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Former minister and senior Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel filed a petition to the court of VP Verma last month...The court heard the case in today's hearing and stayed its verdict till Wednesday. (UNI) more-news Headlines:
MOUs with regard to setting up of their plants in the state. ''Chief Minister Raman Singh wanted to develop Chhattisgarh as a power hub but it has emerged as a corruption hub with the mining sector's condition being the worst,'' senior Congress
Indian mines company accused of unlawful deforestation BBC Hindi The area surrounding the plant is now denuded of trees A subsidiary of the Vedanta mining group in India has cleared forest land apparently in violation of Supreme Court orders, the BBC
The analysis found that 154 work-related deaths have been disclosed by London's largest multinational miners in their latest annual reports and other shareholder filings. This death toll is believed to be the highest since fatality disclosures to
Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal is known as a man of few words and more action. He has been relentless in the expansion of his various group companies that mostly deal in copper, zinc, aluminium and iron ore with operations in India, Autralia and
In a written reply to Mohammad Akbar (Congress), Urban Administration Minister Rajesh Munat said, ''in August 2008, the company had submitted chimney design and documents before the KMC seeking its permission to undertake construction of the chimney.
The Chhattisgarh High Court on Thursday rejected the bail plea of three Chinese technocrats who were sent to jail in connection with the collapse of under-construction chimney that killed 41 workers in Korba, Chhattisgarh last September. A single
They weighed an idol of the Swami Narayan Lord on a weighing scale with precious stones and diamonds of 4,200 carats put on the other scale. " We always wanted to offer diamonds in such a way to the Lord. Diamond exporters have taken a good step
The Chhattisgarh government Friday termed the Sep 23 Bharat Aluminium Company Limited (Balco) power plant chimney crash, at Korba town, the biggest-ever industrial tragedy in the state's history. 'Balco mishap is the biggest ever industrial tragedy
Three senior Chinese officials were arrested by the police in Korba, about 225 km north of Raipur on Monday, in connection with the collapse of under-construction chimney of Bharat Aluminum Company (Balco) that killed 45 workers previous year on


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The Caps sent Keith Aucoin, Oskar Osala and Simeon Varlamov to Hershey today. With no games until Wednesday, all three can play for the Bears this weekend, who are in the midst of three games in three days.
Expect to see Varlamov back by Wednesday, but the other two are probably TBD.

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University of Vermont
Community Development and Applied Economics
Students have been working with the rural community of Cerro Azul, located in a beautiful cloud forest, to assist with the development of a community based ecotourim project for 4 years. Students have helped the community members develop skills including small business economics, inter-institutional relations, hospitality, marketing, trail building, and conservation. CDAE has worked with other rural communities in Honduras as well.


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Posts tagged as Video Game Trailer
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Launch trailer for Scott Pilgrim Vs The World The Game's new Online Mode+Wallace Wells DLC
Video | Posted March 14, 2013 - 8:00pm
Call me confused as to why they'd release a title update for the game on the 11th before adding the mode...
Slender The Arrival is a sequel to Slender The Eight Pages coming soon
Video | Posted January 15, 2013 - 10:00am
The game release date is aimed at early 2013
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 reveals the 4th Great Ninja War
Video | Posted October 15, 2012 - 7:01pm
The game comes out in America March 2013 and sometime in the spring in Japan.
Sword Art Online: Infinity Moment Teaser Trailer streamed
Video | Posted October 10, 2012 - 7:00pm
PSP game set in the Sword Art Online Universe to be released by Namco Bandai
Our First Look on Terraria on Consoles
Video | Posted October 3, 2012 - 7:38am
I will admit, this looks a little awkward to play on Consoles
Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD Remix trailer has been released
Video | Posted September 25, 2012 - 8:00am
Localize this Square, please for the love of god!
The first Trailer of Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney 5!
Video | Posted September 21, 2012 - 10:00am
Phoenix Wright is back in the courtroom!
Atlus posts second trailer for Shin Megami Tensei IV
Video | Posted September 19, 2012 - 10:00am
A 3DS RPG to be out in Japan in 2013, it will be at Tokyo Game Show 2012 in the Sega Booth.
[Rumor] Take a look at this leaked video of Shin Megami Tensei 4
Blog Post | Posted August 29, 2012 - 5:00pm
3DS game scheduled to release in Japan sometime 2013
Fall of Cybertron Launch Trailer is amazing!
Blog Post | Posted August 21, 2012 - 9:00am
Can the Transformers beat the Plumber this month?
SEGA and Perfect World announce Saint Seiya Online
Blog Post | Posted July 30, 2012 - 10:00am
Based on the popular Anime and Manga Series.
Thanks to Atlus, were getting Growlanser: Wayfarer of Time
Blog Post | Posted July 27, 2012 - 6:02pm
Coming our way July 31st 2012
Sega Announces Yakuza 1&2 HD Edition
Blog Post | Posted July 27, 2012 - 10:00am
Even Sega isn't afraid to make HD Remake's of their games.
Tony Hawk Pro Skater HD Launch Trailer hits the Web
Video | Posted July 18, 2012 - 12:06pm
This is certainly unexpected
Final Fantasy VII for PC[Trailer]
Blog Post | Posted July 4, 2012 - 5:25pm
Square Enix kicks off Independence Day with a bang!
Okami HD Trailer hits the web all ready!
Video | Posted June 19, 2012 - 9:52pm
Posted by Capcom Unity's Youtube Channel
Square Enix unveils trailer for Final Fantasy 3... On PSP.
Blog Post | Posted June 13, 2012 - 7:07pm
Didn't they say they were not going to remake FFVII but they continue to remake FF 1-6... What kind of LOGIC IS THIS!?
Tales of Xillia 2 has been announced
Blog Post | Posted June 3, 2012 - 12:27pm
Time to get Namco Bandai's Attention if you want this game
Sonic and All Stars Racing Transformed E3 2012 Trailer
Video | Posted June 2, 2012 - 10:38pm
The Dwarf from Golden Axe is a Racer in this game
Castlevania Lords of Shadow Sequel Confirmed
Blog Post | Posted June 1, 2012 - 12:53am
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By SCOTT WILSON
Glasgow Daily Times
The Glasgow Lady Scotties never faced much of a challenge this year in District 15 soccer action. Going into Wednesday's championship match against Monroe County, Glasgow outscored district opponents 60-0.
