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After Calvin's return, things get a little fluffy between him and Meg. LEMON! XD
Meg woke up the next day later than usual. It was almost 10:30.
"Crap!" she muttered. "Cal's coming home in a few hours and I have to meet him somewhere!" She hurriedly jumped out of bed and went to the bathroom. When she looked in the mirror, her reflection terrified her. Her right cheek was all red, and the slightest touch stung immensely.
"...." Meg was horrified. How did she get her cheek all swollen like that? Then it hit her - her father slapped her last night. The thought sent a chill down her back. Disregarding the thought, Meg washed her face with cold water and took a shower. Then she got dressed and went down for breakfast.
"Good morni-" Charles Wallace began. When he saw Meg's face, he stopped abruptly. "Meg! What happened to your cheek?"
"Oh," Meg said. "A stupid accident. I left something in front of my bedroom door and tripped on it. No big deal."
Satisfied with her answer, Charles Wallace said, "Oh, I hope it gets better quickly Meg. By the way, here's your breakfast."
"Thanks Charles," Meg said. She hurriedly ate her breakfast. "Come on, Charles Wallace, we don't want to be late."
"Coming!" Charles replied. And with that, Meg and Charles Wallace went to meet Calvin.
As the two reached the park, the camp's bus was just arriving. Meg scanned the area until she found the person she was looking for.
Calvin turned, and saw Meg and Charles Wallace. He waved and ran over to them.
"Meg!" Calvin yelled. He pulled her in for a tight hug and kissed her cheek. "Geez...I think this is the last time I'll ever go to camp. I just can't seem to stay away from you."
Meg smiled, and kissed Calvin's cheek. "I missed you too, Calvin. I missed you too."
Calvin pulled away from the hug and looked at Meg's face. Her cheek was still red, but it was slowly fading.
"Meg," Calvin said, taking a step closer. "What happened?"
"Being the clumsy moron I am, I tripped over something I left in front of my door." She let out a fake laugh.
"First off, you're not clumsy, and you're definitely not a moron." Calvin said. "You're WAY better at trigonometry than I am. I suck at it!" Calvin, Meg, and Charles Wallace giggled. "So, Charles Wallace, do you like Ms. Pallicio?"
"Who?" Charles asked, puzzled. "She's the 2nd grade teacher. I'm in fourth grade."
Calvin's jaw dropped. "Fourth grade? How?"
"Mr. Jenkins finally decided that I was too advanced for the second grade class, so they skipped me to fourth grade."
"Well...it's about time they notice how bright you are," Meg interjected. "Anyway, let's go home. I'm sure Mother and the twins will be happy to see Cal."
"Yes, I'd love to see your mother again, Meg," Calvin said. "I feel as if she is my mother."
Meg smiled and the threesome walked home hand-in-hand.
After arriving home, Mother and the twins showered Calvin with hugs. And he happily returned them.
Mother served lunch, and made Calvin's favorite; BBQ ribs.
"Mmmm...that was delicious," Calvin said, wiping his mouth with a napkin. "Thank you, Mrs. Murry."
"Your welcome, Calvin." Mrs. Murry answered.
"Would you like some help clearing the table, Mother?" Meg asked.
"No, that's alright, dear," Mother answered. "You three can go outside for a while."
"Okay," Meg said. "Come on, you guys."
Calvin and Charles Wallace went outside and hung out at the starwatchng rock. A few hours later, Meg's father returned from work.
"Father!" Meg and Charles Wallace cried in unison.
"Meg! Charles! And Calvin! What a pleasant surprise! How was camp?" Mr. Murry inquired.
"Meh....camp was O.K. I guess," Calvin said. "It's not as fun as hanging out with Meg and Charles Wallace, though."
"Hehe, I see. Well, I'll be inside if you need me. Oh, and Meg, could I talk to you for a moment?"
"Of course, Father," Meg said. She followed him as he motioned for her to follow.
"Meg, I'm terribly sorry about last night," Meg's father began. "I didn't mean to hurt you, or anything."
"That's ok, Father," Meg said. "I figured it was just because you didn't want to talk about it anymore. I completely understand."
"That's good," Meg and father hugged each other.
"I love you, Meg," Meg's father said.
"I love you more," she replied.
"I love you most," he finished. (HAHA! Got that from 'Tangled')
As Meg walked towards Calvin, he was walking towards her at the same time.
"Meg, could we go inside for a while? It's getting late and I want to spend time with you...alone," Calvin said, blushing.
"Of course, I was just about to say the same thing," she replied. He smiled, and they walked towards the house.
They walked into Meg's room, and she locked the door.
"So, tell me about camp," Meg said. "When you called me, you said, and I quote, 'the headmaster will get pissed off if he finds me on the phone'." She added, smirking.
"I'm serious," Calvin said. "Headmaster didn't want anyone on the phone. Why? I don't know."
"Well...that means we have some catching up to do," Meg said, sleazily.
"Yea," Calvin smirked. "We do." He leaned towards her to kiss her, and she did the same. Their lips brushed ever so lightly. Meg slid her arms around Calvin's neck, and he slid his hand on Meg's waist. Meg started pulling Calvin towards her, making the kiss more fierce. His tongue asked for entrance in her mouth, and she happily accepted. His tongue began to explore her mouth, and she did the same.
