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[FIC] The Claw Game - Furuba - Musou Uta
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[FIC] The Claw Game - Furuba
[Sep. 1st, 2006|
01:20 am
Bokura no Love Style :: Kaoru n' Hikaru
The Claw Game
Kureno, Machi, Mogeta
Written For:
Furuba-Rama Monthly Challenge n'
- Luck
PG - for mild language and the abuse of a toy vending machine XD
In which Kureno learns why you should never fall asleep on park benches.
Spoilers up through chapters 97/98 of Furuba.
Sadly, Furuba is not mine... otherwise, I'd make Kureno my squishy.
Author's Note:
I SWEAR I didn't pair Kureno up with yet another person. XD (No really... I mean it.)
Dedicated to Ana
, who fangirls Machi as hard as I fangirl Kureno, and who's challenge gave me the inspiration to write this. This could quite possibly be the first fic featuring the two of them together. ^^
"Mama… why is that man sleeping on the bench? Is he homeless?"
"It's not polite to point, dear. Now come along."
"But Mama… is he?"
, dear."
Kureno slowly opened his eyes, trying to stifle a yawn with the back of his hand. He had a tendency to wake up rather disoriented, and this morning proved to be no exception. Turning, he stifled another yawn, reaching out to wake Akito up…
And nearly fell off the park bench.
Kureno was fairly certain Akito hadn't pushed him outside into the garden, so where…? He shook his head, looking around the area. Trees, water… swings?
A… park? But how…
It suddenly dawned on him. Akito had given him the day off earlier that morning, though she seemed upset about something. Unconvinced, Kureno began questioning her: Was she okay? Did she want anything to eat? Would she like to go for a walk? Thirty seconds in, Akito forced him out of her room, leaving him confused… and in the middle of the hallway.
So, Kureno had decided to go into the city and buy her a gift, - a rare occurrence - but he wondered if it might make her happy. Akito liked pretty things – girly things, as Shigure had once referred to them – even though she'd never be able to show them off to anyone… except him… and maybe Shigure and Hatori.
Kureno had searched all morning, traveling from shop to shop. The gift had to be perfect, which made his task all the more difficult. He'd finally found a shop (two hours later) where the items didn't look tawdry, gaudy, or cheap. He had been fascinated by the wind chimes, wondering if he could convince Akito to hang one in the garden near the bird feeder. After spending an hour or so carefully inspecting each item, he made three purchases – a small box of foreign chocolate, a beautiful hand made journal with pages made from parchment and a cover that had been sewn together with colorful fabric, and one of the nicer sounding, stained glass wind chimes.
The morning had still been fresh, so he'd decided to head down to the park; Kureno loved sitting by the lake whenever he had a day off. He planned to rest for a few minutes, look over the three gifts, and figure out if he wanted to continue shopping or not. It wasn't a favorite hobby of his, though he did enjoy giving presents to other people whenever there was an occasion.
That had been the plan, but… Kureno looked out at the lake. Had he fallen asleep? Sitting up on a public park bench, no less? He sighed.
Of all the places to suddenly fall asleep…
He reached out to his left, intending to grab the shopping bag and head back to the estate…
Kureno's eyes widened, as he clutched nothing but air. He looked down. The bag was gone.
He tried hard not to panic, but Kureno had never been very good at handling surprises, especially when they happened to him. He got up, circling the bench. Maybe he had put it on the ground instead? Of course, fate had no intention of smiling on him that day, since the bag wasn't there either.
Do I even have my wallet?
He slipped one hand into his jacket pocket, sighing with relief; whoever took the bag had neglected to search him for money. At least he could go back to the shop and buy…
Absolutely nothing. Had he really spent that much in one shop? Kureno couldn't believe it. He had enough yen to still buy Akito a present… but nothing he deemed good enough for her.
Placing the wallet back in his jacket, he headed down the dirt path that would take him back towards the shopping district. What was he supposed to do now? He'd never been robbed before…
Would the shop owner believe me if I told him what happened?
Probably not, but Kureno wasn't sure what other options he had other than to negotiate—
He was pulled out of his thoughts when his body bumped hard into someone smaller, lighter. Kureno reached out to keep the person from falling, but said person had other ideas. When he felt something soft and squishy hit him in the face, he stumbled back, losing his balance, and plopping onto the ground. Across from him, a girl who couldn't have been much younger than Arisa, glared back at him.
"… Sorry," Kureno said, hesitating a little. He didn't really know how to deal with angry women, especially when their anger was directed at him.
The girl said nothing, only reached out near his foot, where a happy looking Mogeta plush sat. Akito had forced him to sit through several DVDs of Mogeta, claiming she hated it, but watching anyway. Kureno was pretty sure this was the first time he'd ever been attacked by a cartoon character.
Kureno reached out to pick Mogeta up, intending to hand it to her, but she snatched it up before he even had a chance.
"It's mine."
Kureno blinked.
Did she think I would steal it?
"Yes, I know. You hit me with it." Shigure always said Kureno had a tendency to state the obvious.
Once again, she said nothing but proceeded to get up. Kureno wanted to offer her help as he stood, as well… but he also didn't want Mogeta to hit him again. Not like it really mattered; he probably needed another knock to the head to remind him never to sleep on park benches. Kureno still had no idea what he'd get for Akito with so little money…
The girl continued to stand across from him, clutching her Mogeta plush protectively. Kureno hadn't realized it was so big; no wonder he'd been knocked on the ground.
Wait… Mogeta plush… that might actually work…
"How much was that?" he asked, receiving another glare as his answer. She turned around, walking away from him.
Kureno wasn't a very bold person, but he just needed a simple answer, right? He could muster up some courage and…
"Wait!" He walked up next to her; she threw the plush at him again.
"Go away."
"I just wanted to know where you bought that."
"Stop talking to me."
"No… um…" He took a deep breath. "I bought some gifts for a family member, and they were stolen… uh… while I took a nap on the park bench." Kureno winced; she wouldn't believe him, and if she actually did, she'd just assume he was an idiot and walk away… again.
"The person I was shopping for likes Mogeta, and I don't have much money left, so… I just figured…"
"UFO catcher."
He blinked. "Excuse me?"
"My friend got this out of a local UFO catcher. It's down on the corner… about three blocks down."
Kureno frowned. "What… is a UFO catcher?"
She blinked at him. The silence felt awkward.
The girl picked up the plush, turned around, and walked away again. Kureno was baffled. He followed her again.
"In all honesty, I have no idea what you're talking about." She stopped, and Kureno idly wondered if Mogeta would fly into him once more.
"I'll show you where it is. You seem pretty hopeless." She continued walking. Kureno stared at her back, wondering if he should be happy for her help or insulted by her lack of faith in him. (Even though Akito often told him the same thing.) He decided to follow her anyway.
The girl led him out of the park and down one of the more crowded streets. Kureno managed to keep up with her, squeezing past people as he followed. It felt odd; he wasn't used to being in close contact with so many people. Thank God his curse broke, otherwise he'd be a squished little sparrow right now, probably hobbling towards one of the shop doors. Kureno winced at the thought, wishing his imagination didn't enjoy supplying such vivid imagery.
After several minutes, many strings of curses from angry passersby, two missed collisions with little children, and nearly tripping over a fire hydrant... Kureno managed to catch up with the girl, who was looking into some strange machine filled with plush toys. A couple of kids stood in front of it, pressing buttons and staring intently as a mechanical claw reached down and made a swipe at one of the toys. Oddly enough (at least to Kureno), the claw managed to collect a plush before dropping it down another hole. The kid at the controller reached down below him, pulling the plush from the machine and handing it off to the little girl next to him, who squealed with delight. When they were gone, he stepped up to the glass, looking down at the piles of plush dolls, spotting another happy Mogeta plush in the corner.
"UFO catcher," the girl said, pointing at the buttons in front of him.
"Oh... so, I just move these things around?" He stared intently at the machine, like the little boy had done, and began pushing the buttons. Of course, nothing happened. Kureno pushed them harder, but the claw continued to stay still. He frowned.
"This won't wo--"
"You have to put money in," she snapped. Kureno suddenly noticed the coin slot beneath the buttons.
