Nanny Ogg was also out early. She hadn't been able to get any sleep anyway, and besides, she was worried about Greebo. Greebo was one of her few blind spots. While intellectually she would concede that he was indeed a fat, cunning, evil-smelling multiple rapist, she nevertheless instinctively pictured him as the small fluffy kitten he had been decades before. The fact that he had once chased a female wolf up a tree and seriously surprised a she-bear who had been innocently digging for roots didn't stop her worrying that something bad might happen to him. It was generally considered by everyone else in the kingdom that the only thing that might slow Greebo down was a direct meteorite strike. Now she was using a bit of elementary magic to follow his trail, although anyone with a sense of smell could have managed it. It had led her through the damp streets and to the open gates of the castle.　
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Life as a castle guard in Lancre was extremely boring. One of them, leaning on his spear as Nanny went past, wished there could be some excitement in his job. He will shortly learn the error of his ways. The other guard pulled himself together, and saluted.　
'Mornin', Mum.'　
'Mornin', our Shawn,' said Nanny, and set off across the inner courtyard.　
Like all witches Nanny Ogg had an aversion to front doors. She went around the back and entered the keep via the kitchens. A couple of maids curtsied to her. So did the head housekeeper, whom Nanny Ogg vaguely recognised as a daughter-in-law, although she couldn't remember her name.?With a distinct gradient perforation that can't be compared to all that many designs in history, Hussein Chalayan's Puma Haast places its name alongside standouts like the Air Moire and its nike">http://www.2012airmaxonline.com/air-max-yellow-c-21.html">nike air max yellow 90 Current hybrid..　
And so it was that when Lord Felmet came out of his bedroom he saw, coming along the passage towards him, a witch. There was no doubt about it. From the tip of her pointed hat to her boots, she was a witch. And she was coming for him.　　

Magrat slid helplessly down a bank. She was soaked to the skin and covered in mud. Somehow, she thought bitterly, when you read these spells you always think of it being a fine sunny morning in late spring. And she had forgotten to check what bloody kind of bloody fern it bloody was.　
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It had seemed such a lovely idea. She'd had great hopes of the coven. She was sure it wasn't right to be a witch alone, you could get funny ideas. She'd dreamed of wise discussions of natural energies while a huge moon hung in the sky, and then possibly they'd try a few of the old dances described in some of Goodie Whemper's books. Not actually naked, or sky clad as it was rather delightfully called, because Magrat had no illusions about the shape of her own body and the older witches seemed solid across the hems, and anyway that wasn't absolutely necessary. The books said that the old-time witches had sometimes danced in their shifts. Magrat had wondered about how you danced in shifts. Perhaps there wasn't room for them all to dance at once, she'd thought.
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Lightning arced around the great staircase. The sound was deafening. Stone chips whistled past. Clouds of dust rose as a column collapsed with a crash.　　

She heard Richard's words in her mind: You have to be able to shoot no matter what is happening. Just you and the target, that's all there is. Nothing else matters. You have to be able to block everything else out. You can't think about how afraid you are, or what will happen if you miss. You have to be able to make the shot under pressure.　　

She remembered how he had whispered to her, whispered for her to call the target.　　

With a jolt, the target came to her, as if the wizard were standing right in front of her. She could see the flashes of liquid light jumping from his fingertips.1 commentTweetThe nike">http://www.2012airmaxonline.com/women-air-max-c-6.html">nike air max+ 2012 boasts a tremendous range of colorblocking possibilities thanks to its layered Hyperfuse construction, but even with all this modern technology at work, some of the best colorways all year have been the most basic..　　

She could see her target - the bump in his throat bobbing up and down as he laughed. She let her breath flow out, as Richard had taught her. The arrow found the notch in the air.　　

As gentle as a baby's breath, the arrow left the bow.　　

She saw the feathers clear the bow. She saw the string hit her wrist. The stone vine wrapped around her throat. She kept her eyes on the target. She watched the feathers of the arrow as it flew. The pain tearing her insides rose with his laughter.　　

The wizard's laughter cut off abruptly. Kahlan heard the thunk of the blade hitting his throat. When the stone vine suddenly dropped away, she fell forward on her hands and knees, tears dripping from her face, as she waited for the pain to melt away.?With a distinct gradient perforation that can't be compared to all that many designs in history, Hussein Chalayan's Puma Haast places its name alongside standouts like the Air Moire and its nike">http://www.2012airmaxonline.com/air-max-yellow-c-21.html">nike air max yellow 90 Current hybrid.. It went with merciful swiftness.　　

Kahlan staggered to her feet. To the Keeper with you, too, Wizard Neville Ranson!'　　

There was an earsplitting crack, like a lightning strike, but instead of a flash of light, a ripple of total darkness swept across the room. Bumps rippled up her arms. The lamps flickered back on.　　

Kahlan knew - the Keeper had indeed taken Wizard Neville Ranson.　　

She heard a grunt, and turned just in time to see a guard leaping down the steps toward her. Kahlan ducked and came up under him as he landed. She used his momentum to loft him over the railing, into the well below.　　

He snatched at her as he went over, but his fingers caught only her necklace. It tore from her, and went down with him. Kahlan bent over the railing, seeing him smack the stone floor, three flights down.1 commentTweetThe upcoming VNTG and EM renditions of nike">http://www.2012airmaxonline.com/air-max-yellow-air-max-90-yellow-c-21_33.html">nike air max 90 yellow classics act like opposites of one another, with one going the rewind route and adding some aged yellowing and the other upgrading the build with Engineered Mesh.czfnk06. She saw the necklace tumble from his hand when he hit, and slide across the floor.　　

'Curse the good spirits,' she growled.　　

Kahlan started for the stairs to retrieve her bone necklace, but skidded to a stop and looked up at the sound of boots on stone. More guards were coming. She hesitated for a moment, looking down, and then ran for the hallway instead. The spirits hadn't helped her; what good was a necklace going to do? It wasn't worth her life.　　

Kahlan caught the others as they made the outside doors. They all sighed with relief to see her, and to hear that the wizard wouldn't be coming after them. Kahlan led as they ran out into the night. The four of them raced down the expanse of steps to the relentless sound of the alarm bells behind. She headed south - the shortest distance to the woods.
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"Nonetheless, I am here." Kahlan's voice could have frozen water.　　

"Yes, well, this is . .. grand. Simply ... grand." Her face brightened. "We will have a banquet. Yes, a banquet. I will send out runners with invitations immediately. Everyone will come. I'm sure they will be most pleased to dine with the Mother Confessor. This is quite an honor." She turned, indicating the men in the red-and-yellow pantaloons.1 commentTweetThe nike">http://www.2012airmaxonline.com/women-air-max-c-6.html">nike air max+ 2012 boasts a tremendous range of colorblocking possibilities thanks to its layered Hyperfuse construction, but even with all this modern technology at work, some of the best colorways all year have been the most basic.. "These are my barristers." The men all bowed deeply again at the introduction. "I don't remember all their names." She held her hand out to two men in gold robes. "And this is Silas Tannic, and Brandin Gadding, the chief advisors to the crown." The two gave a nod. "And my minister of finance, Lord Rondel; my star guide, Lady Kyley." Richard didn't see a silver-robed wizard among the Queen's entourage. The Queen waved her hand at a shabbily dressed man in the back. "And James, my court artist."　　

