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CARE first established its mission in Afghanistan in 1961, but suspended activities after the Russian invasion of 1979. Resuming activities in 1989 from a new base in Peshawar, Pakistan, CARE delivered assistance to Afghanistan from across the border until 2002 when it shifted its main office back to Kabul.
Each program strives to strengthen self-reliance while promoting basic human rights, good governance, and social, economic and gender equality. In addition to its community-based work, CARE Afghanistan advocates with and on behalf of vulnerable and marginalized Afghans for national and international policies that support and protect their interests and maximize their chances to break out of the cycle of poverty.
Heavy rainfall on April 23-25, 2014 resulted in flash floods across 10 provinces of northern Afghanistan. CARE Afghanistan responded in three of those provinces (Balkh, Samangan and Jawzjan) where it has a presence, history or focus, by participating in joint assessments as well as providing non-food items, hygiene kits and tents in multi-agency distributions. Jawzjan province has been the most severely impacted with over 27,000 people affected. CARE is continuing to assess and respond to the situation.
Sentenced to Marriage at 16
When Robena was 16 years old, her father killed a person, and gave Robena to the family he had hurt in order to compensate for the death.
Supporting Afghan Girls and Their Dreams
In Afghanistan, it's difficult and often dangerous for girls to go to school. For almost two decades, CARE has been working with local communities to turn things around for girls.
CARE 2012 Annual Report Facts & Figures
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This report is an analytical review of CARE's programs and projects undertaken with partners and allies in 16 countries over the period 2005–2010. It explores CARE's principal strategies for achieving positive impact by drawing on a broad range of evaluations and other assessments produced over the period.
Realizing a Dream Helps to Feed Her Family
When CARE opened the first-ever girls' school in her Afghani village, it kindled the dreams of 13-year-old Malalai.
Empowering Girls Through Education
An educated girl is more likely to delay marriage and childbirth, enjoy greater income and productivity, and raise fewer, healthier and better-educated children.
"Maybe Someday, But Not Today"
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HEMPSTEAD, NY - Rutgers stormed out of the gates and never looked back en route to a 12-7 victory over Hofstra in women's lacrosse action on Tuesday afternoon at James M. Shuart Stadium in Hempstead, NY. The win is the Scarlet Knights' first of the season, improving the club to 1-1.
Rutgers, which played Hofstra to overtime in two of the previous three meetings, made sure to open a big early lead on the Pride. The Scarlet Knights scored the game's first five goals in a span of 16:07 to stake the early margin.
Senior Maggie Bopp (Lindenhurst, NY) got things started for RU, scoring the game's first goal off a Cali Wojdyla (Liverpool, NY) feed 2:49 into the contest. She added another goal during the run on a Cristina Curiale (Summit, NJ) pass, finishing with a team-high four on the afternoon. Freshman Katie Batiuk (Jackson, NJ) and junior Ashley Schauder (Jackson, NJ) also contributed a goal for RU.
Freshman Anne Marchitello (Medford Lakes, NJ) capped the run with her first collegiate goal at the 13:53 mark of the first half. She converted a Lisa Savage ( Cortlandt Manor, NY) pass, sending it to the back of the net.
Hofstra finally broke through on Rutgers goalie Lyndsey Feldman (Ft. Myers, FL) nearly 17 minutes into the contest, as the Pride's Jill Wienecke put Hoftsra on the board. Hofstra's Kimberly Hillier scored a pair of goals near the end of the half, while Bopp added her third of the period to give Rutgers a 6-3 lead at halftime.
Batiuk scored her second goal of the game to put Rutgers up 7-3 just over a minute into the second half with an unassisted goal, but Hofstra cut the Scarlet Knights' lead to two (7-5) with a pair of goals in a span of 15 seconds. The Scarlet Knights and Pride traded goals during the next three minutes of play to hold the RU lead to two.
Bopp and Wojdyla would not allow the Pride to creep any closer, scoring consecutive goals to put Rutgers up 10-6 with 14 minutes left on the clock. Bopp took a feed from Lindsay Rising (Malvern, PA), slipping it past Pride goalie Lisa Papa. Wojdyla broke through 52 seconds later with her second goal of the half. Freshman Jamie Farewell (Medford Lakes, NJ) converted a free-position shot for her first collegiate goal, while Wojdyla added her third goal of the game off the Marchitello assist with 44 seconds left to secure the Rutgers victory.
Feldman had a solid first half with five of her game-high nine saves in the first 30 minutes of play. Papa had five saves for the Pride.
The Scarlet Knights will return to action, traveling to Newark, DE, to face the University of Delaware at 1 p.m.
Lacrosse Box Score (Final) Rutgers vs HOFSTRA (Mar 02, 2004 at Hempstead, NY) Rutgers (1-1) vs. Score by period 1 2 Tot HOFSTRA (0-1) ------------------------------- Date: Mar 02, 2004 Attendance: 324 Rutgers............. 6 6 - 12 Weather: Hazy, 56, winds E @ 3mph. HOFSTRA............. 3 4 - 7 Rutgers SCORING: GOALS: BOPP, Maggie 4; WOJDYLA, Cali 3; BATIUK, Katie 2; MARCHITELLO, Anne 1; FAREWELL, Jamie 1; SCHAUDER, Ashley 1. ASSISTS: SAVAGE, Lisa 2; CURIALE, Cristina 1; MARCHITELLO, Anne 1; RISING, Lyndsay 1; WOJDYLA, Cali 1. HOFSTRA SCORING: GOALS: Hillier, Kimberly 2; Thorn, Becky 1; Connolly, Caitlin 1; Buecker, Tara 1; Wienecke, Jill 1; Eder, Bridget 1. ASSISTS: Hillier, Kimberly 1. Shots by period 1 2 Tot ------------------------------- Rutgers............. 10 14 - 24 HOFSTRA............. 12 16 - 28 Ground balls by prd 1 2 Tot ------------------------------- Rutgers............. 6 10 - 16 HOFSTRA............. 13 11 - 24 Turnovers by prd 1 2 Tot ------------------------------- Rutgers............. 7 4 - 11 HOFSTRA............. 7 7 - 14 Extra-man opps 1 2 Total --------------------------------------- Rutgers............. 0-0 0-0 - 0-0 HOFSTRA............. 0-0 0-0 - 0-0 Free-position shots 1 2 Total --------------------------------------- Rutgers............. 0-1 1-2 - 1-3 HOFSTRA............. 1-7 1-6 - 2-13 Saves by period 1 2 Tot ------------------------------- Rutgers............. 5 4 - 9 HOFSTRA............. 2 3 - 5 Draw controls by prd 1 2 Tot ------------------------------- Rutgers............. 3 5 - 8 HOFSTRA............. 7 5 - 12


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(LOS ANGELES, CA) -- Early this morning, one of the biggest adult toy distributors on the Internet, www.Sextoy.com, a division of Convergence Inc., revamps into a lifestyle website on top of selling a wide variety of products. Now adult shoppers will have access to three blogs consisting of detailed product reviews, adult humor, and press releases while browsing the site.
''Our main goal with this new site is to use its original content to help us climb back to the top in search engine ranking,'' explained owner of Sextoy.com, Dave Levine aka ''Sextoy Dave.''
