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When Twilight Ends
Something is happening in the small, sleepy town of Forks, Washington. Something unexplainable. Something dangerous. Something evil. Under the cover of darkness it strikes without warning, killing in the most savage fashion. No one knows where it comes from. No one knows when it will happen again. Bella's transformation is slowly slipping closer, no longer shadowed by visible danger. But something has been overlooked-a loose end had been left undone, an error gone unnoticed. And now, it has been set loose. The Cullens, the Werewolves, and Bella are now racing time to stop the destruction reeking havoc upon the little world of Forks. Only one knows the key to unlocking the deadly secrets, only one knows the truth. As the seconds tick by, Edward finds himself amidst a dangerous plot and he is forced to make a decision that could change the path of destiny and forever. But will he make the right choice? Even if it meant sacrificing what is most sacred to him? Author's note: Look guys,I've been trying really hard to work on this story....but I've been sick alot lately. I have an immune deficency that causes me to have to go to the hospital often...its hard to type when i'm all tubed up on a hospital bed. I'm sorry....but i've started working on it again, so it should be up soon.
This is my first actuall Twilight story and I hope you enjoy it! It is what I think should happen after the events of Eclispe and some. Please read and review! *Rated for further chapters*
1. Not Human
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I could smell the human blood from where I stood-it wafted in the breeze, catching me unexpectedly in the face. It was an unfamiliar scent, something I have never smelled before. It pulsed hot but weak through nearby veins. From the potent smell, though, I knew it was not a human carrying the blood but a newborn, somewhere hidden among the thickets, breathing ragged and fast. I crouched in an instant, prepared for an attack. But nothing jumped out at me. I crept forward, slowly rotating as I tried to pinpoint the smell, tensed like a lion. Come on...show yourself, you coward.
I tuned out the sounds of the midnight wood around me and focused my mind on the unseen vampire. I listened, hoping its thoughts would break through the other sounds, directing me to its hiding place. But to, my surprise, nothing registered; I heard only the breathing-hard and shallow. Realization sank in as I listened to the breathing and I inhaled a sharp breath. The newborn was somehow, but most definitely hurt.
With a hand, I brushed aside a curtain of stringy moss and found the victim I had been looking for; it wasn't what I expected at all. The newborn lay curled up amidst sticks, dirt, and rock; it hands folded to its chest as though it slept. Its whole body heaved with labored breathing; small, pale fingers curled unconsciously around a twig, desperately trying to alleviate some sort of unseen pain. This is odd... As I drew cautiously closer, I realized the vampire was only a young girl, her head full of wildly curled dark hair that ended at the nape of her neck. Her eyes were closed and her lips were parted as she gasped in each breath, sounding as though she had nearly been suffocated. A sparse sprinkle of freckles lightly dotted her nose and cheeks, something I had never seen before on the flawless skin of a vampire. I reached out to touch her mind once more but, again, received nothing in return. It unnerved me-Bella was the only one whose thoughts I couldn't hear.
Quietly, I knelt down beside the tiny body and laid an unsure hand on her shoulder. At the touch, her breathing abruptly stopped and she lay quite still as though dead. A weak, barely audible warning growl vibrated from her chest but then she was silent, obviously spent.
"Are you alright?" I asked softly, lowering my face so that I was within inches of her small, freckled nose.
Her eyes fluttered open and I saw her pupils were dilated over blood-red irises. They flickered across my face, glazed and unseeing then closed. She still wasn't breathing, inert and white like a corpse. Gently as I could, for I was not fully understanding the state she was in, I turned her over and examined her body, looking for anything out of the ordinary-for a vampire at least. Her clothing was torn and bloodstained and she wore neither shoes nor socks. Maybe she was still in her transformation and had not yet been completely converted. But I knew that couldn't be as I traced a finger over the well-healed scar on the side of her neck.
I studied her face again, contemplating hard. Who would have bit her then left her body without draining her completely of her life source? I smoothed back wild wisps of her dark hair and noticed she couldn't be any older than thirteen or fourteen when she had been bit, which couldn't have been more than a few weeks ago. I sat back on my heels and looked around. Carlisle wouldn't mind a new addition. I couldn't just leave the girl out here by herself...she was bond to get into some sort of trouble. She would learn our ways and become part of our family.
I lifted her as I stood. Her head lolled unresponsively to her shoulder and her white arm dangled limply while the other one rested across her stomach. I sighed and paused briefly. I didn't even get to hunt.
Carlisle was instantly at my side as soon as I crossed the threshold; his golden eyes shocked but also curious. He was followed by Alice, Emmett, and Jasper, who were soon joined by Esme and Rosalie.
"What happened?" Carlisle asked, examining the lifeless bundle in my arms. The newborn hadn't moved since I head left the forest, neither had she breathed nor made a sound. What did you do? I heard the thought from the doctor and glared at him. Before I could retort back, my brother voiced the same question.
"Did you lose control?" Emmett asked, bewilderment all over his face. I glared at him as well, miffed by the ridiculous notion.
"Have I been gone for three days?" I growled, shifting the girl's weight so that her head no longer hung at an awkward position. I turned back to Carlisle, who now looked apologetic. "I found her, actually, in the forest where I was hunting. Something's wrong with her-but I'm not sure what."
Obviously something is wrong with her. I heard the sneer come from stuck-up Rosalie. She isn't moving. I shot a camouflaged hiss at her.
Carlisle ignored us and peeled back an eyelid, revealing her irises. To my surprise, the blood red had paled to an almost pink.
"What's wrong with her eyes?" Alice asked, raising an eyebrow.
Carlisle sighed, "I know what's wrong," he said solemnly, running a pale hand through his blond hair. He released the lid and let it fall back into place. "It happens rarely...in fact I've never really seen it happen before."
I was confused as to what Carlisle was getting at. I waited for him to continue and maybe make more sense. He was now tilting her head back against my arm, and examining the half-moon scar etched in her neck. Like I had, he traced a finger over it, thinking to himself. I didn't bother to delve into his thoughts, because they probably wouldn't make any sense to me-so I waited for him to speak again; I could feel the agitation creeping into my voice when I urged him to go on.
Carlisle looked at me and he saw the impatience. "When she had been fully converted," he began again, studying each of our faces in turn. "For some reason-and I don't know what-" he added quickly when Alice opened her mouth to speak. She snapped it shut, looking somewhat chagrined.
I was only going to ask a question, her thoughts shouted at me and I shot a look at her that said to keep her thoughts to herself.
"For some reason," Carlisle repeated, "her instincts didn't kick in and I don't know why." This fact seemed to bother him immensely.
"Her instincts didn't kick in?" Emmett once again looked bewildered. "That sounds stupid. Wouldn't she have gotten hungry enough to get the incentive to hunt?"
Carlisle shrugged, "Like I said-I don't know a lot about this occurrence. It is very rare."
Esme was standing on tiptoes to look over Jasper, who was prodding the newborn's neck, as she studied the body I cradled. "What are we supposed to do then?" she asked, tucking a strand of caramel colored hair behind her ear.
"The obvious," her husband concluded. "We teach her hunt and what not to hunt," he smiled grimly at that. We don't want her taking a bite out of Bella the next time she comes over. I tried to cover the wince on my face, Carlisle acted like he didn't notice; he patted the newborn on the head and smiled for real this time. "She'll be fine after that."
As he said this, I felt a perplexity swelling in my chest and I hesitated to say what had been bothering the past hour or so. Would the fact that she was starved, hinder my ability to read her thoughts? I cringed at that. Bella hadn't been starved. But Bella wasn't a vampire...yet.
What's bothering your mind, Edward? Carlisle thoughts pushed through mine and I looked at him. He back was turned to me and he was rummaging through a nearby cupboard. You're grimacing like a gargoyle over there.
I sighed. Nothing escaped my father's well-trained eyes. He was a doctor after all. I laid the young vampire on the floor and walked over to him, leaning against his shoulder as I talked. "I wasn't able to hear her thoughts in the forest," I whispered as he continued to search. "Is it because she was starved?"
Carlisle withdrew a container, his eyebrows puckered in thought-I caught a whiff of animal blood. Who knows...maybe she has an extra ability like you or Alice. Maybe she's like Bella, unable to be touched beyond the physical.
I frowned at that. There was someone out there who was like Bella? No, I shook my head; there was no one like Bella.
I turned to see Alice kneeling over the newborn's body. "Oh, Edward, she's just a doll," she gushed. Mentally she said: you know, I haven't found a flower girl yet for your wedding, I don't think Bella would mind her.