"O-Oh, right... Does it only accept coins? I don't have much change."
"It's not hard to do."
"...right." Unconvinced - but willing to give it a go anyway - Kureno inserted some coins into the slot. The machine whirred to life, lighting up before him. Now, all he had to do was press a couple of buttons and he'd have his present for Akito...
Of course, it didn't cross his mind until after the claw came back empty that he had no idea what any of the buttons did.
He laughed nervously, noting the girl's dumbfounded expression. "Ah, I forgot to ask what each button does?"
She blinked at him repeatedly before answering. "The one on your left moves the claw back. The one on your right moves the claw right."
"I see." He took out some more change and inserted it into the machine. Now that he knew how to control the damn thing, hopefully he could quickly grab a plush and be on his way. Piece of cake, right?
Moments later, the claw came back up empty... again.
"You suck."
Kureno laughed again, trying not to feel insulted. "I'm sure I'll get something next time." The girl snorted; obviously, she wasn't very optimistic about his chances. Four coins and two attempts later, Kureno had wasted all his change, and yet he still had nothing to show for all his effort.
"Where can I get... change?" The girl turned and headed into a nearby store. Kureno followed. The store clerk insisted that they buy something from him before he turned any of his money into coins, so Kureno pulled a stick of gum from a nearby shelf. When they were back outside, he handed it to the girl. She made no attempt to take it.
Ah, it's probably awkward for me to give her something when we don't even know each other.
"I don't like gum," he explained. "You can take it and give it to one of your friends, if you want." He dropped it into her open palm and walked over to the machine, dropping another two coins in. This time he was definitely ready…
When the claw came up empty again, Kureno began to wonder just how illegal it would be to break the glass and run off with the Mogeta doll.
He moved to put more coins in the machine, just as the girl shoved him out of the way. "I can't watch you play anymore," she stated, as if it explained everything. Kureno frowned. Was he really doing that bad? He was just starting to get the hang of it!
The girl pressed the buttons, staring at the claw intently as it descended into the pit of plushies. Kureno assumed she'd played this type of game before, so maybe this time he'd finally win something...
Both of their eyes widened as the claw came back up... empty. Kureno sighed.
The girl glared at him. "My hand slipped. That's all." Was she... blushing? Kureno wondered why she was so embarrassed.
"Ah... I can try again if you'd--"
"I'll do it." He wasn't about to argue with a tone like that, so he dropped another couple of coins into the machine. This time she propped Mogeta up against the glass... before focusing her attention on the buttons. Kureno watched her press one down, then the next... then the claw dipped down below the glass...
And came up empty again. Apparently, she was no better than him.
He reached into his pocket to grab more coins. "Why don't I try again?" She glared at him; Kureno decided it was better to just insert the money and back away... even though her third try was just as bad as the first two.
Kureno cleared his throat. "I'd like to try again." She made no move to step aside, so Kureno quickly inserted the coins and attempted to reach over her and push the buttons. She swatted his hands away, causing Kureno's left palm to slam down on the two buttons at the same time. Both watched as the claw descended, and yet another turn was wasted.
He frowned. Getting a plush from this machine was harder than it looked... not to mention the girl kept attacking him from time to time. He sighed.
"Look, I'm running out of money."
"I can handle it. I said I would get one."
"You're just as bad as I am." Mogeta whacked him in the face again, causing Kureno to stumble backwards. He caught the doll in his arms, looking at the girl who seemed rather angry with him. He supposed his statement was a bit out of line, but... she
pretty bad at this game.
"Excuse me..."
They both turned around. A young boy stood behind them, carrying a fist full of coins and eyeing the UFO catcher in anticipation. "Are you almost done?"
Kureno blinked at the boy several times. "Are you familiar with this game?"
The boy rolled his eyes. "All the kids in town play them on the weekends. Of course I know this game... So... does that mean you're done?"
Kureno pushed forward with his questions, ignoring the boy's rudeness. It was worth a shot. "Are you good at it?"
"Why? Are you trying to get something in particular? Is that why you've been standing here for so long?" Kureno frowned. How long had they been there anyway?
He forced a smile, despite the exasperation he began to feel. "Yes. I'd like the Mogeta plush in the corner. Could you try to get it?"
The boy pointed at the plush in Kureno's hands. "You already have a plush for your girlfriend. Why do you need another?" Kureno looked from the girl to Mogeta and back again. Girlfriend? He couldn't mean...
The girl snatched Mogeta from his hands and moved to the other side of the machine. "This is mine. I'm not with him."
Kureno could tell the boy was obviously confused, but he really didn't care. He just wanted the plush.
And to think... if I had stayed awake, this would have never happened.
He made a note to never go out into the city when he was tired EVER AGAIN.
The boy finally shrugged. "Sure, put the money in. I'll get it for you." Kureno nodded in appreciation, dropping the coins into the slot and pointing out the plush in the corner. Both he and the girl watched as the boy pressed the buttons, instantly grabbed the plush, and pulled it out of the machine, handing it to Kureno.
"A-Ah... thank you." Some day, the whole situation would be funny to him. For now, Kureno felt rather... stupid.
"NOW are you done with this?"
"Oh! Yes, thank you very much." The boy shrugged, inserted his own money, and began playing. Kureno moved past him, walking after the girl, who was already heading towards the corner.
"Excuse me!" The girl stopped, but didn't turn around. Kureno stayed a few feet back, hoping "flying Mogeta" wouldn't make contact with his face again. "I just wanted to say thank you... for helping me out."
She turned to glance at him, giving just the faintest of smiles. "... You're welcome."
Kureno bowed a little. "Sorry for causing you so much trouble... uh..." He looked up. "I'm sorry, I never got your name."
"Kuragi... Machi."
He smiled and bowed again. "I'm Sohma Kureno. I do apologize for causing you so much trouble, Kuragi-san." He straightened. "But I really did appreciate all your he--"
"You are... Sohma-san?"
Kureno blinked. "Ah... yes... that's what I said." Mogeta came flying at him with record speed this time, causing him to stumble, lose his balance, and fall onto the cement. Before he could manage a coherent response to her sudden outburst, Machi had grabbed the plush and headed off in the opposite direction, leaving Kureno rather dumbfounded. Was it something he'd said?
He picked himself off the ground, proceeding to dust off his own Mogeta plush, which had acquired some dirt in the fall. Kureno couldn't help but wonder if obtaining the plush had been worth all the trouble... trouble in the form of knocks to the head, of course.
He only hoped that Akito wouldn't try out a similar use for Mogeta on him as well.
Comments? Criticisms? Leave feedback, onegai shimasu?
To my flist (espeically you grammar-nitpickers XD): If you see anything that's awkwardly structured and things like that, please tell me. I looked over this a couple of times, but I'm sure I'll find things I want to change in the morning. ^^;
2006-10-15 09:29 pm (UTC)
*places a big spotlight on Kureno so that everyone sees him*
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NAIROBI — Representatives of Somali media gathered in a Nairobi suburb on Saturday to honor the late Somali journalist Ali Shamarke, assassinated by al-Shabab militants five years ago. The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) both identify Somalia as the most dangerous place in Africa to be a journalist. Six journalists have been killed in Somalia this year alone.
Saturday in Eastleigh, a Somali neighborhood in the eastern suburbs of Nairobi, journalists gathered to honor a lost colleague.
Five years ago, Ali Shamarke, the founder of Horn Afrik Media, was assassinated by al-Shabab militants. His car was hit by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) as he drove from the funeral of Mahad Ahmed Elmi, a fellow journalist and producer for Horn Afrik Radio. Elmi had been shot in the head earlier that day.
Shamarke's widow, Anab Ali, remembers the night before her husband died. He was uneasy because he had received threats from both the Somali Transitional Government (TFG) and al-Shabab.
"He was having a nightmare, he kept having the same nightmare, he couldn't sleep," she said.
Horn Afrik Media, Somalia's first independent broadcaster, was once a respected news source.
Iman Burran, a journalist present at Saturday's event, remembers the service. "Horn Afrik was actually independent, free, a balanced report. It was actually the only neutral media," he said.
