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Engage with your classmates. Our small class sizes enable lifelong friendships to develop as you work, study, and play together. Connections with classmates are one of the wonderful side benefits of the OV culture. Just ask our Alumni. Meaningful connections develop through Spa nights, free performance tickets, beach day, student art, community events, and of course study groups. See the difference our culture of connection makes.
Students usually rent apartments, suites or houses. Many share accommodations to help cut down costs. This also has the benefit of a built-in study partner.*
The average apartment & suite rental rates in Vernon:
*See accommodation listings below
This valley offers a vibrant mix of forests, vineyards, orchards, lakes, creeks, world-class ski hills and golf courses, and a stunning blend of beautiful scenery. While the Okanagan has many attractions, including its weather, it is the warmth of its people that most visitors remember.
Almost halfway between Calgary and Vancouver, Vernon is situated on Highway 97 in the interior of BC, 25 minutes to an international airport and 175 Km from the US border.
The city of Vernon provides a small town life-style experience, with a population of about 40,000. Okanagan Valley College of Massage Therapy is located right in the heart of downtown Vernon. We are within easy walking distance of restaurants, cafes, shopping, apartment complexes, and fitness and recreation facilities, including the Performing Arts Centre. Okanagan Lake, Kalamalka Lake and Swan Lake are all within 10 minutes drive of the centre of the City.
Many students are able to find accommodations within walking/biking distance or on a bus route. For more information about visiting and living in Vernon, visit Vernon Tourism, Downtown Vernon Association or Living and Working in Vernon.
For me, uprooting my life from North Vancouver to Vernon to attend OV was a no brainer. Yes, I could have gone to school in Vancouver but having lived there for 30 years, it was time for a change.
Trail Running: Kal Park is a favorite among locals and there are many races that happen there throughout the year.
Rock Climbing: There are hundreds of sport and trad climbing routes as well as boulder problems in Cougar Canyon without the crowds!
Mountain Biking: Downhill mountain biking at the Silverstar Mountain Resort bike park and XC riding at Ellison Park and Kal Park.
Skiing: Downhill skiing at Silverstar Mountain Resort and world class Nordic Skiing at Sovereign Lakes.
Lake life: swimming, canoeing/kayaking, SUP on Kalamalka Lake, Ellison Beach and Okanagan Lake.
I have never lived anywhere where it takes a measly 5 minutes to walk to both school and work.
In late spring, summer and fall, you can pretty much find a farmer's market every day of the week. The biggest one in town is a 15 min walk from school and happens every Monday and Thursday. There is also one 2 blocks from school on Friday nights.
You will also find them in Coldstream on Wednesdays and Saturdays, which is a very short drive (5 min) from the city center. (*Markets are subject to change and may not remain as described.)
In Vernon you get to experience all four seasons! It actually snows in the winter!
What traffic??? There's no traffic!
I feel so lucky that there is such an amazing Massage Therapy program in Vernon. What a win win situation!
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https://www.kijiji.ca/v-apartments-condos/vernon/2-bedroom-basement-suite-march-1/1483479067 - Darlene - Posted Feb 11 2020
Room For Rent - Mission Hill - Chris - Posted Feb 12 2020
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|"Put your claws away, Sandstorm! Can't you see that I'm doing the best I can? Instead of criticizing me, go and organize the apprentices to bury Yellowfang."
|— Fireheart and Sandstorm arguing in Rising Storm, page 296
- Below contains in-depth information for chapter twenty eight of Rising Storm. If you are looking for a shorter summary of the entire book, please check the main article.
- Chapter Number: 28 (of 30)
- Page Numbers: 284-296
Chapter description
- With a tender lick, Fireheart closes Yellowfang's eyes for the last time. Spottedleaf comes and mews that she will be safe with StarClan, and he is comforted. Graystripe meows from outside the den that he has buried Halftail, and comes in to stand by the entrance. Fireheart replies that Yellowfang is dead, but was alive when he found her. The gray warrior asks if she said anything, and he answers the she-cat was grateful for being able to live with ThunderClan. Graystripe bends his head to touch Yellowfang's, and then questions if they should bury her. Fireheart meows a firm no, saying that the she-cat will have a vigil because she was both a warrior and a medicine cat. Graystripe reminds his friend that they need to return to RiverClan, so the deputy comments that he'll come back tonight to sit with her.
- Both cats trek back to where ThunderClan is, and report that Yellowfang and Halftail are dead. Cinderpelt seems devastated by the news and sways unsteadily on her paws. Bluestar spits that Spottedleaf told her fire would save the Clan, but instead it has destroyed them. Sandstorm rushes over to Cinderpelt and supports the grieving medicine cat. Fireheart then tries to comfort his leader, but the tom's heart sinks at her stony expression. Bluestar decides ThunderClan will return to their territory tonight. Graystripe protests, but the blue-gray she cat spits that they are strangers here, and must go back. The gray warrior then offers himself as an escort, and says he could perhaps stay and help a bit. Bluestar snarls that he chose to be loyal to his kits, not ThunderClan. She refuses to let him come with them, and the gray warrior flinches. Bluestar calls to her Clanmates, saying they need to be ready to return soon.
- Fireheart is disappointed, but then sees the leader looking at Mistyfoot and Stonefur. With a flash of insight, the deputy realizes that she may have turned Graystripe away to make sure he didn't make the same mistake as her. Bluestar then approaches Crookedstar and formally thanks him for their help. Fireheart goes over to Graystripe and apologizes that he couldn't come home. He says that Bluestar is suffering at the moment, but once she recovers, he may be able to return. The gray warrior is comforted by this, and Fireheart hurries after his Clan. ThunderClan crosses the river, and Bluestar confidently leads the way.
- Fireheart pads up to Cloudpaw and asks how the elders are doing. The white apprentice replies that they are grieving for their lost denmates, but he made them eat some fresh-kill earlier today. Fireheart thanks him, and then follows Bluestar down into camp. Every cat stares the blackened clearing that had once been their home. The ThunderClan leader orders Fireheart to take her to Yellowfang's body. He leads the she-cat there, but when she comes out, Bluestar declares that StarClan is at war with them. She vows never to visit the Moonstone again, and Fireheart is horrified. Cinderpelt gives the she-cat poppy seeds and quickly leads her away.
- Fireheart goes and grabs Yellowfang's body, bringing it into the clearing. He sits vigil with her, and Cinderpelt joins him when she finishes treating Bluestar. The deputy gets up and asks Whitestorm how the Clan is, and he replies that most of them slept a little. Fireheart meows they should send out a dawn patrol and decides to hold a Clan meeting. Whitestorm questions if they should disturb Bluestar, but the ginger warrior says no. He bounds onto Highrock and summons ThunderClan, and some cats are surprised to see him instead of their leader. Fireheart begins, meowing that they need to rebuild the camp first. Darkstripe challenges why Bluestar isn't announcing this, but the deputy replies she is resting. Brindleface worries about how they'll find prey, but Fireheart reassures it will come back. He assigns Longtail, Mousefur, Thornpaw, and Dustpelt to the dawn patrol and then tells Whitestorm to supervise the camp's rebuilding.
- Fireheart jumps down from Highrock and is met by Sandstorm and Cloudpdaw. Both protest that he didn't mention the deaths of Halftail and Yellowfang to the Clan. The deputy tells them it is Bluestar's job to honor the pair with proper words, and that ThunderClan knows they're dead anyway. He notes the leader will do it when she's well, but Sandstorm questions if she-cat will ever get better. Fireheart murmurs that he wouldn't know what to do, and the she-cat snaps that he's supposed to. The ginger warrior spits at Sandstorm to put her claws away, and orders her and Cloudpaw to go bury Yellowfang. Fireheart turns from the startled cats, and questions what he'd actually do if Bluestar never recovered.
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Revealed in Rising Storm, page 284
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Revealed in Rising Storm, page 285
- ↑ Revealed in Rising Storm, page 286
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Revealed in Rising Storm, page 287
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Revealed in Rising Storm, page 288
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Revealed in Rising Storm, page 289
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Revealed in Rising Storm, page 290
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Revealed in Rising Storm, page 293
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Revealed in Rising Storm, page 294
- ↑ Revealed in Rising Storm, page 295
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Comvita NZ Misleads
The NZ Anti-Vivisection Society (NZAVS) says that the natural health and beauty company Comvita NZ Ltd has provided misleading information about its role in funding animal experiments in New Zealand. NZAVS has copies of emails from a Comvita representative responding to direct questions where they state that "Comvita does not carry out or fund any sort of animal testing". NZAVS has evidence contradicting this claim.
An experiment using mice published in June 2012 was co-funded by Comvita NZ Ltd. Honey provided by Comvita was used in an experiment carried out in Wellington by the Malaghan Institute of Medical Research. This research resulted in the deaths of all the animals used. Comvita admitted their involvement in animal testing after being provided with evidence contrary to their earlier claims.
"NZAVS is opposed to the use of all animals in experiments and we find it highly concerning that a company paying for animal experiments is misleading consumers over this issue. It is vital that people are free to make informed choices about which products to buy" says NZ Anti-Vivisection Society spokesperson Stephen Manson, "many people refuse to buy products from companies that test on animals and they need to get honest upfront information in response to clear questions."
The experiment was carried out to find out if New Zealand honeys had anti-inflammatory properties. Honey was applied to the ears of the mice after some had been artificially inflamed with acid. The mice were killed four hours later and their ears cut off and examined.


