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KwaZulu-Natal's Umhlanga suburbs are home to some of the province's most sought after real estate.
The Umhlanga area has a variety of property types available.
If you are looking at residential property you will find freehold houses (full title) and sectional title properties, flats, duplexes, simplexes and vacant stands. Umhlanga commercial property is also available in both conventional freehold and sectional title.
Umhlangas Location
Umhlanga is located on South Africa's east coast and lies about 15 kilometres north of Durban. The nearest highways to Umhlanga are the M4, N2 and N3. Umhlanga as an upper-income area boasts some of the largest as well as some of the most expensive properties in KwaZulu-Natal.
The area is home to some of South Africa's most beautiful beaches including the pristine Bronze Beach and Main Beach.
The areas surrounding Umhlanga include Durban North, Glenashley, Glen Anil, Glen Hills, Umdloti, La Lucia and Mount Edgecombe.
Umhlanga Shopping & Entertainment
Umhlanga is located near two major shopping centres, Gateway Theatre of Shopping and The La Lucia Mall. Gateway is one of Africa's biggest shopping centres and was opened in September of 2001.
Both are home to most of South Africa's leading retail stores including international chain stores and prestigious brands. There are also a variety of smaller shopping centres including Granada Centre and The Crescent. Umhlanga is noted for its nightlife. There are a various pubs, bars and nightclubs in Umhlanga and its surroundings, mostly upmarket.
Umhlanga Transport
Umhlanga Rocks Drive serves as the main road in the suburb and allows for easy access to neighbouring areas; it also serves as the main bus and taxi route for the area. The main bus operator in the area is Durban Transport.
Umhlanga Recreation
The area also offers a wide variety of gyms. There are two Virgin Active centres located at Gateway Theatre of Shopping and The La Lucia Mall, as well as the Escape Gym in the Crescent and the Cabana Beach Gym found at the Cabana Beach Hotel.
There are also a number of sports clubs close to the area, including Northwood Crusaders and Varsity College Old Boys.
Umhlanga Health & Safety
Umhlanga Rocks has its own police station located at 1 Autumn Drive. The area also plays host to the Umhlanga Hospital and The Umhlanga Medical Centre.
Umhlanga Nature & Outdoors
Umhlanga also lays in close proximity to several nature reserves, these include The Umhlanga Lagoon Nature Reserve, the Hawaan Forrest, The Beachwood Mangrove Nature Reserve and The Virginia Bush.
Umhlanga Education
There are many pre-primary, primary and secondary schools in the area including Umhlanga College, Altholton Primary, Crawford College La Lucia, Northwood Boys' High and Danville Girls' High, to name a few. Most of the schools in the area are covered by bus routes. The University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, UNISA Durban and Varsity College Durban North are also situated nearby.
Purchasing an Umhlanga property gives you access to all the facilities, modern conveniences and amenities you could ever ask for in your neighbourhood.
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Actress Isabelle Huppert pays tribute to director Paul Verhoeven at the Marrakech Film Festival
It was tribute time at the Marrakech Film Festival. Actress Isabelle Huppert was on stage to laud legendary Dutch filmmaker Paul Verhoeven.
Isabelle Huppert and Paul Verhoeven attend the Elle Premiere during the16th Marrakech International Film Festival pic.twitter.com/muj5YxyYXD
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"He makes me feel confident and gives me the opportunities to go beyond my limits. He is a great director," she told the audience.
"I think that he shakes up people's consciousness and that is what cinema is all about, it's not about delivering nice, smooth objects, on the contrary, the role of cinema is to disturb.
'It is to blur the borders between good and evil, to try and make people think about this, because everybody has an opinion on this, nobody is either completely normal or completely monstrous, everyone is a bit of both."
The Dutch filmmaker said Huppert was the best choice to play the role of the unconventional and immoral rape victim in his latest movie, ""Elle"":http://fr.euronews.com/2016/06/10/isabelle-huppert-glacante-et-malsaine-dans-elle.
"Isabelle has the possibility to enter a character that is not necessarily sympathetic, that you don't necessarily identify with as an audience, but is always fascinating, and most importantly, is highly authentic," he told euronews.
On Jemaa el-Fnaa square in Marrakesh, the 78-year old presented his 1987 American cyberpunk action film "RoboCop" which was a major box office success at the time. Verhoeven says the secret of success is to be prepared to step out of your comfort zone.
"I felt with 'Elle', when I was doing 'Elle', that I didn't know how to do it, it was different, certainly different to all my American movies and even the Dutch ones, so for me it has to be an adventure, and I have to be a bit scared and think, 'Can I do it?' and 'How am I going to do this one?', you know," he said.
Elle will represent France at the Oscars next February.
Paul Verhoeven's career has spanned more than half a century. He has made both major blockbusters like 'Robocop', 'Total Recall' and 'Basic Instinct' as well as intimate European arthouse movies.
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Did Obama Have Holder's Loyalty?
There is a whole lot of talk about loyalty as of late. Godfather and Nixon references are bantered about and everyone wants to know who is loyal to who. However, nobody seemed to care about loyalty when carried former President Barack Obama's water. As far as I can tell, the mainstream media was not too concerned about loyalty to the Democrat Party when former President Bill Clinton boarded that plane with on that tarmac in Arizona. And there was damn sure no concern about loyalty when a border guard was killed because Eric Holder flooded Mexico with firearms in . Nope, loyalty seems to be very subjective.
Perhaps we should speak of the loyalty of the liberal mainstream media to the Democrat Party? Perhaps not? I mean that subject matter might illuminate the hypocritical nonsense that is the news today. Maybe we should talk about the loyalty that the press has to the Constitution and the first amendment? But again, that might kick up some feathers. So what other loyalty should we fixate on?
Well, let's talk about President Donald Trump and his loyalty to General Flynn. Even after he let the man go, the president still went to bat for this guy. So why? Why did he try to protect this man? By all accounts, he lied to the vice president and to others about his Russian contacts. But why did he lie? I do not know the answer to that but I respect Trump's loyalty for the guy.
So, what should we know about Russia? I do know that Russia's markets, banks, and quasi-capitalism are attracting many people, investors, and even countries. The money is there for the taking and the world is taking it. Whether it is China, the Trump Family or General Flynn, the money is there to be made. Ignoring this fact is like getting mad at a compass for pointing North. Grabbing it is not treason and it is certainly not a crime.
Now, what did we learn from this Hearing? We learned Donald Trump was never under FBI investigation of any kind. We learned Hilary Clinton was in fact under criminal investigation. We learned Comey then lied to the public at the behest of Attorney General Lynch and called the whole thing a "matter" in front of the nation. We also learned that the former head of the FBI is also one of the leakers, leaking stuff to the mainstream media. We learned on Comey's first meeting with Trump, Comey asked everyone in the room to leave and then talked to Donald alone. We learned that when Donald on another day asked everyone in the room to leave to talk to Comey alone, the press then attached an inappropriate behavior mantra to Trump, but said nothing of the fact Comey started this alone in the room kind of thing. In the end, we learned that Washington D.C. is still completely disconnected from Americans who are still waiting for their tax cuts, healthcare and infrastructure projects.


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Greater Minnesota and Wisconsin
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, Schools of Graduate and Professional Programs facilities include those on the Twin Cities Campus, Winona Campus, Rochester center, Apple Valley center, and Oakdale center. The university also offers courses at off-campus instructional sites in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Nairobi, Kenya, and Jamaica.
The Twin Cities Campus, established in 1984, is located at 2500 Park Avenue in Minneapolis. The campus administers one undergraduate certificate programs, a bachelor degree completion program with majors, 8 graduate certificate programs, 31 master degree programs, one specialist degree program, three doctoral degree programs, and several professional programs, including graduate continuing education. Classes are held primarily on evenings and weekends, and flexible class scheduling allows students to attend school full- or part-time.
Facilities include classrooms, interactive teleconferencing studio classrooms, the library, writing center, computer facilities, bookstore, and meeting space. Administrative offices include those of university administration, program staff, admission, the campus registrar, student services, and staff.
The 2500 and 2450 Park Avenue buildings of the campus are named for Roman Catholic saints who represent Saint Mary's University. The original facility at 2500 Park is named La Salle Hall after Saint John Baptist de La Salle, the founder of the De La Salle Christian Brothers and the patron saint of teachers. The 2450 Park building is named Martin de Porres Hall after the Dominican Brother who is known as the patron saint of interracial harmony. Mother Teresa Hall at 2440 Park is named after Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, now known to the world as Mother Teresa. Mother Teresa founded hundreds of clinics, schools, orphanages, homeless shelters and other projects around the world and is a 1979 Nobel Peace Prize recipient. The 2304 building, named Park Avenue North, was purchased by the university in the fall of 2006 from the Memorial Blood Center. The university renovated the building to accommodate the growing need for space. In 2014, it was renamed Brother Louis Hall in honor of Brother Louis De Thomasis, FSC, President Emeritus of Saint Mary University.