I shook my head more out of knee-jerking reflex than anything else. "She is going to be nowhere near Bella until she gains enough control," I growled between gritted teeth. "No where." I emphasized, jabbing a finger at my over-excited sister.
She ignored me as usual.
"Isn't that weird that she has freckles? I thought the vampires couldn't have freckles?" Alice eyed Carlisle suspiciously as he began to work some old animal blood down the girl's throat. He chuckled and shrugged.
"Just another mystery, I suppose." Carlisle drew back the glass, which was now stained red, and waited for the newborn to respond.
The curly-headed girl shifted suddenly and I leaned in, curiosity getting the better of me. Her eyelids fluttered open, darkening in color at the taste of blood. She looked around at us her eyes wary and alarmed at the same time.
"Are you feeling sick to your stomach?" Esme asked, picking a dried leaf from the curls. I could see the motherly instincts kicking in.
The stranger nodded as she gulped in a breath of air.
"Would you like some more?"
She nodded hungrily, sitting up and reaching for the glass that Carlisle held. She was breathing ragged again; thirst was twisting her expression, contorting the freckles into a swirled pattern. "Please," she croaked and I could hear a light, Brooklyn accent lancing her words. "It hurts."
I nodded sympathetically. If she didn't have any instincts before, she was sure feeling them now. I understood completely. I imagined that her whole body was now screaming its rage for the want of blood. Her stomach was twisted in need and her throat burned from the rush of venom, like vomit, pushing its way up.
Carlisle held the glass to her lips again and she swallowed quickly, her eyes darkening by the second.
"What's your name?" Emmett boomed out without thinking, leaning in to look her in the face. Startled, the girl choked then sprayed out a shower of blood. Squealing like a rabbit caught in a trap, she scrambled backward, her need to protect herself overcoming her thirst for a brief moment.
"That was nicely handled," I spat, tossing my hands up into the air as feral snarls ripped from the girl's throat, though still somewhat weak.
"Calm down," Carlisle coaxed in his welcoming voice, setting the blood aside, and shooting a disapproving glance at Emmett. My brother only looked slightly ashamed. "I promise we will not hurt you,"
"It was just a question," he protested. "I wanted to know."
Rosalie hissed her annoyance at him, her golden eyes rolling towards the ceiling.
"What?" Emmett looked at her pleadingly, "Stop ganging up on me-it was just a question!"
The newborn had stopped growling and was watching the exchange with curious interest. Cautiously she crept back towards us, staring at the blood that her body was crying out for. "Can I have some more?" she asked, no longer afraid.
I struck by the innocence she displayed; the vampire in her did nothing to deter her. I wondered what had happened to her-how she had gotten bitten and how she had escaped alive-well, sort of.
With small hands, she drew the glass towards herself, her eyes still watching us, as though she wasn't sure what to make of it all.
"What's your name, little one?" Carlisle asked this question, his voice gentle and soothing next to Emmett's intimidating one.
"Addison." She said with her Brooklyn accent, blinking quickly, looking surprised at herself.
Carlisle cocked his head. "What?"
"My name is Addison," she repeated, this time a wide smile flashing across her face. "But everyone just calls me Addy."
Addy. I thought, turning the name around in my head. What an interesting name.
Dawn was breaking the horizon as I made my way up to Bella's house. Pastel pink and orange painted the sky gently; the yellow globe was already crowned with a circle of gray clouds.
I looked up, out of habit, at Bella's open window. The pale blue drapes fluttered softly in the chilled breeze that wafted through the yard. I felt a pang of guilt and wondered how late she had stayed up waiting for me. Maybe I should have called to tell her everything was fine and there was no need to worry. Leave it to me to not think about that. I looked towards the driveway and didn't see the cruiser. Charlie was gone which meant I could go through the front door.
I unlocked the door and quietly, like a wraith, made my way down the dark hall and to the glow of the light coming from the kitchen.
"Bella?" I called lightly. I looked around the empty kitchen.
No answer, only the faint dripping of the faucet and the drone of the refrigerator.
I climbed the staircase and opened the door to her room. I found her, curled up asleep on the rocking chair. She must have fallen asleep waiting for me. The guilt flooded me stronger this time and I wanted to kick myself. She probably had a heart attack wondering where I was.
Gently, I lifted her from the chair and inhaled her flowery scent, enjoying the banquet. She felt more fragile than usual in my arms, now having carried that vampire who was much too frail for a vampire to be. I laid her in her bed and covered her with her quilt. She shifted but didn't wake. I kissed her forehead softly and went to settle in my familiar rocking chair. It creaked as I pushed it back and forth, my thoughts drifting as I watched my angel sleep. I counted the tiny, blue veins etched in her eyelids like I had a billion times before. What would she think when I told her about out new addition? It was always a mystery for me to solve, the way she thinks. When I expect her to do one thing, she always ends up doing something entirely different. It was mind-boggling.
The morning brightened slightly and it wasn't long after sunrise before Bella suddenly stretched, a soft yawn issuing from her mouth. I was instantly at her side, wanting her to know that I was there; her chocolate brown eyes stared up at me.
"Good morning," I said pleasantly, touching the tip of her nose with a finger. She smiled sleepily, stretching her arms above her head. I waited patiently for her to fully wake up, knowing the inquisition would soon start.
"Good morning," she repeated with another yawn. Then she suddenly frowned. Uh-oh. I braced myself for the rush of questions to come, camouflaging the wince crossing across my face. "Where were you last night; I waited for you?" She eyed me suspiciously.
I sighed. There was no escaping the inevitable. "I got a little sidetracked."
One of her small fingers reached up to trace the dark circles under my eyes. Her finger was warm against my skin. "You're thirsty," she accused. "I thought you went hunting last night." She glared at me, expecting the truth.
I shrugged nonchalantly, "as I said-I got a little sidetracked."
I saw instant alarm fill her wide eyes. "What happened?" I could hear her heart accelerate suddenly and I anxiously tried to calm her.
"Nothing is wrong, Bella," I promised, drawing her into my lap and kissing the top of her head. "There is absolutely no need to fret, everything is now under control."
Oops. That was the wrong thing to say, I realized. Her faced paled, turning her ivory skin chalky, alarm turning fear. I made it sound like something had been wrong. "Bella, I didn't mean it like that," I insisted quickly, smoothing her hair soothingly. "I swear, nothing bad happened."
Bella calmed slightly, and she rested a hand on my chest as she thought. "But something did happen." She spoke after a moment, looking reproachful. I realized there was no way around this; nothing could be hidden from Bella for too long.
"Yes..." I articulated slowly, stalling.
"And," she prodded, her forehead creasing.
"I found another vampire in the forest as I was hunting," I finally admitted in defeat. She blinked her surprise. "It was a newborn, weak from starvation. I found her in some thickets."
A strange expression crossed Bella's face and her eyes grew distant. "Her?"
Her tone of voice made me frown. What was she getting at? "Well, yes, the newborn was female."
Something flickered across her face and she turned her head away, her eyebrows pulling together. A couple minutes past before I broke the silence, unable to stand it any longer. "Dear God, Bella," I said in irritation. "What are you thinking?"
I didn't receive an answer, which made me even more impatient. "Bella?"
Finally, she turned to look at me, her face oddly untroubled. "Do I get to meet her?"
My eyes widened and I felt a momentary spasm of panic. "Of course not!" I snapped. "She's a newborn; she wouldn't be able to control herself around you." I paused, struggling to contain my sudden emotions Bella's simple question had raised. "It wouldn't be safe." I punctuated my retort with that statement, crossing my arms.
I could see Bella grow defiant. She stuck out her chin slightly and scowled at me. "I want to meet her." She demanded. "You would protect me."
I refrained from rolling my eyes. "I wouldn't just stick you in danger like that, Bella, not when I know that Addison is only a freshly born vampire."
"Addison?" there was that tone again, making me lose my train of thought for a moment.
"Umm...yes, but she says that she's called 'Addy'." I clarified uneasily.
Bella's left eye twitched ever so slightly. "Addy?"
This time I hesitated, thinking hard, studying the expression on her face. Then suddenly something clicked. I pushed back a chuckle threatening to expose itself. "Bella, are you jealous?"
A beautiful, red blush stained Bella's cheeks and for a moment she was flustered. She had no idea how cute she was when she was like this.
"No," she retorted after finding her voice. "That's ridiculous. Why would I be jealous of her?"