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Mangaluru, July 16, 2016 : The Blasius D'Souza Road stretching from Karavali Circle at Bendorewell to Canara Bank Circle at Balmatta was inaugurated by senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on July 16, Saturday. Kharge unveiled the sign board of the road on the occasion.
State Ministers B Ramanatha Rai, UT Khader, Dinesh Gundu Rao, Rajya Sabha MP Oscar Fernandes, MLA JR Lobo, MLC Ivan D'Souza and others were present.
Speaking to media men later, Kharge refused to comment on the DySP Ganapathi suicide case and added already the Chief Minister and Home Minister have issued statements on the issue in the state assembly. He also stated that a thorough investigation is being done to bring out truth in the case.
On the Kalasa Banduri project, he said the impasse can be solved if the Prime Minister speaks to the Goa CM and accused the Union Government of neglecting the issue.
|Comments on this Article
|Manjunath Raj, moodabidri
|Sat, July-16-2016, 5:14
|Just for the inaguration of the road he has come a long way?Which is this new project. heard of Yettinahole ?
|Sudhindra R, mangaluru
|Sat, July-16-2016, 2:44
|Economic waste spending so much on the opening the road ? Leave the free movement of the vehicles its understood .


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Tomorrow, i'd finally pay our caterer. Then i'd be going back to the dermatologist, and after that, my Baby will be accompanying me to an allergologist. Then after that, we'd be going to Divi to look for giveaways (unless I decide I miss Becky's cakes more, of course).
Sunday, i'd be carting the family to go to Jojo's for the measurement-taking for my entou. The flower girls and my MIL and SIL and GIL (grandma-in-law) will have their measurements taken and gowns designed. MIL is pressuring us to go to Dampa to buy prawns but we don't really have the time, money and energy anymore. But she will be serving the spareribs in orange sauce that she made for the pamamanhikan. We'd just buy ice cream for the kids (and yes, Pyro will be coming along... may he not trip and fall as he explore his Ninong's house). After that, we can either go to Jojo's niece's birthday party, or to my cousin's (fiesta sa Paco).
Hopefully, Ela and Bonita will both be well by then to travel from Lipa.
Already had pics of the gown sketches scanned. Will post them next week w/ stories from the weekend. Of course, am still depriving everyone an idea of my gown design.
Hmm... what else?
Couldn't help but tinker with my Multiply Account. It still doesn't contain much but i've already posted recipes my Baby loves. Which reminds me, I have yet to post my no-bake brownie recipe.
I came across the word biedermeier while reading up on bouquets. WTF?
Biedermeier, West-European decorative style in furniture and fashion about 1820 till 1850; characteristics are: enjoyable, hominess and reliable; biedermeier flower arrangements are characterized mainly by globe forms (compact), mixed, grouped or with circle forms; also more square forms are possible, but those are not well known; also the so called French flower basket belong to biedermeier; they used many baskets and the use of ribbon.
Actually, it does look great and a little close to how I want my wedding bouquet to look like. I just hope pinoy florists won't charge me much for my gerbera-and-roses ensemble.
Oh yeah, posted wedding tips i've consolidated and thought up. Will update it from time to time.
Jojo continues to make me believe that God has sent each one of us a pair of hands to hold, that would always be there for us when we need to be reminded that someone will respond to our needs.


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A 14-year-old Syrian migrant seriously assaulted his Swiss female teacher because she asked him the "wrong" questions, Free West Media reports.
The incident, which took place in the picturesque municipality of Möriken-Wildegg in Switzerland, has caused shock in the country.
Reportedly the secondary-school student broke the jaw of a teacher by punching her repeatedly with his fist.
He did this when she wanted to find out if he was once again carrying a knife – as he had already done in the past.
According to journalist Alex Baur at Weltwoche the assault revolves around the 14-year-old "M".
He allegedly comes from a Syrian family with numerous children, who arrived in Switzerland five years ago and lives on welfare. The migrant youth is described as "quite intelligent, self-confident and quick-witted".
"M" however constantly talks about the Quran. He also requested – "in Allah's name" – that the girls from the area dress and behave more modestly. In this context he allegedly played with a knife in the Hellmatt school's recess court.
This, according to Weltwoche, resulted in him having to empty his pockets every time before being allowed to enter any classroom.
During such a search, the assault on the teacher occurred. She is said not to have touched the student, and only told him to show her the contents of his pockets.
Because of that, the teen attacked her, and, according to eyewitnesses, he hit the 62-year-old female teacher five to six times with a his fist and the edge of his hand.
Additionally, while she was trying to escape, he allegedly kicked her. The teacher, a mother of two adult sons was about to retire. Weltwoche reported that she was still in shock.
The Syrian was arrested shortly after the assault. He was released however, after only two days in custody. The juvenile prosecutor is currently investigating the case.
It s currently not clear what will happen to the youth. According to Weltwoche, one of his friends, also a Syrian, was expelled a year earlier from the school due to discipline problems, "and was put in a special setting outside of the Chestenberg district school".
André Schärer, the school district deputy, confirms that the Syrian had stood out from the beginning, and he had also heard that "M" had allegedly told the girls in the recess court to dress more modestly: "There are clearly certain signs that he doesn't agree with the way we are living our culture."
It took a week before the incident was made public, and parents have been complaining that the school wanted to hide the incident.
The school district deputy insists nevertheless that nobody wanted to sweep the case under the rug:
"It happened on Friday June 28. Already that same evening we decided on a communication strategy; we decided to actively inform male and female students and the parents as much as possible."
"We wrote a letter to the parents during the following week. Our hands are tied, because of the investigation by the juvenile prosecutor. Even if we wanted to give out more information, we are not allowed to", Schärer said about the complaints.


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I don't actually like to exercise, but I have to admit that I feel better afterword. And on days that I don't exercise, I feel sluggish and grumpy. Science has acknowledged both the physical benefits of aerobic exercise as well the mood altering benefits (endorphins.)
But what science has only recently understood is that exercise actually alters the brain. That exercise can spark new brain cell growth just as it develops stronger muscles and better lung capacity is new and radical information.
In his book, Spark, Dr. John Ratey takes the reader through the science of this discovery along with a few fascinating case studies. Unfortunately to my mind, there is more of the former than the later. I skimmed a lot of the heavy science to get to the examples. It is worth picking up the book just to read the story of the physical education program in the Naperville, IL school district. The implications for children's health and school fitness programs around country are mind boggling.
Maybe not the most readable read, but informative. I expect we will be seeing more about this subject over the next few years as the conclusions are too tantalizing to ignore


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Hot Lap in the Hills
My excitement level for my first trip to Road America increased 100 times when I learned I would get a hot lap ride. One goal I had this year was to get as many pace car rides as I could. So far, I've been fortunate to have one at every race but one. I knew this one would be different. Before last Saturday, my favorite hot lap was at Sonoma. Driving up a mountain and swooping down into what looked like nothing was thrilling. I felt Road America would at least be the equal of that one.
While we stood in line waiting to get in the cars, the staff seemed to have their directions reversed. They were bringing helmets and HANS devices to our side rather than the 2-seater line. They also brought out two seats from cars and set them on the ground. Is this just a simulator ride? This was not a mistake. Hot lap riders were going to wear these on the ride. Wow! Never had that happened before. May I re-read the waiver please?
HANS device fitting is meticulous. It's a good fit if you can't breathe. The helmet must align perfectly with the device so that head movement side to side is limited. Once the helmet is in place, I was asked to turn my head left and ride to test the fit. Sitting in the seat was the final check. The helmet, HANS device, and seat head rest all work together for safety.
Finally, I got in the Camaro SS. My driver, Gail, drives the Holmatro command vehicle during the races. It was my fourth time riding with her. It's the first time I saw her with a helmet on for these rides. It was a relief riding with a driver I knew. We pulled away. By turn 2, I had a new favorite hot lap.
Road America is the fastest non-oval I've ridden on. This track is pure momentum. The straightaways are breathtaking. The turns are all very different. Many are sharper than they appear. The most exciting moment was going into turn 5. She was giving the brakes quite a workout as we approached the corner. The cars carry a lot of speed coming down the hill from turn 4. On the straights I got glimpses of the incredible scenery. I even waved to my friends as we zipped by their campsite. They later said they never saw me. I was surprised how steep the hill to the start/finish line is. The last turn is basically flat and then you begin rising up the incline.
I exited the car, removed my helmet and restraints, and walked slowly back behind the pit wall. My first thought was that this hot lap was nearly as good as a 2-seater ride. Other riders had the same impression. I don't know if the helmet is just for Chevy rides or if Honda will be requiring it as well. It definitely added to the excitement and intrigue of the experience.
Final Notes
The new track gift shop is the nicest one I have seen outside of IMS. They have lots of track apparel, souvenirs, and an amazing collection of posters. It is open year round…
I was sad driving through Milwaukee on my way to Road America thinking there wouldn't be a race at the Mile this year. After five minutes at Road America, I got over it…
The television coverage was excellent, and the aerial shots gave spectacular views of the track. This had to be a challenging race to cover because of the size of the facility…
One item that could be improved is the paddock tunnel. It is open to golf carts and pedestrians with no designated lanes for either. Driving a cart through became quite an adventure at times. Widening it just a bit and adding a pedestrian lane would make it safer for everyone.
The Kohler Grand Prix rivaled Indy in feel and excitement. I cannot wait for next year's race…
Finally a couple of photos. (Top) Will Power's left front tire in Victory Circle. I wonder how many more laps he could have lead if the the race had gone green sooner. (Bottom)Ryan Hunter-Reay leads Takuma Sato up the hill to turn 6..


