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Make a significant change in your life with resolutions that work and are less difficult to maintain.
Every year, we list down and vow to make changes in our lives with resolutions that last somewhere between two weeks and one full quarter of the year. We've all been there and we all know how difficult it can sometimes get as more and more temptations and reasons to break our resolutions come along. Fortunately, Treetopia has listed a few, often-aimed-for life-changing resolutions and ways you can stay on track.
Be Fitter
People automatically equate being fit to extreme dieting and rigorous exercising. Remember that our bodies respond differently to stimuli so what works for that ultra-thin celebrity does not necessarily mean that it will work you. If your goal is to be fit, you have to understand your body's needs first and create a strategy tailor-made according to it. Come up with a reasonable fitness goal. The contestants of The Biggest Loser may have lost a lot of weight in the first few weeks, but keep in mind that they were also living in seclusion with nothing to do but diet and exercise with the help of experts. Create fitness plans to work around your other priorities and you will see your efforts pay off when your fabulous new self emerges at the end of this fitness roller coaster ride.
Learn Something
More often than not, one of our awesome but idealistic goals is to learn something new, whether it is a new language (Oui!) or a new skill (want to be the next Master Chef?), or to pursue your dream that's been put on hold (today the shower, tomorrow Broadway!). Here's a secret to reaching your goal: if you want it bad enough, just go for it. It's never too late and you're never too old to learn something new, especially something that would add to your already wonderful and charming personality. No one ever gets it right the first time, but with patience and enough passion, you will achieve your goals.

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Columbia, Mo. (September 24, 2009)—Bridge deck repairs will begin next week on Nashville Church Road in southern Boone County and Old Number 7 east of Harrisburg. The Nashville Church Road bridge is tentatively scheduled to close September 30 and the Old Number 7 bridge is tentatively scheduled to close September 29. Both projects are scheduled to be completed in 30 working days, but the bridges will reopen as soon as the work is completed.
The repairs are being done to provide a long term fix for deteriorated portions of the bridge decks. Hydrodemolition, a process that uses a high-pressure water system to remove a predetermined amount of concrete, will be used to prepare both bridge decks for an overlay of latex-modified concrete. The latex-modified concrete is more flexible and durable than the concrete patches that have been used in the past and will provide a uniform driving surface for motorists. Both hydrodemolition and the latex-modified concrete are being used for the first time on a Boone County bridge project. The new techniques are expected to extend the life of the bridge decks. Nashville Church Road bridge averages 400 to 500 cars each day. The Old Number 7 bridge has an average daily traffic count of 100 vehicles.
"Latex-modified concrete is able to be poured in thinner lifts than traditional concrete which allows for less removal of good material," said project engineer Daniel Haid. "The latex additives also make it more difficult for salt and moisture to infiltrate into the concrete, which is a major cause of bridge deck and substructure failure."
The project was bid to APAC Missouri Inc., of Columbia for $152,173.40 for both bridges.
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Having missed my weigh in at the YMCA this week, I am not embarrassed, nor surprised to say that I went up a pound since my last weigh in, according to my home scale.
Having missed my weigh in at the YMCA this week, I am not embarrassed, nor surprised to say that I went up a pound since my last weigh in, according to my home scale.
I attribute this gain in weight to the new weight bench (new to me) I received from a friend.
The Weider Pro 6900 is your not-so-typical weight bench with all the bells and whistles. The Weider 6900 has attachments for leg workouts, arm workouts, chest, back and abs. You name it, this thing will help you do it.
The one thing it does not do, however, is assemble itself.
Confident I could put it together I quickly lost my confidence when I dropped one of the attachments on my shoulder. (Don't ask! Just assume I was doing something stupid and keep reading.)
Assembling home gym equipment gives a whole new meaning to the phrase, "If at first you don't succeed, dig the instructions out of the trash and try again."
My frustration assembling this thing caused me to step back from my project and think out a new course of action.
I do my best thinking while exercising with friends. Twelve ounce curls with Bud Weiser and his good buddy Jimmy Dean who happened to stop at my place with two pounds of bratwurst. I proceeded to grill and serve them with peppers and onions while I successfully did 12 ounce curls. For added resistance I would double hand a mouthful of pretzels just for good measure.
After about six sets of curls, I returned to the task of assembling the weight bench.
Having thoroughly read the directions, this time in English, I managed to get the weight bench completely assembled. Who knew Spanish was so hard to understand?
With the weight bench assembled I decided it was time to workout again. After all, I still had a six pack, a pound of bratwurst and 500 laps at Daytona to complete.
Now if my shoulder will just stop hurting I can actually use the weight bench.
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Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 15 diseños de 6 diseñadores freelance.
Need a two part new logo for a communications company.
We have a fairly strong brand, but haven't been using a single logo recently, we want a clean, powerful logo. We need variations suited to both online use as well as print use (letterhead, etc)
Painted Rock Enterprises / Painted Rock Communications
Painted Rock Enterprises and Painted Rock Communications, a California communications company need new logos for both print and online usage.
Our brand image is "Painted Rock" as in the rock formations of the american west, not hippie rocks. (Example 1) (Example 2). In addition, we have the image of an oak tree in the image. (Example 3).
- The exact color scheme is not specified, however it sould contain the colors chosen for the "rock" (mountain) and tree.
- The tree trunk may be brown or black, upon you sensability
- The logo should contain a single mountain (or mesa). (Example 4) <= like one of those.
- The mesa should have bands of color (Example 5), but I would prefer the colors to be more the ochre and gold of E#1 and E#2 (above).
- The image should contain an Oak tree with a green canopy.
- The oak tree can be positioned according to your taste, next to the mountain, on top of the mountain, from the side of the mountain, in front of the mountain. That said, please don't make it look silly.
- Please design the logo such that it can go with our name (Painted RockCommunications | Painted Rock Enterprises), but that it can also beused alone (i.e. the image is not integral to the text)
- While a "web 1.5" look is not a bad things, and I will consider a "Web 2.0" look, super shiny reflective stuff is generally not the goal.
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Miami Dolphins
Armando Salguero: Dolphins far from being elite
Late in the second quarter of this nationally televised show, future franchise quarterback Ryan Tannehill threw an ill-advised pass that was intercepted, setting up present day franchise quarterback Drew Brees for an eventual touchdown pass.
And immediately after that play, cameras caught Dolphins offensive coordinator Mike Sherman in his coaching booth perch burying his head in his hands.
In despair.
Just like Dolphins fans around the nation.
And the soundtrack to that moment was that of a bubble bursting. It was the moment that most everyone realized the Dolphins, a good team, were in a game against an excellent team.
It was the moment most everyone recognized the Dolphins, who have come a long way in winning their first three games, have a long way to go before they're elite.
The Dolphins are no longer undefeated today. That's what this blowout 38-17 loss to New Orleans says on its surface.
But the message we should all take from this Bayou Beatdown is the Dolphins simply have to grow up before they can actually win games like this. They have to play more games like this to learn to win games like this.
This game reminded the Dolphins, a team that is moving toward better days, are a long way from having arrived.
Combine that truth with the fact the Saints are truly a seasoned, well-coached team with a quarterback that has won a Super Bowl and been in more prime-time games than he remembers, and you have the recipe for a long night.
And that's what the Dolphins had already suffered when this game was 35-10 to start a fourth quarter of garbage time football.
Be happy the Dolphins made it kind of, sort of close in the end. It will look better in the history books. But the truth is this game wasn't close because, well, these teams aren't really close.
The difference here is obvious, it is significant, and it might start at the top by the way.
For the Saints, it's no coincidence the return of Sean Payton to the sideline has seen a resurgence in this team. New Orleans was 0-4 after four games last year when Payton was serving an NFL suspension. Now, they're 4-0 with an offense that has cut down on mistakes and turnovers.
For the Dolphins, Joe Philbin and his coaching staff have done a fine job so far this season. But games like this require more than just good work. They require extraordinary work.
In games like this, calling on Daniel Thomas to pick up a first down on third-and-an-inch when Lamar Miller had basically gashed the Saints until that point does not show wisdom.
Two words on third-and-an-inch: Quarterback sneak.
In a game like this the Dolphins can plan on containing tight end Jimmy Graham and double him and bracket him and mug him all night with success. But if you don't have an answer when the Saints turn to Darren Sproles to slice up the defense, you're in trouble.
One more thing on the coaching end: The Dolphins have had great success winning the coin toss and deferring to the second half this year. And they did that again Monday night.
Except that in the noisy Superdome, in front of a rabid crowd, and against a quarterback like Brees, giving him the ball first is a recipe for failure.
Brees took the opening kickoff and the Saints scored. It established tone. It set momentum. Miami had to play catch up the entire rest of the night.
On the field, the Dolphins were also outclassed at the most important position on the field.
Brees threw for 210 yards by halftime as his team led 21-10. Then he actually got hotter with two touchdowns in the third quarter.
Tannehill, meanwhile, had his worst game of the season, not only failing to keep the Miami offense in the game, but throwing that interception in the first half, two more in the second half, fumbling the ball during a scramble for another turnover and failing to connect with any of his receivers with any consistency.