But I could see it clearly on her face. Laughing quietly, I drew her to my chest and kissed the top of her hair. Her heart quickened at my touch and her body warmed even more. "Bella, she is only thirteen or so, why would I find her attractive when I have you to deal with?"
Bella didn't answer. Instead, she rested her head on my shoulder, silent in thought, her body relaxing with each breath. I could feel the hotness of her breath on my neck and the thrumming of her heart against my chest. I rested my cheek on her hair and sighed, taking in her scent and reveling in its sweetness.
It was several minutes before I felt the vibration of her speaking against my neck. "I still want to meet her."
I clenched my jaw, refusing to give in to her bait. I was not going to argue about this with her.
She continued: "You know, I will be part of her family soon."
I felt that familiar tightening in my stomach at the mention of her transformation. I tried not to let it show, but it was hard not to keep my body from freezing up. I quickly hid my pained expression. How could I damn an angel? How?
Bella felt my sudden tenseness and pulled away. Her solemn eyes rose to meet mine. "I'm sorry," she whispered, guilt becoming clear on her face for bringing up the subject. Or maybe she felt bad for ruining the mood. Whatever it was, she looked so miserable for making me upset that I couldn't stay that way for long. I let a cautious smile spread across my face and leaned forward to kiss the tip of her nose, than her cheek, and then finally her warm lips. I heard her heart stutter.
I drew back a moment later and watched her scramble for her thoughts, her cheeks a scarlet red. I grinned.
"I..." she drew in a deep, shaky breath and eyed me. "I think I'm going to get breakfast now." She wobbled slightly when she stood, but managed not to fall over. I stood as well and followed suit as she made her way down the staircase. I watched as she ran a hand through her long, dark hair and contemplated on what to eat. She decided on her usual-cereal.
"I'll get it for you," I offered; she still looked a little off-balance and I was worried she would hurt herself somehow. As outrageous as that sounded-I knew Bella-I knew how she was able to find danger in even the most simple of tasks.
Bella shook her head, "I can get it," she protested, reaching up for a ceramic bowl.
"No really, I want to get it for you." I pulled out the chair I usually sat in and gestured for her to sit. She gave in and dropped into the awaited chair, her large eyes bright with curiosity as she watched me.
When I set the bowl and spoon down in front of her with a grin of triumph, she looked disappointed. "To be honest, I didn't think you could do it," she confessed; I could tell she had really hoped that I wouldn't have been able to do it.
"Silly, Bella," I teased and ruffled her already messy hair. "I've watched you make a bowl of cereal for over two years now; I'm not that oblivious."
"No," she muttered, lifting her spoon for a bite. I snickered at the look on her face. For a couple minutes, we sat in silence.
She spoke: "You said she was starved," Bella cocked her head at me. "Why?"
I leaned back in my chair, thinking about how to answer that. "To be entirely honest, I'm not sure. Carlisle said that sometimes, when a vampire is created...especially if they were converted young...sometimes their instincts don't kick in."
Bella contemplated about that. "Why?"
I shook my head. "I don't know."
"Maybe the vampire that had bit her left her almost completely drained, but not enough so that the venom would kill her. Maybe that would have something to do with it." She took another bite of her cereal.
I looked at her, amazed. I grinned.
"What?" she asked, looking puzzled.
I just shook my head again, "Carlisle would be interested in that theory."
Bella 'humphed' and resumed eating. I continued to grin despite of myself. She was absolutely mystifying. Again we sat in silence. I watched her, pulling together a question that I had been meaning to ask her for sometime.
"So," I said casually as she ate. "Christmas is coming up. Anything particular you have in mind?" It's you last Christmas as a human, you know. I continued mentally with a pang of sadness.
"Christmas isn't for another couple months?" her entire face twisted in annoyance. "Why?"
I narrowed my eyes at her sudden attitude. "Usually people give each other gifts during Christmas." I said in a calculating voice. Here we go.
Bella screwed up her mouth, "But I'm not going to be human then-why bother with Christmas when we have to deal with other things?"
I looked away instantly, clenching my jaw to keep from saying anything I would regret later. "You know," I said softly, pleadingly, "You can wait until after Christmas."
I heard her slam her spoon down and I turned back to see her glowering at me. "Edward," she spat with such intensity that it startled me. "We made a deal that I expect you to go through on."
I instantly got defensive. "It was only a suggestion, Bella." I said, letting my voice raise slightly.
Bella's face turned so red it was almost purple. I felt uneasy...maybe I had taken it too far this time. "What if I did wait for Christmas? What then?"
I saw this as a hopeful sign. "Then you would be able to enjoy another human experience."
"And after Christmas?" she raised her eyebrows, rage still underlying in her words.
"Then you can have your way."
"No!" she burst out making me lean back slightly. Never mind about the hopefulness. "You would then try to convince me to wait until Easter...than Halloween...then Thanksgiving and then here we are back at Christmas again!" She snatched up her spoon again.
I realized she was right. I gave her a meek expression and waited for her fuming to simmer out. After she had calmed slightly I leaned towards her, staring into her eyes. "How about hypothetically speaking-what would you like then?"
For a moment I thought she was going to go off on me again. But she didn't.
Her spoon froze halfway to her mouth, dripping with milk; she looked at me suspiciously obviously wondering whether to yell at me again. But then that look vanished and she lowered the spoon, averting her eyes from mine. "Well, actually," Bella began nervously. "There was something..." her voice trailed off.
I perked up instantly. Well, this was new. Never before had she given in so easily for a gift arrangement. I felt excited and willing to grant any wish she might have. I waited, leaning forward on the edge of my seat in anticipation.
She sighed. "Never mind."
My stomach dropped and I glared at her resentfully. Why does she do that? "Bella, you are truly absurd." At that statement, she looked as though she would stick her tongue at me. Playfully, I wagged a finger at her face. "Tell me now, or I'll resort to forcing it out of you."
Her eyes widened slightly, but then she saw the humor in my eyes and relaxed; absentmindedly, she started to play with her spoon, swirling it around in her cereal. "Well...to be totally honest..." she stopped then and looked at me, chewing her lip hesitantly. For a second, I wanted to dramatically throw myself on the floor or something. She was driving me insane! But, then again, that was Bella, and that was why I loved her so much-no matter how frustrating it can get.
She blushed when she realized what I was thinking and smiled sheepishly, her chocolate eyes apologetic. "I wanted a camera."
I blinked in surprise. "But you already have a camera."
Her blush turned even redder and spread to her neck. She ducked her head. She was even more adorable when she did that and even more frustrating. "I mean a video camera-to record things...you know..." Bella's eyes darted to me then away.
I raised my eyebrows and stared at her. "That's all?"
This time she met my gaze, her chin slightly raised. "If you don't mind-you don't have to get me anything if you don't want to-it's just a suggestion..."
I sighed and shook my head to stop her from saying anything else. "It would be my pleasure," I flashed her a smile and she seemed content with that. When she finished her cereal-which hadn't looked very appetizing-she stood and washed her dishes quickly.
"I'm going to take a shower real quick," she looked sternly at me, her eyebrows puckered. "You stay."
I gave her a mock salute and froze like a stone. She shook her head at me and turned, making her way towards the stairs. She paused, though, at the threshold of the kitchen and turned shyly to look at me.
"Thanks for breakfast." She smiled, her eyes turning into crescent moons.
"You're welcome."
She jogged up the staircase and I heard her rummaging through her room and then walking towards the bathroom. The door shut with a soft click and there was a spray of water as turned the shower on. For a moment, there was nothing else.
It was then, that a long, piercing scream spilt the peacefulness in half, followed by a loud crash and the shattering of glass. I was like lightening; shooting up the staircase and bursting through the doorway, fear like a monster clawing in my chest.
"OH MY GOD, EDWARD!" Bella shrieked as she frantically tried to cover herself. I froze in shock, my mouth dropping open. If I could blush, my entire face would have been on fire. "SHUT THE DOOR-" she cried, "SHUT THE DAMN DOOR!
I slammed the bathroom door shut, gasping in embarrassment. I stood rigid for a moment in an effort to gather my senses than swallowed hard and turned back to the door. I leaned my head against the bathroom door. She was crying on the other side
"Bella," I called gently, feebly, feeling horrible. "I'm so sorry...I swear I didn't know...I heard you scream...it was instinct...I really wasn't thinking...honest."
I heard her sniffle but received no answer. The feeling of stupidity sank even deeper. "Are you alright? Can I come in?"