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The Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) has said the scripts displayed on the internet by Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai were those of messengers and carpenters.
Why it matters:
- The state government had set a primary four competency test for 36, 000 teachers in the state.
- 21,768 teachers, however, failed the test, prompting the government to begin plans to sack them.
- After the planned sack led to controversies, the governor was forced to release some of the answer scripts of the teachers.
What the NUT said:
NUT Zaria chapter chairman, Yahaya Abbas on Thursday in an interview with newsmen said the carpenters were forcefully converted to teachers on his assumption of office.
He said, "We were disturbed when we saw those scripts. This was why we investigated.
"You may recall that el-Rufa'i has directed the conversion of all redundant staff in the local education authorities to teachers. Among those converted were messengers, carpenters, labourers, security personnel among others. We were made to write the exam in question with those people.
"Our investigation revealed that candidate number EKUB 0059 displayed by el-Rufa'i was a carpenter in Kubau local government before he was forcefully taken to class. Candidate number EKUB 2839 was a messenger in the same local government.
"If you remember all attempts to draw the attention of the government on the implication of their action fell on deaf ears.
"Again, those that marked this exam are the illiterates, because even these candidates with their limited knowledge have answered some of the questions correctly but they were marked wrong."


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As a matter of fact, investing in solar energy is one of the best decision you can make. Solar energy is a renewable form of energy that comes with so many benefits. You do not have to pay for the power supply. Even though it may seem costly when buying and installing these devices, you do not have to incur other cots after installing. Electrical bills are eliminated.
The power generated by these devices can be used for both commercial and residential purposes. This has made different industries to rely on this type of power in their operations. This power can also be used for various purposes at home. It can be used for lighting, power electronics, thermoregulation and water heating.
This is an expensive investment and that is why you need to get the best Lapeer solar panel installation and repair services. You can only achieve this once you properly analyze the market. Getting a reliable Port Huron's solar panel installation service is determined by certain considerations.
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You must make these considerations first. Understanding the power needs is an important thing. For example, the power you need to run industrial applications is not the same for domestic applications. Understanding the voltage and wattage power needs will help you in system selection. Personal considerations cover even the type of solar panel you buy in terms of durability, warranties, quality and power supply. Your ability in terms of panel financing should also be considered. This will help you in buying a device that is within the budget.
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A year ago I wrote a piece on the possibility Victoria's forests have been logged into a landscape trap, making massive bushfires like Black Saturday nearly inevitable.
I was appalled that, as far as I can see, my article in Australasian Science on the topic was the second widest circulation media coverage this research had got. Considering that this was one of the most significant science stories in Australia, and that our readership is really pretty small, the fact that everyone other than the Canberra Times had ignored the issue was outrageous. (BTW the Canberra Times articles were excellent – exploring the issue in the depth it deserves).
It's good to see that The Age has finally caught up with this issue. This article puts the focus too much on the leadbeater's possum for my liking, and not enough on the general ecological damage highlighted by Lindenmayer's work, but it's great to see the issue covered at length in a major newspaper. I believe that Senator Richard Di Natale organised for journalists to travel to the forests with Lindenmayer, and presumably this article is the result – another demonstration of the capacity for parliamentarians to get issues on the agenda, even when they are massively outvoted on the topic.
While my readership is tiny compared to The Age's, I would urge anyone who has not read this piece to do it.
And just to acknowledge I like Leadbeater's possums too, here is a photo.