After the assassinations in 2007, Horn Afrik faced continued attacks by al-Shabab, the transitional government (TFG) and clan militias. Their studios were ransacked and the station is now defunct.
Since the organized government collapsed in 1991, journalists have been censored, threatened and attacked by all sides in Somalia's conflict.
Tom Rhodes, the Committee to Protect Journalists' East Africa consultant, said, "In many ways the Somali journalists are stuck between a rock and a hard place with individuals in the government that are opposed to their reporting and then of course al-Shabab which is opposed to their existence."
Just over one year has passed since al-Shabab fled Mogadishu, facing military pressure from African Union forces.
Despite signs that the conflict is abating, analysts like Tom Rhodes do not believe the situation has improved for the Somali press.
"I feel that the conditions are still very dangerous for journalists; even in Mogadishu, guerrilla tactics are still used by al-Shabab and there may be others including businessmen, who may target them. The idea that the al-Shabab has left does not mean that it is safe for press," he said.
Six journalists have been murdered this year. Five were under the age of 30. Rhodes says most veteran journalists, the generation of Ali Shamarke, have fled the country.
"They're young, they're inexperienced, furthermore they're trying to make a name for themselves so they're willing to take risks that older journalists would not be willing to do, so of course they get targeted far more easily.," he said.
With Somalia's political transition set to end later this month, Somali journalists hope the new government will break from past administrations and promote a free press.

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Paul John Achtemeier, Herbert Worth and Annie H. Jackson Professor of Biblical Interpretation Emeritus of Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, Va., died in his home after a long illness on Monday, January 28, 2013.
He was 85 years old. Dr. Achtemeier ("Bud" to his friends) was born in l927 in Lincoln, Neb. He was an honors graduate of Elmhurst College (A.B.) and of Union Theological Seminary in New York (B.D.), from which he also received his doctorate (Th.D.). He also studied at Princeton Theological Seminary, Heidelberg University (Germany) and the University of Basel (Switzerland).
Before coming to Richmond to teach at Union Theological Seminary (now Union Presbyterian Seminary), Dr. Achtemeier also taught at Elmhurst College, the Graduate School of Ecumenical Studies of the World Council of Churches, Chateau de Bossey, Switzerland, and has been Visiting Professor of New Testament at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and the Lutheran Theological Seminary, Gettysburg, Pa.
He was the first Protestant elected President of the Catholic Biblical Association of America, and he served as Treasurer, Secretary and President of the Society of Biblical Literature. Dr. Achtemeier was an internationally recognized scholar, having published 18 books and over 60 scholarly journal articles. In addition, he was editor of a number of book series, most notably the New Testament Editor for the series Interpretation: Biblical Commentaries for Teaching and Preaching and the General Editor of Harper's Bible Dictionary (the l985 prize-winning edition) and later revised edition (l996), in conjunction with the Society of Biblical Literature.
Additionally, Dr. Achtemeier has lectured and preached throughout North America and abroad at educational institutions, churches, scriptural institutes, and a wide variety of conferences for scholars, clergy and lay people, Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant. Dr. Achtemeier was a beloved professor for generations of students, and a loyal colleague and friend to other professors at institutions where he taught. He was generous in sharing with the needy, and took very seriously the biblical mandate to care for the poor and homeless. Equally comfortable with those from all walks of life, he greeted with joy and openness all who crossed his path.
Dr. Achtemeier was preceded in death in 2002 by his first wife, Dr. Elizabeth Rice Achtemeier, to whom he was married for over 50 years. He is survived by his second wife, Dr. Sandra M. Levy; a son, Dr. P. Mark Achtemeier and his wife, Dr. Katherine Achtemeier, of Dubuque, Iowa; a daughter, Marie A. Finch and her husband, Paul Finch, of Norfolk, Va.; five grandchildren, Michael, Robert, Rachel, Sarah and Joshua; two stepsons and their families, and numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at noon on Wednesday, February 6, at historic St. John's Episcopal Church, Richmond. The Central Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Dr. Achtemeier's honor to St. John's Episcopal Church, where he was an active member, (2319 E. Broad Street, Richmond, Va. 23223), or to ForKids, inc., a charity working to break the cycle of poverty and homelessness for families and children (P. O. Box 6044, Norfolk, Va. 23508).


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- JOHN MAC GREGOR: The family from which the subject of this sketch traces its descent is traced to Griogar, third son of Alpin MacAchài, king of Scotland, who commenced his reign in 787. Donngheal, the elder son, gave the patronymic MacGregor to his posterity, and his brother Guarai was founder of the clan since distinguished as MacQuarrie. The family has had representatives in the battle of Bannockburn, in the invasion of Ireland, and many of the important changes in Scottish history. The military power of the MacGregors in 1645 was one thousand, when they were persecuted by some of the most powerful clans of Scotland, notwithstanding which, there was a feeling of respect and sympathy for them throughout the Highlands, and to this day " Clann-na-Griogar" is frequently given as a spontaneous and cordially received toast.
- The homestead of the family in Scotland was Thorn Hill, in Perthshire. William MacGregor emigrated to America in the year 1785, in company with his two brothers, James and John. The three brothers all had trades. William and James were tanners, curriers, and shoemakers. John became a very prominent merchant in New York city, in partnership with his brother Alexander, who subsequently came to this country. All these four young men had to commence with in a strange land was their hands, and hearts willing to do.
- William worked at the shoe trade for a few years in New York, and came to Saratoga, where his main business was farming. After coming to Saratoga county he married Miss Charlotte Cameron, in the year 1793, who had come over the water on the same ship with himself, and was descended from one of the most influential and prominent Scottish families. He settled in the town of Northumberland, and hence became one of the early pioneers of that part of Saratoga county. He lived to be seventy-four years of age, and died in the year 1834. His wife died June 22, 1830, aged sixty-six years.
- From this union were born eleven children, of which the subject of this memoir was eldest son, being born May 8, 1797, and is, at the time of the writing of this sketch, nearly eighty one years of age, and able to give the facts for this biography. He received while young the careful training of a very intelligent and cultured mother, and a judicious and careful father ; but, aside from that, received little education from school. Mr. MacGregor remained at home until he was over thirty years of age, engaged in farming and rafting lumber down the Hudson, finding a market in Albany and New York.
- In the year 1827 he married Miss Charlotte, daughter of John Beakman and Catharine Ten Eyck ; the former a native of Rensselaer Co., N.Y., the latter a native of Albany Co., N.Y.
- Mrs. MacGregor was born in 1798, March 8; was a woman of great decision of character, of correct moral habits, and is said never in a single instance to have prevaricated, but remained as she had been taught in her youth, faithful to all the principles of true womanhood. She died Nov. 5, 1874.
- Mr. MacGregor received little assistance from his father, pecuniarily, at the time of his marriage, and after farming for nine years went to Clinton county and engaged in lumbering, buying a large tract of pine timber land. Here he remained for twenty years, and in 1853 went to Saratoga, thence to Connecticut, and bought a place at Saybrook, where he lived for seven years, and in 1863 came to Fort Edward, where he has since lived. In his business operations he was successful, and has spent a life of constant activity. Characteristic of Mr. MacGregor is his integrity of purpose, his unassuming and plain way. What he lacked in early education has been largely made up by extensive reading.
- In politics he was originally a Whig, but upon the formation of the Republican party became an ardent supporter of that party. His firmness and resolution to do what he conceived to be right have gained for him the high esteem of all with whom he has been associated during his life.
I did not find a William MacGregor or his brothers in Perthshire on FamilySearch. William McGriger does appear in the 1790 US census in Saratoga, Albany County with one male over 16, three males over 16 and 2 females. By 1800, William had moved to Northumberland, Saratoga County, NY. He and his family still seem to be in Saratoga County in 1810, 1820 and 1830. New York had long been a popular destination for Scottish emigrants, not just from Perthshire but from much of Scotland. It is likely that William, James and John MacGregor already had friends in family in the state before they embarked. Unfortunately, records for this earlier time period are much harder to come by.
image from History of Washington County, via the Internet Archive


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Help! Why Didn't Pomegranates Tint This Cheesecake?
