team up to retrieve princess fiona from a castle guarded by a dragon for the powerful lord farquaad , learning quite a bit about each other and themselves along the way .
their friendship exhibits the core theme of the need for someone to lean on , exemplifying to any child who may witness the film that acting as an honest companion can unquestionably affect someone .
shrek and donkey endure as supposed freaks of nature due only to their differences from others but cling to each other for support and guidance along their journey .
courage demonstrates itself within two major storylines : along the journey to rescue fiona , donkey's immeasurable cowardice reveals itself .
whether he encounters walking over a shaky bridge or living alone, donkey withholds fears that he continuously puts aside without self-acknowledgment .
but the yapping donkey must face his phobias when presented with the giant , fire-breathing dragon guarding fiona ; either he dies from terror or he triumphs with courage .
he wisely chooses courage by pretending as if no dangerous situation actually faces him , allowing the donkey to overcome a horror that likely only continued due to his insistence of them .
secondly , upon shrek's and donkey's redeeming of princess fiona , the ogre finds the princess has plans for whomever saves her : to satisfy her desire for a ( human ) knight in shining armor .
throughout this storyline , shrek faces his deep , perpetual misgivings of inhering as an ogre


and struggles to determine how he will reveal his true identity to fiona .
an ongoing struggle occurs between himself and his reluctance of the truth , but eventually , shrek courageously conquers his fear by telling the forbidden secret to fiona .
children can realize from donkey and shrek that fear remains only as complicated as one makes it ; if one sets his/her mind to overcoming something in particular , endless possibilities exist .
after the friendships and courage prevail , the three central characters at the heart of shrek must take one more stretch of development : acceptance .
surprisingly , fiona holds a dark secret of her own : due to a spell cast upon her years ago , she transforms into an ogreby night .
in this storyline , fiona must learn to hold acceptance for herself , and she must realize what beauty truly means : to simply act as one's self .
upon fiona's learning of shrek's desire to pursue a relationship with her , fiona , knowing that acceptance of herself serves as the only platform for her love with shrek to work , gives in to her inner demons of self-ridicule and hatred .
any child can pull from fiona's transformation the meaning of beauty and the meaning of self-acceptance .
on the technical side , shrek triumphs .
directors adam adamson and vicky jenson pace shrek in a consistent and satisfying manner , evenly distributing the lessons learned by the central characters .
these central


                                 BACKGROUND

       On February 4, 2010, Craft and Salvato were involved in a two-car accident on
South Gessner Road between Westheimer Street and Memorial Drive in Houston. At the
location of the accident, South Gessner runs north/south with two lanes of traffic in each
direction and a center median, with openings for turning vehicles. Craft, who was exiting
a parking lot on the west side of South Gessner intending to turn left onto South Gessner,
claimed that Salvato rapidly exited from a street on the east side of South Gessner, also
turning left, and hit hercar as she crossed the road. She asserted that Salvato did not stop
in the opening in the median of the road. Salvato, on the other hand, stated that he was
heading westbound on Wood Lake Lane towards South Gessner, intending to turn left
onto South Gessner. According to Salvato, after stopping at the intersection of Wood
Lake Lane and South Gessner, he waited for northbound traffic on South Gessner to pass
and then drove across the northbound lanes of South Gessner and stopped in the opening
in the median. Salvato testified that he waited for several southbound vehicles to pass on
South Gessner before he started turning left into the southbound lanes of South Gessner.
He stated he hit Craft’s vehicle almost immediately as he began his turn.


traffic cleared, he began his left turn onto South Gessner and bumped into
Craft’s vehicle. He could not explain how Craft’s vehicle arrived at the intersection
because, as he testified, he was watching for traffic coming from his right and believed
that, because he arrived at the median when no other cars were present, he had the right-
of-way to turn left. Although Craft asserts that Salvato’s failure to explain how her
vehicle arrived at the median intersection indicates there is no evidence of her negligence,
the jury was entitled to believe Salvato’s version of events. Further, her claim that the
photographic evidence of damage to the vehicles supports her version of events and
makes his version of events impossible is not availing. Salvato could have bumped her
left front tire with his left front bumper asDay case surgery in childhood from the parents' point of view.
294 parents whose children underwent day case surgery received a questionnaire covering the topics postoperative analgesia, memory of pain, sleep patterns and assessment of the time spent in the hospital. A total of 80.6% of the questionnaires were returned. We were not able to recognize any indications of behavioral disturbances, in particular disturbances of sleep. The need for analgesics was surprisingly low following release from the hospital. However, even on the third postoperative day 16.8% of the children still had unpleasant or strong memories of the pain they had experienced. Improvement in this area might be achieved by the application of nerve blocks, possibly in combination with analgesics. Further possibilities for improvement exist with premedication. The long waiting


Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski on the sideline against Oakland in the second quarter of an NFL football game at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019. The Vikings beat Oakland,34-14. (John Autey / Pioneer Press)

Vikings coach Mike Zimmer will be looking for his fifth offensive coordinator and his second defensive one.

The Cleveland Browns agreed Sunday to hire Minnesota offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski as head coach. Also, ESPN, following up on a SiriusXM NFL Radio report last month, reported Sunday night that George Edwards is not expected to return as defensive coordinator.

Former Vikings coach Brad Childress, who gave Stefanski his first NFL job as assistant to the head coach in 2006, said Stefanski gave him the news Sunday morning that he had accepted thehim.’’

Childress said Stefanski grew a lot as a coach in the past year. The Vikings brought in Gary Kubiak, who won a Super Bowl four years ago as Denver’s head coach, last January to serve as a mentor to Stefanski and help put in a new offensive scheme to make Cousins more comfortable and improve the running game.

“I appreciate him greatly,’’ wide receiver Adam Thielen said of Gary Kubiak. “He impacted me greatly and made me a better person and a player, and I’m very thankful.’’

It remains to be seen if Gary Kubiak, 58, who resigned as the Broncos’ head coach after the 2016 season because of health reasons and then worked two years in their front office, would want the coordinator job. His son, 32, is regarded


as a bright, up-and-coming coach.

“That’d be awesome,’’ Vikings rookie receiver Bisi Johnson said of Klint Kubiak possibly being a candidate. “I really like him as a coach. … Just to see him get that opportunity, that would be great for him and really elevate his career.’’

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Manhattan’s top prosecutor agreed Thursday to at least briefly suspend the subpoena, pending the results of a court hearing.

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some of the OEMs complained to Eaton that the anti-lock systems were not functioning correctly, Eaton concluded that the controllers built by Magnavox did not conform to Eaton specifications in at least two material respects. The OEMs notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ("NHTSA") of the problems they had encountered, and Eaton instituted a recall of all of the controllers which had been installed in vehicles. After Magnavox refused to accept responsibility for the alleged defects in the controllers, Eaton filed this action.

B. Formation of the Contract

In September, 1972 Curtis Eibling of Eaton contacted Richard Hoffman of Magnavox, to inquire as to whether Magnavox would be interested in manufacturing controllers for Eaton. Magnavox officials decided that they were interested in the project, and a series of negotiations1973, Eibling and E. James Lane of Eaton told Magnavox that Magnavox should seek alternate vendors for each of the components to be used in manufacturing the controllers, in order to reduce the costs of production. On April 25, 1973, Magnavox received another parts list from Eaton which called for National LM 1458Ns.
At some point during this period, Harry Gill visited Magnavox. Gill was a design engineer for Raytheon, and he had invented the RC 4558DN. During his visit, he explained the differences between the RC 4558DN and the RC 1458DN. The primary difference, he explained, was that the 4558's input transistor had a PNP input bias current while the 1458's input transistor had an NPN input bias current.[9] Gill testified as to the foregoing when he was


deposed by the parties in 1982. He could not recall who was present at his visit at Magnavox. He testified that at some time between February, 1972 and April, 1973. Raytheon had modified the design of the 4558 so that it had a PNP input bias. He testified that prior to that time, the 4558 had an NPN input bias. Raytheon modified the design because an op amp with a PNP input bias could be manufactured at a lower cost. Gill further testified that in "ninety-nine percent of the applications", an op amp would perform the same functions regardless of whether its input bias was PNP or NPN. Gill deposition at 72. He did not testify, however, that he informed Magnavox personnel to this effect when he visitedthem in 1973.
On May 29, 1973, Magnavox prepared its own parts list for the controller. This list called for the use of "LM 1458N"s and listed as manufacturers of this component Motorola, Raytheon, Signetics, and National. As mentioned above, one of Magnavox's early proposals to Eaton was contained in a letter from Nank (M) to Matthey (E), dated June 27, 1973. Attached as a part of Magnavox's proposal was a parts list prepared by Magnavox. This list called for "LM 1458N"s and listed as manufacturers Motorola, Raytheon, Signetics, National, MIL, and Fairchild.
Between May and July, 1973, Magnavox conducted tests on the components which it was receiving from its vendors, including the op amps. Among other tests, Magnavox tested the input bias current of the op amps, to determine


of Magnavox's internal part drawings during this visit. Neither Hoffman nor any other witness, however, could recall specifically whether Magnavox's drawing number 619937 was shown or given to Williams at this time. On September 28, 1973, Williams wrote in an internal Eaton memo that Eaton employees were checking all available sources for controller components, to ensure that all relevant specifications were acceptable.
On October 18, 1973, Eaton internally released for "tooling" one design for its controller. The parts list which was released by Eaton that day called for "National LM 1458N"s.
In December, 1973, Richard Hossman replaced Hoffman as Magnavox's project engineer in charge of the anti-lock program. On July 31, 1974, Williams (E) wrote to Nank to authorize Magnavox to begin production of the controllers. In his letter, WilliamsMagnavox employees met. At this meeting it was mentioned that Magnavox was using Raytheon op amps exclusively in manufacturing the controllers. It was not mentioned, however, which model Raytheon op amps were being used.
On January 14, 1975, Hossman wrote to Robert Medler at Eaton to propose a different method of burning in the op amps. In this letter, Hossman stated that Magnavox's part number XXXXXX-XXX represented a burned-in "LM 1458N". Hossman also stated that Magnavox had produced 14,000 controllers as of that date, and had used 94,000 "LM 1458Ns".
On January 20, 1975, Hoffman wrote to Krawczak and stated that Magnavox had performed experiments to achieve cost reductions in the controllers. He stated that in one of these experiments, Magnavox had replaced the "LM 1458 Op Amps" in the


