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Author's Note: I have this plot inside my mind for a long long time now. I just never had the motivation to write it… well not until now. Warning, there will be fluff here. I'm not pairing Akira and Hikaru.
Disclaimer: I own nothing.
"You should have answered my call ten minutes ago."
Hikaru rolled his eyes and said nothing. The eighteen year old boy standing before him was acting like a prick. Wait. Scratch that, the teenager that stood before him didn't have to act like a prick. He was already a prick.
"I'm sorry then." Hikaru whined as he crossed his arms over chest, giving him an image of a child scolded by his mother. "It's not like I check my phone 24/7. I have more important things to do other than checking my phone every now and then, just to see if you actually contacted me."
Akira glared at Hikaru. "Stop your whining." He said and then paused. He looked at Hikaru from head to toe, a disapproving frown forming on his pale face. "And stop acting like a child. You are a pro Shindo Hikaru, you are expected to act dignified and wear suitable garments for specific events." Akira scolded as he untied Hikaru's crossed arms and swiftly placed them on the blonde's side.
"You act like a mother." Hikaru scoffed as he rolled his eyes again. "And for your information, even if I'm not appropriately dressed for this occasion, at least my jeans and shirt is much more fashionable than yours." Hikaru said as he pointed a finger at Akira's direction. "Seriously, purple suit, grey loafers, and red tie? Dude. I'm not really picky when it comes to fashion but you're outfit just now is so… such an eyesore." Hikaru remarked as he saw Akira's face go red.
"Quiet." Akira hissed, clearly annoyed at his friend. He turned his back at Hikaru and gestured the blonde to follow him. "The exhibit started five minutes ago." With that said, Touya Akira walked away from him. Hikaru followed suit.
The two teens entered a convention room, filled with guests. The room had a capacity to avail around one hundred people but from Hikaru was seeing the guests were more than a hundred. People were standing so close at the closed room that guests were having difficulty to move around without bumping someone. "How many guests are here today?" Hikaru asked as he instinctively grabbed the sleeve of Akira's suit. He didn't want to get separated from Akira with this crowd so he decided to grab Akira's suit.
"Yashiro-san, the organizer of this event told me awhile ago that around six hundred attended." Akira said as he dove on the packed crowd. He felt Hikaru tighten his grip as the green haired boy led the blonde to the center of the crowd. Akira muttered occasionally muttered a 'please excuse us' and 'please let us through' as he gently pushed back some guests who blocked their path.
"Finally!" Hikaru sighed as he collapsed on his seat, fanning himself with his hand. The two had just passed through the thick crowd and Hikaru could say that it wasn't a very nice experience. He looked at Akira who wore an impassive face, eyes focused on the stage standing before them. There was very expensive looking fvase presented on the stage but Hikaru didn't pay much attention to it. The green eyed teen looked at his back, finding a few guests sitting on the chairs, and farther back were guests standing and looking at the stage expectantly.
"Hey, Akira." Hikaru called as he continued to stare at the standing guests. "How come the other guests are not sitting? There are still like a row of chairs unoccupied." The green eyed teenager duly noted that most of the guests attending the exhibit were go pros and go fanatics that he only happen to see during tournaments.
"They are not sitting because they didn't pay for the seats." Akira said in-a-matter-of fact tone. "Father paid for our seats. Now, please shush, they are now going to exhibit artifacts made during the Heian period."
Hikaru rolled his eyes as he returned his attention back to Akira who still looked at the stage with great interest. Hikaru sighed inwardly as he slumped on his chair, he didn't feel like being ignored and watching a boring exhibit about some antiques. If Touya-sensei hadn't offered him to go at this event for an exchange of playing games with him, Hikaru would have never said yes.
"Shindo…Hikaru… Hikaru… wake up." Akira called, nudging the sleeping Hikaru.
Hikaru blinked his eyes blearily, unconsciously rubbing the back of his palm on his chin. "What now?" The blonde grumbled as sleepiness slowly left him, making Hikaru a bit grumpy.
Akira disregarded Hikaru's grumpiness and softly slapped Hikaru on his cheek, effectively waking up his friend.
Hikaru didn't say anything but glared at Akira. If Akira had done the same thing to him, three years ago Hikaru would have thrown a punch at the annoying teen but now Hikaru didn't throw a punch. After Sai went to the world of the dead, Hikaru realized that he was very lonely. Akira was one of the few people who noticed Hikaru's depression, and decided to approach him. When Hikaru realized what Akira was doing –Akira was befriending him!- Hikaru laughed and fully accepted Akira's efforts.
Three years had passed since then and now Hikaru could say that Akira is his best friend in the whole wide world. Waya used to be his closest friend but ever since they had an argument about Sai their friendship was damaged. After a few months of their argument Waya and Hikaru rebuilt their friendship but their friendship didn't return back to the way it used to be.
Before Waya, Akari used to be Hikaru's best friend but after Hikaru stopped going to school their friendship weakened thus Hikaru couldn't say if Akari is still his best friend.
"Look it is a go board played by one of the emperors during the Heian period." Akira said, his voice filled with admiration as he poked Hikaru at the side.
Hikaru grumbled. He looked at where Akira was staring at which happened to be a wooden go board stained with dried old blood. Hikaru made a face, he didn't like seeing blood. Let the blood be fresh or new, Hikaru didn't like to see blood.
"This go board was played by Emperor Kamiu and his go teachers whenever they had go practice sessions." The commentator said, who Hikaru paid attention to just now, smiled at the crowd as he delicately touched the go board with his gloved hand. Hikaru remembered that from one of the talks that he had with Touya-sensei that the man hosting the exhibit today is a renowned historian. "Other historians said that Emperor Kamiu had only one go teacher but I proved them wrong." The commentator said as he motioned his staff to set a very old book encased inside a glass box, beside him.
