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Borrowing a Hammer
By Mary Noailles Murfree (Charles Egbert Craddock) (18501922)
From The Young Mountaineers
a certain bold crag that juts far over a steep wooded mountain-slope a red light was seen one moonless night in June. Sometimes it glowed intensely among the gray mists which hovered above the deep and somber valley; sometimes it faded. Its life was the breath of the bellows, for a blacksmiths shop stands close beside the road that rambles along the brink of the mountain. Generally after sunset the forge is dark and silent. So when three small boys, approaching the log hut through the gloomy woods, heard the clink! clank! clink! clank! of the hammers, and the metallic echo among the cliffs, they stopped short in astonishment.
Thar, now! exclaimed Abner Ryder desperately; dads at it fer true!
Mebbe hell go away arter a while, Ab, suggested Jim Gryce, another of the small boys. Then thatll gin us our chance.
Waal, I reckon we kin stiffen up our hearts ter wait, said Ab resignedly.
All three sat down on a log a short distance from the shop, and presently they became so engrossed in their talk that they did not notice when the blacksmith, in the pauses of his work, came to the door for a breath of air. They failed to discreetly lower their voices, and thus they had a listener on whose attention they had not counted.
Ye see, observed Ab in a high, shrill pipe, dad sets a heap o store by his tools. But dad, ye know, air a mighty slack-twisted man. He gits his tools lost (reprehensively), he wastes his nails, an then he lows ez how it war
ez done it.
He paused impressively in virtuous indignation. A murmur of surprise and sympathy rose from his companions. Then he recommenced:
Dad air the crankiest man on this hyar mounting! He wont lend me none o his tools nowadaysnot even that thar leetle hammer o hisn. An Im obleeged ter hev that thar leetle hammer an some nails ter fix a box fer them young squirls what we cotched. So well jes hev ter go ter his shop of a night when he is away, ananan borry it!
The blacksmith, a tall, powerfully built man, of an aspect far from jocular, leaned slightly out of the door, peering in the direction where the three tow-headed urchins waited. Then he glanced within at a leather strap, as if he appreciated the appropriateness of an intimate relation between these objects. But there was no time for pleasure now. He was back in his shop in a moment.
His next respite was thus entertained:
What makes him work so of a night? asked Jim Gryce.
Waal, explained Ab in his usual high key, he rid ter the settle
this mornin; he hev been a-foolin round thar all day, an the crap air jes a-sufferin fer work! So him an Uncle Tobe air layin thar plows in the shop now, kase they air goin ter run around the corn ter-morrer. Workin, though, goes powerful hard with dad enny time. I tole old Bob Peachin that, when I war ter the mill this evenin. Him an the tother men thar laffed mightily at dad. An I laffed too!
There was an angry gleam in Stephen Ryders stern black eyes as he turned within, seized the tongs, and thrust a piece of iron among the coals, while Tobe, who had been asleep in the window at the back of the shop, rose reluctantly and plied the bellows. The heavy panting broke forth simultaneously with the red flare that quivered out into the dark night. Presently it faded; the hot iron was whisked upon the anvil, fiery sparks showered about as the rapid blows fell, and the echoing crags kept time with rhythmic beats to the clanking of the sledge and the clinking of the hand-hammer. The stars, high above the far-stretching mountains, seemed to throb in unison, until suddenly the blacksmith dealt a sharp blow on the face of the anvil as a signal to his striker to cease, and the forge was silent.
As he leaned against the jamb of the door, mechanically adjusting his leather apron, he heard Abs voice again:
Old Bob say he aint no count scacely. He lowed ez he had knowed him many a year, an fund him a sneakin, deceivin critter.
The blacksmith was erect in a moment, every fiber tense.
That aint the wust, Ab gabbled on. Old Bob say, though taint known ginerally, ez he air gin ter thievin. Old Bob lowed ter them men, hangin round the mill, ez he air the biggest thief on the mounting!
The strong man trembled. His blood rushed tumultuously to his head, then seemed to ebb swiftly away. That this should be said of him to the loafers at the mill! These constituted his little world. And he valued his character as only an honest man can. He was amazed at the boldness of the lie. It had been openly spoken in the presence of his son. One might have thought the boy would come directly to him. But there he sat, glibly retailing it to his small comrades! It seemed all so strange that Stephen Ryder fancied there was surely some mistake. In the next moment, however, he was convinced that they had been talking of him, and of no one else.
I tole old Bob ez how I thought they oughtnt ter be so hard on him, ez he warnt thar to speak for hisself.
All three boys giggled weakly, as if this were witty.
But old Bob lowed ez ennybody mought know him by his name. An then he told me that old sayin:
Stephen, Stephen, so deceivin,
That old Satan cant believe him!
Here Ben Gryce broke in, begging the others to go home, and come to borry the hammer next night. Ab agreed to the latter proposition, but still sat on the log and talked. Old Bob say, he remarked cheerfully, that when he do git em, he shakes emshakes the life outn em!
This was inexplicable. Stephen Ryder pondered vainly on it for an instant. But the oft-reiterated formula, Old Bob say, caught his ears, and he was absorbed anew in Abs discourse.
Old Bob say ez my mother air one of the best women in this world. But she air so gin ter humoring every critter a-nigh her, an tends ter em so much, an feeds em so high an hearty, ez they jes gits good fer nothin in this world. Thats how kem she air eat outn house an home now. Old Bob say ez how he air the hongriest critter! Say he jes despise ter see him comin round of meal-times. Old Bob say ef he hev got enny good lef in him, my mother will kill it out yit with kindness.
The blacksmith felt, as he turned back into the shop and roused the sleepy-headed striker, that within the hour all the world had changed for him. These coarse taunts were enough to show in what estimation he was held. And he had fancied himself, in countrified phrase, respected by all, and had been proud of his standing.
So the bellows began to sigh and pant once more, and kept the red light flaring athwart the darkness. The people down in the valley looked up at it, glowing like a star that had slipped out of the sky and lodged somehow on the mountain, and wondered what Stephen Ryder could be about so late at night. When he left the shop there was no sign of the boys who had ornamented the log earlier in the evening. He walked up the road to his house, and found his wife sitting alone in the rickety little porch.
Hev that thar boy gone ter bed? he asked.
Waal, she slowly drawled, in a soft, placid voice, he kem hyar bout haff an hour ago so nigh crazed ter go ter stay all night with Jim an Benny Gryce, ez I hed ter let him. Old man Gryce rid by hyar in his wagon on his way home from the settle
So Ab went off with the Gryce boys an thar grandad.
Thus the blacksmith concluded his tools were not liable to be borrowed that night. He had a scheme to insure their safety for the future, but in order to avoid his wifes remonstrances on Abs behalf he told her nothing of it, nor of what he had overheard.
Early the next morning he set out for the mill, intending to confront old Bob and demand retraction. The road down the deep, wild ravine was rugged, and he jogged along slowly until at last he came within sight of the crazy, weather-beaten old building tottering precariously on the brink of the impetuous torrent which gashed the mountain-side. Crags towered above it; vines and mosses clung to its walls; it was a dank, cool, shady place, but noisy enough with the turmoil of its primitive machinery, and the loud, hoarse voices of the loungers striving to make themselves heard above the uproar. There were several of these idle mountaineers aimlessly strolling among the bags of corn and wheat that were piled about. Long dusty cobwebs hung from the rafters. Sometimes a rat, powdered white with flour and rendered reckless by high living, raced boldly across the floor. The golden grain poured ceaselessly through the hopper, and leaning against it was the miller, a tall, stoop-shouldered man about forty years of age, with a floury smile lurking in his beard and a twinkle in his good-humored eyes overhung by heavy, mealy eyebrows.
Waal, Steve, yelled the miller, shambling forward as the blacksmith appeared in the doorway. Come long in. Whars yer grist?
I hev got no grist! thundered Steve sternly.
Waalyere jes ez welcome, said the miller, not noticing the rigid lines of the blacksmiths face, accented here and there by cinders, nor the fierceness of the intent dark eyes.
I reckon Im powerful welcome! sneered Stephen Ryder.
The tone attracted old Bobs attention. What ails ye, Steve? he asked, surprised.
Im a deceivin, sneakin critterhey, shouted the visitor, shaking his big fist. He had intended to be calm, but his long-repressed fury had found vent at last.
The miller drew back hastily, astonishment and fear mingled in a pallid paste, as it were, with the flour on his face.
The six startled onlookers stood as if petrified.
Ye say Im a thief!a thief!a thief!
With the odious word Ryder made a frantic lunge at the miller, who dodged his strong right arm at the moment when his foot struck against a bag of corn lying on the floor and he stumbled. He recovered his equilibrium instantly. But the six bystanders had seized him.
Hold him hard, folkses! cried honest Bob Peachin. Hold hard! Ill tell ye what ails himthough ye mustnt let on ter him. He air teched in the head!
He winked at them with a confidential intention as he roared this out, forgetting in his excitement that mental infirmity does not impair the sense of hearing. This folly on his part was a salutary thing for Stephen Ryder. It calmed him instantly. He felt that he had need for caution. A fearful vista of possibilities opened before him. He remembered having seen in his childhood a man reputed to be suddenly bereft of reason, but who he believed was entirely sane, bound hand and foot, and every word, every groan, every effort to free himself, accounted the demonstration of a maniac. This fate was imminent for him. They were seven to one. He trembled as he felt their hands pressing upon the swelling muscles of his arms. With an abrupt realization of his great strength, he waited for a momentary relaxation of their clutch, then with a mighty wrench he burst loose from them, flung himself upon his mare, and dashed off at full speed.
