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Let me say that I didn't plan on finding my dress yet. I wanted a group of bridesmaids and clapping to accompany me, but once I tried her on... there was no leaving without putting that payment down. I know... I suck, but you'll forgive me. Let me share the whole experience with you, really, it'll be just like you were there the whole time!
Dress shopping experience one was at a small boutique. I went with just my mom on a very stormy day a couple of weeks ago. They had about sixty or so dresses in the whole shop from four or five different designers. The price point went from $$ to $$$$, and of course I loved two of the most expensive dresses in the place.
I also experienced the first thing that the wedding magazines didn't tell me... those boutique dresses are NOT in my size. It is really hard to feel at your most beautiful when you're being held into a size -5 dress that will not even zip a centimeter.
So when I tried on a truly yummy Maggie Sottero dress (that I felt looked like the red dress Kate Winselt wore in Titanic) that had looked fantastic on the mannequin, I didn't notice the beading or the way that the silk lay across the bodice. All I could look at was my belly button, which I could see through the many layers of fabric. ick! I got within two feet of the triple mirror and turned on my heel. No need to traumatize myself any further!
I didn't write down the info for the first dress, but it was very similar to this one.
I can not say enough about the consultant at the first place though, she was fantastic. She listened to my critiques on each gown and laughed at all of my self-deprecating jokes. Eventually, we found two dresses that looked beautiful on me.
This Maggie's name is Libby, and she's magical. After a full five minutes of string pulling, I was actually zipped up into this beauty. For the first time, I felt confident. And I sparkled! The lace was a good not to my mother's dress and it was feather light. A contender for sure.
I Adored this Anjolique number. Through a fluke, she was actually in my size. I loved how it lay across my stomach (no belly buttons in sight!) and that it was just a little bit different while still being very classic. There was the small issue of the giant beaded sparkle snowflake on the right hip, but the seamstress assured me that it could be removed. The problem? I wasn't ready to make a commitment on my first trip, and this little lady would have set me back considerably. While I understand the importance of a wedding dress, I wasn't willing to spend the amount that this particular dress required. So alas, I said goodbye to her for the day, promising to come back later.
Later, I realized that a large portion of why I loved these dresses was because they finally fit. I felt good in them, especially in the corsetted Maggie. I felt like I did when I really was a size 2.
But upon further thought... I didn't feel like the bride. What happened next? You'll find out soon (I promise)
Did you married ladies have the same experience I did with tiny dresses?
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- Unknown said...
The smallest sample dress size that I encountered was 6. Usually they were 10's though. I can't wait to hear about the rest. You are not going to post the dress though, are you? the element of surprise...
- August 15, 2009 at 11:06 AM
- Bee @ BP Wedding said...
I clicked to your blog from weddingbee. We're date twins! I would love to read updates from your blog and see how your planning is going. We have less than 8 months left. Eeeek!
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Maybe it's all about "those chimneypots at the edge of night."
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Thanks, Doug. You have brought us a real sense of Pierre's body of work, as well as its contemporary interpretation with the archival ink prints of some of the pieces. These allow a scale for viewing which is begged for by some of the images. It has been an inspiration in my work with "Sarachek style" gestural soft resist images and I am currently scanning and ready to print about 15 for an upcoming show. Very exciting times for a chemigram creator! Good luck in the upcoming course you and Rich Turnbull will be teaching at ICP.ReplyDelete

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9. Should I take a commercial LSAT preparation course?
This is a matter of personal choice. Some applicants prepare alone or with a group by buying LSAT prep tests through LSAC or other LSAT books on the market. Others find that the structured approach and prescribed test-taking strategies offered by a class are helpful. Whether you decide to take an LSAT prep course or not, the key to doing your best is to practice.
Be sure to check out LSAT preparation related materials on reserve in the second floor of the Hunter library under "Pre-Law". Practicing on actual old LSAT exams is important. In addition, the "Powerscore Bible" series is very popular among students.
10. May I take the LSAT more than once?
Yes, but your goal is to take this test only once. Law schools tend to average multiple scores. In addition, student scores do not usually improve significantly in subsequent exams, unless there was a substantial reason for not performing well the first time (for example, illness or a mechanical problem with the exam). In general, a good strategy is to prepare thoroughly before your first exam, and go with your first score. Never take a reported LSAT for practice.
11. What is CAS?
LSAC's Credential Assembly Service (CAS) is a centralized service that handles sending an applicant's LSAT scores, transcripts and letters of recommendation to law schools. Individuals who decide to apply to law school are required to subscribe to CAS through the LSAC website. There is a subscription fee as well as a fee for each law school to which credential information is sent. (See the question #15 below with regard to fees.)
12. How can I find out which schools will likely accept me?
LSAC provides on-line access to the Official Guide to U.S. Law Schools which contains admission profiles to most U.S. law schools, available at https://officialguide.lsac.org/release/OfficialGuide_Default.aspx
The Boston College Online Law School Locator http://www.bc.edu/offices/careers/gradschool/law/research/lawlocator.html has a matrix by median GPA and median LSAT score as reported by law schools. Other privately published guides are available. You can obtain information directly from the law schools as well. Consider attending the LSAC forum held annually; the New York City forum typically features officials from over 100 law schools. Be sure to find out about areas of specialization of interest to you.
Also, think about where you want to practice law once you graduate. Find out where the schools place students upon graduation, and the nature of those jobs. Ask about bar passage rates. Students must pass the bar exam following law school graduation in order to practice as an attorney.
