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El Paso Provides Financial & Operational Update
El Paso
|Friday, May 28, 2004
El Paso Corporation (NYSE: EP) is providing a progress report on its long-range plan, financial and operational information for the fourth quarter of 2003 and first quarter of 2004, and an update on the status of the filing of the company's 2003 Form 10-K and first quarter 2004 Form 10-Q.
The financial information provided herein with respect to the quarter and year ended December 31, 2003 has not been audited, nor has the financial information for the quarter ended March 31, 2004, been reviewed by its independent auditor. This financial information remains subject to further review by El Paso and its independent auditor and, therefore, is subject to change.
"I am pleased to report that El Paso has made meaningful progress against the three key challenges the market identified in our long-range plan," said Doug Foshee, president and chief executive officer of El Paso Corporation. "First, we are well ahead of schedule for our asset sales, and we have received good value for the assets we have sold. Second, we've eliminated between $40 million and $50 million of annual expenses through a reorganization that was completed in the first quarter. Third, we've recruited new leadership for our production business and are aggressively working to restore this business to profitable growth. Taken together, these results represent significant progress toward achieving the goals we laid out for the market last December. In addition, El Paso's first quarter cash flow was higher than anticipated in our plan, and this is helping us further accelerate our debt reduction."
Long-Range Plan Update
El Paso is ahead of schedule on the goal laid out in its long-range plan to sell $3.3 billion to $3.9 billion of assets by the end of 2005. Since December 1, 2003, the company has announced the sale of or sold approximately $3.5 billion of assets.
The progress in asset sales has led to a significant reduction in the company's debt. As indicated in the table below, the company's debt, net of cash, was reduced by approximately $2.4 billion between September 30, 2003 and March 31, 2004. El Paso expects its net debt to be approximately $17 billion at year-end 2004 as about $1.9 billion of previously announced asset sales are expected to close by then. The closing of those sales will also result in the elimination of approximately $1 billion of non-recourse debt from the company's balance sheet. This will be partially offset by approximately $275 million of non-recourse financing for the Cheyenne Plains Pipeline as discussed below. Additional asset sales are expected to be announced and completed during 2004.
Unaudited Net Debt ($ Billions) Sept. 30, 2003 Dec. 31, 2003 March 31, 2004 Total debt $23.6 $21.9 $21.3 Cash 1.6 1.4 1.8 Net debt $21.9 $20.5 $19.5
The Western Energy Settlement will become effective in June 2004 as a result of a federal court order received this month. On the effective date, the company will post a minimum of $585 million of collateral in the form of production properties to support its future payment obligations under the settlement.
El Paso's liquidity increased to approximately $2.7 billion as of March 31, 2004, consisting of $1.5 billion of readily available cash and $1.2 billion of capacity available under its $3-billion bank facility. The company defines readily available cash as cash on deposit or held in short-term investments that is easily accessible for general corporate purposes. During the second quarter of 2004, El Paso purchased approximately $130 million (face value) of its 7.71 percent Gemstone notes due October 31, 2004 at an average price of 101.6 percent, reducing its debt maturities for the remainder of 2004.
El Paso's cash flow generation has been consistent with its long-range plan. The table below updates El Paso's net change in cash for the fourth quarter of 2003, full year 2003 and the first quarter of 2004.
Preliminary Unaudited Financial Information ($ Millions) Quarter ended Full Year ended Quarter ended Dec. 31, 2003 Dec. 31, 2003 March 31, 2004 Cash flow from operating activities $563 $2,329 $624 Net proceeds from asset sales and other 828 1,472 1,053 Capital expenditures (545) (2,660) (429) Repayment of debt and other (1,036) (1,101) (831) Dividends paid (25) (203) (23) Net change in cash $(215) $(163) $394
Financial and Operational Update
The pipeline group's financial and operational performance continues to meet or exceed the assumptions included in the company's long-range plan, and the inventory of expansion opportunities remains solid. The Cheyenne Plains Pipeline project, which has a filed cost estimate of $420 million, has received FERC approval and is currently ahead of schedule with expected completion in early 2005. The company is in advanced discussions to obtain approximately $275 million of the capital required for this project through a non-recourse project financing.
A key goal of El Paso's long-range plan is to restore the production business to profitable growth. As part of that process, the company is reviewing all drilling opportunities and establishing a capital allocation process designed to produce more predictable results. In addition, the near- term focus is on a return to leadership in both drilling and operating costs. The company plans to provide a review of this business in June.
The table below shows the production volumes, realized prices, and operational and maintenance expenses for the fourth quarter of 2003, full-year 2003, and the first quarter of 2004.
Production Operations Quarter ended Full Year ended Quarter ended Dec. 31, 2003 Dec. 31, 2003 March 31, 2004 Production Gas (MMcf/d) 818 971 774 Liquids (MBbl/d) 31 33 30 Equivalent (MMcfe/d ) 1,003 1,169 956 Realized prices (net of hedges) Gas ($/Mcf) $3.43 $4.05 $4.63 Liquids ($/Bbl) 22.89 24.97 27.43 Operating & Maintenance ($/Mcfe) Lease operating expenses $0.49 $0.42 $0.49 Production taxes 0.18 0.14 0.11 General & administrative expenses 0.25 0.37 0.43 Total Operating & Maintenance $0.92 $0.93 $1.03
The average daily production rate for the second quarter of 2004 through May 19, 2004 is estimated to be 823 million cubic feet equivalent per day (MMcfe/d).
El Paso's marketing business was profitable in the fourth quarter of 2003 and incurred a minor loss in the first quarter of 2004. The keys to its improved financial performance are cost reduction and improvement in the mark- to-market value for its Cordova tolling arrangement. The marketing business is also making solid progress in reducing the number of contract positions in its trading portfolio, which was comprised of more than 35,000 positions at the end of 2002. El Paso now expects to have fewer than 6,000 positions at year-end 2004.
El Paso has made steady progress selling domestic power assets during 2004. In addition, the financial performance of its international power assets has been slightly ahead of the assumptions included in the long-range plan.
Status of Form 10-K Filing
On May 3, 2004, El Paso issued a press release in which it announced findings of an independent review concerning revisions to the company's proved oil and natural gas reserves. The independent review supported El Paso's previous assessment that prior years' financial statements for El Paso Corporation, El Paso CGP Company (EPCGP), and El Paso Production Holding Company (EPPH) should be restated. As announced earlier, investors should not rely on previously filed reports for these registrants until further notice from the company. The company is in the process of completing the methodology for such restatements and is working to file a Form 10-K for each entity for 2003 as soon as possible. Each 2003 Form 10-K will include the required restated financial statements for prior periods. Currently, the company expects to restate the financial statements of El Paso Corporation, EPCGP, and EPPH from 1999 through 2003. The first quarter 2004 Form 10-Qs for these registrants will be delayed pending the filing of the Form 10-Ks.