Since 95 percent of the companys profits are a result of affiliates and wholesale customers, the new site is an attempt to increase the remaining 5 percent of Sextoy.com sales to even bigger profit margins. Levine explained that creating original content could potentially turn Sextoy.com into as much of a powerhouse as the rest of the company.
''In order to attract more traffic to Sextoy.com we decided to focus on unique content from three blogs,'' Levine explained.
Even though the website has a new high-end appearance, it still is user-friendly where costumers can easily find products by using the navigation bar. However, there are more significant attributes such as a user- generated section for customers to post their comments about specific products as well as a more detailed product description regarding certain items. Customers are even able to view Sextoy.com and its founder featured in the news through the press release blog.
Not only can customers post comments and reviews through the product review blog, shoppers now have access to hilarious video clips and funny pictures each day through the Sextoy.com humor blog. Levine explained that he added this feature due to the numerous emails he received from costumers regarding hilarious sex-related videos and pictures.
''There are so many funny pictures and videos related to sex toys out on the Internet,'' Levine said. ''We thought this would be a good place to aggregate all that content.''
After a 13-year history of successfully selling adult products and being the first adult affiliate program, transferring Sextoy.com into a more personalized lifestyle and entertainment site is the first step in staying on top of the web search engine game.
''We have gone from the top of the search engines to the bottom, back to the top, and down again,'' Levine said. ''Our goal is to remain at the top.''
About Dave Levine/ Sextoy Dave
Entrepreneur of one of the biggest online toy distributors, Dave Levine is a world leader in sales of adult products on the Internet. After his success with Sextoy.com, Levine moved to Southern California and became notorious for throwing lavish parties where he developed the nickname ''Sextoy Dave'' by Hollywoods most talked about socialites. His appearance on Bravos hit reality show, Millionaire Matchmaker elevated his popularity and made him one of Hollywoods newest bachelors. Today Levine continues to work from home where he utilizes his parties to develop web episodes and reality TV segments. To learn more about Levine, as well as see live interviews, visit www.SextoyDave.com
About Sextoy.com
Dave Levine launched Sextoy.com, a division of Convergence Inc., (Cnv.com) at the beginning of the Internet age in 1995. After starting an online mall selling books, watches, t-shirts and more, Levine transitioned into specializing in adult toys because they had the highest traffic and profit margins. In 1996, while the rest of the industry was focused on online videos and DVDs, Levine became a leader in sex toys by making Sextoy.com one of the first affiliate programs for adult products. After the site began offering wholesale and drop ship services, Sextoy.com turned into a dominant source in helping others distribute adult products. Today, Sextoy.com carries more than 25,000 male and female products ranging from adult movies, lingerie, vibrators, condoms and more. In the next six months the site estimates to reach over 50,000 adult products as well as become a stronger domain.
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|QUOTE (Barton Waterduck @ Jan 5 2004, 23:58)
Cerb, you're not meant to jump from the scrapyard. Do like barton said. Barton, if you still can't understand how I can get out the windows with an unmodded bike on my first try, watch this replay.
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| I just got the new mission script and it became perfectly clear. The scrap mission where you have to blow up cars and then pick of the parts is genious, whose idea was it? Sheer comedy when you carry that exhaust like it's a strap-on!
What's the little circle with the "Force" bar for, though? Also, will you add a car crusher like there was in GTA3? That way it could be used in a mission from one of the next islands as an excuse to make you use one of the transport methods between the islands, either the lift bridge, standard bridge, tunnel or ferry.
|QUOTE (Barton Waterduck @ Jan 3 2004, 00:38)
| Bowling code in DieselGT's lot. That road there just seemed like a nice lane. Instructions:
1) Go into that sphere.
2) Press and hold your ACTION key to set the force and to get the ball spinning.
3) The goal is to hit that tiny center object thingy.
4) A direct hit gives you 300 points. Max force gives you 100 points. Max rotation gives you 100 points. 500 points is the theoretical maximum. I got 476 during final testing. If you throw the ball off the road, you get 0 points. If you drop the ball on your feets, you scream and get 0 points (scream sound may be added later).
The ball spins and accelerates to the right. This means you must aim slightly to the left (depends on how much rotation you get).
If you don't get it, try for atleast 1 hour before you start asking questions.
Side notes, I didn't think it would turn out this good. It needs some proper objects and a building. The road is a tad wider than a normal bowling lane (I think).
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| How about not putting lights in there ?
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Gerard's POV
Those words can mean so many different things to different people. For Bob and Andrea it means goofing off and simply enjoying each others presence. Frank and Leighton view it as making out, telling stupid jokes and playing guitar. Then there's Ray and Zayna who, throughout their rocky patches, manage to pull off a night of romance. Silent lovers being Mikey and Autumn who rarely show public displays of affection tend to always be together.
Then there is Amanda and me. We've been together for almost four years. Nothing is capable of coming between us. We fuck, we goof around, we are romantic…we're in love.
Feeling the weight of trying to raise 400 dollars in a month I circle the jewelry store parking lot. What if she says no? Then what? Will we keep seeing each other or will that be the end? Thinking about these things cause me to hit the brake suddenly, I could loose her so easily.
Wet, salty lines of betrayal flow down my face. I'm a man, one who's going to have to support a family one day. I can't be crying like a baby because I'm afraid. Slamming my fist into the horn I grab my phone. It's unsafe for me to be alone while feeling like this.
"Amanda," I sigh hearing her breathing on the other end of the phone. "Manda, baby, can you come get me?"
"Gee, what's wrong? Where are you? Talk to me, Gerard," she says sounding terrified. I'm such a loser; she could do some much better.
"I'm not supposed to be alone when I feel like this, my psychologist said so. I'm sitting outside of the jewelry store by Subway. I'm so sorry to bother you baby."
"Shh, no, it's fine. You did the right thing by calling me. Gee what started it?"
More tears, I can't possibly tell her. Amanda, the only girl I've ever loved, will think her big, tough, boyfriend is a wimp. "I'm scared of losing you."
"Aww, Gee, I'm not going anywhere, I promise you that," I can almost hear the smile. He's thinks I'm cute. Sometimes I don't understand girls. "Can you see my car?"
Looking up I see the black bug, blurred by the snow that has fallen on my window. I turn the car off and get out, hurrying over to her. All I want is to feel her skin against mine, feel the metal of her lip ring hitting my lips. God I've got it bad for this girl.
"Hey. You don't need to feel depressed. See I'm here, not gonna leave you alone. You wanna be with Mikey or you gonna spend the night with Frank and me?"
She so awkward it's adorable. Her glasses are on, my sweatshirt hanging off her tiny body, black and red plaid pants cover her legs, ending in bright pink rain boots. Leaning over I kiss her, fingers running through her soft black hair.
"I'll stay with you and Frank as long as I'm not interrupting anything," I wink earning a smack in the arm and a giggle.
"No, Frank and I are just watching movies. Gee he's worried. Have you been taking your pills?"
Manda cares. She's in love with me like I'm in love with her. Our weird yet almost perfect relationship is the only one she's ever been in. Amanda is good for me; she makes me naturally happy and care free. She'll marry me because she loves me.
"Yeah, tell your brother not to worry," I respond as Amanda lead me into her warm house.
This is what I need, this is where I belong. I fit with Amanda. Together we'll make a great couple with a bright future. I just need to get 400 bucks and some courage.


