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UNIT 16.23 Amplification Using CHO Cell Expression Vectors
Published Online: 1 NOV 2002
DOI: 10.1002/0471142727.mb1623s60
Copyright © 2003 by John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
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Current Protocols in Molecular Biology
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Kingston, R. E., Kaufman, R. J., Bebbington, C. and Rolfe, M. 2002. Amplification Using CHO Cell Expression Vectors. Current Protocols in Molecular Biology. 60:III:16.23:16.23.1–16.23.13.
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The ability to select for integration of plasmid DNA into the host chromosome allows the generation of stably transfected cell lines. With transfection of a selectable marker linked to a nonselectable target gene (or by cotransfection of the two unlinked genes), high-level expression of the desired gene is obtained by selecting for amplification of the selectable marker. This unit presents two systems for gene amplification and expression. The first describes the dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) selection system while the second is based on selection of the glutamine synthetase (GS) gene. The DHFR system is probably more widely used, and results in very high levels of amplification and expression; however, the DHFR amplification process is lengthy and may require several months to isolate and characterize a stable, amplified line. In contrast, the GS system typically requires only a single round of selection for amplification to achieve maximal expression levels.


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About Intelligent Print Management (IPM) Intelligent print management (IPM) is a concept related to managing network-shared printers. The basic assumption of intelligent print management is that of a set of printers serving tens or hundreds of users. Enterprises often spend a lot of money on wasteful printing. IPM helps enterprises reduce their printing budget. The IPM process includes assigning specific jobs to specific printers, which help organizations manage their printing jobs more efficiently as well as to ensure on-time delivery. IPM also captures data such as end-user printing behavior and provides notifications about usage, which in turn help organizations create a balanced printing environment. IPM manages and monitor all print devices including digital and offset from a single interface, to better leverage the organization's hardware for greater ROI. TechNavio's analysts forecast the Global Intelligent Print Management market to grow at a CAGR of 6.91 percent over the period 2013-2018. Covered in this Report This report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the Global Intelligent Print Management market for the period 2014-2018. To calculate the market size, the report considers revenue generated from automation software licenses, applications, services, support, and maintenance. TechNavio's report, Global Intelligent Print Management Market 2014-2018, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the Americas, the APAC, and the EMEA regions; it also covers the vendor landscape and a corresponding detailed analysis of the major four vendors in the market. This report provides the details of the major drivers, challenges, and trends in the market and a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market Key Regions • Americas • APAC • EMEA Key Vendors • Hewlett-Packard • Konica Minolta • Nuance Communications • Xerox Corporation Other Prominent Vendors • Canon • Capella Technologies • Lexmark International • Pharos Systems International • Ricoh • RR Donnelley Market Driver • Need for Significant Cost Reduction • For a full, detailed list, view our report Market Challenge • Critical Data Security Concerns • For a full, detailed list, view our report Market Trend • Increased Adoption of Cloud and Mobile Printing • For a full, detailed list, view our report Key Questions Answered in this Report • What will the market size be in 2018 and what will the growth rate be? • What are the key market trends? • What is driving this market? • What are the challenges to market growth? • Who are the key vendors in this market space? • What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the key vendors? • What are the strengths and weaknesses of the key vendors?


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- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons black peppercorns
- 18 fresh bay leaves (1/3 ounce)
- 10 thyme sprigs
- 10 flat-leaf parsley sprigs
- 2 heads of garlic, halved horizontally
- 1 cup kosher salt
- 3 quarts cold water
- One 4-pound boneless pork loin, tied
- 2 tablespoons fennel seeds, coarsely chopped
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- Pinch of salt
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
Make the Brine
In a medium saucepan, combine the honey, peppercorns, bay leaves, thyme, parsley, garlic and salt with 1 quart of the water and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the salt. Pour the brine into a large bowl and let cool. Add the remaining 2 quarts of cold water along with the pork and refrigerate overnight (12 to 18 hours). Drain and pat dry, picking off any seasonings.
Make the Rub
In a mini food processor or a mortar, combine the fennel seeds, red pepper, garlic, lemon zest and salt and process or pound to a paste. Stir in the olive oil. Rub half of the spice paste on the lean side of the pork and let stand at room temperature for 2 hours.
Make the Rub
Preheat the oven to 350° and set a rack on a large rimmed baking sheet. On a large griddle, heat the canola oil until shimmering. Add the pork fat side down and cook over moderately high heat until browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer the pork to the rack, fat side up, and slather with the remaining garlic paste. Roast the pork for about 1 hour, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part registers 140° to 145°. Let rest for 20 minutes before slicing.


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Has anyone used the Stokke Tripp Trapp high chair? It looks like a great chair, but I have purchased an expensive baby item in the past that didn't work out. Would love to know what other families think of this high chair, or any high chair, for that matter! Thanks.
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I had a Tripp Trapp with my dd and again now with ds. It's totally stable, totally awesome and I would totally buy this chair 100 times if I had to. Just be sure not to pull the bottom step out past the edge of the base because then it will tip over if someone steps on it. And yeah, it's so sturdy I've used it often as a step stool in the past. All 80 kg or 176 lbs of me on that baby chair? No problem!
Me 41, single mom to dd 4/2001 and ds 7/17/2010
i was a nanny to toddler twins, and later to 6 & 7 year olds, who each had a tripp trapp.
they are basically the standard for upper-middle class families in europe.
the tripp trapp is a great chair. it is well-balanced, adjustable, and last forever.
they are very, very difficult to tip over, and can fit well at any table.
i think the true superiority to other high-chairs really doesn't come into play until the kid is older.
basically, for a 1-2yo, there is nothing special about a tripp trapp. it doesn't have all the many andvantages over a clip on the table highchair.
the big difference comes when the child is 3-10 years old. the chair adjusts to fit the growing child, and improves the posture, helps the kid sit up straight, and makes it easier for a small kid to function at a grown-up size table.
for my 6 and 7 year olds, the tripp trapp was great. they stayed in their chairs longer at meal times, since their legs weren't uncomfortable an dangling. their penmanship was better, because they could sit up straight and their arms still reached the table .
so to make a long story even longer, for babies-toddlers, the tripp trapp is just a high-quality at the table highchair, but for big kids, it is a big help to making kids more comfortable at a regular table.
and other than a tripp trapp looking awesome, it really doesn't have too many advantages over a much more affordable chair like this
Blissed out mama to 3 beautiful boys LIFE IS GOOD!
We love ours! DD uses it every single day (she's 29 months). I love that she sits right up at the table with us, and that the chair can grow with her. And I love that it looks like furniture and not an obvious highchair. Now pregnant with number two, the only thing we'll be purchasing for the baby is another Tripp Trapp!
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I wanted a TrippTrapp, but was totally put off by the outrageous price tag (they are more than the equivalent of $300 here, where I am in the EU). Even used ones were about double what I felt a good high chair should cost. So, we got a copy-cat model for about 1/6 the price.
...and I have regretted it ever since. Yes, ours is good enough. It works, it looks pretty good. Bit the TrippTrapp will not tip over and that, to me, is worth the extra money alone. Plus, the Tripp Trapp can be used even by an adult (of course adjusting the boards to make it fit!). It will last a lifetime and beyond. And the design is just cool-looking. Also, as I found out, if you are done with it you can sell it for about 2/3 the original price on eBay (at least around here ~even ones that are 20 years old!), so if you look at it that way it will not ultimately cost as much. Or you could just save some money and get it used from eBay to begin with.
