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Love her, hate her or just don't give a darn either way, you've almost certainly heard of reality mom Kate Gosselin, formerly the star of John and Kate Plus Eight. In case you've been living under a rock for the past 10 years, I'll give you a quick synapsis of the show: John and Kate have eight kids together, twin girls and sextuplets. On the TLC reality show, we watched the couple from Pennsylvania struggle to raise their tremendous family and maintain their relationship as a married couple. Unfortunately, their marriage did not survive the show and, once they were divorced, Kate's reality fame soon fizzled.
Fast forward a few years; Kate is trying to recreate herself as a cook book author. That's where I come in. As Kate revealed in an interview in , she was working in the kitchen the other day when, "an incident with the kitchen island," left her with a broken foot.
Laughing off the injury, the avid runner tweeted the following last week: "Dear broken foot, My running shoes say they miss you terribly... I'm so frustrated I could cry that I can't pound the pavement for awhile :("
While I can't imagine agreeing with Kate Gosselin too often, I have to admit her tweet is right on the mark. If you sustain a broken foot or ankle, you will most likely be facing at least six weeks of casting before you can begin to return to your regular exercise regimen. If your fracture is particularly bad and your bone has been displaced, you may even require surgery, which will certainly add to your recovery time and keep you and your running shoes 'on a break.'
For those of you who love to run and stay active, a broken foot can be a devastating injury. If you have a fractured foot, ankle or toe, schedule an appointment with Houston podiatrist Dr. Andrew Schneider to receive expert care that will allow you to return to your favorite activities as soon as possible. No frowny-face emoticon tweets for my patients!


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The role of sugar in dental health
What and how we choose to eat and drink, as well as toothbrushing and flossing and many other factors influence the risk of developing dental caries (tooth decay). Understanding, preventing and managing tooth decay requires addressing all the contributing factors together.
Our teeth are undeniably important. Adults usually have 28 in the mouth including incisors, canines, premolars and molars. Teeth crowns are comprised of three layers:
Dental decay can occur when teeth are coated in a dental plaque that has bacteria which make acids from fermentable carbohydrates, including starch and sugars. If this occurs over a period of time, cavities develop and eventually infection if the cavities remain untreated.
Below are some evidence-based facts and advice from dental health experts regarding the range of contributing factors for dental caries and how best to manage these to ensure happy healthy teeth:
Types of food
Frequency of eating
Oral hygiene
Professional Advice
Contribution by Professor Bernadette Drummond, School of Dentistry, University of Otago and former independent advisor to the Sugar Research Advisory Service.

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Budget Proposal 2013-14, Employees Salary Raise 10-15%, Pension 20%, Medical Allowance 50%
Islamabad (Breaking News / Geo News TV-Jang News Report / Tuesday, June 11th, 2013) – According to a news report of daily Jang and Geo News, Government of Pakistan is planing to increase the salaries of public servants / govt. employees in next budget.
Next fiscal budget for the year 2013-2014 is being presented in the National Assembly on Wednesday, June 12th, 2013.
Federal finance minister Mr. Ishaq Daar will announce the budget in the presence of member National assembly (Lower House).
Is is expected that following proposals will be presented in budget for Government Employees of different departments and ministries.
All provincial governments will also follow the federal government decisions in this connection.
Budget Proposals are:
Salary Increase (Adhoc Allowance) = 10-15 percent on basic pay
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Miami, FL, US
I am a recent graduate of The Savannah College of Art and Design (June 2013), receiving a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Furniture Design. Before moving to Savannah Georgia to attend SCAD I grew up in Miami, Florida to parents of both Mexican and Cuban descent. As a result, my designs encompass both of her cultures by her bold use of color, geometry, and textiles. I owe some of my earliest inspirations for art and design to my late grandfather Manolo Alvarez, who was an illustrator on his free time.
I've been fortunate enough to have had the opportunity to work alongside Miami, Florida based interior designer Josefina Esquijarosa since September 2007. It was through working with her that I determined two years later to pursue a degree furniture design.
Traveling, fashion, and architecture are all areas where I seek inspiration for my designs. I believe that design is not a product, design is a way of thinking- it is a process, a process that can solve any problem and improve any situation. My objective is not to create just furniture, but environments through my pieces that constantly challenge the question of what the ideal standard of comfort is.
Josefina Esquijarosa, Coral Gables, Florida , Interior Design Assistant
Initiated furniture sales and design services for custom furniture pieces at the Rose Tree Cottage; owned by Miami based interior designer Josefina Esquijarosa. Tasks included collaboration with interior designers and clients to specify products for residential and commercial spaces in Coral Gables, Florida and Palm Beach, Florida.
DAVIS, Furniture Design Intern
Worked alongside head designer at Davis to create furniture for collaborative work environments. Overall, the end result was to incorporate the design aesthetic of Davis to tap into a side of the industry that the company had never delved into.
Arc, Sales Associate
Overseeing sales for high fashion retail store. Tasks included managing register, store organization, opening and closing store, and in store styling. Featured in Nylon and Lucky magazine.
Huisen Longnan Co. Ltd, Furniture Design Intern
Investigated new perspectives on design to positively enhance Huisen Furniture's pole and board products for a changing market. Overall, the result of this extensive effort yielded a product, which maintained the integrity of Huisen's initial products goals and resulted in a more versatile product. It is currently being distributed to Home Depots across the United States.
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Sorry if this feels like a repost but I was kindly sent the sketch of Diane Kruger's Atelier Versace Fall 2009 dress and I just had to share.
Looking at the sketch I would say this dress was designed with both Diane and Kate Bosworth in mind.
I can't wait to see the rest of the Atelier Versace Fall 2009 collection. I'm sure we'll be drooling over it like the previous collections.
If you see this anywhere else, you know where it came from.
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|Molly Lovell, Samantha Jones and Sarah Matteucci in PIT. Photo by Chasi Annexy.
Melisa Annis' name might not be familiar to you yet but, take it from me, it will be. This young Welsh playwright has just burst on the scene with her first play, Pit, now enjoying its world premiere at Theater for the New City on First Avenue in Lower New York. Produced by Longview Theater Company, Pit is a wonderfully textured tale of the struggles of the working class inhabitants of a Welsh coal mining town as they seek to come to terms with the consequences of Margaret Thatcher's adamance in dealing with the striking coal miners' demands.
Unsurprisingly, the play is politically correct (it is, after all, being staged at the Theater for the New City!), but it is not knee-jerk so. The IRA shows up – but not as heroes. The Communist Party has a role to play, too – but a very questionable one. And while the playwright's sympathies clearly are with the strikers, she does not dismiss anyone crossing a picket line out of hand. In short, Ms Annis has expressed, in Pit, a thoughtful sensitivity to the nuances of everyday life, rather than allowing herself to get caught up in philosophical abstractions.
She has done this by interweaving several different stories into a complex tapestry of life in a small Welsh coal mining town in 1984. And she is very fortunate in having an extremely talented cast of performers telling her tales. George (Patrick Eichner) is the leader of the coal miner's union and the driving force behind their strike. Val (Samantha Jones), his wife of more than thirty years, is his lovingly devoted and staunchest supporter, leading the miners' wives on the picket line. Mavis (Molly Lovell), Val's sister and herself an unfortunate miner's widow, is equally supportive of the miners' strike.
But the strike has gone on longer than anyone had expected it to; the miners' "dole" benefits have been exhausted; and Val, unbeknownst to George, has only been able to make ends meet by mortgaging their home and putting them deeply in debt, one possible solution to which might be for George to break ranks with the men he leads and return to work as a "scab" in order to salvage his family. Meanwhile, Gareth (Michael Mraz), another of the town's striking coal miners, has been sent off to negotiate alliances with other potentially supportive parties, one of which turns out to be the IRA. And that relationship has at least the potential of entangling Gareth in an IRA terrorist plot.