He did no work that afternoon, although the corn was suffering. He sat after dinner smoking his pipe on the porch of his log cabin, while he moodily watched the big shadow of the mountain creeping silently over the wooded valley as the sun got on the down grade. Deep glooms began to lurk among the ravines of the great ridge opposite. The shimmering blue summits in the distance were purpling. A redbird, alert, crested, and with a brilliant eye, perched idly on the vines about the porch, having relinquished for the day the job of teaching a small, stubby imitation of himself to fly. The shocks of wheat in the bare field close by had turned a rich red gold in the lengthening rays before Stephen Ryder realized that night was close at hand.
All at once he heard a discordant noise which he knew that Ab Ryder called singing, and presently the boy appeared in the distance, his mouth stretched, his tattered hat stuck on the back of his tow head, his bare feet dusty, his homespun cotton trousers rolled up airily about his knees, his single suspender supporting the structure. His father laughed a little at sight of him, rather sardonically it must be confessed, and saying to his wife that he intended to go to the shop for a while, he rose and strolled off down the road.
When supper was over, however, Ab was immensely relieved to see that his father had no idea of continuing his work. Consequently the usual routine was to be expected. Generally, when summoned to the evening meal, the blacksmith hastily plunged his head in the barrel of water used to temper steel, thrust off his leather apron, and went up to the house without more ado. He smoked afterward, and lounged about, enjoying the relaxation after his heavy work. He did not go down to lock the shop until bedtime, when he was shutting up the house, the barn, and the corn-crib for the night. In the interval the shop stood deserted and open, and this fact was the basis of Abs opportunity. To-night there seemed to be no deviation from this custom. He ascertained that his father was smoking his pipe on the porch. Then he went down the road and sat on the log near the shop to wait for the other boys who were to share the risks and profits of borrowing the hammer.
All was stillso still! He fancied that he could hear the tumult of the torrent far away as it dashed over the rocks. A dog suddenly began to bark in the black, black valleythen ceased. He was vaguely overawed with the big mountings for company, and the distant stars. He listened eagerly for the first cracking of brush which told him that the other boys were near at hand. Then all three crept along cautiously among the huge boles of the trees, feeling very mysterious and important. When they reached the rude window, Ab sat for a moment on the sill, peering into the intense blackness within.
It air dark thar, fer true, Ab, said Jim Gryce, growing faint-hearted. Lets go back.
Naw, sir! Naw, sir! protested Ab resolutely. Im on the borry!
How kin we find that thar leetle hammer in sech a dark place? urged Jim.
Waal, explained Ab, in his high key, dad air mightily welded ter his cranky notions. An he always leaves every tool in the same place edzactly every night. Bound fer me! he continued in shrill exultation as he slapped his lean leg, I know whar that thar leetle hammer air sot ter roost!
He jumped down from the window inside the shop, and cut a wiry caper.
Im a man o bone and muscle! he bragged. Kin do ennything.
The other boys followed more quietly. But they had only groped a little distance when Jim Gryce set up a sharp yelp of pain.
Shet yer mouth, ye pop-eyed catamount! Ab admonished him. Dad will hear, anah-h-h! His own words ended in a shriek. Oh, my! vociferated the man of bone and muscle, who was certainly, too, a man of extraordinary lung power. Oh, my! The ground is hothot ez iron! They always tole me that Satan would ketch mean oh, my! now he hev done it!
He joined the pop-eyed catamount in a lively dance with their bare feet on the hot iron bars which were scattered about the ground in every direction. These were heated artistically, so that they might not really scorch the flesh, but would touch the feelings, and perhaps the conscience. As the third boys scream rent the air, and told that he, too, had encountered a torrid experience, Ab Ryder became suddenly aware that there was some one besides themselves in the shop. He could see nothing; he was only vaguely conscious of an unexpected presence, and he fancied that it was in the corner by the barrel of water.
All at once a gruff voice broke forth. Im on the borry! it remarked with fierce facetiousness. I want ter borry a boyno! a man o bone an musclefer bout a minit and a quarter! A strong arm seized Ab by his collar. He felt himself swept through the air, soused head foremost into the barrel of water, then thrust into a corner, where he was thankful to find there was no more hot iron.
I want to borry another boy! said the gruff voice. And the pop-eyed catamount was duly ducked.
Twould pleasure me some ter borry another! the voice declared with grim humor. But Ben was the youngest and smallest, and only led into mischief by the others. They never knew that the blacksmith relented when his turn came, and that he got a mere sprinkle in comparison with their total immersion.
Then Stephen Ryder set out for home, followed by a dripping procession. Ill larn ye ter borry my tools thout leave! he vociferated as he went along.
When they had reached the house, he faced round sternly on Ab. Whynt ye kem an tell me ez how the miller say I war a sneakin, deceivin critter, ananan a thief!
His wife dropped the dish she was washing, and it broke unheeded upon the hearth. Ab stretched his eyes and mouth in amazement.
Old Bob Peachin never tole me no sech word sence I been born! he declared flatly.
Then what ailed ye ter go an tell sech a lie ter Gryces boys las night jes down thar outside o the shop? Stephen Ryder demanded.
Ab stared at him, evidently bewildered.
Ye tole em, continued the blacksmith, striving to refresh his memory, ez Bob Peachin say ez how ye mought know I war deceivin by my bein named Stephenan that I war the hongriest critteran
Twar the t-a-a-a-rrier! shouted Ab, the little rat tarrier ez we war a-talkin bout. He hev been named Steve these six year, old Bob say. He gimme the dog, yestiddy, kase I lowed ez the rats war eatin us outn house an home, an my mother hed fed up that old cat o ourn till he wont look at a mice. Old Bob warned me, though, ez Steve,
the tarrier,
air a mighty thief an deceivin ginerally. Old Bob say he reckons my mother will spile the dog with feedin him, an kill out what little good he hev got lef in him with kindness. But I tuk him, an brung him home ennyhow. An las night arter we hed got through talkin bout borryinhe looked embarrassedthe leetle hammer, we tuk to talkin bout the tarrier. An yander he is now, asleep on the chilrens bed!
A long pause ensued.
Mria, said the blacksmith meekly to his wife, hev ye tuk notice how the gyarden truck air a-thrivin? Pears like ter me ez the peas air a-fullin up considerble.
And so the subject changed.
He had it on his conscience, however, to explain the matter to the miller. For the second time old Bob Peachin, and the men at the mill laffed mightily at dad. And when Ab had recovered sufficiently from the exhaustion attendant upon borrowing a hammer, he laffed too.
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November 29, 2008 03:27 IST
A number of world leaders, including British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, on Friday called up Prime Minister Manmohan Singh [Images] to express their solidarity with India in the wake of the deadly terror attacks in Mumbai.
Besides Brown, other leaders to call up Singh included Afghan President Hamid Karzai [Images], Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Mauritian Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam.
Dr Singh apprised them about the events and information available with the authorities, the Prime Minister's Office said.
Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari [Images] and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani [Images] also talked to Singh.
A number of world leaders, including Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa, also called up External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee to convey their sympathies, help and support in the wake of the attacks.
Besides Rajapaksa, the calls were made by French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner, Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni, Omanese Foreign Minister Yousuf Bin Abdullah, Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith, Canadian Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon and Arab League General Secretary Amr Moussa.
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COMMERCE CITY — Salina Trahan was looking for an elegant prom dress, but nothing over the top. She wanted something simple, yet vibrant and colorful.
Nothing too specific, she said.
The 17-year-old was one of more than 200 high school girls who stood in line for almost an hour, waiting for a chance to find that perfect — or close-to-perfect — dress for the big night.
For a $10 donation, and with a valid student ID, the teenagers could chose from among 1,356 donated dresses that lined a long hallway at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City on Saturday.
Tickets for a prom can range from $35 to $100, said Laura Bauer, president of the Prom Dress Exchange, a nonprofit. Combine those prices with the cost of after-prom tickets, a limousine and dinner, families and teenagers can end up paying well over $1,000 for prom night.
A prom dress can cost upward of $200. One mother, who has two daughters preparing for their prom, said she would save almost $1,000 if her daughters found their dresses at the exchange.
Jennifer Cline, a senior at Green Mountain High School in Lakewood, could not afford to go to the prom last year.
On Saturday, she delicately held a purple dress that had rhinestones down the front. She repeatedly told her mother that the deep violet color faded into lavender at just the right spot, where the glossy fabric cinched at her hip.
"This is amazing," Jennifer said. "This is close to the only reason I can go to prom this year."
In the dressing room, she slowly poked her foot out from beneath the full-length dress to admire her new silver shoes, which she found in the event's accessory room.
"The best part of the day is when you see someone glowing," Bauer said. "When you get to look at a girl who looks like Cinderella and feels beautiful."
Amid the squeals of delight and the rustle of chiffon, the hum of sewing machines also echoed from down the hallway. The event included free, on-site alterations.
Susan Nixon, who also teaches sewing classes, met with girls and pinned their new dresses into place before sending them back to the eight volunteer seamstresses.
"We have a 'Tuck, sew and go' motto," Nixon said. "Within 30 minutes, you can have a new dress."
Limited men's attire was also available.
Vincent Teran, 18, found a suit in which he could take "someone really special" to the prom, but the $300 he saved was not his favorite part of the morning.
"This whole thing," he said, "just has so many girls smiling with their beautiful dresses."
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Hi all,
After the "discussion" with Howard today, I got to thinking about what we might say to others that come onto this list and want to know about Linux. Now, I think we can all safely say that Howard clearly does not act like the typical Linux newbie, but there are others who might legitimately be put off by either the content or the tone of some answers to their questions. Personally, I've been known to have this happen in the past, and I would wager that others on this list might have as well. The community at large does sometimes have a response to Windows-related questions and all things Microsoft that a new user might not understand. I've been told that "RTFM" seems particularly arrogant to someone who knows nothing but Windows since they lack the background to properly Find The Fucking Manual in order to read it. Although that's partially warranted, at the same time, we don't want to drive serious (or even casual) potential Linux users back into the arms of Microsoft with any perceived arrogance. Its tough for long-time Linux users to understand the point of view of a newbie sometimes, and I believe that this, more than anything else, is the reason for the bad rep that Linux users sometimes get.