Saint Mary's latest expansion is the Saint Mary's University Center, which includes the historic mansion, carriage house, modern events center, and 100 parking spaces, encompassing 1.66 acres at 2540 Park Avenue. The mansion and carriage house consist of 30,000 square feet, and the event center has 54,000 square feet. The purchase significantly increases the size of Saint Mary's campus footprint on Park Avenue.
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Winona Campus is the main campus and offers both graduate and professional programs and a residential, liberal arts, 4-year undergraduate curriculum at its scenic 350-acre campus. Masters, doctoral, certificate programs, and continuing education are offered. The undergraduate College offers majors divided among the School of Humanities and Sciences, the School of Business, the School of the Arts, and the School of Education.
Saint Mary's began offering graduate school courses in Apple Valley during the summer and fall of 2003. Since then, Saint Mary's Apple Valley Center has expanded to include bachelor-completion and master's degree programs in business and police science as well as advanced degrees in education. The Apple Valley Center is located at 14200 Cedar Avenue, Apple Valley.
On July 2, 2015, the University officially assumed ownership and operation of the Cascade Meadow Wetlands and Environmental Science Center in Rochester. The state-of-the-art facility and wetlands property extends our educational mission to new populations, positively impact enrollment and institutional sustainability, and raise our visibility and reputation in an important market. The first graduate and continuing education courses were offered at the location in May 2016. In spring 2018, Saint Mary's opened a new 10,000-square-foot addition to the university's Cascade Meadow facility. The addition houses the university's Schools of Graduate and Professional Programs in Rochester.
Saint Mary's University Schools of Graduate and Professional Programs creates learning communities when and where they are needed.
For the latest information in course delivery sites throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin, please contact the Twin Cities campus toll-free at (866) 437-2788.
The university operates two institutes in Nairobi, Kenya: Christ the Teacher Institute for Education of Saint Mary's University; and the Maryknoll Institute of African Studies of Saint Mary's University.
Christ the Teacher Institute for Education (CTIE) provides coursework in teacher education leading to a three-year Diploma in Education and a Bachelor of Education degree. CTIE offers courses during a three-semester academic year that runs year-round. Approximately 175 students attend CTIE annually. For more information, see College Catalog or browse the Institute's website: www.tangaza.org/ctie.
The Maryknoll Institute of African Studies (MIAS), is located in Nairobi, Kenya, and offers intensive, participatory experiences for those wishing to systematically understand and articulate African cultural knowledge. The Institute offers a Master of Arts (M.A.) in African Studies, and a Master of African Studies (M.A.S.). Courses are offered both on a 12-week semester basis, and on a three-week immersion basis of two blocks from the last week of May through mid-July. Concurrent with their classroom work, students do an hour of supervised field research for every hour of class. The research is facilitated by trained assistants who work with students on a one-to-one basis in the field. The research is correlated with the material of the courses being taught. Approximately 100 students are served by MIAS annually. For more information, see program information in this catalog or browse the Institute's websites: www.mias.edu and www.africancultures.org.
Saint Mary's University in collaboration with The Catholic College of Mandeville, offers a Master of Education in Teaching and Learning program in Mandeville, Jamaica. This program is also offered in the U.S. The program is designed for practicing classroom teachers who want to earn a master's degree as part of a professional learning community. Approximately 75 students are served annually in Jamaica-based learning communities.


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 Roger L. Stevens (1910–1998), American theatrical producer, arts administrator and real estate executive
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One Door Closes, as another Door Opens Growing up in San Diego, California in a full blooded Portuguese family, complete with the grandparents from the old country and the western more contemporary parents was a very colorful upbringing. My grandmother and mother had many old wives sayings and tales that were the foundation of they way the reacted to life. Although raised in the fear and guilt that is known as the Catholic religion, my mother always reminded me that even when something bad happens, something good will come of it.
Now in my Christian life, our Pastor Aaron refers to it as "When one door closes, another will open in its place".
In this reflective paper I will describe how my life experiences, some which were tragic and traumatic and closed that chapter in my life, many times a new door opened, usually with a more positive outcome. Child molestation, becoming a widow at 26 years of age, and alcoholism are just a few of the obstacles I endured in my life. I will explain how some wonderful experiences evolved from these obstacles. I was raised in family of four daughters. I was the second youngest and considered the middle child. My two older sisters were seven and eight years older than me.
My mother use to say it was like raising two daughters, two at a time. By the time my older sisters married and moved out, my younger sister and I were just starting adolescence. My siblings and I cohabitated in one small bedroom with two sets of bunk beds in our small two bedroom home. My father was a hard working painting contractor and my mother was a stay at home housewife. My father drank everyday, and my mother spent her days meticulously cleaning our home. My childhood memories were full of large family get togethers with aunts and uncles and all the cousins, grandparents and other Portuguese friends.
The women would cook cultural cuisine and the men would play cards, gather around and play musical instruments like the guitar, mandolin, and drums. My father played the spoons and bones that were carved from ivory. My father was the comedian, center of attention, and the guy who would put the lamp shade on his head after a few beers. I have shared that personality trait with him since I was very young. My sisters and I would sing and dance for the large gatherings. As a young girl, maybe eight years old, I remember reading a National Geographic Magazine article about Oregon.
I told my mother I was going to live there some day. The tall trees and the mountains of green versus the San Diego hills of houses piled on top of one another, was very pleasing to me. Even at that young age, Hollands' personality theory of career satisfaction (Witt and Mossler, 2010) was apparent. My need for self expression came out through drawing pictures of those beautiful mountains and sharing them with my friends and family. I was already leaning towards the artistic and social aspects of his theory. When I was around 11 years old a neighbor who was in his forties sexually molested me.
His wife could not have children, so they would invite me and my younger sister for sleep overs. She had no clue the molestation was happening. She was always so sweet and caring to us. I was so terrified to go over there any more that I started making excuses. Having to give up my interaction with her is my first memory of a door closing. I started to become rebellious as the anger and resentment ate me up inside. Alcohol became my escape at the early age of 12. I would sneak vodka from my dad's liquor cabinet, and take it to middle school to put in my lemonade at lunch. My world was closing in all around me.
It was in 8th grade that I had an art class that opened another door to me. I would engulf myself in that class everyday and work hard on projects at home. I had found a release for the anger, and a way to channel it into something positive. I was modifying my behavior without realizing it. Art became a prevalent part of my life. I would write poetry which was my form of a journal and I would draw for hours on end. It was in high school where I met my first love. I had run away from home after an argument with my parents and stayed at a friend of my younger sister's house.
His parents were understanding and let me stay there for a week. My parents knew where I was at, and they probably welcomed the break from me, as much as I did from them. I fell head over heels for him. The closeness and love was so wonderful. I had not been that happy since I was a little girl. We stayed together for two wonderful years. I began to trust again which opened another door that was once closed. I graduated high school with a 4. 0 GPA and wanted to join the military. That dream would change when I met my first husband. Mac and I met at a co op softball game that some friends took me too.
He was muscular and athletic. We flirted a bit. I started to have those warm fuzzy feelings again. We moved in together after dating for 6 months. My parents were furious, but I was an adult. He had been to Oregon for a summer and I was fascinated with his stories. That same year we loaded up the Volkswagen bug and headed to Oregon. Mac wanted to be a fisherman so we moved to Newport. We gave birth to our daughter April in 1976 and my son Smokey in 1977. Life was hard but we managed to get by. In 1980, Mac had decided he wanted to go to Alaska for a season because the money was much better up there.
He left in May of that year, came back to see me and the kids for my birthday in June and headed back up in August. That was the last I saw of him. He drowned on Labor Day weekend, 2 days before April was to start Kindergarten. Smokey was 4 years old. Needless to say, the children and I were devastated. How were we going to live and how on earth was a 26 year old mother of two going to survive? I moved inland to the Willamette Valley and started our new life. It was then that my career in the food and beverage industry came into play.
I had worked a few waitress and bartending jobs part time, but now I had to make all the income to support us. Mac hadn't paid much into Social Security so that check was more like a stipend than enough to live on. I worked and worked sometimes 2 and even 3 jobs to get by. I finally got a great fulltime, good paying job at the Red Lion Inn as a pantry chef. This door helped to strengthen my artistic and social characteristics even more. Creating beautiful food was an art form and the plate was my canvas. All the colors and placement of the final product was very satisfying.