When you apply, target several schools in your LSAT/GPA range, several that are a reach (you might get lucky), and several that are below your range (safety schools). Applying to a total of 10 schools or more is not unreasonable. Since many more students apply than can be offered admission however, never assume that getting in is a "sure thing". Make your application as perfect as possible.
13. What should I write about in my personal statement?
Answer the question you are asked. The personal statement serves as a writing sample that demonstrates you are ready to be a professional. This is a challenging essay to write; you should expect to draft and redraft numerous times. See your Pre-Law Advisor for feedback on serial drafts. Be sure to attend Hunter's Application and Personal Statement workshop.
14. Must I respond to the optional essays?
Answer a prompt relating to diversity based on your judgment. Other essays are an opportunity to provide the admissions committee with more information that may enhance your application
15. What are the fees associated with applying to law school ?
The dollar amounts for various application services change from year-to-year. Current fees are listed on the LSAC website at: http://www.lsac.org/jd/lsat/lsat-cas-fees.
The fees inovlved in applying to law school include:
|LSAT Test Registration Fee (LSAC)
|Credentials Service Registration Fee (LSAC)
|Credentials Service Report sent to each law school by LSAC
|Application Fee Per School
16. How much does it cost to attend law school and how will I pay for it?
Law school education costs vary, but the cost of tuition alone can easily reach $150,000. Public schools tend to charge lower fees, particularly CUNY Law, which has a public service mission, SUNY Buffalo Law, the public law school for the State of New York. Most law school students rely at least in part on loans. To the extent that scholarships are available, most tend to be merit based awards made by the individual schools. Recognize that incurring significant debt may limit your career options following law school.


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Hello people!
I hope everyone is having a nice Saturday. A nice hot one in the NYC. I just got back from the framing shop for the pieces that I have posted on the silent auction website. No one as of yet have made a purchase, but is it is not yet July 3rd. I can trust in God and He has never failed me so I know someone or anybody will capture all of these pieces. For your convenience and viewing pleasure, I have posted the eleven pieces here on my blog so you can easily see them. Please feel free to comment and tell me how the piece you chose makes you feel.p>
I have already made a poll for this,so you can pick your favourite. Thank you again for checking out my blog.Now I got some more art work to do, I am in the middle of working on Project 3.
Love you all,
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Hotel of character, perfectly integrated into an oasis of over 40 hectares, opened on a fantastic panorama, it is the starting point for excursions in the massif of Isalo. Le Relais de la Reine is located in the South West of Madagascar, in border of the Massif de l'Isalo. It is the country of Bara, semi-nomadic people, traveling with their herds of Zébus in a fabulous Western decor.
Despite its geographic isolation, access to the Relais de la Reine is easy, using the National 7, linking Antananarivo to Toliara, via Antsirabe and Fianarantsoa. This road, the most touristic of Madagascar, provides a permanent scenery.
The hotel is located near the village of Ranohira, 700 km from Antananarivo by road. It is also accessible by private plane, with its track aviation (empowered to TwinOtter).
It offers all the comforts of a modern hotel: pool, tennis, equestrian center, private airfield, 4×4 vehicle hire and transfers.
The main building of the hotel housing the restaurant and the bar, completely destroyed by fire in 2007, was reopened in July 2008. This new building, while respecting the original architecture, includes new spaces warm and comfortable, a brighter restaurant, a bar carefully decorated in nobles materials and a magnificent panoramic lounge open to the massif of Isalo.
The whole team of the Relais de la Reine is already in joy to welcome you.
Le Relais de la Reine opened its doors in 1993. He has since managed "Family" by the creator and his children. It is a charming hotel, perfectly integrated into the mass of the Isalo ruiniform, built in a park of more than 40 hectares, along a small river.
Its isolation in a great site creates an atmosphere of tranquility to relax, rest and gives full value to the comfort and restoration class.
Starting point for excursions in Isalo (visit the natural pool, the canyons of the window, etc..), It also offers its own activities, horseback riding, tennis, swimming, walking in the gallery tree.


text: Manik999 Posted December 22, 2001 Well, I've just been spending the last week downloading, poking around and tinkering with all this stuff... I'd like to make a TC focused on Deathmatch, but with a slight storyline to move it along. The basic idea is that a player starts by choosing a certain race with unique statistics(speed, strength, native weaponry, etc.) and enters a contest in which they fight other races with their own unique capabilities. Players can compete in training battles, in which they earn stats and can upgrade their weapons' strengths-- or they can challenge another race to a tournament in which each race will wager a weapon or special item that the winner will receive. The weapons will range from melee to ballstic to energy-based, and will have variable effective radiuses. A distant goal which I'd like to implement is that the training battleground could be a randomly generated arena. Another issue is realistic A.I. that can learn a player's patterns and adapt to different playtypes(CTF, Command Control, DM, King of the Hill, etc.). OK, so... I think I'm pretty capable of toying around with DeHackEd, DoomCAD, XWE, and the rest-- but there will be plenty of Things and gameplay elements which will be a lot harder to implement. I'm talking about flags, command points, race-specific weapons, jumping, saving custom characters with different stats, and the list goes on. So my questions are: how many of these things are possible with the tools that are out there right now? Can the original Doom engine support this kind of gameplay, or would it be a better idea to develop on one of the sourceports? Which editors support which sourceports? How much will I be able to accomplish without actually having to learn C? (OK, that last comment sounded a little lazy, but I'm somehow incapable of learning syntax with most current languages. The last language I coded in was Commodore Basic, and I didn't even do much with that. VB3 seems like a lot of crap to learn in order to accomplish very little-- and C++ looks like complete gibberish and I never learned logarhyhms and such. And all the "beginner's" tutorials I've found only give you the straight dope behind commands with a lot of "it works this way and that's all you need to know" without giving you a hint of the nature behind the language. I think it has something to do with the fact that I need to be able to visualize the logic and the application of certain structures in code before I can begin to understand them. But anyway, I hope you didn't read all this. It's just complaining when you get down to it.) So on to the replies. 0 Share this post Link to post


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Located at Anse Reunion in La Digue Island in the middle of a wonderfull tropical garden where you can find takamaka tand coconut trees as well as exotic flowers, La Digue Island Lodge offers direct access to a nice white sandy beach. The chalets and the Yellow House are fresh and pleasant all day long. It is only 10 minutes from the jetty where arrives the cat coco and inter island boats frim La Digue and Mahe.
