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How Lebanon rescued me
I fled America for Beirut's cultural freedom. Now I watch as bombs destroy my refuge — and the best hope for a viable Middle East democracy.
By Alia Malek
Aug. 04, 2006 | In March 2003, I fled to Beirut, Lebanon, wanting to escape the made-for-TV war on Iraq, the monotony of Washington, and the man who had become my boss, John Ashcroft.
Naturally, in this era of pretexts, the convergence of those events was itself also just an excuse. Even if my job as a trial attorney in the Civil Rights Division at the Justice Department had not been increasingly meaningless under the Bush administration, I would have been fantasizing about returning to Beirut, as I had ever since it seduced me in the summer of 2000, when I first visited it as an adult.
So it was with irony, sadness, disbelief and anger that I watched thousands flee last month from Lebanon.
Of course, this is where we — in the collective American consciousness — had last left off in Beirut: a steady stream of wailing mothers clutching children under the watchful eyes of soldiers, menacing helicopters and merciful warships, as if Lebanon has been in perpetual evacuation since the 1970s.
The intermediary post-civil-war years were only occasionally memorialized and then often in publications and by writers desiring to be so hip as to discover what everyone else in the Middle East already knew: The former war zone was one movable party.
These writers, usually white men, were in constant awe that Lebanon's women were beautiful and wore bikinis, that the liquor always flowed, and that the nightlife rivaled — according to the usual comparisons — that of South Beach or New York City. The bullet-pockmarked façades of several buildings lent gravitas to their writing and reporting on, essentially, hedonism.
Admittedly, Beirut's famed partying had in part beckoned me to Lebanon; it provided a comfortable buffer to living in a part of the world incredibly fragile and scarred while affording me the chance to probe the nagging questions of what my life might have been had my parents stayed in the Middle East and whether its chaos was better for me than the United States' contradictory offerings of comfortable assimilation and interminable alienation.
But I was also drawn by the intoxicating blend of antiquity, modernity, freedom and struggle with a history and culture that I could partly claim as my own. Though my parents are Syrian, my father's roots were in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley, and I had, coincidentally, been conceived in Beirut. While my parents had swallowed their regrets when they gave up family, friends and lives to try to make it in America, their nostalgia and longing were evident everywhere, from the Arabic names they gave their children to the Arabic cassette tapes they listened to, over and over, for years. And their cravings became my own.
So when straight from the airport I arrived outside the apartment building I would eventually call home, to find a crowd surrounding a minibus that had crashed into a popular snack shack — its tail end emerging almost organically from the concrete wall — there was no place else I wanted to be.
The driver had lost control of his vehicle, and it slid down the hill, gaining speed and smashing into the unmovable edifice, in much the same way that history slams into Lebanon, the way the sea has been pummeling its coastline for millennia, forming its geographic character, and the way I hoped that, in Beirut, my missing destiny would crash into me.
The room that I had come to see, perched on the eighth floor of a seven-story building, had clearly been an afterthought, one the elevator did not even reach. But it was nevertheless a profound postscript, a room that contemplated with a wall of windows Lebanon's majestic geography, from the snow-capped tips of its mountains to the breaking waves of the Mediterranean to the sensual coastline that seemed to curve its way to infinity. The view also bore witness to the humanity that had saddled but not tamed Lebanon with an erratic pattern of buildings — urban planning was a casualty of war — echoed in the flickering lights of the surrounding hills.
The Lebanese woman who lived in the apartment's other room and who would become one of my closest friends — a psychologist I could open up to in French, English and Arabic — won me over with her unruly golden curls that reminded me of Sarah Jessica Parker. When I asked her if she knew of the actress, she grinned, saying that "Sex and the City" was her favorite show.
The only thing I failed to notice at that dark hour was the minaret directly across the narrow street with its speakers pointed precisely in the direction of my windows and the mosque's adjoining school, silent and barren of children at night. I would learn of both — the former at 4 a.m., when an off-tune imam called the faithful to prayer, and the latter just three hours later, when a school bell summoned its squawking flock.
My neighbor, a director of music videos who had a closetful of loose white-collared shirts he wore untucked over his jeans to complement his carefully cultivated tousle of hair, doled out history to me from his balcony, in between his flirtations. Overlooking the Green Line that had separated "Muslim" west Beirut from "Christian" east Beirut during the civil war, he explained to me that growing up, on some level, he had liked the war. It was what he saw in American TV shows and movies come to life. Though war had become his generation's normalcy, school closings were still a happy occurrence, leaving them free to play, even if they were underground in dark bunkers.
Then one day, after a lifetime in war, he suddenly decided he wanted it to stop. He was sick of it. And almost as suddenly, the war was over. Others of our generation (now in their 30s) told me similar stories. Violence, terror, insecurity — from years of proxy wars, civil war and foreign invasion — are things the Lebanese can surmount. They're just sick of having to do so.
Below our adjoining balconies, a quick twisting navigation of sloping one-way streets and dead ends gave way to Rue Monot, which lends its name to the area of nightlife so often celebrated by Western writers, perhaps because it is so much more accessible than the neighborhoods of abject and unsexy poverty. I frequently descended on Monot myself, stopping to tuck behind my ear a jasmine bloom from the abundant trellises cradling branches that would graze my head, even my shoulders, as I walked the narrow sidewalks, dodging parked scooters, cars and sun-ripened fruit so heavy it had marked the pavement with a splat.
Those articles often captured the thumping music, the oozing sexuality and the girls dancing on tabletops. But as I partook of Beirut's nightlife, I realized the partying was not just like the atmosphere in South Beach or New York City. In that frantic pace were hints of trauma. There was something hysterical about it, an infectious hysteria, to be "out, out!" as if the time lost in bomb shelters must be matched by time spent going through the motions of having fun.
There were those who made their way to Monot every night of the week to act out, on some level, against those who would define them. Instead of devoting their lives to God and piety, or to solidarity and struggle, as many of their counterparts in other Lebanese social classes or Arab countries do, they chose to raise a bottle of Almaza, the Lebanese beer, in a middle-finger toast to their countrymen, their shared gods, and anyone else who demanded their submission to and participation in some imaginary pan-Arab nation or pan-Muslim umma (world or community).
Of course the nightspots are always packed because for the most part, 20- and 30-somethings, unlike their counterparts elsewhere, live in their parents' homes and rarely have the opportunity to express themselves in spaces they can call their own, the way Americans try to find themselves in Pottery Barn or Crate and Barrel. The clubs and bars have become the unmarried generation's collective space. But there is one happy consequence of not having to pay rent, and that has meant that so many Lebanese of the bourgeoisie can indulge their artistic and creative impulses, fueling a vibrant and pulsing cultural scene. Now with performances, exhibits and festivals canceled, this class is engaging its new reality; artists blog (see mazenkerblog, beirtutupdate and beirutlive) and art house movie theaters shelter some of the 750,000 newly homeless.
During my days in Lebanon, I headed in a different direction from Monot, taking the bus that runs to the southern suburbs, the ones that lie destroyed today, getting off well before them at the Lebanese American University, where I had been recruited to teach undergraduates Introduction to Human Rights. Of course, my students had already learned and lived lessons about human rights much more salient than anything I could teach, from the dispossession of Palestine to the oppressive collusion of Syrian dictators and their Lebanese co-conspirators, to the barbarism of the civil war's militias and warlords, to the invasions and incursions of Israel, to the apathy of the West — all of which had played out in some way in Lebanon.