That doesn't make Tannehill a bad quarterback. His first month of this season was good and highlighted by that comeback drive against Atlanta.
But in a game he had to outduel Brees, the young Miami quarterback just wasn't up to the task.
Tannehill got precious little help. Mike Wallace, coming home to New Orleans for the first time as Miami's newly minted deep threat, dropped what would have been a deep completion and possibly a touchdown. Then he dropped another pass in the third quarter that had first down completion written all over it.
The pass protection was good early, but once the Saints led 35-10, the offensive line gave up three sacks.
And the defense, playing without starters Cameron Wake and Dimitri Patterson and struggling to keep Nolan Carroll and others healthy, was never really a factor. Yes, Paul Soliai's heroic effort playing despite a knee injury helped the run defense.
But Saints are a passing team. And they had passing plays of 48- and 43-yards, two 21-yard completions and two 18-yard completions. It was a chunk play festival for the Saints.
So where does this all leave the Dolphins?
They're still a good team, folks. No matter how much this game reminds of the past horrible decade and the past four losing seasons, this game is not a complete picture of what the Dolphins are.
They remain good enough to win more than they lose. They might improve and still challenge for the AFC East even as they trail the New England Patriots by one game.
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The California Highway Patrol, people who work at a medical center, and a local news station had a special program early one morning. They organized a demonstration in a big parking lot. They showed parents and grandparents how to keep children safe while riding in a car. They showed people how to use children's car seats.
The officers and medical experts showed adults how to properly place a car safety seat in an automobile. A safety seat must be tightly fastened so that it will not move. They gave demonstrations on how to place a child in a safety seat and to use a car's seat belt to lock down a safety seat. The straps of a safety seat must be secure at the shoulder of a child. That way the seat is safe and effective.
People drove in their own cars to the demonstration. They brought their children with them along with their car seats. The experts showed them how to position their car seats properly. The experts also looked at the seats that the parents were using. The parents were told whether their child's seat was safe. The experts looked at the seat to make sure it was not damaged or broken. They also checked to make sure it was not recalled.
Most of the problems that the experts found were resolved. The biggest problem was that the seats were too loose or the straps were too low for the children. The parents were given new seats if their child's seat was damaged or unsafe.
It is a law in California that all children must be in a safety seat or booster seat when they are in a car. A child must be in a safety seat until they are 6 years old or weigh at least 60 pounds. A child can ride in a car with a regular seat belt after they become 7 years old or weigh more than 60 pounds.
Car booster seats have to be used with a car's lap and shoulder belt. A booster seat raises a child so that the vehicle's seat belt can be used correctly.
An adult driving with a child in the car without a safety seat will be fined. They will have to pay a ticket and they will have a mark on their driving record called a point. If a person receives too many points on their driving record they can lose their privilege to drive.
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Well, the hockey game unfolded in fine fashion for the NHL-leading Ducks on Friday night at the Honda Center. They were pleased with their offense, their defense, their goaltending and were encouraged by their tenacity and grit.
In fact, the best team in the Western Conference played the best team in the Eastern Conference to a standstill for 60 minutes plus a nerve-jangling five-minute overtime, giving a sellout crowd of 17,518 plenty of reasons to stand and cheer.
As for the shootout that followed, well, the Ducks weren't happy in the least with their 3-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Ducks played a fine game of hockey, but their performance in the skills contest that determined the outcome was lacking for the second consecutive time.
"You'd rather play it out, but at the same time it doesn't make sense to play triple overtime or whatever in the regular season," Ducks goaltender Jonas Hiller said. "You have to figure out a better way to win the shootouts. I have to figure out a way to stop one or two more shots.
"At the end, I think we have to take the positive out of it. I think we played a really good game. I think that's definitely something we can build on. I thought it was a fun game to play in. I thought the crowd was into it. I thought it was a really good hockey game to watch and be a part of."
Corey Perry scored his team-leading 33rd and 34th goals for the Western Conference-leading Ducks (43-14-7). Deryk Engelland and Evgeni Malkin (power play) scored for the Eastern Conference-leading Penguins (42-17-4).
Perry and Teemu Selanne beat Pittsburgh goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury in the shootout. Sidney Crosby, Chris Kunitz and Brandon Sutter beat Hiller. Ducks team captain Ryan Getzlaf misfired on a chance to extend the shootout to a seventh-round, however.
It was the Ducks' second straight shootout loss. They fell to the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 in a six-round shootout Wednesday, which ended their three-game winning streak. They were a good deal happier about their play Friday than during Wednesday's game, however.
"We followed the game plan to a tee," Ducks coach Bruce Boudreau said.
Above all, the Ducks mucked it up in the neutral zone, making it difficult for the Penguins to gain a smooth entry into the attacking zone. Crosby and Malkin didn't have many scoring chances, although Crosby had an assist and Malkin had a goal and an assist.
Hiller denied Crosby, the league's leading scorer, on a breakaway attempt in overtime.
Fleury stopped defenseman Hampus Lindholm's point-blank try on what looked like a set play coming off a timeout and a defensive-zone faceoff victory by Getzlaf over Crosby. Getzlaf then had the puck and the game on his stick, but his rebound try sailed high.
OT ended with the teams deadlocked 2-all, but with the Ducks ahead in shots 31-17.
"That's a very good team over there," Ducks defenseman Ben Lovejoy said of the Penguins. "Both teams played good hockey. They wanted to get into a transition game. We wanted to play a physical game and it kind of went in waves where they carried the play and we carried the play."
Lovejoy couldn't hide his disappointment in the shootout result, however.
"Those two teams could kill each other all night playing," Lovejoy said. "The fan in me enjoys the shootout. As a player, my night is usually over. Actually, it's always over. We've never gone that deep. It is too bad it ends that way, but nobody left early."


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System (SIS II) - 3rd pillar legislation
The second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II) will replace the current system, providing enhanced functionalities. It is currently undergoing extensive testing in close cooperation with European Union (EU) countries and associated countries participating in the Schengen area.
The SIS II Decision constitutes the necessary legislative basis for governing SIS II for matters falling under Title VI of the Treaty on European Union (former third pillar). It includes provisions on the technical aspects and operation of SIS II, responsibilities of the management authority and of participating countries, processing of data relating to alerts that will be contained in the system and conditions for data access and protection. More specifically, it defines the alerts on persons and objects that will be entered in SIS II for facilitating police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters. It also includes provisions on the conditions and procedures for issuing these alerts and on the authorities that will have a right to access this data.
Council Decision 2007/533/JHA of 12 June 2007 on the establishment, operation and use of the second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II).
The second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II) will be a large-scale information system containing alerts on persons and objects. It will be used by border guards, customs officers, visa- and law-enforcement authorities throughout the Schengen area, with a view to ensuring a high level of security. This new system is currently undergoing extensive testing in close cooperation with European Union (EU) countries and associated countries participating in the Schengen area (referred to below as the Member States) and will replace the current system, providing enhanced functionalities.
The legislative basis for SIS II is based on two acts, the SIS II Decision and the SIS II Regulation, which complement each other. Both have a number of common articles, complemented by a set of specific provisions governing the use of the system for the specific area covered by that instrument.
Specific provisions in the SIS II Decision govern its use for purposes covered by Title VI of the Treaty on European Union (former third pillar). In particular, the decision defines the categories of data (alerts on persons and objects) to be entered in the system for supporting operational cooperation between police and judicial authorities in criminal matters, the purposes for which these data are to be entered, the criteria and procedures for entry and processing of these data, and the authorities that will have a right to access these data. The decision also includes specific provisions on data processing and protection with respect to these categories of data.
Alerts included in SIS II
The decision specifies that the following categories of alerts will be included in SIS II, in order to support operational cooperation between police and judicial authorities in criminal matters:
alerts on persons wanted for arrest for surrender purposes on the basis of a European Arrest Warrant and persons wanted for extradition purposes;
data on missing persons who need to be placed under police protection and/or whose whereabouts need to be ascertained;
alerts on persons sought to assist with a judicial procedure;
alerts on persons or vehicles, boats, aircraft and containers for discreet or specific checks for the purposes of prosecuting criminal offences and for the prevention of threats to public security;
data on objects sought for the purposes of seizure or use as evidence in criminal proceedings.
Once SIS II becomes operational, the following provisions and procedures will apply in relation to alerts:
in the case of a wanted person, the alert will be equivalent to a European Arrest Warrant or a request for provisional arrest (in extradition cases); the competent authority will act accordingly;
in the case of a missing person, the authority will report when that person has been located and the action taken as requested by the authorities creating the alert;
in the case of a person sought in connection with judicial proceedings, the authority will act as requested by the SIRENE Bureau;
in relation to alerts concerning serious crime or threats to public security, the authority will carry out a discreet or a specific check according to the request of the authority creating the alert and if this is in compliance with national legislation in the Member State locating the person;
if a Member State authority discovers an object that is covered by an alert in SIS II for seizure or use as evidence in criminal proceedings, it will seize the object or take all the necessary protective measures.
