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November 11, 2014
Thomas Kirst, System Director-EHR at HealthEast Care System, manages the overall Epic implementation of the four hospitals and thirteen clinics, from budgeting and planning through the "big bang" go-live. Before joining HealthEast Care System, Tom was a Project Manager at Epic, Verona, WI, for twelve years.
Q: What is it that you have found most helpful about RAIN Resources?
A: RAIN was the right fit for us. They had people at the elbow that not only know the software, but know what a user runs into on day one. There are workflows and nuances in the system that you learn in training, but really don't start using until the patient is in front of you. The RAIN team's intuitive sense of how the software can fit into your workflow is huge. That's where having the RAIN Resource folks was key to our success.
Q: What value did RAIN Resources bring to HealthEast?
A: As you can imagine, there are 1001, but I'll point out a few.
They provided a dedicated point person. We weren't tossed from one person to the next, having to call X person on Monday and Y person on Tuesday. We had a consistent resource all the way through who really got to know us.
In addition to their focused attention, they really became a part of our team. They helped us manage the project - not sure if that's a part of the statement of work, but that's what it turned out to be. It's as if their approach was 'How do we help keep you, the customer, on track?'And I think that's a real value add. We know our business, but sometimes we just needed the extra nudge. Sometimes it was as simple as a guiding but cautious email saying, 'Okay, we were looking for these numbers on Friday, and it's now Monday.' With balancing so many priorities, it was sometimes the nudge we needed to make sure that we were meeting the deadlines and not having to scramble at the last second,
RAIN was genuinely concerned about the quality of the outcome, as opposed to 'filling a quota.' I think that's huge. And I got that sense all the way throughout, from planning through go-live.
Q: What is most different about RAIN?
A: They actually bring in users who use Epic every day in the care of their patients. So they not only understand Epic, they understand medicine, and they understand the practical use of the software, because they are users themselves. That's another factor – they are here because they want to help their peers avoid some of the challenges they experienced with their first introduction to EPIC. And they have a lot of ownership and satisfaction in that.
Q. Have you worked with other types of planning, training, and go-live consultants?
A: I have. And I wish I could say that they all held themselves to the same standards as RAIN. But I know that from practical experience, sometimes you get what you pay for. What we got from RAIN was skilled peer professionals, specifically selected for HealthEast, to make sure that our users were comfortable with the software AND the workflow.
Q: What do you think your users would say about their Go Live experience with RAIN?
A: I can easily narrow it down to three categories. First, knowledgeable – you would expect that from any consultant, but that isn't always true. It's their understanding and communication of not just where and how to click, but why you're clicking – that's crucial. And secondly, they're very personable. It's just easier to learn from people that you enjoy. And lastly, it's the confidence building they create because they have been through a go-live and mastered Epic in their own environments.
Q: And lastly, why would you recommend that someone utilize RAIN resources?
A: Consistency. You talk to anybody that has used their staff, and there isn't even one negative comment. My sense is just that you know what you're getting. People want to be there. They rearrange their lives and schedules, and you know they want to do a great job at it. They take a great deal of pride in that.
Q: Tom how would you summarize your experience with RAIN Resources?
A: For my colleagues in the industry, I would summarize it by saying it's a no brainer. It's no
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Top 5 Best Bathroom Upgrades
Is your bathroom starting to look old and outdated? Is your tub too small to comfortably relax in, and is your flooring starting to fade and fall apart? If your bathroom in Hawaii is in desperate need of an upgrade then you may have a hard time deciding where to start. Should you upgrade your appliances, your flooring, your paint, your lighting, or your vanity first? To help make the process a bit easier, here are the top 5 best bathroom upgrades that you can do to revive a shabby old bathroom.
First, update your vanity because it is one of the first things that you notice when you walk into any bathroom in Hawaii. Your vanity should make your bathroom look spacious and inviting, and it should have a stylish look to it. Consider purchasing a floating vanity to add more visual interest to your bathroom and create the illusion of more space.
Second, if your bathroom walls look boring, then consider adding beautiful tile or stone accents to one or more walls. Tile and stone are definitely not restricted to bathroom floors anymore, and they can add texture and appeal to your bathroom walls. If you would rather not tile an entire wall, then consider purchasing a simple tile backsplash to put behind your vanity and add a touch of color and flair to your bathroom.
Third, make your bathroom look more spacious by encasing your shower entirely in glass. While this may make it a bit more time-consuming to clean your bathroom, it can add the illusion of space to a bathroom that is a little bit cramped. You can also purchase products that will make it easier to keep your shower glass clean so that it isn't so time-consuming.
Fourth, if you have a little bit of extra space in your bathroom in Hawaii then you might want to consider investing in some comfortable seating. This will make it easier for you to put on your makeup, do your hair, paint your toenails, or just relax for a few moments while you are in the bathroom. Seating can also make your bathroom look much more luxurious and inviting.
Fifth, if you want your bathroom to be completely pampering and relaxing, then you should install a television above your bathtub, or install a fireplace in one of your bathroom walls. This will add significantly to the ambiance of your bathroom and will turn it into a heavenly place where you can relax after a particularly stressful day.
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Windows Phone 7 devices are now available in Australia. I dropped into a Telstra shop yesterday and spent a few minutes playing with their demo model. At some stage I'm hoping I'll be able to actually purchase one of these things for myself! (A definite step up from my super-basic C3050, who's primary reason for purchase was that it could at least play podcasts*).
Of course, the main reason I'd like a Windows Phone 7 is to play Nigel's Word Puzzle game, but there's also the whole "smartphone" thing of email/calendar/podcasts etc. If they can fix the "just show only the default calendar for a single email source" limitation (so that I can retrieve all our Google calendars for our family), then I reckon I'd consider getting Narelle one too, so that I could finally solve my calendar problem.
Anyway, so how to choose from the "vast array" (slight exaggeration!) of new handsets entering the market?
Why not try out a new Pivot Collection I've created that lets you sort and filter by your requirements – just go to http://pivot.lobsterpot.com.au/WP7/ and have fun!
Thanks to Rob for kindly hosting this on the LobsterPot Solutions site.
* – And I'm not even doing that right now as I've lost the earphones, and it has a silly non-standard plug so I haven't replaced them yet. Not that I'm saying the loss of earphones alone is justification for getting a new phone!


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Charleston Shoe Co. Preview Party on June 1st
Charleston Shoe Co. offers affordable, comfortable and versatile shoes for the everyday woman. Our many cobblestones-to-cocktails shoe styles are geared toward the modern woman who needs to be on her feet and stay fashionable all day long and into the wee hours of the evening!
Bumble B Boutique is thrilled to have joined forces with Charleston Shoe Company by hosting a trunk show. Join us, try on over 75 pairs of shoes and many styles will be available for purchase "on the spot." Don't see what you're looking for, and we can order them for you.
