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Chapter 1: Bearer of the Eternal Soul
Nicholas Goodwin, after many hours of dreamless and restless sleep, finally dreamt, his mind tranversing into the awe-inspiring and terrifying land of dreams and nightmares. He was lost in a vast cosmos, floating in a grand cosmic void, the size of which he could never know, though he felt like he did. There was no air, yet he breathed; this place was alien, yet he felt at peace with everything, one with everything.
"Where am I?" he asked out loud, his voice never truly escaping his mouth.
Space twisted and turned, stars converged and coalesced, and galaxies merged, all of them coming together to form something grandiose, something truly magnificent. Out of this cosmic unity, a beautiful jewel made from the husks of space and the corpses of sacrificed galaxies and stars. It shined with a brilliance no quasar, star, or supernova could dare to match.
Nicholas felt drawn to it, to this majestic jewel that floated there, tempting him to take it as his prize. He willed his body closer, some force washing over him that compelled him to go even closer, to dare to touch the crystal.
"The crystal....it's calling out to me..." he said weakly, his breath robbed of him as he gazed at the crystal's majesty.
Seconds stretched to eons as his body seemed to both get closer and the gem farther away as each fleeting moment of time passed. When finally near his prize, he pulled it close to his heart, and the jewel melded with him. They were finally one, a divine prophecy now fulfilled.
Nicholas awoke, his heart beating rapidly in its chest, the organ begging for escape. He looked around his room, scanning the shadows of his room, using what little half-light that filtered through the shades covering his windows. He turned to the alarm clock on his desk and checked the time.
"4:50? Better get dressed or Mom will try and fuss at me for not waking up at five 'o clock sharp even though it's a Saturday." he mumbled under his breath.
He felt envigorated, the opposite of his usual after-sleep grogginess, for some reason. Whatever it was, he thanked who or whatever was responsible, especially since he was going to need it today. Today was Saturday and his six month anniversary with his boyfriend Jason. Nicholas has the whole day planned: they would go out to the park for a nice little picnic, sight-see around the city, and then he'd give Jason what he had been saving up forever to get, a signed basketball from Jason's favorite player, Kevin Durant. It had taken Nicholas an eternity to find one on Ebay, but when he did, he saved up all of his allowance and the money from his landscaping odd-jobs to pay for it
Nicholas looked at himself in the mirror, a final check to make sure he looked at least half-decent. He had neatly combed dirty blonde hair --he had a mild case of OCD and one of the ways it manifested was how his hair looked-- and gorgeous green eyes --a recessive trait that skipped one generation in his father's and mother's side of the family. He was wearing a black sweater vest with a white collar shirt underneath, the sleeves rolled up, and gray kahkis. He wanted to look just perfect for Jason on this day; nay, he had to look perfect today.
Once his anxiety over his own appearance was satisfied and he was done brushing his teeth and the other essentials of his morning, he rushed down stairs to find his mom in the kitchen, breakfast already on the table. She greeted him with a warming smile and said, "And here I was 'bout ready to storm your room and yell at you to get up, sleepy head."
She noticed his mode of dress and said, "What's the occasion?"
Nicholas sat down at the table and started scarfing down his eggs and bacon. He looked up from his plate, smiled at his mother, and said, "Six month anniversary with Jason is today. We're going to have a picnic in the park and everything. I told you and you helped me prepare the picnic and everything, remember?"
"Oh yeah, I remember now. Well, finish your breakfast and and let me get dressed and then we can go, alright?" his mother replied, putting down the spatula and turning off the stove. She made her way over to Nicholas and kissed him on the forehead and hugged him.
"Alright, mom."
Nicholas sat on a park bench, waiting for Jason to arrive and watching people pass by while he did, his picnic basket next to him. The air was crisp and cool, blowing gently through the park. The sun was partially hidden behind a string of clouds, the temperature of the day just perfect because of it. While looking around, he noticed everything was clearer, more sharp. He noticed that light and shadows were more distinct, the chirpings of birds usually drowned out were now audible, and scents he involuntarily ignored were now brought to the forefront. He chaulked it up to being in a good mood and continued waiting for Jason.
After 15 more minutes of waiting, Jason finally appeared. He had dark brown hair and blue eyes. He was wearing a gray jacket with a blue tee and blue jeans. He was over two inches taller than Nicholas and more muscular too, though Jason was in pretty good shape too --Jason was just more naturally muscular than Nicholas.
Nicholas got up and hugged Jason, who retuned it and gave Nicholas a kiss on the lips. "Happy six months aniversary, baby." Jason said in his usual deep-voiced, cheery tone.
"Come on, I have a whole picnic here, Jason." Nicholas said, picking up the picnic basket and motioning for Jason to pick a spot with him.
Something struck Nicholas hard and fast and darkness enveloped his vision as unconsciousness set in.
"Whe-Where...am..I? Why does everything hurt....." he mumbled weakly to himself as he slowly regained consciousness. His entire body ached and groaned, as even the very act of breathing incurred sharp pains in his chest. Blood soaked his hair and dripped down the side of his head. His arm was limp and numb. If he wasn't so badly injured, he would have quipped that his entire body felt like a large bruise, but he had bigger issues. Where was Jason? What had happened to him?
As soon these thoughts crossed his mind, he flew into a panic. He franticly searched the wreckage and debris that was used to be the park and his and Jason's picnic spot, the sounds of mad laughter not too far off. His vision was blurry, still recovering from the effects of the impact, but he still managed to find Jason. He was lying on the ground, bruised, bloody, and unconscious; Nicholas hobbled and dragged his body as quickly as he could, but his efforts were in vain. Jason's body began floating in the air, under the telekinetic power of the person responsible for Jason's current unconscious state and Nicholas' injuries: Dr. Equinox.
Dr. Equinox was a moral anomaly, obsessed as he was with balance, order, and chaos, and an Altered, a human who had acquired special powers through varied means, with an arsenal of powers. He wore a black and white suit of armor, one of each color on opposite sides, and a mask that showed the colors of yin and yang orbiting and being drawn inwards to a center point of white nothingness. His modus operandi was hard to pin down, as incomprehensible as his moral standing within the hero and villain community.
Seeing him lift Jason's unconscious body into the air filled Nicholas with a certain dread and rage. "Wh-What is...he doing? What is he....going to do to Jason?" he wondered mentally, poisoned thoughts leaking out and filling him with anxiety and fear, fear for Jason's life.
"The scales are unbalanced. The living outweigh the dead in this incident. This one must die so that balance can be preserved." Dr. Equinox dictated, his voice booming and authoritative.
"No, no, no, no! I want Jason to be okay! I want Jason to be away from that maniac! I want him to be okay! He needs to be okay!" Nicholas chanted over and over, almost religiously. Nicholas' entire body, especially his eyes, glowed with a neon blue energy, exuding cosmic power. Jason was soon surrounded by the same energy as Nicholas and away from Dr. Equinox, all of his injuries healed, though he was still unconscious.