The Digue Island Lodge is located on a beautiful sandy beach surrounded by a beautiful tropical garden. It has a total of 33 chalets, 24 of them with pointed roofs and 9 of them with a round shape. 20 chalets have a garden view a little offset set back from the sea and 11 chalets have sea view. Some of them are facing the beach. While round cottages are ideally suited for couples, cottages with a pointed roof are more suitable for families whose children will love climbing to the ladder to reach their bed. All rooms are equipped with air conditioning and water heaters guaranteeing maximum comfort. You also have the possibility to stay facing the sea in one of the rooms of the Beach House. Enjoy the elegance of our 9 Suites with balcony overlooking the sea and surrounding islands. These spacious rooms have a bathroom with bath, shower, bidet and toilets.
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Free Wifi at reception, lobby, pool area and restaurant.Evening BBQ every week animated by dances and songs to the rhythm of the Sega.Billiards in the Games Room.Reading room.Pool overlooking the sea.
Two shops offer a wide range of local souvenir items and first necessities. Discover the underwater world during a diving session at the Diving Center of the hotel managed by a professional instructor in association with the Marine Divers International. Get your qualified Open Water diver in 5 days to open the doors to the most beautiful marine sites in the world. An introductory course is also offered to beginners. Snorkelling equipment is also available at the Center. Take an excursion around La Digue, go for a big game fishing, observe the birds on the islands of Cousin, Aride and Frégate or let yourself be tempted by the excursions proposed by the hotel.
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Who? Reporters. It has been widely reported that some unidentified Republican supporter yelled "Kill him!" (in reference to Obama) at various Palin rallies. Now AP sheepishly reports that the Secret Service investigated one alleged incident, reviewed tapes of the rally, and found no evidence to support the media's charge.
The Secret Service heard "tell him" on the tapes, not "kill him," and could locate no person at the rally who heard those words ... except the reporter. The press is so incredibly biased or incompetent that this story — refuting a false allegation — is given a headline that states the false allegation as fact: "Secret Service looking into Obama threat at rally." The headline should read: "Reporter apparently spreading false reports of Obama threats."
There's a similar story about the apparently false report of a threat at a Palin rally in Scranton, Pennsylvania -- this time the Secret Service had lots of agents in the audience, none of whom heard any "kill him" threat. Again, the only person who claims to have heard such a threat is the reporter who filed the story. The headline is better: "Secret Service says 'Kill him' allegation unfounced."
Meanwhile, the press is reporting the following mean and hateful slogans being shouted by the crowd at Obama rallies:
- "Long live our wonderful president, George W. Bush!"
- "John McCain is an American hero, but we have examined the issues carefully and will give our vote to Senator Obama!"
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Web tracking happens to every internet user whether they know it or not. As someone searches or browses through websites, they are interacting with "first parties" (the websites that the user is visiting directly) and "third parties," which are hidden trackers like ad networks that can access users' browsing history employing tracking technology like cookies.
The Princeton study found that news sites have the most trackers, with an average of 40 third parties recorded across 100 of the top sites.


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Good morning hat lovers,
I recently had the pleasure of making a hat for a customer who went to Camden, South Carolina last weekend for one of the most important steeplechases of the yearly calendar, the popular Carolina Cup.
According to the website, The Cup is held at Springdale Race Course, situated just on the outskirts of town. Interestingly, in a state where pari-mutuel betting is not allowed, more than 60,000 people routinely show up and have a wonderful time at the races. Clearly, going racing in the South is not just about the chance to win a bet.
My customer decided to wear a pretty floral dress in shades of coral, pink, orange and deep chocolate brown. She didn't want a large brim hat so we designed this one-of-a-kind piece just for her. It was the perfect complement!


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We were experiencing an internet outage here, so I was unable to post any logs, but we're back up now, so I should be able to update this.
didnt workout yesterday, duty first.
last workout was chest/tri day. don't recall exact weights in everything, but i do know my decline press. (this is my benchmark I am shooting for, when I was in my best shape, I repped 275ish). It should be noted that these wieghts are on a HammerStrength, not barbell.
When I started working out about 3-4 weeks ago, I was repping 160. As of yesterday, I am up to 230. So muscle memory is working in my favor.