controller.
On January 24, 1975, Eaton prepared a revised parts list. This list called for the use of either "LM 1458 N (NAT)" or "RC 1458 DA (RAY)". On February 14, 1975, Byer wrote a memo to Smith, Nank, Hoffman, and Harley Meadows at Magnovox in which he stated: "Warren warned us again to build only the Eaton design and specifications and to not make any arbitrary or unilateral revisions." Plaintiff's Exhibit 237.
On March 13, 1975, Williams (E) sent a then-current Eaton parts list to Hossman.[15] He asked Hossman to make whatever revisions were necessary in order that the list would accurately reflect Magnavox's use of components. On March 27, 1975, Hossman returned a "marked up" copy of this list to Williams. On the page of the list whichincluded the op amps, Hossman drew a line through the National and Raytheon part numbers and wrote "615268 Mag."[16] In a letter attached to the list, Hossman stated that "Magnavox reserves the right to utilize parts and materials from sources in addition to those listed on the Eaton parts listing, provided they are equivalent to the listed vendor's product. In any case, where such substitutions are required Eaton will be notified prior to making the change." Plaintiff's Exhibit 53.
On April 1, 1975, Nank wrote to James Fahey of Eaton to convey the same message. He attached a copy of the parts list which Hossman had marked up, and he stated that Magnavox reserved the right to substitute equivalent parts. He also stated that Eaton would be notified prior


to any such change.
On April 8, 1975, Hossman sent a second marked-up copy of Eaton's parts list to Williams. On this list, Hossman did not draw a line through the National and Raytheon part numbers. He did, however, add *1522 the Magnavox number XXXXXX-XXX. On June 18, 1975, Eaton changed its parts list to reflect this change. For the first time, Eaton listed "XXXXXX-XXX (MAG)" as its approved part number.[17]
On April 10 and 11, 1975, Williams (E) went to Magnavox to meet with Hossman and other Magnavox personnel. Williams wrote a memo to Krawczak (E) on April 17 to summarize his activities during this visit. He stated that he had received the parts list which was marked up by Magnavox, and added: "the part specifications covering the partswhich Eaton had returned to Magnavox. Hossman stated that this controller had many cracked solder joints, and that the leads from some of the components had broken. Hossman noted that the lead breakage occurred on those components that "stood up" when inserted in the printed circuit board. Hossman believed that the breakage was caused by the expansion and contraction of the "potting" material during the manufacturing process.[26]
On February 5, 1975, Eaton concluded that the most common cause of controller failures was cracked solder joints of large components. This conclusion was the result of tests which Eaton had performed on failed controllers; Eaton found that one of the components most often affected was a capacitor designated as "C 104" in the controller design.[27]
In March, 1975, Tom Gee of Eaton


the "supertester" could malfunction at a later time.
Eaton continued to receive returns of controllers from its customers. In some instances, customers complained that the controller had failed to function, yet the warning light had not been activated. Eaton evaluated these returned units in order to determine the cause of the failures, and found that faulty solder connections at C 104 were a common cause.
Eaton then began a major investigation into the causes of the controller failures. The head of this investigation was David Klien, who was a senior project engineer at the Eaton Research Center. Klien conducted a series of tests on controllers which had been returned to Eaton by its customers.
Klien's tests involved primarily the performance of the controllers' failsafe functions. As designed by Eaton, the controllerin which a customer's brakes had failed in the manner described above.
On March 6, 1978, John Rodewig of Eaton wrote to Smith (M) to revoke Eaton's acceptance of all controllers which Magnavox had manufactured in runs twenty-six and earlier. Rodewig contended in his letter that Magnavox had used non-specified op amps in manufacturing the controllers, and that this constituted a latent defect in the controllers. Rodewig and Smith met to discuss the problem on March 20, 1978. On March 23, Smith wrote to Rodewig. He contended that Magnavox was not responsible for the alleged defects in the controllers. He stated: "[O]nly approved parts, including the one in question, were installed in Eaton controllers." Plaintiff's Exhibit 93.[32]

*1527 E. Eaton's Recall of the Controllers

On March 29, 1978, a representative of


Mack Trucks wrote to NHTSA to inform the agency that it was recalling many of its trucks in order to replace the controllers which it had purchased from Eaton. This letter stated that the "constant solenoid" condition had caused brake failures in twenty of Mack's trucks, and that the potential threat to safety had caused Mack to institute this recall.
On March 30, 1978, Miles Tuttle of Eaton wrote to Mack Trucks, offering to provide replacement controllers and reimburse Mack for reasonable replacement and administrative costs. On April 7, 1978, NHTSA sent a telegram to Rodewig. The agency informed Eaton of the letter it had received from Mack Trucks. The agency asked Eaton to supply its analysis of the defect in the controllers, and a list of the OEMswho had purchased these controllers.
On April 11 and 14, 1978, Tuttle responded to this telegram. He informed NHTSA of the problem, explained Eaton's analysis of the problem, and listed the OEMs who had purchased the controllers. On June 30, 1978, NHTSA issued a Consumer Advisory announcing the recall of all of the controllers which Magnavox had manufactured for Eaton in runs one through twenty-six.
Because Eaton had reasonably concluded that the controllers could not be repaired,[33] Eaton then arranged to replace all of the controllers which were being recalled. Tuttle found that Eaton had shipped 42,947 of the defective controllers to its customers. He then spoke to representatives of the OEMs who had participated in similar recalls. He found that Eaton could expect approximately sixty-five percent of its customers


every description including but not limited to all tooling, tools, equipment and material furnished or made available to Seller, title to which is in Buyer, and any replacement thereof shall be and remain the property of Buyer. Property other than material shall not be modified without the written consent of the Buyer. Such property shall be plainly marked or otherwise adequately identified by Seller as "Property of Eaton Corporation["] and shall be safely stored separately and apart from Seller's property. Seller shall not use such property except for performance of work hereunder or as authorized in writing by Buyer. Such property while in Seller's possession or control shall be kept in good condition, shall be held at Seller's risk, and shall be kept insured by Seller, at itsexcept for performance of work hereunder or as authorized in writing by Buyer. While in Seller's possession or control, Seller warrants that it will keep the special tooling in good condition fully covered by insurance, and will replace it when lost, destroyed, or necessary for performance of work hereunder. Upon cessation or termination of the work under this order for which the special tooling is required, Seller shall furnish Buyer a list of the products, parts, or services for the manufacture or performance of which such special tooling was used or designed and a list indicating where each item of the special tooling is located, and shall transfer title to and possession of the special tooling to Buyer for an amount equal to the unamortized cost thereof, or


Inside a converted Brooklyn armory in late 2012, Aronofsky was shooting "Noah" on a massive vessel that matched the biblical dimensions of the boat, its rough beams lashed together and the hull sealed with pitch. In every corner of the three-story structure rested packs of ersatz animals — insects on one level, snakes and turtles in another corner and, around the bend, lions quite literally lying with lambs. "Animals are fragile. Please do not touch," a sign warned visitors.

It took production designer Mark Friedberg's team four months to construct the interior ark set for "Noah" (he built another, for exterior shots, near Long Island Sound) and much longer for Industrial Light and Magic and Look Effects to create living, albeit digital, creatures that would walk, fly and slither,two by two, into the ark.

Yet those tasks were ultimately footnotes in the film's epic journey to the screen, as Aronofsky and screenwriter Ari Handel labored to expand a brief but revered story into a full-length movie, all without estranging their financiers and the faithful, both of whom worried that "Noah" would be heretical.

Opening March 28, the $130-million production marks a departure not only for Aronofsky, whose previous films, including "Black Swan" and "The Wrestler," were more modest undertakings but also for Hollywood itself, which in recent decades has exhibited negligible interest in overtly religious stories. The few scriptural hits, including Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ" and the recent "Son of God," were produced independently.

If "Noah" attracts a torrent of moviegoers, and early audience surveys here


and abroad suggest it will, the film could bolster the prospects for the industry's unusually large religious slate, a roster that includes "Heaven Is for Real," "Exodus," "Last Days in the Desert" and "Mary."

But first Aronofsky's movie has to prove its doubters wrong.

"Once people start seeing the film, believers and nonbelievers will all be able to have conversations about it that I believe will be interesting," an exhausted but positive Aronofsky said after "Noah" had its world premiere in Mexico City two weeks ago. "But you have to go into the film recognizing that your expectations are going to be rattled."

An idea is floated

Nearly 15 years ago, as Aronofsky's experimental sci-fi story "Pi" was about to hit theaters, the filmmaker visited Culver City's Museum of Jurassic Technology. Dedicatedto the Earth's history, the fanciful and scientifically creative museum was displaying a small diorama based on Noah's ark.`

Aronofsky easily could have walked past it, but the exhibit caught his eye — and imagination.

"It was a cool little sculpture," the 45-year-old Aronofsky recalled. "And I said to myself, 'It's strange that the biblical epic has been dead for 50 years.' This was clearly a true genre with some of the biggest movies ever made. But at the time the Old Testament hadn't been touched in years."

Soon thereafter, he successfully pitched his flood idea to producer Lynda Obst, but when a Jon Voight television miniseries called "Noah's Ark" came out — replete with an attack on the prophet from a "Waterworld"-like pirate ship — Aronofsky's "Noah" ran aground before


he could even write it.

By 2003, after the filmmaker's "Requiem for a Dream" was completed, Aronofsky began working with screenwriter Ari Handel (a college classmate and former neuroscientist) on a "Noah" script. But it was not until after the director's long-delayed "The Fountain" was released in 2006 that Aronofsky started taking the story around town.