While Gareth is away, his wife, Caitlin (Sarah Matteucci), meets Justin (Kurt Kelly), the student leader of the Communist Party (which is also supportive of the miners' strike), and he prevails upon her to attend Communist Party meetings. As matters develop, Justin's interest in Caitlin is as much personal as polemical and when Gareth returns, all hell breaks loose.
The play's action takes place in two venues – Val's kitchen and the local pub – and the set has been well-designed to accommodate both. The pub's proprietor, a former coal miner himself is now so ill (presumably from some coal mining work-related disease), that the actual management of the pub has fallen on the shoulders of his misfit son, Huw (Jake Levitt). The regulars at the pub – George, Gareth, and Frank (Ted McGuinness) who is also Gareth's father-in-law – are understandably disdainful of Huw, what with his Mohawk haircut, nose ring, and red trousers, and his general incompetence at even drawing a pint of "mild." And yet it is Huw who cuts through the townspeople's agonizing over Communist dialectical materialism, IRA terrorism, labor relations, and all such talk to focus on the reality that what it all comes down to is putting bread on the table for one's family, caring for the sick, fulfilling one's obligations, and preserving the marital bond.
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After two weeks in the Cordillera Blanca we regretfully headed towards Lima. Regretfully, because we did quite a bit of hiking and exploring in the area, but it felt like we hadn't even scratched the surface. On our way to the Peruvian coast we stopped by the Hatun Machay Rock Forest, a well-known climbing spot. There is a hut on site with a fireplace, large kitchen, and bunks upstairs for sleeping. We camped outside and what a sweet spot! The night was chilly but the cloudless sky revealed millions of twinkling stars.
The next morning we ate breakfast while a massive flock of sheep crossed through the grassy plains in front of us. To wake up with the sunrise, ice on the truck and tent, cozing up in our warm weather gear while sipping a hot beverage and watching the sheep run by… that was a moment of perfection we will remember forever.
An iOverlander spot lead us to the dune-filled beaches of El Paraiso, where we hooned around exploring multiple covert-ish seaside spots, drove up dunes with the country music blaring and windows rolled down, and ran up and down the sandy mounds with the wind blowing our hair everywhich way.
Unfortunately the wind was pretty strong, so instead of putting our roof top tent up like a sail, we continued to the Lomas de Lachay Reserve to find a more sheltered camping spot. Well that decision sucked. After paying a hefty entrance fee, we discovered that the reserve was completely overcrowded with weekending locals and massive swarms of flies. The "toilet situation" was abysmal. The combination of a squat toilet and people who can't aim really made the toilet an unpleasant place to visit. We thought a quick hike would raise our spirits as the park is quite well known for its Dr. Suess-like scenery. If you're into
fifty one shade of grey this hike would have been great. Clouds shrouded… well, everything. We literally only saw the path we were walking on. The neat thing though was the drive up to the park. In the midst of hundreds of kilometres of desert, there lies a green expanse of thriving plant material. Mother nature, you are crazy awesome… despite the flies.
Next up: Lima. Lima has a bit of a reputation for bad traffic. "The traffic is crazy! Don't go if you don't need to!" This is what many people said to us. When we arrived, we actually didn't think it was that bad. Cars were moving. Nobody was driving too erratically. There was some semblance of organization. We've had many, many worse driving days in Vancouver that's for sure. I think the trick was arriving on a weekend. In any event, we made it to the Hitchhiker and Backpackers Hostel in one piece and in somewhat of a timely manner.
The high-end neighbourhoods of Lima that bordered the coastline reminded us of Vancouver. A busy walking and jogging path high above the water ran along the seashore and provided great views of the surfers and beach below. Parks with sculptures and palm trees dotted the walking paths. Paragliders leapt from the cliffs and soared atop the thermals rising from the ocean. Locals clad in stretchy pants and neon tops jogged, boot-camped, and stretched as far as the eye could see. We came upon a high-end open-air mall ("Larcomar") along the walkway with gorgeous views and a ton of people dining, shopping, and perusing. This was culture shock at its finest. There were many international tourists, and people were dressed so nicely – no scrubby t-shirts worn for multiple days in a row, no makeup-less faces or rumpled hair. We felt grubby and unkempt but mostly entertained by the whole experience. We had just wandered through cliff-side graves and tented with our possessions in a backpack for multiple days. Now we were thrown into the middle of consumerist culture again. Weird, really weird.
Our goals in Lima included fixing the exhaust on the truck (plus a tune-up, new tie-rod ends, idler arm, and pitman arm at Firewheels) and, of course, eating. We left the truck off at the shop for a couple of days and pounded the pavement looking for delicious food.
Lima is famous for its world-renound cuisine, both international and Peruvian. We used this Lima Restaurant Bible blog post to plan our outings for the upcoming few days. Ceviche, crusty bread, sandwiches, coffee, sushi, and Chinese food, here we come!
La Lucha Sangucheria was recommended to us by multiple sources, so we stopped by the cute deli-like take-out counter to pick our poison. The staff spoke English, which was a bit shocking, but were exceptionally friendly and helpful. We sat in seats atop the black and white checkered flooring and munched on our sandwiches while checking out the vintage photography lining the walls. Yum. Richard's favourite was the El Preferido (shaved beef and fresh guacamole) and mine the Lechon de la Lena (can't remember the ingredients but something about fire and pork). The Chicharron is also one of the most popular, with roast pork, sliced sweet potato, onions, chill, lime and cilantro.
Across from La Lucha is Parque Kennedy, a main plaza filled with stray cats (and awesome vintage popcorn carts, in case anyone is wondering). Unfortunately we didn't capture any of the felines on film, but it was pretty entertaining to walk through the park and see people feeding them (bowls of cat food were tucked into the grass), chasing them, petting them, and playing with them. There were literally hundreds of cats roaming the plaza. And what a great place for them to be! Tons of attention, food, and future mates.
Lima's Mercado Central housed a ton of fruit and veggies, as well as a variety of food stalls for a quick bite of ceviche for lunch. We grabbed an organic coffee on Farmer's Market day from one of the tables set up under a tarp, which extended for a block protecting the various stalls from the sun.
We happened upon this little place (name unknown) and saw a big line-up. Okay, what are we having? Turns out we were having lucuma cremoladas, which were the most popular with the locals (trust us, we asked them). Cremoladas are made from fresh fruit pulp, water and sugar. Lucuma is a local sub-tropical fruit, most commonly dried and ground into a powder. Vegans and raw foodists actually use it frequently in recipes as it gives a caramel flavour. Plus, it is a superfood! It tasted icy but creamy and the lucuma flavour did remind us of caramel but slightly on the powdery side. It was one of those things you aren't sure you like until you are about halfway done, and then it is the best thing you have ever tasted. We returned the next day for more.
La Picanteria was our splash-out meal. You're only in Lima once, so you may as well drop a couple of bucks on some good quality ceviche. Finding the actual restaurant was an interesting experience. Two closed antique turquoise doors hid all goings-on from pedestrians on the sidewalk. We walked up hesitantly, unsure if we were in the right place, and a security guard opened the door for us to enter. It was lunchtime and the place was booming! We sat at the bar surrounded by suited office workers, cheery yellow walls, and brightly coloured paper banners lining the ceiling. We enjoyed the ceviche – it was very fresh and had a nice spicy kick and citrus-y flavour.