When I was a kid, I thought Microsoft was the coolest company in the world to work for. That was because they wrote cool programs and they weren't yet "the man". Once I discovered Linux, I knew that it was the thing for me because all the things I searched for were there in one package: tons of source code, a community of really smart people and meaningful contributions yet to make. You write a plugin for Outlook, you're just another MSCE in a rank of a million. You write a Linux device driver, lots of people can now use a piece of hardware on Linux that couldn't before and may choose that platform over others because of it. That kind of action is power and its also the kind of allure that attracts young users and developers to our platform. A platform without developers and users and software is an academic triviality.
To head this off in the future, perhaps we can set up a page or Wiki that would explain the PLUG's recommended methodology on switching to Linux? As well, we could head off some of the discussion had here today in the future by explaining what does and doesn't work compared to Windows and OS X at this time, and how to possibly work around such shortcomings going forward. Also, some of the history and motivations of the Linux and OSS movement would also be good in order to give newcomers a sense of what we're about, what drives us and what our goals are as a community.
I feel as if this would be valuable because we seem to have to keep answering the same questions over and over again, and we have the same posts come up over and over again as a result. Lets get together and put our thoughts down so that potential PLUGers (and indeed, all potential Linux users via Google) can see what the Philly LUG uses Linux for, recommends Linux for and doesn't recommend Linux for at this time. It not only saves our time, but a well detailed introduction to Linux for newbies will make us look more professional, give the newbie some basic knowledge to try and examine before they ask questions of this community and also let them know what kind of responses to expect from the list when they do seek our assistance.
I really don't want to repeat what happened here today ever again. I let Howard get the best of me and I believe Linux suffered as a result. He now has fodder to go out and tell the rest of the world that the Linux community is a bunch of arrogant bastards. I develop Linux kernel modules and high-performance network servers on Linux to feed my wife and daughter; the Linux community gets a bad rep, I go down with the ship and I'm back to writing ASP pages and Outlook plugins and I'd again wager that many here (if not most) are in the same boat. Do we really want Howard representing our interests out in the world? Or shall we represent ourselves with a community effort and face?
Anybody up for this? I'd definitely make it down to some meetings for this.
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[Jennie Joy Barrows:] Source: LYBIO.net
Single, thirty-something, and curious…
Jennie Joy Barrows:
So, I'm pretty convinced that, thirty is the adult puberty, your body is changing, your metabolism isn't what it used to be – I'm tired.
It was like the freshman 15 in college but then you get the thirty its like the thirty-thirty not to mention the awkward feelings of being around someone you like, it doesn't go away when you turn thirty. In fact I think its heightened.
We are at that age where we are supposed to be getting married.
Someone asked you out for a cup of coffee and then you are like oh my god – I'm not ready for that, that's a huge commitment – I'm not ready to get married, not interested, not curious; not going there.
In the meantime, I was invited to brunch, who has brunch, it's like either eat breakfast twice or eat lunch, or why eat brunch,
There was a fellow there – I can gage the fact that he is attractive and the people probably find him attractive. I myself have chosen not to find him attractive. I'm not attracted to you, I was nice, but I wasn't engaging. Anytime a question was directed toward me – deflection –
He has all these great stories and he travels and he's been to Africa and he helps orphans and widows or something like that I don't really know.
[JJ Barrows:] Source: LYBIO.net
Things let's be honest would probably impressed most people, I'm not easily impressed by the things that you do. I'm more impressed by like the small everyday stuff the little things that add up and matter you know.
Do you date one women at a time, or do you date six?
Things like that matter to me anybody can help an orphan that's sounds horrible I apologize.
He then looks at me and and says; what about you JJ and so I say I'm on vacation. A vacation from my problems yeah, yes and [that], but here me out it's a line from one of my favorite movies, this is when there was a drastic turn of events because instead of being freaked out by the fact that I was implying I was on vacation from my problems, he responded with a line from the same movie 90% of what I speak is movie quotes.
When I realized, that we spoke the same language, something somewhere in me that I thought was either asleep or dead, woke up and I saw this guy for the first time and I thought, oh my word, how curious I was still guarded. But curious, curious so and curious so — creepy, two days later we ran hanging out in the call day was in a group great and we were talking and engaging in conversation and I felt alive again in a way that I literally haven't for a really long time which is what happens when someone rips your heart out, stomps on it and leaves it on the sidewalk for someone to run over, I'm so over that, so over that.
And sure we were talking about his ex the whole entire time, why did this subject matter I mean this was like a whole day affair like church in the morning and lunch afterwards, beach all day, you know, some said stuff and yeah we talked about his ex not the point – the point is we were able to carry on good conversation even if it was about his ex.
He texted my friend later and tells her thanks for the great date – tell JJ she is a gem, what kind of a gem? A diamond in the rough.
The next day I'd leave him like this funny little voice text because I discovered voice text on my phone and I think that its amazing and so I do that the people to be amazing and annoying but mostly amazing cause why not.
Maybe I sang a song on the voice text, is that a little much?
I don't know it could have been.
I've been out of this game for a little long time, I don't know how it works.
[JJ Barrows:] Source: LYBIO.net
Maybe you don't meet a guy and based on one joke interaction think that things are going to workout between you talk about his ex the next time you hangout for about 12 hour period and then leave a voice text on a phone singing a song about a candle to the tune of "My Bonnie Lies over the Ocean" yeah, I did that.
Two days later, I found out he asked somebody else out, its not like I wanted to get married I was just curious to have more conversation – not about his ex, you know.
So I don't got game.
How is this work?
Okay, Enough of that..
I don't know really know, how you're supposed to act around someone that you're curious about and that's the best way that I can put it.
I had crush on a dude that lasted for three days, its not a crush, it's a curiosity.
The good new in all over this; is that I can still get a crush.
[JJ Barrows:] Source: LYBIO.net
I think if I'm honest, I still kind of have a tiny, baby, weenie little baby itsy bitsy spider kind of a crush on him. But I'm not going to tell him that.
I have a curiosity about someone. Text me back, text me back, text me back – why won't you text me back – oh my gosh! Text me back!
Do something else, do something else, do something else, do – just because I have crush. Doesn't me that I am completely sold on the idea of you.
So don't let your head get too big.
You missed out on a woman of talent.
Most of my first kisses have involved me throwing up.
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Mostly NBA Notes: Point Guard Problems
After posting my first Big Board earlier this month, it's become clear Rajon Rondo is one of the bigger debates in fantasy basketball. Like Dwight Howard and Blake Griffin, his value obviously depends on format, but even so, the majority seemed to think I had him ranked too low, and that's certainly defensible when you consider he led the NBA in assists with 11.7 per game last year (next best was 10.7), finished top-five in spg for the fourth straight season and led all points guards with 4.8 rpg. Rondo is clearly an elite NBA player who continues to only get better - he handed out 13.2 apg after the All-Star break last season and is coming off a playoff series versus Miami in which he averaged 20.9 ppg, 6.9 rpg and 12.7 apg. Still, it must be pointed out Rondo was only the 96th most valuable player on a per game basis last year according to Basketball Monster. Guys like James Singleton, Carlos Delfino and Courtney Lee were higher. While it's probably safe to expect a bounce back in FG% this year, he's still likely to be a real drain in five categories. If Rondo isn't the toughest player to rank, he's at least in the conversation.
There's no doubt DeMarcus Cousins comes with a knucklehead factor, but he just finished his sophomore season averaging 18.1 ppg, 11.0 rpg, 1.5 spg and 1.2 bpg while playing just 30:30 mpg. Of course, he's partially at fault for the lack of playing time thanks to his fouling issues, although that did improve slightly over the course of the season. According to Hoopdata, Cousins attempted the most shots at the rim in the NBA last season, although he made just 56.7 percent of them, which is well below the league average (63.1 percent). Even a modest improvement there could lead to big things from the big man who just turned 22 years old and averaged 19.8 ppg in the second half last year. Dwight Howard, Andrew Bynum and Cousins were the only players to average 18+ ppg, 10+ rpg and 1+ bpg. Cousins could be an absolute monster this year.
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Ryan Anderson was the eighth most valuable fantasy player last year, but I bumped him down to 37 on the big board, and I would love your opinion if that was too crazy of a drop or if I should have went even lower. His increased production was based primarily on seeing 10 more minutes per game, but there's no reason not to expect similar playing time in 2012/13 as part of a rebuilding New Orleans team with few scoring options. However, a change in scenery certainly brings an unknown factor, especially for a non-elite talent, and more importantly, he won't be shooting as many open threes with Dwight Howard no longer a teammate. Maybe Anderson isn't a bust but don't draft him off last year's stats.
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What do we do with Goran Dragic and Kyle Lowry? Lowry was an absolute stud last year before suffering a bacterial infection that essentially ruined the rest of his season. He was the 26th ranked player on a per game basis and was equally as impressive after taking over PG duties for Houston the year prior. He's now with a new team in Toronto with Jose Calderon as competition, but it certainly appears the Raptors traded for him to be their guy, as it's entirely conceivable his new management actually has more confidence in him than Houston's brass did…After replacing an injured Lowry, Dragic averaged 18.0 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 8.4 apg, 1.8 spg and 1.8 3pt while shooting 49.0 percent from the field and 83.9 percent from the line over 28 games as a starter. He'll now join a more uptempo offense in Phoenix as the unquestioned starter after signing with the Suns for $30 million during the offseason. Point guard looks deep this year, but Dragic (and Lowry) is going to be drafted aggressively.
