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Crosswalk is an unity 3d addictive game where your mission is to be a traffic controller. The traffic in the big cities is very congested, so it must be controlled by someone. I dette spillet, it's your duty to keep the traffic safe for everyone, for cars and for pedestrians. I løpet av spillet, you will earn stars and with stars you can buy upgrades for the pedestrians. Play Crosswalk and have tons of fun.
To play Crosswalk, you will use left click to control the pedestrians and the cars.


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In the aftermath of the 2015 Supreme Court of the U.S. decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, many Tennessee same-sex couples may have felt vindicated, with the understanding that they would now be afforded the same right to marry and raise families as heterosexual couples. Unfortunately, in many places, there are still tendrils of state government resistant to this idea, and some representatives are acting on it.
Recently, for example, a Tennessee legislator filed a bill in the state House of Representatives that would modify existing law with regard to parental rights to children born through artificial insemination. Some readers may remember that last summer this provision in the law made some headlines when a trial court judge decided that the word "husband" in such law could not be read to include child custody rights for one half of a lesbian couple during a divorce. While that decision is on appeal, this proposed legislation could change the entire crux of that case.
The proposed law attempts to remove the possibility of the second parent, the one not giving birth, being listed as the child's parent on the birth certificate. If passed, this statute would create a situation where same-sex couples, even if legally married, would have to go through an expensive and lengthy adoption process for both spouses to be considered legal parents. This can affect everything from inheritance and property rights to the right to make health and welfare decisions for a child by one of the spouses, as well as potential child custody rights in the case of a divorce. As written the law might also affect husbands whose wives have a child via artificial insemination.
While great strides have certainly been made in the area of same-sex couple's rights, proposals such as the above show that there still remain many complications that exist in same-sex family law. Tennessee residents with questions about their rights and how to protect them may wish to consider contacting an attorney experienced in dealing with the unique legal issues facing same-sex couples.
Source: Salon, "Tennessee has declared war on same-sex families: Inside the legislation that would eradicate nearly all rights for LGBT couples," Nico Lang, Feb. 27, 2017

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Military Famous Navy SEALs
This list contains information about famous Navy SEALS, loosely ranked by fame and popularity. Many famous U.S. Navy SEALs became well-known through combat operations, while many others have also gone on to successful careers in politics, entertainment, and even space exploration. Among the most respected and feared warriors on the planet, Navy SEALs are trained for the Sea, Air, and Land. Just to become Navy SEALs, these soldiers must complete what is widely considered the toughest training in any military worldwide.
Who is the most famous Navy SEAL? Jesse Ventura tops our list. Following his service on the Underwater Demolition Team, Ventura was a pro westler and Governor of Minnesota. Two SEALs on the list have gone on to become NASA astronauts.
Chris Kyle, the deadliest sniper in U.S. military history, achieved a new level of posthumous fame when his book American Sniper was adapted into 2014's biggest movie. Marcus Luttrell detailed his combat experience in his book Lone Survivor, which was also adapted into a popular film.Explore this list of the most famous United States Navy SEALs and just try not to feel bad about yourself in comparison. Do you think you could have what it takes to be a Navy SEAL? Let us know in the comments section!
Professional wrestler, Predator supporting player, television personality, and former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura was a member of the Navy's Underwater Demolition Team during the Vietnam War. UDT soldiers were eventually retasked as Navy SEALs in the 1980s.
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Chris Kyle became the most lethal sniper in U.S. military history over four tours in Iraq as a Navy SEAL. Before his murder in Texas, he co-wrote American Sniper, a bestselling account of his exploits. His memoir served as the basis for the box office powerhouse that starred Bradley Cooper as Kyle.
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#20 on The Most Beloved US Veteranssee more on Chris Kyle
Survivor contestant Rudy Boesch was one of the very first Navy SEALs. He earned a Bronze Star for his actions in the Vietnam War, during which he participated in 45 combat missions, including raids, ambushes, rescues, and intelligence ops.
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#43 on The Best Survivor Contestants That Ever Playedsee more on Rudy Boesch
NASA astronaut William Shepherd qualified to become a Navy SEAL in the 1970s, serving on the UDT and two separate SEAL teams. As an astronaut, he participated in three Space Shuttle missions and commanded the first International Space Station crew.
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Do you have a room in your home that's more ho-hum than "Ho, ho, ho!"? Then, dear design mavens, we've got a contest for you.
Between now and November 26, the fine folks at Ace Hardware are sponsoring a Merry Paint Makeover contest on Facebook. To be entered to win a killer prize package—including a complete room makeover with one of Ace's Design Experts, valued at more than $10,000—all you have to do is like Ace's Facebook page, then upload a photo and a 100-word description of a room that needs a cheer lift. Easy-peasy, right? Three runners-up will also get a custom makeover plan and a $500 Ace gift card to buy all the paint and other design goodies they need. And if you need even more incentive, everyone who enters gets a special promo code to use at their local Ace Hardware.
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Hot Summer
|natural bridges state park! khoa and i spent a day there (in June) and everything was so beautiful!
so much has happened in the last few months that i've had no time to write! there's a story i want to work on (maybe for NaNoWriMo?) and so many art projects/DIYs i want to do! i'm actually thinking of starting a YouTube channel for art/bullet journal stuff and writing more about what i'm doing day-to-day here. before i continue, here's a recap of what's been up!
- started working a miserable part-time job! my coworkers are cool tho!
- my birthday! we went to Crown and Crumpet in SF and it was adorable and delicious!
- reconnected with my old friend Monica!
- watched a lot of Steven Universe
- Game of Thrones came back so we had a few viewing parties
- met the assistants of a really cool artist at the Asian Art Museum!
- got a new phone for my birthday!
- Coco (my baby... my daughter... my dog!) got sick! :( she is doing sooo much better now, thankfully.
- am... so peaceful re: the fact that i'm 23???
- khoa and i went to Color Factory! i will do a post about this later!
- started getting closer to my coworkers
- hung out with friends from high school (Lindsey and Jessica!)
- went camping for a weekend with some of my close friends
- got new glasses!
- went to Sac with Mark to see Adrian!
- Austen visited me at work when I was miserable and made me feel better!
- heard back about a super cool internship which i am starting soon! :~)
- classes started! doing half business/half art this semester! (i literally had to work a midnight shift before my first 8am class of the semester LOL)
September (so far)
- spent super long trying to get tickets to the exhibition of my dreams (Yayoi Kusama at The Broad) and yet! their website once again had errors so all i got was a waste of time!
- ended up needing an (emergency kind of?) root canal.... a week of pain + not being able to do anything except keep track of the time to take pain meds and rest, followed by 45 mins of treatment and a payment of $11k :')
- the star guardian skins & event in League of Legends is literally everything i ever wanted... well... i mean i'm not buying the new skins bc i don't play those champs but... it's so fun and beautiful!
- i bought a yoga mat and will start doing yoga daily once i recover from my surgery! it's so hard because i have no chill...
