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Tradeskill Mods
Bigger Tradeskill UI
This World of Warcraft addon resizes the Tradeskill UI to the same size of the spellbook.
This gives more space to have easier access to the filters and a have a longer list.
Shows more recipies in the profession window. Makes the frame moveable.
Trade skill window replacement. Features: Larger tradeskill window; Built-in queue for creating multiple/different items; User editable list of notes attached to reagents and crafted items; Automatically buy reagents for queued recipes when visiting a vendor; Recipes filtered by name/level up/mats available; If you can craft a reagent needed by a recipe, then clicking on that reagent will take you to its recipe; Queued items are saved when you log out and are restored on log in; If the item to be crafted requires a minimum level to use that level can be displayed along with the recipe; Items needed for crafting queued items can be automatically retrieved from your bank using the shopping list; Sorting of recipes by name/difficulty/level/quality of crafted item; Tracking inventory on alternate characters; Item tooltips can be set to display the list of alternate characters that can craft the item.
TradeSkillMaster is a MODULE BASED system to help both NEW Auctioneers and the MOST ELITE AUCTION GOBLINS manage everything related to the Auction House! Our goal is to work hand-in-hand with our community to develop an all-inclusive suite of modules that, when used together, follows our users through every single auction and crafting related function, making them as much gold in as automated of an environment as possible while still following blizz Terms of Service very closely.
Lightweight tradeskill double wide window with profession's tabs. Reuses original Blizzard functionality, as result no lags like in some other addons. Recipe list from 8 to 40 items (easy configurable). "Jobber" like tabs for fast profession switching. Based on ideas from "DoubleWideTradeSkills" and "Jobber".
Archaeology Helper
Draws HUD with GatherMate2 pins, you can use minimap zoom on it if needed. After Survey you press green, yellow or red button to add new sector to the HUD (cleared automaticaly on gathering). Shows Dig Sites on Minimap and Battlefield Minimap. Keybindings and various settings.
Archy is an assistant for Archaeologists that want information at their finger tips. Features: customizable and movable list for the dig sites on the continent you are current on; customizable and movable list of the artifacts you are researching that can be filtered to display only the races for the continent you are on; Racial fragment types are shown for each of the dig sites; Solve artifacts with (left click) or without (right click) keystones by clicking on the racial crest icon in the on-screen artifacts list or bind a key for a one stop solve shop; TomTom support to help you navigate between dig sites; Able to display dig sites on the minimap (closest only or all dig sites); Able to display dig site boundaries on the minimap and battlefield mini map; Blacklist dig sites in the on-screen digsite list by right clicking on the dig site name, perfect for when you have a bugged node or a dig site that is in a zone that you dislike; Blacklist races so they do not appear in your artifacts on-screen list and won't be used when the artifact solve keybind is pressed; Sound triggers for when you have enough fragments and/or keystones to solve an artifact; A dig recorder to see where at a dig site you have successful dug.
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Review: WoW Insider
Displays a bar on screen that allows quick access to enchanting, jewelcrafting, and inscription professions by presenting a Disenchant/Prospect/Mill button and all of the breakable items you have for that profession next to it. This allows one-click access for breaking down items instead of finding the item in your bag, clicking the appropriate profession button, and clicking the item for each and every item you want to break. For prospecting and milling, you will see the number of items you have alongside the number of times you can break it.
Curse, WoWInterface
Disenchant Predictor
Disenchantable items will show information in their tooltip predicting which types of dust, essence, or shard they can disenchant into. Reagents produced by disenchanting items (a dust, essence, or shard) will show two new lines of information in their tooltips: the first shows which levels of items can be disenchanted to produce the reagent, and the second provides additional info on which types of items are more or less likely to produce the reagent. Also, you can use a chat command to check which types of dust, essence, and shard can be disenchanted from an item of a given level requirement.
Molinari is an addon designed to make [Milling], [Prospecting] and [Disenchanting] a bit easier.
Instead of doing it the old fashion way, by clicking
the spell first, then selecting the item(s), you can
hold the <Alt> key and click the item(s) instead.
Adds a button that lets you enchant directly to a vellum in one click.
Similar Mods: OneClickEnchantScroll
Fishing Ace!
If you equip a fishing pole, you will get double-right-click casting. Optionally, Fishing Ace will turn on Auto Loot and it will set the audio values to maximize the sound of the bobber.
Curse, WoWInterface
Fishing Buddy
A fishing addon that keeps track of the fish you catch and helps manage your fishing gear.
Curse, WoWInterface
GatherSage shows you if you can collect tradeskill items based on your current skill in that profession. It displays this information in the tooltip when you mouse over a tracked item on the minimap (Herb or Ore node) or the item in the worldframe (Herb, Ore Node, Skinnable corpse) or in your inventory (Millable herb or Prospectable ore).
Displays a bar on screen that allows quick access to enchanting, jewelcrafting, and inscription professions by presenting a Disenchant/Prospect/Mill button and all of the breakable items you have for that profession next to it. This allows one-click access for breaking down items instead of finding the item in your bag, clicking the appropriate profession button, and clicking the item for each and every item you want to break. For prospecting and milling, you will see the number of items you have alongside the number of times you can break it.
Curse, WoWInterface
Molinari is an addon designed to make [Milling], [Prospecting] and [Disenchanting] a bit easier.
Instead of doing it the old fashion way, by clicking
the spell first, then selecting the item(s), you can
hold the <Alt> key and click the item(s) instead.
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This mod will scan an open trade skill and print out a list of missing recipes. All trade skills are supported currently, including rogue poisons, and beast training for hunters.
Config: /arl
Curse, WoWInterface
Review: WoW Insider
Colorizes items that you already know in default merchant and auction frames.
When hovering over a meat, this adds cooking recipe and quest information to the tooltip. The recipes are listed in the same color code as your character's cooking level, and it also shows the levels when the next two color codes will be activated. If the recipe isn't orange or yellow for your current character, it will show if there are alts that can use it.
Panda is a simple mod designed (initially) to speed up mass-disenchanting. This functionality was expanded to include prospecting, gem cutting, milling, glyphs, flasks, elixirs, and quick viewing of AuctioneerAdvanced prices.
To access the panda panel use /panda or the LDB launcher.
WoWInterface, Curse, github
Review: WoW Insider
Simple and light-weight tracking of profession links and recipes for all your alts and friends. Tooltip enhancements and AH/merchant coloring for professions-related recipes and items - ideal for recipe collecting, profession leveling, and any serious crafting.
Adds information to the tooltip of Recipes, Vanity Pets, and Containers about vendors that you could buy the item from. Includes vendor locations and prices. You can instantly tell how much markup has been added in the AH. This mod is a continuation of Fizzwidget's AdSpace.
WoWInterface, Curse
TradeskillInfo is an addon that gives you all the information that you need about tradeskills - including the ones that your character cannot craft. It can add the following information to the tooltip of an item: What tradeskills it is used in, and how many different recipes for that tradeskill it is used in. Show you where the item comes from. Vendor, dropped, disenchanted or crafted. Show who of your chars can use the item.