The Preview Party is on June 1st 5:30 – 7:30 pm
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Counting 3,400 residents, Campus Uilenstede is the largest student campus of Northern Europe. Of course, aside from living and studying there, there's a lot more to do here for the students of the Campus; a cosy diner, modern sports facilities, a cultural centre with an extensive selection of courses and regular events. By bike or with public transport you're a heartbeat away from the centre of Amsterdam.


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The King of the touch screen
Storified by Maclean's Magazine · Tue, Nov 06 2012 19:33:34
Tracking the electoral vote count for the U.S. election can be tricky. Luckily, CNN's John King was there with his touch screen. For many however, the moving map and changing predictions caused only confusion:
John King at CNN is back on his multi-touch screen and Viz Engine to talk about exit poll results http://t.co/d9HU3qAbVizrt
CNN's John King has altogether too many stats about how undefined people feel about nebulous things. #cstelectRoger Ebert
John King also has things to say about NE Ohio. #CLE #lovemycity http://pic.twitter.com/xIOgkD6YGrace Crosby
OK, John King is just showing off now.Jeff Passan
In fact, John King working the map became a reason to watch CNN over any other election coverage, partially for the jokes.
CNN's Magic Map has just filed a harassment lawsuit against John King. #election2012Rex Huppke
Latest numbers at CNN: Romney – 82, Obama – 64, John King magic walls – 2.jian ghomeshi
If Romney wins then John King and The Magic Wall will have to cancel their wedding plans.Rob Tilberis
I bet John King really knows how to touch a woman, then slide her sideways, then touch her again.scottfeschuk
Judging by John King's use of the touchscreen, he has no idea how to run a Princeton offense.Jason Taningco
However you fill out your touch screen power rankings, John King has to be #1. #CNNElectionTom Cooper
John King's rules for using the big board: 1. Thoroughly wash and dry hands. 2. Touch with one finger at a time. 3. Never EVER say Joumanji.Matt Crossman
I bet John King is really good at Fruit Ninja.Jeff Passan
And John King's right hand looks like an amputee's prosthetic. Until it moves like a normal hand. Is he a robot? http://pic.twitter.com/7wEXCq22Rover
My daughter says that John King needs to work on drawing circles.Jim Naureckas
John King has just disappeared into his video wall, Poltergeist style. Shamans needed.Arianna Huffington
Do you think there was a moment when John King was like: I'm going to be THE Touchscreen Guy!!Isabel Wilkinson
I was an engineering major — 21 units of math and physics, and I still can't follow John King's calculations at that CNN Board.Garry Shandling
I really love John King on magic board. I do. But when they go to him it's usually code for "we got nothing left to report for now". #CNNjian ghomeshi
John King loves his touch screens. http://pic.twitter.com/FaGQhQjcjoe granato
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- My Work Here is Finished - November 15, 2016
- America Needs to Use More Energy, Not Less - November 7, 2016
- Haiti Needs Electricity. Hillary Gives Them a Sweatshop, Foundation Gets a New Donor - October 31, 2016
Cape Wind, touted as "America's first offshore wind project," became one of America's most high-profile and most controversial wind-energy projects. Fourteen years in the making, estimated at $2.6 billion for 130 turbines, covering 25 square miles in Nantucket Sound off the coast of Massachusetts, the Cape Wind project has yet to install one turbine—let alone produce any electricity. Now, it may be "dead in the water."
On January 6, the two power companies, National Grid and Northeast Utilities, that had agreed to purchase most of the electricity Cape Wind was to generate, terminated their contracts with the developers due to missed milestones. Under the terms of the contracts, Cape Wind had to secure financing and give notices to proceed to its suppliers to start work by December 31, 2014. Neither happened and both companies filed to cancel power purchase agreements. "The project is in cardiac arrest," according to Amy Grace, a wind-industry analyst with Bloomberg New Energy Finance.
Cape Wind has faced stiff opposition since it was first proposed in 2001. Senator Edward Kennedy's efforts, and those of his wealthy friends, to fight Cape Wind have been the most publicized, but Native Americans, fishermen, and local communities have also battled the industrialization of Nantucket Sound. The town of Barnstable has been particularly active in the fight. The Cape Cod Times reports that Charles McLaughlin, Barnstable's assistant town attorney, said: "The town's concerns include the possibility that a collision between a boat and the large electric service platform the project requires could spill thousands of gallons of oil into the sound."
Former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick (D) positioned Cape Wind as the centerpiece of his renewable energy goals and invested significant political capital backing the proposal—including tying the NStar power purchase agreement to approval of the NStar and Northeast Utilities merger (given the unfavorable terms of the agreements, the companies may have been looking for any exit ramp). Yet, Ian Bowles, Patrick's first energy and environment chief who, according to the Boston Globe, "helped shepherd the offshore project," acknowledgesthat the loss of the power purchase agreements "may have spelled the end for Cape Wind."
The announcement came two days before Patrick left office. While he claims: "We've done everything as a state government to get them over the regulatory lines," Patrick concedes it is now "up to the market." According to the Cape Cod Times, the former governor doesn't know "if the project could survive without the contracts in place."
Even the Department of Energy (DOE), which seems to indiscriminately throw money at any politically favored green-energy project, was tepid in its support for Cape Wind. DOE's loan guarantees generally average about 60 percent of the project's costs, but the $150 million offered to Cape Wind made up a mere 6 percent—and that, only after the project received commitments for about half of its financing. In most cases, the government guarantee comes before the private financing and signals a go-ahead for investors.
Additionally, the political winds have shifted. While Governor Patrick championed Cape Wind, Massachusetts' new governor, Charlie Baker (R) was staunchly opposed to it—even calling it Patrick's "personal pet project." While campaigning, Baker "dropped his opposition to Cape Wind" because he believed it was a "done deal." Now that the deal may well be undone, Baker says he "will not try to influence the outcome of the legal process surrounding the Cape Wind project."
Wind energy's future faces problems beyond Massachusetts.
While Massachusetts's utility companies filed to cancel power purchase agreements, two Minnesota wind farms, operating as Minwind Companies, filed for bankruptcy because the eleven turbines needed extensive repairs and the 360 farmers and landowners who invested in the projects can't afford the maintenance. Weather related damaged put them 200-300 percent over budget.
Minwind's nine separate limited-liability companies allowed investors to take advantage of federal wind-energy credits, USDA grants, and the now-discontinued state assistance program for small wind projects. The Star-Tribune reports: "The owners stand to lose their investment, and the wind farms eventually may have to shut down."