It didn't start well. "Noah" briefly was set up at Universal but lost momentum when studio chief Stacey Snider departed and Universal's "Evan Almighty," a $175-million Steve Carrell comedy set on an ark, bombed in 2007. Rather than watch their screenplay perish, Aronofsky and Handel turned to Canadian comic book artist Niko Henrichon, who in 2008 began a painstaking effort to transform their script into a series of graphic novels (initially in French butnow compiled into one English-language volume).

When Aronofsky's "Black Swan" became a commercial hit with more than $329 million in worldwide ticket sales and an Oscar winner for actress Natalie Portman, "Noah" suddenly had fresh energy. In early 2011 producer Arnon Milchan's Regency Enterprises agreed to share equally in financing the production with Paramount Pictures. Russell Crowe was cast as Noah, with Jennifer Connelly playing his wife, Naameh, and Logan Lerman (Ham), Douglas Booth (Shem) and Leo McHugh Carroll (Japheth) as their sons.

But what story would the movie actually tell?

From the start of his filmmaking career, Aronofsky had been drawn to obsessive, largely isolated people fighting forces both external and internal, demons real and imagined: Sean Gullette's tortured mathematician in "Pi," Jared Leto's drug addict in "Requiem for a


— it actually means a balance of justice and mercy.

"So we wanted Noah to understand the wickedness of man at the start of the film and want justice. And over the course of the film, like God, come to mercy and thus become righteous."

To help dramatize how mankind had fallen, Aronofsky cast the Earth as a character, using exteriors in Iceland to show the planet as barren. The world, and everything in it, was in need of new stewardship, and that environmental message resonated — in mostly the wrong way — with conservative critics. But the deluge of doubters would ultimately include his own studio.

Passing storms

The film's physical production wasn't particularly smooth. In late 2012, Hurricane Sandy briefly shut down production, with the homes of some New Yorkcame out agreeing that our version of the movie was the best version of the movie."

Even so, Paramount again blindsided its filmmakers by agreeing in late February to add a disclaimer to "Noah's" marketing materials without giving Aronofsky a heads-up.

The move came after several Christian groups, including the National Religious Broadcasters, objected to how Aronofsky was interpreting scripture.

Jerry Johnson, the president and chief executive officer of the NRB, wrote in two blog posts after seeing the film that he found "some" parts of the film to be "commendable," but his praise was tepid. He was far more vigorous in attacking "Noah," complaining that a scene about evolution "will be a concern for many" who are creationists, that "secondary biblical details are blurred" and that Aronofsky's Noah is so


dark in some places "that you do not want to like him."

Several other religious leaders and interested parties have been far kinder to the film, including representatives from the American Bible Society, Catholic Voices USA, the Christian Film and Television Commission and the former U.S. ambassador to the Vatican.

Designed to appease people like Johnson and prepare moviegoers for some of Aronofsky's inventions, Paramount's disclaimer notes that the film was "inspired by the story of Noah" and that "artistic license has been taken."

Aronofsky, who is both an atheist and a biblical scholar, knows that no matter how thoroughly he researched his film and for all of his attention to biblical detail — if you look closely there are seven pairs of some "clean animals," as Genesis has it, inaddition to the single pairs of other creatures — some will nevertheless find fault.

In his mind, ultimately, the movie is as faithful as it can be.

"I don't want to contradict the text. You don't take the Cyclops out of Homer," he said. "There's nothing to be afraid of. There is no disrespect. We are taking the story and making it mythical."

MEXICO CITY — The Pepsi Centre, a cavernous arena that's typically hosting concerts and sports events, might not be the obvious pick for the world premiere of "Noah," Darren Aronofsky's dramatization of the biblical flood story.

Adapted for the big screen from the History Channel miniseries "The Bible," the new film "Son of God" is essentially a feature-length recut of the second half of the series, based on the


Foreign diplomats believe Scotland is likely to vote for independence after a series of opinion polls have shown an increase in support for a yes vote in September's referendum.

Sources in the diplomatic corps in Edinburgh, which is home to nearly 50 consulates and diplomatic missions, have told the Guardian they think the tide of opinion has shifted significantly in recent months, after a noticeable swing against David Cameron's government and the no campaign.

One senior diplomat, who asked not to be named, said he had believed last year that a yes vote was unlikely, but had since changed his mind. In his view "it is now likely, but not certain" that Scotland would vote yes in September, he said.

Their intervention will boost the yes campaign just as the ScottishNational party gathers in Aberdeen for its spring conference this weekend, its last before September's referendum.

Alex Salmond, the first minister and SNP leader, is expected to point to the latest polls as proof the SNP is poised to win its historic goal of independence, in its 80th year since its foundation in 1934.

But the Treasury sought to dampen that mood by publishing fresh data from the International Monetary Fund which it said showed that Scotland would have one of the highest spending deficits of all advanced economies if it became independent in 2016, at £9.5bn.

The Treasury said that deficit, equivalent to 5.5% of Scotland's GDP or £1,760 per head – £1,000 per head more than the UK's projected annual deficit that year – would be put immense pressure


38% to 62% gap last November.

A second foreign government source said most diplomats did not believe the UK government's stance on key questions such as George Osborne's claims the Treasury would veto a currency union, that Scotland's economy would suffer badly after independence and that Scotland would be barred from immediate EU membership.

Diplomats instead believed the UK government's hostility on the currency, immigration and Europe was creating a backlash among Scottish voters. Most diplomats, who have yet to see a significant push for a no vote by the anti-independence campaigns, believed the chancellor would agree a currency pact after a yes vote.

"The UK government's policies are pushing Scotland away," said one European consul. "My hunch is that unless the UK government radically rethinks, it's on a hiding toto affect the UK's credit rating of AA+.

The pro-UK Better Together campaign and Scottish Labour argue privately that since their main campaigns against independence have not yet started, the latest opinion polls only reflect a temporary public mood.

Yes Scotland has launched its nationwide billboard advertising campaign in favour of independence: Better Together's national campaign will not launch till next month, closer to the start of the formal referendum campaign on 30 May.

The chief secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander, said the IMF figures showed independence "would be a great risk to the Scottish economy, and would mean higher tax bills and cuts to public services to balance the books". He added: "Being part of the larger UK economy provides Scotland with jobs, stability and security. Independence would mean


Two Georgia children found dead and buried in their father's backyard had been missing for months, but their disappearances were never reported.

News outlets report 14-year-old Mary Crocker disappeared in October and her brother Elwyn Crocker Jr. disappeared in 2016 when he was 14. The Effingham County School System says Mary and Elwyn were removed from school and transferred to a homeschool program.

The children were found last week, and their father, stepmother, stepgrandmother and the stepgrandmother's boyfriend are charged in their deaths. A living 11-year-old child with cerebral palsy was taken from the home and placed this week in the care of his mother, Rebecca Self, of South Carolina.

County Sheriff Jimmy McDuffie says despite noticing signs of possible abuse, neighbors and acquaintances didn't report their suspicions to authorities.the coming days now that a monument is to be consecrated on Breitscheidplatz in a fortnight.

Meanwhile, Germany is still without a government after Ms Merkel failed to form a coalition. Even though her party remained the largest in the last national elections, the swing the to right of the voting public in Germany was quite clear for onlookers, with the nationalist and anti-immigrant AfD winning 15% of the vote.


"Lights Out" – a "blistering rocker" written by Rebennack with his friend Seth David – at Cosimo Matassa's studio, with a band that included Edgar Blanchard (guitar), Frank Fields (bass), Art Neville (piano), and Charles "Hungry" Williams (drums).    Harold Battiste played saxophone and produced the session.  Released on the Specialty label, the record became a regional hit but failed to make the national charts.  Nevertheless, Specialty released two further singles by Byrne, "You Know I Love You So" and, in 1959, "Carry On", but neither were successful.  Byrne also recorded a novelty tribute record to a local TV personality, as "Morgus and the Three Moguls" with Rebennack and Frankie Ford.  In 1960, he, Rebennack and Ford joined forces with Huey "Piano"The Lake
Bonneville Flood in the Pocatello AreaThe flood removed the
Basalt of Portneuf Valley from the Portneuf Narrows area, where the water was
300 feet deep and moving at 60 miles per hour. As the water slowed down in the
Pocatello area it deposited boulders up to 12 feet in diameter in the downtown
Pocatello area. A flat delta deposit known as the Michaud Gravel was laid down
northwest of Pocatello, and is the present site of the city of Chubbuck and
the Pocatello airport.

(left)
View of Portneuf River Valley and Pocatello, Idaho, looking northwest
from Portneuf Hill, south of Portneuf Narrows, (March, 1982). The Portneuf
River meanders in a valley widened by the Lake Bonneville Flood about
14,500 years ago. Some of the river's meandering has been curtailed by
construction of the Union Pacific Railroad. In the upper


left, just west
of the railroad tracks, the Portneuf enters a flood control channel built
by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers after much of downtown Pocatello was
flooded in February, 1962 and 1963.The Basalt of
Portneuf Valley forms the dark escarpment northeast of the railroad. At
least two lava flows can be seen. About 600,000 years ago, these flowed
down the canyon of the Portneuf River from a source area near Bancroft
in Gem Valley. Interstate 15 makes sweeping curves that parallel the edge
of the lava flows. The dry Highway Pond can be seen in the middle distance.

(right)
Basalt boulders up to 8 feet in diameter on North Main Street, downtown
Pocatello, (April, 1990).by Abigail Van Buren

DEAR ABBY: "Sick at Heart" wrote that she is trapped in a loveless marriage because after being divorced, she made a religious commitment that she would never leave her second husband. She said the love is long gone and that her doctor has not been able to successfully medicate her severe depression. You advised her to talk with her spiritual adviser.

I am a spiritual adviser, and I would like to direct my comments to that woman:

I strongly feel that in a marriage made by God, two people become one. From your description of your marriage, it is clear that it was never sanctioned by God, therefore you are released from any pledge that you made.