Having a network of co workers really enhanced my social life. I was moving on and becoming the person I wanted to be….. happy. My children were now in high school and growing into their own wonderful beings. I also worked 2 nights a week as the Karaoke hostess at the Inn. That job was a great outlet for my self expression and social life. I gained the courage to audition for a local band and became the lead singer and keyboard player. Another door opens. Both of my children graduated and moved on. My daughter went on to Oregon State University and my son went to work installing home and auto audio systems.
I moved back to the coast because my younger sister, who had since moved to Oregon, was going through a rough time. Her husband was losing his battle with cancer. He died later that year. It was while living in Waldport, Oregon, that I posted an ad in the matchmaker section of a local newspaper. I was lonely. It was there that I met my last husband. We dated for a while and life seemed pretty good. We ended moving in together where he owned a home in Lebanon. So back to the Valley I went. I obtained a job as a teacher's aide working in the title one program with elementary school students.
I also coached the high school cheerleading squad. Life was going well…or so I thought. My husband became very controlling and pressured me into getting a better paying job. He had a great job and money was never an issue, but he was extremely materialistic. He convinced me that I should become a Realtor, so I took the course, received my license and sold real estate for 8 years. The verbal and now physical abuse had escalated. I finally packed my bags, filed for divorce and moved out. That door slammed shut! By now I had become pretty numb to bad things happening in my life which I had little or no control over.
Once again alcohol reared its ugly head in my life. This went on for about a year when I finally decided I had had enough. I started writing my thoughts again and decided I am going back to school. I was 52 years old. I enrolled at a local community college and focused on academics for the first term. Then I signed up for a couple of art classes and that became the door that opened up my life so dramatically and positively. My creative juices were flowing again. I had my self- confidence back, and I was expressing my artistic and social self again.
I entered several of my works in art shows and won a few awards. I felt like I was back on top. I believe that even though I had some terrible life experiences that I will never forget, they all opened up doors for me to grow and become the woman I knew God had created me to be. "Divorce often leaves emotional scars that last a long time. Both men and women usually experience emotional challenges after divorce, including loneliness, lower self-esteem, worry about the future, difficulty forming new relationships, fear of failure in new relationships and depression (Amato, 2006).
I can honestly say I have experienced all the above mentioned, but I am learning to cope effectively and the impact has lessened for me. My goals for my future are emphasizing the importance of an education to my grandchildren, accomplishing and receiving my Bachelors in Fine Arts with the focus on Early Childhood Education and using what I have learned to teach art to children and to volunteer teaching art to senior citizens.
I feel with my artistic and social personality characteristics as explained by Holland's theory, (Witt and Mossler, 2010) that I will have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children. Art and the expression of art have saved my life…numerous times. Another door that has opened for me is very exciting. I have reconnected with my first love from high school on face book. He still lives in California and we talk and text everyday on the phone. He will be visiting me soon. We have rekindled our love and I truly believe that we are going to be together again.
With all I have learned from my past relationships I feel this will be the best ever! "Relationship history is not your relationship future (David Niven Ph. D). Your Relationship future is not limited by your experiences of the past or by your disappointments of the past. You can learn from your experiences and avoid mistakes of the past. " In conclusion, I have learned a great deal about myself through my life experiences. I know that I am a strong, resilient individual.
I have had numerous negative circumstances happen in my life, several of which were beyond my control. I did manage to survive them all, and grew from this multitude of trials and tribulations. Wisdom has prevailed and blessed my soul and heart. I embrace the adventures that lie ahead. "When one door of happiness closes, another opens: (Helen Keller); but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us. " I have learned to move forward through the open door and to welcome all that it has to offer.


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Christian Davis is a licensed clinical psychologist in New York and New Jersey. His practice delivers cognitive-behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior-informed therapy to children, adolescents and adults. He also provides Sport Psychology (i.e., peak performance, mental skills training, etc.) services to athletes of all ages.
Dr. Davis earned his B.A. in Psychology from the College of Staten Island, his M.A. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University, and his Graduate Certificate in Sport Psychology from John F. Kennedy University. He also received extensive training in play therapy from the Play Therapy Institute. Dr. Davis completed his APA-Accredited Internship and Post-Doctoral training at the Institute for Living/Hartford Hospital in Hartford, Connecticut.
Over the years, he has provided individual, family and group therapy for children, teens, and adults, in outpatient settings, therapeutic schools, partial hospital programs, and both medical and psychiatric inpatient units. Dr. Davis has helped develop programming to address social skills, parent training, and coping skills. Further, he has worked on performance issues and mental skill building with NCAA Division I and III student-athletes as individuals, teams, mixed-sport groups, and also with coaches.
Prior to starting private practice, Dr. Davis provided clinical services for adolescents and families in a New York State (NYS) psychiatric inpatient unit. He continued to provide CBT, and completed extensive and intensive training and supervision in DBT by Treatment Implementation Collaborative, LLC. Dr. Davis was the DBT leader for the children and youth programs, certified trainer for the NYS behavioral skill/crisis intervention program, and assistant team leader. Dr. Davis currently is a member of the American Psychological Association (APA), the New Jersey Psychological Association (NJPA), and the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP).
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Do you remember when we needed a sign for Spreadthesign? We had a meeting at the deaf school in Hradec Kralowe in Czech Republic in February 2007. Our deaf colleges from each country gathered in one room. 15 minutes later an appropriate sign was invented! The only sign we have ever invented ourselves.


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Returnal: All Bosses and How to Beat Them
How to kill every boss in Returnal
by Stephen Tailby Fri 30th Apr 2021
How do you kill all the bosses in Returnal? As part of our Returnal guide, we're going to tell you how to beat every boss fight in the game. If you're looking for some tips and advice on how to defeat all the bosses, we've got all that lined up for you below. Of course, beating boss battles will earn you a few Returnal Trophies towards that Platinum you're going for. For more information about Trophies, see our guide — Returnal: All Trophies and How to Get the Platinum. Also, if you're wondering whether bosses have to be fought every time, check out this guide — Returnal: Do You Have to Fight the Bosses More Than Once?
How to Kill Phrike in Overgrown Ruins
How to Kill Ixiom in Crimson Wastes
How to Kill Nemesis in Derelict Citadel
How to Kill Hyperion in Echoing Ruins
How to Kill Ophion in Abyssal Scar
Below are some tips and strategies for fighting all the bosses in Returnal. There are five bosses in total.
Phrike is the first boss you'll encounter in Returnal. He's found at the bottom of a chasm in Overgrown Ruins, and you'll fight the creature in a large arena filled with fog.
This boss isn't too tough to beat, but you need to have your wits about you at all times. Phrike fires fast-moving projectiles that home in on you — these can be avoided with a dash just before they reach you. In his first two phases, the boss will throw out lots of projectiles that fall slowly from above. These are pretty easy to avoid. Also, in all three phases, he can sink into the floor and move quickly around the arena. Keep tabs on him by watching where the glow moves to.
He'll also summon an expanding circle you'll need to jump over, and he combines this by rushing towards you and swiping at you. The best way to deal with that is to jump and dash away from Phrike and over the circle in one move.
Later on in the fight, Phrike will also fire large sweeping laser beams, either horizontally or vertically. Again, the dash is your best friend here; dash through or to the side of the beam and carry on.
In his third and final phase, Phrike will do his melee strike more often, and will introduce a new bullet hell pattern. This pattern is a rotating swirl on the floor. We dealt with it by jumping over it, but it's possible to stay on the ground and weave through the projectiles.
Ultimately, the most important thing to remember is to keep the pressure on. You won't win the fight just running around — shoot Phrike as often as you can, using your weapon's alt-fire at every opportunity. Our preferred weapon to take into this fight is the assault rifle-style Tachyomatic Carbine, which is easy enough to find in the Overgrown Ruins. That's not to say you can't win with other weapons, but the decent rate of fire means you can keep chipping away at that health bar near-constantly.
Atop the mountain is Ixiom, a flying boss that's no joke.
Ixiom's main thing is fast movement and big bullet hell patterns that force you to stay on the move. The boss does pause in places, allowing you to focus your fire on him, so as with Phrike, keep applying the pressure as much as you can. Don't forget your alt-fire, and any consumable items you may have! The large, spiralling bullet patterns look intimidating, but they're not so bad; you can either keep to one side or dash into the middle of the pattern, where it's safe. Meanwhile, smaller bursts of projectiles aren't too much trouble.
When you finish a phase of the fight, Ixiom launches into the air and crashes down to the middle of the arena. He stays there for some time, expelling an energy wave and a mess of projectiles. This is a tricky part of the battle and will really test your avoidance skills, but you should aim to get in as much damage as you can while the boss is stationary.