Because of the delay in the company's filings, the company and certain of its subsidiaries may not be in compliance with certain of their obligations to file or deliver to relevant parties their SEC reports under their public debt indentures and various other financing arrangements. The delay in filing the 2003 Form 10-Ks does not automatically result in an event of default under the indentures. Instead, the holders of at least 25 percent of the outstanding principal amount of any series of debt securities issued under such indentures would have to provide notice of non-compliance and the company would have between 30 and 90 days to cure the default. El Paso has not received notice from these debt holders. If the default was not cured and an acceleration of debt securities were to occur, the company may be unable to meet its payment obligations with respect to the related indebtedness.
As previously disclosed, the company has received waivers from the lenders under its $3-billion credit facility and various other financings to address restatements arising out of revisions to its oil and natural gas reserves and has received an extension on its time to file financial statements through June 15, 2004 to permit continued access to the facility. The company has begun the process required to extend the waivers on the credit facility and will provide an update to the market upon the completion of that process.
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Principle Investigator: Dr. David Teachey
Disease: Autoimmune Lymphoproliferative Syndrome
Research Description: Autoimmune Lymphoproliferative Syndrome (ALPS) is a rare childhood autoimmune disease. Patients suffer from enlarged lymph nodes and spleen, increased infections and anemia. ALPS patients may spend as many as 5-10 days in the hospital each month and may not survive beyond their teens. Dr. Teachey tested the repurposed generic drug sirolimus, a drug used to prevent rejection in organ transplants, first in mice and then in a pilot clinical study among six patients at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, in which five of the six patients were in complete remission in 90 days. Patient hospitalizations declined, and patients have continued to survive and thrive on sirolimus. The cost to treat these patients has also significantly decreased, resulting in lower medical bills.
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Publication: British Journal of Haematology
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David Dypsvik, a broke and depressed MBA student, is given a secret assignment by his university professor. Forty years earlier, in the 1970s, one of the world's richest men vanished from the face of the Earth. The billionaire had just completed a lecture series called The Principles of Wealth at Oxford University. Did he share secrets he shouldn't have shared in that last lecture? And what really happened the morning he disappeared?
The last Alchemist is a roller-coaster ride of a novel. It will take you on a journey through the history of wealth-creation and ancient mysteries. We follow a reluctant hero, a wanna-get-rich-quick MBA student, in his relentless pursuit of the missing billionaire and the secret to riches.
But nothing could have prepared David Dypsvik for what he is about to face.
Nobody is who they claim to be, and the stakes are high when the prize is an abundance of riches.
Or maybe something else entirely…..
Targeted Age Group: 18+
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Erik Hamre is the author of five novels. Before taking a mini-retirement to try his hand at writing, he worked for various banks and financial institutions in Australia and overseas. He holds an MBA as well as a Master of Business and Economics.
Erik loves to write books that challenge his readers to ponder about the universe and question established truths. Although he primarily wants to entertain, he doesn't want his books to be predictable or politically correct, and he doesn't shy away from writing about things he knows absolutely nothing about. (Let's face it – an economist knows nothing about anything).
Erik resides in Sydney, with his wife and son.
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In Japan, they have a term for women of my current occupation and that is "O.L", or Office Lady. Cosmetics companies fill vast sections of their collections with various neutral palettes to lure the OL into dropping coins on their counters. I like many of these OL friendly palettes but my favourite for quite some time is Chantecaille's Sylvie's Personal Palette. This is an OL's dream.
I don't wear make up everyday to work. There are many morning when the extra few mins in bed are far more appealing than painting my face. However, when I do feel like making an effort, this is the one I reach out for most.
The palette comprises of 3 eye shadows and 1 blush so it's pretty darn handy to have everything I need in one place.
These shades are among the smoothest to apply that I have ever used.Enjoy the swatches.
This was a gift from a friend. However, you can take a closer look at the palette in your local SpaceNK
Sylvie's Palette
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Awkward way to kick off the new website.
This is the Afterword I added to Book One of the Spookshow…two months after publishing it. Talk about ass backwards. Ah well…
Do you believe in ghosts?
A simple question. A timeless question. Around how many campfires has it been asked, the questioner and questioned staring at one another across the flames?
My answer? Maybe. Sometimes.
I never used to. Despite a lifelong passion for horror and the supernatural, I never for a moment believed that any of it was real. Or even possible. It was all just good spooky fun. Sort of like church.
Growing up, I had aunts on my dad's side who believed in all kinds of things. They relished anything spooky and supernatural but most of all, they loved 'true tales' of the unexplained. Ghost stories and hauntings and tales of poetic comeuppance. This, I should add, was also the deeply Catholic side of the family so there may be some correlation there. I dismissed them as eccentric. Possibly mad too.
These days, I'm not so certain about the whole paranormal thing. My scepticism has worn away incrementally over the years. Now, as a husband, father and pulp writer, I find that I want to believe more and more. Is it just age, creeping up like arthritis in the bones? Or is it the same impulse that drives the elderly back to the church; the fear of death. Or the judgement that might come after that.
Ah see, there's that old time Catholicism creeping back in when I'm not looking. Like a mouse facing the coming winter, it will sneak its way into the house through any crevice it can find.
There wasn't any single event that changed my mind. It was a sliding scale of small events that stacked up over time. To be fair, these things may all have been coincidence that my feeble mind decided to string together as cause and effect.
Five years ago we renovated the basement of our house and I think I may have disturbed something in the process. Tearing out a section of the broken concrete floor, I unearthed a small bone from the musty dirt. Measuring about seven inches long, it appeared to be a leg bone to my untrained and non-expert eye. The bone could have belonged to a medium sized animal, like a goat or a dog. Maybe even a pig. It could also, I believed, be human.
What was it doing under the slab cellar floor of a Victorian rowhouse built in 1896? I had no idea but apparently this wasn't the first incident of skeletal remains found here. Other small bones had been uncovered years before when the old boiler had been removed to make way for a modern forced-air furnace. According to local lore, it wasn't uncommon for early 20th century homeowners to bury animal bones under the dirt of their bare-earth cellars. I have no idea why they would do such a thing, nor have I been able to confirm this tidbit of local lore.
It's possible that this lonely bone is all that remains of some poor lamb butchered for some holiday feast by the original home-owners of the late 1800's. I simply don't know. After digging it up, I washed the thing and showed it to my daughters, joking that I had unearthed the ghost of old Mrs. O' Malley. (Don't ask me who old Mrs. O' Malley is, it just sounded right at the time. I do remember reading that children's classic "The Teeny-Tiny Woman" around that time). Neither daughter thought it was very funny at the time. The missus even less so.