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Log Info
Title: I Got Shot Because Lingere Confused Me
Emitter: Linus Young
Characters: Ian, Jerry, and Linus
NPCs: Carrie Madison, a Student at Cove City Central
Place: The Mall, Washington DC
Time: June 17, 2010
Summary: Ian, Jerry and Linus go to buy presents for their girlfriends. Then Jerry runs into an old ex and things go south, quickly.
'The Mall'.
So let's get this straight, right here out the front. When Ian said no girl-folk, he meant it. After shooting voicemails to both Jerry and Linus, the young Stoker spent a good deal of the day trying to construct an elaborate reason why he could not a) Do something with Maggie, b) Do band stuff, or c) Convince yet another girl that he didn't have an in to get on Jerry's good side. All those combined made it for a long and harrowing day. But in the end he makes it, just in time for the end of afternoon. At the crack of 5, the young man is sitting outside the parking, back against an '01 Purple Honda Civic. When the two boys meet him, he gives each a grave nod. "Fellas. There's something that must be done. A matter of grave severity that I've too long ignored. It's doubly important now that you've made a choice Jerry." Pause. "Gentlemen. We go women shopping."
"Didn't we abolish that?" asks Linus, raising an index finger in offering. He's dressed for a general night out, as far as these things go. This is another way to say the boy is wearing BODY ARMOR. Seriously. It's a kevlar vest that's made visible because he raises his shirt a bit to scratch at his side, and then remembers the vest is there and has to reach under in order to get at it. "Because I'm pretty sure that's not legal in most states. Could check out Russian mail order brides, I guess, but I hear that sort of thing is a scam."
Jerry nods gravely as he shows up looking like someone going out for the night; summer slacks, button-up shirt, even good but not too nice shoes. "It is not only legal, it is the foundation of our entire legal, ethical and economic system and what the fuck are you wearing, dude?" he says as he raps on Linus' chest. "Indeed, this sounda more like a Holy Mission now than ever, for clearly Linus is afraid of being torn apart by said women. We must show our brother the true path!"
"Preach on, brudda. Preach on." Ian offers dap to Jerry, before shaking his head sadly at Linus. "Don't worry, the path is that of righteousness and boobs. You'll be fine." And with that, Ian stands, fiddling on the door keys before popping it unlocked. Inside is about as dated as the out, with a faint herbal smell that mingles with the two or three air fresheners held on the rear view. And no, it wasn't his car for anyone who might ask. "Seriously though," Stoker speaks up once everybody's aboard and he can begin to head to the highway. — And this might be a good moment to add in. This is the first time that Stoker has been seen behind the wheel of a car since… — "Seriously though. There's no bad time to show the lady of your affections how special she feels. Plus, what better excuse there's a girls night out." A beat later, "So Jer - When did the whole Sasha thing become official?"
Jerry cranes his neck to scoop fingers through his slightly gelled hair with aid of the rear-view mirror, then flops back into the seat. "That.. well, it kinda snuck up on me, really. It was just there, and it felt right, and she's cool with it, so.. official," he says, fiddling with the AC. He rubs his upper lip, checking that yes he did indeed shave. He looks back over to Ian. "My brother from another mother, did I hear you say that they, meaning the wimmen-folk are even now doing the exact same thing we are doing?"
"It's Kevlar. You know, not all of us just naturally have force fields or enough muscle to stop a chainsaw." Linus smiles impishly. "I mean, there you are, walking around Cove City, and then… well, Godzilla's cousin nobody likes to talk about shows up or, I don't know. We're under attach by Hershel the Feeling Faerie." He turns towards Jerry. He's going to say it. "Shotgun!" He makes it. Barely. "I seem to have this incredible luck where the only people I see who have powers are the bad guy and people you couldn't pay me enough money to touch. Like Jonathan or Sapphire. I'm getting pretty tired of touching the bad guy and getting thrown into the wall… and seriously." He peers at Jerry. "That's cool and all, but… I ended up setting fire to Rider hall once because of her. She doesn't like me too much. So, uh… sorry if she doesn't."
"Doubtful," Ian remarks honestly in Jerry's direction. I don't even think Maggie has met Sunday or Sasha, let alone want to hang out yet. And Su…" He trails, shaking his head slightly with a rueful chuckle. "I was figuring you'd play the field a bit longer. What with the harem and all. The female student body'll weep." Checking the others with the mirror, Ian begins to press the peddle down as they reach the highway. "You do know," Ian notes with a slight quirk of lips as he glances over at Linus. Oh crap, Linus is in the front seat. Don't look at the glovebox, whatever you do. "That odds are if there are a baddie, they will have laser vision, or eat through kevlar like candy. Unless it's a vanilla -thang, a body vest is about the equivalent to a codpiece."
There's a swerve as Ian narrowly misses another car. He remains ever nonplussed though, continuing his borderline reckless style. It was just like riding a bicycle! "I was figuring we hit the essentials. Mall - pick up little charms, and do a focus run straight to VicSec's. Nothing says welcome to summer like a good pair of—" Pause. Break. Wait. Hold on. "Huh-wha? I hadn't heard this one. You guys had an involved again? And your powers work with her?" Geeze. "I've been way too behind on the times."
Jerry gives a thumbs-up on the plans. He sits leaned up towards the back of the front seats, so he can talk and hear better, and also catch the AC. "Sweet, I.. see, Linus, I think it's just you guys not talking. She thinks /you guys/ don't like /her/, so.. you know, vicious circle." He grips Linus seat momentarily to steady himself - a lack of fear doesn't mean lack of caution. He thinks. "I dunno, I still have my fans, Ian," he flashes a white smile.
"Oh. That's a good point. Huh. Maybe I can get something a little better? I told the guy at the store that I'm in superhero school and I guess he believed me. Gave me a sweet deal, told me I could take it back if I didn't like it." Linus buckles his seat belt. "And this kinda works really well for me. You know, This Sunday is Sunday's birthday. I'm still deciding what to do for it, but I don't think she'd be unhappy if we had the world's worst kept secret surprise party for her, either." He peers back at Jerry, "Oh… it's, uh… yeah." He swallows, "You know she pulled a gun on Sunday, right? I can understand her not being to happy with Sasha. She tried to touch me in close quarters with Sunday and another girl standing pretty close by. That's how, you know. The fire started. I had Sunday's powers and, uh… heat wall."
To be fair, Ian was being cautious! Mostly! The ride does steady somewhat as Ian gets the hang of highway driving, and by the time the mall becomes visible, the trip has turned rather… uneventful. Which, all things considered, is a blessing. "Just be careful with your fanbase there, 'haus. Sasha's a volatile one. Don't want to see it come to blows…. again." He hadn't been around for as many of the confrontations, save for the one the night he broke Claire's heart. Still, the interactions and the rep persists. "We should do something sometime then Jerry - you and Sash and me and Mags, maybe a bit of space between team Cute and team VibroRobo would do some to cool the hurt feelings." The E-Brake comes up, and Ian steps out of the door, taking a moment to ensure that there was no damage to the outside before looking to Linus. "A party definitely. We can do it Off campus if y'want. Get some non-sanctioned material. Maybe find a local band so to do some legwork. Have a good time." Then a little wicked grin forms on Stoker's face, adding in: "Nothing says happy birthday like the late spring lingerie collection. What's her color preference?" Was he being serious? It's hard to tell a moment later as he steps towards the door of the mall.
"See, Linus, she did the same thing I did but like me she didn't know how your power worked. And she didn't sneak up on you, which I did," he grins. "So.. she'll never admit it, but she was.. um, OK, gun.. didn't hear that," he says. He's thoughtful for a bit, until they stop and hop out, he falling into step with the other two. "Might be a good idea," he says to Ian. "So.." he continues a bit quieter. "You're.. gonna get back with her?" he says, carefully keeping his voice neutral and casual, sunglasses pushed up as they enter the store. All cool, here.
"Purple. She says it's like pink with attitude." Linus gets out of the vehicle and closes the door, walking stiffly with the body armor. "I may have to rethink this body armor stuff. Maybe I can get some kind of, uh, body gel or something. Or maybe I can win the lottery. A lot can happen." Linus shrugs. "Off campus might be good." He peers at Jerry and nods his head, "I guess. It seemed different, kinda. But I guess you've got a point."
"Ever considered asking Tim for something? Odds are that it'll be ten times better than what you'll find retail, and a tenth the wait. That way you won't catch a hernia just trying to walk the store." Ian gives the lightest of shrugs before turning his head slightly in direction of the Mall entrance. Jerry's query gets silence for a few moments, before: "We're already back together. We uh, fooled around after that one night. It was a really bad night, and she was there to comfort. One thing led to another…" He trails before adding in. "Anyway, thought we would try slow but when Claire called us a couple, I denied it. Which brought it's own fireworks. In the end, she agreed to let her mind read by Claire and I found out… a lot. So we're giving it another try. Yeah, I really don't do simple well." Once inside, he takes to a quick step, moving to the directory, and then to whatever little purple store B4 was. "Purple though? I can see that one." His grin is wan, a bit more forced than usual before - to Jerry: "And yours? I take Sasha a red type, or gun metal grey." Pause. "Or would I be looking for a slap in the back of my head, nothing at all."
Jerry daps Ian on the shoulder. "Was just about to tell him that," he says, and listens to the Maggie news with a quiet neutral expression. "I guess Claire's gift is reliable; I don't know much about mental powers, really." He walks with the others along in the mall, towards the store. "I'm guessing red or white, myself, so I'm gonna just.. try three or four in an assortment. I haven't even been in her dorm room, so honestly? I dunno." He quirks a smile at Ian. "Dude, I ain't gonna smack you for something like that. Not you guys, at least. Um, that's a distinct possibility as well, but.. "
"It's reliable enough. And I trust her when she uses them. And…" Ian shakes his head slightly. "Mags is a little bit of a different person than she was before. Or maybe I've grown a bit to see her in a different light." A moment later, there's a small rueful grin. "Though some things never change." Of what, he doesn't really mention, instead chuckling lowly at Jerry's words. "Fair plan. Just stay away from sheer and you'll be fine. Unless it's a later option. In which case you've got no problems anyway." And then he hears the but. "But… what?" Cue another grin.
Jerry blushes just slightly. "I guess, 'but, I don't know what to get'. Thank God I have her size," he says, craning his neck to look for the store they need, then angling for it through the crowds. "Glad you planned this, dude; if you weren't an SA, I dunno if I could have got away with being this far out," he says.
Waitasecond. Jerry Fein, the Mr. Badass of the school with his own PERSONAL HAREM blushed? Ian actually stops in his tracks and blinks a few moments, almost unbelieving. He had to see wrong, right? A second later, that rueful grin returns to Stoker's face, as he slings his arm over the boy's shoulder. "No worries mate. You got Dr. Love here, master of all things that television has taught me about women." A bit less cheekily, "I got you back. You two are my brothers-in-arms. The least I can do for keeping me sane is helping you two get your womenfolk a bit more heated." There's another headshake and a soft chuckle, as he turns the corner… towards Victoria's Secret. A Man's Dream and Nightmare wrapped into one.
Jerry laughs as Ian eyes him. "Hey, most of my presents have been along the lines of flowers and candy, k?" Technically, also, stuff that can't be found laying around later to remind him of a breakup. "Alright, doctor, I'll submit to your analysis.." he says as he walks into the store with the two.
"Flowers and candy are for the rote. This? This is," Well stupid. But "Daring. You'll definitely get attention by presenting these." And lo, does the doctor enter paradise. And for a second, even Ian has to stop to take a look at the sheer amount of… well. Sheer. And Sheer girliness. "Now the issue is trying to give something that's not saying: 'I like you like a sister', without saying 'You're my mistress.'. Something not too chaste, without being 'I want you to slut it up for me.' All a precarious balance." Ian's hand actually goes to chin as if he were considering. "Y'know, not one of my most well thought out plans. But, hey, coulda been worse."
Linus scratches his chin, a purely symbolic gesture for a guy who's clean shaven, but none-the-less, "Risky." agrees he. "There is no greater reward than getting it right. Too little, and you make her think she's ugly. Too much… and she thinks you have only one thing on your mind." He peers between Jerry and Ian, "Bestow your wisdom unto me, great one. I am but a student learning at the feet of the master." Hey, it's catchy.
"Salespeople are just the thing for this," Jerry says, "I'm not trusting my own instincts to protect me from a metal hand going down my throat." He looks about, glancing at this and that. He looks to Ian. "Still, a good idea. I wouldn't have thought about this, and it's.. yeah, special. It's been some time since I had a real girlfriend, since, well.."
Jerry breathes out. "Julie Fuetes," he says at last. He gets a rueful expression on his face and cuts his eyes about the store, just briefly.
"Since…?" Ian digs but not any more deeply than his friend is comfortable with. At the name, Ian nods slightly. "Isn't that the chick in Astro?" He wasn't too familiar with the crowd, but he had been attempting to attach names (and scents) to faces. To Linus, Stoker offers the lightest os smirks. "Here's the thing I don't get about it. When you're shopping like this," he makes a gesture to assorted items. "Unless it's bubble bath, you're sending a message. But there ain't a problem about it. Everybody fu-" He takes a moment to censor himself. "It's a natural thing. The key is to make her feel like she's sexy, even if it's to make herself feel sexy when no one else is around. That's the mindset to go with." And with that, he waves down one of the attendants. "Uh, mind helping three young lost men looking to woo three very beautiful young ladies?"
"Really?" Linus to Jerry, this. "They seem to just swarm all over you. When word gets out about you and Sasha I think a quarter of the school will be on suicide watch and the other quarter will be on homicide watch." Speaking of which, a petite five foot three stack of flesh, bone, and eyelashes stands about 25 feet from the guys, watching them. Linus is the first to notice her. And it's hard not to. She has long black hair, dimples, and the sort of knees that could support a woman's frame and nothing else's. She's also eyeing up Jerry as though she's staring at the devil himself. "Hey, uh… did we piss in her cornflakes or something?"
Jerry is trusting to Ian to get the salesperson, so he's turned a bit to look at some nightwears when Linus says this. He casually glances over, then gives a silent 'shit' he breathes. "Um, close," he says. "That's Carrie Madison - we, um, went out when I was a freshman here." He subtly checks his jacket, brushes himself off. "She goes to Cove City Central; met her at one of the dance clubs." He gives a calculating eye to the exit. "This might be bad," he says to the pair, casually.
Ian's about halfway to his goal of finding someone with some real womanly knowledge, only to pause as he too gets that creepy feeling in the back of his neck. It's only confirmed seconds later when Linus points the girl out. "…Uh. What exactly did you do to get a girl to still give you looks like that over a year and change ago?" Ian's hands are stuffed in pockets as he suddenly feels the fight or flight kicking in. Y'know, whether to stand by your boy in the onslaught called ex. Or pretend that there was a really nice item, and just listen from afar. In the end though, he stands, though looking more than a bit awkward. "How bad is this, on a scale of One night stand to Ten Things I hate about you?"
"Maybe it's a misunderstanding or something." offers Linus, who peers at the woman that glares at Jerry. "Anyway… yeah. What -did- you do to her? How seriously bad could it have possibly gotten? Shouldn't we just…" Linus waves to Carrie, who reaches into her purse for some lipstick, which she applies to her pursed lips, and then sets back into her bag. And then she gets back to her busy job of glaring at Jerry. "So, seriously. What did you…" Carrie narrows her gaze, and goes back to her purse, and then retrieves a Smith and Wesson M325 Nightgaurd 45 Automatic Colt Pistol caliber handgun, which she draws towards Jerry. The gun goes off with a BLAM, sending people scurrying and screaming in every which direction. The shot hits Jerry square in the shoulder, and Carrie wrinkles her brow in irritation. He's not DEAD YET. She puts the gun away and runs off into the crowd.
« Jerry has sustained an INJURY »
Jerry shakes his head to Ian. "It wasn't that bad, I thought, but I guess she felt differently. I'm almost positive she didn't try to get her brother to run me down in the parking lot that one time, and then.. well, I mean.. she was pretty peeved." He glances to Linus, which is why he sees none of the ensuing bag-fishing, which just might have alerted him. Probably not, but still. "Well, we were having dinner and I was being all hot-shot and ordered for us and shit, I forgot she had a shellfish allergy and did you know mussels are shellfish? I didn't! Hey, I got her to the hospital, at least," he says, and apparently she's decided to return the favor. BLAM and he spins into Linus and goes down, pale and uncertain at first just what happened to him. He's on the floor leaning against the underwear counter, groping at his shoulder and trying to get his breath, eyes wide and his expression just totally stunned. "Wha…?"
"Dude, I love you. But… yeah." Talk about a hitch moment. Ian practically winces at the memory that wasn't his. But hey, all in the past right? "Pretty crappy, but it was awhile ago. I'm sure she's just —" BLAM! The bullet goes flying, and Ian immediately reacts. Thing is, even his reflexes aren't nearly as fast as a speeding bullet, and by the time he takes a step, the deed's done. His first instinct is to shift - to go Noir and try to take out the gunman who was trying to kill his friend. Thing is, with the pandemonium already going about, turning into a 9 Foot tall monster probably wasn't a good idea, at all. Instead he gets to his knees, putting a hand on Jerry's good shoulder. "Stay down man. Deep breaths - you got shot. Just stay still til we get some medical attention." Stoker's head flairs up again as he tries to find the smell. His concentration elsewhere, his words to Linus are somewhat quiet: "Okay. I'm sorry I ever doubted you. Kevlar: The new cotton."
"Wha' 'appen?" That's not even a coherent thought. It app happens so quick. People scream every which way, the fire alarm goes off in the store, which results in a deeply electronic sounding buzzer and a computerized voice. It's prosaic and male. Very mild mannered. Very relaxed. Very anticeptic and announcer-like: Stay calm. A fire has been reported somewhere in the store. Local emergency teams have been informed and are on route to this location. Please exit the store in an orderly fashion. Thank you for shopping Victoria's Secret. Stay calm. A fire has been reported somewhere in the store. Local emergency teams have been… And so on. Linus immediately grabs Jerry's hand, thus causing the, by now, familiar tingle on Jerry's spine, "What the hell was that!!?" Stay calm. A fire…
Jerry tries to take deep breaths. He barely remembers this from Basic Pramedics, and digs a handkercheif from his jacket. "Pressure.." he gasps, the shock and pain still disconnecting him from reality. It's probably the first really serious injury he's ever had. "Ian, don't let me die, I know you won't, holy crap the bitch shot me," he mutters, his sentences running together. He turns, pales, groans. "Holy furry spit, that hurts.." he swallows.
"Gotcha man," Ian remarks calmly again. He's taken the scent, but she was long gone by now. Leaving now would be foolheardy - and there no way that he was about to leave Jerry's side. "Just keep talking man, keep with us." As per Jerry's direction, the handkercheif is taken and pressed on the wound firmly, as Ian takes a look around, and then to Linus. "I don't have much in the way of training on this." He never had to recently, not with his own powerset. "Anything you can do to help him?" There's clear worry in the young man's eyes. He hated feeling helpless like that. "Jerry. Just strong man, think about how much booty you'll get with a story about /taking a bullet/. Can't do that if you're dead. Stay with us."
"What the hell just…" Linus is still returning to Earth. Please exit the store in an orderly fashion. Thank you for shopping Victoria's Secret. Stay Calm. A… "I… yeah. I took a class and… can I, I mean, I can't touch you, Ian." Assuming Ian does move his hand, Linus looks at the wound and shakes his head. "You look okay, Jerry. I'm no expert, but if it's that color, then it's not arterial. It's just going to sting like a son of a bitch, but it won't clot up unless we put a lot of pressure on it." He puts his hands free ear clip on, and then phones 911. "Uh… hi. THis is kind of an emergency." Local emergency teams have been informed and are… "We need an ambulance. My friend's been shot." He pauses. "No. She's gone, or I wouldn't be calling you yet."
Jerry nods to Linus. "You're.. fine," he says, his breath coming easier now that the first shock is over. He adds to the pressure on the wound. "It's not arterial, no, just a flesh wound.." He gives a weak smile to Ian. "Dude," he says at the booty comment. "I don't need a bullet to help me with that." OK, if he can joke, he's good.
There's a slight breath of relief when Linus shows at least some medical knowledge. There's even a wan smile as Jerry jokes. "I'm not sure about that man. You might need the scar to put you over the edge - make all the ladies forget about the bad things they've done. Milk it for all it's worth." He does indeed get away when Linus comes to take over, instead taking a few moments to look around, smile long since a ghost.
"My name? Linus Young. Y-O-U-N-G." Linus keeps his arms locked against Jerry's shoulder while he speaks to the emergency operator. He frowns in disgust, "Yes like the peanuts character." Stay calm. A fire has been reported… "We're at <insert address>. Thank you." Linus turns to Jerry, "They'll be five minutes. They're sending a squad car and an ambulance." And then he turns towards Ian. "Kevlar." He removes a hand from Jerry so he can make a fist and thump his chest with it, and then he goes back to holding down the wound.
Jerry flashes a smile. "I will never doubt your fashion sense again. Thank God I didn't wear my costume tonight.." he shakes his head. "OK, talking to Tim about armored clothing sounds like a good idea, yep…"
"I think Tim's going to have his own business supplying students at this rate," Ian mutters, though good humoredly. All the while, he is looking around the store … just in case the crazy chick decides to come back to try to finish the job. "So, I'm thinking next time we want to do Women Shopping? Mail Order."
Jerry gasps softly. "I knew it was.. bad between us but I never imagined.. that she'd.." he shakes his head, looking down at the streams of his own blood, then back up to Ian.
"Dude, it wasn't you. If she takes a bad date that seriously enough to try to kill you years later? That's called serious mental defect right there. She needs help." There's a small grimace then, as Ian awaits the paramedics. He's seen this scene a few times before - both as a bystander and as a participant. But when it was one's friend, that wait felt like a small eternity. "Maybe we should stick to the campus for awhile, and file a restrainin' order or something. She's long gone - had a planned way out. Who knows if she might try again."
Jerry blinks. "Planned? You think?" He looks around at the people crowding, milling about, back to Ian. "How would she know we were here, then?" he sighs, as he waits for the paramedics. "Yeah.. sticking to campus.. might be best.."
"Maybe not planned. Unless she has a GPS on ya. But definately was more than willing to pull out a handgun from a purse. If she's even carrying something like at Victoria Secret's… Yeah." Ian shakes his head, still boggling on just the sheer bad luck his bro has. "Campus, and bed rest maybe. Use it to have Sasha feed you grapes…" And it's about then that the sirens begin to blare in the background, indicating that the ambulance has finally arrived.