But on Wednesday, instead of rolling over and giving up, Monroe County battled valiantly before the Lady Scotties put the match away with four goals in the second half to cruise to a 7-0 victory for the team's first district title ever.
"The girls are thrilled, especially the seniors who have been going at this for four years. I am happy for them," said Glasgow coach Kathy Jones. "It wasn't our best game, but I am ready to move on to the next step."
"We knew coming into the match it was going to be difficult," said Monroe County coach Christy Biggerstaff. "Glasgow has a lot of speed and they're good on goal from distance."
For more information, see Thursday's edition of the Daily Times.


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This week's "My turn" column is by Patricia Bliss, principal of St. Mary's School in Oneonta.
As a native of Cooperstown, I am so happy to have been given the opportunity to return to Otsego County to work and live here once again.
I brought with me 28 years of work and life experiences from the good people of northern New Jersey. And I must say, Thomas Wolfe was wrong when he said you can't go home again.
I have found that the mission of the schools I knew in New Jersey is the same as the schools I now know here in New York. That mission is to build a strong foundation for a lifetime of learning. Add to that a dedication to strengthen the formation of character, compassion and values, and we are still no different from one another regardless of, whether we are public, private or religious.
We at St. Mary's believe, as all educators do, that we are called to educate the mind, the heart and the spirit. We provide our students with experiences that will enable them to grow as responsible citizens of their communities and to become lifelong learners.
Our academic aim is to educate each child to master skills of reading, computation and communication, to value past and present cultures within the world community, to explore scientific theory and to experience and appreciate music, art and physical education.
Again, I stress, I believe this is what all schools strive to do. I applaud my colleagues in Otsego and Delaware counties. I have joined a group of dedicated professionals whose commitment serves as an example to the entire community.
Community involvement is a key component in the ability to meet the challenges that we all face. It is a matter of trust, trust in our own abilities and trust in the ability of each group and organization to work together.


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Most DJs spend their entire life in the shadows. No matter how well they control the crowd or dazzle on the decks, they remain anonymous heroes lost in the darkness of the booth. Yet Cipha Sounds is not "most DJs." Whether hosting "The HOT 97 Morning Show," DJing and doing stand-up comedy around the world, or producing and hosting his monthly comedy show "Don't Get Gassed", Cipha radiates personality, driving every project with his likeable demeanor and confident tastes. Just as comfortable on stage as he is behind the turntables, Cipha has carved out a distinct voice in music and comedy over the past 15 years.
Starting out as a cassette-obsessed Bronx teenager and budding bedroom producer, Cipha got his first break interning for Wildman Steve and DJ Riz of the Flip Squad. His tireless work ethic and perceptive DJ skills earned him opening slots at legendary NYC nightspots like the Tunnel and the Palladium. Soon after that, Cipha found himself spinning for Lil Kim, Mos Def and Jay-Z on national tours, and rocking private parties & album release galas for superstars like P. Diddy, Eminem and Mariah Carey. Most importantly, Cipha got the chance to share his selections over the airwaves as part of Funkmaster Flex's nightly radio show on HOT 97, where he learned how to break new records, helping turn once-unknowns like Sean Paul, 50 Cent, and Rihanna into superstars, and maintain a healthy sense of humor on the mic.
Cipha's ear for talent and club-honed musical instincts also made him a natural A&R executive, a position he has held with labels ranging from Rawkus and Tommy Boy to the Neptunes' Star Trak imprint with Pharrell Williams, and Roc-A-Fella. In 2003, he took an even bigger leap into the music industry and began hosting "Sucker Free" and "TRL" on MTV.
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Idleback Chairs was formed in 2009 as a manufacturer, of our own highly innovative shooting platforms, starting with the Original Rifle Chair, this has now developed into a range of chairs with 3 main designs, The Rifle Chair, Shotgun Chair and the latest "Combo Chair" a combination of both the rifle and shotgun chairs,as well as a list of add on accessories and adaptations that just keeps growing Like the chairs, Idleback the company has gone through many changes becoming much more than a manufacturer of chairs. Did you know we are now one of the country's largest suppliers of night vision scopes?
Work has now started on our latest project a 10,000 sq foot state of the art shooting and archery centre. This will become our new head office and will include the following:
Final assembly and distribution of all our chairs and other goods, Indoor shooting and archery ranges, for rifle & pistol, bow & crossbow, all designed to competition standards, Night vision dark ranges so you can try before you buy or simply zero your own scope.
Registered Fire Arm dealership -
Please keep checking the site for more details and we will announce the opening date for this latest exciting development ASAP.
The Idleback Origin
First and foremost the chair needed to be practical, in other words I wanted it for hunting and therefore wanted it to be comfortable, Solid enough to carry my 14 and half stone, light in order for me to carry it from location to location and perhaps most importantly to be able to hold rock solid for accuracy. It's taken quite a few months building, testing and changing to arrive at this stage.
Me, my brother Den and my mate Vin have been using the Idleback Chair for the last few months, all of us over 60 and all of us giving the Idleback Chair a resounding thumbs up. Although I started out to design a chair for myself for use on my night vision forays, I didn't set out to make the Idleback Chair look pretty, or to be jack of all trades and master of none. I simply wanted a chair that did the job. I knew that if I got a result, The Idleback Chair could be used for other applications as well, and I haven't been disappointed. My grand kids use the Idleback Chair as well so it is very user friendly.
As a lad I spent most of my teens out with dogs and ferrets, so after retiring from my printing business three years ago, and working in factories for 42 years, I couldn't wait to get outdoors for some fresh air.