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Another shot a few hours later… Now we have a hanging oregano plant, parsley in pots, more weeding, pruning, sweeping, and in my opinion, looking better I think!
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How To Save A Public Library: Make It A Seed Bank. A small town library is 'saved' with a clever, resident run seed bank. NPR presents this as a clever solution to the problem of one shrinking library.
There about 120,000 libraries in the US. I agree that diversifying services (to an extent) is always good for any system (diversity is the essence of adaptation). What really needs to happen is for libraries to analyze who they serve and consolidate or close systems where necessary.
Still, it's a nice little story that warms hearts on a cold winters day.
Here's how it works: A library card gets you a packet of seeds. You then grow the fruits and vegetables, harvest the new seeds from the biggest and best, and return those seeds so the library can lend them out to others.
Syson says tending a garden in Western Colorado can be frustrating. The dry climate, alkaline soils and short growing season keep many novices from starting. She'll take seeds from the plants that withstand pests and persevere through drought.
"If you save seed from those plants, already, in one generation, you will now be able to grow a plant that has those traits," Syson says.
The seed packets are a novelty within the library's more mainstream collection of books, CDs and DVDs.
The library's director, Barbara Milnor, says in the age of digital, downloadable books and magazines, the tangible seed packets are another way to draw people in.
"The main thing is the YOU beneath the clothes and skin — the ability to do, the will to conquer, the determination to understand and know this great, wonderful, curious world.
Don't shrink from new experiences and custom. Take the cold bath bravely. Enter into the spirit of your big bed-room. Enjoy what is and not pine for what is not.
Read some good, heavy, serious books just for discipline: Take yourself in hand and master yourself. Make yourself do unpleasant things, so as to gain the upper hand of your soul."
~W.E.B. Du Bois in a letter to his daughter Yolande (1914)
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Part of this series of drawing/painting meditations I've been doing daily for the last week or so.
Clearing the Path
Gouache on Handmade Paper
Sheamus Burns (me)
Herbed Quinoa with Pine Nuts! So delicious and obviously very nutritious. Also very filling! Red onion, lightly toasted pine nuts, basil, lemon juice, salt, pepper and olive oil. Bring on the superfoods!! #instafood #herbs #healthy #healthyliving #delicious #eat #food #instahealth #undiaunavida #yum
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Lina Marie Koeppen is 'designing failure' to challenge the standards of global society. Rather than producing expected extensions of our environments, Koeppen's family of everyday objects intend to provoke failure and self-empathy. Koeppen believes 'learning to unlearn' will allow us to become more self-aware and playful in our domestic settings and within society.
Piadina Flatbread made today… Flour, olive oil, salt and water and tossed into pan to heat a minute a side with no oil. Perfect for an antipast plate. I brushed it with some olive oil sprinkled some rosemary and squeezed some lemon juice into it! Delicious #food #yum #flatbread #healthy #eat #healthyliving #delicious
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Since it's not super sweet, this makes a great breakfast pastry, similar to a banana or zucchini bread. The addition of the salty sunflower seeds on top really seals the deal for me, adding a little crunch. Enjoy!
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Third in line within LG's growing family of ultra high-definition (UHD) TVs, the LA9650 series is also the most affordable so far. Available in 55- and 65-inch screen sizes, they're retailing in the US for between US$1,000 and US$1,500 less than their higher-end LA9700[1] counterparts, making UHD technology more accessible to the masses. But what features do you lose compared with the LA9700?
The LA9650 is still pretty sleek, sporting an ultra-slim bezel and a matching thin side profile. However, the LA9700's motorized sound bar has been replaced by fixed speakers below the screen. But with LG using a similar front-facing design, you can expect better sound imaging compared with most TVs featuring bottom-firing speakers.
Other major features trickled down from the LA9700 include an In-Plane Switching (IPS) panel, 1,000Hz Motion Clear Index (MCI) technology and local dimming. IPS displays boast a very wide viewing angle, while 1,000Hz MCI enhances motion reproduction through a native 100Hz refresh rate. Local dimming, on the other hand, can deepen black levels.
Connectivity options are unchanged, too. To provide screen mirroring, the LA9650 supports Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL), Intel's Wireless Display (WiDi) and Miracast. Moreover, Mircast screen mirroring can be activated by simply positioning a NFC-ready mobile device over a bundled LG "Tag On" tag. A second screen function is accessible this way as well.
Besides the permanently fixed speakers, LG has incorporated other cost-cutting measures. For a start, the LA9650 uses an LED-edgelit panel instead of the backlit version found in the LA9700. Instead of a 4.1-channel and 50W speakers, the LA9650 comes with a less powerful 2.1-channel and 34W variant, though both models sport an integrated subwoofer.
More importantly, the LA9650 lacks an onboard camera. While the TV will ship with a USB camera in Singapore, this is not confirmed for all markets. If a camera is not included, you will not be able to use motion control to perform tasks like adjust the speaker volume and change TV channels. It is also unlikely that this model will be upgradable to the latest HDMI 2.0 standard to accept 4K signals at 60fps.
For those sitting on the fence for UHD TVs due to budget concerns, the latest LG LA9650 offers a good balance of affordability and features. With an underlying LED-edgelit panel, it probably won't perform as well as the pricier LA9700, but this is expected for the cost savings.
Speaking of which, pricing for the LA9650 will only be announced closer to launch by end-October for Singapore. It is going for US$3,500 (55 inches) and US$5,000 (65 inches) in the US, but we expect prices to be higher. Availability for other Asian markets is still pending confirmation.
Alternatively, you can also check out the Bravia KD-X8504[2] series, which is Sony's attempt at cheaper UHD TVs.
