text: Seller: raiwire (163) 100%, Location: North Ridgeville, Ohio, Ships to: US & many other countries, Item: 262636319378 HIGH QUALITY IN-LINE FENCE STRAINERSFeatures:Hot dipped, heavy duty, galvanized strapHeavy duty cast Aluminum sprocket and flapStainless Steel springMade in the USAWeight – 0.4 lbsDimensions – 5 in. x 2 in. x 2.625 in. J&M Precision Die Casting's Fence StrainersIncrease the tension of your electric fence lines with J&M Precision Die Casting's high quality, durable in-line fence strainers. Our rugged wire strainers are made with a hot dipped, heavy duty, galvanized strap, heavy duty cast Aluminum for the cog / spool and flapper, and Stainless Steel for the compression spring. Made in the USA, they are durable to stand the test of time. Why Tension the Wire of Your Fence?Over time, fence wire will stretch. If electric fence wires aren't powered, animals quickly learn they can squeeze through a sagging fence. That's why in-line fence strainers (also called fence tighteners, fence adjusters, fence tensioners, wire stretchers, or fence stretchers) are so important. In-line fence strainers (tensioners) are used to tighten the fence wire. Generally, they are located in the middle of a fence span. You thread the wire through a strainer instead of tying an extra knot. Fence tensioners are used for fine adjustment and easy tightening action to prevent sagging of the fence, which increases the risk of entanglement and/or escape.Wire Stretches Over Time and SeasonallyIt is important to remember that wire stretches when it is warm and shrinks when it is cold. Therefore, you should always check fence tension when the weather changes. When weather cools, loosen the fence strainers if the wires are too tight. Tighten fence strainers back up when the weather gets warmer.Fence Strainer UsesFence strainers are versatilely used for agricultural fencing, on barbed wire, electric fence systems, high-tensile fence, trellis wire, to tighten guide lines, and even on clotheslines at home (the best clothesline ever!) They are critical to maintaining a wire fence, as wire fences are supported mainly by tension. SERVICES WE OFFERWe offer an extensive variety of die casting, machining, and finishing operations that enable us to complete your project efficiently and economically in house in our Northeastern Ohio facility. Some of the services we offer include:Product DesignAluminum Die CastingZinc Die CastingHigh Pressure Die CastingNear Net-Shape Die CastingGravity Feed Die Casting (Oct. 2016)Many Secondary Operations (In-house)CNC MachiningMetal FinishingAssembly and TestingElectrical and Aluminum EnclosuresToolingMold BuildingRapid Prototyping / PrototypesDie Cast Heat SinksMade in USA Condition: New, Brand: RAI, MPN: Part 101, Country/Region of Manufacture: United States


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From the introduction:
Lirianne has set her sights on a life of adventure and faces any problems the world throws at her with both barrels blazing.
User summary:
Each pre-generated character is presented at levels 1, 4, and 7. Each sheet includes a standard statistics block, flavor text, and color illustration. Sheets are intended to be double-sided print-and-play components.
The item is provided in two download formats - a combined PDF with all levels, and three individual PDF documents for each level of the build. The contents otherwise are identical.

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Carpmaels & Ransford LLP is a leading and progressive firm providing services in all areas of intellectual property.
As well as servicing a number of multinational companies and household names, they have a proven track record of assisting new businesses and start-ups to create an IP portfolio of real value by providing a tailored service and pragmatic, commercially focussed advice. Carpmaels and Ransford support the burgeoning start-up scene in London, most notably with monthly patentability clinics in Tech City, which have been running for well over a year. They also have links to tech transfer and enterprise departments in several of the capital's universities, offering IP advice and education to researchers and young spin-off companies. Experience with these initiatives has taught that participants to the IP workshop will come with a diverse array of specific interests within the broad topic of IP. For some, protection of their brand is paramount, whilst others need help understanding how to begin protecting their technological innovations. Practical pointers to help avoid common pitfalls are always welcome; esoteric legal theory is not.
Paul Bettridge and Roger Lush are two of the senior professionals within Carpmaels and Ransford. Paul is a patent attorney in our Engineering and IT group who has eight years of experience of prosecuting patent cases covering, amongst other fields, electronics, telecommunications and software innovations. He has been closely involved in the Tech City initiative from the beginning, and has helped a number of start-ups find their feet. Roger is an attorney and litigator in the Trade Mark group with twelve years of experience in clearing, filing, prosecuting, maintaining and enforcing trade marks in the UK, Europe and globally. Roger represents a diverse range of clients including several in the "app"/software sector.


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University of Wisconsin lacrosse club
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Info concerning University of Wisconsin lacrosse club, and registering for elective seminars and discussion sections. Not all recruiting is done like NCAA Division I teams. College coaches at different division levels have different recruiting practices. Finally, check with your major department for assistance with prerequisites, tuition payment deadlines, and University of Wisconsin Lacrosse information. Please use the form above to request admissions info for University of Wisconsin.
Stay in great shape, even through the off-season. Being physically fit includes knowing about nutrition, staying healthy, and not overworking your body before big games. Practice the basics, over and over, especially targeting skills related to your position. Become a super-specialist, and you'll always find your place on an athletic team. Keep your eyes on the ball, and sacrifice your body if you must, but don't drop the ball.
Watch the ball all the way into your hands, and get a good initial grip. Your sixth sense needs to be developed to stay aware of other players at the same time. Follow the advice that college coaches give you, and it will make a big difference in how you play. That's because most college coaching staff were star players at some point in their careers. Students must meet specific eligibility requirements each year to participate in Mid Michigan Community College basketball games. Beyond consideration for University of Wisconsin lacrosse club, you may think about Anoka Technical College class descriptions for complementary electives to your primary course of study.
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Psychologization and the Subject of Late Modernity, Palgrave, 2013
"Jan De Vos starts where other critiques on psychology end, presenting the argument that psychology is psychologization.This fresh and pioneering approach asks what it means to become the psychologist of one's own life. If something is not working in our education, in our marriage, in our work and in society in general we turn to the psy-sciences. But is the latter's paradigm precisely not relying on feeding psychological theories into the field of research and action?
This book traces psychologization from the Enlightenment to Late-Modernity, engaging with seminal thinkers such as La Mettrie, Husserl, Lasch and Agamben, whereby Jan De Vos teases out the possibilities and the limits of using psychoanalytic theory as a critical tool. Offering challenging and thought-provoking insights into how the modern human came to adopt a psychological gaze on itself and the world, this book will appeal to psychologists, sociologists and studies of culture"


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Lyssa shut off the television and allowed herself a moment to drool over Jensen Ackles. He played the older brother Dean Winchester on the television show Supernatural. The man was just sexy.
"Please tell me you aren't drooling over Dean again?" her younger sister, Artie moaned.
"At least I don't have the hots for an angel."
"Castiel is hot. Too bad now all we have is reruns."
"Yeah, a month and a half. Grr Argh."
Artie stood up and stretched. She smiled at her sister then pulled Lyssa to her feet. She had gotten a great idea.
"Hey how about we do a spell tonight?" she asked.
"Artemis, last time we did a spell Mom and Dad came home early and almost had a cow."
"Yeah but this time they won't be home till Saturday. Come on, I have a great on in mind."
Lyssa looked at her sister's puppy dog face. She swore that Artie had modeled it after Sam's puppy dog look. She shook her head. Something told her she was going to regret this later.
"Fine, we'll do it. It just better not blow up in our faces."
"It won't. I promise it won't."
"Alright. Which one are we going to do? Maybe that harassment one. We could use it to keep the parental units off our backs."
"Nope I have one that's even better," Artie answered.
She ran upstairs and grabbed her make shrift book of shadows and her candles. She had really gotten into the Wiccan religion a couple of years ago. Her best friend had introduced her to it. Artemis carried the things downstairs where Lyssa had cleared off the coffee table. Artie at first had thought that her sister wouldn't support her choice in religions but Lyssa had. Anything to piss off their parents Lyssa supported wholeheartedly.
"Alright little sister, what spell are we going to do?" Lyssa asked.
"A change of fate spell."
"Really? And how are we going to change our fate may I ask?"
"Well how about we change our fate to include Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki."
Lyssa looked ta her sister. She saw the serious look in Artie's grey eyes. She couldn't help herself. She started laughing. She wondered if her sister realized how crazy that sounded.
Artie grabbed a pillow off the couch and tossed it at her sister. She stood up and pulled up her jeans. She glared at her older sister.
"Not funny, Lys," Artie said.
"I'm sorry. It's just... Artemis, you know the chance of this working is zero," Lyssa said.
"I know but... It got you to smile again. Dad's been coming down on you hard so... I thought we could do this for fun. It won't work but who cares? Who needs Jensen and Jared anyway?"
"Ahh, me."
Lyssa smiled when Artie laughed. She pushed everything that was happening with her father back. Artemis didn't need to know what was happening. Lyssa was going to protect her sister.
"Whatever. Are we going to do this or not?"
"Let's do it, Artie. I'm already planning the double wedding."
Artie rolled her eyes. She set up the candles on the coffee table. She didn't light them. She read the spell.
"We need a picture of them. Care to go print one?" Artie asked.
"Yeah, I'm on it. One of them together?"
"That would be great."
Lyssa got up and walked to the computer room. She got on Google. She found one of the Jensen and Jared together on set. It looked like it was from the first episode of season 4. She smiled and printed it.
"Sexy men, Sexy men," she sang waiting for the picture.
She grabbed it the paper still warm. She carried it in the living room. Artie took it and wrapped it around the thick white candle. She then placed the candle in the middle of the six black ones.
"Alright now we have to chant," Artie said.
"Chant what?"
"'I wish I may, I wish I might, have this wish I wish this night. For the change of fate to include these two men this night I ask by flame I ask it last. Seven brightest stars in the sky, light the flame I hold high.' Then we light the black ones from the white one. Got it?"
"Yep, let's do this."
"I wish I may, I wish I might, have this wish I wish this night. For the change of fate to include these two men this night I ask by flame I ask it last. Seven brightest stars in the sky, light the flame I hold high." They lit the candles then sat on the couch and watched them burn.
"That it?" Lyssa asked.
"We have to let the white one burn down."
Lyssa and Artie had fallen asleep on the couch. The white candle had burned down to almost nothing. The flame died. The grey smoke blew and circled the two sleeping Bennett girls. There was a flash of white light. The light disappeared and Lyssa and Artie were gone from the couch.