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Monday, October 31, 2011
Autumn in the Park
I stopped at the big park in Handen today. The sun was shining from a clear blue sky. Very warm for this time of the year, around 11C is my guess. As I took some photos of the leaves that completely covered the green lawn, two people walked up to me and started talking. The first one, a middle aged woman wanted to know a good place online for a shy photographer, I suggested flickr where you can be anonymous if you so wish. A minute later another woman approached me. She told me about a strange behaviour she had just witnessed. Ten birds where lying on the lawn pretending to be dead as a large falcon flew overhead. That would have been a photo with a difference.
Upplagd av Stefan Jansson kl. Monday, October 31, 2011
Etiketter: autumn, eskilsparken, handen
11 comments:
- Luis Gomez said...
- Monday, October 31, 2011
- s.c said...
Absolutly autnum. Great show
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- Julie said...
Just terrific, Steffe. Makes me want to run through, kicking the leaves with my feet!
- Monday, October 31, 2011
- Halcyon said...
A beautiful canopy of gold!
- Monday, October 31, 2011
- Mo said...
i just want to dive into all those leaves.
- Monday, October 31, 2011
- Stefan Jansson said...
No no, you can't do that Julie, I'm planning to take a few more photos tomorrow!
- Monday, October 31, 2011
- Judy said...
Beautiful Autumn!
- Monday, October 31, 2011
- RedPat said...
I am like Julie - I want to run through them making as much of a mess as posible!
- Tuesday, November 01, 2011
- Karl said...
Great golden autumn pic!
- Tuesday, November 01, 2011
- irinapictures said...
The scenes like this one reconcile me with autumn. Bravo.
- Tuesday, November 01, 2011
- CaT said...
how pretty is this!
- Tuesday, November 01, 2011
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Issued at: 6:45 AM PhT (22:45 GMT) Saturday 18 November 2017
|Current Status and Outlook
|Tropical Storm 31W (TINO) has been upgraded from LPA 90W…rapidly intensified right after crossing Palawan…now moving quickly west-northwestward, farther away from the country. 31W is just about to leave the southeastern border of the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).
*This is the Final StormWatch on the departing Tropical Cyclone.
The storm's easternmost trough is still affecting Northern Palawan including the Calamian Group of Islands and will bring overcast skies with scattered light to moderate to at times heavy rain showers and thunderstorms today.
|Where is the 31W (TINO)?
|As of 5:00 AM PhT, November 18…2100 GMT. The center was located over the West Philippine Sea (near 11.2N 115.6E), about 374 km west-northwest of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan or 707 km east-southeast of Nha Trang, Vietnam.
|How strong is it?
|Maximum Sustained Winds (10-min avg): 65 kph near the center…Gustiness: 85 kph
|Past Movement (06 hrs)
|It was moving West-Northwest @ 28 kph, towards Southern Vietnam.
|Forecast Highlights
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Quick Hits: Pilot Season — My Generation
It's Pilot season in America. There certainly seems to be more shows that at least have the potential to be intriguing. There's the can't miss in HBO's Boardwalk Empire, the LOST clone in NBC's The Event, the waiting-to-see-if-it-can-deliver in AMC's The Walking Dead and a host of other intriguing new shows. I may not drop thoughts on all of them, but I will try to give my initial thoughts on some of those that catch my eye. On Tuesday, I reviewed NBC's The Event. Today is NBC's spy series, Undercovers.
- Monday Nights: The Event (NBC)
- Wednesday Nights: Undercovers (NBC)
- Thursday Nights: My Generation (ABC)
Sometimes it's hard to project the performance of a show out from its pilot. Often this is because a pilot is produced with significantly more elbow grease and attention to detail than a standard episode will receive in its normal course. Other times it is because you're not sure how characters will play out over the course of a series run, as opposed to in the short term.
ABC's My Generation is a bit different from either of those two scenarios. Getting out of the way immediately that I thought the pilot was great, I think competent writing and production will allow the characters to work long term and that there's no immediate concern regarding production value and attention. The one point of caution is whether or not it is a series concept that can function over the long haul. Perhaps it is aspirational to think long haul on a pilot that was panned by more critics than it was hailed by, but like the New York Times, I found My Generation to be a unique spin on a familiar concept and I found it to be the pilot with the best potential so far this season.
I do wonder whether or not it's going to last and be able to fulfill that potential. It's the type of show that probably won't find a Network audience and therefore belongs on cable. It's not fast moving, action packed or sexy. It's about people, their expectations and their failures. In other words, it chronicles life.
I've stated before that the four core concepts that I look for in a show are a) a solid score, b) production value, c) a solid cast and d) a plot with something to draw you in. That formula works in the context of a big production. That's not what My Generation is all about. This show is a bit different in that it will be entirely character driven, but will rely on the side items in important, but secondary, ways.
More thoughts and my quick hits, after the bounce. Read more…