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All about the Oakland A's
Monthly Archive for June, 2011
Mark Ellis traded to Rockies
John Shea from the Coliseum Mark Ellis is a Colorado Rockie, and he said his goal is to help the Rockies win the NL West title. The second baseman is the new double-play partner of Troy Tulowitzki and Rockies' No. 2 hitter after the A's dealt him for reliever Bruce Billings and a player to […] [Read More]
Tyson Ross nearing return; Willingham on track to come back Sunday
From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser at the Coliseum Tyson Ross, out for more than five weeks with an oblique strain, could be back early in July – he's making a rehab start tomorrow at Triple-A Sacramento and then he'll make at least one more rehab start after that. The question then will be: Does […] [Read More]
Rich Harden will start Friday for A's; Grant Balfour goes on DL
From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser at the Coliseum Rich Harden will go for the A's against Arizona on Friday – his first start of the season after missing the first half with a muscle strain under his right arm (the teres major, to be specific). The A's expect Harden to go about 90 pitches […] [Read More]
A's vs. Phillies, Josh Outman vs. Roy Halladay; lineup tidbits
From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser at Citizens Bank Park The main event today: Roy Halladay goes up against onetime Phillies farmhand Josh Outman, and Outman told me yesterday he'd like to record his first big-league hit against Halladay. A nice bold approach. Here's the lineup: Weeks 2b, Pennington ss, Crisp cf, Matsui lf, Jackson […] [Read More]
Day Two in Philly: Trevor Cahill vs. Cole Hamels
From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser at Citizens Bank Ballpark Manager Bob Melvin was just asked about the difficulty of facing Cole Hamels and Roy Halladay back-to-back, as the A's are tonight and tomorrow, and he pointed out that, against the Phillies, you're assured of facing two top starters in pretty much any series because […] [Read More]
A's return to their original city; Coco Crisp gets day off
From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser at Citizens Bank Park The A's have returned to Philadelphia, the franchise's first home, for the second time since leaving the town after the 1954 season to go to Kansas City. The storyline here in the Philadelphia papers is that this Oakland A's team is in similar straits to […] [Read More]
Chris Carter called up; sounds like a fill-in role for A's for now
From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser at Citi Field Chris Carter is here, a development I know many A's fans have wanted to see for some time, but it doesn't sound as if it's a permanent thing – at least right now. Carter is here because Josh Willingham was placed on the DL. Willingham's Achilles […] [Read More]
Mark Ellis becomes a backup for A's, and he's OK with that
From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser at Citi Field Mark Ellis told me this afternoon that he'll now be playing some first base and some third base – and he might even start at first base tomorrow night. Ellis, who came off the DL today, isn't in the lineup at his longtime second-base spot; rookie […] [Read More]
A's gold jerseys go on road; Josh Willingham won't start until (maybe) Thursday
From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser at Citi Field There was some misdirection about the A's gold jerseys – strong suggestions were made that they didn't make the trip, then it changed to they might arrive "via private jet." As it turns out, the A's had them with them. I'm not sure if it was […] [Read More]
Harden sharp, Ellis hits in River Cats win
Playing a rare weekday day game, the Sacramento River Cats topped the Fresno Grizzlies 3-2 today (box). Rehabbing Rich Harden pitched the first three innings, allowing no runs or hits, striking out six and walking one in throwing 42 pitches. He could be back with the Oakland A's by next homestand. In the same game, […] [Read More]
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Instead of explosions, the grain market fizzled this week. On Monday, June 30, USDA released its annual Acreage report.
Here are the highlights:
Following the report's release and throughout the week, soybean prices plunged. Corn, wheat and cotton prices also declined.
Normally, long holiday weekends spark some prices action. Not this year. "We may have to light our own real fireworks," says Jerry Gulke, president of The Gulke Group.
Hear Gulke's full audio analysis:
With this year looking like the perfect recipe for high yields, the downward pressure on prices is strong, Gulke says. "If there are going to be any fireworks going forward, it will have to be something telling us we discounted a big crop already," he says. "Can it get better from here? We'll see."
The next big newsmaker day will be July 11, when USDA releases its monthly Crop Production and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates.
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Harper Must Publicly Stand With Canadian Coptic Christians Named In Egypt's Innocence Of Muslims Arrest Warrants
"Mr. Fawzy said he believes the arrest warrants are aimed at silencing activists who have criticized the persecution of Copts in Egypt.
And now, he said, the Canadian government is compounding the injustice by suggesting they keep quiet.
"Why I should be quiet?" Mr. Fawzy demanded in an interview, noting that freedom of speech is guaranteed in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
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Sirius and company begin making plans for the upcoming war.
After everyone had calmed down, Sirius spoke up with a hint of mirth in his voice, "You would think that they were going to the dentist office or something?"
Two simultaneous shouts of, "Hey!" by the Grangers sent everyone back into fits of laughter.
Regaining his composure, Remus spoke up in a concerned tone, "There are a few things that we have to discuss before turning in for the night. That ritual was intended to strengthen the connection between Harry and Voldemort. When Harry changed it, he unwittingly created a form of a Horcrux of his own."
Sirius and Dora gasped while John and Annabelle looked on in confusion. Seeing the looks upon their faces, Remus explained, "A Horcrux is a type of vessel that houses a piece of your soul. If you should die, you would be able to come back to life using that fragment."
John was an avid Science Fiction reader and he understood the reference immediately. His voice was full of worry when he spoke, "You say that Harry now has one of these things? Aren't they usually considered evil?"
Annabelle was impressed; she knew that her husband must have deduced that from his Science Fiction habit. Not that she could complain, there were dozens of trashy romance novels scattered on the bookshelves surrounding them.
Remus was surprised at how quickly John had figured that out. When he replied, his voice held a note of the proud educator in it, "Very good. That is indeed the problem. Horcruxes are considered the blackest of magic. If it were discovered that Harry now had one, he would be labeled a Dark Lord immediately, even though I don't think that Harry gave up a part of his soul."
Sirius piped up, slightly annoyed, his voice was dripping with sarcasm, "That's just great. How are we supposed to break that to Harry? Just tell him, 'Sorry old bean, you've got an anchor in the Dark Lord that will save you from death?" He rubbed his face in frustration before continuing, "He never catches a break does he? I'm worried that if we tell him, he will become reckless."
It was Dora that spoke up, surprising them all, in a reasonable tone, "I don't think so, have you looked at him lately? Hermione keeps him grounded and he isn't your typical teenager. If anything, I would bet that he is going to be extremely careful from now on. We just need to support him and let him know that he can trust us." Looking over at Remus she said, "You need to do that research tonight and tell him in the morning or I will."
Remus nodded in acceptance and said, "I had already planned to do just that, I just wanted to talk with all of you first. There is also something that we are going to need your help with, Dora."
When she motioned for him to continue he said, "There is a prophecy about Harry and Voldemort that is stored in the Ministry. Dumbledore heard the original prophecy but for obvious reasons, Harry is very uncomfortable around that man right now."
Dora was shocked. So many things made sense now. The wild stories about Harry Potter all had a sense of direction to them now. "I'll do it. I know which department they are stored in but it may take a few days to arrange to get in there unnoticed. Who will be going with me and Harry or do you think it should just be the two of us?"
John spoke up from his seat next to his wife, "I think that it should be Sirius and Remus in disguise. Perhaps we should disguise Harry as well. People obviously know what he looks like so my guess is that Voldemort has people already watching the place."
Annabelle leaned over and kissed her husbands cheek, and then playfully said, "And here I thought that I married you for your looks!"
"Shush, you." John replied with a smile.
Sirius was watching his friends on the love seat with a sense of longing, thirteen years in Azkaban had robbed him of his chances at a family. With a sigh, he said, "I agree with John. We all go in disguised. Dora, can you change once we are inside and still be able to get us into the area where the prophecies are stored?"
She thought for a couple of seconds before answering, "Yes, I should be able to. Once we are in the lifts, I can change my appearance and we can all head down from there."
Scrunching up her face, Dora morphed it into the visage of Minerva McGonagall and said in her best imitation brogue, "Now, which one of you is going to tell me why Mr. Potter is an unregistered Animagus?"
John and Annabelle had never seen Dora change her appearance before and they were amazed.
Remus and Sirius started laughing at Dora's new form. It was like being in trouble with their former head of house all over again.
Getting his snickering under control, Sirius said proudly, "We just found out this evening. Harry must have done it sometime earlier this year. We gave him our notes on how to complete the process in September."
Remus added, "I am simply amazed. When motivated, Harry is truly a force to be reckoned with. You can feel the power swirling around him if you listen for it." Seeing the confused looks upon the faces of Sirius and the Grangers he continued, "Dora and I can sense magic to a degree and Harry radiates power. It's like standing next to a raging inferno."
Dora blurted out, "That feeling is from Harry? I thought that was you, Remus."