WoWInterface, Curse
TradeTabs is a small addon to add spellbook-like tabs to the TradeSkillFrame. It will add one for each of your professions and one for each of the profession "suppliment" abilities (cookfire, disenchant, milling, etc)
Adds a simple "Train All" button to tradeskill trainers that allows you to learn all available skills with a single click.


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Let's not beat about the bush. All these threats are serious, but climate change might just be the biggest threat mankind has ever faced, particularly in Africa. Africans aren't responsible for climate change; the industrial nations are the worst offenders. But it is Africans who will pay the steepest price.
The energy sector is the worst offender, creating almost 66 percent of all greenhouse gases. Yet in South Africa, where the government is faced with a major energy supply problem, their answer seems to be the building of more coal-fired energy stations, a 'solution' which only serves to worsen the problem.
Greenpeace is locked in a desperate struggle to change people's minds, especially the minds of the country's leaders. We need to change the view that nuclear power is a cheap and effective solution to our energy problems -- it's not. We want to start a revolution in the thinking around energy, promoting the use of renewable energy sources, and saving the continent and creating jobs in the process.
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In central Africa, the rainforests in the Congo Basin provide the livelihood for 40 million people. These communities depend on the forests for their food, their medicines, as well as the materials used to build their homes. Additionally, this region is home to 270 species of mammals, among them the endangered gorillas, Bonobo and chimpanzees. The okapi and forest elephant are just two of the 39 species of animals found only here. These forests aren't being protected for the people living here, they're being destroyed.
Now Greenpeace is working locally and internationally to protect this special environment before it is too late. Called 'Forests for Climate', the initiative will teach the world how it can make financial sense to leave the forests as they are, rather than chopping them up forever.
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Off the west coast of Africa, the battleground is underwater. Governments here have given massive European fishing fleets permission to come in and suck their waters dry of the fish that sustain their people.
These nations don't have navies to monitor fishing fleets, so what was meant to bring foreign currency into the economy has ended up as nothing less than modern piracy on the high seas. Fewer people here are eating fish than their grandparents did as the traditional fishing grounds of West Africa are being looted for the dinner tables of Europe.
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Coleslaw Raita With Mint
Mint and honey add unique flavors to this coleslaw and toasted walnuts a crunchy nuttiness. We also love the tangy sweetness from dried cranberries.
Yield: Makes 4 servings (serving size: 1/2 cup)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 156
- Fat: 6.9g
- Saturated fat: 1.7g
- Monounsaturated fat: 1.2g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 3.6g
- Protein: 8g
- Carbohydrate: 17g
- Fiber: 2g
- Cholesterol: 7mg
- Iron: 1mg
- Sodium: 580mg
- Calcium: 266mg
- 2 cups plain low-fat yogurt
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely minced
- 1/4 cup finely minced mint leaves
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup walnut pieces, lightly toasted and finely chopped
- 1 1/2 tablespoons dried cranberries
- 4 cups packaged coleslaw mix
- In a large bowl, combine yogurt, garlic, mint, honey, sea salt, and pepper; mix well with a whisk. Stir in walnut pieces, dried cranberries, and coleslaw mix. Toss until thoroughly combined.
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I left my guild at the end of wrath for a more "progressive" raiding guild. Cata hit and we went 11/12 within the first month, but I soon realized hardcore raiding wasn't my thing. I took my leave of the new guild, explaining that id rather be more laid back in my playing, they understood, and I requested a re-invite to my previous guild. I've worked up the ranks and am now an officer in my original guild and do not intend to ever leave it again. Sure the faster paced progression was a nice ego boost but as I say to all my guildies when they suggest I join a pug with them on a week that the guild doesn't raid "id rather not raid one week than get yelled at by an opressive raid leader and just down some bosses next week when all of our friends are able to get together".
As you stated, sometimes we have to see for ourselves that the grass isn't always greener on the other side, and id never hold it against anyone who wants to leave our group for something more progressive, however, as you also stated if it becomes a pattern and we become somebodys safety net then id be inclined to not have them return.
Id also like to add that I was offered to be the first to get the legendary and turned down the offer. I remember an article here listing reasons someone should receive the staff and although I listed them to our GM/RL as a reason why the mage in our group should receive it first. There's also the fact that I sometimes have to sub as a tank and it would just take the guild that much longer to complete the staff if I was only receiving embers half the time while the mage received them when I had to tank.
Although id love the staff I can wait until after the mage completes stage 1 to start collecting my embers.
Be aware that not all hardcore guilds are like that, and that there are some guilds out there that raid hardcore, with fast progression, where people aren't jerks, everyone gets along and they have that friends and family vibe. It's rare, but it does exist.
So don't assume just because you like the people in your current guild it's impossible to find a group of raiders who raids up to your level you also enjoy spending time with.


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Clive Cussler is a man with a wild imagination. Anyone who has read his adventure novels — in which swashbuckling Dirk Pitt saves the world from megalomaniac villains, recovers historic sunken ships, finds fabulous lost treasures and romances beautiful women — knows there are no limits to how big he can dream.
But this wasn't always the case.
Forty years ago, when Cussler's debut thriller, "The Mediterranean Caper," was released, he didn't dare to imagine that he could one day become a publishing powerhouse.
In addition to his Dirk Pitt novels, which Clive Cussler has been writing with his son, Dirk Cussler, since 2004's "Black Wind," the celebrated author is juggling four other series.
His 11th Kurt Austin adventure, "Zero Hour," co-written with Graham Brown, was published in May; this series features Austin's highly skilled special assignments unit from NUMA.
His next book, "The Mayan Secrets," written with Thomas Perry, comes out Sept. 3; it's Cussler's fifth "Fargo Adventures" book, focusing on Sam and Remi Fargo, a husband-and-wife team of treasure hunters.
The ninth "Oregon Files" book, "Mirage," written with Jack De Brul, is due Nov. 5; this series features the crew of a ship called the Oregon, which looks like a run-down freighter but is in fact a high-tech vessel from which the team fights international crime and terrorism.
And "The Bootlegger," the seventh of the "Isaac Bell Adventures," written with Justin Scott, comes out in March 2014; Bell is an early-20th-century investigator who works for a Pinkertons-style detective agency.
How does Cussler manage to keep all of these balls in the air?
"My co-authors do most of the writing," Cussler says. "I usually come up with the plots. Then we get together to hash out the plot details and the characters. Then they go off and write. After about 50 pages, they send me their work and I sit down to do rewrites and edits until we finish the book."
"I expected nothing like this," says the man with more than 100 million copies in print and so many New York Times best-sellers that he literally has lost count. "When I started writing, I just hoped for a nice little paperback series.
"At that time, I was thinking, 'Gosh, if I can make $10,000 a year, we can live in some little mountain community and really enjoy life.'"
"The Mediterranean Caper," re-released in July for the first time in hardcover, didn't make much noise when it initially landed on bookstore shelves, but fame and fortune were just around the corner.
Cussler's breakthrough came in 1976 with "Raise the Titanic!" In it, Pitt not only found history's most famous sunken ship (nearly a decade before the doomed vessel was found in real life), but he also brought it back to the surface in one glorious piece.
That book turned Cussler into a best-selling heavyweight practically overnight.