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TODAY is Becky and I's 20th wedding anniversary. Wow. It's hard to believe 20 years ago at the moment of typing this blog, I was nervously anticipating standing up in front of all those people (~900), saying my "I Do's" while trying not to pass out, drop the ring, or trip and fall. The phrase "blink of an eye" comes to mind here.
I will say, I am tremendously blessed to have such an incredible wife in Becky. We have known each other since Kindergarten, started dating when we were 15 and married at age 22. Even though we have known each other most of our lives, it never seems that way. We have our moments of being frustrated with each other, pouting, intentional silence, (all the stuff couples do in the heat of battle over important issues like who left the jelly out on the counter!) but we bounce back pretty quickly. I believe it's because we have not only committed ourselves to each other, but we've committed our marriage to God. We just decided we are in this for the long haul – that's it. We're ready to go another 20, 30, 40, well, until one, or both of us heads on out of this world. I love Becky so much and would find it very difficult to live without her. She is an awesome mom, wife, daughter, sister and follower of Christ. Yep, I got it made!
We'll be heading up to B'Ham this weekend to celebrate (kidless of course ). See ya later!


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Want to know how to order coffee in Paris, and sound French?
One of the scariest things in a foreign land is ordering food and drinks – or asking questions – as you stumble through a foreign language.
I've put together a quick video and conversations below to help you when you pop into a café for a well-deserved coffee or tea.
Above: photo © Teena Hughes 2008 : Café, Boulevarde Voltaire, 75011
There are many types of coffee to order in cafés in Paris, and you can read more about them on the Paris Coffee & Cafés page.
After reading about the different TYPES of coffee you can order in French, I thought I might give you some actual sentences to help you out :-)
|"Good morning, I'd like a coffee with milk please."
|"Bonjour, je voudrais un grand creme s'il vous plait."
|Waiter: "Anything else, madam?"
|"C'est tout madame?"
|"Do you have any croissants?"
|"Vous avez des croissants?"
|Waiter: "Yes we do. How many?"
|"Oui, bien sur. Combien?"
|"Two please. How much will that be?"
|"Deux s'il vous plait. C'est combien?"
|Waiter: "5 euros please."
|"Cinq euros, s'il vous plait."
|As you leave the café, don't forget to say …
|"Au revoir, Messieurs/Dames!"
To hear these phrases spoken, please watch this Video:
Length: 3.49 minutes
View on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvVYqtfUQSU
Let me know if you managed to practice your French and worked out how to order coffee – I love to get feedback from my website visitors and their adventures in Paris!
Read more about paris coffee, coffee, cafe, espresso, filtre, noisette, cappuccino, au lait, creme, Paris, France, French, paris coffee and cafes, french press coffee maker, french roast coffee, and french coffee press on the Paris Coffee & Cafés page.
The cafe in the photo above is on the corner of Rue de la Roquette and Boulevarde Voltaire, at the Metro Voltaire.


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Court annuls estate agent Gerry O'Connor bankruptcy order
One of Northern Ireland's best known estate agents has said he has learnt from "mistakes of the past" after his bankruptcy was annulled.
A bankruptcy order made in January against Gerry O'Connor was rescinded at the High Court in Belfast yesterday.
Following confirmation of the new arrangements for a voluntary arrangement with his creditors, his bankruptcy was annulled.
He is now expected to become a company director within weeks once again in his self-named estate agency which he founded in south Belfast more than 20 years ago.
Mr O'Connor said he felt he could have come to such an arrangement before bankruptcy proceedings were initiated.
"I'd also like to stress that the business GOC Estate Agents was never involved or affected by this action," the 61-year-old businessman said.
"It continues to go from strength to strength, 20 years after its foundation."
In December last year creditors petitioned to have Mr O'Connor declared bankrupt.
A month later the order was made against the businessman, whose registered address is the firm's Stranmillis Road office in south Belfast.
It was stressed at the time that the estate agency was in no way affected by the development.
Mr O'Connor stressed that he was looking forward to a more optimistic future and that he was delighted to put the matter behind him.
"The market is now in full recovery mode and GOC has many new developments and other projects coming to fruition in the coming year," he said.
"Like everyone else, a lot of the major developers are now back in business again after the market bottomed out. We have all learnt from our mistakes of the past.
"I'm not unique. The only difference now is that we are all older and wiser."
He added: "Apart from a few of the silly years that we had when everyone was making silly money, last year was one of the best years GOC has ever had over the 20 years."
It's understood that this rescindment of such a bankruptcy order - which prohibited him from holding the position of company director in GOC for 12 months - is not a common occurrence.
Last night a spokesman for Mr O'Connor confirmed that he was expected to return as a GOC director within weeks.
Mr O'Connor has been working in the Northern Ireland property market for more than 40 years.
His company, which he runs with his wife Kirby who is listed on the company website as managing director, specialises in selling and letting properties across Belfast and further afield.
Mr O'Connor was not present for the short hearing at the High Court but was represented instead by his barrister.
Belfast Telegraph


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Ode to a Veggie Sandwich
by missjunebug
It's starts with Dave
And his Killer Bread
All 21 whole grains.
Toast it up
Slather on
French's finest
yellow as the sun mustard.
Pile on in no particular order:
Avocado. Buttery, brilliant CAvocado,
Radish sprouts, cute as commas
Spinach, baby-leafed green on green
Tomatoes sliced, juicy and cheerful
as laughing mouths.
Then grab that very veggie veritable feast
and put it in yours!