Chuckling, Remus said, "I wish that I were that powerful." Turning back to the Grangers, he explained, "It's like being in a room that is way too hot and if he gets angry the feeling can be almost suffocating."
Sirius was amazed, he could feel tiny eddies of power but sensing magic was never a skill that he had been able to develop. Puffing his chest out like a proud parent, he said, "That's my boy! We are going to need to teach him how to control that somehow if possible. Dumbledore obviously knows how to dampen the feeling otherwise loads of people would be nervous around him."
Shaking her head, Dora reverted to her normal guise before speaking again, "Hermione's powerful too, somewhere akin to Sirius, but she isn't close to Harry in terms of power."
Annabelle was curious about the power thing that they were talking about so she asked, "What do you mean Harry is more powerful than the rest of you? Aren't you all just using the same spells?"
John was nodding along, but he partially understood that some people were inherently stronger than others were and he figured that the magical prowess varied among the witches and wizards too.
In his professor voice, Remus explained to the Grangers, "It's like physical strength to a degree. Just as some people are stronger than others are; magical power is the same way. The biggest difference is that with magic, size is not an obvious indicator. From what I remember when I taught at Hogwarts, Harry was probably the second shortest person in his class. I'm not sure if that is true now, it looks like he has finally had a bit of a growth spurt. However, he was easily the most powerful when I taught at Hogwarts last year."
Winky piped up from her spot on the end table, "Master Harry is taller now, but most of the students are still bigger than him. He is the most powerful person in Hogwarts though."
"Thank you, Winky." Annabelle said immediately. She had been working hard to make Dobby and Winky feel at home around them. Her willingness to speak her opinion aloud told her that Winky was comfortable in their presence.
Remus, Sirius, and Dora were all shocked that an elf had actually put forth an opinion. It was nothing short of miraculous; they were normally such insecure creatures.
Something that Harry had said had been tickling her thoughts for the past fifteen minutes. When she finally figured it out, Dora asked, "Did Harry mention getting a warning from the Improper Use of Magic Office this evening?"
The other adults were all thinking hard about whether or not Harry had mentioned anything about that when they were pulled from their thoughts by a childlike laughter.
Winky was giggling slightly as she spoke, "Silly Masters and Mistresses. Master Harry and Mistress Hermione are free of the trace. It broke when they bonded."
Remus gawped at Winky. 'How could we have missed that?' The good news was that they now had free reign to train the two teens without fear of getting them into trouble with the Ministry of Magic.
Turning his attention back to the elf, Remus said calmly, "Winky, we need to tell you something that may be a bit troubling for you."
Winky's demeanor changed slightly as she gazed up at Remus. Her voice held a bit of anger when she spoke, "I know all about Master Barty's betrayal. I found him in the Master Remus' wolf cage."
Inwardly cringing, Remus replied, "Dobby and I were planning to tell you together. Are you okay?"
The small nodded her head yes, her ears swaying slightly with the motion, "Yes, I will be fine. If you will excuse me, I will be retiring for the evening. Please call if you need something. Good night." With a small pop, she was gone.
Annabelle had a concerned look upon her face; she really liked Winky and hoped that this whole ordeal had not upset her too much. Softly, she mumbled, "I hope that she is going to be okay. She stayed here the entire time that the children were here and listened to everything without saying a word."
John patted her hand while he consoled her, "I'm sure that she will be fine. It will just take her some time to get over the shock of it all."
Shifting his focus, John asked Remus, "What kind of snake was Harry?"
"I think that it is some type of Coatl or a mixed breed of some type of snake and a dragon. Harry's wings were more like a dragon than a bird. For all we know, he could be the first of his kind." Remus said as he ran a hand through his graying hair.
Sirius was stumped, he knew that Harry's form was magical too; he just didn't know what species either. Remus' idea had definite merit and it was something that they would have to research. Ruefully, he said, "You are going to need to find out what other things Harry can do when he is in his Animagus form."
Remus smirked over at Sirius and Dora and said mischievously, "Are you sure that you two don't want to help Harry? Think of having him slither all over the place trying different things on you." When they shuddered, he broke out laughing at their expense. "Don't worry, we will handle all of that, besides, I'm sure that Hermione is going to be the ringleader on this project."
Getting up from his seat, Remus looked over at Sirius and Dora and said, "We need to go and have a chat with Barty. Did you get the Veritaserum, Dora?"
Grimly, she answered, "I did. Do you think we should bring him to my boss, Amelia, in the Department of Magical Law Enforcement?"
"Perhaps, but I want to get some information from him about the Death Eaters before we decide." Remus replied.
Sirius stood up and he had the look of a man on a mission, "Right, why don't we head over and talk to Junior, I want to know what happened to the real Mad-Eye."
Annabelle stood up, walked over to Sirius, and hugged him. When she stepped back, she whispered, "Don't do anything rash, Harry needs you now more than ever."
Sirius nodded his head in understanding, waved goodbye to John, and swept from the room to head back to his home.
While Sirius, Remus, and Dora were planning to have their chat with Barty Crouch, Jr., Voldemort was already having a conversation with Bathilda Bagshot.
Hissing at the cowering woman in front of him, Voldemort intoned, "I grow tired of your denials." He jabbed his wand at her while saying, "Imperio."
When the curse had taken hold, he sat down to gather his thoughts. He knew that this woman was friends with Dumbledore and the Potters. Now he wanted to know what she knew about them and all of their dirty little secrets.
Deciding upon a plan, his low sibilant voice cut through the silence, "Now, you will tell me everything that you know about Albus Dumbledore and a boy named Gellert, their relationship, and who died in their basement."
It was a very interesting two hours for Voldemort. He learned more about Dumbledore than he ever thought possible. Chuckling to himself, he thought ruefully, 'The Greater Good. That explains many of his actions; he sacrifices people to achieve his goals. We really aren't that different and perhaps I can use this to my advantage.'
Turning his attention back to Bathilda, he hissed, "You will contact Rita Skeeter and give her all of the details about Albus Dumbledore that you just gave to me. I will seek you out when I have need of you again; otherwise, go about your life normally."
Cloak billowing, Voldemort swept quietly from Bathilda's house and went back to his temporary headquarters to work on a few plans before turning in for the night. By the time that he turned in for the evening, there were enough wards on the property that it would take hours for someone to penetrate them.
By the time that the party ended, Albus Dumbledore was extremely tired. Various people had pestered him for different schemes and he was nursing a headache. Settling into his comfortable wing backed chair, he pulled out an empty tumbler and a decanter full of Rosmerta's Oak Matured Mead. Pouring himself a generous measure, he leaned back and took a deep sip from his glass.
He was going over the events from the evening in his mind, trying to figure out how Voldemort had managed to have someone turn the Cup into a Portkey. His prime suspect was Alastor Moody, or whomever had been Polyjuicing themselves to take on his appearance.
Dumbledore suspected that Moody was an imposter when he heard the rumors about his using the Imperious Curse on the students. Since he couldn't find any concrete proof that Moody was an imposter, he had resigned himself to watching him as closely as possible. The problem was that whoever the imposter was; they were just as paranoid as the real Moody was so they were very hard to watch.
Regardless, Dumbledore knew that the person was a Death Eater and he felt it was better to keep your enemies close to better observe them. His error in judgment had almost cost Harry Potter his life.