Around the same time, the then editor of the Daily Star, the Middle East's English-language daily newspaper, himself a journalist who been interpreting the East and West for each other, recruited me to do the same on his pages. And so I began to write.
On days off, friends and family would whisk me to different corners of Lebanon's environmental treasures, like the dense cedar forests of the Shouf, protected by the Druze during the civil war, and the Bekaa Valley, cultivated to produce wines that no doubt delight Bacchus in his nearby 1,856-year-old temple in Baalbek, where Israeli troops landed this week. Communing with Lebanon's nature is a national pastime, enjoyed by all, regardless of class or religion.
The Lebanese understand that God has given them this bounty as a sweet bribe for living in a small land whose destiny and fortune are forever tied to the whims, aspirations and bullying of its neighbors and megalomaniacs.
And so adults in all sorts of bathing attire — from Speedos to veils — frolic in the water, whether at public or private beaches, or at restaurants like my favorite, Jamal's, in the north, where tables are placed in alcoves near the sea so that adults can dine with the Mediterranean lapping their ankles.
And thankfully, there are more than just the beaches, a third of which today lay smothered under 15,000 tons of spilled oil after Israel bombed an energy plant. The forests and the mountains also cradle Lebanon's rich and poor alike, who go there to ski, snowboard and picnic, or to take a drag from a water pipe in the company of trees and stars. But there are reminders even there that beauty and peace have their limits, parables told in both the thinned-out forests and the tree line where the mountains suddenly become bald, the cost for reaching so high, beyond where vegetation can exist. It seems ambitions — even if just for self-determination — must know limits as well.
There, in the refuge and caresses of Lebanon's hysteria and triumph, pain and mad joy, in the infinity of the sea, in the fragility of Lebanese life, and in the ability of the Lebanese to appreciate and perpetuate beauty, I found the courage to forgo a legal career for one in writing. In D.C., it would have seemed a crazy gamble, but in Lebanon it made perfect sense. Yet my epiphany of sorts was quickly sobered by the realization that living those dreams would mean leaving Lebanon and returning home to Baltimore, where I knew I could lean on the strong shoulders of my family, as the Lebanese do in their country.
When I flew away, watching the airport and city streets recede below clouds, I comforted myself with promises that I could come back; tethering me to the airport was an invisible thread, which only recently snapped when that gateway was sealed shut by Israeli missiles.
Only when the season of car bombs returned to Lebanon in 2005, heralded by the loud boom of Rafik Hariri's assassination, did I understand the complete and frantic abandon of the Lebanese to living life. I finally saw that they were trying to outrun the potential truth in what poet Mahmoud Darwish expressed in "Memory for Forgetfulness" (a tour de force on Israel's 1982 siege of Beirut, eerily relevant today) and restated in an interview a few years ago: "Beirut was an island of freedom, destined to drown."
I was not the first to seek refuge in Lebanon's freedom; the country's history is rife with the stories of others who have come before me: from the religious minorities — particularly the Maronites and the Druze — who had taken to different mountains to escape the persecution they faced within Christianity and Islam, respectively; to the Armenian victims of Turkish genocide; to the Palestinians, dispossessed by the founding of Israel; to the Syrian, Egyptian, Iraqi, Jordanian, Palestinian intellectuals and artists of the 1960s and '70s, repressed by Arab regimes; to the southern Lebanese escaping Israel's 1982 invasion, which birthed Hezbollah; to the returning Lebanese expatriates and Arab-Americans flocking to find their roots after the civil war ended; to the refugees from Sudan, Iraq, Somalia and Sierra Leone who work in Lebanon's black labor market while the United Nations decides on the worthiness of their suffering; to today, as another generation of displaced, homeless, villageless southerners have filled Beirut's churches and schools, including the noisy one underneath my old window.
But this freedom has historically also had its limits; Lebanon could not protect the mountain minorities from famine, and in 1860 they began pouring from their villages to ships that carried them to the Americas, flinging them from Birmingham, Ala., to São Paulo, Brazil. Lebanon could not protect its residents, citizens or refugees from Israeli invasions, Syrian repression, Phalangist murders, or even from each other, so now more Lebanese live outside Lebanon than in their tiny country.
Today, who threatens Lebanon's freedom — Israel, Iran, Syria, Hezbollah or some toxic blend — is debated endlessly. But who has betrayed Lebanon's freedom and its civilians is clearly the United States, which has failed to understand that what was born of the birth pangs of the 15-year Lebanese civil war, the 18-year Israeli occupation of its south, the 14-year presence of Syria, and the ongoing domestic reconciliation process since Hariri's death, was a fragile yet functional coexistence that could have proved to be the viable model in the Middle East that Iraq will never be.
The perpetual exodus of Lebanon's people was echoed in the song, "Waynoun?" ("Where Are They?"), by the chanteuse Fairuz, the voice of Lebanon and at times of the entire Levant. Though written about an ancient time and penned in 1972, on the eve of the wars in Lebanon, it would soon become relevant again. She sings without accusation but only sadness:
Where are they?
Where are their voices,
Their faces?
Now there's a valley between us!
They fled in the arms of oblivion,
They left their children's laughter
Abandoned on the walls.
Lovers in the streets went separate ways,
No words, no promises.
I'm the only voice in the streets;
I'm the only lantern of sorrow.
Where are they?
Today Fairuz is perhaps singing to those dual and foreign nationals who fled Lebanon, leaving the Lebanese to face alone a fate Europe and the United States would not tolerate for its own citizens, evacuated on warships within view of the Lebanese left behind. Perhaps she is singing to those whose conscience has yet to be riveted out of slumber. Her inquiry plays on a loop in my mind, and I, again, want to flee to Lebanon.


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PISCATAWAY, N.J. (November 11, 2011) - Rutgers Director of Golf Maura Waters-Ballard announced today that Melanie Chambers (Henderson, Nev.), the 2011 Nevada State Junior Champion, has signed a National Letter of Intent to compete for the Scarlet Knights. An honors student, Chambers placed 13th in the Trusted Choice Big I National Championships and finished fourth in the 2011 Nevada State High School Championship.
Chambers shot rounds of 72 and 75 to capture victory at the 2011 State Junior, her second title (2008) in the event. Her scoring differential on juniorgolfscoreboard.com is 3.35.
Presently a senior at Coronado High School, where she maintains a 3.78 grade point average, Chambers' prep scoring average is 74.4. She is a four-time team M.V.P. and three-time team captain under head coach Joe Sawaia.
"Melanie has succeeded on the golf course and in the classroom at a very high level," said Waters-Ballard. "We are very excited about the positive impact she will make on our team."
Chambers' USGA handicap index is .8. She competed in the Callaway Junior World Championship seven straight years (2005-11). She has three AJGA top 10 finishes and competed in the 2010 First Tee Open at Pebble Beach.


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When someone you love is diagnosed with dementia, it's a shock for all the family. Both my mum and my dad had dementia and for many slow years I had to watch the disease take away from me two of the kindest, gentlest people I have ever known.