She didn't answer. I felt nervous as I waited for her to speak. "Bella...are you alright? Can I come in now?" this time she answered.
She still didn't answer; even through the wooden door I could hear her heart pumping spastically in her chest. A tingling sense of panic sparked up my spine. Slowly, cautiously, I let the door creak open. It was then that I smelled the potency of her fresh blood-so much stronger than usual...I had been so used to being immune to the overwhelming smell that for a moment I hadn't noticed.
She was on the floor, weakly struggling to prop herself up. And it was then that I saw it-thin lines of crimson, dark and red, streaking from a gash in her neck and staining the shoulder of her shirt. The window above was shattered with only a few stray pieces still jutting out of the frame. I swallowed hard, panic rushing through my body as I stared at her. The hint of panic morphed into terror.
"Bella, love, what happened?" I gasped huskily, fighting to keep my emotions in check. I knelt down slowly, ripping a towel from a nearby hook and using it to staunch the blood gushing from her spilt forehead. "How did you get hurt?"
Bella was shaking so badly, she couldn't even hold her head right. She looked at me with widened eyes her lips moving as she attempted to speak. It scared me the way she was breathing so hard and so fast.
"Bella?" I tried to push back the fearful edge creeping into my voice. "Bella, calm down-you need to calm down-"
"In-the-window-" she sobbed almost unintelligibly, clinging to me like a floundering child. "There-was-something-it-was-looking-at-me-"
My body tensed like a wire, I pulled Bella into my arms protectively and my eyes snapped up, scanning the room and not recognizing the scent wafting in from the broken window.It wasn't vampire. It wasn't werewolf. But it was definitely not human.
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New Mothers Reveal Their After-Childbirth Saviors
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Try Pilates breathing techniques
Mom of four (two sets of identical twins, no less!) Anastasiya G. from South Carolina, who delivered her first set of twins naturally with no epidural and the second set with a scheduled C-section, says, "After my first set of twins was born I felt that I really lost connection with my body and didn't feel comfortable in it. While I was still at the hospital I started doing simple Pilates breathing exercises to start engaging the deep layers of my stretched tummy and to help me stay calm and relaxed during this time. Those breathing exercises helped me stay calm during sleepless nights when the babies were screaming and I was getting no sleep at all. They also helped me develop a little bit of time to myself so that I didn't feel so drained physically and emotionally."
To try her breathing technique, inhale through the nose, while trying to fill the bottom pockets of your lungs with air. Then slowly exhale through your mouth imagining that the pain and stress are floating away.
She adds, "This breathing helped me relax my muscles and my mind and be in a better emotional state to connect with my babies."
Do your ab work and Kegels
Alex from Denver delivered her 11-month-old son vaginally with the help of an epidural. She says, "Pregnancy gives you a great opportunity for 'weight lifting' for your ab muscles. Think about the baby as an internal 'barbell,' and when you tighten your abdominal muscles, you're actually using the baby as resistance. It's very effective, helps keep the ab muscles engaged and once you're approved to do ab exercises by your doctor they can't hurt the baby. Simply hold your stomach in and engage those abs and you're making a difference." She also adds that her mom told her to do Kegels any chance she got — in line at the grocery, while pumping gas, etc.
Call in the reinforcements
Krystle, a mom of three in Florida, suggests getting as much help as possible from family and friends during recovery, especially if you've had a C-section. She adds, "Moving around too soon can delay the healing process."
Consider a natural birth
Susie from Cameron Park, California says that her recovery period was exponentially shorter with the natural birth of her second child than with her first, whom she delivered with the help of an epidural. She says, "Without the added effects of the medication clearing itself through my system, I was able to pee immediately (after giving birth to my daughter I had a catheter for two days and almost had to take it home with me) and experienced no constipation. All of my bodily systems rebounded instantly, allowing me to only focus on my new baby."
Laugh through it all
Kerrie, mom of two in New York, says, "Laughter contributes to adrenaline, which will give you energy and gives you a better disposition to handle your new bundle of joy."
Be careful down there
Michelle from Bear, Delaware says, "For a vaginal childbirth, as crazy as this may sound, get overnight extra-long feminine pads, soak them in water and freeze them. Once you arrive home, the "ice packs" will work wonders on the soreness and they are easily disposable."
If you've had a C-section, she suggests holding a firm pillow against your incisions each time you sneeze or cough. She adds, "Trust me, it will help keep you from writhing in pain. And, don't forget to pay attention to where your panty line hits. If you know ahead of time you are having a cesarean, invest in lower-cut panties. There is nothing worse than the top of your panties running along the incision lines."
Dawn, mom of two in Folsom, California, says her best piece of advice is to listen to what the doctors and nurses tell you to do and rest. She adds, "After my first daughter was born, I tried to do it all. I wanted to be super mom and do laundry and housekeeping just days after labor while she was sleeping. I soon realized that this was not good for my recovery time and soon I began hurting and I knew I needed to slow down."
Use witch hazel
Gina of Caldwell, New Jersey, who delivered her daughter au naturel, advises using pads soaked in witch hazel to help soothe the area as well as reduce inflammation.
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London, May 17 – 18, 2007
Sjur Bergan, Council of Europe
Chair, Ministers, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen,
It gives me great pleasure to address you today on behalf of the Council of Europe. Our role here demonstrates that the Bologna Process is leading to a European Higher Education Area in the true sense of the word, encompassing all parts of our continent. Examples of good practice are found in every part of Europe, including in our newer members. We are pleased that Montenegro has become the 46th member of the Bologna Process, a week after it became the 47th member state of the Council of Europe. I would also like to take this opportunity to underline the vital contribution of the consultative members.
The Council of Europe is fully committed to the Bologna Process
- through the Follow Up Group and Board
- by assisting the newer members of the Process
- by providing, with UNESCO, the only binding text of the Process: the Lisbon Recognition Convention
- and by addressing a range of key policy issues.
Yet, my purpose here is not to talk about what the Council of Europe has done, but rather to suggest some actions we should all undertake together to make the European Higher Education Area a reality by 2010.
The reforms of the Bologna Process are far reaching, and they are important. Carrying them out has not been easy, it has sometimes required political courage and it has taken an effort to build agreement around key policies and goals in each country. Goals reached give cause for satisfaction, but they are also the stuff of which new challenges are made.
As we look toward 2010, we must also look beyond 2010.
The attractiveness of Europe will increasingly depend on the quality and relevance of our teaching, learning and research. These are conditions sine qua non: we cannot build a successful higher education area on anything less than top quality education and research. Quality development is and should be a key concern of every teacher, student, administrator and policy maker. Quality development is the prerequisite for quality assurance, and it is not a spectator sport.
Nevertheless, our greatest challenge is perhaps to articulate a clearer vision of why higher education is crucial to our future. Preparation for the labour market is important, but let us also talk about higher education in preparation for democratic citizenship, personal development and the development of a broad, advanced knowledge base.
Not least, let us consider these four major purposes of higher education as complementary rather than as contradictory. Our graduates must be able to tackle the big issues as well as the bottom line. European higher education will be admired not only for its value added but also for the values embedded in it and transmitted through it. Our higher education will be admired for the subject specific skills it provides as well as for the generic competences that enable higher education graduates to solve problems and put issues into context. Our graduates, whatever their field, must be able to challenge preconceived assumptions with a critical mind – critical and constructive. They must be able to communicate with people from other backgrounds, linguisitically and culturally. Higher education is successful only where knowledge is accompanied by understanding, creativity and the ability to act. It is a paradox that while we have more highly trained specialists than ever before, we seem to have fewer intellectuals.
We would like the European Higher Education Area to inspire our students and staff to do their best, yet we find it easier to speak about our structures than about our values. It was only in 2006 that the values on which we build were explicitly addressed at a Bologna conference organized by the Holy See in cooperation with UNESCO/CEPES and the Council of Europe. Our values as well as our cultural heritage are an important part of what makes us attractive. They are at the core of higher education as well as of the European construction. Can we imagine the European Higher Education Area without these basic values? Institutional autonomy, academic freedom and public responsibility are basic concepts of the Bologna Process and we should adhere to a common understanding and practice of them. Can we claim that we have already achieved this? Can we claim that institutional autonomy and academic freedom have now been adequately established, once and for all?