The Bible tells us that God is present everywhere. This includes


must for her own mental, physical and spiritual health. Read on:

DEAR ABBY: As a female ordained minister and spiritual counselor, I would like to comment on the letter from "Sick at Heart."

God has admonished us to love everyone. "Sick" must remind herself that "everyone" includes HER. Loving herself cannot include living with a spiritually and emotionally absent man.

Adultery comes in many forms. Being neglectful, inconsiderate and emotionally absent is a form of adultery. Such negligence is also abusive -- and no scripture, teaching or God condones the continuation of a marriage where either adultery or abuse or both exist.

She is not only doing a grave disservice to herself, but also to her husband, because she is unable to love him. She is far better off leaving him soWASHINGTON: NASA 's New Horizons spacecraft has discovered flowing ice and a surprising extended haze on Pluto , which show the dwarf planet to be an icy world of wonders."We knew that a mission to Pluto would bring some surprises, and now - 10 days after closest approach - we can say that our expectation has been more than surpassed," said John Grunsfeld, NASA's associate administrator for the Science Mission Directorate "With flowing ices, exotic surface chemistry, mountain ranges, and vast haze, Pluto is showing a diversity of planetary geology that is truly thrilling," said Grunsfeld.Just seven hours after closest approach, New Horizons aimed its Long Range Reconnaissance Imager (LORRI) back at Pluto, capturing sunlight streaming through the atmosphere and showing hazes as high as 130 kilometres above


a simple hydrocarbon in Pluto's atmosphere.The breakdown of methane triggers the buildup of more complex hydrocarbon gases, such as ethylene and acetylene, which also were discovered in Pluto's atmosphere by New Horizons.As these hydrocarbons fall to the lower, colder parts of the atmosphere, they condense into ice particles that create the hazes.Ultraviolet sunlight chemically converts hazes into tholins, the dark hydrocarbons that colour Pluto's surface.Scientists previously had calculated temperatures would be too warm for hazes to form at altitudes higher than 30 kilometres above Pluto's surface.The New Horizons mission also found in LORRI images evidence of exotic ices flowing across Pluto's surface and showing signs of recent geologic activity, something scientists hoped to find but didn't expect.The new images show fascinating details within the Texas-sized plain, informally namedthe subsequent hearing she gave the only testimony. Her statements may be summarized as follows: During the previous nine years she had worked mainly in restaurants as a waitress or manager, *60 although she had some factory work experience. As a restaurant worker she had usually worked on weekends, although in her last employment she had not worked on Sundays. She was ready to accept either restaurant or factory work during the week when her sister-in-law was available to tend to the child, and she imposed no time restrictions on such weekday work. Indeed, Sanchez had looked for both restaurant and factory employment without success; moreover, if her sister returned from Mexico she was prepared to accept weekend work as well.
Aside from Sanchez's own testimony, no evidence was


Obrazac pretraživanja

LET'S BUILD A STORY!

Let's build a story!

Saving the Forest

a forest that continued on a park, lived a lot of animals. Every Sunday a first grade had a picnic in that park. The first graders played with animals from the forest. But one day on a map of that park, a mad scientist discovered a mine full of metal that he needed to power his new of the light bulb. He payed a group of workers to take down the forest and to make a train track to the mine. That left all those animals homeless and sad. The first graders Tom and Mickey had a grandfather that owned some football courts. They asked him to adopt the animals and put them to live on the football courts.He gave them the permission and also gave them an old house near the courts to use as a storage. When they came into the old house, they found a big chest full of toys and costumes in the attic. Next morning the kids went on the top of the hill to see the remains of the forest. They were outraged when they saw that there was nothing left. Then they went back to the chest and dressed up. They went to war with the mad scientist. One night wearing their scary costumes from the attic, they broke into mad scientist’s house and scared him so much that he abandoned his mad project. In the next few years everything came back to normal. The forest healed, animals had


lilt and tone which run
so smoothly, and the absence of any artificial striving
after effect, all of which produce a fine harmonious
whole.

The poems are in three groups, and deal with
Nature, Love, the passing of time and the peculiar
beauties and joys of our Island Home. I like well
the character sketch of "The Peanut Boy," the beauty

VII

and pathos of "Heights and Depths," (from which
the volume is named), and the refreshing touch of
"The Nameless Flowers." But they are all good and
full of interest, and my hearty congratulations and
warmest thanks are tendered to Miss Marson for the
delightful entertainment she has given me and the
privilege which I have been afforded in writing this
Introduction.

A 4L. C

VIll

AUTHOR'S FOREWORD.

The warm reception accorded my first book of poems
has encouraged me to present to the public a second
volume.
I wishin perfect June
When evening shadows come, alas, too soon;
I had been wandering in the woods all day,
And now upon a mossy bank I lay,
When, lo! two birds upon a flowering tree,
Who sought its shade, no doubt, for privacy,
Conversed in this wise, though it was quite clear
They had no wish that I should overhear.
Said the Old Squire, "Look there, my love, look there,"
The dame replied, "Look where, my love, look where?"
"There on the grass beneath us," he replied,
And most suspiciously my form he eyed.
Then drawing up himself to his full height,
Quite satisfied that he had seen aright,
He drew a little closer to his wife,
And thus he mused upon this human life.
"Do you remember, love, that dusty town
Where creatures of this kind rush up and down,
With faces worn and sad


red as dark as wine:
Some petals glowing richer still in gold,
While others were more wine with golden fringe.
O, they were lovely! As I held them close,
A ragged beggar, very old and grey,
Came near, and gazed at them in awe,
And smiling, said, "What pretty flowers, Miss."
I smiled and said, "Yes, they are very sweet."
"What be they called?" she further questioned me,
"I know not," I replied, and then I looked
Intently at the wrinkled face of her
Whose heart was warmed and cheered at such a
sight.
She might have seen full eighty summers here.
What blossoms and what thorns had strewn her
path
I knew not. Now she stood in strange delight.
She did not ask for alms as might have been
Her first intent, the flowers had blest her heart.
I ventured a small gift, she smiled again,
Andthanked me in her deep and mellow tones-
(I think she once possessed a heavenly voice).
Then she moved on and I could hear her sigh,
"What lovely roses," as she joined the throng.
As I stood lost in thought, another came,
A solemn faced old man who lost a leg
In fighting for his country and his King.
He leaned upon the crutch beneath his arm,
And gazed upon my flowers for a while.

And then, as though recalling I was there,
He touched his hat, and asked me for their name.
I told him I knew not, and he moved on
More pleased than when he first came by that way.
I took the car for home, and there I set
My golden flowers in two dainty jars.
The stems were all so long, they leant and kissed
Each other 'cross the


all her starry train.
The tropic sky wore not the smallest cloud,
In voiceless sound her beauty cried aloud.
"Fair moon," thought I, "there on thy glorious throne,
Dost thou not tire of being all alone?
Here is another, but she is no Queen
No throne is hers, and no worlds has she seen,
No golden crested servants on her wait,
And she has never slept at heaven's gate;
But lonely is she now like unto thee,
And so to-night she seeks thy company.
Queen of the realms on high, tho' thou dost reign
And art content thus ever to remain
In lonely state with no King at thy side,
Nor dost thou weary of thy tedious ride,
I know that thou art sad, and oftentimes
Thou hidest thy pale face from earth's sad crimes;
Thou see'st lovers kiss beneath the shade,
And seek fair lovedto mind again the unknown pair,
And as I moved my eyes from her pale face,
I saw her lover who with quickened pace,
Moved on and left her desolate and sad
As tho' she had lost everything she had.
A tempest roared within her aching breast,
A mighty struggle filled her with unrest.
Grown weak with grief, she sat upon the bank,
And into further sobbing there she sank.
A moment passed, then up she sprang as tho'
The storm had ceased, and all her woe
Had gone in that dark hour. A flash of light
Had shone upon her path: and now she ran
As tho' her very life were with the man
She sought to overtake. I turned, and lo,
I saw her hand steal round his form, and so
They passed into the night.

Then came to me
Thoughts, clear and plain


as they could be,
Of man, the victor, woman, vanquished still,
Who to his thraldom bends her every will.
I thought of all the talk about the sexes
The women with equality complexes-
And then I saw before me plain and clear
Eternal man-eternal woman fair.
But still I sought the lesson to be learned,
And did not find and so once more I turned
To my wise guide, and thus she made reply:-
"For thy heart's good on these wise words rely:-
Woman is born to eat the bread of sorrow
To weep today, and know no glad tomorrow.
It is her privilege. Dost thou forget
That, tho' the Mother of our Lord, yet
Mary's heart with grief and tears was torn
E'en from the moment that her Son was born?
What agony like unto hers was there,
Who saw her Child stretch'd on theof fleecy clouds
Upon my lips, and drank their honeyed dews.
O! in that bondage there was life for me,
And in my freedom death. For oft the King
Came down to see how well his captive fared.
He came today, and though my eyes were bright
With unshed tears, my face was radiant still
With happiness that bore no sign of grief.
He seemed less proud today than he was wont.
He was perplexed, and so, in gentle tone
He sought to know the secret of my joy.
The eyes of all his imps still brighter grew
To hear the gentle sweetness of his voice.
My guard commanded me to heed the King
And answer make; but I was silent still,
For in their presence would I naught unfold.
The King divined my thoughts, and gave command
That all his imps retreat into their


me,
And smiled at me with large and wistful eyes.
And soon their King a sign made unto them;
Then two came forward with a crown of gold
Like that he sometimes wore upon his head
And placed it in his hands: he gazed at me,
His eyes more tender grown, and placed the crown
Upon my head. "My Captive Queen," he said,
"Canst thou forgive?" and kissed me once again
More gently than before. "My King," I sighed,
And now I did not swoon.

A GREAT LOVE.
I asked the gods to send a wondrous love
To wake my soul and lift my heart above;
I was impatient at the long delay,
And in deep earnest did my young heart pray.
This great love came, but brought with it unrest
With peace and calm no longer was I blest;
Within my heart a mighty tempesta friend to all,
Firm, faithful, true and bold;
Even through sorrow, be it Lord,
Oh make my heart true gold.