"Another variable has entered. The balance is in disarray. Bearer of the Soul of the Universe, you must both be eliminated to restore balance between chaos and order. I assure you, this is nothing personal." Dr. Equinox addressed Nicholas in a tone of detachment and dull surprise, setting his gaze upon Nicholas, who now floated slightly above the ground where he once stood and was now glowing even brighter with power.
"Wha- How did I do that?.....I'll worry about it later. I have to try and hold this guy off before the real superheroes show up and can deal with him. Then I'll take Jason to the hospital. But first, I need to heal myself." Nicholas thought to himself, his will being carried out by his power. Reality bent to his desire: the blood dripping from his forehead slowed to a trickle and then reversed and the cut closed, the bruises and scrapes were no longer there, his arm had feeling once more, and his entire body felt fantastic.
"I don't have any idea about this Soul of the Universe crap you're talking about, but I do know one thing: I'm going to kick your sorry ass for what you did to me and Jason, creep, so get ready." Nicholas growled at Dr. Equinox, who had his arms crossed and looked down on Nicholas.
Dr. Equinox simply outstretched his arm, a black bolt of darkness and twilight leaping outward from it, heading straight for Nicholas. "Energy shield, energy shield, I want a damned energy shield now!" Nicholas repeated over and over again in his mind, having little time to react to the attack. A dome of golden energy surrounded Nicholas and Jason. The blast dispersed over the surface of the barrier, dissipating harmlessly against it.
"Formidable defense, little warper. But how long can you maintain it, I wonder?" Dr. Equinox asked inquisitively.
Dr. Equinox unleashed an onslaught of darkness and light blasts of energy against Nicholas, blast after blast contesting his golden energy shield and dissipating, but the shield was failing. Cracks were becoming more and more visible in the barrier. "I have to do something quick or he'll break through and fry the both of us. I wonder if I could..."
"I want to summon a guardian of stone and wood. Give me a guardian of stone and wood!" Nicholas yelled, commanding reality to heed his demands.
The ground shook and trembled, reality heeding Nicholas' demands. Stone and concrete gathered and coalesced, wood ripped itself off of trees and merged with the stone, all of it molding itself according to Nicholas' desire. What was once part of the park was now a giant, towering defender of concrete and stone, animated and powered by Nicholas' sheer power and will alone. Its body was composed of twisted, mangled wood and bark, protected an outer shell of concrete and stone. "Pulverize him. Crush him. Do whatever you can to distract him." Nicholas ordered the golem.
"Immpressive, little warp- Unngh!" Dr. Equinox cried out, smashed into the ground by the powerful, gargantuan fist of Nicholas' golem. The ground shook and the sound of its fist crashing against the earth reverberated throughout the entire city.
"This would be so cool if I there wasn't a chance I might die. Focus, focus. Golem, provide me cover."
Dr. Equinox staggered to get up, standing in the gigantic crated formed from the fist of Nicholas' golem crashing down upon him without warning. The fist had done some damage, as well as furiously angered Dr. Equinox. "You petulant warper! I will dance in the ashes of your immolated corpse!" He shouted at Nicholas, his rage boiling over.
The golemn's fist crashed down upon him once more, but this time he was ready. As the fist closed in on him, he fired a concetrated blast of dark energy, destroying the creature's fist and staggering it backward. Using that timeframe to his advantage, Dr. Equinox rushed into the air once more and began renewing his onslaught, this time against the golem. The golem retaliated by trying to swat him out of the sky, but to no avail, as Dr. Equinox was far too fast and nimble in the air for the slow, bulky golem.
A blast of yellowish-orange energy blasted Dr. Equinox, sending him flying into the ground at breakneck speeds. Nicholas knew exactly who that was from, Energex of the Sentinels, one of the greatest superhero teams on Earth had finally came. Nicholas clutched Jason's body before dropping the energy shield and taking to the air, albeit a bit wobbly. Energex, wearing his signature lightning bolt black and yellow costume, approached Nicholas.
"I'm guessing that monstrosity is your work, kid?" Energex asked, pointing to the golem Nicholas had made that had begun to reform itself using the surrounding area as material and ready to fight against Dr. Equinox. "And you know you're floating and glowing, right?"
"Yes and yes. It's a long story that I don't even know all the details to." Nicholas replied.
"Alright, got a name, kid? Like, a codename or whatever? Or are you just a newbie?"
Nicholas hadn't really thought about a hero name or secret identity, given that he was just attacked by Dr. Equinox. He shook his head no.
"Well, whatever it is, you've got some balls, kid. But leave this to me and them," Energex said, pointing to the group of costumed heroes right behind them both.
There were four of them and Nicholas knew all of their names --he was kind of a big fan of the Sentinels. Their leader was named Aphex, a super-strong and super-durable Altered with the power of flight. The second-in-command was Galatea, an Altered who had the ability to control her own sub-atomic structure at will. Next up were Professor Eternity, an Altered with magical abilities, and Paragon, a super-genius who invented a poweful exoskeleton. Lastly was Energex himself, an Altered with the ability to control and generate energy.
"Energex is right, for once." Galatea said, coming closer to Nicholas. "You should leave Dr. Equinox to us. Handle protecting yourself and your friend over there."
"Professor Eternity, cover this entire park in an magical barrier to prevent Dr. Equinox from escaping." Aphex said.
"As you command, Aphex." Professor Eternity was gone in an instant, a teleportation spell no doubt.
"Paragon, search, rescue, and evacuate. We have to keep casualties to a minimum." Aphex ordered.
"On it, Chief." Paragon said, activating his hand and foot rockets and dashing through the sky and into the ruins of the park.
"Galatea and Energex, you're with me. We're taking down Dr. Equinox." Aphex commanded.
"Yes, sir." They both said in unison. Galatea and Energex flew off, ready to confront Dr. Equinox and put a stop to his destruction.
Aphex turned and put his hands on Nicholas' shoulders. Nicholas looked up at him. "You did a very brave thing today, son. I'd be honored to have you as a teammate someday. If you ever have questions with your powers, contact our secretary and we'll help you right away. We know how scary it can be to get powers out of nowhere." Aphex said, his tone compassionate and understanding.
"Alright, I will. Thanks." Nicholas said, his voice laden with gratitude and respect.
Aphex flew away at impossible speeds, leaving Nicholas in the air alone with a lot to think about. "I want the golem to disappear and Jason to be in my arms." And as he willed it, the golem crumbled, its purpose now gone, and withered into gravel and splinters of wood. Jason was teleported into Nicholas' arms. "I want both of us to be at my house."