My brother had an old break barrel .22 air rifle, I asked him if I could borrow it and from that day over 3 years ago, I've been hooked -
I have 2 rifles a Day state Air Wolf with Night Vision Scope and a Weihrauch HK100 for day shooting, however, over the years I've built up quite a bit of ancillary equipment and in particular several stools and chairs which over the years I've tried for comfort and efficiency out in the field.
I'll point out at this stage that I'm 60 years old (not old I know) but I have a few aches and pains that probably won't go away now, you know what I mean ! so comfort is very important. There's nothing worse than sitting fidgeting for a couple of hours waiting for rabbits, and then trying to stand up and get the old legs and knees moving again. Despite being really keen on my hobby, this can be a bit off -
I do most of my rabbiting in the winter months after dark with my Day state / Night Vision rig. The night vision scope is quite bulky and heavy and combined with the weight of the gun, the rig is quite heavy, so in conjunction with a stool or chair, I used an extendable bi pod to rest the gun on. Obviously using night vision means scanning through the scope in order to pick out rabbits as they appear, so holding the rifle up for a couple of hours is out of the question. The chair and bi pod were ok, but nobody told the rabbits they should appear straight in front of me, give or take a yard or two! Trying to move my arse in the chair and the bi pod to line up for the shot without making a noise and without being seen isn't easy, even at night, you've got the gist.
Hence the "Idleback Rifle Chair" with the chair I can sit for as long as I want in comfort. I am able to support the gun in the cradle scanning through the scope, turning 360 degrees if I want, Silently, and because I can balance the gun in the cradle I am able to rest my arms by letting go of the gun between scans. When an opportunity to shoot presents itself, the chair gives the equivalent stability, of a gun mounted bi pod resting on a bench, being able to hold steady to this degree is deadly accurate. When I've finished in one location I simply get up (legs and knees fine!) put the chair on my shoulder and walk to the next location, within a few minutes I can be sat again with the absolute minimum of disturbance. I've been field testing the chair with my brother Den and mate Vin "The Rat pack" for a few weeks now and since I started using the chair I look forward even more to my hunting expeditions, I expect the chair to extend my shooting career for many years to come. I have made the chair adjustable so that I can use it for "Sitty Tree" shooting. I use the chair when zeroing my rifle and for hours of target practice -
My Grandson Charles thinks it's great as well, so it's not just for the "oldjuns"


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CHICAGO — An Illinois state lawmaker who was a frontrunner to replace former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. says he's ending his candidacy because he doesn't want the felony gun charges he faces to detract from the district's important issues.
Donne Trotter was arrested Dec. 5 when security screeners at O'Hare International Airport found an unloaded .25-caliber Beretta handgun in his bag.
He told officers he has the gun for a job he works with a security firm and forgot it was in his bag before he went to the airport.
Trotter announced Saturday he will not seek the 2nd congressional district seat, explaining that solving the area's economic and other problems was too important to allow his legal "situation to detract from what needs to be front and center."
Related on HuffPost:
IN: Robin Kelly
In this photo taken Aug. 18, 2010, Robin Kelly, former Illinois state representative and current Cook County Chief Administrative officer, is seen during Democrats Day at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield. On Dec. 2, Kelly announced her run for Jackson's seat from a restaurant in suburban Matteson, Ill.
OUT: Toi Hutchinson
In this Dec. 13, 2011 file photo Illinois Sen. Toi Hutchinson, D-Olympia Fields, speaks on the Senate floor in Springfield.  Hutchinson dropped out of the race in February 2013.
OUT: Napoleon Harris
The State Senator-elected and former NFL player -- who also owns two pizza chains -- was formerly among the special election candidates. He formally announced his run on Nov. 27. Harris announced he was dropping out of the race in late January. Pictured: Harris poses for his 2008 NFL headshot at photo day in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Getty Images)
IN: Lenny McAllister
Conservative pundit Lenny McAllister told DNAinfo.com Chicago that he is running for Jackson's congressional seat. As of Dec. 5, he will be running unopposed in the Republican primary.
IN: Debbie Halvorson
Debbie Halvorson speaks to supporter as she gives her concession speech March 20 in Homewood, Ill. Halvorson, a former congresswoman who unsuccessfully challenged Jackson in the democratic primary, confirmed on Nov. 25 that she will give the seat another go.
IN: Mel Reynolds
FILE - In this Jan. 9, 1995 file photo, U.S. Rep. Mel Reynolds responds to question in Chicago. Reynolds has scheduled a news conference Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012, in Chicago to announce that he is running to replace Jesse Jackson Jr. in Congress. The Harvard-educated Democrat later also went to prison after being convicted of fraud for concealing debts to obtain bank loans and diverting money intended for voter registration drives into his election campaign. Jackson was first elected to Congress in 1995 in a special election to replace Reynolds. Reynolds said on Nov. 28 his new campaign is "far from a joke." (AP Photo/Fred Jewell, File)
IN: Anthony Beale
Chicago Alderman Anthony Beale jumped into the race on Nov. 29 to replace his former political mentor, Jesse Jackson Jr. "I'm the only candidate in this race [who] has created thousands of jobs. ... One project alone has created 3,000 to 4,000 jobs. That's the kind of leadership we need," he said in the Sun-Times.
OUT: Anne Marie Miles
Attorney and community activist Anee Marie Miles announced in a press release on Dec. 3 she would consider running for the 2nd Congressional District seat vacated by Jesse Jackson Jr. However, Miles had not filed by the Feb. 7 deadline. Miles ran unsuccessful bids against fifth ward Alderman Leslie Hairston, first in 2011 to unseat the alderman, and again in 2012 in a race for the ward's role of Democratic Committeeman.
OUT: Donne Trotter
Illinois Sen. Donne Trotter, D-Chicago, listens to testimony during a Senate Executive committee hearing at the Illinois State Capitol Wednesday, May 30, 2012 in Springfield Ill. Trotter told Crain's he is "in the race" in November and his campaign continued despite his arrest on a federal weapons charge. Nevertheless, in late December, Trotter was ready to drop out of the race. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)
OUT: David Miller
Former Illinois Rep. David. Miller argues mass transit funding legislation while on the House floor during session at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield, Ill., Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008. Miller's name has been floated in multiple media reports on the upcoming special election. As of the Feb. 7 filing deadline, Miller had not officially entered the race.