Sometimes the most learning happens when we admit we don't know as much as we thought we did. Recently we made a cheesecake and became perplexed when we added in fresh pomegranate juice in attempt to make a pretty (and tasty) swirl in our finished dessert. Funny thing is…. once we added it, nothing happened (until we added additional coloring)? What gives?!
We were ridiculously excited to use our fresh pomegranate juice (done by hand, not from a bottle) in a cheesecake for a family gathering. It was going to be beautiful, it was going to taste like a pink dream as it melted in your mouth, it was going to win hearts and make us the talk of the town… until it failed. The juice had no effect.
After a few minutes of head scratching we focused our attention on the science behind why our pomegranate addition kept our batter colorless. After all, 1 drop stains shirts, carpets, napkins and any other surface it comes in contact with, except cheesecake. We googled until we were blue in the face and couldn't come up with one logical reason why it didn't alter the color of our base mixture in the slightest.
Here's what happened (and can be seen above going left to right):
1. We made our batter (and tried not to sneak a spoonful of our tasty creation)
2. We gutted and juiced 3 perfect pomegranates.
3. Next we scooped out two cups of batter and put it in a separate bowl where we then added in 1 cup of pomegranate juice. Stirred to mix. Nothing happened.
4. We added the rest of our juice and there was only a slight color change. But not to the perfect pink we were expecting, in fact, it didn't turn a color at all. Our creamy colored batter turned white. White?! We added a known pink/red natural stain and it turned white. Needless to say, we didn't see that one coming.
5. We gave up, added a colorant from our baking supplies and went on our way. The end result tasted like pomegranates from the juice and had a cute pink tint, we just had to add that part in later.
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VSA Inc, are wholesellers of scarves, garments, bags and hats based in New Jersey, USA. We also have an office in Barcelona, Spain. We have just launched our apparel brand 'Vivante by VSA'. We are looking at building a super, clean, classy website to showcase our branded products. You can have a look at all our products on our existing website http://www.vivantebyvsa.com.
We are looking for a B2B website to target retailers of scarves, garments, bags and hats.
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Hay is for horses. Well, top quality hay, to be more exact, brings a good price from the Southwest's growing equine industry.
"There just seems to be more horses in Texas than there used to be," says Del Rey Reichenau, who raises hay on some 700 acres of land near Mason, Texas.
Reichenau and a partner manage Haymakers, a business they started in 1978 to tap into that growing enthusiasm for horses. They irrigate 200 acres of coastal bermudagrass and put it up in square bales.
"We get good, high quality hay off irrigated land," Reichenau says. "That's our horse hay. We usually sell 80,000 square bales all over Texas, into New Mexico and over to the Louisiana state line. We don't sell much in South Texas but 35,000 to 40,000 bales go into San Angelo."
Dryland hay goes mostly for cattle, including Reichenau's own cow-calf operation. They put most dryland production into large (up to 1500 pounds) round bales. "We have a few customers who buy good quality hay in round bales for horses," he says, "but most of the dryland production goes to cattlemen. We usually put up 1,000 to 1,500 round bales."
The horse hay gets special attention, including extra fertilization, a pre-cutting to clean the crop up, frequent irrigation and a thorough weed control program.
"We irrigate all summer," Reichenau says. "We'll get three cuttings and we'll irrigate after each one as needed, depending on rainfall."
He uses two center pivots and side-row watering. "I'd like to have all pivot irrigation, but I also farm peanuts and corn and have pivots on that acreage. I grow hay mostly on oddly shaped fields that will not adapt to center pivot irrigation. Side-row irrigation is not as efficient as pivots, but water cost has been reasonable here. We grow good hay with either system."
Production ranges from eight to ten tons per acre on irrigated hay, three to five tons on dryland. "Rainfall is up and down so it's hard to predict what dryland will do," Reichenau says. "Also, we lose some quality in dryland production."
He says horse owners demand near weed-free hay and he's especially cautious about grass burr. "Grass burrs will ruin us," he says, "It only takes one or two."
He says a reputation for quality spreads and allowing grass burrs to slip into his hay will tarnish that reputation and could mean lost customers.
"We start weed control activity in late winter. By the first of March or late in February we'll spray winter weeds with Roundup and Fuego. We may mix in a little nitrogen just to make the herbicides work better.
"We also apply Amber and 2,4-D. If we have fields with grass burr, we use Plateau in late April or early May. Rate depends on how bad the problem looks. We may get by sometimes with a half rate but on a new field, with heavy grass burr populations we need a full rate. We have some sandy soils where grass burrs can be troublesome.
"We often use a full rate for the first application and a half rate for a second. After that we can clean up escapes with spot treatments from a four-wheeler.
"Controlling weeds is absolutley7 crucial to producing high quality hay," he says. "Fortunately, we have good materials to clean up our weed problems. Roundup and Fuego do a good job of keeping weeds from getting big enough to get into our first hay cutting."
He says Amber provides good residual activity. "And after our first cutting, the fields are clean and we have no more weed problems. Plateau is a contact material with residual activity, up to 90 days. It needs some moisture to incorporate into the soil."
Delayed cutting also helps manage weeds. "Some hay producers make their first cutting around May 15. We wait until the first of June for our first good cutting."
Instead, he cuts with a shredder early in May. "We grind it all up to remove any weeds that escaped our herbicide program. We also run over the field with a four-wheeler before we cut for hay to make certain no grass burrs remain."
Reichenau begins his fertilization program in May. "I fertilize everything as if we were going to irrigate it, even the dryland acreage. Then I fertilize the irrigated hay every 30 days during the growing season with a 95-40-80 analysis."
Except for the bit of nitrogen he adds with winter herbicides, Reichenau rarely fertilizes any dryland hay before May 10 or irrigated before May 1. Dryland gets only one fertilization per year.
He tries to cut dryland hay in early July and may get another cutting into August "if we get some showers."
Reichenau says he ran out of hay late in 2003. "We could have sold more."
But he admits that increasing production capacity could require more expense and aggravation than he wants to deal with. "We're limited to what we can do with one truck and one trailer. We're doing about all we can without adding a baling crew."
He says hay production demands equipment and facilities.
"We have to have a storage barn to stay in the hay business," he says. "It took a while to build up our customer base, but our business has grown every year."
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Richard Littlemore | May 12, 2009
By Richard Littlemore • Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 22:37
The only government in North America to implement a carbon tax to fight climate change has been re-elected handily in British Columbia.
Liberal Premier Gordon Campbell introduced a carbon tax in February 2008 and launched it officially in July, regardless that the introduction date coincided with the highest oil prices in history. The Premier, surprisingly, held his ground, The left-leaning (and traditionally environmentally conscious) New Democratic Party on the other hand opted to attack the tax, characterizing it as an unfair effort to pick the pockets of the poor. She campaigned on a promise to "axe the tax."
On Tuesday, British Columbians said, loudly, that they couldn't believe her. The carbon tax stands; Carole James falls.There were, of course, many other issues in the election, probably none larger than the economy. But the carbon tax was important on two counts. First, it affected voters who might traditionally have been expected to vote NDP. Environmental leaders like Dr. David Suzuki (of the influential David Suzuki Foundation) and PowerUp Canada founder Tzeporah Berman stood up for the Liberals' tax (even if they didn't quite stand up for the Liberals) and offered harsh criticism of the NDP for its political opportunism in opposing the policy.
And that focuses the second issue. The New Democrats' choice, to play politics on this important issue, critically undermined public faith in the party's credibility at a time when faith in politicians is already at an all-time low. The polls showed a fair amount of skepticism of the Liberals and Liberal leader Gordon Campbell has never been a particulary public favorite. But people looked at the alternative - they looked especially at the ease with which the New Democrats trashed a policy that they had previously supported, apparently because they thought there was political room to be gained - and they chose to stick with the devil they knew.
We can only hope now that the New Democrats will recognize their error and close the gap with their erstwhile environmental supporters. We hope they will change their policy and support the carbon tax - in fact, that they will demand the tax be increased quickly to a level at which it is truly effective.
