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Entering the basement of the abandoned fortress, the party hears the sounds of conflict coming from above. It seems that the besieging Templar force has engaged the necromancer's undead horde! Electing to let the outnumbered paladins and overwhelming undead fight out their battle, the party instead investigates a mysterious hidden door.
They find that the amulet is a key to opening the door, and within is a vault chamber containing four chests. The chests each bear a runic sigil of an animal: bear, owl, snake, and fox. Through trial and error, the party discovered that each animal sigil corresponded to one of them: the bear was Celmar, the owl was Dr. Drek, the snake was Bromus, and the fox was Artemis. When the proper arrangement was discovered, the four chests opened to reveal items useful to each party member.
After taking a rest in the secure vault, the party emerged to ascertain the results of the battle. It appeared that the undead horde had suffered significant losses but had nonetheless triumphed over the Templars. The fallen Templars were then raised as undead as well, recouping the losses. The party snuck into the main keep, fighting a minor scuffle with a few of the undead that nearly resulted in the deaths of Bromus and Celmar.
The party did some healing and continued on, discovering the focus of the ritual that empowered the undead horde, a candle burning with an enchanted flame. In a stroke of luck, Bromus was able to subvert the ritual and wrest control of the horde from the necromancer. With a few of the undead, the party confronted and defeated the necromancer, questioning him regarding his mysterious "master".
Realizing that the undead horde would become depowered when the enchanted flame burned out, and only another day's supply of candles, the party decided to make use of the undead horde immediately. Some were sent out to hunt down the remnants of the Templar force, while the rest were dispatched to Sivut to ransack the town and kill Persal. The party then "saved the day" by dispatching the remnants of the horde.
As a reward, the party claimed Persal's hoard of treasure. Bromus donned Persal's chain crown, and discovered that it was a cursed crown of Command that temporarily damaged the wearer's wisdom. However, Bromus put the crown to good use, ordering the town about, before the rest of the party managed to rescue him from the cursed item's grasp.
The party travels by ship to the north. Arriving there, they find a land that was formerly a swamp, now drained by dikes and windmills and converted into fertile farmland. The largest community in the region, Sivut, is situated above the lowlands on the curve of another smooth, well-formed road extending east-southeast and west-southwest. An amateur archaeologist could easily see that the town is built upon the ruins of a much older city.
The party meets Persal, the "king" of this town, an uncouth former farmer who had recently declared himself king with some kind of supernatural aid. Questioning his ex-girlfriend, the party learns that he was not too bright before, but recently purchased an old ruin and came back from exploring it a changed man.
Meanwhile, Persal has ordered the party to go about getting some farmers back to work. Confronting the farmers, they tell how they have been kicked off their land and refused permission to return by a small army of Templars from Wystmere. While investigating further, the party sneak attacks a Templar roadblock. Victorious, they move further toward the old ruin at the end of Ring Finger Ridge but encounter a besieging force of Templars surrounding the ruin.
Seeking temporary lodgings while deciding on a strategy, the party takes refuge in the fourth, abandoned farmhouse. There they discover a secret entrance to a goblin warren. Working their way through the tunnels, the party realizes that it is a secret escape route from the old fortress, and if they can only get past the goblins and some undead, they will come up in the fortress inside the Templar siege.
While exploring the tunnels, the party discovers evidence that a necromancer had recently raised the inhabitants of a crypt as an undead horde, and it is this necromancer and his horde that are under siege by the Templars.
Arriving in Senis, the party sought out the Library of Rall Tamon to research the prophecy of the Dread Lord. Admission to the Library required a pass signed by two of the three head librarians, Raest, Tchab, and Myrn; Dr. Tyndle was able to convince Raest and Tchab for their signatures.
However, upon investigating the library, little concrete information was found regarding the Dread Lord or anything relating to him. Hints were found in a collection of books cataloged as mythology and legends. Meanwhile, Tchab was more than a little suspicious of the party members, not to mention a little annoyed, and attempted to dispatch a message to the Templars of Wystmere alerting them to the party's presence but this message was intercepted and, with a little trouble, altered to be innocuous.
Finally, Artemis was able to gain the confidence of the Senis representative, Myrn, and get him to recall some potentially useful details: a former assistant librarian was obsessed with the Dread Lord before ultimately being hung for poisoning the head librarian at the time, Jenom. Further investigation revealed a hidden chamber located off an old office space in the basement of the Library in the official records catalog.
It appeared that the contents of the room had suffered a fire and was burned to ash, but some investigation turned up a sealed satchel of oiled leather containing a burned-out Ioun stone enchanted with permanent Light, and a book. The book was mostly in codes and ciphers but contains notations from Cenak.
While traveling back to Senis, the party elected to take a side-road to avoid encountering patrols and undesired attention from either Wystmere or Koll. While staying at an inn near a small sea-side town, they overheard strange rumors about another town further up the road. Upon arrival, initially nothing appeared amiss but soon little details seemed out of place.
With some investigation, the party uncovered a cult mistakenly believing they would be summoning a djinn but in actuality summoning a demon. Things were further complicated by the arrival of four paladins from the Wystmere Templars investigating the cult and casting suspicious glances at the party. Unknown to the party, four scouts from the Kollian army also snuck into town, hunting the party.
Events reached a crescendo wherein the cult was performing a ritual in the hidden chamber beneath the village church, the Templars were burning the cultists out of their sanctuary, the Kollians were attacking the Templars, and the party was simply trying to remain unnoticed and unharmed.
Four members of the Kollian army—a brawler foot soldier, a fighter sergeant, a wizard strategist, and an oracle doctor—are summoned for a special assignment. They learn of their complicated orders through Veit, the emperor's slimy chief adviser.
Emperor Denicus Koll wishes to start a new military campaign, but his superstitious beliefs force him to wait until he hears of positive portents and signs from the Oracle at Senis. A squad of four men has been dispatched to carry an amulet, recently unearthed on an expedition in the southlands, to the Oracle. Veit is suspicious of the loyalty of these men, however, and the party is sent to shadow them. If they prove to be untrustworthy or traitorous, they are to be "dealt with" and the party is then to complete the original mission of obtaining the Oracle's prognostications. Artemis cleverly deduces the next logical step and wonders who is assigned to follow and "deal with" them if it should come to that, but he keeps his misgivings to himself for now.
Less than a day into their week-long journey, the party discovers that the first squad has been set upon by bandits. Three are already dead and the fourth is executed before their eyes. A short skirmish between the bandits and the party leads to the death of all three bandits. Celmar located and secured the amulet. Later, the party discovers that they are indeed being followed by a third squad of Kollian soldiers, and the next morning the party sets about vexing their pursuers by breaking a wheel on their horsecart and setting it ablaze.
Arriving in Senis a few days later, the party learns that their reason for traveling there, the Oracle Carabatos, has been imprisoned by the Templars, a faction in Wystmere. Traveling to that city a week's journey further west of Senis, the party learns some of the politics there and seeks some helpful advice from Jalmis, leader of the Guard, a faction that opposes the Templars. From him they learn where Carabatos is likely being held and endeavor to free him through guile (ie, accidentally drugging the warden).
With Carabatos freed, they wisely decide to vacate Wystmere. The Oracle says he must have a bloom of the White Gem flower to perform his prognostications, and after a minor misadventure that nearly leaves the party as permanent tree-from residents of a druids' grove belonging to the Guard, they obtain the necessary flora.
Carabatos experiences a vision and tells the party that not only does Denicus Koll's new military campaign appear doomed to defeat, but only death awaits the party on their return to Koll. However, it appears that someone within the party has the capacity to fulfill the prophecy of the return of the Dread Lord from hundreds of years ago, and his compatriots will become his lieutenants. The party learns that they should seek more information from the Library of Rall Tamon in Senis.


