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The farmhouse of Lydia Leister is on Taneytown Road at the intersection with Hunt Avenue. Its central location close behind the Union lines made it a perfect location as headquarters for the Army of the Potomac.
James Leister had died in 1859, leaving behind Lydia and six children. Lydia bought the small, wooden two-room house in 1861. It had a small hayfield and several apple and peach trees, as well as a spring. Lydia's sister, Catherine, had married John Slyder, whose farm near Big Round Top also played an important role in the battle.
Lydia left the farm as the battle grew near. Its position on the reverse slope of Cemetery Ridge just inside the fishook curve of the Union lines made it a perfect location for the nerve center of the Union Army. Meade's famous council of war on the evening of July 2nd took place in the house's miniscule main room.
This nerve center was disrupted during the artillery bombardment preceding Pickett's Charge. The farm's location immediately behind the central point of the attack resulted in its being deluged with numerous overshoots from the hour-long Confederate barrage. One burst among the staff horses in the yard, while others carried away the steps and porch supports. Flying splinters dictated a move outside.
When Meade saw some members of the staff favoring the downrange side of the flimsy house, the fearless, twice-wounded Meade joked with them about their imaginary shelter. But for the sake of efficiency he eventually moved his shot-torn staff a few hundred yards away to a nearby barn. When it, too, proved to be a target, they moved on to the 12th Army Corps Headquarters on Powers Hill, which was part of the Union Army's series of signal stations.
Lydia Leister returned home to find her home punctured by numerous shot holes and seventeen dead horses in her yard, several of which had been burned around her best peach tree. Her other fruit trees were destroyed, two tons of hay was gone from the barn, her wheat had been trampled, her spring spoiled, and all her fences burned.
In 1865 she told a reporter that all she received in compensation for the damage was the proceeds from the sale of the bones of the dead horses, at fifty cents per hundred pounds.
The house today belongs to the National Park Service and you can peer inside the window of the tiny room where one of the most important councils of war in American history occured.
(above) The Leister farm after the battle (see enlargement) Front (above) and rear (below) of the Leister farmhouse. Click on either photo to see enlargement (below) The Leister barn (see enlargement)


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Didi I make it? lolhttp://www.godigitalscrapbooking.com...09_2-p0024.jpg
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Thanks for hosting tonight Jenn! I know it's a lot of work ... your time is greatly appreciated!
I'm sorry I said you were mean Jenn. This was fun, though very challenging. This didn't turn out quite the way I envisioned it with all those twists and turns you threw in there but here is my layout:
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I don't normally go so monochromatic--this one just came out that way.
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I wasn't sure if we were allowed to post our LO after the Time given, so I posted the un-finished LO just in-case. lol
If it counts, here's my finished LO. =)
Well pooh. I totally missed the speed scrap. But, I was too busy this evening holding our new foster grandson. He is only 4 days old, and soooo prescious. Didn't want to let him go! Loving the layouts I've seen, and seen the prompts for all the screwballs Jenn threw at ya.
I didn't plan my evening right and missed out on the speed scrap. I will make one of these! The layouts are beautiful ladies!

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VIENNA, VA, December, 30, 2011— So many yearly Top 10 film lists have an air of elitism about them. This isn't necessarily the fault of the reviewer. They see so many more films than the average moviegoer that their movie smorgasbord varies considerably from the norm. A number of the films they see don't get a wide release despite being excellent films. This ends up creating a disconnect with the general public when it comes to assessing which films were really the best.
Keeping that in mind, this list has a more populist intent. The films here were given a wide release, with a few exceptions, and were easily available for mass audience consumption.
This following Top 10 list is still populated with smaller films, with two exceptions. It seems like 2011 was just one of those years where the major blockbusters didn't quite live up to the same level of quality we've come to expect. So here's the list.
10. The Muppets – This is a sentimental pick. While not as visually stunning as a few other family-oriented films were this year, this was a film that knew exactly what kind of movie it intended to be. In a year where Pixar dropped the ball, this was probably the most enjoyable all- ages film of 2011. "The Muppets'" collective heart is always present. Whether it's the obvious but refreshing jokes or the original songs that make this film stand out, it would be hard to find a film more fun than "The Muppets."
9. The Descendents – This film was viewed as something of a disappointment because of the high expectations attached to anything Alexander Payne does. It didn't quite live up to "Sideways" in many people's eyes, but it deals with tragedy and the revelations that occur as a result of that tragedy in a understated and confident way. There's a lot simmering underneath the surface here, but it never stoops to bombast while still showing how a somewhat broken family can bond despite incredibly rough times.
8. Midnight in Paris – It's reasonable to assume Woody Allen is in the twilight of his career, so a film about the attractions and detractions of nostalgia seems appropriate. Allen's best-known work has consistently used New York City as a backdrop. But the New York he so lovingly filmed in the late '70s no longer exists for him. In reaction to this, over the last decade he's moved his films to Europe in an attempt to capture the feeling he once had for New York. "Midnight in Paris" encapsulates exactly why it's impossible to live too much in the past and why it's necessary to continue moving forward no matter how important those past times were. The film is also greatly helped by Owen Wilson making the lead role his own instead of attempting an impression of Woody Allen.
7. Warrior – On the surface, this was just the typical kind of sports drama people have seen so many times before. The underdog is revealed, after which the film hits all the beats an audience would expect from a good sports film. What sets "Warrior" apart from the average, run-of-the-mill sports drama rests on the shoulders of its two leads, Joel Edgerton and Tom Hardy. Edgerton's excellent work as struggling father/husband will probably get overlooked because Hardy is just a force of nature here. While his character is fairly monosyllabic, what Hardy conveys through body language is simply overwhelming. The fight choreography and cinematography is also top notch and realistic, which helps lift up the quality of the film.
6. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy – For a while now, the spy/thriller genre has been co-opted by action movie aesthetics. Films that have covered the same ground as "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" usually have big action set pieces grafted on to them in the vein of a James Bond film. So while it's not necessarily new, it's refreshing to see a spy movie fall back on tension and suspense rather than pounding, gut-wrenching action. This may be the most meticulously set up film released in 2011, commencing with Gary Oldman's restrained performance and blossoming into thickets of complexity from there.
5. Martha Marcy May Marlene – If not for "Shame," this would've been the best controversial film of the year. Elizabeth Olsen has been getting plenty of praise for her work in this film as the shell-shocked, former cultist title character. And rightfully so. What essentially amounts to character study of an individual recovering from cult indoctrination, becomes that rare film that deals with difficult subject matter with such a delicate touch. The acting is on point, and the film retains its uniquely claustrophobic feel throughout its duration.
4. The Artist – One of the most unique and daring films to come out all year despite seeming, on the surface, to be inherently unoriginal. The movie details the end of the silent film era, accomplishing its narrative almost entirely in the vein of a silent film itself. This approach may seem a turn-off for some viewers. But if that's their excuse for skipping this film, they'll be missing out on an energetic and fun experience. While it rarely needs dialogue to narrate its story line, it really comes alive when stars Jean Dujardin and Berenice Bejo are able to cut loose and really express their feelings through mime and motion.