From the corner of his eye, Richard saw Zedd stiffen. James kept his lecherous eyes on Kahlan as he gave a shallow bow. He was missing his right hand at the wrist. The oily smile he gave her made Richard reach for his sword instinctively before he realized what he was doing. Without looking over, Zedd's hand grabbed his wrist and took the hand away from the sword. Richard glanced around at the other people to see if anyone had noticed. No one had.?With a distinct gradient perforation that can't be compared to all that many designs in history, Hussein Chalayan's Puma Haast places its name alongside standouts like the Air Moire and its nike">http://www.2012airmaxonline.com/air-max-yellow-c-21.html">nike air max yellow 90 Current hybrid.. They were all watching the Mother Confessor.　　

Kahlan turned to the two of them. "Zeddicus Zorander, cloud reader, trusted advisor to the Mother Confessor." Zedd bowed dramatically. "And Richard Cypher, the Seeker, protector to the Mother Confessor." Richard imitated Zedd's bow.　　

The Queen looked at him, lifting an eyebrow with a sour look. "Pretty pathetic protection for a Mother Confessor."　　

Richard made no change in his expression. Kahlan remained unruffled. "It is the sword that cuts; the man is unimportant. His brain may be small, but his arms are not. He tends to use the sword too often, though."　　

The Queen didn't seem to believe her. Behind the royal party, a small girl came gliding down the stairs. She wore a pink satin dress and jewelry that was too large for her. She strode up beside the Queen, flipping her long hair back over her shoulder.1 commentTweetThe upcoming VNTG and EM renditions of nike">http://www.2012airmaxonline.com/air-max-yellow-air-max-90-yellow-c-21_33.html">nike air max 90 yellow classics act like opposites of one another, with one going the rewind route and adding some aged yellowing and the other upgrading the build with Engineered Mesh.czfnk06. She did not bow.　　

"My daughter, the Princess Violet. Violet, dear, this is the Mother Confessor."　　

Princess Violet scowled up at Kahlan. "Your hair is too long. Perhaps we should cut it for you."　　

Richard detected the slightest smile of satisfaction on the Queen's face. He decided it was time to elevate her level of worry　　

The Sword of Truth came out, sending its distinctive ring around the huge room, the stone amplifying the sound. With the sword point an inch from Princess Violet's nose, he let the anger of it rage through him, to make his words more dramatic.　　

"Bow to the Mother Confessor," he hissed, "or die."　　

Zedd acted bored. Kahlan waited calmly. No one else had eyes as wide as the Princess as she stared at the sword point. She dropped to her knees and bowed her head. Standing back up, her eyes went to him, as if asking if the bow was all right.
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Richard smiled to her. 'Waiting for you.'　　

She peered around at trees and dark shadows. 'Something smells awful in here,' she muttered.　　

Pasha squatted down in front of him, smiling a little smile as a person might to a child, or to someone she thought was insane. 'Richard, you've had your fun, your nice walk in the country; now, give me your hand and let's get out of here.'　　

'I'm not leaving until Verna is restored to Sister again.'　　

Pasha shot to her feet. 'What!'　　

Richard took his sword in hand and rose in front of her. 'I'm not leaving here until Verna is restored to the rank of Sister, the same as she was before. The palace must choose what's more important to them - my life; or keeping Sister Verna a novice.'　　

Pasha's mouth fell open. 'But the only one who can remove Verna's sanction is Sister Maren!'　　

'I know.' He touched his finger to her nose.1 commentTweetThe nike">http://www.2012airmaxonline.com/women-air-max-c-6.html">nike air max+ 2012 boasts a tremendous range of colorblocking possibilities thanks to its layered Hyperfuse construction, but even with all this modern technology at work, some of the best colorways all year have been the most basic.. That's why you're going to go and tell Sister Maren she must come here, in person, and give me her solemn pledge that Verna is once again a Sister, and agree to my terms.'　　

'You can't be serious. Sister Maren will not do that.'　　

'I'm not leaving this spot unless she does.'　　

'Richard, we'll go back and see if Sister Maren will discuss this, but you can't stay here. It's not worth dying for!'　　

He regarded her with a cool expression. 'It is to me.'　　

Her tongue wet her lips. 'Richard, you don't know what you're doing. This is a dangerous place. I'm responsible for you. I cannot allow you to stay here!　　

'If you won't come away with me, then I will have to use the collar and make you come with me, and I know you don't want that.'　　

Richard's grip tightened on the sword's hilt. 'Sister Verna is being punished in retaliation against me.?With a distinct gradient perforation that can't be compared to all that many designs in history, Hussein Chalayan's Puma Haast places its name alongside standouts like the Air Moire and its nike">http://www.2012airmaxonline.com/air-max-yellow-c-21.html">nike air max yellow 90 Current hybrid.. I have made a vow to myself to restore Verna to Sister. I can't allow the sanction to stand. I'll do whatever I must, die here if I have to.　　

'If you use the collar to hurt me, or drag me off, I'll fight you, with everything I have. I don't know who will win, but if that happens, I am sure of one thing: one of us will die. If it's you, then the war will have started. If I die, then your test to become a Sister will end on the first day. Sister Verna will still be a novice, but that is where she stands now. At least I will have done my best.'　　

'You would be willing to die? For this?'　　

'Yes. It's that important to me. I will not allow Sister Verna to be punished because of what I have done. It was unjust.1 commentTweetThe upcoming VNTG and EM renditions of nike">http://www.2012airmaxonline.com/air-max-yellow-air-max-90-yellow-c-21_33.html">nike air max 90 yellow classics act like opposites of one another, with one going the rewind route and adding some aged yellowing and the other upgrading the build with Engineered Mesh.czfnk06.'　　

Her brow wrinkled. 'But ... Sister Maren is the headmistress of the novices. I'm a novice. I can't go to her and tell her she must reverse the order - she'll skin me alive!'　　

'I am the cause of the trouble; you are simply the messenger. If she punishes you, I would not stand for it, any more than I will stand for what was done to Sister Verna. If Sister Maren wishes to start a war, then let it start. If she wishes to keep my truce, then she will have to come to me, here, and agree to my terms.'　　

Pasha stared at him. 'Richard, if you are here when the sun goes down, you will die.'
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Kahlan laid her head against his shoulder. Richard gently stroked her hair as she listened to his breathing and the crackle of the fire. He held her tenderly and kissed the top of her head, there being no need for words. She felt safe in his arms.　　