Access to and processing of SIS II data
A Member State issuing an alert will be responsible for ensuring that the data are accurate, up-to-date and lawfully entered in SIS II. Only the Member State issuing an alert will be authorised to modify, add to, correct, update or delete data that it has entered.
Rules on access to SIS II data in the decision are the same as those in the regulation. However, the decision also provides for access to SIS II data by specifically authorised staff of Europol and national members of Eurojust and their assistants. These bodies may only access the specific data that they require for the performance of their tasks.
In general, alerts on persons and objects should only be retained in SIS II for the time required to achieve the purposes for which they were entered. Both the decision and the regulation specify that Member States should review the need to keep an alert on a person within three years of its entry into SIS II. The decision adds additional safeguards by reducing this period to one year for alerts on persons for discreet or specific checks. Member States may set shorter review periods in accordance with national law. The decision also contains specific provisions on the maximum periods for retaining alerts on objects (5 or 10 years depending on the type of alert).
Data protection
The data protection provisions in the decision and regulation are largely similar. However, the decision invokes the Council of Europe Convention of 28 January 1981 for the Protection of Individuals with regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data according to which personal data in relevant SIS II alerts concerning police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters must be protected and as the basis for defining categories of data whose processing in SIS II will be prohibited.
Final provisions
The SIS II Decision will apply to the Member States participating in the current Schengen Information System (SIS 1+) from the date to be set by the Council (acting by unanimity of its members representing the governments of the Member States participating in SIS 1+) once all necessary technical preparations have been completed at central and Member State level and once all implementing measures have been adopted. Precise information on this matter is given in Article 71 of the decision and in the legal instruments governing migration from SIS 1+ to SIS II.
Three years after the SIS II is brought into operation, and then every four years, the Commission will produce an overall evaluation of the Central SIS II and the bilateral and multilateral exchanges of supplementary information between Member States. It will transmit the evaluation to the European Parliament and the Council.
The United Kingdom and Ireland are participating in aspects of SIS II falling under this decision.
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Commission Decision 2010/261/EU of 4 May 2010 on the Security Plan for Central SIS II and the Communication Infrastructure [Official Journal L 112 of 5.5.2010].
This decision provides for the organisation of the security of the Central SIS II and its communication infrastructure, and establishes a security plan for both. The purpose is to ensure protection against any threats to their availability, integrity and confidentiality. The Commission is responsible for implementing and monitoring the security measures for the communication infrastructure and, during the transitional period, for the Central SIS II. Once the management authority becomes operational, it must adopt its own security plan for the Central SIS II.
For monitoring the implementation of the security measures, the Commission designates a System Security Officer. A Local Security Officer is designated for the Central SIS II and for the communication infrastructure. They are responsible for implementing and monitoring the security measures and procedures in the principal CS-SIS, including the backup CS-SIS, and in the communication infrastructure respectively.
The System Security Officer, in cooperation with the Local Security Officers, prepares a security policy that provides detailed measures and procedures for protecting the Central SIS II and the communication infrastructure. Among others, the policy provides measures for controlling:
access to data processing facilities;
removable media containing data and any other important assets;
storage of data;
access to SIS II hardware and software;
communications through the communication infrastructure.
It also lays down security measures in relation to human resources, defining for example the functions and responsibilities of staff that have access to the Central SIS II.
Commission Decision 2008/334/JHA of 4 March 2008 adopting the SIRENE Manual and other implementing measures for the second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II) [Official Journal L 123 of 8.5.2008].
The alerts in SIS II will contain a set of data that is absolutely necessary for identification of a person or object sought. In cases where the future end-users (officers from the competent national authorities) need to take action after obtaining a matching alert, they will require supplementary information on this alert (information that will not be contained in SIS II, but that will be connected to SIS II alerts).
National offices known as SIRENE Bureaux (Supplementary Information Request at the National Entries) have been set up in all Schengen countries to assist with obtaining supplementary information for SIS by acting as the contact points between a Member State creating an alert and one achieving the match. The same offices will be used for SIS II.
The SIRENE Manual is a set of instructions indicating both the general and specific procedures that competent authorities will have to follow for exchanging supplementary information on the following categories of alerts:
alerts for refusal of entry or stay (first pillar);
alerts for arrest for surrender or extradition purposes (this and the following categories fall under the third pillar);
alerts on missing persons;
alerts on people sought for a judicial procedure;
alerts for discreet and specific checks;
alerts on objects for seizure or use as evidence.
The purpose will be to assure communication among Member States, in particular when entering an alert, acting on an alert, handling multiple alerts, and dealing with the quality of SIS II data or with rights of access.
The implementing measures cover SIS II aspects that, due to their technical nature, level of detail and need for regular updating, are not covered exhaustively by the SIS II legal instruments.
As is the case for other instruments related to SIS II, there are two legal instruments (Commission decisions) for the SIRENE Manual and implementing measures: one for the first pillar (Annex of Decision 2008/333/JHA) and one for the third pillar (Annex of Decision 2008/334/JHA). The Annexes to both decisions are identical.
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A complete SUP instructional video for beginning to advanced paddlers.
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|In just a few years, stand up paddling has become the fastest growing water-sport in the world. This is because the sport can be enjoyed by anyone, virtually anywhere in the world. Whether you are looking for a tranquil cruise on the lake, surfing the waves or paddling for fitness, SUP is a fun and easy way to get out on the water and experience a great workout.
Whether you're a beginner trying to stand up on a board and take your first strokes or an experienced paddler looking to improve your skills, The Ultimate Guide To Stand Up Paddling is for you. Follow legendary paddler Dan Gavere as he guides you through this easy to follow, step by step video that will help you become a more confident and efficient paddler. Filmed in HD on the beautiful waters of Hawaii and Oregon by award winning cinematographer Chris Emerick, this video aims to be the best stand up paddling "how to video" ever released.
-Introduce the necessary equipment
-Standing on the board for the first time
-The essential strokes
-Bracing and feathering
-Basics of whitewater paddling
-Tips on surfing a wave
-Introduction to racing
-Using the board for fitness
-And much more...
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|Dan Gavere, Nikki Gregg, Chris Emerick
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|51 minutes
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Post subject: [FanFic] Jimmy Neutron: Spring Break Over-Board
This one is in response for an art request/trade I made for:
Seeing as I'm winding down on the Undivided fanfic, and I had promised 4Anime that I'll do a Jimmy Neutron only fanfic for him as a part trade.
I really got inspired for this one, seeing as I was on a Jimmy Neutron trip...plus this is something new and easier to do
Yes, I'm more than familar with the Jimmy Neutron characters.
This one is in response for an art request/trade I made for:
Seeing as I'm winding down on the Undivided fanfic, and I had promised 4Anime that I'll do a Jimmy Neutron only fanfic for her as a part trade.
Go here to check out the Undivided fanfic:
I really got inspired for this one, seeing as I was on a Jimmy Neutron trip...plus this is something new and easier to do
Yes, I'm more than familar with the Jimmy Neutron characters.
Although time is a major factor for me....
I'll still work on concluding the Undivided: Intiation story, and this new story, plus work on finding employment. So I can have some spare change in my pocket.
Why? Because being unemployed sucks. But the free time is awesome.
Anyways here's the story outline:
Title: Spring Break Over-Board
Main characters for this story:
Jimmy, Cindy, Libby, and Sheen
Professor Calamitous
Eustace Strych
Beautiful Gorgeous
Story: Its Spring Break in Retrovile. During this time the kids spend their time relaxing, resting, having fun, and pulling pranks. But this year is different...
Jimmy, Cindy, Sheen, and Libby have won a random school an all expense paid Spring Break Gulf Coast cruise. Instead of their participating in their annual Spring Break prank off, and due to the fact that all 4 (Cindy/Jimmy, Libby/Sheen) are now couples. They take this as an opportunity to get away from it all.
Unfortunately, Carl is left behind to watch over the Jimmys lab. Jimmy instructs him methodically not to do anything that will ruin or destroy the lab.
Yet as the 4 tweens arrive at the cruise ship, Jimmy discovers that 3 of his nemesis: Professor Calamitous, Eustace Strych, and Beautiful Gorgeous, have, coincidently, decided to go on vacation, at the same time, on the same cruise ship, that Jimmy and friends are on.
Coincidence, Jimmy doesn't think so but will his paranoia get in the way off his Spring Break vacation?
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{{Inside Ms. Fouls class}}
[Its late in the afternoon and all is quiet in the classroom. All of the children in the classroom, and even Ms. Fowl herself, are methodically watching the clock above the billboard. The eyes stay glued to it. The air is filled with anticipation and eagerness.
Sheens on edge literally. Hes franticly shaking and biting his lip. Every tick of the clock sends him closer and closer to erupting in an uncontrollable frenzy. Finally, the clock hits 3:00 PM; and the room erupts.