- khoa and i went to see It!
at the moment i have a bunch of medical/dental stuff to deal with, classes to attend, an internship to start, and mental health to take care of! i am really really struggling with being OK with not doing anything, while at the same time not relaxing so much that i feel restless. i have been doing so much better -- riding on public transportation and being inside movie theaters usually make me super anxious, but i have recently been able to manage well!
the rest of the year doesn't seem like it's gonna get any less busy, but i am learning better time management as i go, and i am again relearning how important it is to take care of myself. there's a lot to look forward to, despite, you know, impending global doom and the literal worst possible political situation. there is so much in me that i love, and i am ok with being more proud of myself. everything might seem absurdly bleak at times but for now, i have the best friends and family in the world, and that's enough.


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This October 7 and 8 boutique wineries across the Yarra Valley will throw open their doors for two days of fabulous food, wine, live music and entertainment.
Shedfest is a family-friendly roving food and wine festival that celebrates the unique charm of family owned wineries and vineyards across the region.
During Shedfest, visitors can experience some of the most spectacular views of the valley while listening to live music, tasting award-winning wines and enjoying dishes that have been passed down through the generations.
With plenty of food available on the day from fancy snags, to tortillas to Nonna's famous gnocchi, there's a menu choice for everyone. All participating wineries offer savoury and dessert options and cater to children.
$15 entry includes tastings at all participating wineries. Net proceeds from the entry are given back to the community each year through donations to a local community group.


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The Non-stick chips basket allows perfect heat circulation around chips, compared with traditional way, you don't need to fry it in oil, it's clean and healthy cooking! There's a side reinforcement sealing type, it's more easy to take it by hand, and protect the food from any mesh drops.
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Royal Jelly contains an excellent source of nutrients, such as Vitamins A, B, C, D and E along with several minerals that help nourish and rejuvenate the skin; it is excellent for dry, aged skin. HealthAid has formulated this natural royal jelly range using high quality fresh Royal Jelly, which is readily absorbed, non-greasy and helps to keep the skin looking silky-soft, smooth, radiant and youthful.
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Nathan Prouty
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1. The flight of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina in AD 622.
2. Any flight or journey to a more desirable or congenial place, often because of threat or danger.
The six works in this exhibition take their starting points and titles from Joni Mitchell's 1976 album Hejira. Widely considered to be a masterpiece, Hejira delves deeply into themes of love, loss, restlessness and progress, revealing new layers and profound meaning upon each successive listening. The emotional and spiritual honesty of Mitchell's musicality and poetry speak to me in ways that are deeply raw and personal.
The concept of hejira, loaded with all the necessity and trauma of progress, and the freeing potential that possibly (but not always) comes with the realities of the future, is the subject these works. While this body continues my explorations of the alluring power of surface and color, Deuces + Dunces marks a new shift in the work's focus, shining a narrower spotlight on a more somber set of objects. Rather than playful assemblage, viewers are greeted by a single 'character' on a stage. A simple yet reflectively glittery horizon/frame creates a landscape within which an object is suspended in space, time, emotion and reference.
Using the language of comedy, display and absurdity, I am attempting to provide points of inflection by way of reflection. In this brief moment of reflective awareness - during the act of moving away from or coming towards something- a duality quickly emerges. Are these works in a state of suspended animation?Or are they (and you) moving towards....something?
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Tuesday, May 16, 2017
"All the Lives I Want" by Alana Massey
I requested this book based on its subtitle - "Essays about My Best Friends Who Happen to be Famous Strangers." Essay collections are great to begin with -- add some pop culture commentary about people that are in my fairly limited scope of reference, and I am in!
Massey unpacks the way society views female celebrities like Britney Spears, Amber Rose, and Anjelica Huston. Writing about Lil' Kim and Nicki Minaj, she looks at the feud between the two and explores how the two were pushed into a beef they may not have necessarily wanted, forced to confront an artificial notion that there could only be one widely-recognizable female rapper. She looks at the ways Sylvia Plath has been idolized by young women and the precedent set for today's social media, explaining "Sylvia was an early literary manifestation of a young woman who takes endless selfies and posts them with vicious captions calling herself fat and ugly...The ongoing act of self-documentation in a world that punishes female experience (that doesn't aspire to maleness) is a radical declaration that women are within our rights to contribute to the story of what it means to be human."
Massey's book stands out most because she pairs these views with insights and experiences from her own life. She explores what Amber Rose means to her as a former stripper, and how she relates to Britney Spears' having to deal with incessant media coverage owing to her own struggle with an eating disorder. In each essay, Massey looks at how society is reacting to and consuming female celebrities and characters, how culture re-writes their stories and proscribes new personalities and meaning to them. She ultimately begins to look at how women can re-claim their icons and recognize these women for their varied strengths and dignities. She starts with what they mean to her.
Verdict: Affirmed. Whether you're a fan of pop culture looking for a deep but fresh take, or looking for new, honest writing about one woman's experiences, this essay collection is a great read.
"All the Lives I Want" by Alana Massey, published February 7, 2017 by Grand Central Publishing.
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
"The Hammer of Thor" by Rick Riordan
Plot is normal Riordan -- Thor lost his hammer, Magnus and crew have to go find it. I mentioned in my post on "The Sword of Summer" (Book 1 in this series) that his books are a bit formulaic, but the diversity shines. And then this book just stepped up the game even more.
In this book we see two fantastic developments. First, Alex. Alex is a gender-fluid character and child of Loki. She is fiery and intense and a possible love interest for Magnus. Moreover, the book naturally handles explanations of gender fluidity in age-appropriate terms without feeling like a random info-dump or a lecture. It's just a discussion of who she is, like any discussion of Blitzen as a dwarf or Samirah as a Valkyrie.
And speaking of Samirah, we see a lot more about how she balances her duties as a Valkyrie with her values and beliefs as a Muslim. We get the technical discussion of how she reconciles her faith with her existence in a world of Norse deities, and a deeper exploration of her culture and family life. Add this to meeting Hearth's horrible family and learning more about his upbringing, and this book really opens up the characters in this series.
Plus, it looks like we're heading toward crossover territory by the end, so I am absolutely counting down until book three is released this October!
Verdict: Affirmed. This installment really elevated the Magnus Chase series by fleshing out the side characters, and I can't wait to read more.
"The Hammer of Thor" by Rick Riordan, published October 4, 2016 by Disney-Hyperion. Audio narration by Christopher Guetig, published October 6, 2016 by Listening Libray.
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
"The Fall of Lisa Bellow" by Susan Perabo
When I received this book from the publisher, I didn't know much about it but was very intrigued by the premise. The popular girl at school gets kidnapped, and a nerdy girl is left behind? Sounds fascinating. And Perabo added depth and nuance to this premise to create a fascinating book.
Meredith is picking up a soda after school when the deli is robbed. The clerk is knocked out and Lisa Bellow, the most popular girl in Meredith's eighth grade class, is kidnapped. Meredith is left lying on the floor, wondering why she was left. Now she and her family have to figure out how they move forward after this traumatizing event.
Meredith's family is no stranger to trauma. Her older brother, Even had his eye shattered by a rogue baseball, ending his promising baseball career before it got started. The novel alternates perspectives between Meredith and her mother, Claire, to show how Meredith's experience and process of coping affects the entire family. My minor quibble with the book is that Evan's story often seems like a distraction from Meredith's. However, the relationship between Evan and Meredith is worthwhile, especially seeing how their dynamic shifts as they each try to move on from their own trauma.