Dumbledore felt that the only good news to come out of the entire fiasco was that Harry and Voldemort had deepened their bond. With the Horcrux still residing inside of Harry, their connection would begin to widen. No amount of Occlumency would keep them out of each other's heads now. His biggest worry would be if Voldemort somehow possessed Harry and used him for nefarious deeds.
Deciding on a plan to exploit the connection, Dumbledore figured that he would have Severus teach the boy advanced Occlumency techniques. The lessons would effectively break down the barriers that Harry had already constructed and allow Voldemort easier access into his mind and vice versa.
Unbeknownst to Dumbledore, the dark ritual that Voldemort had used had been botched. The part of Voldemort's soul that resided inside of Harry had been returned to its rightful owner, severing their connection forever.
At number twelve Grimmauld Place, Barty Crouch, Jr. was struggling against his bonds unsuccessfully. To make matters worse, he knew that he was in a cage of some type and his toe hurt tremendously.
When the door to the room that he was in banged open, he started in surprise. Lifting his head up to see who had entered, he paled when he saw Remus Lupin flanked by a woman he didn't know and a man that must be Sirius Black. Backing away as far as possible from the entrance, he stammered out, "I, I want to speak with Dumbledore!"
The feral grin that crossed Remus' face made the Death Eater cringe in fear. Pleased with the effect that he was having on the prisoner, Remus stepped into the cage and dragged the resisting man out into the room. He roughly threw Barty into a chair where Sirius bound him magically.
Dora stepped up to the criminal and yanked his head back by his hair. When his mouth was open, she quickly poured three drops of Veritaserum down his throat. Once the potion had taken hold, her authoritative voice rang out, "What is your name?"
The glassy eyes and the voice that sounded from Barty Crouch, Jr's throat indicated that he was definitely under the influence of the drug. In a flat tone, he answered, "Barty Crouch, Jr."
It had been decided that Dora would do the questioning with a dictation quill and parchment taking down everything that was said and by whom. Checking to make sure that the quill was working properly, Dora continued the questioning, "Are you a Death Eater?"
"How long have you been impersonating Alastor Moody?" She asked curiously.
Barty was trying to fight the effects of the potion, but he wasn't strong enough, so secrets continued to pour forth from his mouth, "Since August of this year."
Angrily, Dora thought, 'How in the world did Dumbledore not know?" Reigning in some of her anger, she asked, "Where is Alastor Moody?"
Seeing a man smile while under the effects of Veritaserum is alarming at best. The grin that graced Barty's face was extremely disturbing.
Proud of the fact, Barty replied, "Dead."
"What happened to your father, Barty Crouch, Sr.?"
If anything, the disturbing grin got wider on his face as he gleefully replied, "Dead."
Trying to shake off the horrible news, Dora continued the questioning, "Where are the bodies and why did you kill them?"
Happily, Barty supplied, "I killed Moody to deny Albus Dumbledore a capable servant. I burned the body in my office fireplace at Hogwarts after I dismembered it." His visage turned darker when he spoke again, "My father got what he deserved. I killed him and left his body near the Acromantula nest in the forest."
Sirius was silently restraining Remus in the corner. He wanted to attack Crouch, Jr. too, but it was best that they not interfere with the questioning, since they were going to submit the results, and perhaps Barty himself, to Amelia Bones when they were finished.
After briefly checking to make sure that they weren't going to attack the prisoner, Dora turned her attention back to the questioning, "Why did you Polyjuice yourself to look like Moody?"
Still wearing his vapid smile, Barty replied, "My lord required it of me. I was stationed at Hogwarts to learn about Harry Potter and the staff. The Dark Lord ordered me to help Harry Potter win the Triwizard Tournament. I was going to clear his path to the Triwizard Cup that I had turned into a Portkey but I didn't have to."
Feeling as if she was finally getting somewhere, Dora asked eagerly, "Where did that Portkey take Harry Potter this evening and why?"
"I set the Portkey to go to the graveyard in Little Hangleton where the Dark Lord was waiting for him. He was going to be a part of a ritual to return my master to a body."
Remus was holding Sirius in the corner this time. They both knew that Voldemort used Harry to return himself to a body, but hearing it from one of the Dark Lord's insane servants made it much more sinister for some reason.
With one glance behind her, Dora figured that it would be best to end the questioning soon. Turning back to the trussed up Barty, she said, "Is Peter Pettigrew alive and serving the Dark Lord?"
Gazing up at his questioner, Barty rasped out, "Yes, he is."
"Name every Death Eater that you know of."
When Barty was finished naming the Death Eaters, they looked over the list and found a couple of surprises there but for the most part, nothing new.
Drawing her wand, Dora silently stunned Barty and levitated him back into the cage. Once the prisoner was secure, she led Sirius and Remus back up to the kitchen so they could talk about the new information.
Once they were all seated, she said, "Well, do you think that I should go fetch Amelia and have her meet us somewhere so we can turn Barty over?"
Remus was thinking about the list of Death Eaters and he said, "Do you think that we should start making the people on this list disappear?"
Dora was shocked, she was an Auror Trainee, and upholding the law did not include becoming a vigilante. Concerned, she said, "Why wouldn't we just arrest them?"
Sirius' bark like laughter filled the room for a moment before he replied, "Are you kidding? Crouch already killed Moody and his father, do you honestly think that we want this type of person running around in the service of Voldemort?"
Conflicted on the matter, Remus added his two knuts worth, "I think we should remove Barty from the equation for a moment. We are at war now. Are we willing to take prisoners or do we permanently remove all supporters from Voldemort?"
Immediately, Dora spoke up, the anger in her voice was easily detectable, "We aren't murderers! We should just lock them up! Killing them just makes us just like them!"
Sirius sighed in exasperation, Dora had not seen the horrors of war, and she was still young enough that she didn't understand that there were some criminals that could never be rehabilitated. Rubbing the back of his neck, he asked, "Do you know what it means to have that mark upon your arm, Dora?"
When she shook her head in the negative, he continued, "It means you are a terrorist and a killer. You don't get that mark without committing some truly heinous acts. If you don't believe me, we can go back down there and ask Barty what he did to get the dark mark."
Remus rejoined the conversation by saying, "This is just the beginning, Dora. People will start disappearing and dying very soon. The more followers that we deny Voldemort now, the better chance we have at winning this time."
Seeing her confused look, Remus explained, "We were not faring well in the last war. They were slowly picking us off and bunches of people were in hiding. The only reason it stopped was because Harry somehow survived that killing curse and Voldemort lost his body. After that, Voldemort's followers scattered and people foolishly forgot how bad it really was before."
Sirius piped up, "We can't afford to rely on the Ministry to give them all trials." He waved his hand towards the list of Death Eaters on the table as he continued speaking, "There are too many people on this list that are high up in the Ministry or on the Wizengamot to guarantee an impartial trial."
Finally realizing that they were right, Dora resignedly replied, "Oh, alright. However, I think that we should question them all about what they did before we pass judgment. I won't condone killing them without that caveat first. Otherwise, we are no better than the Death Eaters. Agreed?"
Remus and Sirius nodded in the affirmative as they chorused, "Agreed."
Cheerfully, Dora said, "Great! Now, why don't we do a bit of research on Harry's form so we can give him some ideas for him to look into?"
