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May 5, 10 at 8:44pm ^re: ::♫:: We Are Wonderland ::♫:: -Not Accepting Until Further Notice-M-No PM-
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Nice surprise comment there, Everette. "This is going to be easier, then." I smiled satisfactorily..
"Mmhmm!" Lyeon cheered.
"Dude, do you actually want to come with us? You don't have to if you don't want to." Everette suggested.
I almost dived out to cup my hand over his mouth. I needed a mind controller. Who didn't?!
"Eh, I don't really care." Rico shrugged.
We all started walking directly south. Everette more or less led the party because he lived in the Deep Caves and knew the landscape better than I did. We all seemed to have our own places we knew so well--Everette knew the Deep Caves, Rico and Lyeon knew the Light Forest, Katriel knew all about the City of Hearts and the palace, I assumed Kay knew something about the Kingdom of Spades, but I wouldn't know, and I was practically an expert on the Dark Forest. I knew every brook and stream from the largest tree to the flattest rock.
"Guys, I'm going to go get something from my place. Be right back!" Everette interrupted my all important thoughts and took off ahead of us.
"Hey! What the Hell, man?! We need a guide!" I shouted at him. It was too late. He was already gone.
I let out a huff of irritation.
"He said he'd be back." Kay mumbled.
"I guess since he's immune to everything, he's also deaf." I muttered, not hearing her.
"So what do we do now?" Katriel crossed her arms.
"Adventure! I bet we can still press on ahead~!" Lyeon smiled and pat the head of her doe that had been walking by her side.
"I don't know. I'm not all for getting lost again, are you?" I asked.
"If he said he'd be back, shouldn't we just--whoa, here's a crazy idea--wait for him?" Rico suggested sarcastically.
"Ugh. I hate waiting." I muttered. "What about you, Kay?" I turned around to face her.
She wasn't there.
"Kay? Hey, did anyone see Kay take off?" I asked, looking around our group.
"Kay? No, I didn't see her leave." Katriel shook her head.
"Kay? Kay!" Lyeon called by cupping her hands to her face.
"Who's Kay again?" Rico asked.
"The little blonde one." I answered.
"I thought that was her." Rico pointed to Lyeon.
"Other blonde. With a purple cloak."
"Ah." Rico nodded and called with us.
We all split up and checked through the trees in the vicinity.
It was a few minutes before anyone found her.
"OH MY GOD!" I heard Lyeon's scream behind me.
Everyone gathered at once to the spot.
"Is she...?" Lyeon stuttered, staring down.
A huddled mass was in the grass face down at her feet. Her arms were sprawled out from under her cloak, but otherwise, the purple cloak and a few locks of blonde hair were all you could see. It looked like she just fell over face first and stayed there.
I shoved to the front and flipped her over.
Kay's mouth was slightly open and she wore a confused expression. Her eyes were completely black.
"Kay!" Lyeon cried.
Katriel shook her head. "She isn't dead. I can tell her mind is working, but... I can't read it. It's going too fast."
"What's the matter with her?" Rico asked, focusing on her eyes.
"This happens when she sees the future. It's like she leaves her body for however long as she explores what's yet to come."
"Nicely worded." Katriel mocked me.
I rolled my eyes. "Point is, she's totally a defenseless burden now because she can't do anything until she comes back."
"When's that?" Lyeon's voice was so quiet now after her scare.
"No clue." I shrugged.
"So we have to carry her now?" Rico asked, a hint of anguish in his voice.
"You don't." I took the burden myself. I picked up Kay and got myself up off the ground easier than I thought. I remembered she wasn't heavy, but she wasn't light either. It was like carrying a sack of grain.
"Need help?" Rico offered.
"Nope." I shook my head and started walking. "We should go find Everette."
Katriel traced his mind to the Deep Caves. Sure enough, the second we rounded the corner, the mountains were in our view and cave openings were scattered all over the mountain side.
"So... Where is he?" I asked, tired of carrying Kay by now.
Katriel closed her eyes and searched. Her eyes flew open suddenly in alarm. "He's over there." She pointed. "And he's nervous about something."
"Nervous? Why should he be ner--" I stopped myself. The idea of the witch he talked about came to mind. "Let's hurry."
Everyone nodded and scurried up the mountain side where Katriel thought Everette was. We wound down through the mysteriously bright caves until we came upon an even lighter room with voices inside.
I set Kay down on the path and nodded for the group to be quiet. "We don't know what we're dealing with. Be prepared. First thing's first, don't let the witch say anything. She might cast a spell."
Everyone nodded again and followed me in as we sprang.
"Anhelounda.. Anhelounda.. Pera-" The witch started to finish her spell, but we all jumped in just in time.
"Don't worry, Everette! We won't let this witch curse you anymore!" Lyeon shouted.
"What are you guys doing!?"
"We'll get rid of her immediately." Katriel bravely rose her sword.
"Yeah! No one messes with our friends!"
As we advanced, Everette suddenly blocked us. "What the Hell, guys!?"
"What, we're trying to help you!" The dunce.
"No, you're not! Let her go!" Everette screamed hysterically. "Are you okay?"
"Yeah, I'm fine. But, you shouldn't be that angry at them. It was probably just a misunderstanding." The witch nodded, shaken by our surprise interference.
"Everette! Stop, witches are evil!" I hissed, remembering my own witch rival.
"Why I outta..... LEMME AT EM'!! LEMME AT EM'!! IMMA KILL YOU FOR SAYING SOMETHING LIKE THAT!!!" She screamed hoarsely at me, fighting Everette to slap me or something. Girls can't fight. Except Katriel. I wouldn't tell her that.
"I thought I could trust you guys. Now you go and try to kill my sister!" Everette snapped. "Now, continue your practice. I want to breathe underwater." He sniffed and walked back over to his chair casually shooting us a death glare.
I mean... what?
"Dude, really? You said it sucked living with a witch." I glared back at him.
"I never said that!" Everette defended himself. His sister gave him a priceless look though.
"You said, and I quote: 'I also can't eat, drink, sleep, get seriously hurt, and other things. I really miss the feeling of those things.' So ha! In your face!" I realized how stupid this fight was getting.
"What?! So?! That doesn't mean I hate my sister, dude."
"UGH! Everyone listen up! To keep crap like this from happening again, PLEASE refrain from complaining your life stories out on me. It'll save time. And patience." I let the last sentence fall.
Everette rolled his eyes, and conversation continued like normal as the witch collected her things together again--giving me nasty glares whenever she had the chance. I was sure to return them.
"Hey, where's Kay?" Everette asked, finally realizing her absence.
"Oh, yeah!" I nodded and hurried out into the dark hall.
Kay was still lying on the floor, but I couldn't tell if she was still out or not. She was still motionless, so I figured as much. Just as I picked her up and carried her in, I asked: "Do you know where I can put her?"
"Uh... What happened?" Everette asked curiously. He also stared at the eyes. It was probably some freakish eye connection or something. You know--it makes him happy he's not the only one with bizarro eye colors.
"Cool." I said, plopping Kay down on a stiff couch. As she landed, she blinked her eyes and flailed her arms at me.
"GET AWAY! GET AWAY!" She screamed and started kicking me.
"Hey! Hey! It's just me you little idiot!" I said, blocking her kicks.
Everyone was getting quite a laugh out of it until she screamed: "Lina? Lina! No! Stop!! Don't!" Kay then gave a wail and started bawling her eyes out.
"Lina? Lina, who? What's the matter with Lina?" I asked, trying to understand. Kay was talking about her like she knew the girl, which I doubt, but she probably saw something about her that Kay was worried about.
Rico shoved past me in an abrupt movement and grabbed Kay roughly by the shoulders. "Where?! What's the matter?! Where is she, dammit!" He shook her, not too violently but enough to rouse Kay to herself.
"Gone." She mumbled, tears streaming from her face.
"What did you see?! Where?!"
Kay shook her head, like she was trying to forget what she saw. It must have been pretty traumatic. She was acting like she witnessed a murder or something. "There's... a rock... No, a boulder. And a road. A long dirt road. There are lots of trees... and... and..." She paused and thought some more. "I don't know."
"Try!" Rico shook her shoulders again desperately.
"Is there something we should know...?" I tried.