Watching them grapple to find the words and do simple tasks like making a cup of tea, washing themselves or even remembering my name was heart breaking for all of us. These weren't just my mum and dad's emotions, they belonged to me and to everyone who knew them, as it is with anyone whose life is blighted by dementia. While they still had moments of clarity I was able to tell them I loved them, but I knew we were living on borrowed time.
Early diagnosis really can make a difference and both drug and non-drug treatments can go some way to prolonging that all important quality of life; you can learn to focus on what can be done, not what's been lost.
Dementia destroys lives and affects whole families. There are more than 800,000 people in the UK with dementia, the commonest cause of which is Alzheimer's disease affecting around 65% of cases. There are many other types including Parkinson's Disease Dementia, Frontotemporal Dementia and Vascular Dementia. Increasing age is the greatest risk factor but over 17,000 people under 65 are also affected. Numbers of people with dementia will increase significantly over the next few years and there is an urgent need to find better ways of helping them and their families.
RICE is a registered charity carrying out research into assessment, diagnosis and treatment of dementia; to better understand and manage problems that affect the brain, memory and thinking processes. Our internationally recognised research aims to find better drug and non-drug treatments for people with dementia, to understand more about some less common types of dementia and to develop technology that can help people and their families.
In our Memory Clinic in Bath, one of the oldest such clinics in the UK, we see patients on a daily basis and can help them and give advice and practical support to families and carers including specific education and training courses. Many of our patients and their families help with our research and without them it would not be possible. The need to improve treatment and care for people with dementia and their families has never been more urgent and it is essential that we expand our research programme now.
Every donation will go directly towards our research to improve the quality of life for everyone affected by dementia; we hope that our Lifeline appeal will inspire you to help us with this challenge.
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Writer Sir Terry Pratchett has a rare form of dementia called Posterior Cortical Atrophy.
Sir Terry noticed something was wrong with him from 2005. He began to have problems typing, dressing himself and had problems with his eyesight, misplacing objects in his vision. He said, "I was doing an Italian tour, when I arrived I had a button done up wrong on my shirt. I came home and I thought I don't know what's going on here. It was little things like that all the time."
Sir Terry went to the doctor and was finally diagnosed with dementia in 2007. He said he felt uninformed on his condition after his diagnosis, and felt apprehensive.
In 2008, Sir Terry began attending the RICE memory clinic under the guidance of Professor Roy Jones. RICE's experience of rare forms of dementia meant they were able to treat him and help provide him with the best medication available to help him. RICE's treatment programme helped Terry conquer his fear that he might never write again and he's recently finished another book.
Sir Terry said, "I don't know what I would have done without RICE, I really do not."
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From 2005, Ingrid noticed that Terry was becoming increasingly forgetful. A former accountant, he began to forget numbers and then he started to forget places and then people. His memory problems worsened, and in 2007 he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Over the years, Terry's condition gradually deteriorated until Ingrid became his full time carer, helping him to do everything from eating to showering. Ingrid said, "it is not an easy thing to handle because you become more of a mother than a wife. It is a loneliness that you cannot really describe because you are totally responsible for somebody who is desperately ill."
Fortunately RICE have helped Terry cope with his condition through both drug and non-drug treatments such as such as cognitive stimulation therapy. And RICE's carer's courses have taught Ingrid how to look after her husband. Ingrid said, "they gave me the confidence in myself and I can only ever say my gratitude to RICE will be with me for the rest of my life."
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The second image from my new series "I Am Here."
I love shooting giant landscapes with people dwarfed by being amongst them. For me it showcases just how small we are on this big planet. I wanted to show a way for the tiny person to yell back at the giant landscape and say "I am here!" So I started a series where I travel around the US and I equip the subject usually a friend with a giant red flag to be that voice. One of my design teachers would always say " If you can't make it big, make it red."
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Aimed at small datacenters, the impressive AX100 is a snap to install and easy to manageFollow @infoworld
Not long ago, the very idea of setting up a SAN in a small datacenter would have triggered eye rolls and contemptuous comments. SANs were reserved for companies with pockets deep enough to buy millions of dollars' worth of equipment and to hire top-notch engineers.
Things have changed. New technologies such as iSCSI and SATA, combined with vendors' need to open new markets, have resulted in more affordable SAN products that more closely meet the budgets and the technical capabilities of small datacenters.
In June, Dell began shipping one such entry-level SAN: the AX100. Born through cooperation with EMC, the AX100 is very competitively priced and promises mature FC (Fibre Channel) connectivity with exceptional ease of use, simplified setup, and the flexibility to adjust to different deployment scenarios.
My AX100 package had all the components to build a small SAN, including the storage array, an FC switch, two FC HBAs, and a UPS module. All that equipment suggests an intimidating setup, but the components of the AX100 package are engineered to be user friendly.
In fact, the package includes a simplified version of Navisphere, EMC's leading management application, and some utilities that use auto-discovery to automate the most critical configuration steps, such as setting IP addresses and registering your servers with the storage array.
Furthermore, the installation is driven by an easy-to-follow template that turns a pile of boxes into a ready-to-work SAN in 10 easy steps. Appropriately, Dell says, "It's a SAN in can."
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The system's 2U, 2-feet-deep, rack-mountable enclosure is the heart of the unit. It hosts two SPs (storage processors), two CPUs, 1GB of memory, two redundant power supplies, and seven cooling fans spread between CPUs and disks. On the outside, the SP assembly mounts two copper ports to connect your LAN, and four optical ports for redundant connectivity of its two SPs to host computers or to the fabric.
An additional RJ45 port connects the rack-mounted APC Smart UPS unit, which, in case of a blackout, ensures a controlled shutdown and preserves the cache content.
The front of the AX100 mounts as many as 14 SATA drives with 160GB or 250GB, capacity. If you need to scale more, look elsewhere. Mine shipped with eight large drives, which gave me slightly less than 2TB.
The included 8-port Brocade SilkWorm 3250 ships with a wizard that makes configuring the FC switches easy enough for a rookie admin. Connecting four servers and the AX100 to the SilkWorm was a snap and didn't require setting zones, because the switch came preconfigured. I simply followed the instructions, connecting the array to the first two ports and each server to one of the remaining switch ports.
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With my SAN pieces all connected, I moved to setting network parameters and creating a user account on the AX100. The Navisphere Initialization Utility, a wizard from EMC, automatically found the AX100 on my LAN and proposed screens to change the IP address and create an administrative account. In seconds, I was done.
To make the AX100 aware of all my servers, I ran another small application from EMC on each machine. Next, I pointed the browser to the array, opened Navisphere Express, and saw those machines correctly registered with the array.
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Event Website: SORBAMidTN.org/TKMBD
Saturday October 5th, 2013
9:00 am
Cane Ridge Park
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Cost: Becoming a member of IMBA-SORBA and donations are encouraged.
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Bicycle & Helmet required (If you are riding)
Closed-toe shoes required
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Located on a rugged beach on the edge of a pine forest near the westernmost town of Tofino in Vancouver Island Canada, lies the spectacular Wickaninnish Inn. The multiple award winning retreat lets you experience nature at its wildest while enjoying the comfort of the world-class hotel. With a stunning natural setting and luxe amenities, the hotel is perfect for relaxing and recharging batteries, however if you feel like some action, the hotel offers activities such as surfing, fishing, mountain biking, hiking in the nearby Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, and even bear and whale watching excursions.