Minutes later, Calvin broke the kiss, gasping for air, but soon, his lips were on Meg's soft ones once again. He began to push her back onto the bed gently. She didn't protest, nor did she want him to stop. Once lying on the bed, she began to unbutton his shirt, and he did the same.
Throwing the shirt on the floor, Meg began to outline Calvin's well-toned chest. Calvin began to trail kisses down Meg's neck, and found a sensitive spot. She moaned in pleasure.
"Calvin..." she whispered. "Don't....stop..."
"I won't Meg," he answered. "Mmmmmmm...I love you, Meg."
"I love you too, Cal," Meg replied. And they once again returned to their passion filled kisses. Slowly, Meg unzipped Calvin's jeans, and slid them off. Shortly after, she removed her own jeans and was left in only her underwear and bra. But not for much longer. While still kissing her neckline, Calvin slid his hands around Meg's back, and undid her bra. When she felt it snap, Meg tensed a little, but soon relaxed under Calvin's touch.
The couple slid under the covers, and reveled in its warmth. Meg did the honors of removing her own underwear.
"Hey, I was going to do that!" Calvin playfully scoffed. Meg just gave him a look that said, 'Too bad'.
Calvin soon removed his boxers, and began kissing Meg more passionately. He trailed kisses from her neck to her breasts, and she let out a loud moan in pleasure.
Then, Calvin stopped suddenly, leaving Meg frowning.
"Why did you stop?" Meg panted.
"Are you sure you want to keep going? If we do, there's no turning back," Calvin said.
"Of course I'm sure!" Meg said, exasperated. Calvin only smiled, and he began kissing her once again.
"If I hurt you, tell me and I'll pull out, ok?" Calvin said. Meg only nodded, and he quickly entered her. She winced in pain, but that was soon replaced with pleasure.
It wasn't long until they both fell asleep happily in each other's arms.


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What Can I Do With Leftover Brisket?
Recipe Questions
Q: I greatly overestimated the amount of brisket I needed at my seder this year, and now I have ten pounds of delicious brisket sitting in my freezer. Do you have any advice on what I can do with all this brisket?!
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Editor: Yum yum yum! What about brisket tacos or using it as a pizza topping?
Readers, what are your ideas for using up leftover brisket?
Related: James Peterson's Brisket with Pomegranate Juice
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take it to a smokehouse and have it smoked, if it's still raw! it's just heavenly, and then you can do anything with it!
Chop it up and make brisket hash...nachos/quesadilla...sandwiches...baked potato topping...use your imagination :)
Season with some oregano, thyme, curry powder, and a pinch of cayenne. Use as a stuffing for empanadas, calzones, meat pie, or ravioli.
Yeah, I like it sliced up in a hamburger bun, smothered in BBQ sauce. Mmmmm.
Forgot, coarse chop or grind up the brisket before seasoning.
I love the idea of stuffing it in empanadas or ravioli!
Use it for the meat in a shepherd's pie (well, technically a cottage pie, since it's beef, but you know).
I love to make a sugo (I think that's what it's called) with my leftover brisket. I saute some garlic, then add the shredded brisket, a can of crushed tomatoes, and something sharp, like olives. If you have carrots or other vegetables from the brisket, you can add those too, and some red wine. Sometimes I add some tomato paste if I have it. I cook it until it's thicker than a normal pasta sauce, but my family loves it served with pasta.
Brisket Fried Rice! Shred it, saute it and stir fry it with veg and rice! Yum!
We do this all the time on purpose, one roast equals meals for two available for weeks. Everyone has great suggestions, some we do that are not mentioned: filling for potstickers (combine with scallions inside wonton wrapper), non-pork pork buns, filling in burritos or soft tacos, layered in leaves of lettuce and topped with kimichi for a healthy korean wrap, french onion sandwich-layered with onions on crusty bread and served with an aus jus.
Or you now have the main protein for a last minute dinner party this weekend :)
The possibilities are endless.
1.Chopped brisket with a nice smokey barbecue sauce----on toasted hamburger buns.
2, Brisket soup---just add onions, garlic, and veggies and let simmer. Good to stash in freezer.
3.Brisket tacos
4. Pinto beans, with chopped brisket
5. Sandwiches, and more sandwiches. I never get tired of brisket sandwiches.
I always make more brisket than I need. I slice it and put it in freezer containers in family meal-sized portions with gravy and vegetables. Defrosted, you can't tell it wasn't just cooked.
brisket enchiladas!
love the fried rice idea. brisket also freezes well, so save for dinner next week.
I second the post about Shepherds Pie. That was the best use of leftovers I've ever had. I made two and froze one. SO tasty!
I also like to shred it and toss with bbq sauce for sandwiches. Side of a yummy peanut slaw that I found on this site and it's a great meal!
I also happen to think that left over brisket is delicious. My mom's is ALWAYS better once she defrosts it and reheats it. (even she says so!)
HASH !!!! Pulled brisket with BBQ sauce sandwiches, on soft rolls (or hamburger buns), topped with slaw. HASH !!!! Enchiladas, as someone mentioned, with a red chile sauce.
And did I mention HASH ?!?!