The incidents after that were small but odd. Our youngest would sometimes talk to an imaginary friend. Other times, she refused to go to another floor by herself, scared of something she couldn't articulate.
The cat, who rules the house, balked at a certain section of the basement, refusing to go anywhere near the spot where the bone was uncovered.
Neither of these two incidents are significant. Cats are just strange and childhood fears are common. The clincher for me was the voice in my ear. A sunny summer afternoon and a quiet house. My wife was out with the kids and I was alone. Sitting on the front stoop after mowing the lawn, something hissed into my ear and I damn near jumped out of my skin. There was no one there (not even the obnoxious cat). But the voice was unmistakeable and as loud as bombs, as if someone had hissed right into my ear. To this day I'm not even sure what the voice said. Something simple and non-threatening. My name or 'hey' or 'you'. But it scared the hell out of me and that awful voice put a chill down my spine like nothing else before.
Unable to shake the creepy feeling, I began drawing connections to the events. The bone and my daughter's fears. Her imaginary friend and the odd behaviour of the cat in the renovated basement. The awful voice in my ear and old Mrs. O' Malley.
With a new slab floor poured and a fake hardwood floor installed over that, I had no way of returning the little bone to its original place of internment. Flustered, I buried it in the front garden, down amongst the roots of the aging rose bushes.
After that, the weird incidents stopped. Or my feeble mind stopped drawing conclusions around unrelated events. Yet the erosion of scepticism continued and the possibility of the paranormal became more real and it all led here, to The Spookshow.
Where do stories come from? In my experience, it's often a mish-mash of stuff stewing in the back of the brain until the pot boils over. One of those elements was a fondness for paranormal reality TV shows. Psychic Kids was a favourite, where adult mediums would mentor kids with psychic abilities learn to understand their own unique talents. Most of the kids featured on that program could see or sense the dead around them and what was fascinating (and heartbreaking at the same time) was how terrifying that would be to a child. Unable to understand what they were experiencing, these children often withdrew into themselves. Their schooling would suffer and they would lose friends and become isolated as the world around them became frightening. The parents of these poor kids were at their wit's end, unable to understand or help their child. Most episodes ended on a happy note as the adult psychic would give the child tools to cope with the spirit world. I knew from the first episode that I saw that a child with sensitivities would make for a great story but the idea never went anywhere. It stayed in the brain and stewed.
An even bigger influence is The Dead Files. If you're familiar with that show, you might recognize the influence in the pairing of a psychic and a cop in the Spookshow. I find Amy Allen (the psychic on the Dead Files) really compelling in how she physically reacts to the paranormal entities she encounters. She may not be the most articulate person, and she curses a fair deal, but it's all part of the charm for me. The cop on the show, a retired homicide detective, uncovers very strange and startling history behind the places the pair investigate. Ghosts, crimes and mysteries…what's not to love?
So, back to the timeless question. Do you believe in ghosts?
Do you think it's hokum or is there some truth to it? Have you ever had a paranormal or unexplainable experience? I want to know. Leave a comment or drop me an email.
I love a good ghost story.
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Tonight's Dinner: Impossible television show was shot in Tempe, Ariz. at last November's Ironman Arizona carbo dinner event. The show will air on the Food Network tonight.
Featured athletes include professional athletes Chris McDonald and Michael Lovato.
In this episode, the host, Robert, competes in his own culinary version of the Ironman competition. Just as the Ironman has three grueling components in one race, Robert will have three tough challenges in one mission.
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Apple Inc. Set To Be Worth over $1 trillion in Just a Few Years
Market observers have been a buzz following Apple Inc.'s valuation that passed the $700 billion mark, the first company in the U.S. to ever reach this figure.
Apple Inc. Set To Be Worth over $1 trillion in Just a Few Years
However, Carl Icahn an activist investor and one of the top ten shareholders at Apple thinks that Apple's worth is well over the $1 trillion mark. However, other market analysts are determined that the iPhone maker's stock could take a couple more years before being valued at $1 trillion.
Apple stock are the now worth more than Switzerland's gross domestic product, according to Icahn. The investor also said Apple's shares should be trading at at least $216 or what would be equivalent to $1.26 trillion in market capitalization.
If Icahn is right, the implication is that Apple's stock has risen by 70%, in addition to the 65% increase in the tech company's shares over the last 12 years, a surge that went beyond the standard S&P 500 15% return.
Mark Mulholland, a portfolio manager with a Mathew 25 fund that has showed impressive performance over the last five years said, "It would not be outlandish for Apple's market cap to be at $1 trillion now." However, Mulholland and other portfolio managers were quick to add that it would take a year or two for Apple's worth to reach that level of market capitalization.
Changing fortunes for Apple stock
The technology industry is notorious of the changing fortunes. Only in the late 1990s Apple was at the brink of bankruptcy but today is the largest global technology company.
Tim Cook's ability to lead the tech firm in keeping up with launching game-changing products has been helpful in keeping Apple competitive in the global markets.
Apple recorded impressive quarterly earnings at the start of the year due to historically high iPhone sales. The earnings went above Wall Street forecast, causing market analysts to increase the firm's stock price targets over the next 12 months. Analysts have now settled or $134 as the median stock price although this is way below Icahn's $216 target price for Apple stock.
Addressing his Twitter followers, Icahn said that Apple's worth is largely undervalued.
Thursday 12 2015 was a significant day in Apple's and Wall Street history. Apple's stock closed at $126.46, bringing the company's market cap to a record shattering $736.6 billion.
Gradual changes for Apple stock
Tim Ghriskey, chief investment officer of Solaris Group was quick to assert that it would still take a couple of years for Apple stock to record a capitalization of $1 trillion. He said, "Apple's earnings and share prices will likely only increase modestly faster than other s&p 500 companies in the next four years.
Ghriskey believes that new product categories, in addition to the iPhone are necessary to keep Apple's earnings more impressive than other tech competing tech companies are.
It is expected that Apple Pay and Apple Watch which is set to launched in April may have a positive impact on the stock. However, analysts are skeptical whether these new products may have a significant contribution to the company's earnings.
Market Impact
While Apple is certainly the most valuable company in the world now, it is important that investors refrain from becoming too excited about the predicted $1 trillion market capitalization mark.
Apple's success is largely dependent on iPhone. The hardware industry is intensely competitive and it can be difficult for any one brand to dominate the industry forever.
Other companies that investors should also have their eyes on are Google and Microsoft, which might actually hit the $1 trillion mark before Apple—these tech giants are more focused on services and software which are less cutthroat.
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With the long-term loss of centre Alex Galchenyuk, can the Canadiens still contend for the Stanley Cup?