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Discussion in 'NOD32 version 2 Forum' started by izi, Jan 19, 2004.
How can i get files from Quarantine? Restore to.. doesn't work!!!
attachments quarantined by IMON cannot be restored yet, however, there is no particular use of such a function as email mostly contains only worms.
Yes it is. It's for my virus collection!!!
I have Win32/Bagle.A in Quarantine.
Well you could always email the sender and ask for it to be sent again
Quarantine only COPIES the file and leaves the original intact. So what do you mean you can't recover it from quarantine?
But then are you referring to quarantine by IMON? I don't use IMON. So I don't know what it does. I sure would hate it if my email scanner wouldn't let me recover a virus in quarantine. If that is what you are referring to, then I'm glad I don't use IMON. Everything I hear about IMON convinces me even more to not ever use it. AMON and NOD32 are great...IMON ...UGH!
NOD32 v 2 on NT platform - the quarantined email function restore to ... doesn't work.
With NOD32 v 2 for Win 9X it works.
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Many years ago, long before I even owned a 10 speed, I bought my first cycling cap and jersey at a yard sale in my neighborhood. I picked them up just because they looked cool and made no connection to their actual purpose. There was absolutely no road cycling scene where I grew up, so I thought the Campy cap was a really cool painters cap and the wool jersey was just a crazy shirt with pockets on the back! But it was definitely those two pieces that helped ignite my interest in the sport.
A few years down the line, when I got into cycling more seriously, I was disappointed by the lack of character and soul in the current available apparel. I was looking for the bold colors and patterns that existed in the classic pieces I picked up at that yard sale and I just couldn't find them. As time went on my appreciation for those bold colors and patterns turned into a career in design and my enthusiasm for cycling has become an obsession. The eventual result of bringing those things together, to make the cycling apparel that I wanted but couldn't find, is Team Dream.
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Cirque D'Or will be coming to The Stanley Theater at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 11.
Tickets start at $20 and can be purchased at The Stanley Theater Box Office, by calling 315-724-4000 or online at www.thestanley.org.
With an array of the world's greatest acrobatics, contortionists, aerial artists, jugglers and entertainers, Cirque D'Or has entertained fans around the world for 10 years. Each Cirque D'Or performance integrates several circus styles from around the world, with its own central theme and storyline. Shows employ continuous live music, with performers rather than stagehands changing the props throughout the event.
Cirque D'Or travels with more than 30 performers from around the world, and critics said it has fast become one of the hottest tickets in show business with sold out shows and standing ovations.


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Hardaway's home run sends Lee over Lubbock High
LUBBOCK -- Lee sophomore Emily Hardaway's solo home run in the sixth inning gave the Lady Rebels a 5-4 non-district victory against Lubbock High on Saturday.
The Lady Rebels and Lady Westerners were tied heading into the sixth after Lubbock High had tied the game with a single run in the bottom of the fifth. But Hardaway hit her second home run in two games to give Lee the victory.
Freshman pitcher Kylee Olivas improved to 7-5 as she gave up four runs on five hits with seven strikeouts and three walks.
Lee's Jamey Lane had two hits and drove in three of the Lady Rebels' five runs, and Hardaway also had two hits and two RBI.
Lee (19-8) will take on rival Midland High at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Audrey Gill Sports Complex.
Lee 002 111 0 --5 11 0
Lubbock High 020 110 0 --4 5 2
Kylee Olivas and Kaytlyn Neff. Alexis Aguilar and Lopez. W -- Olivas (7-5). L -- Aguilar. 2B -- Lee: Jamey Lane, Rebecca Long, Destiny Gaona, Adriana Berzoza. 3B -- HR -- Lee: Emily Hardaway. Lubbock High: A. Martinez.
Record: Lee 19-8
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A Peterborough graphic designer is looking forward after putting on his first ever exhibition.
Talented artist Jason Duckmanton has thanked New College Stamford for developing his love of illustration and design as he celebrates putting on his first art exhibition.
The 29-year-old, who co-owns graphic design company Paper Rhino in Peterborough, credited the Multi Media Studies course he completed at the college with providing the perfect spring board to a career in art and design.
He is currently exhibiting One for Sorrow in Gallery 3 at Peterborough City Museum, which showcases his illustrations of "dark children's creatures", and hopes to then take it to other venues across the country.
It is the result of three years' work, during which he created a range of illustrations with inspiration from children's films and books, such as Alice in Wonderland.
Jason, from Peterborough, said: "Professionally, I'm a graphic designer, but I love to illustrate so it's great to see my work on show in Peterborough.
"A few years' ago I decided I wanted to exhibit a lot of my work, so started to pull together a gallery. It's taken time, but I love illustrating, so I've really enjoyed watching it develop.
"The exhibition has had a great audience so far."
Jason said while illustration was his hobby, graphic design was his profession and he could not have been so successful without his course at New College Stamford.
He added: "All of the skills I learned at college I use in my day job. I know that I would never have gone into working in this area without the college and that course. Graphic design was relatively unknown at the time but the course opened up lots of opportunities for me.
"It provided me with a huge amount of inspiration. I hope I can be as inspirational because art and design is a great profession to be in."
Yvonne Davison-Clissitt, Jason's Multi Media tutor at New College Stamford, said she was delighted to see him realising his dream.
She said: "Jason is a talented graphic designer, but has a great love of illustration too, so it's wonderful to see his work on show to the public.
"His work offers something really different, which appeals to a wide range of age groups, so I would urge people to go and take a look. They won't be disappointed."
One for Sorrow will run until September 24. The exhibition is free and is open to the public Tuesday to Sunday each week, from 10am to 5pm. Jason's exhibits are also available for sale.


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Pope, in change from predecessors, condemns nuclear arsenals for deterrence
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By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis appeared to harden the Catholic Church's teaching against nuclear weapons on Friday, saying countries should not stockpile them even for the purpose of deterrence. His remarks, at the start of a disarmament conference that brought 11 Nobel Peace Prize winners to the Vatican, appeared to go further than previous popes. They have said that while nuclear weapons should never be used, holding arsenals solely to deter other countries from using them could be morally acceptable as a step towards achieving a nuclear-free world. Addressing the group in the 16th century frescoed Clementine Hall of the Vatican's Apostolic Palace, Francis spoke of "the catastrophic humanitarian and environmental effects of any employment of nuclear devices". He added: "If we also take into account the risk of an accidental detonation as a result of error of any kind, the threat of their use, as well as their very possession, is to be firmly condemned." As tensions between the United States and North Korea have increased, the pope has often warned that a nuclear conflict would destroy a good part of humanity and called for a third country to mediate the dispute. In his address, Francis did not directly mention the North Korea tension, but spoke in general of a "climate of instability and conflict" and a "mentality of fear" in the world today. "International relations cannot be held captive to military force, mutual intimidation, and the parading of stockpiles of arms," he said. He also said international laws against proliferation of nuclear weapons had not kept new states from acquiring them. Money used to develop or modernise weapons should instead be spent on helping the poor and protecting the environment. Douglas Roche, Canada's former Ambassador for Disarmament and a former senator, told the conference the pope's remarks against possession of nuclear weapons were "historic" and asked national conferences of Catholic bishops to work to make it known. Another participant suggested the pope should write an encyclical letter addressed to all Catholics on the moral imperative to ban nuclear weapons. Among those who met the pope were Beatrice Fihn, executive director of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) and Mohamed El Baradei, director general emeritus of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Fihn, whose group won the Nobel this year, told Reuters she asked the pope to lead all 1.2 billion Catholics around the world in prayer for an end to the threat of nuclear weapons on Sunday, December 10, when her group is due to collect the prize. "Tensions are really high and the risks for nuclear weapons' use is higher than at the height of the Cold War, the Cuban missile crisis. I think that's really serious and we need to urgently do something about this," she said. El Baradei, who won the peace prize in 2015, was asked how he would respond to U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to use unprecedented "fire and fury" against North Korea if it threatened the United States. "I go to pray," he said. (Reporting By Philip Pullella; Editing by Ed Osmond and Peter Graff)