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What a crushing injury to John Wall. As a 21-year-old who averaged 1.4 spg and 0.9 bpg last season, his fantasy potential was high, although he ended as just the 87th ranked player thanks to a high TO rate and an utter lack of three-pointers. In fact, Wall went just 3-for-42 from behind the arc. He also hit just 29.0 percent of his shots from 16-23 feet (league average is 38.8 percent), so it's clear he needs to improve his jump shot. But that's often the final piece to the puzzle when it comes to highly athletic guards like Wall. Derrick Rose averaged 0.2 3pt over his first two seasons in the league, only to get 1.6 and 1.4 the following two. Wall supposedly worked hard on his jumper during the offseason, but that optimism has been quelled by the recent news he's expected to miss up to eight weeks with a knee injury. While he reportedly doesn't need surgery, the patella injury is somewhat vague, and there's just no telling how close to 100 percent he'll be even after missing the first month of the season, so he needs to be bumped down cheat sheets accordingly. There's no obvious replacement for fantasy owners, and although Jordan Crawford will likely see his minutes increased in the short term, his efficiency was directly tied to playing alongside Wall last year.
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Stephen Curry is one of the highest risk/reward picks there is. Slowed by a persistent ankle injury in 2010/11 that limited his minutes and eventually required offseason surgery, the problem became even worse last year, as he missed 40 games with recurrent ankle/foot issues. Curry again had surgery on his ankle this offseason to clean out loose debris, and the good news was there was no structural damage. Still, he's clearly one of the bigger health risks moving forward. Having said that, Curry was the 14th most valuable player last year while playing just 28:06 mpg, revealing unreal upside. Still just 24 years old, the Warriors are now unquestionably Curry's team with Monta Ellis shipped out of town. Curry led the NBA by a wide margin last season by making 59.0 percent of his shots from 16-23 feet, is fully capable of leading the league in 3pt and is a career 90.1% shooter at the line. In fact, he, Steve Nash and Mark Price are the only players in league history with a career 40+ 3PT% and 90+ FT%. With Klay Thompson, Harrison Barnes, David Lee and Andrew Bogut, he also has some sneaky good options at his disposal. It's something of a gamble, but Curry offers top-five overall upside at typically a much lower price.
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James Harden was the 20th most valuable player last year despite continuing to come off the bench. Sometimes starting is just a meaningless title, and he obviously gets enough run to be plenty productive, but there were 72 players who were given more minutes per game, so it's scary to think of what he could do with increased PT. Harden's stats don't necessarily jump out playing alongside two superstars, but he's the classic "won't hurt you in any category" player who continues to get better each year in the league and will be playing for a massive contract this season. Harden's "True Shooting Percentage" (66.0%) was fourth best in the NBA, and he was attempting a lot more shots than any of the others who finished in the top 12. Don't let his 4-for-20 stretch over Games 3 and 4 in the Finals last year leave a bad taste in your mouth or the fact he comes off the bench sway you, as Harden is a top-20 fantasy asset in 9-cat leagues.
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Staying healthy and seeing by far the most PT of his career last season, Andrew Bynum finally lived up to his huge potential and became a fantasy monster. He got 18.7 ppg and 1.9 bpg while grabbing 11.8 rpg despite sharing the paint with Pau Gasol. His move from Los Angeles to Philadelphia presents an interesting dilemma for prospective fantasy owners. On one hand, Bynum will be the unquestioned centerpiece of an offense for the first time in his career and should shatter his previous career high in FG attempts, which was set last year. On the other hand, with a huge downgrade in teammates, Bynum will be looking at many more double teams, something that's plagued him in the past. When doubled last season, Bynum saw his TO% increase from 9.5 to 24.8 while scoring just 0.77 points per post-up, which remarkably were the fewest in the entire league. Still, he'll likely improve in that area with more experience, as it's easy to forget he's still just 24 years old. Bynum's shaky injury history shouldn't be suddenly overlooked after one healthy season, but his upside is undeniable.


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Join Chris Olds as he rips into 10 retail packs of the newest wrestling card set from Topps, 2011 WWE Classic, in this latest installment of Ripping Retail.
What did he find inside? Watch and find out …
After the jump, you can see a huge gallery of cards from the set, showcasing some of the more well-known WWE Superstars and Divas as well as a selection of some of the emerging talents, too.
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HEADS-UP: The video after the jump contains brief, yet awesome nudity, and should be considered NSFW.
Unprofessional Foul brings us this video of…well, there's really no way to set this up. A blonde takes her shirt off during a cricket match. She has photographic mammaries–everyone remembers her!
And that's really about it. If you were hoping to glean any insight about the one sport more time-consuming than baseball…Sorry.


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Protests Precede Iran's World Cup Match
Iranian President Ahmadinejad training with the national soccer team in March (Fars) PRAGUE, June 11, 2006 (RFE/RL) -- In the hours before Iran's World Cup team started its first match, around 1,000 people gathered in the German city of Nuremberg to protest against Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad's denial of the Holocaust.
Police say that German Jews, politicians, and Iranian dissidents attended the demonstration. Protesters said Ahmadinejad is unwelcome at the World Cup tournament.
Ahmadinejad has suggested that he might visit Iran's team during the Word Cup, but has announced no specific plans to attend. Jewish groups want him banned from entering Germany, where denying the Holocaust is a crime. Germany's government says the Iranian leader is protected by his diplomatic status.
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Xmas email results
A few people contacted us, asking if we'd share the results of our Xmas email. For those of you who missed it, here's a recap.
In the five days leading up to Xmas, a new shape was revealed each day. It was delivered via one dynamic email rather than five. By tracking our email subscribers location via their IP address, we displayed a countdown to Xmas and a reveal in their timezone.
The creative was not pre-rendered (if it was you'd need 190 images per shape & 432,000 for the countdown!), but generated in real-time.
The big shift was the no. of times each recipient opened the email.
If you take the total no. of opens and divide by unique opens, it works out that each recipient viewed the email 5.36 times. (yeah I'm keeping the 6!)
I did the same calculation for our five previous newsletters:
2.2, 2.5, 2.5 2.9, 2.6.
What we found was that users who "got it" were really engaged. Opening the email 15-278 times (highest no. of total opens by one user!). I'd say 20-50 opens was typical for this group.
The vast majority of those opens occurred within the first 48hrs. Day 2 received 43% the total no. of opens as day 1.
Compare that with our previous email campaign, that same stat was 11% on day 2. So an unusually high number of recipients were enticed to check back again the second day.
After that we saw a big drop-off, day 3 amassed 9.5% the total no. of opens as day 1. Partly waning interest and the proximity to Xmas, which was only 2 days away. We saw the no.s pick up again after Boxing Day.
We also saw an increase in replies, a favorite was a short and sweet,"Niiiiiiice". Our CTR was 40.5% up from 35.8%. We did not track forwards, SWYN or read rate. Though the creative was designed to be taken in at a glance.
BTW How do you measure engagement?
16.7% (12.8 iPhone) viewed the email on a mobile device. An all time high, up from 12.5% for our previous newsletter. I'd designed the email for mobile first for a number of reasons:
1. The email dynamically updated over 5 days and nights, outside of business hours mobile usage goes up.
2. The closer you get to Xmas, the more people are on holiday or traveling.
3. In 2009 we sent out a mobile optimized email 5pm Xmas Eve, mobile usage more than doubled over the previous month.
4. The dynamic tech works beautifully on an iPhone, iPod or Android. Automatically updating when you hit the forward/back arrows on the iPhone or when you reopen the email on an Android.
5. The content suited the mobile environment. If you were waiting in-line for lunch, you could check the emails progress before making your order. Bored on the commute to work, it only took seconds.
For efficiency, I'd designed the email so the countdown and shape fit into the first screen (see on my iPod above). You have around 280px in height, once you subtract the navi, from, subject line and toolbar. I did not want iPhone users to have to scroll every time they checked back.
I found it helpful to print out early drafts, cut them out and see how they looked actual size (I need a wooden/metal iPhone cutout to stick my mock-ups to!). Working with pixels is deceptive, everything looks oversized in Photoshop.
Persistent emails
Litmus found 51% of recipients delete your email within 2 secs of opening it. Designing an email which is not disposable comes with its own challenges.
We had timed the reveal to take place 8-6pm during business hours. From 6pm-midnight nothing much happened. From midnight-8am a question mark appeared along with a message like, "Are you still up!?". That's a lot of downtime.
I wonder if creating more content for insomniacs, or playing a word game with the evening crowd would have increased engagement?
More to come…
Our email list is not in the 100′000s, so I see these results as an early indicator only. This campaign enabled us to give our dynamic image tech a test drive, before deploying on a larger scale with clients next year.
I'd like to thank everyone who played along. Cheers and Happy New Year!