Our favourite place to dine was El Pan de la Chola. We sat at tiny wooden tables surrounded mostly by moms who brunch and girlfriends getting together for a beverage and treat. Chewy rustic oven-baked bread with a crunchy crust topped with your choice of either butter and orange-y marmalade OR olive oil and baked avocado sprinkled with sea salt. Dear LORD. Our days of stale rock-hard crappy bread were (temporarily) over. Pair that with a coffee and you've started your day off… well, perfectly. If you're into that sort of thing.
Speaking of coffee… Richard found a great little shop close to our digs called the Aromia Coffee Shop. I don't know if any of our readers have noticed, but Richard has a slight coffee addiction. The fellows behind the counter knew his name by the time we left and waved to us even if we were just walking by their open door. They had some pretty decent baked treats too.
Also on our must-do Lima food docket: SUSHI! Our last sushi experience was in Colombia, and before that… well, Vancouver. Luckily there was a sushi joint within a block or two of our hostel. Ahh, the smell of sushi rice and nori seaweed brought us back to our love of cheap but great sushi back home. This sushi ain't cheap but it was pretty good! The ceviche roll proved to be an interesting combo and we enjoyed its lime-y flavour combined with the rice and of course, wasabi and ginger.
We made a quick lunch stop for Chinese food one day, which was tasty, but we felt negligent not visiting Lima's Chinatown instead.
We thought it was pretty neat that a modern city like Lima would have a set of ruins in the middle of the Miraflores district. Huaca Pucllana is a clay and adobe pyramid in which important administrative tasks took place between 200 and 700 AD. We didn't enter to get a closer look, but instead poked our noses through the surrounding fence and snapped some photos.
After all of that eating we needed some exercise. Lucky for us there was a climbing gym only 10 minutes away from the hostel, so we roped in and tried climbing for the first time. Fun!
After a very comfortable (a little too comfortable, in fact) week in the big city, it was time to hit the road and make our way towards Cusco and the Sacred Valley.


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This page gives you new ideas for getting out and about in Bedfordshire -
There's always a full programme of events running at the Forest Centre at Marston Moretaine - from guided walks, bird watching at dawn, activities for children, and tree planting. Click here for more information.
Can you uncover the hidden caches at the Forest Centre?
A few historic mills survive to this day, and some have been restored to working order. Why not get the wind in your sails on these walks?
Stotfold - The Three Mills Walks
Bromham Mill - part of the Bromham Heritage Trail
Our Industrial Past
Explore Bedfordshire's industrial past on these walks:
The Forest Centre at Marston Moretaine - a stroll around outside offers good views of the remaining chimneys from the heyday of brick making
The Luton Hat Trail - hat making was once a major industry in Bedfordshire
The River Ivel Navigation - part of the great 18th century canal building project
Fame at last!
Over the centuries, Bedfordshire has been home to many famous people. Why not explore the county and walk in their footsteps?
The Tinker's Trail at Harlington visits many sites associated with John Bunyan.
Born at Sandy, Captain Sir William Peel was one of the first recipients of the Victoria Cross and built a railway line.
An obelisk in Chicksands Wood commemorates George Montagu-Dunk, founder of Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Can you spot the plaque marking the former home of the poet Robert Bloomfield in Shefford? Try Walk 2.
Geocaching is a real-world outdoor treasure hunting game. Players try to locate hidden containers, called geocaches, using GPS-enabled devices and then share their experiences online. Go to http://www.geocaching.com/ , enter your town or village in 'Browse' and start hunting!
Take the Train ....
Some walks and cycle routes have been planned to be easily accessed from train stations.
Bedfordshire may not be renowned for its dramatic peaks, but it still knows a thing or two when it comes to views...
Enjoy the fresh air and fantastic views from the top of the Chiltern Hills.
Sundon Hills
Situated at one of the highest points in Bedfordshire, the Sundon Hills offer fantastic views over the surrounding countryside.
Explore a Country Park ....
Bedfordshire has an exciting range of Country Parks to explore - Priory Park, Harrold-Odell, the Millennium Country Park at Marston Moretaine and Stockgrove offer opportunities to walk, cycle and relax. All have their own character but all offer great facilities for everyone to enjoy.
Stockgrove Country Park
Managed by the Greensand Trust, the 80 acre Stockgrove Estate has an interesting history dating back to medieval times. It has a visitor centre & a variety or habitats including a lake, ancient woodland conifer plantations, meadows and heath.
There is designated disabled parking and a wheelchair is available to borrow.
Stockgrove Country Park
Explore a Country Park...
Harrold-Odell Country Park is an area of North Bedfordshire's beautiful countryside waiting for you to explore. Set in 144 acres, the Park's main features are two picturesque lakes. These along with river meadows, woodland and the tranquil banks of the Great Ouse river, provide a variety of habitats and make for a great day out.
Harrold-Odell Country Park
Priory Country Park is an established green area, of around 360 acres, made up of lakes, meadows and woodland, partially enclosed within a bend in the River Great Ouse. It is managed, for the benefit of both wildlife and visitors, by Bedford Borough Council.
Priory Country Park
The Forest Centre, Marston Moretaine
The Forest Centre is a lively conservation centre, set in the spectacular Millennium Country Park, just a few minutes drive away from Milton Keynes and Bedford. The main park and visitors centre are open all year round and entry's free! The Wetlands reserve has a ticketed charge in order to support maintaining this part of the site for wildlife. With easy parking and trouble free access for everyone, the Forest Centre is a natural place for the all your family to come and explore...
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In response to this article, (link opens new page, as well as explains what I'm arguing against) I can say only this; it's truly a matter of opinion. Therefore, I am completely aware that what follows is simply my take. But I'm pretty sure I'm right.
I kid. I am not putting the article's author down in any way when I say that I wholeheartedly disagree with his viewpoints on a perfectly functional piece of equipment.
I am speaking about my recently hacked Dell Mini 9 netbook, which was transformed almost magically into a fully functional Macbook Mini. At only 2.5 lbs and a diminutive form-factor, it is the perfect tool for me whenever I leave the house. In fact, it routinely stays with me while in the house, as well. Having been a blogger for the past seven or eight years, I can say this laptop is the best tool for the trade.
The author is correct in stating that you do get what you pay for. This machine is not a Macbook, neither in terms of performance, nor its capabilities. I cannot successfully navigate my stash of nearly 10,000 photos in iPhoto without the machine giving up and either freezing, or throwing 4,000 errors into the wild. (This is not hyperbole; when iPhoto last locked up, I opened the error console and saw 4,000 errors waiting for me, generated within the past two minutes)
I will be perfectly honest, I had not personally owned an Apple computer before (though, my wife had). I was really excited at the prospect of having this machine run OS X. I stretched this computer further than it should have gone, but that is not the fault of the machine. I get the feeling that the blogger over at TUAW was guilty of the same sin, but to a much more extreme degree. Therefore his disappointment was all the more keenly felt.
To his argument that the trackpad gestures do not work, I say this; it's not an Apple machine, and for someone who already owns several several Mac products to say this is disappointing.
The size of the included SSD hard drive is diminutive, and like TUAWSteve said, it is not sufficient for installing every program that you could possibly need. But again, used as a blogging tool, all you really need is a decent word processing program and the ability to browse the net. If more space is needed, purchase an external hard drive and/or a larger SDHC storage card. I have already done the former, and plan on purchasing a 16gb SDHC card for a compacted version of my iTunes music library. (Because it's important to have music while you type!)
But I am still extremely pleased with my hacked Dell Mini 9 netbook, and here's why. The joy was in the journey! I love messing around with technology, and love being able to make it do things that it originally was not intended to be used for. Believe me, the thrill of turning on the machine and seeing the Apple OS X boot screen has come and gone, but the usefulness and intrigue of the machine lives on.