When he's done with this, he'll jet off again. Watch for the danger marker around Selene's waist to see where Ixiom will appear next; he will zoom across the arena, leaving behind a swirl of bullets and an energy wave. He'll do this pass a few times, so stay on the move and you should be fine. The fight returns to normal after this.
Keep watching out for his large bullet patterns. Eventually, Ixiom will fly up and will fire a wide beam at you — this is easily dodged with your dash. However, it's followed up with some fast moving bullets that home in on you.
Ixiom begins the third phase stood in the centre as outlined above, so get your dodging skates on. After this, he'll start leaping at you with some melee strikes. These spawn a few projectiles too, so dash away just before he attacks and you should be far enough away. Be careful — these melee attacks also launch a fast moving shockwave, so jump after he does these. Ixiom will also start slamming the ground, sending out even more (slower) shockwaves for you to hop over.
The last attack up his sleeve sees him firing fast and slow projectiles at you, which are relatively easy to avoid. As with Phrike, you should never stand still, always be ready for a quick dodge, and deal out damage as often as you can. An assault rifle style weapon will be your friend, so try to take in a Tachyomatic Carbine or Hollowseeker for this fight.
At the very top of Derelict Citadel, you'll encounter Nemesis, an enormous boss that you fight from a stationary platform. The spectacle of this fight is arguably what will get you killed. If you strip away the grandiose nature of the boss, it isn't too much harder than what's come before. Nemesis is a huge creature, but by now you should be fairly adept at dodging bullets and lasers.
A key thing to note: don't aim for Nemesis' head, shoot at the red glowing spot on its chest. This is where you'll deal damage.
Nemesis' first order of business is to fire blue projectiles at you. These don't pose much of a threat, just keep to one side to avoid them. It's also going to fire fast moving, homing bullets at you; try to dodge into these at the last possible moment to avoid them. The boss is going to spew curved bullet patterns at you, but again, a dash through them should suffice. Watch out for his floating friends — they might come towards your platform and fire lasers that sweep across. You can't damage them, so dash through the laser fire and concentrate your shooting on that weak spot. Those laser-firing things will also shoot down at the floor, causing shockwaves for you to jump over.
Once phase one is done, Nemesis will crumble and relocate. You'll need to use your hookshot to get over to the other platform that's facing the boss. Phase two is more of the same, but you'll be dealing with more threats at once, including sweeping lasers, shockwaves, and bullet hell from the main boss. Just keep moving, dodging everything as best you can, and fire on that red weak spot at all times. Oh, and don't forget your alt-fire!
After phase two, Nemesis will blow you away. You'll be free falling, and can shoot while you do, so don't let up. Use your hookshot to climb up onto solid platforms, advancing closer to Nemesis. It's going to be firing out huge swirls of projectiles, but leap from platform to platform and you should be able to avoid most of that. Those laser dudes are your biggest headache here. If you see one approach the platform you're on, the best thing to do is just bail out and find a different one. At this point, the fight is just about endurance; outlast Nemesis with a combo of your grapple hook, dashes, and constant fire.
In terms of weapon recommendations, we'd try to take in either a Hollowseeker, a Tachyomatic Carbine, or the Thermogenic Launcher.
Hyperion resides in the Echoing Ruins, tormenting Selene with incessant music. This bizarre, organ-playing boss is an odd one, but certainly nothing to sniff at either.
This is possibly the most hectic fight so far, with threats coming from all sides. Hyperion starts by firing blue homing bullets at you, and a red projectile that causes a shockwave on the ground. Next up is a bunch of yellow bullets, and then all these three at once. Then, more blue bullets, and a pink, sweeping laser. We'll say it again — don't stay still and damage the boss as often as you can. Later on in the phase, projectiles will rain down from the pipes of Hyperion's organ — it's all kinds of nonsense, but stay relatively close to the boss and you should be okay.
In phase two, the boss turns around and will start throwing lots of green and blue projectiles out. These aren't too bad, but watch out: soon to follow the projectiles are vines that come up on the floor underneath you, and there isn't much warning. Just as you're jumping over these, Hyperion is going to start launching big blue cross patterns for you to dash through. Oh, and don't get too close to the boss, as he's going to bring up spikes all around himself. Eventually, once damaged enough, he'll return to the organ, which again brings down more projectiles. This is a perfect opportunity to weigh into him with his back turned.
Phase three, and it's more of the same — there's just even more of it. Spikes from the floor, those big blue crosses, projectiles raining from the sky. He's also going to bring up thorns on either side of you, and then send bullets down the funnel, which is a tricky moment. It means you'll be damage if you dash to the side, so dash into the projectiles just as they reach you. This part doesn't last too long, thankfully. After that it's rinse and repeat — Hyperion will return to the organ once damaged enough, so keep moving and keep shooting. Don't get too close to the boss for fear of spikes. We recommend any weapon that lets you stay at mid or long range, so pretty much anything except for the Spitmaw Blaster.
Ophion is the absolute monstrosity you see above, residing at the very end of the underwater hellscape that is Abyssal Scar.
This guy doesn't move much, but will really put you through the wringer. The most important thing to note for this boss fight is the blue orbs that appear around him. Shoot these orbs, and they will reveal red spots on his body that are susceptible to damage. Try to make sure you have one of these orbs active at all times so you have something to shoot at.
He starts off letting loose green projectiles; they move slow, but there are a lot of them. You're also going to need to watch out for dark purple shockwaves — you cannot dash through these, you'll need to jump over them to avoid taking a hit. Your screen will also fill with yellow bullet patterns too, but by the time they reach you, they should be easily avoided. He's going to lob fast-moving blue projectiles at you as well, so dash away from those.
Phase two and Ophion transforms into something even more horrible. In this form, he may slam down his big hands, sending out those dark purple shockwaves again. You'll recognise most of his attacks from phase one, but new tricks include purple laser beams that descend from above or shoot down at the ground (you can't dash through these). Any bullet hell patterns aren't too hard to dodge, as they tend to be fairly spaced out when they reach you. Stay vigilant and don't forget those blue orbs to reveal his weak spots.
Phase three, and he transforms yet again. Ophion will now get very trigger happy with those purple lasers, so don't stop moving, and remember you can't dash through these beams. He's also going to throw basically all the bullet hell stuff at you simultaneously, which looks rather nice but can be hard to avoid. Back up and dash through when needed. A swirling green bullet pattern comes next, and fast-moving projectiles come at you. This is very tricky to dodge, and frankly, you'll have a hard time not taking a hit here. Keep strafing and dash like a madman.
We took a Tachyomatic Carbine into this fight, but other good options would be a Hollowseeker, a Thermogenic Launcher, or maybe a Dreadbound.
How many bosses have you defeated in Returnal? Which is your favourite boss fight? Tell us in the comments section below, and read our Returnal guide for lots more information on the game.
About Stephen Tailby
Having grown up alongside PlayStation, Stephen has developed a wide knowledge of video games, from AAA blockbusters to the smallest indie gems. He also has the Platinum for The Witness, so there's that.


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Replacing Your Fuel Pump
By Bob Freudenberger
Ten minutes late. Gulp half your coffee, sprint out to the car. Twist the key and she cranks. And cranks. And cranks. No fire, and your ulcer potential increases along with your blood pressure. It always seems to happen when you're beh ind schedule, as if the gods of internal combustion are eternally against you. You should've paid attention to that occasional bucking on the highway.
If there's anything over 60,000 miles on the odometer, but more commonly 100,000 plus, there's a good chance that the cause of this distressing no-start condition is an electric fuel pump that's no longer capable of forcing fuel forward with sufficient pressure. Even if the condition hasn't reached the point of grounding you, pump inadequa cies can cause numerous driveability problems, such as momentary cutting out, hesitation, low power and stalling at inopportune moments (typically, it'll start again after it's cooled off).
For years, the car companies have been looking for a pump life of 10,000 hours (say, 400K miles) as a bogey. Now, they're asking their O.E. suppliers for "life-of-car" (that many miles isn't a car's life span anymore?). To reach this goal, pump makers have lowered amperage draw and balanced armatures more precisely. That's all very admirable, but ask any service technician and he'll tell you that they simply don't last anywhere near that long in most cases. What's happening?
In a word, crud. Many (most?) of the fuel filters replaced are so jammed up you can't blow through them. If you had checked the pump's amperage draw before removing the old filter, you might have seen up to twice the expected number–perhaps eight to 10 instead of four to six. It shouldn't take much of a n intellectual leap to realize that a plugged fuel filter will make a pump work harder, and all that extra current will wipe out the brushes and groove the commutator, killing the pump prematurely. Also, the pump's already digested whatever's causing the restriction.