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Potato chips are disappearing from Japan!
Potato chips are disappearing from konbini and supermarkets in Japan. People are going crazy chasing the last bags. What´s going on?
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Japanese film Umimachi Diary shows you what family is. Sometimes you can choose your family as long as you accept the person.
Let´s try Japanese Breakfast Market in Berlin
I was at the Japanese breakfast market in Berlin a few weeks ago and it was kind of disappointing as a Japanese. Why it´s always so crowded and expensive for such a small amount?
Obon in Japan -Okuribi-
15th of August is the last day of Obon and Japanese people burn fire to send their ancestors´ souls back to where they rest. This is called Okuribi.
How do you wash rice?
In winter, no one wants to wash rice with cold water but some how, Japanese people are told to do so since child. Is there any particular reason? Why can we not wash it with warm water?
M7 Quake hit Kumamoto, Kyushu
Today just before 10pm in Japan, M7 earthquake hit Kumamoto region in Kyushu. Many houses are collapsed and people evacuated to near school ground or gyms. It´s still chilly in the night and people are asking for more blanket in the social media.
Is Ehomaki good for the environment?
It´s been a while since Ehomaki has become another part of Setsubun in Japan. Despite of sushi industry´s promotion, people are still quite not used to it. And this year, the mass of leftover sushi rolls caught Japanese citizen´s attention.
What not to do when you visit Jinja in Japan
Jinja, as well as temples is a very important sacred spot for many Japanese people regardless they are religious or not. But recently, these sports have become popular destination for many tourists and jinja is having a problem.
Manabeshima Island Japan: One Island, Two Months, One Minicar, Sixty Crabs, Eighty Bites and Fifty Shots of Shochu
A French artist, Florent Chavouet travelled to Manabeshima, known as a cat island in Japan and spent 2 months deeply involved with the locals with very little Japanese. He depicted all his experience and it´s amazing.
Can Japanese married couples have separate family names?
Recently many Japanese women have higher and important posts in the society and still, when it comes to marriage, 95% of women change their family name to the husband´s. Can Japanese couple keep separate family name as a married couple?


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Past life quizzes claim to provide a description of who quiz-taker was in a past life. Most quizzes make this claim for entertainment purposes and produce past lives that include famous people from the past, as well as comedic descriptions of how people once lived.
Most entertainment quizzes ask only a handful of multiple choice questions and provide a limited number of answers.
A few quizzes claim to provide a true glimpse into the past life of the quiz-taker, although most of these quizzes look similar to the quizzes provided for entertainment purposes. Most pseudoscience practitioners, such as astrologers, that offer knowledge about past lives perform analysis of birth dates and other information rather than offering multiple choice quizzes.


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'Trundle and I came down here, for some good shooting on the first,' replied Wardle. 'We arrived to-night, and were astonished to hear from your servant that you were here too. But I am glad you are,' said the old fellow, slapping him on the back — 'I am glad you are. We shall have a jovial party on the first, and we'll give Winkle another chance — eh, old boy?'
Mr. Pickwick made no reply, he did not even ask after his friends at Dingley Dell, and shortly afterwards retired for the night, desiring Sam to fetch his candle when he rung. The bell did ring in due course, and Mr. Weller presented himself.
'Sam,' said Mr. Pickwick, looking out from under the bed-clothes.
'Sir,' said Mr. Weller.
Mr. Pickwick paused, and Mr. Weller snuffed the candle.
'Sam,' said Mr. Pickwick again, as if with a desperate effort.
'Sir,' said Mr. Weller, once more.
'Where is that Trotter?'
'Job, sir?'
'Gone, sir.'
'With his master, I suppose?'
'Friend or master, or whatever he is, he's gone with him,' replied Mr. Weller. 'There's a pair on 'em, sir.'
'Jingle suspected my design, and set that fellow on you, with this story, I suppose?' said Mr. Pickwick, half choking.
'Just that, sir,' replied Mr. Weller.
'It was all false, of course?'
'All, sir,' replied Mr. Weller. 'Reg'lar do, sir; artful dodge.'
'I don't think he'll escape us quite so easily the next time, Sam!' said Mr. Pickwick.
'I don't think he will, Sir.'
'Whenever I meet that Jingle again, wherever it is,' said Mr. Pickwick, raising himself in bed, and indenting his pillow with a tremendous blow, 'I'll inflict personal chastisement on him, in addition to the exposure he so richly merits. I will, or my name is not Pickwick.'
'And venever I catches hold o' that there melan-cholly chap with the black hair,' said Sam, 'if I don't bring some real water into his eyes, for once in a way, my name ain't Weller. Good-night, Sir!'
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The Sun Point Savings Bank was burglarized Saturday.
A $200 IBM Selectric typewriter was stolen from the bank at 1300 W. Lantana Road at about 8:57 p.m., according to a Lantana Police Department report.
Police, responding to a burglar alarm, found a concrete block under a smashed window. Officers searched the bank but found no suspects.
No sounds or clues of the suspects were recorded by the bank's videotape camera, the police report said.