3. Beginners – This quiet and understated film deals with a son coming to terms with his dad's coming out and subsequent death while at the same time recognizing his own faults. Ewan McGregor and Christopher Plummer shine under Mike Mills' assured direction. It's a quirky film that doesn't overstay its welcome, drawing its characters fully and with supreme confidence.
2. Shame – Easily the most controversial film of the year. Michael Fassbender plays a man with a sex addiction that results in his an inability to deal with any sort of emotion in his life. First time British director Steve McQueen never cuts any corners when dealing with this tricky subject. As a result, this film for the most part earns its NC-17 rating. At the same time, however, both Fassbender and McQueen are able to pack the film with an emotional punch that very few others can match.
1. Drive – Director Nicolas Winding Refn turns in the best film of his career thus far. En route, he manages to turn the action/thriller genre squarely on its ear. Ryan Gosling turns in a great performance as a stuntman/part-time getaway driver, expressing his character with a slight but knowing nod at Clint Eastwood's famous Man with No Name. There wasn't a film this year that boasted more style or had a firmer idea how to effectively employ that style than "Drive."
Honorable Mention: The omission of "The Tree of Life" here might rub some people the wrong way. It was easily the most visually stunning film of the year. But it wasn't Terrance Malick's best film, and its narrative was hit or miss. The film packs plenty of value, but that value may only be for a limited number of people.
Stephen Bradley is an avid movie watcher. Read more of his work in Riffs at the Washington Times Communities.
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Thu, Apr 25, 13 at 16:30
Im in south texas. I have six 4'x4' raised beds that are growing a number of different vegetables. Each bed is approx 2 ft apart from the next. One of my corn beds has suddenly started to fail. As I pulled up the dead corn plants I have noticed the soil is completely infested with termites. So far it is the only bed that has them but I am lossing 1-2 plants a day because of them. I have a couple concerns. One that they will jump beds and two that I won't be able to control this organically. Does any one have any experience with this? Any help would be greatly appreciated. |
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You're certain that they're termites? |
- Posted by greenwater87 none (My Page) on Thu, Apr 25, 13 at 22:08
Positive. |
Termites eat dead cellulose, not living plants, so while they are present in your soil they probably are not what your problem is. |
- Posted by greenwater87 none (My Page) on Fri, Apr 26, 13 at 9:17
I am fairly certain they are the problem. As I understand termites are not limited to dead cellulose. I am finding termites in living plants that have just began to strt wilting. I've seen many people with this same problem suggest nematoads. Has anyone had any success with that? Thanks for the feedback. |
Please post pictures of your creatures. |
Despite many claims there simply is no clear evidence that nematodes control termites. If you have notyet talked with the people at your local Texas A & M Cooperative Extension Office about this do so. |
Here is a link that might be useful: About termites and nematodes
To locate your county's Extension Service office, use this clickable map: http://www.csrees.usda.gov/Extension/ |
Here is a link that might be useful: locate your county's Extension Service office
- Posted by greenwater87 none (My Page) on Mon, Apr 29, 13 at 13:00
Just wanted to follow up on this. Used a good dose of nematoads and it is working well. |
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Glenn Gordon Termites e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com Please send me pictures of termites eating food crops like corn. Thanks Glenn |
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WIN integrates with CHAMP, promotes E-freight
CHAMP Cargosystems and Worldwide Information Network have announced the integration of WIN 3.0 with CHAMP's Traxon cargoHUB platform, allowing freight forwarders to connect electronically to more than 100 airlines and access e-cargo services.
"Although small- and medium-sized forwarders offer their customers many advantages over the multinationals, they still lack the sort of IT connectivity their larger competitors take for granted," John DeBenedette, managing director of WIN, said. "This new connection between WIN and CHAMP's Traxon cargoHUB levels the playing field and, in fact, sets the stage for the independents to leap ahead."
The partnership between WIN and CHAMP will allow small- and-medium-sized forwarders to become E-freight-enabled, support the e-AWB initiative and further automate processes.
"CHAMP's community integration platform Traxon cargoHUB acts as an open, extendable and rules based 'industry service bus,'" Aike Höfft, head of forwarder & global distribution services at CHAMP Cargosystem, said. "It simplifies transmission, conversion and distribution of messages, and expands the scope of information sharing within the air logistics community."
Photo caption: During the World Cargo Symposium in Doha from left to right: John DeBenedette, managing director, Worldwide Information Network; David Yokeum, president/CEO, WCA; Felix Keck, vice president corporate relations, CHAMP Cargosystems; and Aike Hoefft, head of forwarder & global distribution services, CHAMP Cargosystems


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If the last time they ran against each other is any indication, the Community Board 12 chairwoman race between incumbent Jacqueline Boyce and Education Committee leader Adrienne Adams is going to be a tough call.
In May 2011, only one vote separated the two women. Boyce garnered 14 to Adams' 13. Some board members felt that Adams should have campaigned more, while others said it was her excellent job as Education Committee chairwoman that did her in. Voters didn't want to see her vacate that position.
"I am very flattered that people love the job I'm doing as education chair," Adams said. "It makes me feel terrific. It has given me so much, but I would like to continue that work in a broader way. Education is always going to be my passion."
The election, which is to be held at the Dec. 12 CB 12 meeting, is already off to a rocky start. Adams said at the November meeting an argument broke out when Boyce initially refused to take nominations from the floor, without an explanation.
"There were nominations from the floor and the chairwoman objected," Adams said. "It got ugly. I don't know what the objection was about."
Boyce told the Chronicle on Tuesday that it was because the body's bylaws state that nominations are to be accepted during the last meeting of the year. But the disagreement could be seen as symbolic of the direction the board has been going in since Boyce took over. Though her theme has, and continues to be, unity in the community, the body just doesn't seem to be following that path — and different interpretations of the bylaws have often been a factor.
In April, for example, there was a blowout during the general board meeting, with nonstop bickering when Boyce suggested changing the body's bylaws, after forming a committee to examine them, without giving all board members an opportunity to join. It got so out of hand that in the weeks following the meeting, Boyce was summoned to Borough Hall to discuss what happened.
Keeping the agenda on schedule and ending meetings on time also became a problem for Boyce for a few months. She appointed board member Glenn Greenidge as timekeeper, to help move things along more smoothly, but neglected to announce that he had been given the position — one that had not existed previously. He just appeared in the seat formerly occupied by parliamentarian Herlema Owens, who had resigned at the prior meeting.
When it comes to what Boyce's vision for the board will be if she is re-elected, the CB 12 leader was unwilling to say.
"I'm not going to share my plan at this particular time," Boyce said. "I'm going to continue doing what I have been doing. I think we need to work together as a community and support each other."
Adams, meanwhile, only spoke about her agenda in a very general way.