On this week's Hockey Inside/Out Show at hockeyinsideout.com, our panellists — CBC Daybreak columnist Andie Bennett, Gazette sports columnist Jack Todd, Gazette city editor Louise Solomita and host Adam Susser — discuss Galchenyuk as well as these questions:
Our HI/O viewer question of the week: Who do you think the Habs will lose in the expansion draft?
Who has been the Canadiens' most valuable player so far this season: Carey Price, Shea Weber or Alexander Radulov?
Be sure to subscribe to our Montreal Hockey Inside Out YouTube channel (youtube.com/user/HabsInsideOutVideos) for bonus content and send your HI/O Show question of the week to email@example.com.
And check out our spirited Canadiens-centred discussion every Thursday at 8 a.m., exclusively at hockeyinsideout.com
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Watch Conan's Version of a Tech Biopic: Michael Dell
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The New York attorney general files suit against Intel, to protect us all.By Jessica Pressler
• There it is, people, your shot at the history books: Anyone want to build the equivalent of "five Empire State Buildings"? That's what the Bloomberg administration wants to see over Hudson Yards as it opens the 26-acre, billion-dollar lot — the largest in Manhattan — to developer bids. [NYT] • Yet another previously unknown 9/11 victim was identified Wednesday by pulling DNA off a bone fragment. In all, nine more names have been put to the scant remains in the last two months. [amNY] • The Long Island slavery case is getting progressively more nauseating: Now the millionaire couple's four children (including an '06 Parsons grad) are also eyed as potential contributors to the imprisonment and systematic torture of two Indonesian women. [NYP] • Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is bringing a Spitzer-style lawsuit to computer makers Dell. The company allegedly defrauds its New York customers by touting services that never materialize and hiding 29-percent rates in their "no interest" offers. Dude, not cool. [WNBC] • And, it's a busy day for police surveillance: Not only do newly released files show the NYPD spying on peace activists, hip-hoppers, bloggers and one city councilman in the run-up to the '04 GOP convention, but a police captain was caught on an, uh, extracurricular stakeout: drunkenly videotaping a couple in a motel Jacuzzi. [NYDN]
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Since the middle of last season when the 49ers restructured linebacker Patrick Willis' contract in order to eat up more than 17 million on the 2012 cap, it was obvious the 49ers were saving cap space for future years.And that point was amplified when new contracts for quarterback Alex Smith (cap figure of 9.25 for 2012) and cornerback Carlos Rogers (5.5 million) were structured to take up cap room now rather than later.The 49ers did not save up to make a big free-agent acquisition -- such as Pittsburgh wide receiver Mike Wallace, who remains available as a restricted free agent.
Again, the 49ers' strategy was to let the initial surge of free-agent overspending die down and then make reasonable deals. This approach brought former New York Giants Mario Manningham and Brandon Jacobs to the 49ers.REPORT: 49ers agree with RB Brandon Jacobs
Manningham did not secure a top-dollar free-agent contract, so it made sense for him to sign a two-year deal with the 49ers. Jacobs, whom the Giants released earlier this month, ended up with a one-year deal near the minimum level.While the big spending is over, the 49ers still have the ability to add a veteran player or two at the minimum level.Here's a look at the team's scorecard after more than two weeks of free agency:ADDITIONS
WR Mario Manningham (UFA, Giants): He was Eli Manning's third option behind Hakeem Nicks and Victor Cruz with the Giants. Manningham averaged 50 receptions a season over the past three years. He comes to the 49ers and will be looking for more action while competing with fellow wideouts Michael Crabtree and Randy Moss, as well as tight end Vernon Davis.
RB Brandon Jacobs (UFA, cut by Giants): Last week, Anthony Dixon expressed disappointment in his 2011 season while speaking with reporters outside the 49ers' practice facility. "I can do way more for the team than I did," Dixon said. The 49ers want a backup running back who can be an every-down option. And that's why the club signed Jacobs to a one-year deal. Think about the NFC championship game. At the beginning of the fourth quarter, Frank Gore hobbled off after gaining 6 yards. Dixon was called upon. He gained 3 yards on a second-and-4 play from the New York 49. Then, on third and 1, the 49ers went with Dixon again. He was stopped for no gain, forcing the 49ers to punt. The 49ers look back on that sequence as an example of where Jacobs can make the team better.
WR Randy Moss (UFA, Titans, 2010): This was a low-risk signing for the 49ers, who guaranteed Moss no money. It's basically a sixth-month tryout for a wide receiver who ranks as one of the all-time great talents. If Moss still has his speed and passion for the game after returning from retirement, then it's a great move. If not, the 49ers can cut ties and move on.
QB Josh Johnson (UFA, Buccaneers): This is all about competition. Coach Jim Harbaugh says that the quarterback job is not anointed, it's earned. And it's up to Johnson to earn his spot on the depth chart. It seems highly unlikely that Johnson can win the starting job right away, but this move is a signal to Alex Smith and backup Colin Kaepernick that they'll continue to get pushed.
RB Rock Cartwright (UFA, Raiders): The 49ers signed him for his play on special teams. He covers kickoffs and punts. In a pinch, he can also return kicks. And in an extreme pinch, he can play some running back, too.
CB Perrish Cox (UFA, street free agent): The fifth-round selection of 2010 was out of the NFL last season after getting cut by the Broncos before the start of the season. Acquitted for a sexual assault charge in March, Cox is receiving a chance from the 49ers to rebuild his career and his reputation. He also has return skills.
LS Brian Pontbriand (UFA, street free agent): Former Pro Bowl long-snapper played for 49ers special-teams coordinator Brad Seely with the Browns. But after a couple of bad games last season, he was released. It's difficult to envision him with much of a chance to beat out the 49ers' own Pro Bowl long-snapper, Brian Jennings, who has been Mr. Steady since his arrival in 2000.RE-SIGNINGS
QB Alex Smith (UFA): Even when he was coming off the best season of his career, nothing came easily for Smith. The 49ers' offer of 8 million a year for three years currently ranks tied for 18th among NFL quarterbacks. He visited the Miami Dolphins while the 49ers were holding their collective breath on Peyton Manning's decision. The Dolphins were not interested in going as high as the 49ers' offer, so Smith didn't have any other options. After Manning signed with the Broncos, the 49ers bumped up the guaranteed money of Smith's deal from 8 million to 9 million while keeping the total package the same, sources told CSNBayArea.com. The bottom line is that the 49ers made a one-year financial commitment, and 2012 is potentially another make-or-break season for Smith.
WR Ted Ginn (UFA): The top return specialist on the market wanted a chance to be more than a return specialist. But after taking trips to meet with the Lions, Ravens and Vikings, he returned to the 49ers on a one-year deal to be the team's return specialist. His importance to the team became obvious after his absence from the NFC championship game was the major game-changer in the 49ers' loss to the Giants.