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As the Pantone 2013 Color of the Year, emerald has been described as " Lively. Radiant. Lush... A color of elegance and beauty that enhances our sense of well-being, balance and happiness." We've put together some of our favorite emerald items for this year that will sure be necessities in every woman's wardrobe.
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Former B-CU Track and Field Standouts Compete in the 2016 Summer Olympics
Two Bethune-Cookman University Track and Field alumni Ronnie Ash and Eric Cray each advanced to the semifinals of their respective events at the 2016 Summer Olympics Monday in Rio de Janeiro. Ronnie Ash, who won two national championships for B-CU in 2009, participated in the 110 meter hurdles for the United States team while Eric Cray, who competed for the Wildcats at the 2009 NCAA championships on the 4X100 meter relay team, represented the Philippines in the 400 hurdles.
Ash qualified for Rio in the 110-meter hurdles after finishing second at the U.S. Olympic Trials on July 9th. After posting the best time in the qualifying and semifinal round of the hurdles, Ash finished second with a 13.21 in the final. Cray made his mark with an Olympic-qualifying time of 48.98 seconds when he finished second in the 400 hurdles at the IAAF World Challenge Cup in Madrid on June 28. That time crushed his own Philippine national record of 49.07 the month before. Cray earned his Bachelor's Degree in Education at B-CU and completed his Master's Degree at the University of Oklahoma, where he and Ash finished their collegiate careers.
Their 2016 Summer Olympic expedition came to an end on Tuesday night when Ash finished eighth in the 110 meter hurdles final while Cray finished seventh in his 400 meter hurdles semifinal heat. "I feel good, even though it didn't go how I wanted it to but I'm happy that I was able to make it this far," Cray said. In 2020, I'll be back. "
Ronnie Ash was still hopeful for what's to come. "I'm an Olympian right now, so that's obviously a plus within itself because not everyone gets to make the USA Track and Field Olympic team. I don't want to settle there. "You don't come here just to be an Olympian, you come here to stand on that podium," he added. "I didn't, but I am going to work just as hard to get back there."
This is the second straight Olympic in which a former Wildcat has competed – Joel Redhead ran the 200 meters for Grenada at the 2012 London Summer Games.
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Going to the fabric warehouse is a very disciplined undertaking for me. But I'm weak when it comes to buying fabric. Especially the fabric remnants! I went in to purchase the rest of the fabrics needed for another project. So this purchase was a total impulse reaction. Tommy Bahama Fabric on clearance for $4 a yard. Usually sales for $12++ a yard. I only purchased 1-1/2 yards because I had no idea what I would do with it. But I was drawn to it. That night while sewing (another project) I was watching Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown. This episode he travels to Tanzania for an African safari adventure. My question was solved….inspiration found….The Tommy Bahama Bahamian Breeze Fabric united with Exotic Wild Animal prints!! (Silly me)
The fringe was also in the remnant bin and it complimented the Tommy Bahama Print. The soft suede cheetah print I already had. Since it was only a small amount of TB fabric, pillows was the best choice. I decided to make left and right banded pillow covers with contrast lining.
Of course I could not stop there with only pillow covers, I still had fabric left! The rest of the cheetah print I made into a valance with the Tommy Bahama fabric as a contrast band and ascot. Also, tie backs for the mock canopy. The fringe was used on the lamp shades. My excuse to change the décor: This seems more accommodating for the colder months ahead, with warmer natural hues.
This was the before: From Bohemian Playfulness to Exotic Sentiments: The changes made:
- Pillows, Bolster and Bed Scarf
- Window Treatment Valance
- Canopy and tie backs
- Added glass top and table skirt to side table
- Vignettes modified on bedside tables
- Lamps and pictures
- Added chair under window
- Crystal Pull cords for fan
- Faux fur bedside rug
- Bamboo silk plant in corner
To think it started with 1-1/2 yards of $4 clearance fabric. Most of all, I went shopping around the house, garage and closets. Here is the tutorial on the pillow cover. Click to enlarge. The bolster and coordinating bed scarf was made years ago, so a tutorial on the bolster I'll have to do, soon to come.
Here are the other colors in the same Tommy Bahama print found on Fabric.com
Now then; I guess I can get back to the project I was doing before all of this impulse got the best of me.
Cozy up for the chill and why not try some exotic sentiments here and there while you sew, create and enjoy loving your home. See ya soon.
Check out Fabric.com for beautiful fabrics and Houzz.com for creative inspiration.


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Nine weeks to the half marathon, thirteen weeks to the marathon.
Monday: 1.0*
Tuesday: 3.04
Wednesday: 6.3
Thursday: 3.04
Friday: rest
Saturday: 4.0
Sunday: 10.89
Total miles: 28.27 miles
*The one mile run on Monday was the Dart for Art race. Race Report coming soon, promise!
With a race scheduled on Monday I accidentally ended up with a 6 day stretch of solid running (Saturday-Thursday). My legs were definitely feeling a bit fatigued by the end of the stretch. I was so glad that Friday was a rest day. I've tried a running streak before and it was just not for me. I like my rest days!
Due to a slight math mix up, today's long run ended up being closer to 11 miles instead of the 10 that I was aiming for. This long run came together much better than last week's. There were definitely times during the run that my legs were tired (thanks, hills!) but I never felt like I was pushing too hard or that I wouldn't be able to finish.
Mr. Shoe also did his long run this morning and, at 8 miles, it was his longest run ever. We didn't actually end up running together; once we got to the park we went our separate ways. I took some off road trails and he stuck to the paved paths.While I enjoy running together, this worked out well since we were both able to set a pace that worked for us. When we run together we have tendency to really push the pace, which is less than ideal for long slow runs!


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Snowy Mountains of Music Festival
What do you get when you combine Australia's best skiing region, talented local musicians, and a long winter weekend? A four-day ski season kick-off party that attracts visitors from all over; also called the Snowy Mountains of Music Festival in Perisher Valley, New South Wales.
About the Festival
The only music festival that takes place in the snow, Snowy Mountains of Music, sponsored by Perisher Resorts Chamber of Commerce, celebrates the official start of the Australian winter ski season in the Snowy Mountains. The festival showcases some of the region's best local talent, featuring more than 40 bands performing everything from yarnspinning and poetry to traditional, folk, and Celtic sounds. The fun begins on Friday evening, 5 June 2015, followed by concerts throughout the weekend and a big finale performance on Monday afternoon, 8 June.
The Perfect Family Holiday
Snow isn't the only kid-friendly attraction during Snowy Mountains of Music. It's the perfect time to plan a family ski holiday and learn more about New South Wales' cultural diversity. Children under 15 are usually free with a paying adult and a special kids' stage promises plenty of entertainment. Storytelling, drumming, sing-alongs, and unique musical performances are sure to make this a holiday they'll always remember.
Snowy Mountains Accommodation
The Snowy Mountains region is part of the Kosciuszko National Park with more than 50 ski lifts adorning the sloping countryside. Holiday rentals are primarily in the towns of Thredbo and Jindabyne. Families and groups of travellers are usually more comfortable in a Jindabyne holiday home than in other accommodation choices. Rentals range from cosy apartments for small families to spacious ski lodges for group holidays.
Skiing in the Snowy Mountains
Travelling to the Snowy Mountains in winter and not visiting the ski slopes would be considered a waste to many. Perisher is the largest ski resort in the southern hemisphere, consisting of more than 12 sq-km of ski fields served by 48 lifts. There are runs available for every skill level, with many beginner slopes near the Smiggins Hills area. Thredbo offers fun courses for beginners and advanced skiers as well. Daily lift passes are a little over $100 for adults and about $60 for children under 15. Several shops are nearby if you need to rent or buy ski gear.
Ticket Information
Festival Pass tickets will be on sale until the date of the event and includes entry to all music festival performances for the entire weekend. There will be early bird tickets released, stay tuned to the official website for the release date. Full day and evening passes will also be available. Festival goers should also remember that entry to Kosciuszko National Park is not included.
With music, snow, and more, why not take a holiday to the Snow Mountains of Music Festival.
Note: All dates & information in the above article were correct as of August 5th 2014
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Meet the Vendor: Foamy Wader + Giveaway
Who are you and what do you do?
Hi! I'm Alexa Allamano, the brains and the hands behind Foamy Wader. I make lovely delicate gemstone and precious metal jewelry inspired by the seaside. I use a variety of wire-work and metalsmith techniques to create my jewels in my sweet little studio & showroom in the Ravenna/Bryant neighborhood here in Seattle.
What is your favorite new product for 2015?
My latest collection, SIGNALS, is a new interpretation of secret-code jewelry inspired by nautical flags. Each individual nautical flag bears an unique letter and message, allowing the wearer to customize with a word, acronym, or monogram of their choice.
What do you love most about craft show vending?
Socializing! and shopping Meeting UCU fans, re-connecting with vendor friends, and supporting my fellow makers makes my heart sing. I start my holiday shopping in the summer to lessen the burden of gift-getting for both my schedule and my bank account.
How did you get started in your business?
I started as a hobby in 2007 while working for a (now defunct) bank. I taught myself how to wire-wrap in my spare time and quickly my hobby became my passion. When I got laid off at the end of 2008, I leveraged my unemployment benefits to support myself while I grew Foamy Wader to sustainability.
Is this a full-time business for you?
It is indeed! I have a shop located at 2612 NE 55th St in Seattle open four days a week Thursday-Sunday, while still traveling to craft fairs around the country, and selling online and wholesale. It's a 40+ with a big emphasis on the +.
Win a SIGNALS Nautical Flag Necklace with 3 letters of your choice.
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Probably the most famous bridge over the Sumida River is Ryōgoku: first built in 1659, it even has its own song and was painted multiple times by the ukiyo-e master Hiroshige and by many other artists (I must also mention Hokusai).
Its name has an interesting genesis - Ryōgoku means "two provinces" - because when it was first built, it was joining Edo (on the right shore of Sumida) with Shimōsa (on the left shore). Today, the area on the left shore, famous for its Sumo stadium, bears the name of the Ryōgoku bridge.
The present day bridge, less spectacular than the original painted during the Edo period, was inaugurated in 1932, it is 164 meters long and 24 meters tall.
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text: SOUTH BEND -- There are no happy pictures of Anwar Davis. No high school graduation photo. He dropped out of Clay before that. No wedding picture. The pictures many of us keep to celebrate the happy days of our lives are absent from his. And after Davis -- whose nickname was Anwon -- died early Saturday, the victim of a shooting outside a northwest-side service station, his family members looked for a picture. The best they could find was one when he was about 7 years old or so. They were sure they could find one sooner or later, but Monday was not the day. "He was good with the kids and helped my mother out a lot," said Anthony Davis, his brother. "Whenever my sister had to go to the doctor or somewhere, he stayed home with the kids. He was not a bad person." The 28-year-old's life was short and troubled, but family members say he deserved better. "Anwon didn't bother anyone, but he wasn't afraid, either," said Ashley Davis, his sister. "And he loved his 9-year-old daughter." His family believed he was trying to break up a fight the night he died, because he wasn't one who went looking for trouble. "Because of the way he died, many people will see it as just another black man dead," said 22-year-old Lisa Rush, a friend. "His memory will probably just fade away, and that would be a shame." Staff writer May Lee Johnson: email@example.com (574) 235-6326