A new attraction for thrillseekers has just opened in the French Alps. Called "Step Into the Void, this is the tallest attraction in Europe, it is located on the peak of Aiguille du Midi(Europes highest mountain peak). The death-defying attraction consists of a glass box suspended over the yawning void, 3,395 feet above the ground. It takes visitors almost 20 minutes to get to by cable car, but if you´re brave enough to enter the cube, you´ll be rewarded with one of the most breathtaking 360° views in all of the world - of the French, Swiss and Italian Alps. via
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We have featured some impressive properties for sale before, but none has impressed as much as this estate up for grabs in the British Virgin Islands. Named "Steele Point, this unique property is perched upon a peninsula located on the very western tip of Tortola, an island surrounded by the most beautiful and crystal clear waters in the world. The structure is a dazzling triumph of architecture, it features several levels with patios, courtyards, indoor and alfresco dining areas, outdoor showers, balconies and docks, all scattered across the cliff, offering 360 degree unobstructed views of ocean and surrounding islands. It also includes a swimming pool and a private beach cove in the Cliffside.
On the Portuguese coast (about an hour south of Lisbon) lies a hidden piece of paradise...Comporta. This beautiful region is known for the magnificent white sandy beaches, the wine, fresh fish and the beautiful rice paddies. Cabanas no Rio is a project by architect Manuel Aires Mateus, the same guy behind the "Casas na Areia. The romantic hideaway is ideal to relax, recharge batteries and simply enjoy nature. The two recovered old fisherman huts have in total only 28 square meters of space, but are equipped with all you need for a unique stay: kitchen, a bathroom, two armchairs to relax, a comfortable four-poster bed, a terrace overlooking the Sado river and private small pontoon over the water with a canoe that is provided for guests. There is also free wi-fi and a iPod dock. You can stay at this idyllic place with a breathtaking view for $270 p/night. [thanks Gonza]
The Manta Resort located in Zanzibar, Africa, is offering a truly special experience, the spectacular Manta Underwater Room is submerged beneath the Indian Ocean. This has to be the ultimate retreat, located off Pemba Island, the tiny floating island features three levels: a sun deck for working your tan and stargazing at night, a lounge, bathroom and dinning area on water level, and a submerged bedroom that sits 13ft (four meters) beneath the surface with windows on all sides and lights to illuminate the water at night for admiring the breathtaking tropical marine environment. Whilst staying at this floating bungalow you can also enjoy all the luxurious services the land resort has to offer. via
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Bay of Many Coves is a 5-star luxury resort in New Zealands spectacular Marlborough Sounds. If you enjoy adventure but also want to relax, this is the perfect place, secluded in a pristine natural environment. The Marlborough Sounds is an adventurers paradise, you can enjoy several activities such as swimming with dolphins, kayaking, fishing trips, bird watching, trekking, mountain biking, and many more new things youve always dreamed of doing. When back at the resort, you can enjoy 5-star dining and soak in the cedar hot tub or heated outdoor pool whilst admiring the breathtaking natural environment.
Feel like an adventure? check out ISAK, they offer modified Land Rover Defenders for individual rentals, as well as for guided convoy tours in Iceland. All the cars are modified and equipped with gear to tackle the demanding and challenging environments, including GPS navigation and mapping devices, special front bumper for ice, latches for Hi Lifts, spot lights, an engine mounted air compressor (to adjust the tyre pressure for different terrains), a VHF long range radio (enables communication between the cars), plus shovels, ropes and other tools. This is truly an amazing opportunity to traverse extreme terrains and tackle the tough Icelandic highland trails on the most iconic 4×4 vehicle. watch the video
The beautiful Scarp Ridge Lodge is the perfect getaway from a busy city life. Located in the historic downtown Crested Butte in Colorado, the luxurious lodge was originally built in 1885 as a saloon and brothel for Croatian miners. After an impressive renovation, the unique Victorian building preserved its original facade and is now a stunning seven-bedroom property with an indoor salt-water swimming pool, custom-designed kitchen, library, cinema, log-fire lounge, and childrens play room. At the lodge you can enjoy several adventures including back-country ski runs, trout fishing, rafting, paddle boarding, rock walks and horse rides, always surrounded by a breathtaking scenery. via
Enjoy the Patagonian wilderness in a cozy, igloo-style dome. EcoCamp is tucked away in the very heart of Torres del Paine National Park in Patagonia, Chile. Offering fully sustainable accommodation, complete with green technology, you can stay at one of the eco-friendly domes that range from standard to superior to plush suites. By day you can enjoy guided treks and wildlife excursions through the beautiful Patagonian landscapes, at night you can relax and dine at one of the community domes, before falling asleep gazing at the spectacular starry sky through your dome ceiling.
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Bear Grylls has survived places few would dare to go, now he is giving us a chance to learn some of the best techniques for surviving in the outdoors. The "Bear Grylls Survival Academy" offers several courses including the grueling 24 hour course and the intensive 5 day wildness survival course, Bear wanted this to be the most challenging but empowering survival course on the planet. Participants have to survive in demanding and challenging environments, learn to forage, identify animal runs and lay traps, skin and gut, navigate by day and night, build emergency shelters, rappel, climbing, knife skills From hour one you will be lead into the wilderness with no tent, water or food!
Fan of Bear Grylls? check out is autobiography
Red Bull is associated to most action sports, the brand sponsors many action packed events. The Red Bull Illume Photo Contest showcases the most exciting and creative action sports photography on the planet. Red Bull have given people the opportunity to showcase their photographic capabilities, and this year´s contest features some breathtaking entrants. The Image Quest 2013 is the 3rd edition of the competition, and from thousands of entries, 50 images in ten categories were chosen by international judges and photo editors from renowned publications. On the 29th of August 2013, the Top 50 Red Bull Illume finalists will be unveiled.
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In Fiji lies the tiny private retreat that is Laucala Island. The exclusive luxury resort is set amidst 3,500 acres of stunning lagoons, powder-sand beaches, coconut plantations and mountains covered in lush greenery, it has only 25 villas creating an intimate desert isle feel. Each features a private outdoor shower, pool, and stylish, natural furnishings. On the Island you can enjoy several activities including diving, rain forest tours, a quad bike adventure, or go naturally across the sands on horseback.
The spectacular Kuramathi Island Resort is ideally located on Kuramathi Island in the Maldives. Kuramathi Resort offers 290 villas, all perfectly integrated into the vegetation of the island or in the turquoise waters. The luxury resort offers a spa, great recreation activities, and unlimited dining experiences from a variety of fine restaurants. Check out their website for more details.