The most outstanding feature of the book is how it examines the same incidents from both Meredith and Claire's perspectives. Early in the book, Meredith and her friends discuss Lisa and the popular clique, and some major slut-shaming occurs. I was skeptical, and wondering how this could be so casually inserted without comment. I was too hasty. Cut to Claire's perspective, and we see a mother questioning how she raised a daughter to think so poorly of others without recognizing the harm in her own behavior. Such incidents from both sides add nuance and depth to the novel.
Verdict: Affirmed. What could have been a gossipy novel or average thriller is elevated to a compelling portrait of a family in a time of crisis.
"The Fall of Lisa Bellow" by Susan Perabo, published March 14, 2017 by Simon & Schuster.
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Microsoft's Home Hub is more likely to be software based and will be integrated into Windows 10 and Windows 10 Mobile. It's also more likely that the service will be aimed at families, with an upgraded version of its virtual assistant Cortana.
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Aerobic and Anaerobic Biological Processes
Anaerobic and aerobic digestion are naturally occurring processes that are harnessed to treat waste, produce biogas, provide heat and produce soil improving material (compost).
These digesters are commonly used for sewage, municipal wastewater or industrial wastewater treatment. They aid in upgrading the quality of effluent being released into the environment and are a major component in water recycling from high organic load wastewater.
Veolia Water Technologies offers a wealth of knowledge and expertise in all aspects of water treatment activities, making Veolia a world leader in its field. Encompassing various specialist companies that focus on specific processes for certain applications, Veolia also offers a host of treatment technologies.
Veolia's biological processes address the needs of a cross section of industries for biological treatment solutions.
Veolia's aerobic and anaerobic biological processes include:
This process uses BAF (biological aerated filter) for the removal of carbon, nitrification, denitrification and post denitrification in municipal and industrial wastewater applications.
- Advanced technology
- Intelligent, compact design
- Highly efficient
- Cost-effective
- Easy to install
For more information on BIOSTYR and our other range of technologies contact Veolia South Africa today, or view them here!
Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor (MBBR)
Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor (MBBR) technology offered by Veolia is based on the biofilm principle and uses the advantages of activated sludge and other biofilm systems with none of the disadvantages. Biofilm elements are manufactured from polyethylene and are used for organics removal, nitrification, denitrification and detoxification.
- Compact & robust
- Flexible reactor design
- Ideal for upgrades or new plants
- Easy to operate & control
- No clogging
- No sludge return
- Food & dairy
- Pulp & paper
- Chemical
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- Textile
- Distilling & brewing
- Oil refineries
For more information on MBBR and our other range of technologies contact Veolia South Africa today, or view them here!
This technology is offered by Biothane, a world specialist in aerobic and anaerobic biological treatment of wastewater and part of the Veolia group. Biothane UASB uses an up flow anaerobic sludge blanket (UASB) and patented double baffle plate three-phase separator to treat different kinds of wastewater.
- More than 20 years' experience
- High volumetric loading rate
- Compact reactor footprint
- Stable production
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For more information on BIOTHANE UASB and our other range of technologies contact Veolia South Africa today, or view them here!
BIOSEP Membrane Bioreactors
Veolia Water Technologies South Africa uses the innovative, patented BIOSEP process, developed by its parent company Veolia. BIOSEP is a high performance solution that combines aerobic biological treatment using activated sludge and membrane filtration for the treatment of municipal and industrial effluent. The filtration step can use immersed membranes or external, pressurised membrane filtration. The process ensures a high reduction of carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus pollution, as well as exceptional bacterial removal. BIOSEP combines an aeration tank and a membrane system where the membranes are grouped into modules. After treatment, such as screening, raw water enters the aeration tank where carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus are removed.
Membrane filtration then separates the purified water from the activated sludge. Submerged membranes typically deployed in capillary configuration and positioned vertically, with filtrate being drawn through the membranes under slight vacuum. Pressurised membranes, on the other hand, operate on a cross-flow principle. The treated water is pumped out and excess sludge is directly removed from the tank for dewatering.
Benefits over conventional activated sludge:
- Exceptional treated water quality
- Highly compact system
- No final clarification
- High COD removal
- Reduced reagent levels in phosphorus elimination
- Thickener may also be removed
- Reduced sludge production
The BIOSEP immersed membrane bioreactor is compact in design and environmentally safe, offers reliable biological treatment and delivers high quality, treated effluent. It has the potential to help Veolia to gain increased market share in the biological treatment of domestic sewage and industrial effluents and will aid the companies in upgrading wastewater for re-use thus bringing long term benefits to the environment.
For more information on BIOSEP and our other range of technologies contact Veolia South Africa today, or view them here!


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BIG FIVE SAFARI EXPERIENCE 6 nights/ 7daysMIN 2 MAX 9 per vehicleHigh season USD 1799 Low season USD 1649This safari begins in chobe National Park, kasane and ends in Maun.It traverses the chobe National Park,Savuti,Moremi,the Okavango Delta and the safari capital maun.This is the opportunity to see all of African `s big five on this safari experience.The magic of the Okavango Delta being experienced by mokoro rides (local dugout canoes).HIGHLIGHTS Chobe National Park 1nightBoat cruise*1Savuti 1 nightMoremi Game Reserve 2 nightsMaun 1night Okavango Delta 1 nightPlease note ;As the safari starts at 7:30 on day 1 ,it is a requirement that you overnight in Victoria falls .DAY 1: CHOBE NATIONAL PARK(camping)
Today we will pick you up from Victoria falls and transfer you to Kasane on the banks of Botswana`s famous chobe River .Breakfast and briefing are followed by purchasing your drinks at the local shop before boarding our boat for a relaxing cruise ,enjoying the sights of hippos,crocodile,elephants and a wide variety of water and land birds.On return to Chobe Safari Lodge.(www.chobesafarilodge.com),lunch is served before departing for a game drive en route to your campsite in the Chobe National Park.Prepare and enjoy dinner around campfire before overnight in two man sharing basis. Breakfast,Lunch,DinnerDAY 2: SAVUTI(camping)Today you will have light breakfast before breaking camp and leaving for savuti ,which is located in the western corner of the Chobe National Park.After setting up camp ,our staff with prepare lunch.Enjoy the experience of untamed Africa once again on a late afternoon game drive,returning to the camp just after sunset.Dinner and overnight in savuti.Breakfast,Lunch,DinnerDAY 3: MOREMI GAME RESERVE(camping)
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- Rise and shine early to discover the awakening African sun.Guest have a light breakfast before enjoying an early morning game drive including a stop at bushman paintings .We then set off for Moremi Game Reserve.Game viewing continues en route .Set up camp and have a light lunch.Relax until the afternoon game drive.Dinner and overnight in the Moremi Game Reserve.Breakfast,Lunch,DinnerDAY 4: MOREMI GAME RESERVE (camping)Today you will wake up early morning to start the day with an early game drive exploring the moremi area further.Return to camp for a hearty brunch.Spend the midday hours at your own leisure ,followed by an afternoon game drive.Return to camp for dinner and overnight moremi. Breakfast,Lunch,DinnerDAY 5 MAUN(camping)This morning after an early breakfast,we break camp and set off for our game drive in the Moremi area.We then leave the park for Maun with a light lunch en route. Overnight in a campsite in Maun .Dinner at a local restaurant own expense.Breakfast, DinnerDAY 6: OKAVANGO DELTA(camping)After breakfast we transfer guests to mokoro jetty where we board our mokoro (traditional dugout canoes).These take us to our camp in the Okavango Delta with a picnic lunch en route.We set off on short sunset mokoro drift. Dinner and overnight Okavango Delta.Breakfast,Lunch,DinnerDAY 7:An early morning game walk is the order of the day,returning to camp for a hearty brunch.We then break camp and mokoro back to the mokoro jetty and transfer you to maun where our safari ends.Breakfast.