"I--" Rico was cut off by Kay screaming out the answer.
"Back there! She's right near here! I can see it! I see it! No, I don't want to see it! I don't want to see...!" Her excited cries became sobs.
"Come on, Kay. Take us to Lina." I said gently leading her off the sofa and out of the room with the group following. Except Everette of course. "We'll be back." I said over my shoulder.
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May 6, 10 at 1:53am ^re: ::♫:: We Are Wonderland ::♫:: -Not Accepting Until Further Notice-M-No PM-
Name: Neximi Jones
Nickname: Nex or Jinx
Age: 19
Gender: Female
Occupation: Hunter/Assassin
Race: Fire Wizard? Or human, your choice. X3
Birthday: July 4th
Kingdom: She ran away from the Kingdom of Clubs and is currently residing in the Kingdom of Hearts, awaiting orders for a job.
Personality: Harsh, rude, cold, but actually nice and caring
Status: Wait, what?! She's.. She's.. old enough to date! Gah, she's dating a dude named Rick, royal guard of the Hearts Castle who is age 20.
History: She was born into a family and her father was an assassin. And whoa, her father almost killed her. She literally, er, well, she won't tell you the next part. Let's just say what she did made her an enemy of the Kingdom of Clubs forever and they want her head! So, with quick thinking skills, she made a run for it to the Kingdom of Hearts, nicest Kingdom she's heard of. It was a major gamble, considering she once almost lost her head, which is the reason for a scar half-way around her neck. Lyeon found her, thank God, and quickly healed her back up. She now says she owes Lyeon one favor, anything. Besides eating dirt. Seriously, she's eaten enough dirt.
Power: She can control fire and has super awesome aim with an awesome bow and arrow!
Other: She has a large scar going halfway around her neck, stopping in the middle of her Adam's Apple(The big bump in the middle of your throat) and ends directly in the middle of her neck on the other side. Okay, like it goes from the front in the middle of her Adam's Apple, then stops halfway in the middle of the back of her neck! Has a large bow tied around her waist and a bag of arrows on her back.
Theme Song: Theme song
Spoiler: Fire powers~~
EDIT// I don't plan on her going on the big quest, but if you guys feel like she should join in she can! I for one don't really care! X3
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May 7, 10 at 1:37am ^re: ::♫:: We Are Wonderland ::♫:: -Not Accepting Until Further Notice-M-No PM-
everything was going as planed and we mad it to the madd hatter
I should correct myself we finally got to the madd hatter
Nathan being the incapable egoistic man he is, got us lost
I could swear I saw the same stump three times!
After the long trek we met a person named Rico
I could tell he was harmless but as they say back home
"dead man tell no tale" so if he did do anything
killing him was the best way to clean it up
He lead us to the madd hatter
him and the hatter seemed to know each other but that's not something I care for
I knew nathan and the madd hatter were having a conversation
but it went in somemany circles I was getting dizzy
They offered tea which I did not take
Tea can make one slow down and make them drowzy
I picked up on the conversation after long
the madd hatter said that the black smith lived in the caves
Princeton said he knew him
we continued on our trek with princeton at the lead this time
off to the mountains we go
"Guys, I'm going to go get something from my place. Be right back!" princeton went ahead
what was he thinking we are going to get lost again if nathan leads
"Hey! What the Hell, man?! We need a guide!" nathan yelled after him as if voiceing my thoughts
"he said he'd be back" kay mumbled
"I guess since he's immune to everything, he's also deaf." Nathan muttered he didn't seem to notice what kay said
"so what do we do now" I crossed my arms
these are the times I miss how organized the specail unit was
There is no order here, are these people trained in the art assaination I was pretty much screaming in my mind
I had to calm down
"Adventure! I bet we can still press on ahead!" lyeon smiled
I swear by her majesty this girl will be the first to go when I snap
I scared myself so I took some beep breaths and now I don't need to kill anyone
"I don't know. I'm not all for getting lost again, are you?" nathan asked
he was right
"If he said he'd be back, shouldn't we just--whoa, here's a crazy idea--wait for him?" Rico suggested
his tone was horribly sarcastic and I didn't appriceate that very much
"Kay? Hey, did anyone see Kay take off?" Nathan asked everyone
"Kay? No, I didn't see her leave." I shook my head
I thought she was behind nathan so I never noticed
"Kay? Kay!" Lyeon called by cupping her hands to her face
"Who's Kay again?" Rico asked
that's rude that he wouldn't remeber I'm starting not ot like this guy
"The little blonde one" nathan answered.
"I thought that was her" Rico pointed to Lyeon.
"Other blonde. With a purple cloak"
"Ah." Rico nodded
these people are so stupid sometimes
we all started to look around the area
then we heard lyeon scream and rushed over
We found kay on the ground her eyes were black and she had a werid expression on
"Kay!" Lyeon cried
I shook my head "she isn't dead, her mind is still working, but it's going so fast" I was surprised I've read fast minds before but nothing like this
"What's the matter with her?" Rico asked
"This happens when she sees the future. It's like she leaves her body for however long as she explores what's yet to come"
"Nicely worded" i mocked him
he had that one coming the only one I hear talk like that is her majesty
Nathan picked up kay on his back
rico offered help but he said no and we should go look for princeton
I traced his mind through the mountains to the deep caves
"so... where is he" Nathan seemed tried from carrying kay
I closed my eyes again and concentrated my i eye's flew open
"he's there" Ipointed "he is nervouse about something" I added
" Nervouse why would be ner" then he relized something "lets hurry"
we all rushed to the direction I pointed in
The next thing I now we storm in on a witch about to cast a spell on him
"Don't worry, Everette! We won't let this witch curse you anymore!" Lyeon shouted
"what are you guys doing"
"We'll get rid of her immediately." I bravely rose my sword
Killing witches was one of my specailties
"Yeah! No one messes with our friends!"
"what the hell you guys" he blocked our way what kind of graditude was that
"what, we're trying to help you" nathan at that point was thinking he was a dunce and I agreed
"No, you're not!Let her go!" Princeton screamed "Are you okay?"
"Yeah, I'm fine. But, you shouldn't be that angry at them. It was probably just a misunderstanding." The witch nodded, shaken by our surprise interference.
"Everette! Stop, witches are evil!" Nathan hissed
"Why I outta..... LEMME AT EM'!! LEMME AT EM'!! IMMA KILL YOU FOR SAYING SOMETHING LIKE THAT!!!" she yelled
oh she snapped
"I thought I could trust you guys. Now you go and try to kill my sister!" princeton snapped.
"Now, continue your practice. I want to breathe underwater." He sniffed and he gave us the death stare
at this piont I was certainly the most confused person in the room
nathan and Princeton started to argue over someting i would know nothing about
"hey, where's kay" princeton realized after all the argueing
It's so nice of him to realize now
Kay was still laying to on the couch
"Oh, yeah!" Nathan nodded and hurried out into the dark hall
he came back and asked "Do you know where I can put her?"
"Uh... What happened?" Princeton asked curiously
"Cool." Nathan said, plopping Kay down on a stiff couch
As she landed, she blinked her eyes and flailed her arms at him
"GET AWAY! GET AWAY!" She screamed and started kicking him
what the hell is happening I stared at the scene
She started to yell about a girl named lina
This caught rico's attention and mine
she was telling lina not to do something
Rico wanted her to keep going but she couldn't
she knew where she was but then she didn't want to see it
this is what is confusing about people who can see the futrue
they say they want to see it but when they do they change their minds
Nathan lead her off the couch and told her to take us to lina
we all followed except Princeton
I was lost and confused so I followed hoping for some answers
The beginning is my super recap
so it's kinda cheap substance wise but i got caught up anyway
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May 8, 10 at 7:07pm ^re: ::♫:: We Are Wonderland ::♫:: -Not Accepting Until Further Notice-M-No PM-
Hello, Lucy! I'm in!
Name: Maria (Go for the originals!) Rose Counterpool The Second
Nickname: Marie or Maria
Gender: Female
Race: Fairy (not the cute, little, tiny ones in Disney Movies.)
Birthday: Early-June (June 6th)
Kingdom: Cloud Castle
Personality: Bubbley, Happy, friendly, brave, can be mischievous
Status: Looking
History: Her mom died and she never knew her father.