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Less than an hour from Salvador in Bahia is one of the most beautiful beaches of the Brazilian coast, Praia do Forte. With exuberant nature, sun all year round, pleasant temperatures and 12 miles of exclusive beach this is a special place. The Tivoli Praia do Forte Ecoresidences was designed by one of the most prestigious architecture offices of Brazil, Bernardes-Jacobsen. The luxurious 5-star resort offers 42 homes with a social area upstairs and suites downstairs, also on the top floor you can enjoy a beautiful pool with stunning views of the surrounding nature. via
Over the last couple of years we´ve shown you some cool and original experiences, remember the awesome Floating Cinema? and the crazy Dinner in the Sky? The Hot Tub Cinema concept combines relaxing hot tubs with good movies and cool places. You can book a hot tub together with your friends to bathe in while watching a movie! There are also individual tickets available to share a hot tub. The hot tubs are obviously cleaned, refilled and heated for every performance. The "jacuzzi cinema" appears in different places in London and other places in England, but the organizers have plans to tour in the near future internationally. The baths are located on roof terraces in central London giving you a bonus view of the beautiful city skyline. watch the video
The Dunton Hot Springs Resort is located in the south west of Colorado burrowed deep into the San Juan Mountains. The unique resort is a quiet haven away from the busy metropolis, if you are looking for a tranquil sanctuary in Colorado, it doesnt get much better than this. The luxury resort features 13 unique and authentically restored cabins scattered around the picturesque alpine valley making you feel like you were transported back in time to a vintage Wild West scenery. There is also a saloon, library and open-air chapel as well as six hot-spring-fed pools. Besides relaxing under sunset-streaked skies or sleeping in a summer tipi, you can also enjoy heart stopping adventures, like horseback riding and mountain biking in summer or heli-skiing and ice-climbing in the winter.
Tucked into the side of a mountain in the Swiss Alps is a unique guest house called Berggasthaus Aescher-Wildkirchli. The 170-year-old dreamy hotel is in the most precarious position, clinging to the foot of a vertical cliff face and can only be accessed by a combination of cable car and hiking.
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I thought that it would be cool to make something like this since the first time we heard Doomsday playing was in Rose when Rose, for the second time in the pilot stepped inside the TARDIS. It also played during the…well do I really have to say when it played again?
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Based in Bunbury, the newly created Millard Marine & Motorcycle Centre is the culmination of two long standing dealerships, Millard Marine & Bunbury Yamaha, with a combined proud history of 82 years serving the southwest of WA.
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During his intermission interview during last Friday's game in Washington, newly acquired forward Niclas Bergfors was asked his thoughts about being traded the day before from the New Jersey Devils to the Thrashers.
Incorporated in his response was the phrase, "It is what it is".
To be honest… Johnny Oduya, who also came to the Thrashers in the deal that sent Ilya Kovalchuk to New Jersey, as well appeared less-than-thrilled with the transaction. Oduya and Bergfors both looked like soldiers who had just been re-assigned from a base in Key West, Florida to somewhere in Siberia. Oh, they were polite and all…gave the customary "Want to help my new team succeed" kinda responses…but there wasn't a whole heckuva lot of joy plastered across their faces in doing so.
Yesterday during a brief interview on NHL Live, heard on XM's Home Ice Channel, Bergfors was asked the same question and he again used the "It is what it is" line a couple of times…hardly a ringing endorsement of the situation he finds himself in.
"It is what it is" is a phrase that pretty much means, "I don't like the situation…I would rather not have to deal with…I do not care for the circumstances I find myself in…but I accept the fact that there is nothing I can do about it and so I'll tough it out".
I use it quite a bit myself, much to the dismay of the Divine Mrs. R. She normally hears me use the phrase after asking what I thought of the latest chick flick I was forced to endure with her.
What do you think of Oduya and Bergfors so far?
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Now, one can understand why Bergie and Johnny might be somewhat disappointed in last week's transaction. They were sitting atop the Atlantic Division with the Devils and certainly on the way to post-season play. In Bergfors case, New Jersey was the team that drafted him in the first round back in 2005 and Oduya was leaving the only NHL team he'd played for… even though Washington selected him back in 2001.
Then they learn they're departing the "first class organization"…as Ilya Kovalchuk put it…to play for a team that is run by Donnie and the Great Octocluster. And with that comes no guarantee of playing beyond the scheduled 82 games.
"It is what it is" certainly could sum up one's feeling given the situation.
But if Bergie and Johnny were in fact upset about the trade…they certainly have not allowed that to affect their play for their new team. Oduya has stepped in and made a big impact on the Thrashers blueline and Bergfors has hustled his butt off on the other end of the ice…taking eight shots on goal and scoring the game winner last Saturday against the Panthers. In doing so, both have shown a great deal of maturity and professionalism.
Those are qualities this squad needs as much as their talent… and it goes a long way towards winning over both your new teammates and the fans.
Ya know, if…if…IF…IF…the Thrashers are able to pull off a successful playoff run after the Olympic Break, it is entirely possible that New Jersey and the Thrashers could square off in a first-round matchup. The Devils currently lead the Atlantic Division and Atlanta could only hope for a low-seeded position in the hunt for Lord Stanley's Cup.
That would be interesting, eh?
And if…if…IF…IF…the Thrashers were to pull of the upset in that series, I could just imagine…while the two teams are going through the post-series hand shakes…as the two players pass, Kovy would remark to Bergfors, "So, who would have thought this would happen last February"?
Bergie could then look Ilya in the eye and reply with a smile, "Well you know…it is what it is".
February 9th, 2010
3:18 pm
NYC-just being a wise a–
I used to work in Cherry Hill, nice place. Sinatra won't like it if he heard me use that chemical dump stuff, Springsteen either.
My point is that NJ should not be a more desireable place than Atlanta, though Lou has made it just that. No hard feelings.
February 9th, 2010
3:18 pm
I think it would be a mistake to take their initial interviews as anything but pure shellshock. Or as Mr. Nikita said, "that look means 'Holy S^%$, what am I going to do about that house I just bought on the shore?" It's freakin' traumatic being traded, and I doubt either of them even expected to end up in Atlanta.
That said, I don't care what they think of Atlanta as long as they give it an honest effort and a fair shake. They did great the other night against the Panthers, and I hope are going to have a great end-of-season.
February 9th, 2010
3:18 pm
J-Man: The Thrashers were 7-21 in the first 28 games after Hossa's departure.
February 9th, 2010
3:19 pm
LAC – Mike Illich
February 9th, 2010
3:22 pm
Yeah, Berg and Oduya don't really want to be here, but I like how they are putting in more effort than Kovy did.
February 9th, 2010
3:29 pm
We'll know a heckuva lot more by the Olympic break. Take at least 4 of 6 and Waddell will be praised, lose 3 1 goal games and the perception will be much different. But if we continue to get upwards of 50 shots a game, a few will make it to the twine and this team should be in pretty good shape.
Question to those who know: Are the second round picks that we swapped with the Devils conditional? Cause if the afforementioned 1st round upset does happen, their 2nd round pick would be higher than ours…would we still swap them?
Also, interesting to note, the Boston guys on NESN are all about the Bruins in the playoffs still. That could be the New England ethnocentric attitude that comes with everything (I was told multiple times up there that you will not find a better college football atmosphere than Boston College. Come on.), but if they can do it, we sure as hades can.
February 9th, 2010
3:41 pm
I did not log in as Debbie! However, we have all come a long way since the 11th grade. I am sure your lovely wife is very happy Debbie did not snag you for life.