We had a TON of brisket leftover after our wedding. Brisket chili quickly became a favorite of ours!
you can use brisket for just about anything, i love it in brisket sandwiches or brisket tacos .... you could even throw a little BBQ sauce over it and have BBQ brisket (one of my faves!)
Is it possible to make jerky out of it?
I second the Brisket Chili....I did that with leftover tri tip once and it was out of this world!
A local Jewish deli uses brisket in their Kreplach dumplings.
They are fantastic.
I made a quick quasi-stroganoff with this year's brisket leftovers: cook egg noodles while reheating the brisket in its juices, chopped into medium-sized chunks; stir together noodles, brisket, juices, cream or sour cream as necessary, and optional mushrooms. The richness of the slow-cooked brisket really made it something special.
These are great suggestions! I might cook a large brisket this weekend so I can have leftovers!
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left behinds as he is lame and is the only one to remain in the town.
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There is a need to maintain and preserve the designed landscape that has made the Vanderbilt estate world famous and created memorable experiences formillions of visitors.
Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site is one of the most intact remaining Hudson River picturesque landscapes, and depicts the evolution of landscapedesign in America over some 200 years. The National Park Service seeks to manage the landscape to preserve its character as it had developed through 1938,the year Frederick Vanderbilt died and the end of the period of significance.
As part of the dynamic cycle of landscapes, sometimes the NPS needs to intervene in order to maintain the intent of the landscape design, or to ensure publicsafety. In this case, NPS proposes to remove an existing stand of white pine and hemlock trees and replace them with the same or similar species. The projectarea is approximately 6.5 acres in size and contains 460 trees.
The purpose of the project is twofold. The primary issue is public safety. As a result of an inventory conducted by a certified arborist, over 40% of thetrees were rated as "high risk", due to their likelihood of failure and the potential to strike the busy highway. In addition, the stand was planted in 1906for the purpose of screening the Vanderbilt estate from the road and no longer serves its intended function.
The NPS is in the process of preparing an Environmental Assessment (EA) of this proposal. When the EA has been completed, it will be posted and madeavailable for public review and comment.on the NPS Planning, Environment, and Public Comment website.
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With a stay at Kauai Beach Resort in Lihue (Hanamaulu), you'll be minutes from Nukolii Beach Park and close to Lydgate Beach Park. This beach resort is within close proximity of Wailua Golf Course and Hanamaulu Beach Park. Make yourself at home in one of the 350 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Rooms have p...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 9 reviews
Good 7.6
It was a great value. Well worth the money.
The "no outside food" rule, although not strictly enforced, is ridiculous and laughable. Especially considering the prices of the food from the resort.
Excellent 9.3
Friendly staff, great pool and spa facilities, fantastic beach.
Parking was $17 per day (and there is no other option); wifi was slow; dining and bar options at the resort are limited and much more expensive than off the resort.
|Excellent - 262 reviews
Overall Rating - Excellent - 262 reviews
Excellent 10.0
the resort was excellent, and the staff was extremely helpful and friendly.the onsite restaurant was a little expensive and the menu is some what LimiteD
Poor 2.0
I have no idea who is writing these favorable reviews. This show is like a hybrid of a creepy 4th tier Las Vegas lounge act mixed with some quasi traditional Hawaiian dancing. The band leader could not keep straight where he was, who he was talking to, what he had said. The act is living 30 years in the past and trying to recreate Don Ho. We have been to spectacular traditional Luau shows in Lahaina and imagined this would be similar. We could not have been more wrong. It was embarrassing to watch. The fact that the show is only done once a week in the biggest resort in Kauai and was barely half full is a pretty good clue. I think the entire back row was taken up by 'friends' of the band to try to fill out the show and create some energy in the audience. It was truly pathetic.
|Good - 1 reviews
Kauai Palms Hotel is in the heart of Lihue, walking distance from Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall and Kauai Museum. This hotel is within close proximity of Grove Farm Homestead and Vidinha Stadium. Make yourself at home in one of the 29 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless...
Overall Rating - Good - 1 reviews
Good 7.0
The staff were very friendly and room service was available when requested. The price was pretty great as well. A good hotel for someone staying for a few days.
There was an ant problem in the bathroom, mold on the bathroom ceiling, and my floors appeared as though they haven't been swept in a while. It would have been nice to have breakfast available too.
|Excellent - 2 reviews
Overall Rating - Excellent - 2 reviews
Excellent 10.0
The pool is amazing! You can't beat it. The hotel is right next to the beach and the rooms are very clean, fresh, and comfortable. No musty smell like another place we stayed at. We loved everything here and we were sad to leave!
Excellent 10.0
Amazing grounds, and wonderful staff. You'll love the pool and beach. The on-site restaurants were delicious. Plus, when we mentioned it was our honeymoon, they upgraded our room and even provided a complimentary bottle of bubbly.
|Excellent - 3 reviews
Excellent 9.6
Courtyard by Marriott Kauai at Coconut Beach was gorgeous and the staff was amazing.
Card slot light did not light up when we unlock the hotel room door. Also, KAYAK dropped the ball in communication with the hotel. All the included items were not communicated to the hotel and we had to pay for it separately. For example, the 2 free mai tai's and free parking we were promised were never passed along by KAYAK.