We want to be attractive to others, yet our voices sometimes bear the noise of cacophony rather than the music of symphony. Since we are likely to have two similar but not identical qualifications frameworks, it is important that we minimize discrepancies between them. The framework adopted by Ministers in Bergen should be the basis for explaining European higher education qualifications to the rest of the world. The Council of Europe is pleased to take responsibility for coordinating the sharing of experience in the development of national qualifications frameworks compatible with this truly European framework, and we will seek to work with the European Commission so that experience with implementing the European higher education framework will also be of help in implementing the EQF.
We would like the European Higher Education Area to inspire not only our own students and staff but also those of other continents. We have an opportunity here in London, as Ministers will be able to adopt a strategy for the Bologna Process in a global context. We would like others to understand our reforms and to be inspired by them. This also means we need an agreed description of the European Higher Education Area - its principles and structures – for an articulate dialogue with our partners.
We would like to be attractive to others, yet we do not seem to wish to be so attractive that others will want to live with us and not just visit. This paradox points to the interaction between higher education policies and other areas of public policy. We cannot proclaim academic mobility to be one of our priorities if we do not at the same time look at current obstacles to mobility. Governments must make it easier for students and scholars to obtain visas, work permits and social security for the European Higher Education Area to become a reality. The initiative taken by the European Commission to ease visa regulations for academic exchanges is an important step in the right direction.
It has been said that money is not everything except to those who have none. Higher education is certainly not in that unfortunate situation. Many higher education institutions are making very substantial efforts to implement the reforms of the Bologna Process within their current budgets, or as the euphemism would have it, "with zero growth". Yet, ambitious goals do require great financial resources. This is a triple challenge to governments. Firstly, in finding the means to increase public funding for higher education and thus demonstrate its importance. Secondly, in establishing frameworks that will encourage funding of higher education from other sources. Thirdly, in resisting the temptation to use funding from other sources as an excuse to cut public funding. Public authorities set public priorities, and there is no more potent instrument to set public priorities than public budgets. Our responsibility to tax payers cannot be reduced to turning SOS – save our souls – into SOM – save our money.
The public responsibility for higher education is – as Ministers have underlined twice – a cornerstone of the European Higher Education Area. For this to be a reality, we must look at how this is exercised in modern societies. We must look at the public responsibility for laying down the framework within which all higher education, public and private, will be provided. We must look at the public responsibility for ensuring equal opportunity to higher education. We must look at the public responsibility for financing higher education as well as for actual provision. The Council of Europe has undertaken important work in this field and a our Committee of Ministers adopted a Recommendation on the Public Responsibility for Higher Education and Research on May 16. This is a significant recommendation, but the public responsibility for higher education must remain a key topic of the European Higher Education Area beyond 2010..
Higher education and research should play a key role in developing the kind of society we would like to leave to future generations – societies that are sustainable environmentally and politically, socially and ethically, economically and culturally. The European Higher Education Area must meet the test of workable structures, as it must meet the test of a workable and inspiring vision of the contribution of higher education to a society based on democracy, human rights and the rule of law and proficient in intercultural dialogue; a Europe coherent enough to be strong and diverse enough to be interesting; a Europe unafraid to engage with the broader world.
Ultimately, higher education must inspire and prepare us to do well, but also to do good.


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Teller, Edward
Edward Teller, 1908–2003, American physicist, b. Budapest, Hungary, Ph.D. Univ. of Leipzig, 1930, where he studied under Werner Heisenberg. Fleeing the Nazis, he came to the United States in 1935 and was naturalized in 1941. He was (1935–41) a professor of physics at George Washington Univ. and during World War II he worked on atomic bomb research at a number of facilities. Later he was (1946–52) professor of physics at the Univ. of Chicago. He was also associated (1949–51) with the thermonuclear research program of the Los Alamos National Laboratory. From 1952, Teller was professor of physics at the Univ. of California and director of the Livermore division of its radiation laboratory. In 1960 he resigned from his laboratory post to devote his time to teaching and research; he retired in 1975.
Teller worked on the physics of the hydrogen bomb from 1941 forward and was instrumental in making possible the first successful U.S. explosion of the device on Nov. 1, 1952. Robert Oppenheimer had opposed the develop of the bomb on technical and moral grounds, and Teller later publicly called (1954) for his colleague's removal from positions involving national security, an act that alienated many within the scientific community. Teller received the 1962 Enrico Fermi Award For his contributions to the development, use, and control of nuclear energy; in 2003 he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Teller, who distrusted arms control, was a supporter of a nuclear-powered X-ray laser missile defense system and a major proponent of President Ronald Reagan's Strategic Defense Initiative. His writings include The Legacy of Hiroshima (with Allen Brown, 1962), The Constructive Uses of Nuclear Explosives (with others, 1968), and Memoirs: A Twentieth-Century Journey in Science and Politics (2001).
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For immediate release:
March 24, 2011
Sharon Broussard
Office of State Parks
The long-treasured tradition of Easter Sunrise Service at Hodges Gardens State Park will continue this year on Easter Sunday, April 24, on the Lakefront Stage. Members of the Centenary Choir will perform with members of church choirs from Natchitoches, Sabine, Vernon and Beauregard Parishes. Festivities will kick off at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 23, with the annual Easter egg hunt and duck races.
In addition to the egg hunt and races, a special geocache hunt for the entire family will take place in the park on Saturday. This is a type of scavenger hunt completed via GPS, and a limited number of GPS units will be available for those who do not bring their own. Children will also have the opportunity to have their picture taken with the Easter Bunny.
On Sunday, gates open at 4:30 a.m. and will close promptly at 5:45 a.m. to prevent traffic from disturbing the program. The program is free of charge and guests are advised bring lawn chairs and blankets. At the conclusion of the service, the park will be cleared and the regular admission prices will apply for the remainder of the day.
Hodges Gardens State Park is located on U.S. Highway 171 between Many and Leesville. Cabins are available at the park and reservation information can be found at www.lastateparks.com.
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Port Hudson State Historic Site near Zachary is hosting the annual re-enactment of the siege of Port Hudson on Saturday, March 26, and Sunday, March 27.
Between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. both days, visitors will be able to observe volunteer re-enactors in Union and Confederate campsites staging typical activities of the assault. Soldiers dressed in authentic reproduction uniforms will be on hand to answer questions pertaining to the siege in the summer of 1863. Three branches of serviceartillery, cavalry and infantrywill be portrayed as well as cooks, laundresses and sutlers who are civilian merchants that often travel with military troops.
Visitors of all ages are invited to witness this portrayal of Civil War life. Port Hudsons annual re-enactment highlights a pivotal time in U.S. history that changed our nation forever, Gregory Thomas, site manager, said.
Scheduled events for the weekend:
Saturday, March 26, 2011
9 a.m. Park opens
10:30 a.m. Cavalry Demonstration in Main Field
11 a.m. Artillery Demonstration in Main Field
11:30 a.m. Infantry Demonstration in Main Field
Noon Duel in Main Field
1 p.m. Civil War Dance Class behind Museum
2 p.m. Battle in Main Field
3 p.m. Medical Demonstration at Museum Cannon Platform
3:30 p.m. Civil War Baseball game in Main Fieldvisitors are invited to participate
5 p.m. Park Closes
Sunday, March 27, 2011
9 a.m. Park opens
10 a.m. Re-enactors Church Service at Museum Cannon Platform
11 a.m. Cavalry Demonstration in Main Field
11:30 a.m. Infantry Demonstration in Main Field
Noon Duel in Main Field
12:30 p.m. Artillery Demonstration in Main Field
1:30 p.m. Battle in Main Field
2:30 p.m. Medical Demonstration at Museum Cannon Platform
3 p.m. Civil War Baseball game in Main Fieldvisitors are invited to participate
5 p.m. Park Closes
Ongoing events during the weekend include living history demonstrations at the campsite next to the museum tower and sutlers selling reproduction Civil War merchandise.
The Zachary High School band will be on site to sell concessions, or visitors can bring their own picnic lunches. The picnic area is located on the north side of the main field.
Port Hudson SHS is the site of the longest genuine siege in American military history. Designated a National Historic Landmark in 1974, the site is host to Civil War re-enactments and living history events throughout the year. The site is located on U.S. 61 near Zachary, about 15 minutes north of Baton Rouge. For more information, call 888.677.3400 toll free or 654.3775 in the Zachary area.
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(Columbus, OH) Sportsmen should thank Committee members for voting to stop a bill that would have allowed for the unlimited killing of deer, elk and bear.