The kids jump out of their seats in celebration. Ms. Fowl shows an amazingly feat of youth and jumps out of her desk chair. She hops out of her chair and begins to flip across the room. Ms. Fowl back flips by the door and kicks it open.]
Ms. Fowl: Alright children..(squawks) Enjoy your Spring Break. As far me (grabs suitcases) IM GOIN TO RENO!!! YAHOOOO!!!
[She rushes out the door and the students follow her lead soon after. Jimmy, Sheen, Libby, Cindy, and Carl are the last group to exit the room.]
Sheen: Spring Break, finally!! Oh man, I cant wait. So much stuff to do, so little time.
Jimmy: Ah, the annual rest period in March known throughout pop culture as Spring Break. I could use the recharge. (says calmly)
Carl: Recharge, I dont Jimmy. Static electricity dries out my skin.
Jimmy: No, Carl. I meant recharge as in resting and relaxing.
Cindy (snaps at him): Yeah right Neutron.
Jimmy: Huh?
[They stop walking and Cindy lets Jimmy know whats on her mind. Libby steps next to her and folds her arm.]
Cindy: You know good and well what you and your merry band of doofuses do, during Spring Break.
Sheen: Oh you mean pull a series of embarrassing and awesome week long pranks on you and Libby. (says excited)
Cindy and Libby (furiously shouting): YEAH!!!
Sheen: Oh.
Libby (says to the boys): Do you all remember what happened last year?!
||Flashback to the week of Spring Break last year ||
[Cindy and Libby are walking down the sidewalk, when Jimmy and the gang, secretly sprays them with a perfume. Suddenly a swarm of bees begins to hover over them. Cindy and Libby make a break for it as the swarm chases after them.]
||The next day||
[Cindy and Libby are inside the Candy Bar. They have just purchased two milk shakes, when Jimmy secretly spikes them with his automatic instant Squirt-milk out of nose powder. The girls take several slips and fall victim to the powder. With every slip, the squirt out the shake content through their noses.]
||Several days later||
[Cindy and Libby leap up out of nowhere scratching their bottoms. Jimmy and the gang are high above in his hovercraft, laughing. Jimmy has a carton of his special Ants in the Pants powder.]
||End flashback||
[Jimmy, Sheen and Carl are laughing, but a quick scowl from the girls puts an end to that. Jimmy and Sheen quickly do some damage control and reassures their girlfriends.]
Jimmy: Okay, okay. I tell you what, Ill admit for the past few Spring Breaks weve been acting like jerks.
Libby: Ya think!! (says sassily)
Jimmy: But I want to make it up to you Cindy.
[Jimmy elbows Sheen in the arm.]
Sheen: Yeah and me too Libby.
Cindy (thinking): Hmm I dont know.
[Sheen and Jimmy give them both, puppy doggy eyes. There attempt of forgiveness is cut short when their Principal enters the room.]
Principal William S. Willoughby: Aw Jim and friends, Im so glad I caught you before you all went on your little Spring Break vacation. Speaking of here ya go.
[He hands each of the tickets and pamphlets to a cruise ship.]
Carl: Principal Willoughby, what is this?
Sheen (loudly): A coupon to Ultra World!! The one and only Ultra Lord theme park!!!
Principal Willoughby: No silly. These tickets are for a free week long luxury cruise of the Gulf of Mexico. The cruise ship takes off tomorrow, so have youre bags packed.
[All of the kids celebrate.]
Jimmy: Not to ruin the moment but how or what did we do to win cruise tickets.
Principal Willoughby: Oh well you see, the school board had secret surplus of money and decided after installing a fabulous tennis court for the faculty and staff. I just love that little outfits.
[The gang looks at him oddly.]
Principal Willoughby: But anyhoo the school board decides to run a special secret contest with help of a private group; you 5 were randomly selected out of the entire school
Jimmy: Great. We can all enjoy
Carl (interrupting): Uh Jimmy, I just remembered Im allergic to cruise ships and the Gulf of Mexico.
Sheen: CARL!! How can you be allergic to the Gulf of Mexico!!
Principal Willoughby: Oh well then Ill just take that ticket of yours Carl. And give this to the runner-up.
Cindy: Who is?
Principal Willoughby: Oh, I have no idea. Chao!!
[Principal Willoughby exits out the classroom. Jimmy makes an attempt to cheer up Carl.]
Jimmy: Dont worry Carl, you can watch over the lab for me while Im gone.
Carl: Okay.
Cindy: Wow, so it gonna be just the 4 us on a romantic cruise for Spring Break.
Libby: Yeah.
Jimmy and Sheen: Romantic?
Cindy (sternly shouting): Romantic, ya got a problem with that!! (shakes fist)
Libby: After all, you two did say youre gonna make up for last year.
Jimmy: No no, romantic it is.
Cindy: Good.
[The girls turn around and storm out the room.]
Sheen: Man, who knew that pleasing your girlfriend was hard work.
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{{Cut to Jimmys lab | The next morning}}
[Carl, Jimmy, Goddard and Sheen are inside the lab. Sheens packing up several suitcases, which he brought with him, into Jimmys hovercraft. While Sheen struggles with packing up, Jimmy is giving Carl a very long list of instructions. ]
Jimmy: Alright Carl, seeing as youre not coming along with us and Goddard is not allowed due to ships No Pets rule; Ive made a list of lab maintenance guidelines that Ill need for you to care out while Im gone.
Carl: *reads list* Recalibrate Goddard on Wed & Fri.! Uh Jimmy, what does recalibrate mean?
Sheen: OOH!! OOH!! I know I know. (thinks for a second, before calmly saying) Actually, I have no clue.
[Goddard whimpers loudly, in a worried tone. Suddenly, both Cindy and Libby, abruptly enter Jimmys lab. Theyre dressed in causal and light beach dresses. Cindys shouting catches the boys off guard.]
Cindy: Neutron!!
Carl, Jimmy, and Sheen: AHAHA!!
Jimmy: Cindy.
Cindy: No its the Easter bunny!! Who do you think?
Libby: Whats the holdup? Im ready to get my tan on, here!!
Jimmy: Were just heading.
[The four tweens hop into the hovercraft. Before Jimmy takes off, he tells Carl one more time about what to do and what not to do while hes gone.]
Jimmy: Alright Carl, now remember to uphold the guidelines in the manual. And oh make sure you follow Goddard his regular 5-meal lug nut diet and feed him on time. Oh Carl, by all means do not, I repeat do not allow anyone into the lab no matter.
Carl: Not even your mom.
Jimmy: No and why did chose my mom as an example.
Carl (slyly and bashfully): Because
[Theres a short pause between Carl and Jimmy. Jimmy clearly somewhat disturbed for a moment. He shakes it off and then ignites the hovercrafts engine. Everyone says goodbye to Carl and Goddard, as the craft takes off the exit tunnel in the lab.]
{{Cut to Jimmys backyard}}
[A large chunk of the lawn rises up and slides to the side, as the hovercraft ascends upwards out of the tunnel.]
{{Cut to the costal beach area of Retrovile, two hours later}}
[Jimmy guides the hovercraft across the sky and spots the cruise ship. He lands the craft perfectly on the ships back cargo area. Libby, Sheen, and Cindy pick up all their belongings and hop out of the hovercraft. Jimmys the last one to hop out of the hovercraft. He uses his Shrink ray to turn the bulk craft from the size of a small car into a pocket sized miniature of itself.
Jimmy chunks it into his Hyper-cube and joins the others. He and Cindy romantically take each other by the arms and walk aboard the ship. Libby and Sheen follow right behind them.]
Libby: I cannot wait til tonight!! (says excitedly and holds up a cruise brochure) The brochure says they have world class late night hip-hop dance hall.
Sheen: Oh OOOOOH!!! They have a 24 hour buffet!! Ah man, look at how many entrees they have.
Cindy: Well Im more interested in the planetary they have right Jimmy. (she says fondly to Jimmy)
[Jimmy immediately, picks on her generous imply and quickly replies.]
Jimmy: Right planetarium!!(laughs nervously) A date to tonight to the planetarium it is.
[They gang all make their way around the ships top deck. Suddenly an oddly familiar voice calls out to Jimmy, its one that Jimmy causes him to pause.]
Eustace Strychs voice: Ahoy James.
Jimmy Neutron: Wait a second I know that voice!! Its
[They all turn around and see Eustace Strytch.]
Eustace: Ah James, what a coincidence to see you aboard. I would think one of your .lowly statue wouldve made it on to a magnificent vessel like this.
Sheen: You talk funny. (says bluntly)
Jimmy: What are you doing here, Eustace Strytch?
Eustace: Why, Im on vacation just like your self.
Jimmy: Oh yeah. How do I know this isnt one of your plans for revenge!!(says furiously)
Eustace: Please James, even if I wanted to take my revenge on you at this moment. You of all people wouldve think Id done by now. Now if you all would excuse me, I have date with a plate of caviar and crackers in my private suite. Blix!! Bring my bags.
[Eustaces elderly butler walks up dragging a bulky suitcase.]