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Day Services Program
With the Day Services program at Greater Opportunities, clients have a safe and caring place to spend the days and, express their creativity through art and music, learn new skills, and meet new people. We offer a variety of activities, classes, and programs through which our clients learn the skills they need for independent living. Our caregivers' ability to give their undivided attention to each client helps the people we serve thrive and learn to the best of their abilities.
Many members of our Greater Opportunities team who work and volunteer with clients at the Day Program are cooks, artists, athletes, and musicians who are passionate about sharing their skills. Our team shares their skills and talents and encourages each client's individual gifts to blossom. The Day Program encourages experimentation and openness in a safe setting, so that clients learn self-discipline, self-care, self-advocacy, and develop their mobility and motor skills.
In addition to activities held at the Day Program in San Jose, we also take clients on volunteer trips. Clients love being able to help others, give back to the community, and implement their new skills in real world settings.
At our Day Program, adults living with developmental disabilities come together to learn, connect, and build lasting friendships. The Day Program is a fun way for people to meet new friends while learning new skills in multiple subjects including cooking, arts and crafts, exercise routines, American Sign Language, music, sports and computer literacy. We foster a community of long-lasting friendship, support, and care and provide the skills and know-how for people to live as independently as possible. Even if they're not able to achieve full independence, participants in our program learn skills that will help them be as independent as possible in their own lives.
Greater Opportunities is vendored by the San Andreas Regional Center to provide Adult Development Center services and Activity Center services. Both services ensure community access.
Day Program
687 North King Road
San Jose, CA 95133
Eric says he loves meeting new people and has become friends with many staff members and other participants at the Day Program, "I've bonded with all the staff members at the Day Program. I just like hanging out with everyone, and have made so many good friends. I'm happy that I have people to hangout with on the weekends!"
Santa Clara, CA 95050
Phone: (408) 248-4464
Fax: (408) 248-1221


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Arambolla is born
"Arambolla" Hello beautiful people, friends and fans. I just recently came back from a trip in India, Goa. And something magic happened there. I was invited by two musicians as guest of them show, Anna RF a beautiful Desert Reggae band from Israel. And of course wonderful souls! And somehow


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Do you see the increase holes? I sure do. They really bother me! So, the LLI comes to the rescue!
And the holes are all gone!
The lifted increases are easy to work. There is a right and a left lifted increase. I am explaining only the left lifted increase here as it is the one used in this pattern. The benefits to using these increases are that they are invisible, they stack on top of each other nicely when used in sweater or shawl shaping, and they are attractive looking.
Here are the steps for the LLI:
Want to learn more?
Here is a very clear and straight-forward video showing both the left and right lifted increases: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZ01r1hWGks.
Here is a photo tutorial for the knit and purl versions of the the left and right lifted increases: http://www.knotions.com/techniques/increases/how_to_knit_lifted_increases.aspx.


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Automating with HeapCL and an Automator ServiceTweet
So, let's say you have a list of names that you are calling for the holidays. Each prospect has a task that needs to be marked as complete and you also want to schedule a followup call in 7 days.
You could do this directly from the terminal with HeapCL:
What's going on here? So, I'm using HeapCL's ability to parse messages to do a few things. First, using the association command to indicating what prospect this should apply to. Second, I'm marking off the appropriate event and finally I'm creating a new event in 7 days.
However, I'm also including an optional flag ("--simulate"). This indicates to Heap that while I want all of the commands to be processed, I actually don't want the message created.
Ok, so that's cool, but not very automated. I could probably do that just as fast within Heap itself. But the beauty of the command line is that you can turn it into something that can be used over and over again. So here is that same command in Automator:
This time I'm swapping out name ("John Doe") and replacing it with a variable that represents whatever text I might have selected ("$f").
So once that's saved, it is a system service. Meaning it works anytime I have some text selected. For instance, I'm in a text editor with the text "John Doe":
And that's it, if I open up Heap and look at John Doe's calendar, I see that one event has been checked off and another created:


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5:30pm – 9:00pm at Mafiaoza's
Oh yeah it's that time again. Come grow with us! Our happy hour has been getting more attendance these past two months. We can add seats as quickly as people show up – but please RSVP if you plan to be there by leaving a comment with your name and number of guests.
More thinkers, more discussion, more fun for all. See you after work Thursday.
Mafiaoza's 2400 12th Ave South Nashville, TN
Just ask the hostess for Liberty on the Rocks!


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Mr Protein is a hub for gluten free protein powder. It's the only site where you'll find gluten free protein products in one place. Once you've chose the product you'd like, you'll be taken to the brand's website to purchase.
Mr Protein Products: Buy Gluten Free Protein Powder with us
Gluten free: all products are wheat and gluten-free, perfect for coeliacs or those looking to cut down on the amount of wheat or gluten in your diet.
Vegetarian: all protein products featured on Mr Protein are suitable for vegetarians. A number of the powders are also vegan – check the product description to see which.
We're proud to represent the following brands: Good Hemp, The Protein Works and Organic Planet
Also, check out our Organic page: no harmful chemicals or pesticides – all powders and products are produced using 100% organic ingredients – better for the planet, and better for you.


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Quote taken from cincinnatienquirer.com
*In 2010, there have been 622 gun-involved crimes in Cincinnati, resulting in 167 people being shot. That's 10 more than were hurt or killed by this point last year, and city leaders say a spate of freezing days in February kept that month relatively quiet compared to years past.
"I don't understand the thinking," Powers said after court. "It seems like any more the way to resolve a dispute is you get a gun and shoot somebody. That needs to change."*
I discovered this rotting out sign recently, while driving downtown in the crime-ridden area of Over The Rhine. Much has been done to revamp this desolate part of town. Areas of it are being refurbished in hopes of a renaissance. When I was a little girl, it was a treat to get all dressed up in your Sunday best and enjoy an afternoon strolling, shopping and dining in our beloved city central, downtown Cincinnati. Today, the streets are teeming with an odd mix of businessmen and women in their suits and briefcases alongside vagrants who while away their days on front stoops, park benches, anywhere they can find a place to gather and go about their form of business. I am proud to have grown up in this beautiful city, yet so sad to see what's become of it through the years. I applaud the efforts to better our community, to safeguard our citizens and find some way out of the chaos. I consider myself lucky in that my family and I live in peaceful neighborhoods, far from the explosive sounds of gunshots and sirens, death and mayhem. But crime can happen anywhere… at anytime… we must be aware, smart and never become lulled in to thinking we are immune.
I captured this image while sitting in my car. I was afraid to get out in order to get a clearer image that wouldn't have the windshield between me and it, because the man who kept wandering in and out of this building (at first I thought it was a garage or a storage area, but it is apparently his home, thus his homemade sign) glared at me repeatedly. So I took 2 pictures and split. I commend this one little man with his rundown junkyard looking home for offering up a ray of hope in the form of a powerful suggestion…


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Low Down Love: 15 Rap Stars Who Got Caught Cheating [Photos]
- By Bossip Staff
In the fame game, it is almost expected that a big time entertainer will be accused of stepping out on their wives and girlfriends at least once. Add social media and its snitching ways to the mix, and you have a recipe for public relations disasters…. Continue


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This post contains two things I never thought would come back in style: short-alls and sunglass straps. Sure, I loved overalls as much as the next girl did back in the 4th and 5th grades. Even though we really only shopped at Dillard's because we got my grandmother's lifetime employee discount, I begged and begged my mom to let me get a couple pairs of those delicious pastel colored short-alls from GAP kids. Let's be honest: you're gonna feel a little weird when you put these things on again for the first time in 15 years. You might have flashbacks of hanging upside down off of the monkey bars or doing that cool jump-out-of-the-swing backwards trick. Once you get past that, you'll realize that short-alls are so damn comfortable, you really don't care if people are confused about your age when wearing them. However, if you still feel weird, fix that by wearing a small crop top underneath and show some skin. Your former elementary-age self definitely didn't do that…right?
On another note, sunglass straps. Seriously, I would've never thought that you could take something so dated and make it fashionable, but head over to Sintillia and you will find that you suddenly need to have a chain that allows you to hang your sunglasses from your neck. These sunglass straps are so pretty and they come in all different styles. If you feel so inclined to snag one, make sure you save yourself 15% by using my code "MissMore."
Short alls: Target, similar/ Top: American Apparel/ Shoes: Forever 21, similar/ Sunnies: Forever 21/ Sunglass straps: Sintillia/ Purse: Forever 21, similar/ Necklace: Gorjana/ Watch: Michael Kors
Thanks for reading, have a great Sunday! xo


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Well, this is an interesting jam by Z.Z. Hill. It talks about…well..infidelity. He references the woman talking softly on the telephone. He also understands that "playing the cheating game only brings hurt and pain". She made plans with meeting up with the other guy soon anyway. Thus, it seemed that this situation was at a lost.
But does that mean every other situation is a lost cause? We shall see.
The question:
Should you really forgive a cheating mate?
Short answer: If your mate is "worth it", then forgiveness is always an option.
Long answer: let's get to the good part, shall we?
Some cheating occurs due to relationship neglect. Problems like lack of or poor communication, loss of intimacy, hurt feelings, festering resentment, and embitterment frequently lead to acting out in the form of cheating behavior [1]. At that time, both parties (especially the estranged) need to figure out where they both went wrong. Sometimes, addressing the issues after cheating can improve the relationship in the long run [2]. Therefore, neglectful situations have a chance of working and improving.
However, there are those situations in which we all know that things aren't going to get better.
Be for real: Tiger Woods was doomed from the start. So was Jesse James. Then again, they were put in positions to lose. More on that later.
Be reminded that the chronic cheater will probably not change their behavior. Letting them slide again and again can lead to a kind of co-dependency, unintentionally enabling and perpetuating the problem [3]. You know the old saying "fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me." It can get even worst when the cheater is a narcissist. The craving for "narcissistic supplies" (excessive admiration, love, sexual variety) keeps the severely narcissistic offender always searching for his or her next "fix" [4]. So, there are situations where the problems just can't be solved so easily (if at all).
Then we have the situation with many famous and powerful men: the alpha male situation. Part of the reason why Tiger Woods, Jesse James, and any other powerful man usually fall susceptible to cheating is because of their status and value. Are all the women gold diggers? Not necessarily. But when a man is of that stature, animal kingdom comes into play. These men can be considered "alpha males" in some instances. Is this an excuse for their behavior? No. But we must know what we are dealing with at all times.
In short, it truly depends on the relationship and the cheating party. If your relationship is on the rocks, then it is understood to forgive. If that person is a chronic cheater, then you may need to part ways. All the rich and famous guys that cheat? Many of them are probably going to be at a loss due to their circumstances (no excuses; this is real talk). Conclusively, figure out the foray in which the forgettable and forgivable can be given favor.
'Nuff Said and 'Nuff Respect!!!