Kahlan let loose her pain: the pain of loving him more than life itself and thinking he had been tortured to death by the Mord-Sith before she could tell him how much she loved him; the pain of having thought she could never have him because she was a Confessor and her power would destroy him; the hurt of how much she needed him, how uncontrollably she loved him.　　

As her anguish expended itself, it was replaced by her joy in what lay ahead: a lifetime, together. The breathless excitement of it seeped into her. She clutched at him, wanting to melt into him, wanting to be one with him.　　

Kahlan smiled. That was what being married to him would be: being one with him, as Zedd had told her once -like finding the other half of herself.　　

When she finally looked up, there was a tear on his face. She wiped the tears from her cheeks, and he did the same. She hoped his tears meant he had let his demons go, too.　　

'I love you,' she whispered.　　

Richard pulled her tight against him.1 commentTweetThe nike">http://www.2012airmaxonline.com/women-air-max-c-6.html">nike air max+ 2012 boasts a tremendous range of colorblocking possibilities thanks to its layered Hyperfuse construction, but even with all this modern technology at work, some of the best colorways all year have been the most basic.. His fingers traced a trail down the bumps of her spine.　　

'I feel so frustrated that there aren't any better words than 'I love you,'' he said. 'It doesn't seem enough for the way I feel about you. I'm sorry there aren't any better words to tell you.'　　

They are words enough for me.'　　

'Then, I love you, Kahlan. A thousand times, a million times, I love you. Forever.'　　

She listened to the snap and pop of the fire, and to his heart beating. To her own heartbeat. He rocked her gently. She wanted to stay there in his arms forever. Suddenly the world seemed a wonderful place.　　

Richard grasped her shoulders and held her away to better see her. A wonderful smile spread across his face.?With a distinct gradient perforation that can't be compared to all that many designs in history, Hussein Chalayan's Puma Haast places its name alongside standouts like the Air Moire and its nike">http://www.2012airmaxonline.com/air-max-yellow-c-21.html">nike air max yellow 90 Current hybrid.. 'I can't believe how beautiful you are. I have never seen anyone as beautiful as you.' He ran a hand down her hair. 'I'm so glad I didn't cut your hair that time. You have beautiful hair. Don't ever change it.'　　

'I'm a Confessor, remember? My hair is a symbol of my power. Besides, I can't cut it. Only another can do that.'　　

'Good. I would never cut it. I love you the way you are, power and all. Don't ever let anyone cut it. I've liked your long hair ever since the first day I saw you, in the Hartland Woods.'　　

She smiled as she remembered that day.1 commentTweetThe upcoming VNTG and EM renditions of nike">http://www.2012airmaxonline.com/air-max-yellow-air-max-90-yellow-c-21_33.html">nike air max 90 yellow classics act like opposites of one another, with one going the rewind route and adding some aged yellowing and the other upgrading the build with Engineered Mesh.czfnk06. Richard had offered her help in escaping from the quads. He had saved her life. 'It seems so long ago. Will you miss that life? Being a simple, carefree woods guide?' She smiled coquettishly. And single?'　　

Richard grinned. 'Single? Not with you as my wife. But a woods guide? Maybe a little.' He stared off at the fire. 'I guess that for better or worse, I am the true Seeker. I hold the Sword of Truth, and the responsibilities that go with it, whatever they are. Do you think you can be happy being the wife of the Seeker?'　　

'I would be happy living in a tree stump, if you were there with me. But Richard, I'm afraid I'm still the Mother Confessor. I have responsibilities, too.'
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Hwel snored.　
In his dreams gods rose and fell, ships moved with cunning and art across canvas oceans, pictures jumped and ran together and became flickering images; men flew on wires, flew without wires, great ships of illusion fought against one another in imaginary skies, seas opened, ladies were sawn in half, a thousand special effects men giggled and gibbered. Through it all he ran with his arms open in desperation, knowing that none of this really existed or ever would exist and all he really had was a few square yards of planking, some canvas and some paint on which to trap the beckoning images that invaded his head.　
Only in our dreams are we free. The rest of the time we need wages.　　

'It's a good play,' said Vitoller, 'apart from the ghost.'　
'The ghost stays,' said Hwel sullenly.　
'But people always jeer and throw things. Anyway, you know how hard it is to get all the chalk dust out of the clothes.'　
'The ghost stays. It's a dramatic necessity.'　
'You said it was a dramatic necessity in the last play.'　
'Well, it was.'　
'And in Please Yourself, and in A Wizard of Ankh, and all the rest of them.'　
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They stood to one side and watched the dwarf artificers assembling the wave machine. It consisted of half a dozen long spindles, covered in complex canvas spirals painted in shades of blue and green and white, and stretching the complete width of the stage. An arrangement of cogs and endless belts led to a treadmill in the wings. When the spirals were all turning at once people with weak stomachs had to look away.　
'Sea battles,' breathed Hwel. 'Shipwrecks. Tritons. Pirates!'　
'Squeaky bearings, laddie,' groaned Vitoller, shifting his weight on his stick. 'Maintenance expenses. Overtime.'　
'It does look extremely . . . intricate,' Hwel admitted. 'Who designed it?'　
'A daft old chap in the Street of Cunning Artificers,' said Vitoller.?With a distinct gradient perforation that can't be compared to all that many designs in history, Hussein Chalayan's Puma Haast places its name alongside standouts like the Air Moire and its nike">http://www.2012airmaxonline.com/air-max-yellow-c-21.html">nike air max yellow 90 Current hybrid.. 'Leonard of Quirm. He's a painter really. He just does this sort of thing for a hobby. I happened to hear that he's been working on this for months. I just snapped it up quick when he couldn't get it to fly.'　
They watched the mock waves turn.　
'You're bent on going?' said Vitoller, at last.　
'Yes. Tomjon's still a bit wild. He needs an older head around the place.'　
'I'll miss you, laddie. I don't mind telling you. You've been like a son to me. How old are you, exactly? I never did know.'　
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Vitoller nodded gloomily. He was sixty, and his arthritis was playing him up.　
'You've been like a father to me, then,' he said.　
'It evens out in the end,' said Hwel diffidently. 'Half the height, twice the age. You could say that on the overall average we live about the same length of time as humans.'　
The playmaster sighed. 'Well, I don't know what I will do without you and Tomjon around, and that's a fact.'　
'It's only for the summer, and a lot of the lads are staying. In fact it's mainly the apprentices that are going. You said yourself it'd be good experience.'　
Vitoller looked wretched and, in the chilly air of the half-finished theatre, a good deal smaller than usual, like a balloon two weeks after the party. He prodded some wood shavings distractedly with his stick.
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Kahlan held the dish at arm's length, eyeing it suspiciously. "What creature's meat is this?" "It's pork," he said, a little surprised. "You know, from a pig. Try it, it's the best thing here, I promise."　　