Groaning, Sirius moaned, "Not more research!"
Laughing, Remus and Dora dragged him up to the library to begin looking into what type of snake or hybrid Harry's Animagus form was.
John and Annabelle had stopped to check on the two sleeping teens before turning in themselves. Carefully, John opened the door so as not to disturb them.
Harry and Hermione looked so peaceful while sleeping. Hermione had snuggled into Harry's chest and had partially draped an arm and a leg over him. Harry's arm was wrapped around her shoulder and his hand was resting on her back hidden amongst Hermione's untamable main of hair that had come free of its braid.
When Annabelle looked over at her husband, she noticed that he had the stirrings of tears in his eyes just as she did. They were both reassured by the sight in front of them.
Quietly, Annabelle pulled the door closed and led John down to their bedroom. When the arrived, she pulled him into a loving hug and whispered, "I know that it's hard letting go but it looks like we have gained a son, not lost a daughter."
John nodded in acceptance, not trusting his voice. He was sad that his daughter was growing up but at the same time, glad that he had gained a son. A son that he knew would do everything in his power to protect Hermione.
Squeezing his wife a little closer, he kissed the top of her head and whispered, "I love you, Annabelle."
Her response was immediate and from the heart, "And I you, my husband."


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Hi I am Jane and I'm 22 years young. I love to dance and sing while everybody else would love to shut their eyes and ears. I am often unproductive during weekdays and weekends.
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Isle of Wight Association
The Isle of Wight Association of National Trust Members and Volunteers was formed in 1973 and flourishes to this day with around 400 members.
Members receive a bi-annual newsletter which includes, as well as articles of interest, the programme of events for the forthcoming season.
The winter programme concentrates on talks on a wide range of topics, the autumn lunch and Christmas buffet.
In the summer months, we arrange mainland coach trips to National Trust properties and others of note plus a five day holiday; the annual Strawberry Tea, held in the garden of one of the many Island manor houses, always draws a large party.
Walks through the Isle of Wight countryside are arranged, usually in spring time and autumn.
Our aim is to bring together a group of like-minded people to enjoy interesting events in a friendly, social atmosphere. We support local National Trust activities both practically and financially.
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While sharing a bed, Yuuki comes to terms with her feelings for Sayori. Sayori/Yuuki. Fluffy one-shot.
The brunette pulled her blanket up to her chin. The dorms were freezing; even colder than it was outside. Which isn't to say it was especially warm outside either, but--
Yukki's train of thought was cut off as she watched Yori sit up in her bed. Yuuki bit her lip, hoping she hadn't woken the other girl up.
"I can hear your teeth chattering," Yori said, turning to Yuuki.
"Ah! I'm sorry!" Yuuki sat up too, pulling the blanket up with her. "It's just so cold!" She shivered, wondering how she could fall asleep in these conditions.
Yori stood, pulling her blanket off the bed and tossing it onto Yuuki's. "Here."
Yuuki looked at the blanket and then back to the other girl. "But won't you be cold, Yori?"
Yori looked to the floor, rubbing the upper part of her arms for warmth. "... No."
Yuuki frowned. "Take it back," she began, grabbing the blanket so as to pass it back to her roommate. "I'll be fine, really!"
Yori stared at Yuuki with a blank expression, not making any moves to retrieve the blanket. "It'd be warmest for us to sleep together, with both blankets," she suggested.
Yuuki was quiet for a moment. "I guess if you don't mind--"
Yori was already pulling the blankets up and crawling underneath. "If I minded, I wouldn't have offered."
Yuuki nodded. "Right," she responded, moving over to accommodate the other girl. She pulled the blanket over her head and noted that it was warmer already. Yori's hair smelled like shampoo; framing her face even while she slept. She had seemed to fall asleep almost immediately, which struck Yuuki as odd. Yuuki had been the one running around all night; warding off the advances of Aido and scolding Day Class students who had snuck out of their dorms. But here she was, still awake, while Yori slept.
With a sigh, Yuuki rolled onto her side, coming face to face with the other girl. Yori had a peaceful expression on her face that Yuuki envied. What could she be dreaming about? Yuuki closed her own eyes and asked herself the same question. What would she be dreaming about, if she were sleeping?
Something happy, Yuuki decided. Something relaxing, or soothing, like homemade cookies... A warm fire... Yori...
Yuuki opened her eyes, surprised. Why would she want to dream about Yori? She was sweet, and pretty, but she was also Yuuki's friend... And just her friend, she reminded herself.
Yuuki's gaze focused on Yori's sleeping face once more. Yori would never dream of Yuuki in that way, the brunette thought sadly. She would never look at Yuuki the way Yuuki looked at her. Would never want to kiss Yuuki as much as Yuuki wanted to kiss--
Yuuki shook her head. It was pointless to torture herself with such thoughts. She should have been resigned to this a long time ago. But it was hard not to think about such things while Yori lay sleeping next to her; in such close physical proximity.
One last look, Yuuki told herself, surveying Yori's features. Her closed eyes, her pink lips, slightly parted...
I want to kiss her, Yuuki thought. Yori was fast asleep, after all. In their day to day life, the two would never kiss, but it could happen like this. There was the risk of Yori of waking up, but after a few moments of hesitation, Yuuki made her decision.
The brunette slid forward, pressing her mouth to Yori's for a split-second and then pulling away, heart racing. Thankfully, for Yuuki's sake, her actions hadn't woken Yori up. Yuuki let out a breath of relief, replaying the moment in her head. She was sure it would be even harder to fall asleep, now.
Yuuki rose out of bed awhile after Yori did, reluctant to leave the blanket's warmth. Rubbing her eyes wearily, Yuuki remembered just what had occured the night before and blushed. How could she face Yori now, after she...
Yori returned to the room then, having stepped out to change. "Yuuki," she said, acknowledging the other girl's state of consciousness.
"Good morning," Yuuki managed.
Yori nodded, gathering her school supplies for the day. "It is a good morning, isn't it?"
Yuuki wasn't sure how to respond, so she just smiled and stood, making her bed. As she put the final pillow in place, she felt someone standing behind her. "Yori?" Yuuki turned and found her roommate by her side, staring at her intently.
Before Yuuki even knew what was happening, Yori embraced Yuuki, pressing their bodies together. "Yori--!"
Yuuki was caught off by Yori's sudden kiss; frozen in the other girl's arms. After a few seconds, Yori pulled away, seemingly enjoying the shocked look on the brunette's face. "It's much better when I'm awake, isn't it?" She asked.
Yuuki could only nod.


text: James Pearson shares his thoughts on grading in a very well written, explanatory and interesting blog post. He compares the physical as well as mental experiences he had on some of his routes and highlights the subjectivity of grading. "Now we all know that grit is a bit conditions dependant meaning things feel a little tricky on certain days, and also body shape plays a part, and sometimes if you have had a little too much to drink the night before, things might feel a little tough, but all in all, the grades work out... This is how I used to think in times gone by when everything seemed so simple, but on reflection, I have to disagree. In my opinion, conditions, body shape, style etc etc make the difference between moves being easy and impossible, with the biggest factor being conditions."