While on the subject of pump fatalities, another reason pumps burn out is because immersion in gasoline is necessary for cooling, yet people run around on "E." So, try to keep your tank at least half full.
Two-Legged Tripod?
For a century, mechanics have been taught that spark, compression and fuel are the legs of the tripod that support an engine's ability to run, and that's still true. So, before you jump to any unfor tunate conclusions about your fuel pump, do a spark check (a story for another day) and make sure the camshaft is still connected to the crankshaft (remove the oil filler cap and watch the cam or rockers while you have a helper crank the engine). If these two essentials are okay, you can start thinking gasoline.
Turn the key on and listen carefully. In most cars, you'll hear the pump run for a few seconds. No? Then check the fuse. If it's blown, and the car starts after you replace it, y ou should still find out how many amps it's being forced to carry. If pump electrical draw is too high, a fix now will head off a future breakdown.
You'll need either a low-reading analog ammeter or a DMM (Digital Multi-Meter) with suffi cient current-carrying capacity. Amperage testing is done either by hooking up the meter in series with the load, or with an inductive pickup that you clamp around the wire. The latter works best with big current flow, such as you'd find in the starter ci rcuit, so we prefer the former for diagnosing fuel pumps.
That means you've got to break into the circuit. Connect one of the ammeter's leads to the positive battery post and the other to the pump's hot wire. Look this up in a service ma nual or via your PM CD-ROM. Ditto for the specs, but we will say that if you see anything over 5 amps with a low- to mid-pressure system (13 to 45 psi), or 7 amps with a high-pressure version (60 psi) you've got a problem.
Will on-board diagnostics help you here? Not very often, although a problem in the pump relay circuit will set trouble code No. 42 on a typical Chrysler product, or code No. 87 on a garden-variety Ford.
Find out how many amps the pump is drawing with a current draw test. Just bypass the wiring and run jumpers from the battery.
Excluder And PSI
Have you replaced the fuel filter at the recommended intervals? How about ever? If you've been lax in this regard, it's certainly one of the first things to check. Even if it's not the reason the engine won't fire up, it's critical maintenance that you should be doing anyway, so you're not wasting your time.
Important: Filter removal will be a lot less dangerous and messy if you relieve system pressure first. Wrap a rag around the Schrader valve on the fuel rail and press down on the valve's pin. Or, remove the fuel pump fuse, and crank for 20 seconds. Checking fuel pressure is one of the basics of troubleshooting, and reasonably priced gauges are available . Most screw onto the Schrader, but with some imports such as Toyota, you'll need a special banjo connector.
Turn the ignition on and read the gauge. No or low pressure may mean the pump's electrical circuit is faulty. This could be because of a defective control relay, but check for bad connections before you think about a new relay. Examine all the connectors for evidence of corrosion or looseness. Test for the presence of battery voltage at the pump's positive terminal or wire, and check for a bad ground as well.
By the way, an inertia-type safety switch in the pump's circuit, as found on many Fords, can be tripped by a minor impact, such as bumping into a snowbank.
Voltage-drop testing is the best way to locate high resistance. With the circuit powered up, use an accurate voltmeter to see if you get a reading across connections and lengths of wire. Anything more than about 0.2 volt is too much.
Other possible causes of too few psi to start the car are the already-mentioned clogged filter, a pick-up sock in the tank that's blocked, a crimped line or, of course, a weak pump.
If key-on/engine-off pressure was within specs, use a test light at the appropriate injector wire (or, pull an injector connector and plug one of those inexpensive "noid" lights into the harness). No flashing? Then the injectors aren't firing, which means troubleshooting will have to graduate to a whole other level of complexity as yo u look into the electronic engine management and EFI systems.
It Starts, But …
In cases where the engine runs, but has a driveability problem, concentrate on your gauge readings. You should see violent needle swings between dead-head and running pressures. A slow rise means trouble. Pull the pressure regulator's vacuum hose and you should see an increase. Too many psi may be due to a defective regulator or a restricted return line.
Just because you've got specified pressure doesn't mean there's sufficient flow. Total system volume at the Schrader of 1 pint in 20 seconds will run any car. (While a typical pump may flow 30 gal. per hour, less than a tenth of that is needed to run the engine. The rest is returned to the tank, which helps keep everything cool.)
Pump replacement may be easy or difficult, depending on the design. On vehicles with in-tank pumps, access is some times just a matter of folding back the trunk mat and removing a panel. Others require that you drop the tank, which can be quite a ponderous undertaking, especially if you've just filled up (gasoline weighs 6 pounds per gallon). We use the term " drop" in a mechanic's sense here–we don't really mean to drop it. You can siphon it down–dump what you get into your other car, or give it to a neighbor. If you have a good floor jack, put a big square of plywood between it and the tank. Rem ember that there's still a certain amount of fuel in the tank after you've drained it. No smoking, and dry up any spilled fuel right away. It'd be a really good idea to work outdoors, too. Remember that gasoline vapor is heavier than air, and will s pill down the basement stairs until it finds the pilot light for the water heater. Poof!
Speaking of flammable, don't even think about working on an electric fuel pump until you've disconnected the negative battery cable.
Once you've got access, the actual removal and installation is pretty straightforward. Special spanners are often recommended for unscrewing the pump assembly locking ring, but we'll bet you'll figure something out. Just make sure you get that sock or strainer on there right.
A fuel pressure gauge can tell you plenty. Take readings dead-head (key on, engine off) and running.
Before you open any connections, relieve system pressure.
HOW IT WORKS: Fuel Pumps
Unlike mechanical fuel pumps, which are necessarily attached to the engine, the electric variety is mounted back in or by the tank. There are three types: roller cell, gerotor and turbine. The first uses rollers in a notched rotor to catch gasoline and force it into a small-volume area of the housing. It has lots of moving parts and can be noisy. Gerotors are similar to some oil pumps–they squeeze liquid by means of the eccentric action between a star-shaped rotor and a matching element that surrounds it. Today, however, the O.E. trend is toward the turbine type.
With throttle-body fuel injection (also called "wet throttle plate"), electric pumps typically put out 15 to 20 psi, whereas port injection requires 45 to 60 psi.
If you're still wondering why mechanical pumps aren't used with fuel-injected engines, think pressure and volume. The former has to be higher than the 3 to 5 psi a typical mechanical unit supplies. Otherwise, you won't get that nicely vaporized plume that burns so well. Plenty of fuel has to be flowing all the time, too. Only a small percentage of what's available is actually used even at full throttle. The rest serves to keep those injectors and rails cool as it recirculates to the tank. That, plus the location of the pump way back in or by the tank, pretty much eliminates vaporlock problems.
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Zahi Hawass's requests for the return of the bust of Nefertiti  by Germany has generated large amounts of publicity, encouraging people to enter into discussion on why the artefacts is in Germany & whether it should be returned to Egypt.
The reopening marked Germany's ability to overcome the scars of war. It also sparked a dispute between Egypt and Germany over who really owns the Nefertiti bust. Zahi Hawass, secretary-general of the Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities, said he would investigate whether it had come to Germany legally. If not, he said he would demand the bust be returned to Egypt.
Nefertiti is among an increasing number of ancient Egyptian relics Mr. Hawass is trying to get back to Egypt. Others include the Rosetta Stone (which helped unlock the meaning of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics) from the British Museum in London; the Dendera Zodiac from the Louvre in Paris; and a bust of pyramid builder Ankhaf from the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.
"It is the Egyptian people's right to see works of art from their country's civilization," Abdel Halim Nureddin, a former head of Egypt's antiquities authority, told the Egypt Daily News. Many relics were acquired during British colonial rule.
The Nefertiti controversy is fueling a growing worldwide debate over ownership and cultural property, as countries from Italy to Egypt and Greece are reclaiming antiquities they say were illegally taken.
France this year agreed to return a set of 3,000-year-old Egyptian wall painting fragments it conceded were stolen in the 1980s before ending up at the Louvre in 2000 and 2003.
And when Greece reopened its new $177 million Acropolis Museum at the foot of the Acropolis in June, it made another request to Britain to return the 2,500-year-old Parthenon sculptures that were taken off the temple by Lord Elgin in the 1800s. At stake is national and cultural pride.


The Kilkenny Trail Riders ATV club was formed in February of 2013 and currently has about 100 members. Headquartered in Lancaster NH, the Kilkenny Trail Riders take advantage of everything U.S. Rt. 3 has to offer its members, from local businesses including gas stations, restaurants and lodging, to the convenience of being the southern most entry point of the Ride the Wilds Trail system offering up over 1000 miles of ATV trails.