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Best. Farm. Ever. Welcome to Hay Day, the most popular farming game on mobiles and tablets, number one in 122 countries.
Learn the lay of the land, tend to your crops, and trade goods with neighbors and friends. It's a real special place where the crops never die even though it never rains. Sharing the farm with our quirky animals only makes things more fun!
PLEASE NOTE! Hay Day is free to download and install. However, some game items can also be purchased for real money. If you don't want to use this feature, please disable in-app purchases in your device's settings. A network connection is also required.
* Grow and customize your farm
* Trade crops and fresh goods with neighbors and friends through your very own roadside shop
* Fulfill orders with your truck and even by steamboat
* Repair your dock and cast your lure to fish the waters
* Build your own town and welcome visitors
Hay Day's presentation is fairly cinematic for a mobile game. It's eye candy. The controls are also smooth, non intrusive, and use the iPhone's touch screen well.
Watching your crops grow and your twee factories spew out products is a quietly pleasing experience.
5/5 The artwork is phenomenal, clear, missing no details and certainly comical.
5/5 The animals are super cute and nothing ever dies. No pressure if you can't play for a few days.
5/5 I love this game I play it everyday to build my farm up. I love how it branches out from just a farm to fishing and mining. Overall very fun game :)
5/5 Great game. Love the options!! Got this game for my iPad and it out does any other farm game I have played. Wonderful design and thought process.
5/5 A "happy feel good" game! 6 stars from this girl!
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It is time for our next EGGciting update!
The Builder has arrived!
• Always wanted to customize your farm further? Now you can! The Builder will visit every week!
• Fully customize your farmhouse, your roadside shop and your truck based on 3 individual parts.
How about flame decals on a yellow truck? A rainbow colored Roadside Shop roof? Or a new hay roof for your farm house? Endless possibilities await!
• Several new options every week!
• Want suggestions? Check out the style book! Complete styles and get great rewards!
• Want to get them all? Get stickers for each option you try out, and complete your collection book!
Community Requested Features / Improvements:
• A boatload of new products in existing machines: Flower pendant (Jeweler), Floral candle (Candle maker), Spicy spaghetti (Pasta kitchen), Onion melt (Sandwich bar), Caramel latte (Coffee kiosk), Candy bouquet (Flower shop), Cocoa smoothie (Smoothie mixer), Big sushi roll (Sushi bar)
• New achievements for the sanctuary baby animals
• Cool new pet- and playground-themed decorations added to the Derby rewards
• Fresh new Spin the Wheel & Postman decorations
• Behold: Derby animations are now skippable
• Added double-tap confirmation for Tom
• Removed spin again option in the Spin the wheel truck
• Streamlined our Facebook implementation by removing the option to request help through Facebook. This means no more newsfeed posts and focus on the following:
1) Make your Hay Day playing Facebook friends visible in your friends list; 2) Save your Farm. That's it!
• Supercell ID is coming soon: save your farm and easily create multiple accounts


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Hand dislocations are caused by job-related incidents, vehicle mishaps, sports traumas, falls, folding injuries, crush traumas and also rheumatoid arthritis symptoms. The hand dislocation can even harm the structures, muscle tissues, blood vessels, nerves and connective tissues. Hand dislocations can be an incredibly painful condition if you move your hand. Without proper treatment solution, the joint may possibly continue to be unstable that can cause to re-injury in the future.
The signs of hand dislocation involve severe pain when attempting to move your hand, disability, as well as swelling, tenderness over the dislocation, bruising and loss of motion. Dislocated bones will certainly make your hands to appear odd and also crooked.
If you seen any signs and symptoms such as pain, swelling and loss of motion, you need to consult your doctor since she or he will probably examine the harmed area. While in examination, you need to tell your doctor about the signs and symptoms and just how the harm has took place. He or she will probably examine your hands and suggest you to take X-rays and also MRIs which exhibits the hand dislocations and also fractures. Your doctor will probably treat your hands dislocation in many ways such as rest, cold compression, elevation and also anti-inflammatory medications for pain. If these methods won't help you to reduce discomfort, the physician will probably recommend hand surgical treatment, which will help to bring back performance and also enhance the appearance of your hand.
Surgical treatment
Open reduction surgery is used to remove the jammed cells as well as straighten up your joints. The surgery is performed within a general anaesthesia or a local anaesthesia. Your surgeon could make an incision in the skin as well as join the fracture bones together and then stabilize with the help of screws and also plates or rods.Open reduction surgery will include infection, blood clots, unexpected hand swelling and discoloration, which usually diminish in few weeks. If your pain proceeds following your hand surgery, your doctor will probably prescribe a pain reliever medicine. Splinting and hand treatment typically comes after open reduction of hand dislocations, that help to immobilize the joints for few weeks. After your splint is removed, the surgeon will certainly suggest recovery programs that help to restore the joints' range of flexibility and durability. The physician will probably advise physiotherapy for three to four weeks following the hand surgery.
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People can browse photo books or drop in on artist talks and attend workshops keyed to the theme of the debut exhibition, such as how users can browse the web without being identified. One of the things that we are trying to work out here is how do you create a space which doesnt talk down to people, said Charlotte Cotton, the centers curator-in-residence, who led the team that organized the exhibition. Get Greater New York News Alerts Sign up here to receive e-mail alerts for breaking news and exclusive stories from The Wall Street Journals Greater New York section. ICP was founded in 1974 by photojournalist Cornell Capa. Known for championing documentary work , the center has since expanded its scope to include art and experimental photography, as well as a school in Midtown and extensive archives, now housed at a contemporary art center in New Jersey. Public, Private, Secret opens on the ground-floor, in a dark, mirrored gallery where viewers can watch videos harvested from found web content. Natalie Bookchin, for example, created montages using online diaries of people talking about unemployment, sexual identity and other topics. Downstairs, works exploring state surveillance, corporate data mining and celebrity culture line the walls of the large gallery space. SHOW CAPTION HIDE CAPTION fullscreen They include What Makes Jackie Run? Ron Galellas 1971 photograph of Jacqueline Kennedy seen from behind running through Central Park, as well as screens displaying real-time images and video from social media, sorted by themes such as Morality Tales and Hotness. In the center of room are self-determined images, such as black-and-white prints of the freed slave Sojourner Truth, who sold them to support her efforts on behalf of abolitionism and womens rights. Nearby are covers of Transvestia magazine from the early 1960s, with photos submitted by its cross-dressing subscribers. We used to be informed by a few professional photographers that went out and distributed their images to millions and millions of people, said Mr.
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The Preston Innovations National Junior Angling League is a coarse fishing competition featuring regional leagues for anglers aged 16 and under and is held on commercial and club fisheries throughout England.