On the national level, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) has continued to lobby for a retroactive extension of the Production Tax Credit (PTC) for wind energy that expired at the end of 2013. Disappointing AWEA, the lame-duck Congress did approve a ninth extension—but just through the end of 2014. AWEA's CEO Tim Kiernan groused: "Unfortunately, the extension to the end of 2014 will only allow minimal new wind development and it will have expired again by the time the new Congress convenes." In response to the "bare-minimum extension," Luke Lewandowsi, Make Consulting research manager, said it "casts doubt on the willingness or ability of Congress to revisit the PTC in 2015."
Adding insult to industrial wind's injury, wind turbine installation placed number three in a recent list of 10 dying U.S. industries—in a better spot than only computer and recordable media manufacturing.
All of this news doesn't bode well for the wind energy business, but for ratepayers and those who believe in the free market and who believe that government shouldn't pick winners and losers, current wind conditions are a breath of fresh air. Governments, both state and federal, have given wind energy every advantage. Even Warren Buffet admits the tax credits are the only reason to build wind farms. And as Governor Patrick acknowledges: "It's now up to the market."


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how many times have i said…gayle's the teacher in this adventure. i can't even begin to list all the things she's taught me through her diagnosis, her amputation, her chemo, through every day i am privileged to spend with her. gayle has taught me:
- always be brave.
- always have a team you can depend on, sisters and brothers that will stick by you no matter what.
- don't worry about stuff that you can't control, that's most stuff.
- when you have to, trust the professionals, especially those that have pure hearts.
- everything will be better after a nap. naps have magical powers. they heal.
- when in doubt, eat ice cream and maybe even eat cheese. cheese is good.
so where is this leading…well, a month ago i too got that awful diagnosis of cancer, just like gayle. fortunately, the prognosis is very good, and after my surgery tomorrow, and follow up radiation this fall…i'm gonna be just dandy…i gotta be, cause there's no way this nasty disease is gonna separate me from my sisters – NO WAY!!
everyday, i see strength, hope and joy from all the tripawd brothers and sisters. they live in the moment, and capture every drop of goodness from each one. sadly, some of our brothers and sisters pass way to soon, but time is not the true measure of love, is it…
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Best Local Band or Musician
Willie K
Big shocker, eh? No surprise here, and well done Maui Time readers. Lahaina boy Willie K has as much natural talent in his big toe as half the 'boy bands' out there, and you can quote me on that!
His latest double live CD is getting nationwide distribution and soon people in Wisconsin will know what we know: the guy rocks. He's in good company, however, as the other nominees include Sly Dog, Marty Dread, Crazy Fingers, Dr. Nat and about every name you've seen in the Maui Time music calendar.


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Annual Health Care Golf Classic Takes Place
July 14, 2017
Farmington, MAINE
Franklin Community Health Network's annual Healthcare Golf Classic was held July 9 and 10 at the Sugarloaf Golf Club. Proceeds from the tournament benefit the Healthy Community Coalition (HCC) of Greater Franklin County and the Martha B. Webber Breast Care Center.
Seventeen teams from throughout New England took part in the event.
Pine Tree Cellular comprised of Glen Pound, Marc Girard, Tim Merwin, and Trevor Olivadoti took first place gross at Monday's tournament, a four-person scramble. Other winners were Kyes Insurance with second gross that included Rock Bjorn, Flint Christie, Jill Perry, and JB Christie, and third gross was Androscoggin Bank's team of Ike Goodwin, Mark Holt, Chip Morrison, and Paul Soucie.
The Lincoln Financial team of Cole Teague, Mike Senecal, and Zachary Blakeman took first place net, followed by Theberge Acoustical in second place consisting of Paul Theberge, Tony Laplante, Greg Lajoie, and Ken Lajoie, and the Skowhegan Savings Bank team of Dan Tilton, John Witherspoon, Karl Strand, and Bob Turner placed third.
The tournament featured closest-to-the-pin and longest drive contests. Closest-to-the-pin winners were Cole Teague, Phil Mattingly, Walter O'Brien, and Jake Kilbreth, while the men's and women's longest drive winners were Karl Strand and Linda Cameron.
The event's major sponsors were Nason Mechanical Systems and Pine Tree Cellular.
Jill Gray, FCHN communications and fund development manager stated, "We are delighted to have celebrated the 30th year of the Healthcare Golf Classic. Its longevity and success is due to the fantastic support from teams and players who take part each year, as well as the corporate sponsors that make this a successful event."
The Martha B. Webber Breast Care Center, a program of Franklin Memorial Hospital, provides timely access to state-of-the-art breast cancer screening, diagnostic, clinical, and care support services. The Center, with locations in Farmington and Livermore Falls, memorializes the Carrabassett Valley resident who died from breast cancer.
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Late last year I posted about the first phase of a rebranding project I worked on for Big Heart Pet Brands (formerly the pet-product branch of Del Monte) to produce images for their corporate photo library and office space around the country.
Since then, Big Heart has been acquired by the J.M. Smucker Company and the overall project completed with dramatic, wall-sized installations at Big Heart's offices in California, Arkansas and Pennsylvania – plus the company suite at San Francisco's ATT Park.
Most of the pets I photographed for this project belonged to company employees and the ones who didn't were sourced from local rescue groups here in San Francisco. Can you imagine how cool it must be to go to a conference room at work and look at a nine-foot high image of your dog during a meeting?
I have to hand it to the talented folks at CBX branding agency in NYC for a job well done and special callouts to their creative director, Betty Chow, and project lead Lindsey Stephens for making it all go so smoothly.
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Handball Drill Demonstration
The blue team (back court players) are attacking and are passing the ball along the line, looking to find a chink in the defence so that they can pass the ball to either of the two forward green players (pivots).
Meanwhile the blue defending players must work together and make good defending decisions. When an attacker comes forward a defender must step forward to mark the back court players while another defender moves across the cover the pivot.
Coaching points
Cover defence:
Communication is key! Your players must talk so that they know who is running out to meet the ball and who is marking the pivot!
Small, fast side-steps, staying low to the floor. Arms should be slightly bent.
As you run back into defence ensure you are always watching the ball and are taking small, short steps with arms wide open to prevent a pass through to the pivot.
Defending the pivot :
* Static pivot: Stand in front
* Agile pivot: Try to defend when standing, moving behind him
- one hand in the back of pivot
- other hand between the hands of the pivot (his eye height)
The Drill is often used with
No pass to Green
Team defence - Both sides
3 vs 3 - Defence
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Mega-City One, 2132 AD. Deep in the heart of the Grand Hall of Justice lies the Black Museum, Justice Department's permanent exhibition of the relics from bygone crimes. Whether it's a notorious serial killer's trophies or the weapons of the Dark Judges, the violent history of the Big Meg is laid bare here. Let guide Henry Dubble show you around...