Excellent 10.0
The hotel is beautiful! We had a "garden view" room but from where it was we could see the ocean perfectly. Being able to sit on the lanai and watch the sunrise was great! The pool, hot tub, grounds are all very well kept! Staff is wonderful
The parking fee per day - when paying the price for the room the parking should be FREE!
|Excellent - 3 reviews
With a stay at Kauai Inn in Lihue, you'll be in a shopping district and minutes from Niumalu Beach Park, and close to Port of Lihue. This resort is within close proximity of Nawiliwili Park and Kalapaki Beach. Make yourself at home in one of the air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Rooms have private lanais. 40-inch flat-screen telev...
Good 6.6
Mid point from all the attractions.
Outdated decor and roosters crowing at all times of day. The coffee and complimentary breakfast/snacks weren't on time at the stated 7:30am
Excellent 9.6
Beautiful, quiet surroundings, friendly staff.
Need a car to get places
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With a stay at Nihi Kai Villas in Koloa (Poipu), you'll be minutes from Shops at Kukuiula and close to Poipu Beach. This condo is within close proximity of Baby Beach and Prince Kuhio Park. Make yourself at home in one of the 70 guestrooms, featuring kitchens with refrigerators and stovetops. Rooms have private lanais. Cable programming and DVD players are p...
|Okay - 2 reviews
With a stay at Aston Aloha Beach Hotel in Kapaa (Wailua), you'll be minutes from Smith Family Garden Luau and Lydgate Beach Park. This beach hotel is within close proximity of Wailua Golf Course and Opaekaa Falls Overlook. Make yourself at home in one of the 216 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Pay movies provides entertainment, and wired and w...
Overall Rating - Okay - 2 reviews
Okay 5.0
It gave me a place to sleep. This place was probably nice in 1982. It looks like nobody has spent any money on upkeep since.
They say they have AC, technically they do, but it doesn't work. My room was warmer then the outside air everyday. I couldn't open the screen door, because it wouldn't close all the way, there are geckos and bugs every where. The glass sliding door you had to be a fit athlete to open, close, and lock. The refrigerator was broken, so they put a smaller one on the floor. By the way that refrigerator didn't really keep anything cold, cool yes. The paint had quarter sized chips in the paint in my room. If you go to kauai you aren't looking for night life. That doesn't mean you should close the hotel restaurant at 8 pm and the bar at 830 pm.
Good 6.3
It was cheap n great location to activities
Showers looks dirty n found some bugs in my bathroom
|Excellent - 286 reviews
With a stay at Outrigger Waipouli Beach Resort & Spa in Kapaa (Wailua), you'll be close to Town Park and Lydgate Beach Park. This 4-star condominium resort is within close proximity of Sleeping Giant Trailhead and Smith Family Garden Luau. Make yourself at home in one of the 118 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchens with refrigerators and microwaves. Room...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 286 reviews
Excellent 10.0
I was really happy with everything.... though we did upgrade to ocean side because the street/ Safeway side ('mountain view') was not pleasant or mountainous. Grills, hot tubs, pool were great and the room and kitchen outstanding. Subzero fridge!
Excellent 10.0
Cristen at the concierge is wonderful. Very helpful. Most of housekeeping was very friendly and helpful. Free wi-fi was not working. Also our tv in our room was not the clearest.
|Excellent - 3 reviews
With a stay at Aston Islander on the Beach in Kapaa (Wailua), you'll be convenient to Smith Family Garden Luau and Lydgate Beach Park. This beach hotel is within close proximity of Sleeping Giant Trailhead and Town Park. Make yourself at home in one of the 198 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Rooms have private patios. Cable pro...
Excellent 9.3
Great value for the money, since they are all studio/hotel rooms, rooms are good for 1-2 people. Beach front and centrally located within walking distance to several restaurants a plus! Current construction makes for a disturbing experience during daily work hours.
Excellent 9.3
Location and convenience
Room air freshener was over powering and gave me a migraine.
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Overall Rating - Excellent - 33 reviews
|Excellent - 448 reviews
Located in Koloa (Poipu), Koa Kea Hotel & Resort is minutes from Poipu Beach and Moir Gardens. This 4.5-star resort is within close proximity of Poipu Shopping Village and Brennecke Beach. Make yourself at home in one of the 121 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 448 reviews
Excellent 10.0
Th staff is GREAT!!!
Internet connection is SLOW!Go there and shut the hell up!
Excellent 10.0
Everything about this boutique hotel was amazing. The staff always exceeded my expectations, they were always so friendly, and the grounds are so beautiful.
|Good - 967 reviews
Enjoy newly renovated oceanfront accommodations situated on a mile-long, crowd-free beach on the secluded shores of Wailua on east Kauai's Coconut Coast. The 200-room Kauai hotel sits on 6 acres of lush lawns and tropical gardens that surround you with the Garden Isle's natural beauty. Stroll the white sand beach, jog along a private oceanside path, or soak...
Overall Rating - Good - 967 reviews
Okay 6.0
The first thing I would like to point out, is the Staff (Especially Carmella ) was very helpful. The rooms were not as advertised as being remodeled. They were working on some and they looked nice. If you are unlucky and get a room toward the back you may encounter the garbage dump smell. Other than that the pools were nice and the continental breakfast was good. It consisted of Bananas, pastry, and guava juice. The Sands is centrally located so it was easy to get to places. Rent a bike and ride the trail north to lots of good places ( restaurants, scenic views, farmers market, swimming and snorkeling etc...)