"After doing countless of researches, I found out that Emperor Kamiu didn't have one go teacher but two." The commentator said smugly. "An emperor usually has only one go teacher but Emperor Kamiu had two go teachers. Emperor Kamiu's first go teacher name was Senka Kaito, second son of the head of family of Senka family -which I have said before was a royal family serving under Emperor Kamiu's army. According to the parchments my team and I found while digging near Emperor Kamiu's royal house, Senka Kaito was thirty when Emperor Kamiu accepted him as his go teacher.
"For two decades Senka Kaito was the only go teacher Empror Kamiu had, but during Emperor Kamiu's thirtieth year of reign Emperor Kamiu invited another brilliant go player to his royal house."
Hikaru's breath hitched as he remembered a certain purple haired ghost's story.
"The go player's name is Fujiwara no Sai-" Hikaru jumped on his seat and Akira looked at him weirdly. "-Fujiwara no Sai is the fifth son of the head of Fujiwara family. Because Fujiwara no Sai was only the fifth son, he was freely to live his own life. He decided to take go as his profession. At the age of fifteen Fujiwara no Sai was invited by Emperor Kamiu to live at his royal house and tutor him." The commentator explained as he motioned his staff to open the powerpoint slide. "Here are some Kifus that we have obtained from the parchments we have from the Fujiwara family -my team and I would like to thank the Fujiwara family for letting us access to one of their most prized possession."
"Anyway," the commentator pressed a remote control he was holding and the projector projected a picture of kifu on the white wall. "Here is a kifu that we were allowed to copy. Most of the kifus that were played but Fujiwara no Sai have either been destroyed or is in no shape to be scanned as a result this is the only copy that my team have for the moment. They say that this was the last go play Sai had ever played."
Hikaru gulped as he read the Kifu. There was no doubt about it the style play being used was so Sai-like. Tears started to gather as he looked at one particular area of the board. '…What the?' He frowned as he fought back the threatening tears. "Sai should have won this game!" Hikaru shouted loudly enough for every guest within a ten meter radius hear him. Some people looked at him disapprovingly while others –who knew how to read kifu looked at Hikaru with recognition.
The commentator, who have heard Hikaru's outburst, nodded at Hikaru's direction. "Yes, Fujiwara no Sai should have won this game. I have consulted Touya-sensei, Ogata-sensei, and Kuwabara-sensei to look at this and they said that Fujiwara no Sai should have won. Fujiwara no Sai's opponent at this game is Senka Kaito, we do not know the reason why Fujiwara no Sai was proclaimed to be the defeated opponent here. This game turned Fujiwara no Sai's life upside-down.
"From the records we have found from Emperor Kamiu diary, this game should decide who would be the go teacher to stay at the royal house. Senka Kaito voiced his distaste on having a young go player as Emperor Kamiu's teacher. In order to stop Senka Kaito's complaints Emperor Kamiu set a match between Senka Kaito Fujiwara no Sai, the winner would be able to stay at the royal house while the defeated must step back and resign from his post. During the game Fujiwara no Sai accused Senka Kaito of cheating by placing stones –that weren't supposed to be captured- placed on Senka's captured stones place, but Emperor Kamiu scoffed it off. After the game Fujiwara no Sai lost and was banned from Kyoto. After four days of Fujiwara no Sai's banishment his body was foun-"
Hikaru let the tears run freely now, he wiped the tears away and ducked his head, hoping that people who happened to look at his direction would not notice his red puffy eyes. He felt a warm hand squeeze his shoulder; he tried to shrug it off but the grip on his shoulder wouldn't let go.
"Let go." Hikaru whispered as he wiped his tears again.
Akira frowned and offered his handkerchief which Hikaru took gratefully. "What's the matter?"
Hikaru shooked his head, hoping that Akira would shrug it off. Akira sighed at this, immediately reading the message Hikaru was trying to send to him. 'Who is he kidding? He wants me to shrug it off just like that? No way.'
Akira stood up from his seat and yanked Hikaru from his seat. "I'm hungry, I haven't eaten lunch yet, I want ramen. You're coming with me." Akira said as he lead Hikaru through the crowd who were busy looking at the displayed kifu.
Hikaru nodded his head and let himself get led away by his friend. He kept his head low as he and Akira went through the crowd.
"We need to talk after we leave this place." Akira muttered lowly enough for Hikaru only to hear. "This has definitely something to do with Sai."
Author's Note: I wish that the creators of Hikaru no Go decide to continue HnG. I miss Sai. :(
Please review. Tell me what you think. ^_^ If you spot grammar mistakes please point it out. :)


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The University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll released June 12 shows Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, the Republican gubernatorial nominee, with a twelve point lead over Davis. The continued double digit lead continues to play havoc on Davis struggling staff issues.
In an email to the Davis campaign staff obtained by TalkingPointsMemo.com, Johnson said, "A few weeks ago I suggested to Senator Davis that she reach out to Representative Chris Turner to lead the campaign to election day. Chris has managed tough Texas races and as member of the Texas House is respected across the state for his smarts and common sense."
The change in leadership comes after the Davis campaign shot itself in the foot by announcing to the world that the Democrat Governor's Association (DGA) didn't think her campaign was winnable enough to be listed on its "Top Target" list of campaigns the DGA would be putting their full effort behind. DGA Chairman and Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin said, "We're hopeful in Texas but we all understand that Democrats haven't won Texas in a long time," according to a Wall Street Journal report on April 29th.
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In the other statewide races, the UT/Texas Tribune poll shows State Senator Dan Patrick leading in the race for Lt. Governor over Democrat State Senator Leticia Van de Putte by a fifteen point margin of 41 percent to 26 percent.
State Senator Ken Paxton holds a 13 point lead in the race for Attorney General over Democrat attorney Sam Houston. The polling indicates a 40 percent to 27 percent advantage to Paxton.
For Land Commissioner, Republican George P. Bush holds an eleven point lead over his Democrat rival, John Cook. The polling resulted in a much higher undecided return with the candidates splitting the vote 36 percent to 25 percent respectively.
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Full details of the poll are provided in the attachment below.