OUT: Sam Adam Jr.
Sam Adam Jr., one of the former attorneys for ex-Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, listens to testimony to the Illinois house impeachment committee January 8, 2009 in Springfield, Illinois. Adam is considering a congressional run. As of the Feb. 7 filing deadline, however, Adams was nowhere to be seen on the ballot.
OUT: Sandi Jackson
In this Feb. 16, 2011 file photo, Chicago Alderman Sandi Jackson, wife of U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., is seen in her Chicago office. Jackson had previously discussed her congressional aspirations and told DNAinfo Chicago to "never say never" to her taking a stab at the seat for a story published on Dec. 10. Later that day, however, she decided to say never: she proclaimed to the Associated Press that she is not running for Congress.
OUT: Will Burns
Chicago Alderman Will Burns walks in the Bud Billiken Parade. Burns was reportedly interested in succeeding Jackson in Congress. "We'll see," he told CBS Chicago. However, Burns tweeted on Nov. 30 he would not seek Jesse Jackson Jr's seat.
OUT: Jonathan Jackson
Rev. Jesse Jackson, left, gets hugs from sons Jonathan, center, and Yusef following his speech at the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 15, 2000, in Los Angeles. Jonathan Jackson is rumored to be considering a run in the special election, according to the Associated Press. In late November, NBC Chicago handicapped the race, speculating the odds of Jonathan Jackson running to be 12-1.  However, in a Dec. 18 report on Fox Chicago, Jackson said he will not be running in the race.
OUT: Toni Preckwinkle
Though Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle has consistently denied rumors that she is interested in running for other offices -- most recently, for Illinois governor -- her name was also being floated as a possible Jackson successor. On Dec. 4, Preckwinkle called such rumors "complete and total nonsense."
OUT: Todd Stroger
In this June 28, 2006 file photo, Todd Stroger answers a question at a news conference after a Chicago City Council meeting. Stroger was interested in Congress, the Sun-Times reported. UPDATE: DNAinfo Chicago reports Stroger is no longer considering a congressional run.


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By Bruce Campbell, Staff Writer
Enid News and Eagle
ENID, Okla. —
Hennessey's Shawnta Johnson gives a little bit of northwest Oklahoma flavor to an Northern Oklahoma College Enid women's basketball recruiting class that includes three All-State and an alternate All-State selection.
The 5-foot-9 Johnson is described by Jets coach Scott Morris as "an incredible athlete with a good wing span.''
She led the Lady Eagles to a 16-9 record and was an honorable mention selection for the Enid News & Eagle All-Northwest Oklahoma team. She scored 23 points against Waukomis and 22 against Watonga
"She really has a high potential if she comes in and develops like we're hoping she does,'' Morris said. "She can be a really good scorer for us.''
All-Staters signed by the Lady Jets include 5-9 Kori Barrios of Hammon, 5-10 Breck Clark of Dale and 6-1 Hannah Holasek of Lexington.
Barrios has signed a softball letter as well.
She averaged 13.1 points and 5.2 rebounds in leading Hammon to a 26-5 record and the Class B state semifinals. She was 158 of 345 from the field for 45.8 percent, 22 of 72 from 3-point range for 30.6 percent and 68 of 93 from the foul line for 73.1 percent.
Barrios had 51 steals and 102 assists.
"She's hard-working kid,'' Morris said. "She's a good shooter and is good off the dribble.
Clark averaged 19.7 points and 8.3 rebounds in leading the Lady Pirates to a 28-2 record and the Class 2A state semifinals. She was 184 of 366 from the field for 50.3 percent, 11 of 41 from 3-point for 26.8 percent and 189 of 229 from the foul line for 82.5 percent.
Clark had 78 steals and 30 assists.
"She is really a strong athletic small forward,'' Morris said. "She is what a lot of coaches would say doesn't have a position. That makes it tough to matchup with her. She can score inside and outside and creates opportunities for herself with her quickness and strength. We're going to try to use that to our advantage.''
Holasek averaged 12. 3 points and 7 rebounds in leading Lexington to a 16-9 record. She was 98 of 222 from the field for 44.1 percent and 111 of 165 from the foul line for 67.3 percent. She had 49 steals and 46 assists.
"She is really strong,'' Morris said. "She's more of a power forward than a post. She is good on the block and facing the basket.''
Morris also signed twins in Collinsville point guards Haylie and Shelbie Kirby, both of whom stand 5-3. Shelbie was an alternate all-state selection. They led the Lady Cardinals to a 20-8 record and the state quarterfinals.
"These girls are fun to watch,'' Morris said. "They get after it. Their motor never stops. They are blue-collar type kids.
"They are really crafty. They can get in and out. They can score in the paint by being crafty and creating separation.''
Morris doesn't rule out the twins being on the court at the same time.
"It would be a unique situation to have two girls that little on the court at the same time,'' Morris said, "but if they put in the work, and it's our best option ...''
Morris said he still is looking to recruit another post player or two.
"Normally, you get your post kids late,'' Morris said. "They are all looking at their options. We want to get some more depth at the post, but we feel good about where we are.''
The Lady Jets graduated posts Marisha Wallace and McKinsey Schumpert. Shannon Hough, a solid 6-2 post as a freshman, is getting married and won't return for her sophomore season.
Three potential three-year sophomores — Sherri Lang, Shelby Layn and Tory Dwyer — are moving on as well.
Freshman guard Kati Sullivan, whose season was cut short by an ACL injury last winter, is going through rehab and will return as will Fairview's Kori Fast, who had shoulder surgery.
Claremore sophomore Paige Eaton is recovering from surgery on her shins and will be back.
Enid's Rani Melvin and Alva's Rylie Swanson also are back.
"We're going to have a full squad,'' said Morris, whose team was once down to six healthy players last season. "We're really excited about this group we have coming in. They have a lot of potential. You have to teach them the system and hope they catch on and we can continue to have the success we have had here.''