Good 8.0
I booked this hotel thinking it was going to be something less than desirable but I needed something inexpensive. I was honestly truly very happy with the hotel in every way. The room was very clean and had everything I needed (hair dryer, fridge etc.) They have a microwave in the lobby available for use as well. The danish, fruit and coffee in the morning was a plus. The beach was absolutely fantasti, not a lousy beach like some reviews I read prior to my visit. Clean loungers always available 10 feet from the water. I would highly recommend this hotel for anyone, not just those budget conscious. Is it a posh resort with all the trimmings? No, but it's way better than I had expected and I can be quite a hotel snob sometimes.
|Excellent - 30 reviews
Overall Rating - Excellent - 30 reviews
Okay 6.0
We stayed in October, 2010 and changed to a oceanfront room because our view with an ocean view room was dirt. The golf course is being built and maybe next year it will be O.K. to look over a finished course. The shower had no water pressure and couldn't even get shampoo out of hair the entire week. The accomodations looked lovely otherwise. You have to go to the other Marriot to go to a pool, restaurant or shops of any kind.
|Excellent - 1074 reviews
Experience graceful grandeur at this Hawaiian classic resort set on the soothing white sands of Kauai's sunny south shore. This exquisite resort beckons with 50 acres of lush gardens and pristine pools. Amenities abound from golf at Poipu Bay Resort to fresh island flavors at resort restaurants to the lavish, open-air Anara Spa
Overall Rating - Excellent - 1074 reviews
Excellent 10.0
My wife and I have stayed at countless resorts but this was hands down the greatest experience (so far) that we have had. The staff was amazing and the grounds were spectacular. We never wanted to leave.
Excellent 10.0
Great location. Excellent service. Beautiful hotel and spacious rooms.


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- Director: Tony Jaa
- Producers: Panna Rittikrai, Tony Jaa, Prachya Pinkaew
- Executive Producer: Somsak Techaratanaprasert
- D.O.P.: Nattawut Kittikhun
- Editor: Marut Seelacharoen
- Production Design: Ek Iemchuen
Set in the regal times of King Naresuan, Tien (Tony Jaa) is a man who was born into nobility but had it stripped from him after his parents were brutally murdered. During his childhood Tien learned Khon, a form of dance which is usually reserved for royalty. Although he didn't know it yet, Khon would later prove to be an invaluable aide to him. After seeing his parents murdered at the tender age of 10, Tien is forced to live on the streets where he is eventually captured by a group of thieves who take him in and teach him how to steal and fight.
Tien's expertise as a thief and fighter grows and it isn't long before he is made head thief. Then Tien sees something that makes his stomach churn. A competition is being held to find the best knights to serve under the very man who had killed Tien's parents all those years ago. Tien passes the tests easily and is made Lord Rachasana's 2nd Knight. Now, he has his opportunity to strike but he will have to use all his skill and ingenuity if he is going to get his revenge on the man who killed his parents.
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- Filming Locations: Thailand
- MPAA Warning: Sequences of violence
- Production Budget: THB 300,000,000
- Production Companies: Iyara Films, Sahamongkol Film International
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Schools that get a significant number of their students from outside their district boundaries could find themselves competing in higher classifications beginning in 2014-15 if a proposal before the Georgia High School Association is passed next week.
The plan, submitted by Lovett, would affect private schools but also public city schools such as sports powers Buford, Gainesville, Cartersville and Calhoun. Also at risk of getting bumped in class are magnet, charter and open-enrollment schools that are more common in larger school systems such as Cobb, DeKalb, Atlanta, Bibb and Muscogee.
The chances of the proposal passing is perhaps unlikely. GHSA executive director Ralph Swearngin calls it impractical to force every school to compile those statistics on their student bodies.
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Today's Brandon Marshall trade got me thinking. We were all pretty sure the Chiefs weren't going to make any big-time acquisitions this offseason. But with some talent on the roster that doesn't fit what Pioli/Haley want in a team, why haven't we seen any players traded away?
Here's what we wrote nearly two months ago:
This is an offseason where most teams are wary of free agency to stockpile their teams with talent, and thus will be looking to throw tons of Draft picks at potential teams who are looking to stockpile picks. Teams like us.
In short, Pioli has decided to capitalize on the fact that (a.) he has no allegiance to most of the talent of the team from previous regimes, and (b.) everybody's looking to trade for talent. Of course, this means virtually every GM in the NFL has Pioli on speed dial–because the Chiefs could potentially be trading away tons of young, promising talent, which makes us the most attractive trade partners in the league this year. No team can match the quantity of talent Pioli is prepared to put on the block.
That could make this offseason downright explosive for the Chiefs franchise, while blowing a few minds along the way.
We went on to guesstimate over seven players who are likely on the trading block for this rebuilding Kansas City Chiefs team. We even estimated their worth on the market. And it simply hasn't happened. Precisely zero of them have been moved.
What gives?
More after the jump.