The tribune also noted Republicans are looking at a potential Texas House district seat pickup as State Rep. Ron Reynolds prepares for a possible trial on felony charges. Breitbart Texas previously reported that Reynolds is facing ten felony charges of alleged barratry (aka ambulance chasing). His Republican challenger, David Hamilton could possibly take over the Missouri City seat long held by Democrats.
The Texas Tribune poll was conducted from May 30 through June 8. This period overlaps with the timing of the Republican Party of Texas state convention in Fort Worth.
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An Easy Way to Tell if the Mail Was Delivered
Do you need an easy way to tell if the mail was delivered because you have a long driveway? Exercise is great, but no one wants to trek a half mile in inclement weather just to find out that it hasn't yet arrived. That can be very frustrating! Driving down to the road isn't ideal either. It's a big waste of gas. Consider the following easy mail alert gadgets. If you can see the box, you'll know whether or not the door was opened when using the visual system. It's super easy to attach and reset. As long as you have a clear shot, it's also easy to see. If you can't see the mailbox from the house, you still have an option. It's for those who must have an audio indicator. Both are phenomenal tools for those with long driveways.
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It's a Visual Indicator for the Mailbox
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Most Wireless Mailbox Indicators Only Work Up to 300 Feet
Those who can't see the top of their mailbox from their home or the area just beyond their door can still can't use a flag to tell when the mail is delivered, but they can use an audio signaler. In short, it's a wireless mail alert system. Yes, you can buy wireless mailbox indicators, but they're not very good. Most have a wireless range of just 300 feet. That isn't far enough. You might as well go out and check if it's that close to the house. You can use a much better option when you need an easy way to tell if the mail was delivered, especially if your driveway is extremely long.
Use a Long-Range Wireless Motion Sensor Instead of a Wireless Mailbox Delivery Alert
The following unit is a motion detector, and it has a half-mile radio range. Your home can be about a half-mile from the box and you'll receive an audio alert when the lid is opened if you install it on the inside lid of the box. It could also be strategically installed to alert when someone approaches the box, but you'd have to figure out the exact distance to avoid false alerts when cars go by. Take a look, and decide if it will work for your audio mail delivery alert needs. You don't have to worry about missing the alert. You'll be able to see when it was last triggered after the most recent reset.
This Audio Alert System Has a Wireless Range of One-Half Mile
Both Provide an Easy Way to Tell if the Mail Was Delivered
Both of the aforementioned options are ideal for those who want an easy way to tell if the mail was delivered. They're ideal for those who are physically disabled, pressed for time, or those who just don't want to hike to the road. One is a flag alert system, and the other one has four audio signals to choose from. The one that you choose will depend on whether or not you can see the mailbox from the house. Which one do you need? Either mailbox delivery alert gadget will save you from needless time-consuming trips to the box. Remember – don't leave the red flag up if you don't have outgoing mail!
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Do you have a chip on one of your teeth? Is it right in the front where everyone can see? Veneers offer a painless and pleasant way to fix your chipped tooth for good.
Eliminate Spacing and Gaps
Is there a gap between your front teeth or some other spacing problem that you wish you didn't have? Veneers are a fast, non-invasive procedure for eliminating gaps between teeth. In just 2 short visits to your dentist, these ultra-thin "smile shapers" will eliminate excess space.
Align Crooked Teeth
Veneers provide a painless, fast alternative to braces that offer a perfectly-aligned look along with a beautiful smile. Now you can have a completely corrected smile, in just 2 short visits to your dentist.
Reshape Small or Misshapen Teeth
Misshapen teeth can really detract from your appearance. Not with veneers. Ultra-thin veneers can be simply placed over your original teeth, and in most cases don't require the removal of any sensitive tooth structure.
Renew Old Dental Work
No matter your age, old crowns and bridgework add many years to your face. Veneers can easily be placed on top of crowns and bridgework to give you a beautiful smile—painlessly.
Bamboo Dental of Cardiff are committed to bringing you the latest cosmetic dental procedures and are pleased to provide E-Max dental as one of our veneer options to you.
What are E-Max Veneers?
E-Max veneers are made from an extremely durable and high strength porcelain allowing the veneers to be very thin indeed. But not only this, they are one of the most natural looking veneers ever to be developed.
E-Max veneers can be made as thin as 0.5mm, which means the tooth surface can be preserved, and in many cases without the need for an injection first.
Normally substantial etching and removing of the enamel surface is needed with such cosmetic procedures, yet with E-Max this is now a thing of the past or substantially reduced!
This makes this veneer type created out of pressed ceramic materials very popular in Cardiff. This is due to the minimally intrusive nature of the procedure needed in order to implement without causing pain or discomfort to you without major removal of the tooth's enamel surface.
This easier, more practical veneer type is directly because of the veneer's design and innovation in veneer technology, which follows a more patient friendly type of dental work, for comfort and style in mind.
E-Max veneers are very different in the sense that these veneers can be fitted directly to the harder enamel outer surface of the tooth (The enamel surface directly, and not dentin layer).
This type of veneer therefore provides a much stronger adhesion between the tooth and the veneer itself, this is because of its stronger grip to the harder enamel surface, as opposed to the dentin which is a softer layer of the tooth's structure.
Because of the simplicity of this veneer type often this cosmetic procedure can be carried out in only two visits to our dental practice located within Cardiff, South Wales.
What's worth bearing in mind also is that because this veneer type is extremely strong this makes the veneer less prone to damage, and chipping of the surface over time so you can stay looking good for longer!
What does the actual cosmetic procedure involve when getting E-Max Veneers fitted?
Prior to carrying out any cosmetic dental procedure, it is important to allow your dentist to evaluate if the cosmetic work planned through E-Max will be suitable for you, and if the condition of your teeth will allow the veneer to be bonded to the receiving tooth's structure.
This will also allow you to have a discussion with your dentist about the look that you wish to create through this cosmetic dentistry and which areas you want to enhance and concentrate on the most.
Dr Dan our dentist at Bamboo will then take a putty like impression of your teeth while also recording the shading of your existing tooth's colour.