The competition provides local, low cost entry participation in match angling with bait restrictions and subsidised peg fees ensuring that anyone can take part. Each league has its own prize pot with 1st, 2nd and 3rd taking home Preston Innovations product. Every angler that competes in a league will take home a Preston Innovations goody bag if they compete in a minimum of three league fixtures.
The competition is supported by Environment Agency and sponsored by Preston Innovations.
The Preston Innovations National Junior Angling League is suitable for those who fish for fun, those who want to try their hand at competition fishing and for the existing match anglers looking to add the titles to their list of achievements.
2017 Competitionfor information please visit www.anglingtrustevent.net
The 2017 competition will feature 4 regional leagues with each league consisting of four fixtures. League matches will be held between August and October. Anglers will compete as individuals throughout the league and accrue points for each round they fish. The league winner will be the angler who has accrued the best three scores over four matches. The top three anglers will be awarded a trophy and prizes to recognise their achievement while every angler will receive a goody bag from Preston Innovations.
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Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Feb 8: Stating that time wasn't conducive for holding of Panchayat polls in Jammu and Kashmir, CPI (M) leader and MLA Kulgam Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami today said that State Government had left people of Kashmir to fend for themselves in harsh Winter.
Addressing a convention of Party leaders and workers at Khanabal in Anantnag he said, "after unrest of 2016, Government should take some Confidence Building Measures (CBMs). It should release all political prisoners, review the cases of those booked under Public Safety Act (PSA) and revoke cases against hundreds of people especially youth. The Government should take into consideration the ground realities before announcing the schedule for the Panchayat polls", he added.
The CPI (M) leader also said that instead of allowing indirect election of Sarpanchs by Panchs, the Government should empower the Panchyati Raj Institutions. "The way Government has amended the PR Act it is undemocratic. This step will only weaken the Panchayati Raj Institutions in the State. The powers of these institutions have been diluted by successive governments and they never allowed self governance at grass roots level functional," the MLA Kulgam said. "Panchyati Raj will only flourish when there is elected three-tier system. It consists of Panchayats, block committees and District Development Boards. The chairman of the DDB shouldn't be nominated but elected by the people as and when the situation for this becomes conducive. Otherwise this whole exercise looks half hearted."
He also questioned the PDP-BJP Government about its claims regarding "Agenda of Alliance." "This Government has been speaking huge about 'AoA' but the fact remains even the returns of power projects to the State seems a distant dream. Now, if the Government has not succeeded in getting these power projects back to the State, at least they should repair the damaged transformers and transmission lines as people are suffering due to huge shortage of electricity that too at a time when the power supplies are needed more to cope-up with the chilly Winter," the CPI(M) leader said.
"This has virtually become an annual ritual for the State administration to keep the people of the Valley devoid of basic amenities, especially the power supplies and essential commodities while Durbar functions in the Winter capital. There used to be a symbolic Winter Secretariat in Srinagar and that too has been abandoned by the PDP-BJP Government for the reasons best know to them," he said.
Time not conducive for holding Panchayat polls: Tarigami
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Discussion in 'Man of Steel' started by Thread Manager, May 3, 2013.
Oh, I didn't make the music or the art. They're fan-made.
Oh ok. Well thanks for posting
Can you make HD full size BluRay covers so if we don't like what they give us we can use our own cover?
Yes I can and I will
I'll post it here when I'm finished.
Now we're cooking with peanut oil
work in progress, I might finish it if you guys like it and give some feedback.
Feed back, feed back! Now Finish it. lol t:
Three thumbs up! Will be great seeing how the MoS suit and Cavill translates to such a famous panel, keep going!
Sorry the quality isn't so great on this one, but I liked the concept of something like this for the poster.
BTW, that's awesome djprince, keep up the good work man!
Great concept man, shame we don't have a better quality version of that pic of Henry. I think something like that would make for the strongest poster so far.
only on sega genesis
Awesome finish it!
Splendid and awesome!
Then & Now
sweet upgrades
I like this one a lot. The original image is one of my all time favorite for Superman so seeing it updated with Cavill in there is nice.
really?? I can't tell if you're looking forward to this movie or just trolling....
He's one of THOSE... You know the type.
This is cool.
NOT MINE! Found these on deviantART.
This one was made by fanboiii on deviantART.
This one was made by NigelHalsey on deviantART.
this is a great post...thanks!
he's gotta be...
Can't wait for this movie...
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A pure hollywood debris boom flash wam bam lensflare here and there kneel before zod type of poster this time.
Maybe not everyone's style. But I like f-ing **** up t:
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I am going thru a rough time right now and just needed to "vent". Am dealing with some tough things at my job. I love my job. But like any job, I have my moments. I try to do my best but I know that I am a disapointment to my bosses. That itself hurts really bad. I have problems getting along with the maintenance guy. He does not seem to get things done on time, although he is the best of the ones we have had since I have been there. When I started this job, I couldn't do anything wrong it seemed but now it seems I can't do anything right. The owners seem to get on me alot. They never used to. I feel no matter what I do, it isn't going to be good enough. I just don't know what to do.
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Hi Chelsi,
Sorry you're feeling so down. I can see that things have changed at your job, but I'm not sure why. You said the owners get on you a lot….is it over something in particular, or are they just not as nice to you as they used to be?
I'm wondering how long you've been at your job……sometimes there's a bit of a honeymoon period with jobs, where the bosses are nicer than usual, and they give you lots of praise and room to breathe……and then once things fall into a routine, they are more 'themselves' and tend to let it all hang out. I don't know if that's part of the problem here, but I hate to see you feeling like you can't do anything right. That is surely not true!
Sure, we all have things we can improve on in our lives, at work and outside of work, but we are never 'all bad', and I know you must have some valuable skills and talents which you're putting to use on your job. If there is something specific that the owners want you to change, you can try to change it, but otherwise don't allow a lack of continued praise to be your downfall. You need to feel good about
yourself, Chelsi, and feel good about
your contributions.
Please keep posting here with us…..I'd like to know more about
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Posted 6/27/2009 8:28 AM (GMT -6)
Hi Chelsie,
I thought that they would have gotten rid of that stupid maintanance guy by now. He really seems to be a thorn in your side. You need somebody there that you can trust. Not somebody who is always trying to undermine you.
As Raniah said, you can't possible be doing everything wrong. And maybe the novelty of being a new employee has worn off. It doen'st sound to me like the owners are being fair to you. do you think that the maintanance guy has anything to do with that? I wonder if he has somebody in mind for your job. Maybe himself... But it seems like ever since the beginning, he has been a problem.
I hope that things work out for you. I am glad that you posted.
Take care sweetie,
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yeah, i have been there and back with bosses. was even assualted once. stay strong, hard to say what u need as i am aware of what is happening around the world. just don't let the buggers get ya down. in ya corner. jamie.
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Posted 6/29/2009 10:25 PM (GMT -6)
I have been there about
2 1/2 years. I have never done this type of work before. I started there just to help my friend and her husband who own the complex while looking for a full time job. The manager was ill and going thru some medical issues. She had been retired and ended up deciding that it took too much out of her to work and manage her illness. Some days she would go for treatment and was too worn out to come back to work. I think one of my problems is an unusual one...I am too nice and too trusting. I deal with alot of people and I have been in their shoes sometimes before and I understand where they are coming from. Sometimes I think I just need to get mean.