HENRY'S AMBITION.
(A True Incident).
Little Henry was just ten and lived beside the sea
You would think he was ambitious a sailor man to be,
But no, though he went fishing and rowing many a day,
His hopes for future happiness did hardly lie that way.
To none he told his secret, though often one would ask
If when he grew to manhood he would like a special task;
His large brown eyes grew larger but he never said a
word,
And he kept it as a secret, so that nobody heard.
But out it came one morning in a most mysterious way,
The little man went fishing with his Uncle in the Bay.
The sea was very angry and huge waves dashed


about,
To hear each other speaking at length each had to shout.
A mighty wave above them rose, they had to sink or
swim,
Poor Henry sank beneath the waves, his eyes with fright
grew dim.
Full twice he rose and sank again when strong arms
caught his waist
And bore him o'er the water; there was no time to waste.
With eyes shut tight, and sputtering mouth his Uncle
heard him say,
"I cannot drive a motor car yet I must drown to-day."
And this was followed by a groan and consciousness then
fled.
When next he opened his brown eyes he found himself in
bed.
To-day Henry to manhood grown can drive a motor car,
And never tires or makes a slip although the way be far.
He now has new ambitions, and I hope they will come
true
As the cherished one he uttered whendone his best:
And, while he stands and sleeps awhile,
With sweet dreams make him blest.
And, Lord, when I shall fall asleep
With my tasks incomplete,
Remember I was weary Lord,
And give me peaceful sleep.

TO-
He was so young, so gentle and so sweet,
I needed not a second glance to see
That in his heart did tender graces meet
And from base thoughts and actions he was free.
I looked at him and loved his youthful face,
I heard him speak and loved his mellow voice,
I saw him smile, and therein I could trace
The loveliness that made my soul rejoice.
His thoughts were wondrous deep for one so young,
But, child of Nature, he had learnt her ways,
And all her beauteous secrets yet unsung
He whispered to me in those sunny days.
I loved him as he spake-and love him still
With


love that longs to shield him from all harm;
Oh, God of heaven, mould his gentle will,
And all the foes that seek his hurt disarm.

ANOTHER MOULD.
You can talk about your babies
With blue eyes and hair of gold,
But I'll tell you 'bout an angel
That's cast in another mould.
She is brown just like a biscuit,
And she has the blackest eyes
That don't for once remind you
Of the blue of tropic skies.
And her hair is black and shiny
And her little teeth are pearls,
She's just a year I'll tell you,
But the best of baby girls.
O, she's sweeter than the sweetest
Of all babies neathh the sun,
And I feel that I could eat her,
Thinking she's a sugar bun.
O, the little ivory babies
Are as sweet as they can be,
But give me my brown skin cherub
Still a-dangling onis dead, Indeed sheismy love; lookatherhead!'"She is not dead,but sleeps," tbe dame replied, "Poor, toilworn creature/' and she deeply sighed, And brushed away a tearfrom herbrightfaceThatof sad tears had ne\-er worn a trace. "Cheer lip, dear heart, cheer up," the Old Squire said,"Andsince she sleeps and is not really dead,Let'ssing a roundelaytofill her dreams Of thesefair glades and yonder merry streams." And thenthey ministered tomein song, Such cadences as unto them belong; Sweet melodiesstraight from theheartof God,Sentdowntocheer us as thro' lifeweplod.10

THERIVALS.The sea andIarelovers, All through these changeful years,In times of merry laughter,In days ofbittertears. We have long talkstogether, We sing full many a song,But,ob, sometimeswe quarw, Altho'weknow 'tis wrong.LasteveIwalked beside him, He was inmerry mood;In sweet('St tones be wooedme, Andall the world seemedgOOd.Butas the hour grew later,Myfootsteps I


in agony. Now as I saw this woman weeping there, I called to mind again the unknown pair, And as I movedm,}'e,}'cs from bcr pale face, I saw her 10\'c1' who with quickened pace, Moved on and left hel' desolate and sad As tho' she lIad lost e\'el'ything she had. A tempest roared within her aching breast, A might,}' struggle filled bel'with unrest. Grown weak with grief, llhesat upon the bank, And into further sobbing there shc sank. A moment passed, then up sbcsprangastho' The storm had ceased, and all her woe Hadgone inthatdarkhOIiI'.A flash oflightHadshonc upon herpath:and now sheran As tho' her very life were with the man She sought to overtake. I turned, and10,I saw her hundstealround his form, and so They passed into the night.Then came tomeThoughts, clear and plain us they could be,Of man,thevictor, woman, \'anquished still, Who to his thraldom bends her e\"ery will. Ithoughtof all thetalkaboutthe sexes The women with equality complcxesAnd then I saw before me plain and clear Eternal man-(!ternal'woman fflir. Butstill I soughtthelessontobelearned, And didnotfindand so once more T turned To my wise guide, and thus she madereply:-"Forthy heart's good on these wise wordsrely:Woman is born toeatthe bread of sorrow To weep today,andknow nogladtomorrow.Itis bel' privilege. Dost thou forget That, tbo' the iUother ofourLord,yet :Mul'y's beartwith grief andtearswastornE'en fromthemomentthat her Son wasborn?'What agony like unto hers was there, Who saw her Childstretch'don the cruel cross,Withcrown of thorns, and feet and hands each pierced22

THECAPTIVE.Alas, how haplcss was thisfate of mineThustoberuledbylegioos of pale imps \Vho,at theil' King's COllillluud,hadstormedmy


though mye;l'eswere brightWithunshed teal's, my face was radiantstillWith happiness thatborenosign of grief. He seellled less ])I'ond todaythan he was wont.Be was perplexed, andso, in gentle toneHesoughtto know the secret of my joy. The eyes ofallhis imps still brighter grew Tohearthegentle sweetness of his \oice. My guardcommanded metoheed theKingAnd answermake;butI was silentstill, FOrintheirpresence wouldInaughtunfold.TheKillg divined my thoughts, and gave commandThatall his imps retreat intotheirtents.27

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And then he knelt, and with his own dearhands Undid the chainsthat bound me, andmyhenrt Almost forgotitsusc when I beheld How soft and gentle his proud face had grown. Then he heldouthis hands to me, his slave, And thus he spoke in accents 80rt andswect: "My lovely slave, how cruel Imust seem Now inthineeyes. Imnst confess ThatI had thought to see thee pine away, Growis stored and a plurality of second registers, each second register associated with at least one of said first registers, further wherein the logic device has an execution period with a plurality of execution cycles. The method comprises the step of storing data present in each of the plurality of first registers in an associated one of the plurality of second registers without interrupting execution cycles of the plurality of first registers. Next, data stored in the plurality of second registers is retrieved without interrupting execution cycles of the plurality of first registers. Finally, the data retrieved in the previous step is used to determine the operational state of the logic device.
Yet another aspect of the present invention is a method of debugging a microprocessor having a plurality


of L1 registers, a plurality of L2 registers and a plurality of shadow registers, all arranged so that one of the plurality of L1 registers and one of the plurality of L2 registers is associated with each of the plurality of shadow registers, with the plurality of L1 registers, the plurality of L2 registers and plurality of shadow registers being arranged in a pipelined architecture. As the first step of the method, data is provided to the plurality of shadow registers. Next, the data in each of the plurality of shadow registers is provided to a corresponding respective one of the plurality of L2 registers as a function of event type, execution cycle and shadow register address. Finally, a logic operation is performed on the data provided toCharter schools. School Vouchers. Private Schools. Home Schooling. On the Charters & Choice blog, Education Week staff writer Arianna Prothero offers news and analysis on all things school choice related. Join the discussion as she examines the implications of school choice for students, families, and education.

Washington State's First Charter School Wins Reprieve

The Washington State Charter School Commission has decided to allow the state's first charter school to remain open for another year after a troubled debut in which concerns about the school's ability to operate a sound academic program mounted.

On June 15, First Place Scholars, had to submit documented proof of significant progress with their students in order to remain open. The commissioners deliberated in Seattle and settled on a 4-3 vote in favor of keeping the charter


school open, but it will remain on probation for 12 months.

First Place Scholars, opened last fall in Seattle. The school focuses on providing homeless children with a better education and access to resources to address emotional, physical or environmental challenges they face. The school emphasizes STEM and the arts.

There have been concerns for months that the school has not been fulfilling its contractual obligations to meet certain performance expectations. The commission gave the charter four formal warnings and several extensions to improve its quality of education before they would deem it unfit for students. On probation since December, the last deadline for the school to meet its improvement targets was supposed to be in April. However, the commissioners gave the school another extension until the end of theschool year.

First Place Scholars had to meet nine conditions in order to remain open another year. The conditions surrounded English-language learners, special education, formative assessments to track student data, ways to monitor student growth, and the school's financial plan.

In addition, the charter school has had a number of other challenges throughout its first year. First Place Scholars has had a rotating cast of leaders. The school leader, board leader and five board members left after or around the first six months. The new interim school leader is Dr. Linda Whitehead, a former district superintendent.

Furthermore, the charter school is still seeking a special education teacher and a special education substitute teacher. In addition, the school's enrollment is affecting the overall finances of the school as the charter has lost


students from the original 96 students who enrolled. First Place has to pay the money back to the state of Washington.

In an effort to fix the school's mistakes, a corrective action plan was submitted to the state commissioners in December. They rejected all but one component of the charter school's corrective action plan calling it "untimely and deficient."

In the spring commissioner newsletter, Commissioner Cindi Williams wrote a letter explaining the reasons for the complications with First Place Scholars. "The Charter Commission is facing its first big regulatory decision and, as a Commissioner, I find myself between a rock and a very hard place...In the end, there is no easy answer, but the Commission will be forced to make a decision based on the evidence presented as to whetherBreaking news comes to us as a shock. It has been reported that the king of pop Michael Jackson has suffered from a heart-attack and has been rushed to the hospital. Peep it below...