Yet as ambitious and prescient as "Raise the Titanic!" was, Cussler kept topping himself with even more outrageous and inventive plots.
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Today, at age 82, he is still cranking out over-the-top adventures, as many as five a year with assists from a team of co-authors (which includes his son Dirk Cussler, who collaborates on the Dirk Pitt books).
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They will have to wait until 2014, however, for the next novel featuring Dirk Pitt, his sidekick, Al Giordino, and the rest of the National Underwater and Marine Agency team.
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King Khan and the Shrines, sometimes referred to as King Khan and (His) Sensational Shrines are a Berlin-based garage rock and psychedelic soul band.
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Tanya, thank you so much for visiting us today! I'm so excited to be able to help share in your new release of HIGHLAND FIRE [check out my rev here].
Your stories have brought smiles and laughter into my world along with taking me into a time and place that my soul yearns to be. The love and strength your characters hold within them is something that stays with me long after I've put the book down.
Will you share with us a little about who you are and what brought writing to your heart?
Tanya Anne Crosby: Leah, you're so appreciated. Thank you. I can't remember the precise moment when I knew I wanted to be a writer, but I can guess it was very early, based on the simple fact that at 12, all I wanted after getting my tonsils out—even more than ice cream—was my father's typewriter. I spent my childhood with books, making up stories and imaginary friends, and I think it had a lot to do with the fact that I was a bit of a fish out of water. I came to the U.S. as a wee child, not understanding a word of English, and it took me quite a long time to "get my legs." I can say this, though, I was never bored!
What drew you to medieval Scotland?
TAC: There's something incredibly romantic about Scotland. In so many ways, we think of ourselves as the great melting pot, but in essence, Scotland did it before us. They are such an amalgamation of cultures and people—Gaels, Picts, Vikings, Norman-French and Bretons. And somehow they all converged upon an unlikely place for survival—the Scottish Highlands. The fact that not only survived, but managed to do it with zest is a testament to their inner strength and tenacity. What's not to love about these folk?
Can you tell us a little about HIGHLAND FIRE and how Aiden and Lileas came to be?
TAC: I really wanted to write a story that captured the essence of early Scotland—a story that embraced the mystical elements of their culture, but which also accounts for some of our modern day beliefs—things readers can point to and say, aha, that's where it comes from, I can relate. We think we've come so far in our enlightenment, but in so many ways, we're just returning to our past. In essence, by choosing one of the most mysterious people in Scottish histories, I hoped to give readers a greater connection to a world long vanished. Of course, it's fiction, and it's my perspective, but I really get a sense of satisfaction when I finish a book and can almost feel my characters like a presence in the Universe. They are real to me!
When you write "The End" what do you experience? I've heard many authors describe it so many different ways. By the way, one of the things I enjoy about your books are we get glimpses of previous characters throughout your series. It's never truly "The End".
TAC: Well, I don't actually write, "The End." But as I get close to the end, I can really feel an incredible burst of energy and every writer will probably tell you the same. You begin to lose sleep, eating happens at your keyboard (sometimes sleeping too!), and then there is both a euphoria over typing the final words and an accompanying sense of loss that sometimes keeps me tweaking the story until someone finally pries my fingers off the keyboard. And thank you! As I said, these characters are very real to me, so it's fun for me to revisit them as well. I'm glad it is for you too.
How many stories do you have planned for this series and will we see Lael getting her own? I felt a connection with that one…. I do believe I walked a similar path in a previous life… full of spunk and ready for battle. I have a love for blades myself.
TAC: Lael is next! Once Highland Fire is released, I'll share the cover for the next book, tentatively titled "Highland Fury." I loved writing Lael! She's my inner badass! Right now, there are three books planned, but I can already foresee that it might be difficult to walk away, so we'll see!
I love the way you fill your stories with the Old Ways. I feel they are an important part of Scotland's history and its people. When you're doing research, do you ever find the time has gotten away with you?
TAC: Absolutely! Research is one of the most incredible aspects of writing and I LOVE researching ancient Scotland. It's one of my favorite eras in history, so it's probably no wonder that it's also one of my favorite eras to write.
You also write Contemporary Suspense. Can you tell us more about them and any other things you have in the works?
TAC: My contemporary suspense books are probably nothing like my historicals. They've been called Gothic, and have been compared to Hitchcock's stories—which I'm thrilled and humbled by. But the one way they are very much like my historicals is that there is a tremendous focus on the people in my stories. Tell No Lies, which is due out in March by Kensington is part two of a story set in Charleston, SC. It revolves around a serial killer, but the story is more about three sisters and their estrangement and dysfunctional relationship with their now dead mother. In that story, I wanted to take preconceived notions about who people are, and how others perceive them. I wanted to give readers a glimpse of a deteriorating family, let them guess at what got them to where they are, and then literally pull the rug out from under everyone, so that everything they thought they knew was wrong – OK, maybe not everything.
I cannot wait to read this! Thanks so much for coming over to play!
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It was a great match! RSA is an exciting team. I can't wait to see the USA/England game tomorrow.
It was a great match! RSA is an exciting team. I can't wait to see the USA/England game tomorrow.
LMAO, yeah you're not gonna get a hand-ball call, Henry. That's called KARMA, sir.
Good match, Uruguay's swarming defense really frustrated France.
God I can't wait till tomorrow.
Uruguay v. France
0-0 tie
Uruguay played a very very tight defensive game. There wasn't much given to France, but when there was chances given, France did an absolutely awful job of trying to execute. France seemed to get incredibly flustered in their attacking 3rd. Seemed like whenever they got anywhere near the goal their creativity just ran completely dry. Shots from 30 yards out aren't going to get you out of group stages France. Uruguay, playing just defense isn't going to get you out of group stages either. I honestly think of this group RSA and Mexico looked like the two stronger teams. But the next round will tell. Changes will be made certainly.
Final Verdict: France should be disappointed. This was a game that they matched up very well in. Uruguay known for their defensive game, France known for their quick creativity and dismantling of defense with possession. This was France's game to win, and they didn't.
Man of the Match: Uruguay's defense, Lugano, Godin, Max Pereira and Victorino, played a phenomenal game, standing strong on the line. Clean tackles, smart containment, good marking, keeping most shots to outside the box and limiting chances inside the 18.
Is it Saturday morning yet?
I just got back from the French game. Domenech is a frigging idiot. My friend and I could not believe that he had Anelka as a lone striker with virtually no support. Neither Gouvou or Ribery are inside forwards and in order for that formation to work he needed a Robben where Govou was.
Anelka did what he does best for Chelsea and often broke to the right with the ball at his feet but that left Govou with nothing to do, Gourcuff completely mindless that he needed to fill the space Anelka left and Ribery isolated on the flank. Anelka needed help, I can't help but feel leaving Benzema at home was a bad idea.
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Mexico should have scored more, Dos Santos looked very dangerous early....but he completely disapeared in the second half. One wonders if the RSA sub LB had something to do with that. Perez looked shakey more than a few times and was out of position on some of the RSA shots. This doesn't bode well for the Tri's.
Blanco is an excellent sub for the Tri's in an even or behind game. He'll make plays, but don't look for him to defend anything.