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Are you intending to purchase a laser cutter and looking for some interesting facts that will undoubtedly make you be more knowledgeable about this item. If yes,these inevitable laser cutter facts covered in this text will be helpful with your needs. Laser cutting refers to a technology which makes use of a laser to cut different kinds of materials.
If you opt to buy a laser cutter,it is very essential you do a number of fact- findings first prior to approaching any purveyor of such items. This is crucial because the market niche for laser cutters is filled by counterfeit and original items. Through experimentation,be sure you will secure an original and affordable laser cutter that will provide impeccable cutting results from a reliable and genuine trader.
What Can a Laser Cutter Do?
Laser technology is currently being used in different industries and institutions to solve a variety many different purposes. One of the main uses of lasers is to cut metal plates. Laser cutting procedure is highly accurate when being used to cut aluminium plate and stainless steel among other metal products.
In fact you can find affordable price on a fiber laser cutting machine at Boss Laser. Fiber laser cutting technology is primarily geared towards sheet metal processing. It's far more efficient compared to CO2 laser cutters. However,check out this co2 metal and non-metal laser machine here.
How a Laser Cutter Works
The laser beam or shaft present in a laser cutter is what cuts materials. The laser shaft is simply a column of one wavelength,high intensity light,or color. The wavelength is normally in the laser cutter's infra- red part of its light spectrum and thus cannot be seen with our naked eyes.The diameter of the shaft is approximately of an inch and it moves from the resonator that creates the shaft via the beam path of the machine.
When using a laser cutter,ensure you are wearing special lens. You should precisely focus the shaft carefully on the specific place you are cutting in order for the shape of your focus point as well as the energy density in that point to be impeccably round and consistent.
TIPS to Purchasing an Affordable Laser Cutter
Tip#1: Looking for Traders of Laser Cutters Online
You can search and find online different sellers dealing with laser cutters. However,when looking for online purveyors of laser cutters,make sure the sources you are utilizing are genuine so that you can protect yourself from being misguided.
Tip#2: Information or Reference
Friends,relatives or any other person close to you that you are aware have purchased a laser cutter currently can help you find reputable traders of such products. Ask these people to connect you with the different sellers of laser cutters they know,inform you about the prices of their specific cutters as well as tell you the various advantages and drawbacks they are experiencing from their products.
Tip#3: Visiting the Purveyors of Laser Cutters
Meet the sellers of laser cutters you have found so that you can inquire about their goods and services. These laser cutter traders should link you with their past clients so that you can communicate with them and verify if in deed their goods are genuine and dependable.
Tip#4: Buying the Laser Cutter from a Purveyor with Inexpensive Prices
Once you manage to locate a number of reputable traders having genuine laser cutters for sale,you should finally consider buying the item from a purveyor with an affordable price and appealing terms of service.
Bottom Line
Make sure you use your laser cutter accordingly i.e. while adhering to the guidelines of the manufacturer so that you can reap all the merits associated with the item.