We also hope that other political leaders in other jurisdictions will look at what has happened here in B.C. and start pursuing aggressive, promising climate change policies. A handsome cross section of international economists have said that a carbon tax can work. Now, a group of voters have said that a carbon tax can win political support. That's a promising step toward a stable climate future.
In his acceptance speech Tuesday night, Premier Campbell mentioned the carbon tax and said that British Columbians had recognized that good climate policy and good economic policy can be mixed effectively. He said: "It can be done, it should be done and it must be done for the children of British Columbia."
Well, there are children everywhere and it can be done, it should be done and it must be done for them as well. Hurry the day.
Robert McClelland replied on Permalink
Until someone ponies up
Until someone ponies up evidence that a carbon tax actually works effectively anyone who blindly supports it is no better than a climate change denier.
susannepfeiffer85 replied on Permalink
ITs about our climate
This is not about the tax ,this is not about the election ..the all thing is about the climate which is going worst and worst.instead of tax we can do something by our self .When we ll do something then we ll get the solution other wise there is no benefit .
High school economics
You want evidence that when something costs more people will buy less of it? That's common sense/high school economics.
This election was not about
This election was not about the carbon tax.
Cheap politics WINS in BC
Richard Littlemore said: "On Tuesday, British Columbians said, loudly, that they couldn't believe her. The carbon tax stands; Carole James falls."
Do you really believe that? Looking at the actual poll results, compared to 2005, one sees that the NDP was the only party to increase their portion of the popular vote. The Greens and Libs, who were supposed to be the beneficiaries of the anti-NDP campaign, both saw decreases in popular vote:
- BC NDP - 42.06% (41.27% in 2005) = .79% increase
- BC Liberals - 46.02% (46.03% in 2005) = .01% decrease
- Greens - 8.01% (9.11% in 2005) = 1.01% decrease
And as far as the carbon tax goes, take a look at Gordon Campbell's reply to Province columnist Michael Smyth on the carbon tax on May 8:
"When the Campbell government brought in the carbon tax last year, they committed to increasing it each year until 2012. Campbell told me that, if he's re-elected, the controversial tax will be reviewed at that time and a decision made about its fate.
"There are choices," he told me. "You could leave it as it is. It could go up."
"We have to see how it's being effective, how it's being perceived, how it's working," he told me.
So, who's playing "cheap politics", Richard? Mark Jaccard says it needs to go up to at least 24 cents to be effective. Gordon Campbell is musing about freezing it at 7.5 cents.
It is becoming increasingly clear that the carbon tax was devised as a "cheap" political tool by the Campbell Liberals to break up the environmental alliance that has always supported the NDP. Campbell's hedging on the future of the tax, just 4 days before E-Day, suggests it is little more than a political tool to the Liberals.
The reason the NDP lost the election had more to do with the fact that, despite being warned of an orchestrated backlash from some corporate environmental groups, the campaign poo-bahs had absolutely no strategy to deal with the issue, and the campaign floundered for the first week. If the NDP had an actual strategy around the carbon tax, the outcome of the election could well have been much different.
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Environment Last Night's Biggest Loser
The environment was the biggest loser last night. The NDP and Liberals both had huge environmental shortcomings, and yet people voted for them in about the same numbers as last election. The Greens lost votes for the 2nd straight election, and BC-STV (the only real chance of seeing a Green MP and more choice for environmentall-minded voters) suffered an embarassing defeat.
I'm upset. We can now look forward to 4 more years of highway expansion and green window dressing from our government.
Then get on their backs
Don't just sit there, MAKE A DIFFERENCE! This government has squeaked though on a barely acceptable environmental platform. Make the step up to the plate. MAKE them improve and increase the commitment (so-called) that they have made.
As an observer in Ontario, I see a province that has been the first to implement an admittably milk-toast approach to a carbon tax. The electorate has not thrown them out, which means that the tax is not a political poison pill. Grow that. Pressure them. Get in there and make them live up to their promises.
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N< Election
It's a sad day for British Columbians when half the electorate chooses not to vote. They dishonour the millions of Canadians who fought and died in so many wars so we could have democracy.
It's shameful that 23% of voters get to control this province, spending the hard-earned money of other taxpayers like drunken sailors.
Do the math, folks. $2.5 Billion dollars for Port Mann is absurd. That would buy a brand new Smart Car to replace every single automobile that crosses every day, and enough left over to renovate Port Mann and bring it to Lions Gate specifications, which has been strengthened to 475-year earthquake standards.
Would a sane government spend $1Billion dollars on a Convention Centre when the convention business had starrted a downturn 8 years ago? They built it to compete for a larger share of a much smaller pie, some 60% of their projections.
When you walk inside that place, please remember that if it is near capacity, every one of the 4500 persons there could have owned a brand new $200,000.00 condo clear title for all the money spent on BC's monument to the Olympics. Mountain goats would love to graze on the roof. (I hope while you're reading this I'm reminding you wf the Coombs General Store.)
Now, the Liberals are on a spending spree akin to what the NDP did in the 1970's, Back then it was thought the Liberals skewed the vote.
So what's next? NDP and Liberals falling into ignonimy? A GREEN legislature?
I love this province. There's never a dull moment.
Peter Moss replied on Permalink
B C Election...
Democracy does not mean voting. It never has meant that. Voting is only part of it. Reducing the concept of democracy to a single mechanical ritual every four years is the real travesty. The people who fought and died did so to defend allied countries who were being threatened or attacked by hostile nations. Democracy was the furthest thing from their minds, trust me. During WW II Native people and Japanese could not vote, so this idea that people fought wars for the right to vote is absurd. I really get tired of these sanctimonious cannards every election when the hand-wringing starts over voter turn-out. Low turn-out does not mean apathy, it is a positive sign that people just might be becoming intelligent enough in seeing through the bullshit of government and authority.
I do, however, agree with all the rest of your post. I appreciate your contribution. And you made me homesick for Coombs on Vancouver Island with your General Store reference.
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Fraudulent Claims
Don't you love this one? British MP, Elliot Morley, the Brit. Government's "Climate Change Envoy" (whatever that means) has been sacked from his position after claiming money from the Tax-payer for a home loan he had already paid off!
Dishonest politician = dishonest "science"
If you don't believe me, here is the link http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8049096.stm
Carbon Taxes Do Not Cost Anything If They Are Revenue Neutral
Carbon taxes do not cost anything if they are revenue neutra. See this website for a look at a revenue-neutral system:
Cap-and-Trade Alternative Solutions and Carbon Emission Management
Of course, the system does have to provide for those that may not see their other taxes lowered in compensation. But that is easy to do. The strategy also provides for that.


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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Gauchos (7-12; Big West 2-0) will close out the home portion of their schedule with an important conference match against UC Davis (13-8; Big West 2-1) at the Rec Cen Courts on Friday. The conference match at the Rec Cen Courts will also mark the final home match for the squad's only senior, Sasha Gryaznov.
Gryaznov has continued to improve during his time at UCSB, moving up in the lineup from the No. 6 slot to his current spot at the No. 3 position. Gryaznov was instrumental in the Gauchos' Big West Championship last season after recording key victories in the Gauchos' first and second round matches that sent the team to the title match.
The Gauchos hope to find themselves back in the championship match to defend their title and will need to secure a good seeding to put themselves in a good position to do so. The UCSB men remain undefeated in conference play and can clinch a top-3 seed with a victory against the Aggies.
In their latest match, the Gauchos dominated UC Riverside in a sweep to tie Hawaii at the top of the Big West standings. UC Santa Barbara swept doubles and won all of their singles matches en route to the 7-0 triumph. Freshman Teague Hamilton continued to impress as he extended his winning streak to three and the top of the lineup returned to their winning ways, including junior Tobias Galskov, who collected his team-leading 13th dual victory.
The Gauchos will welcome the Aggies, who have won eight of their last 10 matches and are the sole Big West squad to possess a winning overall record at 13-8. In their only conference loss, the UC Davis squad was defeated 4-3 by Hawaii in an exciting match that went on into the early hours of the morning due to inclement weather and numerous power outages. The Aggies bounced back in their latest match with a tight 4-3 victory at home against the Air Force.