Eustace: Tahtahah, James. I wonder were your room is Oh wait there isnt a class lower enough for you on this ship. Hahaha!! (chuckles wildly)
[Jimmy gnashes his teeth in anger. Meanwhile the others look on, bewildered at what just happened.]
Sheen: Man, what a weirdo he even laughs weird.
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{Inside the lower decks of the ship || Minutes later ||}
[After shock and surprise from earlier, the gang has decided to re-group and check in at their cabin. However, Jimmy lags behind them.
Hes busy thinking to self, and out loud, about the odds of meeting up with arch-nemesis at this location. Jimmys not only thinking of that but hes beginning to question the safety and legitimacy of this trip. Question if this is nothing but one big trap setup by Eustace.]
Cindy: Jimmy?
Jimmy: Huh? What?
Cindy: Whats wrong?
Jimmy: Oh I dont know besides the fact that one of my arch-nemesis just up decided to take his vacation and go on the same cruise that Im on. No, oh no Im fine!!
Cindy: Maybe its just a coincidence.
Libby: Yeah, I mean what are the odds.
Jimmy: About 1 to 23 million!!
Libby (rolls eyes): Im sorry I asked.
[They entire another hallway and find their cabins.]
Cindy: Here we go.
[Cindy opens the door to the cabin, and steps inside. She lets a gasp, as do the others. They all are in all of cabin suites lavishness and luxuriousness. Even Jimmy takes the time out of forming conspiracy theories in his mind to appreciate the elegant suite. ]
Jimmy: Ill say this; if this is a trap its very nice looking one.
Sheen: You got that right!
Libby: You guys look. Check out the stereo system.
Sheen: OOH!! OOH!! They have a Purple Flurp fountain in here.
[Sheen dunks his head into the fountain and slurps up as much soda water as he can. In the meantime, Cindy opens up the patio bay doors and catches a breathtaking view of the open sea. Cindy becomes awestruck by the view. Jimmy joins her.]
Cindy: Wow, look at this view. Isnt it amazing?
Jimmy: It is.
[Jimmy and Cindy eye one another and look away blushing. Libby watches them and sighs romantically. Sheen clumsily stumbles into the patio area. and slips.]
Sheen: (holds up arm) Im okay.
[Libby, Cindy and Jimmy all roll their eyes in disgust.]
{Cut to Carl at the Candy Bar back at Retrovile, hours later}
[Carl is busy slurping up a vanilla shake. Unfortunately, he accidentally swallows a cherry. Carl starts gagging and gives his self the Heimlich maneuver. He splits out the cherry and clunks Butch in the head.]
Butch: Hey!!
Carl: Oh sorry, Butch.
Butch: Sorry. (snatches Carl & puts him in a headlock)
Carl: Ow, quit it!! (struggles to get free)
Butch: I was standing over talking with my friends about where to have my birthday party, and then all of a sudden you hit me with a cherry!! Oh its payback time!!
[Butch prepares to wail on Carl, but stops as Carl speaks out.]
Carl: Wait, youre birthdays coming up?
[Butch releases his grip and begins to speak normally with him.]
Butch: Yeah, its this weekend. But the thing is I dont have a place to throw a party. It cant do it here, Sams booked.
Carl : Thats too bad. A shame you cant use Jimmys lab. (snorts and says naively) Since hes gone anybody could throw a wild party in there. wait!!(realizes his mistake)
Butch: Neutrons lab, huh? Alright, Ill have it there. Thanks.
Carl: Uh, Butch wait you cant. Jimmy said nobody can go into his
[Butch turns back around and furious taunts Carl with his fist. His act of intimidation works and Carl meekly gives in to him. Butch triumphantly exits the Candy Bar with his posse. Carl bumps his head against the wall.]
Carl: What am I going do? What am I going do? Ahhh Jimmys gonna be mad when he gets back.
[Carl heads out of the Candy Bar and back to the lab. He ponders wildly, on how to explain all this to Jimmy when he calls to check in with him, tomorrow.]
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{Back on the Cruise ship later on that night}
[Cindy, Libby, Jimmy, and Sheen are all inside the ship world class arcade on a double date. The boys are keeping their word and are spending their time with Cindy and Libby. Right now theyre both playing a virtual jet fighter game.
Minutes later they emerge, victorious and with a handful of tickets. Automatically Jimmy and Sheen, cash in their tickets for gifts for the girls. Jimmy hands Cindy an Albert Einstein teddy bear, and Sheen hands Libby an Ultra Lord teddy bear. Cindy and Libby reward them both with a kiss on the cheek.
Just as, Jimmy and Sheen blush and become flabbergasted with the girls, Eustace and his entourage pass by them. He and Jimmy have one momentary sneer-off before he moves on. Jimmy takes Cindy by the hand.]
Jimmy: Come on.
Cindy: What? Neutron .whoa!!(he drags her off)
[Sheen and Libby promptly rush off behind them as they exit the arcade. Once outside Cindy jerks her hand back from Jimmy, and verbal chews him out.]
Cindy: Neutron!! Whats your damage?
Jimmy: Whats my damage? Its Eustace Strych you saw him!!!
Cindy: Yeah and so?
Jimmy: Dont you get it Cindy? Its trap. Eustace was setting us up or at least was getting ready too.
[Sheen, Cindy, and Libby all sulk and groan.]
Cindy: Neutron, will you get over it. Youre becoming more paranoid by the second.
Libby: Word.
Sheen: I mean dont most of your villains usually just try and attack you right up front.
Libby: Yeah, I mean If Eustace wanted to he wouldve made his move now.
Jimmy: True, it is past the 24 hour mark. But still..
Cindy: But nothing, Mister!! Youre not ruining our date due to paranoia!!!
Libby: Or mines either!! (says sassily)
Sheen: Right!
[Sheen quick hops up the perch and points upwards, and shouts aloud excitedly! ]
Sheen: To the buffet!!!
{Cut to the Dance club/World class buffet area | an hour later}
[Jimmy and the others have settled down and are in the middle good and hearty meal. Jimmy and Sheen have the plates full of lobster claws, hamburgers, French fries, fried shrimp and other treats. Unlike the boys, Cindy and Libby are not pigging out. The girls comment on they boys eating habits.]
Cindy: Theyre like trash compactors. (says in awe and disgust)
Libby: Yeah. But at least theyre our trash compactors. (sighs with compassion)
Cindy: Yeah (sighs along with her)
[Eustace and his entourage once again enters the same area that Jimmy is in. Jimmy, in a fit of frustration and anger gets up and says aloud to the gang.]
Jimmy: Alright, thats it Im putting a stop to this!!!
Libby: Say what?
[Jimmy quickly gets up out of his seat. Cindy calls to him, in worried tone.]
Cindy: Neutron. Whats whats going on?!
[Eustace slowly approaches Cindy and the others from behind.]
Eustace: Ah, I see James has neglected you all again. A shame really!
Cindy: Look Beaver Boy!! (grabs him by the collar) Youve better not have any ridiculous plan in the works to get Jimmy or so help me.
Eustace (fearfully says): Pre (grunts as she chokes him) Preposterous!! I already told you all, Im on vacation!!
[Cindy lets go of him, and puts her hands on her hips. Shes still furious and upset at him. Eustace regains his composure.]
Cindy: Look, Im trying to enjoy my Spring Break vacation.
Libby: We all are trying to enjoy our Spring Break!!
Sheen: YEAH!!
Libby: We dont need you coming around every 20 minutes messing it up, by making Jimmy all paranoid and stuff.
Cindy: So for the reminder of the week, I want you to stay as far as away from us as humanly possible.
Eustace (meekly utters out): But but, I have the right to go were ever I please.
Cindy: And I have the right to kick your spoiled blue blooded butt, up and down this ship, for ruining my Spring Break.
Eustace: Point made.(says meekly) Very well Ill stay away from Neutron for the reminder of this cruise.
Libby: Now, scram!!! (shouts and points away w/ authority)
Sheen (hops up and hugs her): Ahhh, youre so adorable when you angry.
[Libby shoves him off, as Eustace exits out the café. He looks back at them briefly, and then heads out the exit, with a cunning smirk on his face.]
(Back to Jimmy)
[Jimmy, meanwhile, as still searching for the captain of the ship. He spots him by the punch bowl. Sadly for Jimmy, he didnt take the time out to spot, a Wet Floor sign. As a result of mistake, he slips on puddle of mop water.
Jimmy somersaults in the air and lands on the back of his head. Cindy, Sheen and Libby quickly rush to his aid. Although, Sheen zips back to the table and snatches a dinner roll from Libbys plate. Cindy and Libby sits Jimmy upright, just as the captain walks up.
The Captain is stout man, decorated in naval attire from his head to toes. The attitude and behavior that he displays falls in between somewhat jolly and outright odd.]
Captain: Quite a spill you had there young sailor. Ill tell the busboy to clean this mess up. Busboy!! Oh Busboy.
Jimmy (grunting): Its okay, sir. (rubs head) The throbbing should subside soon I hope. But thats not the problem.
[The Captain continues to call for the janitor, while Jimmy tries to get his attention.]