It should also be noted that I do not share TUAWSteve's view that Apple is indeed working on their own version of a netbook, at least a netbook as far as the world defines it at this point. Timothy Cook, Apple's COO, was correct; current netbooks are cramped, are limited in their use, and come with terrible software. I don't envision Apple moving away from their core at this point just to create something that the masses seem to be taking a liking to.
The popularity of Netbooks will eventually wane, and I think it's a justified end, simply because it is such a niche product for a niche economy.
But as for me, I am glad that I purchased and hacked my Dell Mini 9. I think it's rather ironic that I did so at the recommendation of the same blogger who has now turned his back on the entire experience! I intend to continue using this machine for most of my blogging needs, and look forward to taking it with me on my trip to Utah this week.


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I have suffered through seven horrible summers in this city. I cannot do another. When the weather is as hot and humid as it's been these past few years most of us have to do our shopping and run errands early in the morning. (Those of us who are retired, that is).
My apartment is so hot and there is no cross ventilation therefore the A/C runs practically all day along with a big pedestal fan.
I will not miss the summers here or the high electric bills.
If you don't have family keeping you in the Northeast, have you considered the PNW? Here in Portland we had only 11 days at or above 90 degrees all year, with humidity averaging 53% on those days. And only 0.21 inches of rain since July 1st -- that's right, one-fifth of an inch in 3½ months. And it only snows at our elevation a few days every other year. And with all those rivers and dams, the electricity is pretty cheap.
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Liz, a lone parent with 3 children was referred to Community4 by the Paloma Project when she required support to move to a new area after experiencing domestic violence.
One of Liz's issues was a lack of confidence and it was thought that this was mostly caused by a lack of knowledge of her housing options. Her confidence visibly improved when the different housing options had been explained. Liz decided and was determined that she wanted to move as quickly as possible and discounted refuge accommodation as it would be distressing for her daughters and choice based lettings as it would take too long and expose her to further risk from her ex-husband.
Liz felt that other members of her minority group were watching her and reporting back to her ex and his family. For this reason she decided to move to the city, a city where she had one trusted friend and large enough for her and her children to remain anonymous. After receiving information on local housing allowance rates available with the local authority, Liz found herself a privately rented home. She asked for and received help with contacting Southampton council and completing the housing register application.
With support, she applied for and was awarded a budgeting loan for rent in advance and removal costs. After help from C4, she terminated her tenancy with her social landlord and closed her existing utility accounts and set up new ones on her property in Southampton.
Although Liz was motivated to move forward she asked for support in her new area. Accordingly, we researched appropriate local agencies and a referral was made. Liz engaged found the support helpful. After Liz had moved to the city she remained in telephone contact with us for a couple of weeks until she felt confident enough to move forward with local support. Liz and her family successfully moved into their new home and she enrolled into her second year course at a college.


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Chicago has one of the longest average commute times in the country, but many area drivers don't -- or aren't willing to -- do anything about it.
The second annual IBM "Commuter Pain" survey (.pdf), released earlier this month, shows that while most drivers would agree that traffic is getting worse, one alternative -- carpooling -- is rarely being used around Chicagoland.
Just 1.6 percent of Chicagoans carpool to work, the Chicago Sun-Times points out. That's down from 3.7 percent last year.
Perhaps that's because the price of gas is down about a buck since last year. The report can only speculate, but it did find that of the 10 metro areas surveyed, drivers in Chicago and the San Francisco Bay Area are least likely to look for alternatives as gas prices increase.
Of course, Chicago is a huge metropolitan area without HOV/carpooling lanes, which provides little incentive for drivers.
The city with the highest percentage of carpoolers -- 28 percent -- is Washington, D.C., according the IBM's report.
Possible reasons that workers aren't carpooling in droves: personal privacy/protection, sprawl (not all jobs are in the same place), telecommuting, shifting schedules and schedule inflexibility, a decreased workforce (layoffs) and expansive public transportation.
You're Not Sharing Your Ride
Chicagoans driving more, carpooling less
Chicago has one of the longest average commute times in the country, but many area drivers don't -- or aren't willing to -- do anything about it.


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Taxi recommendation
If you are coming to travel in Beijing or even if you live here and need to book a taxi in advance sometimes – I have the driver for you.
His name is Han Yong, and he is a very nice English speaking Beijinger.
You can ask him to come at your preferred time – and if he's not already booked he will come.
He can take you to all the tourist places in and around Beijing, pick you up and drop you off at the airport, and the most important thing – he is using a meter, so no need to negotiate (unless you prefer fixed price).
If you will tell him that you are "Adam's friends" – he will give you a discount – if it'll be with meter he will give you 10% off – which is not bad..!
If you will choose fixed price – he will also give you a discount – but I don't know how much.
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Welcome to the biohacking community site! The goal of this project is to create a knowledge hub for everyone who is interested in biohacking to participate and collaborate together. Everyone has their own areas of expertise, but it's about time we had a central repository to share that knowledge and use as a general reference. Right now the site is in its infancy, but hopefully together we can help it to grow into something great!
The structure and design of the site may change a bit as things settle, but what's important is for people to start contributing to the actual content. So log in, choose a topic, and start the information flowing.
What's important is the content—if you get the information down then don't worry too much about fitting it into the overall site structure. Someone else can take care of that.
Consult the User's Guide for information on using the wiki software.
For a basic organizational structure I have decided to break biohacking down into three main categories:
Consumables - Food, supplements, and everything in between. If it goes in your mouth, talk about it here.
Practices - Habits, therapies, and experiences such as meditation, cold exposure, saunas, etc. that we do to optimize our performance in some way.
Medical Conditions - Many of us got started with biohacking due to a particular medical condition that we wanted to figure out how to treat at the root rather than take a (possibly ineffectual) medication. This is the part of the site that I would love to get as fully fleshed out as possible—why make someone else go through what you had to before finding a solution?


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He's already dead Grommash... he's already dead
Crazy rng-Pillar spawning boss is the next to die by our hands thanks to a bit of luck, a lot of dodging and the Maligned infamous 'last attempt of the night' kill.
Xhul'horac and Velhari remain for us on this level of the Citadel.
After a few attempts the previous week and a few attempts on Sunday we finally killed Sothrecar. It felt good to wipe our hands of him, well at least the two people that got their tier gloves.
Hot-potato Bird is dead and as such our 7th heroic kill is in the bag. Socrethar and his rock-em sock-em robot are up next.
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FAYETTEVILLE � Arkansas has most of its pitching staff returning.
The outfield starts the season with returners Matt Vinson, Jacob Morris and Joe Serrano competing for positions. Catcher Jake Wise is back behind the plate, too.
So it�s no surprise the Razorbacks are regarded by most preseason polls as the nation�s top team with plenty of familiar faces returning. But there�s one important question Dave Van Horn has been asked over and over again this offseason.
How does he feel about his infield, which has new starters at each position?
�That�s where all the newness is,� Van Horn said Friday during baseball media day. �The talent�s there. I just think we have to play and see what�s going on.�
Top-ranked Arkansas will unveil a retooled infield when it opens an anticipated season against Western Illinois at Baum Stadium next Friday.
Veterans Matt Reynolds, Tim Carver and Bo Bigham are gone after manning starting jobs for three years or more. Junior Dominic Ficociello has moved, too, sliding from first base to second base in one of the offeseason�s most intriguing changes.
So Eric Fisher is projected to start at first base in Ficociello�s place, while sophomore Brian Anderson is manning third base after starting the last half of the 2012 season in the outfield. Newcomer Brett McAfee has taken over at shortstop after spending the first year of his collegiate career at Panola (Texas) Junior College.