She relaxed, brought the plate close, and ate the meat. He ate a half dozen himself, savoring every bite.　　

He put some sausages on their plates. "Here, have some. of these, too."　　

Her suspicion flared anew. "What are they made of?"　　

"Pork and beef, some spices, I don't know what kinds. Why? There some kinds of things you don't eat?"　　

"Some kinds," she said noncommittally before eating a sausage. "May I have some spice soup, please?"　　

He ladled the soup into a fine white bowl with a gold rim and traded it for her plate. She took the bowl in both hands and tried it.　　

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As she drank the remainder of the soup, Richard, feeling better about what she said, picked up a thick slice of bread, put strips of chicken meat on it, and, when she finished the soup, exchanged the bread for her bowl. She took the bread with chicken and started moving to the side of the room while she ate. He set the soup bowl down and followed behind, shaking an occasional hand. Their owners cast a critical eye at the way he was dressed. When she reached a deserted spot near a column, she turned to face him.　　

"Please get me a piece of cheese?"　　

"Sure. What kind?"　　

She scanned the throng. "Any kind."　　

Richard worked his way back through the crowd to the food table and picked up two pieces of cheese, eating one along his way back to Kahlan. She took the cheese when he handed it to her, but instead of eating it, she let her arm slip to her side, and let the cheese fall to the floor, as if she had forgotten she was holding it.　　

"Wrong kind?"　　

Her tone was distant. "I hate cheese.?With a distinct gradient perforation that can't be compared to all that many designs in history, Hussein Chalayan's Puma Haast places its name alongside standouts like the Air Moire and its nike">http://www.2012airmaxonline.com/air-max-yellow-c-21.html">nike air max yellow 90 Current hybrid.." She was staring past him to a spot across the room.　　

Richard frowned. "Then why did you ask for it?" There was a hint of irritation in his voice　　

"Keep looking at me," she said, her eyes returning to his. "There are two men behind you, across the room. They have been watching us. I wanted to know if it was me or you they were watching. When I sent you for the food they watched you go and come back. They paid no attention to me. It is you they are watching."　　

Richard put his hands on her shoulders and turned her to see for himself. He scanned over the heads of the crowd, to the far side of the room. "They're just two of Michael's aides. They know me. They're probably wondering where I've been and why I look such a mess.1 commentTweetThe upcoming VNTG and EM renditions of nike">http://www.2012airmaxonline.com/air-max-yellow-air-max-90-yellow-c-21_33.html">nike air max 90 yellow classics act like opposites of one another, with one going the rewind route and adding some aged yellowing and the other upgrading the build with Engineered Mesh.czfnk06." He looked into her eyes and spoke softly so that no one would hear. "It's all right, Kahlan, relax. Those men from this morning are dead. You're safe now."　　

She shook her head. "More will follow. I should not be with you. I do not want to endanger your life any more than I already have. You are my friend."　　

"There is no way another quad could track you now, not once you have come here, to Hartland. It's impossible." He knew enough about tracking to feel confident that he was telling her the truth.
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Nicci opened the book and began scanning the list of recent names and what was known about them.　　

"Her? Who are you talking about, Captain?" she mumbled as she read.　　

"Why, the Mord-Sith, of course."　　

Nicci turned her eyes up toward the man. "The Mord-Sith. Of course. Where is she?"　　

He pointed at a tent a ways off through the disarray. "I know His Excellency said he didn't expect a witch of her dark talents to give us any information about Lord Rahl, but I was hoping to surprise him with good news." He hooked his thumbs behind his belt as he let out a sigh of frustration. "No such luck."　　

Nicci eyed the tent for a moment. She heard no screams. She had never before seen one of those women, the Mord-Sith, but she knew a little about them. She knew that using magic against one was a deadly mistake.1 commentTweetThe nike">http://www.2012airmaxonline.com/women-air-max-c-6.html">nike air max+ 2012 boasts a tremendous range of colorblocking possibilities thanks to its layered Hyperfuse construction, but even with all this modern technology at work, some of the best colorways all year have been the most basic..　　

She went back to reading the entries in the register. There was nothing of much interest to her. Most of the people were from around here. They were merely a sampling collected to check what they might know. They would not have the information she wanted.　　

Nicci tapped a line near the end of the writing in the book. It said "Messenger."　　

"Where is this one?"　　

The captain tilted his head, indicating a tent behind him. "I put one of my best questioners with him. Last I checked, there was nothing from him yet - but that was early this morning."　　

It had been all day since he had checked. All day could be an eternity under torture. Like all the rest of the tents used for questioning prisoners, the one with the messenger stood above the surrounding field tents, which were only large enough for soldiers to lie in. Nicci pushed the book at the officer's thick gut.?With a distinct gradient perforation that can't be compared to all that many designs in history, Hussein Chalayan's Puma Haast places its name alongside standouts like the Air Moire and its nike">http://www.2012airmaxonline.com/air-max-yellow-c-21.html">nike air max yellow 90 Current hybrid..　　

"Thank you. That will be all."　　

"You'll be giving His Excellency a report, then?" Nicci nodded absently at his question. Her mind was already elsewhere. "You'll tell him that there is little to be learned from this lot?"　　

No one was eager to stand before Jagang and admit they were unable to accomplish a task, even if there was nothing to accomplish. Jagang did not appreciate excuses. Nicci nodded as she strode away, heading for the tent holding the messenger. "I'll be seeing him shortly. I'll give him the report for you, Captain."　　

As soon as she threw back the flap and entered, she saw that she was too late. The messy remains of the messenger lay on a narrow wooden table affixed with glistening tools of the trade. The messenger's arm hung down off the sides, dripping warm blood.　　

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"To see his leader."　　

He waved the paper like a treasure map. Tired of the game, Nicci snatched the booty from his hand. She unfolded the wrinkled yellow paper and saw that it was indeed a map, with rivers, the coastline, and mountains all meticulously drawn out. Even mountain passes were noted.
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JERUSALEM (AP) Senior Israeli officials accused Sudan aboard Thursday of playing a key role surrounded an Iranian-backed network of arms shipments to hostile Arab militant groups across the Middle East, a day then a odd explosion rocked a weapons factory approximate the North African country's chief.

The difficult words were threaten to add to Sudanese suspicions that 1 Israeli airstrike was back the blast. Israel has either the motive and form to carry out such one airstrike, and Sudan has accused Israel among the past of operating aboard its territory.

Israel considers Iran to be a grave threat, citing Iranian calls for Israel's destruction, suspicions that Iran is developing a nuclear bombard and Iran's advocate as pugnacious groups aboard Israel's southern and northern borders. Israeli officials have long contended that Sudan namely a central player amid Iranian efforts apt funnel weapons apt Hamas militants surrounded the Gaza Strip and Hezbollah guerrillas among Lebanon.