The maintenance guy and I have a "love/hate" relationship. He jumps my case alot. I get stuck in the middle alot. From what my friend told me about
being nicer to him, I wonder if he has said anything to her. I have tried a couple of times to ask her but she won't respond. Maybe I am wrong, but it seems to me that if he has not said anything to her or her husband, then she would have told me. I think you were right about
the "honeymoon" phase. For a while she sheilded me from her husband. You do not know from one moment to the next what his mood will be. He can be really nice or he can scream at you. When asked something I tend to freeze up at times. She has her moments too, but she has had some medical problems, and is also taking care of her elderly mother. She said she considers me family. All I want to do is a good job.
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Hi Chelsi,
You might be surprised how many people have the characteristics of being too nice and too trusting. It is more common than you think. The problem lies more on the other side of the coin, in my opinion, with people who have the poor character to take advantage of people like you. They are the ones who need to make a serious change. Please don't change yourself into a mean person, even temporarily. Just know that you have the strength to stand up for yourself in a firm but respectful way. You can do this with class, and without sinking to the other person's level.
As far as entering a title for your post, you should be able to go back to your first post on this thread and edit to add a subject. Just click on the pencil icon in the top right corner, and it should take you to a window where you can edit your title and the contents of your post if you so desire. Let me know if you have any troubles.
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W. BRICE MCVICAR: The unknown could be costly
Without any service cuts.
Those four words should frighten city taxpayers as council and city hall tries to determine the full impact of Bill 148: The Fair Workplaces Act. The complexities of what the act, and the fact minimum wage is increasing to $14 an hour in 2018, will mean across the city are likely large, even if officials at city hall can't say, for certain, what it will mean.
The city's chief bean counter, Brian Cousins, said this week there's no doubt wage expenditures are going to jump. How high? Well, that's still being determined but it shouldn't take a rocket scientist to figure out it's likely going to be large.
Considering the fact we're talking about all departments at city hall and the seasonal, part-time and temporary workers that are brought in and you can hear the cash register chiming as the number grows. And, of course, it will grow again when minimum wage increase once more one year from now.
Perhaps the most frightening thing Cousins said when he spoke of Bill 148, though, is his reference to cuts.
"We have Bill 148 that's going to hit us and that's significant," he said. "It's going to make it more difficult, without any service cuts."
That can be taken two ways: that council isn't going to endorse cuts to services or cuts will be necessary to accommodate the changes. The sad thing is, either option likely isn't favourable because, like any business, if costs are going up the customer (or taxpayer, in this case) is going to shoulder the impact.
Taxpayers in Belleville have already seen jumps in costs with bag tags and parking, as examples. If the city calculates Bill 148's impact as being onerous it's likely going to result in increased costs for those services we depend on or those services will be reduced.
The scary thing, right now, is that it's not only taxpayers who don't know.
"I don't think anyone really understands the true cost consequence of this act," Coun. Mitch Panciuk stated this week. "The province has imposed these increased costs on municipalities and they have not given us any better ability to fund it."
No, the province hasn't and likely isn't going to meaning municipalities across the province will be examining funding streams to determine where and how to cover additional expenses. What's one of the easiest ways to recoup those costs? To go to the taxpayers.
Budget time should be interesting at city hall with the operating budget coming with a goal of a 1.5 per cent increase from internal departments. That's a slight increase and, if it were not for Bill 148, possibly realistic.


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Do you want to learn more about cooking, but never seem to have the time? Or maybe you'd like to meet new people in an alternative environment, then Cheese & Alfies cookery classes could be just what you're looking for.
Held on a Monday evening, our head chef Daff will guide you through cooking a three course meal, preparing two dishes per course (vegetarian and a meat or fish dish). During the evening you can have a go at cooking yourself or you can just watch others. There'll be plenty of opportunity to sample what's being cooked as well as a few glasses of wine, so leave the car at home. The course includes all food, wine, tuition and recipe sheets. Vouchers are also available as these make ideal gifts. The cost of each class is £49 per person.
Cheese & Alfies' forthcoming cookery classes in 2013 will be on:
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We are fully licensed with a great range of local and regional wines, most available by the glass.
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Join us in one of Bright's most picturesque locations for a traditional High Tea. Enjoy beautiful ribbon sandwiches, delectable sweets and tasty sandwiches accompanied by bottomless T2 tea or Lavassa coffee. High Tea at the Riverdeck Cafe will be held during Bright's Spring Festival on Sunday 21st October and Sunday 28th October. Bookings are essential. Check out our lovely high tea selections Riverdeck High Tea. Click here to reserve a table.
Riverdeck Late is on Winter vacation!
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Papier Mâchete opens in January
Poster design front and back by Bizhan Khodabandeh
The back side of the poster has instructions on how to fold it into an origami Mâchete.
Papier-Mâchete: A national competition for artists creating work using paper.
Presented By
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For thousands of years, paper as been one of the most common surfaces for making art. Paper is a universal language in art that has spanned almost all periods and movements in art. Not only has paper been used as a surface for making art, it is also used as a medium in itself. Papier-Mâchete will explore the limitless range found in these ubiquitous materials. Artists from across the nation will submit their works to compete for cash prizes. 2D and 3D artwork will be accepted and will display innovative and inventive uses of paper and associated fibers.
Artwork has been submitted from artists nationally and selected by our jurors Richard Waller, Aaron McIntosh and Amie Oliver.
Opening Reception
First Friday January 7th at 7PM - 10:30PM
Selected works on display from January 7th - February 18th 2011
Featuring work by
Sher Christopher
Jessica Heikes
Marc Leone
Ginger Metzger
Alysson Ross
Sara Schneckloth
Matthew Shlian
This Is It Collective
Carey Voss
For more info visit Gallery5's website.
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Israel might soon hear the sounds of slot machines rather than church bells and calls to prayer if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu succeeds in legalising casino gambling.
He has previously stated his intention of legalising the trade, however, there has been widespread opposition.
Opposition includes Orthodox coalition partners and Jewish and Arab opposition legislators.
The Independent has reported that Mr Netanyahu has appointed a committee to explore possibilities for opening up to four casinos in the southern resort of Eilat.
The Israeli tourism minister Yariv Levin and the prime minister say that casinos will pull the region out of an economic slump, caused partly by a lack of tourism.
Around 80% of the labour force in Eilat works in the tourism industry, according to the ministry.
Tourism ministry spokesperson Anat Sichor used an the example of Asian gambling hub Macau.
She said: "We're not anxious to have gambling itself but with proper inspection and limitations we can succeed like other cities in the world where casinos benefited them."
It is being argued that casinos would lead to more hotel rooms, conference rooms and spas, meaning more visitors.
In a statement, the prime minister's office said casinos would create thousands of jobs.
Netanyahu also stressed that his friend and benefactor, US casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, who sponsors a pro-Netanyahu free tabloid, Yisrael Hayom, is not interested in operations in Israel.
Mr Netanyahu would need the plans passed and does not look like he will get a majority.
Both the Jewish conservatives and Arab groups are opposed to the plans and raised concerns about gambling additions.
Mr Bennett, also an education minister, said to The Independent: "Casinos are not the solution. They are the problem.
"How can we educate a generation of children that the way to attain things is through hard work, effort and creativity and not looking for the easy way when their father goes to the casino at night?