Every time I see a TrippTrapp (and the PP was right, they are sort of the norm here in the EU) I sigh in my head and think what a pity we didn't get one.
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We have a cherry red Tripp Trapp that we bought when our DD outgrew her high chair. Apart from the fact that I have darn near broken a toe walking into the "feet", I love it. It's easy to clean, resilient, and attractive. DD is almost 6 and sits very well in it. Although it would last her into her teens, I doubt that a teen would sit in it (I could be wrong!). A lot of money, but in this case, I do think you get what you pay for.
Having said that... DS sits in an Ikea Antelop high chair (handed down from DD). The thing cost something like $20 and I think it's the best high chair ever. We originally had some Evenflo monstrosity, and we were so glad to move to the Antelop. You can hose the thing down, it's light weight, and the tray is easy to clean, or you can pull it up to the table. With DD we used it right at the table. DS is a little more... enthusiastic... about life and likes to smash and grab things, so we tend to use the tray at this point.
Oh, I guess I ought to add that my dd didn't want to sit in it anymore at 6 years. She was a big girl and wanted to sit on a normal chair. Still 6 years for a high chair is pretty cool.
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I just bought one of these at a garage sale last week for $20! I didn't realize what a fantastic deal I got until finding this thread. I had no idea what kind of chair it was, I just thought it looked a lot better than those big plastic high chairs, and it seems super sturdy. Yay to wonderful garage sale finds! ;)
I love our tripptrap...totally worth the $$. In fact, so much so I've bought a 2nd one for our new baby. Our 3 year old still loves hers and I love that it makes for more social meals as baby isn't out in high chair no-mans-land. We have a small kitchen too so space is an issue and it looks like real furniture and not some bulky, plastic contraption. Skip the cushion though, added expense and they stain. Also I use one of those suction cup hippo place mats to keep my table clean.
we love our tripp trapp! dd used it from about six months to about three years (she decided she preferred sitting in a chair like the rest of us) and it's still in great condition. we will definitely be using it with ds as soon as he's old enough.
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Watch this before you buy a Tripp Trapp. They are beautiful and I would buy one if I could afford one but I would also place it back up against a wall.
Wow! I absolutely would never have believed that that is possible. My ds pushes the chair back just like this, too, but it slides on the floor. My first thought was either their floor is so sticky that the chair won't slide or they manipulated the gliders. But there are even extra gliders that you can buy separately with the baby set I'm assuming to prevent really determined kids from doing just what happened in that video. I'd still buy the chair!!!!
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The Argentina national rugby team Los Pumas, will face the Australia national rugby team Wallabies in Four Nations Championship. The Argentina vs Australia rugby match is scheduled to be played on 06 Oct 2013 at Estadio Malvinas Argentinas. The match will kick-off at 23:40 and you can catch the Los Pumas vs Wallabies rugby match preview, prediction and live score through this page.
Argentina is currently ranked 8th by IRB in rugby teams. The team has not been able to win any major championship till now but still it has a large number of supporters in Argentina. The Australian team Wallabies, are currently ranked 4th in IRB World Rankings. Australia has participated in seven Rugby World Cup till today and has won the title twice.
Match: Argentina vs Australia
Date: 06 Oct 2013
Time: 23:40
Venue: Estadio Malvina, Argentina
In their recent games both teams have not been able to show impressive performances. Argentina rugby team has lost its all last 6 matches which includes one game against Australia which was a quite competitive game. On the other hand, Australia has also lost most of its matches and has managed to pick just one victory in last six games which was against Argentina.
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Journey to the west is the ninth chapter in the fanon The Runaway
Long withheld emotions and thoughts get voiced, new enemies appear and time starts ticking.
It was night time; a dark figure riding an ostrich horse rode through a dirt road that was next to a long river. The figure road in great speed, it wore a long black cloak with the hood pulled up that shielded it's face from view. Its speed slowed until the ostrich horse finally came to a stop, the figure dismounted it's pet and stepped down to the dirt road, coming in closer to the ground, the figure kneeled down and pulled up some dirt, throwing it aside. On the path, there were footsteps; two sets of feet, two people were travelling west. One of these men had a staff of some sort, judging from the occasional bumps in the dirt. They were going slow, one of them tall and skinny, the other heavy, or wearing a heavy weapon or armor that increased his weight. The figure flashed an evil smirk before it slowly stood from the ground and turned to the ostrich horse once again. It came closer and mounted the mount before finally muttering.
"Finally, he's mine."
The Journey West
Taizo and Myaku sat in front of each other, Taizo leaning against a fallen tree and Myaku leaning against a giant rock. In-between them, a fireplace danced and crackled, lighting the dark forest in the night.
"So I say to the bartender," Taizo spoke in a loud and happy tone, disrupting the peace of the night "Leaf me alone!" upon finishing his apparent joke, the young rouge broke into a maniac and loud laughter, which even brought a tear to his eye. However, the young monk in front of him merely smiled awkwardly, not sure if the joke was that funny.
"Oh come on, that was gold." Taizo argued, a bit insulted that Myaku didn't laugh at his joke, after his comment Myaku faked a laugh and continued staring in the dancing and crackling red fireplace. "I heard a rumor Air Nomads had a great sense of humor, obviously that was a lie..." Taizo shook his head as he commented.
"I'm not an Air Nomad." Myaku reminded him in a cold tone, already getting somewhat annoyed at reminding this little fact to his travel companion.
"Well then I can bend fire, my father would be so proud." Taizo countered with an incredibly sarcastic tone, yet a very calm one at the same time as his gaze shifted up to the night sky above them, filled with white stars. For an incredibly long moment, there was no sound besides the sound of the fireplace crackling. It's light illuminating a relatively small area, though enough to light both of the men. Crickets sang in the background now and again, disappearing for moments as if falling asleep. Myaku continued staring into the fire, his look blank and stoic.
"I've been meaning to ask you." Myaku began calmly, gripping his steel staff tighter and turning his gaze directly to Taizo. "Did you know Lang?" his voice remained calm and the question seemed relatively simple.
"I already answered tha-" Taizo tried to say before being cut off by the monk.
"You lied," Myaku stated coldly, his calm expression remaining the same. "You told me you didn't know who he was, but he seemed to know you pretty well." Myaku arched an eyebrow, they've been travelling for three days now, three days since they left Omashu and still the question of Taizo lingered in the monks head. Lang spoke of Taizo very confidently, he obviously knew him, he spoke which such distaste and such anger, not to mention he commented on Taizo's past, he must have known him and given that Taizo had already established himself as a liar in the monks head, the monk was eager to believe the colonel.
"I don't know him, he lied." Taizo scoffed "You'll take his word over mine? He tried to kill you and me."
"We're supposed to travel together, how can I, travel with you if I can't even trust you?!" Myaku jumped up to his feet, coming in closer on Taizo as the rogue stood as well and their glares locked. "How can I be so certain that you won't betray me or trick me when I can't even ask you a simple question, without you lying?!" they were travelling together, they had to trust each other because in the road they'd have only each other's company and each other to have the others back. How can one be certain the other won't slit his throat, or sell him off as a slave? These were desperate times and Myaku knew better than to trust his life, his safety, with a liar.