It�s a brand new crew. But the group is confident it will perform for a team that leaned on pitching and defense to reach the 2012 College World Series.
�Our infield is going to be real good this year,� Ficociello said. �It was tough losing Bo and Tim and Reynolds. But at the same time we brought in guys that can fill in their shoes. It�s nice that we didn�t have to make any huge changes.
�Probably the biggest one is just me moving to second base. But I feel comfortable over there and everybody else is doing a good job so I think we�ll be fine.�
Ficociello said he attempted to make the move from first base to second before the 2012 season, but it didn�t work out. He devoted this offseason to playing other positions, working at third base in the Cape Cod League over the summer and at second base throughout Arkansas� fall practice session.
The motivation for the move was simple: Arkansas wanted to find ways to get better bats in the lineup after struggling at the plat last season. So sliding Ficociello to second base has allowed Fisher, who redshirted in 2012, to move into the lineup.
�I think we�re going to be more of an offensive infield,� said Anderson, who .283 as a freshman last season. �I think our lineup is going to be a little bit more powerful.�
But Fisher, who hit .333 with 5 RBIs during Arkansas� six-game series last fall, said winning a starting job isn�t just about hitting the ball.
Putting a strong defense behind one of the nation�s best pitching staff still matters.
�We dedicate a lot of times to taking ground balls, turning double plays,� Fisher said. �We�re all taking reps. I�m seeing double plays from every single shortstop and all the second basemen. We�ll sit there and go out there and get 50, 60 ground balls in 20, 30 minutes. So we�ve been getting a lot of work done defense wise.�
McAfee believes the repetition the past few months has paid off and will be evident next weekend. There will be issues to iron out like any early-season game, but the sophomore said the infield should have good chemistry when the season begins.
�Me and Ficociello, we�ve worked a lot,� McAfee said. �We�ve taken a lot of ground balls together. A lot of double plays. We kind of have that bond up the middle. The corner guys also, it�s the same way. We�ve taken so many ground balls, worked together all fall and throughout the spring here. We�re going to be ready to roll.�
Van Horn said he has many more options this season if things don�t go well defensively in the new infield. Or if any player is struggling at the plate.
Senior Jacob Mahan can play second base after being in the lineup 37 times last season. Anderson can play shortstop. Ficociello can slide back to first base if needed or freshman Isaac Hellbusch could man the position. Freshman Willie Schwanke, who is regarded as a solid hitter, could play third base in Anderson�s place.
So it may be a new-look group for a team projected to make a return trip to the College World Series. But Van Horn believes it is deep and talented.
�We�ve got good infielders and we�ve got some good backups,� Van Horn said. �I think it�s a great situation where if somebody gets hurt or is struggling a little bit, we can give them a rest and we won�t lose a whole lot.�


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At a party in a village nearby, young Pacho picked up his father's accordion while no-one was looking. After trying out a few notes he produced a recognisable rendition of the melody of "La Chencha", a tune still familiar today. His father embraced him joyfully and a few days later he was given his first accordion.
Pacho Rada was one of the first troubadours to travel around the country playing unaccompanied, with just his voice and the accordion, bearing news and making music wherever someone had something to celebrate. He dreamt up hundreds of new songs on his travels, many of which have become classics.
He is known as the man who invented "son", one of the four Vallenato rhythms. However, Pacho was already too old by the time that musicians could get rich playing Vallenato music, when it became popular outside the province due to the marihuana boom in the seventies. At the age of 72 he became homeless once again.
His children helped him to put up a simple house on the outskirts of Santa Maria, where he still lives.
Pacho Rada has 422 grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Women loved the young musician, but their parents despised him.
Pacho "Who would have wanted a penniless son-in-law, especially if he travelled around like a vagabond and spent his days enjoying music, rum and women. But they couldn't do a thing about it. Who can stop a woman in love?"
Manuel Rada is Pacho Rada's youngest son.
He travels around the country just like his father used to, together with his cousin, Rafael Valencia, living on whatever he can earn here and there for performing. There are no records of his music, he doesn't appear on television but plays at parties and other festive occasions or throws an ad-hoc concert in his neighbourhood when the mood takes him.
While the means of transport that carry him may have changed since Pacho Rada's day, Manuel has remained true to his father's music. He plays traditional Vallenato music, with the European accordion accompanied only by the Indian guacharaca and the African caja drum. He composes original songs narrating episodes from his life.
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Bella pinned her hair back as she gazed into the mirror. The song Animal by Maroon 5 was blaring. She was singing along and swaying her hips about to the beat. The bathroom door however slammed shut, in the middle of her getting ready. Bella narrowed her eyes and looked that direction. She cautiously peeked around the hotel room. Looking to the time, she saw it was nearly 2 pm now. Concern washed her over her as she thought about Damon.
She made her way back to the mirror. As she took in a breath, a chill crawled up her spine. She could have sworn she saw someone from the corner of her eye in the mirror. Only they weren't there now. Her hair felt as though it lifted off her shoulders. A gush of air blow past during this as well. Bella swallowed back. She looked around the bathroom.
"Hello?" She called out, feeling rather foolish, yet slightly on edge.
There was no answer. She shut her eyes for a moment, doing her best to convince herself it was her imagination. Only she swore she felt someone running their hands along her ass. Due to this she quickly whipped around, seeing no one.
A nervous laugh escaped her lips. That was soon to fade however. Fog began to rise within the room. She shook her head as it covered the mirror.
Once her back was turned to him, he appeared directly behind her. She sighed with annoyance. Bella could feel him breathing along her neck.
"I know it's you. You're the only one I know of that does that stupid fog thing. Who do you think you are Dracula?!"
At this she turns back around. She gasps back with alarm and he quickly covers her mouth.
"Dracula?" He tilts his head as if offended.
He then backed her up against the counter. Damon's hands along her skinny jeans, and white long sleeved blouse, that hung off one of her shoulders. He kissed along her bare shoulder and worked his way up to her neck. His fangs scrapped along her neck, sending her chills.
"Hmm, good enough to eat like always." He mutters under his breath.
"And Dracula has nothing on me, Sweetheart." He playfully nips at her causing her to moan.
He licks her neck and looks into the mirror. His hair was a mess and he looked worn out. Bella twirled back around and wrapped her arms around him. She nestled up against his chest, lovingly.
"Thank you…" She said, but rather coy like.
He reared back and moved a strand of hair from her eyes.
"For?" He inquired as he caressed her cheek.
"Whatever you did last night…" She hints.
A bit of a demonic smirk came about his face. He took her hand and twirled her about as if they were dancing. He brought her back up against his chest.
"I don't need a thank you, Lizzy. We both know I owe you everything. And that's just the beginning."
"Damon…" She says shaking her head in disagreement.
He puts a single finger on her lips. He leads her out of the bathroom, to the table in the room.
"Shhhh… Now, I'm going to shower. And you're going to sit there, looking good enough to eat as always. Read; watch TV, whatever you wish… Except… He zips over and grabs the journal from the nightstand.
"Just Damon Salvatore and Bella Swan today." He waves the journal about, in the air.
"We can get back to this tomorrow. This little road trip, whatever you wish to call it. Isn't just about getting your memories back, Lizzy. It's about getting to know one another again. That's just as important." At this, he kisses her hand and heads on to the bathroom.
Bella never was one to watch a lot of TV. So she decided to read her book while Damon got ready. After a couple of pages though, guilt was settling in. She groaned to herself wondering if Damon even had a chance to sleep or feed?
Before long, Damon stepped out with a towel wrapped around his waist. The towel hit the floor as he got dressed. Bella admired from the table.