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Magnet Wedding Marriage Celebration Memories Heart Doves Rings decoupage Unusual
I have painted this small heart-shaped cardboard magnet in an antique cream and decorated it with a beautiful napkin image of doves, rings and roses in a delicate heart shape.
I think the image is really pretty; coloured in a lovely soft gold/orange/beige and pale green.
At its widest point, the box is 10.5 x 10 cms (4.5 x 4 inches) and would be a lovely magnet on the fridge to celebrate and recall memories of a special wedding day.
This magnet could make an unusual little wedding or Hen Night gift for a special friend; I have wrapped it in a bag tied with a cream ribbon so that it may be ready for this purpose.
I saw this delicate marriage/wedding image and loved it and just had to use it on an appropriate item to make a beautiful wedding celebration gift, like this magnet.
I have also used the image on candles and a Memory Box - please see my separate listings.
Shipping & delivery
This item will be posted to you by Your Lovely Home within 3 days of receiving payment.
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Returns Policy
You have 14 days, from receipt, to notify the seller if you wish to cancel your order or exchange an item.
Unless faulty, the following types of items are non-refundable: items that are personalised, bespoke or made-to-order to your specific requirements; items which deteriorate quickly (e.g. food), personal items sold with a hygiene seal (cosmetics, underwear) in instances where the seal is broken.


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Malaysia-born, Taiwan-based filmmaker Wi Ding Ho has wrapped his latest feature, Cities Of Last Things, starring Lee Hong-Chi, Jack Kao and French actress Louise Grinberg (The Class).
The film tells the story of a man and his relationships with different women through three vignettes told in reverse chronology.
Lee Hong-Chi won best new performer at the Golden Horse Awards for 2015 drama Thanatos, Drunk, while Kao is a veteran Taiwanese actor with credits including The Assassin and One Night Only. Lu Huang (Blind Massage) and Stone of Taiwanese band Mayday also make special appearances in the film.
Cities Of Last Things is produced by Taiwan-based Changhe Films and co-produced by China's Hymn Pictures, Singapore's mm2 Entertainment and Kaohsiung City Government.


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Project Description
Project Description
QIC GRE engaged Strategic Spaces to design a wayfinding masterplan for Robina Town Centre, QLD.
Robina Town Centre is the second largest shopping destination in the Gold Coast. Since recent expansions, the centre now hosts over 400 specialty retailers.
Our comprehensive wayfinding masterplan was designed to reflect the recently rebranded centre vision and to provides self-sufficient navigation for all users.
To instill a positive user experience, the wayfinding solution introduced directional signage throughout the mall to clearly direct users to key points of interest across the site. Establishing a clear information hierarchy across all signage elements ensured clarity and effectiveness of the wayfinding messaging.
Our concept was based on the development of a place narrative, encapsulating the culture, environment and lifestyle of the Gold Coast. We provided art direction to local artist Llewellyn Skye for the treatment of wayfinding totems throughout the centre. Each totem is inspired by various aspects of the idyllic Gold Coast environment and lifestyle. As users move throughout the centre their journey takes them from one distinct artwork to another.
Photography – Rix Ryan Photography
Project Details
Robina Town Centre
Robina Town Centre Drive (off Robina Parkway)
Robina, Gold Coast, Queensland 4230
Project Timeline:
2016 – 2018
Project Team:
Wayfinding Consultant – Strategic Spaces
Project Manager – Savills Australia
Signage Contractor – Diadem
Artist – Llewellyn Skye


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My oh my… This precious couple's wedding was so much fun to capture! Breanna contacted me even before their engagement to ask me some questions on pricing her wedding. Haha! I love it when brides are just that excited! After she got engaged we got in contact again and started planning out the wedding together. Any time my brides work with me to plan out their timeline, things go so smoothly on the wedding day!
Their engagement session was last fall and it was so precious! Cody and Breanna had a blast and then went out on the town afterwards for good food from downtown Washington.
When their wedding got closer, Breanna booked a hotel room to make sure they had a pretty room for all the ladies to get ready in. This made for such a lovely place for all the getting ready photos and details.
Afterwards we headed off for the Oak Meadow Country Club golf course where their reception would be held and we did portraits of all the ladies together and then did Cody and Breanna's first look. Their expressions say it all!
I could go on and on about how sweet and special this day was, but I will let the pictures speak for me.
Cody and Breanna, I wish you both the very best in your marriage. I also look forward to seeing you again sometime when I'm passing through TN. 🙂
Much love to you both!
Alyssa Jean


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Homeowners do not have an absolute right to use the common areas and amenities in a community association. This is because they are bound by the community's governing documents, which typically include provisions on paying assessments and complying with use restrictions. If homeowners fail to pay assessments for a certain period of time or violate the governing documents, the association may have the right to suspend their access to the community's common areas (e.g., its recreational facilities or parking areas) until the delinquency is paid and/or the violation is corrected. Suspending these privileges can be an effective enforcement tool for associations, especially in the summer months when homeowners are more likely to use the community's common areas and amenities.
When can a homeowner's use rights be suspended?
Some governing documents provide for automatic suspension when a homeowner is delinquent on any payment to the association. If this is allowed, the association is probably not required to send a separate notice to the homeowner about the suspension. On the other hand, some governing documents do require notice from the association prior to the suspension. Here, the association's declaration or bylaws may outline the specific notice requirements and/or hearing rights associated with the threatened suspension. And in most cases, if the suspension authority is based on a homeowner's violation of the governing documents (e.g., failing to maintain their home), the association will probably be required to send some type of advance notice prior to the suspension.
How long does the suspension last and to whom does it apply?
Typically, a suspension will continue indefinitely until the delinquency is paid or the violation is corrected. However, in some governing documents, a suspension may be limited to a specified time period. Additionally, the suspension not only applies to the homeowner, but it usually also applies to the homeowner's family, tenants, guests and/or invitees.
Can a community association suspend a homeowner's right to park on the common areas?
Many condominiums and townhomes offer parking spaces only on the common areas. The association's governing documents may permit the association to suspend a homeowner's right to park vehicles on the common areas if the homeowner is delinquent in their assessments and to tow/boot cars parked in violation of the suspension.
If access to the parking area is through a common gate, access privileges for the gate may be suspended. Please note, pedestrian access to and from the homeowner's unit/lot must be available at all times. Associations that have this enforcement tool available should proceed with care by providing ample notice to the delinquent homeowner of the association's intent to exercise this right, complying with any applicable local ordinances and regulations regarding towing. However, associations should also consider any extraordinary medical or physical needs of the homeowner that may preclude this type of suspension. It is important to consult with the association's attorney prior to exercising this right to make sure it is available for the community and if so, to ensure that all notice and procedural requirements are met.
Are there any exclusions that prohibit a community association from suspending a homeowner's common area use rights?
Yes, a homeowner's bankruptcy filing halts the community association's ability to suspend use privileges. Ultimately, the automatic stay afforded by the homeowner's bankruptcy filing may prohibit the association from taking any action with regard to the home, including the suspension of common area use rights.
In sum, community associations should take comfort in knowing that, if available, the suspension of common area use rights can be an effective enforcement tool that may prevent the cost and necessity of filing a lawsuit or taking other more drastic measures to bring about the same results.


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The digital age brings with it many benefits, making it a lot easier to get things done. As with any change, however, new challenges have been created. Here at Think Data Insights, we are committed to helping solve digital age issues for business owners and management.
Some of the problems TDI can help businesses with are:
- Data Gathering. Gathering data today can be enormously time-consuming; the information that can be gathered is deep, and the costs for time and labor can be heavy. It's important to your business to obtain trusted results, and that takes a lot of time and labor, as well.
- Inadequate Techniques. Many times, the techniques being used by businesses in gathering and translating information are inadequate to the task. When these techniques are used on an ongoing basis, time and money are lost.
- Lack of Good Data/Information. It is vital that the data businesses receive during the gathering process is good data – the numbers have to be correct and the processes error-free.
- Systems Governance. The systems of a business need to have sufficient governance.
- Data Governance. Most organizations don't have a great policy for the governance of data; it is vital that a business owner knows who owns the data in every step of the process.
- Data Insights. Once data has been gathered properly, it needs to be presented in a way that is meaningful to the business to provide insight. Many organizations are data-rich and insight-poor.
- Story-telling. A company's data tells a meaningful story about the business and where it can be more successful, which is an important piece for any business owner or manager.
- Time saving. Having efficient data gathering and translation processes in place will save any organization both time and money, increasing the business's efficiency and value.
These days, we're all inundated with all kinds of data. The challenge is not a shortage of data, but of knowing what to do with it once it's obtained. Business owners need to know how to leverage that data as an asset to their organization. Here at Think Data Insights, we know that the result of data and analytics and information delivery isn't just pretty charts and reports, but insights, and those insights bring about change in business and solve the problems that today's business owners are facing. Let's solve some problems together.