"Oh, you mean me?!" Taizo retorted with an insulted tone "If you haven't noticed, I haven't asked a single thing about your past, I haven't interrogated you about anything, I haven't pointed out the times you were obviously hiding something, because I don't care and I'd trust you do act the same."
"Well then, ask away." Myaku responded, confident that he could answer any question.
"Alright then- What did you do so horrible that even the Air Nomads exiled you?!"
In an instant, Myaku's confident disappeared and his angered expression was changed to one of fear, sadness and suppressed emotions. The monk took a step back and gulped. "It's... complicated." Were the only words that could escape his mouth.
"See? Doesn't feel so good to be attacked with questions about your past, does it?!" Taizo asked snidely and obviously rhetorically "If you want to know so badly, yes I did know Lang. I told you I deserted the Fire Nation military, me and him served together, that's it- but why it would matter to you, why can't you think of a person who he is right now and not who he knew or who he was?! My past is none of your business."
"Then how do we travel together?" Myaku eventually asked after a moment of silence.
"I guess we don't." Taizo scoffed again and turned around, picking his jian up from the ground and going further "I'll give my part of the letter to General Ming, bye." And after those words he picked up his pace and disappeared into the darkness of the forest. The thick trees and branches masking his path until there wasn't even a moving figure visible.
Myaku leaned back against one of the trees and slid down to the ground. Should he have apologized? Should he have called Taizo back? No, good riddance, Myaku didn't need his help, his companionship or his dumb jokes. He had been alone for a long time, he will always be alone- he's used to it. Myaku didn't care what happened to Taizo, as long as he delivered his part of the message, his responsibility will be done and he'll repay his part for having caused that avalanche, he wasn't Taizo's babysitter, or friend, for that matter.
Ill awakenings
Myaku woke up early that morning, to find that his fireplace had been put out by the night's cold winds. He slowly stood from the ground, stretching his long arms and legs before he gently kicked up his steel glider and caught it with his right hand. He yawned and looked around, for a moment expecting Taizo to be somewhere around here, but was only disappointed to find that the rogue was nowhere near him, he was slightly disappointed when he didn't find him, but the monk would never admit it. He looked around once again, this time searching not for his former companion, but for food. He saw a couple of apples in a tree and climbed, as quickly as he could to pluck them off. When he came back to the ground he found that one was rotten, the other was home for a family of worms and the third was quite small, though not rotten and housing insects.
He placed the two others on the ground, his somewhat of a monk attitude not allowing him to swing around a living beings home without care. After eating that apple he proceeded to pick berries and various leaves, which he remembered were edible and after an incredibly disappointing breakfast - he continued on with his journey to the western front.
Taizo's morning was equally bad. After leaving Myaku in the forest he took shelter in a small cave, so small in fact that he had trouble getting out of it one he had woken up, however eventually when he did get out of his cave his luck had improved and he had managed to find a couple of eggs in a birds nest, which he quickly fried on a hot rock. Upon eating some leaves, which Myaku insisted for the past three days were edible, the rogue continued going forward down a narrow road, at his right was a mountain and at his left was a long drop that would lead you to find yourself floating dead in a river. It had been an annoying ascension towards the height of the small cavernous mountain and Taizo found himself rather tired and decided to relax, though his relaxation was cut off by an ostrich horse that rode down from the road and nearly ran him over, forcing him to dodge to the side and press against the mountain's walls.
"Where's the Airbender?" an extremely muffled voice asked from atop of the ostrich horse. There sat a dark figure, a long cloak, hooded and masked face and a black jian hanging from the side of its mount, stopping it a few steps after it road past Taizo and turning it around to face him.
"Down there, taking a bath, you're free to jump." Taizo retorted in an incredibly annoyed tone, gesturing which his head towards the ledge.
"Funny." The figure commented dryly, it's voice was heavily muffled, making it extremely difficult to make out what it was saying, it turned around its mount, to ride off, but Taizo drew his jian from its scabbard and pointed it to the figure.
"Another bounty hunter? You guys are just everywhere." He smirked at the figure which glanced back at his drawn weapon.
The figure reached back and drew it's jian from its black scabbard, revealing an iron blade. It tucked at the ostrich horses reins and turning the animal instantly towards Taizo, swinging it's blade at the same time. Taizo immediately reacted, jumping backward to avoid the wide slash, but as soon as he landed he realized that the figure had thrown some sort of small cylindrical object towards him and by the time he realized what it was, he had little time to react. He quickly jumped to the side, off of the ledge and had a second to see the figure riding off before the small cylinder exploded, destroying the narrow path and pushing Taizo even further off of the ledge. Taizo screamed as he fell, barely managing to grab a branch to break his fall before he slammed into the water. After a moment he came up from down under and swam to the nearest shore, grabbing a tree root and pulling himself up. He laid down onto the grass and took the moment to catch his breath, muttering silently,
"I really hate airbenders and bounty hunters..."
Bounty Hunter
Myaku, unlike his companion did not take the annoying route of climbing up and then down the mountain, instead the decided to walk around it and had found himself walking through a small area in which the mountain had connected with a large tree. At his left was the small mountain and at his right was a forest. Of course, he had no idea that Taizo was up on the mountain, he really had no idea where he was right now. He'd be lying if he said that the rogue wasn't on his mind. He kept questioning if he handled the situation right. But, Taizo could take care of himself so Myaku had no real reason to worry. He was deep in thought as always, walking silently and calmly in a moderate pace along the dirt road, not even taking a moment to stop and admire the scenery. He heard a small noise off in the distance, but paid no real attention to it up until the point he heard someone riding on a mount behind him.
He glanced backwards, to see the dark covered figure riding towards him, with a jian drawn the figure slashed at the monk when he was in range. Myaku turned around immediately and blocked the slash, but the momentum from the mount and the power of the attack threw him backwards onto his back. The figure road off and Myaku immediately stood from the ground, gripping his steel staff tightly with both hands as the figure turned it's ostrich horse around and rode towards the monk once more. Myaku screamed and turned around to run, but before he could he saw something on the ground. A small cylinder... a massive cloud of smoke erupted from the cylinder directly into Myaku, blinding him to his surroundings for a moment. The bounty hunter used its mount to slam into Myaku and to force the monk back into the ground. The hunter circled him with the mount a couple of times and sent a powerful stab downward into the monk's chest.
Taizo jumped into the cloud of smoke, parrying the blade to the side with his own jian which he held in his left hand and grabbing Myaku with his other hand, quickly pulling him back and pushing him out of the cloud of smoke... sadly into the side of the mountain. The smoke cleared quickly and just as the figure was trying to ride off, Myaku caught his balance and sent a stab with his staff towards the feet of his mount, tripping it and forcing it's rider down to the ground with it. The bounty hunter rolled off, grabbing it's jian and quickly getting to its feet. The frightened mount ran off instantly as it got back on his feet, the bounty hunter gave a glance to see it ran off, before returning the attention to the two men attacking.
Taizo was the first to attack, with an upper cut slash, which the bounty hunter gracefully parried with its blade and spun behind Taizo, passing Myaku and instantly kneeling onto the ground, grabbing Myaku's ankles and flipping him over, slamming him into the ground. The annoyed and dazed Myaku could only imagine how ridiculous that just looked. The monk quickly rolled to his knees only to see Taizo getting beaten by the hunter. Taizo's sword was knocked out off his hands, apperiantly he wasn't expecting that because he stood shocked for a long moment.