Michael Jackson has been rushed by ambulance to the hospital after collapsing at his home.

"The call came in because a person was not breathing," says a spokesman for the Los Angeles City Fire Department, who says paramedics were dispatched to Jackson's Holmby Hills mansion shorty after noon today.

"When the team arrived, they saw that CPR was already in progress by someone at the home. The person not breathing was transported to UCLA Medical Center and remains there."

His immediate condition is unknown.

Michael's father,Joe Jackson, says he had been alerted to the emergency but didn't have any


additional details.

"I am in Las Vegas, but yes, people in Los Angeles called me and are with Michael and tell me he was taken to the hospital," the elder Jackson tells E! News. "His mother is on her way to the hospital now to check in on him.

"I am not sure what's wrong. I am waiting to hear back from them." Source

I was just informed that Michael is in cardiac arrest. I hope he doesn't leave us! Please pull through MJ I'm praying for you.DESTINY'S CHILD

Barbara Bretton brings this long awaited story to fans of Somewhere in Time and Tomorrow & Always and no one will be disappointed. Wonderful wit, a feisty heroine, a gifted child, and great glimpses of friends from the past combine to make magic!

In the twentieth century, Dakota Wylie was considered different. When a rash decision lands her in New Jersey during the Revolutionary War she is seen as down right bizarre.

Six-year-old Abigail Devane certainly didn't know what to make of the strange woman hanging from the tree on her father's property, but the word monster sprang immediately to mind. When the girl's father, Patrick, finds himself not only rescuing the strange woman, but offering her a place to stay, Dakota becomes enmeshed in a difficult family situation


assembly.
The cart includes a single platform mounted on top of two independent front bicycle fork assemblies. An extended handle assembly includes a long rectangular member, a bicycle handle bar with stem, an extended kickstand and a hand lock breaking system secured to the platform.
For a better understanding of the invention, its operating advantages and specific objectives of its uses, reference should be made to the accompanying drawings along with its descriptive matter in which there is illustrated embodiments of the invention.All about the genuine Sabah Claim Society

We are Philippine patriots who have grouped together from around the world and who created the Sabah Claim Society group originally on Facebook on 15 July 2011 and counted close to 6,000 members.

But on 5 October 2011 our group on Facebook was traitorously hijacked by two people we had invited to join us as group admins but who, we learned later on, had been hired to sabotage our patriotic group by a group of sinister individuals sporting fake European sounding nobility titles and other spurious Tausug/Sulu titles ['bestowed' and indiscriminately distributed on Facebook] and organized by a combined team of charlatans namely a datu (sporting a fake sultan title) and the latter's handler who is conveniently sporting an absolutely fake 'princely' title


some point
in their lives walked both sides of war and peace in search of 'self
determination.'He
must also be wary of Filipino Lumads and Christians who comprise the
majority of poor Filipinos without a visible promise of opportunity. We
must also all remember, along with the President, that there have been
many other Deals reached and signed before he came along, one in
particular not yet implemented. And it was not because of 'spoilers'.

Spoilers
are but a very small number of people who are aware of ongoing business
and want theur voices heard. Ask the lonely fisherman in Sacol: What
about the new deal, and he would have no clue. They just live and die by
the bullet, the fire, or the poverty they all inherited decade after
decade.

Yes, the Mindanao Factor will haunt this
president if the pudding cookedagreement with the MNLF after it proposed to
wind down the tripartite review of the organic law facilitated by
Indonesia.

The
government and the MNLF are reviewing some provisions of the organic
law creating the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). Mr.
Aquino once described the ARMM as a “failed experiment.”

In the Zamboanga siege, Misuari loyalists took hostage more than 200 residents and left a part of the city in ruins.

It
was the first urban warfare fought by the Armed Forces of the
Philippines, and the worst security threat faced by Mr. Aquino’s
three-year-old administration. As commander in chief, the President
personally oversaw the military operations to expel the rebels from
Zamboanga.

Lost cause

President Aquino said spoilers would certainly be “alienated” once the people started to feel the gains of a peace agreement.

“We
start off with a vast majority who is


@ufc

Brunson has been gunning for a top five opponent following his first round knockout against Lyoto Machida just a few weeks ago, but he also hoped to get a spot on the UFC’s upcoming card in his home state of North Carolina.

Brunson has traveled out of the country for three of his past four fights including trips to Australia, New Zealand and most recently Brazil. It’s unknown at this time if Brunson will accept the offer to once again travel to Brazil for a fight, which would also give him the chance to avenge a prior loss.

Five years ago while both middleweights were competing in Strikeforce, “Jacare” knocked out Brunson in the first round before they were eventually moved over to the UFC roster.

Brunson has long wanted athe problems which is realized in outings such as picnics, festivals, outdoor family reunions, beach activities, "tailgate" parties at football games and other athletic contests and outdoor gatherings is the facility for conveniently, effectively and comfortably serving various numbers of people. Outside activities of this nature are typically held under a canopy, a tree or in the shade of a structure such as a building to block the direct sunlight, and beverages are normally cooled in ice chests and coolers of various description which are hand-carried to the location and spread around the area. Trash and litter are normally deposited on the ground, or at best, in one or more trash bags lying adjacent to the ice chest and the guests usually bring their own folding chairs or


in which the handle supports the chest in cooperation with the wheels in a stationary level position. A second embodiment of the mobile cooler chest includes a lid on the cooler chest, with a first chest having a lid in a bottom wall. A second chest has a bottom wall, with a mating perimeter bead and a projection formed on the second chest bottom wall and first chest lid for nesting the second chest to the first chest. The third embodiment includes a cooler chest support having a support member with a first end and a second end. An axle is mounted on the first end, with a wheel rotatably mounted on the axle and a pull handle is connected to the second end for pulling the coolerActivity in Hertford, North Carolina, would serve as the testing grounds for the fleet of Martin P6M SeaMasters. These aircraft were fitted with test versions of the full combat equipment suite and were used for bombing, mine laying and reconnaissance evaluations. The J71 engines were unreliable and the aircraft had spray ingestion problems at higher gross weights, which limited takeoffs to ideal conditions. The P6M-1 also had a serious control deficiency due to porpoising under some trim settings. These deficiencies resulted in the P6M-1 program being cut as it was no longer considered possible for it to be successfully developed.

The Navy and Martin felt that a new version, the P6M-2, would provide a useful aircraft. The first was rolled out in early 1959. Changes included new, more powerful


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Beirut – Baalbaki Industries continues to grow in the middle east and Africa with expansions underway in the UAE and Egypt , confirmed Hassan Baalbaki, by telephone.

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His firm has been trading and manufacturing for 60 years and, Baalbaki said: ‘We are growing our capacity in raw materials and have added polyester polyol capacity in the UAE to supply GCC and other countries.’

This new ‘15 kT/year will become operational in the third quarter of 2018,’ he added. The firm opened a facility in Dubai in November 2007 and expanded it in 2014 to include all polyesters and PU systems and prepolymers.

In Egypt, the expansion is a little simpler, he said, with a further 20 kT/year blending capacityPercutaneous corrective osteotomy for Kirner's deformity: a case report.
Kirner's deformity is a rare skeletal deformity first described in Germany in 1927. It is characterized by progressive palmar-radial curvature of the distal phalanx of the small finger. Here, we present the case of a 15-year-old boy with Kirner's deformity in both little fingers, who was treated with percutaneous corrective osteotomy. This was followed by a successful outcome after 36 months.


Father and Daughter Reunited After 24 Years

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Father reunited with daughter he gave up for adoption 24 years ago - find out they have been volunteering at the same rescue mission for MONTHS | Daily Mail Online

After 24 years of separation a father and daughter have finally been reunited - not realizing they had actually been working alongside each other for months.

Amy Roberson, 24, was put up for adoption at birth. She had longed to meet her biological father and he felt the same way, agonizing over the fact he had given her up.

However, once Roberson used relatives to track Will Russell down, it soon emerged they had more in common than shared genes. They had actually been working at the same place in Phoenixfor months without realizing they were just feet away from each other the whole time.

Reunited: Amy Roberson, 24, met her biological father, Will Russell, just this year. The two found out that they both had been volunteering at the same rescue mission in Phoenix, Arizona

First Father's Day: Roberson plans to spend her first Father's Day with her biological father, Russell

Roberson found her father after relatives referred her to one of her nine siblings.

'I called just to tell him that I was his daughter and hoping to meet him and any siblings I had,' Roberson told Fox 10 Phoenix.

They met the following morning for breakfast, when Russell explained why he couldn't take care of her when she was born.

His 20s were a 'train wreck' because of alcohol addiction, he


said.

But he told her things changed in 2004 when he got sober, and found a new meaning in life through his faith. He has been a pastor for the past six years.

At the end of their conversation, Russell said he had to leave because he was scheduled to volunteer at the Phoenix Rescue Mission.

Answered prayer: Russell had been praying to find his long-lost daughter and have a place in her life

No coincidence: Russell and Roberson say it's no coincidence that they had been working at the same rescue mission in Phoenix

It was then that they realized that they had been working at the same mission, in different capacities for months.

Russell teaches discipleship classes full time, and Roberson helps out in the kitchen once a week.

'When I first beganvolunteering at the mission, I instantly felt like I needed to be there,' Roberson told The Arizona Republic.

Russell felt the same way: 'The mission became a home away from home.'

Today, Amy plans to celebrate her first Father's Day in 24 years with Russell and the pair couldn't be happier.

'It's been a constant prayer that God would lead me to her life,' Russell said.

Like father, like daughter: Roberson found out that she shares a passion for helping others with her father

New beginning: Russell got sober in 2004 and became a pastor soon after. Now, he teaches discipleship classes at the mission


in this postseason. The 32-year-old, who had eight assists and a plus-17 rating in 46 regular-season games, suffered an undisclosed injury during a game against the Buffalo Sabres on April 23.