"There should be a focus on the urgent concerns affecting the community," Adams said. "We need healthcare. There are no hospitals in CB 12. There are many public safety and quality-of-life issues. We need to look at education — resources, testing, school closures — among other things."
Both women have plenty of experience in civic affairs and community service.
Boyce has been a member of CB 12 for nearly two decades, serves as a Democratic district leader, and is chairwoman of the J-CAP social service agency, executive member of the Elmer H. Blackburne Regular Democratic Club, a member of the National Council of Negro Women for 30 years and a lifetime member of the NAACP.
Boyce was CB 12's first vice chairwoman and stepped in as interim chairwoman when City Councilman Leroy Comrie (D-St. Albans) decided against reappointing Adjoa Gzifa to the board in 2011.
Adams got her seat on the panel three years ago. She is an executive committee member of the Jamaica branch of the NAACP and the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, serving as cochairwoman of its scholarship committee. She has a bachelor's degree in psychology from Spellman College and is an award-winning member of the Toastmasters International public speaking club.
"I wish I had a crystal ball, but I have learned in my quest for elected positions with this board to not second-guess what they do and respect their choices," Adams said. "Even if I don't win, I'll definitely stay on the board."
Also competing at the December meeting for a seat on the executive board are C. Princess Thorbs and Billy Mitchell, who are both seeking the position of second vice chairperson.


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Two Delta State legends, Dave "Boo" Ferriss and Crystal Hardy, were among the 10 inductees.
Ferriss laid the foundation for the Delta State University baseball program. Ferriss posted a 639-387-8 record in his 26 seasons over two different tenures as head baseball coach at DSU. His first tenure was from 1960-66 and his second tenure was from 1970-88.
During his time as DSU head coach, he guided DSU to the NCAA Division II World Series three times (1977, 78 and 82). He also led the team to four GSC Titles and earned GSC Coach of the Year three times.
Ferriss was honored to be named to the Hall of Fame.
"I had no idea that was getting put together, but Ronnie (Mayers) told me they had been working on it a while," Ferriss said. "It's certainly a nice honor, and I'm very appreciative of it. I think going into the Gulf South Conference back in 1972 was one of the best moves Delta State ever made in athletics. Through the years, it's been a great asset to us. I'm just pleased to be recognized. I just enjoyed my years."
Ferriss is also a member of the Delta State University Sports Hall of Fame, the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame, the Mississippi State University Sports Hall of Fame, the Mississippi Semi-Pro Baseball Hall of Fame and the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame.
Hardy made a name for herself as a member of the Delta State University women's basketball program. In her career at DSU, she helped lead the Lady Statesmen to back-to-back NCAA Division II National Championships in 1989 and 90. She earned All-GSC honors in three consecutive years from 1988-90. Her accomplishments in the 1989-90 season were endless as she earned the GSC Most Valuable Player award, the GSC commissioner's trophy, MVP honors in the NCAA Tournament, WBCA All-American honors and the WBCA Player of the Year award.
"I remember Crystal Hardy's time at Delta State, and she was a top player," Ferriss recalled. "She's a very fine person, and I was glad to see she was one of the inductees, because she was a good one."
Hardy is currently in the top 10 on the school's all-time list in career points (1,570, 10th), blocked shots (82, 9th), games played (130, 5th) and field goals made (675, 6th). Hardy also grabbed 862 rebounds which puts her 11th on the all-time list.
The other inductees into the GSC Hall of Fame are: Nate Salant (GSC Commissioner 1992-2014), Bill Jones (North Alabama men's basketball coach from 1974-88), Richard McKinnon (North Alabama linebacker in football), Dee Outlaw (West Alabama Athletic Director), Chris Hatcher (Valdosta State quarterback and head coach), Wendy Hurst-Stewart (Alabama-Huntsville softball pitcher), Richard Berg (West Florida Athletic Director) and Jeff Branson (West Alabama baseball player).
The GSC Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be held on June 25 at the Pensacola Beach Gulf Front Hotel in Pensacola Beach, Fla.


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Really? The FCC has no specific programming "time limitation" on assessing gore, but tends to focus on prime time and encourage "adult" programming during later hours. Nothing new there for decades - nor "made up".
Not for "gore" they do not, unless you mean Al Gore. They do for sexual content, but not "gore".
Programming standards are programming standards...they may be red or green...but they're all apples.
Not true, you can't compare reality to fiction.
It would seem equally clear that those who promote this kind of programming are "imposing" their beliefs of acceptability - two sides on a coin.
Not true at all. Again, you don't have to watch it. No one is forcing you or imposing anything on you, you have a choice. However if you get the show cancelled that forces us to stop watching and takes our choice away.


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Rumor: George Clooney Must Choose Between Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt's Weddings
George Clooney Caught Between Jen & Brad!" screams a headline in Star, which claims that the Oscar-winner is now "the most sought-after wedding guest," and "has to choose sides in Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt's race to the altar."
According to the tabloid, "With Jen now engaged to Justin Theroux and Brad to Angelina Jolie, both betrothed couples are trying to persuade George to attend their wedding — and not the other's!"
For real?
"Jen and Brad are fighting over George like children," says a so-called "insider," who adds, "If George had his way, he'd skip both! The truth is, he doesn't even believe in the institution of marriage, and he find the ceremonies terribly boring."
Star has NO idea what "the truth is."
The magazine has been WRONG about Clooney over and over and over again.
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Natalie's story: life as a child prostitute
Natalie is a pseudonym for a now 16-year-old girl whose child-prostitution case was investigated by Seattle police and resulted in a lengthy prison sentence for her pimp, a Seattle man in his 30s.
Seattle Times staff reporter
The calls started pouring in the moment Natalie's ad was posted on the online classified-advertising site, backpage.com.
The ad was posted by an older girl who Natalie had met the first time she ran away from home in March 2010. Natalie returned to her parents after nine days, but ran away again that June.
She quickly reconnected with the older girl, who introduced Natalie to her pimp. The pimp took photos of Natalie in a bathing suit, and the older girl posted them online under backpage.com's escort ads.
"The second they posted me, the phone would not stop vibrating. At least 40 guys called in the first 15 to 20 minutes," Natalie recalled.
Natalie is a pseudonym for a now 16-year-old girl whose case was investigated by Seattle police and resulted in a lengthy prison sentence for her pimp, a Seattle man in his 30s. The Seattle Times agreed not to publish information that would identify Natalie or her whereabouts, including the name of the pimp.
Natalie's story puts a human face on the issue of prostituted children, which recently became the focus of a public battle between Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn and Village Voice Media Holdings, owner of the Seattle Weekly and 12 other weekly newspapers that post the ads online.
McGinn has ordered the city to stop advertising in the Seattle Weekly because some advertisements placed in the newspaper and on its website have been linked to juvenile prostitutes such as Natalie.
In a meeting July 15 with Village Voice representatives, McGinn also demanded the company begin checking IDs of anyone pictured in ads on backpage.com to confirm they are adults, something the company said it would seriously consider.