Power: Flying and Control Air (Lucy - If one needs to be deleted, delete controlling air.)
Other: A little scared of being immersed in water (well, she DOES live in the sky, doesn't she?) No occupation or Theme Song.
Spoiler: Maria
(imagine her more adult-looking.)
"You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams."
~Dr. Suess
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May 10, 10 at 2:07am ^re: ::♫:: We Are Wonderland ::♫:: -Not Accepting Until Further Notice-M-No PM-
"We'll be back." Nathan said over his shoulder.
"I don't care if you ever come back."
They seemed surprised with my answer.
"You really think I am going to go with your stupid plan after you almost killed my sister!?"
"It was an accident, though."
"I really can care less if it was an accident or not. My Mom would never want me hanging out with the likes of you if she knew you almost killed her daughter. Even if she is dead."
"Whatever. You didn't help us at all, anyway." he replied gruffly.
"You can say whatever you want about me. I really don't care! And if there comes a time when you need me, you're screwed. So, go on with your stupid, pointless journey, and see if I care."
Without any further comments, they gruffly left.
"Whatever, you don't need them." Elizabeth encouraged me. I nodded my head and went inside the cave. "And besides, they are screwed. The blacksmith that they need to go to requires you to know his name. We are the only ones in all of the Kingdoms that know his name besides for Nicoli."
"Of course!"
I sighed and looked around.
Again, I was back to where I started yesterday. Nothing to do.
And I don't believe some random adventure is going to come at me this time.
"You want to go flying around? You look bored again."
"Sure, whatever."
So we flew around above the land on top of Elizabeth's platform.
"Princeton... Do you hear something?"
"What do you mean?"
"Singing. Some strange singing.."
"Ah, I hear it now, too." I listened closely. It was coming from the Light Forest.
"Do you want to go see what it is?" she asked me. I nodded and we swooped down. After a couple of minutes of searching, we found the performer I saved before.
"It worked!" she exclaimed.
"What worked?"
"Uh... Nothing!"
"Okay. Oh, are you feeling better? You kinda collapsed before."
"Yes, I am feeling a lot better. Thanks for saving me, though."
"It was no big deal. It's not like I would've let you fall on the ground." I shrugged. I noticed her looking over at Elizabeth behind me.
"This is my sister, by the way. Her name is Elizabeth."
"But you can call me Helena! Princeton over here has some trouble calling me by that."
"It is impossible for me to! Watch.. Hel-izabeth! See? Impossibe!" I groaned.
Chuckling, the performer introduced herself, "I'm Lia. Very nice to meet you two."
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May 15, 10 at 4:10pm ^re: ::♫:: We Are Wonderland ::♫:: -Not Accepting Until Further Notice-M-No PM-
First post for Maria! Whoo-hoo!
I flew down to the Elf place. I wonder if it's rude to ask the name of a place. I thought. I had passed by last night, since yesterday was the first day they let fairies explore. Well, they let ME explore. My fairy friends had gone before, but since I had no parents, I had to share Poison's parents. Poison was a fairy that treated everyone like dirt. Of course, her parents say that she gets bullied a lot, but really, she's the one who bullies people. I was so immersed in my thoughts that I didn't notice the cat-girl right below me until I nearly crashed into her. She didn't notice me until I faceplanted onto the road. "Oww..." I moaned. Cat-girl looked at me, then ran over. "Are you OK?" she asked. "Yeah..." Only when I got up, did she notice my wings. "You're a fairy!" she said in awe. "You're a Cat-girl." I replied. We stared at eachother until I said, "I'm Maria. From Cloud Castle." She said, "Really? I'm Alexandria. You can call me Alex. Or..." She looked at me, as if deciding whether or not to tell me something. "...Or Kitten." I nodded. "Which Kingdom?" I asked. "Kingdom of Hearts. Are you also going to Elf Village, too?" She said. "Yup." I replied.
"Let's go."
"Fine with me."
We walked a little ways, and then she asked, "Is Cloud Castle pretty?" "It's white and fluffy." I described, "and there's always calming music everywhere. Sometimes you see people shaping clouds, or painting. The houses are all different colors, and the castle is the brightest gold." Alex looked at me with longing. Then I asked, "Do you want to come? I've had a lot of experience lifting things at Poison's house."
Her eyes got a little big. "Really?"
"Who- or what- is Poison?"
I explained about my unknown parents and about Poison. By the time I had finished explaining, we were at the Elf Village. We played around, we met some people, and then we ate. Once we were done, we walked out. " Well, well. Maria has someone to hold her hand when she steps over a plant." Someone said, sneering. I turned around. It was Poison. "No wonder you hate her." Alex said, "She smells awful." "Her house is worse." I said, "That's her little gang. Poison, Ivy, and Oak. They call themselves the Killers." I stared at Poison. "Hey, Poison. Go back to your mom. She said I could have my own cloud house." Poison exchanged looks with Ivy and Oak, who looked very impressed. Thrn the Killers flew away. Before they could get too far, Alex scratched Ivy on her leg. Ivy yowled, then she zipped off. "Well, let's go." I said. Then I picked her up and flew off. "Did Poison's mom really say that?" She asked. "No," I replied, "but I was about to move anyway."
Go, Rasberyl!
"You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams."
~Dr. Suess
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May 16, 10 at 2:33am ^re: ::♫:: We Are Wonderland ::♫:: -Not Accepting Until Further Notice-M-No PM-
is it too late to join?
Name: Lulu
Nickname: Lulu
Gender: Female
Race: mage
Birthday: February 14
Kingdom: kingdom of hearts
Personality: shy, but very kind.
Status: single, looking
History: her parents abandoned her, and everybody always avoided her, so in result, she doesn't have many friends.
Power: mainly healing and support magic, with some black magic skills
Other: her left eye is blue, her right eye is green.
theme song: Coin operated boy
occupation: none
Spoiler: lulu 1
Spoiler: lulu special( sorry about the two dresses, the first one is her standard dress, the second one is the one she wears for special occasions. and sorry about the bad quality, i don't have a scanner and this is the best my camera could do. )
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May 16, 10 at 2:42am ^re: ::♫:: We Are Wonderland ::♫:: -Not Accepting Until Further Notice-M-No PM-
would we be interacting with others who have joined this rp? or no?
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May 20, 10 at 2:50am ^re: ::♫:: We Are Wonderland ::♫:: -Not Accepting Until Further Notice-M-No PM-
Sorry guys for not replying earlier.
You're more than welcome to join!!
Come on into our little adventure, or start your own. ^.^
Feel free to do whatever whenever.
Love the drawings by the way!! 8D
If you guys have any questions at all feel free to PM me.
I won't bite. =)
I will post tomorrow.
I was just waiting for... others to post...
*looks around*
But obviously it died when I waited, so we'll just press on...?
I hope you guys are still interested!! ^.^
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May 20, 10 at 9:33pm ^re: ::♫:: We Are Wonderland ::♫:: -Not Accepting Until Further Notice-M-No PM-
* Alex *
"Wooow, its pretty cool up here, but its kinda chilly. Don't you have a big fluffy cloud fleece or something?" Maria just laughed at me, and I guess she had a reason, it wasn't really cold to her, just me cause I wasn't used to up here. I've always dreamed of going to Cloud Castle, and now I had a chance. I would have to thank Maria later, hopefully by giving Poison another scratch on that big fat backside of hers.
I guess sometimes you shouldn't think stuff out loud, because I heard Maria giggling again, obviously because of the huge butt comment. I heard a faint "Hold on" and Maria streamed upwards through a thick layer of clouds. After a few minutes of flying upwards, Maria straightned her course again, and I saw a huge structure come into view.
It must be Cloud Castle, and dang, I must tell you, It was quite amazing...
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May 21, 10 at 11:45pm ^re: ::♫:: We Are Wonderland ::♫:: -Not Accepting Until Further Notice-M-No PM-
I growled under my breath as we left the cave. Everette would end his little hissy fit soon enough. He wasn't my problem anyway. He didn't have that great a talent. He wasn't useful. Who cares about him and his stupid witch sister anyway?
"Are you gonna stop thinking like a baby and walk faster or what?" Katriel crossed her arms.