Your impression will then be sent away to a dental technicians lab – who are able to carefully craft replica veneers specifically to your needs and contours required.
You will then be able to wear these replica veneers for a short period of time before confirming with Dr Dan that you are happy with the result. We will the proceed with the final fitting.
Finally this is where often there is strong differentiation in terms of results in between the standard of dentistry received, so choose an experienced cosmetic dentist in Cardiff, one well versed in veneers, teeth straightening procedures, orthodontics, and teeth whitening for example.
Dr Dan's experience will allow him to make sure that your dental veneers are fitted in an optimum way, and that is achieved by observing the bite impression after fitting the veneers, this is to make sure that maximum comfort is obtained for the patient who receives such a procedure.
Also Dr Dan will be able to spend time putting the finishing touches to dental veneers, by making sure the ceramic is carefully perfected into place, this is so that both the dentist and patient are satisfied with the end result.
What are the advantages of choosing E-Max dental veneers?
Apart from being extremely thin requiring little preparation of the tooth's surface, E-Max veneers are widely considered extremely high strength and durable making them a more cost-effective veneer for most.
We are now going to look at ways in which the E-max veneers can be used to improve the cosmetic appearance of your teeth.
Covering Single or Multiple Discoloured Teeth
Perhaps you have a single chipped or discoloured tooth that is affecting your confidence.
Through E-Max dental veneers it is entirely possible to cover a single tooth to make a grey or yellowish tooth appear healthy once again and restore your smile to its former glory!
To Lighten the Shade of the 'Social Six' Set of Teeth
Many people have cosmetic dental veneers fitted over what are called social six teeth.
These set of teeth are often referred to as the social six, as they are the most visible within the oral cavity and are seen when you smile or talk for instance.
Perhaps you are unhappy with the alignment, colour or gap spacing, then E-Max dental veneers may be the option for you.
Improve the Colouration and Shape of Your Teeth
Perhaps you are unhappy with the colour of your teeth due to smoking habits or consumption of certain foods or beverages over the years, then dental veneers can help mask this problem area.
To Improve Small Gap Spacing Issues In-Between Your Teeth
Have you always been self-conscious about the slight spacing issues between your teeth?
Dental veneers can provide in some circumstances the perfect solution for making your teeth appear more uniform and symmetrical.
How Much Will it Cost to Receive this Cosmetic Dental Procedure in Cardiff?
Bamboo Dental prides itself on offering first class patient care accompanied by procedures which are professionally undertaken and offer strong value for money to the patient. Please take a look at our price list for an idea of the cost of this treatment. It is important to note that the price will depend on how many dental veneers your intend to have.
Why not take a look at our practice based on Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff in person? Give our dental team a ring today or arrange a visit.


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Israel must take stand against evil instead of counting on world to curb Iran threat
Robert D. Onley
|10.31.08, 00:51 / Israel Opinion
Regardless of who is elected next week in the United States, Israel must adamantly defend herself against Iran – indeed she will have no other choice. Neither Barack Obama nor John McCain are likely to adequately step up to protect Israel in the event that Iran officially « goes nuclear » in the very near future. Local responsibilities preclude such adventurism.
While many Israelis hold out hope that Barack Obama will stridently defend their land, holding negotiations with the fanatic leaders of Iran only serves to approve Iran's reckless, brash foreign policy in recent years. The sheer fact that the UN General Assembly applauded President Ahmadinejad's vitriolic speech in September should serve as a stark, frightening reminder that Iran's ultimate goal remains the complete destruction of Israel – and that the world ostensibly agrees.
On the global stage, any leader combining the words "Zionist regime" should be publicly ostracized and disposed of, not congratulated and praised. The world body's duplicity is horrifying.
There exists a misguided perception globally that Iran is only playing rhetorical games to increase its regional supremacy. Indeed, rhetoric is certainly a significant part of Ahmadinejad's posturing, but beneath his insidious speeches lays a fundamental apocalyptic vision shared by the Ayatollahs above him. Official Iranian military parades with enormous Shahab-3 missiles painted with the words "Death to Israel" are not merely provocative symbols – they are overt physical manifestations of Iran's deadly intentions.
Thus, the Islamic nation's ongoing disregard for the UN sanctioning process should serve as obvious proof that Iranian leaders are not simply playing mind games. Rather, Iran is pushing full-steam ahead on concrete plans to match its present rhetoric with a powerful future capability.
Israel needs unity
Perhaps a more immediate existential threat remains Iran's obvious arming and intensive strengthening of its proxy army Hizbullah. Advanced missiles and anti-aircraft weaponry are flooding into the south of Lebanon at an alarming rate. The very fact that such « resistance » weapons are entering the state at all should be evidence enough for Israelis to call for immediate international action. Moreover, the botched 2006 war should not dissuade Israelis from undertaking further defensive military incursions.
Hizbullah's supposed missile potential to strike further south into Israel is an even more pressing concern. Add onto this Iran's possible future ability to equip Hizbullah with a nuclear device, and the need for the absolute removal of Hizbullah from the region is plainly obvious.
What Israel needs now is unity. While this may not emerge from the currently disabled Knesset and its unstable leadership, Israelis cannot falsely place their hope with the future American president, or even more misguidedly, with the United Nations. The world has proven itself to be entirely indifferent to Israel's plight, given its weak-kneed stance against a possible nuclear Iran.
Israel's only true hope for security comes from its own forces, its people, and a strong, united voice against the forces of evil that are ever-faster surrounding her. The day when Israel must take its future its own hands has come. It is time for Israel to take a stand against evil.


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Do you know that the Institute is conducting Class Room Teaching at its Regional & Chapter Offices located all over the country. Please click on the link given below for more details.
The ICSI Insolvency Professionals Agency is a section 8 Company incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013 and formed by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India as its 100% subsidiary. The company is registered as Insolvency Professional Agency with Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India to enrol and regulate the members practising as Insolvency Professionals (IPs) in accordance with the provisions of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 read with rules and regulations made thereunder.