Captain: Busboy!! (looks back at Jimmy) Its not.
Jimmy: You see the problem is
Busboys voice: You called for me, sir.
[Jimmy pauses and gawks in shock. Cindy and the others do the same as well, for the see that the janitor/bus boy is none other than Jimmys arch-nemesis and evil scientist .]
All (shouting aloud): Professor Calamitous!!
[They all pass out in shock and surprise. The Captain and Calamitous look at them and then one another blankly. They shrug their shoulders in a perplexed and confused manner, before taking Jimmy and the others out of the cafe.]
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Railfan and proud of it!
Recovering n00b. Seriously, what was I
in 2006-8?
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Thanks tommy_baby and backdrop, I know I haven't posted in ages due to the fact I'm work this major DA excluxive crossover fanfic. Once I'm done with that one, I'm getting right back on this.
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...apology for the late update.
{{Inside the ships infirmary}}
[Jimmy and the others slowly begin to regain their composure and wake up. Unfourantely, the first face Jimmy wakes and sees is that off Calamitous.
Quickly, Jimmy springs up and strikes Calamitous with a beam of energy from his wrist-watch. In matter of nano-seconds, Calamitous is trapped inside an energy bubble. ]
Calamitous (yelling & grunting): Arrrrgh. Let me go at once.
Jimmy: Ahha!! You wont surprise me again, Calamitous!! Now tell me Whats your lame evil plan for revenge this time?
Calamitous: Gnuh ack..What are you talking about? Let me go
Jimmy: Youd escaped from prison so you can to seek you revenge, and now
Captain: Whoa...whoa, son. He didnt escape from prison!!
All: WHAT?
[The Captain goes on to explain to unbelieveiable and stunning revelation to Jimmy & his friends. He reveals the truth about Calamitous, much to Jimmys disbelief.]
Captain: You see due to his good behavior in prison he was selected to join a very special work release program.
Jimmy: Yeah but but. (meekly stammers on)
Captain: Hes the best Bus Boy/Navigator Ive seen in years. Which reminds me, could you let him out of the force field thingy.
[Jimmy reluctantly does so, and frees Calamitous. The former ex-con/evil genius immediately dusts his self off. Before returning to his bust boy/navigator duties, he makes a short apologetic statement.]
Calamitous: I just want you to know that, I forgive you James. (hugs him)
Libby (in the background): Say what?
Sheen (scolds Jimmy in disgust): Ah man, Jimmys hugging a dude. Gross.
[Jimmy pushes him off confused and angered. Jimmy still isnt convinced by Calamitous recent display of remorsefulness.]
Calamitous: I hope that our rough and rocky history doesnt impede your Spring
Jimmy (interrupting): Lets get one thing straight Calamitous. I dont know what youre planning, but Ill be watching you and Eustace Strytch from here on out!! Come on guys!!
[Jimmy and the others storm out of Infirmary and head back to their own cabins. Calamitous and the Captain look at one another again perplexed and dumbfounded!!]
((Cut to Carl inside Jimmys lab-The next day))
[Carls trembling and shaking with fear. Its nearly time for Jimmys check in call, and he knows that hell have to tell him about Butchs plans with his lab. He glances over at the clock, as beads of sweet drip down off his face like raindrops. Suddenly, a ringing sound occurs from the monitor ]
Carl: AAAH!! (yells startled)
[Jimmys calling 10 minutes earlier than expected. Carl meekly press a button and Jimmy pops up on the screen.]
Jimmy: Carl, Hello!! Carl!!
Carl: HeHello!!
Jimmy: Carl, Look.
[Carl breaks down and begins bawling aloud. He sheds numerous amounts of tears that fall upon Goddard. He cries out on the phone.]
Carl: Aw Jimmy, its not my fault!! Its
Jimmy: I know. (Carl pauses & stops crying) It was Professor Calamitous & Eustace Strytch.
Carl: Huh, but Jimmy, it wasnt them It was Butch.
Jimmy: Butch??? Look Carl, Im not worried about that.
Carl: But..
Jimmy: Carl, I just need you to upload the surveillance plug-in on monitor to my wristwatch.
[Carl does as he told and uploads the enhancements to Jimmys watch. Once the downloaded is done, Carl attempts to let Jimmy in on the bad news.]
Carl: Uh Jimmy, theres something you should really, really, know.
Jimmy (fixated on watch): Unhuh, yeah Carl. Tell me about when I get back. See ya.
[Jimmy ends the transmission with Carl, and goes about activating the watchs new plug-ins. Carl, meanwhile looks back at Goddard and sinks back in his chair.]
(Back to Jimmy)
[Sheen enters the living room area of the lavish cabin, just as Jimmy completes the installation process of the plug ins. Both are in their swim trunks, and apparently ready to quality time with their female counterparts.]
Sheen: Aw man. Id forgot to bring the sun tan lotion.
Jimmy: No worries. Ive upgrade my watch and so that it can dispense sun tan lotion and perform variety of other tasks.
Sheen: Like what Jim.
Jimmy: Like this. (presses a sequence of button commands)
[Within seconds hes accessed the ships security cameras and hacked into the mainframe. He adjust it to and soon the vid-screen of the watch displays Calamitous and Eustace on spilt screen.]
Sheen: Wow cool. Can you get the Ultra Lord channel on there.
Jimmy: No .well yes, but thats not the point. By tapping into the surveillance system of the hotel I can track Eustace and Calamitous wherever they go, while spending quality time with Cindy.
Sheen: Huzzah!! I still dont get it.
[Jimmy rolls his eyes in annoyance, just as Cindy calls out for them.]
Cindy: Alright, were ready.
Sheen: About time, yeesh.
[The girls step out in the new two piece swimsuits. The boys are left stunned and astounded.]
Jimmy: C-c-Cindy!! WOW!! That outfit, its (stammers) WOW!!
Cindy (proudly) Yeah, I know.
Libby: And what do you think about my new threads, Sheen. (laughs)
Sheen: What do I think?
[Sheens yells in excitement and literally bounces all over the cabin. Libby takes out a hand stops him in place.]
Libby: Alright, Sheen.
Cindy: Lets go before all the benches are taken and on Neutron Park your paranoia at the door!! You owe me some quality time, besides Calamitous and Eustace have good alibis and The Captain told to me that he keep them out of our way.
Jimmy: Sure Cindy. (opens the door) If its quality time you want, its quality time youll get.
[He makes his last statement in a sly tone, just as the others exit out of the room. Before leaving he activates the watch and sets it in recording mode.
Once the room is emptied, the smoke detector beeps and red flash occurs, yet theres no smoke. The eerier red light engulfs the room for several minutes before flashing off, and reverting to normal.]
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Brilliant 5 out of 5 stars.
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Brilliant 5 out of 5 stars.
Thank you. I'm almost done.
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CONCLUSION pt.1
{Cut to the loading docks of the ship}
[Jimmy makes a short dash toward the loading area for vehicles, while Sheen simply trudges along fantasizing about other matters. Suddenly, Jimmy grabs him and yanks out to the side for no apparently reason.]
Sheen (shouting furiously): HEY!!!
[Jimmy covers his mouth and shushes him. Once Sheen quiets down, Jimmy slowly peeks around the corner. He gasps as he sees two of the ships crew chain and bolt his Hover craft.]
Jimmy: Whats going on?
Sheen: Hey, youre the one who dragged me to the side.
Jimmy: Quiet Sheen!! (looks back over corner again) They clearly must be (gasps)
[To Jimmys surprise, theres The Captain standing behind him. The boys instinctively yell in shock and step back. Jimmy is the first to notice that the Captain is not the same man, he saw last night.]
Sheen: Uh, Jimmy whats wrong with the captain? The night before he was jollier than Santa Claus, now hes
Jimmy: A vicious stalker bent on capturing us and inflicting bodily harm!!!
Sheen: ...something like that. Yeah.
Jimmy: I have no idea Sheen
[Jimmy quickly looks to the side and sees the crew members approaching them. Jimmy and Sheen are quickly cornered but not far long. In a display of quick thinking, Jimmy presses a notch on his watch and successful ensnares the three with an energy net.
Without a moments hesitation he and Sheen make a mad dash for the hovercraft. Jimmy thinking up a plan on how to escape, but as soon as he makes contact with the chains, hes zapped violent by a surge of electricity.
Sheen tries to knock him off but hes snatched from behind by crowd of tourists and crew members. Hes holstered up in the air by the crowd, while Jimmy falls to the ground out cold. Two crew members pick him up off the ground and takes him away.]
Sheen: Let me go. This isnt the time for the Congo line.
Calamitous voice: Quiet fool.
Sheen: *gasps* Clammy Calmat..
Calamitous: Its Professor Finbar Calamitous, you idiot. And now I have you and Neutron.
Sheen (blankly): Why do you need me?
Calamitous (deflated): Oh right. I supposed I will dispose off you before or after I destroy Neutron. Hmm (naively thinks aloud) Ill think about but for now take them away.