I glared at her, but ended up rolling my eyes. I wish I could keep my thoughts to myself. THAT'S WHAT THEY'RE FOR!! I shouted in my head, hoping to give Katriel a shake. I did.
After about an hour of rushed walking becuase of an anxious Rico, I finally decided: "Okay, this is too much of a delay. I only had ten days to get to the King of Spades before the Queen of Diamonds launched her attack. After meeting all of you, I already spent four. I can't waste anymore time. Rico, if you want to find this Lina person, Kay will lead you there."
"I will?" Kay asked.
"Yes, you will." I practically ordered. "We'll head back to the caves and search for the blacksmith. When you guys get things figured out, try finding us again or go your own ways."
"But..." Kay mumbled, staring at the ground. "I don't want to split! I've nowhere to go..."
"Tough." I shrugged.
A tear rolled down her face which I just stared hard at. She sniffed and abruptly turned around with Rico. "Let's go. We can't be late."
Rico nodded and took off with Kay into the woods.
"That was mean." Katriel commented.
"You just made her cry!" Lyeon gasped.
"So? She'll get over it." I turned to go back to the mountains.
I didn't hear footsteps behind me, so I stopped and faced them. Katriel and Lyeon were looking at each other and then back at me.
"What? You leaving, too? Fine! I don't need people! I came to do this on my own, right? I'm just doing all of you favors." I snapped.
I turned around again and this time was satisfied to hear footsteps. I spun around, keeping in my victory smile when I was suddenly slapped across the face.
"You're pompous, selfish, and the biggest egoist I've ever met." Katriel hissed. "Not only are you a disappointment of a wizard, but you're also an embarrassment. Nobody needs you anyway. You need us."
"Katriel's mostly right." Lyeon shyly nodded. "I mean, like, you're so mean and stuck up all the time! What makes you so much... better than everyone else?"
I glared hard at them both, feeling them win. I finally sighed. "Okay, I needed that but don't do it again. And most of what you said was right. But I also don't have to explain myself to you. I don't ask you to. So are you coming or am I on my own?"
Katriel sighed. "I want the King of Spades dead. I'm coming."
Lyeon nodded. "I can't give up on my adventure this soon!" She giggled.
I let out a genuine smile. "Okay, then. Let's go team."
The three of us marched back uphill and met up again with the mountain side. About halfway up, there was movement directly behind us in a grassy hillside close by.
"It's Kay and Rico!" Lyeon announced, petting her fawn.
"Already?" Katriel asked. I don't think she read my mind but I was about to ask the same question, too.
Kay had her head held high, stolid and serious. Rico was practically crawling behind her, his face either red with anger or sadness. Perhaps a mix of both.
"What happened?" I asked.
Kay looked at Rico who was gritting his teeth.
"Lina was actually just around the corner over there." She pointed about a mile out. "She... It was too late when we found her."
"What?" I felt ignorant.
"She was dead, you idiot." Rico muttered, snapping his teeth shut.
"Whoa, what?!"
Kay sighed. "I had a vision of Lina being murdered... Let's not talk about it now." ((Hint hint for Rico to tell that part in his post. ^.^))
We all nodded, not wanting to create a disturbance. When we started back up the hill again, Rico remained behind.
I looked back and let the girls pass me up. "Are you coming with? We can still use a man with your talent. If you're interested."
Rico didn't look at me. He was still looking out where they found this mysterious Lina person.
I shrugged to myself and started back up the hill. I heard Rico's reluctant footsteps behind. I was sort of glad he was coming along with, and I wasn't going to pressure him into talking. I was just hoping nobody ticked him off.
"Katriel! Do you sense anyone?" I called ahead to her. She was leading our little pack.
She looked around and pointed at a cave ahead. "Up there."
I nodded and took the lead again. I climbed to the top of the cliff and pulled Lyeon up after me. Katriel refused my help and so did Kay. She was still ticked at me, but Katriel was just independent. Rico pulled himself up effortlessly and brushed the dust from his pants. I peered into the dark cave opening and tried to make out the figures hanging on the walls. A few bats were on the ceiling and tools of all sorts hung on the walls. Piles of rejects and scrap metal were about and an unlit fire was right about where we were standing.
Suddenly there was a loud hiss.
"Who's there?" It asked in an obvious feminine voice.
"Who are you?" I countered.
A small figure with yellow eyes appeared on the border of the darkest part of the cave. I couldn't see her clearly because she was just shrouded enough by the shadow.
She hissed again and crept closer. "We don't welcome strangers."
"Not strangers, but friends!" I tried to appear friendly. "We're looking for the blacksmith from the Kingdom of Clubs."
"This is the Kingdom of Spades, stupid."
Katriel giggled behind me, but I ignored her.
"We're not asking for any trouble--"
"Then leave."
I sighed. "So you're experienced with getting people out of here, huh? Is that your job or something? The unwelcoming committee?"
This time when the girl hissed at me, I saw bright white fangs in the darkness.
Kay shoved past me and walked forward into the cave at her.
"Kay! Get out of there! What are you trying to prove a point or something?!" I shouted.
Kay turned and glared at me. She then turned to the girl of the cave. "My name is Kay."
"I don't care."
Without missing a beat, Kay continued: "We need the blacksmith to reforge a sword for us."
"He doesn't welcome strangers." The girl repeated.
"I think he might find us different." Kay retorted.
"He won't."
"Are you so sure? We need the Sword of Hearts reforged and we have it right here."
The girl's eyes no longer were slits but where wide with wonder. They were formed into a glare again as she said: "Prove it."
"Nathan?" Kay asked, giving the floor to me.
I snorted and pulled out the fragments or at least as many that were safe to hold in my hand. Suddenly the girl in the cave stepped forward quickly. She stepped with her feet first, but she also used her hands to crawls over but it was more like she lunged, if you know what I mean. Sort of like a Tarzan or Pocahontas crawl sort of thing. Stealthy you could say. Whatever it was, it surprised Kay enough to jump back and she dived behind my cloak--her submissive, scardy cat self again. The girl had long blonde hair with golden eyes. She wore a simple white dress and she was rather pale. Her also had cream colored ears poking out of her head and a long cream tail. A neko.
The neko girl examined the shards in my hands with extreme interest. She stroked the pieces and picked up a few of them and replaced them carefully with her deft, small fingers. She then smiled and stepped back. She leapt onto a rock next to the cave entrance and kept smiling.
"So?" I asked, breaking the silence.
"Oh, I'm not helping you."
"What? Why?"
"You don't know? Then isn't it obvious why I can't help you if you don't know?" She smirked.
"What? What do we have to know?" I advanced, losing my temper. Hey, these guys should have known my nice wasn't going to last.
The girl laughed out loud. "I like you."
This surprised me and I think everyone else.
"What? Nathan?" Lyeon raised her eyebrows.
"Well, now I don't find it all that surprising." I said.
"Like... Nathan? Our Nate? You serious?!" Katriel laughed.
"Yeah, his attitude is... fresh." The girl nodded.
"Okay then." I shrugged.
"Hm... I think I'll give you a hint." She glared evilly. "You can get help from the blacksmith when you find out his name. Otherwise, the next time you come up here without a guess, I'll have to kill you."
I went cross-eyed and backed up. "Okay then, you heard the kitty. Move out guys."
The girl glared and crept back into the dark.
"So now what?" Kay asked timidly once we were down the cliff.
"Um... Did you read her mind by any chance, Katriel?"
Katriel shook her head grimly. "I couldn't. There was some kind of psychic barrier blocking me out of her mind and the man's."
"Man? Where?"
"He was deeper in the cave. I could sense him there, but I counldn't read his mind either."
"Weird... And inconvenient." I mumbled.
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I sat cross-legged on the living room couch.
"I feel kind of bad for yelling at them so badly yesterday. They were trying to protect me after all." I mumbled.
"Think about it this way; In the way they tried to protect you, they believed that you were so weak that a witch could damage you. And insulted me tremendously, nonetheless. They looked down on you, so they don't deserve you, they deserve less."
"I guess I agree..."
"They also said they didn't need you, even when most of the others didn't seem to be helping that ass of a leader they have. Nathan, was it?"
She paused and went into the kitchen and took out an empty plate. "Diaria!"