Natalie is no longer prostituting. She and her parents and older sister are in counseling, and Natalie says she's coping with anger and depression.
"It was traumatizing what I went through and what other girls went through," she said. "... I'll never get 100 percent over it, but I can recover from it. It's there but not forgotten. It's part of my life, so why not grow from it?"
She's been forced to grow up a lot in the past 16 months.
She says she ran away because of pressures at home and at school. She lost her virginity to an Everett pimp who raped her soon after she left home the first time. She never knew his name.
She escaped from him, but ended up with another pimp, an 18-year-old who cut Natalie's hair and put her into skimpy clothes. When he accidentally left a garage door open, Natalie was able to flee. She flagged down a cop, who called her mom to come get her.
When Natalie ran away from home a second time in June 2010, she reconnected with the older girl she'd met her first time on the run. But soon after the girl posted Natalie on backpage.com, the two had a violent falling out.
Natalie called another pimp — introduced to her by the older girl — to come pick her up at a cheap motel.
She stayed with him for 4 1/2 months, and says she made $3,000 to $6,000 a week, all from men who responded to ads posted on backpage.com.
"Everything he ever did was on the Internet. It was all backpage. I think he was scared to have me walk the 'track,' " Natalie said. "His big thing was, you can't get in trouble if you say they're paying you for your time."
While the site advertises escorts and prohibits users from offering sexual favors in exchange for money, most people know how to get around the posting rules, Natalie said. Girls lie about their age and often create multiple identities, she said.
The ads are often written by pimps or "bottom girls" — typically a pimp's top earner who helps manage his other prostitutes — and they're usually careful not to explicitly describe the services they're offering.
She admits she fell hard for her pimp.
"He said I wouldn't have to do this forever and that he hits me because he loves me," Natalie recalled. "I believed it. I bought into all of it. My brain shut off. I didn't care about having to do prostitution for him. I felt devoted to him and wanted to do everything to be with him."
The men who paid Natalie for sex "were mostly white and Mexican guys, with some Asians. They were college students, to guys in their 70s," she said. Most had girlfriends or wives. She said she had sex with one man in his car while his infant son was asleep in the back seat.
Natalie remembers getting her last phone call from a man looking for a "date."
"He sounded perfectly fine. He didn't sound sketched out at all," Natalie said of the man who turned out to be an undercover Seattle police detective.
Natalie was taken into custody, and her pimp was arrested when they showed up at a local hotel for Natalie's prearranged date.
She recalls initially being very angry with the bust "because I was in love" with the pimp, she said.
During the months she had been gone from home, Natalie's father spent hours searching for her on the streets of Everett, Seattle and Tacoma. He even turned to Internet ads, but still found no sign of his daughter.
"I searched Craigslist till they shut it down, then I searched backpage," he said. "There were just so many girls on there, you couldn't even go through them all. It was so frustrating to search and see all these kids, these young, beautiful girls."
Natalie, who never showed her face in nearly 20 different ads posted on backpage.com, was eventually sent home.
But "she was a different kid" than the one who had run away, her father said.
"Her attitude, her language, the way she walked, the disrespect. Everything was different."
The family is slowly putting the pieces of their lives back together, but it's been a struggle, Natalie's mom said. Natalie hopes to return to high school in the fall.
"They say prostitution is a victimless crime, but our entire family has been victimized. It's been traumatizing," she said.
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On January 2, the Israeli Ministry of Defense announced that it had completed a 230-kilometer-long fence along Israel's southern border. Construction of the fortification that separates Israel from Egypt began three years ago. The final extension is expected to be finished in May this year.
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Summer is a popular time for individuals and families to take trips abroad. If you're traveling overseas this summer, don't forget to bring sunscreen, stay hydrated and stay safe.
Nine Safety Steps
- Get to know the area. It's not easy to become comfortably familiar with an international location, especially one that you've never visited. But with the Internet, you can use tools such as Google Street View and various live Webcams to take stock of the locale and become familiar with the street and attractions you'll be visiting. You'll be amazed how much it helps your sense of direction and reduces your stress to "know" the location. In addition, this gives you the chance to preprint all of your driving or walking instructions so that you are more prepared to travel safely around your destination.
- Follow some of the same basic safety measures you would at home. Many people take a relaxed view of their own safety when traveling abroad. But just as you avoid talking on a cell phone and texting while you drive at home, you should, too, when you travel abroad. The same goes for avoiding driving while tired, approaching a cash machine in a remote area at night, walking down a dark deserted alleyway and so on. Basically, anything that would make you feel uncomfortable or unsafe at home should transfer to your vacation.
- Avoid carrying or displaying a large amount of cash. Some travelers feel more comfortable carrying cash on their vacations. This is not necessarily a bad move, but if you take out a wad of cash to pay for a purchase, you're marking yourself as a potential for mugging. If you must carry currency, keep a small amount of cash accessible and separated from a larger amount so that you aren't flashing lots of bills when you make purchases.
- Monitor travel alerts. The U.S. Department of State issues temporary alerts to warn travelers of the potential for a short-term event that could make it risky to travel. This can include events such as hurricanes, political unrest and so on. By monitoring these alerts not only can you decide whether it's a good idea to take your trip as planned, but you can also prepare yourself for the risk.
- Share your itinerary with someone at home and set up a schedule for contact. If you have no set schedule for contact with individuals at home, they will have no way to know that you're missing until you don't return. Additionally, if they don't have a copy of your itinerary, they will have no idea how to help local law enforcement retrace your steps and possibly find out what happened. That's why it's important to set a schedule for phone calls, e-mails, Skype chats or some form of contact regularly with someone back at home. In addition, give them a copy of your itinerary and update them when something changes.
- Get vaccinated and buy insurance. There are many germs and viruses that one can get abroad that they may not be exposed to at home. Talk to your doctor about the destination you plan to visit and get up-to-date on all the relevant vaccinations. Because vaccinations don't ensure that you won't get sick, it's also important to secure international health insurance. With an international health insurance policy you can easily and affordably receive treatment abroad when you become ill or injured in an accident.
- Leave the expensive stuff at home. For the most part, jewelry, expensive accessories, and a surplus of pricey electronics are not necessary when you travel abroad. If you plan on having a nice dinner out or attending a cocktail party, consider bringing costume accessories rather than the real thing. As for electronics, you'll likely want to bring just one device for communication with friends and family back home and accessing the Internet during your trip; the fewer electronics you bring the less likely it is that anyone will steal them.
- Learn about the currency. One of the easiest ways to scam tourists is to take advantage of their confusion over a foreign currency. By having a good familiarity with the currency before you leave you can make sure that your you don't get shortchanged or scammed.
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review by Maria
Miss Potter 2006
Maria's review:
"Miss Potter" is the story of the woman who created Peter Rabbit. How she broke out of convention and achieved success in her talents at a time when most women fussed about gloves and fish forks. There is a love, and a splendid country retreat. There are pretty costumes and amusing characters. And there are odd little introductions of animated characters that tangle us up in the world of imagination.