The Frenchies are a mess, and the 3-5-1 doesn't work. Uruguay's defense is very tough, and at this point I wouldn't be surprised at all if they won the group.
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A baby cried in the distance.
Brook shot up like a bullet from the dream, which was really more of a memory. Her body was glistening with the cold sweat and Kakashi stirred next to her. His eye opened slowly and he shot up next to her, alarmed at her breathing and the sweat.
"Brook what's wrong?" He asked, moving in front of her to look in her eyes, which were closed in an attempt to slow her breathing.
"Nothing... Just a..." She paused to look up at him. "Bad dream."
He was skeptical. "What about?"
She gestured at her slightly rounded stomach. "A very mistaken night." She smiled up at him and layed back down on her back, laying her hand on her stomach. Kakashi layed next to her and she rolled to put her head on his chest and just breath in his scent. His fingers combed through her hair, smoothing the knots. Brook stood up and walked to the kitchen and came back drinking a glass of water and rubbing her stomach. She sat on the edge of the bed and he put his arms around her waist and kissed her shoulder. He rested his head there, and said something into her shoulder she didn't hear. Her head was wrapped around something else.
Brook thought about the night Itach had taken her virginity. She didn't like to think of it as making love, because then he would have had to like her to some extent. She likes to think of it as he f*** her, but this is only PG-13. She had thought it would bring them closer, even though she was suspicious about him.
There was the one reason she trusted him, besides the fact that he had always been there. She was the only person who had ever seen him lose control of his chidori. She was also the only person to have been hit with that same attack, and live. Her hand touched the most distinctive scar on her otherwise perfect body. Above her left breast, below her collarbone, was an "I" that Itachi had left her with the night he killed the Uchiha family. He had only killed four people with the attack, but when he had seen her trip and fall in the process of running from him, he had tried to stop himself, but had only brought it down enough to scar her permanently.
"Stop thinking about him." Kakashi said into her ear, gently biting her earlobe. "Am I helping?"
"Not really," She said, her eyes on her belly.
"I know." Kakashi suddenly pushed himself and Brook off the bed and onto the floor, covering her protectively. She was about to ask him about it when she heard the window shatter on the other side of the bed and a pair of feet were visible underneath the bed. Brook watched the familiar armor on the feet for twenty seconds before she sat up and yelled, "Anko! What the hell are you doing?"
"Tsunade told me to break your window for no apparent reason to see if you two were having any fun. You weren't so far as I can see." She explained as Brook's anger mounted.
"Seriously. Why are you here?" Kakashi said, his hands on Brook's leg to keep her from moving.
"There is a top secret mission that she just had a dream about that both of you are involved in." When Brook gave her a "What the heck?" look, she said, "Just kidding. You guys have a doctor appointment today. 6 o' clock in the AM." She jumped back out the window, shards of glass falling outside.
Brook looked at the clock. "45 minutes." She groaned and crawled back into bed. She pulled the covers over her head. "You can distract me now." She laughed.
"I wish. But we both need to shower." He walked out of the room and Brook yelled after him, "Hurry up!"
Brook sat on the table as Tsunade prepared her for the bazillionth ultra-sound Brook has had since being home. She was very careful with Brook because Brook was predicted to not have a healthy pregnancy. So far it had been going okay, but she was still careful.
Brook was falling asleep on the table when Tsunade touched the cold gel to her stomach and she jumped. Tsunade and Kakashi bothed laughed at her. Brook reached for something to throw, but everything was out of reach. Tsunade had learned her lesson before.
"Just tell me about my baby so I can," She stopped in the middle of her sentence at the look on Tsunade's face. She was staring at the screen Brook couldn't see. "What?" She said, looking up at Kakashi, who just shook his head.
"I'll be right back." She shut off the monitor before she left.
"Kakashi?" She said, her voice was pleading.
"I don't know."
"Something's wrong with the baby." She said, her hand was shaking as it grabbed his. He didn't reply to her. A tear slipped down her cheek and he sat next to her, cradling her head to his shoulder. Tsunade walked in and closed the door behind her. Brook saw her face then looked at Kakashi fearfully.
"Brook," Tsunade said. "You've had a miscarriage."
Brook's hand gripped Kakashi's to a painful point as she looked down at the bed.
"I'll give you guys a second." She stepped out of the room and closed the door.
Brook collapsed into his arms, but didn't make a noise and she wasn't crying. Right now, she just wanted to be numb. To not feel anything would be amazing to her. Kakashi's voice was far away when he asked her if she wanted to have the abortion done now. She nodded. Brook drifted through the next month of her life in a haze. After that, Kakashi spent more time talking with her and she got progessively better. Within three months things were almost back to normal. That month scarred Kakashi to death. He had been instructed to spend no time away from her unless it was completely necissary. And when it was, someone else would be with her. Most the time, she stayed in bed. There was one time when she suddenly wanted him, bad enough to beg with him to have her. When he had said no, she went back into the slump.
That night was like this.
Brook layed in the bed as Kakashi crawled in next to her.
"I love you," He said. She mumbled something incoherent as a reply. He drifted to sleep than felt the bed move and Brook was straddling him, her mouth pressing to his hard and sensually. Her hands pulled the shirt off his head, then tangled her hands in his hair. He returned the favor.
He stripped her shirt off and fumbled with her bra, finally removing it. She pulled away from him, both of them were breathing heavily and Kakashi saw the scar above her left breast for the first time. He touched it and felt her shiver with his touch.
"Don't." She said, her hands moving down his chest with grace, stopping at the waistband of his sweatpants.
He wanted her badly, more than she knew. But not know, just to see if she would feel better after.
"Brook stop." He said, closing his eyes.
"Kakashi. I need this," She said, her mouth and tongue caressing his neck. "Please."
"Not right now, Brook. You don't want this for the right reasons."
She stopped and looked up at him with pleading eyes. Then looked away. "You don't want me." She said quietly.
She moved off him and sat facing him, but looked down at the bed. "Brook. You aren't making this easy for me. You're good at this. I want you. Just not now."
"I love you," She said, sounding more like a question than a statement.
"I love you too, Brook." Kakashi said, sitting up and pressing his lips to hers, his hand on her neck.
She pulled away from him first, then layed down on the bed away from him. Only later to move all the way over to lay next to him.
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Human self-reflection
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"Human self-reflection is the capacity of humans to exercise introspection and the willingness to learn more about their fundamental nature, purpose and essence. The earliest historical records demonstrate the great interest which humanity has had in itself. Human self-reflection invariably leads to inquiry into the human condition and the essence of humankind as a whole."
Made for the 13th Friday Flood. It's a little rushed because I had no idea what to do with the theme (reflection) and I really wanted to join the flood again this month.
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The construction of the camp was well under way. Dalym Ler'rak had commanded that no trees be felled. the men of the expedition looked at him as if he had spoke the words of the mad. To them perhaps he had. They had brought "Merhas" the strong and weather resistant tents of the nomads of their homeland. He allowed his men to gather wood fallen by natural means to build with and for fires. He would not allow them to spoil the pristine beauty and purity of this land. He knew there was nothing he could do once the expedition ended and the Queen began to send colonists here, but for now he could protect this land.....