{Cut to Cindy and Libby in the cabin room}
[The girls are busy discussing and re-thinking their decision on kicking the boys out, when someone knocks on the door. Cindy, steps to open the door, while still discussing the matter of bringing the boys back.]
Libby: Whatcha ya thank, girl. Should we give them a second chance or kick em to the curb.
Cindy: Hmm..I dont know. (says in conflicted tone) Maybe and maybe
[The knocking at the door continues and Cindys patience beginning to running out. She loudly voice her frustration over the knocking.]
Cindy: ALRIGHT ALREADY!!! Im cmon.
Libby: Sheesh, somebodys got knocking issues!!
[Before Cindy can step forward any further, one the crew member kicks open the door. Cindy and Libby move swiftly to the side dodging the wooden projectile. The girls glance back at the crew members and tourists standing in front of the door way.
The rabid passengers and crew members take off towards the girls. Cindy hops on her feet and gets on guard. Within a few moments she methodically takes apart her attackers with a furry of martial arts strikes and throws. One attempts one last sneak attack, but Libby makes the save by lobbing a toaster at the last assailant.
The toaster clunks the crew member upside the head and does something unexpected. It sends out shocking stream of electricity threw the crew members body. At that moment, Cindy and Libby discover that this is no ordinary person but an advance robot. They examine it for clues, just shortly after it collapse to the ground.]
Libby: Its they crew members everybody theyre theyre robots!!! (says in distress)
Cindy: That means Jimmy was right!!! Come on, Libby we got find him. (runs out the cabin)
[Libby follows after her as she heads down the hall. She questions Cindy about where theyre headed as they slip by several more cyborgs. Cindy manages to guide her safely into an elevator. She puts pressure on right foot then hops forth in the air. Cindy pulls an astonishing mid-air twist double kick. She takes out the cyborgs and cartwheels into the elevator. Libby wisely presses the Close Door button, and Cindy selects the DOCKS button on the panel.]
Libby: The docks. You think Jimmys down there.
Cindy: Yeah. If not we can use the to phone in Hovercraft to phone for help. I just hope hes okay.
To Be Concluded
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CONCLUSION pt.2
{{Cut to the interior of Jimmys lab}}
[Butchs birthday party is still going strong. The majority of kids are misusing most of Jimmy inventions. Unbelievably, Carl remains ignorant of this. He is still occupied with the llama party gifts.
Meanwhile, Butch zips above him in mid-air. He has on one of Jimmys personal jetpacks and hollers aloud wildly.]
Butch: Oh yeah!!! YEAH!!! (zips by again) THIS IS THE BEST BRITHDAY PARTY, EVER!!!
((Back to the loading docks of the ship))
[The ruckus from earlier has since passed, and this time there are four guards surrounding the hovercraft. Meanwhile, at the far end of the dock hall entrance, Cindy and Libby quietly sneak out of the elevator. The android guards are not aware of their presence, which allows Cindy to easily get the drop on them. She does so by repelling up the wall and then vaulting across the light fixtures hanging above.
Cindy picks her spot and silently launches herself downwards, straight towards the guards. Shes successful uses the momentum gained from the decent to deliver a missile dropkick to one the cyborgs chest. She floors that guard but manages to spring backwards off its chest. Cindy somersaults in the air towards the nearest guard and uncoils her legs at the last minute. With incredible force she strikes the guard right under the chin. The blow sends him reeling in the air and into a motor boat.
The lat two make a B-line for and try to use their numbers to overwhelm her, but Cindy uses her size, skill and agility to thwart them. Libby gives her an assist by knocking out one guard with the aid of a fire extinguisher.]
Libby: I think thats all of em, girl.
[She catches her breath, but then looks back & watches Cindy take an electronic key from one the cyborgs.]
Libby: What are you doing?
Cindy: These chains around Neutrons hovercraft are giving off an electric charge. I need this to get rid of the charge.
Libby: Alright, girl. Do what you have to do. (holster fire extinguisher as a weapon) I get ya covered.
Cindy: Thanks Libs.
[Cindy goes to work on deactivating the chains and removing them. It takes her several minutes but she gets the chains off. Plus, she manages to activate Jimmys hovercraft and access the mainframe.]
Cindy: Good!! The tracking device here still has a lock on Jimmys watch, now all I have to do now if find out where he is. Then try and get in contact with him.
Libby: You can do that.
Cindy: Of course, just watch.
[She keys in a sequence of override commands and accesses Jimmys watch. Cindy has no trouble accessing the vid screen on it, but the problem is the watch is not on Jimmys wrist.]
((Cut to Heli-pad landing zone))
[The watch is on top of a magnetic tray nearby Calamitous and his band of cyborgs. Cindy and Libby quietly watch on as Calamitous and Eustace gloats in front of Jimmy and Sheen. The boys are bound to a massive pole by rope consisting of pure energy.]
Calamitous: Now, Neutron Id assured you earlier that I was a changed man. Well I lied. Hahaha!!! (chuckles evilly)
Jimmy: Yuck it up all you want Calamitous!!! Youll never get away this.
Calamitous: Whos the one tied up in quantum energy rope and who has the only getaway vehicle on board. Anyone... No. Well then ME!! Only I
Beautiful Gorgeous: Ahhhem. (clears throat)
Calamitous: Sorry dear. What meant to say that only I and my colleagues have access to the one way of this ship.
Sheen: And why would you leave this cruise ship. The seafood in the buffet is not that bad.
Eustace: Were not leave because of the quality of food, you ninny! Were leaving due to the bomb wed just activated. So in fact we will be get away with this.
Beautiful Gorgeous: And you two will be blown into sea within 25 minutes.
Sheen (yells loudly): Why must the good looking be so naughty!!
Eustace: Thanks. It all started
Beautiful Gorgeous: (interrupting) Uh, excuse me but he was referring to me.
Eustace: Says you.
Beautiful Gorgeous: Alright thats it. I had enough off working with this rich brat.
Eustace: Brat..
Calamitous: Enough. Come on, we have little time to waste. (walks off screen)
[Cindy turns off the vid screen, and gasps in shock.]
Libby: What are we gonna do?
Cindy: The same thing Neutron would do if we were captured .Kick some bad guy, butt!! (pounds fist)
Libby (scoffs confidently): Hmm, I with girl.
[They embrace with a handshake and begin search threw Jimmys hovercraft for gadgets to use for the upcoming battle. Libby checks her compartment and takes out a vile of powder. She tells Cindy that the powder contains her very own N-men powers. Cindy meanwhile, takes out a handful gadgets from a secret compartment. The compartment is jet black and rectangular shaped titanium box.
Libby reads the big and bold title on top of container, to herself aloud. ]
Libby: Do not open in case of an Emergency situation or for extreme Butt-Kicking situations!! (says sassily)
Cindy (tough voice): And extreme butt kicking is what I intend to do.
[Cindy makes her proud statement and then takes a jet black spy suit. Libby grunts in agreement and takes out her N-men suit. The two suit up methodically, then hop into the hovercraft. Cindy has the wheel and guides the craft up towards the ceiling. Cindy hits the thrusts and smashes straight threw the roof of the dock area.]
(Cut to Jimmy and Sheen | Several minutes later |)
[Jimmys trying to struggle free, while as Sheen rambles on and on about his life. Sheen evidently has lost all hope and reminiscing on all the good times he had with Libby, Jimmy, Carl, and most importantly...to him Ultra Lord!!
Jimmy silences him with a quick putdown and returns to planning out how to get of this situation. He spends several minutes frantically pondering and struggling, when Calamitous and the other villains return.]
Eustace: Still struggling I see James.
[A helicopter descends from the night sky above.]
Eustace: It seems that our ride has FINALLY ARRIVED!!! (yells directly at Calamitous)
Calamitous: What? So I forget to phone ahead, so sue me rich boy.
Eustace: Why I.
Beautiful Gorgeous, Will you two stooges knock it off!!!
[The helicopter finally lands on the helipad, but before the villains can board, Cindy and Libby swoop into the scene.]
Jimmy: Cindy Libby!! (says surprised)
(Cut to Cindy in the hovercraft)
[She flicks a switch on the control panel and fires a wave of static electricity at the helicopter. The electricity cripples and disables the copter, inside of 5 seconds. Cindy barrels in and takes out most of the cyborgs in the area with another blast of electricity. Calamitous and the other villains take cover and hide near Jimmy & Sheen.]
Eustace: Who was that?
Sheen: I think its our girlfriends. (says bluntly)
(Back to Cindy and Libby in the **** pit of the craft)
[Cindy gives a sincere nod towards Libby, signaling her to be ready for something. She makes another pass, this time Libby hops out of the craft.
She creates a blue invisible board under feet and hovers downwards towards the remaining few cyborgs. The cyborgs transform their hands into small laser turrets and open fire at them.
Libby wisely ad quickly counters their attacks by manifesting an invisible shield herself. All of the laser projectiles collide her shield, and then bounce off like high speed ping-pong balls. She unleashes an projectile attack of her own, that wipes out a good number of the droids.