February 9th, 2010
3:45 pm
All this talk on here of trades for forwards, this and that for Kari and whoever. If they trade Kari now, they dam well better get a better goalie from somewhere. Playoffs started last week. Too many teams too close, and only a few spots. Whatever goalie gets hot or stays hot gets their team in. I hope they let Kari see what he has in him, as he actually has the most talent to pull off a run for us, and the closer to playoffs the harder the points will be. So unless there is another bigtime goalie out there, might want to look at what we have. Pavs won't cut it, he isn't ready, and Moose (cut all the emotional attatchment out) is a great backup. If Kari's comeback falls short….ugh I don't like our chances much. That doesn't mean I won't be cheering as loud as I can though, and keeping my fingers crossed that I am proven wrong!!
February 9th, 2010
3:47 pm
It's understandable that people's first impression of NJ is….a chemical dump, as you put it. But there are nicer areas other than the ones you witness in the Sopranos intro.. No hard feelings at all. I agree that Atlanta should be a more desireable place, if not for the "no snow" factor alone.
February 9th, 2010
3:53 pm
Question to those who know: Are the second round picks that we swapped with the Devils conditional? Cause if the afforementioned 1st round upset does happen, their 2nd round pick would be higher than ours…would we still swap them?
Great question… that would be a great way to stick it to "Lou" for underestimating us.
February 9th, 2010
3:57 pm
It's understandable that people's first impression of NJ is….a chemical dump, as you put it. But there are nicer areas other than the ones you witness in the Sopranos intro
Yep, like Alpine, NJ where countless celebrities live… Eddie Murphy, Chris Rock, Patrick Ewing, Britney Spears, Jay-Z, Stevie Wonder, P-Diddy, etc.
February 9th, 2010
3:59 pm
At the end of the day, it is what it is. There is no question about it. Now, we have to stay focused, give 110% and take it one game at a time. If we put the puck on net, good things will happen.
Obviously, the final score is the only statistic that matters because statistics speak for themselves. All things considered, it comes down to the fact that it ain't over 'til it's over. 'Nuf said.
February 9th, 2010
4:00 pm
Back on topic… it's hard to stomach the "it is what it is" comment as positive, when we see how easily Kovy adjusted to his new digs.
But yes, first impressions can change in an instant.
February 9th, 2010
4:02 pm
Thanks Captain Cliche… keep your chin up and keep on keeping on. Tomorrow is a new day, one door leads to another, and change is just around the corner.
February 9th, 2010
4:07 pm
vivs says Kane and Berforgs worked on PP……WTF is JA watching the blogs LOL
February 9th, 2010
4:08 pm
Can just see Crash helping Nuke with his cliches right now.
February 9th, 2010
4:11 pm
Bergfors, rob. It's Bergfors. That is what it is.
February 9th, 2010
4:12 pm
Rawhide – I need to play more Scrabble to understand some of your bloggers. And Third Man In – that was too funny.
February 9th, 2010
4:28 pm
Anyone notice in the story about Salmela that his agent is also Jay Grossman? Wonder if he has any other clients on the Thrashers….
February 9th, 2010
4:39 pm
He also represents Hedberg. Attached is a link to his NHL clients.
February 9th, 2010
4:42 pm
Nice client list,was Grossman in the KGB in a former life?
February 9th, 2010
4:43 pm
Grossman also represents Moose. See http://www.puckagencyllc.com/nhlplayers.html
You'd think Jay could afford to make his website not look like he made it himself in his basement…
February 9th, 2010
4:43 pm
Scooped by Mr Dos Equis!
February 9th, 2010
4:46 pm
Before the "Big Trade" we owned 3 of 10 in Jay Grossman's active NHL roster!!!
February 9th, 2010
4:53 pm
NYC-the irony for me is that I am from up near Niagara Falls, one of the 7 wonders of the world and a beautiful place. NF is also home to Love Canal, which is known for being one big chemical dump.
February 9th, 2010
4:54 pm
Man did anybody watch the Devil game last night on Versus? I think the annoncers said Kovy's name about hundred times and how great he is with the devils, I ask this when the Thrashers were on Versus did they make Kovy sound like a hockey god with the thrashers? I love that money bags kovy is scoreless I hope it last.
February 9th, 2010
5:00 pm
Just as point of reference, for comparison's sake, the Thrashers' record the day of the trade deadline deal to send off Hossa was 29 – 30 – 4. The day he was traded, they lost to Montreal 5 to 1. After that, they proceeded to cobble together a decent stretch of 2 – 3 – 4. But then they lost the next 5 games straight losing by an average of 4 to 2. They finished with a triumphant whimper winning 3 of the last 5.
The record over the 15 games leading up to the trade is eerily similar to their record leading up to the trade of Ilya Ko-VAL-chook. They went 6 – 8 – 1 including the 10 to 1 stinker in Buffalo. Over the 10 games leading up to the trade, they managed a record of 5 – 5 – 0.
So what was their record in the last 10 and 15 games leading up to the trade for Bergie and Johnny O? 6 – 6 – 3 over the last 15 and 4 – 4 – 2 over the last 10. Let's hope that's where the comparison stops.
Go Thrashers!!!
February 9th, 2010
5:04 pm
Both Bergfors and Oduya speak excellent English.
I'm glad you guys aren't reading too much negativity into this "it it what it is" stuff. Both of these guys will be excellent additions to your team, and they will not bring attitude problems to your locker room.
February 9th, 2010
5:05 pm
chris 16 – just the usual bias.
February 9th, 2010
5:08 pm
I would think Atlanta is a great destination for NHL'ers. The golf courses start turning green in April – just when the calendar open's up for the Thrash…
February 9th, 2010
5:12 pm
Sorry to hear about Boris………He had really picked his game up…….tough year for him with the two injuries….I guess "it is what it is"
February 9th, 2010
5:38 pm
Just watched a video on Bergfors and Odonya on the Thrashers site. It seems, so they say, they are adjusting and seem to like the team so far. They looked much calmer, obviously, than before.
I think the "it is what it is" comment was more shell shock than anything.
But give them time, if things go like they have in the past, heaven forbid, they will be burning Lou in effigy soon enough.
February 9th, 2010
5:54 pm
On the team website, Ben managed to get some good sound bites from both Nicky and Johnny. They definitely appear more relaxed and upbeat after a few days of "normal" activity. Perhaps their fellow Swedes took them around town and showed them the sites and introduced them to some good southern cooking / hospitality. Anyway, they seemed to be in good spirits. Might as well embrace it cuz their gonna be here a while!
February 9th, 2010
5:55 pm
Perhaps Johnny and Nic will have a better outlook once Moose has them, and Toby, over for Swedish meatballs, lutfisk and lefsa. This is another value that Moose brings this franchise. He is good at getting new Swedes aclimated outside the rink.
Viking what else can we do to make them feel at home? Sauna out back?
February 9th, 2010
5:57 pm
I use, "it is what it is" as an explanation of a situation or event. If someone asked me, "Have the Thrashers had a lot of playoff success?" I'd reply, "they made it in once." If the follow up question were, "Is that normal?" I'd reply, "it is what it is." As in, it's an explanation of things as they actually are. One playoff berth "is what it is." I didn't say that it was good or bad. In this example, "normal" is variable and undefined. "Normal" is an undetermined thing. What is "normal" playoff output/production? Who wants to do the research, when you just quickly answer, "it is what it is. They have one playoff berth."