Space bent and twisted, overlapping the two locations and teleporting Nicholas and Jason back to his house. Nicholas laid Jason's unconscious body on the couch, in full view of his mother, who had seen him teleport in. Nicholas' mother screamed in shock at the state in which her son was in. She ran over and hugged him, on the verge of crying. "Are you alright, son?! What happened?! They said something on the news about Dr. Equinox attacking the park and then I worried..." she cried out, her motherly nature getting the best of her.
"I'm alright, mom, I promise. You might see what happened on the news so I'll tell you anways: I'm an Altered now."
She sat down in an armchair and stared her son in the eye. She was shaking, and understandably so. Being an Altered was a big deal, a huge change that could make or break families, bolster or destroy relationships, and change the life of the Altered and those around them forever.
"I always knew there was something special about you, Nic, from the moment you were born. Before your father died, he always ranted and raved about how you were born on a perfect alignment in the heavens or something. He would swear to God he saw the stars shine brighter and the universe smile when you were born. I always thought it was nonsense, but now....I'm inclined to believe him. So what are you going to do now?" She said, her voice shaky and weak.
"Get a grip on my powers and try to do some good in the world. And I know just the people to help me with that...." Nicholas said, his voice trailing off.
Chapter 2: Project ASTRAL and Agent Nemesis
Joseph Hunter stood atop a building rooftop, doing one of the few things in his life that made sense anymore: fighting crime and beating up criminals. His life was thrown into disarray after a transdimensional science experiment gone wrong granted him the power to call forth anti-energy from an exotic dimension and control it, as well as altered his physical makeup, making him super-strong and durable. He tried to do the logical thing and learn how to control his powers before doing anything with them --he had some help from the Project ASTRAL scientists, of which his father was a member of, involved in the incident.
He had taken to calling himself Agent Nemesis and fighting crime whenever he could, wherever he could. He was wearing his Agent Nemesis costume: it was primarly red and black, with yellow lines that ran across his arms and met in the center of his chest and his back. The top and lower halfs were a dark shade of red, while the torso was black, save for the yellow lines. The suit was designed by his father and was composed of experimental nanomaterials that would help him contain his power and monitor his energy output better. Built into it was a comms system that would allow two-way conversation between him and Project ASTRAL scientists, a biometrics indentification system that would administer a shock to anyone who tried to wear the suit and didn't match his biometrics, and an internal cooling system, since using his powers tended to generate excess heat.
The alarm of jewlery store rung out and the burglars, armed and dangerous, ran out soon afterword. "Textbook robbery, how typical. Better stop these guys now." Joseph heard sirens in the distance, getting louder as they got closer and closer to the jewlery store. Covering himself in anti-energy and manipulating it, he jumped off the building and landed in front of the burglars, floating slightly above their getaway car with his arms crossed. He was bathed in anti-energy, a orangeish-crimson glow emanating from his body. The burglars shaked in fear, their mouths agape and persperation on their brow.
"If you want to walk away with all of your teeth intact, you'll do yourselves a favor and put those jewels back." Joseph growled at the robbers, hoping they'd have enough brains to realize they didn't stand a chance.
His hopes were crushed when they started firing upon him while screaming, "Shoot him, shoot him!" and "I'm not goin' back to jail because of some punk-kid Altered that likes playing dress-up." The bullets bounced harmlessly off of Joseph's skin, annoying him more than anything. "Allow me to rephrase that." --Joseph punched the nearest of the three burglars, sending him flying into a brick wall-- "Put your weapons down now, surrender, and I might let you walk, not limp, away from this. The operative word being 'might'." Joseph ordered.
This provoked something within the other two, and they soon found themselves charging at Joseph, fists clenched and guns ready to deliver a beating. The first foolish one managed to land a punch on Joseph, hitting him straight in the gut. The robber screamed out in pain and cried out, "I-I think my hand is broken! What the hell are you?!" while he clutched his shattered hand.
"Hi. The name's Agent Nemesis. Have a pleasant sleep." Joseph said, firing a blast of crimson-orange energy out of his hand, the burglar's face now firmly planted in the broken front window of their car and his entire body limp.
The last one remaining stopped dead in his tracks and stood there, clutching the bag of stolen diamond rings and necklaces. He was positively quacking, his eyes looked wild, and he was sweating profusely. He reminding Joseph of a wounded and scared animal, and Joseph knew how people reacted when the prospect of pain was presented: they'd either stop what they were doing or try to inflict pain on others.
"I give up, man! Just don't hurt me, please!" The robber shouted, raising his hands in the air and dropping both the bag of stolen jewelery and his gun at the same time. At that moment, the police finally arrived and surrounded them both, their guns aimed at the burglar, who was still quivering with fear and was on his knees with his hands still in the air. Some police officers got out of their cruisers and cuffed the guy, while what looked like their superior officer started making their way their way towards Joseph.
"I don't care what the newspapers say about you Altereds, you're alright with me. The name's Issac Jefferson and it's an honor to meet you, Agent Nemesis. That's your name, right?" The superior officer said, his hand outstretched, waiting to be shaken.
Joseph shook his hand and said, "Likewise, Officer Jefferson. And yes, I call myself Agent Nemesis."
"I don't care what you call yourself, so long as you keep helpin' the boys in blue out." Officer Jefferson quipped, a perfect smile flashing over his face.
"Joseph, come in." a voice beckoned over his comms systems.
"Sorry Officer, but I have to take this- Agent Nemesis here. What is it Dr. Hunter?" Joseph said, answering his father.
"Hurry up and come back to the lab. We'd like to analyze the data your suit gathered."
"I'll be there as soon as possible, Dr. Hunter- Sorry, but I have to leave you, Officer Jefferson. Some other time, perhaps." Joseph said almost apologetically.
He took the skies and began making his way to ASTRAL Laboratories so that the Exotic Dimensions and Particles Department could analyze him and his suit. Great, I have to deal wth being poked and prodded by dad's coworker's again. Maybe there won't be any tests again....Especially the Transdimensional Particle Detection test. That one really hurts.
"First some kid with the power to reshape reality goes against Dr. Equinox in Paradisna Park and beats his monochrome ass and now I've met Agent Nemesis. Is this city some sort of beacon for teenage Altereds?" Officer Issac asked rhetorically, lighting up a cigarette.
"Uhm, that wouldn't be that far off to assume, sir-" His subordinate chimed in.
"It'd do you some good to learn what a rhetorical question is. Come on, let's take these scum down to the precinct."
Galatea and Energex watched as Joseph flew away to ASTRAL Laboratories, mixed expressions crossing over their faces. A light wind was blowing, Galatea's pink hair flowing in the wind.
"So that's the kid?" Galatea asked, cutting through the awkward silence that had settled.
"Yes, Galatea, that's him. He was caught in a transdimensional reactor explosion, altering his physical makeup. He is now super-durable and strong and able to control exotic anti-energy from another dimension." Energex responded.