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How is Morath a member of the Imperial Family, since he did not descend from Kahless? -- Connor Cabal 05:04, 13 November 2007 (UTC)
- Isn't he Kahless' brother? --OuroborosCobra talk 05:39, 13 November 2007 (UTC)
Right, but he was not descended from Kahless. He was related to the Family but was not a member per se; the Empire was founded by Kahless. Sort of like if Martok had a brother, he would not be considered to be of the House of Martok. Morath could've been part of the Family if he was gin'tak, but that doesn't seem very likely. -- Connor Cabal 13:27, 13 November 2007 (UTC)
- Last I checked, brothers were considered a member of a family. I certainly consider my sister part of my family. --OuroborosCobra talk 15:42, 13 November 2007 (UTC)
So I suppose there is a distinction between this particular Klingon Family and a Great House. -- Connor Cabal 17:06, 13 November 2007 (UTC)
- I'm pretty sure if Martok had a (presumably younger) brother, he would be of the House of Martok. After all, Worf's younger brother Kurn was part of the House of Mogh. Thus, I think it's fair enough to call Morath a member of the Imperial family. Perhaps the opening line should be clarified. – Cleanse 01:12, 14 November 2007 (UTC)
If Martok had a brother, he would be from the 'House of Martok's Father'. In the case of Worf and Kurn, they are both descendants of Mogh, so it is natural that they would be of Mogh's House. Kahless' children would be in both his House and his family, but his brother would only be in his family. What it comes down to is 'Does the House of Kahless = The Klingon Imperial Family?' -- Connor Cabal 01:48, 14 November 2007 (UTC)
- From my understanding, a house represents a family. The oldest male person is head of the house. It appears up to them whether they change the name of the house or not, or maybe the House of Mogh is a special case for some reason. If it was the "House of Worf" I still believe 100% that Kurn would be part of it. Worf in "Redemption" defiantly says "I'm the older brother Kurn!", which strongly suggests that older brothers in general have control over younger brothers ie. they're part of the same house. – Cleanse 01:57, 14 November 2007 (UTC)


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Anime Guide: Season 2 (Episodes 27-52)
Season Two of the series started in Spring of 2003. The series just moved into prime time Wednesdays and a fan favorite Opening just started.
The Music
Opening Two:
"Haruka Kanata" by Asian Kung-Fu Generation
Episodes: 26-53
Closing Two:
"Harumonia" by Rythem
Episodes: 27-51
Closing Three:
Viva*rock (Japanese side) by Orange Range
Episodes: 52-64 (Only Episode 52 for this Season)
The Story Arcs
Episode 26-37: Chuunin Exam Test Two (Cont.)
Episode 27:
"Daini shiken sutaato! Mawari wa minna teki darake! ~ Second Test Start! Everyone's an Enemy!"
Chapters covered:
45, 46
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Anko gives the go ahead and the teams enter the forest of death. What horrors await all the Genin inside?
Episode 28:
"Kuu ka kuwareru ka! Esa ni natte Naruto ~ To Eat or be Eaten! Naruto Becomes Food"
Chapters covered:
46, 47
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The team is split, Sasuke and Sakura face a mysterious adversary and Naruto has problems with a very large snake. Are these two events related?
Episode 29:
"Naruto hangeki! Nigeneen dattebayo! ~ Naruto's Counterattack! Do You Think I'm Running Away!"
Chapters covered:
48, 49
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Naruto returns to see Sasuke scared and acting futile against their opponent. Naruto only grows angry by what he sees and strikes out against their attacker. He is no match for the ninja though, and gets his Kyuubi powers sealed in the process. Anko learns that Orochimaru, her evil sensei is posing as a student in the exam, so she enters the forest to kill him.
Episode 30:
"Yomigaere Sharingan! Hissatsu • Katon Ryuuka no Jutsu! ~ Revive Sharingan! Certain kill • Fire Release Dragon Fire Technique!" "
Chapters covered:
49, 50
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Sasuke decides to take on their mysterious attacker Orochimaru. He seemingly manages to do well against his opponent, but Orochimaru is merely testing the boy and leaves Sasuke with a parting gift.
Episode 31:
"Geki mayu puratonikku! Boku ha shine made anata omamoru!! ~ Intense Eyebrows Platonic! Until I Die I'll Protect You!!"
Chapters covered:
50, 51, 52
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Sakura is faced with two unconscious teammates and other groups eager to get their scrolls. Lee has left his group to do some scouting, while out he finds an abused squirrel which leads him to Sakura's location. Seeing her in need of help, he moves to prove himself to her.
Episode 32:
"Sakura saku! Ketsui no ushirosugata ~ Sakura Blooms! The Back of Determination"
Chapters covered:
53, 54
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Her team and Lee is down and Sakura is faced with the taunts of the Sound genin. Ino, Shikamaru and Chouji spy on the action and Ino remembers back to when she first met Sakura. Sakura herself decides to stick up for her friends by cutting herself free and fighting. This is not enough though so Ino decides to step in and help her former friend.
Episode 33:
"Muteki no foomeeshon! InoShikaChou!! ~ Invincible Formation! InoShikaChou!"
Chapters covered:
55, 56
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Ino and her team use their abilities in tandem to fight the Sound Genin. Things do not look good until Neji arrives looking for Lee. He doesn't need to step in though because Sasuke has reawakened with a frightening power...
Episode 34:
"Akamaru bikkuri! Gaara, kyooi no jitsuryoku ~ Akamaru Surprised! Gaara, Capability of Wonder"
Chapters covered:
57, 58, 59
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Gaara's team makes it through the exam in record time without a scratch. We then seen how they did it earlier. Kiba's team watched from a distance as Gaara's group got their scroll so easily through Gaara's deadly ability to control sand.
Episode 35:
"Nozoki mi genkin! Makimono no himitsu ~ Peeking Strictly Prohibited! The Secret of the Scroll"
Chapters covered:
60, 61
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Naruto and his team begin to recover but see their hopes fading as their time is almost up. Naruto hatches a plan to cheat but fellow Leaf Genin Kabuto stops him. Kabuto and Team 7 then make their way to the finish to get closer to other groups who might also not have a scroll.
Episode 36:
"Bunshin taiketsu! Ore ga shuyaku dattebayo! ~ Clone Confrontation! I'm the Lead Character!"
Chapters covered:
62, 63
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Naruto and his team face Rain Genin who are determined to get a scroll and pass the test. Naruto hatches a plan though to strike back against their opponents and finally get their needed scroll as well.
Episode 37:
"Daini shiken toppa! Seizoroi ruukii nain! ~ Second Test Broken Through! Line-up Rookie Nine!"
Chapters covered:
63, 64, 65
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Naruto and his team have successfully passed the second test of the Chuunin Exam. Opening their scrolls, Iruka appears and lets them know the meaning behind the test. The teams that passed then gather and learn that their amount numbers too high so they will have a preliminary match then and there before they can make it to the Third test.
Episode 38-51: Chuunin Exam Test Three Preliminaries
The next arc details Team 7 and their participation in a set of prelimary matches to decide who can go on to the Third Test of the Chuunin Exam. This "mini-arc" is part of a larger "Chuunin Exam/Invasion" arc which will span until Episode 81.
Because this arc focused primarily on fights, several fights got greatly expanded upon from what was shown in the manga.
In the following summaries,
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Episode 38:
"Goukakusha nibunnoichi!? Ikinari shiai dattebayo!! ~ Successful Candidates Cut in Half!? Sudden Contest!"
Chapters covered:
65, 66
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Sasuke is the first to fight and Kakashi warns him to not to use much chakra for fear of activating the cursed seal. Sasuke gets matched against an opponent who can suck out his chakra, so does he have any hope without the seal?
Episode 39:
"Gejimayu jerashii! 'Shishi Rendan' tanjou! ~ Bushy Eyebrows' Jealousy! 'Lion Combo' is Born!"
Chapters covered:
67, 68, 69
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Sasuke avoids using his seal and instead calls forth moves copied from Rock Lee! Sasuke manages to add in his own techniques and finish his opponent. He is then taken away by Kakashi for treatment.
Episode 40:
"Isshokusokuhatsu!! Kakashi tai Orochimaru ~ A Critical Situation!! Kakashi VS Orochimaru"
Chapters covered:
69, 70
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Kakashi places a seal on Sasuke to help the curse seal from activating again. Orochimaru reveals himself to Kakashi and taunts that he can get what he wants out of Sasuke. Elsewhere Shino faces Zaku. Zaku has just been exploited by Orochimaru and falls away defeated when his air vents get clogged by Shino's bugs.
Episode 41:
"Raibaru gekitotsu! Otome-gokoro honki moodo ~ Rivals clash! The Girls' Hearts in Serious Mode"
Chapters covered:
70, 71
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Kankurou faces another Sound spy Misumi. Misumi's rubbery ability is no match for a sly Kankurou, who uses Karasu to fool his opponent and then quickly finish him. The next match is announced, a surprise for both Sakura and Ino who must now face each other.
Episode 42:
"Besuto batoru wa shaannaroo!! ~ It's the Best Battle Hell Yeah!!"
Chapters covered:
72, 73
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Ino and Sakura's match continues. Ino manages to send her spirit inside Sakura's body, but Inner Sakura fights her off. The girls then each move in for a strike but get a double knock-out, disqualifying each other.
Episode 43:
"Shikamaru tajitaji!? Kunoichitachi no atsuki tatakai ~ Shikamaru Overwhelmed!? The Kunoichis' Heated Battle"
Chapters covered:
73, 74
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The next match arrives with Temari versus TenTen.
Temari and TenTen trade attacks but Temari renders TenTen's projectiles useless.
Temari then finishes Tenten and casts her aside. Shikamaru then faces Kin.
Kin uses her bells to create illusions to confuse Shikamaru.
However, he uses his smarts to capture Kin with his shadow and defeat her.
Episode 44:
"Akamaru sansen!! Makeinu wa docchi da? ~ Akamaru Joins the Fight! Which One is the Underdog?"
Chapters covered:
75, 76
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Naruto is matched against Kiba and to Naruto's annoyance, Akamaru. Kiba seems to have the upperhand but Naruto shows that he isn't a pushover by fooling Kiba with henge tricks.
Episode 45:
"Hinata sekimen! Kankyaku chianguri, Naruto no okunote ~ Hinata Blushes! The Spectators Dumbfounded, Naruto's Trump Card"
Chapters covered:
76, 77
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Naruto continues his match against Kiba and reveals a new move, the Naruto Rendan! With everyone looking on in shocked amazement, Naruto manages to defeat Kiba and move on to the third test of the Chuunin Exam.