"We won't gamble with the future of our children. Israel is not, and will not be, Vegas."
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Minnesota Elk Season Recap
The state offered seven elk tags for the 2016 season.
You read that correctly. Minnesota offered only seven elk tags this year. All of the tags were bulls only.
The low tag count comes as a result of low population and tight control by the Minnesota DNR. The DNR's goal is to significantly increase the size of its small herds.
Two zones were open and available to hunt in 2016. In Zone 30, the Caribou-Vita herd, two tags were issued. Both tags were filled by mature 6×6 bulls.
Zone 30 was also open in Kittson county. The Kittson-Central herd calls this area home. Five tags were issued for this area. Of those five tags, only three were successfully filled. The three successful harvests resulted in a 5×6 bull, a 6×6 bull, and a 6×7 bull.
The Grygla area, one of few in the state with free-ranging elk, was not hunted this year. Population surveys were done earlier in the year, and it was determined there were not enough elk to allow hunting and reach population goals. The state would like to see the population in this area have a minimum of 30 elk. This year, the survey reported 21 animals. On the contrary, in 2015, the size was 18, while 2014 saw 20 elk and 2013 reported 28.
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Greetings!! We are heading into our third week with our CSA! I am so happy with the bountiful harvest we are getting with both of the farms. This week we are getting kale in our boxes from McClellan Organics so you know fall is around the corner!! From Bryan we are also getting yellow squash and green bell peppers. From Harvest Moon you will be getting cucumbers and green beans. We will be adding to your box apples, bananas, red onion, russet potatoes (waiting patiently for sweet potatoes to come in) rainbow carrots and green leaf lettuce. Friendly reminder on your greens, if they need to be refreshed from being out of refrigeration, please use a large bowl, add lots of ice and a little water then submerge greens and let them sit for about 5 to 10 minutes in there then remove them shake off excess water put them in a bag and back into your refrigerator. WaaLaa! They will be revived ! That is why we encourage you to pick up your box as soon as you are able. Thank you for choosing us to be your farmer!
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Park Inn Radisson San Jose Costa Rica in the heart of Costa Rica's largest metropolitan area? It places you within walking distance of downtown, several business parks and the well-known Paseo Colón, the city's main avenue. After a day of meetings, relax in a comfortable guest room or suite, each with amenities like Free Wireless High-speed Internet. Getting hungry? Stop by the on-site RBG Bar & Grill for a selection of tempting dishes. You can get work done in our business center, and then reward yourself with a swim in the outdoor pool. If you're an event planner, consider hosting your next corporate function or family celebration at our hotel, which provides flexible meeting space and the assistance of our Groups & Events coordinator.
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AUTHOR: Susan / apckrfan
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DISCLAIMER: I don't own any characters. They are owned by Joss Whedon, Mutant Enemy, etc. No copyright infringement is intended and no profit is made.
SPOILERS: Through School Hard (2x03), Spike's arrival in Sunnydale
SUMMARY: Spike decides to stake out the Slayer instead of sending the minion out to feed and drawing her out
COUPLES: Buffy/Spike with Buffy/Angel references
FEEDBACK: Please, I can't write better without it.
STATUS: Complete 4/2003
Spike knew who the Slayer was as soon as he entered the club. The Anointed One said he hated the girl, but Spike did not think she looked so tough. He stuffed his hands into the pockets of the black leather duster he wore as he scanned the crowd.
He had taken the duster from the last Slayer he had met. And killed. She had been the second Slayer Spike had taken down, over twenty years ago now, and Spike thought it was about time he bagged his third. He had waited too long in between the first two and had almost forgotten the euphoria that washed over him during that fight and afterward. Of course, Drusilla had not been as sick then as she was now.
He raked a hand through his hair, which was bleached to a shade of blonde that looked far better on him than it ever had on Billy Idol as he scanned the room. The Slayer was far nicer to look at than the first two he had encountered had been. All business those two had been and Spike could tell that this girl did not have business on her mind tonight. The first two had probably never set foot in a club like this.
He had been surprised when the Anointed One had mentioned the Slayer hanging around such a place, but figured perhaps vampire activity brought her to the club. He had been mistaken, because it was obvious that vampires and slaying did not seem to be a matter of import to her at the moment.
She was dancing with another girl and some guy who probably thought he had a shot at making time with her. As obvious as it was to tell the whelp wanted to be with the Slayer it was just as obvious that the Slayer, while perhaps with friends, was alone. She was the Slayer, a life of loneliness was her lot and he had plans on ending that lot for good sometime soon. But first, he needed to get to know this Slayer he thought as the band kicked into a song that Spike found he liked. "Here goes nothing," he muttered and approached the trio. "May I cut in?" he asked, emphasizing his British accent.
It was fairly easy for him to get what he wanted with his accent and his eyes, he had been told both could make the most unwilling woman willing. Not that Spike typically wanted the unwilling to change their tune, the unwilling ones were always a good time as far as Spike was concerned. Some of the best times he and Drusilla had shared over the years were with the unwilling.
The Slayer's red headed friend regarded him and after apparently realized he was asking the Slayer and not her went back to dancing with the whelp. A goodie goodie that one was; though Spike sensed that she had a wild side that would be fun to explore. He was not the bloke to explore it, at least not tonight. He had a Slayer within his sights, and could not just smell her blood but taste it too. He offered the Slayer his most charming smile when she realized that he was talking to her.
"There's no one for you to cut in on," she said haughtily.
"Is that right?" Spike asked, arching his scarred eyebrow to emphasize his faux surprise. He had figured out she was alone, sure, but no reason to let her know that.
She regarded him intensely and for a moment Spike thought he was busted. The slip of a dress she had on left little to the imagination, so he did not see how she could possibly have a stake on her but he was not going to let his guard down. "You're new."
"I am that, luv."
She seemed to contemplate this and came to the conclusion Spike wanted her to come to. "So are we dancing or what?" she asked and Spike could not help but smirk.
"Sure, luv, that's what I asked you to do," he said, closing the distance between them cautiously. He would laugh until he turned to dust if she staked him. He had killed his first two Slayers without any preparation. So why should this Slayer be any different? He should have sent one of the minions out for a snack so that he could watch the Slayer in action. Her actions on the dance floor were not what he had come here to observe.
"So where are you from?" she asked, her eyes green with just a hint of hazel in them watching him with something akin to curiosity. She had a hint of shyness to her that Spike sensed was not fake, but yet knowing what she did, who she was, Spike could see past that shyness, though he forced himself not to.
"I'm from England originally."
"You come from England to end up in Sunnydale?"
"Sure, baby, is that a problem?"
She scowled at him, apparently luv was okay but baby was not. "I guess not," she said coquettishly. He was careful not to let her get too close so she did not become aware of the fact he had no heartbeat. He was toying with her, telling himself that he might just learn something useful doing things this way. If she had defeated The Master she was a worthy adversary, Spike could at least acknowledge that.
"Are you from here then?" he asked.
"No, I just moved here in the spring. I'm from LA."
"That's quite a change."
"Yeah," she said. Spike found that one word gave away a lot, because he knew who and what she was. She was not overly happy about being here in Sunnydale that much was apparent. Who could blame her really? She did not seem to be too thrilled with carrying the burden of being the Slayer either, which was good since Spike would be relieving her of that burden shortly.