Barbell bench press is kinda ticking me off, because I have no workout partner I can't go all out, so I'm currently at 155x9. If I had a partner, I'm sure I would be able to do an extra 10-15lbs, but I don't feel like dropping anything on my chest.
Everything else is moving up pretty good, I'm focusing a lot more on perfect form than I did in the past.
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September the first came around quickly after they had got all their things. Hermione found herself wishing for the castle, wishing for the lessons and the homework and sitting in the common room late at night in front of the fire with Crookshanks. She had missed everything about it while they had been away and there had been many nights when she wished more than anything that she was in her big four-poster bed with a good meal inside her.
Now as she packed up her trunk the night before she could feel the butterfly's floating around in her stomach. She made sure she had everything by unpacking and then re-packing again. It wasn't until she reached the bottom of the first trunk that she found the book she had hidden for two months. Without looking at it she piled a load of freshly washed cloths on top of it and shut the lid. She unlocked the second lock and re-opened the trunk to find her books. She put her notebooks on top of them and just as she was closing the lid she heard a shriek from downstairs. It was followed by light running up the stairs and Ginny bursting through her door, a broomstick in her hands.
"Mione you will never guess what!" she cried.
"What?" she asked with a smirk. Of course she knew what Ginny was on about. She had been there when Ron had used up the last of his savings and the money he had from George to buy both himself and his sister brand new broomsticks.
"Ron bought me a broom! A real life broom!"
"Yeah?" Hermione said, not able to wipe the smile off her face.
"It's a nimbus 2003. It's not as good as Harry's Firebolt but it's nearly as good! Hermione I have my own broom!"
"I can see that."
"Mione?" the red head said as she slipped onto the bed, the broom in her lap.
"Yes?" Hermione sighed, knowing exactly what the girl was going to ask.
"Well I don't have enough room for all my things in my trunk and I was wondering if I could perhaps borrow that last bit of trunk space that you're not using. You know for some clothes, and my broom and Socks's things…" she batted her long eyelashes at her best friend.
"Go on then, just remember to come and get them off me."
"Thanks!" the girl jumped up and ran from the room just as Ron was walking in.
He shut the door behind him and walked up to his girlfriend.
"That was a nice thing you did," she said lacing her arms around his waist.
"She's never had her own broom before," he shrugged, "she deserved it, mum says she was going mental with worry while we were away, her brother, her best friend and the guy she's in love with all putting themselves in danger. George told me that she used to spend every night staring into the fire and then crying herself to sleep." Ron lifted her face towards his and kissed her gently on the lips.
"Have you packed?" she asked.
"Yeah, mum did it all for me."
"Ronald Weasly," Hermione said with a sly smile on her face, "you asked your mother to pack for you?"
"No," Ron replied, "actually she came in all flustered and started shouting at me that I'd done it all wrong and then she started crying but dad came in a told me to go and find something to do. So I came to find you."
"Is she ok?" Hermione asked worried for, what she hoped would be, her future mother-in-law.
"She's fine, she's just thinking about Fred that's all."
"I wish I could make it better," Hermione whispered, "I hate that we all live like this." Ron just pulled her closer and stroked her hair.
"We know that he died for a good cause, at least that's what Ginny says."
"The world was to small for two Weasly trouble makers," Hermione laughed, "if they had carried on like they had it would have meant world domination."
"I'm not sure Fred would have said no to that," Ron chuckled.
They stood there in silence thinking about those they had lost on the eve that they went back to the place they had lost them. Hermione knew one of the first things she would do would be to visit Dumbledore and then the memorial. McGonagall had even put up a plaque to Fred in the entrance hall, on the insistence of the students, remembering everything he had done, including terrorising Umbridge.
That night Hermione could barely sleep and instead sneaked up to Ron bedroom, meeting Ginny on the stairs who seemed to have the same idea (but about Harry) the girls tried not to giggle as they snuck past Mr and Mrs Weasly's room. Ginny went into Harry's room and Hermione snuck in with Ron. She had to shake him awake but he welcomed her and she fell asleep wrapped in his arms.
She was woken the next morning with a shake of the shoulder. Opening her eyes she saw a smug faced Mrs Weasly staring down at them. Hermione jumped, causing Ron to wake.
"I hope you to had a good sleep, I must say I was a little confused when I found both yours and Ginny's beds empty this morning…" she turned away with a smile, "breakfast is nearly ready so you best hurry up, you don't want to miss the train." Hermione couldn't help but stare in the empty doorway nonplussed. She was sure she was going to get shouted at. Ron sat with his jaw hanging open obviously just ask shocked. Seconds later a loud noise bounded up the stairs and Ginny bounced onto the bed.
"Did she say anything to you?" she asked.
"No," Hermione said, "she just told us breakfast was ready."
"Same! I nearly died of shock, Harry said that-"
"WHAT!" Ron cried sitting up and nearly throwing the two girls off the bed.
"Harry said that he thought that mum would have cursed him into next year…why?"
"What where you doing in Harry's room?"
"Probably a lot more than you were doing with Hermione!" the girl snapped back. Hermione giggled, she knew all about her friend's night-time exploits but she knew that Ginny normally woke up in time to sneak back into bed before her mum woke up. Ron stared at his sister and spluttered words from his mouth that neither could understand.
"Oh Ronald grow up," Ginny said.
"Hey guys what's going on?" Harry said popping his head around the door. The two girls broke into a fit of giggles as Ron's face turned from pale to a sickly green to bright red, as he grew angrier.
