surfing Day event taking place locally, people can still give back to our oceans, waves and beaches by doing some of the following:
- Pick up after your pet
- Properly dispose of used motor oil
- Refuse single-use plastic bags and bottles and opt for a reusable bag or bottle instead
- Visit www.surfrider.org and participate in the one-day-only International Surfing Day membership drive.
STATISTICS: In 2012…
- More than 1,800 people joined or renewed their Surfrider Foundation membership on ISD
- Surfrider Foundation led more than 138 events in more than 22 countries;
- There were more than 250 events worldwide
- More than 20,000 participants made it out to one of the ISD events
- Participants helped removed more than 3 tons of trash from our coastlines
WEBSITE: Additional information on International Surfing Day can be found at www.intlsurfingday.com.
CONTACT: For all media inquiries, please contact Alexis Henry, Surfrider Foundation's Communications Manager at 949.732.6413 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
June Meeting
June Meeting
Friday, June 7th @ 7:30pm
Space Bar
2428 East Robinson St
Orlando, Fl 32803
All ages welcome!
Surfrider Foundation – Central Florida Chapter will be holding the June meeting this Friday. The meeting is open to all members and anyone interested in learning more.
Come out and help us plan our International Surfing Day party and event.
We have a couple campaign ideas to discuss and begin executing and need you input to help make them as successful as possible.
All ages welcome and everyone over 21 is welcome to hang out after the meeting on Friday when the bar will open.
We look forward to seeing you on Friday!


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MELBOURNE - Local businesses said the road construction happening on South Wickham Road from the stretch of 192 to Old Nasa Boulevard is hurting business.
"(It's hurting us) by about 30 percent," said Rebecca Goodman, employee and daughter of the owner of Love Bug's Bakery on South Wickham Road. "(The construction) has made it very difficult for people to access our driveway. The cones and digging up the area makes it harsh for people trying to pull in."
Down the street, Don Guilbert, owner of Card Collector's Heaven, agreed that there has been a noticeable decline in his business.
"I think people stay away from this area," he said. "When they block our driveways, (it hurts business). It may be the economy hurting my business just as much. I can't really give a definite number but, yes (it has been hurting)."
Michael Baczynsky, project manager for the Wickham Road Reconstruction Project, said the Port Orange-based construction company, The Masci Corporation, is working with businesses located along the construction zone in an attempt to best accommodate their needs.
"We do our best to see that the public has access (to these businesses)," he said. "We have signs showing the businesses on the side of the road. We tell the owners that, if they have any issues, to contact us. We jump on their issues pretty quickly."
However, both Ms. Goodman and Mr. Guilbert said they had never received contact information from the construction company to send their concerns.
After presenting him with these concerns, Mr. Baczynsky had no comment and said a representative with Brevard County, who initiated the project, would be better equipped to answer this question.
Richard Szpyrka, Brevard County public works engineering program manager, said that to his understanding, all of the businesses affected were given the construction company's contact information, but said he did not know for certain.
Despite the concerns of impacting local business, Mr. Baczynsky said the construction is currently on schedule, and the traffic flow has not imposed a problem.
"Everything has been going as planned," Mr. Baczynsky said. "The traffic has been a big surprise. It's moving, and that's due to the guys working and keeping it safe."
Mr. Szpyrka said the $6.3 million, 507-day project that began on March 12 is expanding the road.
"The roadway is being widened to add a center turn lane to increase capacity," he said. "The project is being paid out of gas taxes."
According to Gaspricewatch.com, the federal government issues 18.4 cents-per-gallon taxes on gas and 24.4 cents-per-gallon taxes for diesel fuel. On average, a state charges 49.5 cents per gallon for gas and 54.6 cents per gallon for diesel. These numbers include state and federal gas taxes.
Florida currently charges 53.4 cents-per-gallon on gas and 54.9 cents-per-gallon on diesel, above the national average.
The Masci Corporation was awarded the construction project by being the lowest bidder.
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Very rich, but very good. The marshmallows on the top tended to stick to the knife when cutting so it didn't really maintain it's "prettiness" once cut, but still very good and worth making again.
S'more Pie
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danitownzen Posted: 11/13/11
I agree with chunt1950. Had this pie tonight. Didn't really taste like s'mores but IT WAS AMAZING! It wasn't an overly sweet chocolate flavor but more of a semi-sweet cocoa flavor. Just perfect. This will be added to the list of "going to try".
chunt1950 Posted: 11/07/11
I'm not sure I would agree that this tastes like the s'mores I remember, but this recipe is incredible! It is extremely easy to make (I used chocolate chips rather than chopping up bittersweet chocolate) and is absolutely delicious - VERY RICH!
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Delicious! Easy to make, chocolatey and rich! Yum!!!
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funerals in New Haven, CT 06510 on Yahoo! Local
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Top Funeral Services & Cemeteries in New Haven - Weller Funeral Home, Howard K Hill Funeral Services, Celentano Funeral Home, Beaverdale Memorial Park ...
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