In the context of this trade, however, I suspect that Bergsfors meant, "I just left an organization with 4 recent trips to the Stanley Cup Finals, with 3 Cup wins, to go to a franchise that cannot figure out that it needs a new GM, after a decade of failure."
February 9th, 2010
6:23 pm
He was drafted by the Devils in the first round, 2005. Played 4 years of minor-league hockey for them, and was only this year getting a real chance with the big team. His whole career was in the Devils organization, since he was 18 yrs old.
He was playing at the beginning of this season on the Devils first line, and picking up a lot of PP time. He was (and still is) among the league-leaders in scoring among rookies.
Each day he'd be rubbing elbows with guys like Marty Brodeur, Zach Parise, and Jamie Langenbrunner. The locker room is full of guys who have won the Stanley Cup, some as many as 3 times. Everyone is focused on getting there again, This Season. This is their year.
He (and the entire Devils team) had a one-month slump, and Bang! Lou (or Jacques) calls him into the front office. The team that had invested in him (and vice versa) from the age of 18 is telling him that he's no longer part of the organization.
Regardless of what team he was getting traded to, what do you expect when some reporter sticks a mic in his face and says, "What do you think about this?"
February 9th, 2010
6:24 pm
Wow, takes me back to my time in Norway.
Get them waffle machine and some reindeer steaks.
February 9th, 2010
6:26 pm
Brendan-classic my friend!
February 9th, 2010
6:51 pm
HookyBob & Worl Be Free,
Lutfisk and lefsa are more Norwegian. The Sauna is really a Finnish thing, but will attract Swedes too.
Swedish Meatballs and pancakes will do. They might also long for crisp bread, pyttipanna, cold crayfish in dill, and salt licorice.
Unfortunately, what really has great attraction value for their welcome dinner is snaps (ice cold aquavit or vodka, not schnapps) and drinking songs. Which we do not want them to engage in during the season.
Otherwise, we can hope for some nice sunny, warm weather, which will quickly make them feel the trade was the best that could have happened to their hockey career.
February 9th, 2010
7:07 pm
How long are the 2 under contract for now?
February 9th, 2010
7:24 pm
Also, nice how Schultz article is already gone from Thrashers page on AJC (still under Schultz but NOT on the teams page). Guess SOMEONE didn't like that too much huh? LOL Thankfully they can't just erase it from Bettman's head that quickly.
February 9th, 2010
7:25 pm
Bergfors is a restricted free agent this summer, while Oduya is under contract for two more seasons.
February 9th, 2010
7:32 pm
Bergors is RFA, Oduya has 2 more seasons left on his current deal. I believe Cormier has another 2 years before he's RFA.
Please feel free to correct me-I'm not looking at anything official just what I remember from scanning it when I heard about the trade.
February 9th, 2010
7:48 pm
Seems like i read somewhere that Kari was being traded to Dallas for Turco. I don't know what else is involved but it sounds pretty good to me.
February 9th, 2010
8:00 pm
Regardless of the outcome, it is what it is. Maybe we actually go to the playoffs now that the #17 curse has been lifted. Remember when Hossa left, all he wanted was the cup. Didn't get it as a Penguin. Went to the Red Wings, all he wanted was the cup – didn't get it again. I forsee the Thrashers one day against Kovy or Hossa (or both) for the Cup. Our "star crossed" days have hopefully passed.
Maybe youngsters will one day look forward to being traded to Atlanta. Who knows?
It is what it is.
February 9th, 2010
8:15 pm
Viv says Kari traded to Dallas for Ivan Vishnevskiy!!! Wow…says Kari didn't fly out to Colorado w/ the team.
February 9th, 2010
8:20 pm
Viv is saying Lehts to Dallas for D-man Ivan Vishevskiy!
February 9th, 2010
8:53 pm
Why dump Lehts now unless it's a pure salary dump? the guy finally is ready after the surgeries, he's a former #2 overall. You just lost a #1 overall. Only thing that makes sense is if there's another deal made to bring a goalie in now.
February 9th, 2010
9:18 pm
Lots of people complaining here about the pending/possible Kari trade – look around – I have seen a lot of Dallas fans livid that they are giving so much for a goalie who is prone to injury and hasn't acted like he has given a squat in his rehab assignment. Plus a lot of people are thinking there may be a deal for Turco in Atlanta coming in the offseason, since the folks in Dallas seem to think Turco is not sticking around. Before you get pissed see what the other teams fans say about the trade – if they are pissed Atlanta got a oood deal, right?


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Disheveled9 Reviews
Brendon Urie thinks he's so special. He thinks he can make anyone fall in love with him. But he's wrong and Ryan knows it. Right?
Ryan Ross has a girlfriend.
Big fucking deal.
Brendon Urie is standing in the shower, muttering angrily to himself. He gets out and dresses, leaving his shirt off. As soon as he opens the door to the hotel bathroom, he can hear her. As soon as he turns the corner and looks at the form wrapped in Ryan's arms, he can see her.
All 90-lbs of her brainless form.
She's blonde. She giggles. She referred to them as "those goddamn door guys" when she first laid eyes on them.
She's everything Brendon hates.
And Ryan knows that.
Because he hates it too.
But Brendon Urie thinks he's so goddamn special. He thinks he can make anyone fall in love with him. He thinks he can make anyone fuck him.
But he's wrong, and Ryan knows it.
After all, that's why he wraps his arms around...oh, shit, what's her name?
Oh yeah, Melody (ironic, considering her voice pierces the air every time she speaks.)
Ryan holds her close enough to make Brendon cringe. Only this time, Brendon knows Ryan's game. And that's why he's shirtless.
And that's why Ryan's getting hard.
He remembers three fucking hours ago.
This very bed.
Ryan can say this for him.
Brendon's a hell of a maid.
The bed looks like it hasn't been disturbed in days.
But perhaps disturbed isn't the right word for that.
Messed up. Torn apart. Ruined. Disheveled.
That's it. He and Brendon are fucking disheveled. Every fucking day.
But, tonight, Melody feels Ryan getting more disheveled by the second and she thinks her fake tits and botoxed lips are the reason. She giggles again and grabs Ryan's hand, pulling him up.
"Come on, baby. Let's go back to my room."
She bounces out of the room, waving cutely at Brendon, and waits for Ryan to follow her to the room next door. Ryan walks slowly, and Brendon stands next to him, facing the opposite direction, so that they're standing shoulder to shoulder. Brendon leans in and grazes Ryan's ear with his lips, whispering.
"Oh, what a wonderful caricature of intimacy."
Ryan is shocked at the way his own words are used against him. He hisses.
"Fuck you."
Brendon simply smiles that tantalizing grin. With one word, he's backed Ryan's thoughts into a corner.
And it takes everything Ryan has to walk out of that room.
Because Brendon knows that he's won this round.
And Ryan wants so badly to reward him.
But as far as Brendon's concerned, he's already won the best prize.
Ryan's silently begging for more.
And Brendon's calling all the shots.
Thirty seconds later, Ryan's standing outside Melody's hotel room.