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Clia Uk News
Surge in Brits taking cruise holidays in 2016
Figures released today by the Cruise Lines International Association show that a record 1.9 million holidaymakers from the UK and Ireland took an ocean cruise in 2016. roving that the wide choice of cruise holiday experiences, worldwide destinations and high levels of service offered on a cruise holiday cannot be beaten.
CLIA reveals record growth for river cruise holidays
Figures released today by the Cruise Lines International Association show the ever-growing appeal of river cruising has led to an 11 per cent rise in the number of UK passengers taking a holiday on waterways in Europe and further afield - rising to 166,900 passengers in 2016.
CLIA to offer agents new resources for 2017
New and updated resources, seminars and master-classes remain at the forefront of Cruise Lines International Association's plans for 2017.
CLIA: Cruise industry worth €3.3bn to UK economy
Cruise Lines International Association has today published its annual European Economic Contribution Report, revealing that the cruise industry is now worth €3.26 billion per year to the UK economy. The cruise industry's direct contribution to the British economy including items such as goods and services purchased by cruise lines and the salaries of their employees, grew by 3.3 per cent, making it the highest on record.
UK cruise market sets new passenger records
Figures released by the Cruise Lines International Association show that a record 1,789,000 passengers from UK and Ireland took an ocean cruise in 2015, a nine per cent rise year on year and the highest increase in seven years. UK and Ireland, which saw 145,000 more passengers take a cruise in 2015, also has the highest growth rate out of all the major European countries and the size of the market has grown by two-thirds (67 per cent) in the ten years since 2005.
CLIA UK launches new website dedicated to online cruise training
CLIA UK & Ireland is re-launching its travel agent website as figures show that more users than ever before are visiting the site for the dedicated online cruise training and its unique resources. More than 6,500 users completed twenty-seven thousand online modules in the past year.
Record figures for European cruising revealed in Miami
Pierfrancesco Vago, chairman of Cruise Lines International Association Europe, has revealed that more Europeans than ever booked a cruise in 2014 – an increase of 0.5 per cent compared to the 2013 figures. Since the beginning of the economic crisis in 2008, the European cruise market has grown by 44 per cent, proving the cruise industry's resilience.
UK cruise market breaks new records in 2013
Figures released today by CLIA UK & Ireland show that 2013 was another record year for the UK cruise market, with continued growth and port embarkations passing the one million mark for the first time.
UK bookings soar for European river cruising
The ever-growing appeal of river cruising has led to a significant rise in the number of UK passengers taking a holiday on Europe's waterways, with 2013 seeing a jump of 22% according to figures released today by CLIA UK & Ireland.
New international body to represent cruise industry
Nine cruise industry associations have announced they have agreed to operate under a common organisation with a unified structure to serve as the voice and advocacy leader of the global cruise industry. The Passenger Shipping Association and the Association of Cruise Experts are among the nine cruise associations and will be known as CLIA UK, retaining their existing office in London.


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Many scholarly humans pursue the path of magic, particularly in those regions were churches of Lucinda can be found, such as Mistone where one can find mages of all types seeking knowledge or power. The magic used by humans is as varied as the race. Seekers of influence learn the most potent mind controlling spells, whereas more direct individuals opt for the destructive path of the Al'Noth. With adaptability as their main trait, humans are considered one of the most dangerous races when it comes to magic.


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|Posted by: chakorules Friday, Feb 11, 2005 08:38 am
| What kind of a controller does everyone use?
I use a PLC. I've seen some of you use X10, and other's use MicroPICs that run PBasic or C Code made by Microchips.
|Posted by: davidvinch Saturday, Feb 12, 2005 08:24 am
| What has bothered me continually since I started all this is the integration of the whole show. I also use a plc combined with low cost digital answering machines wired to the plc for sound. I have tried sound module kits and found the quality terrible.And digital kiosk repeaters are way too expensive.
What bugs me is a pc is a great sound producer/recorder, but how to integrate?
I have found a business answering machine program that seems to work well and it can be triggered by wiring into the numeric keypad but still to lug a pc out to the garage just to use it for sound is absurd.
I want a software plc running in my pc that will control all the fx and the sound!
This must be how the big boys do it but I need low cost.
I have also found a free software plc with build info but due to certain difficulties have not implemented namely I do not know how to make a pcb nor do I want to pay the very high shipping to get one pcb from Belgium.
The business answering software is BMS (business music services) if you are interested get with me for the final version as the version on the website is buggy and it took me 6 months of emails to get it straightened out. but look at their website.
The software plc is DCIPLC you also should check out the site I also have info I got from the builder
If you or anyone else would like to combine on this or has better answers for a lowbudget solution give me a shout.
|Posted by: allfor1 Thursday, Jan 12, 2006 12:49 pm
| I use Allen Bradley PLC's at work - 1000, 1500, 500 series.
I use an Omron S6 for my home automation PLC for halloween and Christmas displays. I also have an Omron K40 I may use once I out grow the S6. I'm holding out for an A/B PLC so I can get away from the Omron's. There old and I have to program them from a keypad.