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Migrant workers in Qatar face human rights abuse including forced labor, excessively long working hours, verbal harassment, and physical and sexual violence, according to an Amnesty International (AI) report released Wednesday. The report, entitled "Qatar: 'My sleep is my break': Exploitation of ...[read more]
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Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Tuesday released a report outlining the prevalent trafficking and torture of Eritrean refugees for ransom by Sudanese and Egyptian individuals that has been occurring since 2010. Victims stated in the report that traffickers kidnapped and tortured them in order to ...[read more]
The UN Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children, Joy Ngozi Ezeilo on Friday urged the island nation of Seychelles to establish a National Action Plan to combat human trafficking, and to hasten to pass the draft anti-trafficking bill currently circulating in its ...[read more]
Corruption costs EU member states approximately ?120 billion each year, according to the European Commission (EC) EU Anti-Corruption Report released Monday. The first-ever EC report on the subject details the nature of corruption in each member state as well as the impact corruption has on the... ...[read more]
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Monday urged Thailand to work with the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) to screen detained persons for refugee status and the mandate to protect refugees and stateless people. Thousands of ethnic Rohingya fleeing abuse in Rakhine state enter Thailand seeking asylum. According ...[read more]
A team of Dutch and Swedish researchers released a report on Wednesday which concluded that senior military officers in Eritrea are kidnapping Eritrean children and smuggling them into Sudan. The report, entitled "The Human Trafficking Cycle: Sinai and Beyond," was released and presented during a ...[read more]
A UN independent rights expert on Friday joined with two other key international anti-trafficking expert mechanisms to call for global cooperation in the fight against the transnational trafficking of persons. Human rights experts from the UN, the Council of Europe (COE) and the Organization for ...[read more]


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Toronto Raptors Likely to Pursue Jeremy Lin
New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin is a restricted free-agent this off-season and there is a good chance that he ends up back in New York. The Knicks may not have a lot of money to offer Lin, so the franchise is hoping another team doesn't put a large contract on the table. The Toronto Raptors are a team that is quite interested in Lin. Not only would be help the squad on the court, but the Raptors can ...Read more ›


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EDIT: The feature list is over here. It's robust.
It's worth it for the ability to reblog sub-tumblr to main tumblr and vice versa, alone, which is a silly tumblr limitation.
How many times have you followed an curious tumblr with hopes that it would bring some intrique to your Dash, only to find thereafter a hedonist dogpile of nevver photo reblogs, littering over your carefully cultivated content garden?
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My latest script gives you a quick round up of…
Trends In Tumblr Audio Engagement
I had a feeling that my music posts here on Tumblr weren't getting as many plays as they used to. I also wondered whether the issue was specific to me, or if other Tumblr music bloggers were also experiencing a similar decrease in follower engagement on their audio posts. Above is a chart that I made using the Tumblr API to take a closer look at the data. The chart shows the average number of times an audio post was played per month since late 2007 for both my blog and an average for a sample of popular music bloggers on Tumblr.
Sure enough, my suspicions were correct. Back in early 2008, audio posts from me and popular music bloggers were played 50-100 times a piece. As Tumblr's traffic grew, so did the number of times our audio posts were played. My blog and the other popular music blogs in my sample peaked between May and October 2010 with anywhere from 500-800 plays per post. Starting in November (indicated by the arrow), the average plays per post has been on a steady decline, now averaging roughly 300 plays per post.
What caused the decrease in engagement with music posts? It's certainly not a traffic issue since Tumblr's audience is growing fast and my follower count is also on the rise. Are listeners following more people and distributing their plays between more blogs? Are photo posts and other post types capturing a greater percentage of people's attention? Data nerds want to know. What do you think?
It's hard to organize Tumblr blogs by topic. A single one of your blogs may include your personal updates, your art, your opinions, and a YouTube video of a cat speaking Japanese, all in a single day. This has been a real limitation of the current Tumblr Directory. So, for the last few weeks we've been experimenting with some brand new tools for exploring Tumblr.
The new Explore page organizes and filters posts by tag. This means that every tagged post has a chance to show up in front of an audience of millions that might not otherwise see it. Think Tumblr Radar by topic.
Up top, the Tumblr Wire makes a return, pulling in featured posts in realtime. Below is a list of popular and trending tags (currently English only, with more languages coming soon). You can also Track these tags to get notifications on your Dashboard when a new post is featured.
Make sure to tag your posts where relevant to help more people find you. You can still look up any tag using the search box on your Dashboard.
We've already started finding posts and following blogs that we had no idea existed. Please give it a spin!
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- Removing credit The lifeblood of Tumblr is the shared publicity and mutual respect given by reblogging with credit intact. When you remove credit you damage the relationships with everyone up the chain from you and make your own posts less desirable to reblog to those people who get this.
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Tumbeasts having fun with the fail whale.
Daily unique visitors of popular sites. Not quite there yet, but compared to the others, Tumblr is almost parabolic. Some tumblrites might not see that as good news though.
Go team!
If you're going to go down, you might as well blame it on an imaginary animal like Twitter did with their infamous Fail Whale. I've taken the liberty of creating this animal for you:
Please use it.
Please oh please.
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Ingredient Spotlight: Speck
Sorry, prosciutto, but we think we're falling in love with speck! Its smokiness and subtle herb flavor has us entranced, and we've found ourselves sneaking it into everything from omelets to pasta sauces.
But what exactly is speck?
Speck comes from the northern Italian region of Alto Adige, where the cool dry climate is perfect for curing meats--or so say the local producers! Like our much-loved prosciutto, speck is made from the hind leg of a pig, though the leg is boned before curing. Speck is also given a two-part curing process: First it's rubbed with a blend of spices and salt-cured in the Mediterranean style, and then it's cold-smoked in the central European tradition. Though the specific recipe of spices is a well-kept secret, it's usually a blend of juniper, pepper, bay or laurel, and garlic.
Speck is deeply red and more firm in texture than prosciutto. Since it's a cured meat, it can be sliced thin and eaten raw in an antipasti platter, wrapped around sweet fruits, or layered on sandwiches. It also holds up well in cooking, giving dishes a smoky flavor similar to bacon but without a lot of extra rendered fat. You can use it in place of bacon, pancetta, or prosciutto in most recipes. We also happen to know that a few slices of speck with a hunk of cheese makes an excellent midnight snack.
Speck is slowly edging into the US market and might take a bit of searching before you find a source. Ask for it at specialty food markets or order yourself a few pounds online from places like
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I fell in love with speck after trying it in Italy, freshly sliced, blanketed over a hot pizza with a handful of fresh arugula leaves. The heat from the pizza was just enough to warm the slices of ham and release that smokiness.
From my native region, I have fond memories of eating it "merenda" time with segale bread.
I live in Alto Adige, so if someone wants to make a swap with me, I can send vacuum packed cuts of speck by mail, in exchange of other things I can't find around here. mail me :)
i love some speck. just by itself, or wrapped around an olive.
speck and warm brie sandwich with rucola and tomatoes...
You can find it at Dutch and German stores too.


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Absurd Vintage Skating Photos Even Non-Sports Fans Will Love →
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So you think you can figure skate? Are you photogenic? Can you tolerate the cold? Let these vintage figure skating photos be your guide.
Skating can be hard.
Like when you need to pull a giant sign AND smile at the same time.
Or wear heavy hair bows.
Or an annoying guy who isn't even wearing skates tries to get in on your chorus line.