".....Wow. If you talked like that more often, I'd actually like you more." Galatea quipped.
"Ha, ha, ha, I was a particle physcist before being a superhero, remember? So Aphex wants this kid to be part of the project like the others?" Energex asked, pacing around the rooftop of the building.
"Yeah, the boy that fought Dr. Equniox in Paradisna Park yesterday, too. Jade and Psyren have already agreed to our offer. We just have the boy who got his powers from a cosmic stone and Cypher left." Galatea replied simply.
"To be honest, that kid, the reality warper, sorta scares me." Energex replied, rubbing the back of his neck.
"Come on, he's just a teenager, Roger."
"A teenager who can warp reality. He did it like it was second nature too, like breathing or eating. It was terrifying." Energex said, a hint of defensiveness leaking into his voice.
"Then it'll do us some good to have him on our side. Whatever the case, he's already contacted us and Professor Eternity has scheduled a meeting with him. He says there's something special with that boy and he wants to look more into it." Galatea replied.
"So I guess we're done here?"
"No, we actually have to talk to Agent Nemesis. Try to see if he wants to join the new team we're trying to form."
"You are such a drag. Can't we just email him or something?"
"Shut up and start flying."


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DTR 1 can accommodate in total up to 25 personnel and 24 disc or tape recorders. It is possible to have 2 completely separate edits carrying on simultaneously during an event or they can be used for presentation or unilateral production areas on live events. Each area is designed to accommodate a Sony DVS 2000 digital mixer or the front production bench divides up to form 3 moveable sections so that the lateral vision of a replay director sitting in the centre is greatly improved.
The rear production desk is ergonomically designed to similarly improve lateral vision when the replay director prefers to be positioned behind the individual operators. Video distribution is via a 96x96 serial digital router that provides immense flexibility for monitoring and allows all disc or VT machines to be used direct to the vision switcher in the main production vehicle.
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Pathway Sketch-about
Date and time: Saturday, March 25 @ 10:00 a.m.
Leader: Cathy McAuliffe
Start: Marin Circle at the top of Fountain Walk
Grab your sketchbook, and gather your pencils, pens, and favorite portable art supplies for this one-mile, three-hour stroll and drawing excursion along the pathways in the Berkeley Hills. Our leader, a member of the Urban Sketchers, will provide instruction and encouragement as we visit a number of sketch-worthy vantage points. The walk will begin with some warm-up drawings and end with a voluntary sharing of our work. Everyone should go home with an artistic record of the outing and, we hope, a new way to enjoy future walks. No experience is required, and Cathy will provide some art materials to those without their own. This is a paved route with a few steep streets and some stairs.


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Don't panic - new assessment scheme is optional, says QCA
Teachers are being reassured that a scheme designed to help them monitor pupil development, which unions fear will create extra workload, is not compulsory.
Since Assessing Pupils' Progress (APP) was made available last year, a string of official documents have implied that all schools must use it.
In fact, APP, which involves keeping files on pupils and regularly assessing their progress against detailed criteria, has never been a statutory requirement.
This is now clarified in a briefing note for teachers from the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority, which developed APP. It states that "its use is voluntary".
The document follows pressure from the NUT which, along with other teachers' unions, wants to prevent the scheme causing excessive workload.
Christine Blower, NUT general secretary, said: "There may be merit in APP, but only if it's voluntary and optional. Its use should be determined by the professional judgment of teachers."
The QCA briefing, to be distributed by the unions, states that APP should use evidence from day-to-day teaching and learning and not involve any special assessment activities. It also says the scheme should be subject to consultation with staff before it is introduced, and that it works best when used no more than three times a year.
Previous APP briefings could have led some schools to believe it is a statutory requirement. A QCA guide published last year said: "The expectation is that by 2011 all schools will have embedded the APP approach."
In June 2008, the Government's Assessment for Learning strategy said its objective for 200809 was to make sure every school was introduced to, and offered training for, APP in reading, writing and maths.
Objectives for 200910 and 201011 were to offer direct support to schools that had not managed to establish and embed APP.
The Rose review of the primary curriculum in April said "APP should be widely in place across all year groups by the time the new curriculum is implemented in 2011".
Last month, the Government's "experts group" on assessment said officials should continue to promote the use of APP in "all primary and secondary schools".
John Bangs, head of education at the NUT, said there had also been pressure on schools from local authorities to implement APP.
"We are in a grey area of intense government advice and quasi requirements that can have a very persuasive hold on schools," he said. "But something is either a statutory requirement or it's not."
Mr Bangs said APP would not be implemented properly if schools felt they had no choice. "It won't be integrated into what they are already doing but as an add-on that creates extra workload," he said.
"We are not against APP. We are against it being imposed."
APP is intended to give teachers a structured way to introduce Assessment for Learning (AfL). They are asked to consider evidence from their day-to- day interactions with pupils demonstrating what they can understand and do - for example, pieces of writing, oral presentations - or observations of pupils' behaviour.
The QCA guidelines aim to help teachers assess this evidence in relation to national curriculum levels.
But some experts, such as Professor Gordon Stobart from London University's Institute of Education, fear "leveling every piece of work" misses the whole point of AfL's focus on actual learning.


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Atopic dermatitis (AD) also referred to as allergic eczema, can be difficult to treat but many people respond to measures that focus on avoiding triggers, moisturizing the skin and reducing inflammation/infection.
Recently, I discussed terminology, prevalence, diagnostic and basic treatment measures for AD. In this article, I will elaborate on current recommendations regarding treatment of more moderate to severe** AD**.
Avoidance or Allergic and Irritant Triggers
Allergic food triggers are more common in young children (preschool age) than in older children and adults. Identifying the possible food triggers may be crucial to preventing flare-ups and reducing ongoing skin inflammation. Often there are only a few relevant foods that trigger AD, and ninety percent of the time they are in the category of the "Big 8". These include milk, egg, wheat, soybean, fin fish, shellfish, peanut, and tree nut.** Restricting further contact or consumption of allergic food triggers may greatly reduce the need for medications**. Unfortunately, food triggers are often not the only factor in disease progression.
Other potential triggers include irritants such as soaps, and detergents, shower gels, shampoos, laundry products, wool and certain other textiles. Almost any material or substance which contacts the skin may cause irritation and aggravate** AD**.
Soaps that are fragrance, dye and paraben free are also preferred over other types and bar soaps are preferred over liquids and gels. All shampoos are heavily processed and have tons of chemicals in them. Avoid shampooing in the shower since the body tends to get over exposed to these chemicals at a time when the skin may be more vulnerable (skin pores are open from the warmth and moisture).
Soft cotton or silk clothing tend to be better tolerated and are not only associated with less skin irritation but also reduce the impact of rubbing and scratching by covering itchy areas.