"Actually Harry we should probably go and get ready," Ginny said jumping off the bed and attempting to push Harry out of the door.
"I'll explain later, ok?" Ginny succeeded in getting her boyfriend out of the room before Ron exploded.
"Mione," he said, he voice strained, "what exactly have they been doing?" Hermione giggled.
"Like I would tell you! She's your sister Ronald!"
"Yes, that's exactly why I should know, so I can decided whether to curse Harry's head off or not."
"I'm not sure that's the bit you would want to curse off," Hermione laughed as she got up and straightened herself out. She left the room and couldn't help but burst into another fit of laughter when she saw her best friend and Harry standing outside Ginny's room a look of horror on the male's face.
Breakfast was fairly uneventful though Ron was throwing murderous glances towards Harry from across the table. Mrs Weasly got so confused she ended up asking what on earth the matter was. This cued a hysterical fit of giggles from both girls and looks of embarrassment from the boys. After they had all eaten Mrs Weasly shooed them from the doors and into one of the brand new ministry cars that waited outside.
"Arthur got permission to use one, you know, because of Harry." She seemed very pleased about this information as her and Ginny sidled into the front seat, with Socks in her basket on their laps. Harry Hermione and Ron sat in the back seat, Crookshanks on her lap, Pig in his cage on Ron's lap and Hettie in her cage on Harry's. Mrs Weasly sat reading the paper out to them.
"You're on the front page again," she said, a slightly irritated tone to her voice, "about how you three are returning to school. I swear you can't even sneeze without a reporter there to photograph it!" Hermione looked over her shoulder to glance at the front page. There was a picture of the trio in their first year. Harry had lent the photo to Luna so her dad could use it in the interview that he had done. It was obviously where they had got it. Ron spent the entire car ride and walk through Kings Cross holding tightly onto her hand. Hermione couldn't help but let a smirk sidle onto her face as she held it back. She knew he was trying to stop himself whipping out his wand out and cursing Harry into oblivion.
It was harder to keep control of him on platform 91/3 because of the sudden, but not unexpected, rush of reporters. They managed to push themselves through into a safe area of the platform that had been cordoned off for their safety. Hermione couldn't help but notice the many faces that where pressed against the window staring at them or those on the platform itself whispering as they went by. Mrs Weasly said a quick goodbye to them and made her children promise to write to her before they took their trunks and animals onto the train.
Hermione had performed a spell on all their trunks making them feather light and so it was ten times easier than normal to take them onto the train. They scoured the carriages looking for an empty compartment. As they went along they were invited by many students to join them, some Hermione knew and some she had never seen before in her life. It wasn't until they reached half way down the third carriage that they found where they would be sitting. It wasn't empty but instead it was occupied by Luna Lovegood and Neville Longbottom.
"Harry," the girl said, "how lovely to see you again."
"Hello Luna. Neville." Harry sat down next to the boy after shoving his trunk onto a rack. Hermione took a seat in-between Luna and Ron and opposite to Harry. Luna was, as always buried in the Quibbler and Hermione noticed that she had a stack more in her bag, probably to try and sell along the train. Though Hermione had always had an aversion to the Quibbler, since it had become the 'go to' magazine for real Harry potter news (i.e. news that's wasn't just about how he had gone to eat at a posh restaurant or had brought his girlfriend a new cat), she had softened towards it. She looked across at Luna.
"Luna, can I buy a copy please?" Luna positively beamed as she took a copy from her bag and handed it over. Hermione went to pay her but Luna pushed the money away.
"Oh no, daddy says that you get free copies because of the story that Harry gave to the paper. He's never sold so many copies in his life, even after that interview he did for us in fifth year!"
"Are you sure?"
"Positively." She handed Hermione the magazine and then took out copies and gave them to everyone else in the compartment. Neville blushed slightly as she gave him his. He turned to Harry.
"Thank you for what you said about me in your interview. My grandma brought me a new pot plant and told me she was proud of me after she had finished reading it." Harry smiled back at him.
"I couldn't have left you out, you destroyed the last Horcrux for me, I could never have not mentioned it. You were the only reason I was able to destroy him Neville, without you he would still be alive."
Neville seemed very happy with Harry's response and buried his nose in the Quibbler. Hermione snuggled into Ron and opened her own copy at an article about how to spot a fairy ring. She couldn't help letting out a little laugh. Luna's father must have put this out after he had found that one in his back garden. The trolley lady came around midday and Hermione bought a large stack of chocolate cauldrons and liquorice wands. Ron had bought some chocolate frogs and Harry some Bertie Botts every flavour beans. She watched as him and Ginny fed them to each other and tried to guess what flavour it was.
"You two are gross," Ron had said.
Everything was fine until around an hour before they arrived at Hogwarts someone interrupted their laughing about how Ron had once got his head stuck in a toy cauldron. Ginny was telling the story with such conviction that Luna and Neville were double up in hysterical laughter. The door slid open quickly to show a blonde haired wizard and a younger auburn haired witch.
"Can we…" He trailed off when he saw who was in the compartment. Hermione's brown eyes caught his steal grey ones instantly and she was sure time stopped. She wasn't sure why but everything seemed to disappear as she looked at him. He looked at her, at first his features began to soften but as soon as Hermione saw a glimmer of emotion in his eyes it disappeared and the wall was thrown up. He nodded his head at Harry and then left the room as soon as he came.