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Its membership renewal time again. The Club's annual membership expires on the 31st of January and members are encouraged to renew as quickly as possible.
The membership fee is £27 per annum, including £12 for English Athletics (increased from £10 in 2014) – if you do not wish to be EA affiliated please let us know. For those members who are second claim your affiliation is paid through your first claim club, and therefore your annual 26.2 membership fee is £15.
There are several payment methods available to you:
- Standing Order or bank transfer to Barclays sort code 20-84-17, account number 00897302 (please add your name as the reference so that we can link it to you)
- Pay via PayPal, payable via the club website (please be aware an additional £1 is charged to cover charges incurred)
- Pay cash or cheque (cheques made payable to 26.2 Road Runners Club) to Kate Hancock
We would like to take this opportunity to ensure that our membership records are up to date and would ask if you could kindly respond to 26.2membership [ at ] gmail [ dot ] com confirming the details below:
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If you have any questions at all please don't hesitate to contact us or any of the committee members.
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Enrollment Requirements
Step (1.)
Attend one of the published dates for Parent and Student Information Meetings.
Information Meetings are held from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the following SPC campuses. The prospective student and a parent must attend an Information Session as part of the application process.
- January 4, 2018 | Allstate Center – Florida Room
Directions to the Allstate Center
- January 9, 2018 | Clearwater Campus
- Arts Auditorium
Directions to the Clearwater Campus
- January 16, 2018 | St. Pete/Gibbs Campus – Music Center
Directions to the St. Pete/Gibbs Campus
- January 23, 2018 | Seminole Campus – Digitorium
Directions to the Seminole Campus
Step (2.)
Submit the online application for St. Petersburg College.
- Complete the SPC Online Application
- Students will need to know their SPC ID number for PERT testing that is generated from the SPC online application.
Step (3.)
Take the PERT test.
The Postsecondary Education Readiness Test (PERT) is offered at several campus locations. To take the test, you should:
- Take practice tests for the PERT
- Take the completed pink card, a valid photo ID, (such as a driver's license, student ID or other state ID) and your SPC ID number to the testing center to take the PERT. The SPC ID number is provided when the student completes the online application. Don't forget to ask for a copy of your PERT test scores for the application packet.
Students must complete the St. Petersburg College's online application for admission prior to taking the PERT placement test. All testing is done in an SPC Testing Center on the computer and there are no time limits.
Placement test locations on SPC campuses, additional PERT testing information, and SPC Testing Center requirements are available online or call the St. Pete/Gibbs Campus Testing Center at (727) 341-4771.
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Submit a completed application packet by the deadline.
- The 2018 application period begins January 1, 2018 and ends February 9, 2018. Whether completed online, hand-delivered or mailed, applications are due to the SPCHS office on or before the 2:00 p.m. deadline on February 9, 2018. Late applications will be accepted, however, they will not be considered until the wait-list is exhausted.
Enrollment is capped at 230 students. If the number of new applications received exceeds the number of available openings, students will be selected through a random lottery system. The computer generated lottery (conducted in late February after all applications are received and verified) will create a list of students who will be invited to attend SPCHS, as well as, a numbered wait-list.
Acceptance & Wait-List Notification
Upon completion of all admission forms and assuming eligibility, applicants who are accepted (or chosen through the lottery system, if applicable) will receive an invitation letter.
- Students will receive either an invitation letter or a notification of wait-list status by March 1, 2018.
- Students will continue to be invited into SPCHS as openings occur over the summer until August 1st. Students are not invited into the program once the school year begins since they are enrolled in college courses.


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Secret Garden Themed Blogger Bliss Break (A Super Stylish Get Together With the Girls)
We've done girls night out. Happy hour has been done too. And I love a good brunch, but I've been yearning for a new way to get the girls together and have fun! I wanted to do something different - so I made up an event - the Blogger Bliss Party! What all did this party include? Hand crafted cocktails, finger Sandwiches, sweets and other small bites were all in attendance. Oh, and of course me and the girls! We had so much fun just relaxing and gabbing and enjoying spending time with one another. What a great time! And the theme was the best part - The Secret Garden. I love nature and being outdoors, but the weather here in Houston has been unpredictable to say the least, so we planned for the party to be where all good parties are - my living room. Kristen Leigh Lettering & Design hit it out of the park with the lilac and blush pink invitation suite - complete with wax seal, or course! Add to it fresh herbs and flowers for decor, silk chiffon ribbon flowing across the tablescape to give the table some softness and freshly made cucumber sandwiches and other tasty treats. This event was anything but basic, and it was definitely a good time.
Event Design: The Hurried Hostess
Photography: Stacy Anderson Photography
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King William Island (Bernd F. Laeschke – August 2010): The search for the two ships of the Franklin Arctic expedition ended without discovering the Erebus and Terror in 2010. Parks Canada said that a six-man survey team, supported by the Canadian Coast Guard vessel the Sir Wilfrid Laurier, searched about 150 square kilometers of sea floor in the Queen Maud Gulf near O'Reilly Island. The same area remained unsearched, and Parks Canada had one year left on a planned 3-year expedition to find the ships.
Captain Sir John Franklin, a Royal Navy officer and experienced explorer, left England in 1845 to traverse the last unknown section of the Northwest Passage. The two expedition ships with a crew of 128 men became trapped in ice in the Victoria Strait in the Canadian Arctic. The Admiralty launched a rescue mission three years after Franklin's original departure, and many subsequent expeditions joined the search.
In 1859, Scottish doctor and explorer John Rae discovered relics on King William Island that were left behind by the Franklin Arctic expedition. Cut marks on human bones were seen as possible signs of cannibalism among the crew members. The combined evidence of all studies suggested that hypothermia, starvation, disease, lead poisoning, and exposure to a hostile environment lacking adequate clothing and nutrition, killed everyone on the expedition.
While the search for the 372 ton HMS Erebus and the 325 ton HMS Terror continues, the 2010 Parks Canada expedition did find the wreck of the HMS Investigator earlier in the summer. The former merchant vessel was purchased by the British Admiralty in 1848 to search for the Franklin Arctic expedition.