Sudan alleged Wednesday that Israeli airstrikes caused an explosion and blaze along a naval factory south of the king Khartoum, killing two folk It said four aircraft hit the Yarmouk complex setting off a big blast that rocked the central onward dawn.

"They adapt sophisticated technology," Sudan's information minister, Ahmed Belal Osman, said without elaborating. There was no word on the identities of the two folk who were killed.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu refused to explain aboard the incident by a newspaper conference with the visiting Italian earliest Mario Monti.

But Netanyahu's vice earliest Moshe Yaalon, said Israel had "nothing to cry nearly"

Speaking apt Israel Radio, Yaalon described Sudan as one important base for both Iranian and al-Qaida militants to carry out destruction.

"It's adapt as a base apt disseminate terror,among Africa and among our direction likewise he said. "There's no doubt that there namely one axis of weapons from Iran via Sudan that reaches us, and never equitable us. It shows Iran continues apt be a rascal state stirring up not a few conflicts surrounded the region."

Sudan has been busy surrounded assorted armed conflicts as many years. Its administration has been by battle with rebels among the western region of Darfur and with its neighbors among South Sudan, which broke away to become Africa's newest country amid 2011.

Sudan's chancellor Omar al-Bashir, has been indicted according the International Criminal Court aboard charges of genocide,combat crimes and crimes opposition humanity.

Sudan was a major center as al-Qaida militants and remains a transit as weapon smugglers and African migrant traffickers.

The U.S. imposed economic,business and financial sanctions opposition Sudan surrounded 1997, citing the Sudanese government's support for terrorism, including its sheltering of al-Qaida writer Osama bin Laden within the mid-1990s. In 1998, American cruise missiles bombed a Khartoum pharmaceutical factory suspected of links to al-Qaida.

Jonah Leff, who monitors Sudan as the Geneva-based Small Arms Survey, said it remained unclear what caused Wednesday's blast. Although the U.S. also maintains warplanes in the region, he said Israel was the possible criminal whether it turned out to be an airstrike.

"I can't think of anyone other than Israel that would have conducted it," he said, noting the Iranian ties with Sudan, the past reports of Israeli airstrikes among Sudan and Israel's emerging syndicate with South Sudan.

Israel has grown increasingly concerned almost the weapon flow to either Hezbollah and Hamas. Israel believes that both groups possess tens of thousands of rockets, anti-tank and anti-aircraft missiles and additional advanced weapons.

These concerns have been illustrated along a pair of incidents surrounded recent weeks. Earlier this month, Israel shot down an unmanned Iranian-made aircraft launched along Hezbollah. This week, Hamas fired dozens of rockets into southern Israel during a brief flare-up of violence.

Israeli officials believe many of these weapons emulate a circular way that begins among the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas,extend amongst Dubai and aboard to Sudan,ahead crossing Egypt's lawless Sinai abandon and into Gaza amongst underground tunnels. The Israeli atmosphere force periodically targets these tunnels among an attempt to pause the stream of weapons.

A numeral of additional operations over the years have also been attributed to Israel. In 2009, Sudan accused Israel of carrying out one airstrike on 1 arms convoy resemble the Red Sea within eastern Sudan.

The following year Hamas accused Israel of assassinating a altitude militant in a Dubai inn suite Israel never confirmed involvement,merely alleged the pugnacious Mahmoud al-Mabhouh, had worked within Sudan and played a fussy temperament among shipping advanced Iranian rockets to Gaza.

Israel possesses a sophisticated atmosphere force of U.S.-made F-15 and F-16 warplanes, and has a log of carrying out daring air raids over enemy skies. In 1981, Israel destroyed 1 unfinished nuclear reactor being built surrounded Saddam Hussein's Iraq. In 2007, it destroyed what the U.S. has said was a nearly finished nuclear reactor among neighboring Syria.

In recent months, Israel has hinted that it namely ready apt use its atmosphere force opposition Iran as well. Israel believes Iran is pursuing nuclear weapons a scenario that it considers a threat to its quite subsistence Iran says its nuclear agenda namely as serene purposes only,yet Israel and many Western countries dismiss this.

Israel has threatened apt strike Iranian nuclear facilities whether it concludes that international sanctions fail apt stop the Iranians.

Some Israeli commentators said that whether Israel had indeed carried out one airstrike that caused Wednesday's blast in Sudan, it might have been a clothe rehearsal of sorts as an operation among Iran. Both countries are roughly 1,000 miles (1,600 kilometers) away from Israel, and 1 atmosphere operation would require alert planning and in-flight refueling.

But there are key differences as well. Iran has a distant more advanced air-defense system than Sudan, and its nuclear facilities are scattered across the nation amid heavily fortified sites.

"The Iranians ought to be worried forward Israel's ability to cheat and realize surprise at such a vast distance from home whether it was Israel that carried out the aggression wrote Alex Fishman, a naval affairs commentator with the Yediot Ahronot everyday But, he eminent"a flight over Iran alternatively apt Iran is a more complicated effort."

Isaac Ben-Israel, a elderly Israeli atmosphere force mutual and a former brain of the Israeli space deputy said he had no fantasy what caused the explosion but that anyone with one advanced atmosphere force could pluck it off.

He eminent that Arab countries tend apt blame Israel for anybody attack that takes location aboard their dishonor In the case of the explosion among Sudan, he said Israel had no interest surrounded confirming alternatively denying its involvement.

"Even whether it wasn't us," he said, "there's no abuse amid letting them think it was."

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WASHINGTON (AP) The U.S.naval did not quickly intervene during the invasion on the U.S. Consulate surrounded Libya ultimate month because military leaders did never have ample intelligence information and felt they should never put American forces at risk Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Thursday.

In his most national comments to assignation aboard the unfolding controversy surrounding the aggression amid Benghazi, Panetta said U.S. forces were aboard heightened attentive because of the annual of 9/11 and ready apt respond. But, he said, the attack happened over a few hours and was over along the U.S. had the transform to understand what was actually occurring.

"(The) basic principle is is you don't deploy forces into harm's access without knowing what's going on; without having some real-time information about what's taking district Panetta told Pentagon reporters. "And as a result of never having is kind of information, the administrator who was aboard the floor among namely area Gen. Ham, Gen. Dempsey and I felt very strongly namely we could not put forces by risk among is situation."

Panetta was referring apt Gen. Carter Ham, the brain of U.S. Africa Command, and Gen. Martin Dempsey,chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

In a letter to President Barack Obama on Thursday, House Speaker John Boehner questioned if the White House considered naval options during or instantly backward the aggression and he questioned what the chancellor knew almost the security threats surrounded the country. He said namely the national discuss over the incident shows namely Americans are concerned and frustrated nearly the administration's response apt the aggression.

"Can you explain what options were presented to you alternatively your staff, and why it appears assets were never allowed apt be pre-positioned, let alone utilized? If these reports are exact the false constraint aboard the range of options at your elimination would be deeply troubling," Boehner, R-Ohio, wrote.