The bounty hunter chuckled and removed her hood and cape and mask, letting them fall to the ground. She had beautiful long black hair, wore tight black clothing, her skin was pale and flawless- she was without a doubt a very beautiful woman, sporting several tattoo's on her arms, but her sinister chuckle and even more sinister look made it obvious enough that she was trouble."You guys are pathetic." She commented.
"Myaku..." Taizo turned his attention to the monk "Did I just get beat by... did you just get flipped by..." Taizo turned his attention back to the person holding the tip of a jian right next to his face "I'm sorry, but are you a woman?"
The woman growled "My name is Fei." As if the word woman was a complete insult "and I didn't plan on killing you, just to Air Nomad, but I think I'll take more pleasure in killing you first." After finishing her sentence she sent a direct stab towards Taizo's face, who leaned to the side and grabbed her wrist, quickly spinning her around and slamming her against the wall of the mountain.
"Taizo!" Myaku shouted as he grabbed his companion's sword from off of the ground and threw it to him. The rogue caught it gracefully in the air, before grabbing the hilt with both hands and gripping it tightly. The monk turned his attention to the left, on Fei and he jumped up, rushing towards her as she got her balance back and was getting ready to fight. She ducked, avoiding a hit from Myaku's staff and grabbed his ankle again, flipping him in the air and throwing him to the ground. Myaku groaned as Fei left him on the ground and diverted her attention to Taizo, turned her back to Myaku. Myaku saw this as an opportunity to attack, but as he standing up he felt a strange cylindrical shape inside of his robes, rubbing against his back. Suddenly a massive cloud of smoke erupted from Myaku's robes, forcing the monk to start caught, losing air and falling onto his knees. That was close, if that had been a bomb she threw into his clothes and not a smoke bomb, Myaku would be dead.
Taizo gripped his jian and rushed forward at Fei, who had already taken a defensive stance. As he got close enough, he sent a powerful slash aimed at her hands, but she spun her arms and brought her jian up, clashing it into the other sword. She moved her sword with all her strength along her opponents and Taizo's moved as well, she pushed the sword aside and sent a stab to his stomach. Taizo leaned forward, allowing the blade to pass a few inches away from his gut before he straightened and spinning on his heels, making a quick retreat. He came to a stop and instantly Fei charged at him, sending another stab aimed for his chest. Taizo blocked the stab and sent her blade upward with a push then tried slashing at her stomach, but she jumped back and took her sword hilt with both hands again. The two of them stood motionless for a second, Taizo took his blade with his right hand and raised it above his head, kneeling slightly and moving his left hand index and middle fingers forward and pointing them up, like he was aiming Taizo prepared for an assault.
With a deep breath Fei charged again, her blade moved to her right and she sent a horizontal slash, Taizo lowered his blade and instantly blocked, using the momentum for her attack to spin and around, get some distance, and charge at her immediately. Taizo sent a barrage of stabs, which Fei blocked while moving backwards, her eyes following the swift movements of his blade with incredible accuracy. As a final move, Taizo sent a slash down aiming for her shoulders, which Fei blocked and parried his attack, throwing his sword arm to the side; she made a circular motion over her head and sent a slash at his shoulders. Taizo shifted his weight to his right foot and his left shoulder moved away, dodging the slice. His blade then went down to lock her blade, which was low, so she couldn't slash at his legs. Fei jumped back and prepared her sword again, rushing her opponent with another quick stab. Taizo parried the attack and slammed the pommel of his blade into her left shoulder, forcing her down to her knees, but as soon as her knees touched the ground she rolled forward, getting behind Taizo and onto her knees, she sliced at his legs. Taizo jumped up, the blade passed under his feet and he landed again, spinning around on his heels, he sent a powerful double handed slice at Fei's head while she was kneeling, but she leaned to the side, dodging the slice.
She rolled onto her feet and Taizo's blade returned from left to right, her blade intercepted and blocked, locking the two swords together. Fei grunted and pushed Taizo's sword back before she was defeated and quickly jumped forward sending a stab, raising her left foot into the air behind her back for balance. Taizo parried with his sword and sent the stab upward, but now her blade was above his head and he had to keep his sword up, to keep her sword up. He turned his blade sideways and while his right hand was holding the hilt of the sword, the left hand pressed against the blade for more power, pushing it up. Fei lowered her foot and gripped the hilt of her sword with both hands, pushing downward with all her might. Taizo left foot kicked her in the stomach, sending her backward. Instead of falling, Fei turned around and skidded along the ground before coming to a stop and rushing at Taizo once again. They locked into a long barrage of slices and parries before they both spun around 360 degrees in different directions and slammed their blades into each other. Fei's blade broke in half and the sharp tip flew off to the side. She was left with a hilt and a half broke sword, while Taizo's was still fine. He pointed the tip at her, but she pushed his sword away with her broken one and jumped back. Myaku rushed in kicking her in the side and sending her against a wall. He then landed on his feet and pointed his staff at her, getting into an offensive position. Taizo rushed to Myaku's side and pointed his sword, while holding it with both hands and pointing it at Fei. The bounty hunter placed her hands on the wall and straightened her stance, glaring at Taizo and Myaku.
"It's over." Myaku informed her in an angry tone "You've lost."
"So I have...but I'll be back" the bounty hunter commented before her hands moved into her back pouch and she drew an explosive, chucking it at the two men, before turning a corner and making a run for it, whistling for her moutn. As the bomb as heading towards them, Myaku quickly spun his staff above his head created an air sphere around himself and Taizo, blocking the small explosive and stopping the blast from touching them. As the smoke cleared, they were safe from harm, but Fei was gone.
With an expression of relief Myaku turned to glance at Taizo, believing him to be fine but he instantly noticed that there was blood rushing down his legs and his left arm had a cut on his bicep. The rogue lowered his blade with one hand and his hand dropped it, he was so out of breath he couldn't even hold a sword anymore. Taizo began gasping and Myaku patted his shoulder, trying to be somewhat helpful.
"Taizo... TAIZO!" Myaku shouted as the rogue began to choke and fell to his knees, losing consciousness.
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Governor Chris Christie today signed legislation that would allow the licensure of certain drug treatment programs to operate in State correctional facilities and county jails.
"Far too many drug users end up in jail as a result of actions fueled by their addiction," said Governor Christie. "Today, I am signing a bill to improve drug treatment programs in our State that clarifies our current law and increases opportunities and services available to inmates who are showing a commitment to turn their lives around by graduating from these licensed drug treatment programs prior to release from incarceration. Those opportunities will help these individuals in their recovery and reintegration after incarceration and help reduce the likelihood they fall back into the cycle of addiction and criminality."
The new statute also addresses a longstanding issue that prevented just-released prisoners from eligibility for General Assistance. It ensures that incarcerated individuals who participate in and complete drug treatment programs, which meet or substantially meet licensure requirements, are not denied eligibility for general public assistance benefits upon release from incarceration.
Governor Christie has long spoken of his firmly held belief that no life is disposable and everyone deserves a second chance through treatment if they haven't committed a violent crime.Today's bill signing is one of several initiatives the Governor has advocated to support the recovery of individuals battling addiction, continuing his commitment to fundamentally change the conversation and policies toward addiction and treatment.