All of the clubs members are advocates of the sport and are firm supporters of responsible riding and land use.
Click here for more information on the Ride the Wilds trail system.
Am trying to get info on your club and the whole NH riding system. How many miles does your club offer to ride. We live in NY so we are considering a trip to NH, but only if we have full info on areas your club has and how many miles.
Can you help with info.
Nancy: Directly in Lancaster I'm guessing we have maybe 20-30 miles of trails but we connect to over 1000 miles.
over to Jericho, etc. You can't go directly East (Through Jefferson) yet but we are hoping for that soon.
ride, and camp for a week and never use your car if you want. Most of the towns allow ATV's on the streets to local businesses.
you won't run out of trails or miles.
This is Brandon Giuda, owner of Beaver Trails Campground. I am excited that the trail is now connected to the campground, and am wondering if there is anything I can do to help with the trail on the 50 acres. I will have some equipment at the campground this summer to work on a new road.
I want to publicize the trail connection, but when I look at the online NH Trail Map, it still shows Lancaster as being not connected. Anything we can do about that?
we are connected to and part of Ride the Wilds.


The popularity of bodybuilding for both men and women is growing more and more, meaning that there are a number of different competitions where you can show off your progress and see how you compare with your peers.
But if you've never competed in one before, you can still prepare for one as long as you've been staying active in the gym.
Being able to win or place in a competition is having achieved a certain level of discipline both in your physical and mental state of mind.
Once you have both, then there are some easy steps to get prepared for your debut on stage.
You have to set realistic standards as you make your first steps in preparing for the upcoming competition.
That means you have to take an honest look at your own physique in the mirror and determine whether you have the body with the right mixture of genetics and a fast metabolism or if you might have more body fat than you would consider a champion would carry around on stage.
There are some people who can't handle the truth, but one has to consider if they would prefer discovering the truth themselves or from how a judge scores them on stage.
The best thing you can do is find a professional trainer who can help prepare you for a great debut on a competition stage – one who has enough experience to know when someone is ready or needs more time.
It can take years to be ready for your first contest, so be ready to learn from someone who wants to make sure you are ready.
It's all about being on the right stage at the right time. Also, you have to earn pro status before you can enter a national championship show – so be realistic with where you are now and where your full potential can take you.
Having a trainer will help you in developing the right outline to get you ready for a big bodybuilding completion, regardless of your experience level and current fitness.
The following is an example outline that can be altered based on your age, experience, size and current physique.
Select the competition you want to train for.
Create an off-season training schedule and plan.
Eat well and with meals every three hours packed with a lot of protein.
Have about 20 to 30 minutes of cardio at least twice a week.
Track your progress in a journal.
Choose your music playlist based on your preferences.
Begin thinking about suits and how you will build a posing routine.
Start working on the mandatory poses for the competition.
Update your workout routine and put extra focus on where you are struggling – just don't neglect other exercises either.
Increase your cardio to 30 minutes every day.
Keep eating well with at least one gram of program for every pound you weigh. That includes eating regularly all week, with only a little bit of cheating on Sundays.
Your strict diet to prepare for competition begins now.
This is where an experienced trainer, judge or former competitor can help give you a detailed breakdown of your physique and poses.
Remain focused on mastering the poses that are mandatory for your stage routine, and holding each pose for 10 seconds each – this is best to do after a workout.
Have pictures taken doing each of those mandatory poses.
Start placing your orders for posing suits. Order two sizes smaller than normal for the day of the contest.
NOTE: It's better to actually begin working on those poses sooner rather than later. In fact, you should really begin working on these at least three days a week and then more often as you draw closer to the day of the show.
In fact, some experts recommend holding these poses for up to 15 seconds each time and then make sure they are cemented in your memory.
Complete the registration and hold onto your receipts for entry. There are a number of stories of paperwork being mixed up and costing someone a year's worth of hard work and letting it go to waste.
Make any necessary arrangements necessary for the show – travel, hotel, rental car, etc.
If necessary, have your hair style, accessories or make-up needed.
Get your tan – as long as it looks well and not over the top.
You'll want to make sure you have the proper way of carrying the competition supplies you need – lotions, tanning products and other accessories.
Maintain your focus and do not let up on your diet and training in the gym.
Continue to practice at all costs on those mandatory poses.
Don't stop practicing those poses and do so in your costume for the stage.
Compile a complete checklist for everything you will need.
Are you still tanning? Good, keep it up.
Arrive to the venue early and check in.
Learn the schedule and get yourself prepared and focused.
Once you get out on stage, have fun. This is something you've worked hard for and deserve to enjoy that spotlight.
Maybe you didn't do as well in your first show as possible. But there's the old adage that still holds true today – if at first you don't succeed, try and try again.
Your first competition should be a great learning experience because you were able to share the stage with others and see what does work for today's judges and what doesn't.
If you were smart, you also spoke with some of the veterans on the circuit who provided you with a lot of beneficial information.
Maybe you got some complements on your strong looking arms and your smoother legs – which should be things you continue to build on and then improve what was not helping you at all.
What he said about the "reality check" is very, very true. The last thing in the world that you want is to be that guy with a beer belly on stage. These people have put in years of effort to achieve their physiques. If you go up there and you look significantly sub-par, people are going to make fun of you. They might even get downright nasty.
Make sure you spend plenty of time preparing for a competition before the competition, and this is a good guide to help you go about that.


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Will Love Prevail - Chapter 24
From the day Mark had his wheelchair back, there was not one moment anymore when he stayed in his bed. He got into his wheelchair every chance he had and no one and nothing could stop him.
His Neurologist was somewhat concerned with all the strenuous activity but even he couldn't stop him and just told him to take it easy and if he didn't feel good not to overdo it.
Mark didn't venture out too much. He usually wheeled out into the hallway and up and down it some but that was about as far as he went. The urine bag was attached to his wheelchair and the IV pole had to be pushed with him.
He handled maneuvering his wheelchair well but he quickly complained about the Foley catheter and kept asking to have it taken out so he could cath himself again. The doctor was reviewing this and it was decided to keep the Foley in for now because Mark couldn't always remember timelines and would possibly forget to cath. He finally was switched to oral medications though and didn't have any IV's attached to him anymore, allowing him more freedom in his wheelchair.
Chiara was usually next to him in her hospital wheelchair. Since Mark wanted to get into his wheelchair all the time, she didn't really use crutches when she visited him because she wasn't able to walk too far and too long on only the crutches.
Mark was still somewhat quiet and if Chiara didn't say anything or didn't ask him any questions he didn't really say much. He remembered her every day and he always told her that he loved her but sometimes he seemed distant and Chiara had to keep reminding herself that he didn't do this on purpose but that he couldn't help it. Sometimes Chiara just looked at him and she was sad to see him like this. Trey had inflicted such severe trauma on Mark that he would always have to deal with the consequences for the rest of his life. He had still been adjusting to his life being paraplegic and in addition to that he now was fighting and trying his hardest to keep it together in dealing with the brain injury.
It was the last week in February and Mark's sister Miriam was boarding a plane in Connecticut to fly out to Seattle and finally come and see him.
Chiara and Mark were parked with their wheelchairs in the commons area on the ninth floor. They sat there looking out the window and down to the busy streets. Chiara had stayed in contact with Miriam the whole time and she knew that Miriam was on her way.
Mark was holding her hand and he was quietly staring down at the traffic when Chiara started, "Mark, I have to tell you something."
He looked up and his blue eyes were questioning and suspicious, "What is it?"
Chiara softly asked, "Mark, do you still remember your family, like your parents and siblings?"
He lowered his eyes and seemed to concentrate for a few seconds, then looked back up at her, "I know my mom is dead, my dad lives somewhere else and I used to have a sister."
Chiara nervously licked her lips, "You still have a sister but you're right, your mom has passed away. I actually don't know where your dad lives. The last thing you told me was that he had moved away, down South somewhere."
Mark then stated dryly, "I'm not sure where he lives."
Chiara now nodded, "Okay. So, yes, you still have a sister."
Mark looked out the window and then said softly, "Her name was Miriam."
Wondering why he kept referring to Miriam in the past Chiara emphasized on the present tense, "Yes, her name is Miriam. Do you remember her?"
"I don't remember what she looks like. I think she has kids and has a husband, but they don't live here."
"No, she lives on the East Coast, in Connecticut. The last time you saw her was when you were at Walter Reed Medical Center after you got back from Afghanistan with your injuries."
Mark looked at Chiara, "So about three years ago?"
"Yes, about that long ago."
"Why has it been that long?"
Chiara lowered her eyes, "There were some issues between you both."
Mark seemed to recollect, "She was angry that I joined the Military and left her behind with our sick mom. She said I deserved to get blown up."