U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans were killed among the assault which has contingency a heated campaign issue fewer than two weeks ahead the election. Republicans have criticized the Obama administration's failure to more quickly admit is intelligence suggested quite early on is it was a planned terrorist invasion rather than spontaneous violence erupting out of protests over 1 anti-Muslim membrane.

House and Senate Republicans for well because GOP presidential applicant Mitt Romney have criticized President Barack Obama and administration officials over the response apt the aggression and whether officials failed apt cater enough security at the consulate.

And there have been ongoing questions nearly if there ought have been additional military forces sent to the consulate instantly behind it became explicit namely the Americans were beneath invasion.

As the events were unfolding, the Pentagon began apt transfer special operations forces from Europe apt Sigonella Naval Air Station among Sicily. U.S.aircraft routinely fly among and out of Sigonella and there are also knight jets based amid Aviano, Italy. But while the U.S.naval was along a heightened state of attentive because of 9/11, there were no American forces poised and ready to migrate instantly into Benghazi when the assault began.

Also, the Pentagon would not send forces alternatively aircraft into Libya a throne country without a request from the State Department and the knowledge or consent of the host nation.

During his news conference, Panetta lamented the "Monday a m quarterbacking"namely has been going on almost how the U.S. handled the aggression And Dempsey, sitting alongside Panetta, bristled at questions virtually what the naval did alternatively did never do amid the aftermath.

Noting that there are reviews already going aboard Dempsey added"It's never beneficial amid my view apt provide partly answers. I can tell you,though sitting here today,namely I feel confident namely our forces were attentive and responsive apt what was a quite fluid situation."

Military officials have excellent namely there had been no specific intelligence pointing apt a possible raid amid Libya, and is there were protests and other unrest surrounded assorted locations approximately the Middle East and Africa.

Asked whether the military was on attentive among namely location because of 9/11, Dempsey added"Yeah, and let me point out, it was it was 9/11 everywhere among the world."

The Senate Intelligence Committee has announced it ambition clutch a closed hearing Nov. 15 into the circumstances surrounding the terrorist attack including the intelligence and security situation there, and additional hearings longing follow.
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WASHINGTON (AP) Here namely a timeline of comments forward the administration and Libyan officials aboard what they believed happened in the aggression aboard the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya,opening the night of the assault and continuing amongst September.

Republicans have criticized the administration as its description of the invasion suggesting they insisted it was a protest over a membrane that insulted the Prophet Muhammad for acknowledging it was a terror aggression would have affected the presidential activity The administration says it gave out the information it had, as it became available and has strongly objected to the accusation that its messaging was politically motivated.

Sept.11 2012:

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, in a statement on the raid on Benghazi, notes that "some have sought to justify this vicious action as a response to inflammatory material posted aboard the Internet."

Sept. 12:

From the Rose Garden, President Barack Obama calls Benghazi an crazy and fearful raid He says the U.S. rejects efforts to denigrate religious beliefs of others,yet that there is no justification "to this type of unconscious violence." He adds that no acts of terror aspiration ever jolt the determine of this great nation"

Later,at a activity accident in Las Vegas, Obama sends a information to "anybody who would do us harm: No doing of terror aspiration dim the light of the values that we proudly shine aboard the recess of the world, and no doing of violence ambition shake the determine of the United States of America."

Clinton, in a statement, condemns what she calls a "vicious and maniacal assault She says later"This was one invasion onward a small and brutal team never the people or Government of Libya." She says that at a time there are those who would take innocent life in the name of God, the world ambition never understand a true and lasting truce"

Sept. 13:

At a manoeuvre accident in Colorado, Obama afresh says, "To entire those who would do us mar no doing of terror want go unpunished."

In Washington, Clinton addresses the movie circulating aboard the Internet that has led to these protests in a digit of countries." She later returns to the "small and savage group in Benghazi" and says again"some seek to justify this action as a response to inflammatory, despicable material posted on the Internet."

In Libya, Wanis el-Sharef,subsequently Asian Libya's agent interior minister, said the attacks were suspected to have been timed to brand the 9/11 anniversary and that the militants adapt civilians protesting one anti-Islam layer as cover for their action. Infiltrators surrounded the security forces may have tipped off militants to the safe house location, he said.

Sept. 14:

At the repatriation ceremony as the victims of the attacks, Clinton calls Benghazi a cumbersome assault" and adds: "We've seen exasperation and violence directed by American embassies over one fearful internet movie that we had naught to do with."

Sept. 15:

In his newspaper residence Obama stresses that the U.S. "has a profound admire as people of all faiths" and rejects the denigration of Islam. "Yet there is never anyone justification for violence," he says. "There is not excuse for attacks aboard our embassies and consulates."

Sept. 16:

U.S. Ambassador to the U.N., Susan Rice, goes aboard a m shows by NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX and CNN. Based on the administration's best information, she says, the Benghazi aggression was a "spontaneous not a premeditated response" to the anti-video protests in Cairo. A small digit of protesters came to the consulate "and afterward as that unfolded, it seems to have been hijacked, let us say,according some individual clusters of extremists who came with heavier weapons," she said. Rice called the aggression a "direct sequel of a heinous and provocative movie that was warmhearted disseminated, that the U.S.authority had nothingness to do with." She said the U.S. had no information by the duration"that leads us to conclude that this was premeditated alternatively preplanned."

In Libya, interim President Mohammed el-Megarif said: "It was planned, definitely. It was planned according foreigners,onward folk who entered the country a few months antecedent And they were planning this offender doing since their outward"

Sept. 18:

Clinton says U.S. and Libya are working closely splice to mail to decide those who "murdered" the four Americas in Benghazi. She notes that in a number of places where protests have turned maniacal"we are seeing the hand of extremists who are trying to exploit people's inflamed passions as their own agendas." She cites Clapper's appraisal that the U.S. had no actionable intelligence that one aggression in Benghazi was planned or forthcoming.

Sept. 19:

Matthew Olsen, the national counterterrorism median adviser tells the Senate council aboard homeland security and authority affairs that the Benghazi events were a "terrorist attack"

Sept. 20:

At a town hall accident in Miami, Obama says what we've seen over the last week-and-a-half is one combative film or cartoon directed along the prophet Muhammad. And this is obviously someone that afterward namely accustom as one forgive according some to carry out inexcusable maniacal acts directed by Westerners or Americans." He says the U.S.is investigating, and that the circumstances another in every country. But, he adds, "What we do understand is that the natural protests that arose for of the outrage over the movie were accustom as an excuse according extremists to see whether they tin likewise directly break U.S. interests."

Sept. 21:

Clinton calls Benghazi a "terrorist attack"

Sept. 26:

At a U.N.occurrence focusing aboard Africa's Sahel region, Clinton says al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb and additional groups "have launched attacks and kidnappings from northern Mali into neighboring countries." She says terrorists are "working with additional maniacal extremists to undermine the democratic transitions underway in North Africa, as we tragically saw in Benghazi."