The Aggies are led by freshmen Alec Adamson, who carries a 13-7 record playing primarily at the No. 1 position, and James Wade, who is riding a 10-match winning streak and has collected a team-leading 17-2 record playing at the No. 2-4 positions.
The Gauchos' regular season finale will be held at the Rec Cen Courts on Friday beginning at 1:30 PM.


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Equinix to Present at the Oppenheimer Annual Communications & Technology Conference, and the Deutsche Bank 16th Annual Media & Telecommunications Conference
Foster City, CA — May 27, 2008 — Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), the leading provider of network-neutral data centers and Internet exchange services, today announced that Equinix executives will present at the Oppenheimer Annual Communications & Technology Conference in Boston, MA and the Deutsche Bank 16th Annual Media & Telecommunications Conference in New York City.
Steve Smith, president and CEO of Equinix, and Keith Taylor, chief financial officer of Equinix, will present at the Oppenheimer conference on June 3rd at 3:50 P.M. (ET). The conference will be held June 3rd - 4th in Boston at the Four Seasons Hotel.
Margie Backaus, chief business officer of Equinix, and Jason Starr, director of investor relations for Equinix, will present at the Deutsche Bank conference on June 10th at 3:35 P.M. (ET). The conference will be held June 9th - 10th in New York at the New York Palace Hotel.
A live audio webcast of these presentations will be made available on the Investor Relations section of the Equinix website at http://invest.equinix.com.
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This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from expectations discussed in such forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to, the challenges of acquiring, operating and constructing IBX centers and developing, deploying and delivering Equinix services; unanticipated costs or difficulties relating to the integration of IXEurope into Equinix; a failure to receive significant revenue from customers in recently built out data centers; failure to complete any financing arrangements contemplated from time to time; competition from existing and new competitors; the ability to generate sufficient cash flow or otherwise obtain funds to repay new or outstanding indebtedness; the loss or decline in business from our key customers; the results of any litigation relating to past stock option grants and practices; and other risks described from time to time in Equinix's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In particular, see Equinix's recent quarterly and annual reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, copies of which are available upon request from Equinix. Equinix does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this press release.
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GLENDALE, Ariz. – Mike Smith stopped 30 shots, Keith Yandle scored in the opening minute of the first period and Mikkel Boedker did the same to start the third, lifting the Phoenix Coyotes to a 4-0 win over the Calgary Flames on Monday night.
Yandle knocked in a rebound 41 seconds into the game for his fourth point in two games and Boedker scored 30 seconds into the third by squeezing a puck between Calgary goalie Danny Taylor's pads in front of a standing-room only crowd at Jobing.com Arena.
That was enough for Smith, who was sharp all night for his 22nd career shutout and third this season.
Antoine Vermette and Raffi Torres each added goals in the third period, David Moss had two assists against his former team and Oliver Ekman-Larsson added two assists in Phoenix's sixth win in eight games.
Taylor stopped 33 shots in his first NHL start.
The Flames have played well lately despite their revolving door of goaltenders.
Starter Miikka Kirprusoff hasn't played since Feb. 5 because of a sprained knee and Calgary sent Leland Irving to Abbotsford of the AHL after he gave up two goals on four shots in 5-2 loss to St. Louis on Friday.
Joey MacDonald, picked up off waivers from Detroit last week, earned his first victory with Calgary after the Flames rallied with three goals in the third period for a 4-3 win over the Stars on Sunday night, giving them at least a point in three of four games.
Against the Coyotes, Flames coach Bob Hartley decided to go with Taylor, whose only previous NHL experience was one period with the Los Angeles Kings during the 2007-08 season.
Phoenix got to him right away, with Yandle punching in a rebound after a sharp-angle shot from Moss, a former Flames forward, caromed off Taylor into the slot.
The Coyotes beat Taylor again early in the third period when a shot by Ekman-Larsson bounced hard off the back boards to the other side of the goal. Taylor dropped to his knees as he scrambled around the crease, but Boedker's shot slipped between his legs and bounced off his right pad into the goal.
Vermette, who had an assist on Boedker's goal, scored later in period by swatting the puck in during a scramble in front, and Torres scored on a wrister from along the right boards.
That was more than enough for Phoenix.
The Coyotes have gotten back to their defense-first style after a rough start to the season, earning at least a point in eight of 10 games, including a pair of shutouts by Smith.
Smith was sharp again against the Flames, positionally sound and tracking the puck well as the Coyotes limited the chances in front of him in the first period.
He was just as good in the second when Calgary picked up the offensive pressure, turning away 13 shots, including a snatching glove save on a wrister by Lee Stempniak late.
Smith was still sharp in the third after Phoenix broke it open, sending the Coyotes into a four-day break with a solid all-around victory.
NOTES: Willie O'Ree, the first black player in NHL history, attended the game and received a loud ovation when he was interviewed on the video scoreboard. ... The Coyotes played without RW Radim Vrbata and D Derek Morris due to injuries. C Matthew Lombardi and D David Schlemko also are on injured reserve. ... Phoenix's Paul Bissonnette and Calgary's Tim Jackman had a short fight in the first period that the officials broke up when Jackman pulled Bissonnette's jersey over his head and kept punching.


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|System: Wii, PS2, PSP, DS
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Voice over work is done by the cast of the show. This is a blessing and a curse. The over-the-top nature of the show, while nicely recaptured here, leads to the over use of certain lines, which does get bothersome and even downright annoying at times. While this is a minor complaint, having certain lines repeated well after the game has been powered off by young ones can irritate even the most steeled parent. The score for the game is done in the same vein as the show but is impeccably looped.
The camera is a huge problem with the game, though. More noticeable in the battle mode, the camera becomes jerky and nauseating. It carries over in to adventure mode with its own problems. In single-player action, the camera can lose you thus creating problems for players trying to find their own way through the game. The camera also assists enemies in hiding from players, as they will hide in nooks and crannies throughout the environment that you may end up missing several times due to the flow of the camera. Plus, it is also astounding how innately stupid the enemies can be. Several times they will just stand still while you pummel them, and others will appear as if they are running toward you to avenge their fallen comrades only to jump to their own deaths in areas where that seems impossible. I again understand this is intended for a younger audience, but when a four year old looks at you and says "Why are they so stupid?" you have to start to wonder the same thing.
Marvel Super Hero Squad does not build bridges as far as game concept; however, it does give a younger audience the chance to play as some of their favorite heroes and villains without the often adult-themed story elements of other superhero games. Simplistic combat and an accessible storyline will entertain them well beyond the initial glory of their favorites in a game just for them. Even as an adult who disliked the idea of the show itself, I easily found myself enjoying the game for its simplicity. Issues aside, this is a game that should be on every young heroes Christmas list as well as a few Super Hero Squad action figures.
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Next to Normal September 29 - October 15 RTC opens it's 2017-2018 season of New York professional theatre with Next to Normal, a deeply moving, fast paced, transformation musical with provocative lyrics and an electrifying score about a typical American family that is anything but normal. Featuring a cast of phenomenal New York Actors, and Award Winning Designers. (cast announcement coming soon!) Directed by Broadway veteran Kristin McLaughlin Mitchell who brings her 20+ years of NYC theatre experience to Chester County and the Main Line. Music Directed by Corey Everly, a conductor from Philly who recently earned his Masters from Westminster Choir College, and is the former accompanist for the GRAMMY-nominated Westminster Williamson Voices. Recommended for ages 13 and up Mature subjects and language, children under 10 not admitted Subscription rates available for the full RTC 2017-2018 Season: 3 shows for 20% off or 2 shows for 15% off
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Darius Rucker's Wife Shares How She Kept His Opry Invitation a Secret
When Darius Rucker was invited to be the latest member of the Grand Ole Opry by buddy Brad Paisley recently, it wasn't just the staff and 'Southern Comfort Zone' singer who were in on the keeping the secret. Rucker's wife, Beth, also kept mum about her husband's Grand Ole Opry invitation — and for nearly two months.
Because Beth and Darius reside in Charleston, S.C., the singer's wife had to devise a way to travel from Charleston to Nashville, Tenn. without Rucker's knowing. Naturally, this required some covert planning on Beth's part.