Reducing Inflammation
Inflammation drives the reddening, swelling and oozing of eczematous skin. The itch-scratch cycle damages the skin and further amplifies the problem by causing more inflammation. Proper moisturizing and appropriate application of topical steroids may reduce inflammation and further flare-ups of eczema as discussed in the first article. But what can you do when you or your child fail to respond to these measures?
_It is important to consult your doctor about additional treatment alternatives when medications fall short of controlling AD.et Dressingelieve it or not, rubbing in recommended topical steroid followed by putting on warm, water soaked pajamas, followed by dry clothing can help manage tough eczema flare-ups. I know it sounds horrible but after a period of getting used to, children often respond very well to this maneuver. One might think this is a set up for pneumonia, but that has not been the experience. The wet garments should be warm (not dripping wet) and the dry top clothing should help preserve warmth and heat under the covers. Some parents go further by taking the dry garments right from a warm dryer in order to create, early on, a "sauna effect" (as reported by Lio et al. in the reference below).
How does it work? The moist warm surroundings created by the wet dressings promote the pores of the skin to open and allow better penetration of the steroid cream into deeper layers of the skin. In addition, the multiple layers of clothing act as a barrier to scratching and rubbing which as stated, further worsens this condition.
What are the drawbacks? Many children aren't so keen on going to bed in damp clothing so it may be difficult early on. Furthermore, higher absorption of steroid through the skin can occur. For this reason, wet dressings should not be utilized for long periods of time and should always be done under the guidance of a physician.
Address InfectionD may fail to respond to medications when infectious complications arise. Appropriate antibiotics (ones that can kill Staphylococcus or other possible culprits) will be required to gain control and reduce inflammation. Short courses of antibiotics are considered in these situations. In recent years some doctors have recommended a more long term approach to reducing some bacteria that reside in the skin of** AD** patients.** Dilute bleach baths have emerged as a way to control AD and reduces the need for oral antibiotics in some people.**
Although it may make you feel like you are treating your kid like laundry, dilute bleach baths can actually work. This practice may take some getting used to (as with the wet dressings) but the results may be very encouraging.
It's of no surprise that some people with AD have found that regular swimming in pools (which contain chlorine) has helped reduce severity and flare-ups.
Again, discussion with your health care provider before considering any of the above measures is very important.
The Wrap UD is a complex inflammatory skin disorder which may require an individualized or customized approach when moderate to severe. Experts (particularly dermatologists) have several avenues of thought when it comes to considering additional treatments in this setting. Your job is to learn as much as you can, and partner up with your general doctor, specialists and staff to find the best recipe for success.
First Posting on Atopic Dermatitis- J. Thompson
Clinical Management of AD: Practical Highlights and Updates from AD Practice Parameters 2012
Board Certified Allergist and Asthma Specialist


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Gaye, on the bright side, you should be through the HR end of things now for a good, long time. Except, of course, the annual benefits meetings that are so fun, and whatever else your employer likes to have HR meetings for.
MelW, I think your plan sounds well-reasoned, open-minded and positive, and I hope it pays off in spades for you and your family's benefit.
mommajb, how are you doing, mama?
So, after mistakenly baking two cakes yesterday, I managed to bake the 40+ brownies I sent for the food festival (which is tomorrow). Envision me, taking a big bite of brownie...and then spitting it out. I swear something about the sugary taste in my mouth triggered that head-buzzy feeling I knew I could anticipate if I ate it, so out it came.
Ds's teacher emailed me yesterday to invite me along as a chaperone for the desert overnight next week, and dh said he'd do what needs to be done so I can go. (Meet dd's bus and get her on the AM bus the next day, in a nutshell.) Woot! Should be fun. Dd is totally jealous, of course.
And on the school front, I think it might be over. I think the conversation is done, and it looks like we are giving it a shot. I need to make a list of anticipated associated costs (materials outside what is provided by the school, field trip costs, computer, etc.). We're now officially getting ready to dive into the planning for next year, and school is just one facet. One thing that makes me is that the online choice gives me such better agility in case we need to make any kind of mid-year pivot. School comes along.
RR: A truly excellent 4.25 on the beach yesterday, plus two bike trips to the grocery store because I am an idiot who chose not to read packaging until two cakes had been baked. Legs are remarkably not sore, but calves are a little spastic today. I think borrowing dd's ipod makes a huge difference. I really do enjoy the run with a little music. I think today I will go back to the beach and just see what happens. I am thinking about an early(ish) "long" run on the park track tomorrow (shoot for 13km or so), because there's almost no traffic Friday mornings and the air should be OK. So, easy cardio today, plus my ab and arm stuff, and lots of calf stretching. Scale is not yet my friend, but muscles are waking up.
mommajb, ditto to jo's hoping you're doing okay. Thinking of you...
jo, for the resolution of the great school debate. May the online schooling be productive and positive for your entire family. And enjoy your desert camping trip chaperoning!
Shanti, wishing you nocturnal children, a quiet husband, several full uninterrupted nights sleep and productive child-free days. You deserve it!
bec, the family 5k sounds fun! We did a Jinglebell run as a family in December, but DH ran the 7k loop and I did the 3k with the girls (the youngest in the stroller, with bribes to stay there). It was so fun to do as a family.
Gaye, enjoy clinical orientation. Congrats on running despite early starts.
Thanks for all of the support for my plan. I should have mentioned that the final decision happened during the run with my husband this morning. These forests have answers to so many of my life questions over the past couple of years.
"Guess what? It's a magical world. And when I sing, my songs are in it."
Madly in love with my 7 and 4 year old daughters
Jo - Woot!!!! I'm excited for you for your school prospects for next year! And you are so rocking the mileage lately!!
Mel - It is amazing how the answers just come on a run, isn't it?
NRR: I have to clean my house, because we are having my daughter's very first Daisy troop meeting here on Friday! I'm excited to get these little ones going on Girl Scouts. Abby is totally excited. She's been watching her sisters be in GS since she was a baby. All the girls went to a World Thinking Day event last night, so it was a good kickoff for her.
RR: I don't know. I need to do something today besides housework. Maybe a run, maybe a bike ride (if it is warm enough). Maybe a swim. But, AF started today, so I am fighting with a lack of gumption.
Not perfect, Just amazing!
Jo - fantastic, it really does open up flexibilty.
MelW - beautiful. I love that you get to run with your dh
Slow school day today, per dd's request. She feels like we're always rushing. She's right.
Okay so those who do piano maybe you can tell me what you think. I can't tell if dd's teacher thinks she's really good and so gives her a lot of work to do each week, or if it's the norm. She will be playing a year in June, she usually gets anywhere from 3 to 7 new songs each week, average around 4 or 5. What's typical? She practices around 20 minutes a day, has better lessons when she gets in closer to 30 - 40 minutes a day broken up. But what's expected? How much would a third grader/9 y.o. practice realistically?