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Standing in the centre of the cathedral's north
transept, the 18ft distressed steel tree evokes brilliantly the dystopian
landscape of No Man's Land.
It is mounted on a kidney-shaped metal plinth and surrounded by faux barbed wire, threaded through twisted metal wire uprights. It is as close as the current generation is likely to come to what a small patch of earth between opposing trenches at the Somme must have looked like a little over 100 years ago.
All the more remarkable, then, that it was designed not by an artist but by Andrew Smith, the cathedral's education officer, a historian and teacher by trade, with a little help from Bisgood Bagnall of Tallaght, formerly Bushy Park Ironworks, who made it. 'The scene at the Somme "is exactly the imagery we were going for", says Smith.
The lacquered metal tree, whose bent trunk and 16 bare branches appear almost sinewy, is spotlit and bathed in sunlight in the normally gloomy north transept. It is the centrepiece of the cathedral's Lives Remembered project, an exhibition inside the cathedral and online that explores the connections to the first World War of St Patrick's and those who lived close to the cathedral a century ago.
They include the families of nearby Bride Street, which lost 31 sons, brothers and husbands in the conflict. Among them were brothers John, Peter and Patrick McDonnell, the sons of Edward and Anne McDonnell, of No 46, who died within days of each other at Ypres in 1915 while serving with the Royal Dublin Fusiliers.
They have no known graves but are remembered on the Menin Gate memorial. A display panel in the transept tells their story. Other panels tell of the transept's regimental colours mounted high on the walls, some dating from the first World War, others from the mid-19th century and which are disintegrating.
Other panels deal with the morality of war and the role of chaplains; the history, sometimes fraught, of St Patrick's and war remembrance (a section recalling president Mary Robinson's attendance at the 1991 Armistice Day service is headed "into the light"); and Ireland's Memorial Records 1914-1918, the Harry Clarke-illustrated volumes containing a list, which is incomplete, of the Irish war dead. One of eight volumes owned by the cathedral is on display, a page turned each day, but visitors can also examine a full digital copy of the record.
The setting of the tree in the north transept is appropriate because of its association with military memory.
Three of the four lower stained glass windows are associated with war: one is a memorial to a Donnybrook family who lost two sons and a son-in-law in the first World War. Another showing King Cormac of Cashel commemorates the role of the Royal Irish Regiment in South Africa in 1899-1902. The third commemorates the role of the same regiment in 1855-1856 in the Crimean War.
Above them all, even the dominating, triple lancet, stained- glass window by Frank Brangwyn, which shows the tree of life, has a war connection. Brangwyn, who designed first World War posters, used faces from one, showing civilians fleeing the war, in the windows designed for St Patrick's.
In the centre of all this is the new tree of
remembrance. The public gained access to the tree last recently. Already the
tree is festooned with hundreds of leaf-shaped pieces of paper tied on by
visitors. The cathedral has printed 10,000 such leaves and visitors are
invited to leave a message of remembrance of someone gone and who was of
importance to them. Smith expects that soon the tree will be a covered by a
"huge wall of uplifting messages of hope and peace".
"The idea with our tree was to create an inversion of the tree of life – the fact that it is completely bare and war-torn," says Smith.
"It is a bit like the poppy which flourished amid the debris of war. The tree has survived war and over the course of the four years, it will bring a message of hope and peace."
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Toe Fracture
(Broken Toe; Fracture, Toe)
by Mary Calvagna, MS
A toe fracture is a break in a toe bone. The bones in the toes are called phalanges.
Causes TOP
A toe fracture is caused by trauma to the bone. Trauma can result from:
Risk Factors TOP
Factors that may increase your risk of a toe fracture include:
Symptoms TOP
A toe fracture may cause:
Diagnosis TOP
The doctor will ask about your symptoms, level of physical activity, how the injury occurred, and will examine the injured area. Your doctor may take an x-ray of the foot, but this is not always needed.
Treatment TOP
Proper treatment can prevent long-term complications or problems with your toe, such as immobility or misalignment. Treatment will depend on how serious the fracture is, but may include:
Intial Care
Extra support may be needed to protect, support, and keep your toe in line while it heals. Supportive steps may include buddy taping (your injured toe is taped to healthy toes next to it), a walking cast, or stiff bottom shoe.
Some fractures cause pieces of bone to separate. Your doctor will need to put these pieces back into their proper place. This may be done:
Children's bones are still growing at an area of the bone called the growth plate. If the fracture affected the growth plate, your child may need to see a specialist. Injuries to the growth plate will need to be monitored to make sure the bone can continue to grow as expected.
Prescription or over-the-counter medications may be given to help reduce inflammation and pain.
Medications may include acetaminophen or ibuprofen.
Check with your doctor before taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications, such as ibuprofen or aspirin.
Note: Aspirin is not recommended for children with a current or recent viral infection. Check with your doctor before giving your child aspirin.
Rest and Recovery TOP
Healing time varies by age and your overall health. Children and people in better overall health heal faster. In general, it takes up to 6-8 weeks for a fractured toe to heal.
You will need to adjust your activities while your toe heals, but complete rest is rarely required. Ice and elevating the leg at rest may also be recommended to help with discomfort and swelling.
Do not return to activities or sports until your doctor gives you permission to do so.
If you have a fractured toe, follow your doctor's instructions.
Prevention TOP
To help reduce your chance of toe fractures, take these steps:
To help reduce falling hazards at work and home, take these steps:
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
Canadian Orthopaedic Association
Canadian Orthopaedic Foundation
Hatch RL, Hacking S. Evaluation and management of toe fractures [review]. Am Fam Physician. 2003;68(12):2413-2418.
March fracture. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed.ebscohost.com/about/about-us . Updated November 3, 2012. Accessed September 14, 2013.
Ribbans WJ, Natarajan R, Alavala S. Pediatric foot fractures. Clin Orthop. 2005;(432):107-115.
Toe and forefoot fractures. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Ortho Info website. Available at: http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00165 . Updated September 2012. Accessed September 14, 2013.
Last reviewed September 2013 by Michael Woods, MD
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So I've been on holiday for a little over two weeks and I'm not sure if it was a good idea to start re~reading Harry Potter. But here I am on book six, trying to appreciate the scenery, company and food around me…but damn I just want to read. With every book I'm remembering the reactions and thoughts of my younger self, it's such a trip down memory lane, not that it's been so long since I've lived there….
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New Idea claims it can exclusively reveal that the mystery man in Fifi Box's life is Australian Ironman Champion and businessman Grant Kenny.
"Multiple sources" confirmed that Box's baby daddy is the 50-year old estranged husband of swimming champ Lisa Curry.
"Fifi and Grant were very surprised when they found out about the baby," an industry insider told the mag, "but have both welcomed the news with excitement.""Because it was unexpected I think they're still probably in shock and are just taking it in their stride, one day at a time."Sources have told the mag the pair have been dating since meeting at a party in Hawaii last December.
News.com.au contacted Grant Kenny for a comment on the pregnancy and a spokesperson for the Curry Kenny foundation said they were unable to comment on matters of his private life.