"Come back in five minutes."
She thought she was being sensual, but Ryan's just annoyed.
He just wants to fuck her so he can stop being so...so...
Ryan walks toward the vending machines, sees nothing he wants, walks back.
4 minutes, and 20 seconds to go.
Suddenly, a door opens and he's being pulled inside.
He's being slammed against a paper thin wall.
He's being marked on his neck.
He's moaning and writhing.
He's all too familiar with this touch.
"Why aren't you with Perky?"
Brendon's proud of himself for the nickname.
He's also proud of the way he's forcing Ryan to mutter, "Shut the fuck up" as he pulls Brendon's shirt over his head and forces Brendon's hands toward his pants.
"Anxious much?"
"I've only got three minutes."
"So, what do you want from me, Ross?"
Brendon unbuttons Ryan's shirt, and kneels, kissing and licking Ryan's stomach. Ryan's hand automatically shifts to the back of Brendon's head, trying to force it downwards. Brendon laughs sarcastically, pulling down the zipper with his teeth, then moving back up to kiss Ryan's lips and explore the other boy's mouth with his tongue. This never gets old because Ryan's moans of anticipation always make it worth it.
"Say it, Ryan. What do you want from me?"
"Fuck....can't you just...?"
Ryan's so disheveled he can't even talk.
Brendon shakes his head and pecks Ryan's lips again, running his hands up and down the other boy's torso.
"You know that's not the way this works."
"You pulled me in here! Why the hell should I have to explain?"
"You don't want to be in here?"
"Brendon, that's not..."
But Ryan knows he's said the wrong thing because Brendon's hands have stopped roaming his body, and started buttoning up Ryan's shirt.
"Brendon, please, no. Just stop!"
Ryan's begging isn't so silent anymore.
"I am. Isn't that what you wanted?"
"No, I want you."
Ryan's fucking pleading now.
Brendon pulls his own shirt back over his head and plunges his tongue into Ryan's mouth once more for a few seconds before he pulls away, grinning evilly.
"She's waiting."
"You're not serious."
Brendon chuckles and opens the door, motioning for Ryan to exit. Ryan's still massively...disheveled, and he knows that nothing Melody will do will make this longing go away. He starts to walk out, furious at yet hungry for the other boy as Brendon leans into his ear and whispers.
"I win."
Then, he shuts the door, still with that smug grin on his face. Ryan's knees crumble then, as he sits in front of the door for a minute, catching his breath and trying to think of a good excuse for where he's been. All the eloquent lyricist can finally come up with is: "I got distracted."
Fifteen minutes later, Ryan's laying on the same bed he and Brendon had fucked on earlier that afternoon. Brendon's not in the room, and Ryan lets his mind wander to where he could possibly be.
But, wait, isn't there something missing? (A certain bleach blonde whore, perhaps?)
She's back in her room, probably trying to come up with some creative way to please herself before she downs a couple of shots and calls it a night. Ryan doesn't really care anymore. He told her that he had a headache and was just going to kick Spencer out of his room so that he could go to bed. She thinks Spencer and Brendon are the ones who are going to be rooming tonight. If only she had a fucking clue she could figure out where Ryan really wanted to be, who he really wanted to be inside of.
Brendon had whispered his sweet words of victory, and now, Ryan wanted to give him what he had coming.
Suddenly, he hears noises in the next room. Like he had thought before, these walls are paper thin, and he wonders how Melody couldn't have heard him and Brendon just hours before.
Great. She's moaning. She's screaming.
She's sick.
Ryan just wants to walk in there and slap her for being so cheap. She couldn't get any from him, so now she's getting it from some low-budget porno she had stashed away for times like these. How did he get to this point where he knew the girl was a whore before he dated her, but he still did it anyway?
Oh yeah, he remembers now.
Brendon got him here.
Brendon and his cheap thrills.
Brendon and his deceptive smile.
Brendon and his smooth skin, his warm touch, his...well, you get the picture.
It's funny that he's thinking of that because now, he hears her scream a name.
So, she's not alone.
But who's she with?
"Oh, God! Brendon!"
Her voice is like nails on a chalkboard when she screams his name and he wonders if he sounds that terrible doing the same thing. Does Brendon really get any pleasure out of the involuntary whines and groans he can't help but release when they're together?
He must, Ryan decides, because he's a control freak. And knowing that he has the power to make anyone...literally, anyone, on the face of this planet sound like that for him has got to make him feel elated.
Ryan knows it'll only make Brendon happier if he busts in their right now and shows him how much he wants him, how much he needs him. So, instead, he lies on the bed, trying, yet failing to block them out, and decides that he won't let Brendon get the best of him, won't let him win.
But he already has.
Because all Ryan craves right now are Brendon's soft, inviting lips, whispering into his ear.
"You know it will always just be me."
And that's a fact that Ryan will never be able to dispute.


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Artsoldier1 said...
Maybe i just noticed it before butthen again maybe this is a new addition... If you go to the canals between the Trade District and Old Town and go to the end of the canal there is a giant swirling portal that has a gate in front of it. Does anyone know where this is supposed to go?
Like i said maybe its been there all along but i dont seem to have any memory of it.
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Virgin Media customers will no longer have access to Sky One, Sky Two, Sky Three, Sky News and Sky Sports News through Virgin from the end of February.
A Virgin Media spokeswoman says: "The nature of these negotiations leads us to believe that this outcome has been deliberately engineered by Sky in order to suppress competition and coerce Virgin Media customers into switching to its service by denying them access to the basic channels."
She adds that this view was reinforced when on February 12, at the height of negotiations, Sky broadcast promotions stating that the channels were about to disappear from Virgin Media.
She says: "This was nothing more than a heavy-handed attempt to exert undue influence on the negotiating process."
Sky's withdrawal does not include its premium sports and movies channels.
♦ BSkyB insists it is "premature" for Virgin Media to say it has pulled its channels and that talks continue. A Sky spokesman says: "With several days remaining and active discussions continuing, we're surprised and disappointed that Virgin Media chose to go on national radio to attack Sky and suggest, prematurely, that their customers will miss out on Sky's basic channels from March 1." He says Sky "categorically rejects" claims that it has broken off negotiations or is seeking to more than double the price of the channels.


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From the Great Exhibition to the Credit Crunch - the transformation of Britain from the world's greatest nation to the present day
In 1851 Queen Victoria opened the Great Exhibition in Hyde Park. It was the high water mark of English achievement - the nation at the forefront of the Industrial Revolution, at the heart of a burgeoning Empire, with a queen who would reign for another 50 years. In the following 150 years, the fate of the nation has faced turmoil and transformation. But it is too simple to talk of decline? Has Great Britain sacrificed its identity in order to stay part of the present world order?
Leading historian Jeremy Black completes the landmark four volume Brief History of Britain series with a brilliant, insightful examination of how present day Britain was formed.
About the author: Jeremy Black is one of the most respected historians, described by Andrew Roberts as the most underrated thinker in Britain. He is the professor of History at Exeter University and a renowned expert on the history of war. This title will be his 100th published work in an impressive oeuvre that has covered numerous subjects. He appears regularly on TV and radio, including BBC Radio 4's In Our Time.
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