Chiara moistened her lips again, "Yes, something like that. Would you like to see your sister again?"
Mark now shrugged his shoulders.
Chiara stated carefully, "What if I told you she's on her way here to see you?"
His eyes quickly moved over to Chiara, "Why?"
"She heard about everything that happened, the police called her right after they had found you. She was listed in your contacts as next of kin. She then called the police and they referred her here and I talked to her. She was very scared and worried about you but she wanted to come and see you right away. This was when you were still in a coma in ICU. Now that you're here and she has everything sorted out with her family, she's coming over here. She wants to reconcile with you. She cried on the phone and she said she missed you very much."
Mark was now visibly breathing quicker and his mouth was open as he had listened to Chiara.
He now said, "So you've been talking to her without my knowledge?"
Chiara was worried that he would hold this against her and she nodded and answered softly, "Yes."
"Did you tell her how messed up I am?"
Chiara swallowed, "What do you mean? I did tell her about how you were doing and everything. She wanted to know and she can't wait to see you again."
"Well, I guess she'll be happy that on top of my SCI, not only is my back and are my legs fucked up but also my head." He sounded bitter.
Chiara grabbed his hand and squeezed it, "It's not like that. She was worried sick about you, just like everyone else Mark. She loves you, and she wants to make things right."
Mark bit his lips and when he looked up at Chiara, she saw his eyes were shiny.
"Mark, she wants to be in your life again and she wants you in her life again. Please give her a chance."
He hung his head and mumbled, "I don't even know what my sister looks like and I don't remember us as kids."
Chiara quickly replied, "She'll help you remember, it'll be a good thing. She seems like a very nice person from what I have heard from her in our communications. She loves you Mark."
Mark swallowed and said softly, "I feel so tired."
"Then let's go to your room and get you back in bed."
Mark shook his head, he sounded frustrated, "Not like that tired. A different tired, my mind and…I'm…"
He stopped and Chiara realized something else was going on with him.
She pushed her wheelchair closer to him and pulled his hand to her lap, "Mark, what is it?"
He pulled his hand away from hers again and now hung his head resting it on his hands with his elbows on his thighs.
Hunched over he was holding his head and he mumbled, "My head feels so heavy and tired."
Chiara put her hand on his bony knee, "So let's go to your bed."
"I don't want to go to bed. I want to wake up. I feel like I'm always sleeping and everyone always wants me in bed."
Chiara heard frustration in his words but she didn't know what to say.
Mark still held his head with his hands, "I want to get out of here. This place is keeping me tired."
Chiara tried to think of what to say, "Hopefully soon we'll get to go home baby."
He didn't look up but asked, "Where's home?"
This question wasn't all the way unjustified because they still didn't have another apartment. Mark's old apartment still had his belongings in it but had been closed off due to the investigation and Chiara knew they wouldn't be able to move back into this apartment, not only because of the state it was in but because of what had happened in the apartment.
Chiara decided at that moment she needed to maybe talk to Officer Collins and see if he could help them. Also, possibly Mark's friends or the VA could help. They needed to find another accessible apartment.
Mark now looked up and his eyes were glistening when he said, "I'm so sorry about all of this, about the way I am now."
Chiara now felt tears quickly come up in her eyes and she softly ran her hand over his shoulder, "Babe, you don't have to apologize for anything."
She barely brought the words over her lips because her heart was hurting for Mark.
His voice trembled, "I didn't want to be like this. I want…I want my head…I want my brain to work again. I'm trying…"
He swallowed and some tears ran out of his eyes when he continued, "I'm really trying…to be…strong. I'm so tired though…my head hurts…it hurts all the time."
Chiara's tears ran over her cheeks and dripped down into her long red hair as she watched Mark hang his head again and hold it with his hands, staring down at the floor in front of him.
She softly touched his arm, "You should lay down."
Mark's voice was shaky when he mumbled tensely, "I don't want to lay down."
His breaths were coming quicker and more tense.
She kept her hand on his arm, "Mark, I'm here for you. We'll make it. Remember how you always said that things will be all right."
Chiara knew that Mark was struggling and would most likely suffer with the post traumatic effects of his brain injury for the rest of his life. He said his head hurt all the time and the Neurologist had told them about this.
Mark had been adjusted with his already existing prescriptions of pain medications and anti-depressives. In addition, they had put him on anti-seizure medications and were still watching how he was tolerating the medications. Agitation and mood swings would be a consequence of the TBI and he would forever deal with memory loss and cognitive issues.
Mark now sat up and Chiara couldn't react quick enough when he put his hands to the push rims and quickly spun his wheelchair around and just took off. She could only say his name and watch him roll away. He was fast in pushing his rims and she couldn't even get her hand on her push rims quick enough to get the bulky hospital wheelchair moving.
She finally got her wheelchair in motion and followed Mark. She saw him already at the end of the hallway.
A nurse was coming down the hallway and when she saw Chiara crying, she stopped, "Chiara, what's going on? Are you all right?"
Chiara and Mark were known on the unit and Chiara explained, "Mark…he just…I think he's having a break down. He just…he just took off. We were in the commons…please try to get…to him. I'm not sure what's going on with him. He seemed upset and…I don't think he is feeling good."
The words just tumbled out of her and the nurse said, "Chiara, it's all right. I'll check on him."
The nurse looked down the hallway and saw Mark disappear around the far end.
She said, "Just stay here Chiara. We'll take care of Mark."
Chiara debated if mentioning his sister had stirred up things, and now she felt bad about having told him but either way Miriam was on her way. He would have to face her and they would hopefully figure it out.
Two nurses found Mark on the floor in his room. His wheelchair was toppled over sideways. Mark was just in the process of pulling himself up on the bed and was somewhat holding on to the mattress. His legs were scrambled and were twitching with spasms. He was gasping and breathing quickly as he apparently tried to get up on the bed.
In his outburst he had yanked out the Foley catheter, the bag had come detached from his wheelchair and was on the floor. Urine was leaking out from the tubing onto the floor. In the process of pulling himself up, Mark had pulled the sheets off the bed and the pillow was on the floor.
One of the nurses set up his wheelchair and moved it away from the urine running out from the tubing.
As the nurses were trying to help Mark get up, he was fighting them and kept telling them to leave him alone. They tried to calm him down but he was in such a frustrated state that nothing could calm him down. He was screaming at the two nurses and one of them called a Code Grey, referring to a combative patient.
Meanwhile Chiara was outside his room and she heard Mark yell at them not to touch him. She was still crying thinking it was her fault for having told him about his sister.
A nurse was with her and tried to console her but inside she heard Mark scream at the nurses. Security arrived and rushed into the room.
The two security guards helped put Mark into bed and as he was lashing out to the staff and the security guards, they had to restrain him and one of the nurses gave him an injection with a sedative. Apparently, Mark had suffered from a panic attack, resulting in anxiety and anger, something he couldn't control and triggered most likely because of the brain injury.
Chiara was told to let Mark rest and a nurse escorted her to her room on the sixth floor. She worried so much about him and couldn't wait when she was finally allowed to go back up there.
It was evening when Chiara finally made it up to Mark's room again. This time she was on crutches and she carefully limped into the room.
Mark lay in the bed with his eyes closed. He was covered up with fresh sheets and a blanket, a fresh clean pillow was under his head. His TiLite was right next to his bed and the room was cleaned up again. His face and hair looked moist but he was still and breathing softly.
Chiara stood next to his bed, "Mark, baby?"
He slowly opened his eyes and he focused on Chiara.
"Mark, baby. It's me."
He said softly, "Chiara."
She was always relieved when he said her name, "Yes, it's me."
A lonely tear ran out of the corner of his eye, "I'm sorry."
She stroked his bangs from his forehead, "Don't worry."
Almost whispering he said, "I don't know why..."
"It's not your fault. How are you feeling right now?"
His voice was weak, "My head is pounding with pain."
Mark swallowed and with his eyes on Chiara he said with a scratchy voice, "He did succeed."
Chiara knew exactly who he was talking about and she shook her head, "No, he didn't."
Another tear ran out of Mark's eye, "He did, he broke me all the way."
Chiara softly shook her head, holding on to the crutches, "He didn't break you. You're alive and you're here with me. Mark, you're so much stronger than he ever was."
Chiara then sat down on the edge of the bed and set her crutches next to her. Softly she stroked her hand through Mark's hair, scanning his face.
He kept his shiny blue eyes on her, thinking about how he could be strong for Chiara when he felt so very weak at the moment.
Chiara adjusted her position on the bed and sat so she could look at Mark better. He was still groggy with the sedative and barely held his eyes open.