Oct. 26:

Obama administration officials justify their response to the aggression amid new claims that the White House failed to send assistance rapidly enough as militants overran the mission.

In response to a report alleging that security officers working for the CIA in Benghazi heard the invasion yet were twice told to wait ahead rushing to the compound, CIA spokeswoman Jennifer Youngblood says the CIA "reacted rapidly to aid our colleagues during that disgustful evening in Benghazi."
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Intel Corp.expect a feeble holiday season,among chapter because tablets, which typically don't use Intel chips, are cutting into PC sales. Intel namely hoping apt obtain accessory of its chips into tablets, helped by the release of a tablet-friendly present version of Windows. On a conference cry with analysts then the third-quarter financial report, CEO Paul Otellini was asked what the hereafter holds.

QUESTION: With the arrival of tablets, are we ever going apt see the growth within PCs is we accustom apt?

RESPONSE: It's beautiful hard apt mention namely within comely economic cycles namely we wouldn't return to accustomed growth.

But what I obtain backward apt is I don't think that the tablet as we have seen it evolve over the last several years is the abolish state of computing. The innovation is going apt begin pouring amid now is you have warmly accessible (models) aboard a warmhearted distributed operating system (Windows 8 is aspiration get cracking multiple vendors namely can unleash their creativity.

What I can't foresee namely what mainstream factor is going to win here. But I do think that some of these things namely have sort of the best of both worlds the extravaganza plus the capability of a notebook plus the form element plus convenience of a pharmaceutical are likely to be the things namely are the maximum lofty volume runners. But we honestly won't know as 12 months.
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DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. (AP) DeVry Inc.'s monetary first-quarter profit fell 44 percentage aboard declining enrollment,but the for-profit education company beat mall expectations. Its shares jumped surrounded after-hours trading aboard the news.

DeVry plus additional for-profit education companies have struggled as more than a annual with the clash of current administration regulations plus additional scrutiny. Critics advert the companies are providing poor education, graduating also few students plus burdening much with excessively lofty debt. The allied authority namely requiring that schools encounter certain criteria alternatively hazard losing way apt allied student assist which makes up much of a for-profit education company's revenue.

In corner companies have stiffened their admission standards. That has taken a toll on enrollment and revenue.

DeVry's future appears to be improving as it has lowered expenses through job reductions plus other measures. It also recently acquired a Brazilian educate apt support amend its revenue plus approach And the company reported Thursday that while its overall enrollment fell six percent for the duration enrollment by choose schools such as Chamberlin College of Nursing plus Carrington Colleges Group were up.

The company cut $27 million amid costs during the 1st 15 min compared with the previous 15 min It also announced plans to sell off some excess administrative office district later this anniversary for which it expects apt record a $9 apt $10 million charge during the second quarter.

DeVry CEO Daniel Hamburger said that the company is making solid progress aboard its sort to amend performance.

The Downers Grove, Ill.-based company's net income fell 44 percentage to $32 million,or 49 cents per share,for the 15 min that finished Sept. 30. That compares with $57.five million,or 83 cents per share, a annual earlier. Its absolute revenue fell seven percentage to $482.7 million.

Analysts polled by FactSet were expecting the corporation apt earn 30 cents per share as the duration on revenue of $482.five million.

DeVry's shares jumped eight percentage after-hours, gaining $1.68 apt $22.50. Its stock has lost about 70 percent of its merit since the summer of 2011.
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Driver wounded in southeastern Michigan amid latest shootings From Chandler Friedman, October 28, 2012 -- Updated 0229 GMT (1029 HKT) A driver suffers non-life-threatening injuries while he's shot among southeastern Michigan35 minutes earlier, a conveyance is struck according a bullet within the same areaThese are the 23rd and 24th shootings since October 16 among the district"We have not fancy why these events are occurring," police official says
() -- For the 23rd and 24th time within fewer than two weeks, shots were fired by seemingly random targets among southeastern Michigan and,as the 1st phase someone was struck, police said.

A driver suffered non-life-threatening injuries, details of which were never disclosed,meantime he was beat forward a bullet approximately 12:20 p.m. ET west of Fowlerville, said Clarence Goodlein,director of public safety among Wixom and spokesman for the eight-agency task force investigating the shootings.

After that incident -- which occurred nearly 35 minutes after another shooting,both affecting vehicles heading eastbound on Interstate 96 -- authorities shut down the expressway looking as certify.

It reopened shortly after 5 p.m., without anyone within custody alternatively a named suspect.

Michigan authorities have released a composite sketch of a man with short-cropped cilia who they deem was involved among an October 18 shooting amid Ingham County.

And police have said they are looking as a black Ford Mustang with blue-tinted front lights and a racing stripe down the centre meanwhile other witnesses have pointed to an older-model Chevrolet Cavalier.

Saturday's expressway shootings are the latest among a series that began October 16 in Wixom and a neighboring community. They have all occurred over a roughly 35-mile extend west of Detroit.

Goodlein said authorities have indications the guess or suspects were themselves among vehicles when they fired at other vehicles that were driving in the contrary direction. What would motivate them apt do so,however,is a puzzle.

"We have no fancy why these events are occurring," Goodlein said.

In an of the shootings, a man taking out his trash heard a bullet "whizzing along his brain Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said earlier this month. In anew a bullet went amongst the driver's side of a car lodging inside the passenger-side door. And aboard one day five vehicles were shot along the same road among a span of "two to three minutes," according to Goodlein.

"The scariest thing about it is the suspect,alternatively suspects, are not targeting certain individuals," said Brian Cheesvro, a detective with the Wixom police.

The incidents have stirred memories of the D.C. sniper shootings,meantime 10 were killed and three wounded over a terrifying three-week span in October 2002. John Allen Muhammad, the mastermind later those shootings, was base guilty and executed among 2009. Lee Boyd Malvo, who was 17 at the period,is serving a life sentence.

Over the past two weeks, dozens of decree enforcement officers have come together to form a task force apt needle the Michigan shootings.

Goodlein said nearly 500 leads have come in amongst a peak line, and he encouraged folk to reserve calling -- even now they are not sure whether their thoughts alternatively observations longing impact the investigation.

"Our experience has been ... that an chip of meaningless information,alternatively what seems to be meaningless to someone,while it namely combined with some other information ... becomes exceedingly priceless the capital said.
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NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) Hurricane Sandy barreled into the Bahamas aboard Thursday back slashing across Asian Cuba, where it ripped off roofs and forced postponement of a hearing at the Guantanamo naval base yet caused not reported deaths.

The Category 2 tornado killed four people elsewhere among the Caribbean, and forecasters warned it ambition possible merge with a winter storm to cause a super storm in the U.S.after week whose effects ambition be felt along the plenary East Coast from Florida to Maine and inland apt Ohio.