"Like what you see?" He taunts sensing her. Bella hadn't a clue the amount of vibes he picked up from her.
"It just so happens I find you completely repulsive. All the more reason, I can't believe I ever "settled" for you." She cruelly taunts.
He unzips his pants again. And whips himself out.
"This perhaps?" That's the last thing he needs… More of an ego boost… She thought to herself. But he had a very BIG point…
She grins shaking her head.
"Admit it…" He says and places himself back up.
He then appears before her and leans in with his hands on the armrests.
"I'm the only man that could ever make you come the way you do." He whispers in her ear.
It was true. She hadn't thought about it before. But no one else ever fully satisfied her needs. Bella found herself wondering why she ever slept with Kol AND IN TWO DIFFERENT ERAS! Hell, she was even engaged to him at one time. WHAT THE FUCK? She thought with a groan.
"Just as how no other woman ever measured up, every single one of them, was nothing more than a disappointment." Damon utters meaning every word.
She replies back with a heated kiss. He lifts her off the chair and presses her up against a wall. It was this right here that proved to Damon. What they had was rare. Often enough, as "Damon and Isabel Salvatore" they had other couples jealous. They never could keep their hands of one another. Gossip soon spread that it was all just for show. That couldn't be further from the truth. Even now, Damon could sense it. Nothing had truly changed in the way they felt about one another. He reached over and pocketed his keys. The kissing continued as he exited the hotel and got her into the car.
Once they hit the road, Bella laid her head in his lap again.
"Did you sleep at all?"
He shrugs as he stops at a red light.
"Funny thing about being a vampire."
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"Did you feed?"
He nods.
"She was about 5′ 7″, blonde, stacked and delicious."
Bella rolls her eyes and goes to rise out of his lap.
"Why do you do that?" She snaps bitterly.
Damon dies in laughter and she hits him on the chest. That only makes him laugh more.
"You can be such a jerk!"
He shrugs and shifts gears.
"How would you like it if the tables were turned?!"
"You mean if my incredibly sexy girlfriend was a vampire, and fed off some hot blonde ditz?"
"Damon…" She growls under her breath.
He smirks.
"Now, that I'd like to see and quit being so melodramatic. I was in a hurry and just fed off whoever crossed my path."
"Fine… just keep in mind, if I ever become a vampire as well. You can't say shit when I feed of some hot guy."
He shrugs.
"You already drink of me, but by all means… I'm an open bar, Kitten. Have your fill!"
She rolls her eyes and goes to hit him again. He blocks it and gently places her hand back down.
"Are you done being all green eyed now, Kitten?"
"Shut up."
"So your first concern goes to wondering just how much I "enjoyed" myself, rather than if I allowed her to live or not." He mentions with the fullest of interest.
Bella shrugs.
"You already stated that you only kill those that deserve it. Or annoy you…" She adds with a sigh.
"Someone's been listening in class. Such a good little girl, keep it up my little pet!" He says, whilst groping one of her breasts.
"And I'm not saying I approve."
"But you're not saying that you disapprove either." He says and looks down her blouse, white lace today. He grew aroused at the sight.
"This is just really confusing…" She confesses with a perplexed expression.
"Look, the way I see it is you have to eat and so do I."
"So you're not going to try and persuade me into becoming a bunny muncher, like my little bro?"
Bella wrinkles her nose. This causes Damon more curiosity.
"And what is that I detect?"
"It's just weird. I mean even in fiction, you never read about vampires feeding off animals. And Caroline admitted to me how dreadful it taste and that it never keeps them satisfied. That seems more dangerous to me."
"How so?"
"Well, think about it. Why do humans never truly last on their so called "diets"? It's the same issue. No one wants the salad in comparison to the steak. You keep floating the two options in front of them; eventually they're going to cave. What's not to say Stefan and Caroline won't? Only it's ten times worse for Caroline! She's new and hasn't the amount of years Stefan has had to adapt to this "so called diet". She's around humans constantly. Who's to say she won't eventually snap, and give in to her true desires? It wouldn't even be her fault if she did. It's WHO she is. She's a vampire. Caroline can't simply go around pretending as if she's something else, when she isn't. If I were Caroline, I'd feel as though Stefan was condemning me for things I cannot control. I'm sorry Damon, but I do not agree with your brother. The way he's training Caroline, on this survival from animal blood, there's too much risk. She's just too new and she cannot control her senses and what they tell her. It's like telling Caroline she's wrong for desiring human blood. But it's WHO she is. That would be like me telling you the same thing. That doesn't make sense. Why can't he just teach her to compel and feed? That would be the best choice. That way she feels satisfied and no one's really getting hurt. That to me seems like the less risky option. I truly don't get what Stefan think he's going to accomplish. You should see her Damon, she looks fucking miserable!"
He nods, looking to be in thought. He knew his Lizzy was smart, but damn. Damon found himself thoroughly impressed.
"Don't ever apologize for not agreeing with my brother. Hell, Lizzy I've never agreed with him, not about to start, but you're right. Stefan might think he's doing her a favor by showing her the more "ethical" way of doing things. But in the long run or short even, if you will. It will only prove to be more dangerous. Your little blondie of a friend already had the taste of human blood. She had to in order to survive. Only now, she knows the taste of that, in comparison to animal. It's only a matter of time, before it truly sinks in. I see it. You see it. My dear brother's too senseless to see it. He's on this kick of making the world a "better place". He seems to forget that we're already dead. And this sudden need to play the "hero", it only makes him look like a jackass. He thinks he can make amends by doing a complete 180 on the vampire he once was? All he's doing is pissing me the fuck off. Not a wise thing to do. Now is it gorgeous?" He says with a wink.
"If you didn't kill him, then what did you do?"
"Something much worse…"
"And that is?"
"Having him surrounded in death, only to never meet its sweet embrace. No matter how much my little bro begs for it. He will continue to suffer just as he made you suffer." Damon says with a certain glare to him, one that even had Bella's skin crawling.
"So you can eat?" She whispers across the table looking confused as Damon picked at his plate of food.
He shrugs.
"And drink!" He says with a rather sarcastic tone.
"Damon…" She groans.
He stuffs a forkful of food in his mouth.
"We can eat and drink just fine. But we need blood in order to survive."
"Does it still taste the same?"
"Something's do. Something's don't."
"Such as…?"
He nods and waves his fork about.
"It's sour."
Something about that had her laughing.
"Let's just say, the stronger the flavor, the better the taste."
"That would certainly explain your love for bourbon."
"See, now you're getting it!"
He sips at the champagne he ordered for the table.
"Are you going to drink yours?"
"Underage, remember?"
"Hitherto, you happily partook of my bourbon and damn near half of it! Which I've yet to punish you for…"
She nods and grabs her glass of wine. She downs it. Bella then reaches over and downs what's left of his glass as well. She grins and leans back. "It's not bad."
Damon cocks a brow and folds his arms about his chest.
"You do realize, that's double the punishment now?"
"Yep." She states and pours them another glass.
"So you're 17. You're a senior."
Damon rears back with a frown.
She nods. He takes her glass of champagne away and polishes it off and hands it back.
"You mean to tell me, you still have one more year of school after this one?"
"Well yes, generally that's how it works."
He frowns and makes a sour face.
"Um, no."
She raises her brows on this.
"This year will be your last year."
She laughs.
"Isn't it?"
"I can't just drop out of school."
"Sure you can. You can do whatever you want, Kitten."
"OK fine. I'll compel whoever I need, and it'll be like you already graduated!"
"What?!" He questions batting his eyes a bit.
She sighs and leans back in thought.
"Then you can move in, we'll get married, and all will be right in the world."
"Is that so?"
He nods confidently.