Read more: News.com.au
Well that is a surprise! I have to admit I would never have guessed Grant Kenny! Wonder if it is true?
Who else do you think make a surprising couple in the media or even in your own family/friend circle?
Fifi Box announced pregnancy on air!
Peaches Geldof expecting again
Shakira is expecting!
Livinia Nixon expecting number two
Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell expecting first baby
Sophie Dahl expecting number two
Bryan Adams to be a dad again
Little Britain star to be a Dad!
Chrissie Swan's exciting announcement!
We have a family member on my hubby's side who I just can't for the life of me work out how they ended up together and as the years roll on I wonder how they stay together because they seem worlds apart.
Katie and Tom always seemed an odd couple to me and we saw how that turned out.


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Breakfast At Tiffany's Is Coming Back To Broadway!
But don't expect to see the Audrey Hepburn movie or the sh*teous musical version that flopped back in the day!
Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner Richard Greenberg has announced that he is prepping the release of his ALL-NEW adaptation of the classic Truman Capote novella Breakfast at Tiffany's for the Broadway stage, which will star Game of Thrones actress – and potential Anastasia Steele – Emilia Clarke as the iconic Holly Golightly and begin performances at Shubert theater in February 2013!
And when we say all-new, we mean it!
He's ignoring all of the adaptations that have been released prior and relying strictly on the original text!
As he explains:
"The goal of this version is to return to the original setting of the novella, which is the New York of the Second World War, as well as to resume its tone—still stylish and romantic, yes, but rougher—edged and more candid than people generally remember. Capote was a great writer and a natural maker of plots and Breakfast at Tiffany's has a drive that makes it very alluring to dramatize."
And even the The Truman Capote Literary Trust is on board!
Member Alan U. Schwartz continues:
"I am delighted New York audiences will be the first to see this new adaptation of Breakfast at Tiffany's. That story continues to inspire artists and capture imaginations all these years later speaks to the timeless quality of Mr. Capote's unforgettable prose. Mr. Greenberg has beautifully translated everything that is glorious about this story and its characters to the stage."
This is easily one of our favorite classics, and we're delighted to hear that audiences who may have not had the opportunity to experience it yet will now be able to!
ESPECIALLY now that the creative forces behind it are paying such close attention to what made the original so engaging and powerful!
Now excuse us!
We're going to be humming Deep Blue Something for the rest of the day!
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WHAS11) – It's another snow day for JCPS students and it's one that caught a lot of people by surprise on Monday morning, Feb. 10.
While kids may be having fun in the snow that accumulated overnight, parents and educators are wringing their hands, saying enough.
This brings the total number of school days missed so far for JCPS to eight.
"Parents are getting a little irritated. But what can you do, the safety of the kids obviously comes first," one parent said.
Jefferson County Catholic Schools operated on a two hour delay Feb. 10. JCPS said the snow that fell overnight impacted many of the neighborhood bus routes in eastern Jefferson County and side streets off of Dixie Highway and Cooper Chapel Road.
"We do have to look at those subdivision roads and in many parts of the county they were not safe. A lot of people probably opening up their windows today and saw clear roads possibly in the Highlands and northeast part of town and thought what in the world is going on. But unfortunately when you have a situation where you have 100,000 students you have to get to school and thousands of students are impacted by several subdivision roads that are covered , those are the tough decisions we have to make," Ben Jackey, a JCPS spokesperson, said.
Many parents agree with JCPS and say it's better to be safe.
"So many parents scared of their kids getting hurt," Susan Darby, a grandparent, said.
JCPS said after discussions it was determined the roads in question would not improve in time even for a delayed day of school.
If two make up days are approved, by the school board, on Monday night, Feb. 10, then the last day is now June 9. For teachers it has been disruptive.
"It puts those teachers behind in what they are planning so what we have to do is get it done for another day. We've been off so much this year, we are way behind," Dan Withers, Central High School Principal, said.
And we are not out of the woods just yet. What if JCPS gets even more school days?
"Right now we have built in snow days. The public may think it's just those three days but we have days built into the end of the year. And fortunately we are not close to exhausting them yet," Jackey said.
Bullitt County also called off school on Monday, bringing their total days missed to 13.


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Summer sunshine package holidays that the family will all love
They say: "If you're planning on going on holiday with the kids to catch the sun this winter or summer, this Family Collection brochure from Thomson is the only one you'll need. Each and every hotel and apartment residence featured has been selected to appear as it is geared up for families with everything from splash pools and playgrounds, to interconnecting rooms and childrens buffets in the restaurant. Whatever type of family holiday youre after and no matter what age your kids will be when travelling, therell be a resort and hotel to suit you and keep you all entertained. And as an extra tip, you get a priority transfer from the airport. New for 2014: Thomson is working hard to have free wifi access in all hotels – check the hotel description to see whether it is up and running in your choice of hotel already."
The bare essentials sunshine package holidays all year round for the best value
They say: "This latest Skytours brochure from Thomson features thousands of competitively priced package holidays to all your favourite Med destinations, from European classics like the Canaries and the Costas, to places like Egypt and Tunisia. If you fancy going long haul, there are holidays to Florida, Barbados, Cuba, Goa and the Dominican Republic – all with that same Skytours value for money. Starting at just £199 per person with flights included, you then only pay for the extra options you want, such as coach or private transfers in resort, excursions and even extra leg room on the flight – but only if you want them. You can now also check in online for your flight."
Great value package holidays to Bulgaria, Croatia and beyond
They say: "This Summer 2014 brochure has the largest choice of Balkan destinations anywhere. There are resorts, hotels and apartments in every corner of this fascinating and vibrant part of Europe. Who can deny the beauty of Hvar or the wonderful wide stretches of sand at Sunny Beach? What's more, with many of these package holidays at the same price or even lower than 2013, they are great value too. Beaches, culture and landscapes – what more could you ask for of a summer sunshine holiday? Package prices starting from £354 per person for a week at the Hotel Amelia in Albena, Bulgaria in mid-June."
Small, family run hotels for a more authentic holiday
They say: "Charming, authentic and intimate, that's what this Small and Friendly brochure from Thomson is all about. It's about venturing off the main tourist trail to discover the most charming corners of the resort and basking in that traditional look and feel. Most of the hotels featured are independently owned and family run for that real home from home welcome. In essence, at the end of your holiday it won't be 'goodbye' but more like 'see you next year'. All are well-located for exploring resorts and venturing further afield (from rounds of golf, to discovering the local landmarks) as well as being within easy reach of the beach too. If you fancy that extra touch of luxury, there is now a collection of 'Select' hotels that have been highlighted for their extra comfort and more luxurious facilities."
Fun in the water and sun with splash world holidays
They say: "All year round Splashworld holidays are fully inclusive. This means everything you need is included from the flights, transfers and accommodation to three meals a day, unlimited access to a top waterparks and entertainment too. So whether you fancy speeding down a corkscrew slide in Spain, or riding a surf simulator in Egypt, this brochure offers the full line up of destinations that boast fabulous water parks. Perfect for a fun filled family holiday where you'll enjoy exciting things like speed slides, tube slides, body slides, wave pools and lazy rivers."