Episode 46:
"Byakugan kaigen!! Uchiki na Hinata no daitan ketsui! ~ Byakugan's Enlightenment!! Bashful Hinata's Bold Decision!"
Chapters covered:
78, 79
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Hinata is matched against her cousin Neji, and we get a glimpse into her life. Neji begins to gloat about how well he can read her fears and emotions, but Naruto yells words of encouragement which emboldens Hinata like never before.
Episode 47:
"Akogare no hito no me no mae de!! ~ Before the Eye of the Person You Admire!!"
Chapters covered:
79, 80, 81
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Hinata begins to fight Neji blow for blow. Kakashi explains the Byakugan and how it helps the Hyuuga in battle. Neji takes the upperhand but Naruto yells Hinata on, which pushes her beyond her limits. Seeing Hinata refuse to give up, he charges for a lethal kill but gets stopped. Her injuries prove too much and she passes out leaving Neji the winner.
Episode 48:
"Gaara funsai!! Wakasa da! Pawaa da! Bakuhatsu da! ~ Gaara Demolished!! It's Youth! It's Power! It's Explosion!"
Chapters covered:
81, 82, 83
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Lee gets matched against Gaara from Hidden Sand. Lee's speed is unable to get past Gaara's sand... until he takes off his weights. With a burst of speed Lee hurts Gaara like never before.
Episode 49:
"Nekketsu ochikobore! Tsuini Sakuretsu, kindan no ougi! ~ Hot-blooded Drop Out! Finally Explosion, the Forbidden Secret!"
Chapters covered:
83, 84, 85
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Gaara is able to avoid being taken out by Lee and goes on the offensive. We then see Lee's past and how he struggled to prove himself as a ninja. With his drive to do his best, Lee reveals his hidden forbidden move, gaining impossible speed and power.
Episode 50:
"Aa Rock Lee! Kore ga otoko no ikizama yo!! ~ Ah Rock Lee! This is How a Man Lives!!"
Chapters covered:
85, 86, 87
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Lee delivers powerful blows against Gaara but his gourd saves him from taking the full brunt of the attack. Gaara's sick drives cause him to use his sand against Lee's injured body and crush it further. An unconscious Lee stands to fight some more but the match is over, he has lost. The final match arrives, Chouji versus Dosu.
Episode 51:
"Yami ni ugomeku kage Sasuke ni semaru kiki! ~ The Shadow Which Crawls in the Darkness, Crisis Approaches Sasuke!"
Chapters covered:
87, 88, 89
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Chouji tries his best but he is quickly put away by Dosu. Elsewhere Orochimaru and Kabuto talk of taking Sasuke. The winning Genin learn who they will be matched against in the Chuunin Exams Third Test tournament, with a month break before it starts.
Episode 52-58: Chuunin Exam Test Three Training
The next arc details Naruto's training under Jiraiya before the Third Test of the Chuunin Exam. This "mini-arc" is part of a larger "Chuunin Exam/Invasion" arc which will span until Episode 81.
This mini-arc will be marked with more filler than past episodes, allowing for a more flushed out interaction with the Sannin Jiraiya than what was depicted in the manga.
In the following summaries,
= Filler.
Episode 52:
"Ebisu futatabi! Harenchi wa watashi ga yurushi ma sen zo! ~ Ebisu Again! I Won't Permit Such Disgrace!"
Chapters covered:
89, 90
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Naruto spurns his direction to train under Ebisu and bolts to avoid the closet pervert. Ebisu follows and defeats Naruto finally at the hot springs bath.
Ebisu finally convinces Naruto he means for the best and tries to teach Naruto how to focus his chakra better. Their lesson is interrupted though by a strange old pervert!
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Seems to me that bus of Obama's is about to receive another axle inspector, as apparently that is the Obama answer to any and all the personnel problems he encounters.
Toss 'em under the bus.
Interesting that contrary to Obama's statement during the campaign in which he said he chose his friends well that today he proves an extraordinary inability to choose at all, much less well.


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Glo soccer academy screening starts in Kumasi
The screening process for the maiden Glo Soccer Academy has commenced in Kumasi.
The inaugural event dubbed 'Dream Team' is aimed at scouting for 33 talented footballers between the ages of 14-17 across eight other venues in West African Countries; Ghana, Nigeria and Benin.
The 33 finalist will then be housed an an ultra-modern football facility in Nigeria where they will be trained by celebrity coaches and coaches from Manchester United in a Reality Show.
The commencement of the screening process in Kumasi on Monday at the Paa Joe Stadium (KNUST) marked the start of finding Ghana's representatives for the exciting contest soon to hit television screens.
The process in Kumasi ends on Tuesday after which the screening team will move to the Northern Regional capital of Tamale to continue with the process on the 12th and 13th of October.
The screening process will then end in Ghana on October 18 after a two-day screening exercise in Accra at the Lizzy Sports Complex.
Ex Ghana internationals; Abdul Razak and Anthony Baffoe are involved as celebrity coaches for this initiative which is already proving to be the biggest soccer reality show in West Africa.
CommentsThis article has 2 comment(s), give your comment
Tetteyfio says:October 08, 2012 10:55 pmWhat is the point of this exercise? I think it is for scouting talent for European teams like ManU.
Bright Asante says:November 08, 2012 07:53 pmGood programe for our incoming ftballers. But we also have soccer peoples aside the players, like incoming referees,coaches etc what,how are their ways?


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Ever since John Galliano got the boot from Dior, rumours have been swirling as to who will replace the designer at the storied fashion house.
Bookies Paddy Power say the bets are in, and Givenchy's Riccardo Tisci is the winner, with odds of 8/11 (on 1 March, he was the 3/1 favourite). Next in line is Alber Elbaz with odds of 9/2, followed by Roland Mouret with odds of 5/1.
"We're not sure if it was the unconfirmed rumours that Tisci had the job driving the betting but it certainly looks like the job is his!" says Paddy Power spokesperson, Sharon McHugh.
Tisci, known for his romantic sensibility, has been a top contender from the start, in part because Givenchy, like Dior, is owned by LVMH.
"Tisci is well connected in the Paris fashion world, with close ties to French Vogue," said The Guardian. "Were Tisci to land the role, it would be a case of history repeating itself: Galliano was at Givenchy before getting the Dior job."
As for who would replace Tisci at Givenchy? Olivier Theyskens takes the top spot with odds of 11/4 - but we'll wait until Dior makes an official announcement before we place our bets.


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what car spawned the m3 and m5
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sorry your wrong. they both came from the the legendary bmw m1.
hi i am some one who likes to talk about cars , i am not a person who likes to cause drama, as i own a bmw e30 m3 and a e34 m5 i no a bit about the cars , what you actully said was correct bmw but what i wrote was WHAT CAR NOT CAR COMPANY . i think i am more than a trivia searcher as i own the cars and have had 21 bmw i am now looking at getting a bmw e60 also. , So sorry if you thought i was being rude cheers chris
yes what car . answer m1 not what company.
The M1
The e30 was the real first M by BMW The M1 had only a engine from BMW. the rest was build an designe by lambo.
Actually the M3 and M5 had little in Common with the M1 just a little of the headwork. The E30 M3 (the first M3) was an a 4 cylinder and the M5 a 6 I've enclosed a picture of the M3 history ...you can zoom in and read everything on it. It will tell you about all the different M3's. The M3 was built on the basis of one of the toughest motors BMW ever prodused ...the M10 which in turbocharged forms made as much as 1500 horses. Based on the 1986 model year E30 3-Series, the first M3 was introduced with a 2.3 L I4 S14B23 engine (or S14 in shorthand). The engine design was based on various BMW genealogy; basic block layout from the M10 4 cylinder (found in the 2002 and 320 series) overbored and reinforced to similar specifications of the BMW M88 inline-6. The valve train and head architecture from BMWs M1 and later M6 inline-6 cylinder was adopted for aggressive breathing, resulting in outstanding performance for the day.
merc 190e cossie.. in a way
your a douche if you want to make trivia then make a bmw trivia site... where you can post all the trivia about stuff you feel you need to make yourself feel good and keep it there... Who was the first person to officially work with ford in conjunction to build the first OFFICIAL ford lisenced mustang? NO LOOKING IT UP ITS A VERY EASY QUESTION... I dont really care i just figured id post something to make you sad inside... ... THEN Jump...
i believe it was mr. shelby but i could be mistaken.
Hi this is coming from one of those typical American pricks , i see you drive a typical AMERICAN BOAT with a typical 4.6 litre v8, what i dont understand is why you still after all these years keep putting a stupid size engine in a boat like that and it only comes with about 140hp . In England our small cars come with more than that, . i am surprised you can read and that your not out on the farm with jon boy , being done by your dad, as looking at the size of your picture fat boy i would sell the car and do some exercise , ps stop eating dunkin doughnuts and get a life you hillbilly FREAK. I am sad inside , but only for you as driving that piece of crap must be horrible so PLEASE MTV PIMP HIS RIDE.
Actually, the genesis of all M cars comes from the 3.0 CSL's of the 1970s.
step 1 140hp... no... look it up then find out what proper tuning, stage 1 cams, full intake (from filter to lower intake maniflold, pi head swap, and a full header back exhaust setup makes... then take the torque number and try to make it match your euro cars... 400ftlbs... i think the 599 almost generates that much... 2... boat... i dont figure... just because you like high strung overpriced things with black and blue badges (from being whooped at the track all these years...) is your own problem... you should put some cars in your garage on there so we can all see your impressive M division cars... im sure your biggotry towards the general american public is founded in the deepest european indoctrination... you have no business offering any personal advice to me... Ps im not american and liking V8 muscle cars does not make anyone a hillbilly... Im sad for you too. It must be difficult living with only what the telly tells you to do and buy... it must also suck not being able to perormance drive your car... but im sure its nice to tell anyone you can that you drive a M division car... Christian go swim the channel and get swept out to sea...