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There is an air of unreality in this small town in northern Vermont. Brightly colored autumn leaves cover lawns where daffodils are blooming. On Main Street, a three-sided shell of a building poses as a barber shop. Children in Halloween costumes roam the streets. A grocery store employee, asked for directions to the Post Office, responds: ''The real one or the fake one?'' Hollywood has come to town. Life in Hyde Park has been a trifle off kilter since February, when the production company for a Tri-Star movie, ''Sweet Hearts Dance,'' arrived, bringing with it a retinue of movie technicians and the stars, Don Johnson, Susan Sarandon and Jeff Daniels.
Townspeople have watched as bright lights turned cloudy days into sunny ones, as hoses spewed fake rain on the streets, as crews of workman sprayed fake snow on porches, and as an ersatz parade rumbled down the center of town. There has been a measure of inconvenience, mostly when streets are blocked for filming, but few in this town of 2,028 people seem to mind. 'Mud Season' Passes Quickly
''It's been fun to watch,'' said Ann Turkle, whose Queen Anne-style home was festooned with pine boughs by the movie crew for the filming of a Christmas scene. ''If it lasted forever, it might stop being fun. But we've enjoyed it.''
Selectman Kenneth Harvey said he has received only five complaints, all of them about traffic.
''You'll always find some poeple griping,'' he said, ''but generally I think people are interested, and glad for the excitement.''
''Especially during mud season,'' said Fred Kaiser, a businessman, of Vermont's ''fifth season'' when the roads thaw and turn to mud. ''This has made the last two months go very rapidly.''Continue reading the main story
And while the special effects may be fake, the production company pays real money to the hundreds of extras involved in the filming, most of them from the Hyde Park area. Many extras, children included, received $50 a day, good wages by local standards, for their work, and those few with speaking parts got considerably more. Not a Rigorous Job
''Not bad pay for sitting around doing nothing,'' said Paul Irish of nearby Morristown, a native Vermonter wearing a flannel shirt and a red Odd Fellows cap, as he waited to be called to march in the movie parade. A retired maintenance man, Mr. Irish said he was enlisted into the ranks of extras when he brought a friend down to watch the filming. ''I didn't have anything better to do today anyways,'' he said.
Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Morristones - a women's barbershop ensemble -and various marching bands donated their time while their organzations were paid by the movie company. Tri-Star also pledged the town $22,000 for cooperating with the production, and has promised $3,000 more if all goes well until the company leaves on May 10, Mr. Harvey said.
And the movie has been good for local business. Mr. Kaiser, who owns the local gas station, says the movie crew has kept him and his employees ''on roller skates'' servicing the various rental cars and vans. Mr. Kaiser said he has taken to staying open Saturdays to accomodate the extra business.
The movie, written by Ernest Thompson, who won an Oscar for his screenplay of ''On Golden Pond,'' examines the friendship of two native New Englanders, Mr. Johnson, playing a building contractor, and Jeff Daniels, as a high school principal, as Mr. Johnson suffers marital difficulties and the other endures the complications of a romantic entanglement. Captured in Rear-View Mirror
Hyde Park was selected as the site after Huw Davies, the location director, spotted the town in his rear-view mirror as he was driving past.
''I was looking for a place with a school in the middle of town,'' said Mr. Davies, who searched through New Hampshire, Maine, Nova Scotia and Quebec before selecting Hyde Park. He said the cooperation of the residents was essential to his choice, and organized a town meeting to explain the production company's plans and enlist support.
The production staff said the support has been forthcoming.
''There's something about the true spirit of America that you rarely get to see and be close to when you're working in cities,'' said Nan Bernstein, the assistant production manager. ''We can never pay these people enough for what they've given us.''
''The New England reserve has worked to our advantage,'' said Robert Greenwald, the director. ''People have been supportive, but not intrusive.''
The State of Vermont has been helpful too, twice amending its child labor laws to allow late-night filming for the movie.
According to Donald A. Lyons, director of the State Travel Division, which includes the state's Film Bureau, his department endorsed the changes because of the economic benefits of movie productions. He estimated that movie companies spend at least $30,000 a day for goods and services. Autographs a Problem
The only public complaints about the movie occurred in the State Senate, where Senator Mary Just Skinner said she was disappointed by reports she had received that Mr. Johnson was not signing autographs for the children of Hyde Park.
But several child extras said they had shaken Mr. Johnson's hand or had received signed pictures. He also signed a copy of his record album, Heartbreak, for sale at the next 4-H club auction.
Jeff Daniels spends much of his time chatting with local people and signing autographs. He said he tries to mitigate the movie company's intrusion by ''trying to be as friendly as I can, talking to people, and helping them feel part of it.''
''I'm very aware that we walk on people's lawns,'' he said, ''and unlike the Boy Scouts, when we leave we won't leave it the way we found it.''Continue reading the main story


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22nd Apr 2015 By Alan Spink
Two New Over 50's Leagues
The Solihull Badminton League will be introducing two new over 50's divisions in the league this year.
Solihull Masters Premire League (SMPL) for over 50's who currently play in the league or for thier county.
Solihull Masters League (SML) for over 50's who have not played in any league or county before.
Teams will be either 4 men or 2 men 2 women (combi), all matches will be played on Sunday nights at 6pm.
Please contact Clare Nicholson or Alan Spink for more information.
The club portal is where clubs can update their contact details, change player registrations and define their club/match secretaries.


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Gardens have been on my mind a lot lately. In just over one week I will be moving to a new little townhouse with a cute little garden patio in the back! I'm not a gardener by any means (although I would like to be) but I do know that gardeners everywhere will soon be planting their seeds.
I would like to try growing a few things this summer myself; there is just something about being able to grow your own food that is so satisfying. And if that fails I can always walk down to the farmer's market and reap the benefits of a more experienced gardener's hard work.
I think I'll do some research and see what plants are easiest to grow. Any gardeners out there with suggestions or advice? I gladly welcome it.