With a puff of smoke, the plate was covered with Chicken Stir Fry. "Perfect."
She walked over to the table and clapped her hands together. "Oh Glory Lord, Please Bless this fo-"
"You are quite a character."
"Most witches are Wiken, not Christian like you are."
"So what!? It's how we were raised!"
"You're weird."
There was a knock at the door. Elizabeth jumped up towards the door. She opened it and Nicoli stepped in.
"Ah, I just had to get rid of some trespassers. They had to see my father for some reason." she poked at her cat ear. "But it was really easy. I threatened them a bit, and they ran away pretty quickly! Awesome work, if I do say so myself."
She patted herself on the back and sat down near my feet. Elizabeth went back to eating and praying.
"So, anything new with you?" Nicoli leaned towards me.
"Nope; I've been bored as usual." I sighed. I didn't feel like explaining the whole adventure thing to Nicoli.
"So what was the group like, anyway?"
"Hm... There was a guy for a leader, three girls, and some other guy that looked like he was weaping his face out. The leader looked pretty strong, and so was one of the girls. But I was able to ward them away with my strength and quick mind!" she bragged. I didn't mind, she always does that.
"Cool." I smiled.
Wait a second...
That sounds like Nathan and his gang of idiots...
"Was his name Nathan?"
"Yeah, why?"
"THAT JERK!" Elizabeth sprang up before saying the second half of her prayer. Yes, she was praying the entire time Nicoli and I were talking. "Good thing you scared them away!"
"Huh? You know them?"
"Yeah. He tried to kill Elizabeth an hour ago."
"Hm... I thought I had a bad vibe coming from them."
"Shouldn't you go back just in case they come back?" I asked her. She nodded and said bye, and left through the shortcut I made for her to her place as a guard.
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Name: Marilyn Hester Robinson
Nickname: Marlie
Age: 20
Gender: Female
Occupation: None
Race: Elf
Birthday: August 20th
Kingdom: Kingdom of Clubs
Personality: Marlie is a adventurous and brave girl who does not have much fears. Marlie can also be very sensitive and understanding, and could become extremely depressed when her past is mentioned. Overall, Marlie is almost always happy and extremely thankful for everything she has.
Status: Single
History: Marlie was born in the Kingdom of Spades and her parents took her and her four year old brother and ran to the Kingdom of Clubs. Five years later, her parents disappeared along with her older brother. She roamed through the Kingdom of Clubs for a year, and then a human family took her in. She is currently trying to figure out where her family is, why they ran away, and if they are still alive.
Power: Invisibility.
Other: None
Theme Song: Lions! by Lights
Spoiler: Marlie
So much for my happy ending...
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Welcome to Wonderland, Heather!! ^.^
I hope you have fun here. 8D
"So now what do we do?" Kay repeated. "She didn't seem like she was kidding when she threatened us, but how do we find out his name?"
"I'd hate to admit it..." Lyeon mumbled.
"Then don't." I snapped, thinking I knew what was going to come out. Katriel smiled, confirming my guess.
"But they've been living here! Don't you think they would know? Can't we just ask?"
"No! Everette's out of the question. He's off the team." I objected.
"But, Nate! You're just being stupid. What's the harm of asking? What's there to lose?" Katriel pressed.
"Oh, I don't know, my dignity?" I said.
"No, you mean your stupid male pride." Katriel challenged, crossing her arms.
I rolled my eyes and didn't answer that time.
Rico was still silent, Kay was practically the same way, Lyeon was restless, and Katriel wanted to pick a fight. Hanging out with a bunch of girls and one silent guy wasn't working out for me.
Suddenly Kay stood up. She then turned and started climbing along the cliff.
"Where are you going?" I called.
"None of your business!" She said and kept moving.
I shook my head. Well, if she was leaving, that's one less mouth to feed--
"Good point." Katriel nodded, reading my thoughts. "Except there's no food to feed anyone. You also forget that Princeton was carrying all our provisions."
"Gah!" I slapped the ground near me. "This just keeps getting more and more irritating."
"I'm going with Kay..." Lyeon announced and got up.
"Me, too." Katriel nodded.
Rico shrugged and stayed next to me.
"Are you guys gone for good?" I asked.
"No, stupid!" Katriel called to me from behind. "We're being the mature responsible ones and are going to apologize to Princeton!"
"They're right." Rico muttered.
"You, too?" I moaned.
"If it'll get us to the King of Spades faster, why not?" He also got up and left.
I groaned a good deal more before I followed them to Everette's hermit cave.
"Look guys, I don't want to see you again." I heard his voice down the cave. Kay was trying to convince him to come along.
"Please? You still have all of our food..." She mumbled.
"Then I'll give it back to you."
"No. I am not helping you guys. At least--"
"We need you! Please?" Kay tried again as I entered. Everyone was gathered around Everette and his sister as they pleaded like babies.
"No, you're the baby. The only reason he's not coming is probably because of you, you know." Katriel whispered to me away from the group.
"Shut it, I'm taking my time."
"Like Hell you are."
I glared at her, but I knew she was right. Crap.
"We need to know the blacksmith's name." I muttered, stepping forward. "If you know it, can you just tell us so we can get out of your hair?"
Everette crossed his arms. It was now a duel between the two of us. Who was going to give in first? Honestly, thinking back, it was more like 'who was the better man'. Who was going to apologize first and be the good guy?
At the same time, we both said: "I'd like to--um--you first. No, you."
I face palmed. When I looked up, he was doing the same thing. Crap. It was like looking into an ugly mirror.
"Okay, look dude, I'm sorry I almost slaughtered your sister. We need the name so I can go murder the old guy and go back home. Are you in or what?"
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I was just minding my own business when the entire group came back begging me to help them.
I wouldn't help them unless Nathan came and apologized himself.
"Okay, look dude, I'm sorry I almost slaughtered your sister. We need the name so I can go murder the old guy and go back home. Are you in or what?"
I sighed and answered, "Yeah, I was feeling guilty for being so mean about it. You were just trying to protect me after all. Plus, you all look starving."
They nodded drearily. I smiled and said, "C'mon, let's go."
"Can I come?" Elizabeth asked. "I need to bring some stuff to him."
"Why not?"
So we continued, with Elizabeth carrying a large pot. They kept offering to help, but she refused.
"So you are back?" A voice inside the cave called out. It was easy to identify it as Nicoli. "I thought I said that-"
"Nicoli, we're with them." I called back. She stepped out so they could see her easily.
"Princeton? Helena? Didn't you just call that Nathan guy a jerk not too long ago?" Nathan gave Elizabeth a look.
"Yes, I did. But it was just a mistake on his part, so he apologized to us. They're our friends. Oh, and I have the potion Sven ordered." she said loudly, implying that his name is Sven. It is his real name after all.
"Okay guys, come in." She stepped aside and we went in.
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frankmarks wrote:Hi people,
My gauge does drop down after i shut it off,what worries me is that i dont remember it being that high when i bought the tractor. I since changed the filter and oil (30w) and its still high should i be concerned?
High oil pressure will not damage the engine.frankmarks wrote:If i try this and i still have high pressure is it safe to run.
Not going to push anything into the engine.also if i push on this wooden dowel i will not push anything into the motor will i?
frankmarks wrote:Yes lee i will let you know what I come up with.
Oil pressure gauge is installed and readings taken on the oil filter housing. A plugged or sludged up gallery will not increase or decrease the reading taken at the oil filter housing.ntrenn wrote:When the passages get sludged up, it can give the appearance of high oil pressure too.
The oil pressure regulator valve is simply a pop off valve, limiting the highest pressure in the entire lubrication system to it's set value. Oil pressure in the entire or at any point in the lubrication system may vary slightly from the reading on an accurate gauge. Basically, if an accurate gauge reads 20 psi, then the oil pressure in the entire lubrication system is right at 20 psi.Remember, the regulator is at the FAR end of the block, so when it holds 35 psi at that end, the gauge end of the block could be 20-30 psi higher, but the flow can be next to nothing.
Winfield Dave wrote:We are typically colder than 18058 zip and run 30W year round with no issues...have for decades.
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This November's ballot revolves around how much of our cash we're willing to part with. We supported the school levy. We wrote in opposition of the solid waste parcel fee. It's been harder to reach a conclusion about the third initiative on our ballots: the land bank's REET.