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Building Harlequin's Moon
Larry Niven and Brenda Cooper
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Chapter One
: Teaching Grove
Rachel reached for the seedling. Her long fingers found the pliant trunk, thin as her pinkie, buried inside the furled branches. She unwrapped gauzy material from the root ball with her free hand, separating the roots by spreading them down and out in the air. Bits of soil fell through her hands as she settled roots and tree onto a mound of nutrient-enriched dirt. Still steadying the gangly cecropia, she swept anchor soil to cover the roots, tamped it down, and then tied the trunk very loosely to a long thin stake. Rachel sat back on her heels and admired the little tree. A warm breeze rustled its leaves and the smell of damp dirt filled the air.
A banana palm went in next, then a set of three heliconias near the path. Rachel's crate stood empty. The distant sun, Apollo, hung low in the sky, illuminating beads of sweat as she stretched.
The other students had all finished more than twenty minutes ago. Rachel nodded to herself, checking to be sure the plot matched the picture in her head. Harry's plot was well designed, and cleaner since he had gone back and raked the soil after watering. But she could do that too. Water first. She sighed and got up to get a rake.
"Nice job." Gabriel's voice behind her sounded flat, far away, even if the words approved.
Rachel turned around and looked back at him. Gabriel stood an inch taller than Rachel, but wider and stronger, carefully dressed in brown pants that tied at the ankles, high boots, and a tight-fitting shirt that showed muscles. He looked serious, like he'd gotten lost in his head. She wrinkled her nose at him and smiled. He didn't smile back. He looked outward, higher than the horizon, fingering the bright metal and bead sculptures twisted into the long red-brown braid of his hair.
Rachel ran her fingers through her own short red hair, wondering if such a long braid was heavy. And what was he looking at?
Diamond patterns in a thousand shades of white and red: a gibbous world, huge and fully risen, brilliant across more than half its arc, sullen red where the sunlight didn't fall. Harlequin. A broad straight band ran blazing white across its face, and disappeared where Harlequin's shadow fell across it. A ring, Gabriel called it, but nothing ever showed but that thick white slash.
What fascinated Gabriel about Harlequin and its ring? It was a feature of the sky, changeable, but not of great interest. Tiny fiery-looking storms on Harlequin might affect weather on Selene, Gabriel had said once, but (he admitted) not by much.
A mystery. Council was always a mystery. Rachel knew Gabriel would wait there until she finished. Another mystery---Council always knew where they were---they could see everything on Selene. So he didn't have to stay. Maybe I shouldn't rake since I'm last, she thought. But the test is tomorrow!
She watered and raked anyway, perversely determined to spend time with each tree as she finished for the evening. Perfect, it might please Gabriel. (He still hadn't moved.)
She put the rake away and stood as near Gabriel as she dared, and looked up too. Harlequin rose as Apollo rode low in the sky and then disappeared. Softer illumination replaced the red-gold sunlight, tinged by the oranges and reds of the gas giant. The planet covered a huge portion of the sky. Rachel could cover Apollo, the distant sun, with the width of her thumb held half an arm's length in front of her. Harlequin took both palms to blot from view.
The gas giant made its own dim red light, shed by the intense heat in its constantly churning surface. Apollo's reflection brightened Harlequin's inner light, and the combined glow bathed Selene's summer, making the night barely dusky.
Selene's orbit around Harlequin defined seasons based on the amount of light available. "Summer" was the seven weeks when Selene orbited closest to Apollo, "winter" the seven weeks they were farthest away, and fall and spring filled in the time between. Summer hid most of the stars in its steady light. In full winter, night fell black enough to detail the galaxy spread around them.
Rachel watched her two shadows merge as Apollo set fully, and then put the tools away and strapped arm and leg sets on. She waved at Gabriel, and said "Good night" out loud, alert for a response from Gabriel. None came.
A few hundred yards from the edge of Teaching Grove, she pushed hard on the balls of her feet, straining upward with every step, taking ten-foot strides along the flat path back to Aldrin. She gained speed and height, finally leaping all-out. As she began the fall after the apogee of her leap, she snapped her leg and arm wings down just before the ground could catch her foot webs. Three strong kicks, a rhythm, and she was flying.
Rachel flew low in the treacherously soft light of Harlequin's evening until she reached two tall poles that marked the outside of the colony's first home. Her father had told her the poles once supported a great tent of air that Council built their first homes in. No longer needed, the tall stakes still marked the boundaries of home. She swung her legs from behind to just in front of her, braking, snapping her leg wings closed at exactly the right moment, landing with just one extra little hop that she expertly turned into a bounding walk as she folded her arm wings in.
Rachel followed a well-worn path past Council Row and its large lighted homes, sparing them hardly a glance. They were beautiful, iridescent, and closed to Moon Born. The faultless layout seemed like a wall to Rachel as she slipped along its outside edge toward the friendly chaos of tents she called home. The base color of the tents was a metallic shimmering light gray; fabric that repelled rain and heat alike. Colorful cloths were thrown and sewn onto the walls, covering and making windows, proclaiming family personalities. In the common areas between tents, children played skip-stones, studied, or sat in groups talking. Rachel waved at her friend Ursula's brothers and some of the kids from her class.
In two more minutes she was truly home, ducking through a delicate blue fabric doorway. The inside of the tent was simple. Hangings divided it into four rooms---two sleeping rooms, a combination living room and kitchen, and a small workroom. They shared bathroom facilities with four other families.
Her father was already there, his boots off, his feet resting on an embroidered ottoman she had made him. Dark circles spread like stains under his eyes, and his long arms draped by his side.
"The other kids have been back more than an hour," Frank said, smiling at her.
"I wanted my trees to be perfect."
"Your work is always good." Her father's voice sounded warm, if tired. "I've got dinner on."
Rachel went to the tiny kitchen and ladled vegetable soup into a smooth metal bowl. She'd cut the beans and carrots up that morning before going to the grove. "I'll have to study."
"You'll pass," Frank said. "Did you get any information about when they plan to start the planting for this season?"