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James Elgar Scales the Heights of Successby James Elgar Professional
A 20-year old UKIP election candidate James Elgar has come a long way from being a guy hustling auctioned products on eBay. Known for his ethical approach to both his professional and personal life, Elgar epitomizes commitment and hard work. James Elgar has lived out his life at Surrey. The guy never lets the opportunity to slip away, seize it and always up to the challenges. Speaking of his academic credentials, James Elgar scored two A-level equivalents in business.
A Successful Foray into Corporate World
Upon leaving the college, Elgar forayed into the professional field and took up a job at new MOTO Service Area, in Cobham, in a Greggs' retail outlet, on varying shift patterns. Often, professional commitments urged him to cover at short notice, to which he obliged with due diligence. He got his just desserts when others were passed over and he was promoted to the position of Supervisor in early September 2013. He juggled many different responsibilities like stock rotation/ordering, HR management, and complaint resolution.
Tryst with Aviation Sector
Back in June 2014, Elgar accepted a position at Ansett Aircraft Aviation Services (AASS), based in Weybridge, as a Customer Support Executive. His tryst with AASS laid the foundation for a successful career in the Aviation industry. His father Mark Elgar has already established a solid foothold in the industry over 25 years.
Currently, Mark holds the position of Vice President of Sales at AWAS, Ansett Worldwide Aviation Services. Previously, he was associated with British Airways. Following in the footsteps of his father, James Elgar definitely has an illustrious career ahead of him.
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Madly Madagascar Directed by David Soren Studio: Dreamworks Year: 2013 Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 anamorphic Running Time: 22 minutes Rating: NR Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 English, 2.0 surround Spanish Subtitles: SDH. French, Spanish
Region: 1 MSRP: $ 14.98
Release Date: January 29, 2013
Review Date: January 22, 2013
The Program
3.5/5 With Valentine's Day fast approaching, each of the friends is eager to make the day special. King Julian (Danny Jacobs), who wants more than anything to have subjects obeying his every whim, happens on a bottle of perfume (Love Potion No. 9) and for the price of absolute obeisance will squirt some on each subject guaranteeing them a discovery of true love, but when it runs out he has to foster his own concoction. Alex remembers all of the Valentine cards he used to get as king of the zoo and tries to interest the jungle inhabitants in the custom only to be shot down by their indifference. Melman (David Schwimmer) wants to do something special for girl friend Gloria (Jada Pinkett Smith) but his secretiveness leads her to think he's lost interest in her. And Skipper (Tom McGrath) is uneasy when his bobble-headed hula dancing girl friend makes eyes at a body building surfer bobble-head. For a program that lasts only a bit over twenty minutes, there is a lot of plot squeezed into the presentation by writer-director David Soren, almost too much to do a satisfactory job in developing his stories. Of course, with the target audience being the younger folk, it's likely the plots were kept simple and easily resolved with minimal bother. Yes, there's a lesson or two imparted (Alex realizes it's not the number of cards one gets but the depth of affection that accompanies them that counts), and the penguins steal the show as usual with their faux military-inspired antics. But it's not as laugh-filled as the films and not as charming as the Christmas special from a couple of years ago. Most of the voice cast from the films returns for this program (Sasha Baron Cohen's King Julian gives way to Danny Jacobs who does a fine job with the egotistical imbecile) with Tom McGrath a standout as the Skipper (Cedric the Entertainer in sterling support as his flunky Maurice) and Ben Stiller and David Schwimmer just fine in their familiar roles as Alex and Melman.
Video Quality
4.5/5 The program is framed at 1.78:1 and is anamorphically enhanced for widescreen televisions. Though colors don't pop off the screen as they do with the feature films on Blu-ray, they're solid enough and never bleed. Sharpness is excellent throughout, and the transfer handles the violet spray from the perfume atomizer especially well. There may be some slight banding in one or two shots, but you'd have to really be looking hard for it to be very distracting. The program has been divided into 4 chapters.
Audio Quality
4/5 The Dolby Digital 5.1 sound mix is a good if not great presentation given the likely low budget of the enterprise. There are some split effects which show up in the fronts and rears, and the score gets a nice placement through the soundstage (you just knew the classic song "Love Potion No. 9" would make an appearance and it does). Dialogue has been solidly recorded and has been placed in the center channel.
Special Features
2/5 A new Dreamworks short "First Flight" is on the disc. This 8-minute featurette (which appears to have been made in 3D though naturally it's presented in 2D here) concerns a businessman who takes a personal interest in a bluebird fledgling who drops from the nest and is clueless about how to fly. "Hammy's Boomerang Adventure" brings characters from Over the Hedge including rascally raccoon R.J. (Bruce Willis) playing a trick on Hammy with a box of boomerangs. This runs 5 minutes. There are promo trailers for Rise of the Guardians and Dragons: Riders of Berk.
In Conclusion
3/5 (not an average) Fans of the Madagascar franchise will likely enjoy seeing their favorites in another (brief) adventure, but the level of wackiness and farce is toned down in this 22-minute presentation which is certainly geared to all members of the family but particularly the younger ones. Matt Hough Charlotte, NC


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Vipassana meditation is based on the principle of reaching the most activated state of awareness rather than a blessed state of being as generally believed about meditation.
Vipassana Meditation of Buddhist tradition is all about activated consciousness over your present. The goal is not to achieve a blessed state of being as most would assume but to reach the highest plateau of awareness. There are many ways to practice Vipassana and advanced levels should be done under the guidance of an experienced trainer.
The most basic Vipassana technique can be practiced in the following manner:
Step 1: Space and Clothing
Select a meditation room with minimum distractions and moderate temperature. It should neither be too plush nor too uncomfortable. A bare room with a chair or a rug is most suitable. Wear clothes which are loose and allow free movement. Avoid loud colours and harsh materials as these may take your focus away.
Step 2: Positions
Vipassana can be practised while sitting in the classic Lotus position; lying down; while seated on a chair; standing or even walking. Beginners are best advised to take the Lotus as concentration will be easier.
Step 3: Concentration
Start by placing your right palm upright on top your left in your lap. Closing your eyes try to concentrate on one aspect of your physiognomy. Typically, meditators choose the solar plexus or the place above the navel. This chakra holds much of your energy and channelising it is a wonderful option.
Step 4: The Technique
Note as your solar plexus expands when you breathe in and contracts while you breathe out. There is no need for heavy breathing. Simply note the natural flow of your breath and it will automatically get slower and deeper.
Step 5: Distractions
The idea behind Vipassana is not to insulate oneself. Whatever distractions come to you acknowledge those in order to purge. If you hear a sound from afar recognize it but do not let it affect you. Note the sound as any other sound and go back to following your solar plexus.