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But would the Land Bank still be able achieve its mission if that excise tax were trimmed by 1/2 a percent? It still would have its Stewardship Fund, which is set aside for management of preserves and easements, generates interest income and totaled roughly $3.5 million in 2010. It would still be the yearly beneficiary of the county Conservation Futures fund, a property tax levy that contributed nearly $270,000 to its bottom line a year ago. It would still have those 12 or so properties that were targeted for resale when purchased under what has become a dormant Conservation Buyers Program.
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Prater is an eight-year pro and former WEC title challenger. The 6-foot, 29-year-old, who'll be looking to regain his winning ways in this one, was victorious in his initial 10 starts after turning pro in November '02. Last Sept. 10, Prater fought three times during a single-night tournament.
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Douglas, a member of Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, is a 5-foot-11 non-stop action fighter who has won five out of six, including a second-round TKO (punches) over Dominic Clark in a non-televised match on a Strikeforce Challengers event last Oct. 22 in Fresno, Calif.
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Gonzalez is vastly more experienced than Douglas and has fought, among others, former Strikeforce World Lightweight Champion Josh Thomson (June 26, 2007, on the undercard of Shamrock-Baroni in San Jose) and Yves Edwards on July 26, 2008.
A winner by unanimous decision over Tim Snyder in his last start on Aug. 20, 2010, the 5-foot-6 Gonzalez is 2-0 with one No-Contest dating to August 2009.
The non-televised bouts will feature three promising fighters from Austin: Aaron Lan Franco (1-0), of Austin, meets Thomas Diagne (1-2), of San Jose, at 155 pounds and in an all-Austin affair of unbeatens, Drew Pendleton (2-0) will be opposed by Dennis Dombrow (2-0) at 145.


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With Snake being in SSBB, why not =P. But i highly doubt it would happen, or even be talked of.
Now that we find out MGS4 will NOT be a PS3 exclusive. What do you suppose the chances of it coming to Wii are? Slim I'd say, but we can hope :-)
EDIT My bad. MGS4 was confirmed today as a PS3 exclusive. I was reading two articles, back to back, and thought that the one about MGS4 was new info. I went back to it and it was actually dated a month ago. ewps.
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Right. I didn't even think of that fact that Nintendo already has the license to use Snake in one of their games, so it's not like Nintendo and Konami don't get along. I mean....I guess it's just wishful thinking.
I realized that I used "frankly" twice in very close proximity in my first post.....and I apologize for that.
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it could be but
did you watch the PS3 on E3?
you didnt see much of anything good
the new psp star wars was nothing..
I presume that Konami is already far into making this game, and I'm almost certain that the game has very nice graphics. So changing all of that will be to hard. Oblivion was rumored to come to the wii, but it would be like making the game all over again.
But..It would be smart if they released it..MGS4 would sell tons on the wii since snake is in Brawl and Wii's are selling like hot cakes now. Also the MG series have been successful on nintendo platforms.
*shrugs*, highly doubtful.
wait.....uhhhh. I had just read another article dated today that it was no longer and exclusive....Hrm...lemme go digging.
OH DAGNABBIT! my damn brain got me all messed up again. I was reading two articles back to back and mistook the MGS4 one for having a July, 11th timestamp on it. :-P
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Bwii FC : 317 942 875 882Originally Posted by Arauna
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You found out it's no an exlusive? Who/where did you here this from?
for every 6 wii's sold one Ps3 is sold
Where did you get the idea that MGS4 isn't a PS3 exclusive?


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This program supports Crozer-Keystone's mission and our values including Quality and Safety, Superior Service, Individual and Group Commitment and Employee Ownership. The clinical ladder program encourages nurses to take the initiative for professional growth and development in their clinical field, thereby enhancing quality of care, improving patient outcomes and enhancing the nursing environment.
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LAWRENCE TWP. — Myron L. Powell Elementary School was placed on lockdown Wednesday afternoon after a woman in the area was reported to be carrying a handgun, police said.
She was reportedly about two miles away from the school, and the lockdown was precautionary, according to authorities.
Reports Wednesday afternoon stated that state police in Port Norris were reportedly searching for the woman in the woods near her home on Cedarville Road.
The unidentified woman was apprehended by police without injury or further incident and transported to the hospital for psychiatric evaluation, authorities said.
Dr. Shelleymarie Magan, chief school administrator at Myron L. Powell, declined comment Wednesday night.
According to police, the school returned to normal operation shortly after the incident was deemed under control.
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With all of these things going on, who can call Mechanicsburg a "sleepy little town"?
Mechanicsburg Museum
Thursday's from 11-3, stop by the Station Master's house and "meet" George Zacharias, the Station Master in the 1860's. Learn what life in Mechanicsburg was like back then. Stop by Frankeberger Tavern Saturday's from Noon-3PM for a look back at a different time in our Communities history.
Looking ahead: The Museum Association's Annual Dinner Meeting will be September 16. The program for this years dinner will be a "The Roaring 20's" Please call or stop by the Museum to register before September 2. The Museum is open Wednesday-Saturday from Noon-3PM & Sunday from 1:30-4PM.
The Museum Association is open Wednesday through Saturday from noon to 3:00 pm. Sunday's hours are 1:30 to 4:00 pm, children under 13 years old are free, non-members are $3.00. For more information on these and other activities, including a time line of the history of the Borough, please visit the website, www.mechanicsburgmuseum.org
A number of Golf Tournaments will be taking place in the coming weeks. Interested participants are urged to contact the sponsoring organization:
Chamber of Commerce -September 19 at Mayapple Golf Club
New Hope Ministries September 26 at Range End Golf Club
Joseph Simpson Library
Can't find anything good on TV? Stop at the Library to check out a wide range of DVD's including Complete seasons of Bewitched, CSI, Get Smart, Soap, Miami Vice and more. Music CD's also available.
To learn more about the Library, please visit the Library website, www.ccpa.net/simpson
Yard Waste Reminder
A reminder: Now through October 31, Yard waste & leaf collection (NOT GRASS CLIPPINGS) are collected Wednesday. Residents will need to call Borough Office by noon Tuesday to arrange for pick-up.
Next Crime Watch Meeting
A crime watch meeting is held the 2nd Monday of the month at 7PM at the Mechanicsburg Senior Center, 97 W. Portland Street. Sgt. Pellman gives a report on criminal activity in the Borough the previous month. Always a very informative and fast paced meeting.
New Hope Ministries has a variety of needs and opportunities to assist. Food needs include: Grape jelly, Ravioli, Dry milk, Beef stew, Graham crackers, Salad dressing, Cleaning products, Laundry soap, diapers & more. For more information on needs and efforts of New Hope, please visit the website, www.nhm-pa.org or call 766-7333.
Mechanicsburg Senior Center-97 W. Portland Street
The Center is open Monday's-Friday's from 8:30 AM-3:30 PM. A number of programs are held each month. PACE & PACENET applications, Property tax rent rebate forms, LIHEAP applications, flu shots, Senior Farmer Market Nutrition Program information are also available. Call 697-5947 for more information.
Mechanicsburg Rotary Club
The Mechanicsburg Rotary Club is seeking members. The Rotary Club meets every Wednesday at Brothers Restaurant at 7:15 A.M. The Rotary Club is best known locally for the Ox Roast. The theme of Rotary is "Service above self" and provides "community service, encourages high vocational standards & building international goodwill."
The Rotary Club sponsored the new "Welcome to Mechanicsburg" sign on York Street entering the Borough. Rotary also contributes to Little League, New Hope Ministries, Singer Band, Joseph Simpson Library, Meals on Wheels & the Citizens & Washington Fire Companies and more. Visit the website, www.Mech.Rotary.org, contact me or call President John Mengel at 697-0522 or talk with any Rotarian.
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Cardboard can be recycled with your trash if it is cut into 12" by 12" pieces or placed in a brown paper bag. Your cardboard can also be taken to the dumpster located across the street from the Borough Office on W. Allen Street.
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EAST LANSING -- Michigan State football had its spring game, and a trio of verbal commitments from 2012 recruits popped up, Scout.com and Rivals.com are reporting.