"What we were going to do is send Darius on the bus then 15 minutes later the band bus was going to come by and pick us up," she told Charleston radio station WEZL. "But then I thought, 'You know what? That's ridiculous to have two buses going and it would be so much more fun to ride with him.'"
To keep from rousing any suspicion, Beth kept the request casual. "I was like 'Hey, we were just thinking about getting out of town for a night… would you mind if we jumped on the bus with you?' He [Darius] was like 'Yeah, sure no problem.' He didn't think anything of it because I've done that before," she said.
But Beth's arrival at the Grand Ole Opry House that evening was kept a secret even from Paisley. "Frank Rogers, Darius' producer — and he also produces Brad — said when Brad got asked to [invite Darius to become a member], Brad was all bummed out because he thought nobody was there, but they were all hiding," Rucker's wife explains. "When Brad got offstage with Darius, he saw all these people and he was like 'Oh my gosh! I'm so happy all these people are here.'"
The couple's children were also in on the secret. "I cannot believe they had a secret," Beth admits, laughing. Of course, their children might be a little too young yet to realize the significance of the moment. "When daddy came home, [son] Jack was like, 'Congratulations on whatever just happened,'" she said.
As for Rucker, it's safe to say he is still blown away by the honor. "He's just so honored and awed that he can't believe it," Beth revealed. "In fact somebody sent us the YouTube video and I said, 'Did you watch it?' and he said, 'I can't. I just can't get through it without crying.'"
The country icon's wife adds, "Country music is such a family. That's the epitome of 'You are a part of our family.' He's just so honored."
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Nov. 13, 2004
NEW LONDON, Conn. - The first dual meet of the season for the MIT Engineers ended in defeat as NEWMAC-rival Coast Guard scored a 143-91 victory. Tech entered Saturday's tilt with a depleted lineup, and the lack of depth proved critical, as Coast Guard won eight individual events.
Rookie Kalvin Kao enjoyed a strong debut performance, winning two individual events. Kao turned in a fine early-season split in the 200 IM (1:59.63), before taking the top spot in the 200 back (2:00.10) with another great effort. Kao came close to securing a third win in the 200 breast, but a strong start by the Bears' Ryan Caple and Doug Fallon held off a surging Kao, who finished third.
Jonathan Varsanik also swam well, finishing first overall in the 50 free (21.93). In addition, he was a member of the 200 medley relay, which opened the meet optimistically with a convincing victory. Mattieu Fuzellier, JP Carlucci and Mike Dimitriou teamed with Varsanik for a 1:38.22 split, over two seconds ahead of the Bears' unit.


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For starters I'm using Visual C++ 2008 Express Edition.
That aside, I have a visual studio solution test_project within a directory called test_project. IOW my directory structure is akin to:
- executive
- common
Where within the directory test project there's two directories: "common and executive". Within the common directory there's a file named: "common_header.h". Within the executive directory I have two files: executive.h and executive.cpp
I added an environment variable to my system called: "TEST" with the directory: c:\code
Within my visual studio project I added the following line to my "VC++ Directories".
From the Project Menu I selected Show All Files which imported the folders common and executive. I then right clicked and added each file within the folders
Later I ammended main to reflect
At issue: I'd like to eliminate the need to specify the directory within the source files. i.e I want to do: # include "common_header.h" as opposed to "# include "common\common_header.h". Trouble is the former generates a compiler error:Code:# include "common\common_header.h" # include "executive\executive.h" int main() { }
fatal error C1083: Cannot open include file: "common_header.h".
How do I circumvent this?


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Charleston County must repay $11.5 million it spent for the stalled Mark Clark Expressway project unless the state Department of Transportation agrees to build the highway on James and Johns islands, said County Council Chairman Teddie Pryor.
"That's the way the contract is written. Right now it would knock a big hole in the budget," Pryor said.
The three-way contract for the more than $400 million project is between the county, the DOT and the State Transportation Infrastructure Bank. Lawyers for the DOT and the bank are evaluating the situation.
"They're picking it apart and looking at it," said DOT spokesman Pete Poore.
Poore knew of no timeline for a DOT decision on the future of I-526 "unless the commission jumps up and says, 'Let's get this thing done,' " he said.
DOT Commission Chairman Eddie Adams of Seneca did not return a call seeking comment. Last March, he said in an interview that the project needed to be fully funded before the DOT could take responsibility for it. The bank has approved $420 million for completion of I-526. The actual price tag is unknown until the environmental review process is finished. Adams estimated that at least another $75 million is needed, and maybe more.
Poore said completion of I-526 was last brought up at a DOT commission meeting three months ago. "The discussion was more about questions than answers," he said.
Pryor said the DOT taking over the project is the only way out of the contract for the county. "The kicker is even if someone else comes in and does this road we are still liable for any cost overrun," he said.
However, if DOT agrees to assume responsibility for the road, the county is completely off the financial hook, Pryor said.
"That's what I'm hoping and praying will happen," he said.
Pryor said it was a mistake for council to take on building the road.
"I was new to council at that time. I had just gotten elected. But hindsight is 20/20. If I had it to do all over again I would have said no," he said.
Pryor said the situation is "just a mess" but he thinks a solution will happen.
"I think we're going to work this thing out but I don't have a timetable," he said.
Those calling for completion of the project include Pryor and mayors Joe Riley of Charleston, Billy Swails of Mount Pleasant and Keith Summey of North Charleston. Supporters, including residents of Kiawah Island, have cited the need for improved, safe evacuation during a hurricane. Opponents on James and Johns islands worry about the expressway changing the character of the islands. They would prefer improvements to existing roads. Environmentalists have cited concerns about acres of lost marshlands because of the interstate construction and the shadows that the bridges will cast on wetlands.
The eight-mile-long, four-lane highway would include five miles of bridges, including two 80-foot-tall spans over the Stono River. The project would connect Folly Road at the James Island connector with I-526 where it intersects U.S. Highway 17.
In the wake of opposition expressed at public hearings more than a year ago, council voted not to build the highway but rescinded that vote when it became apparent it would be responsible for repaying to the bank the $11.5 million spent on engineering, right-of-way acquisition and environmental studies. In effect, the bank told council it was in default on the loan agreement because it had decided not to build the road.
The council vote to rescind the decision not to build the road happened in May of last year by a margin of 5-4. Council members Colleen Condon, Dickie Schweers, Joe Qualey and Herb Sass cast the dissenting votes.
In the original agreement, the DOT was working for the county to oversee the project. Now, the county is asking the DOT to take the expressway off its hands entirely. The bank has said OK to the new, proposed arrangement.
"Clearly the DOT is not prioritizing the I-526 project," said state Rep. Chip Limehouse, R-Charleston, a member of the bank board.
"The money is in place for them to start. They need to proceed with the project or deny it," he said.
Limehouse said building the eight-mile highway is not for the benefit of those who want to develop Johns and James islands, as some critics think. The project is for the benefit of the public, he said.
"This is a safety project for getting people on and off the islands. We're talking about hurricane evacuation. It's time to get politics out of the equation. Clearly, there's a transportation need," he said.
About 80 percent of the cost already is allocated from the bank, he said.
"In my opinion, the key to the project is getting the two bridges built," he said.
The project could be scaled back and some of the interchanges removed. It is more about moving traffic through the islands than development, he said.
"Counties don't need to be in the road-building business," he said. The responsibility belongs to the state, he said.


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Flattening The Curve — Audi Melges 20 Fleet Rumbles In Miami
13 December 2014
Miami, FL - After a tricky second day at the 2014 Audi Melges 20 Miami Winter Series Event No. 1 hosted by Coconut Grove Sailing Club, the fleet anticipated three quality races with a forecast calling for a brisk, more straightforward northerly wind. Once to the racing area however, the light northerly quickly began to die forcing the fleet pulled out their dice to help decide where to head on the first beat.
With just enough wind to stay above class minimums, the third race of the event got underway with Marc Hollerbach on Fu starting at the boat and tacking to get to the right side. This would prove to be smart as the breeze filtered in from both sides of the course, and along with his counterparts leading out of the hard left, Hollerbach rounded in a strong position. This would preclude a consistent theme of the day scoring a 4-2-4, vaulting them into second overall. For Hollerbach, it was a solid day long over due for he and his veteran team of Jonathan McKee and Benny Allen.