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It's almost inevitable that sickness and diarrhoea hits the family sometime during the year.
The best cure is to not eat and drink plenty of water to ensure that you don't get dehydrated.
There are obviously different reasons why an attack can occur and if the symptoms continue for more than 24 hours do consult your doctor or NHS direct. The most usual reasons are enteric bacteria or viruses as in gastroenteritis or food poisoning.
It isn't wise to suppress diarrhoea by taking a pharmaceutical formula made for that purpose. The body is trying to rid itself of a pathogen or toxin and sickness and diarrhoea is its natural way of doing that.
In our clinic we suggest to our clients that they keep in
Liquid Chlorophyll that has a subtle taste of spearmint, making it a refreshing drink. chlorophyll, the substance that makes plants green, promotes a healthy digestive system, and often the sickness and diarrhoea clear up much quicker than it would normally if taken soon after the attack starts.
Other remedies that can be used in this crisis are:
Activated Charcoal for disinfecting the bowel and absorbing toxic material; Agatha Thrash, MB from the Pines Institute in Alabama recommends a water and charcoal cocktail: Put two to three tablespoons of activated charcoal powder in the bottom of a large glass and add a small amount of water (bottled may be best if you're travelling). Stir it slowly and then add more water to fill the glass. Drink through a straw. It doesn't taste that nice, but it's cheap and effective. Taking it in capsule form (at least 6 at a time) with plenty of water is another option.
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PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. -- Defending Champion Vijay Singh, winner of four events this year and three career major championships, will be joined by 14 past Champions and 31 overall major winners in the 87th PGA Championship, Aug. 11-14, at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, N.J.
Overall, 93 of the top 100 players in the current Official World Rankings have committed to play in the season's final major.
Since 1991, the PGA Championship has featured the most top 100 world-ranked players among the year's four major championships.
Singh, who also captured the 1998 PGA Championship, is part of a 64-player delegation representing 21 countries -- both Championship international records. Australia leads with 15 entrants in a 156-player field that will be complete Aug. 7, following the conclusion of The International.
Rounding out the PGA Champions in the field are: Paul Azinger (1993), Rich Beem (2002), Mark Brooks (1996), John Daly (1991), Steve Elkington (1995), Wayne Grady (1990), Davis Love III (1997), Shaun Micheel (2003), Larry Nelson (1981, '87), Jeff Sluman (1988), Hal Sutton (1983), David Toms (2001), Bob Tway (1986) and Tiger Woods (1999, 2000).
The 87th PGA Championship, the first to visit historic Baltusrol Golf Club, is the second Championship to be contested in New Jersey. The legendary Sam Snead captured the 1942 PGA Championship at Seaview Country Club in Atlantic City.
CBS Sports and TNT will combine to present 27 hours of live coverage from Thurs., Aug. 11 through Sun., Aug. 14.
The PGA Championship is one of four premier golf events conducted by The PGA of America. Others include the Ryder Cup Matches, the Senior PGA Championship and the PGA Grand Slam of Golf, which brings together the winners of golf's four major championships.
Since 1916, golf's best professionals have been competing for the PGA Championship's coveted Wanamaker Trophy. Past Champions span both the legendary and recent stars of the game: Walter Hagen, Gene Sarazen, Byron Nelson, Ben Hogan, Sam Snead, Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods and Vijay Singh.
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Jena Romanticism and Its Appropriation of Jakob Boehme: Theosophy, Hagiography, Literature (NONE)By: Paola Mayer (author)Hardback
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DescriptionThese appropriations fall into two main groups: those pertaining to the name Boehme or a life assigned to it, and those involving concepts or images from the mystic's oeuvre. The first group constituted an attempt to co-opt the aura of sanctity attached to portrayals of the poet-prophet in order to invest Romantic Poesie with the sacral standing of religion. The second group, exemplified by Friedrich Schlegel and Friedrich Schelling, involved the borrowing and radical redefinition of a few concepts and images from Boehme's work in the hope of bridging the gap between the abstract first principle of idealism and the personal God that became an emotional necessity for both thinkers. Jena Romanticism and Its Appropriation of Jakob Boehme treats the Romantic reception of Boehme as a striking example of how the past is appropriated and rewritten in the service of self-affirmation. Analysing the need and the techniques for this self-affirmation sheds light on the nature of the self to be affirmed and on the content and underlying motivation of the Romantic program.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate approved one of its own senior aides, Demetrios Marantis, on Wednesday to be deputy U.S. trade representative in charge of negotiation and enforcement of trade agreements in Asia and Africa.
Marantis joins the Democratic administration of President Barack Obama after several years working for Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus.
He was most recently chief international trade counsel for the panel and was approved by the Senate for his new job on a voice vote.
Marantis now faces the challenge of helping U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk win passage of the South Korean free trade agreement, which Obama opposed last year but now wants to work with Seoul to approve.
Kirk's office also must contend with two other pacts with Panama and Colombia negotiated by Bush.
Marantis worked in Hanoi for two years as the chief legal trade advisor for the U.S.-Vietnam Trade Council from 2002 to 2004. He left to work for the unsuccessful presidential campaign of Senator John Kerry.
Marantis was associate general counsel in the U.S. Trade Representative's office early in the Bush administration andhelped negotiate U.S. free trade deals with Chile and Singapore.


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I recently got the NYX matte lipstick in Eurotrash (MLS19).
I have to say that it is an amazing nude. Even though it is matte - the lipstick is not drying and doesn't leave behind white residue on your lips that some matte lipsticks do. I have yet to try out any more NYX products, are there any that you would recommend?
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I once had an experience, in that i was doubting God. I had a Bible(new testament) in my room when i wook up that morning and felt and urge to read it- I was 16 then and had a lot of worries and stress at the time- and as i started to read i felt so peaceful and close to Jesus at that time and i just felt so happy like in my heart and i believe God was with me then. I felt more able to deal with my problems with Jesus' help.
Just imagine Jesus being near you when going through a problem and it makes it easier, and Talk to God about it and if you let God help you you will feel at peace. This is the honest truth, my family arnt overly religious or anything im just an average teen but God is such a part of my life now:)
I highly support that Jesus answers prayers, only if you truly believe in his existence. All prayers can be answered if an individual fully devotes his whole character and soul into the belief of Jesus Christ. I personally pray and have seen that if I continuously pray that things to come to light.
As long as your prayer is in alignment with the bible, He WILL answer your prayers, no matter how long it takes, and remember...It may not always be the answer you're looking for. Just remember to trust Him and have faith. Remember: He answers those who take time to listen, and He listens to those who take time to pray.