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In the market place today, there's a huge choice of children's wardrobes. As a parent, you're probably keen to provide
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Let's face it. Growing up in this day and age is different than when you were a kid. Going to
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Chance To Dance
Charlottesville Ballet's after-school dance program that gives children a hands-on experience with the arts.
Chance To Dance (C2D) is Charlottesville Ballet's after-school outreach program for grades K-5 that gives underserved children a hands on experience with the arts. The Ballet partners with local public schools in both Charlottesville and Albemarle County.
Students participate in a session of dance classes held once per week after school. These classes are taught by professional artists from the Charlottesville Ballet and are all-inclusive with students actively participating regardless of physical ability or previous dance experience.
The dance genres of Ballet, Modern, Tap, Hip Hop, and African dance form the backbone of the Chance To Dance curriculum. Participants are introduced to basic movements and then hone these skills throughout the program. Students see the benefit of applying themselves to both mental and physical challenges and gain self-confidence while learning effective teamwork skills that can be used in other areas of life.
The Chance To Dance Objectives:
• For students to gain self confidence and an internal locus of control while learning effective teamwork skills.
• To help students adopt the lifelong healthy habit of exercise through the joy of movement.
• To understand how to count music of different genres and to be able to successfully perform these genres for an audience.
Chance To Dance Showcase and Scholarship Program:
The Chance To Dance program culminates with a FREE performance for the community at the participating school. This gives students the opportunity to perform for their peers, educators, and broader community. The showcase is a chance for students to take pride in their achievements, and develop the self-confidence that results from successful performances. At the showcase, Charlottesville Ballet presents two students (from each participating school) who show exceptional talent and passion for dance with lifetime scholarships to Charlottesville Ballet Academy.
Thank you to the Dave Matthews "Bama Works Fund" of the CACF and to Wells Fargo Community Giving for Supporting the 2017-2018 Program!
And special thanks to Charlottesville Ballet corporate sponsor ACAC Fitness & Wellness Centers, the Albemarle County Rotary Club, the Claude Moore Charitable Foundation, Dominion Energy, and Wegmans for supporting our C2D scholarship program that awards students lifetime scholarships to Charlottesville Ballet Academy.
For more information about the Chance To Dance outreach program and how you can get involved, please email CBA Academy Manager, Lori Jablonski, at [email protected]
Chance To Dance Schools 2018-2019
Jackson-Via Elementary
Johnson Elementary
Greenbrier Elementary
Woodbrook Elementary
Agnor-Hurt Elementary
Greer Elementary
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I pass this barn twice a week. To me its charming.
same barn different view.
I pass so many wonderful barns in my daily travels, that I thought I'd share.
See other barns from all over at "BARN CHARM"
Hi Debi,
That's a great entry & it IS very charming... it's also quite big... How I'd love to see the inside & explore it all day long! See these old barns makes me want to learn more about the history... who owns it, who built it, etc... I seriously love these old places! =)
Thanks so much for joining, hope to see again! =)
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I have been fascinated with barns my whole life. Do you ever watch the PBS specials?
Love the cupolas on top.
Barns hold such emotion no matter the condition.


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Synopsis: Kodi and Anbu are look-alike twins born to in staunch political worker who immolates himself in protest for a good cause. Kodi dedicates himself to carry over the work of his late father to take his party to greater heights, while Anbu puts family first. When Kodi's love for Rudra, a fierce speaker from the rival party begins to impede his political career, he also stumbles upon a scam that shakes his beliefs to unveil a flurry of events that brings Anbu into the mix of unexpected events! Rowdy Hero 2 2017 Full Movie In Hindi Dubbed Free Download 720P HD


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It's not that often we get calls from clients who produce some of the world's greatest satellite tracking and communications systems. Founded in 2004, Intellian is a global company with offices in the US, Brazil, Europe and South Korea. Their consumer clients are say, Larry Ellison. You won't find Intellian gear at a REI or a Walmart. Favorite Medium's Seoul office was tapped by Intellian's headquarters after they had heard of our work through word of mouth. Intellian is headquartered in Seoul, yet approximately 80% of their revenues are generated through overseas markets. We learned they had been disappointed by a several local agencies who couldn't deliver on redefining their digital brand. After a few meetings, it was clear that Favorite Medium was a perfect fit for the job with our seasoned design chops and history of development excellence.
Favorite Medium gave us top quality service, from scoping the project and proposal to the final delivery of our website. They listen. They worked hard to understand our unique requirements and could improvise when needed. FM really gets the art and science of creating a successful web experience.
It was clear that Intellian knew what they wanted. These people know their brand lock, stock and barrel. The challenge was to help them realize what that brand vision was in the digital space amongst competitors who weren't doing it well. On top of that, their customers ranged from some of the biggest known oil and gas companies, shipping carriers, commercial fishing to private consumers (those who own yachts, ahem). How do you create a website that appeals to such a broad spectrum of people all over the world?
We worked closely with Intellian to come up with a design system that could appeal to a global customer base while also setting new standards for its industry. Design assets were constantly changing, and it required our team to provide flexibility to how the work was changing. The bigger challenge was to tackle the complex CMS business requirements in a bespoke product. Our solution was to guide Intellian through the process and make it clear what the implications were for each decision. Intellian continues to share the positive feedback they receive since the launch of the new site, and they appreciated the detailed CMS training our development lead provided.


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Statewatch article: RefNo# 32380
GERMANY: "City of Frankfurt denies freedom of association"
Statewatch News Online, May 2013
30.05.13 - In May last year, a series of protests "against the austerity dictatorship" were organised by the Blockupy network in Frankfurt. They were due to take place near the headquarters of the European Central Bank, but local authorities issued a near-complete ban on all protests for four days. The measures were heavily-criticised, and higher courts later ruled that some of them had been illegal. This week the protests are returning to the city.