"You dance well, luv."
"It's what I live for."
"A girl like you shouldn't be dancing alone, though."
"I'm not," she said, offering him a coy smile. "Anymore."
"No, I don't suppose you are."
The song finished and Spike did not want to push his luck. He held her hand politely, a gesture left over from his human days, and looked into her eyes. "Thanks for the dance."
"You're leaving?" she asked and Spike saw disappointment in her eyes.
"Maybe I'll be back," he said before releasing her hand and walking away. He met the stare of one of the Anointed One's minions and scowled at the questioning glance given him. "You and the others can go on back to the factory, I've got things under control here for tonight."
"I can see what you've got under control."
"It doesn't matter how I go about getting the job done so long as I do it, and I will." With that he decided to see about a spot of dinner since there were so many options available to him here.
Spike watched from the balcony as the Slayer entered the Bronze and scanned the crowd. She apparently did not find who she was looking for and he watched through hooded eyes as she approached the bar and got a drink. Drink in hand she turned to face the room, toying with her drink's straw.
He was not sure why he had come back tonight. He had left the other night intent on not playing any more games. Dru had maintained that the Slayer was in a dark place and that she wanted her dead, which was fine with Spike and went well with his plans to kill the Slayer. So long as Dru did not see him dancing with the Slayer or growing hard at thoughts of the Slayer he would be okay. He left the factory without taking any of the Annoying One's minions with him. Spike did not trust them and knew the feeling was mutual.
So it was that he was alone when she approached him on the balcony. He knew she was coming to him when she began ascending the steps. He remembered her scent from the night before, vanilla with a hint of pear intermingled with the distinct scents of woman and the outdoors, and one that was solely the Slayer's, this Slayer's. No doubt she had been out doing her Slayer duties before coming to the Bronze. "Hi," she said.
"Hi yourself," he said with barely a glance in her direction.
"So, you like the place, huh? It doesn't seem your style."
He arched a brow at her question, surprised she had even given him thought. Curious also that he cared she had. "What makes you think you know anything about my style?"
"I don't, you just seem older than most of the people who come here. You're not a high school student."
"No," he said with a light laugh. That was an understatement. "I'm not a high school student."
"Do you go to college here?"
"No, I'm afraid I'm even too old to be in college."
"You're never too old for college," the Slayer said her tone snippy.
"I suppose you're right, pet. You all alone tonight? No friends even?"
"They'll be meeting me eventually. I'm a little early."
"Get done with your homework early? Or did Mommy Dearest just get snockered earlier than usual so you could sneak out of the house?"
"No. There's no school tomorrow. And besides, I can go out whenever I want to," she said defiantly. Spike wondered if the bint even knew what snockered meant.
"Is that right?"
"Yeah," she said simply, a little less defiantly.
"How is it you manage that?"
"I just sneak out my bedroom window," she said casually with a shrug.
"No offense, but I haven't seen much in this town that's worth sneaking out for."
"Well, no I suppose there's not to someone as old as you are. But I come here a lot."
"A regular bad girl, are you?" he quipped.
"Rude much? No wonder you're here by yourself."
"I wasn't being rude, luv. I like my girls bad, so it was a compliment."
"Oh," she said with a pout and took a sip of her drink through the straw.
Spike stepped up behind her and placed a hand over hers, taking hold of the cup she held. The front of his body pressed against the back of her well toned and warm one. Spike closed his eyes for a moment, taking in her warmth wishing he could bottle it and take it home for use later. "Care to dance, pet?" he whispered.
He heard her swallow hard and her heart rate pick up when his hand touched hers. "The song will be over by the time we get down there," she said after a brief pause.
"Who said anything about going down there?" he asked in a low voice against her ear. He placed his free hand at her hip and began to move. It took her a few beats, but soon she began to move with him, against him was more appropriate. As she had said the other night, she lived to dance and Spike knew she would not be able to resist. His hand slid from her hip to her upper thigh. "We don't need a dance floor, luv."
He smiled wickedly when he heard her sharp intake of breath. "Someone's going to see us," she whispered.
He stepped even closer. "Do you care, luv," he asked softly. He ran the palm of his hand lower to get to the bare skin just above her knee. He was being incredibly foolish, taking a huge risk that she would figure out he was that which she fought on a nightly basis.
She did not respond to his question with words, instead placing her hand on top of his at her abdomen. She moved with him to the beat of the music and Spike had to wonder if she had any idea how sexy she was. Despite being the Slayer, Spike suspected she was fairly innocent when it came to things that did not involve hunting demons.
Against his better judgment, his mouth found her ear and he began placing kisses against it. She apparently approved of this because he felt her bottom press against him in time with his tongue twirling her earlobe seductively. She moaned softly and Spike drifted from her ear to the side of her neck, avoiding the pulse point there. It was not lost on him that he could have killed her right there and then. He had her under his spell and he could have dropped his human disguise and imbedded his fangs into her without her even noticing what he had done until it was too late.
He felt her stiffen and she pulled away before he was prepared for it so he could not stop her. Suddenly, she was facing him, her hazel eyes cloudy with arousal yet wide with uncertainty. He could hear her heart pounding away against her chest and felt rather proud of himself for accomplishing that.
"I've got a boyfriend," she said.
"I've got a girlfriend, what of it? What they don't know can't hurt them."
Suddenly, Spike sensed a familiar presence and glanced around the darkened club trying to place who or what he was picking up on. He scanned the crowd with ease, but saw nothing. He looked in her direction and she was scanning the crowd as well. His eyes met hers, deep blue met hazel and he saw knowledge there and knew the game was up.
"You're a vamp," the Slayer said.
"Right you are, pet," he said with a sardonic grin, shoving his hands in the duster's pockets after he had taken out a cigarette.
"Who are you?"
"You'll find out on Saturday, luv."
"What happens on Saturday," she asked.
"It's when I kill you," he said with a wink before shoving her into a passerby causing their drink to spill over the front of her top. It allowed him the distraction to make his escape with ease. He was not ready to meet her on the battlefield yet, he needed to watch her while slaying a couple of times first.
He left the Bronze, his eyes scanning the crowded club one last time as the feeling of familiarity washed over him again. He expected to see Drusilla, but she was not there. He glanced at the balcony and saw the Slayer beginning her quick descent of the stairs toward him and decided Drusilla or not, it was time to go.
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Artist: Jolanta Bromke
Necklace made of silver and lava, and bicolor strings, adequately protected abrasion and water. Ability to perform in any color with black onyx in the shape n in the picture. Possibility of earrings to the necklace.
Length: 42,00 cm
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a dozen great restaurant of all price ranges all around theater.
There are many places around the square to dine. Just pick one and enjoy.Be a the theater at least :30 before show time to get your choice of sesta.
The weather was excellent!. I wore slacks. Its casual dress there.Don't wear any big hats! Bathroom is an adventure getting to.
I would buy tickets through other discount vendors, not worth full price. would not have gone to see this for its original price.
The weather was chilly. I wore sweater & jeans.
Well, parking is not exactly easy but we parked at the Courthouse parking lot and were told it's free after 5pm. wish there were good public transit. :-(
We went on a Friday night and shocked that at 10:30 it was a dead town, apart from the Pizza place next door still open until 11:30, we closed the place down. :-(
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