Step 6: Discomfort
During meditation you might feel itches and aches. Recognize those as you would any other object. If the need to scratch and shift position becomes necessary go ahead and do it. However, recognise your movements as well. This is part of the process. Break your actions into several pauses and feel yourself doing everything. Also note the relief you get. Do not stop to enjoy it. Note it as yet another feeling and return to concentration.
Step 7: Emotions
After you have crossed the initial hurdles of physical discomfort certain emotions are likely to arise. Some meditators may even see visions. Whatever feelings come to you do not supress them. On the other hand do not feel overwhelmed to live them out either. During Vipassana all objects become equal. Feelings are also considered objects. You need to follow the same instructions as above. To take objective account of everything that happens on the physical and emotional level and move ahead with concentrating on your original goal.
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JF Ptak Science Books Post 1103
Talking to the Future: a Note of Pity to Ourselves in 300 Generations
In the history of words I'll take a wild guess and say that fractions of 1% of everything communicated is directed at ourselves in the future–or at least it has the possibility of being directed to someone else when our deeds are long, long since forgotten.
And by writing to the future I don't mean in an off-hand way, our words being read in 12,010 by chance, idea archaeologists looking at what people were talking about 10,000 years earlier; and I don't mean via "reconstructing" our radio or tv broadcasts (in the not-right Jodie Foster Contact kinda way). I mean intentional messages to be read a long time from today.
A more problematic entry would be images and symbols design to be read by future generations, in the deep future. This is not a very deep category, though a famous (if not well designed) example being the one associated with Carl Sagan that was attached to the 1972 Pioneer 10 and 1973 Pioneer 11 spacecraft, which attempted to explain what humans were should either vehicle in any eon come into contact with other-than-Earth life.
Another is the pictograph presented here, which appeared on page 117 of the ironically and extraordinarily-titled Reducing the Likelihood of Future Human Activities That Could Affect Geologic High-Level Waste Repositories1, the first half of which (bolded above) could make a nice departure for some other science fictiony type story. But what these folks were talking about, plain and simple, was how to prevent future generations from digging into or other disturbing in any way buried masses of nuclear waste.
This pictograph is meant to be a non-linguisitc, universally-understood warning to future generations that the ground they are standing on is above a nuclear waste storage site. The plan was that nuke waste would be solidified and buried in rock hundreds of meters below the surface in an effort to keep in line with governmental policy of waste disposal2. The pictograph relates to the restricting of future human activities part of the title of the work in question–that is, folks in the future who might muck around, drilling, into the nuclear waste site. This pictograph tells them why they shouldn't do so, because of all of the terrifically lethal mojo underground.
As one might guess by the title, the report has its own communication problems–it is dense, turgid and not a particularly clear document. It is a fine document illustrating the problems of communication, but not in the way it would have wanted to be, celebrating a reverse triumph in a Darwin Award/IgNobel type of way. And all of this in spite of/or because of a healthy slice of linguists, semioticians, logicians, artists, graphic designs, politicians,. sociologists and so on constructing the thing.
The sign basically says that if you drill at this spot (to some unspecified depth) through aquifer or underground stream or water source or something that some point you may reach the biohazard nasty, which will then get into the water supply and into humans, which will then kill them.
The sign was designed for 10,000 years hence, and depended upon pictures to convey the message rather than words (except for H20, and the biohazard symbol). Of course the radioactive nastiness will be there for millions of years, which would be an entirely different story in terms of imaging. Perhaps.
The one thing the design of the pictograph has in its favor is that it is read top to bottom--no language on Earth (so far as I know) is read bottom to top, though there are many differences in reading right-left/left-right. Beyond that, the pictograph stumbles over itself--except for the last two images, which may or may not tell someone that something bad is happening.
There are plenty of time capsules and idea-vehicles to the future--I'm saddened that this was seen to be one of the essentials that we would pass on to our future selves.
1. Reducing the Likelihood of Future Human Activities That Could Affect Geologic High-Level Waste Repositories (Technical Report prepared for Office of Nuclear Waste Isolation, Battelle Memorial Institute; BMI/ONWI-537; May 1984)
2. "Present society's responsibility is to dispose of radioactive wastes in a manner that is safe, is environmentally acceptable, and does not require long-term maintenance or surveillance. This ground rule is consistent with the objectives in the U.S. Department of Energy."Reducing..., page 2.
The pictograph, explained, pp 115-116 from Reducing....
The pictograph...was developed using the concepts and guidelines discussed by Givens (1981). The objective is to convey to the reader the sense that if the area below the markers is disturbed, toxic substances will enter the ground water and lead t o severe consequences. relies on several visual images acting in concert to relay the message.
The ground surface exhibits peripheral markers and a central monument to denote relevance to the site where those markers and monument exist.
The ground-water system is indicated by water-drop shapes and by the chemical symbol for water (the only departure from icons, used as a redundant measure).
A repository far below the surface is depicted with the biohazardous symbol. The fact that the object portrayed below the surface is a repository may not be at all evident to a future reader from the first frame; however, the movement of the dark material from the repository through the aquifer and into the vegetables in the third frame, coupled with the movement of the biohazardous symbol, should imply the burial of biohazardous materials below the surface.
The pictographic sequence exaggerates reality with regard to the rapidity of contaminant transport and uptake, and with regard to the severity of the consequences. However, exaggeration is necessary because both the clarity and the relevance of the message may suffer if.the pictograph attempts to indicate contaminant transport time of thousands of years. Similarly, the consequence portrayed, a painful death, over-exaggerates the cause-effect relationship and the rate of the individual's demise (one out of three suffer death in the pictograph, whereas a
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Designer May Daouk who grew up in Beirut moved back there ten years ago. May's beautiful late 19th century home includes Middle Eastern and Western elements. I love what May Daouk has to say about design:
"Above all, design is not about theory—it doesn't matter whether pink and green go together. What matters are objects. They're what give soul to a house. My home is a sanctuary where I'm surrounded by things I like."
These stunning arches and columns are a beautiful focus point and room divider.
I love the extremely high ceilings of all the rooms.
I love the open shelving. I am not a terribly huge fan of cabinetry unless they have glass doors so that you can see what is inside.
Notice how fabulously tall the windows are in this bathroom. In the west we tend to install such teeny tiny windows in our bathrooms. I love huge amounts of natural light coming into my bathrooms. I love the gold-colored crown that tops the window and curtains. This space is simply awesome and elegant.
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Graphics Intel HD Graphics 4000 512 MB
Serial Number C02JD02XF67K
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Let's see how long this stays out of the obsolete file.
Brought up all my standard software
Tonight I'll put together a manifest
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York Central has moved a step closer as £37.32m of external funding was promised to deliver the new generation of homes and higher paid jobs York needs and to improve the railway station.