Last year, Governor Christie followed through on his commitment to take a smarter and more effective approach in how the State treats drug-addicted offenders by signing into law two landmark, bipartisan bills that put in place a statewide, mandatory drug court program and provide legal protection to people trying to help a drug overdose victim.
And most recently, he announced the formal launch of a pilot program in Ocean and Monmouth counties that will train and equip police officers to administer the antidote Narcan to people experiencing an overdose of heroin or prescription narcotics.
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Océ draws comfort from US acquisition
Océ, the Dutch printer and copier company, said on Monday that 2006 had been "a year of ups and downs" in which its core printer division disappointed, but a US acquisition proved vital in lifting otherwise flat revenues.Noting it would be "crucial for profitability" to sell more printers in 2007, Rokus van Iperen, chief executive, drew comfort from a fourth-quarter recovery, which lifted underlying group operating profit 38 per cent in that period, from €35.4m to €48.7m.Shares rose nearly 3 per cent to €13.01 as Mr van Iperen sketched a strategy to sell more of other manufacturers' machines under the Océ brand, while continuing with a programme of relocating manufacturing to cheaper labour areas and expanding its presence in Asia.He gave no full-year outlook but established two financial objectives: average annual organic revenue growth of at least 5 per cent from 2007-2010, and a return on capital employed (RoCE) of 13 per cent by the end of that period. It is now at "just under half" the latter target.Referring to the organic sales growth goal as both "satisfactory and appropriate", Mr van Iperen conceded that Digital Document Systems, its core printer unit, had considerable ground to make up. He did not specify sales goals, saying only that the number of printers sold must "rise dramatically".Imagistics, the US copier and printer distributor Océ bought for $685m in 2005, is delivering 6-8 per cent growth annually from printer sales, he noted.Océ revenue rose 16 per cent in 2006 to €3.1bn, but by just 0.3 per cent excluding currency effects and Imagistics. Sales at DDS, without Imagistics, fell 4.5 per cent.Océ warned in September it was suffering a shortage of parts and price pressure at the unit, which comprises corporate and commercial printing, and in December announced the resignation of Michel Frequin, DDS executive vice-president, following a "difference of opinion on policy issues".Mr van Iperen said supplier problems had been resolved and there was no indication that pricing pressure had worsened from the third to the fourth-quarter. He declined to elaborate on the resignation of Mr Frequin.The strategy to increase third-party sales is modelled on the approach of Imagistics in the US and UK. Océ will market machines made by companies including Toshiba, Sharp and Konica-Minolta under its own brand and retain responsibility for lucrative service contracts. That revenue stream accounts for 70 per cent of group turnover.With sales in Asia growing 10 per cent in 2006, to almost €100m, the company is close to completing a business plan to boost sales teams and agree local distribution contracts to promote its high volume printers. Its latest, the VP6250, prints colour copies on both sides of a sheet of paper simultaneously and retails for $200,000.


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Hello I think my step mother is giving my 70 yr old father Rivotril...He isn't Bi-polar, he's does Not have Epilepsy, and does Not have anxiety. Could you please tell me another reason to give someone this medication. She had been giving him Lorazepam without his knowledge a while back, but then said she stopped because he drinks . I really need some answers and help for the safety of my father.
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Rivotril is a brand name for clonazepam, which is a very potent benzodiazepine. It is used for anxiety, insomnia, and seizures, and many other disorders, off-label (meaning not specifically indicated for the condition). Interestingly, it is of the same class as Ativan, which your mother had previously given your father and discontinued because of his drinking. Clonazepam is more potent than Ativan, which means it is even less desirable to use than Ativan. Your mother should know that this is a powerfully sedating drug and is CONTRADICATED in the presence of alcohol consumption.
I think maybe it would be best to notify her physician that she is doing this, or may be doing this. That way, the physician can determine what it is your mother thinks your father needs the medicine for and treat him appropriately.
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Bush and Gore, together again
Bush and Gore went fishing. Gore went on one side of the lake and Bush on the
other. Later that day, Bush came back with 129 fish and Gore came back with
Gore screamed for a revote.
The next day bush came back with 173 fish and Gore once again screamed for a
So on the third day, Gore sent a secret service to spy on Bush. Bush came back
with 293 fish this time and gore got none. Gore goes to the secret service spy
and asks whether Bush is cheating.
"Yes," replied the spy, "he's putting holes in the ice."


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Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) Tyler Wright What is an Automated Guided Vehicle? A robotic vehicle that can complete tasks without human interaction
"...a mobile robot that follows markers or wires in the floor, or uses vision or lasers."
They "...rely on onboard sensors and/or a program to determine the path they take (Seames 395)." Who Created the AGV? Multiple different companies have modified the AGV since 1953 Automotive
Clean Rooms
Food & Beverage
Mail Processing
Warehousing Where Are These Systems Used? CIM Period :2 Types of AGV's Wire Guided
Air Cushion
Hardware Guided
Floor Patterns Timeline Lasers
Communicate with other robots to ensure optimal productivity
Can be programmed
Sensors Appeared on the market in 1950's
Tow truck - Wire Guided
- Didn't need a rail system Current Day Why Use AGV's? Safe
Less workers which lowers cost
Fast Works Cited
Automated guided vehicle. (n.d.). Retrieved fromhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automated_guided_vehicle
Diaz, J. (2008, July 21). Exclusive: inside the lego factory . Retrieved from http://gizmodo.com/5022769/exclusive-inside-the-lego-factory
A guide to robotic logistics – lgvs (agvs), warehouse automation, automatic storage, palletisers and warehouse management systems. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://us.elettric80.com/products-applications/AGuidetoRoboticLogistics.aspx
Agv movies & videos. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.egeminusa.com/pages/AGV_movies_videos.html
Automated guided vehicle. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.scienceprog.com/automated-guided-vehicles/
Tugger agv - industrial automated guided vehicles (agvs). (n.d.). Retrieved from http://satelliteoptimizer.com/corecon/tuggeragv.shtml "...1" per minute for aircraft moving assembly production line applications."
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Previous Episode: Kipper and The Flood Next Episode: The Rainy Day
Kipper's Mom cooks a dinner of salmon, okra, rice and asparagus. Kipper and Tiger enjoy the dinner, but Tiger refuses to eat asparagus because it looks green, and Tiger hates green foods. Kipper encourages Tiger to take a taste of the asparagus, but Tiger just says "No! It's rubbish!" Then Kipper tries to pretending it's a tree, but Tiger still refuses. Then Mom tries cutting the asparagus into little bites, Tiger swallows one by accident with his okra.....And he likes it! Kipper and Mom are impressed and Tiger wants to have it for dinner every night.
- Kipper
- Tiger
- Kipper's Mom
- Kipper's Dad
- Lollipop (cameo)
- This is the first time the pals are seen eating asparagus.
- At the beginning of the episode, Kipper and Tiger are seen playing with retired Thomas trains.
- Stock Footage from Hedgehog Watch and Hide and Seek is used.
- A microphone can be seen in the kitchen.
- After Kipper's Mom cuts up the asparagus into small pieces, the food on Kipper's plate disappears and the salmon on Tiger's plate reappears.
- Tiger does not seem to eat any asparagus in any other episodes.
- Tiger eats an okra with his asparagus, but okra is green and Tiger hates green foods!


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The six-foot tall QB joked that he arrived at Auburn weighing 185 pounds, but said he probably weighs a lot more than that now after enjoying the hospitality of his first official recruiting visit.