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Kanye West caused quite a stir last week with his music video for "Famous", in which he depicted a massive Hollywood orgy with wax figures of celebs.
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He can be seen on the left a wax Kim Kardashian and to the right of a wax Taylor Swift. Ray says the feature in the video has caused problems between himself and his fiance, Princess Love. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, he weighs in, saying:
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Reds make three changes for Force clash
The Reds have overhauled their front row and cult hero Beau Robinson has been recalled to make his long-awaited Super Rugby return in Saturday night's clash with the Western Force in Perth.
Rising front rower Albert Anae will make his run-on debut as Wallabies prop James Slipper has surprisingly been rotated to the bench in one of three changes to the starting team which overcame the Blues 12-11 last weekend.
Anae will start at loosehead prop and veteran Greg Holmes will pack down at tighthead in a complete switch of the starting props.
Winger Dom Shipperley replaces the injured Rod Davies.
The in-form Slipper's heavy workload, starting all 10 previous games and finishing all but three, has forced him onto the bench while front-row partner Ben Daley is sidelined with a hamstring strain.
"Managing player workloads are something you must be conscious of if you are going to be successful over the duration of the competition," said Reds coach Ewen McKenzie.
"We're always cognisant of this in the decisions we make each day and feel James Slipper will this week benefit from being used as an impact player from the bench.
"One area we pride ourselves on is our depth and Albert has made a strong impact with every opportunity he has received this year from the bench."
A hero of Queensland's 2011 title-winning campaign, Robinson has not played for the Reds since coming off the bench in last year's play-off loss to the Sharks.
The openside flanker has carried his ankle injury for 12 months, and his bad luck continued this preseason when he tripped over two pet dogs at his family's western NSW property.
Robinson will line up beside fellow back rower Jarrad Butler in a forward-heavy 5-2 bench split as Queensland plans to counter the dynamic Force loose-forward division of Matt Hodgson, Richard Brown, Chris Alcock and Ben McCalman.
Reds: Jono Lance, Dom Shipperley, Anthony Faingaa, Ben Tapuai, Digby Ioane, Quade Cooper, Will Genia; Jake Schatz, Liam Gill, Ed Quirk, James Horwill (capt), Rob Simmons, Greg Holmes, Saia Faingaa, Albert Anae. Res: James Hanson, James Slipper, Ed O'Donoghue, Beau Robinson, Ben Lucas, Chris Feauai-Sautia.
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Girls find me really attractive, they say i'm handsome and girls i know or strangers i see at work or formerly at college look at me, some staring, some looking away quickly, some smile and this happens with a lot of girls, and with the same girls repeadtely. I've walked past groups of girls and they have pointed at me, and i've heard them saying i'm really hot. In class at college a group of girls used to always try and sit near me and i would hear them argue as to who would sit where so they could see me. Very beautiful girls have come up to me and started chatting and they've acted very shy, and even on nights out gay guys have come up to me.
All this sounds great but as soon as I catch my reflection or something I just immediately lose all that confidence and I think i'm really unattractive I just see my nose which I think is really big or my eyes which i think look really sunken. I hate having my photo taken for similair reasons.
It's almost crippling, all these girls I could go up to or that do come up to me and i just get really self conscious and can't speak to them. They then believe i'm not interested.
I literally don't know how to make it stop, i try to think about all the girls that have complimented me, or looked at me, and think 'no i must be good looking' but it just doesn't work. The next day i'll see some other beautiful girl at work or somewhere constantly looking at me and I'll think 'oh god why is she looking at me'
Can this ever be fixed, i'm 22 and not had a long relationship cos i'm just too self conscious.
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Chapter 12
Several moths had gone by since the Uchiha Massacre. The loss of one of their largest and most powerful clans was a devastating blow to the Leaf Village. Had it not been for the Leaf's allies, it would have been tempting for some of the rival villages to attack the Leaf. But even with their loss the Leaf Village proved its resilience. It refused to appear weak among its peers and proved why it was considered the strongest of the ninja nations. No current missions were cancelled or postponed, and no new missions were refused. As far as any outsider was concerned, the Leaf Village continued after the massacre with little effect. For those who lived in the Leaf Village it was a different matter altogether; the lack of the ever-present members of the Ninja Police Force was painfully evident.
The Hokage had decided that placing a single clan in charge again would be a mistake, so the new Ninja Police Force will be made up of ninja from several clans as well as some clan-less ninja. It was a slow process to rebuild the Police Force at the moment because they didn't have the manpower; but the Hokage was making it one of his top priorities.
The entire Leaf Village had taken the loss of the Uchiha Clan very hard; but none more so than the only survivor of the massacre, Sasuke Uchiha. Sasuke had spent over a week in a coma from his brother's mental attack. He spent over a month in the hospital after that. One thing that was clear after his release from the hospital was that Sasuke Uchiha had changed. An event like this would change anyone, but the Hokage feared for the boy. Sasuke, like most Uchiha, had not been the friendliest of people, but he had also never been hostile towards others. The Uchiha Clan always believed they were superior to anyone else; but they rarely showed open aggression towards others, they usually felt an Uchiha shouldn't lower themselves to the level of commoners.
The Sasuke Uchiha that left the hospital was openly hostile to anyone that so much as looked at him. The Hokage offered to place him with another clan but the boy refused. He insisted in living in his parents' home. The Hokage didn't like Sasuke living alone in the empty compound but it was the boy's right to do so. The Hokage was more worried about the reports he received from the boy's teachers. Sasuke was never what one would consider a friendly child, but now he refused to interact with his classmates. Any time one of them would try to be friendly with him he would rebuff their efforts, often with open hostility, making it known that he wanted to be left alone. Sasuke had also become overly aggressive in his Taijutsu spars and had already injured several of his partners. Sasuke had been warned but the Hokage worried for what will become of the boy if he continued on his current path. The path that Sasuke is on only leads to darkness. The Third can only hope that time will help heal the boy's emotional wounds.
Hinata sat quietly eating her lunch as she listened to Kiba complain about the unfair punishment he received from his mother for a prank he had pulled on his sister last week. Hinata enjoyed spending time with her friends. Hinata hadn't made friends with many other children but was on friendly terms with several of her classmates. The girls in her class mostly ignored her and that was fine with her, at least the girls stopped trying to ''get her'' for stealing Sasuke's attention after what happened to Sasuke's family. Hinata felt sorry for Sasuke. Her clan was not the closest of families but she couldn't imagine losing all of her clan members like Sasuke did. Hinata was worried what the loss of his clan was doing to Sasuke. He was never really friends with anyone before. Now he reacted aggressively towards anyone that tried being kind to him. Hinata had tried to give her condolences, but only got a glare from him in return; and that was one of his more friendly reactions.
"Hinata, did you hear me?" asked Kiba.
"Oh, I'm sorry Kiba; I didn't hear what you said."
"I asked if you're excited for the summer vacation. Your birthday is a couple weeks after school gets out right? So, what are your parents planning?"
"Well, my parents are taking my sister and me to spend the summer out of the country." Hinata hadn't told her friends about Naruto yet. She knew if she told them she was spending her summer in Whirlpool they would ask why she was going there of all places.
"Aww mannn, that means we won't get to see you on your birthday!" whined Kiba.
"I'm sure Hinata's parents have a logical reason for this Kiba. Perhaps they wish to spend some time as a family away from the village." Shino said, trying to calm Kiba down.
"Yeah I guess. Well, there's always next year right?" said Kiba with a grin. Hinata couldn't bring herself to let him know that she would be spending ALL of her summers in Whirlpool.
In Whirlpool, one of the many assistants of the Uzumaki Clan walked warily into the Daimyo's office. The moment she stepped inside; she froze, she couldn't move, she stood rooted at the spot. She was staring into a pair of piercing violet eyes, into the raptor gaze of an Uzumaki. The eyes flicked towards the stack of papers that were held in her hands and she saw them narrow into a smoldering glare.
"E-excuse me U-Uzumaki-Sama, b-but here is more p-paperwork that needs to done by t-today." The assistant hurriedly walked forward and placed the papers on the desk. After giving a quick bow she fled the office as fast as she could.
Meanwhile, the pair of violet eyes kept glaring at the paperwork; as if the owner believed that if he glared at them hard enough the papers would disappear. Sadly for him, the paperwork stubbornly remained.
"You know, if you didn't keep scaring away every woman that looks at you, you might actually get laid once in a while." It was a familiar and amused voice that got the Uzumaki's attention.
"What do want Sano? As you can see, I'm rather busy." Kenshin knew better than to talk to Sano about his sex life.
"I can see that." Sano chuckled. "Your old-man's still making you do all his paperwork huh?"
"Yes!" growled Kenshin.
"I thought he would get over it by now."
"Oh I'm sure he did. My father is just enjoying his free time a little too much. But today is the last day I have left of this… torture."
"Yeah, I get now why you never really wanted to be Daimyo. It's a pretty boring job."
"Is there a reason you're here Sano?" asked Kenshin.
"Today is the day." Sano's tone was no longer an amused one. "You don't have to go alone you know. I can go with you if you like."
"I'm not going alone this year. I plan on asking Naruto to accompany me." Kenshin's answer surprised Sano. The only person that Kenshin ever took to this… yearly appointment was his sister Kushina when she was alive.
"That means you'll have to tell him what happened…you know that right?" asked Sano.
"I know."
"Well, I know how hard it is for you to talk about it. Naruto will understand; I'm sure of it."
"Thanks Sano."
"I'll leave you to your work then, later Kenshin."
Kenshin watched his oldest friend leave the room, he then reluctantly returned to work.
"I swear, she going to kill me one of these days," whined Naruto as Haku treated the many cuts he had received during weapons training. He, Haku and Kimimaro where sitting in one of the training-rooms after finishing a training session with Shigure.
"Naruto-Sama, I'm sure that Shigure-sensei is much too careful for any of us to get seriously hurt," said Haku. Naruto didn't look convinced but he knew how much Haku admired Shigure so he didn't bother arguing. "It looks like your healing ability is taking care of your injuries just fine Naruto-Sama."
"I told you I didn't need medical attention Haku-Chan."
"You can never be too careful with your health and safety Naruto-Sama, right Kimimaro?" asked Haku. Kimimaro simply nodded while Naruto muttered something that sounded like 'traitor'.
"Fine, can we go now? My uncle needs me to go with him somewhere later and I need to get ready," said Naruto as he stood up from where they were sitting. As they made their way out of the training room Haku asked Naruto a question.
"Naruto-Sama, did you receive another letter from Hinata-Sama? She is coming to visit soon is she not?"
A huge smile lit up Naruto's face. "Yes she is. Hinata-Hime told me that the academy is almost out for the summer and she and her family will be arriving in a couple of weeks. I'm really looking forward to seeing her again." Naruto was happy to have Haku and Kimimaro as friends but he still missed Hinata; who would always be his first friend.
"I also look forward to meeting the girl that will one day be Naruto-Sama's wife," said Haku, causing Naruto to blush. It was still weird think about that for Naruto.
"Hinata is really nice, am sure you both will like her. My grandfather is planning a big party because her birthday will be a few days after they arrive."
The three of them continued to talk about what the next few weeks would be like with the Hyuuga visitors. Naruto shared everything with his friends and they did the same…well Kimimaro to a much lesser extent but it was the thought that counts.