Christian, why ask a question if you believe you already know the answer? Im not trying to cuss you but you are bashing on about these m series machines like they are the only cars on the planet. The M3 IS the baby of the 2002 turbo & the M5 IS the baby of the 3.0csl, PERIOD. The M1 was developed as a race special and was never intended nor developed for road use so how could it be the forbear of the other m division cars when they are clearly road cars first and foremost? The only comparison is the 'M'.... As in 'motorsport' that bmw used to sell more cars to people like you! Morons actually believe they are buying into a piece of automotive history when tey buy an M3, dream on! What has Bmw actually won as a manufacturer compared with say aston martin, jaguar, ford, ferrari, mercedes benz? Even vauxhall vxr racing has won more championships in btcc than bmw could ever dream of so you can stick your m3 where the sun dont shine coz i can think of at least 10 better cars i could buy for less than half the money with twice as much sporting pedigree as any bavarian wannabee.....
Ok... so, the beginings of the m3/m5 are in doubt as far as I can see. some say 3.0csl others say... blah blah blah. who the heck cares... really? The M3 is an awesome machine, the M5 is also a wicked machine (altho a little small inside compared to some others). Can anyone, other than the person who thought it up, say where the 'idea' came from? It's like asking, in reality, what car spawned the first F1 car! Cars are designed/built due to someones idea and a companies thoughts on making some money and selling vehicles. Someone said ti comes from the M1... the M1 was a design concept and a test bed for other things- sure it made a racinf series, but in reality, it's like the lambo muria... i beautiful car, fast, but not reliable in anyway... who thought the idea up? does it matter? NO, it's a car. Questions like these are pointless.... to that point, why ask a question like this one on here when all you need to do it google it? Even then... NO ONE but the person who thought of the idea really has the answer. Stop bickering and get back to the basics.... cars are cars. hey are designed and developed with the sole intent of making money OR show casing design/engineering (case in point, the veyron which costs VW (audi, VW, lambo, bugatti, porcshe etc) nearly 5 million to produce). Let bygones be bygones - The M3 is an awesome car as is the M5 and M6.... now they just need to make an M7, and my brother might buy one!
Yeah, no kidding. Whats with all the hub-bub? I'll take any 'M' car any day (seriously, I'm driving a freaking minivan). As for the "M" 7, here's the closest thing you can get: http://autos.yahoo.com/2008_bmw_7_series_alpina_b7-pictures/
Are we talking about the DTM! and the 24hours of Nuerburgring. BMW is the only car manufaturing who got a testing center at the Nuerburgring. BMW is still a German car so look it up in german race series. And the M1 was sold for the road. but only the engine was from BMW. sure you could by 10 better cars for less money. but you can not sit in an other car for longer then 2 hours on the highway or autobahn. remember they are made for the racetrack and the autobahn,
all good & valid points well made sven. I didnt consider dtm when talking of motorsport victories & championships but you make a good point there. How many different car manufacturers enter the dtm series? As a percentage how many times have bmw won that championship compared to the other manufacturers? do they dominate by a massive margin?
The e30 M3 is the Car with the most won chapionships in Eu. Dtm is not that popular anymore but it used to in the 80's. And if you know what the Nuerburgring is, then you know what I'm talking about. Think about the 3.0 CSL.
Are you driving an astra. come on dude! Do not complain! You driving a german car! only the bagde is english. The e30 M3 has won the most championships and races in ti's dudy. look it up. Even Top Gear says the best ever bild road race car. You sit in an front weel drive car and you tell me something about racing. visit the NBR
Lambo and porsche has nothing to do with bugatti. it is 2.85million to produce it. but you are right they put money into it. only for pestige. Bugatti will not be there for a much longer time. A friend of mine worked for bugatti.
Anyway! Drive a the ultimate driving machine and you all know what it is. I used to hate BMW. I was into Nissan with the 300zx the 200/240sx and the 350z. then you take a seat in a BMW specialy in a M3 and thake a ride on your own. and ypu forget everything about a rice bowl. Sure there are cars they are better. but for a much higher price. im not making millions of dollars. and so BMW is my choise for now. In my opinion. The BMW is one of the best or maybe the best mass product car. Thanks!
E30 M3 Championships World Touring Car Championship; 1 title (1987) European Touring Car Championship; 2 titles (1987 and 1988) British Touring Car Championship; 2 titles (1988 and 1991) Italia Superturismo Championship; 4 titles (1987, 1989, 1990 and 1991) Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft; 2 titles (1987 and 1989) Australian Touring Car Championship; 1 title (1987) Races Guia Race; 5 wins (1987, 1988, 1991, 1992 and 1993) 24 Hours Nürburgring; 4 wins (1989 – 1992) Spa 24 Hours; 4 wins (1987, 1988, 1990 and 1992) Der M3 (E30) ist der erfolgreichste Tourenwagen der Welt. Er verbuchte mehr als 1.500 Einzelsiege, 60 Landesmeisterschaften bei Straßen- und Bergrennen sowie im Rallyesport, dazu sieben Berg-Europameisterschaften, fünf Mitropa Rallye Cups und acht Siege bei den 24-Stunden-Rennen auf dem Nürburgring und in Spa Means The E30 M3 it the car with the most victories! Won: 1500 races 60 Championships and 8 24h races. Copied from wiki! Any Questions?
i ride an 07 registered kawasaki zx6r ninja sven & that gives me all the thrills i need thanks very much. 88 miles per hour in first gear, bye bye m3....... ha ha ha.
yes i bet its used a lot in this weather hahaha.
ha ha well it accelerates the same in any weather & yes i use it all year round numbnut
wtf how can you compare a bike with a car! There are two typs of biker one they had a crash the other they will have crash.
M1 is the first car Mpower company rebuild together with BMW. Main purpose was a racing car , to race some famous races in Europe. M1 car was a big success the first races in the 70 I think .. not sure... Mpower later made the M5 and then the M3. But the most important part is , their experience and preciseness in car construction. I did not really drove another car who is that agile, responsive and fun to drive if you know how to drive. I drive one and even when it's an older model … it's one of the best cars I ever drove… And all those Golf's , crossfire's, and other Blink Blink cars their just for the looks , not for the real driving experience ! Otherwise it's just a dangerous car .. propulsion Look it up on Youtube… M5 and Ferrari / or what ever .. Ok not the Bugatti … that's another species of vehicle
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Babeland's Showerbabe
*Update* This product seems to no longer exist at Babeland.
Today we are reviewing the Showerbabe which is available exclusively at Babeland
I was pretty excited about this product because due to height difference and a small shower, we can't have intercourse in the shower without the inclusion of a stool (which is awkward) so this product meant new ways to play in the shower.
Overall I am very pleased with the Showerbabe. It has two intensity settings which have not been enough to get her off by itself, but have been a great companion to my fingers or tounge. The settings are activated by a button on the bottom of the handle which can be somewhat awkward to use while the Showerbabe is inside of her. However, the handle itself is great because things do tend to get slippery in the shower.


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Musing on the state of the Washington offense last week after a loss to USC, UW coordinator Tim Lappano made an observation that lent a...
Musing on the state of the Washington offense last week after a loss to USC, UW coordinator Tim Lappano made an observation that lent a hint of levity to a long season becoming longer.
Said Lappano, looking at the bright side, "We haven't made a lot of just-total-idiot penalties and turnovers."
Paging Walt Harris. Please grab a white courtesy phone, on your way to a bowl destination.
The most startling aspect of Stanford's turnaround from its UC-Davis debacle six weeks ago is that the Cardinal has managed to negotiate three straight Pac-10 games without a turnover. Oh, yeah, and they were all victories.
Today, Stanford risks that impeccability against a team that statistically is even better at it. UCLA comes to Stanford Stadium with a plus-1.43 takeaway-turnover ratio per game, third in the nation. The Cardinal is at 1.17, tied for eighth.
All of which reinforces a time-worn road map for winning: If you don't beat yourself, it's a lot harder for the opponent to do it.
Not only is Stanford winning the turnover battle, it's also the least penalized team in the Pac-10, assessed only five times a game for 40 yards. Opponents are being flagged to the tune of 33 yards a game more than Stanford, a gaping difference.
UCLA at Stanford, 3:30 p.m., FSN
Asked what's changed since the UC-Davis loss, Harris, the first-year coach, said, "What's changed is our practice attitude and our practice concentration. We're starting to get our players to understand that not being good is not accepted — especially here at Stanford, because Stanford people are winning in everything they do."
An upset here would put Stanford one win away from bowl eligibility. Meanwhile, the game represents a potential pothole for the Bruins and their march to a possible matchup of unbeatens with USC on Dec. 3.
UCLA is defensively suspect but has survived with its offense and late comebacks. The primary catalysts are the Drews, quarterback Drew Olson and tailback Maurice Drew.
Olson tops the Pac-10 in pass efficiency at 166.5 and his tailback could still figure in the Heisman Trophy race, though it probably would take some misfortune to people from USC and Texas.
Referring to his quarterback, UCLA coach Karl Dorrell says, "He's really become a leader on this team. His leadership is at a totally different level."
Arizona at Oregon State
OSU's (4-3) path to the postseason is relatively clear if it can foil the Wildcats (1-6). If the Beavers can post a winning season, it would be their fourth straight, the best run in Corvallis since 1966-70.