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Small, Frequent Meals
"You are defined by your habits. Change your habits...change your life."
The purpose of frequent small meals is functional. Look, you don't go swimming on a full stomach. Why, because you might die. We evolved to eat small meals, because it was difficult to find large amounts of nutrition all at once. Perhaps, and even more importantly, the odds of successfully outrunning a hungry saber tooth tiger were a lot slimmer on a bloated stomach. It seems fair to assume that those who were predisposed to eat the big meals were far more likely to become food for predators than those of us that ate frequent, small meals. Conversely, chasing down a meal was far harder on a full belly than on a ¼ tank.
Eating less increased your/our ancestors' likelihood of catching dinner and not being caught for dinner. As Riki-Tiki-Tavi's mother so wisely instructed, "A full mongoose is a slow mongoose." Fast-forward to this century...frequent, small meals will not help you, directly, to lose more weight. You will lose the same amount of weight if you eat 1,500 calories/day in two meals or in six. You will just feel better and reap many other benefits from eating less and more often.
1. Small meals, about 200-300 calories, taken every few hours will not stretch out your stomach, and you will feel full with less food. A small stomach will help you to limit your consumption in those moments where you succumb to temptation.
2. Your body will rapidly become accustomed to eating frequent, small meals, and your metabolism will happily burn calories rather than storing them as fat. Your metabolism will be secure in the knowledge that more nutrition is on its way, and that it does not need to hold anything in reserve.
3. You will reap the full benefit of every meal. Your body, when not faced with an overload of food, will efficiently wring every last bit of nutrition from what you have fed it. When your incredibly efficient body is given too much food to work with at once, it defaults to fat storage.
4. You will have more energy. Your body will not be required to divert significant energy to digest a small meal. Large meals make us sleepy, because our bodies are busy with digestion.
5. You will always be fueled up and ready to perform.
6. You will not be hungry. You will be eating every few hours. Hunger, the dieter's enemy, will not have a say in your routine. Hunger will not affect your decision-making process.


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text: New Droid user, just joined this forum; hi, everybody. I've installed Llama based on browsed forum recommendations, and expect to keep using it. It seems like a very useful app. But it feels a little strange to be carrying around an easily-accessible record of exactly when I left home, left work, etc. Not that I have anything to hide, but it still feels too Minority Report. I've been searching both within the app and on line (including a search of this forum) for info on how long location history is retained and ways to delete it, but came up empty. Does anyone have info on those? Thanks in advance.


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This trailer for Batman: Arkham City is so full of awesome, it wouldn't surprise me if elements of this game weren't already influencing the third Christopher Nolan Batman film (or vice versa considering Hugo Strange's appearance).
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I'm a little disappointed with this trailer. It's interesting and all but it doesn't really tell us anything about the game other than Batman's a bad ass. I wonder if this video was only made because people want something "new" to look at while they wait for the game to come out. News on the game has been rather slow and I think a lot of people are anticipating the Viral Marketing to have started in some fashion.
Damn it. This is what I get for not playing the video first. I saw the first few seconds of the trailer and said "I saw this on another site" (a german one that leaked it) but it turns out that this is a greatly extended cut of the same footage. The other site only had the mercinaries attack him while talking to each other through their headsets. Nothing about Hugo Strange at all.
This trailer is really friggin cool.
Anyone want to place bets if this game will come out before DC Universe Online?
I've played DCU Online. Except for lag issues with their servers, I'd say it's ready to go.
I'm just amazngly impressed by how REAL the graphics seemed.
I mean, just think.
We're THIS close to not needing actors in our movies at all!
won't happen, at least as far as genuinely entertaining films are concerned. It's different with video games as there is an immersive element in you controlling the character but when it comes to feature length entertainment I think certain parts of the brain that process the aesthetic just give up and it comes a very detatched affair.
In small doses of half an hour or less I think it works well; a la The Clone Wars or that DC Universe online cutscene that was shown a month ago. I just think something in our brains and maybe our hearts won't let us emotionally invest in a computer generated feature that rans your average 105 minutes.
Still THIS LOOKS AWESOME!
I'd only posit Toy Story 1, 2, and 3 against your statement. I'm a grown man and when all the toys were in the woodpile furnace thing and accepting their fate, I started to tear up, I was completely engrossed in their story. I do agree though when the characters look very human but feel like they're missing something like their soul (as in Polar Express and Final Fantasy Spirits Within), that it can be very distracting and hard to watch.
Sure they've got the bone and muscle movement, but there are definitely movies that benefit from a well-versed actor, and I don't think animators will be able to replace that.