Hermione snapped herself out of her daze and met with the glaring brown eyes of Ginny.
"Well that was odd," Luna said.
"What do you think the ferret wanted?" Ron asked.
"Don't know," Harry shrugged, "but it looks like he might be a little nicer this year, you know after we saved his life and all. It's strange for him to come in and not say anything."
"Hermione!" Ginny cried suddenly, great, she had noticed.
"Yes?" Hermione squeaked.
"Will you come to the toilet with me?"
"S-sure," she faltered.
As soon as they were out in the corridor and a reasonable distance from their compartment Ginny rounded on her.
"What was that?" she asked. Hermione went with playing dumb.
"I don't know what you mean," she shrugged.
"You know exactly what I mean. That little moment you and Malfoy had! He stared right at you, I swear I have never seen him look at anyone like that!"
"Really I didn't notice."
"Ginny, I was nothing ok, I don't understand that boy. He's screwing with my head that's all. Look I'm trying to ignore and forget about him. This is his way of messing us up without doing it explicitly. He can't call us names and he can't attack us so he'll just try and mess with our heads." Ginny didn't look convinced. "Gin please, its Malfoy for Merlin's sake!"
"Ok, what ever you say Mione, come on we best get back to them."
Ginny laid off for the rest of the journey but she saw her throwing her suspicious looks while she was talking to Ron. They changed into their robes soon after the Malfoy incident and Hermione instantly felt at home and comfortable. She switched places with Neville to look out the window as the castle approached. As she saw the high turrets appearing over the treetops she couldn't help but feel a huge sense of happiness settle in her stomach.
This was where she was meant to be. This was where she was loved and she loved it. Just thinking about long nights spent in the library writing essays that where three inches more than asked for or sitting in the Quidditch stands watching Griffindor race to victory. It was all too perfect. After the year she had just had, after everything they had lost everything was finally becoming good again. She had the most amazing boyfriend, good friends, two sets of family that loved her and the wizarding world laying themselves at her feet. It was her destiny, it was fate that brought her back to this place. She had one more year left and she was going to treasure every moment of it. There had been a time when she thought that she would never see these walls again. She didn't notice that she was crying until Ron sat next to her and pulled her face around to his. He kissed her gently and then wiped the tear away with his thumb.
"It's good to be home isn't it?" he asked her quietly. She nodded and let her head fall onto his shoulder. It was good to be home.
The train pulled to a slow stopped and the six friends got off and made there way up the platform, leaving their trunks and animals in a pile by the wall. They waved a hello to Hagrid who, as usual, would be escorting the first years across the lake and climbed into one of the carriages that stood waiting for them. Hermione was used to seeing the thestrals now but there were a few around her, who had seen death in both the battle of Hogwarts and during the war that started in surprise at the things pulling the carriages.
They pulled up to the castle and getting out, they ran up the steps and into the entrance hall. It was just as she remembered it. The castle had obviously been restored after the battle and it was in the centre of the hall that stood the memorial. The six walked up to it.
"This year is for you lot," she whispered placing her hand on the white marble and thinking of the lives that had been lost. Of Fred, Lupin, Tonks and poor little Colin Creevy. Hermione could still remember him following Harry around with a camera when he had been in first year. She pulled herself away from it and spied professor McGonagall out of the corner of her eyes.
"Guys," she said, "I have to meet McGonagall before the feast. Save me a seat?" She kissed Ron quickly on the cheek but before she could get away she had turned into a gaggle of what looked like fourth year Ravenclaws. They held out pieces of parchment and quills. She figured they were for Harry so it surprised them when they half screamed her name.
"You're Hermione Granger!" one of them cried.
"I-yes," she said slightly confused.
"Can we have your autograph?" another shouted.
"Oh mum is never going to believe this when I write and tell her!" a third said as Hermione stood nonplussed in front of them. She glanced at Harry who just beamed back. She took one of the pieces of parchment and signed her name. The girl almost feinted in delight.
"You are our hero," she said, "we wish you were in Ravenclaw, everyone says that you should have been. They all say you're the cleverest witch in the school!"
It took a while for the girls to move away and she was still shell-shocked when she turned back to the others.
"What was that?" she asked.
"That is your new found fame," Harry smiled, "welcome to my world."
"I'm not sure I'm liking that interview much anymore," she said as a small grin played at the side of her mouth. "Anyway I really have to go." She turned on her heel and walked straight up to McGonagall.
"Ah Miss Granger, I'm glad you could join us. This is the new Head Boy for the year. Draco Malfoy."
Hey Guys
Its been a while since i updated, sorry about that. Its because atm i'm switching between two stories (this one and a lily/james fic) so that one has just been updated. I also want to apologise for making Draco head boy, i know its cleche but its importent for his character developement lol, McGonagall will tell you why he was chosen in the next chapter. I promise there will be more Hermione/Draco to come soon, but you might have to wait a few chapters for her and Ron to finish (but i love thier break up scene so its worth the wait!) Here is a preveiw of the next chapter =) Read and Reveiw xxx
Everyone started to talk about their summer and about how glad they were to be back but Hermione's eyes were drawn to the double doors. Malfoy was walking through them towards the Slytherin table, his hand clutching an open letter and his eyes looking rather red. Had Draco Malfoy been crying?
"Hermione!" Ginny cried snapping her back to the table.