Fantastic sunshine package holidays – just for adults
They say: "The idea behind this Couples brochure is that you get a handpicked range of hotels chosen for their contemporary style, the top notch dining experience and the great setting, usually just a couple steps away from the beach. Holidays are available all year round and offer a relaxed atmosphere and excellent facilities for adults, all with no kids on the scene, making it a blissfully quiet holiday. There are hotels in 'close to home' resorts and further afield destinations too, many of which are exclusive to Thomson in the UK."
All year round package holidays to the finest hotels – and on an all inclusive basis too
They say: "Because you deserve a real treat of a holiday, there's the First Choice Premier brochure. This brochure is full of first class, year round destinations with the very best four and five star Premier accommodation handpicked for you. All holidays are offered as all inclusive packages, so you can get luxury at best value for money prices, with flights, transfers, meals, drinks and perks like a larger luggage allowance all included. Browse holidays to exotic palm-tree filled beaches, paradise islands, or even action packed safaris, all of which are available year round through First Choice Premier."
Perfect for the maturer holidaymaker – hotels with entertainment programmes and great food
They say: "The idea behind the Gold brochure is to present a selection of classic hotels designed to offer everything the maturer holidaymaker wants on holiday – and it is adult only, as under 16s are not allowed. The hotels are all handpicked to be comfortable, well-placed and full of excellent facilities and all are 4T rated or higher, meeting a 200 point rigorous checklist to qualify. The hotels are fun too, with entertainment included bringing you singers, comedians and variety acts. There is also home from home dining, with everything from a cooked English breakfast to a traditional Sunday roast. Thomson's expert staff will be on hand to help with restaurant bookings, excursion booking and day trip ideas such as wine tasting, as well as daytime activities like yoga, crafts and the best hiking trails too, so all you need to worry about is having a fabulous holiday."
Summer holidays with something to keep all the family entertained
They say: "Perfect for year round hassle-free family holidays in the sunshine, this brochure is packed full of superb holiday villages all over the Med and each one is totally geared up for families. All holidays featured are offered on an all inclusive basis, with food, drinks and loads of kids' clubs (for 0 to 15 year olds) and sporting activities included in the price. Holiday villages offer great facilities for kids, with lots of swimming pools and play areas, whilst for adults it's all about relaxing and enjoying the sunshine (and not having to cook or wash up!). And look out for free kids' places too to save the strain on your wallet. If you want a family holiday with the whole package, this has got to be it."
All the sunshine, great food and sightseeing from Greece and Cyprus
They Say: "Think Greece and Cyprus and think spotless golden beaches, ancient sights, monuments and unforgettable food. This much-loved duo of culture-filled classics has got it all, meaning that the resorts chosen around the Greek and Cypriot coastlines are always firm favourites with Thomson clients, from the green countryside of Thassos Greece's northernmost island and the party towns on Corfu, to the famous beaches of Kefalonia and the Moorish architecture on Kos, there is truly something for everyone. These year round hotel and apartment holiday packages all include flights by Thomson, in resort transfers, accommodation and Thomson resort reps to help you with info and activities in resort. And don't forget, many of the holidays in the brochure are exclusive to Thomson in the UK, so you won't find them anywhere else. New for 2014: Scene – smart bases in cool places with funky boutique hotels, late breakfast and free wifi as standard."
Party holidays for the clubbers to all the hottest destinations in the Med
They say: "It's one long summer party in the sunshine as you dance your way around the hippest resorts around the Med with this latest 2wentys clubbing holiday brochure for the 2014 summer and nightclubbing season. It's all about the best club nights, long sunny days and fun, happening hotels. This brochure features all the big name resorts, from San Antonio and Magaluf, to Malia and Ayia Napa, with a good mix of budget hotel and apartment options, to plush boutique hotels for doing your partying in style. Stags and hens parties are welcome too, so if there's a group of you, this is the perfect brochure for you. And for those seasoned 2twenty's clients, this year's Naughty Reunion takes place on the 8th November 2013."
The pick of the finest accommodation for a package hols in luxury
They say: "All hotels and holidays including Platinum Cruises in this Premium Collection brochure are four or five star standard and to make the grade, each property has to score good or excellent with 90% or more of our customers. You also benefit from those little extras that will make your Premium holiday even more special, from extra luggage allowance to priority transfers in resort. All of the holidays featured are exclusive to Thomson in the UK, so you won't find them in any other brochure. Maybe you hanker after the crowd-free beaches of Costa de Almeria, the flower-filled bays of Madeira or maybe cruising along the Nile in style? Well. it's all here. New for 2014: resort hotels on the Pacific coast of Mexico and on Mauritius."
Summer sunshine package holidays – in luxury!
They say: "How about dinner in a candlelit trattoria in Sicily, or perhaps going diving in Malta? Whatever type of holiday you're after, it's in here. An A La Carte holiday from Thomson gives you the flexibility to create the luxury holiday you want, with lots of enticing extras included in the package, such as free 20kg luggage allowance (plus 7kg carry on), free use of the 'select your seat' service and private taxi transfers. All hotels featured are classed four or five star by Thomson and boast consistently high customer satisfaction ratings. What puts this range of properties head and shoulders above the rest is the attention to detail, the decor, the cuisine and last but not least, the service. You can expect special facilities, such as private swimming pools, hot tubs and first class views from your terrace or balcony. Thomson's A La Carte holidays are available all year round."
Hotels and apartments across the most scenic parts of the Med
They say: "If you're looking for a sunshine holiday that combines great beaches with culture and sightseeing you can't go wrong with this brochure. All the countries featured are steeped in history from ancient to modern times, giving you a list of things to see and do that goes way beyond just lazing on the beach. The atmosphere in Montenegro and Croatia is still relaxed and you can enjoy authentic beach resorts that are unspoilt with little harbours and a real family feel. As for Italy you'll be spoilt with the gorgeous climes, food and wines, whilst Malta is a favourite for walking and relaxing. This brochure features package holidays with a range of accommodation from small and friendly, to platinum standard with all inclusive – a huge choice of packages."
Authentic hotels and self cater villas in your favourite resorts and some hidden gems too
They say: "This Simply Travel collection for 2014 is the biggest yet, offering characterful, one-off properties squirrelled away on the path less travelled. There are all sorts of places that are just waiting for you to call home for a week or two, from whitewashed Spanish fincas in off-the-map hamlets and old stone villas in Italian vineyards, to a small rustic family-run hotel on a Croatian island – all with the aim of giving you a real flavour of the country you're in. There are now more properties in the best addresses of lesser known resorts, giving you the best of both worlds as they are well-placed, yet in towns and villages that aren't overrun with tourists. The pricing has got simpler too, with low, mid and high season rates."
Plan your ferry trip to Ireland or mainland Europe with Stena
They say: "Stena operates routes from Fishguard, Holyhead, Liverpool and Cairnryan to Ireland, as well as routes from Harwich to the Hook of Holland. Further afield there are routes between Germany, Poland and Latvia to the nordic countries, but we'll be concentrating on the routes for UK-based customers. The fleet of modern boats used between Great Britain, Ireland and Holland all boast excellent onboard facilities, so your holiday starts from the moment you board. Expect wifi, free movie screenings, hot food and drinks including freshly produced dishes and shopping If you want to relax in comfort and calm, book an en-suite cabin, suite or lounge. Kids will love the ship's mascot Curious George and if you are on the Stena Superfast from Cairnrayn to Belfast, there's even a Nordic spa area!"