Orpik joined Paul Martin, his usual defense partner, during rushes at the morning skate, which would suggest he's ready to go.

Here are the projected lineups for Game 4:

PENGUINS

Chris Kunitz - Sidney Crosby - Pascal Dupuis

James Neal - Evgeni Malkin - Jarome Iginla

Brenden Morrow - Brandon Sutter - Matt Cooke

Tanner Glass - Jussi Jokinen - Craig Adams

Paul Martin - Brooks Orpik

Douglas Murray - Matt Niskanen

Mark Eaton - Kris Letang

Marc-Andre Fleury

Tomas Vokoun

Scratched: Beau Bennett, Simon Despres, Robert Bortuzzo, Deryk Engelland, Dustin Jeffrey, Tyler Kennedy

Injured: Joe Vitale (lower body)

ISLANDERS

Josh Bailey - John Tavares - Brad Boyes

Matt Moulson - Frans Nielsen -Feds Move To Take Paul Manafort's Trump Tower Condo

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Special Counsel Robert Mueller has moved to seize former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort's condo in Trump Tower in New York.

According to a court filing from Friday, the seizure is expected take place on or after Oct. 20.

The prosecutors said the federal government would "take full and exclusive custody and control" as part of a broader forfeiture, and Manafort signed the document.

The move follows a plea deal that Manafort made last month. As NPR's Carrie Johnson and Ryan Lucas reported, he pleaded guilty two felonies rather than face trial on charges related to his lobbying work for Ukraine and alleged witness tampering. He agreed to cooperate "in any and all


matters" that prosecutors deemed relevant.

In a separate case, in August, Manafort had been found guilty on eight out of 18 counts of financial crimes by a federal jury in Virginia. He has not yet been sentenced in either case.

The special counsel had accused Manafort with laundering millions and evading taxes on income from his work as a lobbyist for pro-Russian politicians in Ukraine. Prosecutors said his money funded a lavish lifestyle, and that he "cheated the United States out of over $15 million in taxes."

In addition to the condo, the government plans to seize other properties from Manafort — including a luxury estate in the Hamptons and locations in New York — as well as funds from three bank accounts and a life insurance policy, according to theGermany.
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Second Sahel 'G5' anti-terror force mission begins

Five Sahel countries - Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Chad and Burkina Faso -- on Monday launched their second anti-Jihadist operation in the troubled region, after talks in Paris with their partner France.

After the discussions between the defence ministers of the so-called G5 Sahel and their French counterpart no details were released about the new operation due to "security reasons".

"We are moving forward... the joint force is gaining momentum... the first operation has taken place, the second one is starting today," Malian Defence Minister Tiena Coulibaly told a press conference, alongside his G5 counterparts and French Defence Minister Florence Parly.

The force has been operating, with heavy French backing, to re-establish control in lawless frontier regions in the Sahel, south of the Sahara, where terrorgroups have been able to flourish.

"Jihadist groups are extremely mobile, however we have observed a particularly critical area, the 'tri-border' area, which is why G5 Sahel forces are focusing efforts there," said Parly

The "tri-border" area is where the frontiers of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso converge, and where the first G5 Sahel force operation "Hawbi" took place in November with French support.

At Monday's meeting the African nations also agreed on a "common roadmap" to speed up deployments of the force and to "strengthen staffing before the spring", said Parly.

The unprecedented initiative aims to create a fully fledged force of 5,000 troops by mid-2018.

Poorly equipped armies

The G5 Sahel countries have been hit by jihadist attacks that began in Nigeria, claiming thousands of lives, displacing hundreds of thousands of people,


crippling local economies and worsening food security.

The G5 Sahel force is intended to work alongside France's 4,000 Barkhane troops, which deployed to Mali in 2013, and the UN's 12,000-strong MINUSMA peacekeeping operation in Mali.

But the five participating countries -- all former French colonies -- are among the poorest in the world and their militaries are badly under-equipped.

France, an enthusiastic backer of the force, is leading efforts to drum up funding.

So far, 294 million euros ($360 million) has been pledged, led by 100 million euros committed by Saudi Arabia.

That sum has enabled the first phase of operations. Another round of funding talks takes place in Brussels on February 23.

In an interview Monday with the French daily Liberation, Parly said a key goal of the G5 Sahel plan was toPhelan M. Ebenhack/Associated Press

Florida Gators quarterback Will Grier reportedly filed an appeal for his yearlong suspension Wednesday.

Nick De La Torre of Gator Country reported the news as the redshirt freshman signal-caller tries to get his NCAA football career back on track. Grier received the lengthy ban due to a positive test for a performance-enhancing drug.

His suspension began October 12, and according to Wednesday's report, his legal team will argue he had no knowledge the supplement that triggered the positive test contained a substance banned by the NCAA. His lawyers will also reportedly argue that the supplement itself was NCAA approved.

Prior to his tenure under center in Gainesville coming to an abrupt halt, Grier beat out talented sophomore Treon Harris for the starting job and guided the Gators to


six straight wins to start the 2015 campaign, thriving under new head coach Jim McElwain.

The suspension couldn't have come at a worse time, because Florida had to thrust Harris into duty and wound up losing to LSU, 35-28, in Grier's first game out of the lineup.

In an article for Sporting News, the quarterback's father, Chad, spoke about his son's plight and expressed his support:

His story is not mine to tell. But I do know the facts. I do know that his mistake was one of naivete, not of malice. I do know that he had no idea that he had done anything he thought was wrong, let alone the NCAA. If and when he's ready, he'll fill in the blanks. ... ... Will loves his teammates and theUniversity of Florida the way the most loyal SEC fans feel about their school. This crisis in Will's life has brought out the best in him as he has asked me to help him find opportunities to serve others while he waits on adults who don't even know him to decide his immediate future.

De La Torre's sources say McElwain and the university have been supportive of Grier and will continue to be as the appeals process plays out. That McElwain and others are in the young man's corner despite the negative consequences his suspension has had on the team suggests he still has a future to look forward to on the gridiron with the Gators.

Instead of running from the issue, to Grier's credit, he was candid about his


a couple of previous occasions, even killing members and spectators that get too close.

Once the crowds are satisfied each team has to make a gruelling trek with their shrines up the nearby steep hill, only to have to carry it back down again after eating dinner and drinking a few beers. When they return to the main arena the night ends with a few adrenalin-fuelled duels as the tired, bruised and aching men are roared on by spectators sat at either side of the narrow valley.judgment.

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On May 2, 1995, Mark Gerber sought treatment for a rash in the emergency room of the Juneau Bartlett Memorial Hospital. A physician examined Gerber and prescribed a Benadryl injection. A nurse then administered the Benadryl injection into Gerber's right buttock. The injection caused injury to the sciatic nerve and resulted in symptoms in Gerber's right leg and foot.
In April 1997 Gerber filed a medical malpractice complaint in superior court against the hospital. An expert advisory panel was requested by the hospital and appointed by the superior court. The parties agreed to stay all activity of the panel until April 20, 1998 so that the parties could collect deposition testimony, medical records, reports of medical consultants, and medical literature. While Gerber presented no such material


I noticed when watching the movie was the ease of their relationship, even when angered by the other. It is she he directs his concerns about Thor too, it is she who is the voice of the Three when they approach Loki as king. And then there is the ton of eye contact that one can pin solely on an antagonistic relationship, but, the turning point for me was, at the end of the film, when Sif gave her sympathies to Frigg for Loki's loss. She looked to be near tears, and Frigg's sympathetic smile, and touching her arm in shared grief tugged at my heartstrings something fierce. It was such a little bit, but my muse was caught with the idea of what if. . .

And then,the little of canon support aside, I love the way their personalities clash and interact. She is tough, fierce, witty, and smart – and working her butt off to fit into a society whose 'pre-mold' for her is not one that works for her. Loki is introverted, sly, too smart for his own good, and has a razor tongue that he puts to good use. He too is going against the grain Asgard has set for him, and it is this 'outcast connection' that I first build off and then upon. I love the idea of them seeing the unseen in each other, and in the end, filling in each others holes and weaknesses. It is what my stories thrive on.

Now, is that enough to build a massive


her child; his sweet, sad widow," said Bombur smugly. "How is she his widow if he's still alive?" Bilbo wondered. "Because she's not my widow," Bofur cut in. "She's a widow. I have no claim to her, or anyone."

Clint's life has been varying degrees of weird since he made the potentially questionable decision to join the Avengers Initiative. This is setting a new standard, though. And by 'this' we mean 'guess who's sitting in his apartment when Clint gets home.' It's not the Tooth Fairy.

The goodbyes have been said, and the Doctor and Rose are once again alone in the TARDIS, recovering from the events of the Master. However, when the Doctor forgets to put up the shields, they suddenly find themselves dealing with an unexpected guest anda collision with an unlucky ship. Rewrite of Time Crash/VotD, third story in the Written in the Stars series. Now complete.

Rose spent two years rewriting her history with the Doctor, and now they finally have their chance at forever. But as new friends and foes alike appear, new challenges come with them. Can the Doctor and Rose live happily ever after? What is that supposed to look like anyway? Rewrite of season 3, second in the Written in the Stars series. Now complete.

Rose is trapped in a universe that is trying erase her. With the help of a very special friend, she gets the opportunity to go back and rewrite her entire history with the Doctor in order to keep the tragic events at Canary Wharf from happening.


trusted, but she soon realizes he isn't the only one. Set three years after the end of the series.

The Doctor brings Reinette along for an adventure in the TARDIS, ignoring the ramifications it might have both personally and historically. As the TARDIS crew gets separated and caught up in a violent civil war, true natures come out, betrayals flare like super-novas and the truth gets somewhere lost along the way. Can Mickey and the Doctor save Rose before it's too late?

The royals are gone, the town in a panic and magic has been relegated to a group of uncooperative nuns. But Belle didn't just let the love of her life sail away in a suicidal mission to let a couple of bumps in the road keep her fromJust as she saw through his masks. Post TDKR.