"Yeah?" she asked taking a quick glance to where Malfoy sat with Blaise and Astoria before looking back.
"Hermione I've been calling for the past five minutes, what where you looking at."
"Oh nothing," she said, "You wanted something?"
Hope you like! xxx
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Dos and Don'ts (Feb Edition)
Our monthly Dos and Don'ts are off to a great start. We've received amazing views and feedback thus far. Thank you! We are two months down and 10 more months to go; but who's counting!
To find out what the monthly Dos and Don'ts are all about click HERE. In short, think of it as, every woman should have a little black dress in her closet or don't ever leave the house without a bra on. Seriously though.My friend Shana has so much to say! Let's go……
Shana: Don't get involved with people who have little to no friends. Be very leery of that. Don't go pouring out your soul immediately.
Toya: I definitely agree with not pouring out your soul to any Tom, Dick, or Harry. I like to consider myself a private person so only my closest friends and those who I truly trust knows the nitty-gritty about me. As far as getting involved with people with a few friends, that would probably be me! HAHA. I have a ton of associates but very few friends. I don't get down with fake people and I believe I've said it before, my cut off game can be really strong.
S: Don't go to work everyday and not make the most of it. Work hard, build yourself up, make moves. You should enjoy going to work.
T: You certainly must make "money moves" out here in these streets! You also must put in the work too. I don't enjoy work everyday, but I don't mind it for the most part.
S: Find a pair of jeans that you love and that love your body. When you do, buy multiples. A good pair of jeans is equaled to a little black dress.
T: This is a great tip. Because nothing is worse than your favorite jeans tearing in between your thighs for us "Curvy" girls!
S: If you don't love yourself, no one else will. You were made to be you and only you and you should love every inch of that!
T: That's a word right there! Self love is the best love. After we learn to love our self, release insecurities, and learn to know our worth and value as a woman, you realize that you demand respect, the RIGHT love, and you don't settle for less. A man will only treat you how you allow him to treat you.
S: Don't kiss ass. No one likes a brown-noser.
T: Not really sure what a brown-noser is but I'm guessing it has something to do with kissing ass. So yea, what she said!
S: You are going to make mistakes, everyone does. But the biggest mistake you could ever make is not learning from those mistakes.
T: You've heard the saying, "Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me!"
S: Don't be afraid or feel guilty for taking care of yourself or taking yourself on a date. Life gets busier and busier everyday. So make an appointment with yourself at least once a month to sleep in, go shopping, see a movie, or whatever it is you enjoy.
T: I'm going to add working out to this list! Take time to workout. It will give you energy, it will make you feel good about yourself, it releases stress, it helps build your immune system. Working out is the key to life. Find something that YOU enjoy doing. Not what everyone else enjoys. But there is something out there for you. Even if that mean you have to go swinging on poles!
S: Make sure you nail polish on your nails match the policy on your toes.
T: I'm on the fence with this one. In other words, I'm not always matchy-matchy!
S: Don't leave the house without making your bed in the mornings. I can't go to sleep in an unmade bed. (I just really want to see what Toya has to say about this…haha)
T: I do believe in at least pulling the covers back when you get out of the bed. It doesn't have to be completely made, in my opinion. But I have read that making your bed daily does something for you. I'm not really sure what though.
S: Wine and coffee are both acquired taste. As adults we should find at least one between the two enjoy.
T: I believe everyone knows I'm a wine girl. But if you don't get down with either, it's not the end of the world.
S: Don't talk about your "haters" because no one cares and half the time it is made up in your head.
T: No point in wasting energy on people who don't matter, right?
S: Never post on social media when you are going on vacation. Hold off until you're back in town to post pictures, etc.
T: Um! This sounds good, but it doesn't always work that way. Everyone shouldn't know where you live anyway.
S: Don't speak about politics with friends unless they have the same beliefs as you; otherwise, you're just looking for an unnecessary argument.
T: I'm disagreeing with this one! While we don't' share the same beliefs we have talked about politics several times especially on Twitter (Shana). I think conversations around this are good. We need to talk about it more instead of sweeping it under the rug. Perhaps, someone could walk away with a little more clarity? Roland Martin, recently stated, "We don't understand one another because we don't completely know one another." Meaning, Blacks vs. Whites, and vice versa. Or, Male vs. Women, and vice versa. You can't be afraid to state your truth. The more we know the more we grow. AND, the more we can see why a certain person feels the way that they do and then we can come to an agreement on how we can bridge the two sides together where we can work together in all areas of life!!!!!!!!!!!
S: Everyone gossips. But be sure not to say anything about someone who you wouldn't say it to their face.
T: Truuuuuuuuuu
S: Don't wash your hair everyday. It is actually really bad for your scalp. The scalp needs the oils. I've trained my hair to only need washing twice a week.
T: Ma'am! Black people don't wash their hair everyday or twice a week. More like once every two weeks. But when I'm rocking my curls it's more like every other day! Ha.
Which one resonates with you the most? Or which one just seems utterly ridiculous to you? Any and all feedback is welcomed.


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Before graduating from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2007, Dr. Bullock studied Clinical Nutrition at the New York Institute of Technology in Old Westbury, NY where she also completed her undergraduate degree. She later completed her internal medicine residency at UMDNJ-SOM in Stratford, NJ in 2010 and practiced as a hospitalist for the first five years of her career. Since that time, she has switched her focus to outpatient primary care medicine. Dr. Bullock currently practices at a primary care practice in Northeast Georgia in addition to her appointment on the clinical teaching faculty at PCOM Georgia.