CB Carlos Rogers (UFA): On the first day of free agency, Rogers got a good handle on the market and quickly struck a deal to return to the 49ers on a four-year contract, 29.3 million contract. With the re-signing of Rogers, the 49ers were able to pull off the accomplishment of keeping their defense intact from a year ago.
LB Ahmad Brooks (UFA): The sides agreed to a six-year extension before the free-agent signing period. Brooks was an every-down player in 2011 for the first time in his career, and he should remain in that role into the foreseeable future. And for the first time in his career, he is remaining in the Bay Area in the offseason to work out regularly at the 49ers' practice facility.
DB C.J. Spillman (RFA): He was not the coaches' nominee for the Pro Bowl, but it's pretty clear the front office evaluated him as the team's most valuable special-teams performer. Spillman signed a three-year contract, which included a 925,000 signing bonus. He had a role last year as an extra defensive back in the goal-line and short-yardage defense. Right now, he is the third safety on the roster behind starters Dashon Goldson and Donte Whitner.
LB Tavares Gooden (UFA): The 49ers wrapped him up for one year to serve as a core special-teams player, as well as a backup at inside linebacker.
CB Tramaine Brock (EFA): The exclusive rights free agent will be back to compete for a roster spot after being the 49ers' No. 4 cornerback for much of last season.
DT Will Tukuafu (EFA): He opened the season as the fifth defensive lineman before sustaining a season-ending dislocated wrist. He signed a two-year extension.FRANCHISE PLAYER
S Dashon Goldson (UFA): He fired agent Drew Rosenhaus and hired Ben Dogra of CAA Sports, with whom the 49ers have worked closely in the past. The sides will start to work on a long-term deal. Currently, Goldson counts 6.212 million on the cap as the team's franchise player. There is some optimism that a long-term deal can be reached, which could lower his 2012 cap figure.
LB Larry Grant (original round tender): After filling in admirably late in the season for Patrick Willis, Grant was hoping to find a starting job in free agency. But the market is soft for inside linebackers. And, furthermore, teams are reluctant to give up a draft pick as compensation. In the case of Grant, it's a seventh-round selection. It appears likely Grant will return to the 49ers on a one-year, 1.26 million deal to serve as the primary backup to Willis and NaVorro Bowman.SUBTRACTIONS
OL Adam Snyder (UFA, Cardinals): The 49ers presented Snyder with a contract proposal that was considered a "low ball" offer. Hitting the market paid off for Snyder, who found a team that valued his services more than the 49ers. Snyder signed a five-year, 17.5 million contract with the division-rival Cardinals.
WR Joshua Morgan (UFA, Redskins): After Morgan's season-ending injury, Harbaugh said it was a priority to re-sign him. But, clearly, the Redskins placed a higher priority on Morgan, who signed a two-year, 11.5 million deal with his hometown Redskins just hours into free agency.
CB Shawntae Spencer (released, Raiders): After injuries kept him sidelined in training camp and early in the season, the 49ers moved on without him. He was a healthy scratch from the 49ers' two playoff games. The club released him to save 3.3 million. Spencer signed a one-year deal with the Raiders, and looks to have an inside track at a starting job.
LB Blake Costanzo (UFA, Bears): The 49ers never offered him a contract after he was voted as a Pro Bowl alternate on special teams. The front office made the decision to pay Spillman and go after Cartwright in free agency. Costanzo plays special teams exclusively, and the 49ers were looking to replace him with a player who is a little more versatile.UNSIGNED FREE AGENTS
RG Chilo Rachal: Benched at halftime of the 49ers' third game, Rachal is free to find a job elsewhere. He took a free-agent visit to meet with the St. Louis Rams, but left town without a contract.
S Reggie Smith: The sides agreed that Smith should look for a better opportunity. It's been a quiet offseason, and the door on a return is not completely shut.
FB Moran Norris: The 11-year veteran lost his starting job to Bruce Miller, who made the conversion from defensive end in college to fullback in the NFL. The 49ers are looking for more versatility from any backup.
TE Justin Peelle: The 49ers got what they wanted from the 10-year veteran. Peelle was a blocking specialist. Nate Byham, who fills the same role, returns after missing last season with a knee injury.
S Madieu Williams: He might have a better idea of his future after the draft when teams assess their needs and figure out if they need a former starter who is available for a minimum contract.
WR Brett Swain: Not tendered as a restricted free agent, Swain is free to sign with any team at any time with no compensation. The 49ers have been focused on improving their depth at wideout.OTHER FREE-AGENT VISITS
G Leonard Davis: The three-time Pro Bowl player spent the last two months as a backup with the Lions but did not play. He recently underwent foot surgery to correct a lingering condition. He should be fine in about two months. He remains unsigned after visiting the 49ers on March 14.
G Deuce Lutui: After dealing with weight problems, Lutui served as backup to right guard Rex Hadnot last season with the Cardinals. He worked out March 26 with the 49ers, and is an option for the team to add to compete with youngster Daniel Kilgore. He remains unsigned.
QB Peyton Manning: When Alex Smith did not sign the 49ers' initial offer, the 49ers did their homework on Manning. As Peter King wrote this week, Harbaugh and offensive coordinator Greg Roman watched Manning work out on a lighted field at Duke in a parked car. Then, they emerged -- wearing hoodies to conceal their identities -- to get a closer look. The 49ers were a finalist for Manning's services. But he signed with the Broncos, instead.
G Geoff Schwartz: The Panthers did not tender him as a restricted free agent, and he visited with the 49ers on March 20. Schwartz saw a bigger commitment from the Vikings, and signed with them.
WR Chaz Schilens: The former Raiders wideout visited the 49ers on March 13, and signed with the New York Jets.
WR Brandon Lloyd: He visited the 49ers on March 14, and ended up signing -- as he'd planned all along -- with the Patriots.FREE-AGENT WORKOUT
On March 19, the 49ers arranged for a mass workout of players who were mostly out of the league last season. It was a way for the 49ers to update their information on the pool of "street free agents." The 49ers have yet to sign any of the players. Among the reported players who took part in the workout:QB Brian Brohm (Packers, Bills); QB Matt Gutierrez (Patriots, Chiefs); RB James Davis (Browns, Redskins); RB Albert Young (Vikings); RB Chauncey Washington (Jaguars, Cowboys, Jets, Rams); WR Johnnie Lee Higgins (Raiders); WR Keary Colbert (Panthers, Broncos, Seahawks, Lions, Chiefs); OT Langston Walker (Raiders, Bills); OT Alex Barron (Rams, Saints); C Cory Procter (Cowboys, Dolphins); C Jon Cooper (Vikings); DE Bobby McCray (Jaguars, Saints); LB Quentin Moses (Raiders, Dolphins); CB Jackie Bates (Chiefs); S Dominique Harris (Buccaneers); S Jerome Boyd (Raiders).