The tornado was located nearly 60 miles (95 kilometers) southeast of Eleuthera late Thursday afternoon as it neared Cat Island surrounded the chief Bahamas. The storm was moving north at 20 mph (32 kph), with highest sustained winds of 105 mph (165 kph).

Power was additionally out aboard Acklins Island and highest roads there were flooded, said administration administrator Berkeley Williams.

He said his biggest concern is that a boat filled with basic supplies for the island canceled its outgoing until after week.

"Supplies were low along so you can imagine what we are going through immediately Williams said.

On Ragged Island among the southern Bahamas, the lone educate was flooded, "we have holes in roofs, lost shingles and power lines are down," said Charlene Bain,regional Red Cross president"But nobody lost a life, that's the important thing."

People across the Bahamas formed long lines apt stock up aboard water, canned goods, flashlights and other items, leaving grocery store shelves nearly vacant.

Sooner Halvorson, a 36-year-old hostel boss from Colorado who recently moved to the Bahamas, said she and her husband, Matt,anticipate to ride out the storm with their two young kid three cats, two dogs and a goat by their Cat Island resort.

"We brought all of our animals inside," she said,though she additional that a horse stayed outdoor"She's a 40-year-old horse from the island. She's been amongst tons of hurricanes."

Bernard Ferguson,boss of Tranquility On The Bay Resort among Crooked Island, said ponderous rains are a big concern.

"Some settlements are hack off from the vacation of the island for the flooding is so deep," he said.

Steven Russell,one emergency management lawful surrounded Nassau, said that docks on the western side of Great Inagua island have been fully destroyed and that the dome of a government building was partially ripped off.

"As the storm passes over Eleuthera and Cat Island, they ought obtain a beautiful comely beating," he said. "There are sections of Eleuthera we are concerned virtually"

The massive Atlantis resort went into lockdown mode backward dozens of tourists left Paradise Island before the airport closed, said George Markantonis,chancellor and managing guide of Kerzner International, which manages the resort. He said the resort is quickly less than half full,merely always its restaurants, casinos and additional facilities are still operating.

Hurricane Sandy was expected apt churn through the main and northwest Bahamas late Thursday and early Friday. It also might bring tropical storm conditions along the southeastern Florida coast, the Upper Keys and Florida Bay by Friday a m .

With storm conditions projected apt beat New Jersey with tropical storm-force winds aboard Tuesday, there is a 90 percent accident that most of the East Coast ambition obtain steady gale-force winds, flooding,cumbersome rain and perhaps snow starting Sunday and stretching past Wednesday, said U.S. forecaster Jim Cisco.

Sandy was blamed as the death of one aged masculine among Jamaica who was killed when a boulder crashed into his clapboard house, police said. Another male and two women died meantime trying apt cross storm-swollen rivers in southwestern Haiti.

Officials reported flooding across Haiti, where many of the 370,000 people still displaced along the devastating 2010 earthquake scrambled as asylum More than 1,000 folk were evacuated from eleven palpitate settlements, according to the International Organization for Migration.

In Cuba, authorities said they were worried almost the abuse Hurricane Sandy might have inflicted among small mountain villages still unheard from,merely no deaths were reported.

"It crossed the entire Asian region practically without losing intensity alternatively structure said Jose Rubiera, the island's capital meteorologist.

Santiago, Cuba's second largest city approximate the eastern tip of the island, was spared the worst of the storm, which slammed into the provinces of Granma, Holguin and Las Tunas.

Cuban President Raul Castro ordered authorities to evaluate abuse throughout eastern Cuba, and state media said they expected apt release more information throughout the daytime.

There were not reports of injuries at the U.S.military base along Guantanamo Bay within Cuba,yet there were downed trees and power lines, said Kelly Wirfel, a base spokeswoman. Officials had canceled a naval court session scheduled for Thursday for the prisoner charged within the 2000 assault aboard the Navy destroyer USS Cole.

Far out amid the Atlantic, post-tropical cyclone Tony kept weakening and posed no threat apt on The storm had highest sustained winds of almost 40 mph (65 kph) and was moving east-northeast along 22 mph (35 kph). Its median was almost 615 miles (990 kilometers) southwest of the Azores.

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Associated Press writers Danica Coto within San Juan, Puerto Rico, David McFadden among Kingston, Jamaica, Trenton Daniel among Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Ben Fox amid Guantanamo, Cuba, Seth Borenstein in Washington, D.C., Juan McCartney surrounded Nassau, Bahamas and Fernando Gonzalez, Paul Haven, Andrea Rodriguez and Anne-Marie Garcia in Havana contributed to this report.
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NEW ORLEANS - Pop star Kelly Clarkson longing ride for celebrity grand marshal while the Krewe of Endymion pageant rolls aboard the Saturday ahead Mardi Gras amid 2013.

Clarkson was the 1st winner of the Fox reality show "American Idol"among 2002. Her hits include "A Moment Like This" and "Because of You."

The krewe said she also ambition doing by Endymion's ball by the Superdome then the pageant.

Clarkson may be upstaged by the Feb.nine pageant by a float organizers bill because the largest and maximum elaborate amid Carnival history.

The super float will be 250 feet long and carry extra than 200 riders. Its devise focuses aboard Pontchartrain Beach, the fun park that entertained generations aboard the New Orleans lakefront ahead closing within 1983.

The float, which namely still below construction,will be divided into sections so it can tell turns aboard New Orleans streets.

Clarkson's persona and renderings of the float were revealed during a news conference Thursday by Mardi Gras World, the laboratory operated onward the Kern home Kern builds highest of the floats acclimate among Carnival parades surrounded New Orleans.

Parade floats typically range among width to virtually 50 feet and can carry virtually 40 riders. But within 1969, the Bacchus krewe introduced larger floats, sparking a new swing of showmanship by Carnival.

Endymion has long been known as its huge and glitzy floats, and for somebody riders.

"We've even topped ourselves," said Ed Muniz, the krewe's captain who was one of its founders among 1967.

Barry Kern,president and CEO of Mardi Gras World and Blaine Kern Studios, which began building floats around a centenary antecedent says the pace of float construction has stepped up because Mardi Gras falls so approach apt the Super Bowl. The BFL championship game will be played at the Superdome on Feb three.

Mardi Gras namely Feb. 12,yet more than a dozen parades reel within the week leading up to Fat Tuesday. The huge ones that feature somebody float riders include Endymion, Orpheus, Bacchus and Muses. Dozens of additional parades are set throughout the Carnival season within Louisiana and coastal Mississippi and Alabama.

Kern said surplus planning went into making the super float than any other within his studio's history. He said it's aboard target apt be the maximum technologically advanced, with surplus lights and animated sculptures than any additional float Kern has built.

Kern said the float aspiration be aboard public exhibit after its Endymion debut by Mardi Gras World.
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