It's a sweet, wispy film that's as finely drawn as Beatrix Potter's illustrations. That is: some color, good outlines, zesty characters, plenty of rich detail...but not extreme in any of these.
I'd actually say this is one of my favorite films, not necessarily like one of the great classics, nor like a deeply contemplative impressionistic arthouse flick.
I enjoyed it thoroughly because it kept a light tone and left me feeling more joyful, more capable, more fortunate when I left the theater than when I entered. I cared about Miss Potter, I cared about her dreams and her chance at life. So this film did what films are supposed to do--it made me enter a different wonderful world, and while I was there, changed something about me, so that I see my world a little differently.
Please don't let the fact that Renee Zellweger is the lead actress stop you. I felt a slight anti-Hollywood blockbuster aversion rising up in myself. This is one role where Renee actually feels unstilted and unmanufactured. Perhaps another actress could have been sublime, but she carries off Miss Potter's quirks, insecurity and brave steps quite well.
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Enjoyed this one, too. I don't generally care for Zellweger, but you're right: she played her part very well. :)
It was a great script & story. Interesting but the only other movie Australian director Chris Noonan has had international success with was the very sweet, fantastical and quirky "Babe."


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Having a look at the card now, you have to think at first sight that we've just re-used the photo of the HD 5870. Head on the cards look almost identical with the major difference being that this one has HD 5850 on it instead of HD 5870.
The only physical difference from head on which can't be noticed here is that the HD 5850 comes in 9.5" (24cm) which is the same as the HD 4890. It is 1" shorter than the HD 5890 which comes in at 10.5" (27cm). We can of course see that Sapphire has mixed it up in their own way with a sticker.
Looking at the back of the card where we have our two little holes we can see like the HD 5890 this card carries with it two 6-Pin PCI-E connectors. These are instead sitting at the back of the card rather than on top, though.
Speaking of on top, we can see our two CrossFire connectors sitting closer to the front. Here we have the chance to run up to three cards in a CrossFire X formation. While we won't be making use of the connectors today, we will be in the near future.
Moving to the I/O side of things, the setup is exactly the same as the HD 5870. We've got a little vent sitting on the top right with a single Dual-Link DVI connector. Below that we have another one while to the left we have a native HDMI port and DisplayPort. This setup of course gives us the ability to run up to three monitors via two DVI + DP or one DVI and one HDMI + DP.
Let's take a look at how the HD 5850 compares to the HD 4890 and HD 5870. Like the HD 5870 the HD 5850 carries 32 ROPs, up from 16 on the HD 4890, a 256-bit memory bus and 1GB of GDDR5 like the HD 4890. Like the HD 5870 the card utilizes a 40nm manufacturing process, unlike the HD 4890 which uses 55nm.
As far as clocks go, the core comes in at 725MHz which is down from the 850MHz clock the HD 5890 and HD 4890 carries. The memory clock is up compared to the HD 4890 which carries a 975MHz or 3900MHz QDR clock. The HD 5850 comes in at 1GHz or 4000MHz QDR. It is slightly down from the HD 5890 which comes in at 1200MHz or 4800MHz QDR. Like the HD 5890, the card carries with it the ability to run Direct X 11 in supported games.


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Virtually every client I have – and every person I talk to – is fed up with dealing with paper. And it's no surprise, since, like email, we have a constant influx of it that we're simply forced to deal with. The worst part is that even though we all have paper in our lives, we're never really taught what to do with it or how to manage it. It's no wonder that people are practically in tears by the time they call me asking for help.
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This year, I germinated my seeds in Miracle Gro Moisture Control soil which has some (relatively) high in nitrogen slow release fertilizer in it. I am growing in containers so I am sure the fertilizer gets washed out before the 6 months they say it will last up to.
I also used some Jobe's tomato spikes (which are 8-24-8 but no calcium) and Miracle Gro water soluable tomato fertilizer (which is 18-18-21 also with no calcium). After I realized that I should use something with calcium unless I was sure there was enough in my water (I have no idea), I switched to Dynamite Mater Magic (5-5-9 plus calcium) and since that was so expensive, I ended up with Tomato Tone (3-4-6 plus calcium). I added it to the soil and mixed it in some, but not much because of the roots. What I do now is dissolve 1 TB tomato tone in a gallon of water and then pour that on the plants once a week. Add another TB to the mulch on top of the containers and water that in every 2 weeks or so. What is the best fertlizer for container plants? I have to water them a lot because they are in black pots and it gets hot here in Florida. |
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Don't know that there is a "best". There are many, probably 50 different brands, that will work just fine and you already named some of them. Otherwise you can easily get 50 different "I swear by ________" recommendations. ;) Some prefer granular additives, some prefer liquids, some slow release, or granular plus liquid or foliar spraying or compost based or worm castings, or seafood or fish oil or etc. Any of them as long as they also provide micro-nutrients will do the job. More important than type or brand IMO is the frequency of application because, as you say, nutrients wash out every time you water and too many don't understand that and so UNDER-fertilize container plants. But most all commercial potting mixes contain lime to balance the pH of the peat and that lime is your calcium source and usually sufficient. Enjoy your soon to-be-ripe tomatoes you posted about in your other post. Many of us envy you greatly. :) Dave |
...I switched to Dynamite Mater Magic (5-5-9 plus calcium) and since that was so expensive.... I'd say that's correct, are you close to Sarasota and how big is your garden? Might be worth your buying a 50lb bag from Florikan at $1.80/lb vs. $5/lb for the 2lb jar. |
- Posted by yumtomatoes 10b/FLA (My Page) on Mon, Feb 21, 11 at 22:33
that is good to know about the lime added for pH. I will be envying you come this summer when it gets too hot for us to grow tomatoes here! |
- Posted by yumtomatoes 10b/FLA (My Page) on Mon, Feb 21, 11 at 22:39
not too close to Sarasota - I am in Bonita Springs. My "garden" consists of 5 containers in a court yard. I will have to measure them to know how big they are. |
- Posted by hardclay7a (My Page) on Tue, Feb 22, 11 at 0:18
I do some hydroponic indoor gardening, formulating my own nutrients. So I simply use my "spent" Hydroponic nutrients in my outdoor garden as well as my house plants. The MG 18-18-21 is probably your best value as it is the most concentrated. I don't have the MG tomato formula on hand but I have the MG All Purpose 24-8-16 (I use it on my lawn). It contains sufficient amounts of Boron, Copper, Iron, Manganese, Molybdenum, and zinc. If MG 18-18-21 has these, you will only have to add Calcium, Magnesium and Sulfer when they become depleted from the soil which could take a very long time, The best way to add these for a potting soil application would be lime & Epsom salt. I don't recommend using fertilizers all the time with container gardening as these mineral salts can build up to toxic levels in the soil rather quickly. But back to the original question. Best Fertilizer for Containers? If they are outdoors my answer would have to include an occasional mulching with good organic compost. Good Luck ~Ken~ |
- Posted by yumtomatoes 10b/FLA (My Page) on Tue, Feb 22, 11 at 8:54