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It's Nice to Be IncludedbyXarth©
How do you tell your older brother and sister you know they're having sex? There was no good way that I could think of. In many ways it just seemed better to keep it a secret, and for a while that's what I did.
That was until one day when I was headed to my room and accidentally overheard my mother and sister in the middle of a heated argument. I didn't think of myself as particularly nosy most of the time, but I couldn't help stopping to listen. Because we were sisters, my room was right next to Monica's and that made it easy enough to duck out of sight if I thought I might be caught eavesdropping.
Very quickly I caught the gist of the issue which was mom had found out that Monica had been having sex in the house. I didn't know how she'd found that out and I wasn't sure I wanted to. I was hoping it wasn't anything more than an improperly disposed box of condoms or something.
Whatever it had been, mom would of course not realize the true situation and would assume that my sister had been sneaking some unknown boy into her room. Not an unfair assumption, given that it was exactly what my first guess had been too.
Given that our rooms were right next to each other, and that my bed was directly against our shared wall, my first clue about Monica's secret had been the sounds I heard late at night while I supposed to be asleep. Since the real situation hadn't even occurred to me, I too assumed she had a boyfriend over that she didn't want anyone to know about for whatever reason. Unlike mom, I didn't mind all that much and didn't think it was any of my business. It had taken me several weeks to figure out what was actually going on, and then only because I happened to go to the bathroom at just the right time to catch my brother David entering her room on my way back.
Most of the time I wouldn't have interfered in such a dispute, but in this case I knew Monica didn't have a way out since she couldn't very well explain who she was seeing and mom wasn't going to give up on that point easily. It would be better for everyone if the subject was dropped as far as I was concerned.
A little nervously I walked over to the doorway of my sister's bedroom. Both her and mom fell silent immediately as they caught sight of me, not that I expected any different. I may have been eighteen, but to my mother I was still her baby and it wouldn't have surprised me if she hoped I still didn't know what sex was. There was no way she was going to keep up an argument about it with me present.
I played up my best 'I don't want to interrupt' act, fidgeting with my hands and bouncing slightly from foot to foot as I broke the silence.
"Um, I just... I mean I can come back, but I have a biology assignment due tomorrow and Monica said she'd help me with it," I said.
I didn't have any such assignment of course, nor would Monica know anything about it, but she picked up on what I was doing right away. She said absolutely nothing and just looked at mom with a similar expectant expression to my own.
Mom caved easily as I knew she would. She was a sucker for us getting our schoolwork done and it was usually a good excuse for getting out of something more unpleasant, though with my siblings now in university it didn't always work as well for them anymore. They were expected to be more responsible for their own studies.
"Oh, okay sweetie," mom said, still somewhat off-balance from my interruption. "I won't keep you two from it then, it's good to see you working together like that. But," she warned, pointing a finger at Monica, "don't think we aren't going to continue this conversation."
"Yes mom," Monica said, not quite defiantly enough to get in trouble.
My sister followed me out of her room and into mine where she flopped down on my bed and waited until I closed the door.
"Thanks, I owe you," she said.
"No problem. I thought it was better for everyone if she didn't keep interrogating you."
"Enh, I could have handled it. Though I'm thinking she would have started really getting pissed at me soon, so good timing on your part."
"Yeah. It would have been hard getting her to calm down when you couldn't tell her what she wanted to know."
Monica gave me a funny look, like I'd said something confusing. I tried to ignore it as I climbed onto my bed too and sat with my back against the wall.
"So I take it you overheard a lot of that," she ventured.
"Enough of it."
"Well I hope you're less nosy and aren't going to ask who it was," she said, trying to make it a joke and not really succeeding.
"Nah, I already know anyway."
My heart started beating noticeably harder as I spoke. Somehow I'd stumbled onto probably the best opportunity I was going to get to tell Monica I knew about her and David. I was nervous as hell about it though.
My sister looked surprised for a second, then broke into an uneasy smile.
"Listen, whoever you think it is, it isn't. Can we just leave it at that?"
Part of me wanted to just accept that and maintain the status quo, but a bigger part of me didn't want to leave it there. I was still scared of her reaction though and I pulled my knees up to my chest as though it would help protect me somehow.
"Mon, I know okay? You don't have to... I mean it's not really my business, but I wanted you to know. Just please don't try to argue with me on this, I'm not stupid."
Rather than surprised this time, Monica looked absolutely stunned and completely unsure how to handle what I was telling her.
"I know you're not stupid," she said slowly. "You don't need to worry about that. But could you maybe just tell me who it is so we're both definitely on the same page."
"It's David," I said, nodding my head in the general direction of his room so there was no confusion which David I meant.
"Fuck," she said, letting out a long sigh. It was more a statement of resignation than anything else. "How'd you figure that out? He didn't... no, he wouldn't have told you...."
I shook my head. "You're right, he didn't. But we are kind of right next door." I tapped a knuckle on the wall that separated our rooms to illustrate my point.
"Shit, sorry. I didn't think you'd hear us. I really didn't. Though... I know we get louder than we should sometimes."
"It's okay. A lot of the time I don't even notice."
That wasn't quite a lie, but it was close. If I didn't hear them in a given night, it was usually because there was nothing to hear. For some reason I'd found myself staying awake to listen on a not-infrequent basis ever since I became aware of what was happening. It was strangely disappointing when I got nothing but some mild sleep-deprivation out of it.
"It's safer to meet in David's room," Monica said, as if she could read my mind. "We probably should have gone there every time, except he gets impatient waiting for me to join him sometimes. What can you do?" She shrugged. "Anyway, we'll be more careful about that from now on, I'll make sure of it."
"You don't have to," I said a little too quickly. "I... it doesn't bother me is all," I finished almost at a mumble.
Monica looked at me suspiciously for a moment, then slid back on the bed to sit right beside me. I couldn't quite bring myself to meet her gaze.
"Why do I feel like there's something else you want to tell me?" she asked.
I shrugged as if I didn't know what she meant, but not convincingly enough.
"You don't have to worry about it," she said. "You know my biggest secret already, there's nothing you could tell me that you'd need to be scared about."
I still refused to speak and cursed myself mentally for getting stuck in this situation. I'd wanted to tell Monica that I knew about her and David, and I didn't regret that, but there were other things I didn't want her to know.
When I remained silent long enough that Monica decided I wasn't going to say anything, she laid a hand on my shoulder reassuringly and leaned in closer to my ear.
"Do you sometimes listen to us on purpose?" she asked almost at a whisper. "Is that what you aren't telling me?"
I hesitated, then nodded. I was embarrassed that she had guessed, but at the same time at least that meant she wouldn't think it was too weird.
"And you like hearing us?" she prompted.
Again I nodded. There was nothing the least bit upset in the tone of her voice, yet I couldn't help feeling a wave of guilt pass over me. I held my knees a little tighter and did my best not to tremble. I wasn't fooling anyone.
"Aw baby, it's okay," Monica said. She hugged me and stroked my hair gently, trying to get me to relax. "You think I'd get mad at you over something like that? It's not like I haven't been doing worse."
"I know, but... I shouldn't be thinking some of the things that I do."
"You're only thinking them," she reminded me. "I'm actually doing things I shouldn't do. I assume you think about what me and David are doing?"
"Yes," I said reluctantly.
"And it gets you excited?"
"... yes," I said even more reluctantly.
"Well that's not all that surprising given that you're our sister is it? I mean, we're siblings and everything. We're not all that different in a lot of ways."
"I didn't realize it was a genetic thing," I said with a touch of sarcasm.
I actually was starting to feel better, Monica's comforting seemed to be working. It was hard to feel bad when she was holding me.
"I don't know that it's that, but it definitely could be. Or something about how we were raised. Hard to say, no one ever talks about it. No one ever admits to it anyway. Makes it really hard to figure how common fucking your sibling is." I giggled a little at that and Monica released me, presumably having decided I'd be okay. "And seriously, it is nice that we won't have to hide it from you anymore."
"Good, that's what I wanted. We're going to tell David too right?"
"Yep. You can if you want or I will. Or even better we could have some fun with him first."
"What exactly does that mean?"
My growing comfort with the situation was thrown off by the sudden twist Monica had thrown in. Telling David seemed like the right idea, but I didn't know what she had planned as far as 'having some fun'.
"Oh I just mean it'd be kinda fun to see his reaction if we let him catch us doing something naughty," Monica said. "Nothing too extreme or anything. It was just a thought though, no pressure. I need to remember you aren't as used to all this as I am."
"Oh, okay," I said with relief. "Yeah we probably better not. He might just think it's weird if we did something like that."
"You kidding? Why would you think that?"
"Um, 'cause I'm just his little sister and he probably doesn't think the same about me as he does about you."
"No, not yet. That's only because he hasn't had the chance to. You're my little sister too you know, and I promise you you're totally cute enough for him."
"Yeah see? Cute. Not 'hot' or 'sexy', I'm just not-"
"I didn't mean it like that," Monica interrupted, waving her hand dismissively. "I didn't mean it in a 'you're cute, but' kind of way. I mean it in more of a 'he'd totally be in to you' way."
"You can't know that."
"Sure I can. David and me have very similar tastes."
"I... what?"
Despite my confusion, on some level I still understood what she had said. Mostly I just couldn't believe she'd actually said it.
"You are sexy you know," Monica said as she tenderly brushed my hair away from my face. "But you've just got such an innocent look too. You know, the one that keeps fooling mom even after all these years."
Her hand never left my face and I wasn't nearly as surprised as I should have been when she leaned in to kiss me. It wasn't a very long kiss, or very forceful. It might even have been considered perfectly normal between sisters who'd been close growing up. But for us, it meant more than that.
"Maybe it is the sibling factor," Monica said, "who knows really." Then she grinned ruefully. "And I promise I won't do that again if you don't want me to. I just needed to make my point."
If nothing else, she had indeed made her point. It had been my first time being kissed by another girl and, honestly, it was hardly unpleasant.
"It wouldn't bother me if you did it again," I said, trying and failing hard to seem casual about it. "If you wanted to."
"Mm-hm, I think I might want to. As long as it doesn't bother you."
She kissed me again, for real this time. Much like when she'd hugged me there was something comforting about the experience, something that just made it feel good and not the least bit scary. Any remaining nervousness I might have had was taken away by the sheer love that my older sister managed to project. I could truly believe that she would protect me from anything bad that might happen as a result of what we were doing, silly as that thought was.
I followed Monica's lead unquestioningly when she guided me to lie down on my back more or less in the middle of the bed. Her hands roamed over my body, mostly staying in fairly innocent places like my arms or hips or belly, but I wouldn't have stopped her then if she decided to be more adventurous.
It was only when she paused for breath and gave me a moment to think that I suddenly panicked a little. I was letting things move to fast, before I'd had time to process. My sister's reassuring face smiling down at me and helped to calm me down again before I freaked out, but it had been enough to make me realize we needed to hold off for a bit.
"Mon?" I said.
"Yeah baby?"
"Could we maybe... stop for now? Is that alright?"
"Of course. I told you I wasn't going to do anything you didn't want me to."
"It's not that I don't want to," I said quickly.
"No, I know. I get it." She climbed off me and sat down cross-legged. "But I want you to remember you can say no to anything, anytime and I won't get mad, okay?"
"Okay. Thank you."
Monica glanced toward the door, then back to me.
"It wouldn't be a bad idea for you to get out some homework or something soon anyway, assuming you have some," she said. "In case mom checks up on us."
I had completely forgotten our earlier ruse and the reason my sister was in my room in the first place. I blushed slightly at letting it slip my mind and dragged my backpack over to the bed, removing some books from it and spreading them out on the mattress. With Monica supposedly helping me it made more sense for us to work there than try to have us both sit at the small desk in the corner of my room. Particularly when neither of us had yet gone out to get a second chair. It would have been too much of a giveaway that we hadn't been working.
I really did have some work that I needed to do, though Monica wasn't much help with it. While I lay on my stomach with my books in front of me, she took the opportunity mainly to tease me. She started out playing with my hair for a bit, then switched to running a finger up and down my back. Just enough to make sure I couldn't ignore her.
Luckily she didn't get any farther than that, because if she had it might have been a desperate struggle to look busy when we heard mom outside the door. As it was Monica had plenty of time to remove her hand from my back before the door opened.
"How's it going girls?" mom asked as she popped her head in.
"Pretty good," Monica answered for me. I noted that she had cleverly failed mention how much longer we'd be.
"Okay. Just checking to see if you needed anything."
That wasn't entirely true, I knew better than that. Certainly if we asked for a snack or something she'd probably bring us one, but it had mostly been to make sure we were doing what we said we would be.
"I think we're fine for now," Monica answered again.
"Alright then. Let me know when you're finished."
"Yes mom," Monica and I chorused together.
It was a good move on mom's part making sure we couldn't sneak away to something else without risking getting caught. It would have been easy enough for Monica to retreat to her room quietly without chancing mom trying to restart their argument, but now that would just lead to more trouble.
"Oh well, guess I'm stuck here for a while," Monica said once we were alone again.
I rolled my eyes. "Yeah, I'm sure you're really broken up over that. 'Cause you're just going to sit there and behave and you'll be bored to tears right?"
"Okay, so maybe I can find something to amuse myself," she conceded easily. "You are kind of a fun new toy for me."
I blushed a little and tried to hide it by getting back to my work. Monica ignored my reaction completely and started rubbing my back, softly at first but gradually building up until I couldn't ignore her anymore. When her hand went under my shirt I gave up my pretense of being focused and rested my head on my arms.
"What'sa matter? Done already?" Monica asked.
"Sure, why not."
I was really getting to like all the attention, not to mention getting a proper back rub without even asking for it. Whether my sister's motivation had been to try and distract me, or just to see what she could get away with I didn't much care. It just felt nice.
"So I know we haven't decided on what to do with our brother," Monica said eventually, "but how 'bout we leave it at least until tomorrow, okay?"
"'Kay," I mumbled, only half-listening.
"Good, I think it'll be fun."
The next morning felt somehow dream-like, like it wasn't quite real. I knew everything from the day before had actually happened, but I still got the vague, unshakable impression that I'd imagined it all. On the other hand I wasn't sure what I expected to change, because there was no reason anything should have. For mom and David everything truly was business as usual as far as they were concerned. Monica acted completely normal too, but then she'd been acting completely normal for a while now. She had practice.
I was the only one going through the motions and hoping no one would notice that something was off. It reminded me a bit of when I'd first figured out what Monica and David were up to and I'd been so sure someone would immediately suspect that I knew. It was an even less rational fear this time though since, at worst, Monica might have told David the news instead of waiting like she said she would. That wasn't anything to get more than mildly annoyed about.
It was only after sitting at the breakfast table for several minutes of no one treating me any differently that I managed to convince myself I had nothing to worry about. All I was feeling was probably little more than left over nerves from what had happened between me and my sister. I had pretty much officially made out with her after all, and if anything in my life was worth a certain amount of concern, that was it. Rather than analyzing it though I tried to keep up with conversation, partly to distract myself and partly because it meant a smaller chance of getting caught off-guard if someone asked me a question while I was day-dreaming.
Mom was the first to leave the table to go to work, and only a couple minutes later Monica rose as well.
"Alright, I need to get going," she said. She stopped beside me and put a hand on my shoulder. "I'll pick you up after school?"
I got the feeling it wasn't as much of a question as she made it sound.
"Um, okay I'll meet you when I'm done then," I answered.
"Great. See ya later."
She squeezed my shoulder gently and tousled David's hair as she walked past him on her way out. He ignored her gesture except to straighten his hair back out as soon as she left the room. It could have been a perfectly normal sister bugging her brother if you didn't know any better.
That left me alone with David. I probably should have just left well enough alone, but for some reason I couldn't stop myself wanting to make use of the opportunity to see what I could get out of him. If Monica truly hadn't said anything to him, which she most likely hadn't, then it was a wasted effort. At the same time, it wasn't like I had anything better to do.