He didn't say anything and Chiara ran her fingers over his arm and chest, just watching him.
When dinner was brought in, she moved out of the way some but Mark was barely able to sit up and eat a few bites. She helped him with his dinner but he wasn't very hungry. After dinner Chiara pushed the bedside table to the side and Mark watched her silently as she adjusted herself on his bed again.
He was more alert now, "Why don't you lay next to me?"
Chiara hadn't laid in Mark's hospital bed before and was somewhat surprised.
He seemed to sense her hesitation and whispered, "Please."
Chiara lowered her eyes and then looked back up at him, confirming softly, "Are you sure?"
Mark now pushed himself over some and she saw how his expression turned pain stricken but he gave her some room, "There's nothing else I'm more certain about right now."
She now pushed herself up some more and pulled her legs up on the bed as Mark held his arm out for her. He watched her closely as she scrambled onto the bed. It was slightly difficult with her right leg still in a thick bandage and held at a slight angle at the knee.
Chiara then still hesitant nestled herself into Mark's arm and he pulled her closer. She hadn't been that close to him in a long time but now it felt so good.
Mark said, "Pull the sheets up so you can get under there."
Chiara got under the blanket with him and her left leg touched his leg under the blanket. She only wore shorts and her naked skin grazed his hospital pants covered leg. A shiver ran through her as she felt his lifeless leg next to hers. Her whole body felt a charge really as she lay so close to him. She smelled his scent, a mixture of the clean hospital laundered sheets and the generic hospital soap Mark used to wash his body. She most likely smelled just the same. His body was warm and she felt the heat radiate into her. She turned her face toward him and looked up at him from the safe spot in his arm.
He had lost muscle tone over the last couple of weeks and his arms were not as muscular as she remembered them from when he had come to see her in Portland in the hospital. Now his body was still recovering from the trauma he had been through and with that it had reserved all energy for the important things as in healing his brain and body, not necessarily to keep his arms strong and muscular. Still the tendons of his arms were visible and the remnants of his toned arms and upper body were still noticeable, just not as prominent as before. Chiara let her eyes wander over his chest covered with the tattoos. She saw it rise up and down as he was breathing softly and when she looked down to his hollow belly, only a minor bulge showed evidence of a small para belly he had acquired over the past years from mostly being in the sitting position in his wheelchair.
Mark let his hand run over Chiara's shoulder and felt her soft skin under his fingertips. He smelled her hair right next to his face and it tickled on his chest. She felt so good next to him. She wore only a tank top and a bra underneath covering the perfect mounds shaping her breasts. Her slender hand was running over his chest and it made him tremble as she let her fingers circle around his nipples.
He couldn't help his breathing quicken slightly.
Chiara didn't miss the increase of his chest moving up and down in a faster pace. She shifted and pushed herself up enough so she could look at Mark face to face. Their eyes met.
His blue eyes looked tired and sad as he scanned her face with her hair falling into it. Chiara kept her green eyes on him and she softly ran her fingers through his tousled dark blonde hair and over his cheek to his neck.
Mark opened his mouth like he wanted to say something but he didn't.
She wanted so much to throw her leg over his still legs but her right leg wrapped in the bandages prevented closeness in that way. She could only rub her left leg to his under the sheets and she felt a distant tingle in her lower regions.
She now softly said, "Mark, I love you so much."
His eyes flickered and he replied, "I love you too."
Chiara smiled, "I can't wait to be with you like this all the time."
Just when she was about to move closer to kiss him, he said, "Chiara?"
Mark moved his eyes from hers, "I'm so sorry about earlier. I don't know what came over me."
"Don't worry about that."
His eyes now travelled over her face, "Sometimes I feel lost and like I'm just a shadow of…a shadow of how I used to be. I'm so ready to get out of here. I want us to be together finally. I want to be with you…out there."
She stroked her fingers over his cheek, "I can't wait to be out there with you. It'll be so amazing."
Mark swallowed, "I know I'm not all the way well but I'm really trying to be good. And when we're out there again I'll try my best to be…to be the man you need me to be."
"You're already exactly the man I need Mark. Don't worry about anything. Things will be all right. We got this. I'm here for you just like you were there for me when I needed you."
Mark swallowed and remarked, "It wasn't supposed to be like this. I wanted to be there for you and I wanted to help you get away…get away from the life you had. Sometimes I feel…"
He stopped and took a deep breath, "Sometimes I feel like I caused so much more bad stuff to happen."
Chiara let her eyes scan over his face and said softly, "You did help me get away from the horrible life I had. It wasn't ever going to be an easy task. I knew that from the start, that's why I didn't want you to come out to the streets anymore. That's why I ran away from you because I knew that it was going to be bad and very dangerous if I would stay. I was so very worried about something happening, something bad. I just knew that the price we would have to pay to be together would be high and I was so scared that I could lose you over this. I was really scared for our lives Mark. I couldn't have kept on if I would have lost you. But you did save me from the life I had and you risked your life and everything to help me and that's why I will never leave your side anymore. I love you so much and we'll never be apart again."
Mark's eyes were on her face and he said softly, "I love you and I couldn't have kept on if I would have lost you. But I…I'm still worried."
"About what?"
"About the way I am and how things are going to be for us."
"Mark, we'll figure it out together and I'll be with you all the way, always."
Mark smiled shyly and nodded, "Thank you."
Chiara laughed softly with tears in her eyes, "You don't have to thank me, Mark. I love you and that's all there is to it."
"I love you Chiara Madison."
Chiara felt her heart skip a beat at hearing Mark say her name.
She whispered, "You remembered my full name."
He smiled, "I'm surprised too."
Now they both fell into a soft laughter and Chiara said, "I love you so much."
She then leaned closer to him and gently let her lips touch his lips. Mark wrapped his arms around Chiara and pulled her all the way to him. They were connected to each other in a tender kiss, something they had not experienced in a long time. Chiara felt her body tremble at being so close to Mark. She couldn't wait to be with him like this all the time.
Their kiss lasted for a few moments and eventually they unlocked their lips and Chiara nestled herself into Mark's arm again. They were quiet and just enjoyed being close for a little while longer.
Mark eventually asked, "So my sister is really coming?"
"Yes, she'll arrive in the early morning. She can't wait to see you. She loves you Mark."
Mark wasn't convinced all the way but he didn't protest his sister coming.
Chiara tried to make him feel better about it, "I think it will be good for you both."
"I'm looking forward to meet your sister."
Mark didn't say anything to that. Instead he pulled Chiara closer to him again.
Chiara stayed with Mark for another hour and eventually he was tired enough that he couldn't keep his eyes open anymore. It was another side effect of the brain injury; he was tired a lot and fatigue was going to be an ongoing issue. He apologized to Chiara for falling asleep but she assured him again that there was nothing he needed to apologize for. She eventually stood on the side of his bed and leaned down one more time to kiss him Good Night.
His eyes stayed on her for a moment, "I love you Chiara."
She smiled at him, "I love you. Sleep now and I'll be back tomorrow morning."
That night when Chiara lay in her bed her mind was racing once again at how they would manage but she loved Mark so much and she would never leave his side again. She needed to be there for him and she knew it wasn't going to be easy.
Mark had saved her from a life of abuse, pain, shame and many years of exploitation. She owed it to him to be by his side forever and she didn't want anything else than to be there for him in any way he needed her. And even when he didn't say anything and when she could sense how his brain was in overdrive trying to cope with everything, she would just be there for him and hold his hand through it all and she would always love him.
Posted by Dani at 12:23 PM
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Dani April 11, 2019 at 10:05 AM
So I actually had to test the commenting section because I haven't seen any comments this week which is strange and I had some changes with the Blogger and Google...I don't know, if anyone is reading this please give me a sign that you guys actually can still comment...
Great chapter! Intense and great dialogue. Thanks Dani!
Thanks for your comment, I guess it still works, I was worried I had messed something up because I had to make some profile changes...
Great chapter. I'm so glad to see things are working out for them, even if now Mark has a brain injury to recover from. It's sad but hopeful at the same time.
Still following the stoir but always late with reading and too tired to comment
Pepper May 12, 2019 at 2:50 PM
I'm still here, reading, too. Also late, due to much less time around work and school. Life is very busy, but I will be here reading my stories, always. This was a terrific chapter, by the way!
Very warm and snuggly in the hospital bed.
Lobster, With A Straw - Table Of Content
Lobster, With A Straw - Chapter 1
New Devo Diary
Update to The Girl I Didn't Kill For
Will Love Prevail - Chapter 1
The Consolation Prize—Chapter 20
New Devo Diary!
Free Friday Short
Devo Diary is Back!!
Will Love Prevail - Table Of Contents


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