"Roshard Gilyard was my host and he took me out to eat," Davis said. "I ate a bunch of food. I am going to have to lose some weight. On Friday night we went to Outback Steakhouse and later that night we went to Waffle House. The next morning we woke up and ate breakfast and then came over to campus and we ate again."
Andre Davis
Davis said that he runs a 4.5 40-yard dash and that he feels equally comfortable as a passer and runner. Although he played offense in high school and quarterback is his favorite position, he noted that Auburn is recruiting him as a defensive back. He passed for 820 yards as a senior and produced 810 rushing yards. "We ran the regular I-formation," he said.
Davis said that he received a qualifying test score for freshman eligibility and he is very interested in the Tigers. "I had a great time at Auburn," he said. "I like the players and the Tigerettes. It is a good environment."


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Field nurse supervisors are registered nurses that use extensive nursing training and leadership skills to hire, train, monitor and evaluate nurses within a home health agency. They are also responsible for providing clinical guidance and developing strategies for improving the quality of care. Entrance into this field requires licensure, a bachelor's degree and CPR certification, but a master's degree in nurse administration can provide advanced opportunities.
Education and Licensure Requirements
Becoming a field nurse supervisor in a home health agency takes the completion of an accredited nursing program -- typically a bachelor's degree -- from a school of nursing. However, a master's degree in nursing administration may be preferred. Typically, about one to two years of work experience in a community health, program management or home health agency as a registered nurse is necessary. While the requirements to become a registered nurse may vary by state, generally, you must graduate from an accredited nursing program and pass either a state exam or the National Council Licensure Examination. Additional certifications that employers may require you to hold include CPR and Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter credentials.
Required Skills
Within home health agencies, field nurse supervisors need extensive knowledge of medical, geriatric and psychiatric nursing and state and federal nursing home regulations, including new or changing laws. They must have the ability to direct others, as well as provide clear and concise reports. Analytical and problem-solving expertise is necessary to anticipate staffing problems and find creative solutions. As a field nurse supervisor, you need strong written and oral communication skills. You also must interpret technical and government standards and regulations, and excel in a team environment.
Big Picture Responsibilities
Field nurse supervisors in home health agencies oversee the staffing and education of nursing staff, including registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, home health aides and nursing assistants. This job entails recruiting and hiring nurses, providing performance reviews and resolving issues. These workers also monitor patient care to ensure that nurses are providing quality and effective health care, and make adjustments and provide recommendations in areas that may be lacking. With the assistance of the nurse manager, field nurse supervisors watch over budgets and contracts.
Daily Tasks
The day-to-day tasks of field nurse supervisors within a home health care agency include working with the nurse manager to determine the best allocation of staff, assisting nurses with risk assessments and investigations of injury and checking supplies and equipment. They supervise staff during rounds to ensure that all rules and regulations are being followed and provide assistance during crisis and medical management emergencies. They assign caseloads and create schedules, as well as ensure that staff is in place and on task during scheduled shifts, which also can include handling employee call offs.
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Tlatsini Culture Camp
By Kaitlyn Miller (Macalester College)
A few days ago our whole crew headed out to McDonald Lake to help set up and then participate in the Taku River Tlingit culture camp. When we first arrived it was pouring rain, but we were able to set up a large tent to protect food and supplies from the rain. It was raining too hard for us to do much more that day so we decided to return the next day to help. We were back at McDonald Lake around 10am the next morning. Upon arriving our first task was to set up a wall tent. Wall tents are basically large canvas tents, but they don't come with their own poles. We watched and assisted as these makeshift poles (lodgepole pines) were latched together using rope to create a frame. These tents were later used to house the people participating in the camp as they protect from the elements and it's even possible to have a stove within the tent.
We then returned a few days later to actually participate in the camp and learn from the Tlingit people there. Some people helped set up another wall tent, others went canoeing on the lake. Nico and Joe even swam across the lake. A number of students also helped split the inner bark of cedar into two or three thin strips that could then be used to make cedar hats and other items. On of the most popular items to make was a cedar bark bracelet and Nico made a basket! My favorite activity though was beading. Linda, who taught herself how to bead when she was nine years old, was our teacher as we struggled to hold our thread tight enough and get the pattern right as we made earrings using seed beads. There were a variety of different patterns that we could choose to make. I made a pair with a slim round part at the top and looped dangles with flowers on them hanging below. Susie made a pair of earrings that look like the sun and Kasey made a necklace pendant from a similar pattern.
The culture camp is about sharing knowledge about the cultural practices of the Tlingit people. Some people are experts in one thing while others are knowledgeable about something else. A lot of actual skills were taught, like beading and weaving with cedar bark, but another integral part of the experience was listening to the stories about living in the bush, and the different experiences and views about how people should live. One of the most interesting people to listen to was Bryan Jack, a member of the Wolf Clan, who built the cabin at Nakina CALL where we stayed during our trip to the Nakina River. He has years of experience living in the bush and is extremely passionate about protecting the traditional territory of the Tlingit people. He believes that all the First Nations in the area need to unite in order bring their beliefs and issues to the forefront, as well as have the strength to defend their ideas about how the land should be managed and taken care of. He told the story of a man at a conference breaking an arrow, and saying that isolated, we are weak. He then grabbed seven arrows and could not break the arrows. Together we are strong. This story was told in reference to different First Nations working together, but I believe that all those that want to protect the land are different arrows and that together we are strong. Round River, the Taku River Tlingit and all others who care can unite to protect the Taku River Watershed.
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Having assumed the position of the top commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, Gen. David Petraeus offers his guarded assessment of the status of the war in Afghanistan in this BBC interview, and he apparently believes that inroads have been made against the Taliban in key areas of the country. —KA
The commander of Nato forces in Afghanistan says the momentum built up by the Taliban has been reversed in the south of the country and capital Kabul.
General David Petraeus said it was important to destroy the safe havens of Taliban.
He also said he would offer President Obama his best professional advice on the wisdom of handing control to Afghan forces next July.
It was the president's prerogative to accept or reject that advice, he added.


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President Muhammadu Buhari and members of his delegation performed lesser hajj in the holy land of Makkah yesterday.
The President arrived Makkah via Jeddah from Madinah at about 1.20 a.m. (local time) on Thursday, where he had gone on Wednesday to visit and pray at the tomb of the Holy Prophet Muhammad and Caliphs, (Disciples) as part of the islamic religious rites.
He proceeded to the Holy Mosque, Ka'abah, for the performance of the Umrah. During the exercise, some of the same pilgrimage rites are performed.
The rites include, Tawaf (going round the Ka'aba) seven times) and Sa'i, (walking and running between the hills of Safa and Marwa) also seven ends up with two raka'at prayers and special supplications for God's blessings.
The President performed the ritual alongside the governor of Zamfara state, Abdulaziz Yari, Kashim Shettima of Borno, Rauf Aregbesola of Osun, Aminu Masari of Katsina and Sen. Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun state.
Others were the National Security Adviser, Maj. Gen. Babagana Monguno (rtd), the Emir of Kano, Dr Muhammadu Sanusi II, Oba of Lagos, Alhaji Rilwan Akiolu, and foremost industrialists, Alhaji Ismaila Isa Funtua and Wale Tinubu among others.
Gov Yari told journalists that the exercise was an indication of the commitment of the President towards the peace, progress and stability of the country.