Hollerbach explained the keys to their success, "Starts today were key — not only having a clean start, but being in the correct part of the line to be set up for pressure. Along with having the boat tuned well, we were able to put the boat where we wanted and it worked out well."
After the wind all but faded to glass at the conclusion of race one, a brisk northerly filled in from the Miami skyline. Finally the breeze looked to be steady and consistent. Recovering from a mediocre first race, Jason Michas' Midnight Blue with tactician Mark Mendalblatt was able to find their swagger in Races Four and Five, landing them in third overall. "We started at the pin in all three races the first race was a disaster, but it worked well for us in the final two races when the left paid nicely," explained Michas.
With a 9-12 knot northerly, the key to success was solid boatspeed upwind, and being able to find the correct mode downwind between marginal planing and vmg soaking which is always a fine line. Those that could keep their boat in an optimum mode downwind, especially on port gybe were able to make some nice gains downwind. Michas continued, "Downwind today was very difficult. The transition from marginal planing to soaking was key, we did our best to get it right and felt we really got in a groove downwind."
Leading overall is Achille Onoranto and his Mascalzone Latino Jr. team. The forecast for the final day of racing should allow for three quality races with the same northerly direction with little flashes of Northeast breeze. With the all important throw out kicking in after Race Six, the standings will get shuffled taking first Audi Melges 20 Winter event down to the wire.
As with other Audi Melges 20 events around the world, racing updates as they are available will be posted online at the Official Audi Melges 20 Facebook Page. Be sure to also follow the fleet on Instagram, Twitter and YouTube. Tune in for the latest racing information, results, video interviews, and photos. Race reports, press releases and photos will also be available online each day post racing at melges20.com.
TOP TEN RESULTS (After Five Races)
1.) Achille Onorato/Malcolm Page, Mascalzone Latino, Jr.; 4-1-5-9-9 = 28
2.) Marc Hollerbach/Jonathan McKee, Fu; 12-10-4-2-4 = 32
3.) Jason Michas/Mark Mendleblatt, Midnight Blue; 15-4-13-1-6 = 39
4.) John Taylor/Bill Hardesty, Ninkasi; 16-5-11-7-1 = 40
5.) Mike Keefe/Kevin Jewett, Flannel; 6-3-2-17-18 = 46
6.) Richard Davies/Charlie McKee, Section 16; 8-6-6-8-26 = 54
7.) Russ Lucas/Harry Melges, Shimmer; 14-15-14-5-7 = 55
8.) Cesar Gomes Neto/John Bowden; Portobello; 3-16-23-14-2 = 58
9.) Bo Boje Pedersen/Michael Hestbaek, UpUpUp; 2-18-9-22-14 = 65
10.) Drew Weirda/Scott Nixon, Peshmerga; 17-14-27-6-3 = 67
TOP THREE RESULTS (CORINTHIAN - After Five Races)
1.) Brian Hill, Atlas = 70 pts.
2.) Tate Russack, Diesel = 86 pts.
3.) Paul Currie, Wild Deuces = 95 pts.
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April 9, 2009
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The regionally-ranked No. 12 MIT men's tennis team extended its winning streak to five following a 7-2 decision over NEWMAC foe Wheaton College on Wednesday. The victory raised the Engineers' ledger to 9-1 overall and 2-0 in conference play.
MIT opened the contest with Samuel Harmatz and Peden Nichols collaborating for an 8-3 win in the No. 3 doubles position. Neall Oliver and James Little put the Lyons on the board with a 9-8 decision over Kevin Pang and Ken Van Tilburg. The NEWMAC Doubles Team of the Week comprised of Brian Wee and David Iba edged out their counterparts by the same 9-8 margin.
Pang topped Oliver, 6-3, 6-3, in the No. 1 singles slot as Van Tilburg followed with a 6-4, 6-3 win against Little. Kyle Hudgins gave Wheaton what proved to be its final point of the day in the No. 3 spot when he defeated Wee, 6-2, 6-4. Harmatz recorded a 6-2, 6-2 victory in next position while Nichols posted a 6-4, 6-3 win over Brian Krantz. Jonathan Farm wrapped up the match with a 6-3, 6-3 win in the No. 6 slot.
MIT vs. Wheaton College
Final Team Score: MIT 7, Wheaton 2
1. Neall Oliver/James Little (W) def. Kevin Pang/Ken Van Tilburg (M), 9-8
2. Brian Wee/David Iba (M) def. Kyle Hudgins/Nii Manfoi Davies (W), 9-8
3. Samuel Harmatz/Peden Nichols (M) def. Harry Altman/Brian Krantz (W), 8-3
1. Kevin Pang (M) def. Neall Oliver (W), 6-3, 6-3
2. Ken Van Tilburg (M) def. James Little (W), 6-4, 6-3
3. Kyle Hudgins (W) def. Brian Wee (M), 6-2, 6-4
4. Samuel Harmatz (M) def. Harry Altman (W), 6-2, 6-2
5. Peden Nichols (M) def. Brian Krantz (W), 6-4, 6-3
6. Jonathan Farm (M) def. Cullen Garrity (W) 6-3, 6-3


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ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — For the first time, people in New Jersey will be able to click a mouse or swipe a screen to gamble online.
A five-day trial period of Internet gambling begins at 6 p.m. Thursday when players invited by casinos to test their systems make real-money bets online.
The test period is designed to see whether sophisticated technology designed to ensure that all gamblers are within New Jersey and that they are 21 or older works correctly. The test is also designed to evaluate electronic payment technology, and the integrity and functionality of the casino games themselves.
If all goes well, Internet gambling will be available to anyone within New Jersey starting Tuesday. The only other states to offer online gambling are Nevada and Delaware.
Online betting will mark the biggest expansion of gambling in New Jersey since casino gambling began in 1978.
"This is a very exciting time for Atlantic City and for the gaming industry," said Alisa Cooper, a commissioner with the New Jersey Casino Control Commission. "I was born and raised here in Atlantic City, and I remember all of the excitement that filled this city 35 years ago when the first casino opened. There have been a lot of challenges and a lot of changes since those early days. With the dawn of Internet gaming, we are on the cusp of perhaps the biggest change — and challenge — since the first casino opened here."
Hours before the test was to begin, one lawmaker was to unveil a proposal to expand Internet gambling in New Jersey. State Sen. Raymond Lesniak, who sponsored the law that authorized online betting, was to unveil his proposal at a news conference Thursday morning.
Then, at noon, the state was to release a list of gambling web sites that had passed rigorous testing and would be permitted to go live at 6 p.m. for the test.
Regulators say anywhere from 500 to several thousand people could be online at any one time during the test period. David Rebuck, director of the state Division of Gaming Enforcement, said he hopes to push the system and test its capacity.
He said all indications thus far are that the system should work as designed to meet strict regulation and protect players.
"I'm cautiously optimistic," he said. "Testing has been going on for months, I don't' think there is any online gaming anywhere in the world that is going to be monitored as closely and protect the integrity of the games and players' money as well these will."
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. � Hendrick Motorsports was shaken by the news Friday that the MIT officer killed during the manhunt for the Boston Marathon bombing suspects was the brother of Andrew Collier, a machinist in its engine shop.
Sean Collier was found shot to death late Thursday in his vehicle in Cambridge, Mass. Authorities have said Collier was responding to a report of a disturbance when he was shot.
Andrew Collier has been working for Harrisburg, N.C.-based Hendrick Motorsports since September 2008.
Five-time Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson said, "My thoughts and prayers with the Collier family, and I certainly know it's the same thing with everyone at Hendrick Motorsports. We're one big family and it's sad to see a teammate going through this."


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GTC (Ohio Hip-Hop Awards Winners) - Grind Till I Get It [Unsigned Hype]
"#1913 Presents, The Ohio Hip-Hop Award Winners For Best Group, "GTC - Grind Til I Get It", Beat Produced By "JR The Star" " [m]
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