Jo, woot! So happy for you that you got this resolved. May it bring you the flexibility and blessings you need to live your life in your own direction.
Shanti, I hope you got a decent night's sleep last night!
Oy I forgot all the other personals I had. Sorry!
RR: Awesome, great, terrific, and sorely needed hilly 6 miler today. The weather is divine (mid 40's, no wind) and I had my magic tights on ( JayGee). Hit the sweet spot today.
The van is back, having had a fuel emissions malfunction (read: gas cap issue) that thankfully was covered by warranty. Phew. Nephew is feeling better. My head cold is still around but so far today not too annoying. I have had my run, my shower, my breakfast, and my coffee. I am with my SIL who is my best friend in the universe. My parents, thankfully, are not coming for a visit today (yesterday they did...I love them dearly but they stress me out). Things are looking up.
"Now bid me run, and I will strive with things impossible." (William Shakespeare -- Julius Caesar)
Secret Sprinter came!!! Yay! Coffee, reading and lip balm (that all the family had to try immediately - Awesome!) :D Thank you SS.
In other news we tried a new omega 3 supplement, Carlson's bursting orange, ds2 loved it to the point of giggling. dd3 is never going to chew it again, dd2 can't remember how it was different. (gummy vs oily gel capsule, really?) I have guilt over not telling dd2 it is fish as she is adamantly vegetarian.
I ran the same 3 miles this morning with dh and have lost the same 5 pounds again.
Hang in there Mommajb. I understand where you are (at least I think I do). No words of wisdom as I also suppose I have to acclimate to the 'new normal' but it is really hard.
So, Plady, just wanted to give you a lift this morning...my SIL was looking at my facebook page and saw your photo and said, "wow, what a beautiful woman."
I said true, and not only on the outside! She's a dingo, after all!
"Now bid me run, and I will strive with things impossible." (William Shakespeare -- Julius Caesar)
Jo - What a relief that must be, a load off! Now the pounds will follow
Mamajb - Do you have any social setting where you could connect? Maybe a running group (i know you tried that, I think), maybe taking a class? It sure seems like you are the back-bone for 6 people and I wonder where you are supported? Morning runs are great, but not enough I hope to be there early summer. How about a nice long hike?
Nic - hooray on the 6 miles.
Shanti - for sleep and general restoration. I like the idea of a hotel room alone for you.
Bec - I missed saying WOOT! about the half-Ironman! I cant wait to hear. You are a strong woman. So glad you dh is rallying around the new health regime
RR: weight circuit yesterday. Felt ok, but weak weak weak, and fatty. Bleh. Need some interval training to get lean again, but too weak and wobbly to push that hard just now. Still, it felt good. Im plenty sore today. Hoping to get out for a nice long walk with the dog and get rid of some of this lactic acid
NRR; Been on the computer for 2 hours this morning dealing with the grant I'm writing (school volunteering), the commitees I'm on (climbing team volunteering), and scheduling my kids lives (Spring break is in 10 days, soccer season is starting up again, etc)
Been feeling pretty ambivalent about school. Not a new emotion (ennui much), but frustrating. Trying to figure things out. Had an interesting convo on the bike at the gym 2 days ago with a guy I met (and mentioned to y'all) in Sept. who started a charter high school several years ago.... Anyway, this time, he was next to me on the bikes again and I introduced myself and told him I read the charter and was very impressed (true), so we talked for awhile about teaching and the school and that the school is expanding Fall 2013 and they'll be hiring and they wouldnt care about my 10 year break and how several of their teachers graduated from my alma mater, including the head of the English dept. So that helped with the ennui... still trying to figure out what has meaning in life....
Nick--hope you all stay healthy despite the surrounding germs.
kerc--may the cut on your finger heal quickly and the bugs stay far far away.
Lots and lots of to everyone.
My car's service engine light is back on. I'm beginning to think it's a quarterly event. Grrr.
Lent: I'm going to knit hats for charity and I'm also trying going to take time to do some meditative prayer each evening. I found a book called Praying with Beads last fall that looked really interesting, so I'm trying it out. Lutherans basically abandoned the rosary even though Luther himself didn't; the book suggests using the practice of prayer beads (slightly modified from a rosary though they have suggestions from that too), particularly for those of us with wandering minds. Yeah, that'd be me. Right now I'm using my great-grandmother's rosary (she was Catholic, but her mother and ancestors, and eventually her daughter and other descendants were/are Lutheran). I found some Anglican prayer beads on Etsy that I'll use after that...mostly because the Anglican ones have less beads. That said, the book is really neat. It has prayers for the entire liturgical year, so I hope to keep going after Lent.
I thought about giving up something for Lent too, but that would appear to be sleep. For fun, I bought a Fitbit and one of the things it does is track sleep--both the amount of time actually in bed and the amount of actual sleep. I've gotten ~4 hours/night for the last 3 nights. Not sure what I'm going to do about that....
Rest day today.
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What a cutie!
Mamajb - Do you have any social setting where you could connect? Maybe a running group (i know you tried that, I think), maybe taking a class? It sure seems like you are the back-bone for 6 people and I wonder where you are supported? Morning runs are great, but not enough I hope to be there early summer. How about a nice long hike?
Shanti - for sleep and general restoration. I like the idea of a hotel room alone for you.
You both sound like you're on a collision course with Crazy Town if you don't get some added help/attention/alone time/respect from the people you live with.
And mommajb, don't feel guilty about the non-disclosure of fish. She's still a minor and legally unable to make crucial healthcare decisions on her own. I use that argument when I help little dd in Crazy Eights making decisions that coincidentally help me too.
Just Sayin'
Awwww! He looks adorable! I just realized this morning as I was cursing my dogs for the first time of the day (my 20+/day ritual curse out of dogs) that it's high time I made time to get serious about turning our 'new' dog into something I don't regret having in my house for the next decade or so. So, as soon as I'm done with the middle school play at the end of march I'm signing us up for couples therapy aka dog obedience training.
Jo - Knew it was only a matter of time but I'm so glad it's sooner rather than later. I'm sure it won't take 5 minutes for dh to appreciate the flexibility of the schedule. And cute no 'do too!
RR: Boxed today. I really left it all there. Ended up heaving to breath on hands and knees at the end. In a good way. I just love how I can't hold back there, no matter how lame and worthless I feel walking in to the class I always come out feeling like a powerhouse.
A little bit grasshopper a little bit ant
Just wanted to check in that Carlson's Lemon Fish oil is on sale at Amazon in case anyone's in the market for it. I can't get it on the island so it works for me, I'm not sure about those of you closer to shopping.
A little bit grasshopper a little bit ant
Plady - the boxing sounds so awesome, fun and cathartic. Where do you do it?