Several hours later Naruto found himself walking alongside his uncle in a part of the People's Palace that he had never been before. Of course, with a massive palace like this one there were many areas that Naruto had never seen. This was different however, the last door they went through had several guards watching it; and once inside there was nobody around. The only thing that Naruto knew for sure was that they were in one of the lowest levels in the palace, well beneath the ground floor. They walked through a long and wide corridor lit by the many torches that lined the walls. The walls were made of white marble similar to the one used in the Garden of Life, but while in the garden the stone shone with life; here it had an eerie glow from the torchlights. They stopped when they got to a huge and ancient wooden door bearing the Uzumaki crest.
"Where are we uncle?" asked Naruto.
"We are in the final resting place of the members of the Uzumaki Clan," said Kenshin.
Naruto's eyes widen slightly. That was the reason why his uncle wanted him to come alone. Naruto knew that the Garden of Life was where the founder of the clan was buried but he never really asked about the rest of the Uzumaki Clan. Now he had the answer.
Kenshin placed his palm on a seal in the door and it glowed for a second before the door slowly opened. "Let's go."
The cavernous Uzumaki crypt was sight to behold. Naruto could see hundreds of tombs much like the one in the Garden of Life, all of them in straight rows. Kenshin silently led Naruto deeper into the crypt. Naruto noticed all the tombs had some similarities. They all had the Uzumaki crest carved in the front, and they all had statues of men, women, and in some cases children, standing vertically above the coffin, as though guarding it. Naruto also noticed that nearly all tombs had a sword or in rare cases other weapons resting on them. The tombs that Naruto could see in the opposite direction from where he and Kenshin were headed are clearly much older than the ones they were walking toward. Naruto saw that to his left there were empty spaces that he could assume were for future tombs to be made.
"When a member of the Uzumaki Clan is born, or added by marriage, a place for is prepared for them in this crypt. The hundreds of statues here have been sculpted by our finest artists in the likenesses of our clan members to honor our fallen," Said Kenshin with more feeling in his voice than was usually heard.
Naruto started to pay more attention to the faces on the statues after that; these were his ancestors, his family. Naruto was so focused on the statues that he nearly ran into his uncle, who had stopped walking. Kenshin stopped next to the statue of a woman with long hair. She was around his uncle's age and was very beautiful.
"This is my mother; your grandmother," he said.
"Grandmother?" Naruto asked. Naruto felt his eyes start to water. While his grandfather had often spoken to him about his mother Kushina, his grandmother was rarely spoken of. Naruto knew very little of her.
"She died while giving birth to me. I never met my mother much like you never met yours. Father took her loss very hard and hardly ever speaks of her. What little I do know about her, like you, I learned from others."
Naruto didn't know what to say so he remained silent. He did notice three empty tombs to the left followed his grandmother's. Naruto realized they were likely for his grandfather and uncle and…
"Your mother should have been here," said Kenshin as he pointed to the following empty tomb. "The Leaf refused to return her body claiming that when she married your father she joined his clan. They are technically correct, but that doesn't lessen our anger over it."
Naruto was angry too. His mother should be here with her family, here with him. This was just another reason to never trust that place again. The Leaf had betrayed the Uzumaki Clan too many times, one day Naruto would make sure they paid for it too. Naruto was going to ask something until he noticed that his uncle had walked past the empty tombs to stand in front of what looked like the newest additions to the Uzumaki Crypt.
Kenshin stood in front of the tomb of a young woman in her early twenties, a woman with long hair, and dressed in a regal kimono; she was very pretty. What made Naruto's heart break was the small statue on the tomb next to the woman's. It was the statue of a small boy with his hair in a ponytail much like his uncle's; the boy couldn't be any older than four or five years old. Naruto saw his uncle place a hand on the little boy's tomb. Naruto turned to look at his uncle, and for the first time he could remember, he wasn't met with a piercing stare or a cool, stony look. For the first time, Naruto saw real emotion in his uncle's face. He also saw a deep, almost overwhelming pain in his uncle's eyes,
"Who are they?" asked Naruto who already dreaded the answer.
"Kaoru and Yahiko Uzumaki… My wife and son."
Naruto closed his eyes trying to stop the tears that were coming; two more members of his family that had been taken from him; but more importantly taken from his uncle. Naruto didn't know what happed, but by the pain in his uncle's eyes he knew it was something tragic.
"Today is the anniversary of their deaths. You are the only one other than your mother that I have brought with me."
Naruto dreaded the answer but asked the question anyway. "What happened?"
Kenshin remained quiet for a while, never once taking his eyes from the tombs of his lost family. After several long seconds, Kenshin finally spoke.
"I met Kaoru when we were children. Her father was the head of the Kamiya Clan and a captain of the Guardian Core. We couldn't stand each other, mainly because I was an arrogant jerk and she never let me get away with anything. She didn't care if I was the prince, if I did something she didn't like she wasn't afraid to let me hear it; often by yelling…emphatically."
Naruto smiled at that, she sounded like someone he would get along with.
"She, Sano, and I became friends when I was a little older than you are now. When we were 13 Kaoru's father was killed during the Third Great ninja War. She and I became closer, and when we were 16 I asked her to marry me. When she accepted it was the happiest day of my life. Two years later our son Yahiko was born. The next four years of my life were the best I can remember."
"Something bad happened, didn't it?" asked Naruto.
Kenshin nodded. "We were on a routine diplomatic mission to the Land of Demons in the southern continent. As we made our way to the capital we were confronted by a group of tribal warriors from the Land of Blades, small neighbor to the Land of Demons. They were from a warrior tribe called the Baka BanMana. They were Blade-masters that prided themselves on being the best.You see, even there I had become famous as a swordsman, often called one of the best in the world. Their leader wanted to prove his strength by defeating me."
"And they attacked you?" asked Naruto.
"No, there were over 30 samurai with me and only a dozen of them. I didn't want it to be a slaughter so I agreed to duel their leader. He was very good, but I beat him."
"Did you kill him?"
"No, and that was the biggest mistake of my life."
"I don't get it," said Naruto.
"To the Baka Ban Mana there is no greatest dishonor that to be defeated in battle, except to be spared by an opponent. They didn't believe in retreating or surrendering. It was win the battle or die trying. When the leader left vowing vengeance I never really believed anything would come of it. I was mistaken." Kenshin stopped, gathering his thoughts before he continued.
"We were a few miles from the capital when they came. Over a hundred of them came from the forest we were traveling through. I led the samurai and defended the carriage, allowing it to escape. But it was a trap; I should have known something was wrong because the leader never came after me. He went after my family. I tried to get to them…eventually I did…but it was too late. The moment he killed my family they all fled back into the trees. All except one, he stayed to tell me that this was payback for disgracing their leader's honor."
"That… that bastard! How could he talk about honor when they killed a child!" screamed Naruto.
"He didn't live long enough to explain himself. My men killed him immediately," said Kenshin.
"Did grandfather declare war on Blade Country?" asked Naruto.
"NO? Why the hell not?"
"Because there was no need, I took care of it. I sent my family's bodies to the capital and went after them, I found them that very night." said Kenshin.
"You went alone?" asked Naruto
"No, I went with a handful of my samurai that refused to let me go alone. I sometimes wished I hadn't let them follow me."
"What do you mean?"
"Do you know what people call me Naruto? The reason why every time I leave Whirlpool, people look at me like I'm a monster?
Naruto had noticed that people were terrified of his uncle, but he thought it was because he is so strong. Apparently there was more to it. "They call you the Battosai because you have mastered the Hiten Mitsurugi style."
"Yes, but they call me something else too. They call me Battosai: The Man Slayer. And they call me that because of what I did to the Baka Ban Mana."
A cold shiver passed through Naruto, but he asked the question. "What did you do?" His uncle stared at the statues of his family for a long time before he answered.
"I was full of anger and despair. We Uzumaki are feared for our anger, and I let my anger and hate consume me. It wasn't hard to find their village. They were there, the whole village; in full celebration of a great victory. They were celebrating the murder of my family." Kenshin paused. Naruto saw a look of sadness and shame come to his uncle's face. "Something in me broke when I saw that, and I did something that will shame me forever."
Naruto stared at his uncle, knowing that what happened would be awful but even he was not prepared for what his uncle would reveal.
"I slaughtered them…every man, woman, and child in the village. All the Baka Ban Mana lay dead at my feet that night."
"No!" gasp Naruto in complete shock.
"It was a blur in my mind. One minute I was walking towards the village and the next thing I remember I was standing in the middle of the village with bodies littering the floor. I remember rage like nothing I have ever felt coursing through me and I embraced it, feeding off of it." Kenshin stopped for a second. "I sometimes see their faces, the fear in their eyes. The look of a mother's face as she held her child in her arms… just before I cut them both in half with a single swipe of my blade."
"Dear Kami," whispered Naruto as he placed a hand on a tomb to keep himself up. He couldn't believe what he was hearing.
"The darkness will consume you if you let it; and there is darkness within everyone. I tell you my pain, my shame; so that you do not make the same mistake I did Naruto. Never let your anger and hate rule you, never willingly seek out violence, but if an enemy threatens you; cut them down. Otherwise you may regret it for the rest of your life."
Naruto and his uncle spend some time in silent prayer before leaving the Uzumaki Crypt. Naruto now understood his uncle a little bit better. He now knew why his uncle was the way he was. Naruto wished that his uncle had not gone through such tragedy, but life was certainly not fair. Naruto vowed to himself that he would protect his family, and may Kami have mercy on anyone that tries to hurt his loved ones, because Naruto sure wouldn't.
Several days later Naruto sat next to his grandfather waiting for Hinata and her family to arrive. Standing protectively behind him were Haku and Kimimaro; both were wearing formal kimonos. Naruto was doing his best to hide his excitement but his family and friends knew how happy he was to be seeing the Hyuuga heiress again. When the door to the throne room opened and a group of people wearing white robes were led in Naruto's face lit up at the sight of the older of the two girls in the group. She was even prettier than Naruto remembered. Hinata gave him a shy smile with a blush on her face that only made Naruto even happier. Hinata was still Hinata, a little older but still his very first friend.
After the formal greetings and introductions Naruto was able to lead Hinata to a small balcony that overlooked the city; Haku and Kimimaro following a few steps behind. Once alone Naruto finally acted more like himself.
"Hinata-Hime! I'm so happy to finally see you again. I can't believe it's been almost a year!" said Naruto.
Hinata smiled, Naruto was always so full of life. "I missed you to Naruto-Kun." Hinata glanced at the dark-haired girl and white-haired boy standing guard at the door. Naruto saw this and almost smacked himself for forgetting to introduce his friends.
"Hinata-Hime, these are my vassals but more importantly they are by best friends. This is Kimimaro of the Kaguya Clan," said Naruto as he motioned for Kimimaro to come closer.
Kimimaro stepped closer and bowed to Hinata. "It is an honor to meet you Hinata-Sama," he said in a tone of voice that reminded Hinata of Shino.
"It is nice to finally meet you as well Kimimaro-san. Naruto often speaks about you in his letters." Giving Hinata another bow, Kimimaro stepped back to stand next to Haku.
"And this is Haku of the Yuki Clan," said Naruto as he motioned for Haku to step forward.
"It is an honor to finally meet you Hinata-Sama," said Haku with a smile and a bow.
"It is nice to meet you as well Haku-San," said Hinata. Hinata tried very hard to suppress the feeling of jealousy that was rising in her chest. Haku was very pretty, prettier than her, Hinata thought. And this girl gets to spend every day with Naruto. Hinata had to remind herself of what her mother said, it wouldn't be fair to Haku, and it wouldn't be fair to Naruto if she treated his friend in a disrespectful manner for no apparent reason. Still… why did Haku have to be so beautiful?