"It'll be soon. It has to be. Gabriel will be gone after the test, and I guess we'll stay and take care of things at the grove. Gabe downloaded a bunch of new stuff for us this afternoon, so I better study."
"Better call him Gabriel," Frank said.
"Yes, Daddy."
"And you'd better get some sleep."
"I know. I'll sleep after I read the new stuff he beamed me." Rachel flipped open the wrist pad she'd been given when Gabriel chose her for the planting class. She commanded it to create a window in front of her. Numbers and descriptions flowed through the air. When her eyes blurred and the data stopped making sense, she slipped off to sleep, snuggling deep into a nest of blankets and pillows.
Apollo's rise woke her. Her father had already gone. Rachel reviewed her notes again until she heard Ursula call from outside.
"Coming." Rachel grabbed up some carrots and a hunk of bread for lunch, and grinned to see her willowy friend bouncing impatiently up and down in the path. Ursula was even thinner than Rachel, light-colored everywhere, with freckles and blue eyes. The light morning rain slicked the girls' hair down so it hung in wet strings, and they shivered in the cool air. Ursula worried them up the path, keeping them from flying so she could practice vocabulary answers out loud until Rachel wanted to scream at her. If anyone besides Ursula babbled on so, Rachel would have stopped it, or walked ahead, but Ursula covered insecurities with noise. Ursula had been her friend as long as she could remember, the only other girl her age in the immediate circle of tents. They'd helped each other learn to walk, and then to fly.
Halfway up, two shadows flew over them. Rachel nudged Ursula in the side. "Hey, look, it's Ice and Silence." They heard the clank of bald Andrew's homemade cable armbands against his wings. Harry flew quietly and expertly, pacing but not following Andrew. Ursula grimaced and made as if to duck.
"Hey," Rachel said. "They won't throw anything today. Even Andrew's not stupid enough to risk making Gabe angry on test day."
"Quit calling him Gabe! You'd think you were friends!"
"No Moon Born is a friend with Council. My brother Rich says they're just using us."
"Nah," Rachel said. "Sure, they have a plan, and sure, we're part of it. But they're teaching us how to be what we want to be anyway. At least, I want to work with plants! Besides, who made Selene? Where does all our tech come from? Why fight something you have to have? It would be like fighting air."
"Don't think too hard. You'll break your head. Think about tests. Let's review pod functions again..."
When they finally arrived, Harry and Andrew were already bending over their plantings from the afternoon before. Rachel grimaced at Ursula, whispering, "Of course, those two are looking good to Council." The rain had stopped, and the grove smelled fresh and clean.
"Always," Ursula whispered back, making small kissing gestures behind her hand where only Rachel could see. Rachel stifled a laugh.
Ali waved at them. The tiny Councilwoman was all energy and flow, teaching and correcting and sometimes even laughing. The kids never said anything bad about Ali, even when they complained about Council. She got respect. No one talked back to any Council, ever, but sometimes Rachel could relax just a bit with Ali.
Ali and Gabriel were both of a type, except Ali's hair and eyes were darker, but Ali's eyes danced above a ready smile. Ali seemed like a tiny ball of energy that rotated around the taller and more serious Chief Terraformer. Rachel felt awkward around Ali, too tall, too spare, too angular.
When she got to her plot, Rachel drew her breath in sharply, barely managing not to draw attention by crying out. Her cecropia tree was missing.
Whoever had spirited away the tree had raked afterward. There were no footprints. Andrew or Harry, she thought. Probably Andrew---he's mean. She could see the hole the theft created clearly---it would have been the tallest canopy tree once her little jungle finished growing. Rachel blinked back sharp tears that went with the anger in her belly. How could someone do this and not get caught? Didn't Council see everything?
She glared at Andrew, who didn't look at her at all, but stood like a perfect innocent, watching the other students straggle in while he smiled. Harry ignored her too.
Nine other Moon Born trailed into the group. They varied from about ten Earth standard years to Rachel's fifteen. Ali greeted every one of them formally by name, always including a smile, a personal question, a touch. She walked through the wildness of tiny trees, bending down and touching a leaf or branch, looking carefully at the small mounds of dirt ringing each thin trunk, smiling both at nice jobs and small mistakes. She graded each plot as she went. Ursula and Harry both passed with no rework. Nick found himself the target of a long lecture, and he had to pull up three seedlings and replant them in different spots.
Rachel overheard Andrew whispering to Nick, "Too bad you couldn't do it right the first time." She opened her mouth to hiss at Andrew, but Gabriel silenced her with a stern glance from across the path. Well, at least he had noticed.
Ali looked at the trees in Rachel's plot for a long time. She didn't ask Rachel a single question, but Rachel just knew Ali could see the great gap in her carefully planned balance. Rachel bit her lower lip to keep quiet. Ali simply nodded and smiled and moved on.
How had she done? Did Ali like her work?
Andrew's plot received a momentary glance and a cursory nod.
Just as they were leaving for the meadow, Rachel looked up at the tool tent. Familiar tips of leaves rose above the edge of the roof. Her cecropia! But what could she say now? It had to be Andrew; he didn't have the common sense to be careful around Council. He was such a stupid show-off. Now he'd probably got them both in trouble, and worse, he probably didn't care. She grimaced and walked on, keeping her silence.
Plastic and stone shapes dotted the meadow. Council had made them by fusing gathered pebbles and tiny chondrules from asteroids, covering the result with a soft and clear plastic compound. Useful art; neatly shaped into benches and sometimes into wild swirling sculptures. They had been there all of Rachel's life.
She'd asked about them once, and Gabriel had said, "Wayne and Ali were bored one year."