No one's been moved. Not talented players who fit the Edwards' game schemes far more than the Haley schemes (Dorsey, Carr, Page), not underachievers (Johnson, Croyle), and not players that simply haven't meshed well with the new regime (Bowe, Waters). We haven't even seen rumors of any of these players being moved.
Several guesses as to why we haven't seen players get moved:
GM Scott Pioli has not been proactive this offseason. It's possible that Pioli simply has not been proactive with offering the talent on his roster out to the teams who can use it. For instance, Missouri OLB prospect Sean Witherspoon has been mocked out to half a dozen teams over the course of the offseason. If Pioli's dying to move Derrick Johnson, can we know for sure that he's had each of these teams phoned up with an offer on the table? "Don't want to spend a 1st on a 4-3 OLB? I've got one who can play now that you can have for a third…" And so on.
We read in the wake of the Santonio Holmes trade that the Steelers contacted everyone in the league to get the best deal they can manage (though they still got raped by the Jets, IMO). That's called due dilligence. Now, I understand the argument that seeming overly interested in bargaining hurts your leverage. But this isn't a garage sale, this is an NFL franchise. And that crappy mattress isn't doing us any favors in the garage.
Teams are incredibly wary of trading picks away with a Draft loaded with talent. We've discussed this before, but as the new players-owners agreement looms in the background for next season, it will definitely hurt how much any given rookie can make in their first seasons in the league. Meaning, of course, that this Draft is loaded with prime talent that didn't want to risk losing money under the future agreement.
That translates into a draft year that is actually very strong into the fifth round, and it's possible that there are a lot of teams who are predisposed to overvaluing the remaining picks they do have. This could have the effect, one imagines, of making a typical 3rd round pick have the net worth of a 2nd round pick in other draft years, and thereby far less likely to be traded off.
The market for our players is worse than we thought. The sad truth is many of the players we're thinking of moving simply haven't been valued that much by other teams. Nobody wants a dropaholic receiver for "a first rounder plus other picks," as we valued him back in February. Especially as Brandon Marshall, an actual Pro Bowler, warrants a 2nd rounder plus future picks. Same goes for wildly inconsistent linebackers, constantly injured backup QBs, and a defensive tackle that haven't proven their mettle yet. We simply may not have the firepower for the picks that we want.
These players could be reserved for Draft Day trades. Pioli has shown no hesitation with trading up and down in the Draft for either the Patriots or the Chiefs. Usually, you do that by trading picks, but you can do it by trading with players as well. And by keeping some of the better talent on his roster by Draft Day, Pioli may have poker chips that he can use to move up and down the Draft without having to sacrifice many (if any) of our own picks at all.
This is especially necssary if Pioli uses the "short board" approach that Belichek and McDaniels use with their respective teams, where instead of ranking all the talent in the Draft, you single out a few dozen and then manipulate your way through the Draft to get those players. (For what it's worth, based on his performance in the 2009 NFL Draft, I do not gather that this is his approach…)
Both the Pioli/Haley regime and these players have come around on one another. We've seen it. The rhetoric from the fiery Brian Waters has cooled. Players have shown up in shape to the offseason program. There's been zero grumblings in the LJ mold from the usual suspects. And really the only player that's seemed to be particularly disappointed has been Derrick Johnson, who's said he's willing to play where ever, even if isn't Kansas City.
Which is something you see with Todd Haley everywhere he goes. For all the bluster about Haley having spats with his players and throwing too many tantrums, he does genuinely seem to be a coach players respect. Kurt Warner and Anquan Boldin both lamented his departure from Arizona, for his drive and competitiveness. Both of these were players that Haley had tons of arguments with on the sidelines, many of them visibly heated.
Truth is, however, we can't really know why we haven't seen much trade movement. But we had huge expectations for trades, to the point where Warpaint Illustrated released a mock in February that traded away five of these seven players (as well as a trade down from the #5 overall) that gave us 15 overall selections.
As we wait, time will tell if Pioli's had a plan. But I can't help but feel like he's wasted a golden opportunity this offseason.


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KNOXVILLE (WATE) - More than 20 dogs and puppies from the Young Williams Animal Center left for Detroit Wednesday morning where they will be put up for adoption.
Young Williams spends a lot of its time at or near maximum capacity, especially during the summer months. The number of available pets far exceeds the need for adoptions. Thanks to a new partnership with the Michigan Humane Society, those pets will be going where the demand is higher.
"Our centers are not full," said Erin Campbell with the Michigan Humane Society. "We don't often have small dogs or puppies. It seems spay and neutering has taken off so that's why don't have the puppies that are in the south."
"In the northern part of the country, particularly the northeast, they've had initiatives in place for a longer period of time regarding spay or neuter, and have had greater compliance rates than we have here," said Young Williams CEO Jeff Ashin.
In all, 21 dogs and puppies will make the eight hour drive from the Kingston Pike location back to Detroit.
"They are hopefully all going to get evaluated within 48 hours," said Campbell. "They get evaluated on their health and temperament. As long as they pass all those tests, they will go up for adoption. Generally with a busy weekend, they will probably all get adopted pretty quick."
This is the first trip of its kind, but it likely won't be the last. Both centers hope to make this a twice a month occurrence depending on cage space in Michigan.