The build up - that was a reason I was switching to the Tomato Tone and Mater Magic - I thought they would be less likely to build up salts in the soil since they are organically derived. I don't know if I am correct about that or not. |
I have the same question as I have never gotten a single fruit from a container plant after three years of trying. I'm growing two containers this year. The one I've used for the past three years is in a home made, self watering 5-gallon bucket setup. This year, I'm adding a commercial, free standing upside-down hanger. (Hey, it was 15 bucks) The soil I'm using is the Miracle Grow Potting Mix with moisture control that is supposed to feed the plants for 6 months. I've also added Tomato Tone. I might throw in some of the Job Tomato spikes listed above as well. Last night, I ran across a box of Epsom Salts and expired calcium tablets under our bathroom sink. Is this type of Epsom Salts OK or is there a special "Garden Variety" of Epsom Salts that I should use. Can I use the calcium tablets to add calcium to the soil (ground up, dissolved in water)? The plants I'm growing are Roma in the 5-gallon and Japanese Black Trifele in the upside down hanger. Since both of these are susceptible to BER, I want to make sure I get plenty of calcium early. |
- Posted by yumtomatoes 10b/FLA (My Page) on Tue, Feb 22, 11 at 15:22
I have had terrible luck with Epsom salts when I have used it in the past on my roses in the ground. It burned the plants. I guess I used too much but my experience using it on roses in the ground was so bad that I would never dream of trying it in containers. |
Hi Archerb, we're in different zones but I can't grow maters here in Florida except in containers due to nematodes.... Tom |
Tom, love your pictures love your place. Just had to say it. Can I be you. Ha. :-) I grew up in south Fla, brought back a lot of memories from the 50's. Bill |
- Posted by bigcedartrader (My Page) on Sun, Mar 6, 11 at 11:14
I am growing in 7 Earthbox self watering containers right now and am growing a variety of vegtables. Have Early Girls in Water Walls planted in early February. Growing like weeds fight now coming out top of the Water Walls now. I bought Soil Mender Raised Bed Mix for these 7 which has rock minerals, coir, organic top soil, composted cotten burrs, humate, natural diamaetous earth. This is all in one mix Now as far as fertilizers I will not use commercial fertilizers at all. They are harmful to plants for all the reasons you mentions too much salts. I mix my own using this formula 4 parts seed meal(alfalfa meal, 1/4 part agricultural lime (fine ground), 1/4 part gypsum (or double the lime), 1/2 part dolomitic lime, plus for best results 1 part bone meal, rock phosphate, or high-phosphate guano, and 1/2 to 1 part kelp meal (or 1 part basalt dust). This is all you need for an all around organic fertilizer. Plants grow like crazy and it will not burn the plants. Most of these can be bought at your farm stores in bulk and at far more reasonable prices. I also spread some dry molasses on top of soil with the fertilizer which is also a natural fertilizer that increase biological activity in soil. It kills out fire ants too. For a foliar feeding I buy a gallon jug of Garrett Juice Plus. It has all organic compost, fish emulsion, liquid molasses, seaweed. I spray this every couple weeks on the leaves and drench the soil with it. Here are a couple links you might like, www.dirtdoctor.com and www.earthbox.com/videos |
- Posted by californian 10 (My Page) on Sun, Mar 6, 11 at 11:42
After some research as to what farmers and the pros and market gardeners use I think Calcium Nitrate is one of the main fertilizers they use for tomatoes. I just bought a 50 pound bag of it for $14.13 plus tax, and intend to use it to foliar feed my plants this year, I am guessing it will help prevent BER. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Yara calcium nitrate
my tomatoes leave turned to dark green color and don't grow much, what is the possible problem? they were nice and green when I planted them in my 5 Gal. containers, thanks, Kasey |
Because containers are watered more often and are shallower and smaller in volume, some good portion of the nutrients go down the drain (literally). For that reason two methods are more suitable, IMO. 1- fertilizing with a weak fertilizer solution (like 1/4 rec. strength, water soluble) more often (Maybe every other time) 2- mixing in CRF to your potting mix before potting. That is how and what MG does and says it (plants grown in their potting mix) won't need fertilizing for up to 6 months. That might be an over blown claim but there is some truth to it. And CRF is responsible for that property . One more thing: Use a CRF that also has calcium in it. I am using MG "Shake n Feed". From time to time I also use MG "all purpose" water soluble (the one used in sprinkler type feeders) So, there are many ways. It is hard to say what is "BEST". |
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This persimmon tree has a pattern of small scars on it. Only on the south side of the trunk and scaffold branch. Anyone know what caused it? |
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possibly from a Cicada nest? Tony |
Cicadas don't have 'nests'. They are very particular on what size branch they deposit eggs and one usually finds their oviposition wounds on lateral branches, unless it was done when the tree was merely a whip. South-facing bark splits can happen with sun scald. Your zone is far removed from my experience as I live in a more temperate area. I can't comment more on that. |
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I'm pretty sure it's not sun scald as it's about half way under some high shade. I thought maybe woodpeckers made the marks, but I've never seen their damage before. And we have lots of woodpeckers here. |
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OLYMPIA—When Phyllis Wicks moved to Redmond, she was happy to find a denturist who makes house calls. Wicks, a senior in her mid-80s, has difficultly getting around. But state investigators say that after billing a taxpayer-funded public health program for nearly $2,000, the denturist then delivered what Wicks describes as poorly fitting "George Washington teeth."
According to charges filed this week by Assistant Attorney General Andrea Jarmon, the denturist defrauded the state's Medicaid program by billing for false teeth that were never provided to five clients across King, Clallam, and Snohomish Counties. Nelda Hyatt's in-home dental service is licensed in Redmond and operates out of her residence. Nelda Hyatt operated out of offices in Redmond, Carnation, and North Bend. In addition, she worked out of a mobile unit.
Wicks says she suffered for years because Hyatt never returned with a working replacement and the state's Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) would not authorize a new set because records showed a completed sale.
An inquiry conducted by Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) investigator Bill Lemp reveals that on several occasions Hyatt billed Medicaid for services that were never requested. In one case, while on a social visit, Hyatt performed a spur-of-the-moment visual exam for a friend's daughter. The Medicaid recipient, an Everett resident, was surprised to learn that the health program for low-income patients was billed for services never requested and for dentures that were never delivered.
Records also show that in October 2003, Hyatt contracted to provide dental services for residents of the Hoh Indian Nation. But after carrying out exams of two members of the Clallam County tribe, Hyatt never returned with the requested dentures. Still, she billed Medicaid for both the exams and for the dentures.
Hyatt will be arraigned in Thurston County Superior Court on Dec. 30, 2008.
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Tribalwars News; A W38 Perspectve
August 6, 2010 in World 038 News, World News
Hola! ISE back again and ready to rumble with the fourth edition of "Tribalwars News; A W38 Perspective". This week will see the continuation of Rank 1; Coveted or Cursed, while we also have an interview with one of the players of the dasmond account who now plays in WEBASH.