The First Trees surrounded the meadow on three sides. Gabriel and Ali planted them, by themselves, even before any Earth Born were awakened. There were kapoks and figs and palms and gray ciebas just starting to grow the buttressing roots that would someday be large enough to climb as if they were trees themselves. Rachel struggled with Council's complicated year-math. Rachel's mother Kristin was Earth Born, her father one of the first generation of Moon Born, and Rachel was born when he was forty-two Moon years old, or just over half that many Earth years, and his parents had been awake two Moon years before they had him, so the trees surrounding the meadow must be...twenty-five Earth years or more old. They were tall, the biggest more than a hundred feet. Branches intertwined tightly, even fifty feet above the forest floor. Webs of thin young lianas, vines, curled up trunks and hung down from branches, reaching for ground and sky together. Light in this part of the grove shone low and hazy, mysterious. The air smelled damp and rich, as if the canopy held in the scents of growth. It was Rachel's favorite place.
Once, Gabriel had told her that the First Trees were planted too close together. He had miscalculated how much Selene's oxygen-rich atmosphere and three-quarter Earth gravity would elongate everything that grew on the moon---stems, and branches, and people. He'd said trees were shorter and fatter on Earth. Rachel liked the intertwined effect---it made the First Forest dark and intriguing.
Gabriel's voice brought her back to the present. "Now we move on to the practical. Your combined score determines whether or not you become a Horticulture Terraformer. If you don't pass, there are other choices for work."
Rachel's stomach clenched. Not me. I have to be around trees. I have to help plant Selene. I have to pass! She imagined her father's voice in her ear, suggesting she "breathe," saying, "My daughter can do anything."
"Some of our evaluation will be based on the work you did during class. That tells us how you approach day-to-day tasks," Gabriel said. A few children groaned. Ursula and Rachel grinned at each other; this was good for them, they worked hard. "We'll also judge how well you've learned the system's ecology behind terraforming. First, Ali will question you as a group."
Rachel and Ursula sat next to each other. They squeezed each other's hands, passing a wish for luck back and forth. Ali faced the class, sitting cross-legged on a waist-high black dais. She opened a data window beside her, opaqued it white, and left it suspended in air to her right. "First, tell me what is in the base nutrient mixture?"
An easy question. Rachel chose to let one of the younger children answer it. Two of them, and Andrew, all registered an answer at almost the same time.
Ali called on the young blond boy Andrew had teased earlier, Nick, and his answer appeared in the window beside Ali. His voice started with a quiver of nerves, but got stronger as he listed, "Nitrogen, silicon, phosphorus, and potassium are macro-nutrients. Calcium, magnesium---" Nick stumbled through the rest, getting most of it right.
"Anyone else?" Ali asked.
"Iron," Sharon spoke up.
"But we get iron from the soil," Andrew said.
"We still have to measure it; there's too much in some places," Sharon answered him.
"Quite right. Why is it irregular?" Ali asked.
"Well, here, in the grove, it's pretty even. All Selene's soil came from space stuff, and in some places, the way you made the world, it didn't work. It came out scattered." Sharon put her hand over her mouth. Some of the other children tittered.
Rachel tried to cover for Sharon. "It wasn't a mistake, it couldn't be helped. Some asteroids and moons have more iron than others. Besides, everything else varies too. We have to watch places where there is too much iron---it burns the roots. We always survey the soil before we plant, especially in the field." Rachel grinned at the younger girl. "And you're right, iron is important. There has to be some, and there can't be too much."
"But every nutrient is like that," Andrew said. "They all have to be just right."
Sharon didn't answer. Andrew had succeeded in making Rachel look foolish too. Rachel squirmed, furious for the second time that morning. She couldn't show her anger---it might make her fail. It was easy to earn Council's disapproval. She looked over at Sharon, who gave her a beseeching glance. Rachel smiled, the only help she could afford to offer.
Ali shifted her questioning to Andrew, perhaps to give Sharon time to recover her composure. Andrew delivered a well-organized example of the way the tiny measuring pods communicated wirelessly with one another, collecting and sending information about soil, atmosphere, and any plants they were attached to. The pods were ubiquitous---data flowed from all over Selene to be gathered up at Aldrin and forwarded to space, to the carrier ship John Glenn. Ali pushed him quietly, eventually questioning past his ability to answer confidently.
Question and answer had been running for an hour now. Rachel was so mad at Andrew she could spit. He'd monopolized all of the best questions. Some of her answers were better, but Andrew didn't give her time to say them. And what Andrew hadn't answered, quiet Harry had answered perfectly. Rachel couldn't smack Andrew in front of Council, and she couldn't seem to think faster either. Ursula hadn't done too well; Rachel wanted to prod her out of her shyness. Things were not going well.
Finally Ali looked over at the two girls and asked them, "Why do we plant in this grove with our hands and not with machines?"
Andrew started to talk, but Ali pushed an open hand toward him to warn him off, and he closed his mouth again, fidgeting. Rachel glanced at Gabriel---they'd talked about this once on a walk. She licked her lips. "So that we get a feel for the plants and see them as living parts of an ecosystem. If we touch the plants, and know them, we can remember that later, when we are using mostly machines." She looked at Ursula. "Ursula knows this too."
Ursula looked gratefully back at Rachel and narrowed her eyes, plunging in bravely. "When we work by hand we know what the soil feels like. We know what the tree feels like." Ursula hesitated a second. "And it's ours, so we're proud of our work here."
Ursula ran out of words and elbowed Rachel, who said, "Terraforming Ecology is a form of engineering. Gabriel says engineers need to do things themselves to understand how to avoid mistakes."
Ali broke in, "Do you think that's true?"
Rachel stayed quiet for a minute. "Yes. I think we'll know the plants better. I'll always know the ones I planted here, and if I want to keep that, I'll stay in some physical contact even when---if---I pass and work on planting machines."
Andrew interrupted, "Besides, who'd want machines tearing up our soil? They were already here once: this whole grove has been prepared with the right basic soil. Why use machines where you don't need them?"
Of course, Rachel thought, that must have been the right answer. Why do I always miss the simple stuff?
Gabriel changed the subject. "While you were talking with Councilwoman Ali, I downloaded some problems for you. You've got an hour, so take your time, but stay here in the meadow."
The children separated and bent over their wrist pads. Rachel answered half of the questions easily, and struggled with the next few, sweat beading on her forehead as time ticked away too fast. Knowing that there must be cameras recording, Rachel kept her face turned toward her pad and didn't look around at all.