Hinata spent the next few days joining Naruto and his friends during the day both in training and in their time off. Hinata was happy to learn that once she ignored her slight feelings of jealousy toward Haku; that she actually got along well with the black-haired ice-user. Before the week was over, Hinata was becoming a close friend with a girl her own age for the first time in her life.
Hinata's birthday was a huge party in the palace. Several nobles and other important people were invited but Hinata mostly pent her time with Naruto and his friends and her own family. Hinata received a mountain of gifts much like Naruto did during his birthday last time she was here. But the only gift she really cared about was the one she got from Naruto. It was a beautiful gold bracelet with two charms on it. One was a replica of the Uzumaki Crest and the other of the Hyuuga Crest, Hinata loved it!
The rest of the summer went by too quickly for Hinata's liking. Naruto's birthday was a huge festival that the entire city celebrated. Hinata spent all day with Naruto, Haku, and Kimimaro as they explored the city and interacted with the people. Hinata also enjoyed training with some of Naruto's teachers. Kurama was a very nice man, Uryu was strict but fair. Urahara and Sanosuke were funny. Shigure was… different, and Hiei was scary.
Hinata and Naruto traded stories about their friends. Naruto really liked the ones about Kiba pulling pranks but made sure to tell Hinata that he and his friend had pulled better ones. Hinata told Naruto of the Uchiha massacre. He informed her that he had heard about it. Naruto didn't really care about the Leaf Village but he knew that Hinata cared about her home so he made sure not to say anything offensive about it. It had been fun but now it was time for Hinata and her family to go back home and both Naruto and Hinata were unhappy about it.
"So…it's finally time for you to go home," said Naruto.
"Yes, I have to go back to school soon," Hinata said.
"I wish you could stay here the whole time," said Naruto. He was going to miss spending time with Hinata.
"I wish I could spend more time with you also. Maybe one day you could visit my village and meet my friends," she said.
Naruto hadn't told Hinata that that he hated the Leaf Village because he knew it would upset her. Besides, if he got to spend every day with Hinata, it might even be worth it to set foot in that hell hole again. After all, if anyone tried to harm him now; they would not be met with a defenseless child; they would be met with the wrath of an Uzumaki.
"Maybe someday soon my grandfather will allow me to visit," he said knowing full well that hell would freeze over before that happened. Naruto would not have that choice until they were both twelve and Hinata was a Gennin for the Leaf Village.
Naruto and Hinata spent the rest of the day together. When it was time to see Hinata off, Naruto stood on the dock as the ship that carried his fiancé moved farther and farther away. Naruto turned to his grandfather and spoke in a serious tone not normally heard from the young blond.
"Grandfather, I have made my decision."
"Decision about what Naruto?" asked Genryusai.
"About whether or not I will go to the Leaf Village when I turn twelve, I have decided that I will go," said Naruto.
Genryusai had not been expecting that! "Naruto, I think it's too soon to be making this kind of choice in your future,"
"Hinata IS my future grandfather. And I don't want to wait until we're sixteen to be able to spend more that a few months out of the year together."
"Naruto, if you got to the Leaf… your uncle and I would have to remain here; you would have to go alone."
"Hinata will be there with me," said Naruto.
"And he would have us." Both Uzumaki turned to see Haku and Kimimaro standing behind them with determined looks on their faces. "Wherever Naruto-Sama goes, we go," said Haku. Kimimaro nodded in agreement.
"Anyone who dares to try and hurt Naruto-Sama will have to go through us first," said Kimimaro with rare emotion in his voice.
Naruto gave his friends a watery, proud smile. Genryusai smiled at the children too. Naruto had an ability to command undying loyalty from those around him. With these two at his side, perhaps Naruto would be ok to return to the Leaf. Genryusai did promise that it would be Naruto's choice. Naruto had apparently already made the choice. All Genryusai could do now is prepare him as best he could.
"Well if you're dead set on going to the Leaf village, I guess there is only one thing I can say to you," said Genryusai. All three children readied themselves for whatever he was going to say. "… You better be ready, because this means I'm going to double your training for the next four years. By the time you all go to the Leaf Village, they won't know what hit them."
Naruto cheered while his friends silently shared his sentiments. Both Haku and Kimimaro were happy they would be allowed to remain by Naruto's side. Nobody knew what would happen when Naruto Uzumaki returned to the Leaf village but one thing was clear…it was going to be interesting if nothing else.
So there you have it, what do you all think? Next chapter will have a big time skip and Naruto will finally make his return to the Leaf Village. I will have the next chapter as soon as I can and hope you all will continue to enjoy my work. Again thanks for all the support.
Like always thank you to my friend JS for the help with spelling and grammar.
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Flies- hate those little evil creatures to death!!!
Waiting- I'm a very impatient person so waiting drives me nuts!!
What drives you crazy?
Flies- hate those little evil creatures to death!!!
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What Guys Said 13
What drives me mad and what do I do about it:-
(1) Negativity - My answer
(2) Cruelty - My answer
(3) Judgement - My answer
(4) Bullying - My answer
Finally my turning my back on those 4 I get to this place
You are an awesome man :)
This answer is perfect!
Rude people
Sexist men and women.
Racist people
People that ignore you when you clearly talk to them.
People that can't leave their phones alone when talking with you.
People that litter, that includes cigarette butts which are one of the worst things you can litter.
People that think the world revolves around them.33|00|0
ahhh you read my mind!
Yup great minds think alike 😊
When people on GAG block you after you disagree with them.43|10|0
Not having inspiration to answer such an excellent question :-(
Aha... driving... those guys in their sports cars overtaking other cars in a slaloming movement, and trying to eat your bumper with his radiator if you don't move!
I usually slow down in such cases, with a neutral expression on my face 8)11|00|0
haha aww! thanks for answering it though!! and I'm one of those "guys" aahaha I love speed that's all I'm going to say ahah
Hahaha... in Belgium we say you have "a heavy foot"... I mean the right one, which handles the accelerator 8)
Or we call them "Speedy Gonzales"... I suppose he was a character from a book or movie but I'm not certain :-)
So your favourite place to be would be on "an oval"? With some horsepower in your back?
Really really stupid people
Customers who are handymen who thinks they know my products better than I do. (Yes, sometimes they do know things that I don't know but in most cases no.)
Home owners who have incompetent handymen that blames my product when it's the fault of the handyman they hire.11|00|0
aww! stupid people -.-
Yeahhhhh, the struggles
Person at an intersection, leaving a minuet after the light turns green.
Creepy duds sending nude pics to everyone.
Something major is about to happen on a favorite TV show than it goes to commercial or it's over till next episode.11|00|0
People imposing their beliefs onto me.
People thinking their authority means anything to me.
People who act superior and hide behind the law.11|00|0
I hate the first one so much!! I go all crazy on them lol
Umm... people who don't use their blinkers.
People who tell you their entire like story in like two minutes cuz they speak at the speed of light. I'm like "whoa... dude..."11|00|0
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Bugs!- Always annoying. Especially those pesky stinging bee's, wasps, fire ants, and horse flies. Mosquitos that buzz around my ear... gross!
Siblings- My 10 (almost 11) sister has a tendency to ANNOY the shit out of me. Every... day. -___-
Parents that don't let you sleep in- I'm a TEENAGER for god's sake! I stay up late, live on my laptop, & I can be loud at times.
Cleaning up after other people (s) mess- THIS ESPECIALLY ANNOYS ME THE MOST!!!
People who don't know how to drive- You don't deserve a license.. GET OFF YOUR PHONE!!!11|00|0
I hate to wait too.. I'm very impatient so waiting for people drives me crazy
When people aren't straightforward and are talking in circles.. That drives me crazy too
People who brag too much or people who lie..
Oh and the sun is my enemy! I hate the sun, drives me crazy..11|00|0
but why the sun? :P
my hate are wasps i am very elergic if i get stung by a wasp so much i have to inject myself with an Epi pen with in 10 minutes if i dont i will suffer and go into an epalectic shock11|00|0
Talking too much and smacking while eating.11|00|0
hhaa I know!
Flies and mosquitoes. :311|00|0
i know... :(
people who don't respond right away to my texts *screams from just thinking of them*11|00|0
Neighbours that party late on a weekday 😡00|00|0
He @chocolateismylover where have you been hiding? Busy? I agree with you on the partying.
People with no manners.
Who don't know how to say "Thank you" or answer you back when you greet them11|00|0
I hate when that happens to me!
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By Erik Olson, November 27, 2013, Daily News
A divided Port of Longview Commission Tuesday agreed to double property taxes while increasing top administrative salaries by an average of 9 percent.
Despite a citizen's complaint that the tax hike is "unconscionable," Commissioners Lou Johnson and Darold Dietz voted for the port's $34.4 million 2014 budget, which includes the tax hike, 3 percent administrative cuts and harbor maintenance. Commissioner Bob Bagaason voted no.
Under the budget, the port's top 10 executives will receive a total of $1.1 million in salaries in 2014, up about $87,000 from their total pay this year.
Last year, port commissioners installed a new compensation system based on comparable positions at other ports, which resulted in big pay hikes for 2013. Port officials said salaries for many employees remain below market level, which is why additional pay raises are coming in 2014.
Johnson said port employees have been working at below-market rates for years, and pay increases will help keep Port of Longview pay scales competitive.
All salaries are paid through the operating revenue at the port, not with tax revenue.
Port commissioners decided to direct the tax increase to reduce debt, preserve port assets and invest in new infrastructure.
Dietz and Johnson said the port also needs additional tax revenue to redevelop an abandoned grain terminal, meet state and federal requirements for stormwater system upgrades and conduct other deferred maintenance.
The port will now collect the state maximum of 45 cents per $1,000 assessed valuation, up from 23 cents before. For a house worth $150,000, the tax for the port will be $67.50, an increase of $33. The tax hike is expected to generate an additional $1.9 million next year for the port and is not scheduled to expire. It affects all property owners within the port district, which includes Longview, Kelso, Castle Rock, Lexington, Toutle, Silver Lake and Ryderwood.
Port commissioners said they're not asking for a lot of money from property owners, compared with the potential return of jobs at the port.
"Isn't now the time to invest in businesses for the community? I don't want to raise taxes, but that's a couple pizzas a year for some people," Commissioner Johnson said.
Nevertheless, Bagaason said he wasn't certain the tax hike was necessary.
"I don't feel comfortable with that approach. I do believe in the port, but I believe there's a different direction we can take to get there," he said.
The meeting grew tense at times with about a half dozen members of the public attending. Some said they didn't see a need to raise taxes because the port has enjoyed five consecutive years of record revenue and recently passed the Port of Vancouver as third-largest in the state.
"Doubling the tax rate is unconscionable," John Green of Longview said.
Others said they recognized the need to raise revenue to ensure the port remains strong.
"I do not want to pay any more taxes, but I want return on my investment. I trust you will be good stewards of my money," said Jeff Wilson, who owns Longview-based TPI portable toilets.
The budget includes $2.3 million next year to demolish the existing dock at Berth 4. The total redevelopment of an abandoned grain elevator there will cost about $4.7 million over the next five or six years. Also, port officials are planning a $250,000 upgrade of the stormwater system, and they expect they'll need to spend more to meet state and federal regulations.
"Its a tough situation. We pay taxes like everyone else does, and we don't take this lightly. It isn't an easy decision," Dietz said.
Port CEO Geir Kalhagen said the port has cut overall administrative costs 3 percent this year to help "share the pain," including delaying some in-house projects and cutting five jobs in operations and maintenance.
The port is expecting to spend $29.9 million in 2014, leaving about $4.5 million left over next year. Combined with existing reserves and other funds, port officials will have about $6.5 million to tackle a list of maintenance projects that port officials say won't be completed for several years.