The funding was confirmed on Wednesday (13 March) from the West Yorkshire-plus Transport Fund and Leeds City Region Growth Deal – a £1 billion package of Government investment through the Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership (LEP), delivered by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority to accelerate growth and create jobs across Leeds City Region.
The funding will contribute to a new western access road, bridge and spine road into York Central, a fully accessible western entry into the railway station and the station frontage scheme which will bring a transformation of transport interchange facilities, enhanced accessibility and new public realm at the front of York station.
The scheme will support the delivery of up to 2,500 new homes and over 6,000 new jobs.
£23.5m of this funding will contribute to the £155m infrastructure funding package for York Central with a further £11.7m towards the costs of transforming the front of the station. Together the two schemes will open up the 72 hectare York Central site which is surrounded by railway lines, and create vibrant and distinctive residential neighbourhoods, cultural spaces, and a high-quality commercial quarter at the heart of York.
The plans for the front of the station will demolish Queen St Bridge, improve the public spaces and improve the transport interchange to create a greatly improved fitting gateway to the city. This funding is conditional upon the award of Housing Infrastructure Funding later this month and on the award of Planning permission.
Councillor Ian Gillies, Leader of City of York Council, said: "This is another signal of confidence in York Central Partnership's plans, and recognition of the importance of both this site and York's economy to the wider region.
"Developing this brownfield site been talked about for decades, and now we're another step closer to making it happen. The funding is dependent on other funding decisions and on the agreement of the planning application which comes to committee later this month. I hope that this is the start of a really positive few weeks for the development and the city."
Councillor Keith Aspden, Deputy Leader of City of York Council, said: "This funding is another welcome step towards unlocking York Central and creating a place where our residents, visitors and commuters want to live, work and spend time.
"With up to 2,500 homes to be built, including 500 available affordable homes, and new high quality commercial space, York Central will attract higher paid jobs to the city and become an integral part of York's future development."
The West Yorkshire Transport Fund money follows the £35m budget agreed by City of York Council in December. This will then be repaid using retained business rates from the York Central Enterprise Zone. The council's £77m bid for the government's Housing Infrastructure Fund is at an advanced stage, with a decision expected soon.
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The advice sheets below have the latest information on food standards. If you need more advice call 01753 475111 (Regulatory Services option).
In the guide
If you supply food to the public you need to know what your obligations are regarding the labelling of GM foods
This guidance is for England
A genetically modified organism (GMO) is one in which the genetic material has been altered in a way that does not occur naturally by mating and/or combination. Food retailers and caterers have to be able to tell their customers which foods and ingredients, if any, contain genetically modified organisms.
The Genetically Modified Food (England) Regulations 2004 require products consisting of or containing GMOs to be labelled as such, and the requirements also apply to non-prepacked foods containing GMOs. Products consistently 100% free from GM material can be labelled as such but its use is discouraged.
Information provided by catering establishments
Your supplier will pass information to you in writing on which foods contain GMOs. It is now a legal requirement for food products consisting of or containing GMOs (soya, for example) to be accompanied by written documentation. Each person in the supply chain, up to the sale to the ultimate consumer, must retain copies of the written documentation for a minimum of five years.
You should display a notice, menu, ticket or label that can be easily read by customers (at the place where they choose the food) with whichever of the following statements is most appropriate to the particular food in question:
Labelling of prepacked or loose food
For products consisting of or containing GMOs, anyone involved up to the point of delivery to the ultimate consumer must ensure that:
Food, flavourings & food additives with a list of ingredients
Where the food consists of more than one ingredient the words 'Genetically modified' or 'Produced from genetically modified [name of the ingredient]', must appear in brackets immediately after the name of the ingredient concerned. For example, a biscuit containing soya flour derived from GM soya must be labelled 'Contains soya flour produced from genetically modified soya'.
Where ingredients are designated by a category the designation must be completed by the words 'Contains genetically modified [name of organism]' or 'Contains [name of ingredient] produced from genetically modified [name of organism]' and must appear in the list of ingredients. For example, for vegetable oils containing rape seed oil produced from genetically modified rape, the reference 'Contains rape seed oil produced from genetically modified rape' must appear in the list of ingredients.
For both of these the indications may appear in a footnote to the list of ingredients, provided that they are printed in a font of at least the same size as the list of ingredients. Where there is no list of ingredients, they must appear clearly on the labelling.
Food, flavourings & food additives without a list of ingredients
The words 'Genetically modified' or 'Produced from genetically modified [name of organism]' must appear on the labelling of the food. For example, 'A spirit containing caramel produced from genetically modified maize' or 'Genetically modified sweet maize'.
Non-prepacked food
Where the food is offered for sale to the ultimate consumer as non-prepacked or as prepacked in small containers, of which the largest surface has an area of less than 10 cm², the information must be permanently and visibly displayed either on the food display or immediately next to it, or on the packaging material, in sufficiently large print for it to be easily read. For example, 'Bread produced from genetically modified maize.'
Manner of marking or labelling
All labelling, including the additional labelling required for foods produced in whole or in part from genetically modified organisms, must comply with the general requirements prescribed by the Genetically Modified Food (England) Regulations 2004.
All particulars must appear on one of the following:
... and must be:
Obligation to declare information
All businesses that supply food direct to the public, from supermarkets to fish and chip shops, must inform the public if any of their products contain GM soya or maize. Public service and school canteens, hospitals, HM prisons, military catering establishments and similar premises are also required to declare the presence of genetically modified ingredients in the same way as commercial premises. This applies whether the food is sold or supplied free.
The law only requires action if foods you sell do contain GM ingredients. If this does apply, you may inform consumers by various means.
Exemptions for products containing ingredients produced from GMOs
The additional labelling requirements do not apply to the following:
[*For example, if a dish contains a sauce with soy flour in it, it is the soy flour that must contain less than 0.9% GM material, not the sauce or the dish. This applies only to GMOs that are permitted for use in the European Union (EU). The EU register of authorised GMOs is available on the Europa website. There is no permitted level for unauthorised GMOs.]
For products consisting of or containing GMOs (such as soya), written documentation is required to be passed on throughout all stages of the supply chain. The documentation must state which of the food ingredients is produced from GMOs, or in the case of products for which no ingredients list exists, indicate that the food is produced from GMOs. Each operator in the supply chain must retain copies of the written documentation for a minimum period of five years.
Common products that may be genetically modified
Genetically modified maize (corn) contains a toxin to prevent damage by the corn borer. This will make cobs more attractive and there is no restriction to prevent it being sold as a vegetable. Genetically modified tomatoes have been developed for flavour as well as other properties.