"This helps us find homes for animals that may otherwise go unadopted here in Knoxville or the surrounding area," said Ashin. "So it's a real opportunity for those animals to find their forever home and be placed with loving families."
"They actually really love when we say this dog came from Knoxville and you're helping out a dog from the south and they actually think it's pretty cool," said Campbell.
As that first group of dogs departs for Detroit, Young Williams is already looking at other northern states to do similar exchanges in the future.
While the center says this is a great means to alleviate overcrowding, they still say the best method is to have your pets spayed or neutered.
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Louisville philanthropist and former Ambassador to Latvia, Cathy Bailey, has filled me in on her private meeting with Sarah Palin on Friday. I had stopped by the Crowne Plaza to catch up with former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum, who was appearing at the Kentucky Right to Life banquet, when I discovered that Palin was in the hotel.
Palin was the star attraction at a Christian women's conference at Freedom Hall that night. Prior to the event, Palin reached out to Bailey, inviting her to visit.
"I had a very good meeting with Governor Palin," Bailey said. Palin's husband, Todd, was also in the hotel room. "Upon arrival in her room, she immediately reached out and expressed her condolences regarding the loss of Solon and Liam," Bailey continued. The grandsons of Cathy and Irv Bailey were killed in a Christmas morning fire at their Glenview home.
"We spoke of the common interest we share in putting true conservatives in office, whether it be state or federal government, in the mid-term elections," Bailey explained.
The prolific Republican fundraiser for President George W. Bush has been appointed to a council called SAFE, (Securing America's Future Energy), which Bailey describes as "a bi-partisan group of former Ambassadors that are working to promote the importance of security of our energy and energy resources."
"Being from Alaska she was very interested in the effectiveness of the council," Bailey said.
"We also touched on national security, and the need to stay the course in Afghanistan. I applauded her on having a strong voice in front of large audiences and continuing to push back on policies we see coming out of this administration. We spoke of the need to continue to encourage women to participate in the political process."


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"Miles please," Lucy's voice was strong willed but that didn't mean anything to me anymore.
"Stop it Luce! I'm not going to lie to her anymore; I'm tired of keeping secrets and tired of acting like I don't care. I'm tired of your bossing me around and I'm not listening to you moan about Mom and Dad anymore, they're gone!" I knew my words were harsh, and I could see the pain it caused her in her eyes.
"Miles. . ." Her voice cracked as she pleaded one last time.
I ignored the tug in my heart to obey her and left the house, letting the door slam behind me.
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Chapter One: Miles
"Lucy please tell me what's going on. Where are you taking me?" I heard her giggle and a door open. The hallway smelled of the little spearmint plants we had sitting around the house. She put her hands on my shoulders and started leading me into a room. I put my hands out, feeling the wooden door frame as we passed it. My fingers ran over little paint drips, we were entering my room. I hadn't done a very good job painting the door frames when we moved in. Lucy's had fewer drips than mine did though. "Why are we in here?" I asked, but still didn't get an answer.
I finally felt her hands move away from my shoulders and to the back of my head. She started to untie the blind fold. I pursed my lips and opened my eyes as the bandana was pulled from my head. I sucked air into my lungs quickly as a grin crossed my face. I turned to her and gave her a quick hug. "Lucy! I don't believe you!" I released her and ran over to the shiny new guitar, sitting neatly in its stand. as I played a few little notes.
"We'll have to buy those books that teach correct chords and such, but I thought a good first step would be buying the instrument." Lucy smiled at me and I gave her another quick hug.
"I can't believe you did this!" I looked down at the guitar and then back up at her.
"Well," She shrugged, "It's your birthday, I wasn't going to leave you present less." She laughed at the end of her sentence, which made me smile even bigger.
"Yeah, but I was expecting one of your awful breakfasts or dinners, not this." I teased. Her fist made connection with my arm, not really hurting at all.
She crossed her arms over her chest, "I'm not that bad of a cook anyway, besides it's not like we need to eat that stuff to live." She made a pouty face and I chuckled, shaking my head. She smirked and then left the room, leaving me alone with the new magnificent piece of wood in my hands.
I grinned down and attempted playing something before placing it gently back into its stand, afraid of breaking a string before I was able to actually learn something. "So, I know you're worried about me and all, but I'll be fine. We'll find a way soon." She pursed her lips as I talked. "It would be a lot easier if you would just tell me how you did it Luce." She hated when I brought this up, but after all, I only had a year left, we had to find a way to break the curse before next year. She didn't answer me, but I could see her getting angry and uncomfortable with the topic. "Well then," I said in a louder, more enthusiastic voice, "Why don't you fix me up some of your famous grilled cheeses?" I smiled at her and hopped off the counter. I put my hand on her shoulder as I hopped down and then patted it as I walked away.
I guess trying to let her know that I wasn't angry at her for still not letting me in.
I walked back into my room and picked the guitar back up, running my fingers over the strings.
"Miles, you want one or two?" I heard Lucy yell to me.
"One is fine, thanks Luce!" I looked down at the beautiful piece of wood in front of me before setting it back down. I couldn't believe she had gotten me a guitar. It didn't look to be a cheap on either. I couldn't help but wonder how she could afford it.