Senate Bill 868, introduced by Senator Richard Stuart (R- Montross), would have required the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries to issue agricultural damage kill permits to any person claiming that deer, elk, or bear were causing agricultural damage without first investigating if any damage actually occurred.
This bill was pushing through at a break-neck pace and would have had a devastating effect on the states deer, elk, and bear populations, said Rob Sexton, U.S. Sportsmens Alliance vice president for government affairs. Sportsmen should thank members of the House Committee for putting the breaks on this bill and for protecting professional management of the states deer, elk, and bear populations.
Today the House Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee voted to table the bill, which likely will kill the bill for the remainder of the year.
Current law requires the Department to investigate claims of agricultural damage before damage permits can be issued. Only after finding the damage was actually caused by a deer or bear can the Department allow the removal of the problem deer and bear. Additionally, in current law only deer and bear are subject to damage permits. This bill would have also allowed the states limited elk population to be included in the damage permits.
A coalition of sportsmens and conservation organizations including the U.S. Sportsmens Alliance along with the National Wild Turkey Federation, National Shooting Sports Foundation, National Rifle Association, Congressional Sportsmens Foundation, Safari Club International, Quality Deer Management Association, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, and many others all pushed to stop the bill.
The U.S. Sportsmens Alliance is a national association of sportsmen and sportsmens organizations that protects the rights of hunters, anglers and trappers in the courts, legislatures, at the ballot, in Congress and through public education programs.
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Office of State Parks
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Daniel Wilcox
January 5, 2011 ph. 225-635-3739
AUDUBON STATE HISTORIC SITE PRESENTSST. FRANCISVILLE Louisianas Civil War past comes alive at Audubon State Historic Site for a Civil War Living History program on Saturday and Sunday Jan. 22-23.
Civil War reenactors dressed in authentic reproduction costumes of the armies of both North and South will be on hand to present a look at life in Civil War Louisiana. The days demonstrations, starting at 10 a.m. and ending at 4 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. until 2:30 pm Sunday, will include drills, black powder weapon demonstrations, open hearth cooking, costume talks, camp life, and more. There will be a small scale reenactment of a Civil War battle at 1:30 PM each day.
"This program starts the commemoration of the Civil War Sesquicentennial in Louisiana, a nationwide event marking the 150th Anniversary of the American Civil War . We encourage those visiting to learn the rest of the story of the Civil War in the Felicianas by visiting Port Hudson State Historic Site, only a few miles south of Audubon. said John House, site manager.
Audubon SHS is the setting for the 200-year-old Oakley House, temporary home and inspiration to John James Audubon in the 1800s. The park includes a museum, picnic areas, Historic buildings, pavilion, and nature trail. Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, Oakley House and its lush natural settings are open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day.
The $4 adult admission to Audubon SHS includes the site video history presentation, the plantation house tour and all special programs. Children (12 and under) and senior citizens (62 and older) are admitted free. Audubon SHS is located 30 minutes north of Baton Rouge near St. Francisville on La. 965 in West Feliciana Parish. For more information, call 1-888-677-2838 toll free or 635-3739 in the St. Francisville area.
John R. House III.
Site Manager
Audubon State Historic Site
Louisiana Office of State Parks
Office: (225) 635-3739
Fax: (225) 784-0578
"Audubon State Historic Site...Where Louisiana comes Alive "
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January 5, 2011 ph. 225-342-5473
Palmetto Island State Park Extends Availability
Park to remain open through the end of June
BATON ROUGE Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne announced today that funding has been secured to keep Palmetto Island State Park in Vermilion Parish open through the remainder of the current fiscal year, which ends June 30. Fundraising efforts by the Community Foundation of Acadiana has generated enough financial support to keep the park open past January 31. Reservations for dates beginning February 1 can be made effective Monday, January 10.
We are pleased to be able to keep this new recreational facility open and available to the people of Louisiana and to our visitors, said Lt. Governor Dardenne, whose office oversees the Office of State Parks. The great work of the Community Foundation of Acadiana, along with the support and donations by communities, businesses and individuals around the state, are certainly appreciated. Each donation received represents the importance of our state park system. Id like to extend my thanks to each contributor, for allowing us to keep this beautiful park open.
The park opened October 28, with a fundraising cook-off and concert the following Saturday. All cabins and campsites in the park were completely booked for the opening weekend, and nearly 300 reservations were made within the first 24 hours of the parks availability through ReserveAmerica.com
Following the opening and in wake of the parks success, the Office of State Parks, in collaboration with Louisianas Office of the Lt. Governor and the Community Foundation of Acadiana, established the Palmetto Island State Park Fund and is soliciting private donations to keep the park operational.
We certainly appreciate the contributions from Palmetto Island State Parks many supporters, said Dr. Stuart Johnson, Assistant Secretary for the Office of State Parks. The last few months have been encouraging, as we have seen growing support for our parks and historic sites from these donations for Palmetto Island to community partnerships allowing us to re-open Plaquemine Lock and Fort Jesup State Historic Sites.
Palmetto Island State Park is host to 6 cabins and 96 RV camping sites for overnight visitors. The park also features a visitor center, conference room and picnic pavilions for guests to enjoy. Daytime and overnight guests have access to all of these amenities along with a boat launch into the Vermilion River, fishing piers, a state of the art water playground and a .75 mile nature trail.
Reservations for overnight accommodations can be made through the Call Center at 1-877-226-7652 or online at www.ReserveAmerica.com, for stays beginning the night of October 28.
Palmetto Island State Park is located off LA Hwy. 82 in Vermilion Parish, approximately 7 miles south of Abbeville. The 1,299-acre site offers a mixture of swamps and the plentiful foliage for which the site is named. For more information about Palmetto Island State Park, visit www.lastateparks.com, call 877-677-0094 toll free or 893-3930 locally. More information on the Palmetto Island State Park Fund and the Community Foundation of Acadiana can be found at www.cfacadiana.org.
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November 9, 2010 ph. 225-342-5473
BATON ROUGE Poverty Point State Historic Site, located in northeast Louisiana, has been accepted as a Smithsonian Affiliate. The site is one of four Affiliates in the state, and one of only 160 Affiliate museums and cultural organizations in the United States.Poverty Point State Historic Site Designated as anAffiliate of the Smithsonian Institution
I am pleased to announce that Poverty Point State Historic Site has been given the honor of being named a Smithsonian Affiliate, said Lt. Governor Scott Angelle. This is a tremendous honor and I look forward to this partnership with the world-renowned Smithsonian Institution.
Poverty Point SHS offers visitors educational programs, interpretive exhibits with unique artifacts on display, and the opportunity to experience some of North Americas most complex earthen mound architecture reflecting the Native American culture that resided in the area centuries before European settlement of the Western Hemisphere. Archaeological digs are an on-going venture at the site, with continuous discoveries revealing discoveries on the daily lives of the areas residents. Office of State Parks staff also offer programs that demonstrate many of the tools such as atlatls and cooking balls that have been excavated on the site.
This is certainly a great honor to be affiliated with the countrys foremost cultural institution, said Dr. Stuart Johnson, the Assistant Secretary for the Office of State Parks. We look forward to working with the Smithsonian for a greater exposure of the significant archaeological findings at Poverty Point.
The Smithsonians collections-based Affiliations program provides access to pieces within the Institutions 136 million object collection, enabling Affiliates to augment their existing exhibits and enhance the visitors experience to their sites. Smithsonian Affiliates may integrate Smithsonian artifacts and collections into their exhibitions, their educational initiatives and their research programs.
The Smithsonian Institution is honored to launch this affiliation with the Louisiana Office of State Parks, stated Harold A. Closter, Smithsonian Affiliations Director. The Smithsonian has played a major role in studying and explaining the significance of the earthworks at Poverty Point, and now through this partnership, we hope to share that story on a broader scale. We look forward to working together with the staff of the Louisiana Office of State Parks who have done such an excellent job of preserving and interpreting this remarkable site.
Smithsonian Affiliates partner, and share resources, in an effort to share America's artistic, scientific, and historic heritage. Visitors from across the country come together to experience the landmark moments of space flight, the mystery of gems, the beauty of nature, the passion of art, and the march of history at their local Affiliate site. More information on Smithsonian Affiliates can be found at www.affiliations.si.edu.
Poverty Point State Historic Site offers visitors the opportunity to study the
culture of area inhabitants from 1600 to 1300 B.C. Many items found during excavations have been determined to come from as far away as the Ohio and Tennessee River valleys, and the Appalachians of Alabama and Georgia, indicating that the Poverty Point civilization was heavily involved in trade.