'GM-free' or 'Produced from non-GM material' claims
For products consistently 100% free from genetically modified material they are currently permitted, as long as such claims can be substantiated. However, as many products are exempt from current labelling requirements, as outlined above, it is advisable not to make such a statement.
Always remember that additives, flavourings and extraction solvents you use may have been produced from genetically modified organisms.
It is an offence to apply a false description to any food and this could result in an unlimited fine.
A tolerance of 0.9% is allowed for small quantities of GM contamination in non-GM foods but only for products from sources that are said not to be genetically modified and that have good control systems throughout the supply chain. This tolerance is only applicable to GM products that already have an EU approval. There is no threshold for any GM product that does not have an EU approval in place.
Additives that could be derived from GM crops
Additives that could be derived from GM crops include the following:
Others are E270, E306-9, E325-7, E460 (a) & (b), E462-6, E471-9 (b), E570-3, E620-5, E1404, E1410, E1412-4, E1420, E1422, E1440, E1442, and E1450. These functional additives include lactic acid compounds, thickeners and emulsifiers, anti-caking agents, and flavour enhancers. Further potential sources of genetically modified material are corn syrup, glucose syrup, dextrose, fructose, maltodextrin, starch and modified starch, flavourings, and processing aids such as enzymes, solvents and oils.
[*No residual DNA or protein could remain in these products, even if the source material was GM. However, consumers wishing to avoid GM foods due to environmental or ethical concerns would still wish to avoid these if derived from GM material. This is another concern regarding GM-free claims.]
Modified starch
The description 'modified starch' does not refer to genetic modification. Modified starch is starch that has been altered by physical or chemical treatment to give special properties of value in food processing.
Further information
More information on genetic modification is available on the GOV.UK website.
The Food Standards Agency website has guidance notes on GM labelling.
A Q&A on the regulation of GMOs in the European Union can be found on the Europa website.
The European Commission Joint Research Centre website may also be of interest.
Failure to comply with trading standards law can lead to enforcement action and to sanctions, which may include a fine and/or imprisonment. For more information please see 'Trading standards: powers, enforcement & penalties'.
Key legislation
Last reviewed / updated: July 2019
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SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Becoming an optometrist or dentist might make mom proud, but engineers, nurses and computer scientists are typically in a better position to tackle graduate school student loan debt after they enter the workforce -- even though they tend to earn much less.
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On Monday, I started writing a post called "An Epic Prediction for 2011" about NCL's newest and largest ship, Epic, that is scheduled to launch in Summer 2010. At the time, it was slated to operate year round from Miami on an alternating Eastern/Western Caribbean run. I was going to predict that Epic would be repositioned to Europe in the summer of either 2011 or 2012.
Then I read this last night. Damn — had I only posted this prediction on Monday!.
Why did I say this?
First, I believed that Caribbean would have too much capacity in the summer season given the move by RCI to base their uber mega-ships, Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas, out of Florida year round. Plus, other cruise lines have taken up the same year round Caribbean strategy for the summer of 2010 (e.g., Princess), as they've reduced their sailings in Alaska.
Second, I believed that NCL was tipping its hand with a nod to Europe by sailing Epic from Southampton to New York in June for her launch. This is somewhat strange as NCL no longer has much of a presence in Southampton after basing Jade in Barcelona year round in 2010 instead of moving her to Southampton for the summer as in prior years.
Why do this if you don't plan on returning an NCL ship to Southampton on a regular basis and/or if not to promote Epic in Europe?
Unfortunately, my prediction was scooped by the marketing department at NCL!
So, I'm going to make another prediction – this time about Royal Caribbean. I'm going on the record now to say that I believe RCI will reposition either Freedom of the Seas or Liberty of the Seas to Europe for the Summer 2011 season.
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Hi, welcome to Game of Thrones Wiki! Thanks for your edit to the Talk:Knighthood page.
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Enjoy your editing and please leave a message on my talk page if I can help with anything! Gonzalo84 (talk) 18:01, May 28, 2013 (UTC)
In the german dub the word "freerider" was translated as "freier Ritter", what means "free knight", a hedge-knight for example. But he is in the service of Lord Baelish what would means he's a sworn sword!
That is actually, essentially, what the English usage in A Song of Ice and Fire is.
Knights go from: Hedge knight-->Sworn sword-->Landed Knight
"Free Rider" is a king of Mercenary, not a kind of knight. However, many Free Riders also happen to be poor Hedge Knights.
It does sound a bit odd to say that a Freerider is "in service" to anyone....but it's not as if they're a neutral faction.
Bronn in Season 1, as a common sellsword, was not a "sworn sword" of House Lannister...but he did happen to be in service to "House Lannister" at the time, because they were paying him.
Freeriders fight "for free" (plus basic upkeep like food) in the hope of eventually being chosen to be sworn swords. So freeriders are "in service" to lords, despite not being "in official service, as part of their household".
--The Dragon Demands (talk) 04:22, July 2, 2014 (UTC)
- I know, it was just to explain what happened with the word in the german dub, like "dire wolf" became "shadow wolve" for example!
A strongly worded warning
- A cupbearer is a servant, the designation suggests that the primarly duty is to serve wine but not at all! A cupebearer acts also as a personal servant with duties above that, like household chores, to assist the lord in every matter. It's a trustfully work, higher ranking than other servants. To be a cupbearer is a position that can be hold by a common born or a high born! It's not ununsual for noble boys during their time as a page or a squire to serve as a cupbearer, even noble girls can get this position as part of their education! The age doesn't matter, even a mature person can serve as a cupbearer, normally as a sign of trust and honour!
...This is very badly written. DO NOT use exclamation points in the body of an article.
The English grammar is barely passable and contains spelling errors.
Let me give you a specific warning:
Many of your edits on this wiki have been below acceptable quality or unprofessional.
Constantly pestering us about "hey, who was cast in Season 5?!" has become an annoyance. I already told you on the Season 5 talk page that we didn't even know if the mercenaries from Daenerys's subplot would be included in the TV show at all (though you acted like it was assured to happen)....then you contacted me again on my Talk page.
We don't really need a "Cupbearer" page, though other editors improved it up to a reasonable level.
Let me be clear: I have been avoiding giving you a warning before because I assumed you were a regular editor from our comrades over at the German Game of Thrones Wiki.
You are not.
You've made barely 19 edits on the German Game of Thrones Wiki.