49ers -- offseason at a glance
49ers -- offseason at a glance
Since the middle of last season when the 49ers restructured linebacker Patrick Willis' contract in order to eat up more than 17 million on the 2012 cap, it was obvious the 49ers were saving cap space for future years.And that point was amplified when new contracts for quarterback Alex Smith (cap figure of 9.25 for 2012) and cornerback Carlos Rogers (5.5 million) were structured to take up cap room now rather than later.The 49ers did not save up to make a big free-agent acquisition -- such as Pittsburgh wide receiver Mike Wallace, who remains available as a restricted free agent.


text: Warning: this story is graphic and involves a sexual assault. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2004147460_rbstevens270.html Convicted of assault and accused of rape, star player received raft of second chances By Ken Armstrong and Nick Perry Seattle Times staff reporters Rick Neuheisel, head coach of the University of Washington's football team, was playing golf when a cart came rolling up and someone handed him a phone. The UW's sports-information director was on the other end: One of the team's best players had just been arrested, on suspicion of rape. Before 7 that morning Thursday, July 27, 2000 Seattle police detectives, accompanied by a SWAT team, had served a search warrant at the home of Jerramy Stevens and taken him away. The UW football team was used to run-ins with the law. It even had a system, of sorts, for dealing with them. Randy Hart, the defensive-line coach, had police contacts who would tell him when players were in trouble. Other coaches had names of attorneys players could contact. One lawyer stood out: Mike Hunsinger, a UW alumnus and longtime fan. In time, Hunsinger would represent at least 14 members of the 2000 football team players accused of hit-and-run, animal cruelty, punching a security guard, DUI, taking part in an attack on a fraternity, sexual assault, punching windows out of cars, domestic violence, assaulting a parking attendant. He'd charge the players a few hundred bucks and let them pay over time. Neuheisel got in touch with Barbara Hedges, the university's athletic director, to see what she wanted to do. At 1:30 p.m., less than seven hours after Stevens' arrest, a fax arrived at the Seattle Police Department's sexual-assault unit. It was addressed to Maryann Parker, the lead detective, who had been investigating the case for seven weeks. The fax came from Hunsinger's office. We're representing Jerramy Stevens, the message said. Please call us immediately. The month before, just after 3 a.m. on June 4, a UW student called 911 to report a possible rape in progress. Walking back to his dorm, he'd passed a row of fraternities and sororities and seen two people against a building. A woman, wearing only a bra and maybe underwear, leaned against a wall, arms to her side. A tall man faced her, his back to the passer-by. The situation didn't look right, the student told police. The woman looked right at him but did nothing to cover up. She looked drugged or drunk: "Half passed out ... eyes glazed ... no one home." "The male was controlling things," the witness said. "It wasn't a two-person interlude." When the man turned and caught sight of the passer-by, he moved the woman behind a bush. Seattle police responded but couldn't find the two. Nine hours later, around noon, a 19-year-old freshman woke up at the Pi Beta Phi sorority. She had a headache, stomach pain, sore ribs, scratched legs. She could barely move. Her bra and tube top were around her waist and covered in dirt. Her underwear was missing. "What happened to me?" she asked her roommate. About the same time, Jerramy Stevens emerged from his room. He lived with several teammates in a house north of campus. He pulled a pair of women's underpants out of his jeans pocket and, according to a police report, told a roommate, "Look what I have." Stevens said he'd had sex with the freshman, whose middle name was Marie. "No way," the roommate said. He couldn't believe it, because he had heard Marie was a virgin. Stevens' story made the rounds. A friend of Marie's heard one football player ask another: Did you hear that Jerramy had sex with Marie in the dirt outside a fraternity? Meanwhile, Marie and her friends tried to figure out what had happened. Inside Marie's room, a friend saw a fleece jacket that Stevens wore the night before. The jacket, covered in dirt, appeared to be stained with blood. Marie couldn't remember how she got home, she later told police. She'd had three beers over dinner before going to a fraternity party, and two more drinks while there. Stevens, a friend, had been at the party, too. The last beer Marie remembered being handed had already been opened. After that, she remembered next to nothing. She stayed in bed most of the day. Her friends searched for her underwear outside the sorority and in an alley, but returned empty-handed. That afternoon, word of what was being said at Stevens' house got back to Marie. Her eyes "got huge," a friend said later. "She had [a] look of complete horror on her face." Marie worried she may have been sexually assaulted. She worried about pregnancy and disease. Should I get a morning-after pill? she asked one friend. About 9:30 that night, Marie got Stevens on the phone, she later recounted to police. What happened? she asked. Stevens told Marie he'd walked her home. "We kissed and some stuff," he told her. Did we have sex? she asked. "No," he told her. "Don't trip, it's nothing, don't worry about it." Marie, crying, asked: Then why are you telling your friends we did? He denied saying that to anyone. Afterward, Stevens told a roommate about this conversation. The roommate told Stevens: You have to call her back. You have to let her know you had sex. You at least owe her that. Late that night, Marie went to the university hospital, across the street from Husky Stadium. She got a shot for nausea and was directed to Harborview Medical Center for a sexual-assault exam. Marie's parents went with her. The medical staff found semen in her vagina and rectum, and a doctor told Marie that her anus had been lacerated. The semen was placed in a rape kit, for testing. On June 6, the case landed on the desk of Maryann Parker, a 14-year veteran of the Seattle Police Department. She interviewed Marie, who suspected she'd been slipped a date-rape drug. Investigators couldn't say. Too much time had elapsed before Marie's blood was drawn for testing. Parker interviewed people who had been at the fraternity party. They said Marie's condition changed suddenly that night. Her speech was slurred. She had trouble standing, leaned against people, and acted drugged: "Out of control." Marie's friends told Parker they had escorted her from the party. Although the sorority was nearby, Marie was in no shape to walk home alone. Behind the fraternity, a police car pulled up, and an officer asked if Marie was all right. We're just driving her home, Marie's friends answered. On the way, the group saw Stevens in the alley. Marie's friends dropped her off at the sorority but didn't walk her in. On the morning Stevens was arrested, Parker escorted him to the police station. She asked if he'd be willing to answer questions, but he said no. His blood was drawn for DNA testing, and he was booked into jail. This same day, another detective interviewed a defensive lineman who lived with Stevens. The lineman said he didn't believe Stevens committed rape. Why not? the detective asked. "Well ... he's my best friend," the player said. "I hang out with champions." Stevens, the player said, was "the type of guy where usually when he fools around he ends up having sex cause he's a charming guy, chicks dig him." Stevens spent that Thursday night in jail. The next day, about 15 of Stevens' teammates showed up to support him at a scheduled bail hearing. But prosecutors said they needed more time to review the evidence and released Stevens without charges. Some of Stevens' teammates cheered when told the news. King County's elected prosecutor, Norm Maleng, didn't know beforehand that Stevens was going to be arrested. He and two top deputies Dan Satterberg and Mark Larson were "livid," Parker says. "They were mad that we had arrested him, because they had to deal with the media fallout," Parker says. "After all, he was going to be a superstar." That Friday afternoon, a faceoff took place at the prosecutors' offices. Parker said a meeting was called "for me to explain my actions." Four of her superiors accompanied Parker: an assistant chief, a lieutenant and two sergeants. Six prosecutors attended, including Satterberg and Larson. Satterberg, the office's No. 2, reported straight to Maleng. Larson ran the criminal division. Satterberg sat across from Parker. Why did you arrest him? she said he asked. One of Parker's bosses told Satterberg: We don't need your permission to arrest someone. All we need is probable cause. CONTINUED BELOW********************


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New Delhi: In the past, Irrfan Khan has shown his immense versatility and acting prowess by slipping into various characters like that of an athlete in 'Paan Singh Tomar', or as 'Saajan Fernandez' in 'The Lunchbox'. He is back again to surprise his fans with effortless portrayal of a Sikh man yearning for a male child, in his next- 'Qissa: The Tale of a Lonely Ghost'.