Cindy meanwhile swings in yet again. She jerks the wheel to the right, and slams into a small crowd of cyborgs. The force of the collision knocks the most of the robots overboard. She lands the craft and springs out from the drivers seat and engages the rest of the cyborg crew thats arriving to the scene.]
(back to Sheen & Jimmy)
Jimmy: Wow, look at em go. (says astonished)
Sheen: I know. (says directly to Calamitous) Id hate be you right now dude.
Calamitous: Ha! What threat can two little girls pose? (chuckles)
[Calamitous barely gets the chance to gloat, as Cindy sends one of his cyborgs flying across mid-air with hoping sidekick to the temple. The android zips straight over his head, and crashes through a crate of boxes. Calamitous has already begun to rethink has statement.]
(Back to Libby & Cindy)
[Another squad of cyborgs arrive on the scene. Cindy sees the newly batch of bots and calls out to Libby.]
Cindy: Libs, weve got incoming!!
Libby: Im on it.
[Libby stretches out her left hand, just as the arrive. She creates a huge blue invisible force field around the final group of cyborgs, and then dumps them into the sea. As with the rest of the robots, which were dumped into sea earlier, the saline rich saltwater short-circuits their wiring. After the last robot splash into the sea, the girls turn the attention on Calamitous and company. Cindy quickly whips out a metal spike and hurls it at the rope binding Sheen & Jimmy. The spike acts as an energy disruptor and drains away the energy binding the boys. Jimmy and Sheen are free]
Cindy: Alright pee-wee, let Neutron and Sheen go or else.
Calamitous: Foolish, girl. We will have our revenge on Neutron and on any of his lackeys that gets in our way!!
[As soon Calamitous makes his proud statement, Eustace steps up and takes out a remote control device. The device has 4 multi-colored buttons: green, blue, white and red. He presses the red button which summons the Captain.]
Cindy (arrogantly): Youre gonna have chubby here fight us.
[Calamitous takes the remote out of Eustace hands and presses the yellow button. The cyborg Captain undergoes a unbelievable transformation right in front of everyones eyes. They cyborg turns into a mechanized behemoth.
Cindy, Jimmy, Libby, and Sheen all are in shock.]
Eustace (says to Cindy): You were saying.
[The mega-cyborg roars loudly and charges at the kids. Cindy cartwheels to the side and avoids the rampaging cyborg. However, it begins chasing the others away. She sees Calamitous and Eustace follow behind the android. Immediately, she gets to her feet but runs into Beautiful Gorgeous.]
Beautiful Gorgeous: Going somewhere kid.
Cindy: Out of the way old lady!
Beautiful Gorgeous: OLD LADY!!! Thats it. (flips and tumbles back gracefully)
[She gets in martial art stance and calls out Cindy. Cindy methodically does the same, then gets in her stance. She responds defiantly to Gorgeous causing her to make the first attack. Gorgeous throws the initial left hook cross, but Cindy counters with forearm block and promptly ducks under incoming right hook.
She goes for sweep kick but Gorgeous grabs her leg and flips up in mid air. Cindy rebounds, bounces off the wall, kicks Gorgeous in her mid-section hard. Both land on their feet and go right back it.]
(Cut to Jimmy and the others)
[After a thrilling chase, Jimmy finally takes control of the group and then tells Libby to turn them all invisible. She does so, and saves them from being trampled like ants.
Calamitous, his mammoth cyborg bot & Eustace look around and begin searching for Jimmy and his friends. Jimmy uses this time to plot out a way to take down the massive cyborg. Within, minutes he receives a Brain Blasts, and gives the group the details.]
Jimmy: Quick guys I have an idea. Libby can you form invisible shield inside the robots armor.
Libby: I can try but that armor looks pretty thick I gonna have to take some time to concentrate. Im gonna need you guys to distract it.
Jimmy: Got it.
Sheen: Alright!! Quick, shout out Team Commando Squad Sheen on 5!! (extends hand)
[Libby and Jimmy glare at him strangely, for a brief moment. Sheen steps back awkwardly and shouts out.]
Sheen: What?
Jimmy: Cmon.(snatches him forth)
[They back visible again and start off running towards another section of the ship. Eustace spots and immediately calls the cyborg forth. Libby safely goes undetected as the villains pass by.]
(Back to Cindy & Beautiful Gorgeous)
[Cindy unleashes rapid chain kick combo just by snap her right leg. She balances herself by shifting her weight onto her pivot leg. Gorgeous wisely stays on the defensive and whats for an opening. She gets one.
Gorgeous quick grabs onto Cindys leg, just as she tries to do an acrobatic hop kick. ]
Beautiful Gorgeous: You got the moves Kid, but I get better one
[She twists around, and hurls her into pile of canisters. She arrogantly walks away from the scene, thinking Cindy is out for the count.]
(Back to Jimmy & Sheen)
[The boys are still running away from the Calamitous cyborg. Jimmy convinces Sheen to split up and further confuse the robot.. His plan works momentarily!! The cyborg transforms both of its arms into an energy cannons.
Without hesitation it opens fire and nearly takes out that section of the ship. Calamitous orders it to continue firing at the boys. One blast collides into a propane tank and unleashes a shockwave that cause Jimmy and Sheen fly into the air. Eustace quickly reminds Calamitous about the ticking time bomb on the ship, by bumping him in the side.]
Eustace: You nimrod. Are you trying to blow us to piece.
Pro. Calamitous: Nimrod!! Why you..
Eustace: Yes, nimrod. What good will it do to exact revenge on Neutron, if were blown away to.
Calamitous: So be it. (orders cyborg) Deactivate cannons and squish them like the bugs they are!!!
[Sheen sees the android stomp towards, and quickly gets to his feet. Jimmy tries to do so but his leg is trapped under a pile of debris. Sheen rushes back to free him,.]
(Cut to Libby)
[She quickly gets on top of a platform and see the two in peril. She focuses all of her attention on the androids armor. Libby strains harder and harder until finally, just as the droid prepares to squish Sheen & Jimmy, she pulls of the feat.
Like an chick breaking out of an eggshell, she creates a powerful invisible force field inside the droid. Yet, Libbys not threw with it yet. She levitates the mechanized monstrosity overboard and then dumps it, Eustace, and Calamitous into the sea.
Once all is said and done she collapses, and falls to her knees from the stress. Sheen frees Jimmy and carries him over to her. Shes unharmed but exhausted.]
Libby: Remind me never to lift anything that heavy again. (grunts) Ow.
Beautiful Gorgeous: Dont worry kid, that was the last thing youll ever lift.
Sheen: Ah, Beautiful Gorgeous!!! (looks over at Libby) I mean shes not the beautiful and gorgeous. Its just her name.
[Suddenly from behind a voice catches Gorgeous attention, and causes her to gasp in shock. Its Cindy.]
Cindy: Hey, old lady. You forgot something!! (swings in from behind)
Beautiful Gorgeous: Oh terrific (says meekly)
[Before Gorgeous can respond or react Cindy delivers the hardest barrel kick in her life to her chest. Gorgeous is launched into mid-air drops into the ocean right on top of Calamitous & Eustace. All three of Jimmys mega villains float up to the surface, and all 3 are dazed and defeated]
(Back to Jimmy & the others)
[They quickly have short reunion and embrace one another. Cindy breaks and gives Jimmy a well earned apology.]
Cindy: Neutron, I I Okay!!! You were right and I wrong. I shouldve believed you that you villains were 24/7 whackos always out to get even with you.
Jimmy: Its okay, Cindy and
Sheen: Uhmm Jimmy, not to interrupt or anything but arent we forgetting something.
[At the moment, the gang finally turns their attention towards the time bomb display. The timer reads 0:07. All shriek in horror and take off in a mad dash towards the hovercraft. Jimmy manages to get the craft away from the blast shockwave just in the nick off time.]
(Cut Calamitous & the others)
[The wily mini mad scientist screams to the top of his lungs at the speeder as it passes by. He makes vow of returning to reclaim his revenge on Jimmy, unfourantely for him, a squad of Coast Guard boats & helicopters arrive on the scene and takes all 3 into custody.]
(Back to Jimmy)
Jimmy: So much for our so-called free Spring Break cruise. Cmon lets go home.
Cindy: You know, a nice quiet evening at Retrovile in Neutrons lab sounds like the perfect vacation right now.
All: Yeah..
{{Cut to Jimmys lab hours later}}
[Jimmy and the others have already landed in the lab, but stunned with shock to see a wild Spring Break party in his lab. Libby breaks the silence between.]
Libby: Okay, so much for nice & quiet!
[Suddenly, a huge party line of kids passes them by. Theyre carrying Butch and Carl overhead.]
Butch: Best party, ever!!
Carl: You can say that again. Oh hey Jimmy JIMMY!! (says fearfully)
(Cut to the outside view of the lab shed)
Jimmy: CAAAAARRRRRRRLLLLLL!!!!!!!!(yells loudly)
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Location: USA America
Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 3:51 pm
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This story was great. *Laughs.* That was a funny ending, I knew that Jimmy would do something like that.
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