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COUNCIL boss Bill Taylor has been snubbed in a review giving pay rises of up to £10,000 to his senior colleagues.
Taxpayers will foot the £43,000 total bill for making salaries more competitive for nine members of West Lancashire District Council's top brass.
But, councillors decided that chief executive Mr Taylor, who earns £111,658-a-year, was already paid enough. His deputy Les Abernethy, who earns £95,830-a-year, was also frozen out of the pay rises.
A report reveals how the authority's top 11 employees were paid more than £¾million before the review even started.
The confidential document was put together by consultants Tribal, who are said to have been paid around £16,000, and discussed by councillors and the senior officers themselves behind closed doors.
The biggest pay hike of £10,645 will go to Graham Concannon, the man in charge of the council's bin service. The lowest pay rise of £720 will go to Bob Livermore, executive manager for housing and property maintenance services. Each chief officer will also get the annual rise of around 2%.
Consultants had recommended Mr Taylor and Mr Abernethy should get increases of £8,457 and £7,285 respectively.
Labour group leader Terry Rice claimed the move to exclude the two top posts from the pay review is a blow to morale within the council: "None of the officers are happy about the chief executive and deputy chief executive being excluded. They point out that they've all worked very hard and ask 'why split us up?'
"The reason the Tories wanted to do the review in the first place was to place the chief officers in golden handcuffs. They claimed that compared to other district councils they had lost ground on pay but there's actually very little difference."
Council leader Geoff Roberts (Con) said: "We commissioned outside consultants to survey what the going rate for increases was and we would consider their report. It has always been council policy to hold contract negotiations or individual pay in private. There is always a chance that staff could be headhunted. When we took over in 2002, all our officers were in the top quartile of pay – they were above the average wage for the country."
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