"Married, at 17?"
"You've done it before."
"That was a different era. That's rather frowned upon now."
He shrugs.
"You seem to be mistaking me for someone that truly gives a damn."
"Damon… please… just…"
"I've gone over 150 years, without my fucking wife. I just got her back. You bet your sweet ass, I want it all. Everything we had ripped away from us! I want it back, Lizzy!"
"You think I don't?"
"You're not acting as though you do."
"Damon, you know that's not true. I just can't marry you, right this second. I have a life back in Mystic falls, my family and friends to think about. And it's like you said, I still have a year of school left."
He shakes his head, looking pissed.
"And what about the life we had? Doesn't that count for something?! What is it you're trying to tell me exactly?! That you don't want me taking you away from your "precious" life? Is that it?!"
"Damon… You know that's not it! It's just things are different now and getting married? Like right now?!"
He nods and throws down his napkin. He throws down a couple of bills and waltzes out of the restaurant. Bella shuts her eyes, and that lump formed in her throat. She exited the restaurant to find Damon already in the car. His head was against the dashboard. His hands clenched around it tightly.
She swallowed back as she got in.
"I spent over a century looking for you. During this time, you were reborn, died, and reborn again. Each time, never knowing where you were. What you were going through. No matter what I faced, no matter how much time had passed. My heart belonged to you, Lizzy. Dead or not, it's still yours. You're it for me. I will never want anyone else. Obviously to you, it seems like one big fucking obligation. I don't care that you're in fucking school. I don't give a damn about that town, your friends, or your family! What I care about is getting my wife back!
I'm not an idiot! I know I don't deserve you! I never did! I never will! But I'm selfish! All I want is YOU! I will always want you. So for now… Fine! Have it your way! I'm going to HATE every moment of it. But I'll wait. However long it takes. In the meantime, I'll be more than happy to drive you crazy."
"Do you still have my ring?"
He lifts his head and turns towards her. He nods and pats down his leather jacket.
"You keep it on you?"
He nods as he hands it over. It was a simple gold band with three tiny diamonds embedded into it. Bella slips it on her finger and holds it out, gazing upon it.
"Still a perfect fit." She said with a hint of a smile.
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"And do you Miss Isabella Mia De Fleur, take Mr. Damon Salvatore to be your lawfully bided husband. To have and to hold, to honor and cherish, through sickness and in health till death do you part?"
"I do."
She lifted her eyes towards Damon. He had a massive grin on his face as she slipped his ring on.
"Then, I now pronounce you husband, and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Salvatore. You may kiss your bride, Mr. Salvatore."
Isabel giggled as Damon grabbed ahold of her. He twirled her about and passionately kissed her.
"I love you." He whispered in her ear.
"I love you too."
They began their way back down the aisle, a few of their friends, and family clapped their hands. Some patted Damon on the shoulder, a handful cut his newly wedded wife dirty go to hell looks. It was nothing new to Isabel. She simply learned to shrug it off. If anything she clung on to her husband even tighter and with pride. She was happy and no one was about to steal her thunder.
Her dress wasn't of white. It was blue. The phrase "Wear blue and he'll always be true", Stuck through her mind. Something her mother used to say, before she passed away. It was a dress Isabel had made herself. Her hair was pinned up, with the golden leaf, Damon had given her. Damon wore his military suit, something that was tradition amongst the soldiers when they wed. Instead of cake, they had what was referred to as a "bridal pie". Whichever guest got the glass ring baked inside was to be the lucky girl next to marry. Ironically, it was Alice Brandon. She shot up with a squeal of delight, just as Damon was feeding Isabel a piece of the cherry pie.
Damon leaned into her ear at this point.
"I feel for the future husband to be." He smarted and she giggled.
He reached over and wiped off a bit of cherry from Isabel's lip. He licked it off his finger.
"I must say, you make the most beautiful bride I've ever seen, Lizzy."
"Damon…" She blushed and shook her head.
"I mean it."
The memory flashed to them dancing. She remembered how warm and safe she felt. How "in love" she was. All was right in the world. Only she jumped at the sound of a rifle going off. All of the guests gasped back and Damon protectively placed her behind him.
"Dad!" Damon scolded as Mr. Salvatore hopped off his horse, a drunken mess.
He staggered his way towards the area, the wedding guests were dancing. He aimed his rifle at Isabel.
"Move son."
"What are you doing?!"
"I'm saving you from a lifetime of embarrassment, and saving the Salvatore name." Damon brought his gun out as well and aimed it at his father.
Isabel's father and Stefan nodded towards one another, and began to inch their way towards their father.
"Dad, you're not doing this, not today. This is our day. Our wedding! I love Lizzy. That's just something you're going to have to deal with. Don't even begin to think I won't shoot you, if you mean my wife any harm."
"YOU'D SHOOT YOUR OWN FATHER? OVER A FRENCH WHORE?! SHE'S NOTHING. AND SO ARE YOU. YOU'RE NOTHING TO ME NOW. YOU'RE DEAD. I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU'D MARRY THAT, THAT…" Stefan and Mr. De Fleur hurriedly seized Mr. Salvatore. Stefan disarmed him, the sheriff, and his deputy took Mr. Salvatore into custody. He continued to rant and rave under his breath.
Isabel's entire face flushed over, hot tears streamed down her face.
"No, no… This is our day. None of that, beautiful." Damon insisted, wiping her tears away.
"He'd love nothing more, than to know he ruined this day for us. That's just not happening. Now is it, Lizzy?" He said with a wink.
A timid smile formed along her face. Damon caressed her cheek. He cued in for the music to start once again. They went back to their dancing and so did the guests. Before long, Damon took her by the hand. They snuck away from the wedding party. He led her to an area he had secretly set up. There were candles, a picnic basket, a blanket set out with folded blankets to the side, and two bottles of wine and glasses. Damon sat her down on the red and white picnic blanket. He lit the candles and lay beside her. They didn't even make it to the wine, or treats within the picnic basket.
They eagerly kissed and instantly began undressing one another. Only now, Damon took his time. He ran his hands along every crevice of her body. He worshipped it with kisses, wherever he could reach. Once he got to her sex, Damon carefully spread her about. He placed a finger inside, testing first making certain she wasn't still tender. It had only been a couple days ago, Damon had taken her virginity. Isabel gathered what he was doing, and smiled, letting him know it didn't hurt. At this Damon readily hovered over her. She giggled as he showered her with more kisses and rubbed himself against her. That giggle quickly turned into a moan. He'd already entered. She bit upon her lip, doing her best not to scream out. She wrapped herself around him as he thrust started off with gentle strokes. The wetter she became. The more she encouraged. The harder Damon thrust.
Bella snapped back to reality. Her eyes darted towards Damon. He narrowed his with concern. She began to grit her teeth and was reaching to her temples. EVERYTHING about her and Damon's past was hitting, all at once.
"Damon…" She said with a panicked expression.
She sucked back a breath and reached to her heart.
"Lizzy?!" Damon reached out to her, in alarm.
Bella's eyes rolled back, and she went flying out of the car. It was as if someone shoved her out of the car.
"FUUCCCCK!" Damon shouted and leaped out of the Camaro.
Her unconscious body floated above the parking lot, and then drifted up against the building of the restaurant, they'd just eat at.
"NO, DAMMIT!" Damon yelled as he was trying to get to her. But there was some sort of barrier blocking him, from doing so.
Other customers looked on in shock. Damon paced about in sheer panic.
"Not again! NO! NO HER!" He roared trying to think of something anything.