Rank 1; Coveted or Cursed? Part II
Last week we saw the demise of BANNED, and through this saw the arrival of Art to the rank 1 spot once again. However, through their recruitment of BANNED that had extended their lead over Domino came the same infectious disease that had plagued BANNED – inactivity. It wouldn't be long again before Art exercised their invite button, and when the ??E? vs Domino war started to come to an end with Matt- turning barbarian on the 7th April, several ??E?? members started to join Art over the next few days. This once again contributed to their lead and further enlarged the gap between the two super-powers and the following pack. Over the next month, things quietened down once again with Domino gobbling up as much territory as possible after their victory over BANNED and ??E??. This, coupled with inactivity issues in Art caused the world to come to a standstill as nobling internals/barbarians was the the only other alternative option to those who wanted to stay rather than quit. By the 16th of May, tensions between Domino and Art had been made public, and there was a brief glimpse of hope that there would be the ultimate show-down to two tribes who had contested with each other for a majority of the world. This, unfortunately, was not to be the case.
While some skirmishes had been taking place between Domino and Art, it was only really Domino fighting the players that Art had recruited from ??E?? and BANNED. It started off with Domino attacking the DD members who Art had taken in, but with players like whizz hitting delete, this once again turned into Domino gobbling up barbarian villages. The same scenario occurred again with the owner of the amherold account preferring to just walk away rather than defend. This seemed to highlight the lack of dedication from Art, and, this coupled with Art's seemingly huge inactivity issues, caused Art to collapse. On the 1st June 2010, another of the 4 super-powers had disbanded, and Art broke up into several smaller tribes. Art had spent 61 days at the top before finally biting the dust and saying goodbye to W38. This would result in Domino taking the rank 1 position for the first time on W38.
On the 1st June, Domino finally took rank 1. At this stage, Domino were over 100 million points bigger than second place, and the world was proclaimed over with Domino the victors. Domino has suffered some inactivity problems itself with players such as G@R@voLLi hitting delete, along with potential internal problems with several southern members leaving to form LOKI. Despite these hiccups, the new leadership of Domino has kept them on the right track and is fighting a potentially losing battle against boredom in a world that has no one tribe to contest them (in my opinion).
Domino have currently held rank 1 for 67 days and continue to with a comfortable lead over second place. The current record at the top is held by BANNED who occupied the rank 1 position for 81 days; however, it would seem that shortly we will have a new record holder unless for some reason Domino disappears. Below is a map of the current top 5 tribes.
Thats the end of the "Rank 1; Coveted or Cursed?" article. I tried to remain unbiased throughout the course of it, although alot of this is from memory so excuse the sketchiness. If anyone has a differing opinion on events that took place in either Part I or Part II, feel free to PM me on the forums and provide your side so I may take it into consideration and edit the article where necessary.
NOTE: The images are thumbnails – to see the larger version, just click the image.
Interview: RenegadeFox/dasmond
This week I had the priviledge of interviewing a player who is more commonly known as dasmond in-game, but who has recently moved onto playing the Thrashordie account. He is also known as RenegadeFox, and he was one of the more active BANNED forum posters when such a thing as activity existed in the external forums.
ISE: Ok, so before we start, can you tell us the accounts you have played on W38, and a bit of your W38 history so the community can know more about who you are and what you did.
RenegadeFox/dasmond: I used to play my own account 'RenegadeFox', in some silly tribe before webash recruited me, only before playing a handful of worlds under different accounts. Then the account 'Dasmond' needed a coplayer, I offered. Me and the other guy playing it 'Ice' did pretty well during the war with Domino, if I remember correctly anyway. We got bored and both disagreed with what happened internally, then we deleted bored. Then I played the mattieb123 account before it got destroyed, took it up to over 1.7 mill, then had some family issues that needed my time, so gave up tw for a bit, which ended up in the mattieb123 account being gangbanged. Sorted out the family problems, come back, saw my previous work destroyed. Then the duke and duchess of webash asked me to take on another account thrashordie. Which I do now.
ISE: BANNED consisted of alot of merges early game, coming from various tribes such as HIGH, =HA=, Smurf and so on. AusKilla said that all of the top 5 tribes merged bar CoFfEe, and he feels that the early-world merging killed the world.
My question comes in two parts; (i) How did the merges affect BANNED? Was communication and unity the same as before merging? (ii) Do you believe that BANNED merged together all the tribes to gain rank 1, rather than doing the enjoyable thing and warring each other?
RenegadeFox/dasmond: Well, when those merges took place, I was on my own account so I couldn't tell you how it affected it all, first hand. I can only say what I saw after I joined, and there was alot of factions within BANNED, with a fair few players looking for what they can get for themselves. But on the other hand, a few very cool players didn't care about what rank the tribe was, they just wanted to war, which I think is what TW is about.
-As for the second part of the question, I think my first part answers that. Even without the merging, there was still ALOT of good players in BANNED, no-one can dispute they was a really good tribe. My opinion is simple, there will always be recruiting, I think a few other tribes had a bit of a temper tantrum at the time that they wasn't rank 1 and was/are looking for a excuse to belittle BANNED
-Anyway, BANNED is history now… I met some great guys when I played the Dasmond account. Some of who, I can't wait to war, just because it'd be fun. But there's alot of unsaid respect between some BANNED players. I for one have respect for many many ex banned members.
– I could write a book on this.
ISE: I'm sure everybody could write a book about their own tribe. But, that being said, its good to see your loyalty and respect for the tribe when so many others belittle it, as you said.
In the last interview, I asked AusKilla a question that related directly between BANNED and Art. The question was regarding the HarlequinForest incident, and the Art recruiting [O] incident.
Why do you think the two major tribes refused to war over this? Thinking back, do you think BANNED would've beaten Art?
RenegadeFox/dasmond: Who knows, lol Auskilla and VH was very close to the dasmond account, we'd have been frontline against each other should it have happened. Myself and Ice was always keeping an eye on them among others, as I don't doubt they kept an eye on me and nmason who also bordered them. Whether they admit it or not is their problem. Do I think banned would have beaten art? If our setup was like theirs, with all the active players circling the… *thinks of a good way to state it* less experienced players, perhaps, as a straight up fight as it laid, it would have been an interesting fight. I think if we had as many active players as them, we'd have won out in the end… but we didn't.
-I know VH was bodering us, I think auskilla was aswell, might be wrong though
ISE: Interesting.. One of the most recent and exciting events on W38 was the war between ??E??/BANNED and Domino. Firstly, would you be able to give your opinion on the war, from a BANNED perspective.
Secondly, can you give us a run-through of the events that led Matt- to taking duke-ship, and your opinion on the whole thing.
RenegadeFox/dasmond: I think that war was doomed from the start, as recently stated somewhere, the only way to win these days is fake thousands of times and intimidate the person into giving up.. Still, I enjoyed nuking your duchess I would have prefered BANNED Vs Domino straight up, but from memory there wasn't too many front lines to achieve a decent war.