The $4 admission to the historic site provides access to the area museum, video and tram tour. Children (12 and under) and senior citizens (62 and over) are admitted free. Poverty Point is located in West Carroll Parish, east of Monroe on La. 577. For more information on the site, call 1-888-926-5492 toll free or 926-5492 locally.
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October 27, 2010 ph. 225-342-5473
BATON ROUGE Forts Randolph & Buhlow State Historic Site will open to the public, Thursday, Nov. 18, with a free day in the park and dedication ceremony at 10 a.m. Following the ceremony, site tours will be offered and there will be a live performance of Civil War-era music by local junior high students.Forts Randolph & Buhlow SHSto Open in Pineville on Nov. 18
I am excited to announce the opening of Forts Randoph & Buhlow State Historic Site, said Lt. Governor Scott Angelle. This site represents an incredible piece of Louisianas history and is an invaluable new tourism opportunity for Central Louisiana.
The $4.4 million project was funded by a combination of Capital Outlay funds and monies provided by the Red River Waterway Commission (RRWC). Operational funds have also been provided by the RRWC, allowing the site to open during the current fiscal year.
Forts Randolph and Buhlow State Historic Site will be a wonderful addition to our system, said Dr. Stuart Johnson, Assistant Secretary for the Office of State Parks. the Red River Waterway Commission and the City of Pineville are great partners, fully supporting this site and the Office of State Parks mission to preserve and interpret our states history.
Forts Randolph and Buhlow were part of the Red River Campaign during the Civil War. Interpretation and programs at this site will connect with Mansfield SHS and Port Hudson SHS on the whole Campaign and the subsequent Civil War events.
After the Battle of Mansfield, halting the Union advance to the West in Spring of 1864, Forts Randolph and Buhlow were constructed on the Red River at Alexandria by Confederates in order to repel future Union attacks through Northwest Louisiana. The earthen forts, constructed using local plantation slave labor, where fortified with cannon and troops, and never saw battle.
Fort Randolph & Buhlow State Historic Site, located on Red River in downtown Pineville, includes visitor center with Civil War, an elevated boardwalk around both fort sites, and an overlook near the southern portion of the Baileys Dam site. The site has an open field for Civil War re-enactments. Admission to the site is $4 per person; children (12 and under) and senior citizens (62 and over) are admitted free. For more information about the site, visit www.lastateparks.com or call 1-888-677-7437 toll free or 484-2390 locally.
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— Patrick Stewart (@SirPatStew) September 8, 2013
Patrick Stewart has wed for the third time.
The veteran actor married jazz singer Sunny Ozell on Sunday and took to Twitter to share the happy news.
The Brit tweeted a photo of himself and his beaming bride lying in a colorful ball pit, along with the simple caption, "Yes, married."
His pal and "X-Men" co-star Ian McKellen was on hand to officiate the ceremony.
In a post on his Facebook page, McKellen wrote, "I did my part," and uploaded a snapshot of himself holding up a T-shirt reading 'Minister' and the newlyweds' marriage certificate.
The 73-year-old star has been dating Ozell, 35, since they met at New York's Brooklyn Academy of Music five years ago.
He was two adult children from his 24-year marriage to Sheila Falconer and he was with his second wife, "Star Trek: Voyager" producer Wendy Neuss, from 2000 to 2003.


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Today. LSU vs. Clemson in Chick-fil-A Bowl in Atlanta, 6:30 p.m. (Radio: 96.7-FM; TV: ESPN).
Today. New Orleans at LSU, 7 p.m.
Tuesday. Hawks at Hornets, 7 p.m. (Radio: 640-AM, 1490-AM; TV: FSNO, NBA-TV).
Today. Thibodaux resident Jason Matherne will embark on a 126.2-mile solo ultra marathon on Feb. 8 in raising money for the March of Dimes. The mission of the March of Dimes is to help mothers have full-term pregnancies and research the problems that threaten the health of babies. Matherne, 38, hopes to finish the race (called Rouge-Orleans), which begins in Baton Rouge and ends in New Orleans and follows the Mississippi River levee system, in 28-30 hours, only stopping at designated aid stations along the way. Matherne is in the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Deputy reserve unit. To pledge a rate per mile donation or a lump sum, contact Matherne at 985-859-7613 or Kristen Pitre at 985-665-1470 or check out his Facebook page.
Today. The Cajun Youth Athletic Association is currently holding registration for its upcoming Cal Ripken Baseball and Babe Ruth Baseball leagues. Registration for the Houma-based leagues ends on Monday. Ages are 9 to 12 years old for the Cal Ripken League and 13 to 15 years old for the Babe Ruth League. The cost is $60 per player for the Babe Ruth League and $50 per player for the Cal Ripken League. For information, call president Roy Himel at 791-9803, secretary Tracy Bourg at 232-3329, Cal Ripken League director Shawn Chiasson at 637-4727 or Babe Ruth League director Aaron Dazee at 709-3131.
Today. The Louisiana Baseball Academy is hosting winter pitching workouts until Jan. 18. The workouts will be held at the LBA Indoor Facility, which is located at 3007 West Park Avenue in Gray. The workouts, which will help strengthen and develop skills in young pitchers, will be held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, with the first sessions lasting from 5-7 p.m. and the late sessions from 7-9 p.m. The cost is $300 for the 18-day workout, which is less than $17 per two-hour session. Space is limited, and LBA is accepting on 16 players per session. For information, contact firstname.lastname@example.com or visit the website at www.lbabaseball.com.
Jan. 5-6. The Southland Hogs travel baseball team have tryouts for its 2013 12U travel team on Jan. 5-6 at the Houma Air Base youth complex. The tryouts will be held from noon to 3 p.m. each day, and players must be age 12 on or after May 1, 2013. For information, contact Lanc Crochet at email@example.com or visit the Hogs' website at www.southlandhogsbaseball.com.
Feb. 8. The annual E.D. White Catholic Cardinal alumni prayer breakfast will be held from 7 to 8 a.m. Feb. 8 at the Envie banquet room in Thibodaux. The cost is $12 per person and Nicholls State head baseball coach Seth Thibodeaux will be the guest speaker. Those interested are asked to respond with payment to the E.D. White Alumni Association at 555 Cardinal Drive, Thibodaux La,, 70301, by Feb. 1.
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Some of the other treads have touched on this subject so I thought I'd bring it up in its own thread.
It is okay to claim a find on a cache that you have found before if you find it again after something significant has changed about it, like its location?
Do you think it is ever okay to log a find on one of your own caches or one you helped someone else hide? What if someone else rehid it in a slightly different spot and you had to search and search for it?
In your opinion, when is it okay to log a find?


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Home sales jumped 31 percent this November versus November 2011 in Chatham, Bryan and Effingham counties, according to Savannah Multi-List Corp. statistics. November typically marks the start of a housing market slowdown as the holidays approach.
"A lot of people seemed to be waiting on a lot of things," said Tommy Danos, a Realtor with ERA Southeast Coastal Real Estate. "Looking at the big picture, buyers feel that prices, their negotiating position and interest rates cannot get any better."
November's 383 sales included significant increases in all four housing types - single family, modular, townhouse and condominium - and single-family home sales ticked up in every geographic area except Effingham County.
The average sales price also jumped for the first time since this summer, driven by a six-month high in sales in the historic district and heavy demand in West Chatham. Nine single-family homes sold downtown at an average price of $432,111. Deals closed on five condos as well.
The 76 houses sold in West Chatham, meanwhile, attracted 109 percent of the list price, the first time sales price has outstripped list price since before the housing bust. While the statistic does not reflect list price reductions, the average sales price for the month - $231,652 - dwarfs the $187,838 average price fetched by West Chatham homes over the last year.
The inventory in the Pooler area fell to a six-month supply, meaning the number of homes available for sale would be exhausted in six months at the current sales pace. Market-wide, the inventory dropped to a post-bust low of nine months. The Savannah area had a 15-month supply as recently as the summer of 2010.
"We are still in a buyer's market but we are headed in the right direction," said Paul Gutting, president of the Savannah Area Board of Realtors. "I believe we will see more of the same in 2013."
Statistics hint at a strong finish to 2012. Pending sales, which reflect situations where homes are under contract to be sold, were slightly ahead of last November. December 2011 surprised with 376 sales.
Several local Realtors acknowledged they are "hustling" more this December than in years past. The trend extends beyond the local market. Buyers nationwide are responding to favorable market conditions, according to the National Association of Realtor's chief economist, Lawrence Yun.