This Punjabi film which is written and helmed by Anup Singh, has Irrfan Khan playing the character of a Sardar named Umber Singh, who is enforced to flee his village at the time of partition in 1947. His obsession to have a male child crosses the line when he decides to raise his fourth new born girl as his son.
Apart from Irrfan Khan, Tisca Chopra, Tillotama Shome, Rasika Dugal etc are a part of this movie based on fresh concept.
This movie was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival. It was there where it won the Netpac Award for World or International Asian Film.
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The role of energy dissipation of polymeric scaffolds in the mechanobiological modulation of chondrogenic expression
Mechanical stimulation has been proposed to induce chondrogenesis in cell-seeded scaffold. However, the effects of mechanical stimuli on engineered cartilage may vary substantially between different scaffolds. This advocates for the need to identify an overarching mechanobiological variable. We hypothesize that energy dissipation of scaffolds subjected to dynamic loading may be used as a mechanobiology variable. The energy dissipation would furnish a general criterion to adjust the mechanical stimulation favoring chondrogenesis in scaffold. Epiphyseal chondro-progenitor cells were then subject to unconfined compression two hours per day during four days in different scaffolds, which differ only by the level of dissipation they generated while keeping the same loading conditions. Scaffolds with higher dissipation levels upregulated the mRNA of chondrogenic markers. In contrast lower dissipation of scaffolds was associated with downregulation of chondrogenic markers. These results showed that energy dissipation could be considered as a mechanobiology variable in cartilage. This study also indicated that scaffold with energy dissipation level close to the one of cartilage favors chondrogenic expression when dynamical loading is present.
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Keywords: cartilage ; dissipation ; chondrogenic expression ; mechanobiology ; scaffold ; dynamic compression
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- The artist, Joly, puts the viewer right in the middle of a hot air balloon race in this exciting 1986 poster entitled, Du Defi Dans L'Air, for Primagaz Butane Gas. The text exclaims, "Challenge In The Air," and features the winning Primagaz hot air balloon at the Montgolfiades race held on July 7, 1986 in Vichy, France.Primagaz is a major butane gas distribution company founded in 1934. In the early 21st century, the company diversified with additional brands including Primasoleil for solar power, Primawatt for electricity, and NepteO for water power. In 2013, Primagaz was the first authorized company by the French Ministry of Ecology to supply liquefied natural gas for trucks.This is an Original Vintage Poster; it is not a reproduction. This poster is conservation mounted, linen backed, and in excellent condition. We guarantee the authenticity of all of our posters.


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BOCA RATON, Fla. - The adidas Superstar Showcase at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Fla., has become an excellent place to catch talent from the Sunshine State. The 2011 edition was no different as several talented players, including Chris Walker, Joel James, Malik Price-Martin, Staphon Blair and several others impressed during the weekend event.
Staphon Blair, PF (2012)- The state of Florida's biggest cross country runner can play some hoop. A Rivals150 guy who is a well-built 6-foot-8 with athleticism, he's got endless energy, lots of bounce around the rim and when he doesn't rush things he can make shots to about 12 feet. He's the type of kid other guys like playing with because of his energy. Blair has already visited Wyoming and Marshall and has official visits to Georgia Southern and Missouri lined up for the next two weekends.
Chris Walker, PF (2013)- The event's highest ranked player (No. 8 in 2013), the 6-foot-9 forward didn't disappoint. His length and athleticism are in their own time zone and his skill game is coming along. Right now he excels because the game comes so easily and naturally to him, once his skill work starts to take over, his upside is tremendous.
Joel James, C (2012)- The four-star center hung around just long enough to show off a much leaner physique, beat some guys in the post and confirm that he's committed to North Carolina. A true back-to-the-basket big guy he's got big soft hands, pretty good touch and is relatively light on his feet. Once he's taught a few more post moves, things could get real interesting.
Malik Price-Martin, PF (2013)- The slender four-man has good hands, is swift and has improved his ability to attack the basket. He's essentially a slashing faceup four man who can run the floor and is a sneaky offensive rebounder. Listed Miami, Ohio State, Louisville and Florida State are among those showing the most attention this fall.
Nura Zanna, PF (2013)- A physical, bouncy and tough power forward, the 6-foot-6 Zanna is all competitor. Runs the floor, goes after every rebound and tries to dunk everything around the rim.
Paul Jones, PF (2012)- Jones is a springy 6-foot-6 combo forward with a good frame to work on. He excels in transition and on the glass as a finisher thanks to his bounce.
Amida Brimah, C (2013)- The thin center looks pretty new to the game and is very much on the raw side. But, he's a pretty good shot blocker (already blocks using either hand) can run the floor, works hard for rebounds and will surely get stronger.
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Brandon Francis, SG/SF (2014)- On Saturday against the younger guys, the physical 200-pounder was a bully. On Sunday against the 2012 and 2013 kids he was still physically imposing but showed off his skill game. He's a clever player with a good feel on the offensive end.
Jose Campo, C (2014)- New to the country from Colombia, he's probably closer to 6-foot-9 than the 6-foot-11 at which he was listed, but the thin center is intriguing. Runs very well, has good hands and his basketball instincts are on point.