The local authorities have taken a slightly more tolerant position this year, allowing a protest camp to be set up - albeit an hours' walk from the city center. The authorities have also issued permission for the main demonstration on Saturday 1 June, but the route of the protest has not yet been agreed and it is restricted by a wide number of conditions (Auflagen). The police will have the power to disband the demonstration at any moment if they decide that participants are not complying with the demands in the permit. Amongst these are prohibitions on "masking up" (including wearing sunglasses) and carrying banners more than three metres wide.
The organisers of the demonstration have refused to accept the conditions and filed an official request for the conditions to be repealed. The watchdog organisation Committee for Basic Rights and Democracy (Komitee f³r Grundrechte und Demokratie) has issued a declaration entitled "City of Frankfurt denies freedom of association." [1]
The Committee points out that jurisprudence stemming from the so-called Brochdorf Arrest means that disbanding a whole demonstration is not permitted solely because of the actions of a few participants. Only if all the demonstrators decided to undertake prohibited acts would it be justified. But there are fears that local authorities will disregard the jurisprudence and accept the risk of possible juridical reprimands. The Committee will deploy some 20 legal observers (Beobachter) to keep a watch on and register the actions of the police.
In an interview with the newspaper Junge Welt, politician Ulrich Wilken from the party Die Linke (The Left) argues that the conditions put on the demonstration are an infringement of civil rights. He also ridicules the arguments used by the authorities to justify the conditions, such as the fact that feminist groups have called for a Tanzblockade (dancing blockade). [2]
The organisers of the demonstration have produced websites, leaflets and brochures to inform demonstrators of their civil liberties and legal rights. [3]
Further reading
Statewatch analysis:
European governments step up repression of anti-austerity activists
by Kees Hudig, August 2012
[1] Komitee f³r Grundrechte und Demokratie,
Stadt Frankfurt missachtet das Grundrecht auf Versammlungsfreiheit
, 21 May 2013
[2] Gitta D³perthal
╗Die Auflagen schrõnken Grundrechte ein½
, Junge Welt, 23 May 2013
[3] Blockupy,
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Melodie Lamprinakos loves the beauty and color of the plants that adorn her home during the holidays.
Preserving that beauty year-round is a skill she not only finds practical, but financially wise.
"Each year my bulbs go to waste (after the holidays)," said the Northeast Richland resident. "I'd like to know that I can have it again (the next year) without investing too much."
Lamprinakos is counting on a longer blooming season for her holiday poinsettias and Christmas cacti after taking a class on holiday plant care basics Friday at the Cooper branch of the Richland County Public Library.The class is the latest offered through the "Garden like a Master" series sponsored by the Richland County Public Library and the S.C. Midlands Master Gardeners Association. The program features year-round workshops on various issues related to plant care.
On Friday, master gardener Sandi Bailey shared tips on preparing plants for the holidays and helping them thrive throughout the year. The class covered various holiday plants and addressed such topics as when to prune, sufficient watering levels and intervals and ideal growing temperatures.
"They either over water or under water," Bailey said, explaining the most common mistakes committed by amateur gardeners. "It's the simple things that sometimes makes the difference."
But Friday's instruction wasn't restricted to the simple things of plant life. For the more ambitious, Bailey discussed how to vary periods of light with intervals of uninterrupted darkness to "force" certain plants into bloom.
She also talked about ways to keep holiday plants healthy year-round, including the best times to move plants outdoors and how to care for them during the warmer spring and summer months.
"Why spend your money and just let that plant die?" she said. "Our economy is just too bad for that."
Jill Sinclair of Forest Acres said she was surprised to discover how many Christmas plants can be moved into a garden and how long they can maintain their color.
"That's my plan, to have my poinsettia last" well into the new year, she said.


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Galia Lahav's bride of the day is Louise Brown, from London who outstandingly wore the Odette gown and revealed all sources of beauty and wedding inspiration. It is with outmost pleasure to be part of such an drastic life time event for our brides and to give them the wedding experience they deserve! Hearing Louise's story from the moment she and her husband met the the moment she walked down the isle is overwhelming with excitement and joy. Congratulations to the newly weds!
I brought my wedding gown from Brown's Bride in London on the 19th December 2014 and what made me say yes to the Odette wedding gown was the attention to detail and how the dress was exactly what I imagined my wedding dress to be and it is very much my style. I always go for fitted feminine dresses and I loved how beautifully shaped the Odette is. Once I found my wedding dress I couldn't picture myself getting married in anything else. I couldn't even compare to other designers. I was lucky enough to have Galia herself measure me for my wedding dress. The dress has gorgeous lace, pearls and Swarovski crystals that all tied in with my wedding theme and I just felt complete but if I had to pinpoint what sold it for me, it had to be the low back and detail, so beautiful and elegant.
I met my Husband 5 years ago and the first time we met was our very first date. From that day on we have been inseparable and couldn't imagine my life without him, not only is he my husband but he is my best friend and I realised at the very start that he was the one for me.
It is very hard to pick a highlight from our wedding day as the day was the best day of our lives, but if I had to choose it has to be seeing my husband at the end of the aisle and marrying him whilst sharing that moment with our closest friends and family.
There was miscommunication on the day of our wedding and the rings were not at our ceremony. However me and my husband had no idea and when it came to the point for the rings to be exchanged the best man gave us two gold rings which was not our rings! I was so confused and couldn't believe we didn't have our wedding rings! But it turns out the gold ring that Liam put on my finger was my mothers wedding ring who is happily married to my dad for over 30 years and my husbands ring was his dad's wedding ring who is also in a long happy marriage. We laugh about it now and it turned out to be quite a nice little story.
Galia staff have been absolutely amazing. I cannot fault the service at all, beautiful dresses that stand out from the rest. I have to mention the team at Brown's Brides in London were fantastic: I am so happy with my wedding dress and the service I received, especially from Bernadeta who made my wedding gown fit me perfectly, Bernadeta also came to my wedding and helped me get ready in the dress and made the gown look amazing for my photos, a lovely lady and a wonderful asset to the Brown's Bride team.
Photographer: Jasmine Jade Photography