Bella's eyes flew open. They had a golden hue to them. Her body came to a stop. She remained against the restaurant, a good 8 feet off the ground. Her hair wildly flowed about. She began speaking in French. Damon narrowed his eyes, as it sounded like a spell of some sort. It came from her lips, but the voice belonged to someone else. The chanting continued as Bella pointed upon Damon. His name was mentioned during the chant. She looked furious and tears were streaming down her rosy cheeks. There was desperation behind whatever she was saying. She looked to the sky above and the chanting grew more desperate and heart felt. Damon felt something overwhelming him. He was being pulled Bella's direction now.
Bella reached out grabbing him by the collar of his shirt. Her lips locked with his. Damon looked upon her rather wide eyed. Whilst he wondered what the fuck was going on. Once Bella kissed Damon her eyes came to a close again. She dropped her hold. And Damon came down in a crouching stance. He hurriedly caught her as she came plummeting down. He gently slapped at her cheeks trying to get her to come to.
"Come on, Lizzy. Wake up, Sweetheart."
Damon grew impatient and ground his teeth together.
"BACK OFF!" He demanded. People were getting to close for comfort.
He placed her in the car. Before he left, he destroyed a couple of cellphones, and compelled a few onlookers. Damon urgently tried everything he could think of to stir her, but nothing.
"Lizzy, you CANNOT do this to me! I just got you back. Ok, so you don't want to get married? DONE! Fuck baby, I'll take what I can get! I won't pressure you for shit! Open those pretty eyes of yours. Slap me! Yell at me! Hell, I don't care as long as you WAKE THE FUCK UP!"
Damon growled out with pure frustration and pulled over. He grabbed a hold of her and literally shouted in her face.
"Oh come the fuck on." He bangs on the door again.
The vampire uttered as he bitterly paced the area.
"Well one of you has to come home sometime." He murmured with that southern mien of his. The vampire wiped the mud from his brown leather worn out boots. .
The vampire turned to see a bombshell of a blonde, making her way over. She looked to have been crying. He narrowed his eyes as she approached the door. They nodded towards one another.
"Nobody's home, already tried."
"You're kidding?!" She scoffed, looking damn near frantic.
She bangs on the door anyway and takes out her cellphone. The vampire cocks a brow.
"And you are?"
She sighs and leaves yet another voicemail.
"Stefan please, you're supposed to be helping me. Why aren't you returning my calls? I really need you… I've done something… Something, I can't take back." She starts to cry.
"Please just answer the phone! Come to the fucking door, something! You promised you'd help me through this!" An alert goes off in her ear letting her know Stefan's messages were now full.
She growls out as it cuts her off. The hot little number bangs on the door again, with desperation.
"Ok fine! I'm coming inside!"
The vampire cocked a curious brow. The blonde twisted the doorknob, then pushed up against the door. Using a certain amount of strength, which no human acquired… Just as he's about to comment on this. She turns and looks him in the eyes.
"You saw nothing. The door was already like this when we got here." She says with a smile.
He smirks in return.
"Is that so lil darlin'? Well, whatever you say… I'll play along."
Her jaw drops.
"You're a…"
He shrugs and chuckles with amusement. She covers her mouth, looking shocked.
"Jasper Whitlock…" He says and offers a hand.
"Caroline Forbes." Jasper takes hand and kisses it.
"A pleasure…"
He took notice however of the blood on her blouse and some on her neck. Caroline was still in panic mode.
"Are you a friend of the Salvatore's?"
"One, not so much the other? You?"
"Dating one, don't particularly care for the other."
"Dating huh?" He calls from the doorway, as she welcomes herself inside.
Jasper hears her calling to Stefan. He wrinkles his nose in thought.
"You don't mean to say you're dating the younger one, now do you?"
She stops and regards him from the living room.
"Yes, is there a problem with that?"
He chuckles and shakes his head, thinking on the irony.
"Oh yeah, lil darlin', I'm afraid so."
"And why's that?"
Jasper shrugs and peeks inside. Caroline storms back out of the house, looking as though she's about to lose it.
"Where the hell are you?"
"Maybe I could be of some assistance?"
"The only one that can help me, is the very one avoiding me."
"Let me guess, your maker?"
She looks to him oddly but nods.
"Hmmm… try me."
"I don't even know you."
"I don't know you either. That doesn't mean I'm not willing to help a lady out, if I can."
"From the south, I take it?" She inquires hintingly about his accent.
Jasper nodded and kicked back against the house. Caroline glanced him over more carefully now. Even she couldn't deny how eye-catching the guy was. His hair was dark brown and parted somewhat to the side, but unruly. He'd slight sideburns, a hint of a four o clock shadow along his chin, and upper lip.
"Yes, mam."
She takes in a breath and nods.
"I'm afraid there is no helping me. I'm not even sure Stefan could, at this point." She says as if all hope was lost.
"With all due respect darlin'… Stefan can barely take care of himself. He hasn't any business raising a newborn so to speak. Much less dating a knockout, such as yourself."
Caroline found herself rather blushing.
He nods.
"How old are you?"
"I mean… when did you die?" He hints.
"A few weeks or so maybe longer." She replies with a grimace.
Jasper nods again, looking to be in thought.
"That's about what I thought. Look, just let me in on what's going on, and I'll do my best to assist."
"You don't understand."
"Darlin', I've seen and heard just about everything there is. I can assure you whatever this is, there's nothing in comparison."
She starts to tear up again and lowers her head, looking absolutely destroyed. Jasper pondered what had her so upset.
"It's not like I have anyone else." She mutters with defeat. He begins to follow her throughout the woods, and into the cemetery.
Jasper continued to follow Caroline, into the Lockwood Catacombs. They went down a pathway that led to a certain hollow. Caroline turned back towards him and pointed to a pile of bodies. Her bottom lip quivered.
"I can't stop." She whimpered.
Jasper swallowed back rather hard. Now, he understood why she was so upset.
Damon cautiously entered, seeing how the door had been forced open. He held Bella closer to his chest, whilst he looked around. Once he saw that the coast was clear, he rushed her upstairs. He then laid her down, scanning her over once more. She had a steady heartbeat and was breathing just fine. So why wouldn't she wake up?! Damon took off her shoes, deciding to make her as comfortable as possible. That's when he realized, she still had her old wedding ring on. He brought it to his lips, kissing it.
"I'll figure this out… whatever it is, Lizzy." He says with determination.
"You just hang on."
He starts to exit the room, once he has her set up. Before doing so, he glances back in thought.
"Don't you and Stefan have a "crafty" little friend you go to school with?"
Damon smirked to himself in thought.
"How I do enjoy a good witch hunt!"


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Hello! Samantha with you today to share what I've been doodling in my Bible lately. This week I have a page I did from Psalms. Here's my The Lord is Kind and Merciful Bible journaling.
You'll only need a few supplies for this page:
You'll only need a few supplies for this page:
The Lord Is Kind and Merciful Stamp Set
Color In Watercolor Pencils
Reminisce White Gel Pen
Waterproof Black Ink
Light Blue Ink
I started by blending a little light blue ink over the entire page. I intentionally left the color uneven and not blended well. I like the faded look it gives the background of the page. Next I stamped my words on with waterproof black ink. I did cut apart some of my stamps. For example, "the LORD is" is one stamp. I cut the words apart so I could stack them up instead of using them in a line. Just make sure you use a strong, sharp scissors to cut them apart if you choose to do so.
Next, I used my watercolor pencils to doodle some vines on my page and color in some of my stamped words. You guys, I have no artistic talent. I'm crafty, but I can barley draw stick people, so believe me when I tell you, doodling these vines is really, really easy. I finished up by using the white gel pen to add some buds dots to my vines and color in a few of my stamped words. The white gel pen helps brighten up the page a bit and makes the stamped words pop a bit more.