'The visit to Mecca and Madina is actually a personal spiritual journey for the President and he used the opportunity to pray for the country and prayed for peace progress of more significance for the nation,''
"Well as it is well known, Mecca is the holiest city in Islam and the Ka'aba is the holiest Mosque and also the Mosque of the Prophet in Madina. So essentially Mr. President went to Madina this morning, visited the tomb of the Prophet and the Caliphs prayed in the Mosque and spent the whole day which is one of the most rewarding rites in Islam to visit the Prophet and pray at his tomb.
"And he came and performed the Umrah, which is lesser hajj. The hajj is performed once a year, but Umrah can be performed anytime, and he is has just completed that".
"He added, "I believe the President used the opportunity to pray for the country and prayed for peace progress of more significance for the nation, with the state visit to Riyadh itself and opportunity to discuss with the government of Saudi Arabia on areas of mutual interest, be it security, how to deal with the radicalization, has to do the price of oil which is affecting both our countries, hitting our reserves, affecting exchange rates and what the two countries can do to stabilize the price of oil and firm up the market," he said.
Shagari, oldest surviving father of Nigeria -Saraki
By Olugbenga Salami
As former President Shehu Usman Shagari marks his 91st birthday anniversary, Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, yesterday described him as the oldest surviving father Olathe nation.
Saraki in a statement by his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, in Abuja, said the Second Republic President is one of the last men standing among the nationalists who fought for the independence of Nigeria.
According to him, Shagari's humility, unparalleled contributions, benevolence and statesmanship stand him out among his peers both in Nigeria and in the African continent.
Saraki said: "It is a great honour for me to join millions of Nigerians to wish you a happy 91st birthday. Let me say that you are a great source of inspiration to all of us having served the nation in a most meritorious manner, both as an educationist, minister and President with all your energy, wisdom and devotion. It is worthy of note that you are the oldest surviving head of the Nigerian nation today.
"Also, you remain a living library of Nigerian politics. Above all, it has taken many years and many miles for you to get to this very day, therefore, enjoy your well earned attainment in life," he said.
The Senate President prayed the Almighty Allah to grant Shagari excellent health and many more years on earth to "enable us to continue to benefit from your wisdom and experience."
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This article reports on an analysis of alignment between NY state core curricula and NY Regents tests in physics and chemistry. Both the curriculum and test were represented by a two dimensional table consisting of topics and cognitive demands. The cell values of the table were numbers of major understandings in the curriculum and points of test items in the test. The Porter alignment index was computed for each test. It was found that, overall, there was a high alignment between the NY core curriculum and the NY Regents test, and the alignment remained fairly stable from test to test. However, there were considerable discrepancies in emphases on different cognitive levels and topics between the core curriculum and the test. Issues related to the nature of alignment, and the nature and validity of content standards were raised, and implications for science curriculum and instructions were also discussed.


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By Tony Kanaan, Special for USA TODAY
Editor's note: Tony Kanaan will document his season in the Izod IndyCar Series in an exclusive online diary for USA TODAY:
Well, as much as I was hoping we could finally go into Edmonton and get the monkey off our back, it wasn't to be. Another trip to Edmonton and another weekend of frustration.
We had high hopes — and we were a little better this year than we have been in the past – but, still not good enough.
But, because of the crazy end to the race in Edmonton and everything that happened afterward, we were not really the story. I'll get back to that in a little bit.
FOYT FILES: Edmonton track frustrates A.J.'s team
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Edmonton, if you're not familiar with it, is an airport circuit. And, that puts it almost in its own category – not exactly a road course, not really a street circuit, kind of its own thing. An airport track like Edmonton is very physically demanding and you have to be ready for a long weekend of wresting with your car. There are a lot of bumps and a lot of high-speed corners. By the time the weekend is over, you have earned your paycheck.
For whatever reason – and we've got a few ideas why – a place like Edmonton just doesn't suit us very well right now. In two trips up there before this year, ninth was our best finish. So, we certainly felt like we could improve on that and that was the goal when the weekend started.
Once we got into practice on Friday, we started to sense some of the same challenges we had dealt with before at Edmonton and it was kind of frustrating. There are some things you can solve during a race weekend, but then there are things that you need to figure out away from the track. And, that is really where we were at.
Knowing we were fighting an uphill battle, I tried to do too much in qualifying. And, before I even completed my first lap of the session, I spun and made some contact with the wall. The car wasn't hurt too bad, but bad enough that our session was over. I was mad at myself for the mistake, but it was just a case of trying to make something happen and overcome some of the things we'd been struggling with.
The problem in qualifying left us with the 24th starting position and a tough outlook for the race. When you have to start that far back, you really need some things to go your way in order for strategy to bail you out. And, the way the race ended up playing out, we really didn't get any help. We had to do what we could on pure speed and survival.
By the end of the day, we worked our way to 12th and that was about all we could do. But, we were certainly not the story of the day. By the time we pulled on to the pit lane after the race, some crazy things had started to happen – first during the race and then they carried into the post-race.
Although you may already know what happened, I'll give you a little background. Helio Castroneves was leading his teammate, Will Power, on a restart with three laps to go in the race. When they threw the green flag and went into Turn 1, Will tried to pass Helio and the officials decided that Helio was guilty of blocking Will, which by the rules, you can't do. Helio did not agree and refused to serve his "drive-through" penalty he was supposed to for blocking. He stayed on the track and crossed the finish line first at the end of the race, but was penalized 20 seconds for not listening to the officials. That dropped him to 10th in the final standings and Helio was very angry to put it mildly.
Before you even wonder who I think was right and who I think was wrong, I'll tell you that I am not going to take sides in this one. It's a very tough thing. It was a judgment call and those are the hard ones to make and live with.
And, I can see it from both sides.
From a driver's perspective, I can see why Helio didn't agree with it. He didn't think he did anything wrong. He never pulled in front of Will and obviously "block" him.
But, from the viewpoint of the officials, Helio drove in a part of the track that made it impossible for Will to pass him. Helio did not drive on the "racing line" into the corner, which made it an illegal move in their eyes.
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In sports, and especially in our sport, things happen very fast – sometimes at 220 miles an hour and sometimes in a split second. That's what makes it exciting.
And, I wouldn't trade it for anything.
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Note: Wow, everyone thanks for all the support and hits in such a short amount of time of this story being released! Now this is where the yuri aspect of the story starts to take over, meaning the F/F stuff. While this chapter does contain a sex scene, it is more of a precursor to chapter 3, which involves, what I'm trying to make, the hottest F/F DOA sex scene you've ever read. Enjoy!
Hitomi put on towel on top of her head and began to dry her hair. She was sitting down on her couch with her legs crossed, her wet body covered only by a white towel wrapped around her. Jake sat beside her, eyeing what he had just deflowered. Hitomi then shot a look at Jake, "So, what does this make us?"
Jake in turn chuckled, "What are you getting at Hitomi?"
Hitomi shrugged, "Are we like dating?"
Jake then quickly stood up and nervously chuckled, "Sweetheart don't get me wrong. I'm glad you gave me your virginity and you were an amazing fuck but your not the only one I'm currently doing this with."
Hitomi let out a disappointed sigh, "…I knew it."
Jake then got really uncomfortable, "Look um, I'm not good with this sort of thing so I'm going to head out. You have my number so… call me… I guess." He then quickly left, Hitomi looking down, almost saddened over what she had just done.