AU. When the universally hated Mr. Gold discovers he's a character in a novel that ends with his death, he sets out to tie together his loose ends, change the ending, and maybe strike up a normal conversation with the beautiful used bookstore owner. If he doesn't evict her for rent evasion first. Based on the movie Stranger Than Fiction. Gold/Belle with Red Cricket and Mad Swan.

French and Gold take over the radio station, plot an evil queen's demise, raise a child, start a grand love affair, steal pastries, and mostly remember to lock the door in the years before Emma Swan's arrival. Storybrooke pretends not to notice.

Hidden away in the Vale–Petyr Baelish's captive in all but name–Sansa Stark had


often dreamt of the Hound. How she had longed for his ferocity to be turned to her protection. But it was a child's fantasy, one which she had put aside when it became clear that the only person who could save her was Sansa Stark. She had not thought to see him again. [Multiple TWs, see notes in Ch1].

Sarah has grown up, but something has been returned to her that she'd lost in the Labyrinth. Along with the lost item come certain powers, powers to bring her face to face with her long lost adversary. Can she trust these powers? Can her and the Goblin King find Middleground?

Sequel to The Dark Knight, a dramatic Nolanverse retelling of the story MAD LOVE. With the Joker out of Arkham, Harleyquinntastes both fear and freedom, but will anything bring her back to the girl Jim and Bruce once knew?

Darcy Lewis co-owns Green Thumb plant nursery with her grandmother. When the nursery is threatened by bad guys, there's only one thing to do: Call in the guys with a plan. No, not those guys. The other guys. The Avengers as the A-Team AU all-human .

One year before the Council of Elrond, in the midst of fracturing alliances and rising darkness, a Black Rider came to the dwarves with a terrible offer. A story of why the Lonely Mountain ultimately sent Glóin and Gimli to Rivendell for help. Features primarily the dwarves with guest appearances from the men of Dale as well an elven prince or two from Mirkwood.

When Alice


discovers who the right man is for her, she finds him slipping even further out of her reach. And when Hamish watches Alice disappear from his family's home, he begins stumbling upon Underland in the most unlikely of places. A friendship, a romance, and some shoes of importance. Alice/Tarrant romance. Alice/Hamish friendship.

Every year, the woman who calls herself 'Miranda Tate' goes on a holiday to meet with old friends. Contains flashbacks, violence, insidious plans for Gotham City, a schism in the League of Shadows, and people speculating about Bane and Talia's relationship. Told primarily in the POVs of Ubu and Barsad. There are also throw-backs to the fic 'Fire Rising'.

No one had ever intentionally hurt her before in her whole life. No one had ever raised a handOnce more Natasha is sent to recruit him, but she has an agenda of her own. They navigate being human. At least one of them sometimes fails.

The complete story of Beren and Luthien. A tale of tragic and bittersweet romance, betrayal, unrequited love, and hope. They prove that their love can overcome race, the perils of Heaven, Middle-Earth, Hell, and even death.

In which Morgana's evil plan to bring down Camelot with a love spell does not go exactly according to plan, and Merlin is suddenly getting a lot of attention from Arthur. A highly serious series 3 AU adventure.

This is the story of how Darcy overcame her fear of tiny humans, and finally hooked up with Clint. From the following prompt at avengerkink: "Clint has a son; Darcy


travels to Asgard for the first time, where he meets the woman warrior-in-training, Sif. The volatile and intense bond stuck between them will alter the relationship between the two realms forever. AU.

(Bowties and Harpstrings) Post Wedding of River Song, the Doctor ends up on a seemingly deserted stretch of beach, where he meets a mysterious singer and witnesses from a distance an important arrival in Middle-earth, while inadvertently directing a small bit of literary history.

Ten years after the series ends, Team Avatar and their allies have been scattered to the wind. When a group of Fire Nation Rebels kidnap Azula, Zuko must reunite the heroes if he is to get his sister back before everything they fought for is destroyed.

I went looking for a fic version of "HumanNature"/"Family of Blood" where Nine was John Smith and Rose was his companion, and which took place at Farringham. Couldn't find one. Started writing. Simple as that. Rating ranges from PG-13 to Adult COMPLETE

This is Aragorn's complete story, from his naming to the penning of 'The Tale of Aragorn and Arwen'. Based strictly on book canon, it is told in 42 chapters, each one a separate tale. First place MEFA 2009 'Northern Dunedain'.

Once, Ozai was the Fire Lord's out-of-favor second son, Ursa was a young noblewoman with dark secrets, and Iroh was the Fire Nation's most respected- and feared- general. This is their story, along with others who were born and lived their lives in war.

All that is left of him now is the extra chair pulled up


This is a continuation of John Thornton and Margaret Hale's story right after the credits stop rolling. Their romance and struggles continues.

AU. The Prince never meets the enchantress, but instead grows into a vain, arrogant man. When he sees the hauntingly beautiful Belle, he quickly arranges a marriage. Now Belle wonders if she will ever fall asleep beside a man who is more than a monster.

When Christine's world crumbles, she returns to the man who had once loved her beyond all reason. But even if they can slay their own demons, will they be able to escape the wrath of those left in their destructive wake? COMPLETE.

AU humor longshot. Companion piece to Lord Vader's Limpet. Sixteen-year-old Anakin Solo is on the manly quest for a space license, butever changing, and impossible to predict. A new journey brings about a whole new set of problems for Kagome…between love, family, and duty, where will she end up? «A story of a love that defies time itself» Complete.

They thought that they had found Elysium, but around them the bitter winter had descended. The Fates have woven another thread into the fabric, and it will either bind them or rend them asunder. Continuation of 'An Elysian Piece.' EC

In order to save her family from Sinister's machinations, Rachel Grey decides to do something daring and agrees to stay with him for a month's time, in the hopes he'll finally leave her and her family alone for good. Rachel GreyXMr. Sinister. COMPLETE

The sequel to 'Somewhere in Between'. The Princess Azula has


become a fugitive from the Fire Nation. In opposite ends of the world, Zuko and Sokka must act quickly to stop her from bringing an end to her brother's reign. ZukoKatara, SokkaToph

COMPLETE. Inuyasha's erratic youkai transformations forced Kagome to seek help from Sesshoumaru in more ways than one. Unsurprisingly, the taiyoukai balked at the idea...until Kagome offered him something in exchange for his help.

Take the world of Gaston Leroux's novel, add equal parts Andrew Lloyd Weber and the author's imagination, sprinkle it with drama and romance, and you get Variations on a Theme of Leroux. Pairing is Erik & Christine.

1st place winner on A Single Spark for Best Romance and Kagome Portrayal. Kagome meets a present day Sesshoumaru and goes back to the Sengoku Jidai, only to meetGandalf's mission is completed. Story

Fire Lord Ozai has always said that his son was lucky to be born. Zuko takes it as a reproach against his very existence, but what if it was the plain truth? A window into the lives of the Fire Nation's royal family in happier, less perfidious times.

The Phantom’s story as it was meant to be told… A story of the deception of innocence, of obsession and jealousy, of truth and lies…But most of all, a story of love. Note: WILL be ErikChristine, NO Raoul bashing.

When Rogue begins to doubt everything she's been taught, things begin to fall apart. Will she be able to put the pieces of herself back together in the last place she thought possible? BobbyXRogue, eventually MagnetoXRogue. 16 Chapters. NOW


are having a reunion, but their friends and allies aren't the only ones to show up. Chapter 30: Rescues, death, and industrial pollution. Possibly overcrowding, too...

In 253 of the Third Age, the children of Elrond have an adventure of their own while hearing tales of the Second Age from those who lived then. Featuring: Elrond, Glorfindel, Elrohir, Elladan, Celebrian, Arwen, Celeborn, Galadriel, Erestor.

Story Complete Nine year old Legolas is learning to track and hunt in the safety of the realm of his father; while across the Anduin in the Misty Mountains, a patrol from Imladris is tracking a large party of Orcs. Adventures occur when realms collide.

A very young Rumil and Orophin engage in an attempt to impress Rumil's new lady love before the sons of Elrond cansnare her themselves. Sadly the river of life is not always smooth sailing. (Lothlorien durring the reign of Amroth, early III age)

On his return to Valinor, Celeborn faces his illustrious father-in-law Finarfin, High King of the Noldor in Aman. Much conversation ensues. Featuring Celeborn, Finarfin, and a cameo by a much loved Peredhil lord and his lady.

12y pre-ANH. Lieutenant Thrawn, the only alien in the Imperial Navy, recently brought back from an empty planet, has to make his way up the ranks and prove himself to the Empire,not to mention First Officer Piett and visiting HoloNet star Wynssa Starflare

My version of the story behind Thrawn's exile. Technically an AU, as it was written before the advent of official Chiss info. UPDATE: This story is in the process of


a rewrite, which shall eventually lead to a sequel. I greatly appreciate any thoughts

COMPLETE! - Fleeing the rage of Turgon for murdering Aredhel by escaping through time, the dark Elf Eol arrives in Middle earth and claims Arwen with her likeness for Aredhel as his own. Its up to the Fellowship to retrieve her or lose her forever.

When Thor Allfather pays for a mistake of old with seemingly his life, it is left to Sif to put the balance to right again – with the help of an unwilling Loki, who, as always, bears an agenda of his own.

When Shadow returned to Arda marred, it fell upon a land long accustomed to living beneath a veil of darkness. The light of its people was never one so easilyout now, when he was needed more than ever. In the end, it all came down to the winter blood in his veins . . . An AU where the trip to Utgard goes much differently than expected.

She remembers this: that before Saint Mary's and Norsefire, the black bags and endings, there had been music. There had been laughter. She simply needed to be reminded. Movie!verse, V/Evey missing scene

"The shadow had fallen from the north, red and flaming enough to swallow even the sun from the sky." While Kíli and Fíli learn about Smaug from one who lived though the taking of Erebor, Thorin comes to a realization - not always would the dragon have the Lonely Mountain as his own. Thorin, Kíli & Fili, Dís

When the right