"We've had very good housing affordability conditions for quite some time, but we're seeing more impact now from steady job creation, and rising consumer confidence about home buying now that home prices have clearly turned positive," Yun said.


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Scholarships in Action: Michelle Diemer '08 Builds Library in Gambia
Michelle Diemer '08 works with Operations Crossroads Africa, thanks to the Reginald Simmons Memorial Award.
Communications management and design major Michelle Diemer '08 traveled to Gambia, West Africa, last summer as one of the first two recipients of the Reginald Simmons Memorial Award, established by Simmons's friend Bob Iger '73. (The second student, Krystal Maughan '08, is a film, photography, and visual arts major.)
Reggie Simmons '75 passed away in 2003 at age 50 after a life of service work in Africa. The award sends two IC students a year to work six weeks with Operation Crossroads Africa.
Diemer built a community library with Gambian counterparts in Jambanjelly Village, then returned to Ithaca to launch a fund-raising drive for books. This summer she'll return to Jambanjelly with the books she and fellow IC students collected. This year's recipients are television-radio major Jeff Goodwin '10 and journalism major Jen Nevins '09.


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Today is Friday, Oct. 19, the 293rd day of 2012. There are 73 days left in the year.
Today is Friday, Oct. 19, the 293rd day of 2012. There are 73 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Oct. 19, 1987, the stock market crashed as the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 508 points, or 22.6 percent in value, to close at 1,738.74.
On this date:
In 1765, the Stamp Act Congress, meeting in New York, drew up a declaration of rights and liberties.
In 1781, British troops under Gen. Lord Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown, Va., as the American Revolution neared its end.
In 1812, French forces under Napoleon Bonaparte began their retreat from Moscow.
In 1864, Confederate Gen. Jubal A. Early attacked Union forces at Cedar Creek, Va.; the Union troops were able to rally and defeat the Confederates.
In 1936, H.R. Ekins of the New York World-Telegram beat out Dorothy Kilgallen of the New York Journal and Leo Kieran of The New York Times in a round-the-world race on commercial flights that lasted 18� days.
In 1944, the play "I Remember Mama," by John van Druten, opened at the Music Box Theater on Broadway.
In 1951, President Harry S. Truman signed an act formally ending the state of war with Germany.
In 1960, the United States began a limited embargo against Cuba covering all commodities except medical supplies and certain food products.
In 1967, the U.S. space probe Mariner 5 flew past Venus.
In 1977, the supersonic Concorde made its first landing in New York City.
In 1982, automaker John Z. DeLorean was arrested by federal agents in Los Angeles, accused of conspiring to sell $24 million of cocaine to salvage his business. (DeLorean was acquitted at trial on grounds of entrapment.)
In 1994, 22 people were killed as a terrorist bomb shattered a bus in the heart of Tel Aviv's shopping district. Entertainer Martha Raye died in Los Angeles at age 78.
Ten years ago: A 37-year-old man was seriously wounded outside a steakhouse in Ashland, Va., in the latest Washington-area sniper shooting. In York, Pa., former mayor Charlie Robertson was acquitted and two other men were convicted in the shotgun slaying of Lillie Belle Allen, a young black woman, during race riots that tore the city apart in 1969. The San Francisco Giants defeated the Anaheim Angels 4-3 in Game 1 of the World Series.
Five years ago: A three-year global manhunt for a Canadian schoolteacher suspected of sexually abusing Asian boys ended when police in northeastern Thailand arrested Christopher Paul Neil. (Neil later pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a 13-year-old boy and was sentenced to three years and three months in jail; he was later convicted of holding the boy's 9-year-old brother against his will, and was sentenced to five years.)
One year ago: Authorities in the Zanesville, Ohio, area wound down their hunt for wild animals unleashed by a private farm owner who'd taken his own life; sheriff's deputies shot and killed a total of 48 animals. In Greece, hundreds of youths smashed and looted stores in central Athens and clashed with riot police during a massive anti-government rally against painful new austerity measures. The St. Louis Cardinals won Game 1 of the World Series, defeating the Texas Rangers 3-2.
Today's Birthdays: Former U.S. ambassador to Russia Robert S. Strauss is 94. Author John le Carre (luh kah-RAY') is 81. Artist Peter Max is 75. Author and critic Renata Adler is 74. Actor Michael Gambon is 72. Actor John Lithgow (LIHTH'-goh) is 67. Feminist activist Patricia Ireland is 67. Singer Jeannie C. Riley is 67. Rock singer-musician Patrick Simmons (The Doobie Brothers) is 64. Talk show host Charlie Chase is 60. Rock singer-musician Karl Wallinger (World Party) is 55. Former Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele is 54. Singer Jennifer Holliday is 52. Boxer Evander Holyfield is 50. TV host Ty Pennington ("Extreme Makeover: Home Edition") is 48. Rock singer-musician Todd Park Mohr (Big Head Todd and the Monsters) is 47. Actor Jon Favreau is 46. Amy Carter is 45. "South Park" co-creator Trey Parker is 43. Comedian Chris Kattan is 42. Rock singer Pras Michel (The Fugees) is 40. Actor Omar Gooding is 36. Country singer Cyndi Thomson is 36. Writer-director Jason Reitman is 35. Actor Benjamin Salisbury is 32. Actress Gillian Jacobs is 30.
Thought for Today: "To become aware of the possibility of the search is to be onto something." � Walker Percy, American author (1916-1990).


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Nov. 5, 2005
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -
In front of the biggest home crowd this season, No. 14 UC Santa Barbara (12-13, 0-4) scored five of the six fourth-quarter goals before falling 7-6 to No. 9 Pacific (15-9, 1-3) in a heartbreaker on Saturday at Campus Pool.
The Gaucho offense started slow on Saturday when UCSB failed to score in the first half of play. In addition, Pacific was able to post three scores in the first quarter while netting a fourth in the second. Matt Turnbull got the ball rolling for the Tigers when he netted his first of two goals on the match. Teammate Adam Zobler took the next Pacific possession and put the Tigers up by two. Headed into the third quarter, Pacific held a 4-0 advantage after Dragan Bakic put the first of his three goals in the cage to close the first quarter, while Turnbull notched his second in the third--the only score posted in the period.
The second half did not start much better for the Gauchos, giving up an early goal to put them in a 5-0 hole. With 1:29 left in the third quarter, UCSB started showing signs of life. Freshman driver Miles Price got the crowd involved when he netted the first Gaucho goal on the match. Unfortunately for the Gauchos, Bakic managed to tally his third and final goal with thirty seconds left to play in the period.
Trailing by five headed into the final seven minutes, UCSB picked up its game. Sensing a loss, the crowd attempted to fire up the Gaucho squad. Sophomore Matt Tilburg answered the call when he netted the first of his two goals in the period. One minute later, freshman Travis Watts followed Tilburg's lead and netted his only goal of the match to cut the Tiger lead to 6-3. With 2:30 left to play in the match, and the crowd noise level rising, left-hander Dane Lindstrom found the back of the net to continue the comeback. Tiger Kenny Yamamoto scored what proved to be the game winner with two minutes left to play in the match. Yamamoto took advantage of a six-on-five situation and gave Pacific a three-goal advantage once again. Following the score, the Gauchos once again stepped up the offense. For the second time in the fourth quarter, it was Tilburg who jump-started UCSB when he cut the lead to two with less than a minute remaining. With eight seconds remaining, the excitement was escalated out of proportion when UCSB took its next possession and posted yet another goal, this time by senior driver Ramiro Saldain. Down by one goal with eight seconds left in the match, UCSB was unable to earn another offensive possession and fell to the Tigers 7-6.
Senior goalkeeper Jon Bonafede tallied 13 saves in goal for the Gauchos.
UCSB will continue action on Sunday when they play host to second-ranked Cal at 1 pm at Campus Pool.
Team 1 2 3 4 Total UC Santa Barbara 0 0 1 5 6 Pacific 3 1 2 1 7 Scoring UC Santa Barbara goals: Matt Tilburg-2, Travis Watts-1, Miles Price-1, Dane Lindstrom-1, Ramiro Saldain-1 Pacific goals: Dragan Bakic-3, Matt Turnbull-2, Adam Zobler-1, Kenny Yamamoto-1 Goalie Saves UC Santa Barbara: Jon Bonafede-13 Pacific: Marko Popovic-14