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This little guy from Neat & Tangled's Big Bold Brew reminds me of my little guy, so I had to color him up x 3! 🙂
I masked, stamped, and colored them with Copic markers, and then kept it rather simple. I kept hemming and hawing about added some background shading or texture, and in the end, I always know that if I think about it too long, it isn't a good idea. Ha! 🙂 Ask me how I know. 😉 eeeeeep! He is a cutie right? AND he's holding coffee. 🙂
This stamp was perfect for me to spill over. 😉 😉
Again, I thought I'd join in the Little Tangles Challenge this month. 🙂 Great timing for this challenge and my groove, apparently! 🙂Anything Goes! Check it out HERE! 🙂
Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!
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Don't Blame The Internet & Texting For The "Death Of English." It's Literally Been In Progress Since 1998!
About two weeks ago, someone at Gizmodo noticed via an imgur post that Google had updated the definition of the word "literally" to include an informal definition which actually contradicts the formal definition. The post on imgur was titled "We did it guys, we finally killed English."
Forgetting the obvious hilariousness of them using the word in its own definition causing an endless feedback loop and a possible paradox in the space-time-grammar continuum I want to talk more about the people who said that we have finally been successful in killing the English language with this new definition of a word which contradicts what it actually means. When this was all playing out online I heard and read many people opine that it was the fault of our current school systems or the youth of today or the rise of texting and social media which has caused this calamity to occur. While I agree that it is extraordinarily silly to use the word literally in this contradictory manner and will never do it I hate the break the news to everyone but this isn't a new or recent development and has actually been a long time coming.
First we jump back to the year 2002 when actor and comedian David Cross released a double-CD comedy album (with very NSFW language) called "Shut Up You F###ing Baby." On it, was a 2 and a half minute rant about misusing that word which you can listen to below (warning, includes lots of swearing):
So, this misuse of the word has been around since at least 2002 when the Internet was just really becoming recognizable as what it is today and we were moving from dial-up to broadband connections en masse. (According to Wikipedia in 2004 dial-up connections and broadband connections were about equal in numbers in the 34 OECD countries. Countries which include the USA, Canada, the UK, Australia and many more considered 'First World'.)
But wait, there's more! I found a copy of the New Oxford Dictionary of English published in 1998 and decided to take a look at the definition of the word literally. Remember, in 1998 we were all psyched about having 56k dial-up internet connections and a Pentium II processor in our computers. And text messaging? Ha! It wasn't until 1999 when cellular service providers in the UK allowed people to send text messages outside of their provider's network. So text messages and it causing people to shorten words and abuse language certainly does not play any role in this publication's definition of the word "literally." Here's what I found:
Yup, read it and weep. You can't blame the current crop English teachers, the internet, social media, or the youth today and their gosh darn texting. This dictionary was published 15 years ago and it also mentions the informal usage of the word literally as being used for emphasis or to express strong feeling and not just what it actually means. They state that it isn't acceptable in standard English even though it accounts for more than 20 per cent of the usage in the sample text the British National Corpus – which they use to do statistical analysis and hypothesis testing, checking occurrences or validating linguistic rules within a specific language territory.
Truth be told this is just the natural progression of language and has been a long time coming (well over 15 years since this dictionary was only published in 1998 but must have taken years to put together.) As annoying as it may be to logophiles like me it is what it is and there's nothing we can do to change it. I even looked up "anyways" in that 1998 New Oxford Dictionary of English and it makes mention of it being an informal word too, much to my chagrin.
Does the usage of literally in a figurative sense grind your gears too? Does it astound you that even as far back as 1998 it was a recognized usage of the word no matter how informal? Let me know what you think in the comments.
Screen capture of Google's definition of "Literally" via imgur.
August 27, 2013 at 4:04 pm
Agreed. I know a superbly well educated man, who, now in his 60s, has literally never used the word literally correctly. This word has been abused for a very, very long time. I count it up there with "I could care less" as one of my top language pet peeves.
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Midway through the 2015-16 NCAA Football Bowl Game Season we come to the Tuesday the 29th of December with several Bowl Games, one of which is the 2015 Nova Home Loans Arizona Bowl with the 6-6 Nevada Wolf Pack (Mountain West) playing the arch rival 7-5 Colorado State Rams (Mountain West) with the Bowl game being played at the Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona with the kick-off scheduled for 7:35 PM ET and seen on CBSC TV.
If you Bet on College football the early odds for this Bowl Game have the Colorado State Rams favored at -3 -115 with the Over/under at 55 ½ and -160 on the Money Line, while the Nevada Wolf Pack are listed as the underdogs at +3 -105 and +140 on the ML.
This is the first time for the world of College football to have the Nova Home Loans Arizona Bowl and the game brings together two Mountain West Conference teams with Nevada and Colorado. The Nevada Wolf Pack has lost 2 games recently, but still is a strong opponent for the red hot Colorado State Rams.
Fans of the 6-6 Nevada Wolf Pack, the team that with its record and losses to UNLV and Wyoming are still in a Bowl Game as a result of their OT win over San Jose State on the 14th of November37-34 and gave them eligibility for this Bowl.
No, they did not have an impressive season; however they now have a chance to redeem their loss last season in the New Orleans Bowl in their loss 16-3 to Louisiana Lafayette. To win this game they need early to establish their offensive rushing game, because this season when then rush for at minimum of 225 yards they are 6-0, and went they could not accomplish that they were 0 and 6.
Since the Colorado State Rams in their ultimate 5 games of 9 have allowed their opponents some 230 yards rushing, and therefore the Wolf Pack RB's J. Butler and D. Jackson are hot to take the ball and run against the Rams. RB Butler has 8 touchdowns and 1,158 yards rushing, and RB Jackson also has 8 touchdowns on 1,027 yards rushing.
If you're a fan of the 7-5 Colorado State Rams, your new Coach M. Bobo has keep the team in the Bowl parade, and he is the 1st Rams coach to have 7 wins in his 1st season at the helm. Yes, they had a slow start in the first 6 games with 2 wins and 4 losses, but then came back and won 5 of their last 6 games, and 4 consecutive wins to end their season. Their success came primarily on offense and they ranked 4th in their conference as the averaged some 30.2 points in each game in 2015.
Their team and its offense will be challenged by the defensive unit that stops the opponents, but they should be able to move forward as a result of their diversified offensive weapons. WR R. Higgins ranks 2nd in the MWC with 8 touchdowns and 935 yards on receptions. Leading the team is QB N. Stevens who this season has passed for some 21 touchdowns with 12 intercepts and with a completion percentage of 62%.
Yes the Rams have struggled on defense, and could be easy yardage for the Wolf Pack, but they have little worry with the Nevada passing game that has averaged only a mere 171 yards each game and that ranks in a low 9th in MWC.
The online betting prediction for this Arizona Bowl game with the 2 MWC rivals is that the Colorado State Rams prove to be too much for the Nevada Wolf Pack and win the game covering the spread 35-17.


text: I will come and heal him (egw elqwn qerapeusw auton). Future indicative, not deliberative subjunctive in question (McNeile). The word here for heal (qerapeusw) means first to serve, give medical attention, then cure, restore to health. The centurion uses the more definite word for healing (iaqhsetai Luke 8:8 ) as Matthew does in Luke 8:13 (iaqh). Luke ( Luke 9:11 ), like a physician, says that Jesus healed (iato) those in need of treatment (qerapeia), but the distinction is not always observed. In Acts 28:8 Luke uses iasato of the miraculous healings in Malta by Paul while he employs eqerapeuonto ( Acts 28:9 ) apparently of the practice of Luke the physician (so W. M. Ramsay). Matthew represents the centurion himself as speaking to Jesus while Luke has it that two committees from the centurion brought the messages, apparently a more detailed narrative. What one does through others he does himself as Pilate "scourged Jesus" (had him scourged).


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I felt completely sorry for myself today, so I went looking for flowers to feel better. My mouth was completely numb after a double filling at the dentist's office and I could barely talk to shopkeepers, who came running to help the lady with the slack drooling face.
First, I popped in to the neighborhood plant store…
Who knew there was such a plant as a Drumstick Primrose?
My Grandmother used to have English Daisies in her garden and I loved them. So sweet.
Then I sulked my way over to the local florist and I ogled some flowers before deciding on a bouquet of anemones and tulips.
When I was downloading my photos I realized I had some with the gorgeous flowers that I saw at Pike's Place Market in Seattle last week. Hmmm…I thought to myself…they'll make me feel better.
Nope…still feeling sorry for myself. I'm going to go pout in a corner!!!!!


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