-Secondly, Matt-? LOL what a dipstick, in my opinion, which I'm entitled too, he was the person behind banneds falling, he expected us to nuke you guys to empty you, and his guys stroll up and take your villages, like we was his pet.
-SK and Sam was fools for ever letting him gain a single proportion of control over banned.
-We all know… how…. emotional that kid is.
-I only represent my own feelings towards it there, some of BANNED liked him… I wasn't one. I thought he was a silly emo kid, lol.
ISE: If you could make a tribe of 10 players, who would you pick? You need 1 duke, 2 barons and then 7 other players.
RenegadeFox/dasmond: Hrm.. a tough one, give me a sec..
-My duke: Would no doubtly be Wroc teh, duke of webash, even if you're a flamer, no-one can doubt the way he's lead us through the gang bang. He makes sure, even if we're getting beat we enjoy the game.
My barons: sandrajmb1 (exactly like wroc, instill the sense of fun),
nmason( the guy has hung around as long as he has willing to help his allies no matter what)
Players: Jaaasi,
ISE/Jarkku.(when he's not inactive)
Queen Aphrodite(she seems a very nice woman, I trolled her once on skype for fun)
Sir-Michaelk (I really don't like him, but you've got to respect how well he's done)
TC77( Ahh I remember conversations in the banned skype conversation)
VH(because he's one of the best players I've known off)
butchcassidy (I remember him before he took that account up a very cool bloke)
-Long second right?
ISE: Really? :^) Time flew by for me…
RenegadeFox/dasmond: And before, anyone states anything, nah I didn't put you and queen aphrodite there for any reason but to grow your tribe as you have done and as well you've done, it's something I respect.
-So FU flamers.
ISE: Cheers =] But, to list me and QA as the reason Domino has done so well would be doing a disservice to the rest of the great council members and Domino members.
NATO are a tribe you have fought while in BANNED and now in WEBASH. They have been in and around the top 10 for a very long time. Whats your opinion of them?
RenegadeFox/dasmond: Hey I can desend a disservice to who I want, it's my interview!
Nato… sum them up easily. Daddykeeps seems like a nice guy, I've yet to speak to him personally. But seriously….. 80% def for the entire tribe.
-They're boring, end off.
ISE: How have they fared in the fight against WEBASH? I'm well aware there are others involved, and as far as Im aware for alot of NATO, this is their first world. Do you think they deserve their position, or have they survived simply because morale is bad?
RenegadeFox/dasmond: No doubt I'll get thousands of incoming after this.
-This is their first world? I never knew that..
-Nato haven't really trouble webash. It's more little spats of fighting then an all out war with them. I don't even know why're they involved, I think they stole a village we cleared or something along them lines… meh. Again Nato are boring, but if you're correct and most of them are knew to TW, props to them well done guys.
ISE: Who was the most annoying poster on the W38 forums?
RenegadeFox/dasmond: Most annoying poster… it's between that emo Matt- and the crybaby Kingsam
ISE: Ooh. You've made your opinions of Matt- clear, but care to enlighten the public on the dislike towards Kingsam/his posting?
RenegadeFox/dasmond: I think everytime he posts, it's to try and shock people, or gain attention.. or plainly to instigate a flaming war, it takes away an element of fun from the game, and we do need to remember, it's just a game. Sam treats everyone like he's better then them… he's not, I treated him the same way back, as I do with everyone, he run off crying left his tribe and from what I last heard he deleted… now to be nobled up by nato and knight. I even offered we settle it on tw… Lol he's account is many times bigger than the one I now control.. he peeves me off in all honesty.
ISE: Fair enough. If you could say anything to anyone on W38 without fear of punishments or infractions etc, what would it be and to who?
RenegadeFox/dasmond: I'd tell one of the leaders of domino to get off his backside and go war some good tribes, perhaps suggest he make the game for his member, funs and start up an alliance, between 3/4/5 of the other top tribes and fight them.. Instead of sitting at the top of monkey tree pooping down on those below you, and prove you deserve that number 1 rank spot, perhaps drop a few alliances with certain other tribes beginning with A fight them. I think most of the top 20 vs domino would be a great fight…
-But alas, I'll never get the opportunity
ISE: Ok mate, I really enjoyed the interview, and hopefully the community will to.
Was certainly interesting, and I appreciate you volunteering and helping out =]
RenegadeFox/dasmond: Same pleasure making your aquaintance, wanting to see if you're the uptight git you seem on the forums
-I was wrong.
ISE: Haha, cheers ^.^
Active Players in World: 2,532 / Loss of 147
Active Tribes in World: 196 / Increase of 2
Players above 5 million: 44 / Increase of 3
Players above 7 million: 18 / Increase of 2
Players above 9 million: 6 / Remains the same
Players above 11 million: 3 / Increase of 1
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The following discusses the formulation of conserved currents in terms of variational calculus and the variational bicomplex.
Let be a spacetime of dimension , a bundle, its jet bundle and
the corresponding variational bicomplex with being the vertical and the horizontal differential.
The covariant phase space of the Lagrangian is the locus
For any -dimensional submanifold,
is the presymplectic structure on covariant phase space
For a submanifold of dimension , the charge of the conserved current with respect to is the integral
If are homolous, the associated charge is the same
By Stokes' theorem.
Every symmetry induces a conserved current.
This is Noether's theorem. See there for more details.
The following discusses conserved currently in the context of higher prequantum geometry. This follows (Schreiber 13). Similar observations have been made by Igor Khavkine.
Let be the ambient (∞,1)-topos. For a moduli ∞-stack of fields a local Lagrangian for an -dimensional prequantum field theory is equivalently a prequantum n-bundle given by a map
to the moduli ∞-stack of smooth circle n-bundles with connection. The local connection differential n-form is the local Lagrangian itself as in traditional literature, the rest of the data in is the higher gauge symmetry equivariant structure.
The following is effectively the direct higher geometric analog of the Hamiltonian version of Noether's theorem.
A transformation of the fields is an equivalence
That the local Lagrangian be preserved by this, up to (gauge) equivalence, means that there is a diagram in of the form
(With equivalently regarded as prequantum n-bundle this is equivalently a higher quantomorphism. These are the transformations studied in (Fiorenza-Rogers-Schreiber 13))
For an infinitesimal operation an locally the Lagrangian -form, this means
hence that the Lagrangian changes under the Lie derivative by an exact term. By Cartan's magic formula this means
Hence (…)
The Dickey Lie bracket on conserved currents is due to
and is reviewed in
A general discussion as above is around definition 9 of
The relation of conserved currents to moment maps in symplectic geometry is highlighted for instance in
Higher conserved currents are discussed for instance in
In the context of higher prequantum geometry conserved currents of the WZW model and in ∞-Wess-Zumino-Witten theory are briefly indicated on the last page of
The same structure is considered in
as higher quantomorphisms and Poisson bracket Lie n-algebras of local currents.


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