After they'd all sent their answers back to Gabriel, the children scattered for lunch. Ursula and Rachel sat together. At first the girls ate quietly, swapping carrots for berries, and sharing two types of bread. Ursula looked dejected. "I didn't even get through it all. What happens if I'm not picked?"
"I didn't have time to finish the last question either," Rachel said. "And besides, we don't know how the others did yet."
"I missed three. But I know Harry and Andrew finished it all."
"How do you know that?" Rachel asked her friend.
"I watched them. They beamed the answers even before the hour was up."
"That doesn't mean they got them right." Ursula didn't look comforted. "Hey," Rachel offered, "you always did well planting, and the whole time we were studying with Gabriel. I know he thinks you're smart."
"How do you know that?" Ursula asked.
"I watch him. I see him watching how you work, and sometimes he smiles."
"What does a smile mean? What if I don't get chosen? I'll just die if I don't pass," Ursula continued. "What if I have to be a cook, or make tents? I want to be with you!"
"Well, it looks like we get to find out."
Gabriel and Ali sat together on the dais, waiting for the students to notice and gather. Harry already sat at the Council's feet, but the others, including Andrew this time, were all busy in a game of catch-the-disk, seeing who could leap highest and still land gracefully, disk in hand. Andrew's bracelets jangled against each other so he rang loudly as he leaped, a signal for the other children to get out of his way. Andrew was one of the best players, and Rachel watched him catch the heavy disk with his feet, flip over in a one-eighty, and land triumphantly.
Ali clapped her hands and the players stopped and bounded over.
Gabriel started right in on the results. "Nick, you and Alexandra are the youngest two to pass. You'll be in the advanced class next winter." That meant that at least three younger children, including Sharon, didn't pass. A groan came from the small knot of younger children. They'd all have to start over, most in different classes. They'd become simple farmers or get training for other town jobs.
Gabriel ignored it. "Eric, Julie, and Kimberly, you all passed. You get a break until Ali and I get back from planting." The four oldest students---Harry, Rachel, Ursula, and Andrew---all looked at each other. It wasn't possible they'd all failed, but Rachel's heart sank.
Gabriel's next words made it worse. "I want Andrew, Harry, Rachel, and Ursula to stay. Everyone else can leave."
Rachel did her best to sit still while the others left. A knot of anxiety drummed at the top of her stomach, seeking release. She swallowed. Minutes passed, and Gabriel and Ali said nothing. Finally the meadow only contained the six of them.
Ali opened a new data window, larger than the one they'd used in the test. It showed darkness, and then the flash of a hand light bobbing as a dark figure walked down a path. Rachel squinted---it looked like---a human covered by tent material. Then the figure that held the light bent down and pulled up a tree; Rachel's cecropia. As a hand reached for the plant, the tent fabric slipped for a moment. Metal rings glittered briefly in a flash of light across the wrist.
No one said anything for a long time. Rachel looked at Andrew, who looked at the ground.
Did he think he could hide? Rachel wondered. Then, At least he got caught. There were always cameras, everywhere.
"Andrew," Gabriel broke the silence, "this is your real test."
Andrew fidgeted, looking at the ground. "It was a joke."
"Really?" Ali asked.
"You want us to get along. But she"---he pointed at Rachel---"she's always perfect. Better than the rest of us. Besides, it was a joke. We play jokes on each other. It was just one tree."
"Rachel worked hard on it," Gabriel said. "It was the core of her pattern. You didn't see that?"
Andrew spluttered. "It's not fair. You pay more attention to Rachel than to any of the rest of us. And she only talks to Ursula. I had to do something to---"
Gabriel cut him off. "We cannot tolerate acts of vandalism."
"Explain to me why I shouldn't lock you up to think about this."
Andrew shot a hard look at Rachel. It's not my fault! Rachel felt anger mix with her anxiety. Would Gabriel fail them all because of Andrew? Harry and Ursula weren't even involved! She looked around. Ursula's hand covered her mouth, her eyes watching Rachel instead of Andrew. Harry was stoic, not looking at any of them. He must have felt Rachel's eyes on him, because he turned and blurted out, "Andrew, apologize!"
Ali looked at Harry sternly, and said, "You have been known to help Andrew play his jokes."
Andrew's eyes widened. "Harry didn't help me." His voice still sounded surly. "The tree's okay. So what are you going to do to me?"
"Which choice I make depends on you."
"I...I..." Andrew looked back at Rachel. "I'm sorry. I'll get your tree down and help you plant it back."
"That's better," Gabriel said. "A little. Explain why your actions were wrong."
"Because, because it was right before the test?"
"And?" Gabriel asked.
"I don't know." Andrew glowered at the ground, fiddling with his bracelets.
Ali picked up the conversation from Gabriel. "You must forge a working team. Mistakes in a project like this can kill. Oh, I know, pulling up one tree won't kill anyone. But what might you do with more powerful tools? This is not a stable planet---it's a moon being forced into a temporary home. There are too many humans to fit on John Glenn, and if we destroy the fragile ecosystem, some of you will die. Small mistakes can mean a lot here. Why do you think we're so careful about what we let you do? Even the four of you, our best students?"
Gabriel looked sternly at Andrew. "Andrew, you're young. And smart. You will stay here for the next ten weeks and you alone will care for Teaching Grove. You've had a demonstration---we can see what you do. See that you convince us you care about Rachel's plot as much as your own. Actually, better than your own. Failure will cause additional consequences."
Ursula clutched Rachel's hands. Rachel's heart sank. Andrew responsible for the grove? For her trees? What would she be doing?
She glanced at Andrew. His face was beet-red and he murmured, "Okay. I'll prove myself."
"Rachel, Harry, and Ursula will go with us for this season's planting. Be packed and back here by dawn tomorrow. Requirements have been sent to your pads."
Rachel whooped. Ursula's grin stretched ear to ear. Harry turned toward Andrew whose expression had shifted from penitent to stunned.
Copyright © 2005 by Larry Niven
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