Oh dear, I found a local Lab rescue site that I'm having trouble ignoring.... Dh is I just texted him (he went to pick up the kids): "where are you ?! I have dogs to show you! We are doomed!"
babybugmama, I've had two kids do piano, and assuming you're talking about the little tunes out of primer books, that sounds like a reasonable workload for a bright 9-year-old. Our teacher was quite demanding, in a good way, and the girls thrived, progressing quickly. They started younger, just before their 6th birthdays, meaning that by the time they were 8 or 9 their repertoire was getting fairly advanced (Kuhlau Sonatinas and such) and their practicing was taking more like 40 minutes minimum. The workload probably speaks of high expectations and a capable learner, both of which are good things. But if it's getting in the way of enjoyment, it's time for a little chat with the teacher. When a student comes back week after week with stuff well mastered, teachers will tend to notch up the workload to reach the point of optimal challenge. If you feel like you're past that point, let the teacher know!
Jo, on the schooling front!
Sparkle, do you happen to remember the Dickensian novel set in Halifax? I lived there for a while and would love to have my nostalgia streak stroked. That was my first year working, and the first time I began running regularly, in Point Pleasant Park (before Hurricane Juan blew all the trees down).
RR: After 8 weeks of low-heart-rate running à la Phil Maffetone, I did my first tempo run today and took 45 seconds off my best ever 5k training time, and didn't even feel like I was giving it everything I had. Wild! This approach actually seems to work. Back to slow running again tomorrow. Marathon is planned for May 6, and I intend to continue doing at least 5 low-heart-rate runs a week.
Mountain mama to one great kid and three great grown-ups
Ooh, I lived there too... and I truly, truly loved that place. I'll look for the novel for sure.
Mountain mama to one great kid and three great grown-ups
Thanks moominmamma....that's about what I said to her was that she had a decision to make, that she could put the time in and continue to advance or if she needs to slow down just to tell her teacher. If she doesn't have the songs mastered she just carries them over. I've just noticed lately her carrying over more songs than before. I don't think she's following what the teacher is saying during lessons completely either. She described not knowing what was happening, that she would be able to play a song perfectly at home, but then go to her lesson and make a slew of mistakes. I suggested she tell her teacher that and just by telling her that my alleviate some anxiety.
No running tonight, but breakfast for dinner. My kids love me ;) In fact ds made me a beautiful picture with "mom I love you mom" and lots of hearts. What they didn't know is there was about a cup of pureed up carrots and oat flour in those pancakes :D
Hey sparkle! Look what I found at my local shelter! See what you've started!
Help Dingos! I've been trying to make a playlist on iTunes for Boxing. I've got one essentially made, but now I can't figure out how to make my stupid Shuffle play it! Every time I think I have it loaded up and hit play, it starts on some random song. And I don't have the little knob on 'shuffle' either. I'm hating Apple again tonight!
Also, do any of you have the game, Dr. Suess' Super Stretchy ABCs? I picked it up at GW (of course) and it seems like a lot of fun but it didn't come with instructions so we don't know what to do with the cards, the boxes or the little footprint coins.
A little bit grasshopper a little bit ant
It's been a long funk, and this could be a fluke, but I feel like I might just be back. 14km just completed, which totally qualifies as a long run for me these days. Even my tummy and guts have the eeww, long-run feeling. Just brewed a cup of coffee and am now heading across to the beach for a little relaxation before the kids get home from the movie at the mall.
I think I am just going to take this mileage thing where I can. On my third loop of the park I finally got that feeling of a good physical wringing. I was all high and smiles and even got some smiles of recognition from fellow runners. My pace was slow, but faster than it has been. Need more running.
Jo that is awesome! I love that you are finding that place.
Early very groggy morning. Hate when I wake up that way.
Yay, Jo!
I don't think I"m getting my run this morning. It's raining and I have a head cold so I may wait til later and try and either get to the gym or do a tae bo dvd. I need it - feeling sluggish and bloated, and I think I gained a couple pounds during my visit here. (my SIL keeps a secret stash of caramel covered popcorn...oops).
Late night anxiety attack and stuffy nose so I'm also very groggy this a.m...ugh.
"Now bid me run, and I will strive with things impossible." (William Shakespeare -- Julius Caesar)
Jo - soooooo glad you've finally gotten DH on board regarding education ! And your running mileage (km-age?!) is impressive!
Must wake the troops.
mom to 3 lovely kids
Plady - what's on your playlist? Sorry I cant help w/ the ipod, I'm pretty useless with all that (I'm still living in the 70's, yo)
Mel38 - I was thinking about you during my run/walk, b/c I think I might actually prefer the intervals - I like running hard on the run part, knowing I have a walk "break" after, and so on. I think we could be good partners. Alas, you are there, and I am here
RR: 53 minute bike intervals, 20 minute run/walk intervals. WOW that was hard. Mind over some seriously sluggish, lactic-acid loaded matter today. But done.
Curious; for those who drink their coffee after the run (Jo, Nic) is this b/c of GI issues?...'cause caffeine before a work-out is pretty, er, awesome
Ok, for someone who is signed up for a freaking half ironman, I am doing remarkably little exercise these days!!!
I worked at 6-9am today. Woke up to a power outage at 5am, had to scavenge around for childcare because school got cancelled (same power outage), worked, and am now madly cleaning the house in anticipation of 13 kindergarteners and their parents descending at 4:30 for our first Daisy Scout meeting! These are mostly girls I don't know, so I want my house to not look too horrific.
I will run again, I will run again, I will run again!
Jo - Awesome work on your running lately!!!!
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text: Home Gallery Video McDonald's Bad Lip Reading Bad Lip Reading and NFL Players Get Silly Over Mighty Wings in New McDonald's Spot Jocks goof on chicken in new spot out of Translation Published on Sep 24, 2013 Editor's Pick McDonald's recently announced the departure of its U.S. CMO Neil Golden, after five-and-a-half years in the role, and it's not yet clear whether this will lead to any agency or creative shifts. In the meantime, one of the fast feeder's roster shops, Translation, turns out the laughs by tapping the jokesters at Bad Lip Reading to overlay some goofy, Might Wings-themed dialogue onto NFL players -- inspired, no doubt, by BLR's previous gridiron antics. Rate this Ad You must be registered to rate the ad. Please Login or Register Now About CreditsDateSep 24, 2013Agency:Translation CEO/Founder:Steve StouteClient:McDonald'sGroup Creative Director:John GrahamGroup Creative Director:Chris ValenciusCD/Copywriter:Emily SanderACD/Copywriter:Brad HarveyACD/Art Director:Ryan BoblettDirector of Content Production:Miriam FranklinDirector:Bad Lip ReadingProduction Company:Bad Lip ReadingAudio Post:Bad Lip ReadingEditorial Company:Bad Lip ReadingVFX:The MilllVFx Producer:Anastasia Von Rahl CategoryTVC Latest Creativity News on Ad Age Video: Cannes Is Too Costly, WPP CEO Says, but There Might Be a Fix Kathryn Bigelow Joins Smuggler, Public Record Signs Daisy Zhou Agency Brief: Where Is Everybody? Related work McDonald's: Fish of Alaska Cossette Chicago McDonald's: Anything for Love DDB Sydney McDonald's: Future Me


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The Return–Andre Douglas, Arthur Kulkov, Marcel Castenmiller, Max Rogers, Noah Mills and Sam Way come together once more for Tommy Hilfiger's fall/winter 2012 campaign. Photographed by Craig McDean with styling by Karl Templer, the lot put on their best autumn-hued looks for a family portrait in the woods.