According to Dr. Bullock, she is excited to have come full circle and be part of the institution that created the foundation in medicine she holds so dear.
Degree of Fellow in the American College of Osteopathic Internists (2017)


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As senior care experts who recognize and respect the individuality of our clients, our Care Managers are bound by a set of values that unequivocally places client wellbeing and safety above all else. Our clients and their families depend on our Care Managers for long-term support as they navigate the complex and often emotional aging process. HCA hires only the very best caregivers in Wisconsin, training them in a Balanced Care approach which emphasizes safe care protocol and physical and mental engagement. If you or an elderly loved one needs high-quality care and companionship, Home Care Assistance of Wisconsin is here to help.
Home Care Assistance's caregivers are at the core of the home care experience. They are carefully selected to deliver the highest quality of care and must demonstrate compassion, professionalism, and dedication to our clients. Unless caregivers are highly trained and educated, compassion and commitment alone are not enough to deliver exceptional care. We learned that from day one and quickly responded by starting the Home Care Assistance University, the first of its kind in the senior care industry. Our extensive training combined with our complementary caregiver matching service has made a life-changing impact on both our caregivers and the senior clients they serve. Our University ensures that we provide our compassionate and rigorously screened caregivers with the ongoing training they need to better serve our valued clients. Furthermore, all Home Care Assistance caregivers are experienced, bonded, insured, and rigorously-screened.
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Almost 10 years ago, Rick started Home Care Assistance (HCA) of Wisconsin with one goal in mind: to set a higher standard of excellence in home care. From that day forward, he has committed himself to providing the highest quality of care to each and every client.
"At HCA, great care starts with our amazing team of Client Care Managers who are highly experienced Certified Social Workers. They lead a team of hand-picked caregivers who deliver customized care for each and every client. Each caregiver on staff has gone through a labor-intensive hiring and screening process. Once hired, they participate in a series of proprietary training sessions and refreshers throughout their career at HCA."
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Sabrina began her career over 12 years ago as a caregiver, which ignited her true passion for working with seniors. Since that initial, transformative experience, she has dedicated her life to nurturing the management skills and expertise necessary to care for aging adults.
Over the past 10 years, Sabrina has honed her social work skills, gained important professional credentials, and developed an in-depth understanding of how to care for seniors throughout the aging process.
Most recently, she served as the Director of Social Services at a large nursing & rehabilitation facility while working for HCA on the weekends as support for both our clients and other caregivers.
Sabrina is thrilled to resume her career with Home Care Assistance of Wisconsin and change the way the world ages.
"It's nice to work in a company where the owner is committed to the client as well as the caregivers. Loyalty and respect are big for a caregiver and at HCA you receive both."
Jessica leads the scheduling team that is tasked with ensuring the right caregiver is in the right place at the right time. Like many in her family, Jessica was born with the "caring gene." Her father is a hospital administrator, her mother is a CNA, and the rest of her family is composed of social workers, nurses, and administrators. Jessica decided to pursue her own path and became a child behavioral specialist and published author. While in school, she took a part-time position at a nursing home and that is where she found her true calling. Jessica has an innate sense for what it takes to be a great caregiver. In her leadership role at HCA, she offers our caregivers the support and guidance needed to succeed.
"My favorite thing about Home Care Assistance of Wisconsin is the sincere dedication we commit to the families we serve. Watching relationships blossom between our caregivers and clients is the truest reward of our work."
Sydney is our Client Service Manager and the "go to" person when our clients need support coordinating their Long-Term Care Insurance, have a question about their invoice, or need assistance with other administrative aspects of the business. She is a problem solver and a master at removing obstacles on behalf of our clients.
"While some individuals become caregivers for a paycheck, others do it because they are born to care for others. At HCA, I search for caregivers that have what I call the 'caring gene.'"
As our Hiring and Staffing Lead, Bianca strives to find the most qualified and compassionate caregivers in Wisconsin and then expertly matches them with our clients. At HCA, our caregiver hiring criteria and evaluation process are vigorous, hiring only 1 in 50 applicants. When the match is right, it's amazing to witness how powerful the bond between client and caregiver can be.


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June Skinner Sawyers
In the basements, studios, and cafes of Manhattan in the 1960s, Bob Dylan created sounds and words that redefined the possibilities of popular music.
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Packed with information, savvy insights, and surprising facts, Bob Dylan: New York not only chronicles where he lived, worked, and played (and where he still plays from time to time), but also offers evocative portraits of different facets of the city, especially its folk scene during the 1960s. The book features more than fifty sites—fleapit hotels and avant-garde clubs, tiny coffeehouses and vast concert halls, landmarks of one sort or another in Dylan's New York odyssey. Street maps let the reader navigate from the Café Wha? to the Chelsea Hotel; from Columbia's Studio A, where he recorded songs such as "Desolation Row" and "Positively 4th Street," to the Decker Building, where he hung out with Warhol and Nico; from the Delmonico Hotel, where he introduced the Beatles to marijuana, to the Bitter End, where he spent much of the summer of '75 playing pool and guitar.
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June Skinner Sawyers is the author of several books, including The Beatles; Racing in the Street: The Bruce Springsteen Reader; and The Greenwich Village Reader. She is a columnist for the Chicago Tribune.
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