Arizona has tried to ignite a spark with the insertion of 6-foot-2, 212-pound freshman quarterback Willie Tuitama. His first start will be against a defense that's been porous, but in a testy setting.
"He has a long way to go to mature mentally," said Mike Stoops, the Wildcats coach. "But physically, there's nothing he can't do. His skill level is extraordinary."
Arizona last week lost punter Danny Baugher, the nation's leader at 47.5 yards, to a knee injury. By season's end, he won't have the necessary games to qualify for the NCAA punting title.


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Barbara Lydecker Crane
I trip up, upend, end up without a clue to balance
outside my checkbook–there I do accrue a balance.
But that's just a sum, not the process of equilibrium
resettling, in rocking waves, a tippy canoe's balance.
If I drift in a rowboat, content to be afloat, balance
finds me unawares. But I'm driven to pursue balance.
Figure skaters must be resolute and yet be loose, too.
Stiff hips or knees before a jump? Adieu, balance….
Not that I can do it! But whenever I admire skaters,
my spine arcs in sync with their artful, true balance.
Tightrope walker Phillipe Petit would ask his friends
to jiggle the wire, so that he learned to renew balance.
He walked a high-wire between skyscraper roofs;
no fear, wind or glance below would undo balance.
It's constant compensation, not a noun of destination.
Don't Crane your neck–just move ahead. You balance.
BARBARA LYDECKER CRANE has published two chapbooks, Zero Gravitas and ALPHABETRICKS. Recent poems have appeared in Angle, Light, The Lyric, Rotary Dial and Think Journal. She gives two reasons for her enjoyment of ghazal writing: she likes knowing where a line is headed, and she appreciates that both her first and last names have more than one meaning. "Lydecker" is not so lucky!


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He felt such power. Just by standing there and taking a drag on his cigarette, kicking a rock to gain the awareness of his cute little human puppy, sitting on a bench with his hair tucked behind his ears, and his glasses perched on the end of his nose, reading some poetry about drunken boatmen. The way he could just make a noise, then spin on his heel, safetly knowing that his little slave was to follow, without fail, everytime.
But today he was excited. Today he got to be excited by telling Justin exactly what he wanted to hear. He got to tell him that the plan was working, that they had taken the bait for the shoes. And as he slipped out the recorder from beneath his sleeve, hitting the play button to hear himself talking, renacting everything, just for Justin.
"I was so good. I really was," Richard snickered. "Here, listen."
He listen to his voice be played back to him, the volume waviering because he had been playing with the ring on his finger, which had been where the microphone had been. But he loved seeing the slight smirk on Justin's face when he asked if Richard overdid it.
"A little bit," He replied. "I overdid it a little bit." He hit the button again, and he even mouthed the words to Justin, putting on his act all again, just for Justin. Just to see that little smirk, grow into a full blown grin because of his silly antics.
"Meet me at the bluff tonight," He said, barely keeping his voice from jumping a few octives from his excitement. "I'll tell you all about it." Richard smile, just imagining being able to put on a show for Justin, his little puppy. He loved it when Justin was smiling and happy, and boy was that damn near the only thing Richard is good at.
And so when Justin's face fell, and Richard wasn't the center of Justin's world anymore, he got angry.
"I can't."
Richard didn't understand. Justin wasn't standing him up. Slaves don't stand up their Masters. He couldn't help creeping closer, the smoke from his cigarette curling over his fingers and floating up to dance by Justin's ear.
"Why not?" He hissed, glaring right down into Justin's pale blue eyes. Justin shifted nervously, from one foot to the other, glancing at the ground, and to each side before he lifted his gaze to stare back at Richard.
"I…I have something I have to do."
Richard's first though was 'Who is she?' but there was no way that Justin would stand him up, and if he did, it wouldn't be for a girl. But he also knew that Justin was about to lie to him. He didn't know about what, and he'll be damned if he knows why, but his fingers were twitching with the urge to wrap themselves around Justin's neck and squeeze until he told him the truth.
"Like what?" he sneered, not buying that Justin had to do. Justin did everything with Richard. Everything. They did illegal stuff together, and they did horny teenage stuff together. So what could be so shameful that he couldn't be told?
"I'll tell you later." Justin said nervously. "I should…" he trailed off, and motioned to the air absentmindedly and then he ran off. No 'goodbye' or anything. He just ran off up those stairs and away to do something that Richard knew wasn't right. And that's a very hypocritical thought when you've killed someone, gotten completely fucked up with, and shamed your families completely with this person.
And those are the exact reasons why Richard decided he would follow Justin that night, no matter where the hell he went.


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(Literary Masterpieces, Critical Compilation)
James Weldon Johnson is best known as the author of the words of what is still sometimes called the Negro national anthem, "Lift Every Voice and Sing," as well as the oft-neglected but never forgotten novelThe Autobiography of an Ex-Coloured Man (1912), which is included in volume 2 of The Selected Writings of James Weldon Johnson. Editor Sondra Kathryn Wilson is interested in excavating the writings of a complete public intellectual, a man who, apart from his literary accomplishments, had much to say about politics, religion, American imperialism, literature, and race matters. Though the words and ideas on these pages are not of uniformly high quality, they certainly deserve to be preserved and disseminated. Whether these writings will convince readers to share Wilson's view that "his [Johnson's] influence must be subsumed into mainstream twenty-first century American thought" is another matter, but they succeed in her more modest goal of showing Johnson as a mass educator of black and white Americans who had special insights into the race issues of his day.
Johnson (born in 1871) was an activist high school principal of the Stanton School in Jacksonville, Florida (the largest black high school in the state), and the first African American member of the Florida bar when, in 1900, he wrote the words to "Lift Every Voice and Sing" (his brother, John Rosamond Johnson, wrote the music). It would come to serve as an uplifting anthem for black schools and organizations for years to come. The following year he was nearly lynched, an event that convinced him to leave the South for New York City. In his thirties, he became a songwriter, musician, and political activist, writing songs for the Teddy Roosevelt campaign. Roosevelt appointed him consul first to Venezuela, in 1906, and later to Nicaragua, in 1909. In 1912, Johnson published the work that remains his best argument for literary permanence, The Autobiography of an Ex-Coloured Man. After resigning from the consular service, in part because of the racial prejudice he encountered, he was appointed contributing editor of New York Age, one of the most important black newspapers of the day, and two years later he joined the staff of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the organization he was eventually to lead. Volume 1 focuses on this period of his life, 1914-1923, reprinting and organizing by theme selected editorials from the pages of New York Age.
Casual readers who may or may not have read other African American works from this period, such as W. E. B. Du Bois' The Souls of Black Folk (1903) or Booker T. Washington's Up from Slavery: An Autobiography (1901), will find these editorials pithy, intelligent, diverting, and occasionally eerie. Some of Johnson's concerns about violence, police treatment of black men, and the equality and privileges of women could as easily have been written in 1995 as in 1922. Readers who consider themselves serious students of African American literature, political journalism, or American race relations will find these editorials to be absorbing, necessary reading, a lens carefully ground to reveal a small portion of the past in sharp detail.
As a commentator, Johnson was fairly conservative. Letters to the editor would have their grammar, logic, and rhetoric analyzed and corrected before getting a response, regardless of what Johnson thought of the merits of their position. In another vein, he repeatedly criticized Marcus Garvey, ridiculing his plans to arrange a mass exodus of African Americans to Africa and his publicity stunts designed to support this scheme. Johnson did, however, acknowledge Garvey's ability to stir the imagination of the black population, and his harshest words were reserved for white leaders, not black ones.
Wilson has arranged the reprinted editorials into fourteen thematically grouped sections. The first section, "Race Prejudice and Discrimination," begins with an editorial attacking Henry Ford for comments on the supposed inferiority of the Negro skull, though Johnson commends Ford for hiring at least a limited number of black men in his factories. In later editorials he attacks D. W. Griffith for his film The Birth of a Nation (1915) and Thomas Dixon for his book The Clansman: A Historical Romance of the Ku Klux Klan (1905), on which the film was based. The onset of World War I finds him publicly rebutting any insinuation that American Negroes are in sympathy with the pro-German fringe, while urging his black readership to take advantage of the possibilities that military service offers to prove their value and patriotism. After the war, he fought in the court of public opinion for the respect that black soldiers had earned but were not receiving.
Of black churches, Johnson shows himself to be both a strong supporter and a firm, if loving, critic. In the editorials collected under the topic "religion," he urges young African Americans to consider the ministry as a profession and urges the church to be entirely worthy of the leadership position it held within the black community. "Union," he urges church leaders, "is what we need."
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An oil and gas company has won approval to drill an exploratory oil well in Cape Breton's Lake Ainslie area, despite complaints from opponents who say this will lead to fracking.
The Nova Scotia government announced Tuesday it will allow PetroWorth Resources Inc. to drill a vertical well up to 1,500 metres deep.
It is not giving the company permission for hydraulic fracturing — known as fracking — a process where water and chemicals are pumped into the ground.
Opponents worry this would contaminate the groundwater and harm the environment, wildlife and people in the area.
The province says PetroWorth has a plan to deal with wastewater, noise and air quality.
PetroWorth has not ruled out fracking.


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Due to the fact that my car tried to self-destruct while I was driving it, I am not going to do a Links list this week. I smell like burned rubber and singed anti-freeze, so really if you don't mind I'll have a stiff scotch and a good scrub, rather than take several hours to do web research. The car didn't actually burn, but it surely did a good enough imitation to call the fire department and back up traffic for a half hour or so. I'm OK, and life goes on...look for me online next week (I'm taking suggestions for topics, folks, so if you have any subject you're curious about, let me know at mtnlion at ptd.net).
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