"Miles! Come and get your sandwich!" Lucy yelled back into my room. I walked out and grinned, before sitting down to eat my sandwich. It was gone in mere seconds and then I downed my orange juice. I got up and pretended to walk away. "Uh-uh! Come back and pick that up!" Lucy's authoritive voice said.
"But it's my birthday; can't you do it for me?" I asked like a little kid. She shook her head so I walked back over and put it into the sink.
"Thank you," She said and smiled, sticking her nose in the air. I rolled my eyes at her and went back into my room. I couldn't help continue to stare at the guitar.
After about an hour of me fooling around with my new shiny piece of wood, Lucy knocked on my door. "Miles?" She asked and stuck her head in.
"Yeah?" I asked, not taking my eyes off the guitar.
"We start public schooling tomorrow you know." She said quietly.
"Yeah, I know, why?" I looked up at her.
"Well, school here is going to be different than it was back at home, we need to buy our supplies and carry them inside of sacks." She said.
"So I think we should go shopping for them."
I sighed. "Okay, but we're going to buy a guitar book while we're out." I smiled at her and walked over to my closet, grabbing tennis shoes and socks.
She giggled in her little voice and walked away.
I grabbed my wallet from the nightstand and shoved it my pocket before taking one last look at my guitar and closing the door. "You ready?" I called out to Lucy.
"Yeah, Hang on!" I could hear her shuffling through things in her room before emerging with flip flops on her feet and papers in her hand.
"What are those?"
"School supply lists silly." She shook her head and jingled the keys to the car, signaling me to follow her.
"We have to buy all of that stuff?" I asked in disbelief.
"Yes." She said simply and walked out the front door. It was then clear to me that Lucy was on a mission. You never get in Lucy's way when she's on a mission. I followed her to the car and got in the passenger side as she jammed the keys into the ignition.
We spent a good hour and a half at the local store, picking out the cheapest, but most durable supplies. Lucy complained about the prices the whole time. I was relieved once we were done. We picked up fast food on the way back to the house; it gave Lucy another chance to complain about prices. I stayed quiet and let her order the dollar menu while I toyed with the radio. The radios back home got much better reception, with much clearer sounds.
We got home and Lucy organized our backpacks while I went back to my room and set my new guitar book by the stand. It was late, and I was too tired to try and figure the chords out. Lucy came in and said her goodnights before shuffling away in her short pajama shorts and oversized t-shirt. I sighed and laid down in my bed before reaching over switching off the little lamp. I was not looking forward to tomorrow. "Wake up!" Lucy's shrill voice was in my door way.
I sat up and scratched the messy mop sitting atop my head, "You don't have to yell you know." I grumbled, slipping out of the covers.
"I do when I've tried waking you up twice already." She said sternly and shoved an earring into her ear as she left.
I sighed and stood up, going to my closet and picking out the first pair of denim pants and first t-shirt I found. I walked into the bathroom and turned on the noisy shower. "You better hurry!" Lucy's voice called form behind the closed door. "We're going to be late!" Sometimes her bossiness was more than I could handle. I bit my lip as got in and rinsed off, cleaning my hair and all other parts of body. The water pressure in the place sucked.
Once I was done getting ready, teeth brushed and all, we left, grabbing out fully packed backpacks.
Lucy drove, as usual; being the oldest she felt she had these priorities. She wasn't very good, she really wasn't awful, but I wouldn't go as far as to say she was a good driver. She stopped too late and pressed down on the gas too fast. It was a wonder that the state let her get a license. I put on my seat belt and gripped the handle as she drove along.
We pulled up to the school in a matter of minutes. It was much bigger than it seemed in the photos Lucy had given me. There appeared to be three floors in a very wide, brick building. I sighed. I had never gone to public school before, neither had Lucy, but she seemed excited.
The hallways were loud and bustling with tired, grumpy people. Lockers slammed in every direction and girls giggled in corners. You could almost smell the dread of classwork in the air. I couldn't help but smile, it was just like in all the movies.
Lucy and I got our locker numbers and combinations, they weren't near each other, more like across the school from each other. This disappointed me. Lucy was enrolled in twelfth grade, although she was nearly already twenty-one. She lied about her age when we enrolled. Of course I did too; I was enrolled in eleventh although I was nineteen.
The lock was easy to figure out. I soon had my door open and was piling stuff inside the small compartment. I turned around to glance at the clock on the wall when the air was suddenly stolen from my lungs, a girl walked into the hallway, all eyes turned in her direction as she walked. It wasn't that she was puffed up with confidence, or that she was walking around like she owned the place, people were looking because she was simply that pretty. She wasn't very tall, but not necessarily short either. She smiled as a friend came up to her, it seemed to light up the entire hallway. She appeared to be about sixteen. She walked by, her friend dragging her by the wrist, and I was able to breathe properly again.
I watched them as they walked down the hallway. Her friend gabbed with gum in her mouth while she seemed content to just stand by and listen. I felt myself sigh as they became enveloped in the crowd of people. I shut my locker and hoped I would see her again before the day ended.
Hey all! I hope you enjoyed part one! I know somethings are a bit confusing right now, but if you keep reading, all will be revealed. =)
If you have any questions feel free to ask! I'll answer them as long they don't reveal secrets of the story!
Mile's sister Lucy is featured in the header! =)
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