Riley Bullough, a safety from Traverse City and the brother of current linebacker Max Bullough, was first on the board. He's a 6-foot-2, 195-pound safety who might eventually grow into a linebacker like the others in his family who have played for the Spartans. His father is Shane Bullough, a former All-Big Ten linebacker.
Two guards from Ohio also joined the list -- Zach Higgins (6-5, 305) of Alliance, and Benny McGowan (6-4, 285) of Centerville.
Coach Mark Dantonio, an Ohio native, has stocked all of his recruiting classes with a large number of Ohio players.
Bullough, who is also a high school quarterback, led Traverse City St. Francis to a state championship as a sophomore. He also had offers from Wisconsin and Iowa.
Higgins, who is also a standout high school wrestler, had offers from several schools including West Virginia, Cincinnati and Iowa State.
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MONTCLAIR — Blossom is a 2-year-old blue-grey cat at the Montclair Animal Shelter. Rescued as a stray while only a kitten, she has been at the shelter ever since. Blossom is described as playful and friendly with people, but she doesn't get along with other cats. She is litterbox-trained, spayed and up-to-date on shots.
To meet Blossom and other adoptable pets, visit the shelter at 77 N. Willow St. Shelter hours are Thursday through Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. and Tuesday and Wednesday from 2 to 6 p.m.
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Al Jefferson, Paul Millsap, Mo Williams and Randy Foye were all starters for the Utah Jazz last year and all are free agents this summer. So the organization has some big decisions to make this offseason.
They can try to bring everyone back and battle for a seventh or eighth seed in the Western Conference again. Or they can let them go and sacrifice a year or two to start a legitimate rebuilding around their young core of Gordon Hayward, Derrick Favors and Enes Kanter.
What they'll most likely do is try to find some middle ground between those two options and bring back one or two of those key guys.
I'd blow it up. Utah has two first-round picks in this year's draft, and if they don't spend money on the lineup that barely made them a playoff contender, they'll have plenty to re-sign whatever young talent develops into stars.
In total, there are seven potential outgoing free agents from the Jazz and an individual decision will have to be made on each one. Here are the decisions they should make, and why.


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Patrick McKenzie
Hello, I am Patrick McKenzie. I am starting my third year at New Haven. I enjoy all the things that we do, but I really like working to recycle the cans. We received many bags of cans over the summer, and we spent a couple of days getting them ready to sell. We try to get as many in a bag as we can. We use a trash compactor that Mr. Othel and Ms. Camille Anding gave us last year or a can crusher that Jennifer's parents gave us to crush the cans; sometimes we just step on them. We pull the tabs off to save for St. Jude. We don't always know who leaves cans for us, but I do know that we have received some recently from Ms. Laura Surles, Ms. Anne Shirley, Mr. Hubert Foley, Mr. Hershel and Ms. Wanda Johnson, Mr. Wayne and Ms. Rheta Ann West, Ms. Nell Boland, Ms. Betty and Mr. Charlie Sims, and Mr. Jimmy Yarbrough brought cans from the city. We had enough for our Can Man, Mr. Johnny Davis, to sell. We made $105.20. We are saving our can money to pay for our trip to take the tabs to St. Jude and we want to go to Graceland. If you are not saving cans for us, we sure wish you would think about it.
We have two new activities this year. We are going to visit Dogwood Plantation once a month. We chose Dogwood because we will get to see Ms. Gladys Davis and James' grandmother, Ms. Wise, and our new friend we met last year, Mr. Don Parker. On our first visit we introduced ourselves to the residents and then the residents introduced themselves to us. We met a Mr. Will who told us he didn't have a last name. We didn't really believe him, but we are going to think of a last name for him. We found out that Ms. Irene Gardener had an August birthday and we surprised her by singing Happy Birthday.
August was a good birthday month for us. Price's birthday was Friday the 13th, but we surprised him with a party on Monday the 16th. We also celebrated Will and Shane's August birthdays. Will's parents brought cake, ice cream, and noise makers to help us celebrate Will's birthday. Ruby made a cake for Shane and his mother brought ice cream for us. Price had a marble cake decorated with red and blue.
Thanks to Stacy Stepp Peaster, we will be going to Tallahatchie Tumbling and Cheer monthly. Our first visit was really fun. None of us had been there before. Her mother, Ms. Babs was there, too. The whole floor is covered in thick mats. We had to take our shoes off, but it felt good to our feet. Stacy had all kinds of things for us to use.
She's also teaching us a New Haven cheer. We even got to use pompoms! I think going to Tallahatchie Cheer is going be one of our favorite activities
While it has been so hot, Stella has been cooking lighter meals. We have had great chef salads, but our favorite is her nachos. We have also had some regular meals. Tabitha's family gave us fresh okra; we love fried okra. Will's parents have been giving us eggs, and Tim Burress brought us watermelons.
If you need entertainment, we will be glad to sing for you. We had so much fun opening for Ms. Mary Haskell when she sang at the Magnolia Civic Center. We sang "She'll Be Coming Around the Mountain" and "Mississippi." We wore jeans with white shirts. The guys wore red bandanas and the girls wore blue ones. That was the first time we had ever sung on a real stage other than the one at New Haven. The lights were real bright, but they didn't bother us. We thought if we are going to start singing we needed a name and Ms. Ruby came up with one that we really liked. We are the High Hopes.
We are still trying to catch up on our news so be sure to read next week. There's more to tell!
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Abstract: Methyl -D-xylopyranosyl-(14)--D-mannopyranoside, C12H22O10, crystallized as colorless block-like needles from methanol-water solvent. Comparisons to the internal linkage conformations in the two crystallographic forms of the structurally related disaccharide methyl -D-mannopyranosyl-(14)--D-xylopyranoside are discussed. Intramolecular inter-residue hydrogen bonding is observed between one mannopyranosyl hydroxy O atom and the ring O atom of the xylopyranosyl residue. Intermolecular hydrogen bonding yields a bilayered two-dimensional sheet of molecules that are located parallel to the bc plane.
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Michael Pearis accepts executive leadership position at Boston social service agency; replacement Lawrence J. Mancini has long experience in city finances.
Mayor Angel Taveras today announced that City Finance Director Michael Pearis has accepted a position as Executive Vice President/Chief Financial Officer at the Home for Little Wanderers in Boston, Massachusetts. Mr. Pearis' last day in Providence is October 4.
"I congratulate Michael Pearis on his appointment to a senior leadership position at the Home for Little Wanderers, one of Boston's largest and most respected social service agencies," said Mayor Taveras. "Michael has been a capable and steady Director of Finance during a time of fiscal challenge for the City of Providence. I thank him for his service to our City and wish him all the best in his future endeavors."
Pearis, a former business executive with diverse financial, managerial and operations experience, has worked as the City's Finance Director since January 2012. He has focused much of his career in the nonprofit, financial services and consumer products sectors, and previously served as Chief Operating Officer at Child and Family, the largest social service provider in Newport County.
Mayor Taveras also announced the selection of Lawrence J. Mancini as the City's next Finance Director. Mancini is currently the Deputy Finance Director and has been employed in various finance positions for the City since 1987, working his way up the ranks from his first job as an assistant tax collector. He has also held positions as the City's Acting Finance Director, and as the Accounting Administrator and Director of Administration in the Department of Planning and Development. He holds a B.S. in accounting from Bryant University.
"Larry Mancini is a dedicated public servant with deep experience and a long track record of achievement in City finances. I am confident Larry will continue serving the City of Providence with distinction as our Director of Finance," said Mayor Taveras.
The City's Finance Director oversees the Department of Finance and the Offices of the City Controller, City Collector and City Assessor. The Director of Finance also serves as vice chairman of the Board of Investment Commissioners and as a member of the Providence Water Supply Board, the Board of Contract and Supply, and the Providence Public Building Authority.
Sara Merritt has been selected to succeed Mancini as Deputy Finance Director. Merritt has served as the City's Deputy Controller since February 2012, and worked previously at the accounting firm Braver PC. She holds a B.S. in accounting from Rhode Island College.
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JACKSON, MI — Good morning, Jackson! Today is Wednesday, Feb. 26.
Welcome to Jackson Current, your daily peek into stories we're working on and a look back at the latest news.