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Monsterhuman, Skomsvold's second novel, was shortlisted for the P2 Listeners' Prize and was nominated for Best Norwegian Book 2012 by Natt & Dag. Her third novel, 33, was published in 2014 to great acclaim.
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- Me, Me, Me
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- Kjersti Annesdatter Skomsvold
- 2015
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- 2014
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Kjersti Annesdatter Skomsvold (b. 1979) is from Oslo. She made her literary debut in 2009 with the novel The Faster I Walk, The Smaller I Am, which was awarded the prestigious Tarjei Vesaas First Book Prize 2009, nominated for the Booksellers' Prize 2009 and the P2 Listeners' Prize, and shortlisted for the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award 2013. When it first came out, The Faster I Walk, The Smaller I Am received a lot of attention and glittering reviews; the newspapers Aftenposten, VG and Klassekampen all included it in the lists of their critics' favourite books of 2009. It has been sold for translation into more than 20 languages, and received massive attention when it was launched in USA and UK in the fall of 2011.


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As of late, Kia's forte seems to be bringing stylish cars to market that employ bold design to showcase new technology, if the Soul and upcoming Optima sedan's transformation from concept to production is any indication. Kia's latest surprise is an electric microcar, the Pop, a three-meter car designed to compete in global, urban markets.
Kia hasn't released any details or technical specifications on its electric city car other than its length (three meters long) and passenger capacity (three). The Toyota iQ-lookalike joins the ranks of upcoming electric city cars, such as the BMW Megacity, and features a futuristic interior and exterior surrounded by glass. Kia's design team spared no detail, and incorporated a design theme defined by ovoid circle window treatment and boomerangs in the headlights.
Like the iQ, the diminutive Pop will accommodate its three passengers through a 2+1 configuration — two passengers in the front, and one in back. From the details in the pictures, the sleek purple and silver interior has a couchlike front bench, which we hope makes it to production.