Justin Massey and Jason Massey, SG (2014)- The 6-foot-3 twin brothers are nice duo even though they played on separate teams. Justin is a righty while Jason is a lefty. Each has a nice, long frame, can make jumpers and is pretty good attacking the rim off the dribble.
Vieux Kande, C (2013)- The 6-foot-8 junior has a high motor, tracks down rebounds and has a frame that should explode once he hits a college weight room. His skills are a bit raw, but he's certainly a Division I athlete.
Jonathan Joseph, SF (2014)- The Orlando Christian Prep picked up right where he left off at The Workout a week ago. He's long, has a great first step and the 6-foot-5 sophomore wing will try to dunk everything.
Alaowei Talent, PF (2015)- A lean and wiry 6-foot-6 athlete, Talent played with as much competitive spirit and fire as anybody the entire weekend. A fine athlete, he has some fundamental skills with which to work.
Brennan Jones, PF/C (2015)- He's just a pup and still hasn't played a high school game, but the 6-foot-7 Jones has the size, athleticism and length that makes him one to monitor.


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Each CreatED project we bring to a school somewhere in the world costs us between $10,000 and $25,000, depending on travel, visas, supplies, etc. You, or your school, or scout troop, or neighborhood can partner with OneVoice to fund a specific trip. If you raise more than $1000 for a targeted CreatED project, you will receive a personalized video "thank you" from the school you supported!
Below are some starter ideas for fundraisers. In turn, we will support you with advice, information, logos and other promotional tools you might need. That's what partners do, right?
- Sing and Play: Are you a musician? Do your friends like to sing? You or your class can host a concert or open mic in your backyard or at your school and charge admission.
- Bake Sale: Do you and your friends love to cook? Hold a bake sale at your school or create a lemonade stand on your street corner.
- Birthday: Instead of presents for your birthday, ask your friends and family to donate money on your behalf.
- Host: If you're really feeling ambitious, you can host a OneVoice House Concert featuring Robbie Schaefer! Email us for details.
These are just a few ideas. Use your imagination–anything is possible!
Up Next: El Manzano Uno, Chinandega, Nicaragua, August, 2015
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I'm sorry about the OOCness of the characters in this, I just had this idea in my head, and thought that I should get it out there. So tell me your thoughts. I may make this into a Chapter story, I'll have to wait to see what happens to it. Bear with me, I promise that it get's better in the chapters. This is not the greatest epilogue, but it does get better. Enjoy.
Suddenly a curse flew through the air, and hit a red headed woman in the chest. The hall was shocked when a black haired man appeared from no where and yelled, "SECTUMSEMPRA!" The curse hit Bellatrix Lestrange in the chest, and by the time she had fallen to the ground, Harry Potter had reached Ginny Weasley's body.
Ginny raised her hand up to Harry's face, "I.. love you.." She whispered, before her hand dropped, and her head fell to the side.
Harry Potter stood up, with tears streaming down his face. People moved out of his way, as he walked towards where Voldemort was dueling Professor McGonnagall and Professor Slughorn. Out of no where Voldemort screamed, and the professors were blasted back from where they stood, and Voldemort turned to Harry. "HOW DARE YOU!" Tom yelled, sending a curse sailing towards the Chosen One.
Harry dodged it, and threw a curse back at him. "You will die for what you've done." He yelled, throwing another curse. "You will die for all of the people that you've hurt."
The people standing around the room just watched the two. "And you're going to stop me?" Tom yelled out. "You have hidden behind others, just to watch them-"
"NOOOO! Ginny wake up! Please move, Ginny. GINNY. GINNY! Wake up." Molly Weasley called, when she reached her daughters body.
Tears fell down Harry's face as he stalked towards Voldemort, with his anger building up. "You will die for what you've done!" He screamed, before flinging out his hand and yelling his second unforgivable curse, "CRUCIO!" Voldemort's wand fell out of his hands as his body twitched in the air,and Harry walked closer. "DOES IT HURT RIDDLE? BELLATRIX told me that I had to mean it. Does it hurt having one of your favorite curses used against you?" Harry yelled.
Harry moved his wand away, and Voldemort fell to the ground in a heap. Voldemort stood up on shaky knees. "What's wrong Potter? Did your filthy little blood traitor girlfriend get murdered because of you?"
Harry threw a curse at him, and he flew backwards. "DON'T YOU DARE TRY TO PUT THIS ON ME! This happened because you're insane."
Voldemort tried to stand up, only to be blasted off of his feet again. He managed to get up, and he turned towards Harry, before raising his hands out to the side of him. "Then Kill me Potter. Kill me so that you can go and feel guilty about being a failure." Voldemort walked up to Harry, and put his forehead against the tip of Harry's wand. "KILL ME POTTER." He yelled.
Harry moved his wand back, and in the second it took a triumphant look to appear in Voldemort's eyes, Harry's fist hit his jaw with a loud crack. Harry put his knees on Voldemort's shoulders and pummeled his face with his fists. When Voldemort stopped moving, Harry stood up, crying again, and turned towards Ginny. What he saw devastated him. Ginny was being cradled in her mother's arms, and Molly Weasley was crying. Harry didn't think, as he raised his wand up to his head, and pressed it to his skull. His tears were falling in earnest as he stood there and watched Ginny's family fall to pieces. "I love you," he whispered, before muttering two words that he had never said. Before muttering the curse that killed his parents and so many others. He pressed his wand into his skull, and muttered, 'Avada Kedavra.' He fell to the side, not noticing the people rushing towards him, trying to stop him. His eyes unmoving stared towards his love. Stared towards the person that he had wanted to spend the rest of his life with. Ginny.
What did you think? I don't even know if it's possible for one to use avada kedavra on themselves, but again, this idea hit me kind of out of no where.


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She gifted me
A feathered pen
On our first anniversary
With which I hoped to write
Stories, poems, songs and many more
Things that made her smile.
Red and feathered, the gift,
A beauty unutilized
Until I took it out of the case
And wrote –
On a blotted paper.
Blue ink dropped by erroneous trembling hands
Words blotched by running tears
My heart pounding as I scrawled each word
With her gift, I wrote my first
For her
The last farewell letter.


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"Good Heavens"
by Pattiann Rogers
The common garden snail can't watch
the heavens and enumerate—600 young
stars in Perseus, one more hour
until full moon. It can't make lists—
pinwheel of Andromeda, comet fireball
of Tempel-Tuttle. . . .
"Inventing Angels"
by Gary Fincke
Let us explain, the church said, the mystery
Of the inexplicable bones. One: God ran tests,
What did we think? There's always waste—to get
Eden right, He had to fail a thousand times, . . .
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