Christie walked into Helena's master bedroom, the mistress dressed in a silk night gown laying down on her bed, the night gown barely passing her ass. Christie was dressed in all black leather; tight black leather pants with black heels and a tight leather jacket that zipped up in the front, barely covering her otherwise uncovered breasts. She pulled a chair, sat in it and crossed her legs,
"So, what is it you had in mind Mistress?"
Helena smirked and starting twirling her finger on her sheets, "Do you like it when you finger me?"
Christie cocked her head and gave Helena a sexy glance almost taken aback by that question, "Well of course I do."
Helena glanced back, "Do you like it when you eat my pussy?"
"You know I do Mistress."
"You like the feeling of my pussy lips against your chin, don't you?"
Christie rubbed her chest, Helena's words beginning to get her hot and bothered. Helena noticed this and smiled, her point was proven. She then sat up on her knees, "You see Christie, I've come to realize that sex with a woman has been far more rewarding than just sucking another cock."
Christie leaned in, intrigued, "I'm listening…"
"I want to seduce the women from the fighting competition we were in into coming here to my mansion and well… seduce them all… at the same time."
Christie almost covered her mouth in shock but in a sarcastic way, "Mistress Douglas, are you really talking about an…"
"Orgy? Why of course." Helena said, cutting Christie off.
Christie bit her bottom lip and stood up. "Sounds like quite the task. Think you're up for it?" She asked while walking over to Helena, sitting next to her.
Helena then leaned in closer to Christie, "Are you kidding me? I've been waiting for something this exciting for a long time. But I don't think one last time with you could hurt." Helena said while lifting her hand and trailing Christie's bottom lip with her index finger.
Christie then leaned in for a kiss, "I was thinking the same thing."
The two passionately locked lips, Christie grabbing Helena's neck and pulling her face into hers, clearly the dominator.
Helena pulled her face out after awhile and exhaled with a smile, "Great minds think alike, don't they Christie?"
Hitomi stood along the sidewalk of her neighborhood in a white tank top and a denim miniskirt on. The rain pouring and colliding with her body. Tears poured from her eyes as the rain collided with her face. Images of her being fucked by Jake filled her mind and she knew that she could never go back to who she was before. Her wet shirt revealed her breasts and her long legs were barley covered by the denim skirt that hardly went past her ass.
A man walked by her and whistled at her body to which Hitomi without looking punched him square across the jaw sending him face first into the concrete. She then wiped her eyes and picked her cell phone out of her pocket and dialed a contact number. The phone rang three times,
"Hitomi?" a voice answered.
Hitomi then hysterically started crying, "Ally! I fucked him, Ally. I fucked Jake!"
"……And you're cryinnggggg why?"
Hitomi began to freak out even more, "I gave him my virginity! I sucked his cock, I gave him everything and went all out! And he fucking WALKED OUT AFTERWARD!"
Ally could be heard sighing over the phone, "Oh honey… I thought you knew Jake was like that. Even I've slept with him."
Hitomi then shouted into her phone, "WHAT!? WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME!?"
"Oh Hitomi…"
Another man walked along the sidewalk, eyeing Hitomi as well from behind.
"Hitomi I thought that you knew… Jake has slept with at least 35 people!"
Hitomi then stomped her foot out of anger and shock, "OH FUCK ME!"
The man walking past her stopped in his tracks, looked back at Hitomi and shot her a smile and a wink, to which Hitomi without looking punched him across the jaw sending him to the concrete on top of the other man.
Ally's voice then became sympathetic, "Sweetie, come to my house and we'll talk about this, okay?"
Hitomi looked up into the dark and cloudy sky, the rain wiping her tears away off her now soaked body, "Okay Ally, I'll be there soon."
She hung up the phone and then sniffled, "…Fuck it."
She then began heading towards Ally's house, stomping on the two guys in the process.
Christie pushed Helena's back on her bed, her now naked breasts bouncing with the collision, as both women were now only in their panties, Helena wearing white silk ones and Christie was wearing a black thong. Christie crawled on top Helena, her ass sticking in the air. She hungrily assaulted her mouth, exploring her it with her tongue. Helena lifted her left knee up between Christie's legs and began to rub her pussy through her thong.
Christie moaned and then reached down and groped Helena right breast, making Helena put her head back and groan. The white-haired assassin then took the breast in her mouth, sucking the ample flesh and tonguing around her nipple. Helena looked down and ran her fingers through Christie's hair. Christie then gently bit Helena's nipple and pulled on it with her teeth, making her shriek.
Christie then kissed down Helena's stomach and twirled her tongue around Helena's belly-button, making Helena squirm. She then grasped the sides of her panties and slowly pulled them off, the silk undergarments twisting as they went down Helena's long and pale legs. Once they were removed from Helena, Christie gently bit the panties and then tossed them aside and before quickly opening the blondes legs, making Helena shriek.
Helena gasped and Christie smirked and licked her bottom lip before quickly burying her head between Helena's legs, taking her pink pussy into her mouth and making Helena shoot her head back and moan loudly. The assassin tongued Helena's clit and sucked her walls, driving the blonde crazy. She then inserted her tongue and began twirling it inside of Helena's throbbing cunt, Helena bucking her hips as Christie assaulted her pussy.
Christie then wrapped her arms around Helena's legs and lifted the blonde's waist into the air making Helena tightly grasp her bed sheets for support. Christie smirked and then looked down at Helena and teased her by flicking her pussy lips with her tongue, making the blonde wince. She then inserted her tongue and began massaging her womanhood with it, Helena opening her mouth wide and gasping with each thrust.
The blonde's legs tightened and Helena moaned, "Oh god Christie I'm coming…."
Christie heard this and then gently dropped the blonde ass onto her lap and quickly inserted two fingers into her cunt, making Helena's eyes shoot open.
"Then cum, bitch." Christie snared and then began intensely thrusting her fingers into Helena, the assassin's thumb slamming against the blonde's swollen clit with each thrust. Helena couldn't take it, shouted out the assassin's name, and then came all over Christie's hand, too which Christie smiled and lapped all the fluids off her hand with her mouth.
"I'm sorry I came so early." Helena said, breathing heavily.
Christie smiled and just slapped the blonde's ass, "It's nothing mistress, you just owe me big next time."
Helena then sat up, "Now imagine what we just did and add 5-6 girls into the mix."
Christie smirked, "I see your logic now…. And some of these girls are underage, talk about rocking the cradle."
Helena nodded with a wink, "Yeah, I'm looking forward to corrupting today's youth."
Christie then sat up and began walking to the door, "I'll begin making the proper arrangements, anyone in particular you want me to invite first?"
Helena then bit her bottom lip and then smiled, "I want those ninja sisters, Ayane and Kasumi."
Christie nodded in agreement, "Very well." she then walked towards the door and opened it, Helena watching her tone ass bounce with each step. Helena then laid down on her bed and stretched, her plan was taking shape.
Note: While this chapter was considerably shorter than the first, this chapter was mostly a set-up chapter for the constant chaos that is now set in motion to follow. Fear not, Chapter 3 is going to be an all out yuri sex scene between Hitomi and… well, I'll let you guess :p. And it'll also introduce Kasumi and Ayane, though I'm trying to decide wether or not they'll have a sex scene in the following chapter or chapter 4. As always reviews and ideas are always appreciated, till next chapter, Peace!