....Why are you pestering the English language version of Game of Thrones Wiki this much? Yes we encourage crossover help between the different language wikis, but you aren't searching for specific information, just gossip, and your English edits to the body of other articles are below standards. You are being very distracting here.--The Dragon Demands (talk) 17:23, August 5, 2014 (UTC)
- Sorry, I'm doing my best! And I'm german, I have a lack of experience, that's a point that I admit! But I just want to improve the articles like on any other wiki, english or german! PS: I won't ask someting about Season 5 casings any longer. --Exodianecross (talk) 17:33, August 5, 2014 (UTC)
- If you aren't even very experienced at using Wikis at all, you should practice on the German Game of Thrones Wiki, where you can get advice and feedback, because editing on the English language wiki only adds another layer of miscomprehension.--The Dragon Demands (talk) 18:09, August 5, 2014 (UTC)
- I can just say that I'll do my best in the future!--Exodianecross (talk) 18:11, August 5, 2014 (UTC)
"Shireen, like her father and uncles, has some Targaryen blood. Orys Baratheon, the founder of the house, was the half-brother of Aegon I Targaryen and Steffon Baratheon, father of Robert, Stannis, and Renly, was the son of King Aerys II Targaryen's aunt Rhaelle Targaryen, thus he was Aerys's first cousin. "
Aegon I and Steffon lived 250 years apart.
Also, while Orys was rumored to be the bastard half-brother of Aegon I it was never confirmed, and largely irrelevant now, given that the Targaryens and Baratheons intermarried much more recently.--The Dragon Demands (talk) 18:20, January 17, 2015 (UTC)
- Allright, but would it be okay to write that Orys Baratheon is "presumably" the half-brother of Aegon? Besides that, I never heard that the actual Baratheons are related to the Targaryens in the TV-series. It was suggested that Robert claimed the throne through force, his rebellion and that he is a cousin to the Targaryen-dynasty was never said. --Exodianecross (talk) 09:35, January 18, 2015 (UTC)
I don't think you should, because it's missing the point that they have confirmed Targaryen ancestry more recently.
Oh...yes this was mentioned in "the TV continuity", but in one of the "Histories & Lore" animated featurettes. The one with Littlefinger and Varys - Varys mentions in passing that "Robert had Targaryen blood, through his mother's side" -- which of course isn't what happened in the books. Removing Jaehaerys II from the TV continuity mixed a lot of things up. The exact relationship between Robert, bis brothers, and the Targaryens, is not clear in the TV continuity. This is at the top of the list of things we want to ask the writers about (I have an actual list, this is one of the major points. Cogman even responded in a fansite Q&A question I submitted, when I asked "has Jaehaerys II been officially cut, and how did the Baratheons and Targaryens intermarry?" --- but he only said "yes, Jaehaerys II has been officially cut". Avoiding the intermarriage question. I think even they aren't quite sure, or at least, haven't decided yet and don't want to commit unless they absolutely have to (for fear of contradicting themselves later).--The Dragon Demands (talk) 19:29, January 18, 2015 (UTC) http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/Robert%27s_Rebellion_(Histories_%26_Lore)#Varys_and_Petyr_Baelish.27s_perspectives
Robert mentioned in the Season 1 Histories & Lore that he had a "bit of dragon blood" (apparently just referring to Orys as a rumored half-brother) but this was later superseded by the Season 3 animated featurette explaining that the Baratheons somehow intermarried with the Targaryens later.
Yes, Robert took the throne by force more than anything -- the maesters and such used his "bit of dragon blood" (being a cousin of the Targaryens) as a legal excuse for how he could have any claim to the throne -- though in both the books and in that Season 1 animated featurette, Robert himself scoffs at this as just an excuse, and openly admits he won his crown on the battlefield.--The Dragon Demands (talk) 19:33, January 18, 2015 (UTC)
Dornish armor/costumes
There is a question about dornish armor which troubles me. That the dornish knights and soldiers don't use heavy armor like their counterparts in the Reach, the Westerlands etc. in Dorne, that's clear. But what about if they leave Dorne like the 10.000 Dornishmen did when they fought together wie Rhaegar Targaryen at the Trident? I'm pretty sure they haven't worn their light armor because in this case they hadn't had a chance against the full-plated army of Robert Baratheon. So I think we can assume that they "redress" whenever they are in a different climate than their home, right? I have this question after I red the article about the costumes.--Exodianecross (talk) 20:53, October 17, 2015 (UTC)
The Dornish simply prefer to fight defensive wars, harassing the enemy's supply lines in the desert. Or often, to lure the enemy into overcommitting, destroy their main army in the deserts of Dorne, then advance into the enemy's territories (the Reach and Stormlands, etc.)
"not have a chance" is relative; it's simply a different fighting style. They rely more on speed and agility by wearing lighter armor.
I mean, consider the examples from Season 1: Jorah explains to Rakharo that a man wearing heavy armor is slower but it protected - he then kills Qotho by catching his blade against his own armor, surviving the hit........yet also in Season 1, Bronn wore no heavy armor while fighting the fully armored Vardis Egen -- then tired out Egen by moving around and outmanuevering him.
So the Dornish fighting style relies more on agility than heavy armor -- this does not inherently make it "weaker" just different. Admittedly it works best in the desert where heavily armored knights cook in their own steel and water supply lines are easy to ambush.--The Dragon Demands (talk) 01:23, October 18, 2015 (UTC)
- I understand. But I really think that at a event like the "Battle of the Trident" the Dornishmen would change their usual armor against anotherone. And at least, what is written in the article seems to resemble more the "salty" and the "sandy" Dornishmen like the "stony" ones from the Red Mountains. It was explained in the books that they resemble the rest of Westeros, more Andal/First Men in behavious, look and customs. It seems, as interesting Dorne is, there is a lack of descriptions in different parts! But thank you for the feedback Dragon! --Exodianecross (talk) 03:08, October 18, 2015 (UTC)
Winds of Winter notes
"In return Ellaria and the Sand Snakes could have a problem with Tyrion because his trial by combat was the cause of Oberyns death and he's still a Lannister. Therefore they could react hostile towards him, regardless of the fact that he has abandoned his house, killed his father and joined Danaerys!"
1 - It's implausible that they'd blame Tyrion for a trial by combat which Oberyn volunteered for (though of course, we have no idea what the writers intend for Dorne anymore, it is illogical)
2 - The grammar in this post you made is flawed. "Therefore they could react hostile towards him" would be "Therefore they could react hostile-ly towards him".
3 - NEVER make a note that ends in an exclamation point.
I removed this note once please don't add it back again.
--The Dragon Demands (talk) 00:39, July 2, 2016 (UTC)
- Sorry, I have a lack of experience in english because I'm german. But regardless of that, because Tyrion is a Lannister, Ellaria and the Sand Snakes could view him as an enemy, like they did it with Myrcella. --Exodianecross (talk) 00:49, July 2, 2016 (UTC)
It's alright, it's alright. Though I do want to leave that note out now because I'm not sure what will happen (you'd think they'd be grateful to the man who killed Tywin).--The Dragon Demands (talk) 01:05, July 2, 2016 (UTC)


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