PACZKI TIME — In 1962, Stasia Kistka helped centralize the production of paczki into one joint venture in the St. Joseph Catholic Church social hall. The 90-year-old still takes part in the event, hand-rolling dough for the fryer and conversing with other volunteers in what has become a huge annual undertaking for the church.
DEATH OF ONONDAGA TWP. MAN — Michigan State Police are investigating suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of a 67-year-old man, the Citizen Patriot's media partner, WLNS, Channel 6, reported. Kendrick L. Wilson was found dead about 5:40 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, inside a travel trailer in the 4300 block of Byrum Road, west of Leslie and north of Bellevue Road.
ALCOHOL APPROVED FOR GOLF COURSE — When Jackson's Ella Sharp Golf Course opens for the season this spring, patrons likely will notice some significant changes. Jackson City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to purchase a liquor license for the golf course, 2800 Fourth St., for $35,000. Officials will purchase the license through the park's endowment fund.
MURDER TRIAL — Marcel Hill had multiple lacerations to the back of
his head. Four stab wounds penetrated his right lung and one hit his heart. Multiple
sharp- and blunt-force injuries caused Hill's death, the doctor testified
Tuesday, Feb. 25, during the second day of Camia Gamet's jury trial before
Jackson County Circuit Judge John McBain.
ELECTION RESULTS — Voters have approved a 10-year renewal of a non-homestead millage in the Western School District, while Michigan Center School District voters easily passed a five-year renewal of the district's non-homestead tax. A bond proposal for up to $750,000 for a new Department of Public Works garage in Brooklyn was turned down by village voters Tuesday, Feb. 25.
KEYS BAR CLOSING — Key's Bar and Restaurant's, 548 N. Jackson St., time as a tavern in Jackson, which dates back to the end of Prohibition, is about to come to an end. The United Way of Jackson County has reached an agreement with Key's Bar and Restaurant owner Deforest Pierce to purchase the property, which will lead to the longtime bar closing its doors for good and the structure being demolished.
NEW EATERY FOR DOWNTOWN — It won't open any time soon, but there are plans in place for a new downtown Jackson bar and restaurant. Randy LeMaster, owner of 140 W. Michigan Ave., plans to begin a massive interior and exterior renovation project at the location this summer. LeMaster also owns The Chase sports bar, 105 E. Michigan Ave., which opened in 2013.
That's it for this morning. Come back to MLive Jackson for more news throughout the day, and make sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter.


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Many snowsliders thought early October snow was sign that the ski season would be starting soon. But Mother Nature fooled us with a warm November and a lot of East Coast opening days were postponed.
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The Oil Kings built up a 3-0 second-period lead Thursday night, saw it shrink to one goal, then held on for a 3-2 win over the Winterhawks in the first game of the best-of-seven Western Hockey League finals at Rexall Place.
Having rolled through to the WHL finals with a 12-1 postseason record, the Oil Kings are facing an experienced team in the Winterhawks, who played their way to the final a year ago and lost to the Kootenay Ice.
Marcel Noebels and Sven Bartschi scored 1:57 apart in the second period Thursday, bringing the Oil Kings' hopes of running away with the game to a halt. For the first time in their playoff run, Edmonton watched a sizable lead slip away, as they tried to fight off Portland's comeback bid.
Laurent Brossoit's 24 saves were key in the Oil Kings' win, with Jordan Peddle's short-handed snipe shot at 14:30 of the middle frame standing up as the game winner. Rhett Rachinski and Martin Gernat also tallied for the Oil Kings.
Mac Carruth made 26 saves in net for the Winterhawks, who were surprisingly collected after the loss.
"I think we've learned in the playoffs," Portland head coach Mike Johnston said. "We played 21 playoff games last year.
"I remember a couple of years ago (when Johnston was an associate coach) in Vancouver with Trevor Linden, we had a devastating loss in Detroit. Trevor Linden said, 'We're in the playoffs now, you worry about it for five minutes, let the coaches figure out what's going on and you can wash it away and make sure you can come back with a message of what we can do better and we'll do it better tomorrow.'"
Oil Kings head coach Derek Laxdal said he's expecting a battle in the league final.
"It's the first game of the series," Laxdal said. "That's why it's a seven-game series. (Portland is) here for a reason. They won 50 games this year, they've had a great playoffs so far and we'd do the same thing if we were down.
"We'd be doing the same thing. We'd be calm and collected. (Friday is) Game 2 and we've got to protect home ice advantage."
Having allowed a pair of goals in short succession, the Oil Kings didn't let the wheels fall off any further. They withstood Portland's speedy and physical play and threw it back at them in a wide-open third period.
"Stay the course" was Laxdal's advice to his team during the second intermission. "We weren't panicking. We were pretty confident that we could protect the lead.
"I thought we did a great job of keeping shots down tonight. We'd given up a lot of shots against Moose Jaw and this team can generate a lot of shots. They put up 61 in their last game against Tri-City. We wanted to keep our shot count down at least below 25 and we did that."
Ty Rattie, Portland's leading playoff scorer, took a hard hit in the third period and did not return.
Edmonton forward Mitchell Moroz hit Rattie into the boards at 4:22 and he was slow to get up. He was helped off of the ice by a trainer and teammate Joe Morrow.
"He was on one leg and taken into the boards," Johnston said. "I didn't see how hard he was taken in, but I know he was taken in off-balance.
"I just saw him in the dressing room and he seems to be fine. We'll see how he is. Whenever those situations happen, you're always cautious."
With his helper on Bartschi's goal, Rattie has 17 goals and 13 assists in 16 playoff games to lead the WHL in postseason scoring.
Note: The Winterhawks used their first pick in Thursday's WHL bantam draft to select 15-year-old Keoni Texeira, taking the 5-foot-11, 196-pound defenseman from Fontana, Calif., with the fourth pick of the second round and the 26th pick overall. Portland, which traded its first-round pick to Seattle in the deal for 19-year-old forward Marcel Noebels, drafted a total of 13 players, selecting seven forwards, five defensemen and a goaltender.
--Chris O'Leary, Edmonton Journal
--The Oregonian's Jim Beseda contributed.


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Believe it or not, it has been almost four years since Asher Roth released his debut album, 'Asleep In The Bread Aisle.' Since then Asher has released a couple mixtapes and an EP to help keep his buzz alive.
Rumors of Asher's sophomore album dropping in the near future have been floating around the airwaves for a while now. However today we finally get the confirmation we've been waiting for, with the announcement of an official release date.
Every 4 years you get a leap year, the Olympics, The World Cup…and an Asher Roth album. #jan22
— Asher Roth (@asherroth) October 23, 2012
— Asher Roth (@asherroth) October 23, 2012
Asher Roth's currently nameless sophomore album drops January 22nd.
UPDATE: As of January 5th, 2013, there is no official update in regards to the release date.


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Fulton, N.Y. -- Three people were arrested last week in connection with the assault and injury of a woman who was beaten with a beer bottle at the Dead End Tavern in Fulton.
Two Fulton women, Sheryl L. Hammond, 52, of 511 Division St. and Michelle Smith, 33, of 971 Cayuga St. are facing a handful of charges including assault. Rusty Gates, 28, of Parish was also arrested on charges of assault and conspiring with the women.
Smith was arrested March 17 at the Fulton Police Department. She was charged with third-degree assault and sixth-degree conspiracy, both misdemeanors.
Last Thursday morning, police arrested Hammond at the department and charged her with second-degree assault and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, both felonies, and misdemeanors fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon and sixth-degree conspiracy.
Police said that Hammond was previously convicted of seven crimes, a factor in the severity of her charges.
The charges stem from an incident that occurred on March 15 at 11:50 p.m. at the Dead End Tavern at 259 West Seventh St.
Police said Smith, Hammond and Gates conspired to assault a female victim, who they caused physical injury and substantial pain.
Smith punched, kicked and hit the victim, a police report said, while Hammond struck the victim in her head at least twice with a glass beer bottle.
The victim suffered a head injury, neck strain, bleeding in her eye and substantial pain as a result of the assault, police said.
The Fulton police officer investigating the assault was not immediately available to comment on the events at Dead End Tavern March 15, or the charges against Gates. We'll provide you with more information as it's available.


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