Sunshine, culture and superb beaches – Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia all year round
They say: "Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia – three countries side by side in North Africa, all offering year round sunshine, shopping, great beaches and watersports too. As well as diverse history and culture giving you lots of sightseeing things to do, it's no wonder holidaying in these countries is so popular with Thomson clients. As winter and summer getaways to these destinations increase in popularity year on year, Thomson is continually expanding the range of accommodation to make sure there is a package holiday to suit all budgets. And yes, you can see the Pyramids, ride on a camel and get a tan – what more could you want?!"
Rail and sail to Ireland
They say: "Now here's a way to get Ireland that doesn't involve the hassle of driving or flying – it's rail and sail. Using Britain's rail network to connect you to our departure port for Ireland, you can sit back, relax and unwind whilst you travel. Single fares start at just £29 per adult and unlike airlines, there are no luggage restrictions or charges. With up to 24 crossings per day, the rail and sail option is really flexible. And don't forget once you're onboard there are loads of facilities from cafes and restaurants to kids' play areas – you can even take your bike for just £10 extra!"
Swop hotel life for the privacy of your own self cater villa this summer – you get your own pool too!
They say: "Each and every one of these self-catering villas has its own swimming pool just for you. The villas are right by the sea, tucked away in the hillside or right in the heart of it all and each one is handpicked to give you the privacy, independence and relaxation you need. Villas range from one bedroom hideaways, to roomy six bedroomed houses and the properties are spread over 19 of your favourite sunshine destinations. With these villas, going on holiday will feel like a home from home with all the comforts you could ever need, including fully equipped kitchen, multimedia gadgets and all your bed linen – so all you need to bring are your personal belongings and a beach towel. New for this year, Thomson has come up with a simple policy of pricing bands according to the low, mid and high season – and don't forget prices published are per person with flights and hire car included, subject to a minimum occupancy."


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Original Literature: The Grave-Digger
It was three days ago when I first saw him. At first I was unsure – there were so many people I didn't know that day, he could well have been another unfamiliar face, and yet something about him struck me. He looked with sadness at the grave of my great-grandmother, as if he could see through the crowd of people swarming around the open pit, until his eyes met mine, and he scowled with unusual malevolence, and turned away, using the spade he was resting against to dig a fresh pit with striking vigour and force. I followed his work, half-listening to the priest's eulogy, until the grave-digger's head was beneath the line of earth as he delved deeper into the crust of the planet, preparing the eternal bed for another unfortunate soul, parted from their life in some unknown manner. Throughout the rest of the service I watched the hole, but he did not proceed from it, nor was he inside when I left the graveyard, following a path that passed close to the open pit. His spade was leaning against the rugged wall of the cavity, but the oily-haired man – the author of the profound statement before me – was nowhere to be seen. The strong smell of dirt was punctured by the acrid odour of musk and oil-cloth, emanating from the greasy garb of the grave-digger, filling the void of his absence as if he was present but moments ago.
It was eight days later when I saw him next. I had occasion to visit the grave of my great-grandmother, in a circumstance I now forget, when I passed by the space of the hole – newly filled with earth and mounted with a handsome headstone – and felt somewhat relieved and disappointed that my acquaintance – for he could hardly be called a friend – was again absent from the post I had associated with his person. Upon turning a corner in the vast cemetery to my great-grandmother's plot, I was momentarily stunned to see the man glaring intently at the message on the headstone. When he turned around and saw me he slung his spade over his shoulder, and casually slunk into the dark shadow cast by the impressive church. Too shocked to call after him, I approached the grave of a dear relative, my disbelief doubling when I discovered the defacement of the stone – 'beloved wife, sister, mother, grandmother, and …', great-grandmother had been crudely removed by a sharp implement, and a presentiment of dread passed over my already weakened heart, as I prepared myself for the erasure of my existence, as my relation to the person beneath my feet would now no longer be remembered by any passer-by. I reasoned that the priest might have some knowledge of the man who seemed so interested in my great-grandmother, and so I approached him with questions, to which I received no certain answer. The holy man, long associated with my family, expressed surprise at first, followed by worry expressed in his pale countenance, finally replaced by something I could not quite name, as he turned from me and receded into the nether-regions of the church, ignorant of my calls.
It was a day later that I saw him last. I had been deeply troubled by the goings-on at the grave and the church, and had asked several of my fellow mourners whether they had seen the grave-digger at the funeral almost two weeks previously, yet none had. I resolved to visit the grave once more, to see what could be done with the ruined headstone, when I saw him in the florist, behind a stack of white lilies, staring at my face with murder in his eyes. As I turned he quickly darted out of the shop, but I had felt the eyes burning into my skin, and the cold heat of hatred sent a shiver to my soul. Upon approaching the site of such terror as I had never before experienced or believed from another, I laid down the flowers, and again underwent alternating feelings of trepidation and liberation from earlier worries, and I resigned myself for several hours to the torments of grief and mourning. As the sky darkened, I was aroused from my state of melancholy, and decided to take a trip by the adjoining woods of the cemetery, where I knew there to be a pleasing brook which often lightened my spirits in such a suffocating place of death and bereavement. This was unfamiliar ground, and I soon slipped and fell for what felt like several feet. As I regained my feet, I realised too late that I had fallen into a hole, a freshly dug grave, far too deep for me to climb out of without assistance. After calling until my throat was raw, I decided to sit and wait for morning. Sleeping on the cold, damp ground, I was woken by the steady patter of mud on my face, and as I rose to call out, my mouth filled with the soft, sticky texture of earth. I raised my eyes to the heavens in a state of desperate supplication, only to see the cruel sneer of the grave-digger, blocking the light of the sun with his slick head, and blotting out my existence with the steady sweep of his spade. The last thing I heard was his whistle as he walked away from the pit, and the smell of musk and oil-cloth clung to my nostrils. My tears were absorbed by the dirt that surrounded me, and as I closed my eyes, I thought of the grave-digger, and what a lonely life it must be.


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Ithaca Police Officer Shot, Suspect in Custody
Friday, October 12, 2012
An Ithaca Police officer was shot overnight, a suspect is in custody.
Ithaca Police Officer Anthony Augustine was shot shortly after 11 o'clock last night near the West Village Apartment complex on Ithaca's West Hill.
The incident started when the officer tried to stop a stolen vehicle. The suspect fled the scene on foot and a short foot pursuit occurred, the officer was shot during the pursuit.
The Initial description of the suspect was he suspect is a black male with short hair, average height, a thin build and was wearing a shiny diamond earring.
Augustine is a five-year veteran of the Ithaca Police force, his injuries were believed to be non-fatal; he was airlifted from the scene to an area hospital, he was in surgery and his condition is unknown.
The Cortland County Sheriff's Department k-9 unit was called to assist in the search; other local police agencies were put on alert to watch for the suspect.
Just before five o'clock this morning it was announced that a suspect was in custody.
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