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When should a child be able to make their own religious decisions? At what age does individual conscience outweigh parental guidance? A UK judge has decided that a 10-year-old should be able to make that choice, despite objections from one parent. "The schoolgirl's divorced parents were "at war" over her desire to be baptised at the church her father, himself a convert, now attends. But at the end of an unusual case a judge has ruled that she is mature enough to choose her religion, and alongside his judgment wrote a personal letter to the girl explaining his decision." Since the judge cannot order someone to convert, or not convert, he simply refused to place any legal impediment from it h … [Read more...]
Question: When Do You Get to Choose Your Faith?
Minority Religions and Esoteric Practices as Courtroom Evidence
On Friday, the Contra Costa Times reported that an appeal to overturn a 2010 fraud conviction was denied. California's 2nd District Court of Appeal decided that prosecutors did not unfairly prejudice the case by bringing up a "voodoo" (though more likely Palo Mayombe, according to one expert) shrine that belonged to Ruben Hernandez, saying the evidence was "highly probative" of his "consciousness of guilt."In a 35-page ruling, the appellate court justices noted that Hernandez testified during the trial about the "benevolent purposes served by the dolls." "He characterized the dolls as an element of his Catholic faith in which the pins stuck in the dolls were a form of 'spiritual acup … [Read more...]
Wiccan Convert Faces Custody Battle in Texas
The Fox affiliate in Houston, Texas reports on the case of Sylvia Ruiz, a mother of three who's currently in divorce proceedings, and is having custody of her children challenged on religious grounds."Silvia accuses family court of scrutinizing her more because of her religious choice. That's why, without notice, she fired her attorney on the spot, asked Judge Robert Newey to recuse himself, and tried to fire her children's attorney. "I've been a good mother and they have nothing to put on me, some spot on my name as a mother," she said. [...] Sylvia has a Wiccan shop and make-shift temple in the back of their Spring Branch home. Martin took us inside and there were pentagrams, oi … [Read more...]
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Miami Heat Can Improve Even if Dwyane Wade Leaves
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Other than that, it was an excellent Fourth of July weekend for the Miami Heat!
The Heat is teetering between a maybe-contender in the East and a tear-it-down-and-auction-off-the-pieces era. Being anything between that is just a waste of time in today's NBA. Heat fans would obviously choose the former over the latter in that scenario, but how can the team get better with so little wiggle room under the cap and a depleted stock of draft picks?
There are a few ways. Don't lose hope, fans. The Heat can still improve, but it just won't be as easy as you're used to.
5. Continue building up Justise Winslow and Josh Richardson.
In retrospect, last year's afterthought of an NBA draft might be one of the most important days in Heat history. Miami had one pitch to knock it out of the park, and the team hit a grand slam. Moving forward, the Heat may have scored its next franchise player in Winslow and the future starting point guard in Josh Richardson. Talk about clutch.
In today's NBA, having two young-cheap contributors is everything, and the Heat has just that locked up for the next few years. What is to be seen is what level Winslow and Richardson reach before they become free agents down the line. The level of stardom to which Winslow rises will be a huge part of the Heat's success moving forward. If anything, both Winslow and Richardson are attractive assets if another star becomes available in trade.
4. The Heat has plenty of draft picks.
People seem to have confused the Heat not having a first-round pick to trade until 2023 with the team not having any; that's just not the case. The Heat has first-round picks in 2017, 2019, and 2020 and a second-round pick in 2018. The team can also always acquire a second-round pick for cash during the draft. The Heat will make draft picks over the next five years. Miami just can't trade any of those picks because the team sent away two in the Goran Dragic deal.
The point of all of this is there will be instances when the Heat can add youth to the players it has in place, even if it's mid-first-round-level talent.
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3. Trade Goran Dragic or even Chris Bosh.
Of all the things the Heat has to offer in trade, Goran Dragic's relatively modest $86 million contract might be the team's most attractive asset outside of Justise Winslow. In today's market, Dragic would get much more than that, which makes him a valuable pickup for a contending team midseason. This might make the Heat worse in the short term, but it would allow for the addition of draft picks and pieces that would let the team reload for the future.
If Wade leaves, the Heat needs to truthfully assess its situation. Having a 30-something point guard who rarely takes over a game by himself making a chunk of your team's salary cap might not be the best way to regroup from such a loss.
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1. Make future off-seasons better than this one.
The Heat might have struck out this summer, but next summer will be even bigger thanks to a much more robust free-agent class. If Wade leaves and the Heat tinkers with the roster a bit, Miami can still make a run at some of the biggest names in the NBA. One thing you never have to worry about is Pat Riley accepting mediocrity.
Whether it be in free agency or trade, you always know the Heat will do its best to make a splash. They did it with Alonzo Mourning and Tim Hardaway, they did it with the Shaq trade, they did it with LeBron James, and they will do it again.
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The Book of Shells is a book that Squidward owns. Squidward reads it. It is just seen in the episode "I ♥ Dancing."
The book is dark green with yellow letters on it that say Book of Shells. The inside of the book is never seen, but it can possibly be about shells for snails.
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When SpongeBob is supposed to Moonwalk on Squidward's treadmill, Squidward goes away to read this book. It is unknown what it is about, but it can be assumed that there might be snail shells in it. It may also be a guide book full of seashells. He might have been reading because he wanted a shell for Snellie. Squidward obviously had this in his book room.


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Two Augusta 13 year olds are being held on aggravated sodomy charges after two young girls said they made them perform sexual acts.
A third suspect is also being sought, Richmond County sheriff's investigators said.
The girls. 12 and 9, said the boys made them go behind a vacant building Tuesday in the 2200 block of Woodward Avenue and perform oral sex, said Richmond County sheriff's Lt. Calvin Chew.
At this time investigators are not sure if a 7-year-old girl was also a victim. While she has mentioned her victimization, more questioning will be needed to verify, Chew said.
Investigators are also not yet sure if any threats were made on the girls, Chew said.
The two boys are being held at the Regional Youth Detention Center, Chew said.


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